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New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
BUSINESS WOMEN.
q Lunch Fit for a King.

An active and successful young lady tells her
food experience:
scTne three years ago suffered from nervous
prostratton. induced by continuous brain stratn
aho improper food. added to a great grief
was ordered 10 give up my work as there
was great danger OF my mind failing me alto
Seher. Ny stomach was in bad condition (ner-
Fous dyspepsia. think now) and when Crane
Nuts food was recommended TO me- | had no
f2lth In At However, tried It, and soon found
a marked improvement in my condition as the
result I had been troubled with deatblv ratn+
spells, and had been compelled 10 use a stirnu
iant TO revive me. / found, however that nv
eating Grape-Nuts at such times / was relieved
as satisfactorily as by the use OF stimulants and
suffered no bad effects, which was a great gain
AS 10 my other troubles-nerVous prostr tion
dyspepsia, etc. the Grape-Nuts diet soon cured
them.
II wish especially 10 call the attention OF Office
girls 70 the great benefit derived from the use
or Grape-Auts as q noon luncheon / was thor
oushly tired Of cheap restaurants and ordinary
tunches. ano SO made the experiment of taking
a package Of Grape-Nuts food with me- and
then slipping out az noon and getting nickel's
worth of sweet cream to add to it, / found that
peach, orange. or bunch of grapes made a
lunch ht for king, and one that agreed with me
perfectly.
II throve so ep my Grape-Nuts diet that did
not have 10 give up my work at all and in the
two years have had only four lost DAYS charged
upSsainst me.
Let me add that your suggestions IN the
little book. Road 10 Wellyi1le' are In NV
opinion, invaluable especially 10 women" Name
river by Postum Co, Battle Greek Mich
The Rosd to Nelisiile" ia each pkg.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
DESTROY TWEED RELIC
House Built 7cith Material Stolen
from CITY WM Be Raaed.

The old house at 126th-st and 5th-ave. built by a.
member of the Tweed ring with materials stolen
from those purchased by the city for a new county
court house. will be torn down to make room for
a large modern apartment house
The house built by Harry Genet one OF
Tweeds lieutenants. who finally convicted and
sent to States prison John Scanne the contractor
for the courthouse, was the man who called at
tention to Genet's dishonesty. He was counsel
for the Courthouse Commission, as we'll as con-
tractor, and accused Genet OF robbery. Genet
sued the contractor for defamation of Character
and obtained, for him sentence of nine months
When the police went TO take Scannel he eScaped
through a window but later gave himself up
The house was owned and occupied by John Nc
Laughn, publisher of childrens books, until the
time of his DEATH few months ago. His heirs
decided to erect apartment house. and began
tearing down the old relic few days ago
This building is one of the few remaining relics
OF the Tweed ring. There is another house, which
built in the way, at 130th-st. and 5th-
At present it is said to be owned by a nephew
of Justice Mclean. of the Supreme Court
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25

Old Soldier Vii Form Force of 200
on Military Basis.

Robert E Kerkam, chief clerk in the Office of
President Peters of the Long Island Railroad, at
Tong Island City. has been appointed chief OF the
railroad police. and will reorganze the force. Mr..
Kerkam a soldier much service on the from
tier and he Will put the force on a military basis
The plan for the railroad police department is an
extensive one The Long Island Railroad tracks
for miles through open country. and are sub
1ect TO depredationS by tramps and others. For
years the company has maintained force Of spe-
cial policemen, and they commanded by
James Saryis. an experienced detective. He died a
few weeks ago. and since his death plans have
been formulated to organize force of two hun
dred men for police duty throughout Long Island.
These men will guard the terminal stations
freight wards and different branches Of the road
and viii give special attention TO those divisions of
the road operated by electricity. There is much
costly copper wire in places far from a habitation
OF any kind.
Mr.. Kerkam will pick his own men, but hs will
give hrst choice to the large number of men en-
ployed by the company
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
WAR HERO KEPT DOG IN T0MBS.
Santiago Medal Wearer Charged with As.
saulting Chinaman.

Philip Bird, veteran of the Spanish war and
proudly wearing his breast medal for heroIsm
at Santiago given him by grateful Congress,
was acquitted before Judge Cowing in Part H.
General Sessions yesterday, of a charge of as
saulting George Yee, Chinaman. of No. Bow
cry, with knife on June 26. When the decision
announced 1t a question which showed
more delight, Bird. who lives in Doyers-st., or d
little stump tailed dog he carried under his arm
and which lives wherever Bird does.
Yee charged that Bird had attacked him with
a knife Bird told a different story. He said the
dog had been stolen from him June g. snd that
he had Yee sitting in the doorway at No. 8
Bowery few hours later busy engaged in cut
ting the animals tail OF.
That dog is pal Of mine your honor" he ex-
planned to Judge Cowing, "and 1 couldn't stand to
Chink a-cuttin' off his tail like that So
I makes grab for the dog, and in the mix-up the
Chink cut hisself with his knife"
DIR. Kehoe, as an expert. testified that the cut on
the Chinaman's wrist only a superficial one
and that it very possible to have been made
in the described by Bird. Miss Eliza
of No. 10 Pell-st testified that they had seen the
fight, and that Bird had done nothing but try TO
get his dog
Miss Smith took the stand with a big Quid of gum
in her mouth, which Judge Cowing suggested she
The young removed the gum from between
her teeth and nonchalantly stuck It OF the
Assistant District Attorney Garvan, who had
charge Of the case. said he was willing that a
did this by direction of Judge Cowng. without
leaving the box.
Thank you gentlemen said Bird with bow
to the jurymen. Come on. pal, let's get out o.
had been incarcerated in the Tombs ever since he
some mysterious manner he aged TO smuggle
him into the prison and keep him there
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
GOVERNMENT FIGHTING FEVER.
Detention Camps To Be Established Near
New-0rleans

Washington July A-Acting Surgeon General
Glennan. of the Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service, was informed to-day by Surgeon White.
who represents that service at New Orleans that
there a death from yellow fever in that city
to-day outside the district in which previous deaths
had occurred. DIR. White also informed DIR. Glen
that detention camps would be established at
Kenner. Avondale Waveland and Slidell. small
places on the railroads near New-Orleans. The
camps will be supplied with stores from the gov
ernment repository at Fontairebleau, Miss.
Surgeon General Wyman. who has been absent
from the city official business is on his way
TO Washington, and his arrival will give per
sonal attention TO the yellow fever situation in
New-Orleans In the mean time the service, un-
der the direction of DR.. Glennan, is cooperating
with the New-Orleans authorities to prevent any
fresh outbreak. There are half dozen trained
members of the force in that city. and they are
giving especial attention to getting residents away
General Jesse NJ. Lee, commanding the Depart
ment of Texas, has been ordered to investigate and
report on the advsab bty of removing the troops
from the forts below New Orleans on account of
yellow fever.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
CHINA ACTED ALONE.
Manchurian Note Not Suggested oy
Anu Pozcer-The Boycott.

An,hars+ Mass July 94-That China in COM
uunicating to the powers her unwillingness 20 rec
ognize any arrangement regarding Manchurla ABOUT
which she had not previously been eenseieeo ae.1u
entirely on her own initiative Is the empnatc state
rnent of Sir Chentung Ldang Cheng, the ChineSe
Minister. who is spending the summer here ~hefe
he went to school. twenty-five years ago.
s~Tha note ilst made public by the washington
government declared the Minister, was addressed
nv nv government first to the beligerents and later
70 the neutral powers. Previous TO this my gov
eminent had sounded its governors ana VlceroSs
and Ministers abroad regarding various phases OF
the Manchuran question and the notincauen 70 'ii7
powets that we would not recognize any arrange
ment regarding the Chinese province Of Manchurla
about which we had not been consulted herorehahd
was not prompted, or even suggested so 1ar As
am aware. by any other government put eliahateu
directly from the Peking government, which acted
In this matter entirely its own initiative
The Minister has received brief advtces about the
boycott declared against American goods by Cnnsse
merchants. On this point he said
The Chinese government has done what II could
70 olseouTage enf @ afyair hut enlanates from the
commercial guilds. over which the government mas
control
The Minister added that his government would
continue to do what it could alay the agitation.
and expressed the hope that il would not interfere
I'm any way with the cordial relations between the
two governments. At the Chinese Legation the
hope is expressed that when the willingness of this
government 10 interpret tHe present
law In a broad spirit and to afford to the non
laboring class of Chinese proper facilities Tor
travel In this country becomes generally known
throughout China the present anti-Amertcan <eel-
fng will subside.
The outlook for a immigration treaty Is
not regarded bright at this time. more i'm
mediate of relief. II is believed. will be found
in an amendment OF existing laws. under which
only Chinese laborers would be excluded from this
country. 1t is probable that this matter may be
taken up at the next session OF Congress. No at
tempt is made at the legation conceal the seri-
BUSINESS of the present boycott or the fact that
feeling against American restriction of Chinese
immigration of the better classes high IN
Chinese commercial circles
Washington. July 24-Reports from the immi
grafton stations for June show that in that month
81 Chinese applied for admission and 300 were ad-
mitted
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
DOG WILD IN YONKERS
Bites FiUe Persons and Too CANNES
~-Defes P0Hceman's Bullets.

large black dog bit several children. police
man and two dogs yesterday afternoon at
Culver-st and Riverdale-ave.. Yonkers Bicycle
Patrolman Van Steinburg sent to the place.
Back Of stable he found the dog frothing at the
mouth and writhing though in commissions.
AS he approached the the dog sprang at
him.
The policeman discharged his revolver. but the
dog grabbed the hand with the revolver in it. Two
wounds. about two inches long. inflicted be-
fore the policeman freed himself. Four bullets
did not kill the dog. AS he ran away he bit a
small dog that in his way.
Some one gave the officer another loaded re-
revolver. and he pursued the beast. A block away
he found the dog covering in an alleyway, where
he killed him. Van Steinburg then went TO St
Joseph's Hospital, where the wounds were eau
terized There he learned that two children had
preceded him, and another had been taken a
doctors office. All were bitten by the dog.
Another dog bitten before the officer arrived.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25

City IN Hands of Rioters for Fire
HOurs-Nany Casualties.

st. Petersburg. July 24-Telegrars from
Mini Novgorod say that the city was for ave
hours yesterday in the hands of thousands sf
rioters. who murderously attacked every respect
able person they met in the streets. Nunabss
Of persons were killed injured. the riossrs
breaking into houses IN pursuit OF their vtcstns
The governments adyiees say that ons man
was killed and that twelve persons were ssversly
injured. Twenty others were treated IN the
hospitals A renewal OF the disorder Is fsar,d
and special meeting tomorrow OF the Tgsn
Council has been caIled 70 take dafenss uses-
urAA
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
BosToCK TRAINING YOUNG CONSUL
Chimpanzee, 1t Is Hoped, Will Be as Bright
as His Namesake.

The scion Of ancient race. at present a bab BY
in arms. has taken up an apartment at Bostock' s
wild animal arena, Coney Island. He is a two
year-od chimpanzee. Young Consul and the Bos-
tock trainers hope that he will excel his famous
predecessor, Consul /.
Young Consul arrived on the Baltic on Saturday
He brought over by Dr. Scott. who trained
both Consul ] and Consul ii, the latter dying be-
fore he reached this country. The present speci-
was captured in the Gold Coast country last
April. after fierce fight with his mother. Young
Consul has just learned TO mis- clothes prop
erly, but DIR. Scott declares that he is marvel for
learning and that he will be smoking good cigars
In "A fortnight.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
SAILORS PERFUMERY SEIZED.
Traders Crew Forgot TO Declare Bay Rum,
Cigars and Plain Rum.

Owing to their praiseworthy desire to be as
fragrant the breath Of the flowers, while
gratifying a passion for good cigars, the crew
Of the steamship Korons, which plies between
this port and the West Indies. We're compelled
TO give up seventy-three bottles OF bay rum and
four hundred cigars TO the customs inspectors.
Along with this forfeiture they compelled
70 give UP six bottles OF gin and three bottles
OF another kind OF rum, which is only used as
perfumery special occasions
The crew had possessed themselves of these
luxuries while IN port in the West Indies and
had failed 10 declare them. Such goods are
dutiable.
The Korena was at ST. Pierre Martinique dur
ing the latter part Of the eruption of Mont
Pelee
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
SICK ASSESSMENTS GONE
Association Examining Treasurer's
Books Bond Lapsed.

The members and officers OF the Otis Mutual Aid
Association OF Yonkers, yesterday examined the
accounts Of the association. Martin f. Mulrooney
OF No $50 Hawtherne-ave., its treasurer, has not
been seen since Monday last He was an employe
OF the Otis companys moulding department He
had been treasurer for FIVE years. and his bond
had recently lapsed and had not been renewed
II is said that there $500 in the associa-
tlons treasury. 1t is believed little is left of it.
The association is supported by about five hundred
of the men. snd pays sick benefits of S week
and 800 at time OF death.
for many years Mulrooney was active in pol
iucs He ran for alderman, and was defeated in
iisl; Later he served as president OF the local
health board. Until his accounts are fully exam
ined no action win be taken by the association -
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
NEW TAXES IN RUSSI4.
Plan to Raise $50, 100000 .AnBtaIlg
Incomes affected.

ST. Petersburg. July 24-The Ministry oc
Finance is celebrating scheme Of additional
taxes amounting to S5O0OoOo0 annually This
will mark a change in the Russian system. tbs
new taxes being imposed principally on the we'll
to-do classes. A tax on incomes and also one
on inheritances viii be introduced. One part OF
the scheme is the imposition OF a tax on lodgings
renting for over $50 year.
NJ. Kutler, Assistant Minister OF Finance. who
is working cut the project says II will be ready
to be put in force in September The process
from this taxation would be more than sufficient
to meet the interest on any indemnity which
Russia might agree 10 pay to Japan
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25

Smith 4. a newspaper man Of Washington. d.
c. who came into touch with Mr.. Morton when
he was Secretary of the Navy
A story in circulation yesterday that Mr..
Morton's salary had been fixed at 100000
year, but that he voluntarily had cut II to
SIS, ,eee 70 harmonic with the recent economies,
was authoritatively denied. Mr.. Morton's sal
sry has not Yet been considered by the board
When he named il was said ii probably
would be not more than s50.000 year. When
he was with the Santa Fe his salary was S36OO0
a year. He has kept its discussion from the
present board. it was said. because he felt that
a majority of the board made up of men
under salary from the Equitable. therefore I'm
sense his subordinates. He preferred to have
the amount fixed by men entirely independent
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
HAVANA QUARANTINE IN FORCE.
Passengers on Steamer from New-0rleans
Sent to Detention Station.

Havana, July 24.-The steamer Excelsior, of
the Southern Pacific Line which arrived here
to-day from New-Orleans. brought twenty-seven
passengers. Only immunes are permitted to
visit the ship, which will be unloaded by i'm
munes. All the passengers except six inmunes
were quartered at the Tres Cornia Detention
Station, where they will remain five days They
made complaint. This is the first case of a
quarantine here against passengers from the
United States.
The steamer Vigilancia, Of the Ward Line.
which reached this port from Vera Cruz to-day.
brought two women and one man suffering from
slight fevers. They were Isolated and taken to
the Las Animas Fever Hospital for observation.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
NIXON NAMES PROBERS.
Constitution of Committee to InUes-
tigate Insurance announced.

jamestown. n. Y. July 24.-Speaker Nixon to-day
announced the appointment Of the following COM
nttee to investigate the insurance companies OF
the State:
schenectady: Prentice. of New-YOrk and Mckeown
OF Kings.
Messrs. Rogers. Coke. Prentice and Wemple are
Republicans and lawyers: Mr.. McKeown is a Dem
ocrat. and the only layman. Mr.. Rogers Is chair
man q the Committee on WAYS ana @ Means; can - e aIla
beTs Of the standing Assembly Insurance Com
nlittee. -....,o. -,
The Senate members OF the investigation com com
nittee. appointed last Thursday are Senators Arm
strong and Tully, Republicans. and Rlordah' Dem
ocrat
Albany. July 2L-Governor Higgins's attention
was called to-day 90 the fact that there was no
actual provision for paying the expenses Of the
legislative insurance investigation committee Be-
fore the adjournment of the special session both
houses adopted resolution providing for the com
rnittee and fixing the amount TO be expenoeo AT
$50 ocd but money cannot be appropriated by resou
ton To defrsy the expenses of committee an
appropriation bill Is necessary and IL must 'e
Tns Gevernor said that the situation would in
no way enbarrass the committee: Ine eAbenseS
saon.s hs S SAID 'Meanwsiis the Controller will
.Rsshsr than s' ssa delay from this cause would
sdvsaes the money myself
The Joint committee appointed 10 investigate the
ccnditieu and the methods Of management OF the
life insurance companies OF this State is considered
q ssrczs body. representative OF the legislature.
The law predominatss in its membership. and be-
cause Of this fact IL is believed that it will be
c2pshle of coping with the most intricate problem
which may develop in the conduct of the invesu-
Estion
senator Armstrong is an aggressive, able and
keen legislator. He has had a wide experience in
tbs legislature serving four terms in the Assembly
and for seven years in the Senate. He is a man of
detsrzrnatsen and energy. and usually fights to the
a q
sted q sensation during his career in the Assem-
bly, by rising IN his seat during the consideration
Of sn insurance measure and declaring that the
lobby was making an endeavor on the floor OF the
chamber ST that moment 20 pass the bill. Senator
TNiy. during his brief experience IN the Senate,
has tsvorsbly Impressed himself on those who
have been observing his work.
The Assembly has contributed some Of it's strong
est men 70 the committee particularly the ma
sorty leader, Rogers and Assemblyman Prentice.
In the appointment of John McKeovn the services
of one of the most experienced members of the
Assembly and one Of the best parlianlentarians
have been secured.
The other members Of the committee are on an
average with the membership Of ordinary legisla-
tive Committees The opinion here is that II will
be fully able 70 cope with its work, although it
s generally recognized that its viii depend
IN no s1nsn degree on the man appointed as its at
torneY. On him, the chairman Of the COM
nittee. VIII devolVe the brunt Of the responsibility.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
WALKING DELEGATE BADLY HURT.
Two Non-Union Drivers Charged With
Shooting and Stabbing Him.

George Prescott. thirty years old. of No. 4ss
West 2Tth-st. Manhattan. walking delegate for
the National Teamsters' Union, was shot ard
stabbed on Castleton-ave., West Brighton, yes
terday. Two Italians. Nicholas Segneso, twen-
ty-hve years OLD, Of Tompkinsville, and Charles
Rossi. twenty-nine years Old, of Stapieton. are
under arrest. charged with the assault. Pres
cott's condition is dangerous.
There has been strike among the drivers of
Joseph johnson & Co.. large Staten Island con-
tractors. and II is said that the firm has en-
ployed non-union men in place OF the strikers.
hegneso and Rossi are said 10 have been among
the men thus engaged.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
SECRETLY MARRIED HERE.
Rich Manufacturers Daughter Welded to
Louisville Man.

Chester. Penn July Eft announced here
tonight that Bennett Young Wilson, of Louis
vile. and Miss Florence Delaney wetherfl
were secretly married on Saturday the Collegiate
Church. New York. by the Rev. Alfred Myers The
couple did not tell any OF their friends but went
quietly to NeW-York and had the ceremony per-
formed. The bride is leader In Pennsylvania
society and Is the daughter OF Richard Wetherill
a millionaire machine and boiler manufacturer
Mr.. Wilson was formerly employed by the Whiting
Paper Company. OF philadelphia, but recently re-
signed TO engage IN business in London, England
and 1t is believed that his intention 20 start for
England. hastened the ceremony.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-25
A RUSSIAN BARON MURDERED.
Member of Peasant Reform Commission
More Rioting at Lbau.

Konigsburg, July 24,-Advices received here
from HasenpOth, near Libau. tell OF the mur-
der OF Baron Preveru. OF the Peasant Reform
Commission
The funeral yesterday OF the victims Of the
recent riots at Libau was marked by rtotinS
One gendarme was killed and two wers
wounded