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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
TAX ON CORPORATIONS
STATE BOARD OF ASSESSORS FILES IT'S
SCHEDULE

Trenton, June 4-The State Board Of Assessor.
to-day filed with Controller Hancock IT'S schedule
of corporations assessed under the laws OF this
State. The list includes BIB companies against
which there IS assessed tax of 81 5s412so1 This
tax Is s650Go greater than last year The increase
Is due to the large number OF companies racertIy
incorporated The following is a summary OF the
companies taxed:
Seventy-nine gas and electric companies with a
tax Of 81 .siS 50; four life insurance companies
S1SO4s ~, thirty-three insurance companies other
than life. sS0SS 80; surety companies 81 075 s
four oil and pipe line companies S106sS p one par
Tor car company. g.443 q: twenty-five telephone
telegraph. cable and IS.
1882 miscellaneous companies. S1.2s5 800 80.
The two companies which pay the greatest tax
are the Prudential Insurance Company. OF New
ark. whose is s17.S75 b. and the Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Company. OF Newark. whose tax
Is sSf.2s9 "a The insurance companies are taxed
their surplus and annual premium receipts The
miscellan eous companies. which include the big
syndicates. are taxed on capital stock.
In the list filed there 10 companies with an
Issued capital stock of s. 100000 or more. The
largest company is the United States Leather Com
pany with a capital stock Of S25. asla This COM
pany's is Si0C06 eS- The other companies with
issued capital stock in OF so 0d0.0o9 and
the tax assessed against each follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
FIGHT FOR A HOUSE.
JOSEPH GREEN FINALLY GETS POSSESSION
OF MANSION CLAIMED BY HIS SISTER.


OF MANSION CLAIMED BY HIS SISTER
Woodbury. June (SpeciaD.-Joseph Green. son
the late L. NJ. Green. a wealthy patent medicine
manufacturer has just come into possession or the
handsome house which his father bequeathed 10
him. The house is at Broad and German SITS
As Joseph a bachelor he gave up the
dwelling his sister. Mrs Benjamin LuPton. who
has an invalid husband In January last Greer
married. and came Woodbury. to get his mousse
Mrs. Lupton refused TO surrender Il.
Lawyers were consulted, but Mrs Lupton con-
tinued occupy the house. Things remained IN
this shape until cold. snowy night When
Green. armed with stones, bombarded the d"eilnS
One window after another was shattered, unul the
house presented sorry spectacle Even TINS was
ineffective. so Green and his wife, by bit OF
strategy. got into the kitchen.
Mrs Lupton furious when she learned that
she had been outwitted. She gave the COOK ana
the butler instructions to eject her brother and
sister-in-law. Joseph and his wife refused TO be
elected Mrs. Lupton then tried persuasion she
going to close the house for the night, and
asked Joseph and his wife depart
This is my house and I'm going TO stay here, "
replied Joseph, drawing his chair up closer TO the
range.
After a breathing spell. Mrs Lupton retired.
Then Mr. and Mrs Green produced hammer and
nails. and nailed the door leading TO the kitchen
as they could until morning. Shortly alter dawn
the I.upton cook after making fruitless effort
gain the kitchen. notified her mistress
that Joe and his wife still holding the fort
A truce followed. and Mrs Lupton signed an
agreement to vacate on June l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
CHARGED WAsHWouAN WITH SANDER

Did she kiss or was she kissed? That the
question before Magistrate Kramer in the Iee-aye
police yesterday. Miss Elizabeth Helms Of
No. 1888 Hooper-st.. appeared complainant in an
action for SANDER against Mrs. Annie Joyce of No
1856 South Frst-st Mrs. Joyce has been doing
washing for the Helms family. and on May 20 Mrs
Helms sent her eighteen-year-old daughter Eliza
beth to get silk waist that being laundered
by Mrs. Joyce. Mrs Joyce was not at home but
her husband was. and ne tried 10 kiss Miss Helms
the latter says.
few days later Mrs; Joyce, it is alleged. told
a group of friends that Miss Helms had ATTEMPTED
to kiss Mr.. Joyce. After delivering lecture on
the too free use of the tongue Magistrate Kramer
dismissed Mrs Joyce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
HOW JENSEN NET MRS. STILES.
HE HAD BEEN DRAFTED AND SHE PAID
FOR A SUBSTITUTE.

Ex-Police Commissioner James L. Jensen whose
death Hampstead. Long Island. on Sunday, was
reported In The Tribune. a well known figure
In Greenpoint, where for many years he was the
Republican leader of the Seventeenth Ward. In
1882 he candidate for County Clerk but was
defeated by Rodney Thursby He was n promi-
nent member of the Unity Club in Franklin-ave.'
a charter member of Obesk Council or the
American Legion of Honor. and for many years
connected with Seawanhaka Lodge No o'o'
F.. and A. NJ. and Mount Ararat Lodge NO lf4'
l. O. o. F. He of the organizers OF the
Peoples Reserve League of America. "a mutdai
benefit organization. which passed out of existence
about twelve years ago. When the Municipal
Electric Light Company organized he was
made treasurer and continued in that office until
the company was merged with the Edison Com
pany In later years he also interested In the
manufacture of electrical supplies.
Mr.. Jenseus parents came to America half
century ago. He inherited a secret for the manu-
facture of porcelain. and for while worked as
foreman the Union Porcelain Works, at Eek
ford and Oakland SITS. owned by Thons {. smith
When Smith insisted upon knowing his trade secret
Jensen withdrew and established the Empire China
Works. in Creene-st.. which he owned at the time
of his death Mr. Jensen great lover of the
horse, and familiar figure at the Mineola
fairs and at the tracks of the Long Island Trot-
After leaving the Police Department. Mr.. Jensen
became Democrat, but soon dropped out OF poll
The story of Mr.. Jensen's first meeting with Mrs.
a romantic one It was at the time of the civil
War, and Jensen had been drafted to to the
to his when she noticed how disconsolate
he When she learned of his trouble, Mrs.
Stiles told him that his family needed him more
than his country, and furnished $1,000 for sub
stitute. This was when Jensen was a poor young
but II is reported that she, his widow, Will
now receive large amount OF money. Ever since
he day that tb Mr. STILES lies evnosd her er IN
slant companions. His wife died many years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
MEET THEIR WAR LORD.
DELEGATION OF KRIEGERBUNDERs RECEIVED BY
THE KAISER.

DELEGATION OF KRIEGERBUNDERs RECEIVED BY
THE KAISER.
Potsdam, June 4.-Emperor William this morning
granted audience to the delegation of the New
York Deutsche Kregerbund.
Berlin, June 4.-The President and officers of the
New-York Kriegerbund have returned here from
Munich, to participate in the traditional so-called
Schrippenfest Potsdam, the special invitation
of the Emperor. At the audience preceding the
ceremonies this morning President Mueller
expressed in the most respectful form the
pride and joy he and his comrades felt at
being received by their former KrieGsherr
(War Lord and assured the Emperor that
all the German veterans in the United States
like themselves felt that indissouble
them with the Fatherland. His Majesty responded
briefly carefully avoiding everything of political
import. Afterward the Emperor informally in
Quired about the personal conditions of each dele
gate, wishing them finally pleasant sotourn here
and happy return to the United States "a coun-
try which l esteem most highly many accounts"
Emperor William spent Pentecost in the usual
way, and visited to-day the traditional festival,
COMMUNICATING the foundation of the Infantry In
struction Battalion, which occurred mainly on the
Mopke, the large square before the new palace
of Potsdam. the New-York Kriegerbund participate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
BELGIAN FUGITIVE ARRESTED.
WANTED ON CHARGES OF BURGLARY AND
ATTEMPTED MURDER.

Paterson. June (SpeciaD.-August Nanderwege.
wanted in Belgium on charges Of burglary and at
tempted murder, arrested here tonight by
to jail by United States Commissioner William
Nelson.
The robbery with which Vanderwege stands
charged committed in small village near
Antwerp in January last. The man, with an ac-
complete, had effected entrance 10 mill. and
lootng the place when detected by the watch
man. The latter tried TO prevent the men from es
Gaping. but unsuccessful Vanderwese. it is
alleged. pulling revolver and firing several shots.
Nanderwege mar aged to elude the officers and es-
capped to Antwerp, from which place he set sail
for America. He obtained employment at the
Passaic Rolling Mill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
JOHN MORLEYS DEWEY" PIN
From The Philadelphia Post.

From The PhlIadeIphla Post.
The Right Hon John Morley. who is busily en-
gagged in writing the life of W. z. Gladstone is not
given to joking, neither is he supposed 10 take a
keen interest in poetry. But he looks with consid-
cradle suspicion any rapid extension of the ter
rtory of the empire. believing that Great Britain
has her hand full govern the 100000 900 subjects
she to-day controls He is. In fact what the rabid
imper1alists have named Little Highlander I"
put MI Morley is not local Little Highlander !:
he believes IL to the disadvantage o any great
country 10 take her shoulders the adminst ton
or territories far removed from her shores and
peopled by men of different and religion
from those who rule
have just heard of letter written by Mr. Nor
ley to an American friend of his who resides In
London. The letter penned shortly after the
taking OF Manila by the American fleet The bulk
OF the letter consisted of two lines from the Ettrick
Shepherds famous poem the skylark No one
gave Mr. Morley credit for knowing Hoggs poems
nor would many believe that the staid and studous
statesman would unbend enough make pun
But he did. His note Ask your great Re
Where on thy Dewey" wing
Where art thou tourneyng?
Your friend. JOHN MORLEY"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
ASPHALT CONTRACTS ADVERTISED

The Department of Highways has advertised
contracts for the repaving with asphalt Of Broad
way. from Fourteenth to Forty-second-st; One
red-and-twenty ffth-st.. from Third to Eighth
ave; One-hundred and eighth from the Boule-
ward 10 Riverside Drive; F1fty-ffth-st from
Elghth to Ninth ave-; Tweltth-st. from Fourth
to Firth ave; Twenty-seyenth-st. from Madison
TO Fifth ave; Twelfth-st.. from Third to Fourth
ave. Eighth.st, from broadway TO Macdougal-st
twenty eighth-st., from Eighth to Ninth ave
Twenty-ffth,st:. from Fourth to Madison ave
Twenty third-st., from Fourth to Madison ave
and Seventy ninth-st, from the Boulevard to River.
side Drive. with portions of twelve streets in the
June va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
THE NORTH ARLINGTON INJUNCTION

Vice-Chancellor Pitney heard arguments yester-
day at Jersey City the rule 10 show cause why
Mayor Bayliss and the Common Council Of North
Arlington should be enjoined from Interfering
with the Newark and Hackensack Traction Com
pany in repairing its tracks and improving road
bed.
The officials contended that the company
had forfeited its franchise IL had failed 10 nav
for Its privileges and taxes. cars properly a nd
keep its tracks in repair Ii also alleged that
the company changing the grade of the road
bed.
The Vice-Chancellor adjourned the hearing for
two weeks, and testimony will be taken on the
allegation that the company is changing the grade
OF the road oO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
EFFORT TO SAVE BOULEVARD TREES.
WEST END ASSOCIATIONS COMMITTEE CALLS
ON CONTRACTOR MDONALD.

committee representing the West End Asso-
citation, the Mornngside Heights Association. and
residents of the West Side appeared the Office of
Highways Commissioner Heating yesterday to dis
cuss methods for preserving the Boulevard trees
which have be removed on the construction of
the subway. Mr.. Heating did not appear. and they
obliged go away without accomplishing
anything. Among those present were John Nc
Donald, Walter Staber, Charles Z. Schuyler, G..
". Kirchway. w. w. Perrine. Franklin Pierce and
others.
The committee called Contractor Mcdonald
and ascertained from him the depth of the soil
where the planted. Armed with the
information in their possession. the committee de-
parted call Park Commissioner ClauSen
find out the approximate of tranSplanting. II
is believed that most of the trees If transplanted
will grow. The committee will try Mr.
Heating again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
DRINK OF WHISKEY KILLS 4 CBTID

Coroner Delap will investigate to-day the strange
death of Katie Foley. three years old of No "A
Driggs-ave.. who died Sunday night In an aIco
holc coma. The child. getting out of her crib on
Sunday afternoon. went to the kitchen where she
found bottle half filled with whiskey Putting
the bottle to her mouth the little girl drank some
of the whiskey. The burning stuff deprived the child
or speech, and she staggered around the room aim
iessiy. Her father, John Foley. coming into the
Kitchen just them realized the situation and
called DR.. Huse. of No. 20S Montor-st who said
the child was suffering from alcoholism
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
SAYS PARAGRAPH WAS DIsCREDITED.

DR.. WING DOES NOT THINK METHODIST AMUsE-
MENT LAW CAN BE ENFORCED.
We ought to stop talking about circuses until
we cease to run a circus of own said the
Rev. Dr. Charles s. Wing In speaking of the dis
cusson about amusements at the General Confer
ence at the regular meeting of the Brooklyn and
Long Island Methodist Preachers Association. in
the rooms of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton yesterday morning. Dr. Wing, one of the
Brooklyn delegates to the conference delivered a
report of the doings in Chicago. He does not be-
lieve in the ban against amusements, and said
that although that paragraph in the book of dis
ctpne rescnde6 ii discredited.
The best men in Methodism. represented in
the General Conference" said DR.. Wing, ARE
against the paragraph as II stands, and il is I'M
reasonable to suppose that any law left in that
shape be enforced"
Dr. Wing is TO deliver an address on Thursday
night at the meeting of the Methodist Social Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
NOT 4 CENT FOR ROMAN CATHOLICS.
PECULIAR PROVISION IN WILL OF PEIINEAs v.
CLARK.

Fice-Chanceilor Reed. as Nice-Ordinary. sat at
Newark yesterday 10 take testimony in the case
of the alleged will of Phineas V. Clark, principal
owner of the Essex Lumber Company, who died
in August. 1885, leaving estate of $4,000
Mrs. Clark offered for probate will said 10
have been made by Mr. Clark in 1926, but the son.
Wylie r Clark. flied caveat. The son continued
the business as manager, and lately Mrs. Clark
undertook 10 take a part in the business. There
were disputes between the two. and the son then
applied for and received letters of adminstra ton
By the terms OF the alleged viii the wife. Elena
X. Clark. Is made the executor. and receives the
estate long she remains a widow If she
should marry, then. aside from her legal dover.
the 10 receive the entire earnings Of the
estate
The will provides that the wife should take the
place OF the teStator in the management OF the
business, and then is this peculiar provision: Spe
Ctal matters regards Romansm. Ny solemn
protest ia that shall be given devised
or bequeathed loaned in aid of. used in
any way whatsoever for, any person who is
Roman Catholic. whether the claimant shall
be heir pCsteTty otherwise"
The first wife of Wylie Z. Clark the son.
Roman Catholic. and the clause is understood
applying 10 her. Evidence was given yesterday
TO the making of the will by Mr.. Clark in his
in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
BOY KILLED BY WAGON; DRIVER RUNS.
PHYSICIAN GIVES CHASE AND SECURES THE
MANS ARREST.

Valentine Wolff. forty-hve years old, of No. 1S7
Christopher-st. Manhattan. driver for Beadeston
e. Woerz delivering beer Weehawken
Heights yesterday when William Berger. six years
old, of Pasade-ave, knocked down by the
horses and crushed TO death.
Wolff whipped up his horses and drove away
full speed. Dr. White. who passing in his
carriage, gave chase. and pursued Wolff to Ho
boken At Eleventh and Washington DIR.
White saw Detective Korrgan standing on the
sidewalk. Korrigan arrested Wolff.
Wolff arraigned before Recorder Stanton
who held him without bail. He tried to explain
his action by saying that he did think that the
boy injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
ORANGE POLICE PLAN DEFEATED.

Orange. June (SpeciaD.-At the meeting Of the
Orange Common Council tonight the plan for the
adoption of a bipartisan Police Commission for
Orange defeated. City Counsel Thomas A
Davis presenting elaborate opinion. quoting
legal decisions that the OF 1895 under which IL
was proposed 10 proceed, was unconstitutional. In
that II special legislation because ii limited
its operation to cities which. under the census Of
1880. had population of less than 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
THOMAS INDICTMENTS NOT DISMISSED

Police Captain Andrew J. Thomas, of the West
Thirteth-st station. reported yesterday as
having said that the three indictments found
against him by the March Grand Jury had been
dismissed. 1t reported that they had been
dismissed by Justice Fursman. who is sitting in
the Criminal Branch OF the Supreme Court Jus-
tice Fursman said yesterday:
An application has been made me TO dismiss
the indictments on points of law through the Can
taln's counsel / have not disposed of the matter
yet and have made no decision whatever.
captain Thomas indicted on three charges
he Dore $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
PREPARING TO WELCOME THE GOVERNOR

Elizabeth, June (SpeciaD.-Governor VOORHEES,
and Mr. and Mrs Frank Bergen are expected
back from Europe by Saturday of next week and
preparations are foot 1t is reported 10 give
them rouSing welcome their arrival II Is
part of the programme that a steamer shall he
chartered TO meet the steamship in the Lower Raw
and have the voyagers transferred from the ocean
liner TO this vessel on which they will be brought
to port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
HANDWRITING EXPERT IN MARTIN CASE
TEsTIFIES THAT PENMANsHIP Is SAME IN LIEU
TENANTS BOOK AND ON RECEIPT

TENANTS BOOK AND, ON RECEIPT.
The trial of Lieutenant Edward H. Martin for
three alleged forgeries In connection with his man.
agement of the post exchange and canteen at
Fort Hancock continued yesterday before the
court martial at Fort Hamilton Lieutenant Mar
tin is being tried under Section 81 of the Articles
of War, which provides for a court martial for
actions unbecoming gentleman.
David Carvalho. handwriting expert, called
by the prosecution yesterday. The taking of his
testimony lasted for four hours. He put under
a severe cross examination One of the alleged
forgeries consisted of receipt a bill from the
Alexander Campbell Milk Company. The bill is
less than 500. Mr.. Carvalho testified that the
ceipt of the firms name Per Schwartz to this
bill was in the same handwriting as Pages H. 70.
"a and 70 of the account book kept by Lieutenant
Martin. Last week a representative of the milk
firm testified that the firm employed no one by
the name of Schwartz
Two bookkeepers of the Kruger Brewing Com
pany. Herman Jenk and Henry Babink. testified
to the bills sent by them to the Fort Hancock
canteen. According to Lieutenant Martins &C
count $3.50 had been paid to the firm whereas ac-
cording to the bookkeepers' testimony. only $3.50
had been received by the brewing company
The trial adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
HARRIET l.. PEASE.

Harriet l.. Pease. wife of Captain John A Pease
of the excursion steamer Grand Republic died
aboard the vessel at l o'clock on Sunday morning
Heart disease the cause of her death Mrs
Pease complained of feeling bad on the return
trip of the boat from Locust Grove Saturday
night. where the Grand Republic had taken an ex-
cursion party of the Central and Bethesda Congre-
gatona1 Sunday schools. Mrs. Pease sixty
six years old and former member of the Sands
Street Church The funeral will be held tonight
at the house. The burial will be in Greenwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05

ASKS TO BE SUBSTITUTED AS COUNSEL IN A
DIVORCE SUIT
William A. Burn and Herman L. Roth two law
yers, were engaged in a personal contention be-
fore Justice Dickey in the Supreme Court yester-
day. The former moved for order substituting
himself as attorney in place of Roth in the suit
for absolute divorce of Octavia tombstone against
William j. tombstone The plaintiff is known on
the stage Octavia Barbe and recently
connected with Weber & Fields's "Topsy Turvy."
tombstone.
Burn declared that Roth had neglected Mrs.
Johnstones interests. The latter said that he had
not been paid what she had promised pay.
1t developed that the defendants attorney had
submitted a proposal TO the plaintiffs attorney
whereby the pla ntif was to sign agreement
releasing her husband from paying any alimony or
counsel fee
Mr.. Burn declared that this showed collision
the part of Mr.. Roth with the counsel for the
defendant. Justice Dickey said that he would
appoint a referee to settle the dispute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
MANHoLE EXPLOSIONS IN BROADWAY

An explosion occurred last evening In the man
hole Of the Electric Subway Company in Broad
way In front of Days Theatre. Shortly before
10 o'clock explosion heard and the cover of
the manhole was thrown into the air for a dis
lance OF five feet, followed by flash of fire.
Policeman Flynn of the West Thirtieth-st STA
ton, was near by and replaced the cover with his
night stick A few minutes later another expo-
sion took place and the again thrown
into the air. The cover was allowed to remain off
for several minutes and the fire soon died away
There were no horses the time of
the explosion. Several pedestrians were badly
frightened D1''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
SUICIDE OF A KINGS PARK MAN

Kings Park Long Island June Al Edwards
N1cols, a we'll known resident OF Kings Park
committed suicide last night by shooting himself
with a bulldog pistol. One side of his head was
blown off His two sons. with whom he lived
broke open the door OF his room and found
him dead on the bed Mr.. Nicols had suffered
from melanchola for some time. He was ffty-fva
years old, and was in the furniture business He
was a member or the Methodist Church, and a
member OF the Board of Trustees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
MRS. ANDREW l.. TAYLOR.

Mrs Andrew L. Taylor. for more than a
of years a member of the Board of Associates
of the Church Charity Foundation and the chair
man of its Orphanage Committee. died suddenly
from heart failure yesterday morning her home.
No. 11o Montague-st. Sunday morning she attended
church as usual. and in the afternoon drove with
her husband through Prospect Park and Green
wood Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor a member of
Holy Trinity Church and officer of the
Colonial Daughters of the Seventeenth Century.
Her husband and one son, the Rev Malcolm Tay-
lor, of Stamford. Conn. survive her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05
DOCK LABORERs GET MORE PAY

The Dock Board held session yesterday 1t
was the first of the summer monthly meetings
president Cram and Commissioners Murphy and
Meyer We're present, with Secretary Burke and
the chief engineer. committee was present firm,
the Dock Laborers' Union ask the Board for
an increase OF wages 10 & 90 day OF eight hours
The aborers had been receiving q cents n hour Tor
ten hours. The request was granted after Commis
sloner Meyer had requested that the advice ~ tb.
Corporation Counsel be heard - TIC