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New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
LENT ELEVEN MILLION BOOKS.
FINAL REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE
NETWORK FREE CIRCULAT-
ING LIBRARY

The final report of the New-York Free Circuiat-
ing Library has now been published. 1t covers the
year ls00 and is fina not because the work has
ceased, but because the library consolidated
last February with the New-York Public Library
of which IT forms the circulating department
The report contains interesting review of the
history of the library from It's Incorporation in
1880 OF the origin Of the library the report says:
The New-York Free Circulating Library owes Its
beginning 10 sewing class conducted in connec-
tion with the charitable work of Grace Church
Early in 1879. while six little girls belonging TO this
class waiting for their teacher they whiled
away the time by listening a sensational story
read from cheap paper by of their number
This story overheard by the teacher her
arrival and she was thus led TO inquire regarding
the childrens reading and to make efforts better
it, The paper gladly given up in exchange
for a book. and each of the girls offered one
such book week as a lean. condition that
she would never again buy a sensational story
paper This was the beginning of system for
in popularity and extent. Other women became
interested; about nve hundred books collected
and room In Thirteenth-st.. east of Fourth-ave
was obtained for library Although no particu-
lar effort was made TO advertise the plan. except
by telling the children to bring their friends and
although at first the room was open only once a
week for two hours at time, the attendance was
soon SO great that the sidewalk was blocked during
the library hours, and occasion only two
volumes were left In the room, AT the end OF the
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
ORIGIN OF TAMMANY'S TIGER.
ADOPTED FROM A PAINTING IN A COFFEE
STORE TO WHICH TWEED
TOOK A FANCY

William NJ. Tweed, according to w. c. Montanye,
the coffee and spice dealer, at West Broadway and
Barclayst., got his inspiration for assocating the
royal Bengal tiger with Tammany Hall from
picture In his In referring to the matter
yesterday Mr.. Montanye said
My father got the picture of head of a royal
Bengal tiger from a man who had obtained 1t from
an artist in Paris. 1t represents the animal with
its mouth open, ready to fight. Tweed used pass
the store often, the engine company to which
he belonged used to be located near us In the old
Seventh Ward. One day, early in the ffties
Tweed. who happened to be in the store the
picture. and at once became greatly interested in
IT. One day he asked my father II he could have
artist copy ii, as he wanted to adopt ii as an
Seventh Ward. He got the consent and artist
reproduced it in oil, l understand. The tiger
idea became a sort of popular fad with Tammany
Democrats. and when Tweed furnished the Ameri-
Club, at Greenwich he carried the idea there
I understand the picture woven centre
piece into the parlor carpet Thereafter Tammany
and the tiger seemed to be inseparaby connected
Matthew P. Breen. who has written much about
Tammany Hall history, in commenting Mr
Montanye's narrative, said:
Quite likely Mr.. Montanye's version OF the origin
OF the tigers intimate association with Tammany
is correct. Many persons, however remember the
first appearance of the Tammany tiger in connec-
ton with Tweed's fire engine company, Big Six
This a famous organization of the old Seventh
Ward. and 'Bill Tweed was its foreman. big
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
WHEN MORGAN SMILED.
IT is so SELDOM HE DOES THAT THE Incl
DENT is WORTH RECORDING.

Albany. April 13 SpecfaD-Assemblyman Morgan,
OF Kings County, rarely smiles when he is de-
hating bill Mr.. Morgan. perhaps. has battled
50 long and pers,stently with the forces of
Bamapo that he has come TO think legislative life
S TOO serious for smiles. But the little Assembly
man from Kings forgot himself last week when
tie town election bin OF Assemblyman Stevens
came up FOR discussion In the heat OF the conflict
between the Adirondack and the BROOKLYN mem
hers Mr.. Morgan was brandishine a news
paper.
"oh, Mr.. Speaker" he at last exclaimed. stand
ing on his tiptoes. not TO lose the Sneakers
cye' oh. Mr. Speaker rise to a point OF order
j do not think you legislate against such
abuses as they tell about any more than YOU can
by legislation stop a farmer from blowing out the
gas" e
Immediately hush fell on the chamber Mr.
Morgan meanwhile happened 20 be looking straight
at Assenblyman Swift OF Broome County There
was a. look Of such intentness in the face OF the
Brooklynite that Mr. Swift seemed puzzled Then
turning 10 Assembiyman Erwin. Of West Hebron
Washington County, the Broome County member
said in q stage whisper. but with all seriousness
Sam, do you think Morgan means me?"
And Morgan smiled
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

without the intervention of the regular channels OF
the brigade.
Taxation of sempublic institutions has been
aired before the legislative committees this week.
The Hartford Retreat for the Insane before
the Committee on Interpretations to show why Its
valuable real property not used for the
press purpose OF the retreat should not be in
cuded in the tax list of the Washington Street
School District. and the hearing brought out the
further fact that there was considerable holding
of personal property which also exempt from
taxation. The assessors placed the value the
sxempted n property at $4,000 and as the school
such addition to its list Would be OF great
benefit incidentally, counsel for the school dis
one miles Of exempted frontage OF property be
longing to churches. schools and institutions of
semi-public nature.
The members of the legislature In the city the
present ~, week have had an opportunity of seeing
the high water mark having been 2Ss feet. Which
means meal dl an immense i'm quantity Of water; spreading
south of the city. and setting back into the east
he hv as n not of
few houses were accessible only from the upper
only lifted the river height only exceeded once
in thirty years but has filled up the reservoirs and
coming FRe ooded distinct S OF ths Ss el
the idea of engineering solution Of the problem
which is serious one, involving much loss TO
plan has been presented for the reclaimng Of the
entire be pe1h 3bs BY hg and another by dng the
sidered. This week the extensive Riverside Park
the most attractive pleasure ground in the city
the benefit of workingmen has been completely
be very glad to have something done to redeem this
tract. as the flood line prevents the sort Of i'm
provement that they would like to make
Interest in the coming appointments by Mayor
HARRISON to the commissions is marked. Last year
his appointments stirred up great deal of politl-
cal feeling, and, while they all confirmed hv
the Aldermen, there were some reflections of APP
pointment by the persons interested. The appoint-
ments this year give the Mayor opportunity to con
troll absolutely all the boards. 1t will be possible
for him by Monday night have named four of
the six members OF each city commission and in
the case of the Police Board five of it's
members. Incidentally, this will throw important
chairmanships with good salaries into the Mayors
hands by of PATRONAGE The greatest interest
is In the fate of the presidency OF the Water Com
mission which has acting president E II
Judd. He is also a candidate for the permanent
office. as is Henry Souther. another member of the
commission.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
CONNECTICUT TOPICS.
QUESTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM
EIGHT HOUR BILL DEFEATED
TO REORGANIZE NATIONAL
GUARDING FRESHET

Hartford, April 13 ISpeciaD.-The constitutional
reform question is in great danger of being talked
to death, and with the various plans presented, all
supported by men who are thoroughly interested In
the topic, the committee will have difficulty
in deciding just the measure to present TO the
General Assembly Ex-Governor Bulkeley has this
week presented to the committee resolution leav-
ing the entire matter to commission of sixteen,
and this may be the compromise that will be
adopted. The views Of those who are urging re-
form this line at variance that it
impossible to get at resolution bin that will
be reasonably sure of going through both houses.
An important action of the House Thursday
was the defeat OF the Eight Hour bill, which had
been urged by the labor organizations. The COM
mittee reported adversely the bill and the
port was sustained by 161 to SO. Attorney-General
Phelps had been asked for opinion the
sttutionality of the proposed measure by the COM
mittee His report did not set forth in exact terms
the unconstitutonality of the bill but argued
against it, and pointed out that the Supreme Court
would have to decide the matter before anything
accurate could be determined. Upon this
ment Chairman Manville of the committee, who
had voted against the bill in committee voted for
1t in the House. explaining that he desired to have
the matter reach the Supreme Court that the
question of such legislation might be settled In
accordance with that body's Interpretation OF the
constitution
The Adtutant Generals Office surprised the mill
.tary men Of the State Wednesday by presenting
before the committee bill amending the Military
act and reorganizing the Connecticut National
Guard. The bill differs widely from the bill which
had been previously presented to the committee
and makes some striking changes. The i'm
portant one is that which provides that the Ad-
jutant-Generals term of office shall be during good
behavior and putting upon him the duties OF Quar-
termaster-General. Paymaster- General and Com
mssary-Genera in the time OF peace. This is such
radical step that 1t Will proba bly, meet with much
opposition from officers of the Guard who will be
heard on the measure the coming week. Other
sections OF the bill provide for the reduction of
rank In the brigade staff to conform with the
United States Army. and empowering one of the
regiments to be instructed heavy artillery
regiment. The naval division is also to be divorced
from the brigade and carried forward with direct
communication with the Adjutant- Generals office
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
AMATEUR ACTORS AT YALE.
| ELABORATE PLANS MADE FOR THE PRODUCTION
OF AN ELrzABETHAN PLAY

OF AN ELIZABETHAN PLAY.
Unlike the average dramatic organization, the
Yale Dramatic Association. which founded
only last year. devotes itself entirely TO the
vival Of dramas of literary and artistic value Last
years Miracle Play OF the fifteenth century is
to be followed by Elizabethan drama this year,
and 1t is not unlikely that the Restoration period
will be illustrated next year The plans for the
production of Thomas Heywoods Fair Maid of
the West" which will be presented at New Haven
April q and "a. include the transformation Of
the stage boxes and portion Of the auditorium
Of the Hyperion Theatre into Eliza bethan thea
tire. To this end scenery representing the stage of
the old Swan Theatre, London. 1896 has been bor-
rowed from Harvard University. Several Of
the orchestra seats will be removed. and in their
place rush strewn pit will be constructed. Here
over hundred students will appear In the various
types OF the Elzabethan audience while the
stage still others. in the characters Of fine gentle
men, Will occupy stools at either side.
The play itself is in five acts, and tells Of the ad-
ventures In England the Azores, Fez and on the
high seas OF Cornish gentleman, Master Spencer
and of his love for a Plymouth barmaid Bess
Bridges. The whole effect is melodramatic and is
thoroughly typical Of the adventurous spirit OF the
days OF Raleigh and Drake. Frank Lea Short, for
merly one Of the faculty Of the American Academy
OF the Dramatic Arts is the stage director for the
production, while Professor William Lyon Phelps
is acting as literary adviser.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
M'KEOWN DISLIKES SCALPERS.
HIS BALD HEAD CONVINCES ASsEMBLYMAN
EVERETT OF THAT FACT.

Albany, April Is (SpeciaD.-When the Ant-Scalpers
bill providing for the purchase of all railroad
tickets at authorized offices. came up for final pas
sage in the Assembly last Thursday the rollcall
showed an exceedingly close ballot. AS the bin
introduced by Assemblyman Everett. of Put
County Mr.. Everett was naturally somewhat
worried about the number of votes cast in the af
firmative and carefully counting them off on
a tally list. Finally. the clerk reached the name
Of Mr.. McKeown. the leader of the Kings County
Democrats. AS there answer, Mr. Everett
looked anxiously in the direction of the Brooklyn
members seat. Mr.. McKeown was sitting with his
back the Speaker and the sunshine from the
southern windows shone with reflected brightness
from his smooth tonsure.
How does Mr.. Mckeown vote?" asked the
Speaker, when the Brooklynite still failed to
swer. Before Mr.. Mckeown could reply the Put
nam County member exclaimed
AYE. of course" Then. in a whisper he added
do you think McKeown would vote against an
ant-scapers bill? If you don't believe me, Just
look at that sunshine
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

first year about 300 volumes CALL gifts) were on
the shelves. and about 1900 had been given out TO
the public.
From this small beginning the progress
steady that at the end of its twenty-one years Of
separate existence it has turned over to the New
York Public Library eleven working libraries. with
books enough TO satisfy a demand from the pub
lie for 1eSi.52S loans in 1900. The first president
two chief librarians were women; women have
always been in the great majority among the
sistant librarians. and women have taken an active
part in promoting the hbrary's interests The
early idea that this system of circulating libraries
Is only for the of the has
seded by the belief that il is important adjunct
of the citys educational system Its work will be
carried on In future by the New-York Public LII
brary, but although II Is a part OF a larger
corporation IL must not be assumed that it needs
no more the help OF It's friends who have so gen.
erously contributed 20 It's support in the past. On
the contrary 1t needs annual subscriptions much
as ever. ana 1t hopes that not only will all its
former members and subscribers continue their
annual gifts. but that others may be induced 30
eontriouts All contributions should be sent 10
Edward King Union Trust Company No. So Broad
Way, treasurer of the New-York Public Library.
and should be designated For the circulating de-
partment. The following table shows how great
and how constantly increasing Is the demand Tor
good reading by the New-York public:
BOOKS LENT BY NEw-YoRN FREE CIRCULATING
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
BITS OF HUMOR FROM THE STATE CAPITOL.
LYNN PUZZLES ASSEMBLYMEN BY
HIS RATHER OBSCURE
PCD1PTEE
REPARTEE.

Albany. April 13 observation-disclosures Lynn. OF
the lid Assembly District. New-York often puzzles
the Assembly by his sudden shifts In repartee. In
arguing against a certain tax law last Tuesday he
said:
This bill will work hardship TO great many
men who own property in different counties. Take
my own case for example. I now own property in
four different counties-New-York, Suffolk, West
chester and Greene counties
The sneaker was here interrupted by Assembly
man Tim Sullivan, who, with side wink at As
semblyman McKeown, said: May ask the gentle
a question:
Certainly, certainly, answered the member from
the lid District.
Then / want to ask the gentleman If he will own
property in any counties after the legislature
adjourns. 49,
''Yes. i WILL replied Lynn IF the word of Sul-
and McKeown amounts to anything.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
STEVENS NEEDS A PHONOGRAPH.

Albany April 1S (SpeciaD-Assemblyman Ste
vens. of Franklin County. wrought up over
a bill which he attacked in debate last Wednesday
that he said:
bill, and should be killed. | both my
and my voice recorded against it,"
Too bad. Stevens said fellow member the
speaker down, but guess you will have TO
furnish your own phonograph if you want your
voice recorded"
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
FRIsBIE KNOWS HOW TO TRAVEL,

Albany, April 13 (SpeciaD-In the discussion on a
certain railroad bill in the Assembly last week As
eembIymen weekes. OF New-York happened 70
cay:
Now, suppose there was an excursion from
Eew-York 10 Buffalo, and wanted TO CO. Under
the existing law what would have to do?"
Get pass" interrupted Assemblyman Frisbie
~ 6choharic.
The roar Of laughter which followed showed that
the Joke had not failed for lock OF snnrectation.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
SARAH BERNH4RDT.

In speaking Of Gold Seal Champagne Nine Bern
hardt says:
Il hnd the Urbana Wine Co.'S Gold Seal Cham
pasne excellent in fact equal to many French
can be produced in America - ~
. n, ms Is encousagement for the people who have
spent money and waited years to meet with success
world Vi'-S' 80 '' 40 'i' nc
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

We have everything in the line of
this reliable and durable out-of-door
furniture.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
THE USEFUL PENNY pROvIpENr FIND

The annual report of the Penny Proydent Fund
OF the City OF NewYork has just been published
IL showed that for the year ended January 81 last
deposits amounted to s9 ITO 80 and Withdrawals to
sss SS 'o The report also shows the growth Of the
1und IN the last twelve years as follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
NEW CITY OFFICERS ARE APPOINTED.
DICKINSON GETS THE BOND.
June Forfeits $1,000 to This County,
Not Shawnee.

In the supreme court Saturday a
decision was rendered in the case
which arose over the ownership OF
the cash bond OF $1,000 forfeited by
Robert June. June was convicted Of
a felony in Dickinson county and ap-
pealed his case to the supreme court,
putting up $1,000 as bond for his ap.
pearance. This he forfeited and the
money was claimed by both Dickinson
and Shawnee counties. The court
held the money belonged to the Dick
inson county school fund, as the case
originated in that county. The Abb.
lene National bank also claimed the
money. County Attorney S. S. Smith
has reason to be proud Of bis success
in winning the case, adding 81, 900 to
the county's school fund.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Chapman's Big Class.

At the close OF the Chapman schools
Friday class Of II pupils, three girls
and twelve boys, received certificates
from the county board Of examiners,
being the largest class in the county
and comprising nearly one.eighth of
the entire number passing from all
the schools in the county. The mem
bers OF the class were: Orville Nc.
Donald, Raymond Farrell, Lawrence
Freeman, Florence Knight, Frank
Dcnnigan, Everette Mcdonald, Jay
Sage, VIM. Sage, Millie johnson,
Ewing Barnes, Robert Poor, Francis
Kirk, Lottie Hoag, Marshall Reid and
Earl Grigg.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
/, MAcHINIsTs MAY STRIKE.
Nearly Half . Million Men May Refuse -
Work II Their Demands Are Not
Complied with.

Washington, May 13.---A general
strike involving directly 100000 ma
chlnists and indirectly 100000 men In
metal working trades is expected IN
tnkc place on May 20 unless some ar.
rangement is effected in the mean
time. This is the statement made by
PRESIDENT James O'Connell, Of the
international Association of Machin-
lists, who has his headquarters in this
city. The demands Of the men, the
refusal of which threatens to precipi-
tate the strike, Mr.. 0'Connell said,
are for a working day Of nine hours
and increase of 12Ks per cent. In
wages, or in other words, ten hours
pay for nine hours work. The mat
ter, he said, has been under consider.
alton for some time, and every effor.
has been made by the machinists as
sOciation to avoid resorting to
strike, hut such action, he says, Is
now necessary II the workingmen
hope to attain the end they are striv-
ing for.
Mr.. O'Connell says that about 200
firms, whose employees represent
probably 20 per cent. Of the 100000
men who will be affected by the pro-
nosed strike, have signed agreements
Tor the reduction IN hours Of labor
and the increase Of pay, so that the
agitation on the subject already has
benefited them materially.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
AySwindlipg Nuisance.

One Of the most pestiferous frauds
that we know Of is that pracliced by
eastern so-called dealers, sending ont
fake iewelry addressed to people all
over the country. The packages con-
tain possibly a dozen stick pins or
gilt safety pins worth possibly at
wholesale five or ten cents a dozen.
The person addressed is informed
that the articles should be sold at ten
cents each, and offering the whole lot
at 80 cents. The worst part Of the
fraud comes in the printed instruc-
tions that come with the trash called
jewelry. These instructions lead the
person addressed to believe that il
they do not send the thirty cents they
are under obligations to carry the
box back to the postofiice and pay the
postage on it and return II to the
fakir who sent 1t out Our advice to
everyone who gets one ofthese pack.
ages is to lay it away on top Of the
bookcase or in some other safe place
and pay no attention to demands
made for payment or the return Of
the stuff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
FIREMEN GETTING MONEY.
Annual Tax Being Distributed to the
Departments.

The state superintendent Of insur-
ance is distributing the liremen's re.
lief fund to the Kansas cities which
have regularly organized fire depart
ments. The fund Is raised by q 2 per
cent tax on premiums received by the
fire insurance companies doing busi-
ness in the towns which receive q
share Of the fund. The fund is $500
larger than it was last year on &C.
count Of the increase in fire insurance
written in the state during the year.
The total amount Of the fund is
$2O,6S2, Of which Topeka receives
81, ,74184. The Dickinson towns
which receive share OF the fund and
the amounts which they will receive
are as follows; Abilene, $l50.55;
Enterprise, $26.77; Herington, $70.04;
Hope, $l4.97; Solomon, $2S.Ol.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
FARM TELEPHONES.
Many Kansas Farmers Are Putting in
This Modern Conveniences.

The farmers OF northern and CEN
tral Kansas are very active just at
present in establishing telephone
lines, and paper from these regions
without an account Of such enter.
prises is really rarity.
Sometimes a line is run between
two farms by families that are re.
lated or very friendly. Two farmers
near Frankfort put up such a line
over half a mile Of ground at a total
expense Of $l5.
There are several such lines near
Wetmore, and in the vicinity Of Be.
lott, Randall and Jewell more than
fifty farmers have connected their
places with telephones besides rum
ming lines to the towns. A writer in
Jewell county paper holds that the
rural telephone was inspired by the
rural mail route, and he expects to
see the telephone as common on the
farm as in the city. at has vastly
broadened the horizon OF the farmer, :"
says this writer. at is a godsend to
the women, who can chat with each
other and relieve the monotony Of
their daily existence. And it is Of
such practical use lp dozen differ
ent ways that its value needs only to
be suggested"
Dickinson county has had farm
telephones for four years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Everyone who wishes to visit juno.
tion City at this time can do SO free
Of chargr. The Upshaw Furniture &
Carpet Co. are giving to their cash
customers during the month Of May
and up to June 9Th round trip ticket
from Abilene TO junction City with
every cash purchase Of $500 or over.
Everyone in Dickinson county needs
something in furniture, carpets, drap.
cries, rugs, oil cloths, linoleums, lace
curtains, etc. You can buy it cheap
er Of them than Of any house in the
west, which their quarter Of century
Of suc,es In Abilene proves, and by
buying at this time you secure a
round trip ticket 10 junction City
absolutely free u charge. Tickets
rool on Union Pacific. Train going
out at 5:09 a. m. June 9Th. Jood to
return on any train June 9Th.