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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-01
young but once and what good is &C

young but once and what good Is sci
do her, anyway. and what's the user 4
her out OF school. There was a lot
she made there, and 1t was some
q~uaintance she had with Johnny d
last year she met him when he W
New Years calls. and she heard him
I'm thinking. she got stuck on his pl}
aRirl will. Jack Is IA fine professor a
its no discredit to her tina she fancieI
so after that they correspondent. II
letters like the blind do, printing them
Such intelligent and refined notes Il
too. 1t would be a surprise to you It'd
But didn't like it. For though my
blind and / knew she was all right, |
my mind that the rest were all aid
couldn't bear to think of May mari
But then her friends began To- comeI
see her, and / got to seeing how
all were, and how nicely they behaved
and l said to myself, God knows we'
young once and we are n long time del
the user gave my consent, and I
did. For I'm thinking when blind VI
there can DO nothing In IL but true lov
After the festivities. which lasted
early hour this morning. the prOfessuI
bride TO his parents home at 142 East
street.
Among the blind schoolmates of the
groom who were present were Hal
Peter Bergmyer. Tom Laney, Joe
Minnie Smith, Mrs. johnson, Emily |
Annie Conner, n Lotto Gerson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-01
THE ELECTION PERCENTAGES.
showing How Hopeless 10 Lows Chance OF
Being Elected.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: The re-
duction Of figures to q percentage basis simpli-
ties their comparison.
In the present situation of affairs political it
Is interesting to make comparison upon such
basis OF the votes to be cast for Mayor in the
coming election.
A study of the figures discloses that unless
Mr.. Low ~accomplishes what has never been
done before by q candidate not Endorsed by
either Of the two great parties. that is to say.
unless Mr.. Low Is able to cut of q slice from
each party equal to an enormous percentage of
the vote of each great party, his chances OF com-
ing in the race better than third are slim, indeed.
New YORK., Oct. 90. w. N. AMoRY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-01
CANDIDATE BRUNNER's POEM.
He Wants to Return TO Congress, Yet Road
Twenty -four Pages OF Rhyme.

He Wants to Return TO Congress, Yet Road
Twenty -four Pages OF Rhyme.
READING, Pa, Oct. 31.-Former Congressman
Prof. Drummer (Dem) Of this district. who has
just announced his candidacy for reelection, to
fight the present incumbent, the Hon. Daniel
Ermentrout tDem., read an original poem be-
fore the Berks Teachers Institute on Friday.
The poem was an hour and u quarter long. The
400 teachers and professors in the Grand Opera
House bore the ordeal fairly well, and the cam
paign of Prof. Drummer Is now regarded as
opened, both In a literary and political sense.
The poem is entitled "Reminiscences of Berks
County Schools" 1t covers twenty-four closely
printed pages, and the rhyming is, in spots, cx-
tremely interesting. Tho first stanza Ia:
My fellow teachers. 1 am here.
Its with ardent heartfelt Joy
And gladness that l greet you.
The next twelve stanzas describe the local
scenery OF the country. with its mountains and
valleys. The environment is referred to thus:
1t differs from all other scenes.
1t must be seen and viewed at length.
To be appreciated.
The next stanzas refer to the teachers and
their local habitations. Says the professor:
You've come down from the valley OF
The famous Tulpehocken;
In Incidence and ease
And where Ull-al.lo-es. their King.
Ruled DER the ~Genamese;
Where Conrad Weiser. whose great decd
Should be on every tongue.
Lies buried In obscurlty
Unhonored and unsung.
You're here to get the best.
To further your profession,
II you do not already have
Tho thing In your possession.
Prot. Drummer next devotes a number OF stanzas
to good advice to the teachers, and refers to the
pleasure and profit in such gatherings:
do believe In Institutes,
VIII visit and defend them,
And Just as long as shall live
purpose to attend them
lido not come to ~crltlciso
An essay or address.
leone because ! love to sec
You oil enjoy success.
know the time when very few
OF those employed to teach
Could stand before an audience
And mako q decent speech.
But since the time alluded to
A change has taken place.
The teachers now speak huently,
With dignity and grace.
They have more education and
A loftier ambition;
Their essays are fine specimens
or style and composition.
And thus by hard and daily toll
And constant lucubration
They have prepared themselves SO we'll
To follow their vocation.
Prof. Drummer then. in rhyme. tells of his own
history as a public school teacher, and refers TO
the outcome as follows:
have been teaching ever since.
., And had my ups and downs;
''' met with many pleasant greetings
And with occasional frowns.
Prot. Drummer describes the examinations of
teachers and their fears and apprehensions. tho
life OF teachers and their experiences and vicis.
situdes in the schoolroom. and the close of his
poem is n historical sketch of his succession to
the office of County Superintendent. The little
volume will bo sent to every applicant who
sends a two-cent stamp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-01
Alaska Dogs wear shoes.

From the Spokane SpoktsUanR evleV.
In Alaska even the dogs are required TO wear shoes
at least part OF the time. It Is not on account OF the
cold. for the shaggy Eskimo dog Will live and be
frisky where q man would freeze 10 death. The dog
does ali OF the work OF dragging aud carrying which
IN this country falls TO the horse. and In trotting over
the rough ice OF the mountain passes hiS feet soon be.
oome bruised and sore. Then his driver makes him
soft little moccaSlns out of buckskin or reindeer skin
and tIsS tlom on with stOut thongs OF leAIhsL
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Tell us what he said in favor of short skirts
who Who ! had sdls s%ai,S sH'at e Courage A To tell SHG s1 Is ~ w Isa
he H thinks * t Of Ike Rsy biTf{ Y I P sEirt in nd public 81 ths Cor.
wheeler from the Windy City. "In a recent
sermon he said no saw no reason why II men
women should not at least BIO allowed to wear
skirts several inches above their ankles. He is
i" ren srted that he hSn could v seo mo- i% Ssassdi aag
whatever in the exposure OF a female ankle"
odist at THAR interrupted Tie bespectaeied
"Do you think preachers should sec immod-
INF. Place said that only an evil mind Would
SEQ immodesty in an exposed ANKLE continued
Woman should Be- s's ooSniDol Saf to 90 b s'tsa SaS z
!sS, when wheeling any more than a man.
mind you. and he believes that woman's first
and best place Is In the house; but he feels that
s stsc saSGid DC %D Treated m with %iith every possible con,
false modesty, in a way. LIS as bad as immodesty
ibid this preacher sot a limit for the bicycle
skirt as our Rainy Day Club here does for its
rainy day dress q asked a club woman.
dignsntiy. lie trusts to Womsn's good sense
and inherent good taste TO do that. He has q
believe that she does not wish to make a show
Of herself, and that IN wearing a short skirt at
no way immoral. says this Western preacher.
and the way TO ride IL ID that in which the most
comfort can be obtained combined with a rea-
Sonable degree OF propriety.'"
How did people take HIS attitude y asked q
thin woman who advocates long skirts:
1t startled other preachers admitted tho
Chicago woman, but 1t met with universal ap.
provsi except from a few e~xtremists. The &C
ton OF Mr.. Place caused q renewal Of the dis
~cussion of bicycle skirts in Chicago equal to
that which followed the first outbreak of the
wheeling craze, and 1t brought 10, light some in,
modest, and tho average man likes her in q trim
short skirt reaching several inches aooye the
ankle. according 10 her height aud build. better
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-01
GEORGES ATTITUDE TOWARD low.

Candidate.
II advise no ono to vote for Mr.. Low. 1
would not vote for him myselE."-From
Henry Georges speech at Flushing on the last
night Of his life, as officially reported by the
George Campaign Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
FELL DEAD IN THE STREET.

BODY OF A WOMAN WEARING A PARTISAN COAT
INSCRIBED MRS. VANDERBILT lll43,"
SENT TO THE MORGUE.
well-dressed woman OF middle age. while walk
ing along Second-ave last evening when In front
of No 50, suddenly stopped and seemed 10 have
trouble I'm catching her breath. Patrolman Kelly
walked toward her. and he reached her side
the woman fell to the pavement unconscious. The
policeman summoned ambulance from Flower
Hospital but the woman died before 1t arrived
without speaking. No one In the neighborhood
knew her.
When tho womans clothing was examined at the
Morgue TO which her body was taken on the COL
lar of black serge coat she wore was found
tag giving the name of the maker as III: Creed
& Co No % Rue De La Paix Paris Below the
printed name on the white tag, was written MIS-
Vanderbilt IL l43 The woman appeared 10 pe
fortv-fve years old. short OF stature. with gray
hair and ewes Besides the coat. she wore black
serge skirt lined with silk, black serge waist win
silk sleeves n gray petticoat black stockings ana
black felt hat. - -,,. .,>
been employed In the Vanderbilt family. Inquiries
y,ore made at the residences OF George Wander
bilt and Cornelius Vanderbilt but at each II was
said that no one answering the description OF the
dead woman was known there The clothing worn
nv the woman is supposed to have been given 10
some charitable institution by the late Mrs william
II Vanderbilt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
ruPriT TO TyTlDE THE MEETING.
CITIZENS UNION TAKES STEPS TO PRE-
VENT INTERFERENCE AT THE LABOR
CONFERENCE THIS ENENING.

The CItlzons Union managers have decided 70
admit only holders ~ tickets 20 their labor CONFER
enro I'm Room NO p. Cooper Union. TINS evening
pcprcr,ntatlvcs - The press will be welcomed but
all others must show their cards Of admission
Tho care which g. being taken % prevent persons
ma, friendly 10 the principles Of the union from
taking au undcsr.d part ln this evenings proceed
irr. f. attributed 10 d covert threat mad" ~
meeting Of tno Progressive Democratic League
hold al Fhnucry's Han I'm Hudson-st. last sunday
week The proposition came from ono owen y
kipdelon a prominent labor orator. who thought
IL might be q good scheme TO inyad" th" 'Iilz'nS
tnion labor conference end take possession Of the
meeting RolI advocates Of non-par'isan municipal
administration Will have no difficulty IN obtaining
tickets for fo-nighrH gathering by applying to
Edward TbInmc. secretary Of the committee NO
ml East Twenty y-thirl-st
\ weu-attoudci Citilcus Union meeting was hcId
iIst cNcuuc at tho hcadquart"rs ot me union - ~ ia
fne Nth A..onLlr District. No. y flr-t-aN.. ~ a.
ports made 'hoN"d iha ne THiE q, % b , bVnd, of
corps of cnic' nl oluV1rscrs ,.., hoo, ,st,b-
Nshal In tw moro Assembly ds'Ig't tn, ,.t n'
XNNNih dleuct, The lNth D~'r,f, h''d9n1,t'JifT
.',,...,tt.ra ,f nol.uartlstnism are earnestly At
W11 rbs NNNNth has lts headquarters ai 40
sg, Wa.n'pns''"Jhn John 3 Ensis is charmSn Of
the nov assoc alton. and latg" nnmo'I "' No'''s
h4y' 5,,or C,,t,ins the chairman OF The Executive
Committee of the 'itH,nH mon. T.' ~ Inrob
W",,b OF BROOKLYN had bccn IN consultation WIN
memhcrs Of thc c9n9lI', o fusion ticket who
v'ouI be- acceptable 60 brooklyn y, s,Pu9,,i, ,
~ think tho position taken 10y MT worm , "ilu
oth,,hh '',izcns tlnion." Mr Cutting said but
49, ~. l,. br.u no correspondence with Mr. Worth
wr Cutting Ma asked II the election of & Con-
er"ssniar Cuirv TO th" presidency Of The Kepu99-
IL, Toupt, tonmittce IN this city, Il Il occurred
wonid be- regarded af favorable TO ~ plan. 81 & me
q, v@|,,id make me slightest possible difference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
GREECJ DOUBTS THE TURK.
SHE REFUSES TO NEGOTIATE WITH
EDHEM PACiA.
THE poarE WANTS ITS RIGHTS AS A v1CToRI-
ou PowER"-AN INVASION OF ATHENS


FEARED BY THE GREEKS
Iosdon. May 25.-The Athens correspondent or
The Times" says THE intentions OF the sultan
are greatly distrusted here. and 1t Is believed
that he is avoiding negotiations for peace
through the Powers because he wants Edheh
Pacha to march to Athens"
The Times" correspondent 1t Constahtihop'e
says: The Sultan. when telegraphine 10 'ne
Emperor William his thanks for the latter au-
vice. begged him to continue It and expressed INC
hope that advice which was founded upon the
strong friendship uniting the Emperor ana nm
self would show Turkey the way to obtain the 1uii
recognition Of her rights as a victorio"s Power
Athens, May 24-The Greek Government as
a reply to the notice sent by Edhem Pacha, COM
mander OF the Turkish Army In Thessaly' 10
the Greek officers. who. In conjunction WITH
Turkish officers arranging the neutral zone
that he Is empowered to negotiate the term"
OF peace with Greece direct. has Informed the
Ministers of the Powers here that, as Greece
has already confded her interests to the POW
ers there is no reason why she should nego-
t,ate directly with Turkey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
PUSHED OTERBOARD FROM A PIER.
ONE TRUANT sCHOOLBOY DROWNED BY THE
ACT OF A SILLY COMPANION-AN-
OTHER NARROWLY ESCAPES.


While playing with some companions on the ci;y's
refuse dumps at Canal-st. and the North RIVER
George Smell, fourteen years old. OF No. 34l West
pushed into the river yesterday afternoon by boy
whose name the police are unable to learn. Neither
Of the boys could swim. and the colored lad was
drowned Young Smell taken out OF the river
after he had sunk twice. but survived the effects
OF his ducking.
The boys companions Arthur Bootfes, twelve
years old of No 35l West Thlrty-seventh-st.: Spen-
Ger Brown twelve years old. OF No 355 West Thirty
seventh-st; Arthur Rebect, thirteen years old. or
No. 339 West Thirty-seventh-st and another lad
Tho coored boy. who thirteen years old,
lived at No. 300 West Thrty-seventh-st All had
left home to go TO school. but played truant About
O'Clock In the afternoon Smell and the drowned lad
spoke about taking a plunge In the river. While
they were talking they were pushed off the pier
into the water By another Of the boys -
William Norris who is employed on the dump.
that the boys could not swim and began TO
undress intending to dive into the water and rescue
however, Henry George Bennett. driver OF an ash
cart living DIT No 20 Beach-st., learned what had
happened and jumped into the water without wait
ing 10 remove even his heavy brogan shoes. In a
moment he caught young Smell and swan with him
to the pier. Considerable time was lost in taking
the lad from Bennett and hauling him up onto the
asked to hurry by Bennett. In the mean time the
colored lad had gone down for the last time, and his
body was carried far ou into the stream by the toe
rIs neary exhausted Bennett said when he reached
the dock that he could have saved the colored boy
tho Name s' Of 6e coiored boy was not known
first but late at night the police learned M that he he
son Of a' Rachel Ferguson widow, OF No 3Ss west
Thirty-seventh-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
DROWNED ~ THE EAST RIVER.
A rAroHs FOREMAN SUPPOSED TO HAVE DIED
WHILE OFT ROWING


WHILE OFT ROWING.
The body Of a man about nfty-nye years old. sup
nosed 10 be that of James Raymond. OF NO %
W,st one.hundrod nud-second-st., was found IN the
East River last night near One-hundred ana thirty
ATHEIST IL was taken To tho morguc In Harlem
Yesterday afternoon al O'Clock Mr. Raymond
called M the boathousc owned by Joseph Golding
a., East One-hundrcd-and-twcnty -fourth-st.. ana
hired a small rOwboat About o'clock the boat
uas found empty on the cast side Of Randali
isi,ud In II were a coat and walstcoat and an
.,vorv.headed cane II was taken 10 Goldngs boat
,,,,s, aud the articles found In II 10 the East
-, t,rdred- a nd -twcnty-siXth-st police STATION
,Kn,d of AIR RaymOnds possible TAT" soon reached
"a. nome and hls son John went 10 the polce sta-
ion and Identified the missing Articles is beIoISlhs
I" tniS,. ,be son was examining the garments word
W -" 'rc,,.cd a, the station from Police lieadquar-
". ,bnf "a todN had been found IN tne river near
-, tu.- hundred - nd thrty-nfth-st 1he son
-, ,Lsfc at once 10 see n H. was tnat OF ms
49,. fic was told that The body ldd been taken
~ ~ Harlem NnrCuc. Mir. Raymond went there,
70 ~, ,b., ulace he not allow ed 10 look AZ
~ L,dv until this morning. as the rules torDaue
w .rt,a da.crlutfon OF the BODY, however. toRetncr
~. rb. fact that the coat ana waistcoat were
Mt,',.,,y makes IL almost certain, IN the son
in''-iiA tInf ID Was that OF Mr. Ra yrond AZ
oll",.t,.r.s home last night IL was learned that
M 'u.yrond has been In the employ OF Snlith'
MI - "a tailors at Third-avc. and East one
br.' 9, "a 4 v cuty -first-s whore ne had beeh
nulu', fnr several Years. Mr. Raymonds fainiy
ioI,nh'," ~ a wife. three sons ana n daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25

de LONE. suggested that we should MAKE honse Our
interview purely social entirely agreeap'ec e. an say
being of a social character. i do not wisn 10 say
anything about what passed between us; ..,,
The story referred to also said that the proposai
had been made with the consent anf advice OF
Colonel Ethan Allen president of the Cuban League.
To a Tribune reporter who found him at MS once
at No ll5 Broadway yesterday Colonel Allen de-
ciared that he had no knowledge whatever OF such
proposal. 50 far as he knew. none had been mace,
II made such proposal some years ago IN tifne
of peace" he added, Suggesting that slOo,VcoU pc
offered for the island. looking to the control of me
Gulf and in view OF the Nicaragua Canal being
opened made such proposal too at the tune OF
the Ten Years War. when General PIN was frine
Minister OF Spain and General Sckles was Minis'eff f
to Spain. General PIN, know, was in faVor OF
the plan, and have reason 10 think 1t might nave
been carried through II he had not been assassinatea
II IL probable that his assassination was due 70
the favor he showed to the plan. . , :,
"As / said | know nothing OF the proposal.
should not be in favor OF paying 80 cents to SPAN
for something that is already within the grasp OF
Cuba. Cuba will be free. no matter what Consress
and the President do believe that rne s.'ont ~,
Washington Is due to the pressure brought 70 pear
on them through the Cuban League. wnicn mas
branch in every city IN the United States ,,,,. ,o
An attempt made to see Mr. smith, put ne
not at his office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
MR. CALHOUN AT HIS WORK.

VISITING THE DESTITUTE IN CrBA-THE RUIZ
COMMISSION To MEET o-DAY.
Havana May 24-It is expected that the Ruiz
Investigating Commission-the Congosto-Lee
co,nmiss,on as the Spanish official censor calls
twill reconvene at Guanabacoa Tomorrow.
United States Consul Brice. OF Matanzas. who
came here on Saturday in response to the re-
aucs, Of Consul General Lee. returned there yes
terday accompanied by General Lee. Mr.. CAL
boun and Mr. Fishback. With Consul Brice they
have personally visited the destitute victims OF
captain- General Weyler's policy OF reconcentra,
ton I'm the suburbs of Matanzas at Jaruco ana
in other towns and villages along the railway
line from Havana eastward ,
Nr Calhoun intends taking various other triPS
into the interior in the coming week
Captain General Weyler Is at PIacetas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
"rrRMASEHcY or TIE GREEK TYPE"

A, the regular annual meeting of the Pm Bc'a
Alumni In Now-York. held last evening nj the H''ei
savoy Edwin A Gfosvenor. professor of European
hts,o,v A. Amherst College and author of "Consian-
tinopic" read an interesting paper on "Permancnce
OF tho Greek Type" Professor Grosvenor compared
tho uhyscal mental ana moral characiers'lcs ~ The
ancient Greek. with those or the modern Hfc'k"
and found a marked resemblance therein. lie de-
rlorci that where there was difference n was NOT
to me disadvantage II the laitcr-day tfc'k The
enaakgr referring 20 the recent war said mat y was
teelcss TO deny that the Greeks had been outgen.
,ralcA and outfought and had in some cases proved
df fnri,nt I'm Valor hat he declared their defeat 90 he
ine 10 me fact that they had nor had far play ara
a frea 0e1 Their form of government had hfon
,,r-ef upon them against their viii. their kine WA
nn alien and IN intruder their armies were not even
lu command Of one % their own blood
vote of thanks was moved 90 Professor eros
oflrera President Nosaer Johnson. Vice-prefidcni.
he Hcv lr james VI King. secretary and treas
ufsf james g. Erhfrf g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
COLONEL. MCooK DENIES THE STORY.
HE SAYS HE HAS NOT SUBMITTED PLAN TO
THE PRESIDENT FOR THE PURCHASE
or THE ISLAND.


OF THE ISLAND
.., ,..-vork World" yesterday morning led
.. ,s.ro with a dispatch from Washington saying
~ ~, c,oro, rohn J. McCook and r. A. c. Smith
- III c,,y had submitted to President Mckinney
= nro,osi,ton looking TO the separation or Spain
a,d cuba by the purchase Of the island. The story
oIso said that the President had expressed MS
unofficial approval of the plan
Tribune reporter called on Colonel McCook AT
his office at No 100 Broadway. yesterday. ana IN
ou,red as TO the truth Of the story. Colonel Nc
cook declared in unmistakable terms that there
was no, a particle Of truth In the report
81 have not submitted any plan for the purchase
hv our Government of the island OF Cuba or for
a guarantee by the United States OF Cuban bonds
I'm connection with such purchase. or Tor the
financing or placing OF Cuban bonds through
syndicate or otherwise" he said
Colonel McCook added that he was In Washing
ton on Tuesday last on professional business be-
fore ono OF the Departments, In which Mr.. smith
was also Interested. While at breakfast at the
Arlington references In the newspapers to the si:-
uat,on In Cuba called out som>remarks from Mr.
Smith indicating accurate information as TO busi-
ness and other affairs In that Island
Irpon hearing these facts Coone McCook sug
eosted tha. he thought II would be only right TO
give the President the benefit OF the Information
Mr. Smith possessed as Mr.. Atkins and other u,en
well Informed on Cuban matters had recently done
Colonel McCook and Mr.. Smith then went 10 the
White House called upon the President and had
few minutes interview with him. Mr.. Smith told
the President what he knew OF cuban affairs The
rre,dsn aTSe@ nS vnee9 great in eres, in the
bu did not intimate or Indicate In the slightest de-
gs Ths e,s Gw" sdyng the relations OF this
Government to Cuba In the past, ana the present
Later Mr. Smith" Co.onel McCook went on.
who was personally we'll acquainted with 6shor