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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 189T. VOL. 57.

NO. 230. 12 PAGES. COPYRIGHT. 1S57.

BY THE3 ESROtKJL.Y. ULY EAGLE. THREE CENTS. CREEVEY NAMES THE MEN MAY VISIT US IN 1899. EXCURSIONISTS IN A PUNIC, CANGVAS' ASSASSIN DIES, TRIED TO LYNCH KIDNAPER BLAKE.

COOMBS' EXPLANATION OF QUEER INQUESTS, work was Messrs. Remson. Sandak. Rablen and Bender. Few members of the board seemed to be in evidence, however, or they were invisible in the mass.

The Barges Crowded to the Rails. By 9:50 Captain Short's men had been able to clear away a few feet in front of the pier. Reports came from the other barges that they almost all had their complement although there was still a little room. On seeing the crush on board a number of mothers and their children disembarked, having been frightened by the size of the crowd. One woman stepped off the boat whose child had remained on board.

At 10 o'clock promptly the whistles of the tug and steamer blew, the hawsers were eased and the big flotilla amid cheers, moved down the river, a band of twenty pieces on board playing lively airs. Safe Arrival at the Park. (Special to the Eagle.) Hastings, N. August 20 The Grand Street Board of Trade excursion passed here shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon. The steamer and barges proceeded to Forest View Park, near Hastings, where the excursionists were safely landed at 1:30 o'clock.

Who Will Be Executive Members of the Committee of Fifty. Jctin K. Creevey, chairman of the citi zens' committee of fifty, recently organized in the interests of Seth Low's candidacy for tCie mayoralty, this afternoon announced the fifteen members of the executive committee as follows: Willis L. Ogden, James McKeen, Alexander E. Orr, Charles A bchieren, Henry Maxwell, W.

H. Dougherty, Hiram M. Steele, William A. White, W. H.

Nichols, Henry Batterman, Charles Naeher, John A. Taylor, Jackson Wallace and Wlllilam Harkness. Mr. Creevey is chairman of the committee and Messrs. Haight and Frothingham, the treasurer and secretary, are ex ofBcio members.

SAVINGS BANK FAILS. Mount Pleasant, August 20 The People's Savings Bank of this city closed iiB doorB thiB morning and is now in the hands of commissioner of banking. No statement has been givon out. According to the last statement made in January the capital stock of the bank was $100,000 with 890,000 in doposits. George E.

Newall is president and C. A. Carna hon cashier. ASCARRAGA IS PREMIER. San Sebastian, August 20 The queen regent to day confirmed the premiership upon GemersJ Azcarraga, who is also minister of war.

The cabinet will not be modified. BOARDED BY PIRATES. The Italian Bark Fiducia Looted the Captain, Boats wain and a Seaman Kidnaped. and Valetta, Island of Malta, August 20 Information has just been received here to the effect that the Italian bark Fiducia, Captain Razeto, from Pascagoula, on June 4, for Marseilles, was spoken on August 16 in latitude 36:04 and reported having been boarded on August 15 abreast of Cape Baba by fourteen pirates, who fired on the crew, ransacked the vessel, stole the papers, charts, instruments, provisions and the clothing of the crew, cut the running gear and carried off the captain, boatswain and a seaman. The Fiducia was supplied with provisions and instruments by a passing vessel and was thus enabled to proceed.

TO POLICE THE KLONDIKE. Passengers From Seattle Organize Society for the Purpose of Preserving the Peace. Seattle, August 20 Shortly after the collier Willamette left Seattle for Dyea, the passengers organized for police protection, the organization being named the Willamette and Klondike Protective Society. Especial care was taken to prevent Are and all suspicious characters were watched. Before the boat reached Dyea eight suspects had been imprisoned.

Valentine scrip has jumped in price to ana an acre as the result of the rush to the Klondike gold fields. Large blocks scrip have been sold lu this city, the. intention being to locate property at Skaguay. Port Townsend, August 20 In a letter received here from C. M.

Weymouth, who left here on the last trip of the Mexico, dated Lake Lindermann, August 7, Weymouth says he is disgusted with the trip over the pass and would return but for the terrors of returning over Chillioot Pass. In Weymouth's opinion, Dyea will become famous as a horse market for the reason that horses cannot stand the usage there longer than a few days, when their hoofs, regardless of heavy become so broken as to entirely incapacitate them for any use. Victoria, B. August 20 The steamer City of Kingston has departed fot Dyea and Skaguay with another contingent of KlondiU ers. She has as much freight aboard as she could comfortably carry, and she was crowded with miners.

NEWS OF THE SEA TRAGEDY. The Cre of the Schooner Olive Pecker Will Be Sent Back to Boston. Boston, August 20 A special cable dispatch from Buenos Ayres says: "Only meager details of the terrible murder at sea on board the three masted schooner Olive Pecke have as yet been received here. The crew of six men are at Bahla, over 1,000 miles distant, and will be sent to the United States for trial at the earliest possible date. They are William Horsburgh, engineer, who acted as second mate at sea; J.

Anderson, cook; seamen Andrew F. March, Manuel Bar riat, John Lend and M. Barstad. "The tragedy occurred about 125 miles off the South American coast, probably on Friday night. John Lend had boen the grumbler of the crew during the entire voyage and had succeeded in causing some dissatisfaction among the other men.

The complaints made by the men were on account of hard work and insufficient food Lend and a companion, whose name is not clearly given, according to the telegram received here rrom Bahia, crept to the cabin while Captain Whitman and First Matn Saunders were jialpen nml lfllltwl iham In their bunks. They then kindled a fire In the I after hold. It was only when the schooner was in flames that the remainder of the crew knew anything about the tragedy, and when the alarm was given there was barely time to take to the boats, the captain and first mate being missed onlv aH the nartv left the hnrnlntr varrpL Tour King Chulalongkorn of Siam Is Contemplating a Trip. London, August 20 A representative ol the Associated Press, upon application at the Siamese legation here, where the King Slam, Chuialongkorn I. is staying prior to his departure to night for Berlin, was Informed by tho Siamese Envoy to Great Britain, after the latter had seen the kiug, that though the question of his majesty's visit to the United States had been mooted he had never seriously entertained the idea of extending his present trip, as the king does not consider that the United States can be properly seen under six months, and at present be Is unable to leave the affairs of Siam without his personal direction for that much longer time.

The king, however, hopes to arrange for a visit to the United States in 1S99. A DEFICIT OF $365,000. Boston, August 20 Charles II. Cobb, assignee of the firm of F. It.

Cordloy bankers and brokers of this city, who assigned in June, has made public a statement of the firm's accountH. Ho finds that the unsecured liabilities amount to and the asBets to 41.S.545, leaving a deficit of 3G5vl23. LOCAL R. R. CONSOLIDATION.

Deal Between the Rapid Transit and Brooklyn Elevated Companies Is Said to Be Closed. Rumors are again afloat in local financial and railroad circles regarding the consolidation of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad with the systems operated by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. It is said that not only have the negotiations been resumed, but that they have been so far completed that a favorable announcement of the consummation of the deal is expected in the course of a few days. On Wall street the rumor was generally credited and was responsible for a spurt in the price of the Transit Company securities. In July the negotiations between the financiers in control of these two roads had so far advanced that a formal announcement of the consolidation dally expected.

A hitch in the negotiations at the last moment was responsible lor a total breaking off of tbe conferences which were being held almost dally at that time. These have since been resumed, and it is understood tbat the difference of opinion which led to the breaking off of tbe negotiations and which was in regard to the terms upon which the deal could be effected, has been satisfactorily settled by a compromise. One of the insiders informed an Eagle reporter this morning that a formal announcement would probably be made in a few days, as soon an the details had been arranged. CITY BONDS AWARDED. Wallabout Securities Go to Harvey Fisk Sons at 1 05.44 Bids Aggregating $6,500,000.

Tbe City of Brooklyn to day sold for 105.4! 3Mi Per cent, bonds maturing in 1U2G. The Controller had advertised for proposals for the following Issues: $180,000 3Vi per cent, "registered Wallabout bonds, issued under Chapter "'2'J of the Laws of Principal payable January 1, 11)20. Interest payable January and July in each year. These bonds are free and exempt frum all taxation except for state purposes, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 648, Laws of 189a. $1,000,000 4 per cent, certificates of indebtedness of the denomination of $1,000 each, maturing eight months from date of issue, and may be either registered or made payable to bearer.

Interest payable at maturity. Issued under provisions of Section 3 of Chapter 183 of the Laws of 189(1, and a resolution of the Common Council passed July 10. 1897, and authorizing a loan in anticipation of the collection of the taxes to be levied in 1897. $1,000,000 4 per cent, tax certificates of the denomination of $1,000 each, maturing eight months from date of issue, and may be cither registered or made payable to bearer. Interest payable at maturity.

Issued under the provisions of Section 20 of Title 2 of Chapter 5S3 of the Laws of 1S8S, and a resolution of the Common Council passed June 7, 1897, authorizing a loan in anticipation of the collection of taxes levied in the year 1896. There were twenty one proposals received and opened by Mayor Wurster and Deputy Controller Rowe. the aggrepate amount of the bids being $0,500,000. The Wallabout bonds were awarded to Harvey Fisk Sons, the highest bidders, at 105.44. Blake Bros.

Co. and Morgan 4i Bartlett were awarded tho 2.060.000 of certificates at 100.165"), ttaey being tbe highest bidders. KILLED BY AN ELEVATOR. Shocking Aocideat in a New York Office Building. John Zoll, .17 years old, of 105 Essex street.

New York, was killed by an elevator on the Lord's Court Building at William street and Exchange place this morning. Zoll ami a fellow employe of the Sprague Electric Elevat or Company were at work on top of Car No. 4 of the elevators In the Lord's Court Hulld lng. Zoll was on top of the cage of elevator No. 1 and Julius Hartmann, his assistant, was inside of the cage.

The elevator at the time was half way between the eleventh and the twelfth floors, the top of the elevator un which Zoll was standing being a few feet from the iron girder that runs between elevators Nos. 4 and 3 from the front to the rear of the elevator shaft. Zoll had finished the repairs on the top of elevator No. 4. He attempted to step from the top of the elevator cage ho was tin to the iron girder or beam above mentioned.

The reach being a long one, the head of Zoll protruded beyond the beam over Into the elevator shaft of levator car No. 3. At that moment elevator No. 3 came down with a rush. The bottom of elevator 3 struck.

Zoll on the head and his body became wedged between the Iron beam and the side of elevator ar No. Zoll gave a horrifying scream when he was struck, but that was ill the sound he uttered. There were a number of people In elevator No. 3 and they were horrified at tho accident. He leaves a widow and several children.

He was spoken of as a prudent. Industrious workman, who. as a rule, exposed hlmFelf to no unnecessary risk. GENERAL BLOOD AT GALAGAI. Simla, August 20 Genera Blond, the commander of the British forces operating ngninst the insurgent tribesmen on the frontier, bus reached Gnlagai without opposition.

Ho reports that village to have been found deserted and adds tbat the Afridi rising is exaggerated, adding that they have not left Tirah. Calcutta, August 20 Tho Official Gnzotto to morrnw will publish a notification to tho effect that tho Turkish newspapers Suhnh and Maluinat will hereafter be prohibited, from circulation in India. LORD CHELMSFORD HERE Gonornl Lord Chelmsford, G. C. tho British horo of the Zulu war, arrived this morning on the White Star liner Britannic from Liverpool.

He wont to the Grand Hotel New York. The Grand Street Board of Trade's Exciting Start. POLICE WERE CALLED OUT. There Was Some Hard Pushing and a Lot of People Were Badly Scared, but After All Wo One Was Seriously Hurt and They Got Off in Good Shape. Arrived at the Grove Safely and Are Having a Fine Time.

Owing to the enormous crowd that gathered on the North Second Street Dock this morning for the purpose of accompanying the Grand Street Board of Trade excursion, a panic prevailed for half an hour during the embarkation of the excursionists. A number of people were bruised and there were several cases of hysteria among the women in the crush. The excursion was the largest that has ever left the Eastern District. For the past two months a committee of the Grand Street Board of Trade has been actively working to make it a success. In point of numbers it proved greater than the most sanguine of the members had anticipated.

It was roughly estimated that from eight thousand to ten thousand went on the trip. The party was largely made up of women and young children. It had been announced that the hour of starting would be 9 o'clock sharp. For fully two hours before that time the trolley car routes converging near the dock were filled with women and children, who had secured tickets for the excursion. Although the outing was especially intended for the women and children of the Eastern District, it was easily seen that people from other parts of the city had secured tickets.

Along the streets leading toward the dock there was a continual stream of people from 7:30 on. Each mother invariably carried a lunch basket. There was an unusual number of children in arms. By 3 o'clock fully half the dock space was taken up with a multitude of waiting mothers, children, school boys on their vacation, and in fact all sorts and conditions of people. Three of the barges intended for the accommodation of the excursionists had been towed abreast of the quay and a tug was rapidly puffing a fourth into position.

The committee thought it best not to allow any one aboard until 9 o'clock. At that hour the quay, as far up as Kent avenue, was covered by a dense mass of humanity. Every inch of space was taken up, even to the extreme edges of the pier, to which small boys clung by the thousand, at the imminent risk of falling over. The excursion vessels consisted of the barges Steven Warren, John Neilson, W. H.

Vanderbilt, the Curry, the tug Edmund L. Levy and the steamer Mohawk, six vessels all told. It was said that the capacity of the flotilla, according to the Starin Transportation Company, was 6,800. One of the committee said that about 15,000 tickets had been issued and that 10,000 people could bo carried with safety. It was apparent, however, by the hour of starting, that the outing would exceed all expectations as to numbers.

At 9 o'clock several members of the excursion committee, including Robert T. Wba len, Frank B. Carr, Daniel McGrath, I. S. Hagenbacher and T.

W. Metsinger, boarded the first barge. Among a small group already there were Elwin S. Piper, president of the board; Patrolman Taylor of the Fifteenth Precinct, and Officers Bernstein. Tammany and Shannon of Captain Short's command.

When the word was passed for the people to board an unforeseen condition, of affairs arose. There was but one gangway and as it was only three feet wide it seemed impossible to safely and speedily ship the swaying crowd through it. The tickets of a dozen mothers with their children were taken up and they came abroad. Theu forty or fifty young men, hooting and yelling, jumped on deck, and this proved the signal for a general scramble on board. Messrs.

Piper, Wbalen, Carr and Officer Taylor jumped to the highest points of the barge and warned the people of the danger of being crushed or thrown into the water. Women and Children Caught in the Crush. The warnings were either unheard, owing to the uproar, or unheeded. The crowd, which extended to Kent avenue, continued to press onward, apparently quite unconscious of the struggle for life and breath that was going on abreast of the quay. Women with young children in their arms who were pushed forward from the rear were compelled to jump a distance of two feet to the bulwarks of the barge and three more feet to the deck.

It at once become apparent to all who 'saw the panic that help could not be rendered by keeping back the crowd, but by giving immediate assistance to the mothers and children who were trying to reach the deck of the barge. The position of some of the mothers was very distressing. Some carried their children in perambulators which were bruised or broken. Others lost lunch baskets. Several women became hysterical as soon as they reached the deck.

The quickest to realize the situation were the ambulance surgeons. As a wise precaution the committee had arranged that Drs. Keldel, Schafer and Southworth, from the Eastern District Hospital, should accompany the excursion The doctors ran to different points of the piei front and for fully fifteen minutes did nothing else than hand down children in arms to the deck as they were cast from the arms of their mothers. Messrs. Piper, Whalon and Car and Officer Tavlor stood at other points and did similar work.

Fifteen minutes of hard work failed to ease the pressure from behind. Then it was seen that some the men were becoming exhausted. Mr. Carr soon after fell in a faint and was carried to a corner of the vessel. Restoratives were administered to him by Surgeon South worth.

Mr. Carr revived somewhat after an hour's rest. As it was apparent that their services mif ht be at any time required on board, the surgeons, a little later, stopped some men wno volunteered for the work. Police Reserves Sent to the Pier. As nothing apparently could stem the crush It was thought that Captain Short should be advised.

There was no means, however, of sending a message to the station house owing to the dense masses of people on the pier. One of the barge's passengers, however, volunteered to walk along a narrow plank at the edge of the pier and so reached Kent avenue, from where he ran and advised Sergeant White at ho Bedford avenue station. The sergeant summoned a platoon of fifteen men and within ten minutes more officers from all parts of the precinct were driven to the pier. They were accompanied by Captain Short, who personally took command of affairs. Sergeant White pushed to the front and with half a dozen men boarded the barge.

A cursory examination of the other barges was made to ascertain how near their complement had been reached. The officers replaced many of the workers at the front, who had by this time become exhausted, it was useless to order back tho crowd, and the officers devoted themselves exclusively to rescuing women and children from dangerous positions. About 10 o'clock the work lightened somewhat. The barge next the quay was packed both on the upper and lower decks. Chairman Piper had his aids distribute the people among tho different, vessels.

Mr. Whalen also took an active part in this work. Among the late arrivals of members to assist in the Michele Angiolillo Put to Death at San Sebastian. HIS ASSOCIATE ARRESTED. The Garrote Used to Put an End to the Anarchist's Career His Crime Was Committed on August 8 and a Prompt Trial and Conviction FollowedSome Utterances of the Prisoner.

San Sebastian, Spain, August 20 Michele Angiolillo, who shot and killed Senor Cano vas del Castillo, the prime minister of Spain, was executed at 11 o'clock this morning, according to the sentence of the court martial imposed unon him on Monday last after his trial on the previous Sunday. The sentence was confirmed by the supreme council of war yesterday. Angiolillo heard calmly the news that he was to be executed to day. but he appeared to be surprised and bitterly complained of the frequent visits of the priests, declaring they would obtain nothing from him. He declined to enter the chapel, saying he was comfortable enough in his cell.

An executioner from Burgos performed the garroting, just prior to which a priest exhorted the anarchist to repent, to which Angiolillo responded: "Since you cannot get me out of prison, leave me in peace. I will myself settle with God." The execution of Angiollio took place in the prison of Vergara. Angiolillo died by the garrote. Lisbon, August 20 Isidore Ricci, an Italian friend of Michele Angiolillo, the assassin of the Spanish premier, Senor Canovas del Castillo, has been arrested here. The crime for which Michele Angiolillo was executed to day occurred on the afternoon of August last, at the baths of Santa Ague da, between San Sebastian and Vittoria, Northeast Spain.

Senor Canovas bad been indisposed and had gone there to take the waters. About 1 o'clock in the afternoon, while sitting in the public gallery and waiting for his wife, Senora Canovas, he was approached by the assassin, who fired three shots, two of which struck the premier in the forehead and the other in the chest. Senora Canovas was but a short distance away when her husband fell. The wounded man lingered unconscious for two hours, and died at 3 o'clock. According to one account he passed away with the exclamation, "Viva Es pana" (long live Spain), words uttered because of his belief that the assassin was a Cuban.

The murderer, who was immediately seized, declared tbat lie had killed Senor Canovas "in accomplishment of a just vengeance," and that the deed was the outcome of a vast anarchist conspiracy. He gave file na.me of Rinaldi. Subsequently it appeared that he had passed under the name of Angine Colli. But the police finally identified him as Michel Angiolillo, a Neapolitan, with whose antecedents the police at Foggia were familiar. The assassin was taken from Santa Agueda to Vergara for trial by court martial.

On arriving at his destination he said: Calvary has commenced. A priest will try to convert me ami usual comedy will be gone through. I remember what happened to all the others," mentioning tho names of the anarchists who have been executed in France, Italy and Spain. When the president of the court asked him if he had anything to say in mitigation of punishment he began to speak of politics and of the wars in Cuba and In the Philippines. The president said: "All that has nothing to do with your crime." The assassin replied: "I must justify myself." The court had assigned Lieutenant (iorria of the Artillery to defend him and the defense set up was one of insanity.

While the charges against him were being read, he frequently Interrupted with the remark. "Only the gendarmerie arrested me. All the civilians fled except the old man." MAY PAY A DIVIDEND. The Tennessee Exposition Is Proving a Financial Success. Nashville, August 20 The Tennessee centennial at this date promises to boat all records in exposition finances.

If the attendance keeps up the Exposition Company will be enabled to pay dollar for dollar of the subscribed stock and return a small dividend. UnWke other expositions, the Tennessee Exposition Company is practically custodian or trustee for the United States government for a large number of exhibits from the South to be shown in Paris in 1900, under the auspices of the government of the United States. When exhibits were asked for the exposition management announced its policy of exploiting the South and requested that exhibits be given th them outright, for which they would pay the transportation and act as trustee to ex hibit thes goods at the Paris exposition in 1900. R. J.

Thompson has been authorized to make a survey of the exposition, with a view to ascertaining to what extent exhibits may be sescured for the Paris exposition. DUKE OF YORK POPULAR. He Is Cordially Greeted by Dublin's Populace His Reply to Many Addresses. Dublin, August 20 This morning the Duke of York was presented with a number of addresses at Dublin castle. On his way there from the Vice Regal Lodge the Duko was cordially greeted by tho people.

He proceeded to the throne room and remained standing, while a large number or congratulatory addresses from the magistrates of the city and county, and from the business, professional and other associations and societies were read to him. At the conclusion of the reading he replied, saying he was deeply sensible of the truly Irish welcome accorded to the duchess anil himself, adding that they heartily reciprocated the kind words and would convey to the queen the expressions of loyalty he had hoard. In conclusion, the Duke of York remarked that he hoped it would not bo the last opportunity which the duchess and himself would have of becoming acquainted with the Irish and their beautiful and interesting country. The Duke of York, escorted by the officers of the vice regal household, then proceeded to the council chamber and took the oath as privy councillor. CHIEF CONNOLLY DEAD.

Atlanta, August 20 Arthur 11. Connolly, for sixteen years chief of police of Atlanta, died at his home in this city at 4 o'clock this morning nfter a iong illness. He began his career on tho force ns a patrolman, rose to bo captain and was finally elected chief, which post he held through eight successive terms until his death. He was a prominent member of the National Association of Police Chiefs and known throughout tho country as an able and vigilant official. AMERICAN CITIZEN RELEASED.

Washington, T. C. August 20 General Wcylcr has informed Consul Gonnral Leo under dato of August 12 that the "so called insurgent captain, George Xowton, an American oitizen. has been placed at liberty for having prosented himsolf to the column of the First Battalion of Cuba, near Baracoa." The Man Caught in Schenectady and Taken to Albany. MAYOR TH ACHE It GUARDS HIM.

When the Prisoner Arrives iii Albany 2,000 People Follow the Patrol Wagon, Making a Demonstration Against Him He Landed Safely in Jail Little Johnny Con way Celebrates His Fifth Birthday Anoiher Sensational Day in the Boy Stealing Case. Albany, N. August 20, 2:25 P. M. Blake, the kidnaper ol Johnny Conway, was caught in Schenectady by John F.

Farrell shortly after noon to day5 and was brought to this city on the 2:10 train which was some minutes late. The station was filled with an angry mob and the police had great difficulty in getting the culprit from Farrell and placing him in the patrol wagon. When they got him in the wagon, fully 2,000 persons surrounded it and cries of "Lynch him," enraged the mob to a point of desperation, but the horses were whipped up and they plowed through the crowd which hung to both sides of the wagon until they fell off. Mayor Thach er managed to get in the wagon and, held Blake with one hand while he held a revolver with the other. At the police station some blocks away an enormous crowd had gathered, but the prisoner was landed in the private office of the chief of police in short order, when he was closted with the mayor and the acting captain on duty.

In considering the facts of the kidnaping, so far as known, it seems certain that Hardy. Blake and Knapps had another associate who was actively engaged in the affair and it is probable that a few of their friends know of they plot if they were not participants. The messenger boy who started to deliver the ransom note, but returned it. received it from three men. The note was undoubtedly delivered soon after the capture of the boy, so it is evident that a fourth person had charge of him when the men started the note to his home.

It is reasonably certain that Hardy was one of the three men who gave the boy the note. It is only a matter of conjecture which one of his three companions had youag Conway. Matthew Flood, a friend of Hardy, whca arrest was noted last night, and who was allowed his liberty after being' examined by the district attorney, undoubtedly has some valuable knowledge of the crime, but he would not have been set free had he been active in the conspiracy, so there is yet one other man to be found. The police this morning are looking after an Albany man by the name of Eugene V. Cuyler, who was associated with Hardy in the' florist business and who has not been seen in his accustomed haunts for the past few days.

When last seen he had altered his looks by removing his mustache. At this Writing no trace of him has been found. At the Conway home to day a celebration is going on, the like of which has never been equaled in that neighborhood. Not only is it a day of general rejoicing by strangers, as well as friends of the family, who are paying their respects in endless numbers, but it is the fifth birthday anniversary of the little hero of the diabolical conspiracy. He has fully recovered from the few ill effects of his dangerous trip and is accepting legionos of presents with a grace and unconcern that is surprising as well as amusing.

He never talks of his own free will about his kidnaping and is a little reluctant to answer questions which are put to him about the same, no matter in what form or by whom they are put. NOVEL AND FATAL ACCIDENT. Ellen Newman Killed by a Broken Tree Limb. Ellen Newman, 4 years old, of SI Ralph avenue, was standing under a tree near her home this afternoon when two telephone line men were fixing some wires overhead. One of the men climbed the tree and accidentally broke one of the branches, which fell on the child's head fracturing her skull.

Both the linemen were arrested but were not held at the police station. SPORTSMAN MEETS HIS DEATH. Robert J. Gilbert, Formerly of Brooklyn, Accidentally Shoots Himself. St.

John, N. August 20 The body of Robert Jarvis Gilbert, who formerly was employed on the Boston and Brooklyn papers, passed through here on its way from Barclay, to Dorchester for interment. Gilbert, at the time of his death, was one of the staff of the London Graphic. He was accidentally shot last Friday in the wilds of the Algoma district. Gilbert and an artist named Glover, also ol the Graphic staff, were on their way to the Klondike country, it being their intention to secure sketches of various scenes throughout Western Canada on their way.

On Friday, while on a search for game, Gilbert's revolver failed to work, and while examining it a cartridge in one of the chambers exploded inflicting a wound that caused death in a short time. Gilbert was a native of Shedlac, this province, and was the son of the late William J. Gilbert, Q. a prominent lawyer. He was about 35 years old.

He was the author of several books. Robert J. Gilbert lived for some time in Brooklyn during the spring and summer of isaz. tie uia work for several local papers and was fairly well known in the city. His connections in Canada Included some of the best known loyalist families.

COMMENDED FOR EXCELLENCE. State Prison Officials Inspect Almshouse and Hospital. Commissioners Boyd and Remington of the New York State Prison Commission yesterday afternoon.after their examination of the Penitentiary, visited the Almshouse and the County Hospital, at Flatbush, and were shown through the buildings by Dr. Duryea and Superintendent Murray. The commissioners were very much Interested in the work done there by the prisoners from the Penitentiary and expressed themselves as more than gratified by the general excellence shown In every department of the Institutions.

PAYN APPOINTS MONG1N. Albany, N. August 20 B. H. Mongin of Watorloo.

who recontly rosigned as second deputy secretary of state, has been appointed by Superintendent of Insurance Louis F. Payn as a confidential examiner to tho insurance department. The salary to this position ia S3 .000 a year and Mr. Mongiu will be located In New York City. I Notification From Anyone Enough, to Start Him Investigating, DOCTORS VS.

UNDERTAKERS. The Coroner Talks Disparagingly of Fhysicians' Death Certificates, Which He Says Are Frequently Unreliable; Undertaker Donnelly Is, However, a Careful and Reliable Man How Coroner's Fees Have Increased in the Last Two Years District Attorney Backus to Act. The Eagle prints to day a statement from Coroner Coombs in which thac official tells Ciis side of the story, a.s to why deaths are reported by undertakers after death certificates are written by reputable ibysieians and how in specific cases he has made his investigation. Statistics also are printed showing the increased cost of the present coroners over their predecessors. Other throwing light on the management of the coroner's office are likewise given.

District Attorney Backus adds his statement that tbe. entire matter will be taken by him before the September grand jury. Coroner Coombs' Statement. Coronor Coombs, with his assistant. Mr.

Dcgan. at hand, and with bis inquisition pampers In the cases mentioned in tbe Eagle before him, made the following statement today "Lei me say in the beginning." the coroner remarked as he spread out the Eagle before him, "that I do not care so far as newspaper criticism is concerned, what is saidl That is I mre viry little. But I do desire to make this statement as complete as possible for the sake of my friends who may be deceived by he apparent Irregularity in my office which is on face of it apparently shown by the Eagle articles. Tho general public know little about inquests and the class ol people interviewed in these cases in nine cases out of ten get. the inquest mixed up la their mind with autopsies, probably, or believe that an autopsy must be held in every, inquest.

That is why O'Gara, who was quoted in the Eagle of yesterday, is so emphat ic in her statement that no inquest was held1 over her baby and particularly in regard to Mr. Prlndcrviile. She evidently believed that' there was a suggestion of autopsy In the in quest and this did not please her. As a mat ter of fact in many cases a coroner does not have to be known. In fact It is preferable very often that he should not be known.

The moment he is known then there is often a decided unwillingness to givo information that would be given to an apparently sympathetic stranger." Responsibility of Undertakers. "So far as Mr. Donnelly is concerned, I want to say that if Ik. lost tho doctor's certificate through any carelessness of his or his servant sor hc lpei that is no concern of mine and I cannot be held responsible for his negligence or carelessness. If he comes to me and asks for a certificate or a burial permit it is natural to suppose tbat tbe case Is one for the coroner to investigate, and I have always hastened to look Into it as soon as possible, so aa to hasten the funeral all I can and not inconvenience thy families any more than I can help.

The coroner is absolutely free to act as he pleases in a case and does not have to consider physician, the board of Health or anyone else. "His judgment outranks that of anyone else In any case, and bis certificate takes precedence over that of a physician if an inquest is hold. An inquest does not necessarily mean that a jury has sat upon a case. It is not always necessary that a jury should sit and very often if a Jury has been called and 1 have in the meantime made an examination and satisfied mlyself that nothing suspicious existed in the death in question I have told the jury that 1 am satisfied and they arc dismissed. My judgment, as I have said, is supreme in such cases or in 'any case where an inquest Is held." "Undertaken Donnelly, in his statement, convoyed the idea that In half an hour's time he obtained a burial permit from your office and buried a body.

Could he have done this without your senelns the body?" th reporter asked. "Mr. Donnelly is rather confused in his statement, apparently. If he said or intimated that he ever received a burial permit from me without an inquest being held by me personally he says what is not true. What he probably meant, however, was that he came to the office and saw Deputy Deegau and Doe gan sent for me.

In the case the undertaker mentions lie saw Deputy Oeegan. told him he had lost the doctor's certificate and could not find the doctor and the funeral was waiting for a permit to bury the body. Deegan sent or me and we went down to the house and saw the hearse In trout of the door. I glanced at the body andsatlsfied myself by inquiry tbat everything was all right and granted tbe permit." Mr. Coombs was asked if he remembered whom lie saw in tills case.

"You must remember that 1 have a great many casts in the course of a month. The cases mentioned here were two months ago and it Is simply impossible for me to remember tbe details of hundreds of cases. I know what, my custom is and can state positively that someone has to give me informa tlon or else the certificate would not be given. Sometimes it may be the people in the house and they may not be the near relatives of the dead man or woman." As to Donnelly's Monopoly. "Why is it." asked the reporter, "that Mr.

Donnelly has such a monopoly of the cases la your district?" "He hasn't a monopoly by any means and if he has a majority of them is explained in this way. In each s. 1 generally select a man whom I can reiy upen to ready and w.ilin to go a moment's no'tice to care for a body. I haw always considered It better to have undertaker take charge uf a body to send It to the morgue if the body is uf a well dressed person or nf apersiin who apparently well connected. For instance, if a woman is found dead somewhere the and in unknown or known, if she is well dressed and apparently refined, 1 do not like to have the family harrowed by a to tho morgue to find her body.

People have a dread of die morgue and in every case that I have had the undertaker take charge of the body I have always been personally thanked by the family. Now. Donnelly is a firs: class man in his way. He is willing and always ready to answer one of my calls any time and go anywhere at a moment's notice. That cannot be said of all undertakers.

I have always found him to be prompt ami careful where others have not been. Therefore, in the territory near him I have had him take care of most, of the cases from the fact tbat I have had confidence in him in that way. In South Brooklyn cases I have called Herbst or Jacob Scaaeler, in Flatbush, P. McKenna in Coney Island, Harron gets all th cases and when an occasional cue hapjpea BOMBS MEANT FOR OFFICIALS. The Constantinople Infernal Machines Were Intended to Injure Cabinet Ministers.

Constantinople, August 20 It now appears that Wednesday was the day selected for the explosion of the bombs in this city, because the Turkish cabinet had been announced to meet that day at the offices of the grand vizier. The Turkish officials, for some time past, have been apprehending danger, though they were not aware of its Imminence. Immediately after the explosions gangs of Mussulmans crowded the street, ready for mischief, but the police promptly ordered them to go back to their houses and even arrested some of them who. were armed with cudgels. Fresh outrages are apprehended, possibly upon the anniversary of the attack on the Ottoman Bank, August 26, or on the anniversary of the accession of Abdul Hamid II to the throne, August 31.

on which day, in 1876, he succeeded his elder brother. Sultan Murad who was deposed. The British and Italian guardships have left their usual anchorage and have entered the harbor. There was another explosion here yesterday. It occurred on a hill behind the suburb of Buyukdere and is believed to have been caused by a bomb.

There was no loss of life and nobody was injured, but several Armenians were arrested and the police captured documents which are said to be of an incriminating nature. Otherwise there was no disturbance of public order. ATROCITIES IN CUBA. An English Correspondent Writes of the Horrors on the Island. German Enterprise.

London, August 20 The correspondent at Havana of the Daily Chronicle in a letter from Cuba tells of further cruelties and distress in that island. He says the paciflcos are dying by the hundreds, "their bodies tainting the air close to a Spanish fort." The Chronicle correspondent, continuing, remarks that a private letter has been received at Havana from Senor Sagasta, the Liberal leader iii Spain, in which he says: "The atrocities are raising a thrill of horror In Europe and I fear it is Impossible to raise fresh loans, without which we cannot retain Cuba." The correspondent for the Chronicle further says: "German syndi ates are buying the devastated estates at nominal sums and Intend to go in extensively for coffee planting, abandoning sugar. This will directly concern the United States and French sugar trusts and will probably lead to extensive sugar growing in Georgia and Florida." HIRED TO THROW VITRIOL. A Chicago Man Charges a Physician With a Flot Against the Latter's Wife. Chicago, 111., August 20 Charged with conspiracy to destroy the beauty and possibly the lite of bis wife by the use of vitriol Dr.

James O. Ducker has been arrested and held by Justice Underwood in bonds of to appear for a preliminary hearing Monday. The sensational story which resulted in the arrest of the doctor was told by Charles E. Hill, who claims that he was engaged by the physician to throw the vitriol into the face of the woman. The agreement, as related by Hill, was tbat he should take a package to Mrs.

Ducker and then throw the acid. Ha first made a preliminary investigation and met Mrs. Ducker. He says that her beauty and manner made him ashamed of himself and he told her the story which resulted In the doctor's arrest. Dr.

Ducker makes a general denial of tfie charge, alleging a conspiracy to ruin him anil give his wife grounds for divorce. Both Dr. Ducker and his wife bavo been married before. She Is the mother of a boy 1G years old and was the wife of F. A.

Riley of Detroit, who secured a divorce from her. Her father was a banker at Albion, and at his death left her considerable property. Dr. Ducker formerly conducted a sanitarium at Louisiana, and Mrs. Riley was a patient.

Their meeting resulted in their marriage two years ago last June. Coming to I this city they lived for a time at the Lexington Hotel. Last January they separated and have since lived aDart. SUING THE JOCKEY CLUB. Three actions have been brought against tho Queens County Jockey Club by Jonas Litt, Charles Litt and Henry II.

Stockflcflh, each of whom demands 52,000, for being excluded from the track of the defendant, and asks for an injunction restraining tho defendant from refusing them admission to the grounds. The suits will involve the construction of the Grey racing law. To day Justice Dickey granted by default an order extending the time of tho defendant to answer. MUST MAKE GOOD $44,894. Albany, N.

August 20 Superintendent of Insuranco Louis F. Payn has notified the Long Island Mutual Fire Insuranco Corporation of Now York, located at Pntchogue, L. to mako good tho impairment of 4 14. 891 of itH capital stock of $100,000 before September 23. If this is not done the superintendent will ask the attornoy genoral to begin an action to prevent tho company from doing any further business.

BIG ASSIGNMENT MADE. Akron, 0., August 20 John F. Seiberling, former prominent manufacturer, assigned to Francis Seiberling. his nopliew, to day. Tho assets and liabilities are about 150,000 each.

His affairs have been in an unsettled condition since tho failure of the J. F. Seiberling Mower ami Reaper Company. Failure to realize in silver mining property helped to bring about the failure. ELECTED A TRUSTEE.

John W. Evans was eloctod a trustee of the Rrovoort Savings Bank at the regular meeting on loBt Wednesday evening. ing the long trip over the tropical seas, seek i work at the P'er hoaa a ni took UI 'beir quar lng a port, the four faithful members of the ters on deck Their places were taken by crew forced a confession from Lend and his companion. 'J ney round no sympathy among iuc uiuei uivu, tiuu, niiuuui a. niuuieui a ueiay, tne crime was reported to tne Bahla authorl ties and Consul Shute, immediately on reaching shore.

All six were ordered under arrest by Consul Shute, and they will be kept in confinemenf together until they can be shipped to the United States. At present Consul Shute Intends to send them direct to Boston. FATAL TROLLEY CCLLISION. Troy. N.

August 20 Ahead on collision between passenger and freight oars of the Tro3 and New England trolley road, near Albia, this morning resulted in the death of Robert Saby of West Stephontown, an aged veteran, who had both legs out off, and fatal injuries to Perry Scrivens. the motorman of tho passenger car. who also lOHt both feet. Several others on the car escaped with painful injuries. INDIA'S CLOSED MINTS.

London, August 20 Tho Tall Mall Gazette this afternoon says there never oxisted the least reason for supposing that tho British government officials contemplated reopening the Indian mints. It thinks, however, that tho two shilling piece and the silver dollar and wheat are respectively lower and higher than they should legitimately be..