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The age-herald., 1902-05-06
FIND NO PLACE
 FOR BOYS ROOM
CITY HALL COMMITTEE GAN TAKE NO ACTION ON PETITION OF WOMEN BECAUSE OF LACK OF SPACE.

The city hall committee of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen has not taken any action on the petition of certain la dies to have a room set apart in the building as a reading room for boys. It Is a difficult matter to make this arrange ment now as no provision was made Tor 1t when the building was planned and special janitors would have to be em- ployed to keep the building open at night, the time when it is stated, that the boys most need the reading room. Usually all public buildings close at o'clock.
 There is provision for public room on the third floor of the building, at the northwest corner. This room is 52 by SS feet and opens into a parlor or reception room 15 by F feet. This in turn opens into main drill hall, which is 50 by 80 feet.
 On the floor above Just over this big room is space for library. This consists of reading room IS by 50 feet room 20 by 2S feet for circulating library room 16 by F feet for reference library and a room the same size for the libra rian.
 On the same floor at the eastern side of the building are three rooms set apart for the board of education. Each room Is IT by 20 feet and if the board could man. age to find quarters in the library 1t is possible these rooms might be given up as boys reading room.
 If the big room on the floor below Is used for this purpose there will be nc place in the city hall where public meet ing can be held as the council cham her will be filled with the desks of the members and the room will be so ar ranged that 1t would be impossible Tor a large meeting to be held there.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
INVESTIGATE DAMAGE.
City officials Visit the Storm-Stricken
 District.

Mayor w. M. Drennen, Street Commis- sioner McCartin and City Engineer Ken drick made tour through the northern part of the city yesterday to examine into the amount of damage caused to streets and sewers by the recent rains. This amounts in the aggregate to good deal, many of the intakes being stopped up. as well as some of the sewers.
 Street Commissioner McCartin moved into his Quarters in the new city hall yes- terday. The building is rapidly being completed and as soon as the rooms are finished the different officials will move in.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
ANCHOR LINE.

United States Mail Steamships sailins
 from New York every Saturday for
 Glasgow Via Londonderry.
 First saloon passage. $50 and upwardsi second saloon, s32. 50 and upwards; third class. s26 and upwards.
 HENDERSON BROTHERS. Agents. IT and 19 Broadway. New York; or JACK w. JOHNSON, Agent, Union Depot; or HARRISON HOUPT. Ill Eighteenth St., Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

The following deeds have been placed on record:
 w. B. Sommerville and wife, to O. Caldwell; $2300.
 E. P. Smith and wife, to George Grif- fin; sS1OO.
 A. H. Carpenter, to W. J. Hendley; S5Ooo
 G. F. Harrington and wife. to N. T. Harrell; sSOoO s125o.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
osTEoPATHY.
DR. T. c. MoRRlS,
Lady Assistant.

Lady Assistant. Graduate under Dr. A. T. Still, founder of the Science. Kirksville. Mol Rooms 502 and 5O4 Jefferson Co. Bank Bldg. cor. 2d ave. and 21st.. Birming- ham, Ala; take elevator on 2d ave. Examination at office free. Phone. Bell 199 Hours: g to 12. to D. m. Residence phone, Bell 2129. Literature furnished on application.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

Prickly Ash Bitters cures the Kioneys' regulates the liver. tones up the stomach and purifies the bowels.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
Cincinnati Goes to San pominoo

Cincinnati Goes to San Domingo.
 Norfolk Va, May 5.--The United States cruiser Cincinnati sailed Sunday even ing for San Domingo where she goes to protect American interests in that island
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

The ladies wonder how Mrs. B. m an- ages to preserve her youthful looks. The secret is she takes Prickly Ash Bitters; it keeps the system in perfect order.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
Don't forget Schilllnger Lager Beer for picnics.

Alabama Brewing Go.
 "Bohemian Beer.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

We make cuts. Age-Heraid Engrav. ing Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
ASKING FOR LIBRARY SITES.
THE MAYOR APPOINTS COMMITTEES
FOR THE DIFFERENT BOROUGHS

When the question Of sites for the proposed Car
hegle libraries came up yesterday In the Board
or estimate and Apportionment, Corporation Coun-
sci Rfves, who present said that as far as
the sites in Manhattan and The Bronx were con-
cerned, he thought the subject could not be dis
cussed TO advantage at public hearing. and asked
that a committee of the board be appointed
committee of the directors of the public libraries.
On a motion of President Swanstrom of the Bor-
ough OF Brooklyn. the Mayor appointed President
cantor Of the Borough of Manhattan, President
Haffen of The Bronx. and President Fornes of
the Board of Aldermen a committee to consider
the sites in Manhattan and The Bronx
David A Body acted spokesman for the
committee from the public library directors of
Brooklyn. which. besides himself was composed
OF r. Ross Appleton j. w. Dewey and D W. Nc
Williams. Mr. Body asked the Board of Estimate
to be liberal in regard to the sites. The public
library is becoming more and more a factor in our
municipal life he said. The public library takes
hold where the school leaves off. and is equally inn
portant."
The question of the Brooklyn sites was referred
to committee consisting of Borough President
Swanstrem. Controller Grout and President Fornes
of the Board of Aldermen.
Colonel Goulden. representing The Bronx Board
of Trade and some taxpayers associations of that
borough, asked the board how much money it was
expected to allow for sites in The Bronx and what
size of plots the board thought would be suit
able We have marked twelve plots on our
maps, he said. "Of course. do expect
Say three or fouF Understand $4,000 is to 60
70 brooklyn thls wear, and hope we Will get as
The Mayor stopped Colonel Goulden with the
remark that S250000 would have to do for the whole
city this year. AS regarded the size of library
sites. the Mayor referred Colonel Goulden to the
library trustees
There were delegates present from Ozone Park
and Elnhurst to tell the board what the pleasure
of the residents there was in the way Of library
sites. After they were heard subcommittee. com
posed OF President Fornes and Borough President
Cassidy; was appointed to take the sites in the Bor
ough of Queens under consideration. The board
authorized $4,000 bond issue TO pay for bronze
statuary designed and executed for the Soldiers
Monument, Prospect Park. A communication from
the fremont Taxpayers Association asking for
$4,000 bond issue to be used for construction
work at the Crotona Parkway was laid over. The
of $lS4775 appropriated for the erection
of new public school, No. 1S3. In the Borough OF
Brooklyn.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Haffen compelling
the telegraph and telephone companies having lines
in The Bronx put their wires in the under
ground conduits prepared for such uses was re-
ferred TO the engineer of the Board of Estimate.
Mayor Low announced the appointment of Nelson
P Lewis of Brooklyn as chief engineer of the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment A sketch
of Mr. Lewis printed in The Tribune last
Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
LIVELY SCENES AT SHOW,
MUCH EXCITEMENT-AN UNTAKEN
PHOTOGRAPH

The Indian colony at the Sportsmen's Show
increased yesterday morning by the arrival of
joe Francis chief of the Penobscot tribe, in
Maine. He thoroughly enjoyed his first day by
visiting and exchanging yarns with the various
trappers and Indians who have been here for
time.
Yesterday a lively day among the animals
The axis deer, occupying the Enclosure next TO the
musk OK, was suddenly overcome by an intense de-
sire unge his large pronged antlers the side
of the musk He ripped down of the wire
netting separa ting the two Enclosures and had not
the Indians and keepers interered there would have
been lively miXup. AS it was. they were obliged
TO the musk the opposite side OF the
building
Two white deer. that arrived from Maine yes
terday morning. also helped toward making the
day interesting. No had they been lib
Grated from the narrow crate in which they
came, and placed in one of the Enclosures. than
they at once began to butt each other until their
heads bruised and bleeding One of them
at length removed and replaced in the crate
Two young moose were also among yesterday s
arrivals. These were sent from Lenox, Mass, by
William c. Whitney. A trapper in Maine sent
down two small cinnamon bears. One died on the
way and the other placed in a wire netting
Enclosure. but showed such viciousness toward his
surroundings in general that it decided to send
him back.
The two elk also distinguished themselves yes
terdav. newspaper photographer wishing TO take
a snapshot of them crossed small bridge to the
island and attempted to reach a favorable spot
by passing along space between the
water and the elk yard The largest elk waited
had got about half way. then he charged, The
horns shot through the wire netting if it had
been mere cheesecloth. A yell and a loud splash
were heard, and all heads turned to see five legs
sticking up above the surface of the shallow
water three belonging to the photographers tripod
and two himself. The Indians rescued him. but
the photograph not taken.
fly casting contest feature of the after
noon. The throws were for ACCURACY only. W. II
Park. of Philadelphia. was the winner. with q
points. and D. Brandreth, of Ossining. n Y, came
with "a points. The other contestants were J.
Taylor and D. T. Abercrombie of this city, and
DIR. Edward Halsey. of Brooklyn.
One of the large, seven;pound pike in the
aquarium was taken from the tanks, apparently
dead and thrown into the lake. AT once 1t re-
vived and goes cruising around with all it's
natural vigor.
George Primrose. the minstrel spent several
hours boating in the afternoon. and Annie Oakley
patronized the rife ranges the entire forenoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
HAMPTON INSTITUTE CONCERT.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SPEAKS OF NEGRO
EDUCATION AT CARNEGIE HALL

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SPEAKS OF NEGRO
EDUCATION AT CARNEGIE HALL.
Carnegie Hall crowded last evening with the
friends of negro education who came to hear the
negro and Indian folk lore given by the
pupils of Hampton Institute under the auspices of
the Armstrong Association, of this city. of which
William j. Schefelin is president About one hun
dred of the pupils of Hampton Institute took part
in the exercises, which consisted of songs and
scenes of slavery days.
Booker T. Washington made address, in which
he said:
Negro education received its first impulse from
General S. c. Armstrong, who, through Hampton
Institute showed his knowledge of the life and
character of the negro. The first impulse OF free
dom the idea of long rest after two and a
half centuries OF bondage. This was. in a way,
They impractical But a, change has come.
The education of to-day Is on industrial lines and
the success is everywhere apparent Perhaps we
haven't Congressman twenty years ago;
but have tenfOld the number we had then who
their homes. l know of one township in Ala
bama that is "A representative of all 1t contains
l28 families who their own homes and who
have property assessed a S44 600 l you
that this represents much larger amount, my
people are apt in copying your New York system
now recognized by the whites in the South a
success. | confess that at first / had selfish pur
pose in view. wanted the betteTment of my class
alone. But ] have since changed my mind. One of
the races develop without the other, and my
efforts now are for the good of all The past is to
he forgotten and all TO work in concert. The
nroblern created by the whole nation, is to be
eoved bV the whole nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
GOLF.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION TO ADOPT
HANDICAP SYSTEM FOR CHAM
PIONSHIPS.
WESTERN

The annual meeting Of the Western Golf Associa@
ton, whose scope is somewhat similar 10 that Of
the Metropolitan Golf Association. Of this city. will
be held in Chicago April g. II is the intention OF
the executive committee to recommend the sdop-
ton OF an official handicap schedule embracing all
players belonging TO the league. The advantages
or such A schedule have already been shown In the
metropolitan championships. and its adoption by
Western players will undoubtedly lead in time TO
a national handicap list under the auspices OF the
United States Association governing all entries to
national tournaments. According 10 several shrewd
observers Of the this viii prove the ultimate
solution or a much vexed question. for instead OF
permitting indscriminate entries at these big
championships players will be admitted who
have not received certain rating the handicap
list.
Another question come before the Chicago
meeting Is the award OF the Western Champion
ships and in view OF the fact that GlenvieW has al
ready secured the ANA championship OF the
United States, il is probable that this sectional
championship will be given to some other city than
chicago Detroit is applicant. and Milwaukee
has also signihed its intention OF asking for 4:
Both have good eighteen hole courses. and would
be able to conduct II satisfactorily The Western
wOmen's championship will probably be held at the
OnWentSia Golf Club. CT Lake Forest. Ill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
SQUADRON A RIDERS IN RING
TROOPERS PERFORM DARING AND Skill
Full FEATs IN ANNUAL. GAMES

The twelfth annual mounted games of Squadron
were held at the armory, Madison-ave. and Nine
ty-fourth-st.. last night before audience which
filled all the available seats Mayor Low was one
the guests and Joined heartily in the applause
which the difficult and daring feats of Craftsmanship
evoked. Major General Roe the referee of the
games. and the judges Colonel n. B. Thurs
ton Major o. B. Bridgman and Captain L. q.
Reed.
Many National Guard officers were present, re-
splendent in full uniform. Prior 10 the open
ing of the games the Squadron Band gave
concert
Cossack head cutting in which the riders. their
stirrups crossed, started from one corner of the
ring and. after their mounts had jumped four hur
dies. made right and left cuts high head. was
the first contest. 1t by Artihcer Horner>
of Troop Two.
The manikin race. in which the horses were
without saddles. followed The troopers started at
one end of the ring. jumped two hurdles kicked
up the stuffed figure and returned the hurdles
It easy going but the return trip saw the fan
Tinker of Troop One was the winner.
Not the least exciting of the evenings doings was
were pitted against those of another Saddles
chargers The tugged and bent and twisted.
the spirit of the thing whirled and reared under
the guidance of their riders, TO break a hold or
strengthen a grip as the case might be. OcCa-
sionally horse would take it into his head to
tr0t on ana leave ms rlagT Gsg 20 MS oPPonen
Kelly and Private Fennessey of Troop .. and Pri-
Yates Geer and Noyes, of Troop 5.
1t is a pretty trick to snip firmly imbedded
tent peg up the end of a lance and carry it
away without dropping it. and the SKIN displayed IN
this by the competitors lavishly applauded-
Sergeant Corlies, of Troop l. the top notcher
In the pursuit the purSuerS endeavored to
pull handkerchiefs from the arms of the pursued
by reaching from the left side and only
as the horse raced around the ring a daShing
run. 1t a contest which called for fine horse
manship quick turns and wheels. a sure eve and
lightning action. Corporal Stuart. of Troop l.
the victor
The harshsck hmm was Uop nv Private Prentice
who gave a finished exhibition.
Rough riding. in which the troopers rode two
and three horses standing. and a melee in which
two selected teams of twelve each battled for
the mastery in exciting struggle, closed the
evenings entertainment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
PREPARATIONS FOR CABLE MATCH.

All the preparations for the seventh international
cable chess match between America and Great
Britain which is to take place on Friday and Sat
urday of next week. have been made That Is to
say the teams have been selected both Sides
the referee and umpires have been chosen, and the
rules and regulations to govern the match have
been agreed upon. While the Brooklyn Chess Club
will again be responsible for playing the match at
this end the British Chess Club. London will carry
out the arrangements at London.
The teams which to do duty this occasion
are the following: America. PillsbUry ShowaIter
Barry Hodges, Hymes. Marshall. hampton New
mann Vogt and Howell, umpire at London l..
Hoffer: Great Britain. Mason. Lee. Mills. Beling-
ham, Ward, Jacobs. Blake, Trenchard and two
others to be selected from Blackburne. Atkins and
Lawrence with Mitchell and TatteTsall reserves
umpire at Brooklyn. Professor Isaac l. Rice, OF
New-York. Baron Albert de Rothschild has again
consented to act as referee.
The teams are practically the same which played
last year Whether not the teams will play as
selected is. however, not settled yet, Pills
hurry Marshall and Mason are still engaged In the
and II cannot be said present when this tourna-
ment will be over and whether the three men men
toned will be able reach London in time for the
match In this case Pilshury and Marshall will
NAV their respective games over the boards.
In previous matches America has so far won
three the Rritishers two, and one was drawn-the
one plaved last year The Americans last year had
hard luck in not winning the match and the Sir
George NewneS trophy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
ASKED FOR NOMINAL FINES.
MR.. JEROME THOUGHT ONE EXCISE
ARREST WAS CAUSED BY REVENGE
DEALER AGAINST BLACKMAIL.

ris+rio+ Attorney Jerome Yesterday asked the
Court of Special Sessions to impose nominal nnes
two liquor dealers who had oeen arrested py
police detectives for violating the Sunday law In
both cases he said the arrests apparently mad
been made because somebody wanted revenge
The first case was that of Condar Langstein
keeper of a tavern in the Pelham Road IN the
storm of February three detectives drove to the
Mace and were let in by a back door When drinks
were served TO them they arrested Langsteln MT
Jerome said the place was a resort Tor nsherrheh
and orderly. Then he continued:
This is only an illustration of the working Of this
i soTs II h fbg nan 1e Keeps bu9g could prove it.
police have reported the place as Pe'P b Santan
Walsh to that effect This complaint was made
t by woSm W de be license and was ned $500
in this court She had idea that Langsteg
ag a him to get square II is not assume
her mere we're b1res of places open in that in
spection district 1 think that it was needless WorK
for these detectives to drive miles IN the s'oiih
to arrest this man.
A fine Of 81 was imposed upon Langstein
The next case was that of Adolph Pfatman' par
tender for John Christensen, keeper OF saloon at
Eighth-ave. and Twenty ninth-st- Detectives went
into the saloon on February and arrested P1a1-
man. who was selling liquor. The District At
torney asked christensen to testify and CHRISTIAN
sen said he attended special meeting OF the
LIQUOR Dealers Association shortly before the
Sunday on which the arrest was made in his place
Was a resolution adopted at that special meet
ing which said that hereafter business would be
done in the old way?" asked Mr.. Jerome
There was no resolution, but there was an argu-
rnent 3" was the reply II took the position that
we should no longer pay backmail to the police
O-On what grounds did you take that position !?
Was it because of the fact that Mayor Low had
said there should be blackmail allowed during
his administration? A-No. it was not. II was be
cause of the statements made by Mayor Low prior
to his election. ~
but 1 argued that it best to stop paying It,
O-When was this meeting held? A.-On the
second Friday in January. -
In answer to another question the witness said
he was not at his saloon the day Pfafman was
arrested The latter in charge. This closed
the testimony, and then Mr.. Jerome said he did
NOT wish TO make any comment what the wit
ness had said. He thought it was case for a
nominal fine. The facts spoke louder than any
words of his. he said The court imposed a fine
of 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08
&c JOKER" IN THE CONTRACT
CIRCUIT WON'T LET MORGAN & STAT
Terry REPAIR THE COURTHOUSE.

Controller Grout yesterday sent word 10 Horgan
& Slatte-y, the Tammany architects. whose opera
lions have been hercey criticised by other archi-
teots. that the contract for remodelling the old
County Courthouse at an expense of about $1,000,
COO. awarded them by the old Board of Estimate on
December q. clearly binding and OF no
force" and he has requested the return to the
Controllers office of copy of the contract presum-
ably in the possession of the architects.
One OF the surprising features of the contract Is
that one of the important clauses in the
whole instrument was covered over with piece
of paper that pasted down tight. so that the
reading of the paragraph is not possible unless it
is held up TO the light.
This paragraph valves on behalf Of the city the
charter provision that before the proposed contract
becomes binding the Controller shall certify that
there is unexpended balance to pay for the ex-
ecution of the contract work. This blocked out
clause IS follows:
force unless the Controller Of the City OF New
York shall indorse hereon his certificate that tnefe
remains uneXpendcd and III applied as PROVIDED IN
the Greater New-York Charter balance OF the
to nav tbe estimated expense of executing this
tract certified by the officers making the same.
1t is estimated by Controller Grout that Morgan
& Slattery's fees for the courthouse would nave
amounted to 100000 If the contract had gone to
them unchallenged The contract stipulates tn ma
their fees shall be foil pws Five per cent on le
paratus: per cert on actual cost of DECORATIVE
work; per cent preliminary sketches' ~ per
cent for detailed drawings; 21z per cent on the
selection of furniture liz per cent on Work not
done by Morgan & Slattecy.
The Slip Of white paper that covers up the clause
waving for the city the statutory requirement
that there be an unexpended balance before
the contract became binding was Endorsed with me
initials 90 H" on the side. in violet ink MI
Grout says that he understands that the Initials
stand for ex-Assistant Corporation Counsel 6eorse
nln. .
There is little doubt in the minds Of those tamil
lar with the workings of the old Roard of Estimate
hat if a friendly administration TO Horgan g
Slattery had been elected the C9nrthouse coh'iao
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-08

These commissioners have been FIVE years MAX
ing their report said Mr.. Grout while as a mat
ter OF right IL should all have been cleared UP inside
o. year Mr.. Grout said that IL was good policy
tor the city TO pay the awards, so far as made
because II was costing cent interest long
me claims were UNPAID.
The Mayor suggested that under Mr.. Rives
corporation Counsel ii would not be possible for
work. " $4,000 80
i Is pretty well understood" said the Con-
1roiIer that surveyors engaged work of this
character almost invariably abuse their privilege:
They charge the If the work all
new. while, as a matter of fact. they over
the old lines -
The board. under protest authorized the Con-
troller 10 issue corporate stock to the amount of
1854 Al s., TO pay awards and costs in the matter
Of the Fort George Park.