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New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
COMFORT FOR ELLSWORTH.
cRoKER's FOLLOWERS ORDERED TO VOTE FOR
TILE NEWSPAPER ELL.

THE NEWSPAPER BILL.
Senator Ellsworth and these Of his party who ar"
assisting him in his efforts to get his ewspaper
bill through the Legislature will have the support
Of the Tammanv members Of the Assembly. and
will gain jus; a I many votes as Richard Croker can
control II was learned yesterday that Mr.. Croker
had sent word to Senator Grady. who is the Tam
many spokesman and leader in the Legislature
that all Tammany members must support the Els
worth bill. Mr. Grady has always been in favor Of
legislation of this kind. and gladly received his in
structions but at the time he said that there
were several members Albany who would not
relish the order at all. and would not vote with
out a protest. Mr.. Croker said shortly that Il was
the wish OF the organization that Democrats should
vote for the Ellsworth bill. Senator Grady has
assured Mr. Croker that there will be none 10 dis
obey his mandate. But no one thinks that the
Governor will sign the bill when II comes TO him. II
1t should by any accident get through the Legis-
lature. and It will be impossible TO pass the bill
his veto
Ex-senator Hill was in the city yesterday. He
was on his way 70 Washington TO attend the annual
dinner Of the Gridiron Club. He was at the Hotel
Normande, and In the course OF the day few
friends called upon him. The ex-senator was as
smngly retcent ever. and averred that he
didn't care to talk politics now. go
The exodus of Tammany men 10 Florida Will
leave the atmosphere somewhat clearer here for a
time. and open warfare against Mr. Croker can
he looked for until a time comes when there Is
something TO fight for open revolt was looked for
in Brooklyn. as a result of failure to distribute
patronage TO suit Hugh McLaushin. but the rest
less spirit there has been allayed by hne promises
and a liberal allotment OF offices. 1t is believed
that this Is only temporary, however, and all
through Tammany Hall and the Democratic organ
izaon there is a feverish spirit Of expectancy that
wise ones say that when the revolt does come II
will he battle worth travelling long way TO see
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
CROKER VISITS MLAUGHLIN.
ANXIOUS TO KEEP HIM FROM LINING Up
WITH HILL.

Richard Croker made his second visit 10 Hugh
Mclaughlin yesterday. He was accompanied TO
Brooklyn 10y Police Commissioner YORK ana was
met by Mr.. Mclaughlin and James Shevln IN the
Wlloughby-st. aucon-room. Last evening the
Brooklyn boss according 10 his usual custom
stouty refused to say anything about MT Croker
visit but IL vas pretty well understood among
the Democrats that Croker had crossed over to
Brooklyn to get McT.aughlins ear once more oerore
David r. Hill had an opportunity to do so 'or the
report had gone out that Hill was to make an ei-
fort TO see Mclaughlin some time before the latter
starts for the South tomorrow.
Although hc has done all in his power to placate
the Brooklyn boss by lavish promises about patron
age. Croker is by means sure OF Mclaughlin
aid in his fight against Hill While he Is obliged
to treat Mclaughlin most graciously ana deal ont
all the prizes to him that he can ind nc Is sus,
pcious Of him. and fearful that in the end ne VIII
line up the side OF iiill in tho contest ior S'd'
control.
one OF the subjects considered at the conference
Yesterday the removal OF the seven i'"pu91-
lean Brooklyn Police Justices. McLaughh IL Is
understood. is demanding the removal or tne ne,
pubcans. so that his men may step IN anu
gObble mp tho immense amount OF patronage coH-
trolled by the seven Justices. .,
Mr. Croker, II is UNDERSTOOD is stoutly proteS,ins
against this action. account Of an UNDERSTANDING
with Plat about retaining these justices IN return
for favors Albany.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
THE MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL BOARL

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: An item appeared under Mount Vernon on
tho Woman's Page of The Tribune to-day which
states that 'the women conducting vigorous
campaign with the expectation Of controlling the
next Board OF Education Whether their eXpecta-
tons are realized not the fact remains that
most of the improvements made by the present
Board Of Education are due II the womens suSgeS-
tons while many more needed improvements wait
the time when politics taken out of the ques-
ton The writer is utterly wrong IN character
zing The Board OF Education as a political body.
II is true that the Board has Il majority OF Repub-
leans In It's membership; 1t Is also true that some
of the Democratic politicians have declared that
they would move heaven and earth at the next
election to make the Board Democratic; and 1t Is
also true that ii few active women have allied
themselves with the Democrats alluded to. Poll
ties do not, have they since the schools were
put under a single Board OF Education four years
ago exercised influence in any way, ana II IN"
Board unfortunate to have one or two
m. mbers who have regard for the ethics OF tenn
perancc instruction or for what constitutes gentle
man but act from selfish ana political motives. Il
should have a prcponderancc OF men of strong
honor and Judgment, which It fortunately has.
Many women are capable Of doing good work
among the schools and for the Improvement or
education but there are few who are not true
representatives Of them. The writer of the Item
saws IL remains to be seen whether they can con-
troll the next Board. The Board is composed of TWO
wards only and only is to I've elected from each
ward in June, II the women should elect In
each ward they could not have n majority.
Mount Vernon. Jan. 70. 1888 n RESI- DENI.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
THE SALT THEORY OF DISEASE.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Regarding the remarks (somewhat botched)
on the sal, or mineral theory Of disease. given
Page O. Part II. OF last Sundays issue l would
say that believe any one can experiment on him
self without running any risk. provided he goes
about It gradually. Nor is any expense or ncon-
vcnicnce necessary. Certainly there Is always the
salt TO return to whenever the diminished quantity
produces discomfort. People VIII err II they jump
TO the conclusion that because salt Is such a com
NOR, orttclo Of diet nothing new can he learned con-
cernng II; for while the details relating 20 II are
exceedingly numerous. and many well known, the
nuttinr together OF these details and the con-
struction upon them OF m hypothesis regarding
disease in general Is entirely now. II should be
added too that the subject admits OF vast 2mph-
fee tlon. ). i. .,lr - = NJ , y ~, J. ~ H.,
Fort Hamilton. New-York, Jan y, 1898.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
Naln I-niXersItN-
ATHLETIC NOTES FROM HARVARD.

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. 27.-The Harvard Athletic
Committee have chosen as delegates to the Ath-
letc Conference to be held at Providence next
month Professor Ira y. Hollis. chairman OF the
Athletic Committee: Frederick w Moore. 95, sec
retary Of the Graduate Athletic Association. and
r G Burgess 9s Ar the conference called by
Brown University Will have no binding effect on
the colleges represented. the Harvard delegates
will he empowered only to show Harvards position
IN tho matters which Will be brought up for dis
cussion.
The two teams which are to represent Harvard
IN the intercollesiate relay races with Yale ana
Bowdoln. respectively. at the Boston Athletic Asso-
clation's annual indoor meeting, February .. were
nicked to-day Three sets Of trial races were
nrrdcd before the anal choice was made The
makeup OF the teams Ior The race WIN hae Is IS as
fnllovs' + II BgelOw. 80, captain; ii. II. FISH,
55; " G. Morse. 20. and g = u WI Williams 49, sub
Thirty Harvard entries have been made Tor the
other events This Will bc the first opportunity TO
Judge Harvards prospects in track alh' ties Tor the
coming
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28

OPERATING ON RABBITS.
TIE NEW YORK PAsrEUR INSTITUTES METHOD


AND pAsTEURs.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I have TO thank you for a most interesting
article. which appeared in your issue OF January
s. and which has been the means OF giving me
considerable Information.
You tell us that DR.. Gibicr's method OF obtain
ing from a rabbit hydrophobin preventive Is rem
dered painless $50 fer the initial operation Is con
cerned) by the use OF an an@sihetlc: that after
ward the rabbit Will be in normal health for five
days. followed by decline; on the seventh day
paralysis will probably set In. and the animal VIII
die painless death. We have all heard OF i'm
proving on nature. but who ever heard before OF
improving art-and such art?
NJ Pasteur according to "A pamphlet by Herbert
J. Reid. F. s. A.. f. r. S l.. tLOndon). who visited
the Institute Pasteur February - and 30 1894
arranged this simple painless and useful operation
In way far inferior to Or. G!bier. on whom
small portion (only) Of his experimental mantle
has fallen. The account above referred to is as
follows:
Upon tho board Is placed the healthy. rabbit.
Four leather thongs arc produced and slIp-knots
being made. they are passed the fore and
hind legs Of the trembling animal No an'esthetic
three-fourths to one inch in length. laying bare
the skull. The operator produces his trepniine,
Of the skull, II is worked by a little handle at
the side, this movement acting upon "A circular
saw at the base and some thirty revolutions are
sufficient to pierce the bone. When this has been
In diameter. is removed with small instrument
and the an mails brain Is exposed TO view The
prepared virus Is then injected into the BRAIN a
coupc Of stitches put through the skin closes
the wound and the rabbit is then removed 10 It's
PEN there 10 lingor I'm incalcuable suffering for
ten days. dying slowly OF artiic!ay Induced para
lytc rabies.
Above all things your article pleases me In its
utitarisn aspect This "dclicac" and 'pain!ess
operation not TO demonstrate n mere scientific
fact, but II was 10 obtain from n rabbit n hydro
phobla preventive" How really useful this IS
will he ga thered by recalling tina; many experienced
physicians Of good standing and large experience,
do not believe rabies exists. Other medical
men. Of equal weight affirm that q case OF hydro
phOba has never been known in TINS country.
How startling 1t is TO learn that tho virus which
is taken from this rabbit tafter II has not SUI
fered. but has died ''panlesslyD may be the
be the means OF giving 'paralytic rabies to many
human beings has been done some four nun
dred times by such means In the various Pasteur
Institutes OF Europe: but II this should happen
right here in New-York the public Will not be
disturbed by 1t. Tho managers OF our own Pas
teur Institute would not be guilty OF terrifying
human beings. hut In OF any deaths they
Will be eliminated from the annual report as
LUIGI GALvANI DOANE. NJ D.
New-YOrk Jan. II, 1898
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
MAILS on THE AMERICAN LINERS.

To tho Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. Your correspondent II. G. \, VINO at
tc,npts I'm your Issue OF to-day 10 reply. to the
complaints of your London correspondent regard
inc tho ocean mail service between Great Britain
ana New York does not succeed In making out
rood case. He cites the instance OF the delivery
of mails a. between the ST. Paul and Servia Now.
,s a matter OF fact. tho s.. Paul, sailing AT noon
Saturday for Southampton. could receive mails
leaving London at $40 ii. M. Saturday. ana |
know that the American Line steamers do re-
r.yc some mails on cacn trip leaving London by
that train He also loses sight apparently OF the
fgct that the American Line mails are almost
invariably received IN New-HOrk b. the hrst morn
INK delivery OF Saturday, Instead OF after business
hours. and further. even n the ST. Paul AZ the
limo mentioned did not dock until II a. Sttur-
day. the mails were undoubtedly taken on at the
Quarantine anchorage. about t"o hours before. by
special conveyance.
| remember arriving from Southampton ON the
St Louis at Quarantine abouf 1890 l. Friday
evening. and watched the transfer the mails
from tho steamer almost before the anchor was
down. These facts. | think. are easily substan-
iated and controvert the main arguments OF IL.
c. a. W L, TIIOM
NAwYork- Ian. 25 1903
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
AFTER FIRE CHIEF BONNER'S PLACE.
SEVERAL TAMMANY LEADERS WANT HIN AZ
MOVED BECAUSE HI Is NOT AN OF
GANIzATION MAN

Several OF the Tammany district leaders nave
asked for tho removal OF Fire chic: Hugh Bonner. on
the ground that ne is not ar organization man, ana
have recommended the appointment OF battalion
chief Thomas Lally in Mr.. Bonncr's place. Chlef
l;onner has been In the Department for many years
and has won the high regard Of fire insuranc"
officials account Of his recognized ability. hui
he has not been regarded Tammany man, al
though he is a Democrat. Lally has many Tam
many friends who have been working for his
promotion. and he is a member OF the regular Tam
many organization In the IIId Assembly District
The salary OF the Chief OF tho Fire Department
Is $500 year. Battalion Chief Croker. nephew
of Richard Croker. and Battalion Chief Aheafn. u
brother Of State Senate Ahearn. have also been
mentioned as candidates FOR tho Office of Chief
The politicians believe that Fire Commissioner
Scannell has the power 10 remove thicf Bonner at
will. and 10 appoint his successor under tho char
ter. which cOnfers on the Commissioner great
deal Of power and discretion Fire insurance Off .
cials OF the city who have heard of The efforts of
tho politicians to have chief Bonner displaced
have declared that insurance rates IN ne sly
would be raised If the office of Chief OF the Fire
Department was made political prize.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
4 SUGGESTIVE REMINDER.
From The Philadelphia Press

From The Philadelphia Press.
Richard Croker. the boss OF Tammany Hall. made
a speech last week in Tammany Hall THIS Is the
"rhc new administration Is nearing the eve of the
first month OF Its existence Not only the eyes
OF the vast population of this great municipality
eentrcd upon IT, but also Ihe saze % OF the n whole
pie must not and Will not be abused. They have
sp"ak' and ID we must show by our conduct Of that
agency that we appreciate ana merit the confidence
reposcd I'm This can he done In no better way
than by giving the people an efficient, honest and
economical administration, one mat viii be salts
factory to the people and creditabe TO the organ
ization II do this, success will crown our
efforts will In the estimation OF the people.
and our organization Will become nvlncble. II We
don't do it. We are gone Remember that"
This reads yell IT rem9Hs i1 us of speech made
boss OF Tammany Hall In lsCS he had elected both
his state and city ticket His man John T Hon
"A 0ak~y Hall. was Mayor Of Nsw-York The new new
administration" Of each was nearing the end Of the
said. or rather Mr. Tweed FOR this Is what the
papers called him in ,os rep0r,ips bis speech Just as
lin these great and perilous times standpolnts
be governed by those rules which have made all
countries powerful which have followed them. We
propose that the interests OF one shall he the Inter
of all We propose to carry on strict govern
ment We propose to recognize The rights OF those
cali them TO personal account for the manner in
which they have conducted themselves and per
blc tho Government from the hands OF chose VINO
now. in our opinion are betraylnS K; from those
who trying 10 crush an prNclpleS or equal
ity liberation and toleration.
This also reads well. II was said In the same sum
mcr that Tweed organized the New-York Printing
Company which took Hsoo0 out OF the CITY
Treasury the next year The next winter the audit
clause" Of the Tweed charter was passed. and that
was Used as jimmy to take ss3l2,Ji out Of the
Tweed divided with IngersoI and the rest slO2 OS "a
In city checks, and. begnning with his new ad-
minlsfratlon." he had divided between the members
of his rng from January H. 1869. to July 3 1869 IA
all about 100000.
We .dv.sc our various and variously esteemed
y.,rke cont m Tl,S a
Mr." Croker's speeches and Mayor Van Wyck's
determination 10 reduce expenditures TO consider
mis- sneech of Mr." Tweed's and be before
instead Of after exposure. For exposure s inevlta-
bic Do men gather hgs OF thistles or grapes OK
thorns OF does q bitter fountain well with sweet
watersf
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
uR. G4GE SENDS 4 NESsAGE TO TACOMA

Tacoma, Wash. Jan. 2I.-At the banquet OF the
Chamber OF Commerce last evening. teegrams
werc received from President Mckinley. Secretary
Gage and others. Secretary Gage said In part
regret that the pressure OF public business pre-
vents me from being present TO discuss the ques-
,lon OF reforming the currency. Not since the
struggle for the resumption OF specie payments has
Il question pressed FOR solution which has greater
bearing upon the material prosperity Of our people
You have an empire in the Pacific Northwest which
IS In it's infancy. Your city and sister ports of
Puget Sound are the outlets OF one OF the richest
REGIONS In the world Geographically the com
merce OF the Orient Is yours. Nothing VIII con
country than a conviction that the money stand
ard is safe beyond Impairment The recommenda- =
tion have 20 make contempates tho better securi-
~ OF that standard.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
FORGING LOTTERY TICKETS.
LAND AND MAKE ONE ARREsT-EXTEN-
sIvE OPERATIONS CARRIED on.

SlNE OPERATIONS CARRIED on.
Cleveland. Jan. 27.-Govcrnmcnt Secret Service
agents succeeded to-day In unearthing a gang OF
lottery ticket counterfeiters. whose operations
during the last five years have extended to nearly
outlawed. the forcing OF the tickets cannot he
punished but the postal agents got after the gang
for sending lottery tickets through the malls. This
afternoon they made a descent on No. - Berlin
St the home OF Thomas Dolin. thlrty-nve years
Old ostensbly a carpenter They arrested Dolin
on the charge Of sending lottery tickets through
the mails. and searched the house. In the base
ment were found complete parnphernalia FOR alter-
ing lottery tickets. II vas con,iscatcd and taken
TO the United States Marshals Office. Dolin
pleaded Innocence Of violating the postal laws. but
said nothing about the swnd,ing scheme. He
released 500 bii.
The gangs method Of operations was TO buy lot
terry tickets. wait for the announcement Of the
winning numbers and change the numbers on the
tickets TO correspond. The work was done by
scrapng the original numbers of and putting the
rev numbers and letters On. 1t done
so dcxterously that IN many cases the deccp-
zion cannot be detected with magnify
ing glass. No attempt WAS made to have the
lottery company cash the tickets direct. but In
CleVe.and there are seventeen 'pushcrs." who dis
posed Of them to individuals at a slight discount.
after showing the official list Of winning numbers
and making the plea that they were In need OF
ready money.
great many Of the tickets have been sold In
that way In Cleveland. and the Government de
tcct!Vc. say tho eama thing Is being done in New
York Chicago and other large cities. The lottery
company has long had a steady. standing reward
up for the detection OF the couLtcrfcicrs.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
BUFFALO FOR THE LAST TIME.
SERVED AT THE BIG BARBECUE IN DENVEh-A
GOOD -NATrRED CROWD HAS ITS OWN WAY

GOOD -NATURED CROWD HAS ITS OWN WAY
Denver Ian g7-The National Stock Growers
Convention, after three days OF harmonious an"
important deliberations. came to an emo 'o-oa'
The organization of the Live Stock Association vi
the United States Of America was completed by the
selection Of an Executive Committee. The other
cattle OF the country in consideration OF tue
splendid efforts OF Denver in making the present
convention a success, waived their claims Tor next
years meeting and the vote was unanimous 'h"'
II should again come TO Denver
The closing feature the last barbecue to be
given in America with buffalo meat on the
bill of fare. Elk antelope quail. opossum ana
other game were also provided. The barbecue was
held at the Union Stock Yards. and the burlington
Railway and the streetcar companies carried from
5000 TO 10000 people to the grounds. So great was
the crowd that the six tors of meats served were
hardly enough to satisfy ALL and tefore the crowds
could be served the tables against which they were
surglng broke down. and brushing aside police and
military guards. the people oveTran the grounds
helping themselves TO what was In sight. Governor
Adams and Mayor McMurray were present, but
their expostulations unheeded. The crowd
was good natured, and no one was hurt in the
stampede but. there being no possibility OF re-
storing order the management declared the barbe-
cue over.
At the morning session the organization
Of the Live Stock Association OF the United
States. which was partly completed last night. was
elected. consisting OF one member from each State
represented: II was also provided that the Gov
ernors of States not represented should appoint
members TO MI the vacancies.
A paper Dairy Interests. by Henry Wallace.
Of Des Mones, Iowa, was presented.
The Executive Committee was instructed TO make
an effort 20 secure the erection OF livestock
building at the Omaha Exposition. Ex-Governor
Richards OF Wyoming read the report or the
Committee Resolutions. 1t recommended the
gathering Of statistics Of the cattle business by the
Federal Government: declared that the interests or
the Mountain States demand lower transit rates
oil nipf and
the passage of additional retaliatory comTnerclal
enactments against foreign commercially unirlend-
ly nations a stand against proposed National anti
vivisection laws. National measures for the exter-
States. protested against the rejection by the
United States Army Of Western branded horses:
recommended tho growing of sugar heets. asked Tor
n transportation rate based on thrty-six foot cars
and for the cessOn OF the arid lands to states IN
which they lie. The last resolution was voted
down. hut the others Were adopted.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
GRUBER HEARS THE TRUTH.
NOT so EASY HE FINDS. HOLDING REPUBLICANS
IN LINE FOR THE MACHINE ~
HIS DISTRICT.

The following correspondence. showing ABB
Gruber's vain effort hold in line Republican Of
his district. who. disguised with the manifest fraud
practised by the present Republican machine has
given in his adherence 70 the new Republican
organization will be OF interest 10 Republicans
here. Of whatever afiliation;
Now-York January 2i. 1898
". II. Irving. Esq. No. 355 West One-hunfred-and.
nineteenth-st. city.
NY Dear Sir: Il appears that Mr.. Bartes. tie
chairman OF the Republican ORGANIZATION In your
election district. is working for and advising people
to go into the new so-called Republican Organza-
ton.
May ask you 10 let me know. as a member OK
the Republican County Committee in the XXlst
Assembly District whether you will follow Nj. Bar
tells or remain a stalwart and true 10 the true he-
publican organization?
would like II possible 10 hear from you on or be-
fore Wednesday next, the 25th inst With assur-
truly. Abh 1HO bbH'