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New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
SOME OF NEW-YORK'S NEEDS.
ADMIRAL MELvILLE's Low BRIDGE IDEA
BOULEvARDs AND GROUND-FLOOR
HOUSES ADVOCATED.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In this beautiful CITY, so far away from
my loved home. 1 read in your issue of May "a
the plea of Admiral Melville for low bridges
over the East River. Thus at last, my idle
dream" Of years gone by is receiving the atten-
tion of those able to advance idle dreams tosome-
thing tangible. With this grand communication
of the Admiral and the able support Of The
Tribune. surely some good must come. When
I drew the bill for two low bridges to span the
East River. and had It presented to the Legis-
lature three years ago. the proposition met with
dersion, and some OF my friends said wis
onary' This did not deter me from pressing
the matter and from showing through The Trib-
une and other papers that such bridges could
alone save the large district along water
front from decay, and bring prosperity to
large section of Brooklyn. My experience In
travel over this country has taught me that no
city situated as is New-York. with a grand
waterway through its centre. can continue pros
porous without the extending OF great boule-
wards across it's waterways I hope the au-
thorities OF our city will consider this matter
and see how important It is to build bridges for
the river sections as we'll for the suburban
and hill sections
Other things ought also to be considered at
once II New-York is to take its place among
the great cities Of the world. Streets must be
widened. boulevards Of $50 feet width must
be constructed whole blocks must be wiped out
for miles through the heart Of the city, II we
would make New-York Paris or Berlin.
Why should we be content with NewYork as
1t is? Why should stop until we have con-
structed boulevards extending both sides of
the river. with lawns and flower gardens. statu-
ary and monuments and handsome driveways
for horseback riding through their centres. as in
foreign cities, something for the eyes to feast
upon, rather than merely upon brick and mortar
edihces huddled together in narrow streets
without attractive surroundings? Why should
we not abandon the high basement high-stoop,
woman-killing American style Of constructing
residences, and resort to the more sensible and
more beautiful ground-foor. villa style of ex-
tension houses?
Let US consider these things, even though the
doing so shall bring to us the odium Of falling
back upon foreign ways Of constructing homes
and boulevards Our people may travel for
thousands Of miles in this beautiful land across
the sea without seeing "high-stoop' basement
house. Our American women are dying by the
thousands each year because Of our habit Of
constructing the up-and -down-stair dwellings
c. AUGUSTUS HAVILAND.
Berlin, June g 1899.
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FATHER HAS HIS son ARRESTED.

BENJAMIN r. wyman. of No. 1Os sixth-ave.. had
his son. Walter b. Wyman, a graduate OF the Poly
technic Institute IN the Myrtle-ave police court
Yesterday. charged with vagrancy. The old man
said that he and his wife were afraid TO enter
their own home He said that his son had re-
yolver, and that he feared bodily harm.
Young Wyman said that he had worked twenty
two days building a yacht, and that his parents
were responsible for his not having had any per-
ma nent employment. He said that they had taught
him TO despise all kinds OF hard labor. Examina.
tion was adjourned and he was sent to the Ray
mond Street Jail IN default OF $500 bail.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
STARVING ALASKA INDIANS.
HELP NEEDED FOR THESE WARDS OF THE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Why is 1t that The Tribune and other papers
arranged relief funds for the starving Cubans,
while the starving Indians in Alaska are allowed
TO die unheeded by the charitable people OF this
country? Their means of livelihood are taken away
by the agency OF this Government. which concerns
itself no further with them than deliberately 10
arrange for their mIsgovernment In the
future than In the past.
The horror of their condition is emphasized by
brief paragraph describing their sacrifice OF girl
to the Great Spirit in the hope OF averting the
famine Our country can grow hysterical with
sympathy over the Cubans yet shut It's eyes 10 tno
terrible arragnment of its own policy winch sucn
n state OF things must indicate. In what particular
in our treatment Of the Indians does our Hs"'-
BUSINESS exceed that of SPAIN
Is there no help for these wards OF our govern
noant9 Must our country remain self-conyicted %
hypocrisy and deusion? Cannot The tribune AZ
range a relief fund for the starving AiaskanssII
CONSTANCE GODDARD DU bOiS
Waterbury. Conn., June IA. hs
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
TtVJN FOETI ~ THE NAILS.

The inquiry clerk in the General Postofnce FOUND
two foeti. which appear to be twins. In package
dropped into the malls there YESTERDAY morning
These make four such bodies found WITHIN cn aeTu,
The bodies were wrapped In manila paper wnich
was in a wrapper OF still heavier paper; me pach
cnt from a newspaper as the other psckases coh-
ts,ned The bodies were sent to the Morgue
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
PHILADELPHIA WILL CONTEST SETTLED.

DIR. LAMBoRN's ESTATE WILL BD DIVIDED BE-
TWEEN HEIRS AND ACADEMY OF
NATURAL SCIENCES
PHILADELPHIA. June 1.-THE Academy OF Natural
Sciences of this city will benefit to the extent OF
100000 by an agreement which has been reached
between the heirs OF the late DR.. Robert Lamborn
and the academy. The doctor bequeathed his en-
tire estate valued at nearly 500 900. to the acad-
emy. A contest followed and litigation was kept
IN for Ave years until the agreement just reached.
one-half to the heirs and the other half TO the
academy brought II to end Some or the val
ushIe nroperty consists of Western realty.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
BRONZE MEDALS FOR DBWEY's MEN

Washington. June 15-The Navy Department TO-
day received the 100 bronze medals authorized py
Congress for the officers and men VINO took part
in the battle Of Manila Bay. The Bureau OF NaVi-
cation will see TO the distribution or the meoais
those for the officers and men OF the oiyHipia a'u
the Raie,gh hetng given "a them In this country,
while those for the the ships sun AT Nanin d
will be forwarded. The medals are handsome Paoa @
,ucts OF the jewellers art one race SHOWING
relief figure Of Admiral Dewey whlle tne Iese.ee
shows an idealized head Of the American saio''
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
OBITUARY NOTES.

Milwaukee Wis. June l5.-Frederick s. Perkins,
the well known archeoogist artist and collector.
died at his home In Burlington, Wis. yesterday.
Kenosha Wis. June 15.-Mrs. Maria Ramsay
Bacot who lived at the French Court in the time
OF Napoleon H. and a literary woman of con-
siderable note died her home in this city yes
terday at the age OF seventy-nine years She was
the widow Of Richard Wainwright Bacot, and
was closely allied to the descendants Of the French
Huguenots who settled in the early part OF the
sixteenth century at Charleston. 5. Z.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
THE TRIBUNEs COURSE APPLAUDED.
rrs pENIJNCIATIoN OF THE REPUBLICAN MA

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1 congratulate The Tribune on It's TRUTH
funess and courage in denouncing the effort or
a Republican machine to make poticai
measure Of a gas bill in the Legislature II IS
time for outspoken comment on the course OF
Republican Governor also, in consulting po-
litical boss regarding such non-political meas
ure as a Franchise Tax bill. The time for plain
speech has come. The mutterings are loud
A QUARTER-CENTURY READER OF THE
TRIBUNE
Union League Club New-York. June 10, 1893.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
HARTARD TO HONOR NJ. CAMBON.
THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR WILL. RECEIVE TIKI
nr.-RE,E, OF LII. ID FOR HIS SERVICES

THE FRENCH AMBAssADOR Wild RECEIVE THE
DECREE OF LII D. FOR HIS SERVICES
IL RESTORING PEACE
Washington June 15.-M. Cambon, the French
Ambassador, is about to receive from Harvard
Irn,versity the degree OF LII d., in recognition OF
,hs d,sting,ished services ne performed in the
negotiations which restored peace between the
United States and Spain. Harvard has conferred
this degree on President Cleveland. Secretary Bay
ard and other public men, but this is probably the
only instance in which the Ambassador OF foreign
po,yer has received such honor from a leading
Awertcan university. The Ambassador Will go 10
Rnston on June 90 and will be escorted to Harvard
Sw Covernor Wolcott and other state oficiaIs Inc
oo2onferring of the degree occurs on June ZS
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
MOVEMENTS or NAVAL VESSELS.

Washington. June l5.-The standish mas sS,'eu
from Norfolk for Annapolis. the hercuies n's
Arrival q, faoLso,,,,a The Charleston has sailed
from Hong Kong for Nagasaki me tonEoddu Ed I'm I'm
arrived at Hong Kong. The Ianr9 hss as sa arrysd At
Baltimore 10 take the Maryland NhV,n ans1r 81
pea The Detroit has been ordered uhue' iep"' "
fhe New-YOrk Navy Yard.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
ANOTHER CONEY ISLAND SCHEME.

ANOTHER CONEY ISLAND SCHEME.
COOL LODGINGS FOR THE POOR ON BEDS
OF SAND
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: During the last summer 1t happened that
was a resident Of Brooklyn in the months Of July
and August, and often visited Coney Island and
its other seaside resorts. In doing so | avoided
the crowds as much possible, going only occa-
sionaly at the rush hours" often going when the
larger number were returning and returning myself
as the crowds were going. OF course l saw many
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
MR. HENDRIX,s EsTIMArE or MR.. BLAND.

MH HEN DKIN 5 ESTIMATE OF MIR. BLAND.
Joseph c. Hendrix president Of the National
Union Bank, was In Congress in 1894 and knew Mr.
Bland well. "Mr Bland a lovable man." said
he yesterday. His sincerity in the advocacy OF
what he believed to be the correct financial doc
trine won him many admirers He was a student
OF finance. but he never went deep enough into 1t
TO get at exact understanding of the real facts.
He was never in touch with the practical operation
OF finance. and for that reason he failed to allow
for certain principles which have governing
force In the realm OF money. Had he lived In New
York and come into contact with the practical
phases of currency he would have spoken and
written differently In his study OF finance he got
only far the greenback. and that seemed TO
satisfy him and to meet the requirements of his
theories The silver issue only another phase
OF the greenback theory In O modified form. This,
too seemed to satisfy him. and he never seemed
TO try to go any deeper"
New-York tribune., 1899-06-16
DEATH OF LOCKE RICHARDSON.
LAST EFFORT TO SAVE HIS LIFE BY AN
OPERATION FAILED

Berlin. June l5-Professor Locke Richardson, the
eiocutionist who underwent abdominal opera =
ton on May 81 at the hands OF Professor Bergman
as last resort in the efforts TO his life died
here this morning. His body will be cremated in
this city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10
DIVORCE TANGLE,
Arizona Man Makes a Mys-
terry About Filing
Papers.

Providence, R. l., Dec. 9.-What is
considered one of the strangest divorce
cases ever recorded in this state came
up in the appellate division of the SUI
preme court here today, when Mrs.
Margaret j. Hull successfully contested
motion made by her husband, George
W. Hull, for the discontinuance of a
suit for divorce brought by him few
weeks ago.
Hull, it is alleged, is a millionaire
mine owner of Arizona, who, with his
wife, had been spending some time in
Massachusetts,. Mrs. Hulrs contention
is to the effect that her husband some
time ago intimated to her that he in
tended to file a petition for divorce
some where, but would not tell the
plaintiff where he intended to bring
the action. Mrs. Hull at once sought
counsel. who by telegraph and letter
tried t. find out where a case had been
brought. A snap citation from Provi-
dence was promptly met, but it was
found that Mr. Hubs lawyer had been
directed 20 discontinue the action.
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saloons, factories and mills. Hundreds
OF men signed the pledge. At this time
the custom of giving hot coffee in
stead Of stimuants to firemen was ini-
tlated. This movement of 1873 was too
intense to last but few months. Its
sober second thought, as it is called
was the origin of the Women's Chris
uan temperance union, in 1875.
-, Inc war cry was given, led by e. H.
lfask, with an accompaniment of
drums, and the prohibition alphabet
was given by the Sunday school of
Rev. j. H, Hu,lbut of the Church of
the Covenant. Miss D. D. Barrows
recited. Several temperance songs
We're sung, one of which began as fol-
lows:
Write it on the liquor store,
Write it on the prison door
Write 1t on the gin shop fine,
Write, aye, write this truthful line
Where there's drink there's danger.
Where there's drink there's danger"
Write it on the work house gate,
Write 1t on the school boys slate,
Write it on the copy book,
Where the young may often look
Where there's drink there's danger:
Where there's drink there's danger"
The meeting concluded with my
country It's of thee" The committee
from the w c. r. U. having the pro-
gram IN charge were Miss Alice Birch
Cchairman), Mrs. E. d. Knight, Mrs
r. M. Bailey, Mrs. J. E. Puffer. Mrs
M. q. Hal, Mrs. A. F. Green and Mrs
Isabel Shaffer.
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FLAG OF GOOD TIMES.
Worcester Has Captured Prosperity
Heights in the Building Line.

Worcester has stormed and captured
prosperity heights and raised the flag of
good times for permanent stay. The
present year has been a phenomenal one
in the building line, and the indications
are that the pace set will be kept up.
The Builders Weekly, a trade paper
published in this city and devoted excIu-
sively to the building interests, had the
following in its issue of yesterday, which
speaks for itself;
The amount of building in Worcester
during the building year. or for the 70
months ending Dec. l, shows a notable in
crease over the previous year. 1t has gem
orally been supposed that the volume of
building has been about the same as last
year The Builders Weekly has carefully
compared figures for the past two years,
and finds that the total value of buildings
for which permits have been granted dur
ing the past year exceeds that of 1898 by
almost $235, GOO.
The number of permits issued for 1899
was sos, as against 766 for 1898, an increase
for the past year of 40 permits. The num-
Der issued is probably greater than for
any year in the history of Worcester.
During the past year 25S frame dwellings
We're erected and some 60 brick buildings,
the latter including II apartment houses
and ~ brick factory buildings. Other
brick buildings erected include eight mer-
camille buildings one church, one college
and one convent building.
The increase in the number of brick
factories is the most noticeable element in
the entire list. In 1898 there We're but
three brick factories erected to compare
with 29 for 1899. The number of frame
dwellings and tenement buildings was less
the past year by some 81. There is every
indication, however, with the many new
factory buildings, some of which are now
in process of construction, that the num-
Der of dwellings and tenement houses the
coming season will show a very marked
increase.
Many of these factories are of large
size and at Quinsigamond, where some of
the larger ones are being erected, there
has for some time been a scarcity of ten
ements. The average cost per building
the past year is 5000, remarkably high
figure.
The estimated value of buildings by
months is as follows:
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FOURTH ANNIVERSARY.
Summit Lodge Of Odd Ladies' Enter
tain Distinguished Guests.

Summit lodge, No. 49, Odd Ladies,
held its fourth anniversary last even
ing in Castle hall, 4O5 Main street. The
regular lodge meeting was held in the
afternoon, and in the evening an en-
tertainment, consisting of addresses by
several members, was given. Refresh
ments were served about 9 o'clock. Be
sides the members of the lodge and a
few invited friends, there were present,
Past Lady Governess Mrs. Elizabeth
Rice of Roxbury, Lady Governess Mad
cline C. Kettle of Roxbury, Supreme
Lady A. M. Maxwell of Boston, Lady
Governess Mrs. H. P. Bowles of Rox-
bury.
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street. The animal dashed through Bar
ton place and ran around the side of a
building to the top of the steep embank-
ment in the rear of the Boston store.
Here he lost his balance and rolled
down to the rear of the store mixing up
with the delivery wagons. He freed
himself of buggy at this point but
was captured near the foot passage at
High street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10
QUARTERLY SOCIAL.
Children of Laurel Street Church En-
Joy a Pleasant Afternoon.

About 20 children attended the quar-
terly social of the Junior league of
Laurel Street church yesterday. Mrs.
H. H. Paine was in charge. After an
hour of games there was a program
consisting OF a piano solo by Florence
Morrow, vocal duet by Mabel Lyons
and Florence Morrow, and recitations
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10
Farmers Will Insist That Trespassine
and Larceny Cease.

Chief of Police James M. brennan has
been appealed to by farmers in the sub
urbs for police protection. as they feel
that they have been very much both
cred at the present time by boys who
insist on stealing everything in sight.
Chief brennan, being unable to give the
farmers police protection in many in
stances, advised them to instill fear into
the boys hearts as best they could, and
it is not at all improbable that old
rifles will be oiled up and charges Of
rock salt and birdshot emptied with
that intention.
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DIED AT STERLING JUNCTION.

Mary Henry, formerly of Worcester
died at her home in Sterling Junction
Friday evening. Her funeral will take
place tomorrow morning with a re-
QUEEN high mass at West Boylston, at
9 o'clock. Her body will be inferred in
ST. Johns cemetery.
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Her natural rights-Mamma-" don't
see where you get your red hair; you
don't get it from your papa, and you
certainly don't get 1t from me-" Little
Dorothy-"Well, mamma, can't start
something PUCK.
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The growth in Spy advertising is
proof positive that as an advertising
medium it is profitable to the advertiser.
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by Mabel Lyons and Ruth Dunlop,
with chorus singing and refreshments
to conclude with.
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Fouls, Rockland 3; stops in goal, Ban
non %, Farrell 2S. Referee, Willi6m r.
Hamilton; timer, Harry F. Hartwell
Attendance 800. Three 15-minute periods.
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RUN AN ROLL.

Columbia Electric Company's Horse
Becomes Frisky and Creates Havoc.
A horse owned by F. e. Gilbert Of the
Columbia Electric company became
frightened in front of Lud C. Havener's
store on Main street yesterday after
noon and started on a run up Main
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

"Sorosis" Shoes, $3.50 a
Pair. Twenty styles, black,
tan or patent calf.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

"Juliette" Gloves, $500 !
pair. The only real French
Kid Glove sold in Worcester
at a dollar.
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Holiday
JeWelry.

GU w OAA
The following articles in
Solid Gold far below regu-
lar jewelry store prices:
Rings, Brooches, Chate-
laines, Cuff Buttons, Scarf
land Stick Pins, Collar But
tons, Etc, Etc.
Extra Quality White E.
IStone Brooches in every
desirable shape and COM
bination of other stones.
A complete line ofLadies'
ISilver and Nickel Chate-
laine Watches, $2.98 up.
Great variety Of Silver
Novelties, and as we buy
direet, you pay but one
Iprofit, and that a small one.
Ebonized Sterling Mount
ed Manicure Articles--a :.
Igood line at rs cents.
Our own importation Of
Opera Glasses at prices that
eannot be met,
$3.50 to $1,000
Reading Glasses in all
sizes, from 25e to $3.50.
Ladies' Lopgnette Chains
from Csc to $500.
Baby's Neck Chains, with
or without loeket, soc to
$500.
Fine line of Gents Watch
Chains, $500 to $500.
Decorated Opal Ware in
Trays, Puff Boxes, Bottles,
PLAQUES, Toilet. Sets, Etc.
Triplicate Mirrors With
metal and wood frame,
lowest prices.
Ebonized Toilet and Man
icure Sets from $1.19 up
wards.
Pocket Books.
A superb assortment at
E25e, 48c, 98c.
Handsome assortment Of
Esterling trimmed Pocket
Books at lowest prices.
Best value ever offered
in Box Perfumes, a very
large variety at Csc and
soc.
Violet Seal Bottle Per-
fumes are the highest
grade imported into this
country; lowest prices pre-
vail here.
Travelling
Bags, Dress
Suit Cases.
The largest and best line
to be found in Worcester
and at prices far below :.
what other stores ask. In
vestigate and you will be
convinced.
"a BRING THE CHILDREN TO
ESEE THE BIG DISPLAY OF
!TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, ETC,
ETC.
THEY'LL EN- JOY IT AND WE
THINK YOU WILL FIND MUCH
ITO INTEREST YOU.
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this store right from first hands, other merchandise
ter in what of the world they may originate
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Year 1898.
AFTER THE BOYS.

Total. so, $50, ESQ
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Year 1899.

$50 Total. 80, 4S4, 9S7
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RE MIST HAVE FORGOTTEN 1T.

Since the conference with Mr.. Platt at when
Il was agreed that the Legislature should en-
power the Governor to appoint charter re-
vision commission the public has been reminded
that the address issued last October in behalf
of the Republican County Convention pledged
the organization TO promote just such an ar
rangement. The fact had apparently faded out
of general recollection; but we do not know
that any private citizen uncOnnected with the
management Of political machinery is required
10 be ashamed of his forgetfulness, inasmuch as
Mr. Plat and Mr.. Odeu, If not the Governor
himself seem to have been afflicted In the same
manner Certainly Mr.. Odell, who was deputed
10 announce the results Of Saturdays confer
ence made no allusion TO the campaign promise
In fact he not only gave the Governor credit for
the Commission scheme but virtually admitted
that he had had considerable difficulty In pro-
curing Mr. Platts consent His candor was
commendable but it was not strictly necessary,
for Mr. Plat had taken pains TO declare at
time when he could not have foreseen in what
an embarrassing position the pancky flight OF
the Mazet Committee was going TO leave him,
that he was much pleased with the work of the
committee and that It would undoubtedly lead
TO pretty general overhauling Of the charter nj
the coming session of the Legislature. More
over that announcement premature as 1t now
appears, was not the first indication Of the pur-
pose Of the machine managers They have
been giving the community to understand ever
since the election that charter changes would
constitute the most important part OF the Dusl-
ness of the session. Mr.. Odells acknowledge
ment that the consent TO a commission which
the Governor obtained was reluctantly given
did not, therefore cause the least surprise The
thing that astonished politicians was that the
pressure which he applied was SO quickly eff
fectual
Perhaps 1t is only fair to assume that the
pain which Mr.. Platt felt in yielding to the
Governors demand has been enhanced by the
subsequent disclosure Of his complete forget
fulness Of the pledge which he authorized his
County Committee TO make. Undoubtedly there
are political leaders whom such lapse Of mem
DRY would mOrtify. and who would think that
a rest cure was indicated, as the doctors say.