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New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
STATE TAX BOARD lacked.
THIRD AVENUE AND MANHATTAN
CHARGE UNFAIR METHODS
OF ASSESSMENT.

The moving papers in the certiorar1 proceedings
just instituted in the Supreme Court by the Third
Avenue Railroad Company and the Manhattan
Railroad Company contain a sharp attack upon
the methods of the State Tax Board. This Is made
with the hope of setting aside the taxes imposed
upon the special franchises of these corporations
under the authority of the Ford Franchise law
1t is charged that the Board has acted capricous-
ly unfairly and in defiance of the law; that II has
adopted no fixed method of levying the franchise
tax, and has refused to give to the complaining
companies any statement of its methods or any or
the hearings to which they declare they are prop
erly entitled.
Experts assert that If the Court upholds these
charges its decision will probably overthrow al
franchise assessments made by the Board since
the same objections be urged against all OF
them.
The Manhattan company further alleges that the
levy made by the Board would reduce Its income
to Jess than per cent the investment, in qe-
hance of Section 3S Chapter 40 Laws OF 1880 Whlch
provides that the Legislature shall not reduce the
profits of a railroad corporation 10 less than 10
per cent of the capital actually expended, except
by consent of the corporation 1t Is asserted that
the total investment of that company is $S,S
S23 So and that the profits for the year ending
June, 1899 were $3649.929 profit of between only
and 10 per cent on the investment, without pay
ing any franchise tax.
The constltutionaty of the law itself is also at
tackled.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
GOING TO PoRro RICO FOR A BRIDE.
AN OHIO QUAKER DOCTOR TO MARRY A YOUNG
SPANISH WOMAN HE MET WHILE A SUR
GEON IN THE RECENT WAR.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 1S (SpeCiaD.-Dr. Joseph
Wilson. of Colerain Ohio, has gone to Porto Rico
to marry young woman he met while there as a
surgeon in the United States Army in the Span
ish-American War. The Doctor passed through
here to-day his way to New-York, where he
VIII take steamer for San Juan early next week
Dr. Wilson born and raised a Quaker at
Friends settlements. He graduated from the
Cincinnati College Of Medicine a few months be-
fore the began, and would have enlisted as a
private except for the opposition of his Quaker
friends, who opposed principle Finally a
compromise reached and DR.. Wilson became
an assistant surgeon. He sent to Porto Rico
and was among the first to enter San Juan
one Of the first persons he met was Seforita
Curmen Iraate, the daughter of Tgnace Iraate
wealthy and influential Spanish banker and bust
ness man. DR.. Wilson says she is the most beau
tiful young woman in Porto Rico and has eyes
hair and complexion not to be matched. The doctor
IS athlete and good looking man, and IL was
a case Of love at first sight. Neither could speak
the language Of the other, except few words they
had picked up. but they managed 10 meet frequent
~. The doctor devoted himself to Spanish and
senorta Iraate was an apt English student so that
by the time DR.. Wilson started for home they were
able understand each other perfectly The doctor
explained that he a comparatively poor man,
with no practice and his sweetheart was told that
if she married him and the United States
she would give up her social position and life of
luxury for something much humber and among
surroundings entirely foreign and perhaps disagree
able. DR. Wilson left San Juan with her promise
to marry him when he had built up practice and
felt able support her. Since then her letters
have proved that she is ready to become the wife
bring her home She has agreed TO leave her
Church for him and he in turn will be expelled from
the Quaker meeting for marrying her but both
are willing to face their troubles, Her trOusseau
Al. Tba,, uygl Iva in
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
SAY ST4CHELBERG HAS PARANOI4.
DR. ALLEN FITCH THINKS YOUNG MAN IS
INCURABLY INSANE.

According to the testimony OF Dr. Allen Fltch, OF
Bellevue, and Dr. W. Stuart Brown, of Sanford
Hall a sanatorium in Flushing, Long Island, given
yesterday before a commission sitting in BROOKLYN
Newton B. Stachelberg is suffering from paranoia,
upon which is grated acute maniacal attack.
The testimony of these two physicians occupied the
entire day. No night session was held, as it was
found impossible to wind the up yesterday
Mr. Stern the leading counsel for the family, will
sail for Europe the Campanla to-day, and an
unsuccessful effort was made TO conclude the case
this week. The hearing adjourned yesterday
afternoon until next Tuesday. Mr.. Crisp, who has
been associated with Mr.. Stern, will continue the
case for the family He conducted the cross-eX-
animation yesterday afternoon.
Dr. Fitch when called to the stand, rehearsed the
whole history Of the Stachelberg He de-
clared that paranoia absolutely incurable. If
the patient in such cared for he
might commit murder. The Of DOugherty.
who killed DR.. Lloyd in the Flatbush Asylum,
instanced. DR.. Fitch said that he had examined
over three thousand insane patients at Bellevue.
In the afternoon DR.. Brown, who has had charge
Of Newton Stachelberg since June "a, went the
stand and CorrObOratcd DIR. Fitchs testimony to
the patient condition He said that paranoia was
incurable, but that Stachelberg had improved con-
siderably since entering Sanford Hall.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
BOXING.
HANRAHAN DEFEATS BONNER IN TWENTY
ONE ROUNDS

Billy Hanrahan, the former amateur middle
weight champion, defeated Jack Bonner in the
twenty-frst round the Broadway Athletic Club
last night. Bonner in bad condition when the
fight ended, and his right leg was wrenched
from blow he received in the twenty first round
which sent him into of the boxes
The bout scheduled for twenty-five rounds
and Charlie" White acted as referee. Bonner
fifteen pounds weight.
In the first round Bonner sent Hanrahan to the
floor and hammered his opponent all over the
ring. In the third round Bonner was cautioned
for hitting low and in the seventh round he
nearly doubled up Hanrahan with a right on
the body. but the round ended in favor Of Han
rahan. The following three rounds were all Han
rahan's and in the tenth round 1t looked as If
the latter had his gone Bonner could
scarcely when the fifteenth round began
In the twenty-irst round Hanrahan rushed Bon
ner to the latter's corner. landing left and right
the head. Bonner tried TO hit back but Han
rahan drove a right TO the body and Bonner
dropped on all fOurs- When he got up Hanrahan
rushed again, landing a right the Jaw which
sent Bonner backward through the ropes and
he landed on his head in box at the ringside He
helped into the ring again. but was unable to
use his left leg which was wrenched the ankle
Bonner was counted out and Hanrahan declared
the winner.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
DYING NAN FOUND IN STREET.
HE WAS WELL DRESSED AND MAY HAVE
BEEN DRUGGED-POLICE TRYING
TO SOLVE MYSTERY

A we'll dressed man about fifty-fve years old
was found unconscious the sidewalk at
-third-st and Eighth-ave., late last night.
He was taken to the West Forty-seventh police
station and examined by doctor, who said that
an odor from the mans mouth led him to think
he might have been drugged. He died in lit
tie time. From cards in the mans possession
it is thought he may have been Edward r.
Monihan, representing the Judson A. Goodrich
Company, dealers in steamftting supplies of
No. 105 Beekman-st. His body left at the
police station.
The man was five feet seven inches tall,
weighed $50 pounds bald on the top of the
head, and had gray hair and slight mustache.
His clothing consisted of black sack coat and
vest striped trousers and black derby. He had
a cCRple of letters indicating that the receiver
was a salesman, and addressed to the Goodrich
company, a bunch of cards and a book which
appeared to be an order book The police began
an investigation to find out how the came
to his death.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
EXEMPTED FROM PERSONAL TAXES
THE MAYOR AND OTHER TAMMANY POLL
TICIANs NOT DOWN FOR ASSESSMENTS

scrutiny Of the personal tax books this vear
shows singular absence Of assessment on ta,abIa
personal property in the hands Of prominent Den,o
cratic politicians. Augustus Van Wvck Is dou,n for
the modest sum Of 5000. while his brother. The
Mayor, is not down at all In the light OF the re-
cent testimony IN court Of both the Mayor and
his brother 10 the large amount OF stock of
the American Ice Company held by them this over
sight seems odd
The personal tax books were searched In vain atso
for the names OF John F. Carroll Charles "
Morse president Of the American Ice Company.
Dock Commissioners J. Sergeant Cram and Charles
r. Murphy and ". II. Gelshenen, president OF the
Garfield National Bank.
Others who are absent from the personal tax rolls
are Richard Croker. Maurice f Holahan president
OF the Board Of Public improvements: Highways
commissioner James p Keating. Henry s. Kearny
Public Buildings. Lighting ana Supplies Commits.
Nagle, Water Supply Commissioner William DaI-
ton. Randolph Guggenhemer, President OF the
Council; District Attorney Gardiner. Correction
Commissioner F. J. Lantry Edward I1auterbacb
John G Sheehan Peter F. Meyer, Crokers partner;
Senator Thomas +. Grady, Lawrence DelInour'
Fire commissioner John J. scannell and Deputy
Controller NJ 7. DAILY '
In Brooklyn the list of big politicians who will
pay on some personally IS much larger than in
III nhattan- II includes, Hugh McLauRhln. Con-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
VAN Colts REQUEST NAY BE DENIED.
POSTAL COMMISSION NOT IN FAVOR OF CIV
ING HIM NINETY MORE CARRIERS.

Washington July 13.-The Postal Commission
which has been investigating the condition and
needs OF the free delivery postal service in New
York Philadelphia and Baltimore arrived here to-
day and Will leave tomorrow for Chicago where
1t will meet July II. 1t is understood that the
Commission will recommend adverse action on the
application of Postmaster Van Cott of New-York
for ninety additional carriers. The Commission
has found that New York has larger number OF
mail deliveries In the dwelling house districts
reaching high six day-than any other
city and while IL is likely that any diminutIon
of deliveries already established will be recon-
mended the Commission will take strong position
against any further extensions of house deliveries
there and against granting to other city in
future as many deliveries the highest number
now made in New York. The Commission will
draft its report in Chicago and submit it to the
Department about August l.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
COMPANY REPORTS
EXCELLENT RESULTS SHOWN FOR Tuz
HALF YEAR - ONLY THREE HAVE
PROFITS LESS THAN LAST YEAR

Albany July 10 (speciaD.-The statement. a
trust companies OF New-York City which -
been made for the first half Of 1870 show exesu..
results from business or twenty-One c0roDa-..-
thus far reporting only three show profits less ia.
during the nrst half Of 1899 These smaller -
in the aggregate are S11O.J79. while the thi-ts-
whose profits were greater aggregate $50 5ss -
than the total Of the fret six months lu 1896 Fl,
OF the companies reporting are new. therefore r,
comparison can be made With the figures thew a.
NIT. OF the old companies eight reduced Their i
sources. the Washington's S223s being the sraan..
reduction and the Manhattan S2sa SIS the 80.
while the other eight increased their resOurces-s
Continental SI53,f ,f7l the smallest Increase and -
Union Ss78S.234 the largest. The following -ah.
contains the principal figures IN the statements.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
STRANGE FIXES IN A HOUSE.
DR. Won RAITz FINDS OIL SOAKED COTTON
WASTE BURNING ON THE STAIRS.

WASTE BURNING ON THE STAIRS.
DR.. Feodor Won Raitz, OF No. y West Ninety
of the West Onehundreth-st. station. yester
day that an attempt was made on Wednesday
to burn his house. He found two fires built of
oil soaked cotton waste on stairs in his home,
and he put them out.
The doctors home is a handsome graystone
pastor of the Scotch Presbyterian Church. DR..
Won Ratz lives there with his wife. They have
one servant. He said ne has been in the house
about two years.
On the afternoon of July II, Wednesday, DIR.
Won RaitZ says he heard a noise from the base
ment, and he looked out of the window in time
to see man leave the basement door. That
night he was aroused by the odor of a fire On
the stairs leading from the parlOr to the second
floor DR.. Won RaitZ found large lump of cot
ton waste, saturated with oil, burning. The
carpet had been partly burned, and the flame
being famed larger all the time. He
stamped it and poured on water. The physician
then went downstairs and found on a step of
the stairs between the basement and the parlor
floor lump of the same waste, saturated with
oil, burning the floor. He threw water on II and
put out the fire.
DR.. Won Raitz said he had not the slightest
and that he knows Of no reason why any per
son should try to burn his home. The doors of
the house were all locked that night, so that it
would have been difficult for any one to get in.
Captain Schmittberger and Detectives Walsh
and Devinney began investigation.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
WOMAN HURT IN ESCAPING.
FROM THE HOUSE OF THE
GOOD SHEPHERD.

Mrs. Mary Goodman. twenty-seven years old. Of
No. 348 West One-hupdred- and thirty-nnth-st
tried to escape from the House of the Good Shep-
herd at Eighty-ninth-st. and Avenue A. about mid
night yesterday and broke her right leg. She was
taken TO Bellevue Hospital prisoner.
Policeman Crist of the East Eighty-eight
station, heard the woman groaning the sidewalk
outside the twelve-foot wall Of the Home and sum
moned ambulance. The surgeon, Dr. Williams
found that the woman had broken her leg and
Crist investigating discovered that she had at
tempted TO escape from the Home
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
POSTAL FRAUDS IN CUBA.

Havana, July 13.-The Fiscal says that E. G.
Rathbone former Director-General Of Posts. VIII
not be arrested until all the papers in the Neey
case have been received from Washington and
that the only absolute criminal charge certain is
that OF the msappropriation of 1000 He also says
that a civil suit for than $4,000 will be in
stituted against Rathbones bOndsmen, but
Rathbone is already held witness the Fiscal
thinks II better to await the DEVELOPMENTS Of the
Neely case in order TO II the claim OF Deputy
Auditor Reeves that Rathbone received $4,000
be substantated.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
TO BRING MORE TROOPS.

The United States transports Mcpherson and
sedgwick It was said at the Army Building yes
terday would be sent back after troops as
soon as they arrive. The Mcpherson, which Is
pected 10 reach this port about July 90 will start
Immediately for Santiago 10 take on board the re-
naming battalion of the 9Th Infantry. The Sedg-
wick is due about the time the McPher-
son, and will be dispatched Ponce, Mayaguez
and San Juan for troops
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
CHANGES IN CHICAGo rLErATED ROADS

Chicago. July I3 CSpecaD.-D. H Louderback has
resigned the presidency OF the Northwestern and
the Lake Street elevated railroads. l., s. Owslev
who was secretary OF the old West Chicago com
pany. and has recently acted in the capacity Of
confidential secretary To G. T. Yerkes, has been
appointed president OF the Northwestern. Howard
Abel who has been secretary and treasurer of the
Lake Street Elevated Railroad has been appointed
It's president. Mr. Louderback has been in Lon
don most of the summer, and is there now repre-
senting Mr.. Yerkes IN his underground rayi"rav
scheme,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
BARN STRUCK BY BOLT.

In the storm that passed over Staten Island a
little after o'clock last evening lightning struck
the two story barn OF William f. Meredith a
banker of Chelsea Road. Northheld Richmond
Borough and of No. 10 Wall-st., Manhattan and
completely destroyed IL. The barn was burned to
the ground Two horses were burned TO death
Several tons Of hay and FIVE sets Of harness were
destroyed
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
ZIMMERMAN DOING GOOD SHOOTING

A cable dispatch received yesterday announces
that Gus Zimmerman. the welI-known rine shot
this city, who is taking part the German
National Rifle Tournament Dresden holds first
place for the mastersnip OF the thirteenth shoot
Of the Federation. Zimmerman's son George who
is also taking part In the shoot yesterday won a
gold medal and silver cup the point target
the distance being two hundred yards target
eleven inches. shooting of hand, points neces-
SarV TO
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
HOUSE DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING.
WOMAN AND CHILD STUNNED. BUT ESCAPE IN
TIME.

In a severe thunderstorm IN the western part of
Rockland County Thursday afternoon the large
house of Harry Sutherland, Sufern was
struck by lightning and totally destroyed. Mrs.
Sutherland and her hve-year-old daughter were
alone in the house when the lightning struck and
were stunned but they escaped. The flames spread
so rapidly that OF the furniture other con-
tents of the house could be saved
A number Of other buildings in the county wera
struck by lightning and damaged.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
ENVOY COMING FROM BOLIVIA.

Washington. July 1S.-Unired States Minister
Brdgman has informed the Secretary of State OF
the appointment OF Dr. Fernando F. GuachalIa as
Minister OF Bolivia to the United States. DIT
Guachalla will represent his country In Venezuela
and Mexico. as well In the United States He
will attend the Congress OF American Republics in
the City OF Mexico next year. IN behalf Of Bolivia.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
LEAPED INTO THE HUDSON RIVER
MAN AND WOMAN MAKE APPARENTLY SUCCESS
FUL ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

While the ferryboat Cincinnati was on her s:45
o'clock trip from COrtandt-st., NewYork, TO Jer-
sey City, last night. neatly attired about
thirty years old sprang from the upper deck into
the river and drowned. He left the deck q
double breasted blue sack pair of kid gloves
and black derby hat. Under the hat band were
found two passes the Staten Island Electric
Railroad. issued on June % by Jere Johnson.
When the ferryboat Monnachie, of the Four
tcenth-st. line, in midstream, on her way
from New York to Hoboken, at $50 o'clock last
night, well dressed woman. who had been sitting
in the forward cabin the woman's side of the
boat quickly stepped upon the seat then upon the
sill of an open window, and leaped into the water
II Is supposed she was struck by the paddle wheel
for some time searching for the woman but
found trace of her. The woman left a pocket
book in the cabin. in which was a card reading
Miss Jarvis, No l06 East Sixteenth-st., New-York''
The matter was reported to the Second Precinct
police station in Hoboken.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
on THE ROCKAWAY HUNT CLUB LINKS

Cedarhurst Long Island. July 1S (SpeciaD.-Some
credltable golf was over the eighteen hole
course of the Rockaway Hunt Club yesterday after
noon in which a number of the club members com
peted for prizes and glory. The links We're In the
pink of condition fair sized crowd, including sev-
eral women of the club. followed the contestants
no
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
STRIKERS ACTIVE AT BELLE ISLE.

St Johns. y. F, July 1S,-Four hundred str'Ne'
paraded at Belle Isle to-day, carrying a BLACK "
They determined TO do work. and 10 pe'"
none TO be done while their leaders are impriS'"-
The strikers have induced all the men who SA~
TO work to throw down their tools the woFSi-.
being unable to obtain lodgings or goods on 'A
island.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14

troller Coler James Shevlin John Mccarthy, Sen
ator McCarren and President York Of the Police
Board
Bridge Commissioner John L. Shea James w:
Ridgway Michael J. Dady. p H. McNulty and
Sewer Commissioner James Kane have escaped
all personally assessment.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
BOY STOLEN FROM WASHINGTON.
FOUND IN BOARDING HOUSE HERE-AN AR
REST MADE

REST MADE.
Joseph Lorfng twenty-five years old. a waiter
giving his address No. lS1 West Twenty-ninth-
ST. was locked up in the West Thirtieth-st station
midnight yesterday charged with the abduction
of Henry Joesen. nine years old of No. 6O9 Four
and-a -half-st. Washington. ID. c,
Detective Fogarty traced Loring last night TO the
French boarding house at No. 13l West Twenty
ninth-st., where he found him and the boy He
took them the station. where Loring locked
up. Joelsen was the Gerry Society. He is a
bright boy. well dressed and is said, 10 be a Of
we'll -to-do parents.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
President NrG5Nr'g
Poker GamGe.

The marriage Of Chester Alan Arthur,
son OF the late President Arthur, to Mrs
Andrews, at Vevey, recalls an interest
ing affair in which his father participated
while officiating at an exposition in this
country. and which has hitherto escaped
publication.
Aug /. 1888, witnessed the opening of
the exposition at Louisville, and the CEN
tral figure was President Arthur, says
the New York Herald. Upon his arrival
on the soil of Kentucky the president
was met by the then governor of the
state. Luke B. Blackburn, and in re-
sponse to a speech of welcome by him
the president made a gracious reply. The
train then sped onward through the
state until Louisville was reached. Here
the president was met by a delegation
of prominent men Of the city. headed by
the Mayor, Charles D. Jacobs At night
a banquet was rendered to the distfn-
guished guest at the Gait house at which
he was called upon to respond to a toast.
At about II p. m. the president, accom-
panied BY the committee appointed to
look after his comfort while in Louis
Vile. started for the suite Of rooms
which had been set aside for him at the
Gait house. and, after a chat of about
half an hour with the members of the
committee, which composed some of the
prominent men ineLouisvilIes affairs, ex-
Cused himself and retired.
After the president had withdrawn one
of the committee suggested that the par
ty while away a couple of hours with a
game of poker. No dissenting voice be-
ing raised. the cards and chips were
brought forth and the game was on
For a solid hour or more nothing could
be heard but the clinking of the chips
and the subdued voices of the players as
the bets were made. When the game
was at its height, and the eyes and ears
of the players We're so intent1y- fixed
upon the cards and the betting as to be
totally obiiyiOus to their surroundings,
a tall figure clad in white night robe ap-
peared from behind the portieres of a
communicating room, and coming up be-
hind one Of the players, gently tapped
him on the shoulder.
To the astonishment of this plaver.
upon looking up he beheld by his side
the president of the United States The
president said he had been lying in bed
since the game began listening to the
rafting of the chips and the betting
which was going OF in the adjoining
room. and, though tired, he could not
persuade himself to go to sleep until he
had taken a hand in the game. With
one voice the committee extended an in
Vftation to the president to take a seat
at the table and join in the game, which
he did. Louisville today has the distinc-
tion of having once had a president of
the United States while its guest playing
q game of poker with some of its leading
citizens in his night robe.