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New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
OBITUARY..
JOHN n. HOLDER.

John n Holder, proprietor of the chophouse at
Clermont and DeKab aves.. died at his apart
ments at the same address on Wednesday evening
at II o'clock from Bright's disease. He had been
seriously Ill for three months. but died quietly IN
his wife's arms Mr. Holder was born In Hull
England In 1892, and came to Brooklyn when nine
years old. He was graduated from Public School
No. 1. His father had meat market in the f1fth
Ward and during the Civil War had a contract
for provisioning the Monitor when she went 10 meet
the Merrmac With this and a number or similar
contracts he made enough money TO return 10
England to live. John y. Holder was with MS
father In business. and became personally acquaint-
ed with Admirals Farragut and Foote and other
officers Of the Navy He remained in BROOKLYN
and in 1870 started his chophouse, which he MADE
famous for it's fine cooking. especially for It's game
dinners. Many prominent men have dined there
and much generosity has been displayed by the pro-
prietor in feeding poor and hungry men, In the
chophouse are many relics OF the Civil War There
is mahogany table that was used by professional
celebrities known the Mora club, Whlch pears
their names and many inscriptions cut with pen
knife. In the days OF the old 23d Regiment ArrnoIy
the staff and line officers made Holders tner head-
quarters. Forty eight years ago Mr. 1older mar
ried Mary A. J. HANDLER who. with hve sons and
two daughters is still living. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
DIR E. C. BOWEN TO GO TO MANILA

DIR. Edward c. Bowen has been appointed an as
sistant surgeon in the volunteer army. with the
rank of first lieutenant, and assigned to the Depart
mont of California with orders to report for duty
in Manila.
Dr. Bowen served assistant surgeon with the
47th Regiment during the Spanish American war.
and with that organization was mustered out in
March last He was appointed captain and assist
ant engineer OF the 47th on the recommendation
of Captain and Assistant Surgeon Henry Wallace.
who was mustered into the United States service
with that regiment at Camp Black in May. 1898. He
was at that time inferno In ST Johns Hospital,
where DR. Wallace visiting physician. DIR.
Bowen was born In Massachusetts,, to which State
ne is credited In the appointment just made.
While I'm the 18th DR.. Bowen was considered
efficient officer. and 1t is partly because OF his
perience in the tropics that he Is sent to the Philip
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
HOW TO ASSESS FRANCHISES.
COLONEL PRICE INsTRUCTS THE TAX BoARD-THE
COMPANIES WILL CONTEST THE
ASSESSMENTS.

AZ meeting yesterday Of the Newark Tax Board.
City Counsel Price gave the Commissioners advice
as TO the assessment of right of way OF corpora
tons using the streets at the real value OF the
same as real estate. He said that the assessment
by block maps and lot for real estate was merely
directory, and need necessarily be followed. In
regard 10 decisions bearing tax assessment. the
counsel said that In where there Is law
or precedent In New-Jersey. the laws and decisions
or other States are taken as authority.
David Young general manager OF the North
Jersey Street Railway Company. appeared before
the Board and said that his company would
test In the courts the attempt by the Board TO
its right Of way as real estate lie declared that
the company was already taxed in various ways
about 20 cent Of its gross receipts and that Il
now pays valuation OF 81 10000 more than it
ought to pay.
Mr. Young informed that the Board would
act according to the advic. OF the City Counsel
II is understood that all the corporations owning
street franchises will resist the assessment
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
LAUGHED HER OFF THE PIER.
A REWARD OF 20 CENTS OFFERED BY A WOMAN
TO MAN WHO RECOVERED A vALUA-

A REWARD OF 20 CENTS OFFERED BY WOMAN
TO MAN WHO RECOVERED A vALUA-
BILE PURSE FROM THE WATER.
While standing on the pier at Bay Twenty-hrst-
st Bath Beach yesterday afternoon watching the
bathers the wife of a Manhattan silk dealer
dropped a purse into the water
As soon as the purse disappeared she shrieked
and tainted Restoratves were Immediately given
to the woman. and she soon opened her eyes. On
being assisted her feet she tried to jump over
board after her purse She became so excited over
her loss that Martin Cahill. Of No. 2S Bath-ave
Bath Beach said he would dive into the water for
her purse If she would point out the spot where 1t
went down. She did so. and after four unsuccess-
ful dives Cahill finally handed the purse to the
On opening the purse the woman counted out $75
in bills, and also showed two beautiful large dia-
mond rings.
Finding everything intact and the bills only
slightly moistened she took five ten cent pieces
and offered them to Cahi for recovering the purse
Cahin laughed at the amount. and told her 70
keep II for carfare At this the bystanders laughed
so heartily that she was forced to leave the pier.
AS she went away man who had witnessed the
recovery OF the purse and the reward offered said
as parting salute: Honesty may be the best
policy. but in this case have my doubts"
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
FEW AT STRIKERS MEETING.
MADTsoN-AvE. MOTORMEN. HOWEVER, ACT
IN AN OMINOUs WAY.

IN AN OMINOUS WAY.
The meeting of the Madison lave strikers
which was scheduled for last night at Park-ave.
and Eighty ty-seventh-st not extremely sue
cessful. Delegates from all the other lines were
expected to report but less than fifty motormen
went to the hall. One Of the latter told Patrick
Devn the leader of the strike on this division.
that he was sick and tired Of the whole thing,
and thought 1t was a failure.
Devln tried to cheer the men with the decla-
ration that every man on Madison ave. would
leave his job this morning.
"Ah go onv' retorted one Of the men. We've
been getting that for three days"
Several committees of the men sent out
after an executive session TO labor with the
men still at work TO join them. One committee
boarded car near Fiftieth-st.. and the con-
ductor drove the men off. saying he knew his
own business. Other cases of interference
were reported to Inspector Thompson, and at 10
with orders 10 arrest every striker caught talk
ing to any OF the men at work.
The cars wer" running on regular headway.
Many Of the motormen. however, who were
sent out on the line did not appear as cheerful
as before. and there considerable growing
OF an ominous character.
About $50 o'clock some citizens discovered a
lot of iron bars and some cold chisels wedged in
the slot at Eighty y-eighth-st The police were
informed and the barrier broken before any
damage caused.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
WHY CABLE LINES ARE UNMOLESTED

1t has been subject of general conjecture why
the strike should be confined solely to the electric
lines. The reason is that far none of the en-
ployes on the cable and horsecar lines have Joined
the railroad mems union. and effort has
been made by John NJ. Parsons to gather them into
the organization. AS the strike is being fought on
purely organization lines, 1t decided advisable
to call out only those men who represented in
the union. Another reason why Mr.. Parsons did
not attempt to tie up the Broadway line s that the
Metropolitan company would have taken advantage
OF the stoppage OF traffic to put In new slots
the Broadway line. The slots now In
sderaby worn. and will have to be replaced before
the underground trolley be put in opera
tion. In many places 1t will also be necessary to
lay new rails. II was because the company, Mr.
Parsons has stated would avail itself OF any
stoppage OF the Broadway service to make these re-
pairs that he did not endeavor to include the cable
lines In the strike.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
A MASS MEETING TONIGHT.
OFFICERS OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AShbI
TO MEET AND DEVISE PLANS TO
AID STRIKERS.

General Master Workman Parsons's assistant al
No 40 East Northumberland twenty -nfth-st' was
busy last night sending out to the presidents ana
secretaries OF $50 labor organizations In New-forK
City the following notices OF invitation TO the
mass meeting to be held in the Grand Central
Palace tonight:
Dear Sir and Brother. o.,
meeting will be held In the Grand Central
Palace. yfourth-st and Lexington-Nave N ,rooI on
Friday evening July e at O'Clock, OF tne presi-
dents and secretaries. or their representstiyes OF
each organization of organized labor In NeW-forK
and Brooklyn without regard to their aitlatlon or
non-affiation With a National organization or
labor for the purpose OF comforting about the Sit
uatlon OF the present street railroad strike In those
two cities and devising plans whereby the assist
ance OF organized labor may be given to those men
now struggling TO compel the corporations to OBJ
serve the ten hour law and secure for them the
right 10 organize.
This issue is one that concerns every friend and
supporter Of organized labor and should be given
their support Whatever else we may differ about.
the right organize Is the foundation stone OF the
whole structure OF labor.
VIII you be present at the meeting and assist this
worthy cause3 Fraternally yours
JOHN ~ PARSONS.
Messrs Parsons and Pines were in Brooklyn ad-
dre ssiEg ten meetings from Greenpont TO Maspeth
and South Brooklyn last night.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
PROTECTED HIS APPLES WITH A GUN.
COMPTON LODGED SOME SHOT IN A YOUNG rHEs-
PAssER. AND Is ARRESTED.

Plainfed July 20 (SpecaD.-Justice Nash To-
night issued a warrant for the arrest OF Hastead
Compton a large owner Of real estate In the West
End of the city, the charge OF assault preferred
by Isaac f. Houston. OF No. 935 West Front-st,
whose son Victor, eight years DID, was shot IN the
thigh and legs at noon by Compton, while in rage
because the lad and two other boys visited his
apple orchard.
Compton has been annoyed for several seasons
by boys and young trespassing on his prop
erty and taking apples. This noon he esped the
BOYS in the orchard, and started out with his gun
loaded with shot. Young Houston stood on the
ground talking to Dennis Birmingham, sixteen
years old OF No. 53S West Sxth-st., and Thomas
Newman fifteen years old. OF No. 538 West Third
St. who In the apple tree shaking the limbs
Then Houston gave the alarm, the others GOT
down from the tree. and all three started 10 run
toward Front-st They had gone only Few feet
when Compton fired at them. several shot piercing
the legs and thigh OF the Houston lad, wEo
dropped to the ground. Newman escaped after
being hit, but shot went clear through one OF
Birminghams ears. The boys say that Compton
said that he wished he had killed them when he
came up to them.
The Houston lad was assisted 10 his home, and
DR.. Fritts picked a number OF shot from the boys
body and stated that he was not badly injured
Had the shot that struck Birmnghams ear hit
him in the head ii might have killed him. The
Houston boy, It is said had permission 10 go INTO
the orchard from Compton's son. Compton will Dc
arraigned before Justice Nash tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
RABBI sEGAL RESrsTs DISCHARGE.

Rabbi Joseph sega OF the Congregation Bnsi
Abraham in Newark. yesterday filed papers In
suit for 5000 damages against the congregation
for breach Of contract The rabbit alleges that tho
contract was made October 5. 1925 and was 70.
reriod OF two years beginning January l, lSe ~
salary of 5000 year. on May % he was as
charged he asserts. without any reasonAo''
-,
Rabbi Segars daughter Rose recently gave hr,
much trouble by quittng the house and soirE E,,, ~
live with a family OF the name OF Reiner, ~ bI,.
abeth. Segal and his sons forcbly took the st.
away but Rose afterward returned. and the Ssa Sess'
prosecuted for breaking Into The Kelner hoo'N
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
SHERIFF HOLDS A NAPHTHA LAUNCH.

Deputy Sheriff William Mershon, Of Queens
County. is the custodian of the fine naphtha
launch Alga tied up at Rockaway Beach. George
Zapf, manager Of the Seminole Hotel, at West
Palm Beach. Fla, claims the ownership.
The launch was In possession Of Henry Spatz Of
Rockaway, when the Sherif's officer took charge
of her According to the Florida man. Spatz was
in Florida in February last, and opened negotia-
tons to purchase the boat The price be
$500 Mr.. Zapf says Spatz gave reference the
name Of Spatz's father in-law, whose home is on
the James River in Florida. He took the boat to
jacksonville according TO Zapf and shipped 1t by
the Clyde Line TO New-York. Mr. Zapf says he
has caused an indictment to be found against Spatz
n Florida.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
SUIT FOR THE PRIZE IN A ROAD RACE.
JULIEN DEAN. OF BROOKLYN. WON AT AMrTY-
VILE, AND THE REWARD WAS
DENIED HIM.

Amityville Long Island July 2o-There was
bicycle road race from here 10 Freeport and back
on Saturday under the auspices OF JACOB ZweeK,
John A. King and NJ. Whelan. Julien Dean. son or
James Dean a wealthy Brooklyn man. who has
country house at Lindenhurst. entered the race
after paying the entrance fee of 81. and the man
ayers assured him that he would be allo"eu u
race although some Of the riders and committee-
men objected to the entry. A number was given
him and he prepared to ride. 1t Is alleged, now
ever that Just As he about TO start Whaieh
grabbed the number from his back and declared
that he could not compete. He rode over the
course and finished four minutes in advance OF his
nearest competitor.
He demanded that the first prize. diamond ring
valued at $25 be given to him as the winner. ne
told that owing to the large numDer , on en's III
and that as he had been refused permission 70
comuete he could not have either the ring or the
cash His entrance fee was offered 70 MIN, out ne
refused to accent It. Dean engaged Harrison NJ.
Parsons a lawyer, to the managers or the
race TO compel them to give him either the ring or
i,s value in cash The will be heard In JUS
tce Neville's court, at Lindenhurst, tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT BY CABLE CAR

An unknown man. about sixty-1ve years old,
was knocked down and probably fatally injured by
a Third-ave cable at Twentieth-st. at noon
yesterday He was removed TO Bellevue Hospital.
where 1t was said he would die.
The trying TO cross the avenue from
the side. from behind southbound car. He
did not see a northbound coming and stepped
directly In front OF 1t. The gripman, George +.
Hener. OF No. l079 Third-ave. tried to bring the
car to a stop. He too late the man was
only few feet away. and the fender hit him.
throwing him several feet
The mans head struck the pavement and his
skull was fractured. He was taken unconscious 10
the hospital The only clew TO his Identification
was a bill in his pocket from DIR. E. A. Crostic,
dentist Of No. 2205 Third-ave
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
CLIFFORD FARLEY DEAD.

HE TRIED TO KILL HIS SWEETHEART. AND THEN
SHOT HIMSELF
Trenton. July 20-Cliford Farley. the twenty
year old Bordentown youth who last night At
tempted to murder his sweetheart and then shot
himself died here this morning at ST. Francis's
Hospital. without regaining consciousness.
Bordentown, July 2o.-Katie Donohue who was
shot by Clifford Farley last night. was greatly
shocked to-day when told that Farley had died
from the wound he inflicted upon himself. She
Is not in danger OF death. She said that they had
attended a concert and were returning TO her home
when Farley asked her 10 marry him. This was
the third time within two weeks he had done this.
and each time she refused. He demonstrated with
her. and she told him she desired his attentions 70
cease. She says he then drew the revolver and
threatened TO kill her She thought ne fool
ing and pushed the revolver aside. This saved
her life. as the pistol had been pointed a her
head The second shot struck her In the thumb.
She says she must have tainted at the second
shot as she remembers nothing more
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
DUNELLEN WINS THE FIGHT.

THE TROLLEY COMPANIES GRANT ITS pEMANDA
Dunellen. July 20 (SpeciaD-The borough of Dun
ellen has scored a victory over the trolley CON-
panies in it's attempt TO secure a fve-cent fare
10 Plaineld and transfers between the cars OF me
Brunswick Traction Company and the Plamned
Street Railway Company. The matter has Hen
agitated for the last six months, and the borough
officials even went far TO threaten TO revoke
the franchise granted TO the brunswick company
unless II complied with the terms,
A mass meeting was held IN the interests of tne
movement but II was turned into one OF rejoicing
when the representatives of both companies who
were present, announced that they had reached
satisfactory agreement and that passengers would
be carried between Dunelen and Plainfeld here
after for fare.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
GAS sTOCKHOLDERS DISCONTINUED

II was common rumor In Wall Street yesterday
that the feeling OF discomfort among the stock
holders Of the various local companies especial
ly the Consolidated. had reached a point where
something out Of the ordinary might happen 1t
was generally believed when the war began that
II would not last more than few weeks instead
OF which IL has dragged along for months The
earnings OF the companies have largely decrea sed
and gossip had IT yesterday that the next dividend
OF the Consolidated. which at the latest meeting
was reduced from an TO a 6 per cent basis will
be even lower Some experts In the gas making
business declare that gas cannot be sold at a profit
at 90 cents a thousand. II is one thing they point
out TO make gas and another thing to distribute
II owing to the cost OF meters and mains
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
EXAMINING ELECTION OFFICERS.

Under an amendment to the Election law made
by the last Legislature the election officers must
pass examination previous TO their appointment
by the Police Commissioners. and the examinations
began yesterday. The Democratic inspectors OF
election examined In the building at Hous-
ton and Elm SITS The Republican inspectors will
be examined to-day The Democratic poll clerks
Will he examined tomorrow, with Of the
Republican poll clerks and the ballot clerks will be
examined next week The election officers are re-
quired TO answer questions testing their knowledge
OF the work 10 be done.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
NEVARK'S FIGHT FOR PURE WATER.

A RESOLUTION TO COMPEL THE OPENING OF THE
cANLsTEAR RESERVOIR.
The question OF compelling the East Jersey Water
Company to open the gates Of Canistear Reservoir.
in the Pequannock watershed. that the depleted
Oak Ridge Reservoir shall be flled. came up yes
terday afternoon at the meeting OF the Newark
Board Of Works. Commissioner Herr offered
resolution nstructing the City Counsel 10 prepare
notice TO be served the company demanding
that the gates of the reservoir be thrown open ana
the water allowed 10 flow into Oak Ridge The
matter was referred without debate 10 Chairman
Ballard of the Water Committee. the City Counsel
and Engineer Sherrerd.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
CZAREWITCH'S BODY AT BATOoM.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES AT THE TRANSFER oS
THE COFFIN TO AN IRoNCLAD.

Batoum. July 21.-The fleet OF war vessels con
veying the Empr ,ss Dowager OF Russia anu 'i'
Grand Dukes, arrived here this morning slinui.
taneously with the train bearing the pody Oh
the Czarewtch The coffin containing 'he pouS
was transferred TO a splendid floating catafalque
decorated with palms and exotics. and placed
under a rich white silkcn baldachino. After
solemn requiem had been performed at tne
wharf the catafa;que moved in slow procession
around the ironcad George the Conquerer, on
which the Dowager Empress and other members
~ the imperial family were waiting The coffin
was placed aboard the ironclad ana. aIter a,. an
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
STRIKE FAILED: KILLED HIMSELF.

Passalc. July 2o-Because the strike az 'n'
Botony woolen Mills failed Isadore sikks co.'
mtted suicide this morning at his home oy snoo.
ing himself He had been prominent In the gaui ggu,si
TO make the strike "A success and had been 1hsrs
By some OF the strikers for It's failure las
were warrants out for his arrest, ana ne ia
sorely worried Last night when he rstme~
seemed to be more than usually desponaen' ,y,ks
this and the fact that his leadership OF inc mosf
had thrown him out OF work and made ~ Ian,
impossible for him 10 secure other emplo' ssa nd
At an early hour this morning shot ""s "N
and he was found dead.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
TROLLEY CAR HITS A GIRL ON WHEEL

Far Rockawsy. July 2-Agnes Mcdonald. a four
teen year old gir.. struck and badly injured
to-day by trolley at Central-ave. and South
ct Her right arm dislocated at the shoulder
and her head and face were bruised Her dress
was torn and her wheel wrecked. The fault
was apparently that of the child who misJudsed
distances nd was in front of the trolley before
the motorinan could stop It, The motorman was
nOta
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
AWAKENED TO FIND A BURGL1R

Theodore NJ. Lempke. who occupies pretty
three story frame house at No. IS Lembeck-ave
Jersey City, awakened 3 O'Clock yesterday morn
Ing to hnd burglar in his room. He asked VINO
is there?" and the intruder fled. Mr.. Lempke sprans
from bed raised the window and shouted "PoiceF'
'Thieves!" but the burglar escaped before the po-
lice arrived The intruder dropped bundle OF booty
in Mr.. Lempke's bedroom but secured $50 and silver
ware and jeWelry valued at 800
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
THE MEETING OF THE EMPERORs.

Berlin. July 2o.-Various rumors are current here
regarding the projected meeting OF the Emperors.
II is stated that Emperor Nicholas will meet EN-
peror William at Wesbaden on August g. A rather
improbable story Is In circulation to the effect that
at the instigation Of the CZar meeting OF all the
Continental soyereigns will be held at Paris while
the exhibition Is going next year a OF
a continuation Of the International Peace Com
ference.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
THE TROPHY DAMAGED IN A COLLISION.

The steam yacht Trophy owned by Frank NJ.
Smith. run into late Wednesday night near
Sands Point, on the Sound. by nshing steamer
whose name not learned. The yachts port
quarter and part OF the above the water line
completely cut on The yacht put into Haw-
kins yards. at city Island for repairs The Trophy
is schooner -rigged s5la feet long, l3 feet inches
beam and feet inches In depth. She was built In
BROOKLYN In 1883,
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
DROPPED DEAD RUNNING FOR A TRAIN

Long Branch. July % (SpeciaD-John Tna'on',
OF Morristown. N. j.. while running TO ea.en
train at Galilee this morning. fell dead 49, oe'-
the railroad tracks. from heart trouble ne tr,n
arrived at Caiilee last night. having made tns was
especially to secure rooms for his family Ia IA ava
seventy years old. and leaves WIDOW s"N
children.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
SAYS HE WAITED TO BE SHOT.
MAN MYsTERIoUsLY WOUNDED FOUND IN A
VACANT STORE IN ASTORIA.

MAN MYSTER1OUSLY WOUNDED FUUVU IN II
VACANT STORE IN ASTORIA.
John Dalber. thirtysix years old. Of NO Z23 STEIN
way-ave Astoria. brother Of Policeman Thomas
Daber, was found at an early hour yesterday In
vacant store in Steinway ave. near Jamaica-aVe.'
Astoria, suffering with a wound near the heart
He said he had been engaged in an alteration with
an entire stranger near the place where he was
found and that when he got the better OF his
opponent the latter offered TO get revolver from
his home and do Dalber up for good" Dalber
says that he had no fear and waited for the man,
who returned and made good his threat Daiber
clans say his condition is serious II has not oeem @
explained how Dalber happened 70 be In the empty
store and the police are making an investigation
into the shooting and everything connected with IT,
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21

London. July A-Accordng TO the St. Petersburg
correspondent OF THE Daily Mall" Lieutenant
Roissman, the late Czarewitchs adjutant' commit
ted suicide by shooting himself with revolver at
Abbas Tuman In the Caucasus. after oefng query
10 eo riding alone
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
SERUM FOR SNAKE BITE.

London. July 21-"The Times's" Allahabad CORE
snondent records a we'll authenticated cure Of
snake bitten patient who In a state OF collaps
nv the Injection of Calmette's serum.