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New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
TO GIVE SKIN TO SAVE COMR4DE.
FOURTEEN SPANISH WAR SOLDIERS TO
MAKE SACRIFICE AT THE ENGLE-
WOOD HOSPITAL

In the Englewood On. j. Hospital this after
noon DR.. Currie assisted by Drs. Lansing and
Proctor, will perform operation of grating
skin upon the body of Henry P. Blaze, who was
badly burned by explosion IN a household
gas pit at Highwood on August u He has
been in the Englewood Hospital ever since. The
skin grating is to be done on the face, side and
arm. and should it prove successful 1t will be
repeated from time to time until the patient has
an entirely new skin.
Mr.. Blaze is a veteran Of the spanish war
and fourteen of his comrades Of Colonel D. A.
r,,,~ria.s command have volunteered to allow
sections of skin about two inches square to be
taken from their bodies for grating upon the
body of Blaze
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
MEMORIAL WINDOW FOR LAWYER.
~ re PRESENTED TO NEw-YoRK UNIVERSITY I
CHAPTER OF PSI UPsIJoN Io
WHICH HE BELONGED.

A beautiful memorial window for Freder1ch ae"
ard Gibson. the young lawyer of the nrm Oh op
dyke Wilcox & Bristow. who was killed last oe'o
Der at the Morris Heights station by noflhUoui,u
exnress train on the New-York and Putnam Hall-
road was Yesterday formally presented to the
Delta Chapter of Psi Epsilon at New-for ChiSei-
sity of which he member and TO a mee'ins
of which he was his way when STRUCK oS eNs
members of his class, 1896.
Hts father Hanson c. Gibson Of the firm Of
Hanson Cox & Gibson at No 10 Wall-st' was
present as were many of his relatives and friends
among whom was Frederick W. Seward
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
PRESIDENTS SHARE UNDEClDbD'
ROBERT r. ROOSEVELT SAYS HIS BROTHERS 5
WILL. IS A MYsTIFYING DOCUMENT

WILL. IS 4 MYSTTFYING DOCUMENT
Considerable doubt stin exists as to the exact
amount that will finally come to President Roose-
Welt from the estate of his uncle. Cornelius Van
schatc, Roosevelt concerning whose will decision
was handed down by Justice Lawrence last week
Robert B. Roosevelt who was seen by Tribune
reporter last night. said:
Nv brothers will a very curious document
No one knows what IT means DOUBT II ne Kne" W
what ne meant when he wrote II he was IN tes
habit Of writing a new one every little while. 1t
was chiefly because the executors did not Know
what he meant that they took the matter TO court
The Presidents interest in the estate Will probably
amount TO s2O0OU0-If he ever gets it. Ihe entlTe
estate is worth about $l.5o9o1o. in this Will my
brother provided that his three nieCes should re-
ceiye & 900 a year each. Now. that would leave
about s35 900 be distributed annually among the
heirs But II the executors pay this interest and
at any time the property should shrink In value
and there was not enough to pay the Sl50O an
nualy 10 the three nieces. the executors might De
held for It. This $4,000 clause ties up the whole
property and no one knows exactly what the proper
legal procedure is.
NV brother a great Joker and think this
Is something of joke. 1t may tie up the whole
property for fifty seventy years; that is. during
the lifetime Of the three nieces.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
ARCTIC CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.

At the annual business meeting of the Arctic
Club held at the Hotel Marlborough yesterday. DIR.
Frederick A. Cook presiding it was decided to hold
the annual dinner of the club December 26 at
the Marlborough. The following officers for the
ensuing year elected: President William H.
Brewer of Yale: first president, J. D. Dewell
of New Haven; second vice-president, Professor
William Libbey. of Princeton third vice-president.
T. c. Chamberlain. of the University OF Chicago;
secretary H Bieberpick of Jersey City; treas
urer H L. Bridgman of Brooklyn: executive COM
mittee R. Kersting. A. Operto and r. l. Sthain-
wald, tr., of New-York-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

rnitted 20 remain IN the body Of the COURTROOM
in charge Of Of the officers r.a
Soon after court adjourned Adams was paLter . -
out by George Karsch, of the karsch DIT" ~, ti-s
Company William N. Thomas, owner OF tl7
Mineola Stables, went on the bona LOT e e.,
St furnished Bergens bond Later Eo"aru NJ NJ,
Marks of No. 145 West Seventfeth-st-' eaNs
bond for Thomas Coughlin, Bernard Levy ana
lanes Ackerson.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
THOUGHT WOMAN DEAD SEVERAL DAYS

Mrs Leta Langhorst q woman of reputed means,
who lived alone at No. 800 Miller-ave., Brooklyn,
was found dead there yesterday afternoon. a fox
terrier that had been her only companion in life
was her guard in death. 1t is thought that she had
been dead for days. the neighbors had not
seen her for that time. Thomas Godfrey neigh
Dor who had heard the rumorS about the woman s
disappearance and had been attracted by the bark
ing Of the dog. broke into the rooms occupied by
her and informed the police. Mrs. LanghOrst
about sXty-eight years old She is said TO have a
son who lives in Rochester.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
NEW OBGAN FOR ENGLEWOOD CBURCH

NEW ORGAN FOR ENGLEWOOD CHURCH.
organ has just been placed in the Presby-
terian Church of Englewood. n. J.. of which the
Rev. DIR. Samuel NJ Hamilton is pastor. Louis R.
Dressler Dtson & Co, of this city, is the organ
st and Miss Eva Hawkes. is the alto. On the
second Sunday evening of every month the choir
renders oratorio.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
TIE WKIELEY MEMORIAL.
THE ARCH ASSOCIATION WILL NO LONGER APPEAL
TO THE PUBLIC FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.

THE ARCH ASSOCIATION WILL NO LONGER APPEAL
To THE PUBLIC FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
4 solution of the confusion resulting from two
associations appealing for popular subscriptions ar
,he same time for the Mckinley memorial was A.
rived AT by a conference held In Washington on De-
cer,ber hetveeu committees of the McKlnley Ns
tional Memorial Association and the Washing
tor Memorial Arch Association The latter decided
to withdraw its application for popular subscriu-
tions leaving that field entirely to the National As
socfation to make provision for the memorial at
Canton 1t was decided to ask Congress to make
such nrovsion for a memorial at Washington as
should be thought fit and proper by that body
The organization of the various trades and pro-
fessions in this city and the county organizations
Throughout the State is progressing favorably.
The New-York State Association is much encour-
aged by the feeling manifested in favor OF its OBJ
iect Many small subscriptions are being received
rough poStmaSterS.
The executive committee reports an increased IN
terest in the small subscriptions through the saw
ings bank boxes, which are being placed by the W.
F Burns Company throughout this city
The total receipts to date are about So 0ed for
New York and Buffalo has pledged $1,000.
CONTRIBUTION FOR MKINLEY FUND
The contributions received by the Hudson County
committee for the Mckinley memorial fund amount
ed to 1855 10 yesterday. The Hudson County Repub-
Iican Committee contributed 500 at Its meeting
on Friday night
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
MRS CHAUTRAyD MAY NOT BE INDICTED

PROSECUTOR ERWIN. IT Is SAID WILL PROBABLY
ASK FOR A COMMISSION To EXAMINE
INTO HER MENTAL CONDITION.
Il was runored in Jersey City yesterday that the
grand jury, at it's session Friday. had decided
not to and an indictment against Mrs. Vincedora
Chautrand, who IS confined in the Hudson County
iail charged with the murder of her husband John
Chautrand, in the Hoboken Curling Rink. The
woman held blameless by the coroners jury.
The grand jury will go into court next Friday, and
the woman's release will probably follow.
1t is said that Prosecutor Erwin will probably
apply to the court for commission to examine
into Mrs Chautrands condition she is thought
to be mentally unbalanced She has acted strange
ly since confined in the jail.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
TO BUILD 4 TWELVE STORY HOTEL.

IT is TO STAND AT MAD1sON-AvE AND TWENTY
SIXTH-ST.
Howell & Stokes filed plans yesterday al t4e
Buildings Department for twelve story Olieh
hotel to stand on site occupied by Nos 90 ana
40 East Twenty-sixth-st. and Nos. 30 ana 81 MAUI
son-ave The size plot is 5ox15xis 4x9Ss Ieet
Olivia and Caroline P. Stokes are the owners. me
estimated cost of the building is $60O0o
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

MUSIC CABINET. Of very popular style. styis.a2Sin IN ~
ished mahogany finish; excellent worAHlAiiSi'R
throughout; iniaid door; brass rail gallery :, ~
heavy French bevelled mirror, 14xt ms C,5S
..
COMBINATION BOOKCASES in large assos - il,. 40
of attractive styles. in golden OAK ma S.SU
hogany and bird's-eye maple Prices begin at -.
Very fine styles louo an
DIVAN OF very pretty design with rlahOsA"'
highly polished frame tufted back ana -
plain seat upholstered in tapestry very O.CU
wORKSTANT OF very choice design. In manosa.as., y. J.
very fineiy inlaid; drop leaves at side and 4 100
drawers: very excellent value for-.-- ~s.5,-
LADIES DESK. OF very pretty design IN H1is1aG
polished golden oak finish. carved top ana Z.SS
lid: complete desk interior: very special for
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

Auno Cams.
Tricycle.
head% % % 6R 4oY success " our 10y III
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

! ROCKER of very and desirable Design IN
| golden oak polished finish, strongly mace j. - =.
| well braced and with saddle shaped seat ,Slj
| special
| WHITE, ENAMEILED CRIB. with springs Drass
knob trimmings two adjustable sides Is very Vel
| made and finished. and exceptional value SO
! for
| DESK OR HALL. CHAIR of very neat and desir-
able design In polished golden oak or rnahosanY
! finish; saddle seat: well braced throughout I0
special
RECEPTION CHAIR OF very dainty design. with
| fancy highly polished mahogany frame; seat up
! holstered in satin damask. be had e An
with rush seat. Very special at 49,
| PARIOR CABINET, in finely polished mahogany
hnish-with large and small display shelves and
| closed compartments. A very desirable On 70
article for any parlor, and very cheap Go'f
The evening times., 1901-05-04
PLANS OF THE GLASS TRUST.
Baltimore Companies Considering
the Proposition to Shut Down.

BALTIMORE, May 4--The agreement
reached by the National Convention of
Window Glass Manufacturers, at Indian
apoIis. on May ,, to the effect that most of
the factories in the United States viii
close on May II viii not, according to the
statements Of Baltimore manufacturers.
apply TO the plants OF this city unless the
workers, who are union men, should stop
work Of their own accord.
II Is the opinion of those interested in
the manufacture of window glass here
that the American Window Glass Compa-
ny, commonly known as the trust, has a
large stock on hand and is endeavoriug,
through the skilled operators, most Of
whom are members of the Glass Blowers
Association. TO close the factories and
check the production about six weeks ear
her than usual
Two companies are now operating here
those of William kinS & Bro and Swim
dell Brothers Employed by the two com
panies in the production Of window glass
are q blowers, y Eatherers. 8 fIatteners
and y cutters. all of them members of
Local Assembly No. 300. Glass Blowers
Union
At a. recent meeting a vote was taken
by the employees Of each factory as to
whether they should go ous on May H.
The SwiQdeU factory men voted TO shut
down and the employees OF the King fac
tory voted to continue until June 90.
McSsTs. SwindelI and King said yester-
day that they had no intention of closing
down and would not do SO unless the op-
orators went our
The evening times., 1901-05-04
a KIDNAPPER FoILED.
An Attempt to Steal n Child Fails in
JerseN CITY

NEW YORK. May Am attempt at
kidnapping in Jersey City was nipped in
the bud yesterday afternoon and the
WOUld-be child steaIer was caught foun-
deTiRs about waist deep in the swamp At
Jersey Avenue and Eighteenth Street.
where he had been driven by a crowd of
go people.
Hannah Sheridan, the seven-vear-old
daughter Of Roundsman Alexander Sheri-
dan, Of the Jersey City police. was on the
way 20 her home, on Jersey Avenue. from
school when a young man asked her if
she would not take walk with him
Hannah tried TO get away but the man
picked her uD and walked raDidIv down
the avenue Her screams attracted rba
attention OF Salvation Army man ana
woman on the way to their arrnory and
II was only matter OF few seconds he
tore there was q crowd close on the heels
Of the man
He dropped the child and made for tbe
swamp, with the crowd stiIl gaining o.,
him. The kidnapPeT tried 10 cut across
lots and was mired Ia the ssyysrnr, :
policeman helped him back 10 dry land
Then the crowd attached him. many II
the women tearing HIS clothes and
scratching his face Others called for :,
rope 10 hang him
The prisoner says he is james. .KiersreSr
OF z4a PalISade Avenue The grandmother
OF the Sheridan child is weII-tO-do and
the police theory is shat the kiduapDer
had noped 10 set a ransom for her.
The evening times., 1901-05-04
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES.

Jacob Gruber died of paralysis at Ha-
gerstown May = aged seveRty-two years
Work on an electric railroad line from
Cumberland to Homecoming has commenc-
ed
At Garrett Park PaIeman H Dorsett and
Eppa Norriss have been nominated for
councilmen-
Frederick wants the encampment OF the
Maryland National Guard TO be held there
this summer
The Carroll County Commissioners have
refused 10 open a public road through the
almshouse farm
In Montgomery county It is proposed to
divide Wheaton and Olney election dis
tricts into two voting precincts
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran
Church, at RedIand. Montgomery county,
will be dedicated tomorrow morning
The City Council of EIkton organized
by electing William H Mackall secretary,
George G. Biddle chief of police, Robert
C Thackery solicitor and j Harvey
Groves treasurer.
The Peerless Brick Company. of PhiIa-
delphia has sold TO DR. John s. Byers. Of
GreensbuTg, Pa. the Welsh Point Farm,
on Elk River, Cecil county. containing
Az acres, for $12,0g0
The Hampstead Supply Company Of
Hampstead. Carroll county. has been in
corporated by E O. Weant, j Thomas
Zile, DR.. J. Thomas COonan, Walter Fra
Zier, and A E Wells
The mine property of the Casselman
Coal Company, including over loo acres
of land near Garrett, on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, has been sold to Penn
sylvania capitalists for $4,000.
a destructive forest fire which started
on Joshua n. Warfeld's farm. near Daisy
in Howard county could not be controlled
until It swept the woods of Z. L. Davis
Andrew MulliniN and Frank Tyler
Captain Ross, of the Lighthouse Board
inspected the proposed location for a bea-
con and range lights to be placed near
Cambridge and said the work would prob
ably be completed by September 1.
The Cumberland Rolling Mills. leased
from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad by
operations The bar mill is being pTepar-
ed for resumption and very soon employ
menJ VIII be rOvided for 200 men in these
industries.
a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to animals has been formed in Cambridge
with the following offices; President
Mrs. w Laird Henry secretary. Miss
Sdllie Webster Dorsey: treasurer Col
William ; Muse corresponding secret etaTy
Mrs L T Waterfield-
Capt John L Wilson. of the CentreviHe
military company. has appointed the fol-
lowing non-COmmiSsioned officers: First
sergeant, Graham Watson; second ser
geant. James H Middleton: quartsrmas-
ter-sergeant, A Clayton Hayden: cor
poraIs. Herbert II. Warren, Claude G. Da-
Wis. Samuel FIeiShman. Beverly n
Sparks, and Fred Wilson.
The evening times., 1901-05-04

sort of anarchist lion, that had brought
injury 10 some tanner. and was turned
over to us for mischief. This mean trick
of his kind of settled me in this belief for
a long time. Since then ! have been pa
tient with him and taught him TO be de-
cent And you know after ali. the pTin-
ciPaI thing lion tanner needs Is patience.
1 nave never uISngUTed an animal by
beating him. Very seldom have I club
bed one. / am able to get control of
them without going that far The voice
S;Td the eye arc the main things. backed
nE ii IaSh or prod and then patience. pa
uence, patience. We lion tanners ought
10 make good husbands. for | believe We
are the most patient men in the world.
That young lion there (pointing to a
sturdy EOuugSter about three feet highB.
takes up good deal of my time lust
about now He must take after his faith
ct. who was so bad uatured that we had
to let him go. That is turned him over
10 some geological garden. Prince is SUD
posed to be about eight years old This
young hon IS only two years OLD. so that
ne mas not Yet attained his full growth.
W hen this time comes. III bet PRINCE will
nave all he can do TO make him keep his
place He will fight now at every. chance,
ana none of the men but Shepherd and
myself dare touch him. He made g grab
at M coat sleeve the other day but /
caught him by the throat, looked him in
teDtfy in the eve. and said something
which he seemed to understand Lions
like people, sometimes have a streak OF
bad blood in them. 1t will take a lot of
patience 10 BI1ng TINS young lion up so
thaJ he VIII be comfortable in his sur
roundings and not raise high jinks Just
now he is little under the weather. and
l am giving him medicine in his food and
medicine you know makes children cross,
and as these are my children, I kind Of
look at It that way.
i have only told YOU the bad side Of
the lion He has a mighty good side,
though, and | would trust him quicker
than some human beings I have met Lii
OnS are not as fierce IS most people think
and seldom ever pick d quarrel or do a
mean trick I suppose if ne were starv-
ing, he would tear up q human body and
eat II, but so fer as that goes, the mem
beTs Of the human family have done this
when starving. His leading traits are
vanity caution and-a dread of human
beings While the lion has great strength
and size he Is not very cOura geOuS. and q
report Of firearms will give him a fright
ii VIII take some time to get over II
IS a curious fact. that the lion has
greater dread of the white man than OF
black man
The evening times., 1901-05-04
THE RINGING CIRCUS.
Big Exhibition which VIII Visit
Washington Next Monday.

Washington Next Monday.
The Ringing Bros circus win exhibit
in this city next Monday and Tuesday.
Probably 10 circus ever came to Washing
ton with greater prestige. The immen-
sity of the affair, from a circus point Of
view has been heralded far and wide for
some time and even the smallest boy is
keyed to a feverish pitch Of expectancy.
Early Sunday morning she circus viii
pitch its tents at Thirteen and c Streets
northeast. The parade which is the IN
trodUctOry feature of the exhibition AID
takes place Monday morning viii. in this
case. be well worth going out of ones
way 70 witness. Over geo men. women.
and children, BOO thoroughbred horses. and
100 magnlhcently carved and illuminated
cages. Gens. and tabIeaU floats are said
TO be concerned in this free display The
pageant Is divided into thirty sections
any one Of which would make Il rather
lavish display for the customary trc 81
ing show. The magnitude of this big
spectacle win be an appeJizing introduc-
ton TO the circus pavilion itself Sounr
id Z. Of the size Of this great canvas NAV
be gathered from the fact that It provides
seats for 1900 people, besides three sepa-
rate rings, two stages, a bewIIdering maze
Of aerial apparatus and = racing track
about d quarter Of mile in length FIJI
these rings a nd stages the oval track and
midaIT with aerialists acrobats. riders
and racers beautifully and appropriate teIv
attired and vying with each other in
grace, deXteTIIy, and daring and ore may
get an imaginative picture Of the actual
scenes Of the performance. The big sen
sational features Of the programme of the
show are John O'Brien's famous sixty
one-horse act. IN which he manages the
movements Of this big company Of horses
and makes them go through series Of
amazing performances. The menagerfe is
the hnest collection OF rare wild animals
in America.
The evening times., 1901-05-04

rate fittings and the necessity Of hiring
the building OF tent and brush shed bring
the average cost Up TO $50 or $50
Nearly everyone keeps d horse and al
mCSt everyone rides horseback All the
women ride dStride. Good Indian ponies
may De bought at prices from 8 to SO.
though mountain pony which can be
dTlVeh or used with the saddle. is prefer
able For such there is a sliding scale
OF prices, SO to so being the average If
one prefers pasture it can be obtained
at $i-5e month No barns are required.
a corner or brush shed, with daily
allowance of alfalfa and an occasional
PINT OF barley are all that is necessary
70 keep a horse IN excellent condition.
The roads leading over the desert are
superb for wheeling. driving or rid
ing If one leaves the beaten track in
riding across country the numerous go-
pher and badger holes are TO be avoided
put the cautious steed usually looks out
Tor that himself. There is a fine riding
cluD at Scottsdale, its members securing
the country in every direction Hare and
mounds, with a picnic at the meet. is
faEoF1te diversion, while trips 10 the Pima
indian Reservation, TO the numerous pre-
historic mounds IN the neighbOrhOaf or
to the fine orange groves now in fun
Dioom, are Of frequent occurrence. IN
deed. there is no lack of diversions suit
ed TO this pastoral existence.
Golf links stretch over the desert but
are not largely patronized, the universal
dlctum being that golf savoTs too much
Of civilization and tameneSs. Digging for
archaeological treasure in the old Toll
tee mounds is favorite pastfne. as are
also fagoting parties. TO collect the dried
cact, mesquite and ironwoOd from the
desert. 10 keep the pot a-DOiling OF heap
high the evening campfire. For the hunt
er there Is an abundance of small game
quail. doves. jackTa bbits. and c0ttontaiIs
with coyotes. foxes, badgers, and an oc-
caSIOuaI .-rattIer'' or ella monster to add
variety and piquaucy. These latter. how
ever. with the centipedes tarantuIaS
scorpions, and hydrophobia skunkS, whose
EeTE names strike Thp heart of
the tenderfOOt. are not half so bad as they
have been painted. Indeed. they are not
a circumstance to the Arizona fly which
Is the most disturbing eleTnept in the pot
Of Arizona felicity
The evening times., 1901-05-04

That IS, babies: fat, they are
happy and safe; lean, they are
neither happy nor safe.
Apart from being entirely
healthy OF not quite well, a fat
one has much reserve of vital
strength to resist any sudden
attack, while the lean one has
little or no reserve.
The way to be fat and well
is SCOTS emulsion of cod-live1
oil. A little; only a little.
Not any, if healthy and plump
already; "let well enough
alone"
Vel send you-s little TO Try if you like
SCOTT < BOVINE. 200 Pearl street Neu YsrJ
The evening times., 1901-05-04
Longxhorcmen,s strike Ends.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. May 4--The
strike Of the 500 longshoremen employed
by the United States Shipping Company
and F'urness, Witty & Co, is ended Capt
J. J. Fleet. Dock Superintendent of the
United States Shipping Company. was no
titled yesterday by the representatives of
the union that the longshoremen would
return to work for the wages named by
the company provided the union was rec
ognized. They were informed that any
of the strikers who wished TO do so might
return provided there was work for them
The superintendent. however. said ne
would not let one Of the men who were
brought here when the strikers left the
company in oredicament be discharged
to make room for the returning strikers
The evening times., 1901-05-04
4 NavaI Deserter surrenders.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. May fl
Koch, a deserter from the United States
Navy, walked into the Jail office at Hamp-
ton yesterday and surrendered himself
Koch said he was tired of wandering
about from place to place and was only
too glad TO take whatever punishment
there may be in store for him. lie claims
TO have deserted TroTn a ship at BaIti-
more several months ago, and although
the usual reward for his capture and ar
rest has been offered by the Navy Depart
ment he has avoided arrest by eiuding the
officers. Koch was placed IN cell and
the naval authorities at Portsmouth were
notified of his arrest.