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New-York tribune., 1900-09-18

member OF the Board and the proposed amendments
will be discussed in detail AT meeting to be held
next Monday night
Secretary Putzel said that the proposed amenu-
ments would not be made public until the next
meeting OF the Board He said, however, that III
the bylaws a space had been left for the currlcu-
lum. which will be considerably changed 1t was
proposed he said. to change the sub-freshmah
course beginning In 1901 TO course Of three years
This would make It a year course col
ege from now II recommended that a
special committee curriculum consisting OF
Messrs. Shepard Mulqueen and Amend report at
the meeting to he held next Monday, 1t is pro-
posed 10 make changes that will raise the standaro
OF the college. ,.,...o
It was stated that the Executive COMMITTEES, dtIe
Messrs Putzel, Morris and Lauterbach, are W9rh-
ing the subject Of new appointments OF pTIIes
sors, assistant professors, tutors ana lnsuuctors
They are also considering the financial budget SUP
mitted for the ensuing fiscal year: TWO huhoTe9
and twenty-five thousand dollars has been aske6 0
for the coming year which is an increase OF SZoVV
last year. ,,, -.
bach and MuIqueen reported progress. Iney eX-
pect the completion of the purchase OF the rev
remaining lots the two blocks bounded by one
hundred and-thirty- -eighth-st., One-hundred- land
fortieth-st ConVent-ave. and AmsterdaIn-aVe,
where the new college building Will be. by the END
OF this month.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
WANTED TO DIE TO MUSIC.
HOMELESS MAN ASKS BANDMASTER TO
PLAY FAvoRITE AIR. THEN LEAPS
INTO RIVER

AS the 69th Regiment Band played his favorite
air, Then You'll Remember Me- from The Bo-
hemian Girl the Recreation Pier, at Twenty
nnth-st, last night, Ferdinand Hoch thirty years
old. homeless msn. jumped OF the pier into the
water thirty feet below, IN an attempt to drown
himself He had requested that the piece be
played, that he might drown while listening to its
strains. He rescued after he had lacerated
the face Of Lawrence Halloran, of No. 3S1 First
ave, who had to strike the in the face with
great force to get him to the pier. He taken
to Bellevue Hospital. The incident witnessed
by hundreds of persons.
Hoch had been noticed about the pier ever since
the opening, IN spring. He used to request the
bandmaster every night TO play his favorite air
from The Bohemian Girl" and the leader often
complied with the request. The leader. payne,
approached by Hoch last night, and asked to play
the piece, and he said he would do so Hoch was
sitting in the southeast end Of the pier overlooking
the GTeenpoint ferry slip when he jumped up and
lesped over the railing.
Many lIfe preserveTs were thrown to Hoch, but
he would take hold Of one. Then HaoraN
seized Hoch. who struck him in the face Hoch
Jumped from the second story Of the pier and
b Haloran til the latter was bleeding, and after
Il desperate struggle Haoran landed a blow
Hochs face, which stunned him. Halloran then
SWAN with Hoch the pier. where both were
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
KEySICO COLLISION VERDICT.
CORONER HOLDS EMPLOYEES OF STATION
AIRY TRAIN RESPONSIBLE.

Coroner Charles Birch. after an investigation into
1he causes Of the railroad collision in which three
men lost their lives at Kensico station, on the
Harlem Railroad the night Of August p. gave
his verdict yesterday, and filed his report in the
County Clerks Office. The men who lost their lives
were William Lauterbach. engineer; John Cassidy,
fireman and William H. Abriel. brakeman Cor
oner Birch holds that the accident was entirely due
To the negligence Of the employees OF the train
that stood in front Of Kensco when the collision
occurred. The inquest occupied three weeks. In
his verdict the Coroner says:
said collision was due to the culpable negligence
CT George Donovan. the rear brakeman of train
No so and also the culpable negligence of Frank
Praper. the conductor Of said train, in that the
eafd George Donovan did entirely neglect TO 60
back from the end of said train No 80 at
least three-Quarters of mile with red lantern and
forpedoes and that said Frank Praper did entirely
neglect and fail TO direct the said George Donovan
20 perform the duties required 10 be performed by
him under Rule No 81. but did engage the SAID
George Donovan TO assist him in loading freight
and that the extra incoming train was within
hearing distance before said George Donovan and
said Frank Praper made any effort to comply with
or enforce Rule No. 81
Coroner Birch's verdict does not hold anybody
responsible on the train which the men who
lost their lives We're employed. Coroner Birch de-
clined to say whether not he would issue war
rants for the arrest of Praper and Donovan.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
4 DREAM COST HIN HIS FINGERS.
MAJOR HOFFMAN SAYS GOD TOLD HIM TO CUT
THEM OFF.

Binghamton, N. Y. Sept II CspeciaD-Because
he was told by God in vision to sacrifice the
fingers of his hand. Major L. Hoffman. of Pharsala
mangled the members in such manner as to
nearly cost him his life from loss Of blood The
pain and shock recalled him to his senses and he
went to a surgeon, who with dif1culty dressed the
injury Hoffman, while in the vision, received the
a power beyond him. No reason was given for the
sacrifice. but the act will cripple the Major for life
and II is feared that the symptoms Of blood poison
ing may result fatally.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
WOMAN FOUGHT WITH A HAT PIN.
SHE WAS DRUNK AND DID NOT WANT TO PAY
HER CAR FARE.

A conductor No PIT of the Fulton-st. line
narrowly escaped being seriously wounded by n
large hat pin in the hands of a woman enraged
from drink at early hour yesterday morning.
She was neatly dressed but acknowledged that she
had been drinking and could not account for her
actions. She is about twenty-three years old.
Mary Doe. of South Brooklyn" the only
name name and address that the police could get from
her. In the Gates-aVe court the woman became
defiant and Magistrate Kramer committed her to
Jail for ten days.
The assault occurred in the car when II was at
Saratoga-ave. On being asked pay her fare she
began to wrangle. and when the conductor threat
ened to put her off she sprang up and made vi
cious thrust with her hat pin Had II not been
for some hard substances in his pocket the pin
would undoubtedly have entered his breast The
woman then began to scream and ran about the car
brandiShing the pin Policeman Marion, Of the
Brownsville station. heard her screams a block
away and ran at full speed for the When he
tried to arrest the woman she endeavored to pin
him to the side of the car, but was overpowered.
Marion carried his prisoner into the fre engine
house at No 127 Herkimer-st., in order that he
might call patrol wagon. While there the woman
had another attack and began to scream and kick.
The firemen, who were asleep upstairs, jumped up
In second and came sliding down the poles ready
for duty. 1t was found unnecessary TO turn the
hose on the woman. and she carted off to
the station
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
FISHERMEN HOLD A CONcLATE.
TWO BILLS ADOPTED FOR THE BETTER PRoTEc
TIoN OF FISH IN THE STATE.

large number Of the disciples of Izaak Walton
Salt Water Fishermen No. lO6 West Thirty
frst-st. last night. and the first part Of the pro-
ceedings was devoted TO relating their piscatorial
adventures. The gist of IT all that there were
yet good fish in the were caught
and that at this particular time Of them We're
to be found in Jamaica Bay, the only body of salt
water in New-York State that is absolutely pro
tected by law.
Theodore Biedinger, president of the league acted
chairman, and two bills for the better protec-
ton OF sh in the of this State Were adopted
They will be introduced in the Legislature The
bills only aimed at the menhaden fisher
at the pound net and other net men,
Charles A. Shriner. of Paterson. former Chief
Fish and Game Protector of New-Jersey was the
speaker Of the evening. and he gave an interesting
account of the New-Jersey peoples fight against
menhaden hshing corporations and the people 3
subsequent victory in the courts.
Mr.. Shriner gave brief summary of the laws
governing the menhaden and other fisheries in
New-Jersey, and advised the league not to try to
oriVe the menhaden fishermen out of the waters Of
tsis state. but TO get law passed governing them
similar 10 that now in force in NeW-Jersey.
Inc law proposed by Mr.. Shriner would prevent
the taking OF any food fish in purse or shirred
nets. such as the menhaden men use In any tide
waters within the jurisdiction of this State and
including the waters of the Atlantic Ocean within
three nautical miles of the coastline. under nen-
atty or $40 fine for every fish taken The same
penalty would be attached for converting anv GOOD
FISH into oil fertilizer.
Mr.. Shriners bill WAS unanimously adopted also
similar one relating taking fish IN pound nets
and he received a vote of thanks.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
JUDGES DISMISSED BY WOOD.

Havana. Sept. 1.-THE long expected change
sn the personnel Of the Associate Justices OF the
Audiencia came suddenly to-day. In an extra
edition OF The Official Gazette" Sehor Gener.
the newly appointed Secretary Of Justice
charges the Associate Justices with ineficiency
and suggests things even worse. He says
among other imputations, that while the law
concerning dispossession and the protection "
possession Of property is defective enabling a
fudge without attracting attention to grant or
refuse applications for protection, and '"Iie
sudges and associate judges may err the fact
remains that no may be permitted to err 10
such an extent rs TO confound day with nigh
and the dispossessor with the dispossessed
Much less" says Senor Gener- can such OBJ
4useness be tolerated in those charged with the
delicate duty Of administering justice which Is
the foundation and guarantee Of the order ard
-9eIlbeing Of nations Then follows recon-
1nendation TO Governor-General Wood TO dis
miss the Judges.
General Wood directs the dismissal of the
following members Of the Havana Audtencta:
Francisco Guiral. Rafael Mavdagan. Emilio In
glesias and Manuel jaime They are TO be sue
Seeded by Jose PichardO, Jose Maria Tore, Bas-
sare Victor Pichardo and Ramirez Chenard
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
TRLEs TO az MORE sOUTH sRoRE LAND.

Agents OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
it reported yesterday had recently sought
to acquire another valuable water front property
a link to it's chain of southsde resorts on Long
Island. The property sought lies south of the
Merrick Road, covering about ITS acres. and in
Guiding a fresh water lake of about twenty-five
acres II has a frontage of two thousand
feet along the Merrck Road and a considerable
frontage on Great South Bay. The owner of the
property is T. c. NJ Fitzgerald of BROOKLYN who
has improved IL as his summer home. II is under
stood that ne has refused to entertain the Penn
sylyania's offer of between $35, 600 and $40 600
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
WEDDING OF PAUL LEICESTER FORD.

The marriage OF Paul Leicester Ford the author
and Miss Grace Kidder daughter OF Edward Hart
well Kdder. will take place at noon to-day at the
home OF the bride, No. 1lS Remsen-st.. Brooklyn.
The ceremony will be simple. on account OF the
death or Miss Kidders aunt and only the i'm
mediate relatives and most intimate friends OF the
bride and bridegroom have been invited
Miss kidder has chosen Miss Katherine Drler as
her maid OF honor, but will have no bridesmaids
and Worthngton Chauncey Ford brother of the
bridegroom, viii be the best man The ceremony
VIII be performed by the Rev DR.. Burgess. rector
OF Grace Episcopal Church. The usual reception
VIII be omitted After extended wedding Jour
ney the couple VIII occupy the new house which
Mr. Ford is having built at No 81 West Seventy
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
NO THROUGH TRAINS ON BRIDGE YET
COMMISSIONER SHEA INSISTS THAT BRIDGE
CREWS SHALL OPERATE TRAINS.

COMMISSIONER SHEA INSISTS THAT BRIDGE
CREWS SHALL OPERATE TRAINS
1t was proposed by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company to begin yesterday the operation of ee-
waited trains of the old Brooklyn and Kings County
roads across the Bridge. permission having been
granted therefor by Bridge Commissioner Shea
Saturday. The Commissioner, however, imposed
conditions the effect that the trains reaching
the Bridge must be turned over to crews composed
of Bridge employees. by whom they TO be op-
Grated while on the structure, under the direct
supervision of Chief Engineer Martin.
General Manager Breckenridge said yesterday
there considerable difference between the cleo
trio system used the Bridge local trains and the
elevated cars. On the Bridge the system in
is similar to the trolley system and has a
hand controller, while the elevated roads what
Is known the multiple system which is much
more complicated. is used The Bridge trains could
be run by any man Of ordinary intelligence, while
II required man Of experience to the elevated
motors. Mr.. Breckenridge said that If the Bridge
Commissioner insisted that clause in the
tract il would that the Bridge trainmen
would have to be sChOOed in the other system be-
fore they could operate the elevated trains In the
opinion of Mr.. Breckenridge this clause iii the
tract might he eliminated
Chief Engineer Martin said the conditions i'm
posed by Commissioner Shea would be strictly ad-
hered 10, otherwise elevated trains would be
the Bridge. The conditions framed
In order to insure the safety Of the travelling public
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
KILLS HIS FA7HER-IN-LA ".
POLICE SEARCHING FOR YOUNG MAN
CHARGED WITH THE CRIME.

In a quarrel last night Harry Kalbach. twenty
eight years old killed his fatherin-law, Frederick
Vege sixty-eight years old. by striking him blow
the chin, 1t is charged. The quarrel took place
in Kalbach's house. No. 143 Novelist, Greenpoint
Kalbach who was employed in Manhattan. was
laid off yesterday. and returned to his home intox-
icated. He sent Vegel out for beer several times
and then told the old man to fetch pillow for one
of his sons Vegel refused. whereupon Kalbach
hit him. it is alleged. and he fell to the floor
Kalbach exclaimed. My God! | have killed
hIm!" and ran of the house. The police
searched the city last night. but could not find him
His wife believes that he has committed suicide
Negel was veteran Of the civil War
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
MAN INJURED IN A COLLISION.

A spirited horse, driven by Harry Schmlct nine
teen years old of No. s2 Hopkns-st.. took fright
at the ringing of gong trolley at Flush
ing ave and Whipple-st. last evening. and ran away
1t was attached TO a light business wagon The ami
NAL ran madly through Whlpple-st and at Throop-
ave. the horse and wagon collided with trolley
car OF the Union-ave. line. The force Of the col
lision threw Schimick from his seat. ne struck
the car on his right side. The had many pas
sengers. and there was much excitement SchlmIck
carried unconscious into a store Three OF his
ribs were fractured and had penetrated the lungs
lie taken to the hospital in a critical con
dition
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
MOSQUITOES AS MALARIA CARRIERS.
pR W y BERKELEY BEGINS AN EXPERIMENT
TO TEST THE THEORY.

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TO TEST THE THEORY.
What IS said 10 be the first experiment performed
here 10 test the theory that mosquitoes spread
esmong men the germs Of malaria has been begun
sixth-st.. at Bellevue Hospital For long time It
rwas said yesterday at the hospital, DR. Berkeley
had been making ready for the test To be sure Of
chis mosquitoes. he raised uninfected broods from
The eggs. Then he waited for a patient with ma
saria who should be willing to submit himself to a
5ew stings and sacrifice little blood to science
George Lyons felter who lives at No 35l First
ave. entered the hospital week ago, severe
Ssufferer from the afction that DR.. Berkeley with
1the help Of the mosquitoes. wished to experiment
son. The patient was worn with the chiIls and
s1ever- He readily consented TO the experiment
F-Dr. Berkeley took twenty long legged gaunt mem
Fbers Of his brood 20 the hospital in glass tube
RThere he placed six Of the hungriest ones in an
Sother tube. and. turning it bottom up rested n
sagainst Lyonss arm. The mosquitoes quickly bored
4nto the flesh and swelled up, red and large When
'1hey reached the stage of safety the physician
carefully gathered them up, and. after thanking
Ehe patient. took them home 10 his laboratory
Lyons said that, owing 10 his more serious suf
sferfng from disease he did not feel the bites
'''But" he added. I'm sort Of sorry them mos
fquitoes have got the malaria. / pity em II they
shake ike me-"
DR.. Berkeley would not discuss his experroent
put at the hospital it was looked upon as success,
Professor Grofh recently explained the contention
IN a paper read before the Congress Of PhvsIoga
sn1 ~ surgeons. al Munich The mosquito. according
70 MN, digests the blood IL gets from one person
before Etingng another person. This digestion NC
l n9I accomplished until eight or ten days after
Mhlch ntsle transparent formations appeared on
the outside Of the insects stomach When thaaa
1oItnS uons became developed the mosquitoes sting
was dangerous. for the germs of malaria could then
pe transmitted through the sting.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18

Evening Brocade Taffeta, 75c yd.-For party
costumes, theatre waists, opera cloak Innings, etc
pink, corn, ciel, lavender, gray and solid white;
some with irregular satin stripes of white and color
forming beautiful net work the surface.
Evening BrOcade Satins, S5c yd.-Ihe taffeta
figures break through the satin ground work of pink,
ciel, corn, lavender, gray deep pink and white FOR
evening wear generally. Looks as rich as any Sl2
silk we ever saw.
Fancy Taffetas, ST yd.-Taffeta grounds, with
half-inch satin stripes of selfcoor, the entire sur
face covered with fine polka-dots; in solid white,
pink. turquoise and gray
Rich Imported Satin BrOcadeS, rs yd.-
Satin grounds of color, covered with sprays and
flowers of white; in pink, cel, Nile, lavender,
gray dark red and solid white; soft beautiful nm
sh; you would call this excellent value at SI.oO.
And so it goes on up 10 $l2 yard
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
TO PROVIDE MORE HIGH SCHOOL ROOM.

ADMISSION REFUSED TO 1000 CHILDREN IN
ALL GRADES
There will be a special meeting of the School
Board this afternoon to take action the over
crowded condition of the high schools. While
some of them have register more than they
can accommodate, others are not overcrowded but
the aggregate registration exceeds the seating
capacity. and it may be necessary to hire build
ing in a central location to provide for all who
desire to attend. Attention will also be given to
the overcrowded condition Of the grammar and
primary schools.
Superintendent Ward said yesterday that reports
enough had been received from schools in the
congested districts TO indicate that more than
two thousand children have already been refused
admission to the schools and it is estimated that
by the close Of the month the number will he be-
tween five thousand and six thousand
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
TO TEST FOREST, FISH AND GAME LAW.

Greenport. Long Island. Sept 1.-THE lobster
poaching case which tried before Justice
Terry on Wednesday. when Francis Morgan Of
Connecticut. found guilty Of violating the
Forest, Fish and Game law, will be appealed to
the higher courts by Mr.. Stackpoe. OF Riverhead
counsel for Morgan There sixty fishermen al
Noank Conn. who have formed an association, and
each Contributed 5000 to defend Morgans test case
as defeat in this instance would be disastrous 10
~.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
puLIN SEES DAVIS AND TALKS.

Among the callers at City Collector Robert
Daviss office yesterday Albert S. Duin OF
Burlington County, enthusiastic Bryan man
who bitterly opposed Chairman GourIey IN the state
Convention. He and the Hudson County Demo-
cratic leader had quite talk and Mr. Dulin OF
fered 10 speak In Hudson County Mr. Davis told
him he would arrange TO have him deliver few
flee silver speeches
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
A WEDDING.

Freehold, N. j.. Sept. II (speciaD.-A wedding
took place to-day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs M
L. Farrington in Hudson-st.. when their niece Miss
Grace Adelaide WhIpple. OF Greenfield. Mass. he
came the wife Of Marcus Chase OF Boston. Mass
Inc ceremony was performed by the Rev. DR. II. G.
FOX, pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church of
Freehold, in the presence OF a large number of
Maasachnsnffa --N
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
VOTES IN CUBAN ELECTION
DELEGATES CHOSEN TO CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION

DELEGATES CHOSEN TO CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION
Havana, Sept 1.-THE results Of Saturdays
elections of delegates to the forthcoming Con-
stitutional Convention show a total registered
vote OF 1S6.240. distributed as follows:
Province Of Pinar del Rio, 1S.oT2; Province OF
Havana, outside OF the city. %. 1s1; City Of Ha-
vana. 2e.4Ts: Province Of Matanzas. 1884;
Province Of Santa Clara, 39659; Province Of
Puerto Principe. 11,122. and Province of San
tiago de Cuba, 1884 The Isle OF Pines is in
cluded in Havana Province.
No authoritative advices have been received
as yet Of the successful candidates in Santiago
Province. but the following were chosen In the
other provinces:
PINAL DEL RIO.
JUAN RUIZ RIVERA. Nationalist.
JOAQUIN QUILEZ. Nationalist.
GONZALo DE QUESADA Nationalist
HAVANA.
JOSE I-ACRET Nationalist
ALEXANDRA RODRIGUEZ. Nationalist.
MANUEL. sANGUII.y. Republican.
EMILIO NUNEZ. Nationalist
LEoPoLDo BERRIEL Republican
ALFREDo zAYAS Nationalist
DIEGO TAMAYo. Nationalist
MATANZAs.
PEDRO BETANcoIRT Bent ReRqeh2aa, sn1,,,,,.r
ELIsEO GIBFRGA. Democrat.
LUIS FORTUN. Republican.
SANTA CLARA.
JOSE MIGUEL GOMEZ. Republican
PEDRO LLORENTo. Republican.
ENRIQUE 4! XIIAIENDAs END Al IN IndeBendesn1tt Bntis1tc
JOSE LUIS RoBAU, Republican.
JOSE 3. AI.ENAN. Republican.
PUERTO PRINCIPE.
MANUEL. SILVA Nationalist
SALVADOR CIsNERos Y BETANCoURT' Nationalist
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
SUFFOLK COUNTY FAIR OPENS

Riverhead Long Island Sept. I7-Ths forty
eighth annual fair of the Suffolk County Agrcult-
ural Society opened to-day. There was only small
attendance There are three thousand exhibits
listed Eighty-tnree exhibits, the handiwork OF the
school children of the county, form an interesting
feature. The trotting and athletic contests begin
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
BODY FOUND ON RAILROAD TRACK

Rutherford, Sept. 1.-THE body Of a man was
found on tho Erie Railroad tracks at this place this
morning. The head severed from the body
Papers found in the dead mans clothing Indicate
that he was Charles Hoister. OF New-York IL Is
supposed that the man was WALKING on the track
and was struck by train that passed about 9
a. m Coroner Hoffman, was notified and will hold
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
TO DISCUSS THE CONFESSION.
QUESTION OF REVISION TO COME BEFORE BROOK
LYN PRESBYTERY.

Discussion the advisability Of revising the Pres
byterian Confession of Faith will occupy the time
of the Brooklyn Presbytery. which will hold its
first fall meeting Monday, October l. in the
Greene Avenue Presbyterian Church. This busi-
ness viii be brought forward in accordance with
a resolution Of the General Assembly at St. Louis
in May.
ministers and 80 elders. The latter. however
have rarely taken any active part in controversial
discussion. 1t is believed that the Brooklyn Pres
bytery viii ask for new and simpler form of
creed, which shall, however embody the essential
parts Of the Westminster Confession. Among
those known TO be in favor Of revision are the
Rev. Dr. David Gregg, of the Lafayette Avenue
Church; the Rev DR. L. Mason Clarke. Of the First
Church, and the Rev. Daniel H. Overton. of the
Greene avenue .IurCh
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
TO RAISE CITY COLLEGE STANDARD.

9Rtsii1Es CONSIDERING CHANGES IN THE
CURRICULUM.
se.Hs oI the BOARD or Trustees OF the COL
lege OF the City OF New-Y York was held last r,1h.
In the Board Of Education Building secretorr
u'7ei' as CHAIRMAN OF the Bylaws Committee,
presented proposed amendments TO the bvIaU,s IN
printed proof form. Copies will be sent % aaoh