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New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
FOR CHANGE IN CITY MALL TUNNEL LOOP
EXECUTION OF THE Observation-Disclosures
CANAI-ST. SEWER

CANAL-sT SEWER.
The Rapid Transit Commission made arrange
ments its meeting yesterday afternoon to have
a representative at the hearing the Brooklyn
extension before the Board OF Aldermen to-day.
President Orr executed the agreement providing for
a change in the plans for the City Hall loop. The
Board approved requisition tor s65iOoo for work
and tools for January.
Chief Engineer Rogers says that work on the
tunnel is progressing satisfactorily. shown by
the weekly charts of work done exhibited in the
rooms OF the Commission One of the most diff
cult problems before the engineers the divert
ing of the Cana-st. sewer from the East TO the
North River. Work this has beon going
since October. The excavation under Chatham
Square has been completed without any impede
ment traffic tearing up Of the street For
over two hundred feet under Chatham Square an
excavation has been made under the pillars of the
elevated road
There are now, at rough estimate about two
thousand men at work along the line of the tunnel.
When the work will be In fun swing. about the
middle OF summer. probably ten thousand men will
be at work on the tunnel.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
QUEEN LATINIA" TO BE TRIED.

DATE FOR GRAND LARCENY CASE SET PER.
EMPToRILY by THE RECORDER
Recorder Gon yesterday set for trial peremptorily
for Febrosry 10 the case against Fl. LavnIa Van
Westervelt Dempsey. who Is known as the Queen
of the Holland Danes" and is charged with grand
larceny I'm the first degree.
Queen Lavinia" was arrested March o. 1900.
charged with stealing $500 from Robert Troup man
ager of the company playing The Patriot Spy .
the drama written by Miss Dempsey. In which she
the star. The company was only a little
while and disbanded. 1t is charged that Troup
gave $500 security for the place OF treasurer and
that Miss Dempsey refused to return this money
The case called In june and the ball was
forfeited. More bail was furnished and the case
Wa
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
Nm pASTnR FOR BLOOMFIELn.

Bloomfield. Fec ~ (SpeciaD.-The Rev. Julius
Schulz assistant pastor OF St Marks Lutheran
Church. New-York City. has received and accepted
a call 10 St. Johns Lutheran Church in this place.
10 succeed the Rev. George Blaesi, who resigned TO
accept a call to the First Lutheran Church IN
Mount Vernon. y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
SHERTFF'S JURORS DINE.
MARX TwAIN's LETTER OF DEcLINATToN
AROUSES LAUGHTER

MARK TwArN's LETTER OF DEcLINAT1oN
AROUsEs LAUGHTER
Mark Twain declined 70 attend the annual dinner
Of the third panel Of the Shers Jury at the Hotel
Savoy bur his letter giving his reasons for not ar.
tending read TO the diners. and caused murh
laughter. The humorist said, among other things;
will not go where any Sheriff's Jury is am
hushed. I would rather flee to Porto Rico where
alone a suspected person is safe. For there h. is
ee IF the law and can Sniff ar9unS 1ndsr y lboS SSs
various DISCUSSES faster than any Sheriff fol-
low him.
The Chinese Minister also sent letter Of decina.
tion. but il was perfectly harmless missive. and
one of the diners said. was distinctly dissp-
pointing IN that IT did not charge Sheriff Grel with
the commission of any egregious error"
About three hundred persons attended the din
lam Rockefeller General Avery Andrews. John
u. Archbold. f. c. Benedict. John Fox. the Rev
Judge Rufus r. Cowing. Judge James A. Banch-
ard Judge James Fitzgerald, William NJ Schwenk-
er foreman Sheriff William F. Grill Thomas L.
Eeilner; Judge James NJ Fitzsmons Bernard az
W. Cioff. Judge Warren w. Foster and Judge
Martin w Iittlafon acted az toastmaster. John
r. Van Wormer made a speech The souvenirs
Tsudeyiiie enteTtanment followed Here is N.
menu:
Clear green ,urtisa soups Psisqus of snr-up-
CanapS Savoy.
Fish.
PankAd North Carolina shad. venitienne
Cucumbers.
Joint.
Spring lamb. mint sauce
New string beans Bermuda potatoes
Entrees
Supreme Of sweet breads with French peas
Asparagus butter sauce,
M5et & Chandou Ferraptn- Maryland style
T p. : j. punch.
Roast.
Canvasbacx duck. fried honiav.
Swedish salad.
Cold
Goose liver lettuce.
Sweets.
Apricots crust.
Ice Cake Fruit.
CANDY. Cheese.
Apollnaris Conee.
Evening star., 1901-08-07
TO TEST HEAVY ORDNANCE.
Coming Trial of the Gathmann Gun a
Sandy Hook.

Coming Trial of the Gathmann Gun at
Sandy Hook.
Barring a few finishing touches to be
placed on the two big targets to be used In
it's test the big Gathmann gun stands
ready for trial at the Sandy Hook proving
ground and this event. which will be
watched with unusual interest, is scheduled
to take place next month, probably in the
early part. The law provides that this test
be a comparative one to measure the effica-
cy Of the twelve-inch army rifle against
that of this new departure in military
weapons. The twelve-inch gun represents
the highest development SO far reached in
this country in armor-piercing guns of the
army 1t sends solid steel projectiles at
high velocity and depends on the force Of
their impact to perforate the target, while,
on the other hand, the Gathmann gun re-
lies on the rending power Of its explosive
laden shells to do this work, the projectile
itself falling apart when it strikes it's mark
The targets will be exactly similar, rep
resenting the side of big battle ship, and
provided with side armor to correspond
The mixed board of army and naval ord
nance experts which was charged with the
work of getting the Gathmann gun ready
for test has ceased it's sessions, and now
nothing remains but to read the story that
will be written ON the targets of the two
weapons after they are fired next month.
Evening star., 1901-08-07
LIEUTENANTS ASSIGNED.
Orders Issued to Army Omcers Re
Gently Promoted.

Orders Issued to Army OMcers Re-
Gently Promoted.
Officers recently promoted have been as
signed to regiments as follows
First lieutenants-George E. Lowell. 7th
Cavalry; Sam Van Leer, 18th Cavalry; Al
van c. Gillem. 14th Cavalry; William B.
Oracle, 9th Infantry; Harris Pendleton.
jr., 18th Infantry; Samuel A. Price, 2Sth
Infantry.
Second lieutenants-Bradley J. Wootten,
7th Cavalry; William H. Clopton, jr., 18th
Cavalry; Frank b. Edwards, 4th Cavalry
Archie Miller. I'd Cavalry; Orlando G. Pal
mer, 7th Cavalry; Fred H. Turner 23d In
fantry; William F. Rittler, 18th Infantry
Harry w. Gregg. 14th Infantry; Charles
w. Barber. ID Infantry: Campbell w.
Flake. 9th Infantry; Edgar s. Slayer 23d
Infantry; Clarence NJ Furay I'd Infantry;
benjamin r. Wade, 10th Infantry; John X.
Cowan, 18th Infantry; Jason M. Wallng,
18th Infantry; Norris Stayton. 51st Com
pany, Coast Artillery; Ralph NJ Mitchell,
42d Company, Coast Artillery; John c.
Francis G. Ralston, jr., 97th Company,
Coast Artillery; Henry H. Scott. S4th Com
pany, Coast Artillery.
Evening star., 1901-08-07
THE FRANCO-TURKISH INCIDENT.
Belief in Paris That Ministers Will
Not BE Recalled.

PARIS. August IA high official of the
French foreign office today explained to the
correspondent of the Associated Press here
the nature of the difficulty at Constanti-
nople between the French ambassador
there, NJ Constans, and the Turkish gov
eminent.
There are two matters pending between
France and Turkey. The affair of the quay
company and a number OF claims or
Frenchmen against the porte, the amount
Of which was fixed and payment promised
long ago. NJ. Constans has been unable to
obtain satisfaction in either matter, and In
May he intimated that he would be forced
to ask for his recall If the Turkish govern
ment persisted in its procrastinating tao
tics.
The French foreign minister, NJ. Delcasse,
returned to Paris yesterday. In the after
noon he went to Rambouillet and dined
with President Loubet.
He will see the Turkish ambassador this
afternoon or tomorrow. 1t is possible that
he may have to renew NJ. Constans inti-
nation regarding his recall, but it is more
likely that the incident will not reach that
point. In fact. it is probable that the mat
ter will be speedily settled in a manner
satisfactory to France. The members of
the Turkish embassy here maintain diplo-
matte silence.
Evening star., 1901-08-07
CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES.
Awards for st. Elizabeth and Howard

Contracts have been awarded by ,he In
terror Department for furnishing supplies
for the Government Hospital for the In
sane for the fiscal year ending June 3O
1902, the aggregate Of these contracts
amounting to S2S,G99.5O The successful
bidders were as follows: VIM. J. Zeh, GOO
tons COAL $2,97O; Johnson Bros, 800 tons
furnace coal, $1,221; National Coal Com
pany, 1000 tons Cumberland coal, $4,000;
Thomas w. Smith, 10000 feet stock culls
white pine, 1890: Church & Stephenson
several bids for lumber, aggregating
81, ,2965O; Thomas w. Riley, bids for lum-
ber aggregating 81 ,342. so; National Mortar
Company, 400 barrels lime, $1SS; Grove
Lime and Coal Company, 80 barrels plaster
Of paris, $50 90; National Mortar Company
800 barrels cement, $219.
Contracts have been awarded for furnish
ing supplies, aggregating $4,000 in value, to
the Howard University for the present fis-
cal year. to the following: Allegheny Com
pany, d. c., coal; Bausch & Lomb Optical
Company, Rochester, N. Y; Church & Ste
venson, d. c., lumber; Amariah G. Cox.
Chicago; Ford estate, d. c., brick; w II
Galliher Bro, D. c., lumber; Louis Har-
tig, D. c., hardware; James b. Lambie
d. c., hardware: Geo. F. Muth & Co.. d.
c., paints and oils: National Mortar Com
pany, D. c.; w. A. Pate, D. c., general
supplies; Queen Company, Philadelphia, op-
tfcal Instruments; Hugh Reilly, D. G..
paints and oils; Thomas r. Riley, D. C..
lumber: Rudolph, West & Co., d. c., hard
ware; Shoemaker & Busch, Philadelphia.
chemical supplies.
Evening star., 1901-08-07
NEW BUILDINGS AT FIT. MONROE.
Board Considering a Plan for Gen
eral improvements.

Extensive improvements are contemplate
ed at the important military posts at Fort
Monroe. Va, Fort Leavenworth, Kan,
Fort Sheridan ILL.,, and San Francisco, Cal.
Since the transfer of the military prison at
Leavenworth, Kan, to the general govern
ment several years ago the posts named
have been used for the Imprisonment Of
general military prisoners. Under the gen.
eral plans Of the department, it is con-
templated to improve and enlarge the
prison facilities at the above named posts
Fort Monroe has been the military prison
for the Department Of the East ever since
the general military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth was turned over to the civil author
itles, and the present plans are simply for
its continuance as such. In view, however,
OF the fact that the garrison is to be large
ly increased by the transfer of artillery
companies from other posts, 1t has been
deemed expedient to Increase the facilities
for the care and safekeeping Of soldiers
convicted of violating the articles Of war.
board of army officers is now consider
ing plan for the general improvement OF
the post at Fort Monroe. The plans con-
template several large new buildings. and
1t Is possible that prison house will be
included In the number
Evening star., 1901-08-07
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Walter A. Brooks has returned to
the city after an extensive trip through
western Pennsylvania and a visit to the
Pan-American exposition and Niagara
Falls.
Mr.. Hiram Lewis left here Tuesday for
Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Canada.
Mr.. r. T. Willis of 1411 N street, after
two years abroad. studying painting in
Paris, is visiting his home here. He will
remain about one week.
Mr.. Charles e. Howe. the manager of the
Financial Review, has returned from trip
to California, which occupied about a
month He went from here to San Fran
cisco and then after visit to Los Angeles
tourneyed to Portland and Seattle and took
the homeward journey through British CO.
lumbia.
John O'Hagan and Edmund Clifford have
gone to the Pan-Amerfcan exposition for a
short stay.
Evening star., 1901-08-07
TIMELY ARRIVAL OF GOLD
LARGE ADDITION TO THE COUNTRY,s
STOCK OF MexEY.
Will Allay ApprehensiOn Caused by
the Steel Strike and viii Keep
the Market Easy.

Great satisfaction IS expressed at the Of
fee of the director of the mint over a large
influx of newly mined gold expected within
the next sixty days. Ats the mint bureau
today it was stated that fully 81. eco 600 of
the metal will find ita way into the United
States from the Alaskan fields before No
vember 1. Preparations are accordingly be-
ing made for the strain upon the assay Of
flee at Seattle and the mint at San Fran
cisco for the payment OF the required sum
of money out of the treasury funds for this
bullion. Money will be forwarded to the
New York subtreasury within a short time
to meet these payments 1t being the Gus
tom of the assay Office at Seattle and the
mint at San Francisco to draw upon this
establishment for the amount required.
The expected incursion of the $4,000, 600
of gold will place in general circulation an
equal sum Of money, payment of which in
gold is guaranteed by the government, and
for several reasons its arrival is a source
of much satisfaction to the financial ele-
ment of the country. The, United States
subtreasury at New York yesterday paid
s94S, 600 for new gold from Alaska. and the
sum of s6S6,GOO Monday: The shipments
from the gold fields during the past few
months have been large, but within the
next sixty days, as enumerated, will be
much larger. The prospective increase is
due to climatic conditions prevailing in the
north. The gold which Is, expected to ar
rive before November 1 Is largely of the
placer variety and it's redundance within
the next sixty days is due to the fact that
the ice of The north is thawing, thus en-
abing placer miners to find large quanti-
ties of this sort Of bullion. The so, 100000
expected will come from both British and
American territory, the greater proportion
of it, however, from the former. 1t is ex-
pected that the British gold regions will
produce about s1S,OOO,0 600 of the total, and
the Nome region the remainder.
In speaking of the anticipated importa-
ton, an official of the Treasury Department
today said:
This latest addition to the country's
stock of money will undoubtedly have the
effect Of allaying, to some extent at least,
unfavorable condition OF the market, due
to the steel strike. To great extent this
influx of gold will offset the uneasy feeling
which may prevail. The anticipated ple-
thora of the yellow metal will tend to keep
the money market conditions easy and Of
course the general outlook is vastly en-
couraging on this account. All this gold
must, of course, be paid for, but the money
used in payment is put into circulation to
a great extent, and constitutes substan-
tlal addition to the stock of our circulating
medium. There IS plenty of money on the
market now, judging from reports received
The unfavorable crop conditions were a
source of some little worriment for some
time, but 1t appears now that7this has been
aSsuaged. The new gold coming in will
tend to put a damper on any fear remain
ing on this score"
Evening star., 1901-08-07

been but one order issued on this matter.
That order did not prescribe the way in
which the shirt waist should be made
he continued. but simply the color and
quality OF the material to be used. AS a
matter Of fact very few OF the letter car
riers of the country have taken advantage
Of the privilege of going without their
coats, although they are left free TO choose
any style of shirt they fancy
The new shirt-coat, of which so much
was said at the beginning of the summer,
has failed to attract admiration on the
part of the letter carriers, either here or
elsewhere, and wherever the shirt waist
is worn, 1t Is simply an ordinary gray
shirt.
Evening star., 1901-08-07
BRITISH ROYALTY'S PLANS.
King and Queen to Start for HOmbur re
Friday.

LONDON, August king Edward.
Queen Alexandra, Princess Victoria and
Prince Nicholas of Greece, who is the guest
Of their majestes, will start for Homburg
Friday to attend the funeral services of
Empress Frederick to be held in the pres
ence of the family next Sunday.
A resolution providing for an address OF
coincidence with King Edward and SYM
pathy with Emperor William on the death
of the Dowager Empress Frederick, their
sister and mother. respectively, was unani-
mously adopted in the house of commons
today Mr.. Balfour the government leader.
in moving the resolution, highly eulogized
the exemplary life of the daughter, wife
and mother, who, throughout her life.
strove to the utmost to promote mutual
comprehension and sympathy between two
great nations upon whom so much OF the
future of civilization depends.
BREST, August 7.-Prince Henry of Prus-
sia who has been at CadiZ with the Ger
man fleet, is to land here. A special train
is waiting to convey him to Homburg.
PARIS, August THE French papers
print long obituary notices of the death OF
the Dowager Empress Of Germany. Most
of them dwell at length upon the energy
which she displayed in the struggle with
BISMARCK
Evening star., 1901-08-07
FUNERAL ON TUESDAY
Remains of Empress Dowager to Rest
at Friedens Kirche
ARMY TO GO INTO MOURNING
Some of the Papers Find Fault
With kaiser's Orders.
PRINCE HENRY EN- ROUTE

BERLIN. August 1T has been definite
ly decided that the funeral of the Dowager
Empress Frederick will take place Tuesday
next, August Ii. The remains will be de-
posted in the Friedens Kirche mausoleum
near Potsdam
Emperor William has issued a decree or
dering the army to go into mourning for
SIX weeks and giving minute details as to
now the mourning emblems are to be worn.
There will be no military music for eight
days.
Court circles have been notified as to
how the ladies and gentlemen Of the court
must dress till November 8. The ladies are
to wear full mourning until August 20, me-
dunn mourning until September q and
minor mourning until November s. Some
Of the papers take exception to the mourn
Ing orders. One paper referring to the
prohibition of public entertainments and
musical and theatrical performances until
after the funeral. says 1t believes this will
hinder, to a certain degree, the purpose for
which 1t was designed.
Fredericl.'s Order Contracted.
1t contrasts with this order Emperor
Frederick's order upon the death of EN-
peror William l, in which he declined to
make any mourning regulations, leaving
the people to show their sympathy in their
own way.
The Hamburger Nachrichten prince Bis
marck's old organ) draws upon it's editors
"reminiscences by saying Prince Bismarck
repeatedly asserted in private conversa-
tion that it was quite untrue that the EN-
press Frederick caused him great obstacles
during Emperor Frederick's reign, adding
that on the contrary there was time In
his entire career in which he was freer
from friction than during the "ninety-nine
days.
The Berliner Neueste Nachrichten, an in
fluential conservative organ, which also
cherishcs Bismarckian traditions, has re-
peatedly denied that Empress Frederick
took part in the intrigues which caused
Prince Bismarcks downfall saying 'she
was much too shrewd a woman to do so.'
Evening star., 1901-08-07
REPORTED DELAY AT PEKIN.
Nothing Has Been Heard From MI
ROckhilI REGARDING 1t.

The State Department has heard nothing
from Mr.. Rockhill for several days as to
the situation Of affairs at Pekin, and is at
loss to understand the reasons for the
reported delay in signing the protocol. 1t
is expected. however. that Mr.. Rockhill
will be heard from vert4 fully on the SUBJ
ject in case the delay BODIES any serious
issue over the conclusidn of the negotia-
out official quarters to have done with the
long drawn -out controversy, and as all
parties seem agreed on this, It is not ap-
pretended that the present delay will af-
feet any OF the vital features of the agree
ment
Evening star., 1901-08-07
INCREASE IN ARTILLERY.
Consequent Promotions of n Number
of OHicerH.


Under the instructions of Secretary Root
that the artillery arm be increased one
sixth whenever 1,S0O men have been re-
cruited, the War Department has directed
the issue Of an order for further increase
to date August 1. This will cause the pro-
motion of the following named officers:
Lieut.. Col. j. r. Myrick, to be colonel; Ma
jors A. Fl. Merrill and ". Ennis, to be
lieutenant colonels; Captains H. L. Harris,
A. A. Murray, w E. Birishimer, T. r.
Adams and ]. A. Lundeen, to be majors.
First lieutenants to be- captains: A. s.
Fleming, Brooke Payne. II. F. Jackson. r.
p. Callan. w. 8. Guinard, e. Landon. C.
H. Mcneil, ]. P. Tracy, T. England, ]. w.
Hfnkley, jr., P. M. Kessler, j. Hagood.
j.. T. Patterson, F: K. FERGUSON, r. S.
Abernethy, E. Q. Sarratt, A. ]. Bowley,
b. Z. Gilbert and LIS. Miller.
This will also cause 4he organization of
nine companies Of artillery. to be assigned
at different posts Throughout the country.
Evening star., 1901-08-07
THE AWARD APPROVED.
Contract for New BaildinEs for the
Govern ment Insane HQSnifal

Acting Secretary Ryan of the Department
of the Interior today approved the award
of the board which considered bids for ad-
ditional buildings for the Government Hos
pital for the Insane. This award was as
stated in The Star yesterday, for 1910, 900
and was to Horton & Hemenway of Provi-
dence, r. I. This firm will give a bond for
S445.oo0 to guarantee the faithful perform
ance Of its contract. It's original bid was
for the construction Of fifteen buildings. to
cost 1881 ,OS2, but three buildings were
omitted from the contract, which brought
the amount of the appropriation available
They will finish the work in $50 working
days.
Evening star., 1901-08-07
INCREASED CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
Collector Bidwell Reports Effect of |
New Regulations.

- George r. Bidwell, collector of customs
for New York city, was at the Treasury
Department today, and submitted a report
to Assistant Secretary Spaulding of the
operations for the past few months of the
New York customs house. This report
shows, among other things, that during
the month Of July there was diminution
in passenger traffic to New York from
abroad, as compared with the same month
of the previous year. but an increase in
baggage collections. The figures are: July,
1900, 1857 passengers. with $1S971 collec-
tions on baggage; July, 1901, II ,442 passen-
gers, with 81, ,458 of collections Mr.. Bid
well also reported that from March l to
July 81 there had been collected in general
customs the sum of 1901 GAS, as against
$66. $50 for a corresponding periol Of last
year. The increase Is due to the new Gus
toms regulations inaugurated in March,
Evening star., 1901-08-07
CONDOLENCE TO KING EDWARD.

President Mckinley Cables an Express
sion of His Sympathy.
The President has sent the following ca
BILE message of coincidence to the King of
England:
His Majesty. Edward VII, London
Il tender to your majesty sincere condo
lences by reason of the death Of your be-
loved sister, her majesty, the Dowager
Empress Frederick of Germany.
"WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
Evening star., 1901-08-07
MAJOR ALMY'S FUNERAL
Services VIII BE Held in Philadelphia Ia
Next Monday

The War Department is informed that
the funeral Of Maj William E. Almy Of the
Porto Rican Regiment will take place in
Philadelphia next Monday and will be
marked by the usual military ceremonies.
Maj. Almy died in San Juan several days
ago, and his remains are expected to arrive
at Brooklyn next Saturday. Nearly all the
members of his family are now in Phila-
delphia as the guests of Mr.. John Sellers.
A military escort for the funeral will prob
ably be supplied from Fort Mott, Delaware.
Evening star., 1901-08-07
GOV. McM1LLIN PRESENTS VOUCHERS
Asks for Expenses for Attendance ON
CaDftaI Centennial.

Asks for Expenses for Attendance on
Capital Centennial.
An agreement has been reached by Gov.
McMillin and Gov. Tyler of Virginia in
the Tennessee boundary matter. The boun-
Diary in dispute is now being. resurveyed.
Upon the completion Of this work a report
on the subject will be submitted to the
United States Supreme Court.
Governor McMillin was at the Treasury
Department today. He presented to the
bookkeeping and warrant divisions vouch-
ers for expenses incurred by him and
his staff on the occasion Of their visit to
this city during the centennial celebration
Of last December. Appropriation was made
for the expenses of the various governors
and their staffs during that event. They
average about $3.50 each.
Gov. McMillin will leave the city for
New York tonight.