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New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
TAMMANY AND THE WHITE LAW.
DISTRICT LEADERS GLAD OF THE MAYORS AT
TITUDE TOWARD THE RULES PREPARED
BY THE CIVIL SERVICE CoMMIs-
SION-SAIARIF.S GOING

Tammany district leaders have declared that they
are glad Mayor Van Wyck refused to approve the
rules prepared by the Municipal Civil Service Com
mission. because 1t better not TO have the Tam
many organization held responsible in any manner
for the rules 1t is understood by the leaders that
under the White law the patronage is to be taken
out of their control to such extent that they
will not be able 10 get places for their followers
In the city departments. They want the excuse that
the Tammany organization had nothing to do with
the making Of rules under the White law.
The best the heads Of departments can do Is TO
raise salaries, and they have been improving all
opportunities do that recently. John L. Shea
the Commissioner OF Bridges. has raised the salary
Of Samuel r. Probasco. chief engineer in the De-
parment. from IS 900 20 $4,000. and has fixed the
salary Of Edward A. Byrne. assistant engineer, at
s., 800 year.
James S. Dearing has been appointed clerk In
the Department of Public Improvements at N,5oO a
year. and the Health Board has appointed A T
Tallmadge chief inspector Of the sixth division Of
the Sanitary Bureau at s.. 900 year.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
DEATH or CAPTAIN J. r. ARBIDSON

Captain John r. Arbidson forty-three years
old died yesterday in the Fulton Ferry Hotel,
Manhattan. from heart disease. He had been at
tended for three weeks by Dr. J. Herbert Law
renee OF No 3i7 Jay-st. Brooklyn.
CAPTAIN ArbIdson born in Denmark and
came 10 this country in his early manhood. lie was
chief officer up TO a few years ago OF the Pacific
s,eamahin Company His heart trouble caused
him 20 resign his place. and he became teacher
Of NAVIGATION. He was the inventor Pf the devia-
granh An instrument for showing the deviation OF
The compass. He leaves a widow. The burial Will
be in Greenwood Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08

managers Of the House Of Refuge for Women at
Hudson resigned not to permit them to defeat
the policy OF the state officers in keeping down
the States expenses and in having efhcient
service for the State in its asylums. that IL is
not believed he will be persuaded now 10 ASK
the managers of the Western House OF heiuse
for Women to retain their places. There is an
abundance Of good material in the state lot
asylum managers.
THE STATES EXPENSES.
In the last annual report OF the Controller
.he statement Is made that there were on the
average 6621 inmates In the charitable asylums
OF the state last year. who were supported at a
cost of 81, ,20S 7O3 93. or an average cost for
each Of S1S2 So The institutions, their number
OF inmates and the cost OF maintaining each
were as follows:
Net
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
Net expen-
diture.
NGnA
The CONTROLLER In his report also said:

The Controller In his report also said:
After Ave years Of close study OF the admnistra-
tion Of charitable institutions feel compelled
TO say that the influence most harmful 10 very
many Of them is the predominance of local control
in the several Institutions Nearly every locality
having q State charitable institution deals with II
though II were established TO afford the LOCALITY
avenue through which 10 reach the state Treas
ury, and In most. where the majority Of the man.
ayers live under or dominated by the local IN
fiuence the aven le has been proftably travelled
The result Of such predominance is combination
ernong local dealers division OF the furnishing OF
the supplies among them at greatly advanced
prices. the palming of upon the institution OF IN
ferior articles which would find sale in the mar
ket a row with the Superintendent If he under
takes TO expend money outside the locality. ana
through friction and disturbance. the work OF inc
institution Is or less demoralized. THESE IN
sttutions State institutions, for the benent OF
the unfortunate OF the State and not for the benefit
Of a locality. and their supplies should be bought
freely In the open market wherever the best can be
had for the least money To prevent this harm TO
the institution and this waste OF pubic money l
think that by law majority OF the managers OF
all such institutions are not local in their WORK
Uhe managers of which are appointed by the state)
should live outside the county where the institution
is located. counties Immediately adjoining
There is no end OF philanthropic men Of sufficient
leisure IN every part Of the State who would be
glad TO serve on these boards.
OUTSIDE" APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Governor Roosevelt has already acted on this
suggestion Of the Controller that men living
outside Of the county in which these nsttu-
tions are situated should be selected for man.
ayers by making such outside" appointments
IN the case of the Elmira Reformatory and Of
the House Of Refuge for Women at Hudson
He possibly may follow the same course in this
instance Of the Western House OF Refuge for
Women at Albion all Of whom, except two li~
either in Albion or near II.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
RECORD BROKEN AT ILION.

Utica " Y July 7.-To-day's racing at Chismore
Park Ilion consisted OF the three postponed events
OF yesterday. All the were done in excellent
time. and the finishes were fast. Forest Prince
black stallion made his initial appearance as a
"guideless wonder" and trotted mile In 2:29 Nell
Aicyoner the Suideless wonder paced mile ac-
conipanied by a runner in 2:OS2, and thus broke his
record Of 2:0914 made in Syracuse last week.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
A LIONS CATARACT REMOVED.
From The London Chronicle.

From The LONDON IhTUHICIe'
An operation probably UNIQUE has Just been sue.
cessfuliy carried out at Perugia. where an eninsn.
nrofessor has operated successfully for catarac'
upon a young Hon. Having been chloroformed IN, tas
animal was placed afterward In dimy hsnsl
cage This is an incident which would have pIo.
foundly Interested the famous artist whose ., .,s
France is mourning Rosa Bonheur MADE srs ~,
ftcular study of lions. and literally lived amonns
them noness actually died In her arms ana ., ~,
was greatly affected when the animal IN Ils '''
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
HENRY s. WARNER DEAD.

Henry s. Warner a retired broker. died suddenly
Yesterday at his home, No. 80 Lexington-ave. Mr.
Warner was born about sixty-seyen years ago. Ia
Plymouth. Conn. He engaged in the drygoods
business before becoming broker. He was one
OF the oldest living members OF the New YORK stocs
Exchange Mr. Warner formerly member OF
the Union League Club. He leaves widow, WV
sons and two daughters
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08

General Henri Joseph Brugere, member Of the
Supreme Council of War, was born on June q. 1871
at Uzerche (Correze). Graduated from the Ecole
Polytechnique in 1859 he entered the artillery. He
served through the Franco -Prussian War. and was
promoted chief of cavalry In December 1870 In 1871.
during the Algerian insurrection. he commanded
the artillery under General Lallemnnd. Promoted a
lieutenant colonel In 1879. he attached TO the
military household Of the President Of the Republic.
OF which he became chief in 1887. by this time hav
ing attained the rank OF general OF brigade He
became general Of division in 1890. and three years
.ater commander OF the Eighth Corps. In 1887 he
transferred 10 the Second Corps. He was
named a member Of the Supreme CouncH Of War on
p
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
CAPTAIN WATKINS'S REPORT FILED.

HIS COMMENT ON THE LOSS OF THE PARIS WILL
BE EXAMINED BEFORE IT Is GIVEN OUT.
The report Of Captain Watkins Of the American
Line steamship Paris Of the stranding OF the vessel
near the Manaces in the English Channel was
filed Yesterday afternoon at the office Of the local
Board of Steamboat Inspectors.
Captain Peter Perie in charge Of the office,
said that the report would not be given out for
publication until Il had been thoroughly examined.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
OFFICERS READY TO SERVE AGAIN.

Washington. Juy|7.-It was said at the war De-
nartment to-day that almost every officer who
served In the volunteer army In the war with spain
and who has been honorably mustered out has
offered his services to meet the needs OF the Philip
pine campaign.
Altogether no less than ten thousand Applications
for commissions In the new volunteer army now
forming have been received at the War Depart
ment and have been placed on file Yesterday alone
the applications numbered 40
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08

lmploring tnat the curse
of cliildlessness may be
taken away.
Are we much wiser
I h an the h e a I h e nl
Thousands Of childless
women are not as they
suppose under Natures
ban, but are suffering
from a diseased condi-
tion of the delicate
feminine organs. 1t
may be debilitating
drains or female weak
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
O'BRIEN DEFEATS HAWKINS.
VICTORY AFTER TWENTY-FIVE ROUNDS AT
THE BROADWAY ATHLETIC CLUB.

After hghtng twenty-five hard and swift rounds
last night at the Broadway Athletic Club house,
Jack O'Brien received the decision over Dal
Hawkins. OF San Francisco. OBrien had his left
eve cut in the eleventh round He also had one OK
his ears cut in the twenty fourth round. OBrien
face was covered with his own blood from both
cuts at the end OF the round.
The men fought under the Queensbury rules at
1873 pounds Hawkins was the favorite at 70 l.
when he entered the ring. , .
Billy Barrett and George Munroe. was also
lively contest IL was declared draw.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
hills and banks. ffom which come feeders ,-.,,
ing the volume OF water and in consean:rsw swei.
which come the foods below" "ee 1
MUTUAL LIES AID.

The Mutual Life Insurance Company. th,o,..
its president. Richard A. McCurdy yesterday 80,
graphed to Governor sayers OF Texas to draw -
the Brazos River foods. ''om
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08

Golf players obtain from The Tribune neat
scorebook for games OF golf by nclosing two cents
for postage 1t Is of size convenient for carrying
In the walstcoat pocket. and is strongly bound In
red leather This souvenir will be sent TO any golf
player upon written request.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
ZURLINDEN REPLACED BY BRUGERE.

Paris July 7.-Cieneral Brugere has been ap
pointed Military Governor OF Paris in place Of
General Zurlinden. The latter retains his men,
bership in the Supreme Council OF War.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08

Total ......''..'.''.' o3T IuIdi
The league handicap will be played tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08

In the East childlessness is considered a curse
from the gods. 1t is pathetic sight to see some
childless Hindoo mother PROSTATE before idol,
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08

Cooperstown. y. Y, July I'm the finals for the
Central New-York Golf League championship.
played to-day on the Otsego links, Otsego won
Following is the
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
sADAoUADA. OF UTICA
AI.PANY

In the first match for the Consolation Cup Emira
beat Trenton Fall. In the finals Albany beat
Elmra with the following score
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
THE DOuGLAs-TRAvIs MATCH.

In his morning round with Travis. Douglas made
an opening drive OF nearly 200 yards Both got
pretty lies. and. playing the like, Douglas made
fine uphill approach. Travis did equally WELL and
the hole haved in five.
The second was halved in four. Douglas laid
Travis a nearly perfect stymie. but Travis toeing
his ball with his putter cleared II and went down.
Macdonald sliced badly on his opening drive for
the nineteenth hole, and playing two failed TO get
on the green. Hartman made hno approach
pitch and holed in four long put. making him
3up.
Hartman drove into the for the twentieth.
but Macdonald long put. missed by inches.
Hartman overputted and the hole was Macdon-
AIDS in four.
on the twenty-hrst Macdonald's drive was pulled
and he landed in the long grass. Two brassey APP
proach shots faileu TO clear the bunker. Harri-
mans third landed him the green. Macdonald
made pretty put from the edge Of the green. and
Hartman playing the like holed It In five Harri-
now up.
Harriman's approach shot for the twenty-second
landed him within a yard and half Of the cup.
He missed a two yard put. and the hole was halved
in four
Macdonald sliced his drive for the twenty-third.
and playing two landed on the edge OF the green.
Harriman's approach was perfect. but Macdonald
made long put. and halved in four
Hartman barely cleared the 'skokie'' In his APP
proach to the twenty fourth, but pretty approach
pitch landed him dead on the green The hole
halved IN five.
Macdonald drove into the woods for the twenty
NTH Hartman cleared the ditch. and his approach
laid him dead on the green Playing the like. he
hoed II in four. making him up
The third halved in g. Both missed short
puts on the fourth hole Douglas drove into the
bunker. and. playing two more, sot into the next
bunker Travis overran the hole. but Douglas
missed a chance TO halve by missing short put.
Travis holing In D.
On the NTH Douglas holed long put and was
down in g. making score all even.
Douglas won the sixth In 1. He might have made
II IN but for "A missed short put
The seventh went 10 Douglas in 4. Travis sliced
his drive sclaned his approach, then drove into the
river Douglas on his third lay dead. and he holed
in 4.
The eighth hole was halved in T. Douglass third
rlmming re cup
The ninth was halved In ).
Douglas took the tenth in 5. Travis bunglng his
drive and approach
The eleventh was halved in after Douglass ball
had popped out OF the cup on twenty yard iron
itch shot. The twelfth was hayed In g. the thir-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08
Flndlay S. Douglas against w. j. Travis:
.Bye holes not played.
RESULTS AT cooPERsTowN.

'Bye holes not played.
Hartman won. q UP. ) to play
New-York tribune., 1899-07-08

To-day the Meadow Brook champions play the
Devon cracks minus handicap in the final for the
ladies' cups and the game will decide whether
New-York veterans Philadelphia youngsters are
the best in America.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-15
OLD SCANDAL
IN THE NAVY
Psyma ster Prices Creditors
to Get Their Money.

wAsHINdToS. April ib.-comp-
troller Traceweli of the treasury has
decided that the appropriation OF
t2a.i0o made by congress for the
benefit OF the creditors Of the late
Rodman Price. a paymaHter In the
navy. must be paid to them. This
recalls an old scandal In the navy.
After u distinguished political car
Ger, HodmAn Price was made purner
Of the navy. and In 1890 was station
ed at San Francisco. A clerk Of his
was afterward appointed In his
place and Price came back 10 WASH
inEton. lie arrived here with re-
eeiptn from his successor for 49,.
900 for money turned over, His
vouchers for expenses ana disburse-
ments. he said. were lost by the
burning Of a steamboat. The sue
ceEsor OF Price denied having re-
eeiyed the money. but admitted
signing the receipts. The govern
ment sued Prices bondsmen for the
amount. but was beaten. In 1899
conEr sss passed an act allowing
Price the tT5. 900. Prices creditors
entoiucd him In the Federal courts
from realizing on checks given him.
but he dlsobeyed the Injunction and
eAshed the checks. The appropria-
ton In question was made 10 relm-
bufss the creditors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-15
UNIVERSITY NOTES

John Jsekol. u. y. who graduated
from the University Of Washington
In the class Of itsI. has just sehisv-
81 a success that will please his nu-
merous friends. He devoted nearly
one year 10 postgraduate study.
paying special attention TO a new
nsld Of Pacific coast botany. the
Mycotsroa. or slime uolds. His
faithful work in this line attracted
attention. lie was offered and ae-
ceptet the position Of teacher %
SCIENCE in the Everett high school.
and although his time vas well oc-
eupied in that work. he stiii con.
tinuei his advanced studies The
work Of this young but energetic
student Was brought 10 ihe attsn.
iion Of John N. Coulter. head pro-
fessos Of botany in the University Of
Chicago. lie went 20 President Har.
per. and the result, IL that Mr.. JAG
koi has secured a scholarship In that
great institution. lie viii take adj
yanced work in botany under Prof.
Coulter. and In physiological botany
under Prof. Barnes. two % the best
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-15
MORAN BROS. ACT.
Enter the Courts TO Got
Cedar River Contract.

Moran Bros. have flied papers In
an Injunction suit asains, the board
Of public works and the frm OF
gmythe, Wakefield a David 20 re-
strain and enjoin both parties from
entering into any compact with the
other In the matter Of the oonstruc-
ton OF the Cedar River wa,erworkr.
Moran Bros. claim to have made the
lowest bid under subdivision No.
according To the terms OF the
published notice to contractors. and
although their bid was somewhat
higher In subdivision No. J. they
followed out the instructions Of the
notice and accompanied each bid
with a certified check. which was not
done by smyzhe. Wakefield A Da-
vid In proper form.
Hearing that the board OF public
works contemplated awarding the
contract 60 the latter. the Morsns
demanded that the court issue tenn
porary restraining order. which was
done and Judge Moore set the case
for next Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-15
FLAX TOW
FOR BAGS
Experiment Successful at tho
Penitontisry.

wALfA wAIisA, wash, April H.
An innovation In the manufacture
OF grain haas viii be made. no doubt.
al the state penitentlary In the pres
ent year. II proper conditions can be
met. Warden Catron received re-
Gently quantity Of fax tow from
oregon and California, sent for the
purpose Of ascertainins whether or
not Il could be converted into bags
by the jute mill machinery now in
the institution.
The experiment was tried. and rs
a result the test has proven an un-
auailned success. Warden catron
thinks that the tute mill machinery,
by a few slight changes. can be al.
apicd for the use OF f,as tow. and In
that event the successful operation
would mean little expense 10 the
state. While. on the other hand
the encouragement OF the new indus
try Of hss raising In the State OF
Washington II certainly worthy OF
consideration. since II would serve
not only for an economical. but a
profitable undertaking.
The situation can be more fully ap.
precisted when Il II known that the
state appropristes 10000 annually
for the purchase Of India fihre, This
article has been proven 20 be of a
much infsfior quality 10 that which
can be raised In cur own common
wealth.
Bags made Of tute and rax tow
were put 20 the severest test. and u
was found that those manufactured
from fax tow we're put TO the sew
crest tsst. and IL was found that
those manufactured from nas tow
withstood a strain Of % per cent.
more than the tate bags.
Representative farmers who have
been interviewed on the suhjee, have
expressed themselves as favorable
to the new scheme. and think that
the institution Of II will be a profit
able ana legitimate business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-15
FIGHT
OVER OPIUM
Manuel Ramos Attacked b,
George Keenan,.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON. April Is.
a desperate encounter between two
unruly convlcts took place In the
prison yard today at the noon hour.
when the 1ute mill force was on Its
way 20 dinner. In conscience Man
uei Ramos lies in the hospital in a
ptecarious condition. which his as
saliaut. George keenan,. is confined
in the dungeon to await the action
OF the Prison directors. There has
been bad blood between thes. men
for some time over the division Of a
packet of opium. keenan, claiming
that he had been unfairly dealt
with.
A. the men fiied through the mid
die gate keenan, accosted Ramos. de-
handing that he return a part of
the dope Ramos denurred. and
a hot dispute followed. which was
finally terminated by Keenan, draw
ing a siingshot from beneath his
blouse and striking Ramos a vicious
blow on the head. Ramos fell 10 the
ground unconscious. He was hastily
carried TO the hospital. where DIR.
LAWYER found a scalp wound eight
inches In length. Ramona is serv-
Ing thirty years from Riverside on
a conviction Of murder IN the second
degree. while keenan, Is a San Fran
cisco burglar with one year to serve.
Keenan's weapon was a piece OF
hose filled with lead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-15
FIVE BURCLARIES.
Thieves Mako q Roundup Of
Harrisburg Ttores.

ALBANY. April ia special
from Harrisburg says;
Burglars visited the business por-
ton Of the town last night and broke
into fivs different business houses.
Including X. A. Hampy's bank. NO
attempt was made TO blow open the
bank safe. and nothing was taken
The thieves entered the drug store
Of smith and Holt and secured VIZ.
they also broke into Hyde A Hy-
lers grocery store and stole knives.
tobacco. canned goods. cigars ana
81 20 In cash. Porter.s meat market
was also broken into and u taken.
also T. Rogers dry goods store. and
a small amount stolen. II IL beiiev-
I'd the burglars we're tramps. ana
that they left on the northbound
overland train.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-15

Range. L. McWilnhms, W, J. liar.
rlp. w. NJ. Moore. G. 4, Filleti, W, A,
plckey. y, A. Day. Mrs. Moore. j.
n. cryder. John Mcouade, j simp-
son. l.. Greenwail, r. Harrington. NJ.
A. Mahoney. Mrs. LlHoomb. u. ID.
sawyer. l., Rohlfars. u, iierfymhn,
n. ~ Pierce. W. =. shute. NJ. Her
rlnRton. N. j. Carter. +. O, sisaons.
A. riett. Fred Fee. y. W, spencer.
~ W. Rand. J, l.. Day. ". Meyer.
Airs. darvey, Mrs. J. y. ueisenbufK-
or. Clara OeiaenhurRer. Walter Gels
enhurKer, W. buchanan. ]. kitsrom.
X Nelson. Martha swanson. James
Weed, John siiene, y. l. cheadle.
u. IL. cheadle. W. II, Gregory. q.
sorcllo. u. r. Ruggles, 4. hediow. q.
Evans. II. Hoyne. ]. wabrig, y.
Htaub. A. ploom. II. G. Stewart.
Thomas Atocker, A. q. Wilson. u.
Hiayney. ]. Farley, J. l., Merrill. IL.
W. Culver. A. , Piglow. Mrs A.,
PidEeon. Henry Ernest. u. Thorn
$3.50. j. Smith ~. seave. u. -.
Frazer. II G. Carpenter, y. u. Ry-
an. g q. wisemnn. ]. y. Gibson. !.
Laferty. J. Mccieiland. NJ. J. nlrtch.
y. Morgan. II. Morgan. c. Morgan.
J. wilharm. 4. G. Hawkins. Mrs.
DcrVant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-15
REAL EsTATE TRANSFERS

Real estate transfers fiisd yester-
day were:
W. w. Putnam and wife 10 l. ~.
Markie. Gas. lot Is blk 81. Gilman
park.
Florence A. Moores and husband
to Edward Cook. s5,s. lot . blk -.
South Park.
Herman ". Behren and wife 10
Sarah Turner. $40. portion Of lot 4
blk 70 Of College grounds add.
G. w. Ferris tn Joseph A. Sailger.
1900. lot ~ blk IL. Squire park add.
Joseph Farmer TO L. c. Skillen-
ger. $50. lots q, ~. Is and 20 In blk
2: lots 1. ?. :. and in blk ?; lots :.
8, 4. e. 20 In blk 1. all in Clarke's
frst add. TO Kent.
Joseph Mcknight and wife to
Robert g. Allen, 81. aur claim. lot
8 blk .. r add.
Ella Il. Hathaway. e, al. to c. ].
Heitborr. $3.50. lot s blk .. Renton
Hill add.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-15
A RESCUE HOME.
To be Opened In Temporary
Quarters on vosIer Way.

At a meeting OF the Florence Crit.
tenton Rescue Circle held IN the
First NJ 4. church yesterday after
noon. u was decided % rent rooms
somewhere south Of Yesier way and
establish temporary mission at
once.
\ committee Of three. consisting
of Mrs. Byiher. Mrs. Priest and Mrs.
mn. we're appointed to ma a suit
able location. The ladies believe
more good can be accomplished BY
having the mission south OF Yeslsr
way. among the fallen women. than
In any other part II the city. The
mission viii be In operation within
a week
A call was received yesterday from
the county jaii 90 furnish clothing
for the three morphine nendss Mat
tie Jones. Ruth DelaB and Lille Van
who are row confined there. and
money Was Appropriated.