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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
WATER COMPANY'S FIGHT BEGUN.
COMMISSIONERS MAY BE RESTRAINED
FROM INTERFERING WITH THE RICH
MoND HILL sTANDPIPE AND
RESERVOIR.

An order has been served upon Commissioner OF
Highways James p Heating and Police Commits
sioners Bernard ]. York. Jacob c. Hess. Henry Abel
and John B. Sexton requiring them 10 show cause
al a term OF court In the Kings County Court
House on June s. why they should not be re-
strained from interfering with the Jamaica water
Company in It's proposed work OF erecting stand
pipe reservoir al Richmond Hill, and laying water
mains and maintaining tapping and repairing
hydrants in the streets of the Fourth Ward OF the
Borough Of Queens. Jamaica The order was Is
sued by Justice jerks. and is returnable before
Justice Maddox.
II is alleged that a permit refused the
water company TO extend its mains and erect the
standpipe although the work is necessary to pro-
cure suta BILE pressure the street MIGRANTS Tor
the purpose Of fire protection. II Is also alleged
that permission has been refused TO lay mains OF
to make connections between mains and the houses
Of twenty-five prospective customers earnestly de-
string water service.
It is also alleged that the Highway Commissioner
declines to grant any permits on the ground that
the water company refuses 10 employ an inspector
named by the Commissioner. at an annual salary
of $500 and that permit for opening the streets
for tapping mains will be granted unless there is
paid to the Deputy Highway Commissioner - Tor
each opening Of macadamzed roads and IS for
each opening Of asphalt roads. and also there Is
paid when the new pipe is laid or repairs made
the compensation Of person designated by the
Highway Commissioner as an inspector at the
rate Of 81 day. 1t is also asserted thdt the
Deputy Highway Commissioner has no authority
under the charter make any such charges as are
mentioned -. 49,.
The water company alleges in its complaint that
under the terms Of its charter ana the Hdncnlse
granted 10 II by the town authorities previous 10
Consolidation. all of which acts are oindlng upon Sn
tne civ as successor TO the town government. the
/ CITY Is compelled to grant permits 10 the company
to open the streets under reasonable conduo on
companies in tire territory OF the city OF New 1orK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
PHYSICIANS BUILT HIN A NEW NOSE.
OPERATION PERFORMED ON LArRRAlNE HAZE
WHOSE FACE WAS DIsFIGURED AT
JUAN.

The physicians connected with Bellevue Hos
pital last evening performed the operation OF
placing new nose man. The patient Was
Laurrsine Hays. a son Of John Malcolm Hays
wealthy sugar-p planter Of New-Orleans.
Hays at the beginning Of the late war. enlisted
IN the Second INN unes which was encamped at
Mobile When he learned that the ipmunes would
not see actual service he resigned and became A
member Of the 9th Regular Infantry. Hays took
part IN the charge al San Juan Hill. and had
reached the top OF the hill. when he received a
bullet in the leg. at the time being hit on
the nose with the butt Of gun by Spaniard
When Hays returned 10 Sew-York he went TO
Bellevue Hospital and received treatment for the
bullet wound. also for the injury 70 his nose The
nose healed rapidly. but was badly dishgured
After several consultations with physicians in
This city Hays decided that he would undergo an
operaton 10 have the shape OF his former nose re-
Stored and on May IA re-entered the hospital as a
patient
ressed bv a large number OF physicians An in
ciston was made on the right side OF the nose and
the skin was pushed back. while the bone was re-
,noved In the mean time piece of gutta percha
rubher had been heated steriized and moulded int
he shane OF nose. This inserted in the
place occupied by the bone and the skin was
sewed back - -, J., ,-,.,
70 the FIRST surgical ward. says that the patient
will have a perfectly shaped nose when the BAN
dages removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
SUFFERING AIRPORT VALDEZ
captain ABERCRoMBIE REPORTS DE-
,,opARIE STATE OF AFFAIRS.

. - 1une Assistant Secretary Meikle-
@S am" .s.a,ved two reports from Captain W r.
'u..-o,,he ID Infantry, commanding recon-
.'-...ae I'm the Copper River country, from Port
I,o,do, Alaska, one dated May g. and the other
Ndiu as,s MAY TO- 1899 Captain Abercrombie
p ,nat on dsembarking his expedition at Port
49, 10 organized two surveying parties. the first
,,,ns AZ Oscar Rohn. pher. and f. c..
,,,.LI,ston as assistant. together with axemen
- obainmen. This party took the meandering
." ,Ao shore lire Of Port Valdez and Swan Port
- .or the purpose of determining tide limits and
"a sunmer flow OF glacial streams emptyng into
w. head OF the bay from the Valdez Glacier and
I've River country. and also to take soundings to
ds,ernine the best anchorage and the most desra-
Me ground for the terminal OF the trail The second
Marty was placed under Oscar Palmer topographer.
who sent up TO the mouth OF Keystone Canyon
10 pick up the topography through the canyon and
over the ridge forming its northern wall Neither
party has as yet made preliminary report
Captain Ahercrombie says that on his arrival at
Port Valdez he found the conditions there to be
those usually attending the opening of new
country. Many OF the miners entirely broken
down In spirit and finances. Their pleas for aid
were pathetic. Men would break down and cry
when free transportation of the country was
refused, while the anarchistic element in EVIL
dence The scurvy had thoroughly demoralized
almost every one. Captain Abercrombe at once
rented and cleaned three filthy cabins and or
gained relief hospital with cookhouse. bunk,
house, and dog-team transportation to haul
from the interior. He also employed the destitute
as Ear as his authorization would allow him, and
curity into the general mass that was magical in
its effect
Canyon where he built storehouse and placed
the destitute Captain Abercrombe has established
a temporary reservation. where he Will cut and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
WANTED TO SCARE HER HUSBAND.

MRS KELKETTER TELLS WHY SHE WALKED
INTO THE WATER WITH HER CHILDREN.
Mrs Edith NJ Kelketter regretted yesterday
morning in the Coney Island Police Court that
che had on the previous night waded waist deep
into the waters Of Bath Beach with her two
young children clIngng to her arms. Magistrate
Nostrand placed her under $1,000 bonds. and adj
tourned the case for week. The children are
Edward ten years old, and Lillian. six both or
whom were sent TO the Chidren's Society Shelter
O Curtis Holman. a lawyer OF Manhattan. said
in court that Mrs Kelketter and her husband
Lewis Keketter had not lived in complete har-
mony Mrs Kelketter a few weeks ago asked the
lawyer 10 secure legal separation for her from
her husband but he advised her TO think or her
children and return home. He believes that she
had attempted to commit suicide account OF
despondency The woman stated that she had
walked into the water with her children simply to
frighten her husband into treating her better In the
future She is twenty-eight years old, and was
married 10 Kelketter in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
HE STAYED TOO LATE.
BROCKMAN's wOOING WAS PRoTRACTED.
AND HE WAS CAUGHT BY DR. HOERLE.


AND HE WAS CAUGHT BY DR.. HOERLE.
Because Of his too ardent wooing Henry Brock
fell into the hands Of the police at O'Clock
yesterday morning. He Is grocery clerk and Is
eighteen years old. In his daily rounds TO Gus
toners he became acquainted with Minnie Schu-
macher. attractive-lookng young servant In the
home Of Dr. August Hoerle OF No. l66 North Sixth
St.. a we-known physician in the Fourteenth
Ward Henry became infatuated with Minnie. ana
his visits became more frequent. and he remained
longer time went
In the absence Of the Hoerle family on Thursday
night Henry called on Minnie at $50 o'clock and
remained talking with her in situng-room on
the top floor until o'clock In the morning.
Dr. Hoerle. who had returned from a call at tnat
time heard a noise i'm the hallway. and. going out
saw young Brockman descending the stairs. the
doctor seized the grocery clerk and DR.. Ashley A
Weber. a revolver expert. who lives In an adjon-
ing house hearing the noise. rushed in. revolver in
hand 49,,
Brockman the verge Of collapse Patrol
man McCiorreghey of the Bedford-aYe. police sta
ton was summoned. and Brockman was arrested
on a charge OF attempted burglary The young
man protested that he had called at the house
simply to see his best girl" Miss Schumacher
corroborated his statement. Inc case Will come up
to-day in the Lee-ave. police court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
JAPANESE OUTCRV AGAINST TRUSTS.

THE CHILLING GRASP OF THE MONEY POWER
FEARED UNDER NEW TREATIES.
Seattle Wash. June (SpeciaD-The press Oh
Japan is holding up its hands in holy horror OF the
American trust craze. On June l6 new uesues go
into or4ration and a great influx OF foreign capal
s looked for. The japanese expect more capital
from America than from any other country ana
have been holding out inducements lot us a''rdc-
ton The native papers now taking more
conservative tone. An editorial translated oy 'he
local Japanese Consul reads;
Ianan may be overreac ching herself In inVltlhg
American ca pital 20 invest In our fair country
Financiers Of the United States are far TOO clever
fcr The Japanese with slack business methods ana
scantv experience Then American moneyed men
arr onsodatng their various interests into trusts
Millions and millions Of capital has been consoi-
Sated into steel trusts. iron trusts oil trusts ana
a. fsct almost every line of manufacture has feIt
re chilling grasp Prices will suTey go up IN me
I-rit@d states The trusts Will have undue power.
and the poor OF the country will be made miser-
ebIa This may happen 10 Japan. IL would De an
49, matter 10 corner our comparatively small
Observation-Disclosures and natural industries Japan can
lot he TOO careful about keeping Foreign money
hat comes here thoroughly under control
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
4 HARD FIGHT AGAINST LAUDANUN

Camden. June (SpeciaD.-Harris Graffin' we'll
known citizen OF this city, came near dying last
night from an overdose Of laudanum. taken for
insomnia he says. Mr. Graffn and his family live
in Broadway and Federal-st and Mrs. Graffn has
been taking boarders for some time. the Iamily
storm last evening Mrs. Grafin went through the
second-story rooms 10 close the windows. and
found Mr. Graffin lying the bed. his face a
strange purple and his open eyes dilated
Or. McAllister. who summoned saw that
death was lowering the man. The physician
sent for Dr. Frank Roberts, and from O'Clock last
night until o'clock this morning the two doctors.
with seven nurses. worked over Grafin. They
rubbed the body. used various emetics and a stom-
ach pump and tried everything possible TO bring
him to- and after using one hundred and forty
gallons Of oxygen Mr.. Graffn regained conscious
ness, and Is now out OF danger,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
HIS SWEETHEART PROTECTED HIM.

Camden. June (SpeciaD.-Lewis Foss' a. Wen zen,
dr.ssnd mid 1le-aged man. was held in only s-W pail
to-day by Recorder Nowrey on charge OF al
tempted burglary. Miss Annie Vandershce' OF NO no
2ll Ernest. Fogg's sweetheart 'hre" 80 NJ.
-, H.. ~ cosa that the Recorder came near
peeSsng Fog The charge Of burglary was made
by Mrs Mary Goss, OF No sl Miton-fs ci MnT
on Wednesday morning and found a man in her
room She screamed. and the burglar ran away:
Suhseouenty she declared that the burglar was
Fogg. and he was arrested. AT the hearing to-day
Miss Vanderslice swore that Fogg was with her
From o until O'Clock in the morning on the night
OF the alleged burglary and she declared with
rnuch emphasis that Mrs. Goss was mistaken
There was scene between the two women after
Fogg was admitted TO ball
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
HAFFEN NOT TO HELP SHEEHAN.
THE LATTER ORGANIZES A NEW BUSINESS
FIRM-ATTITUDE OF CHICAGO PLAT
FORM MEN IN THE FIGHT


John c. sheehan declared yesterday that he
had said all he intended to say for the present
about his fight against Richard Croker in the
Tammany organization. There had been re-
port that MIR. Sheehan would retire from the
contracting firm Of O'Brien, Sheehan & Mclean
which has the contract for building the viaduct
extension to the Riverside Drive Manhat-
tanville 1t was learned yesterday that Mr.
Sheehan practically withdrew from the firm
about five weeks ago. and that Arthur McMullen
had taken his place in the firm. The change
was declared not TO have been due TO any hostil-
ity of Tammany officials to Mr.. Sheehan, and it
was said the firm had received fair treatment
from the Tammany administration. Mr. Shee-
han has formed q partnership with the Vein
bergs. of Pittsburg. organizing the firm Of Vein
berg, Sheehan G. Co.. for contracts in railroad
and bridge building. Mr. Sheehan will be the
New-York member Of the firm.
President Haffen of the Borough Of The
Bronx, has declared that he will not support Mr..
Sheehan In his fight against Mr.. Croker. and
several Tammany district leaders have plucked
up courage to say that they will resist attempts
by Mr.. Sheehan to carry his fight outside the
IXth Assembly District. J. ]. Russell, who is
a member Of the Tammany organization In the
IXth District. yesterday issued long state
ment in the form Of a denunciation Of Mr.
Sheehan.
The Executive Committee of the Chicago Plat
form Democrats Of New-York held a meeting
last evening in hall at Third-ave ard SIX
feminist. and heard reports from organiza-
lions up the State 1t was said at the meeting
that no help would be given to Mr.. Sheehan oy
the Chicago Platform Democrats in the hght
against Mr.. Croker. because Mr.. Sheehan was
going to make a personal fight within the TAM
many organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
COMMENCEMENT AT BLATRSTOWN.

Blairstown, June (speciaD-President Patton OF
PRINCETON University will preach the annual SER
MON before the Blair Presbyterial Academy In
the Presbyterian Church in this place, Sunday
afternoon The commencement will be held the
afternoon OF June 9. when seventeen pupils will re-
ceve diplomas .
John l. Blair, now nearly ninety-seven years old:
retains much interest In this school. founded and
bears his name and which has been his home for
eiphtv years In the vacation fourth story will
he added 70 the main building. and the entire in
terror will be rennished, providing modern ac-
nacitv Of the SCHOOL under the successful
nmanaRement OF the Rev DR.. John c: Sharpe for
rnerIy OF the Shady Side Academy. OF Pittsburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
SOCIAL NEWS AND NOTES.

The Bay Ridge Reading Glass took luncheon on
Thursday at the Ridge Club. Mrs. Alice Morse
Earle was 70 have been the guest Of honor but was
prevented by sudden illness. The members there-
fore voted to have her represented By her latest
hook chapters from which were read by Mrs.
Townsend. A musical programme was interpreter
by Mrs Herbert Plympton Miss AmnroTSe' uH,ss
president of the class sent the flowers with Whlcn
The tables and reception rooms were decorated
Guests were present from the Cosmos frluay NAiu
Thursday Afternoon clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
COLONEL DOW LOCKED Up.
HE is CHARGED WITH HAVING LEFT A
BILL BEHIND HIM AT THE CLARENDON

Colonel Edward p. Dow. who says that he COM
manded BOWS battery at Gettysburg in the civil
War. was charged yesterday with having violated
the hotel law by not settling his account. William
Gibson manager Of the Clarendon Hotel In Wash
ington-st.. was the complainant
The Colonel came here from Canada a short time
ago. and told Mr.. Gibson that he was promoter
by occupation; He ran up bill OF $40 In the
Clarendon and then disappeared when asked to
settle Nothing was seen of him until yesterday
afternoon. when he was arrested by Detective
James Roche.
Colonel Dow told Magistrate Bremen yesterday,
after pleading hard luck" that he was not guilty.
and expected TO straighten out his affairs in few
days. The prisoner also said that he could not
furnish 1900 bail He pleaded piteousy for time
in which make good the amount due 10 the
Clarendon but the Magistrate had to send him 20
Jail to await examination. When placed IN the
Jail he wept bitterly. He well dressed, and
said that he brevetted colonel for bravery
while with the 9Th Maine Artillery as captain In
the Civil War
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
FJRFvAy SHOOTS HIMSELF.

James vreeland forty-three years Old driver OF
No Engine Of the Newark Fire Department shot
himself in the head at his home. No Il Wrigh'-sr'
Newark yesterday afternoon and was taken 10 81.
Rarnabas's Hospital Vreeland has been GonnectI
with tie department for twenty years he was II,
good humor when he left the engine nouse az . :
O'clock 10 go TO his dinner, but he mao worrleu o.
late over some money matters he mas a wife
nd child
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
INCORPORATED IN THIS STATE.

Albany. June 2-The following companies were
,oasanroted to-day with the Secretary of State:
rsrdau Companv of Cohoes TO manu-
me- ne !" I'd sell electrical appliances for medical
and surgical uses capital 5000 greetors1M
IAN T = and Edward T. Gardner. Of New,York
Clarence l. Smith real estate ,e d as ano con
Clarence /. smith, Horace s Godsoe and John
Wh's' I ransSl Manufacturing Company. Of New
York to Manufacture office and library fq Fmd
G Epai 20 Charles b Hearn Of New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
WIRES ALONG THE CANALS.
PERMISSION TO BE GIVEN TO HUDSON RlVbH
POWER COMPANY IF STATE MAY
Use ITS LINES.

Albany. June 2-Colonel John y. Partridge
Superintendent Of Public Works, will grant permits
sion 10 the Hudson River Power Transmission
COMPANY TO erect poles and string wires along inc
canal provided the State is permitted 10 pidce
telephone and telegraph wires along the pores
rhroa Gears ago Superintendent Aldrdge con-
caivAd the idea Of having the State build state
telephone line along the canal SO as to connect a"
Of the feeders and reservoirs with the Department
An appropriation was made for the work but upon
liberalization IL was found that II would cost 100
much TO install the proposed system, and the
scheme was abandoned. -, Co.,
BOARD asks permission 10 string the wires on the
State nroperty from the north line OF the Vllage
~ Mocha nicsvle southery 10 the end OF the
Chsmplain Canal and thence along the Erie canal
10 and into the city of Albany and as FAR as SAID
Erie Canal extends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
BIG INTERNAL iRETENUE RECEIPTS.

MAYS TOTAL NEARLY DOUBLE THAT OF a YEAR
AGO.
MAY returned heavy internal revenue receip's III
Rrooklvn Collector Moore says they reacheo
ss2o Or 81 an increase Of s4O70ls ~ over May 1898
when the total was sH3O47 40. Beer yielded s4os'-
$40 5o spirits 5000, 7o4 Of; fines and penalties SO
l5 81 cigars and cigarettes s25552 81 SNUFF 81 81 ~
njsving ards $50: mixed -four 80 06; documentary
sstamps s4552S So and proprietary stamps sl5%S ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
SUNDAY DANCING Not CRIME.

August Rrune. Adolph Hedrick and Adolph Field
man three Newtown saloonkeepers. were arralsned
before Magistrate Connerton' in Flushing, yeS'er
day. on the charge OF violating the Sabbath
The Court ruled that dancing on SUNDAY uo ho'
constitute crime. and the men were u'son" -.
Frederick Narouardt Of Winfield charged with
violation OF the Liquor Tax Law was heid III S''V'
bonds for the Court OF Special Sessions. Nth
The discharge of the three men charsedn a,e "a a
allowing dancing In their places Is consineie"
big victory for the hotel and saloon keepers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
lCcrsED OF TRYING TO WRECK A TRAIN

Fourteen-year-old Emil Mades Of No IS Van
cleef-st. and ten-year-old Harry Hansen Of Rut-
gers and Stevens ayes. were arrested by De-
,active Pearson cf the Fifth Precinct Jersey
CIV charged with placing distractions on the
tracks OF the New-Jersey Central Railroad The
hovs on saturday last II IL alleged placed heavy
niece OF iron on the tracks near the Morris Canal
bridge lust before the Washington Express was
a passing train the express would have met with
disaster The boys also accused OF altering the
signal lights along the line. The boys accused
each other They were admitted 10 ball
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
gREEyPOIyT PASTOR GOING TO MAINE

The Rev II. f. Townsend. pastor OF the Third
Universalist Church. OF Greenpont has accepted
call TO Universallst church in Maine. His reslgna-
ton has been accepted. and he Will preach his last
sermon in Greenpont Sunday, July H. Regret
on account Of the resignation has been expressed
by both pastor and people There Is no friction In
he church. Mr. Townsend has resigned simply 70
better his position. He left his home. No. 300
Humboldt st. last night. 10 go TO NeW-Britalh
Conn where his mother died last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
CONTEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Charming stebbns, principal Of Grammar School
No H. and William p. Vlyman. an associate super
intendent OF education. having A narrow race
for the principal-hip OF the Eastern District
High School. A candidate will be nominated on
Wednesday evening July 5. The committee OF the
Eastern District High School is said TO be divided
betW these two candidates. should there be a
deadlock In the committee Harry Towle. instructor
~ Latin in the Boys High School, may be nomi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
GRAND JrRY PRESENTNEYTS.

The Grand Jury for May made presentment
yesterday morning to Judge Asphalt, in the county
Court The members stated they had found mat
the women's wing OF Raymond Street jail Is made
ouate for the proper care and treatment az teHaIe
nrlsoners. and requested that II he inspected by
rohn Guilfoyle Commissioner OF Buildings. as to
whether or not " complies with all the require
ments Of the building law The Grand Jun ai 90
nrsctiea Bile 10 form a FIRE brigade among the IN
mates or employees Of the poornouse In Flatpusn-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
pJruBERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.

lain GulfoyIe. Commissioner Of Buildings has
decided 10 prosecute all plumbers who violate the
laws governing their business. There are now sew
a,,v-ava such cases In the Corporation Council
hands The Department claims that the plumbers
hasIn work without receiving approval for their
plans and before the architects plans Tor buildings
have been approved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
TO RELIEVE TROOPS IN ALASKA.

Washington. June I'm conformity with the
determination heretofore reached by the War De-
partment 10 relieve the troops who have been on
duty IN Alaska throughout the last winter. the
Department has ordered Companies and L, 7th
Infantry 10 report TO General Shafter at San Fran
in the Department of the Lakes, and Company l. in
DEPARTMENT OF Dakota.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
THE LONG BRANCH BUDGET.

Long Branch. June (SpecialD'-lne cry D -
shows that II will require $3.50 to run the differ
~, do,ar,ments during the fiscal year ending
Nav / 1900 The estimated receipts generally ran
short and the departments usually expend n mo-
than is appropriated. The taxes ana sPT pr ~
&c roo1nt 10 IA 100. duor licenses. SlZWu; iran,
rbises ss 500 township road money N,np ana
hack and municipal licenses seSm Inc en- de-
Observation-Disclosures are. Streets. $4,000 lights slf,W!'
SPPrnking sil, 900; police. 5000 fire department
oO. 81 500.