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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
CITY CLUB PROTESTS TO STATE BOARD
Tells Why Deputy Tax Commissioners Should
Be Kept Out Of Politics.

: Tie following protest has been sent in behalf OF
rle City Club 10 the State civil Service Commits
= 81 iu opposition 10 the proposal TO exempt from
tlt competitive class IN the civil Service some sixty
ce3uty tax commissioners IN this city.
= I Do duty % appraisng property for taxation is
ur political but n purely administrative one
roperly 10 perform q the assessor should occupy
Position absolutely from political Influence
) : pressure. TO enable the public have con
encc u thc 5ust intention az the assessors there
pest he 30 reasonable ground FOR doubling that
tlty hold position which .'p0lftice' cannot reach
rsFessors -. ard be known 10 be- wholly utsido OF
rQla's ~ the asaeescTs we've now appointed and
Alnoyec "a fhe pleasure 81 political body. Il
fcds 81 80 dangerous power.
AoEr honorable hoarC b. asked confer q ie
danFerolis power upon = political body which. IN
tne public interest has already been deprived 81 e.
We have thus Tar not referred &c the cea- consi-
9ional mandate which requires that all post
131s ~ a purely adnl-nistra;ive character IN the
~ Service b. taken ont % poiitics and filled.
rherever practicable. through competitive exam-
station, Tor he answer your board should make 70
fhis request Is plain without reset 70 the consti-
sutton. ~ II be clalmcd that the examinations as
81 present conducted 90 not produce GOOD results,
toth the public lntcresa AMI The cOnsit utional
cuirements VII be satisfied By improving the char
cr % the examinations. not by delivering 20 the
ancertalntics. we might better say. toethe Ger
tt1ntics, OF politics tho action % the men WHO ia
-Ntw-1ork city are 70 assess property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
CHARGES OF FRAUD IN CUBA.
Provincial Electoral Board Turned 0ut-cf
It's Quarters.

Havana. March A peculiar situation has
daveIoped here. as a result OF allegations Of At.
tempts al fraud in the Official election returns
from Havana Province. The Provincial Eec-
toraI Board, which consists entirely OF Nasiuu-
alists. has been debarred from the room IN ths
provincial government building IN which the
ballots and the returns are recorded. by an or
der issued by a judge OF the Primary Court.
This action was taken in response 70 Republican
complaints that the members Of the board were
destroying tickets. Governor Nunez and other
Nationalist are protecting the members Of the
board. and assert that the judge had no right
70 take such summary action.
The Nationalist disclalm any intention OF
-doctOring'' the returns. and point out that
there was no temptation to fraud inasmuch as
the average Nationalist majority IN Havana
Province was 2OuO
General allegations o. fraud have been made
against the Nationalist Of Santiago Province.
and the Republicans who swept santa cara
Province
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
HEARING ON BEST'S PLAN.
Brooklyn Delegation FavOrs It-Grout
Wants Extension to Cross Broadway.

Bridge Commissioner Rests plan 20 relieve the
BROOKLYN Bridge congestion was discussed in detail
yesterday az the meeting OF the Board OF Estimate
O. r Nichols. chief engineer Of the Bridge Depart
ment explained the advantages Of n large terminal
station on private land be acquired by the city.
Would not three four stations IN or about
Centre-st. answer the purpose ct much smaller
cost asked Borough President Lttleton OF Brook
lyn.
II think not" the engineer said.
Would not an extension % the bridges 20 Broad
way solve crowding at the terminals" asked Con-
troler Grout.
1t might help a little" Mr. Nichols said. but
he would be "a brave who would father a
scheme 10 cross Broadway with elevated struct-
ure"
The terminal building he proposed. with altera-
the bridge. the acquisition OF the necessary
land and a three story ONCE above giving 10000
$4,000 To build elevated loop along centre
and Delaney SITS. connecting the two bridges VIII
FIVE or six stations Ike those In Brookiyn, Mou.H
cost s. cocD. not including costs OF damage I"
private property.
FREDERICK " Block presented petition signed
by business men 81 Manhattan and Brooklyn repre-
senting NOooopno Of business interests urginE
the need OF Immediate relief Your honor, curing
the campaign YOU promised relief; we ask lou 10
redeem maj promise nj once said Mr. Block
President McCarrou OF the Manufac turers Asso.
~iatjon and ex-Mayor Schiereu % BROOKLYN said
the boned the administration would adopt the Best
plan. Theodore l.. rockingham. or the hI"ohiSH
League spoke In favor 81 the scheme - -
an extension OF the bridge across Broadway 20 ds-
tribute messengers to the West Side Most or tntHi
5Cy,n b, Mr. Nichols would be a boon 20 workers
on the west side Of broadway but they insisted
great enough delay the project some ysss an. H
urged that the plan DO abandoned unui a''er '"7
Father Evers. Of St Andrews Chu'ch' WIS '"o
univ 10 the Best llhu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
PRINCE PROSPER INSANE.
Revolving Details of the Won Arenberv Gas.
Told in Court.

Berlin. March THE military co,r+ =. =,
First Guards Division. which yesteraa,, -
an inquiry into the sanity Of Lieutenant prs.--
Prosper Won Arenberg who is serving TO-.
OF imprisonment for the murder ~ = 60
named Cain. suspected Of being British snv
while commander Of "A station in German $50
west Africa. to-day decided that the Prince wa,
mentally irresponsible when he committed The
murder. and therefore declared his sentence. -
death and subsequent Communication In s,,sa-
years imprisonment 70 be null
The court listened all day to the raad,rz -
the testimony on which the Prince was COZ
victed. dealing exclusively with the killing -
the native. who was arrested on the Prince,
suspicion that Cain meant to ASA ssi1ats hin,
The testimony showed that the Prince sbof GA,
with a revolver as the latter Iuy bound .,d
caused a soldier TO run bayOnet through Cain,
heart. the Prince himself taking the ramrod and
twisting II round in the bullet wound which
was in the head.
One motive for the crime mentioned IN the
testimony Of private soldiers formerly under
the Princes command was his infatuat.on for
a comedy Damara woman. Yokbeth Gains wife
who had rejected his attentions. The Prince
after the murder asked Yokbeth 20 enter his
household. and she replied: And see the mur-
derer OF my husband every day? Nor
The Prince sat all through the long sitting
OF the court alphabetically listening to the read
ing Of the testimony. II il understood that the
Princes family will place him IN a private ssy-
lum-
The case excites the deepest interest IN Gers
many and a Socialist who heard the decision o.
the Court said: THAT means ten thousand more
v-ora for ms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
NEW RARITAN RIVER BRIDGE GOING.
Ice Floes Pull Out Piling and Sections at
Time Fall In.

Perth Amboy. n. J.. March 4.-The. Ice and
tides continue to damage the new county bridge
over the Raritan River. About two hundred feet
OF the structure went yesterday, and more of it
will go before the ice is out OF the river The
foes cut Off the piIng pull it from the mud.
and then the bridge drops. Sections are washed
away and gathered by boatmen for firewOod-
The Middlesex County Freeholders visited the
bridge yesterday. They admitted that they ex-
pected the bridge to go. and condemned their
own action In deciding to build a cheap bridge
and in dispensing with ice guards. They look
to the contractors to make good the damage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
FEDERAL TROOPS CAPTURE Ia VEGA
Word from San Domingo-The Clyde Liner
Sails. Carving Cartridges

Senior Emilio c. Jou5ert, Consul General OF san
Domingo In this city. received cable dispatch
Yesterday from his government that the fsderaI
troops have captured la Vega. capital OF the Prov-
ince Of Ia Vega. which has been in the hands OF
the revorttonists.
The Clyde Line steamer New-Hork. Whlcn "
turned to this port few days ago aiter an -
citing experience with the Dominican rebels sale1
ar.fr Yesterday and will follow her usual itinerary
she carried 10000 Remington cartridges conslssls
10 President Morales at San Domingo cry Wh'eH
were shipped by the consul general
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
LITTLE DONE eY SENATE AND ASSEMBLY

Albany. March s.-The attendance % members in
the Senate to-day augmented by the fact that
several OF the New-York City Democratic Senators
remained over 10 attend the meeting here to-nor-
OF the Democratic State Committee. a few
hills were introduced. thc minor routine gone
through with. and the Senate adjourned TIL $50
Monday night.
The Assembly to-day held a short session. With
only "a few members present In the absence o.
Speaker Nixon and ~ NJ. Rogers, who Is H. Mr..
burnett occupied the chair Mr.. Schoeneck's bill
prohibiting The holding OF the State Fair Labor
Day passed. together with a few minor bills
The Assembly adjourned till 30 Monday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
FIRST MEETING OF THE CANAL BOARD.

Albany March s.-Thc first meeting OF the mem
bers OF the advisory board expert civil engineers
appointed by Governor Odell iu connection with the
construction Of The barge canal viii he held al
their office in the state Hall Albany next Tuesday
Al D. for organization and for the Conslfera-
ton Of matters in relation 90 the proposed work
The board consists Of Edward A. Bond. chairman:
Elmer J.. CortheIl. Alfred Brooks Fry. William A.
Breckenridge and Colonel Thomas ". Symoua.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
ONE THOUSAND DESTITUTE.
Prairie Fires Burn Over Fifty Miles of
Country.

Iawton. okla. March $50 faF oliy two deaths
from the prairie fires that swept the Kiowa and
cofnanche country have been verified. those OF DIT
HARMON and an unknown boy nesr here though
oeaths az numerous isolated points have been
ported II ia estimated that one thousand persons
hsve been made homeless and pennfless The a.
greGate property loss Is estimated at 500 900 A
strip six miles N1de and uine miles long. twenty
mice eouLn OF Honarl. was luLmel Over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
ANOTHER PLEA FOR DREYFUS.
Attorney General Urges Court to Order an
Investigation.

Paris March 4.-The speech OF Attorney Gen
ernl Baudouin occupied the entire sitting OF the
Criminal Branch Of the Court OF Cessation to-
day. upon the occasion Of the second days
hearing Of the Dreyfus revision case.
Unlike the reporter Of the court. NJ Boyer
the attorney general maintained that the proof
that the Marquis de Nalcarles was paid agent
constituted a new fact sufficient TO warrant re-
vision lie also urged the court 10 order an
Investigation before reaching decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
SUCCESSOR TO JUDGE FITzsIxoEs.
ipyernOr odell VIII Have The Filling Of
Vacancy.

Aiseay. Aa-ch a--sovernor Oden VIII have the
~ pointment OF successor city Judge Fitz-
ifit-sors. OF New-york. who died a few DAYS age
tt wss source ~ surprise 90 many OF the New
q flk ietalA.cfs % learn tcht the Governor would
tikpe nc nlInf OF a. purely local fudgeshp but id
fpeere That The law Imposes upon Tie Governor
r. oUty 81 Milling vacancies tn all courfs Of record
governor Odei has already received many LETTERS
~ me subject Or JUDGE FitzsimouE'r sdccessor ID
L. nrFec that the appclntec should he Democrat
tFrfe Fitzs.norH having been elected such ~
HiAfFe nneforff-. Ems tl~ rrciahfsify being 'thas
IT. neat clccfion Tor she place viii have fimiias
trEticA 10 fLo matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
RIVER GORGED FOR NILES
Continued from first page

ing from the low temperature. many people
were compelled to eat cold breakfasts to-day.
Manufacturing plants I'm which natural gas
is used have closed until the mains are repaired.
Similar conditions prevail at Akron and other
towns supplied with fuel from the same source.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
mAyFLowER OFF FOR SAN DOMINGO

Washington. March 4-The Mayhower' WIN a. a.
miraI Dewey. Rear Admiral Iayior' CHlet ~.
80, ~ Navtgarion. several members OF me
General Board Of the navy and Mr. LOOMS "
Assistant Secretary OF State. on board has e.
Guantanamo for san Domingo where the 80, pss
viii make an unofficial investigation OF coiui'"
fharp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
THE MEDJIDIE AT NORFOLK.
Sultan's Cruiser Will Start for Constantine
pie on Monday.
fpY rELEoRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Norfolk. Va. May 4-Ihe Turkish cruiser Med
udie built by the Cramps. arrived IN Hampton
Roads to-day. The vessel is reported to have made
nfteen knots In the Delaware River under adverse
weather conditions. She will have another speed
,rial of the virginia Capes. She ia scheduled to
sail for Constantinople on Monday A number OF
the Cramps workmen are aboard and will accom-
many the vessel. Though still in the builders
hands the cruiser Is flying the Turkish flag Chekib
Boy, Turkish Minister TO this country is aboard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
THE ACCIDENT TO THE PLYMOUTH.
Fall River Boat To Be in Service To-day
Passengers Reach This City by Train.

Newport r. T. March z.-The damage 10 the
Fall River Line steamer Plymouth. which put in
here early to-day with her port paddlewheel
disabled upon examination was found 20 be
less serious than was first reported. The injury
includes the fracture Of two arms OF tho wheel and
the loss OF "a bucket Officials OF the line stated
that repairs could be made here. and that the
steamer would be ready resume her trips at the
regular schedule time Saturday Tho officers
Of The steamer which became disabled on Point
Judith on her trip from FAN River and Newport
oaused by floating ice. as there was no ice TO be
vessel
After the Plymouth had locked here breakfast
Was given 10 The passengers on board and a spe-
glal train was made up 20 take them 10 Kew, OK
morning. by way OF Taunton.
Tired. cross irritable and with colds in their
heads. hundred and fifty passengers OF the
disabled Fau River Line steamer Plymouth
rived "a special train yesterday noon from New
port. Individually and collectively they had moth
ing but hard words Tor the New York. New-Haven
and Hartford Railroad. which the Fail River
Line as part Of its marine district After the
Plymouth had got into difficulties OF Point judith
reused al Newport Al ] 3. m. to take their places
on a train which did not leave Newport until
than nine hours TO make 2 Trip usually covered by
sengcrs took rarior car seats Tor which they bad
they had already paid siat.room passage 10 New
y pfE ou tll" FlE-nCuth. The passengers had so
on nc deiays Tor which thev paid also an the
regular rate iu the buffet car When the conductor
started collect the fare for the parlCr
most of tho passengers uuwillingiy compiled with
the demand. but few positively refused and kept
their 40 the admiration o. their weaker willed
cOmpaniorE.
The passor gers said that the Plymouth into
something OF Point judith about 1919 smashing
her port paddlewheel and box. She then lay TO
until tho Nashua gut out 60 her and stood by
while tho Plymouth liupcd back into Newport.
working one paddlewheel. with her helm hard over
20 Keep her on her courpe. They reached Newport
o Ettle before a. yesterday II was said that
The pumps % the Plymouth were kept going hard.
which would indicate that her hull had been
ve-cly strained. No hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
uRueUAYAN REBELS DEFEATED.

Dt,-+svfdeo March 1T IS officially announced
,r,+ General Nuniz. commander OF the Uruguayan
s,rcee has routed the troops OF the revolutionaN
Iesder saraiva. at Puntas de Quequaychico, I0 's
rebeIs fed. abandoning number OF killed -"
wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
BURLINGTON soRRows ss,ooo.ooo.

chioaEo. March 4The Illinois Trust and SAVINGS Rank
has made loan ~ g. 600 chicago Brl,nrton
ana Quincy Railway Company. o. interest IA
ucsratooa - h per CENT ana month";
ne - ths understood the refir~re.
- $1,000 Ia pef cent notes ssas1 ~ the Buriihstoa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05

ATTENTION. wRITEi DELIVER!
your advertisements The sunday Tribune In good
lime. Insurinx proper classification.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05
LIMA BADLY SHAKFN-
Earthquake Does Damage to Prom.
erty-NO LiUes Lost

Lima March IA tremendous eartbor,,.
which did much damage. occurred here :. -
this morning Nothing comparable vv,,b Z. -,
been experienced during the last thirty - 80.
Washington, March The Peruvis,
ton tonight received the following 49,,
from the Government Of Peru to a disnato, -.
inquiring about the earthquake felt tba-a 80. 80.
terday: Ses~
simple. strong earthquake. without -.
lives. Slight damages in private houses OF
leans are not affected in any way an an -N''ef-
PARDO
Senior Pardo is Minister Of Foreign AFFAIR.
AdVices to local houses having connar,,o-
Lima say that though the earthquaxe w.. -,
severest in many years lives were ra,o-.-,
lost The principal damage was caused ~ -
cracking Of the walls OF business and resides,
structures.
The most destructive earthquake at Linn,
IT. 1146. when more than a thousand pa-..~.
persisted and the city was nearly DESTROYED =.
was also the scene Of earthquakes IN f5ss. Teoa
1867. 1906. 1873. 1897 and 1901 There w. :.
loss Of life as a result OF the earthquakes % o.
last two years mentioned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
CHAPTER XXI.

sT.IlALLACE CARPENTER and
bM Hamilton, the journalist, seat
IN ed against the SUI warmed
bench of Mrs. Hathaway's
boarding house. commented on the
band as it stumbled into the wash
room. Their conversation was inter-
rupted by the approach of Thorpe and
Big Junko. The former looked twenty
years older after his winter. His eye
was dull, his shoulders dropped, his
gait was inelastic. The whole bearing
of the man was that of one weary to
the bone.
I've got something here to show
you. Harryw cried Wallace Carpenter,
waving a newspaper. ct was great
drive, and here's something to remem-
Der it by
"All right. Wallace, by and by" re-
piled Thorpe duly. I'm dead. I'm
going to turn in for awhile. need
sleep more than anything else"
He passed through the little passage
into the ''parlor bedroom" which Mrs.
Hathaway always kept in readiness
for members of the firm. There he fell
heavily asleep almost before his body
had met the bed.
In the long dining room the river
men consumed a belated dinner. They
had no comments to make. 1t was
over.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
"Yoa.'ve chonqed, Junko,o said he.

"You'pe changed. J1Lnko." said he.
"Thars all right" said he, 'but you
betcher life don't blow this stake"
"I've heard that talk before" shrug-
ged Thorpe.
Eyes, but this is different. I'm goin'
to git married on this. How's that?"
Thorpe, his attention struck at last,
stared at his companion.
"Who is she?" he asked abruptly.
"She used tc wash at Camp Four"
Thorpe dimly remembered the wom-
an now-an overweighted creature with
a certain attraction of elfiShly blowing
hair, with certain pleasing, full
checked, full bosomed health.
The two walked on in re-established
silence. Finally the giant, unable to
contain himself longer. broke out again.
II do like that woman" said he with
quantity deliberate seriousness.
''That's the finest woman in this dis
trict.'
Thorpe felt the quick moisture rush
to his eyes. There was something in
expressibly touching in those simple
words as Big Junko uttered them.
"And when you are married." he ask
ed, what are you going to do? Are
you going to stay on the river?"
mo, I'm goin' to clear farm. The
woman says that's the thing to do. l
like the river too. But you bet when
Carrie says thing that's plenty good
enough for Big Junko.''
Thorpe looked at his companion fix
edly. He remembered Big Junko as
wild beast when his passions were
aroused. as man whose honesty had
been doubted.
you've changed, Junko," said he.
II know" said the big man. 81 beer
scalawag all right. l quit it. don't
know much, but Carrie she's smart
and I'm goin' to do what she says
When you get stuck on good woman
like Carrie, Mr.. Thorpe, you don't give
much for anything else. Sure. That's
right. It's the biggest thing top Of
earth"
Here it was again-the opposing
creed. And from such q source
Thorpe's iron will contracted again.
"a woman is no excuse for man:
neglecting his work." he snapped
"Shorely not" agreed Junko serene
ly. II aim to finish out my time al
right, Mr.. Thorpe. Don't you worr,
none about that. done my best TO
you. And" went on the river man il
the expansion of this unwonted conf
dence with his employer, I'D like tt
rise to remark that you're the best hos
/ ever had, and we boys wants to sta.
with her till there's skating in hades."
Gail right" murmured Thorpe indif
ferently. Suddenly the remaining hal
mile to town seemed very long indeed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
THE HoLsrE1N ron pEEF.

Some recent experiments with Hol-l
stein cattle in the line Of beef produce
ton have been a surprise to those who,
while conceding the superiority. Of this
breed as dairy stock, have been I'M
willing to concede that they possessed
any merit as feeders. The Holstein
steer has the frame and marked abil-
ity to assimilate his food, and while
lacking the perfect form and smooth
ness Of the Shorthorn or Doddie it has
been conclusively proved that he can
make pound Of good beef as econom-
ically as any steer on the market. With
this fact established, the Holstein will
come nearer to filling the purpose of a
dual cow on the average farm than
any other breed, for she can always
be depended upon at the pail.
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seemed to realize that let down
would mean collapse.
After the camp had fallen asleep he
would often lie awake half Of the few
hours of their night, every muscle
tense, staring at the sky. His mind
saw definitely every detail Of the sit
uation as he had viewed it. In advance
his Imagination stopped and sweated
to the work which his body was to ac-
complish the next morning. Thus he
did everything twice. Then at last the
tension would relax. He would fall
into uneasy sleep. But twice that did
not follow. Through the dissolving
thought cleaved like an arrow. 1t was
that, after. all, he did not care. Sub
consciousness, the other influence, was
growing like a weed. Perhaps there
were greater things than to succeed,
greater things than success. And then
the keen, poignant memory Of the
dream girl stole into the young mans
mind and in agony was Immediately
thrust forth. He would not think Of
her. He had given her up. He refus-
ed to believe that he had been wrong.
In the still darkness of the night he
would rise and steal to the edge Of the
duly roaring stream. There, his eyes
blinded and his throat choked with a
longing more manly than tears, he
would reach out and smooth the round
rough coats of the great logs.
"Well do it." he whispered to them
and to himself. well do it. We can't
be wrong"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-03
WORST AND BEST TREES.

A reader in Ohio writes asking how
it would do to plant Lombardy poplars
along the fence line to serve as posts.
We would not do it. This tree is al
most worthless for fuel through most
Of the central west, will die when it
Is about twenty years old, is one Of
the very worst trees we know of to
sucker and is a gross feeder and rob-
Der of crops grown in the field adjoin-
ing. We place the Lombardy poplar,
the balm of Gilead and silver poplar
rs among the very poorest Of all our
native trees. Our friend should plant
white OF green ash, catalpa, white elm
or, better vet, black walnut If the soil
is suitable, and then he will have trees
worth something.