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New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
THE STATES SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Amendments to the Measure Favored by De-
partment of Public Instruction.

tee Education will give a hearing on the bills
for the uncation of the school system Of the State
next Thursday. Senator f. r. Brown has had
amendments made to the bill. favored by the De-
partment Of Public Instruction providing for the
election of nine Regents a State Board of Educa-
ton. The amended bill provides for a State Board
Of Education Of eleven members, who to be
elected by the present legislature and the Demo-
cratic party is to have "a representation Of three
members In the board. 1t is presumed this latter
provision Is included to latch II possible. some
Democratic votes for the bill. The Senate Commit
tee Education reported Senator Browns bill.
with its amendments. to the Senate to-day to be
printed and recommitted to the committee.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
SHORT LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS

Albany March 2T.-Andrew H. Green of New
York had charge Of petition which was handed
to Senator Lewis and read IN the Senate the other
day in support Of the Lewis proposition for com
mission TO negotiate with the federal government
relative TO the construction OF ship canal and In
opposition to the thousand ton barge canal bill of
Senator Davis. Several hundred names of promi-
nent persons appeared the petition. In the Sen
ate to-day the minority leader, Senator Thomas F.
Grady. read telegram from Isidor Straus deny
ing that he had signed it. Senator Grady said that
in view OF the prominence OF Mr.. Straus 1t would
be no more than right give the matter the widest
publicity.
Senator Lewis explained that the petition had
been given him by Andrew H. Green, and it was
his Impression that neither Mr.. Strauss name nor
the name of Macy & Co. appeared on the petition.
Il regret" said Senator Lewis, that there was
any misunderstanding in relation TO the matter"
The Senate adjourned until $50 o'clock next Mon
DAY night.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
OUTLOOK FOB THREE PLATOoNs.
Governors Views on Amendment to Finch
Police Bill Unknown.
IRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !


Albany. March 2.-It is difficult to forecast the
prospects of the three platoon amendment proposed
to Assembyman Finch's bill increasing the num-
ber of patrolmen in New-York City until after Gov
ernor OderI has had his conference with Senator
Platt and Colonel George ". Dunn. when the
amendment will doubtless be considered. Undoubt-
edy the Governor understands the views held by
Police Commissioner Greene upon that subject, for
they had a long conference here only fortnight
ago Besides General Greene only on Wednesday
last appeared before the Senate Committee on
Cities and opposed the adoption of the system
There is undoubtedly some Republican favor for
the three platoon system, which has been strength
ened by the declaration Of Colonel Dunn in sup
port OF the idea. The majority OF the members of
amendmept The Governor himself has not de-
clared hfs attitude on the matter. If TIE amend
ment does gain the support OF the Governor. the
Senator and Colonel Dunn It will doubtless be at
tached to Assemblyman Finch's bill and pass the
Iepfe
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
TO CONTINUE EXCESS FARES.

The agitation for the abolition OF excess fares
limited trains has been renewed in Chicago.
Merchants and traders there that the excess
fare causes travellers and bound to avoid
Chicago. and therefore they them dIScon-
tinued. 1t is rumored that railroad ofncials fear
the Elkins law will stop the practice. and 1t is
effort to bring the subject before the Interstate
Commerce Commission. At the passenger agency
department of the New-York Central it said
yesterday that excess fare would still be charged
limited trains, asst was entirely legal.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
OPPOSE PAYING INTEREST DAILY,

At the regular quarterly meeting Of Group No Z
OF the New-York State Rankers' Association held
in the Clarendon Hotel Brooklyn, on Thursday
night resolution was introduced condemning the
practice Of paying interest daily balances to
divdual depostors, and pledgng the bankers COM
prisng the group TO discontinue the practice after
January !, 1904 On the motion OF It's sponsor, ex-
Senator Stephen NJ. Grswold. the resolution was
referred to the executive committee to be reported
for action at the next meeting
The resolution, IL adopted is expected 20 have an
important effect the banking business of Brook
lyn and Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
MANI E. z. WARD ESTATE SETTLED.

Suit was brought in the Supreme Court at White
Plains yesterday by William Cairns Stuart. Robert
Stuart and Virginia Stuart Mackay-Smith txecu-
tors of the will Of Ellen Eliza Ward who lied at
Pasadena Cal, June IS. 1893. leaving about
s. 500 ON to her heirs The executors wish settle
IN their accounts There has heen no official az
counting. Among the heirs are Helen Stuart, Vir
gini Grace and GLADYS Alden Mackay Smith. who
live in California: Virginia Mackay-Smth. who Is
IN California, and a number of other relatives of
the Macka v-Sn,iths in Missouri and other Western
States. Justice GarretsOn has signed order that
all the heirs be served by publication
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
ARRIVALS OF BUYERS.

C,orn Bros. Bradford. Penn; a y. C5hu. dryzoo1z
: < ". Doran. Harper's Ferry. ". Va. uiIsaer~.
Graham & sasser. LoWvie y +: w. J. Graham mil
Hin Bros Walton n. Y; G. B. Tzggart millinery.
NJ r & NJ Macksey. Sherburr"- y Y MargIe-iss
Macksey millinery No. 9Gs seventh
Lucy J. Bullock. Adams y. y; drygo-ds.
Ella VI. Chadwick. Adams y Y. dryg01fs
Julia Van Alta Pine CITY. y. I. miIInsry. -.
Denis
L. r. Cosstt BrockviIe. Ont. 5eWelry-
Morris Kerzog, st. Louis; CInaks and
Blackwell & WeiIandy Boot snd shoe company 81.
Louis: l.. Wi1erman-
O. Bernheimer Bros. Co., city. Mo: c A. Jo-
WaShKCOdE.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
ASSEMBLY.

Four bills we're passed and fifteen advanced at a
twenty minute session of the Assembly to-day.
twenty-five members were present. and all bills
giving rise 10 debate put to Monday
night These bills were passed:
Senator Barnes-Reg1Iia ting the transfer OF pri1-
from the Elmira Reformatory to the Napa-
noch RefOrmatory.
Senator BarneS-Defning a deterninaVe and In
determinate prison sentence.
Senator Barnes-Ailowing p2roled prisoners when
returned TO prison to appear before the Prison
Board of Commissioners at the first meeting of the
board.
Senator Malby-ProvdinE for the division of
union free school districts containing territory of
two more Incorporated villages.
The Assembly adjourned until $50 Monday night
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28

o-And YOU had no intention TO squeeze any
one who wae short? A.-No' sir.
Jobn r Harris, also OF Harris, Gates & Co.
,As,gbAa that his Arm bought its last LOUISVILLE
and Nashville stock between March 10 anu
AMI, I 1902, but declined to say what price ne
had aaid for the stook. The commission eH-
cnsed Rim. A like objection and like ruling
,ra, the question as to what the Atlantic coast
T;,a maid for the stock when 1t secured the
Io,,ier,i,le and Nashville control through Nor
gan Co.
Edwin Hawley VINO is head OF the STOCK
Exchange house OF Hewlsy g. JhtrS scou;reS
thn IouisyflIe and Nashville control. testineo
that he attended several conferences LOOKING 70
the sale OF the Louisville and Nasnvie I'm i,He ~ ~
fered 1S0 to 135 for the controlling interest ln
the stock Of the road. George W. Perkins the
witness said, represented MI Morgan AT iI tnosG
conferences, WhlIe MI. GateS was 'iAe FA--o-F
on the other side.
President Rudolph Keppler OF the Stock E1-
change told Of calling on Mr. Gates on April "a:
of those who had sold LOUISVILLE ana NeehVIIe
short Mr Gates told him, he said, that no cor
ner was intended, and that Harris Gates q 20.
,s1ouId lend the stock to enable the shorts TO
MI. KeppIer added that he had felt the stua-
tion was critical and had ealIed on Mr, ~ Me-
Morgan or any one else. He had made no 1orIldi
pubIic announcement OF what MI. Gates ha9
said but had spoken OF 1t TO seVeral pe[SoAS. oiu
fhe information had soon become pubic prop
erty.
TO MEET IN WASHINGTON.
AT culp vice-president Of the Southern
pof1,,ay Cvornnany and c. B. Compton, traffic
manager of the Louisville and Nashville, also
,o,e +es,ironv An adjournment was then
tsken The commission will meet agaln III
Washington to hear arguments from ooth 1'0eS'
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
GOVERNOR REVIEWS NAVAL MILITIA
Entertained on Board the New-Hampshire-
Compliments Battalion.

Governor OdelI reviewed the LIST Battalion of the
State Naval Militia board the New.Hampshire
last evening He arrived on board q little after
O'Clock was received by the officers OF the
militia. The battalion formed in review at
once. and put through drill On deck. After the
review the Governor vac entertained at dinner by
the officers until nearly midnight. In a little
speech the Governor commended the appearance of
the 6attalioo and the spsnekslike bearing Of the
the first time to the efficiency and value of the
naval militia, but that he regretted their lack Of
facilities for training.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
DR.. c, /. wELLs's ANNIVERSARY.

The Rev. DR.. Cornelius l.. Wells. pastor CT the
Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church. Flatbush-ave.
ana Church Lane Brooklyn. will observe the for
tieth anniversary Of his pastorRte by preaching IL
special sermon tomorrow morning. Next Tuesday,
which is the fortieth anniversary of his nstalla-
tIon to day. a special celebration will held. [
which addresses Will! be made by other BROOKLYN
pastors OF the Refotmed Church and other de-
0rV% Ipa
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
CANCELS MARTIN BABY CERTIFICATE

DR.. Ernest TederIe. president Of the Board ~
Health yesterday cancelled the certifi.ae and took
from the records OF Bureau Of Vital Statistics
what IS known as the Martin baby cnrtifcIfe.
Dr. John Mcleod Martin Of Roxbury Mass. rnada
motion 70 have this done some time ago. alleging
that the child mad been born wife. Mrs
Elizabeth Starr -keefer Martin. who made vigor-
effort to prevent the granting Of the motion
procured for Mrs. Martin By midwife who Is
r,ru IN h
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
sEReEANr eREooRY MADE A cARrAln.

Sergeant William Gregory. OF the Grand-ave.
station in Brooklyn, was promoted TO be a police
captain yesterday IN order that he may retire soon
on a captains pension. He is sixty.thre4 years
old. and has been policeman, with a spotless
record for forty-oRs years. He went to Police
Headquarters ia the afternoon to be sworn in and
was assigned to the command OF the Hamburg ave
station. in BROOKLYN.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
GET 6. p. STOCKHOLDERS LIST.

Talbot J. Taylor Co. yesterday announced that
they had at last succeeded In securing from the
officers Of the Southern. PaciAc Company & com
pIeie list OF the names and also the addresses OF
the stockholders OF that corporation The firn
sent yesterday to ali stockholdsra proxies in the
name OF the Keene-Tey1cf interests with 4 EedreSt
for prompt signature and return.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
ManERN CANNnRALa.

Interesting description OF one of the
native tribes of the Congo Free state. who
are said TO be cann9bals. their habits ana
custen1s. with photos OF native chief ana
wife. la tO-mOrrOw's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
ART STUDENTS

from all over the world come TO America
story about them, with photos of art
atutlenfa of various natiOnaliries learning
their art the Academy of Fine ArTs,
Philadelphia. In Tomorrow Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
MAcuIRE's RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

The Greater Eew-York Democracy of the With
Assembly District has accepted the resignation of
Thomas J. Mcguire It's executive member In
that district and has elected John Conesh in his
place.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28

The following petitions in bankruptcy were fflo
yesterday with the clerk OF the United States Dis
trict Court:
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
JUDGMENTS.

The following judgments were fled yestef67y' wv
first name being that of the debtor
New-York tribune., 1903-03-28

Q.-waa not your intention in purchasing that
stock 70 corner the market? Alt was not. On
the contrary, we gave notice in writing TO the
Rcvexnnr1 OF the Stock Exchange thai We did
not desire any corner. and that we would be
willing 70 loan Louisville and Nashville stock to
these VINO had sold short until they could fulfil
Their contracts.
0-YouY object was to obtain control Of the
read and not TO make any financial disturbance
whateVer7 A.-Ies, Sir:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
JAPANESE POLICE AND RATS.

The following account eNempilheS the
thorough manner in which Japanese Of
hcials carry out their orders, the 'Drog-
listen Zeltung' says that last month the
police OF Kobe distributed 10 every house
in town a package OF arsenic. with di-
reCtiOns for the use OF the poison print
cd on each package. which latter was 10
be used "a she destruction Of rats. in
accordance with the plan of the depart
ment of health in lighting the plague. A
very prominent citizen of Kobe, and a
political leader OF some note. on the day
after the distribution was made. called
at the Office of the Kobe Chronicle. !"
and lodged complaint 10 the effect that
he had been grossly insulted by the pO-
lice. According TO his account. a police
officer on the foregoing day had walked
into his dwelling. and without word
handed him a package marked arsenic. %
What Is that he asked. That's for
you, answered the officer. For me 20
inquired the astonished citizen. in whose
mind, no doubt. visions of a hint to be-
take himself to the unknown shore after
The good. old Japanese fashion. were
Hoating. 'Nes-for-you,' repeated the
policeman. pauSing after each word to
emphasize IT, The order has gone forth
that all vcrmin shall die" This was all
that the astonished editor could get out
OF the wrathy politician. aud the latter
went away still raging against THE in
suit the police had put upon him. The
National Druggist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
A CURIOUS RACE.
English officer Tells of Strange Island
Near the Niger Coast.

Lieut.. Boyd Alexander, Rifle Bri-
gade, has just reached England on
the conclusion OF an interesting expe-
dition over the little-known Spanish ISL
and OF Fernando Pc. Although lying
within a Few miles OF the Niger coast
and in the direct track OF steamers, the
island is practically unknown, except
for a narrow cultivated belt round the
coast.
OF the natives of the island. Lieut..
Boyd Alexander said:
They are a curious and timid race
quite unlike anything have seen on the
West Coast, and OF an extremely low
type.
Except for the purpose OF going out
on organized drinking bouts. many OF
them never leave their primitive dwell
lings among the rocks and generally
speaking. they had never before seen &
white man. They are known as Boobies.
They arc OF poor physique, and are. ia
fact, dying Of palm wine and rum.
Usually they are quite naked, except for
q curious straw bonnet which they wear.
Some. however. add 10 this a scanty
loin cloth They make themselves more
hideous han they would otherwise be by
painting their bodies with cOlored mud
and plaster OF this mixture which IS
bright red. on the lower part OF the face
renders them particularly unattractive.
Their dirt is uusDeakable
MY never WaoAls Dut 10 LEth arms
is attached, by means Of hempen band
a knife which they use 10 scrape of
the filth in which they are incased
They manage, too. TO induce deformities
by winding tightly round the upper arms
and below the knee strong woven bands.
They are exceedingly timid. and often
when they caught sight OF my party com
Ing up a narrow track they would rush
into the depths OF the forest and set up
a weird and fearsome wall. in which
their dogs Joined. To keep a Boobie
away from his palm wine is 10 make him
a WretChCd being. At certain hours in
the day their little villages would be
quite deserted, every one, including the
little children, having gone off with their
calatashes on a carouse. This is prac-
tically all they live for. They believe
in an evil spirit. 10 propitiate which
they make juju of small pieces of rot
ten wood. These they plant at certain
specified places. and anyone touching
them IS supposed TO siCken and die. Al
though ! carefully searched the island I
could find no traces OF their burial
places"
Lieut. Boyd Alexander secured nearly
500 specimens of birds. thirty-six OF
which are new to science. He states. as
Il curious fact. that the birds. nam
mails. and plants are for the most part
quite unlike the West African forms,
but are similar 10 those found on the
eastern side Of the Continent.-LOndOn
Graphic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
DAILY STOCK MARKET REVIEW
Trading Frmer in Tone After a Somewhat Weak Open.
ing-Souhern and Union Pacific Fairly Holding
Their OWn-Remarkable Strength of
Amalgamated Copper.

NEW YORK, March 1O-The stock
market today opened somewhat irregu-
lar and did not display the activity
manifest yesterday. The prices gen
orally were fractionally lower. but after
the first few minutes trading a irmer
tone was developed.
Special interest ceutered fin the Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific issues.
which opened substantially lower. South
ern Pacific evidenced weakness after the
opening but held fairly well. Union
Pacific opened of about q point. but
became steady and stronger speedily.
The feature OF the opening was the
strength OF Amalgamated Copper. which
opened at 73l5. about last nights clos
ing. and quickly advanced 10 7l1s. This
stock was very active.
The steel issues were very firm. Read
ing opened higher. but Canadian Pacific
showed a fractional decline and some
weakness a the opening. The Erie is
sues and Pennsylvania also showed
fractional declines. Rock Island was
fractioually lower. active and firmly
held Manhattan showed a small decline
at the opening.
Although the street was flooded with
rumors Of a fight between the Reene
and Hartman interests it was evident
at the opening at least that the street
was prepared to ignore il until there
were more substantial reasons offered
for believing IL. The way in which the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Sc
curities acted induced many to believe
that the possibilities had been ex-
aggerated.
large majority of early quotations
were in the international list. Southern
Pacific opened l per cent lower and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Rhode Island Avenue northwest be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Streets-Henry r. Pellew ct ux. 10 Fred
erick F. Chaplin, trustee, lot %, square
100: $40.
Rhode Island Avenue northwest be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Streets-Same 70 J. Henri de Sibour.
trustee. lot 30. square 100. SO
2 10 81 Fcnton Street north
east-Arthur G. Merriam et ux. TO EN-
ma V. Brandenburg. lots 4G4 70 4O9
square ga. SO
X Street southwest between Sixth and
Seventh Streets-Mary Mcclure a. al. TO
Patrick Diggins. lot 4, square 40: $40.
Sixth Street southeast between Z and
G. Streets-Gertrudc DrambauEh TO Fritz
W Isemann. part lots / and 20, square
$40. $40.
Sixth Street southeast between z and
G Streets-Frank Isemann 81 ux. 10 Fritz
". Isemann. part lots 1 and 20. square
$40. SO.
F Street northeast between Sixth and
Seventh Streets-E. Lodge Hin TO Jo-
seph a. Geier. lot 16l. square sol. SO
Prospect Street north between
Thirty-scccnd and Thirty-third Streets
George y Beale ct uX. 10 Samuel S. Car
roll. part lots 50 and 90. square 1918. $40
Ninth Street northeast between f and
Streets-Carrie r. West TO Florence
Y. Dreamer. lot 81. square 935. SO.
+ Street northeast between sixth and
Seventh Streets-Ernest l.. Schmidt
ct Tx. 20 Ellen y. Pritchard. lot loo
square SCI; s..
mingdale-Emanuel Speict ct ux.
10 Watson J. Newton and Lavinia E
Newton. lots IS 10 81 square Z: SO.
Washington Heights-H. r. Howen-
stein 81 uX. 10 Henry ii. McGee. lot "A
block 30: SO
Senate ghts--William T. Davidson
81 ux- TO Clarence F. Sewers, lot l. block
2; $40
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10

Union Pacific p per cent. The only
stock TO compare with them in activity
was Amalgamated Copper. which open
ed unchanged and became slightly
easier. but developed strength. although
its advance was limited to - per cent
In later dealings Southern Pacific de
veloped some additional weakness while
in the tendency in Union Pacific was
toward partial recovery.
Dealings in Reading increased some
what over its recent average. and the
stock ruled slightly higher Canadian
Pacific was exceptionally easy. selling
down Is per cent in three quotations.
After ten minutes of trading there was
q fair rally in Southern Pacific. The
whole market at this time was firm in
tone, but not averaging as well as last
nights close. The dealings in bonds
were only nominal and prices were
steady.
In the inGustrials Amalgamated Cop
per was marked up early on a revival of
rumors tkat the controversies in the
trade had been settled. The stock. how
ever, subsequently broke . points in
sympathy with the general weakness.
Sugar. after early strength. sold off
over point. American Ice stocks suf-
fered a sensational break on reports
that the annual statement would make
a very unfavOrable showing American
Smeiting was strong on the advance
in price Of lead.
Shortly before noon a rumor received
currency that the Government intend
ed to make a cali on the banks for
money for the Panama Canal purchase.
THIS report encouraged the bears TO
pound prices with viEor. The tone con
tinucd feverish and somewhat unsettled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
IN THE SUPREME COURT.

The Supreme Court of the United
States. in a decision announced yester-
day by Mr.. Justice White. reversed me
judgments OF the lower courts in the
case Of the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Company against the United States ana
remanded the issues for a new trial.
The decision of the court is based on
the Elkirs act. which was passed at the
last session Of Congress. The litigation
was begun at the instance of the Inter
state Commerce Commission and in
voIyed the question Of discrimination on
the part Of the railroad between two
places. The railroad company contend
ed that the proceedings we're illegal
end dcmurred 10 the complaint in The
United States Circuit Court The de-
murrer was overruIed agd an appeal
was taken. In disposing OF the matter
Mr.. Justice White said that under the
old law, by which the case was tried
the proceedings would not have been
regular, but under the Elkins act fl
would be. The case will be retired under
the Elkins act. Justices Harlan and
Brewer filed a dissenting opinion
In the matter OF the appeal of John
Broomfeld. colored, convicted of muir
der in South Carolina. the judgment OF
the supreme court Of that State was
affirmed. BroOmfield based his appeal
on the statement that notwithstanding
that four ffths OF the population u
which he resided are coiored people all
regroes were excluded from the grand
jury which returned the indictment
against him
Counsel for Czarnakow. MacDougaIl
& Co. of New York. in their suit against
George r. Bidwell. formerly collector
OF the port OF New York filed a motion
asking for continuance Of the case.
1t was opposed by Solicitor General
Richards. who said he would like the
matter TO be disposed of while he is
still in office. The court took the mat
ter under advisement.
Chief Justice Fuller yesterday an
nOunced a reassignment of the justices
OF the court which was necessitated by
the elevation Of Mr.. Day to the bench
The only change made was in the trans
fer or Justice Brown from Seventh cir
cult 10 the Third, where he succeeds
former Justice Shiras. and the designa-
tion OF Justice Day TO the Seventh cir
cult to succeed Justice Brown.