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New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
CHICAGO BUSINESS MEN TROUBLED.
NEW PERSONAL TAX ASSESSMENT Law WILL
REVEAL UNPLEASANT FACTS IF COM
Piled WITH.

Chicago June IL (speciaD.-Business are
complaining that the new Personal Tax Assess
ment law. which compels them to file a schedule or
have 30 per cent increase put on an outside val
uatfon OF their property. is working hardship
Many are slow in making returns To-day the
representative Of a corporation that Is rated high
declared that the corporation did not own prop
erty Of half the value 1t generally credited
with. and that TO schedule the real worth OF its
personal holdings would mean bring down It's
creditors with writs IL will not schedule, but will
take chances with the figures the assessors put on
II. penalty and all
Another excuse that Is offered is that stocks will
be affected II the actual value of personal property
Is given by large concerns But the assessors
propose enforce the law, and In where
possible valuation, and then add the penalty.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
WATER SUPPLY FAILING.
BROOKLYN NOW DRAWING ON HEMP
STEAD STORAGE PONDS.

COMMISSIONER MoFFETT ASKS THAT
HoUsEHoLDERs BE AS sPARING AS
POSSIBLE UNTIL HEAVY RAINS
HAVE FALLEN.
Official. OF the Water Department in Brooklyn
say that unless there is heavy rainfall before
long this borough will be suffering from water
famine. Yesterday the Department began 10
draw water from the Hampstead storage ponds,
which ordinarily are not touched. AT the pres
ent time Brooklyn is using one hundred million
gallons OF water day.
Engineer Van Buren,. OF the Water Bureau.
said yesterday:
We cannot go on long at the present rate
Within thirty days. unless there is heavy and
long continued rainfall there will be a scarcity
OF water which will be serious indeed short
rain will do little good for in the present state OF
the country an ordinary fall will be taken up by
the vegetation. Ordinarily we look for the
drouth in September or October. when we have
prospect OF relief in the fall storms. But now,
with the sources OF supply giving out and the
summer before us. the outlook is gloomy. indeed
There Is little chance Of rain in July or August or
any year"
Deputy Water Commissioner Moffett has rec
commended filters for Baisley's and the Spring
field ponds but no appropriation has been made
for them That water. which is now unfit for
use until filtered. would add four million gal
Ions day to the present supply.
Mr. Mofett says that he will not restrict the
use Of water until the last but he desires that
householders should be aware of the situation
and be as sparing in their use OF the water as
poasfhle
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
BRIEF MEETING OF THE CABINET.

Washington. June is.-The Cabinet meeting TO-
day brief and unimportant. For the hrst
time since the life OF the present Cabinet Desah
said of the members. after the meeting al
tourned the President asked each member In turn
II he had any matter TO bring TO the attention OF
the Cabinet and each in turn replied In the mega
Tive" The time OF the meeting was largely ocGu-
pied In reading the press dispatches from Manila
and the reports Of General Otis coneerht dsab 's of
General Luna and General Ots's dispatches are
considered favorable
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
HOPE MGIFFERT WILL RESIGN.
PkESBYTERIANS TALK OF A CHURCH
TRIAL. BUT WANT TO AVOID 1T.


Interest among Presbyterians In the case of Pro-
fessor McGiffert. OF the Union Theological Sem
mary, whose books on the higher criticism have
been declared by the General Assembly to be con-
trary to the Confession of Faith. has been in
tensifed by the fact that the Presbytery has ap-
pointed a commission to examine the Views ex-
pressed in the Professors writings. with the pur-
pose should they prove unorthodox. of trying him
for heresy IL he does not resign. Both parties in
the Church. the liberals we'll the conserva-
tives. are said TO indorse the opinion OF the Gen.
eral Assembly.
II Is the very general hope that Professor Nc
Ginert Will resign" said one OF the clergymen yes
terday "as heresy trials Objectionable 10 Pres
hyterians. who regard them as hurtful to the best
interests OF the Church; but should be fail to do
so, the trial is regarded as certain TO follow.
Il do not see how by reason OF the character or
DR.. McGlnerts views expressed In his writings
a heresy trial can be avoided" said the Rev. Dr.
Chambers. Of the Calvary Presbyterian Church.
yesterday: but the commission Will doubtless
make haste slowly in order that every effort may
be made 10 induce him to withdraw from the
Church"
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
CUBANs CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.
URGING THAT THE DEGREES EXTENDING TINE
FOR PAYMENT OF DEBTS BE MODIFIED.

URGING THAT THE DECRhES EAlENDAS' LIME
FOR PAYMENT OF DEBTS BE MODIFIED.
Washington June 13-The President was visited
to-day by a delegation Of Cubans representing the
business interests Of Havana. Matanzas, Cardenas'
Ciepfuegos and other places. who are here to urge
modification in the decrees extending the time Tor
paying debts in Cuba. They were accompanied oy
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn, who has especlal
charge Of these matters. and with whom the pro-
posed notifications had been discussed in deta:
The President assured the delegation OF his desire
not TO have the business interests OF the Island en-
barrassed by the machinery OF administration The
committee were well pleased with the result OF
their visit. and having submitted their case they
started for New-York tonight TO await the decl-
sion OF the authorities
A member Of the delegation said that II repre-
sen,ed about $50 COO OF invested capital real es-
tate sugar plantations. etc. in and about Havana
including the extensive holdings OF the Blshoprc
y, Havana amounting about e6Oo0,0O.
The conference lasted over an hour ana was
chiefly devoted to showing what the Delegation
-ega rdsd as the hardships caused by the recent
adSrses The first decree issued on ALIh q
"a granted an extension Of debts until May l.
ION y, "a where the debts were incurred DeIoie
10 onuarv | 1899 This decree was nodned later
w,b the Intention Of giving proper relief and pro
cation maintains that the decree In ts nodlneu
torro "a still a source OF confusion and embar1ass-
ment TO the vested interests OF Havana and the
80 a..
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
WANT TROOPS AT FLORIDA MINING TOWN

Tallahassee. Fla. June la-Four telegrams have
,.en receiyed at the Governors otfice from the
Mayor OF Dunnelton. a small mining town near
OcaIa Fla. asking that troops BE- sent there at
once The negroes reported 10 be armed ana
I'm possession Of the town. Governor Blohham
being unable To ascertain the cause OF tho touois
did not order out the militia.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
PORTO RICO RAILWAY DELAYS.
AGENTS ARRIVE TO URGE THE NECESSITY OF
STARTING WORK IMMEDIATELY.

AGENTs ARRIVE 10 TK1b NJ. -''|'-'.''''' -
STARTING WORK IMMEDIATELY
Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on
the Philadelphia from Porto Rico was "A h. cooper
the representative in Porto Rico OF fauhHs q -
,,,ad railway contractors Of London. and r H.
DeYter American counsel In Porto Rico for the
Porto Rico Railway Company.
They will meet in this city by appointment
Raron Emile Eranger. OF the banking house OF
Frlanger Co. OF Paris and London. and NJ lie
Brun the drector-general In Paris OF the Porto
Rico Railway Company. Mr. Cooper said OF the
project:
Tho ,eonle Of Porto Rico want the road. II we
are permitted 10 work now We VIII brlns
pros perity TO the a6orers TO the planters ana "
,hs roerchants Both the lnsular government and
The military government have recomfnended 10
Washington that we be allowed TO complete tne
rates and give many privileges 10 both the mil
tary and insular government Ihoueh the isiasa s ~
unable proceed.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14

The Bedford Democratic Club OF which Control
Ter Coler is a member and the president OF which
il Andrew Jackson Fallon. has passed resolutions
indorsing the scheme OF converting coney Island
into a park
The Controller yesterday received letter indors-
ing the Coney Island park project from Frank l.
IA bbitt a prominent manufacturer OF brooklyn and
a member OF Plymouth Church, and another from
Dr Henry l. Winter a member OF the State COM
mission in I,unacy and OF the Pathological lnsti-
tute OF Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
sJ,NK 4 FISHING SCHOONER

Philadelphia June I3-The steamer Spartan. from
Philadelphia for Boston. came in collision with and
sank the fishing schooner Addie Ludington In the
lower Delaware River last night in fog. The
schooner.s crow of fifteen men saved and
landed at Lewes Del. this morning. Later the
were brought 10 this city. The spartan Was
uniniured
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
GOVERNORSHIP OF ILLINOIS.
DIR. ANDREW s DRAPER MENTIONED FOR THE
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION..

REPUBLICAN NOMINATION.
Chicago June l3 (SpeciaD.-The latest possibility
for the Republican nomination for Governor 10
succeed John r. Tanner is DR.. Andrew s. Draper
nresid.nt of the University Of Illinois. A boom
has been started for him In Southern Illinois Pro
fessor Draper is a well-known educator ana ne ~
,,or.o,er a man OF affairs and. ike Seth Low, OF
foluuhia ne knows a few things about politics
He served a term in the New-York Legislature
vss State Superintendent OF Schools In that state
"a u,as superintendent OF the Cleveland schools
Wi,,b everv alumnus of the State University ana
hH 49,, re legion many OF them holding Influential
nisces in the Republican councils Professor Drap
r nonuIsr especially since the mssterful way IN
- ,sshich he managed the uniyersltys affairs In the
Savs following the failure OF Mr. spalding. the
ha1Isr who had hypothecated and otherwise In
yolyed the institutions funds
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
FARR4GUT MEMORIAL CELEBRATION.
PRESIDENT INVITED TO ATTEND EXERCISES AT
CHATTANOOGA-DEwEY' PRESENCE
ALSO DESIRED.

Chattanooga. Tenn. June 13 (speciaD.-President
Mckinley has been invited to attend the Farragut
Memorial celebration here in September. deie-
CATION OF prominent citizens headed by Fehsioh
commissioner Evans will in few days walt upon
,ho president and urge the acceptance Of the In
vuation An invitation is also on the way to Ad-
nlral Dewey. asking him to attend the exercises
in honor Of his old commander. Generals Miles,
wheeler Lee and the members Of the Cabinet 20 t91
satbsr With the Governors Of all the States VIII
he invited.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14

freight train at Gosport Junction thirty miles west
Of this city. The trains met head at sharp
curve. Two railroad seriously. n not
fatally. hurt. Four passengers slightly In
jured The trains met within two hundred feet OF
a bridge fifty feet high. The property loss small
A mistake In the orders on the part OF the pas
senRer engineer caused the accident
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
OVERCOME BY HEAT.

Louisa Beanes. sixteen years old. Of No. s. OIL
ver-st was overcome by heat yesterday at Thomp-
son and Bleecker SITS. and taken 10 St Vincents
Hospital . -
James Langdon, thirty-seven years old Of No.
20s East One-hundredt hist. was overcome by heat
yesterday in front OF No Is East One hundred and
tenth-st He was taken to Harlem Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
BOVEnENTS or WARSHIPS.

Washington June l3.-The Peoria went out Of
commission at Boston yesterday The Marblehead
sailed from Montevideo yesterday for Sandy Point
and Valparaiso The Detroit sailed from Key West
Sor Fort Monroe to-day. The torpedo boat Talbot
sailed from Annapolis for Norfolk under convoy
OF the Standsh.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
REFERRED TO THE RECORDS.

When pressed for information as 10 the sys-
TEN of taxing trusts, Mr.. Gre referred the
counsel to the records Three of these records
those relating to the Sugar and Tobacco trusts
and the Standard Oil Company were produced.
The returns filed by these companies in
complete. many blanks being left in the papers.
Mr. Grell said the Board had power 10 COM
pei the companies 10 answer because they were
Incorporated in other States. The Standard OIL
Company received considerable attention from
Mr. Moss Upon its own showing, the counsel
oontended that the company admitted surplus
earnings Of several million dollars but had only
been taxed on 100000 He pushed the witness
for an explanation; whereupon Mr.. Grell said
that the taxable value had been fixed at that
amount by consent" because the returns sub
mitted by this enormously wealthy corporation
had shown a deficit
Several deputies were examined in the course
OF the day. Their evidence in the main
similar TO that Of deputies who have already
been on the stand. They had made values upon
their Judgment" What this Judgment
amounts TO was shown by the fact that one of
the deputies called said he a grocers sales
man before being appointed; while another had
been in the cOOperage business. Mr.. Moss pro-
duced the Civil Service examination papers Of
these witnesses Almost all OF them had failed
70 answer the most elementary problems in
arithmetic.
Thomas Mulry who was candidate for Com
missioner of Charities testified that he was told
II he went 10 Lakewood when Mr.. croker was
sojourning there and put up SIoVp' ne couid
get the appointment. He refused 10 give the
names Of the persons who gave him this infor-
nation.
Controller Coler has been subpoenaed TO ap-
pear before the committee to-day
New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
PROF. HAUPT REPUDIATES INTERVIEW.

HIS LETTER SATISFACTORY AND THE INCIDENT
CLOSED
Washington. June l3-The President mas re-
ce!ved answer from Professor Lewis NJ HaupI
relative 20 the newspaper interview In which ne
was reported as criticisnR the new Isthmian Canal
Commission. The reply is a complete reputation
Of the interview Professor Haupt says that ne
has never uttered such sentiments. anG never i en-
tertained them The letter is regarded az satls-
factory and the incident is closed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-08-09
Track and Turf.

william c. F. Cornwall. Of Lebanon:
has purchased five hackney hllies OF
r. w. Twaddell. Of Westtown.
The 3-Sear-old filly by Directum.
2.o5X. that Andy Mcdowell recently
drove a half In LILO. Is called Emma
Winters.
ceiyer awaiting the termination OF the
Applegate- Weller contention.
Con9ressman Bailey, Of Texas. will
breed Lena Hill, 2.12A; Mamie F.,
217K. and Helen Fife. 2.1S. to Electric
Bell.
thorne. They are a formidable lot OF
Lady Ophir, dam Of klamath. 2.o7lh.
recently foaled q colt by Mckinney,
a.1lK. and has been bred back to the
same horse.
Work on the new Empire City track
is progressing at marvellous rate OF
speed, and everything Will be ready Tor
the opening day.
The horses Of the late Robert Bon
ner, barring Maud s.. 2osN. will be
sold, probably in November. immedi-
ately after the National Horse Show.
Roy Miller has bought controlling
interest in the Selma, Ala, track. and
he intends to hold meeting follow
ing the one at Nashville. Tenn.
Camp Brown has resigned the posi-
ton Of head trainer at the Kinwood
Farms, near Norristown. w. Carl
Chamberlin has accepted the position,
taking charge.
Parole. now in his twenty-seven4i
year, looks wonderfully fresh. The IA
nous gelding occupies a stall in the
yearling stable and runs In the pas
ture at Rancocas. N. J.. with the year
ling colts.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-08-09
Household.

Pineapple Punch.-Boil together fcs
fve minutes quart OF water and a
pound of sugar, strain and add the
Juice of one lemon and one cupful %
freshly grated pineapple. Let stand
for half an hour and strain again
Serve with an abundance of fine crush.
ed ice, some whole raspberries and
strawberries and bits of cut pineapple
Raspberry Mousse.-Mix well togeth-
er one pint of very thick cream, three
tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar and
two-thirds of cupful of strained
raspberry Juice. Whip, setting the
bowl in ice water. Take off the froth
as 1t rises and lay 1t on a sieve When
no more froth will rise turn the drain
ed whip carefully into a mold with
very tight cover. butter the crack and
bury in ice and salt for three hours.
Turn out on platter and serve with
sponge cake.
Rice Border with Raspberries.-Have
ready kettle of boiling water Drop
into 1T one-half pound of carefully
washed rice and boil hard for five min
utes. Drain, turn the rice into a dou-
Bile boiler, add one pint of milk and two
tablespoonfuls of sugar and cook, stir
ring occasionally until all the milk is
absorbed. Pack into a buttered bor-
der mold and set away until cold, then
turn out on large platter. Press
enough berries to give one scant cupful
of juice, add enough thick sugar syrup
to sweeten and with this baste the
rice until 1t has absorbed most of it.
Fill the centre with raSpberries, heap
over them some stiffly whipped cream
and garnish with some extra large ber.
-ies.
Sardines and Spinach Mayonnaise-
Arrange on a dish a little mound of
cold boiled spinach. Fillet a little fish
and arrange around the base and masi
all with mayonnaise.
Marmalade Cheese Balls.-In six cot
tage cheese balls make deeQ depres-
sions with a spoon. Fill with a spoon
full of orange marmalade and serve
each IN a little sea of sweet cream.
Broiled Liver and Mushrooms.-Sea.
son three tablespoonfuls of salad oil
with a teaspoonful of salt and salt
spoonful Of pepper. Cut a pound of
calf's liver in inch square pieces; pour
boiling water over, and let stand fif-
teen minutes; then drain. Clean and
cut into quarters ten spring mush-
rooms. Roll liver and mushrooms in
the oil and string alternately on skew
ers 1.-TWO to a person). and broil for ten
minutes over a slow, clear fire. cooking
on all sides. Pour over n gill of maitre
de hotel butter and arrange around a
pint of cold boiled asparagus tips. well
acidulated with the juice OF a lemon.
The white part of the asparagus need
not be wasted, as it is fine for a puree
Bananas in Chocolate.-Peel six ban
anas and bake in a half-inch of water,
to which the Juice of an orange has
been added. When done carefully re-
move fruit to glass dish; add to the
syrup two tablespoonfuls of sugar and
a quarter tablet of grated sweet choco-
late: simmer for ten minutes, and pour
over the fruit Serve cold with whip
ped cream.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-08-09
QUEER ooPHERs IN FLORIDA.
3urroWin0 Turtles that the Native,
Eat Like Epicures Do Terrapln.

3urrowinS Turtles that the Native,
Eat Like Epicures Do Ierrapln.
'@The most interesting creature I ever
aw IN Florida" said New York man
who spent the winter there, was the
burrowing turtle. This turtle Is pecu-
liar to Florida, and It is an important
factor In the domestic economy Of the
cracker population, for the Florida
cracker dOtes on the gopher@that's
what they call this burrowing turtle
and thinks It Il the finest thing In the
edible line that ever existed.
Another thing that induces the
gopher to dig its burrow out Of the
reach Of water Is that in those dry and
sandy places the rattlesnake and vari-
ous kinds Of hideous-looking lizards
Are most plentiful, and the gopher Is
never happy unless Its burrow is
shared by a colony Of either one or the
,tner Of these. If not Of both. Find a
gopher hole and uncover 1t and you will
be sure to find from half a dozen to a
iozen or more rattlesnakes, and maybe
fifteen or twenty lizards Of various
sizes and colors and degrees Of ugli-
ness occupying 1t with Its proprietor.
The gopher plainly loves the commn-
.onship Of these deadly things, al
though 1t is itself as meek and harm
ess as q dove
mo dweller in those parts Of Florida
ever goes anywhere about without a
bag slung over his or her shoulder.
This is TO put gophers in, as some are
pretty sure to be found pasturing In
the wild grass patches. The moment
gopher is surprised by a person with
bag 1t shuts itself securely in its
shell, and the cracker picks It up and
tumbles 1t into the bag. The gopher
8 likewise trapped by digging a hole
>lose to the entrance Of its burrow and
sinking barrel or box into It and
covering the trap with loose twiga
When the gopher comes out and starts
IN a foraging trip it tumbles into the
trap and can't get out What terrapin
are to the high-iving eplcure, the 60
pheR 10 TO the Florida cracker"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-08-09

her surprlse, she finds he has lett his sea.
and Is peering in at the open front door.
what air ye speerin' sac lang WI the
lass furT he asks, In his usual suspicious
way.
IT was only settin' some water to drink
Mr.. Strother," replies Della cheerfuily.
II find q little weak whisky and water
the most cooling drink possible on these
burning afternoons"
"whuskyl What can q Teddy ken aboot
whuskyY'
"Oh! don't ken about It? You forget
] have lived In Scotland. where everyone
acquires q liking for it, and my friend,
whisky in his cellar you ever tasted.
"Ay! It's mony q day sin the like o
me tasted whusky."
Mr.. Strother, I want you to taste my
whisky, and II you think 1t good / shall
bring you a bottle for yourself"
"A hale bottle O. whisky to myself? Ay,
but ye're the RIGHT sort O Teddy to veesit
a puir auld chiel like me-"
With his old tongue he commences to
lick his lips a. she produces the spirit
flask, and the wrinkled hand he extends
for the glass trembles visibly. Della has
taken care to make the dose potent one.
and Str0ther took 1t down at draught.
"Ay, that's summat like whusky" ejae-
ulates the old sinner, as the last dror
trickles down his throat:
Della placed the flask itself in his hands
Old Strother's bleared eyes light up with
sensual pleasure as he applies his lips to
the neck of this little bottle, and ex-
presses his satisfaction at its contents by
loud and prolonged smacks. But he does
not grow sleepy 80 soon as Della expect
ed Either he is more accustomed to
drinking spirits than he will acknowledge
or his head is very strong; but though he
becomes less loquacious and makes abb
surd faces to himself in the air. his eyes
do not show any disposition to close.
Finally, hQweYer, his head has fallen
forward on his breast, ana he has COM
menced to nod, with those short, uncom.
Portable jerks that assail one when sleep
ing In a chair.
Della crawls up and down the path a
little longer, and then, seeing that all is
safe, skins past the sleeping old man
noiselessly, and rushes to the back of the
garden. There is no time to waste now;
she must do her work rapidly and without
delay.
Jane" she exclaims, going at once to
the point, "here is half a sovereign for
you. want that set Of steps placed
against this wall. i have a great fancy
to gather some Of the punches OF grapes
that hang up there by the second win
dow"
Jane, who probably has never possessed
half a sovereign all to herself in her life.
stares at the coin as II she were in
dream.
IT must have 1t at once; do you hear p
repeats Della, "or it will be Of no use to
me-"
Sure, ma'am-but they isn't ripe yet"
'Never mind that. You bring the
steps,"
The girl has them In her arms MS she
speaks, and places them against the wall
without further remonstrance.
Della mounts them like squirrel
"What a Quare fancyw thinks the scr
want, as she watches the lAdy's ascent.
But she has half-sovereign in her
hand, and she cares for nothing else.
CTo be continuedJ
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-08-09

Hundreds of the best artisans of
Finland have already left their father
land for Sweden and Norway, and hun
dreds more will set sail for Canada and
the United States during the summer
to escape service as conscripts in the
Russian army.
The elephant has 10000 muscles in
his trunk alone. while a man has only
577 in his entire body.
Ants have brains larger in propor-
ton to the size of their bodies than
any other living creature.
The Duchess of Fife, accompanied
by the Duke, is often seen walking in
Hyde Park and Kensington Garden,
London.
Shirt waist lengths of exclusive
silk and linen materials consisting OF
four different shades to the set