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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
WADE A NEEDLE.CUSHIOy or her BODY.
HOW A YOUNG WOMAN PUNISHED HERSELF N
GERMAN CONVENT

HOW A Young WOMAN PUNISHED HERSELF IN
4 GERMAN CONVENT.
c-,,cago Ian IA remarkable OF SELF
,orture as punishment for sins or fancied SINS
has been brought TO light here. Lena Washlaeeef,
voung woman who came TO this country rom
csrmany about year ago. is In the hospital recov-
erinr from an operation which was undertaken 70
rsyovs n needle embedded In the walls OF hee
s,onach The needle the third 70 be removed
from the young womans body. two others having
heen taken out last March. The Rontgen ray nae
revealed the presence OF seven more.
Miss Washlaeger says that two years ago shs
was an inmate o, a convent In Germany, whers
she had been put by her mother. when the latter
ernigrsted TO the United States Miss Walshlaeger
freou.,ty broke the rules OF the institution ano.
according TO her story. was told BY one OF TIE
nriests In the convent to prick herself with
needle for each breach OF proprety. The Srl tried
70 carry out these Instructions. but her courage
failed her so she arranged number OF needles In
rho bel, of her sklrt-waist In such manner that
the sharp points would pierce ner whenever she
She endured this. she says. for several months
,ben unable 10 bear II longer, ran away ana. with
-. aid OF friends came 10 Chicago, wnere nsr
W lives IL IL the theory Of physicians that
nc needles worked their way into the younS
L,s novel manner After the seven needles already
di''.coverrd are removed another skasraph Will
he taken 10 determine u any more needles remain
in her body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
cOOGAN LOOKING FOX WORK.

James J. Coogan, the new President OF the Bor-
ough Of Manhattan. issued an invitation yesterday
70 all those who have grievances. or Improvements
10 suggest 10 call on him. He says:
In order that the work OF improving the various
districts Of the Borough OF Manhattan may be
prosecuted intelligently. ! deem IT advisable that
those Interested in such Improvements should DO
made acquainted with the proper modes OF pro-
cedure. The initiative should be taken IN the o0o
OF The p-esiden, ~ The Borough Of Manhattan A
petition calling for a Improvement VIII IeSe.sS
prompt attention and the matter VIII De
70 The Board OF Local Improvements OF the ols
for consideration will strive 10 the extent OF my
OF Local improvements carried into effect.
J shall be pleased 20 meet the clilzrhs OF 80
borough al the City Hall. from 10 a. m 70 . =. ~.
U discuss any questions relating 10 improVeil
or 70 give any Information they may desire re'a'"s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
FOR REFLECTIONS.
HUNDREDS OF PROPERTY-OWNERs AT THE
TAX DEPARTMENT OFFICES.

TAX DEPARTMENT OFFICES.
Hundreds o. property-owners went 10 the ofnces
~ the Tax Department yesterday TO ascertain how
high their property mad been assessed and 70 apply
for blanks which they will use IN filing applications
for reductions The Tax Commissioners Will soon
have some thousands OF such applications to pass
unon 20 Judge from the rush OF taxpayers who are
making Inquiries at the Offices every day 1t Is
necessary for each property owner who thinks that
his property has been valued too high for purposes
Of taxation to make. first. application TO the COM
,n,ssoners for reduction In the valuation, ana IL
the commissioners refuse his application ne can
then appeal 70 the Supreme Court
Notices have been sent out from the Tax Depart
mont 10 thousands OF persons in the city who have
no nersonal properly subject 70 taxation. calling
unon them TO show cause why they snouId not pay
r,eraonaI taxes and for time 70 come there Will
he rush OF such persons 10 the offices OF the com.
,nissioners 10 swear of the payment or personal
faxes The Commissioners have not given oui IN
lorna ton as 10 the amounts OF personal properly
they have issued notices for but the sum runs mo
~ h' nI1lions and proba bly will dwindle small
,i1,,re when the swearing on is completed.
President Feitner OF the Tax Department SAID yes
,erday: II have had visits from many real estate
dealers and others. who cOngratulated us on the
fairness Of the assessments Tor lse9 They declared
trat tho assessments eiDinently fair ana Just,
and that the Department had fulfilled an oDerous
durv with credit and with justice TO the public.
NJ Feitner did not mention the names or any tax
pavers who pleased.
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FOR CONSULAR REfvAa.

rs. Merchants Association OF this city has re-
.o1,.od the following letter from the Cincinnati
chamber OF Commerce
,A. cincinnati Chamber OF Commerce, recognizing
Aa tonortance OF effective service IN the cohsuaar
the iIiPo our Government In It's influence
olcts OF the Industrial interests OF our
eol Joins in coHmendins the pAs:af b
nieasnr Penort No l.460 entitled a BIZ 70 IN
crease the Eff iency q The Foreign p.oreanna
lnl'e1 ~ Consular Service II being believed ina,
TOT o. Measure would he promotive OF Improvement
IN results Of such service
." .,.--.a 70 Is a bill which introduced
Inv o ..s.,on OF Congress by Mr.. Adams, OF
n w. ,,,,'au,a who lie OF the members OF inc
committee on Foreign Affairs Tns r,rs al the
sociAtion Las bodies OF the principal cities -
leading With the purpose Of interesting tnsm Ia
49, ssssaxs OF the DILL
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THE 71ST REGIMENT INQUIRY.
OFFICERS CLAIM THE RIGHT TO BE PRES
ENT DURING THE TAKING OF TESTIMONY

OFFICERS CLAIM THE RIGHT TO BE PRES
ENT DURING THE TAKING OF TESTIMONY.
After rest OF week the Board Of Inquiry
which is investigating the complaints OF alleged
cowardice on the part OF Major Clinton II. Smith
and Captain John II. white OF the list Regi-
ment' at the Battle Of Santiago. resumed It's
sessions yesterday in the I'D Regiment Armory. At
sixty-sixth-st. and the Boulevard
The Board members have been attending to some
private business. They had a session by them
selves before their regular inquiry begun and
1t was II o'clock before the general session was
opened.
Lieutenant l. T Manning. Of the sth Ohio Vol
unteers. the Presidents own" who aid
20 Brigader-General Hawkins In the Santiago cam
paign and who happened 10 be in this city. was
invited by the Board to testify and he complied
He was the hrst witness yesterday. He carried
important orders 10 the list Regiment during the
battle. When Lieutenant Manning left the In
CURRY room he refused to say what he had testified
10. but II was believed 10 have been in regard TO
the conduct Of number OF the list officers.
Colonel Bartlett. OF the Board. admitted that the
morning session OF the Board had been on the
scope Of the work 10 be done in the inquiry In
compliance with Governor Roosevelts orders
Lieutenant Robertson took the witness stand and
questioned FOR hour and half about the
topography OF the battle-ground and the time
OF the engagement.
After recess Captain Hazen placed on the
OF the officers TO be brought into the investigation
to protest against some Of the methods employed
by the Board OF Inquiry. These officers say that
rs they concerned in the case they should De
allowed TO employ counsel They also object 10
the hearing being held behind closed doors
Major II. Hollis Wells al o'clock went into
the room where the court was holding It's inquiry
and on behalf OF the other officers OF the list
Regiment. demanded the right 10 sit in the room
while the testimony being taken lie sara
that order No. made the inquiry general one
and reflected all the officers OF the regiment
He declared that Captain Meeks was continually
IN the room. and II ne had the right. certainly
all the other officers who might be aspersed shoulc
have the right He did not have any Cd
lection to Captain Meeks being present. but Claimed
the same right for all the officers. he presented
petition 10 the effect, signed ny nearly AL
the officers of the regiment.
Colonel WEIGH inclined 10 grant the re-
quest. the other members objected. The court
then held an executive session. after which Colone
Wech announced that when the Board began the
general investigation Il would allow all on'cers 70
be present after they had testified. From TINS "
is assumed that the court Is still on the special
Investigation touching the charges MADE against
Captain Whttle and Major Smith, and mas NOT
yet begun the general investigation or the wnoe
regiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
COMMON PROPERTY IN AN EPIGRAM,

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Cir. The famous epigram referred TO in the
letter OF IF" in this mornings Tribune. IL mercy
one mode OF expressing one Of the many trite say
ings that have for generations been current ~
New England and probably In other parts OF '''e
world Very likely many OF these sayings may
have come from the mother country with the
original settlers "A man who does not make miS
takes does not make anything. 70 merely ano'ne'
form Of the saying thar those who do h'tie NAM
no mistakes: another frequent expression is.
Those who accomplish most make mos, mlstd,kss.,
T hav. heard the same idea expressed III almost
numberless ways and by many different Peope IL, !"
different PARTS Of New England EVluenliy no "
dVldual, especially no one no" irving CA II D
tied with the making Of the ep:grem H. ~
S-w-York Jan. g. 1893
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
BIGGEST SCHOONER AFLO4T.

r,r-ScH OF THE FIVE MASTER John b. PRES
COTT AT RoCKt-ASD ME-.
Pockland Me Jan i2-The hve-masted schooner
John 3 Prescott the largest OF her kind afioat.
was successfully launched from n. VI. Beams ship
yard here to-day. The vessel was named by Miss
Fannie Prescott Of Webster. Mass. who strewed
flowers on her deck Instead OF breaking bottle
OF wine The schooner. which has been nearly
eight months in the builders hands cost about
ssa eo She Is fitted with the latest improvements.
rhe chief dimensions are Length Of keel 2s2 feet;
depth. I'LL feet: beam, 49, feet; length over
Ill 4io feet Each OF the five masts IL ll2is feet
IN height the topmasts 80 feet and the jbboom II
feet all being OF oregon pine. The vessel mas a
ards OF canv1 when under full sail Captain J.
= crowley OF Taunton, Mass. one o. the principal
owners OF the vessel IL the commander
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Pleasant Mount. Penn. Dec. 81. 1895.
woRKrNGMEN's TOOLS IN srREETcARs-

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir VIII you not insert a paragraph In your
paper in reference 10 for the poor workmen
and women who have way OF taking their
burdens Of work 70 their different places OF toll
Why should not some provision be made Tor s"ch'
a. well az for men 70 smoke Their I'VE cents II
OF az much account a. me weIl-dressed mans or
uoman's or the smokers Why cannot the car
proprietors arrange certain times a day, when me
workmen are going 20 and coming from their worN,
10 take their their tools no matter whht ihes
are on them7 II IL cruel In my estimation, 70
leave them without help in this way these eo.u
and stormy mornings SO ne provision ought 10
be made for them these uncomfortable days, whsi
many are weakened by colds, and the cars eoulu
be placarded to that effect, SO tney couiu kho"
IN. Ve-S Ian Q 800 WOMAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
TIE FIGHT AGAINST FOUR TRACKS.
RAILROAD COMPANY REQUIRED TO SHOW CAUSE
WHY IT SHOULD NOT STOP ITS WORK
IN ANSTFRDAM-AvE


IN AMSTERDAM-AvE
Just,,e Giegerich yesterday in the Supreme Court.
issued an order requiring the For;y-second Street
Manhattanvine and st. Nicholas Avenue Railroad
Company to show why a temporary injunc-
ton should not issue. pending the trial or the
action already brought 10 restrain the company
from continuing the work begun on changing lis
motive power 70 electricity in Amsterdam-ave
John c. Coleman Of No. 100 Broadway. and John
Alexander BeaU. appeared as counsel and attor
nev for ST Michaels Protestant Episcopal Church.
the plaintiff in the case
The order is merely the first in q series OF steps
planned by the Amsterdam Avenue Property-oWn-
ers' Association in lis fight with the Third Avenue
Railway Company. 10 prevent the operation or that
company's tracks by electricity In Amsterdam
ave two tracks of the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way Company already conducting cars ny cleo
tricity through that thoroughfare. The grounds
on which the application for the order issued
Yesterday were based were, in the main. that the
consent OF 80 per cent OF the owners OF property
along Arsterdam-ave had not been secured by the
railroad company. or II the needfu consent mad
been obtained. II was not valid oy reason OF the
lack Of necessary formalities The complain
bv Electricity would be exceedingly dangerous 10
life and limb and that the fee and rental value .0t
nronerrv along the would De seriously
5smased By the proposed Installation Of electricity
John Mclean Nash, treasurer OF the Colum 1.da
I-niversity trustees. denied 70 Tribune reporter
vesterday that Columbia University had ever
given 10 the Third Avenue Railway Company con-
Cent 10 make the change OF motive power 10 cleo
fricity The Amsterdam Avenue Property-o
Association had IN some way asGuTep ne sSS
at recent meeting Of the association; ne t[us -
su E9Ward Lauterbach. counsel FOR the Third
Avenue Railway Compa5h any case had not vet been
served but that they would probably be served
this morning The h Thy Ss should
not be Issued The order IL returnaoe January L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
WHY CHURCHES SHOULD NOT BE TAXED


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your Issue Of yesterday I find a letter
under the caption Should Churches Re Taxed
wherein the writer answers the question orhand
in the affirmative. He complains that 10000 go
exempt from taxation because It Il church prop
erty and he longs for some statesman with sufi-
Client public spirit 10 attack this grievous wrong
the interest OF individual holders OF real estate.
As / read the letter I began wonder II the
churches doing anything TO Justify their ex-
empton from taxation. and this led a little
investigation. with the following result: I hap
pened to have at hand the year book Of a certain
church in Fifth-aye. for 1896. The church shall be
namelese-I Will simply say that 1t is probably
Of the 81 per cent that J. A II " claims bette
abe to pay taxes than individual holders OF real
estate CHANGING over the financial statement for
that year ! found this Item: For charities.
s. 80 81" Now simple arlthmeticar calcula lion
will show that this amount represents . voluntary
for the public good Of cent on valua lion
OF S369 J32 know nothing CT the value OF this par
ticuar church property. but at this distance il looks
same from taxation. for the municipal expenses
are certainly reduced BY whatever amount the
churches expend for the poor. The churches Of
certain faith In NewYork support four hospitals.
five orphan asy.ums and ten homes. on the Long
Island side the Of Churt hes support three
hospitals two orphan asyums ana three homes.
Hence. when the statesman OF the future shall set
to reform the system Of taxation, he Will DO
well II he first investigates the work done by the
will doubtless conclude that they sufficiently
taxed Of their yolition. Had ! more OF the
necessary data could make my answer 10 j. a.
H. much more comprehensive. but ! nave given
enough snow that. probab - Justice docs not
demand the taxation of churches; ..cr,,
Washington Conn Ian IL 1899
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PRoBAsco LIBRARY AT AUCTION.

eangs 4 Co No 81 Fifth-ave will sell at pub
lie auction Monday Tuesday, "wednesday.
Thursday and Friday OF next week the library OF
Henry probasco. Of Cincinnati. This comprises
many standard works OF The best authors, Dios
rathers. historians. essayists. Critics poe''
GramAtists. scientists and travellers. specimens
~ early and more recent printing. photographers
WORKS fine arts volumes collections on o"ta'''
forestry. etc.
Among the noteworthy books be offered are.
nalfons polyglot Bible, In eight Volumes n,ue
norocco Hakluyt's Voyages" three vounss.s.
..1gio. red levant morocco. and Count Grammo"''
-Aernoirs" on velium.
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to benefit the community, and offer no eempen:.st'
ing advantage. WINFIELD G. sNODGRAss.
Plainfed. y. j.. Jan. 10. 1899

CAN'T GET ALONG WITHOUT THE TRIBUNE"
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: We cannot get along without The lripuhe
We have tried TO. since election. and nave trieo
other papers. but none take the place OF The Trb-
This IL candid. We have seven children
all readers. Ave at home and two In Syracuse | NJ
versity. We lay down quite number OF papers IN
home every week; there ir nothing trashy
among them. and II g interesting TO see the chl-
dren choose, as bees choose flowers because OF
their interest. The Tribune is favorite with All
The Rev j. r. BOYcE.
Pleasant Mount. Penn. Dec. ~. 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13

these embroiderfss that Lccsd Appraiser Wskemsn
charged certain importers with fraud several
months ago. The charges were not sustained oue
collector BidweIl Instructed by the Treasury
Department 70 make appeal TO the Board, ar
though In his judgment the duties originally I'M
posed were adequate. The aggregate value 81 the
embroideres which have been hid up pending toe
decision Of the Board IL several millions OF don&fe
and the action Of the ofhcials at Washington ~
ordering their respprsisemert has occssioned pre-
tests not only from the importers. but also from
the Swiss Government through lie Minister ~ the
National capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
FIRST PANELS ANNUAL FEAST.
sHpRrrr.s yuRYMEN TO HAVE THEIR DINNER
AT THE SAVOY HOTEL

The annual dinner OF the First Panel, Shern
Jury will be held tomorrow evening Al tne SANoy
Hotel In point OF attendance the dinner VIII NC u
80. the nanel has vet held. No fewer than 26o
ccen,ances have been received, and II Is likely mat
these will be Increased TO three hundred before TO-
morrow
Anguish. Thomas will preside while the speakers
viii he United States Distrct-Attorney Beck OF
phtlsdelnha: John s. Wise. OF virginia; the KEY.
I,r sIicer Simeon Ford and the Rev DR. Van De
Water. -. a. s,nre- q =. 4, charge Of
1ann,,ttee comprising John J. Harrington. Charles
= Sa~ord Edward s. innet. ]. seaver Page rank
- I%nnover Patrick Meehan and Andrew Miller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
ROY PREACHER TO RE STOPPED.

Agent Barley Of the Gerry society. said yestes-
aa, that the coored. boy. Lawrence Dennis. hvs
,.srs old OF No 334 West Thirty -seventh-sf. VINO
has been appearing az wonderful boy preacne''
will not be allowed appear again IN THIS s"'ss'
wa, oa.s has heen under investigs ton by the so
ciety. and his parents have been -esn seer, ~ tns s
mart ne did al the prompting Of The parents an"
That he was forced 70 H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
DECISIONS IN SWISS EMBROIDERY CASES

Al the Custom House yesterday II was learned
that decisions In two OF the one hundred or more
cases OF alleged naturalization Of ST Gall Swiss
arobrodarfes had been handed down the day before
by the Board Of General Appraisers II was I'M
officially declared that In one case the Board had
ordered the advance OF duty over the Original IN
voice returned The Boards decision IN the sec
ond case was not earned
T, wa. in connection with the Importation Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
CFyTR4L FREIGHT TRAINS IN COLLISION.

Two southbound freight trains Of the New YORK.
Central Railroad came into COLLISION ~ oc'oeH
a,,arnoon al One-hundred- and forty
ss'xrbsf a nd the Hudson River. Three cars ana
90 hoose were smashed. No one vas injured Tue
damage is unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
cALL TO THE REV. u. J. TMTLLAE.

The Rev. Duncan j. Mcmillan hns received cai
rom the New-York Presbyterian Church. One
bundred-and-twenty-elght and seventh-svs
tIis home is at No % West One-hundred and -twen-
,ratghth-st and ne has been engaged IN mission
work The former pastor was the Rev Dr. 'ohn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
TEN CENTS FOR A BLOCK.
What Chief Bonner Offered for a Burning Building
A Man Whose Life Was Not Worth Dollar
"I wou,d not give ten cents for that block"

Fire Department curing e go
rtyo December 4fh 1S~
better SUGGEST let tnere "e.
moments Of intense daylight broke on he "s
little rescue are" oe"
had situation II palm OF his hand
hghfng isA
"n.'
have we learned learned everything but "" nave earne
cure sufferers 'r"'' eS 49,
what I Is o
That why people letters as these Dear
"a a
from chronic kidney condition was az ~ u'e
70 eminent
- one uniform looked ou'
no., sufferers want relief moi no'onS
To-day rou1 ~" ~
did when TOOK u" u'
that would not nave given oo'Ar
This medicine only III" u '"
and precious 10 NE other man
January 1895 o'iEne"' 80 N'''' '"~' =
No par cling York fire Chief Bonner had been abe
Collins had sold himself of
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TO PREVENT cHARAcTER-AssAss1N

Albany Jan l2-Assembyman Phillips OF New
York has introduced a bill 10 cover state OF
affairs brought out prominently In the Oliver sum
ner Teal divorce suit He proposes TO amend the
as 20 require the counsel for the pialntn III
an action for divorce where correspondent is
rsnAs N Gle an affidavit that on the facts as
presented from trustworthy sources there Is rea-
sonable ground for belief that the person named Is
FAULT The effect OF this. he thinks, VIII Do 20
protect the innocent from false and malicious
charges which drag them into court. competing
them 70 defend their regulations In actions 70
which they are not parties defendant ano Win
which ,hey have no association whatever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
TRYING TO STOP THE NETWORK SUIT.

Providence. Jan. Thames A. Williams repre-
sentlng Oliver Sumner Teal, OF New-York, hled
Mn IN eou,+y IN the Appellate Division OF the Su-
prerne Court to-day asking that Mrs. Teal be
restrained from prosecuting he divorce case re-
Gently brought by her IN New-York until the
case now pending before the court In this state
has been adiudicated. writ OF aitachment
against Mrs Teal is also prayed for on the ground
that she is guilty OF contempt OF court N havins
instituted divorce case IN New-Nork while a
case GOD on the same grounds was pending In
iSis sac The matter will come before the court
or Saturday morning
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