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New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
FIND MISSING S175 900.
Receivers Effort to Get AHeged
Franklin Syndicate Funds.

The Franklin get-rich-quick syndicate took
in nearly three-quarters of million dollars from
Brooklynites In 1890 but the receiver has not
been able to find the last of the missing money
until within a few days. In an effort to recover
about $4,000 in securities which John B.
Lord trustee in the bankruptcy proceedings. de-
clares was taken abroad by Edward schleslnger
at the time the criminal methods of the con-
Germ were exposed, an injunction has been OBJ
tanned preventing Mrs Esther s. Blake, Schle-
singers mother. and Solomon Schlesnger, mis-
brother from transferring the funds which came
to them from the fugitive. They are further
ordered to appear in the United States District
Court on April 81 and sh6w cause why the
Money should not be returned.
The task of running down the money which
Edward Schlesinger took with him when he fed
to Europe in November. 1899. and which he left
in safe deposit vault in the Credit Lyonnais.
in Brussels, when he died at Ostend, in August.
1903. was assigned to T. Elicit Hodgkins,
attorney who lives at No. 5S1 WashingtOn-a
Brooklyn 1t involved several trips to Europe.
In an affidavit. William F. Miller who was
leased from Sing Sing early in February, after
serving part of q sentence for his connection
with the fraud, and is now living at No. 50
ROchester-ave, Brooklyn, says his only interest
IN having the money recovered is that the cred
itOrs of the syndicate may profit. He declares
that the money that Schlesinger took with him
was the proceeds of the syndicates operations.
Mr.. Rodgkins says information has come to him
that after Edward Schlesinger died his brother
Solomon got the key to the safe deposit box and
brought the wealth which he found there back
to New-York. 1t is his belief that Mrs. Blake
and Schesinger have agreed that the mother
Will be cared for until her death, when the whole
estate goes TO the brother
I have no doubt but that have at last
found the missing S175 600" said Mr. Hodgkins
last night. 1T Will be our contention that this
money is stolen and that no one car have title
10 II except the receiver in the bankruptcy pro-
ceedihg&" se
Mrs Blake and Schlesinger live at No 25O
East 16th-st Solomon Schleslnger is a member
of the firm of Light & Schlesinger Mercer-st.
and Waverley Place. Among the afidavits from
Europe are two from doctors at Ostend declar-
ing that he refused to pay their bills for the
medical attention which his brother received
just before his death
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
STAGE FOR AN INDIAN PRINCESS.
Daughter of Chief of Creek Nation to Sing
in Broadway Musical Comedy.

Miss Manula Porter, princess OF the Creek Indian
Nation wiII adopt the stage a profession next
season, having been assigned part in the play in
which Miss Marie Cahill Of the 1T Happened in
Nordland" company win again become stellar or
nament to Broadway. Miss Porter Is a daughter OF
General Pleasant Porter. chief Of the Creeks with
headquarters at Aluskosee, Ind. T.. who Won his
title in command of Indians fighting the North
ern side in the Civil War. She is probably the rich
est Indian heiress In the country.
She has been under the tutelege OF q music teach
er for some time. She spent her gtrlhOod in fin-
ishing school in this city. The comedy in which
Miss CahH will star has not been named. but IL
Is announced as a comedy with music" designed
more to display Miss Cahilrs ability cOmedienne
than to entertain in musical comedy way. A part
is to be written in for Miss Porter The music of
the Creek nation may be transpOsed into a modern
song which Miss Porter will sing.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
SHOOTS At SWEETHEART.
Waiter adopts Harsh Methods TO
Secure Return of Presents.

Excitement prevailed IN the boarding house OF
Mrs. Mary Dunlap at no IS Sidney Place. Brook
lyn. when waiter, after quarrel with a former
sweetheart who was employed a maid there.
fred three shots az her. None OF the shots took
effect. but the boarders panic-stricken.
George II. bow, the waiter, who works in a board
ing house at No. go Henry-st-. employed for
tine IN the Sidney Place house. At that time
he was friendly terms with kitte Marshall. a
story told the police he had given much of his sal
aFy 10 her. There had been some disagreement.
and Dow is said 10 have asked that some Of his
money be returned. When Kittie refused he drew
q revolver and shot her. Several Of the other
servants were in back room, and had narrow
escapes from The bullets. Two OF the male board
eTE captured Dow. and he was locked Up on a
charge of felOnious assault He VIII be arTaigned
IN The Adams-st. court to-day
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
RUT SPOILED Raid.
Overturned Patrol WGgOn-Crap
Shooters Escaped.

While Captain Edward Gallagher, Of the Bed
fOrd-ave station, and six of his patrolmen were
on their way TO make a raid an alleged
gambling house. last evening, the patrol wagon
upset at South 3d-st. and Bedford-ave.. throw
ing the policemen 10 the street.
Word had been received at the station that a
crap game was going on I'm South 6th-st. The
wagon was going at rapid rate when front
wheel run into a rut. Policeman John Rec
who was standing on the rear step. was thrown
to the pavement and several others piled on top
OF him.
Reels ankle was sprained and his left leg
bruised. He was attended by Ambulance Sur
geon Short, of the Eastern District Hospital
and removed to his home at No. 225 North eth
st.
The captain and the rest started afoot to finish
the raid but found the quarry gone.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
JAMES I. RAYMOND UNDER KNIFE.
UndergOes Operation for Appendicitis at
His Home in Stamford.
IBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Stamford, Conn, April 16.-James l. Raymond.
president Of a. A. Vantine & Co, of New-YOrk.
last night was operated for appendicitis by Dr.
Robert T. Morris. OF New York. Mt Mr.. Raymond's
home on Strawberry Hill here. Dr. A. NJ Hurl-
butt a local surgeon. assisted.
While Mr. Raymond at his farm yesterday
afternoon sudden and intense abdominal pains
seized him. So intense the pain that he fell to
the ground and lay writhng In agony. He was
hurried 90 his home and DR.. Hurlhutt was sum-
moned The latter decided that immediate Oper-
alton necessary. Mr.. Raymond was loath 70
go under the knife, but DIR. Hurlbutt insisted that
1t was the only means of saving his life. DR.:
Morris was teegraphed for and arrived at Stamford
a & n
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
FATEER DID NOT KNOW HIS SON.
Had Not Seen Him Since a Baby-ImmigTa-
ton Officials Puzzled.

II took she immigration officials two hours yester-
day 10 decide whether the facial resemblance vas
suflcient Identification for father TO claim his
boy on. afeac while Charles DAngelO. six years old
looked Wonderingly at his father, whom he had not
seen since he was two months old. The boy had
come alone from Palermo on the Carpathia- which
arrived yesterday morning, TO Join his father.
Agostino DAngelo. a tailor, OF Lawrence. Mass
The father came 10 this country six years ago
when the hey was two months OLD The mother
came four years ago. At that time the little boy
Was not wsil. so hts parents left him with his
rrandmofher.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
BULLETS HER MAID.
Trick Marksman Shoots off Wyfs's
Clothes. She ISaUs.

CASTOR Borderverry. who says he is the champiou
trick marksman OF the world. and who Is to appeas
at the HippOdrome, arrived yesterday morning on
the St. Louis accompanied by his wife and assist
ant He plays piano by shooting az targets which
operate the keys. and IL Is announced shoots 8
lump Of sugar held between two mems heads. Bor~
derverry Is afraid that the climax OF his act VIII
not be allowed in this country. In this he shoots
the clothing from his wife at distance OF thirty-
five feet. by shooting or the buttons and safety
pins that hold It together.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
UNION PACIFIC TESTING MOTOR CAR

Omaha. April l6-Railway officials who to-day
made a two hundred mile trip in the new Union
Pacific gasolone motor ear express the opinion that
the success of the will result in revolution of
suburban and branch line railroad passenger and
freight service. To-day's test the final one
before placing the car in service
The car seats twenty persons. and In the forward
end where the gasolena motor is Is a space re-
served for baggage. The regular service ears con-
struction OF a number of which will begin at once
Will seat dtty-fVe passengers. The cars will have
a motor of sufficient horsepower To haul two
''trailers" The expense Of operating the gasolene
eaE viii be small
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
RISE "AuToD VICTIM RECOVERING.

Mrs. Margaret Manchine of Jamaica. who was
hurt BY Charles W. Morse's automobile, driven
by him. on Friday afternoon, WILL IL was said yes
terday. be compelled TO remain in the jamaica
Hospital for long time. her age makes the
knitting OF the fractured bones in legs and arm
slow. Her minor injuries show signs of healing
without complications. and she is gradually recov-
ering from the shock
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
MOBILES AIDING PEOPLE.
Leading Men Planning Great Con
ference at Capital.

ST. Petersburg. April 16-Tzas Constitutional
Conservative party, formed by a number Of
members Of the Council OF the Empire. Senators.
mobiles. landowners ana government officials.
under the presidency OF Count Bobrinsky held
an important meeting to-day 70 approve cir
cular embody.ng its views and proposals ana 10
arrange for great conference representing the
whole OF Russia, 10 be held IN st. Petersburg a
sew weeks hence. Il Is stated that the pro-
posals include an elected representative
assembly,.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
SEEK BERKMANN'S RELEASE.
Friends Hope to Secure Early Freedom for
WOuld-Be Assassin of H. C. Frick.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE FRIgUNl

LBT TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUAE.I
Pittsburg, April 16.-It comes out here to-day
that friends of Alexander Berkmann, anarchist
and friend of Herr Most. Emma Goldman and
others, hope to have the prisoner released from
the penltentiary on July 81. 1906. eight years
ahead OF the time his sentence OF twenty-one
years would expire. He was sentenced for try
ing to assassinate H. c. Frick IN 1892.
The friends have planned to take advantage
Of a law passed quietly by the legislature. said
TO have been framed for, politician then in
prison. It provides that prisoners doing over
twenty years shall have a sliding scale for good
behavior. With the consent of the board of
directors Of the prison and the Governor Of the
State a prisoner can have two months off for
the first year, three months for the second four
for the third and fourth and FIVE for each year
thereafter. This law was not made for Berk-
mann, but his friends are hoping to take ad-
vantage Of it,
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
JUDGE ROBERT A. OGDEN DEAD.
Carter Harrison's Father-in-Law Expires at
His New-Orleans Home.
!Bv rELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.I ]

tBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.I
New-Orleans. April 16-Judge Robert n. Ogden
one of the most noted orators and lawyers of this
State and the father-in-law OF ex-Mayor Carter
Harrison, of Chicago. died here tonight after
long illness. took prominent part in the Civil
War serving for the entire FIVE years the con-
federate side. He the speaker OF the Louisiana
House of Representatives under the late Governor
Wiltz He was a member OF the same house from
the parish Of Orleans for many years.
General Ogden was the orator at the opening OF
the Louisiana Centennial Exposition in 1884. and
when General T. S Grant visited this city in 1881
Judge Ogden was selected TO deliver the address Of
welcome
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
vIcroR HEReERr,s coNcERr.

victor Herbert gave another Of his Sunday night
concerts az the Majestic Theatre last night. Only
two more concerts remain IN the series His au-
diences have increased 81 size and there Is quick
appreciation OF the music AIr. Herbert gives them
each concert. Last nights programme ran from
the overture 70 The Bohemian GiF' TO the 'rann-
hauser March," but ny. Herbert's own compost
lions were most Hpplauded.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17

Boston. April 1s-H c. Friek chairman oe ths
committee appointed by directors to investigate
the affairs OF the Equitable Life Assurance Society,"
in this city to-day. but refused to discuss tho
letter addressed to him BY Vice-Presideut James H
HYDE. Early in the day, accompanied by 8 L
SchoOnmaker, Of NeW-York, Mr. Frick went 70
Beverly and inspected the sumner home being
built for him Prtdes Crossing Late IN the after
noon he returned here, and Immediately afteFWaF3
boarded train for NeW-YOrk.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
STATE CAPITOL A CAMPAIGN ISSUE.

Concord, n. H.. April ia night the New
Hampshire State Capitol which has been bitterly
waged for fifteen years and has finally become a
political scandal bids fair to reach crisis the
next session OF the legislature II win be made an
Issue IN the next campaign The building has been
called fire trap and the roof is in such condition
lat ram leks ~ upon the legislators every storm,
day For lack OF space. the House OF Representa-
tves has no desks foE tts I1emh2Es-
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
TO EXTEND MEsTA MACHINE WORKS
Plant Which Refused Offer from Steel Trust
Will Spend 100000.
~ rEr.EnRAPH no THE TRIBuNE. ]

Pitisburg April l6-The Mesta Machine Com
pany. which some days ago refused offer OF
s. 10000 from the United States Steel Corporation
for its West Homestead plant. to-day announced
plans for expanding its plant 10 the extent Of
S500000 which will make II one OF the biggest firms
IN the world ufacturng mill and blast furnace
machinery independently.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
a DDRYD SUNDAY IN ST. Louis.

81. Louis April ls.-For the first time In six
years, ST. LOuis has been a ''dry town on Sunday
the side doors OF saloons being closed Not
only were al saloons closed. but barber shops
bootback stands. cigar stores aud restaurants were
locked up IN fact business places OF all kinds ex-
cept drug stores were closed
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
MAJOR X. a. HUNTINGTON HURT.

Paris. April ls.-1EsJor Henry A. Huntington re-
siding Versailles who IS secretary OF the Anler1-
can Club and well known in tho American
colony here. was seriously injured about the
head and legs early this morning He trimmed
while crossing the railroad track az the western
terminus and fell into engine pat.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
JOSEPH JEFFERSON MUCH BETTER.
rELEqFAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Jacksonville, Fla. April 16-Joseph Jefferson is
reported tonight as being greatly improved He
was better this morning and his condition con
iinuod 10 improve through the day. Tonight his
ia.nlly entertain stroRs hopes OF his speedy re-
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17

lowed by reversion to the ten-hour day IN m.
meFOuS machine shops.
The causes and results OF labor disputes IN ia1
are given rs follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
BUY 100000 EASTER EGGS.
Contracts for That Many for New-YOrk and
Baltimore Made in Pittsburg.
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. I

Pittsburg. April l6-Easter eggs 10 the number of
thirty million, to be consumed in New-Yorlx and
Baltimore have been contracted for in this city by
agents from the East, according local dealers
Most OF the eggs being brought up the Ohio
River from Ohio and West Virginia points, and
being sent overland.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
STATE REPORT ON LABOR.
DECREASE IN UNIONS,
Fesoer Children in Factories =
Shorter Hours for Women Urged.

Albany. April 1G (specisD.-The annual report
OF the state Department OF Labor for the year
ending September 80. 1904, win be trans'n'lteo
to the legislature tomorrow. The report SHOWS
a decrease In the number Of children employer
in factories 1t also SHOWS that there has been
a decrease IN the regularity of employment IN
the state, largely due to labor troubles. II also
indicates a falling OF In the number OF ia"Or
unions and members OF unions in the state at
large. though there was a slight increase In
New-YOrk and some other cities
The report urges an increase in the force OF
inspectors and the establishment OF a higher
grade, to which the more efficient may be pro-
NOTED The amount of ground TO be covered.
which is constantly increasing. as are the regu-
lations to be enforced makes it impossible prop
erly to reinspect where violations OF the laws
have been found. and in other ways seriously
handicaps the work of the department. The
following table shows the work of the depart
ment I'm inspecting. compared 70 that done in
1900:
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-08-10
To the COIOred Citizens of the Ind. Ter.

You called in of the fact that Indian Ter
ritory must be added to the Union either itself
with union with Oklahoma give expression of your views
and determine whether not will put yourselves record
factors helping shape the destiny of the basic and fund
amental principles of this future commonwealth.
History records that the American Negro the
nation of the thirteen American Colonies and their expansion
into forty of the greatest commonweas throughout the
globe has played important i'm helping bring about
these magnificent achievements and beneficial results but
where recorded that the Negro has helped dictate
his to the consutiouay in the formation Of
state states AS part and parcel of this cosmopolitan cit
zensp of the states here by. and at the request of
brothers backthe Freedmen Citizens of The Five Civilized
Tribes, who in severalty two fhs of the aggregated
landed interests of this country
My fellow countrymen the hand writing is the wall,
written in letters nebe the white of this country with
but few etons bending all of his energies to dsobe the
Negroes OF the country of every civil vested and political right
guaranteed them; demonstration particular
fact, would call your attention the
puatOn of those delegated and clothed with the
the coventon to elect delegates to attend the conventions held
Oklahoma City July 18th 1905 and Muskogee August
1905 respectively At the first of said conventions Negro
permitted to sit in said convention Negroes,
from Okmuee District elected to attend and
pate convention called to meet Muskogee August 2lst
1906
The time ripe and must strike for ourselves There
FORE to the call issued by the Executive Committee
The Suffrage League of date August S 1905 hereinafter
set FORTH make this appeal to your manhood your nte
patriotism and pride turn full
respective places designated in said call and elect full delegations
convention of coored citizens the CITY
of Muskoge August 2lst 1905 Let motto be- Do de
Yours for success,
A. S. McReaChaman of Executive Committee Suffrage
League of Indian Territory
Phineas Il. Price Secretary Protein
MJSKOGEE, ND., TER
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-08-10

Muskogee, Indian Territory August Sth, 1905.
session of the executive committee Of the Indian Terri
tory Suffrage League held Muskogee this S day of August
1905 following order made; for the purpose of eectng
delegates the convention cooed citizens he held at Msko
gee August 21st 1905.
Pursuant a call issued by the chairman of the Territorial
suffrage league teay of July 1905 notice is hereby
given that the following places hereafter designated and
pooned to the following number of delegates tie Chairman of
which shall be hereinafter named shall lie places for the
selection of said apporoned number of by Mass meet
ns called in said places by said designated Chainnen August
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-08-10
Chairnlen.

Andy Rider.
Sam Webber.
George Ross.
Joe Ross.
j. J.Roso.
l.. A. Bell.
j. w. Simmons,
w. l.. Mckee.
II. ID. Hill.
Steve Grayson
a. G.. w. Sango.
ID. A. Lee.
A. j. Temple.
l.. f.. Willis.
G.. w. Wade.
Zack Foreman.
James Brown.
J. G.. Johnson.
r. E. McDaniels.
- Merl'iwether.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-08-10


Recording Districts. Number and places.
1st. Miami-One
Second Vinita-5
Third NOWata-5
Fourth ClaremOre-5
Fifth ChOuteau-4
Sixth Talequah-5
SO wagOntr-5
Seventh COweta-3
Eight Tusa-3
80 Beggs-2
Ninth Okmulgee-5
Tenth Muskogee-15
s.' B)yntOn--5
.'s ChecOta-3
SO TallahasSee-2
<. Wybark-2
Eleventh Redland-5
TwSiVth Eutaula-
Thirteenth Wewoka-l5
Fourteenth Poteal-3
Fifteenth South McAlster-1O
SXte enth Ada
Seventeenth Wywnewood-4
Eirhtteenth Purcel-4
Nineteenth ChicEasha-4
Twentieth Sugden-2
Twenty first Ardmore-7
Twenty Second TishomingO-4
Twenty Third Atoka-5
Twenty Fourth Grant-4
80 Shawnes Town.
Twenty-Fifth Oberlin--4
The following shall be delegates at lara
Allen Kelly, Wildcat. Cherokee Nation; Jo
Seminole Nation; B. F. Bruner, Wewoka, {
w. Dallas, Shawnee Town, Chicksaw Natio
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-08-10
= -Merl'iwether.
Benz. Dies.
". S. E. Brown.
Rev. Fields.
Willis Homer.
S. II. Burton.
William Fields.

The following shall he delegates at arge;Creek Nation,
Allen Kelly Wildcat Cherokee Naon John Davis, Hayden,
Seminole Naon B. F. Bruner Wewoka ChOctaw Naton G..
w Dallas Shawnee Town. Chcksaw Nation Rev. p r. Neal
Arlmore.
Where designated Chaen not present refuse to act
the Voters districts select their Chanen: All
delegates elected of this call shall bring to the Con-
venon, CREDENTIALS properly signed by the Chairman and
of the Convention at which they elected
W. A. Rentie, Chairman; Suffrage League.
Archie V. Jones, Secretary Protein.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-08-10

r. E. McDaniels.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-05

GIVE me my dog and let me co. she
cried sharply.
Pardon me. my dog" declared Ma
thewson calmly. "Shall be chooseF"
But the garl, reaching the companion
way. uttered little cry. No boat was
to be seen. AIathewson stepped TO the
rail.
The current there is very strong
he commented. Probably the knot
thar you tied was Insufficient
Miss Waiawrlght's eyes blazed.
KINDLY have me sent ashore at
once" she cried.
The man shook his head.
Il am very sorry" he remarked
cheerfully. ..but the boat is already
ashore 1t went in some time ago 20
bring out people for tea. Mrs. Mar
shall wished TO see the yacht. There
they come now"
Miss Wainwright's annoyance deep
sened.
Mrs. Marshall?" she exclaimed.
For tear
Was there ever such hateful pre-
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-05
D1,y impress SGD.

This theory q governing children by
appealing ID tieif reason isn't all It's
made ont TO le," said a pub!ie scho3I
teacher recently II teach III a pri-
mary class. ana tits nag conviction that
a youngatcr aetuaiy needs good
spankln, once in awhile for his health
II e5es cheer up child as noylHns else
will Here is an instance.
One Of my boys bad skipped his
classas, deceived his msther heeu
found out aud caused much unhappi-
ness all around. ! TOOK him aside, and
we had heart to heart talk. Johnny
sat stlll. looking at me intenNy and
seeming 10 be deeply impressed.
thought / was making great Roadway
and that my little sermon was surely
penetrating Johnny's brain, I never
saw a Child who seemed 80 absorbed
even fascinated, by my line Of argu
ment.
But you never can tell. Just as
had reached the climax in my appeal t
his better self light Of discover.
broke over Johnny
4 "'say, teacher he said eagerly I'll
your lower Jaw that moves, amt itI' +"