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New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
COL. J. ]. -AsToR TO ERECT BUILDING.

COL. J. J. ASTOR TO ERECT BUILDING.
NJ & L. Hess have leased for Colonel John Jacob
Astor from the plans a new six story and base
ment building 10 be erected plot 1oox1O feet.
taking in Nos %. 81 80 and 35 Ninth-ave and Nos.
4O1 and 4O3 West Thirteenth-st. northwsst corner
Thirteenth-st and Ninth-ave. TO Steinharot
Brothers & Co.. wholesale liquor dealers. for a
term of fifteen years at aggregate rental OF
s240 600 The lease date from March l, 1908,
when it is expected that the building viii be ready
for OCCUPANCY. VI. e. /. Hess were also the brokers
in the lease TO the California Wine Association OF
a new building erected by Colonel Astor in the
rear Of this property and covering six lots, run
ming through from Thrteenth-st. to Fourteenth-st,
also for a term of fifteen years They also report
the entire building known as the Westerley Bmild-
ing bounded by Ninth-ave. Hudson-st. and Ihir-
teenth-st for a term Of twenty-one years. This
building Is undergo extensive alterations, after
which II Is to be occupied piano mandatory.
This is also AstOr holding.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
SALE OF uptown BLOCK.

The block bounded by Westchester, Parker, Lyon
end Grace aves. comprising forty-four lots, and
,aroe bouse and a stable known as Lyon Court. has
been sold by Richard Dickson for Anna z. Lyon to
Rrady & Hauptmann The property was Formerly
owned by Dore Lyon.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
PLANS FOR BACHELOR APARTMENT HOTEL
FILED

Plans were filed yesterday at the Bureau of Build
ings Manhattan. for the erection of twelve story
brick bachelor apartment house, with offices and
stores al No. 140 West Forty-second-st "a 6x94.3.
20 RYAN of No 43 West Thirty-third-st.. is the
owner and b. Price of No. 1133 Broadway the
erchitect The estimated cost is $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
RESALE OF wHIrE-sT. PARCEL.

May Marx has purchased from Eliza Muller No
U-bite-st 2Ox75 feet. and has resold the same to
James stanton, to whom he recently sold the ad-
joining property MG, white-st 2Ox75 With an an
irnnrove this property by adding it to his proposed
siS story store and loft building.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
SITE FOR THE STATUE SELECTED

TO BE PLACED NEAR THE WAR COLLEGE
IN WASHINGTON
Washington, May 16.-President Roosevelt ha g
selected site for the statue OF Frederick the
Great which Emperor William proposes to pre-
sent to the people Of the United States. After
giving the subject attention, the President de-
cided that no action by Congress was necessary.
ana that as Frederick was a great commander
II would be most appropriate to place the
statue adjacent to the new War College to be
esta blished in Washington. This college is TO
be erected in the arsenal grounds.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
A rHEosoPHICAL HOUSE SOLD.

The Aryan Theosophical Society has sold through
7 7 Phillips & Co. to the City Real Property In
vesting Company No IA Madison-ave. four story
and basement brownstone dwelling house. on lot
"a Rx94.S feet.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS FIGHT.

JAMAICAN TROOPS ATTACK cITIzBNs-TwENTY
OF PoPUIACE INJURED.
Kingston, May ia serious riot has occurred
here between soldiers and civilians. Persons from
he West Indian Ccolored) Regiment made sortie
rom the camp. and attacked people in the streets
with razors lashed 10 sticks. The civilians used
rail studded clubs Numbers both sides were
injured The riot quelled by military pickets
ana the police.
Later reports show that twenty of the populace
wounded. The newspapers here are calling
the authorities confne the West Indian
troops TO their camp q measure of protection,
he police being unable to cope with the soldiers
when the latter begin rioting.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
D. ". I. QUESTION SHELVED.
40 ACTION UNTIL SEPTEMBER - MORE
sHUTTLECoCK BUSINESS

SHUTTLECOCK BUSINESS.
Copenhagen. Denmark, May 16.-The Folke
hing to-day by 9S to votes passed a resolu-
ton in favor of the cession of the Danish
West Indies TO the United States condition
:hat a subsequent popular vote of the inhabi
:ants Of the islands shows a majority in favor
thereof.
The matter was then returned to the Lands
hing, which, after a long and spirited debate
rejected the resolution, and, by 80 TO 30 votes
.eaffrrned the resolution providing for a limited
olebiscite and the ratification of the treaty only
favored by Il majority Of three-quarters This
obstruction shelves the question until after the
elections in September, when the government
hopes to obtain majority in the Landsthing.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
A GIFT FROM THE KAISER
STATUE OF FREDERICK THE GREAT OF
FERED TO THE UNITED STATES
ACCEPTED BY PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT
Roosevelt

Wiesbaden, Hesse-Nassau, May 16.-Emperor
William on Wednesday. May IA. telegraphed as
follows to the President of the United States
at Washington:
I still under the deep impression created
by the splendid and cordial reception of my
brother Prince Henry, by the citizens of the
United States of America. In the speeches with
which he was greeted the fact often men
toned that my ancestor, Frederick the Great
maintained friendly attitude toward the youne g
American Republic during the course of her
formation, thereby laying the cornerstone Of
the friendly relations which have always ex-
listed between our two countries.
The example set to me by the great King /
intend to follow. 1 wish to commemorate the
visit Of Prince Henry by A gift TO the neonle oF
America, which request you to accept in their
name. intend TO present statue in bronze
OF Frederick the Great to the United States TO
be erected in Washington on place which Won
will kindly choose. May this gift be looked
upon as lasting sign of the intimate relations
which have been successfully fostered and de-
Veloped between our two great nations
WILLIAM, /. r.
President Roosevelt sent a reply on Thurs
day, May 10, in German. a translation of which
is as follows:
Emperor William, Wiesbaden:
highly appreciate your grand. friendly Of
fer. thank you heartily therefor in the name
OF the United States. Will submit it immedi-
ately TO Congress. 1t will no doubt be to the
greatest pleasure of our people TO receive from
your hands statue of the famous ruler and
SOLDIER one OF the greatest men of all times
Frederick the Great. and it is especially An,
proprlate that the statue should be erected in
the city or washington, the capital of the re-
public. upon the birth of which he looked with
such friendly interest.
For this new proof of your friendly feelings
toward our country thank you in the name OF
the United States. Your gift will surely be con-
sidered here as a new evidence of the friendship
existing between the two nations. We hone and
believe that this friendship in the coming years
VIII become still stronger. II is a hopeful sign
for the welfare of all mankind that in the he
III rI1
man people are working together in a sense OF
happy friendship.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
NEW BUILDING PLANS.

42d-st. No 40 West. for a twelve story brick
bachelor apartments, offices and stores 246x
g43 j Ryan, No 43 West 33d-st owner; B
Price No 11S3 Broadway. architect. .......... 500
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
Gong 1sIano propertn for Sal:

E'oR sALE-Long Island Water Front--A half mile of
L the best front Long Island, Loyds Har-
Dor West Neck OF Huntington Harbor. fronting Hunting
ton Light, fine pebble bea grass.
woodland hill and meadow. The attractive
in the market. TATTNAI.I. PAULDING, S. r. cor. 3rd
Il Walnut SITS, Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
FURNISHED Apartments 60 fct

FINHG MASON 10 and IL E 5Sth-st.-Attractve apart
i ment 20 let for the summer months.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
Gountrp properIn Go Eet.

nERKsHIRI; HILLS wILLLAMsTowN--To Iet for
II summer or longer large three story housee nna
s'eeping rooms bathrooms hve hreplaces perfect
aniyary oondtons we'll situated generous yro,nSs
and commanding exquisite Views; stable. s. c. TEN
SF,Y Wliiiarnstown Mass.
TANHANsET SHELTER ISLAND. N Y-Furn,sb,d
MI cottage: baths acetylene hot ana cold running
tsr ~ Address GEORGE CoLNaN Hotel Marts s an
tcinetts Broadway and 66th st.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 79th-st and Brosavay;-
Preaching IL a. m and p m. BY Rev EDWARD JuD-
SON. D. d.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17

SECOND CHURCH, Leaox-ave. and 12sd-st.. Faster:
Rev EDGAR TII4TON. Jr-Serviees at II a. m. Anc
.. Preaching by the Pastor.
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GOOGZ'S r6HRs 3HERTT 70 EWROPG9
Including All Travelling Expenses s2l5 s9T5.
Full Details Illustrated Programmes.
Independent Railroad and Steamship Tickets
HOS. COOK q son, 261 s l.. 1s5 B'way N Y.
E,AST ITALIAN LINE. La Veloce"
Sailing every Tuesday to Naples Genoa.
BOLOGNESI. HARTFlEI.D & co.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
Religions Notires.

COLLEGIATE REFORMED CHURCH. HARLEM. Rev.
j ELMBNDORF. D. d. Senior Pastor-FIRST TURCH
121stst.. Sd ave. Pastor. Rev EDWARD 5 RAJ
STON.-Services IL a. and .. m. Preaching by the
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Religious Notlrss.

Rev. 5 De IAANCEY TOWNSEND. D. D.. Rector.-S
a Holy Communion; IL a. m morning prayers and
sermon by the Rector: choral evensong Strangers
welcome.
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he rises superbly 10 the occasion.
He has ideas to spare. and. for tho resi-.
keeps up with plays. music and current lit
~erature by reading the criticisms in the
papers.
He also permits himself to b used by q
select few as a filler in"
Many a hostess is distracted by the IRE
greet at the last moment of an expected
dinner guest. and this bachelor earns their
undying gratitude by his willingness when
possible. to I'll the vacant place.
To him there is nothing so raE1c a two
dinner invitations for the Same night.
He is in great demand also for house par
askance. for they involve more expense
than he Is able to meet.
The country means clothes for Eolfng
and riding. and these he does not possess.
1t also means considerable in the way of
tips for the servants.
great social leader. who as yet had not
counted him among her elect. asked him
this autumn to a house party. and he de-
termined to 20 or die in the attempt.
He knew 1t meant q golf and hunting
crowd, and. he thought. a bridge" crowd.
and he wondered how he should keep up
with the procession.
Suddenly 1t occurred to him that he could
work the him to perfection for one night
and then be called away by a wire.
And all he would need in the way OF
aimen would be what he wore and his
dinner clothes
He knew his hostess was not the sort to
recognize business as an excuse Tor de-
parture, so he arranged with . trusted
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D~REE5ED~F0P THr s~.z-
NAtS IRE

friend to wire, Come at oncA Mother
/ dangerously ILL.,"
WON MONEY FOR TIPS
BY PLAYING WHIST.
He went to the house party ana made .
lasting impression.
Arriving too late for tea Friday after
noon. he made his first appearance IN the
drawing-room before dinner.
At that festive meal he was positively
brilliant. Later in the evening 1t turned out
to be a bridge crowd. as he had thought.
He didn't make the fatal mistake OF an
noying his hostess by refusing to play. but
stayed in the game to the death and won
enough to tip all the servants on leaving.
The wire was brought to his room at -
the next morning with his coffee. He sent
it by way of explanation to his hostess and
begged her to forgive his hasty departure.
She replied sympathedcaiy by note. said
she had instructed the Y to look mp
trains and take him to the station. that Is
she never rose until noon she should not see
him. was disconsolate at the thought Of
losing him. and should expect him to finish
his visit by coming to her soon for another
He is wondering what he win DO when
Much that is ndicrous happens to thi.
economist, who has sufficient sense Of
humor to enjoy jokes on himself.
One night. being without a dinner engage
ment, he went out in search OF food.
In the window Of a cheap restaurant he
noticed a man making griddle cakes They
were suggestive of boyhood's happy days
ah He went went IN app and Ordered some, meaning
to try them as a starter. but made his en-
tire Dime Off OF twelve-beguiled into two
portions because they tasted good. likewise
Alas for the aftermath They gaye him
such acute indigestion that he couldn't eat
tasted two Of the best dinners put befsre
him that season.
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morning. and any suspcion Of dust Or stain

morning. and any suspcion Of dust o. stain
Ii removed.
/ Equal care Is given to his ties Then he
blacks his boots. The polishing. of course,
occurs every day along with his shave and
his tub" and the other requisites of the
well-groomed man.
By the time all tEese things are done It fs
nearly noon. so he arrays himself in ap-
parel suitable for the after-church parade
and saunters forth to the avenue. Up which
he strolls until he meets some woman he
know, whom he joins to escort home.
This invariably leads to an invitation in
to lunch.
The rest Of the day he puts In agreeably
making calls. and is rarely without a din
ner or supper invitation for the evening.
| GETS ALONG WITH ONE
BUSINESS SUIT.
A limited supply of clothing is part of his
economy.
He gets along on one business suit. one
pair Of dress trousers. which he wears with
both dress coat and dinner coat. a fancy
white waistcoat. trousers and waistcoat to
wear with his frock coat and a couple OF
| topcoats for fail and winter.
| These are in excellent taste, of finest ma
| terial and built by a first-class tailor.
| The little he has is of the best, for he has
discovered that there is TO economy in
cheap things.
He is always more or less In debt to his
tailor. las q gentleman should be. but Is
never dunned. for he brings the man trade.
| His underwear Is Of good quality and costs
! half the original price, because he Is clever
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gore.
| And In their arms. a helpless load.
A wounded knight they bore.
His hand still strained the broken brand:
His arms we're, smeared with blood and
sand:
Dragged from among the horses feet.
With dinted shield and helmet beat.
The falcon-crest and plumage gone,
Can that be naughty Marmioni -"
Young Blount his armor did unlace.
And. gazing on his CHASTITY face,
Said: by ST. George. he's gonei
That spear wound has our master sped:
And see the deep cut on his head!
Good night to Marmion"
When, doffed his casque, he felt free air
Around gan Marmion wildly stare
where's Harry Blount? Fitz Eustace
where?
Linger We here. we hearts OF harei
Redeem my p~ennon-charge again!
Cry .Marmion to the rescue'-vain
Last of my race. on battle plain
That shout shall meier be heard againi
Yet my last thought is England s-fy.
To Dacre bear my signet-ring;
Tell him his squadrons up to bring.
Fitz Eustace to Lord Surrey HE;
Tunstall lies dead upon the field,
His life-blood stains the spotless shield;
Edmund is life Is reft;
h Admiral alone Is left.
Let Stanley charge with spur Of fire
With Chester charge and Lancashire
Full upon Scotland's central host,
Or victory and England's lost
Must I bid twice? Hence, varlets! hyt
Leave Marmion here, alone. to diet"
They parted, and alone he lay:
Clare drew her frara the sight away.
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IL need be, that Lhasa. the stronghold or
Buddhism, might be penetrated for CHRIST.
1t was a spring day in 1888 when. with the
baby, Charley. who was then a year old.
they began their perilous journey. The baby
was the light and joy of the party. and
won them many friends in the early stages
Of the pilgrimage.
As they fronted the Dang La Mountains.
snow-capped and ~sun-kissed on a day fair
and beautiful. they entered q cloud SO thick
with sadness that its shadow would darken
the waole course of their lives. Tiny Char
ley. who had been i'll for a few days, feh
asleep in faithful Rahim's arms. never TO
again ~unclose his little eyes in this woriu
wherein his life had been so short.
There was no alternative. and the solemn
group fashioned a little bed in the mother
soil of +rnih... their seal of possess
sion upon 1t. The cloud Of danger, which
had been hanging low. now seemed 10 en-
gulf the lonely hearted father and mother
as they pushed on toward Lhssa- Little py
little servants and horses and supplies were
lost. until only faithful Rahim and the
dog. Topsy, we're left to keep them COM
pany.
They approached the Tsa Chu River.
which they hoped to ford and then md the
larinsefy, their objective point. As the pill
Sfins reached the ford. they were attacked
BY q band Of brieands. During the encounter
their faithful Rahim was slain. The Rim
harts barely escaped with their lives and
sought refuge in some cliffs. Mrs. HlJnhart
was exhausted. and her husband. cautioning
her to remain in the spot until his return,
set forth alone to reconnoiter.
She waited In vain through the night. the
next day and the following night, and still
another day. The sound of human voices on
the third morning revived the faint ray OF
nope In her heart. but 1t faded almost a
moment later. 1t was a party of armed
Inipetans. who held two lamas In custody.
10 them she told Of he- encounter with
the brigands and the disappearance OF her
husband Her appeal for help was unan-
swered.
Accompanying them. she turned back and
segan her sad journey to the outer world.
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In headlong charge their horse assailed,
Front. flank and rear the squadrons sweep
To break the Scottish circle deep
That fought around their King.
But yet. though thick the shafts - m0W.
Though charging knights like Whixiwfnda
go.
Though billmen ply the shastty baow.
Unbroken was the ring:
The stubborn spearmen still made gUeA
Their dark, impenetrable wood.
Each stepping where his comrade stood.
The instant that he fell.
No thought was there OF bastard flight;
Linked in the serried phalanx tight,
Groom fought like noble. squire like knight
AS fearlessly and well;
Till utter darkness closed her wing
Ger their thin host and wounded King.
Then shlhul Surveys sage commands
Led back from strife his shattered bands:
And from the charge they drew,
AS mountain waves from wasted lands, 4,
Sweep back to ocean blue.
Then did their loss his foemen know:
Their King. their lords, their tniKhtiest. Ion.
They melted from the field as snow
When streams are swoln ana south vina.
blow
Dissolves in silent dew.
Tweed's echoes heard the ceapeless ulssn
While many q broken band.
Disordered through her currents dash.
To gain the Scottish land:
To town and tower. to down and dale.
To tell red F1odden's dismal fsIs
And raise the universal vail.
lradition. legend. tune and none
Snail many an age that wall ufninoS.
Sain from the sire the son shsl heSr
n me Sra s5ern strife and carnage drear
Where suffered was fair aro@,.r a
AM broken was her ahleldi "
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eooiing the eeg and making the coffee
without loss Of time.
His WAT OF
COOKING AN Dca.
His method Il to coddis the sex. which
means that II II put into the caurepan
while the water II cold and allowed to re-
main there until the water comes to q boiE
Then 1t h taken w done and 10 more
delicately ana Wkoie1otnely cooked tnsn
when put into tsllihe water.
The same water Whfch hAD c0ehsd hn -
coffee grounds In fis little t~feneh-drip pot
and in two minutes he u drinking strong,
Eegs and coffee a. hi cssks them are mot
to be found OUTSIDE Of the fiost expenstys
restaurants
His breakfast costs him : cent? me 81
consumed being at the expense Of The uE-
suspecting landlady.
When he doesn't have ege1 he eAfs blS-
cults, a tin Of which he keeps On hand.
At first he was in a quandafy ~ to how
to dispose Of his egsshells 30 that thty
| should not fall under the sharp eye Of the
landiady, until he hit upon the idea OF 40
ing them up in a wad Of paper. ball Shape,
and pitching them out OF his window. moi
! down untidily into the yard below. but u
into space. somewhere.
He was 4 crack pitcher IN his college
| days. Sunday Is his busy day. In his
room.
He spends the morning putting his clothes
! into shape for the week.
Always there are buttons U sew "a and
| socks to darn.
He knows little about doing either and
| would scorn the use Of . thimble II It oo-
Cured to him, 10 he labors. Under din1cui-
ties. but manage his needle by punching It
through against D chair.
In his first attempt to mend socks he
pricked his hand Numerically. but new
darrs them over Z golf bSll and thinks this
J q brilliant idea
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enough to get II at Of seasons. when n Is
! marked down.
He manages with two PAIRS Of boots at q
time and two hats.
His umbrella Is irresproachAbie. Once he
bought a cheap one and found It wouldn't
roll. Hills sticks are legion-gifts from adj
miring feminine friends.
His extravagances are az much a part Of
his scheme as are his economies.
He belongs to one OF the exclusive clubs.
This is his way of Increasing his acQuain-
lance among men.
He does not hermit himself to indulge in
smoking. drinking or gambling. but he is
such a good fellow that these sins OF omis-
sion are not laid up against him.
His personal mail goes to the club and IS
50 voluminous. in addition to which liveried
! men with such frequency leave notes there
! for him. that he Is greatly respected by the
"goou thing in the way of tips.
Flowers and candy as q. slight attention
to the women who entertain him are ex-
-travangances which he very properly calls a
judicious investment of capital. for they
yield him a steady income in the way Of
invitations.
His popularity as a diner-out grows with
| each season.
WOMEN LIKE TO m
! DINE WITH HIM.
Women like 70 be taken IN to dinner by
him. because he has the charming faculty
OF always rising to what Is expected.
When his dinner partner wants to nirt he
| more than satisfies her. When she likes to
! discuss books. the theaterS music or ideas
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How to look like a millionaire and live
bn q pittance has beer achieved by q Bt.
Louis man whose social aishities.s are many
times larger than his purse.
By profession he IS a lawyef, with .
! pracdce yet to come; by inheritance he II
the poesessor Of $500 a year. out OF which
.yhe pays for lodgings. Twins. cloths. Office
4fsnt (dezk ROOM. club dncs and plays the
merry social game.
It IL all q matter Of economies
His economies are his own secret and un-
s0uspected by the members Of the smart set
who nightly invite him to dinner. thereby
waving him dollars per.
He lives in q lodging-bouse. that for him
being the cheapest arrangement. and when
1t IL necessary to speak Of his abode refers
RIO II as his 'digKings." which sounds rather
kWeu for q "fourth-floor hall bedroom
hack" with The use OF a bath two floors
fsbelow.
Such { room In a cheap ~neighborhood
EDould be procured for 80 a week.
This Aetute man, however. knows the I'M
portancs o. saving time md c~arfares and
= pays 0.@ for the privilege Of living in the
/! West Ind, where he is within walking dis
y kancs of his fashionable friends.
HIS room Is 30 small that 1t is practically
al 6eds and 3 cot bed at that.
The rest Of the furniture consists Of a
frChtf0nief. { washstand and one chair.
The 1andlady. when he took Possession,
gensf0usly offered him a table il lie could
pee any place where it would 70 in. Tut
10 couldn't
He faAkee the chair do table duty instead.
The tf1in&D that go on in this fourth
noor back'' would astonish those who know
him.
TO begin with he gets his own breakfasts.
tsdms meal consists OF coffee and an cge-he
Nispeuses With . roll.
As he really prefers his coffee without
= nither cream or sugar, It is easily managed
BY boiling 3 caucepanful OF water over the
Gas
This water serves the double purpose Of