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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-03
TELEPHONES IN WARRINGTON.
Tho House Adopts an Amendment TO the Dis
trIet Bill Reducing the Price One.HnIG

triet Bill Reducing the PrIce One.HnIG
WARRINGTON. Feb. 2.-Yesterday the House of
Representatives adopted an amendment to the
District Of Columbia Appropriation bill fixing
the price of telephones in the District of Column.
ba at $50 per year when on a single wire, and
with proportionate decrease on wires on which
one or more Instruments are In use. The House
has several times adopted such an amendment,
but the Senate has invariably defeated 1t. The
price for a single-wire telephone is now $780,,
and the residents of Washington think they are
imposed upon. Recently the one telephone com
pany of the District placed pay slot ma
chimes In hotels In order to prevent the
guests from getting free telephone service.
This step has aroused great hostility, and
more liberal service. The proprietor of a small
hotel has brought suit againt the company and
demands the right to use the telephone In his
hotel without being compelled to pay for each
service. His place or business downtown has q
telephone paid for by the year, and yet he Is de.
barred the privilege Of receiving a message
from his hotel unless the sender pays the regu.
lar fee. The decision OF the court in this case
will no doubt affect the action of Congress upon
the amendment reducing the price OF telephone
Pitney OF New Jersey. a Republican,
who reported the District Appropriation bill.
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SESSIONS.
The Resolution TO Submit the QucAtion 10 y Vote
orthe People Will he Reported FAvorabiy.

ALBANY. Feb. 2.-The Senate Judiciary Com
mittee decided this afternoon to report favor.
ably Senator Stranahan's resolution to submit
to popular vote tho question of having biennial
instead of annual sessions of the Legislature.
This resolution must be passed by two success
sive Legislatures to become effective. The bill
was also called up in the Assembly Judiciary
tteea and Mr.. Litchard. who intoduced it
in the lower house. urged that 1t be reported.
On the roll call there were not enough votes to
report II, but this was due to the light attend.
ance. and 1t is pretty sure to be reported next
week. There is every prospect that the measure
will be passed. Gov. Black 10 not only In favor
Of 1t, but is determined to push 1t with all the
force at his command.
The Democrats may oppose the resolution on
the general ground that Il is a Republican meas.
ure and has the approval OF Gov. Black. This Is a
fair inference from the attitude of Senator Can
tor. the Democratic leader, who opposed it In COM
mittee this morning. IL will also meet with the
opposition Of the great army of strikers. whose
business OF matchmaking corporations and other
business concerns would be cut in half. In spite
of this opposition. however, the Republican
lenders are confident that u majority for the
measure will be secured in each house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-03
Unao,ns tho Old Park noard's work.

At yesterdays meeting OF the Park Board all
the bids received by Mayor strong's Commits
sioncrs for the Improvement of the mall park
at Houston. Sheriff. Stanton. Pitt and .Willett
mndc for ndvcrtising the contract again. The
work will cost about $40. 600. A resolution
was then adopted resembling tho action OF tho
former board in awarding the contract for the
Improvement of Crotonn Park to William ii.
funds available for the purpose. The bids r-
ceived for constructing ! terrace and retaining
wall in Crotona Park we're also thrown out be-
cause the lowest footed up to $35. 800. while
there is only $780, 900 applicable to the contract.
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PLACE FOR COUNSELLOR NoLAM.
Tammany'sT allest Brave Gets . Job Under
Corporation Counsel WhaIsn.

Tammany's Tallest Brave Gets . Job Under
corporation Counsel Whaien.
Counsellor Nolan. the tallest man In Tam
many Hall, was taken care of yesterday when he
was appointed to a place in the penalties de-
partment OF the Corporation Counsel's office.
The Counsellor, as he has been called for years,
has been one OF Tammany's hardest campaign
workers. His Christian name, by which he Is
never addressed, is Thomas, and he stands near
ly seven feet high. His voice 10 In proportion to
his bulk. and when ho speaks his eloquence
shakes the roof. AS n lawyer he has practiced
in the Tombs Police Court. and as a politi-
clan he has spoken in all parts, OF the town.
Last fall he went to Lake wood and presented his
claims for 2 place to Mr.: Croker; The Coun-
over his success, and he has no doubt OF his
ability to conduct his office so as to make it a
model.
Mayor Van Wyck yesterday appointed the
following members of tho Board of Managers OF
ano Brooklyn Disciplinary Training School:
James Hardie, Morris Adler, John ,Furey. and
Thomas h. Cordially. They succeed Robert J.
Wilkins. Edward +. Heating. and Mrs. James
Byrne. Mr.. Adler is reappointed.
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MhIaI NOIes.

The top score at the Knickerbocker Whist
Club on Tuesday night was made by Il. 7.
Baker and X, +. Foster, plus 3. + nnd W.
Mitchell and Marquand q the New York club.
]. Il. Faber OF Staten Island and J. Is. Elwell. 7
plus.
The teams have been announced for the great
intcrcity tournament, which begins on next
Saturdt ~ and lasts six weeks. They arc as fol-
lows: Fuller. Stiles, Cramer. and Gilhooly; Fos-
ter, BAKER. Bachmdn, and Cole; Tirrcll, Patton.
Watson, and Rich; Bayaud, Rounds. Robinson.
and Arnold; Cap, Hartmann. Collier. and Dele
van. This is the strongest aggregation of play
should give a good account OF themselves.
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10 LICENSE DIsPENsARIEs.
"'r' suillVnn's DiiI TO Be Reported FnyOrabiy
In the senate T0-DaS.

ALBANY. Feb. 1.-The Sullivan bill empower.
ing The state Board OF Charities to license dis
p'h'lrles and placing them under the boards
supervision and control will DO reported favor
aoF to the Senate tomorrow by tho Senate
ohAlmittee on Public Health. The committee
~ amended the bill SO AS To permit the action
,ne StHle Board of Charities in refusing q
N'th'G i" be reviewed by the Supreme Court.
NJ r 4. Stnrgis OF tho Medical League OF
NV J ORR city, DR.. Wickcs Washburn OF the
ttgw ORR i"Hnty Medical Society. and DIR. A.C.
'man' representing several medical societies OF
uHn"eh '"uNiI, hppeaTel before the committee
hIey pointed 10 the grave abuses existing under
nc present methods OF distributing medical
,,hh"titE through the dispensaries, and declared
tnat tne needy poor were unable to secure proper
s.vAtmeht az the dispenSaries, but were crowded
Sutoy people who were A~bundAntly able 10 Pay
Tor medical treatment.
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The Fight Against Bemus's rs
Postmaster mt jamestown. Ohio.

WAsHINGToN. Feb. 1.-The senate Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads gave n prelimi-
nary hearing this morning to those interested
in the fight against the nomination OF Emmett
ii. Bemus TO DO Postmaster at jamestown. q.
+. Jones, who was one of the candidates for the
office. and who charges that Bemus brought
about his own appointment by paying money 10
other candidRtes To retire from mo Hold. and
one OF the candidates WAS to have a s~inecure
on the payroll OF the House OF Representatives,
was present and made an informal statement.
The Congressman was also heard In his behalf.
and the meeting OF tho committee adjourned to
give all parties time to submit evidence pro and
con. It'll the opinion of one of the Republican
Senators who were present at to-day's session
that the attempt to connect Mr.. Bcmus or Con-
gresham Hooker with i'm. roper acts has not
succeeded.
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Abolished THE OFFICE.
How tho Health Board Got Rid or Chief In
spector koeu.

spector Koeu.
The Health Board made the following appoint
ments yesterday: Assistant Psychologists, Ar.
thur r. Guerard at a salary of 81, 200 a year:
Philip Hiss. Jr.. $1,000: Robert J. Wilson.
8 $1,000; Aristides Agramonte. 5000; Edwin C.
Baldwin. 5000; Fallen Cabot. Jr.. 5000. These
arc temporary appointments.
The following employees Of the board were
dismissed: Joseph J. Koen. chief inspector of
mercantile establishments. who had held office
ever since the division was established and drew
a salary Of 81. 800 a year; DR.. Edward c. Kerch-
ner. an inspector, in the Same division. and
Eleanor M. Hall, also an inspector in the same
division, each Of whom received 81. 200 a year:
Chief Chemist G.. J. Volckennine of the borough
OF Brooklyn, Sanitary. Engineer William W.
Locke OF Brooklyn, and the Brooklyn Superin.
tendent of Distinction, A. Weber.
The board got rid OF the chief inspector of
mercantile establishments by passing q resolu-
ton abolishing the place. Mr.. Kocn had re.
fused TO resign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-03
MeennE er the Canal Ronra.

ALBANY. Feb. 1.-The State Canal Board, com,
posed of the elective State officers except the
Governor and the Superintendent OF Public
Works. met to-day. There was only one alb
sontce, Secretary OF State Palmer. who is still
at Hot Springs for the benefit of his health.
Lieut. Gov. " oOdruff presided. Plans were APP.
proved by the board Tor upward OF $3.50. 900 OF
extra work found necessary in connection with
contracts heretofore awarded for canal improve
piling and excavation on the Jordan level just
west of Syracuse. and over $4,000 for q con-
crete wall 10 sustain the canal banks ut Utica,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-03

His Wife Died In n Mndh0use and n Daughter
Jumps from "a window.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Scveral years ago the
wife of Walter Taylor, clerk in tho Treasury De.
partment. who lives at 400 Fourth street, North.
cast, died in a madhouse. Miss Bertha Taylor,
adaughter. Is confined In an asylum for the in.
sRne at Baltimore, Md. Last night Miss Lucy
Taylor. another daughter. 90 years old. became
suddenly demcnte 1. and. ate r divestinR herself
Of all her clothing, jumped from II sccond-story
window. She then ran In n nude condition for
several squares. and was found by friends lying
in q snowbank In n vacant lot.
The father became craZed by his daughters
actions and hanged himself in the kitchen OF tho
house. Miss Nellie Il ,ylor discovered her fathers
apparently ~lifeless body hanging from a water
assisted by a friend, cut him down. 1t was Just
In time to save his life. The Emergency Hos
pital ambulance took him to the hospital. and IL
consciousness Mr.. Taylor is still in IA precarious
condition. but Is expected TO recover.
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Discharged from Service In the National Guard.

ALBANY. Feb 2.-Adjt.'Gen. Tillinghast to-
day issued an order discharginR, for the good Of
the service, First Lieutenant and Assistant Sur
geon +. H.. s. Ritter of the Thirtieth Separate
Company of Elmlra. This order Is in accordance
with the report OF u Board of Examination COM
posed OF Brighten. PC. Doyle. Col. S. NJ. Wolch,
duct an inquiry under section s5'ot the Military
Code. 1t Is said that the inquiry was in regard
to The moral character. CAPACITY. and general
officer has said that he expected to make coun-
ter charges in his own defence against Inspector
General Edward NJ. Hoffman. Capt. Sadler.
aud Lieut.. Brown of the Thirtieth Separate
ComDpny,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-03
OF QUEENS.
Pablo schsoI BuiIdinEn Uninsured-A Few
Minor Appointmenta.

FhnHU bcuooI HuIIuIuBH UhthtWt0u-A row
Minor Appointments.
President Bowley Of tho borough of Queens
will attempt to obtain the unoccupied land in
the block with the First ward school building in
Long Island City for a borough public building.
President Bowley has notified the Corporation
Counsel that the old Board of Education of Long
leland City. went out of Office leaving every
school building In the city without insurance.
Sl7, 623.66 in arrears of taxes and assessments
upon college property In Long Island City.
President Bowley has appointed John Sulli-
van Of Long Island City as stenographer and
typewriter in his office.
Harry 8. Moran of Long Island City has been
for the Borough Of Queens at n salary of So. 900.
Three assistant clerks appointed by the three
borough Coroners gave up their places yesterday,
word having been received from the Comp
%troller's Office that no provision had been made
to nav them.
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serSeants Transrsrrsd.

The Police Board Tut Sergeant Delos Rey-
nolds In charge of the Yorkville Court squad
yesterday and transferred Sergeant Sheldon TO
the bicycle squad. Sergeant Reynolds Was taken
because OF persistent charges q against him
by o lawyer,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-03

The intcrci'y amateur billiard tournament. which
viii begin on next Monday night at Maurice Days
Academy. Will have four Of the best amateur experts
in Greater New York as contestants. BroOklyn's rep.
res natives VIII he W, A, Barnard Of the Union
League CluD. who won the trophy last year. and
Frank KecHcy or the Crescent 4. O., Will g the New
YorHrr, entered are J. u. stark. knick"r"o 'Aer A.
O.. and trriin ana POggenDurR. The nan leaps are;
barnard, ESQ; PoggenDurs, eco; Keeney, 276; stark
800,
Slpsson defeat ii Mclaughlin again In their practice
game last night by 800 TO lI2, His high run Was no,
and MS average 1879. hcLaughlln's high run was 20.
and Es average 4 H2 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-03
INTERCOLLEGIATE CHESS.
Hamilton Institute Leads In the Tourney with
Two Victories. g.

NiCtOrtop. r-
A large number Of students witnessed the
first days play in the New York nterscholastio
chess tournament at the rooms of De La Salle
Institute, los West Fifty-ninth street, yester-
day afternoon. The handsome trophy cup to bo
presented to the school winning the greatest
number of games, rs well as the three medals
for the first three individuals making the best
showing, were on exhibition and greatly ,ad-
mired., Managers Murphy. and Rosenblat had
everything nicely arranged for the tourney, and
at the scheduled time Referee DR.. Moore Of Co
!umbia ann School gave the word for play
The first game, between Matteson ofHamilton
mer playing the white pieces. was finished in
fifteen minutes. Manson played q weak centre
T WRife a sRen lost gTad his lEue sain S5 The : BIZ n aS an moys.
and on the nineteenth move mated his oppo.
and Wertheimer Of Sachs School. Litaire won
by 2 brilliant combination, Br gigs Of Hamilton
and.tuck fight for forty-eight moves. The for
mer won after pulling out Of some difficult
The next game was between Lynch OF De La
Sale Institute and Arnstein Of Sachs School.
game oWi nS' to This his in nUDf g0S to Castle tIsi' AT this his
period it looked like Lynch,s game. Arnstein
s shsn Des of aa ae plsy With Sish %f Ts}sdSesi and 5im SET }ro an s%;
unfortunate position. He finally mated his op-
ponent in s~ixty'one moves. Summary:
Matteson... l Manson. 30 Ruy Lopez. 10
Lynch ......0 Arnstein...l French Defence. 81
Werth'mer.0 Litaire. .....l Dutch Defence. 20
The standing of the schools:
School. Won. Lost School, Won. Loaf.
bsm mn snli% ln'tu'e:i Gs cStlsr; ..:6
The pairing for to-day follows:
Manson. Cutler. VS.. Lynch. De La Sale; Litaire. De
La Sale. vs. Brown. Cutler: Arnstein, Sachs, VS..
Engeles. Columbia rammar; Hankinson, Columbia
Grammar, VS.. Arnstein. Sachs.
For the Championship or the Manhattan Chess
Club.
Play in the first game of the tie match for
the championship Of the Manhattan Chess Club.
between Baird and Koehler, which was begun
on last Saturday, was resumed last night.
Koehler lost n pawn in the end game, hut the
players agreed to draw after sixty moves. The
score:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-03
BoRoUoH PRESIDENTS At SEA.
MIR. HaHcn or the Bronx Wants TO Know what
Their Duties Are.

The Board Of Public Improvement spent
nearly two hours yesterday discussing the ques.
tion of where tho jurisdiction of the borough
Presidents left of and whore the authority Of
the board began in the matter of starting public
improvements. Finally President Hafen of the
Bronx said that he would like to have the board
determine Just what the duties Of borough Pres
idents ARE, IL they have any at all.
If we haven't any duties" continued Mr..
Haffen with a broad smile, 1.-THE office may as
well be abolished"
II haven't heard Of any designations yet
among the borough Presidents said President
HOLMAN.
Probably we want to stay in and draw our
salaries for four years" replied Mr.. Haffen.
There may be some designations among us
YET said President Grout of tho borough of
Brooklyn, and the matter was dropped.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-03
Election OF Fire CHIEF In Jamaica.

George Marshall has been elected Chief Engi.
noer of the Fire Department at Jamaica and
Edward Wishauer has been chosen as his as
sistant. Robert Y. Cormack was elected clerk
and jones A. Scott treasurer. The convention
ticket was victorious.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-03
Has. .,Dnu Wen WIN 80. Joln the \. a. a.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. THE Eastern Amateur
Basketball Association composed in tho main
OF clubs at and near Philadelphia and in nearby
Join the A. A. L. The organization will con.
duct the game on its own hook. and while not
trying to antagonize the A. A. u. will sndeaVor
70 secure members all through the East.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-03
ECONOMY AxE STILL SWINGS.

Board or Estimnte Lops on BIG Slices from
the Appropriation Asked or II.
The Board of Estimate continued to swing the
economy axe yesterday, and several appropria-
tions asked for by heads of departments suffered
by reason Of the operation. the sum Of $s2. 900
was Topped of the estimates of the Coroners In
the FIVE boroughs, SIC. 300 from the Buildings
Department.. 1888. sol from the Health Depart.
ment. 1921 $50 from the Park Department and
$3.50. 2O5. 80 from the Street Cleaning Depart
ment. The following werc the appropriations
made:
dSked For, ALotred,
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The members of the police force in tho borough
of Richmond. who were suspended from duty on
the inauguration of tho new city Government
pending an Investigation into the legality of tho
appointment OF some and OF The promotion of
others. were restored toduty yesterday by order
of Chief OF Police McCullagh with the exception
OF q number OF doOrmen. Sergeants Harmon.
Cook, and Canton, who had been romoted from
roundsmen. will retain the rank OF Sergeant.
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ASked For


Totals ...........e s.4ss,9 so.l2 1918. oOs. 90
The Street Cleaning Department had already
received 81. 900. 900 with which to carry on the
the Bronx.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-03

WoODBURY'S Facial Soap, Facial Cream, Facial
Powder, and Dental Cream are manufactured BY
Dermatologist JOHN II. WOODBURY.. 1877 W. 42d st.,
n. Y, who has made the skin and complexion q study
Tor over 20 years. A sample OF each for go cents.
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Manson. Cutler, VS.. Lynch. De La Sale; Litaire, De
La Sale. vs. Brown. Cutler: Arnstein, Sachs, VS..
Engeles. Columbia Grammar Hankinson, Columbia
Grammar, VS.. Arnstein. Sachs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23
Patience

Patience is virtue which the
American people will now do well
to cultivate. Though the war does
not seem to be progressing with that
degree Of aggressiyeness desired by
many, reports indicate that the Unit
cd States and insurgent military and
naval forces are gradually making
substantial gains while the work Of
equipment and organization is being
pushed forward as rapidly as practic-
able. Those impatient people who
think that Spain should have been
kicked from the West In4es in a sin
gle day can have but faint concep-
ton Of the magnitude Of the under
taking when entered upon against
the wishes Of the great powers of Eu-
rope. President Mckinley and his
advisers are a level headed set Of men
and know a great deal more about
the proper methods to be used in
conducting the war, than the amateur
who sits upon the dry goods box and
tells how it should be done, and this
fact will doubtless become manifest
to all when the scrimmage is over
and the record shall have been made
up. The less progressive monarchies
of the old world look with grave APP
prehension upon the proposition to
have wrested from Spain the last vest
ige Of her power in North America
and while reluctantly declaring their
neutrality are really in sympathy
with the Spaniards, whom they are
aiding and abetting with a greater or
less degree Of secrecy. In view Of
these factors the United States has
other considerations to look after
than simply cxpelling the Spanish
army from Cuban soil, and it will
take men, time and large amount
OF money to restore peace upon a
proper basis, and that basis will in
volye a few changes in the maps now
in use.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23
CLIFTON.

Mrs. VIM. Finley is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Middleton, of Philadel-
phia.
Miss Ella White closes a very success
full term of school in the Judd district
Friday
Mrs S. A. Brown entertained her sis
ter, Mrs. Densmore and her niece Miss
Lydia Densmore of Minneapolis, last
week.
Mrs. f. B. Armstrong was called to
Pepn last Thursday to deliver an address
to w. h. C.'s Interstate Reunion.
Several from here went on the excur-
sion to st. Croix Falls last Wednesday.
Mr.. Bradley has his new barn nearly
RiiTrsa Edith Kline visited friends and
relatives at this place recently.
Sam Hannah of Oak Grove was caller
in town the first of the week.
Misses Susie Pierce, Sadie Johnson,
and j. II. johnson of River Falls were
callers in town last week.
Mrs Eldred and Mrs. George Pratt
called on friends here Tuesday. A.
w. A. Caldwell and N. IL. Johnson at
| tended court as jurors last week.
The Board of Equalization will meet at
the Clerks office next Monday.
The Pierce Valley Sunday School will
give an ice-cream and strawberry festival
at the residence of Herman Feiddler
next Friday evening
Clover cutting will commence the lat
| ter part of this week.
Jas. Manion Jr. has purchased the
Silas Snow farm. The price paid was
81 $50, we understand. C.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23
ROCK ELM.

VT Churchill left Tuesday morning
for st. Paul, Milwaukee and other places;
Miss Gertie fischer is taking charge OF
the store until his return.
Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. S. E. Groot
are somewhat better.
The Plum Creek Union church will
hold a festival June 18th.
Mrs Christ Haase of Ono was buried
here Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. c. Guest of Ellsworth is visit
ing Mrs. d. Scott.
Walter Scott has returned home for the
Normal vacation.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the celebration of the Fourth The
proceeds will be applied to the improve
ment of the village streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Taylor of Arkansaw
visited their parents here Monday.
If thou eatest too much so that 1t
units thee for business or pleasure, use
Rocky Mountain Tea. G, r. Taggart
& Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23

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