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where he pursued the regular course in civil en-
gineering. After graduation he entered upon q
business experience, followed by several years as
instructor and assistant professor of engineering
at at Harvard University. While at Harvard he took
the law school course, and in 1891 admitted to
the practice of law in Boston. Since 1898 Mr. Wait
has been resident of New-York, where he has
praetised law: He has written several standard
books combining technical and legal attachments
He is also the recipient Of the following honors:
The degree of Master of Science from Norwich Uni
yersty. Vermont; the degree of Master of Civil
Engineering with the highest distinction from
Cornell, and the FuerteS gold medal, Cornell Uni
versty, for the most valuable contribution to en-
gineering literature for the year 1898 Owing TO his
Special qualifications he called by Mr.. Whalen
TO the Office of Assistant Corporation Counsel. to
take of general law work pertaining TO public
improvements and especially to revise and make
uniform city contracts. Mr.. Rives the present Cor
por2tfon Counsel has retained him.
William r. Wilcox, who is serving his second
term treasurer of the society. was appointed
Commissioner of Parks last winter by Mayor Low.
He a candidate for Congress for the Republic
cans of the XIIIth District in 1900 but defeat
ed He was born at Smyrna, Chenango County, in
1863. He educated at the State Normal School
at Brockport and at the University of Roches-
ter After leaving college he taught for several
years having been principal of the academy at
Webster and of the high school at Spring Valley
He afterward came to New-YOrk and entered upon
the study Of law. having been graduated from the
Columbia Law School in 1889 and admitted to the
bar in 1880. He has always been active in Repub-
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GOT HIS JUST DESERTS.

Stories in which the big and burly bully is
whipped by the meek and mild man are usually
made of whole cloth. hefty and supercilious in
dtvidual was soundly thrashed, however, on Thurs
day In the Hoffman House cafe by an older and
rather understood man with gray hair who ap-
peared to be a Wall Street broker. The little man
was reading the stock quotations as they came
over the cafe ticker. and the heavy man stood
close by impatienty waiting for him to get through
and go away He wanted chance at the ticker
himself. 10 receive the racing returns probably
and as he was in bad humor the inference Is
that he expected that the wrong horse would win
Finally he walked up to the old man and sug-
gested that he had been at the ticker long enough
The latter just glanced at him, and resumed read
ing the tape. This irritated the bully who said.
Come away from there now. You've been ar
that thing long enough"
Sir said the old man, you have no right 10
address in that manner"
The big fellow grew red in the face and as the
old man turned his head away raised his heavy
man turned like flash and made a felnt with his
drew in and. naturally. his jaw protruded I'm
went the old mans right, landing suuarely on the
Cropped to the e odf Tb 1S ra The big man
sumed his perusal of the tape. The big fellow
eohdon Went on9 mt and and, in somewhat dazed
nean moment later friend OF the old man. who had
him on the back and sad 0'"ppe0
CT, want to congratulate you on that little af-
IT have good reason to be congratulated" ra-
piled the pugnacious broker; It said yesterday
sad bi Mo f4an 20 up and they
cident few moments ago. III
Yes. that's what say" replied the old man.
who evidently was more interested in stocks thar
pusllsm Il knew those Southern stocks were
bound 10 soar. and said so yesterday"
say, said his friend. growing earnest ''didn,t
you Just clout big dufrer. or 1 dairy?
well yes ~, he replied with a smile. II did
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ant-Governor IN 1898 was born at Middleburg Soho
harie County. n. Y. March S. 1850 His father.
Judge Danfo-th. was Jeffersonian Democrat, and
OF the leaders in the State and the
bench. In 1871 Elliot admitted the bar and
the year he moved to cambridge. Chenango
County. In 1854 he received a complimentary vote
for State Treasurer. and upon the election OF Mr.
Fitzgerald was appointed Deputy State Treasurer.
Upon the reelection OF Mr.. Fitzgerald Mr. Danforth
reappointed MS deputy. In 1883 and 1881 ne was
elected State Treasurer After his retirement from
that position he opened law office in New York
City. He has served several terms chairman Of
the State Democratic Committee
Gage +. Tarbell. second Vice-preSident OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society. born in 1856
Smithyille Flats. Chenango County. He
graduated from the Clinton Liberal Institute. and
after teaching school for year studied law and
admitted to the bar. He drawn from his
practice into the field of life insurance, and is
,sidered one OF the best executives of one of the
large companies. He is member of the Chamber
Of Commerce, Lawyers Club, Marine and Field
Club. Colonial Club, Union League Club, New-York
Athletic Club, Atlantic Yacht Club, Ardsey Club
Dyker Meadow Golf Club, New-YOrk Riding Club
and Suburban Riding and Driving Club.
John c. Wait secretary OF the society assist
ant corporation counsel under city admins
trations. was carpenter in his youth. There are
numerous houses in Norwich his native village,
upon which he worked before going to Cornell.
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Company. He lives IN Mount Vernon. and Is
member of the PM Kappa Psi Club DR.. Linn
Emerson, OF No. 224 Main-st., Orange. N. J., was
graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1897,
and has become specialist in the eye and ear.
He resident physician at the Kings County
Hospital for several years. and practised IN Nor
witch, y. Y, before removing to Orange. He is
member of the American Medical Association and
a fellow of the New-York Academy Of Medicine.
He has office this city in East Forty
Other members are Frank p. Ames. of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad; Professor Charles E. Ross.
Of Hackensack; John F. Boger. who has been
connected with the customs service at this port
since $685. except during the war with Spain; Z.
p. Russell. cashier of the New-York Post Office;
Professor Frank E. Bryant, Of Erasmus Hall High
School, Brooklyn; Clinton d. Burdick, Vice-presi-
dent Of the Title Guarantee and Trust Company;
George {. Clark, president of Tent, Weller & Com
pany; EnOs Johnson, graduate of the National
Conservatory of Music. and musical director of the
NendOme Hotel; Dr. II. +. Van Horne, surgeon
dentist and graduate of the Philadelphia Dental
College; the Rev. AlmOn A Jaynes, rector of the
Episcopal parishes of oriskany Falls. Holland Pat
ent and Augusta; c. S. Waters who IS with the
New-York Central Railroad at St Johns Park sta
ton; Howard G. Benedict. of the J. b. Colt Com
pany: Francis l.. Hne, vice president of the First
National Bank; Henry L. Shepard. a printer, of
New-YOrk and Chicago, and Henry e. Roome pres
ident of the Holmes Electric Burglar Alarm Com
pany.
W. H. H. Hull of the active members of
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TOPICS IN CHICAGO.
THE CONVICTION OF JURY BRIBERS-
CHEAP JURYMEN-A "FOOL CATCH
Err" on ELEVATED RAILROAD
PLATFORMS.

Chicago, July 1.-The absorbing topic Of the
week in Chicago has been the verdict declaring
Public Administrator p. H. O'DOnnel his law
partner. James T. Brady, and their five asso-
ciates, guilty of conspiracy to bride juries IN
the recent traction transfer cases. The verdict
received with general satisfaction, as 1t is
believed that the convictions in this case will
result in general clearing of the atmosphere
around the Chicago courts of justice. which for
a long time have been under suspicion re-
CARDS the methods employed in the selection of
juries. In other words the jury bribing indus
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SPEAKING ITALICS.

piece of parliamentary repartee quite as good
as the famous retorts in the House of Commons
and our Congress comes from a New-England
university SAYS The Youths Companion" Two
students ranged against each other in debate.
grew very and took to commenting on each
others oratorical manner One of them spoke wi \
much emphasis letting the stress or his voice fait
exposively certain passages
His opponent opened his speech by saying: My
friend on the negative thinks 10 win this debate
by speaking exclamation marks and italics
The other could do nothing at the moment 70
turn the laugh which this speech raised. but when
his turn came he got back at his opponent with
this retOrt:
"My friend on the affirmative says speak Italics.
I should say that he uses italics In the way they
are used in the English Bible, not to emphasize
hut 10 mark what is not original and inspired
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financial condition of the CITY, Added to this,
considerable sums have accumulated from fran
chise grants and other privileges which came
through the Council Money for street and alley
vacations has added it's share. while in other
branches of the license department an increase
has been noted. The improved condition Of the
city treasury will permit of an increase of 500
patrolmen TO the Police Department which is
now in a badly crippled state
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try has received a severe setback in Chicago, II
In fact it has not been discouraged altogether.

try has received a severe setback in Chicago. If
In fact it has not been discouraged altogether.
The conviction Of seven men, one Of whom
received n penitentiary sentence and the others
fines varying from $1,000 70 5000 will be fol-
lowed soon by the trial OF the second jury brib
ing case. The case concerns the operations OF
the Rolled Newspaper Brigade" jury which
brought in a verdict for the Union Traction
Company in the second Austin transfer suit.
Two Of the men found guilty OF conspiracy to
corrupt the jury in the first are defendants
In the second. They are William Gallagher.
sentenced to the penitentiary the chief con-
spirato and the marshal of the Pin Brigade
who is named serving in a similar capacity
in the second case, and Cyrus S. Simon. a law
yer for the Union Traction Company, who was
fined $1,000 for his connection with the gather
ing of the first jury. -Four other will ap-
pear defendants in the case now coming on.
One OF the revelations of the jury bribery
trials which did not fail to surprise the public
was the cheapness with which a false jury
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OUT on A FOTI

You have asked me-" says a writer in The
Chicago Record-Herald." "to be your wife" re-
marked the wealthy maiden lady" Before
answer you please tell me one thing Are YOU In
favor of woman surrrage?"
am ne answered. thinking thus to win her
Ihen cannot be yours" she said MY husband
n hiSi regard me not his equal but tender
0iAiu "''in ne mas taken TO love and TO cherish.
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HER VIEW.

A little three-year-old miss, while her mother
was trying to get her 10 sleep. says 1.-THE Chicago
News" became interested in peculiar noise, and
asked what IL was
"A cricket, dear" replied her mother.
We'll remarked the little lady, "he ought to
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could be obtained in Chicago. It was brought
out that the number of men willing to go on a.
jury, bought and perjured for the paltry sum
of So practically unlimited This brings
to mind the conditions which existed in the
city Hall when aldermen could be bought for
song, and when a little money would go a long
way in securing desired legislation. 1t is gem
orally conceded that the verdict in the bribery
cases will act powerful check on tampering
with Juries, and that the bar will benefit in that
it will be able to go into court without the
feeling that it is dealing with jury bought
and paid for, against which all arguments must
fail. Altogether Chicago has reason to con-
graduate herself upon the foothold which JUS
tlce is at last getting within her borders
The city had scarcely time to express Its sat-
isfaction over the outcome of the jury bribing
cases when the oldtme DOODLE boyle made its
appearance in the City Hall. Joseph Hanreddy.
q contractor, startled the Council by announcing
that he had positive evidence that certain men,
bers Of that body had been promised brides In
connection with certain track laying ordi-
nance now before the Council. He laid the
charge of Doodle at the door of the Council
Committee on Streets and Alleys, alleging that
money the consideration which prompted
that body to recommend for passage an ordi-
nance which permits the Allis- Chalmers Com
pany to lay three switch tracks across Nc
Henry-st., completely hemming in his fathers
property. The contractor alleged that he had
positive evidence that 5000 had been promised
each of several aldermen upon the passage Of
the ordinance and he volunteered the state
ment that somebody would land in Joliet If the
ordinance was passed. This was the fourth
time that the measure had been sent to the
Council for adoption, and atmosphere of
scandal had enshrouded the project from its in
ception. The ordinance was laid on the table
and is likely 10 stay there until the excite
ment subsidies. The names of the aldermen
whom Hanreddy charges with being willing to
accept brides have not yet come to light
At last Chicago has an anti-smoke ordinance
but 1t turns out to be an ordinance which is
practically worthless when it comes to abolish
ing the smoke nuisance. In fact. it IS asserted
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that the ordinance has not passed the council
at ALL owing to technicality The new ordi-
nance provides for chief inspector of the
smoke and boiler bureau. to be appointed by
the Mayor. but owing to provision of a
municipal code requiring a two-thirds vote to
create any new officers of local government.
the ordinance is invalid. since it was passed by
vote Of SO to % In the present Council it
will be difficult TO secure a two-thirds vote to
pass this ordinance. Friends of purified Chicago
will therefore have to fall back a rigid en-
forcement of the present smoke ordinance to
secure the gradual abatement of the filthy and
costly nuisance. In other words, the clean
Chicago is indefinitely postponed.
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The fool catcher is the latest device adopted
by the elevated railroads of Chicago to facilitate
the handling of crowds at the downtown sta
tions. The fool catcher is the name applied
to a small platform erected at the ends of sta
ton platforms, for the purpose of catching those
passengers who unlucky enough to be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06

me, Chenango County Association. who has been
in BUSINESS in this city for many years born
at Oxford. Chenango County. He passed his early
years at Guiford and was educated at the oxford
Academy.
Winthrop Anthony Welch. superintendent and
engineer of construction for Babh, Cook x Willard
is native of Greene Chenango County, and
graduated from the Pratt Institute. Brooklyn. in
1894. He taught mechanical drawing at the tnsti-
tute for Il year and then began practice as an
architect
At this first dinner Mr.. Welch offered this toast
to his native county:
Here's to old ChenangO.
Fairtst county ever seen;
Here's to her sparkling river
Winding through her fields OF grycl
A toast to old ChenanEo.
Let all her children stand
And drink u trimming bumper
To their bright native land.
Here's to old ChenaneO
And her tWenty-One StauCh towns,
From Alton down tc Smyrna
Each one has gained rcnown.
We love their rural borders.
We cherish those still there
And as our glasses empty
Our toast becomes prayer.
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For the first time in months the city of Chi
cago has a surplus in it's treasury. AS a result
enforced vacations for policemen are to be the
rule no longer. and every policeman and fire.
man in Chicago will receive fun pay for full
time during the year 1902. These men are also
to be paid for lost time. and are to be protected
in future in their positions The change from
present conditions is due TO the great increase in
the citys revenues from various sources which
probably will amount to 100000. The increase
In revenue is largely due to the enlarged receipts
from saloon licenses. which is the barometer
in the City Treasurer's office of the general
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While idling upon the deck Of an ocean steamship
says writer in "Harper's Weekly" the
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brushed off the platforms of crowded trains
or who undertake to ride outside of the car
gates. Hitherto the persons who have attempt
ed 10 get on moving trains after the gates had
been closed have fallen to the pavement and
been killed. In the future it is expected that
the fool catcher" will prevent fatal accidents
and thus relieve the elevated companies of
some heavy judgments. The fool catcher is
expected TO become popular in Chicago.
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At last Chicago has an anti-smoke ordinance.
but it turns out to be ordinance which is
practically worthless when it comes to abolish
ing the smoke nuisance. In fact. it is asserted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
BRYAN SPEAKING IN MAINE.
Declares Against the Gold and the
Trusts.

A dispatch from Augusta, Me, yesterday
says: An immense crowd warmly greeted
Mr.. Bryan and his party when they arrived
here this afternoon. The entire party, with
the exception of Mr.. Bryan. was driven to
the city hall. which was filled with citizens
desiring to hear the speakers. The demo-
cratic candidate for governor. Samuel W.
Gould of Skowhegan, was the first speaker
Charles H. Hamlin Of Boston followed Mr..
Gould, and then Senator Carmack of Ten
nessee spoke briefly Later Mr.. Bryan came
to city hall and was given a tremendous
ovation. In his address he referred to the
leading issues which the voters of Maine
should consider between now and election
day.
Mr.. Bryan said he was glad to come to
Maine, because the democrats of this state
are not afraid to stand up for the Kansas
City platform and let the whole world
know that they are willing to abide by the
principles Of the platform. He then went
into a discussion of the questions which he
regards as important. He spoke against
the gold standard and charged that that
system OF finance was created by the repub-
lican party while it was committed to the
doctrine of International bimetallism He
added that Congressman Littlefeld, think
ing that the republican party had done
wrong. along with Congressman Mccall of
Massachusetts, had voted against it on
party measures. Mr.. Mckinleys last
speech, he said, was confession that the
high tariff must be lowered.
The party first visited Rockland this
morning, the home of Representative Lit
tlefield, where he discussed taxation and
spoke for a tariff for revenue. He had an
audience Of 5000 people at this place. Be
fore reaching here he also spoke at Bath
The party left for Bangor this afternoon.
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A DARING RESCUE.
Lives of Two Americans Saved Off the
Corsican Coast.

HA'eS VI 1 WI Americans SaVSQ Ou the
Corsican Coast.
Inc Department of State Is in receipt Of
report from the consul general Of the
United States at Marseilles. France, of the
rescue off the coast Of Corsica of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry A. Alexander, American citi-
zens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander, who were cruis-
ing In the Mediterranean in the leased
yacht Cyrano. found themselves in peril
her anchor and become unmanageable on
account of heavy weather
They left Porto Veccifio. Corsica, for
italy June 10. but We're sunable to make
their destination on account of dead calm
and heavy sea from the north. The even
they reached the poft of Bastia, but were
unable to enter. owif1g to. the darkness and
very strong head wind. Both anchors
were cast, but thislwass scarcely accom-
pilshed when the Wind Increased to q full
gaze. when one anchor was lost and the
other was got on board With great difficult
~. At o'clock the sshext morning the wind
had increased to sfxty.ffse miles an hour,
and the yacht was in q MIDST dangerous sit
uation. Signals Of distress were hoisted.
ana soon after boat came to the rescue OF
the Cyrano from Erhaiunga. The rescuing
party consisted Of eight seamen. directed
by Frederic de Zerbtt a, justice of the peace.
rlcane We're soon rewarded with success.
Bastia. * III. ~
MT. Alexander states that Captain Geusou
OF the cyrano and the crew behaved adj
nlrapiy. There was no panic. and they
enough without rest or hot food for thirty
six hours. 49,
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Johnstown Mine Explosion.

A dispatch from Johnstown. Pa. yester-
day says: The coroner's inquest into the
rolling mill mine disaster draws near a
close. Tomorsow will probably see the last
of the testimony. Inspector Evans will be
called first. and It is believed that Inspector
Ross will follow. and give the theory Of the
explosion held by the mine inspectors
The most important testimony given to-
day was that Of Superintendent George T.
Robinson and Mining Engineer Marshall
G. Moore. Superintendent Robinson said
the officials knew there was gas in some
parts of the Klondike section for several
weeks, but every precaution was taken to
prevent accident. The men were eRJoineo
to use safety lamps. and danger signals
were properly placed. In his opinion the
explosion took place in room No. 2 sixth
right heading. II was at this point that a
miner was found with his head blown of.
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RUSSELL sAGE's THRIFT.
New York Brokers Delight in Anec.
dotes About Him.

The New York Herald of today says:
TWO stories Of the familiar type concern
ing Russell Sage were floating about Wall
street brokerage houses yesterday, which
served to recall scores Of others which went
to demonstrate Uncle Russeus" thrift
ness.
According to one OF the stories, a New
street put and CALI broker called on Mr..
Sage yesterday to make good cali on
Rock Island, which the aged financier had
sold some weeks ago, when the stock was
selling about ITO. Less than two months
ago Mr.. Sage sold a number of calls on
Rock Island at 1S5. one Of which the broker
obtained and held, SO that he now has a
good profit In the transaction. Yesterday
he called on Mr.. Sage to deliver the stock
on the Cali according to contract.
On the upward advance OF Rock Island
there have been stock rights issued which
are now quoted at 121s. The broker expect
ed to obtain these rights. which. added to
his profits on the stock. would show him a
profit Of about % points, or about s., 800, on
his 100 shares.
When Mr.. Sage looked at the contract.
however, the expectations of the broker
were rudely disturbed.
Lets see,' said Mr.. Sage, this paper
calls for the delivery Of 100 shares of stock
at 1Se., No rights are mentioned. SO guess
l will keep them myself
The other story illustrates Mr.. Sage's
wonderful memory. 1t seems that he was
making a settlement on a privilege con-
tract in which $100 was paid. but there was
still q balance of 81 due him.
well. I'll pay you the $1O0" said the
broker, land l will have to owe you the
balance"
That was twenty-five years ago. Tie
broker forgot all about the balance and II
was never paid. Meeting Mr.. Sage on the
street a, few weeks ago. soon after his re-
covery from his long period of sickness. the
broker congratulated him and said he was
glad to see him well again.
Il am also glad to see YOU" said Mr..
Sage. Its long time since we have seen
each other. By the way, do you remember
you owe me q doilar?"
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