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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
FOR THE GOLD STANDARD.
HENRY g PAYNE SAYS THERE WILL BE LEGTs-
IATION AT THE COMING SESSION
OF CONGRESS.

Milwaukee Wis June 15-Henry c. Payne, Ma
tionaI Republican Committeeman. OF Wisconsin
who returned from New-York to-day. where ne
attended a conference of the Senate Finance Com
mittee makes a statement that in his opinion
bul Will be formulated at the coming session or
Congress that will place the United States upon
0od.standard basis His statement Is as fol-
lows:
II is my Judgment after being in consultation
with the Senate Finance Committee members al
the meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. New
York that plan for the revision Of our monetary
system that will be satisfactory. not only 10 the
approved and that that plan will be formulated
into a bill which will become law ,, d.
What will that law provide? 1t VIII provide TOT
placing the United states upon gold standard II
men and the friends OF sound money. IL VIII De
satisfactory In its provisions even to me and l
believe l am about as ardent goIa- sdan stan, @u-
yocate as there Is, in this section at least ,
| base this opinion upon what know OF the
situation. OF course no formal action or the SEN
ate Committee has been taken. but from express
that this monetary reform legislation VIII De
brought about 1t is certainly legislation that Is
needed and that fact is fully realized realized. BY those
With regard to the talk OF special session OF
Congress / would say that do not believe there
will be a special session, unless there snouio 90
some developments In the PhDppine sit9auon rir
would require action by Congress at Date carrie.
than the regular session. Personally, Il mao
thought that an extra session might be called LOT
about November !. ..--.. 49,.
In reference TO the published statements tna'
Senator Hanna is going to retire from the char-
nanship Of the National Republican Cornmlttee. !
would say that l don't believe there IL any truth
in such seports. ! am sure that Mr;; han n, nus
chairman. / had talk with Senator mamma ana
believe this 10 be his intention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
CLEANING UP HAVANA HARBOh.

Washington. June 15-The Army and Navy meoi-
cal authorities are gratiied at the sanitary WORK
which is being accomplished In Havana haroor. as
this promises to rid the locality OF one Vi 'e oie
causss OF contagious fevers. A Havana newspaper
received at the Navy Department to-day gives the
extent OF the pollution OF the harbor 1t says that
when the American occupation began last JANUARY
several acres In the harbor were Literally covered
with the heads ana entrails OF outchered animals
coming down from creek where slaushterihg Is
done. This lay putrefyins IN the sum. se""'ie
9TH borr,bIs odors Buzxards gathered by the
thousands and covered the banks The refuse from
a number OF candle and soap factories also was
thrown into the creek and found Its way into me
harbor This mass OF putrefaction the engineer De
nartnent ~ the Army is clearing away as fast as
ppossible although the task Is surrounded with
added difficulty from the disfavor with which tno
dock people View this unusual move toward sah'a
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
CLOSING COLLEGE DAYS.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
ONE HUNDRED AND 'FoRTY-THiRp coMMhN'E'
NENT AT PHILADELPHIA.


PHILADELPHIA. June l5.-The 1i3d annual com
nencement OF the University Of Pennsylvania look
place to-day in the Academy OF MUSIC Nea's
every State was represented among the srauua'e'
The feature OF the exercises was the PROCESSION VI
students trustees and Instructors. headed by Iro
vost Harrison which marched from the coiese
grounds TO the Academy The Grafton was oel'-
cred by HAMPTON l.. Carson, who. among o'hei
,hines smoke OF the general scope OF the university
as follows:
Nothing that Is of human interest Is Foreign 10
her purposes; nothing is too remote OF ihs'sn,n-
cant; the most distant times are conhec'eu WIN
tho nresent I'm Intellectual and practical value ana
ore made to Weld I'D treasures for the advancement
and benefit of mankind. / wish to emphasize the
entire insuficiency OF the capital Invested III our
university work TO enable these institutions 10 iuy
perform the enormous and responsible tasks I'M
posed upon them Our population to-day numbers
probably seventy-fve million. and yet the total
number of students In all the universities ana COL
leges public and private. in the United states IN
Guiding colleges for women, agricultural ana me
chanical colleges and scientific schools. Is only w.
1874"
Honorary degrees we're conferred as follows:
bachelor of arts-Willlam Bowen Boulton
bachelor OF sclence-Alfred Craven HARRISON Jr"
and Louis Childs Madeira, jr ,, -, r,,r
Doctor of science-Coleman Sellers anu hus"'
Doctor OF sacred theology-The Rev Eiwood
Worcester and the Right Rev. Lucien Lee Ming
Doctor OF laws-Bayard Mcpherson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
DENIES HE KILLED INTENDED WIFE.
KOsr. HOWEVER ADMITS THAT HE DISPOSED OF
THE DEAD woMAN'S EFFECTS.

KOsT. HOWEVER. ADMITS THAT HE DISPOSED OF
THE DEAD woMAN'S EFFECTS.
Chicago June 15.-Bartholamae Kost. the Aus
rian held here for the murder OF his Intended WIFE
Marie voedicka, in Vienna. has yielded partly to
the pressure OF police inquisition and made con-
fession of having disposed OF the womans effects.
lie admits taking and spending the COO forms given
by her father dowry. At this point his adj
missions cease. for when asked II he did not Kill
Miss Voedcka he could marry Annie Schirma.
his present wife. who was younger and more at
tractive the terrified prisoner almost screamed out
NO! no! no! did not kill her! ibid not kill her!
| IT,"
Kost spent a wretched night in the station house.
his sobs and means and protestations OF innocence
being heard all night and prevented the other pris
oners from getting much rest. His confession IL
accepted being sufficient evidence OF guilt to
warrant the police I'm holding him without bail for
days give the Austrian Consul time to secure
the necessary documents to insure his being de-
tanned until extradited.
Kost was removed TO the county jail. and Will be
kept there until disposition OF his case can. be
band. To his wife according to what he young
woman has told the police KSst p made ~ effect Meet
Voedicka 10 mary her in Bremen. When we got
10 Bremen W. took walk 10 one Of the parks
and we quarreled. ! told her not to mention the
subject again. and she became angry and said she
SS SSa nH nd sRs e said veil " shall
sSs and AWAY front @ ana that ' the
i saw OF her She gave the 600 forms to me when
hotel spent the money. The clothes / sold be-
cause ! did not want TO bother with her people"
Mrs Kost referring TO her husbands arrest. 1T
would have taken place Mt some time, and Il Is
better that I should learn the truth now if Bar
thoiomae killed qMare Voedlcka. than IL waited
for years and we had family to be disgraced and
made to suffer"
Mrs Kost is Interested In property in Austria and
will realize money II for the purpose OF giving
her husband the benent Of a fair trial According
10 letters received here from Austria the murder
| created n sensation In all the towns the Elbe.
where crime II rare ----
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
THREATS OF LYNCHING MADE.

pIOT IN SANTIAGO NARROWLY AVEhIED '0'"
prERs STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
Santiago de cuba, June ia Spanish BAKER
Titled q Cuban in a street fight yesterday ana
the mob followed the police and their prisoner
70 the iail. threatening vengeance. To-day
crowd gathered for the purpose of destroying
the bakery. the ringleaders declaring their IN
,ent,on 10 kill the members Of the family. The
,o,obhors Of the baker prepared to resist. ana
serious trouble was only averted by the timely
arrival Of the police ,,. a.,
According to a dispatch from Manzaniilo. IN
a severe storm last night lightning struck sss
60 900 In the American camp there. and hf-
teen cayalrymen were rendered unconscious
Fortunately none were killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
INQUIRY COURTS FINDINGS FORWARDED.

Members OF the Court Of Inquiry into the acci-
dent OF the cruiser Brooklyn on Memorial Day
when she grounded OF the Battery. completed their
routine report in the Navy Yard yesterday AFTER
noon and Immediately sent II In three voiuminous
envelopes to the Navy Department In washington
Nothing further was done The court VIII await
,rstructions from the Secretary OF the Navy
The Brooklyn is still in dry dock. and will prob
ably remain there for three weeks, as her injuries
are more serious than they were frs believed to be
The CwIn a torpedo boat. was toated cut OF her
dry dock yesterday afternoon. and was at once or
ered 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
ALDERMAN SIEFKES SUCCESSOR

The Board OF Aldermen will meet to-day for II
weekly session. having adjourned on Tuesday GU
OF respect TO the memory Of Alderman Siefke. o,
the Ixth Assembly District. but II ia not probable
that II will elect his for some days.
james j. Dunphy. butcher. Of No. 2S Tenth ave.
WAS the choice OF the Tammany men opposed TO
John c. Sheehan In the IXth District at a meeting
held last night at No. us Eighth-ave. Councilman
date to the Board of Aldermen, and he said last
night that MT Dunphy would be elected Alderman
in Mr.. biefkes place Mr. Sheehans friends In the
Ixth District said last night that he had not
selected a candidate. and might not make any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
PRINCETONS ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS

Princeton. June ID (speciaD. The annual entrance
examinations TO Princeton University began to-day
and will continue through tomorrow. In addition
to these examinations being held in Princeton they
are being conducted simultaneously In twenty-three
OF the leading cities, from NewYork TO San Fran
cisco and also at many more OF the leading pre-
paratory schools Of tho country
A telegram this evenUlg from Professor Edmund
Yard Robbins. who Is conducting the examinations
In New-York states that there Is very substantial
increase In the number OF applicants TO enter
Princeton from that point. The indications other
points show good gains, and It seems very likely
that the new class next fall will be large one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
MORAvIAN SEMINARY EXERCISES
END OF THB sBsoI'ICENTENNIAL OF woMAN's

Bethlehem Penn. June IL (SpeciaD.-The Gull
mination of the sequcentennial celebration OF
the Moravian Seminary and College for women
was the commencement exercises to-day wheh the
largest class in the history OF the Oldest schooi VI
its kind in the country graduated. The ex-
ercises were held In the old Moravian church,
which was crowded. Conspicuously displayed was
the banner Of the class OF ss bearing the class
motto 1.-THE Life Beautiful, The Life Dutiful"
The Rev DR.. j. Max Hark. the principal, pre-
sided Bishop lowering made the prayer Dr. b'
d. Warheld president Of Lafayette college,, ae-
liyered the address to the graduates. He alluded
~ his mothers influence In unfolding the lessons
Of the Bible to his youthful mind. and with these
lessons she had also instiled love for the nag at
time when his native State, Kentucky, was loosen
ing her allegiance to the Union. Dr harI pre-
sented diplomas to the graduates MISS ~ M
Steiner received the degree of Bachelor OF Liter
allure and DR.. Hark awarded number OF prizes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16

Cheshire, Conn. June 1.-THE Dust OF Professor
+. ID. Woodbury.. principal OF the Cheshire Acad-
envy was unveiled yesterday at the alumni din
ner which took place after the commencement
exercises on the occasion Of the 105th anniversary
OF the academy
At the commencement exercises the diplomas
were presented by the Right Rev. Chauncy H.
Brewster ID. d.. Bishop OF Connecticut. At the
unwilling of the bust addresses were made by
Bishop Brewster, Professor Andrew Phillips. dean
of the Graduating School Of Yale University; the
Rev DR. Edward Lines General Bradley, the Rev.
Charles NJ. Addison. the Rev. Frederick Sexton.
Arthur b. Cook secretary Of the Alumni Associa-
ton; the Rev DR.. Baker, of New-H Haven't the Rev.
Dr. Townsend. Of Waterbury, and William ord
way Partridge. the sculptor. The addresses In
dicated a feeling Of deep loyalty to and admira-
ton for Professor Woodbury.. on the part OF the
alumni.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
GRADUATES AT HAMPTON.
TWENTY EIGHT NEGROES AND FIVE INDIANS IN
THE CLASS.

Newport News Va. June 10 (Spec'ap'-ihe
graduating exercises Of the Hampton Normal ana
Indus,rial Institute for Indians and the Colored
we're held to-day. There were number OF as
tinguished visitors from the North and SOUTH
among them being Robert Ogden. president OF the
Board OF Visitors; George F. Peabody. Charles r.
Bigelow, the Rev. Dr. D. Il. Greer and Charles Il.
Meade of New-York; DR.. Samuel f. Courtney OF
Boston: Professor Kelley Murray. Of Howard Uni
yersity, Washington; Congressman White (coloredl,
OF North Carolina. Mr.. Ogden delivered the al
dress to the graduating class. and speeches. were
made by the Rev. Dr. Greer, Congressman White
and DR.. H. b. Frfssel. the principal There were
twenty eight colored and five Indian graduates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
PARTIAL AGREEMENT on CITY BONDS.
ASSEMBLY READY TO APPROVE THE MORE

ASSEMBLY READY TO APPROVE THE MORE
PRESSING ISSUES. 1T is SAID.
II was said at the City Hall yesterday that Con-
troer Coler would not force his fight with the
Municipal Assembly by ordering mandamus pro-
ceedings until after the meeting OF both branches
Of the Assembly next week The olive branch had
been carried II said. from the City Fathers to
the Finance Department. with the assurance that
the Aldermen and Councilmen would pass the bond
issues which necessary TO save the city from
the payment of exorbitant Interest the money at
present.
Upon the other bond issues for public Improve
but It is probable that one viii be reached before
many weeks, and that the bonds will be authorized
before the Assembly ad1ourns for the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
J. P. MORGAN on THE GERNANIC.
THE LINER TO COME UP FROM QUARANTINE
THIS MoRNING-BARoN ERLANoER
PASSENGER.

The White Star liner Germanic. from Liverpool
was sighted from Fire Island at $40 p. m yester-
day and anchored at Quarantine at $40 p m.
where she lay during the night This Is the nrst
trip Of the Germanic since she left Belfast. where
she was having repairs made for the damage she
received when she sank in the North River last
winter
Among the passengers on the Germanic are j.
Pierpont Morgan. who is returning from a short
business trip to England. and Baron Erlanger. C
French inancier. who has come to this country to
try to get concessions from the Government for
the building of railroad In Porto Rico by syndi-
cate. Mr. Morgan remained aboard the Germanic
hast night and could not be seen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLENEST

Charlotte, n. c., June l5.-The Grand Jury ~
Federal Court here to-day returned fue
against W. J. Cooke. State Senator from bun0o
charging him with embezzlement and mls Yssn.
pration OF funds OF the National Bank OF Asa'
while cashier Of that institution. The ss 90
alleged TO have been distracted is about IVA IVA
Cooke was arrested In Asheville to-day. ano aus.
bonds in the sum OF $4,000 In statement, ,,ssc'
ished this afternoon in The Asheyille Ch1TTss r..
Cooke denied that no owes the bank donat. al
case will likely be tried at the November NJ
the Federal Court which convenes In Ashe'"@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
ADMIRAL SCHLEY ENTERTAINED.

THE GUEST OF GENERAL FELIX AGNUs AT HIS
COUNTRY HOME.
Baltimore. June 15-Rear Admiral Winfield Scott
schley' who arrived In Baltimore last night the
guest OF General Felix Agnus, spent the day at
Nacirema. the country home Of the general. in the
Green Spring Valley. In the forenoon a number
OF neighbors came over to greet him, and were
cordially and Informally received. reception was
rendered 10 the Admiral and Mrs. Schey this after
noon. TO which two hundred invitations were ac-
cepted Tomorrow he will rest at Nacirems and
on Saturday afternoon a reception will be given him
at Avalon Inn by Jordan Stabler 1t is possible
that on this occasion the silver service and album
which the Ladies' Auxiliary Committee OF the
Schley testimonial fund have provided for him will
be presented. Early next week Admiral Schley will
return TO Washington TO receive the degree 10 be
conferred him by Georgetown University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL SCHOOL

The eighteenth annual am 'uncement OF the New
York POSTGRADUATE Medic school has just been
issued 1t shows that 523 Tcc;ors in Medicine have
attended the courses of the school during the year
ending June l. 1889 They from ffty-seven
States Territories and countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
HARRISBURG BRIBERY CASES.

Harrisburg. Penn. June b-The Orahu ~ .,er.
.ao,,u y ns,ructed by Judge simonton this si's.
noon IN the lesislstive bribery cases. The I'm -,
explained the law governing corrupt SOM .ry.
and referred the bills OF the indicted to tue VII
should the defendants be indicted. the ea case
be tried at the September term Inc ~ " Ly.
corning: Johnson OF NORTHAMPTON, ana -. w. ~
PENDANTS in the bribery cases will also % ~
In QanfennbeP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
TO SEE sMoKELESs POWDER FLASH.

Pittsburg June 15-Professor Reginald A. Fes-
.enden Of the Western University Of Pennsylvania.
ha. invented telescope that will lessen the effect
OF snokeless powder In warfare by locating the
a,h when the powder is discharged. The War
Department has taken the matter up, and test
Of the telescope will shortly be made before an
AZ mining board At Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
District Committee The conventions 10 Mnen
Wineries on september 10 are as follows:

c,,,,,, Convention october 3, p. m. to noml-
80 nandidates for county offices. and canoq LIZ,
for Justices OF the Supreme court ior '''
Municipal Court Conventions oct H,0Ser D. M.
20 Nominate candidates for the Assembly. "a @
Assembly District Conventions Oc.oDei w.
m, 10 nominate candidates FOR Aldermen
BY special resolution September 20 was nA' nv
as the date for the organization OF 'he ne"
publican County Committee Ihs fhee"e
organization will be called by oruer VI
Quigg.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-08

by said Tognana by n. !.
OF county road. No Y
reason appearing why n
quest be granted.
In th< matter of the ~
F. b. Schemerhorn, Con-,
veyor, for this Board h,
slider their action wbers'
salary of County Suryev,'
fixed at $50 per annum !
ordered that this reoues,
over till next regular mes
this Board.
In the matter of the 70,
the several county Office
the same were regularly ,
ed except that of NJ. s. p
Road Supervisor of Dist
who was ordered to ann,
fore this Board July 18th
AT this time appear,
Lane, Assessor and Tax
tor, and reported that
discovered property in
county which had not b
sessed or notice given to
or as provided by law; IL
tain expenses had been i
in making such discover
said Lane desired to be /
ed by this Board whet
should pay the expenses
covery out of money !
from from taxpayers who
to pay the amount of e
without sale, or if the e
should be paid by coun
rants; and it appearing
would be proper to pay S
penses out of the money
ceived, it is so ordered.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-08

July 25, 1899, to show cause why
the valuation of ! interest oil
Dodge hotel, Bonanza, as listed
to the assessor should not be
raised from $3.50 to $3.50.
In the matter of the assessment
of M. M. Sweet for the year
1899, it is ordered that said M.
M. Sweet be notified to appear
July "a, 1899, to show cause why
the valuation on printing mach
merry, etc., should not be raised
from $3.50 to $3.50.
In the matter of the assessment
of Mrs. S. j. Vance for the year
1899, it is ordered that said Mrs.
S. j. Vance be notified to appear
July 81, 1899, to show cause why
the property as listed to the as
SCISSOR should not be raised from
lis head OF cattle valued at$2, 300
to 215 head valued at $4, 300.
In the matter of the assessment
of Con. Sullivan for the year
1899, it is ordered that said Con.
Sullivan be notified to appear on
July 25, 1899, to show cause why
the valuation of improvements
on Warm Spring creek as listed
by him to the assessor should
not be raised from $500 to $500.
In the matter of the assessment
of the First Congregational
church of Challis for the year
1899, it is ordered that said First
Congregational church of Chal-
lis, be notified to appear July %,
1899, and show cause why the
building in Challis now occupied
by Rev. Guy Foster, as resi-
dence, should not be assessed
for the sum of $500.
In the matter of the assessment
of B. F. Wood for the year 1899,
it was ordered that said B. F.
Wood be notified to appear July
26, 1899, to show cause why the
valuation on improvements at
and near the mouth of French
creek, as listed to the assessor
should not be raised from $3.50
to 5000.
In the matter of the assessment
IF Mrs. VIM. Waters for the year
1899, it is ordered that said Mrs.
VIM. Waters be notified to ap-
bear July 25, 1899, to show cause
Why the valuation on property
n Block 2, of Challis townsite. as
listed to the assessor, should not
'e raised from $500 to S4OQ
In the matter of the assessment
# Mrs. Aurilla Buffers for the
ear 1899, it is ordered that said
1rs. Aurilla Buffers be notified
o appear July 25, 1899, to show
ause why she should not be
ssessed for the year 1899 for
ne residence and other proper
Y in Block 2 of Challis townsite
Or $3.50.
In the matter of the assessment
+ Frank Uehren for the year
o99,it is ordered that said Frank
ehren be notified to appear July
Z, 1899, and show cause why his
Ssessment, as listed to the as
9ssor, should not be raised on
jock cattle from 65 head valued
81, 300 to 100 head valued at
1000; on range horses from 90
cad valued at 800 to so head
slued at $4O0. Also to show
Iuse why he should not be as !
'ssed for 2 stations valued ,
$175.
In the matter of the assessment !
James Hooper for the year
SO, it is ordered that said Jas. i
ooper be notified to appear on '
lly 20, 1899, to show cause whv
S assessment should not be
ised on range horses from "a +
ad valued at $40 to so head a
lued at $400. /,
Also to show cause why i'm !,
ovements on ranch should not O
raised from $3.50 to 81, 900.
And now the assessment roll q
win hnor
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-08
COUNTY BOARD.

COUNTY COMkfIfssIORERa OF GUS
TER COUNTY FOX THE JULY
SESSION, 1890.