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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
PROMPT PAY FOR TEACHERS.
Controller Is Asked to Have Checks Sent TO
Schools Before Opening Day.

Owing the rapid work of the auditing de-
partment OF the Board of Education and TO the
interest Of Acting President Frank l.. Babbott, the
school teachers this fall will receive their pay
several days earlier than usual. Mr.. Babbott has
Just sent the following letter. urging this action
to Controller circuit
The payroll Tor teachers for the month OF August.
iu the public schools. Is complete, and has been
duly transmitted to you Tor payment The pupuc
schools will open September T. AT which time
Il has been the common custom for many years 10
hand the teachers their salary checks. Under the
bylaw OF the Board OF Education II Is required that
teachers De present the school building on tIc
FRIDAY preceding the opening of school for the
purpose OF attending to number or minor duties
Incidental and necessary 10 the opening OF schooIS
on the following Monday. . -,
opeuin- aay Is always Of a busy character, ana
would suggest for your consideration tnat IL
might be advisa Ole to forward the teachers pay
roll checks the schools. that they De palu OF
Erid1y Septernoer g. II this arrangement can oe
efiectSd without inconvenience to your ONCE an
inrlired 10 believe IL would be appreciated oy the
teachers themselves. and would save time on me
opening day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
MONUMENT TO CGNFEDERATES.
General Corbin and United States Troops at
Ceremony at Groveton, Va

Gainesville, Va. Aug. 3o.-Troops Of the United
States Army. General Corbn in command and
General Bell commanding tha 18th Cavalry. par
tcipated IN the dedication Of monument to
the memory OF the Confederate dead OF the first
battle Of Bull Run, at Groveton to-day. The prin-
cipal address delivered by Governor Montague.
General Corbin spoke briefly, and !. =, McCabe. of
Leesburg. also participated in the exercises.
Tho second battle OF Bull Run fought forty
years ago to-day, and the scenes of that
zion were Viv!dy recalled the older residents OF
the territory covered in that action Troops of caval
~ converRed at GroVeton from Thoroughfare, Ma
nassas and Gainesville. over every road leading to
the place soldiers equipped for were TO be
seen The exercises at the monument were simple
They began at II o'clock with prayer by Chaplain
Newson, Of the TIN Cavalry. The unwilling
done by the Bull Run Auxiliary. Daughters Of
the Confederacy. assisted by the Manassas Auxii-
larry and the Eighth Chapter of the Same organiZa-
ton. as well as the women's auxiliary of r. F.
Lee Camp, Mrs. James z. Alexander presiding
Music was furnished by the 7th Cavalry band.
General Corbin to-day fixed September 10 as the
date holding the final review OF the % 900 troops
TO participate IN the manoeuvres. and Wellington
as the place for holding the review General corbln
inspected the grounds in an automobile and the
headquarters OF General Grant at Manassas was
visited before the return 10 headquarters camp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
IRISH LEAGUE CONVENTION OPENS.
President Fornes Welcomes the 900 Dele
gates in the Mayors Behalf

The second national convention OF the United
Irish League OF America opened yesterday at the
Lexington Opera House in East Fifty eighth
ST. Colonel John T. Finerty OF Chicago. IA
tional president OF the league. occupied the
chair. More than nine hundred delegates were
present from all parts Of the United States. Act
ing Mayor FOrnes present instead OF Mayor
Mcclellan, the latter being his vacation. and
made the address Of welcome.
Colonel FInerty gave a brief sketch of the mis-
fortunes Of the people OF Ireland and continued:
What do We owe England for her victories?
Does she suppose that forgive and forget the
injuries that nave been visited our nation?
Has she ever been in sackclotn and ashes for
the many lives that have been sacrificed? Ireland
musL have back her own Parliament. She must
be free 10 govern herself. Ar Redmond brings
this uessaga 70 the DETERMINATIONS. Home Rule
Tor Ireland We here pledge our support
10 our struggling brothers in Ireland and I know
that the American people are with us heart and
soul.
As temporary Chairman jeremiah OCopnor, of
Elmira, was elected unanimously He read an adj
dress telling in detail of the struggles OF the
IRISH and of Mr.. Redmon6s efforts in their behalf
n the luncheon recess the Pennsylvania delega-
Ion ned q caucus and put IL nomination Tor
president Michael J. Ryan, OF Philadelphia. Mr.
RYAN tod his delegation he did not want the
nomina ton, and said he Endorsed the nomination
OF President Einerty for two years more. At the
afternoon session Colonel F1nerty elected
una nimoUsly permanent chairman.
afternoon.
The convention has a song 10 the air Of John
ence Is our gospel and our creed" is enc line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
SAYS THE LID Is DOWN."
Mc4doo, Bach at York, Denies
That T'o7cn Is wide Open"

Police Commissioner McAdoo found n tu and
sadly SCARED slate awaiting his attention when be
returned 10 Police Headquarters yesterday morn
ing after ENJOYING MONTHS vacation AZ various
points on the New England Coast. Up ~ the top
OF the list OF police dclinquer ces the charge
OF Magistrate Puoi, who, sitting N tho Iomos
Court on Monday, discharged all prisoners arrested
for drunkenness who confessed thd- they had pur-
chased the liquor in saloons marking their papers:
discharged. Cot his whiskey in saloon II the
officers own precinct on Sunday" The magistrate
declared that ne spent most OF Sunday walking
and riding about Manhattan. and that everywhere
ne found the liquor law being violated openly.
Il am not ready TO admit that the town is wide
open, and that the Sunday law is being violated
openly" the Commissioner said. Judge Pool says
It is OPEN and say 1t is not. His friends probably
will believe him aud mine viii believe me. Any
one may say anything between now and election
Next the slate Of troubles was the poolroonl
Id. Did it get up during the commissioner
absence, is the department sun sitting squaIely
on II? Those who really want to bet on the races
IL thcv cared 10 tell the whole truth, could uncover
Il liberal sprlnkling OF poolrOoms :,
Adoo said with his Incompatible never enaced
smile. From all can learn however the Ia Is
down. We are on the watch and Will DO all We
How about the recent friction in raids between
Inspector Walsh ana Captain Cotrell?' he was
This entry on the scratched slate he would not
discuss. He said that he had not YET had time TO
inquire into it, but that he might have something
say about II later
about the conduct OF the cases of Italian bsckmai
and kidnapping was another point brought up
Are You satisfied with the failure to run down
That vas another point on which there was no
gone into the details. First Deputy Commits sioner
McAvoy, who recently took occasion 10 laud tho
afternoon with his chief.
The commissioner announced that he Wss about
things running smoothly, you know" he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
MANY SEEK AMNESTY,
Men Vho Toted Illegally GiUe Up
Fraudulent Papers.

Italians are not the only foreigners who are
taking advantage Of the decision Of the United
States District Attorneys office TO grant amnesty
for naturalization frauds to those who surrender
their papers and make a full confession before
September .. a conscience stricken Syrian sent
in his certificate Of naturalization 10 Joel NJ Marx
and Clarence 5. Houghton. the assistant district
attorneys who have charge OF the cases OF fraud
ulent naturalization. a Greek who IS prominent
among his counuymen visited the Office 10 assure
himself that those Of his nationality who turned
in their papers would be pardoned
The case Of the Syrian is the most peculiar one
which has come up He sailed for Europe on Sat
urday and does not expect to return, but he did
not want the citizenship fraud into which he
tered on his conscience. He secured his certificate
September j. last year, in time TO vote at the
municipal election. He swore he had been in the
country five years, when, in reality, nc had been
here only two years. With tho document ne sent
this letter
syrian who obtaifed fraudulent citizenship if he
trict Attorney will grant to him amnesty. I am
going back 70 the old country and would NOT
carry something with me which was on my con-
science Goodby, and good luck for you.
Antonio Guerre, Of No. 9 stanton-st. secured his
papers in a curious way, according 10 the tale he
upfolded 10 Mr. Marx yesterday lie bought 4
grocery store at that address some months ago
from 4 man whose name he cannot remember.
II viii give you a better bargain than You
thought" the man declared. "Guerre, will make
you a citizen of the great United States Of Amer
lea without II costing you penny more"
WheTeupon he produced Il blank certificate from
under the counter and filled in Queries name
Guerre has been In fear and trembling ever since
the authorities began pulling their drasuet for
fraudulent papers through the various Italian
quarters. He satisfied himself that the pardon Of
fer was genuine and went at once to No. go Broad
way where he turned In his paper His certificate
IS forged one. the printed blank being
counterfeit. II was one OF the many turned out by
Robert Bunora and his band. Their printing shop
n Jersey City visited by United States officers
about nine months ago. and BunCra and several or
the gang were sent Sing Sing.
Fifteen persons, OF their accord. have sur
rendered fraudulent papers this morning" said Mr.
Marx yesterday. This is very good showing,
and naturally pleased at prompt a re-
Spouse to Offer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
THREATS TO PASTOR.
Demands for Money, Police BeticUe,
We're Sent by Bal PLAYERS.

Captain Hogan and three detectives OF the
Eighty-hrst Precinct station, at New-BTighton,
Staten Island, investigating the origin Of two
threatening letters that have been recently received
by the Rev. Dr. Charles Schweikert. pastor OF the
First Baptist Church, in Franklin-ave.. New
Brighton. The two letters threaten kill the pas
tor blow the church and also take the life of the
pastors wife and child unless certain sum of
money IS left where the sender Of the letter desig
mated.
The pastor received the first letter Saturday
AFTERNOON. It was mailed from NewYork, and was
written in ink but was unsigned. The letter
demand that the pastor forward $500 at other
wise the church would be burned down and the
pastor killed sight it said. Had the pastor
wished TO comply with the request he would have
been unable TO do SO. there was no address or
signature the letter. He treated the matter
lightly, however and said nothing to the police
about St He received another one last night how
ever. signed Last Warning" This letter was also
written'in ink. and evidently in the same handwrit-
ing. Il also mailed in New-York. This letter
demanded that 5000 be left in lot in Crescent
ave. which is just around the corner from the
church. The money must be left there Immediately
according TO the letter. If the pastor failed TO do
ordered the church would be blown up and the
pastor, his wife and child killed He took the letter
TO the police station. and handed It over TO Cap
tam hogan ir9Iasdatiy three oefsc1,ve lives 3 Pr
Il IS believed the letter originated from band
bah IN and against TAom me pastor mace a com
plant the police The ball players were arrested
About ten days after the arrest there was small
fire in the church, and II IS believed II was Inc
he viii succeed In catching the writer of the two
letters. and does believe he will have TO go or
Captain Hogan stated last night he was satisfied
the letters had been written by boys living IN the
bows WORKING in Manhattar The minister also
came TO the same conclusion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
PAID FROM STAGE MONEY POCKET.
Careless Wizard of Or Man Has Trouble
Over SIS Bill.

a drummer in the Wizard of or orchestra gave
unintentionally yesterday a $ stage bill for a glass
OF beer and received 81 95. good money in change.
Muller passed the bill in the saloon OF Kessler
Bros. at Eighty thrd-st and East End-ave.. where
he is well known. Philip Kessler served him.
Afterward Kessler opened the It'll and got a
closer look at the bill. Then he printed across
it's back the words Stage Money" He went 10
the East Eighty eighth-st station and made com
plant against Muller. The musician aston
ished
money in another said he. When / paid for
that beer must have put my hand in the wrong
pocket"
Then he gave Kesser a good S. bill. Every one
but the police sergeant went to the keSser saloon
to drown all unpleasant memories OF the incident
In more WurZberger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
REPORT ON FATAL Rlor OF SOLDIERS

Washington aug. 30.-The detailed report OF the
disturbance a. Athens, OHIO. On August g. iuvolv-
1-g United States regulars and ruiuttarneu taking
Ds-t n the nsrosuvres. reached the War Depart
-nent to-day from Colonel ". T Duygsn lst In
Lantry. commanding the United States troops He
.slls ot The rot IN which nEnlbar OF shots were
tred and Corporal Charles Clark Con1nanv II XII
e sLtsss-g Ghto Nato1a! Gca-d. was killed and
eerseSE bl=SS1ng. CT the same Crgzpizar(on eijahf
y woundsd. The result was thar v-9rTsr,,s -Tsrc
Exo-z eot for sergeart Duffy, CorporaI ThuiIer-
tl7sstes 5ayCao-o- Gaydos and Css!liugsr I'll ~
ne .=ta Battery. Fed ARTILLERY CorEorsI Nal
coIn Ns!so!, OF the sarle battery the repoTt ad6e
WIS pTcnEbly also Il the disturbance brr w.
drowned n the river IL trying 70 return 10 rbe
amp p swimming Colonel Duecau ss-z The
prosecuting attorney assured him that he W.
:2nvinced re mob vas composed n Na4iorai
4 Es-osnaen IS wei rs regulars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
NOT UNDER REGULAR ARMY DISCIPLINE

washington Aug so.-Tle War Department. on
The request ot Genera Corbin, commanding the
EoSPA at TIE TnanDuvers in Virginia. has rem
oetsd an opinion IN the matter OF iurixdtotio,
yer me National Guare organizations hoidine
,.el the Hiiltla troops when participating In The
.t..e4il pl1eII, rnanouVres and field justrnction
nltn uoops Of the regular army are rot in TIE
f':e7 OF ne United States within the Ioeanino
- t.s militia act and that discipline In the
InlItla IS 70 oe enforced through STATE authority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
aAH WITS BANK ACCOUNT srARves

Lover. Mass Aug. S9--WsIlace Shaw. the pos
SCISSOR OF real estate and bank account d,a6 her.
to-osy from starvation. Shaw. who had ionp nee,
scSenulc. hyeo alone in tenement ana .x h,s
- keoofs Sc oon saw hirn they had 10 oprorf,,,t1
:. Saoelsns mat ne was In want He rad ssen III
sSps1IsIoz ADont week. and in that time had had
- .'co- 1sy ne was found unconsc.ous Ind
80 .Sa'sogea 70 inc city farm, but his yifsIitv
Was 20 low That nothing could be Sone - al .rs
os NE shsy was SIXTY Years OLD raw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
STATE MAYORS INVITED TO SYRACUSE.

Syracuse. Aug. so.-Mayor Alan c. Fobes to-day
sent invitations 10 the mayors OF the forty-lve
cities of. New-York State to be the guests 81 the
city of Syracuse and the Chamber Of Commerce
Thursday OF State Fair week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
KILLS BOYS; HURTS THEIR FATHER

tBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEl
Williamsburg, KY. Aug. 35-Floyd TJ,rto, ,-..
placed in Jan here last night charged win kiII,n,,
mo young men named Bray. on the Kentucky e,de
5f the Jellico yesterday afternoon ryn.on -
lanes Bray, father Of the young men nd SOL o
.fouoIe when the young men came N 10 tTy 70 st
, .s tAe alfncuty. and Hilton shot them The
tainsr was seriously Wounasd ~ ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
SUICIDE OF AN ARMY OFFICER.

Manila Aug 3o.-Fitzserald S T1rton. Second
heu'ensnt n me 20 United States Infantry. has
committed suicide on the Island Of Min5sn.o -;
tenant Turton was born in Nev-Zealand re vrs.
appointed 10 the grade Of second lieutenant from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
LION AT LARGE IN coNNEcTIcur7

westport. Conn. Aug. o0-A wild animal be-
lieved to be lion roaming at large in vicinity
of Slepperley's Mills. is causing anxiety among
the farmers here. A party is being formed for the
purpose OF capturing the wild beast. The animal
undoubtedly escaped from circus which showed
IN this neighhorhood recently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
DIVORCE AGAINST c. s. CLARK

Justice Amend yesterday signed the maj as
cree granting divorce TO Allene Stocking Clalk
against Charles Sumner Clark. 10 whom she vas
married at Atlanta Ga in 1895 The decree carries
siimon1 AZ 500 month for the support or nersei'
and two children. The suit was undeien"eU' ~
Clark lives at No. S. Madison-sVe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
AN IRISH REFORM PLATFORM.
Larger Measure of Local Government for
Ireland Recommended.

London, Aug. 5Q-The Irish Reform Association
has adopted platform for the association which
while firmly maintaining that the parliamentary
union Of Great Britain and Ireland is essential
10 the political stability OF the empire and the
prosperity OF the two islands, expresses the belief
ina sucn a union is compatible with larger meas
ure of local government for Ireland It considers
that such plan. while avoiding matters of i'm
perial concern and subjects of common interest
TO the United Kingdom. would lie beneficial 10
Ireland and would relieve the imperial Parliament
OF mass OF business occupying It's time to the
detriment OF more important concerns
The association also considers that the present
financial administration OF Ireland IS wastefuI that
II ought 10 be revised and that the time has ar
rived 70 extend to Ireland the system of private
Dill legislation which has been SO successful In
Scotland. IL advocates urgently higher education.
ana expresses the desire 10 do all In its power to
further the policy Of land purchas in the gnrit az
and on the general lines laid down by the land CON
ference report -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31

At meeting OF tho Earl of Dunravsn's Land
Committee. in Dublin on August &c. It was re-
solved TO dissolve and to form new organization
10 be entitled the Irish Reform Association LORD
Dunraven's committee composed exclusively Of
landlords, while the new association includes Irish
men of all professions The promoters of the new
o. saniZauon hope that IL viii form the nucleus OF A
new party, 10 be composed OF moderate elements
representing both sides Of the agrarian question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
ALL C.,r Sraric Route.

allows stop-over Cgyingtcn. va On IN.
TO Cfncnnati Louisville. Chlcasc. $3.50 4''- 80
-, 90 sde trip 10 Virginia Hot springs So,
t,,,l0ar commandment Via asnihstca LSsS--
- AS o N. arrives springs So = n $500
ss-,,rsoD tickets {. < Q. crnces, 90 bIca-
@ oaicsS Penna r r and counecting INES seheI--i'
way oiii0 FPED STERRY Manager Hot Springs va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31
VIRGINIA
Virginia Hot Springs
VIRGINIA.
200 feet elevation. Open all tns year
Waters. baths, hotels and scenery
nowhsrs eGuailed
PENNSYLVANIA.

Sour obesity and nervous diseases c1t
ev hvdrothera peutic apparatus nsIe-lec ST ~
r- ,,coi me Ivery and outdoor pastirnss The -.
ICNESTEAp is modern in the strictest sssse ale
ronized BY the h,ghes- cas- hIoN7's '-'~S "
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-07
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TAX.

Notice is hereby given by the City Council
OF Logan City, Utah, that II Intends to levy
a special tax on the real estate hereinafter
described for the purpose Of laying cement
sidewalk SIX feet wide and for the purpose of
levying said tax, special taxing district TO
bc known and designated a. Sidewalk dis
trict No. will he created within the bound
aries of the district to he affected and bcnc-
fitted by the said Improvement.
The said improvements Will begin on the
east side of LIST West between Center and lst
south streets and on the north side OF LIST
south between Main and LIST West streets.
The property to DE affected and ben 'tted
by said improvement will DE that abuJtlng
along the said improvement fronting the
same along the south and west side OF the
said streets and is described as follows; viz -
Lots /. > and 3 on the south side OF block %
and ; ON the west side OF block (B plat n
Logan City survey.
That the estimated cost Of the said i'm
prOvcmcnt Is II - per front or linear foot,for
dpfraying the whole thereof, the city council
intends to levy a special tax on the frontage
Of the property as above mentioned, anccted
and benefited 10y the said Improvement.
The city council Will consider the proposed
levy and hear objections thereto in writing
on Wednesday the 18th day OF Septcmbcrl'Oi
AZ 500 u. IN. at the city council chamber
HATTIE SMITH, city Recorder.
Date OF LIST publication Aug. q. 1904,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-07
ABSCESS.

W. II. Harrison. Cleveland, Miss,
writes, Aug. Is, 1901: II want to say
word of praise for Billiards. Snow
Eminent. l stepped on a nail, which
caused the cords in my leg to contract
and an abscesS to rise in my knee, and
the doctor told me that / would have
a stif leg, 50 one day | went to j. F,
Lords drug store (who is now in Den
ver.) He recommended bottle OF
Snow Liniment; got SOC cent size,
and it cured my leg. 1t is the best
linimcnt in the world.
Assesses, with few exceptions,
are indicative of constipation or de-
bility. They may, however, result
from blows or from foreign bodies, in
troduced iuto the skin or flesh, such
as splnters, thorns. etc. For sale by
Ritter Bros. Drug Co. sept
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-09-07
MINT JULsP WITHOUT RYE.
Genius Has Invented What He Calls
Compromise"

Genius Has Invented What He Calls
Compromise"
"Of course it's hard to improve on
the mint julep as a hot weather bev-
erage," said the communicative bar.
tender, but I've got one that | call
the compromise that often comes in
handy. It's built exactly on the same
plans as the ordinary product of old
Kentucky, except that the foundation
stone is laid with sherry, instead of
with rye. There are lots of men who
reyel in the mint julep, just because
of the aroma of mint, but they are
afraid of its seductive powers. The
strength of the concoction proves too
much for them. 1t Is for such drink
ers that | have invented the 'Compro.
mise, as | call it. They get all the
aroma Of the julep without its knock
out propensities. II Is also effective
in cases where jays come in and de-.
mand mint juleps. Under such cir.
cumstances the compromise comes In
handy, and the chances are that the
jag doesn't know the difference. -
Philadelphia Record