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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16

s,s tho Commissioner to determine wheth-
or the application is from regular ana 'ee'N-
mate club. o.aor,ont IN strike
80, ,ha hin the provision defining the require
VENTS ~ a hotel that can get license uhuel .e
bill Mr. Mazet offered an amenoeu,en. M ,,o,,or
Ing that hotels and restaurants may ,na, " th.y
mn IA . o'clock in the morning, ana ina, ,ne'
raj, Keen closed from that time until o CLOCK.
No one else having amendments 10 o.le1, a =. %.
of the House was then ordered. Inc sslsea"' a.
orr,s brought into the chamber Patrick D. an
araws ~ Nev-York and he was called upon lot
an excuse for being absent from the champeI.
He replied that he wanted TO ge' oiuiih oeA0'@ -
became a misdemeanor 10 90 So
ALI. THE AMENDMENTS DEFEATED
Tho amendments proposed by the opposition
were then taken up in the order In when .hes
wero introduced and defeated, the votes IN 'ne"
favor ranging from d TO a.
II Sunivan said: Il have consulted my con-
s,,tuents. and they have told me to oppose 'hc
amendments / decided to do so, ana so IN
formed Thomas c. Plat. and he told me IN repi.
N stick TO my constituents. have been calieu
a Democrat for opposing these amehu"e"''
Well II must be classed as Democrat BECAUSE
I favor liberal ideas. then say Goa speeu '"e
day" e,or raneat
Mr. Nixon closed the debate, and AFTER repea.-
ing that the amendments were intended ON! ~
perfect the present Raines law. he moved a can
OF the House. The members were ~" ~ voc
cred into the chamber. and the vote on me pa
sa ge Of the bill was begun. On the rolCa,i neaI
~ every member explained his vote, ana IL os
came so tiresome that some or tne iiie >li >
Sa.na owov Among these Mr.. Nixon,
leader of the majority. When his name Was
called he awoke with a start. and before ne com,
pretended what he was doing he voted aSains'
iho hin A storm Of cheers and round or manu-
clapping aroused him to the true state OF a"a'is'
and he changed his vote. - ,o,-
AZ Gas y. m. after nearly nine hours OF con-
.,nno,,s session the bill was passed by a vote OF
81 10 62 and a recess was taken until o:.',,
Twenty-eight Republicans voted win -. tne
80 Sisssrs Ahel Adler H. T. Andrews, Braun,
Brennan. L. f. Brown, Forester Carry
Hughes. knapp, Laimbeer, Leversee Matnew
SON. Mazet. Mcknight ~ Miller, Murphy'
Murray. Parshan Reinhard, Roehr Schneider.
Soper. steiner. j. ]. Sullivan, Van Colt wilson
and Gilleland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16

COURSES ~ GREEK AND LATIN.

The COMMITTEES of twelve appointed by the Amers'
can Pathological Association 10 decide on course
OF Greek and Latin studies for the secondary
schools In this country met yesterday al the Muir
ray I'm Hotel Two years have been spent In the
preliminary work The commlttee was divided INTO
two sub committees. one, presided over by froiss
sor : ID Seymour Of Yale. for Greek ana tne
other Cor Latin, presided over by Professor r w.
Kelsey of Michigan. These TWO committees plSS
The recommendations We're as follows: Greek nve
lessons "A week for three years in the "Anapasis
and Homer: Latin. five lessons weekly for Tour
wears IN easy Latin reading-Cornelus NepoA
Cesar Cicero Virgil and ovid.
Several teachers from secondary schools wers
present and gave their Views. Among the MEN, ,
hers OF the committee and others at the meeuik
were Professors Clement Smith, OF Harvard; a. e.,
West, OF Princeton; W, G. Hale. OF the tn I,,
OF Chicago. Thurber. of the Chicago High scnoois'
bancroft OF Andover Academy: Alton. OF Mime
sofa; Gallagher OF Easthampton, Mass nun ~. "
Lawrenceville; Coy. OF Lakeville. Conn., ana WI
OF Cincinnati
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16

TOGETHER THEY PREVENT THE AMENDED PoR-
TRAIT BILL FROM BEING REPORTED.

TRAIT BILL FROM BEING REPORTED.
Albany. April Is (SpeciaD.-Speaker OGrady to-
night succeeded I'm undoing the good work done by
the General Laws Committee Of the Assembly in
amending the Anti-Cartoon bin of Senator Els
worth. The committee took the sting out Of
the bill. This action aroused Senator Ellsworth.
He Immediately sought out Speaker O'Grady and
had him hold the bill up for two days in the As
sembly by refusing to let Chairman Horton of the
committee report the amended bill.
Mt Horton determined TO present the bill in its
amended form. He gave 1t tonight to Assembly
man Laimbeer. a member of the committee. to In
troduce. Speaker O'Grady informed OF the
fact. and so he dispatched his private secretary to
Assembyman McKeown. Democrat from Kings
County and had him object to the reception Of the
report OF the General Laws Committee One OBJ
lection at this stage of the session sends the
10 the Committee Rules where Senator Ellis
worth by the aid OF Speaker OGrady hopes 10
strike out the amendments and report the hin in
the form in which II passed the Senate
Numerous Assemblymen say that II the Rules
Committee reyises the bill they will defeat on the
floor OF the House. One member sand to-day: The
whole power of the Republican organization AN
not pass the bill in the form desired by Senator
Ellsworth"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
TO PROMOTE STGARBEET CULTURE.

WORK OF THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
DESCRIBED BY SECRETARY WILSON
Washington. April 1.-THE Agricultural Depart
ment IS sending out to farmers and TO experiment
stations large amount of sugar-boet seed with a
view to determining the feasibility of growing the
seed in certain sections OF the country. In an in
tervew with regard 10 the growing of the seed Sec
retary Wilson to-day said: I'VE have just about
finished sending out sugarbect seed to most on the
States of the Union They are experimenting South
as far as the Carolinas and Texas. Every effort
has been made TO procure first-class seed Most Of
The work is being done through the experiment sta
lions that get the seed from the Department and
send il out with instructions regarding the cutiva-
ton of the plants and provision for the return of
samples to the stations in the fail for analysis.
of high hereditary sugar-bect seed The seed being
sent by the Department Is the result OF careful
improvement, extending over many years-in some
cases forty years OF time-whcrc every mother beet
is tested by the polariscope to ascertain its per-
centage of sugar.
This high hereditary sugar-beet seed is worth
perhaps it's weight in gold 1t is he result of the
these Years Such seed is exceedingly rare and
difficult to get. The Agricultural Department
is believed to compass the ownership of only about
five pounds OF il. This is being distributed our
most careful experimencrs AT diherent stations In
consin Iowa etc. Bulletins being issued from
the Department, prepared by experts. giving me
people information regarding the sugar beet In all
its relations Such bulletins will be prepared from
time TO time. and the results will be copied from
the several stations and full information given to
the people regarding this important matter
Capitalists are turning tnrir atte ten, toWaTd
tories which cost from 10000 to $4,000 The bust
of the cities have learned thoroughly that
they cannot thrive unless the farmers thrive; and
besides the success OF the Oxnards assures capital
lists that where all the conditions of success are
carefully secured begin with there is question
OF the ultimate result II seems to us that the
the sio0,oooOco that pay out annually for
ish pay for their butter each year. Will help the
balance OF trade eventually
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
HEARING on LAW SCHOOL BILL
EDUCATORS AGAINST 1T. AND ONLY FRANK
" pIATT FOR 1T.

Albany April l5-Governor Black gave hearing
this afternoon ON the bill taking the New-York
Law School from the jurisdiction of the Board OF
Regents and giving IL degree-conferring powers
Bishop William Croswe,l Doane Regent Martin l.
Townsend Regent Plny T. Sexton. Chancellor Day
OF Syracuse University, President Stryker OF Ham
iton College and Chancellor MacCracken. OF the
New-York University Law School. appeared IN OPP
nos,t,on and Frank II. Platt Of the law firm OF
Tracy Boardman Plat. argued In favor OF the
measure on behalf Of the New-York Law school,
Bishop Doane submitted brief. which set forth
the action Of the Board of Regents In condeTning
the bill He prefaced this with few remarks. in
which he tod why the Regents were opposed 10 me
measure.
Chancellor Day said the measure was the first
step In the direction Of undermining the educa-
tional system OF the State built up by the
Regents The colleges and universities OF the State
were almost unanimous In their opposition to the
bill. If II should be enacted II would undoubtedly
be followed in years to come by bills granting ike
privileges TO other medical and law schools.
James A. Auerbach, Of NewYork. closed the ar
gument for the opposition to the measure. He said
that special laws of this character were In oppo-
sition to the general policy of the State; 1T was
the duty of the advocates OF the bill 10 snow o.!
enactment Of the bill
Frank II. Plat advanced the arguments IN favor
of the bill. He said that he was surprised az the
position which the opponents Of the bill had taken.
When the bill was pending In the Legislature some
specific objections had been made TO II, put none
OF these objections now advanced. There was
first-class university In the state Colu'hDia
was nothing but chartered college ana ne IN m
versty with Harvard Yale or Princeton HIS institu,
tion was DESTROYS of breaking away from the Hoard
est in it, and which left 10 its secretary the con-
structon of rules to embarrass institutions under
Governor Back reserved his decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
KILLED HERSELF FOR LACK or WORE.

Mary Jordan. twenty-eight years old committed
suicide yesterday In her room at No 232 East
Eighty fourth-st where she lived with her widowed
mother Mother and daughter have supported them
selves for severa years by work In downtown stores
For the last month the daughter had been out OF
employment ana had become respondent. When
Mrs. Jordan reached home last night she found her
daughter stretched out the floor the pipe OF A
gas stove In her mouth and the gas turned on. The
girl was already dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
,SPOILS BILL DENOUNCED.
CIVIL SERVICE PERFORMERS AGAINST
BLACKS SCHEME.
srr,, rov EVERETT 2. WHEELER AND OTHERS
TELL THE SENATE 1T WOULD BkEAA
DovN THE MERIT SYSTEM.


TELL THE SENATE 1T WOULD BREAK
DOWN THE MERIT SYSTEM.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Albany April Ex-Governor Blacks bill concern
Two C,vn service examinations. which was intro
duced by Senator Lexow, was savage'y a''aeNeu
before the Senate Judiciary Committee this AFTER
roop A large BODY Of Republicans and Demo
crafts who believe in Civil Service Reform we're
nresent and they clearly showed that the Dill was
contrary TO the Constitutions demand tha' eAaii'
nations for the Civil Service shall he compe"'Ne'
Among those present were Everett r. "hee'e''
Caoroe McAneny and W. Bayard Cutting OF New
yorke sherman 8 Rogers Charles b. Wheeler and
John Coleman. of Buffalo: George c. Buell. OF
Rochester and John +. Montignani, OF Albany
No one appeared In favor Of the bill
Sherman 5. Rogers delivered the principal argu-
ment against the BILL and he declared emphau-
callv that the measure under consideration "ouio
destroy absolutely the purpose and intent OF Civii
Service Reform In the city of Buffalo, he said.
persons were chosen for subordinate places from
competitive Civil Service list. and there had never
been complaint Of inefiiciency or of breach of
confidence against any who had been appoint ed
10 Office under the system. In his opinion the same
condition Of affairs existed in the State service.
Mr. Coleman who represented the labor inter-
ests. said that the people he appeared for were sat-
isfed with the present law.
Everett F. Wheeler contended with Mr.. Rogers
that the proposed legislation WOulO uesuO! SHtEtll
the fundamental idea Of Civil Service Reform, AMI
would practically put a1 end to the work OF the
Civil Service Commission
Without this protection he argued, no person
would stand his merit alone for place. nor
would he make application under those circum-
stances for examination rs long as the appointing
power is left discretionary with the officer who
makes the appointment
Mr.. McAneny. In addition TO arguing against the
hin. read letters from Richard Watson Glider and
Seth Low president Of Columbia University,
strongly protesting against the bill. Mr. Low said:
81 consider the pending bill the worst blow ever
delivered Civil Service Reform In this State sin ,e
the passage Of the original act on the subject IN
1882. The bill Keeps the word of promise 10 the
peoples ear but breaks 1t to their hope"
A resolution of protest against the measure from
the Civil Service Reform Association Of New-York
City also read.
The committee took no action on the bill The
Republican Senators in conference this afternoon
discussed the bill briefly. but arrived at no definite
conclusion TO the action they would take on II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
TIE CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY SUED.

Agnes Fitzgerald appointed guardian for
her seventeen year-old daughter Margaret In the
Supreme Court yesterday for the purpose of in
stitutng an action against the Consolidated Gas
Company. The girl crossing over a manhole
leading 10 the cellar OF the house where she lived
when the gas In the cellar blew the cover off the
manhole ana set her clothing on fire. The girl al
legcs that she was severely burned on account OF
the negligence on the part OF tho gas company In
maintaining rusty pipes the cellar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
ADVANCED ~ SPITE OF ELLSWORTH.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE J

A SCHEME FOR DEVELOPING THE POWER OF
NIAGARA RIVER
Albany. April I5.-Mr Braun's bill authorizing
Alonzo r. Mathnr to construct bridge the
Niagara River at the city of Buffalo. for the pur-
pose Of developing the power of the river by wheels
SUSPENDED from the bridge. advanced 10 third
reading in the Senate to-day. despite strenuous OPP
position on the part Of Senator Ellsworth who
said il, would injure the business interests OF
iona wanda and Niagara Falls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
A can TO THE REV. WALTER LATDLAW.

Albion ~ Y, April l5.-At a meeting Of the con-
gregation OF the Presbyterian Church tonight II
was voted that the Rev. Walter Laidlaw of New
York city, be invited TO the pastorate successor
TO the Rev. Mr.. Rudd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16

A BUSINESS IN THIS CITY WHICH THE ANTI
sCALPERs BILL WILL ABOLISH.

Albany. April l5.-The Anti-Scalpers bill was the
cause OF three hours debate in the Senate to-
day. Senator Ford offered another amendment
making the bill applicable TO the sale Of tick
of railroads within city limits. He said the
bill would prohibit the sale OF elevated railroad
tickets by newsstands in NewYork. which
great convenience to the people This amendment
was lost. Many other amendments voted
down. and the bill was then advanced TO third
reading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16

McMillln and all the rest-to respond 10 toast to
the memory Of Andrew Jackson Mr.. Bailey prop:
ery declined to indulge In oratory but he did
something highly original when he linked together
the names OF Thomas Jefferson. Andrew Jackson
and William Jennings Bryan and called on the
company to drink To the health OF the Boy ora:
tor' 1t Is said that Immediately after Bailey had
done this there was not dry throat In the assem-.
blage.
4 LEGISLATIVE PHlLOSOPHER.-"Wel. we'll
this is a pretty show" exclaimed Amos J. Cum
mings the other day after the House had ad-
ourned Tom Reed. II seems, Is not satisfied with
running the Republican side OF the House. and has
taken the lob OF running side also Well. X
he will do as well for as he does for his own.
perhaps we ought not 20 kick very hard"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16

ordinary cow pony on the roundup. both in circle
riding and cutting-out work among the herds; in
being trail: In the management of cattle and
classifying them according TO age and condition;
in brand reading: in Conyersing in Spanish as
spoken in his community. for ordinary. everyday
business purposes, etc Furthermore. detailed
holders acquainted with the applicant, showing
his experience along these same lines. and also
that he was capable Of great physical endurance.
possessed OF personal courage. and fitted for dam
gerous and hazardous employment"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-20
- ----e--dh-e--
WHAT is THE WAR ABOUT:
The Question Americans Would Have
to Ask Themselves.


London, July 3O.-The Morning Post, in
ITS issue to-day, again discusses the re
latons existing between the United States
ana Great Britain, and the possibility of
war being forced upon the latter. The
paper says that the idea of damaging
America by the bombardment of open
coast towns is nonsense. Great Britain
Ni,l not make war upon helpless non-com-
batants.
war with the United States would
HISt De a contest of navies and an effort
On me part of British cruisers to protect
hItsh sea borne trade
lls second phase would be a blockade
OIL the ports of the United States. not an
ada. " O'i-
Inese operations would have to be con-
eelued until the people of the United
S I,S.,s asked themselves the question :
nat Is the war about?"
eventually they would discover that
mere was no real cause and peace would
ne made which would leave the two coun-
Us, u'gS exactly where they are but both i'm
po'9rlshed needlessly and embittered
'salIlst one another. This picture NAV
g0" one-sided to Americans, who recall
wV Splendld eXertions of the United States
c r, sHe Iale civil war, but the victories Of
1ioHt' sherman and Thomas were won in
ton '''A eiiii pa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-20

trusts. he said, is to establish a beet sugar
factory in every congressional district in
the country, and make competition. That
is the way to clip the wings of the trust.
Gong and loud republican applause
Mr.. Payne had good deal of fun at the
expense of the democratic leaders, who
were rowing over their orthodoxy, Their
views were diane trically opposed, but had
the authority of a democratic platform.
Washington, July 20, l a. m.-When Mr..
Payne took his seat Mr. Dingley arose,
amid storm of cheers, and demanded the
previous question on the adoption of the
conference report.
Mr.. Johnson, rep, of Indiana, tried to
ask Mr.. Dingley question while the ques-
ton was being put.
Several times he called: MIR. Speaker"
but was not recognized.
The demand was sustained by a viva
voce vote, and the vote on the adoption
of the report followed by yeas and nays.
Considerable excitement occurred while
the vote was being taken. When the
speaker announced the vote as 1879 ayes
and 1l5 noes, the change was made after
the speakers announcement to read $50
republicans and democrats in the affirm
alive and LOG democrats and u populists
in the negative the republicans broke into
loud cheers. The House then. at 1917 a.
m, took a recess until Wednesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-20
TWO MEN KILLED BY TRAINS.
o~E of THEM DECAPFTATED IN
SWINGING OFF A CAR.

The other Horribly Crushed I'm Be
inn Thrown From n Freight by
,rrainmen-A Companion 50 BADLY
injured That He Is Expected to
Die-He Claims They Paid Their
Fare and Were GricVOusIy Wrong
cd in Being Put on the Car.
t7runswick Ga, July 19.--Coroner Jen-
nines held an inquest over one colored
man killed by a train to-day in Glynn
county, Justice Hitch over one, and before
tomorrow the coroner will probably have
another subject.
The dead are Henry Carol, of Bruins
uick and Edwin McIvie from near Ever
EFT city.
The badly injured is London Vallian
from near Everett.
The story commences with the depart
pre Of a colored excursion party over the
Southern to-day At the George street
crossing Carol placed his family on board
and tarried to talk to the crowd until aft
or the train moved off, He was drinking
some and with good bye to his friends
swung off at Monk street
His foot caught, in some manner, his
body was thrown under the wheels, a
hoarse yell of pain went up, and all was
over
The train came back and the occupants
were Mortified at the sight. CAROLS head
lay on one side of the rail and his body on
the other The work of decapitation was
complete, and the mangled body poured
forth a pool of blood.
At this time Coroner Jennings was
aboard on his way to Everett City to hold
inquests He had been telephoned that
TWO men were awaiting him. Dispatching
a messenger to attend CAROLS
body the coroner continued to Everett
No bodies were i'm sight, but he was
piloted down the Florida Central and Pc
ninsuar track. When about 200 yards
from the station a sickening sight met his
gaze. The mangled form of man was
lying drawn into mass of blood-soaked
garments, while the bare leg, exposed
from the hip socket, was crushed into
pulp and shocking in its display of pro-
truding bones and torn flesh. Life had
been extinct for some hours, and the
se5rchers continued to look for the other
reported victim.
The trail was easy TO follow. Alongside
the railroad track blood-stained bushes
marked the progress of an injured man,
and after half.mile walk the man was
found near the far end of a 200-yard tres
tie He was unconscious and presented a
pitable sight Wounds and cuts dsfgured
his features and none recognized
him. He was placed on a car and car
red back to the station, where medical
treatment was given. By hard work the
coroner got him sufficiently revived to
talk. His words were disconnected. but
the best that could be learned from them
were that he and his partner We're on
freight train and paid 80 cents TO ride to
station below Everett. They were seat
ed on a fiat car, when a train hand came
along and ordered them off. They disput-
ed over having paid fare. and, words fol-
loWln, the train hand had assistance to
force them off while the train was run
ning at full speed. 1t is believed that the
injured man is seriously hurt. but every
assistance possible is being given him by
the railroad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-20
SMART INSECTS.
Female Ants whose Toilets Are Ar
ranged by Maids.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
We know well enough that ants are tho
most advanced OF ali the insect world.
that they can talk TO one another. ana
have regular laws and regulations IA their
tiny colonies. But the last discovery about
them is perhaps the most astonishing OF
all A naturalist has been making ob5er-
vations on their toilet, and has discov-
cred that each insect goes through a
cleansing process as elaborate as that OF
q cat, only not performed by herself. but
another, who acts FOR the time as lady's
maid.
Ants OF the genus alta" were the sub
joct OF these observations. These. he
found. slept IN relays for about thre,.
hours. When they woke up they would
stretch their limbs just like warm-blood-
ed animals; even. under the microscope.
he could watch them yawn Then be-
gins the toilet The aa1istaut starts bv
washing the face OF her companion. ana
goes on 70 the thorax and legs The
attitude OF the cleansed n one on intense
satisfaction, resembling that OF a dog or
cat when his head u being scratched She
lies down with All her limbs stretched
loosely out she rolls over on her side. even
her back perfect picture OF ease Tho
pleasure the creature takes in being thu.
combed and eponged IN really enioyahle
70 the observer.