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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
POLICEMAN BURNED WITH ACID.
HE CHARGES THAT A WOMAN THREW IT THsoUoK

HE CHARGES THAT WOMAN THREW IT THsovGR
IEAIOUsY-sHE SAYS HE ATTACKED HER
Jealousy. II is alleged is the cause Of an attack
on Roundsman Patrick Meehsn. ~ The West Thif-
ty-seventh-st station who Is now suffering Intense
pain IN Manhattan Hospital from being burned IN
the face by sulphuric acid. His right eye Is DE-
stroyed and the left will probably be ruined Also
The woman in the case s Mrs. Mary Pfster. OF No.
227 East One hundred nd-twenty-hrst-st Meehan
said he knew her before he married his bride. only
two weeks ago yesterday. She was arrested on
charge of throwing the acid into his fscs Tns
woman herself II burned. and she charges that shs
gave $500 the roundsman several years ago 10
get her a place matron on the police force shs
denied throwing the acid, and says he threw II on
her She is burned about the face. but not danger
ously
Roundsman Meehan lives with his bride in a IA.
on the second floor Of No. IS West one-hundred-and
second-st. Mrs. Pfster visited the fat Yesterday
morning and saw the young woman. She asked
II Roundsman Meehsn was at home. Mrs. Meehsa
said he was not but would be back az o'clock.
The woman said she Mrs. Mccarthy. and that
she would
Mrs Phster did return Mrs. Meehan says her
husband went 10 the door and that az Il
was opened the woman threw the acid. Neehsn
told the same story before ne taken TO the
hospital He said the woman had can holding
about pint Of sglphuric acid. and that she threw
home OF Mrs Andrews. at No. p West one-hun-
dredth-st., where she arrested by Policeman
Davis. She declared that she had not thrown ths
Her right cheek burned and an ambulance
surgeon from the Manhattan Hospital had TO
bandage the injuries
Meehann. was taken 10 the Manhattan Hos
pital. His condition Is serious and re will be
marked for hfe by the burns He says It is all due
TO jealousy
Mrs pnst.r ssid that she me, Meehan four year,
ago. She said she advanced him $500 10 have him
get the place OF matron for her She alleges that
ne did not DO anything for her and that abe tried
TO get the money back but could not 10 #
Two weeks ago. Mrs Phster says. she received
go 10 Meehans house there would be a settle
ment or her claim. She said that two men after
ward visited her and told her 70 GO 70 see Neeha,
at No. IS West Onehundred- and -secord-st She
sara she went there and had the acid flung into her
In the West Side Court before Magistrate zersr
she was held without bail ~e-0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
DENY MAKING WASH SALES.,
PRENTICE INVESTMENT COMPANY SAY rrry
WERE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

PRENTICE INVESTMENT COMPANY SAY THEY
WERE M1sREPREsENTED
Wall Street mildly Interested in an aIIeged
interview. published yesterday, with H I. Prentice
J. A. Thompson and B. g. Curran. OF No a Rroad
ST.. IN which they were made to admit that as Of
hcials OF the Prentice Investment COMPANY they
were In the habit OF regularly making what arc
called wash sales" for the purpose OF creating a
demand for the treasury stock Of a certain Colo
rado mining company which stock they are trying
70 dispose OF In the East Prentice. Thompson and
Curran were represented as defending the morality
OF this system OF fictitious sales. made from one
or them TO another and then back again. on the
ground that they made every day on every ex-
change In the country. It's the only way demand
Uor new and unknown stock could be created"
Tribune reporter called at the Office of the
Prentice Investment Company yesterday and saw
Mr. Curran. Mr.. Curran said he and his partners
had been misrepresented In the interview Two OF
them were members OF tho Stock Exchange and II
OFTEN happened that when customer had bought
some Of the treasury mining stock already men.
toned from Mr.. Prentice at certain figure on a GER
tain day he desired TO sell II again on some subse-
9uent day. Then in order TO keep the stock
would sell that stock for the customer err. As there
was always some other customer of the firm on
hand who wanted to buy some of the said treas
ury stock Mr.. Thompson would buy that which
Mr. Prentice had orders TO sell. In this way. and
MADE TO sRPssr on the surface that Prentice was
really exist. but Mr. Curran gravely assured Ths
spns or reporter his tina, such Thing
in all such cases genuine seller and genuine
buyer among the customers Of the firm had fig
anyway" added Mr.. Curran, III we did conduct
It. e the we alleged mer Carries IT'S ow0
refutaton along with it."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
A NEW PRINT TRUST SCHEME.

NELSON J. GREEN. A LAWYER HAS RIVAL
PLAN OF COMBINATION.
Interest has been keen for several days IN the
wholesale drygoods district over the efforts which
rival promoters are making TO consolidate the
Fall River print cloth mills This interest was
Intensified yesterday by the publication OF the fact
that Nelson J. Green. a corporation lawyer. OF No
soe Broadway. had entered the field with a scheme
OF national scope and willing 10 purchase any
or all of the mills for cash or stock In a new
corporation now being organized for the purpose
OF controlling both the coarse and the fine cotton
cloth manufacturing industry Of the entire United
States. Mr.. Green seen yesterday at his once
by a Tribune reporter and was asked for details
Of his project. but declined 10 give any. saying
that his plans had net yet reached that stage
where he wished to say anything about them FOR
publication.
Tho great SCOPE Of Mr.. Green's proposed COM
bna4on calls attention 10 the fact once more that
the cotton mills of the South have recently grown
10 he q important factor in the market lot cheap
nrint cloths These Southern mills favored as they
are by close proximity to the sources whence the
raw product is drawn and being almost wholly I'M
hammered bv factory laws which compel a short
hour workday for their hands. are turning out
rheap grades OF print cloth to-day at such low fig
ures that they now able 10 sell their goods
With profit even in the markets OF Asia II Is
CONFIDENTLY expected that II a combination could be
formed covering all the mills In this country
great and additional saving could be erected in the
present cost of management.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24

Coal Company. II includes what are locally called
railroad coal companies. owning 1o2 concerns and
all their various interests. including coal docks at
various points on the Great Lakes. five coal rail-
roads in the mining regions and over eighty-nine
thousand OF coal lands. most Of II in fee
simple.
The total capitalization OF the two concerns will
be 800 90 no. of which the railroad coal combina-
ton has 81 100000 and the river coal 1900 900. The
list OF properties owned by the two concerns is
enormous The Mcnongahela River coal combna-
ton owns and controls ninety-six out Of 1o2 prop
critics along the Monongahela River from Pitts
burg 10 point ninety miles south. 1t will absorb
forty-four river transportation lines which own
two hundred steamboats, and between $500 and 400
coal barges and towboats. In addition to this. the
concern will own all the coal elevators and yards
where the Pittsburg product is handled between
Brownsville. on the Monongahela River. and New
Orleans The most important sales points at pres
ent maints aimed at New Orleans Baton Rouge,
vicksburg. Memphis. Louisville and Cincinnati.
The average output Of the consolidated mines In
nils combination exceeds eight million tons a year
In scope the railroad coal combination is equally
comprehensive II owns and controls land which
IN 1928 yielded 15.274l33 tons OF coal The mines
are distributed at various points In the Pittsburg
field along the lines Of the Pennsylvania sys-
tam, the Baltimore and Ohio and the Vanderbilt
roads. In addition TO the mining properties the
bill Of sale provides for the transfer OF several
thousand coal cars. five short lines Of railroad and
coal docks at Duluth. Chicago. West Superior
Wis: Cleveland, Fairport Harbor. Ashtabula Har-
Dor Sault Ste. Marie and other lake points The
two combinations will employ about $500 men
when working IN full. and viii completely monopo-
lie the coal product Of the Pittsburg region,
where Is found the finest quality Of btuminous
coal America affords
These two combinations do not compete All OF
the coal mined in the valley OF the Monongahela
River is marketed at points along that stream
the Ohio and the Mississippi Only small per
eentage is sold In PittsbuTg: In seeking Southern
markets the Pittsburg product meets with com
petition with coal mined in West Virginia In the
valleys Of the Big and Little Kanawha Rivers
Pittsburg has the advantage OF slack water sys-
tenn. owned by the Government, which will soon
be completed, so as TO permit OF the sending OF
coal South at all periods Of the year -
The market for railroad coal is found partially
IN this locality. All Of the railroads secure their
coal supplies from the mines included in the com
oination known as the Pittsburg Coal Company
Aside from this the gradual reduction in the sun
ply OF natural gas has forced Pittsburg manu-
featuring interests 10 coal for their furnaces
thus Increasing the local demand for coal But
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
TAX SUITS ENDED.
John y. ROCKEFELLER WINS HIS AC-
TON AGAINST MOUNT PLEASANT
AccESSORS

Justice Joseph f. Barnard, of the Supreme Court
a, Poughkeepsie yesterday handed down his de-
cision In the case OF John d. Rockefeller assins'
the assessors Of Mount Pleasant TOWNSHIP west
chester County In which he confirms the report OF
the referee directing reduction or the reiators
assessment. The decision was filed In the west
chester County Clerks Office. at White Plains
The value OF Mr. Rockeferer's property is fixed at
ssaS ls2 80 Mr. Rockefeller purchased at different
times twenty-seven tracts costing him sS3I,ooo
II was admitted by the witnesses for the town
that the fact OF Mr. Rockefeller purchasing the
first two or three pieces compelled him 10 pay
more for the remaining tracts than ne would nave
had to pay had he not purchased his Original
property.
In his decision the Justice states that the property
was assessed in 1894 at Si.e5o; in 1925 at N@d'o
in 1895 az t274 100 and In 1897 at ssSsZb the iast as
sessment being the one In question. the tesumohs
of the witnesses as to value varied from S3l3"V 20
S135 900.
The Jus,ic. states that the strong fact against
the relator is the amount which he actually paiu
for the property in question. holding that TINS Is
generally the best evidence. Of value. He tninhs
however that this general rule Is met In this case
that the purchase OF the twenty-seyen tracts at
different times occasioned rise In the purchase
price but not OF value. He calls attention 10 ''7
Increase Of 10 per cent in 1898 stating that IN tna
wear II was proved that there was great his-
turbance In the Board OF Assessors by the eIec-
ton OF new Proof is given tending 10
show that he promised TO violate his duty 70 act
fairly. and to act unjustly in relation to the re-
lator. The referee has found the promise 20 Of Of
70 per cent in 1893 and in 1897 by rise Of s3s4e'3
over the assessment OF 1895. The new assessor mao
charge OF the district In which the iahus were
situated . ,,. p,ss.
The present Board of Assessors In Mount Plsss
ant vii he Obliged TO accept this decision and 70
assess Mr. Rockefeller accordingly BY THIS decree
the famous Rockefeller tax suits are prousnt, "a
tn. courts being the taxpayers n)unctlon Whi i
was brought to restrain the town from paying oHi7
incurred in the litigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
THE METROPOLITANs CONDUITS.
LAWYERS QUESTION COMMISSIONER KEAR-
NY's AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PERMITS.

LAWYERS QUESTION COMMISSIONER KEAR-
NY's AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PERMITS.
When officers OF the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way Company were asked yesterday whether
they had fled any answer to the suit brought
against the company about a month and half
ago by a taxpayer restrain II from using for
other purroaes than the operation Of Its traction
system the many conduts which It has laid along
It's tracks they declined 10 say one word about
4, When told that much adverse comment had
heen aroused by the fact that the company Is
even now actively engaged in laying thirty-sm
conduts alongside It's tracks In upper First-ave..
univ four Of which TO be used in operating
the cars they said permits for laying those con-
Quits had been granted by Commissioner kearny
Of the Department OF Public Buildings. Lighting
and Supplies and that the lawsuit already men
toned had nothing 10 do with the laying OF con-
Quits. but only with the use maze OIL the'h ai'e'
they laid.
V-hs, Mr. Kearny was examined by Frank Moss
before the Mazet Investigating Committee recently
about these conduits and was asked why ne had
granted permits for the laying OF such large num-
Der Of Them he asserted that he would give the
company permission to lay just as many OK them
as Il wanted: but It 10 believed by some lawyers
condus than the road really requires 70 operSre rs
cars according 10 the terms OF It's cnarter Ons OF
these is Abram Elkus or James semen o. EiAJ bo
has brought the suit against the metropolitan com
pany. He was quoted yesterday as SAYING .haL IN
bis opinion only the Municipal Council could grant
eich permits and also that he had positive intor-
nation that the company was planning 70 tease
these extra conduts to W ba nuh hs
for lighting heating and power, and tnat ne KNOWS
OF responsible persons who are ready to pay the cry
Charged. the Metropolitan company intends TO az
propriats for nothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
TALK OF A CORSET COMBINATION.
HERE DO NOT THINK IT WILL
BE ACCOMPLISHED


Corset manufacturers IN this city do not seem
to believe that the attempt to form trust IN their
line OF business is likely to succeed. The project
TO combine the leading corset factories has been
under way for time. and interest In It was
renewed by report from Chicago yesterday that
several firms in that city had given options on their
pants.
Nineteen options are said to have been secured.
including Strause & Adler. Roth Goldsmith,
Weingarten Brothers. Langdon & Bachelor and the
Warner Brothers Company. all OF this city.
member OF one Of the most prominent Of these firms
said yesterday that he did believe that the trust
would be consummated
II do not wish my name 10 be mentioned" he
said, but 1t is true that We have given en- option
on our plant. That signifies nothing man comes
to us and offers TO buy We are not anxious
to sell, but he insists. Well we name a cash price
for which will sell Then como propositions to
take stock In payment and all that sort Of thing
Almost any business will sell out for large enough
cash consideration. but 1t does not follow that
giving an option makes sale
The great trouble about trust In the corset
Identical with those Of others seen rs that II is
tai and the trust would not control any raw prod
uct" paw
The names Of Mr.. Wright Of Boston. Mr.
Gin. OF Springfield, and Charles T. Root O, This
CITY, were mentioned as promoters OF the proposed
trust. f'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
PHOTOGRAPHIC SHOW AT THE GARDEN.


Progress Is being made in the arrangements for
the exhibition OF Photographic apparatus which Will
be held at Madison Square Garden in October space
IA RAPIDLY being secured By representative manu-
facturers and everything tends to make THIS one OF
IN. most popular exhibitions ever held In this city
One OF the most interesting features OF the exni-
hilton will be an historical collection which has
b.en lent by some OF the leading workers In pho-
,oeranhv on the other side OF the Atlantic. There
was private view Of part OF this exhibit yesterday
AZ the Offices Of the Exposition Company. NO IL
Howard-st The early literature OF photography IS
thoroughly represented. and one Of the books ex-
bibted published in 1851. about seventy years De-
fore the discovery OF photography contains propn-
ecy OF the making OF pictures by light Tho title IS
..r;inbantia; or, A View OF What Has Passed.
What Is Now Passing. and. During the Present
Century, What Will Pass in the WorIa. Ims.d
'srhs elementary spirits have studied 10 hx thess
transient images; they have composed most sup,
lie matter very vscous. and proper 10 harden ana
DRY by the help OF which a picture Is mace IN ,ns
a niece Of canvas and hold II before the OBJECTS
they have mind to paint. The canvas, oy neaIIs
~ The yiscous matter retains the images ms I'M
preston OF the image is made the hrst ns,anI rngy
"a rried away into some dark place; an nour AiteI
The subtle matter dries, and you have picture SO
much the more valuable as IL cannot Ne initiated
by art or damaged by time ,..., ,,
Possibly the most interesting Photographic Work
extsnt is a large volume known as the Photo-
graphic Album for the Year 1855 This coplousy
Illustrated with photographs made by the workers
OF that day. illustrating me various %
|. paguerre's History and Process OF Photogenio
Tora wing" published In 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
STATUS OF BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT.

ANONYMOUS CIRCULARS ANALYZrsG Mr. Rossi-
TIERS REPORT CIRCULATED By BEARS.
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit opened yesterday at 1874
and before the close OF the first hour touched l~
the low figure Of the day Subsequently II rose TO
,os7. ana closed at 1884, net advance for the day
Of ~ per cent The bear attacks on the stock were
continued one Of the features yesterday being the
appearance Of several anonymous circulars. said to
have been put forth by certain operators heavily
short Of the stock Analysing President Rosters
annual report and making deductions decidedly
unfayorabe to the future prospects OF the Brooklyn
RanJd transit Company. Flower e. Co. and other
prominent insiders were large purchasers Of the
stock during the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY

Appellate Division-supr.me cour-R.c.s
Supreme court-speeiai Tern,-Par T-Befor. M.,,-.a
Paul sa eg Of Ns%o M1n AT v.a H;a..
ss Mos. Ensehsr as q sa5n as 2. c.h M.y
entine. Guaranty Trust Company ast Hirds.vs p-o5,
ss, Man Island corporstion Argues. sg Argues Rss
Ball Wood agt- sedEwck matter Of Mitchell matte -
G GrSnd s9ul.vsra MERIT sr Rossnbsrs matter {:
way Company. Herman agt same Wsrsaw AT ssm.
Folis sgt same. Fitzsmmons agt same Schmidt an
Mbuy. matter Of Tapp.n. saTdlcs .s Nsw-Yors' and
Westehester Water Company. Pcque sgt. Drew matter
Of wenzIIk Music supply conpsny Evan. se M.,ropoI
Of sn w.ss .l e ] n .. Of Gar. matte:
Of HoEsstt matter Of Krebrick Of csvsnssh nat
Rsisnsn Moore. Of oToole tsnt
other cases).
surrosa,es Court-Chambers--Befors Fitzgerald s.
Court op.n: v,i 10 M VIII, s9 Dr9S.s Samuel 9s
rad Red.nbach. Adolf Hsko at 1890 M la sirnon-
city court-speci.I T.rm-Refors schuchman- e.
Court opens at 10 a.. Motions st 1870 n
RErpREgs APPOINTED.
Supreme Ccurt.
By Bookstayer T.
oilkinson ss.. Third Avenue Railroad compsny-aaSa
Hoiieri,h ast csssy-Louis Hanneman-
M Mss:Srs AZ AZ P., soa, %..r Realty O.
~ O. BY Fitzgerald. g.
rn.Hander at. condfc.-samson rhennsn-
By MacLesn, J.
Matter Of Real Estate Trust cOraoany-StanHs =
DeA"N""' RECEIVER APPOINTED.
suprerns Court.
BY Bookstaver. J.
James 3. Weed as, Louis p. Harrts'n-A B. Hssf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
DISCHARGES IN BANKREPTCY.

Judge Brown. In the United States District
Court. yesterday granted discharges twenty-nlne
bankrupts. anon whom were John T. Camp ex-
colonel Of the I'D Regiment. and formerly a man
ufacturer Of dress trimmings. with liabilities Of
NI6cl; Edgar Nortoa, actor. No 2A East Four
feminist. with liabilities Of $40; William Mouds
saloonkeeper, No 1A University Place with la
elnties OF 80 +D; Albert S. Moore, of Brewsters
y: y. formerly treasurer OF the East River silk
company, with liabilities Of ss.E5, and William
r. Crosaley. theatrical manager, Of No. 15 West
Thirty-eghth- st. with liab!litfes Of rs 5S5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
TrrAS COTTON CROP INJURED.

ST. Louis. Aug pa dispatch from Dallas. Tex.
70 The Post.Dispatch" SAYS that the hot winds
which have prevailed for the last month have de-
stroyed all chance of large cotton crop in Texas
Reports from all the northern and central
sections of the State are that the crop will not
average more than quarter OF bale TO the
acre This indicates not 10 exceed two million bales
for the entire State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
TIE CHECK COLLECTION CONFERENCE.

At the conference 10 he held at Cleveland next
month. concurrently with the annual meeting Of
the American Bankers Association. for the pur-
pose OF drafting II possible a National system OF
check collection the Clearing House Associations
Of St. Paul, w-Orleans. Indianapolis Cincinnati.
Omaha Kansas City. Louisville and Milwaukee
will be represented by three delegates each; the
Chicago Clearing House Association will send hve
delegates and the New-York state Bankers Asso-
citation five. The Boston. Philadelphia and Pitts
burg Clearing House Associations. II Is said. may
not be represented at the conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
UPPER LEATHER CoNsOrJpArroN

The work Of effecting a consolidation OF upper
leather manufacturing concerns under the name
OF the American Hide and Leather Company IS
new company. II is expected will take over The
business OF practically all the manufacturers OF
carssin ana cowhide leather from Wisconsin 10
the Atlantic seaboard, except few tanneries AZ
siocx bsf con, will be oaPitall,ed $50 10000
issue also 100000 worth Of bonds anu may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
CONSOLIDATED GAS DIVIDEND.

The directors ~ the Consolidated Gas Company
will meet tomorrow TO take action the quar-
terly dividend In Wall Street It is predicted that
the dividend will he passed Prior 10 the break
ing out Of the gas war, on May l. the quarterly
dividend used 10 be per cent. but at the last
dividend period only III per cent was declared
bringing the stock down to a s per cent basis
Consolidated Gas closed yesterday at l7s, un-
OH al ged from Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
TO SELL INTEREST IN HOMEsTAKE NINE.

Minneapolis, Aug. pa dispatch from Dead
wood. s. D.. says that the Hearst interest-one-
third-in the great Homestake mine Of this city
is 10 be sold In London next month. The details
OF the deal are all settled. The mine is valued at
about 900 600 and capitalized at $l2 10000 II
has paid dividends OF 81 723 100 and Is understood
10 have ground opened TO insure dividends ~ $50
Az, monthly for the next twenty years The Hearts,
get about $4,000 for third interest In Home
stske alone and II is supposed that the same In.
terest in Deadwood-Terra and Highland Will go
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
RRJyGs HOME HER HUSBANDS BODY

Mrs Robert Ramsay returned on the steamship
Aurania from Liverpool yesterday bringing with
her the body OF her husband. who died on August
II at East Kilbride. Scotland where he had gone
IN search OF health. She was accompanied by her
daurhters Miss Elizabeth and Miss Janet; her son
was superintendent of the Standard coal mines
and consulting engineer for the company. He lived
Nav iS HIS body shipped at once to his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
BROKERS' At PARIS EXPOSITION.

Wall Street bankers and brokers Will have an
opportnity to talk about bulls" bears" and the
market at the Paris Exposition OF 1900 One of the
many congresses to be held in Paris during tho
Exposition will be the International Stock and
Share Congress.
The French authorities announce through the
United States Commission. at no 100 Broadway,
viii be held in the large palace in the Exposition
~rounds