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New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
FIGHTS TO ESCAPE RESCUE.
WOMAN JUMPS INTO THE EAST RIVER
SCRATCHES MAN WHO SAVES HER.

WOMAN JUMPS INTO THE EAST RIVER
SCRATCHES MAN WHO SAVES HER.
Viola Broker twenty-three years Old who
says she hasn't a home. jumped into the East
River at ndred-and-seCond-st. yesterday
afternoon, in attempt TO end her life. She
was seen walking along the wall between one
hundred-and-frst and One-hundred- and fourth
SITS. along the East River front. till she came
TO a mortar barge at One-hundred- and second
ST. Some were working at end, but
she clambered up the wall and jumped down
the barge. Then she quickly walked to one
end. and kept on walking till she fell into the
water.
Edward Horn, employed at the boathouse at
One-hundred-and-t third-st., saw her walk off.
He ran down the wall TO Observation-Disclosures
ond-st. and jumped in after her. Horn seized
her. but she anxious to die and scratched
his face and hands until they bled. He had TO
let go of her several times before he could
elude her hands and grasp her so he could
swim with her to the boathouse. She struggled
all the time buS he landed her safely with the
aid OF Policeman Schnitzler. Of the East One
hundred and-fourth-st. station. The woman
was then hurried TO Harlem Hospital, uncon-
sCious.
Almost before she became conscious again she
had hold of two photographs of her husband,
which she had had when she jumped into the
river.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
SUIT TO PREVENT CONTENTION.
STOCKHOLDER FIGHTS AGAINST CONSOLE
DATION OF TWO RAILWAY LIGHT
ING COMPANIES

Justice Blanchard. in the Supreme Court yes
Henry W. Rosenbaum. lawyer. of No. % Liberty
st. for an injunction pendente lite prevent the
absorption Of the Consolidated Railway Electric
Lighting and Equipment Company by the Consol-
dated Railway Lighting and Refrigerating Com
pany. and also to prevent Isaac L. Rice Walter
ILutgen, Norman Henderson. George W. Knowlton
1and John -. Abbott. named directors OF the
Equipment company from voting any stocks Of
other corporations which owned by the Equip
ment company I'm favor of transferring such stocks
the Refrigeratng company
In his complaint Rosenbaum said that he was
the owner Of 1000 shares of stock in the Equip
ment company. with par value of 100000. and a
market value OF many thousands Of dollars and
that his action brought behalf of more
than hundred other stockholders Of the Equip
ment company, who objected to The consolidation
Of the two companies. The Equipment company.
he said, organized under the laws of New
Jersey in January 1905. with authorized capt.
tai stock of $l6O000OO all Of which has been issued.
Rosenbaum charged that Rice and some of the
other defendants controlled the Refrigera!ng COM
pany, which also a New-Jersey corporatiQR
formed March q for similar purposes TO Those
of the Equipment company, with a capital stock
of s. 100000 which increased five days later
10 SO 900. The Refrigerating company he said
incorporated by the defendants in violation of
their duties as offcers and directors of the Equip
ment company for the purpose OF enabling them 10
perpetrate a fraud on the stockholders OF the
Equipment company.
Counsel for the defendants denied all the plain
tis allegations, and said that the purchase by the
Refrigerating company OF the Equipment company
Endorsed by AS out of 5S8 shareholders in the
latter company, and by so per Of the stock
Mr. Rosenbaum had behind him. counsel said, but
one-sixteenth part Of the stock and share holders
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
NOT SURPRISED AT WEDDING ADDRESS
ROCHESTER, ACQUAINTED WITH THE IDEAS OF
THE REV. MR. BROWN

Rochester y. Y. May 2s (Speciai.-The radical
views on marriage relationship expressed by the
Rev. Mr. Brown. pastor OF Plymouth Congrega-
tional Church. IN this city, at the wedding of Pro-
fessor Heron and Miss Rand last Saturday night
have aroused little surprise In Rochester. The
Rev. Mr.. Brown has been the most talked OF
clergyman in the city for so long that the widest
opinions he might voice any subject would
casion slight comment. In order more easily 10
understand Mr.. Browns status I'm the community,
II Is necessary to explain that Plymouth Church
since his advent has been split into two factions
those favoring the pastor and those bitterly op-
posed him and his teachings. This break in the
friendly relations of the congregation was made
complete by the Rev. Mr. Browns recent
endeavor 10 bring Professor Heron himself here
TO lecture before the young mems club of the
church. Since then the prospects of the congre-
cation uniting under the present pastors lead
ership have been given up hopeless
Plymouth Church originally OF the most
arIstocratic places of worship in Rochester. That
under the pastorate of the Rev. Myron Adams
Since Mr. Browns accession the character of the
church has greatly changed. Most of the older
and more conservative element have resigned
Their places have been taken by younger and moro
radical thinkers. Plymouth Church now Is CON
sidered as little more than body of men gathered
together for expression and discussion of extreme
socialistic views. The Rev. Mr.. Brown is a social
list of the most advanced school.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
CAREESED ~ HER DOCK.
STEAMSHIP GOES OVER on HER SIDE WITHOUT
wARNING-MEN ABOARD ALI. SAVED.

Baltimore. May ga peculiar accident. which
came near causing loss OF life, occurred about 2
o'clock this morning William Skinner & Sons
Shpbuilding and Drydock Company's yards, at
the foot of Cross-st. The steamship Hudson Of
the Merchants and Miners Transportation Com
pany's feet. without any apparent reason. sud
denly fell over her side in thirty feet of water
All the members of the crew were on board at the
time of the accident. many of them having mar
escapes from drowning The Hudson is
freight and passenger vessel, and plies between
Baltimore and Savannah.
When the Hudson arrived here yesterday morn
ing II was found that her propeller was injured,
and she the dock for repairs. After
being docked she raised about eight feet and
left in that position preparatory to work on her
10 o'clock last night. and the turned in fortu-
nately occupying the berths the starboard side
of the vessel They were awakened by a slow
lurch Of the vessel TO port. accompanied by a
groaning roar. Faster and faster the huge bulk
careened 10 port. hurling the men from their
hunks
orders given to the crew to save them
the wharf. against which the ship resting with
her port rail about three feet under water at an
angle OF about - degrees The shipyard employees
In the mean time had rushed TO the scene and the
entire crew, consisting Of five officers three sailors
SIX HTcmcn. three coal paSsers and three oilers
We're assisted 10 place Of safety.
Ihe Hudson is single vessel Of . 900
3o1 feet long. She bought from the Crom-
well Steamship Company. and IS OF the largest
vessels owned by the Merchants and Miners COM
pany.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
FATHER CANNOT TAKE CHILD.
COURT DECIDES THAT SHE is TOO YOUNG
TO MAKE A LONG JOURNEY.

That it is a hazardous and dangerous thing
for a o,e-vaar-oId child perfectly healthy. to
take a tourney of fifteen hundred miles with its
ro,ber was the gist OF decision rendered by
rust,ca Maddox in the Brooklyn Supreme Court
Yesterday. In rendering his decision the justice
took occasion TO severely criticise DR.. George
t,verson. of No 364 Greene-ave.. Brooklyn, a
much respected physician. The doctor was in
dignant and declared he had been insuted
Frederick g. Weyant. a wealthy ranch owner,
living about eighteen miles from Lincoln. Neb..
came to Brooklyn a year ago to visit his old
home. While here child. Gladys, born.
Mrs Weyant died. and the father left the child
in the care of his brother. Henry Weyant. and
the latters wife. who live in State-st., near
Court-st Brooklyn.
Recently Mr.. Weyant came on from Nebraska
and brought with him Mrs. Armstrong, his sis
ter. with the intention of taking his little daugh-
ter to his Western home The Brooklyn Wey-
ants refused TO surrender the child saying that
it was not old enough to take so long a trip
Mitchell May. on behalf of the father, had the
child taken into the Supreme Court late yester-
day afternoon writ Of habeas corpus. DR..
George A. Elliott. who lives in The Bronx. testi-
fed that it would be hazardous undertaking
TO take a child young so long railroad
journey DR.. George Everson and DR.. George
Henry, OF No. 46 Fourth-ave.. testified that there
would be absolutely no danger to a young child
in making the proposed journey in the care Of a
woman.
Justice Maddox then said: Il am surprised
that physicians should advise such a scheme
am especially surprised at DR.. Everson, who
undertook. in the briancy of his manner, 10
praise such a trip"
Justice Maddox said that he would give no
weight TO Or. Everson's evidence, and that 1t
IL the discretion of the court to conserve the
best interests Of the child. He believed that the
father trying to satisfy some pique In
taking the child away from the brother. If the
father would return in a year, Justice Maddox
said he would consider a proposition to give the
child TO fits parent.
Mitchell May made long plea for the father
Among other things he said There is now "A
woman making the journey from the Pacific To
the East for whom every heart bleeds. She is
king a trip of six days upon the advice Of the
most eminent physicians in the land She is III
and feeble this child is healthy and strong.
Surely il can make a journey of only forty eight
hours"
Justice Maddox. however, refused to give the
child 20 its father.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
NAVY YARD NOTES.

The battleship Kearsarge has been assigned 10
fire the salute off Grants tomb Riverside Drive.
Tomorrow. She will then go to Newport TO be
present at the opening of the Naval War College.
on June 3. All the work in putting the l3-inch
gun In the forward turret has been completed al
though 1t had been expected that the Kearsarge
could not go into service again before July /.
The gunboat Newport leaves for Newport to-day
with four Spanish 12-centimetre guns which Dewey
captured al Manila. They were taken from the
lsla de Cuba and the Don Juan de Austria, and
We're brought 10 Brooklyn on the training ship
sunalo They are 10 be mounted as trophies at
the training station Newport
commission of naval officers visited the Erie
Basln yesterday and Inspected the army transport
1tawlins TO see II she would be OF any service 10
The navy. The Rawlins was formerly the naval
cruiser Pesolute. 49, ~
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
NEW PRESIDENT OF THE B. O..
JOHN X. CowEN EXPECTED TO RETIRE To-DA
AND L. r. LOREE TO SUCCEED

JOHN X. CowEN EXPECTED TO RETIRE TO-DAY
AND L. r. LOREE TO SUCCEED.
Baltimore May 2S.--The consensus of opinion in
railroad circles here is that John X Cowen will
present his resignation president of the Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroad at the directors meeting
in New-York tomorrow. and that L. F. Loree
fourth vicepresdent of the Pennsyva lines west
of Pittsburg. will be elected his successor AL
though president OF the company. Mr.. Cowen is
not a member of the board of directors and il is
understood that of the four present directors
representing the Pennsylvania Railroad will resign
to make place the board for the retiring presi-
dent. Mr.. Cowen, II Is also understood will he
appointed general counsel for all the lines OF the
Pennsylvania system. 1t is anticipated that George
l.. Potter general manager of the PENNSYLVANIA
lines west OF Pittsburg Will be appointed general
manager of the Baltimore and Ohio. This will Mi
the vacancy created by the resignation of F. D.
Underwood, which has been temporarily filed bv
Daniel Willard. who on the first of month goes
TO New-fork to be associated with Mr. Underwood
in the Erie Railroad service
President CoHen leaves a legacy to his src-
cessor plans for betterments that II Will take five
years TO carry out. He recently said he had been
assured that the policy of improving the property
would not be changed by the Pennsylvania repre-,
sentatiyeS NNf'0
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
A CLAIM AGAINST PERU SETTLED

Washington, May 2s.-The State Department has
succeeded in settling satisfactorily another claim
OF an American citizen against Peru Minister
dudley at Lima, informs the department that the
claimant in the case OF J. II. Hayball agane,
Peru is willing to accept 5000 silver soles The
department has authorized the acceptance of the
offer, and the case is closed Hayball was United
states consular agent at Chmbucto Peru In 1885
ana MS claim was based the seizure of his
horses and pillage of his property by armed and
uniformed men OF the party of General Caceres in
July OF that year. The first claim submitted by the
State Department soon afterward, ignored and
II has required several strong representations 70
effect this settlement W
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
TO LOOK INTO ALBANY TROLLEY SMASH
GRAND JURY WILL INVESTIGATE THE ACcIDEN'
CONDUCTOR ARRESTED.

GRAND JURY WILL INVESTIGATE THE ACCIDENT
CONDUCTOR ARRESTED.
Troy. " Y, May 2S (SpeciaD.-As a result OF the
Investigations of Coroner Meredith. District At
torney Howard and Assistant District Attorney
OBrien were IN Cireeubush to-day in regard TO the
accident on the Albany and Hudson Electric Rail-
road on Sunday, In which several lives were lost
Affdavits were secured from officials of the COM
pany which caused the Coroner 10 place under
rest Charles T. Johnson. conductor OF the south
bound car. which, IL is understood. left switch
without orders Sunday and thus ocCasiOned the
calamity. The Coroner has appointed the inquest
for Friday afternoon In the Rensselaer, County
Courthouse. There has been considerable diff
Guilty In securing sufficient evidence place the
in proper shape before the county authorities
As the stands now. there several wit
neSSeS to be examined. but il is thought probable
that the case can be brought before the srand
jury which Is in session. The body of Miss
Maud Kellogg who killed in the collision.
taken 10 Round Lake this afternoon where the
funeral will be held Thursday. The condition
of George G. Derry. OF this city, who was injured
declared the Albany Hospital tonight to be
slightly improved.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
VANDERBILT BUYTyG DryTFD

Boston. May 2s (special)-Oficials and people on
the inside in place TO know that the recent
stories OF a quiet buying OF Boston and Maine
stock for Vanderbilt people have basis whatever
in fact. The controlling interests in the Boston
and Maine road own stock than ever before
and whenever there is opportunity TO do So add 10
their holdings. There has been suggestion made
TO them from any source for the disposal of their
holdings and in view OF their plans for the future
they would not be likely TO part with any of the
stock. - - N'iS
The management Of the Boston and Maine IS
planning 70 build about miles of single trac,
between Mechaniesvile and Rotterdam Junction
curing the present This is the last remainng
INK needed 10 complete a double track betweeT
Boston and Rotterdam Junction
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
TORPEDO BOAT BAILEY ACCEPTED.
TO BE LAUNCHED AND TURNED OVER TO THE
GOVERNMENT TO-DAY.

It announced last night AT the seahury Gas
and Power Company, Morris Heights. the
shipyards where the torpedo boat Bailey
built. that the United States Navy Department had
accepted the Bailey. Charles l.. Seahury. who had
charge OF the construction OF the boat lives in
Yonkers. also do a number OF the who put
the destroyer together. The Bailey is the ways
in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. and will be launched
to-day, when she will be officially turned TO
the United States Government The total weight
OF the Bailey. including the crew. IS $40 She
IS 205 feet i'm length. 70 feet beam. feet mean
draught. 235 tons displacement and 3li tons gross.
The trial OF speed made Apr!l . under
the supervision OF the following officers: RearAd-
miral Robley d. Evans. Commander G. r Rocker.
Lieutenant Commander T. :. Rodgers. Naval Con-
structor J. ]. Lockwood and Captain Miller
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
SOLDIER JUMPS FROM TRANSPORT.

HE HAD BEEN UNDER TREATMENT FOR IN
sANITY-BoAT's CREW REscUEs HIM
A member of the United States Army hospital
corps, Matthew NJ. Campbell. attempted to commit
suicide by jumping from the transport Sedgwick as
she up the Bay yesterday morning. He had
been under treatment for insanity. Escaping from
confinement he leaped overheard still manacled
The splash heard and alarm given
Immediately Inside of thirty-eight seconds a boat
struck the water and the man. who had begun to
swim. rescued.
on the Sedgwick were 80 cabin passengers and 13'
discharged soldiers and civilian employees. Among
the cabin passengers We're Brigadier-General II. NJ
Roberts and Mrs. Roberts, Major E. S. Dudley,
Colonel Dunwoody. OF the Signal Corps: Major ID. T.
Laine, Captain Mathesill and Captain Brader p
Strong. The Sedgwick had on board the body of a
former Spanish consul-general, j. +. Sagrario.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
UP THE HUDSON MEMORIAL DAY.

A delightful way for the pleasure seeker to spend
Memorial Day is by making excursion the
Hudson River Day Line steamer New-fork to
West Point. where has three hours to inspect
the Military Acaderly. parade grounds and monu-
before the down boat arrives. or to historic
Newburg. where Washington's headquarters
II one desires TO spend the whole day the water
he go to Poughkeepsie. where close con-
necton is made with the down tPat. Albany.
Trips made daily from Desbrosses-st.. at $40
and West Twenty-second-st. at a. m Concerts
given daily. Passengers return to the city at
$50 p. N. The annex boat leaves Brooklyn at
s q.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
SOLDIERS OF THE 23D REPAY KINDNESS
COMPANY C's GIFT TO THE WOMAN WHO CARED
FOR ITS MEN IN ALBANY.

Albany. May 2s.-The members of Company C. OF
the 2sd Regiment, of Brooklyn. who were stationed
in this city during the recent strike. presented TO
Mrs j. A. Jones, of No. 1877 Quail-st., handsome
silver tea service The gift was in consideration
of the many courtesies shown to the members OF
Company C by Mrs Jones while they were in SER
vice in this city during the street railway strike
The day following the arrival of the 23d Regi-
ment in this city the members of Company were
assigned to duty In Quail-St. near the home of
Mrs. Jones. On the day George SchOheld,
member of the company. became sick and applied
Mrs. Jones for a drink of water. She gave him
a luncheon, and he iutimated that the thing
lacking in the arrangements of the camp was a
suitable place TO wash Mrs Jones immedia teiy
realized the deficiency. ard informed Mr.. Schofed
that accommodations in this line were at the dis
posal of the members of the company in her home.
Soap. towels and hot water were furnished TO the
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
FRENCH AGRIcULTURIsTs USE CANNON
THEIR SCHEME TO FIGHT FROST. GRAssHoP
PERS AND HAILSTORMs.


Washington, May 2S.-French agriculturists in
tend fight frost and grasshoppers. we'll as
haiIstorms. with cannon and smoke. according to
interesting report received at the State Depart
ment from Consul Covert, at Lyons. 1t has just
been determined to hold international cannon
congress at Lyons in November next. and Consul
Covert is authorized extend invitation to
Americans TO take part. The success that has
attended the experiment of firing at approaching
hailstOrms to prevent their ravages on vineyards
has prompted steps for further extension OF the
use OF cannon. The theory prevails in some quar-
ters that it Is the frost itself which blasts the
budding fruit, but the suns rays following night
OF frost. which find the grape, already sensitive
from the cold easy victim TO the heat. Can
non fired horizontally over vineyards at Ast at
sunrise produced interesting results. y strip Of
vineyard 500 feet wide. which the smoke
from two cannons had been spread. was entirely
protected from the effects of the frost. while the
vines on either side badly injured.
An invasion Of grasshoppers is announced to
occur this summer in Southern Algeria. and cannon
are TO be turned against them also. All
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
publiG Notires.
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL NOTICE

IN EXAMINATION FOR PUPILS not in the
Public Schools. who residents Of the oor-
ouEhs Of Manhattan and The Bronx. and who may WISH
OF the High Schools. will be held at the tl
School buildings the afternoons Of Thursday ana fr
day. June 13 AMI Ii. 1901. beginning at O'Clock -,
Applicants will be examined in arithmetic, geosrsPy
history States English and COM
position spelling reading and writing and they VIII te
examination the school which they desire 70 ana
The De Witt Clinton High school for Boys Is az -
1Tf One Hundred and Second street; the Wadlesi
High for Girls Is No 36 East Twefth street
Cooper High School for both boys ana
is at and Fiftyseventh street and Thiro
avenue JOHN JASPER
Superintendent OF Schools hOrougns OF
and The Bronx
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
Mr.. AND MRS. MARKHAM NOT THERE.

The Tribune has received communication from
Mrs. Edwin Markham that neither MIR. Markham
herself present At the marriage of Pro-
fessor Heron and Miss Rand last Saturday. The
names of Mr. and Mrs. Markham printed
among the guests at the wedding in the morning
papers yesterday. according to information OBJ
tanned from one of those present.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
TRE4SrPy BOyD PrRCB4SEs.

Washington, May 2S.-The Secretary Of the Treas
ury to-day bought three small lots of bonds. For
$4,000 short As he paid i1S 5 and for $500 short 5s
1OS91. The total purchases date for the sinking
fund S9.4Sl.79l
New-York tribune., 1901-05-29
CORNELL UNIVERSITY.

STATE SCHOLARSHIPS.
(NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF 1871.
CHAPTER 556- TITLE 12)
competitive examination OF candidates for the @ ss,'
Cornell University. falling TO the COUNTY
York. will be held at the Hall OF the Boaru B9af ~
and 59th street. the Slty 81
New York Borough Manhattan. Saturday. June lsol
commencing at p A. NJ
Candidates sixteen OF age ana OF
six months in the schools academies
of the Immediately preceding tns
examination, and actual residents OF this State
should examination unless prepared
to accept a scholarship should one be awarded -.
The examination will be the following SUBJECTS.
viz English. History (Grecian. ROmsn English. Anefl
ean). Geometry. Algebra through Ouadratic EGa
tons either Latip French German. at the option
o candidate.
There will be many candidates appointed from tnis
there Assembly Districts in this COUNTY
Candidates will become entitled to the scholarships In the
their
Dated New York this 4th dsy of May. 1901
JOHN JASPER,
Superintendent OF Schools Boroushs and tho
Bronx