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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
NAVAL ORDERS.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE following naval orders
were issued to-day: Lieutenant William s. Sims has
been ordered naval attache at Paris ST. Peters
burg and Madrid. relieving Lieutenant Comman der
Raymond =. Rodgers. formerly Chief Intelligence
Officer who has held the place for nearly Ave
years. Lieutenant Sims has recently been on duty
with the receiving ship Richmond at League Island
from which he will be detached TO go abroad by
steamer OF February a. In the war between China
and Japan Lieutenant Sims was specially detailed
keep the Navy Department Informed of the mn val
operations. duty which he performed with such
In Europe '''''e'
Assistant Surgeon j. {. Rosenbleuth will be de-
tached from The Raleigh February 30 and trans
ferred to the Massachusetts. Assistant Paymaster
j. Eyre. newly appointed Is assigned to the receiv-
Ing snip wabash. at Boston. for instruction Boat
tired list. W. ''0 'e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
THE PACIFIC RAILWAY Debts.

NO FURTHER ACTION BY CONGRESS BEFORE NEXT
WINTER EXPECTED.
Washington Feb. 17.-There is little II any prob
b,litv that the bill which provides for settlement.
of the indebtedness Of a Pacific railway 10 the
Government by a Cabinet commission will be calied
I'm I'm the House at this session. Mr. Powers Oh
Vermont the chairman Of the PACING Railways
Committee had a conference this afternoon win
Sneaker Reed but the latter informed him that IN
the uncertain condition Of public business IL wouu
be difficult to say at this time II day could he set
side during the remainder Of the session for con-
s,dera ton of the 1t IL believed that THIS
will not be granted and that no further action Will
he taken on the bill until next winter. unless an ar
raneement is made for its consideration at the
extra session Of Congress. circumstance that ~
regarded as unlikely. II Is not believed that tne
House at the extra session will transact any pusi.
ness beyond that relating directly 10 the new 'a'
bill. .. .,oar IN. Central
Pacific Company and the Government II the road
In default IL is not likely that foreclosure pro-
ceedings will be instituted against II until hcxt
January when the debt natures SO far as me
Union Pacific Is concerned the commission plii
would not affect that corporation, as 'he Govern
ment has already begun proceedings agalhst H.
The Sioux City and some of the smaiier pond
aided roads are in default. but II Is not expected
that the Government will act In their case until
shall be able act also on that OF the Cehtra'
Pacific.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
VANDALISM ~ YELLOWSTONE PARk.

A SCHEME TO DESIGNATE ONE OF THE WONDERS
OF THE CONTINENT
Uosb,rgton Feb Il (SpeciaD.-Senator Vest. who
has long been known as one Of the strongest oppo-
pents IN Congress of all schemes to invade and de-
face the Yellowstone National Park. has received
the following letter from a we-known Washing
tonian who has largely identified himself with all
movements for the preservation and enlargement OF
the Government Park reservations In the Far West:
Dear Senator: There Is job which fear Is
about being consummated in the Interior Depart.
ment which know will excite your indignation and
disgust as much as II has mine. FOR years there
have been hanging around mere people VINO undef
kinds Of privileges in order TO make money out OF the
Yellowstone Park: The very wors, Of these
been denounced by the superintendent OF the yell
lowstone Park and by those who have taken the
on the brink OF the Grand Canyon OF the Yellow
stone Immediately below the lower falls. a struct-
ure in connection with steam out!it and lift. or
project may take The object Is TO dump people
from the top of the canyon to the bottom and to
to the bottom. IL this piece OF vandalism Is allowed
you will have what is perhaps the grandest single
piece Of scenery in the world ruined. Its present
wonder and mpressiveness is due the fac. no
evidence Of mans handlwork IL seen, and the object
of every one interested in the retention of this
wonder of nature in its original condition has been
to keep away from IL railroads and other nusances
not neeeSSary ana whien n would make the whole
you will your best efforts to prevent this desc
ration and do not believe that the Secretary OF the
Interior will permit II when he understands It's
true meaning. But II necessary think that Con-
gress should take some action in the premises TO
prevent what would be an act Of vandalism
A resolution offered by Mr. Vest in the Senate
to-day and agreed TO. calling on the Secretary
Of the Interior for information as to the proposed
erection Of a steam elevator In Yellowstone Canyon
Yellowstone Park: and requesting him to withhold
action thereon until the prOpriey Of the matter can
be determined by Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
THE RAINES LAW IN WESTCHESTEh.
CONTENTION THAT THE NETWORK GRAND
JURY CANNOT CONSIDER VIOLATIONS THERE.

CONTENTION THAT THE NETWORK GRAND
JURY CANNOT CONSIDER VIOLATIONS THERE.
An application made in the Supreme Court yes
terday before Justice Beekman on behalf OF CON-
slant Boudouin a hotelkceper in Williamsbridge
for a writ of prohibition directed against the Court
of General Sessions, II II Is successfui VIII nave
the effect OF keeping volators OF the Raines law
in the annexed district Of Westchester County
from being tried In the Court Of General sessions
here and also prevent New-York policemen from
making arrests for violations OF the Raines la"
In that district
David " Hunt counsel for Boudouin. asserted
Yesterday that under the Annexation act Oh 1850
tho vilIape OF WiIliamsbridge was merged INTO thc
county of New-York. and no State enumeration
had since taken place. The Ranes law. which
was passed subsequently to the Annexation ac''
contained a provision that II. since the ia!es.
state enumeration the boundaries OF city hao
been changed by the addition OF territory not III
rho same judicial district, such annexed terr''oi!
sbouId not be deemed TO be part OF the city LOT
the purposes of the act. but should be deemed 10
no a town and the provisions Of the act snouia
no annIca BILE to IT, II II had not been SO anheAe'
Roudoun's violation Of the law the attorney say,
woe Committed II at all. within the bounds OF me
newly annexed district and the GRAND jury VI , In
counfv had no authority or jurisdiction 70 act w
tho case His alleged offences should De oeait wiz"
hy the Grand Jury Of Westchester Souh'y, ,ardod
Assistant Observation-Disclosures tsnn "tv co Far "a
hat the district part or tne CITY ~ 10" 60.
he Raines act was concerned. except on tne que1i
lion Of revenue and that the Indictment was 'ee"''
Decision was reserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
4PRATGNED FOR ATTEHPIED SI'iDn'

ANOTHER or COLONEL INGERsoLLs CLEhhS
TRIES TO FOLLOW HIS EMPLOYERS PREcEFTs'
Rober, ] Wilson a clerk employed In the la"
office Of Colonel Robert b. Ingersoll. was ar
ragned at the centre Street Court yesterday Oh
rho charge Of attempting to commit suicide II
v,s said that he was a believer In the doctrine Oh
Colonel Ingersoll that person has the r'sh'
n commit suicide that he talked or drowning
himself on Tuesday. and that later he trled "
take poison but was prevented from doing so ana
arrested When he was arraigned before Magis-
trate Cornell yesterday the young man denieo
that he had tried to kill himself. and he was al
lowed 10 go In custody of Charles y Wynne
one OF his friends who promised 10 take care OF
him.
In lecture delivered in 1894 Colonel lngersoh
said "I'nder many circumstances man mas
right TO kill himself When life Is OF no value 10
him when he can be Of no assistance 10 others'
,,h,. sbou,d he continue? When he is Of no bene-
fir when he Is burden to those ne ioSes' S w.
shouid he remain? The law We have In TINS Stats
making II a crime attempt suicide Is cruel anu
absurd and calculated TO increase the huihoer VI
successful suicides -, -. oor,r,or, On
Ills remarks have caused the more comment on
account OF the peculiar fact that seVeri'
hv family or business ties have committed sulcue
since 1894 Mrs Sarah Il. Cooper ana her , nther
cnmsns Of Colonel Ingersol. died In bed t3getne'
IN n room, fuIl of gas in San Francisco IN DeceH.
her last In August last Colonel lngetsol vaie
Clerk killed himself by jumping on the elevateo
r raiiro,G in Sixth-ave William S. Lawton VINO
had been a clerk in Colonel Ingersors once sho'
himseIf TO death in Chicago last Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
WORK OF THE PROVIDENT LOAN SOCIEM
THE MOST sANGUINE EXPECTATIONS OF IN
FOUNDERS EXCEEDED BY IT'S OPERATIONS

THE MOST sANGUINE EXPECTATIONS OF IN
FOUNDERS EXCEEDED BY IT'S OPERATIONS
The annual report OF the Provdent Loan Sociey
of New-York for 1896 the second full year OF io
existence shows that the good work done by the
society has equaled the expectations OF its found
ers. Since Its organization the society has made
loans on about 5000 pledges. the amount lent b
ing about 10000 and the average loan abow
SIS So
The work has been done upon a strictly business
basis. and question asked OF any CUSTOMER
all being treated alike, so that no one could nav
the feeling that he was receiving charity. ms
charge for interest has been per cent per noh'I
however, instead of the legal pawnbroker rate u
2 or per cent per month. and when the loan o. ee.
came due. II the borrower could not redeem i hs
pledge the society either granted an eNtehs'oe
Tor "A year or gave from four 10 six months grace
II then the loan still remained unpaid. the pleoss
was sold at public auction the borrower hrst r.
~o'vlng q roice by mail OF the impending sae
Many pledges redeemed In the auction ro1nm
....I oil. vout per cent had to be sold IN .n'
way last year No charge was made Tor s,o ., ~
and surplus realized at the sale was a' ""
disposal Of the pedger .,...
The financial results Of the sooietys operauonA
according to the report. have been remarkaoy "a
yorab BILE and exceed the most saEgune eXpectauon
of IT'S original promoters. No salaries are pa.d "
any of the society's officers. nor can they receive
interest at a rate exceeding per cent per ann,.y
on the capital that they provide. This caPnSS
amounts now to about $4,000 and the trustees an
anxious to increase II to $4,000 so that they cas-
undertake the establishment OF branches IN tn.
more crowded parts OF the city. The society Is w!
Ing 10 help people to help themselves. and az
though the funds which II controls at present ~
moderate. It's quiet but effective competition uss
already made itself felt. and several pawnbroken
have reduced their rates since II began Operations.
The society's work has attracted great deal OF -
tentIon In other cities In the Cnifed states anu g.
forts are being made In Buffalo. Philadelphia I'm
cnnati. Chicago and ST. Louis to establish sim~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
,ocaI RrSJyESS COMPLICATIONS.

John f. Carson and william l.. Fisher composing
the firm of Carson & Fisher, produce commission
merchants at No. 80 to As Thompson ave. west
Washington Market, made an assignment yest"r-
day TO Edward s. Fowler. Both partners and the
assignee reside In Brooklyn Mr.. Carson was for
ten years a partner In the firm OF Chamberln.
Hartman & Co.. who were succeeded In 1880 by
Hartman & Carson. They dissolved In 1885, and
Mr. Fisher who Is a son-in-law Of Mr.. Carson. was
admitted as a partner. In former years the house
did large business. but recently, II is said. the
trade has fallen of. few weeks ago the partners
claimed assets In the business Of 1880 liabilities
$4,000: and outside means OF Mr. Carson. 1880. In
real estate notes and mortgages. The assignment
is ascribed to dull trade and slow collections.
Deputy Sheriff Muvaney yesterday received three
executions, aggregating 1884, against Plat 4
Marie builders. OF Nos. l0g West Eighty -frst-st.
and No. 10 Wall-st In favor OF Israel Ludlow Sew
erai Judgments have recently been obtained against
the frm. Richard @: Platt has been In business
since 1890 and Leon Marie became partner I'm jan
uary, 1894 Since then they have built about twenty
fine houses In West Seventy ninth. Eighty-four;h
and Eighty sixth SITS. and In West End-ave. some
on their own account and some for other persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
FRITZ NAY TOOT HIS HORN.
HE HAS A PULL AND A PERMIT AND LAUGHS
THE POLICE TO SCORN'

HE HAS A PULL AND A PERMIT AND LAUGHS
THE POLICE TO sCORN'
Johnny OIIum and his marvellous drum" in the
nursery tale have mitators in Fa,bush in the shape
Of Fritz Warein and his trumpet. Johnny it will
be remembered. played drum bigger than him
self. Fritz does likewise with his horn Fritz, who
is small but Industrious. pervades the streets Of
Flatbush at all hours, trumpeting away in manner
to elephant pae with envy. At last orders
given at the Grant-st police station 10 curb
Frtzs music at the earliest opportunity
Policeman John Falon the first to come
the young trumpeter. and he caught him red handed
or to be correct, red-cheeked Fritz emitting
vast volume Of sound when Fallon doomed up before
him. and said:
Break of that there sonata, young Teller III
take yen In
Sir" said Fritz pausing in his devastating roar
and producing paper from his pocket Il am blow
ing this here horn In strict conformity with the laws
got a permit Here II is"
Fallon looked at IT, saw the magic name, IF. w.
Wurster Mayor" returned 1t without a word and
faded sadly out Of sight, while the boy played the
suggestive air. Just Tell Them That You Saw Me-"
When he reported at the station house. Sergeant
Zimmerman said.
Have you seen tina: boy with the trumpet"
Il seen him." said Fallon. sorrowfuly, but I
didn't arrest him none. Take my advice and keep
away from him, Sergeant He's loaded with pull
and permit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
PLANS FOR THE NEW PRiSOA fiLhD'
THE ToMBs TO BE REPLACED BY MODEM
STRUCTURE.

THE roMRs TO BE REPLACED BY A MODERN
STRUCTURE.
The Tombs with its massive stone pillars anu ro
man architecture will soon be thing OF the past
, NOW structure Of modern architecture VIII re-
r,ace the old building. now occupying almost the
entire souare block bounded by Centre. rrahkhn'
Elm and Leonard SITS. The city filed plans yester-
dav with the Department Of Buildings which call
for the erection OF prison building four ana eight
s,or,es high at the estimated cost OF $i"WU
Tho new prison will occupy the larger part OF the
Contrast side of the block. and VIII project ABOUT
eve feet nearer the stoop line than does the ola
structure thereby taking up much OF the present
norch space The new building when completed VIII
have n projection in the front for an arched en-
,repce and An irregular extension In inc rear r ut
n;nr RI a courtyard in the centre or the plock ne
as will he Of granite and brick OF from three Ieet
~, civ toen inches I'm thickness, resting on cohcIee
and stone base on piing foundation Inc root VIII,
he on the mansard plan, covered WIN sate . anu
iron and the highest point OF the structure from
~ curh Ieva will ia feet The frontage OF the
rentre-st side will be 1856 feet. ..
The CITY also submitted plans for the erection OF
~ nytension to the womens prison on the Leonard.
st side Of the block. An iron bridge VIII connecs
This addition with the new prison II Is estlinateu
that the cost OF the new section OF the woman
prison will be 10000: - .u drour nm h,
The plans for both structures were ura"h up ny
withers & Dickson. OF the Bible House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
Suicidal FRENZY IN VAIN.
WILD EFFORTS OF A NETWORK BUSINESS
MAN TO HANG HIMSELF IN HOBOKEN-
sTRIPPED NAKED FOR SAFETY.

STRIPPED NAKED FOR SAFEIf'
John Pritchard. a member OF firm which has
a trunk store In Sixth-ave, New-York. walked into
Police Headquarters Hoboken early yesteroa!
morning He had been drinking ana sa'd 'na'
he desired to get some rest. He did not stay long.
but sauntered outside, leaned against n fence ana
began to dozc A policeman aroused MIN anu 'ooh
him inside Sergeant Rathten recognized fr'tc"-
ard as a man who was n popular resident u nv
boken ten years ago. and had him placed IN
cell for safe-keeping as 1t was evident 'ha' "'
was unable to care for himself ~
Pritchard quietly submitted while ne was oeils
locked up. but as soon as the officers backs were
turned he tied a handkerchief around his neck ana
secured It to one Of the bars He was hanging
from the grating when Doorman Aldrieta next
saw Kim The doorman took him down barely IN
time TO his life. 3,
The police did not expect that Pritchard "ou'u
make another attempt to commit suicide. ana
we're surprised when. soon afterward. they again
found him hanging in his cell. He had torn OH
part of his Undertaking and had made the strip
into a moose. He was again seen In time. put
although he was closely watched, Pritcharo maoe
a third attempt to take his life by strangiing MIN
self with one OF his shirt sleeves. BY TINS time
he had torn of nearly all his clothing The po-
lice finished the job by stripping him haKed anu
When Pritchard was visited by DR.. simon. tne
CITY physician he seemed to be rational ana asked
to be sent to the hospital The doctor said y was
evident that the man had been drinking, ana cor
hsef onovan accordngiy sent word to NewYork.
and man. who said he was Pr,cHaru Pa me n
Pritchards family Is said to have suffered sew;
eral severe misfortunes In succession recently anu
the persistency will which trouble has ioil9wed
could stand. He recently received notice that ne
would have to give up his store in Sixth.ave.. for
which ne paid an annual rental Of 5000 as ,i re
owner was DESTROYS of constructing a larger build
ing on the site.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
A DESPONDENT BUTCHERS SUICIDE.

WORRY OVER MONEY AFFAIRS LEADS J. M.
s7p,,pNs OF, JERSEY CITY TO SHOOT HIMSELF.
James NJ Stevens. forty-five years old. OF NO. AS
Wilton ST. Jersey City. In fit Of dependency yes
terday wandered to the grounds Of the New-Jersey
Rowling Green Club at the foot OF Communipaw-
ave. and shot himself in the head. inflcting a
fatal wound.
Stevens owned butcher shop at No. 22 Wilton
St, and was regarded prosperous. He left his
shop about $50 o'clock in the morning saying that
he would endeavor to collect some bills At o'clock
in the afternoon ne found dying on the Bowling
Clubs green, with a revolver by his side he was
removed TO the City Hospital The bullet entered
behind the right ear. ploughed through the brain
and pa ssed through the right eye II is believed
that his inability 10 collect money due him anected
his mind He leaves widow and seven children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
OUTWTTTED THE DETECTIVES.
PONY EXPRESS MESSENGERS HAVE LIVELY
TIME IN PLAINFIEID.


Plainield Feb II (SpecaD.-The war between
the United States Express Company and the unSt-
tached express messengers in towns along the Gen.
trail Railroad Of New-Jersey struck Painheid IN
full force this morning Several generations OF the
Frazee family have engaged In the parcel express
b, siness Whitfield Frazee. or whit as he IS
called is the present messenger. and 1t was he who
engaged the Central Railroad detectives In this city
to-day.
Ever since the trouble began with the express
messengers Frazee apparently has grown fatter
and fatter. Lately he has looked like hunter
loaded with game his pockets and coat lining being
distended with carefully hidden parcels. This
morning Frazee had some packages which could
not be thus slowed. and for about ten minutes he
and his brother George, lodged detectives. The
former finally succeeded in breaking through the
lines. caught the parcels tossed to him by George
as the train moved out Of the station, and waved
his hands derisively at the officers
The Traces planning to take the matter INTO
the local courts and have the detectives arrested
for interfering with passenger at the station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
BIO PAY FOR EXPERT TESIIMONI'
WHAT THREE PHYSICIANS FOR THE PROSECUTION
IN THE BARBERI TRIAL GOT.

WHAT THREE PHYSICIANS FOR THE PRosECor'oN
IN THE BARBERI TRIAL GOT
The entering of judgments to the amount OF
81 go against the city for the beneht or threc pnS
sicians who testified for the prosecution on the ta
OF Maria Barberi has caused many New-Yorkers 70
remark that expert medical testimony IN muroer
trials Is extremely expensive and Is not OF much
real value to the cause OF justice. The experts
were called to testify that Maria Barheri was not
insane when she committed a deliberate MURDER
but In spite OF their testimony the woman was
acquitted.
Why physicians should receive so large fees so1
their services In murder trials is mystery 70
many people, and the judgments have caused much
comment Expressions OF approval OF the recent
suggestion OF DistrictAtorney Olcot that the city
should employ medical experts to- testify In MUIR
der trials at fixed and reasonable salaries nave
been frequent and emphatic . a. s.,h
II Is said that no woman can be pun 10 ueatn
for murder In this State. In view OF the IaiuIS
Of juries to convict women who have cornmitted
victed and sentenced to death. but obtained new
trial. The late Ira Shafer. well-known lawyer o!
this city, declared with great emphasis tnat
millionaire could be convicted OF MURDER III tnIs
testimony on juries and the ability Of rich men
accused OF murder to secure the testimony OF prom.
inent physicians and the services OF the aDiesi
lawyers in America Arthur DO rsr w OF his We
and child. From the time Of his arrest ne mao
hired to testify that ne was insane p Sn set
aside II he had been tried In this state PROBABLY
the plea Of insanity might have been enective, as
he was man Of wealth, and could maze empioyea
and physicians Of wider reputation than he could
secure In Missouri.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
PLANS OF YACHTSMEN.
MEMBERS OF THE GRAvEsEND BAY CLUB
PREPARING FOR BUSY SEASON.

The Gravesend Bay Yacht Club. Is arranging for
lively and interesting outdoor season. and 1t is
nounced that a number Of yachts will be added to
the feet this year The plans for the new clubhouse
are now being drawn, but 1t is not likely that work
the building will begin until fall as there
many important arrangements yet to be made.
AT the meeting be held at the Timer Park
Casino on Wednesday evenin; next 1t is likely tina;
the Regatta Committee will be appointed by the
Board Of Trustees. and II 90. of will
af,erward be scheduled by "onimCi lore Sherwood
and the com nittee ior tic corning season. A num-
Der Of the racing rules IL stated yesterday will
be revised this year. arj t:is. no doubt. Will be
great benefit to tn, reG.Ders. who have been In
favor Of the changes fct some time.
The annual race meet Of the club Will be held In
(,rayesend Bay, but the date will MT be decided
upon until the latter part OF the month. r. II.
Sherwood. the newly elected commodore promises
that the Yachting season this year sill be OF
note In the history Of the club. Richard ~. Rum
NELL the treasurer will endea 'or 10 make II rec
ord breaker, and he is w, fitted for the place,
the yachts WILL II possible. be better classified than
heretofore.
The fourth of the series of entertainments of the
club will be held about the middle of March.