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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
RAYS NOT REFLECTED.
PROFESSOR M'KAY CONFIRMS PROFESSOR
ROENTGENs THEORIES
GIRLS WASTED SYMPATHY ON A FRoG-PLATEs
DEVELOP FLUOREsCENCD UNDER THE AciioN
OF THE CATHODE RAYS

Professor John s Mckay of Packer INSTITUTE
has within q few days been conducting se''e' u
interesting experiments with a newly ,.1
rays lie was one of the first Brooklyn sce"'i9tS
to work upon the new photography, ana HIS WI
has from the beginning been successful
One Of his latest experiments was on wv
fective power of the rays. and the results "a '','
work In every detail confirmed the theories o."
vanced by Professor R0ntgen. He placed NaO "
tube at the focus OF large concave slIN'''' 49,
ror. and the focus OF similar mirror ''s
feet away he placed two sensitive pla'e9' 90
wrapped in black paper. one facing tne -.
tube and the other facing the focus OF the mn -
In front of the one facing the tube he placeu
fiat key. and another object was similarly P''O''
in front of the other. After thirty minutes eNpo
excellent impression OF the Key was -,
on the plate facing the tube, but II was io"'u
the reflected rays had produced no impressio" "
Professor Mckay has experimental seNe'd' t"c9
with huorescence screens, and has found that 'ne
cathode rays will produce nuorescence al u's-
lance o. over five feet in all directions. lie mas
also studied further the transparency oil nP"uS anu
found that metallic salts more or less oP'i'o'
their opacity being nearly proportional 10 III,
opacity OF metals themselves He mas l'Ett,u
fuorescent liquids which he found to possess VA
ferent degrees or opacity. ,t,.a,.ssos
of the bottoms OF the developing dishes upon plates
which had been exposed TO the rays anu ~, - -,
the dishes over night. Inc tfal' n VI - ~
tom of the tray was distinctly shown on "
plates Plates which had not been cXpos'u ~ - ~,
rays similarly placed in the deVrioP'.S' ~
II found that they were not suscepup.e ~ "'''
action.
In one OF his experiments Professor MchaS i'',
an excellent radiograph OF the .egs OF loS' - 80
ing a broken place in the bone me EirIs , ~ ~
classes were inclined question the froi'I,soI :
humaneness when they the frogs broken po,,e'
and expressed much grief over the cic'i ~. ,hnIr
posed suffer!ngs After they had poured out I'LL
sympathy for minutes. the Professor ihlo' ,u
them that the hatrachan had passeu H., tne hnn. had
wears in an alcohol Jar. and that its bon" ntn
been broken Just before the eNper ment i@ so. n,
saw the point Of the Joke and the professor en-
toyed his laugh. ,.,A. ,c,d
ernv has for n week or two had considerahe diil-
cifv in obtaining good tubes for his work. ana mas
therefore no experiments TO report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
DINNER FOLLOWED BY sPEEcHMAKING. WILL
BE THE MOST IMPORTANT GATHERING.

A DINNER. FOLLOWED BY sPEEcHMAKING. WILL
BE THE MOST IMPORTANT GATHERING
The birthday OF ST. Patrick Will be observed as
usual In this city on March II. Probably the most
important gathering will be the dinner OF the ST.
Patrick Society TO be given in the Academy OF
Music This will be the forty seventh annual cele-
bration OF ST. Pa,ricks Day by the society There
will be a reception between and o'clock. and
after that hour the members will dine and listen to
speeches by Justices OF the Supreme Court Edgar
VI. Cullen Willard Bartlett NJ. j. Keogh, ana sur
rogate George H. Abbott, John Fleming, bernard
Peters ST. Clair McKeway and Murat Ha,steau
The president Of the association ex-Coroner JUseph
A. Kene will make the address OF welcome: Ihese
toasts will be responded to- The pay We Seie
brate." the Rev. John NJ Kely; our Dec e,
Members" 70 be drunk in silence; !re.ahu ..rso
sponded TO by John f. Fitzgerald. OF Boston ne
United States responded 70 by Andrew McI t,
The State OF New York" responded 10 by DsudSis
Attorney Foster L. Backus; The City OF nr ..%,r
yn." responded 10 by Mayor r. w Wurs,cI , Urt
Sister Societies." responded TO by General sts"so'
L. Woodford. president OF the New-Engiand 30
ciety. and Tunis G.. Bergen. president OF me 81:
Nicholas Society; The Press" responded 70 ps
John z. Kear and THE Ladies', Patrick r.. Caia-
han. A.,
The society net Friday night and MADE tne
final arrangements for the dinner. There are W.
associations which known as the Fr!enoIy oons
OF 81. Patrick and each will have celebration %
own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
THE NEED OF NEW BUILDING FOR THE
GREENPOINT BRANCH OF THE
PRESENT QUARTERS CONSIDERED ENTIRELY M
ADEQUATE FOR THE WORK IN HAND

PRESENT QUARTERS CONSIDERED ENTIRELY m
ADEQUATE FOR THE WORK IN HAND
WHAT THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES.
There is every reason to believe that witnin .
short time a movement secure new ana more
commodous building for the Greenpoint branch OF
the Young Mems Christian Association will be unoer
way and that ministers will take active part In
the project. The association for long time mas
been In need of better quarters Not long ago Mar
vim Briggs the president, said THE work OF the
association has been sadly hampered by the need
Of a proper room. The building We occupy at pres
ent is entirely inadequate to the work We desire 70
accomplish II have meeting or give an en-
tertainment of any kind. It must be held In the
gymnasium. The congress of young men, our sun
day afternoon meetings talks, must be held IN
the gymnasium We have seriously thought OF
asking the people of the district TO aid u.s. and we
think that the proper solution of the difncuty 10
TO a building large enough for our constants
~ increasing needs. In II could have an audi
forum. with liberal seating capacity In wSlcn
could be given entertainments and where meetings
would be held altogether IN connection with the
association but subject 10 the approval or It's board
of Directors 80 ur.,.
According to the Rev. A. T. Wright. OF the Third
Universalist Church, the present structure needs
more and better equipped baths. parlors and lie
brary 81 would suggest" he said, that the ioca-
ton be a central either in or not very remote
from MAMMA ttan-ave. Billiards pool and bowling
! would heartily recommend TO be included among
the features proposed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
DID NOT Eject WONEN MEMBERS.
THE REPORT CONCERNING THE SOCIETY OF OLD
BRooKLYNITEs WAS UNForNDED

THE REPORT CONCERNING THE SOCIETY OF OLD
BRoOKLYNITEs WAS rNFor NDED.
IT was reported that at a meeting of the Society
of Old Brooklvnites on last Thursday night at the
Surrogate's office seven women were admitted 10
membership In the organization. This alleged de-
parture from the rules of the society created much
surprise among the friends OF the organization.
Ex-Mayor Daniel d. Whitney. the president OF the
society when by a Tribune reporter yester-
day said that the report was untrue.
1T is true that seven women were present at our
meeting" said Mr.. Whitney. but there is nothing
unusual about that. :or women visitors well
come at all meetings. Our society is endeavor-
ing TO raise funds for the erection OF a monument
In honor OF the prison ship martyrs. and in this
matter have received the cooperation of the
Daughters OF the Revolution. Ex-Congressman
Stephen V. White. whose wife is the president OF
that organiza ton, addressed meeting Thurs
day night in reference TO this matter and the re-
port may have arisen from that fact No women
were admitted TO membership in organization
and no such action is contemplated"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
READY FOR THE BIG SHOW.
BICYCLE RIDERS AND MANUFACTu RERs TO HAVE
WEEK OF INTEREST AT ARMoRY HALL.


BICYCLE RIDERS AND MANUFACTURERS TO HAv1
WEEK OF INTEREST AT ARMoRY HALL
Unless all signs fail. Brooklyns first cycle showt
which opens to-day in Armory Hall. will be note
worthy affair In the annals OF cycling. Brooklyn ID
a city Of wheelmen whose enthusiasm FOR the sport
is unequaIled but never before has there been
better opportunity than is now offered Tor riders or
all clubs to meet each other socially on a common
pround and discuss the hundred and one topics
which have mere or less to do with cycling. The
New-York show while 1t attracted hundreds OK
RrookIyn wheelmen had little local interest Tor
them The Cycle Clubs exhibit however Is OF
Brooklyn by Brooklyn and for Brooklyn, planned
for tho pleasure OF Brookynites and conducted en-
tireIv by them This is not saying that II will not
have many visitors from other cities but that tts
main object will be attained II Brooklynites and
other Long Islanders gain complete satisfaction
from their visits to the show
II has remained for the Cycle Club to take the
lead In organizing the movement which apparently
IL destined to terminate IN success this week. The
cycle Club is not old institution, but its energy
and enthusiasm are unlimited. II In managed by an
Executive Committee composed of the who
were its leading members when It organized.
Among ito members are many society leaders prom
ipsnt in all lines OF activity. 1t has been admitted
to the Associated Cycling Clubs OF Long Island. and
many OF Its members belong TO the League OF
American Whee.men and the Good Roads Associa.
ton OF Brooklyn Among its prominent MEMBER
are Mayor Wurster Park Commissioner woodruff
William Berri. William C. Wallace W. " Hester.
Frederick B. Pratt Walter Gibb James NJ. FulleR
Carroll j. Post and E. II. Barnes
An especial effort has been made to show n the
exhibit number Of cycling curosties besides the
regular exhibits Of the manufacturers. Dosens Of
inventions, great and small. calculated TO make
wheeling more like Play and less AXE work Win b
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
MONDAY,
MARCH 9. 1896.

from the third floor of her residence at No 4s7 Mad
son-st., to the sidewalk some time between Thurs
day midnight and a. m. Friday the foIlowln9
articles Diamond breastp!n heart-shaped. valued
$780, pair of diamond earrings, worth VS;
one pair of rubies. one diamond ring, marked =. A.
M from c. H. D., valued at $780, lady's open
faced watch and one small gold chain and one
ten-doar gold piece" 49,
Captain Early when seen by reporter, said:
Diamond came and said his wife threw the
gems away. His wife. he said thought that me
family ca; should have the oysters which had been
brought to her They were accordingly
thrown from the window to pussy, who was percned
on the front garden fence. The husband further
said that the woman thought the cat should have
golden teeth and wear jewelry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
DISMISSED EMPLOYEES WILL SUE.
ACTION To BE BEGUN TODAY A"AiN'i
COMMISSIONERS WILLIS AND EMERY
AID REGISTER POWELL.

Edward NJ Grout. as attorney Tor asm'sSeo
clerks messengers and other employees. WIZ TO-
day begin suit against Commissioner "iniS' or
the CITY Works Department; Commissioner emery
OF the Health Department. and Mr.. Powell Register
OF Arrenrs for the purpose OF having reinstated
a number OF men discharged from places In the
three departments. Tho proceedings VIII have no
connection with the action contemplated by c~-
tain civil service resormers. who are waiting FOR
the opinion OF the Corporation Counsel. before
bringing suit TO test the consutuuo"ay Oh Inc us
mIssas made by Mr.. Willis -
II IL said that one argument upon when 10
day's action will be based II the contention that
Tho removals. in the CITY Works Department were
not made within thirty days OF the appointment OF
several DAYS ago, when asked about this point
told Tribune reporter that he held that the
cause hegan when he assumed the duties Of his
ONCE. Mr. willis says that the whole question OF
one until the Corporation Counsel shall have given
his opinion. which 10 expected to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
PROPOSED GERMAN HOSPITAL FAIR

The new German Hospital Society at a recent
meeting arranged for fair and bazaar for the
benefit OF the hospital at the Hanson Place Armory
next October. Joseph c. Hacker. the president OF
the society. was In the chair. and said that good
progress was being made the new hospital, and
there was good reason to believe that before sum-
n err large part OF the institution would be com.
pleted. Mr.. Hacker stated that Mayor wurster had
signed resolution OF the Board Of Aldermen In
favor of giving them the OF the old 18th Regiment
Armory during the month OF october free of charge
by this arrangement the hospital society saves
$500 which IL would have cost them TO have hired
the c.ermont rink. At the first great hospital
fair. three years ago. $4,000 realized. 1t is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
NO BREAK IN THE DEADLOCK.
MEMORIAL DAY FINANC1ERING STILL BLOCKED
AND BILLS AWAITING PAYMENT.


AND BILLS AWAITING PAYMENT
The position taken by James McKenna, treasurer
OF the Memorial and Executive Committee OF the
Grand Army OF he Republic. who declines 10 pay
certain expenses from the 5000 appropriated BY the
city because they are not for Memorial Day pur-
poses" continues TO keep the financial affairs OF
the committee al a nearly complete deadlock. The
publication in The Tribune Saturday OF the facts
connected with MIR. McKenna's determine ton
caused considerable comment among Grand Army
men. The details OF the trouble had not reached
some members OF the posts. AS Mr. Jackson, the
committees secretary. admits. he has some enc
mics in the posts. and the difficulty as to paying
his salary out OF the appropriation. as It has been
paid heretofore born his friends think, OF the
hostility OF these critics. Mr.. Jackson has
continued 10 maintain a silence the sub
ject, although his February salary has just
been paid. He told a Tribune reporter that he had
nothing TO say, except that his enemies will hear
from him pretty soon and not through the news
papers either" Mr.. Mckenna may submit his
position OF a strict construction OF the law govern
ing the appropriation for Memorial Day purposes
10 the Law Committee, pending the meeting OF the
Memorial Committee Saturday.
1t has been suggested that Mr. Jackson be put
on the Civil Service list. he mas been drawing
his salary from municipal source. Meanwhile the
current expenses of the Memorial Committee, not
being included in Mr. McKenna's Interpretation OF
Memorial Day purposes remain In a nea, little
nile Of hills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
CHARGED WITH STEALING A BOILER.

James Meyers thirty years old. OF No. 6ls Eass
Nin,h-st New-York. held for a hearing in the
Lee Avenue Police Court by Justice Goetting yes
terday on q charge OF larceny, preferred by James
A. Wilson, OF No. 1913 Ru,ledge-st. Wilson some
time ago bought old boiler and tank from
chemical factory at Berry and North Thirteenth
s,s II was nut outside the works 70 be taken
away Meyers called James Kelly who deals
in old metal Oakland and Provost SITS. and. IL
ia alleged said that the boiler and tank his.
He sold the property Kelly, and the latter sent
men 10 take the boiler away. When Wilson APP
peared and found the boiler and tank gone he made
an investigation. and found the pieces in Kellys
yard. Kelly told who had sold him the boiler and
tank and on Saturday Wilson and Kelly went to
TIE Lee Avenue Court and got warrant issued
against Meyers He declared that he bought the
resOld IL TO Kelly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
WILLIAM D. VOORHEES, DEAD.

The funeral OF William D. VOORHEES,, who vas
connected with the Young Mems Christian Assoc
c.a,.on In the South and who died at Norfolk Va.
on Thursday. VIII be held this afternoon In the
South Third Street Presbyterian Church. Driggs-
and South Thrd-st. He active men,
Der OF this church while living in the Eastern Dis
tr,ct. Mr. Voorhees, born In Brooklyn IN 1854
ana when he was twenty years old he joined the
Young Mems Christian Association. He was large
~ instrumental In organizing the Grcenpoint
branch. and afterward to the Y NJ. c. A.
Training School, in Springfield. Mass. and after a
two years course went TO Norfolk. Va where he
remained until the time OF his death. He was the
general secretary OF the Norfolk society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
DIED FROM THE EFFECT OF BURNS
MRS. BARTLETT COULD NOT RECOVER FROM IN.

JURIES RECEIVED ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
Mrs. Mary Bartlett. who was so badly burned on
Saturday afternoon the home OF her son-in-law.
Henry c. Henze. No l.00S Bushwick-ave. died yes
terday afternoon She was a widow, sixty-flve
years old Her son-in-iaw Is i'll with pneumonia,
and on Saturday Mrs. Bartlett went to his house to
help her daughter attend the sick man Wnne
Mrs. Bartlett preparing some food over gas
stove her clothing caught fire, and after vainiy
trying to smother the flames she ran through the
hall Screaming Hence her ablaZe, and tried
TO leave mis- bed to help her., but was TOO weak.
Mrs Bartetts screams were heard by three men,
who were let into the house by servant. and the
flames were put out. \ doctor was Immediately
sent for and also nurses Mrs. Bartletts injuries.
however were OF such serious nature that she
was beyond relief. She leaves three sons-Fred'
erck s. Howe l.. and Edward E. Bartlett.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
LUTHER'S LIFE IN T4BLEAUS.

An entertainment will be given at the Y. NJ
c. A. Rooms. In Fulton-st.. tonight and to-n'or-
row night for the benefit OF Bethlehem Swedish
Lutheran Church. THE Story OF the Reforma'
ton, or the Life OF Luther will be presented by
Mrs. II. e. Monroe. OF Philadelphia VINO viii Illus
trate her subject with eightyhve sereopticon views
In addition she will introduce tablesus in which
nearly one hundred and fifty people from various
city churches will take part They will be dressed
IN sixteenth century costumes The most striking
tableau Will be that Of Luther's trial before the
Diet Of Worms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
FOUND TIES on THE TRACK.

OFFICIALS INVESTIGATING AN ALLEGED ATTEMPT
TO WRECK A LONG ISLAND TRAIN.
The Long Island Railroad officials investigat-
Express on that road on Friday evening. The train
left Long Island City at its usual time, $50 o'clock
While the train was running between Deer Park
and West Deer Park it struck an obstruction After
stopping the train the engineer found two heavy
ties which had been lying the track. and
believed that an attempt mad been made 10
wreck the train
II an attempt made 10 wreck the train. the
railroad officials say IL would have been very poor
policy as there nothing OF value on board IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
DONOVAN SET AT LIBERTY.

Frank Donovan. who Friday night sur
rendered himself when he learned he was wanted by
the police OF Long Island City in connection with
the murder Of his brother-n-aw william L. Lalor.
WAS on Saturday taken by Detective Kelly before
District-Attorney DAME. Noble In Long Island CITY
and questioned about the murder. He proved 10 the
Dstric:. Attorney that he knew nothing about. me
afYair and District-Attorney Noble recommended
his discharge by Justice Ingram by whom no wa
released.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
SINGING SOCIETY OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Cecilia Singing Society had its election o.
officers on Saturday evening at the headquarters.
No. lOl Grand-s The society is one OF the most
prominent in the lower section Of the Eastern Dis
trlct ard well-known business men are its pr1n-
cinal members The new officers chosen are A.
Fehmel president: P. Bodenschatz. vice-presdent:
c. Taubman, recording secretary; Charles Hauslein.
Scharff director, and Financial Committee COM
posed OF s. Hendeet ST.. William Schroeder Frank
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-03-28

Self praise lie universally conc eded TO be
half scandal, and that 10 the position. we
think, of the young candidate who edited
the Demands last week. Clerk Shaclel-
ford should not forget that great many
things can Be truthfully said derogatory
to himself, and in his overweening itch
to again land in Office he ought to have
some real merit Of his own, and not ex-
pect to ride in on the dement's or mis-
takes of others. He was almost born
and raised with the public teat in his
mouth, and he seems to think be ought
to feed at the public crib all his life. In
string of forty or Fifty political Point
ers." he mentions q number OF points
that il followed to q legitimate conclu-
sion are rather against himself than any
body else. His modesty in taking credit
TO himself is something superb; wonder
bow it would all look il his true charac-
ter was put up for inspection by the
publici
He would like very much to saddle
somebody else with bis own sins. and his
efforts in that direction are glaring in
constituencies. What could be q more
pit,ful exhibition of demagogy and ar
rant cheek than his seeking to lay the
blame ON somebody else for the disap-
pearance Of pspers in cases left in his
charge? There are six or eight cases in
which papers have mysteriously dissp-
peared from his Office, and as he was the
custodian OF these papers he is the party
upon whom suspicion most justly rests.
We have heard him say he intended
to run this campaign without PERSONAL
ties, but it does not look very much like
it when he personstes ten or a dozen
gentlemen who are not candidates, and
reflects upon them with infamous and
unwarranted insinuations. The old adage
is that ''those who live in glass houses
should not throw stones" and if he keeps
up this sort Of thing he may expect few
dozen of his own transparent claims to
be smashed into flinders.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-03-28

The advantages Of railroad can read
lily be appreciated when one goes through
a large establishment like that of B.
Turner's at Pineville. He has almost
any line Of goods that you can call for,
and his prices plainly show you the great
advantage he has in the matter of cheap
railroad freights. He has just received
full stock of hardware. crockery.
saddlery, furniture, groceries and plan
tation supplies. We have remodelled his
advertisement this week, in which will
be found a fuller description of his latest
additions, all of which are to be sold at
rock bottom prices.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-03-28

Under act 90 of 1882 the police juries
OF the various parishes are authorized
to constitute themselves boards of health
and to elect health officers. DR.. s. r.
Oliphant, superintendent Of the State
board of health, has addressed circular
letter to the various police juries, urging
that they organize as soon as possible.
He particularly insists that in those par
ishes where large numbers of laborers
are cfngregated in railroad and crosstie
camIs 3. levee camps, etc., to which labor
ers a % attracted, vaccination should at
oncebe commenced, among both white
and black, and that all suspicious CAGES
should be properly isolated to prevent
its spread. Grant parish thus far has
escaped all contagion. and as the disease
has perceptibly decreased at all infected
points, we have great hopes of entire i'm
munity. However, it is grave and i'm
portant question, and our police jury at
its next meeting should give the matter
the most thorough investigation and CON-
sideration.
While on this subject we would state
that the town of Colfax has sent on and
got several hundred vaccine points. at a
cost of 1865, and all who wish to be
vaccinated can have the virus applied by
either Drs. Dunn. Goode or Kelly. Those
who are unable to pay will be treated
free Of cost, but all who are able to do 30
should pay small fee of 25 or so cents,
as it is hardly fair to have the doctors
perform this labor for the benefit of the
without any help from those
able to share the burden.