davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-24

An incident occurred during sum-
mer voyage Of the army transport
Hancock, which Will not soon be for
gotten by the distinguished party of
American officials then en- route to
Manila. 1t all came about through
the speed OF the trim transport and
the accepted laws laid down in the
Gregorian calendar, The Hancock
made record run from San Francisco
and arrived al the one hundred and
eightieth meridian on the night OF
July 8, and, as usual one day was
lost in the CROSSING thereof. In this
case the day lost was independence
day. July 1. and therefore no cslebra'
ton could be5held-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-12-24

The silk insect is moth, one inch
long by two across, With wings Of a
bright yellow color and having eres-
cent-shaped spots.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
MORE THEBAUD JEWELS FOUND
TWO STUDS PAWNED BY KERN AND THE
WOMAN UNDER ARREST RECOVERED.

The woman who had some IF the stolen The
baud diamonds again arraigned in the
Jefferson Market court yesterday charged with
knowingly receiving stolen goods, and was held
in $4,000 bail for examination tomorrow. She
gave her name Bertha Poilon, though on
Tuesday she gave IL Mary Young. She said
that she worked in laundry at Fourth ave.
and Twentieth-st. She said that she had known
Kern, the valet, in Switzerland. where he had
served two years in the penitentiary for as
saulting her husband.
Kern came to her first last Thursday. she
to Switzerland. and when she said that she was
Hotel. where he remained with her until Friday
evening. On Saturday evening he called on
her, having dyed his hair black and together
they went to Bergers pawnshop, at Sixth-ave
and Twenty-eighth-st., where she pawned
sealskin coat which he had given her, ana ne
pledged two diamond studs. The coat Is Salu
to be worth $500 and the studs $500, but they
received only $50 and $50 respectively for theil
On Monday he left her. saying that ne was
going to Philadelphia, and she promised 10
meet him there. When she last saw MIN ne
was dressed in a new suit of clothes, and she
thinks that his departure was somewhat hui
ried, he did not take dress SUIT case III
which were three new suits as well as quhiI,
tity of fine linen and underwear, ana a !eWeI
case containing pearls valued at $1,000. AIter
he had gone she began to fear that every thiHs
not right and decided not 10 JON mn a. a.
Philadelphia. She went to the Weiss holei, az
SiXth-aVe. and Fortieth-st, Wnere Sho VIZ"
found by the police. c.,-
The two studs which were pawned on odtul
day night at Berger's pawnshop were rec0Nereo
by the police yesterday. Mr.. Theoaud cauea a. a.
police HeadGuarters and with Captain
Titus for some time He refused to say any
thing about the case.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
THE PENNSYLVANIA ADJUSTS wAcrS
ALL TRAINMEN TO RECEIVE INCREASE or
FROM TO u PER CENT

Philadelphia, Jan. l (SpeciaD.-An Increase ~,
from 4 20 II per cent in the wages of about fortv
five thousand trainmen will be made soon nv, tba
Pennsylvania Railroad Company 1t was rho IL
tention or the company. II Is said 10 make tho m
nouncement of the Increase to-day but If was no,
done because the system of adjustment had NOT
oeen perfected. However. the new scale of uagas
VIII take effect from January II will apply to all
the trainmen on all the lines owned or operatsd h,,
the company The clerical force is not included IN
the plan For months the officials Of the comnanv
nave been working out plan, as they term n for
an adjustment of wages" Soon 1t will be known
all over the system from New-York To Pittsb,,
from Washington to Erie and even on the ola
Allegheny Valley and Western New-York and
Pennsylvania railroads
The officers OF the company are not inclined 70
talk about the change There is a difference In ,hs
wages of the trainmen on the yarious div,s,o .
the Pennsylvania Railroad Some of the raceD,I,
acquired roads have been paying their me, .
monthly salary The Pennsylvania Railroad ,,a,,s
Its trainmen by the run. and 1t is said this nIa a.,
more acceptable to the men. II will be adon,aa
throug hout the whole system and wages viii -
uniform. While the officers the comnany go y,
the change Is only an adjustment of wares ~ -
nevertheless an Increase in most cases Of from, q
TO II per cent. - AioH .
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company ennnIo,,s ~
It's system east OF Pittsburg and Erie about nynst
thousand men, OF which number fully one-baif : -
used for the running of trains. is hinted tba, ~
clerical force Will come In for eonsidera ton atr
In the year. ia'ef
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
NAVY WILLING TO TAKE THE OATH
OFFICE SEEKERS DISAPPOINTED. THOUGH
BY MR. MORAN's QUALIFICATION
OF HIS INVITATION

William ]. Moran. assistant secretary ana
chief clerk to Mayor Low. yesterday afternoon.
at about 3:45 o'clock. figured as pohucai
Santa Claus for about one minute and then
the Illusion dispelled. In that one minute,
brief as Il was Mr.. Moran thrilled the hearts Oh
nearly one hundred men who were VIKING 70
relinquish lucrative business connections ia
order to accept city positions.
Mayor Low had been busy for TWO hours vi
more in his inside office administering the oatn
OF office to heads of departments ana oepuIies'
and had about reached the end OF the hst- MI
Moran was requested to round up all those VINO
were waiting to have the oath administered
Not finding anybody in the inside ONCE ne
stepped into the large outside office, which was
more than half filled with men who coulo easily
be persuaded to make themselves useful arouno
the city departments. Here was where MI
Moran acted the part of Santa Claus
lis there any one here that wants TO be sworn
into office bv Mayor Low?" he asked In a brave,
strong voice which inspired confidence
"H-e-e-r-ei H-e-e-r-et' n" fsely ShoutVu
about sixty-three strong men, at the Same uiiie
surging toward Mr.. Moran.
Il mean those gentlemen who have oeen dsheu
TO be present at his office to-day, saiu MI
"Oh-h-h-h," said several of the self same SIX
ty-three Then they looked at MI moran re-
proachfully.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
NEW-JERSEY NEWS
FAGAN MAYOR OF JERSEY CITY
THE CITY GOVERNMENT ORGANIZES
DEMOCRATS HAVE MAJORITY OF
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

There was a reorganization OF the r,u,,,,,
boards Of Jersey City yesterday. and the Dsr0o
Gratis lost control of several departments Na,o
Hoos gave uD office and delivered the KEYS 20 ~,
successor. Mayor Fagll. at noon. The Board ~
Aldermen convened with Democratic maiorit-
Of thirteen. '
One of two surprises OF the day was the res,vna-
ton OF Allan l.. McDermOtt as Corporaticn ConD
sell He had year to serve. but retired to permi,
the Mayor TO have head of the legal depart
ment a Republican. George l. Record v>sG a.
year. ." N'U'o q
The other surprise was at the organizatio, .,
Commissioners Perry and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are
HepuDIcans, and with Commissioner Ringle a Pc
Ringle voted with the two Democratic uembers11,
Lembeck and BrOck-fOr the retention of NicbaeI
ha!aner as clerk explaining that he was cUmpe-
tent anu thS FINANCIAL Department should ignore
politics in choosing its clerk. John IN NtebeiI
appointed Police Commissioner succeed AdOIpb
waiter, gives the Republicans a majority The
holdovers are Commissioners TiIden Re1ublran
ard McCiin. Democrat. The board Orga nized b-,.
electirg Tilden as president The Oath Of NficS
s1oner; Frederick FramLaCh Charles Merker and
Richard j. CarmOdy, commissioners Of Assess
and John . Bren, Excise Commissioners and
William H. Simmons, Sir king Fund Commissioner
The organization of these four boards deferred
Ihe EXCISE Board viii not organize until the
Corporation Counsel has passed its legality as
the Aldermen say they have authority TO grant
liquor licenses. and successfully contested the aot
passed by the last Iegisat for the creation of An
excise board Mayor Pagan acted under an old
act providing for n bipartisan board. William +
Charles S. Mason. Republican. Deputy City Treas
urer, and George HOugh. Independent Democrat
Controller. The Fire Board, Assessment Board
Sinking Fund Board and the Board OF Education
will all have Republican lnajOrities
Mayor Pagan appointed Joseph O'Conner as his
private secretary and Stephen J. Fitzgerald as
clerk.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
NEWARK CHANGES TO-DAY.

The newly elected Common Council Of Newark
will be organized to-day The Council viii consist
of twenty-four Republicans and six Democrats, as
against eighteen Republicans and twelve Demo-
Gratis IN the old Council. This is the largest Re
publican majority in the history OF the Council
The new Board of Education. also 20 organize to-
day will consist OF twenty-five Republicans and
eight Democrats, a Republican gain of nve MEN,
bers. The Street and Water Board, which has
control of the and parks and water supply.
Is sOldly Republican.
MAYOR Seymour. Democrat. whose term under the
old law would expire on May I. will hold until
January l. 19OS his successor to be elected next
November. The Mayor has veto the acts OF
the municipal boards that requires a twO-thirds
vote 10 overcome. This power j negatived by the
rnaiorfties in the boards. No material changes
will be made in the executive departments
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
NEGRO DAY AT CHARLESTON EXPOSITION

zx CONGRESSMAN THOMAS E. MILLER URGES HIS
RACE TO BE FRUGAL
Charleston. S c. Jan. This was Negro Day
at the exposition. The colored people heiu appiO
-, " - ar.,ses IN celebration Of Emancipation
D., and delivered their building to the exposition
authorities. The orator of the day was Thomas
F Miller. president of the South Carolina Coiored
Couoga and former Congressman from TINS dis-
trict. s,, - - i,
,,ad for the future frugality and the acquisition
f nropertv as the most effective means of attain
ing 10 proper recognition. He deprecated efforts TO
gain social equality which he declared rs foolish
delusion and neither possible nor desirable. he
- b,rged his race 10 seek friendship with the
Snuthern whites and not be looking North for
recCention which would not be given.
Booker T. Washington was not able 70 attend
the celebration
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
LEARNS HE IS MURDERER.
FIREMAN WHO STABBED HIS WIFE TOLD IN COURT
THAT SHE IS DEAD.

FIREMAN WHO STABBED HIS WIFE TOLD IN GUN
THAT SHE IS DEAD.
When Hugh Doyle forty-eight years olo' iie-
man in the employ OF the Dock Department. was
brought up from the Yorkville police court prison
Yesterday where he had been confined since last
Saturday he did know that he was d nnu'-
derer When in court Patroman Kahn or the bast
Twenty-second-st station, who had arrested Doyle
told Magistrate Pool that the mans "lie "hom
he had stabbed was dead, the prisoner broke oo"i'
and went aloud. Magistrate Pool set the hearlns
for this morning, and ordered the polcenlah ~
have all witnesses present -
1t is believed that Doyle is slightly denehIeu' 4@
was insanely jealous of his wife, Johannah WIN
whom and five children he lived at NO zoS East
Twenty-fourth-st. On Saturday night MS "lie was
in bed with the two youngest children ana Do!i
was In another room. He ordered the woman u
come to him. as he had something TO say TO heF'
The children were somewhat unruly, ana 'he
woman asked him 10 wait till morning. WIN an
oath he ran to the bedroom. and. with potato
knife in his hand sprang at his wife and STABBED
her repeatedly. The oldest child. Hugh. fourteeh
wears old seized the knife, nearly losing TOUT
fingers of his right hand in so doing Inc
of the wounded and the boy attracted tIe
attention of the neighbors who broke In the oooI
and found the woman lying on the moor IN d P91I P3S
of blood and her husband standing over her, i kIie
court the next morning where ne was HeiN "
await the result of the wonlan's injuries r,..o,
Mrs Doyle died yesterday In BeleVue tioSPllal'
and Doyle now stands charged with her murder
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
mUTUAES CONTINUED PROSPERITY

President r. A. McCurdy, of the Mutual Life In
surance Company of New-York, has a New
Years greeting 10 the managers and agents of the
company in all parts of the world, declaring that
the prosperity OF the company continued In 1901 and
that the prospects for continued prosperity in 1902
are bright. He says the assets of the company
have increased to $3.50 GO00Oo and that nearly
one-quarter OF that great sum is invested in loans
on real estate secured by bond and mortgage. He
points with pride TO the large sums distributed to
policy holders Of the company and 10 the compa v s
accumulated funds held security for the policy
holders. He says the company adheres its policy
OF declining to transact business in unhealthy
tries or localities where conditions are such as
TO make business undesirable
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
DIDN'T KNOW he WAS APPOINTED.
MR.. RIvES FORGOT TO TELL MR.. EWING
THAT HE WAS AN ASSISTANT COR
PORATION COUNSEL. tbs SAID.

William B. Ewing for many years a conf
Dental assistant in the office OF George L. Rives.
who yesterday became Corporation Counsel. will
keep his friends entertained for some time tell
ing them how he didn't know anything about
being appointed an Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci by it's chief. There is more less mystery
to just how Mr.. Ewing came being
lost in the shuttle and that he found"
just in the nick of time is doubt delight
full romance In real life as will be found in
the Corporation CounseTs office this month.
1t seems that Mr. Rives had had it in mind for
a week two to honor his friend Ewing, but
didn't say anything to him about it, While this
may be hard TO reconcile with the statement
that Mr. Ewing has held confidential relations
with his chief. still it will have to be accepted
as a fact until denied Yesterday one
asked Mr. Rives, the story goes. that it was
about time for him to announce the name of his
Assistant Corporation Counsel in charge of the
Bureau of Street Openings.
why, 1 have appointed William B. Ewing TO
that place" said Mr. Rives.
First that any one has heard of It," was the
comment of IA friend. Have you told Mr..
Ewing about it?"
Mr.. Rives is said to have looked rather
puzzled. and then to have remarked:
by gracious; | don't believe 1 told Ewing
Wanteu MIN 10 take lHdI PidcS, oA'ei an
1t suggested that 1t would be a good
thing to let him know about 1t at once, and so
a messenger was sent in a hurry to get Mr..
Ewing and tell him that he had been appointed
to a nice berth in the Corporation CounsePs
office.
In justice to Mr.. Rives. perhaps, it ought TO
be said that when a story gets TO knocking
about the corridors of the City Hall, ii never
loses any of it's rouge" The one thing that
seems TO be we'll founded is the story that Mr..
Ewing did not to know until yesterday
afternoon that he to be appointed an as
sistant Corporation Counsel and that he is Mr..
Rives's confidential man in his law practice.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
DENIES ELECTRIC MERGER.
OFFICIAL OF WESTINGHOUSE COMPANY
SAYS HE KNOWS NOTHING OF IT.

OFFICIAL OF WESTINGHOUSE COMPANY
SAYS HE KNOWS NOTHING OF IT
Arthur Warren, manager Of the Westinghouse
company's publishing department, yesterday
gave out a statement in which he denied the
story that there was to be a merger of the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Com
pany Of Pittsburg and the General Electric
Company Mr.. Warren said. In part:
So far as am aware there is foundation for
the report that negotiations pending for a
merging of the interests of the Westinghouse Elec-
are easily originated and readily believed. because
the majority OF financial people and others inter
rangement as almost inevitable. The chief OBJ
stacles in the of such arrangement are
probably the conservative Views of those in control
OF the Westinghouse company to the capita liza i
ton management and other details.
When the General Electric and Westinghouse COM
panies. In 1896. entered into agreement concern
of electric light and power business. The Westing-
house company had the contrary, confined its
work to few of the important branches. The eX-
pectatiOn that duplication OF manufacturing opera
tions in all particulars would be avoided by cooper
alton has not been realized owing to n
trolled rivalry between the engineers and agents
form which has rendered II of vital Importance to
the Westinghouse company TO extend its operations
into every field occupied by the General Electric
Company.
Mr. Warren then told OF the reopening of
works by the Westinghouse company and the
purchase of plants until the company had COM
pleted plans and works which enabled it to do
its share OF all kinds of business in competition
with the General Electric Company. The com
pany had also established plants in England and
France to reach out for European trade
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
BARNARD FUND LACKS $4,000.
ROCKEFELLERS OFFER OF 100000 PROB
ABLY FORFEITED-MANY GIFTS ARE
UNCONDITIONAL.

UNCONDITIONAL.
College. has failed 10 raise the necessary
100000, and the gift of 100000 made by John
d. Rockefeller is probably forfeited. In August
1901. Mr.. Rockefeller made the offer. condi-
tional on the raising of equal sum or be-
fore January /, 1902.
Mr.. Plimpton. who was seen last evening by
Tribune reporter at his home. No. fl East Thir-
ty-third-st, said:
We have only received a little over 50 900 to-
day, $4,000 short OF the desired
amount ! shall meet Mr. Rockefeller to-mor-
row and find If he viii grant an extension OF
time This is the third condition offer he has
$4,000 and S25OOO, offered about 1898 We
able TO meet the requirements then. But
with this gift the condition has been heavy
and the time short. Practically all Of
the Sl300o0 which have raised is
unconditional. and many of the gifts are anony-
nous Thus 1 have lately received a check for
$4,000 which is both unconditional and anony-
nous
People are recognizing the Importance Of the
work of Barnard, which has four hundred schol-
at present. The accommodations full,
but the college is increasing at the rate of -
per cent and more every year. Within five years
| expect an attendance of 200 TO 800. The
subscriptions which have received are in
many to be devoted to scholarships for
poor girls, and some of the money Is at the dis
erection of the trustees. Mr.. Rockefeller's gift
was be an endowment. and to be known
the Rockefeller Fund.
There is little doubt that. even If we lose Mr.
Rockefeller's generous gift, NewYork people
will in time give the necessary funds TO ex-
tend our work. They are the most generous
people in the world, and when they realize the
relation of Barnard to the city they will re-
spond. The most gratifying feature OF the
has been the fact that practically all the
gifts unconditional.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
WHAT H. H. WESTINGHOUSE SAYS.

Pittsburg, JAN (SpeciaD-Herman H. West
inghouse, brother of George Westinghouse
and president of the Westinghouse Air Brake
Company, was asked tonight regarding rumors
of combine" of the Westinghouse Electric
Company and the General Electric Company.
He said that he had not heard ANYTHING shout
it. and that there could be nothing in II with
out his knowledge. w. d. Uptegraff secretar,,
to George Westinghouse. also denied the r1lmor
emphaticaliy, saying that the only business
understanding between the two Corporations
was the one on an interchange of patents which
took place several years ago to stop litigation.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
PROGRESS MADE BY EQUITABLE LIFE.

Another year has passed and in the preliminary
figures Of its business in 1901. published elsewhere
the Equitable gives further evidence OF its progress
and growth. The officers and policy holders can be
congratulated on the splendid position attained by
'he society II still holds its position at the head
OF all companies in the matter of surplus accumu-
laton-the surplus amounting TO more than
$IoVoo.WO The outstanding assurance income new,
BUSINESS assets-ail show gratifying increases over
NOSE OF the previous year. The amount OF new
business constitutes new record for the society
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
EXEMPTED FROM CIVIL SERVICE.

IF THE GOVERNOR APPROVE THESE PLACES MAY
BE FILLED WITHOUT EXAMINATION.
Albany JAN 1.-The classification Of positions in
the Offices OF Sheriff County Clerk and Register OF
Kings County was considered at a meeting of the
State Civil Service Commission held In this city
to-day. The commission exempted the following
positions subject 10 the approval of the Governor
Sheriff's ofiice-An under sheriff. eight deputy
sherifs, secretary, jail warden. counsel and chief
clerk. three cleaners three cooks and laundress.
Registers ofice-Deputy. secretary, one as
sistant deputy register and counsel
County Clerks ofice-Deputy. assistant deputy,
secretary and counsel.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02

ABOUT $60OOOOOO OF THE ISSUE RECEIVED.
PAID FOR AND CANCELLED
The office of the Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany was kept open yesterday for the receipt and
redemption of the preferred stock OF that
pany. Upward s60OOOoO OF the entire s75 900 OOo
of that stock received, paid for and cancelled
Under the terms of the company's notice all out
standing shares of the whole issue of preferred
stock became actually retired at midnight last
night and ceased to exist stock and all holders
OF certificates for preferred stock have been In
formed that on presentation OF the at the
cOmpany's office. No 40 Wall-st. they will receive
titiCate.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
RECKLESS SHOT WOUNDS WOMAN.
BULLET FIRED IN NEW YEARS CELEBRATION
MAY KILL. DRESSSMAKER

Mrs Autoniana Torregrossa. a dressmaker' OF
No q Batavia-st, was taken from her home 10
the Hudson Street Hospital on Iuesday hlsht win
e,,rsho+ wound in the breast. from which she Is
likely 10 die. She and her husband were returning
from visit to brothers house. at No 10 oliver
ST and had reached the top floor OF their nome
uhen three shots were fired from the window OF a
bouse et No IS James one OF which took effect
IN her breast The police of the Oak-st station
were informed and Policeman Casey In No "a
James-st found Joseph Dicico with pistol. The
husband of the injured woman said said that that he knew
malice in his act. He said he was convinced that
in celebratiIt New Years he had simply hred
reckIessly OIL of the window. The boy was ar
raigned in thl Centre-st. court yesterday and was
remanded TO the Tombs TO await the result or the
injury the woman.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
REASON FOR LACK OF SUCCESS
MORE THAN HALF WHO SAW PAN-AMEk-
ICAN WERE ADMITTED FREE

Buffalo. N Y. Jan. w. Z. Cash. suPerin-
tendent of the department of collections ana au-
missions of the Pan-American Exposition Coiii-
pany has presented his final report me 'olal al q. az
tendance S.5200S- Ot this htIii''A ''
were free and 3213 lS9 paid admissions 40, NJ,
The big days Buffalo pay, l91; 11s 5si Rai,
road Day 1O6 5i6 Midway Day, lOo,Slo; LABOR Lay
lO3 7S5 and Dedication Day, S,9Os
New-York tribune., 1902-01-02
DYING MAN IN A COLLISION.
AMBULANCE CONTAINING ENGLIsHMAN WHO CUT
HIS THROAT CRASHES INTO HOS
PITAI. GATE.

Hugh Cooper. forty years old. an Englishman
without home. cut his throat early yesterday in
an areaway at No. 154 East Twenty-eighth-st and
died before he could be received at Bellevue Hos
ptal The ambulance driver was instructed to
drive rapidly to the hospital and when he reached
the gate his horse was going rapidly that was
impossible to slacken speed. The vehicle crashed
into the side OF the gate post breaking shafts
of vehicle