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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

their inquiry Is by no means the least important
II is alleged that some companies. instead OIL
raising the standard Of qualifications for tneir
service are deliberately lowering IT: are putting
boys in the place of men and substituting lgno-
rance and incompetence for experience and ell
cheney. because the latter qualities COST uole
than the former. Wherever and in wnateVer
degree such change is going on il is an out
rage The standard of character and skill mas
never been high enough on trolley ROADS. "ouiu
ANYBODY venture to assert that trolley MOTOR
men are of the same grade. on the average us
locomotive engineers. or even approach III
Everybody knows that such pretence wouiu
he preposterous but it can scarcely be douo'eu
that heavy trolley cars running swiftly through
crowded streets need for their safe operation at
least as large a possession of intelligence Judg
mont. dexterity and care by those VINO cohtroi
them as do the trains on steam ROADS runhihs
for the most part on well protected tracks
through the country. 1t is absolutely certain
that II a sense of their obligations TO the pubic
does not induce street railroad managers 10 I'M
nrove the material and personal equipment OF
their roads legislation must sooner or later DE
invoked to compel compliance with imperative
don,ands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
THE APPEAL FROM PORTO RICO.

The early reports of serious disaster are
often. perhaps usually. exaggerated and many
benevolent persons are accustomed to postpone
responding TO an appeal for aid until they are
able 10 determine accurately whether the need
is real and pressing Sometimes. no doubt such
hesitation Is unfortunate and it assuredy would
be Mt this time. Instead of growing more IA
vorahle the reports from Porto Rico become
worse from hour TO hour. and there Is ample
reason to believe that the calamity which has
fallen upon the island is Of appalling proper
tons General Davis's second dispatch is pain
fully significant The conclusion has been
forced" upon him. he telegraphs, that the
number of persons who have lost everything
cannot fall below a hundred thousand. He
adds that his latest information shows that the
hurricane was far more severe In the interior
and southern parts OF the island than at San
Juan From the south coast, and especially
from Ponce somewhat definite statements have
been received. but General Davs's allusion to
the interior is ominous. 1t IS not unreasonable
to fear that full reports from the less aces
sible parts Of the island Will greatly increase
the estimate OF hundred thousand utterly
destitute people. The actual present want
must be terrible. four full days having passed
since the hurricane. and II is hardly safe to
hope that the situation VIII not be far worse
before II can be relieved.
Under these circumstances. with 40 much
known and so much reasonably apprehended,
there can be no possible doubt Of the obligation
which presses upon the people Of the United
States Secretary Root has signihed with proper
warmth his sense OF the peculiar responsibility
devolved upon them, and in So doing has I'M
ouestionably given expression IN the prevail
ing sentiment. Not an hour. then, should be-
lost in converting these emotions OF care and
COMPASSION into the materials OF practical re-
lief good beginning was made on Friday
In the prompt purchase Of more than n million
mounds OF rice and beans, with which the trans
mort Mcpherson will sail for Porto Rico tomor-
row. but much more must he done, and perhaps
done differently. For these supplies cannot
reach their destination before Friday. II pos
sible. ARRANGEMENTS should be- made. as has
been suggested for the purchase OF food at
nearer points by means Of cable orders.
poverful appeal s or should be. conveyed In
the dispatch saying that the Inhabitants Of
Porto Rico are confidently expecting prompt
and liberal assistance from the United states.
The expectation is natural, proper and affect
ing It must not he disappointed.
The Tribune earnestly repeats its offer IN re-
ceive and acknowledge all sums of money sent
TO This office for the benefit Of the destitute In
Porto Rico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
PERSONAL.

Charles Parker. for many years ticket agent
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. who died at At
antc City the other day had charge Of the special
train carrying the body OF President Lincoln
from kensington to New-Brunswick
The Grand Duke Michael the Russian heir
apparent has been appointed colonel in chief OF
the aSd QrkutskO Regiment Of Infantry. COM
mand which was held by his late brother. p, This
Artillery of the Guard and the l2sth Bessarabian
Infantry Regiment. has received the name or
Czarowtch Michael
T. w. Davis. Of Peoria ILL.,. although seventy
two years old is inveterate rider of the bicycle.
He did not take 10 the wheel until he was sixty
one and since then he has ridden So 900 miles. To
commemorate his a cyclist he has
erected monument over the spot where he Is TO
be buried and on the SHAFT a large plcycie Is
carved.
Major Girouard. D. S. O., the Director General
OF the Egyptian railways, is a Canadian by birth.
a son OF the Hon. Desire Grouard q. c. L., one
of the leading supporters OF the late Sir John A
Macdonald The major was graduated from the
Royal Military College of Kingston. Ont. in 1856
but he did not enter the service until 1885, as.
owing to some slight trouble with his eyes he could
not pass the medical examination. After taxing ms
commission ne remaneG eight years al ,s b b ,oned
the expeditonary force under ktcnener ne
battaiion with the rank Of 'bimbashi" or major in
the Egyptian Army.
The statue of Dr. william Pepper has been
placed In position in the garden In front OF the
new Archaeological Museum Of the University OF
Pennsylvania and will he unveiled early In the
autumn.
Mr.. John Morley is living at Hawarden,
where he will remain for several months. in order
TO have ready access to the papers at Hawarde =,
Castle. which he will have to examine in order 10
complete his biography of Mr.. Gladstone
Patrick Conner Ia dead at Winchester. Va. lie
achieved fame as the owner Of the celebrated and
historic Cannon Ball House. This house was shot
entirely through by a twenty-four pound ball
from Nilroy Ferry Fort. on the western heights
OF the city. Mr.. Conner and his children mad 1ustt
left their beds at the time and the ball splntered
Inc beds into fragments Afterward the shot was
recovered and placed In the aperture in the outside
wall where II has remained since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
THOSE ELECTRIC CONDUITS.

The latest session Of the MaZet Committee
brought once more into view n mysterious trans
action which attracted much attention several
months ago 1t cannot be said that any of the
old mysteries Of the affair are solved, but there
is something illuminating in the stodty, igno-
rance and surprising innocence OF Tammany
concerning a grab which was the subject OF
public wonder and indignation at the time 1t
was permitted
Commissioner Kearny. of the Department OF
Buildings, Lighting and Supplies, was asked by
Mr.. Moss 10 tell about the permits under which
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company, on
pretence of turning it's Broadway cable road
into an electric line was allowed TO lay sub
way Of thirty ducts, each with a capacity Of
at least five wires either side of its tracks
At first Mr. Kearny considered this great num-
Der of wires excessive. but he was afterward
'convinced' that it was all right. 1t would be
interesting to know how and by whom Mr..
Kearny was convinced but he gives no in
formation on that subject. He had read In the
newspapers that the surplus electricity trans
mitted through the conduits might be sold. but
he really knew nothing about it. evidently took
no interest in such rumors, and felt under no
obligation TO protect the city in advance against
content to wait till the company actually sold
electricity before even considering what claims
TO do so it might found on his permit
Mr.. Kearny is not so ignorant but that he
understands the advantage of possession to
corporation in the pursuance Of an Illegal
course With the ducts once In the street, the
burden Of preventing their use as the company
sees fit rests on the city. The use may be COM
pletely illegal and robbery of the city or Of
private conduit owners who pay for their prvi-
leges. but the corporation can calmly ask.
! What are you going to do about it, Never
theless in the face Of common knowledge he de-
liberately shut his eyes to possibilities and prob
abilities. and was convinced that the conduits
asked for were needed for the electric cars. or,
! If they were not, would be left unused He was
so certain that the corporation would never even
| attempt to sell power that he took not the slight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
est precaution against giving it full mastery Of

est precaution against giving 1t full mastery OF
the situation. He could hardly have been igno-
rant Of the Incorporation Of a company close 10
the Metropolitan people and close TO Tammahy'
with a broad charter and mysterious purposes
vaguely described as the furnishing of heat,
light and power. Everybody guessed at Its pur-
pose Indeed persons connected with II. while
preserving discreet silence so far definite
admissions were concerned. allowed II to he I'M
derstood in private that the scheme was to pur-
vey electricity through the streets Of New-1ork
by means Of the facilities possessed by the Met
ropolitan. Yet the innocent Mr.. kearny was
convinced that $50 feed wires were no more
than proper allowance to supply two trolley
wires one for each track. with power which
they could communicate TO two strings Of street.
cars. The idea is so absurd that even Tam
many ignoramus ought to blush to promul-
gate It,
OF course we know nothing of the scientific
reasons which so convinced" Mr.. Kearny.
But we do know something Of the close friend
ship which has been so ostentatlously mani
tested between the owners Of the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company and the owner OF the
city of New-York. otherwise described as the
leader of Tammany Hall Possibly Mr. Kear-
ny found that science. like the Constitution.
was an elastic matter between friends Per
haps he thought It only fair that corporation
believed to have given such material aid In the
election Of Mr. Van Wyck should have the free
dom of the streets Then inst to have square
deal" all around. he gave similar privilege to
the Third Avenue Railway Company to lay con-
Quits vastly larger than its own busness're-
quired Possibly he remembered with gratitude
Mr. Edward Lauterbach's valuable aid in get
ting the Republican organization to secure a
Tammany Mayor rather than give that office TO
"a man responsible 10 no party and with no
party behind him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

Hayti reaches cut black hand Of amity to the
United States, holding in 1t permission to estab-
lish meteorological station at Cape Haytien,
which it before denied. II it feared that the in
stitution yelled some design against its indie
pendence. the notion has been blown out Of Its
head by the recent tornado. allowing the en-
trance of more sensible ideas. The scientific sta
ton will be of as much advantage to Hayti as to
our own and other countries. and continued OBJ
lection to its institution would have marked a
standard Of craftsmanship rather low. even for
HaYti.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

sor,e Of the German Chambers Of Commerce
onpose the sending Of delegates to the Trade
Congress soon 10 he held In Philadelphia out
tho Cologne Gazette" favors the Congress. and
saws that IT Is also favored by the most I'M
portant corporations and largest manufacturers
in the empire their opinion being that II would
ameliorate existing trade relations with the
United states. which have been strained as the
result ~ foreign intrigues and unwise domestic
legislation The Gazette" points out mat the
conditions between the countries nave OF late
been much improved and is Of opinion that
sending delegates will he further step In that
direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

The Democratic emissary from everywhere is
now assembled at Saratoga, and the footing
from his various horn mingles In general note
OF concord He comes from Tennessee. Georgia.
Missouri, Mississippi and other States. bringing
like tdngs that free silver Is a dead issue, that
anti-imperialism is unpopular. and that Bryan
is no longer the man for the hour or the party.
With such news from the marches II Is hardly
surprising that the Van Wyck boomet shows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

President KRUGER hestates over Mr. Chamber
lain's proposal OF a Joint commission 10 consider
the effect on the Outlanders Of the new fran
chise legislation On the other hand the burgh-
ers favor It. as we'll as a general policy OF rea-
sonab leness and Cancellation. All concessions OF
this sort have TO be squeezed out of Dom Paul as
with a cider mill. though he never fails to yield
under certain degree Of pressure The general
Boer sentiment will overrule that OF any partic-
ular Boer. though he be Chief Magistrate and
the most tenacious and indurated sample OF the
LOT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

Jiminez IL long range manager OF reVoiu-
tons touching the button from a motel IN Ha~
vana and allowing the San Domingo insurrec-
tionists 10 do the rest. what the performance
lacks IN heroism II makes up In prudence which,
~ not 80 snowy a quality. Is always usetul
ono even to a Caribbean revolutionist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

Some genius has discovered that II Dreytus
is found guilty again 1t will be necessary 10
shoot him. because OF the knowledge OF tine
secret dosser that he has obtained ~ the sec
ond trial That is worthy Of an Esterhazy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

signs Of expansion. like toy balloon, but II 10
doubtful II II will acquire SUFFICIENT levity to
float 1t off the Saratoga piazzas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

Atged accused Of !nconstapcy to the 10 to
principle. makes haste to assert his continued
loyalty to it. but says that the people. and not
the politicians, will decide on the degree of
prominence TO be given to 1t In the coming cam
paign. showing that he deviates into sense oc-
casionally even II he doesn't go far.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

In Mr.. Goebels view. It is very foolish OF the
Kentucky Democrats. after he has stolen the
Gubernatorial nomination. 20 talk about putting
new locks on the party's stable door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

when the proper laws have been passed and q
city government elected that will enforce the
laws, the stupendous work now in progress will
become a blessing to the community.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

The wedding OF Miss Beatrix Bennett daughter OF
Mrs David Ia Tourette Bennett. TO Francis sterne
Palmer OF this city is announced to be celebrated
On "wednesday. August 90 at the summer home Of
the BRIDES mother In Rochelle Park, New-Rochene.
n Y II will be a small wedding. as the invita:
lions 10 the ceremony and reception Will be conhnso
10 the relatives and most intimate friends or inc
couple Miss Bennet's only attendant VIII DC ne!
cousin Miss Elisa Won Britton al Lerega. "f'
Palmer's best man will be Robert X. Benedict
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

cousin Miss Elisa Britton oil LeEeEd.
Palmer's best man will be Robert H. beheoic''
A. already announced in The Tribune, Miss Mary
Turpure and Duncan f. Cameron. the eldest son or
Sir Roderick Cameron. whose engagement was
formally announced about a fortnight ago, have
elected 10 be married In the chantry OF "race
Church Broadway and feminist, IN septemoer.
probabl on the 18th or 10TH the exact date not
having vet been decided This too, Will be
rather small AFFAIR. as the brides FANNY Is sun
in mourning for her father. Lawrence Iurnure.
who died A few months ago only reIduNes auu
personal friends of the families VIII be oiddsn
10 witness the ceremony. and to partaXe OF me
breakfast which will be served al the br nome wS oa
will probably escorted to the aaT ana vii SVe es
honor Mr. Camerons best man viii WILDE be MS
Srohsr Mes9d from where he had
been for several years Soon at ee o VANCOUVER
B c.. and from that point start TN for ia. Japan IN
trip around the world 1T bneE x Hs and
return return to New-York before the opening of tho
winter season.
sevar,, enpassments were announced last week.
One OF the earliest was that OF Miss May Harper
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Henry Harper
OF No. go Madison-ave, to Langdon Barrett Na'el,
tine. OF Mr.. and Mrs Henry {. Naienuns ol
No. l3 East Thirty-sixth-st. Miss Harper whose
parents have country home, Brightsde at Lawr
renee. Long Island. is an attractive and p3p fni
girl Mr.. Valentine is a graduate OF Harvard uhi-
Versity, class Of 81 and Is member or the uhion
League Club. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. Valentine ana
their daughter. Miss Susie Valentine. are spending
the summer at their home. called Onota, az fltts.
field, Mass. No date has been mentioned for the
wedding
From London came the news Of the engagement
OF Miss Marie Livingston Pell. daughter OF the lats
Arthur X. Pell, of New-York, to j. Dorr Watts OF
this city Miss Pe. since the death OF her mother'
has Amade her home in England with her sister.
Mrs. George s. Vincent. The marriage will take
place in London next winter.
Miss Edith Van Rensselaer, Morley, daughter OK
the late Austin J. Morley. announced her engage
ment to George VI. Wheelock of Philadelphia MISS
Morley and her mother, who have been abroad Tor
some time. are spending the summer at Narrasan-
sett Pier.
Announcement was made In the week OF the en-
gagement of Miss Clara Deshon. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Willis pssh9u Of this city. to Walter N. ,
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-27
DOORS OF THEIR HOME
CLOSED AGAINST THEM
THE LATE VIM. PATToN'S SONS
ARE BARRED OUT.
Struggle for Possession of the Dead
Architects property Begun on
the Day of His Burial.

ALAMEDA, May 26.-Hardly had the re-
mains of the late William Patton, the
pioneer architect been placed in the grave
before his estate became a matter of dis
pute between his housekeeper, Mrs. Fan
ME zimmerman, and his sons. Clarence
and William Patton. The boys are barred
from the family residence on Central ave-
nue. and the housekeeper holds the fort.
The dead architect left an estate rough
~ estimated to be worth about $50 900.
BY the terms of his last will, which
names Senator e. X. Taylor and David
Barry as executors, tWo-thirdS of the
property is bequeathed to the boys and
provision is made for monthly allowance
for Mrs. zimmerman.
For some time prior TO Patton's death
he and his sons were estranged. Neither
lived at the family residence. They
blamed the housekeeper for their trou-
bles and charged that she was conspir-
ing to get possession of their father g
property after his death.
Yesterday after the interment at Noun
tain View Cemetery the sons hastened
ily residence. Mrs. zimmerman was there
ahead of them and with the aid of a
Deputy Constable and the assistance of
the executors of the estate the sons We're
kept on the outside. They appealed to
the police and Sergeant Kamp went with
them and demanded that they be ad-
mitted. Those who held the fort only
laughed at the officer
The boys without stopping to make in
quiries at once jumped at the conclusion
that the housekeeper had triumphed in
her alleged designs on their fathers es-
tate and sought Attorney Thomas Gar
rity of Oakland to protect their interests.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-27
ANOTHER SUCCESS BY
THE KNEISEL QUARTET

Partly owing TO the excellent impress
sion made during its last appearance here
and partly owing to the enterprising man
agement of Harry H. Campbell, the Knei-
sci Quartet had the pleasure to play 10 a
crowded house last evening at Sherman
& Clay Hall. The mere fact that every
member is a soloist of vast experience
and ability would not suffice to obtain
such peremptory and effective ensemble
work. 1t necessitates a fine adjustment
sense of four temperaments to gain
results of such delicacy and distinction.
Particularly impressive was Schu-
mann's quartet in f major op. Al, No. 2,
in which the allegro vivace and scherZo
movements were brought into prominence
because of the exceedingly dainty and vi
vaciouS nature of the quartet'S execution
Not less inspiring was the menuetto of
MOzartS d minor quartet and the largo
in Smetana's E minor. The latter was
particularly majestic and rendered with
a breadth and dignity that moved the
audience to enthusiasm.
Altogether the success of the quartet
was unparalleled in the history of cham
Der music in San Francisco. The excel
lent acoustics of the hall contributed a
large share toward making the softest
pianissimo and piZZicato easily audible
Whoever misses the opportunity to hear
the KneiSel Quartet will have lost one of
the greatest exhibitions of ensemble work
ever heard. There is but one perfect
string quartet in America, and that is the
one of KneiSel.
noon, and this is its programme:
Hsydn-Quartet in major allegro con
spirlto, adagio sustenuto, menuetto (presto),
finale (allegro ma Won troppo).
Beethoven-Quartet in e fiat major Cd. "a:
POGO adagio (allegro), adagio ma Won troppo
presto (allegretto con VariaZionD.
Schubert-Quartet in d minor, op postum
allegro, andante con motto, scherzo (aIlegro
moltO), presto.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-27

Executor Taylor assured the attorney
that the boys were well provided for In
the fathers will, and that If they would
be patient for a few days everything
would terminate satisfactorily.
As has been stated, the sons and the
father have not been on good terms for
long time. William, the Oldest son. went
away from Alameda long time ago, but
returned when he heard of his fathers
illness. A reconciliation was effected the
day before the elder Patton's death. He
assured his son at the time that he had
made ample provisions for him in his will.
Clarence Patton was ordered from his
fathers house about two months ago
after he and the houSekeeper had had a
dispute. His father agreed to provide him
with food, but forbade him crossing the
threshold of his home. During his term
of banishnent he received his meals on
the back porch of his fathers house. He
was told that they would be placed there
for him at o'clock every morning and at
o'clock every afternoon.
William Patton made many wills, all
of which are in existence. The last one,
made shortly before his death, and which
is most favorable to the sons, omits to
revoke the former testaments and it is
feared that the oversight will lead to Sc
rious complications in settling up the es-
tate.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-27
ENGINEER AGAIN RESIGNS.
More Trouble at the Alameda Electric
Light Works.

ALAMEDA, May 26.-Engineer Messer
of the city electric light plant again re-
signed his position to-day. Some weeks
ago, when the City Trustees changed the
rules of the works and SO arranged mat
ters that the engineer was forced to work
from twelve to fourteen hours day, Mes
ser notified them to choose his successor
The matter was patched up by having
one of the linemen assist the engineer
Things ran along with comparative
smoothness until last night, when Trus-
tees Mackie and Schultz of the Electric
Light Committee held a secret conference
lasting until nearly midnight 1t resulted
in the order being made that Messer
would have to take care of his engine and
dynamo without assistance. He forth
with resigned. 1t is stated that there was
a heated discussion al the conference be-
tween the Trustees and Electrician Weise,
and that the bond of official friendship
existing between Schultz and Mackie is
somewhat strained as result. These
statements were said to have been given
out by the electrician, but he refused
to either deny or affirm them when inter-
viewed by reporter.