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New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
E. G. BL4CKFORD ATTACKS THE B. R. T

HD SAYS ITS ATTEMPT To HOLD UP ATLANTIC
AVE. IMPROVEMENT Is OUTRAGEOUS.
Eugene G. Backford. president of the Atlantic
Avenue Improvement Commission. yesterday char
acterized as IAN outrageous attack on a great and
important public work the suit which has been
brought by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
to prevent the carrying of the plans of the
mission.
This attempt to thwart one OF the most impor-
tant interests of the people of Brooklyn said Mr.
BlackfOrd. "in order to force the Long Island Rail-
road Company into agreement properly
characterized by General WinGate i'm court being
Il similar that of highwdyman holding
up with pistol a pedestrian and demanding his
money or his life.
All that President Greatsinger of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company would say yesterday was
I'VE have property rights in AtlantiC-ave.. which
had their beginning in grants made many years
ago, and. in view OF the present improvements. We
wish have them properly protected"
Mr.. Greatsinger says that his company should not
he criticised for delaying long In taking the
action because, a matter of fact, the first steps
in the proceeding were taken some time ago
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
TAMMANY'S "BIG THREE" At WORK
FIRST FORMAL. MEETING AT THE WIGwAM
CALL FOR GENERAL COMMITTEE
NEXT THURSDAY.

Messrs Murphy. Mcmahon and Haffen. the Tam
many Big Three held their first formal meeting
at the Wigwam yesterday morning. They directed
Secretary Thomas r smith TO call meeting of
the general committee for Thursday. June y. to be
preceded By a meeting of the executive committee
at O'clock. Ex-Judge George NJ Van HOesen will
preside at the general committee meeting il he
Is well enough, and speeches viii be made by Con-
gressman Mcclellan and eX-Assistant District At
IOrney John j. Delany. The general committee at
that time Will ratify the appointment of the COM
mittee Of three and the abolition of the finance
committee. The general committee also Will adopt
a primary call Mr.. Murphy Will be at the hall
the Of this week between II and l o clock.
Some of his friends in the Anawanda Club sent to
Tammany Hall yesterday two large floral horse
shoes.
The plans for the Tammany Fourth OF July cele-
bration were considered. and the action OF the
committee speakers in deciding to have
two long takers" and number Of short talk
eTs' approved.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
COUNT PRAISES WEST POINT CADETS.
YOUNG SOLDIERS REVIEWED BY VISITORS
IN THE RAIN
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

West Point, May 27.-At o o'clock this morn
ing the train bearing Count Rochambeau and
his party arrived at the West Shore station.
The boom OF welcome from big guns on the
plains shook the hills. Colonel Mills, Adjutant
Rivers and the members of the academic board
in full uniform. hand to receive the
nations guests. A troop Of cavalry under Cap
tain Sands acted as escort 10 the party to the
parade grounds. where, despite the downpour
OF rain. the battalion of cadets was drawn up
for review. The count and the other visitors
inspected the young soldiers and then the first
class. which viii be graduated next month
stepped from the ranks and saluted. Count
Rochambeau. through interpreter, congratu-
lated the cadets on their fine appearance.
The party DeXt went TO the gymnasium where
a squad of fourth class men gave an exhibition
of military gymnastics This performance
greatly pleased the visitors. The academic
building, barracks. chapel and memorial hall
were next visited. The stand of British colors
In a case in the chapel closely inspected by
Count Rochambeau. These colors were sur
rendered by the British at Yorktown and were
presented by Congress TO Washington. The
visitors. with Colonel Mills, were photographed
the chapel steps by b. F. McManus. the
academy photographer, at General Brugeres
request
The party then drove around the post. and
a parting salute given 10y the corps of
cadets. Count Rochambeau and General Bru-
gere again addressed the cadets and bade them
farewell.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
UNITARIANS FOR PEACE.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ADOPTS y RESOLUTION
ON THE PHILIPPINE TROUBLE.
Boston. MAY H.-At to-days session of the Uni
tartan anniversary. the Rev. Paul Revere Froth-
ingham of Boston, introduced resolution bear
ing upon the Philippines, praying the President
and Congress Ito take such prompt and efficient
measures may replace the present measures of
coercion with policy of Cancellation and good
will" The resolution was received with applause
The following officers were chosen: President
the Rev. DR. $ a. Eliot. of Cambridge: vice-presi-
dents. J. w. Symonds. of Portland. Me: Samuel
Hoar. of Concord; Willard Bartlett, of New-York
T. j. Morris. OF Baltimore; G. a. Adams, of Chi
cago. and Horace Davis. of San Francisco; sec
retaTy c. +. St John, Of Brookline; assistant sec
retary j. w Fox, of Boston; treasurer, H. +. IL
Lincoln. of bingham; directors for New England
States John ID. Long of Hingham II. w. Boyden
of Beverly; Mrs. Prescott keyes. of Concord, and
the Rev. T.. S. rockingham. of Boston
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
GATHERING FOR U.P. CONVENTION.
WILL PROBABLY MODIFY STRICT MEMBER
SHIP COVENANT.

fourth annual meeting of the General Assembly Of
the United Presbyterian Church OF North America
which will convene in the Eighth Church. AIle-
gheny. tomorrow night, began to arrive this morn
ing. One of the most important matters for con-
sideraton this year will be the report of the
mittee on membership covenant. There
In the church who have long thought the present
requirements for admission to the church
rigid. and not in harmony with the spirit of modern
times; These believe that there of people
outside the church who would be inside
not for the rigid exactions OF membership. They
argue that change can be effected that will not
diverge from the essential principles OF the church
AS usual, there Is TO be lively fight for the
noderatorship. Several names are mentioned.
Pr3ninent among these is that of the Rev DR. j.
l. Boyd pastor OF the Mount Lebanon Church.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
DINNER FOR NEW POET OFFICIALS.

The new Collector OF the Port, N. n. Strana-
ham, and the Surveyor, General ]. s. Clark
son, entertained dinner at the Holland
House last evening by Gustav Baumann a num-
Der of men in banking. business and shipping
circles were invited meet the new public Of
fcials including ex-secretary Cornelius n. Bliss
John A. Mccall, j. Edward Simmons Colonel John
J. McCook. Austin B. Fletcher. Charles A. Moore
Gustav II. Schwab. John A. Sleicher Captain Cam
eT9n TH Of the Oceanic John Lee. president of the
Denver and Rio Grande Railway; Charles II. Boyn-
ton, N F. Brady. Fire Commissioner Sturgis. Brad
ford Merrill Hobart Park and c. l.. Hutchinson of
Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
BOY KILLS CHILD SWEETHEART.
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE FOLLOWS. WITH
SUCCESS MORE THAN LIKELY.

Chicago, May 27-Emil Rossman. aged nineteen.
shot and killed his sweetheart Sophia Batal. and
then shot himself. 1t Is believed he will die. The
girl seventeen years old.
She and Rossman came to Chicago two months
ago from Bohemia with aunt of Rossmans.
They were sweethearts IN the old country, and
the girl brought along because RoSsman had
threatened kill her and himself If any attempt
made to separate them. The opposition to
he union of their youth. Sunday
night both were missed and yesterday the police
were notified Early to-day they were found.
lying side by side, under Il board sidewalk on the
West Side The girl dead. with bullet In
her brain. Rossman also shot In the head,
but he still breathed family.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
DIDN'T FOLLOW CITY CLERKS ORDERS.

SOME INCONGRUITIES OF DRESS AT THE
CITY HALL-THE TRICoLOR DUTCH.
AND NOT FRENCH
City Clerk p Joseph Scully is not going to
try again the experiment OF enforcing even a
semblance of court dress the Board of Alder
men on high days and holidays. 1t doesn't work
Mr.. Scully, in honor Of the French visitors. re-
quested the City Fathers as far as possible to
wear black silk hats and frock coats yesterday
Some followed the suggestions while others
came iE the usual conventional garb of warm
weather. Alderman Seabeck had on a checked
suit and light cravanette and Alderman James
Gaffney wore q cutaway coat and derby hat
The other extreme taken by Alderman
Downing. of Brooklyn. who wore a silk hat.
sack coat and rather baggy trousers. Alder
man Jimmy" Bridges wore a speaking" tie
and an unusually cheerful smile.
There was considerable amusement over some
or the decorations. Those used supposedly for
the tricolor were correct TO the eolors but
not as 10 FORM running horizontally instead of
vertically, thus making the coors Dutch in
stead OF French. The Mayor was told Of the
decorators error, and gave orders to have the
decorations changed at once.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
The following were present:

Wam Wam Bsds BiG6se king asrss TasrGa q f. fags f5aG
oliver Hazard Perry. C'harles Z. Cadweiader.
Lieutenant Evans L, S. y. W Macpherson Horner
George ' ". oiney. caP'5ih james J. Dean L.
Lieutenant G o m m n d er a.
General Hazard Stevens r. somers Hayes
Yiscount de Chambrun. Lieutenant sauyaIre Jour
Capt. Poioqe de st. Mars. Colonel DIN n. G. Ny.
II II FIs@&q R5eH41s puvaI TaG'aR ,i1 -isio Lyog u
consul General BrGwaert Lieutenant Colonel HermIte
Talbot olyphant. Major General Roe. y. C.
Charles Howiand Russell Count sahune de Lafayette
Count de Rochambeau Major General Brooke. L.
Commander Rogers. T. s. " Genera! de Chalendar.
H. IL D. Peree Assisan, HmSassadST SassadSr cSm6cn S
Secretary of State. Nicholas Fish.
nsFs EqaRsFs dn5 fs Adm5sI ashd E6aT3f
Lieutenant General Miles Rear ADMIRAL Higginson.
Colonel Mills. u. S A. Lieutenant Colonel Meaux de
John t5oRper Rear i,", Admiral i Barker. L.
NJ. Renouard. Colonel A. b, Gardiner.
captain visnaI Francis X Pcndleton.
Robert Morris Lieutenant 1'5;y e m m a der
Captain iesson Vicomte de Faramond
N. yelten. Lieutenant ct Baron de Renach
Heth Lorton Louis Hermte.
Leonard BRONX Lampman. J. q. Darlington.
Colonel /, Henry Iy b. Wood Nathaniel w, Emerson.
The Rev. Richard L. How John WcKesson ir
Bryce Metcalf. William Linn Reese.
w. Pike Glenney. John Henry Livingston.
Gardiner Sherman. Charles H. Ward.
The menu was as follows:
Gombo de Volatile Prntanier.
ToTtue Yerte claire.
Amontillado Pasado
Mousse de Jamhon la VGnenne.
Raids. Olives Ceeri, Amandes salees
Bass de Mer saute 4 la Meunlere
Pol Roger
Mumm's Extra Dry.
Rs de Neau steele.
Carre d'Agneau du Printemps r0ti.
Petits Pois nouveaux a la francaise.
Pommes de terre Palestine.
ASperges NOuvellcs. Sauce Hollandaise.
Petit Poussin desosse saute.
Chateau Beycheyille. 1878. Salade de Saison.
Mandarines glacSes.
Petits fours. Fromage
Cafe.
Lqueurs Apolllnaris
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
MRS. JACOB s. SHIPMAy DEAD.

Mrs. Jacob 5. Shipman wife of the Rev Dr.
Sh!pman. rector emeritus of Christ Church. died
suddenly OF neuralgia of the heart yesterday morn
ing at the home her daughter. Mrs. William III
and three daughters-Edward r. Johnes Mrs Burr
Miss Louise Shipman and Raymond Shipman OF
and the Rev. Herbert Shipman, chaplain at the
United States Military Academy at West Point
slrt. hr.r
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
EXPLOSION KILLS ONE.
FOUR OTHERS SERIOUSLY AND PERHAPS
FATALLY INJURED.

Richmond VT. May g1-Two men were killed and
four seriously. if not fatally injured. by
locomotive explosion in Manchester, Va, this
morning. TIE accident occurred the ATLANTIC
Coast Line. the engine being attached 10 local.
freight train. The cause of the explosion Is mat
ter of conjecture cOrOner's jury has been sum-
moned and will try TO fix the responsibility
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
GENERAL MILES TO INSPECT GUNS.
TESTS WILL INCLUDE PRACTICE MARCH
OF $50 MILES

junction City, Kan. May 2L-General Nelson A.
Miles and his staff expected at Fort Riley early
next week to witness the test OF the new guns sent
to the post for that purpose There are seven necs
iarSn e small short recon pattern and three OF the
-,iinns ins tssts will include a practice march O, 15o
this servcs. "~''"s WV" Ass's"e'so ZOE
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
TO STAY AT HEAD OF COMMISSION.
COLONEL OGDEN MAKES ARRANGEMENTS
WITH HIS BUSINESS PARTNERS.

Colonel Willis l.. Ogden said last night that
he had at last yielded to the desire of the Mayor
and others, and had decided to remain at the
head of the Civil Service Commission. For
some time he thought that he would be unable
to give the necessary time 10 the work on ac-
count of personal business. and he did not care
TO take a saIaried office under the admlnistra-
ton. He has. however made arrangements
with his business partners so that he will be
able 10 devote all his time TO the work OF the
commission.
Mr.. Ogden said that he had just reached his
decision in the matter and would not inform
the Mayor OF II until this morning.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
REPORT OF NEW PEER4GES.

SIR WILLIAM VERNoN-HARCoURT AND SIR
London, May 2S.-It Is said that the new peerages
10 be conferred upon the occasion of King Edwards
coronation will include the elevation OF Sir William
Vernon Harcourt NJ p: Sir Arthur Divett Hayten,
NJ. p, and Sir Donald Currie. head OF Donald Cur
rie * Co, shpowners.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.

TROUBLE OVER RELIGIOUS QUESTION
CAUSES ACTION.
Madrid, May pa crisis in the Cabinet has
occurred AT the meeting OF the Cabinet to-
day Senor Caualejas the Minister Of Agriculture.
insisted upon the necessity of convening the
Chamber Immediately TO discuss the religious
question. The other ministers opposed this pros
posal and Sehor Canalejas resigned. After this
action the other members Of the Cabinet placed
their portfolios at the disposal Of SenOr Sagasta.
the Premier enable him TO solve the difficulty.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
PRESIDENT MAY ATTEND DINNER

President Roosevelt who is an honorary men,
ber of the Friendly Sons of St Patrick, is TAX
ing an active interest In the dinner to be given
by that society to the representatives of the Re
public Of France at the Rochambeau celebration
tomorrow evening at DelmonicoS. The Presi-
dent has an important engagement for the next
day Memorial Day. but nevertheless hopes that
he may be enabled TO attend the banquet.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28

personally the work of erection. The monument
reached this country practically in the rough,
and from Mr.. Lambs drawings the monument
was set and the inscription cut. The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company extended to Mr.. Lamb
every courtesy, providing as well. extra cars
for the transportation of the necessary ma
ria1
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
MARcHIoyESS DE Ia RozIERE DEAD.

Paris. May 27.-Edith Marchioness de la
Roziere the daughter OF Frederick b. Tighman,
of New York. died at her home at Paris to-day
1t was reported from Paris April % that the
Marchioness de la Rozere gave birth to twin boys
April l9
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
Chilli AND ARGENTINA AGREE.

TREATY BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES
SIGNED-GREAT BRITAIN ARBITRATOR.
Santiago de Chilli May 2T-The treaty be-
tween Argentina and Chilli providing. among
other things for restriction Of their arma-
ments and general arbitration. was signed this
evening. The two governments have named the
British Government TO arbitrate all questions
which in the future may arise between Argen-
tina and Chilli The text of the agreement.
which is to last five years will be published on
June in both countries.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
DEATH OF CONSUL WILLIAMS

Monterey. Mexico, May 27.-Arthur Williams
United States Consul at Saltillo Mexico, died from
meningitis at the Monterey Hospital to-day. Mr.
w MMllIaIns had been IN the consular service only
short time. He was member or q we'll known
fanily or Manchester, y. II.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
INSCRIPTION ON THE MONUMEN

An interesting statement concerning
Rochambeau statue was made public last even
ing. The inscription. selected by NJ Boeufve,
of the French Embassy at Washington, is from
a letter written by General Washington to
Rochambeau and reads as follows:
New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
AMBASSADOR CAMBON's REPLY.

Ambassador Cambon was warmly applauded
as he rose to reply to the Mayors greeting. he
spoke in English. as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-20
"S;r,.s.u Gn.tAlA" EOASil&.

One OF Nj" Ia >j r"markaDle DOCKS
ever U,;I4,i>att. II the photographic
Wirceb,lr.ersis. written by WurZ
burg naturalist named Behrngcr in
112G. Probably Ncrt Few copies are
in existence, as the author destroyed
all that he could get possession of soon
after the boo!. appeared.
lIc had been victimizcd by some
practical iol:ers, who had made a
great variety or artificial fossils and
hidden them in Il quarry, to which
they then eiit.ced ,iic professor. Behr-
niger was overioEcd by 50 rich find
and had 10 suspicion of ts:c trick, al
though many of tie fossils were or a
very gYotesuuc character.
He tool, his treasures home. mace
elaborate drawings OF them and wrote
a minute description of each. as we'll
as an exhaustive commentary filled
with Ingenious and plausible theories.
Wncn he had published the look. the
jo,crs confessed, and then, of course.
the professor did his utmost to sup
press the work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-20
.Isfance.c WATCHING Mice.

Among 1uc lHa4.z :t3iflas.siss which re
adopted as p.t4 ta5a s4e naaeeaas
oda aed peculiar e..ey#.s5l@F. Ifut cer-
tliuly oa@ - th3 o3dest is the Japanese
Watkins @oi!se. Me have been
brought under e,55tratioD and have
been - uttered in appearance by the
fanci@f t4a5 fAgiI original Wild rela
tives Haati f:ti! u fga1v tAela. Vet
the fancy mouSa. with htS Wonderful
markings is Il very ordinary creature
compared With this Waiting member
Of tic family
Il is 10 GoIDt true chat many a tale
han@s ~ tAe#tail of lndtlE an animal.
The Waltziug mouse probably has this
in view, as his main object in life
appears 10 he to catch and investigate
his own tail, the contortions and g.'ra-
tionS in Which he INDUCES during the
process being decidedly uniqEe. The
mice sometimes DrrlorinMn pairs, but
they are different I" ordinary dances
in that they waltz head 10 tail, turn
in" so quickly that it is difficult 70 tell
where one begins and the other ends
The faculty Of Wa!tzin@ is hereditary.
for the yo;iu@ mice of this variety
eyincc Il tHAdenc" 20 spin us soon as
they are Gla cllNv.ih 10 move about
There are no >Hrt',4!l markings in the
waltZin- .ni;-e. fhoN'Sh they can be
obtained ia :.et si;si different colors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-20
A SIMPLE QUESTION.
Pine Bluff People Are Requested to
Honestly Answer This.

Is not the word of representative
citizen of Pine Bluff more convincing
than the doubtful utteronces OF peo-
pie living everywhere else in the
Uniono Read this:
G.. II. Garfield, locomotive engineer
on the Cotton Belt route. running be-
tween Pine Bluff and TeXarkana, resi-
dence 1902 West Sixth avenue. says:
II am pleased. more than pleased, that
an opportunity has been given me to
add my indorsation touching the mer-
its of Doan's Kidney Pills. Not oniv
did l suffer for years with dull pain
in my back, but annoyance from the
kidney secretions, accompanied tn"
former. If the jolrng and jarring OF
the engine was not the primary cause
of my trouble it certainly aggravated
it when deep-seated. Be that as it
may, spent a great deal of money and
used lot of medicine without getting
any permanent results. When saw
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised in St
Louis paper and recommended by peO-
pie living in that city. who had been
cured of symptoms similar to mine,
sent for box by mail. 1t worked
wonders, and a continuation of the
treatment stopped that particular at
tack. will not have the slightest hes
itation to advise any one annoyed with
either inactive or overexcited kidneys
to go to the Mann-Tankersley Drug
Store for Doan's Kidney Pills and take
a course of the treatment. They need
be nowise dubious about the results.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n.
V. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-D0an 's-and
take no substitute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-20
AT TIE CHURCHES TO-DAY.

Dr. ]. 1. Caldwell has returned from
q meeting Of the presbytery at Holly
Grove. end will conduct regular SER
#eea al ihe First Presbyterian church
g'1@ morning at II and this evening 1t
O'clock The hap. o. the evening"
Hviee5 has =heen changed from -
a'e5e55z.
TfMe= Gh5ge6= Corporate comm.
=.#a =of the Daughters Of the King at
=nH.. Sunday school st $50 q. H7.s
5a.aiae prayer 81 II evening prayer
a=szl =##Hia1=at s.=tt5.
Services a. 3I.e #aa Methodist
church .z, Il a. III. and =. 1a.@ @0feaeAz
nag b&t1e pastog. Rev. James N. HaEs
Jeg: Sunday school at $50 4. N. Cor
diaj invitation to all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-20
A Fly That Kills Horses.

All white men who visit regions in
Africa infested by the tsotSe ny have
much II sly about it. There is now
evidence that the tsetse is moving
gradually 10 mere northern regions.
aitd the cause is supposed to be that
South Africa is depleted Of its large
game. much Of which is moving north
ward to get away from hunters, and
the tsetse fly is going with it.
The insect is only little larger than
the ordinary house fly, and it rcsem-
bless the hon"ybe". Its sting is hardly
as annoying as that Of the mosquito,
but near the base of the probOscs is a
little bag which contains it's poison. 1t
lives on the blood Of animals and only
a few species are fatally affected by
It's bite. CHttle horses and dogs. how
ever, cannot live when bitten by thc
tsctsc fly Natives who herd cattle
and travellers who depend on horses
and oxen mast avoid thc fly regions or
,osr their stock For human beings it's
bite has no serious consequences.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-20
A Honeymoon Financier.

Judge Edwards Of Lee county, who
has married over hundred couples
since he has been ordinary. performed
the ceremony recently for a runaway
couple seated in buggy il the pubIic
road.
The ceremony over. the bridegroom
fumhled in his pocket and tished UP
3G cents
"Ieage." he said this here's all he
money | got in the roun WORT Ef
you're a mind to take it. you kin. but
I'll say STRAIGHTFORWARD that Ia done
set it aside fer the honeymoon ex-
eusasr'-Atlanta Constitution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-20
-sIss Cotton Tree.

Although t'!e silk cotton tree Is IL ma
i!ge OF South America, there is enc
epecinen of L IN Nassau. Bahama is-
lana~, liza. hGs lioui'i&hod wonderfully
and is o-1e of the greatest ctTiostiea
Ga the sand Il was planted more
;Aaa 500 years aGo b. John Miller.
The roots seem To be unable to find
their way down after the manner OF
ordinary roots and SO swell up Ike
"I'4#1 buttresses ratIating round the
tr-raN of the tree. rising from the
gla1:ild to Il height of from six to
twelve feet They reach out to irregr-
lar distances. gnercd and twisted In
the most curious fashion They turn
and ,end and double a point in al
sorts of unexpected ways and make
dark hoiIows and ravineS. where the
darkieS believe the elves and gnomes
make heir home.
The great seed pods are filed with a
tine, soft t,"ecc of silk, which the nl-
tivcs use for filling their pillows and
mattresses There are several Speci-
mems Of the tree on The island Of New
Providence, but this one is monarch of
them all,