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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
DALTON ON THE FILTERING PLAN.
HE HAS IT UNDER CONSIDERATION. BUT EX'
PRESSES NO POSITIVE OPINION.

When William Dalton, the Commissioner OF
Water Supply was asked yesterday by a Tribune
reporter what he thought of tho report which Dr.
Charles F. Roberts. sanitary expert, has made to
the Board of Health, recommending the construc-
ton of a system CT filtration for the Croton water
supply he replied that the Board Of Health had
submitted the question to him for consideration
but he was not yet ready to express a definite
opinion. He expected. however, to make formal
icply to the Board In few days The proposition
he added was a big one and might cost A5Vo,oo or
100000 Even II such an expenditure was agreed
upon 1t would take long time to install the plant
lie did not want II TO be understood that he OPP
posed the project however. He had not formed
any opinion yet but rather favored II. II anything.
than opposed 1t. He was going to consult the
Mayor about Ii. -
Mr.. Daiton admitted that specifications were be,
ing made for altering plant for the water or
brooklyn. though the city has not yet authorized 2.;
doubt however, that the authorization would be
forthcoming When Mr.. Dalton was asked what
he thought OF the estimate. attributed TO the City
Club that 50 per cent Of the Croton water is now
wasted he sail he thought 1t greatly exaggerated
His departments chief engineer. Mr.. Birdsal, es-
Inmates the waste at only per cent, and Mr. Dali
ton says he believes that figure is about right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
DOUBT THAT HE COMMITTED SUICIDE
OFFICIALS OF THE sToNINGToN LINE THINK T.
A. poREMUs WAS NOT ON THE MAINE AT
TIME OF ALLEGED DROWNING.

OFFICIALS OF THE sToNINGToN LINE THINK T.
A. poREMUs WAS NOT ON THE MAINE AT
TIME OF ALLEGED DROWNING.
The officials Of the stonington Line are still
doubtful whether Theron A. Doremus OF Mont
clair, ~ j.. committed suicide on the night OF
December 10 by jumping overheard from the Ston-
ington Line steamer Maine. on her way from this
city to Stonington. white fedora hat found
In Mr. Doremuss stateroom when it was opened
on Thursday morning and also note dated IL
D. m which was a request by Mr.. Doremus that
his wife be informed that he had thrown himself
overheard. The steamship officials point out that
no baggage was found In the stateroom and they
think that Mr. Doremus either never sailed on
the boat or else went ashore at Stonington early
In the morning before his stateroom opened.
The ticket agent at the Stonington Line pier, in
this city said yesterday that he remembered SELL
ing a ticket TO Mr.. Doremus. but saw no signs in
the latter of mental arrangement.
The Maine was of New-Hayen at il O'Clock
Wednesday night, and If Mr.. Doremus jumped
overheard at that time his body may not be re-
covered for many days.
Superintendent Nickerson OF the Fall River Line
confirmed yesterday, SO far as his knowledge per-
the actor, who started for this city Wednesday on
the Puritan. after writing TO his brother and to
friends that he intended TO jump overheard and
drown. According to the letters OF Mr.. Strauss.
he committed suicide In order 10 meet his Maker
and prove the doctrines OF the spirtuasts by COM
muning himself with his friends on earth after his
death. A letter and vase found in the state
pier in this city on Thursday and the officials OF
the line believe that he jumped overheard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
WANAMAKER'S WANAMAKERS
Open Till Ten Tonight

MD big Corss with FUSS aogme
u machinery actoy2 think little donkey
that is helping raise dirt from
helerkete scramble
continually difference Wnamas
questioning
ALL
goods rapidly yet precision
We a heartily
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
ADMIRAL DEWEY PROMISES TO CONE

HE WILL PRESIDE AT BANQUET AND ATTEND
CONCERT AND A LOYAL LEGION MEETING
William Il. Pulsifer president Of the Union
League Club of Brooklyn, will send formal in
vitaton to Admiral Dewey to-day asking him 10
be present at a banquet OF the club to be held
February s. This action Of Mr.. Pusifer is the
suit OF the visit of a committee Of the club to
Admiral Dewey at his home IN Washington yester-
day The committee was composed OF w. T.. Pull
sfer. A. B. Rogers William Berri and Colonel
George A. Price
When asked IL he could honor the club by his
presence at banquet at some time which he
might appoint, the Admiral appeared greatly
pleased and said he thought that he might in all
probability accept the hospitality OF the club
February s. He added that he intended to visit
NewYork on February TO attend Damrosch
concert for the benefit OF the Memorial Arch, and
that he expected to be present at a meeting of the
Loyal Legion on February Z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
TWO MORE COFFEE SHIPS IN UPPER BAY.
WILL UNLOAD INTO LIGHTERs-No VESSELS SAIL.
ING FROM SANTOS FOR THIS CITY

WILL UNLOAD INTO LIGHTERs-No VESSELS SAIL.
ING FROM SANTOS FOR THIS CITY.
The steamers Ragusa and Roman Prince which
have been detained at Quarantine because OF the
presence OF bubonic plague at Santos, their port
OF departure, have gone to the Robbins Reef anchor
age In the Upper Bay, where they will discharge
their coffee cargoes into lighters. Both steamers
are still under supervision Of the Health Officer Dr.
Doty is searching for a safe anchorage for the
lighters where they safely lie aioat and be
cured against communication with the shore. The
cargo Of the Lassell is nearly discharged. The
lighters with her cargo on board are anchored of
Clifton Staten Island awaiting the termination OF
their period OF detention.
The decision OF the Health Officer that no ships
from Santos shall be allowed discharge their
cargoes here except through the cumbersome
medium of lighters and after a long period OF dis
infection, and until such time as Santos shall for
thirty days have been clean" port by Official
declaration, has caused the agents OF steamers now
at Santos TO order these steamers away without
loading there. Santos is not yet clean" port as
there are still two cases OF bubonic plague there
The Lamport e. Holt steamer Maskeyne is on her
way here from Santos with coffee having left there
before the trouble over the j. W. Taylor arose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
NEW OPERA HOUSE FOR PHILADELPHIA.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC SAID TO HAVE BEEN BOUGHT
BY MEssRs. wIDENER. ELKINs AND WHIT
NEY AND TO BE TORN DOWN.
Philadelphia. Dec 15-The statement Is made
here that P. A. b. widener and William l. Elklns
the traction men, and William c. Whitney, the
New-York capitalist, have secured the controlling
interest in the stock Of the Academy OF Music al
Broad and Locust sts and will erect new opera
house on the site OF the present building They are
said TO have purchased from George Fales Baker
sen Of Alfred G. Baker the stock held by the Baker
estate which has hitherto proved the factor domi-
nant in the administration OF the structure Both
Mr. Elkns and Mr.. Baker declined to corrooorate
the report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
ACTION on NEW-YoRK CITY CHARITIES

Albany, Dec. 1.-THE State Board OF Charities
has approved OF the certificate OF incorporation OF
st. Peters Union for Catholic Seamen OF New
York. II has dsapproved the incorporation OF the
Emanuel Hospital and Dispensary OF New-York.
against which many protests raised. prn-
cipally the ground that, so far as the Jewish
community on the East Side is concerned. there
Is no need or such institution. Among the
protestants DIR. ]. II. Byrne chairman OF the
Committee on Charities and Legislation OF the New
York Medical League. and Or. Sturgis secretary
OF the same committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
WANT UPPER SECTION BEGUN FIRST.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION AS TO THE
RAPID TRANSIT ROAD

TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION AS TO THE
RAPID TRANSIT ROAD.
The Washington Heights Taxpayers Association
held special meeting last evening at the associa-
ton rooms, Washington Heights. for the purpose
OF indorsing the underground road and the action
OF the Corporation Counsel. the Mayor and the
Rapid Transit Commissioners. Resolutions were
passed urging that tho building of the road be
begun at the upper end OF Manhattan Island. and
that time be lost In giving out the contract The
meeting was addressed by ex-senator Charles l..
Guy. Jacob d. Butler. S. Moses, Newell Martin
f. b. Treat. w. II. Oscanyan and many others
Resolutions. motion OF Jacob d. Butler sec
onded by Mr.. Guy. were unanimously adopted
They follow in part
On Manhattan Island north OF Flfty-nn tn st arc
found the best building sites in America. This is
the lJpper pert Of the ISLAND the most conspfcuous
feature OF which is a commanding height OF land
the country where a tract Of land so perfectly
adapted for rapid improvement lies unimproved;
Ffty-ninth-st. people have huddled together until
the population has become in some parts OF that
In tho lower half OF the city people have been
packed together to such degree that they do not
enjoy that measure Of health and prosperity that
The building Of new road through the new parts
Broadway. from Fifty-ninth-st. to Kngsbrdge will
The building Of these new lines through the new
parts Of the island is even more important the
poor than IL Is 10 the rlch, ana II is important to
tho city as corporation not less than II is to the
citizens therefore Il Is
Resolved, That we express our earnest desire that
early success may attend the efforts which the
Mayor and the Corporation Counsel and the Board
Of Rapid Transit Commissioners making TO
secure the construction OF the underground rapid
transit railroad. and that earnestly express
agreement with the authorities In their opinion
that upper sections of road should be begun at
the earliest practicable moment. and urge them
to adopt all means that they ind practicable for
| compelling or securing the beginning OF work at
once upper sections. and the immediate extern
sion northward from Fifty ninth-st OF the proposed
underground railroad.
The chairman appointed the following committee
TO present the resolutions to the Rapid Transit
Board:
Charles I. Guy. Jacob D. Butler.
Newell Martin Mark Ash
| Resolved Gardner. Solomon
ID. +. Mahony. Ferdinand Forsch.
Robert J. Hoguet. p. Treat.
Otto Murer W II. Oscanyan.
| John McCaum. David Stewart
| Thomas Alexander. Dr. Van Rensselaer,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
THE FUNERAL OF JOHN OTTO BONNER.

The funeral Of John Otto Bonner. who died Tues
day at his rooms, In the Holland House. was held at
the Church of the TRANSPORTATION (the Little Church
Around the Corner yesterday, and a large number
Of persons were In attendance Many OF them were
from out OF town The Union, the Turf and Field
and the Tuxedo clubs sent delegations. The Rev.
DR.. George C. Houghton of1ciated. There was no
address and special musical service. The burial
in Greenwood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
LECTURE ON THE GUILDS OF LONDON.

THE Medieval Guilds Of London the f,b.
ject OF an entertaining address last evening be-
fore members Of the Church Club of New-York No.
SIS Fifth-ave.. by w. J. Ashley. professor OF 60
nomc history in Harvard University. The speaker
said the essence of the guild system consisted In
this, that the exclusive right to pursue any
industry in each OF the towns granted by
public authority to organized group OF men
subject to certain conditions. Their object Vas
TO maintain certain standards OF excellence dnd
SKILL and reputation told for more than the pos
session of capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
KINsLEY AND THE MASON CASE.

report was published yesterday that Molineux's
counsel would bring up the evidence given by w. j.
kinsley, the handwriting expert, in Brooklyn in
the prosecution OF Coroner Mason in the course Of
the cross examination Mr.. Weeks however, when
seen last evening, had no comment to make Mr.
kinsley was found at his home, in Elizabeth, N j.,
late in the evening, and when asked in regard to
the case said: Il absolutely refuse to be inter-
viewed now on the Coroner Mason matter. What
ever have to say will be given later on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
Fire Screens and TabOuret Boxes

thoughtful this upholstery chief Adjusting and The
hand Couldn't have timed
will handsome dams
figures
erda's prices.
dsOmea nd macbsa Uco
a of
Sis the SITS S. Isl a $,now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN INVITED.

Albany, Dec. B.-General Orders No. g. Issued
from the AdJutant Generals ONCE. calls attention
TO a joint convention OF the National Guard in
Indianapolis on Tuesday, January 20, 1900, The
commanding officer OF the National Guard and
commanding officers OF brigades regiments. bat
talions and squadrons are invited TO submit az
delegates two commissioned officers from each or
ganlzation.
Service rings. In addition to those prescribed arc
authorized for Troop c. OF New-York City, as fol-
lows; One ring Como, August 0, 1889" and the
second ring. "Asomante. August TO Il. 1898"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
MR. MOSS TO MEET THE GOVERNOR.
THE TWO TO CONFER REGARDING AMENDMENTS
TO THE CITY cHARTER-coMMrTTEE TO

"Covernor Roosevelts interest In the work OF
the Mazet Committee has not ceased" one OF the
men who have been assisting In the work saio
yesterday, land he has invited Frank Moss OF
the committees counsel. to confer with him re-
garding recommendations fol amendments 70 the
city charter which the committee viii make. MI
Moss probably will be one Of the members OF the
Governors commission to recommend general
changes in the charter" -,
other meeting on December % to talk over the
draft OF a report which Mr.. Moss Is preparing IL
is by no means certain that the committee, VIII
adopt Mr. Mosss report as the one 10 pc MADE 70
the Legislature. The Republican majority IN the
COMMITTEES may decide to use It, with changes 70
suit them Mr.. Hoffman. one OF the Democratic
members. said yesterday that he would wait untll
he saw Mr.. Moss's report before deciding 10 ara"
I'D a minority report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
SHEEHAN NOT TO BID.
HIS FIRM. HOWEVER. MAY TRY TO GET SUB

CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT PART OF THE ROAD
1t was announced yesterday that the contracting
firm Of which John c. Sheehan is n member had
decided not to make any bid for the underground
rapid transit railroad contract The firm has re-
ceived reports from engineers regarding the prob
able cost or constructing the tunnel road. and II
IS Understood that Mr.. sheehan has a contract
give an advantage TO his hrm in bidding for the
tunnel contract. While Mr.. Sheehans firm may not
bid for the contract for the construction and opera
ton OF the road. 1t may become bidder Tor a
sub-contract for part Of the construction. There
has been report that ex-Mayor Hugh ]. Grant
was in syndicate OF Tammany men preparing TO
bid for the tunnel contract.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
pJTTSBURG PRINTERS STRIKE.
rRol BILE OVER MACHINrsTs EMPLOYED ON
LINOTYPEs

Pittsburg Dec. 15.-The members OF Pittsburg
Typographical Union No. have walked out OF the
offices of the Pittsburg daily newspapers and nave
struck work although the scale or contract pe-
tween the printers and publishers does not expire
until December a. They have not struck for
higher wages. The demand Is that the machnists
employed to for the linotype machines, and
who are members of Duquesne Lodge NO 1873, OF
the International Association OF Machnists be
obliged to become members of the Typographical
union. To accede to this demand would be to yo-
late a contract between the publishers and the
machnists The contest of the typographical
union, therefore. resolves itself into an attempt
to disrupt union of fellow workmen. IT Is not
primarily dispute between newspaper publishers
and printers, but dispute between printers and
nlachiniStS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
NOTIONS BEFORE THE COURT OF APPEALS

Albany. Dec. 1.-THE Court OF Appeals has ad-
)ourned 10 January s. Appeals from orders en-
titled to be heard under Rule XII should be noticed
for January s. 1900 Original motions-that In to
say motions which originate In the Court OF Ap-
peals-may be either argued orally or submitted
on January D. and such motions may be submit
Yea without oral argument any Monday when
the Court is In session. Attention Of ATTORNEYS IL
called TO Rule VII. which will be strictly enforced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
PAYN MAY START WAR on ROOSEVELT.
HE AND HIS FRIENDS CONTEMPLATE A MOVE
MENT TO PREVENT THE GOVERNORS
DENOMINATION

DENOMINATION.
Republican politicians at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
last evening emphatic in declaring that no
quarrel between Governor Roosevelt and Senator
Plat could be caused by the Governors decision
not to reappoint Louis F. Payn State supern-
tendent of Insurance. They OF the opinion
that the Governor would have difficulty in finding.
man who can be confirmed by the State Senate in
Mr. Payn's place. and they interested in a re-
port from Albany that the Governor might name
Democrat for the place II the Republican Senators
refused to confirm good Republican.
Friends of Mr. Payn said last evening that ths
probable result OF the Governors plan to turn Er.
Payn out OF Office would be the formation Of a
movement among Mr.. Payn's friends TO prevent VA
denomination of Governor Roosevelt next year Mr..
Payn has already declared that he does not be-
lieve Governor Roosevelt can be renominated. His
declaration is regarded by many politicians 20
zation in the State in Presidential year II ho is
turned out of office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
TO PLY BETWEEN CALIFORNIA AND ALASKA

The steamer Irrawaddy. Of the Trinidad Line.
has been sold by her owners. the Trinidad Trading
Company. TO n Pacific coast concern. She viii ply
between Alaska and Californian ports and will
start from here for the Pacific at an early date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
GENERAL WOOD HERE.
THE NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CUBA TO SAIL
TO-DAY

General Leonard Wood. who has just been named
as Governor General OF Cuba accompanied by
Mrs. Wood arrived in the city early yesterday
morning from Washington. General and Mrs.
Wood went to the Hotel Cambridge. He Will sail
for Cuba to-day. The General when seen was
reticent about his plans He said he had nothing
whatever to say aside from what he had given out
In WASHINGTON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
WOmen'S DeSkS-=-10O STYLES

To choose styles advantage will be appreciated
But there's still The Whether IS $50 the saving you
full third Many the decidedly desk that sells
regularly $3.50 It's mahogany finished high polish with spent 'front.'
So golden MAHOGANY
desks SIT that $25 and $40 that reductions very
elaborate kinds a be
Make selection promptly purchase delivery your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
BOSTON STOCK MARKET QUIETER.
UNITED STATES MINING SHARES POOLED By
BOSTON BROKERS'

Boston Dec. i5.-Financial circles to-day APP
peared 10 have resumed their customary condition
after the excitement which prevailed yesterday fol-
had voted assist the Globe National Bank 10 the
extent OF Sc, Oco and the sharp fall in mining and
other quotations supposed to be involved in the
banks condition.
The stock market opened weak United States
Mining. which closed yesterday at 30l1 after a hard
day. opened 25 and in the first half hours BUSH
ness kept at that figure. United States OIL which
was OF the chief features OF yesterdays specu-
lation. and on which II is believed NewY money
had been advanced. opened 25l2 The closing
price yesterday was 27iz. The stock rallied at 26S.
after the opening: Parrot closed at 34% opened
al "a and went TO IS. Utah Mining closed yesterday
at Is and opsned at that figure.
IL developed to-day that at the meeting held by
the brokers' interested In the United States Mining
shares last night six thousand shares purchased by
agreement yesterday were divided among those ran
consisting OF Charles C. Jackson of jackson a.
Courtiss; John Parkinson. OF Parkinson a Burr
ana Frank g. Webster Of Kidder Peabody & Co
was appointed TO sell the controlling interest IN
the property. The brokers agreed to pool their
stock for sixty days with the committee The
agreement Is not 10 become effective however until
one hundred and nifty thousand shares are repre-.
resented at the meeting. ~
regard to the Boston copper situation II is still
understood that the Standard Oil interests bought
largely OF copper stocks In the decline Of Thurs
DAY In the Boston market, notably the large hold
ings OF A s. Bgelow and his associates and that
pany In the Interest OF the Amalgamated Copper
Company.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-14
LOST HER FARE.
But the Young Woman Would Not
Hunt for 1t, and No
Wonder.

"Fare, please" said the conductor to-
the young woman who sat in the street
car picture of woe. :,
"1can't pay you this time," answered
the young woman, family.
why can't yop, ma'am" in sus-
plcious tone.
Ill have lost my fare"
Did you have it when you got in?"
Yes, but l haven t it now. You can
take my address, and I'll send it to
you"
81 can't do that" said the man. "1t's
againstthe rules. If you lost your fare
10 his car there is no reason why you
should not find it again. I'll help you
to look for it,
mo, mol" said the woman, in a state
OF alarm. "1tell you that it is lost, and
you will have to trust me to send it to
you"
very strange!" said the conductor,
suspiciously. youlost it here can't
see any reason why you can't find it
again. How did you lose it?"
Its gone down my neck!" shrieked
the young woman, driven to despera-
ton, and then the other passengers re-
membered seeing her fiddling with her
cellar
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-14
SOLDIERS LOSE FILINGS.
Teeth Are Strangely Affected by the
Climntc i'm Cuba and
Porto Rico.

The soldiers who went down into the
feyer-infected island of Cuba discov-
cred many strange things about the
climate and dts effects upon them. The
terrific downpours OF rain, like moth
ing to which they We're accustomed,
followed so shortly by blistering heat
for few hours, were decided novelty,
especially to the Chicago soldiers, ac-
customed though they areto the varia-
BILE weather of this city. Butt perhaps
the oldest manifesto tom of the CHI
mate was in the fact that nearly all
the men who had gold filings in their
teeth discovered before they left Cuba
or soon after their return home that
the filings had either loosened or
dropped out altogether, says the Chi
cago Chronicle.
Whether the gold shrunk or the
teeth expanded. under the influence of
the peculiar climatic conditions is
netting that returned warriors have
not determined, but certain they are
that some strange things happened
which made the filings Loosen and drop
Out anu luc QSAllE'lSS W1O
the original operations have been busy
ever since trying to explain the why's
A correspondent returned from
Porto Rico, who spent several months
ON a dispatch boat cruising between
Cuba and jamaica and the other is
lands of these seas, reports another
odd circumstance. The bunch of keys
he carried in his pocket from the time
he left Chicago was not only badly
corroded, but an aluminium tag at.
tached to the key ring was as badly
rusted and corroded as if it were tin
And these keys and the tag never fel
into the water or We're exposed to thu
dews by an accident. They corrodet
while presumably safe in their own
er's pocket.