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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
CUSTODIAN or MOUNT TGREGoR corr, +,
VICE REGULATIONS EXTENDED TO
THAT OFFICIAL

W. J. Arkell IL involved In n contest with n.
State Civil Service Commission that has some ,n.s,
esting details connected with H. Mr.. Arkel IL n.y..
dent OF the Mount McGregor Memorial Assoca,lor
which was formed some years ago for the purno,.
OF maintaining the cottage Mount McGr.sor -
which General Grant died. For a time this co.,..
was maintained by contributions from the or,,d
Army OF the Republic, expended under the aims,
vision OF the memorial association. a few year,
ago. on the petition OF the Grand Army OF the R.
public n State law passed making an annual
appropriation OF 1900 to be expended by the asso
citation In maintaining the house This money 1,
paid as a salary TO o. y. Clark who since 1851
has been custodian Of the property Mr.. Clark was
appointed by the association OF which MI Arkei 1,
president This association consists OF three men,
bers. and Mr. Arkel holds his post as president BY
virtue OF a provision under which the association
incorpoFa ted. that the president OF the Mount
McGregor Railroad shall be president Of the 1850
citation The Mount McGregor Railroad Is no lony.,
In existence. but Mr.. Arke was the president O,
the road
Mr.. Arkell was surprised recently 70 receive ls,.
ter from the State Civil Service Commission inform.
ing him that Mr. Clark mad not passed Civil Ser.
vice examination and therefore had been removed
pending the establishment OF an eligible list. Mr.
Arkell wrote reply in which he said that he he
lieved Mr.. Clark, who had held the Office for ten
years. was employed to make fires. attend 10 the
building and look after the property and not 10
tell what islands are in the Mediterranean. or
what Is the square Of the hypothenuse OF right
anged triangle" In reply to- this Mr.. Arkell re-
celved severe letter stating that Mr. Clark had
been appointed custodian pro tenn, pending ths ey.
animation and the selection OF a custodian.
Mr. ATkell has sent another letter setting forth
why he does not consider that Mr. Clark IL under
the Civil Service regulations. I'm the first place
says Mr. Arkell. the money appropriated By me
State H. a gift TO the memorial association and
comes directly TO the association. We pay M
Clark his salary see way for him 70 Do re.
garded as an employe OF the State. II he H. then
why don't the members OF the memorial association
come In for Civil Service examination? II they 40
/ will venture to say that not one OF the three
gentlemen IN the association, including myself
would pass the examination" Mr. Arkel has re-.
ceived no reply 10 this.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
THE COLOR LINE IN CUBA.
DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENT AND CUSTOMS hNisi'
ING IN THE ISLAND FROM THOSE IN
THE UNITED STATES
70 ,ha Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune. o
Sir. The editorial that appeared In The Tribune
OF November i6. entitled Saving Cuba from race
wars was very timely Where persons seek 10
divided a united people. as the Cubans are, ." ~
''color line" they doing an unmahV anu ""o'e
rtaad thing II General Gomez. white, and Genera
Maceo colored Saying nothing OF the Cuoa', ann
o. per cent Of whom were colored)' cou'u IS
shoulder to shoulder without any ah''no'''
jealousy II Is an evidence that the CUBAN o'"'h'
and Cuban whites are a united people. ana any AZ
tempt 10 make them other than homogeneous
neonIe will end I'm failure. All men are crea.eu
free and equal and this is especially so III 'uo'
where the cleavage between those 10 the niano'
horn and those not is not as marked as u " !"
this country. ,or
The people in the West Indies are reared uhuer
different tuteage Their environments are qu'e
different from those OF our own. ana their soo'''
oo,duions are far more congenal 10 themselves
The white and black races mlnge more than they
do In this country. and he only social ds''i'c''o"
that Is known there IL such as the peope '"''
selves make and that. according to thelr seNe'"
tastes and inclinations. An American VINO mas
come TO believe that the colored man Is 10 hlo'e
than a chimpanzee finds that in Cuba "a mans
man for a that and a. that" There the QUALITIES
OF the individual make up the true manhood anu
they look upon the qualities OF the soul rather ''"
the complexion OF the skin And to large degree
the whites and blacks have intermarried. Ihs we
Americans think horrid. But tnat -
and II is ours not interfere with any OF tns 1
existing social habits OF such charac.er r nc
fact that the white and coOred people lntermaIiS
like the Normans and Saxons OF Old mas ntus
out Of them a united and homogeneous people
And as the late innovation TO which you reier IA
been looked upon (and that Justly tool win OIL
coI and popular dlsfavor, ii shows that Jim
Crowism'' Ga product OF Amercanism) Is not IA
yored in Cuba Such separation or races on az
count Of color will do for semi educated peopIe
in a semi-civllized and semi-Christianized COM
munty but not in Cuba. 49,, ,,,tu,a, q
fate Of the island politically but there certalny
less friction less lawlessness and less lhuust ia
and noiiticai anImosity between the races In CuDa
than there is in enlightened and Christian Amerloa
The people who pose as 'purists IN our cq Jun
500 the genius and brains of the black man oreah-
ing down the color line There IS no color me pc
tut n the HACK mans almighty dollar ana me
white mans and as soon these race purists 1le
and their bones resolve themselves INTO me me
Shut ,' n OF Je Tlrns oo cn " " j. NJ b.
New York Nov. II, 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
THE PULLMAN-wAGNER MERGER.

When the merger Of the Pullman and Wagner
Palace Car companies becomes formally effective
on January the offices OF the Wagner company IN
this city will be transferred 10 the Pullman com
pany. II was said yesterday that the Pullma n
company would have offices In the East and that
some OF the accountants. clerks and other employees
OF the Wagner company would be retained DR.
W. Seward Webb Of course. retires as president of
me wagner company which no longer exists after
the merger, and James D. Taylor retires as secre-
tary and treasurer A number OF influential man
IN the Wagner company have been taken into the
pullman company as directors. was told In The
Tribune yesterday. The details of operation. how
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Having occasion to go TO Paterson by reason
OF the recent disaster there, | looked over the
ground where the collision occurred. Immediately
before reaching the station at the western approach
are two curves. These make the point "A dangerous
one. fact which the railroad company has recog-
nized by placing a fiagman's cabin there. II man
with lantern had been at this point on "Wednesday
night, as he ought 10 have been. this killing and
manning would not have occurred. | understood
that this flag station had been disused for some
months
nave no desire 10 PREJUDICE this matter before
the inquiry OF tbs Coronsr on Tuesday. nor do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
HUNDREDTH TRIP or CAPTAIN hAhnfff
uoNoRs CONFERRED on THE BRAVE COMMAND
Err or TIIB AUGUSTA VICTORIA


On the arrival at this port on Tuesday OF the
Hamburg American Lines twin screw express
steamer Auguste Victoria. her commander cap
tain c. KaempH completed his one hundredth
round trip as a captain In the service OF the Ham
burg American Line.
Captain Kaempff's career as seaman began IN
the German navy. Afterward he sailed for num-
her Of years In Chinese Japanese and Siberian
waters returning to Hamburg I'm 1873
Many acts Of bravery won him marks OF honor
In 1879 while an officer the Geert, he sprang
overheard in a rough and saved demented
messenger who had attempted suicide. For TINS he
received two medals In 1884, while chief officer or
the Cycops when at ST. Thomas, he jumped INTO
the waters OF tho harbor and. surrounded by
school OF sharks. rescued Baroness Du Mesme. a
passenger who had fallen overheard For TINS
heroic deed the President OF Venezuela elected MT.
Kaemoff 10 the Order OF the knights OF Bolivar.
In July, 1897 while the Auguste victoria was on
q trip 10 Norway and Spitzbergen, the German
Emperor went on board and Inspected her. After
this he presented Captain Kaempf with his photo
graph a rare distinction, and then telegraphei the
Hamburg American Line: "Have just inspected the
Auguste Victoria and have found her model OF
perfection In all her appointments captain
Kaempff has made excellent impression on me.
AZ the formal opening OF the KEEL Canal, when the
German Emperor was board the Auguste VIC
t0rla the Emperor again honored Captain kaempt
bv comforting upon him the "Kronen' order
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THE TRIBUNE on PRIzEFIGHTING.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: desire TO thank you from my heart for your
editorial in your great paper this morning in ref
erence TO tho utterances of the New-Jersey Judge
on prizefghtlng. II all the papers OF our land
would speak out you have done such low and
beastly exhibitions would be unknown. Such
denominations are worse than beastly. because they
are engaged In by persons who supposed TO be
capable Of reason. The missionary Bishop WOburn
from India, said few weeks since in beginning his
sermon before large body OF Methodist ministers
No. $50 Flfth-ave., New York, that over in the
heather country where he lived no such Disgrace
full and degrading thing as prizehght could occur.
He said II would not be tolerated for moment.
l.. PULLIAM.
Planheld " j.. Dec T. 1899
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SUPPORTER OF THE TRIBUNEs VIEWS

SUPPORTER OF THE TRIBUNES VIEWS
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. Incited by the letters in tO-day's Tribune
and your editorial reference TO them. desire TO
express my great satisfaction, for the most part
at the course adopted by the paper in reference TO
current questions
Specially do ! wish TO express my most hearty
Endorsement OF It's persistent insstence on the reve
lation Of Senator Platts connection with matters
which are the subject OF the MaZet Committee in
vestigation.
In reference to the South African war. | believe
that I'm the main you right. And yet 1 regard
that war as a deplorable and that ought
TO have been avoided. am disposed too to regard
Joseph Chamberlain as largely responsible for H.
And yet It IL possible that a state Of AFFAIRS had
arisen for which war was the only remedy At
any rate having been begun. a. 1t has been. be-
leve England is justified. and that In the end the
results OF the will be beneficial
In regard 10 the OF Congressman Roberts
your editorial OF to-day gives admirable express
sion 10 my views. There Is. howev-:. diff-
Guilty in the way Of refusal to seat Mr.. Roberts
which l do not know how to meet How can an
will not discuss the point. 1t is sufficient for my
purpose 70 suggest IT, Ny fear IL that II once he
secure the twothirds vote necessary TO expel him.
| want 10 say too, that ! have been much
pleased with the spirit and tone of your editorials.
victon that Is refreshing
When there is so much 10 approve It seems a
little ungracous TO speak Of disapproyal And yet
the higher criticism and kindred things not
just 10 my liking. Personally am a liberal CON
criticism I deprecate. however. the yielding OF
everything to the destructive critics and the i'm
plcation that truth is only in their keeping:
Florida y Y Nov % 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
r.CKAwANNA's NEW LOCOMOTIVES

When the Lackawanna Railroad receives ,"e u,s
new engines that have been ordered VIII " CIV,
a supply of motive power which oe &C. r,vaIs
,n'S - tre,sh, and passenger traffc. The BROOKS
Nv" o :" works in Dunkirk building twenty
Loco'no'.e $1,000 engines for It's freight service
and ten Of the same type are now These nSer engines
the Dixon Works In ,sh 900 Ooe pounds each.
T Tsn Brooks Works also O S be nsT
for passenger service wnicr The Lackawanna is
o one of the ppd rron%s m
Tinted states. having total OF 81"
nearly one TO the mile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
INVESTIGATING PERSONAL PROPERTY.
MR.. FEITNER ADMITS THAT HE HAS A DEPUTY
IN NEWPORT.

Thomas L. Feitner president OF the Tax Depart
ment said yesterday that the sending Of f. T. Tag
CART one of the assessors OF the department, 10
investigate certain estates in Newport. r. l., was
not a new step. I'VE send out men to many places
in New England and to New-Jersey,' he said, ito
ascertain II persons who get exemption from per-
sonal taxes in this city on the ground that they
are residents Of New England States or NewJersey
pay personal taxes in those places where they claim
residences. Our men also make Investigations TO
ascertain II taxes are not due this city from the
estates OF persons who have usually lived In this
city, although claiming residences in other States
one Of the cases being investigated In Newport
by Mr. Taggart is that OF the late Martha NJ
Anderson who left an estate which seems to have
escaped taxation anywhere She lived in this city
but claimed residence in Newport. but her estate
had not been taxed I'm Newport.
Il cannot tell our methods of investigation MI
Fetner added, FOR the reason that We want TO get
at the persons have in view. The difficulty OF
collecting personal taxes Is hard enough"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
NOT USING METROPOLITAN c0yDUITS.
H. II. vREELAND DENIES THAT THE WIRES OF
ANY TELEPHONE COMPANY ARE BEING
PLACED IN THEM.

II H. Vreeland. president OF the Metropolitan
gtreet Railway Company, was quoted yesterday as
denying absolutely that any telephone wires were
being laid IN the Metropolitans conduits adding
that there had been no negotiations conferences
OF any kind IN regard TO the subject between the
directors Of the Metropolitan and those of any
telephone company, Representatives OF the Peo-
pies Telephone Corporation. the other hand, de-
clared again yesterday that wires for the indie
pendent telephone service proposd to be Instituted
NV their company had been strunk In the cOnduits
OF the Metropolitan system, while George w. Beers;
OF the Telephone Telegraph and Cable Company or
America which now controls the Peoples Tele-
phone Corporation and the Knckerbocker Tele-
phone Company. Of this city. declined 10 DISCUSS
the matter. -, -
Workmen have been stringing cables for some
purpose In the Metropolitan's Broadway conduits
az night recently and the foreman OF one group,
when asked night or two ago what the wires
were TO be used for answered that they were tele-
phone wires
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
DENIED THAT DIR. H4LL NAY BE Called

The resignation OF the Rev. Samuel McComb from
the pastorate OF the Rutgers Presbyterian Church,
at Seventy-third-st. and the Boulevard will be
acted on by the congregation at a meeting 10 be
held on December 20. II the resignation IL accept
ed at that time. and II is said that II will be. a
committee will be appointed 10 ask the Presbytery
to ratify the action The appointment OF this COM
mittee. however. is merely FORM and the de-
cision OF the congregation Is practically final. At
a meeting OF the Board o. Trustees which was
held last evening, the following members re-
elected: James NJ Donald. Charles T. Wills and
Henry ID. Brewster From what could be gathered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
poLLUTING ADIRONDACK STREAMS.

Albany. Dec. (SpeciaD.-Governor Roosevelt
attention has been called by the Forest. Fish and
Game Commissioners 10 the pollution OF Adron-
dack streams by sawms with sawdust and by
wood pulp mills with chemical ma terials. The saw
mill owners and pulp manufacturers slipped an
amendment into the game laws in 1895 requiring
proof Of the killing OF fish by acids sawdust
Since then II has been impossible 10 convict them
OF poisoning streams and destroying fish
The Governor undoubtedly will recommend 10 the
Legislature that the game laws be amended so @ 3
10 prevent the fouling Of the Adirondack streams
In this manner but considerable resistance to such
an amendment may be expected from the Sena tors
and Assemblymen representing the Adirondack
region
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
RATE WAR IMPENDING.
THE Hill. ROADS CUT 81 UNDER THE LINES B

Tho Hill. ROADS CUT 81 UNDER THE LINES BY
WAY OF CHICAGO TO NETWORK.
Chicago. Dec. ca dispatch 10 The Record"
from Sioux City. Iowa. says that w. b. McNider,
traffic manager for the Sioux City and Northern
Railway. announces that that road and the Great
Northern, It's northern connection. will join with
the 500 Line and Canadian Pacific in making Il
rate for first class passenger business TO New York
which will he 81 less than the rate by way Of Chi
cago and the eastern roads. This move on the
part Of the Hill roads. railway men say. Will 80
demoralize the passenger business eastbOund that
a serious rate war may result. For the present
the Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul, Illinois
Central and the Northwestern will not meet the
cut and will continue to sell through tickets to
New-York for $2S 10 while the Great Northern
makes rate of $24 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
REMEMBER THE POOR.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
sir: When young man, more than forty years
ago resided I'm Brooklyn (where ! was born) /
promised that at Thanksgiving Christmas and
New Years | would furnish dinner TO some
worthy poor family. I am thankful. though now
sixty years old land poor that have kept
my promise made In my youth. 1t costs but little
and always makes me feel happy for so doing.
More than thirty years ago | sent "A similar COM
municatIon TO The Tribune. II was published. |
hope that many young men and others will promise
and furnish a good dinner TO a poor family at such
times. Try IL: do II. God help the poor. f.. ID.
BROOKLYN. Nov. q. 1889
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
HIGHER BIDDING FOR C. AND O. CANAL
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO WOULD LIKE 10
SHIT OUT A POSSIBLE RIVAL IN
COAL FIELDS.

Baltimore. Dec (speciaD.-The hght oe'wes"
the railroad companies to secure possession W wv
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Is oeco"u!s ~, ~;
Following the bid yesterday OF the Merca AMIR
Trust and Deposit Company. representing ,ne W.
virginia Central Railroad which offered s'OoVV io'
the States in crest in the property Cha''es ~
Lord president Of the Consolidation Coal 'onpa"'
and representing the Baltimore and Ohio To-Day
submitted a new bid increasing his former on nan
bv $4,000 Mr. Lord offers to pay the state sS'V'0
for its interest free Of debt or as an 900
proposi,,on will pay $4,000, subject to the JUG
,,on,s and other claims Mr.. Lord also renews iliS
formcr offer to maintain the canal as waterway
The Baltimore and Ohio company vans Virs,n,s soft
ont a formidable rival in the Wes' ling
cosl Aeld. n the syndicate which Is tS Jew
for the Western Maryland fsl ,1et foT the West
Virginia Central and Pitsburg Ra'i ,n,dav said
Mercantile Trust Company ofnclaiis ne U ,hssn the
ibey we're preparing bid s higher ,h ,nSn have
uni,iroore and Ohio For this reason tneS u,hich
bdIe,' tb state Board Of Public WORKS, VIII, ,nt
meets tomorrow 10 defer action comply on With the
request.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
WAWAMAKER'S WANAMAKER'S
HELPS to Your Comfort

Twelve
| and that a.
modern possible
We havethe health of helpers guard.
your will find ample checking floor
neaF
dayf early breakfast
dainty penny satisfying midday luncheon,
We'd maket all freeh the abuse of
comfortable There's
folks
Things
r3O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
THE MONUMENT TO FREMONT

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Has the purpose to erect a monument to Cen
eral Fremont been abandoned for lack Of funds or
because the committee cannot agree upon a site?
am sure that n the committee will decide that
the monument Is to stand In the Borough of Man
haitian the money will be forthcoming The men
who took part i'm the canvass OF 1876 and marched
TO the war cry OF Free Speech, Free Press, Free
Soil Free Men Fremont will gladly subscribe to
monument fund for the Pathfinder. j. NJ.
NeW-York Nov. 2a 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

National Gallery IN London MT. 1sIsey-otIrIIug re-
fused 81, 900 for three weeks exhibit at New York
playhouse He is here for two weeks and newspapers
and artists say the exhibition is marvellous.
The permanent Art Gallery, Fifth floor, has been re-
hung, and the great painting, End Of the Siege OF
Saragossa, is added.
Tssots pictures of The Christ and the Holy Land
Fifth floor.
Seventeen Christmas Tsbeaux-dreams of real and
mythical tolks-Rotunds
Furnished House-Fourth floor
Halfacre Toy Store full of life and music-Basement
An exhibit and sale of Angora Cats-Fifth floor.
And dear old Santa Claus a-smiling from every con-
ceivabe corner.
Guides are at the service of any one who asks for
them and Interpreters make easy for those who speak
French Spanish, Portuguese Italian. Stationed on
Second floor, central.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
China NeWS===Dinner Sets

This china like exchangewe no pces we are ~eooeo
china worker and decorator in France Ger
man England and America
the while land soon
extended the china
cenrs 0 the world.
other retailer needs buy largely
thanks
e a two
Handles
nand
$40 $3.50 =, CO. 49,, nr.
basement store? The BEST with safe economy
Finest dinner is $575; cheapest So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

ever are not entirely settled as yet ING .,,scs
yo,L Central has taken over the dining car service
and it being operated under ,he
OF George II. Daniels the general zee de-
while all the books accounts and otner Office us
tails are transferred TO the Pullman compeny, GET
tain old Wagner employees will have TO be Kept -
was said Yesterday that J. c. wager. manager ~
the Wagner company, would be retained az HI
Eastern superintendent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
TIJPNOCKIE RAILROAD lNCoHr Una i'-'

49, a.ss ,rcorporated to-day with capital STOCK
Of 500 900 to operate steam railroad ne Oh
ard gauge. from a point on the line o, Ine ~
burg, shawmut and Northern ha''roNu 49, 70
at ,,o Center s oaaTT1 Almond Aegany County
distance Of miles The prnTp are oFrederck
Mo IL eorgs Bixby GiaNfo4 AK kyefs
f. Gransertl nv Wellman and George b. SHEPPARD
Of NeW-York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
Floor Coverings OF Various Furs

of these, ownership cant well
arranged the skin of huge Polar
$3.50 Grizzlies $50 and upward Beau
$780, Leopds $45 S85 Skins of Wolves Foxes
collection the Black white
according
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

wish 10 ADD a psng to the renorse OF the ehs
OF the Phipsburg train who TOOK ,ne .. ha the
hut N the facts are as they now appear 70 " ~ ho
Delaware and Lackaw8nna company n s'V.,u.
made to realize and accept It's lions
leave oft the question of humanity. CorpoIs,sooY
are not emotional But touch the pocket scVe sever a
and we shall at least compel them 10 exercise "
much prudence as may be expected from an average
boy OF sixteen. - - r,,1, VICTIMS
New-York. Dec. 3, 1899.
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SWELLING ROCHAMBEAU statue FUND.
Paris Dec 6-The Council General Of the Depart
ment of the Seine has voted 200 francs to the tuhd
being raised by the committee proposing to erect
in Washington statue Of Count de RochamOeau'
who commanded the French forces during the war
for American independence. and whose army with
that OF General Washington compelled Lord Corn
wallis the British commander. TO surrender at
Yorktown in 1881