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New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
PERSONAL.

Michael Angeles house in Rome IN which the
painter died is to be torn down TO widen the
Corso
Professor Sylvester Waterhouse. for forty four
years member Of the faculty Of Westminster m INT II,
versty at st. Louis. has resigned the chalr oI
Greek account OF Illness He was graduated
from Harvard in 1883.
The University Of Toxic is TO get the library of
Professor Max Muller. 1t has been purchased by
l. Wasaki for presentation 10 the institution
France has two centenarian artists-Le Lourd-
Beauregard and Adolph Thac. both architects
They were born in lsS-
Professor FoxwelTs library. said to be the largest
private collection of works political economy In
the world has been purchased by the Goldsmiths'
Company OF London. for 5000 They have not
yet decided what 10 do with T. but II wil prooaoiy
be made accessible to the public in some way
Domenico Moreln the italian painter. died re
Gently. Among his works are The Temptation
OF St Anthony" The Mother Of the Redeemer''
and The Assumption Of the Virgin. no" In the
Royal Palace. IN Naples.
r n Beckemen an electrical engineer OF Goete-
berg Sweden. is in Pittsburg, looking over the
Westinghouse plant Mr. Beckemen wears the gold
ring with oak leaf carving that marks his gradua-
tion from the Chalmt- Technical college az
Co.teberg There is much rivalry in country
between The engineers who wear the kinds OF
rings that mark the two technical schools, that az
Goeteberg and the one at stockholm he says
The ring of the opposition school Is or nickel.
with gold edges. No graduate would think OF going
edge ot The distinction spread that educated
engineers everywhere recognize the insignia al
once II Is old custom. and a very marked one
"Of the Interesting numisnatic 'nnds' which DR..
Carl Peters has Just brought home with him from
Central Africa says The London Telegraph"
perhaps the chief is n Portuguese gold coin. In
splendid OF preservation which bears the date
of l5sS This would be about the time mat homrm.
the arst Portuguese commander. went 10 Manica-
land and ust after the Portuguese took possession
Inyuga The figure Of the Egyptian goddess ISIS.
upon which much store Is laid. and which ia sup
posed 20 date back 200 r. G.. discovered by
a negro IN a garden a little 10 the west Of Fura
station These will be forwarded in due course to
the British Museum for Identifies; ;ion.'
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24

There may be ground for questioning the pro-
priety of the law. 1t may be argued that the
State should not be required TO pay anything,
but that the railroads should bear the whole
expense. But so long as the law stands it
should be fulfilled, and the State should make
adequate provision for it's fulhlment. 1t is in
tOlerabe that dangerous nuisances should be
maintained because of the failure of the State
10 fulfil the obligations it has assumed.
We have said that all grade crossings rural
as we'll as urban, should be abolished. The
need may seem less in the open country than
in the crowded city. but, then, the cost is also
may be changed for few hundred dollars,
while 10 do so In the city might cost many thou
sands. 1t would probably be less expensive TO
change the grade of all the country than Of all
the city crossings in the State. One admirable
step toward the achievement OF such a reform
will be 20 establish the hard and fast rule that
wherever good road is built crossing a rail-
road the grade shall be altered so as to make
the road cross either over or under the tracks.
Good roads are now being built in all parts of
the State. and most of them are near or actually
cross railroads. All around the suburban cross
ing where this latest tragedy occurred are
superb macadamized roads, ranking among the
finest in the State. II was n shame and a
bunder TO construct them with the crossing on
level with the railroad tracks. The law
should be as unchanging those of the Medes
and Persians. that wherever good roads are
made grade crossings shall he abolished.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
NEw rELEGRAPHIc sERrIcE.

Tho first application OF Marconi's invention 10
systematic work in America few days ago has
hardly received the attention which so impor-
tapt an event deserves The establishment Of
wireless Telegraph station at the quaint little
village of 'Sconset on the island of Nantucket,
ushers IN a new era I'm communication hHtweer
Messengers on incoming steamships and their
friends on shore. II will also give those on
board an ocean liner earlier tIdngS Of occur
rences since they left the shores Of Europe. Al
least twelve hours are now cut OF from the
perlod OF enforced silence incident 10 trans
atlantic voyage. For the great practical con
venience which VIII result from these new and
Improved facilities tho public will ungrudgIngly
accord due credit TO our entorprising contempo-
rary The Herald" under whose auspices the
scheme has been put into operation. II may be
added that there Is peculiar propriety In such
work being undertaken by journal long
noted for its devotion 10 maritime interests.
Thus far the results OF the venture have not
been altogether satisfactory. Apparently some
of the instruments installed on the steamships
or at 'Sconset have not been properly ad-
iusted Besides, messages are obliged 10 un-
dergo several repetitions before reaching the
wires on the mainland The first Of these DIFF
icutles will soon be overcome entirely. II II
has not already been dealt with, and the other
can easily be minimiZed. Not the slightest
doubt can be entertained to the feasibility Of
the system itself Marconi demonstrated that
effectualy two or three years ago.
The range OF the instruments with which
several cf the liners are equipped seems Ia he
about forty miles. Hence communication ought
10 he possible for two hours before coming
opposite the 'ScOnset LGhtshp and for two
hours thereafter. This is time enough for the
transmission Of one thousand or twelve hundred
words I'm each direction general news and pri-
vate advices for the passengers and greetings
from the latter 10 those who await their arrival
At first, OF course. good many people will try
wireless telegraphy just for the novelty Of the
thing but its great practical utility for business
and social purposes will soon he recognized,
and II viii prove an institution of enduring
value. Whenever an enlarging patronage makes
cover longer distances, the demand can readily
be met. Marconi has already sent messages
two hundred miles. Nor can even this be
regarded as the limit OF the possibilities OF the
invention 1t Is more rational 10 think OF wire
less telegraphy as still in its infancy and GER
tain TO attain wonderful development at the
hands of the men who now studying its
problems. Indeed, II is not unlikely that the
century will still he young when communication
without wires will be held across the Atlantic
and when those who go to sea will be able to
converse daily with those they leave behind.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
GRADE CROSSINGS AGAIN.

Another tragedy is announced at one OF the
numerous places in the suburbs Of this city
where railroads and wagon roads cross at the
same grade. 1t is not an exceptionally danger
GUS crossing, not nearly so bad as many others,
yet it has at least once before this been the
scene OF loss Of life. There is room for ques-
also on the other hand whether it's latest vic
tim observed proper prudence In crossing II.
But before and above all such considerations
there arises the suggestion that all grade cross
ings should be abolished. They have pretty
generally been, or are being. abolished I'm large
cities, such action being a practical necessity OF
traffic on both railroad and street. But the need
that II should be done Is less In degree only and
not M all in kind, in the suburbs, and even in
the rural districts. The obligation 10 do II is
indeed no less In the country than in the city.
The farmer at the lonely cross roads is Just as
much entitled 10 the use of the highway as is
the business man on the city street, and he is.
too Just as much entitled to protection and to
safety I'm using IL.
One Of the railroads running out of this city
not that on which this latest tragedy occurred
is said 10 be in favor Of abolishng all grade
degree of expedition. II complains. however.
that IL is hampered in the work by the failure
Of the State TO do it's share. The law requires
the State to bear one-fourth OF the expense OF
changing the grade M crossings. and sufficient
appropriations have not been made for the pur-
pose. III such be the fact, as reported. the mat
ter Is a grave reproach 10 the State which
should be removed AT the earliest possible date.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
Amustmfnis.

ACADEMY OF MtSIC-2-s:ls-Arizons
CASINO. -2.l5-S .i5-Tlorodora.
CHERRY BLOSSOM GROVES ;3o-Ysndevils
FnEN MIsEF-Dsy and Evening-Norld IN Na1
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRB-2-s-The M'rhOn
Wife ...
Performance
xNICK ERBOCKER THEATRE-2;i ;ib-s;le-she s'i"4'
q
MANHATTAN BEACH-2-Sousa and His Baho- an .
p m-A Roval RoEue-S-Pains Carnival OF FHe-
PARADISE GARDENs-s:lb 10 I2-NaudeVille'
PASTOR 's--Day and Nieht-Continuous Sne" A..
PR0CTOR's. FIFTH AVENUE 20 lO-SO-houhs ''0'
Winthrop Novelties. -. ,ao.
pROCTOR'S TWENTY THIRD STREEf-NeN iueo
Triple comedy Bill and Novelties a. ~. ,-.-
pROcrOR'S I25TH STREET-Fo<bidoen FruiN -He 'P~-
Gate and Novelties
ST NICHOLAS GARDEN-Concerts-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
THE DECLINE or THE PRIZE RING

y
How have the pugsts fallen from their for
mer high estate, Fer generation after genera
ton in Great Britain the battles of the "rOped
arena" or the squared circle" stirred the
nerves and excited the warmest interest of ad-
mirers OF so-called sport. Up to the final quar-
ter of the last century these encounters were OIL
most invariably decided without gloves, and the
rounds were sometimes kept up for hours. The
hands were so hardened in the training for
these combats that wooden mallets could scarce
ly have inflicted worse injuries than those
caused by the fists and when the matches were
prolonged for dozens and even scores of rounds
before one antagonist or the other Succumbed
both of the fighters In many instances were
beaten out of the semblance OF human beings
The batting of bears with dogs and the scenes
Of horror in Spanish buhghts were little more
revolving than the old-fashioned meetings in the
prize rings of England and America in former
DAYS And yet men of gentle birth and breed
ing and education encouraged and approved
prizefghts in those early years.
Within a dozen years after the close OF the
Civil War in the United States the brutality OF
combats with bare fists had stirred up so violent
an opposition 10 the doings of the pugilists that
boxing with gloves Was substituted for the old
time conflicts Exhibitions Of skill and endur-
derfully popular for long time. For at least
twenty years the enthusiasm OF sporting men,
was marvellous. Prominent pugsts were
more talked about. applauded and more
heartily commended than the ablest inventors
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
and the most generous philanthropsts of the

and the most generous phianthropists of the
epoch.
The reaction has now come. and none too
early. In every State and every Territory prize
fights are forbidden by law. and the tickle multi
tude no longer concerns itself with its former
idols Not one of the fighters is now success
full star" in any theatre, and nearly all of them
have lost money in the keeping of barrooms.
They do not draw now. Their day is over.
Brutality and rascality in sports have had their
boom. Now higher and better standard in the
amusements and recreations of the public is
gen orally recognized.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24

Among the miserable families who were evict-
ed from their in filthy East Side tene-
ment house a few days ago because they were
in arrears of rent more than one was brought to
the lowest depths OF distress because the father
and husband had become policy hend." Cap
tain Goddard and other intelligent students Of
tenement life denounced the policy swindlers as
robbers of the worst kind. who plunder the poor
est Of the poor Yet our Police Department pro-
tects these policy thieves for pay.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
n FI1cIER.S REuARRI4GE.

Charlotte. N c. Aug 2S.-Henry M 49,
1r,.rtaa ts 70 he married tomorrow TO Miss Mary
7. Kenan The ceremony is to be perIorh,7e 49,
Kenansville. Duplin County the NONE 4E7,,.- and
Kenan A special train win carry MI ,rIS 7tonoT-
Marty from, Wilmington 20 MagnoEa ; 'tals car
poIy morning from which place they VI. Ian hs wit
rissas for Kenansville. The ceremony Vs.
messed by a small and select paiS
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24

Professor Charles Eliot Nortons constantly
spilled tears over American degeneracy ought
TO establish him firmly in the political friend
ship of George Fred Williams, Massachusetts,
statesman who first won fame through the
responsiveness OF his lachrymal glands.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24

1t Is curious comment on the changed condi
tons of politics In Virginia to read that of the
five living ex-Confederate generals in that State
four were present at Roanoke Wednesday
delegates to the Republican convention.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
Montrose-on-the-Hu Hudson. Aug %. 1901.
,SSoYANcEs AT THE BROOKLYN END.

ANNONANCE4S y AAAA@ A'AN
To the Editor of The Tribune -
Sir. Many thanks for the interest you are 'dA'ns
in BROOKLYN Bridge matters. ] wish you "0Ue
have your reporter visit the Kings County elevate
terminal at the Brooklyn end OF the bridge oeVWee
and O'Clock p. and note the delay IN iA"I
ling the passengers. Two trains are ns'u -" :,
b,tb are crowded and enough people left over 70
nearly fin third train; then one train Is sent ou.
an empty one takes its place, which IS immeala'es
filled and when crowd is gathered sufnclen'. ~ ~
dU another train train No. departs, ana SO -
process goes on One would think that thei ~ ~
elevated roads should have ample physlcal ~
nacfty easily to handle all the passengers "
bridge cars bring over After going IhIousi, n, ts
ordeal of getting train in Manhattan ~ ~ -
yot nieasant 10 have to go through the same 81
Derience In Brooklyn Occastoning an aVeIdseL -
iay Of say eight minutes In the condl'lons r,sI
,1spt tfoDed Mr. Rrackenridge may md a parts.
solution TO his inquiry to why the trolley Ts''
have the preference.
NeW-YOrk. Aug. 23, 1901
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
NOTES OF THE NEWPORT SEASON
GIFT TO NOME FOR AGED WOMEN

Richland. Ind. Aug o Trustees OF the Mar
garet Smith Home for Aged Women have received
from William h. Leeds. OF New-York. a check for
SO 600 TO be used for the home in the name of Mr
Leeds's mother, who lives here.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24

The Wlis-ave. bridge is open at last. Now,
how long will II be before some trolley line will
want 10 have practical monopoly Of it?
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
MEMORIAL STATUE TO WHITTIER.

Anoasbury Mass, Aug IA statue me-
mortal 10 John c. Whittier. 10 cost 10000. will be
pu, up here his home. soon as the funds are
In the hands OF the eommittee In enHss.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24

B[fort roH IraTs the eity for toar summer out
i's, tf sure 10 subscribe for THE TRIBUNE. Yon uiH
JtTi lost giIhom IL. lie address ariH be ohzuqsa
IS often as Grsirsd
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
NOTES or TIE STAGE.

The season of the Savoy Theatre will open On
septeunber u with Louis Mann and Miss cara ~
man. in their new South African play Inc ~
EIoof" This will be followed by La Nlene. "
Alfred Capus and this by Basil Hoods SNest 1 me
Tu-aDtv which has had ConStderaoe run a. 91II..is
vsudsviUe Theatre in London. seymour Li5 Any
and Miss Ellaline Terriss. who PLAYED 'as s cast
DaTts i'm London. will come here to head the 0a'
Sidney Rrough. who Is 10 be Miss Mauae Au-...- .-
leading man this season. will sail for TINS cOu''-'
from Southampton to-day
Richard Mansheld's season in "BeaueaHe
begin in Philadelphia. where he will open : -, -
theatre on October Mr. Mansfield mas 49, -
come 10 New York from his summer, a., nT tbs nro-
Southampton, Long Island TO arrans0
duCtiOn
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24

steamer Phoenicia which will sail to-day. Dan
iel Bohannan Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard Beder. Mr.
and Mrs Gustav Dorschel. William Fakler, f.
Feddersen MoritZ HerZog. Mrs A lvers, August
Kahl Gregor Mages. Tewel Olian. Richard T.
Reuter- Edward Williamson and q. Wetsfog.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on
the Hamburg American steamer Furst Bismarck
were c. Arnburg. @. Ayrault, F. w. Benjamin
stephen Baumann. E Block. Robert o. Becker
s V Barth the Rev. s. Billings. Mr. and Mrs
George F. Barstow. Albert NJ. Day. II. Davis. Mr.
and Mrs r. Frazer. DR. William s Friedman
Jacob Goldman, Louis Grauer. the Baron and the
Baroness Hohenwart-Gerlachstein. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles r. Horton William Hayden. Mr. and Mrs
Magnus Hanson Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Hrsch. 5. L.
Joseph Mr. and Mrs William c. Keen. Mr.. and
Mrs Julius Kesser b. Kern. DIR. and Mrs. c. W.
Leffingwell Mr. and Mrs. III. Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred N Mayo. Richard Merrill. Bruno Miller
DIR. L. Muralt. DIR. and Mrs. g. ID. Murray.
A. j. Olney Mr.. and Mrs AdOlph 5. Ochs. Mr.. and
Mrs Jacob l.. Phillips DIR. j. q. Richardson. DR.
and Mrs T. Riedermann. Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Rosales, +. Ritter, Mr. and Mrs A F. ScharRs
DR. r. Schultz. DIR. NJ Samheld. DR.. and Mrs W
Steffens MIR and Mrs. Harry de Sola, Mr. and
Mrs. r. f. Tearse l.. F. White and David Weiss.
Among the passengers who arrived on the steam
er Patricia, OF the Hamburg-American Line. yes
tertay. were NJ. T. Bawo. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fl.
Beggs. j. Bradley Mr. and Mrs. T. ]. Courtney,
n RI Coston Mr. and Mrs Emil Fischer. Mr. and
a Hardart Mr. and Mrs C.. A. Jensen. Mr.. and
Mrs y r. Renwlck MIR and Mrs. W. l.. Raub.
MIR and Mrs George Starke, Mr. and Mrs. Iheodor
Tiedemann and Bernard Zesler
Booked 10 sail the steamer Furnessia. OF the
Anchor Line to-day, are William p. Burnham.
samuel C;unn j. Hamilton Gillespie Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Janeway. the Rev. A. j. Sanford and
W. l.. Stewart
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers booked TO sail the
steamer Maasdam. of the Holland-America Line.
for Rotterdam. to-day. are y. Dohr. G. Albert
Gorsuch Or. and Mrs. ]. T. Greeley. Dr. and Mrs
a. NJ Harpster Mr. and Mrs. John Lied. J. Loerke
j Marks the Rev. George V. McKinny, A. Roder
John l.. Rowe. the Rev. L. 5. Stafford and Mrs
A A WinSOw.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Cary opened their house
al Westhury this week. and many OF their neigh-
bors are expected there within the next ten days
Indeed. everything points to a gay season at
Meadow Brook Preparations are already being
made there for the hunting and Ralph Ellis. the
NJ F. H., has recently imported from England
several finely bred foxhounds which are now being
whipped into shape preparatory TO the opening OF
the Meadow Brook Hunt Club season.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24

Glorious weather favored the horse show at
Southampton yesterday. and the trains from town
were crowded with members of the fashionable set
intent upon taking in the show and the gay din
ners. luncheons and house parties organized in
connection with IT, The absence OF the profess
sonal element contributed in no small measure to
the popularity and the success Of the affair. and
not even Srooms or coachmen were allowed in the
ring. There two hundred entries The
show continues to-day. being brought to close
this evening. Last evening the weekly dance at
the Meadow Club took place after a dramatic per-
formance and vaudeville in aid of the Village I'm
provement Association.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24

James L. Breese who intended 20 take part IN
the automobile races at Newport next week will
be unable TO compete, owing 10 his machines being
disabled He is busy organizing an automobile
meet, which Is 10 be held at Southampton in the
latter part OF next month
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-07-04
Runaway Accident.

Last Friday morning a runaway
accident occurred near town which
nearly proved fatal to one of the
occupants of the wagon. Dave
Jones and family we e driving to
town to attend the Mcdonald circus,
when the team became unmanageable
and ran away. The entire family
was thrown from the wagon which
was completely demolished. One
of the daughters was seriously in
jured by the wheels passing over
both legs and ankles, and it was
thought the brake beam struck her
on the back of the head She was
hastily brought to DR.. Number s
flee and soon made comfortable
after which she WAS taken to the
Taylor residence. Other members
of the family were also slightly in
jured and badly shaken up. 1t is a
miracle that the accident did not
prove more serious.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-07-04
Truth and Fiction.

The Denver Mining Reporter has
the following mixture of truth and
fiction.
The properties in the vicinity of Pol
lock are all working, and there is said to
be at least i. 900 900 tons of ore in sight
amongst the various properties in the
camp. 1t is expected that the RAILROAD 10
DE constructed by the P. & |. n Rail
way Company will be completed 10 Pol
lock within the next SIX week. "A ten
stamp mill is TO be put upon the Utopia,
which is being operated by the Idaho
Reduction and Power Company
That is all correct except as to the
time the p. & L. n. will reach the
districr, which we hope will be not
later than next year If the Re-
porter will glue to the SIGNAL strictly
it Will get correct news of all central
Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-07-04
GOVERNOR UP NORTH.
He Tells Lewiston People What His
Impressions of the P. & / n are

Lewiston Tribune.
"The p. & l. n. railroad now at
Council, few miles from the Idaho
county line, will be extended to north
Idaho next year." said Governor
Hunt on his arrival in the city last
afternoon from the state capital
Governor Hunt was guest Of General
Manager Shelby on an excursion to
the terminus Of the road in celebra-
ton of its completion to Council a
few days ago. The governor did
not designate any particular point at
which the p. & | n. would connect
with the northern Idaho transporta-
ton system, but merely made he
observation that The road would be
here next year and then the long,
needed north and south road would
be an accomplished fact.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-07-04
The Shooting Afray.

Last Tuesday morning about 2 OF
3 o'clock shooting ARRAY occurred
in box car near the depot in which
= gang OF hoboes had congregated.
1t seems that some time during
Monday evening several of the gang
purchased two kegs of beer and dur
ing the night broke into Matthews
q Roberts liquor cellar on the river
bank and stole two kegs more The
entire gang got on II drunk and be-
gan quarreling among themselves.
A gun was produced by one of the
members who began firing. One of
the shots went wild aud the other
struck one of the gang in the calf of
the left leg, ranging downward.
The wound is painful but not danger
Gus. When questioned by Mayor
Anderson and Chief of Police Rhea
the victim and his partner stated
that they with others were being
held up by masked gang and while
attempting to get out of the car was
shot. They also stated that the
robbers secured II cents and watch.
The story is generally ridlculed The
victim is being looked after by the
county and is now at j B. Beardsley's.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-07-04
Located Water Power.

The P. & |. n. people have To-
Gated the valuable Weiser canyon
water power recently under consider
alion as means Of supplying the city
of Weiser with light and power.
Mr.. Shelby states that the company
will conduct the water four miles by
pipe to tue power house and from
thence the electric current will be
transmitted by wire to the smelter,
supplying power and hight.
Everything in connection with Mr..
Halls operations here, Is being done
on the most elaborate and substan-
tial scale, which is source of graft
ication, indicating, as it does, the
permanence of all things planned and
pointing plainly to brilliant future,