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New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
GIRL AND DOG CAUSE BLOCK.
They Refuse to Leave Car Until Policeman
Whispers in Her Ear.

pretty little miss % fifteen years. becominsiy
attired in velvet dress, a red jacket and large
picture hat. tied up the Eishth-ave- surface cars
in OF the rush hours last evening With the
siStance OF a black spaniel
When carrying the spaniel under her arm she
boarded the at Fourteenth-st the conductor
in the forward end collecting fares gallant
young gave her seat near the rear end Of
the car. When the car reached Sixteenth-st- the
conductor sped the dog As the came to a
stop to permit passenger to aIisrt tho conductor
stepped up to the girl and requested her 70 leave
the car.
Pm sorry" said the conductor, but the rules
of the company say that dogs amt allowed to ride
in the cars
Why. is that So exclaimed the girl. in evii"1t
surprise. Il brought Ponto all the from
Eighty-fourth-st. on car this afternoon and TIE
conductor didn't say a word
Il can't help it if another man breaks the rules.
1 have to enforce Them said the fare collector
We'll. We won't get off. will we. Ponto:'' said
the dogs mistress. We can't walk four mile
can we. Ponto?" And she hugsed the dog tightly
II don't 1Sant use unnecessary fore
limited the conductor.
HUH CALCULATED the girl What j" you sup
pose Ponto would be doing while you tried 70 Pur
me OFF,"
The car was at a standStilI and IN" passenger
were getting impatient Two cars behind hai
stopped and more were slowing up Several pas
sengers joined i'll the conductors protest. and final
Iy the motorman Joined them. The girl was deaf
to entreaties and threats
Then the conductor took hold OF her arm in ~
attempt to eject her from the car. The spaniel
jumped at him and the conductor rstreated-
Look ont for Ponto." said the girl with a trI-
unphant smile; hes got awful bite.
Thereat the passengers asked the conductor ="
so ahead. girl dog and all He said that II an in
spcctor him he would lose his job The cars
hv that time were blocked as far As Fourteenth
ST. and about two hundred people had gathered
about the car to learn the cause OF the block Thi-
attracted Patrolman Beatty. Of the West TEen-
tieth-st station. He pushed his way into the car
and WAS greeted with shout by the impatient pas
sengers. The big policeman walked up to the 1T
tie girl and leaning, over. whispered something II
her ear His words were magical. for with q
frightened look on her face the girl picked Pont0
in her arms and hurried from the car There Wa
a cheer for the policeman. and the car proceeded
Looks as if we'd have to walk Ponto-' said
tn. girl as she started walk north with the doG
stiu in her arms. And I think we'll get a col'
dinner and a scolding. too"
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
WOMAN TRIES TO ENLIST.
Goes to Fort Totten, but Is Taken
A1Cay by Father.

It was learned yesterday that young woman
attempted to enlist at Fort Totten, Wilets
Point on Monday. Major Arthur Murray, the
rnitted the fact but refused to tell the name OF
the young woman.
1t appears that on Monday n good look
ing young person. we'll dressed in suit Of
black. applied for enlistment The appIcan.
wanted to get into the artillery corps Tho
wouId-be recruit was a smooth faced youth
with light curly hair a little long. In heiGbt
there was apparently nothing to find fault
with and the face indicated intelligence
The applicant on Monday was turned over 10
be instructed in the new duties. Not being en-
listed the newcomer had nothing 20 do AMI
spent the afternoon watching the work bout
the fort. General instructions TO conduct
were given and obeyed.
Major Murray says that the next day q
prominent physician Of Yonkcrs called at the
fort, made inquiries, and took the solder
away, explaining that she was his daughter
Major Murray refuses positively to tell the
name given by the applicant for enlistment and
also the name Of the doctor. How the doctor
learned that his daughter the post does
not appear.
Yonkers. y. Y, March 6.-The young woman
who applied for admission as private at Fort
Totten was probably from some other city than
Yonkers. II the description OF the girl in ques-
tion is correct there seems TO be no physicians
daughter in this city who answers to II. ThNre
are few physicians daughters here who are Old
enough to try to enlist. and those who arc II is
"Yonkers physician halls from some other city
or else is not a physician.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
xounn RuEElANs PELr EouEsTRIANs.

HENRY M Earle a lawyer. Of No. Nassau-st.
,,,.Ine st No 2se MadIson-ave. has written letter
70 PARK Commissioner Wilcox. complaining that
.shand of rufiaus'' annoy eauestrians in Central
park They stand on the bridges over the bride
notbs he saws and spit and throw stones
hott1Ae and other missiles at riders, and also
frtehten horses by stamping. He declares that on
last sunday while riding through the park from
Arosterdau-aye to Fffth-ave.. he had run gantlet
of missiles and that stone the Size OF an egg was
r t htv 1rIfe who was riding with him, and
that n narrowly missed hitting her in the race he
had complained TO the police about me nQSahce: Ii
Setd he Sould do everything in his power to see
that euuestrians are not molesteo
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
MORGAN CALLS ON PALMA.
Subject of the Impending Loan Not Men
toned at the Interview.

Havana, March 6.-Df=. Morgan paid long
parting call on President Palma, who personally
assured The Associated Press correspondent
that the impeding government loan was not
mentioned at the interview. Senior Palma added
that the government was not ready to advertise
for bids for the loan until the collection of the
new taxes, designed to pay OFF the loan, had
been arranged for.
President Palma was much interested In the
dispatches from Washington regarding the stu
alton Of the reciprocity treaty there, and ex-
pressed the earnest hope that the pending
treaties would shortly he concluded, and that
the period Of intervention would De satlSlac-
torily and wholly concluded.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
JURY FOREMAN AFiRE IN COURT.

Frank Mergenthaler tho foreman OF the jury in
Trial Term Part III. OF the Supreme Court. yester-
day was discovered after recess by Court Ofhcer
Barney Henze to he on FIRE. The volume OF
smoke which ascended from Mr. Mergenthaler's
coat pocket caused considerable excitement in the
courtroom for n moment or two. but Ofticer Hence
extinguIshed the flames by emptying glass OF
water into tho burning pocket.
Mr. MerRenthaler sald he did not smoke aud
never carried matches, and could not account fer
the blaze. The origin OF the nTe Is enveloped IN
uYsterY and the coat pocket.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
NEW.RooHELLE WoMEN FIGHT FIRE.
House of New-Yogk Merchant Ignited from
q Gas Jet.

half dozen women of Lawn-ave., NeW-Hocnehe'
helped to save the home of Charles Rusher a new
YORK merchant from fire, yesterday afternoon
According to the police report Mrs. Rusher was
standing near q gas Jet arranging her hair with a
CURLING iron when she accidentally swung the jet
around and it ignited the lace curtains The names
ran up the curtains, and the room was aolaze IN q
minute Mrs. RushcT abandoned her toilet ana ran an
into the street and screamed. Mrs. Steele. the W1te
AZ . Ncw-Rochelle alderman, and four other women
hurried to her assistance. The women ptsSigas G n
Svith rugs and blankets They had the blaze unoer
control when the fire engines arrived
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
nrvEsvs sRorHER.lN-LAw DIES.

Omaha Neb. March S.-Captain William A
Winder one of the best known government ofncials
,r the West died from cancer at the Millard Hotel
TODAY He was eighty years old. Captain Winder
served in the Mexican and Civil wars. and for
eighteen years had been alotting agent OF the
Land Department at Rosebud Agency. South Da-
kota. He was brothsr-in-law OF Admiral Dewey
His SON. William wInder, Is commander Of the
Michigan, now stationed at Erie. Penn. He leaves
q widow. who was daughter OF ex-Governor
Goodwin Of New-Hampshire. The body will be
taken to P. .ortsmouth. n. H. for burial.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
ALL AMERICAN CREW FOR zIEeLER.

There will he no foreigners connected with the
polsr expedition which William Zieger VII! seno
out this year. Mr.. Ziegler intends to have no oln-
Guilty such as he experienced last year wheh ne
sent out his first expedition in charge Oh
q 'rsslduIn with a Norwegian crew. He has picked
out a crew OF twenty-five officers and men to san
next Tuesday on the steamer Kaiser Wiineim @ oer
Crosse to get the America in shape for tnls ySat,
Vovape The commander will be captain E1uMIIi
CONN The crew is made up largely or experience"
whaiemen acquainted with ice travelling
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
RELEASE OF AN EMBEzzLER.

Albany. March Ex-Governor Odell has commuted
the sentence Of George Z6TlTnhofer convicted and
sentenced to serve a term In Sing Sing Prison for
embezzling funds OF the Williamsburg Savings
Bank. OF which he teller. He was sentenced
in December, 1901 to serve term OF not less than
one nor more than Ave years He has served more
than one year and the Governor has ordered his
rnlaa
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
FILMS DEVELOPED FOR TRAVELLERS.

Owners of cameras intending to visit Europe VIII
be glad to learn that films can be developed OF
printed at twenty-four hours notice by the LONDON
stereoscopic Company, of No. los Regent-st'' Lon,
don An express department has just been openn1eo
Sv this firm at its ONCE for this work, ne ne
photographs taken in all parts OF tho ~orIo py IN I
agents Of the Stereoscopic Company are ~ Sho
and the assertion La made that their "orK Is tno
best that be done.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
MOTHER MRS. BAUDoUINE's GUARDIAN.

Justice O'Gorman, in the Supreme Court, yester-
day appointed Mrs. Elizabeth Chatterton' OF Aarc"
on+ s,,ardian ad Iitem for her daughter Mrs. Mai
Alden Baudouine in Il suit for separation against
her husband, John F. Baudouine.
The Baudouines eloped after brief acquaintance
and were married on August l. 1soo On november
On Iost :ccerdins to Mrs Baudouine's complaint,
hsr husband turned her out Of her house at Harri-
son He agreed, under agreement Of separa-
zion signed by Mrs. Baudouine, TO pay $50 week
sNr1on1 to her. After month she declined to &C
cept IL on the ground that 1t was not sufcient Tor
herE
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
TO ExEUME THREE MORE BODIES.
susuected to Have Been Used for Insurance
Swindling by Italians. =

On the application of Assistant District At
tornev Paul Krotel Justice O'Gorman yesterday
issued an order for the exhunation OF the bodies
NJ Luciano Pasca. Antonio dConstanso and An"
tonic Amftrano. who are buried in Calvary. Ii
is suspected taat the bodies are not those OF the
men whose names they bear: put are SOM 2I
-. ohtoine6 nv the band of insurance swind-
iers c0s some of whom are now awaiting trial.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
SHERMAN STATUE DEDICATION MAY 80

William E. Dodge chairman of the Sherman
Statue Committee, sent a communication TO Pres-
dent Wilcox of the Department of Parks yester-
day saying that the statue to be erected at Fifty
ninth-st. anad Fifth-sve would be ready for dedi-
cation on Memorial Day. Mr. Dodge said that the
Secretary OF War. Elihu Root, would make the
dedicatory address, and that there would be a
parade Of considerable size of United States regu-
lars National Guardsmen, Grand Army of the Re-
public and Loyal Legion.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
CIRCUIT TO URGE HIS BILL.

Controller Grout will 90 TO Albany on Tuesday to
talk to the Cities Committee in support Of his bill
for the reorganization Of the Rapid Transit Com
mission. He would have the members appointed by
the Mayor. Mr.. Grout will take with him papers in
tho proceedings taken by the people who insisted
9 subway station At Ona-hundEed- -aHd-fouFth-st ct.
He thinks that the commission is perhaps too
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
FOR TRAVELLERS IN SCOTLAND.

rhe cIssrow and South-Western railway OF SCOT
land has issued its seasons book containing mass
of useful information for the traveller to the most
interesting districts of Scotland. The book ls pc
ms Gent free on application to j. II. Thomas. man
ager of the st. Enoch Station Hotel Glasgow
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
YALR AVE Irs CRAPEL.

ntseHsaI0R 90 to wheUaeP attendance at
chapel 0a1ly sh0gid be compulsory upon
undergraduates or net, with deaeTtPfSoa Of
the services aG Rattell Chapel. aaendotes of
pVeEGhers aad 9gasences and packuFea &c 'th0
Sha9et In se-uaofrsvv's 1SShHae.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
ARE THEY WICKED.

former pastor OF New-Haven recently
charged certain small towns OF COn0ectfcuc
- InrodIIuesH. drunkenness and inn.
-,o-.sttx and died soon after. Photographs
80 the charges in tO-morr0w's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07

The Polytechnic Preparatory School defeated '"'
Erasmus Han School in a game OF hockey at Ger
mont Rink, Brooklyn. last night by a score O.
10 To o.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
THE APACHEs OF PARIs.

Article akoat rival gangs of young rumaur
Sxhe have been recently aRhtihG sE the
streets aAd cafes OF Paris to n acandaIouG
extenE tn so-m0EF0w's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
BEDFORD REFoRMATORY IN WEsTCHEs-
TER COUNTY.

This interestinS iDstitudOn for wOmn
..fa In E,U too much OF a financial burden
for the state, and Governor Odell desires q"
turn IL into an insane asylum. Illustrated
account OF the work done there IN to-mOr
rows Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
YALE BEATS HARVARD At BASKETBALL

N.w-Haven Conn. March s-Yale defsated H4F
ward to-nisht Ia q basketball game eY seS's -
= te -
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
INTERPRETATIONS oEeATE.
Dol xrEcHhlc SHUTS oUr ERAsMUs.

Amherst, Mass. March 6.-Amherst Won the SEC
onI annual debate with BOwdoin night
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
IunGM ENTS.

The following judgments for sums over 500 were
filed yesterday. the first name being that of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-10
"a y ? !. DAyS. &c Druggs n Nah Ma 81 gans VI
IlARVARo-s e--EEaL.sI -
Arthur snalI sftsoara cripnle,
Gets EowNtaua Hes Cn3 ae ffse.

Arthur snsalI titaaaea cripnle,
Gets ConetRns Jes GEES ~ Lfse
Arthur Is small of lelrose. MASS.
though 2 cripple IS hnown as tie
'most cheerful mon Is hatvari ass
tie New York Heraia
Small occupies 4 fine. handsomely
appointed room ID Thayer bali Is
good scholar, universally beloved for
bis genial disposition ard il tile owner
Of cute little automobile built ex-
pressly for him and 81 which he rides
g his lectures and takes long iannts
through the country surrounding Bos-
ton.
With pair of erutehes the young
cripple will take several minutes climb
ing flight Of stairs 10 d recitation
room his ciassmate would caySr Id a
few bounds. Vet be Is always on time
and perhaps has a keener and more
receptive mind for the effort il has
cost him. Always good natured, al
ways hopeful small takes keen de-
light in his studies which those whose
attention 81 distracted by other things
cannot appreciate He j. rot however,
grind. lie takes sharp interest
III an branches ol undergraduate ae-
tlYity and as 4 chauffeur exhibits q
speed and reeklessness not usually
found in one SO helpless as he
Ills auto IS low blackboard, capable
1t making forty-tive Miles an hour
Built low 60 the ground, he can climb
ia and out easily, So that il be is going
only 100 yards be utilizes ii But he
also takes much longer trips ana VIII
sometimes be gone with some Of his
classmates until late at night One
evening recently he was out until mid
night AID the gates are closed at Fl,
but Ills queer little auto stood I'd its
customary place at the stone steps at
the west entry of Thayer ban at t2
O'Clock
1T beats me-" said Dan. the watch
man how that boy got In And # IS
mystery to many more thaa Dan.
4 few people, however Know thai the
feat was really performed and know
how, but they viii not divulge the Sc
cret 1t may be useful to themselves
some time
In his room ia Thayer hall Small
has everything THAT student could
wish His father has fitted It up lav
ishIy II contains, among other things.
a piano upon which Small is a clever
performer. with these advantages.
III spite Of his misfortune SNAIL leads
d happy. contented life and Is a daily
sermon to his fellow students who
with an these advantage all9N trivial
disapp0intments and failures u sour
their lives
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-10
HUMAN SACRIFICES.
killing OF Children on Affairs rhreat-
ened by New sect In Oregon.

killing Of Children on Affairs Threat
ened hy New sect In Oregon.
There is grave danger that the Holy
Roller a new religious sect which is
exciting Corvallis, Ore viii sacrifice
human life on the altar, says the CHR
cago Inter Ocean.
III God so wills his command viii be
obeyed. is the answer Of the leaders
when approached Il was rumored re-
Gently that d child had already been
offered up in sacrifice. but the officers
on investigation found the girl Sill
alive
The professors Of the new religion
say that they have withdrawn entirely
from the earthly sphere and give it out
ais their purpose to have nothing what
ever 10 do with the world They burn
ed pet animals and most Of the furni-
ture of the headquarters 70 tsaneti-
~" it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-10
LETTER FROM FILIPINO LAD
written 10 Brother Of Ills Teacher.
NiaA Cross of Alto Paas. ID.

written 10 nrothcr Of Els Teacher,
Miss cross of Alto Pass, III.
"a Ietfer forty feet long. written In q
find hand On a continuous sheet was
recently received BY Mr.. and Mrs. I ].
Cross Of Campbell Hill from their
daughter Miss Flora Cross who IL a
schoolteacher ia the Philippine Islands,
says special dispatch from Alto Pass.
ILL.,, 20 the Chicago Record Herald a
letter to Wallace Gross from d Filipino
boy. one Of Miss cross pupils, was In
closed with the forty footer and is as
follows
write a letter to tell you about your
picture One day when | YES 40 yuur sis
ter's house she and were spoking about
English language While we were spoh-
ing to your sisters house she showed me
about your pleasant picture and your ra-
Their. mother brother and sisters pic
lures. she showed to me also their plaas-
ant pictures. She told me that one Of
your brother and one Of your Sister We're
married She showed me also their pleas
ant pictures when ! saw your pleasant
picture ] was very glad and felt Ia love
to YOU For this reason I will study very
well because / wanted to Visit with YOU
j wish to make friend with you II Won
WIN 60 here Because I think YOU VIII
visit your sister. For this reason ! viii
be glad II you receive my letter and ]
hope that you VIII answer to my letter
PETER HENRY
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-10
7be Times Daily Short Story.
G oe,saa q q . $500 ~ - 3. 3.

be next thai Of my ioYer.
The count Withdrew mntterlng, Il
have q delicate role ID play'
The next morning Count Alfred told
the earl Of his interview and Tie Lady
Agatha was locked IN her room Af
sunset Her It repaired to the green-
wood and waited impatiently 1t was
past the hour set and the twilight was
deepening when a figure concealed ID a
long robe came toward him Ire won
dered how Agatha could look So tail.
TIE figure came on and stopped before
him Then. suddenly the robe was
thrown or. revealing Count Alfred.
q came. he said. intending to con-
eeal my identity but since you are the
man who Intends to thrust yourself
among those UNNECESSARILY above you
have STEP ed out Of my disguise to
give you the chastisement you merit"
Nothing could be more Welcome
Both drew rapiers and placed them
selves on guard A fun moon sho8e
above the lorizon. giving sufficient
light glisten ng Ga THE polished blades.
which gave the sound Of steel against
steel 1t was short fight Count Az
bert was 50 accustomed to contempt
for his interiors in birth that he was
not as careful as his wont but be was
a good swordsman ard fought we'll
Herbert FOUGHT with q hope that the
issue might give him the girl De loved
st last 0 ray Of moonlight reflected
from his adversary's sword shone in
Count Aiber's eye, momentarily biind-
ing him Before he could recover Her
bert's rapier had pierced his body TIE
wonld have fought en-. but loss Of blood
weakened him and be sank down Ia a
falat
Herbert. turning from him. saw bis
robe lying near aud. putting L on. went
toward the castle Boldly entering BE
asked where was the I.ady Agatha.
in Il chamber I'll the round tower.
was The reply Going there. lie saw a
wenan sitting at the door and demand
"a entrance
Certainly. your nighuess- replied
the woman. who had seen Count AZ
bert 10 Of IN the cloak she lad herself
provided. and size opened tie door
Ia few minutes the man came out
dragging Agatha who feigned To 20
unwilllngly and. making an exit the
two went to the greenwood where
Herbert had brought horses. and.
mounting before the eyes Of the wound
ca man, who had sought to prevent
them. rode tiil near midnight when
they drew rein in The courtyard Of the
kings palace
whats thls, boy said the king
when Herbert had secured an audience.
sAn eopement, for which ! crave
your majesty's pardon and sanction
And Herbert told the story of how ne
had won
I'VE need young men Of your pluck. :
said the king u viii see what ! can
do for Won"
The result was that the earl's con-
sent was gained TO The marriage Of
Herbert and Agatha. and Herbert was
given the command Of company ash
later Of d regiment Of arquebusiers.
RACHEL ARMSTRONG.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-10
"A MEDIAEVAL
LOVE STORY

fUFlmnall
The Lady Agatha STOOD ia tie green
wood llstening She was the daughter
d one with royal blood ID BIS veins.
ana fla such families it II well known
that love plays 10 part Ia marriage.
Xet love had come unbidden 70 the
Lady Agatha and she was playing
with one Of Bis sharp arrows 4 young
soldier came through the trees and
joined her
eHerbertm
'AgathaF
Il have bad news for you Ny father
announced to nae today that ] was to
wed Count Alfred
The young man quniled as Il struck
By a blighung wind. TO lose youl and
to him, my bitter enemyg he maaned.
Herbert be strong. Cor ny sake
And, throwing her arms about him. size
wept on bis shoulder
There IS no hope"
There Isl Count albert win not
force ME 10 marry him II I tea him
that such marriage would be re-
pulsiYe to me-
lie win follow Lis inclination.
Agatha, choose now between me and
him. Il sou choose me. meet me here
tomorrow evening az sunset and he
ready b 80 with me have found
favor with the king. who. IL we are
once married, viii give me preferment
and his influence with your father
She hesiRted i moment, then whis-
pered = an yours. sill meet sou
here
That evening the earl her father.
summoned her ID bis apartments
There with him was the Count Alfred
Agatha s4la the earl thls IS your
betFoaed leave sou with him.
trusting thar Your frst Interview may
result "a your being mutually pleased
with each other With that be with
drew Agatha threw herself ri the
counts feet
Your higiness size said. Il am go-
ing TO tfslst myself to your mercy 7
do net love you love another Tell
MY father that you resign me-
The man started, but controlled him
self
What son ask Is impossible Our
urion Will heal i breach between two
important families Tie king desires
it,
"The man | would wed il IN favor
with the king. We VIII So 10 him for
his consent
WhenT'
Tomorrow evening. Give us but tin
then and all may be well with us
Give me your confidence. and | will
help YOU
Agatha gave the hour and place 81
meeting. but resolutely refused to give
her lovers name Then the count de-
clared that he loved her too well to
prevent her happiness.
"Noble man." exclaimed Agatha
''your place in my heart shall always