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New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
MANY W4NT TO TEACH.
Public School Examiners Refuse
1000 applicants Licenses.

More than ten thousand applications for teachers
licenses were received in the last school wear by
the Board Of Examiners OF the Department of Edu-
cation. Nearly four thousand of the applicants
failed pass the required tests. OF the others.
less than four thousand received regular teachers
licenses and the remaining two thousand had to
in the evening vacation schools
The tests for licenses as teachers in the high
schools principals OF the elementary schools
have gained a reputation OF exceeding severity.
The successful candidates always few. About
One-third of the women who sought principalships
last year got the eligible Hst-an unusually high
per cent.
The easiest license 20 procure is that for the posi-
ton Of substitute teacher. Only 1SS OF LSG
refused. So many licenses OF this nature were
issued in the early part OF last year that u was
found necessary later TO issuing substitutes
licenses for the elementary schools and the kinder
gartens In the year. 1850 applicants sought
licenses to teach in the elementary schools. and 50
were unsuccessful OF SS4 applications for licenses
assistant teachers In the high schools ls7 were
refused. Only 55 of the $50 who sought licenses "a
junior teachers were successful
Few who apply Cor principals licenses are sue
cessfuL OF lO4 applications last year. only o were
granted Because OF the decision OF the courts and
the committee bylaws and legislation OF The
Board of Education that the old Grade A. No. z.
license and the license No. l. issued prior 70 isi.
entitled the holders To teach in the last two years
of the elementary school course. the number OF
licenses issued for the promotion and graduating
classes is small OF rs applications for graduating
class licenses * granted. OF l35 applications
for the promotion licenses. 10 were successful
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
AN ALLIGATOR ION THE JOB"
saurian DeVours Harmless Kittens and Ter.
rifles Bloomfield Women.

Bloomfield, July q OspeciaD.-The DISAPPEARANCE
OF an alligator from the premises OF Charles Rolfe
I'm Midland-sve, Is giving the people in that neigh
horbood much alarm. All efforts TO locate the
sauran have thus far failed but the that il Is
around is very much in evidence. as a number Of
small chickens and two Maltese kittens have within
the last rwenty-four hours dropped Of sight as
n by magic
The reptile is blamed for these mysterious dis
appearances. and rumors OF suits for damages are
already in tho hair
That horrid thing has surely eaten my pretty
little cat Fuzzer' said girl with tears in her
eyes.
The alligator. which more than three feet
long. was sent from Florida 10 the Bloomfield man.
ana since its arrival has been getting ugly, 20
much So that the owner obliged chain a.
fast. Yesterday morning the ssurisn slipped its
chain. and since then there has heen much
easiness over the alligator being large.
No one has plucked up courage enough 10 make
thorough search of the gardens and other pos
sihe hiding places. with the result that many resi-
dents to-day went without their usual supply OF
vegetables for dinner.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
BOYS LEG MANGLED BY WHEEL.
Hurried to Orange Memorial Hospital to
Save It.

Orange. July % (SpeciaD.-Richard Sanderson.
the eieven-year-old Of Benjamin Sanderson. OF
No 1O6 Scotland-st.. Orange. brought here on
a train from Lake Hopatcong to-day and taken In
ambulance 10 the Orange Memorial Hospital
where he lies with terribly distorted leg The
Sandersons spending part of the summer ut
Lake Hopatcong.
The little boy riding a wagon from his
home to the lake with some companions yesterday.
Reaching the lake. he sought to get out before the
wagon stopped, and In some manner got his leg
caught In the spokes of the wheel, and before the
wagon could be stopped the leg was badly On nred
lie was given temporary treatment, and his re-
moval 20 the Orange Hospital was advised. The
worst injury is TO the knee. but the surgeons nj
the hospital believe the leg will be saved.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
RETAILERS TO MERGE.
Meat Dealers Organizations to Unite
at Coming Contention.

The National Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers
Protective Association OF the East and the Master
Retail Butchers OF the West heretofore separate
organizations. having common aims and purposes.
amalgamate the Butchers Convention
August l TO & i'm Grand Rapids. Mich.
George II. Sharer president OF the Eastern as
socaton, in explaining the reasons and purposes
Of the amalgamation said:
The unincatfon OF these two great associations
good The increased power we shall obtain thereby
VIII enable us to carry out many needed reforms
for as divided associations. Such movements as
srs. the building of the million dollar abattoir at
3sth-st and ilth-ave and the organization or the
shares q gain of 100 per cent thus made possible
on these articles, examples of the Eastern as
tained lower railroad rates for Western cattle rails
eTs encourages the small stock raneher by paying
and given the people the advantage OF their power
In better and cheaper beef and renewed activity in
AS united association we shall he able TO ac-
tain we viii strongly influence for the better the
Sow falling Industry Of stock raising in the Eastern
laws the repeal OF which IL might be possible to
protest As they stand now they make certain sn
game a never to be thought OF luxury for people
These are but few of the purposes and possi-
ni,ities OF the emancipation do not mention the
imperative rapid transportation OF meat 10 the great
will be able to offer the big and little calf growers
Of the Eastern States. the opportunities for
wholesome exchange OF ideas OF which the ap-
preaching convention at Grand Rapids'is an excel
lent example.
That the associations when united will prove one
OF the strongest organizations of business men in
the United States without saying Its strength
power and benefits will be felt and shared by the
entire country from the Atlantic to the Pacific
coast.
The Eastern delegates will leave special
train July 81 at p. At Albany. Rochester and
Buffalo they will take the upstate delegates,
and expect arrive at Grand pids .. m
Monday. making the Livingston Hotel their head
quarters.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
TORNADO KILLS TITO.
Great Damage to Crops and Prop
erty an Wisconsin.

Racine Wis. July 23.-With roar That was
heard five miles, cyclone struck the northern
rim OF Racine County to-day, killing TWO men
and damaging property and crops TO the extent
of 100000
The cyclone came from the southwest ana It's
first dip struck a large barn. which was torn 10
pieces the debris with grain and farm machih-
cry. being scattered two hundred feet. Trees
were uprooted and fences blown away. the dam
age on this farm alone amounting to So'Voo.
In every quarter grain is ruined. For miles trees
be seen uprooted and fences down
At farm in Thompsonville workman whoss
name was not known. was struck and killed
Near Union Grove Adam Hunter, an agel
farmer, was picked UP by the cyclone ana MS
neck broken At the Haumerson orlck yaru
lightning struck shed and six men WeIe
stunned At least dozen cattle were killed
and the telephones wires in the district were
blown down.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
SAYS BOY STOLE AUTO. -
Garage Employe Tells of Ruse to
Get 50 900 Machine from Him.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE, J

Elizabeth. July 23-Leroy Davis arraigned
in the police court at Elizabeth to-day charged
with stealing an automobile valued at $500 He
was held in $3.50 bail await the action Of the
Union County Grand Jury.
The machine. which belonged to Robert NJ Kel-
logg superintendent of the Metuchen. IN. j. Water
Conpany's plant. stored in garage at Eliza
beth Young Davis called the place Thursday
night and told the man in charge that his en-
ployer wanted him quickly on the next block
The man FASTENED away. and when he turned the
corner. he SAYS. Davis jumped into the Vehicle
and whlrled off 20 Newark where he captured
hy the police some hours later.
James Garvey and James Brennan. two Eliza
beth youths. whom he picked up on the way and
took along with him for ride, were held as wit
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
MAYOR CUMMINGS EXPLAINS DELAY.
Says Legislation Pending Has Awaited Ap-
pointment Of Police Chief.
lRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Stamford Conn July 23.-Mayor Cummings and
the Common Council are giving lot of attention
10 the Police Department of Stamford, and within
the next two or three weeks there will be some
thing doing in that department The public is
most interested in action the confirmation Of
William H. Brennan Chief of POLICE He has
been acting chief for about two years, and al
though he has made a good record his appoint
ment has never been confirmed, People have won
dered at the councils failure In the matter
Mayor Cummings explained the delay tonight
He said II because there was legislation pend
ing in the General Assembly affecting the Police
Department. and he and the council thought II best
wait until the legislation was enacted before
doing anything about the chiefshp. The hill
prepared did not affect the office Of Chief of Police
but Mayor Cummings and others thought by the
time II got through the Assembly something might
be inserted which would affect the office
They could tell what the General Assembly OF
Connecticut will do. hence the delay. Besides the
chiefship there two zeTgeants of police and
three patrolmen 10 be appointed The legislation
has been enacted, and there is now good grounds
for belief that William II brennan will be con-
frmed as Chief of Police within three weeks.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
sHRINERs INSPECT ANIMALS.
Mecca Temple Potentate and Recorder See
Mounts for Parade.

Potentate w. s. Matthews and Recorder Saram
r. Ellison. Of Mecca Temple, Mystic Shrine. were
at Dreamland Yesterday inspect the animals
which will carry the Shriners in the HippodrOme
parade on "Wednesday The Potentate had been
assigned ride Roger. the largest OF the BostocK
elephants and he wanted To make the acquaintance
Of the elephant. He brought many gifts OF bread.
popcorn and peanuts which were devoured greed
fly. The Recorder. not being familiar with the
dafnties demanded by cames, not so success
full when it came to his introduction 20 the camel
on the boardwalk which will carry him in the
parade. The Recorder tempted the camel with
candy wrapped in paper. which the camel refused.
He again tested it's appetite with popcorn which
was shifted At and then declined. Then the Re-
corder thought Of plain oats. aEd these The camel
accepted.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24

He also announced that between September II
and the opening Of the school term IN February
there would be ready 5000 sittings IN Manhattan.
1850 in Brooklyn $500 in queens and lao IN Rich
rncnd This makes a total Of 15,O5O Unless some
Unforeseen difficulty arises he calculates 70 have
ready between the present time and the beginning
OF the new term in February $50 new sittngs
There may De some variation in time which viii
be unavoidable, says Nr- SNYDER IN MS reDCI~ as
for instance Public school NO 10, IN F-dSt 5ln-sl-
which was 10 have been completed on June y This
on the understanding that Ine sGrety cona- ON
pany would at once step IN ana complete tle coIi-
tract Of William Brodie which had been canceLed
backed and filed on the proposl . 40 if
amounted to the expenditure Of only Sl,1e% @ Gati
the Committee Building OF the Board or tduct-
ton refused 20 longer deIay matters. ahd ul
that the work be Teadvertlsed- InlS vas done ana
the contract was Rewarded on July 10
Delay has been experienced several 0tEer
buildings. and at the meeting on july ~ tht ON
notice be served on contractors for Pu5lc Schools
Nos 81 and S. Manhattan. and ls and 8. The FronN.
supply a suficiency OF men materials wt;hia tn
three DAYS given tner c9ntrne's wot'l I 1r 4
such drastic action that certain contractors car
be forced TO advance their work
Mr.. Snyder asserts that IL "a with intense s5-'S-
faction that he can announce the complexion ~
Public Schools Nos 81 los and ne. Nfauhatfl-
He has had an unusual amount OF dificuIty win
these schools The contracts involved IN" erection
of each OF the buildings in two sections A par-
of the site of each school was at first occurel by
an old school building which could be dis
turbed until the first section OF the structure
was ready fO- use When the old buildings wora
demolished the second sections Os the buildings
were put up. The work on No. 81 was further
delayed by the death of the general contractor anil
three sub-contractors. requiring delays until sNecu-
tors could be appointed ard affairs adjusted
Compared with the years 1903 and 1904" he con
cludes there has been little delay in the execution
Of the work owing to labor troubles The troubles
that did exist have gradually disappeared with the
opening OF the building season
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
CAB AND WHEEL WRECKED,
Automobile Runs Wild in Front of Metro
politan Club

An automobile driven by George Mcdonald and
owned by S Rockwell George. Of No 50 West 5sth-
ST. became unmanageable in front Of the Metro
politan Club. 5th-ave. and 6Oth-st. last night II
ran down Morris oldstein. OF No. l2 Forsythe-st
who was riding bicycle. Goldstein was thrown
across the street and the bicycle wrecked
Then the automobile into a hanson driven
BY George Tate. Of No. 9OOlz East 65th-st and up
SCI the vehicle; throwing Tate of his box The
aunmohlle hnally came 10 a stop 5eth-st
Goldsten and Tate attended bv
bulance surgeon. but were able go home Mr.
george, who with a woman friend. was riding in
the automobile, gave his card to the injured men
promising 10 make amends for the accident and
they refused 10 make any charges against him
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
PUBLIC SCHOOL PLANS.
buildings Projected, 101-Ner0 Sit
tings this Fall, 10000.

There are 1Of public school buildings. vith seatr
for 12S go pupils either in course OF construction
whose plans are ready for the advertising Of bids
unon them according the semi-annual report
which Superintendent G. b. j. Snyder OF the build
ing bureau OF the Department OF Education has
t,,s, prssented 10 the board OF the i0i there are
se,,entv-seven which have been begun and are IN
various stages OF completion and twsnty-tour thar
utII he started as soon the contracts for their
construction can be let. The schools that ars in
o,rsa OF construction will o. 40 pupils. Their
cost TO the city is sS.75op1
The following table shows the number of stttinzz
that the buildings under contract will furnish IN
4ba I've borouzhs:
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
WILL URGE ERIE TO HASTEN ROUTE.
Residents of Towns Between Verona and
Morristown Anxious for Shorter Trius.

Montclair July % (speciaD-A public meeting will
be held in Caldwell tomorrow night to urge the
Erie to hasten the completion of the tunnel route
from Verona TO Montclair. and thus give the citi-
zens Of Morristown, Whippany. Caldwell, Essex
Fells and Verona shorter route 20 New York
Delegations are expected from all the above named
places. The route would OF FIVE miles
from the present one between Morristown 10 Jersey
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
CHAMBERS AT GREAT NOTCH.
Nine Horses Killed by Oficials-0thers Sus-
pected of Being Infected.

Caldwell. July % (speciaD.-Glanders have be-
come prevalent in Great Notch that the State
Board of Health is much alarmed Three new
cases developed yesterday in the stables Francis
Jacobs, and DR.. Raymond Is. Smith, of the State
board, put the afflicted animals TO death. making
nine horses from these stables that have been
killed I'm less than week.
There are other suspicious cases under surveil-
lance
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
PRESIDENT CASSIDY ON VACATION.

Joseph Cassidy, President OF the Borough %
Queens has on ten DAYS Yachting TIP On
Long Island Sound. Mr.. Cassidy owns the NANehs
wood a steam yacht nearly 100 feet Ions; re y
acc Onlpanied the cruise by Mrs SaSsiay sr 49,
several friends The party viii visit the va 80
places and spend DAYS cruising aohs -
Long Island shore OF the Sound. ..b
During the absence Of President CaSsiaN Syvss7k.
Rermci Commissioned of Public Works. ~ -
Acung Borough President
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
ODD NOTES FROM THE PHILIPPINES
Old Men and Women Used As Incubators-
Bamboo Bands.

The Inhabitants OF Pateros. town on the Pasig
River. near Manila, place the old men and
Of their village in long. narrow boats called bancas
them with the exception OF their faces with
their bodies TO hatch the eggs These human incu-
during rho time of incubation. and are relieved for
four hours each day by some younger member OF
the family
There bamboo bands in the Philippine Islands
the players of which equipped with nearly all OF
the well known wind and string instruments. each
entirely made from bamboo In some instances the
tone ot these Instruments is than that
made by the regulation horns. etc, made from
silver and brass The writer witnessed funeral at
linus. in Cavte province. some six years ago. in
which the procession was headed by a bamboo
band playing American airs. beginning with After
night -'"" iO-
So highly developed is the sense OF smell in
Filipino that he recognize in the dark by their
odor alone persons with whom he is well ac-
quainted
In the parish church in the village of Las Pinas.
near Manila. is an organ of excellent tone made
entirely from bamboo
Instead of cats. large snakes of the python fam
fly rid the houses in the Philippines OF rats and
other veruin which naturally nfest them stran-
alarmed at the sight of these immense 'ratters
but soon learn that they are as harmless they
There are countless varieties of birds In the
Philippines, many of them OF brilliant pumage
but. strange 10 say none OF them sing.
Instead OF glass translucent oyster shells OF a
peculiar variety used In windows In Manila
Ihey admit the light. but not the rays OF the sun.
The Malays OF MndanaO emulate other Ma
hometans In their regard for physical purity. For
this purpose tanks placed beside each mosque
~ ehaple the WOrRhippers athe before
Ihere are no beEgars in the rural provinces OF
the Philippine Islands, circumstance due
10 the natives industry. but nature which boun-
tifully supplies all his wants From the forests
he takes his house, boat fruit game and medicine
ana me sea yields an abundance OF food nsh.
lothns Is not necessity. 81 covering the average
hlnal M expense OF the provincial Filipino Tor wear
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
BOOK ATTRACTIONS

tsT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrsuxEl
Cleveland, July B-The independent combination
consisting OF David Belssco. the shubert. and Bar
rison Grey Fiske. booking their attractions FOR
cleveland for the coming season at the Coloria,
aheotFe under working arrangement with r)-a,,
a. CnFnpbel. managers Stock compan,es I'm ~
P!A.S- az the theatre whea the ':Independen.s
Rave no attractions for il.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
CARDINAL elssons's BIRTHDAY

southampton. Long Island. July 2s.-CardinaI
Gibbons. who, as usual. is spending the summer
here viii tomorrow celebrate his seventv-frst
birthday quietly He will receive those who call
on him. but will have formal Celebration Cen
sratulations have already begun to pour IN upon
me Cardinal To-day he quietly preached in place
Of Father O'Hara
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
TO PUBLISH CHINESE NEWSPAPER.

San Francisco. July 3-it is announced that
Chinatown Is "a have eight 20 ten page morning
caiiN paper printed N the Chinese language. II
VIII ne the only Chinese morning paper published
outside Of China II Is said the paper will ne
published along American lines and will bs illus
fated The paper - To represent "A new political
party formed In China and this country
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
SAVED BY MORMON GOVERNOR.
self-confessed Forger and Fugitive Protect
ed by Co-Rehgionist
Iss TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. }

Salt Lake City. July 2s-John O. Cannon, Nor
mon, now held in Lethbridge, n W. T. charged with
forgery in Utah. will escape prosecution as result
of the action OF Governor John C. Cutler a Nor
mon who mas declined issue a reouisition for
Cannon, whose guilt is denied
Cannon confessed 10 members OF the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Commission that he had
forged Ex-Governor Wells's name to checks the
totai amount involved being more than Eoo Can
non fed 70 the Mormon settlement in Canada while
his case was being investigated by the legislature
last spring.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
lsr rELEaRAPH ro rHr rr1nrNrl

isY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNF.l
worcester, Mass. July 2.-Daniel {. French OF
New-York, Is 10 be invited 90 make the statue Of
nc s'e senator Hoar, 20 Be erected by popular
SUBSCRIPTION, IN this city, for which tl 900 has al
feaos o~eh subscrihed Mr.. French warm
ii-no o. senator hoaF and native % the latter's
a.rihylace. Concord. Alass.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
FAST FREIGHT WRECKED.
Serenteen Reported Injured on Ore
gOn Short Line.

Salt Lake City. July pa dispatch from
Williams. Mont. says that fast freight on the
Oregon Short Line OIL night crashed into a work
train standing the siding. Seventeen were
hurt. several Of whom may die
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
ANOTHER FouRrH OF JULY VICTIM.

Alexander Jorzsk. Of No. 5ss Market-st Newark
is dying OF tetAnus in the City Hospital Newark
Jorzak, who is young Pole taken 20 the
hospital yesterday. lie shot in the left hand
with blank cartridge while celebrating the Fourth
OF July. He neglected the injury snd last week his
had developed
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
BETTER ANeLo-FRENcH RELATIONS.

81. Johns. n. T., July S5-Governor AngoulVans
Of St. re-Miqueon viii arrive here tomorrow
the French cruiser Troude to visit GoVernor
MRcEregOT. whose guest he will be for two GAYS.
Plans for the Improvement OF trade and diplon'ttt
relations between the two colonies VIII oe wv
CuSSed.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
LEAGUE CRICKET RECORDS.
Team B. of Staten Island, and BROOKLYN
Zingari Tied for First Place

Team B. Of the Staten Island Cricket Club b,-
defeating the Brooklyn Nomads in the game on
Saturday is now tied with the Brooklyn Zingar,
Team Tor the lead I'm the championship series Of the
metropolitan District Cricket League. Staten Island
Team is now third. with the Brooklvn Nomad,
In fourth position. The records:
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24

There are seventy-two elementary schools ana
a1s high schools now under construction. The
,,a,,,-four additional buildings will consist of
tventv-three eIemeptary and one hign school
before some OF the twenty-four can be s-srt-
cd more ground must be acquired hy the ctry,
Several years must eapse before al the iM
schoofs can be made ready for occupancy. 5ur
es.,,erintendent SNYDER hopes 10 have about Sky
thousand sittings ready before the beginning of
the new school term next February
Mr. Snyder has informed Superintendent Max
well that 1880 sittings VIII oe ready foT oec'i-
papc, bv the opening OF the schools. on September
n These new sittings are distributed follows.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
zTRoPoLTAN LEAGUE.

j. l. Poyer of the Brooklyn Nonlads heads tho
individual averages with 3O.S6. while A G. Iauris
The averages: ' 'V'-''
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24

The twsnty-four buildings for which the con
,ac,s have not yet been let will provide the fol
lowing additional sittings;
New-York tribune., 1905-07-24

The Malays OF Mindanao emulate other Ma
hometans In their regard for physical purity. For
this purpose tanks placed beside each mosque
10 ehsble the worshippers 10 bathe before prayer.