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New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
PREPARING CONTRACTS TO BE SIGNED
EXAMINATIONS FOR PLACES UNDER RAPID
TRANSIT COaINIssIoN-wARNING
TO WORK SEEKERS.

TO WORK SEEKERS
John B. Mcdonald said yesterday that the con-
tracts which had been entered into for the con-
structon of all sections of rapid transit sub
way, except Nos. 1 and g. being printed and
that they would possibly be signed and sealed the
present week. The contractors required TO be-
sin work within fifteen days from the date of
signing.
The Municipal Civil Service Commission has ap-
pointed the following dates for the competitive
examinations for places on the working force of
the Rapid Transit Commission
(ci3iD. The salaries will be- for Grade A. $500
Grade 3. $500; Grade c; 800 per, year All who
ment to Grade ti A and vii be SO notified second
those VINO have passed this examnatisn nay ap-
pear if they desire. and be examined Tor either
will be examined on May II in technical knowledge
S 6 @ ties m and r writing report The
Thursday May Il, 10 a. m, inspectors of masonry
technical knowledge and experience No notice to
application filed after Monday, May H. 1900
Superintendent Blair OF the Outdoor Poor Depart
ment. yesterday afternoon received letter from
Chief Factory Inspector J. p Mcdonnell. OF Pater-
son. y. j.. in reference to the number OF laborers
wishing to New-York to work on the
rapid transit tunnel. The letter follows:
An impression prevails in many parts Of New
Jersey that work is abundant in New-York City,
especially owing to the rapid transit tunnel OF
be well for The Labor Standard to publish
official statement from you the subject? This
would reach all our local and county unions and
could be used to good advantage by them. brief.
plain statement of the situation may prevent very
many from seeking employment in New-Iork which
they cannot get.
Mr. Blair replied to Mr.. Mcdonnell informing him
that there demand for laborors in this city.
He explained that the tunnel was not yet started
and that when it only citizens would be
poyed. He added that his department crowded
every morning by seeking employment and
that they had to be sent TO their homes, in many
cases in 3. destitute condition, work unat-
tainable.
A dinner will he given for John Whalen, the Cor
pora ton Counsel this evening at Sherry's by up
town residents and property owners lin recognition
of his services in behalf of rapid transit" Both
Republicans and Democrats Will be at the dinner.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
FLAG HOISTED OVER TCTCILA.

SAMOAN ISLAND CEDED TO UNITED STATES
MANIA TO BE TAKEN.
Auckland, New-Zealand, May S.-Advices re-
ceived from Samoa announce that the American
flag has been hoisted over the island Of Tutuila
with great native rejoicing, and that the chiefs
have made formal cession of the island to the
United States.
The inhabitants of Manua, 1t IS also an
nounced request the formal hoisting of the
American flag over that island, which will like
wise be ceded.
The natives of the islands will rule themselves
under Governors appointed by the commandant
of the naval station.
Quiet prevails in German Samoa.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
URGING WORK on THE EXPOSITION.
EFFECT OF UNFINISHED CONDITION ON ELEc
TIoN-AMERICAN EXHIBIT DAMAGED


Paris May s-Should the French officials hold to
the strict letter of the decision permit in
staaton of exhibits after next Saturday ef-
feet the labors of many countries and private
exhibitors will be disastrous. although that date is
a month after the formal opening The installation
is yet far from complete. and many filled
with exhibits. of them American are still
without the grounds America Will suffer less than
other countries. but the action of the French Of
fcials will still hardship. The pronunciamento
however. is generally regarded intended for
home consumption. the unfinished condition of
the buildings undoubtedly had its effect on the
election held on last Sunday. Next Sunday elections
necessary, and the decree is believed to be In
tended to indicate the people the earnest effort
OF the government hasten the completion of the
Exposition.
A has seriously damaged the United States
section OF the electricity exhibit Water poured
through the lesky roof running the decora and
carpets and DANA gng the facade, which Is at
tractive. The water warped 1t. and all work there
has been stopped until the extent OF the damage
TO the wires is ascertained.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
WORK on GERu4y CABLE TO FAYAL.

Emden. Germany MAY S.-The steamer Britannia
has laid Ia miles of the German cable to con-
meet Emden with Fayal Azores. The steamer
Anglia with the remaining part OF the cable
board. will take up the work May T. and Will
lay the deep sections toward Fayal, where she
Is expected 20 arrive about the end Of Nay
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
WANT THE WORK CONTINUED.

resolution adopted in the Council yester-
day calling upon Receiver Grant TO continue the
ond-st which was suspended when the Third Ave
nue. road went into the Receivers hands.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
MOUNT TEsCTIrs IN ERUPTION.

Rome. May s.-Mount Vesuvtus has been IN
state OF eruption for the last three days. and
plosions within the crater have thrown lava AM
masses OF rock 10 a great height Last night the
eruption was especially violent. and was accom-.
panied by heavy rumblings.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
PLOT TO KILL ROBERTS DENIED.

London May S-"The Standard" hears that
Information has been officially received OF a
pIot TO assassnate Lord Roberts. that the lat
fer has been warned. and that kilograms are
now passng between the Cape authorities. Lord
Continued fourth page.
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STATUE OF THE QUEEN IN DUBLIN.

Dublin. May s-At enthusiastic meeting held
in Dublin to-day a committee. including the Duke
OF Abercorn and the Lord Lieutenants OF severa
counties was appointed TO erect statue OF Queer
Victoria In front of Leinster House. kildare-st
Hitherto there has been no statue of the Queen IL
Dublin.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
UPROAR IN AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENT.

Vienna May s-The Rechsrath reassembed to-
day and the Government introduced a bill dealing
with the language question It called forth strong
objections from the Czechs. whose attitude led to
an extraordinary uproar in the public galleries
which were finally cleared by force.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROADS. 23D ST. STATION
Convenient by street and PENNSYLVANIA Rail-
road cabs to the chief hotels. theatres and stores
of Manhattan-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09

PICTURESQUE POCONO MOUNTAINS
Two hours from New-York Lackawanna Rail-
road No finer vacation spot in the world. Hotels
TO 1T all purses.-Adyt.
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Continued on fourth page.


r, crana cenfraI Station of the New York Central
ts I5as street You reach IL in from half a
~ ,1,1ta to dfteen minutes from II New York hotels
8. clubs and u theatres.-Ao@L
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09

London, May s-A War Office dispatch. con-
1rming the Chinese attack Wei-Hai-Wei.
adds:
On May Captain Watson and sixty of
the Chinese Battalion were attacked by three
thousand Chinese. The latter were repused
with casualties to the British force.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09

Clergymen's Sore Throat is durable with
JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT.-A
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09

Constantinople. May San Imperial trade
Just issued orders contracts to be signed with
foreign shipbuilders for renovatng eight anti
ouated ironclads.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09

FORENOON. AFTERNOON AND EVENING
The New-York Central has a train every hour for
the West-quick and comfortable. Two-cent mileage
tickets good on all trains.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD SHORT LINE TC
CHICAGO
Perfect roadbed: picturesque scenery; unimpeach
able service automatic block signal systeun.-Advt
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.sPIATTS" ''PLATT'S'' "PLATT'S'' 'PLATr-S-
Disinfect freely with Platts Chlorides In house
cleaning and prevent sickness.-Adyh
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
AWNINGS AND SLIP COVERS.

AWNINGS AND SLIP COVERS.
edaoe 10 order at "O'Ne1rs." at the Lo"est filces
q. 81 town. Get estimate from them Ola ave.
e'ia 10 21st st.-AdvC
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A NEW WAY TO BUILD A NAVY.

SULTAN ORDERS ANTIoUATED IRoNcLADs TO BE
RENOVATED
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
CHINESE ALSO ATTACK BRITISH.

NATIVES REPCLsED WITHOUT LOSS TO EURO
PEAN FORCE.
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NEAR THE FREE STATE CAPITAL.
BOERs PREPARING TO RETIRE FROM
KROONSTAD TO Hebron

DO'~ANS
KRoONSTAD TO Hebron
London. May 9.-Four thousand British cav
airy watered their horses at Zand River on Mon
day, twenty miles beyond Smaldeel, where
Lord Roberts continues to date his dispatches
The scouts, who have been searching the coun-
try for miles along the stream, have found
Beers south of the river. The enemy
laagered in unknown force tho north bank.
The British advance guard is within forty-ive
miles of Kroonstad. The Free Staters. in the ex-
pectation that Kroonstad will speedily become
untenable are. according to information from
Lourenco Marques. preparing to transfer their
Government to Heilhron, little more than fifty
miles northeast.
The tfdings from Mafeking gloomier than
ever. Everybody there has empty stomach
and pinched face The natives no longer
ceive even porridge; and the white men now
have nothing except quart of that substance
and a pound of horse sausage daily. Every
thing else eatable has gone. insufficient food,
wet trenches and cold nights deadly to the
health of the garrison This information comes
from reliable natives, Lady Sarah Wilson
under date of April 81 says:
The Beers now number 4.5O0, including young
Elof. President Krugers grandson. who has
sent for six more guns.
The British column is reported to have
reached Taungs, thirty miles north of Warren
ton. According to Pretoria 1dvices the Brit
ish are nearing Vryburg, which is half way
between Warrenton and Mafeking. General
Hunter is probably not in personal command of
this relief column. His forces embrace twenty
thousand infantry and from five thousand to six
thousand horsemen, army far greater than
has hitherto been supposed Lord Methuen is
apparently subordinate. While the relief col
m Is tOV ard
is apparently preparing an orderly advance
northeast. along the Vaal River. participate
in the Pretoria advance. as Lord Roberts's left
flank.
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choice, and the play receiving the
greatest number of votes viii be the
next in order of production.
. . {.
Definite word was received from Mr..
Maurice Grau last night that the sta
bat Mater" viii be given in the taber-
nacle on Dec. (, with ali the principals
already named and fun orchestra and
chorus. The sale of seats is now on.
and it is expected a heavy advance will
be shown this week.
1t may not be generally known from
tidewater to tidewater that there is an
actor by the name of Charles 3. Han
ford. hut there is. This season Charles
IS starring in a piece called Private
John Allen" and he has press agent
who writes wonderful little para graphs
about him and after having them print
ed IN slips, pays the postal authorities
for carrying them abour>the country.
They come weekly, unless the press
breaks or there is a train wreck at the
other end of the line. The slip IN
question contained the rather startling
information appended:
Charles b. Hanford's present tour
is in some respects the most significant
dnd important of his career. For an
actor so closely identified as ne was
with characters in the purely classic
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Cable "a Miles Long Strung In the
Drainage Channel.

Chicago, Nov. 24--In the future it
will not be necessary to throw out the
life line" when a person falls overheard
III the sanitary canal at any point be
tween Willow Springs and the con-
trolling works. A stationary life line
consisting of a strong wire cable, has
been stretched along the entire dis
lance of thirty-fOur miles, for the use
OF victims Of accidents.
1t was constructed at a cost Of Sl2-
000 The line extends along what is
known as the Rock Cut" Here. on
either side, perpendicular walls of rock
rise from eight to twelve feet above
the waters edge. There is no other
possible means of escape for persons
thrown overheard, or who, through any
cause, are compelled to take to the
water. The cable is made fast to iron
clamps projecting from the granite
walls. 1t hangs a few inches above the
water. and every quarter of a mile
there is an iron ladder leading to the
top of the rock
Work on the cable was begun last
May. and completed yesterday. It was
examined and pronounced safe and
ready for use.
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drama to step into a role calling for
a Prince Albert coat and a rundown
collar was an enterprise of 40 small
proportions. The ease with when he
has accomplished the transition DEM
onstrates that he is a player of versa
tility as well as force and personal
magnetism"
After expanding a considerable sum
$4,000 is the figure given out-Lieber
< Co have shelved Langdon MitcheITs
dramatization of his fathers novel,
The Adventures of Francois" in
which Mr.. Henry z. Dixey has been
cast as a star. Mr.. Mitchell, who is a
young man, without much dramatic
experience, refused to allow certain
changes to be made in his manuscript
The night of the initial production the
experienced eye of the manager de-
tected serious flaws which retarded the
action at critical moments. Only a
moderate success at first this play
could have been made into one of the
great hits of the season, and the years
Of eXperienCe-hard, solid experience,
gained at great rexpense-pOssesse by
this manager could have trimmed this
prOlix play into proper proportions
Having expended such a sum he con-
sidered he had the right to make any
necessary alterations in d work for
which he expected to pay handsomely
No, said the author. This play is
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education edPcai on vas a visitor at the Lincoln
. <. &.
a very pleasant surprise in the form
of a banquet was given Miss Anna T.Oda
OF the LongfellOw school by her pupils
Oh thursday afternoon
Alfred Irish of Biloxi. Miss. is visiting
ms granddaughter, Miss Ham of the
Lincoln school.
before the teachers of ogden ds wei as
OF Weber county at Ogden, yesterday
Subject Language.
"A A parents, meeting is TO be held at the
Franklin school on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss 5 White is teaching a private school
q (. s.
The Emerson school is fortunate in
receiving through the generosity of W.
ton TO the library fund Principal by
sart and corps Of teachers are justly
proud of the gift
The fourth teachers institute of the
series was held at the Washington school
on Wednesday. The teacher for that day
self an instructor of unusual ability The
originality Of the work was very credit
abie, ana Jne rhythmic work imaging,
action reading, sense-training. number
work. language spelling and story tell
ing, all were very interesting. A discus
sion followed the close of the exercises.
g 81 g
The teachers of the Lincoln school de-
Hghtfully entertained at the home OF
Councilman and Mrs. Gorge Canning on
Friday evening. The evening was most
pleasantly spent socially. an elegant
spread was served, and each guest was
presented with bouquet of rare flowers
and the two daughters. Misses Katie and
Nellie. entertained with q number of Sc
iectiOns on the piano and pian0.a. There
were present Misses Clark, Harold
Mitchell, Ham, Petit. Foster. IRE. Pot
ter, Mr. and Mrs SanbOTn. Mr. and Mrs
Webster, and Mrs. J. c. Long and daugh-
tiers.
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H 18th OF THE CITY.
Thirty-One New Gases of Smallpox
During the Week.

OUIlElS the week.
When Clerk Smith of the health de-
partment closed his report for the week
yesterday afternoon, he found that
thirty-cne new cases of smallpox had
developed in the city during the past
seven days. Yesterday there wee
ffty-eight cases all told, as against
thirty-nine last Saturday. OF these
fifteen are at the isolation hospital, and
the other cases are under quarantine
in various parts of the city Only four
of the cases reported last week had
ever been VacCinsted, but these pa
TENTS have the disease in very mild
form. The ages of the victims range
from two years to siXty-siX.
Six Of the new cases were reported
yesterday. They are: E1fie Hadley,
aged 20. and Irma Sinclair, aged 10, re-
siding at 1873 East Seventh South street; ;
two daughters of Andrew Burt. aged
II and 13, at 424 West Sixth South
street; May Mclaughlin, aged %. at Sol
East South Temple street, and E. a
HigginsOn. a recent arrived from Ne
Vada. aged 80, living at 553 East Third
South street.
During the week six new cases of
scarlet fever were reported. making
twenty-nine cases of the disease in
twenty-five families, as against thirty
two at the end of the preceding week
Only one case of diphtheria devel-
oped, leaving two now under quaran-
tine.
Three new cases of typhoid fever
were reported, making sixteen cases,
three less than a week ago, under sur
VIGILANCE.
The births reported for the week
numbered fifteen, and the deaths from
all causes twelve.
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Supervisor Elliott will meet second
grade teachers on Tuesday, November 2,
at $50 D. m Mrs Elhotts sketch club
will not meet on Saturday, December /.
The children of the Union school will
entertain their parents and friends on
Wednesday afternoon at > o'clock with
thanksgiving exercises,
Miss NimOnt, of the training school,
spoke very acceptabiy before the primary
section of the Salt Lake County Teach
ers association yesterday.
a meeting of the principals section of
the Salt Lake County Teachers associa-
ton will be held on Saturday, Decem-
Der l..
. g (.
Messrs. Nelson and Dibble of the Boun-
ttul schools were visitors at the UuniOn
school last week.
\ well attended meeting Of patrons of
the Washington school was held at the
Washington school on FrNay, and a
second Friday in each school month. The
oncerS chosen were Mrs Hayward, pres
Ident; Mrs. Hyde, Vice-president, and
Mrs. Elliott, secretary.
Miss Elizabeth Carothers. of the Wash
inston school entertained the Guitar club
very pleasantly at the residence of DR..
Ilooals on Friday evening
The state board of education will meet
in the office of State Superintendent Nc
Wicker on Saturday, December s
g 2 q
The double sessions at the Hamilton
school have been discontinued and an ad
ditiOnal room opened with Miss McMaster
IN charge The little people are very
now attend the full day instead of a
half day each day. Visitors at the Ham
ilton last week were Mrs. Baxter, Mrs
Miller, Mr. Cutler and Mr.. Mahoney
An entertainment for the benefit of the
Bryant school library fund VIII occur at
the Br3a ant school on Friday afternoon
and evening. In the afternoon the pu-
pills Of the school will render Il musical
programme. and in the evening outside
talent viii assist in musical numbers,
A parents club was organized at the
Emerson school on Friday, Noyember 10.
with Mrs. Godbe, president: Mrs. SAY
Woodmansee, secretary. There was
good attendance. and great interest mani
tested. Home Study was discussed
Poems 4 and ;, Hamilton school. We're
visited by Mrs. SWaTtzfager last FIJI
The following are superintendent
COopers advisory committees for the
grammar grades: Fourth grade-Nellie
Herman. Jennie Green, Evelyn Reilly
Fifth grade-Mary A Garfield. Mrs. Shep-
ard, Jessie Drew. Sixth grade-Nellie II.
Powers, Abbie r. Bishop. MOllie Temple
ton. Seventh grade-katie Mckenzie,
Sallie Cox. L. II. Arnold Eighth grade
Mrs u. Cassidy, Elizabeth Bond Jennie
Carney.
The teachers at the Hamilton school are
enjoying discussions of Miss Godbe
work at the institute. held on " Wednesday
at the Hamilton school
. q =,
Trustee A G. Giauque Of the board Of
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A Letter of Thanks.

Portland. Ore. Sept. Z, 1900
Mr.. o. T. WOOdWard-Dear Sir:-For
the past two years I have been troubled
greatly with a redness of my skin and
a great number Of pimples on my face
tried almost everything under the
sun to rid myself OF these disorders,
but nothing did me any good until I
got a package of Lanes Tea I have
used it for two weeks steady, and my
complexion is as clear as a mirror and
my skin as white as snow.
MRS. E. R THOMAS. 27214 Oak St
For sale by Godbe-Pitts Drug COM
parv salt Lake City, Utah.
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AA ISS MAUDE ADAMS.
the most popular Amer
lean star. as the critics
2 see her, and as the
- 60 great theatre going pub
nc sees her, is a famiI-
ler enough figure But Miss Nfaude
Auains, - heT mother sees her has
beeh hItherto unknown, save in the Cos
SIP OF the -OiG-timers'' of the green
rooms and "reminiscences Of friends of
inc family from their old home at Sa1r
Lake City And the stage career of
Maude Adams mother is. almost email
~ interesting, for probably no Arne,i-
can actress has played so many mars
ranging from tragedy to burIesoue. as
Mrs. Asenath Annie Adams Ttisca5-
deh' and this is what she saws of her
famous daughter to the San Francisco
Examiner:
Really, might almost say that
Nidude first appearance might be call
ca an accident Neither her father nor
had ever given a moments consider
alton about her being an actress. I
suppose if any one had suggested TO
me MaUdes being an actress. I would
have raised a hundred arguments and
opJeCtIohs against "A life on the stage
lef the child, for / knew how hard it
was. / had had the experience and
couie speak as one having authority
How queerly things come about.
vas d member OF the j. x. Emmett
company, and We were rehearsing
FTlIz IN san Francisco. We were hav-
ing a great deal of trouble with the
chlld.s part one child would forget
the lines. Another wouldn't know IFS
'uS; ana they We're all afraid of the big
MN wheel There were only three DAYS
before the opening night, and not
cuIq had been found TO play the part
Mrs Gertrude Hart, a member of
me company, said Let Nfaude go on
Mr. Emmett heard what she said.
Have you a. little grip he asked.
DO let us have her
I happened To tell my husband that
evening that they wanted a child to
play Little Fritz. and that it had been
suggested to bring our little Maude He
laughed and said. Nonsense I don't
want the child to go down there and
make a fool of herself
We unconsciously thought our
5-year-oId was too much absorbed in
her dinner to pay any attention to
what we were talking a bout. Suddenly
the child laid down her knife and fork
and looked up at her father.
" Papa she said. I won't make a
fool of myself
Her papa. laughed, begged the babv's
pardon and consented.
'Maude harmed the part Of Little
Fritz in an hour She thought acting
was great fun. In fact, it was so much
fun that she quite forgot herself and
leaned out of the mill wheel and inter
rupted Mrs. Hart in one OF the biggest
scenes.
Aunt Dirty she called. Aunt
Dirty! Is it time for me to tream p
(scream,)
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JAPS SWARM IN.
Nearly 800 Secure Passports to Cross
Border.

Vancouver. B. C, Nov 24.-Two hun
dred and ninety japanese immigrants
secured passports this morning to en-
ter the United States from British CO.
lumbia. James Teed, acting United
States immigration commissioner
states that he found, on examining
their papers, that great many of them
had their naturalization certificates in
their possession, setting out that they
had been in Canada four years. when
their Japanese passports showed that
they had left Japan but six months
ago.
The japanese who held these fraudu-
lent papers were fishermen, who had
taken false oath of residence. unwilI-
ingly or by design to secure the stand
ing of British subjects that they might
FISH in Canadian waters. as no aliens
can secure a fishing license.
commissioner Reed has been in