(I a mum ”FOUND II No Trace Yet of the Men Who Stole Little Johnnie Conway. ALBANY GREATLY EXCITED. Mysterious Strangers Who Made Signifi- cant Inquiries—A Motive For the Outrage Other Than Blackmail ls Now Said to Exist. mystery little Albany, Aug. 19.—The around the disappearance of Johnnie Conway deepens. All» theories as to the cause of his disappearance and the method of his carrying off run up against the dead wall of fact that absolutely no trace can be found of him, that although he was taken away in broad daylight, through busy streets and past large crowds, no one remembers having seen him. ‘ Perhaps he .was spirited away in a buggy. It is not probable. The boy was a courageous lad. His father says he would have been certain to make an outcry had he been forcibly carried away. The person or persons that took him away efrom the little yard in front of No. 99 Colonie street must have done so by other meansthan force. Great crowds, utterly wearied from the long search through the woods, came back to Albany today. They had beaten every nook and corner of the ground within a‘radius of ten miles of Albany. Not so much as a gray squirreltcould have concealed itself from the sharp eyes of the searchers. Deserted houses were broken into and turned upside down. Not a place that the slightest suspicion could be attached to was left untouched. The parents are almost crazed with anxiety. The mother is prostrated. She has been since the reading of that awful letter. The father, too, is break- lng down under the strain. He has not closed his eyes in sleep for over forty- eight hours. He will surely collapse unless some encouraging news is re- ceived., Police Nonplused. The police are nonplused. The force here is an efficient one, and its energies have been turned toward the finding of Johnnie Conway to the almost total ex- clusion of everything else. For all their hard work they are no nearer a solu- tion of the mystery or the recovery of the boy than they were when Michael Conway came into police headquarters with the letter signed, “The Captain of the _Gang," clinched in his hand. Acting Chief Davidson, Chief of De- tectives Mead and eight detectives, men from the force and men in citizens clothes, worked all night long, trying to pick up some thread, no matter how slender or weak, upon which they could fasten and start ,an unraveling of the mystery. The only bit of relief from the tension of the night was the arrest of a drunken man. At first it was thought from his maudlin talk that he might have been connected with the spiriting away of. the boy. An examination, however, soon show- ed that this was absurd, and the police turned him loose. That the kidnaping of the child is the ' result of a plot there is little question. That more than one person is concerned seemsscertaln. In fact, the police are inclined to believe that it required at least four persons to successfully carry out the plan of abduction. The motive is there. It was known, of course, that Conway had money. He has been a hardworking, industrious man, living frugally, yet well and com- fortably. Still, he has put money aside and this was in the bank. Everybody who wascurious about it could have found out that much. Conway made no secret of his little rainy day reserve. Another Motive. But behind the demand for money lies another motive. It has been said that Conway had not an enemy in the world. The old, trite expression was far from right. He had enemies. No man con— nected with labor troubles is without them. Conway is a union man. He has made himself ‘unpopular with a certain law- less class connected with the railroads here for the fearless way in which he has upheld the principles of law and order in labor disputes. No bitterer enmity could be imagined than that held against Conway by these people. . ‘ Perhaps, after all, the stealing of the little child is but an act of reprisal. Bit by bit, out of the flotsam and jet- samrof rumors and wild reports, ad— ditional trustworthy evidence is coming to the surface. A neighbor of the Con- ways now remembers that on last Satur- day two men called at her house, and. pointing at the Conway residence, asked who lived there. She told them. Then they asked if she wascertain that it was Conway, the train dispatcher- ' The woman said she was quite certain. They started as though to go to the house, but instead, when they were al- most in front of it, crossed the street. They looked at the Conway house for a moment and then went down Broadway toward Livingston street and disap- pearcd. , . . . . , The woman remembers that one of the men had along scar, obliquely across his left cheek. . So the police'of Albany and Troy have, been scouring the country for a man with a. scar. on his cheek. Any, stranger even remott answering the description is in for a hard time if he falls into .the hands cf the Albany men. . _ A Blunder of the Police. The police made one great mistake—- they absolutely refused to give out any information, .and insisted that Con'way should keep: silent, Conway, however, refused to do so, and unhesitatingly told me all he knew about the case. Rewards, some ofthem sensational and offered by people who had never heard of Conway or his boy 'until a day ago, have made their appearance. Act- ing ‘under instructions, Conway has thus far made no public offer of a re- ward. It is said that.he will do so, however. ' ' ’~The police are “four flushing" them- selves into the belief that they will soofi make important arrests. .To satisfy the impatience of the large n‘umberlof peoe pic that have been stirred up over"th_e kidnaping, they have held out ’ this promise ever since they were put on the hunt , , As a matter of fact they have npt ’a .1 ‘3 single-clew to work upon that is not in the possession of the general, public. Persons who do not regard the work of the police as entirely effective and \ who are glad to cast a slur upon'the work of the officials point with glee to the fact that His very probable the po- lice in placing the dummy package in the hollow trunk on' the Troy road pick- ed out the .wrong tree. This, however, the police deny. , Still, there are two trees‘, either one Of which might have been meant when the kidnapers designated a place to leave the money. Searching parties are trailing through the woods again. More attention will be paid to the opposite side of the-town. A general rush was made yesterday in thevdirection of Troy. Everybody seemed to take it for granted that the child had been taken in that direction, though why it is impossible to under— stand. GOLD SEEKERS ANGRY. The Steamer Humboldt In the Hands of ' - the United States Marshal. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 19.—The steamer Humboldt, which was 0 have sailed for St. Michael’s, Alaska, with 350 passen— gers and 400 tons of freight destined for Dawson City, is in the hands of a United States deputy marsal. When the boat was about to sail the, passengers discov— ered that a large amount of their freight was to be left on the dock. They were very angry, and held a mass meeting. Mayor Wood of Seattle, who is manager of the boat, was called upon to explain, and promised that those who left pro- visions would be properly cared for, and that the goods would be shipped on the next boat. This did not suit the crowd.. They demanded a guarantee. Arthur Seymour of Haverhill, Mass, made a speech demanding that the rights of those .who had paid for tickets and freight be conserved. Incidentally he said that he supposed there were those .in the 'crowd who 'would like to hang the mayor. His“ words had an explosive effect, but he managed to restore order, and a committee was appointed to ad- just matters. At this point it was an- nounced that John Galivan of Spokane had libeled the steamer. , THE WILSON MYSTERY. . Philadelphia Police Have Scarcely a. Clew on Which to Work. Philadelphia, Aug. 19.—'The police are working hard to run down the murder“— ers of William C. Wilson, who was killed in his bookstore, on Walnut street, on Monday night. Up to today they had scarcely a single clew on which to base their investigations. Three detectives, assisted by three special policemen, have been at work on the case since the police were informed of the murder. The autopsy held by the coroner’s phy- sician developed the fact that all the ribs on the left side of Wilson’s body were broken. It was also found that be- tween 35 and 4-0 blows had been struck on the head with a hammer. This crushing of the body is thought by the police to indicate that the motive of the crime was someihing more than rob- bery. The two men, Haldeman and Kais- siing, who were arrested on suspicion of being implicated in the murder were arraigned and discharged for lack of evidence. Several other persons have been arrested. but none of them has been held. An Anarchist Arrested. London. Aug. 19.—A dispatch from Paris this afternoon says that a man named Perier was arrested on the train in which President'Faure arrived from Havre. The prisoner had a loaded re- volver in his pocket, and is known to be a dangerous anarchist, who has already served a term of two years’ imprison- ment for having in his possession an in- fernal machine. A Court Ma tial Ordered. Londcn, Aug. 19.——The British admi» ralty has ordered the trial by court martial tomorrow of two of the prison- ers on board the British battleship Royal Sovereign, which was about to sail forlthree years' service with the Mediterranean squadron, so that the whole trouble on board that ship can be aired. Eckels Has Not Accepted. VJashington, Aug. 19.—A private tele— gram was received here today from C‘Omptroller Eckels, who is absent on his vacation, stating that he has not ac- cepted any office up to this date. He did not make particular reference either to the Colonial Trust company or the Metropolitan Trust company of New York. The Yorks In Ireland: Dublin, Aug. 19.-—The Duke and Duchess of York arrived at Kingston, from Holyhead, today. The weather was glorious and all the ships in the harbor were brilliantly decorated for the occasion. The guardship Melamfliis fired a royal salute. The couple pro- ceeded to Ireland immediately. Suicide of a Marine. Boston, Aug. 19.—James H. Williams, a private in the United States marine corps at the Charlestown navy yard, committed suicide by hanging himself to a rafter in the storeroom of the yard. The deed was caused by despondency. Williams was 50 years of age and be- longed in Brooklyn. ’ Central New York Saengerbund. _ Troy, N. Y., Aug. 19.—The Troy Maennerchor and visiting societies who have been celebrating the farmer’s ubi- lee here, organized the Central; ew York Saengerbund, to include societies within territory bounded. by Pough- keepsie, Syracuse and Pittsfield, Mass. Lynched by Moonshiners. Richmond, Aug. 19.—John E. Nowlein, a revenue informer who had been ar- rested for breaking into a spring house, was taken from the officers in Runney- bog, Franklin county, and shot to death. The mob,‘.wa‘s, it is supposed, composed of ymooynshiners. Increasing the Gold Reserve. New York," Aug. 19.—The National Park bank, having accumulated $11,000,- 000 of gold, deposited $1,000,000 in the. United Statessubtreasury today in ex-_ change for greenbacks. The, deposit consisted entirely of gold coin. . Two Killed by a Train. . _ ' Oakdale, Canada, Aug: ‘19.——.A Cana- dian Pacific train struck a carrlge con- taining-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Colton of Trafa gar at a. grade crossing near here, Both ere instantly killed. _, ; _ ' Remedy, without delay. AK. Are peculiarly benefited by P. P. P., Lippman’s Great Remedy, the most wonderful Tonic and Blood Cleanser in the world. P. P. P. restores shattered nerves, git es strength and tone to the entire sys tem. revives the worn out, nervous and debilitated You cannot but be nervous if your blood is impure. P. P. P. gives the. proper nourishment m the blood, and cures nervous pros- Irution, debility and nervous head- achg. " P. P. P. cures that tired, languid, “ all gone ” feeling, cures dyspepsia, in- digestion, and that awful distress of the. stomach. P. P. 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RAYMOND ' Funeral Director and Emlalmu «9 Washington Street South Norwalh t Residence . Manaokemo Hotel. IIEIIE’S voun ennui. A fine building lot on Wilton ave nue. If you intend to build, look a1 this before purchasing. Water, gas and sewer on the avenue. Will be sold at a Bargain. \ ' W. H. BYINGTON, Real Estate and Insurance Room I.Cazette B’I’d. ' ' Piano Lessons. BS. GEORGE W. BRADLEY . d ' - " o'f'the late Wm. B.N,ash,)gi§§g":1§£:§¥ aid SStiSfactOrr instructions“ the Piano .1. ‘ hex-home No. 19" T" nixstreev "M _ .- I a, and find the same to be as s 'HERMANN C. VON POST r— -— 4 ‘ MUTUAL ‘ 1,131“ in. RICHARD A. McCURDY, President. - 5. _ I: Statement IIII Ihe lear z-EmIimi December 3|,sI, I89. According to the Standard Cf the'Insurance Department of the State of NewYork. » INCOME, , , , , _- 9- - , ‘ $ 39,593,414 20 10,103,291 97 3 49,702,695 27 Received for Premiums From all Other Sources . ' - - . ; DISBURSEMENTS, To Polioy-holders Iorclaimsby'nealh' ; . To Policy-holders for Endowmonls. Dividends, elc. - - f - r... all Other Ilooounls -' - - - - . ASSETS. United Slates Bonds and other Securilie - - - ~ First lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage - - ~- Loans on Stocks and Bonds - Real Estate f - ' . 22,161,666 66 (lash in Banks and Trust companies - ' - - - - ' ”4530,3913 oo Ilfooued Inleesl, IIeI Defeed Pemiums, elo- - , I 6,535, -I ——._—__— ~ ' ‘$‘ 231317744,“ 82 Reserve for Policies and olher liabililies - - -' - - 205,0I0.633 E Surplus. - - -. - - - SEEZWE Insurance and Annuities in foroo - - r- - v” ' 8 |2,§95,l l 3 39 _______ SI I (“25,082 I4 11,543.92 s II,09I,5 :, s diocesan 46 _I-have carefully euamined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor. VI From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual _ Report Of the Examining Committe c ’ Office of the Mutual Life Insurance. Company of New York ' TO THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0E . TIIE MUTUAL LIFE IIISIIIIAIIGE COMPANY OF IIEVI YOIIK The undersigned, a Committee apppointed by your honorable body on the twentv- third day of December, I896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company, and verify the same, respectfully REPORT ant to the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have at various dates betweeni. . ate of the d the date cf this Report attended at the cflice of the Company, and have been waited on by the freasurer, the Auditor and and the Cashier, together with the the respective assistants of such officers, and have care- fully gone over all the items contained in the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. Theyhave examined and counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared the price at which the same are carried In said Statement with the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotations—in fact, in many cases below them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Company, " tated. They have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdings _of real estate and have in the various banks and trust companies, and have- counted the cash on hand held by the That, pursu said reference an the Comptroller, verified the deposits of money “hi 1'. , ' . . . . Cas Aid the Committee certify that all the books, papers. documents and eVIdences of title of every description necessary in such examination have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assxstants, and that the same are accurate, in good order and well kept. , .And the Committee further certify that the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the system and 'n recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation methods adopted by the Company I All of which is respectfully submitted ROBERT OLYPHAN'I‘ J. HOBART H‘ERRICK JAMES N. JARVIE ' CHARLES D. DICKEY, J3. an YORK. Jamar 25, 1897. JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON The company has issued an order whereby women can be insured without the extra charge heretOfOre required. More definite information on the subject willbe furnished by the local agent, Mr. A H. Camp, Board. of Trustees GEORGE G. HAVEN ADRIAN ISELIN J B. : GEORGE S. BowDOIN THEO. A. HAVEMEYER WILLIAM. C. WHITNEY WILLIAM RCCKEEELLER , JAMES N. JARVIE , , CHAS D. DICKEY JR. ELBRIDGE T. GERRY HENRY H. ROGERS Jim. W AUCHINCLOSS THEODORE MOREORD WILLIAII' BABCOCK STUYVESANT FISH AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIABD ’ CHARLES E. MILLER WALTER B GILLETTE H. WALTER WEBB FREDERIC CROMWELL JULIEN T. DAVIES ROBERT SEWELL S, V. R. CRUGER . CHARLES R. HENDERSON 'BUEUS W. PEOKHAM IJ. HOBART HEBRICK .. Wu P DIXON . ROBERT A. GRANNISS . ROBERT AGRANNISs 'Vigvgfresident. a - / WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager. ISAAC. F. LLOYD, 2d Vice-President ELEEEETEEEBERDII‘HIRAEQHIEBIIOSdingmigcmtaI _y .‘ EAS’I‘ON, Secrets; . - » , ,. SIS 11 core . WILLIAM J ‘y‘ FREDERICCROMWELL, Treasurer. ' 9 JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. JAMES ITIMPSON. 2d Assistant/Treasurer. WILLIAM P, SANDS, Cashier. EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier. ‘ * - EMORY MCCLINTOCK, Actuary. ’ JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary. ‘ ‘ _ CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller. C‘. CLIFFORD GRETSIN GER, Asdstant Auditor. HENRY S. BRO WN,‘ASSistant COmptroller *' ' " JOHN C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies. _ ‘ EDWARD LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor. , , MEDICAL DIRECTORS: ‘ ELIAS .1. MARSH, M. D- GRANV-ILLE:M.|wHITE, h‘ SAMUEL D, BABCOCK _- RICHARD A. MCCURDY JAMES C. HOLDEN LEWIS MAY OLIVER HARRIMAN ROBERT OLYPHANT GEORGE F. BAKER DUDLEY OLCOTT GUSTAVUS S. WINSTON. M. P. JOHN w. ,NIGHOLS I...'.....,- General Agonl lor.‘ Slain of eonnoolloul AH SAME. Q s I2,842,456 H' I0,18|,005 64' $36,2I8,515 u _..._~_"~
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