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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03
ABNER M'KiNLEY
Brother Of Late President Testifies in
Danish Bribery Case.

Washington, April 3.-Abner Nc
kinley was the first witness this morn
ing before the house committee inves-
ugating the charges of bribery, and
he said: Il met Christmas once, in a
most casual way in a New York hotel.
had no talk with him. His attorney,
Hansen, wanted to retain me in con
nection with the sale of the Danish
West Indies, but told him I could
have nothing to do with it. I never
had contract or understanding of
any kind with Christmas, and never
mentioned the islands to the president.
Representative Gardner, Of New Jer.
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FATE SOON BE KNOWN,
Vote on the OIeo Bill This After.
noon.

Washington, April 3.-The friends
Of the oleo bill after a canvass of the
senate, say they have enough votes to
pass it. Neither side will breathe
easy until the final vote is announced
late this afternoon. It is said the fate
of the bill depends largely upon the
votes of Hanna and Foraker, of Ohio,
both Of whom are much angered by
peremptory kilograms and letters de-
manding their support.
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FIND OF DRESS SUIT CASE
Leads to Interesting Developments
and an Arrest

The discovery by Officer Culpepper
of leather dress suit case in the
Western suburbs of the CITY, mention
of which was made in Tuesdays
Graphic, was one of the luckiest finds
ever made by that officer. On an ex-
animation of the letters and contents
of the case it was discovered that the
dress suit case was stolen property,
and further and more minute exam
ination divulged the fact that it was
one of the cases stolen from Isaac
Dreyfus Establishment several weeks
ago The robbery is well remember
ed.
In all, four or five dress suit cases
were stolen, t..e. with gents furnish
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03
DISREGARDlNG CRITICISMS
Provoked by Former Utterances Fun
ston Talks More

San Francisco. April 3.-Disergard-
ing the criticism provoked by his re-
cent speeches, Gen. Funston last night
repeated all his assertions regarding
the Philippine situation, and declared
that the Filipinos were absolutely in
capable of self government, and were
guilty of atrocious cruelties. He Wig
orously denounced Filipino sympathy
in America.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03

Commander j. w. Walker of the
John Selden Roane camp. United Sons
Of Confederate veterans, has called a
meeting for tonight at the Office of
County Treasurer Jesse r. Core. I'M
portant business is to be transacted
and the largest attendance possible is
desired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03
viii Turn Crozier Down

Washington, April 3.-The senate
committee today decided to report ad-
versely on the nomination of Captain
Crozier to be chief of ordinance, with
the rank of brigadier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03
Hotel Arrivals.

Trulock-D. Keeler, Memphis: Geo.
H. White, New York City; Chas w.
Swan, Boston; Fred Mefort, st. Louis;
George w. Thomason, Little Rock; r.
E. Morris, Little Rock; R. McCreary,
Black Rock; L. H. Brothers, Jones'
bOrO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03
'y'F|C|AL RETURNS
Jefferson Democratic Central
Committee Canvass
es Vote
,FTHE PRIMARY OF LAST SAT-
uRpAY AND DECLARES THE
RESULTS.
anes Carries the County by ITO
| Votes and Davis Beats Rector
363 Votes.
,oV. CLARKE HAS 70 CERTAIN

AT a meeting of the Jefferson county
,.mocratic central committee, held
& April 2. for the purpose of canvass
1e the returns from the primary elec'
ion held in Jefferson county on March
s. 1902, the following results were
btained:
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After 81 Years rlurderer
Is Caught and Punished

sJam
pententiary Wilson
Ovle
testified against Wilson Wilson's divorced Ok
led, remarked
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ClarkSVille Bank RObber
Caught, but Again Escapes

Wichita Kans April 81 p Dunn for whom s11oo reward Of
spirited
offered Arkansas robbery Clarksvle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03

sey, said he met Christmas twice, and
introduced the bill for the acquisition
of the islands, but Christmas had moth.
ing to do with it,
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Pastoria township.

Justice of the peace. w. Dia-
mond. 36; H. S. Chaddick, 38. Con.
stable-F. B. Mitchell, 80.
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RichIand Township.

Justice of the peace-Ben Franklin,
81. Constable-C. w. Butts, %; O. N.
Richmond, 8.
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WhitevilIe Township.

Justice of the peace-LeRoy Culpep-
per, 81; Sebastian Clark, Is; Jas.
Stead, 80. Constable-T. L. Guest,
"A; D. Ross. S; N. G. Harrell, 2.
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Jefferson Township.

Justice of the peace-J. R. Parson
Al; D. F. Monk, 81; J. A. Case, 80; ].
Shepherd 16. Constable-Jim Piper
%; J. R. Ussery, "a.
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Roosevelt Definitely Decides
to Retire General Miles

s a
relieve
retirement
ytwo old The date of the promu
cation the order is the only detail not fixed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03
ViIlemont Township

Justice of the peace-W. C. Her.
man, 8; J. V. Jacobs, II: w. H. Hard
ester, l; S. M. Hardester, l; c. H.
Sadler, /. Constable ]. D. Brent, IA;
Sam Baxter, 2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03
Christmas Regulated,

Copenhagen, April Sit is officially
announced that the Danish ministry
had no dealings with Captain Christ
mas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03
Washington Township.

Justice of the peace. II. Baldwin,
so; H. L. Phillips, 38. Constable-J.
H. Pilkington, SO.
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Vote in Judicial Race.

IN the judicial race complete returns
from all the counties show that Judge
Grace carried all three. In Lincoln
his majority was 24O; in Desha, 1877,
and in Jefferson, 657, making a tota,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03
Niven oWnShip.

Justice of the peace-J. H. Shelby,
34; A. H. Gresham, 19; Will Monk,
I21. Constable-B. F. Walker, 46.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03
Plum Bayou Township.

Justice of the peace-J. G. Dalton,
10; H. NJ. Garret, SO; R. c. Bumgarner.
4. Constable-W!. S. Stewart, "a; J. s.
Holcomb, 81.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03
Other Township Officers.

The following is the vote of the
country townships for justice of the
peace and constable:
Huntington Township.
Justice of the peace-R. J. Watkins,
So
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TaIIadeaa Township.

Justice of the peace-J. D. Culpep.
per, 80; G. r. Allen, 25. Constable
John Gray, 80.
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Melton rownshlin,

Justice of the peace-B. F. Hoker
30. Constable-J. F. Bean, 80.
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Old River Township.

Justice of the peace-E. H. Jones,
/; ]. w Rowsey, 81. Consta ble-G. Z.
Spellman, 90
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Victoria township.

Justice Of the peace-G. A. Davis.
IA. Constable-A. L. Cason, 8; F. A.
Jarvis, 2.
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Bolivar Township.

Justice of the peace-Abe Kaufman,
Sc; W. E. Franks, II. Constable
Perry Martin, AZ; J. S. Hamilton, 18.
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Spring Iownship,

Justice of the peace-W. N. Bridges,
So; D. E. Bass, IA; NJ. Fie, so; w. H.
Meeks. 80. Constable-Billy Green,
81; Will Lockhart, %; Louis Riley,
|s5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03
Barraoue Tow. Rip.

Justice of the peace-J. A. Harwell,
76; ]. A. Cobbs, 112; T. N. Williams,
|S8. Constable. J. Carr, 101; Geo.
r. Russell. 36.
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Dudley Lake Township.

Dudley Lake Township.
Justice of the peace-S. V. Bogy, 81, ,
c. J. Tucker, a. Constable-Will
Harper, "a.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03

Lxpropriats resolutions were adopt
\ eclaring the nominees of the
Acratic party for the county and
j Ahips.
n chairman and secretary of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03
Roberts Township.

Justice of the peace-Wm. Book, /;
=. Macklin, 19. Constable-Lou
Young, 19.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-03

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New-York tribune., 1902-03-08
SIMPSONS PRIZE MONEY CASE.

Washington. March THE District Court OF Ap-
peals to-day announced its decision in the prize
money cases instituted by Admiral Sampson for
himself his officers and enlisted men in the San
tiago campaign. and appealed from the District
Supreme Court. The court is divided. Chief Jus
tice Alvey who delivered the opinion held that
the appeal should not have been taken to that
court but wthholds the order of dismissal This
course Is with a view to preserving the appeal In
case the United States Supreme Court should de-
eide the appeal rightfully taken The decision
says however. that the order of dismissal will be
entered in case IL Is desired to appeal 10 the
United States Supreme Court from the order. Jus
Morris, in concurring, says he is satisfied
that his court has jurisdiction but as that
would in effect deny jurisdiction OF the United
from the latter court Justice Shepard will nle a
dissenting oDinion.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-08
BLAIR TO FIGHT IN COURTS
SUPERINTENDENT OF OUTDOOR POOR
REMOVED HIS SUCCESSOR
APPOINTED.

George Blair, Superintendent of the outdoor
Poor Department, was yesterday removed by
Commissioner Folks. When the superintendent
received his notice of dismissal he sent curt
note to the Commissioner, acknowledging the
receipt of the notice. and finishing by saying;
Received by me under protest"
Commissioner Folks issued the following state
ment:
George Blair has been removed from the place
of Superintendent of Outdoor Poor which is in
the exempt class. Mr.. Blairs ideas and meth
DDS were so entirely different from my own that
1t was impossible to secure under his direction
such an administration of the Outdoor Poor De-
partment as desire. Edwin F. Merwin, of No.
463 Canal-st., has been appointed his sue
cessor. Mr. Merwn has been secretary of the
Board of Inspectors of Schools in the Third
District for some six years, and has rendered
valuable unpaid service to the city in that con-
nectlon. Mr.. Merwin is veteran of the Civil
war He is strongly indorsed as to character
and ability.
Commissioner Folks asserted that he was
fully covered by law in removing Mr.. Blair.
He had an opinion from Mr.. Rives. Mr.. Folks
declared that Mr.. Blair was not an orderly
man, and that his books had been loosely kept,
although there was shortage.
Mr.. Blair said:
I have informed Mr. Folks that will take
this matter to the courts because as a veteran
am protected under recent law.
Mr.. Blair referred to Chapter 533. of the Laws
of 1901 providing that veterans cannot be re-
moved from office except charges, unless
they hold confidential places. He is member
of Naval Post No. 516. Grand Army of the Re
public, and served under Farragut and with
the Western Gulf Squadron in the Civil War.
Continuing. Mr. Blair said
When asked Mr.. Folks what he meant by
saying that we were too far apart. communca-
tion with him was suddenly cut off. l can only
surmise that Mr.. Folks found fault because
kept together family which dispossessed
last February in Harlem. l had the family
cared for over Sunday at the Harlem Hos
pital l sent the children to the Gerry Society
the following Monday. Mr.. Folks held that
should have sent the children to the Gerry So
ciety and the mother and infant somewhere
else at once. 1 took the position that humanity
prompted me TO keep the family together, as
the hardship of a dispossess was bad enough.
Mr.. Blair made superintendent of the
Outdoor Poor in March, 1897 Formerly he was
a Commissioner of State Prisons under Gov
ernor Hill He had been chairman of the Work
ingmens Assembly of the State. He has long
been a supporter of labor unions.
Asa Bird Gardiner has taken hold of Mr..
Blair's case, and will carry it to the courts in
an endeavor to secure his reinstatement.
Edward F. Merwin is a dealer in mems fur
pishing goods at No. 463 Canal-st., and lives
at No. 465 Canal-st. Mr.. Merwin said he would
He guided in his conduct of the office by the
Gnjunctions of st. Paul.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-08
BASKETS FROM WESTERN SCHOOLS.

An interesting exhibition of work done by teach
ers and children of the public schools of Mime
apolis is being held at Pratt Institute. Brooklyn.
The display includes basketry and weaving, which
done under the direction of Miss Bonnie Snow,
a graduate of Pratt's normal art department. who
is supervisor OF drawing and manual training IN
the Minneapolis schools. Every teacher giving in
struction in basket weaving in Minneapolis is
obliged first to make and submit a product OF her
own. In the exhibition many baskets so ex-
quisitely modelled and of diverse weaVes that
one is reminded OF the art of the Western Indians
The materials employed are rafia, rattan splint
and grasses. The baskets are big and little, firm
and flexible There urn and bowl shaped scrap
baskets dainty covered and uncovered jewel and
bonbon baskets. and strong, useful workbaskets.
Variety in design is given by the of dyes. Some
interesting articles IN the collection are the work
of little children in the lower grades
A is flled with miniature rugs woven from
wools cords and raffia by little children. They
are accompanied by of the hand looms which.
at the low price of 10 cents available to even
the noorest members of the schools.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-08
NDGE GARY RUMOR DENIED.
REPORTED THAT HE WOULD GIVE UP
STEEL GUARDIANSHIP.

A report from Chicago received IN Wall Street
yesterday to the effect that Judge Gary to re-
tire from the craftsmanship of the Executive Com
mittee of the United States Steel Corporation was
denied at the offices of the corporation. Judge
Gary who is at present in Chicago, took leading
part in the formation. few months ago, Of the
syndicate which acquired several hundred thousand
acres of coal lands in the Pocahontas fields. and
the report of his intention to retire from his pres
ent Office in the Steel Corporation accompanied
by runor that he would assume personal charge
OF the extensive coal interests of the corporation.
1t is reported that the management of the United
States Steel Corporation is still considering the
advisability of recommending to the stockholders
the conversion OF preferred stock into bonds, the
present plan being to retire $2OOO9OOO of the pre-
ferred stock by the issue OF second mortgage col
lateral bonds to the amount.
According to another report, IL is not unlikely
that it may be deemed advisable to issue bonds to
the extent of $3.50 900 without any disturbance OF
the present preferred stocks issue. This can be
done, il is pointed out, by charging the bonds to
account of Of the subsidiary companies of
the steel corporation, but the purpose of such a
move has not been made clear.
Asked about these rumorS, a representative OF the
leading interests in the steel corporation said yes
terday 1t is too early talk about these things.
Matters have not taken definite shape, and may
never do so. Besides, final action rests with the
stockholders"
New-York tribune., 1902-03-08
LEAGUE OF UNITARIAN WOMEN.

The March meeting Of the NewYork League Of
Unitarian Women held yesterday morning in
the Lenox Avenue Church. and one Of the
most successful of this series. In the absence
through illness of Mrs. Wing, the president her
place was taken by Mrs. w. s. Burton, vice-presi-
dent Mrs Fisher Baker. of Yonkers, gave the
report of the religious news committee, and in
place Of the philanthropic committees report an
interesting talk on the Friendly Aid Settlement
was given by Mrs. Smkovitch, the head worker.
She described the branches, at Twenty ninth
and Thirty-ninth sts. and said that she believed
he work could be done better from small branches
than from large central building
The subject of Religion in Current Literature
was then taken up. Mrs Carl Nenth spoke on
Modern Mysticism" confnng her remarks chiefly
to a brief discussion of the books and plays OF
Ibsen Maeterlinck. Sudermann and BJornsen. She
was followed by Mrs. Vermorcken with paper on
THE Novel of Purpose" which touched briefly
on the works of Mrs. Humphry Ward and the re-
ligious purpose underlying her works, and on the
hooks OF lola and of Tolstoy the latter. In the
Sneakers opinion being the most mastery OF what
Is called purposefu novels. A spirited discussion
,ook place after the papers and the meeting ad-
tourned for a luncheon and social hour at oeloek
New-York tribune., 1902-03-08
TWO CATS AND A CHIMNEY FIRE
TOGETHER THEY THROW TENEMENT
HOUSE WORKERS INTO A PANIC

TOGETHER THEY THROW TENEMENT
HOUSE WORKERS INTO A PANIC.
1t so much the fire in the chimney as If
was the cats that threw No IL Great Jones-st into
a panic yesterday Both chimney fires and cats
are common enough in that neighborhoOd but they
seldom conspire.
On the third floor Of that tenement house live r.
II. Bernstein his wife and three small children
Two floors below he employs fifteen young women
in the fur business. doctor was visiting Mrs
Bernstein, when one OF the girls discovered flames
coming from the chimney hole.
Fire. she shrieked as she rushed down the
stairs. The other women heard the alarm the
doctor caught up his patient and Bernstein seized
the three children Hat frame girls and artificial
flower makers also working in the building joined
them. and the whole crowd got into a Jam on the
stairs
Into this bunch Of shouting women tuuped
oh, look at the deviSi' shrieked one woman
and a chorus or affriShted yeliS showed that tho
others had seen the cats.
Dewey with a a back yard fence caterwaul
screamed and collapsed. SchIey sprang al the
doctor and almost bOwled him and his burden
Then yells of pain began to rend the air Blood
Surdling meows and spits came from beneath the
feet OF the women The rending OF cloth claws
ripped through could be heard.
on I'm bittenf The black devil has scratched
me-" The cats are madr' Wen all die OF
rabteS! "Helpi' Murder! ''POIicer' were soma
OF the expressions that came floating down the
When the people reached the street Dewey and
Schley were not among them
New-York tribune., 1902-03-08
N. U. DANCES TO BE MORE EXCLUSIVE.
THIS THE EFFECT OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTED
BY THE FACULTY.

THIS THE EFFECT OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTED
BY THE FACULTY.
The faculty OF New-York University has passed
a resolution regarding dancing at college affairs,
such concerts. gymnastic contests and exhibi-
tions. Its object is make the dances more ex-
elusive and practically restrict the attendance
TO college students and their particular friends
The resolution follows:
When any social function OF which dancing is TO
be a part is appointed in the gymnasium, special
ticket in addition to the entrance ticket shall be
required for each person desiring to be received
upon the floor. This ticket shall be personal and
granted to any person whose name shall not have
been handed in by some member of the university
TO the patronesseS and the floor committee in care
of Director Cam, least twenty-fOur hours be-
fore the time of the function. and duly approved
by them.
Chancellor MacCracken, when seen by a Tribune
reporter. said: Now that the college is getting
large and the students are giving so many
tertainments, with dancing following them, II oc-
CURED to me that perhaps these affairs are grow
ing too public in their nature They often too
crowded for comfort and it is in view of this fact
and the fact that Objectionable persons might
otherwise attend such functions that the faculty
took this action"
Most of the students heartily approve of the
facultys action toward making the dances more
exclusive, although it may some incOn-
venence.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-08
NEW MEMBERS.

The following names have been placed on the roll
book of the T. S. S.: Mrs. c. o. Lyon. Miss Jennie
Mackay, Miss Ida Hamilton. Miss Julia L. Stappf
Mrs Lucy A. Bouden and Ida L. Church, of New
Jersey; Mary L. Shepherd. Mrs. Martin Weim
Mrs w. H. Lewis, Mrs. L. B. Fitch, Miss E. NJ
Wolcott Miss A. j. Van Tine. Clara E. Bang, Miss
Edith Brooks, Mrs. James Gates Yarbrough. Mrs
]. P. Andrews Mrs. z. o. Meeker. L. b. F., Harry
and Willie Turner and Mrs. Martha f. Gardner,
of New-York State and City; Mrs. Haka c. Per-
mock, Mrs. D. M Ashley. and Carrie Pierce, OF
setts; Mrs. W. L Hudson. of Missouri; Mrs H.
Dayton and Mrs. c. c. Spencer, of Connecticut, and
Mrs Nettie Houston Binghurst OF San Antonio
Tex. Mrs. Binghurst is the youngest daughter of
New-York tribune., 1902-03-08
TO IMPROVE BROOKLYN.
WOMEN's MUNICIPAL LEAGUE HAS MANY
PLANS FOR THE CITYs BETTERMENT

1t is thought that the membership Of the Brook
lyn Women's Municipal League, recently formed
will include not less than one thousand representa-
tive women. The organization already comprises
the members of the Barnard Club, Civitas, the
Brooklyn Woman's Club. the old Brooklyn Wom-
ans Suffrage Associa ton and Mrs. Fields Literary
Club and many society women who are not mem
bers of any organization.
The local Improvement of the Heights section
was the primary object of the movement but the
work will include field all of the First Second
Third, Fourth and Fifth wards. Although the
league has met five times. public meetings have
been held yet
The work planned embraces many branches of
civic Improvement. among which the securing
of public lighthouses and comfort stations inspec-
ton station houses and courts efforts to obtain
signs, the beautifying with vines and
window boxes of places unattractive, the fur
thering of play centres and vacation schools, and
the formation of meetings for parents and public
school children in the tenement district for the
purpose of mutual Improvement.
Mrs. Camden {. Dixie is president of the league,
Mrs John Van Buren, Thayer first vice president
Mrs. Walter Shaw Brewster second Weep president.
Mrs. Crttenden treasurer, and Miss Dreier and
Mrs Lindley Murray secretaries. Mrs VIII Mof-
fet is chairman of the sanitary committee Mrs.
Chapman of the public protection committee, Miss
Zea Milhau of the art committee and Mrs. Lillian
w. Belts of the school committee.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-08
YNE WHITNEYS NEW HOME
DETAILS OF HIS UNCLE'S WEDDING
GIFT-TO COST ABOUT s1,25O.O00,
IT is SAID

1t learned yesterday that the property in
Fifth-ave. which Colonel Oliver H. Payne gave
to his nephew Payne Whitney. and Miss Helen
Hay their wedding day, February 8. was
what is known the Cook plot. between Sew
enty-eighth and Seventy ninth SITS. Colonel
Payne will build a house on the plot. which is
20 by 100 feet, with an l. shaped wing 10 by
102 feet The wing has frontage in Seventy
eighth-st. 1t said yesterday that the value
of this wedding gift would be about 81, ,250.O0O.
The details of the sale of this plot were reported
in The Tribune some time ago. Not until yes
terlay, however. did the name of the buyer be-
come generally known. though on the day OF the
marriage it was announced that Colonel Payne
had presented as a gift to the couple Fifth
ave. house
New-York tribune., 1902-03-08
HAWKES. TO LOOK INTO FERRY SERVICE
HE is TO VISIT STATEN ISLAND WITH THE COM
MITTEE APPOINTED BY THE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE THERE.

The committee appointed by the Staten Island
Chamber of Commerce 10 confer with Dock Com
missioner Hawkes., consisting of G. r. Irving,
George Greenfield and d. L. Tysen, called on Mr..
Hawkes. yesterday and made arrangements to go
with him TO Staten Island within week or two
to see what be done in the way of improving
the ferry service between Manhattan and the
island. The party will go in the Dock Depart
ments tug Manhattan, formerly the Richard
Croker. The committee also submitted some sug-
gestions for the desired improvements.
The Staten Island Rapid Transit Company, which
operates the ferry is watching the effort to secure
better service and has secured from Commissioner
Hawkes. a copy Of the testimony taken at the re-
cent hearing of Staten Islanders before him.
1t reported yesterday that the Pennsylvania
Railroad preparing to make a bid for a twen-
ty-ive years charter and to improve the ferry
service, but Commissioner Hawkes. said he had
heard nothing of it. The Staten Island Rapid
Transit system is supposed to be in the control Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company