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j. L. WILLIAMS TO GO TO PRINCETON.
TO BECOME EDITOR OF THE ALUMNI PRINCE
TONIAN"-wILL HAVE MORE TINE FOR
LITERARY WORK.

Princeton " j. Feb II CSpeciaD-An important
movement in college journalism was started this
week when the publishers OF 1.-THE Alumni Prince
tcn.an" obtained articles Of incorporation as the
Princeton Publishing Company One thousand
shares At 80 each, have been placed on sale, and
are rapidly being taken up py the undergra duates
and alumni. The corporators are Professor An
drew F. West George W. Burleigh. S2. Of New
York. and J. Lonberger Davis 90 The directors
will meet next week and arrange the details the
company has been fortunate in securing as man
aging editor OF THE Alumni Princetonian Jesse
Lynch Williams. author Of princeton Stories. etc
Mr. Williams was graduated in the class of 81,
and has since been connected with Charles Serb
ner's Sons New-York He has rendered his resg-
nation. take effect March l. He will then
study the methods Of the alumni publications OF
Yale. Harvard and Cornell. before taking up this
paper in the latter part Of March With the issue
Of February % the publication OF THE Alumni
Princetonian'' will be suspended until Mr.. Williams
takes charge Mr.. williams has been induced to
accept this place because IL will give him more
time 20 pursue his literary work. He will move
HIS family to Princeton early in the spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
NO FAITH IN Y RAY CANCER CURE.

dispatch from San Francisco yesterday said
that DR. J. NJ Selfridge, of Oakland. Cal. who has
ham suffering from cancer OF the face for twenty
Ave wears is believed TO have been cured by the
,,sa OF Y rays The doctor began experimenting
last October and exposures at first were made
,hrea times on alternate days and for fifteen min
,tes each rime After the first exposure the spread
,ng nj the cancer stopped according TO the dis
Match and soon new tissue began to form, and
while all traces OF the cancer are said to have
d,ssppeared the skin and tissue are sensitive. The
dspat ch added that until this sensitlveness disap-
naared DR. selfridge not willing to announce
a complete cure
mr. Nelson Dewey Brayton, house surgeon OF the
Naw-York Skin and Cancer Hospital, Nineteenth
81 and Second-ave, said last evening to a Tribune
renorter that almost everything under the sun in
the wav of new remedies had been tried in at
+emptng 10 effect a cure of cancer.
"a patient tried liquid air at Roosevelt Hospital"
Tho Doctor continued but It was failure and he
came here for treatment. where the long estab-
,,hd roethod Is employed. the radical extirpation
=, diseased tissue. l have never heard of any
authenticated case OF cure by rays. 1t has been
,-,ad several times IN this country. but / cannot
connective how they could have any beneficial effect
~ RAYS is a temporary stimulation in the normal
calis OF the body TO renewed activity thereby ap-
aus Influences OF the cancerous process This gives
rise 70 the mistaken belief that cancerous cells
themselves are being inturiousy acted upon by the
III NAV be definitely stated that any reputed cure
OF cancer by rays or the use OF liquid air Is an
incorrect statement OF facts and is one OF the best
proofs that the patient said TO be suffering from
the disease never really afflicted with a. in
short that there mistaken diagnosis The
Inherent tendency OF the disease unless check
mated by proper surgical measures, s toward the
esrtain destruction OF the individual Radical exs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
RAMAPO GAINS TIME.
WATER COMPANY'S ANSWER TO SUIT
DEFERRED BY JUDGE CHESTER.

Albany, Feb. IA motion was made to-day
by the Ramapo Water Company. through its
counsel, Herbert r. Limburger, of New-York
city. before Judge Chester, OF the Supreme
court 10 extend the time OF the Ramapo Water
company to answer the complaint in the action
brought by w. r.. Hearst to dissolve the COM
pany until after the determination by the APP
peilate Division Of the appeal taken by the
Hamapo company from the judgment overruling
the demurrer. Ex-senator HILL the complain
ants counsel strenuously opposed the motion,
alleging that 1t was merely an attempt to delay
matters, and that the company ought to be
forced to answer at once. He said 1t would be
a good thing TO end the company's existence so
quickly.
Mr. Limburger argued that It would be mani
testify unfair to let final Judgment against the
company be entered at the present time. when
the company had full defence. and because
the company wanted the demurrer decided first.
He said he did not believe that the higher courts
would permit any action to destroy a corporation
to be made by a corporation whose stakeholder
secured his shares for that purpose
After hearing the arguments Justice Ches-
ter signed order extending the time OF the
Ramapo company to answer the complaint until
ten days after the determination by the Appel
late Division. The counsel stipulated to bring
the appeal on at the March term OF the Appel
late Division. He said the delay would not pre-
vent the case from being decided In the spring.
Had Justice Chester denied the motion the
Ramapo company would have been compelled TO
put in its answer before February %, as a
final Judgment dissovng the company and de-
stroying its existence could otherwise have been
at once entered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
NEGRO SOLDIERS FIGHT POLICE.
TWO MEN KILLED IN Ell PAso. WHERE
TROOPS SOUGHT TO RESCUE THEIR
ARRESTED COMRADES.

e Paso, Tex, Feb. IA mob OF negro soldiers
from Fort Bliss attacked the city police station at
o'clock this morning with the object Of releasing
two of their comrades who had been arrested
yesterday In the fight which ensued policeman
named Stewart and one negro soldier were killed
II believed another of the soldiers was wounded
Yesterday afternoon the police locked up a cor
poral from the fort for being drunk and disorderly
Later another drunken soldier was arrested. Com
radcs Of the prisoners took the news to the post
A rescue party, armed with Krag-Jorgensens, was
organized and Just before daylight descent was
made on the police station. Two of the soldiers.
rifles IN hand entered the building and demanded
Of Stewart, the only man on duty the surrender of
their comrades
Stewart ordered the out of the station, and
they opened fir him. The TALLER. Richard
Racker, aroused by the shots, sprang out of bed
and started for the Office, armed with pistol. AS
soon as he appeared in the doorway one or the
knees and his first shot the negro staggered and
ran out, closely followed by his companion The
negroes broke into run for the fort trail OF
blood leading from the station was Followed ano
half a block away the dead body OF negro, shot
through the breast. was found. A rife and traces
OF blood indicated that another of the negroes was
wounded.
officers pursued the fleeing soldiers. but were un-
able TO make any arrests. The detachment sta
toned u Fort Bliss is Company Z, 18th United
shertfr Boone and the Chief of Police have de-
ma nded from the Commandant the surrender or a
man they charge with participating In the shoot
ing The commandant has given assurances that
he will lend all possible assistance in bringing the
guilty to justice.
II is thought there will be further trouble but
all members of the police force have been mounted
and armed with rifles. Feeling is strongly against
the soldiers, and many citizens have offered their
services the civil authorities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
MR.. GERRY'S REPLY

The dispatch from Albany printed above
shown to Elbridge T. Gerry last evening and he
said
The State Board Of Charities took legal proceed
ings to compel the New-York Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Children to submit TO its
inspection and control The society claimed 1t
not legally subject thereto, and the Court OF APP
peals decided that the society was right and that
the State Board had jurisdiction over 1t, but
only over institutions receiving money from the
State, and every other kind of institution,
It claimed. of alleged charitable character.
Although the very fully argued in the
Court Of Appeals the State Board has just noticed
a motion for q rehearing, and at the same time,
with the most indecent haste. and without waiting
for the Court of Appeals to entertain that motion.
is trying to rush not one, but three bills
buttons. well this society, so as 10 utterly
The question be settled is whether the de-
cisons OF the court OF last resort are entitled to
any respect whatever, or whether the State Board
OF Charities is superior to every other department
Of the State Government, including the Court OF
Appeals and Is to be allowed to govern all private
institutions according to its own sweet will 1t is
about time the people understood the question and
settled 1t. Excepting so far as / am concerned
there s nothing personal in the issue. / have no
personal animosity against the State Board but l
do propose in behalf of these institutions for the
of helpless children, and of our own societies.
to present the matter fully to the Legislature in
the ensuing week.
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HANDS OFF THE UNIVERSITY.
THE GOVERNORS MITIGATION COMMITS
SION HAVING FAILED. LET WELL
ENOUGH ALONE
From The School Bulletin.

From The School Bulletin.
The work of the Governors Unifcation Commits
sion and its failure probably mark the climax and
failure Of the vicious ATTACKS pianned and pressed
present year The purpose TO compass the de-
G pene eRe sef With the pannR
of the recent campaign in the effort to take the
Of the Regents which was but an incident to the
general destructive intent which has not been lost
have eliminated in the recently reported socalled
uniAcation plan and bill Of the Governors Com
There seems to be general agreement that the
and we do not intend any further special consid-
Of y e nn preas ah in na
introduced only with apologies in each house OF
brought It forth indicative OF that purpose to
which have referred. TO overturn the University
development and supervision which the University
@ ats and has ss $40 hs M OF m
the Governors Commission had that well defined
Welded TO its guidance and wrought FOR its accom-
plishment. Probably they builded worse than they
70 comprehend and appreciate the character and
mittee OF men, obviously unacquainted with their
about It, will rush ahead to overthrow an estab-
lshed institution like the University Of the State
1and and viii be all the stronger for bs H
been made the more widely known.
that which ought to endure the best syse@ Of
public, secondary and higher education In existence.
This is established fact recognized far and wide
1t IL condition that has come about by chance;
Of the University has made pess te and
natural, and which would be neither possible nor
natural under the violent changes therein that
have been suggested.
Now let have end OF these needless II not
Grim nal, attempts 10 change the character OF or
destroy this venerable and thoroughly justified
the state OF than any Other der
partment OF fits government Hands of from the
University! say. The people are coming 10
know the worth OF their great educational insttu-
ton and there will be day Of reckoning for those
who would profnne or harm H.
auild upon 10, IL you will and extend In benign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
FORESTRY IN THIS STATE.
SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF DIRECTOR
OF THE COLLEGE.

Ithaca. n. Y, Feb 1.-THE second annual report
to the Legislature of the director OF the New-York
State College OF Forestry Is in print in the
shape Of Bulletin No. Of the college, entitled
Beginnings OF Professional Forestry in the Adron-
dacks." The introduction treats of forestry as a
business we'll as art. saying that It Is a
business mainly for creating future values. and
hence especially t for the State and for large cap
ital 1t is added that more distinction should
be made between American and German forestry
than between American and German chemistry
The college Itself is thriving. having now seven
teen students inscribed and thirty students OF
other departments taking some OF its courses
The spring terms OF the junior and senior years
will be spent In the college forest at Axton In the
Adirondacks. in practical work, the schedule OF
courses including fish culture, TO be given
by Professor y. w. Evermann, the expert Of the
United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries.
The largest portion of the report is devoted to the
discussion Of the college forest. purchased by the
trustees of Cornell University for $4,000 and placed
under management of the college on March l. 1899
1t is located Upper Lake and Saranac Lake
The tract has been surveyed subdvided and opened
up by fire lines. trails etc, and a Typographical
map made. The statement is made that If the
material can be marketed it will pay for more than
the purchase price and leave superior young for
est in place OF the old one.
The main concern of the management has been
TO find a market for the old overmature hard
woods This 1t expects TO secure by the establish
up the inferior cordwood contracts for such
wood consuming Industries being under considera-
ton. The general policy and business considera-
ton for the mana cement are detailed at length
showing that forestry is first of all business and
that without the removal of the hard woods the
reproduction OF spruce and pine, which should be
the concern of the forester cannot be satisfactorily
secured
beginning has been made in planting waste and
burned places. some fifty having been planted
with pine and spruce and other cOnifers. Two
nurseries for the growing of plant material have
been established. and one million seedlings
grown in of them The cost of planting with
bought stock has been $40 So an acre. which 1t is
expected will be reduced considerably when the
plant material is grown by the college
Forest fires. which did some damage to the tract
last summer. and their causes and the methods of
fighting them, well the lessons which they
teach, discussed
The director asks for a building to house the
college, the university buildings being overcrowded,
and for working capital OF $4,000 to manage the
forest, with the provision that all incomes be
covered into a special fund to be used for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
TO BENEFIT LAKE TRAFFIC.

PROJECTS FOR AVOIDING BLOCKADEs IN THE
$500" CANAL DISCUSSED.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE River and Harbor
Committee of the House gave hearing to-day to
persons interested In the waters connecting Lakes
Superior and Huron Colonel Lydecker. the
glneer officer in charge. explained the congested
condition of the Sault Ste. Marie Canal, where
there two three blockades last summer
entailIng a loss 20 lake shipping of 900. He
favored the improvement and deepening of one of
the shallow connecting channels for temporary use
until a lock could be constructed. Colonel
Lydecker also told OF the important work in pro-
gress at the Lime Kiln Crossings. Detroit River,
and in reply to questions discussed the advisa bill
ity of increasing the facilities of the ST. Clair Flats
Channel. This be accomplished either by
doubling the width of the present channel or by
channel, thus giving one channel for the up
traffic and another for the down. This project is
merely tentative, however. there has been no
call for a survey for this imprOvement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
BELMONT ASKS FOR TINE.
ANOTHER RAPID TRANSIT DELAY PROB
ABLE
PRESIDENT ORR SAYS A THIRD EXTENSION
OF THE ORIGINAL TEN DAYS WILL
BE GIVEN

Another delay in the signing of the rapid tran
sit tunnel contract now seems probable August
Belmont sent letter to President Orr yester-
day. saying that third extension of the original
ten days would probably be necessary before all
the preliminaries of forming and Incorporating
the construction company could be completed.
The delay in getting the decision from the APP
pellate branch OF the Supreme Court is given as
the reason why ne is unable to attend to all
these details before Tuesday next the day on
which the extended time allowed for signing the
contract expires President Orr thinks there
will be no difficulty about granting a short ex-
tension. He said:
The Commission w:Il meet Monday Tues
meet until Tuesday. and then close the contract.
asked. We will meet on Monday I'm order TO give it.
The request will probably be for ten days but
il is not likely that the full limit of the extern
sion will be used unless MIR Mcdonald may
feel that he wants all the time he get before
he is obliged TO break ground for the tunnel.
This he must do within thirty days after the
contract has been signed. He said a few days
ago that he would require all the time allowed
before putting the first shovel into the ground.
The work VIII all be done by sub-contractors.
No public invitation has been issued by Mr.
Mcdonald for bids from sub-contractors. So
soon as the contract has been signed. however,
invitations for bids for certain portions OF the
work will be issued. Within ten days thereafter,
so says the contractor bids will have been re-
ceived and accepted.
Some days ago Mr.. Orr intimated that when
the certificate of incorporation Of the construc-
ton company. which is being organized by
August Belmont is filed in Albany, the names of
the subscribers would appear on II. There was
q rumor yesterday, which, although vague. ap-
pears to be not without foundation. that the
names will not appear. The reason for keeping
them secret is not yet apparent; but the secrecy
which has marked every movement of the or
ganizing of the company lends color to the
rumor. Despite the fact that the public whose
money is TO be poured out by millions on this
enterprise, is thus left in ignorance of the iden-
tity of the men with whom IT is dealing. the
Rapid Transit Commissioners have agreed to
hurnor Mr.. Belmont by keeping silent.
There was meeting yesterday of the commit
tee appointed by the Board to formulate a plan
for organizing the corps of engineers and other
assistants who will be necessary to oversee the
work the tunnel. After the meeting Presi-
dent Orr, who is the chairman of the committee.
said that plan had been decided on and would
be submitted to the Commission at the next
meeting of that body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
COURTSHIP Of JEFFERSON DAVIS.
To BD CoMMEMoRATED BY INSCRIPTION ON THE
STONE WHERE HE PROPOSED.

To BD COMMEMORATIVE BY INSCRIPTION ON THE
STONE WHERE HE PROPOSED.
Indianapolis. Feb. II (specaD.-Mrs j. H. Rabb.
a wealthy widow and an old resident of Vincennes
is preparing TO commemorate in unique manner
the courtship of jefferson Davis. then lieutenant
in the United States Army. but afterward President
OF the Confederate States. and Miss Mary Knox
Taylor second daughter of Colonel Zachary Taylor
afterward President of the United States. Accord
ing local tradition Taylor in command of
the fort VinCennes the opening OF the Black
Hawk War in 1892, and Davis a lieutenant
under his command. Near the fort and on what Is
II farm belonging to James Wyatt was a large
stone, which lay partly above and partly buried
in the ground The young lieutenant and Miss Tay
lor formed deep attachment for each other, and
often walked the prairie surrounding the
fort and frequently seated themselves this
stone.
On one of these occasions. while seated the
stone Davis proposed to Miss Taylor and was
cepted 1t is said that Colonel Taylor said to a
friend at the fort when the engagement became
known. that he had objections 10 his daughters
himself knew the privatons of soldiers family
and would save his daughter from suen tate
given. ,,,
Davis and Miss Taylor spoke OF the pleasant hours
they had passed seated on the old stone. and in
one OF these references to their , evening walks
it, 1t shortly after this that Taylor and his
prospective son-in-law found themselves of oppos-
acer at court martial without his uniform the
Young lieutenant voting with an officer named
Smith between whom and Taylor there was bitter
enmity Following this episode Colonel Taylor with
MISS Taylor continued their association. which was
now confined TO walks upon the prairie, where the
old stone became their favorte trysting place and
which resulted in a determination to marry without
the consent of her father. Davis soon after re-
signed from the Army, and he and Miss Taylor
We're married the home of aunt of the bride
N Kentucky.
1t Is this series OF events that Mrs Rabb pro-
poses 10 commemorate and the stone has been
brought from the Wyatt farm and is now lying
near the front door OF her home She is engaged
in securing the exact dates OF Lieutenant Davis's
stay at the fort and of his first meeting with Miss
Taylor, and II possible. of the day on which he
proposed to her. AS the data be
cured the stone will be smoothed and polished and
the events will be recorded upon II In the order
OF Vincennes is interested in the work also, and
when the record IS complete and placed on the
stone II Will be turned over TO the city with appro-
pirate ceremonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
BURNEp BY BLAZING CoUCH.

Brunswick. Feb 17.-Albert Wright. well
known resident of this place. is confined to his
home to-day. suffering from burns received last
night. The little daughter OF Mr.. Wright. in at
tempting 20 kiss her father, who was lying a
couch. stumbled and fell. She had in her hand
lighted candle In falling the girl set nre TO the
fringe on the couch. Before Mr.. Wright could get
out OF the way he was badly burned about the face
and body. His condition is not considered critical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

" '1 VINO were known only by numbers. were
:. - injured IN dynamite explosion to-day.
1t Is reared that the injuries to the Italians will
NiddIe,onaI MI Wells taken to his home. In
,,.adiaoi WI WI Inc Italians after receiving local
Hoepita, at1sntion. We're removed to the Hartford
~. ne accident Is said have been caused
ciarge e % me workmen striking with his pick
SbinS6e , on dynamite that laid yesterday, but
MhSn Ialeu to explode A score or more 81 other
"ofhIheh were more or less injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
WOULD GIVE BULLETS FOR SNOwB4LLS

Nicholas Ferris twenty-three years old an Italian
stonecutter of No. 45 Oak-st.. was going through
Mulberry between Houston and Jersey SITS. last
night, when a crowd of boys there, looking for
some one TO SNOWFALL. pelted the italian. He pulled
a revolver making the boys scatter and he was
fourishing the weapon when Policeman ilndes
came along and took the weapon away. II was
loaded with bullet cartridges OF 3S-caibre. Hindes
arrAsted the man for carving a concealed weapon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
TRANSPORT BUFORD BRINGS BODIES.

The United States transport buford arrived yes
,erdav iron, Cienfuegos. Havana and Matanzas.
,,,b tw.nty-one cabin passengers and eighty-four
discharged and furloughed soldiers and Govern
ment employees Among the cabin passengers WEI. were
Ths B,,fnra also brought iso bodies OF dead SOL
d!efs 10 from c!snfpexos iD from Havana, ana Nv
from Xxt8axSA
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sway. but seek not TO change the elements Of it's
character. 1t is in those elements that was
bodied the wisdom of the statesmen who created
IL. and from which. despite feeble human admins
tration. its unreasonable usefulness has been
evolved Schoolmen of New-York. il is your great
inheritance; stand by and protect II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

cision of the diseased tissues at the proper time
is the only scientific method OF dealing with It
Until further experiments have been conducted
with the rays In the cure of cancer. and until
thew have been tried in sufficient number OF
cases no absolute statement TO their value can
be made Probably in the San Francisco case the
benefit derived from their will be only tenn
porary."