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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
FROST ITTEN SAILORS ARRESTED.

Six sailors on the storm-beaten steamship Fdrst
Bismarck, OF the Hamburg American Line which
came into port with ice and four days over
due on Saturday were arrested in Hoboken at an
early hour yesterday morning for INSTRUMENTATION
on complaint of First Officer William Muller. Of the
steamship.
The men asserted that they were ordered TO clear
the decks OF ice although they were frOSDtten. as
the result OF exposure at sea, and in no condition
10 work They refused to obey the orders, and a
message was sent 10 Police Headquarters in Hobo
ken asking that officers be sent 10 the pier 10 arrest
the men.
Roundsman Kdun and six policemen arrested
August Hasser. William Schiller, William Grano.
Anton Dossmann Carl Schultz and August Boil
VAIN all sailors. 80 -
Schuler's hands were terribly frozen. and the
hands Of inc others were all slightly frost -bitten.
bTt CIV Physician Arlitz said that they were able
70 work The sailors We're remanded by Recorder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
All these at One.haIf the
Present fair Retail Value

In some cases the saving is more than
one-half, in no case is it less. There are
81 and SIS suit cases that will be sold at
SITS "a little soiled and scratched). There
are morocco travelling bags at $3.75 that
would easily bring their regular price of IS.
These goods will be found displayed IN
the Rotunda Balcony, second floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
DEATH or FRANK j. CRETELlNG.

BOTH HIS LEGS WERE CUT OFF BY TRAIN AT
NEW ROCHELLE ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
Frank j. Creveling the real estate dealer who
had both his legs cut of while attempting 10 get
on A train at New Rochelle Saturday night
died in the New-Rochelle Hospital yesterday AFTER
noon from the effects OF his injuries. Mr.. Creve-
H., had let the train but on finding that he had
FORGOTTEN a package. attempted 10 board the train
again and was thrown under the wheels. lie Was
doctors were In attendance on him until his death
Mr. Creveling thirtv-twO years old. ana was
horn In New-Jersey Twelve years ago he married
Miss Emily Waterlow, daughter OF James > a
ferlow q prominent New-YOrk City real estate
dealer A widow and two children. boy ana
girl survive him. lie member Of the New
York Athletic Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
ttycgF0y or THE CORNELL ALUMNE.

The annual luncheon % the Cornell Alumn@ OF
New-yorK and its vicinity took place on SATURDAY az
a., tIo,.I Manhattan sixty alumna were present.
ora the guests were Professor T. +. Crane. acting
president: Professor Z. !. Wheeler, George haven
putnam and Merritt f. Haviland president OF the
cornell University club In his address Professor
Crane said that fouI women were now members OF
me teaching body Of Cornell. Professor Wheeler
said that the granting Of degrees 10 women az
heidelberg resulted from visit 10 cornell by some
~ lis rerrcs. utafives The burden Of Mr.. Putnam
remarks was that thorough education shOuid pro
duce fewer rather than more writer's me commit
tee i'm charge consisted OF Miss Elizabeth Briggs
chairman; Mrs l.. A. Best. Mrs: Carl Glucksnann,
Miss Emily Dunning ana MISS Nellie Name Need,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
NEW PIERS TO BE BUILT.

Work will be begun tomorrow on five new piers
I'm the East River. These piers will be set aside
to accommodate trade with the newly acquired ter
ritory Of the United States, and for vessels which
now find IT hard to obtain quarters here.
There is to be sea wall extending from Cath
crime Slip to Marketst, so j. Sergeant cram. presl-
dent Of the Dock Board announced yesterday
Each Of the FIVE piers VIII be 40 feet long, WIN
space enough i'm the slips TO receive any vessel
exccpt the largest type Of ocean liners These piers
are 10 be set apart for Cuban, Porto Rican ana
South American trade. and Will also furnish wharf
room for vessels engaged in the China and East
Indian trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
Toilet Tables

A well selected toilet table adds grace and
finish to the furnishing of a bedroom or
dressing room.
Here is a story of one hundred and
twenty-five toilet tables that 60 on sale this
morning.
The Hamilton Furniture Co., makers Of very superior
toilet tables are giving up that line OF production "s
bought their entire sample line
OF the one hundred and twenty-five no two are aiks
All made and especially finished for exhioiIon
purposes.
None can be duplicated.
The prices vary from S8. so 10 sos.
Values are exactly ~ per cent. more than the prices
Nearly equal numbers in golden oak, curly oIcn'
rd's-eye maple and solid mahogany.
few of each in imitation mahogany and while en-
amel finish.
All have beveled edge best plate glass mirrors and
best acquered brass trimmings.
At Sl27S-Of golden oak; fancy top iSxSZ IN;
large drawer
At Sl6sO-Of bird's-eye maple; fancy top IoN+
in serpentne front; swell ends; large drawers.
At Sl7.S0-Of golden oak; top lSx32 in.; s"eH
At $3.50 curly birch fancy top lSS,2 in; swell
front; large drawer.
At SIS.sO-0f golden oak; fancy top l9n'4 n.' !
large drawer
At $23 5000 brd's-eye maple; kidney-shsped "P
l9x36 in. 3 small drawers. ~,
At 5000 solid mahogany; fancy shaped Top ioAi
in. swell front; nlad with mother-of'pea'' '"'
fancy metals; large and small drawers -.
At ST. 500 solid mahogany; fancy shaped W
2Ox38 in; serpenune front; swell ENDS; 'S''''
front; large drawers. ,ov,6
AT 500 500 curly birch; fancy shaped 'op
in. swell front; 2 large and small drawers ,oo
At $40 so OF solid mahogany; fancy snapea
20xS8 in. ; serpentne front, inald Win mV'"'
pearl and fancy metals large drawers ,.:,u-
At $33 500 BIRDS maple; top lSSSo IN; Hi
cate mirrors; serpentne front; large anu
drawers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
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MOB SHOOTS THREE NEGROES.

VENGEANCE FOR THE CRIME AGAINST MRS.
MARONEY AT LEESBI'RG Ga.
Leesburg Ga. Feb. PA mob of three hundred
men came into this little town az midnight last
night broke into the Jail took therefrom three
negroes and ynched them The men were not
hanged They were tied up to a tree and shot.
Their names were George Bevins. George Fort and
VIII Holt. 1t first reported that six negroes
had been lvnched. The three men lynched were
80 i-1tnte o. MnrnnnN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
WALKING GOOD ON THE EAST RIVER

The anchorage at City Island IS entirely covered
with ice and is dotted with tugs and other craft
frozen securely in. Many persons walked across
from Harris Island on the Zee yesterday. but the
Sound steamers managed to keep channel open;
The College Point ferry Is tied up completely ny
the ice and there was small prospect yesterday Of
A speedy resumption OF travel by that route. Little
clear water could be seen last night from college
Point and people walked across the ice to North
Reach From Whtestone the walking 10 Fort
Schuyler was equally good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TODAY

prrrrApDc - Amateur championship.
Knickerbocker Athletic Club. p. m
SKATING Amateur races. Speedweli
Lake MorrstOwn. y. j.
YACHTING-Annual meeting, AtIahuc
Yacht Club. Waldorf-Astoria, p. m
RACQUET-Amateur racquet chafhPioi
ship. New-York Racquet and TENNIS ,iuo'
No. 81 West Forty-third-st.
CHESS. -Interscholastic chess tournaIniteht'
Columbia Grammar School. East fh'!-
frst-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS
AMERICAN INTEREST AND COOPERATION ASKED
IN THE BERLIN CONGRESS.

AMLRICAN ND-VI
IN THE BERLIN CONGRESS.
Berlin. Feb. PA committee representing
the International Congress for the Prevention
OF tuberculosis. which will sit in Berlin from
May "a to May 81 next, under the patronage
of Empress Augusta Victoria and the honorary
presidency OF the Imperial Chancellor, Prince
Won Hohenohe. called yesterday at the United
States Embassy to enlist American interest ana
cooperation in the undertaking.
Dr. c. w. Stiles. Scientific Attache 70 the
United States Embassy, is preparing report
for the medical press on the purpose ana scope
Of the congress- whose main object is to devise
ways and means Of combating tubercuiosls
especially as a popular scourge.
Emperor William will entertain the members
of the congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
Gl Nm~mrk &he
Solid Facts for Careful Readers

CRITICISM of advertising statement and scrutiny OF goods
advertised are customary here The discipline exact
mo- All that follows been subjected to the most precise
examination Faith in statements is proven daily by
public response To-day we ask superlatve confidence in
that have been the subject OF SURPRISING care
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
DR. BRfDGu4v REPORTED WORSE.

The Rev Or Charles De witt Brdgman rector
of the Protestant Episcopal Church Of the Holy
Trinity Ienox-aye and one hundreG-and-twenty-
second-st who has been I'll for some time was
reported to be IN a more serious condition yesier-
day Untn about five years ago, when he seeded
from the Baptist communion 10 join the Protestant
Episcopal Church. he was the pastor % the Madl-
90, Avenue Pan,ist Church Dr. Bride was
born sixty-three years ago. lie was graduated
from Rochester University IN 10, ana became
remained there only n short time. going from
Jamaica Plain TO Albany, where he TOOK cnaIge
Of the Emanuel Baptist Church. lie remained WIN
this church FOR seventeen years. arerward coming
10 the Madison Avenue Baptist church MS CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13

The membership OF the New-fork facht oluo
now numbers 1913. Secretary J. Van Schaick "a
die does not think there Is anything ominous in this
double appearance OF the fateful thirteen ana the
work on the new defender will rot be stopped on
tbis account or this total. IL are honorary mem =
hers G. are life members. 45 are absent 40 are OF
Tho NAVY are flag members (women), ana there
are 0tO active members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
COAL, SHORT AT CRIMINAL COURTS.
SHIFTS REsORTED TO TO KEEP THE FIRES
GOING LAST NIGHT.


SHIFTS REsoRTED TO TO KEEP THE FIRES
GOING LAST NIGHT.
Engineer Watson Of the Criminal Courts Building
was in great straits yesterday for want OF coal 10
keep 10 steam TO run the elevators and heat the
building At o'clock last night only three bar
rows of coal were in the bunkers, and It looked as
IL all the fires in the boilers would have to be
drawn and the water in the radiators and boilers
be allowed to freeze up. Anticipating this the en-
gneer gave orders 10 stop running the elevators
and carry only enough steam to keep me heatlhs
apparatus clear. 80, -,
stairway TO the eighth floor Of the building, where
the old lumber and desks stored away. among
those enlisted In work Of keeping up steam were
the fireman. the assistant engineer. William W nit
tington. and the elevator man.
The men grabbed up anything that would 6urn-
boards partitions. old desks and lumber-and car
ried them down on their shoulders TO the cellar.
where they placed in front OF the ooilers ana
consumed as economically as the deHldhus war
ranted.
For two hours the men worked heroicaly, and
soon the bOiler-roOm looked like second-hand
lumber yard 1t did not take long 10 reduce the
that he would prefer to shovel coal n he had ms
own way. Edward Coppers. the janitor of the
building was an interested spectator as he lives
in the building and wanted his family kept warm
Malone Of the Coroner's Office. and those who
have to pass the weary hours OF the night IN the
rooms Of the Board of Health.
The whole trouble is laid at the door or the mar
who supplies coal for the building IL was sald
rad not been delivered. To-day II Is expected 10
arrive and relieve the sufferings OF those who may
be obliged to remain In the building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13

The cutter Hayward. which at Port JEFFERSON
received some il-treatment from tne STORM t''@'
I,.s a. portland has been sold by Duncan $.
Eilsworth of the New-York Yacht CUB 10 Cha1 re
Snithers who flies the same cluD pursee' ING
yacht will receive schooner rig
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
SLIGHT BLAZE IN !. g. cARLIsLE'S HOUSE

Just after II o'clock last night an oVerheated
stove set fire 10 woodwork IN the house OF
John c. Carlisle. ex-Secretary Of the Treasury at
No. 4 Washington Square North A coiored SER
want noticede smoke and found the fire burning
An alarm was sent in. and the fire was ex-
tnguIshcd after about $50 damage had been uohe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13

The Prince OF Wales was reelected president o
the Yacht Racing Association OF Great britain "
the last meeting OF the Council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13

The Morris Yachtsmen will hold reception a
EbIIngs Casino One-hundred-a nd-ffty- sixth ST
and St Anns-ave., on Monday evening. Fepru
airy 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
FRANCE TO HAVE A NILE OUTLET.

SATISFACTORY PROGRESS OF NEGOTIA-
TONS OVER THE BAHR-EI-GHAzAL
BASIN.
Paris, Feb. 13.-This mornings papers assert
that the negotiations which have been in prog
ress between the French and British Govern
ments regarding the Bahr-el-Ghazal Basin, west
Of the White Nile. are on the eve Of satisfactory
settlement Great Britain has admitted the
legality Of the French claim TO a commercial
outlet on the Nile. and negotiations are now
proceeding for the delimitation of boundaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13
GOLF.
STORM BOUND LINKS RESPONSIBLE FOR
QUIET HOLIDAY

Scarcely any attempt will be made by golf-play
ers TO carry out the holiday tournaments arranged
for to-day. The only clubs that have not definitely
withdrawn their announcements are the Baltusrol
and Laurence Harbor golf clubs and II Is doubtful
II either will persist In holding its competition al
though both have informed members that In case
Of white" links rules will prevail. Both the
Lakewood and Ocean County Hunt clubs have cam
celled their tournaments and several others which
had planned TO hold members sweepstakes have
abandoned all effort TO their links till the APP
pearance of more seasonable weather. The day Will
be entirely devoid OF interest to golfers. how
ever, as the annual meeting Of the metropolitan
Golf Association is to take place this evening at the
Metropolitan club while the Knowood Country
Club VIII hold It's annual meeting at Sherry's. II
is not expected that the Metropolitan Association
meeting will do than elect officers for the
wear. as the business OF arranging the calendar OF
open tournaments will be delegated to the Execu-
tive Committee for subsequent consideration IL ~
not improbable that the question OF handicapping
forth a good deal OF adverse criticism and Is ac-
knowledged to be the weakest feature or the local
tournament season. 1t has been suggested that an
official Handicapped be appointed to perform me
work done by the various club committees,
but the difficulty Of securing man upon wnOm
all will agree may result in putting the whole
matter for another year. The meeting Is 70
he held promptly at D. m. and each cluo IN the
association is entitled TO send two delegates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13

While the extremely cold weather Of most or last
week put outdoor wheeling practically out OF me
question indoor riding I'm the academies uptown
was INDUCED IN TO n greater extent than for long
time In the bitter cold weather OF Thursday. FRI
day and Saturday. close observer noticed that the
bicycle sweater was worn by many sensible-looking
young men on their way 10 business. "On Thurs
dav" sale he. Il noticed in the train on the way
downtown three men who sweaters under
their overcoats on Friday ] noticed that the
sweaters had about doubled while Saturday
saw more than ever yet II was moderating n little
each succeeding day The sweater. worn over the
regular shirt can he easily removed when one
reaches his place OF business or home, and wearing
in the recent cold spell prevented many case ot
sickness The sweater is all right In It's place ana
its place as far as ] am concerned. Is on Inc PACK
in such weather as we have had lately. The man
who dresses 10 meet the weather conditions "a
they exist Is the sensible fellow. hut the physician
won't have much for him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13

r. w Cannon OF the New-York Yacht Club, has
bought the Burgess cutter Saladin TO be used ny
his SON The Saadin one OF the last yachts
turned out by Burgess and dates from lssD She
forty two-foot overall length, ten feet VIDE ana
drawing seven feet Of water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13

While the Oakland links will be barren OF In
terest to-day great plans are under way FOR WASH
,ngton's Birthday. Walter J. Travis. the club cham
MON has hit upon novel means OF testing his
fellow-members' ability. and the competition which
he has arranged for that day IS calculated to try
the nerve Of the hardest Oaklandite. 1t Will be
"A country match over specially arranged
course measuring closely as can be calculated
about 4Gi5 yards The line OF play IS TO zigzag over
the links from one side to the other, combining
certain holes and skipping others and making the
tourney a tosoTne one though Interesting and
snortv 10 a degree. II Is the hardest course ever
manned out for gof-payers In this country but as
Similar contests have been held with success In
England there seems no reason for doubling salts
factory results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13

The old Queens County Golf club. OF Glen Cove,
has ceased existence separate organization
and has been merged into the Nassau Country
Club a description ~ whose links and clubhouse
has already appeared in The Tribune. The organi-
cation meeting Of the Nassau Country club oc-
Cured last week. when the Queens County club
transferred its property and balance I'm the bank
together with its members. TO the new organiza-
ton In reality the change means only new grounds
and new name for the Queens County players, for
the former officers elected officers OF the
Nassau Country club for the rest OF the current
year. which expires April TO- and while a num-
Der OF new members were admitted the rolls re-
main essentially the same. The affairs Of the
Nassau Country Club I'm the hands OF gov
ernng board which IL composed OF the officers and
the chairmen OF the various committees. Inc Boa.d
now stands as follows President Harvey Murdock'
vice president, G. NJ Pratt; treasurer l.. j. Busoy
secretary. William Crittenden Adams; captain, j.
b e. Tappan: chairman of the Greens committee,
Harvey Murdock: House Committee Parker ID
Handy; Membership. Howard W. Maxwell Audit
ing Percy Chubb and Handicap. +. h. Pratt The
membership OF the club IS limited TO three hundred
The annual dues have been fixed at $40. ana the
Initiation fee at s25 Satisfactory progress has been
made in the construction OF the new clubhouse
and links and in spite OF delays, due 10 the
wea Their 1t Is expected that both Will be ready TOT
the formal opening Memorial Day. Golf VIII
not be the only interest OF the members. though 1t
viii for the present the chief one. for arrange
mpnts are 10 be made to foster polo, tennis bowling
and other attractions suited to country club lie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13

Milo NJ. Belding. jr.. chief consul OF the New
York Division OF the League of American Nheei-
men, is working like Trojan. and It Will not be
his fault II the membership in the division does not
double this year In speaking about good roads
Mr.. Bedding said.
The town meetings will soon be held. and now IS
the time 10 start the agitation for improved hlsh-
WAYS in every town and county in the state
There should be large Increase IN the apprOprh,,
ton made by the Legislature 10 be distributed
under the State Aid law, known as the hlspe-
Armstrong law. The farmer is not an enemy or IN
any way opposed to the construction OF good roads
There is no necessity for argument The farmer
and the horscman realize thoroughly Just what I'M
proved highways mean. They have had practical
demonstration which Is worth more than volumes
OF theory. The only thing that has caused agri-
cultural communities to hold aloof was the fact
that they not financially able 10 Duhd proper
roadways Now that the State pays 80 per cent
and the county 30 per cent, the IS per cent remain
ing being distributed over the entire town. the IN
crea sed cost lover the old methods) Of building
needed is 10 call the attention Of the farmer 10 the
provisions Of the Higbie- Armstrong law. Figure
out in your neighborhoOd the cost OF improV-
ing some principal highway through the town and
then Introduce a simple. clearly wordcd resolution
at the next meeting OF the Town Fathers, dis
tinctlv stating the methods and what II Will cost
the town per dollar Of assessed valuation. With
this properly placed before the people, strong
resolution backed by good majority can undOubt-
edly be passed in every community In the State.
and there will be difficulty whatever in bringing
Network State up to the plane OF civilization OF
European countries. and OF Massachusetts and
New-Jersey. New Yorks natural advantages are
Tar ahead Of either Of the States named. but II is
far behind both in the matter Of improved high
ways
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13

The Park Commissioners have reconsidered their
decision to close the Van Corlandt Park links
until professional could he engaged, and mere
after the will be open to all players holding
last seasons permits. This action was taken In
response TO general outcry from those who use
the grounds there seemed no reason for for
bidding play simply because the commissioners had
not yet determined upon suitable greenskeeper'
The regular habituos Of the course are strongly In
favor Of placing competent superintendent IN
charge. but TO bar them from using the grounds
until such man could be obtained seemed an I'M
called-for hardship. which they were prompt 10
resent The Commissioners were pettioned TO re-
scind their order. and II has been decided tnat
all who hold permits for 1898 may continue 10 play
there until further notice In the mean time prepa-
rations being made to increase the course by
inc addition Of a large tract OF land adjoining the
present links and full circuit OF eighteen hoIes
il promised by early spring. That such an eX-
tension is needed has been evident for some tune,
for the Increasing crowds. especially upon Satur-
DAYS and holidays. have caused such congestion
Of the grounds that there is imminent danger 20
players from the flying golf balls The new prop
erty * OF the same general character as the old,
and will require like change 10 make II sultane
for golf II Is also proposed TO turf the walls
which intersect the present course making thefli
moro playable hazards and 10 relay some. OF
the old putting greens. With competent profes-
slonal I'M charge n is unlikely that there VIII be
n repetition Of the complaints so frequent last
season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-13

France had 4Os, $50 bicycles at the close OF 1897.
and 10000 OF this number owned within the
environs Of Paris. The tax on the machines yield
ed the sum Of SsOOODO. France took sos OOO worth
OF American machines in 1896 and S2GOO worth
in 1891 and Is good for many more when America
gets settled down TO her foreign trade
There is one bicycle for thrty-three persons in
Rprlin