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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19

New-Jersey He contractor at one time
He is a widower with one son, VINO mas Nislteu
him occasionally.
Mr. Mcpherson said yesterday afternoon that
he thought Van AIKEN was crazy The man mas
a notion that ] owe him S2SOoOo. ne 3ai1,
when the fact is that | had no transactlo Is
with him in the purchase Of the farm when ne
formerly owned He may have thought tnat ne
could brighten ne into paying blackrnal nu' ne
evidently wanted to kill NE when ne lounc tnal
would not be frightened"
The police said In the afternoon thar thty
thought the man who was with Van Aken was
some UNEMPLOYED man who had been hlred III
the street By Van AIKEN to lead MN ABOUT lheE
were searching for the man, who was wah'ed
a witness
Somervile n. j. May Is (SpeciaD. William
p Van AIKEN the assailant Of Mr.. McPherson'
was for a number Of years a resident or beile
Mead a small station on the Philadelphia ana
Reading Railroad about eight miles soutn OF
York and was considered wealthy when he came
TO Belle Mead and purchased plot of $40 acres
This was about the time that the Delaware ana
Bound Brook Railroad. now leased by the keau-
ing was trying to get its line through. MT vi
AIKEN took an active part in the hght TOT the
franchise of the road in the Legislature Wheh
the road was completed ne laid his plot out INTO
building lots and attempted TO sell tnein WiIH
the purpose of founding town. Inc proJect
failed and subsequently Senator Mcpherson pur =
chased the tract and established one OF the nnest
farms in the State. where he used to spend MS
summers Van AIKEN was badly crippled hnan-
cialy by his operations at Belle Mead. II is salu
and he returned to New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
BATTLING AGAINST THE COMPANY.
ALDERMAN HALL TRIES TO PREVENT A
CHANGE IN THE SIXTH AND EIGHTH
AVE ROADS MOTIVE POWER.

Alderman Hall renewed the battle against the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company Yesterday
by introducing AT meeting Of the Board OF Alder
men a resolution directing Corporation Counsel
Scott TO take proceedings for securing an in1unc-
ton TO prevent the railway company from changing
its motive power on the Sixth and Eighth ave- rail-
roads The ground taken is that the Metropolitan
Company does not possess the right TO make
changes of this kind without the authority or the
Board Of Aldermen. The Corporation Counsel I'M
der the resolution. is to take such other steps as
may be necessary to protect the city.
In view OF the rapidly increasing public interest
In the questions relating to the citys rights In ths
corporations franchises. Alderman Goodman pro-
posed that there ought to be q public hearing on
the resolution. Alderman Brown moved. however
that the entire subject be referred 10 the Commit
tee on Railroads and the motion prevailed
AS the Railroad Committee has decided 10 nave
no more hearings of the kind until the courts nave
passed upon the legal questions that nave come
up in the Injunction proceedings now in ntleatoil,
nothing to the city's advantage seems likely 10
come from the Aldermen's resolutions.
Corporation Counsel Scott is OF the OPINION lha'
the Board of Electrical Control possesses concur
rent Jurisdiction with the Board OF state Railroad
Commissioners to the laying OF electricaI coIlr
duts for traction purposes, which Is the change OF
reason he believes that the Court. If II concurs ~
this opinion, should restrain the construction OF
the conduits until the road obtains the consent Oh
the Board of Electrical Control. ,, .
Mr. Scott regrets that the Legislature lalIed 10
pass the bill he recommended. which would have
permitted the issue Of the bonds necessary 10 pur.
chase the surface roads, but which the city ~ MOI
in position to buy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
TRYING TO HAVE THE AMOUNT REDUCED.

THE MANHATTAN RAILROAD COMPANY WANTS ITS
REALTY ASSESSMENT DECREASED BY sl3,ooo.co.
President Barker and Commissioners sutro and
Wells Of the Tax Board sat in judgment yesterday
on the Manhattan Elevated Railway Company.
which has appealed for reduction OF the assessed
valuation Of It's real estate for 1897. The company
was assessed this year personally OF SsOOO,NO
and realty of S27. OOO. 600. Julien T. Davies ap
peared at the hearing for the company and As
sstant Corporation Counsel James NJ. Ward looked
after the interests of the city. The companys
representative asked that the valuation or It's real
estate be reduced to 100000.
The Manhattan Company assessed by the
Tax Board in 1895 a personally OF $1,000.
COO On a review of the Boards action by JUS
tice Pryor. at the instance or the company. the
Justice sustained the assessment and the then
General Term of the Supreme Court affirmed JUS
tce Pryors decision: but the Court of Appeals set
the valuation aside and ordered reassessment.
Last year the Manhattan assessed a per-
sonal valuation OF SlS.0OOWC.
The principal witness yesterday was John Water
house, engineer in charge or the road. by whom
Mr. Davies sought to show that the cost of the
companys land and superstructure did not fairly
represent their present values 1t Is the contention
of the company that in raising the assessment for
its real estate the Tax Department has done an
Injustice as great as that which prompted the
Court OF Appeals to aside the personal assess
rnent OF $1,000 600. on the other hand. the Tax
Denartment contends that its real estate assess
ment of S27 OOOOO is reasonable and just. The De-
partment seeks to prove its case by the report
which the company has made to the State Railroad
Commission. In thar report for 1896 the company
declares that the total cost of the road and equip
ment s57,S@2,i7l. and that on June 80, 1895 it
had a surplus over and above all liabilities which
include the capital stock OF $3OOOO.OOO. OF 1853,
II the Manhattan company secures the reduction
its officials seeking by cancelling slSmo00O OF
the Tax Boards real estate valuation. It will make
n serious difference in the tax rate of 1897. But
President Barker and his associates believe that
their valuation is right and that the courts will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
SAVED BY PARK POLICE MAN.

A YOUNG WOMAN CAUGHT AS SHE WAS ABOUT
TO JUMP INTO LAKE.
A Young woman, who said that she was kitte
Jovce daughter of Judge Joyce. or Plttstoh'
Penn was arraigned before Magistrate Cornell IN
the Yorkvile Court yesterday for attempting sui
eide and was held in $500 bail for trial She was
arrested by Park Policeman Kahl about O'CLOCK
Yesterday morning as she on the point OF
iumping into the lake in Central Park. near the
entrance at Fifty-ninth-st. and Sixth-aVe When
questioned as to what prompted her to attempt 70
Kill herself she said that young man named
John Woods. whose father Is said 10 i've IN Den
yer Col no longer cared for her. she lett ner
home when she was seventeen. she told the police
NO, Married but had been living together for about
four years at No. l52 West Sky -sixth.st Her
father she ACKNOWLEDGED had disowned her
Youne Woods was in court when the woman was
arraigned He said that he was in the rea. estate
business and that he had lived with the girl until
about two months ago. She came to his office ON
Monday according 70 his story. and as sne an,
moved him. he slapped her She then threatened
10 take her life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
REMOVALS ~ THE FEDERAL BUILDING.

Nine employees at the Federal Building, prn-
cipally in the Department OF Repairs, received ON
cial notification yesterday from the Secretary of
the Treasury at Washington that after May %
their services would not be required. Those af-
fected by this new order are George j. Harlow
superintendent of repairs; Felix Campbell. chief
clerk IN the Department of Repairs; David F. Har-
low. John O'Reilly and Martin Day. carpenters;
Matthew Casey Bernard McDermott. Gustave i
Schwarz and James Clancy, painters. The decap-
tated officials contend that their places are COW
cred bv the Civil Service law. 1t is likely that the
removals will be contested in the courts, as they
nave apparently been made without cause. A year
ago Matthew Casey removed. but as II was
afterWard found that he came within the CLASSIFIED
service appontees he was renstated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
STRANGE DEATH OF An OLD MAN.

While riding in a wagon with Patrick Lynch. Of
No l4g Brook-ave.. yesterday afternoon. Michael
Hughes seventy years old. Of No $50 East One
hundred nd -eigh feminist. met with a peculiar
accident which caused his death. AT One-hun-
dred-and-twenty- ninthst. and Second-ave. the rear
axle Of the wagon broke, and the wagon turned
completely over landing or top OF the men. The
horsa u,a, stopped and the rescued.
Ro,b sad they were not seriously hurt. but they
stared "a walk away Hughes had fainting spell
He believed however that his condition was not
10 r,,ins hut agreed that physician should be
summoned if he was not better before they met a
noijceman With the help OF his friend Lynch, ne
20 able "a walk 10 One-hund-ed and twenty
eiohth.st where he suddenly became worse. and
ded before an n bulance arrived HIS death Is De-
lio,.ad 10 naNe been caused by shock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
A PLEA FOR THE VACATION SCHOOLS.

circular has been sent out by the New-York
Association for Improving the Condition of the
Poor appealing for funds TO maintain the vacation
schools during the coming season. These schools.
as is well known are held in public school build
.ngs granted for the purpose by the Board OF Edu-
cation for use during the six weeks of the hot
term In July and August. Their purpose is to re-
move the children OF the poor from the hot and
dusty streets and crowded tenement-houses ana 10
give them useful manual instruction In the cool,
clean and well-ventated caSsrooms or these
large public buildings The instruction given par
takes largely of the nature Of amusement, but In
cudes map-drawing. clay modelling, wood-cuttng
and carving carpenterng. military drill vocal
music and kindergarten exercises The season OF
1897 will be the fourth year Of their existence. The
number of attendances during 1850 was lol0S, ana
the cost OF each child amounted TO 1.S cents a day;
So many thousands OF little applicants were turned
aWay for lack of space and funds that not less
fhan fen schools will be absolutely necessary tnls
summer This means that al least $1,000 VIII nave
10 be raised. but IL is hoped that little dlinculty
will ne experienced In securing the necessary funds.
esneciallv as the association expresses itself as
most willing to accept small amounts from those
who are unable 10 give largely.
Checks should be made payable 10 warner van
Norden treasurer, No. % Nassau-st, distinctly
marked For the vacation schools, and may be
sent 10 William II. Tollman. general agen.. at No.
los East twenty second-st.. New-York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19

Spring storms first overturn those
trees which are not we'll grounded
Don't let these enervating spring
days find you poorly prepared to
resist them. To have strong nerves,
rich blood, good appetite and sound
digestion is to be we'll grounded.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil
with Hypophosphites will give all
these, because it nourishes the whole
system and reaches the very tissues
of life. Better have the spring cough
blow by you rather than stop with
you for weeks or all summer long.
For sale by all druggists at 80 cents and 500
SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
JOHN SMITH RICE'S DISAPPEARANCE
HE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY HIS FAMILY SINCE
MAY 4.

The police have been asked to aid In the search
for John Smith Rice. whose disappearance on May
4 il regarded by his relatives and friends as mys-
ferry He lived on his income, and had ample
means His relatives say that he was regular IN
his habits and happy in his family life. Just pre-
vious TO his disappearance he and his wife went TO
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Hardenbergh In Passaic' \. d.
and Mr. Rice came to this city every day to look
after his investments On the day he disappeared
he drew 5000 from his brokers. saying he was
going TO invest the money. No trace OF his move
ments since then has been found by the private
detectives His description has been sent to agents
abroad and a watch has been kept upon all I'M
identifed bodies found near New-York
MIR Rice was thirty-eight years old. short and
eon,evbat stout with brown hair and a close
cropped red mustache His brother, c. Murray
Rice Of No los Chambers-st, has caused the police
alarm TO be sent out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
4 DEMOCRATIC UNION PROJECIED.
CALL, FOR A MEETING OF ALL KINDS OF DEMO
Gratis TOMORROW NIGHT

CALL FOR A MEETING OF ALL KINDS or pf''-
Gratis TOMORROW NIGHT
A, indication that Tammany Hall has taken
,rn ovar the organization Of the Cluzens Oiilo"
g. nreeanted in a call for meeting at the Demo
cratic Cluh No Gil Fifth-ave. tomorrow evening
20 organize a Democratic Union in Greater New
vnrk Tammany bosses have been decidiihs '"o'
.bA Citizens Union could accomplish nothing more
than 10 draw off enough Republican 'o'es III 80" az
corning municipal campaign to make DelhoVla"0
s,ccass. certain Now a sef-appointed cohlIhlttee'
~ which, Charles A. Jackson Is chairman anu VIM
tom = Deane and H. Schiefein sayers are secre-
taries has issued a call for Democrats 10 set To-
qe,her and help destroy the Citizens Union mere
a ne declaration Of principles in the call:
Believing in the principle of individual ana parry
responsiblty in municipal government as oppose95
IA nretended non-partiSanship IN CITY aHdlrs' anu
with the purpose OF securing Democrallc sucCeSS
,n the coming municipal contest. we cal upon al
neuoCrars Greater New-NOrk TO JON us IN loiIi-
mo DennOcratic Union for the municipal cam
raien of 1897 the objects of which are 10 promote
bs-monv among all Democrats in the Greater New
York upon all political questions aHeGtiss M, sn
snonsi btv in municipal affairs and 70 lnslst upon
the nomination and election OF men OF hlgh cid az
citizens of Greater NewNork snail result from the
operations Of the new government
Mr. jackson said yesterday that the idea was TO
form union Of all Democrats, Tammany Demo-
Gratis included, for the coming campaign. Among
the prominent men in the movement are such
Tammany men as ex-Police Justice Feitner, Joseph
Blumenthal. Justice ODwyer of the City Court
and ex-Dock Commissioner Phelan EFFORTS are
be made to get the cooperation or ex-governor
Flower. ex-Mayors Grace and Grant and Frederic
COudprr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
!. CARLTON WARD LOSES HIS CASE.
u-sT1Cr FREEDMAN DECIDES THAT THE UP
TOWN ASSOCIATION HAD SUFFICIENT
CAUSE TO EXPEL HIM.

The action brought by j. Carlton Ward insur-
ance broker of No. Madson-ave to compel the
Uptown Association TO reinstate him as MEM
her ended Yesterday in the Supreme Court ny JUS
tice Freedman ordering the jury 10 return YER
dict against Mr.. Ward. This was done without the
fury leaving the box. The suit has aroused genera
interest among clubmen. Mr. Ward was expelled
from the association with j. l. d. Bristol for nav
ing after the association had refused 10 eject
Henry Siegel Of the Siegel-Cooper Company. 10
mem ership issued circular protesting against
Mr. Siegels exclusion.
Justice Freedman ruled yesterday that there was
no doubt that the directors Of the association had
power to ac. in Mr.. Wards case under the assocl-
atoms constitution and bylaws. The only ques-
ton the Justice remarked. was whether me cirG II
lar contained sufficient cause for expulsion. ne
afterward said: 1.-THE relator had an opportunity
TO appear and be heard in his own behalf ana !
am convinced that the Board had sufficient cause
for action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
UTAH REQUIsITIOV DISHONORED.

Albany May lS-Governor Black has refused 10
honor the requsition Of the Governor OF Utah for
the custody Of Clarence Barton and Leon Graves.
who are under arrest IN New-York City charged
with the theft OF $500 from the Utah Loan and
Trvst Company Of ogden City. There have
been a hearing on the requistion before the Gov
er,or to-day and George Gordon Battle and Ed
ward A. Scott counsel for the defendants. APP
ue6rcd before the Governor 10 protest against the
..,ysntine of the reQuistiDn. The Governor, how
eyer was 100 busy with legislative matters 70 give
he hearing 80 Pardon Clerk Joyce examined the
papers and advised the Governor tnal the aihdaVis
enough TO Justify the granting OF the same. and the
Goyernor took action accordingly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
j. R. MCPHERSON ATTACKED.
AN ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION IN HIS
OFFICE.
W. p VAN AIKEN. WHO THINKS HE HAS CLAIM
AGAINST THE EX-SENATOR. TRIES TO
SHOOT HIM But Is PREVENTED

AGAINST THE EX-SENATOR. TRIES ~
SHOOT HIM. But Is PREVENTED
BY 4 SECRETARY
Ex-United States Senator John r. MCPHERSON
o: New-Jersey had a narrow escape from assas-
snation at the hands OF william p. Van AIKEN
in this city yesterday. He probably owes MS
life to the promptness and pluck OF Edward r.
Low. his secretary Van AIKEN tried to shoot
AR Mcpherson. but Mr.. Low held the pistol 1ast
In. Van Akens pocket The attempt al muir
der. followed by the arrest OF Van AIKEN. created
much excitement i'm the building NO. lfo
Churoh-st.. where Mr.. Mcpherson has an once
a man who was supposed to be an accomphce
Of Van Aken got away during the fight.
Since Mr. Mcpherson retired from the United
States Senate he has been president OF the
Western Stock Yards Company. and his once
is on the fourth floor IF the Aldridse Building
In Church-st. He Is sixty -four years old. and
on account Of recent illness is not strong enough
now to make much Of a fight against would-be
assassin. Van. Ak is a not much over
fifty, built like d prze-fghter and weighing
about two hundred and Atty pounds. without
much spare flesh on his bcres. He is partly
blind however. Mr. Low is young and slender
man. who makes up in pluck what he lacks In
strength. Mr.. McPhersons office consists OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
yB WELLS MEETINGS CLOSING.

Ira D. sankey took charge Of the singing at the
Rev John McNeill's noon meeting In cooper Union
Yesterday and related some interesting reminis-
conces in connection with his hymns. Mr.. Mcneil
took for his theme the incident related in ii Kings
vi where the Prophet Elisha prayed that the LORD
would open his servants eyes. ana asked mat Goa
would enable the world to see that greater Is ne
that is for a Christian than those that are
against him. Mr. Mcneil preached last evening IN
he broadway Tabernacle Next week he VIII
nreach in various churches In Brooklyn. and on
sunday afternoon he will speak In the Carnegie
Music Hall for the last time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
THOUSANDS GATHERING STRAWBERRIES.

sarcox!e Mo. May l-The strawberry picking
season has opened here with novel demonstration.
The Sarcoxe Horticultural Association. controlling
farm Of LOO acres in Strawberries advertised for
ten thousand pickers. The circulars were respond
ed tn nv fully twenty thousand people. who be-
slegAd the hotels and lodging houses. Thousands
are forced 10 sleep the ground and prepare their
meois i'm hastily improvised dugouts or shantes
constructed OF branches and leaves. The camps
extend for miles up and down either side Of
Snring River The weather is favoraole now. and
the crop is fast being gathered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
70 TEAR DOWN THE TONBS.

The work OF tearing down the Centre-st. portion
of the Tombs 10 make room for a new prison is
10 begin tomorrow. and the granite walls and col
urnns that have formed one Of the finest examples
Of Egyptian architecture in this country viii soon
disappear p Carlin Il Co. Of Brooklyn, are the
contractors who are 10 demolish the Tombs. Peo-
pie Of this city who want 10 take last look at the
Old landmark Will have 70 90 into Centre-st before
OF the week. or thoy VIII see only run.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
uARTINELLI EXPECTED TO BE THERE.

There Will ne a meeting Of the Alumni Associa-
ton Of the National College of the United States
Of America at Rome to-day at II a. m. at the Hotel
Manhattan Luncheon will be served at o'clock
Among those who are expected TO be present are
Monsignor Martnelt. Archbishop Corrtgan. Bishop
Farley Bishop Mcdonnell. OF Brooklyn; Bishop
McCuad. OF Rochester and Bishop Hoban.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
A SANCTION REVOKED.

baltimore. May iS-Chalrman Mott OF the L. A.
W Racing Board to-day issued the following no.
tice
The sanction granted the Massachusetts, Athletic
Aesociation for two cycle events on the Charles
Diver track Boston. on May 81. is revoked and
r,fbdrawn because the manager. contrary TO the
,ntsntion of the rules Is using 1t in manner TO
"onf,ict with the race meet OF the Massachusetts
division on the same date.
Racing men under the Jurisdiction OF the 1. A..
W are warned not TO ride at the Charles River
track on May 81 under penalty Of suspension.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
MARRIAGE "UNSIGHT AND UNSEEN"

Lockport. n. Y May B-Henry Redmond, OF
this city. forty-fve years old member OF Sprout
Post G. A r. and commander OF that post last
wear. started this morning for Belmont " Y. to
marry Mrs Sarah Cantine. whom. II IS said. he has
never seen He advertised I'm matrimonial paper
and received a reply some time ago. Letters and
nhotographs were exchanged. and at last the we'd
ding dav was set for May 10 at Bemont. ALLIE
gany county Mr. Redmond and his bride
pected home on Thursday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
JfaGJN4TJON VERSUS COLD FACT.

Modesto. Cal. May ls-Two happy will
leave this city Wednesday for Kalamazoo.
Mich. 10 claim requests left them by their de-
ceased stepfather Henry Brees, banker. who
died on April 80 leaving Vital e Bangs. ex-As-
semblyman from this county. and Romoo +.
Bangs TWO farmers, each NTH interest In his
estate amounting 10 between 100000 and $1,000 COO
Kalamazoo Mich. May u.--The estate of Henry
Brees is valued $4,000 10 $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
mo HOSPITAL ADDITIONS ASKED

Albany May lS.-The State Lunacy Commission
held a meeting to-day and considered two re-
quests from the managers OF the Manhattan State
Hospital one for the construction Of a pavilion
building at Central Islip TO cost 10000, and the
other for the construction OF "A cottage colony az
the same place, at a cost OF 10000. No decision
will be given the first proposition until the
Commission looks the ground and determines
whether there Is a necessity for It, and the second
propos.tion acted until next year.
as no money II available for such an expensive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
CJNCJNNATTS MAYOR HOLDS OYER.

Columbus Ohio May N-The Supreme Court TO-
day pronounced constitutional special act.
passed IN 1896 extending the term OF the Mayor Of
Cincinnati TO July !, 1897 The result Is that John
a Caldwell. now Mayor, will holo over and make
vond the term OF Gustav Tafel. who was elected
Mavor this sprine and who went into The courts TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-19
. UUyTJyGTOy COMING EAST.

San Francisco. May H-coilis j. Huntington.
president OF the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
many left this city last night for Portland and the
East after a sojourn here of six weeks. He was
accompanied by his family. IL. b. Huntington and
General Manager Krpttschnih --