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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
EXCISE AGENTS EXAMINATIONS.

THE MAN WHO HAD MOST MERIT" FELL FAR
SHORT IN FITNESS"
Albany July 27-The Examining Board Of the
State Excise Department has completed Its ratings
OF the candidates for the place Of special excise
agent In the New-York City district who recently
tried the competitive examination for fitness. John
A. Wilbur, of No. 334 East One-hundred-and-
eighteenth-st. received a rating Of 4SS per cent.
which combined with his merit rating OF 43.75 per
cent places him at the head OF the eligible list.
The next two the eligible list are Charles F. San
ford of No IO5 West Eighty y-fourth-st.. and Ferdi-
nand Dryer Of No. 3S Second-ave OF the eighteen
candidates who tried the examination. only eight
received 35 per cent more. which Is the minimum
a candidate can receive on either the merit or fit
ness examination and be eligible for appointment
There are three vacancies among the special agents
allotted to the New-York City district. Ira G. Dor
rim of NJ 2i7 West Thirteenth-st, who stood high
est on the merit examination given by the Civil Ser
vice Commission, with q rating or 40 per cent, re-
ceived a fitness rating OF g. 10 per cent
In criticising the Civil Service eXamina tions MI
LYMAN has said that they were too hard on ner-
vous women. The Civil Service people say that
Mr. Lyman introduced a system that would make make
any woman nervous. He had a young physician
present to make physical examinatonsi y, who Wen,
about feeling the pulses Of the candidates and
otherwise frightening them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
BARRED TO ALL BUT DIR. HOEBER.
THE FAMILY OF A SUICIDE FOLLOWS THE
CORoNERs INSTRUCTIONS TOO
LITERALLY

Jacob Loeb. fifty-eight years old. who conducted
large bakery at No. 432 East Seventy yffth-st..
committed suicide by shooting yesterday at his
home. No 2ls East Forty-eighth-st No cause is
known FOR the suicide beside the fact that Loeb
had recently complained Of business being bad.
one OF the grown sons Of the dead man jumped
INTO a buggy soon he heard OF his father 5
death and drove apdly to the home of Coroner
Hoeber, who was personal friend Of Loeb After
looking at the body the members Of the family
say the Coroner advised that they say nothing OF
the death to any one who should call at the house.
as he would make all necessary arrangements.
Coroner Hoeber at once elephoned to the coroner $
Office and directed his physician DR.. Weston. to
examine the body to grant the necessary
burial permit In the time nothing was
said to the police Of the suicide.
At o'clock in the afternoon after two news
paper men had gone to the house for particulars
and admission had been refused. they went to the
East Fifty-frst-st. station That the first In
timaion the police had that there a suicide In
the precinct. Patrolman ONen sent to the
house to make investigation. He was met by a
young man, who refused to tell anything or to let
him in the house. Coroner Hoeber told us 10
keep it quiet" said the man. according TO the
officer
The patrolman went back to the station and re-
ported matters Then Captain Stankamp put on
his uniform and walked around to the house But
he couldn't get in. He was met at the door by n
woman who said: Go and see Coroner Hoeber
He told not to let any one in. ~ -,
But I'm the captain of this precinct, said
Stainkamp. .,
IL can't help who you are" the woman answered.
Coroner Hoeber knows about II; that's enough
At o'clock DIR. Weston reached the mouse. put
he met the same reception that the others had De,
fore him. He tried hard TO explain who ne was anu
how he went official business, tut ii was OF no
use He was told that Coroner Hoeber had said
that no to enter the house, and his orders
be carried out to the letter.
DIR. Weston indignant and went 10 the Fast
Fifty -frst-st station soon returning 10 the nous
with two policemen In uniform. But the door was
IA Locke cd nd
to open So the Coroner's physician went away.
and late last night no certificate OF burial had peeh
ned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS MEET TO-DAY.
SENATOR GoRMAN HARD AT WORK TO PREVENT
A DECLARATION FOR FREE SILVER

SENATOR GORMAN HARD AT WORK TO PREVENT
A DECLARATION FOR FREE SILVER
Baltimore. July 27 (speciaD. Senator German had
n conference this evening with his eutenants from
different parts Of the State. and II was determined
10 do everything possible to prevent 'sradde" on
the money question declaration for silver I'm
the Democratic State Convention. which meets in
this city tomorrow. The twenty-one Baltimore
delegates chosen by the three district conventions
to-day are all friends OF German and opposed to
any mention of the money question In the resolu-
tons The Howard County convention AT Eilicott
city to-day ma 1e no reference TO the money ques-
ton. Howard County is Germans home, and the
action OF its convention is supposed to furnish the
KEYNOTE far silver Is concerned. for the State
Convention. Delegates from some Of the eastern
and southern counties want the convention to de-
clare for free silver and they argue that their dis
tricts generally regarded as Democratic strong
holds cannot be carried next fall except on silver
declaration. Gorman and the other managers how
ever are trying to persuade them not bring up
the question In the convention. The two candida
for state Controller are George A Deakyne OF
Caroline County. and John r. Pattison. of Dor
chester County with the chances slightly In favor
Of the nomination OF the former.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
PRESIDENT ANDREWS'S DISMISSAL.
THE LONDON CHRONICLE THINKS IT IS oMl-
NOUS.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE" THINKS 1T IS oMi-
NOUS.
London July 2S.-"The Daily Chronicle TINS
morning devotes an editorial article to the dis-
missal of T. Benjamin Andrews from the pres-
dency OF Brown University, which action IL re-
CARDS as the most serious blow the capitals,
oiigarchy has yet struck at social, economic and
intellectual liberty in America. 1t says:
There Is no doubt that. like Professor Bemis'
who dismissed from the University OF chi
cago, President Andrews dismissed because he
warned his countrymen against the growth of
great monopolies. 1t seems certain that conflict
is approaching that will shake the Union as 1t was
shaken by the great slavery question. 1t looks as
though the splendid millionaire endowments or
American universities mad the unworthy motive OF
the promotion of the interests of the monopolists.
We anticipate great wave OF opinion against the
pretensions OF the monOpolist class dangerous
to freedom: Tlis movement will lead to the sub
stituton of public for private control and owner
ship of the big trusts and monopoes, and the sub
stituton OF State for private colleges and unversi-
tiec'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
NAVAL RESERVE NAN I'LL.

HE HAD TO BE TAKEN BACK TO BROOKLYN AND
OPERATED ON FOR APPENDICITIS.
9d Nava, Battalion. which is now on Its first
summer cruise on the shores OF Long Island was
taken back to Brooklyn yesterday morning. suffer-
ing from appendicitis He was taken to st. Mary =
Hospital where an operation was performed II was
r.norfed ast evening that the operation was sue
cessfu and that the patient has good chances or
recovery.
II seems that Nddrie had charge OF the gg that
was sent to rescue the boats which began TO
drift in the gale on Sunday night. Ho was thor
oughly soaked through. There were no fires 10 dry
his clothes and In the morning Niddrie was taken
IN Surgeon McEvitt tried to make II as COMFORT
able as possible for him aboard the yacht Tabi'ha,
ne grew worse, and the surgeon decided 10 send
him back to Brooklyn yesterday morning. This II
the only serious Illness reported on the cruise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
ALABAMA'S IRON INDUSTRY REVI|ING

IDLE FURNACES STARTING Up SINCE THE PAS
SAGE OF THE TARIFF BILL
Birmingham Ala. July 27 (SpeciaD.-A marked
revival in the iron industry in Alabama appears 10
have set in since the passage of the Tariff Dill.
The market is sitter than at any time within SIX
months and the demand Is growing heavier daily
eseciay for export trade for Europe To meet ths'
idle furnaces are being blown in. The Sloss Iron
and Steel Company started up of its idle
plants yesterday and the Tennessee Coal. Iron and
Railroad Company put in one Of theirs to-day.
Two other idle furnaces will resume in few days,
will also several rolling mills The coal trade Is
heavier than it has been any previous time since
last wi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
THE INDIANA TO BE DOCKED AT HALIFAX.
no DOCK IN THIS COUNTRY WHERE THE BIG
BATTLE-sHIP CAN BE HANDLED WITH
SAFETY AT PRESENT.

Washington July 27.-Secretary Long has decided
10 send the big battle-ship Indiana Halifax to be
docked and cleaned. 1t Is necessary to do this In
order to prevent injury the hull Of the ship from
corroslon The Department would have much pre-
ferred 10 send the Indiana to Port Royal. s. G., for
this purpose. but the opinion OF the best navigators
In the Navy Department was that 1t would be de-
cldcdly unsafe In the present unsatisfactory condi
tion OF the approaches 10 tho dock there. While
naval officers naturally deplOre the necessity for
thus sending the ship 20 a foreign dock. they say
the practice Is neither new nor uncommon. Con-
structor Bowles OF the New-York Navy Yard. has
lust returned 10 New-York after consultation
with the officials here 10 the docking of the
Indiana. 1t Is tho intention Of Secretary. Long TO
send him 10 Halifax in advance Of the sailing OF the
Indiana to make all the arrangements necessary for
the docking of the ship. She will not be fitted with
hilgc keels at Halifax This work must wait until
the repairs are complete the New-York dock
which. 1T Is estimated. will consume year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
LABOR LEADERS MEET IN WHEELING.
CONSIDERING MEASURES TO AID THE STRIKING
MINERS

Wheeling. w Va. July q SpeciaD-This morn
ing looked as though the gathering OF labor eao-
ers IN response 10 President NJ. d. Ratchfords s
appeal for help for the striking miners wouid De
failure but before noon the leaders began 10 ar
rive and when President Gompers OF the American
Federation ~ Labor called the meeting TO order
in Trades Assembly Hall there were twenty-iour
present representing a strong array OF oreaniza-
tons
Mr. Gompers stated he cause OF the meetlns
briefly and he was made chairman. Inc "ee'ii's
was behind closed doors. but wheh adJoui""'e
for simmer was taken II was learned that the ma
iorily were apparently in favor OF the oineren.
National organizations making assessments ana
giving the miners all the financial ala they may
need 10 carry on the fight The idea OF Nauona'
strike 10 include all organized labor d'd not seem
10 find favor Debs was overheard TO say as they
left the hall that the organized labor OF inns couh
try could raise 81 10000 in a week ana II wohou hn
60 more for the than the suspension Vi i""o'
by every man in the country could do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
MORE WARSHTPS FOR ENGLAND.
HALF A MILLION POUNDS TO BE USED IN START
ING FOUR BIG ARMoRED CRUISERS.

London July Pin the House OF Commons COM
mitiee of Supply to-day the Right Hon. George D..
Goschen First Lord OF the Admiralty. announced
a supplementary naval estimate of f5oo.~o which'
he said was made necessary by rapid additions 70
foreign navies II Is proposed to utilize the amount
mentioned in the immediate beginning of the con-
structlon of four additional fast amored cruisers OF
$50 tons each capable OF the double duty Of taxi
ing part in action with battle-ships and protecting
the lines OF communication
In addition $4,000 will be spent for new torpedo
boat destroyers. The completion OF the ships now In
course OF construction will be accelerated. so as to
leave the coming year free for the new designs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
AN ARREST IN THE NICHOLS CASE.
THE DETECTIVES AFTER BROTHER IN-LAW OF
THE PRISONER.

THE DETECTIVES AFTER BROTHER lN-LAW OF
THE PRISONER.
pr,dgsnort Conn. July 27-The Bridgeport de-
tec,ives who are al work on the case involving the
murder at Daniels Farms last week of Marcus g.
Nichols to-day made an arrest In the town or
Huntington a small place about five miles TO the
northeast of Trumbu They took into custody
John Weeks not as a principal in the crime. but as
one possessing. possibly, valuable information
The arrest was made this afternoon at the home OF
Mrs Wilbur Bassett. the mother of Weeks. during
on investigation set on foot 10 locate Charles
Ronai. against whom some suspicion has risen.
Yesterday afternoon the officers learned some
thing of the doings Of Bona and decided TO arrest
him II possible. The police refused 10 dvulse
tho most important part Of the evidence. but ad-
mi, that they have reason to want Bonai who
,bov saw has travelled under several aliases
among which are the of Mason and
Burney
Ronai IS about twenty-five years Old and makes
bic beadouarters At times In Huntington. Six
ueeks ago he married Maggie Weeks. the daugh-
ear of Mrs Bassett by her Hrst husband lie lived
with his wife AT the nome or his iher-in-ia"
Investigation by the police into the character OF
nnna, showed that he had apparently no steady
ounation He would leave Huntington at in
erals and on his return would be flush" with
m33ffttsr tracing his recent eoings and comngs
far as ssi he visited the dstillery and cider mill
"a "a Iohn Beardsey. near the Trumbu town line.
He made some OF IN M sd5S sa
disp1ayde ispsde the payment in gold He has not been
in his usual ha%nts snold snceld wen, with others ., the
R.sse.t house and tried TO hnd Bonai They were
Informed tsioned tndo % weeks rather sharply and his
nswers caused the officer 10 feel warranted In
hs was u"Sso Sbfousht to tnS
,... oured by that pleasant tnsting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
sgoT gJusrIr AS OFFTCER APPROACHED.
A DEsPoNDENr FRENCHMAN COMMITS SUICIDE
AFTER THREATENING HIS WIFE


AFTER THREATENING HIS WIFE
Jean Malausanne, thrty-fve years Cld' french-
man shot himself last night at No. 20 west
wenty-seventh-st and died instantly. with MS
wife and one ohld he came to this country snort
time ago and opened a small laundry at the NUMBER
given The family lived I'm the rear In three smaii
rooms Business was bad. and the man became uis-
couraged TO make affairs worse he TOOK 10 dr'"h-
ing and for some time he had been on q spree.
While in this condition he repeatedly threatened
his WIFE and she had requested the ponce on sew
eral occasions TO place him under arrest
Last night he came home and was insanely
drunk He began TO abuse his Wife and hnaiiy
drew revolver and declared he would XIII he''
She picked up her baby and ran screaming ihto
the street Policeman Fitzgibbons heard Mrs'
halausannes cries. and he hurried to her assls,.
snce They were both in the laundry on theli hn, Ty
back 10 The living rooms when they heard shot
and heavy fall They found the huSDana s iye din
iu length on the floor Of the room used ior uiia
ng-room small bullet. hole In the Tsnt ,ernP' ,Ppy
from which a stream OF blood was oozng Rlahhiiy,
tod how ne had killed himself Coroner n,ad dd' The
was notified and an hour later ne had vie"su rai t
BODY ard given permission to prepare IL Ior oo''"-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
THE PRESIDENT DESTROYS OF REST.

HE WILL ATTEND TO AS LITTLE BUSINESS AS
POSSIBLE WHILE ON HIS VACATION.
Washington, July 2I-The President and MS party
will leave here tomorrow for their vacation on the
shores OF Lake Champlain. The President desires
to obtain, far possible. a complete from
official duties and for this 1t Is probable
that few appointments will be made until he re-
turns 1t is said at the White House that all
papers sent to the President at his summer home
will he mailed TO Washington without being
opened. He will look papers while he is
away and whatever appointments are made will
he announced here. Benjamin +. Montgomery,
one of the executive clerks. will have charge Of
affairs at the White House in Mr.. Mckinley S
abs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
RTDDLED THE PESTHOTSE WITH BULLETS.
PEOPLE NEAR BIRMINGHAM. ALA, BADLY
FRIGHTENED BY A SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC

birmingham. Ala July q (SpeciaD-A smallpox
infection has broken out in Birmingham. the disease
coming here from Memphis. There are thirty cases
but all have been removed 10 a pesthouse The
people are badly frightened and are being vaccl-
mated by the thousands. Negroes comprise nine
tenths OF the patients. The disease has also ap-
peared at Bessemer Carbon Hi and other nearby
places. The Bessemer peop.e bul pesthouse three
miles from town. and on Saturday negro with the
disease went to that place. Last night a mob came
TO the pesthousc and riddlcd It with bullets. The
guards. nurses and patient fed AZ The first fire. The
mob was composed OF farmers living In the neigh
horhood OF the pesthouse who took this measure
the best and quickest means OF Kidding themselves
of It's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28

If NOT IN SIX WEEKS. 1T MAY NOT BE THIS
YEAR.

Gothenburg. Sweden July T-Lieutenant Sven
denborg son-in law of Dr. Otto Nordenskjod. the
Arctic explorer reports from Ascension that II moth
ing Is heard from Herr Andree In six weeks Ii Is
not likely that anything will be heard from MN
this year
Rotterdam July IA letter from Captain Leh-
man, of the Dutch steamer Dordrecht. appears n
one of the papers OF this city TO the effect that he
saw a curious object floating in the White Sea on
July IT, which neither a ship nor a dead whale,
but resembed balloon. Captain Lehman suggests
thl it may have been Andree's balloon which ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
DAMAGE BY STORM ~ STEUBEN COUNTY

Corning. n. Y. July T.-At Prattsburg Steuben
County last evening cloudburst above the village
caused the place TO be flooded. and damage to the
amount Of 10000 was done. Bridges and buildings
in large numbers were swept away and several
persons had narrow escapes ON drowning.
Uorncllsvle, y. Y, July E.-During a
s,orm here last night the Park Methodist Episco-
nal Church was struck by lightning. but the dam
age was slight. A washout the Allegany d.
Vision OF the Erie Railroad near here detained
trains twelve hours. Large fields OF grain were
destroyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
THIS CIIrR FAVORS STRONG.

The Robert ]. Wright Republican club. at NO
200 Second-ave. has adopted resolutions recon-
mending the nomination Of Mayor Strong for
Mayor of Greater New-York. IT was also resolved
thai should Mayor Strong positively decline. the
club would heartily indorse Seth Low and urge on
all friends of good government to heip MS hoiha-
ti0p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
WHERE AMERICA SURPRISES ENGLAND.
CHEAPER AND BETTER ELECTRIC TRACTION MA
CHINERY MADE HERE

CHINERY MADE HERE
London. July 27.-According to The Daily Mall"
English firms indignant because the contracts
for the traction plant of the London Central Rail-
way. which Is to be underground electric line
amounting in value 10 hundreds of thousands Of
pounds, have been given to Americans.
The secretary Of the company explains that the
contracts for carriages locomotives and machinery
given to American firms the advice of the
electrical experts VINO represent that the greater
of electrical traction in the United States has
brought its manufacture to a higher degree of per-
lection and made it far less expensive than in Eng
land.
In the House Of Commons to-day Lord George
Hamilton. Secretary OF State for India. in reply to
a question as to why the East Indian Railway.
owned by the Government, had purchased 710s
tons of rail from the Maryland Steel Company of
Baltimore. said that the lowest British bid was
f6.S75 higher than the American.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28

WAS ONCE UTANT-GENERAL OF MISSOURI
UNDER MARMADUKE
Guthrie. Okla. July 21.-General ]. c. Jamison at
tempted to commit suicide to-day by swallowing one
hundred grains Of choral. After several hours
treatment the physicians said he would recover. He
had been drinking for several days. General Jami-
son. who is seventy years old. despondent over
financial matters. He formerly Adjutant Gen
eral OF the Oklahoma National Guard. and Ad-
juant-General of Missouri under Governor Marina
duke He distinguished himself by his services in
the Confederate Army. and was a captain under
Walker. the fllibuster. In the war In Nlcaragua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
MARRIED ~ A HOUSE OF MOURNING.
THE WEDDING TOOK PLACE ONE HOUR BEFORE
THE FUNERAL OF THE BRIDES MOTHER.

Putnam. Conn., July 27.-The funeral OF Mrs. d.
K Olney who died at her home here on Sunday.
was held at $3.50 this morning Previous to the
funeral at $50 Miss Clara Belle Olney, the only
daughter OF Mrs Oney. was married to Burt L..
York jr a student at the Yale Theological Semi
nary The ceremony was performed In the room in
which the brides dead mother was lying Only
the members OF the families OF Mr.. York and the
near relatives OF Miss Oney were present The
marriage at this time was In accordance with the
eynressed wishes OF Mrs. Olney. The Rev. F. ID.
Sargent pastor of the Congregational Church. per-
formed the ceremony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
NEW-YORK GIRL DROWNED.


UNDERTOw AT YORK HARBOR, Me
York Harbor. Me. July 27-Miss Genevieve NJ.
DAILY. OF New-York carried out BY the under
tow and drowned while bathing here this morning.
Miss Emilia Daily. her sister and Miss Ella Ranny
rescued with difficulty by j. A. Peterson. o..
Cambrdgeport The body of Miss DAILY was
quickly recovered. but restoratives applied In
vain. Cecil Daily, a brother OF the unfortunate te
girl tried to save her. but he himself pulled
into boat exhausted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
HAsBROUCK MANOR HOUSE TO BE SOLD.

Kingston, n. Y. July p lSpecaD.-The Old manor
house OF the New-Paltz PATRONS. Jean and Abra-
ham Hasbrouck. who came from st. Remy, near
Aries. In France. to this country In 1915 Is to be
sold. The last Hasbrouck to nhabit II was Judge
a. Bruyn Hasbrouck, cx-president OF Rutgers Col
lege. The old house and the estate are owned by
Mrs. Timpson. OF Poughkeepsie. one Of Judge Has
broucks daughters. The house IL precious
historical relic because OF its colonial Importance.
Washington, Lafayette George and James Clinton.
Heath and other Revolutionary leaders were enter
tained there and In later years during the life OF
Judge Hasbrouck, General Grant visited there.
CHAUTAUQUA EXCURSION.
5000 round trip. by Erie Railroad. August I'd.
Tickets good 30 days-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
CANADA MAY HAVE ARCHBISHOPS

THE TITLE RECOGNIZED BY THE LAMBETH CON.
FERENCE.
London. July 27.-At to-days meeting Of the
Lambeth Conference a resolution passed
recogr zng the adoption of the title OF Archbishop
in the Provinces of Canada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28

c,ck Headache cured by that pleasant tasting
1aeSv n,eS Tarrants Ssltzer Aperieht. soc S1-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
COAL MEN IN CONFERENCE.
DISCUSSING THE UNIFORMITY PLAN IN
PITTSBURG.

COLONEL. W. p REND PRESENTS A MINORITY RE
PORT AND BOLTS AFTER DENoUNCING THE
PRoCEEDI3Gs-LITTI.E ACCOMPLISHED
TOWARD SETTLING THE STRIKE.