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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03

back what r!ghtfully belongs to them. This pro-
posed rapid-transt railway will be the first step
toward IT, With this one railway in operation
under the control OF the city the municipality VIII
then have in its hands powerful machine for
keeping the greediness Of the private corporations
IN check II the rapid-transt road reduces the
fare to four three cents the other lines VIII
have 10 come down in their rates in proportion.
with what is called the East Side route once In
operation will not be long before the system WI"
be extended through other parts of the city. Inc
private corporations will then have Formidable
competitor which will not operate its lines 1or the
sole purpose of paying big dividends. but for the
comfort of the community at the smallest rate OF
fare that will make the road self-sustaining' .
"Then the people will see how advantageous II
would be for them TO own oil the railway Iiies 40
the city Following this should come the luea VI
,ha ownership of all the other franchises
.I believe that this rapid-transt scheme should
he nerfected first II is the most important AFTER
we get rapid transit it will be time 10 LOOK a1'er
the other franchises
"As to how the city would proceed In getting
control OF these vast properties that might be done
IN two WAYS 1t might offer TO buy out the private
generations for the amounts spent by them build
Ing plants and laying railway or pipe mes sIlins
ing electric light telephone wires, or II mlght
construct plants and lines OF its own and freeze
the private corporations out or bring them 70
by simple condemnation proceedings-tne same as
are employed 1b In Sgdn ste But don't think
the people Will find it necessary to resort TO
such proceedings The building OF one gas plant
in Certain part of the city. for instance. would
convince the private concerns that the people
meant business, and they would be wllhns 10 sell
out without much pickering.
"a gas plant owned by the city can furnish gas
at 40 Cents a thousand feet and make profit and
II such plant were established the private com
panies would be compelled to lower their price or
go OF business 80
The franchise tax law will have the effect OF
showing the people to what an extent they have
permitted themselves to be robbed through the
franchises given sold to railway or other cor
pora tons The passage OF this bill is one Of the
greatest victories ever won by the people over the
big corporations.
EDO you think" asked. that the action OF
the gas companies in cutting their rates 10 So cents
was due to any fear OF the city building gas
works.
That is hard TO tell. They might be afraid OF
that or IL might be that the franchise tax law has
caused a rate war between the companies. am
inclined the belief however that these companies
realize that the time has come for them 10 show
little more consideration for the wishes of the
public. They know which way the wind is blowing
and they may be endeavoring TO get under shelter
before IL blows too hard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA IN CHINA.
Mr. WHITES VIEWS OF THE AGREEMENr-AD-
VANTAGE TO AMERICA

Mr. WHITES VIEWS OF THE AGREEMENT-AD-
VANTAGE TO AMERICA.
Berlin. May 7-Andrew D. White in reply to a
question as TO what. in the light OF the knowledge
he acquired in his former position as United states
Minister to Russia. he thought Of the Ango-Rus-
sian agreement regarding sphere OF influence IN
China said that It seemed to him admirable from
every point OF view. because the peaceful occupa-
ton Of the two territories In China would be or
great advantage to the whole world by promoting
peace in the Pacific with a consequent growth OF
industry and commerce An important feature OF
the agreement Mr.. White said. is that II gives
peaceably to 100000 Of Russians. for the first
time in history port on the Pacific Ocean that Is
open the year round. which, in their own Interest
and in that Of all Powers on the Pacific seaboard,
including the United States. they ought to have
Moreover, Mr.. White said the peaceful adjust
ment OF this question will hasten the development
OF enormous transpacifc commerce. In which
the United States will have full share. and this.
OF course. a vastly increased growth OF
many American Industries.
Mr.. White concluded by saying that when he was
IN Russia he knew and had official dealings with NJ
de White, the Russian Minister OF Finance, who was
then by far the strongest man In the Russian MIN
istry and that his handling OF financial questions
might well be studied by American statesmen.
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LOYAL SONS OF AMERICA IN OKLAHOMA
THE ORDER SAID 10 BE TWENTY THOUSAND
STRONG IN THE coUNTRY-oPPosED

Guthrie, Okla, May (SpeciaD.-A new secret
society known as the Loyal Sons Of America,
opened headquarters in this city to-day DR.. w.
T. Kimberly formerly City Physician OF Cleve-
land has charge of the territorial bureau. II is
asserted by Kimberly and his followers. who al
ready number two hundred In this Territory. that
this is National movement. and that the first
meeting Of the organization will take place in
Buffalo in the coming summer.
II is alleged that the new society mas twenty
thousand members enrolled In the United states.
TIE order is military we'll Socaistic. and the
members after taking ironcad oath. are taught
the manual of arms. The object Of the organiZa-
lion is to enforce by the ballot. and by arms II
necessary a radical change in the management OF
National affairs and overthrow trusts. The Okla
homa members are all believers In Socialism and,
although reticent regarding their aims when ques-
assertion that the military part OF their propaganda
,s a eittering vagary 1t is asserted that portions
of the ritual OF the order were taken from Doh-
pelly's Caesars Column.
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INSTRUCTIONS ASKED FOR.
THE wILLIs-PHILIPs JURY ARGUING OVER
THEIR VERDICT

At midnight last night the jury In the Wills
Philips conspiracy case. which has been on RAJ
before Justice Smith Of the Supreme Court, IN
Brooklyn came out into the courtroom where the
trial had been held and asked for instructions.
rbev asked how far they should consider the
hank accounts Of the defendants and that more
explanation be given to what constituted rea-
sonable doubt. Justice Smith said that 1t was I'M
possible for the Court to decide on the nrst point
raised and that the jury should pass upon all
the evidence.
General Tracy arose and said: II ask you TO
charge the Jury that If they have any reasonable
doubt as to Doody's evidence they must acq ,nd
the defendants Distrc-Attorney steeie sSmith
TO the Jury being g charged. and Justice oifh'h
said that he would not so charge the jury,
II was the opinion Of those In the courtroom tnal
the Jury would either disagree or bring IN YER
dict of acquttal IA .o,,,o q var
Justice Smith said that he would receive yer yer
dict at any time, and that he was stayihg at ."e
St George Hotel. so as to respond qunckh ny co,n
message The report OF the summing-u up by couh-
sci may be found on the Brooklyn page
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FORD ON CITY OWNERSHIP
HOW HE WOULD HAVE THE PEOPLE
ACQUIRE FRANCHISES.
THINKS THE BUILDING OF THE RAPID
TRANSIT ROAD WILL BE THE ENTER
ING wEDGE-EFFECT OF THE
FRANCHISE TAX LAW

Senator John Ford. who in a speech at the Har-
,run Board OF Commerce dinner on Monday night
advocated the municipal ownership Of ali the public
franchises In this city, talked to Tribune re-
porter yesterday Of the idea of municipal owner
sh,p and the methods by which the city might
soouire control Of the franchises now In the hands
~ private corporations. Mr. Ford said that while
hs had no other plan in view in reference to public
franchise legislation than the successful carrying
out Of his measure for the taxation of franchises
=. believed that the time was near at hand when
municipalities would get control Of all the public
franchises.
"Just as soon as the people learn" ne said, ito
rhat an extent these great privileges being
.bpsed by the corporations which control them
,hsv will then become aroused over the ques-
ton that no amount of fighting on the part of the
generations will prevent the people from taking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
MISS GOULD BUYS LYNDHURST.
she PURCHASES THE COUNTRY ESTATE HER
FATHER OWNED ON THE HUDSON

FATHER OWNED ON THE HUDSON.
Ex-Judge John F. Dillon confirmed yesterday
the report that Miss Helen Gould had purchased
Lyndhurst. the country home Of the late Jay Gould.
The Lyndhurst property consists of 244 acres and
although ex-Judse Dillon would not consent to tell
The price paid It is understood that the sum
N44sW The Lyndhurst property by the will OF
Jay Could was not disposed Of. except that an In
@rest vested in Miss Helen Gould until all the
other children came OF age. Frank. the youngest
OF the family, reached his majority on December
'ast and then the property reverted to the Gould
estate Miss Helen" ex-Judge Dillon said TO a
tribune reporter yesterday. has made Lyndhurst
her country home since 1893. and she became
attached 10 the place II only natural that she
should wish 10 retain IT, She completed the ar
Engagements for its purchase from the Gould estate
sSon after Frank was of age when her interest In
me property lapsed''
,Lyndhurst is in the township Of Tarrytown.
me banks OF the Hudson. and is one of the most
SStlractive country estates in that neighborhood.
MISS Gould has made II famous for It's hothouses
arc arc Its rare plants while during the recent war
Sne used the house as a convalescing place for
invalid soldiers
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POST-MORTEM TO DETERMINE sANITT.

cleveland. Ohio. May &C. VI. Cunningham died
To-Day In the Ohio Penitentiary. where ne was
serving a term for forging the name OF Judge ~
=. =. Hamilton OF this city. to a check for SOW
MS was a peculiar case His attorneys tried 10
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On tne brain caused by an injury received IN cary
mabhooo oy being thrown from horse -,
oeIoIe me trial and while the prisoner was ~
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SANITY Cunningham was held 10 be sane now
~'a. ana Was convicted. When he went 10 prison
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Bangs & Co.,
81 and 90 Fifth Avenue,
VIII Sell at Auction,

% anu 40 lltn avenue,
Will Sell at Auction,
FRIDAY Afternoon, at 3 O'Clock, =
A Splendid Ii brary of Books and
Autographs,
comprising
Rare Early Printed Wor<s-F;arly Eng.
lish Literature-E, X trail lustra { ID
Books, including Unique Large Paper
Set of Byron, with over 600 Extra
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about 600 Illustrations. Moliere's
worl<s-The excessively rare First Col
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the superb Academy Edition. First
Editions of English and American Au-
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Choice Standard Sets OF Longfellow,
Lecky, Guizot, Bunsen, Bancroft, Pres
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Paper Dibdin, and Books printed on
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Zaehnsdorf, Claesscns, Bradstreet. Lar
kins, Lortic, Stikeman, Cape, and others.
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This statement was greeted with loud cheers.
EFFECT ON STOCK EXCHANGE.

London May 2-The meeting In this city OF the
Chartered British South Africa Company was the
chief attraction on the Stock Exchange to-day
SPECTATORS were disappointed because the pro-
posed Government guarantee for the projected
Cape-to-C Cairo Railway not forthcoming, and
d,d not approve OF the optimistic statements made
in regard to the project Chartereds were fl 'tuat'
ing Kafirs were generally moderately good ana
De Beers were strong on Paris buying copper
shares were irregular. Anacondas were strong
but near the close they weakened on realizauohs'
On the Street, after the close or the regular mar
ct American securities were nat.
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JUAN FRAGA.

Juan Fraga. a prominent member OF the CUBAN
revolutionary party and personal friend OF most
OF the officers Of the Cuban Army. died early yes
terday morning from complication OF diseases
at the French Hospital. No. 800 West Thirty
fourth-st He was slxty-four years old and
widower He was best known as the president OF
the Council OF Cuban Clubs In the state OF New
York He had often appeared on the public pat
forms as an advocate OF Cuba Liore senior
Eraga was born In San Antonio de las Vegas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03

THE REV. DIR. ALEXANDER B. CARVER
The Rev. DR.. Alexander B. Carver rector OF ST.
Johns Episcopal Church. Yonkers, died early yes
terday morning.
Dr. Carver had been Ill for some weeks and his
condition in the last few days had been the cause
of great anxiety in the community. He had con-
tracted cold which developed into pneumonia, and
from this blood poisoning set in.
Dr. Carver attended by DR.. w. II. Sherman.
OF Yonkers and Drs. Janeway. Cutler and J. II.
Carver. the latter being his brother OF this city
Dr. Carver, who OF the most highly es-
teemed clergymen of Yonkers. was born In Phila-
dephia forty-three years ago. His mother is a
descendant Of the House OF Hapsburg and his
father a descendant OF Captain Carver. OF the May
flower. He studied at the University OF Pennsyl-
vana and at the Episcopal Divinity School, in
Cambridge. until 1878 During his diaconate he was
assistant pastor OF Christ Church. Brooklyn After
years service he ordained to the priesthood.
and then assumed charge Of St Gabrieis Mission
Church, in Providence r. l. Five years later he
called to the rectorship of st. Peters Nara
gansett Pier. and two years after this accepted
invitation to become assistant minister of st.
Thomass Church. In this city In 1887 he elect
ed to the rectorship of St Johns Church. Yonkers.
On November q. 1885, he married Miss A. VI. Jones,
the ceremony being performed by Bishop Potter.
Four children were the result of the union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
TASTY PUDDING CLUB THEATRICALS.

Cambridge. Mass. May 2-The first performance
OF the Harvard Hasty Pudding Clubs annual the
atrcals was given this evening before an audience
OF graduates with great success. The name of the
pay is "Proteus or the Lightning Change Artist"
Inc chief parts were cleverly assumed by J. B.
Holden. SO Of Bilerica Mass; John c. Mccall. 49,
o. Sew.York; o. F. Richards, so, of ST Louis
* De X. Glider 49, OF New-York. and p Jewell
secono 80 OF Boston. The book was written by
y r Brice g. son Of the late Senator Calvin s.
brlce and the music by Blair Fairchd, '9S, who Is
now studying music In Florence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
HENRY B. HYDE DEAD.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY SUCCUMBS
TO HEART FAILURE.

Henry B. Hyde. president Of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society. at No. 100 Broadway
died yesterday afternoon at his home No. IL
East Forteth-st. The immediate cause of death
was heart trouble. but he had been an invalid
for more than year. suffering at first from in
fammatory rheumatism and later from general
debility which made his condition so alarming
that his death was expected about year ago
His condition improved last summer, and he
went to Saratoga, where he gained somewhat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
EDWARD r. PELTON.

Edward r. Pelton died suddenly at Lakewood
yesterday morning Mr.. Pelton well known to
the book trade In New-York. He was the pub
Usher Of The Eclectic Magazine" for forty years.
and was the proprietor OF the magazine for most
of that period His business included also large
trade In medical publications. and for twenty years
He leaves a widow. daughter. Katharine. and
son, Frank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF CoMMoNS.
DANGER TO ENGLAND FROM INDUSTRIAL CON-
PETITION.

DANGER TO ENGLAND FROM INDUSTRIAL OoM-
PETITION.
London, May AIN the House OF commons 'o
day in the debate on the Budget and the Finance
hill Leonard Courtney, Unonist member for the
Bodmn Division OF Cornwall, and former Deputy
Speaker OF the House. in vigorous speech oppos-
ing the reduction of the sinking fund proposed oy
Sir Michael Hicks Beach. Chancellor OF the tx
chequer, declared that Great Britain was now on
the top wave OF prosperity and should reduce her
liabilities to the utmost possible.
England. he said. now faced a graver danger
than war in the existing industrial competition In
coal and iron. Already the United States produced
both cheaper than England. and was able 10 com Ia
Dete with England in steel. How long, he asked,
could England stand this? He declared the ques-
ton a grave The House passed the bill TO
second reading by $50 votes against 155.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
A THEATRE RENAMED.

Charles Frohman has decided TO change the name
OF the Lyric Theatre 10 the Criterion This Is
after Mr. Wyndham's theatre in London, where Mr.
Frohman has had successful productions
and for lease OF which he is now negotiating
with Mr. Wyndham The house will open on Sep
tember g. when Mr.. Frohman win present q new
comedy This will be followed by Miss Julia Mar
lowe. in Barbara Frtchie, the Frederic GILL by
Clyde Fitch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
OHIO DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
COLONEL. Ku.BoURNE TO CONTEST WITH CON
GRESHAM LENTz FOR NOMINATION
MOD coVr,RNOR

FOR GOVERNOR.
Columbus Ohio. May Especial. John J. Lentz,
the Democra TIC Populist Congressman from the
capital district of Ohio whose gubernatorial aspra-
lions have had unobstructed progress for several
weeks is destined to formidable opposition
IN his home county The friends OF Colonel James
Kibourne the leading manufacturer in Columbus,
and of the ablest and most popular democrats
in Ohio have prevailed upon him 10 permit the use
OF his name in opposition to Mr.. Lentz. 49,
The candidacy of Colonel Kilbourne, who VIII con,
test for the delegation in the capital city ana
county of the State. is guarantee that MT Lentz
CATION from his own home and II will undoubtedly
prove embarrassing 10 the ambitions OF the Con
FRESHMAN. Colonel Kilbourne is strong with the
masses and with the politicians most OF the latter
being against Mr. Lentz for fear his nomination
as a gibern atorial candidate will lose 10 the De-
mocracy the important county offices TO be filled at
the coming election.
Ex-Governor Campbell In the city to-day. and
emphatically denied that he r. candidate for
Governor He predicts that opposition TO trusts
will be the prominent feature in the Democratic
platform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
MANHATTAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

The Executive Committee Of the Manhattan Rail-
way Company held its usual weekly meeting yes
terday al noon The session brief, and, al
though Mr. Skitt refused TO say what trans
acted at the meeting. IT is understood that the
Ford bill discussed Some details concerning
the proposed change of motive power also
considered. After the meeting Russell Sage said
II would probably be year before all the arrange
ments were completed for the installation OF cleo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
COLD WEATHER IN GERMANY.

Berlin, May 2-Since Sunday there has been a
radical change in the weather throughout Ger
many. Terrific rains and thunderstorms have been
followed by cold and snow. In many parts Of the
Hartz two inches of snow fell. and the tempera-
ture is below freezing. railway train between
Thorn and Insterburg struck by lightning and
Greatly damaged Two OF the passengers were
Killed. The rivers are rapidly rising.