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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
AQUEDUCT CASE TO BE REOPENED.
CORPORATION COUNSEL SCOTT CONFESSED JUDO
MENr IN FAVOR OF THE CONTRACTORS


MENT IN FAVOR OF THE CONTRACTORS.
The Corporation Counsels Office is about TO
open the case Of OBrien & Clarke. contractors for
the AQueduct. against the city OF New-York
judgment TO the amount Of $699 800 80 in which
confessed by Corporation Counsel (now Justice)
Scott Just before he left his Office although he had
previously fought Il in the courts and got court
decision against the plaintiffs. He gave
that he anticipated that attempts would be
made successive Legislatures to get the money
and that, he had succeeded in getting the
tractors to compromise on about one-tenth Of the
claim, the city would be doing a good thing to give
them that much money rather than the risk Of
having TO pay the larger amount when some favor
able Legis ature should pass bill in favor OF the
contractors.
by Elihu Root. James c. Carter and Austen j. Fox
who had been employed as special counsel In de-
Tending the for the city
They were then sent TO Controller Fitch. who was
q party the case. the Controller having 10 ap-
prove OF the payment and give over the money
Mr. Fitch did not give his final approval, and Con-
troler Coler found the papers unsigned when he
took office, and at once sent them back 10 tho Cor
poration Counsels Office for reconsideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
WALTER VELLNAN SAILS.
HE GOES TO NORWAY TO JOIN PAhrf THAI
WILL ENpEAvoR TO REACH
NORTH POLE.

1ro,,er Wcllman the Arctic explorer. sailed yes
,ordov on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse TOT
premen Mr. wellman expects to meet on juno 10
n, Tromso Norway neveral other members OF
marty. which will attempt 10 find the North roe
Tho party will include Lieutenant H. Is ba.u"l'
., tho United States Weather Bureau: Dr EDWARD
,Io,,,or y, Grand Haven Mich; Professor James
II Cora Of the Columbian University, Washins-
ton. D. C.. and Querof Harlan. OF the United states
Coast Survey. The party will sail on juno " rom
Tromso on the steamer Fridtjof. which VIII oe
,-,ulppcd with helpers. dogs. sledges. provisions
and other necessarles
According TO Mr. wellman's plans. supply
o, ,vu hs established near Cape Flora. and tho
winter will be passed In huts between parallels ~
"nd "A degrees The five-hundred- mile journey 20
,he pole will be begun about February ~. INS
The members OF the expedition hope TO learn the
fate OF Andree and his balloon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
Is the baby too thin ?

I'D YIN D"OJ
Does he increase too slowly
in weight?
Are you in constant fear he
will be i'll?
Then give him more flesh.
Give him more power to resist
disease. He certainly needs a
fat-forming food.
SCOTS Emulsion is just that
food. 1t will make the baby
plump; increase the weight;
bring color to the checks, and
prosperity to the whole body.
Thin children take to it as nat
urally as they do their milk.
Doc. and 800. all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
LAWYER DIED FROM A BULLET WOUND.
sArD TO HAVE COMMITTED sUICIDE-HIs FRIENDS
ANNOUNCED THAT HE DIED FROM
'IICART FAIIJ'RE"

II became known yesterday that Alfred y. Hall.
the Young lawyer OF Beach Terrace, near One
hundred and forty third-st.. who buried
Sunday died from a bullet wound. self-inhicted on
Friday The family had declared that the had
died OF heart failure. The Coroners Office OF The
Bronx was informed OF the case. but the facts
concealed. Coroner Lynch said yesterday morning
that Hall had shot himself in his room but that
the shooting probably accidental. Rumor has
Il. however that Hall had been respondent over
the death o! woman 10 whom he was said to
have been engaged His relatives still declare posi-
lively that he died from heart failure"
Hall was a nephew OF ex-Judge f. Il. Hall. OF
the City Court. who now has law Office at No. 81
Wlliam-st. He had Office at No 70 Broadway
and a branch at No $50 Ws-ave. He we'll
known In The Bronx and had mixed in politics.
XXXfVth District last fall by the Tammany candi-
date When the war broke ont Han wanted TO
enlist but his parents and family objected.
Dr. James A. OIeary. Register of Records Of Tho
Bronx said that the record OF the death OF young
Mr. Hall AS filed with him gave the cause OF death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
FIREWORKS IN GREAT DEMAND.

The Inspector Of Combustibes and his clerks are
buster than they ever before In the history Of
the Department In issuing permits for the vending
Of fireworks. Although Inspector Murray had
made provision for the issuing OF permits for
enlarged territory. he finds that his allowance was
liberal enough. Dealers In pyrotechnics have
tremendous orders for supplies of fireworks, ex-
ceeding anything in the history OF the city. not
cepting the Centennial year. when there was a Law
ish display OF fireworks Inspector Murray says
that the has increased the desire for fireworks
and this year will see a display OF pyrotechnics
such the city has never witnessed before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
BRIBERY ALLEGED IN BALTIMORE.
THE SUBWAY CONTEST MAY REVEAL MU-
SrCIpAI CORRUPTION.

THE SUBWAY CONTEST MAY REVEAL MU-
NICIPAL CORRUPTION.
baltimore. MAY 10 (spec,aD-rhe bitter night for
control OF the new subways OF Baltimore City may
lead TO an investigation Of certain charges In ref
erence to the methods OF City Councils. council
man simering OF the Second Ward. to-day de-
cared that money being used by corporations
to defeat the ordinance for municipal control OF the
subways
He had conference with Mayor Master on the
matter When asked later why he did not make
his charges specific. Mr.. Simering said ne was
ready TO do so II called upon by proper authori-
ties. He said he knew Of offer OF 5000 10 a
member for his vote. and he knew the man that
made IT.
The Mayor has declared himself for municipal
ownership OF the subways. Colonel Suppee or the
BOARD OF Estimates. says the ordinance TO turn
the subways to private corporations VIII be
rejected by the Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
ANTHRACITE OUTPUT FOR APRIL.

According to the official report OF the anthracite
output for April. the allotment OF 100000 tons
was exceeded about 10 per cent. which Is nearer to
their bargain than the carriers have kept In some
months The output In April was 10000 tons less
than In the corresponding month In 1897. and lOOO-
600 tons less than In April. 1896.
The existing anthracite roads affect to regard as
a bluff the plan announced by the individual opera
tors OF building a line OF their own from Scranton
10 New-York, but the men who mentioned as
Interested in the plan declare that road for the
transportation OF their output can be built for one
nfth Of what any OF the existing roads have cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
JOHN g. CARLISLE TO PRACTISE HERE.
A MOTION MADE FOR THE ADMISSION TO THE
STATE BAR or THE EX SECRETARY OF
THE TREASURY AND HIS SON

John q. Carlisle Secretary Of tho Treasury under
prcs,aen, Cleveland appeared at the Appellate
Division oi tho Supreme Court yesterday afternoon
aud h,s admission as member OF the bar OF 'h'
S,,r.r,e Court 81 this state was moved by Milton
J Southland. At the same time tho "''''SSo" "a
Mr. Corllsl.'s SON william * Carlisle. was moved
t,, :, c.rlisle WAS moved as a member 81 tho
Krntucky bar and william * Carlisle as a mem,
- - mo bar Of Illinois. Tho Court took INC
a,ors end when they have been formally approved
~ ~, nrplcants may Ice sworn ia at any time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
RAINEs Law INDICTMENTS DISMISSED.

Judge Newburger. in tho Court Of General Ses-
sions. yesterday dismissed forty-eis indictments
against persons charged with violating the Liquor
Tax law. which have been accommodating since the
Raines law went into effect. They dismissed
on the recommended OF Assistant Dstrict-A
ney O'Reilly, who said that since the decision in
could b obtained In the casca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
COAL AND IRON BRISK.
ACTIVITY IN ALABAMA MINES BIO GOVERNMENT
ORDERS

birmingham Ala. May 10 (Speciap-Soutnern
lronmaster. report tho market brisker than IL
has been for time past one nrm mas
booked an order FOR lo0o tons OF basic or low
silicon iron FOR Pencoyd Penn. where 1t VIII De
made into STEEL and another order for l0'o0o tons
FOR export. ,., g., =, .
Ten thousand tons OF steel left on Monday FOR the
Nisslssippi trade and 10000 tons for Tampa, Fla.
Tor use on Government transports. The coal mines
are buster than they have been at this period Tor
wears and coke and coal are moving freely into
AinN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS BENEFITED

The will OF Mary Burns was filed for probate IN
the Surrogatcs office late yesterday The value OF
the estate Is not shown. After making or two
small requests to friends and relatives the testa-
trix gives 500 to St. Josephs Home for the Aged,
I'm West Fiftesnhst. To the Society for the Propa-
cation OF the Faith she gives $50 and tho same
nm punt to tho Holy Childhood The residue OF the
estate is beQueathed to the College OF st. Francis
Xavier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

n plug tobacco trust had been formed. and tnat
the American Tobacco Company will turn over 'S
plug manufacturing 10 the new organization.
Every little while some one In the trade mas
vision OF this kind" said the representative o, tns
American Tobacco Company, but We nave paio ~
attention to il. No such proposition has ever sv's
before Board OF Directors and there Is no IKE.
lhool at present that the idea Will be entertained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
ELEVATED TRAINS ON THE BRIDGE.
COMMISSIONER sHEA'S PROPOSITION TO THE
BROOKLYN AND KINGS COUNT
COMPASIFS


John J.. Shea the Commissioner OF Bridges. yes
terday had conference with Presidents Chlman
and Gounde. OF the Brooklyn and Kings County
Elevated Railroads. in reference TO the running OF
the elevated the Brooklyn Bridge. He
made to them the following proposition for running
cars the Bridge:
II bridge railroad run connection with
elevated ralrfad then tho ele
waited roads mus, pay forty-nve cents each
or 1000 day. minimum. or per
annum -S<p< $50 "
For rental OF terminals repairs. :c...... IL 153 ~
Total Observation-Disclosures. 1914 e53 ~
II the bridge system (. leased 20 the elevated
roads elevated roads must pay for
each II 300 per day. minimum. 49, -. .
s9l. 30 ID
Rent q Observation-Disclosures. 2ot1 -
The repairs OF the elevated railroad structure and
terminals to be made at the expense Of the ele-
waited railro ads. by and under the supervision OF
the Bridge Commissioner End persons designated
by him.
In either case the elevated railroads must pay the
mentioned.
If a greater number Of cars than designated In
either case cross tho Bridge. the stipulated sum
be paid for each car in excess OF such num-
Der.
The elevated railroads must transfer passengers
from terminal TO terminal for fare not In excess
Of that charged by the Bridge railroad.
The representatives, OF the roads did not indicate
what their decision would be. A further conference
will be held in u few days. II said that the
Brooklyn Elevated Railroad would be ready 10 run
over the Bridge by the middle OF June
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
GIFT TO DUNKIRK YOUNG MEN.

Dunkirk. n. Y. May l0.-Frederick H. Stevens.
president OF the Brooks Locomotive Works has
presented the Horatio g. Brooks Homestead In INT.
Guy valued At $4,000 to the Young Mems Associa-
TON 20 Do used a. hospital free library and club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
COLORED JUROR IN TOMPKINS COUNTY

Ithaca. " Y. May 9-At the regular May term
OF the County Court OF Tompkins County, which
convened in Ithaca yesterday Henry Coleman
coored. chosen Juror. The court officials saw
that he Is the first colored to sit on O jury In
any criminal case In this county.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

A feature Of tho season at the Wee Burn Golf
Club will bs n series OF scrub team matches be-
tween the members Tho system Is for the Green's
Committee to appoint two captains. who make UP
rresent AT the specified hour TWO matches OF
his sort were held Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
RIOTING AT SHASI. CHM.

Shanghai. May lo.-There were serious riots last
evening at Shasi. In the Province OF Hupsi The
Custom House and several foreign buildings were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
BISHOP PERRY HONORRD.

London. May 1o.-The Rev. J. g. Perry Protestant
Episcopal Bishop Of Iowa, has been gazetted as
chaplain OF the Grand Priory OF the Hosptaers
of 81. John OF Jerusalem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
NO Plug TOBACCO TRUST.

At the office OF the American Tobacco Company
II said yesterday that there truth what
In the report which had been circulated that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
NOTES OF THE GOLF LINhS.
FIRST woMEN's HANDICAP AT ARDsIEY-sc RUI
MATCHES on THE WEE BuRS LINKS.

Tho nrst Of a series OF Tuesday handbags FOR
tho women members was decided at the Arlslcy
Golf Club Yesterday similar match Will DO held
on each Tuesday In May June, september ana
Uober the MIA var making the best fcore by points
70 win n Handsome cup. The winner yesterday
was Miss Eunlce Terry. whose net score was IoS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

Through n mistake Of the Handicappins Com
,n,ttee the wrong results were sent out In tho
handicap at the Harbor Hi Golf Club on Satur-
day A. =. Kelley being named as the winner and
r u Crowell as the runner-up. The results were
exactly the reverse. Mr. Crowell's card being s. net
10 Mr. Kellcy's 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

NEW FOURTH CLASS POSTMASTERS.
Washington. May 1o.-The following fourth-class
postmasters were appointed to-day for New-York:
Charles J. Andrews.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

H. j. Whgham. twice amateur golf champion OF
the United states, is now n war correspondent for
THE Chicago Tribune" Until Monday nothing
had been heard from him for two weeks and as
II was known he was TO do some scout duty in
Cuba his friends feared that no had been caught
By the Spanards and shot as n spy. dispatch
from Key West Monday. however. banished
their fears. and gave assurance that Whigham IL
etill 10 be counted golf contestant when
the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

AT the recent meeting Of the Norsemah .yo'e
Club the following officers were elected rreS'u''''
A Nelson; vice president. a. j Andersen be''e
,aIs ,xo c - Vjlhcrg: captain J. Olsen nrst neu-
,ernnt John Olsen; second lieutenant, ~ 11rarlas,
color bearer Edward Olsen ana ouS'e'' ''
icen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

Another bicycle club has been orgahlzeu III
lui This f. number three. and Is calleo .''e
Peekskill Wheelmen. II already has mennp'' S.'.P
OF nifty Its officers are: President, fhlhp N"t",'
vice president George Barker: secrctary' T,nas
,npt,ns. freosurer Isaac Tice. captain Jams
Mason: nrst lieutenant. Percy Way s"op'u , ~
ant Frederick Conway: color-beAreT' LOUIS wan
ringer: bugcr John Hess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

Tho new eighteen hole courso Mt Tho Richmond
County Country Club is not finished. but the men,
bers are enjoying hno sport on the nine-hoe links.
one OF the best in the East. Dinners and dances In
the clubhouse formerly the Alexandra Homestead.
pleasant aftermaths 10 the afternoons with
driver and cleek The homestead 10 on the sum
NIT Of Dongan Hill. and It's wldo veranda fronts
the lower bay and ocean. On Saturday there VIII
be a match with tho ROckaway Hunting club
the Richmond links The other May dates "A
handicap. the 2sth. at eighteen holes. medal
play handicap limited to two strokes hole, the
prize for tho hest gross score presented by X. VI.
Baldwin. and for the lowest net score by J. T. q.
Higgins the 30th. a handicap In the morning for
the Glass 4 and Class Is players. and eighteen
hole medal play mixed foursomc In the afternoon.
The second monthly handicap OF the will
attract n large number OF golfers TO the Dyker
Meadow Club. Fort Hamilton this afternoon. Tho
summer greens Will be used. Entries for tho open
tournament at the Baltursrol Golf Club close this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

Doc and 81 90. all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists New York.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28

a Ministerial statement, but unauthor- ized newspaper talk. made inquiries in high quarters to ascertain what re- ception would be accorded any propo- sition from the United States for send ing further supplies to Cuba to be dis tributed by Americans. 1 learn that the probable reply will be that such sup plies now sent by the Fern will be re- ceived but any request for the sending of further supplies will be refused on the ground that they are unnecessary.
 Minister Woodford still professes to believe that war can be averted On Friday he said to the editor of Epoca that President Mckinley desired peace between the United States and Spain Commenting upon this a high person age remarked that 1t was not words but deeds that would convince Spain and Europe Spain has done every thing in her power to preserve the peace and wishes to avoid the horrors of war. It IS even now in the power of the North American republic to procure and maintain peace
 Sagasta's organ, the Liberal, in an article evidently inspired says: Spain will tolerate neither armed nor peaceful intervention of the United States. Peo- pie like the SpaniardS, who respect themselves and who have been some thing in the world, neither traffic with honor nor speculate with shame. We all wish and invoke peace; If others disturb 1t with motives no fault of ours we accept the consequences without ar rogance or apprehension.
 The entire press takes the same view. The Saturday evening Correo, a paper which has the ear of the Ministry. says: God knows If matters are becoming worse, which is possible, but the provo cation is notorious and scandalous. and II onerous conditions are proposed to us, the country, en nlasse. faithful to its traditions, will repel them"
 All sorts of rumors were current on the Stock Exchange, and when it was announced that Minister Bernabe had been handed his passports there was a serious panic
 The Heraldo, the most important evening paper, had 9 leading article headed ''EI Conficto," in which it says: We have small hopes of restraining the tide of public feeling. War is in the air we breathe War is in every conscience; it presents itself in hun dred different forms, and never has provocation invented more tortures to make people forget all prudence. In a thousand ways has the American Gov ernment violated our sovereignty in Cuba No people in the world would have endured such gross insults as those Does the United States con sider the hour come for war"
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
GROSS INSULT
 TO MCKINLEY Duke of Veragua Calls Him "an Ignorant
 Sutler." Says Vanity Makes the Execu- tive Believe Himself a
 Napoleon.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MADRID, March 27.-The latest in- telligence from the United States has occasioned a great patriotic movement throughout Spain. A large number of persons have announced their inten- tion to give up a days pay for services to raise a fund to purchase a war ship. committee, over which the Bishop of Madrid will preside, has been organized to receive subscriptions. Spe- cial theatrical performances are an- nounced, the receipts of which are to be devoted to this purpose. The Duke of Veragua, who knows President Me Kinley personally, is reported as hay ing said:
 President Mckinley does not inspire me with confidence. He thinks himself the first statesman in the world He is proud and vain, and his great vanity makes him believe himself Napoleon, when in reality he is an ignorant sut- Ter"
 It is reported that the Conservatives intend to propose that the troops in the interior of Cuba should withdraw to the coast until the autonomists and Separatists arrive at an agreement, but it is not expected that the Cortes will entertain such a proposal. The situa- tion in Cuba is declared to-day to be much improved"
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
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the explosion of the two magazines This will explain the remarkable de- struction wrought, the explosion thus being shown to have combined the force of a mine without and the two magazines within. The two explosions which the Court finds to have occurred with a very short interval between them, is an additional detail showing that two forces operated in causing the destruction. The finding that the ship lifted on the first explosion indi- cates an external source, and one of tremendous power to be able to lift a battleship of thousands of tons. The character of the Wreckage, technically decribed in the fifth part of the report from which the Court deduces that a mine was exploded under the ship on the port side, sustains the view taken by some experts shortly after the dis aster, that the force of the explosion was exerted from port to starboard.
 The feature of the report of deepest interest to the navy is the complete exoneration of Captain Sigsbee and all on board, contained in the second find- ing, setting forth the perfect order and discipline prevailing on the ship, and more directly stated in the sixth f1nd- ing, which declares the disaster to be due to no fault of those on board.
 The inability of the Court to find evil dence to fix the responsibility, as stated in the eighth part, makes the report so guarded in expression of blame that neither Spain nor the Spanish are men, tioned throughout
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
CUTTERS FOR
 NAVAL SERVICE Thirty-Eight Graft at the Navy Departments
 Disposal.
Auxiliary Force to Be Utilized in Case
 of War.

The recent transfer of the vessels or the Revenue Marine to the navy has directed attention to this important service. The Revenue Marine was es- tablished upon the recommendation Of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secre- tary of the Treasury, and antedates the regular navy by six years and seven months It was organized with tnlrty commissioned officers Marcn zI, Iis1, with ten vessels built or Tn course or construction. On March 27, 1I94, Wash- ington signed the bill authorlzlag & tne construction of six frigates, the first or Which-the Constellation-WaS launched September ', 1797, and these dates TX the beginning of the Revenue Marine and the navy of the United States. :.
 The statutes provide that in time or war the vessels of the Revenue Marine may be turned over to the Secretary or the Navy. and in the wars and skir- mishes from 1798 to the rebellion of 1S61-64 the revenue cutters and tnelr officers and crews have always rem dered efficient service. Beglnnlng Tn 1793 with the vessels commanded by ten masters and other officers. maintained at an annual expense of $1S,500. this service has grown until at the present time the fleet numbers thirty-eig ves- sells of all classes with III line officers, 10 cadets. 55 engineers and S63 enlisted men. Of the vessels, thirty are propel- lers, two sidewheel steamers, four steam launches and two are sail. Only about one-half of the propellers are available and serviceable, three being stationed on the lakes. Of the twenty screw steamers enumerated in the ap- pended table one-half have a speed of only ten knots, and only those built of late have sea speeds of twelve to fifteen knots. Only those available for naval service are enumerated in the following table: