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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-06
TAX COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE STATE SHOVE
AN INCREASE OVER THE PRE-
VIOr-S YEAR

Albany Sept 5.-The State Board % Tax Come
nssioners reports that the taxable property or hS
State ased on Assessors reports for isss. shows
an increase the year preceding OF S''''s'soo'
The total assessed value Of real estate IL ASisSi'-
526 and Of personal 500 1854 The total equazed
value for taxation Is s07s $50 s24. and OF personal
s2 As 32s The increase in personal property. wneh
II was believed would be large. is only trine over
Sll2oOOOn New-York County has s@75S,ls added
10 It's value Of taxable property: Kings. &."l,ls-
The Board says in its report. made to-day:
The total assessed value Of real and personal
property taxable locally for all purposes In me
gain over the assessment Of 1897 Of si1'Is.sS ne
Increase for the Two years prior thereto was 3D.
s5S ll6, making aggregate net increase ior the
three years last passed o. S07ss3.s2 This, or
course. does not include the large increase IN ths
county OF New-York. under the present assess
ment. which Will not be officially reported until De-
cerber, OF this year and will be considered III tne
State equalization Of 1900.
During the present year We have visited omclaIly
the counties OF Cattaraugus Chenango. clinton
Delaware Dutchess, Essex, Franklin FUTON
Greene Hamilton. Kings Lewis. Livingston, Mons
roe. Nassau. New-YOrk. Oneida, OtseSo, queens,
Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockand. schenectady'
Schohare, Schuyler Steuben. sullivan. Ulster, war
and Washington. In all Of these counties ~s
have Inquired closely possible into the metn-
DDS ~ assessment in each instance examining
witnesses oath. and using every means av All
able In procuring evidence upon whlch 10 base n
table OF equalization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-06
TIE NEWPORT HORSE SHOW.
rvt,rsr-rox SCORES A sucCEss-HENRY PAYNE
WHITNEY AND MRS DANIELsoN
AMONG TIE WINNERS

Newport. r /. Sept. (speciaD-society had a
busy dav OF IT, with the horse sho" open oo'h
morning and afternoon. and he exhiocon scoreo
another success During the forenoon. though
there vas not Of course, so large gathering az
on the opening afternoon. there was sood sl2eo
crowd in attendance and much interest was mani
tested in the various classes This was especially
marked in the events in which summer residents
made entries In the class. for instance. for pri-
yate hanson cabs there was developed good deal
OF friendly rivalry between the entries or Henry
PAYNE whitney and Mrs. William R Travers' the
formers Aspiration finally winning the ribbon from
the latter's Aiken.
The class for dealers horses also attracted at
tention a. did the hunters and Jumpers. their Work
being much better than the previous day when
the light was poor owing 20 the deepening CARR
moss This afternoon there was another ldIse
gatherinx special interest being taken In the class
Tor mark teams or f0ur-in-hand coaches' "n!Ch
Robert l. Gerry won from n. z Wnliney and -.
II = belmont the blue ribbon for Ia1ies sadqe
horses finally after many trials went 10 MIS-. j. ts
Forest panielson's Mlady, out OF larse heId. IN
the ladies' pair FOR phaeton strauss a heNter
won from Miss Beatrice Mills
Although Charles r Bates took nunoer OF
prizes thew were almost always seconds OF thrds'
and his string dit not seem 20 be winning one
To-rirht there were A. the Casino a MIN per 81
horse show dinners IN connection with the exhibit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-06
LAKE COMMERCE BLOCKED.
A BIG STEEL STEAMER SUNK IN THE CHANNEL
OF ST MARY's RIVER.

BIG STEEL STEAMER SUNK IN THE CHANNEL
OF ST MARY's RIVER.
Sault Ste Marie Mich Sept. the steel steam
or DOUGLASS Houghton. the largest ship on the
lakes lies sunk across the channel Of S. Mays
River at Sailors Encampment and efectuaLy
blocks the passage Of all Lake Superior commerce.
All downbound boats being advised 20 wait
here until something has been done with me
wreck and it is said that It will take several days
10 raise the steamer.
The Houghton which belongs 10 the Bessemer
Steamship Company. John D. Rockefeller's feet
was bound down from Lake Superior towing the
big steel schooner Fritz. Both were deeply loaded
with iron ore When they In the narrow
channel at the Encampment. where the current
runs swiftly the wheel chains OF the steamer
parted and she swung around. grounding her bow
on the bank The current swung the stern across
the channel and the Fritz struck the Houghton on
the side cutting through the steel plates Ike a
tn can The steamer sank 10 the bottom az once
IN such position that the deep channel Is effectu
allv blocked The wrecking forces Of the Thomp-
son Line were dispatched the scene as soon as
thew could he gathered. and work will be rushed
day and night. The cargo must be unoaded by
lighters and the hole IN the side patched by divers
Then the water will be pumped out. but in the
swift current this will he long and troublesome
task
The loss which the underwriters holding the risks
on the Houghton will be called upon 20 bear Will
he only A small part OF the cost OF the accident
All boats on Lake Superior must now remain above
the wreck and ships bound up with cargoes FOR
Lake Superior ports Will be forced 70 anchor in
the river until the passage IS clear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-06
LOUIS H. METTLER SHOT.
A YOUNG LAWYER OF THIS CITY NOR
TALLY WOUNDED WHILE PLovER
sHOOTING-HAD FORGOTTEN
THE GIN WAS LOADED
THE GUN WAS LOADED

Louis Howell Mettler. a member of the law arm
~ Lester Mettler. with Offices at No q Pine
e.; and living at No IA West Sixty -ninth-st. in
this city was accidentally shot while cunning at
BELLE Mead y. j.. on the afternoon OF Labor Day
and died in the Mercer Hospital. Trenton. II
o'clock the same night.
Mr. Mettler went out TO his mothers home in
East Milestone. y. j.. last Friday for a short
visit He had been a sportsman since boyhood
and meeting an old friend. Irving Hoagland a
lawyer in New Brunswick. proposed a cunning trip
Tor Labor Day. The two friends planned TO put
IN the day at plover shooting and early on Monday
morning Mr.. Mettler drove for Mr.. Hoagland in
his own wagon. drawn by mule trained for the
sport.
The two young men went 10 the farm OF Charles
G. Cooke, Mr. Mettlers cousin. at Belle Mead
which was formerly the estate OF United States
Senator John r. Mcpherson. AS all gunners
know. in shooting plover from a wagon. the man
az the left takes the shot. and the other drives
As soon a bird IS sighted the at the left
gets down from the wagon and takes the shot
He then slips the shells out Of his gun and takes
the reins on the right. the other man preparing 10
shoot from the left
After dinner Mr. Mettler was driving. His gun
was placed, stock down. between the two men, the
barrels pointing upward and backward. The gun
had a short stock and the nuzzle 4 few
inches below Mr. Mettlers left shoulder. Sud
Denly the wagon jolted sharply. and there was a
deaferng report. Mr.. Metter cried out that ne
was shot and fell over against his companion.
Mr. Hoagland found hat the load had passed
through Mettlers upper arm. torn a gaping
wound and shattered the main artery. The blood
pushed forth rapidly. Mr. Hoagland tied hand
kerchief around the arm above the wound twist
ing II with the stock Of the whip. Then he got MS
friend into the wagon and hurried back TO Mr..
Cookies house only two hundred yards away lie
made second and hrmer ligature while physicians
were sent for Later Mr.. Mettler was taken 10 the
Mercer Hospital az Trenton where he was put
under ether The wound was examined, ana no
fear Of fatal termination was expressed E'l-
IDENTIFY. however either the shock or loss OF blood
had been too severe for Mr.. Mettler iaheo 10
rallv and died al l. clock - -
The accident was due 70 The fact that tne gun
mas loaded when the shells should nave Deeh re-
moved MT Mettler knew all the practices OF gun,
ners and was usually careful. but he had negec'ed
70 remove the shells before dinner. and oelns IN
The habit Of having his gun empty did not re-
member that Il was loaded. - -,
Mr. Mettler was twenty-seven years OLD. a gra =
ste OF Rutgers College IL the class or % he
studied law in the Office Of Willard r Noorhees, ~
w-Brunswick. and was graduated from me NeN-
York Law School He was granoson OF ~ ~, =
r Howell president Of the National Bank or New
Jersey, In New Brunswick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-06
MOTHER APPEAL FOR RELIEF.
MORE MONEY NEEDED TO AID PORTO RICO
STORM SUFFERERS

MORE MONEY NEEDED TO AID PORTO RICO
STORM SUFFERERS.
rbA Central Porto Rlcan Relief COMMITTEES or
anized a. the request o, the Secretary or ar tor
the purpose OF collecting subscriptions Tor the AID
o. the sufferers from the hurricane IN Porto RICO
held a meeting yesterday afternoon IN the once
OF President Van Norden. OF the National Bank OF
North America, and decided to SEND proaocas'
through the country copies OF an appeal for the
sufferers 70 the churches and 70 all the banks in
order to revive the contributions TO the fund
The falling of OF contributions TO the fund was
the principal topic o; discussion at the meeting ana
the committee considered the best way OF getting
charitable people Interested again. Bishop Blenk
said that steps had already been taken TO interest
the Catholic churches OF America in the sufferers
and collection for the fund would be taken up In
all the Roman Catholic churches in this city next
Sunday. He asked TO prepare an appeal copies
OF which will be scattered broadcast throughout
the country. Il was also decided 10 ask the local
committees 10 turn their funds or supplies over TO
the Central Committee that the distribution IN
Porto Rico might be more effective.
As soon as the committees authorize the turning
over Of their FUNDS the Central Committee there
will be a considerable fund available. and with
additions It the sufferers II is thought will be
well cared for. Secretary Corwne stated that there
vas fund OF $50 900 already on deposit in the Bank
OF North America which will be released IN this
way.
a cable dispatch from General Davis, telling that
a thousand tons OF food supplies week were still
needed aud that the articles most needed were
rice beans, fish and bacon, besides medical
supplies was received AS the United States Gov
eminent is 70 send a thousand tons OF food pur-
chased on its account by transport which will
sail to-day, the committee decided to devote the
contributions this week 10 the purchase OF medical
supplies Accordingly. g. 900 worth OF medicines
bought yesterday and will be shipped to-day
with the Governments food
The National Bank OF North America, No %
Nassau-st. the depository designated BY the Secre-
tary % War for the Porto Rico Relief Fund has
received up 70 date $50 81 H. The Porto Rican
Relief Committee OF the Merchants Association has
so far received go. "a Sc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-06
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CAMPAIGN.
PRELIMINARY WORK 10 BE IN CHARGE OF J. G
JoHNsON-HIs HEADQUARTERS TO BE

JOHNsON-HIs HEADQUARTERS TO BE
IN CHICAGO
Chicago Sept. 6-'"The Chronicle says that J. u
Johnson OF Kansas is be the active manager
81 the work OF the Democratic National Committee
IN all % its branches until after the adjournmylt
Of tie next National convention. MI Johnson is 10
assume charge Of permanent headquarters tnt
VII be opened in Chicago Immediately after the
conference 10 be held in the Auditorium week
from next Monday 1t,
chairman OF the Executive committee ne VIII
direct the plans Of organization under consid-
GRAFTON In a majority OF the States. AS member
OF The Press Committee ne will be vested with pen
ar powers that will enable him 10 carry OUT 'he
IDEAS Of the party leaders in the cohouct o. t"e
press bureau. . 1taa,s c,or,
His membership on the Ways and Means t.i,, IN t-
m!ttee was conferred place the respoHsl ny ~
the management OF that important auAlla, Z. ~
rae National Committee directly on the sHouiuet .
o. a National committeeman. The TASK INA. ne %
Teen cut out FOR Mr.. Johnson appears az w % ~ AZ
big one but the details OF the Work VII! pe
vlded between so many subOrdinates thal w
burden heavy after the new HIaS 5iIiiIy
Is In running order After the Chicago heauqa !s
ters are established II is Mr.. Johnson liiao
practically take his residence IN on
Aside from the various schemes % IsO1 az 80 q,
that are 20 be carried 70 a CONCLUSION, ~ -
Executive Committee will adopt plan a- ,asirn
forming a vast amount Of preliminary canlpsttt,m
work that would have 70 be zone next ye9I
a space ~ a few months States ike Nepi aI in
Ohio Iowa and Kentucky. in which ecisis "a
tons are 10 be held In November Will De uiIs'I
With literature bearing upon the issues OF
ism trusts and municipal ownership tnst ma a.
been Incorporated in the platforms huoPte0 ~ "
several State conventions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-06
WANT 4 COMMITTEE FOR MISS DoyyELL.
SHE rs N AN ASYLUM AND IT IS DESIRED TO
HAVE HER ESTATE CARED FOR.

SHE rs N AN AsYLCM AND IT Is DESIRED 10
HAVE HER ESTATE CARED FOR.
Justice Scott. in the Supreme Court yesterday,
signed an order directing that a notice Tor the
Application for n committee o. the person and
estate OF Florence 7. Donnell De served on her In
the Goshen Insane Asylum, and also that the
notice be served on all her near relatives
The application for the committee "a made oy
Jane Dorneu an aunt: Mary l. Marshall. a cousin
and Charles s Bryan. The petition alleges that
Miss Donneu is tor;y-four years old. and formerly
lived AZ No n West Fifty-eghth-st The petition
further asserts that Just prior 70 August last
Miss Donneu began acting strangely. on July Z
she made violent threats against her servants and
afterward took carboic acid, apparently with suicl
dal intent few days later she went 70 live at
the Plaza Hotel On July 80 she became violent IN
N. notel and raised such a disturbance that she
was removed 20 Bellevue Hospital in an amou-
lance There an examination was made into her
mental condition BY Drs Fitch and Wildman Ihey
declared her insane. and on their report MISS Don
nell was committed TO the Goshen Asylum oy JUS
Miss bonne is wealthy and well known IN so ca,
circles The petition states that she II weathy;;
In his report Or Allen Fitch says Miss Donnel
imagines that her relatives are trying TO get her
ron
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-06
DEATH OF COLONEL CYRUS F. LorTBEL.
WELL KNOWN NATIONAL GUARD MAN AND
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF SOUTH ORANGE.

A WELL KNOWN NATIONAL GUARD MAN AND
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF SOUTH ORANGE
South Orange. Sept. > (speciaD.-Coone Cyrus
Loutrei. deputy quartermaster general Of the
New-Jersey National Guard. who died yesterday
a. his home in Raymond-ave.. South Orange. from
Brights disease. complicated with paralysis. had
been in falling health for year. Colonel
Lou-re entered the New-Jersey National Guard In
lSs7 In The quartermaster's department. with the
rank Of major, and retired at his own request
IN 1890 A week later he appointed deputy
quartermaster general with the rank Of lieuten-
ant colonel and in 1894 ne commissioned colo
n4l His interest in the National Guard covered
many years, for he formerly d member Of
the eth Regiment. y. u. ; y. Y
Colonel LoUtrel born in New-fork CITY IN
lS4s. and entered the business Of Francis q Lou
house In New-YOrk. He succeeded his father IN
this business and few years ago incorporated Il
the Francis LOltrsi Company, OF which ne was
the president. lie East orange in 1861
He prominent IN political matters there a.
though H. never held any political once. Eight
years 20 ne built a handsome nome IN Raymond
ave. South Orange. where he had since lived tie
vas A vestryn1ar 4 the Church Of the Holy Com
nun on. He OF the iucOrpOrators or the
Sou-n Orange Field Club, and actively interested
r. The work Of the South Orange Free Library
Colonel LOutrel also trustee o. the MeUOpOl-
fran Museum 81 Art. member OF the It'll Regi-
ment Veteran Association. Of the Essex County
Country Club. the orange ClUo ana the orange
Riding and Driving Club. Colonel Loutrel married
Mss Harriet Pow .es. Of East orange. In ls72. and
she survives him with married daughter and
TWO sons The funeral will be held in the Church
- tho Holy Communion. South orange on Thurs
day afternoon and Will he CONDUCTED by the rec
tor he Rev Lewis Cameron. The burial will be
Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-06
TERRIBLE HEAT N CHICAGO.

THERMOMETER REACHES lo1 DEGREEs-HorrEsr
DAY IN SIX YEARS
Chicago Sept. (speciaD-This has been the hot
test day in six years. Between 10 and u o'clock
this morning the wind suddenly shifted and the
thermometer rose rapidly Within an hour the mer-
curry climbed the scale from "a 70 s. degrees, and
v,s still going up At noon the % degree mark
was reached and al O'Clock the years heat record
was broken with the mercury al lol degrees. the
hottest point reached since the Worlds FAIR year
rrhe weather man says that the air IL .ess humid
than II was last week. and consequently the heat
bas NOT caused much suffering There Il d long list
81 prostrations bur no deaths are reported. Al
though IL is expected that some will occur to-
trrOE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-06
THEATRICALS Al NEWPORT.
THE EARL OF YARMOUTH PROVES A SUCCESS
rrL AMATEUR--cAsT OF THE PLAY.

THE EARL OF YARMOUTH PROVES A SUCCESS
rrL AMArEuR--cAsr OF THE PLAY.
Newport Sept (speciaD.-This evening society
was present in full ranks az the opening perform
ance OF the amateur theatrcals. under the man
agement Of the Ea- OF Yarmouth, concerning
which there has been much talk and specu!a-
ton. The pretty little white and gold theatre was
crowded with a brilliant assembage and the affair
proved as had been expected. great success
from a society point OF view. and will net large
sum FOR the Newport Hospital. for whose benefit
Il arranged.
Artistically. also I; made a great hit, the act
Ing and especially the singing and the dancing
being very clever for amateurs. OF course the
English Earl was the central figure. and his work
fully equalled the expectations aroused by his
reputation as an actor OF skill and finish. His
lines were well done and ne was particularly sue
cessful in his songs and dances. his whstling solo
making big hit. Others who were favorites for
the good work which they showed were Mrs. Fox
hall p Keene and Miss Hunter.
The performance opened with our Bitterest
Foe" an incident Of 1870 by G. c. Herbert. present
ed by the following cast:
Ger eraI Rosenberg. Prursan commander
Henri de la Fere. ofcsr OF the French Army
Blanche dEvran his cousin. Miss Hunter
Scene-The Chateau De la Fere
Following this was given Creatures OF I'm
pulse" fairy tale by ". s. Gilbert in which
the following cast appeared:
Sergeant Kiooque hero....-..........:H n. B. Fsber
Boomblshardt a ". Y. Chaplin
Peter. miller Ear or Yarmouth
A villagsr W. Max Muller
Martha landady ot the Three Pigeons Miss sisshee
\ strange 0d iady . MISS Plersor
Ptpette Martha niece Miss Hunter
Villagers chorus etc-Mrs. Leslie Cotton Mrs. J. De
F1res, panieson Miss Goddard. Miss Gray Mrs. Laden
bur- Mise Louise Mrs Victor
s0rchan and Messrs Egertgn Winthrop. W Andrews
Ma
PDstlethwaits W. Post. jr. Ralph Pulitzer. l. White
and John Norfen
scsne-Outsde tn. Three Pigeons
During the progress Of the play Miss Elsie Mox-
ter sang A Little Bit OF String" Other songs
introduced Included When the Little Pigs Begin
TO Fly" No one in the World" and When We
Are Married"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-06
cRr-rsE OF THE NAvAgoE

Newport. Sept. (speciaD.-Mr and Mrs. Royal
Phelps Carroll sailed this afternoon the sioop
yacht Navahoe a six weeks cruise 10 New
foundland. Labrador and the northern coast. Mr..
Carroll has engaged sailing master Captain
Holmes who has been for two years skipper Of
the 30 footer Wa Wa and had formerly been on the
EsperanZa having sailed on the 3Nfooters from
the time they were launched Until the present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-06
PASSENGERS SHOCKED BY THE SIGHT

Passengers who alghted from Morristown train
which arrived In Hoboken at 40 o'clock yester-
day morning were shocked 10 see train hands IN
the act Of taking the mutilated body Of man out
from under the engine As the train was entering
the train shed on the south track Young man
who was standing the platform stepped d.
rec,lv IN front OF the locomotive. and was IN
staItly ground 70 death under the wheels.
Citizens papers made out TO Edward Nolan of
the Spring Valley road. town OF Morris. ware
found In the pockets OF the dead man. Last even,
ing the body was identified as that OF Edward
Nolan thirty wears old carpenter. living IN
Morristown The Identification was made by
brother OF the dead man. Several employees Of the
railroad who witnessed the accident said that II
looked as u Nolan threw himself in front OF the
train but brother said that he felt certain the
affair was accident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-06
THE STRIKE Of STEAMER HANDS.
LITTLE INTERRUPTION TO BUSINESS REPORTED
y ENGLAND.

LITTLE INTERRUPTION To BUSINESS REPORTED
~ ENGLAND.
London Sept the strike O; seamen and steam
nremen which began yesterday, following the re-
fusa ~ the ship to accept inc invitation u
the seamer and Firemen's Union for a confer
ence IN regard 10 advance in The wages now
paid A. the various British ports continues with
Incident. and apparently without serious enc y
the shipping industry Masters and men both
admit that several days must apse before matters
car come 10 a head. Joseph Haveock Wilson. mem
Der of Parliament Tor Mddles0orougn. d Radical
but VINO was Gle ted more particularly as d labor
repres. NATIVE. and who Is taking prominent part
IT. inc movement. SAYS that the collier men at
south Shields have notified their employers that
they will strike Ipon the next return o. vessels
T. Port SAID and that the Glasgow leay-
ing their vessels. lie added That two vessels
were blocked In The Tyre. and thai the strike re-
ports from Liverpool were encouraging
The secretary OF the union AZ Liverpool. re-
ports. Eleven large steamers are blocked here,
including the Oceanic and Lurania
This ssertiOn, however. IS contrary 10 The state
rnents issue1 by the ship owners. and the agents
OF the White Star Line here declare that the Oceanic
Is ready 10 sail with full crew. The Cunard Line
steamer Lucania IS also ready 70 pat 70 sea.