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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
SPOTLING TWO FINE ROADS.

Before .Jerome-avc. and the KIn2sbrldge Road
were ravaged by the streetcar companies they
were delightful pleasure drives Both OF them
are Of uncommon breadth. and both OF them ar
fordcd advantages for riding and driving which
IL was difficult To surpass or even 10 equal out
side the limits OF the finest parks in the terri
tory now comprised I'm the boroughs Of Manhat-
tan and The Bronx When visitors TO the city
were taken over either Of the two thoroughfarcs
they were enthusiastic in their praise. The two
roadways are 40 spacious as practically TO rival
the most spacious bOulcvards in WORK. but
when the two were given over as spolls for
sireetcar corporations they became scenes Of
devastation and ruin. In the course Of time
Jerome ave will be covered on each side with n
pavement surface tolcrably satisfactory for We
hlces and for bicycles. but the trolley-cars in
the middle 60 booming and whlrring. and clash
Ing and changing with such storm Of noise and
at such speed as to drive nervous and excltabc
horses wenigh frantic The charms Of Jerome
ave. have been ruthlessly sacrificed to tine
trolley.
The Klngsbridgc Road for many months AZ
fordpd n striking example OF the disregard OF
public convenience. Of public comfort and Of
public rights which has repeatedly characterized
the mana cement ofthe Third Avenue Railroad. A
bitter contest was waged for n long time IN gain
possession OF the franchise for strcetcars in the
Kngsbrdge Road. The Third Avenue finally OBJ
tained the coveted privilege 1t proceeded to
dig a huge trench in the centre Of this road. and
would have laid down its rails but that It's work
was stopped by court proceedings. The courts
III to this time have held the view that the title
to the privilege is defective. Long ago the NH
ncipnl authorities ordered the corporation 10 oil
up the trench and TO restore the road to its for
mer condition With unbounded cifrontery the
corporation disobcyed this direct and positive Of
fc!al order and allowed the road to remain In a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
HE FREED CHINESE MURDERERS.
HERR WOLFF. A GERMAN EXPLORER, u
CHARGED WITH ACTING AS JUDGE
WITHOUT AUTHORITY.

Berlin, Aug. i3-rferr Eugen s. Wolf the WI.
known German explorer. who has Just returned
from China whore ne acted correspondent Of
the "Tageblatt." is being prosecuted upon a charge
OF having. without authority. assumed the role Of
Judge and with having liberated thirteen Chimes
murdere-s o. German missionaries ia .s1
According ~ the evidence OF Bishop Arzer. -
which the prosecution is based Herr Won, hsyss
ing heard OF the trial. appeared IN court viii
dog named Schus,er. Four vacant chairs ssod
In thu hall in which the trial was 10 b held
Wolf seated himself in tho most imposing q these
saying Tf
"I'll take tie highest. and you Herr Schrsfes'
addressing the dog) will taks the second highest
AZ my right .r'.ls
. He then ordered the clerk OF the coor. into tae
next chair on his right, and. lastly with gesture
babe the wondering mandarin take the fourth and
lowest chair.
The maAdarln questioned Wolrs authority
whereupon the latter drew a roll OF papers from
his pocket and hourished II as his authority anc.
the prisoners being introduced and declaring Their
innocence. Herr Wolf solemnly acquitted them ana
declared the proceedings ended He then sadded
mis- horse and departed.
Tho story causes tho utmost ns'or'shmeaI
Bishop Amer was In Germany a; the time or tns
alleged occurrence consulting with the Government
IN regard 10 the murders. which ultimately leo %
the occupation OF Kiao-Chou. and only earned OF
what had happened returning TO China
II appears that Herr Wolf often posed In CnuA
as a German Envoy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20

doubt OF that The reason 1t il not done is SIM
ply that the managers Of the road deliberately
choose and determine not to do 1t. They VIII
fully refuse to put themselves to additional en-
pense for the comfort and convenience OF their
patrons They will not run trains frequently
so that passengers can proceed without deia!'
while 1t Is in their power to compel passengers
to wait upon their tardy and pcnlirlous pleas
ure They will not run two trains with forty
persons In car, all comfortably seated. when
they can herd the passengers MI into one train
with eighty In car. nalf OF them standing.
That is the sole explanation OF the detesfably
bad service now given on the Bridge and e!e-
waited railroad. The question is not one OF nbil-
ity but Of willingness. and II is answered
against the welfare of the public by corpora
ton that has received from the public unexam-
pied privileges and benefits. II Is by such con-
duct that corporations bring upon themselves
intellectually greater reproach and menace thah
all the vaporings OF Socialists convey IL Is
such conduct that may one day eoad this IN
COMPREHENSIVE long-sunering and suplno public
to rise in legislative majesty against lis inso-
lent Oppressors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
4 1UlST TO TIRE ABSENT.

In commenting on the Presidents recent trb
ute Of respect and appreciation 10 the soldiers
whom he WAS invited 10 review az Chickamanga
Park we had the pleasure Of recalling what
was due linewise to the officers of the Navy who
hive been faithfully performing invaluable Ia
bors far from scenes Of conflict. with no oppor
tunity to win glory and only tho consciousness
OF merit to reward them. We said that these
admirable men to whose skill and devotion the
efficiency OF the fighting ships and the useful
moss Of the auxiliary feet have been largely
due were deserving Of grateful and lasting re-
nclnLrnncc. and II has been n satisfaction TO
us. and we hope TO them. to note prompt and
hearty response to the suggestion.
There is another group OF men In The naval
service whom 1t IS especially appropriate TO re-
member to-day. when tho heroes Of great
ton Ak the gaze of an admirng multitude. We
refer 10 those who until the last maintained the
blockade Of Cuban ports with indomiiable f0rti-
tudr. and with 10 expectation of being sum
moncl 70 more brilliant service. Month after
month they endured tropical heat and storm
without n murmur OF complaint or Impotence.
Their unccasing vigilance was an Indispensable
factor Of success. but II was only ut rare inter
walls exharating. The strain was constant and
intense. but It never for moment avaIled To
undermine their discipline or subdue their
spirit They bore heavy burden of rcsponsl-
billy unfinchingly. under conditions depressing
alike to mind and body. II IS wonderful thar
they were able to endure so much for so long II
time and even now it may well he feared that
from many Of thom Nature will exact grievous
penalties in the years to come. They have
nobly earned the profound gratitude Of all their
cOunfrymen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
,sTpoNOvrRS N CONFERENCE.

Boston. Aug 18th" astronomers ana p"SS'0'''.
-, "a, American Association for the Advancement
~ sc,epce resumed their conference to-day al fro-
f.ssor Pickering's residence. at Harvard opSerVa-
,ory Professor j. X. Eastman. OF the Naval 10
seryatory az Washington who presided NJ yes'e'
DAYS session yielded the chair to Professor George
= Hale OF Yerkes Observatory. and mere VIE
ahnuf twcuty more scientists IN Attendance thah
Yesterday The session was occupied ny discus,
sion o, several subjects OF general asronoul'H
,ntares, among which The Total Eclipse OF
The sun on May y. 1899" The Formation OF me
Permanent Astro- Physical! society me Nortn,,
.rn Durohausterrng THE November Meleors
and The Bes, Method OF Filling Vacancies III
Astronomy and Physics
took luncheon In the room OF the faculty OF arts
and sciences At University Han on me in.i'a,apn
~ m. president and fellows. and later they were
Conducted through the labora tories and other de-
nnrtments OF the college.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
4 TTRILtNT WELCOME.

There IS no need Of urging the propriefy OF
enthusiasm over the appearance or our tr'u'ii-
miami warships in New-York waters. The mere
mention of such thing would be absurd. "A
man would have TO be something less than an
American to consent willingly to absence from
such spectacle rs will he presented when The
nogsblp which bears the name Of the metropolis
lends the noble squadron up the Hudson: and 1t
would he hard to find citizen who is not nm
American to-day. There is considerable doubt
as 10 the number Of eager men. women and emil
dren who will succeed in finding somewhere
snOnt or ashore. room To stand on hut there IL
not the reInOteSt reason 10 fear that the return
ing heroes will be disappointed in the warmth or
their reception.
There have been great naval parados In our
waters In recent years. but there mas never
been In this country such Il scene as to-day Will
witness. vast majority OF those who are JOY
ously anticipating this review have never had
chance 10 hail the victors of sea bghf uDher
any fac. and not one Of them has had the priv
loce Of Joining in the celebration Of n triumph
comparable in It's incidents and results with the
battle Of Santiago When Admiral Dewey sails
into New York Bay-but for that must wait.
II Is to he hoped thu, countless supplica'ons for
fair weather will he granted. but whatever the
weather mny bc the sight will be splendid and
enrolling The spirit of the occasion will he the
spri, Of Holiness greeting TO the iustrious sol
der whose dust the warships will salute this
afternoon
Welcome from fields where valor, fought
To fsasts where pleasure waits:
A nation gives you smiles unbought
At all her opening gates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
crPN4VY'S SNARE ~ me WiR

Tho "Ernnkfurtor Ieitunc in n generally
,udcIous review OF the war between the United
Stats and Spain. asks IN" questions: what
"roie has Germany played In ~ Ana what
has she gained or lost 10y ~
70 the hitter the answer Is. Nothing. unless
In knowledge. AMI thai is the enincnily proper
answer. II Is moi known that Germany has
been one of The h.'llgcrcnis In the war or that
her interests have been in any way concerned.
Ncr does 1t appear that Germany has any I'LL"
10 tho fruits Of another nations labors and con
quests There Is an animal that follows nobler
beasts of prey about and feeds upon their lcnv-
ings But II IL not conceivable that tho Ger
man Empire wants 10 play the part of jackal
II is true TINT after various European wars
non comhatnnt Powers have demanded and rc-
ccyed part Of the spoils But that is not tho
American practice. We did not ask what we
Those wars were none Of our business. we
played no role in them. and we had no thought
Of gain or loss from thcm save in the most
general humanitarian fashion.
This country has n right 10 expect other and
nnconc crncd nations 10 maintain n Ike attitude
toward it's wars. There was no reason why
Germany should play any role in this VIZ. save
q purely neutral one. There is 10 reason why
she should now looi. for loss or gain in It's re
suits save Il gain OF knowledge In naval war
fare and OF thr bcligcrcnt ability Of the United
States md such Other gain as all worthy ma
tons &c. from the breaking down Of tyranny
and ignorance and the extension Of freedom
and enlightenment among the peoples Of the
world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20

miserable condition. causing untold inconven-
fence. obstruction and embarrassment.
How mncratcful and chursh in their treat
mcnt Of the public and Of the city government
are some of these corporations which have Sc
cured privileges of exceeding value IN our
streets and avenues. Not contented with the I'M
mensc profits which they have amassed through
the use Of the streets and avenues. they are con-
stantly reaching ont for more franchises ana
privileges for which they are unwilling to pay
what they ought to pay How long Will II De
before some OF these corporations VIII lnVad"
the superb Washington Bridge and cover that
with troey-cars: How long VIII 1t he before
these noisy nuisanccs Of trOey-cars vii! b" run
ming over High Bridge also: Our public officials
are so weakened and tmorous that they seem
willing 10 surrender 10 the trolley lines iran
chises which ought never To be granted The
trolley and elevated companies have got entire
possession Of the Brooklyn Bridge. for which
the taxpayers Of Ncw-York and Brooklyn have
paid from the beginning OF the structure nearly
twenty millions OF dollars. Not satisfied with
what they have secured already. the companies
which now have the Bridge In their hands want
additional privileges Of the most extensive sort
in the most crowded streets of Newiork and
brooklyn. How long will 1t h. before these
transportation companies combine and endeayor
10 secure the Mall. in Central Park. for great
union station and the most attractive quarter In
Prospect Parl; for another immense union SIN
ton in the Borough of Brooklyn: VIII the mill
ions Of people Oh each side of the East River
ever realize how far the audacity Of these cor
porations will 20?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
MRS. GOBLET OBTAINS MORE TINE.
SHE NEED not DECIDE FOR ANOTHER YEAR
WHETHER SHE WILL ACCEPT HER Hus-
pAND's LEGACY OR HER
TOWER
LEGAL DOVER

Justice Cohen. IN the Supreme Court yesterday
handed down n decision In which he allows TO Mrs
Narv u Coee, widow ~ ogden tioelet. a year
,r which 10 decide whether sne Will accept the
legacy LETT 10 her nv the Will Of her husband or
whether she will take her legal dover.
According TO tho will. Mrs. Gocet had year
time in which TO decide. she appealed 10 the court
on the ground that the time was TOO snort ana
,sked that another year should he allowed 10 her.
The terms OF tho Will proyiie that Mrs ooeiet shal,
have aside from tho use or certain houses anu
rmrocer,,es an annuity q. $50 eoo. Besides this
th.r. vas trust fund OF 10000 set aside FOR her
use. .,, .,. ro,,.,
N-s Coelr, has brought friendly suit against
"a. creru,ors q, tho III, the object OF which - 70
ob,ain from tho Court constructions upon certain
parts Of the will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20

The Illustrated Supplemental NE Sunday
Tribune. fo-movoa, xii abound in half
tone pictures. Of uhfct The Tribune Tas
the first in New Y0rk 10 MAIZE a snfCfSs.
and in book re11f1,s. dramatic and drfishc
information, fiction, ami entertaining arff-
eles from special 1rriterS on timely topics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
SLAUGHTER OF CHINESE REBELS.
BETWEEN TEN AND TWENTY PRISONERS Ak
SENT DAILY TO MAGISTRATES FOR
EYEf-i,rINN

London Aug .o.-The Hong Kong correspondent
OF THE Times says the slaughter OF rebels 10
Southern China continues. Bodies float past W.
ohau daily.
Two hundred rebels who had entered Ta'-Wonc
Kong were defeated by General Mawho. who killed
ono hundred of the rebels and took forty Of then
prisoners The gentry in the districts Of PaKisa
and Wun-Ciun daily send to the magistrates "
tween ten and twenty rebels for execution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
TIE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.
BECOMING OBVIOUS TO ALL.

| From The Providence Journal.
Ii is not merely question OF self-interest which
bids US to keep the empire we nave nv wen naaes Is
| Spain In permitting the continuation or its dsas-
rous colonial p9sy IN ,ne h ,h
islands to another Power. The only thing We
SO Obvious that even the most timorous of Little
Americans must soon be forced to admit It,
THE TREND OF PUBLIC OPINION
From The Philadelphia Press.
II the question OF retaining tho Philippine Islands
might be- small majority in favor Of the proposi
ton, but that enough voters to make that majority
ns are a''k Sco FH the on Country int sS
present But II cannot be concealed that there Ia
tom o hs ar puma H" may
enough ary most Is, he no, a the side
THE LOGIC OF EVENTS
From The Brooklyn Times.
selves to the islanders and to the rest OF the world.
l. to keep them Every days events make this ne
cessity more evident.
THE INTEREST OF THE PACIFIC STATES.
From The Portland Oresonian.
II we hold the Ph'lIppne Islands we shall have
This means great deal for the Pacific Coast II
opportunity to control that market Here is a
stcpping,stonc to a great commerce in which our
the beginning moreover, of vast extension Of our
commerce throughout the Orient.
THE EFFECT OF THE CAPTURE
From Tho Washington Times
The taking Of Manila by our forces will TO
emphasize the popular demand for the retention
OF the Philippine Islands. II will crystalllze
tonal determination not to tolerate any temporiz-
ing with the subject.
MORE URGENT.
From The Chicago Tribune
Deweys' prompt action is fortunate because it
mill la the Of 10
urgent In their demand that all the Philippines
shall be retained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20

Now that imperial penny postage Is making
great strides In the British Empire, there Is talk
Of est Ahlishine II between Grear Britain and this
country. That might seem an invid'ous dis
elimination against other countries. and cause
n ructon IN the Universal Postal Union Be
sides have n colonial empire Of our own now
throughout which 10 extend tho penry-that is.
t.wo-cent-post which we now enjoy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
BRITISH STEAMER AGROUND.

Nassau w-Providence. Aug. l9-The Brusa
steamer Jacob Bright Captain Mills. from Ne"'
York August II for Inagua and Buehelds' IS asHo''
on Egg Island Reef. =,
The British steamer Antilia. Captain Mon'e,'
which arrived here from New-York or August u
has gone TO her assistance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20

destroying the Spanish feet Admiral Dewey
would be able TO acquire complete command
over the whole Philippine group, nor that Cen
eral Merritt In compelling the surrender OF NM
Mia would also he able 10 secure the surrender
OF all that made Manila valuable To the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
THE TRIBUNE FRESH AIR FuAD'
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Observation-Disclosures tf''''''
S;,i.ction from the Sunday-school OF the flrs'
conversational Church OF Great barrhs'''
Mass, per J. Hugh Walsh. treasurer ',,,i.,r,,ts
Raised by party held az Martin Me'"
Woodburne. n. Y. on August a''.''''','
O. J. C,...........;....,. ,r A. Per, Chez
ter ~ " 10y Fio<se Kelley Annie "'
Florence Curtis and Mollie HENDERSON '''''
8 C. A. Fast Orange. ~ J. 80. ;,'...v,;,t's
proceeds Of A fair given at Mrs. G. W. iraVnd
rssdence by the little girls OF Essex Fans ~.
Caldwell, y. J........ ....s'''''' IAv"
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Total. August 10. 1905. ...........'.'''''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20

Since the Germans saw fl 70 give asylum and
passage to the fugitive August. why not let
II rest at that? They do protest too much with
all their explanations o, why and how and
wherefore they d,d fhe thing. Why not charge
II to "shirtsleeves and have done,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
AmneeMcnfe.

.~>~~~~>>~~-N>. >>'~'~c">. ~ 80 49,, ,,,.S
ACADEMY OF NtS1C-2-S15-The Old Homestead
CASINO-c:lS- s-Yankee Doodle Dandy ST.,
EDEN NlSEE-Vax Works Grand Concert ana Si"e
matograih. . ,....,.r,.
ROSTER & BiAL,s ROOF GARDEN-s-EaudsviIe,, .,
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-s-s%'-Our HSN"' VIC
tores. c.,
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-slo-' once,.'
MANHATTAN BEACH-2-Nictor Herb~rts Ianh-S
Pains Manila and Frsworks-9-The lfishwNman'
PASTOR'S-123O to II D. m.-Naudeville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
INJURED ~ A BULL-FIGHT.

London. Aug pa dispatch from Madfo
THE Times" says It is reported that at se'.e, 80
bull-nghts In the village OF Vicalvaro' tou' ".
from Madrid on Monday twcnty-eisht p'
I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20

There have been other naval paccants greater
in numbers and more resplenden. I'm bunting and
tinsel than this. but never one comparable with
this IN the qualities that touch the heart and
thrill tho soul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
SENATOR FAIRBANKS GOES TO QUBBSo'

indianapolis. Aug. Ex-senator ra'o"" ,,.ie.
started for Quebec TO assume his duties as cna'.'
man ~ tho Amcr,cnn-CanadIan Commission, 80, a
O. Reser of Lafayette. who has been ~ that
offlcial stenographer. will report TO nj" ~ "
city on Saturday a.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20

Little Corea roundly tolls Germany that she
will build her own railroads. ard Will accep: no
help and VIII grant no concessions. II would
be peace and safety to Corea's late suzerain II
she had only taken the same Independent
ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
SOCIAL GAYETY AT NEWPORT.

Newport. r. J.. Aug. 10 (speciaD.-Ihe = "A
events OF the day were luncheons by ME- -.
De Forest and the Marquise DE Merinvilie' go
den party by Mrs. Julien T. Davies ana isorSs l.
Tonight by Mrs. Burke Roche, Mrs. 1eyp srser
Riyes Miss Josephine Johnson Mrs. s F. s Sssse.
Mrs III. Mex. Twombly and Mrs. hooe'''
wi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
BAR ASSOCIATION ADJOCRNS.
yosrru II. cHoATE CHOSEN PREsIDENT-BAS-
DUET At THE GRAND UNION.

Saratoga. Aug ie-The concluding session OF the
American Bar Association to-day was devoted 70
tina consideration OF the amended report OK the
Committee on Federal Courts, OF when Ednuhu
W.tmore ~ New-Yorh IL chairman ana winch
no, n,,liy odopted after various amendments
,rheso officers were elected: Joseph H. Choate
New-york president. John ilnkley. baitlmore-
secretary ami Francis Kaw!e. fhilddeIpha' NeaS-
,...,,o, -, ,ha asso-Ia-
ton was held at the Grand Union ho'e| Oo'e'N
lat fOrl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20

Hail to the Oregon She has made a voyage
~ ~ be ranked with that ~ the Golden Hind.
no, 10 mention that = the ship that went for the
Golden Fleece.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
cOREA REFUSES GERMANY'S REQUEST.

Yokohama Aug l9-The Corean Government" ="
n,vnp 10 a German reques, for concessions. mas
notified the German Consul at Seoul that II n'ehu'
10 establish n railway bureau and TO constlue. -. ~
own railways and that therefore no further GU"
ces sions VIII be granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
cor. BLACK GOES TO THE ADIRONDACKS.

Albany Aug. i9-Governor Black to-day started
FOR the Saranac Inn. In the Adirondacks, where lie
expects TO remain until "Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-20
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