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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
GR.INT FAMILY REUNION.
Sirfk .IuHuaI Celebration Held Il
PARK .IreRuc Hotel

The r1afrouolftan branch Of the Grant Family
Association held its sixth annual dinner and re-
union last night al the Park Avenue Hotel IN
cornmemoration OF the 3I3d anniversary OF Fris-
ella Grants birth T. T. Grant was POSTMASTER
and the speakers were Elijah r. kennedy. eN-
Park Commissioner OF Brooklyn. and VIII Carrie
ton The poet Mrs. Eugene J Grant OF BROOKLYN
SANG several songs.
NIr Kennedy said I'm part:
Though not q Grant. present here tnis
evening as one OF The Grant family, 10 participate
in this reunion married mo tie la ,.5 ~ ~.
love tho whole family. In old days Of Sparta on
certain festival OCCASIONS .is - 5i,,ieiou was
I'D o1f men and charted. we were brave! The
second OF lighting warriors, who chented we are
brave and the miro ana ,'iSl ' ilNls-Sl,- i -
OF Youths chautod we viii be brave 49,.
hundred years lIgln fs-islis Grant they viii
say. They were all braveE'
Glr Carleton said in part.
,ra1 vba+ il rilt,lresouelv Calle, iu these meet
ings an ''Outlaudor." but am GLAD mat the sou
have the privilege Of being guest al your Famous
have only one slight claim your c9nsiderst-
ton. apart from your kind III lI b al
Windsor was pulled TO pieces, in he rl aIs,.s
mutilated mangscrpt was iouno. "hl. "a ,o5 ln
completing your history II seems D. 2 AZ S-jI
who studying law in he iJe Town; ia 9 in
believe come there from 5lollsS ,'' ,i ras -or.
on record in the annals Of the Grant fanny. bS
having been OF material help 10 them. This HonlE
NJ Nas who has long gone OH 10 the great g anu
meadows above, vas a kinsman ~ "A ceTtl y"
/ England LADY. whom 7 fortunate eip-EA To
,ns-r,-- and she is with tonight
Flut FOR tonight she is not Niles. b.t a PIdll'
although she has her family records ana I'l
,1v-D connecticut legends and counts the graves
Of SfoDington as gold dust because SO many al htf
ancestors lie buried there. ,.
And for tonight ] am uot Carleton. but a
Grant
The following members n tho Grant family were
r5resarf. Harold J. Hail. Mr.. and Mrs. q. q. Girls
40 Vr and Mrs Harry g. Moody. Mr. and
Mrs. George Grant Shrive. Mr. and Mrs William
Shriye lie Rev and Airs. J. .. Shrlve. Nj and
Mrs. Eugene Jo-ias Grant. Mrs George a. JepSon.
Frank Grant MI and Mrs. Albert u. Grant MT.
and Mrs William r. RoWlands Miss Mary ).
RoWlsnds Mr. and Mrs T. =. Grant. Mrs Flora
n scott Miss Mary g. Scott. Douglas Grant
scott George Walter Scott. Captain Eugen" De
Kay Townsend Mrs. Julia May Reach Townsend
Horace r. Grant. Miss Florence Netmore. Sidney
A Grant. SIR and Mrs. VIII Carleton, Nj ana
N~s III r, Mallory. Henry o. Plumb. L ;
Grant Arthur IG Grant. Mr.. and Mrs. a. X VII
cox Nelson Grant Richie. the Rev. Mlllam y
VItrh5r Harriet Louise Beach, Mr. ana MIS-
rIlfah r Kennedy. Charles chelsea Taintor j dge
md Mrs Ralph ~ Grant Jesse Grant ana Miss
Grant
TIE committee la charge consisted ot Mrs. Will
sam r. R0vIauds. Mr.. Harry A. Moody. Eugene
Schuyler Grant. Francis Eugene Grant Nelson
Grant R.tclHe and Charles chelsea Taintor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
FOR NEW P0ST0FFICE.
THE PROJECT INDORSED.
Senate Committee FdUOrS Purchase
of Site at u. X. X. Terminal.
IRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAJl

Washington. Feb. 27.-The Senate Committee or
Public Buildings and Grounds made a favorable
report to-day on Senator Platts amendment to
the Sundry Civil bill. appropriating 100000 for
the purchase OF a site for the New-Nork D0stofice
at Eighth-ave and Thirty-frst-st This report is
the occasion OF considerable encouragement to
those interested in the New-YOrk Office. and they
express the belief that the amendment will new
reCeivs the favorable consideration Of the Apprc-
prations Committee 10 which II will next be re-
ferred and eventually OF the Senate II IS main
tanned that the wisdom Of Senator Flatts course
in asking that his amendment be first referred TO
the Committee on Public buildings and Grounds
is now demonstrated. and that with the indorse-
Of that committee, It will be difficult for the
Appropriations Committee to reject IL. The Sundry
civil bill will he one OF the last measures 20 cCme
over from the House this session, no definite
conclusion can be reached regarding :he fate OF
the provision for some weeks.
The amendmen. reported TO the Senate to-day
follows:
For the acquisition OF site for postofice build
ing in the city Of New-York. State OF New-York
comprising frontage Of 450 feet on the west side
Of Eighth-ave and depth OF $40 feet on Ihirty-
first and Thirtythird SITS. to street TO be here
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for
platforms and trackage under plane twenty feet
vided. however that such use does not interfere
with the erection Of supports necessary IN the CON
structiou OF a suitable Dostoiice building, NocVN
The dispatch received in this city from Washing
ton yesterday that the Senate Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds had approved the bill ap-
propratng 10000 for postoffice building on
the Pennsylvania tunnel terminal site attracted
widespread attention in realty circles The Penn
svlvania tunnel terminal station will be Thirty
third-st. and Seventh-ave and cover many blocks.
Representatives Of the railroad some months ago
told the government committee on pOstofice site.
which empowered TO find site for new
postoflce building, that the railroad would well
come the erection of the pOstOfice the terminal
site. IL f. understood that the engineers OF the
railroad have provided for the erection OF such a
building 10 was recently said that II pOstOffice
was built on the site considerable time would be
saved in handling the mails. mail trains could
be run into the pOstCffice and there loaded I'M
loaded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
BRAKEMAN HAS WILD RIDE
Loaded Ore Car Coasts Five Miles, Wrecnns
Another on It's Way.

Norristown. y J.. Feb. 27.-Fred King a hrsss-
man on the Mount Hope Mineral Railroad had
thrilling ride on runaway ear yesterday. ne car
was standing on a siding az the TOD Of the mouniai
near the Richard mine. when the brakes st'pf''
and the car started away.
King was on The car which filed WITH ore
and he az once manned the brakes. but was lilto.-
TO stop the car. and In less than minute w.
fvinr down the slope at terrific speed lt o 49,
five miles from the tcD 70 the bottom or lte go.
and there obs truCttOns until the emu ~ -
third mile AT the Three span Bridge ftete
passenger work vas standing Inc Cle 80
suasbed into this, demOlshinE DC conpeteN 49,
fbrowfng h OF the track. then continued - Us
unchecked When 10 passed the LdCkaW anna -
fion ~ Wharton the CnlOOkeTS said ~ mus I-st.
been running fully one hundred miles an hll.. M
',sr Rent the tracks until u struck the nc 49,
yrada King then able % set the l.r r.,
9nd bring the ear % staQdStiL ALtef - s.nsr,
s,JDteI AIfhOuEh he had been badly hrulscI .w,sYy
tbs rass.ne-r car was smashed. he Is not seri'~S'
fnf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
LAND FRAUDS INVESTIGATION.
J. A. Benson Examined on Two Charges
Gives $4,000 Bill for Bail.

The examination of John A Benson. the Cali
fornia land dealer, charged by the government with
bribinS O. A. Harlan and A 4. Nolk clerks in the
Land Office I'm Washington. was ended yesterday.
so far as the prosecution was concerned \ mo-
ton made by Frank II. Plat and ex-Judge
Campbell. counsel for the defendant, TO dismiss
the charge. This based on the evidence OF
Harlan and \olk, who testified that the money
Benson psid them had been for work and services
rendered him In 1899 VoIl1 testified that Benson
owed money 10 him. and letter was introduced
showing that Nolk had begged Benson 10 lend him
$50 Nck further testified that at the conversation
he had with Benson Washington. the time
Benson paid him the 500 there mention OF
furnish information concerning it. United States
Commissioner Shields Will render his decision later.
Evidence was then taken on the second count,
wherein Benson charged. with Frederick \.
Hyde. OF san Francisco, with conspring TO defraud
the government ia getting titles 10 school lands.
Mrs. Curtis. eN-steuOgrapher. employed by Mr.
HYDE san Francisco. testified 10 the methods
prevailing ia the land dealers Office. which
evidence his contract with Hyde concerning the
lands iu question. showing that Hyde had gained
the title 10 the school lands before Benson became
Interested IN the deal. and that Benson only
FX-Judge Campbell said that all the govern
rneur witnesses We're I'm California, IL would le
more convenient IL the examination were held
there and offered surrender Benson 10 the Cali
loruia authorities The prosecution said that the
government would ultimately agree 10 this Ad-
iournmeut was taken until Tuesday 10 give the
prosecution time TO consult with the washington
authorities.
As the bail on the last charge had been furnished
by Mr. Plat Benson asked permission 10 substi-
cash bail and relieve Mr. Platt OF further re-
United States Circuit Court, agreed and received
"a yellow backed $1,000 bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
LIND GRABBERS CHECKED
1ctuaL Settlers, Not Corporations,
FaU0red by Secretary Hitchcock.
TrRoM rHz TRIBUNE BUREAU


WASHINGTON. Feb 1.-THE ruling just made by
Secretary Hitchcock I'm regard to final proofs in
desert land entries will probably put a damper on
desert land law operations and scare on many
applicants under this much discussed act who have
assumed to secure go acres OF government land
without residence and by making only nominal
Improvements.
The ruling Is the result OF inquiry concerning
the acceptance by the Land Office OF final proof Of
an entrynan IN wyoming the proof consisting Of
evidence showing that marked increase in the
growth OF grass, grass sufficient to support
stock. had been produced on the desert land. II -
a well known fact IN the West that the mere
fencing and resting Of the semi-arid grazing lands
with no attempt at irrigation. viii result in a
greatly increased yield of grass. oftentimcs a
strong growth OF a foot eighteen inches. whereas
the grass the adjacent gTazed pasture may be
only three four inches high
The Secretary now holds that not only must irri-
cation be actually Dractised but that the entry
man must have an absolute TighS TO sufficient
water fully 70 irrgate his land. That the system
Of bitches conduct the water TO and distribute II
over the land must be adequate for this purpose
sufficient period 70 demonstrate the suticiency of
the water supply and effectiveness Of the system
are essential facts Whlch must IN All cases De
proven Actual ulldge must. a. a rule, be shown
conctuslNely 10 appear, that because OF Cilmi,uc
conditions crops other than grass cannot be sue
,or,rtior r5u If baI. NJ ,rtsbIe ,-,Ilie
Proofs which show that, because OF irrigation.
there is Oh the land "a marked increase in the
growth of grass, or that grass sufficient to sup
port stock has beer produced upon all the land
will be accepted. The trouble lies i'm the proofs.
These made before the local land officials and
personal inspection OF any land officers is
qured. thus placing premium on perjury.
This ruling however, could it be strictly admin
lstered. would directly affect applicants for patents
10 lands under a number Of the large irrigation
bitches IA several Of the Western States Under it
the mere presentation OF a water right secured hy
purchase from "A company will not be considered
sufficient PROOF. II must be accompanied by
elusive evidence that the capacity Of the ditch and
the water supply sufficient irrigate the land.
that the ditch company has actually supplied the
water required, and that the land has been actually
cultivated.
Il has frequently been the practice Of large canal
companies IN Colorado. California, Arizona and
probably most. If not all of the Western States
and Territories 20 sell water rights FAR in excess
OF the water supply the carrying capacity OF
the ditch, ana this decision. by rendering such
water rights Of no value proofs. may serve TO
protect innocent purchasers who contemplate taking
up homes ON desert lands these canals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
FUNERAL OF FIRE ENGINEER HELD
Man Who Died as Result of Baltimore Blaze
Well Liked by Men.

Mark Kelly. engineer OF Engine Company No Is
who died Thursday from pneumonia contracted
while fighting the Baltimore fire. buried yes
torday at Calvary Cemetery.
About a month ago in order to accommodate a
brother engineer. Kelly hurriedly attended a IRE
and, being scBntily clothed. contracted severe
chill from exposure. Though sick man at the
time. he responded promptly to the orders which
called him To- night the fire at Baltimore He
worked for twenty-five consecutive hours in the
coolest section Of Baltimore. refusing To be re-
Iieved, in order that the men under him might
rest.
Engineer Kelly had been six years IN the Fire
Department and had only recently received his
appointment as engineer. He was popular among
the men, ana was spoken Of as n man who said
little but worked faithfully
His widow said yesterday:
There Is certain consolation In the fact that
my husband gave his life for the sufferers Bait-
more. but my sorrow would not be 50 hard TO bear
had he died for the sake Of his own city
Mr.. Kelly thirty-One wears old. A widow
and two children survive him.
key's comrades hope that the section OF the
law which grants half pay To the widow OF "A fire.
who loses his life IN the discharge OF his
duty NAV be construed M this case. In
the % "a death not coming under this provision
che widow received only 500 annually As Kelly
drawing $i.6S at the time Of his death. IL will
give Mrs Kelly an annual income OF $500 if the
Commissioner rules that keily's death due
directly 20 exposure at the Baltimore IRE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
MAY ADOPT NETWORK PLAN.
Method of Electing Delegates to ST. Louis
Convention Left 70 Committee.

Boston. Feb. 27-The arrangements for the COM
ing Democratic State Convention. the basis 81 rep
resentation and the method OF electug delegates
10 the national convention I'm St Louis were placed
IN the hands OF a subcommittee az a meeting or
the executive committee Of the state COMMITTEES
to-day. The subcommittee is composed Of Chair-
man William G.. MCNary. ex-MayOr Josiah Quincy
Charles 5. Hamlin and Patrick J. DIVER of b's-
ton: John j. FIdherty. OF Gloucester. and tolonei
A e. Drinkwater. Of Braintree.
This COMMITTEES will select the time and place Or
the convention and win report on the question
whether the NeW-YOrk plan of eleCting delegates
20 the national convention from all the 'ousresS
Districts Of the State by the state Convention
should be followed or not IL is expected that ms
subcommittee will report 20 the executive COM
uitteA next Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
LITTLEToN WON'T NOMINATE PARKER
Says Visit to Hill Was Without Political
Significance.

F-om tho fact that Borough President Littleton
OF Brooklyn dined with ex-senator David II. Iiil
at the Hoffman House on Friday sprang the story
yesterday that 70 was possible that the Brooklyn
might be asked 20 present the name OF Judge
Alton y. Parker before the Democrats National
Convention In St Louis. Mr.. Lttieton laughed
heartily when ne heard the story and declared
phatically that hts little visit with Mr.. Hin had
absolutely no political significance.
We old friends ne declared, and there was
no discussion Of politics OF any Importance
Rumor suggested that Mr.. Littleton was no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
MISSISSIPPI COMMITTEEMAN OUT.
Gives Republican Decentralization in His
State as Reason for Resigning.

Natchez Miss. Feb. G.-Judge II. c. Turley.
postmaster here under the Mckinley administra-
ton and close personal friend Of Senator Hanna.
gave out for publication yesterday a letter sd-
dressed TO Acting Chairman Henry G Payne. in
which he tenders hts resignation Republican
National Committeeman from Mississippi lie gives
his reason for the action the death OF Mchtn-
ley and Hanna. and the decentralization OF the
party In this State by reason OF the averted coune
nance OF the administ- alton and the supremacy OF
Democratic dictatorship. bhghting all healthy
growth"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
INVITES aAYNOR FOR ARCTIC TRIP

William Zlegler. who last year Hlspa'cne' -. t,,-
.,,,,,,,- An ssarch OF the North Pole under the re
d.rsbfp o. Anthony Fiala. OF Brooklyn. nas -
vitsd Justice William J. Gaynor. OF the $500 -,
court 10 accompany him ON the expedition will
Iosef I and next summer when some sugt,' an A.
h. tsken out for the Fiala expedition - - *
remit will b. made 20 communicates WIN 80
plOrer. - ,rhsfher n
Justice Gaynor has not decided YET " - 20 CO
VIII 20 or rot Nr Zegler - ptanrllAs 'tbsre e.
Irr,rrsF. N0ryvav in May and start nom "a nat
Franz Josef Land soon a. the lee
last heard from (July "a lSN! me 5sr,bl1
Was IN the Ice packs north OF Nova N''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
STRONG FOR ROOSEVELT.
Continued frum first page

nounced in New-York and he expressed en-
phatic satisfaction. As soon as the news had
become known In washington the President re-
csived concentrations over the telephone. and
at closer range from a number of prominent
men, Among those who called at the White
House on this mission was Senator Depew-
The Presidents tickIed over it." said the Sen
ator. Il told him that New-YOrk was now like
an empty beehive for all the rest Of the field
he had run or with all the bees and the honey.
too"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
HOUSE PASSES 2s8 PENSION BILLS.
Two Members Say Their Districts Have Not
Been Well Treated.

vyasif--.a-. TrD. G.-The House to-day devoted
-eer, tl.s entire session 90 the passage o. go
private reusi0a bills ~ Adams GSep. PENN
entered T. protest because pension bills introduced
fv nm had mot Nrr0 considered. and iutirated
t1at urleee Dis district treated the same as
Others Do would block consideration 81 pension
hills iu THE House. Nr. Sayden Dem Tex said
he had not received The same notice as other mem
hcrr iu regard pension bills. and Speaker car
said be- would take the gentleman's protest
under consideration Several othe- local and gem
rrsf bills uassDu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
JOSIAH QUINCY OUT FOR oLNEY.

rBY TELE5RAPu To THE rRIErNE.I
Boston Feb. 27.-Ex-Mayor Josiah Quincy. %
this CITY. the Democratic leader and camp1i-h
manager. has come out hat-footed for oi"ey- IT'S
says:
believe that the Massachusetts Ge.esaJ.ol u,
the National Convention should go as o. un'l II-
OInev I am not a candidate for delegate az lfi-'
TO the convention. bur may 90 as district grt-
gate. although that at present IS proule9'dti pr
In any ease i shall support Olney Tor the n'u'l'A-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
.UKITED STATES RANKS THIRD.
Great Britain First and Germany Second in
Merchant Marine Tonnage

Washington Fen 27.-The Bureau % Commerce
and Isbor has published table showing The d.
.feir- of +fa worlds merchant marine among the
nations Great Britain las as2s steamers u 100
toms end over Germany l1s5 ana the United States
SIS The gross tonnage ~ t1ese vessels Is Great
Britain ~ es2 Germany. 10. ioa and The United
-rprae
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
COLONEL svMoNs NAV NOT ACCEPT

COLONEL sYMoNs MAY NOT ACCEPT.
washington Feb. s7.--Colouel Thomas ~. symons
SiiDerlnteu6elf ~ Public buildings and Grounds.
rrobahlr Mil b. able 20 accept ihe appointment
rendered him by Governor Odel OF New-York. on
the commission 10 which IS delegated the improve
rnest o. the Erie Cana! from Buffalo the Hudson
River The regulations ~ the United States Army
v3F preclude his acceptance 81 the offered com
mis- eiouerehip unless, 10y special act OF Congress
NJ = permitted 10 undertake tie work
Colonel SEmUus Dr. deeply Interested she I'm
proVemcnt of the canal, but whether or not sp-
pllcatlOr s-il be mace 20 Congress 20 enable him
3 accept Governor Odclls appointment has no;
hser determined
FREE SILVER SILL ~ THE HOUSE.
Washington. Feb. 2s.-Representstive Van DUzer
- Nevada, today introduced a bin FOR tbe free
And unlimited coinage u silver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28

only an eloquent orator. buzz also q native ~ trs
South. 10 might be a good stroke OF policy 90 have
him speak on behalf OF Judge Parker. should The
New-YOrk delegation decide To- name the tdtter tor
the Presidential nomination
Mr.. Littleton viii probably be q delegate t' ms
convention from the With Congress District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
otn aIRIostTN SHOP

Ht-r. ar several Of them IN New-Nork. any one 81
which - well worth visit. l.0ok Tor them Ga the
D title Ads. % the People
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28

THIS MEANS YOU.
Please mention The Tribune when answering adver-
ltemenfs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28

BIG BARGAIN OFFERS ~ CAPSULE FORM
HPtiy what those Little Ads the People
10 those interested.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-05
1.-THE Scourge of PopuIlsm"

'The Scourge of Populism" was re-
ferred to by one of the speakers at the
Kansas Day banquet in Topeka last
week. What is the matter with the
Scourge of Bailey-Lelandism? What
about that? Five years ago when The
scourge of populism came to an end,
the state tax amounted to $4,000
Now it is $2,500,000.
An increase, thanks to our good re-
publican ''redeemers," of $1,100,Q00.
1t would seem to a man up tree
that what Kansas needs, and needs
badly about this time, is return 10
the scOurge of populism.
Ex-Governor Stanley says that the
last legislation was the most shame
less and reckless l have known IN
Kansas since l came into public life"
Worst he ever knew in Kansas! We'll,
that is coming it pretty strong. At
ter that, think Mr.. Stanley ought TO
apologize for some of the mean things
he has so often uttered about the
populists.- Emporia (Kas.) Times.