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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE YACHT CARMEN.
A FIREMAN sCALpED TO DEATH BY \ BOILER
TUBE BURSTING.

Halifax N S. June 26.-The American steam
yacht Carmen. owned by Charles a. Starbuck. OF
New-YOrk from that port bound to Buffalo. when
put in here recently TO repair steam pipes. and
which left the harbor few days but was
towed back again with a broken boiler tube. sailed
again last night and picked up of Beaver
Light this morning by a tug The yacht had been
disabled by another tube bursting, and one Of the
rremen. Karl L. Nelson. scaIded TO death
The vessel was towed into Port Dufferin. where a
coroners inquest will be held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
HAS NOT PERMITTED POLICE To SMOKE

The attention OF Police Commissioner Murphy
was called yesterday to published statement, pur-
porting TO come from him, that he is going 10 allow
policemen TO smoke cigars on post
IT'S lie" said the Commissioner. "I never
made any such statement The reporter for a
newspaper came here and told that his paper
had got letter from somebody asking It to use
fits influence TO get permission for policemen to
smoke while on post in the early morning hours.
! told him that smoking a great comfort 10 a
under certain circumstances and I told him
that ! intended To make number OF changes in
the rules OF the department also told him that
he had brought tho matter TO my attention I
would give IL consideration But never told him
that policemen could smoke post. and | hope
that q policeman in the city will the risk Of
getting complaint by putting any dependence on
that story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
will still be held on the true bills returned yester-
day.
TO DECIDE CONTROL OF PARK POLICE.

Police Commissioner Murphy yesterday sent TO
the Corporation Counsel the letter which ne had re-
ceived from Park Commissioner Clausen relative 70
the control of the police in the parks Deputy
Commissioner Devery fined policeman In CehTal
Park thirty days pay the other day Tor arrestihg
n woman who asked for his number after he had
driven children off the grass At the same
time Devery told the policemen present that they
must not take orders from the Park commissioner
In his letter to Commissioner Murphy, MI. eau
sen declares that the spirit of the charter supports
his contention that the Park Commissioners should
have control of the details of policemen in the
parks. Commissioner Murphy asks the Corpora
ton Counsers advice the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
MORE INDICTMENTS AGAINST B1ssERT

Detective George BIssert, OF the East Fifth-st.
station. was twice indicted by the grand jury
yesterday on the charge Of bribery. Both indict-
ments were returned in the afternoon. one charg-
ing him with accepting n bride of $50 and the other
a bride Of $50 The indictments the same
ground as that which was returned against him
some weeks ago. and To which demurrer was In
terposed and argued before Judge Cowng. Should
Judge Cowing quash the first Indictment Bssert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
ONE OF MARCUs's BONDS FoRFEITE1

''Dollie' Lawrence was arrested in West Thirty
sixth-st. Tuesday night for being dtsorderly,
Barney Marcus went on her bond for $780, When
the called in the West Side court yester-
day the defendant did not appear Magistrate
Deuel. ordered the bond forfeited, and sent down
10 the District Attorneys Office to have judgment
entered. Marcus a second hand clothing store
No. 30 West Thirtieth-St. He has been crit
fcised severely by Magistrate Pool in the Jefferson
Market Court for his bond practices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
AGAINST THE EXTRA HOLIDAYS.

The Governing Committee of the New-York Stock
Exchange at its meeting yesterday voted rot 10
grant the petition OF the members for extra holt
days on Friday and Saturday, July and 6 The
petition bore 6l2 signatures, unusually large
number IL IS reported that another petition urging
the committee TO reconsider its adverse action. may
De prepared and presented. The next regular meet
ing OF the Governing Committee Will be held on
the second Wednesday of September
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
HONORARY DEGREES AT DARTMOUTH.

Hanover. N H.. June 26-T'he following honorary
degrees were conferred at the Dartmouth College
Alumni dinner this afternoon: Doctor of Laws
John Henry Wright. 49, dean of Howard Grad
yates School: Charles Daniel Tenny 10 president
of the Imperial University. Ten-Tsln. China: Doc
tor Of Divinity, the Rev. Charles Henry Merrill
81. secretary of the Vermont Missionary Society:
the Rev Charles !. Day. president of Andover
Theological Seminary; Master of Arts. Major Henry
Mcfarland, Concord; William King Moorehead
curator of the Archaeological Museum. Andover
Mass. William Alden Smith, Congressman from
Michigan BENJAMIN Stevens. London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
TRINITY HoNoRs HENRY Z. osRoRNr

Hartford. Conn. June 26-Trnity College ceIs-
erated its seventy-ffth anniversary to-day Honor
airy degrees were conferred as follows: Doctor ~
Laws william II. Howell. professor of nhvs,oIoo,,
IN Johns Hopkins University; Henry = Gshor uss
De Costs professor of theology in Columbia III
Floden OF Sweden. ~ NV uustaVe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27

The affair was in every way success, aoout
three hundred citizens attending. one or Two
speeches OF political character were oeIveIreu'
The more Important being by Thomas A fui'oh
and James B. Reynolds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
DECREE FOR IRVING BAcHELLER

Canton n. Y. June 2s-At the forty-frst annual
commencement of st. Lawrence University to-day
a class of thrty-hve was graduated Honorary
degrees were conferred follows: Master OF Arts
Irving Bachelor. Doctor of Divinity, Professor
Lewis Beals Fisher. of the Theological School. and
the Rev. Frank Oliver Hall. OF Cambridge, Mass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
HENRY HOLT GETS

HENRY HOLT GETS LII. N. AT VERMONT.
Burlington. VT. June 26.-At the annual gradu-
ating exercises of the University of Vermont to-
day honorary degrees were conferred follows:
Doctor of Laws-Henry Holt. of New-York and
Burlington. and a. II. Waterman of Chica go
Doctor of Dtvinity-The Rev W. Is. AtweIl pastor
OF Trinity Church, Shelburne VI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
CITIZENS UNION IN HE WITH.

The efforts Of the Citizens Union TO enlighten the
With Assembly District received additional i'm
pefus last night when the union gave smoker
and social at its headquarters, No. III Forsyth st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27

5. Wyman 10 succeed DR.. James X. Powers
president DR.. Wyman has been professor Of Latin
at the university since 1871. He is native Ala
baman.
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OLD ELLIS NEW BUILDINGS
Continued from first pnre

Woodward. of Philadelphia, 13s, and scatter.
ing S. ''e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27

PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
TUSCALOOSA Ala. June 2s.-The trustees OF the
University of Alabama to-day elected DR. Wiu,sr,
Evening star., 1901-04-09
OUR CUNNINGHAM.
How He Disturbed the Siumberx of
the President with IA Big Gun.

How He Disturbed the Siumberx of
the President with IA Big Gun.
The election of Gen. Logan as senator
was the best news the old soldiers Of this
city had heard for some time, and they
became correspondingiy enthusiastic Moth
ing less than a grand salute Of 100 guns
would express their feelings, and this they
resolved to have. A little purse to buy
powder was made UP. and Capt. Albert P
Cunningham, the commander of Battery
A, Washington Light Artillery, was hunted
up. He is an ardent admirer of Gen. Lo-
gan, and entered into the scheme heart and
soul. AS he Is steam engine in energy,
this meant something. But he had Just
turned in his own guns preparatory to
drawing new ones. and so had nothing to
make bang with.
1t was now $50 pm. The arsenal was
thought Of Gen. Ayres. colonel of the I'd
Artillery. had been very kind about loaning
guns: doubtless he would still be SO. The
powder was bought, a couple of ladies
kindly vounteefe to fill the cartridges, and
the party FASTENED to the arsenal. taking
teams along with them to get the guns.
Gen. Ayres was very pleasant, but could
not lend his guns now without permission
from headquarters Back to the city came
the party in search of the authority.
1t was now o'clock. Gen. Sheridan was
in California. Secretary Endicott in Michi-
gan, and the War Department WAS in
charge of the chief clerk. who was not
likely to take the awful responsibility Of
Evening star., 1901-04-09

MIR. Frnnklia Sim Mons. the Sculptor
cess. Party politics TO him was nothing
when the Union was in danger When the
alternative came he was swift to dedicate
his life and fortune TO the party of Lincoln
because IL stood for the indiyisibility of the
Union. How much he did to create and in
crease the sentiment OF loyalty and patriot
ism among the people OF his own state and
throughout the nation can never be told
He stood with Douglas holding up the
cause OF the Union. and offered his own life
as cheerful sacrifce. IL need be- for it's
preservation
Logan was never half-hearted. An in
tense patriot. he was also an intense parti-
san lie was forceful in the Senate as he
was undaunted In battle. He had convic-
tions and followed them to their conclusions
at any cost. He was never q trimmer or a
isssard. lie despised duplicity, was the
soul OF frankness, and always at the frcnt
in every struggle, civil or military during
the years of his Sventful life. He was a
leader from boyhood. the recognized cs D.
tain among his youthful associates His
integrity was pronounced and served him
well, as integrity win serve every man
who has and keeps it. His success was
founded on good character, unfaiiing sim
certify. high courage and unremitting in
dustry. He came out of the war with the
highest military honors of the volunteer
soldier. Brilliant In battle and strong in
military council, his was also the true
Evening star., 1901-04-09

allowing the governments guns to be used
in partisan ioliification-
BY this time it was S:3a, and the outlook
to many of less resolute spirit than Capt.
Cunningham would have been discourag-
ing. But obstacles only raised his resoiu-
tion to higher pitch.
I'VE are going to fire that salute to John
A. Logan tonight" he said. In figflt-it-out-
-line-if- -it-t axes summer tones.
1t was remembered that there was an old
12-pounder out in the country about two
or three miles that might be got. Out
Evening star., 1901-04-09

there the party drove. The cannon was
found, but the men in charge refused to
let 1t be taken away without the permis-
sion of the officers.
1t was now 10 o'clock. Back to the city
came the party. an hour was spent in look
ing up the oficers getting an order for the
gun and permit from the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia TO FIRE a salute
At IL 30 the party was back in the coun-
try where the gun was Everybody was tn
CONTINUED on Thirteenth Page.)
Evening star., 1901-04-09
Printed FOulards.

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patterns Is new and choice.
Old Rose, Reseda, Green, New
Blue, Navy Blue, Violet, Gray
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Continued on Thirteenth Page.)
Evening star., 1901-04-09
Silk Grenadines.

All pure silk, of very strong
and fine mesh, As inches wide.
THIS special assortment in
ciudes handsome stripe, floral,
scroll designs, aud the newest
shadow effect. Legitimately a
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-21
EMPLOYEES PASSES.
Another Strenuous Effort to BE Made
to Abolish Them.

to Abolish Them.
It Is rumored that managers of number
of the larger railroad systems are again
agitating quietly the abolition OF passes Tor
employees and members Of their families.
The Pennsylvania has started a move In this
line by issuing an orde. to the effect TIA
hereafter employees in the big shops at Pit
cairn must pay s. per month for their Cum
mutation tickets Heretofor. these en-
ployes have been furnished free tickets. For
Communication tickets on this company's sub
urban. trains in and out OF Chicago employees
are required to pay nominal cash rate.
II reports are true railroad officers are
going to make strong effort between now
and January to get m agreement among
the roads abolishing entirely all free trans
portation to employees and officials and men,
bers OF their families. Last year an attempt
was made to bring aboct such action and
officers Of ali but about 10. 900 miles of the
total mileage OF the country voted in its
There l. absolutely no reason why rail-
road men should not pay for their trans
portation even over the lines on which they
ern road. "These men are paid wages a.
high and N many instances higher than are
paid employees in other lines of business
Why should they be given additional com
the way Of passesf Other persons pay theil
fare. why not railroad men? If railway
men received low wages there might be
rome excuse for favoring them in this way
travelling public. I don't confine my opin
IONS to the rank and file Of railway. EN-
gloyes. but include officers as well al
A minor employee, when informed wha,
the above big officer" had said, studied
awhile ana remarked: 81 win wager my
email salary against bridge ticket that he
territory, and more than that e he could
not get pass he would be the first to
climb over 70 the other side Of the fence"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-21
PRIEST FROM CUBA IN CITY.
Father Broderick Tells Of Church's
Progress in the Island.

The Reverend Father Bonaventure Brod-
erick one OF the American priests who went
to Havana last year with Biihop Sbarretti.
is at the Planters Hotel for brief visit.
He will say mass this morning ct the Com
vent of the Good Shepherd, which provincial
house has two branches in Havana under
II Father n Broderick i Of the opinion that
It Will be well for Cuba to have more
American priests. He says Bishop Sbarretti
is selecting the more progressive young
members OF the clergy for important posi-
tions while the older Spanish priests are
returning to Spain. He does not expect Gov
ernment aid for the church. Speaking Of
the progress toward the establishment OF
a Cuban Government. and the probable eff
feet thereof. Father Frederick said:
III the form OF government is soon set.
tied and made operative. the capital OF
white men Will 60 into Cuba. and white
men will follow to the extent Of making
IL a white island. II. however. the settlement
Of affairs i long DELAYED. making invest
Domingo, will become black kiand and ita
future viii b relatively! dark. 2
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-21
Remarkable Activity in Construe-
ton Shown in st. Francis
Levee District.
CONNECT WITH ST. LOUIS LINES
Over Five Thousand Square Miles
IF Land Thrown Open to Traf-
fic-Abolition of Employ
es' Passes-NOtes.

A railroad official. who has just returned
from a trip through Southern Missouri and
Arkansas. says that there has been re-
markable amount of activity displayed IN
the way Of construction in the st. Francis
Leyee district. This section lies in Mis-
souri, and Arkansas, and parallels the MIS-
sss.ppi River
A recent estimate shows that 80 miles
have been constructed and that forty miles
additional are under construction. About lSo
miles. of levee have been built parallel with
the Mississippi. and the Improvement has
thrown open region representing nearly
5000 square miles of area.
In 1893 but three railroads were in opera
tien in the territory referred to. Among
the companies operating lines at present
ere the St. Louis Cape Girardeau and
Southern. the Jonesboro. Lake City and
Eastern. the Deckville. osceola and North
ern. the Paragould and Southeastern. the
ST. Louis, Charlottesville and Memphis, the
st. Louis Memphis and Southern, in addi-
ton to several short lines constructed for
numbering and other purposes.
The majority of the roads connect with
the St. Louis and San Francisco, the Choc-
taw. Oklahoma and Gulf and the Missouri
Pacific systems. which cross the basin pro-
tected by the levee to reach Memphis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-21
no WATER ron TANKS.
Missouri, Kansas and. Nebraska
Trains DELAYED by the Drought.

Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska
Trains Delayed by the Drought.
The severe drought In the West and South
west II causing the Alton, Santa Fe, Bur
lington and numerous other roads operat-
ing in the corn belt considerable incon-
venience and expense through the drying up
In some parts of Nebraska. Missouri and
Texas q water famine exists, and the sup
ply has to be transported In tank cars over
distances varying from a. few to several
hundred miles. These conditions are inter-
fering with the movement OF crops, for in
stances are reported Of fires having to be
drawn In locomotives and of freight trains
tied up at obscure points until a supply OF
water could be secured, Even passenger
trains have been delayed, but on most OF
the fast trains. where supply tanks and
wells along the line have gone dry, water
cars have been hauled as part of the train
in order TO assure q supply for the journey
A prominent railway official said yester-
day that the situation was serious and was
taxing the resources OF the different roads
in furnishing water supply to an extent
never before known. Every tank car availa
BILE has been put into service and fiat an6
bog cars have been loaded with hogshead.
and barrels OF water and started to point.
whore the supply has given out.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-21
Epworth Leaguers Listen to Pa
pers on Progress of Their
SoulSaving Plan.
SELECTING CONVENTION SITE.
Choice Left to a Committee to Re-
port at Future Date-All
Meetings Were OvercrOwded
and Overflows Resulted.

San Francisco. Cal. July 2n.-The third
day Of the International Convention Of the
Dpworth League was devoted strictly to
business until nishtfall. when the pavilion
was the scene of splendid sacred concert,
attended by more than 10000 people. After
the usual sunrise prayer meetings both
here and in Oakland, simultaneous sessions
were heldsat the Howard Street Methodist
Church. Alhambra Theater and MetfepoI-
itan Temple. All were practical in character
At the Howard Street Church there was a
rousing rally Of the Junior League. which
later in the day assembled In the Ne
chanics' Pavilion. Practical methods of
work in the literary and spiritual depart
ments were discussed at the Alhambra
rheater The mercy and help departments
were considered at the same time.
Missionary Conference. IN
Much interest was manifested in the mis-.
sionary workers conference. at which ad-
dresses were delivered by half score Of
distinguished speakers The chapter ON
GERS neid conference at the Central Meth
odist Church. The business mems meetings
IN the Palace Hotel court and Chamber OF
commerce were well attended, and the OPEN
air gatherings in City Hall Square and on
tention.
Thousands visited Golden Gate Park 10
..SsSh W thC hAoSAC pIONlueU Oy IuS CITY, III
the evening q missionary conference drew
together those who did not attend the con-
cert.
Although Minneapolis has made q deter
mined effort TO secure the next convention,
the matter has not yet been settled De-
troit. Omaha and Boston have put forward
strong claims for the honor. and the ques-
tion has been referred to a special commit
| tee of five. No special date was fixed for
the making OF their report.
Io-morrow'S numerous church services
and rallies will bring the official nro9rayv,~A
to close. though there will be Numerous
informal meetings throughout the early part
Of next week.
Location Of Next Conventiou.
| Late this evening a meeting OF the Board
o, control OF the league was held At the
l Paiace Hotel, to consider the claims DIVA
rtous cities which are anxious to secure the
next convention. -. =
After considerable discussion. during
troit. Omaha and Boston were gone over in
detail. It wac decided to refer the whole
matter to special committee, consisting
BE- So. enf E e. cTeHs Sesr ,yy, H. pS.
| Cooper. No definite time In which this
committee should report was fixed. The
ase enin,a nnS Of general officers was har
themselves as pleased with the resaIts
achieved by the convention.
Lo-nignt q conference Of missionary work
Church. Addresses were delivered by "a q.
Cotton. the Reverend p. L. Cobb, w. W.
Cooper. E. c. Stephenson and others.
i Sacred C0neert.
! The Mechanics Pavilion to-nixht vas
given to music. the srand concert Of lasi
In the vast auditorium was occupied an
standing room was at q premium. The pro
Kramme consisted Of sacred selections, rem
piano accompaniment, and singing BY ~
l chorus OF 80 trained voices.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-21
Personal and Current Notes,

General Manager II. I. Miller OF the
Vandalia is In New York.
IF. A. Bill, general passenger agent of
the Hot Springs road, was here yesterday.
1t has been generally understood for
some weeks that General Manager G. L.
Peck intended to have an assistant In his
work on this end Of the Pennsylvania lines.
1t has been announced that H. L. H Blair
has been appointed to the position. Mr..
Blair is an Ohio man: and was born at
Yellow Creek, o., in 1853. and has been q
resident of Sewickley for some time He
has for some time been acting as chief
clerk in the office of the general manager.
He is related to the late J. n. MCCULLOUGH
of the Pennsylvania lines.
1T: is rumored now that 8. NJ FELTON,,
formerly superintendent of the Panhandle,
now president Of the Chicago and Alton, Is
to resign to accept the presidency of the
Union Pacific under the regime of the pow
ers which are to take charge Of the DIFF
gigantic consolidation. Mr.. FELTON, has had
wonderful success, all due to his progress
siveness. He left the Panhandle to go
with the Queen and Crescent, and built up
that road to perfection. He next assumed
charge Of the Alton and made It one OF
the best roads In the Western States, and
II he goes to the Union Pacific some great
changes may be looked for.
The Grand Canon road. which was sold
at receivers sale, was bought by the Santa
Fe Important extensions will be made.
1T II reported that the Pennsylvania and
Vanderbilt interests are attempting to buy
the control Of the Wabash TO prevent an e1-
tension Of the latter into Pittsbprg.
N. E. smith. chief clerk to the general
superintendent Of the Milwaukee, and st.