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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
INDIANA'S GOOD ROADS
covrRXOR MOUNT POINTS WITH PRIDE TO THE
IMPROVEMENT OF HER HIGH" WAYS 'oiiN
M'GREGOR'S PLAN.

INDIANAPOLIS Jan 2s-At a dinner given recently
49, ,h. s,ste BOARD Commercial club and Board OF
Trade OF anapolis for the members OF the STATE
Board OF Commerce Governor James n Mount re-
snonded 10 the toast. indiana Development ne
said. "If the name Hoosier ever carried win u
any reproach that time has passed Indiana 10"
takes front rank among the States OF the Union In
the march OF progress and Development CUR state
- i,,erIaced with railroads and checkered by tele-
oranh and telephone lines. During the last twenty
wears more than twelve thousand miles oi Tree
gravel roads have been constructed me ION Iod"9'
with hut few exceptions. have been purchdseu anu
ID ,-.e Good roads being absolutely essential
10 the higher development socially. intehectuaIY
and financially. therefore road improvement is IN
1,o,,ve of substantial growth and no State In The
1-rion can point with greater pride to her ROADS
than Indiana. =, o.
county in the State the farmers are AWAKENING
to the necessity OF better highways. lheE re-
alize the advantages OF good roads. and In AL
r,os, everv community they are lending their cor
dial support to any plan which provides for the
,,rnrovement OF the roads. Hundreds Of miles OF
dirt roads In this State row being made INTO
travelled turnpikes and as this work goes on and
the different communities are connected on" WIN
another by good gravelied roads so VIII lhu'ala
develop ali Of her houndless resources
tho Executive Committee OF the Indianapolis %
Meet Club Is John McGregor County CommissoncT
ana rcnntv Roads Mr. McGregor in the selection
Of his committee chose TWO Young men ron
each township in the county farmers and wheel
men He placed each township in the hands OF me
two committeeman. and holds these responsible
for the condition OF the roads IN their district.
They are expected TO go over their roads II posi-.
hle once a week report their condition 10 the Road
Supervisor in their district and tell him Just what
Is needed on each road to bring up 10 hrs'clas ~
70 ndition and 10 make weekly report 70 the
chairman of the committee These reports VIII ne
published. and the wheelmen OF the county ana
also the farmers will be able TO tell from week
10 week Just what work is being done II IL
thought much friendly rivalry can be established
between the different committeeman. and they VIII
take great interest In seeing that their roads are
put in Al condition and kept there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
" HOT WATER foR ForR HorRs.
PATIENT rRoa THE MoNrErIoRE HOME TAXES
PECULIAR BATH. And STILL LIVES

A PATIENT FRoa THE MoNTErIoRE HOME TAXES
\ PECULIAR BATH AND STILL LIVES
Joseph Hlrsch an elderly man. entered the BAN
house kept by August Schneider. At No i9S Eas
Houston-st abou, o'clock Yesterday morning
and asked for a bath He entered ore a. the oa'h'
rooms in the basement About three hours aver
Schneider saw that the hot water IN the gauge VIZ
running low He went downs airs and folni va;
steam was issuing from the compartmsn NJ occup.ess
nv Ifirsch lie pounded on the door BUY rees ~,
no response from Hirsch hearing only teN az;
groans Schneider went upstairs again ana "Sises
an hour when an attendant to- him tnat N. -.
water had almost given out. : areder vent noNS.
stairs again and found Hirsch with all his clo'ns,
on lylng in the tub up TO his ears IN s'eamlns ~
water with the hot water SIM running " -. -.
floor were fragments Of cigarettes ana t"o e"P"
cigarette boxes. -, "a,
Schneider thinking that Tho man Was Heaa =,
out and Informed Policeman Morris. Or m fiis",ss.
sta,ion who turned on the water ana puHeu 80. 80.
ming In the tub. Schneider sent 10 GouNst.ssss,,
Iicsnital for an ambulance pr Shields sald 'ns .
the man was alive. ana ne won iered ar IT, oes -.
he Was I'm the last stage 81 tuhcrcuoslS an" ~
water had been hot enough 10 XII MN 81. %.
The man was taken 60 The hospital. Nu'tt ~ w.
g,inal rorsc,ousn.ss and SAID fhaf Do was su Y
na,e OF the Montchore Home az one nnnet'uo s.oa
thr,N-ninth--t aud the boulevard ON M Isnls5
vas a dirty piece ~ paper on which Was sctt"u 80,
4, mcneil that he il-treatcd ~ nov o''ns ~
Mid with A rockiug-chalr and chicken ~ -,
which had been prescribed hN th" io'toi az. ,n-r,
the man who Jumped from The window OF tts ,as ,l.
tuition some weeks ago could prove lid' Nv w"
ire fed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
PARkERS NEW RACING YACHT.
SHE WILL REPRODUCE FEATURES OF THE sYcE
AND TIE NOROTA

AND THE NoROTA
John n. Parker. ~ Cambridge Mass has come
ia NewYork 10 get rev cutter which "a 20 be Of
composite construction partly steel and partly
wood. and will be small. special edition OF tho
best qualities OF both the Noroia and the Svce
She Will be IS feet IN overall length with water
limo length OF % feet Her beam will be feet
inches. and she viii draw feet inches OF water
Gardner & Cox nave made the design, and the
chief object o. her construction Is to race in one
OF the Eastern Yacht Clubs special races though
/. IL said nj the City Island yards that she Will
also race in New-York waters when she gets
chance.
Frank Wood. OF Ct,y Island has had special
experience In the building OF these composite
sels All the sieelWogk and fOrginrs will he pro-
duced IN tho same yards and Will receive Wood,
personal care. Ths builder has nothing 10 do
with the canvas. bur merely prepares the hull.
lie does not get know what area VIII go into her
sail plan hut thinks she Will probably work out a
about 81 feet IN racing LENGTH.
The bOw Of the new craft VII 10 practically
repetition Of the NorOtas r. while the whole or the
run and shape OF the stern derk viii be-
that OF the Sycc only smaller ti,rdner 4 COX
have partly repeated b. IN these boats because
they proved the best OF their respective rlasscs
stamford Yacht club was IA 1898 the tastes; and
most graceful 4D-footer known In this n.ghbor
hood No matter from what point she was viewed
sh. WAS always picture. And the same must he
said Of the bl-foOier Sycr which the same Mr.. Hoyt
mad produced for him by Wood last year.
Her plankng VIII De one nch In thickness. yellow
pine 10 the Watcr-lne ana white cedar above she
will carry between six thousand and seven thou
meet medsrH vpA abe WV have good cabin 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
SAVED By RIM-FIRE CARTRIDGES.
POLICEMEN HAVE a NARROW ESCAPE FROM
ROBBERS WHO HAD LOADED THEIR
REVOIVERs BADLY.

Policemen Becke and Keller. Of the West Thirty
seventh-st station A. o'clock yesterday morning
heard a noise in the saloon kept by John Feldscher.
at No. 81 Eleventh-ave. and. peering through the
window saw two men moving about furtively In
the saloon The policemen went around 10 n side
door and broke Il I'm. When they entered the
place they found the men standing AT the end OF
the bar with reyovers In their hands.
The policemen advanced. and the revolv"rs
clicked six times but I'D not 20 of. Before the
thieves could try again the policemen rushed with
uplIffed clubs on them. and they were quickly
placed under subsection. They had not secured
any booty.
A. the police station the men sad Trey were
Charles CaVanagh. twenty seven wears Old. ~ 40.
PIP West Ninety-seventh-st.. and John Barrett.
twentv-three Years old OF No. 3SS Tenth-ave Their
REVIEWERS had failed 10 act because they had tried
10 use rm-are cartridges. while the weapons were
centre fire In the police court they were held In
e. 90 bail each for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

commodat,on sleeping four passengers IN ~ man
- H., ond Two mon forward Wth the raised trunk
ION she will have six feet OF head room ana me
cabin win be twelve feet long. Besides TINS sHe
viii have goods closes, stove ana r"frserato'S
With storage room aft for sails and gear.
In this neighborhood there seems to oe no class
In which This boat VIII ina competitor or heT
size but there IS some talk about j Roger Max
we'll jr building n raft OF similar dlrenslHls
This varhts,nar was one Of tho two VINO alone
came forward 10 sign the contracts for the loot
idcm knockabout class proposed by SiUyNeSin'
wainwright OF the American Yacht cub ana the
collapse OF the projec, deprived him OF MS outlook
FOR next summer. that he may. y - said proNlue
viii he between 5000 and 5000 john d. Parker
Is The owner Of the large soop Paralos, "hicn
came here from Eastern waters 10 lie up. and Is
now hauled up AZ Woods yards at city Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
\ MOUNTAIN OF LIMESTONE on FIRE.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 29.-The Fairview tun-
mel through the mountains II Johnsons Canyon.
near Williams, Ariz.. Is again on fire. and the
officials OF the Santa re Pacific fear that they may
be compelled 10 abandon the tunnel. as taey are
at a loss TO devise means to extinguish the flames
Investigation shows conclus.vely that the new fire
was caused by spontaneous combustion. The tUn-
ne, is now nothing bG; the fus for nm immense
lime Kiln for f. H. really the mountain thar Is being
burned The geological formation Of the mountnn
through which the tunnel passes - cneny line
stone OF nigh degree o.. purity. The lime Is par;
o. a series o, strata. lime. lava and volcanic
ashes succeeding each other The FIRE of the last
week together with the natural moisture o, the
soil and the water which has been used 10
tinguish the former blaze, has resulted IN start
ing the lime In the mountain TO king the
casing OF ths tune had 5cen pnt IN place In
alright ship when serves 10 cOniire he gases
from the Stacking lime and finally they broke ont
and. flaming up set fire To the cnsing again. The
lime as IL 10 Stacked IL dissolved into gas lqJd
and ashes. which. falling ont OF place. reease the
volcan ash and lava. These fan down catch on
fire and add 10 the confagraiiOn. Tue railroad
company has called IN all the noted mining and
Consulting engineers In Arizona and New Mexico
Sou harm Pselno tracks are being used At an soor.
nous sxpsnss 70 the eA4A ~ Faciaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
Mark the Difference lin our favor Between
PRICES WE GIVE AND
THOSE OF NEW YORK STORES.
Solid Mahogany.

S22.l2.- Solid Mahogany Side
Table. swell front. with , small
drawers. | shelf at top and bottom,
22.12. Regular %. -.
$780, Solid Mahogany Side.
board, Chippendale style. round
front and ends. with French plate
mirror, 3SX12. $500. Regular
A. 40.
S36.OO.-Solid Mahogany Side.
board, Louis XIV. style. oval front,
with ) drawers and closet, shell
underneath. curved legs with claw
feet, French plate glass, 46Xl0,
5000. Regular 51.49.
S69.O0.-Solid Mahogany Side.
board. antique design, deliberately
carved top and front, large and 2
small drawers. closet at either end.
double closet in centre, ) #. 6 in.
long, 4 #. 7 in. high, 5000. Reg.
ular SO. 90.
S45.OO.-Solid Mahogany Side.
board, with swell front and ends, l
large and 9 small drawers, double
closet, carved top. with serpentine
shelf. French beveI plate glass, 40X
IS. $500. Regular 53.49.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
CONTROLLER COLER ~ CONTEMPT.

An order directing BIRD g. Coler. Controller OF the
CITY q New York. to show cause I'm the city Court
Chambers TO- morrow morning why he should not
no punished for contempt of court was signed ny
Judge Conlan Yesterday The Controller has failed
to nav s7i g. the amount ~ Judgment obtoincd by
r,hn R.gAn against Patrick costello "A contractor
Tive controller haa about sl.3.o credited 10 COS
tepo's account ~ his office ara the Court ordered
that Recan's judgment be paid from that sum. The
eignt DAVIS within which the Controller was TO pay
the money have expired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
TBE NEW YORK STEAM COMPANY FINED.

Iu.tl.e Beekman IN the supreme Court yester-
day signed an order nning Wallace ID. Andrews 500
md the. Sew York Steam Company. ~ which he Is
the president so. for violating an injunction OBJ
tanned against the company on March T. 1897. by
Mrs Georgotte Goldschmidt restraining the com
many from operating It's plant at No. % 70 SO East
F1fiy-ninth-st. and No. 80 to Is East FIFTY eighth
=, and from dumping coal In front OF the house Of
the plaintin This nne IL the elimination OF a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

Fire commissioner scanned Wier receNhs
number OF pcttions from property owners 49,
residents about Mount Morris Park t,qH's,nh r,ns
The old bell IN the Park should asasm 'orscrei
three times day. a. u u~fl 10 w r. h.ll Was
maj the ringing shall be resumed ao hon, slx
rung tor the Arst time since IL stopp'' Nil slso
months ago at O'Clock last nisn,, A.. "a. morn
b- runx daily hereafter At : os1oeA !" NV
ins and At noon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
Solid Mahogany.

S75.OO.-SoIid Mahogany China
Closet, handsomely carved top and
bottom, French legs, serpentine
front and ends. French plate glass
back and shelves, 3 IT, 8 in.
wide, 6 #. 8 high, $500. Regular
124.9S.
$4,000. Solid Mahogany Side.
board with silver cabinet top,
French plate glass back, swell front,
l large, 2 small drawers and closet,
carved French legs, 1000. Regu-
lar 90. 40.
SoO.OO.-SoIid Mahogany Side
board, handsomely inlaid lines, SER
pentine front, Chippendale style,
oval French bevel plate glass.
5000. Regular 1873. 40.
,Sl9.50.-Solid Mahogany inlaid
Side Table, style Chippendale. with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
MIR. IsELlNs TRIP ABROAD.

No confirmation could be obtained here yesterday
OF the report from Providence that g. Oliver lsein $
trip abroad vas in connection with ma alters relating
70 tho Americas cup His visits 20 the Her
reshoffs. in Bristol are explained 80 merely social
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

Frank Wood. OF city Island. has almost com
pleted TWO new boats for the celebra ed schooner
yacht. the Coorla which is owned by Commodore
Clarence Postley Of the Larchmont Yacht club.
These are dlney and gig The dngy is 70 feet
long with a beam Of feet inches II IS clinker-
built. sQuare-serned. and the panking is OF cedar
copper fastened throughout. The top streak and
some other parts are OF mahogany. The gig is ~
feet long and feet 10 inches wide II viii be rOwed
by four single sweeps and the oval seats in the
after part will carry six or more passengers com
fortably and good many more "A crush This
craft Is beautifully constructed OF red cedar with
mahogany top plankiue and seats II is also cllnk-
cr-bullt and copper fastened. Frank Wood nuts
curved brass knees into boats OF this kind which
decorative well useful. and he provides
an artistic rowlock II IL OF sold brass open at
the top. the sides ascending in graceful curves
that on which the force OF the oar comes being
much higher than the other. The price OF the two
craft for Commodore Postley Will he about 300
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

Piepgras Is building excellent craft for his
use II Is now to he seen at his yards. at city
Island She IL scoop IS feet long over all. with a
25-foot waterline and Y feet OF beam. Inside she
Is capacous, having accommodat tons fer four In the
side hunks and with room for a man sleep for
ward. She Is fitted with a wheel and patent closet.
ana in the top OF her I'm. under the flooring is A
long we'll, running the whole length Of the cabin
and eighteen inches deep into which all leakage
Will drain. and the pipes from the pump outside
lead 10 the bottom OF the well This il keep the
interior dry. as I'm broad. shallow hus the eakas &c
Is APT during cdreening. 10 wet the hunks. which
are set In the bilges close 10 the planking Sh"
carries three thousand pounds OF lead. fatty.
and not : a bulb in her fin. The woodwork inside
and out is merely oiled or vanished. the natural
granting being preserved. and the huh below the
wateriine as well the Tobn bronze fin. Is
painted dark green. She vii. draw about FIVE feet
OF water. and with her fattish floor and powerful
blges Will he great oanvas-carrier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

residents Of Fliy-eighth and Fify-nin'h SIS. t~
maintaining . nutsance, the nuisance being uls
burning OF soft coal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

Cyclists desiring to Join the League OF Amer
lean Wheelmen may obtain full printed IN
formation and membership blanks by sending
names and addresses TO the cycling Editor Inc
Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

The cyclists weight should be distributed he
tween the saddle and the pedals, with just
trough thrown on the handles 10 keep the pal
nnce. Leaning over often brings fatigue to the
chest muscles while pain in the back Is OFTEN
due TO the same cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

Perhaps no one had so much cause 20 regret the
failure OF the y-hve-foot knockabout c'as' as
the intended builder Of the one-design meet FRANK
Wood Of CITY Island. lie says he put or other
work for weeks expecting to have 10 cons
considerable number. But Il never PROMISED ~
be a large feet" he added
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

A well-known schooner OF the upper iaNes -
coon 70 make her appearance on the Sound. This
Il the Wasp. which some years ago sailed series
Of international races with the schooner or'o'e' -
49,, Sbo va. then owned in Cleveland. and
hos ius, beon sold 10 Dr. A. Brewer. Of Utica. y'ho
intends to her for cruising IN New OK
hoord nsitern and in the Cleveland lacnt CIuu
sbe vas mea sured at about 100 tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

The Good Roads League OF Youngstown ONO
has entered into an arrangement with the H. a.
W for a vigorous good roads campaign IN 'ha'
part Of Ohio in the coming season. MS
league did good work last year. ana Will ne en-
abIed n secure even better results by its new
alliance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

simple rule for determining the gear OF
ohainless wheels has been formulated An au-
tlcrity the subject says that the gear is
equal 70 the number Of revolutions Of the rear
wheel divided by the number Of revolutions
riade by the crank in the same time. multiplied
by the diameter Of the wheel in inches That
s. unds little abstruse but It is easy TO apply
r. practice so as a. least to approximate closely
10 the actual gear. The wheel must be lifted
from the floor on frame or stood on its head"
Then make mark OF some kind on the rear
wheel and revolve the crank until the pedal and
the mark on the wheel come around al the
same time TO Just the same positions which
they occupied in the beginning. noting. % course
the number Of revolutions made by each. Now,
divide the number Of revolutions Of the wheel
by the number OF revolutions Of the crank and
ultiply by the diameter Of the wheel, usually
twenty-eight inches.
The Entertainment Committee Of the Century
Wheelmen has in preparation something new,
the date for whicn has not yet been definitely
decided upon II viii be called a Night at
Ccney Island" The lea1inG attractions OF the
resort will be reproduced in the cubrooms. The
committee requests that those who attend this
affair come at,ired In summcr-iooking garments
TWO pinochle tournaments are now We'll under
way. and there is lively competition for the
prizes. a euchre tournament is proposed, also
for prizes. Members desiring To take part will
send the.r names at once 10 ". Appel, chairman
- the Entertainment Committee. Members de-
sirng 10 join the European touring party. 10
visit the Paris Exposition I'm 1900 Will send their
rsmes 10 NJ Appel. chairman OF the committee
Enclosing 50. the amount Of the nrs, monthly in
stalment
The late Choppy Warburton WAS an advocate
or mutuel betting at cycle races. He declared
OILY short time before his death that Paris
end France would not again know revival OF
the racing interest until the betting system
properly regulated, was allowed There does not
seem To be. however. much sentiment among
The French cycling authorities or representa-
tlves in favor Of the Idea. Down In Italy the
nutuel is In full swing. and In accepted as
helms all right and proper. II does not appear
there 70 have . particularly bad effect on tha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

| large and :
small drawers,
3 #. s in. long,
10 in. wide. , #.
10 in. high,
1880.
Regular 27.49.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

"CvClpSS' writes as l'iI'NS ~ ) .''
have been hoping fo- the last year ''a' so'7
mo D,ould suggest cur having A cycle pain
around the upper reservoir In Central PARK IL
seeros N me that an excellent one could be made
there and as the circle Is so large riders could
all On IN one direction without inconvenienc. so
.ba, there would be room for the cycle path
vathnu, encroaching on the bride path. II ali
the dirt that was taken out ot Madison and
Fifth AYES this summer had been used TO make
the path. I should think the expense would have
been. comparatively speaking. trihing, and II
you would open a subscription list in your
paper | believe every cyclist IN NewYork
man or woman, would gladly contribute. II
could be made az q sufficient angle 10 drain
RAPIDLY fof course IL would be OF ASPHALT. and
would also be easily cleared OF snow. our noisy.
dusty. crowded streets arc never pleasant or
healthful for riding. Would rot my scheme give
an excellent exercising ground for thousands Of
riders the year round; hope you VIII take up
this scheme and present II to the public in a
practical form.
John F Clark Of Princess Bay. who viii in
troduce an amendment at the National Assem-
bly, at ST. Louis 10 form a junior membership for
the League of American Wheelmen. has re-
csived many letters in regard 10 the scheme. He
has prepared the questions with their answers.
and they as follows.
Why restrict eligible Juniors 20 members OF
League members family? Ans.-To have a
guarantee OF their character and good conduct.
Why deny them their privileges unless accom-
panied by a regular member Ans.-They are
not denied any privileges except while touring
being minors. thcy should always be under the
care and direction - an adult member.
Would 1t not De better 10 enroll ali Of tbs