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THE BROOKLYN EAGLE MONDAY, AUGUST 30; 1897. 12 BID FOR SOUTHERN TRADE. FAIR AND COOLER. DIED OF FRACTURED SKULL. FANNIE'S "FOREIGN BABY." LAND FOR BRIDGE PIERS.

WANTED TO SEE SOME FUN, ILL OUIGG GET A FROST? Sweeney's Yiotim of Saturday Night Never Eeoovered Consciousness. AUTOPSY AT THE HOSPITAL. The Assailant Held Without Bail to Await the Result of the Coroner's InquestSweeney Appears Not to Realize the Seriousness of His Situation. Death Probably Duo to Ryan's Fall After Being Struck. The doctors at the Brooklyn Hospital made an autopsy this morning on the body of Thomas W.

Ryan of Thirteenth avenue and Sixty fourth street, who died early yesterday morning without having regained consciousness from tho time he was assaulted Saturday evening at Washington and High streets, by John Sweeney, 29 years old, of 71 High street. The hospital surgeons who made the post mortem examination found that Ryan's skull was fractured and that death was doubtless the result of a cerebral hemorrhage. Inasmuch as all the wlnesses to the assault have said that Sweeney struck Ryan on the baok of tho neck it would appear thac the' man's skull was broken when he fell backward on the pavement. Sweeney, who was arrested Saturday night, as told in the Eagle of yesterday, was arraigned in tho Adams street police court this morning on a charge of manslaughter. He pleaded not guilty and was held without bail to await the result of the coroner's inque3t.

Sweeney does not seem to realize the serious nature of che charge against him. He laughed and talked freely with the oher prisoners In the pen to day and admitted that he struck Ryan. The circumstances of the assault were related in Sunday's Eagle. It will be remembered that Sweeney and Ryan were drinking in Brandls' saloon at "Washington and Sands street early Saturday evening and that Ryan accused Sweeney of having robbed him. Later, when Ryan left the saloon, Sweeney followed the man up "Washington street and struck him just as he reached High street.

Sweeney disappeared and It will be recalled that Miss Mabel Landers of 103 Park avenue went to tha bridge police s'tation and told Sergeant Brophy she' witnessed the assault and that Ryan's assailant wenit into a Washington street sa looni Leonard Morris of 615 Myrtle avenu was arrested and Miss Landers positively identified him as the man who struck Ryan. The police were about to lock Morris up, when Officer Collins went into the station with. Sweeney. The latter admitted that he assaulted Ryan and then Morris was discharged. Miss Landers apologized to the latter and afterward positively identified Sweeney.

Sweeney and Morris look something alike, but they would hardly be mistaken for one another. When Ryan was taken to the Brooklyn Hospital his identity was not known and the Sew papers in his pockets were locked up by one of the doctors, who then left the hospital for the nighit, taking the key with htm. The hospital authorities acted very mysterious about the case and the night superintendent stated positively to an Eagle reporter late Saturday night that no person answering Ryan's description had been admitted to the institution. Early yesterday forenoon, after Ryan died, his relatives went to the hospital and identified the body. Sweeney was seen by an Eagle reporter at the Adams street police court this morning.

He related In detail the story of the trouble' With Ryan amd said that, while he struck the man, he didn't irntend to injure him se ciously. "I had nver seen the man before in my life and of course I was provoked when he charged me with having picked his pocket," said Sweeney. "I had a couple of dnnks with him and then turned around and said, That's your game, is it? I have been robbed and I suspect Then he left the saloon, saying 'that he would get a policeman. I told the bartender that the stranger might possibly call an officer and then we would get into trouble. I left the saloon with the intention of striking Ryan and when I overtook him at High street I hit him in the back of the neck without warning.

He fell backward on his head, but it did not occur to me that he had been badly hurt. Then I went home, borrowed all the money my wife iiad $1 and, ireturniinig to 'the saloon, bought a couple of drinks and was arrested." Sweeney said that his business was that of a paper cutter and that he had been working steadily New York for several months. He said lie hadn't engaged a lawyer, as he had no money. Coroner Coombs will hold an inquest in the case either to day or to morrow and Sweeney will be arraigned in the Adams street court again on Wednesday. It was said this morning that Ambulance Surgeon Fuller of the Brooklyn Hospital made a wrong diagnosis in tho Ryan case when he was called Saturday evening.

According to a well defined rumor the doctor decided that his patient was suffering from alcoholism and it was said that he treated him accordingly. Dr. Fuller was not at the, hospital when an Eagle reporter communicated with the institution by telephone. The assistant superintendent said, however, that there was no truth in the story, as Dr. Fuller had diagnosed the case as one of apoplexy, inasmuch as when he first attended the man he could find no traces of an Injury.

The assistant superintendent said he didn't know what diagnosis was made after the man was admitted to the hospital. Ambulance Surgeon Fuller is not regularly attached to the Brooklyn Hospital. According to the assistant superintendent the doctor Is simply acting as a substitute. He is a regularly licensed physician, however, and is a graduate of the Long Island College Hospital. Thomas Ryan was a man of above middle age.

He had for several years been employed as an agent by the Judge Publishing Company of New York. The arrangements for the funeral have not as yet been completed. THE WEATHER. INDICATIONS TILL 8 P. M.

TO MORROW. Washington. D. August 30 For Eastern Now York, generally fair; cooler Tuesday morninff; northwesterly winds. LOCAL PROBABILITIES.

Generally fair to nieht and Tuesday; cooler; northwest winds The following Is the reoord of the thermometer as kept at the Brooklyn Dally Eagle office: 2A.M. Sunday 70 2 P. SI 77 4A.M 68 4 P. 78 GA.M 65 1 6 P. II 76 9A.M 72 I 8 P.

76 10 A. 73 I 10 P. 51 73 12 il 75! 12 midnight 72 Average temperature Sunday 72ii 2A.SI 70 I 10 A.M 74 4A.M 70UVIM 78 6 A.M., 69 2 P. 80 8 A. 72 3 P.

80 Average temperature to day 74W year 69 HIGH WATER. Following is tho official announcement of the time and duration of high water at New York and Sandy Hook for to morrow, August 31: A M. TiinelHaiKilt p. at. Dura'n of Rise.

I Fall, H. H.H. a. TimelHelEht' H. Feet.

x.l eet. New 0:57 Sandy Hook' 9 S.l fi.2 4.9 4.7 I 0:31 6:08 I i MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN VESSELS ARRIVED MONDAY. AUGUST 80. Ss ATalon. from Androssan.

Ss Loon, from Port Antonio. 8s Tallahassee, from Savannah. Ss Louisiana, irom New Orleans. Ss Aller, from Bremen, El Sud. from New Orleans.

Ss Cevlc, from Liverpool. Ss James Brand, from Liverpool. Ss Kaiser Wilnolm II, from Genoa. Ss SchloBwlg, from Inagua. etc.

Se frlesland. from Antwerp. SAILED. Ss Excelsior, for Flushing. ARRIVED AT FOREIGN PORTS.

Ss Voendam. trom Now York, passed Bcllly SAILED FROSt FOREIGN PORTS, Ss Edam, for Now York, passed Dover. Rs Croatia, ffom New York, passed Dover. Ss Coloridfce. for New Yorjc, Peritombuco.

So Dalmatla. for New York, Greenock. Ss Marengo, for New York, Newcastle. Local Merchants Beoome Competitors of New York Firms. Washington, D.

August 30 The Southeastern Railway Association has arranged for a series of excursions from all parts of the South traversed by its lines to Washington, Norfolk and Richmond, at one fare for the round trip, commencing September 1. The movement to provide for these excursions was started several weeks ago by a large number of wholesale merchants in Baltimore, Rich mond and Norfolk. It Is understood that the managers of the railway companies composing the Southeastern Association have become convinced that an era of prosperity has struck the South, and that there will be much more purchasing of goods among the people there in the near future than there has been for years past, and they determined to do all in their power to enable the wholesale men of Baltimore, Norfolk and Richmond to secure the trade. It is possible that to a certain extent tnis action of the Southeastern Association was made necessary in order to counteract tne efforts of New York merchants to capture the Southern trade, they having induced the Joint Traffic Association to permit the roads in its membership to grant a rate of one fare and a third from all points in its territory to New York. SCHUETZEN CORPS FESTIVAL.

Fifth Annua Prize Shooting Contests of Crack German Riflemen at Rocka way Beach To day. Far Rockarway, L. August 30 The booming of cannon this morning ushered in the fifth annual festival of the Rockaway Beach Schuetzen Corps which is the strongest body of German riflemen in New York state. The members assembled at their headquarters at 9:30, where the presentation of a $200 silk en flag was made by Mrs. A.

Hachlnger in be half of the women of the corps. Then the parade, headed by Yerks' band and a platoon of police, left the corner of Eldert avenue at 10 o'clock, the line of march being along the WOILENWEKBR. Captain of the Rock away Beach Schuetzen CorpB. Boulevard to Arverne, return to Rockaway Park along Sea Side avenue and then to Shilling's Atlas Pavilion. The marshals of the parade were John Swan, William Hirnmet and J.

A. Gallagher. The houses along the line of march were beautifully decorated and the Schuetzens were greeted with great applause. The prize shooting began at 12 o'clock and to night the crowning of the king of shooters and the distribution of prizes will take place. Many sister organizations of both cities are in attendance and many prominent oluhs are also expected to night, when the summernight's festival will take place.

The committees In charge are: Parade committee George Gross, George Grlep enkerl. William Melssner. Theodore Kruas, Will iam Smtimns. George unmneri. Flos committee Charles A.

Schilling, chairman s. WeisskODD. Edward Zimmerman. Shooting and prize committee Al Rtngk. John Mertens, (jnaries juaaon.

Arn.nirement committee Captain Louis A. Wol lenweber. ex Captain Henry Sierlchs, Anton Pachlnser, John Slvan, J. Bellow, Charles Gallagher, John Kruesober, Louis Kruescher, Will lam jeniunsB. w.rp Titlon com mltti.

William Chubbuck. chair man; Dr. Tingley, Dr. Lusk. M.

P. Holland. John Seimed, William Stryker, iienry jvienn, vjeorgu Chew. A BIBLE FOR JAPAN'S EMPEROR. It Will Be Presented at Tokyo in the Autumn.

The American Bible Society announces that a large folio Bible In the English language has been specially prepared as a gift to the Emperor of Japan and sent to Yokohama. It will be formally presented at the first fitting opportunity after the emperor's return to Tokio in the autumn. The gift will be made in the name of the American Bible Society, the British and Foreign Bible Society and the National Bible Society of Scotland, which are jointly concerned in the publication and distribution of ihe Japanese scriptures. The two agents, the Rev. Henry Loomis and George Braithwaite of Yokohama, are to make all the necessary arrangements.

Including the preparation of a suitable letter to accompany the book. The preparation of this volume was suggested by the favorable reception which the Dowager Empress of China gave in 1894. when a beautiful Chinese New Testament was given to her in the name of 10,000 Protestant Christian women; of China. IN LUETGERT'S DEFENSE. More Experiments to Be Made in the Prisoner's Behalf Trial on in Earnest.

Chicago, 111., August 30 Th trial of Adolph L. Luetgert for the murder of his wife began in earnest to day, the preliminary work of securing a jury having been completed. Long before the case was called the corridors of the court building were thronged with people anxious to gain admittance to the little court room and five minutes after the doors were opened the room was packed to suffocation. Contrary to the expectations of the state, the Jury will be asked by the defense to witness an experiment in the vat in the basement of the sausage factory. This Is to be the result of an experiment conducted by Luet gert's attorneys Saturday and yesterday.

The body of a man of about Mrs. Luet gert's age and weight, who met his death by violence Thursday, was taken to the factory at 601 Dlversey avenue and immersed in a solution of caustic potash. The result exceeded their expectations. The experts related that after boiling the body in 15 per cent, solution of the potash for the same length of time, three and one half hoUTs, and under the same circumstances as the state alleges Luetgert disintegrated the body of his wife, the complete skeleton of the cadaver was found Intact and the solution had but little effect on tho clothing. As a result of the test the defense, it is said, will ask Judge Tuthill to remove his court and the Jury to the basement of the big sausage factory for a few hours and witness another experiment, which the defense claims will completely disprove the state's theory of disintegration.

JOHN A. ANNIN'S WILL. The will of John A. Annin waB filed for probate to day in the office of the surrogate. It is dated January 25, 1896.

To his wife Adeline F. Annin, ho gives 94,000, to ho invested during her natural life, after her death the income is to go to the grandchildren, Adeline Franoes Annin, Hazel B. Annin and Gladys Marie Annin. To the son Samuel H. Annin, real estate in Willoughby avenue and in Haoker sack, N.

is givon. The estate is valued at $15,300. KILLED BY A TRUCK. Martha Berlinger, 3 year old, of 2,170 avenue, New York, whilo on her way to Central Park this morning, was run over by a truck and lulled. Good Weather Reported From All Over the Country.

Forecaster Dunn of New York said this morning that the weather was generally fair over the entire country. There were showers In the lake regions during tho past twenty four hours. It was decidedly colder in the Northwest and the temperature dropped from 20 to 20 degrees in the Upper Mississippi Valley this morning. The mercury touched as low as 38 degrees at Moorhead, 36 at Winnipeg and the freezing point at one place. The temperature here at 8 o'clock this morning was 67, Boston, 68; Chicago, 66; St.

Louis, 06; St. Paul, 48; San Francisco, 56; New Orleans, 78; Jacksonville, 76. The highest tempera ture was 80 at Hatteras, and the lowest 38 at Moorhead. Tho forecast is Tor generally fair weather to night and to morrow; cooler; northwesterly winds. BACKUS IS SATISFIED.

Says There Was Another General Improvement at Seashore Resorts YesterdayTo Ignore Tully. District Attorney Backus is well satisfied with the manner in which the law was enforced yesterday at Coney Island, Bergen Beach and Ulmer Park. Although the District Attorney did not visit the different resorts personally, he was represented by his detectives, who to day reported to him that there was a general improvement, not only at Coney Island but also at Bergen Beach and Ulmer Park. "On Saturday I notified the police that the law must be enforced not only ait Coney Island but at all other places in Kings County," said Mr. Backus to an Eagle reporter to day, "and it would appear that they have followed my instructions.

I am positive that there are now no questionable shows at tho island and that the fortune tellers have been obliged to fold up their tents and move." Speaking of T. De Quincy Tully and his attempt to revolutionize things at the Island Mr. Backus said that he had made up his mind to Ignore the reformer in the future. No one, he said, is inclined to take Tully seriously. The District Attorney intimated, however, that he Intended to watch the movements of the reformer, but would pay no attention to his affidavits until they contain more facts than have characterized those already submitted.

USE FOR "SHOO FLIES. Chief McCullagh's First Sh.alr.eup of the Police Men Remanded to Precinct "Work. A big shake up took place at New York Police Headquarters to day. Chief McCul lagh remanded to precinct duty the fifteen "shoo fly" roundsmen who had been attached to headquarters for some time past. They were transferred to precincts as follows: George Dobel to West One Hundred and Fifty second street; William Bauer to Bast Sixty seventh street, William L.

Brown to West Sixty eighth street, Patrick Farrell to West One Hundredth street, James Hanley to Old slip, James A. Kelly to Mulberry street, William Londrigan to West Thirtieth street, Jeremiah D. Sullivan to Elizabeth street, James .1. Savage to West One Hundred and Twenty fifth street, Michael D. Snyder and James J.

Shevlin to Old slip and John M. Polly to East Eighty eighth street. Acting Shoo Fly Roundsman Patrick Breen was sent to Leonard street, Acting Shoo Fly Charles R. Sadleyer to East One Hundred and Twenty sixth street and Acting Shoo Fly Joseph H. Smith to East One Hundred and Fourth street.

The men will report at the precincts named at 6 o'clock to night. The transfer of the above named "shoo fiy" roundsmen to roundsman duty In precincts disposes of all the "shoo flies" that have been detailed at headquarters for a long time past. In announcing these changes Chief McCullagh said that the men could do better work in the precincts. He added that he would have no "shoo fiys" on his staff. The action of Chief McCullagh in doing away with the "shoo fiy" roundsmen will give general satisfaction in the department.

There have been "shoo fiy" roundsmen for a period of several years, and Mr. McCullagh is the first chief to do away with them altogether. It has been the duty of the "shoo flies" to go out in citizens' clothes looking for delinquent policemen. They were authorized to go into any precinct in the city. It has been a subject of comment tor a time past that the "shoo fiy" made life a burden for the patrolmen on post.

As a rule the complaints they brought in were frivolous. They made so many complaints and brought up policemen on such flimsy charges that the natrolmen were fast becoming de moralized, and in many instances they plead ed that they were being persecuted. The greater number of the "shoo flies" sent back to precincts by the chief were transferred to headquarters no more than a month ago by Chief Conlln. Mr. Conlin said at that time that there were many complaints about policemen on beats violating the rules and had increased his staff of "shoo flies" to look after them.

As a result of the Increased force last week's calendar of trials contained over two hundred cases. Many of the complaints were very frivolous. It is known that Chief McCullagh has been opposed all along to the "shoo fly" roundsmen and that he does not believe in building up their records by pound ing the patrolmen. It Is said that tne crnei will see to it that the precinct roundsmen in the future make more substantial complaints than they have done in the past. Chief McCullagh said to day, relative to a rumer that he had asked Inspector McLaugh lin to take charge of the Detective Bureau, that the inspector was to decide to day, and that in the event of his refusal that Captain Titus of the Eldridge street station, was to be given immediate charge, that there was no truth In the story.

He said that he had not spoken of It to anyone. The chief declined to say whether or not he had decided to remove Acfcng Inspector O'Brien. CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS. Arrangements for Music at Bedforc Avenue Baptist Church. Improvements have been going on for some time at the Bedford Avenue Baptist Church, of which the Rev.

Dr. S. Glffard Nelson is pastor. The lecture room has been redecorated In harmonious and pretty colors and also recarpeted. The recess, back of the pulpit, has been handsomely frescoed and other necessary repairs made to the edifice.

It will be reopened for service on Sunday, September 12. Arrangements have been made at the Bedford Avenue Church for music of a high character, beginning with the reopening services. John Clark Crocolinl. the widely known baritone, la to take charge of the music. He will take with him several trained voices and will, in addition, organize a large chorus, quite a number of the young people of tho church having signified their desire to join.

SMITH HELD IN $2,500 BAIL. Brought From Jersey Cicy on a Charge of Bigamy. Frederick H. Smith, who formerly lived at 262 Elton street and was arrested on August 8 in Jersey City, charged with bigamy, was brought to this city and arraigned before Justice Brenner In the Adams street court this morning. Smith pleaded not guilty and was held in $2,500 bail for trial on Wednesday of this week.

The warrant on which Smith was arrested was issued on the complaint of Lydia A. Smith, tho first wife, who was marrlew to Smith on July 4, by the Rev. Mr. Baker, pastor of the Hendrix Street Baptist Church. The story of Smith's alleged crime was fully told upon the date of his arrest.

He refused to come to Brooklyn until extradition papers were obtained. CHILD'S BODY IN THE EAST RIVER Thomas McJIahon, a dock hand on the schoonor Joseph A. Cross, found tho body of a child in the East River at the foot of Washing ton stroot this morning. The police say that the child wub not over two days old when it died. The body was removed to the morgue.

coroner uoomDS is investigating. Discovery of Ardent Letters Followed by a Divorce Suit GEORGE E. SHEPARD SUED. He Is a Wealthy Printer Living in the Eastern District His Lawyer Admits That the Letters Were Rather Warm inExpression but Were Really Innocent in Intent Interesting Correspondence on an European Trip. On application of Registrar of Arrears Henry A.

Powell, counsel for Mrs. Lola Shepard of 194 South Ninth street. Justice Dickey in Supreme Court, Bpecial term, this morning, allowed to the plaintiff $25 a week alimony and $250 counsel fee, in her action against George E. Shepard, in the printing business at 10 and 12 Chambers street, New York City, for absolute divorce. The couple were married at Lee, on December 27, 1886, and have three children.

The plaintiff alleges that the defendant has been too intimate with Paiiine Milne of 466 Amsterdam avenue. New York City, who is said by the plaintiff to be also In the employ 'of the defendant. Affidavits submitted by Mr. Powell showed that the plaintiff alleges that about six years ago Fannie Milne was taken into the employ of Shepard. Fannie visited the Shepard house In this city, plaintiff says, three or four years ago, and plaintiff says that she discovered that her husband was untrue to her, but forgave him.

On February 27 last Shepard went to Europe and stayed for two months. Plaintiff says on his return she looked through his effects. A large bundle of letters was found in Mr. Shepard's hand sachel and the plaintiff says that in them were found such expressions as these: "To my own foreign baby," "Goodnight, my own dear love, think of me as often as you can, with love and kisses to yourself and baby. "My dear, I miss you very much; more than you can possibly imagine.

Try and not forget me and try to always think of me as your best girl. If I had you here to day I am afraid you would never live after it to tell the tale. I do miss hearing you say that you love me." Another letter of March 15, 1897, begins: "My dear sweet heart and best baby," and concludes "Goodby, with love and kisses. I wish I could squeeze you and it would do me good." Another letter said, "Oh, my, I would love to be with you and to feel your arms around me and getting some of those kisses you owe me. My account will be very large by the time you return home and it will take you a couple of days, steady kissing, to pay me off." The plaintiff says that after readHng these letters she thought i't her duty to watch her husband and Farwrie Milne.

She learned that Fannie Milne had for some time occupied one of the rear flaits on the fourth floor at 466 Amsterdam avenue, New York City, and she found the name MHne" on the post office box. The plaintiff says that on the evening of August 14 last she, wt'th Thomas J. Thompson and two others, wen't to an apartment, the door of which was opposite thai of Fannie Milne, ana with them watched the place adl might. About 7 o'clock next morning, the plaintiff says, the defendant left the apartment of Fannie Milne, who soon afterward foil owed him out. The plalnftff says also that the def endan was in the of giving her $30 a week for household expenses and she believed he made $300 a week.

Mrs. Shepard said she owned the house and lot at 194 South Ninth street, valued at about $8,000 and mortgaged for $1,000, but she bad no income except $5 a week for the rent of one of the rooms in the house. Mr. Powell said that Shepard did a lucrative business in printing card3 for races and pool sellers' tickets. There was no doubt that Shepard would be able to give points to the police regarding the whereabouts of pool rooms if he were so minded.

Counsel for Shepard protested that that had nothing to do with the case in court. The defendant, he said, denied all allegations of infidelity on his behalf. Fannie Milne was, he said, a family friend and although the letters seemed to indicate undue familiarity such was not the fact. The husband and wife and Miss Milne, he said, kissed all around. The finding of the letters in Shepard's bag was considered simply a good joke on Shepard.

Mrs. Shepard, it was true, thought they were rather warm in expression. As to the allegations concerning alleged discoveries at 466 Amsterdam avenue. New York, counsel for the defendant said it was a job that had been put up on his client. Shepard was at the fiat on business connected with his office.

The three children are James Blaine Shepard, 9 years; Lola Belle Shepard, 7 years, and Milo Duane Shepard, 4 years old. ERASTUS CORNING DEAD. One of Albany's Most Prominent Citizens Succumbed to a Sudden Attack of Apoplexy. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, N. August 30 Erastus Corning died at 2 o'clock this morning, a victim to apoplexy.

It was while driving with his son on the Troy road in the afternoon that Mr. Corning suffered the stroke which resulted in his death. He never regained consciousness from the moment he fell back in his carriage and sank gradually through the succeeding hours to the time of his death, which occurred at the home of Dean Sage at Men ands. Few of Albany's citizens was more prominently identified with the social and business life of the city than was Erastus Corning. He had also attained much prominence in politics, but although an ardent observer of public affairs and an'earnest supporter of all public interests he had ever manifested an aversion to public office, and many times declined proffered nominations to positions of public trust, honor and prominence.

Mr. Corning was born in Albany, June 16. 1827. His was one of the most representative families in the state, having descended directly from Puritan stock. He traced his ancestry to Samuel, better known as Ensign Corning, one of the first settlers in Massachusetts, as appears from the records of the Town of Beverly, as early as 1641.

His grandfather was Bliss Corning, a native of Preston, who served in the revolutionary war. His father, Erastus Corning, was the founder of the great business enterprises in this locality which, upon his death, descended to the now late Erastus Corning, jr. Mr. Coming's charity was unbounded. Monuments to his great generosity can be found throughout the city.

Chief among these Is the magnificent All Saints' Cathedral, to which he donated the site upon which it is built. Mr. Corning was a steadfast friend of Mr. Cleveland while governor, and when the lat ter became President he showed his appreciation of Mr. Coming's friendship and his ad miration for his public spirit and ability by appointing him a member of the Board for the Inspection of Coast Defenses.

Mr. Corning had been married twice, nis second wife, who now survives him, being a daughter of Judge Amasa J. Parker. Two rchildren, a son and daughter, were born to them. AGNES WORTMAN DISCHARGED.

Agnes Wortman, 18 years old. the girl who was arrested Saturday evening at the instance of Mrs. Alma Laurent of 262 South Fourth street on a charge of stealing a pocketbook belonging to the latter containing $2.17, was arraigned in the Leo avenue police court this morning. The girl pleaded not guilty and as Mrs. Laurent refused to prosecute she was discharged.

The accused girl, who was verv reticent regarding her nistory when arrested Saturday night, was more communicative when arraigned. She Informed Judge Kramer that her father lived In Columbia street, New York, but that owing to trouble she had had with him she loft home some weeks ago and had come to this city, where she had since been living. After the girl was discharged the police learned that she had been married but had left her husband. FOUND DEAD IN HIS BUNK. At 6:30 this morning Thomas MoMahon, 28 years old, was found dead in his bunk on board the canal boat James A.

Cross, lying at tho foot of Twentieth street, by his brother, Miohaol McMnhon, tho captain of the boat. Thomas was a deck hand, and went to bed last night apparently well. The boat hails from Albany. Tho coroner was notified. Boys' Excuse for a Fiendish Attempt at Train Wrecking ON BRIGHTON BEACH ROAD.

Two of the Party, Edward Campbell and William McCauley, Arrested by Officer Farrell, Disclaim Any Fart in the Affair Say the Boys Who Escaped Were to Blame Officer's Vigilance Saves Many Lives. Two boy3, Edward Campbell, 16 years of age, and William McCauley. 13 years of age. both of whom live at 39 Little street, were arraigned before Justice Steers in the Grant street court, Flatbush, this morning, charged with attempting wreck a train of the Brighton Beach Railroad in the Eastern parkway cut at 7 o'clock last night. The boys pleaded not guilty and were held in $1,000 bail for examination on September 8.

They were removed to the jail this afternoon and locked up. The young prisoners are bright lads. They are small for their ages. The elder is a half head shorter than the other. They positively deny that they had anything to do with the attempt to wreck the train, although they admitted that they were in company with three boys who did try to throw a train off the track by placing stones in a switch.

The two boys were arrested at 7 o'clock last night by Policeman Frank Farrell of the Twenty second precinct beside the tracks of the Brighton Beach division of the Kings County Elevated Railroad at Eastern parkway, between Franklin and Classon avenues. Farrell, who had been detailed to this point to watch for beys about whom complaints had been made of stoning the trains as they passed, was on an elevation overlooklne the cut through which the trains pass there. He was in citizen's clothes. Just as darkneBs was coming on he noticed five small boys walking along the tracks. He saw that some of th number carried stones in their hands and concluded they were the boys he wanted.

These boys continued on their way up the track until they arrived at the switch which controls the up track. Then, according to the of ficer's statement, the boys wedged three stones in the switch, placed two others on top of the rails and "then took up a position on a stone wall beside the tracks, as though to wait the result of their work. The officer promptly arrested two of the boys and while holding them, one in each hand, kicked the stones out of the track with the heel of his shoe. He had just finished his work when a train of six cars, all filled with passengers, came along. Farrell, in giving the details of the affair, to day said, after he had told of the capture of the two boys: "The other boys ran and as I was alone I could not pursue them.

Just at this point I heard a train approaching and knew that a wreck would result unless I could reach the track and remove the stones before it got to the switch. The boys were quick to realize my object and when I started down the embankment, holding one in each hand, they pulled back and attempted to get away. It was amost exciting time or me. I could hear the train approaching and I knew that unless I could reach the switch in time many would be killed. The two boys pulled and attempted to trip me, but fortunately I was able to get to the switch before the arrival of the train.

I found two fiat stones about a foot square on top of the rails and wedged in the switch were three smaller ones, five inches square. I should say. I could not let go of my prisoners and of course could not use my hands to lift the stones off. The two large ones I managed to kick off with little effort, but the three small ones were closely wedged between the rails. With the heel of my shoe I kicked one out and then another, until the three were out, in the meantime holding my prisoners.

As I turned about I saw the train approaching at a reduced rate of speed. The engineer, I heard later, had seen me and concluding that there was trouble of some kind, shut of! steam." The three boys, who, McCauley and Campbell say, are responsible for placing the obstruction on the tracks and for whom Officer Farrell swore out warrants in the Flatbush court this morning are Thomas McFeeley, 15 years of ago. of 39 Little street; Joseph Burns, 12 years of age of 328 Plymouth street, and another lad whose name is given as Lyons about il years of age, whose home is near Hudson and Little streets. The Campbell boy says he lives with his parents, the father, Peter, being a laster in a shoe factory on Plymouth street, opposite the jail. His mother, he says, is an invalid.

This boy was poorly dressed and had a scar on his forehead. He says he does not attend school because his mother requires his services at home. He acted as spokesman for the two this morning and told his story as follows: "The five boys left our homes soon after 3 o'clock and walked out to Prospect Park te'see the new fountain. We entered the park and stayed there for awhile, after which wo came out and went to the boulevard. We walked to the tracks of the railroad and then through the tunnel.

Then we went back again. When we got to the place where the stones were found, Feeley, he was the leader, said. "Want to have some fun, boys?" I asked him what he meant and he said, 'Let us put some stones on the tracks and wait for a train to come along. It will be great McCauley and I told him it was dangerous and would only get us into trouble and we iefused to help him at all. We two then climbed the bank and the other three boys some stones and three of the smallest they fastened between the rails after which they laid two flat ones on top.

They laughed and hollowed to us to wait and see the fun. Then we heard a train coming and a man came up to us and said wo were arrested. McCauley and I stood still and the other boys ran away. They did all the work and ought to be arrested. We did not do anything but got arrested." Campbell was very positive in stating that the only object of tha boys in placing tho stones on the track was to see some fun, as he expressed it.

He said neither he nor his companions had ever been there before and did not think any of the number had ever stoned any of the trains. He was very anx ious to have the three boys who ran awav an prehended. McCauley was neatly dressed in a dark suit. His rather. Owen McCauley, is employed as a longshoreman.

This boy said he attended St. Ann's School. He appeared more intelligent and more refined in his man ner than Campbell. His story was in substance the same as that told by his companion. Neither of the boys seemed to take their ar rest as a serious matter, and at no time while they were in the court room did they shed any tears.

Neither of the boys' parents were in court this morning, or, if they were, they did not make their presence known. HEAVY DEFICIT SHOWN By Examination oi Bay State Beneficiary Association's Affairs. Boston, August 30 The Herald this morning publishes the full text of the report made by the examiners of the insurance departments of Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island and Missouri, after an exhaustive examination into the accounts of the Bay State Beneficiary Association of WestfleUl. The tabulated report referred to showed net assets of $162, S2S and liabilities of 5434, 226, with 15,232 policies aggregating $33,536. 750.

Concerning the examination of those accounts the report says they found "a loose and unbusinesslike system of keeping the books." The report also makes known the fact that average bi monthly calls produced only $111, 302.30, while the losses reported for corresponding periods averaged $123,870. FOUGHT THE POLICEMAN. Officer Morrissey of the Tenth Precinot Has a Hard Struggle. Patrolman Michael Morrissey of the Tenth Precinct says that two men attacked him last night without provocation. He succeeded in mastering them and brought them to tha Avenue Police Court.

They were Patrick Doyle of 157 Third avenue and James HIgglns of 485 Baltic street. The officer told Judge Teale that the men pulled his shield off his coat, tore his clothes and kicked and struck him. They were each hold in $500 ball for examination on September 10. Bicycles Stored Jn a clean, dry apartment at 25c. per month.

Eagle "WAKEHOCSI! AND 8TOBAOE 28 tO 38 Fulton It, Brooklyn. Telophouo 493. Adv. First Condemnation Commission Named by Justice Dickey. HILLIER PROPERTY THE SNAG.

It Is Claimed by the Bridge Commissioners That the Hilliers Asfe Too Much Money for Their Holding and That They Will Not Submit to Arbitration Messrs. Russell, Bennett and Gunnison Selected. Justice William D. Dickey in Supreme Court, Special Term, this morning appointed the. first commissioners to condemn property for approaches for the new East River bridge.

The commissioners are Charles H. Russell, Walter T. Bennett and Herbert F. Gunnison, and the property Is that belonging to George and Kreszenz Hillier on Kent avenue, opposite the Havemeyer Sugar Refinery. It is hotel property and is now used as a resort for river men and sailors.

The first meeting of the commissioners to appraise the value of the property will take place in New York, possibly at Mayor Strong's office, on September 10. The matter came up to day before Justice Dickey on an adjourned motion by State Senator Frank D. Pavey, representing Mayor Strong and the East River bridge commissioners against Mr. Hillier and his wife. Mr.

Pavey said that there would be no defence to the motion to appoint commissioners, as he had learned this morning by telephone from counsel for the Hilliers that the defence had been abandoned. The chief objection that had been made by the defendants to the taking of the property for bridge uses was that other property might as well be taken for all the purpose of the bridge commissioners. After waiting half an hour for defendants' counsel to make an appearance and as they failed to do so, his honor appointed the commissioners to assess the value of the property. Colonel Andrew D. Baird, president of the East River Bridge Commission, and Civil Engineer O.

D. Nichols were in court and were interested in the decision of Justice Dickey. Commissioner Baird told the Eagle reporter that thero had been considerable unnecessary obstacles placed in the way of the commission getting the property. It was not very valuable for the purposes for which it is now used; neither is the property a large one. It is 52 feet east of South Fifth street and has a thirty foot front on Kent avenue, while It runs 69 feet back from the avenue.

The property had been bought by the Hilliers a few months ago for $15,000 and there was a mortgage on the property for $17,000. When the East River Bridge Commissioners approached the owners and asked what they would sell it for, they replied that it could be had for $36,000. the mortgage to be paid by the owners, the defendants in the suit. That would have given the Hilliers a profit of $4,000 on their bargain of a few months ago. Other property had been bought by the commissioners for much less in proportion to the value of the property.

For instance, a property on one side of the Hillier hotel had been bought by the commissioners for $12,000. Colonel Baird said that arbitration had even been proposed but that this offer had been rejected by the Hilliers. Civil EDgineer Nichols said that the Hillier property is to be used with other property for an anchorage for the East River bridge. WARNER'S BAIL BOND LOST. It Had Been Declared Forfeited When It Was Discovered That the Papers Were Missing.

The ball bond of Albert S. Warner, which was declared forfeited this morning by Justice Fitzgerald in the Court of General Sessions, Now York, which was for $1,000, given on a charge of extortion of $100 froim Bernard J. Myers of 234 West One Hundred and Fifth street, has disappeared. Warner and his bondswoman failed to appear in court and on the motion of Assistant District Attorney Osborne, the bond, which was for $1,000 was declared forfeited. Justice Fitzgerald then ordered the issuance of a bench warrant for the arrest of Warner and Detective McNaught took charge of the warrant and stood in readiness in the court room to arrest Warner should he appear.

But the man did not appear. Then the district attorney went to the set of pigeon holes where the Warner bond should have been. He was amazed to find that it was not there. He made a search in all the likely places in the immediate vicinity to try to find the papers, but in 'vain. Coupled with the fact that Subpena Server Haggerty had been looking for three days for Georgette d'Amico, the bondswoman for Warner, the incident created some discussion in the criminal court building.

Lawyers about the criminal court building began at once to talk of the collection of the bond. It seemed to be the general opinion that the bond money, though declared forfeited, could not be collected. Without the bond the forfeit is of no avail, and even if the d'Amico woman be found she cannot be forced to pay the money without the district attorney presents the papers. The only record of the case that the district attorney had was the papers and their Indorsements. It was said in the office of the district attorney that the address of Georgette d'Amico might bo 602 Fifth avenue, Brooklyn, and not New York.

BEHRING SEA CATCHES. But Few Sealers on the Ground This Season. Seattle, August 30 Advices from the Behring Sea by the steamer Portland show that the entire catch of the North American Commercial Company for the sea son was 20,000 skins, which are now an route to San Francisco on the steamer Del Norte Last year's catch amounted to over 20,000 skins. Instead of over seventy sealers that hunted last year in the Behring Sea there are only twenty this season. With about one third the sealers in the sea the catch is not expected to be much greater than last season.

The sealers are figuring on 1,200 skins as being a high number. Meager reports returned so far from the patrol show that the catch is not over average up to date. All of the Behring Sea patrol had not reported when the Portland left Dutch Harbor on August 20. TO ELEVATE WOMEN. New Association Incorporated With the Secretary of State.

Albany, N. August 30 An association, to be known as the Young Women's Settlement of New York City, was incorporated with the secretary of state to day. This organization is formed to promote the physical, inteliieotual and spiritual improvesn'ent of women and girls In the crowded portions of the great cities of tho United States and especially in the City of New York, by means of educational and industrial classes and similar agencies, and to train young women, especially college graduates, for benevolent work in New York City. The directors are: Murdock Howell and Grace F. Porter of Montclalr, N.

F. Mason North, John S. Huyler. William H. Rowe, F.

Louis Fox and Isaac P. Coals of New York City. THOUSANDS UdE THE BATHS. E. Sherman White, engineer of construction and repairs of the Department of City Works, reports that in tho week ending with yestor dav thero were 49,950 visitors to the free pub lic'bathB.

Of that number were boys, 11,980 men, 4,202 women and 7,513 girls. ARRIVALS ON THE ALLER. Among tho passengers who arrived this morning on the atoamship Aller, from Bremen and Cherbourg, were Professor Theodore Bohlmann, Dwlght C. Lofforts, J. J.

Lincoln, Dr. H. S. Oppenhoimer, Dwight J. Partelio, United States consul at Sonneborg and Cobnrg.

Citizens' Union Will Probably Not Attend Ris Conference. NATIONAL DEMOCRATS REFUSE. The Furroy and Hai burger Organizations Are the Only Ones Which Have as Yet Accepted Unless the Leaders of the Citizens' Union Change Their Minds the Anti Tammany Talk Will Accomplish Little. Lemuel Ely Quigg's anti Tammany conference which is to be held in the Republican headquarters at 1 Madison avenue. New York, this evening, will, it appears probable, be more noticeable for the list of those absent than for any result which may be reached by the organizations that have accepted Chairman Quigg's invitation.

On the eve of the great harmony seeking meeting the prospect is very cheerless. This morning llr. Quigg was forced to admit that only three of the organizations invited by him have sent acceptances. These are the Brooklyn Citizens' Union Committee of Fifty, the Purroy Organization from the New York county clerk's district beyond the Harlem and the Independence Hall Organization controlled by Julius Harburger. From these three Mr.

Quigg has received definite answers by letter. He added, when speaking of the matter this morning, that two other bodies had shown indications of their intention to take part in the conference, although they had not written, the Swayne Brookfield organization and the Stecklerites. From the Citizens' UMon. ax which Mr. Quigg was really aiming when he prepared his conference scheme, no word whatever has come, nor will any, unless all indications tail.

While It is within the range of possibility that the union will at the last moment send delegates, the probabilities all incline the opposite direction. The Citizens' Union has committed itself to Seth Low from the start and this fact makes It impossible to confer upon The mayoral ty question 'at all. while it is still an open one. The executive committee of the union is palled to meet in the Twenty third street treadquarters at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon, when the invitaition from President Quigg will he laid before it. The Invitation will receive discussion from the various points of view foreshadowed in the dally newspapers fllnoe the proposition took shape, but it will hardly receive favorable response.

The members of the union are prompted partly by a feeling of courtesy in acting upon the invitation before the meeting is to take place, but this feeling of courtesy will not compel favorable response to Mr. Qu'igg's plan, unless the whole attitude of the union's lenders bas changed front. John B. Pfne of the executive committee, in response to an inquiry by an Eagle reporter as to the probable outcome of this afternoon's meeting, refused to foreshadow the result, but said, rather significantly, "You can draw your own conclusions from the union's attitude in the past. I know of no radical change in our plans." The National Democracy of both New York and Brooklyn will also be missed at to night's conference, despite Mr.

Quigg's cordial invitation to each organization to send representatives. Corporation Counsel Scott of New York, head of the National Democracy there, wrote Mr. Quigg only a few days ago that it would be unsuitable for him to attend the conference without receiving formal authority from the organization to act in that capacity and that it would be impossible for that authority to be obtained by to night. This letter effectually settles the present attitude of the New Yorkers. The Brooklyn organization, according to Mr.

Quigg this morning, has given no intimation at all of its position. It has not even acknowledged the receipt of his invitation. In much the same positon is the so called German American Union. It has given no indication of what it intends to do about to night's meeting and accordingly may be dropped from the list of organizations which will take part in the conference. 'Mr.

Quigg was asked again about the position of tho would be conferees toward Mayor Patrick J. Gleason of Long Island City and the "No Tea No Tiger" party. He said: "The meeting to night is to confer about a mayoralty candidate. Mayor Gleason is a candidate already practically, having his petition all ready, so it would have been improper for us to send him an invitation to this meeting." The president of the New York Republican County Committee refused to make any comment upon the widely circulated report that Mayor Gleason's candidacy Is in the interest of the Republican party. He simply smiled as he listened and said nothing.

In connection with the meeting to night it must he remembered that although the Brooklyn committee of fifty has signified its acceptance of the invitation to confer, it has limited itself to conferrng about only such matters as leave out Mr. Low's candidacy. It Is not to confer about mayoralty candidates, for it is committed to Mr. Low. But with the Republican conferrees this question Is the great one and.

in fact, is the very raison d'etre of the call. Bearing in mind then this fact about the Brooklyn committee delegates and considering the status of the other organizations that have given notice that they are going to appear by representation, the conference loses in importance and is likely to prove a disappointment to its promoters. It will be practically a failure unless the Citizens' Union appears, and all indications point strongly to the non appearance of the representatives of that body. COMPLAINT SUSTAINED In the Inter State Commerce Proceeding Against Piatt and Perry as Receivers. Washington, D.

August 30 The interstate commerce commission to day, in an opinion by Knapp, commissioner, announced Its decision in the case of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company versus Thomas C. Piatt and Marsden J. Perry, receivers of the New Y'ork and New. England Railroad Company. The question involved in this proceeding is the right of one carrier to issue a so called joint tariff of rates between it and its connection carriers without the consent or concurrence of said carriers.

The defendant published a schedule purporting to be a joint tariff of rates on coal from a point on its road to a number of destinations reached by the complainant railroad company, whereby the complainant company received its full local charges to said destination from junction points with defendant's road and the defendant accepted the remainder, which was In each instance less than its established local rate from the place of shipment to the point of connection. Complainant, which also carried coal to the Bame destinations by a longer route over Its rails, thereby securing greater compensation that was afforded from coal coming to it by defendant's road, refused to unite in the rates named by defendant In said so called joint traffic and protested against the use of such rates by connecting carrier as unauthorized and unlawful for want of mutual consent. The commission holds that the complainant should be sustained and the defendant company be required to cease and desist from publishing or applying through rates to points on complainant's lines which are less than the sums of their respective local charges. MAN'S BODY FOUND, At 6:30 this morning two men found the body of a man flouting in the water at the foot of William street. The Eleventh Trccinct police station was notified and an officer waB sont down to the pier to Ht arch tho dead man's pockets.

He louiid a purHC with one cent in It. a knife and a cheap watch that hail stopped at 10:10. In tho inside pocket of the cost was found a letter signed by V. A. Moriarty, chief engineer of the steamer Alliam'ia of the Panama Railway and Steamship Company, dated June 10.

181)7. recommending Fritz Fyrkraski 'as a hard working, sober man. Thero were no marks of violence on tho body. In life tho man was about five feet eight inches in height, weighed 175 pounds and had a rod mustache. DIED.

HOFFMAN At Samtog August 28, HENRY. HOFFMAN, in his C6th year. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral from St. Mark'c Adelphi st, near DeKoCb av, Brooklyn, on Wednesday, September 1, 2 o'clock. A.