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lines that should belong to the people. and be run
only for the comfort and profit OF the community
that owns them.
The system by which few men use Valuaole
public franchise for their profit is nothing else
than form OF unjust taxation-and heavy one
that II the street railways for instance. which
tax nearly every working man and woman IN the
city at least 10 cents day. were owned by the
cities. they would be basis OF self-support
only. Whenever the profits of the road became too
large the rate Of fare would be reduced. And even
II there were large profits. they would go into the
city treasury and be used for the good OF the whole
community. Look at your Brooklyn Bridge. That
has been for years on exactly the same basis
that advocate for ali public franchises. why
could not the same system be put in operation as
regards street railways, gas and electric ighiihs
systems. waterworks. telephones and telegraph
lines?
1T is no argument for the opposers OF public
ownership Of franchises say that the cities couu
operate these enterprises as successfully as the
CORPORATIONS Many cities own waterworks, ana
they successfully and to the satisfaction OF
service successfully. II a city government eau
operate waterworks the satisfaction OF the com
munity IL can operate street railway lines, tele-
phone lines gas works and electric light works just
This il what the people Of Toledo and the whole
State Of Ohio are beginning 10 realize, ana what
the people of this city OF NeWYork Will realize De-
fore they get through with this rapid transit Ques
ton AS for how long II may be before the owner
ship OF public franchises is put into effect In Ioedo
or any other Ohio city. cannot say. But u ~
sure 10 come The movement in favor or IL Is
growing every day. and Just as soon as some one
Civ breaks the Zee and begins TO use the public
franchises for the public good the other cities and
towns will follow suit.
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TO ATTEND THE FRYE DINNER.

SENATOR SAMUEL PAsCo OF FLORIDA, ACCEPTS
AN INVITATION.
Senator Samuel Pasco. Of Florida. has accepted
an Invitation to attend the dinner to be given for
Senator Frye al the Waldorf-Astoria next Wednes-
day evening as a testimonial for the services OF
Senator Frye in securing the appropriation pro-
vding for the Improvement Of NewYork Harbor.
The committee yesterday received from Senator
John P Jones OF Nevada letter declining an
Invitation on account of his being unable 10 be In
the city on the date fixed for the dinner. In his
ietter Senator Jones says. IN part
Fer many years II has been my privilege 10 be
associated with Senator Frye in membership OF
the Senate Committee Commerce. l have there
fore had ample opportunity. not only In the Sen
etc but in the more intimate relations Wnch tAe
work Of the committee-room develops. TO observe
him both as a and Senator. knowing
him so long and so well. and approaching his
high qualities Of head and heart. IT Is source or
unfeigned qualification TO me personally. as II must
be 10 mis- very many friends to note that the peo-
Die OF New-York recognize the importance or the
arduous service which for many years Senator
FRYE has rendered as chairman Of the committee
OF the Senate having in charge the appropriations
for the Improvements of the rivers ana haroors
Of the country.
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DIED.

HODGES on Thursday Aprn 20 Marian, only eausnssss
Of Amory q ara Alice Woodward Hodges ased II
Funeral at Nc. Gramcrcy Park sunday. April .. -
O'Clock.
kEII-on Friday. April "a 1899 George w. Keii. assd
Relatives and friends ar. invited attend the funsra
services Al his late residence No ii2 East sths. %
sunday Apr 70. iss a. o'clock o. m
KEaP--suadeniy. on Thursday evening April %. VIII
Funeral services viii he held at his late residence. No
. Isl West list St. Sunday. April y. at .. m
kindly omit flowers.
MITCHEII.-At Philadelphia. April % Lucy Wright
daughter % the late Or Arthur and Harriet r. Mitch
Funeral services on Saturday At 2 .. m, AZ No SIS
woodland Terrace. Philadelphia
OLDHAM In remembrance Of Mrs. Jaoobina Oldham.
wao~ on Joseph oldham and sister OF The late James
and Thonss and William Patton. OF NswYofk. who died
hursdsy March o. 1889 at her residence 10 ftinburxh
PAGr-A, Cham swtt,-rana OF. Thursday. the scsA
agsr OF the Anglo Swiss Condensed MIX Company
CNDERHIIiAt her residence, s,oncrest. Mount Ksco.
an month. 2isi day isys Mary Augusta wood vie
and the late MARY Jane Wood
Notice Of funeral hereafter
wHITING-on Thursday morning. April 20. william n
Funeral az his late residence No 7yth-
st. on saturday afternoon. April ~. at o'clock
Members Of Actuarial Society America invited -
New orleans papers please copy.
YorNq-Al the residence OF her daughter. Mrs. Hemp
assa Of be w 9 Young on sP Sr !s;a yss A'r'"'
Relatives and friends are Invited % attend The funeral
from Fnends Meeting hoas. Ch"p9aana " r.. on
Carriages will Chsppaqus leaving Grand
central pepo, at sso a. m.
,,A.-rhc Kcnsico Cemesery.- Private ss.s,oS
Depot. Once. 10 Fast s2a st
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PATRONS DAY AT COLGATE.
AN ADDRESS BY DIR. ANGEL. \ DINNER AND
THE JUNIOR PROMENADE.

An ADDRESS BY DIR ANGEL \ DINNER AND
THE JUNIOR PROMENADE.
Hamilton. y. Y. April A.-Fully thousand
students. alumni and friends OF Colgate Univer-
sity assembled at II o'clock this morning to hear
the Patrons Day address by President James b.
Angel Of the University OF Michigan. DR.. Mer-
rllI. the new president OF Co.gate. presided. The
Rev Jesse Hungate. Of Homer. y. Y. offered the
Invocation. When DR.. Angel to speak he
greeted with great applause by the large audi
ence. His address the subject or "Our
Diplomatic and Consular Service"
The exercises began with a memorial service
in Alumni Hall In honor OF Mr.. and Mr.. Payne,
the donors OF the land on which the university
campus and buildings are situated
After the GRAFTON of the day was delivered by
DR. Angel. the faculty. alumni and students OF
Colgate TO the number of about four hundred
marched 10 the college gymnasium. where dinner
was served College spirit and enthusiasm were
high. and the merriment intensified by col
lege songs and cheers and class yells. The Rev
DIR w r. Henry. Of Elmira. acted as POSTMASTER.
The following toasts were responded TO: "A SIS
ters Greeting Henry B1rbon; acti1f pr col
les s. and 6ss 5he Of " 4oday william H. crawssaw
dd.n ,Ss college faculty: our New President
James C. Colgate OF New YORK seere,ary OF o ,re
ioos he REV Or George D. Merrill, president
"a Scotoate University The Rev. DR. W. NJ. Law.
Dance of Chicago was present. ana. beins cssea
upon responded 10 'h' 'o"S' u NV '
IN me ,mnJor promenade took place this evening
in the gymnasium; which was oeau Nl e 1r
nr. a' crawsnaw were the Reception Committee
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BARONESS DE HIRSCH'S WILL.
MYER S ISAACS DOES NOT EXPECT TO
KNOW ITS PROVISIONS UNTIL
IT Is PROVED

Myer : Isaacs was seen yesterday regarding the
cable dispatch from Vienna which said that Baron
ess de Hirsch had left 81 200 Oc0 TO the De Hirsch
Foundation in New-York. He said he had no In
formation. the Will not having been proved Until
1t had been proved he expected TO hear nothing
OF the many charities established and fostered
in various parts Of the world by Baron and Baron
ess de Hirsch several are IN this country. In 1880
the Baron having consulted with prominent He
brews in the United States. announced that he
intended establish a colony at Woodbine y j.
with an endowment OF $1,000 a month. In 1891 he
placed at the disposal OF Jesse Seiigman for use
in the colonizing and educational schemes In
America s5000O0. which sum became known as the
Baron De Hirsch Fund
The fund was 10 aid Russian and Rumanian He
brews who came to this country in supporting
themselves. An agent Is situated here to furnish
immigrants with information and help.
English day and night schools trade and agri-
cultural schools. relief and free employment bu-
reaus and public baths have been established from
the fund in New-York. Philadelphia. Boston and
ST. Louis The school in New-York Is at East
Broadway and JeTerson-st.. and has an enrolment
OF between 40 and 100 children. Five hundred men
and women attend the night school. and the trade
school has three hundred graduates every year
Woodbine t. settlement covering 1fty-three
hundred acres II has town and school buildings
hotel synagogue and an agricultural schoo.
IL also has greenhouse and a farm There are
stations. and an electric light and power plant
Baroness de iirsch established working girls
ss9oo o b UrE eronnd and to erect Suitable
building for the Baron de Hirsch Fund School,
Alliance Building in Jererson-st., and many other
sums The extent OF her charities VIII propaoy
never be known II was always her wish not TO
TIE Baroness died on April / and left an estate
which has been valued at $2J 1000 OF which
500 go 600 It is said will be expended in carrying
on the various charities founded or fosered by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

The exact number Of missing cannot be ascer-
tained OF the hotel employees 1t is definitely
tnoUn that eleven remain unaccounted Tor. vi
the guests and other people who were In the
hotaI az the time OF the fire between twenty ana
twenty-five are probably still missing anu
nsrished In the flames. although this NUMBER
may have been lessened by recent reports OF
safety A Circumstance that demonstrated the
ir,nossibiIity OF making this missing total OF
thirtv-one to thirty six more definite was the
recent only a few days ago OF report an
nouncing the safety OF two persons who had
been given up as lost ever since the hre. me
idantiAed dead are fourteen. Of which the bodies
., three were found in the ruins. Al least TWO
were killed BY jumping. and Of the remaining
twelve a few died from injuries received IN their
dascant 70 the ground. we'll as from Durns'
Tho nr,ncIpal cause OF death was incineration'
,ou,eyer in most cases. ThIrty-three Dodles'
~ Fragments OF bodies were found IN the ruins'
,rc,,dlne the three mentioned above. VINO"
,,ara later identified What was supposed 10 oe
,bs thirtv-fourth body found In the TUNE %
.poav No 10" in the order OF hnding proven
later 10 be merely a stocking. Mos' Vi '"e
..bodies" found consisted merely OF too' VI
Cow, homes or some equally small fragment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
JAMES EGAN.

James Egsn. a newspaper reporter and ma ga zine
writer. died yesterday morning at his home In
Flushing. Long Island after few days illness
Notice Of his death was received at the New-York
Press Club OF which he was a member Mr. Egan
was forty-one years old He at one time con-
nected with THE Evening Telegram" and The
American Home Magazine" He also as
ISOLATED with Lemuel r. Quigg editor Of The
Flushing Times" In 1856. He was the publisher Of
The New-York Railroad Man" monthly mag
szine. The funeral will take place tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock at his home. No. 81 Far
Flushing
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70 ErpLORE REEFS on COAST OF Brazil.

STANFORD University Cal. April H.-Professor AL
exander Agassz. OF Harvard has made arrange
rnents FOR Or. Braunar. of the geology department
here 20 send an expedition 10 South America in the
interests OF science. The work will be the ex-
poraton % the coral and stone reefs Of the Bra
lillian coast extending from Ceara nearly 10 Rio
&c Janeiro The stone reefs will be mapped and
their relations 10 the geological history of the
South American continent will be studied. Coilec-
lions will be made for the Museum OF Comparative
Zoology Of Harvard University. Professor Agassiz
will afterward publish the results Of the work in
the bulletin OF the Museum of Comparative 10
oOgy. The party will leave NewYork about June
and will return about the middle Of September.
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Pasfomcc Notice.


osbo,ai Re read DAILY by all interested. as changes
may SssT mails h r he week ending April "a isss vi
close promptly all ease.' AZ the Gensra Pos,emes
follows: Parcels Pos, Mails close one hour earlier snai
closing '''s 'TrRaSsxTiANTIc MAILS ,.,.
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ciaiy addressed printed mat,,r ETC. for other Rers .
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TRANsPAcrFfc MAILS.
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tered mall cios<s At p n. previous day.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
TREND TOWARD CITY OWNERSHIP.
MAYOR JONES OF TOLEDO ON PUBLIC
SENTIMENT IN OHIO.

Mayor 5. NJ. Jones of Toledo. Ohio. who spoke at
the workingman's dinner on Wednesday night on
THE Municipal Ownership OF Public Franchises
gave interview to Tribune reporter yesterday
the trend OF opinion throughout the State OF
Ohio as to the public ownership Of franchises MT
Jones said
While up to two or three years ago there was
practically sentiment toward public ownership
OF franchises in any Of the Ohio cities. there Is now
a strong sentiment in favor of 1t. And this senti-
ment is increasing every day 1t has Increased so
much in the last two years that II has become a
subject of political discussion in nearly every city
and town in the state. The great mass of the peo-
pie beginning realize how unjust II Il for a
corporation a few individuals 10 tax them SO
heavily for the privilege OF riding In cars. using
electric lights gas or waterworks. or telephone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

Frederick A. Van Iderstine. one Of the best-known
members OF the oxford and the Crescent clubs ana
a hide and ,allow merchant doing business at NO
~ Hudson-ave. died yesterday afternoon al his
lone No is4 Iafayette-ave.. Brooklyn aiter an
illness of seven weeks Heart trouble was 'ne
direct cause OF death Mr. Van Iderstine was horn
I'm New-York City. and had been IN business ~ "
Brooklvn FOR more than forty-nve years Two OF
his three sons are associated with him In the nlde
and tallow business. He leaves a widow ana lour
children Mrs Van Iderstine IL prominent mem,
~ ~ he National Indian Association. The funeral
will take place at the house on Monday aiterhoOn
AZ o'clock and the Rev. DIR. Hills will ofnciate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
REcipITuL4TION sr WINDSOR DEAD.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Before the great interest In the Mazet IN
vestlgation entirely obscures the Windsor ho'e'
fire | would be greatly pleased II The Tribune
vouId give a concise summary OF the losses OF
life in that fire. No doubt other readers would be
Interested in the facts. The difficulty OF following
nublc I'm doubt as 10 the exact number OF missing.
the number killed by fire and falling from me VIII
dows and the number OF bodies found Can Inc
Tribune give the exact facts 90. $500. ,.,.,
New-York April 10. 1899. DAll'f hrADhH'
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THE EX-sPEAKER STILL HERE.

Thomas B. Reed is still at the Hotel Manhattan
and still declines 10 discuss his retirement from
Congress and the taking up OF the pracuce ., "a"
:, ,hs city Mr. Reed will go abroad soon, and Will
No, return until late In the summer. 1t was re-
ported yesterday that he would sail to-day out ne
could not be induced to say anything about H. u ;
said that he will take his seat in the next congress
md then resign Immediately upon the opening VI
the session and allow his successor 10 De hanheu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
HULLs VIEWS

Des Moines Iowa. April sl.-Congressman Hull
ex-chairman OF the House Committee on MILITARY
Affairs said to-day that the Iowa delegation mao
not vet determined whom II would support FOR the
Speakership. go,
II understand Representative Hopkins OF I'M
nois will be a candidate" Mr.. Hull continued. /
regard his chances very bright believe the
West Is entitled 10 the Speakership OF the next
Congress There has never been a Speaker VINO
lived West OF Ohio. and the time Is opportune lot
the election Of an active and able western cahdi-
dat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
ADMIRAL sCHLEY GOING TO OMAHA.

Omaha. Neb.. April Alt Is announced tnat AZ
nlral schley and his wife will visit this city about
NAV as the guests OF ex-senator henderson
After short stay here they. In company with Cen
eral and Mrs. Henderson. will take trip through
the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

John Turner Walt was born in New-ISondon In
1911 his parents moving TO Norwich while he was
boy. lie received his education In the public
schools OF Norwich al the Bacon Academy. In
Colchester. and at Washington. now Trinity. col
lege lie was admitted TO the bar In 1895. begin
ming his practice in Norwich In 1872 he was ap-
pointed aide-de-camp the stan Of Governor
Cleveland In ls42-'44 and 1868 he was States
Attorney for New-Iondon County. In the years
1854 1885, 1886 and 1857 he was the candidate FOR
Lieutenant Governor on the Democratic ucket
which each time failed Of election.
In 1864 he was chosen as War Democrat to be
first eector on the Lincoln and Johnson ticket. the
Republican Convention nominating him by accla-
nation. He member OF the state sensts IN
1855 and During the years 1857. M ana s,S ne
was a member OF the Connecticut House OF hep-
resentatives serving the first year as speaker IN
is7I he was the candidate for Lieutenant Governor
ON the Republican ticket, which was UNSUCCESSFUL
IN 1875 he was elected to MI n vacancy IN the
XIIVth Congress and he was reelected hye Tines
serving eleven years and declining further re-
nomination. The degree OF A. NJ. was bestowed on
him by Trinity and Yale and LII ID. by ffYWs J
University and Trinity College he married IN ~ ~
Mrs Elizabeth Harris. who died In lsbS TWO OF MS
three children survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
GEORGE ". KEEL.

George W Keii. who for the last fifteen years had
been business manager OF The New-York Clipper"
died at his home in this city yesterday morning
after an illness Of several months Before becom-
ing connected with THE Clipper a OF
years ago. Mr.. KeIl for some years private
secretary for Mr.. McConnige. manager OF Booths
Theatre, and was subsequently associated as man
ager with the late Mrs Emma Waller when she
was lessee and manager OF the Griswold Opera
House Mt Troy. lie was prominent In Masonic
I'll role
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

Bt'IKr.EY-B ouNDmon Thn Is NS" BY !" the Rev
charles NJ seIeck. assisted by the Key sSrle. Fsks
bennSsY' 40 10 F. Branerd Buckley. OF Ne"-f'fN
n,ct,,pnsoS-w ooTToN-On Thursday April ~ az
Ky ,Ssncs ~ her mother No AZ Iexnzon-as'' ~
the rev Or. Ransford MARY iss"'' ~ -
Charles II. Richardson
woman otrTNC-Y-On Tuesday evening ApiM - az
H. residence OF bride mother Dero.,
~, Mar Alice Bruce daughter Of the late Mayr ~, ~.
ward Gorham Quincy formerly OF Ne"-io'N anu DIT
muda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

An incident Of the close OF the theatrical season
will he the production the American Theatre
on Tuesday, May Q. OF "weuns OF Tennessee" by
an American author Lee Arthur. As Indicated by
the title the play treats OF phase OF life in the
Middle South The list Of actors already engaged
for the play includes Misc Laura Burt. Robert
Drouet theodore Roberts, Archie Boyd, Stephen
lott
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
JOHN SIBERIAN CALLS on THE PRESIDENT

THE EX-sECRETARY HAS NEARLY RECOVERED
FROM HIS RECENT SEVERE ILLNESS
Washington. April 21.-Ex-secretary Sherman was
one Of the Presidents callers to-day He has so far
recovered that he able to take short drive every
day Although his recent severe Illness mas 'ei'
-. -, I'D thin he looked remarkably we'll to-
Az, cors,dering his advanced age. The President
greeted him cordially. expressing his warm con-
gratulatons on his recovery. Mr. Sherman re-
NAMED only few minutes; He said he had simply
called 10 pay friendly VISIT 10 'he rres'ue"''