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New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
MAYOR AMENDS LIBRARY BILL.

Albany, March 1S-In the Assembly to-day the
Elsberg Bryant Park Public Library bill was re-
ceived from Mayor Van Wyck, amended to
make 1t discretionary instead of mandatory on the
part of the Board of Estimate issue bonds in
excess of the 81 which il first thought
the new building would cost, but which Ii Is
estimated will cost nearer 100000. The House
concurred in the amendment.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17

have to be made. because under the n,
francn'se Is valued IN the borough in wnch :. ms
operated Under the law the corpora,to. N ~ Ia
informed OF the valuations placed on ths,.s ~ Be
chises. and VIII have ten days notIra t - Tan
before the Board and state ary obfec,teoo sppear
they may have 10 the valuations Axe5 rpaich
hearings Will be given in each case ana ,..,T noic
place in the first week of April The s,ihi I'm lake
minatfon of the Board on these valuations rer- us,er-
made and certified to the assessors OF Nss ust y Dc
City prior TO May /. 1"-tork
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
WORK ON FRANCHISE VALUATION

Albany. March 16.-The State Board of Tax Com
missioners expects to have completed by Thursday
or Friday the valuations of special franchises
operated by corporations in New-York City. There
are about two hundred corporations In that mu-
nicipality affected by the Franchise Tax act In
the of several two more valuations Will
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
SETH LOW AGAINST RAMAPO.

William F. King, president of the Merchants
Association has received letter from President
Seth Low of Columbia University. under date OF
March 15 in which he says:
The Merchants Association in what 1t has
brought to light in regard to the legal powers ana
status of the Ramapo Water Company has rem
dered very great public service. The association
deserves in my Judgment, the hearty co-opera ION
of all men who believe the city of Newly ork should
own its own water supply, and who also beleve
that in a matter like the water supply pubic m
terests are paramount to private interests
Referring to the Morgan bill, Mr.. Low writes
that in his judgment 1t is one which the cltlzens
a, New-york are entirely justified In demanding
as a matter of right . -, 1T, A.,
A delegation from the association Will VISIT Al
Committee on Cities at a hearing on measures
favored by the association which were introduced
bv Senator Ford.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
MORTGAGE TAX BILL DOOMED.

Albany March 16.-It is the consensus of opinion
in the Senate that the Mortgage Tax bill cannot
pass Senator Ford says that he is against it and
that he knows least five others in the majority.
while the minority, with the exception OF Senator
Grady is said to be against it.
Senator Coggeshall has an amendment to the
Mortgage Tax bill providing for the exemption of
the mortgages of savings banks and building and
loan associations. and also providing that all real
estate mortgages. except those held by trust COM
panies and corporations, bearing interest at less
than per cent shall be exempt.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17

BROOKLYN MAN WANTED TO HAVE A SIDE SHOW
AT DALY'S.

Because he wanted to give little show of his
own and ride into Daly's Theatre on the back of a
diminutive donkey, Edward NJ. Oxley thirty-eight
years old, of Brooklyn, was arrested last night
With two friends he attended the theatre and the
party went out between the acts Just then boy
passed. leading three donkeys which had been used
in a music hall near by. Oxley seized one of the
animals. his friends each another. and together
they made an effort to ride into the theatre A
large crowd attracted. and a policeman ar
rested Oxley. His friends let their donkeys go and
found refuge in the theatre
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
PUBLIC BATHS IN LARGE CITIES.

Albany, March 16 (SpeciaD.-The Assembly Com
mittee Cities has reported Assemblyman San
derss bill providing for public baths in cities of
the first and second classes. In its application TO
New-York the bill further provides that the
municipal authorities may establish and maintain
a free public bath and fully equipped gymnasium
in each and every Senate district within the city's
i'm
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
LEADERS OF A RIOT SENTENCED

Bordeaux, March 16.-As an outcome of the
recent riotous demonstration against the British
Consulate here, when the windows of the Con-
sulate and of the Consurs residence were shat
tered by stones, the three ringeaders of the
mob, two students and clerk, were sentenced
to-day to short terms of imprisonment and
fines and to pay the costs of the prosecution
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
SEPARATE COPYRIGHT FOR PICTURES.
APPELLATE COURT DECIDES AGAINST MR. BEN
NETT IN BOSTON TRAVELLER" CASE.

NETT IN BOSTON TRAVELLER" CASE
Boston. March 1s.-In the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals to-day the case OF James Gordon
Bennett against THE Boston Traveller was de-
cided in favor Of the defendant The ruling is
that an action for infringement cannot be main
tanned under Section 1855 Of the United States Re-
vised Statutes. which provide penalty for the
infringement Of copyright an engraving cut
or print. for the unauthorized publication of cut
or cartoon, not itself copyrighted. though part of
a copyrighted newspaper. The court decides
against the plaintiffs contention that it was only
necessary to copyright the newspaper such. and
that IL was not necessary to take out separate
copyright for the cut such, in order bring an
action under Section 1886. The judgment of the
District Court in favor of defendant is affirmed
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
BILLIARDS..
PoGGENBURG WINS FROM STARK.

POGGENBCRG WINS FROM STARK
Ferdinand Poggenburg won from T. Byron sfass
by score of 500 to 29s last evening In the ereA'
New-York amateur billiard tournament n u
Hanover Club. Brooklyn. The scores follow;
Ferdinand Poggenhurg-O o. % O. 5. o. 81. 2.
II. I, 3, A. 12. 1e. 2 l. g. 2s. ? g. O. 5. 0. O. y -
). II. O. 2. !. o. s. 21. total 500.
J. Byron Stark-o. .. o. !. = ]. "a. Q. = 64. ~
4. C. 1ss 0. 5. /. l. 3 o. 80 81 Il. l. IT. 8. s. 49,
s =
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17

to be reduced In quantity or changed In some par
ticuIariy All Of these statements. which are oeine
industriousiy circulated at this time Ios &
which seem obvious. are aosoiute.y Gn'i" "0 "" S
not deserving of the slightest credence n,
This Department has not only NOT interiereu u,-
recily or ndirectiy In this matter but has no wish
and claims authority to do so The yists OK i.s
ing and reporting to this Department the con-
ditions which exist at the Home, ana ne ma mas no no
authority to make any suggestions or TO oner any
criticisms the management tnereoi' OF oi any
other State institution which he VISITS.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
BARNARD SCHOOL WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

Barnard School won the basketball championship
of the New-York Interscholastic Athletic Assocjs-
ton by defeating Cutler School In the gymnasium
OF the Knickerbocker Athletic Club yesterday af-
ternoon. The game was very close and exciting
throughout, and was not decided until within fve
seconds of the finish, when E BENJAMIN threw the
winning goal for Barnard making the score IL to 10
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
HOSPITAL FOR CoysUMPTIvrs

Albany. March 15-The Senate Finance g.
mittee to-day reported favorably Senator q
Davis's bill appropriating $4,000 for the estah.
ment OF a State hospital in the sdi-ond,o,
the cure of incfpient tuberculosis. iS
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
WEBSTER DAVIS AT NAPLES.

Naples, March 16-Webster Davis, United
States Assistant Secretary of the Interior De-
partment has arrived here from Pretoria on
his way to America
Mr.. Davis sailed later for New-York on board
the North German Lloyd steamship Aller.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPING.

Albany, March 16 tSpeciaD.-Among the bills re-
ported by the Assembly Committee on Codes to-day
is one making Kidnapping punishable by life i'm
prisonment This bill introduced in the AS
sembly by Mr. Apgar, of Westchester.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
INDOOR RASFR4IJ

An exhibition game of indoor baseball will be
played at the sth Regiment Armory Friday
ing March %. The regimental team which holds
second place in the Armory Baseball Association
series, will play with the crack team Of the New
West Side Athletic Club.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
DENIAL FROM STATE BOARD.

Albany. March 16.-The State Board of Charities
to-day issued this statement:
The attention of this Board has been called to
several news items emanatng from Bath to the
that the State Board of Charities has inter-
fered in the management of the Soldiers and Sail
ors' Home there, and has caused the food supply
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17

DISCOVERY IN CONNECTION WITH A SUIT BY
CONTROLLER COLER

Santa Fe n. NJ, March 16 (SpeciaD-District
Attorney r. c. Gortner to-day discovered that
S1S6,000 worth of railroad bonds issued by the
county in 1892 and held in New-York are Illegal
Through a technical error in the bill passed in
Congress in 1897 to validate the bonds with inter-
est, the amount due these bonds is now $3.50 OOo
Suit had been brought by Bird S. Coler Controller
of New-York, in behalf of bondholders to recover
on $S00000 bonds with interest on which the
county defaulted the interest and for which nego-
tations to compromise on 10 % cents on
the dollar are pending. The discovery of Mr.
Gortner relieves the county from per cent OF its
heavy obligations. The countys assessment yaiu-
alton is only 81, TOO 600. $500
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17

Further news has reached the outside world
from Mafeking. dated Friday March g. showing
that though the garrison in hard straits.
they were buoyed up by the knowledge that
their plucky fight was appreciated at home.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
H0CEET.
SOUTH ORANGE TEAM VICTORIOUS

Jerseyites invaded the ST. Nicholas Rink lass
evening when the hockey teams OF the South
Orange Field Club and the Short Hills Hockey
Club met IN a match that proved devoid Of excite
ment Each man played for himself and team
work was of the vanishing order.
The South Orange men scored five points while
the Short Hills men tailed only twice. The lin~
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
AN ARREST ON THE LUCANIA.
| ALLEGED FoRGER WANTED IN THIS CITY CAUGHT
AT

ALLEGED FoRGER WANTED IN THIS CITY CAUGHT
AT QUEENSTOWN.
Queenstown, March Jonathan Musher a
passenger from New-York by the Cunard Linz,
steamship Lucania, arrested here to-day
board the tender the result of information
from the United States that a warrant for his
arrest had been issued in New-York City upon
a charge of forgery.
Musher travelled under the alias Goldberg 4"
He will be arraigned here tomorrow and will
then be transferred to London for extradition.
Nathan Musher note broker and money
lender at No. 56 Henryst.. the last four years On
Friday last Deputy Sheriff Run received an at
tachment against Musher for s346 in favor of An
drew L. Drummond, a detective. The attachment
was served on four banks. where IL said
Musher had accounts. 1t learned at the banks
that Musher had little money left. In January he
asserted it is alleged, that he was worth $4,000.
One man is alleged TO have said that ne had lost
$4,000 in dealings with Musher, who disappeared
last week.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17

Cape Town, March 15.-The British first class
cruiser Powerful. with the naval brigade which
has been operating against the Beers in South
Africa, sailed for England to-day.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
WAR LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS CLOSED.

J. p Morgan Co. yesterday announced that
they had closed subscriptions TO the British war
loan OF a30,0O0,G 900. They refused to make public
the amount Of subscriptions received by them. but
it is learned on good authority that the aggregate
than S50.000o00.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17

TO BE DISCUSSED BY REPUBLICAN CLUB.
regular meeting of the Republican Club Will
take place the evening of March 49, Pending
legislation on the following subjects will be dis
cussed Tunnels and Bridges" Confession OF
Judgments by the City" "Ramapo Contract and
ssFiremen's and Pohcemen's Shorter Hour Bills"
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17

ASSURANCE THAT THE MAYOR WILL
ACT PROMPTLY-OTHER NECES-
SARY MEASURES.

Albany March 16 (SpeciaD.-Governor Roose-
welt stated to-day he had been assured
that Senator Grady's pledge that Mayor van
wyck would act on AssembIyman Fallows's
bill against the Ramapo Water Company In less
than the fifteen days permitted by the Constitu-
ton would be fulfilled. Assemblyman Fal-
lows's BILL it will be remembered. gives Con-
troller Coler the power to veto any proposed
contract with the Ramapo Water Company.
Governor Roosevelt also said that he had re-
ceived assurances that the bill of Assemblyman
FslIows putting in Controller Coler's hands the
power to prevent confessions of Judgment
against the city would also be in his the Gov
ernor's) hands before March 81.
The Governor is resolved that the following
measures shall be ready for his consideration
before the Legislature adjourns. and not be LETT
to Mayor Van Wyck's mercy:
First-Assemblyman Fallows's bill against
the Ramapo Water Company
Second-The Charter Revision Commission
bill
Fourth-The Senate Committee on Cities bill
increasing the salaries of the schooi teachers VI
New-York.
The Kings County Assemblymen belleVe 'ha'
the Legislature should not adjourn unti they
have nut in Governor Roosevelt's hands the bills
making saIaried offices of the places OF county
Clerk. Register and Sheriff of Kings County.
EFFORTS TO CHANGE RAMAPO VOTE
The Merchants Association has received copy
of the official vote as recorded in the Assembly al
Albany on the motion made by AsseniDIyhih
Morgan to discharge the Cities Committee OF the
Assembly from further consideration OF the MOT
gan bill This is the bill which was prepared oy
the Merchants Association. and the purpose OF
which is to restore New-York, under proper con-
ditons the privileges of condemnation for its water
sunnIv which il formerly had ard which were ma
terally limited by the provisions OF the ne" cha'-
ter This vote shows that those who voted against
Mr. Morgan's motion were principally those VINO
were elected to Assembly from country dls-
tricts AS a rule. both the Democrats and the Ike
nublicans from the city stood together in FAVOR Oh
the motion. - ,.u .ozos .,o
In its efforts to have the Morgan bill passed the
NJarchan nts' Associai ton is continuing It's campaign
II ie nreDaring circular which will be mailed TO
merchants throughout the State, but more partic-
ular in the counties from which the Assembly
men voted against this BILL explaining the condi-
tion fully and asking those merchants to STUDY the
question and If they are convinced by the arsu-
ments advanced by the Merchants Assoclatloh 10
communicate at cnce with their Assemblymen ana
Senators.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
FebruarV

The following table shows the imports and Il
ports during the first eight months OF each tcs
year for a term of years:
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
Eight months
ending
with Eehruary.
Co4LING STATION FOR GERMANY.

REPORT THAT SHE IS TO SECURE ONE ON The
PERSIAN GULF.
Berlin. March 16.-It is again reported hers
this time from Budapest, that Germany Will
soon acquire coalins station at FL Kneit -. On
the Persian Gulf. and also additional territory
in China This. however. is discredited in
colonial circles here.
There is island in the Persian Gulf named
Keish, sixty miles north of Cape Kenn
North Park union., 1900-08-24

Did you ever spoil stamped envelope
in attempting TO write an address OH its
Or have you lost stamps because they
have got sticky and adhere to each
otherr If SO, you should know that
stamped envelopes which are only spoil.
ed by mistakes committed in subscribing
will be redeemed by the post-office de-
partment at. their stamped value, says
an exchange. Postage stamps damaged
by sticking together. in warm weather or
from other causes, before using may be
returned to the department and their
value will be repaid to the purchaser or
exchanged for new stamps. All re.
deemed envelopes or stamps are sent
by postmasters redeeming them to the
department and records of them are
kept. The regulations are, we think,
not generally known at large and their
may be beneficial.-Ex.
North Park union., 1900-08-24
A Sad Disappointment.

Mr.. j. W. Brown, an old soldier
who came from San Diego California,
to see and visit two sons who were
at work for Frank Lyons in the north
end of the Park, was very sadly dis
appointed to learn they had been
gone two days when he arrived. He
thinks they went away well knowing
he would soon be here to see them
and so his feelings were so much the
more hurt.
A foolish son is grief to his faith
er and bitterness to her that bare him
North Park union., 1900-08-24
Stock Notes.
ONNN~<


Barney Mallon took q bunch of
cattle through Middle Park to the
Denver market this week.
A. j.. Monroe of Spicer, made a
clean sweep last week and sold all his
cattle except few milk cows to Mr..
James Taylor. We did not learn the
price.
William Jones sold six, three year
old steers to Monte Bleyins for close
to $500 per head at his own pas
ture; and yet it don't pay to raise
cattle In North Park. Those steers
are large and fat and don't know
what grain is.
Clay, Robinson 6 Co., Live Stock
Commission men, of Denver, report
concerning shipment as follows, Aug
10. The receipts of cattle at Denver
show decrease of a.. 900 head as
compared with the same period last
year. ..,. e, :.
, The PROSPECTS are that the receipts
will not be as heavy as last fall, and 1t
Is likely that all the cattle that class
as beef that come to this market will
sell for strong prices.
WI, r,,,oto nc fo1Iouo.
45 Colo. steers, average VT
1882 L. .$4.25.
(Top for grass steers 1900
10 Colo. steers, average VT
lUOb j. .....i 49,. .'.... pf.UU.
% Colo. cows average VT. 1887 $3.50
% /" $40. $50
6 g., "a -" Z" 1048 3.25
The freight charges on these cattle
we're local to Denver, and were ship
ped from Wolcott, Colo. On the
same day some other cattle from the
Bear River Country we're ON the mar
ket, the steers from which sold for
feeders, averaging s95 lbs; 1t 81. 20,
with freight paid to the Rive. There
wdsalso a small car Of hsifsrs, part
of which we're spayed, at sa.oo.
Yesterday, the 9Th, 7a old Mexico
steers that we're grazed ii Colo, aver
aging $50 at 1880, were sold here
for beef.-Craig Courier.
North Park union., 1900-08-24
wing are a few of the larger items

While our stock of stove repairs
is as complete as one could expect
for town of this size it lie neverthe-
less advisable to forward your order
by mail week or ten days in adj
vance and we will be certain to have
it on hand when you come down.
What we want is the name of stove,
maker, and its different numbers.
With these we can get you any piece
desired from the date of the flood to
the present writing.
McCRBERY & Book.
North Park union., 1900-08-24

Gen. Joe Wheeler, at Chicago, res.
cued VIM. J. Bryan, Junior, from
perilous position, hanging by his toes
on the outside Of a window-sill IS feet
from the ground. He had been play.
ing with a long rubber string to
which was tied a bed-castor. He as
sumed that position in continuing
his sport.
North Park union., 1900-08-24

Look out for the Majestic Range
Co. We are here now and ready for
business; aud are not Co. from some
other country here to skin the people.
We have been in Larimer county for
twenty years and are not going to
move. We would like a portion Of
your trade. Office at the Snyder
House. Fort Collins Hardware Co.
G. A. PuNrENNY, Agent.
North Park union., 1900-08-24
Local Items.

The hayipg season in North Park
is about ended Weather, has been
beautiful and the finest and largest
crop of hay for years is now in stack.
Word comes over from, Encamp-
pent that the great timber. fires in the
mountains had burned the saw-mill at
the Transfer, and. three men are re-
ported to be butned.to death in the
mill, but that part Of the report has
not been confirmed at this writing.
Coils P. Huntington, President of
Southern Pacific RAILROAD and a multi
millionaire, died suddenly at his cot
tage at Pine Knot in the Adirondack
Mountains on the 18th of Aug. at
midnight. When death comes it ha s
no more regard for millionaires than
beggars. -
fwo:nine-year-ol train &recleFs
have begun business in the vicinity
df Victor, Colo. Their drst effort
Was i success so far a. smashing en-
e;ine,ss a ,s and cars are concerned. Two
4 lien i, were hurt one Severely, but 10
anse was. killed: "A little too much
Jesse James in those boys.
North Park union., 1900-08-24
.esentation as follows

The committee recommends that the
primaries in each precinct be held on
Saturday, September 1st, A. d. 1900
at such time and place as may be called
by the precinct committeeman.
It is earnestlyrequested that the la.
dies,and ali who are opposed to imper-
ialisrn, rnilitarism, trusts and the finan.
cial policy Of the Mckinley Republican,
party take part in the primaries.
Dated August 10th, 1900.
= JErFEksoN McAfELtY,
E. F. WEipxAN, Chairman.
Secretary.
North Park union., 1900-08-24
Walden Larimer County,

Charles Mueller an old miner, re-
Gently in the employ Of the Klondike
Mining Company, Just over the range
in Middle Park, was found dead in
his cabin early this week. A bullet
hole entering near one eur and passing
upwards, must have caused instant
death; and there is a suspicion of
suicide.
North Park union., 1900-08-24
NoT,cEFoR eusLlcArloM.

Land Offic., at Dehvct, Colorado,
- Aug. 9, 1900
Notice Ia hereby eivoh that tho following
named settler has hlcd notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will bo made before Judge J.
Mack Mills, Judge and Acting cisrk Of tho
County Court, at Fort Collins, Colo, on Sept.
ls, A. D. 1900, yh: Alexander stusit. H. E. Mo-
II ,s6s for the WI of sWh Soc, ,En sen Sec 8,
Township No. 10 N, In Range No. 10 W., OF 9Th
P. NJ.
He hamss the following Witnessed 70 prove
Hts continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land, viz:
We. H. Stuart, Of oleneyrs Colorado.
F.w. SHERWOOD
9. g. Cahptoh, "
August Breis, =" - '"F
c. D. FORD, Roxistef.
AUGUST 10 sEPTExbxK II
North Park union., 1900-08-24
Land Notices.
NOTICE FOR pveL,cArion.
Land Office at Denver. Colorado,
July Ii, 1900.

Land Office at Denver, Colorado,
.',i July II, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice OF bis intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that snid proof will be made before Harvey r.
Sturdovant. United States Commissioner, Dis
trict OF Colorado, at Walden, Colorado, on Au.
gust 81, 1900, viz: Fl. A.. No. ls,66s Of Charles H.
Cornelius OF Rand, Colorado. for tho NEh. or
Lots and 2nnd sh NEk section at 5 N, r
7sW. no. IL
Henamcs, thu following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz: ~
William L. Howard, of Rand, Colorado.
Joseph E. Wyckog,
William ]. Shenror,
William L. Riddle, Walden,
A,.. C. D, FORD, Roeister.
JuLYe 20 AUGUST "a
North Park union., 1900-08-24
Stoves, Stoves.

If you are in need OF good second
hand cook stove of any size, pattern
or make, call on G. A. Puntenny at
the Snyder House, Walden.
Prices low.
North Park union., 1900-08-24
An outing(l

We drove north, then east and
spurning the gates that lead into the
fields, we wandered around new
fences, zigzagging along oyer Siding
hill and dried up lake beds, wearing
out our patience, and our horses too
until we grew weary.
Then we turned towards the val
ley, found gate and drove to the
old Martin place where We we're soon
greeted by the smiling face Of Mrs.
Jones. Here we dined. Later we
went up the Michigan, seeking recre-
alton, pleasure, pastime, from lazy
advertisers, prosy exchanges and de-
linquent subscribers.
Tho women sat in the willows
Weaving their stories merry,
We tore away through the bushes
To pick the ripe goo se-betry.
Over tho sagebrush we went,
With many bump and lurch,
And wheh we returned that night
We were too late for church.