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BROOKLYN DAILY EAGL LAST EDITION. SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1897. VOL. 57. NO.

231. 12 PAGES. COPYRIGHT. 1897. BY THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE.

THKEE CENTS. THE TP J2j BANK CASHIER SHOT. WHEAT STILL ON THE JUMP. 200 GUESTS PUT TO FLIGHT. DISTRICT ATTORNEY WILL INVESTIGATE.

OFFICIALS MOVE AGAINST POOL ROOMS. in their book, and to mail one to the Board of Health the same day that tbe original i gdven to tha party interested. These forms. If numbered In duplicate also, would lead to discovery if such practices as reported by you are in any way irregular. The Board of Health would then become aware of the issue such certificate direct from the party responsible for said issue, and upon receipt of the second notice could exchange same for the burial permit.

It appears to me that tbe delay caused by such a practice would not be great, as In most cases a body is usually allowed to lay in some quiet place for at least twenty four hours, and if it is the practice as explained by Undertaker Donnelly, these gen the liveliest times on Mark Lane. The Americans apparently have got it allt heir own way." The Westminster Gazette, this afternoon, referring to the rise in the price of wheat, says: "Dollar wheat is an unmerited stroke of good luck for President McKlnley's government, which ought to have been overtaken by swift calamity for shamelessly paylns election debts to the trusts by the passage of the Dingley bill." At the same time the Westminster Gazette finds comfort in the allegation that "the Bryanites are made to look foolish," and adds: "The Western farmers will see at once that high prices are compatible with a gold standard and the destruction of Bryan and his panacea is bound to follow. But if President MoKinley's supporters are wise they will not for a moment imagine that when they dispose of the siilver craze they will dispose of the revolt against the American capitalists who have never used their power ao ruthlessly as since the last presidential election." The Westminster Gazette then proceeds to denounce the "extortions" of the new United States tariff, which, it adds: "are one of the worst and most fruitful sources of the corruption of public men and public servants." In conclusion, the Westminster Gazette remarks: "The degree of success which has attended Bryan shows that the Americans are becoming alive to the rottenness of something and next time the campaigns will be directed less to the gold standard than to the standard of public life." Unknown Robbers Escape With Booty at Shepherd, Mich. Detroit, August 21 A special from Shepherd. says: Elmer E.

Struble, cashier of tbe Farmers' Bank, was shot fhis morning by unknown robbers and cannot live. One ball entered near the heart, the other lower down. Mr. Struble was getting ready to go to Mount Pleasant about 4 o'clock and was in the vault when the shots were fired. All cash in the bank was taken, but the amount is not known.

A BROOKLYNITE STRICKEN. (Special to the Eagle.) Seneca FallB, N. August 1 Charles B. Dake of Brooklyn, an oxcibo agent, is at the Hoag Houso suffering from a stroke of paralysis, affecting hia right side. He roceived the stroke Thursday night on a.

train between horo and Syracuse. He in a Iittlo improved to day and is resting comfortably. His wife and son are with him. SAW A FACE THE LAKE. How the Body of a Young Brooklynite Was Discovered Drowned on His Vacation.

John Eisen, 19 years old and living at C7 Jefferson street, this city, with his mother, was drowned while out. bathing on Tuesday last on Washington Lake, Yulen, Sullivan County, this state. Young Eisen was spending his vacation at Tetter's House and thought he would enjoy a plunge Into the lake. It is supposed that be left the hotel at which he was staying some time early in the afternoon. He was not missed, however, until about 4:30 o'clock.

A Brooklyn married cousie were our at that time gathering pond lilies on the lake and the wife happened to look down into the water remarking as she did so the clearness of the water. She was startled to see at what appeared to be the bottom of the lake the body of a man. She gave utterance to her surprise and the boat was quickly rowed to the shore, where the news was disclosed and a search was made for the body of young Eisen, for such it proved to be. It was fast getting dark and the search had to be given up. The next morning It was resumed and the body was recovered.

A telegram was sent to the young man's mother and she arrived at Yulen on Thursday. She returned to the city with the body of her son. The death of Young Eisen created a wide spread feeling of sorrow among the guests of the hotel and the summer residents, and much sympathy was expressed for the grief stricken mother. EXCURSIONISTS I3S1 A WRECK. Many Injured, but No One Killed in a Railway Smashup at Lima, O.

Toledo, August 21 A special from Lima, says: A terrible smash up occurred here about 10:30 o'clock last night at the Junction of the Lima Northern and Lake Erie and Western railroads, In the eastern portion of the cltv. A Lake Erie freight crashed Into a Lima Northern passsnger train carrying a large number or excursionists on their return from Toledo, the train bearing a special excursion given by a store of this city. The Lake Erie engine was knocked off the track and badly demolished and two coaches of the Lima Northern overturned, badly Injuring a large number of Lima's prominent people. Neither train stopped at the Junction. The Lake Erie engine was sent into a wheat field nrty reet rrom the track.

The Injured are: Mrs. Bert Dennett, right arm and Bhoulder; J. B. Tronfleid of West Cairo, badly bruised; Mrs. A.

P. Clutter; Mrs. William P. Hall, badly bruised; Miss Flora Gloss, back injured; Henry Breo and wife, Injured about heads; Mrs. P.

W. Fox. internally injured; Mrs. W. H.

Long, leg broken; Agnes Rosenbeck. injured internally; Rex Waltzer, knee injured; Mrs. T. X. Scanlan.

cut and bruised; Mrs. Ida Watt, head cut: Mrs. John Watt, scalp wound; Mrs. Ed. F.

BotkinR, Internal injuries: V. V. Flanghter, head cut; Mrs. Oeorge Coe. fatally crushed; Miss Annie Kerch, back badly sprained; Abe Stein, ear cut off; Mrs.

Will Murry, head cut. No one was killed. EXPECT 350,000 VISITORS. An Estimate of the G. A.

K. Attendance in Buffalo. Buffalo. N. August 21 Tho influx of visitors to the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic has begun in earnest.

All trains and boats arriving here are crowded to their utrnORt capacity. Htipor inteudont of 1'olico Bull, alter a conference with the passenger agents of 1 lie varinuH railroads and Hteamboat linen, estimates that the number of visitors during theencampinent will be 350,000. Tho 600 guidon who will Bhnw viBitorB to their lodgings and to points of interest will go on duty this evening, and from then until Wednesday at noon thore will bo 200 of them on duty all the time. Headquarters for tho guides have been secured at No. 52 Exchange Btreet.

Tho guideB will all wear uniform capt. CHILD BURNED TO DEATH. While Playing About a Firo Her Clothes Became Ignited. (Special to tbe Eagle.) Union Course, L. August 21 Rosie Christopher, 8 years or age, living ou Fourth street.

Union Course, waa fatally burned last evening and died about midnight. Rosie, with several other children, were piaylng about a bonfire in the street about o'clock and going too close to the flames the light fabric of her dress was Ignited and in an iti stant the child was in Uames. Screaming with pain the child started to run, but was overcome and fell to the ground. Her companions screamed in terror. John Watklns ran io the child's assistance and beat out the flames with his hands, burning them badly.

Dr. Bell was summoned, but the child died in a few hours. ATTEMPTED MURDER. Kanofsky Makes a Serious Charge Against a Brother in law. Josepti Kanofsky, aged 40, of I9S Eldndge I street.

New York, declares that an attempt was made early this morning to lake his life. At 7 o'clock he was found in his apartments, overcome by pas. An ambulance surgeon revived him. It was found that the five gas! Jets in the three rooms of the apartments cupted by Kanofsky and his brother in Morris Newman, Clad been turned on. Kanofsky declares that the attempted mur i der was the result of domestic complications involving the inheritance of some $40,000 loft by his father.

TEN MONTHS WITH SAVAGES. Auckland, N. August 21 Tho survivors of tho Norwegian brk Keladon. from Sew catle for Honolulu, which waa wrecked on Htarbuck Island in August. 1HIIG, has arrived horo.

After Buffering the greatest privations thoy reached Sophia Inland in boats and remained there ten months with the natives before they were rescued. Tho captain, mate and carpenter of the died on Sophia Island. Eise of 6 1 8 Cents Over Tester day's Closing Price. UPWARD PROGRESS UNHINDERED Bulls in Complete Control and Market Reports All in Their Favor Chicago in Sympathy With an Advance of 6' Cents Highest Prices Known for Many Years London Broilers Caught in tb.9 Rise. The exciting scenes of yesterday, when wheat was pushed above the dollar mark by the triumphant bulls, were repeated to day in the New York Produce Exchange.

The opening was marked by a tumultuous uproar which continued throughout exchange hours, with the bulls in the saddle and with but slight efforts on the part of the subdued and depleted shorts to stop the upward trend of prices. Bullish news was received from all the grain centers of the country and from abroad, where the crop reports show a big failure and the consequent demand that will be made on the grain supplies of this country. The market here slowly but surely advanced and the close was at a net advance of Ga5 cents for the day, with September at $1.05 and December 51.03. The opening of the market was even more excited than yesterday and so uneven was the trading that wide Uuncuations in the prices were noticeable in various sections of the pit. According to otllclal prices September opened at $1.02, and December, $1.00, an advance of al's cents over yesterday's close.

Foreign cables were strong, iLverpool opening 3d over last night. Trading was heavy and excited and the market continued strong and steady until 11::45 o'clock, when September was quoted at $1.03 and December, $1.01. The las: fifteen minutes of trading was taken advantage of by the bulls to push prices still higher and with but little opposition September was advanced to $1.05 and December to $1.03, the highest point of the day, atid also the clcsing quotation. At Chicago the grain market was equally strong, the opening being at an advance of 4c over yesterday's close. The price for Septomber was quickly forced up an additional 1 cents to 98 cents, at which considerable trading was done.

The close at Chicago was strong, September advancing to 6 cents above yesterday's close. The following table shows the course of the market in New York: Time. September. 10 :30 103 lets :00 iwiii, 11:15 10354 11M 103 12:00 Last nlsht's close IM December. 10OA 101 Vi 101 10114 101 101 100 PS V.

The foreign croD reports were nne of fhn bull features of the market. The Agricultural Department at Washington reports a shortage of wheat and rye crops in all European coun tries, statistician Hyde of the department says: This fact, as well as the wheat deficiency, will tend to restrict the exportation of the Itater from those European countries wmcn usually nave a surplus of that grain. As to non European countries other than the United States, their aggregate contribution to the European supply will be materially affected by the fact that India, denuded by the famine, will have practically no wheat for export." Conservative commercial estimates put the ci up in ranee as low as 100,000.000 hectaliters, making it about one seventh less than the heavy crop of 1890. Reports up to usa, me euu tu juiy represent tnat the weather was unfavorable for harvesting, especially in the North. So far as the harvest has yet advanced the results are said to be far from satisfactory, both as to quantity and quality, and do not tend to encourage any expectation that the crop will exceed the lower estimates.

An official report from Germany says that none of the leading cereals is rated as "good." Mail advices from Russia speak unfavorably regarding the wheat and rye crops, the recent great heat having caused premature ripening. Prices of wheat at Vienna are reported to be the highest In ten years, and foreign wheat is being imported. In Belgium the yield of wheat is reported as satisfactory, but that of rye deficient. Advices from Copenhagen, dated Julv 27, say that rye had suffered from but wheat was a fair average and barely good. The wheat crop of Roumania is described as "very disappointing," and parcels of new grain received in London are irregular and of very poor quality.

According to reports from Bulgaria for near the end of Juiy the wheat crop had suffered seriously from heavy rains. Crop prospects In India were improved by rains in many districts, but in Bombay and Punjab much more rain was needed. Reports from Australia say the crops have been improved uy rain, anu according to latest mail advices were fairly good. Telegraph reports fom Argentina represent the weather as being favorable for the crops. 11he Western railroads are all making preparations to handle the big crops, a large portion of which will bo exported.

Word has been received at Cincinnati that the four roads that radiate from St. Louis into tbe wheat country of the South and Southwest are taking active steps for receiving the crops when they are harvested. Just now tho farmers in the territory tributary to St. Louis are holding their crops for higher prices. The four lines interested in the movement of grain from the South and West are the Missouri Pacific, Missouri, Kansas and Texas, St.

Louis and San Francisco and the Chi cago, Burlington and Quincy. Local railroad men estimate that these lines have distributed 15.500 emntv cars In the wheat growing region. This equipment is looKed upon as merely an advance guard and will be Increased daily. A large force oi men is at work day and night in St. Louis building 500 new freight cars for the Missouri Pacific.

The Burlington is relying upon its own equipment. That road began sending its surplus rolling stock to Nebraska weeks ago. and now bas nearly five thousand cars there. The other two roads mentioned are supplementing their own equipment with cars from other lines, borrowing from Eastern roads whenever and wherever possible. They also have an army of car tracers traveling about the country gathering up their empty cars and sending them to the agricultural centers.

Local railroad officials say there will not be a car famine here and that. tCie movement of the immense grain crops will not Interfere with the transportation of other classes of freight. Much of this wheat will pass through Cincinnati en route on its way to the seaboard, whence it will go abroad. How England Regards Dollar Wheat in the United States. London, August 21 The fact that the price of wheat has reached $1 a bushel in the United States has produced considerable excitement among grain speculators and others in London.

The secretary of the Baltic said: "Of course, we have been caucht largely short. The rise in ihe price of wheat, with the uncertainties of the future, make a somewhat hysterical market. The rise of sixpence In the price of barley, for example, to day was due to no assignable cause. There is no speculation here as it is known on Wall street, though there Is some speculation at Liverpool." The Secretary of the Corn Exchange remarked: "There is no speculation here, as suoh transactions are generally known. There has been a disposition upon the part of th9 outside public to bear the market, but the baokers have dissuaded their clients from so doing.

The rise In prices yesterday morning and to day was not due so much to dol lar wheat as to the buying by France, whero tho treshlngs are proving disappointing. Our millers, too are short. Our brokers have not made much, as they held no stocks, but it is needless to say that the rise of half a crown in the Drlce of wheat yesterday makes Wholesale Exodus From Willowmere Hotel at Bath Beach. DIPHTHERIA RUMOR THE CAUSE. Excitement Started Through the Illness of Two Children Whose Cases the Attending Physician Says Were Very Mild Nevertheless the Guests Paoked Their Trunks and Left Estimated Loss to the Hotel, $5,000.

The report, which was put in circulation from some unknown source, that a little child was dangerously ill with diphtheria in the Willomere Hotel on Cropsey avenue, corner of Bay Seventeenth street, Bath Beaea, caused a veritable panic among the guests of that resort, and yesterday between morning and night over two hundred guests departed, bag and baggage, for the city. An investigation of the case to day revealed the facts that the wholesale egress of summer people was entirely uncalled for and that the supposed diphtheria was nothing more tban a very mild case of scarlet fever. A short time ago Mrs. Morris Apple, a guest of the house, was taken sick with tonsilitis and Mrs. A.

Loeb, another guest, acted as her nurse. A few days ago Mrs. Loeb's two little girls, Theresa. 14 years old. and Florence, 7 years old.

showed symptoms of illness and Dr. Earl H. Mayne was sent for. The physician told the Eagle reporter this morning that from the first there was abso lutely no danger in either case, and said that he had tried to keep the cases from becoming noised about. He was forced, however, to notify tbe health authorities, he said, and somebody started the rumor that an epidemic was imminent.

The news flew like wildfire and yesterday morning the trunk packing began, and, despite the assurances of Mrs. Agnes McCue. the proprietress of the hotel, that there was no diphtheria in the house and no danger of an epidemic, the guests continued vacating their rooms, and by last night there were only about thirty at supper. Mrs. McCue said this morning: "I have lost easily $5,000 by this business, and somebody has got to pay for it.

I will willingly give half of that amount to the person who will prove to me who started the rumor. i Mre. Loeb's children have had nothing more than a slight attack of tonsilitis and a little rash, and it Is a shame that I have been mado to suffer such a loss. It's outrageous. My guests would have stayed as late as the loth of September, but now I will not be able to half fill the hotel." Drs.

John A. Voorhies and John E. DeMund, when seen, said that there was no occasion for the scare, and added that in their belief some physician seeking notoriety had started the rumor. A diphtheria scare caused hundreds of guests to leave Bath Beach last summer, and when an investigation was made it was found that the alleged diphtheria was tonsilitis and was not contagious. Dr.

Mayne reports the Loeb children to be convalescent and Mrs. McCue said this morn ing that one of the children was out of bed. WAIVES EXTRADITION. Hamilton. August 21 Cyrus A.

Hull, arrested on a charge of forgery, alleged to have boeu committed in Chicago, has con sented to roturu without waiting until tho time allowed by the extradition order expires. 'JTlic OTassacliUNCUs Benefit Life. Strong committees urffe members to insure in the New York Life. The affairs of the Massachusetts Benefit l.lfe Association of Hoston having been placed In the hands of receivers, the association's Committee of the Board on Heinnurance, composed of Carroll D. Wrlftht, Louis Wlndmuller, and John Henry Rolker, have submitted the appended report.

amiounelmr the reinsurance of the association lu the New York Life Insurance Company, and stating their ivnsons therefor after considering the propositions submitted by other companies. The Rev. Thomas Ilpyrt'cxl, chairman of the Policy holders' Committee, concurs In arrangement. His report and that of the tlrst named committee have been sent to the 3S.000 holders of the association, ami the Sew York Life 1b now the policies. All members are urged to take steps toward securing their new policies.

The Massachusetts lienellt Life In Its palmy dayo was one of the largest nnd strongest of the assessment companies. Its failure Is a strong blow at that system of life Ins urance. The reports are as follows: Hoston, August 17, 1S9T. TO THE POLICY 7IOLrPJIlK OF THI3 MASSACHUSETTS KBNKK1T LIFE ASSOCIATION: The undersigned, members of a Committee on reinsurance appointed August 10 by the Board of Directors, after a thorough canvass and careful consideration, have come to the conclusion that the terms offered by the New York Life Insurance Company are the best obtainable, talcing into con sideration the conditions of the policy and the standing of the Company. Therefore, they recommend to the co directors and policy holders to effect the reinsurance on their lives on the terms agreed uiKn beLwet the New York ljife insurance Company and the undersigned.

This Company was selected becauee It offers, the most advantageous terms and moat liberal iwllcy, granting loan values, paid up Insurance and extended insurance options at special rates to the United States members; also offering to assume the risks In foreign lands. We, therefore, strongly recommend that all members of this Association fill out the Inclosed application Immediately and mall the same to the nearest oince of the New York I lfe Insurance Company, or to the Home Office of that Company, and make early arrangements to be examined by one of the Company's physicians. It was found to Induce any reliably insurance Institution to assume the whole membership without medical examination. The rates of premiums quoted In the inclosed leatlet will apply to the members at their present age. The presentation of this circular, together with the table of rates, at the different agencies of said Company, will serve to Identify and entitle the members to policies.

CARROLL, I). WRIGHT, i.oins wiNuaurMjoK. JOHN HKN'Ity ROL.K.I2R, Committer of the Hoard on Reinsurance. The other members of the lioard of Trustees Hon. Hiram A.

Tuttle, Hon. Charles S. Hamlin, Charles 12. Adams, Arthur W. I'oim? nnd William M.

Bulllvant. all of lioston. 19 Park place, N. August 19. 1S97.

Dear SirYour Committee desire frankly to state tha: the work they aimed to do has been a ecom pllshed by a Committee of the Massachusetts Benefit L.lfe Association, nnd with the identical Company that our negotiations have been with from the beginning, namely, the New York l.lfe Insurance Company. The terms and conditions are the same In all respects, save and except that of medical re examination, which was found to be absolutely necessary. Your Committee recommend the iollcy holders to accept the terms agreed upon between the Now York Life Insurance Company iind the Committee of the Massachusetts lienctl: Association. We believe the selection of the New York Life to be wise, leoause It offers advantageous terms and a liberal policy, granting loan values. jald up insurance, and extended Insurance ontlons at special rates to the members.

We, therefore, strongly recommend that all members of this Association fill out the enclosed application Immediately, and mall the same to me at the above nddres. or to the Home Ofllce of the New, York Life Insurance Company, and make early arrangements lo be examined by one of the Company's physicians. Yours respectfully, THOMAS HEY1VOOD, Chairman. The other members of the Policy holders' Committee are Lionel Sutro or New York. Selgmund Lvyn of Buflalo, Walter s.

Goodnough of Brook lam nod Edward Ackerman of. Hackensack. AUv. 'Political Affiliations Will Not Bind Him in Coroners' Cases. PROPOSE TO LEARN THE TRUTH.

Statement From Mr. Backus as to the Method of Procedure He Will Adopt. Coroner Coombs' Declaration of His Powers Taken Exception to "by the JLHstriot Attorney Eastern District Physicians to Refuse Further Death Certificates Unless They Are Given Assurance That They Are to Be Properly Used. District Attorney Backus has not changed his mind Blnce the publication of the explanations made by Coroners Coombs and Nason in regard to the alleged bogus inquests in their office, and he emphatically stated to day that he intended to make an exhaustive Investigation. "I am going to investigate each and everyone of these cases.

1 shall investigate the proofs printed in Eagle, the public records of the coroner's office and those of the Health Department. "When I am through with each case, if I think no crime has been committed, I shall not present the case to the grand jury, but, on the other hand, if, in my Judgment, I believe that a crime has been committed I shall lay all the facts before the jury and request them to act in the usual way. "I will neither prosecute Coroners Coombs and Nason more or less because they ran on the same ticket with me. I shall not ask the grand jury or anyone else to' take the responsibility deciding any one of these matters. The personal and political friends of Coroners Coombs and Nason ought to insist upon a complete investigation and the political or other adversaries of the men have a right to demand the same kind of an inquiry." In speaking of the laws governing the coroner's office Mr.

Backus said: "It is my belief that the coroner has no right to hold an inquest without a jury, but I am not sure as to that point." "What have you to say as to Coroner Coombs' statement that he is absolutely free to act as he pleases in death cases and does not have to consider physician, Board of Health or anyone the reporter asked. "That is just where Coroner Coombs makes a mistake," said Mr. Backus. "He has absolute power, to be sure, to a certain extent, but he' has no right to abuse that privilege. Coroner Coombs or Coroner Nason are no more justified in going about investigating deaths indiscriminately than I have to investigate all the public departments of this city.

I have absolute control in my office, but that dos not entitle me to take up the time of the grand Juries investigating things that ought not to be investigated. That would be a misuse of that power and that is the charge which I believe has been indirectly brought against the coroners. The law fails to establish a definite line as to just how far a man with absolute control In an office can g6, but it is not the spirit of the law that he shall misuse the power intrusted to him." Eastern District Physicians to insist on Their Rishtss. The statement is made to day that several Eastern District physicians have decided to I refuse to issue death certificates in the future or at least until they have some definite assurance that the certificates Issued will receive just consideration. Under the present condition of affairs they that the certificates are not worth the paper they are written on, inasmuch as Coroners Coombs and Nason have both stated that they are not inclined to take much stock in the certificates, and that they believe they are justified in holding inquests even after they have been Informed that the deceased persons have been regularly attended by physicians and that death certificates have been issued by the latter.

Dr. Leon Louria of 249 Hewes street told a reporter to day that he had already definitely decided not to issue any more death certificates and that he knew several physicians who would without doubt folloVhis example. "Why, there is no use in issuing certificates," said Dr. Louria; "in three deaths that I had last week I find that Coroner Nason held inquests in each of the cases, although I issued certificates of death. As a result my certificates were not used and in fact were not recognized, with the exception that the coroner found that death was In each case from the cause stated by me In the cer tificates.

In the future if the coroner is going to make an inquest I am willing that he should find out the cause of death himself and not copy my certificates simply for the purpose of making $8.50." "Coroner Nason, in the interview printed in the Eagle, makes a distinction about the Hebrew cases," continued Dr. Louria. "Now, I want Mr. Nason to understand that the Hebrews are noc careless about their dead or about their sick. Ic would be interesting to know where Coroner Nason got his information.

I have practiced in this quarter for several, years and I am sure that no other race takes better care of ite sick than do the Jewish people. Another thing that I desire to ask Mr Nason is how he is able to believe tha't he, simply an undertaker, can diagncse a case which he has not seen or treated as weli as a phyBiclan who has watched the case for months. Nevertheless he says that he considered it necessary to hold an Inquest in Baff case and states the cause of death in the certificate issued by him, although I am certain he did not order an autopsy and in fact never saw the body. "And now, in conclusion," sajid Dr. Louria, "I want Mr.

Nason to prove that I have issued false certificates. I claim that he has insulted me noc only as a citizen, but also as a Hebrew and a physician." Another Queer Inquest in the Eastern District. Another queer inquest which came to light to day is the one which Coroner Nason, according to the records in the health office, made on the body of Theresa Volk. 1 year old, of 458 Flushing avenue. The little girl died on June 27 at her parents' home on the second floor of the rear house at the Flushing avenue address.

She waa attended by the doctors attached to the dispensary at Bedford and Park avenues, and they certified on June 27 that they had watched the case from June 23 to June 28, and that death was due to marasmus. John Schlitz of 60 Moore street was the undertaker. The parents of the dead child deny that either the coroner or his assistants called at their home and they did not know that an Inquest had been made until they were Informed to day by an Eagle reporter that Coroner Nason had been paid $8.50 for investigating the alleged mysterious circumstances surrounding he baby's death. Suggestion for Breaking Up the Coroner Undertaker Combination. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: May I offer a suggestion that should commend Itself to the Board of Health and would perhaps completely defeat all chance of complicity between coroners and undertakers to obtain revenue from the county funds otherwise than tCie amounts they are legally entitled to? That is to formulate a rule that all physicians make out certificates of death in duplicate, beside the stub retained Queens County Sheriff Ordered to Break Them Up.

FOUND CLOSED YESTERDAY. District Attorney Youngs Begins an Active Crusade Against the Ridge wood, Maspeth and Blissville Pool and Gambling Resorts Proprietors Were Warned and Sheriff Doht's Men Mado No Captures, Either of Men or Paraphernalia They Have Had a Long Respite Since District Attorney Fleming's War Upon Them. The first energetic attempt made by Sheriff Henry A. Doht of Queens County to raid tha pool rooms at Ridgewood. Maspeth and Blissville does not seem to have met with much success.

In pursuance to ani order issued by District Attorney Youngs raids were made yesterday afternoon on tbe following places now become familiar to the readers cf the Eagle: James Keyes' at Homcyer's Lyceum Park; J. Konrad's, Wyck heff avenue, and Paul McCarthy's, all at Ridge wood; Richard Katie's, Blissville, L. I. City; Dietz's Metropolitan Park, at Maspeth. and P.

J. Murphy's, Kearney's American Hotel. 51 Greenpolnt avenue. The places were all found closed, all having apparently been posted in advaneo that, proceedings were being taken against them. District Attorney Youngs held a consultation in the morning; with Assistant District Attorney Davidson and fioon thereafter issued a communication to Sheriff Doht in which he satd that he had reason to believe that pool selling was being; carried on the above named places contrary to the law.

and "If the places are not closed by you Immediately and kept closed I shall take steps as I may deem best to use other officers." Assistant District Attorney Davidson and Detective Sullivan of the. district attorney's office sworo out warrants on information and belief before Justice Debevoisc of Newtown In the forenoon, and early In the afternoon these officers, assisted by several deputy sheriffs, dressed in citizens' clothes, made their wal to all the places above mentioned. Captain Methveu and Chief Joseph De Braggs, made their way by railroad train to Fresh Pond Junction to assist in any way possible. Wagons were in readiness to convey the men and the material before the justice, but the doors of all were found to be closed. Sheriff Doht of Queens County, when seen yesterday at tho Court House by an Eagle reporter and asked how it was that the pool rooms and other law breaking establishments were permitted to do business in Queens County, said: "I am surprised as much as anyone.

Nona of my deputies or any constables or policemen have notified me of the facts of the case. I am going to enforce the law it it takes tha whole constabulary force of Queens County to do it. 1 will investigate the matter thoroughly and nil violators of the law will ba sufficiently punished. The initiative in theso matters belongs to the constables and town Justices. If they cannot handle them aloua then they can call upon the sheriff.

"We have hard work to get evidence in 7r gard to these places. It Is impossible for our regular officers, all of whom are well known, to get into them and we are compelled to employ skilled detectives to hunt up tho evidence and assist in making the arrests, as all Ihe operators must he caught in the act In order to make a raid of any value. The captors must identify the Individuals and bring ali the captured slips, blackboards and other puraphernalia along with them. We have no regular police forte and no funds with which to work. Where I have made raids on my own responsibility my bills have been held back by the Board of Supervisors, and I can't employ a detective force.

The board refuses to audit such hills until after it can be proved that the lorul authorities have been unable to act. District Attorney Youugs and Detective Sullivan have been working single handed and without sufficient funds." When asked if he did not consider it hia duty to keel) Queens County clear ot suea places the sheriff Raid: "I now intend to do my whole duty in regard to these places at once." In 1SSI0 a similarly bad state of affairs existed in Queens County, when Jcbu Fleming; was appointed district attorney by Grover Cleveland to succeed the late B. V. Downing. The Puritan Club, a semi political organization, then ran a large pool room in the meadows at Long Island City, within sight of the Queen.s County court house.

By mcana of a Ktrong political pull they managed for a lung time to defy the authorities and no attmpe was made to interfere witCi their illegal business. District Attorney Fleming, backed by County Judge C. J. Garretson. determined to put a stop to pool selling over there, and as a result of his efforts in June.

1SS0, an Indictment was found against Patrick J. Murphy, who was then kninvn as tbe king of the pool rooms, and was one of the proprietors of tho Puritan Club place. It Is Interesting to note here that Patrick J. Murphy is the name of Mayor Patrick J. Gloason's right hand man iu many Long Island City matters to day.

In Juiy, 1890, a number of other indictments were found against those thought to be implicated in the Puritan Club's business, but owing to the fact that many of the Long Island City police officials and employes the sheriff's ofllce were under pay by tha Puritan Club managers, it was next, to impossible to bring these people into custody. In September. 1S90. at the court of special sessions the grand jury found indictments against all thop rinclpal managers of tha Puritan Athletic Club. Mr.

Fleming, warned by his previous experiences, had bench warrants in his pockets, and as soon as the Indictments were announced the warrants were signed by Judge Garretson and Immediate demand was made upon the sheriff to execute them at once. The sheriff, in dismay, declared that ho had not sufficient deputies on hand for such an The district attorney was prepared for the emergency, and produced for Sheriff Goldner a dozen reliable constables, brought from the eastern towns of Queen.s County, tinder a previous arrangement, who were forthwitlj tseiit out with the warrants. Sheriff Goldner, Under Sheriff Sharkey and thoparty of constables then started at onca across the meadows for the Puritan Building; where they arrested sis employes, and tha grand Jury had the pleasure as they were on their way home of seeing over two thousand gamblers pour out of the building and scatter over the meadows like a swarm of bees. All the telegraphic instruments were seized and the wires cut away. Ot the six employes, one Archie St.

C'lalr, a principal, had $700 In bills in his packets. The others were Western Union operators. This was a stunning; blow to many high in authority who were enjoying much of the proceeds of the business, and that night the streets of Long Island City were alive with cabs containing the poolsellers' friends. Justice Kavanagh was conveniently at hand and the men were let. out under $500 bail each to appear before the grand jury.

District Attorney Fleming said to the court: "I consider it important to hold these men In order to secure the conviction of Patrick J. Murphy and William Johnson, principals, and Georgo E. Bulmer, who holds a lease of the premises." The building was erected by Mayor Gleason. Within twenty four hours after the raid new Instruments were lu place and the wires war restrun tlemen do not endeavor to obtain the burial permit until almost ready to finally remove tne body. GEORGE STANMORE.

36 Orange street, August 20, 1S97. QUAY WANTS NO ENDORSEMENT. Philadelphia, August 21 A dispatch from Harrisburg says that before leaving for Florida Senator Quay requested hiB friends not to permit the introduction of a resolution in the state convention, that meets Thursday, indorsing him for re election to the United States Senate. He will be satisfied with an indorsement of his course and that of Senator Penrose on the Dingley tariff bill, and a resolution to that effect will be placed in tho platform. NO CAPITAL, NO DEFICIENCY.

Long Island Mutual Fire Insurance Directors Deny Receiving Any Notice From Albany. (Special to the Eagle.) Patehogue, L. August 21 An Eagle reporter this morning interviewed all the officials of the Long Island Mutual Fire Insurance Company of this place in reference to the reported notice from the State Insurance Department ordering the company to make good an alleged deficiency of 544,000 in its capital. One of the officials had this to say: "The company has no capital and therefore its capital cannot be impaired. It has a large surplus of assets over all liabilities.

The questions involved have been referred to Judge Clements to decide and if his decision should be favorable to tbe company the alleged deficiency claimed by the department will disappear and a surplus will take its place. "This fight against, the mutual companies is an old story and this is but a fair sample. This is the third attack upon this company. Their hope is to destroy our usefulness through the newspapers. They have not yet accomplished that end in a court of justice.

"We would advise all iuterested to await the decision of the referee before passing judgment. We have received no official notice from the State Insurance Department to make up any alleged deficiency." BODY FOUND ON THE SANDS. Evidences of a Crime Discovered Crescent Beach, Mass. A Tall Stranger Wanted. at CreBcent Beach.

August 21 What the polico believe to be a murder was brought to light early, this morning by tho. discovery of the body of a man bearing several ugly outB and bruises about the head and face on the sands between Oak Island and he Point of Pines. Tbe incoming tide washed over the corpse and all the pockets of his clothing wcro filled with sand. A bundle of papers was found near the mail, as if thoy had been washed out of hia pocket. Among tnem was a certificate from the Snldiera1 TTomfl.

Tnn.de nnt ihft nnmA rtf Patrick Murphy, private, Company 8, Fourth Massachusetts infantry, and containing a record showing that Murphy was admitted to the homo March 25 and discharged August 9. An investigation started by the police as soon as the finding of the body was made known to them resulted in the disclosure that the man wfaose body was foundrthls morning and a companion, who was very tall, called at tho Windsor House last night about 6 o'clock. Both men were in an intoxicated condition. The tall man was asked to come into the hotel, but refused to do so, remaining in the shade of the norch. It.

then was learned that W. C. Howes, who lives on Crescent BeaeCi, near Oak Island, saw the two men last night at' the band stand. Mr. Howes also states that he was awakened between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning by the sound of four shots and afterward heard some one drive by his house talking in a loud and angry voice.

In view of this evidence the police are pushing their Investigation with all speed and dope soon to get on track of the tall man. TO INSPECT AUIRONDACKS. Assembly Committee Going Into the Woods at Lake Placid. Hotel Charoplain, August 21 The members of the special Adirondack investigating committee of the assembly, in charge of Sergeant at Arms Crawford, passed through Ausable Chasm to day on their way to Lake Placid, where (hey will enter the woods. Tho committee spent the night at Hotel Cham plain and made an early morning start.

Thoy will be in the Adirondaoks about a fortnight and will hold daily meetings. Beside inspecting the forest land ownod by tho state, the committee intends to examine" that recently acquired under tho appropriation made last winter through tho board of whioh Lieutenant Governor Woodruff is the chairman. All the accessible land offered for sale to the state by private partieB also, will be inspected and the conditions of the great watersheds examined during this trip. FROST IN MICHIGAN. Cold Weather Records Broken Crops May Be Injured.

Detroit, August 21 All the weather records in the state were broken by the frost of the past twenty four hours. At Nlies there was a frost and the mercury registered 45 degrees. Oden, Washington County, also had a frost. Jackson County farmers fear that the buckwheat and beans on the low lands have been injured. In Mettamora the early risers found Ice In the cabbage fields and frost as far as they could see.

Like reports come from many of the lower peninsula counties. SLAV IN LOST IN THE WILD3. San Francisco, Cal August 21 A letter from the head of Lake Bennett states that Frank Slavin. tho heavyweight pugilist, ib loBt in tho wilds of the Northwest. On August 5 Slavin started back alone from tho lake toward the summit of Chilkoot Pass to find a number of articles loBt from his pack.

Up to August 9. the date of the letter, nothing had been heard from him and grave fears for his safety were entertained. TRAMPS KILLED BY ALCOHOL. Jefferson, August 21 Tramps purchased a pint of alcohol at a drug store here, Raying it was to make liniment for a lame horse. Tho druggist gave them wood alcohol, warning them twice that it was poisonous.

They went to the woods and mixed it with water. Three of the party of ftvo drank it and died the following morning. The two tramps who declined to drink journeyed on East. The dead men were named Emerson, Kogan and Montague. 9 A WEEK'S BUILDING PERMITS.

The weekly report for now buildings show 15 permits granted by Commissioner Bush for brick structures to cost 48 for frame buildings to cost and 47 for alterations to cost 931,310, ANOTHER BALLOON SIGHTED. Christiania, August 21 A dispatch to the Fromskridt from Sando says that a balloon was seen on August 15 moving at a groat height and in a northwesterly direction. From tho balloon depended a tackle which appeared to be luminous. PRACTICAL JOKER FINED $50. John Moran Put a Hot Penny Down Alvah Haight's Neck Bad Burn Results.

The "hot penny" case, as it is called, was tried in the Gates avenue police court this morning, and the practical joker who has been dropping hot pennies down the backs of those people he did not like was fined $50 by Judge Lemon. The trial of the case excited the greatest interest, and a strenuous effort was made to vindicate John Moran, the defendant, by proving an alibi. Moran. who is about 24 years of age, lives at 1,431 Fulton street, while AlvaU Haight, who suffered from his joking propensities, resides at 203 Pulaski street. The offense was.

committed on the evening of July 23 in the saloon of one Gessler, on the corner of Marcy avenue and Fulton street. Haight swore that he went into the saloon about 11 o'clock on the night In question and dozed off In the back room. He was suddenly awakened by feeling a burning sensation In the back of his ueck and be saw Moran leaving the room. He had previously seen Moran drop a heated penny down the back of a man named McNamara and when he remonstrated Moran said that he would get the same thing. No one else was in the room when he was awakened by the hot penny and he was in such pain that he did not attempt to follow Moran.

He knew at once what had been done to him and he tried to get the penny from beneath his collar, but could not. He then went home and when he had removed his clothing he found the penny burned into the muscles of his neck. The blackened penny was produced In court. A doctor testified that he had since been treating Haight for a burn In the back of the neck which was an inch and a half in diameter and a quarter of an Inch deep. Lawyor Pidgeon tried hard to break down Haigbt's testimony, but did not succeed.

He ruusteretBa whole array of witnesses to prove thac Moran was in attendance at a mixed ale gathering around the corner from the saloon on Herkimer street on the night in question, and remained there until 9 o'clock. Lawyer McCaffry had all the witnesses excluded during the trial except the one under examination, and then he tore the alibi to shreds, the witnesses being totally at sea regarding details of the alleged mixed ale party. Judge Lemon found Moran guilty and fined him $50 with the option of two months in jail. Moran paid the fine. READY TO CROSS THE BRIDGE.

Elevated and Surface Railroad Managers Will Sign the Necessary Contracts on Monday. Bridge President William Berri returned to the city last night in order to be on hand next Monday afternoon, when tho bridge crossing contracts are to be signed. Receiver and President Jourdan of the Kings County Elevated Company called at tho bridge offico this morning and submitted detailed plans regarding the crossing of the bridge by that company's cars. The connection ib made with tho bridge structure just north of Tillary Btreet nnd tho private property neeeBsary has been bought by the railroad company. Some further "plans from tho trolley companies are still needed and theBo will be submitted early on Monday morning.

Superintendent Martin said this morning that he had already on file in his office over one hun dred blue prints in connection with tho crossing tho bridge by the railroads and which are to bo added to the contracts. Both bridge and railroad officials are exceedingly pleasod at the rapidity with which the matter has been brought to a head during the past week and they unite in paying that everything will be in readiness for the signing of tho contracts on Monday afternoon. FORGED JUDICIAL STAMPS. Louisiana Swindled by a Scheme That Has Been Operated for Years. New Orleans, August 21 James B.

Pellotier, a stamp dealer.has been indicted for forgery in connection with judicial stamps. The stamps are sold by the state and must be placed on all legal documents before filing. The proceeds are devoted to paying judicial expenses. Payments are two years behind and it was discovered that old stamps have been taken from documents, cancellation marks erased and tho stamps used again. The steal amounts to many thousands and has been going on for ten years, Pelietier has been selling large quantities of stamps at prices 20 per cent, lower than the state, but denies that he ever removed a cancellation and says he purchased the stamps in the ordinary course of business.

He cannot or will not tell from whom he bought them. TO CONVOKE THE CORTES. Premier Azcarraga Will Call a Session in November. San Sebastian, August 21 General Azcarraga. the premier and minister for war, haB decided to convoke the CortoB in November.

Tho Premier announces that ho is in accord with General Weyler. the Captain General of Cuba: bnt he reserves the right to nuike a further examination of the Cuban qucBtion. In conclusion, the premier proclaims bim flelf aB being the head of the government nnd not the leader of any party. SCHOONER CAPSIZES. Milwaukee, AugUBt 21 Tho crow of tho schooner Emma Booner, bound from ManiBtec to this city with bark, has arrived here and report that the vessel capBizod in the miles off Little Point Saubel, last Wednoadav night.

The orew escapedin ayawl and drifted about for 22 hourii in a heavy Bea. They then sighted tho steamer Fred PabBt, whioh took them to port. They W6re 36 hours without food..