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New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
THE DETROIT MUNICIPAL E1PERIAENT.
COMMISSIONERS SEEK AUTHORITY FROM COM

COMMISSIONERS SEEK AUTHORITY FROM COM
MON co1,sc11, TO CONDUCT RAILWAYS.
Detroit. Juno 6--Governor Pingree. Elliott G.
Stevenson and Carl z. Schmidt the three Commls-
s,orers annointed by the Common Council Of De-
.-oIt - nnrchase and operate the citys street rail-
wavs. tonight made formal application to the
c,ouncu for one OF three ordinances necessary 70
c.r~x, ont the transaction according 70 the Com
MISSIONS programme The Commissioners apply
for the franchise individually as incorPorators OF
tho irrespective Detroit Municipal Railway 1helr
ne,tion and the draft OF the ordinance accompany
ing were referred 10 the Committee on 9"ee's anu
Ordinances without being read'
The ordinances submitted to-nlght proVide lot
,h,-,vvear franchise at the present rate OF fare
witch franchise will be utilized as security for a
bond issue OF N76O0co0. the maximum purchase
price of the roads. An extension OF eighteen years
is authorized II the bonds have not been met IN the
thirty-year period. A mortgage Is 10 De gwen 10
secure nayments OF the bonds, 10 be executed
Jointly by the Metropolitan COMPANY eA
t,or ~ The variou. companies for purpose OF the
.a,e, and the Municipal Company. the former
Iedy,pg its properties and the latter the security
franchise.
The Commissioners, IN their peuIon ioi an oiu'
nance agree to convey the properties ana iran
chises 10 the city whenever its rght 70 hoiu 'he
same has been established. without requiring inc
citv 10 assume any obligation. but subject only 10
the lien Of the mortgage ana the ilsh'S u Donu-
holders thereby secured -. ..-os .har ~, -,
The Commissioners agree that iares shatt not eH-
ceed three cents with universal transfers. quarterly
reports OF receipts and expenditures are 10 De
made by the Commissioners COMPANY 10 ,so ens ION,
OF the mortgage 20 secure the purchase price VIII
prepare a working ordinance emeoGying h rs ,s
Somewhat in doubt 1t e belieyed these I ordinances
Will pass decision OF ne suPree e So9rt rdrp upon
sioners were appointed is expected shoTtg
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
EDUCATION IN PORTO RICO.
GENERAL EATON ON THE INTRODUCTION OF
AMERICAN METHODS.

GENERAL EATON ON THE INTRODUCTION OF
AMERICAN METHODS.
General John Eaton. who. in company with Dr.
Victor s. Clarke, sent to Porto Rico last jan
uary as Inspector OF Public Instruction, returned
yesterday on the transport Mcpherson and will
proceed 10 Washington to-day TO make his report
General Eaton seemed satisfied that American
methods Of education had taken well in Porto Rico
when seen by a Tribune reporter at the Park
Avenue Hotel last night.
eve have tried in our work" he said mot TO
throw the American system just as it is at the
Porto Rlcans. but TO adapt and remould IT to
their needs retaining the fundamental prtn-
ciples which have long ago proved their cor
rectness but changing the details to suit the
best interests OF the people. The Porto
Ricans have taken naturally system. and
the Improvement in the educational facilities of
the island Is already marked. The previous
system was founded the Spanish educational
law OF 1857. which made by able men, but
execution Of It was ntrusted to men Of no ability
The result was that 80 per cent OF the population
was illiterate
1--WE have started great change in this state OF
affairs General Henry authorized the appropria-
ton by the general insular government OF S25o 900
for the good of education during the coming year.
and the Society OF Education which has been
formed for the benefit Of the children, Is doing q
great work for good in that direction nave
Who speaks English is assigned TO each of these
dstrfcts This teacher visits the different schools
in the district, and corrects the pronunciation OF
the English taught there.
Another thing We have secured Il the payment r1
of the teachers Spain never paid them and tney
were forced TO accept fees from rich pupils 70 exc
out living. We have turned out no capable m ma
and pleasure We have instituted a three months
vacation. where before there was no vacation at at
ALI There were. In fact. so many faults ana
abuses to remedy and many reforms 70 Inst-
tute that could not possibly cell you all OF them
in a short time , -, -, -
General Eaton said that General Davis, the new
Governor OF Porto Rico. was well liked. and was
engaged az present in studying the different ques-
tions as TO the future OF the island before taking
any active measures.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07

COLE AN-wHTTTAKER--on Tuesday afternoon June
q az Embury Memorial NJ p Chape.. brooklyn: n L
By tho Rev. George, = strobrdge Mary Eaizanetn,
daughter Of Mr. Alfred B Whitaker to Abraham
Bunker Coleman.
ror-GIAs-cAIKINs-o Thursday. June /. at the
First Presbyterian Church, Far Rocksway. Long ISL
ami By the Rev. Lyman D. Calkns. father OF ne
bride John y. B. Douglas, or Brooklyn ana Marion
Calkns. Of Far Rockaway.
Glasgow and Edinburgh Scotland papers please copy
GIILEsPIE-COs -COsTEILO-At the Madison Avenue Re
formed Church. by the Rev. Abbott p kltredge u ~
Tuesday afternoon. June 9. lSls Miss Bertha Coseio
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. b. G. Costello. 20 Mr. James
T. Gillespie son Of Mr.. and Mrs. l. C. Gillespie
Church OF Saviour. Brooklyn Heights by the Rev
John +. Forbes. James Dickinson Hunter and Marion
BOYD vidaud. daughter OF the late r. o. and NJ z. D
Vidaud Of Brooklyn.
JoRDAN-WALKER--On Tuesday. June 8 1850 al the
Church Of the Divine Paternity. ny the REV. CnArss ~
Eaton Gertrude daughter Of Mrs Z. Walker 20 Frank
Winthrop Jordan
KATHAN-BUTTER-On Tuesday. June o at the Mad-
Avenue Reformed Church. by the Rev. Dr. A. Z
Klttredse Sally ". Butler TO Reid Alexander kathan
all OF New-YOrk CITY.
MAuRy-FI.ANDERs-o Tuesday. June g. az her resi-
dsnce No. a5 East ssth-st by the Rev. William NJ
rusvenor Emily Louise, daughter of the late william
NJ Flanders. Of Boston. 70 Charles Walker Maury
Rtrpp-FO<DA-On Tuesday June 8. az the home Of
the bride Cherry Valley. Otsego County " y by the
Rome and Cherry Valley papers please copy.
RUDD-WILKINSON-On Tuesday. June 8. et high noon.
AZ No ia Borough OF Brooklyn, BY the
Rev A. ). r. Behrends. Anna Beatrice Wilkinson 10
william Wlnchen Rudd. both OF this city
and Cherry valley papers Please
UPPER -SMITH--In Boston Monday. June g. 1890. by
the Rev. Frank c. wicks. William Homes Tupper, OF
BROOKLYN ~ y. and Grace Gordon, youngest daughter
OF the late George Henderson smith, OF Boston.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
SALE OF THE G. AND O. CANAL

OFFER FOR THE STATE OF MARYl-ANDs IN I'm
EST TO BE ACCEPTED
Annapolis Md. June (SpeciaD-Ihe state BOAR u
~ public Works will tomorrow. it is said accept
tbA hid Of c. K Lord representing large coal com
NAMES and acting also in the interest Of the BaIt-
more and Ohio Railroad for the purchase OF the
states interest in the old Chesapeake and ONO
Canal which has cost Maryland many millions OF
dolar. Mr. Lords offer is 100000 with the guar
So that the canal will be continued a water
,,sv for twenty-five years. The capital stock OF
the canal company is sSs515ea, of which the United
states owns $4,000 and the State Of Maryland
nearly all the rest The state also holds TWO mort
gs pes aggregating over 100000.
eT7be Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company owns
large proportion OF the bonds and the state
a. rest must be sold subject 10 the mortgage OF
1s7S Of 10000 the bonds OF which are held by the
baltimore and Ohio company
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
MRS W. G. WHITNEY'S WILL
oprpry DIVIDED BETWEEN HER SON
AND DAUGHTER, ARTHUR B. AND
.DrI.ArDE D. RANDOLPH.

ill ~ Mrs Edith sybil Whitney, the wife
1ne ,,,,..r, g whitney. who died at the country
OF % ,be whitneys at Westbury, Long Island
nohs last. was filed for probate in the Surro-
on a~ oface Yesterday According 10 the petition
ea's ,.h the will the value of the estate Is un-
~ nv The hers-at-law named in the petition are
kho"~ randolph and Adelaide D. Randolph, a
A'" A.a asughter by former marriage.
son r. proyisions OF her will Mrs. Whitney ap-
ps nsr husband, W. c. Whitney, guardian Of
pOlH's p., ana daughter. To her son, Arthur. Mrs.
,.nsy nss bequeaths all her books her diamond
~,ses and diamond and pearl ornament. To her
nes,r '~s,sr Adelaide, Mrs. Whitney leaves all her
sa ".s and jewelry with the exception of the two
-. given 10 her son. and the larger OF her two
p'.srrsts her diamond Marguerite and butterfly.
s'r,cb 90 10 Miss Dorothy Whitney. her step
daughter
To her husband Mrs. Whitney gives the OF
hsr nagnIhcent set Of tapestries purchased in Italy
-, life At his death the tapestries are to go to
bsr son Mr Whitney however, is empowered 10
ssn any portion OF the tapestries and may buy
them himself, II he chooses, but the proceeds are
N 20 10 Mrs Whitney's son, Arthur.
An silver. works of art ornaments left by Mrs.
whitney TO be equally divided between the SON
and daughter They also share the residue of the
estate between them.
The VIII is dated June 49, 1895. w. C. Whitney is
named as executor.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
TARRYTOWN'S GRIEVANCE DAY.
THE RocKEFELLERs ASK FOR A FURTHER
REDUCTION OF THEIR TAXES.

REDUCTION OF THEIR TAXES.
The Village Assessors in Tarrytown and North
rarrytown met yesterday afternoon IN the corpo-
ration rooms Of their respective villages 10 hear
grievances against the 1899 assessment roll. In
North Tarrytown the Assessors conducted the eN-
animation Of the taxpayers without legal assist
ance The Board received protests from about
fhirty taxpayers The principal complainants were
John D. Rockefeller and William Rockefeller, VINO
have been contesting the assessments for the last
1hree years. Last year they paid taxes on values
placed on their property by the experts employed
by them. after the referee In the Mount Pheasant
case decided that their property was overvalued.
This year the assessors have left the assessments
the same as they last year but yesterday the
Rockefellers filed protests and demanded that the
sums be reduced to the referees figures.
William Rockefeller wants his assessment or
SIS 900 reduced to $500 on fifty acres Of ground
known as the See Farm. John D. Rockefeller 5
total assessments amount 10 s2los3i He requests
a reduction OF about $1,000 The places which ne
says are assessed excessively the Law. Par
sons. Hoton. Coutant and Kykuit places. Howard
II Morse counsel for the Rockefellers, appeared
before the Board and stated that his clients were
determined 20 have uniform assessments in the
town. village and school districts and he had in
structons to continue legal proceedings until this
end was accomplished. a
The New-York Central wanted reduction from
si0Qs26, to $4,000. Among the other taxpayers who
John webber, Ames Clark and Lavinia Lovett
The assessors have not yet determined Wnether
or NOT 10 allow the reductions asked by the Rookie
felers. Their refusal is equivalent to another
legal battle.
The Tarrytown assessors held a secret session AS
the taxpayers arrived at the corporation bul.dlns
their names were taken by policeman, whe
ushered them into an ADJOINING room anu ONle y!
one in turn they admitted into the presence
OF the assessors. They were examined by Franz
Y Millard the Corporation Counsel. A few OF tht
larger complainants were Amos Clark. the Rev Dr
John A. Todd, William Ghon, Helen A thompson
Levi Costello Certruds Yale. Moses Buchanan, mrs
Jane buchanan Louis Stern. Emma Schwartz
John Weber Major Robert E. Hopkins n EinIna ma! ~
DR. George s. Garter Charles ]. Gould. Clarence ;
Davidson Sarah r. Lombard ana JOSIAH o. "ash'
hurn
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
EXPRESSIONS BY RAILWAY MEN.
TRIBUTES FROM PRESIDENTS THOMAS

FOWLER AND TRUEsDALE.
Many expressions OF regret for the death OF
Frank Thomson. president Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, were heard yesterday in rail-
way and financial circles in this city. E. b.
Thomas president Of the Erie Railroad Company,
who had known Mr.. Thomson we'll for many years,
said: 1.-THE news Of Mr. Thomson's death comes
as a great shock to all his friends He was emf
nently fair man, and however much one might
differ with him officially ia regard to questions
OF policy. always felt that he aimed at doing
justice as he conceived IT, While he was an excep-
tionally able executive officer his most conspicuous
service was the work he accomplished in perfecting
the physical condition OF the Pennsylvania road
Probably no other officer of the road ever did so
much in that direction. Mr. Thomson was man
OF charming disposition, thoroughly patriotic and
in every way the highest type OF the American
citizen. ! knew him intimately for twenty-five
years. and his death comes TO me as personal
loss While we necessarily differed many times,
there was no more ready than he 10 drop the
issue after the question had been adjusted. he
had while living few enemies; dead he leaves
none"
President Fowler OF the New-York. ontario ana
Western said
During the last ten years have had occasion
10 meet Mr. Thomson ct more or less frequent In
tervals. He was always most polite, attentive ana
indugent. His pleasant and genial manner was
attractive and ne had as 1t seemed 10 me- an
open and frank way OF oeanng Win suDJeo
individuals which demanded openness ana frank
ness In turn from those with whom ne was
brought in contact His ability. as is well known
was marked. He had the power Of mind whch
enabled him TO grasp large subjects with facihty'
and he also had the good sense to leave details
10 trustworthy and able subordinates ms quar-
ity made him a valuable executive offcer or the
great company OF which he was the president az
the time Of his death. Mr., Thomson was now now
ever, thoroughly familiar with the details OF me
various departments Of the service He nad
work his way from the bottom 70 ,9 me 1op
round o the ladder, and when he wanted intornla-
tion n any subject he knew exactly where ana
bow to get H. His death Is in my Judgment a
ssrio1is loss 10 the Pennsylvania company as wei
as to the railway service generally. ,oo,,a-
President Truesdale of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western said that, having until re-
Gently been a resident Of the West, he had Know ,
Mr. Thomson rather by reputation than personally
He added: "Mr Thomson's death is disl1Gis
loss 10 the railway fraternity. he certalhIy 9id 9id
q great deal 10 develop the Pennsylvania and ms
death will be much felt by the road he served 80
long and so we'll"
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
OBITUARY.
FREDERICK o. PRINCE.

Boston June 6.-Frederick O. Prince. wioely
known as n lawyer and politician. died at ms
Beacon-st. home this afternoon from lung trouble
Mr.. Prince descended from Puritan FAMILY.
He was born in Boston. January Is. 1sls, was
graduated from Harvard College In 1888. and was
admitted to the Suffolk Bar In 1910 In early lie
ne became interested IN politics and allied himself
with the Whig party.
In is4s he married Helen. daughter OF Barnard
Henry OF Philadelphia. for many years Consui at
Gibraltar In ls51-'52-'59 he represented Winches-
ter in the lower house and In 1854 State
Senator. In 1850 the disruption OF the wing
party he transferred his allegiance TO the Demo
cratic party. and was elected delegate to the
Charleston Convention OF that year and cast his
lot with the Baltimore division which nominated
Stephen A. Douglas for President
He was secretary OF the National Democrauc
Committee from 1850 to 1855 In 1915 he was elect
ed Mayor OF Boston by the Democrats and was
twice reelected. In 1896 he was a candidate Tor
Governor Of Massachusetts on the Gold Democratic
ticket He left wife and four sons.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
SEWERAGE SYSTEM FOR NEW-ORLbANS' d

WOMEN PROPERTY OWNERS VOTING ON EQUAL
TERMS WITH MEN FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
New-oreaas June 6 (speciaD-New-Orleans To-
day. by overwhelming vote or inc pIopeiS
holders voted q bond issue Of some SSoVoVoo' t4ie
money thus acquired to be utilized In establishing
q complete sewerage and drainage system Tor tle
city The greatest interest has been manifested III
the movement by the better element or the CITY
and for the first time in the citys annals women
went to the polls and voted on equal terms Win
ahe men. Proxy voting being permitted. however,
the vast majority OF the women remained at home
and cast their property votes through friends In
one instance the president Of woman's league
cast proxies for the entire society. 1t is conn
dently believed by all here that a thorough system
OF sewerage together with the Improvement IN
paving now going on, will put an end TO the as
eases that have impaired the citys prosperity III
years
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
MRS. EDDY SPEAKS IN BOSTON.

Boston. June 6-The interest IN To-Day iee'ihs
~ ,hs Christian Scientists and in fact. OF the en-
tire weeks convention. centred in the appearance
this afternoon Of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy the
leader and founder Of the denomination Her al
dress though brief, was listened 10 with close az
tention and with the greatest reverence MIs
EDDY arrived in the city yesterday from her nome
a Concord. T. H.. and this afternoon ne
auditorium the great audience arose ana renadnsa a
standing until she was seated Judge Hanna in.us
a brief explanatory address. in which ne statsu
that Mrs Eddy came rather 20 hear than 10 hnn Dn
heard He asked the audience then 10 sing nynh ~,
written by Mrs. Eddy, entitled shepherd show als
How 10 Go" and THIS was done with enthusiasm
Mrs. Eddy spoke briefly.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
THE PASSING THRONG.

James Johnson. United States Consul at Sheffield.
England. is at his home in Paterson. to remain
until July Is. when he will return to his post Of
duty. He brought with him a life
AMERICAN sized oil painting Of himself. which
CONSUL AT bears the inscription: Presented
SHEFFIELD. TO James Johnson. ESQ., Consul OF
the United States by His Sheffield
Friends-lse" When seen yesterday, Mr.. Johnson
said:
THE average Englishman is hard TO get at. but
when you do get into his heart he keeps you there
l met nothing but the kindliest feeling for this
After Our vic Victory at Manila the Engiishmen were
Just as enthusiastic about 1t as any American
Speaking Of the cutlery industry In Sheffield. Mr.
johnson said:
Sheffield cutlery, although the exports have been
materially reduced since the Dingley bill became
a law. on the other hand American imports have
Increased proportionately"
Major General Wesley Merritt is in the city
again for short stay. "I have just returned
from Little Boar's Head. Mass. where l have
spent several delightful weeks
GENERAL said General Merritt yesterday, at
MERRITTs the Waldorf-Astoria. My wife
VISIT. and her mother UP there now
and think It probable that we
shall spend the summep there. We have oeen
fortunate enough to escape the excessive heat or
heat ali the more keeny now II is simply in
suferable ! don't believe the Philippines are
any worse"
Colonel Jerome Hill. formerly OF st. Louis, now
OF Memphis Tenn, who is probably the most
prominent cotton merchant in the South, is at the
Hotel Manhattan. Colonel Hill Is
COLONEL on a business tour, and has FOL
HILLS lowed the hot wave all the way
TOUR. from New Orleans to New-York.
Said the Colonel: LAS rode
along through the country 1 noticed that wherever
the Illinois Central is there prosperity Is at
tribute It entirely TO StuyvesaDt Fish. He has
done more to revive business I'm the South than any
other man in the last decade. BY his hoeral ana
broadminded policy he has not only resuscitated
old industries but he has created new ones ana
made the most marvellous changes In the country
through which his road passes 49,, -
Colonel Hill is Interested in a new machine for
belng cotton. which he thinks Will boom the COT
ton Industry to wonderful extent He says tina. tnat
1t doubles the density Of the bale, thus reducing
its size one-half and saving the merchant one.half
on insurance storage and shipment. In addltloIi
this II wraps the bale in cotton, and Colonel Hl
saws that il win save the South s100O000o yearly,
which previously spent for imported pagglns
from India and iron ties from Liverpool ne
thinks that It will result in revolution or the cot
ton industry.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAYs FORECAST.
Washington June e.-Abnornally high temperatures
have been experienced in Atlantic States and Ohio
Valley New-York City reports 9s degrees which is 3
degrees higher than before noticed in the first
decade OF June Philadelphia and Washington report 90
degrees: Parkersburs Louisville. Lynchburg and Boston
"a: Norfolk Charlotte Augusta. Montgomery. Nashville
pittsburg Chattanooga and Toledo 90 Father Point in
Canada reports the lowest temperature to-day-46 de-
grees Thundersorms have caused decided drop IN the
temperature in the lake region and Upper Ohio
Valley Detroit Cleveland and Toledo report fall OF
is degrees since maximum and Pittsburg and Park
ersburg fall Of Is degrees The temperature at Pueblo
fallen degrees In tweny-four hours and
ls now twenty-five degrees below normal There has
been fall temperature OF 10 degrees in the Middle
Rocky regions the Middle and Upper Missouri
Valley the Middle and Upper Mississippi Valley and tho
regions Thundersorms and have occurred in
and the Rocky Mountain region This thundersorm con
dlfion will eastward reaching the Ohio Valley the
Middle and North Atlantic States Wednesday after
noon with decided fall In temperature and Thurs
day will probably cover the whole country from the
Mississippi TO the Atlantic
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
For the District OF Columbia Maryland. Delaware.
Virginia. New-Jersey Eastern New-York. NewEngland
and Eastern Pennsylvania thunderstorms in the after
noon and Thursday continued high temperature cooler
az night: light south 10 southwest winds.
For west virginia Western Pennsylvania and Western
NewYor thunderstorms In the afternoon and probably
Thursday. cooler in afternoon night light TO fresh
soatherly winds
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
LADY RAyDOLPHS MAGAZINE.

The American News Company has received the
prospectus OF a new quarterly magazine 10 be pub
iished in England and edited by Lady Randolph
Churchill the title OF which Is The Anglo-saxon."
Each number Of the magazine is TO contain $50
pages and be illustrated profusely. The price Of
the magazine IN this country Is 10 be s24 year.
SC a copy. There Is report that Boston firm
has copyrighted the title "The Anglo-Saxon" for a
cheaper publication In ttat city. but al the Amer-
can News Company IL was said yesterday that the
sale of Lady Randolph Churchilrs magazine in
this country probably would not be interfered with
on that account.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
COLUMBIA EXPEDITION Up NILE
C. H. sENFFs GIFT is FOR EoUIPMENT-To
BRING BACK A MISSING LINK.

BRING BACK A MISSING LINK.
The gift of $ 600 from Charles H. senff vicepresi-
dent Of the American Sugar Refining Company.
which was announced at the meeting OF the Board
~ Trustees OF Columbia University on Monday is
N be used as part OF the zoology fund in the equip
ynent OF the Columbia University expedition up the
M, The members OF the expedition-N. R. Har-
r,ngton and F. B. Sumner. SEMI fellows Of Coum-
bs and Dr. Hunt of the College Of Physicians and
sn,Vsons-left this city two ws.Is ago, and are
at present in Naples
The Upper Nile region. which Is nov under mill
tarv occupation. will not be opened until September
i The expedition. however, is seeking TO get per-
-,,ss,on from the British Government TO make Its
researches the present summer
owe ~ the purposes OF the expedition is TO secure
eggs bones and specimens of the Ganoid fish,
Polvpterus which is found only in the sources OF
The Sile The fish is primitive, and all the similar
varieties extinct
The C5anoid hsh is the nearest form to-day con-
nectine the salama nders frogs. etc with their
water-ving ancestors. In other words, II is the
connecting link between the animal and FISH king
doms II Is said.