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New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
COULD NOT FIND DEVARONA
CHIEF ENGINEER DID NOT ATTEND AS
WITNESS IN CASE AGAINST SMITH

I. NJ De varona. Chief Engineer in Brooklyn
Of the Department Of Water Supply, Gas anu
Electricity. was wanted to give testimony yes
terday before Commissioner Dougherty in the
case against John NJ. Smith, superintendent OF
conduits and reservoirs, charged with neglect
of duty but none of the officials OF the de-
partrnent could find De Verona. The hearing
was behind closed doors. but Commissioner
Dougherty announced that it would be public
hereafter.
There was preliminary hearing Monday
and it was adjourned until yesterday Commis-
sioner Dougherty sent word to De Earona that
he wanted him TO be present. superintendent
Smith William J. Carr, his counsel, and later
Engineer Robert Van Buren, were ushered into
the Commissioners private office the party
sat talking local topics, expecting that
De Varona would appear soon. But De Varoha
did not come Telephone messages were sent
to Brooklyn but a. the local office there MOTH
ing was known concerning the whereabouts Oh
the engineer. Several of the section pumping
stations and other places to which he might
have gone were called up, but nothing was
learned OF him.
It has been persistently rumored tha' aIter
the charges against Smith have been heard, De
Varona will be brought up for trial In connec-
ton with the disclosures about the condition OF
the supply ponds. 1t is not necessary for the
Commissioner to bring charges against De Va
roma in order TO dismiss him, for when De
Varona accepted the position of Chief Engineer
he went on the exempt list. He is not pro-
tected by the Civil Service rules. His position
was created at the request Of Commissioner
Dougherty.
Deputy Commissioner De Long was asked
about De varona and said:
l will give you proverb: Some men MAKE
business of living all their lives. and when tney
are dead their gravestones sometimes continue the
business.
The Smith hearing was adjourned until to-
day.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
AP4CHES THREATEN TROUBLE.
ORDER DISCONTINUING RATIONs FOR THEM
SUSPENDED.

Washington. June 1s.-The War Department. has
transmitted to the Interior Department inforr,a-
ton that trouble is threatened among the Apache
Indians on the San Carlos Reservation. in Arizona
on account Of the proposed shutting on Of beef
and other ratiOns after July l. The action OF the
War Department is based on reports received from
General Funston, commanding the Department Of
Colorado saying that the Indians agitatsi
over the proposed action OF the government and
predicting that the rationS dseon-
tinued the Indians will take beef and other supplies
wherever they get them in that section regard
less of consequences Governor Murphy Of Ari-
zona is In the city and has received advices along
the same lines.
The Secretary OF the Interior to-day telegraphed
to Agent Carson. San Carlos. to make full
report on the matter, and directed that issue Of
the Indians will not be stopped on June g.
as planned but continued until further directions
are given by the Interior Department Secretary
discontinue rations 10 all the Indians. but that
those capable of working should be put 70 work
far as possible. and issues to them discontinued
II was estimated that employment could De given
to between three hundred and four hundred and
fftv OF the Indians The remainder would con-
tinue 10 draw raJiOnS.
General Funston's report is based a report
from Colonel TebO of the 18th Cavalry, command
ing at Fort Grant. Ariz- General Funston says the
ApacheS are sef-supp0rtlng and VIII not De 1oT
many years if ever, and that the d1scOntnuance
of issues to them will be followed by serious
ports they will leave the reservation and take Y
where they find IL. and thus soon will come INTO
conflict with the ranch owners
The Indians the San Carlos reservation. v1ich
is in Eastern Arizona. are the Tontos. San carries
and COyotero Apaches. about twenty-five hundred
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
POLITICS IN THE HOUSE.
MR.. CANNON REPLIES TO ATTACKS ON
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY-LAST AP
Preparation BILL PASSED.

Washington. June 1S.-The approach Of
the end of the present session of Congress was
indicated in the House to-day by political
speech by Mr. Richardson. of Tennessee, the
leader of the minority Taking advantage OF
the latitude allowed in general debate the
Deficiency Appropriation bill, he delivered a set
speech of an hour and a half. He accused the
Republican party of falling TO keep its platform
promises dwelling especially on the question of
trusts and the necessity for tariff reduction.
Mr. ShaIenberger a Nebraska Democrat, also
made a political speech. cOndemning the ad-
ministration for removing Miss Taylor. clerk
in the War Department, for criticising its Phil
ippine policy, and for justifying General Woods
expenditures for promoting reciprocity legisla-
ton.
Mr. Cannon, chairman of the Appropriate
Committee IN a brief reply to both speeches,
said he was ready TO go to the country on the
record of the Republican party. He caused
much merriment his side of the House by
describing the Republican party as pulling the
wagon, while the Democrats stood off and found
fault
Mr Bartlett a Georgia Democrat. offered an
the Cuban Government for the salary allowed
by Secretary Root TO Governor General WOOD
out of the Islands revenues.
In some remarks early in the session MT.
Cannon declared that II he could have his way
Congress would adjourn sine die before July +
The General Deficiency Appropriation DILL the
last of the supply bills. was passed.
A night session was held at which the House
considered bills reported from the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS.

Media Penn. June fS.-Congressman Thomas $
Butler was nominated for the fourth time with
out opposition in the With Pennsylvania District
MaysvilIe. Ky. June 1s-The IXth District Demo
cratic Congress Convention to-day nominated
James y. Kehoe.
Burlington. VT June 1s.-The Republicans Of the
Ist Congress District to-day unanimously renom-
mated Congressman David J. Foster The III
District convention. at Montpelier renOrinated
Kittredge Haskins
Augusta Ga. June 1S.-T. w Hardwick was nom
mated by the Democratic party to-day from the
Nth Congress District for the place now held oy
w H Fleming. DisfranChisemsnt OF the negro Is
embodied in the platform
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
PAYS $1.OjhS37 AS ARREARS.
THE NEW-YORK DOCK COMPANY SETTLES
FOR FOUR YEARS TAXES


One of the largest single arrears payments
ever made 10 the tax officials in this city was
recorded this week. when the NeW-York Dock
Company formerly the Brooklyn Wharf and
Warehouse Company of Brooklyn, paid to Will
lam McFadden of the Bureau for the Collection
of Arrears Real Estate 81 .0a4 ,S31. This sum
to the dock company for the last four years, az
follows 1899, S14,O0OOG0; 1900-'01, S21 100000,
and 1902, So 100000. The dock company and the
Tax Department have been in litigation
rears since the assessment the
pany's property raised in 1899 to $l4 900 600
too high and based fictitious valuation of
the company earning capacity. A compromise
was reached a few days ago, whereby the Tax
Board agreed to lower the company's assess
ment to S120O0000 until further notice The
assessment of 1899 was allowed to stand at
promised at $21,00O,O00. Tax Commissioner
Rufus L. Scott yesterday said:
The board was OF the opinion that it was
good business policy get these dead horse
accounts off of the books. and get the money
into the city treasury. 1t did not seem prac-
ticable to collect the arrears on the basis of a
S14,OOO,OOU assessment, and we advised by
the Corporation Counsers office that the COM
it overassessed. The large arrearages that
are being collected will tend to decrease
the deficiency appropriation, and, incidentally
the tax rate for 1903.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
INJUNCTION FOR r. T. BOARD.
To BE TEMPORARILY RESTRAINED
FROM WORK IN PARK-AVE. Be
CAUSE TOO NEAR HOUSE LINE.

Charles T. Barney has obtained preliminary In
junction from Justice Truax OF the Supreme Court,
in action In which the Board Of Rapid Transit
Railroad Commissioners. Mayor Low, Controller
Grout, John B. Mcdonald and Ira A Shaler
defendants restraining the defendants and each of
them during the tendency of the action from fur
ther construction doing any toward the con-
suruction of the rapid transit tunnel In Park-ave
between Thirty-second and Forty-thrd SITS. 1t also
enjoins the Rapid Transit Commission from MAX
ing allowing approving any certificate vouchers
or acquisitions for the payment Of money from the
city treasury for any part of the work already per-
formed in that part of the section of the tunnel
The plaintiff gave q bond for $500 TO indemnify the
defendants should the preliminary action fail The
attorneys for Mr.. Barney Masten & Nicols, of
No. 70 Wall-st.
At the office OF Masten & Nichols, A c. Miibank
who is associated with the firm said that originally
the Rapid Transit Commissioners planned TO have
rapid transit tunnel directly beneath the
tracks of the Metropolitan Street Railway along
Park-ave., but that they subsequently changed
these plans that the tunnel is being built within
five feet OF the house line. thereby endangering as
well damaging, the property along line in
Park-aVe.
Mr.. Barney Owls property at Thirty-eghth-st
and Park-aVe-. and Mr.. A1ilbank that il was in
his capacity as a property owner that he obtained
the injunction. As what Mr.. Barney hoped to
accomplish by obtaining the injunction Mr.. Milba nix
declined 20 say. futher than to intimate that IT
may result In showing to what extent Mr.. Barney
and other property owners have been damaged.
Frederick Evans secretary of the Rapid Transit
Subway Construction Company said yesterday that
the injunction obtained by Mr.. Barney would
interfere with the work on Section of the tunnel,
Mr.. Evans said that inasmuCh as the unfortunate
accident Major Shaler had incapacitated him for
work Mr. Mcdonald would probably assign some
one to look out for his interests and superintend
the work.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19

BROOKLYN DETECTIVES LOOKING FOR
MAN WHO ALARMS WELL To DO CON
TRACTOR AND HIS DAUGHTER.

Brooklyn detectives trying TO find the writer
Of a threatening letter TO Charles Hart, well to
do contractor of No. lis Prospect Park West. Mr..
55arts daughter Agnes. twenty-one years old. was
walking along Eighth-ave., near Seventh-st-, a
week ago. when she was approached by man
who looked like Italian labofer dressed up, ="
asked her if she the person whose name ap-
peared 1t. On looking at the card and seeing
that her written on il, she answered
Yes" The man, without making any explana-
tion, then walked away.
the next day Miss Hart received a letter by mail.
which said: do leave Brooklyn. This is a
warming There signature to the letter,
ana the words were printed as If with match
dipped in INK. On the same afternoon Mr.. Hart
received letter at his Office. at Degraw-st and
Fourth-ave.. telling him put 5000 under the
letter ran. the heart will be shot of your
daughter-the I spoke 10 Wednesday, The
letters turned over TO the police of the Ber-
sen-st station and detectives hired 10 watch
Mr. Hart's house Miss Hart is accompanied by a
detective when she goes out.
the morning after the card incident and be-
fore receiving the letter of warning. Miss Hart
was looking out of upstairs window when the
man passed by. She called her mothers attention
70 him Mrs. Hart said she the same man
pass the house yesterday. He wore straw hat.
instead of a slouch hat. formerly. She was
alone in the house. and could not communicate
with the police she said. she would have caused
his arrest The police say this scheme get
money is the work of a crank.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
ARMED IN WHITE HOUSE
NEWARK MANS MIND WAS AFFEcrrn
BY SUNSTROKE.

Washington June 1S-Cary J. McAllistsr -
No ~ Crawford-st. Newark. n j.. caus5 =,
the White House this afternoon and was ar
rested subsequently and held for examination
into his mental condition. He carried a 70
volver. which he said he wanted to use n, .
mesmerist who was ready to kill him he 4.
twenty-six years old He said that his trouh,s.
followed his rejection by a Newark girl
The man arrested yesterday at the Vbi,.
House, in Washington. armed with a revolver
is ]. c. McAllister. who lives with his parents
at No. 45 Crawford-st-, Newark He ia
draughtsnan. and has been employed in a,
architects office In New-York. a year ago bs
was overcome by the heat, and was partly para
1yzed. Since then he has shown mental weax
ness He is twenty-six years old.
Mrs. McAllster. the young mans mother who
is about seventy years old when told at bar
home of her sons arrest was greatly agitats5
but did not seem much surprised. She said thai
he had been brooding over a wrong of which hs
claimed to be the victim. He had invented
something she did not know what. and had in
sisted for some time that he had been prevent
ed from securing patent by some one unknown
to his mother. He had threatened to shoot the
man who he believed. had defrauded him and
he had announced his intention of going to Wash
ington to appeal to the authorities 10 right his
wrongs Mrs. McAllister said that her son had
no anarchistic leaning and she was sure that
he had no evil designs against the President
He left Newark on Monday. saving that ha
was going to Washington. His relatives and
friends tried to dissuade him from going but
their efforts were useless. He declared that he
would shoot on sight the man who had cheated
him. McAllister's father is employed In the
De Witt Wire Works BelleviIIe suburb ~
Newark. There is another son, who is also en-
ployed in the wire works
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
CLARK CONFIRMED As ADMIRAL.
THE SENATE AGREES TO VOTE ON THE
CROZIER NOMINATION TOMORROW.

THE SENATE AGREES TO VOTE ON THE
CROzIER NOMINATION TOMORROW.
Washington June 1S.-The Senate held an execu-
tive session soon after meeting to-day. and Senator
Hale reported the nomination of Captain Charles
e Clark to be advanced seven numbers and made
= rear admiral favorably He asked to have the
nomination confirmed, but Senator Warren objected
and the nomination went over Later Senator War
rem withdrew his objection moved an executive
session and Captain Clark was confirmed.
Senator Warren had objection to the conhrma-
ton of Captain Clark. but desired to secure an
agreement for action the nomination of Captain
Crozier to be chief of ordnance Last night the
Senate agreed to take up the Crozer nomination on
Friday but agreement was made to take a vote
Senator Warren had given notice that no more eX-
ecutiye nominations would be considered with his
consent until after arrangement was made
to dispose of the Crozier nomination. and he did
others At his suggestion agreement
reached vote the Crozier nomination before
adjournment Friday
Admiral Clark has indicated to his friends that he
Is considering the adviSabitty of applying for vol
untary retirement under the terms of the personnel
act a senior admiral His retired pay would
be $3.50 year. 1t Is evident that number or
the senior naval officers Will seek take advantage
of this section of the personnel act. and without
intending to dSparage their abilities In way II
is believed that the department is not averse to
this action. the result would be further the
object of the personnel in breaking up stag
nation and bringing into commanding rank in the
navy a number of young. vigorous and ambitious
ofncerS, VINO VIII be peculiarly lifted 10 carry out
the scientific and elaborate schemes of the general
board.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
CANAL CONTEST ENDING
NEITHER SIDE CERTAIN OF VICTORY IN
TO-DAY'S VOTE.
LAST DAY OF DEBATE MARKED BY MUCH
ANIMATION AND EXCITEMENT.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

IBT TELEGRAPH THE rRIBUNEl
Washington, June 1S-The closing day of de-
bate in the Senate on the Hepburn Nicaragua
Canal bill marked by greater animation ana
excitement than have characterized the tranquli
flow Of discussion for week past this much
threshed out measure. The fact that the adVo-
Gates of neither the Nicaragua nor the Panama
route could foresee with absolute certainty a
victory on to-morrow'5 rollcall added greauy
to the interest of the closing hours of the strug-
gle and stimulated the speakers on both sides
to an increased expenditure of persuasive en-
ergy. Senator Hanna who has led the fight for
the Panama route made one of the notdDle
speeches of the afternoon. supplementing the
argument with which he opened the debate two
weeks ago If the Hepburn bill is amended TO-
morrow and the President is authorized. to eX-
ercise his discretion in the choice of canal
route. a large portion of the credit for tnat
achievement will fall to Mr.. Hanna.
Another notable speech was that OF MI
Spooner the author Of the amendment comTll-
ting the power of final choice to the president
The Wisconsin Senator defended with his usual
skill and vigor the plan for which he has stoou
sponsor. His amendment was based. he saiu'
on the three essential findings of the lsthmlah
Canal Commssion-that O Panama canal was
practicable that a Nicaragua canal was feasl-
BILE and practicable. and that the Panama rou.e'
under all existing conditions, was the more ue-
srable for the United States MI Spooner @ dIso
argued that a. transfer of title in the Panama
Canal could be made without serious dithculty
delay .,. 30 tho
One of the most significant incidents OF 'Re
debate was the declaration by Senator James N
Jones. of Arkansas that he was disposed 10
favor the Panama, rather than the NlcaIa
qua route, and would vote Tor the SPooi its
amendment unless he was satisfied that lt9
adoption would be simply a move FOR purposes
of DELAY AS Mr. Jones was the chalIlt"h @ %
tho resolutions committee of the last Deillo-
cratic National Convention. and reported paI
form which specifically recommended the Goll
struction of Nicaragua canal, ms alIiiou u 80
Democratic leaders disposed to read IIrl' r
nlatform in the light of subsequent developII develop
ments, and not to hold themselves ~
construction of its canal plank text
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
spooSER AND HANNA SPEAK.
STRONG, ARGUMENTS FOR THE PANAMA
ROUTE PRESENTED-MF- JONES Oh"
NIF1CANT STATEMENT.

I,-osbiny,on June 1S-when the isthmian canai
o,,estion was taken up in the Senate to-day MT
Iones Of Arkansas. said he believed IT 10 De .,ie
drt ~ every Senator to vote for the cana at 'i'e
host location. Personally, he SAID ne "oulN nv
pes' toOo' 1...-t.to, that would impede the con-
..,. ~ , canal He was willing to brush
aside the unanimous report Of the Walker Co.n-
mission in favor OF the Panama route unless iot
s,hstontial reasons He favored the f'i''ila ~
route but would not vote for 1t II there "e,e a"s
so,ht of the good faith OF the offer lie ues"eu
-, e,a,,or ,rbo was about address the Sen
a,a ~ expIaIn away the charge that the purpose
or adopting the Panama route So nave no
al NJ al
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
COMPLAINS OF SUBWAY CONTRACTORS.

"A Sufferer has written letter to Mayor Low
complaining that the subway contractors have ap
proprated large strip of Bryant Park and placed
large two story house used for office and a
smaller house. The writer complains that loss
has resulted the property owners in the i'm
mediate section by this unlawful of the park.
and asks the Mayor to that this nuisance is at
abated
Bryant Park is in Section of the subway, for
which the Degnon- Mclean Contracting Company
has the contract. Mr.. Sanford, the engineer who
has charge OF the work, says that he has permit
from the Park Department and from the Rapid
Transit Commission for the of thirty foot
strip in the park The subway is being built under
a section Of Bryant Park, and Mr.. Sanford says
that the OF a portion OF the park for buildings
and repair shops cannot be avoided.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
THE CITY CLUB RESERVED.

The board Of trustees of the City Club in
session from O'Clock until nearly midnight last
night but nothing could be learned Of the business
transacted. Word sent down to the newspaper
men in waiting that nothing would be given out
for publication
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
NOMINATIONS BY TIE PRESIDENT.

Washington. June 1s-The President the
following nominations to the Senate to-day:
JOSEPH W JONES. Pension Agent az Columbus. Ohio.
ordnance Department promotions Lieutenant Colonel
JOHN X M9INNESS, colonel; Major JOHN E
GRDER, TO lieutenant colonel: Captain FRANK BAKER.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
CHARLES +. HAVILAND I'LL.
FAMILY OF THE FAMOUS CHTNAwARE MANUFAcr-
URER CALLED TO HIS BEDSIDE

Denver, June 1s-Charles Frederick Havilaud Of
France, member OF the family OF famous china
ware makers, is seriously Ill from heart disease at
the Oakes Home. in this city His sister, Mrs
Henrietta Havand. and his four daughters who
arc now en- route TO Denver from France have
been telegraphed TO 10 hasten thor coming Mr.
Haviland has lived tr the Rocky Mountains Tor
several weeks
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19

TO major: First Lieutenant CLARENCE c. Williams
captain '-H-<saAtS
Revenue Cutter service-Third Lieutsnan, = ,,o-
TEL second lieutenant To be third
WARD s. ADDISON. Maryland; LEON r ssSS-E--l,
Of New-York: CECIl. ~ GABBETT. Jr Of S;so-1i:: i,:
PHILIP ". LATRIATT. Of Massachusetts urp SSt
SEARL.ES Of Wisconsin: WILLIAM H. SHEA - X
York and WILLIAM - WHITTIER. Of Maine "a 4ss"-
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
MAJOR WALLER SPEEDING EAST.

hIIr ooI-o' ~ phiE-r SiOf IN ShiSAHc, 10
DISCUSS ARMY MATTERS.
Of the United States Marine Corps who was re-
Gently courtmartialed for carrying out the kill"
order of General Smith in the Philippines passed
through the city early to-day his way to the
Brooklyn Navy Yard
with Major Waller was detachment Of 1ss ma
rines. The party stayed over only long enough to
have their cars inspected. Major Waller refused to
discuss any army me tiers
New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
ITS CAPTT4L $4,000, 900.

PANY MAY BUILD RAILROADS.
Trenton. y. J.. June 1s-The Caro- De Pasco In
yestment Company, with capital OF 100000 was
incorporated in this city to-day. The company is
chartered to build railroads navigation lines tele-
phone and telegraph lines. etc The company is
said to be backed by Nex-York capitalists The
corporators are connected with the Jersey City
Trust Company.