The evening world. Newspaper, March 3, 1904, Page 3

OLD “BISMARCK™ KEENAN IS DEAD Well-Known Political Leader of the County Democracy Ex- pires from Rheumatic Gout at His Home in Hollis, L. 1. HEAD AND FRONT OF BOODLE CONSPIRACY. Engineered the Bribery Game: by Which the Franchise for’ the Broadway Railroad Was. Given to Jacob Sharp. John Keenan, known In the days of the famous “Roodle Board of Alder- men as the Bismarck ‘of the County Democracy, died to-day at his home, in Hollis, L. 1. Keenan had been living quietly at Hollis for several years, with his three children, He had been a great sufferer from rheumatic gout and had to be whecled about the village in an tn-| valid's chair. Latterly he had been| very much worse, growing weaker and weaker, and his death was not entirely unexpectec. As the Bismarck of the County De- mocracy, John Keenan was head and front of the great boodle conspiracy by which the Board of Aldermen of 1884 JOHN KEENAN, OF “BOODLE” ALDERMEN THE WORLD: THURSDAY GRL'S DEAT MYSTERY SOLVE Mrs. Franchioni Tells How She Found Katherine Nichols in a Dazed Condition in the Back Room of a Saloon. FAME, NOW DEAD, The woman who took Miss Kath- erins Nichols, a daughter of Robert Nichols, of No, 2%6 Eighth avenue, to her home in a cab last night two hours before the young girl died was found by an Evening World, reporter to-day, and her statement has cleared up much of tho m: fortunate This woman Franchiont, of No. 19 Ninth ave and she was a friend of the Nichols family, She sald to an Evening World reporter to-day that at 9 o'clock last night she went to a saloon at No. 184 Ninth avenue to entered the saloon chols girl altting on im the back room in a stupefied condi- tion. A bartender in the place told Mrs, Franchion! that the girl had en- tered the place a short time before and asked for whiskey. Her request was not granted because of her apparent condition, Fearing that some harm might com: to her if she remained in the bach room of the saloon. Mrs, Franchtont se- cured a cab, assisted the almost uncon- scious girl into it and drove her home. As soon as she reached the Nichol home she turned the girl over to her relatives and drove away. “I did not wan intrude myself was bribed to give the Broadway ratl- road franchise to Jacob Sharp. He was the man who held the bribe fund, ap- portioned the money to the members of the bourd and ultimately delivered the goods. He was one of the famous boodle colony in Canada, where he fled just before his indictment. By his; death one of the most picturesque fig- ures of politics in New York passes away. John Keenan was born in Ireland, but came to this country with his parents when he was three years oli. He had a public schoo} education, became a clerk in a grocery store, then worked for a liquor dealer and made his entrance Into politics as most politicians of the time did, through the powerful medium of the saloons which he owned and con- trolied. ‘ae During the war Keenan worked as a shipbuilder und | saved (@peciel to The venting World.) able money. With this he embarked in the iiquor business in this city, owning CANAL MYSTERY Pusheart, with Queer Bundle, Dumped Into Stream Under Seven. or eight stores and having « third-interest in @ large brewery, was an instant success in politics be- Cause of his natural shrewdness, and al- though he fought office himself he was elected to the Assembly in 1875 and later was induced to take the Superintend- ency of Washington Market, a position he resigned after a few weeks of ser- vice. County Democracy Organiser. Keenan continued in politics but re- signed from Tammany Hall and was one of the organizers of the County Democracy. was one of the bi powers of the organisation and when it came necessary to buy the Broadway franchise the matter of handling this delicate job was naturally intrusted to Keenan, When the true sto. of the bribing began to leak out and the Grand Jui got at work the historic rush of | ers for Canada Keenan stayed behind as long as he dared and then, skipped for the colony over the border. This was in the spring of 1896, and it wasn't until September of that year that, he was indicted, with Jacob Sharp. Rictimond, Kerr, Forshay and Moloney. In Canada Keenan Uved Ike @ prince. | All the boodlers did. opening he eyes of the staid old Canadians by thetr profilgacy. It was not until the accession of Col, Fellows to the office puszling features and which they be- Heve may lead up to the discovery of @ sensational murder. Early to-day standing at First and Bergen streets, across lots dragging a push-cart be- hind him and heading toward the Mor- ris Canal. on the cart, and from the actions of the stranger {t was evident that he was trying to avoid notice. Marsh followed him, and the man dls- covering that he was being tracked, broke into @ run. ‘When he reached a point directly be- neath the Sussex avenue bridge the mysterious man dumped the cart and {ts contents into the canal and then ran at full speed toward the Italian district in the neighborhood of Orange street and Eighth avenue. Marsh started in pursuit but was out- distanced at First street, where he met Charles L. Wardell, to whom he re- Beanan dared to comeback, He re | lated the incident. Wardell reported ee Tuly, 200, while the Ot | ——— dictments were still hanging over him, but it was a foregone conclusion that he a would never be molested. F Placed Under Arrest. As a matter of course he was placed under arrest on his return and held in $40,000 bail. ‘This bond was furnished at once, and for his part in the boodle ‘work of 1884 he never spent a sin, jon; on the contrary, he enjo; fe in Canada, while ‘some of the sushi Brain Work requires certain food ele- ments (there’s no other way). These elements are found in Grape- ‘Nuts in the correct proportion acientifically pre-digested all ready for the “out of busi- ness” stomach to assimilate. If in high 1 Hotments against = K uashed, District-Attorne: lusing to prosecute him. ‘Keenan embarked again in the saloon business, Out his ventures were all rank failures, His old. friends ‘on the east side, who wave hin quite- on hie return from Canada, soon drift- 8 rom _hieh. Then came the famous Upington suit. rooms in hen Upington ran a lot pool- this oir inc eeren imy Colne med ve given a ceetot 98.000 @ month for e long period, tonal, age Keenan settled the matter for ‘Keenan got into row with his artner in, the David Jones Broling ‘is good story of the old boodle days of few ‘York politics. GOULD IN CALIFORNIA. Om Tour with His Family and a Party of Friends. SAN FRANCISCO, March 3.—George 3. Gould, accompanied by his family ‘and several railway officials and friends, has jus arrived here from the South. tour of been makin: tine douttera and Bouthwes topping over at San an their way to this Sepbare, on tel way, to oe Sy that behind the Western Your Brain seems sluggish and dull it indicates lack~ of proper food and 10 days’ use of Grape -Nuts will. chow you the way back to brain- health and strength, Get the little book “The Road to Wellville,” in each pro} ions with Gould and other ‘to the West, he said, were emi- nently satisfactory, and he could see 0 Fenson why he’ should contemplate invasion of the coast territory 90 Tong as. these pleasant relations co tin ued “Tho same statement, he added, would apply to the Santa’ Fe connec- dons. LIFE FOR WIFE SLAYER. Preston Henderson, the negro who shot and killed bis common-law wife fn their apartments, No. 2078 Amsterdam avenue, Christmas was to-du ed. Prison for life atee 1a) to. Bil sing : ears a Saag : 2 murdered the wi be- had . = he, pooked, a, a8 con ‘difter. q' degree. the matter at Pollce Headquarters and detectives were put on the case. cart in the canal, but It was too dark | mighi to search for the bundle it is said +9 have contained. The canal will be PUZZLES POLICE = ALLEGED HIGHWAYMAN HELD Charged with Attacking Man in No, 0485 Third avenue, Bridge by Man Who Was Pur-|through one ninth street, from Lexington to Third sued, and Murder Suggested.| venue just man stepped out of caught him with a “strangle hold,” and yanked out his gold watch and NEWARK, WN. J., March 8.—The police| chain. As the man started to run Hem- | ¢ here have a mystery on their hands| ming got @ good look at his face as he which is attended with a number of |crossed a streak of light. Hundred and Twenty-sixth street sta- tion and gave such a good description ‘Theodore Marsh, of Roseville, who was|that Detective O'Neil went to No. 2858 | 0! Third avenue and arrested William noticed a strange man approaching Mecaras thirty-efght years ca. for the rim: nied his guilt, but was _reman: ry Magistrate Baker in Harlem Police ‘There was @ suspicious looking bundle;Court for examination to-morrow. Che International Society of Dressmakers on tho family under such unfortunate creumstances," said Mrs, Franchtont, “so I hurriod away as rapidly as por- sibi This resulted in the finding of the become anxious about me. } do not know if any of the young girl's family recognized me. I supposed that they did, for there wits no reason why 1 should main’ any mystery about my actions.” The girl died two hours after she was brought into her home, She did not recov from her stupor before she dled. Dr. Willlam McKay, of No. 811 West Twenty-third street, who was called to attend the girl, informed the police to-day that as far as he could determine from an examination death was due to alcoholism. ‘The police are satisfied that the rirl was not poisoned, though that one of the young girl's friends her with, range man early in afternoon Coroner's perform an Harlem. Charles B. Hemming, a merchant, of was passing Hundred and Twenty- after midnight, when a the darkness, He reported his loss at the Past One her death and hi endenvored as much as possible to make a mystery f it. Ten 8. & H. Green Trad itamps given in exchange for @ coupon cll tae from the Comic Section of next Sunday's World. A big lift for Green Trading Stamp collectors. Ten @ week for ten weeks. Particulars page 4 Comic Section, Sunday. Hemming identified McCann . tively as the robber. McCann de- “ft ‘b ded by will exhibit a collection of Paris gowns by Doucet, Paquin, Beers, Dukes & Joire, Drouilhe, Walles and others, in the ballroom of the HOFFMAN HOUSE Broadway and 25th Street, New York, from noon, March 7th to 12th, inclusive. Admission by card invitation only. For Cards of Admission Apply to General Secretary, 19234200 Greene Street, New York City. Women’s Dept. New Walking Suits, Voile Dress Suits, our own make, our own make, 15.09 19,50 25,00 29,59 25,00 35,00 45,00 59,50 Exclusive designs. Over silk drop. Lace, Crepe de Chine Black Silk Petticoats, nd Silk Waist Pe and original hoe i ME) 5,00 4.98 * Covert Cloth Jackets, Walking Skirts, our own make, our own make, 12.59 15,00 19,50 25,00 5.00 7,80 10,00 42,50 The best values and largest selection in New York. Yachal Carharlebo. Broadway and 13th Street. ‘86ST. & SAVE, OFFER ’ Boys’ Suits Make your boy a cute Buster Brown or Natty Sailor Laddie and save money, A, sample It wouldn't be if every one! line of 150 Suits became ours knew that. the identical article pemereay, By to-morrow your is cheaper here by a ought to-have his half or whole dollar ne 2.00 ahase es SAMI RHEL ¢ 1.98 Shoes This maker’s power {s beyond our sole distribution. EVENING, MARCH KATHERINE NICHOLS, GIRL WHOSE DEATH WAS A MYSTERY, . 1904. Then I felt that my husband |§ JUDGE’S WORK IS DONE. EXCHANGED IN COURT, Court Concludes To-Day. ‘Teade of Jewelry and Ge: <i Justice Kenefilck, of Buffalo, who was| Mrs. Grave T. Mowbray, who assigned by the Appellate Division of lives with her mother on h the Supreme Court to hold the criminal street, near Amsterdam avente, find torn of the latter court In this city for her husband, Samuel H. Mow! | Kenefick’s ‘Term in the Criminal mr, the the th of February finished his the Yorkville Court to-day on a work to: ‘ mons for the purpose of gettifig | Sinco the first Monday In February some trinkets which she sald h when he opened court, Justice Kenetici not give up to her. ‘The Mowb has disposed of four trias for murder in cently figured in sensational he first degree. Of the four one was procecdings. : acquitted, one found guilty of murder ‘The husband sald that he was in the first degree and sentenced to %ving to steal anything that death, one Mrs, Lupo senvenced to im- iy his wife, and that she had a Io prisonment for elghteen years, and the trinkets belonging to him. “The other convicted and sentenced for life gistrate suggested. that they exe Justice Kenofick will return to Buffalo’ the pins and rings and go away ha} i he resumen his regular duties, This was done and the case waa, missed. 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