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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-20

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
TRADE TOPICS DISCUSSED.

The Board OF Trade and Transportation held IT'S
regular monthly meeting yesterday afternoon IN
the rooms Of the Board al No. 903 Broadway In
the absence OF President Darwin II. James william
II. Parsons presided. Resolutions urging the con-
struction OF the Nicaragua Canal under the aus
p,ces and control OF the United States were offered
by Francis b. Thurber and adopted.
Sas NJ. Gdd,ngs asked that the Board express
i.s appreciation to President Mckinley for the
honor conferred by him Oscar s. Straus in ap-
pointing Mr. Straus United States Minister TO
Turkey he being OF the vice-presidents of the
Board. IL resolved that the action OF the
President be recorded In the proceedings Of the
Board and that The Executive Committee be en-
powered to draft suitable resolutions and have
them forwarded the President expressing to him,
the thanks and appreciation Of the Board
Another resolution indOrsing tho proposition 70
amend schedule Y OF the Revenue bill by reduc-
ing tho amount of the proposed Stamp Tax from
four cents the dollar OF retail selling price TO
one cent on the dollar and from one-f0urth OF a
cent articles retailing for five cents 70
eighth Of cent on all articles retailing for ten
cents or less adopted.
u also agreed that stocks OF goods IN the
hands OF the wholesale and retail trade should be
exempt from the tax. and that manufacturers OF
articles subject 10 the tax should have the priv
iiege Of furnishing private dies for printing the
stamps to be used on their articles at their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
PLACE FOR EI.COMMISSTONER EICKHOFF

Tho Mayor yesterday appointed Richard A
Treacy. OF No. 2ss West One-hundred- and twenty
ninth-st.. examiner in the office OF the Com
miss,oners OF Accounts. He also appointed John A.
Schappart OF No 32i East Twenty nlnth-st.. and
Anton sieke. OF No. i.67a Avenue A. inspectors of
common schools.
Fire Commissioner Anthony Eickhoff APP
pointed examiner OF accounts bureau OF the
Fire Department, created by Commissioner Scan
nell. The salary IL $500 a year Mr.. EickhOff is
ssventy-one years old He Member OF AS
semby in 1868. Coroner In 1873 Congressman In
1877 and Fire Commissioner FOR six years. ending
his service three years ago. He was in the former
Fire Board with Commissioner Scannell.
President Fetner OF this Tax Department said
yesterday that Il would be a month or two, prob
ably, before any special deputy tax commissioners
would be appointed under tho resolution OF the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing
the Commissioners 10 appoint sixty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
SENATOR KENNEY HELD IN $4,000 BAIL.

Wilmington. Del juno s.-United States Senator
Richard r. Kenney. accompanied by his counsel,
Levi c. Bird appeared In the United States Dis
trict Court here at to-day plead TO tho in
dictment charging him with conspiring with. aiding
and abettiDg William n. Boggs. the defaulting pay
Ing teller OF the Dover First National Bank TO the
extent OF about $4,000 OF Boggss admitted theft OF
$40, 900 from that institution
Senator Kenney's counsel waived tho formal
reading OF the long indictment. entered formal
plea OF not guilty. and hed in bail to the
SO 900 for appearance at the June term OF court
which convenes In this city on Tuesday Bail
promptly furnished.
Tho Court held under advisement request that
the case be RENTED from the District Court to
the Circuit Court the object being 10 have the trial
before two judges, instead or one.
Ex-Sherin Amos Cole. OF Kent County; j. Frank
Allies chairman OF the Union Republican State
Committee: John II. McCionigal. Charles II. Butler
and Harry r. Ford. OF Dover also Indicted for aid
ing and abetlng BOggs, arraigncd, pleaded not
guilty and held in nail for trial. All fur
nished bail and were released.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
SHASHI RIOTS DISTURB CHINA.
DEMAND FROM JAPAN FOR PREPARATION
INSISTED UPON.

Victoria, B. c.. June s.-The steamer Empress on
Japan brings the following news from Hong Kong:
Late advices from Shashi the scene OF the recent
anti foreign riots. state that ten OF tho rlotors
have been arrested. Two hundred soldiers ana
some Chinese warshipe had arrived TO preserve or
der. The feeling against foreigners was still Dlttor
A Picking dispatch dated May II says: The TO
port concerning the disturbances OF Shashi has
thrown the Chinese Government into q state OF
serious CONSERVATION. and the Ministers are greatiy
troubled TO know what measures ought properly 70
he taken at this juncture"
The Chugai' hears from certain Chinese At
Yokohama that the rising Of tho mob Mt Shash 10
supposed to be due to the instigaton OF the
Kawrowka powerful secret society wnich aims
al overturning tho present Chinese Government
Writing editorialy the outrageous attacks
made tho Japanese Consulate at Shashi by
Chinese mobs Tho Yomuri" declares;
The Chinese Government must dispatch an en-
bassy to Japan with an apology; tho local officials
and ringleaders OF the riots must be punished; all
losses TO no fully compensated; garrison 70 DO
stationed at every open port for protection over
thirty japanese TO be engaged by tho Chinese Gov
eminent as advisors civil and military AFFAIRS
tho employment OF Japanese advisers and ins'ruc-
tors as governors OF respective provinces In emma
must be sanctioned: China must permit the estao-
lishment Of tho Bank ~ Japan In China =,
'The kok umin' persists In its contention THAT tnc
following demands a sine qua non or settle
First-That the export Of Chinese cereals for
Japan must be uureserVedly permitted
Second-That all Internal revenue taxes upon
goods imported from Japan or goods purchased IN
China by japanese shall be abolished
Third-That mono save reasonable taxes sAa pe
imposed upon any Industrial Undertakings started
by japanese in china.
Fifteen deaths occurred nj Hong Kong from
plague the day before tho Empress sailed Among
victims = son Of Mr.. Lane. or Lane. INV
ford & Co. millionaire merchants
coal IS selling Il, Hong Kong at $50 Mexican) per
ton. 10 arrive. SIS tNicNcanl.
Tho secretary OF ,he japanese Treasury, IN CON
,ere.tfor, In Yokohama. admitted that Japan's
financial condition was straitened. The Wei-llai-
Wi Indemnity VIII be expended in Increasing her
armament 5000 4. 49,.
The Chinee~ Government has agreed 10 the
French claims that 30 90 yen be distributed among
tho families OF murdered missionaries, and that
church AZ Pch Hal port Canton Province De
erected. , l.,
IL ching Pong late Chinese Minister 20 japan Is
,aid 10 he going Europe on "A special mission 10
induce the Powers to guarantee the independence or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
MAJEsTrrs ROOF GARDEN OPENING.

Tho rustic garden on tho roof OF the hotei ma
jestic was opened for ,s third season last night
Although the spo, has been In previous years a
favorite resor, The patrons OF tho Majestic u
-hould prov. s'ill moro so this season. as NUMBER
Of improvements have been made large fus'o
band-stand has been erected on the west slde or
the building and tho ampelopsis vines trained on
tho many rough tree trunks have grown percep-
tibiy. About two thousand red white ana due
electric light bulbs hung from the branches OF
the trees and produce a brilliant effect. Tho roof
OF the Majestic is especially well adapted for such
n purpose being AT number OF different levels
and winding irrepularly about the great central
court. Rustic cedar archways and gates marx
every turn End n rustic railing incoses the entire
"a rdcn Tables are In the Ave summer houses
and on the raised platforms. Tho view from the
northeast platform Is a rare one. a particularly
fine section OF central Park lies Immediately below,
including extensive view of tho lakes and reser-
volrs TO the west there IS a broad outlook on the
Hudson and TO the north and south Grants tomb
and the Liberty Statue visible "A clear day.
Vines and Belgian palms form the chief decoration.
but the gcranlums and honeyruckles give promise
OF rivalling them later In the season. large
gathering OF the hotel guests and friends enjoyed
the opening last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
WANTS THE DEBT FURTHER REDUCED.
PRESIDENT Hor.AHAN ASKS MR. "HAhpS 1"
FIND A WAY 50 THAT BONDS NAY BID ISSUED

PRESIDENT HOr.AHAN ASk6 mr~
FIND WAY 80 THAT BONDS NAY BID isooSN
President Holahan Of the Board OF. PUBIC III
provements has asked Corporation Counsel whaieh
TO try TO find some way of reducing further inc
city's debt so that tho Board may vote work car
ing for the Issue Of assessment BONDS, payao's
from assessment upon the property pehe".eu "
large amount of small improvements ~hch ,"s
been hanging fire before the Board SINCE ''0 49,
OF the year The Board Of Public Improvements
y, IN. advice Of the CORPORATION Counsel has de-
cl,ned to issue assessment bonds, holding that 'eS
add 10 the constitutional indebtedness or the c'''
although they have never been so held oeiore'
Presldent Cromwell OF Richmond Borough pro
ted at the opening Of the Board OF fuo"c I'm
proyements yesterday the certificate OF the HiV"-
mond Countv Board OF Canvassers to his election
accom- panied by certified copies OF the order Oh 'io
Court declaring him elected. President hOaha"
OF tho Board said that the Board could recognize
only a certificate from the former Poice Doafu.
but that the papers President Cromwell supmitteo
would be turned over to the Corporation Counsei
for his opinion
President IIafren OF the Borough OF The Bronx
asked the Board OF Public improvements yesterday
TO do something in the matter OF competing the
New-York New-Haven and Hartford Railroeo 70
deprsss the tracks OF It's Port Morris bTanch oe'o"
One hundred and nifty sixth-st. The road Is oe-
pressed as far as Onehundred- and nifty -slxth-st-
from the juncture with the New-York ana Harlem
tracks but below that II crosses several important
streets at grade. The Commissioner or hBn"ay'
was asked to investigate and report at once TO the
next regular meeting when it is probable that the
Board will take some decided action
President Haffen introduced resolution asking
the Board Of Estimate and Appointment to ap-
propriate s25O0OO for tho purpose OF an immediate
grading and opening Of the land condemned TOT
the Grand Boulevard. In The Bronx. The Board OK
Estimate carly In tho year took stand against
this boulevard and would not put a dollar IN the
budget toward its Improvement. President Hola-
han tried to smother tho resolution. but II was
finally decided appoint President Hahen ana
Commissioner Heating a committee 10 pring tne
matter before the Board OF Estimate.
The Board OF Public improvements passed
resolution which will be forwarded 20 the Munc-
lpa Assembly. TO incorporate in future asphalt
paving contracts provisions by which openings In
the asphalt must he repaved by the companies at
tho rates per square yard charged IN tho contract
for the nrst year. and at rates decreasing by 10
cents every TIL the guarantee OF the asphalt
company out. II also provided that the COM
missioner OF Highways shall determine how much
Of the street shall be opened for plumbing opera
and the like
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
MARITIME LAWS VIOLATED.
CAPTAIN OF THE sCHLEswIo FAILED TO GET
CLEARANCE PAPERS AT JAMAICA

CLEARANCE PAPERS AT JAMAICA
German steamer schleswig. which arrived here to-
day from Kingston. Jamaica, had a hearing this
afternoon before Collector Thomas upon charge
OF violation OF the maritime laws, In attempting
70 enter this port without having obtained clear
After hearing his case. Collector Thomas decided
mat the captain should make a deposit OF 1900
for hts liability pending final action.
Captain Aarhuus refused 10 deposit this sum, and
tho case was referred 20 Washington for final
action. Meanwhile the schleswig IS in the custody
OF tho customs authorities
According 10 dispatch from Kingston. dated
May p. Captain Aarhuus openly expressed anti
American views while IN that port. saying he
hoped every American ship would be blown UP,
Spanish He Is also credited with threatening 10
lie outside the port Of King ton and signal to
the Span!ards about the Harvard which was then
al Kingston.
When the agents Of the scheswig applied 10
Consul Dent for a bill OF health the consular ofico
had been closed for the night. and the Schleswig
sailed early tho next morning without the neces-
sary papers. This offence is punishable by hne
OF 500.
Washington June S-Assistant Secretary Spald-
ing Of the Treasury Department to-day received
telegraphic report from the Collector Of Customs
at Philadelphia I'm tho OF Captain Aarhuus. OF
the German steamer Scheswig. which arrived
there yesterday from jamaica without a bill OF
health A reply was sent directing the collector
to waive the bill OF health requirment, and permit
vessel 10 enter port II Ia expected that full
report OF the Will be received here to-mor-
II any. to be imposed upon tho captain will be de-
cided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
CITY AND BOROUGH SCHOOL TOPICS.
THE TEACHERS SALARY SCHEDULE DISCUSSED.
BUT NOT ACTED on.

THE TEACHERS SALARY SCHEDULE DISCUSSED.
BUT NOT ACTED on.
Both the Board OF Education and tho school
Board for Manhattan and The Bronx held meetings
yesterday afternoon President Charles Buckley
Hubbell presided over both meetings. The Board or
Education passed n resolution making reqlis-
ton on the Controller for $500 for expenses In
maintaining the nautical Scholarship st. Mary's.
The Board also approved the proposal OF Professor
Felix Adler on behalf OF the American National
Red Cross Relief Committee for special day to be
got for taking up A collection IN tho form OF
national Offering OF penny each from all the
school children IN the city The Board referred the
question TO the Borough Boards 10 take whatever
action each might deem advisable
AT tho meeting OF tho Borough Board communi-
cation was read from Controller Colcr 20 the effect
that il would be impossible TO pay the salaries OF
teachers who had volunteered for service in the
Army or Navy. The letter said that substitutes
would. in addition have to DO paid. and that would
IN many cases make a double charge on the educa-
ton appropriation. which at the present time
WAS not more than enough 10 meet the regular OK
pensos OF the Board
BOYS Of the fourth and nfth years extra salary
OF $50 per annurn. and TO the teachers or mixed
classes IN the fourth and NTH years an extra st-
The salary schedule was also discussed. but II
was agreed 10 reserve the nnal decision until tho
next meeting Of tho Board. Superintendent Jasper
schools and the teachers in the high schOos ""io
not on equal footing tn the scnedul" a. pre-
sented There were many teachers present In me
chamber. and when Mr. Jasper finished talking
they app!auded vigorously.
The BOARD adjourned TO next "Wednesday, when
tho salary schedule will again be discussed and viii
he ed upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
FINE WEATHER ADDS TO THE CROWDS.
BUIL.ETIN-BOARD SPECTATORS iNCf'AA'" -
NuMBERs-NEw- YoRK's ATTRACTIONS
IN SUMMER.

No. even the most exgeant person couio oiSoo'o'
ground for fault-hnding with yesterdays "ea'ne'.
II WAS Just about hot enough 10 make n cooiiie
drink pleasant but not hot enough TO be uhcoi-
fortable A few yards above the street lever 10
nghtful breeze blew OF which those persons III ',.e
high office buildings and hotels received the oehei
IL seems likely that summer has no" c"iiie ~
stay and with II the time OF year that always
most favorably i'm presses the imagnatons OF ioi
egners I'm this city To strangers New-foTk APP
pears one OF the most enjoyable places IN inc
world in summer not so much perhaps, because VI
the climate but because OF the many contr1vahces
TO mitigate the effects OF that climate IN Europe
the roof garden is unknown. and new arrivals from
abroad are never tired OF spending their evenings
at one of these resorts. Then there Is centra'
Park which seems Ike terrestrial paradise 10
those to whom II is not hsckneyed. or course
there are drawbacks to the pleasures OF tho CITY III
summer The chief Of these to foreigners Is the
mosquitoes and next 10 them the Aphaniptera ana
Acanthia leotularta (this paper Is too polite 10
print the names In English for translation SEQ any
Latin dictionary But We are taught 10 expect
nothing perfect in this world.
AS was to be expected, tho hne weather has re-
suited in even larger crowds than usual waiting In
the bulletin boards Nothing seemed able 10
dampen the ardor OF those persons during the
rainy weather Of a short time ago. and 1t is PROB
able that no amount OF heat in the next few weeks
Will dry II up Like ST. Simeon Stylites. they re
main their posts II not upon their posts. through
all weathers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT PROSPECTS,

Those interested IN Brooklyn rapid transit ad-
nit that the Court OF Appeals decision in favor OF
the company In the Bridge loop Injunction suit
is OF great Importance to them tho case involved
several points, any one OF which, Il decided ad-
versely TO the company. would have interfered
eerously with tho plans Of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit management With the injunction case
decided only one contest IS at present awaiting set
tlement-the proposition 10 Increase the tolls on
trorey-cars crossing the Bridge. This. ii IL be-
lieved will be anicably adjusted. bat tho new rate
will not De nxed until after the elevated railroad
cars begin running over tho Bridge and an esu-
mate can be made of the amount of Bridge traNhc
then diverted from the surface 10 the elevated
lines The officers OF the Brooklyn RAPID transit
Company say that tho business Of their lines is far
greater than they had expected. The average daily
Increase Of traffic by way o. the Bridge alone IS
about 5000 Few or no steamboats, will run 10
COney Island this summer, tho harbor being sown
WI h submarine mines and The excursion boats not
being allowed 10 make night trips; so the result
will he that the trolley ana elevated roads VIII
handle practically the entire traffic 10 The seashore
this season.
brooklyn Rapid Transit earnings on Tuesday
showed an increase OF 81 063 over the corresponding
day OF last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING

The regular Juno meeting Of the Public Library
Trustees was held yesterday afternoon at the
Aston Library John Bigelow presided. and after
the routine business had been transacted d..
Billings made a repor. OF the gifts 10 the library
within the last month. The most noteworthy OF
these was from the Australian colony Of Victory.
The Secretary for Mines and Water Supply in that
colony has sent IA volumes and i4s pamphlets
on the work Of his department. and the president
Of the Legislative Council has forwarded the com
plete file OF the Councils records from the founos-
lion OF the colony In 1876 special vote OF thanks
WAS passed for these documents. The trustees are
making 4 special effort to collect such documents
from the British colonies ard several smaller gifts
in this department have been received.
Among those present at the meeting were Samuel
p Avery. Andrew T. Green, Daniel Huntington.
Edward King Lewis Cass Ledyard. Alexander
Maitland. Stephen II. DIN and George l.. Rves.
daV I'm October
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
A WIFES ORDER FOR MAINTENANCE.
THREE DOLLARS WEEK ASSESSED ON FOB
MBR PRIVATE SECRETARY OF SEN
PI1ATT.

James Sheldon twenty eight years old. OF No n
West Forty fourth-st.. who was at one time 6ena.
tor Platt's private secretary and who Is now en-.
ployed by the law firm OF Tracy. Boardman 4
Plat. was in the West Side Police Court yesterday
morning to a summons obtained by hh
wife, Mrs. Helen Sheldon Of No l3I West Forty.
seventh-st Mrs. Sheldon told Magistrate MesAs
that her husband had abandoned her two Year,
ago, and since that time had contributed only sln
10 her support She asked that adequate prov,sio.
be made by mandate Of the Court for her mainten
Magistrate Meade ordered that a complaint ~
abandonment he issued against Sheldon and thS
he pay his wife IS week. Sheldon at once fur
nished bond. signed by James G.. Lynch OF M
Is Van Dam-st. When Mrs. Sheldon heard m:
decree she burst into tears Sheldon who was tsI
ing the proceedings very quietly. turned 10 her ana
said: ~
II hope now that you will take your detective.
off my track"
Mrs. sheldon dii not answer. but left tho cour,
weeping bitterly. ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
POLICE CAPTAIN STEPHENSON AoousRn
CHARGES THAT HE PERMITTED REPnArrrr
MADE TO THE coMMIssIoNERs-RERERR
TO AcrrNG-cHTEF DEvERY.

Isaac sIegeI. of No. 2so East Broadway who an.
ducts a newspaper called THE Student" called !,
Police Headquarters yesterday and left ietter
addressed to the Commissioners containing charrs.
Of neglect OF duty and violations Of law again,,
Captain Stephenson. Of the Eldridge-st. station
and his men. Siegel alleges that Captain Stephan.
son on Tuesday allowed repeaters 10 enter IN.
various polling booths In the With Assembly d..
trict to attack many OF the voters, and even IA
destroy ballots He also says that robberies ar.
on the increase In the district that the captain has
failed to close gambling dens owned and conducs.
ed by politicians and that prisoners are assaulted
In the Eldridge-st. station The police in the dis.
trct he says make the lives of all complainant
msera bic and corruption Is greater than ever
Siegers letter referred by the Commissioner
Stephenson declared yesterday that Siegels accuse.
lions were all rot"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
HEVREAUX AFTER JIMENES.
SAN DoMINGOs PRESIDENT CHARGES IN"
1NsURGENT LEADER WITH PIRACY.

INSURGENT Leader Win
Cape Haytien. HaytI. June S-Much mystery
was observed regarding the visit OF the Domlni-
can gunboat Restoration to this port yesterday
evening. 1t was learned this morning that fres-
ident Heureaux OF Santo Domingo was ABOARD
the vessel, and that from here he goes TO ina
qua. where Sehor Jimenes was last known TO De.
The Restoration left Cape Hayden berore d
o'clock this morning Commodore Jansen. VINO
came ashore shortly after the arrival OF the
Restoration to receive the report Of the Domini-
can consul on the alleged illegal shipment OF
men from this point by Seniors Jimenes ana
Morales to take part in the landing OF the reVo-
lutionlsts at Monte Crist, spent the greater part
Of the night with the consul
The Dominican gunboat Independence did not
enter this port yesterday In company with the
Restoration. us cabled last night She proceed
ed TO Port-de-P aix in order to investigate the
report OF the presence Of Jimenes at that place
just before the revolutionary attempt at Monte
Cristi
1t is understood that II President Heureaux
finds that Jmenes is still at Inagua he VIII
make an effort to induce the authorities there 10
deliver the insurgent leader over to him on the
charge OF piracy.