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New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
PAINTINGS PRAISED
ING HIS COLLECTION TO Wis
TTORS RECALLED

Picture lovers who on different occasions were
shown the Coils P. Huntington collection of paint
ings and objects of art by the himself before
ne died united yesterday in saying that Mr.. Hunt
lngtons collection is superb one. and that event
ually. when the Metropolitan Museum Of Art comes
into possession Of the pictures they will form a
highly valuable part Of the museums treasures
one or Nh Huntingtou's associates, in speaking or
the pictures yesterday. said
i can readily understand Mrs. Huntington's de-
sire that nothing be said in an authorized way
about the paintings, she helped to collect them
ana the suggestion that she is only the custodian
OF them during her life doubt CRATES somewhat
harshly on her feelings. The public is justified
however, in the view that the pictures really
the property Of the museum. and they have right
10 know about them. It a matter Of the keen
est uelsht to Mr. Huntington TO take a visitor
III ILousn ms house and show him the pictures. and
MheL MI huntington wanted talk freely about
Ils pictures ne was most entertaining host. AS
CE,e!Ly one KNOWS, he was a keen observer, and.
~hIls ne may not have been g critic, doubt
ms judgment on the merit of the canvases he col
!ected was one that time Will a large measure
Iustl1y The collection includes studies by Sir
Ronney Vfbert and Vermeer, besides hundreds by
arusts less famous. Nearly all the well known
american artists are represented. There is a col
lecLlon OF Roman Catholic prelates which includes
a large number Of Popes and bishops. for which
MI Huntington paid well up toward 100 900 francs.
Mr. and Mrs. Huntington collected many of these
paintings while they were together in Europe"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
BELASCO TELLS OF HIS PLANS.
LESLIE CARTER AND OTHERS OF
HER '-zAZA" COMPANY

David Belasco, the playwright and theatrical
manager, was passenger on the steamer New
York OF the American Line, which arrived yes
terday from Southampton Mrs. Leslie Carter who
is to appear at the Criterion Theatre October in
'zaza," under Mr. Belasco's management; Charles
E Cook. the business manager, and Herbert s.
Millward the stage manager of her company, were
also aboard.
Mr.. Beasco has been abroad about five months.
In speaking of his work in London and his plans
for the season he said:
Mrs Leslie Garter had a run at the Garrtck
Theatre from the beginning Of april until the end
Of May. 1t was success. At the Duke OF Yorks
Theatre my little one act tragedy. Madame But
terhy,'' was presented.
playwright viii doubtless be her next play It
sketches the life Of Nine Du Barry the caprictoQs
courtIy favor from plebeian parentage, sweyed
and anaIiy fell victim to the gGotine expect
10 have the English adaptation Of the play finished
\ second play secured for Mrs Carter; which I
am writing with Henry j. ". Dean is Ine 6@ed @
ress. which I writing with John Luther Long,
IS az aaaDIst1o. o. ~ as - n 1isL
by Tosen. entitled. When the Dead Awaken" and
"CarInela,' a production OF my own
Egerton Castle has now entered irto a corar--
nersrip with ne. and ! have secured from him the
and th4 English rights to The Pride Of Jenn.co.
Wi;h tho widow OF SteDhen Crane ] have contract {
ed for the dramatic rights Of post huUcFs work.
e''lt1tT~ ;i .57-ro,1 sLaIt MOI Xii by sciIdr.5Ie.
= Miss Blanche Bsras have secured tae ms
1cs ccrredv 'rljcs1G-a." by Russell Vaun Miss
. will probably appear II "NicaDdra" in Ne7-
York in October and also n Madame Butterfly
Mrs. BuI~ou Harrison has collaoorated with me
on 3 piece s6itIed The Unwelcone Mrs. Hatch. >"
which I hope 70 pro 1uce this season. Other PLAYS
which I have procured include one by Lee Arthur,
the author OF We Uns Of Tennessee "A Royal
Elopenent." by Vance Thompson: a play by Paul
Kester. author OF Mistress Nell Gwynne,' and
Poll de Carrotte.''
Charles z. Evans is to star in a revival of my
farce Naughty Anthony" beginning September
Il David Warheld is also TO star in new play
secured for him. entitled The Only Levy"
I have decided to let my plans for q theatre
in New-York rest for q while. I shall take several
Important productions with Mr.. Frohman.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
TO APPEAL TO SAVE BoULEr4RD TREES
WEST SIDE ASSOCIATION WILL ASK TO HAVE
THEIR REMOVAL DELAYED UNTIL WINTER.

WEST SIDE ASSOCIATION WILL ASK TO HAVE
THEIR REMOVAL DELAYED UNTIL WINTER
The choppers who have been cutting down up
roofing the shade trees in the Boulevard, prepara-
tory 10 the beginning Of construction work on the
subway continued their work yesterday, to the dis
may Of the people along the route Although Chief
Engineer Parsons months ago said that the
over the tunnel along the Boulevard would have to
go. the trees remained. and there we're many who
hoped that could be devised to save
them. Members of the West Side Association who
want the removal OF the trees made in the winter
dme. when the transpantng Of some Of them
would be feasible, are grieved the work Of the
woodmen Members Of the association will appear
before the Municipa! Assembly Tuesday and ap
peal for a stay Of proceedings until winter
John B. Mcdonald, the contractor Of the Rapid
Transit Railroad. in an interview yesterday con-
corning the trees in the Boulevard said: L have
gwen orders that none of the in the Boule
ward shall be removed unless they absolutely
in the way of progress. I am anxious TO do every
thing in my power preserve these trees, and
shall give ample assistance and time for the
bers of the West Side Association and other citi-
interested in the preservation of the trees
take all measures which they consider necessary to
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
TWO wHEELME5 HURT IN A COLLISION
TAHDEM BICYCLE STRIKES A VICTORIA IN THE
PARK-oNE RIDERS SKULL FRACTURED.

TANDEM BICYCLE STRIKES A VICTORIA IN THE
PARK-oNE RIDERS SKULL FRACTURED.
Max Frost twenty-five years old. cloakmaker.
OF No PA Rivington-st. and Abraham Stegltz.
twenty-eight years old. clerk, Of No S26 East
Houston-st while riding a tandem bicycle in Cen
tral Park yesterday afternoon ran into team OF
horses drawing victoria The men were thrown
from their wheel. and Frosts skull was fractured
while StegItz sustained severe shock They were
taken TO the Presbyterian Hospital Frank Cook OF
No 3O7 Thrd-ave. who drove the team. was ar
rested.
Frost who was on the front seat Of the tandem
and Steglitz were riding northward on the Centre
Drive About opposite Seventy -second-st the team
and victoria came along. a hanson cab was along
side Of It, Frost steered the tandem TO go between
the vehicles that seeming the safest way OF
passing them. He became confused when ne found
how little space there between the Vehlcies, II
is said and allowed the wheel 10 Wabble II MI one
OF the horses. This threw the tandem around, ana
Frost went the handebars and against the
SreglitZ was thrown 10 the ground.
The team began 10 prance and Try 70 get away
but Cook mastered them in few minutes. The
Park ambulance rolled up in answer TO hurry call
from Policeman Bagiey. and DR.. Goldsmith prougnt
the 70 consciousness. He then TOOK theIn 10
the hospital, where IL said Frosts condition
was serious
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
JEWS WANT JERUSALEM.
INTERNATIONAL ZIONIST CONFERENCE GATHERS
DELEGATES FROM ALL PARTS OF THE GLOBE.

INTERNATIONAL ZIONIST CONFERENCE GATHERS
DELEGATES FROM ALL PARTS OF THE GLOBE.
London Aug. 25.-It requires large assembly OF
any description to attract much attention IN Lon
don, and the International Zionist Congress which
has been in session the last week, has startled
one Shut those who have watched it with any degree
OF interest have been surprised at the scope and i'm
portance Of the Zionistic programme.
one realized Israel" said a writer in The Pail
Mall Gazette, as never before Israel of all sorts,
sizes, ages. nationalities; Israel from round the
corner and from beyond the sea Israel eloquent in
every tongue Israel polygot and cosmopolitan; but
Israel with the hallmark every link. and en-
Unused with q enthusiasm. Mr.. Zans-
will had no hesitation in deciding that the con-
gress meant that Israel had forced the hand OF
Providence After that forcing franchise from the
Turks. I gathered. would be comparatively easy
matter
IN personnel alone the assembly az Queens Hall
might well have attracted attention. for. as the
president H E r. Herzel. pointed out. the i've
hundred delegates assembled there was wonder
full demonstration Of the worldwide interest evinced
in this movement President Herzel said:
These delegates represent twenty-five nation
alities, speaking over twenty languages Here are
gathered Jews from every quarter OF the globe,
some still wearing the costume adopted from
modern pursuits. officials able interpret this
babel OF languages into the understanding OF eaca
nationality, men skilled in science like the chief
russ RUSSIAN T the Car cannot afrord to expe,
him It NAV require a difficult fight to secure from
the Sultan the charter We are hoping for
Jerusalem is holy ground TO all religions. France
England for the Church OF England the Gar for
the the Mahometans stin We hope that the Cont
mental Powers viii soon see that the Eastern ter
some day be settled by granting US the right 10 SET
up neutral state in Jerpsaep H OPEN CgoIen 70 E1
md a place of refuge at last
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
APPLETON rs CONFIDENT.
SAYS HE WILL ADMINISTER REBUKE TO
DADY


DADDY
R. Ross Appleton, who is striving down Mich
ael J. Dady in the Assembly District. that
he is confident Of victory. Mr.. Dady ridicules
Mr.. AppletoH's efforts There are. however. lively
manouvres going on on both sides, and the con-
test Is of the hottest waged in the district
Mr.. Appleton yesterday gave out stoterent, say
irg:
methods OF the leader of the district. and ir the
interest of the returning Of John Hill Morgan TO
rhe Assembly. Those associated with expect
10 administer rebuke to Michael J. Dady that
he will not forget.
Nj Morgan did good work at Albany last year.
in the opinion Of most of his constituents. and
naturally expressed desire for denomination on
his record. He declares that Mr.. Dady told him
that he could not be renominated unless he con-
sented TO support Mr.. Dady in his factional fights
Mr.. Appleton said
To show how hard pressed Mr.. Dady IS, 1t Is
recommended by the duly elected president OF the
Election District Association OF the First Ward
have been refused appointments and other men
chosen without regard to the sentiment OF the
district
Those who are fighting Mr. Dady in the Third
Ward YESTERDAY issued a circular. in which they
called attention the fact that in the year when
Schlereu was elected Mayor by thirty thousand
majority ard tGat when Governor Roosevelt ran
fCr C;ovrr-oT &c defeated in Kings County
by nineteen thousand This change in figures they
hugo Hirsh. DR.. William E. Grffiths and twenty
fye others.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
SCHOOLS SOON TO REOPEN.
AGAIN MANY PUPILS WILL BE TURNED
AWAY FOR LACK OF ROOM.

The public schools Will reopen on September 10,
and the scramble for stttings will begin again
II feared that usual pupils will be turned
away for lack OF room In Manhattan and The
Bronx the authorities considering the advisable
ity of introducing portable schoolhouses OF wood
galvanized iron These will accommodate about
forty-fve pupils each. II will be necessary 10 heat
them with stoves In Brooklyn there will be more
overcrowding than in Manhattan. and il Is thought
the halliday class must be rssorted TO. as well as
the portable schoolhouse- Richmond Will be amply
supplied Queens will be IN the awkward position
Of having more schoolhouses than are needed out
side OF Long Island City, and not enough inside.
This Is attributed to the building OF schoolhouses
IN spots which have been doomed rapidly grow
ing villages. but have failed 10 accumulate popU-
Iation enough to I'LL the schools. c. B J. Snyder,
the superintendent OF the Building Bureau OF the
Department of Education, has prepared a table
which shows al a glance the present condition OF
the new school buildings and additions thereto IN
the boroughs Of Manhattan, Brooklyn and The
Bronx. Here II is:
TIE BRONX
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

Frank D. Higgtnbotham, tailor. OF No 121s
Broadway has fled petition in bankruptcy. with
LA btes OF s. 500 and nominal assets OF 1881 con-
ssting OF a note OF Hiding Stevens for 1000 due
September II; stock hand $50; made up goods
not called for 800 fixtures, 300 debts due from
customers s.. .2O4. and cash, s. Mr.. Higginbotham
began business for himself September I, 1888,
and had previously been employed in the same line
for
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
poprL4rIoN OF THE LARGE CITIES.

Washington Aug. 25.-The population OF New
Orleans as announced by the Census Bureau To-
ts 2s 1O4 against 242Oss in 1880; increase Of
Is Oe5. or 1852 per cent
The population of the city Of Pittsburg Is S2l,olo
anst 2ss GIT in 1850; increase OF $685. or s4Is
ner cent The population of Allegheny CITY Is
1oa eoe against 1O5 2s7 IN 1890 The increase In the
iost len years was a SOC 1881 per cent.
' Syewark N j. has a population Of 260l0 as
srst iS1 sgO for 1890 This is increase of 6+24O
or 1888 per cent. - ~ q. ,ea To
rS o1,IIafion for 1850 was 132 ne; increase OF
q 0ss or 23Ss per cent The population Of Kansas
49, Ken Is 4 as against 1886 in 1890 This Is an
increase of l3.lC2. or 34l9 Der cent
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26

tseFios eFmsn g States for Asace and Lorraine pro
ne had to yield to secure their joining the empire
COAL FAMINE A PERIL IN ENGLAND.
The coal famine threatens serious times for Great
eHport me Government promised TO impose an
enacting the law. such proposition from such
Scerce SHOWS how necessity modines economic pol
princinIee SO long that they are Claimed TO 2e
the @ Six ToS has gone up II r. prize & II 9gand IN
with il wouId he a cI1e-ye of q ner cont ON the
capital Of the New-York Central The English
genuity Is taxed to the utmost to meet this in
Gasased Gns cost Of coal and keep up the same dvi-
uehus and in most lines AT their half yearly meet
lnss there was reduction. Coal for railway and
cred It is ess than half that for the same pur-
poses IN the United States. Coal Is the life Of in
tbaP m SO @ 9 ss Of Reope in far 81 gTeateT M ter flor
We certainly do not want to prosper because of the
lsIortunes OF others, but unless fresh sources Of
caculabie possibilities for our product in the mar
kets OF the world.
HIGHER WAGES DEMANDED ALSO
The opening for the sale of American coal is, very
market could be seized once, and lines estab-
enhanced cost OF coal has increased household ex-
peTlses Tor the wage earners and caused much dis
higher wages This again will increase the cost Of
production But with coal at less than half the
anece ton for our manufactures and transporta-
tlon lines that it is in Europe the advantages in
our side to upset every calculation based on
previous W. conditions The prospect is as starting
fer the United States anxiety is already
causing cur friends the Atlantic.
Politicians in Great Britain expecting a gen
eral election in October. All parties are preparing
for IL, and all admit that the Conservative major
ity VIII be increased TO almost eliminate
opposition 1t is many years ago when, in
the height Of the power Of Mr.. Gladstone, the pre-
diction was generally accepted that the Liberals
would always govern. Now the Liberal party
seems hopeessly divided. both as to principles and
leadership The Court the aristocracy with few
exceptions, society the moneyed men and institu-
tons and the universities with the Conserva-
tives How a party win, they say, which has
not single duke in its membership? But
shrewder statesmen fear such a preponderattng
majority and in it the opposition see their hope.
It is interesting study for the future whether,
with the classes practically all side, some
able. aggressive and constructive leader may not
array the masses the other with undreamed Of
ical results.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
THE ALABAMA GOES TO BOSTON,

The new batteship Alabama left Drydock No.
8 in the Navy Yard. yesterday morning IN charge
OF Captain F. ". Bell chief pilot at the yard. who
took the battlshIp as far as Tompkinsville- There
Captain jeremiah Reardon. Sandy Hook pilot.
sumed charge OF the Alabama to Sandy Hook. The
battleship expected 70 reach Boston this evening
After anchOring in Boston Haroor until tomorrow
morning the Alabama will the official course
with the Naval Board OF Survey board.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
ITALIAN SUSPECTS STILL DETAINED.

Nicholas Guida and Natalie Maresca. the Italian
suspects who have been detained for the last ten
DAYS a. the Barge once pending examination BY
the Board Of Special Inquiry. are sriIi on board
the Ellis Island boat. the Narragansett II Is
said that the authorities little evidence against
Guida and that their suspicious concerning Ma
resca are founded than anything else on an
overheard conversation. IN which Maresca. while
intoxicated. said he was going 70 America 70 kiH
President Mckinley.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
PNEUMATIC TUBES FOR MAIL.
CITIES IN WHICH INVESTIGATION WILL BE con-
QUOTED.

Washington Aug 25.-The cities at which the
pneumatic tube service investigation ordered by
Congress- will be conducted have been selected by
the Postofice Department as follows New-York.
Boston Phadel phia, Washington, New-Orleans,
San Francisco. Denver. 81. Louis. Chicago and
Cincinnati II is thought that the investigation
will be confined to these cities, though il may be
found necessary later TO add several others. The
Investigation will begin possible. and
Will be conducted in each locality by the respective
postmaster and division superintendent Of the Rail
way Mail Service. Their reports and recommends
tions Will be considered later by a general COM
mittee of postal experts, who will visit each city
in turn and also investigate conditions. The latter
committee will utilize the services OF experienced
engineers and other experts.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
FOR 4 MEMORIAL TO HISS ELLEN WOOD

SHE CONTRACTED THE FEVER WHICH RESULTED
IN DEATH IN NURSING SAILOR
The body OF Miss Ellen Wood daughter Of James
Wood president Of the Westchester Historical
Society, whose death occurred at Copenhagen Den
mark is be brought home the steamer Texas
and will arrive here about September Il Miss
Wood who was accompanied by her father and
sister Caroline their way Russia
a tramp vessel owned by Of Mr. Woods friends.
While al sea one Of the sailors became i'll with
typhoid fever. and Miss Wood, who served
volunteer nurse In the Spanish war, took OF
him In doing so she overWOrked herself and
tracted the fever.
Il is now purposed by the District Nursing Asso-
citation Of Westchester County. Of which she was
= leading member. 10 raise a fund IN her memory
The income OF which be applied 10 some branch
OF nursing in which Miss Wood was interested. 4
Tnee+ng to discuss the project IS TO be held in the
Aru1ory Hall Mount Kisco. next Wednesday after
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
FRESH TRADE DEVELOPMENTS.

The recent deal between the Rockefeller and Car
negie interests, by which the former is TO carry
iron ore down the Great Lakes for the latter. has
caused CONSERVATION among owners OF small yes
sells So long high prices were in prospect, and
Mr.. Rockefeller seemed TO have things all his own
way, it was thought that the small and independent
shpowners would be benefited indirectly But the
reduction oI the rate 70 D. GEMS oi E RI 'e
drive the little boats out of the ore trade alto
HR srss g6ps II 9aTis s ss Of the ss
can arord 10 handle ore at these prices
The recent dispatches from the Pacific Coast
about the demands OF the Japanese Government for
canned salmon are regarded by The Merchants
Review" which represents the grocery trade, as
was the Alaska salmon pack as large as il is this
season, and that there is not going to De any
scarcity.
Interesting details concerning the large deposits
OF sulphur IN trans-Casplan Russia are furnished
by The Engineering and Mining Journal" The
sulphur Is found on the railroad about rs miles
north Of Askhabad. in huge mounds at the surface
OF the earth. These domes are Soo ISee mig "a; Ah4
cent Of that substance. The cost o. mining Is 10
must be added the cost OF transportation to market
Discussing the subject OF meters on telephones,
" RIiss saws in The Electrical World and
Engineer; 1T would seem that. as the calling
s,hr,her practically leases the circuit for varia-
bic lsnrth of time including the service OF the
operator which is only a small and nxed charge.
a svstArD Of rates based on the time the line Is
would in all cases be the Ialrest 10 the sub
scrtnsr and the most profitable TO the company.
II a sir,nla accurate and inexpensive meter were
devised that could be connected with each sub
I6s the total length OF time the line had
been used for outgoing service curing tne month
ing the present complexity OF the switchboard or
operator. a large and prohtabls business could be
secured"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
THE SEW-FoRK LOWERS HER RECORD
SHE KNOCKS FOUR HOURS AND EIGHTEEN MIN
UTEs OFF HER TIME FROM CHERBoURG.

The steamer New-York, of the American Line,
which arrived here yesterday. lowered her record
from Cherbourg to this port by hours and IS
minutes The New-York Jeff the French port at
5.56 D m. on August Is and arrived OF the Scot
land Lightship at 1853 a. m. yesterday She had
good weather. with the exception of August %
when she ran into a dense fog. The time Of the
trio was days. Is hours and 81 minutes. Her
previous record from Cherbourg westward was s
days q hours and Is minutes.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
VERDICT AGAINST AUTO OWNER
HIS MACHINE FRIGHTENED A HORSE AND
TWO PEOPLE WERE HURT

Lindenhurst Long Island Aug 5-Dalnages
have just been awarded to Darrell PIatt a mer
chant Of Patchogue. against Wilson r. Smith, of
Smith, Gray & Co.. for injuries received in
cioent resulting from P1att's horse becoming
frightened at Smiths automobile and running
away. Mr.. Platt and his wife were driving
July j at West Patchogue, when they met Mr
smith in his automobile Platt's horse away,
and Mr.. Platt and his wife were thrown from the
vehicle and injured.
Mr.. Platt received verdict for $40. Mrs Platt,
1t is said. will bring suit.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
JUDGMENT AGAINST BROKER PAINE.

Judgment for Sl5 was entered yesterday By Do
fault against J. Ovsrton Paine. stock broker. Of
No Wau-st in favor OF Benton Upson. OF
Jacksonville. Fla. a Judgment which they oo-
tanned against him in Florida December II, lS<
for SHO2 as partner In the Paine Fertilizer Com
pany.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
CHARGED WITH srRIKING 4 WOMAN.

Amityvillc Long Island Aug. 2.-Mrs Mary
Hall made a complaint before Justice Cooper to-
dav against ex-Town Clerk Eugene Weber a we'll
tr vvn merchant this place, whom she accused Of
assaulting her. Mrs Hall said that Weber threw
har TO the ground and struck her with gun bar
feI Weber denies that ne attacked Mrs. Han and
SAYS that IL was she who attacked him
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26

Among the passengers OF the steamer Niagara
OF the Ward Line which arrived Yesterday rom
Cuba was the Rev. Alfred de Barritt a ConsrsgA-
tional minister or Brooklyn. who brought Win
him nineteen orphan Cuban children All the or
phans are Protestants azd have come % oe s1a-
Gated in Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
TWO CONVENTIONS CALLED.
THE WITH CONGRESS DISTRICT AND THE ESSEX
COUNTY REPUBLICANS TO MEET AT
NEWARK ON OCTOBER .

The With Congress District Republican Conven-
ton to nominate candidate for Congress Will be
held on October .. in Chester Row Hall, at New
ark. The primaries to elect delegates TO the con-
ventfon viii be held Monday. October /.
The Republican County Convention TO nominate
candidates for county offices will be held in the
Kruger Auditorium the night of October A
new enrolment Of Republican voters will be taken
September II
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
FOUND DEAD on HIS WIFES GRAVE

John Cook a gardener in IrviugJon. y J.. whoss
wife died in February OF last year. Went 20 her
grave in the Clinton Cemetery. near IrvinstOr-
Yesterday. and drank carbolic acid He was found
by the cemetery keeper lying dead upon MS vie
grave. Since his wifes death Cook had been Ga
spOndenr