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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-27
G.. NJ. BURT.

c. NJ. Burt the general passenger agent Of the
Central Railroad of NewJersey, has been able
since his appointment to this office in June of last
year to institute several marked improvements in
the service of this road. Chief among these in
novatons is the establishment of even hour"
trains between this city and Philadelphia. Ever
since May IS of his year trains leave this city
bound for Philadelphia every even hour from
o'clock in the morning until o'clock at night
Trains are also run from Philadelphia here on the
schedule, that there thirteen trains
each way between morning and evening.
Even hour trains have been in operation between
st. Paul and Minneapolis for some time, but off,
cials of the Central Railroad of New-Jersey say
that their present New Philadelphia schedule
is the first thing of the kind in the East
When he asked what he considered to be the
merits of the hour service. Mr.. Burt said:
People don't want to depend on time tables 1t
is a nuisance to carry them around With even
hour trains. time tables are necessary.
Mr.. Burt has also made special efforts to improve
far possible the service Of the road to the
New-Jersey seaside resorts. and has succeeded in
establishing especially fast trains between New
York and Atlantic City
Mr.. Burt is still young man, although he has
been railroading twenty-five years. He began like
the great majority Of successful railroad men, at
the bottom rung, and at time clerk in
the auditors office of the New-York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-27
CHARLES s. LEE.

The rapid recent development of the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad has correspondent more or less closely
with the of office of Charles S. Lee, its gen
eral passenger agent. Mr.. Lee entered upon the
duties Of this office just at the close Of the World
Fair business of 1893. Since that time the Lehigh
has extended its system in all directions, has built
new track leased new lines. and. at Mr.. Lees sug-
pestiou instituted the famous Black Diamond Elk
press between this city and Buffalo. Mr.. Lee be-
gan railroad work when, boy OF sixteen Teen
carawas Valley Railroad Company. Before his ap,
pontment TO his present post he had general
charge of the freight and passenger service or the
Colorado Midland Railroad. His birthplace was
" Washington and his career is another illustration
of a yoIng man who went West only TO return to
greater RESPONSIBILITIES in the East.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-27
ID w. COOKE.

A. first glance might take u. W. coohe -
be big, happy boy, just out OF coiiese' VIZ
ing more serous on hiss mind than recoections OF
athletic triumphs. and yet he is within eighteen
motths OF the forty year mfrk he lacks nan an
inch Of being feet I'm height. doesn't carry an
ounce of superfiuous flesh. and mas nlo ,'.
sAa,.en face v,,h sk,p like that of a healthy
baby.
AS Mr. Cooke is general passenger agent % .e
Erie Railroad. and Il is 10 him that 20 an lhe
kicks" and growls and grievances, real OF iiias-
Ines and wrinkles as nnementos. But tneIe are
bone. And Mr.. Cooke doesn't seem 10 th,nd q, nd
DE On the contrary he goes huiIIhs ~. -, o.,
apparently takes pleasure in removing -, ~ 20 tha
cling out the kinks. He lives on one "a ,o he ax
Are, and every day. in coming 70 anu A''' Az -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-27

Pan-American Congress to the City of Mexico
the tour of the Princess Eualie of Spain, and the
Duke of Veragua, the Pacific Coast tour of the Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania. the tour of Ii Hung Chang
the OF President Mckinley his Cabinet and
guests to the Pacific Coast and the trip of Prince
Henry last spring.
Mr.. Boyd was born in Indianapolis in 1913. and
began his railroad career in the freight department
of the Cleveland Columbus, Cincinnati and lndi-
annapolis Railway the age of fifteen. He entered
the passenger department of the Pennsylvania
Railroad in 1872 cashier. under his brother, D.
NJ Boyd. then the general passenger agent BY
steady stages he reached his present position In
1882 AS assistant general passenger agent he is
charged with all the details of the management OF
the department. This responsibility keeps him
busy man. but with admirable power OF appica-
ton and n sound constitution. strengthened by
athletic pursuits il hours of leisure, he performs
his arduous duties with apparent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-27
THE NAN WITH A $1,000 BILL.
HE SECURED SMALLER MONEY BY AN M
ss1
GENIOUS SCHEME.

HE SECURED SMALLER MONEY BY AN IN-F
GENIOUs SCHEME. -
or man with a one-thousand-dolIar bill in hts
pocket and smaller amount OF money. "a story
has been written that traced him through many
experiences and took him to the verge of starva-ia
ton But as a matter OF fact man who had
nothing smaller than a one-thOusand-doHsr bill got
through his difficulty easily in thsfcity few
nights ago sq-
Ten of these coveted promissory notes of tho
United States had been paid TO him in the after
noon. In the pursuit OF business and modicun
OF pleasure he had. after the receipt of his $1,000
spent the last dime he possessed other than the big
bills. He with some friends. any one or whom
could and would have accommodated him with sur,
ncient money for his needs. but discussion arose
about what he would do II he were a STRANGER in
the city and had no money other than that which
II wouldn't care IL were dressed beggar -.
ne os ssta dollar 6 bin in my pocket
You would be arrested or rHIneu LOW W. II s1
places where $1,000 in change is kept handy Be
snI from any Of us We don't look as though we
carried one-thousand-donar bills around IN our
'sWeil'' said the man with the $4,000. "PU bet
sSsSs OF s r wR a ee bonsh these
fve-dollar bills instead Of what they are and l
change the first time try. too. or lose the bet.
And won't go to any nan Tno knows v ms, s,aVso q
taking one friend with him. walked out to pawn
Z have received $4,000 in ten bills They. are
mine and were come by honestly IL Is uliISut tSr
me- a stranger. TO get One-thousand- dollar Dill
changed. Here the ten bills. Look at them
need some money, and want TO pawn one OF these
bills s25. II afraid or me- call up Police
Headquarters and will satisfy the people there by
papers that 1 show that am honest or X
you like. call up Mr. =. who paid the money TO
me, and he will tell you II am all right
The pawnbroker looked at him keenly for
second and then said:
at never took money a pledge. but you are
sober and all right. and YOU have the SIS
Give the one-thousand-dolar bill
The pawnbroker examined the bill carefully and
then, to the establishment OF the others. took an
other one-thousand-dollar bill out of his safe and
compared them. Then. Just he would make out
ticket for ring or watch he issued a ticket
for "one-thousand-dollar bill" turned over the
- and closed the transaction. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-27
A CURIOUS INCIDENT.
From The London Globe.

From The London Globe.
curious incident in the siege of Wepener is
related by the chaplain who was present with
the forces throughout those terrible days. The
siege, II will be remembered. lasted all through
Holy Week, and the casualties in the trenches
were very numerous. But on Good Friday only
man was killed, and as this single victim of
the Holy Day was being laid to rest at night
soldier pointed out to the chaplain the wonder
full markings on the dead mans breast. There
was tattooed a really beautiful picture OF the
Crucifixion and the bullet that had reached the
heart of the soldier had pierced the heart of the
figure of the Saviour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-27

amines and studies things from the point of view
of the passenger.
Mr.. Cookies notion of his duties and responsible
ties is that the best service he can render TO his
company is popularize II with the travelling
public-in fact 10 do everything possible in way
of punctua and convenient trains comfortable cars
and courteous employees. to attract passengers and
have them speak well of the road. To and hear
him deal with all kinds and conditions of men and
women might easily imagine that both natural
ly and by training he had been cut out for the
diplomatic service, and patient and good
natured is he matter how tiresome, petulant or
unrea sonable may be the other person or persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-27
NO BATHING IN REFUSE THIS SEASON.


Been in bathng?" asked the Republican poll
tcian OF his friend the Democrat. the latter
took a seat on the sand of Manhattan Beach. The
Democrats bathing suit dripping with brine.
and he shivered "a little when the breeze struck
him.
Bathing exclaimed the Democrat. Il was
swimming Women and children battle"
We'll swimming then" said the Republican. Il
have been in this year. for the reason that
became thoroughly disguised with this kind OF sport
last year Why, l would dive off the raft out there
only to go head first into heap of banana skins.
l would be swimming out some way from shore.
and. getting tired would grasp what thought was
a life buoy, only to find myself entangled in lot
of old barrel slaves coated with grease. Finally.
coming of the water. I'd step on a tomato
can and nearly cut my foot off. Oh, no! I've had
enough of this sport.
But your Tammany gang running the city
then" continued the Republican. Now things are
different. Commissioner Woodbury. is Street Clean
ing Commissioner and dumping refuse at sea has
stopped The water along the Coney Island coast
is clean now. That man Woodbury. Is Il wonder,
tell you. Why instead OF dumping refuse In the
he is selling it wholesale, to be converted into
commercial products. So much for reform"
You always make politics out of everything "
said the Democrat he shivered again. You
cans would. But l must say like this man Wood
bury. If he put up for Mayor ia vote Tor
him. | believe that II you gave the man time he
would stop sewers emptying into the North and
East rivers. the poor could battle all along the
shore of Manhattan
'Clean water and clean government naturally go
together said the Republican.
And the Democrat ShiVered again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-27

bribery. Now that the grand jury has taken
a hand in the case, the public is anxiously wait
ing to whether not the oldtime bribery
practices still in vogue in the City Hall.
The city laborng under the impression that
with a reform Council in charge OF its legislation
the bribery of aldermen had ceased 10 be in
good taste or, at least that the practice had
become trife dangerous.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
KAISER TO PRUSSIAN DIET.
His Message Takes a Gloomy View OF
Conditions.


BERLIN, January S.-The speech from
the throne, read by the imperial chancellor,
Count Won Buelow, at the opening Of the
Prussian diet today, took a gloomy view of
the economic situation. 1t pointed out that
the revenue Of the state railroads in 1901
fell considerably short Of the estimates,
and that the whole results of the financial
year were disappointing.
In the budget for 1902 the revenue is es-
timated below that Of the current year; but
the balance between the revenue and the
expenditure is to be maintained without
having recourse to loan.
The speech announced plans for legisla-
tion providing for the housing Of state
workmen and of officials earning small sal
aries. Considerable credits are demanded
for the extension of the state railroads and
the promotion and construction Of light
railroads.
A new canal bill, to complete the system
Of waterways, will be submitted.
The concluding portion of Emperor Will
iam's speech pointed to the necessity of
adopting measures against the agitation in
the Polish districts Of eastern Prussia; de-
clared that the upholding Of the political
ment there was necessary for the self
preservation of Prussia, and promised that
the government would fulfill it's duty in cul-
tivating the German national spirit in that
region and in combating with firmness all
tendencies hostile to the state. In this
course the government counted on the sup
port of the German population Of east
Prussia, as well the assistance of
the whole nation, which regarded any at
an attack on it's national honor and dig
nity.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.
Hearings Before the Committee Will
Begin January IL

The ways and means committee TODAY ax
ed January Is at 10 am as the time for
beginning hearings on Cuban reciprocity.
and 1t was the prevailing view in the COM
Wittee that the hearings should not extend
beyond February l. Chairman PAYNE stated
that he had been in correspondence with
the representatives of the Cubans who
would be ready to proceed on the 18th in
slant. Mr.. Payne also stated that the COM
mittee was desirous OF giving the fullest
opportunity for the development of all
facts. but did not wish this to extend into
protracted statements of opinion ON the
course to be pursued.
Governor General Wood of Cuba villa an
pear January IL in behalf of concessions
ana VIII explain the necessity for aid to
the CubanS as he sees il. As soon as the
hearings are completed the committee will
peSln consideration, in executive session of
tne proposition to lower the tariff bars for
Supan products No definite plan of action
mas Deen yet agreed upon, but the disposi-
ton to give aid to the Cubans providing
American industries will not be seriously
disturbed, is increasing among members of
the committee.
The committee today reported favor.b,,
Dill to amend the act of May II. 1900. am
thorlzlng the redemption of internal rev
enue stamps so that the act shall read as
tonoWs' crowded further, That no claim
Tor the redemption of or allowance for
stamps shall be allowed unless presented
Wltnln TWO years after the purchase of said
stamps from the government. exceptine
documentary and proprietary stamps is
sued under the act of June l3. 1895. which
stamps may be redeemed upon prese ntafion
within two years after the pa ssa ee of tbiS
act: provided further. That any such
stamps enormously attached and Cancelled
may be redeemed at any time within two
years after the affixing and cancellation of
the same Va
The committee also ordered favorable
report on the joint resolution authorizine
the commissioner of internal revenue to
return return oank checks, drafts. etc, having i'm
printed stamps thereon, and the hill for
the redemption of such internal reyenue
stamps as have become valueless by the re-
peal OF certain Of the war. taxes
Evening star., 1902-01-08

Signatures Obtained to Contracts
Pasted on PrOmissOry Notes.

Signatures Obtained to Contracts
Pasted on PrOmissOry Notes.
INDEP Iowa, January S-A
scheme to defraud scores of farmers in this
part of Iowa came to light today. 1t is
said that had the plan succeeded the pro-
n,oters would have cleared about $35, 900,
notes representing that amount have
been sent TO the bank at Jesup, in this
county, for collection.
Three months ago a stranger giving the
name of John Smith covered the western
and northern portions of the county, and
obtained farmers signatures for various
causes.
He secured the signatures of at least 90
farmers and possibly more. On Monday a
large number of the wealthy sgners re-
ceived notices from a Chicago law firm
notifying them to meet certain notes. At
the bank were promissory notes to the
amount of $1,000 for collection, bearing the
names of about seventy men.
The notes revealed the scheme Blank
sheets of paper We're signed and the promis
sorry notes were printed at the top after
ward. The farmers are united in their eff
forts to fight the case, and the best of
legal counsel has been retained.
Evening star., 1902-01-08

members of Congress, 1t is said, to see Mr..
woods succeed to this place in view of his
efficiency and familiarity with the duties.
Mr. Woods was Mr.. C9arks assistant for
many years.
New York Visitors.
Ex-Gov. Black. eX-Representative Hooker,
eX-Representative Ward and Collector
Barnes of Albany called upon the President
as New Workers to pay their respects. They
came to Washington to attend a dinner
given at Harvey's by ex-Speaker Reed
The President also received Representa-
tive Sulzer and some friends, and shook
hands with Messrs. Fisher DeVries and
Howell, members of the board of general
appraisers in New York The board is GO
ing 70 Iay peIore Congress request for an
ainenument TO the customs administration
act that will facilitate final determination
OF appeals from the board before the
court of appeals.
representative Wanger saw the President
Win Henry D. Saylor. the newly nominated
consul at Dawson, Northwest Territory.
Mr. Savlor Is from Pottstown, Pa. He will
leave on the 10th of this month for Skag-
ton. -
Senator Perkins presented w. II. Work
man and Geo. A. Knight to the President
Virginia District Attorneyshfp.
George E. Bowden, national committee
man. and Park Agnew, state chairman Of
the republican party of Virginia, saw the
PRESIDENT today about the two marshalships
IN their state and the district atorneyship
OF the western district. They have made
recommendation for denominations in these
cases, desiring to have Morgan Treat and
brown Allen continued for terms of four
more years and I. NJ. Anderson given an
other term as district attorney of the west
ern district. They found that the President
nao disposed Of the district attorneyship by
seiectlng Thomas Lee Moore and were nm
aple to understand how this had come
ABOUT If they had looked around they
would have noticed Ex-Governor Wise going
away as they came in. He had several con-
terences with the President. and II waS
a1ter one of these that Thomas Lee Moore
was decided upon Ex-Governor Wise came
on from New York to talk with the Presi
ueht' with whom he is well acquainted.
The Federation of Churches
Rev. E. B. Sanford, jr, of New York sec.
retary of the National Federation of
churches and Christian Workers. which
meets here February As, accompanied nv
representative Washington pastors. called
on the President today to extend an invita-
ton to attend the public meeting on Feb
ruary 4. The President received them cor
olally, and while declining the invitation
expressed the wish that a delegation from
the federation would call upon him Febru-
airy D. Last year President Roosevelt was
vice president of the New York Federation
of Churches.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
HEARINGS on oLEoMARGARINE.
Views to he Presented to the HOux,
Agricultural. Committee.


Agricultural. Committee.
A calendar Of hearings on the various
oleomargarine bills pending before the
House committee on agriculture was made
up this morning at a meeting Of that COM
mittee
The dairy interests were represented be-
fore the committee by former Gov. w. -.
Hoard of Wisconsin, president of the Ma
tional Dairy Union; c. Y. Knight, secretary
of that organization, and N. H. Bachelor,
who represents the state board of agricul-
ture and the state grange of New Hamp-
shire. The committee was told that the dairy
interests were willing to rest on the evi-
dence submitted at the last session. Chair
man Wadsworth placed next Monday morn
ing at the disposal of the dairy people.
Mr.. Springer was present for the oleo
interests. He wanted ten days in which to
present evidence. The committee however,
decided to allow them only half this time,
assigning them the mornings of next week
beginning Tuesday. The Goth will be given
to the dairymen in rebuttal and the 21st
to congressman who have introduced
bills on the subject. The committee will
then take up the matter in executive ses-
sion.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
TO WORK PERUVIAN MINES.
FORMATION of an American Syudicote
With Offices I'm New York

Mr.. Neill, secretary Of legation at Lima.
reports to the State Department the forma-
ton of an American syndicate, with head
quarters in New York city, for the pur-
chase and working of copper and other
mines in Cerro de Pasco, Peru.
Cerro de Pasco is situated 1890 feet
above the sea level at distance of about
200 miles from the port of Callao The ores
OF that district contain gold silver lead and
copper. There are coal mines at a distance
of twenty-five to thirty-one miles from
Cerro de Pasco, and narrow gauge rail-
way is about to be constructed which will
allow this mining district to obtain coal at
about S3.SS per ton, instead of paying. as at
present. $24.So per ton. Up to the present
time the American syndicate owns five
sixths of this district, having acquired 4S0
mines.
1t is reported that another syndicate is
being formed for the purpose of securing
and working the rich copper mines in the
Yauli district, 120 miles from the port of
Calao, at 13, 400 feet above the level of the
sea. These mines are in the immediate vi
cinity of one of-the stations of the Trans
Andine railroad, begun a quarter of a CEN
tury ago.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
INTERIOR DEpARTAENr CHANGES
Appointments and Promotions Of.
fciaIIy Announced.


The following official changes have been
made in the Department. of the Interior:
Office of assistant attorney general-Ap-
pointment: Alvah w. Patterson of Oregon
confidential clerk to the assistant attorney
general, 81 600.
Pension noffice-Appointments: Sam Edel-
stein and Walter H. Afeglasson of Wiscon-
sin Leomie Bone, Milson B. Harvey and
Hamlin NJ. Vandervoort of Illinois, Willard
G. Becktell of Michigan, Arthur S. Hender-
son and Edward F. Thompson of Iowa
ccpyists $780, Reinsta tements: George "
Jennings of New FORK and Willis H. Grigs-
by, of Georgia. copyists, 5000. designations
Frederick w. Moore of Texas, special ex-
aminer, 81 800; John P. ONeill Of Illinois
copyist, $780,
ONCE of Indian affairs-A
Ralph Daskam Of the District of Columbia
copyist, $500.
General land 1ice-Reinstatement: Mrs
Elizabeth Holzworth of Colorado, copyist,
5000.
Patent office-Resignation George W.
Coles of Massachusetts, third assistant ex-
aminer, 81 400 Promotions: Miss Lucy r.
Ward Of Virginia, copyist, $500, to model
attendant, $1,000; Arthur L. Russell of Tex
as. fourth assistant examiner, 81 200, to
third assistant examiner, 81, 400.
Geological survey-Promotions Harrison
E. Crook of the District of Columbia, clerk.
$1,000 to $1,4OO; Miss Altha 7. Coons of
Pennsylvania, statistical expert $1,000 to
$1,000; Miss Mary H. Corbett of Virginia,
Miss Helen Fields of Pennsylvania and
Miss Mary g. Wiimarth of New York,
stenographers. $1,000 to $1,000; Miss Belle
w. Bagley of North Carolina, statistical
expert, $500 to 1920; Mrs. Mary NJ. Ra-
borg of California, clerk, $500 to 81 900; Ar
thur B. Anderson of Connecticut messen-
ger, $40, to skilled laborer, 81, 200.
Office Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mrs
Aduella P. Bryant of Tennessee, copyist,
$500. Promotion: George F. Harley of
Georgia, copyist, $72O to $780,
Evening star., 1902-01-08
TO EXPLAIN THE ARMY BILL.
Secretary Root VIII Appear Before
House Military Committee.

Secretary Root win appear before the
House military committee tomorrow to ex-
plain items of the army appropriate bill,
including the emergency item of 81 900, 900,
included in the estimate, on which the
members of the committee desire detailed
information. General Greely of the signal
corps and Colonel Sniffin, acting paymaster
general of the army, were heard by the
committee today on the needs of their re-
spective branches
The House committee on military affairs
today began the consideration of the army
appropriation bill. The rough draft of this
bill carries $50 2S9,0ee, as compared with
N15. 734 i090 last year. An item of 81 ,00O, ,00u
in the bill Is for an emergency fund to bt.
expended at the discretion of the Presi-
dent. The largest reductions are in the
provisions for the transportation of sup
plies, for which 34,0U0,0OO was expended
last year. This amount is cut down 81 900,
600 this year. For clothing, garrison and
camp equipment S5,000,000 is provided in
stead of $4,000, 600 last year. --...
General Greedy and Col. Sniffin were
heard by the committee this morning, the
,lrst on the needs of the Signal Corps and
the latter on what the pay department
needs.
The committee will go to West Point Fri
day night in company with General Corbil.
to investigate the needs OF the Military
Academy. The committee will doubtless re-
main at West Point until Saturday night.