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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
CIRPEJ-MAKERS OPEN THEIR MILLS

But THE wEAvERs REFUSE TO RETURN TO WORK
AND THE STRIKE Is STILL UNSETTLED.
Philadelphia Aug Fin accordance with their
utimatum, the thirty-seven ingram carpet manu-
facturers. whose 1900 employees are on strike for
an advance in wages of 7t per cent. opened the
doors Of their mills this morning to give an oppor-
tunty for the strikers TO return 10 work. The
manufacturers agreed 10 grant the advance on
December l. IL the strikers would return TO work
to-day; otherwise they would call off all negoti-
atoms and endeavor to fiji their places with new
hands So far as could be learned. none OF tho
strikers returned TO work. and an early settlement
OF the strike. which has now been in progress for
five weeks, Is probable A majority OF the
strikers held shop-meetings to-day and reiterated
their intention to remain out until the manu-
fac sdrers accede to their demands. In several Of
the mills affected few looms are being operated
by new hands but the number Is not sufficient to
have any effect the strike.
1t is said that a wealthy man. whose name could
not be learned, has made proposition TO the
Weavers' Union 20 equip large factory for the
weavers TO conduct on the cooperative plan 1t
Is said that building some distance from Phila-
delphia has been selected and that the union u
considering the offer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
SECRETARY DEWEY'S TESTIMONY.
ANOTHER DAY OF INVESTIGATION OF THE RE-
CENTS DEPARTMENT

ANOTHER DAY OF INVESTIGATION OF THE RE-
CENTS DEPARTMENT
Albany Aug 12.-Assemblyman AbelIs sub-com-
mttee of the Legislature continued it's inquiry into
the administration Of affairs in the Department OF
the Regents Of the University to-day Secretary Nell
vii Dewey went the stand and continued his de-
NAL Of the charges published in an evening news
paper hast week. He declared that he had never
tried TO bring about the removal OF State Geoogist
james Hall He denied that he had interested
himself in any legislation looking to the transfer
Of the State Museum from the control Of the Re-
gents Regarding the appointment OF Frederick
j. f. Merrill Assistant State Geoogist. Professor
Dewey said that he was opposed to the appoint
ment. because he did not think Professor Merrill
could get along with Dr. Hall Any action which
he had taken touching the State biologists De-
partment was the result OF instructions and reso-
lutions Of the Regents The Regents had done all
in their power to the continuous publication
Of Professor Halls paleontoosy.
Mr. Dewey said that the State Museum was Ia
the worst condition of any of the State DEPART
ments. on account Of lack Of appropriations
The Regents had not interfered with the adminis-
tration Of affairs in the State Department OF Pub
lie Instruction Mr.. Dewey agreed with Andrew ).
Draper ex-State Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton that the educational interests OF the state
could be better administered through the present.
system Of two Departments than BY
Public Instruction to hook after the elementary Work
of the schools and the University to give us at
tention the higher educational work. as al pres
MIR. Dewey explained in detail his system OF keep,
ing accounts, by which he shows daily the balances
In each fund and the amount spent for various
purposes In each department. The investigation VIII
be continued tomorrow morning at wn ad c re
plants against Secretary Deweys administration ..
the Regents Department have been suopoenas"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
JUMPED INTO THE RIVER AND WAS LOSE
SUICIDE WHO LEFT NOTHING TO ESTABLISH
hIs IDENTITY


slender man about the medium height and
apparently not more than thirty-hve years old
walked down the pier at West Thirty -fourth-st
early yesterday morning and stood near the string
piece He looked up al the black sky from which
the falling. glanced up and down the river
and then pulled on his coat folded II in neat
bundle and laid his hat on top OF IT, Captain
W W. Converse. of the Dean Maxon who was
smoking In his cabin. and Daniel Burril boatmap,
OF No 507 West Twenty -sixth-st. who was at the
other end OF the pier. realized that the
stranger was going to Jump into the river. Captain
Converse Jumped out on deck while Burril ran down
the pier calling. Don't jump Don't jumpw
But the stranger looked calmly toward Captain Con.
verse turned and glanced at Burril and sprang far
ont into the river
Captain Converse at the side OF his boat peer,
ing into the nky blackness.s with a pikehook IA
his hand ready to make effort TO save the sui.
eide II he came to the surface. and could be seen
In the darkness. II the man did rise again hs
uttered cry.
Captain Converse then found Policeman Glblln'
and told him OF the suicide. The coat and hat,
were taken to the station The suicide was careful
70 leave anything In the pockets Of the coat BY
which ne could be Identified. The coat ~ . past'
one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
NOT MUCH INTEREST IN WITTS STORY

HE DID NOT APPEAR BEFORE THE COMMISSION
Frs OF ACCOUNTS YESTERDAY
The Commissioners OF Accounts yesterday dis
claimed much interest in report that c. A. Witt
a former employe Of the Dock Department. living
at No. 81 Van Voorhs-st Brooklyn, ready to
tell a startling story about thievng in the Depart
ment under the Tammany regime. Witt at the
office OF the Commissioners last week. but he did
not go back yesterday to make statement as II
was reported that he would He is said to have
declared that the Dock Department purchased the
tugboat Pierre for $4,000 five years ago. and that
the boat was condemned three years later unsea-
worthy He also alleges that quantity OF paint.
OIL varnlsh and sailcloth was removed from the
West Fifty seventh-st soreyard for purposes other
than public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
THE REJECTION OF PEcKHAM'

:, pooLham who was named as Sue
Wnee.e' -, DIatchford Immediately after Mr..
cessor 10 'u''S ,na,ion was rejected, is now in
his sixtytbird year Senator HILL having M even nrn.
stronger dislike of Mr. Peckham than OIL NJ ho'n -,
blower succeeded also in obtaining 'ne ",
this nomination. but with Create ~, as Mr.
i,.1rh'a".or nas too Young although Supreme court
,1gns have begun their judicial career at greater
axe than that Of Mr. Peckham Mr. Peskhnm nar
been even more conspicuous than Mr,
IN urging the Bar Association to enpna., =,
ciatlon OF Mr.. Maynards crime MI I's,ico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

Younger men have received such appointments lie
is now over forty-four years DID, and his expert
ence has been much larger than falls TO the ot
of most lawyers Of his age. He comes OF a family
of Judges and inherits the judicial temperament.
His grandfather was Chief Justice Hornblower or
New-Jersey: Justice Joseph =. Bradley. Of the
United Supreme Court. was an uncle. ana
Judge Woodruff also relative MT horn
blower was born in May. 1851. az Paterson. ~ ).
His father was the pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church Of that place He was graduated from
Princeton College in 1872, and from the Law Schooi
of Columbia College in 1876 Mr.. Hornblower was
abe at once through his talents and MS mnuen'li
family connections 10 take prominent place al 'he
bar His firm. Hornblower, Byrne q Iayior mas
been engaged in many important litgaiions' and
Mr. Hornblower has represented the hrH III '"e
most difficult Of its cases
Mr. Hornblower was chosen by Governor Hill as
a member Of the commission TO revise the Juucia
article OF the State Constitution, ana ne TOOK
prominent part in the discussions OF that pods. ne
is an active member Of the American Bar Asso-
ciatlon and has read valuable papers at It's meet
,,os Hts nomination nearly two years ago 10
the Supreme Court Bench was well received among
LAWYERS in New-York. Senator Hi was oppOsed
"a Mr. Hornblower because he was one oi ''oSe
leading members Of the New-York bar VINO hau
strangely denounced the action of Deputy-Attorney-
ca,e-,i Isaac H. MAYNARD. afterward judge or the
f,o,,r ~, Anneals in assisting in obtaining the con-
,ro, NJ the state Senate from the Republicans by
the theft Of paper from the Once OF one ol INC
c.,,eomcials Senator Hill. having been the orlgina-
tor and an active agent in the plot to tasty ,he
returns. could see no evil in Mr. Maynards ae'i ie
and frequently derded those honest meH,pers ., we
Par Association who sought to punish Judge May
-, All ,ba, Senator Hill urged against MT
Hornh,ower were his comparative youth anu a'''e'u
-, - oor;e,ce Mr. Hornbowers nomination
u,ss rejected. not on these grounds, but out OF
senatorial courtesy for the Network senator
Mr. Hornblower has married since fresiuehs D'sSe
land nominated him for office. lie has o ,.
Gagged in several important cases "''''
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
TO FIX 4 PRICE FOR THE FERRY FRA YcHTSE

The Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund met In
the Mayors Office yesterday and talked for an hour
about the upset price for the sale OF the proposed
new ferry from West Twenty-thrd-st to Jersey
city They failed to decide the matter. and they
viii meet again to-day II was said that the Com
mlssioners were inclined make the upset price
so. 500 a year for the wharf rents and per cent
Of the receipts on the New-York side VI the ferry,
A lease will be given for ten years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
INDICTED FOR ABANDONING MS BOZ

The Grand Jury yesterday indicted George X.
Rogers. who arrested at Morrstown. y. j.,
last week on charge OF abandoning his nve-yesr-
old boy. James Milton Rogers. In the Continental
Hotel. this city. Agent Stocking. OF the Gerry
Society. obtained bench warrant. and Detective
Sergeant Perazzo started yesterday for Albany 10
ask Governor Morton for redusition PAPERS Tor
Rogers's extraditIou.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
MR. COUDERT AND THE SUPREME BENCH

HINT THAI HE HAD REASON TO EAfECT AN
OFFER OF THE VACANT SEAT
Paris, Aug Fin interview this evening with
the representative of the United Press, F. r. Cou-
dert said that he had yet not received any offer
Of tine the bench of the Supreme Court Of
the United States made vacant by the death of
Justice Jackson From the incidental conversation,
however. 1t gathered that Mr.. Coudert had
expect such offer. and that he
would accept it when II was made. but In the abb
of tangible Offer he was unwilling TO au-
thCrize the United Press to say that he would &C
IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
PART III.
PAGES II TO IA.
A NETWORK MAN NEEDED
THIS STATE SHOULD SUPPLY JUSTICE
JACKSONS SUCCESSOR

ABLE DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS AND Judges From
AMONG WHOM THE PRESIDENT MIGHT
MAKE A SELECTION
The vacancy in the United States Supreme Cour,
caused by the death of Justice Jackson will arford
President Cleveland another opportunity Of offering
10 a New-York lawyer a place on tho bench ~ tho
highest court OF the land rnn the political feuds
OF the Democratic party prevented the confirmation
Of the New-iork appointees to the vacancy which
followed the death of Justice Blatchford New
York had always had a representative on the bench
Of the Supreme Court since Brockholst Livingston
was appointed Associate Justice in 1906 John
Jay. of New-York. the first Chief Justice OF the
court. and the interval between his retirement and
the appointment OF Justice Livingston a period of
about ten years, the only time before Justice
Blaichford's death when no New-York Justice was
a member of the court
AN IMPORTANT CIRCUIT.
The Second judicial Circuit Of which New-York
is the larger part. is the important the min.
circuits into which the country is divided A large
proportion OF the business taken to the United
state Supreme Court originates in New-York City.
aad the commercial Importance Of the metropolis
we'll as the wealth and large population of the
state. renders it proper that New-york should al
ways be represented among the members of the
court.
President Cleveland will find 1t difficult
select from among the lawyers in this city AMI
a suitable candidate to succeed Justice jack
son. AS Justice White. of Louisiana. appointed
a successor to Justice Blaichford. OF NevYork. II
would only be return TO the former geographical
situation among the members Of the cour; II
New-York lawyer should be appointed in place of
Justice Jackson. Southerner.
HILLS OPPOSITION TO HORNBLOWER
President Cleveland showed by his action when
the last vacancy occurred that he believed members
OF the New-York bar were capable of filling the
positOn of Supreme Justice. and he had not
exhausted the list Of available candidates when In
anger the rejection of his nominees. he resolved
T. give the appointment TO Southern Senator.
William b. IIornblower who was first selected
b. President Cleveland in september, 1893 as a sue
cessor to Justice Batchford and who was rejected
BY the Senate under the leadership of Senator Hill.
has been constantly outgrowing one of the main
objections made him a. the time when his name
was sent 10 the Senate. 1t then said tina. he
was too young for the office, although several
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

Some OF the justices OF the New-York supreme
Court are among those mentioned in connec'o"
with the Supreme Court vacancy. Justice "eo'se
C. Barrett might in the opinion Of his friends nave
received some years ago an appointment , 10
Sunreme Court Bench He has been twice elec,eu
10 his present office and each time has receiver
Repubcan nomination. although ne Is an eaThes'
Democrat He was active in opposition to Tam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

Of the Supreme Court and afterwara - the wreck
Cour, Of Appeals. and who was 'os' :" vears ago
of the steamer vile Havre twenty-five y. s,erward
Mr. Psckham attended Union College, anu school
was graduated from Columbia Co"ee ,ssa and has
pr4ctised almost continually since In this CITY, lac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

leading members Of the bar in denounclng JUICE
than some OF his colleagues of the Nervousness OF
the crime committed In spite Of this fact he IS not
regarded as ar enemy OF Senator Hi, and his
nomination would probably not meet with opposi-
lion from the New York Senator.
POSSIBILITIES WITH JUDICIAL EHPEhIhN'E
Among those holding judicial once IN New
York State who are spoken of among lawyers as
.,ossihl. successor TO Justice Jackson, If New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
NETWORK JUDGES MENTIONED.

Bench would be IN line with the duties whc" "e
has already performed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
TUESDAY,,
AUGUST IS, 1895.
TO BE BURIED TODAY.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL OF
MISS JEwETT

HE'D Suicide RECALLS THE TRAGEDY IN THE
FAMILY IN 1877 WHEN oRvILLE ID. JEWETT
THREW A BOMB INTO THE PAINT WORKS.
KILLING HIMSELF AND @. w. JEW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

ABLE DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS AND ,,Dcrs rpo,,
AMONG WHOM THE PRESIDENT MIGHT
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-08
That troublesome Merinsua.

The secret of making the me1ingue
for lemon pies SO hat it stands tall and
thick is in the baking. Whip the whites
of the eggs to a froth that will not fall
out Of the bowl when turned upside
down. Put in about a tablespoonful of
graduated sugar for each white, stir
very little, spread it ON the pies when
they are just done and still baking hot
without taking them out Of the oven
and let them bake with the oven open.
If made hot enough to brown, the me-
ringue will surely fall and become
worse than nothing. Five to ten minutes
is enough to bake the meringue dry and
straw colored. Sift granulated sugar
ON the, top of the meringue as soon as
spread on the pie before baking. Phil
adelphia Times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-08
THE %CHAUTAUQUA.
The Fifth Annual Assembly viii Begin
To-Morrow-Program for Tuesday
and Wednesday.

u Tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock the
Lake Madison Chautauqua assembly
will open and President Williamson in.
forms us that the appointments for the
first two days are all assured. The open.
ing tomorrow evening will be words oi
greeting by the superintendent OF the
assembly, vocal solo by Mrs. Laura
Andrews Rhodes and President William.
sons address. - ....
At $50 p. m. will be the lecture OIL
Rev. Geo. D. Heron, professor in lows
College at Grinnell, Iowa, ON the sub
ject-The Christian State-followed by
music by the mandolin club.
The program for the second day, We'd
nesday, July 10 is as follows:
500 a. m.-Devotional hour.
ga. m. to IL m.-Summer schools
Bible school, Outlook club, w. c. T. U
school Of methods, Sunday school nor
NAL. .
2p. m.-Laymsn's congress, platform
meeting.
$3.50 p. m.-Entertainmept, j. s. Bur
| dette.
Up. m.-Assembly chorus.
100 .. m.-Mandolin club and solist
| Mrs. Rhodes.
$3.50 p. m.-Lecture, "Social Democ
racy," Prot. Heron.
As will be noticed by the time car
elsewhere the motor will make regula
trips for the accommodation of people T.
attend these exercises.
Assembly tickets for the day, week o
season can be obtained OF Presiden
Williamson at his office in Syndicat
block.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-08

500 p. m. Returning, will leave the
lake at 500 Ind 1000 a. m, 1:3O, 800
500, $50, 7:3O and after the lectures in
the afternoon and evening.
Miss Bessie Stewart, who has been
operator here during the absence of Mrs.
Murray, went to Howard Saturday eve
ming with her sister, Mrs. H. A. Thomp
SOD, and returned on the morning train
on her way home to Laketield, Mimi.
She reports the parties injured by the
explosion at Howard all doing we'll this
morning and on the sure road to recov.
cry.
Mitchell Mail, 4: G. G. Lowe, editor
OF the Gazette, was edging toward home
after visiting his uncle in Iowa. AT
Sioux Falls, while assisting Mrs. Lowe
to the tram, some one stole $25 worth OF
clothing which he left in the depot for q
few minutes. Democratic editors can
afford only a shirt and drawers, YET
here's Brer. Lowe, q poppy among the
pops, travelling on mileage and Juggling
s25 worth OF attire that he could not
wear. He ought te be a republican
We have our suspicious OF every poi
editor who does not travel on foot anC
wear a breech clout.
"Boat Club" 5 cent cigar; try them
II. CHALEs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-08
The Secret Told.

It is often a difficult task to remove
soft solder from gold jewelry requiring
to be repaired. Scraping and subse-
quent treatment with acid are commonly
used, but are often dangerous to some ar
ticles. A hitherto secret method of treat.
ment employed at a large establishment
in London is as follows: To s ounces of
muriatic acid add an ounce of crocus
and shake we'll. To an ounce Of this
mixture add 4 ounces of hot water,
place in an earther dish and keep up
the heat by means of a gas flame. Upon
introducing the soft soldered article into
the solution the result is said to be all
that could be wished.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-08
TOWER HILL.
The MOst Important Eminence and Most
Notable Spot In AL London.

The Most Important Eminence and Most
Notable Spot In All London.
Tower hill is perhaps both the most
important eminence and the most nota-
BILE spot in all the metropolis. Few of
us. as we pass it on a steamer or cross it
ON our route to the Ankwerkes Pack
age, at the commencement of our au-
tumnal holiday, think what great per.
sons have quietly lived there, and what
others, equally great, have wept and
died upon 1t. To it, or rather to Great
Tower street, camo Rochester to pursue
his trade as an Italian fortune teller,
while the bctizencd Buckingham often
walked thither in order TO consult n
conjurer, a shrewd, farseeing rogue,
who, when FELTON, bought at tho cutters
shop on the summit of the hill for a
shilling the knife with which he killed
the dukes father, may have known for
what purpose it was required.
William Penn was born ON this hill
in a house close to London wall. Forty
four years la.er-that is, in A. D. 1855
"A poet lag dead, choked by a crust
which starvation had urged him to de-
YOU too greodily, in an upper room Of
the Bull tavern. This was the i'll fated
Otway. At the time when the son of the
muses. lay dead, Betterton, the celebrat-
I'd founder Of the stage after the resto-
ration, was wringing tears from the eyes
of the public, not for the famishcd
dead, but at his own fictitious sorrows
in "Venice Preserved"
1t was in Great Tower street that
Peter the. Great used to pass his even
ings drinking hot pepper and brandy
with his boon companion, Lord Car
marthen. In the neighborhood of
Little Tower street, which can scarcely
be supposed to have been inspiring,
Thomson composed his Summer" In
Grub street, the supposed lurking place
Of many a mute, inglorious Milton,
much hack literary work was effected,
none of which has survived the touch of
times destroying hand. Gentleman I
Magazine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-08
INDIANS AND WHISKY.
The Two Mixed Up With the Usu
Reaults.

The Two Mixed Up With the Usua
Reaults.
Sioux CITY, Ia, July 8.-A number
of the citizens of Homer, Neb., a small
town across the river from here, are in
trouble with the federal authorities for
furnishing whisky to Indians. The
place is near the Winnebago reserva.
ton, and a number of red men visited
town to celebrate the Fourth. Several
business men induced them to run foot
races, giving them whisky at the end OF
each heat. As o result the Indians
soon became intoxicated and a small
riot ensued, in which knives were
drawn aud several persons badly hurt,
A number of arrests have been made,
and the responsible parties are likely
to be heavily fined.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-08
Q roc e
Oficial Report on the Condition OF Twi,
CITY Bat erica.

Ofscial Report on the Condition Of Twin
City Batteries.
ST. PAUL, July S.-Inspector George
w. Libbey OF the state bureau OF labor
has reported to Commissioner Powers
on the condition Of the bakeries in the
Twin Cities, The legislature last VIM
ter passed = law requiring breadmakers
to use q certain amount of cleanliness
in their calling. The inspector finds
but very few of the bakeries complying
with the law and recommends changes
in nearly all. The report covers 90
typewriter pages.
Trying to Arrange Fusion.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July S.-A call
has been issued by Chairman Adams OF
the Peoples party for a meeting in Biz.
mlngham, July "a. While the purpose
of the meeting is not given, it is under.
stood the plan is to arrange for a fu-
sion with the Republicans and the
opening Of the approaching spring
camp, ign. A platform ignoring the
money question, it is said, will be pre-.
pared and only state issues will be CON
sidered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-08
CORBsTT IN TRAINING.

l'e'nney to Give Him an Hours Wor.
Every Day.
New YORK, July S.-The World
says: Jim Corbert did not p OK out a
good day to begin training Ior his con-
s,st with Bob Fits mmons. 1t was
the champions intention to start work
ing on July 4 instead of shooting Off
firecrackers and celebrating the day as
other Americans do. But the rain
sadly interfered with his plans. Cor.
bett has laid out plans which Delaney
intends he shall stick to. From this
time to Sept. l he will work perhaps
an hour a day. In other words he will
enjoy a vacation, taking about as much
exercise as an ordinary man would.