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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
UOIRNED BY THE HAMILTON CLIB

The flag OF the Hamilton club on the Heights was
at half mast yesterday on account Of the death on
Sunday i'm Babylon. l.. l., OF T.. r. Dodd formerly
of Brooklyn Mr. Dodd had not been well for several
months but his family al hoped that he would
recover He was thirty-sN years oid. and cime 0.
an old Long island family. his grandfather having
amass.d "A comfortable fortune in the flour business
About five years ago Mr. Dodd lived In Brooklyn
"A nd was we'll known In society. Then he moved 70
Rabvon which had since a"en his home. HIS housc
AT BABYLON was Il handsome one. The funeral took
place Yesterday afternoon. His father. VINO
wives him Is Dr. Edward Dodd OF Babylon lie
leaves a wife and one child He had not been III
active business for several years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
THE CHARGE CHANGED TO MURDER.
SOLOMON BAHR DIED FROM THE WOUNDS IN
FLICTED BY JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ

FLICTED BY JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ
Solomon Bahr OF the proprietors OF Bahr
Brothers liquor saloon, at No 80 A-lantic-ave, died
in the Long Island College Hospital early yester-
day morning from the effects of pistol-shot wound
inflicted on Saturday night by Joseph Roderiguez
thirty eight years old, of No. 81 Atlanc-ave. Rod
eriguez is a Cuban cigarmaker and about O'Clock
Saturday evening while under the influence of
liquor became involved in quarrel with Bahr
over dollar which he said the latter owed him.
Without warning. he pulled a revolver from his
pocket and shot Bahr before the latter could dodge
the bullet entering his left side and penetrating his
liver Then the Cuban. who seemed to be crazed
with liquor. fired more shots In quick success
sion, one OF them going through the door and strik-
ing Martin Mullay. forty years Old Of No. 30 En-
mett-st. who passing the saloon at the time.
inilictng a slight flesh wound in the Bahr
taken once to the Long Island College Hos
pital. where his wounds were pronounced serious.
Rodriguez promptly arrested. and held by
Justice Walsh. Yesterday he rearrcsted on the
charge Of murder in the first degree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
ERASMUS HlLL HIGH SCHOOL PLANS.

Walter b Gunnlson. principal OF the Erasmus
gI.u HIGH School was at the school yesterday re-
ceiving the parents of TIE respective pupils. lie
said that il was impossible as yet 10 say with how
many pupils the new school would open. but. he
added the exam nation for admission would take
place on Saturday from 10 n. m 10 p. m lhe
.i,,i,cs number about 800 The local committee
,vhtch consists OF Messrs. Young. Weir. Maxwell!
Iooper Nc Nance Hamlin and Mrs. Pettengill. has
Iocidcd IA have "A formal opening Of the school, at
,rbfch men prominent In educational work VIII be-
in"'itrd 10 sneak This will probably take place
within two three weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
THIEVES N BATH BEACH AGAIN.

The burglaries to which so much attention mas
h.n called Al Bath Beach for the last three months
ain continue Notwithstanding that the police say
,h, are koeping a strict lookout for th-
,hi.ves on Monday night or early yesterday morn
I'M, thieves entered the storeroom OF W. e. She'ds
hathing ma viion at the end OF De Breyh Lane anu
Da I'LL Of cigars and cigarettes valued AZ So, ne
,heves gained entrance - the place W., NV.
om,ey door by means of false Keys ana ny ot'"A"'e
five lock OF the inner door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
TUF FREEMAN WON HIS SUIT

, w,ri, of nandamus has been issued In the SUI
ro,oe Cont directing the treasurer OF Long Island
rtt, 70 nay 10 John Sattery his salary as fireman
Cor mig Slattery one OF seventeen men APP
noint,d hrcmcn in place OF others removed o' ''e
l" ,,rs ,,i,bout trial Proceedings have
81 IN remove him and the other appointees
~ ,,,. Ground that their appointment was illegal
and On thi ground The city IeaSsGIr 70 RaE
g. = fireman i'm fact. ana as ne mas hohc
1 ,,yk Tor the money he Is entitled 10 his pay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
culvcFS AMONG cry EMPLOYEES.

CIV Works Commissioner Wills yesterday rein
stated Frank J. Kenny AS foreman OF street repair
Mr. Kenny was dcposed from office on February ~
last through an error. Mary Murphy, a scrubbing
woman. who was getting {25 a month for working
in nh. civ Hal. was discharged yesterday largely
"a account of the fact that she has been drawing
ot ,co,n. al go a month for doing similar work Iii
i,siirr Walsh's court. Commissioner Wits APP
n.. 4 r,iiiard f. IcLenbeck an inspector OF man
20 ,,r.,. ~ II 30 a year. In the absence OF IN
ft..fi.I lt-f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
,o,.r mr. SpoKESTACK AT SEA.

rso ferryboat clinton. which left rn@Selp,'
- prool,lvn on Monday morning Wa ~ Ss
- the Highlands At $40 ." H. '.'. yor her
81 w. . h,,,e sustained some INJURY i"i III
seeine" .os seen 10 fall and roll overheard. IN"
SIMON, Itch belongs 10 the Union Ferry Doinpahy;
rived at south Ferry at ~, IN r,n S for the
was sta'o 1 fhat no other damage hhh r," "In,,
accm",'' ,;nnt he Lamp Was gone iIo'" '"c P'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
COLONEL H4YWARD'S CASE NOT DECIDED

The habeas corpus proceedings on which william
. Harvard has been seeking judicial release from
the Long Island Home at Amty Vile. private IN
sane ASYLUM where he is confined as paranoiac
uere finished at o'clock yesterday afternoon be-
fore Justice Goodrich Of the supreme court IL
o,,od nrobahl. that Colonel Hayward would be
.,o, hack 10 the asylum. but Justice G0odrich al,
so,rp"d tho case until O'Clock to-day. when ne VII
louili.r 'nr,r,rocrt Of counsel. Colonel Hayward
,,ent ont OF court with his arm locked III that "l
~, IN. and in close argument with hef'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
rms ROOSTER COST TWENTY DOLLARS.

G.orgc Franklin. twenty-five" years ola, has
III ub,, l. probably the highest price on record
a. d., rooster George arraigned before JUS
,,ce Tealc in the Myrtle Avenue Police Court. yes
tcr,lay charged with stealing "A rooster from the
Ia ~ Harry a Baldwin. 40. ls5 Flushing ave
a. rr,s,.r was APPRAISED at 10 cents, but Justice
,r.al, thought it was worth so to George The I'm,
u.s. maid by his mother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-09
rn SISpEAD FOR THE WINTER.

,u...,,. Sent s-Thc Brooklyn and Rockaway
,...h p,tlroad Company. running from East New
YORK to ranarsic Pier. has Informed the state
railroad Commission that It viii suspend opera
,i"ns during the winter months me winter trai-
ac Il moi sufficient 10 warrant the operation or
tl.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-07-15
TFNNESSEE'S CENTENNIAL.
Review of One Hundred Years of Statehood.

The features of the exposition prom
Use to be particularly attractive. There
will be an arch of Tennessee marble
sixty feet high, statue of Pallas
Athena forty-three feet high, pyramid
of cotton bales 100 feet high, and at
least four specially designed fountains.
There are at present over 1000 men en-
ployed on the grounds, and the sound
of the hammer and the saw resounds
from morning until night.
History of the State.
The progress made by this fair South
ern State has been rapid and worthy
of the pioneers who amid many perlls
carved out her territory little over Il
century ago. In 1896 the largest town
In Tennessee had only 100 log huts,
and perhaps In the entire State there
was not pane Of window glass. Now
there are beautiful cities and towns on
every hand, and a general air of pros
perity, and progress rests over the com
monwealth.
The name Tennessee Is derived from
Tannassee, the Indian name Of the Lit
tie Tennessee River. The first settle
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-07-15

Scotch Irish pioneer, led band of men
into the State, settling ON the Watauga
and Holston rivers. This settlement
rapidly grew, and from 1859 to 1177
the different settlements affected were
called the Wautaga Association. The
motto of Robertson was: I'VE are the
rear guard of the revolution, the ad-
vance guard of civilization, and eur
way Is across the continent" Associ-
ated with him In the upbuilding of Ten
nessee was John Sewer, and later An
drew Jackson, the seventh President OF
the United States. These three were
men OF personal magnetism, statecraft
and military ability. All were Indian
fighters of the same callber, provoking
attacks and following them up, and so
we'll did they do their work among the
Creeks and Cherokees that within
fifty years Tennessee became rs safe as
Massachusetts, was after 20 years.
1t was an inopportune time for the
esta blishment of settlements. There
were $4,000 Indian savages in the re-
gion hostile to the whites, and later
these were in alliance with England
during the revolutionary war. For
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-07-15
Introduced Himself.

Absent-minded readers will know
how to sympathize with a gentleman
whose tale of misery we borrow from
the New York Times. He begins BY
describing his first meeting with Gen.
Niles, now at the head Of the United
States army. This was In O hotel
office in Pasadena, Cal. Then he
goes on:
There was a fire in the great fireplace,
perhaps as much for cheerfulness's
sake as anything else, and the big room
was decidedly pleasant place. Gen
Miles, Maj. Truman and myself sat
there until II o'clock. The General
talked freely and most Interestingly,
and to me 1t was very enjoyable even
ing. had always had the heartig
admiration for Gen. Miles-I had bee
soldier myself-and 1 thought |
should always remember that evening
with qualification.
The next morning, while going out Of
the Hotel Nadeau in Los Angeles, mel
q gentleman who said, Good morning"
stopped and talked, but I could moi
possibly recall him. Presently he said,
"You don't remember me-"
said no, did not.
my name is Miles," he said.
"Well, l wished that the Hotel Ma.
deau had been getting in coal, and that
there had been a convenient coal-hols
open for me to slide into; but thera
wasn't, and did the best l could under
the circumstances, which, l guess, was
poor enough; but the General was per
fectly good-humored about it, for which
was profoundly thankful.
Seeing the General in n different light
or amid totally different surroundings
and when l had least expected to meet
him, coupled perhaps with some degree
Of natural Observation-Disclosures on my
own part, had brought this discontinue
upon me; and chagrin over this second
encounter with Gen. Miles has always
materially lessened my enjoyment Of
the first.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-07-15
A Frightened Cadet.

Last winter, III time of sudden
thaws and wide extremes of tempera-
ture, the authorities at West Point
issued daily order defining the limits
on the river within which the cadets
were allowed to skate. SO says the
Illustrated American, which goes on
to relate an adventure of a second-clas5
man, who found himself one afternoon
far outside the limits.
He first became aware of his trans
erosion when he saw an officer on
skates bearing down upon him. Anx-
ious to conceal his identity, and to save
himself punishment and dement's, he
turned and skated for the shore.
A glance over his shoulder shovel
the officer striking out after him In real
earnest. Never did cadet skate faster,
but the officer drew steadily nearer.
Happily, as the cadet thought, an out.
stretching point Of land was jrst ahead.
Straight up on the rocky shore dashed
the cadet, behind the little lighthouse,
and ran up through the woods, with his
skates still on his feet. Breathless,
he reached cadet limits, and quick
glance around told him that he had
eluded his pursuer.
Then he took off his skates and has
tened to the barracks, to be ready for
the roll-call that would most likely be
ordered for the purpose of detecting
the guilty skater. No such roll-call
was ordered, however, and at parade
that night an order was read extending
the skating limits, and during the even
ing the pursuing officer called at the
cadets door to say:
You are very good skater, Mr.. A.
If could have overtaken you, l would
have told you that the limits were ex-
tended. and that you might skate even
farther than you did. But then, dare
say you found the exercise you had
quite sufficient"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-07-15
cd 100000, and since then another
100000 has been added.
JAMES ROBIN SON.

cd 100000, and since then another
100000 has been added.
In July, 1895, the Centennial EXPOSE
ton Company leased an improved piece
of property of 200 acres. lying in the
western suburb of Nashville, which has
for years been the famous racing place
known as West Side Park, and in the
same month the grading of the grounds
70: exposition purposes was COM
m,nced. A lake of some twenty five
acres was excavated, and also small
er one of about two acres In extent In
the center of the plan high terrace
was built to represent the Acropolis at
Athens, and to form the foundation for
the contemplated reproduction of the
Athenlan Parthenon. The entire con-
tour of the earth was altered, but the
trees that were characteristic of old
West Side Park were allowed to stand
as they were. The first building to be
erected was constructed In the fall of
1895. This Is the administration build
Ing, and in it the director of works, the
supervising architects and their assist
ants have their offices.
This was followed on Jan. 1, 1896, by
the letting of the contracts for the Par
thenon, the commerce building, the
auditorium, the machinery building
the transportation building, and the
woman's building. Under the terms of
the contracts these buildings will cost
100000 and are to be covered on the
exterior with white staff. Tennessee
was admitted into the Union on June l,
1896, and In honor of the one hundredth
anniversary of that event the most
elaborate ceremonies that have ever
June 1, 1896, when the formal opening
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-07-15

while engaged In settling a boundary
dispute between Georgia and the Creek
territory In Alabama.
Another distinguished Tennessean
was Andrew Jackson, soldier and
statesman, and one of the most pic
turesque characters in American his
tory. On the admission of Tennessee
as State Jackson was elected to Con-
gress, and 1907 was chosen United
States Senator. This position he re-
signed to accept a seat on the bench of
the Supreme Court of Tennessee. Soon
afterward he retired from politics. tax
ing up his residence on the plantation
known as the Hermitage, near Nash
vile. On the outbreak of the war with
Great Britain Jackson rendered his
services to the Government, and the
following year he performed distin-
gushed service in the Creek war. His
successful defense of New Orleans
made him a hero. and his fame was
increased by the Seminole war of 1917.
IS. In 1928 he was elected President
of the United States and was reelected.
In 1916 he died at the Hermitage
Tennessee has had various seats OF
government. Knoxville was the capital
from 1874 to 1911. with the exception
of 1907, when the seat of government
was at Kingston: Nashville was favor
ed from 1912 to 1915. In 1916 and from
1919 to 1925 Murfreesboro was the sea
of government. and In 1917 Knoxville
had that honor. In 1896 Nashville
again became tht capital and hes re
manned SO since.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-07-15

Ice In numerous wars against the In
dams. In 1878, while living on the
Watauga, he took part in Lord Dun
mores war against the Shawnee and
other Indian tribes. At the beginning
of the revolution he offered the services
of the Watauga Association to the colo
MES, and the whole of what Is now
Tennessee was organized under the
name Of the Washington District, and
became a county of North Carolina. In
1779 Sewer engaged in a severe war
with the Indians, entered their terri
tory and burned their towns In 1850
he planned the battle of Kings Noun
tain, and with a force Of 4SO men,
which he had raised, and of which he
was the colonel, he achieved a signal
victory, wrestling 1t from the midst of
impending defeat. In the following
year he conducted expeditions against
the Chickamauga towns. subdued some
of them and effected treaties very ia
vorable to the whites.
At this time and up to 1884 what Is
now Tennessee formed a part of North
Carolina. In that year the territory
was ceded to the Federal Government,
but the people becoming dissatisfied n
convention was called, and constitu-
ton and State government were organ
lied. The State was named Franklin
in honor of Benjamin Franklin, and
John Sewer was elected Governor.
North Carolina was not satisfied with
this arrangement, and Its Governor,
Richard Caswell, isued proclamation
declaring the new government to be a
revolt and ordering 1t to be abandoned
Violence followed the attempt to subdue
1t, but the people of Franklin were
forced to yield to superior numbers.
and Franklin was again coded to the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-07-15
PARADISE OF THE NEGRO
Raha ma Islands Especially Suited g..
the African Race,

It is the negroes paradise for chooa
living and the very climate of all tha
world for dolce far niente ways ,rro
spective of color. The editor goes 70
his office about 10 and goes home at ..
there is no night editor. The postof3o.
opens late and closes early; business
men lock up and go home to dinner,
there is plenty of time, If not TO-DAY
tomorrow, and hustling eompetitIon
Is unknown. 1t Is all a climatic M
cessity, conducive to longevity and
quiet conscience. Gray heads are mn.
merous and the number Of aged negroes
is remarkable. l asked some of them
how old they were, but nobody knew
Probably because so many of them ara
native Africans, speaking to this dav
the Congo or Youraba language Thay
were captured when young from slave
ships. The British cruiser Sappho Land.
ed ], 900 at Nassau In 1885, They vera
apprenticed to reputable families and
well brought up. Many Of them bear
the names of the best Nassau citizens
Some of them wear tattooed marks Of
their African origin upon their faces
Their character averages better than
that of the Bahama blacks, who wera
emancipated. The negroes constitute
four-fifths of the whole population.
They take no undue advantage of tina
fact. They are admitted to the ballot
on the same terms as the whites en-.
couraged to make the best Of them.
selves and all worthy success Is appre.
ciated. At horticultural lawn party
on the government house spaciouf
grounds l saw the Governor, Sir Fred.
erick Haynes-Smith, engaged In courte.
GUS conversation with portly and dis.
inguished-looking colored man of tina
same name, who Is a member Of thu
colonial parliament and has been post
master of Nassau. Many well-dressed
and well-mannered colored people wer
on the grounds. They were politely
treated; the excellent musicians vera
all colored. When they played God
Save the Queen" all heads were I'D,
covered and the people forthwith 0s
pefseu. uoFeruOr Neeurdl Smltn Is
courtly gentleman of commanding
presence and withal kindly, accessible
and affable to all. He gave a special
reception to the transient visitors, and
he especially welcomes, as do all the
leading citizens of Nassau, the recent
influx Of Americans by the Florida
East Coast Steamship line.-New PROV.
idence letter to New York Post.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-07-15

ment In the State was attempted In
1854, but the settlers were wiped out
by tie Indians. Two years later an
other settlement was made on the Ten
nessee River near Knoxville, and Fort
Loudon was built. In 1850 this place
was besleged by Indians and the
whites capitulated on the condition
that they would be allowed to return
to North Carolina. The condition. how
ever, was not observed. The whites on
their march back to Carolina were at
tackled, and those of them who were
not killed were reduced to slavery.
In 1869 James Robertson. a hardy
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-07-15
No Rush.

A story which has the most obvious
of morals Is told of a certain public
man, q reader Of some eminence. He y
and knows tia man of striking per-
sonal appearance. He sometimes trads
upon his external charm and gives no
world credit for noticing him when i
is perhaps thinking of entirely different
things. Moreover he fancies that BID
professional fame is g matter of world
wide import.
Not long ago he went to manufae
turing town, to lead in lecture course
He arrived at the hotel somewhat cary
in the day, went to his room and re
manned there for a time, and then, Oh
sudden thought, hurried down again "
the office. With his most imposing ok
he addressed the clerk.
"Ah, would you kindly see that In
not disturbed while I'm here?"
The clerk bent forward, slightly puf
zled, but still courteous.
THE townspeople, you know cor
tinued the guest, little lrritated AT n''
density. IF they come to call upon NV
/ don't care to see them. l don't WIS.,
TO meet any one"
The clerk leaned back. He put Ii,
thumbs In his armholes and seeme'
about to whistle. u.
"All right!' said he. "rhere hasn
been any great rush YETI!