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New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
TOO MANY FIRES.

Whenever the fire insurance men Of the city
or State meet in council there Is almost invari-
ably n doleful tale TO tell as 10 great losses OF
property from confagrations due 10 negligence
on the part of the owners of buildings and
goods. Meanwhile the chief life insurance cor
porations pursue the even tenor Of their way
and make magnificent showings of we'll earned
profits on the transactions of every successive
year. Who would venture 70 declare blunty
that the fire insurance companies In some
instances are managed with less sagacity and
wisdom than appear in the policies and methods
of the officers Of the famous associations which
have 10 do with human lives: But may il not
be true that competition among the under
writers of property risks Is sometimes carried
too far. and that sufficiently rigorous precau-
tons are not taken against negligence on the
part of the owners of buildings and the CON
tents of buildings?
Keen rivalry in fire insurance should not lead
to the granting of unsafe concessions to reck-
less seekers of policies High rates and severe
restrictions should be enforced when old and
infammabe structures are in the hands OF
careless or indifferent propretors or managers
and the striCtest watch the practices of
INSCRIPTIONS persons who try to secure exces
sive insurance should be kept up without ceaS-
ing. Every reasonable encouragement 10 the
construction Of absolutely flreproof buildings
like that of The Tribune, should be held out AT
all times. and low rates should he granted 10
owners of stocks whose vigilance never
slackens. The fire losses in every State of the
Union are wofulIy excessive They can be cut
down largely if the insurance companies will
work together with zeal and energy and good
Judgment to enforce higher standard of pro-
lection and more vigorous measures to secure
proper watchfulness
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
THE GAMBLERS TRIBUTE.

mat is an exceedingly interesting statement
which Justice Jerome made yesterday concern
ing his discovery in the safe of the gambling
mouse NJ No. III East Fourteenth-st. which
be rsided some time ago. After examining the
safe he announced that he had found evidence
putting him close on the trail of John Doe hut
he would not tell anything more about IT. Now
he says that in the safe he found a check for
s1.4oo made out 10 Frank Farrell. indorsed by
MIN. paid by the bank. and returned cancelled
10 the gamblers
Among the gambling fraternity Frank Far
rel is well known, and 10 those who hear their
professional conversation his name is connected
with prosperous and protected gambling Rich
ara Croker is not more distinctly considered the
boss OF Tammany Hall than Frank Farrell is
said to be considered by sporting men the boss
OF the gambling houses. He is the friend of
DRY Dollar Sullivan. John Sexton and other
lammany leaders in the conduct of a govern
ment winch Is as wide open as il is paid to be
Farrell is a clever man. and actual proofs of
this reputed feudal lordship over the gambling
business have been as difficult TO secure as the
legal evidence OF the diversion Of gaming profts
TO the officials as an inducement TO permit the
continued operation of gambling houses under
police patronage. But here we have the actual
proof of the payment Of a large amount by
gambling house keepers TO this same Franl,
Farrell
How is IL 10 be explained? What was IL for
To pay for large consignment of Bibles dis.
trbuted 10y them as missionary labor? What.
ever IL was for. that check represented I'm some
form money paid from the proceeds of gam.
bling 10 this man. commonly spoken OF as chief
OF the gamblers. Perhaps he was a partner
In the enterprise. Perhaps he drew a commits
sion on the business which his influence nro
fecfed Perhaps he was the agent who had te
square" the police. and only received tb.
money TO pass part OF il along. Perhaps Il
was 10 pay for house and lot in Jnpan. Il
makes little difference. The person repufef
among those who ought 10 know 10 be the beat
OF the gambling business. the influential frient
and companion Of lot of Tammany men VIII,
are understood TO be members OF the '.cnmblin,
combine" is discovered TO have received in on
payment from gamblers S7.4O0 and his receip
Is round in the gambling house safe.
Evidently gambling In this city is not an In
sfitut1on Just tolerated because frail hum,,
nature Will have Its excitement. and here an,
these people will pander 10 the gaming appetits
II Is an organized business, conducted on
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

large scale. under the control OF certain men
Of political influence. The Committee or FIJI
teen did not raid the gambling houses with any
idea of making gambling impossible. or depriv-
ing the business men for whom Mr.. Crimmlns
has been so much concerned Of gaming amuse-
ment If they seek ii. But ii did start out TO
show TO the public the organized and semi-off-
cial character of the business. and it has sue
cecded. No intelligent person doubts that
converging stream of tribute passes from the
individual gambling house keepers TO the cen
tral gambling combine" which divides its
profits with the Tammany authorities who have
the concession of that particular department of
municipal loot. and the finding of this check
TO Frank Farrell. while it may bring no nearer
prosecutions is certainly an important link in
the chain of moral conviction concerning the
personality and methods of that gambling ring
collectively known as John Doe.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
HAPPENINGS At NEWPORT.

Newport. r. l.. June 90 tSpeciaD.-Miss Gwendo-
lyn King. daughter of Mrs. David King. is enter
tanning Miss Soley. of New-York
DIR. and Mrs. Horatio Storer and Miss Storer have
arrived their cottage. in WashingtOn-st. for the
season
Charles F. Hoffman. jr.. has arrived at the FEN
dleton cottage. Ochre Point-ave. and the Cliffs.
Mr. and Mrs. William r. Travers among the
recent arrivals from New-York.
Mrs. George CFocker. who has taken the Ossood
cottage. in Bellsvue-ave.. for the season. arrived
from New York to-day. Her daughters. the Misses
Rutherford accompanied her.
Mayor Frederick Prime Garrettson has appointed
Paul A.. Andrews a member of the Newport PARK
Commission in lieu of Commodore c. L. F. Robin
son. resigned
A G. Vanderbilt. Reginald Vanderbilt and Will
lam Spencer visited the polo fields on the Wander
bllt farm. In Portsmouth. They tried the ponies
and the field. and found all in excellent condition
w. n. Vanderbilt. ir.'s. To-footer Virginia. ar
rived here to-day from City Island The boat
which Is not yet in commission. has been painted
black.
Mrs. f. FL G.. Slater arrived this afternoon at her
villa on the Cliffs Her brother William Gammelh
also arrived his cottage.
Mrs. Edward s. Willing. of Philadelphia, has ar
rived for The season. Mrs s. ID. Schenck. of New
York. has arrived at the Sargent cottage for the
summer Arrivals from New-York this evening
We're Mrs. G. Fl. Bergman and MIR. and Mrs. VIII
lam X. Travers-
Miss Dorothy Whitney is the guest of Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

threshing is vet to do and IT takes almost as many
hands to thresh crop as 1t does to reap H.
The Vacation Season Is On.-"Mamrnas, uaga cant we
go and sit on the front porch iittIe Wh mat our
front windows are boarded up?"-tCnlcaso iiiou"e'
young negro recently applied for place IN
the Treasury Department
what you do?" asked one or the secie'aiie"
Anything. sah anything
What State you FROM?
He drew himself up proudly I'm from the nrs'
State in the Union, sah.
'New-York?''
but Alabama isn't the first State in the Union.
alphabetically speaking. sab: alphabetically
speaking"
The new telegraph editor is humorist"
He heads Of the Ssnni6aI ISLANDERS Tbs,s
eating the German as seientists Irouoie IN ine"
Midst "-(Cleveland Plain Dealer
DR. Guthrie. an authority military surgery
fifty years ago. was kindly man. although some
what brusque In manner. Sir Joseph Fayrer says
II was his house surgeon. and we got on very
we'll together. One day. when we were going
through the wards with large following of DIS
tinguished visitors foreign surgeons and others
stopped by the bedside of an interesting case,
when Guthrie found fault with the dresser for
something he had done left undone. The stu
dent ventured to reply, and Guthrie said: L dare
say you think you're remarkably clever feiiow.
don't YOU? No, sir said the youth. earnestly,
l. uOn you are, tnouSh' Saiu NNS"-NN' NN
passed on"
Sir Herbert Maxwell gives in his Memories OF
the Months" the following copy of beguiIins
advertisement forth by SCANDINAVIAN WHO
could 'spik Ingls.'' and who had a shrewd ioea
of Turing tourists his salmon river:
Look Herr Salmon! The honorable traveieis
are averted to- that undersigned, VINO yves IN
Fiorde pr Vol den Romsdals county. Norway.
short long time hires out gooG Sanloi,lVSf'
Good lodging finds DlDRlh MAAN-
THAT was a pathetic story which came from
Washington. the Berkshire town, last week. says
THE Springfield Republican, concerning the
wholesale slaughter, of fine flock of Shropshire
sheep by dogs of 124 fine animals 7S were scattered
about the pasture dead hard sight for the owner,
Mr.. Sanders. who makes sheep raising his chiei
business on the sterile mountain farm. He has
presented a bill 10 the county commissioners for
$500. which brings home the people the expense
OF the dog nuisance. Franklin County farmers find
sheep raising a risky undertaking, on account OF
the danger of dogs. and that county has frequent
bills damages 1t is a serious problem, for il Is
hard to locate the maraudng dogs This constant
menace is crippling the sheep raising industry.
which otherwise would be quite important in our
hill towns"
a Deliberate Deed-"What verdict did the coro-
ners jury bring in? inquired a man who had seen
the ynchinE.
Suicide" answered Bronco Bob promptly. He
must have known perfectly well that stealin a
hoss in Crimson Gulch was bound TO prove fatal"
-(Washington Star.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Kansas city Journal says that there is
positive dearta of hands for the wheat harvest In
Kansas. and a posse Is at once sent after every
tramp who is incautious enough to enter the State
The old farmers" says THE Journal watch
every train that passes through their sections
help. They assemble in squads at the depot each
morning and evening, and when the trains stop
they dash through them looking for people who
want to work. 1t is great scramble at nearly
every station In the wheat belt. The rush reminds
of football game between two college teams
Out in Pratt County every train is stopped by the
farmers and searched for laborers II man ia on
the bumpers he is dragged or and put to work
In order to be that the imported harvest
hands do leave under of darkness tho
old farmer puts his regular hired on guard
with Winchester. The work of saving the big
crop is a serious problem with the farmers and
they not taking any chances Women and
children are also being drafted into service. They
usually run the binders On every hand can be
seen woman driving from three to four horses
self binder while the old men and the children
are shocking the sheaves. The rush Of work will
not end with the cutting Of tho wheat Tho
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

conceivably therefore interest alien lands In her
cause against Great Britain without at the same
time raising up friends for the latter. But what
power can the Poles hope to interest IN their
cause? Not Austria. Germany's friend and ally,
since Austria herself has a Polish question on
her hands. and is above all else interested in
keeping the Poles everywhere in sub1ection
Not Russia, Germanys rival, since Russia. TOO.
was one of the spoliators of Poland, and is to-
day the foremost oppressor of the Poles. Either
of these would be far more likely to join hands
with Prussia in suppressing Polish revolt than
To give countenapce or comfort to the Poles in
throwing off the Prussian yoke. BY the very
fact that they all participated in the partition
of Poland. they are all three bound to stand to-
gether for the perpetual subjugation of the
Poles That is the nsuperable obstacle TO the
realization of any home rule dreams in Prussian
Poland.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
"GERHANT'S IRELAND"

"Germanys Ireland" Is the name which some
have applied TO the Polish provinces of Ger
many, especially TO West Prussia and Posen
The fitness of the name Is seen in the facts that
those provinces are chiefly inhabited by people
alien to the masses of the empire; that they
acquired and held by Prussia without
the consent, and. indeed, with the undsguised
dissent. of large share Of the people and that
they are the scene of incessant unrest. agitation
and disaffection. varied now and then as at
present, with arrests for treason There are
further resemblanccs in the facts that some
parts Of those provinces are wretchedly poor.
and that, on the whole. the provinces are prob
ably better off under German government than
they would he If permitted to secede aud to set
up an independent government of their own
Finally, we may say the likeness is completed
by the adoption by the Poles of a motto like
that which Irish secessionistS have long cher
ished-namely, that Germany's embarrassment
is Polands opportunity. Whenever. therefore,
Germany is to any degree involved in foreign
complications or domestic dlsSensons Polish
agitation may be expected TO be active.
The Polish aim is an ambitious one 1t is not
merely 10 erect Posen and Warsaw and two or
three other provinces into an Independent king
dom, which shall be second or third rate
power-rather is it 10 restore the limits and
the SplendOr or the old Polish realm which
stretched from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea
and ranked among the great powers of the
Continent. Vain as such dreams appear TO
Others there is no doubt that they are cherished
seriously by the Poles themselves The leaders
Of the Poles are the Poles have ever been
romantic. sentimental, idealist The masses of
the people are uniformed, largely illiterate
and know no better than TO regard the fulfill
ment of such dreams as possible 1t must be
said. too, that not little Is being done TO foster
that delusion. The Poles are increasing RAPIDLY
In numbers and wealth. They are actually
driving the Germans out of business to an omi-
nous extent. They are holding their own in Ian
guage and customs few subject peoples in
such circumstances have ever done And be-
yond doubt their political influence at Berlin is
steadily increasing.
The circumstance which Is fatal to Polish
dreams OF another Ladislaus the Great how
ever, Is the same as that which diYerentiates
Poland from Ireland. That .s the partitionine
OF the kingdom among several powers Ireland
is wholly under British sovereignty, and might
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
Amnsemfrfs.

.yrpr~asy THEATRE Roof Rose Gsrdens)-s:so-The
Msz0o
CASINOS :fs-Florotora.
FDF.N MT-sEE-Day and Evening-Norio u r1,-.a
ShPRgrE ATFF-s:30-Captain Jinks OF the ia0i9e
Marines ,o r.. r-,x-,, Rura-
herald SQUARE THEAIfttS-s iHe '>'
FFITHS-contnuous Performance
ROSTER q RIAI.S-l 49, :45--NaudeFlHe o-,..
MADISON SQUARE THBATRE-s;Sl-On ~. re SSss pegt-
NASEkTTAN BEAcF-3 :30-s s:30-Shannons zoo i'es'
Band C0noerts r,rntval-
NEN-Y -s:i5-Naudeville-Th hIis
Cherry Blossom Grove - an.
PARADISE GARDENs-s:l5 70 12-VauoeNlIe'
PASTOR 'S-Day NiRht-Continuous snow. .- rr,,-.
PROCTORS FIFTH AVESU F1--Lost--I" "e"'s 49,
and Ohise Benson and Nariettes A.. S-o-n
PROcToR's T'wENTY-THIRD STREEI-A4 une ND'"
forts OF Home Nsrie-ies -. c,-,voa nv
PROcTOR'S FIFTY-EIGHTH SIlkhf--L.,,-L~'s'' N-'
Stolen Violin Maker and karletl.s FIFTH
pROCTOR'S F-HCNDRED-AND-TAElN ElN IL ~ "a
sTREET-Caste Engagement ana NaFleues
e NICHOLAS GARDEN-S:l5 wagner
TERRACE GARDEN-s:l5-The Chimes OF Norfnstos'
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

An italian has invented method of checking
the force of waves by the use of hempen nets
But is he not wasting time and taking too
much trouble upon himself? Oil wells all over
the world spouting incalculable floods. Why
try to catch tempests in nets when 1t is so
easy nowadays to pour cheap oil in vast guam
titles upon troubled waters? a.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

Before ron leaVe the eity Jor rour summer OUT
iFg, be sure 10 subscribe for THE TRIBUNE. You arH
Jefi lost affkouf IT, The address Kill be cbaug,d
as often as desired
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

Most of our students of existing conditions in
Manhattan had reached the conclusion that the
sale OF lottery tickets had been so diminished
by the enforcement OF the laws that compare
lively few of these little red badges of sin were
in circulation. The Worldly Wisemep who sup
posed that the lottery swindles had been choked
off were i'll informed. Recent arrests have made
it clear that the dishonest lottery traffic is still
fourishing in Gotham. Devery's door is open.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

ample means for making all departments Of its
postal service as perfect possible. No nest is
too good for the goose which lays golden eggs,
especially when the better the nest the more
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
MR. cHOATE SUFFERING ERom 4 COLD

London June 2O-United States Ambassador
Choate is confined to his bed by summer cold
which has proved somewhat Irritating. Tonight
his condition.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

1t is agreeable to know that one OF our big
battleships can pass through He'll Gate safely
But it should be possible for any ship in the
world to navigate any of the waters of New
York Harbor in safety.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
A DECORATION FOR EMIL Bo4s

berlin. June 2o.-rhe "Reichsanzeger'' publishes q
statement TO the effect tina, Emperor William has
decorated Emil Boas. the American general man
aSer OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Line. with the
Crown Order Of the Third ClasA
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers on the Grosser Kurfurst
ior Bremen via Cherbourg. yesterday. were: L. d.
beoie' Mr. and Mrs William Bianchi. Mr. and
Mrs Carl F. Boxer. w. Creevey. DR. A FL Hart
Mr.. ard Mrs r. I'll. Landon and family Mr. and
MIS-. hamilton Mabie. David Magic. jr Professor
Ernest Merritt. of Cornell University and Mrs
Merritt. the Rev. l.. S. Osbourne and c. JyIrich
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

oaiiinG on the Hamburg American liner Auguste
Victoria We're Mrs. A. Byram Dr. and Mrs Josenh
Brettauer, Paul G. du Chaiu. Dr. and Mrs ~
Goldenberg. the Rev and Mrs. Archibald Can,-
bell knowles. Chancellor Henry NJ MacCrarken
MISS Anna NJ Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Walter
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
OXFORD DEGREES FOR AMERICANS.

London, June 2o.-At the convocation held at OK
ford University this morning the honorary degree
Of doctor of laws conferred upon DR. c A
Briggs and DR.. Francis Brown OF the J-nion
Theological Seminary of New-York
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

General the Honorable Herbert Eaton and Mrs
Eaton. who is sister OF Mrs. Alfred g. Wander
bit. are building beautiful country place at North
Berwick. Scotland. where they will henceforth
establish their headquarters General Eaton is the
next brother and heir TO Lord CheylsSmOre.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

On LAqu'taine. which sailed for Havre to-
cay were Miss Evelyn Adams. the Rev p Da
gnaud. George Fl. Day Dr. E. II Gregory ,hs D..
Gpiinaud. the Rev J. Hogan Benjamin Keller
w. W. Crouhart and Mrs. NJ Weston
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Sorchan have notified thet
friends at Newport OF their arrival there July
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

Mrs. Walter G. Oaknlan gave a large dinner part
last night at her cottage az Southampton
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

Mrs Ward McAlhster and Miss Louise Ward
McAllister have returned 70 town from their visit
TO the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo. and
will remain here until they go TO their country
place at Greenwich. Conn. next week
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

Miss Dorothy Whitney is staying at The Break
ers. at Newport, the guest of Miss Gladys Van
derhflt
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

To George 2. De Forest belongs the credit o
having given the first entertainment Of the seasoI
at Gooseberry Island, where he had a lars'
luncheon party yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

The preservation ~ the Nathan Hale school
house is a good achievement. What a pity the
Washington Irving schoolhouse in Sleepy Hol-
low was not similarly preserved.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

King Leopold does pot seem as ready to sur
render the Congo State 10 Belgium as he wa:
before gold was discovered at Katanga.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

From distant Idaho come the interesting state
ments that ~ per cent OF the women who are
entitled 10 vote in that earthly paradise make
a practice of going 10 the polls at every cleo
ton and that the influence OF the suffragists for
total abstinence is powerful that drinking
men have chance of getting State or county
office. How wonderfully NewYork would be
transformed IL the places under our city gov
eminent were barred except TO the wearers of
the blue ribbon, Tammany would so out OF
business without a days delay.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

dinner party was given last night by Mrs. seth
B. French. al Newport. in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred c. Vanderbilt and earlier in the day a
luncheon party was given for them by Mrs. p. O.
French.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. ". Storrs Wells arrived IN tow
last night from Newport
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

The policeman who arrested two beggars the
sther night for being abusive and violent did
Nell. More power to his elbow, There are en-
:irely too many able bodied vagrants in and near
this city who demand aims and curse or strike
those who decline 10 give them. Such scoundrels
should be dealt with as highway robbers, for
that is what they really are.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

The number OF deaths from murderous vio-
lence is much smaller in proportion to popula-
ton in England than in the United States. But
in the older country the taking OF human life
without warrant of law is adequately punished
in most instances. In the newer country the
list of homicides every year is appalling. while
the legal penalty for murder is exacted in so
few cases that II does not appear to have an
effect sufficiently deterrent to those who are
Inclined to kill.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

1t is again announced that the Colombian re-
belon is ended. Let us hope that this time II
will stay ended.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

The Ladies' Kennel Association Of the American
Kennel Club has decided 10 hold bench show
Vail and Mrs. James L. Kernochan- Mrs Jules j.
vatabie Miss May Bird and Mrs R F. Mayhem
have the matter in hand. The Duchess of New
castle is TO be asked over to act as one of
Judges
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29

propc. ais will be received At the offce
OF John W, Maxcy, consulting engineer,
Houston. Texas, until L. o'clock, no,n,
system Of canal levees at n point about
FIVE miles from a railway station within
thirty miles OF Houston. approximate
quantity, 100000 cnbig yards, all Dor
plans, proaley copies Of the spcclhca-
lions and Instructions 10 bidders can he
seen at the office Of John w. Maxcy'
tifed check FOR $1,000. payable TO the
O'DoLnell Canal company, MS guarantee
Of good faith. The right i reserved 70 re-
ject- any and all bids. John W. MaAeyS
consulting engineer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29

NOTICE 10 Machinery ConiTactors-Seaied
pronosals will be received at ,he offices
~ John W Maxcy. consulting engineer
Honston. Texas. until j. o'clock neon on
he delivery and erection OF a r,ce irrl-
gattns neger pumping plant OF point
sbont seyen miles. more or less, northwest
nviu 40 iift 1000 gallons of water per
minute through a lltt Of So feet; tids
nii. he received both on single eontin-
nous lift OF G5 feet aed through two ilits
vasSis conies OF specifications and full
nstrnetlans NAV be obtained from John
". Msxey; each bid must DC aeeon,
penSx-.foV navahie 10 the Crosby Canal
~ In evidence Of good faith on the
mart AZ The contractor: the Crosby Canal
company EeseIyss the rse sIe V f cc5psutins
engineer, COS Bins building a'2-oz