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New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
MAY BEGIN BIG SEWER.
Murphy SO Informs Pas nc Com
mission-LegaI, Says NcCarter.

Ex-Mayor Julius A Lsbkuecher Of Newark,
chairman Of the Passaic Valley District Sewage
Commission, has been informed b. Governor
Murphy that the commission may begin the
construction Of the big sewer from Paterson 70
Newark Bay and thence to New-York Bay.
Under an amendment, passed at the last ses-
sion of the New-Jersey Legislature. TO the bill
generally called the Passaic River Pollution
BILL the Governor and the Attorney General
were required to certify to the Sewage Com
mission that in their opinion no valid legal OBJ
lection existed to the emptying 0f the sewage
into New-York Bay.
Governor Murphy carefully examined a re-
port on the case recently submitted 70 him BY
the commissioners, and then sent the report 70
Attorney General McCarter for his legal opin-
ion The latter informed the Governor that ne
could not find any legal objection TO the build
ing of the great trunk sewer 50 propossd ana
in his opinion there would be no legal oD1ecuOn
from the authorities Of NeW-Iork CITY
The Sewage Commission can now DeSln 20 ar
range for the construction OF the sewer rom
the Valley Rocks at Paterson. along tne FaS-
sale River 20 Newark and Newark nay anu
tn Robbins Reef. in New-York
The object Of the sewer is 10 purify the water
of the Passaic River. whlcn mas t0r years 90
ond factories along it's banks that the stencil
from the water became unbearaoie- IN conse-
c,arca many families have aoandoheu Ilsr
Costly houses along the banks OF the river Inc
ooot of the sewer which will be upward or
co 600 Oo0 according 70 the estimates OF tne
er,fnear will be assessed on the cltles, towns
and townships benefited. in way provlded IN
the sewer law , (.7.-t.o 49,
told last night by a Tribune reporter tnat Gov
ernor Murphy had given PERMISSION 70 20 dled'i
with the sewer said that ne oelIeNeu t II.S . -
10 be objectionable. He would not dlscuss ths
80 ,,,tiI he had looked into il further.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
FIFTY CABMEN RETURN MONEY.
Merchants Association Acts on Complaints
MANY Haekmen Fined.

Within a comparatively short time more than
fifty public cabmen have been summoned before
the chief Of the Bureau of Licenses, have been
compelled 10 make refund Of the excess charges
and have also been fined. where the overcharge is
the nrst one of record, ranging from 80 cents
10 81 This result. said John c. Eames. chairman
Of the committee city conditions of the Mer-
chants Association brought about by the ac-
ton Of the association on complaints received He
said:
If the public will be sufficiently interested 10
notify the association of cases where they are
overcharged, it viii be long before this banefu
practice on the part of the Cabnen of city will
be a thing of the past The legal for a cab
vehicle seating not more than two-is 80 cents
for the first mile fraction thereof and o cents
for every half mile fraction thereof beyond that
distance, whether 1t be occupied by or two
persons a stop of not more than five minutes is
also allowed without extra charge. The fare for
coaches Is 81 for the first mile part thereof and
so cents for every half mile fraction thereof
over and above that distance. The facts required
by the association the number and kind of
vehicle, the date used. the starting point, the
destination, the price asked and paid.
The rates quoted above the legal rates. and II
is therefore unnecessary to make a bargain with
the driver before entering the cab. provided the
vehicle is public which is the if a
ber appears on the lantern. On reaching the
destination simply paw the driver what he demands,
and If that amount is in excess Of the legal fare
Immediately notify the Merchants Association OF
New-York, No. 346 Broadway. giving the par
ticUlars.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
FOUR YEARS FOR AMMON.
MILLER'.S PARDON ASKED.
Application Made for Stay for
ConUicted Lacquer.

Colonel Robert A. AmTnon. recently convicted
OF receiving stolen goods. was sentenced by
Judge Newburger, in the Court of General Ses-
sions yesterday, TO imprisonment at Sing Sing
for not less than four years and not more than
four years and six months. The prisoner was
pale and listless when he was arraigned for
sentence Arthur f Palmer. of his counsel,
moved for new trial and arrest of judgment
but the motion was denied. Judge Newburser
added:
am net going to discuss the evidence at this
time Ii ie unnecessary. The jury justi-
fed in bringing in the verdict it did. am not
going discuss the pTedicament this defendant
finds himself n.
The Sherif~s commitment was withheld until
to-day 10 allow an application to a Supreme
Court justice in this city for certificate of rea-
tonable doubt in the afternoon Ammon's ooun-
eel applied 10 Justice Truax for a certificate of
reasonable doubt, and Justice Truax granted an
order returnable tomorrow. If the certificate
is denied Ammon probably will be taken TO
Sing Sing this week.
Arnrnon was convicted Of receiving $4,000,
part OF the proceeds Of the Franklin Syndi-
cate Of which William T. Miller the head
Miller is serving ten years sentence. and was
the chief witness at the trial. He is now in the
hospital ward at the Tombs and will soon be
taken back 10 Sing Sing. District Attorney
Jerome yesterday instructed Assistant District
Attorney Mott to prepare petition to be sent
to Governor Odell asking for executive clem-
ency in the case Of Miller. The petition will
state that Miller has rendered valuable service
10 the State In testifying against Ammon, and
MT Jerome promised Miller he would ask the
Governor TO pardon him.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
SHAREHOLDERS TAKE ALL
Success of PcnnsyIUania's Ne7c Issue
Causes RalIy an Stocks.

Philadelphia June 29.-Oficial announcement was
made by one of the executive officers of the Penn
svIvania Railroad Company to-day that the latest
returns show that the $75M0.000 of new stock has
ali been taken by the shareholders and that W per
cent of it has been paid up in tull
The news of the full success of the new stock
issue of the Pennsylvania was the chief factor IN
causing the strong rally of yesterday in the stock
market AS appears from the Philadelphia dis
match the Speyer-k Kuhn Loeb, underwriting syndl-
cate will not be called upon to take up share OF
the new issue. They mad contracted TO take at III
such part of the stock as might not be sub
scrbed for by shareholders and in consideration of
the liability assumed by them and the credit
pledged by them would receive 2i2 per cent commls
sion on the full amount raised by the new issue
or s. 25OOOO two-ifths of that commission. or per
cent Of the aggregate subscription. going to Speyer
& Co. and Kuhn, Loeb & Co as syndicate man
ayers.
Pennsylvania stock yesterday advanced to 12o12
at the close. a net gain of 1ls points. 1t Is all
nounced upon authority that the 100000 AZ per
cent six months of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. maturing from time 10 time in the
course of July will be paid off as they fall due
from part of the proceeds of the subscriptions 70
the new stock. These notes, it will be remembered
carried the privilege of renewal for period or six
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
JEROME WITH GAYNOR.
General Greene UphoLds Inspector
Smiths arrest of 900 Men.

There f. a difference Of opinion between Police
Commissioner Greene and District Attorney Jerome
regarding the arrest Of Ihan five hundred
men IN raids on alleged poorooms on Friday night.
The District Attorney agrees with Justice Gaynor
that the majority Of the arrests were illegal while
General Greene upholds Inspector Smith. He de-
clares that the found in the alleged poolroorns
were '.aioing and abetting in acts relative to pool
selling" and may therefore be guilty Of felony
He said:
y think the inspector within his rights, a
felony committed in the presence of these
men. Il was unfortunate that such a number was
arrested. II there had only been thirty forty
they would have been held
The whole situation. General Greene said, would
be gone over with the District Attorney.
II think that Justice Gaynor is firing at pretty
long range" he continued IF he is at all in
terested IN the Police Department I viii be very
glad to talk over matter he sees fit
Mr.. jerome said he would not prosecute the
police on account Of the raids. as he thought In
spector Smith acted in good faith.
He called this Office inquire about his
rights in the matter. and saw Mr.. Pechner, one Of
the deputy assistants" said M. Jerome. Mr..
Pechner who is very young, told the inspector that
he did not know just what his rights were. but ad
7ised him TO take chance.
The inspector also went certain judge, and
the judge would tell him what his rights were.
but advised him to take a chance in making the
lie declared that if similar case came 10 his at
tention in the future he would prosecute the police
men who made the arrests.
District Attorney Jerome said later that he had
had talk with Commissioner Greene. and had
asked him TO issue general order 10 inspectors
prisoners in pool room raids as they had warrants
for He said that he had every reason to believe
that The order would he issued.
In the case OF raids on gambling houses II is
81 cf The Penal Code it is a felony to play in a
Is going That is considered to be aiding and
abetting
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
COOGANS GET WHITEHALL.
King Estate in Newport Disposed of at
Mortgage Sale for $42,100
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Newport, r. l., June 23.-Whitehan, the David H.
King estate. the of Catherne-st. and
Rhode Isand-ave.. sold at mortgage sale to-
day at noon It was reported some days ago that
the idea of having a public sale abandoned. as
James J. Coogan, of New-York, had purchased the
place This rumor was founded the fact that
Mr. Coogan interested in the property and
wished 10 buy 1t. but all arrangements having been
made for the sale. 1t necessary for it take
place. The purchaser Mrs. Harriet H. Coogan,
wife of James J. Coogan. and the price S42 100
The mortgage of $4,000 was held by Brown Uni
Yersty and the expenses were $1,000, thereby
making loss to Brown Of nearly $4,000 Henry
F Eldridge in behalf of Brown University bid
SO. .0e0 but Mr.. Coogan raised the amount by S1OO
and the sale closed his favor
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis l. Lorilard occupied White
hail several years and shortly after their going
away last fall the furnishings We're removed from
the house MIR. and Mrs Coogan. who have hereto
fore spent their summers Narragansett Pier will
come to Newport in three weeks. The intervening
time viii be taken up with the necessary prepara-
tionS Whitehall.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
DIED As SHE WAS NEARING HOME
Mrs. NJ E. Vanderpoel Succumbed to Pneu-
monia on the Kroonland

Mrs. n. +. Nanderpoel, whose body arrived yes
terday or the Steamship hroonland will he buried
tomorrow, ihe services being held at the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church. She died on Friday from
pneumonia. which developed soon after she board
cd the steamer at Queentown.
Mrs. Nanderpoel the widow of John Van
derpoel. the well-know-n lawyer. She was born IN
this city in 1897. being the daughter Jacob Van
derpoel who was Dock Commissioner under Mayor
Ely. She was president Of the Rutgers College
AluInnae.
Mrs Nanderpoel, after the death Of her hrs-
band, had been little in this city. When here she
made her home the Fifth Avenue Hotel She
had made three voyages around the world. In 1so9,
while in Hong Kong she established a Baptist
mission
Just before last Christmas she revisited the mis-
sion and returning this city. when seized
by fatal illness.
Or. Waldron p. Eanderpoei. Of No. 106 East
Tgyerty-fourfh-st who had been informed of the
death took charge Of she body when the steamer
pr
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
HARMONIC CLUB THIEF.
FLED BEFORE DISCOVERY.
Bank or Treasurer May Hare to
Stand Loss.

After manipulating its accounts, trusted en-
ploye of the Harmonic Club, the wealthy Ger
| man-Hebrew organization, at No. 4o west
Forty -second-st.. has absconded with several
thousand dollars, the exact amount being still
unknown to the club. AS to whether the club
will really lose this money, however. there is
considerable doubt as the man was under bonds.
AS he subordinate many members think
that the treasurer Of the club should have known
what doing in his department.
The man obtained money by indorsing checks
made payable to the club, and this offers third
loophole for the club. If he not authorized
by the treasurer to do this the bank would pe
responsible. the club officials believe. for the
money paid out. There is considerable excite
ment in the club over the defalcation.
BOOKS BEING EXAMINED
There was a meeting of the house committee
accounts. 1t was said that the defaulter took
checks as they came in to pay the members
dues credited them to the members then in
dorsed them, and. instead of depositing them in
the Columbia Bank, had them cashed there,
keeping the money. He under 5000 bonds,
but the club has about eight hundred mem
bers, who pay $31 p dues each quarterly, he
would handle about SO 900 every three months.
In former times these checks for dues were
mace payable TO the treasurer of the club, who
personally indorsed them. Since the present
treasurer, Joseph Honig, took office, the checks
nave been made payable simply to the Har-
monte Club. On this account there is consider
able censure of the treasurer, who, members
Say. should have kept a careful watch over the
books and cash. Mr. Honig's home, at No 12S
West Forty-eighth-st., was closed last night.
AT his office yesterday it said that he was
out Of town.
FLED WHEN BOOKS WERE AT BANK.
Some two weeks ago. the clubs bankbooks
were sent to the Columbia Bank to be balanced.
for the first time since last October At that
same time this employer disappeared, and he
has not since been found Club memebers were
under the impression last night that the police
had not been asked to hunt for him. His alb
were-tnspected These were found regular each
check. as it came in, having been credited to
the members, but the total of the book was
greatly in excess of the cash III the bank to the
credit of the club further investigation
brought out his method of working
No member of the club willing to talk
about the affair last night. Eugene Spiegel-
berg, secretary of the club. admitted the de-
falCation, but refused to go into details. Albert
F. Hochstadter, the president, is i'll, and Mr..
Honig. the treasurer. couldn't be found Joseph
Fox president of the Columbia Bank, is in
who might have cleared up the point as to
whether this employe had been empowered to
indorse and cash checks drawn to the club.
could not be reached
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
WOULD HALE INSPECTORS TO COURT.
Man Arrested in Poolroom Raid and Dis
charged Accuses Them of Assault

Be~;amin Steinhardt. of Howe & Hummei, yes
terday asked Magistrate Breen in the Tombs police
court for warrants summoning to court Police In
spectcrs Smith and WieEand. Captain Hogan Of
the Mercer-st. station. and Detectives Lynch and
aicAleese. Of the Mercer-st- station. the afh-
davits Of James ". Cannon who charges assault
in the third degree because he deprived of his
liberty. Magistrate Breen Will announce his de-
ciston this morning.
The complainant alleges that he unlawfully
arrested in the two last raids the alleged pool
of The" Allen. At No. 50 SiXth-ave. that
charge had been preferred against him. and that
after a certain time he liberated.
Steinhardt said he had cases against In
spector Smith one against Inspector Wiegand, one
against Captain Hogan. two against Lynch and
against McAleese Cannon discharged
with hundreds Of Others the morning after the
last raid on The Aliens
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
NEWSPAPER STRIKE THREATENED.
Policemen Detailed, but Delivery Wagon
Drivers Abandoned Plans.

strike threatened last night by the drivers
OF newspaper delivery wagons who carry the
papers from the downtown newspaper offices to the
trains boats and elevated stations. A meeting of
the drivers held somewhere in Water-st.. but
Sc decided that the men did not have money
enough TO make strong fight, and the strike was
abandoned Fearing that there would be trouble
Captain Lantry, OF the Oak-st station. was asked
to detail extra men in the delivery Of the
newspapers and along Park Row Thirty men,
some Of them detailed from other precincts were
put on special duty along Newspaper Row. Up to
early hour this morning there had been no
trouble IL could not be learned what the demands
of the
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
SUES TO GET CHILD FROM CONVENT.
Woman IN Los Angeles Alleges That
Wealthy Pittsburg Man Is the Father
fBr TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE. ]

Los Angeles June 29.-Mrs. Cora 3. Davis.
formerly Miss Bel, of Pittsburg. began suit in the
Superior Court to-day possession of her Ave
year-old child ArvilIa. in the Catholic con-
vent here. She alleges that T. N. Bardsan, a
wealthy Pittsburg is the father of the child,
but that he hired a worthless fellow named Davis
to marry her to cover up the affair. She alleges
conspiracy her OF the child and to put In
an insane asylum. Proceedings for the commit
ment of Mrs Davis for insanity were recently in
stituted. and failed.
After hearing the charges the court continued
the case for week. stipulating that the mother
should be permitted to the girl whenever she
chose, a privilege which has been denied her.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
A WOMAN FOR vICE-PREsIDENT
Suggested in Call for United Christian PARTY
Convention.

Davenport. Iowa. June 29.-WfIIiam r Renkert
chairman of the national executive COMMITTEES Of
the United Christian party has issued can for a
national convention of that party for NAV I to A
1904. at the Worlds Fair In St. Louis The call
says that the convention will he held for the pur-
pose of economic discussion and peace IN earth a,
the name and spirit of Jesus Christ and 90 further
accomplish this great purpose by recommending or
nominating candidates for President and No.
President Of the United States on worIduiSe
platform on which all Christians and patriots ca n
Union I'm His ~ ~ 'i'e
The call suggests woman for vice-President
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
MOUNT coLImA STILL IN ERUPTION

San Francisco June 29.-Recent reports received
mere snow that Mount Colima is still in a state OF
eruption Steam and smoke continue to pour from,
the mouth OF the crater. and loud rumblinrs ara
heard necessarily. Great masses Of ashes havs
been thrown from the mouth OF the crater and
ping up are slowly sliding down the Inountairs1a
but as yet no laVa has issued from the mountain
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
FRANCHISE TAX CASE APPEALED.
Corrorations in he Test Suit NV Go to The
Fede. al Supreme Court.

Albany June 29.-Attorney General Cunneen was
served to-day with notices Of appeal TO the United
States Supreme Court from the decision OF the
Court OF Appeals declaring constitutional the spe-
ctaI Franchise Tax law of this State. The appeal
g. taken nv the seven corporations parties to the
litigation in which the law was tested Tney ara
the Metropolitan Street Railway. the Brooklyn CITY
tba Central Crosstown Railroad. the Twenty-third
Street Railway Company, the Consolidated Gas
COMPANY of New-York ana the NeW-AHlSteroah
Gas Company. . =, -
ceived from the United States Supreme court
hin
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
LITTLE BAND GIVES $1,000.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE Tn

iBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNEJ
Nyack. N Y. June 2s.--The annual convention n,
the Christian and Missionary Alliance which he
gan eight days ago on Nyack Heights closed las,
hsht a collection taken for foreign mission work
amounted to 5000. This sum was considered re-
markable for the small number present The rain
of last week made 1t impossible to hold the daily
services In the big tabernacle In the grove and
Ihey We're held in the Missionary Institute building
ne attendance small. compared TO what II
was IN former years. The eaPnestness and enthu-
Sasm OF the alliance people however was as strong
earnest plea. 'Ne an
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
ARMY OFFICER MISOINU.
Deserts His Bride and Is focused OF
Bieamy-Smcide Feared.

(,bicapo June oo-Iieutenant William K. Nc
Cue. of the United States Army. has disap-
reared with a charge of bigamy hanging over
his head, and deserted bride of two weeks
mourns his absence and fears he has conIlltteu
suicide The bride is Miss Viola Simon OF Gan
Francisco, to whom he was married a1te'
courtship of less than fortnight. She Is no"
in this city, waiting for money with WHICH 'o
return to her fathers house.
About the time the lieutenant was bidding MS
bride coodby this morning and telling her that
he would soon return woman i'll Cincinnati
who says she is his wife, informed the chle1 OF
police there that he had contracted bisdmouS
marriage. She said her wedding took place
while McCue was an enlisted suidier stationed
at Fort Thomas.
The exposure was brought on when Lieutenant
McCue asked his father-in-law to send
cards announcing the wedding TO the woman i III
Cincinnati who claims to be his VIE SIe
has been living under the name of Ida Westcott'
and had corresponded regularly with McCue un-
til 1900 McCue and his bride arrived here nine
DAYS ago. Mrs McCue said to-day that he toid
her they were going to Fort Porter. New I ork'
where his regiment had been assigned to duty.
Mrs. McCue said tonight: When my nus nus
band left this morning he said he was gong
to get his pay and transportation at army mead
quarters / waited until noon ana theh "eHI
10 see General Bates. My husband had not
been there, and then 1 feared the worst.
The deserted brides father is Sigmund l.:
in the sheriff's office in San FRANCISCO IoT
twenty-five years. Mr.. Simon communlcate1
with Chief of Police O'NeH to-day through
the San Francisco chief. and arrangements
are being made to send Mrs. McCue pach ~
San Francisco tomorrow.
Cincinnati June 29-Mrs. McCue and her
father Leonard Westcott, requested Chlet Oh
Police Miken TO communicate with the "ai
Department at Washington and ask to nave
Lieutenant McCue relieved from active duty anu
placed in the government detention hospital.
Mrs McCue says her husband was strlcben WIN
malarial fever in the Philippines, ana sne AZ
tributes his present conduct to his mental con-
dition resulting from the disease. ...
Mrs McCue is heartbroken over the aIldLI,
and saws that so far she knows no divorce
has been granted to the lieutenant
Washington. June 29.-Lieutenant William X NC
Cue. 1st Infantry, who has been absent without
leave since June 6, has been found N Shlc9So, @
General Chaffee. to whose department NicDue Tie G
assigned. has been informed and the IutufS Nl9
position of the officer will be in ms haItoS, 51 ~
telegram has been received at the departmenl Iroi @
a woman saying she is the wife OF McCue anu anu
alleging that he has contracted Dlganlous ihal
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
AMALGAMATED CLOSES PLANTS.
Throws $500 Men Out of Work-Men Say 1t
Is to Forestall Strike.

Butte Mont June 29-The big smelter Of the
Amalgamated Copper Company at Anaconda
was shut down to-day for an indefinite period,
throwing fifteen hundred men idle. The COM
pany announces that the shutdown is for the
purpose of making repairs. but the men allege
that it is done forestall probable strike for
higher wages on Wednesday.
The mines at Butte. from which the Ana
conda smelter drew its ore supply, will also
close tomorrow. affecting more than two thou
sand men.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
TWO DROWNED; 1wo RESCUED.

ogdensburg, N Y. June % CSpeciaD- D-wiliam
Dixon, Edward Conklin. b. L. Blake and Richard
Holden went out on Franklin Pond to fish yeste--
day When in the middle Of the pond they got
into scramble and the boat was overturned
throwing all into the water Robert Anderson.
who was on the pond in his steam launch rescued
Blake and Holden. IN badly exhausted condition.
them.