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New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
PARIS MEDALS MUST BE PAID FOR.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GETS NOTICE OF AN
AWARD AND A REQUEST FOR 600 FRANCS

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GETS NOTICE OF AN
AWARD AND A REQUEST FOR 600 FRANCS
In America there has been up TO the present time
idea that when institution awards prize
at a public exhibition the proper thing is to pre-
sent to it gold medal accompanied by congratu-
latons. But this is all wrong. according TO late
communications from Paris. The Parisians at the
recent Exposition found number Of exhibits by
American universities worthy OF gold medals.
Handsome but inexpensive diplomas conveying
the news of the awards were received by the In
sututions, bat gold medals came with them.
Instead came note saying that to the university
francs must be paid before the medal could come
into the possession OF the university.
Columbia University, among others. received
award and also the diploma. The Columbia Of
hcials, maybe because theV unlearned in the
polite arts of European customs and courtesy
marvelled at the absence of the medal. Now they
are pondering as to whether the university really
wants the medal rather If the institution wants
II TO the extent of s120 The medal is pretty tri
ne, to be sure. but Columbia has the diploma
Wn!eh Is a certificate OF the excellence of her ex-
hI ana nose IN charge are rather inclined to
lhink the 'iD more valuable than the medal.
"A recent report was that the medal awarded to
theoSncago Health DEPARTMENT was in the hands
OF OF Columpia: awaiting redemption. but the rumor
Is untrue Never a medal leaves the hands OF the
ParlSian otciaIs Till the $40 in payment for it is
| cans. e'e ~e''
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
DISMISSED CLERK BRINGS CHARGES.
PALMER-THE LATTER SAYS ACCUSE
TIoNS ARE FRIVOLOUS.

John Wallace. who chief clerk for the Board
of Education and dismissed from Office in July
last, has begun action in the courts for REIN
statement, and about ten days ago he filed
with President O Bren of the Board of Education
a long list OF charges against E. Emerson Palmer
The secretary Of the Board The charges declare
that several employees of the Board of Education
have been allowed to stay in Office without taking
the oath of office prescribed by law, and that Mr.
Palmer was responsible 70. the failure to have the
law compiled with by such employees. The charges
declare that Mr Palmer failed to give the required
notice 10 the Civil Service Commission when Mr..
Wallace was suspended from Office in April last
1t Is also charged that Mr.. Palmer has allowed
the Civil Service regulations be violated in the
transfers OF employees at the Board of Education
There are thirty charges in the list.
Mr. Wallace's attorney said yesterday thar Mr.
Wallace thought Mr.. Palmer was Instrumental in
baVlng him dismissed from office, and he wanted
to set MI Palmer into trouble. The attorney saiJ
Mr.. Wallace also thought OF making cba sou sou
against Mr.. Cook, the auditor OF the Board sf of
Education. oN4u VI
President O'Brien said yesterday afternoon that
he would present the charges to the Board it9 Of
Educatloa at the next meeting but he rad NJ
sad Fsvd,ns them h Nj Palmer said the charges wePe e1
newspaper men told him OF them yesterdav '' the
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
JARVIS BLAMES DR. PARKHURST.
THE JUVENILE DELINQUENTS SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS.

The Society for the Reformation OF juvenile be-
iinauents met yesterday at No 20 Union Square
and reelected the following officers and Board OF
Managers for the year: President, Alexander T.
Orr; treasurer Isaac Townsend; secretary Ma
thaniel Jarvis; members OF the Board of Managers
John S. Barnes Thomas H. Barber, Frederick w
Downer. James J. IIfgginson Horace W. Robbins
Isaac Townsend Dr. George G. Wheelock. Bron-
son Winthrop and R. Somers Hayes.
Mr. Jarvis in speaking of the vice crusade said
was a sachem of Tammany, in the days when
Tammany is sincere in its crusade against vice
and II will no doubt accomplish much gooo lam
MANY Is not the society that 1t once was, but u
would not dare to begin crusade OF this KIND !,
ft did not mean to carry ii through. agree Win
Father Donahue when he says that DR.. Parkhurst
has done more harm than good.
n every one knew DR.. Parkhurst as / know him
thAv would understand why say this. do not
mean to say that he is responsible for all the wee
that exists in the city, but he is responsible for
the spreading of it. and 1 confident that he has
not lessened it an iota.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
STEAMER FRIEsL4ND DISABLED
PASSED sCILLY IN TOW WITH DAMAGED
RUDDER-CARRIED ST. PAUL's
PASSENGERS.

The steamer Friesland, Captain H. E. Nichols
Of the Red Star Line, was reported in a London
dispatch yesterday passing Scilly in tow OF
the British steamer Cluden, at $40 o'clock yes
terday morning, in disabled condition. In a
dispatch received at the Maritime Exchange It
was stated that her rudder damaged, and
that she could, not be steered. No word was
received at the office of the American Line, the
owner of the, ,Friesland, regarding the accident.
The Friesland left New-York for Antwerp on
November T. Beside her own passengers she
carried those of the steamer St Paul, of the
American Line, which was prevented from sail
ing schedule time by the accident to her
shaft and engines. Among her passengers were
7. H. Ambrose, H F. Dickinson. ]. A. Fulton,
Mrs. Newton Perkins. Horace Sedger. the Rev.
w. w. Bruere Miss Ella Grayson, William Nut
ting Alfred Rodgers. DR.. E. G. Tabet and A. E.
Williams
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
srNTIMENTs OF VOTERS.

The following letters. some of those whlch
accompanied the ballots, show how tribune
readers view the opportunity Of naming their
choice for the next Mayor, and the qualifications
which they think are embodied in the candidates
they favor.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Without attacking any OF the other Gandl,
dates mentioned as aJ anti-Tammany caniS candtaaHIe H
for Mayor although many OF them woo' on ace ce
count Of hundred thousand 1Sa wn4
foreman of the Grand Jury, ex-Commlssloner OF
Charities and Corrections John Faure; nord as as
public ocr speaks for Itself and the the pSSGiPe Si G5 o
can trust him, whereas many OF the other excel 9
lent candidates nentioned are only known IN tnenr @
AVN nrofessions or in limited sections or the clty
He is not theorist unless fearless honesty ana anq
the nra actical ability TO accomplish the greatesC
good with the means at his command can DC
dubbed theory. =. a. 49,. -oorlo oF
nratvyhrk want a real rntima chine Mayor
NC" A PRACTICAL REFORMER.
New-york Nov 1S 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
SCHOOLS OF VICE REVEALED.
SYSTEMATIC LURING OF YOUNG GIRL
FROM HOME.

Al the Headquarters of the Cloakmakers' Union
no S First-ave the officers announced that they
were ready to give evidence against the prevalence
O: vice on the East Side either before the Tene-
ment House Commission or any other reputable
committee if called upon to do So
NJ Guyer the secretary OF the union declared
that there were six agencies of immortality the
East Side.
"One of these" he continued is the dancing
school While many of these schools are reputable
and attended by respectable people others are used
to lure young girls away life Of shame. Some
OF these schools are attended constantly by the
agents of dtsordery houses who simply go to them
for victims. By taking working girls who have
few opportunities TO go TO theatres and balls. they
succeed eventually in accomplishing their ruin. !
There are also hundreds of disorderly places in
tenement houses. where nobody would think
Of looking for them. Ridge-st. for many blocks, is
full of them
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
To the Editor of The Tribune.

Sir: very much approve the opportunity OF ex-
pressing a preference for the next Mayor of New
York city, so much that have given out good
many ballots to voters who are not SUBSCRIBERS TO
The Tribune. III doing so and oanvassns for pref
erences I have found out that. however many there
q: The Tribune readers who prefer Seth Low, Low
for the next Mayor, there is so large ar clement
bitterly opposed to Mr.. Low that l am convinced
that he if nominated. would not receive anything
like the full Republican vote on Election Day, and
proba bly, not near all the reform Democratic votes
Now although Mr.. Low was my first choice. |
yield to forces know are in the hed that would
defeat him again if nominated by party or all
parties. Consequently assign my first choice to
St Clair McKelwaY. chief Editor OF The
Brooklyn Eagle; who for character and ability has
forth day after day in his editorials in his paper
He is absolutely above criticism and capable Of any
dutv imposed upon him Mayor of New York.
He has always been with US in all our reform
movements. Observe the fact that Duke Croker
in his panic admits that he is the virtual gov
ernor of the city OF Newly York and check crime
if he pleases and order his henehmen to clean up
tbe slums, that he has made his -diVVy'' out
of them and the people are driven TO desperation
and vengeance Is II not about time the people
threw off the present impossible government of
Croker &, Co. and put in its place business admin
istraton which will execute the laws, and thus pro-
feet the lawabidng against the government OF the
criminal classes for the criminal classes?
Brooklyn, Nov. II. 1900. w. P. E.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
COLOMBIA TAKES THE TABOGA.
REPORTED TO HAVE SEIZED BRITISH STEAMER
FOR ITS NAVY.

rived here Sunday the British steamer Atrato
from Colon say there were rumors at Colon when
they sailed that the British steamer Taboga had
been seized by the Colombian Government at
Panama and sent under armed escort to Buena-
ventura II added that the British Consul at
Panama had asked his Government for a YES
sci. Confirmation of the reports. however. was
lacking, and IL asserted that the British Con-
sui at Panama cannot send cipher messages from
that city.
The British steamer Taboga is of 34S tons net
and has been trading between Panama and Guaya-
quill She IS owned by the Pacific Steam Nayiga-
ton Company. of Liverpool. She is 1So feet long.
mas beam Of 81 feet l inch, and is II feet 8
inches in depth.
truth in this report. In the last trustworthy In
formation from the Isthnus the statement was
made that the Colombian Government nego-
tiating for the purchase of the Taboga.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
SUDDEN DEATH OF 4 BROKER
SEPARATED FROM FAMILY BECAUSE OF
DISAGREEMENT WITH WIFE, IT IS SAID

Albert r. Edey broker in Wall Street. died
suddenly from spoplexy on Sunday afternoon at the
home of John Seymour, No. l2l Lincoln Place,
Brooklyn. where he had been boarding for sew
eral months Mr.. Edey did not come down to din
ner, and about o'clock Mr.. Seymour went to Mr.
Edey's room The latter the sofa. ap
parently asleep Investigation showed that he was
not breathing Dr. J. Elliott Langstaf, of No. II
Seventh-ave. was called and said that Mr.. Edey's
death due to natural causes After the Cor
oner's physician had made an investigation friends
were allowed to remove the body TO Manhattan.
The body OF Mr. Edey was in the care OF
dertaker at No 4SS Fourth-ave. last night, and 1t
is to be buried in Greenwood Cemetery. proba bly,
Tomorrow. Mr.. Edey. il said had wife and
several children, but he had been living apart from
them for about two years His son walked over the
The separation of Mr.. Edey from his family II was
said, was due to disa greenent with his wife
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
WHAT THE BALLOTS SHOW
LOW, COLER AND SCHIEREN STILL FORE
MOST IS TRIBUNE READERS
MAYORALTY CHOICES.

The ballots sent in by Tribune readers show
ing their choice for the next Mayor Of New
York have reached a total OF 2,O39 first choice
and 1910 second choice. OF the first choice BAL
lots Seth Low, who continues to lead. has nearly
one-third, AMI when Coler and Schieren' who
follow him second and third respectively, add
their ballo-s to his the three together have over
one-half Of the total number OF first choice
ballots sent in.
MAYoRALTY VOTE BY EVENING OF NO
VENEER 10.
The following table shows the result of the
balloting so far:
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
A CHANCE TO SHOW Your PREFERENCES FOR THE Next
MaNor Of NewNlork.



subject Robert Van Wyk
opportunity Twill
publish
form c Il
To add
addresses
public
published will De IS confidential
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New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
To the Editor of The Tribune.

Sir: 1t is somewhat surprising that among the
list of gentlemen presumably fully qualned Tor
mentioned in your Snds issue oS6 Of
Claim, does not appear. To those (and they are
many1 sadly disappointed IN the result Of the last
nentIy satisfactory The honorable and responsible
oce Mayor Of NewYork should be held by by
not not. TOO young not TOO old man q En1Tam qs15i1inr
with the needs OF this constantly growing CITY
party politicians should not be considered IN tne
nartv alone can elect candidate against the
Tammany party in this city Why NOT tnen Sc
itcal stripe opposed to existng disgraceMTui M G0ndi
can he outvoted, II has been heretofore In no
ofber wav can it be accomplished. r. +.
Neu-York. Nov 18 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
PUNISHMENT FoR y4V1I c.nrn.

Annapolis. Md. Nov. ls-Fifty-s,x nas...
plis'hs the entire third class OF the Naval Aeaasrnz
nave oeen placed on the third conduct rr,. 80
december 22 which means they will be denr,,,sa -
n'ssy ana only be permitted to visit the city oncs
S SSsuses signed petition the eecrefsrv at me
tthattS asAng him to show clemency ia " me me
Inisseo for 'gouGinz." N0U 10 nave dis
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
MISS MERIyGToy's yFw ptsv

6hnaio, NOV. l-At the Teck Theatre th,.
evening old Orchard" a play from the nan -
siaIEsIet MeFngton' author of Captain Iettar
plar ana Love Finds the Way" was nresontna
ior the lrst time. old Orchard is drans go
ing MIN rural life in England some Of ,hs
Puritan traditions sp0pt D by the conflict between
fr61H fstrlRngiy dramatic The play. howevsTS were
in The r. Inc humorous side being well
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20

the Police Board preferring the charge II VIII:
however permit, and most earnestly requests, tnat
you will designate counsellor -Rt-la% VINO VIA
represent the prosecution OF this complaint,
and II in his judgn mt IL Is deemed best lorinal
complaint may be drafted by such counsel.
In reference to the statement contained in you:
communication as open and public violation o.
law and discipline in the neighborhood OF the Pro-
Cathedral. the Board has taken action thereon
j have the honor TO be, very respectfully yours,
BERNARD j YORK. President
YORK WANTS SHEPARD AND oLCoTT.
Referring to the power given to him TO en-
plcy special counsel for the prosecution OF the
charges. Mr.. York said to Tribune reporter
was desirous of having Edward NJ. Shepard
and ex-Judge w. NJ. K. Olcott named in the
resolutions the special counsel. The charter
however, apparently imposes upon the Board
the necessity OF making requests for specldl
counsel to the Law Department. The provision
Is not very clear upon the point, but anyway
do not think the difficulty is insurmountaole'
II can do so I shall certainly ask Messrs. Shep-
ard and Olcott to conduct the prosecution MY
purpose in doing so will be to demonstrate 70
the public that sincere and earnest IN the
attitude have taken
Mr.. York said he thought the trials wouio
take place within fortnight. Asked II the
occurrences OF the Gay and the inferences 10
be drawn from the wording OF some OF the reso-
lut.ons did portend the institution OF charses
against higher officials than Cross and t1erhhE'
Mr.. York replied after few seconds thousnl:
We'll we will not cross bridge until we get
IL
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
To the Editor of The Tribune.

no
Sir: indorse the suggestion of the CORRESPONDENT
who asks that the women may vote in this Mayor
atty contest.
II l might vote Seth Low would be my candidate
He Is a OF common sense: Is educated and
progressive. His record Mayor OF BROOKLYN
proves his fitness
As for Bird S Coler the second choice he has
proved himself utterly unworthy MI so high Al
office. For the last year have noted that he is
authorization. ant-chartty, anti progress. He has
been called untruthful in a public letter and ma
not resented it; he has had his figuring on the
Davis law disproVed, and made answer: he hs a
been accused OF having a water project of his own
on the side. TO displace the Ramapo scheme and
made no public disclaimer; he has NOT resantaS
''Muls' arraignment that his press agency is main
up against Increases in the ctys salary list nor cur
down the cost of his office When the schoc
moneys were taken from his charge there fs no
record that the twenty clerks given him to expedts
payment of teachers have been dismissed nor ths
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
DISAASTED BARK SIGHTED
SHE SIGNALS FOR HELP AND is TAKEN IN TOW
BY TUG

o'smasted Dark was sighted yesterday forenoon
oy the lie savers at the Oak Island Life Saving
station near Fire Island about twenty miles west
Of Oak Island.
The bark signalled for assistance It was i'm
possible TO learn her name She appeared to be a
ulree inAsteo Dark. with only her foremast and
me lower part OF her mainnast with one ward on
4 stanons Late In the afternoon the Short Beach
Lie Saving Station reported that the vessel Ia n
been taken in tow by a tug and was besdjne % Tor
NeW-York ' "oouihe iol
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
cREAHER's MAJORITY LARGER.

Inc BOARD OF County canvassers yesterday COM
p.seeo .ne canvass Of the vote In the With Con-
gress District. and announced the orBn,aI a.
ESresamer lo; $50: Van cott 1908 creaner:s ~
iaa nereaee Is zal nearly 100 more than
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
CABLE SHIP BURNSIDE AT COLOMBO

Colombo. Nov ls-The United States cable ship
Surnslde. carrying the full equipment of apparatus
oessned TO establish telegraphic communications
tS gee~ssn Mana sn1 all the military stations in
the Philippine archipelago. arrived here to-day "
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
MARRIED SIXTY YEARS.
Mr. AND MRS JAMES P. SANDERS AND
THEIR DESCENDANTS CELEBRATE.

In their home at No 226 Warburton-ave, Yonkers,
Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Sanders celebrated last
night their sixtieth wedding anniversary They
were surrounded by their entire family consisting
of three daughters. four grandchildren and three
REORGANIZATION The children Mrs, Marks,
of Davenport, Iowa Mrs. Snodgrass, of this city:
YonkerS.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20

to think that he is. look for purifying or TINS
neigh borhood and maintenance Of public moraHty
on the East Side such as has not been known lot
years.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
10 the Editor of Ths Tribune.

To the Editor OF Ths Tribune
Sir thank you for the privilege of an expression
of opinion with regard TO suitable person for
Mayor of New1Iork City. beg leave 70 suggest for
first choice John Noble Stearns, silk manufact-
urer merchant and practical business man we'll be-
loved by thousands of rich and poor in New York
City, evangelical Christian who has devoted
himself to the welfare of the city for the last nifty
years. For second choice. D. ". McWilliams. No.
SO Portland-aVe.. Brooklyn. j. L ?.
Overlook, Nov 16 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20

While nor yet prepared n sa,, NIB.
ittee WISH t@ toward the Tammany Han co
may exist IN the minds of any one thsf y " whicn
WING WING 10 cooperate with Captain Titus IN sn u
sE ne may make TO correct that aWf s,a +ts
thngs existing in the precinct to which sate b OF
US. Deen appointed | by the paners ~ hss
a pa1nts made TO him will receive his personal affsn
" aad s nee i Now, that is fair and man
Ioo gao 10 place al his disposal ali the eydey enty
nave coected as to the existence of the forms os
wee wee o5 which have heretofore earnestIv % aoro Oh
EEasthea IN vain earnestly hope that Santsin
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
MAYORALTY CAMPAIGN, Tribune Office, HsW-Yark.

an eminently eligible candidate for The Mayoraley
nomination. He is able honest, untettered and
versed in public affairs His antagonisn 10 bossisna
is known 10 II HIS character is UntaruiShed.
His fitness is obvious Why not unite on htl2
Brooklyn Nov. l., 1900 r. J. D.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: ! more concerned IN the removal Of
Croker and Van Wyck than am in selecting
TO succeed them F. NJ
New-York. Nov. II. 1900
To the Editor OF the Tribune
Sir: Ny choice for Mayor Of New-York is Seth
Low. His intelligence and courage should appeal
TO every voter. Stir up the toilers. that they may
learn to have faith in him! s. T. NJ
Brooklyn Nov. Is. 1900.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: have been Republican from nv youth
up, and indebted TO The Tribune for an equal
period However. l regard the within drst ana
second choice as good Republican politics iu al
emergency such as the present. r. T B. z
New-York. Nov. IT. 1900
FROM THE SPRIHGFIELD UNION N1VESC
YER II.
Tbs, New-YoEk Tribune publishes list Of sixty
eligible candidates for Mayor OF greava New
York The thing TO be feared IS that more than
OF them will Aganst the Tammany candi-
date and thus insure another term OF Crokersn-
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribane.
Sir: Inclosed ind. md my ballot for Mayor; Bird
not stopped low advocate the election OF
that demagogue Bryan. But he has lost my
confidence, as 1 think he has OF all right minded
F. a. q.
New-York, Nov. IS. 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I thought very favorably OF Coler until he
came III open advocacy of the election OF
Bryan and all that might entail, in preference TO
Mckinley. who has been tried and not found want
ing who has met every emergency in a courageous
and statesmanlike way-in a word, who has ma ie
an admirable President. One who can take such a
view of the candidates Is light headed for
Mayor Of the great city of New-York
Brooklyn. Nov. l9. 1900. ]. ". D.
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70 the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In presenting Jacob II. Schiff's name for my
first choice for Mayor of Greater New-York am
without doubt naming man whose character can
not be impeached. A man whose business career
has always been honorable and whose Charitable
deeds only too we'll known. Mr.. Schiff would
make an ideal candidate, whom any opposing poiiri-
cal faction would have the greatest fear for.
New-York. Nov. II. 1900. ]. NJ
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: AS most of my property is in New-York City.
from which derive my income and as hope TO be
settled very shortly. shall esteem il favor
If you will insert my opinion the Mayorship in
your valuable columns.
Your paper peaSeS me much for its steadfast,
untiring unhinching exposure OF Van Wyck
Croker the racetrack and poolroom-together with
the grip you took Bryan and his sophsms Re
suits have followed your faithfulness the strong
holds of and iniquty have been disturbed Keep
on and you will overthrow them. and God will bless
you. j. L. P.
New-York Nov. 70 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
Mr., PADDOCK WILLING TO HELP

Slshop Potter declined to see reporters YES.
tefoay. but the Rev. Mr.. Paddock. Of the Pro.
Cathedral. was quoted as saving.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: my vote for William BrookheId for
Mayor. and want TO commend him 10 the atten-
ton OF those who are hesitating Il who is the
hest man to lead the fight in 1901. There is rot q
cleaner man in the city, or one who has larger
number of warm personal friends He has served
the Republican party county and State commit
teeman and in other pacitieS for years. and has
long been an active member OF the Republican and
Union League CLUBS HIS connection with the city
and while he has always worked with the party
organization. his independence OF mind is we'll
known, and he would probably have the suuDort of
the great mass of the independents The friends OF
Mr. Brooktield opposing any of the O, her
candidates. but they think his name should be pre-
sented and strongly pressed Yours respectfulIy
New-York. Nov. II. 1900 NJ
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Permit me TO name W. Bourke Cochran a