The Brooklyn Citizen from Brooklyn, New York • 1

wtxim 'l LAST EDITION. LAST EDITION. VOL. XXIV. NO.

161. 4 O'CLOCK, BROOKLYN. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1898. 4 O'CLOCK. PRICE TWO CENTS.

iW ml ARMORY DRILL ROOM SINKS ONE FOOT. COLE, OF FULTON, IN TOWN. IS RHODES TO BE RETIRED? JUDGE O'BRIEN WON'T RESIGN, CHICAGO'S FRANCHISE FIGHT. Opponents of the Extension Ordinance Claim that It Is Beaten. CHICAGO.

De- 10. It is now claimed by the opponents of the measure that the franchise extension ordinance for street railways is beaten. Twenty-five Al Mi MAY VISIT CUBA. i. President McKinley May Also Go to Porto Rioo.

WASHINGTON, Dec. story that President McKinley contitnplates a visit to Porto Rico and Cuba is very generally believed here this morning. From an inside source comes the information that the story is really based on an expression of his desire, on the part of President McKinley. to make suoh a visit. It is said he is anxious to know how his countrymen would regard such an unprecedented journey, as there has long been a popular belief it is contrary to one of our governmental principles fot the Executive to go beyond the confines of our national domain.

As a matter of fact, there is no inhibition, save that which comes from the traditions, no President having ever visited a foreign country while a resident of the White House. But it is argued that Cuba Is In a sense ours, as well as Porto Rico, and there would be no great impropriety in Mr. McKinley' visiting the Pearl of the Antilles. If he goes, it is almost certain he expects to reimburse him shortly. Lieutenant Governor Woodruff and Roehr have not received any such assurances, however.

The three, however, are anxiously awaiting for the Assembly to convene, when they propose to remind Cole that he ought to pay up his indebtedness to them. Colonel Michell, when seen by a "Citizen" reporter to-day, said: "Cole did not get into me for anything. I understand, however, that he got money from many. At the same time, if he asked me for $75 or $100, he could have it." When Cole reads this, he will see what he missed. BENNETT WAS STABBED.

Set Upon In Hla Saloon on Wll-loughby Street. William J. Bennett, who keeps a saloon on the corner of Willoughby and Pearl streets, was stabbed in the back several times yesterday by some men with whom he had got into a row in his place. Bennett, who lives at No. 104 Hendrix street, has of late had some tronble with bis neighbors, but the police do not believe that any one of them was implicated in the cutting.

Some days ago he advertised his place in the Twenty-sixth Ward to let. He stated in the adveraisement that none but a colored tenant would be accepted, but none black enough, according to his statement, presented themselves. He was in his place yesterday, according to what the police have been able to learn, when the four men entered and asked for something to drink. An argument followed whic he took part. During the scuffle the stabbing took place.

The police are looking for his assailants. DID NOT OWN HOTEL Reconsiders His Intention to Leave the Bench. CROKER'S HAND PROBABLY IN IT Jndge Daly, Who Was to Be Appointed by Governor Roosevelt for the Remainder of Judge O'Brien's Term, Is Thus Euchred Out of the Place Piatt and Odell Breakfast With Roosevelt and Fix Up the Slate for State Ap pointments. United States Senator Thomas C. Tlstt and Chairman Bt-njamin B.

Odell, of the Republican State Committee, took breakfast this morning with Governor-elect Roosevelt at the of the latter' sister, No. 680 Madison avenue, Manhattan, The breakfast was but an excuse, however, for the presence of Senator Piatt and Chairman Odell. The real object of their visit to the Governor-elect was to reach a final agreement with him on State appointments. For this reason the conference was the most important that has been held since Colonel Roosevelt's election. Only the three named were present Roosevelt, th Governor-elect; Piatt, the State "boss" of the Republican party, and Odell, chairman of the State Committee.

A score or two of Republican county leaders waited at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for the return of Senator Piatt and Chairman Odell in order to learn "how they made out" with Roosevelt. These anxious ones were informed by Mr. Odell Piatt didn't return to the Fifth Avenue that all the appointments, or at least all the most important ones, had been agreed upon, but that they would not be made public for the present. From Mr. Odell's manner the Republican County leader who talked with him inferred that the conference had proven a pretty satisfactory one from an organization standpoint.

It was announced that the breakfast and the incidental conference, or. more properly speaking, the conference and the incidental breakfast, were entirely harmonious, but it is believed that the harmony was brought about aa much by Piatt's concessions to Roosevelt's wishes as by Roosevelt's compliance with the demands of Piatt and the organization. Just In what proportion these concessions stand to each other will not be known definitely until, the appointments are announced. It transpired at the conference that Supreme Court Justice Morgan J. O'Brien is not going to resign from the bench, after all, and therefore Governor Roosevelt will not have the appointment of either Justice Joseph F.

Daly nr Justice William N. Cohen to serve oat the unexpired term' some three year. "The Citizen" is able to make this statement respecting Judge O'Brien's resignation on the very best authority, although not in a position to di-vulse the source of this authority. The O'Brien incident was discussed at the conference. It can readily be imagfned that Judge O'Brien's reconsideration of bis Intention to resign afforded the keenest satisfaction to both Piatt and Odell.

The appointment of Judge Daly to the vacancy was assured. Governor-elect Roosevelt having left the Republican leader In no doubt as to his intentions during the past few days. The Republican organization desired and had nrged the appointment of Judge Cohen, who is a Republican. The turning down of Cohen and the appointment of Daly would have been a serious diplomatic defeat for Piatt at the outset of Roosevelt's administration, and would have given Joy and comfort to Piatt's enemies in the Republican party, for the anti-machine men were all for Daly. How much Piatt had to do with Judge O'Brien' change of mind may not be made public for a long time.

Naturally, the chief interest in the subject is attributed, to Richard Croker, who in common estimation had even more to lose than Piatt by Judge Daly's appointment Tammany refused Daly a renomination last October, being willing to jeopardize the State election rather than seat him for another term upon the Supreme Court bench, and if O'Brien resigned and Daly were appointed by Governor Roosevelt to the unexpired term. It would be a slap in the face to both Mr, Croker and Tammany Hall. The public generally would certainly regard It in that light, and It must inevitably be a matter of chagrin to Mr. Croker. In order to avoW this cause for chagrin It is believed that Mr.

Croker brought influences to hear upon Judge O'Brien, which impelled the latter to reconsider hi determination to leave the bench at this time. Judge O'Brien has received honors at the hands of the Democracy In New York city, and it probably was not difficult to induce him to relinquish a plan that would Involve some humiliation for the party leader. NEW BATTLESHIPS. Twelve Firms Bid for Four British Contracts. GLASGOW, Dec.

10. Twelve shipbuilding firms have msde tender to the Admiralty for the construction of the four battleships which are to be built in private yards. The vessel are to be an Improvement rjpon the type of the recently launched bt tlesHlp Form dable. They are to be of 14,000 tons, of 18,000 horse power and to develop a spaed of nineteen knots. The ships will be 403 feet long and T3 feet wide.

A Mystery of Pari. PARIS, Dec 10. The body of mn his been found in the River Seine In the folds of a dead boa eonfrli ice The case is a mystery to the 1 4th Regiment's Stately Pile Built Over a FilW-ln-Pond. DEPRESSION EXTENDS 200 FT. Deputy Walton Heard About It a Week Ago and Lost No Time in Preparing; Flans to Repair the Damage-Investigation Disclosed an Inferior Quality of Concrete.

It has just become known on the outside that a considerable section of the floor of the main drill room nf the Fourteenth Regiment Armory, on Eighth avenue, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, has sunk. The fact seems to have been known to officials at the armory for some time past, but was not communicated to Deputy Commissioner Walton, of Public Buildings, Lighting and Supplies, until about a week ago. The depression has been gradual, until now it is nearly 200 feet in length, the greatest depth being nearly a foot. It was discovered by an inspector of Mr. Walton's department, who happened to be at the armory on other business, and who at once reported it to the Deputy Commissioner.

Mr. Walton, realizing the advisability of prompt action, directed Mr. E. Sherman White, engineer of Public Buildings, to make an examination, in order to determine the cause of the depression and prepare plans and specifications for repairing the damage. Under the direction of Mr.

White a gang of men removed portions of the floor and began an examination of the work and soil underneath. They found an inferior quality of com-erte between the floor beams to a depth of some five inches: then came a filling of earth to a depth of some ten feet, below which was muck to the depth of about four feet. This indicated, Mr. White reported, the presence of marsh or bog. Following this work, he had a gas-pipe driven down through the muck to the depth of thirteen feet, and finally reached hard bottom.

He thereupon suspended the examination and made a report to the Deputy Commissioner, in which he recommended as a remedy for the settlement that piles be driven about ten feet on centers; that these be capped with yellow pine timber 10x12. aud that on these spruce beams, 4x10. be laid twenty Inches from center to center, with Yankee bridging every five feet apart between the beams. On top of this a two-inch yellow pine flooring could he laid. He estimated the cost of this work would be about Deputy Commissioner Walton directed him to have plans and specifications made at once.

Mr. White completed the pl8ns aud specifications yesterday afternoon, and the Deputy Commissioner forwarded them to the main office In Manhattan, in order that the matter might be brought before the Armory Board. This sinking of the floor would seem to render necessary an explanation on the part of persons who had to do with the erection of the armory. The building was put up between 1S91 and 1S95, by a commission, which included among its members at different times. Mayors Boody and Sehieren.

City Auditors Weber and Sutton, Supervisors-at-Large Kinkel and Fitchie, and Colonel Harry W. Michell, the commander of the Fourteenth Regiment. It occupies a plot of ground 200 feet in width by 547 feet In depth, and was first occupied by the Regiment on Aug. 27, 1S95. The appropriation for the whole work was $050,000.

The contractors were as follows: Mason work, Thomas B. Rutan; carpenters. L. W. Seaman, Sons; plumbing work, Henry Hawkes, ironwork, Milli-ken Brothers and Howell Saltan; heating.

Baker. Smith electrician, Thos. J. Attix; kosmocrete, Wilson Baillie Manufacturing Company. By examination of old records of the City Works Department, it has appeared that there were ponds or marshes in that section of Brooklyn.

The old maps show a pond on Eighth avenue, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, and according to statements made by old residents of the neighborhood, there was a marsh about where the settlement of the armory floor has taken place. ARMORY BOARD Discusses the Damage in the Fourteenth Regiment Drill Room. The Armory Board held a meting to-day In Mayor Van Wyck's office at which a report was read from Commissioner of Public Buildings. Lighting and Supplies, Henry F. Kearny, calling attention to the condition of the floor of the Fourteenth Regiment Armory, which, the report states.

Is in a dangerous condition. The Commissioner states that there is no fund available to build new floor, and the Board directed him to repair It temporarily. The Board of Estimate will be asked to make an appropriation to rebuild the floor of the armory at its next meeting. The reqnest of the Second Nsval Battalion, now occupying the old Thirteenth Regiment Armory, on Flatbush avenue and Hanson place, for quarters on the water front, was considered. General James Mo Leer and President Feitner, of the Tax Department, were appointed a committee to take care of the matter and report back to the Board as to the desirability and feasibility of complying with the request Several small fires in the armories were reported and General McCoskey Butt's offer to Investigate was accepted by the Board.

Horse Power from Great Lakes. WASHINGTON. Dec. engineers are going to extract 88,000 electrical hOTse power from the Picturesque Lakes and furnish the power to Edinburgh factories in an effort to offset foreign competition, especially in chemical manufactures. Consul Fleming who reports upon the matter to the Stfite Department, intimates thst the exarrJr.e could be most profitably followed in America.

That Was the Report Around Headquarters To-Day. HAS REACHED THE AGE LIMIT. The Democratlo Captains Believe that He Should Be Mado to Give Up His Shield the Same as P. H. Campbell Was Required to Do a Few Tears Ago.

The captains who came down to Police Headquarters this morning to have their regular Saturday talk with Deputy Chief Mackellar discussed at length the elevation of Inspector William McLaughlin to Deputy Chief, by the Police Board yesterday afternoon. There was not a captain but who was well pleased with the action of the Commissioners, for the deputy is without exception one of the most popular members of the force. There was some surprise shown by the wearers of the gold shield at the elevation of Captain Kane, of the Grand Central Station, to an inspectorship. It has all along been the opinion that that office was to come to this borough, and in consequence at least half a dozen candidates had entered the race. These men were very glnni this morning, but later in the day they became more cheerful when it was learned that the Commissioners had in view the retirement of one of the inspectors in this borough.

A "Citizen" reporter was informed upon pretty go4 authority that the man the Commissioners had in view was Inspector Rhodes. The inspector i over 70 years of age. and has been a member of the department for over thirty years. At the meeting yesterday afternoon it is understood that Commissioner York had something to say about the selection of an inspector. He.

en it is claimed, thought that the place should come to this borough, but the other Commissioners were of a different opinion. It was pointed nut to him that the vacancy was in Manhattan, and that it should be filled by one of the cantatas from across the river. The "Citizen's" informant further added that the Commissioner had been told by his associates that if he desired to have an inspector appointed, he should see to it that one of the men now holding the office in this borough was retired, as he had reached the age limit. There was no attempt whatever to conceal the name of the man in view, in fact, It was openly given out in the meeting. "Who was the man mentionedB" asked the reporter.

"Why. Inspector Rhodes," was the prompt reply. Commissioner York could not be seen today to hear what he had to say on the matter, but it is understood that the name of Inspector Rhodes has been discussed on more than one occasion by the Board. Inspector Rhode has been a lifelong resident of Greenpoint, and for close on to fifteen years had charge of the old Seventh Precinct on Greenpoint avenue. Although now in his 76th year, he is very well preserved.

The late Commissioner Welles forced the then Chief Patrick Campbell to retire from office, raising the point at the time that he bad reached the age limit, and the Democratic captaijtSjWhOi.are now looking for advancement see" no reason why the same thing should -mot be done to In' epector Rhodes. i CHARGED WITH MURDER. Three Tramp Committed to Jail to Give Police Time to Perfect Case. BINGHAMTON. N.

Dec. tramps named William Carrol. Robert Miller and Joseph Forest, are under arrest in Syracuse for murdering a youne farmer near Owego. At that time William Benson, a well-to-do young man. was found beaten to death on the farm wbere he wae employed.

He was pounded to a jelly, and at the time It was thought to be the work of tramps whose object was robbery. Tioga County officers have since been working on the case, and are convinced that the three men arrested are guilty. The men have been sentenced to four months in the Onondaga Penitentiary on a charge of vagrancy, thn giving the officers time to perfect their case, and before their time expire they will be brongbt to Tioga County, to answer the charge of murder. KILLED ON SAN JUAN HILL Private Booth Will Be Buried in Jersey City To-Morrow. JERSEY CITY, Dec.

10. Funeral services will be held in St. Mary's Episcopal Church, to-morrow, over the body of Private Frank Booth, of the Seventy-first Regiment was killed in the charge up San Juan Hill. Private Booth was buried on the battlefield, but at the request of his widow and mother, the War Department caused the body to be exhumed and brought home. The body will be buried with military honor.

Captain Rafferty and a detail of men will be present. Booth was only 10 years of age. ANARCHIST PLOT FOILED. A omb-Thro win Surprise for Pari Frustrated ia London. LONDON, Dec.

10. Anothersnarchistic plot ha been nneartbed. This time the "Reds' had arranged to explode, a bomb in the new Opera Com-Ique in Pari on the night of the open-tag. The bomb was to hare been made here; then smuggled to the other side of the channel and conveyed across the French frontier. The anarchist, hearing the police were Informed of the plot, fled and wiped oit their tracts.

dermen stand pledged to-day to support the Mayor's veto of the present measure if it ever passes the Council. Of thee, twenty-three, or enough to sustain Mr. Harrison, have made positive cilice Monday n'slit. Two additional pledged their support to their constituent at meetings last niht. Some of the fuures which have been brought into prominence by the introduction of the extension ordinance last Monday night make interesting reading.

Few persons, not directly interested iu street ruilwajs, were aware that in the city of Chicago there ore S91Vi mile of street railways. The capital, including the and stocks, amounts to about (. The profits before the Bale of the West and North side systems to the Elkins-Weiduer-Yerkes syndicate were from $00,000 to a mile. But the increase of capitalization reduced the mileage profit. Men of financial acumen sny that the pnwtase of til" extension ordinance will mean a rise of 30 per cent, in street railway stocks.

Bonds will be favorably affected, but not in such ratio as the stocks, A rise of 30 per cent, in stocks present value, means a profit of $15,000,000 to hold ers. IN FINAL SESSION. Joint Peace Commission Meet to Sign the Treaty. PARIS. Pec.

10 The Joint Peace Com-mLssion was late in assembling for its final session to-day. some of the Commissioners not arriving at the Quai D'Orsay until nearly 4 o'clock. A few minutes were occupied in photographing the group of Commissioners, but the photographer was fearful of poor results owing to the bad light. The session began at 4:15 p. bnt the signing of the treaty was not immediately proceeded with.

The engrossed copies of the treaty were read in detail and compared. The document comprises 7,500 words, and the reading and comparison are still in progress. Secretary Moore informed your correspondent that this work would occupy the time of the Commission nntil 6 o'clock. The Spanish engrossment of the treaty was found to be incomplete, and the sitting was consequently adjourned at 7:30 p. m.

LOOKED SUSPICIOUS. Judge F. A. Ward Refused to Grant a Divorce to Mrs. Nash.

Grace Nash's undefended suit for abao-lute divorce against Albert E. Ns has failed. They were married; in 1887 nd were well known in Flatbush, where they lived. On the trial yesterday afternoon before Judge F. A.

Ward. Benjamin Wall, of No. 222 Lenox road, an employee of the Nassau Electric Railroad Company, testified that Nash was his wife's brother-in-law, and served the summons on Nash at the Imperial Hotel. Niagara Falls, on Nov. 13.

The witness stayed there three days and occupied room 50. During the evening he taw the defendant go with a woman not his wife into a room opposite. The witness found on the register, "Albert C. Nash and wife, Toronto." Nash and the woman occupied the room all night, and the next morning witness served the summon. Mr.

Smith, the plaintiffs attorney, was with the witness at the hotel. "How did you happen to go to that particular hotel?" Judge Ward asked. "I understood Nash was there on a business trip, and so I went there," was the naswer. George Freese. of Lake View, near Buffalo, testified that he was at the hotel on the night of Nov.

13 and saw Nash there. "How did you happen to be there?" the Court asked. "Lawyer Smith is an old friend of mine, and I went in response to a letter from him." Lawyer Smith explained. He said that he secured evidence in Canada and went to Niagara Falls because he heard Nash was to be there on a business trip. There was no collusion.

"I am clear that this lady has been wronged," said Judge Ward, "bnt I will never grant a divorce on this testimony. Some different evidence must be furnished before I grant a divorce." BROOKLYN ASSESSMENTS. Following are the annnal installments on assessment which must be paid by the property owners In th eBorcugh of Brooklyn affected, and which are not included in the term "General Taxes," from the payment of which the Borongh of Brooklyn for the first year of Greater New York' existence, is exempted. Prospect Park Assessment, which falls due on all the wards of Brooklyn a constituted at the time of the purchase of the Park. $33,300.91 Eighth Ward Sewer, grading, paving and Improvement bonds, numbering some six various improvements, $63,310.57.

Twenty-sixth Ward main sewer, grading and paving bonds, which affects the district of assessment in the Twenty-fourth, Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-eighth, and Twenty-ninth Wards, $50,664.92. There are four others aggregating $133,. 000, in other sections of the borough. HUTZLER AGAIN IN COURT. Lnuis Hntzler, the love-sick broker who tried to murder old Mr.

Berth Dietrich, his boarding mistress, it her home. No. 43 Bartlett street, last Sunday, because she refused to marry bim, and who then attempted to cut hi own throat, was again arraigned to-day In the Lee Avenue Court. He is still suffering from his wounds, and when the case was caled a certificate from the doctor In attendance npon Mrs. Dietrich ws received which stated that the woman I still very ill is the reeult of her Injuries.

Hutxler said that he still love the woman, and was in earnest when, he asked her to become bis wife; Renewed Old Friendships and Made New Acquaintances. AT OTHER PEOPLE'S EXPENSE. Cole I Index Clerk ia the Anemblj Got $300 Out of Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, $325 Ont of Host Blake, of the Clarendon Hotel; $200 Ont of Ex-Aisembly-man Austin and $75 Out of Ex Assemblyman Roehr C61onel Miekell Had a Narrow Escape. There are several Brooklyn people who hare occasion to distinctly remember the visit which John A. Cole, the Index Clerk oi the Assembly, made to this borough last September.

Cole is a well-known man In Fulton County, where he assists Congressman Littauer in running the Republican machine in that locality. The duties he performs in the Assembly bring him daily In contact with members of both branches of the Legislature, notably the Assembly. From all that can be learned, Mr. Cole, while in Brooklyn at the time mentioned, evidently believed in the doctrine that there was no use of having friends unless you could use them, and he showed it getting money out of them in all sprts of ways. Just how many Mr.

Cole made realize the fact cannot be ascertained. It can be stated, however, that among Mr. Cole's victims are Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, to the extent of $300; J. W. Blake, proprietor of the Clarendon Hotel, $325: ex-Assemblyman Edwurd H.

M. Eoehr, $75, and x-Assemblyman George C. Austin, of Manhattan, $200. When Mr. Cole came here in September he renewed his acquaintance with John Manchester, an excise inspector in the office of Deputy Commissioner of Excise Michell.

Shortly after doing so, Manchester introduced him to Colonel Michell. After this all three went to the Clarendon Hotel, where Cole was Introduced to Proprietor Blake. Both Colonel Michell and Manchester assured Blake that Cole was, to use a common phrase, "all right," and on the streogth of the recommendation Blake took Cole as a guest, and made everything aa congpninl ns possible for him. Cole then started out to renew old friend-. ships.

Almost the first person he met was Roehr. This was on the 13th of September. Roehr expressed the pleasure it' gave "him to meet Cole, and Cole didn't hesitate long to tell the ex-Assemblyman that he was short and needed some money. "Why, certainly," replied Roehr. "How much do you want?" 1 "Oh, $73 will do," said Cole.

"Well, you can have several times that if yon want it," retorted the generous Roehr, with a high opinion of Cole's honesty." "No. $75 will do," said Cole, giving Roehr a check for the amount. Roehr took the check and gave Cole the equivalent for it hi cash. The check was drawn on the Northville Bank, of Fulton County. Not long afterward Roehr had the cheek returned to him marked with emphasis.

Roehr hasn't seen Cole or his $75 since. Cole next paid his respects to Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. He gave "Tim" the "glad hand" with considerable gusto. He Informed the Lieutenant Governor that he was down in New York to a deal in some forestviands in the Adirondack, and that he wanted some money to put it through. On telling1 the Lieutenant Gov- ernor that $300 would do, he 'was given the money.

No check was given "Tim" to remind him of how badly be was "taken 1 in," as In the case of Roehr, but, nevertheless, the Lieutenant Governor hasn't seen Cole or his $300 since. Cole honored Austin with two visits, and on each occasion he told him he was short. Austin helped Cole out to the extent of $200 on two checks for, $100 each. On each occasion give him checks for the equivalent on the Northville Bank. The most amusing thing about Cole's experiences with Austin that less thsn half an hour after he got his second $100 from Austin the latter received a letter inclosing the first check Cole had given him, marked Austin hasn't seen Cole or his $200 since.

In the meantime Blake was being nsed as a good thing, but didn't know It One day In the latter part of September presented him with a check for $350, drawn on the Bank, and signed by him. Cole asked to cash the check and Blake did so. Immediately afterward Cole paid Blake bill of $25 with the money had given him. In a while afterward Blake was Informed by the Northville Bank that Cole'a check was He hasn't seen Cole or his $325 since. on Inquiring, learned that Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff and Roehr had also been victimised by Cole.

They hold a conference about It, and all decided that Cola should be prosecuted. The Lieutenant-Governor was withal decidedly inclined to be lenient with Cole and declared that the latter would meet all his obligations. Still Blake was obdurate, and he determined he would secure a warrant for Cole's arrest. He first went to District-Attorney Marean. who told him that he could not procure a warrant.

Inasmuch as Cole, when he gave him the check, made no representations as to Its validity, and because Blake could not swear as to whether or not Cole had an account In the bank at the time. TV.ake then asked Judge Brenner to Issna the warrant, but Judge Brenner refused for the reasons given by Mr. Marean. Blake was still In hope of obtaining a warrant, and applied to Judge Brlstow for one. Judge Bristow took the tame stand In the matter as Mr.

Marean, and Judge Brenner, and the additional position that Judge Brenner alone had jurisdiction to issue the warrant, as the alleged swindle was committed In Judge Brenner' district. Since then Colo las written Biako that Mrs. McKinley will accompany him. six-daTrIderT are "doped." Dilapidated, Worn-Looking Lot of Men. MILLER PICKED TO WIN.

Bad Feeling Evidenced Between the Leader and Dutob Powers Offers $500 to Miss Hanson to Marry Miller, Her Intended, on tke Track She Has Consented to the Advertising Scheme. With one exception the riders In the six-day bicycle race were all "dopey" this morning. It would be difficult to describe the dilapidated, broken appearance of the men. Their cheeks are sunken and their eyes look like those one sees In a dead codfish. Barring an accident and unless all signs fail, Charles Miller, of Chicago, will win the race.

At noon to-day he was almost thirty-nine mllea is the lead. "Dutch" Waller was resting at that hour, preparatory to giving Miller a hard afternoon and evening tussle for the place. There is a great deal of bad feeling evidenced between the two principalis and men were posted about the track. 4-day to. guard against fouling tactics.

Miss Genevieve Hanson, Miller's fiancee, who has lent herself to a questionable scheme of advertising last year's and the present six-days' races, was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. O'Donnell, this morning. It was announced that Miss Hanson would be married to Miller at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Aside from the announce ment there was nothing to guarantee that the young woman would take the most important step in her career in presence of a lot of good, bad and indifferent sports, Tailbirds and people who never work, The official bulletin bore the state ment this morning to the effect that Miss Hanson would wear a traveling dress of dove-colored broadcloth, trimmed with mink and lace, and a small gray hat. The bridegroom to wear a brand new racing suit It is also announced on the bulletin that the makers of the bicycle ridden by Miler had sent a wedding present of $200.

It is understood that the inducement offered by "Pat" Powers to have the marriage take place on the track was $500. All of the rider showed the ill -effects of the strain this morning except Albert, and he looked as fresh as if he had been riding but one day, instead of five. The trainers are large doses of strychnine to the riders to keep them awake. Miller equalled his record at 10:49 a. m.

tb morning, and was three miles ahead of it at 11 o'clock. The score at 1 o'clock was: Nsmes. Miles. Laps. Miller 1,950 6 Wilier 1.901 4 Pierce 1,847 6 Albert 1.7SO 0 1.737 1,712 3 1.673 0 Nawn 1.6H0 7 Forster 1.609 3 Stevens 1.501 0 1.4;iO 3 Julius 1.105 5 Miller was eighteen miles ahead of the record at 1 o'clock.

Jnst before 1 o'clock Waller returned to the track, having been off nearly two hours. Bnrglars Demolished Safe. TRENTON. N. Dec 10.

A large safe in the office of Morris ft cotton factory in Groveville, near this city, was demolished by burglars early this morning. The office was wrecked and the company's books and papers were damaged. The safe contained no money. The explosion aroused the village, but the burglar escaped. Petition for Clemency for Lieutenant Wark.

LONDON. Dec. 10. Thousands of people are signing a petition for the reprieve of Lieutenant Wark. the British officer who was sentenced to death Thursday on the charge of killing bis mistress by conspiring to obtain for her an illegal operation.

Wark protested his Innocence at the trial Hew Tobacco Trust. N. Dec. Continental Tobacco Company, with a capital of $75,000,000, filed article of Incorporation with the Secretary of Stat this morning. Preferred Death to a Whipping.

LOUISVILLE, Ky Dec. Ponder, aged 18, son of a prosperous merchant of this place, committed suicide by shooting himself with a shotgun yesterday, in preference to taking a whirling, Arrested for Obtaining Money on False Pretenses. ELIZABETH, N. Dec. W.

CroBsraan, of East Orange, was arrested Inst night and committed to the Union County jail charged by Rudolph Lerch with obtaining money under false pretences. It is charged that Crossinan represented to Lerch that he owned the Netherwood Hotel and engaged Lerch as manager. Lerch, it is said, advanced several hundred dollars. When he found that Crossinan had deceived him be had Crossinan arrested in New Tork, but he escaped. Grossman was arrested Dec.

2 in Newark, but Judge Fort discharged him on the ground that the offense had been committed over two years ago, nnd It was not shown that the defendant had been a fugitive from justice. THE SOUL OF WIT. Ex-Judge Van Wyok's Announcement of Resuming Practice. Ex-Judge Augustus Van Wyck has opened law offices in the Singer Building. No.

149 Broadway, corner of Liberty street. Fol. lowing is a copy of ex-Judge Van Wyck's announcement of resumption of the practice of law, embodied In notices which have been mailed to his friends: No. 149 Broadway. New Tork City.

Dear Sir I have decided to resume the practice of law at the above address. Respectfully. AUGUSTUS VAN WYCK. This action by the recent Democratic candidate for Governor of the State has been anticipated for some time by those intimately acquainted with him. DEATHS AMONG THE TROOPS.

Commanders of Fourth Tennessee and Fifth Infantry Made Reports. WASHINGTON. Dec. 10-These despatches were received by Adjutant General oCrbin this morning: "CASILDA, Santa Clara Province, Dec. 9 Following deaths In Fourth Tennessee: Dec.

8, Private John Loeney, Company meningetis; Dec. 9, Private John Pursley, Company pneumonia, and John Goldrick, Company meningetis. "SNYDER, Commanding." "SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. David Rnhl, Company Fifth United States Infantry, heart failure, complicated fever. BEACOM.

Commanding." CON FESSED. OJTTHE SCAFFOLD. Negro Maintained Hla Innocence Until About to Die. SUFFOLK, Dec. 10.

Jordan Webb, the negro who was hanged at Court-land yesterday for assaulting Mrs. Lucy Bowden, 65 years old, at Sunset, Sept 25, maintained hit innocence until he ascended the scaffold, when be confessed. The hanging was private, about sixty persona being admitted to the unroofed annei to the prison, where the execution took place. There were hundreds of others crowded on the outside and perched in tall trees. EDUCATION OF A PRINCE.

Heir Apparent to the German Throna Coming Hero. LONDON. Dec. "Pall Mall Ga-aette'f says that the Crown Prince of Germany will make a long sea voyage early in 1899 and travel extensively in the United States under the strictest Incognito. The Emperor, the "Gasette" says, desires to serve the educational purposes of the Prince unhampered by etiquette or formal receptions.

Elisabeth's Defective Sewer. ELIZABETH, N. Dee. 10. Much excitement prevailed in Elisabeth this morning when it was discovered that the big sewer laid several week ago to relieve the water from the depression near the railroad station had filled up and was flowing over the top of the manholes, Indicating that the treet would cave in.

WEATHER INDICATIONS. i The local weather forecaster says: Snow to-nigh probably fair to-morrow; stationary temperature; winds westerly. The Washington forecaster aays; For Eastern New York, threstening weather to-night; probably fair Sunday; brisk westerly winds. Temperature. Dm.

lO. Dm. 10. ISPT. t.

9f' a. m. 4 Km VIS ti m. I 31 a l. 30, .157.