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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
P. J. GLEASON ROBBED AGAIN.
DIAMOND sEIRr STUD GOES THE WAY OF
THE FAMOUS BATTLE AXE.

Patrick Jerome Gleason. former Mayor Of Long
Island City, robbed yesterday. probably at
the Democratic State Convention, Of his diamond
shirt stud. Paddy is not getting ready 70 go
on the stage and the assertion that he has lost
another diamond is not made with the con-
scienceless freshness that attaches sometimes
to the cry Of distress that a press agent sends
UP for actress who wants a little free adver-
Using. Mr.. Gleason is no actress. and the dia-
rond that he lost yesterday a real one,
weighing than a carat and costing more
than 500 Losing his "sparkler" yesterday
brought back all the bitterness Of spirit occa-
stoned three months ago by the loss Of his
famous diamond studded battle axe.
Mr.. Gleason somewhat embarrassed yes
terday when Tribune reporter asked him If he
had recovered the battle axe.
No" he said, IT haven't heard Of it; but the
ones who got II can't pawn it without detection.
and may get 1t again"
Then he looked down at his shirt front, and
that is how it happened that the reporter learned
that he had again been victim OF a robber.
What sort Of a pin do you call that Mr..
Mayor" asked the reporter.
'Shure II was not that way when stuck II in
me shirt front this morning." said he, rather
painfully. and adding: There was a diamond in
II this morning It's gone TO kape the other
company, guess
The prongs OF the stud stood out hungrfly, and
one or two OF them had been Strengthened out,
apparently not loosening their grip on the stone
till consdera Bile force was used
'I may have lost il in the crowd at the EoT
man House, and then again might have lost It
in the convention" said Mr.. Gleason sadly, look
ing down at his shirt front again. Il have al
ways thought" he continued, that the battle
axe was stolen by a young woman with her best
felly who sat in the seat behind me coming down
the train from Albany. 7 her looking at
the pin several times. and then I went TO sleep.
ia yNfF
the couple. It never fell out of its accord.
Sure, some one stole II, for ii had a pin it as
long finger.
Dye know what Hill ought to dor asked the
former Mayor. He ought TO get up that
platform this afternoon and give the Van WyCks
a hell Of a roasting. Did you notice how the
galleries Kissed when the Mayors name was
called? Well that shows that the time is Just
ripe for Hill TO cut loose If he should give the
Mayor a good going over, and at the same time
accept Bryan, his fortune would be made again;
and he'd run the State, just as he used to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
ASTOR AND MARTIN T4I CASES.
THEIR SUITS TO ESCAPE ASSESSMENT ON
PERSONAL PROPERTY COME UP BE-
FORE JUSTICE ANDREWS

Argument the writ OF certiorar+ obtained nv
Bradley Martin 70 review the assessment placed on
his personal property in this city by the Commits
sioners of Taxes for the year 1889 was heard by
Justice Andrews in the Supreme Court yesterday
Mr. Martin was assessed at $500 900 Julien T. Davies
appeared for Mr.. Martin, and said that Mr. Martin
and his family had really been non-residents for
many years, he having leased a house in London
IN 1882 and taken a shooting box at Balmacan,
scotland, the following year. which he occupied
regularly every year from August until Deceun Der.
Although for years Mr.. Martin was a nonresident
ne made no objections TO paying the taxation i'm
posed on his personal properly here M Davies said
as long as those assessments were moderate but
when the Tax Commissioners increased the assess
ments 70 an exorbtant amount he objected TO
paying. His first objection made n 1898 but
he did not fight the matter out Although he swore
that he was nonresident the Commissioners in
sisted on levytng the tax and Mr. Martin was COM
PEELED TO into court
Assistant Corporation Counsel Ward opposed the
granting Of the writ asked for by Mr. Martin He
said Mr. Martin admitted he had paid the taxes
Tor 1862 without objection. although living abroad
since 1879. he made his first objection 1885
then paid his taxes for that wear. He asked that
missioners were justified IN the absence of clear
PROOF OF actual change Of residence in imposing the
assessment Decision was reserved
Justice Andrews fixed June u as the date for the
ira or the writ Of certOrarf obtained by William
" a.dorI Astor tor review Of his personal assess
Ineht IN 1883 Mr. AstOr taxed for personal
taxes upon an assessed valuation Of 50 900 900 sub
sequenlly ne protested, asserting that he had be-
come a resident Of England and was EXEMPT from
Counsel Whalen filed q return to the writ in which
ne set IoFlh mat the assessed valuation was the
same as that upon which Mr.. Astor had paid taxes
n -SSo' 1896 and 1897 Al that time said Mr. WhaIe7
MI <ASIor was a legal resident OF this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
CITF'S NEED OF HONE RULE.
FAVOR IT. AND SENATOR ELS
BERG OPPOSES

Should New-York City Be Governed from AL
baTy?' was the subject the Social Reform Club, OF
NO. As University Place, last evening heard dis
cussed. Thomas A Fulton secretary Of the Citi-
zens Union, placed on the chairu1ans table as an
object lesson the two gigantic files Of bills which
came before the Legislature at the last session
He pointed 10 the map Of the State TO show the
great distance that the St Lawrence River repre-
sentative lives from this city in all Of whose af-
fairs he has great power and is supposed. there
fore. take a deep interest
Assembyman NJ NJ. Minton, Democrat, devoted
most Of his time telling Of the troubles he had
in getting bills reported. "a certain leader with
headquarters IN the Ten Eyck Hotel at Albany.
surrounded by his secretaries and clerks was SO
closely connected with legislation in Albany" the
speaker asserted, that he had but TO call up the
another to his place and go get his Instructions
Senator n. A Elsberg, Republican spoke at some
length IN defence Of things they are. He said:
Call them leaders, or bosses. whatever you like
but We OF the organization look a them as men
who stand nigh in the party and give them the
Difference due TO those who by years Of experience
have gained a wide knowledge of politics But they
affects the party, such whether the sessions OF
the Legislature shall be annual biennial long or
short, or whether the Police Board shall be BIZ
partisan We must work together TO accomplish
the practical. and # necessary AarmOnize
views with the country members who represent
about the same principles No crank
VINO ever threw down the gauntlet ever did any
thing Albany So far New-York City has not
shown itself able give itself the government II is
entitled 10. II shown before the Mazet Com
HiLtee that the power the city had frame
for those who yell the lCUdeSt for home rule
come up 10 Albany and beg the most TO be delivered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06

PLANS FOR THE CONVENTION.
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE

Final arrangements were made for the advance
OF the Kings County Republicans upon the Ma
uonal Convention at Philadelphia at d meeting
OF the Republican Executive Committee and the
representatives OF the various Republican clubs,
held in the Joralemon-st- headquarters last night
1t is expected that between eight hundred and one
thousand "shouters'' Will 60 and every will be
prepared to ''whoop 'er up in the interests OF
4-ieutenant -Governor Woodrur's boom for the
Nice-Presidential nomination.
On the morning of Tuesday. June 10, the dele
gates will rendezvous at the Borough Hall, coming
down from the various clubhouses in special troll
ley cars, After forming in line and marching
around the hall. the clubs will proceed the Penn
syivania Railroad annex and be taken to the spe-
cal train in Jersey City. The delegates will wear
white caps and belts and carry red white and blue
umbrellas. Each will large badge,
upon which the face of Lieutenant-Governor Wood
run will be seen smiling from out golden sun
burst No hotel arrangements have been made in
philadelphia and each delegate will look out for
himself in that respect.
The Lieutenant Governor gave private dinner
last night at his home to the Kings County dele
gates to the National Convention Naturally, the
topic of conversation the candidacy Of Mr..
woodruff and his chances OF being TN the
ming at Philadelphia, but nothing was given out
for publication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
COAL BOXES ON WALKS NOT AGAINST Law.
CRUSADE AGAINST DISTRACTIONS GETS A SET
BACK IN COURT

It would that all the work done by Bor-
ough President Grout In attempting 20 secure the
removal of dangerous signs and distractions from
the streets and of the woman's societies which
have planned crusades against merchants who
have INSTRUCTED the sidewalks, 70 to
naught, unless a decision handed down yesterday
by Justice Van Wart in the Second District Munic-
ipaI Court is overruled by higher court
According 70 the decision, the protest that Pres
ident Grout and the women have been raising
against these things has been entirely uncalled
for and out OF the warrant OF the law. The de-
ciston in csse-one Of about five hundred
that had been instituted against merchants-that
had been selected test suit The defendant
was John Lavge a grocer Of No. 90 Franklin
ave, who summoned February q for
alleged violation of the law in obstructtng the
sidewalk with q coal box It called TO trial
on March 49, and Justice Van Wart asked for ad-
ditional time in which to look into the intricacies
of the law the question. Judge Van Wart yes
terday said. a a result of his investigation:
By the provisions OF ordinances of the former
city of Brooklyn, the space occupied by THIS
coal box the abutting property owner is permit
ted 10 erect porch or stoop or construct an area
or cellar steps, to have coal box thereon.
After permitting the construction OF a porch,
stoop. fence this land IL would in my
Judgment, grossly unreasonable TO prohibit OBJ
structions thereon OF the nature of a coal box. I
am forced the conclusion therefore, that OBJ
structions the space occupied by this coal box,
being inside OF what is commonly known the
stoop line are not within the contemplation OF
the ordinance sought to be enforced 1 dismiss
complaint with costs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
VICTIM OF ASSAULT MAY DIE.
WOMAN DANGEROUSLY HURT IN A FIGHT
NEIGHBOR ARRESTED. BUT DENIES
CHARGES AGAINST HER.

Mrs Kate Jones, twenty-seven years old. Of No.
951 Grand-st.. Williamsburg is in a critical
dition in St. GATHERINGS Hospital. suffering from
an assault alleged to have been committed by Mrs.
Rosie Witchape1, OF the address. Mrs.
Witchapen is locked UP in the Herbert-st- police
station charged with the assault
On Sunday last Mrs. Wtchapen detected Mrs.
Jones talking 70 her Mrs. Witchapens) husband.
1t is alleged that Mrs. Witchapen then struck her
several times.
When Mrs. Jones went to her rooms her husband
upbraided her for having talked to Mr.. Wtchapen.
Mrs. Jones declared that she had only spoken to
Mr. Witchapen.
On Monday Mrs. Witchapen went TO Mrs. Joues's
room and again assaulted her it is alleged, leaving
her lying in a semi-cOnsCiOus condition on the
kitchen floor. Her grOanS heard by neighbOrs
and they went her apartments and found her
in critical condition call then st.
GATHERINGS Hospital. and when DR. BOdkin arrived
he found Mrs. Jones suffering from serious injuries
She was taken to the hospital where operation
viii be performed.
Mrs WitChapen denied that she had assaulted
Mrs. Jones and declared that Mrs Jones had struck
bAr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
STRIKE AT YI1OSs sHIPYARp.

Elizabeth June (SpeciaD--A strike oesun
to-day at Lewis Nixons shipysrd. EfzabethDort.
which involves about one hundred and thirty men
and boys. The boys who heat the rtvets for Tho
rtveters demanded advance OF @ per cent IN
wages To this the riveters who have 20 pay
the boys. objected and the latter quit work Each
riveter assistant. and the assistants Joined
forces with the boys The rtverers. IN order that
work should not De wholly stopped divided. soma
acting helpers and heaters. while the others ala
the rfverfng The strikers appealed TO Super1n-
tendeur Alderman OF the shtpyard- he said
thew would settle the difficulty among
themselves II Is thought The trouble viii not LAST
long There fifteen vessels in the yards, among
them the double turrered monitor Florida and
the cruiser Chattanooga The strikers or
DERBY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
4 BIG SAVING TO THE CITY.
DECISION N Hampstead WATER CASE IN
Wolves 100000

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court yes
tercay reversed the decision which made the city
anaenable for $500 damages 10 the town Of Hemp
stead for the alleged diversion Of waters from the
town The sUit was brought under the Wallace act
Of 1898. which provided that If a corporation or
municipality should divert fresh water streams OF
any county that had formerly been navigabe the
corporation or municipality would be compelled 10
credge the fresh water TO depth OF three
teer OF pay the township affected $50 day for d.
Ferslon q the water The town OF Hampstead sought
10 recover for I8 days for the alleged diversion Of
waters from East Meadow Brook and Freeport
troOk- The lower court gave judgment against
me CRY, which was reversed yesterday by the
Appellate Division A. the Office Of the Corporation
counsel il said thai s., 10000 Is saved TO the
CITY by The decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
TO EQU4LrzE EUDsovs TAXES.

COUNTY BOARD GIVES NOTICE THAT ASSESSORS
MUST MAKE PROPER RETURNS
The Hudson County Board for the Equalization
OF Taxes has resolved 70 equaIize the taxes and
compel the assessors 70 make proper returns For
years assessors notably those OF the towns and
townships. have pleased the taxpayers by making
the assessments low while Jersey Cfty's Tax Com
r11ssouers forced 70 keep the valuations I'd ID
keep the rate under the per cent limit and IN
sequence Jersey City pays about 70 per OF the
county and State school tax
The assessors have been instructed by the County
Board that the valuations must be fair. Commits
sioner Mclean Informed them that returning val
Ua1tOns IS % per cent, with Jersey City
at 70 per cent, stop that II the
meutS are not fair this year the Board will raise
them, and IN case the assessors appeal the STATE
Board viii send make the assessments
g 100 per basis.
Commissioner Morgan instructed the asse8orx
that the advice OF counsel will be followed and
the Board Will allow exemptions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
SUPRENE COURT OPENS.
CHIEF JUSTICE DEPUE PREsIDEs FOR THE
FIRST TIME.

CHIEF JUSTICE DEPUE PRESIDES FOR THE
FIRST TIME
Trenton, June (SpectaD.-The June term OF the
State Supreme Court opened to-day. Chief Justice
Depue presided over the court for the first time.
He announced that Justice Fort. together with
himself and Justices Ludlow and GumD1ere would
sit the main court while Justices Dixon. CARR
son and Collins would comprise the main branch
and Justices Lippencott and Van Sickel the twig.
side branch.
Edward A. DuffieId, OF Newark: Charles A Rath-
bun, of MOrrtstown; John ". Harding and John s.
Mitchell, Of Bridgeton and Chauncey H. Beasley
and Carroll Robbins Of Trenton. named BY
the Chief Justice examine the candidates for
attorneys and counseors' licenses. The quo-war-
rantO proceedings instituted by Edward Cfrsrr, Of
New ark. against Receiver OF Taxes VOgr set
down for argument in the future. The court
dismissed the rule commanding Charles A Trtrnble
show cause why he should be dtsbarred for
alleged unprofessonal conduct
A number of lawyers, among them some or the
most prominent in the State. are ION the anxious
bench" As a number Of cases which they an
nOunCed ready for argument were marked well
down the list the lawyers went away. A large
number of short were quickly disposed or.
however. and the cases IN question We're reached
this afternoon. As the attorneys were absent they
fear that the court will force them on the list for
the term The court recently announced that cases
marked ready must be argued at once-that Is. on
second call which takes place as soon as they
are reached on the calendar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
ACTORS CHURCH ALLIANCE MEETS
BISHOP POTTER ADVOCATES A CLOSER
UNION OF THE PROFESSIONS.


UNION OF THE PROFESSIONS.
Berkeley Lyceum. in West Forty fourth-st., was
filed TO its utmost capacity last night at the
meeting of the Actors Church Alliance Bishop
Potter presided and a number Of the prominent
members of the alliance occupied seats with him
the platform. Among those in the audience
Mrs Robert B. Manteu Miss Anna O'Keefe Kate
Claxton, H. c. Jarrett and Amelia Summervtre.
The secretary in the course Of the reading of his
report said:
The alliance has a present 74O members. 375 OF
whom are chaplains I'll actors and actresses and
chaplatns in l26 cities, and 7 for will not rest
until we have chaplain in every one-night stand
in the country.
The treasurer IN reading his report said that the
last tweIvemonth had been paying year. for the
alliance, but from his report it appeared that it
was merely pay in and pay out, for all the funds
which had been received had been as promptly ex-
pended.
F. F. Mackay in his report on behalf Of the
Council said that he had been a member of every
organization OF actors which had been formed IN
the actors arrayed on the side of right and justice.
ne SAD Jaat ne thought the clergy could render
IMAM any other class Of men. because they had the
actor could only talk at them.
Bishop Potter in his address. said in part:
When the Alliance was organized a year ago
among the Others tsraS eT GSs eI og some ana
terest as to what motives inspired the organiza-
and made 10 say that had never been in
theatre in my life which untrue, for I have
attended the theatre since 7 thirteen years
old, and I count many Of the profession among
my warm personal friends, and 1 feel moreover
that the stage was source Of great benefit as
well as an education to me. If I asked 10
state the chief danger TO the actor would say
that II lies in isolation. Any profession which
communes only with the members Of that pro-
fesson will in time breed in. and in only, and that
eventually means idiocy That the profession have
been for many years practically isolated especially
where the Church was concerned, is fault
OF the actor but. more shame to US, is the fault
OF the Church It is account Of the danger OF
isolation that I welcome tonight any movement
which has for its object the bringing Of
members Of this profession into communion with
other minds. I wish, however, that you would
make your appeal not only 10 the clergy but to
al intelligent minds in all professions
The officers OF last year were reelected They
follows: President, Bishop Henry c. Pot
ter; first vice-president. r. F. Mackay: second
vtce-prestdent, the Rev. Thomas J. Ducey; third
vtce-president, the Rev Thomas r, Slicer;
tary. the Rev. Walter z. Bentley and treasurer
George D. MacIntyre. Twenty members Of the
council were also elected, ten from the Church and
ten from the stage The meeting closed with
public reception.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
DIssMsIoy IN PATERSON CHURCH.
SOME MEMBERS MAKE CHARGES AGAINST THE
PASTOR OTHERS DEFEND HIM

Paterson. June (speciaD.-A1 EFFORT Is being
made by a part OF the congregation OF the First
Presbyterian Church remove the Rev. Or. Frank
lin Z Miller the pastor. who has held thar charge
since 1857 salary OF $500 year A long petit
ton signed by eighty members OF the congregation.
yesterday presented the Presbytery OF Jersey
City by William Il Arnold James Moore James
s. Terhune and Philip Schuyler. DR.. Miller Is
cused OF stirring up feeling OF antagorisn toward
former members OF the church; dividing the con-
gregatton into two parts rich and poor Of
fomenttng Quarrels and dissensious; trying GUST
the Sunday school superintendent and securo
an appointment with salary attached TO II tor
friend, and other things.
Dr. Miller has supporters and a delegation n hts
behalf also attended the session OF the Presbyrery
yesterday The delegation made I'D OF Hobart
Turtle, Samuel Barbour Walter Lurnsdsn- John
Shaw, David Shaw, John z. Tylee and DR.. Fred
erick Mclean
The Rev James WyckoH. OF Leonia. N J.. the
moderator, appointed the Rev DR. Hurr. OF Jersey
City. the Rev Dr. Thompson and the Rev Dr.
Hamilton, or EnglewoOd. and Two layulsn
committee 70 investigate the trouble and report
back 70 the Presbytery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
BONNER COUNTRY HOME BURNED.
HATTIE wALDRON. OF BROOKLYN.
BADLY BURNED

Ramsey's, June 5.-The large house OF the late
John o. Bonner. formerly OF the American Sugar
Refining Company, the Valley Road. Nah
wah, about three miles from this place. was de-
stroyed by fire early this morning. Mrs. Hattie
Waldron, OF No 397 Clinton-ave, Brooklyn, a SIS
ter of Mrs. Bonner. who a guest in the house.
was severely burned and narrowly escaped with
her life. Mrs. Waldron is a sster-in-aw of Spen-
Ger s. Baldwin. and had two OF Mrs Baldwin's
children with her.
The fire started from some unknown cause in
Mrs Waldron's room She aroused by smoke
and found the IN flames She rushed to the
the room her night dress caught fire. and while
trying TO put the flames she fell the stair
way and rolled down, losing consciousness. She
carried from the burning building. and DR.
Charles Devoe Of Mahwah, was hastily summoned
He found that Mrs WaIdron had been severely
burned all her body and and about the
face
In the time Mrs Bonner had got her two
children and the children OF Mrs. Baldwin out OF
the burning house in safety. ---
Mrs. Waldron placed special car. which
attached a train that started l0:25 o'clock
Devoe and Mr.. Baldwin and DR.. J. E Richardson
who had come from Brooklyn
There is Fire Department IN Mahwah. and the
neighbors who turned out to render assistance
could do little or nothing toward saving the build
ing or contents The loss is estimated at about
$4,000
At a late hour last night Mrs. WaIdron was rest
ing easy the Brooklyn Hospital Dr. J. Z
Richardson said he thought she would recover,
but that she likely TO be permanently disfg
frreG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
PHYSICIANS MEET AT ATLANTIC CITY.
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION BEGINS IT'S AN
NCAL SESSION.

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION BEGINS IT'S AN
NCAL SESSION.
Atlantic City June A-Acting Governor Johnson
Of New-Jersey to-day opened the frty-trst annual
meeting OF the American Medical Association,
which embraces II its membership about nine thou
sand physicians II Is estimated that one-third Of
mis- mum Der are IN attendance the convention
Governor johnson made formal address Of vel
come for the State and Mayor Franklin Stoy
for the city. DR.. Thomas Reed on behalf OF the
Atlantic City society also greeted his colleagues
President Keen, OF Philadelphia, in his annual
address said the function Of medical colleges, in
his opinion should be extended beyond the teach
ing limits into realms OF original tnvestiga-
ron he also spoke OF the vast contributions IN
endowment funds to religious institutions amount
ing 10 SIS 100000 at a given period. while medical
col eyes had not received more than 81 900 600
Or w. D. Middleton or Davenport, Iowa, sub
rnitted the treasurers report showing that the
ceipts had been 81. 1896, membership fees SSS65 and
investments s53.S1+
The New-Jersey Medical Society at it's session
to-day selected these officers: President, William
Pferson Orange; first vice-president, John D Nc
tzi Jersey City; second vtce-presidenr E I. God
frey Camden: third vtce-president, Henry Mitch
ell Asbury Park: secretary, William Chandler,
South Orange corresponding secretary. ".
Hedge. Plainfeld; treasurer. Archibald Meyer. OF
Newark