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New-York tribune., 1901-05-06
GENERAL ALARM FOR LOST GIRL
KNOW WHERE MISSING FRANKO
CHILD IS.

Charles W. Marsch. of No. 1923 Park-ave..
called at Police Headquarters yesterday after
noon and reported that his granddaughter,
Emily Eleanor Frankie eight years old, had
been missing since Sunday. April %. He said
that the parents of the child had been separated
for several months. He thinks that the father.
Edwin B. Frankie may know where the child is.
Mr.. Marsch said last night that he mad called
at Police Headquarters three times last week,
but that the police had refused to send out a
general alarm until last night He said that the
child left home to attend the Sunday school at
the German Lutheran Church, Lexington-ave.
and -hundred-and-third-st The school was
dismissed soon after ) o'clock and she was seen
half hour later at Park-ave. and One-hun-
dredth-st- with several girls about her age.
She left the others there saying she going
to visit aunt, Mrs. Gillis. who lived in
Ninetysixth-st. She has not been seen since.
Mr.. Marsch said that his daughter Annie the
mother OF the missing child, is an actress, at
present a chorus girl in the Weber and Fields
company, and that Franko married her secretly.
The couple quarrelled frequently and separated
several times. The last separation about
eight months ago. and Mrs Franko is suing
for divorce.
Franko is a brother OF Nahan Franko the
leader OF the Metropolitan Opera House Or
chestra, who recently had encounter with a
cabman in Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-06
GIVE THE ORPHANS A CHANCE.
4 CORRESPONDENT FAvoRs THEIR AP-
PoINTMENT AS APPRENTICES IN
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I was pleased to see in your issue Of April ?
editorial favoring the appointment of appren-
tices in our departmental service. Given boy with
a good physique and taste for those studies and
business accomplishments which any one depart
OF the government service may require for the
efficient transaction of its business. and you nave
the making of the best kind Of an appointee Let
him have acquired the rudimentary principles and
accomplishments in the schools let him have health
and good moral and domestic associations at nome
and such one will seldom fail 10 do himself credit
and 10 become permanently valuable as govern
ment employe.
The Importance Of an efficient administration of
\ all the many government departments and the re-
lation of appointments based upon merit and ex-
perience such efficient administration. while more
widely understood than formerly. are still not much
more than half appreciated by the voters in either
political party. The people at large-those who are
voters but not ofceholders or sellers of supplies to
the government-are the ones primarily interested
in the good administration OF the departments and
should be alert to every suggestion looking their
Improvement. Aside from the improper the
politicians now make of the power Of appointment.
the bearing Of efficient public service upon the
questions arising every hand as TO whether or
not the state and municipal governments shall own
and operate public franchises is direct and very
important. The weightiest arguments against the
ownership OF railroads and the municipal own
ership Of gas plants etc, those based upon
expensive and politically demoralized public ser
vice When our citizens begin 10 realize how much
money now enriches a few business men that might
with good public service be kept in their own
pockets they will think highly Of genuine
Civil Service reform There be better method
for securing this reform than by training efficient
apprentices 10 the departmental duties This would
secure the ends desired and e1ectually forestaIl
purely political appointments.
Last and by no means least as we are now Civ
ing the preference TO eX-Soldiers. when equally
skilled. over ordinary citizens. why not take one
step further and give the preference in appoint
ments of apprentices those boys and girls who in
early childhood have lost their paternal protector
guide and helper
IS certainly TO orphan children, and in extending
its strong arm over them in this way il would be
strengthening itself while benefiting them.
Let the principals OF our high schools recommend
those among their children who commend them
selves by their talents and industrious habits 10
their judgment, and then let the Civil Service
aminers examine them upon points relative TO ef-
hciency in the particular department in which ap-
pointments TO be made
These views should attract the support OF every
man who believes in government by the people,,
and In government for the people I. W. s.
New-York. May . 1901
New-York tribune., 1901-05-06
DID NOT TRUST THE SAVINGS BANKS.
SERVANT TORE OUT HER HAIR WHEN HER
TREASURES WERE STOLEN FROM
HER TRUNK

The tenants on the lower floors of the apartment
house at No. 11S6 Lexington-ave. were alarmed
yesterday afternoon by a woman's shrieks Going
into the hallway. they one of the servants
rushing UP and down. tearing out her hair and
crying in foreign tongue. She was Susie Suneck.
eighteen years old, recently arrived Bohemian
girl employed by Frederick Corren. who has an
apartment in the building.
Susie said she had recently bought gold watch
and chain and a small diamond ring as an invest
ment. fearing 10 trust her money TO savings banks
She hid the jewelry, with SIS of her savings in an
old skirt, and put II in her trunk in the servants
storeroom in the basement. Every Sunday morn
ing. she said. \She went down 10 inspect and ad-
mire her treasures and add whatever she had
saved OF her weekly wage When she went down
rifed and her jewelry and money stolen
Detectives found a jackknife with one blade
snapped off. The janitor said the knife was his
and that he had lent II two or three days before
the negro elevator boy. Andrew Hubert of No.
1s1 West Thirty-fourth-st. The boy was arrested
suspicion. Hubert declared he was innocent.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-06

CHAPEL IN HONOR OF G. F LIE JEUNE
st. Johns Chapel. Trinity Parish held a festival
musical service last night 10 commemorate the
twentyhfth anniversary Of the connection with the
church OF q. F. lie Jeune. the organist and choir
master. Mr.. lie Jeune is well known as a choir
master in this city, and has trained the chors OF
many churches He of the first to intro
duce special Sunday evening musical services
About fifteen years ago he first gave a special
musical service portion Of one OF the well known
oratorios. and soon the special services attracted
much attention that IL unusual for
visitors TO come TO st. Johns from out of town.
The service last night included compositions by
Marks, Romberg Bach and lie Jeune. The sur
plced choir marched into the church from the
Vestry room, down the side aisle the OF the
church. and through the ce-.tre aisle TO the chan
eel. The Rev. Philip a. II. Brown the vicar.
preached the sermon. The Revs F. J. Keech. w
s Bishop. W. r. Watson J. II. Logic and H.
Rhinesberg assisted in the services.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-06
The surest Blood Purifier 10
Jayue'S Alternative
DIED.

AsHTON-At brunswick. y J., on Friday May g.
Helen Bradley daughter Of the late George and Helen
Ashton
Funeral private.
ATwATER-In New-Haven. May T. 1901, Frederick
sanford Atwater aged - years monns mr., sna aay ~
29I Ceorge-st.. New-Haven Tuesday afternoon May
I. at , o'clock
CRANE-on Saturday May 4. Harriet F. widow OF
nara services AZ her late residence No s. West 10Th
ST. on Wednesday morning. Sth inst. al II O'CLOCK
DAyIsON-suddenIy on Tuesday, April 80. William s
DAWSON in his 61st year
Funeral private.
Internlent Princeton. N J.
FI1RMAN-on sunday. May 3. 1901, aged months
stuart only child OF stuart Sydney and Are Eurman-
IyNcH-At Yonkers. N. Y. on sunday May s. 1901.
L. I'm lynch in the 10Th year Of his age
nera Services at late residence. No 10 Terrace
Place Ycnkers. Y, on TUESDAY afternoon al :
o'clock.
M.CAII-on May T. at her residence No East 4Sd-st
" SeW-York Emma Mccall. wife OF the late James
I Scn ssrTces at her late residence 10 Tues
day. May 4
NAzRo-SuddenIy. Friday. May 3. 1901 IN the SIth
year OF his age Hiram Hunt. son Of the late John P
and Spa i; al Trinity chapel 25h-st on Mon
day the 9th inst at $50 A. m
kindly omit flowers
Troy IN " papers please copy
PEARopY-On Friday May 5, 1901. Of pneumonia her
~ YEAR at her residence. in Brooklyn n. Y Elvfra
canneld widow Of the lac George II. Peabody.
Reformed Church. Heights. Pierrepont-st near
Henry-st. Brooklyn
Interrnent at the eonveniense OF the family
bridgeport Conn., and Columbus. Ca please
sLoAN-suddenly. in New-York. May = Robert L Sloan
Funeral late residence. No 415 3d-ave. Asbury
Intsrment in ereenwood cenaetsry Trenton y. j.. On
Tuesday morning
New-York tribune., 1901-05-06

which are to go around the reservoir and above
the level of the water:s

"hich are 10 go around the reservoir and above
the level Of the water
central Park reservoir has not been so troubled
This viaduct II built viii as q matter Of course
De SO constructed that all surface drainage will be
conveyed TO the street sewers. Proper sweeping
VII remove dirt and filth which might be blown
INTO IT," and the police courts will attend TO the
cases Of those evil minded persons who might be
tempted to throw filth INTO the water.
As TO your correspondents reference to the cost
II should be taken into consideration that the
Jerome Park reservoir IS nearly two miles long, and
Is located between two growing sections OF the city,
which will soon contain large populations
All going from the section west OF the reservoir:
Tor instance to Bronx Park and the great Botanical
Gardens would have to go around this great lake
and TO travel about three miles. which the vladuct
would save them. is not this worthy OF carefui
consideration? Will II be wise TO put such vast
lake containing some three hundred acres IN the
midst Of future dense population without even
one cross roadway Better have half dozen va
duets than at all. A. II. ALLE-t.
New-York, April ., 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-06
LETTERS FROM TIE PEOPLE
Az ANTI-TAMMANY PLATFORM
CORRESPONDENT AGREES WITH rr,v
TRIBUNE THAT IT SHOULD DEAL ONLY
WITH MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
r. The Editor OF The Tribune.

ro the Editor ot The Tribune
Sir: want TO express my hearty cou-na,6s-,o,
of the leading editorial which appeared a. -rha
tribune last Saturday. and one o. sornevvbs- 60
nar import IN The Tribune this ,aoratnr The .,,,
sect matter OF both OF then most deenIv ,nte-asts
the citizens Of our great metropolis
cannot but recall that under similar c,rcu-o
stsnces at the time OF the last municipal election
you most earnestly urged uron the Citizens Union
different line OF action from that which they say
ct 10 adopt and which ]. in common with MANY
others. believed was one OF the causes of our fail
ure 10 succeed IN electing Mr.. Low AT thar tir,o
Whether Il was or not. Il certainly was a very
serious mistake. and one that was made IN thA raca
Ct the most earnest advice from the best friend.
Of the Citizens Union and the movement Of wb,c,
Il was the recognized leader
! think that the great mass OF neonla ,nteras,s5
In the movements OF the Citizens Union today
cutie agree with you that the platform should be
entirely separated from fads and politics and
candidates selected who would renresent IN '-bero
selves platform that would meet with the ar
progal q d majority of the voters OF our great
city. " nay We want Is an honest administration OF
the state legislature and the national eoyernrent
where they properly belong --'''e
There IS not q plank that can be introducad
fhat WolLQ hot allenate larger or smaller BODY OF
those IsSteo N tnis movement. and any plank
put IL loF lne purpose of influencing voters would
probably ahenate more than II would win II the
ip-roouclon or Issues other than the one great
issue ls guEsted there are large number thar
been suggested as the beginning T K 9
New Aork, April % 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-06
HOLCOMB LEAVES HIS ATTIC.
But INTENDS TO GO To COURT TO ESTABLISH
HIS RIGHTS.

Uncle" Joel Holcomo, who has been holding
possession OF the attic at No 15t Henry-st Brook
Iyn for the week in spite OF the efforts OF the
tenants to remove him. evacuated yesterday He
did not surrender but left his stronghold with the
distinct understanding that he should not thereby
lose any OF the rights OF actual possession.
Uncle Joel was persuaded TO take this step by
his lawyer Thomas F. Magner. who arranged the
articles OF truce between him and B. z. Valentine.
who claims the ownership OF the house The Hart-
gaus. who when they moved in last week found
Uncle Joel in possession. are much relieved by his
departure.
During Mr.. Holcombs stay the nelshborhood was
in a great state of excitement and curious people
crowded the sidewalk and talked 70 the defender
Of the attic, who leaned out OF the window and
Joined in their banter. His meals and various
munitions of the siege he used pull up from the
sidewalk to the window in a market basket
Mr.. Valentine says that the house came 70 him
the foreclosure Of mortgage ten years ago
Mr. Hocomb claims that the house sttl belongs 70
him, ard says he intends to hSht IN the courts 10
establish his rights.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-06
PRAISE FOR THE CITIZENS UNION


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: According TO Robert Fulton Cutting IN his
letter IL your issue OF April 30. the Citizens Union
has made no bunder through fault OF the socialistc
element OF the convention Surely real reform OF
this sort retard but must advance the cause
OF the Union among the masses Of our people In the
Civic Council. TO which ] a delegate over 30 900
wage earners are represented. and the Citizens
Union movement would gain no votes there if il did
not advocate municipal ownership of certain public
utilities. and did not sustain the law payment
by contractors OF the prevailing rate of wages"
even II the Court OF Appeals has decided it TO be
unconstitutional There is court of public opinion
above the Court Of Appeals. and the thirteen thou
sand members OF tho Laborers Union Protective
Association OF this city, Will aid this opinion to
bring about possibly reargument OF this very i'm
portant case So the Citizens Union has gained
point by this plank.
In this connection and recalling the suit of Con-
tractor Rogers against the Controller il seems the
Court OF Appeals has by its late most curious de-
cision enabled the contractor 10 pocket that po--
tion Of the public moneys he had already agreed to
give to his employees. This looks as If the court
were determined to maximize vested interests and
the rights Of property. matter what the resulting
loss 70 the rights Of and the cause of living
wage. The plank for increase of direct employ
value especially as Tammany Hall will antagOnize
SUCH move 10 the utmost.
Read this incisive and statesnanlike letter in
contrast with that signed M. T r." and note the
remarkable differences. Only dense ignorance can
PANTY about municipal ownership humbug'' "rniI-
nciPal ownership crarks. increase OF taxes in for
ing up with stating that no form Of enterprise
can be conducted 50 economically and successfully
were granted I could easily show how different IS
the real situation. Enough, however. 10 say this
aid social and political betterment.
New-York Nav / 1901 - " i1h-i1i
New-York tribune., 1901-05-06
NINE MEN THROWN OTERBO4RD
LIFE SAVING STATION CREW REsCUEs
THEM AND SAVES THE YACHT.

Fire Island May 5.-Nine men were to-day thrown
into the water Of Great South Bay. mile from
Fire Island Beach, off Point of Woods, They were
sailing westward IN the sloop yacht Greyhound
when hit by a squall The yacht capsized before
anything could be done prevent the accident
All but two OF them We're able TO swim and those
who could not were aided in reaching the over
turned sloop by those who could. They cluug
there while waiting for help.
Inc accident was witnessed from Fire Island
and the crew OF the Point of Woods Life Saving
Station, under command of Captain Miller soon had
the SURF boat launched and on the way the over
turned BOAT They found the nine sitting
upon the keel OF the Greyhound They were taken
INTO the surf boat and the yacht was taken in tow
she was got into shallow water. where she was
righted by the life savers. The men then returned
10 her and she was headed toward SayvilIe, where
she belongs, and is owned by Captain Murdoch of
that place.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-06
4. G. r4yDERBTLTs ASSESSMENT

A REPORT THAT HE WILL ASK FOR REDUC-
TON OF HIS PERSONAL TAX
A number of we'll known people have made ap-
plication the Commissioners of Taxes and As
sessments for a reduction of the assessments on
their personal property. Among these are said TO
be Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Harry Payne Whit
ney and the executors Of the estate of Coils P.
Huntington. The applications Of the persons men,
toned will, it is said unoiciay. be heard to-day
Thomas L. Feitner. president of the Tax Board
at his home. No. 10 East Ninety second
ST. yesterday when a Tribune reporter called
there. could he be found elsewhere. 1t is said
that Mr. Vanderbiit's application will probably be
quickly denied, as he did not appear at the Tax
Department while personal taxes being sworn
off. but made his application through his counsel.
Mr.. Vanderbilt is asked. it is said TO pay as
sessment on s., ,0OO. .000 the Huntington estate on
S32l0.OC0 and Mr. Whitney on less than S1.00O000.
Mr.. Feitner is preparing d statement. to be made
public next week showing that the bank law
and other legislation exempting the securities of
corporations from local taxation have had the
effect considerably lessening the citys revenue
New-York tribune., 1901-05-06
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CLAIM PRIVATE RIGHTS IN TUNNEL.

II reported yesterday that Roger Foster. n
attorney. OF No. Is Broad-st representing J. NJ.
Fisk. who has an office in the Bennett Building.
had served on the Rapid Transit Commissioners
notice 10 the effect that the Central Tunnel Com
pany and the Rapid Transit Underground Railway
Company. corporations which have been in exist
for fourteen years, had certain rights in the
tunnel route from the City Hall through Elm-st
Fourth-ave.. Forty-second-st. and Broadway to
One-hUndred- and -fifty-fifth-st.
When asked last evening whether not the
tice served was a warning that the companies
named expected remuneration for any rights they
may nave, Mr.. Foster declined to discuss the sub
New-York tribune., 1901-05-06
FAvoRs THE RESERVOIR BRIDGE

10 the Editor OF Tie Tribune.
sly; In The Tribune Of to-day observe a COM
murication entitled Reservoir in Danger Of Pollu-
uon," and signed Bronx" referring TO the bill
permitting the construction OF viaduct across
Jerome Park reservoir from Sedgwick-ave. 10
Serone-aye, and your correspondent hopes that the
mayor and Controller may put stop to the
whole business"
re seems fearful that such a viaduct or roadway
might prove source OF contamination TO the
water, and he asserts that 'dirt and hlth Of all
KINDS will be blown and thrown into the reservoir.
aha no amount OF care prevent H." Dear mel
What unpleasant prediction. but how utterly
absurd and visionary
Why does he not object 10 the plan Of streets
New-York tribune., 1901-05-06
TO ADMIT EoMEN TO CHICAGO COLLEGE

Chicago May Sat the annual meeting OF the
stockholders and Board OF Directors OF the Chi
caCo Homeopathic Medical College. held on Satur-
day Il was determined 20 admit women
canal footing with men. Heretofore this has been
fhe only homeopathic college in Chicago and the
WEST 10 exclude As IL is one or the largest
snd hest equipped medical schools in the country
fhis change in its policy will be taken indicat-
ing progress in co-educaton