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New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
WATER C4RSIT4L AT T4nP4 Bar.
wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY FIITINGLY GELS
BRATED.

Tampa Bay Hotel Fla. Feb % (SpeciaD.-Tns
most important occurrence Of the season. and
that has been looked forward to since the opening
hop the water carnival to-day Fancy cos
tunes the rule and there unusually
large number OF visitors, who participated in the
gayety, making the scene one OF beauty and color.
The grounds OF the hotel and waterfront were
Illuminated With colOred inCandeScent lights. Many
OF the private yachts and launches were also IL
Illuminated while others displayed Chinese lanterns.
Singing dancing and games were included in the
amusements to render the holiday memorable
Golf. hunting and fishing still the popular
outdoor sports. The men with the gun rather out
number the fishermen. Charles W. Wright and
John l. Taylor of Boston returned from a four
DAYS hunt with eightyrve quail. thirty plOver and
several partridgeS
Mrs A. Z. Dick gave a reception and tea on
Monday. being assisted by Mrs. Palmer Worth
Smith and Mrs. c. VI. Chamberlain
Colonel and Mrs. Peter .. knight entertained at
dinner on Friday evening in honor of Judge James
w Locke. OF the United States District Court.
the guests District Attorney Stripping and
United States Marshal HOrr.
The HillSborough County Bar Association gave A.
evening Covers laid for forty mine persons
Among the prominent arrivals this week the
Mrs w F. Cohn. G R Reno. Edward l. Manrsrs
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Cott. Mr. and Mrs &. Z. Hal
lowell c. \. Strotz. James Parker, Charles H.
and Mrs q. Finkenstefn. Mrs jefferson De an
CELLS Frederick De Angels. D. \. Atnsworth
Mckinley John F. Gibbons Mrs A. NJ McGreger
Nat r Herreshon. Mr.. and Mrs John : Hs~-
ley William HGy5 Baytd peaTyG1 iT EdTSTd
Mrs Aha L. +. Broome. Mr. and Mrs & p wso5
Irving II. Rosenbaum. Albert Meyer and James R.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
STATE TO FURNISH UNIFORMS.

Now that the Governor has approved the request
Of the ed Regiment to be changed to engineer
command the question of a uniform for the
command will be at taken UP. a full
uniform will be provided by the State and II
will conform to that worn by the engineers OF the
regular army. with orange and white trimmings.
The present full dress uniform with red coats is 10
be discarded Despite the storm last Monday
Companies G.. d, r. I and X. I'm command OF
Major Hotchkin, turned out with fun auks. and
put up enc OF the best drills of the season.
There will be a review Of the regiment Easter
Monday Sergeant Edwin G.. Schecht. OF Company
X has been appointed a battalion sergeant ma yor
and has passed the examining board Captain r.
o. Haubold has gone a visit Florida. These
promotions taken place among enlisted men
to the grades mentioned Sergeant Harry Advance
and Corporal A. w. Smuck. Company a: Sergeant
$ Cooey Company F; Sergeant J. Mackay. Com
pany |, and Qu1rtermaster Sergeant W. Z. Coles.
6aId
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
FJDDLED FOR R4TTLESNAKES.

susouehanna PennD correspondence of The Chi
cago Inter Ocean
.'BiI'' Needham. local fiddler. gave a solo
short time a go under remarkable circumstances
He was on his way play for dance in Great
Rend Township. and walking along cut in
the mountain side. when his attention attract
ed by the warning noise OF rattlesnake. Look
ing IN he saw "A formidable snake, directly in his
pa tn He promptly took to his heels, but had gone
only a steu or two when from the weeds by the
side of the road another big rattler rose There
was not room enough to pass the snake without
running the risk of being bitten, and the fright
ened fiddler backed up against the ledge that hung
above him and eyed the reptiles Escape i'm
ncssihle and he pondering the dire fact,
when Il suddenly occurred 10 him that he had read
Of people charming snakes with music.
ORA wing his fiddle from it's box. "Bll'' began to
pIav ana almost instantly the big snakes uncoied.
and stretching themselves out In the path glided
slowly toward the fiddler. This move not par
ticularly pleasing 10 'BH.' hut he kept saving
away Closer and closer came the snakes. and fast
or and faster flew the bow the strings At
last the snakes reached point within two feet
of the terrified musician. and. winding themselves
Up. lifted their heads closely together.
At this iuncture "Blu's' nerves gave way. and.
with veil. he abhed his fiddle by the neck and
brought .lt down with crushing force the heads
of the snakes. The blow stunned them and before
tney could recover .Bill killed them with rock.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
yorEL PBILTPPINE RELIC.

A UNIQUE relic of Lieutenant Gillmores captivity
and rescue i'm the Philippines shown by Gen
eraI Eugene Griffin at the recent dinner of the off,
GERS Of the 1st Regiment of Volunteer Engineers.
Spanish War Veterans This was the American
nag which was made by the sailors in Lieutenant
Cilmore's party out of patches and strips OF their
Hare made brilliant march, lasting over hye
weeks and surmounted difficult obstacles in their
progress They found Lieutenant Gilmore and his
men abandoned, without food or arms. by the in
surgents. in the widest part Of Iuzon. among the
headhunters, where their fate would have been In
doubt only for few hours IL the rescue party had
that ali of them were half naked. they had sacri-
1ced enough clothing to make up fair substitute
for the regular Stars and stripes.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
DEATH OF JOHN j. .M'GARRY.
THE DEMOCRATIC POLITICIAN EXPIRES AT
HIS HOME IN LAWRENCE.

John J. McGarry. the former Councilman and
well known Democratic politician of the old Tenth
Ward Brooklyn. died yesterday At his country
home. in Lawrence Long Island. He had been suf-
fering from tonsillitis. and operation on lis
throat caused general prostratlon. His wife and
children. and his brother. Joseph A. McGarry. were
the bedside when the end came. Mr.. McGarry
was horn in Brooklyn in 1863 and the son Of
James McGarry and Della Graf McGarry. sister
Of John Morrissey Gray James McGarry had be
come power IN Democratic politics by his alliance
with the Gray family. Together with the late John
Demar. Of the Twenty second Ward; Michael j.
Coffey. Of the Twelfth Ward and the late Daniel
Ryan. OF the Eighth Ward. they formed combi-
nation that able to control all local Demo
cratic conventions in the county. John J. McGarry
was educated St. Agness School. Union-st., near
Court-st St Francs's College in Butlerst. and the
Polytechnic Institute. He succeeded to his fathers
contracting business. and al the of twenty-five
entered the political field. He was nominated for
alderman and elected. He served two terms, and
was then elected Councilman. In 1901 he. with
others. organized the Cubsn-American Tobacco
Company. capitalized s2500O00, and he was elect
ed president OF the company. Later the name was
changed 10 the CubanA American Manufacturing
bead Of the concern Sr was So 900 Year He With
drew from politics and devoted his entire time TO
Rls Rroa9st Manhattan mas Ab51t this time he began
70 "oJert' njrtures and his gallery in Lawrence is
Mr. McCiarry was a member Of the Brooklyn Club
haitian club His wife was the daughter OF the
late James Dunno. who was power in Democrat tiGG,
about twelve years ago. and have seven children,
I'VE boys and girls the eldest of whom Is ten
years old. The family lived at No. 17e Nevins-st,
Brooklyn.
Mr.. McCiaTy was a delegate to many local and
State conventions. At time he promi-
nent member OF the Brooklyn Democratic Club; Al
a meeting in 1884, when the president Archibald l..
Sessions. refused TO entertain motion. some one
shouted: who will preside?
II McGarrY. Will preside came the answer, and
Young McGarry took the platform Thereafter he
was known Il McGarry." and the words were
usrd as campaign slogan when he ran for office.
/ Since 1897 he had been at loggerheads with the
Wiloughby-st. leaders and in the last campaign
supported the entire fusion ticket
The BODY will ne brought from Lawrence. and
( the funeral will take place AT the McCiarry home,
No l76 Nevins-st. to-morrow or Tuesday Ser
vices will be conducted at st. Agness Church,
1 Sackett and Hoyt SITS. of which Mr.. McGarry was
one the active members.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
4 nLFFERENCE IN CONDITIONS-

Irving Batcheller the author, tells the following
story OF an incident connected with recent visit
made by him TO his old home in the north Coun-
try" He had driven out through the country to
the old homestead and was sitting in his carriage
talking with the present proprietor. TO whom he
had disclosed his identity. when neighbor came
up After being introduced the neighbOr. giaUcnx
round the general air OF shiftlessness and decay
said Bstcheller:
run it,
'Yaas. it did drawled the present owner mourn
fully.
place a hsv' locked better 10 ysrd STAYED here"
continued the nsighbor, still addressing patcheler
'Ysas." drawled the present owner. he sur
yeyed BatchslleT's New-York clothes With sd-
mirstion. Farm "a have looked better. fest>r d
hev looked darn sight worse"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
GERMAN SINGERS IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia Feb 22.-German singing societies
from many cities have arrived here to participate
I'm the fftieth anniversary of the Junger Maenner-
Choir the local organization of German singers.
which began On Friday and will continue until
Monday
The visiting guests included ninety-hve members
Of the Arion Society of New-fork. hfty-four mem
hers Of the Arion Singers of Newark. sixty-two
members OF the Orpheus Society of Buffalo, sixty
members of the Hoboken Quartet Club and fifty
seven members of the Germania Maennerchor of
baltimore The representatives OF the Junger
Waennerchor of Chicago were unable to come,
hut a delegation from that organization will arrive
on Monday 10 extend frateTnal greetings. The
euests were escorted from the railroad stations to
their headquarters at Leading hotel, where they
were received by Mayor Ashbrdge and Arno Leon
hardt president of the Junger Maennerchor.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
BAHKRUPTS VEST MISSING.
ron The Memphis scimitar.

II ne Mempbis ScirnItar
+, ssrnes crandIe. an individual whose residence
even Murray =. o. Lauderdale County, re-
thlg filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy in
n Snited States clerks office
Dtfpite his financial troubles. the bankrupt was
a. -heerful citizen one meets fn "A ten days
ss.'hey He did not owe q great sum. his abili-
- Sfnounting Just sis7 20, but he wished 10 have
=, - STATE wiped off in order 70 get fresh and un-
,sfnoered start I'm life. In his petition 10 the
- after setting forth the Indebtedness. Crandle
oxx.clles his assets iu these words: My assets
,s.ee's cf fhree suits OF underwear shoes, socks,
and part OF 2 suit Of clothing Then In
prsntnstis; ! say part of a suit bncanse ] only
A. coat and psnts-tne vest was stolen.
re- perepnsl apparel is exempt under the Law,
S,s,ss VIII De permitted TO retain his extensive
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
NEWS OF THE NINTH REGIMENT.

Majors John n Walton and j. J. Byrne. recently
elected in the Regiment, having passed the ex-
amining board elections for captains i'm Companies
ID and are now in order. In the former Iieuten-
ant f. W. Ward Will be the choice and in the latter
company Lieutenant James Lynch will receive the
naIoritv. There will he a regmental drill on next
Wednesday. Colonel Moyris announces that Lieu
tenant u. s G. croft. having been absent for six
months without leave. has been dismissed. The
men Of the regiment are taking interest I'm rifle
shooting in the srmory range. which Is crowded
nightly.
hese Ptuinusvrs sers.sn,
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
CHANGES IN THE TWELFTH REGIMENT.

Surgeon George Gray Ward, jr.. Of the 18th ReSi-
ment who has been a member Of that command
since 1895 and served with the volunteer regiment
in the war with Spain, has resigned account
of business. Another officer who will soon resign
is Captain George l.. Myers, of Company X, az
DreSent in Colorado sick leave Company n
will hold an election Tomorrow night for a first
lieutenant which will result In the choice OF ex-
Lieutenant Edward o. Power who recently re-
turned from the Philippines. where he saw consid-
erable hard service. As soon as the resignation
of Myers is received Lieutenant Power will he
elected captain. and Second Lieutenant Daniel will
go I'D first lieutenant.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
SEVENTH REGIMENT ELECTION.

Company d of the 7th Regiment has elected
Corporal John Bissell second lieutenant after a
lively contest IL usual in the 7th for promotion
10 follow by seniority but in this case the rule was
not observed. First Sergeant Dougherty the
next in line for promotion. and OF the ser
geants would run against him. The company was
divided over Dougherty. however, and Corporal
Risseu the second senior corporal OF the company
was induced to run. lie elected by ten votes
over DouRherty. General Roe will review the regi-
ment at its armory March o.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
NOT THIS SECTION.
IT,. the other section of the paper that
Little Ads. of the People
THE SOCIETY OF THE CArUGAs' DINNER

THE SOCIETY OF THE CAfUGAS' DINNER
The first annual dinner of the Society OF the
Cayllgas will be held at the Hotel Manhattan on
next Tuesday. at p. m The attendance promises
70 number between 125 and $50 Four of the speeches
will be delivered by members of the organization
and five by invited guests. The programme is as
follows
Frederick W Seward, chief sachem Welcome.
the Rev. DIT. Theodore l. Cuyler. "Old Cayyga
Or A V Y. Raymond. president of Union College
'Our Mohawk Brethren; General William II
Seward of Auburn. Boys I'm Blue; Edward Haga-
man Hall '''rhe Press r. NJ. Wilcox. State Sen
ator. ''The city OF Auburn: General clinton D.
of A%SqrH VAN asr So Nature and
Arr in Cavuga and Frank ". Richardson, presi-
dent OF the Auburn Board OF Education youthful
aNur
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
TALK ON Porto RICO.

Next Sunday evening ex-Justice Joseph F. DAILY
of the Supreme Court. will lecture in the Montauk
Theatre in aid of the Monastery OF the Precious
Blood The lecture will be "A Talk About
Porto Rico" A concert. under the direction or
Thomas +. Shannon. bandmaster OF the 23d Regl-
ment will precede the lecture. The programme
has heen arranged under the auspices OF number
of prominent Catholics OF Brooklyn. John [.
= eliey is chairman and John Furey is secretary
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
NO PASSPORTS TO SOUTH AFRICA.
SECRETARY HAY REFUSES THEM TO DR..
AND MRS THOMAS.

Chicago. Feb. 22.-Secretary Hay has refused
passports to DR.. and Mrs. Hiram ". Thomas. OF
Chicago. who proposed to visit the South African
concentration camps distribute money for the
of the camp prisoners. Secretary Hay. IT is
said gave his reason for refusing the passports
that President Roosevelt would object. and con-
sequently he would not make application for them
Lord Pauncefnts-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
DR. EELTER TO srccEEp mR. PATrERsoN

II was learned in Brooklyn yesterday that the
Board of Superintendents of Schools had decided
on DR. William l.. Feier 10 succeed the late Cal
vim Patterson principal OF the Girls High school
at Haisey st. and Nostrand Or. Felter has
been for years principal of the Commercial
Hixh School
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
}0BBED And HURT BY FOOTPADS

1ocNG MAN HAs RIBS BROKEN AND IN
TERNAL INJURIES.
Two footpads on Friday night waylaid and muir
sfously assaulted William Kroner, twenty one
ears old the OF Joseph Kroner a carriage
10 wagon manufacturer. living No. $50 Flush
gave. Brooklyn. Young KRONER is now in the
.sAtern District Hospital. suffering from scalp
.e.no, two broken ribs and internal injuries. The
ollg was robbed Of gold hunting case
sieh valued at s20, and SIP in cash. His encoun-
n With the hfghwaymen occurred near Flushing
1o 1o Sostrsnd aves., where the electric lights had
~ put out. by the storm. and the streets were
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

]. Murray George l.. Green and y. T Jsnks; ser
geants, B. Vandernort. j. Kinsler. C..J. Hackett -.
r.. GoodfeIIow. F. r. W. Herring. James ". Golden,
W McMonigle. corpoFals. c. G. Matthews. s. :.
Paxon p. Morrison. J. Z. Higgins. s. j. Ingoldsby
and IL Hofer.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
5000 to sos.O0 Rugs. $3.50 to s45.00.

Iz5 fine antique Bokharas and Beloochis-
tans. perfect in shape. in soft golden browns
and reds. and rich with sheen like old bro
cade, everv one gem; average size 3 to {
feet and 3la to 7 feet long.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

The third annual Sans Souc dance is to take
lace al the Pouch Gallery Tuesday evening
Esrch Is. The affair will be maraged by Lloyd F.
ippleton and Alfred Maben. The ratronesses will
Mrs. Edward Earl Britton. Mrs. Edward L.
aosster. Mrs. Chester I. Richard Mrs. John II.
ssock, Mrs Herbert Appleton. Mrs Victor Bail
srd. Mrs. Jerome Elliott Bates. Mrs. A Vail
lroSt Mrs J. P. Durfey Shieder. Mrs A. l.. J.
lnth, Mrs charles Mayhem PhiIney, Mrs. George
Y. Richardson. Mrs. Charles Augustus Porter and
drs George NJ. Newcomer. In addition to Mr..
dsben and Mr.. Appleton the floor committee will
onsist ~ Chester l. Richards Leonard ". Bates
1. I. J. Smith Charles Mayhcw Phinney Alfred
Carhert J. p. Eurfey Shiedler. b. Frank Norris.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
s35 to sos Rugs. S26.S0 to SaS.

s. beautiful antique Kazaks. Shiraz. Ana
tolians, MousSouls and Daghestans. These
are some magnificent pieces OF color and
texture; choice pieces, such as are becoming
rare; average size ; to 5 feet wide and 10
feet long
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

Mrs Chester ]. Richerds's Tuesday Evening In and
lot Club held its final meeting last week The party
tended the Orpheum, and later enjoyed a supper.
he members Who took part were Mr. and Mrs.
hester 7. Richards. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ednor
imth. Mr.. and Mrs. r Wilmarth Appleton. Mr.
nd Mrs Edward L. Rossiter, Mr.. ard Mrs. Gilbert
4. Smith Mr.. and Mrs. joseph J. Farmer. Mr.
nd Mrs. Guilan Ross. Miss Helen Hayes Miss
iertrude Rio ohards. Miss Mary Burns. Miss Daisy
proule. Mss Ursula Banks. Miss Florence Hamil-
on Miss Simonson. John G. Thompson. A. Julian
Nar, Edward A Quu William r Richards, Will
an Hannah. Howard Pyle, Guy Jcomis. !. A.
asmiton. Charles !. Schenck ana DR.. G. T. Peter
q
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
$25.00. $3.50 and $4,000 Rugs, $3.50
$40. so and S22.5 so.

los antique Moussouls. DaghestanS, Shir-
vans and Kazaks. a beautiful line OF genuine
antiques and fine. closely woven pieces. with
a soft. lustrous sheen and coloring that only
come with years OF wear; these are ono OF
the best lots in the offering; average size 3
to feet wide and TO 7 feet long.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

The date for the wedding Of Miss Elise Ripley.
sughier ~ Mr. and Mrs Dwight Ripley. of No. p
outh Portland-ave.. and Joseph Ripley Noyes is
1nounced Es Saturday afternoon. April >. at
clock. in the Church OF the Messiah.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

The lecture song recital TO be given by Miss Mar
sret Goetz tomorrow evening at the home Of Mrs.
rank N Lupton. No. S33 ST. Marks will
its patronesses Mrs. Franklin W Hooper,
frs Charles II. Terry. Mrs. Cornelius Zabriskfe.
FRS Frank u. Luptoa. Mrs; Thomas Prosser. Mrs.
Herman Stuizer. jT.. Mrs. William Stearne Cooney
nd Mrs. Stuart Huh Moore.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

On another day Of the questions in a gram
mar examination read: - cannot see il --.
Complete this sentence by using the words plain
or plainly. Give your reason"
One bright youth wrote this answer. "T cannot
II plain Reason Because il Is far away"
Another scholar answered the question to
why the Dutch settled the Hudson River. by
saying. 80 they could have place wash
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

,..ocistion Hall tomorrow evening Arthur
go ,rir give a recital for the benefit of the
ss.ss committee Of St. Christophers Hospital.
rSs feature Of the occasion will be ,floTiana
4'e - song composed Of number Of Oliver
~ =, voenos set 10 music by Mr.. Whiting. In
7e!lG} 7e!}on there will he presented a number OF
paaHasrsrd Kiplings balads set to music by Mr.:
Ahunss' and Danny Deever." These will be sung
hu1Ls u11Lsoncjs Rogers. barytone. Others on the pro-
Y FIss F1 viii be Marguerite Hall, contralto Mar
.rsnn,a Lemon, soprano. and John Young tenor.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

Mr and Mrs George Lockwood Brown nave re
urned from their wedding trip and will be at
one after March ] At the home Of General and
FRS Eoratio &. King. No. - WiIIow-st Mrs.
.ockvood is the daughter Of General and Mrs.
King. She was married early in the winter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-26
QUEEN MARGHERITA's VOW.

Not long ago. when the Queen Mother
cruised about for time in the Mediter-
ranean, it was mysteriously limited in
the press that she would go on to the
Holy Land 10 fulfill solemn vow. says
a Rome dispatch TO The Pail Mall Ca
zette." The explanation Of this rumo-
has now come out, 1t being said that she
seriously thinks Of catering a convent.
and wished first to visit Jerusalem and
the Holy places. Although there has
been no confirmation of this intention.
it would net De al act contrary to the
traditions OF her house or her known
piety-
Princesses Ct Savoy have dedicated
themselves almost from the founding or
the house to the religious life, begin
ming with MathfIda. daughter Of Anne
dec II. The Blessed" who lived from
1I2s 70 1883. She married King Alfonso
of Portugal. at whose death she entered
the order Of the Holy Cross" al Coin
bra Another. Margaret OF Savoy, the
most sanity OF them all, was beaJi-
fed, having entered the convent Of st
Mary Magdalen, =" when only twenty-five
II the year 1920. when left a widow
The last Of the long list was Ade-
Iaide Of Savoy. who. going to Bavaria
as wife OF EIector Ferdinand, founded
tie rule Of the Slaves Of Mary" and
imposed on her son. Macmillan Oman
uel. 10 bury her IN the habit OF the or
der Besides these, IN late days, there
have been many Savoy princesses who,
although not actually belonging 10 any
order. led lives Of entire religious alb
nsgaJIon- Of these there IS Princess
CIothiIde. aunt OF the King OF Italy, who
stan lives, and who is called the Saint
cf MoncaIieri," the castle where she
resides.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-26
PORTRAIT OF A QUEEN

Here IS a portrait Of the Queen by an
American girl. It strikes me as delight
ful IN its naiyctte. and its frankncss is
charming. I an sure Queen Alexandra
herself would laugh heartily over it:
We don't 90 to q thcater to witness
the play. but to see the audience.
thought we were going to be disappoint-
ed, and not see her at all. but just be
fore the curtain went up she and the
King came il with some other people
She is rather tall and very sweet look
Ing, but oh, awfully thin. She has love-
~ blue eyes. with a shine in them like a
baby's but I was disappointed a-bit, for
I thought she had golden hair. To be
quite candid. her hair Is OF quite ma
hogany tint. but it was charmingly Golf
fured, and showed off her diamonds
beautifully. She looked very
young and girllsh. but I think she has
the saddest face I've ever seen. She
listened very attentiyely. and when she
smiled you felt as though you wanted to
have a good. rousing CRY. I don't won
der one bit that people IN England love
her, for they simply can't help TN
A. P