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New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

sioners He held the record the man who had
been sent TO jail oftener than any other man in
this country.
The dismissal OF a rural mail carrier at San
Jose because he made some unfavOrable COM
ment on Congressman Loud, has stirred up
much feeling here. What the mail carrier said
was simply that Loud had no right TO attempt
to reduce salaries in the department. and that
for this action he deserved 10 be beaten at the
next election The San Jose postmaster has
tried to explain that Loud had nothing to do
with the removal Of the mail carrier, but he has
been unsuccessful.
Viola Allen and her company have scored
big hit at the Columbia Theatre in In the Pal
ace Of the King" The leading critics say it is
strong and the best acted historical play that
has been given here since The Prisoner OF
Zenda" Viola Allen lived in San Francisco. and
made her first stage Success here, that her
reception was unusually cordial
The failure of Nine. Nordica to appear this
week in three concerts was great dsappoint-
rnent TO lovers OF good singing. NordiCa arrived
here from Los Angeles suffering from nervous
prostration, and she found it impossible 10 re-
cuperate in time to meet her engagement. Her
mistake was in singing too soon after the shock
of the railroad accident in Georgia. II is hoped
she may be able to return here in about two
weeks. after keeping her Portland dates.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

st. property was reached this week, when $1,000
front foot was paid for forty feet between
Mason and Taylor SITS.
A lot and three story building % by $50
feet on the east side of Montgomeryst., forty
two feet south of Sacramento-st, was sold this
week by John Rosenfeld's Sons for Sl23,VpO II
was sold early last year for $4,000 and later for
s94 coo.
The Southern Pacific company will make the
largest exhibit in It's history at the St Louis
Worlds Fair and William H. Mills, who had
charge Of the railroad exhibits at Chicago, Paris
and Buffalo VIII also have direction Of this
display The chief features Will he forestry and
fruit culture and the leading counties will be
asked TO help in making the display complete
The engagement is announced of Miss Marion
Eeis and Lieutenant Conrad S. Babcock Miss
Eels is a daughter Of Charles 2. Eels, promi-
nent lawyer and the lieutenant is son Of Cen
eraI John Babcock, of the United States Army.
Re is now with the Sd Cavalry at the Presidio.
The University Of California Is 10 have an
alumni magazine, edited by Frank ". Aiken.
II will appear monthly. and will be devoted 10
the interests of the alumni.
rival OF the Salt Trust will soon appear here,
backed by Swift & Co, of Chicago. This is
called the Independent Salt Company and it
has acquired extensive salt marshes in Nevada
The trust has advanced salt in little over one
year from 81 for 24O pound sack TO s. 10 for
a $50 pound sack. Common table salt. which
formerly sold for So 30 ton, is now S24 ton.
The new company expects 10 begin shipping salt
soon, and 10 cut rates TO secure business
Among the deaths Of the week was that OF
Alfred, or "Nobby." Clarke. the clerk Of former
Chief Of Police Crowley. Clarke noted for
his tondness for litigation. and at one time had
nifty suits pending against the Police Commits
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
J4NIToRS WORK THE "sH4KE DOWN"

MAKE EVEN POOR sCRUBwOMEN Fay FOR THE
PRIVILEGE OF ToIILNG.
Janitors in some of the big Office buildings down
town have proited by the example of Tammany
officials and 70 md that shaking down be
cessfully carried on by them well by per-
sons in higher and better paying walks of life Not
all Of them. Of course. levy tax those who
work under them. but some do. The janitOr OF
big office building is expected 10 that others
keep the building clean and in good running order
He engages and discharges all the help employed
for that purpose. The continued work OF this help
depends absolutely. In most cases. his dictum
This has given to him the opportunity Of which a
few have not been slow TO avail themselves OF col
lecting small portion from the weekly monthly
pay OF the dependents.
On the evening of February l the writer witnessed
the payment OF some Of this subsidy and the
sight revelation OF the smallness of at least
janitor's heart.
The janitor stood at the entrance. leaning
against the side OF tire building. The scrubvomen
had just received their money from the sluerin-
tendent and were passing out Of the building on
their way home AS each one passed-and they
passed in single hle, as though they were accus-
toned to it-she dropped into the ready palm OF
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

orate It's semi-centennial. 1t covers - 600 miles
u Iairoad' and has six thousand employees.
ne January record for buildings far sur
passes the first month of last year II shows
l'o structures IN the hands Of builders valued
a' si'Ih2,314. or these 120 are new buildings
ana ohe-third are from four twelve stories
ID neight Among these buildings may be named
'he fhaIto Building in Mssion-st., and the new
Montgomery-st. building, which will be as large
ana imposing as the Mills Building: the Crocker
Hotel, on the old site of Calvary Church: the
flood office building, the former site Of the
baldwin Hotel and the Mutual Bank Building
on part Of the old Blythe property. with front
ages in Market and Geary SITS
The high water mark of prices for Suffer-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

lnsIy felt as the courses instruction have been
.AtShued SO that both wholly OF proportion
iy with the needs Of the institution, After pro-
IoIIseu search a found rising
ground overlooking Van Cortlandt Park with its
Iake, golt links and parade grounds, on the west
.Th SIDE or what may be called Mount Manhattan
me banks or the Hudson may be reached In a eis-
ust4y walk OF nfteer minutes. Facility Of access is
aHorded by the Van Cortlandt station of the Put
nam dlVlsion Of the New-York Central and Hud-
son tlFer Railroad which is four minutes distant
rom the property. Buildings VIII be for the
AftS and Engineering schools, well for the
academic and commercial depar artments. There will
os % Pesiqes an lndeP1ndent structure. 70 be known
as DE La Sale Hall. for boys from eight to four
teen years. in which they will be prepared for ad-
ment. -f'-
Efforts viii be made TO expedite the work so as
70 nave II nearing completion for the celebration
OF the fftieth anniversary of the founding OF the
!hsututlon and the fortieth Of its Incorporation in
the summer of 1903
The New warmly taken IN hv
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been dull recently, and there has been much n
certainty over exclusion, but falling off is
noted in the festival. On Thursday night the
Chinese had the privilege of discharging fire.
crackers all night to ward off evil spirits.
Sam" Parker, who passed through here this
week on his way to Honolulu declared positive
ly that there truth in the report that he
would soon be named as Governor of Hawaii.
He acknowledged having conferences with the
President, but said the Governorship was not
discussed.
Dudley c. Evans the new acting president of
Wells. Fargo & Co.'S express. assumed charge
this week. but declared that he would make
changes. even in the presidents Office. All
employees under President Valentine Will be
tained, and there will be no change in salaries.
On March l the Wells-Fargo company will cele-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

crop will proba bly, be almost a total failure In
many other counties the grain crop will De dam
aged by the long continued drouth during Janu-
airy, but the severe cold weather has saved or
chards from premature blossoming. In the
Santa Clara Valley rain has fallen. so that
large fruit crop is assured
Chinatown in gala dress on the New
Years festival day. which is a great occur
renee In the Celestial calendar For weeks
stores in the Chinese quarter have been full of
gaudy decorations in gold and tinsel, and the
markets have been resplendent with imported
delIcacies for the holiday feasts. Business has
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

the Janitor two silver coins. IL was not light
enough tOr the witness u distinguish the denOm-
ttn aatton OF the coins and II il were The hand OF the
cantor would have hidden them. They fell into
his palm with a musical chink thai doubtless
slaodencd his heart and sOOthed his feelings. The
women had word and a smile 10 give with each
contribution and the janitOT accepted their money
with an accustomed ar Of receiving tribute.
inquiry developed the information every en-
pioye IN the building who subject the will
OF this Janitor was expected 70 contribute
thing to the income OF the mighty paydays.
Of course. none would allow the use Of his her
name. but the testimony conclusive What
was more astonishing TO the seeker after knowl-
eGge the fact that the plan of 'sha king down
admitted by the victims without acrimOny.
As one OF them said; Sure. II didn't give up 20
this one We would have TO give up 10 some one
else IL got job
superintendent smiled when he asked II
the system In vogue generally. and said he
had never been janitOr and had never worked
under a ialtOT. he did know. Besides he
added. Whatever he might know suspect IN an
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

alumni of the college az their annual banquet
Wednesday evening at Shanley's- One hundred
and fifty members gathered round the festive
board, and expressed their appreciation OF alma
mater in eloquent and enthusiastic speeches. They
all felt the present to be moment of supreme
interest in the evolution of the college, and
solved that every effort should be made to help
me administration in putting up a noble academic
pile on Mount Manhattan. The Rev. Or. Denis
Mcmahon took the initiative in the matter and his
words awoke responsive notes among the members
or every college class present. The Rev Dr.
Lavelle. rector OF the Cathedral discussed the
business aspect OF the subject we'll that offer
ings followed one another with surprising rapidity
For the purpose OF directing and swelling the fow
OF generosity, II was suggested by DR.. Ferrer ana
other speakers that committee be appointed
collect the funds necessary to erect and fully equip
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
\ CLASS IN ENGINEERING AT MANHATTAN COLLEGE,

atey after graduation by its students in ecclesi-
'ca- seIninarles. schools of law and medicine and
S,ss ss Postgraduate institutions shows that the
- i1a1u Prescribed has been high one. Oratory
~ ~ Sted couspIcuously iu the curriculum, and
-. papnc contests FOR prize medals are well
.a.oNn: course in pedagogy including the his
me-, VL education, was added TO the depart
e-oLs. d ieW years ago and a course OF naval
SiIllecture Will u future be- within reach Of en-
ssSIlis students who have successfully completed
NH cinCrr year The engineering school itself
"a oe extended by the erection OF new laboratories
~ n the flft1er eq lipne1t Of existing ones.
.He graduate rol contains long list of clergy
sAtF OF whom are rectors Of parishes I'm the
ro.-i9crse ct NeW-AoIk. sixty others being in
Us semiparies preparing for ordina ton Alumni
ry olstl stlnELshec themselves in law, medicine and
~ AseIlilz IS well as in the various ranks OF civic
sfs. -4fhidted % the college are the following in
srs sr-lons De Ia, Sale Institute, La Sale Acad-
fI,gg SHu me Sacred Heart Academy. in New Y ork
Il sale Institute, Troy. the Christian Broth
d. AcaceIny- Albany La Sale Academy. Provi-
Isss 81 Joseph's Collegiate Institute. Buffalo; st
H;vIp Hlgh school, Manchester. and st. James s
AZ School BROOKLYN
.-ne Emitted extent Of the grounds and inadequate
N'hnodatou OF the buildings have been increas-
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COMFORT N AFFLTCTION.
rom The Roston C6urler

From The Boston Courier.
Director called on Ledgerman, our old book
keeper, this morning. and found the poor fellow in
a very bad way indeed; he has been III long
while so ! learned from his wife. and IS now in a
state OF extreme financial well physical dis
tress There evidence all sides that both he
and his family in Il condition of pitifuI need
Presdent-Poor fellow, He has been in the en-
plov Of bank for score of years or more, and
has performed his duties with unusual honesty and
fidelity
Director-We all bear testimony TO that, I'm
sure and I have no doubt you will Join me III the
opinion that we ought 10 do something for him.
President-Most assuredly | will have meeting
CT the board of directors called at an early day.
and we Will have a set of appropriate resolutions
passed and presented to him as a token Of our
sympathy.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
EXTERIOR OF MANHATTAN COLLEGE
AZ One-hundred- -thirty-arst-st. and Broadway.

plans have not been fully prepared. but an ex-
penditure Of about S3roco the new structure IS
contemplated.
The present site Of Manhattan College was bought
IN December 1852 The institution was opened as
an academy in May 1858. and was incorporated by
the Regents Of the University OF the State OF New
York under the name Of Manhattan College IN
April 1853. Its destinies have been successfully
shaped by Brothers Patrick Paulian. Anthony and
Justin ard ny Brother Charles. its present presi-
dent.
The faculty have constantly sought TO obtain the
best results from undergraduates seeking acad-
emcal degrees and the high rank taken imme-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
~SENTENCEDY TO THE NAVY.
NO JUDICIAL AUTHORITY To COMMIT A BOY
TO IT FOR REFORMATION

Much TO the surprise If naval officers. a Chicago
judge has discovered that the United States Navy
is a reforma tory for bad boys. Last week he with
held sentence in the case of boy of sixteen con-
victed burglary. upon the promise of his parents
to have him enlist in the navy. He said that he
would send the boy 20 prison if ne did not become
a bluejacket az once. 1t was a peculiar
sentence and that cannot he carried out with
violating the regulations OF the service
The navy has wanted bad boys and
takes precautions 70 keep them out for their Op-
portuniIieS for doing harm 10 the other sailors are
great. In the case of boys recruiting officers re-
quire certificates Of good character we'll as the
written permission of parents or guardians Men
who apply for enlistment are thoroughly Ques-
toned TO whether they have families dependenr
upon them and have take oath that they
have not been convicted of crime The Chicago
boy will have 10 bear considerable false witness If
he carries out the order the Judge. for the very
fact that he has been convicted OF burglary puts
him beyond the navy pale.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
PROSPECT FOR GOOD GRAIN AND FRUIT
CROPS IMPROVED-SAN FRAN
II
CISCO HAPPENINGS.

san francisco, Feb. Heavy rains have
Ia'ieh throughout the Southern and Central
parts OF the State this week, and the pros
PecI lor grain and fruit is generally improved.
ne o"ly section which has not been materially
OeAe"'eo is the San Joaquin Valley. where the
grain was so badly parched by drouth that the
SHsht rainfall did not help IT, Throughout the
west size or San Joaquin the wheat and barley
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
EDISON'S "ETHERIC FORCE"
A DISCOVERY IN TELEGRAPHY THAT
WAS NOT FOLLOWED UP.

Since Marconi's work has developed practical
usefulness. electricians have been interested in
looking up evidence that others had anticipated
him in any way. The suggestion has been
made. for instance. that a discovery made by
Edison in November, 1873. was really a pre-
montion OF wireless telegraphy. Reference 20
The Tribunes files shows that a somewhat
puzzliag phenomenon was observed. and that II
was proposed to apply IL 10 telegraphy though
not without wires.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
cor THE RETTER oF rHELR nLsrREss

The story Of the Russian countess who wept at
the play while her cOachman froze To death walt
ing outside the theatre is familiar But Boston
servants. according 10 the latest account have a
way 10 get around a mistress like Mrs JelIyhy-
and come out top. = that city they are telling
story OF rich woman who lives by herself on
the Pack Bay, with a household of six servants.
She spends most OF her time in philanthropy; that
Is. in arranging fairs ana charity bazaars for this
home and that hospital Christmas Day she de-
cided 10 spend by herself home and ordered a
fine dinner But at the last moment one OF her
daughters insisted that she should dine at her
house. She yielded, and. count rrnanding direc-
tlOns for dinner. ordered instead several pounds OF
Hamburg steak. told her servants she had changed
her mind. and drove off 10 BrOOkine-
When she had gone the servants hastened u the
telephone and IeOrdered the original dinner They
also had the steak sent Then they cooked the
dinner and made oval Christmas feast. The
next morning for breakfast the steak set be-
fore their mistress.
Perhaps she has the Puritan conscience: per-
hapS "A sense OF humOr. anyway IL is reported thar
she ate what she could OF her substantial break
fast IN silence, and her servants still draw their
pay.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
RIG COLLEGE To MOVE.
,,r On FROM WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
TO REGION OF VAN CORT-
IANDT PARK.

Manhattan cones-- ,ne Roman man Catholic , edgca c.
hoo -. r2roadRav and West One-hundred-and-
.s'-.ysrst-st has decided to remove TO new site
-. - Fo-oush OF The Bronx A plot Of twelve
u = = d, extent near the line Of the projected
go Of the rapid transit read and in the vicinity
@ Van coandt ParkThoh @ it 0ysrlooks, % o,s has S been
- sel-' boned 10 have ready for use next year The
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
WHY INDIANS DON'T WANT HAIR CUT.

CHIEF BIGHEART SAYS IF IT Is DONE THEY WILL
TURN INTO DOGS
Wichita. Kan. Feb s CSpeciaD.-Tbe recent order
Of Commissioner OF Indian Affairs William a Jones
in which ne directs all Indian bucks 10 wear their
hair short and refrain from painting their faces
and limbs many cOlors Will meet with strong OBJ
jectons among the Osases. In fact this tribe long
truly proclaimed the richest redskins on earth
have already called their braves session to dis
approve of such thing cutting or their long,
sacred locks.
Bigheart. of the chiefs OF the tribe an astuts
politician and rich fuIbIood objects 10 the cutting
OF OF their long hair for fear the redskins will
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

turn into dogs. He is a wise old leader this BIZ
heart, a man who has made almost a half million
dollars while chief OF the OsageS and his voics
against anything is almost meet with tho
approval OF the entire fullbloOd element.
Dog meat IS a fGvOFite dish with the tribe, and
Bigheart that the first fulbOod 20 cut or his
hair will surely turn into fat dog and be de-
Voured by his fellow tribesmen. IL is little wonder
then that the OsaSes are refusing 10 lose their
locks.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

one Of the new buildings, to be known Alumni
Hall The suggestion was cordially indorsed by
James Walsh, eX-Assistant District Attorney and
president OF the society, and adopted without
dissent. The campaign OF the committee will be
begun forthwith.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

discarded it in most of the tests fearing that
the results would be ambiguous and less easy
of INTERPRETATION.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-23
Red as a Cure.

The interest lately excited in England
in what is known as the red light
treatment of smallpox. wherein the
patient is confined in room into which
only red light is admitted. calls atten-
ton to the remarkable way in which
modern science seems 10 revive and re-
form empirical methods of the past
Even so far back aS the reign Of Edward
~. smallpox patients were treated by
wrapping them in red covers and put
ting red balls in the bed. II was thus
that John of Gaddesdcn treated n
Prince Of Wales. This method has also
been noticed ms q popular custom in
Roumania. In recent YEAR, too. y
French surgeon has told Of smallpox
patients in Tonqun being isolated in al
coyes almost darkcnod by red carpet
hangings, and of wonderful cures On
suing. In japan the paticus were COW
cred by red blankets and the children
given red toys TO play w.tb,-Chicago
News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-23
QUAKER GIRLS DIARY.
Stray Leaves from a Philadelphia Writ
er'S Notebook.

Staying last night with married friends,
l was much interested in their little son,
who was enrantured with the pretty
moon. The child is Just 3 years old, and
his talk is exceedingly idiomatic.
He kept calling my attention to the
pr&ty. pretty moon. finally announcing
TO us all that he was going to get that
moon.
Il get up that tree. get that moon. play
with II, was his decision, and he boldly
attacked one tree after another in the
yards he could not make it, however, so
pulled his express wagon to each tree
III turn, hoping thus to be able TO clutch
the lowest branches. All 10 no avail, and
ne came back 10 the porch. When asked
why he did not get the moon, he said:
Cant get mp tree. Tn too big"
moralized on this as | undresser in my
room that night. We grown-ups have
just such lovely things. which we want
philosophical enough to give them up
when we find they are too big for us.
Behold the homely and awkward girl,
without grace or beauty. She has a low
ing heart To he sure. and Il noble charac-
ter but absolutely nothing to attract the
other sex. Enshrined in her sould is the
picture Of her knight: handsome, bril-
liant anG rich, chevaHer of every
charm possessed Will she ever get her
pretty mOOn|'
Alas. no.
Which reminds me of tory told me
the other dag. sly friends cook was to
marry, and her choic" was a man who
had been very Wild Ny friend thought
II her duty to inform her cook of the cir
cumstance, and did SO. Bridget listened
c0mplacently "Oh. yes. Mrs. Smith"
said She, Il know John has gone the
pace, time back. but | think now he'll
steady down to good husband And |
.have only TO look in the glass to know
can do no. better"
Then behold our friend, the good hus-
band and father. the successful bust
ness man. He wants TO sing. to be Of
such stuff as grand opera singers are
made Of. What is it to him thar his
throat and larynx are weak and dis
eased, and that his vocal efforts are on
a par with the cawing Of n crow VIII
he ever achieve his pretty moon"
Nay. nay.
In this world it is well to look at
everything through the clear spectacles
Of common sense. Aim high, the copy
books say, but il would be we'll 10 add:
Do not growl if you lose your arrow
Then observe our friend, the minis
terial student. He is very nervous and
Of inSipid appearance, his voice always
has the tremolo stop on. His gestures
are as convincing as the pawings and
holdings Of a newborn babe: his ora
torical efforts are about the same as
many Of the fireworks, starting off with
a hZz. but falling Immediately to the
ground. This man hopes TO be sec
ond Beecher, to sway the multitudes. 70
garner souls by the thousand into the
fold.
Will he do 1t, gentle reader? We ali
know well he will be as minister q
dat failure. One Of those poor souls
who spend their life in useless en-
leavorS. always baffied, always disap-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-23

The ruby o. tHo ENeIISl Grown i
famous in popular estimation rnt its
history apart-what does rh" conuoi,seur
say a. 10 its value: / j. uhy. or IS
it only q hne and large ~mnel: Some
people call a srinel ~puel ruby, bur
a spinel is no1 ruby. The stone last
named. when II il Of more than three
and bali cagats in weight and Aaulc.S
al through. is more precious than q
perfect diamond Of tlc same size. When
it is considerably larger its value is not
70 be estimated, anC may he ANYTHING
according to the passion Of ;hc collector.
But the spnel ia mucn less hard crystab,
even when it reaches he weight OF four
carats. is valued 1r hale the worth Of q
f0ur-carat diamond. There are famous
royal rubies, out that which flames IN
the royal crown is. according ~ com
mon rum0r among eyDcr--, the ioHleT
spinel-L London Chronicle