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New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
MAY CALL FOR s7,5oo,ooo ASSESSMENT
It Would Be an Additional Guarantee OF z
Per Cent M. s. R. Dividend.

There was a report in Wall Street yesterday
that q second call would be made soon upon
the shareholders of the Metropolitan Securities
Company for cash assessment of % per cent
Such an assessment would amount 10 S1,JO0Ooo
The first call for such assessment was made
at the time OF the organization Of the Metro
politan Securities Company, in February, 1soZ,
and it said in Wall Street yesterday that
second assessment would be considered an ad-
ditional guarantee of the per cent dividend to
be paid on Metropolitan Street Railway stock
by the controlling Interurban Company. the
Metropolitan Securities Company being the
holding company.
H. H. Vreeland was quoted by friends in Wall
Street as saying that the decision of the Court
Of Appeals sustaining the Franchise Tax law
was entirely satisfactory TO the Metropolitan
interests Corporation lawyers have been hgur-
Ing that the decision will not compel the Metro
politan to pay much tax in addition TO the tax
il already pays. The reports apparently had
an effect yesterday to advance the price OF
NJ erropolitan Securities Company's shares
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
INDICTED IN ROOS CASE
Jerome's assistant asks for Dismis-
sal for Lack of EUidence.

Ellen Long Louis J. Somervile and Michael Tim
pano have been indicted by the grand jury for man
slaughter in the second degree in connection with
the death of Leonard f. Roos, sixty-two years old
q wealthy Fifth-ave art dealer, of No 146 East
Forty-seventh-st., who died on November % lSc2
While the Indictments were handed In on Wednes-
dav the fact was not made public until yesterday.
A charge of manslaughter in the second degree was
made.
Deputy Assistant District Attorney Garyan went
70 the court and recommended that the indictments
be dismissed. said that in the hearing before
the coroner no evidence was shown that proved the
defendants contributed TO the death Of Roos. The
defen6anrs had left the court and Mr.. Garvan
said he would communicate with them. and have
them in court to-day. He added that he would nave
NJ Heroine sign the recommendation he had drawn
mn and the Indictment would then be dismissed
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
WIFE'S LONG PURSUIT.
She Chases Husband Who Had
Taken Boy-2,O 900 Join Her.

After being chased twenty blocks last night
by his wife. she carrying their little eirI and he
their boy, John Wilmuth was locked up at
Newark. His wife and the children were con-
signed to the hospital room of the police sta
ton. They had been living at No II Centre
ST. but owing to some differences they parted
and Mrs Winuth went TO the home of a friend
in Harrison just across the river.
Wilmuth went there last evening and found
his boy. He grabbed him and started for New
ark by the Bridge-st. bridge Mrs. Wiimuth
was told at once. She grabbed the girl and
started in pursuit The husband had about
crossed the bridge over the Passaic Others
Joined in the pursuit, which continued through
Bridge-st. and Broad-st., Newark Some of the
pl1rs,lers began TO throw stones at the heeins
man. and he was hit several times. but not
hurt He swung the boy in front OF him to
shield him. When Wilmuth reached Broad ana
Market SITS, fully two thousand persons We're
rushing in from ali sides. Several policemen
appeared and made the arrest.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
POWDER PLANT WRECKED.
E.rplosions XII Nine-4 Score More
injured.
FARMERS FLEE IN TERROR

Holidaysburg Penn. April $0.-The extensive
plant of the Crescent Powder Company. at cams
ter about ten miles south of here. was wrecked
by a series of four explosions this morning. vi
the thirty employees nine were killed outright ana
all the others were badly injured. Among the IN
jured Adam Taggart, of Pittsburs, the super
intendent of the company. who was found uncoh-
scious In his office by his wife. and was dragged
out OF the burning building by her at the FISK or
her own life
The first explosion occurred among the material
the mixing house. blowing the building to atoms
and also destroying the two punching houses ana
the office The explosion felt in towns hve
miles away and all the houses In the vicinity were
damaged.
Fire started in the wrecked buildings, and burned
throughout the day. No person Ventured near the
plant for fear OF additional explosions There are
224o boxes Of dynamite stored in the buildings
Terror stricken farmers and limestone quarrymen
have docked to Williamsburg for refuge. . ,
The Crescent Powder Company supplied tne
powder and dynamite used in the large limestone
quarres OF the United states Steel Corporati&3n & IN
this county and is composed of Ptttsburg men Inefe
eleven buildings in the plant OF which nSe 1Se
are stiu standing The estimated value OF tne
plant was $4,000. George, r. MacCabe, Of Pitts.
burg. Is the president of the company. ana george
Troutman, of the city. is the treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
RESIGNED BEFORE SUIT.
Charles T. Barney Replies to Attack of Ed
ward NJ Shepard.

Charles T. Barney. president of the Knickerbock-
er Trust Company, said yesterday that he resigned
about year ago from the executive committee OF
the Rapid Transit Construction Company.
II did SO before took steps TO obtain damages
for the injury to my house in Park-ave., by the
building Of the subway there. In resigning L
thought I would not hamper my former associates
on the committee by whatever action I might take.
The construction company did not decide the route
of the subway in Park-ave-, but the Rapid Transit
Commissioners did"
Mr. Barney made these remarks in reply TO the
assertions of Edward NJ. Shepard. counsel TO the
Rapid Transit Commission in tilt on Wednesday
at the City Hall with Arthur H. Masten. Mr.. Ma
ten is counsel for Mr.. Barney. Mr. Shepard said
Mr. Barney was a member of the construction
company and that If he and his associates had
not wanted the tunnel where II is. under Park-aVe
they should not have built it there.
IF any one is responsible Mr.. Barney is. said
Mr.. Shepard and now he comes here and tries TO
hold I'D city"
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
SQUADRON BREAKS UP.

Newport News. Va. April 3o--Rear Admiral Htg-
ginson hauled down his hag and the flag of Rear
Admiral A s. Barker hoisted to the masthead
of the battleship Kearsarge, with the customary
ceremonies and salutes, to-day, Admiral
Fssrker assuming command of the North Atlantic
Squadron. Admiral Barker sailed for Tompkinsville
this afternoon with the battleshps Kearsarge Ala
hama Iowa and Massac chuSettS. which will go into
drvdock at Brooklyn, preparatory to making their
cruise to the Azores this summer
The batteshps Illinois and Texas. the cruiser
Olympia and the refrigerating ship Culgoa proceed
ed to Old Point The torpedo boat 1otilla and the
small vessels that at the drill grounds re-
turned to the Norfolk Navy Yard.
The training ship Essex arrived at Old Point to-
da-; from New London, and the training ship To-
reks arrived at Newport News from Annapolis.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
THE POSTAL TNOUTRY
Postmaster Roberts in Waskingtou
-Mr. Tyner Critically III.
rBT TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. ]

Washington. April 3O.-The visit OF posfp,a.-
ter Roberts Of Brooklyn to the Postofree d.
partment to-day spread the report that he had
been summoned to assist IN the Investigation %
loose contract methods. MIR. Roberts declared
that his visit was for no other purpose than n
secure authority for twenty additional clerks
and forty-six new carriers for his osice He
impressed on the authorities the fact that Brooz
lyn increasing in population at the rate %
about fifty thousand year. and that the annual
receipts Of the Office were S1j000O in excess %
expenses. The first result of Mr.. Roberts's vislt
was the announcement Of Albert Kuck as su-
perintendent OF mails in Brooklyn.
First Assistant Postmaster General Wynns
this afternoon denied pointblank that he had
recommended the immediate dismissal OF Au-
gustus Machen. superintendent OF the Division
Of Free Delivery. and that he had the support
and countenance Of Fourth Assistant Postrnas-
ter General Bristow attributed TO him in an
alleged interview which appeared in Nev7-York
this morning Postmaster General Payne. when
he read the story referred 20. said It was sbso-
Iutely without foundation. He said he had rs-
ceived no request from either Mr.. Wynne or SIR
Bristow for the removal Of Mr.. Machsn-
lanes " Tyner, recently Assistant Attorney
C,sneraI for the Postofhce Department IS criti-
caIIv i'll. and DR.. Somers. who has been IN con-
stant attendance, on him for the last three days
renorts his condition as extremely grave Judge
Tvner had been feeble for nearly year, and
for the last few months has been confined 20
his house as the result of d. stroke OF paralysis
The strain Of the last two weeks. following the
sensational developments OF his wifes visit 70
his former office and her removal from the gov
ernment safe of his official and private papers.
has caused him to fail rapidly. and IN his pres
ent low state OF vitality his chances OF recovery
are regarded as desperate
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
MAY END BIG sWINDLES.
Former Tax Clerk Arrested Charged with
Forgery ard Larceny.

Thomas J. Murphy a young man who says he
was formerly in the Tax Department but
lives In Newport. r. l.. was held In the Manhat-
tan-ave. court, Brooklyn. yesterday, charged with
forgery and larceny.
Controller Grout believes that the arrest may
stop a large swindling scheme that has been in
operation for five months. In November large
number of checks stolen from the aymaster's
department. Soon afterward the checks. which
had been flied out for various amounts. began TO
turn up having been cashed by various merchants
Last Friday, alleged. Murphy got John Saver,
of No 14S Franklin-st. Brooklyn. to cash one OF
the checks for sle On Wednesday night Murphy
was arrested and locked up in the Greenpoint sta
ton The police say that three blank checks. such
as are used by the city paymaster. were found in
nOsSeSSion.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
vTcE.GovERNOR WRIGHT WELCOMED
Manila Decorated, and Civil and Military
Honors for Him.

,.aufa A,ru 30-GeneraI Luke Z Wright.
1ica- Governor of the Philippine Islands arrived
here to-day from San Francisco, and had an eu-
thusiastic public reception A marine process
sion escorted him ashore. and the shipping was
decorated for the occasion The procession
ashore included the troops Of the garrison ana
several thousand natives General Wright was
escorted to the palace. where addresses OF vel
come were delivered. The city was decorated
with flags, and many arches were erected along
the route OF the procession
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
TO DEPREss TRACKS AT FIFTH-AVE
Plan to Run Forty-second-st. Cars Under
Roadway Announced.

Borough President Cantor yesterday announced
that plan had been practically been decided on to
relieve the congested traffic al Fortysecond-st and
Fifth-ave. AS the result Of conference between a
representative Of the firm of Carrere & Hastings
the architects with Engineer Martin, Of the Depart
ment OF Highways, q suggestion, he said. had been
made for the depression of the crosstown trolley
tracks that Fotty-second-st. VIII be depressed
900 feet and of the avenue. the cars run
ming down the decline and passing under the road
way Of Fifth-ave.
The conformation of the ground at this point. Mr.
Cantor said was well adapted for this purpose. and
tic There will probably he said be a hearing
before the local Board OF Improvements for this
section his Office within few days.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
plscREDiTs BRIBERY CHARGES.

ed to investigate charges of bribery in the Illinois
legislature submitted final report to the House
tonight. The report declares that no real attempt
made 20 bribe Speaker John II, Miller. whose
attempt to force traction bill through the House
led to a riot and whose explanation that he
believed bribery had been resorted to in the inter
est OF rival bill
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
TO LAY CORNERSTONE OF CHURCH.

The programme for the laying Of the corner
stone of the Broadway Tabernacle Church. al
the corner of Broadway and Fifty-sixth-st at 4
p m. Saturday includes Introductory remarks by
Dr. William H Thomson and invocation by the
Rev Frank z. Ramsdel: the reading of contents
OF box by Joel f. Fisher. the treasurer Of the
cety: the laying OF the cornerstone by the Rev.
DR. Charles E. Jefferson. the pastor and the bene-
dicton by the Rev. DIR. 4. J. Lyman.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
A TOWN NEAR MANILA BURNED.

Manila. April G0.-The town OF Ma-iquina.
Province of Manila. has been destroyed oy nIe-
a thousand houses were burned. and the -1lan-
t+.rts arc in much distress The people Of Ma
Mia are relieving the sufferers The nre IS De-
I;evad to have been Of incendiary origin Mem
bers of scattered insurgent bands are suspecIeo
OF setting fire to the place.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
PEOPLES WITNESS IN BARREL CASE.
One of Those Arrested Cross Questioned by
Mr. Garyan

Pepino Fanaro. who arrested in Jefferson
Market Court the hearing in the barrel case on
4 charge of perjury, taken from the House OF
Detention to the District Attorneys office yester-
day afternoon, where he went under crossf1re OF
questions from Assistant District Attorney Garvan
The Assistant District Attorney would not dfvulge
what Fanaro said but intimated that he would be
called as a witness for the people at the inquest.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
ALABAMA REPUBLICANS AT ODDS
It Looks as Though There Would Be Two
Delegations to the Convention.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO TEE TRIBUNE ]

Rirmingham Ala. April sO.-The Republican sit
uation in this State is becoming more complicated.
One of the committeeman Ignatius Pollak quoted
as being in favor Of a meeting Of the committee.
regardless of the desires of the chairman tonight
denied making suck a statement, and said that he
did not intend II attend ths Montgomery meeting.
He said that his suggestion to the chairman TO
call q meeting at any time was secured by the
referees under false impression.
There is every indication that there will be
snIit ia thu party and deegat tions will be sent
to the next national convention. one for Roosevelt
and one for either Hanna or Fairbanks
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
GEN. ArNswoRTH WINS IN LIBEL SUIT.

Washington. April 3n.-The District Circuit Court
to-day decided IN favor Of the defendant in ths suit
of Charles A De Arnaud against General +. G.
Ainsworth chief OF the records and pension divsion
of the War Department for $1,000 damages tor a.
legged Ibellous statements n report De AZ
nauds military record The court held that reDOr-
made by the head of a government 5sDartuer-
under the provisions of law is privileged, and even
II actuated by malice. il made the line duty.
is not actionable. An appeal was taken to ths
Court of Appeals
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01

Washington. April S.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued.
ARMY
Major BENJAMIN Il. CHEEVER. S-- Cavalry. r.rs---
rnsnt cf Dakota. pending arrival OF his regiment
Major BEE-HER r RAY. paymastsr. % NeN-YorS Cify
for duty --
Commander " BARNETTE. detached Naval s~sds1s,.
,,o,7,sna.v : " 2 DIEFII. detached Marietta 70
command the Newport
lieutenant Commander 2 A FISNE. detained 5as
Lie Wasss.brsetts. % washington sxau1iaat,n Pr
promotion.
Lieutenant Commando r LLOYD Tr.. detached Naval
Srsdenv. 10 the EassaChusetts a. cutve cft.er-
TsA,,ena1. l. = VAN DTZER. detached the Marietta.
Newport executive ed3cer-
Lieutenant F NJ. -SSF-LI- 20 Naval Academy
Lieutenant c WELLS. detached naval torpedo station
the Baltimore.
Ensign J. d WAINWRIGHT. 70 the Monorsshea-
Ensigns W. p CRONAS. y q. pINGER. IT l. BEfN-
SER Fl T WINSTON. detached the Marietta.
the Newport
Midshpman :. T. lICTcHINS detached the Nsaansa-
heia. the Wabash
Assistant surssOn c sNrrH. detached ,As N4rs;,a.
the Newport
Pay inspector W. GoLDsBoROUGH detired,. ezra-asd
Naval Academy home
Paymaster c. NJ RAY, 20 Naval Academy.
Assistant Paymastsr W : GREER. tsts-h.f t,s
Marietta 10 the Newport
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
DENMAN THOMPSON STRICKEN.

Claremont. n. H. April 30.-Denman Thompson.
the well known actor stricken with neuralg'a
of the heart here to-day, and is in very serious
condition. All dates for his "Old Homestead
company have been cancelled including four
weeks engagement in New-York and one of two
weeks in Brooklyn. Mr.. Thompson and his
many arrived here this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Interchanse 600 Mile Refund Tickets
ornunenefng June lst, 1903, INTERCHANGEABIE II
i.o00 MILE REFINn TICKETS will be placed on
limited from date Of issue, good
u the owner with usual free allowance OF
of ihe follow lines
BALTIMORE d OHIO r. r. all points
East of River between Pittsburgh and Kane
Also 70 points Philadelphia & Reading
Hs and Central r r. of New jersey between Phila-
eeiphfs New-Tors
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY. Qsst Of includ-
DELAWARE. LAcKAwANNA q WESTERN
ERIE n IL. EAST and including jamestown and
SUSPENSION BTFcceb
IEHIGH VALLEY X. r.
PENNsNINANfA *. n
These tickets Will be sold at rate Of 5000 each subject
. yafunS N 5000 surrender OF Trunk Lines
Mileage Ticket Bureau. lz3 Liberty Street New York al
- -ue within q months from date Of purchase.
hs Yora ticket viii be issued IN Difference TO
Of the lines in interest desiring
-5r1-s- sood over instead Of having
rosss themselves as present with separate ticket
~ fsrh fins they desire 20 use
Agents az principal stations Of the aToaos named
have tickets telc ana give al foTlher
s,soynsston Tegsrdlnf then that rnsy be required
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
CORNELL CLUBS PLANS FOR HOUSE.

At the Cornell Clun's annual meeting last night
Colonel Henry w. Sackett. rs; Dr. Robert +. Nor
ris. So Charles r. Blair jr, '9s. and Theodore L.
Bailey se. were elected governors for four years
committee was authorized 70 report on the feast
bility of the clubs renting. purchasing erecting
home of It's own. The Cornell Club is housed
in the Royaiton. No. 40 West Forty-third-st.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
NURSES GET s1oo WITH CERTIFICATES

Eleven trained nurses were graduated last night
from ST. Marks Hospital Training School fe-
Nurses. DR.. c. a Von Rau3doar presided. and sd.
dresses made by DR.. Carl Beck. president -
81 Marks Hospital; DR. J. n Rottenherg sri
Maximilian II. Ruttenau- Each girl received witi
her certificate s1O0 70 give her a start in life
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
WAITED MONTHS FOR DR.. LoRENz.
He Operates on English Child Who Went to
Chicago to See Him

Chicago April 3O,-Dr. Adolf Lorenz to-day op
Grated ON Rosa Stofier a girl who was brought
from Bristol. England, several months ago in
search of relief at his hands Having arrived here
after DIR Iorenz ended his first visit the girl and
her parents have waited almost destitute for his
return.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
CORRUPT POSTMASTER IN LEYTE-

Manila. April 80. G. Milne. postmaster 90
TacIoban capital Of che Island Of Leyte. has oeen
convicted of Incorporating funds. 0ut no sen
tence has yet been pronounced Nhine - $50
charged with en1beZzlement
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01

FIVE DOLLARS PER YEAE

FIVE DOLLARS PER YEAR
VIII secure ! box in the
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF VAULTS
Of the Madison safe Deposit Company. vh4-h
valuable papers. jewels. etc. be safely kept
Trunks SiIveEWare. Pictures Etc taken IN storasa
20S Fifth Ave. li2S Broadway.
CNsdisen sauar-s Lincoln Trust Co Bundi1x-
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

\ theatre for the appearance OF Jacob 2. Adler
the Hebrew tragedian. supported by an English
speaking company. has been selected. Contracts
have Just been signed between Albert Weiss man
ager of the American Theatre. and George Fl. Bren-
nan manager OF lIr. Adler under the terms OF
which Mr. Adler's engagement in this city will
begin in the American Theatre on May %.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01

Arrangements have been completed by j. c. Duff
with Gottob. Marx & Co. managers of the Column
bia-Calfornia Theatre San Francisco for the pro-
ductcn there of the Daily Theatre musical comedies
"A Runaway Girl" THE Circus Girl" "A Ciaiety
Girl" and San Toy
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01

The first rehearsal OF the principals to support
Blanche Ring in THE Gibson Giri at the Knicker-
booker following 'Mr Blue Beard took place yes
terday the stage of that theatre. Miss Ring
came over from Philadelphia Others in the
pany include Harry Conor. Albert Hart. Rose Beau
mont Rene Davis. Violet Halls Tessie Mooney
Mignon Won Hahn. Violet Carlstadt and for minor
ro,es at least three OF the several hundred young
women; each one of whom declares she was the
original Gibson girl.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington. April 2o.-Ths following army and
navy orders have been issued.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-01

Major BENJAMIN Il CTiEEVER. 6-H CayaIry rara~t-
rneut a Dakota psndins arrival OF his regiment
Major BEECHER r. RAY. paymaStsr. 10 Nsw-IorS Cry
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-09

BARTLETT Q

On Sept. 4, 1908, a baby gill came
to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Price on Broadway.
Rev. G. Charles, of Hope town
ship, this county was a business
visitor in the city Thursday. Mr..
Charles is a farmer and PRESBYTERIAN
preacher and fills both the missions
satisfactorily to all concerned
The public schools in the district
are now running in good shape, the
attendance being good for thi busy
time Of the year. :
Thomas Shells. the bonanza farmer
OF Blue Mountain, was married on the
Gath of September to Miss Graves of
Crazy.
Sexton Carl4uist, a former resident
OF this city but now of Portal, arriy-
ed Thursday and will spend a few
days in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Oliver, old
residents Of BaltlNtt, out now living
in Montreal, arrived here some time
ago to look after their farming in
terests in this vicinity. Mr.. Oliver
owns an 800 acre farm of which there
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-09

The power of the military arm Of
modern governments has long been a
matter of serious concern to many
people, and the tendency has been to
get as far away from the military
power as possible. This country
has, with much reason at times. at.
tempted to keep the army down
numerically to a minimum. But
whether the strong military power ear
ever be entirely eliminated from the
arrangements of governmental powes
is a very serious question. In the
recent rioting in Canada, the passions
OF men who had been wronged pos
sibly, turned them inte a frenzied mob,
and in the heat Of passion and excite
ment they committed excuses tn 1t
they would never have thought of
committing in their sober moments.
Reason had fled as completely as it fled
from the Paris mob when it marched
to Marsailles, Or the English mobs
when pursued a fleeing king along
the swamp of the Thames. In after
years both nations looked upon these
acts with shame. It is necessary that
these wild passions be held in check.
Allowed to run riot, anarchy of