The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-13
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM.
A Republican Scheme to Shorten
Mayor Van Wyck's Term.
A VICTIM OF CIGARETTE HABIT.
Young Man who Smoked Five Hun
dred Day HopeIessly Insane-In-
terestins Test Made of High
Explosive Proiectilcs.
A VICTIM OF CIGARETTE HABIT.

NEW YORK. July 12-speciaL-The
Aerald's Washington correspondent this
morning sends a story 10 the effect that
the President IS anxious for Algor to re-
sign. but has not yet made up his mind
TO ask him to 80. The correspondent
says:
"Onicial ostracism is more pronounced
tnan ever, and win continue, In the hope
that the Secretary may yield 90 pressure
and voluntarily resign. The President
told a friend last night that IL a vacancy
occurred he intended 20 appoint the best
lawyer h. could hnd in New York. pre-
terably a man Ike Choate.
All the officials here say that Roosevelt
IS out OF tho question. They say. too.
mat ne would not accept the portfolio
under any consideration.
AS the situation stands tonight, how
ever. Secretary Alger wants something
more thau hints and official suubs tO in-
duce him 10 give up The War Department
portfolio.
He SIN refuses tO consider the many
instances OF official ostracism so appar-
emit 20 everybody as IN inumation that
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'.Ei'' YOU ""u Nv 1.'" q ~ -."u -, l ,.'
.'-u~y 'll"' N' "oulu ITO. i.a's' uil -.
+o7. .,,a. s,,o,, .c+ion ~, his rsrt would
oo desirable
ROOSEVELT AND PLATT.
Governor Roosevelt held a long confer
enca yesterday with Senator Platt the
result of which IS "a possibility that an-
tner extra session OF the Legislature
wlu be called 90 amend the charter OF this
city. $50 rs TO shorten the term OF Mayor
van Wycl and break the power of the
Municipal Assembly 10 block public bus
ness.
Governor Rousevolt came mo from Oys-
TOR r,a,. and had n forr talk with sona-
tor PLAT at rho 1sfter's office. They dis
.ne-od tho rrlns of tho local republican
organization 10 act in harmony next fall
win the independent elements and Gov
e-ro- Roosevelt gave the idea his entire
approval promising % assist in every
noestt,s p.5v
inc RanubIicqr leaders would like 10
shorten the MAYORS term Of office and %
r-a,re chances In tho charter that would
prevent annoying delays by the Munich
bal Assembly but. with the Influences
th9+ 5eeoafod +ho notice bills stII I'm ex-
,storco tba,- realize that ir would be diff
roult IN carry out the plan. and it was
f... ,...t+ +,,+ .bo~, was ritfro nrob-
aputv that FL would Doe attempted.
,ts 7,r,r,>-r, ,rODrp ATE,
iii0 -.,,-,,.
Jnueo states oiilll'
yesterday nad VISIT lioin o. o.'.,''
sald ne mao grievance a-'''l71 ."5
eminent. me stranger VIZ p....'I ''..'
me d l-iaHl D's'l.o. 4,-. 49,. 49,.
where Nr IoNNu A'''al''i'
ney 1ousn'on alo"'' ,4.ttro
Inc stranger began Joy s-illl.5
mat IBIS name was l'I'IIe In i'". ,il
then told Mr.. Houehton mar ne "'s.
ro Dee given power 'l e.loIi., ~ T..
cute sun To recover M. ..-..., ,,.,,toI
MIN py inc gov l'.i-.'' 80. and fbir
oo'y s'N'" .' ,e-. -, ,.r,too+ him
~ COVER .,.... ,..,., ,r.re eeot,ing 90
against oel'o-''0' "'-0
arrest num-. ,,.. ...-..,,7.1 % leave the
ne "'s 'l''''
Duid'H5. ,.,.t.-. r.g followed
An tpldeml. OF i'D",'" T .,l,.o,.,f
me Fourth OF jury ct.e"i'-.o"' r 20
deaths have occurred ".l' or 49, e.
injuries received. IN iHAll ....,,,.,rs
Janus ana nol oet "''-'' tI..+..
uFely long liIne .l. ~, trrcrr
ASS i-''7'l IN y, . 49,. .,.riionafro
George CroAeT " ann .'.. .f-. ,,,lIlif,
.t.. ..ti., az the Commi sl0ners OK
y, ~ ,.'' and las. os.eesments in Increasing the
asss-smen, on real estate 90 Greater New
YORK He obtained from Judge s ..I...., o ~,
tne supreme Court q writ of certiortfl ,'
review the assessment placed OBJ tne
pudding at 80. 90 Broadway. The result result
OK tnis action VIII D' 49, ,ybosa
,,4orosfs have been affected by the ace
uon Of tho commissioner
Mr.. Croker purchased tho property q.
$50. Cd Broadway in 1884," I"' =, -,o
was understood at the time was 1.'Vh
.n n has been assessed by the Commi7-
soners ut $4,000 for the present year .,.
He declares I'm his Statement. e. 20 oh. s'
Cont that he has not been aole 90 oD' .l..
100000 for the property and does no.
believe that it would sen ior more .' Ill.,,
uoWo Assuming that this is us Eal .,l
no declares that the asseSsi@ otber large
Dee greatly reduced as no o-'., ...15
ouildngs On the vicinity are assessor 49,. pa
their fun value When hs "a been