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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1900

Page

4

Gambling losses push Feldstein bankrupt estate near

Creditors gathered for Arnold Feldstein trading as A Feldstein Co at 41 Mercer St to review a $972,807 liability with $195,636 assets. Nine claims totalling about $435,000 were filed including $285,000 by Blumenstiel & Hirsch for E Zellweger & Co Basle. Feldstein admitted gambling losses paid by checks totaling $56,716 from roulette bets, several drawn to West Forty Fourth Street operators.

Arnold Feldstein A. Feldstein & Co Mercer St Ernest Hall Williams Blumenstiel & Hirsch Zellweger Feldstein Charles M. Hough Blumenstiel Mr. Feldstein Roulette C. Maynard Maynard Forty-fourth-st Broadway Sixth-ave R. A. Canfield D. W. Bucklin East Fortyfourth-st A. Hallenbeck David C. Johnson Mr. Johnson Forty-third-st Sixth@e Lawn William Johns Twenty-sixth St Fifth-ave Alexander Blumenstiel

Immigration Officials Attack Barge Office Probe

Washington reports say a committee's unfavorable findings on the Barge Office prompted sharp reactions from New York immigration staff. Commissioner Fitchie branded the probe an "iniquity" and an execution, denying claims he knew little of Barge Office work. Assistant McSweeney called the inquiry an execution, while Registry Clerk Lederhilger welcomed full investigation amid division between Republican Fitchie and Democrat McSweeney and most holdover staff.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Thomas Fitchig New York McSweeney Lttle Barge John Lederhilger R. K. Jal Anddgers United States Port of Philadelphia Bowling Green Fitchie

Mrs Potter Takes No Further Action In Divorce Suit

Attorney says Mrs Cora Urquhart Potter will not pursue further steps after a Rhode Island court granted the absolute divorce to James Brown Potter in Newport. He notes she was eager for the outcome, remains without affection for years, and would have contested only if she desired. The daughter is with Mr Potter.

Cora Urquhart Potter Abraham H. Hummel James Brown Potter Newport R. I Mr. Hummel Rhode Island Serena New York

Postmaster Van Cott Denies Meeting With Healy

Postmaster Van Cott yesterday denied any conference with J P Healy, president of the National Mail Clerks Association, over a supposed corruption fund for the pending classification bill in Congress. He insisted no official notice would be taken and urged legislative effort through regular channels, noting Healy and he are both in the same party and club, with Healy identified as a Democrat.

van Cott J. P. Healy National Mail Clerks’ Association Congress Rean Ve Washington Healy

Cigarmakers' Injunction Dissolved in New York Supreme Court

Justice Fitzgerald and Justice Andrews dissolved temporary injunctions against Nathan Rosenstein and cigarmakers union officers and members restraining picketing at Kerbs Wertheim Schiffer cigar factory on Second Avenue and Fifty fourth Street. They ruled loitering and pa ming are not injunction grounds without threats or intimidation, which the plaintiffs failed to prove. An appeal will be heard by the plaintiffs.

Justice Freedman Nathan Rosenstein Cigarmakers’ Intornational Union of America Kerbs Wertheim & Schiffer Second-ave Fiftyfourth St Fitzgerald Supreme Court Andrews 8S. Levy & Co East Sixty-third St

Police Captains Shifted In City Transfers

Chief Devery ordered late yesterday transfers of five captains moving between The Bronx and Manhattan. Moynihan from Bathgate Ave Bronx to West Twenty first St Manhattan. Dean from Alexander Ave Bronx to Fast One hundred twenty six St Manhattan. Walsh from West Twenty first St Manhattan to the Steamboat Squad. Allaire from Steamboat Squad to Bathgate Ave Bronx. Sheehan from East One hundred twenty sixth St Manhattan to Alexander Ave Bronx. Transfers were for the good of the police service.

Moynihan Bathgate Ave Bronx West Twentieth St Manhattan Dean Alexander-ave Walsh West Twentieth-st Steamboat Squad Allaire Bathgate-ave The Sheehan East One Ronx Devery

Lawyer Price Sentenced to Prison for Grand Larceny

Richard F. Price a lawyer living at 118 East Eleventh Street was convicted of grand larceny in the first degree in General Sessions and sentenced by Judge Foster to one year. He kept 2250 dollars received as cash bail for his client George S. Martin who testified against Price. Martin is serving two years in Sing Sing. The Bar Association sought disbarment. the sentence will disbar Price.

Richard F. Price East Eleventh St Foster Price George S. Martin Mercantile National Bank P. A. McManus Martin Sing Sing University of Iowa Yale Bar Association Macgrane Coxe

Prisoner in Disorderly House Sought by Multiple Societies

Seventeen year old Annie Roszler with German roots and dark hair vanished after alleging she was taken to a disorderly house. Authorities including Parkhurst Society Rescue Army East Side Purification League Salvation Army and Detective Bureau pursue leads from Lizzie an immigrant she met on the Kaiser Friedrich and from a sailor named Karl Erek. Investigations span New York City and Clinton Massachusetts with detectives visiting suspected houses and searches continuing.

Annie Roszler Germany Parkhurst Society The Rescue Army East Side Purification League Salvation Army Detective Bureau Clinton Mass Lizzie Kaiser Friedrich New York Karl Erek Massachusetts Erek Anna Christodora No. 147 Avenue B Society For the Prevention of Crime Henry Roszler Manchester N. H

West Side Club Announces Campaign Committee for 1900

John Proctor Clarke, president, names Frank Brainard as chairman of a fifty member campaign committee for the West Side Republican Club. The list includes officers, executive officers, and numerous members led by Julius H. Seymour, Charles N. Taintor, Walter R. Quick, Austin M. Slauson, and John Proctor Clarke among others.

John Proctor Clarke West Side Republican Club Frank Brainard Julius H. Seymour John Elderkin John C. Coleman Charles N. Taintor Walter R. Quick Austin M. Slauson James H. Tuttle George C. Austin LeRoy D. Ball, Jr Theodore T. Baylor William 8. Bennet Albert J. Berwin George R. Bidwell C. N. Bovee, Jr Pratt A. Brown Alexander Caldwell Philip Carpenter Edward M. Cutler William A. Daily E. A. Dorr William H. Douglas John A. Dutton J. Noble Emley John Ford M. H. France Orin C. Frost James M. Gifford Richard T. Greene Abraham Gruber Hector M. Hitchings Edward M. Henry Frank K. Kohler George E. Langdon Dwight C. Leeper Leopold Lee Robert Mazet William Williserrill David Mitchell Henry Olt William Plimley William H. Rockwood Charles R. Shaw C. C. Shayne Louis W. Stotesbury Sinclair Tousey Joseph 5. Whiteside J. Castree Willams Henry A. Jise William P. Yallalee

Marathon Race Plan Seeks Paris Trip Prize

At a Monday meeting of district club representatives at J B Sullivan s office a marathon was proposed for June 17 at Celtic Park with a Paris trip as the prize. The format is a 15 mile race with one mile on track start and finish and 13 miles on country roads to allow an American to race in July, with subscriptions urged to fund not only the winner but possibly the second through fourth place as well.

J. B. Sullivan Paris Celtic Park

Army and Navy Orders Issued From Washington June 6

The army grants three months leave of absence to Major Charles McClure paymaster and extends Chaplain Nave’s sickness extension and sea clearance. Captain Erwin’s leave extends to August 1. Lt Col Kimball gets two months leave, Frank Keefer will report to the Surgeon General. Navy assignments include Lt L J Clark to Newport for instruction and Lt-Commander McCracken to Independence. Several officers suspended, a surgeon retired and naval cadets detached for sea service readiness by July 1.

Charles M'Clure Orville J. Nave Nave James B. Erwin 4Th Cavalry James P. Kimball Frank R. Keefer Henry M. Dichman 7Th Infantry San Carlos Seattle L. J. Clark Naval Torpedo Station Newport A. M'Cracken Independence Navy Yard Mare Island J. Mc Gowan H. B. Scott Wallingford Conn C. T. Wade B. G. Barthalow J. c. Kress C. R. Train S. Woods C. 8. Freeman R. T. Menner G. W. Steele B. T. Bulmer W. N. Jeffers C. A. Gardiner Naval Academy Asiatic

Bids Placed For Gouverneur Slip Hospital Contract

Five bids were received by the Sinking Fund Commission for a new Gouverneur Slip hospital project. Day & Somerville bid 73333 dollars, Manhattan Supply Cement bid 72319, D J Barry & Co 4978, Kavanagh Bros and Knapp 1885, J N Early 68940. Award to be made at noon today.

Sinking Fund Commission Gouverneur Slip Day & Somerville Manhattan Supply Cemeny D. J. Barry & Co Kavanagh Bros. & Knapp J. N. Early

Cricket Clash At Prospect Park Between Nelson Lodge and Kings County St George

A cricket match is set for today at Prospect Park as Nelson Lodge faces Kings County St George in a rivalry fueled by two prior meetings this season. Both sides plan strong elevens and a closely fought contest is anticipated with good conditions and competitive play.

Prospect Park Nelson Lodge Kings County St George

Two Tickets In The Field At Consolidated Exchange Election

The Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange elects officers Monday with a bitter split. Mortimer H. Wagar is the regular nominee for president, while Charles G. Wilson leads an independent ticket opposing renomination. Moses Hirshfield cites bucket shopping and management ineffectiveness as reasons for Wilson's defeat and predicts Wagar as the proponent of honest business. President Wilson is expected to respond tomorrow.

Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange Exchange Mortimer H. Wagar Charles G. Wilson Wilson Moses Hirshfield Consolidated Exchange Wall Street Hirshfield Wagar

Life at Peekskill State Camp Observes Military Routine

At Peekskill State Camp on June 4 the 69th Regiment conducted orderly drills and battalion exercises, while Captain Henry Evans of the 69th suffered a concussion after a fall from his horse and was transported to Harlem Hospital. The 22d Regiment trained at Camp Roe with extended drills, outpost duty, and a sham battle, under guard and sentinel setup, as visiting officers observed.

Peekskill 69Th Edward Duffy Henry Evans 69Th Regiment New York New York Central One Hundred-And-Twenty-Fifth-St Harlem Camp Roe Lake Mohegan Stark Dyett Lilliendahl Perton Sundown Holly Henry Harry Roe Oswald Glynn Chaplain Daly Dayton 22D Paris Ex- Pobhon Europe Peekskill Cam

Hanged for a fourfold murder in Williamsport

William H. Hummel was hanged today in Williamsport Pennsylvania for the murder of his wife and her three children on November 16 1899. He had married a widow with three children and after a quarrel killed them with an axe while they slept. The wife and two children were found in a hayrick and the infant in a stable.

Willamsport Penn William H. Hummel Hummel

New Era of Labor Incorporation Filed in Albany

Articles of incorporation for the New Era of Labor were filed in Albany today. The Buffalo based group aims to unite labor and capital to advance the eight hour day, end child labor, and promote reforms. Directors include Milo F. Jorden William Coulson Seymour Nicholas and Dr L Phillips of Buffalo.

Albany Buffalo Milo F. Jorden William Coulson Seymour Nicholas L. Philips

Friesland Arrives at American Line Pier in New York

The Red Star liner Friesland arrived yesterday from Antwerp and landed cabin passengers at the end of the American Line pier while the disabled New York occupies that berth. Friesland then anchored off Berry Island and will shift to Noordland’s berth this morning after Noordland sails.

Red Star Friesland Antwerp American Line New York Red Star Line Postengers Aberry Island Noordland

Ex Judge Daly Discusses Porto Rico Appointment

Ex judge Joseph F. Daly said he would not discuss the appointment to a three member commission to revise Porto Rico laws until Senate confirmation and official notice is received.

Joseph F. Daly Porto Rico Senate

Colorado Springs Mining Stock Quotations

Closing quotations on the Colorado Springs Mining Stock Exchange provided by William P. Bonbright & Co. of Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs Mining Stock Exchange William P. Bonbright & Co Colorado Springs

Stock Trading Light Declines After Early Gains

Closing prices yesterday of the principal active securities show light trading with declines after earlier gains. Net changes from Monday’s quotes indicate a softer finish across major listings as investors reassessed earnings signals and market momentum.

Financial markets brief from New York foreign exchanges and rates

Summary of bank clearings in New York Philadelphia Boston Baltimore and Chicago with balances. Foreign money markets show London call money at 14.2 percent and short and long bill discounts. London and Paris exchange rates. foreign securities prices in Britain France Spain. Silver and gold premiums listed for Madrid Lisbon Buenos Aires Rome.

Ing Charleston New York Philadelphia Boston Baltimore Chicago London Berlin Berlin Exchange Paris Exchange Paris Madrid Lisbon Buenos Ayres Rome Resenee Ceessinetense Evereess Antwerp Reichsmarks Wees Bremen Reichemark Frankfort Hamburg Reichsmar Nord Amsterdam New Orleans San Francisco Lic Reremium Boston St Louis Savannah

Consolidated Exchange Sales Report at Stock Exchange

Consolidated Exchange Sales activity is reported at the stock exchange with figures showing trading momentum. Market participants note increased volume and price movement across key listings as investors reassess holdings and sector prospects.

Market Summary Shows Stable Uplift Before Late Decline

The stock market remained largely quiet aside from firmer prices early and steady demand for American stocks on the London Exchange. Atchison’s dividend boost lifted confidence in investments, while Sugar Refining held its basis despite profit taking. Afternoon trading turned heavy with selling of Sugar, dull interest, and looming political uncertainty. Despite gloom, Atchison maintained a 5 percent preferred stock dividend. rail earnings comparisons to last year loom large for railroad outlook. St Paul earnings from early June show substantial gains over 1897 and 1898, tempering expectations for this summer, as wheat movements slow and comparisons to extraordinary prior results shape sentiment.

London London Exchange Atchison Stock Exchange St. Paul

Railroad Bonds Market Firm With Rise in Total Sales

Market for railroad bonds remained firm with total par value sales reaching 1,381,000 versus 1,215,250 on Monday. Heaviest activity occurred in Atchison and Baltimore and Ohio issues including Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern division 34s Central of Georgia Central Pacific 4s Colorado and Southern Ist 4s Northern Pacific 3s and 4s Reading general 4s St Louis and Iron Mountain 5s St Louis Southwestern 2ds Southern Railway 1st 5s Union Pacific 4s Wabash debentures 8 Wisconsin Central general 4s and Western New York and Pennsylvania general 3-4s.

Atchison and Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Division Central of Georgia Central Pacific Colorado and Southern Ist Northern Pacific Reading General St. Louis and Iron Mountain St. Louis Wabash Debenture Bs Wisconsin Central General Western New York and Pennsylvania

American securities abroad dull in London trading

London market for American securities was dull and weaker with limited professional trading. At the close last prices included Atchison 27½, Canadian Pacific 96¾, St. Paul 120¾, Illinois Central 116, Louisville and Nashville 81¾, Union Pacific preferred 76¼, New York Central 134, Erie 124, Pennsylvania 67¾, Reading 9, Erie 1st preferred 37½, Northern Pacific preferred 78, Grand Trunk 74, Anaconda 8.

London Atchison Canadian Pacific St. Paul Illinois Central Louisville and Nashville Union Pacific New York Central Erie Pennsylvania Reading Northern Pacific Grand Trunk Anaconda

Money Rates and Terms In Financial Market

Money on call ranges from 1 percent to 2 percent. Time money offers 2 4 percent for sixty days, 3 percent for three months, 3 3 percent for four months and 34 4 percent for six months on railroad collateral. Commercial paper yields 24 4 percent for three four and six months for top names, and higher for lesser known names.

Treasury statement shows year to date receipts and deficits

Washington June 5: Treasury balance details include reserve fund gold and silver holdings, outstanding certificates and notes, deposits in national banks, current liabilities, and available cash. Government receipts total 1,236,497 with expenditures 1,181,000. month to date receipts 6,308,733 and expenditures 6,845,000, yielding a month deficit of 42,267. Fiscal year to date receipts 524,355,069 and expenditures 461,003,498, excess 8,292,351. National bank note redemption receipts 336,?65 and total 730,125,178.

United States Sotel Teessney Aeckc Saenteeneaenes Washington Internal Revenue

Exports of Merchandise at Port of New York 1808 1900

Week ending June AIS11S totals show exports of merchandise at the Port of New York with figures for 1808 1899 and 1900. The scan covers January 1 and lists 669 415 and 199 901 474 and 255 340 in unspecified units and years.

New-York

Wall Street closes dull with mixed quotes on major issues

Market activity remained quiet as Standard Oil closed at L2 56 and other prominent issues showed varied prices. Sugar refining dividends announced, coffee price up for Arbuckle Bros Arisoa brand, and a note on silver exports via the steamer St. Paul.

Standard Oil Havana Bay State Amalgamated Amsterdam America Sloss-Sheffield New-York Transportation American Steel and Wire Chicago Burlington and Quincy People’s Gas General Electric New-York Central Northwestern Rock Island Paul Sugar Refining American Tobacco Manhattan Pennsylvania Delaware and Hudson Tennessee Coal and Iron Southern Railway Louisville and Nashville Jersey Central Brooklyn Rapid Transit Federal Steel Atchison Missouri Pacific Northern Pacific Union Pacific Consolidated Gas Third Avenue Continental Tobacco Western Union National Steel National Tube Amercan Sugar Refining Company Arbuckle Bros. Nave St. Pal

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