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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
WOMAN TRAIN DISPATCHER.

From The Chicago Ilines-fieraid
Miss Byrd Watkins. OF Topeka. has the distinct on
Of being the only woman train dispatcher on a sin
Ole track In the United States. and the RESPONSE
1ility Of such a position attaches no nttie impor-
rance 10 the young woman who holds IL
Miss Watkins lis stationed at Junction CITY, on the
Kansas division Of the Union Pacific hallway. a
thrnuph line from Kansas city to Denver ana It's
hrancRrs the Junction city and Fort kearney
branch from Junction city to Concordia ana Belle
,iile. The solomon city branch from solomon CITY
70 Relot and the Slna and Southwestern branch'
from Salna TO Mcpherson. ,,,.,. ,,,. o,.,
Wiss WATSON IL one OF three shifts wofkinS eigh'
Mise noh and is on the second trick as the
,.me between o'clock in the afternoon ana MD.
LIN. ,S, is called She Is in full charge OF the ONCE
d,,ynp that lime Her duties as dispatcher on q
,,a rack differ materially from those OF doupe
sraek diepatcher as meeting points must Se made
au trains going in opposite directions she IS
Tor an , trab nv birth Her father. who was law,
rcr died fourteen years age leaving VIE Sam ana
she ius: past twentythree and her progrTess ,n IN
Sne Ito ~ work che has chosen has been rapid ner
tn me snaon was that Of operator f2r me unpn
Pacific Deer Trail Gel rrI by ; the same railroad
TO pfor four years until October 1874 when she
there o 10 Junction city as train dispatcner
was Women have the clear head ana s!saag nfsvs
rvv,r.T 10 nii such position Miss a. Ia 30
au,nctine Tirl with tall. slender nsuFs ana ns'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
GATHERED AROUND THE TOWN.

The Rev. Dr. ]. NJ. Pullman. OF Lynn. Mass.
has declined the call to the pastorate OF the Church
Of Our Father, az Grand-aye. and Lefferts Place.
Dr. Pullman says In his letter OF declination that
ne has given the call ample consideration and 1t
has cost him no 'it.le pain 10 make his decision.
He adds: LAS q minister Of the Universalist Church
the only reason for which could change my place
OF work Is the good Of the Church. and It does not
appear that could serve the Church any more ef-
fec,ively in Brooklyn than in Lynn. Mass
The Reorganization Committee Of the Brooklyn
Traction Company reports that the stockholders Of
the company have substantially shown their ap-
prevail OF the proposed plan Of reorganization ard
the lease OF the system TO the Nassau Railroad
Company. The announcement was made yesterday
that S. per Of the traction stock has already
been deposited with the Continental Trust Com
pany Of New-York. Only about 10000 out OF about
so0t1 shares Of the stock remain to be deposited.
A; the request Of stockholders who have not yet
been able 10 deposit their shares the committee de-
cjded Yesterday to extend the time to March q.
An examination OF candidates for "B" certificates
will be conducted by Superintendent Maxwell in
Public School No g. at Bedford and Jefferson ayes.
beginning this morning at o'clock. Examinations
will also be held on Thursday and Friday from 0
A. M TO D. m This will be the last opportunity
for young women TO become school teachers with
ont completing four years OF study. including three
wears In the high school, some institution OF
equal grade and one In the training school.
II is probable that about two hundred candidates
will take the examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
A NATURAL roe FACTORY.
Sergent KyJ Correspondence OF The Louisvl
Evening Post

Sergent (KyJ Correspondence OF The Louisville
Evening Post
Probably the outside world Is not aware OF inc
fact that a natural tee factory IL In existence but
II is true and not than twenty five miles east
of here amid Powels and Stones mountains on
Stony Creek In Scott County, va.
The phenomenon was discovered many years ago
in July by a man named Carter. who soon after
died nd his words thought TO be a myth,
until only three years ago when party OF hunters
explored the natural curiosity.
Although the curiosity has not been talked about
fifty miles away, thousands OF spectators nave
Hooked TO the scene from the adjoining counties
within the last year
The following was told The Post correspondent
by a visitor the wonder yesterday: .
IL with desire to visit the much talked OF
natural ice factory I'm Virginia. procured the aid or
man named Green a neighboring farmer. and rode
horseback over n rough road within n half mile or
the place when dismouned. unable to take
our horses further. Through laurel and brush We
found our way TO n large open space on the bank
OF the little mountain stream. and there was the lee
bank In the presence OF which scientists stand APP
paled In openings OF rocks large blocks OF
Ice: in fact. all around for half mile one vast
storehouse OF the most beautiful ice 10 be found
anywhere.
This a warm day. and there to be no Ice
anywhere else.
People from the county adjacent go there In July
and August and get any amount OF Ice wanted
Continuing. he said: II intend to visit this place
In July August this year. and am sure VIII
find Ice there again In large quantities. the story
is substantiated by the loading citizens Of acott
County"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
Hurt AT A TROOP O DRILL.
MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION THROWN FROM
..rs HORSE AND PAINFULLY INJURED

A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION THROWN PROM
HIS HORSE AND PAINFULLY INJURED.
In the course OF mounted drill OF Troop e al
the old l4h Regiment Armory in North Portland
ave- on Monday night. Private ROBERT A. " nee'a''
was thrown from his horse and painfully injured
First Sergeant John T. Hettrick was putting
platoon of the troop through lively drill n
charge was ordered and az the horses came tearing
down the ring the one which Wheeland was rid-
ing .urned suddenly and threw his rider to the
ground Wheeand fell head first. and when MS
comrades reached him they found him UNCONSCIOUS
Two physicians, members OF the troop VINO were
present. attended him, and he was soon restored 70
consciousness His eyes were blackened. and he
decided remain at the armory over night STAYING
with the armorer. Wheeland. who is clerk III d
law Office in New York, did not go to business yes
terday. and will probably be unable 10 ieaNe ~, ,i'i
home for several DAYS. A Tribune reporter caiea
al the armory last night and the armorer eaid thal
the young man anxious to keep inc mater ,
accident 10 his moor bnrsena nshIp Wheeland.
however. Is said to be expert horsena' anu TIC
accident was undoubtedly unavoidable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18

compared with the showerbaths furnished by the
elevated roads. The we. snow had chung tena-
ciously 20 the tics. When the thaw began the
rapidly melting snow poured down in torrents.
Will. the wet and bedragged citizens uttered VOL
unea Of words which 1t is hoped the Recording
Angel was TOO busy to take down.
The streets on which only surface ran were
the best walking. The snowploughs had KEEP. the
space between the tracks reasonably clear. and
these later proved eficen: surface TO carry
away the melted snow.
The side streets Jared worst OF all. Truck ana
wagon horses had a hard time to drag their ioads
through the piled-upsnow and four-in-hanh teams
were much In evidence.
There was little work doing along the water front.
but such teams as had hauling 70 do presented
pitiable spectaces as they struggled through the
slush. Most of the snow had been shovellel away
sufficiently to allow teams TO enter the piers IN,
Atlantic Dock an exception; The Cominsrcai
on the east side Is practically i continuation OF
Conover-st. which runs from each end of 1t. TINS
is the thoroughfare from Hamilton Ferry used by
the residents Of that section OF the Twelfth Ward
south OF Hsmilton-aye lying nearer to ne r foy
people TO pass through II In the daytime, ana
none at night Naturaiy Ioinn la w h&rr s Is Who
travelled 10 and from the ferry along this whar:
had TO tramp through the snow no effort whatever
having been made 10 even open pathway. Aroun!
the Erie Basin and the breakwa;er the task OF
,ramPins through The snoW was formidable one
PERHAPS residents in 10 part no Of he ely Ry 5sh
the residents of the streets around Columbia Heights
These being narrow and the houses high, the sun
had little chance OF diminishing the mounds OF snow
ers had piled along the OF the street, Fortu-
naiciy there IS little trucking in this section but
wagons had good reason 10 wish that the storm had
come in any other shape than that Of snow
IN nlrp' with ' sndw and fairy iusra,ed the
general condition OF the roadways throughout the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
BRIDGE CONFUSION LIKELY IO APPEAL.

Ex-Judge William G. Choa,e was seen yesterday
o,.rroon nj his office, No. So William-st. regard.
inc the decision of Justice Gaynor affecting the
new East River Bridge Commission ana It's pro-
,os.d purchase of the Uhlmann Bridge Companys
nhor,or He remarked that n meeting Of the Com
miss,on will be held to-day consider the matter.
,Tbere was a meeting yesterday afternoon OF the
lxocut,ve Committee to consider the question OF
borlncs for pier foundations but the issue Of the
decision was not taken up at all There Is no
That an appeal will be taken from the decision
reached by Judge Gaynor to the Appellate Division
clearly in the wrong In his construction Of the
nosition The company has never at any time
Entered into a contract with the elevated roads to
operate on the bridge when completed. Its
Agreement simply consisted In furnishing a bridge
dfted with tracks for the of any company or
compa nies that might apply for their use.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
ORG4yIZING A BIG CHORAL UNION.

Ann Arbor, Mich. March 1.-THE University OF
Michigan Choral Union has. throush PROFESSOR
Stanley organized the Western Choral Union
which ia comprised of the great choral societies OF
St. Louis Cleveland Louisville. Oberlin. University
Of Michigan and the Apollo Club, of Chicago These
societies will work harmoniousiy as 10 dates Tor
taining frorn all parts OF the world the latest pro-
ductons OF composers. Eleven clubs are expected
To ion the association at Its permanent organlza-
ton in May After the association Is organized its
members Will probably unite In giving the greatest
musical festival the West has ever enjoyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
SUING FOR HIS SALARY.

Justice Van Wyck. OF the Supreme Court, heard
argument yesterday and reserved decision. saying
that he would take further afIdavits. on the APP
piication OF Alfred Hall for writ Of mandamus
" compel the city auditor TO pass his bill for salary
as secretary Of the County Board OF Civil Service
commissioners for the months of January and
feoruary. The commission was created to examine
Sppncants Tor work on the shore drive and county
Pairs. ana the reator was appointed secretary at
q salary OF 81 500 year. He says that the Com
IS SUI In existence and that It's work is
vessary The city's defence is that as the parks
psrs passed into the control OF the Department OF
sion 'e'' ""S use Tor the ComWis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
mann or ALFRED OUTERHAUDT.

Alfred Outerhaudt. who lived at NO ~ Marcy
ave and whose death Is announcer 'ou"S' was 'o' y
a, Kings,on \ Y February 10. 1899 For some time
ne vas connected with the First National Bank OF
Kingston In the position OF cashier Later he heid
the office OF the general superintendent OF the Della
ware and Hudson Canal Company at kond i,
This place he resigned In is'o Wlen ne 'e.su I'm IN
husinrss In 1884 he moved to Brooklyn. and at the
same time went into business on MS own account
Iarnp and Lantern Company. Mr.. Outerhaudt was
a Republican but never held any pubic Once. ne
vas twice married and shis second wire survives
him IJc leaves besides sons by his hrst mar
rage one son by his second marriage. four stepsons
and Two sicpdaughterS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
DipTI- PED BY MARINES.

Thomas Farley was arraigncd before 'nitei
states Commissioner More yesterday on co"hpi"'"'
OF william q. Johnston, private III '"e '''' .''o
Conc rho charged him with stealing Drass Mt
,,,cs ., ,,o value OF 500 from the Navy Yard on
Sunday night last Farley was captured yesterday
morning by marnes VINO saw n MN nrk as ne gSte
F,rl,v headed not guilty. and In DEFAULT OF NV
bnll was committed to Raymond street Jan 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
NNTLTY AND KOEHLER SAFE.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE DECIDES THAT
THEY ARE ENTITLED TO THEIR SEATS

Y
A dispatch from Albany yesterday afternoon said
that the senate Committee on Privileges ana Elec-
lions had adopted report seating Senator Theodore
Koehler. Democrat. of Long Island City. and sena-
tor Peter H. McNulty. Democrat. OF King Count.
The conestan: for the seat OF Senator kochler wa
John Lewis Childs. and Jamc1 Taylor. OF Brock
lyn was the contestant for the held by Senator
McNulty.
Mr. Taylor In conversation with Tribune re-
porter last evening said: My protes. was made
upon the ground that Mr.. McNulty. as member
OF the Board OF Education, an office hold'. and
was therefore, ineligible for the seat In the Scna,,
to which he was elected. He had ony a sInai,
plurality the best and made the contest on tn,
grounds i stated above. Mr.. Nusbaum the caaic
man Of the Committee Privileges and Elections
had stated before either this contest OF mine or
that of Mr. Childs's came before him that It would
be political suicide for him TO decide against a
Republican and in favor Of a Democrat. for the
that in his district the contests were very
close. and furthermore, he had said That he fel.
that in view Of The fact that the Republican party
mad SO large majority in both houses. u would
not he advisable 10 unseat "a Democrat and put a
Republican in his place. had the belief that he
should not have sat A member Of the committee.
a. he went in prejudced I'm favor of the sitting
members The other members OF the committee
Were Senators Grady and Guy. OF WORK. Dem,
ocrats and Nevada g. DAVIS, OF Greene County. and
y. Stranahan. OF Oswego. Republicans. Later on
Senator Cantor was put in Mr.. Guys place. ! had
a talk with Senators Davis and Stranahan before
The meeting of the committee. and they both as
sured me that my claim 10 the seat held by Mr..
McNulty perfectly good.
MIR. ChildSs contest was made upon the ground
that Senator koeher was a Supervisor al the time
OF his election TO the Senate II might be well TO
bers of the present Senate held the place of Super
visor in their several towns when they were elected
10 the upper House in the Legislature ] shall make
no further contest for It, ! am satisfied with the
decision OF the committee upon my case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
e ewes and lisht brown hair. Her manner is

blue eyes and light brown hair. Her mf""''
WHEN / frs; went into the office" she SAID ,ne
superintendent remarked that would peeai, dis
rlishng a great deal II | learned to pc ud.hh
hatcher without swearing. | must confess Una" 49,,
have more sympathy with men on that 20 }esiinss
when feel obi ged to find outlet for m! LII
! just get up and walk round and round me 80 a
/ have had no accidents since began-not even
escape" ,,soatcher
Miss Watkins Is said the youngest dispa,S" a.
Oh the road An official OF the road IS qIo.r ds
saying: Il would give her up for any ma" ~
patcher on system.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
THE AMHERST GLEE CLUB CONCERT.

The Amherst College Glee. Mandolin and Banjo
clubs will give their annual New-York concert at
the Carnegie Hall Lyceum on Saturday evening.
April This years clubs said to be fully up
to the standard OF those OF last year. have many
new giees and college songs and have given a num-
Der OF highly successful concerts. In this spring.
Of the clubs Hartford Boston. Worcester. Put
nam Ncrv ich NewLondon. Plainfeld. White
Plains and NewYork will be visited.
Among the patronesses OF the concert Mrs.
Lyman Abbott. Mrs d. Willis James. Mrs. VIII.
lam Travers Jerome. Mrs Charles IL. Parkhurst
Mrs. Samuel Thomas. Mrs. Rufus p. Lincoln and
Mrs. Herbert b. Turner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
THROUGH MUD AND SLTSH.
DIFFICULTIES UNDER WHICH THE AVERAGE

Despite cloudless sky and warm sun. St
Patricks day was a decidedly unpleasant one for
pedestrians in Brooklyn. About ninety-nine out OF
every hundred street crossings had been lef; un-
cleaned. and the rain-sai urated snow formed
sloppy sushv mass through which the citizens
had 70 slip and stumble and splash as best they
could.
To make matters worse. the sent streams OF
melted Off roofs and awnings. while choked
roof cutters added their quota 10 the downpour.
All these combined however. were only sprinkle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
CENTRAL SKETCH CLUES EAHlBlIION.
DRAWINGS BY MEMBERS TO BE SHOWN AS WE'LL
AS THOSE FROM PUBLISHERS.

The Central sketch club. Of the central l. NJ
C. A. will open its first annual eXhp''loh Oh 'o"-
l,v evening Iarch .. w. II. Couehlin the edn-
c,,io,,l drec,or of the association has been plan
ming for the exhibit and says that the iectureroo
on The ground hoor Will be filed with the drawings
large collection of original sketches by members
Of the club will be shown. several OF the inemneIs
exhibiting twenty thirty drawings. j. T. Aie''
secretary OF the club. and w ID: Vincent WIZ De
among the leading contributors. There VII. also De
an EXTENSIVE loan exhibition OF illustrations fur-
nished by leading publishers. including the century
COMPANY Puck Publishing Company ana Judge
Publishing Company. . ,
The exhibition Will be open on Monday evening
and on TUESDAY afternoon and evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
DIED AFTER MARCHING.

en-. "n-e me st. Patrick's Day parade was passing
s.v sehermeThorn-st, near Third-ave. yester-
~ IN tne rsnks OF the Ancient Order Of tIbarnians
Svtsssn.x tn ~ Ns disd before The Arrival 81 AM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18

when they honestly believed that he was ia,rIy
elected southern politicians pom, 10 ,,n mv
st-onT man is nut up the Democracy VIII nave
only a slight chance.
Evening star., 1896-08-13

guards around the employe after he is In
as there are around the position while the
applicant is seeking TO secure It. That
system-commended by every business man
who Is not a professional spoilsman-.s
menaced by the Chicago platform and by
MIR. Bryan himself. There are times when
platform declarations do not amount to
much, and 1t sometimes happens that
candidate is not wholly In accord with
certain planks In the platform upon which
he stands, but this does not seem to be
that sort of a situation. The anti-civil
service plank unquestionably represented
the spirit of the Chicago convention. Mr..
Bryan believes in it: he told the convention
he did and was undoubtedly pleased at the
applause which greeted lis announcement
of fidelity to the doctrine of spoils. But
Mr.. Bryan has not yet vouchsafed to the
country his reasons for belteving-as he
says he does-in rotation in offices that are
and ought always to be wholly beyond the
reach Of any variety Of political influence.
These reasons may come in the as yet
unwritten formal letter Of acceptance.
Washington is deeply concerned because of
Mr.. Bryan's position in this most important
matter. That local interests would suffer
seriously should the free coinage of silver
Dc autnOrlZed Dy law Is tne Hrmiy-IouHueu
opinion of many Washingtonians who are
thoroughly equipped to understand the situ-
alton. But IL in addition to the Independent
free coinage Of silver at the ratio Of 16 to
this city may have to suffer from a return
to the conditions which practically swept
the departments clean every four years
then Is there trouble enough ahead Of US
to keep a large proportion of the population
awake nights
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Is the Law Being Deaedf

young girl wa, killed last night by one
of the Brightwood trolley cars. The tes-
timony in the case reveals two facts that
deserve and should receive the immediate
consideration of our municipal authorities.
The first and perhaps the more important
Of these facts Is that the car in question
was moving much more rapidly than the
limit Of speed fixed by law. The second
fact is that the so-called fender with which
the deadly car was equipped was set SO
high as to be practically Of no value as
fender or as anything else. There ought
not to be any difficulty in fixing the re-
sponsibilty In this case. That the car
was running too fast Is evident from the
statements Of witnesses who say that 1t
dragged the mangled body Of the unfortu-
nate girl about one hundred feet before it
could be brought to a full stop. That the
fender was worthless is certain because the
body passed beneath 1t to the wheels. Will
the District Commissioners take note Of
the occurrence and fix the responsibility
where 1t belongs?
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Mr.. Bryan's Speech,

Mr. Bryan-very wisely, no doubt did
not bring himself into competition with
himself in New York. He decided to argue
his case rather than to deliver an grafton
He considered that as the candidate of his
party. he should give in an argumentative
form the reason for his own as well as
the party's faith, and leave mere orna-
mentation for some other occasion
The success of his effort cannot be de-
termined. The enthusiasm Of his audience
represented to have been great-would
be no safe guide in undertaking to esti-
mate this. People gathered together In
such numbers on such an occasion hear
but little Of what is spoken and cheer from
predisposition and infection rather than
from approval based upon consideration
They come prepared to cheer. and they
never fail the speaker. All they require
is a signal. and 1t is always arranged for
them to get that.
Mr.. Bryan's speech is long. and reason
ably full. 1t deals with but three points
of the Chicago platform: The attack on the
Supreme Court. the income tax. and the
money question. The note as to the SUI
preme Court ,s apolcgetic. The platforms
declaration against the life tenure of the
members of the court IS not echoed, but
reference Is made to righting the wrongs
OF decisions by rehearing That is trite
enough The Supreme Court has never pre-
terded to be irfallible. 1t sometimes re-
verses Itself. Mr.. Bryan admits this, and
complains of 1t in the matter of the in
come tax decision. But does Mr. Bryan be-
lieve that by throwing the court into poll
tiCs-by making the term of a member
short, and changing the personnel OF the
court every few years-the stability of the
tribunal would he increased?
ererce to the Income tax, and 1t is no
discOurtesy to Mr.. Bryan to say that he
advances nothing new of any moment on
the money question. HIS position, from
several years of speaking and writing both
In Congress and out. WAS already we'll un-
derstood to silver. He simply plants
himself again on the proposition that free
coinage is necessary TO the welfare of the
country, and that the country Is able to
adopt and enforce a financial policy of its
own. He admits that the mine owners
incidentally, would greatly benefit, but in
sists that that should not weigh agains,
act which would carry benefits to SO
many other people.
Mr. Bryan's attitude is well enough
understood for all practical purposes. and
the fight may now be formally declared as
opened The republicans know where he
is. If the popuists do not.