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New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
HRS. FISHES NEW GOWNS.
CREATIONS WITH RICH EN-
BROIDERY TO BE WORN IN
MIRANDA"
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In Mrs. Minnie Madden Fiske's play.
Miranda Of the Balcony she Will wear some
wonderfully lovely gowns. In the first act she will
be seen in white satin evening costume, the skirt
in three panels embroidered in pearls and gold, in
a design OF sheaves Of wheat. The long train is
composed Of one panel similarly embroidered. White
lace, with the design outlined by pearls, rhine
stones and gold, connect the panels The bodice
is embroidered in the wheat motif and the sleeves
ropes Of pearls and rhinestones- This gown
made by White. Howard G Co.. received the first
prtze-a gold meda-at the Paris Exposition.
in the second act Mrs Fiske vii. wear a metiore
crepe Of the palest mauVe. fine and hlmy as a
cloud. The waist is tight fitting, and over II an
Empire bolero. hanging loose and straight from
original manner, having a leaf design in colored
tinses applied under the fabric and showing family
through. The leaves ere outlined on the crepe by
a single OF black stitching. This gown Is
trimmed with lace and has belt and collar
of changeable blue ribbon, whose tints melt into
the material and trimming.
The third will present her in exquisite
alton Of white chiffon mOusseline with a graceful
arrangement Of lines and scrolls painted 1t n
black, outlined with atee and Jet sequins A touch
OF color is effectively added in a corsage bow and
quaint drapery of white lace.
In the fourth act Mrs Fiske will wear black
princess teagown Of net embroidered in alternate
panels Of chenille and jet. The angel sleeves and
train are heavily seQuned, and the bodice has Jet
roses and pendants of jet. 1t fits the figure closely,
but the angel sleeves that reach almost to the
ground give delightfully."- graceful effect
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
RESENTS NAGLE'S SLUR.
HEALTH PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
ASKS THE COMMISSIONER TO
BE MORE SPECIFIC IN
BIS CHARGES.

Accusations made against the Woman's Health
Protective Association by Commissioner Nagle OF
the Department Of Street Cleaning in letter sent
70 acting Mayor Guggenheimer on last Thursday
have been quickly answered by the association,
whose members vigorously deny political 5obbery'
and demand Of the Commissioner the name Of any
member that ever called him through selfish
motives. Acting Mayor Guggenheimer yesterday
morning received letter from Mrs. Sydney Rosen
field secretary Of the society in which the charges
q the Commissioner are denied. The letter is as
follows:
whichever that might prove 70 be, in fair compeu-
Commissioner NagIe was thoroughly aware OF
IN 6e1 evhiiifion Of The 5ifferenr syste4ns he piTen
before the contract was awarded In proof of this
hold letter from Captain Gibson, sent some
stating that Commissioner Nagle declined to send
out The committee Of investigation that We had
The record Of the womans Health Protective AS
soclatlon LOT ohe Ihltnlll an9 olsnIeIesIe1 "oIh
n behalf Of the city IS too Wei established for the
Commissioners assertion of political jobbery' 70
Some years ago we Investigated the subject OF
the disposal Of garbage, employing General Egbert
and from Independent investigation on our part we
became convinced that cremation was the most
iIrsyeg-eS = eTaeisf W. - -oFo,,,5i22
surprised at the attack Of Commissioner Nagle
,T1e eao sTS IN his absence saw Ce6tar 1iiFsnr
committee 10 inspect the various systems Of gar
bage cremation with a view TO allowing those that
seemed worthy 70 compete for the garbage contract
OF New-YOrk We were aware that the present con-
IaI member of the society called on him from selfish
motives il met by the prompt demand for the name
oughy investigated by the board OF directors Of the
association and prompt action taken.
Acting Mayor Guggenheimer said yesterday
] Jhat a. re hod "a 9I 5eeerea N Tey as yet 10
the complaint Of excessive garbage on the beaches.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
NO VIBRATION IN SUBWAY.
". B. PARSONS SAYS NEW-yoRKERs
NEED HAVE NO FEAR OF
THAT NUISANCE

The recently completed inquiry into the causes
Tor vibration in the London Underground Railway
"mch mas caused serious trouble to property own
ers along the line Of that tunnel brings to the fore
again the question of whether there will be vibra-
uoh along the line of the rapid transit subway in
thls city William Barclay Parsons, chief engineer.
OF the Rapid Transit Commission does not think
that this city will be troubled in that way. While
no safeguards against vibration are being provided
IN the construction of the walls and roof Of the
subway every precaution is being taken to prevent
vibration making start
vibration begins in the roadbed and is caused by
the rolling stock said Mr. Parsons yesterday 'Tf
your roadbed and your rolling stock are all right
lhere Will be vibration. / understand that in the
London tunnel heavy. unwiedy. wrongly con-
structed engines have been used The springs have
not taken the weight from the axles and vibra-
uoh mas followed. These engines. believe were con-
uenned by the engineers from the beginning.
In the subway here the rolling stock will be of
dinerent pattern There will be a motor on every
car, and the springs will carry the weight. Now
with the proper roadbed there should be no vibra-
OF the subway to take up the vibration, because
there is not going to be any to take up. We are
nghting vibration where II starts-the place to
The Rapid Transit Commission is experimenting
with roadbed on the line of the Long Island Rail-
road at Jamaica About a quarter OF a mile Of
sleepers. as Is provided in the subway specifica-
lions, has been laid, and the Long Island Railroad
trains run over II. This roadbed has proved salts
factory, but Mr.. Parsons thinks there Is for
Improvement and he is making experiments to
that end. He will tell what plans he Is trying,
Tor he says, II will be time enough to talk when
that there will be vibration along the line of
the rapid transit subway in this city.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
pms roR PHILADELPHIA BONDS.

Philadelphia. Aug. 1s.-Mayor Ashbridge to-day
opened bids for the 100000 balance OF the S2o'O
ndn Ioa, authorized last March by ordinance OF
Ccte for the construction and installation Of the
cttv's improved water supply. The interest rate is
az nar cent Drexel & Co and Brown Bros. Co, or
Philadelphia and the Harvey Fisk Sons Company
oF Nevy-York proposed TO take the entire amount
their bid being s9O225OO, to take all or none. The
syndicate agrees 10 pay the interest the bonds
from July ! August "a as premium. Several
other bids were received. ranging In sums from
800 OOO 10 5000 OO0 No award was made. but II Is
probable that the syndicate will be the successful
bidder When the loan offered at per cent
some weeks ago there was no bidder. Councils then
Increased the interest rate to 31e per cent.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
MORE JAPAN SILK SEIZED.
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS ADMIT THAT THE
FRAUDS HAVE ASSUMED sERI-
oUS PROPORTIONS

new invoice OF eighteen cases Of silk. imported
from Japan by Rosenthal & Co. was reported 70
George r. BidweIl Collector OF the Port. by Ap-
praiser Wakeman for seizure yesterday. The In
voice taken to Mr.. Bidweli. who admitted
that more silk was TO be seized. Yesterdays ssiz-
ures bring the total amount to forty cases. which
weigh more than ten thousand pounds. and are
valued at over s64.O00
Custom House representatives admit that the
silk fraud has assumed serious proportions. They
say that recent developments likely to result
in sweeping changes in the methods OF examina-
tion, well in the personnel of the examiners.
Appraiser Wakeman said:
An that can say at present Is that there have
been gross Irregularities There will other
cases; say that Whether il Will be decided
that actual fraud has been committed not Is
not for to say. But. whether frauds simple
Irregularities. ] think that a system will be de-
veloped which will prevent their recurrence.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
NASSAU ROAD ENJOINED.
COURT UPHOLDs RIGHTS OF PROPERTY
OWNERS IN A BROOKLYN STREET

COURT UPHOLDs RIGHTS OF PROPERTY
OWNERS IN A BROOKLYN STREET
On the ground that the property owners in the
streets of Brooklyn the fee in front OF their
property far the centre OF the street Justice
Stover, in the Supreme Court. Brooklyn. yesterday
made permanent an Injunction enjoining the Nassau
Electric Railroad Company from constructing
railroad track IN Union-st front of the property
owned by Mrs. Florence A. Lott and Frederick
Adee.
An action brought by Borough President Grout
to restrain the company from building the tracks
enth and Eighth aves., the ground that the con-
sent of majority of the property owners had not
been obtained, is still pending in the Appellate Di-
vision Of the Supreme Court. Mr.. Grout, who is,
OF course, deeply interested in the decision handed
down yesterday, declares that it is of the greatest
Importance it affects every street in Brooklyn.
Justice Slower, in his opinion, says in part:
It is conceded that the street in question has
been condemned for the purpose Of a highway
but that the city. by such condemnation proceed
ings, acquired easement only, and did not con-
the street and that the title in fee still remains
in the plaintiffs. Were l satisfied that the defend
ant had the right to condemn the property should
hesitate to deny the injunction upon the condi
ttons Of condemnation proceedings being COM
plaintiffs rights cannot be taken from him without
his consent, am compelled TO uphold his conten-
ton.
The work of building an electric railroad through
Union-st. was undertaken by the Brooklyn Heights
Railroad Company. which holds the lease Of the
Nassau Electric Railroad Company. Not needing
the temporary injunction restraining the company
from laying tracks in Union-st between Seventh
throughout with the exception of fifty feet Of
single track in front OF the Lott and Adee prop
erty. The railroad company will appeal from JUS
tice StOver's decision.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
DOES NOT WANT TO SEE HIS RELATIVES.
HABEAs CORPUS PROCEEDINGS AGAINST RICH
ARD MACLEOD DISMISSED.

HABEAs CORPUS PROCEEDINGS AGAINST RICH
ARD MACLEOD DISMISSED.
Justice Slower, in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn,
yesterday dismissed the writ of habeas corpus by
which Richard Macleod. of No. 295 Ninth-st..
Brooklyn, had hoped to have his brother. Donald
W. Macleod produced in court The latter is the
head of the linen importing firm OF Donald W. Mac
Leod & Co. Of No. 293 Church-st Manhattan 1t
is alleged that his wife Is keeping him virtually
prisoner in their home the Park Slope, No. 1855
CarroIl-st. Mrs. Macleod did not bring her hus-
ba nd into court yesterday. commanded by the
writ Of habeas corpus. Instead she presented a
sworn statement saying that he too i'll to take
the journey to the courthouse. II was further
stated that Mr.. Macleod did not want to see his
brother or other Immediate relatives.
Justice Slower declared that mandamus proceed
ngs were the only open to the brother, If he
wished to Mr.. Macleod.
The difficulty with the complaint, said the JUS
your clients cannot see Mr.. Macleod. So long
he does want TO see them as alleged, think
you have pursued the wrong course. 1t frequently
occurs in families that things do not go right but
the troubles cannot be corrected by ha heas corpus
proceedings.
that her husband had been out the street within
ten or fifteen days lie was in i'll health, and did
not wish be annoyed by calls from his brother.
MY husband not prisoner" she said. If there
is any restraint IL is restrain my husbands
relatives from annoying him
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
REPUBLIC4N DISTRICT OUTINGS.

Preparations are making at the headquarters OF
the Republican Club OF the XXVIth Assembly
District for its second annual outing TO be held
at Witzel's Point. View Island. on Thursday.
The members Of the club and their friends win
meet at the clubhouse. No. $50 East Seventy
third-st-, at $50 a. m. and viii march under the
escort of a band to the stea-T OF Nassau. at the
landing at East Seventy-third-st. After an eNcur-
sion UP the Sound the party win land at the
island and partakc OF breakfast and luncheon.
Republicans Of the XXXINth Assembly District
have also arranged to have their outing at the
time. and by agreement with the members
OF both organizations will meet at Witzels. and
will join In the pleasures OF the day
Interest Is manifested IN the games which have
been arranged. and the contests for the valuable
prizes to be awarded 10 the winners promise 10
be spirited.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
Az IRISH STEWART ESTATE CLAIMANT.

motion was made before Justice O'GOrman in
the Supreme Court. yesterday on behalf of Horace
Russell as executor Of the estate OF Henry Hilton.
to compel John T. Stewart to put up bond of
81 500 disclose his residence. and also to compel
Stewards attorney TO show his authority for bring
ing a suit involving the millions of A. T Stewart.
Some time ago Stewart brought an action in the
Supreme Court to recover a share in the Stewart
estate on the ground that he one Of the legal
heirs. Mr. Russell contended in court that in order
shut off adventures from bringing suits Of this
kind a heavy bond should be placed such plain
tihs The plaintiff his counsel said. was rest
dent Of Ireland. Justice OGorman reserved his de-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
ONE CRAP PLAYER KILLS. Ayo7BFR

NEGRO SHOOTS HIS COMPANION THROUGH rHr
HEART IN DISPUTE OVER MONEY.
game Of craps played by a number OF eoIo-as
men IN Park-ave- yesterday resulted in the deatb
OF one OF them. who shot through the hear
win number Of others LandIe Fox and Grant
iouhs mad been playing the game for a number %
hours Young accused Fox OF having * ~ h.
money. after a quarrel Fox shot Young Fox ran
up Eark-aVe with the smoking revolver stiII N his
naHOr lntin1idattng every who sought ~ sfC~s
ann- Al One-hundred- -thirty-eighth-st a Pc
uestrlan made grab for Fox With an Oa+b ~
man levelled his revolver at rbe nadas+rfo- 80
threatened TO put bullet I'm him if he did not -st
Gul I OF me Wav. Fox was found hiding in pile OF
lumber by Policemen Griffin and KeIIv y - -
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
WATER FROM DRIVEy WELLS. ff

HALF OF BROoKLYN's SUPPLY OBTAINED FROM
SUCH SOURCES on LONG ISLAND
A letter signed 90 F. NJ" has been received by
The Tribune complaining OF the quality Of Brook
lyns drinking water, and suggesting that purer
water might be obtained by driving wells on Long
Island. George W BirdsaH. chief engineer OF wa
ter supply, said 10 Tribune reporter yesterday
that about half Of BrOOklyn's water supply is OBJ
Island.
Driven wells" he said, "are good only for
snort time They furnish only limited supply OF
iresh water arter which they give salt water We
nave altogether about two thousand driven wells
on Long Island, but ii is unsatisfactory way of
seItng water We them in the hot
weather, when the ponds dry up 1t costs about
twice as much to get water from the wells as from
pondS, because they become exhausted so uufckIv
on the whole. think BroOkIyn's water IS about
Is little cause for complaint"
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
CONTRIBUTIONS.

ce,ved Fancy lace work from Miss c. H. Camp
bell. of Texas; reading matter, from Howard odeii
of Westchester County N Y; shells gathered on
the Long Island shores from G, H r. basket basket
and cards from Mrs J. NJ. Carothers, OF New New
Jersey; comfortable dressing sack for an lnvaha ia
and some ribbon from Mrs. A. NJ. White VINO Is
sojourning Nantucket Two BOXES % dsu1 Of misSe sS
Cren from Mrs F. R. b. of Philadelphia; large
package of boys clothing from Montclatr, \; j.;
E. S, Of Yonkers. y. Y; a box of beans. from "A
Friend" of Crawford, \. j.; three boxes OF howers
ciothing initiation fee to the T. 5 8 from
Alice and Edith Waldo OF staten lsland
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20

on as correct fol
the coming as
we'll as the pres
ent season. The
material Of which
the original is
made is cream
Cluny lace over
whit'e, with re-
vers, yoke and
vest Of white taf-
feta. full front
a n d puhs of
cream mousse
line, banded with
black velvet rib
hon. but all dress
silks and soft
wool fabrics are
suitable.
To cut this waist
for a woman Of
medium size. 3ls
yards OF material
is or q inches
wide. 2Ia yards 27
inches wide or III
yards A inches
wide will be re-
quired, with q
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
ADMITTED THAT HE HAD VISIONS.

WIFE ENDEAvORs TO OBTAIN HUSBANDS RE
LEASE FROM AN ASYLUM.
John P Kirler. for four years inmate OF the
Hudson State Insane Asylum, in the Brook
Iyn Supreme Court before Justice Stover yester-
day afternoon upon the return of a writ Of haPeas
corpus by which his wife. Mrs. Kilmer, OF NO. SSs
Fourth-st Troy. y. Y, is hoping TO secure MS
release Dr. Charles H. Langdon. of the asylum,
testified that Kilner is still suffering from dis
ordered mind. and might become dangerous II dis
charged. Mr.. Kilmer on the stand. admitted that
he had had strange visions but had not had them
since 1898. The hearing was adjourned until Au-
gust 26 because other relatives of Mr. Ktlrner had
not received notice Of the court proceedings
Mr. Kilmer has been a farmer, teacher and
clerk When placed in the asylum he had
visions of a man with eye in the centre OF MS
forehead who told him that the world was only
seven davs old Among other visions Mr. Kilmer
saw an ichthyosaurus bound with ropes and Wig
Cling about in sections
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
PRESIDENT HAYS HAS RESIGNED.

HE WILL NOT LEAVE THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
FOR SEVERAL YEARS. HOWEVER
The report in Sundays Tribune that Charles NJ
HAYS. president OF the Southern Pacific Company
mad handed in his resignation at the suggestion OF
E H Hartman. was confirmed Yesterday hv =
member Of the Hartman syndicate
MI Hays has contract with the Southern Pa
enc TOT several years service so that his SER
wees. lt Is believed. viii in way NOT az Yer
road. " '-iV' u7par lnlent OF the
It was said yesterday that Prasf5s,+ -. -. -
Union Pacific would not be deposed from his ,csi s
ton. as was reported. ~ 9 PoS--
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
A CHEEKY TIME.

Miss Anna c. Ruddy. president of the Home Gar
den branch. has taken out ten of the larger sun
shine boys of her branch to New-Brunswick, y. j.,
for ten davs' outing This is the fourth party
that has been entertained at "Oseola by MRS
FRANCIS z. Parker. The visiting parties have been
taken care of in the most liberal manner by Mrs
Parker, who has given the use of cottage and
paid ali expenses. Miss Brddy reports that money
sent from the office for cheer for an aged couple
will mean many little comforts. Grateful thanks
ere returned for the contribution.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
1 NV FIELp ZOE EvgoTHEYT.

ITO Ottawa via the Rideau Lakes and River" Is
the title of -Four Track Series No 81 Just Issued
by George II. Daniels, general passenger agent OF
the New-York Central The folder is printed IN
colors has an accurate and beautiful map the first
ever printed OF this pleasure grOund opened TO
Americans and will he found fun OF interest 10
those seeking new fields for enjoyment.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
SAYS sTARrATIoy MADE HIN STEAL.

BOYS FATHER WAS DISMISSED FROM POLICE
FORCE ON CHARGES OF LARCENY.
Charles Hackenbrock. the seventeen-year-old son
Of former patroran IN the Hamburg-ave. sta
tion arrested on the charge of stealing rolls and
milk from the basement of No 90 Keap-st.. Brook
Iyn is said 10 have exclaimed TO Sergeant Gallagher
of the CIvmer-st station: Well. my father taught
me how TO steali''
The boy was held for hearing in the Lee-ave.
court Yesterday II said that after Hacken-
brock sr lost his place the police force
charges of larceny he divorced from mis- wife
and the family was broken up. The boy became
an outcast and has not had a home for some time.
Starvation he said. staring him in the face
when he took the rolls and milk.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
GEORGE H. MORRISON RELEASED.

Plattsburg n. Y. Aug ls.-George H. Morrison.
the defaulting treasurer Of Rensselaer, County who
has served nearly five years in prison, and whose
sentence was commuted by Governor Odeil. was
released from Clinton Prison to-day He started at
once for his home In Troy. In accordance with
his request there no one at the prison TO meet
him az he stepped out of the gate. Morrison Kept
the books In the keepers office while In prison and
II is said. a model prisoner. He Is nfty-one
LII
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
ORANGE COUNTY ONIONS SWEPT AWAY
TH1RTY-F1vE THOUSAND BUSHELS LOST THROUGH
HEAVY RAINFALL.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUxE.I

Goshen n Y. Aug 19.-Orange County red
onions should bring high prices in New-York mar
kets this season, because 5000 bushels OF them
have been lost by flood. During Saturday night
and Sunday a heavy rainstorm visited the Orange
County red onion belt and flooded with many feet
of water the low living black dirt meadows on
which the onion crops had been pulled and were
lying on the ground ready 10 be put in barrels
When after a lapse Of many hours, the angry
waters subsded with a rush they carried many
thousand bushels of onions into Quaker Creek and
the Waikiki River. The exact extent of the dam
age cannot be estimated at present. but among the
heaviest losers are William Carboy. who had four
acres suept clear of all its produce. Other lands
n ffactad vvere owned by Howard Durland, James T.
WisnauFh J. w. Corwin and Jacob Price. The
etorT1 utss one of the most severe that orange
County has had in many years; WITHIN Twelve
ho,-rs I, Is known that 4.l6 inches or rain 1elL
1i nUeiS - ali the streams. lakes and rivers 10 an
almost unprecedented height
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20

yard Of taffeta for yoke. revers and vest por-
tons 1is yards Of mousseline for fuil front
and puffs and piece OF velvet ribbon 10 trim as
Illustrated . . -. -,
The pattern No 3sO4 iscut in sizes for S2 3D. &C. ss
and 40 inch bust measure
Pattern Will be sent to any address on receipt OF
10 cents. Please give number and bust inches dis
tinctly. Address Pattern Department Newly ork
Tribune. If in hurry for pattern, send an extra
two cent stamp and We will mail by letter postage
Ia sealed envelope
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
THE SINKING OF THE BENNETT.

THE ALENE's QUARTERMAsTER DID NOT
OBEY THE CAPTAINS ORDERS
The sinking of the pilot boat James Gordon Ben
nett, which belonged TO the New-Jersey fleet. by
the Hamburg-America Line Atlas service steam
ship Alene, on Saturday. off the Scotland Light
ship, in which three pilots and steward lost their
lives was investigated yesterday by B. C. Chase.
president of the New-Jersey Pilot Commission. at
his office, No. 129 Broad-st-, this city.
Frank Hopkins and A. l. Dexter. pilots. who
were among those saved. questioned con-
cerning the disaster. part Of their statement
was as follows
The AIene's crew picked UP those remaining alive
in the water
The captain Of the Alene stated in the presence
of Mr. Dexter myself and some of the Benefits 3
crew that he had given orders TO the quarter
master three times TO starboard his wheel out
he put the wheel to port instead. The captain
from the bridge, If he was there, could not see
which direction the quartermaster put the wheel
The direction the steamer took would Indicate that
starboarding had not taken place.
John / 5odby, who killed, was the pilot OF
the challenger the Shamrock in the last interna-
tional America Cup races. and he had been en-
gagged to pilot the new Shamrock in the coming
contest.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-20
oPENING BorR QUEsTIoN "a Il DEcIDEp.

The members Of the Cotton Exchange viii vote
Thursday the question OF changing the open
ing hour OF the Exchange on Mondays IN the sum
mer from II 70 1880 O'Clock. in accordance with
resolution adopted at meeting yesterday.
II is generally believed that no change in the
opening hour Of the exchange will be made only
two Mondays remain before the exchange viii be
opened at It's regular winter hour OF 10 O'Clock
The frst bale OF new Georgia cotton sold yes
terday az the Cotton Exchange by Hubbard Bros
& Co. to John Collins for 10 cents a pound. The
cotton came from J. P. Stewart. OF Savannah. Ca