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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
TO CARRY WATER OVER 4 BRIDGE.

AN UNUSUAL ENGINEERING FEAT TO BE UNDER
TAKEN AT NE.WTOWN CREEK.
The Water Department Is about to undertake an
unusual engineering feat The water main which
supplies the towns of DouglastOn and Little Neck.
Queens County. and which is submerged in New
town Creek has been found to be leaking The de-
partnent has obtained permission from the Bridge
Department TO run a temporary main over Little
Neck Bridge while the old main Is being repaired
The temporary main will connect with the mains
on both sides of the bridge and supply the towns
with water all next month The bridge is a draw
all last wear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
SUSPECTED BURGLARS HELD.

Ernest Menet his wife. Annie. Harry Clare and
Edward Flanagan. who were arrested on Wednes-
day last at the home of the Menets. at No 5ls
larry Mere arraigned before Magistrate Connorton
Yesterday and held In default of 1900 bail each for
further examination on next Friday.
the time Of the arrest the house IN BUCKLEY ST.
was searched and found 10 contain several articles
which were afterward identified by people living In
Long Island CITY as their property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
A DAY OF REST AT NORTHFIELD

fBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
East Northhed, Mass. July 2S.-This practi-
cally recreation day In Mortified. for there was
only one service Of the Summer Bible School
Long walks drives, tennis and golf were popular
forms of recreation. There were number Of ar
rivals here to-day. many persons coming for the
final work of the Bible school and the opening OF
the general conference for Christian workers.
evening.
The speaker this evening was the Rev. DR..
George f. Pentecost. OF YonkerS. N: Y. His sub
tect the inspiration and authority Of tho
Scriptures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
PLANS FOR THREE ISLES OF SAFETY.

BY order OF President Cantor Mr.. Martin. en-
gineer OF the Bureau OF Highways. has drawn
plans for three isles OF safety, 70 be Constructed
Union Square Broadway and Fourteenth-st-, and
at Herald Square Sixth-aye. and broadway Inc
object Is 10 build tunnel under the street ar the
dangerous crossings. allowing pedestrians 70 cross
in safety An Enclosure in the middle Of the street
Is also arranged whereby pedestrians can walk
without fear Of being run over by passing vehicles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
CAMBRIA COMPANY NOT GUILTY
CORONER'S JURY LAYS BLAME FOR JOHNS
TOWN DISASTER ON SOME WORKMAN.

Johnstown, Penn. July 2s.-The coroner's Jury
investigating the rolling mill mine disaster the
10th inst filed their verdict at p. to-day They
find that the explosion was caused by some person
or persons. the jury unknown taking into room
No. q sixth right heading. where gas known
TO exist an open lamp, using the same in direct
violation of the mine rules and regulations OF the
Cambria Steel COMPANY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
DIR. JAMES TO BE INSTALLED.

Chicago. July 8-Dr. Edmund James will be in
stalled as president of the Northwestern University
on October d The exercises will cover three days
and formal invitations to be sent to prominent
European and American colleges and universities
and learned societies send delegates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
ARCTIC EXPLORER ARRIVES.

Port Townsend Wash. July 2s-Harry De Windt
the arctic traveller. who recently completed
markable journey overland throushout Northern
to-day on the steamship Topeka from Skagway.
garde George Harding and Stephen RastofuyefH.
He u on his way New-York /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29

AMERICANS VISITING EUROPE THIS YEAR
will find The New-York Tribune sale
M the book stalls of the leading hotels
throughout the continent OF Europe and
Great Britnin, well the Reading
noom tables. IL may niso be obtained at
the principal railroad stations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
RIG INDIAN DANCE.

White Eagle. Ind. t. July 2s.-one of the biggest
Indian dances held in Indian Territory for years
Is in progress. having been started by the Poncas
with visitors from the tribes OF the Osages. the
Kiowas and the Otoes. Seven hundred tepees have
been erected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29

to assume more of the character of a genuine
Western mountain lion hunt. Guns may be
part of the equipment Of the keepers by tnat
time II is said that the police throughout the
borough have orders to shoot the puma IL seen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
ADMITS R0RSEWHIPPING HIN.

WOMAN VOLUNTARILY GOES TO COURT TO FACE
CHARGE AND IS DISCHARGED.
Mrs Helen NJ Gebhardt, OF No. ns West Forty
eighth-st. who voluntarily went TO the West Side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
BREEN SUCCEEDS BRANN.
MAGISTRATES DEUEL. AND CRANE RE
APPOINTED FOR TEN YEARS.

Mayor Low yesterday appointed Joseph NJ. Deuel.,
Leroy B. Crane and Matthew p Breen as members
OF the Board OF City Magistrates. first division
The term of Office iS ten years, beginning on Janu-
airy l. 1868. with salary OF 1900 year. Magis-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
REMARKABLE RECORDS OF
CHAMPION TOBACCO SMOKERS.

FROM IL BITS.
A correspondent Of Tid-Bits recently
world. For twenty years he had smoked.
tobacco per week, 70 that in q score OF
years he had actually reduced to smoke to-
bacco weighing ten times his own weight.
Remarkable though this record Is. 1t pales
beside that Of the champion smoker Of the
army-a private in the Third Battalion
Royal Warwickshire Regiment. This
doughty soldier-man had. from his youth
up. regularly consumed one and one-haif
pounds OF tobacco every week. until his
regiment was drafted out to South Africa.
when the curtailment Of his supply almost
broke his heart.
Some years ago. when the Imperieuse was
stationed at EsQuimault. b. c., she had on
messmates to be the champion smoker o.
the Navy. Nothing in the tobacco line came
amiss to this Jack tar's pipe. and people
wondered at the marvellous rapldity with
which he could reduce a pound Of twist to
ashes. .
About ten years ago a well-known Aus
trian Countess. whose name Is one of the
most hOnored among her country's nobility,
had the misfortune to be robbed Of her
smoking outfit while on a journey from
Vienna to Puda-Pesth. The police issued
a list of the stolen articles. which ran as
follows: lone gold cigarette case. meer-
schaum mouthpiece. set in gold; an alumni
black in appearance). gold mounted, with
an onyx mouthpiecs; a silver. matchbox. a
gold cigarette pipe, four plain cigarette
cases in gold. silver and platinum. and one
set with diamonds and rubies." Needless
to say. this high-born lady was an ardent
devotee to the weed that soothes. With
and she might well be considered tho cham
pion smoker of the aristocracy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
BIG SALARIES EARNED
BY SACCHARIN SMUGGLERS.

From Parsons Weekly.
Saccharin IS an article which is used to
an enormous extent by such people as
aerated water manufacturers. 1t is used for
sweetening Purposes. and possesses certain
advantages over ordinary sugar, being SO
times as sweet.
The vast increase in It's price when
bought in the United Kingdom is due par
ly to a customs duty of 20s a pound, and
partly 20 the fact that Its sale is I'm the
hands OF monopolists. A syndicate controls
its sale. and this syndicate reckons the
customs duty to amount to about 81. As all
the patent and other rights belong to the
syndicate 1t can charge pretty nearly what
it likes for the white powder.
Successful saccharin smuggling, there
fore, Is very remunerative. This smuggling
ent time. Sometimes the stuff comes through
the post in small quantities. the packages
being labeled with some fanciful name,
The authorities, however, keep a smart
look out for these. 1t is no unusual occur
renee for parcels to be opened by the pos
tai authorities.
Often the saccharin comes into the United
Kingdom with passengers luggage. In any
case. the penalty when the fraud is de-
tected is very heavy. Only the other day
a Manchester commercial traveller was hned
fl22 for attempting to smugGle into this
country saccharin liable to fS duty.
In a recent case the smuggling was aone
by means Of a cask of tar, a small parce!
of saccharir being found in the midst OF
the tar. At times a bag OF the sweet stu1t
is sent over in the midst Of a large bag or
sugar. in the hope that the long needles
which the customs officers thrust into the
bag will not give edidence Of the saccharins
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
CRIPPLES MADE TO
ORDER IN LONDON.

From It'd Bits.
I'm what is called a street sham faker.'
said a man In East London to the writer
recently. Il fake up most OF the sham dis
abled mill operatives. crippled sailors, etc.
and charge 'em a small Zee. If it's a wom-
an with a tale that her husband beats her.
l paint her a black eye and put her arm
in a sling. Say it's a man on a blind lay:
we'll, l paints some scars on his face to i'm
give him a green eye-shade and a blind
card.
IF n mans really MANNED, it makes s.
easier. Suppose he's been run over and had
his leg off. I paint Il picture of a burning
house and him jumping out of a top WIN
dow with a child in his arms, and n yarn
uEder 1t: Kind friends, / lost my leg
through rescuing my employers child
that's n sure take of n sovereign Il day.
Il make all these rigs myself he said.
az the writer entered his room, land hire
'em out. 1t pays. but l have to keep dark.
for the police are very down on my sort.
This hollow. wooden cap with an iron hook
fits over your hand, and here's a club
foot boot and yonder a pair for both feet.
"A queer business? You'd say SO If you
knew the jobs I'm asked to do sometimes.
Only yesterday a woman wanted yitriol
soars mlde on her face. and actually want
ed me to use real vitriol. Didn't know what
she was asking Oh, yes. Why, bless you.
some beggers1l m3ul themselves: horrible
to excite sympathy. In fact, they'd 10 any
thing rather than work.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
ROMANCE IN LIFE
OF Ii HUNG CHANG.

From Pearson's Weekly.
Ii Hung Chang is reputed to have had
only one romance In all his many years
of scheming and Witness During tie Tai
ping rebellion his wife had to ~. t. the
Interior for safety. where sl.- lived for
many months without communicating with
her husband. The Chinese statesman,
meanwhile, thinking his wife had persisted
with other victims in the massacre, enlisted
the sympathies of the Emperor. who or
dered a magnificent funeral. The empty
coffin was followed to the grave with all
pomp and ceremony Of state by Ii Hung
Chang, and representatives of the Emperor.
After a period of decent mourning, Il Hung
Chang took unto himself another wife. and
settled down again to domestic felicity.
Then the first wife reappeared. She had
narrowly escaped the massacre, and had
been living with her family. Mrs. Chang
Ne. / tnCl; exception TO Mrs. Chang No. 2.
ami wished 10 BE- reinstated as principal
wife. for the law of China does not allow
polysamy.
LII Hung Chang was In a great stew. In
despair he applied TO the Emperor. The
Emperor said Mrs. Chang No. 1 had been
accorded a state funeral: therefore. to all
sntents and purposes, she was dead, and he
advised his minister to ignore her, which
he did. As women are treated as mere chat
tells in China. the first wife did not demur.
but went back to her family, among whom
she died
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
RATS ARE CAUGHT AND
CREMATED IN RUSSIA.

Russian Correspondence OF tho London Express.
Odessa, Friday. Dec. s.-Convinced of the
great danger Of rats spreading the conta-
gion of bubonic plague during the recent
outbreak in Odessa. the Governor. Count
p. p. Schouvaloff initiated a vigorous cam
paign against the rodents paying a premium
of a halfpenny for each rat, dead or alive,
captured.
Already a sum Of 1000 has been paid, rep
%resenting the destruction Of 1000. 600 rats.
The campaign is still theoretically prose
cuted. AS the, rats are taken they are
conveyed 20 specially erected district fur
naces, where the carcases are cremated
1t was curious and amusing to watch the
attempts made by the rats in the quaran-
tine harbor to find a temporary shelter
aboard the ships . All the vessels in port
were moored away from the quays. and
the harbor police set 20 watch the chains
and mooring ropes. along which the rats
tried to reach the steamers in continuous
professions, but were prevented by the
guards and rat hunters.
The teahouse in which the first case OF
the plague was discovered was virtually
cordoned by a military guard. and none of
the forty inmates. chiefly stevedores, were
allowed to leave until the expiration of
twelve days. The teahouse was then
drenched with petroleum and burned to
the ground, with all its contents.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
THIS POISONOUS SNAKE
HAD NO TOOTHBRUSH.

Paris Correspondence OF ,the London Express.
Paris. Dec. doctor Calmette, director
of the Pasteur Institute at Lille. who was
recently bitten by a most poisonous snake.
tells the following story Of the occurrence:
II was handling the snake. when one Of
his fangs touched the third finger Of my
right hand. I felt nothing at first. but
presently found blood began to fiow. It
was easy to understand what had hap
pened- 1 ran and placed my finger under
a tap. Without delay one OF my assistants
inoculated me under the skin of the stom-
ach with ar injection of serum. and in
less than five minutes the numbness and
the pam had ceased"
A day or two later. finding that the
wound did not heal, n surgical operation
was performed. This had nothing to do
with the snake venom, which had been
completely eliminated from the wound.
Necros had set in from infection Of the
open wound. and the doctor concluded with
n laugh. Il suppose the reptile had forgot
ten to wash his mouth"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05

THIS AUSTRIAN WOMAN
oil WAS A IMAM HATER.'

There recently died at Vienna an aged
spinster. Fraulein Marie Irrgang. whose
especial pride through life was that she was
q man hater. She was loyal to her sex an
ta2onism to the last, and Throughout ber
noeeaVe no signs OF wavering. In her will
ne directed that no man should be allowed
10 take part in her funeral procession
eAn early disappointment in love 70 he.
ne'eo TO have been the cause of Marie's
natreo OF the mere man." She was n mem
ger OF a society called the Jungfrauen yar-
I'm. an ASSOCIATION OF old girls and Young
ehh who had been converted to tho anti
man views OF Fraulein lrrgang. Though the
-H'a. oecreeo that no man should take
part IN her funeral procession, she couId
noe prevent men from Locking on and tn
streets through which the procession nasse5
we're thronged with the male animals sbe
s." much detested, gazing curiouslv ar ~.
uhsque sight. The procession was composad
u an immense throng OF women of all ages
ana all social conditions and of IDENTITIES
from every woman's society In Austria Pr.
Marie's directions were not carried ont -
eae letter, after all, for the banner of The
Sungfrauen Eerein was - heavy that no
woman could De found who was strong
enough to carry it. So 1t was borne aloft by
one OF the hated sex. who marched along.
the only man in the procession.
'Fraulein lrrganC had a rival In FrauIeip
Gretchen Marie Schultz, an old maiden Ia
oy OF Berlin. who was known throughout
az the man hater.' Having had
an unfortunate love affair fifty years ago
she W that she never would speak to or
II possible look upon a man again as long
az she lived. and. being a woman Of wealth
she was able 10 keen her vow until her
death, not long ago. She bought a retired
mouse about a dozen miles from Berlin and
eaufpped 1t from basement to garnet with
furnishings made by the hands of women.
Sha, surrounded herself rifh a L., nd - -r-,,
en-, each of whom took a similar vow of
PERPETUAL hatred of the opposite sex. and
so eRfllfully were things managed that for
nfy years the fraulein neither saw nor
spoke to mar or boy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
Playing Checkers.

In n dim nook, partly sheltered,
BY the barrels therein stored,
With a wrapt. intent expression,
Sit w players at the board.
And the country merchant fingers,
Doth to serve the public more,
For his thoughts ar. with the worthie.
Playing checkers at the store.
Pondoring the situation
On the mimic battlefield,
Guarding carefully the "king-row"
Lest the small battalion yield,
Jumping with a gleeful chuckle.
Growing" his opponents king
With a slow and shrewd decision
All his plots maneuverfng.
Zen the supper hour approaching,
With its promise Of good cheer.
Has no magic in its
To entice the players here.
Yet the contest in its finish.
With its fine unwritten law.
May with all its complications
Be decided by q draw" ,
They may boast Of golf and tenniA
And the tournaments of chess.
Heralded by great announcements
And the plaudits Of the press;
But those champions Of pleasure.
With their fun of players lore
Well might envy these old worthless
Playing checkers at the store.
Modern Culture.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
Dramma's Specticums.

Dear dramma lost her spectcums
On day not long ago.
An everybody had to hunt,
Because her missed 'em 80.
Her shocked US an her shocked our. tlose.
An hunted everywhere,
On top the mantelpiece an flock,
An under envy chair.
We turned the whole Pace upside down;
Tn booreau was Tansacked.
An dramma's sewing boxes were
Des one by one u~npacked.
Twas drefful how We all did hunt
VIII dramma 'fraid thai We
Might step on 'em an break. too.
An den how tould her see?
'Tause dramma tant do nussin' tall
Wifout her specs. you KNOW.
Ap OATS de weason dat we al
Des hunted high an low.
When envy sing was all upset.
Now. what do you suppose?
Why. dramma foun' dose spectcumS
Wight en- her pwecious nose:
kate Thyson Mara
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
Influence of Good Deeds.

A traveller through a dusty road
Strewed acorns on the lea.
And one took root and sprouted up.
And grew into a tree.
Love sought its shade at evening time.
To breathe its early vows,
And Age vas pleased, in heats OF noon,
To bask beneath its boughs.
The dormouse loved its dangling twigs,
The birds sweet music bore:
It stood. a glory in its place.
A blessing
A dreamer dropped a random thought
Twa old, and yet was new
A simple fancy of the brain,
But strong in being true;
1t shone upon a genial mind.
And 10! its light became
A lamp of life. a beacon ray,
A monitory flame:
The thought was small Its issue great,
A watch-fire on the HILL:
1t sheds its radiance far adown,
And cheers the valley still
o gem, o font! o word of Lowell
0 thought at random casti
Te were but little at the first,
But mighty at h last!
Charles Mackay.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
Her Gentle Hands.

The burning fires in ali the skies
Are not so bright rs Christine's eyes,
Fer across my spirit blight
They cheer like planet rays at night:
And when they from my presence 60
My heart-beats ebb an afterf1ow;
All, when to rest my queen retires,
Her lids obscure those soft sapphires.
Her brow. a white flowers calm, betrays
Her thoughts sweet modes in heavens
ways
Her gentle acts of kindness done,
The tender voice and childish fun
Make her a maid Of angel mien,
This winsome one, my bright Christine:
When she stoops DER me. down bends light,
Fair diamond on the breast of night.
Her kiss Ct velvet my lips hold,
Over my vest a shower of gold.
Entrapped as rabbit in the snare,
Am /. in folds Of Christine's hair.
Then plump hands through my pockets
delve-
IT'S sweet to think she's only twelve,
For later on I'll miss the bliss
And joy Of being robbed like this.
M IL
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
Just Their Chance.

81 prithee, didst thou hear the news"
asked Mr.. Hamlet Ham. the eminent ira
Sedian. of Mr.. Cad Cooks. the comedian.
Il didst not" was the ~latter's reply. Re
fterate the news TO me-"
There's n corner in eggs"
Really, truly?'
Truly, really! The price Is now IS cents
n dozen, with perpendicular tendency. I
need not point out to you, my friend, the
Importance of this fact TO our noble art
Thou needst not. Eggs are now too
costly for missiles. We will sally forth"
Then the one-night stand suffered an in
vasion.-Pittsburg Gazette.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
The Family Tree.

A brand-new family tree adorns
The home Of Croesus Pickles;
With tales Of titled ancestors
His fawning friends he tickiea
To all the world that tree proclaims
Descent from lord and lady.
Betwixt the branches and thu Groun
OF course It's rather shady.
Josephine Coan, In Smart ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
Sun-GOd in Chains.
REPUBLIC SPECIA

Quite recently a practical method has
been found Of utilizing solar heat directly
in producing steam power. There has lately
been set UP on the ostrich farm of Mr.. Ed
win Cawston. at South Pasadena, near Los
Angeles. in Southern California, a remarka-
bic continuance. which looks like a huge
truncated umbrella. with suggestions Of a
windmill. an electric searchlight, and a
gorgeous BARRIERS shop, surrounded entire
ly by mirrors This is the solar MOTOR
Modern Science.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05
CO-Operatiye Ranch.

At Alba. Ore. many partners in the big
cooperative ranch TO be conducted by q
number of homesteaders who located ad-
jacent claims of 10 acres each and in
tend to raise cattle on the community plan.
after construction of the buildings. A con-
tract was given about three weeks ago for
nearly a dozen cabins.-Portlaud OreEoniau.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05

well to make the rule unreasonable. These
words are HE'LL damn" and devil" Any
member can use these three words as freely
as he has a mind to. but any attempt to
strengthen them Is Immediately punished
with the 25-cent fine. At first the rule was
hard to obey and the iron box became
heavy with coin. More recently members
have learned to think twice before giving
freedom to their tongues. and the number
of 25-cent pieces has grown less.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05

In good company. They believe in the law
Of hygiene which says that agreeable con-
versation aids digestion. and prolongs life.
Topics discussed at the meeting are those
calculated to promote good feeling and tire
some discussions of dry affairs are avoided.
Incidentally the club aids the cause Of
charity. Its bylaws provide for fines to be
assessed upon offending members. No one
may use any profanity or swear words.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05

The room In which the club meets ~ un-
derground. Its decorations and fittings car
ry out the dungeon idea; that is. the dun
geon in which a prince might have been
confined. Ancient armor and weapons are
hung about the walls. which are draped
with cloth in imitation of Gobelin tapestry.
In each corner is a stand OF arms. and the
few pictures in the apartment represent
scenes during the Middle Ages.
All the furniture and plate IL antique In
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-05

left over after expenses are paid is added to
the fines and distributed with them. TWO
members who hear the .'cuss' words spoken
are sufficient evidence TO compel the Of
fender to pay his fine. Any disagreement
arising on this or any subject is referred to
any officer present. who is final arbiter In
the matter.
Certain swear words of the lesser order.
however. are permitted. it being thought
wise by the trainers Of the bylaws not