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New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

AND SO HAD TO EAT CoRNED BEEF
AND CABBAGE

"Prut-prut-prrrrrt. prrrrrrt. whit-kwit. prrrt.
prrt, preeee.''
AT this sound the summer boarder looked out
from the of the fishing pond and said:
Jake, what is that warwhoop. anyway
Jake the proprietor of the farm. who
charging his guest $40 week for that indie
Unable something called board. Jake took
hitch i'll his trousers. If he going on star
board tack. and said
Don't home frightened; that is nothing more
less than lot of partrdges. II you listen little
curious like you'll hear their wings a-futter-
ing. Just wait till down and get my shot
gun"
When Jake returned the summer hoarder said
Il line of partridges all In a row on log.
with a bird in front of them. If it rolical
Soon they me they all flew away. Now, tell
me- why do those birds flock together?
Jake mumbled something under his breath. ana
after a moment of silence said: why, the young
chickens flock together long as the mother Is
alive and the mother bird is boss II the mother
is killed one Of the bodest Of 'em comes leader
In the fall after the young thin's get wise, they
scatter. and each one goes his own way.
Too bad / scared them. said the boarder
Never mind" the answer. II guess we
can get along a while longer on corned beef and
cabbage. We've only had that six times this week
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
o, = y RP1yy0N WILL VISIT SANDHURST, NOOLWICH AND
CONTINENTAL SCHOOLS FOB THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH

In the interests of the Department Of War Colo
mel Edward E. Britton, OF No s64 Carroil-sI'
adjutant general the staff of General James Mc-
Ieer the commandant of the Second Brigaoe'
N c. N " will sail for Europe next Tuesday on
the Kronprinz Wilhelm. He will be accompanied
by Lieutenant Paul Grout, of Troop c. Coionei
Britton goes to Sandhurst and Wocwlch, IN Eng
land and to other military schools in Europe u
study the reserve military system for the purpose
of aiding the War Department in formulating d
hill in Congress which will tend to make the
volunteer militia IN the United States more val
liable as an adjunct Of the regular army IN case
of war. Among the ideas already suggested Is
one providing that brigadier general in the reg
ular army shall be the adjutant general IN ch1ei
Of all the militia bodies Of the various states
Colonel Britton sails with letters TO the American
Ambassador in England, provided by the naart Ssate
ment. He expects to be gone about a month
The militia Sn has h psy Of eoone B
ton and several years ago he won paizs tTF % n al
creasns the efficiency OF the militia. During the
Spanish war he was the commander Of the a.a ll4tn
active seryss to 1itsa hgh as Se
Of as Sa sued lR hGI5 the English Military schools
ot long f em ns he at snort M The
Military College at Sandhurst FOR training oIncers
for the and n M G hs is the
Royal Military Academy founded in l41 II trans
Upon a permanent public work is the last place
where one would look for mistakes in spelling, and
where such blunders ought TO be found. Occa-
sonally however, such atrocities are perpetuated
to the everlasting discredit of somebody who
should be held responsible. The words Manila
and Philippines are perhaps so commonly mlsspelied
as to furnish some slight excuse for a slip in a
written manuscript on the part OF some one VINO
has no reason to know better. But how any re-
sponsible person could allow palpable error in
spelling TO be cast into enduring bronze IS beyond
comprehension. Down the Shore Road, not SO
far north OF the Crescent Clubs country house. is
q tall fiagpoe which erected when Admiral
Deuray came home from Manila. About ten feet
from its base is ornate bronze tablet, upon
which is the following inscription:
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
Until then she is satisfied that she has been given
easy and satisfactory approach TO the Shore
ANOTHER SHARP DIAMOND THIEF.
HE RAPS AT WALLS AND TUCkS
AWAY JEWELS.

An ingenious thief has been puzzling the police
OF the Eastern District of Brooklyn recently. 1t is
known that he got a diamond ring from the home
CT John s. Burnett, No. 362 Marcy-ave., and two
diamond rings and watch from the home of Mrs.
Eva Doyle in Jackson-st, and 1t is also known that
his method IS original.
There is sign In front of the house at No. S62
Narcy-aye., which reads, "This house for SALE
The owner, Mr.. Burnett, IS jeweer, and in his
absence few days ago a man rang the bell and in
formed Mrs. Burnett that as agent for a con-
tractor he buying up all the houses he could
get. When he said he would like to look around
Mrs. Burnett told him to walk right in. He did SO
and sounded the walls He found them all right
TIL he reached the second floor on the mantelpiece
of which small jewel case. He raped on
the wall close to the jewel and declared that
it sounded hollow. He guessed" the house was
all right, however and went downstairs with Mrs
Burnett. When the man had gone Mrs. Burnett
discovered that her sisters diamond engagement
ring had gone with him.
a who said he represented firm of con-
tractors called recently Mrs. Eva Doyle, in
Jackson-st., and said If the house any good at
all he would recommend Its purchase He sounded
the walls carefully. and reaching the street
door asked whether there were two three win
dows the parlor floor. He went back to and
managed to bring back with him two diamond
rings and gold watch
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

that will provide park along the entire length,
exclusive of roadways.
As soon as he can secure the money Commissioner
Young wants TO complete this parkway along its
entire length. 1t will afford admirable opportu-
nifty for landscape architect to show his skill. and
should be one OF the finest features OF the Brooklyn
park system.
Last week the Bay Ridge Parkway was opened
from fourth-aVe. to E1rst-ave, and affords fairly
good route from the city to the Shore Road by way
Of Fourth-ave. which is a wide street and under
control of the Park Department, although not
macadamized its entire length. The remainder of
the property out to Fort Hamilton is still COW
cred with trees and houses 1t WILL when opened.
AFFORD a much better route TO the Shore Road by
way OF Prospect Park and Fort Hamton-ave.
From Fourth-ave. the drive OF the parkway runs
slightly winding and downward course and passes
under Third,aye. and Second ave-, being spanned
bridges at these points. The parkway reaches
In addition to being much appreciated by drivers
this partial Improvement and completion of the
parkway will be absolute boon to the many pe-
destrians who get their recreation and exercise
along the Shore Road. Heretofore there has been
no way TO reach the Shore Road except by walking
down Sixty-f1fth-st which in many places is ankle
deep in black dust. This short walk along Sixty
hfth-st has been extremely annoying and has
kept many persons from using the Shore Road
scendnR from the Second-ave. bridge and contuu-
ing along the driveway the Shore Road. This is
now In use although not entirely completed. From
the Third-ave. bridge the parkway will be reached
on either side by flights of stone steps.
Nothing yet has been done toward beautfying
The parkway by means OF terraces. flower beds
winding walks. trees and other adjuncts of the
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
SlOO WOrsted Tartan Plaids===74C.
SAYS COMP4NY VIOLATED BYLAWS.
REFEREE IN MUTUAL BENEFIT LOAN AND
BUILDING CASE ALLEGES THAT THE
CONCERN WAS wAsTEFUI.

Oswald p. Backus. referee in the matter OF the
Mutual Benefit Loan and Building Company. which
into the hands OF receiver June l. 1901
will report TO the Supreme Court on September 8
that for several before the beginning OF the
action for the receivershp the business OF the COM
pany was conducted in wasteful and extravagant
manner and in violation of law. The assets OF the
defendant on March 9, 1901. and when the action
was begun, according TO the referee. did not
ceed $4,000 while the liabilities not less than
se50. CO.,
The referee declares that the defendant was not
only insolvent but its business had been conducted
In manner contrary to its bylaws and the laws Of
the State. For several years 1t had paid with
drawing members, regardless of the order in which
the notices We're filed. and what known
the free withdrawal basis not only violating its
bylaws and the laws of the State. but diminishing
Its assets at the expense of the remaining members
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

a post at the end of each mile. When It is consid-
cred that the chain used by the surveyors in
measuring their distances was only one hundred
feet long, and that pin had 10 be driven and the
chain advanced every hundred feet the merits of
a record Of twenty-five and a half miles in one day
will be the better appreciated
However Street Cleaning Commissioner Wood
bury may be criticised by some near whose prop
erty he proposes to erect stables said Supern-
tendent hartmann the other day. The has my pro-
found gratitude. He Is in my estimation. q great
man. When he came into Office he abolished the
practice OF hauling paper 10 the public dumps over
opposite the Fifteenth-st. entrance to Prospect
Park. Why, in the old days the dirty paper
blown over on to the park TO such an extent that
nearly swamped After a heavy wind
storm IL frequently took twenty men the better
part OF q day to clean the lawns. And papers were
not the only contributions we got either Rags and
from the dumps. We would undoubtedly have got
ten dead cats II the wind had been strong enough.
Now everything Is changed and the Fifteenth-st.
corner Of the park Is q respectable looking place.
George P. Pope of Bushwick- k-ave., is said to be
the youngest man made knight Commander
OF the Order of St Gregory the Great he is thirty
three years OF age, and the decoration was be-
slowed recently by the Pope during Bishop Nc
Donnelis visit at Rome. Only two other American
Catholics have been honored. One OF them is
Jonn D. Crfmmfus. Mr. Pope fs a member Of a
wei known Catholic family in this borough, and
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
RIGHT WAY TO RESCUE.
HOW To PREVENT DROWNING PERSONS
FROM TAKING SWIMMER DOWN.

It happened at one OF the Long Island Sound
resorts one afternoon week, OF SO ago The day
was hot. and scores of bathers were enjoying the
still. cool water. Suddenly there was cry from
the crowd OF spectators on the wharf and a cram
ing of necks Some distance out in the Sound
swimmer who had been doing stunts for hair
an hour had suddenly begun spiashing about furi-
ousIy.
Help, H-e-l-p! he cried in a frightened shrek
when he came to the surface after sinking once
"A shark must be after him." said frightened
woman.
No sharks in the sound corrected a man Of
the crowd. He's got cramp and is frightened
to DEATH
Why does not some one save him. cried the
woman. as there came another agonizing cry from
Even as she spoke strong iimbed youth threw
shoes. One more glance to assure him that none
cI lhe men In bathing suits were going TO the
- Get a boat.'' cried some one but as usual in
sue such & cases at that particular moment there was
The rescuer was swimming out and the drown,
ing man stil splashing- The crowd cheered anc
eheered again 1t was plain that he would arrive
IN time -.
He ought to have medal for it," cried an
Where is he?' demanded q girl. who just wOr-
snlpped heroes on or of the stage
Suer was loating With another stroke he could
HSve % Srasped the drowning man. but he held oaes s
man with the cramp struggled and fought his way
toward the rescuer and seized his 0utstretchsd
arm.
The rescuer struck out with his cInched fist. hi
tne man IN the face. IL awful blow ane
the drowning man sank like a shot
+, BruteI cried the crowd. Murderer He's trS
ing 10 XIII the poor fellow, lie ought 10 be hanget
Just wait until he gets back to shore These ana
other ordinations came from the frenzied crosa
Then came another change. The head Of me
oTownns man reappeared He had ceased to straS.
gle. fhe rescuer was all action. Two stros.y5s
brought him within reach OF the sinking head. RE
srasped the hair, rolled over on his back and sarts
for the shore.
The crowd which a moment before had been re-
Wing him began to cheer again They made ~,
the point OF land to which he heading. tnai
they might receive him with open arms some o.
them worried because the head of the UNCONSCIOUS
man occasionally went under the surface Ihsy
were told that it did not matter
THAT was the cleaneSt. most Skilful rescue -
seem" said a who seemed to know Whdt
he talking about. The big fellow that Tas
drowning frightened over his cranp tnat
he would have taken the youngster under Wiz wiz
him had he not held of. He did just the ri4p.
thing when he hit him. and he's bringing nin,
ashore in the best possible way He'll have 90 si Ir
resusctated anyway. and a little more water I'D rs
lungs at this stage OF the game will not hurt hih-
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

Barrett and Francis X Barrett are sister and
brother of Monsignor Barrett. who viii perform
both ceremonies. The wedding Of Francis X Bar
rett and Miss Ritchie will take place at the home
of Miss Ritchies brother. in Brockvile. Canada,
on September %. The wedding OF Miss Helen c.
Barrett and William C. Ormond will take place on
September in the Church Of st. John. Brooklyn.
maids will be Miss Mary Ormond. sister OF the
bridegroorn: Miss Matilda Leach and Miss Mary
Mulyihill Mr. and Mrs. OrInond Will make a tour
of the Middle and Eastern States and Canada, and
will be present the marriage OF the Monsignors
brother to Miss Richie.
Announcement is made Of the engagement OF
Mss Evelyn Day. OF Albany, and Mercer Steele.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs Peter B. Steele, OF President
The wedding is expected to take place In Sep
ternber
The wedding of Miss Katherine Kent, daughter
OF Edward Kent. jr. OF Bay Ridge. and Samuel
Skinner will take place in October. The brides
maids viii be Miss Arte Kent, Miss Madeline Skin
ney. Miss Elizabeth Cortelyou and Miss Grace
Pearson Miss Ruth Kent will be the maid of
honor.
Announcement has been made of the engagement
of Miss Marion Benedict, granddaughter Of Mr.
and Mrs e. r. Dillingham;. of No. "a South Ox-
Iefs-ss te Frank II. Cothrep of No. l73 South
vxioro-st Miss Benedict is a graduate Of Vassar,
w. and Columbia, ,0l, while Mr. Cothren is a men,
Der of the ciass OF 'o2 at Bowdoin.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS AND SCHOOL CHILL
DREN OF BAY RIDGE AND FORT HAMILTON.
SEPTEMBER IS. 1899
In Honor Of the Homecoming OF
ADMIRAL. GEORGE DEWEY. L. s. y.
After His Victory Ia Manila Bay. May 1. 1888.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

w J. hartmann, engineer for many years in the
Brooklyn Park Department, who has now added TO
his duties those Of John De Wolf, recently dis
missed as superintendent OF parks is man OF en-
ergy and capacity for work. Way back in 1883 he
established a record for surveying which, far
he knows has never been heaten. Mr. hartmann,
in company with four Others employed by the
State In laying out mile stones along the road be-
tween Schenectady and Syracuse. 1t rumored
that another party OF surveyors who had a short
time before been engaged in the work IN the
vicinity had laid out nineteen mile posts In one
day. Determined to beat this record. Mr.. Zart-
mann and his friends started out day with
blood in their eyes. BY sundcwn that night they
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
GEORGIA'S COLONELS.
Chicago Rscord-Herald.


The people of this country have heretofore re-
garded Kentucky as our greatest colonel producing
State, but bulletins show that the honor
now belongs Georgia. Unohicially. of course
every man in Kentucky Is colonel. but when
consider those who actually the title. Geor
gia easily stands first Governor Gamblers staff
consists of sixty-nine coones and brigader
general. These colonies the Governor has appoint
ed all by himself since he went into office four
years ago and it is expected that he Will make
material additions to the list before his present
term expires.
Turning from kentucky, therefore readily
knowledge the greatness of the stan of the Gov
OF Georgia far the number of
cooneis it IL concerned. but when 1t comes to
spendor must Insist that both OF the States
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.

An offer of 800 reward has been made for the
return OF the tewelry box stolen from the home
of Charles J. Miller OF No. 127 Berkeley Place
Brooklyn. Mrs. Miller said yesterday that the box
contained jewelry valued about $1,000 and that
it had been stolen by a sneak thief about three
weeks ago. The tewelry comprised a watch valued
at about $50; chain ring, two wedding rings
diarn0nd earrings and other articles
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
THE ARMY UNIFORM.


From The Army and Navy Register
Some confusion has resulted in the minds OF ln9 -
who have read the army uniform order over tis
question of khaki Khaki is nothing more thsiIa
shade and may be possessed by woollen rnateIisS
IL will be In the case of the service uliluLr,, ,sr
be used in colder climates and durins tne whs- ~,
This is a darker shade than the KHAKI OF tns al -
vice uniform to be at tropical staiiauS-a1-'s
hot weather
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
TO STUDY THE BIRDS OF GUIANA,
CURATOR OF INSTITUTE HAS ACCEPTED
COMMISSIONS FROM ENGLAND

George X. Cherrie curator of ornithoIogy of the
Brooklyn Institute. has accepted commissions from
the British Museum and the Rothschild Geological
Museum of England. for a trip In French Guiana
to obtain specimens of the fauna OF that country
Mr.. Cherrie has a leave of absence. and expects
to sail by the Quebec Line I'm time to catch the
French steamer touching at Fort de France Mar
Unique. on September % which Will probably reach
the City of Cayenne on September - or 80 There
Is no direct route from there to French Guiana
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

The recent decision of the Sangerbund TO paruci-
nate in the festival of and poetry 10 De given
-, rho T3rooklvn Arion this fall will go a great
way toward insuring the success OF the Arion fes
tiyal The Sangerbund has membership OF Tour
hundred and is one of the strongest organizations
in the city The women of the society are making
great preparations for a fair. which will be held
in November The proceeds will be used to meet
the expense of remodeng the socletys nome me me
hall has been enlarged the ceiling raised, and the
rst floor hitherto used for business purposes has
haen taken over by the society for dining and club
roon1s Every apartment has also been renovated
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

ira t5roe and when the entire parkway TO Fort
Hamiiton-ave is completed Brooklyn viii have
Measure place OF which she may justly De proud
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

named are left far in the by Illinois. To the
best OF our knowledge and belief Governor Yates
still has the most brilliant the gorgeous. the
most Respondent and altogether the most lovely
staff of colonies that the eyes of men have ever
gaZed upon.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

,as been q generous patron of the Church OF Rome
amone his gifts may be mentioned a oeautiIui
marble altar to his church, St John the baptiss'
and An organ to ST. Barbaras.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

.,vseement is announced OF Miss Marion
psreaict granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. h
1,,I,;np,am. of No. IA South OSford.st anu ffdiih
Il lofhren OF No. I73 South Oxfofo-sI
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Chauncey are at S0u'h-
bore, Mass.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

Mrs. Lillian Covert and her daughter' MISS oo.
-e1ia Covert of Putnam-ave.. are at Narfasahse''
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

a,nong the Brooklyn folk in the White MouIi
,z,ns are Mr. and Mrs. Walter H CnttehoeH, WI
ana Mrs David T. Manning and Robert T. sNah
ming.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

announcement is made Of the engagement VI
.Us. Christina Minton, younger daughter OF Nii-
- Nxs Francis l. Minton, of Washing ton Park
ld % George w Pleissner only son Of Guido Fleiss'
yer of Lincoln Place
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
TRAVELLERS ARE AROUSED
Meeting Held at Winnipeg for Bet
ter Train Service and Hotel
Accommodations.
Special to The Journal.

: Winnipeg. Man., Dec. 29.-About oo(
commercial travellers. business men anc
others met Saturday evening to. discuss
transportation and hotel accommodations
in the west. After their: grievances had
been aired for fully two hours, the fol
lowing resolutions were adopted unaninn-
ously: .s~
Whereas. the disorgan MIA ton of the pas
senger train service has caused not only
great personal discomfort and pecuniary
loss to the travelling public, and especia lily
to commercial men, bat has also brought
Its attendant loss and Inconvenience to the
business classes: and A. w.. :. ...7 s
Whereas, no attention is given by the
railway corporations to complaints of the
lneticlencE OF the train service: therefore,
be it -. Ill ...- No.. g. a. ~ a. ,
Resolved. That this meeting is of opin-
ION that committee should immediately
be appointed to interview the proper au-
thorltles OF the transportation companies
with a view of obtaining better accom-
moda ton for the travelling public; and.
whereas. the travellers cannot receive
III many towns proper hotel accommodate
tions: therefore be it :. =
Resolved That committee be APP
pointed to approach officials of the gov
eminent of Manitoba and OF the territorial
legislative assembly regarding the ;hote
accommodation Throughout the country
Be it further d
Resolved. That. if no satisfa elton be
given Ito the co1nmitteenter- appointed.
they be instructed to call another meeting
for the purpose of taking stronger meas
ures to procure the needed reforms in
train service and hotel accommoda tons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
THIS rs ANOTHER STORY
Martin Traviesco Tells of Misgov.
eminent in Porto Rico.

ithaca, n. Y, Dec. 29.--Martin Travies-
co of San. Juan, Porto Rico. d, nephew of
the chief justice of Porto Rico and now a
senior in the Cornell law school, who is
one of the brightest students in the law
class, has written for the oratorical de-
partment of the university an essay on the
American administra tion of affairs in
Porto Rico. 81 ....-
He says that the reports which come to
this country telling Of a wise, just and
economical administration of affairs in
Porto Rico are utterly false and that the
island is Frustrated because of the banefui
effects Of a policy which is more tyran-
nical than Spain ever dared impose. Gov
ernor Hunt. he declares. lives in luxur-
fous palace with no regard for the suffer-
ing Of the people,. while Inscriptions poll
tlclans rule the land The courts are cor
rupted. he says. and crimes committed
by members of the governmental party go
unpunished
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
Double, Daily Service.

The Northern Pacific Railway company
has continued the summer schedule. of
two, through, daily trains through the
winter months.
The Pacific Express. leaving Minnea polls
at 10:45 p. m. is a solid. wide vestlbued
steam heated train with day coaches.
Pullman tourist and standard first class
sleepers and dining cars.
The North Coast Limited" train leaves
Minneapolis at 1902 a. M. and is without
an exception the finest train in the col;n-
try. being provided with every convent
ence and comfort that could be wished for.
Always remember that it costs no more to
travel on these trains than via other
lines. Reserve your foerths a day or two
in advance at the city office, No 10 Nicol-
let House Block.