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New-York tribune., 1901-06-06

Show us. dear June. that not In vain
Our lives need be,
Show US that
Must also wait, through frost and rain,
To bloom ike thee.
-Oucy Iarcom
New-York tribune., 1901-06-06
NOTICE.

F.. All letters and packages Intended for the
j. s. 8. should he addressed to The Tribune
Sunshine Society, Tribune Building. New
York City.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-06
WALDORFS BOY GUEST DEPARTS.
FATHER SENDS A TELEGRAM TO FATHER DUCEY
REQUESTING SONS RETURN.

Richard f. Murphy, the boy wanderer. who reg
istered at the Waldorf two days ago, and has lived
in luxury since. although it is said he is without
money. was taken away from the hotel yesterday
morning by Father Ducey. His present where
abouts are unknown. Father Ducey yesterday
morning received a telegram from Jefferson City.
Mo. from the boys father, which asked ror the
boys return and said that his mother was dis
tracted with grief.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-06

Blessed be the hand that prepares a pleasure FOR
a child. for there Is saying when ana WneIe II
may bloom forth.-(Douglas Jerrold
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
\. Y. Z. LOSES TWO SUITS.
1T MUST REcoNVEY PROPERTY TO MEDI-
CAL COLLEGE LABORATORY.

The suit brought by the Medical College
Laboratory OF the City of New-York against
New-York University for the reconveyance of
certain property held by the defendant under
deed OF trust executed by the plaintiff cor
poration ended yesterday in a judgment in favor
OF the plaintiff when Justice Truax. in the
Supreme Court, handed down a decision direct
ing the defendant 10 reconvey the property
Nine years after the founding of New-York
University an attempt was made to start
medical department in connection with it, which
fel through for lack OF funds. In 1871 Drs
Valentine Mott, Cunning s. Bedford. John W
Draper Martin Paine and John Revere agreed
10 found medical department on condition
that they were 10 be appointed the faculty Of
the medical school, 10 have the appointment Of
all professors. the handling OF all finances and
the absolute control OF the school
A question Of title arose IN 1888 with the
result that the Legislature was appealed to
and an act was passed by which the school was
incorporated under its present title. The title
was made clear TO the coTporators and found
ers Of the school. A proposition made in
1896 for the consolidation OF the laboratory
with the university proper and a scheme 10
that effect formulated.
The suit just decided was brought 10 restrain
the university from interfering with the medi-
cal school, and 10 compel il 10 account for
deed OF transfer.
Justice Truax also handed down a decision
dsmissing the complaint in the action brought
by New-York University against the Loomis
Laboratory, OF Cornell, to impress IL with
trust which would constitute it as part Of
the university.
Colonel Oliver r. Payne fifteen years ago
gave DR.. Alfred L. Loomis 100000 for the
erection OF the Loomis Laboratory in East
Twenty-siXth-st. The university held that the
gift was TO be spent in the erection and equip
ment OF laboratory building for the ex-
elusive use Of the faculty and students Of the
medical department OF the University OF New
York. and designated that il should be known
as the LOOMS Laboratory Of the Medical De-
partment Of the New York University" When
completed II was 20 be handed over to a board
OF trustees, who should hold il in trust for the
faculty and students. In 1895 there was a split
in the faculty Of the university, and some OF
the professors who controlled the board of
trustees Of the laboratory, Joined Cornell and
took the laboratory over with them. The uni
versity brought suit TO recover its rights.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
THE RELIEF TRAIN STARTS.
TEN FREIGHT CARS LADEN WITH SUP
PLIES FOR JACKSONvILLE'S SUF-
FERERS LEAVE JERSEY CITY
FOR THE SOUTH

train OF ten freight cars loaded with food ana
other supplies gathered by the joint committees OF
the Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants AS
sociation for the sufferers by the Jacksonville fire
left this city at O'Clock last evening by the Penn
sylvania Railroad and is expected TO reach Jack
sonville early tomorrow morning A special sched-
ule was arranged for the train. and each car
marked Relief supplies for Jacksonville fire suf-
ferers," to prevent possibility OF its being side
tracked William Mills. ir.. of the Merchants As
ISOLATION with the train the representative
OF the committees. and will cooperate with the
local committee in the distribution Of the goods.
Besides food supplies. the lading OF the train in
cluded clothing for men, women and children. bed
ding and Amons the food supplies sent
were 5000 pounds of cOrnmeal. 26,720 packages
OF prepared -four. 1920 pounds OF sugar. $500
sides OF bacon 400 dozen of corn. 4SOO pounds
OF ham. +sOO pounds of lard. 5000 pounds of pre-
pared Goldfish. 1880 packages Of hOmny and $3.50
pounds Of ground coffee Orders for further supplies
including medicines, were placed yesterday. and in
response TO telegram from the Jacksonville Relief
Association asking for money J. r. I. BoWden, the
Mayor OF Jacksonville ms tructed by telegraph
draw John ID. Crimmns. the treasurer OF the
joint committees OF this city. for $3.50.
The telegram from Jacksonville said that the
wholesale grocery district of the city had not been
entirely destroyed. and the local firms had
ordered large quantities Of goods. 1t was believed
that the most good could be done by sending
Jacksonville merchants. The supplies most needed,
IL sald clothing. medicine and bedding
The total OF contributions received by the joint
committees amounted yesterday TO S25s2 80
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
LOCOMOTIVE COHBLNA TTON.
THE BALDWIN WORKS LEFT OUT-DR.
". SEWARD WEBB A DIRECTOR.

The recent large buying and extended advance
in the stock of the International Power Company
is explained by the announcement of the con-
solidation Of the principal locomotive plants in
the country, with the exception of the Baldwin
works. The plant of the International company.
the Rhode Island Locomotive works. is one of
the largest included in the combination. 1t is
understood that the International will receive
a large part Of the purchase price of its locomo-
tive plant in cash. 1t will retain and continue
TO operate its other extensive plants including
the Corlss Engine Works
Dr. w Seward Webb has just been elected a
director Of the international Power Company,
ana this is accepted by many confirmation
OF the rumors connecting the Vanderbilt inter
ests with the company. Local sources confirm
dispatches from Richmond. Va. that the Rich
mond Locomotive Works has been sold to the
power company. II is expected that the Rich
mona property will be made one Of the con-
stltuent concerns of the locomotive combine"
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
TO BUILD COMPLETE wARsHIPs.
OF A UNION OF COMPANIES FOR
THAT PURPOSE.

The plans of Charles H Williams TO form a COM
bination of companies and plants for the manu-
facture Of warships, described in The Tribune yes
terday were advanced yesterday afternoon at a
meeting OF the stockholders Of the briggs bury
Gun and Ammunition Company of Derby Conn.
which is 10 be rganized under his direction The
meeting was held at No. l Exchange Place. Jersey
City, and Mr Williams elected president and
treasurer OF the company. with full power TO
ganize it. ]. B. NJ. Grosvenor. of Rhode Island
who has been the largest stockholder in the COM
pany. placed his stock under the control of Mr..
Williams for the purpose Of aiding the reorganiza-
ton of the company The capital stock of the com
For the present the works Of the company are to
remain in Derby. Conn. Mr.. Williams said late
yesterday afternoon in his Office No. 25 Broad-st
In the reorganization OF the briggs Sea bury Gun
and Ammunition Company am working apart
tion TO build warshps is formed Mr. Flint will be
the financial director of the enterprise The plan is
and plants for the manufacture Of arms and am
munittOn into one group that build and At a
warship from keel to turret, and supply the
side arms for the officers. Such organization
could build warship at short notice for any
try At present the plan is being discussed, but
thus far Of the companies that may be in the
combination has been pledged to the plan. We shall
have TO ascertain exactly what each company is
doing and exactly what it can put into the COM
bina ton. We shall have water in the stock and
II Is probable that the stock will amount TO over
100000
A representative of Charles r. Flint said that
the discussion of the plan 10 form combination OF
interests for the building OF warships had been
no active negotiations of a character to bind any
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
SHIPYARD TRUSTS PLANS.
FORMAL PROSPECTUS OF THE PRO
POSED COMBINATION.

The formal prospectus Of the proposed combina-
ton OF shipyards, advance information Of which
has been given from time 10 time in The Tribune.
was issued yesterday by H. W. Poor & Co. the
promoters The corporation is be organized
under the laws of New Jersey, and will be known
as the United States Shpbuilding Company. Its
purpose is 10 acquire several plants mentioned
hereafter which engaged in the building Of
vessels for the United States and foreign gov
ernments vessels for the trade coasting
and river service. yachts. sailing vessels and
barges. The cOrpoI alton will in addition have
power under its charter and will be equipped TO
build auxiliary machinery and TO do all kinds Of
repair work, The corporation will construct and
own the only drydOck on the Atlantic Coast capable
OF docking vessels OF the largest size. The plants
10 be acquired by the corporations the Newport
News Shipbuildng and Drydock Company. New
port News. Va; the Union Iron Works San Fran
cisco Cal; the Bath Iron Works. Limited. and
the Hyde Windlass Company. OF Bath. Me; the
Crescent Shipyard and the Samuel l.. Moore &
Sons Company. OF Elzabethport. y. J.. and the
Canda Manufacturing Company. OF Carteret. y. J.
These works have a total annual capacity Of SSo.-
600 tons. exclusive OF general repair. dockage and
collateral work. and each concern will build that
for which 1t is best fitted and equipped. that
which it's character. location and labor can accom-
plish most economically
The directors will be Henry T. Scott president Of
the Union Iron Works: Lewis Nixon. Crescent
Shipyard: Charles J. Canda president OF the Canda
Manufacturing Company; John s. Hyde. president
OF the Hyde Windlass Company; F. ". Hyde,
president OF the Bath Iron Works Limited: c. b.
Orcutt, president OF the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing and Drydock Company; II. Z. Huntington. first
vice-president OF the Southern Pacific Company.
Irving NJ Scott, vfce-president and general man
ager Of the Union Iron Works: Edwin Hawley,
president OF the Minneapolis and ST. Louis Rail-
way Company; f. II. Hartman. chairman OF board
Union Pacific Railroad Company; James Stillman.
president OF the National City Bank and others.
The prospectus declares that the aggregate Of
orders now in hand OF the constituent companies
exceeds S63 100000 covering average OF eighteen
months for completion. which the estimated
profit is over 100000. The company will be-
authorized under its charter issue Of preferred
stock q per cent. non-cumulative) eco. and of
common stock. so. $4,000.
For the purpose Of carrying out this plan H ".
Poor & Co will receive subscriptions for 100000
preferred stock at par, with equal amount of
common stock.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
WE LEAD THE WORL D.
TO APPORTION THE LIBRARIES.
CARNEGIE BRANCHES IN THE SEW
ERAL BOROUGHS.

Mayor Van Wyck, Controller Coler. Corpora
tion Counsel Whalen, John L. CadwaIader. Lewis
Cass Ledyard and John s. Billings yesterday
Mayors office. called for the purpose Of decid-
ing on plan to properly take care Of Andrew
Carnegie's gift Of S5.2OO.OO0 TO the city. The
Controller and Corporation Counsel were re-
quested 10 report plan for the branch libraries
Mr.. Whalen showed those present a map which
indicated the location of existing Libraries, to
the number Of 125. in all the boroughs. divided
as follows: Manhattan. eighty-four Brooklyn.
twenty-nine; Queens, ten, and Richmond. one.
In addition TO these, there are in Manhattan and
The Bronx twenty-three. and in Brooklyn five
libraries which not entirely free.
1t was decided that an equitable division would
give Manhattan and The Bronx about forty.
and the other boroughs about twenty-five new
libraries 1t was also decided that the central
board OF trustees OF the new library system
should include the Mayor. Controller Corpora
ton Counsel. and possibly the borough presi-
dents besides the present trustees of the New
York Public Library, and that the board should
contain few members 10 represent various sec
tartan beliefs. Archbishop Corrtgan ana some
prominent Hebrew Will be asked 10 serve on the
board along with Bishop Potter. who Is already
a member
Where two or three small libraries are already
located in a certain neighborhood, they VIII
doubtless be merged into one and housed In
larger and better building. with better equip
ment and service. The location OF the new IL
braries in the outlying boroughs Will be lert
largely 10 the borough authorities
1t was announced at the meeting that MI Car
Libraries was ready whenever the city had use
for il
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
RorND-rHE-WORLD roUR BY P. R. r.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has lately
entered the competition for round-t theworld tours
BY arrangements with connecting railroads in this
country and transatlantic and transpacihc steam
ship lines and railroads abroad il is able sell
tickets covering complete tour Of the world by a
wide variety Of routes. The tickets good for a
year from the date sold. and give stopover priv
neges az all points only limited by the life OF the
ticket. The reputation Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road as the standard road of this country and the
well known excellence OF its service and equipment
are sufficient guarantee that in OF the world
arranged by IL the comfort and pleasure Of its
patrons will receive every attention
The company has issued Iolder giving full in
formation about the world tours. including the
different routes and the cost
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
NEW OFFICER OF THE LAcKAwANNA

The Lackawanna Railroad has created the office
OF an additional division passenger agent, in order
more properly handle its suburban traffic. This
traffic represents daily service Of 225 trains, upon
which more than twenty thousand passengers are
carried 10 and from New-York Newark has been
chosen division headquarters, and Guy Adams
who for two years has occupied the place OF trav-
cling passenger agent. under the supervision OF
General Passenger Agent Lee, has been appointed
TO the Office. Mr.. Adams's Jurisdiction will
include all the companys lines IN New-Jersey and
as far west as Portland Penn. also extending
the Bangor and Portland and Eastern and North
RAILWAYS
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
LEWIS A. MAY d co. FAIL.
BULL MARKET TOO MUCH FOR THEM-L1A-
BILITIES SAID TO BE SMALL

Lewis A. May and Orrin s Barnum. composing
the Arm Of Lewis A May & Co. brokers at No. 81
Broadway. made an assignment yesterday TO John
B. b. Fiske. This is the second time within the
last FIVE months that Mr. May has made an assign
ment The old firm OF Lewis A May & Co., COM
posed Of Mr. May and Eugene F. Emslen made an
assignment on December 20 last They dissolved
partnership on January q. and the present firm
continued the business
The attorneys for the firm are Talliaferro &
Johnes Of No. 90 Broadway. The troubles OF May
& Co. said 10 date back to the time when the
Stock Exchange officials caused their ticker 10 be
removed. May & Co. extensive advertisers in
all parts Of the country The announcement of the
failure created not much a ripple OF excite
ment in Wall Street.
AT the office OF the FIRMS lawyers II was said
that the present failure largely brought about,
as the first had been. by the absence of a stock
ticker 1t also stated that since the reorgantza
ton the customers had been allowed 10 use the
paper given by the old firm the brokers' requir-
ing only two hfths in cash and accepting the bal
ance in the of the old firm The liabilities, IL
Is declared. will not exceed $4,000. and the assets
would reach 10000.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
CONDITION OF JONES. TIE T4LET.
HE HAS CATARRH OF THE STOMACH. AND WILL
BE SENT TO A HOSPITAL TO-DAY.

At the House Of Detention for Witnesses. in Null
berry-st. yesterday examination OF Charles F.
Jones made by DIR. Hamilton Williams, by
direction of the District Attorney. Attendants at
the place said they felt Jones was trying to
starve himself TO death escape giving further
testimony against Albert T. Patrick when Patrick
IS tried on the charge of causing the death OF
William Marsh Rice. Unless Jones could be in
duced to eat. IL said, he would be dead soon
As the former valet of Mr.. Rice, his testimony -
considered necessary for the conviction Of Patrick
DIR. Williams reported yesterday afternoon TO the
DISTRICT Attorney that Jones had catarrh OF the
stomach. and was unable to digest any food except
a little milk. The physician declared that Jones
ought TO be removed TO some hospital, in which
he could receive proper medical attention. 1t was
decided to Jones to-day to the private hos
pitaI at No. l4S West Forty-seventh-st
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
MARYLAND CENSUS IRREGULARITIES.

RESULTS OF THE OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION AN
NOUNCED BY DIRECTOR MERRIAM
Director Merriam OF the census to-day announced
the results of the official investigation Of the al
legged census irregularities IN St. Mary's Charles
and Anne Arundel counties. Md. The names Of
LIS persons entered on the original schedule IN
St Mary's County will be eliminated. and the names
OF 20l persons then omitted will be added to the
final returns. The population Of ST. Mary's Coun-
" as revised is I7.1s2 In Charles County 7S3
names have been stricken from the original returns
and 1873 added. This makes the revised popula-
ton of Charles County HIPS In Anne Arundel
County 1858 names have been dropped and 1,l32
added. making the revised figures 80. .592 The Of
fciaI statement OF the population OF Maryland will
be revised accordingly.
The director has referred to the Attorney-CIen-
eral all legal questions raised in the Investigation
including the right of enumerators TO count per-
sons temporarily living in their districts
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
WHITNEY SYNDICATE BUYS LEAD FIELDS.

st. Louis May 7.-Eugene H Angert. local at
torney for the Union Lead and Oil Company which
IS reported becoming the nucleus Of a lead trust
backed by a syndicate Of which w. c. Whitney and
Thomas F Ryan are the promoters. admitted to-
day. in discussing the situation in lead. that the
Whitney syndicate Is investing heavily in Missouri
lead fields, and intend TO erect smeters and white
lead plants in the West. One OF these. which will
cost about 81 100000 will be built in ST. Louis. Mr.
Angert Will positively state that trust is
templated or that the Whitney combine would at
tempt buy up all the large factories in Missouri
He said that the policy OF the syndicate would be
aggressiHe.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
LAY LOSS TO STEEL TRUST.
ATTACHMENT ISSUED AGAINST ONE OF
ABSORBED FIRMS-MANY MORE
SUITS PROMISED.

Justice Gildersleeve in the Supreme Court yes
terday. on the application of Maurice B. Blu
menthal. former Assistant District Attorney
issued an attachment against the property in
this State of the Winter & Ball Manufacturing
Company. of Jersey City. in action brought
against the corporation by the Mendelson &
Finkel Umbrella Company, Of Nos $50 and 63S
Broadway. to recover 1000 damages for breach
of contract.
The plaintiff alleges that the defendant failed
20 fulfil contract to supply two thousand
dozen steel umbrella ribs. The defendant corpo-
ration is one of the many steel manufacturing
concerns absorbed by the Steel Trust
The action is the first of large number to be
brought by Blumenthal Moss & Feiner,
torneys for numerous concerns not controlled by
the trust. for damages for the loss OF business
caused by the operation Of the trust. AT the
time the order OF the plaintiff concern was given
there We're only three other concerns engaged in
the business of manufacturing steel ribs. all of
which have since come under the operation of
the steel Trust, and il is alleged that immedi
ately after the Winter & Ball company became
allied with the trust il refused TO make any
further deliveries of steel ribs. and declined TO
give any reason for its refusal.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
NATIONAL BANK REPORTS.

Reports OF the condition Of national banks at the
close OF business on April "a have been called for by
the Controller Of the Currency. Among the state
ments submitted are the following: National Park
Bank-Loans and discounts 1896 i6s 70: total re-
sources sS0Is5S7 So individual deposits subject 10
check go COS 800 IL National Bank OF the Republic
Loans and discounts. SIS lol 20; total resources
ss $40 $50 30; individual deposits subject 10 eheck
81 sf7 057 Is Merchants National Bank-Loans and
discounts e3s 81 total resources 4o4 5s4 81;
individual deposits subject 10 chech S'OS'eSo 80
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
CONTROL A HEW-oRLEAys BANK.

offcials OF the National Park Bank requested
yesterday a correction OF a published dispatch
from New-Orleans saying that the bank. as SUCH
had acquired control OF the Union National Bank
of New-Orleans 1t is true, however that directors
OF the Park Bank have. individuals purchased
enough OF the stock OF the Union Bank TO give
them control The Park Bank has large interests
in the South. and preferred using the Union to
establishing a new bank. For similar reasons the
Park Banks directors have just taken a large
block OF stock in the State Street Trust Company
of Boston
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
STANDARD OIL Dividend OF s12

The Standard Oil Company yesterday declared
what is practically a quarterly dividend OF sl2 a
shsre payable on June Is. For the corresponding
quarter last year the dividend SO share.
The rate for the last March quarter was $40 a
share. AS the capital stock OF the Standard OIL is
slO0o00Ooo the dividend just declared will call for
the distribution of 50 cooco0 Last year the COM
pany paid IS per cent in dividends. So far this
year IL has declared dividends aggregaung Sz per
Some persons evidently expected dividend
for the quarter larger than u per cent, Tor
stock fell from $40 sSZs after the announce
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
TO AID THE SUFFERERS.

An address has been issued to Jacksonville peo-
pie IN this city 10 meet at the home of Miss Eva
R Murphy No. III West Eighty-hfth-st-, at
$50 o'clock on Friday evening, May TO- The pur~
pose Of the meeting is the formation OF a definite
course OF co-operave action for the assistance OF
individuals and the people at large at JacksonVile
who through the recent destruction of their city.
need shelter clothing food employment or friend
ship OF any kind in their present distress
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
cALLAwAY AND WEBB GO TO QUEBEC

Lyndonvile. VT May Is. r. Galloway. pres-
dent OF the New-York Central Railroad. and DR..
W. Seward Webb. president OF the Central Vermont
Railroad who were here en- route TO Boston from
Montreal in a special observation train the
Canadian Pacific Railroad and Boston and Maine
Railroad changed their plans suddenly to-day. and
stsrted for Quebec. Vermont people are much in
terested IN this trip rumors OF various cohina-
tions, involving the New-YOrk Central the Cana
dian Pacific and the Boston and Maine have been
heard OF late.
Senator Depew said last night that President
Callaway and DR.. Webb were inspecting the New
York CentraTs connection with Montreal, and he
thought there special significance in their
change OF route yesterday