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KILL M^SOUITOES.
DUTY OF STATE HOARDS.
Her,: to Exterminate These Pur
veyors of Disease.
Washington, .lun* 4. At tbe nineteenth annual
rr.r~.r-r of th* ritaU- ami provincial boards of
b.a!th. which closed b«e to-day, a resolution re
-w"iii:^ the extermtnaxlen of mosquitoes was
*c ..,.i<-.:. it declares that it la tba duty of State
— «ur i- nf bealtn to obtais soch k-gi.-Utiun and ap
or<<: :;at:ons us may r<• necessary to secure til*
tali «• of nraap lands and to treat tbe surface
<i! :. uilow jionds and pools wltu such ttaneee
is .i'<i reccsiuzcj as des'.rjetive to the life of BIOS
ejuU ■? t-f ail spades. A paper by }!«-:.->' day
w... j.s. Sim ill si j at the National Mosquito Exter
:..::. anon SocKty, cf Bay BMa. Liobs Island, was
k.uC. and Dr. L. J. Howard, ■ bief entomologist
of 1..c DoartOMßt at Agriculture, advocated fcero
te:ie as the best mosgulto kilier for ail pools or
tn.nll bodies cf water where there Is a mud or
aatt bottom.
Mr. W>.-ek» sv.id
N. more substantial. si isntltln foundation, to
Justify practical remedies, was ever laid than that
v.i:i.U ha* been laid ... the experiments and '"- ttI i 
::.!t;a.tlons of th. nun <if science, mostly mtMioal.
who have applied tbemaelvca to tii- solution of tne
tvobquito Question. They have not only deter
mined in a w<.«ml«*rful way the danger of the th"-1
... ito. Ivjt by nudying its life history, they have
. .acovered the means WbJch should be taken to
rM communiii'-s of the danserotis pest. Entomoio-
KMa have disuroveU one »1 the most pen i;t
:i:M QUIto CaUades^-that mosquitoes may bivoa
wi'hout water. This romance we hear from e<lu
•:'ted cfrFKis' almost dally. Entomologists ai*o
; ..ve crown the ameieacy and the rauunale of
oli as a:. extenr-inator.
It fail* upon those who stat« that there are other
•ni" ans cf rojitra jtiug malaria a:id ytilow fever
than by the bite of an Inoculated mosquito to prove
thett Cii»e. 'i . reverse :us been most clearly
iriven. then, the ,ertai:i proof we have of this
rienace and posit :\t- •>: th*> Brientllle means at our
?::oid for its eUmiiiatK.ii. there would wem to be
L.nly or;« course ;or all medical men, srpo work for
the good of humanly solely. f<» all boards of
health, to whom th<- public L>ok for their protec-
on but one « irse which should ■•■ imm'_-
ciately adopted and ri(orously carried out, and
- I. at is to g^l rid of the conditions which cause
the trouble— standing water i:i every form— or else
nii.ke such water perfectly pafe, as may to 1 '""
by larvlcid< . <r. If '.hat may not be. by the in
fctallation of fishes. ,
Doubtless ii l j. bingle situation exists where the
remedies proposed may noi De aucoesafully ap-
Idled The aueatioa f=lmi>ly is what density °
I'ojjulatiun will warrant tli<- expense involved. This
much, at least, would seem to be certain, that al.
centre* of population should stop breeding within
their territory by their local boards or health, or.
If they fill to act, that the law be framed to com
vel their action by the State boards; also that
State boards take up those tarnations which are
beyond the control of cUies or towns, either on ac
count of distance or from their magnitude, in this
the State should have tbe authority to take lands
runfienined by its in^rd of health, if necessary by
right of eminent domain, reclaim them by settled
methods of reclamation and then dispose of them
to purchasers to reimburse Itself.
The mosquito is a greater r^ai enemy to the pcor
*han to tho rich, for the poor are compelled to
live where property is cheaper and in more ex
posed places, and thus become tbe victims of mi
laria, or, if they try to dose their cramped quarters
against the pests, they foster the great white
scourge.
In view of all these facts In the case, the so
ciety which I represent most heartily appro' of
The resolution which Is before this conference. The
keyword In it b the word duty. It is the duty -
duty— the State board— that Is the wording of
the" resolution, to bring about the drainage of In
fested areas. The word is strong, but not too
strong, lor the State boards need to take the initia
tive and city and other boards will follow. And,
as we know, this Is not a subject for popular op
position on account of Its being an experiment, or
costly, compared with results. It has napped the
mage of experiment, and the results in all ways are
incomparable — c.=r.ecially In those which relate to
■ :.".c health.
Dr. Carl L. Barnes, of Chicago, discussed the dis
infection of bodies where death resulted Irom con
tagious diseases. He said that in cases of death
resulting from smallpox it Is now possible to em
balm the body and carry It through the streets
without danger of contagion.
The delegates will leave to-morrow for Atlantic
City to attend the American Medical Association
meeting. The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: John S. Fulton, Baltimore.
1 resident; M. K. Foster, San Francisco, v;ca-prea
ident; J. A. Kgan, Springfield. 111., treasurer;
Gardner T. Bwarts, Providence. R. 1., secretary.
The application of San Francisco for the meeting
next year was filed, an i probably will be accepted
by tha executive commlttc-e..
VETERAN OFFICE HOLDERS.
Ex-Soldiers and ex-Sailors of Civil War Em
ployed at Washington Number 2,175.
Washington, June — Complying with a request
from the House Committee on Civil Service Reform.
the Civil Service Commission has prepared a state
ment showing that the ex-soldiers and ex-sailors
I of the Civil War employed In the executive de
partments at Washington number 2.175, and the
widows cf veterans so employed SSS. Tha Informa
tion was Baked la view of complaints that there are
many superannuated clerks on the payrolls.
The largest number of veterans. (41. are employed
In the Interior Department, while the Treasury De
partment carries t~3 on Its pay roll, and th«) War
Department 347. There are only twenty-three vet
erans In the Navy Department, and only seven in
tbe Stat<» Department.
The ages of the old soldiers and sailors vary from
fifty to eijrhty-two years. There are 217 who are
sixty-one years old, while those one year younger
form the next larger class, 197 In number. Nearly
two-thirds, or I.SSs, ere from fifty-eight to sixty
flva years of age. Those over seventy y»arg of
age number 226. and of this number eleven are over
eighty. The veteran with the longest service is
seventy-seven yean old. He has servd fifty-two
year*. Nearly two-tl:irds, or 1,282. of the 2,175 vet
erans, receive salaries ranging from FLJBO to $2,£/j(>
per annum, while 66 receive more than fc!.s</) per
annum. Those r*p«-lvin& JS4O or lesa number 47"i.
The veterans and widows of veterans constitute 10
per cent of the number of persons employed In the
departments and government printing offices In
Washlngt on.
CANT FIND EQUAL TO TJ. S. BEEF
Germany Has Looked in Vain for a Substi
tute for Yankee Canned Meats.
Washington. June 4.— Consul General Wonn&n, at
Munich. Germany. In a report to tha Department
of Commerce and Labor, cays It Is stated that In
Kovemment circles, and particularly In the German
marine, there is great disappointment because all
attempts within the last three and a half years
since the Meat Inspection law went into effect lor
bidding- the importation of canned meats, have
failed to ferure in Germany any product similar
to that of the United Stat« beef, so essential for
the supply of the army and navy.
WITHDRAWS 250,000 ACRES.
■Washington. Jur* 4.— The Secretary of the Inte
rior has withdrawn from settlement 97,930 acres of
land in dM Glcnwood Springs. Colorado district. in
connection with the White lUvcr reclamation proj
ect. He also has withdrawn 151.0*0 acre, in the
Koswell ar.d Clayton districts. In New-Mexico for
forestry purposes.
FOR NEW-ROCHELLE'S DAY NURSERY.
The entertainment to be given on Thursday arid
Friday afternoons of this week on the lawn of
Mrs. Leigh H. French's home, on Pelham Itoad, In
aid of the New-Roohe:!a Day Nursery promises to
ke not only successful as an open air fete, but
substantial in ltf beneflt to the r.ursery.
Among the patronesses are Miss Iselu:, Mrs.
Robert En-.r..et. Mrs. J. M. Waterbury Mr X C
Potter, Mrs. Edgar M. Pbelps. Mrs. Marion Story.
Mrs. John O. Agar. Mrs. Frederick Allen. Mrs. De
t*neey Kar.e. Mrs. Joseph Ma.-donough. Mrs. C V
Canedy, Mrs. Francis Wilson, Mrs. Arthur J. Cum
nock, Mrs. WPQaia. l^i.-i. Mm. Frederick Miles
and Mrs. F. W. mat
Mrs. C. Oliver Ir»lln kj presid.ni of the nursery
"Of P**d Pipc-r of Hamelin." adapted and nr«
VT:I -, / M !f^ MarKaret MacT.aren Eager and
With girls . and boys from th« schools and voun*
people Bocially prominent, win t« given at i o'c?o^lf
.millar legend will be told In song dance and
CSSnVSVd'l^^n^fc oreh — wiU SrnlS
... P T oo< J I!n s " Tht > Piper 1 will fee a pretty little nlav
"Mlv Mutfett and the Spider," illu-tratri by « r^?i
S£ &yt2sf& yt 2sf f*° vl9 !H3 know" :n New-P^ch/ni 1
i. Th " , rroun<!s wl Sl be open at 2 o'clock, and the
Itrpe Uwtib ar<> adequate for reserved h»«, and
ad n m lLion™^ UuM <*' thorK/g-^ne^
'■■ ■■' .0 "SHAKES UP" SERGEANTS.
Twenty-four polioe sergeant, were transferred
yesterday by Commissioner McAdoo. This was the
■ largest exclusive transfer of sergeants since Mr
MtAdoo has beer, in ofSee. Jt includes four police
«•»--* r^-V^a ThT hh f V( - "othicg more to fc ay
ATOTOI U TO "M- I KK IT HOT"
Charge That Big Packing Firm
Tried to Squelch Testimony.
Chtcai it a repre mtatlve of the
iii,' .1 to "make I
commission merchant! If they testified ia regard
to the effect of an alleged mono t be
tween ;t;>- Armour company a.vl the railr<
the Mi big • It. wus a charge made In
testtmi - the Inters! ite < "omin
mission tcj-day. J. C Maynard, a commission
merchant -t <;r.< Ml . was :he witness
nhd fc.iv-i *i .;.. He named i-". B. Wolcott
as i.a\ ii. s said: ' • come
down here i - i'-st::\. We will m thai ;■ ou gel
. k."
A. P.. L'rion. U ey who represent
commission, explained
tl;.--t .Mr. Wolcott v.as .". "v ' ry I ■•" em
ampany. and that, i:' I
maiie the statetoeat alleged. It v.us ;.". on the a<l
\ux- at superior! id t!.? company
not countenance such action i^y an
ieorge l- . Mead, ■>? Boston, via pi tof the
National League of Comml testi
tied that t-ince th<!i contract was made by which
the Armour company bad the exclusive ri:?ht to
fun-.;>!i refrigeration to ens <>m the railroad line*.
the .M:-hiKan fruit belt trade had decreased almost
one-half in iioston. After leaving the witness
stand ilr. Mead said Armour A Co. have the ex
clusive own< . management of refrigerator
uars on railroad lines all over the country, and that
the i-ar lines committee ot tho National League of
Commission Mer sbants would petition the commis
i maka the Inquiry cover all lines ::.-s!<-:tJ of
the two companies named us defendants.
[a a Its tin fit to t:i« commission. Mr. fiion, of
t.'.e Armour company, said:
Armour & Co. understand that some of the mid
dlemen are its enemies. But 1 would like m say
that the objects of tho company In the Michigan
fruit belt are laudable. We are giving 'the fruit
growers a chance to market their fruit In Hie best
markets without It flrst going through the middle
men's hands. We have rescued the growers from
a coterie of commission merchants. Certain cities
begged us to come In. They offered us tree space
If wo would start bran offices there.
POWDERLY MAY LEAD K. OF L. AGAIN.
If Election Is Unanimous He Will Accept,
It Is Said.
Boston, June 4.— A movement is under way In
Knights of I-ibor circles to have Terence V. Pow
derly. formerly general master workman of that
organization, assume the leadership once more.
Michael J. K«nney. secretary-treasurer of District
Assembly 3^', of this city, is authority for th
ment that Mr. Powderly has been asked to tako
charge of alfaira, and that he has Intimate 1 that
if his election is unanimous ho will accept. Ar
rangements are being made for a big mass meeting
in Boston, and to-day the former leader was Invited
to come here and deliver an address.
The Knights of I>al>or was once tiie strongest
labor organization in the United States, but of late
years it has lost power and Influent c, largely on
account of dissensions among the high officers. The
legal contests have now been settled, and arrange
ments are being made by which it Is hoped to re
store the organization to v position of Influence.
The Invitation extended to Mr. l'owderiy Is part of
the reorganization plan.
BUILDING INSPECTOR BRIBED.
Milwaukee Official Convicted of Corrupt
Practice Fails to Obtain New Trial.
Milwaukee. Wls., June 4.— A new trial for Frank
Is'lezoraweki, ex-member of the Milwaukee Board
of Public Works, convicted of bribery, was to-day
denied by Judge Vinje. and he was nt< need to
pay a fine of $1,000 and costs. Nlesorawski was ac
cused of accepting a biiue of $SOO in connection with
the awarding of a contract for a public acfa ul
building. Judge Vlnje also denied the motion for
a new trial in tho case of Michael Dunn, ex-build
ing Inspects: of this city, who was convicted Of ac
cepting a ■..:■■■; bribe in connection with a special
building ordinance. Sentence will bo pronounced
later.
Xiesowaski paid the fine and costa under protest
and his liberty was then given to him. It was an
nounced that an appeal would be taken to the
Supreme Court. Justice Casstdy. of the Supreme
Court, granted a stay of proceedings In th.j Dunn
case, pending argument for a new trial on a writ
of error. Dunn was admitted to bail In 110,000.
SUICIDE IN THEATRE
C. P. Elliot, Once a Manager, Shot Himself
in Stage Dressing Room.
Chicago, June 4.— dispatch to "The. Inter
Ocean" from St. Cloud, Minn., says: "C. P. Klliot,
once a theatrical manager In Chicago, has killed
himself In the dressing room of a theatre." Elliot's
business partner says that the reason for the sui
cide was that Elliot had an unfortunate love af
fair, over which he brooded until he became
deepondenL
C. P. Elliot was at one time one of the most
successful tliea.trlca.l managers in the West, hav
ing been the owner and manager of several of
Chicago's vaudeville houses. Ills divorced wife is
May Hosmer, a well known actress. He acquired
tame in the theatrical fk-ld when. In IShS, he intro
duced the first popular theatre prices In Chicago,
Elliot was successful for a time, but suddenly he
retired from, the business, and was not heard of
again until he was called to Duluth, Minn., to
enter the employ of D. fcicoU, a well known theatri
cal manager.
FUNDS OF $16,000 DISAPPEAR.
Detectives Looking for a Eeceiver of the
Washington Endowment Company.
Washington, June 4.— Two detectives were to-day
assigned to investigate the alleged disappears d-.j
of approximately $16,000 of funds belonging to the
Washington lienencla 1 Endowment Association.
An effort is being made to Ond Thomas Fields,
an attorney of this city, who was one of tne, re
ceivers for the institution. Fields was bonded as
receiver at $2<.».00G.
THE SOPHOMORE CLASS SUSPENDED.
University of Vermont Students Violate Res
olution and Kidnap Freshmen.
[BT TKLEXiRATH TO TUB TRIBUNE.]
Boston, June 4.— Every member of the sop ho more
class of the University of Vermont at HurliiiKtun
iiu.tt been placed on probation, because the members
of the class violated a resolution passed by the
student body prohibiting class conflicts, and later
held a class division In opposition to the wishes of
the faculty. Unless the members sipn the resolu
tion relative to class conflicts by June 8 the entire
class will bo expelled. A letter conveying this in
formation was sent to-day by the faculty to W. C
Simpson, president of the sophomore class.
Last Tuesday the sophomorea kidnapped M. 11.
Rice toa^tniiist'-r for the freshman dinner, and
H. V. Nye and B. K. Pollara, member* of the din-
Mr eonimitte.:. This caus«-d tho trouble that led
to tlie suspension. No more cuts will b« allowed
the sophomores, and class privileges have b«-en
taken from them.
SILVER SERVICE FOR THE MISSOURI.
Presented by the People of that State—Cap
tain Cowles Accepts Gift.
[CT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBtNE. 1
N'-wport News, Vs., June 4. — A fine silver service
was presented to the battleship Missouri here this
a/temoon by T. R. Bellard, of St. Louis, In the
name of the people of Missouri. Captain Cowles
accepted tho service for the ship. Officers from
the German cruisers Gazelle, Ylneta, Kalke and
Panther witnessed tho ceremony, and there were
one hundred Mlssourians present. The Missouri
party will return homo to-morrow night. The Mls
eourl leaves here on Wednesday for Ktirope.
Governor Dockery and his staff, who were to
participate in the ceremonies to-day, were detained
in St. JLoula
PURCHASE OF SOUTHERN RY. BONDS.
Clark, Dodge & Co.. of New-York; and Lee, Hlg-
K*.R3on A Co.. of Boston, have purchased SL'.O.'O.OjO of
the Southern Railway 2-5 year 5 per cent bonds,
which is understood will be offered to-morrow at
100 and interest, at which price they will net the
investor 4.68.
IV- BAH TO UKAI) TOO FAST,
a« you may 00-rtook tl>« little uUvcrtUeuifnU la the
uarruw coluiiuic
XEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY. JUNE 5. 1004.
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
IFROM THE TBIBOOT BOBKA.C. 1
Washington, Jane t.
NEW CAPTAINS 1 QUARTERS.— Secretary Taft
has authorized Important work at all of the array
posts. The following c instruction will be done at
Port Totten, New-York: Two sets of officers' quar
to cost (21.001 • ■ of captains' quarters,
.r sets of non-commie
quarters, to cost $. ■
.\t Fort 11. <:. Wright, New-York, will t*
one set of officers' quarto rs, to cost 19,000; two -> ts
of non-commissioned .-t.'.ff officers' quarters, to cost
>■;■'■; on< :'!•' apparatus house three sets "f <>tV\
cers' quarters, n> cost (22,300, and one barracks, to
cc i 130,01 0.
at i'ni't Wood, New-Yi rk. will !> e constructed one
double set of captains' quarters, t st (18,000; one
double set of officers' quarters, to cost $ti. .'■<■•: one
Bet of lieutenants' quarters, to cost 515.C09;
one brick storehouse, t.. cost 110,000, i nd one frame
• ■
TROUBLE ABOUT UNIFORMS.— The order to
the i v uniforms to the enlisted men of tho
army has been suspended owing to the dia
that the c< ntlnuance of that policy would mean the
Ihe grove iment of something like (3,
That la the estimated value of the toch of cloth
it now mi hand in the qua] l<
! r l< pots, and all of it is In g< od ■ onditlon and :;t
for wear. It could not be r.old for anything Uke Ita
cst :•■ !):• government, i » i > ■ Item alone la repre
sented bj the su riss buttons, valued ai
|52,000. The only di/ferenc« between the old and
w buttons la In the design on the top, I
the eagle and the new one the coat-of-arms
of the nation, n his been decided to bronze the
- and Issue them to troops, the conver ion
ccs-ting JIO.OOO. The helmets with the showy spikes
■ '■ made ovar, and they are good for i ith
■ ''-■■ but military dress. The ini.i'ia organiza
tions have filed requisitions for tho new clothing
ana oqninnicnt. while the commands <>f the regular
army ar< equally anxious t.. have the . ■. v • i
rcrms. Some weeks ago the General Staff ••■
to issue the new clothing to troops stationed at the
principal garrisons of the country, mainly those
near the large cities. It has beer found now that
ihls would defeat the plan of exhausting tho eup
i Involve the loss "f :. i irge
si.m of money. Just what will b< 1 1 : « - outcome of
t:;f ' »» ■■■ c >-:\!i pr "diet, bui the ! itei t de
cision Is to suspend indefinitely ..U issues of the
new uniform.
SEW ORDNANCE INSPECTORS Rear Admiral
<;. A. Converse. Chief of Ordnance of the Navy,
haa recommended, and the Secretary of the Navy
has approved, a scheme for employing sab-inspect
ors of ordnance. The employes will receive jt a
day, and the . xamlnatlomi of candidates will be held
r ; l! ''' Vv ' »Kton Navy Yard and at Philadelphia
at a date to be announced hereafter. It is Rear
Admiral Converse's Idea that there should lie a
thoroujch :ii:i more exDert Insoection of nuns
Is and ammunition under construction for the
service, and that the uub-lnsDeotors *;i.t ] i assist the
commissioned officers of the navy who .m> detailed
for duty in that capacity. The lack of officers re
that the new places be created. Ten of the
' ra will -i, rote themselves to th
Kuna and mounts and blx win be employed
f the i mdl latea are ••■
me t ■ pi among Iha emploj •■- <.: the «nn
factory at Washington.
CHAFFEE AND ARMY CULPRITS Army offi
cers here are Impressed with the policy which 1.1.-v
• ral A. R. Chaffee, chief of staff ' th(
army, appears to have adopted In reference to those
< fficera who to dismissal by courts
martial. In some casea the courts have r> -
ommended clemency and i-i others the reviewing
ha\ ibn Itted ■> \ lea for tl •• ac< used
officer. Genera] Chaffee believes that an officer
found guilty by n court and sentenced to dismissal
1. that if the court dlscove
element 1:'. the case Justifying leniency It
exercise it.s r i^ : . t.-+t .-+ to modify the sei •
-
COMPLAINTS ANSWERED.— The Navy Depart
received numerous appeals and com
plaints from various so v I] aimed al ■•
•d to be s great evil at Warrlngt
squatter community ":. the naval r> ■
la, 1'! l. Years ago thi
i y y:. i.l at 1 . were allowed to
n;i the reservation, so n to be m r their ] '
ttle ' wn »:r.'.\
habitants did no) have th :
w!. ■■:•■ ' ■ nlclpal n'l
thorlty wer<
jari! Some one lately sta;
.
■ • ■ ■ it most of 1
have en 1
: .i\ ■• c mtlnu< 'l to !'.■■ •• on Ih<
•
hom< . soi ncr nr lnt>-r I In it
Is k of i
Warrli t thi
lace, and i hat Ihe rec r t of at
■
Florida.
RIVAL GUNB TRIED The an n c ex
i"-rt^ ha\o arranged r>r an lmpoi I ■
; n.\ !;.tr f.' r ' - I ■■:!■■. •? : ri r i*c the I
for the purj — i of determli I Ltlve merits
of thr>'.j types of ; guns of the 6
r variety. Tho rival |!ei es ar« eiit^red by
their muk.-rs in the hope that whl hever gun la
meed the most efficient \\ ted as
the army rum, ns.d that several hundred of them
will be purchased by the government for mil
fence. The advantage or the new type Is that it l-i
of extremely high power, poa easing ;i velocity of
t.OOO foot-seconds It haa unusual rapidity of fire,
being capable <>f betwe< n twenty and thirty ruMinN
ite. Another feature is that only two men
an- reg tired to operate each gun, one main
and ]nillins the trigger, while the other feeds in th't
The w ir Department ha* )usi 1 I
1- ■1 1 •-. 1 116,000 for the purchase of ammunition to bo
used in the test of the nuns.
OUN SHOCK MEASURED The investigation of
tho question <>f the pfte.-t of sl>o.-k and cone
resulting from the discharge of big b'his or th<>
coast forts will bo conducted with the aid <f a
new device, the Invention of «'a;>tain E. H. Schuta,
of the roriis of engineers, on duty w New-York
City, und the recorder <.f t!.'> englnei r board. The
mechaulsni ia known a» a blast meter, and will
record the pressure at different points, where It Is
desired to obtain nuch a ncale. By moan a of the
Invention It will bo poHslblit to establish a curve
of pressure and muko Important ajid useful com
parisons. Th* investigation is based on certain
complaints that the effect of firing In one battery
Is felt by thos» In an adjoining battery. Great
discomfort comes from the noise and shock, to
Hi ;h an extent that eometimes men near by have
their bearing impaired. It Is necessary In Hume
places, to Ftand on tiptoes and k»-«p tho ni<uith
oi"-n. a precaution which 1a tedious and embar
rassing when tho firing Is Rt all rapid. At other
times the Officers and men Dlnp their ears with cot
ton, but us thia lntirferes with the hearing, the
pn ctice la !;i-t encouraged. Thn hop^ „f tha
ordnance: experts 13 that some means will he
found by which tho shock may be- avoided. It is
possible tt.ut some of the batteries will have to he
c>ianK<-<1 In order to mak* them habitable for tho«e
who must work the k"''S- This would be an ex
penslve remedy, of course, and there may bo a less
costly one as a rebult of Captain Schulz's inven
tion.
FOLGER A REAU ADMTRAL.— The recent
Ftatutory retirement of Rear Admiral If. I* John
son has resulted In tho promotion of Cantata W. M.
Folger to be r-ur admiral and Commander v.
BlockUnger to bo captain.
ORDERS ISSUED.— The following army and
navy orders have been Issued:
ARMY.
Captain QEORGI) LI7R<~>Y IRWIX. artillery eori>». from
Fort Hamilton to 15ih Battery, HelU artillery. Fort
Bam Houston.
Second Lieutenant RALPH W. KIXGMAN, l«th Infantry.
«■■> ftsßum» charge of construction of public buildings.
Fort Blocum.
Flr»t LJ#ut«iiant <*T,YI>F. K. FORD, aprlirtnnt mirgreon.
before examining board ut Army Medical Museum
llul'dlng for examination for promotion.
Majors WILLIAM C. IsoKI.-EN' and OUT 1.. KI>IC. aur
■cooa, detailed to r<prre*iit m<>dii»l department at
annual n.eetlng or the American Medical Association
at Atlantic city. NAVY
NAVY.
Rpar Admiral V.TJJAM M. FOU3ER and IJeutenant
Y. B. WLLJJAMS commissioned.
Captain B. \V. 11. DIEHU appointed Judso aiivoeat* g*n
••ral navy, with rank of captain from .Tuna 4. de
tached from the Ik>ston; to Navy ]>»-j>artnwnt.
Lieutenant Commander H. B. WttMOS. detached from
the Kentucky; to Bureau of Navigation.
Lieutenant O. F. OT>OI'ER» detached from th» Naval
Academy: to thu Denver.
Eneiirn W. W. OAUBRAITH: to Naval Hospital. Mare
Island.
Midshipman R. WADfWBIOHT, Jr.. detached from the
UuCalo; to Naval Hospital. Philadelphia.
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. A. GLTIIRIE. detached
from the Franklin; home.
Acting Assistant Surgeon O. G. HART, detached naval
recruiting party No. 6; home, await order*.
Acting Assistant Surgeon F. E. SELLERS, to the Franks
lie.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS— The fol
lowing movements of naval vessels have been re
ported to the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
June 3 — The llaydower at Menemsha Bight; the Tacoma
at Mir.; Island; the Abaxenda at Lisbon.
June ■» — The lowa at Lisbon; the Marietta at Tangier;
the Rocket at Washinstoa.
SAILED.
June 3 — The noston. from Acapu'.co for San Francisco;
the Wyoming, th» Rreble and th« Paul Jonc*. from
Ventura for San Francisco.
June i— The AJax. from Shanghai for Cavlt*.
MAKING PKr I EOS.
Experiments tcith Dry Air for a
Blast Furnace.
Although Jami s Gayley is reluctant to talk for
publication about his • its with a view to
diminishing the cost of pig Iron I md Incidentally
I), their 1 hara< ter is known to some of his
friends. When Iron <>:e is "reduced" In a blast
furnace it [a net <■ ■ ; try to employ a lar^p amount
of fuel— usually coke— and to Inject a powerful
current <>f air. More t<'i:s of the latter are eon
i in the operation than of th»» former.
Fully twenty years ago it was recognized that if
the air were deprived of its moisture before
going Into the furnace lesa fuel would 1» % re
quired. Hence, progreswiTe Ironmasters have
long been asking themselves whether «>:■ not it
might not be practicable ■■■
Mr. Gayley, who Is -i vic~ -president of tho
, Stat< ;• :': ' el Corporation and president of
the Institute 1 '' Mil ii i El grin ers, is one of tlie
many who navi I the problem. Ir oc
curred to him that t I object might he
attained by freezing, Inasmuch ;ih a low tem
perature robs ; ir oi Its vapor. Accordingly, he
put ui> a refrigerating machine near one of tho
furnaces of hla company Beveral months ago,
and Is using air thus dried t'>r th>^ blast.
Up to the present time enough data Iris not
been collected to give definite indications of the
economy of th»- process, though Mr. Gaylej him
self naturally feels encouraged. A question
which practii ..l metallurgists will nsk is whether
the saving effected more than pays the cost of
the process. Even if it does, there Is m for
doubt whether the Improvement wi'l be radical
enough to be in -,<v.y sense "revolutionary." At
best, it may be regarded as only one of the many
minor advances effected In the art of making pig
iron, wliiio, on the other hand, it Is possible that
it may never come into general use at all.
TWO TONS OF GOLD IN TWO MONTHS.
Alaskan Sluices Are Yielding an Unusual
Yellow Stream This Season.
Seattle, Wa th., June 4, — A Dawson dispatch tr>
"The Post-Intelligencer" says: "Since sluicing be
gan in the Klondike, on May 8. a royalty has b<^;i
paid on i.,>,7i3 ounces of gold, or n< .irly two tons.
This is the largest amount ever produced up to
,Jun<« 1 In this district. Last year 11,000 ounces were
taken out in a similar period."
W. W. DUBANT IN CONTEMPT.
Fails to Appear in Supplementary Proceed
ings After Sister Gets Judgment.
Justice Green baum has declared William W.
il in contempt of court ?•■:■ not >•!■» ymg the
order of Justice Fitzgerald to appear in supple
mentary proceeding*, bo that counsel f<>r his eia
ter, -Mrs. Ueloise Durant Rose, could <-
r he had tun Is to juy the juugraei t for
$760,000 • .: M Rose obtained ••■ i" the
proceedings over the settlement of me estate of
their father. The decision says that Durant may
b mmitted to j:i;l until im compiles with the
ord< r ol i !;■
ENJOYS FREEDOM FOR TWO WEEKS.
Boy Who Escapes from Industrial School
Son of Prominent Albany Man.
A boy of eighteen, nttlreil In the uniform of the
lnmatea of the Rochester State Industrial School,
escaped from ti-.;it Institution two weeks ago, trav
elled through in i S:j!'-3 and .-!'•:.: a week In this
City foro h<3 was captured, lie was Samuel L».
Miller, a son of Prank Miller, a prominent Albany
grocer. li'> was arrest yesterday arid arru.igr.fd
Uforo Mmlstrato Moss, in the Jefferson .Market
l>ollco court, c h nf.-.l with being a fugitive from
justice, lie was remanded to Police Headquarters
to bo held for the heater police.
lit was Bent to t!i>- Institution last year for six
muni for stealing hia father's ciuthit.t;. His time
was Dearly op when he ( aped, Ho «oro the un
mistakable clothes of the reformatory— gray coat
and cap and kimki trousers. He iu>>k a circuitous
ruuto ar^and the western end of Rochester and
turned south toward the Ltehlgh Valley Railroad,
main line, twentj miles *wu\ . wanting all the way.
At Rochester Junction he took a freight trai:\ to
Buffalo, ;m<i <■:- leaving there after a two days'
May he took various freight trains to Berantoa,
i '•■:.!) . from which place he came here, arriving
in re a week uv
walked übout tli« streets f"r several days,
nml finally went to the Salvation Army HeadQUAT*
ters In Pourteenth-st. There h-> got .l chaj <>f
• lothes, aiT'i i...- mcd freely about t(.. ; city afterward.
It Is understood thai the Albany authorities will
make application for the dlschaj | of the boy, us
his family, prominent in Albany, wishes to have
him home again.
MIDSHIPMEN GO ABOARD SHIP.
Board of Visitors to Naval Academy Finishes
Work.
Annapc is. Md . June 4. The board of visitors to
tho Naval Academy finished Its work to-day, and
the members loft thai city this ovenine. The bat
talion of midshipmen were assembled aboard the
flotilla of warships in the harbor off the Naval
Academy ground* to-day. None of them will be
permitted to coma ash-ore before the uniting of the
vessels on Monday. Seventeen members of th«
third and fourth classes 1 were CMmd to be physi
cally deficient und were compelled to r<*>i»rn trots
th« servloe, they will within a day or two leave
here for their homes; but •will probably await the
departure of their more fortunate classmates for
the summer tulsa.
Chaplain 11. 11. '.lark will conduct religious ser
vices on board tin* Massachusetts to-morrow, to
which tho relatives and friends of the midshipmen
will be Invited. Leave taking will follow.
m
TYPOGRAPHICAL OFFICERS.
Indianapolis. June 4.— The official count of the
TOte of the International Typographical Union for
offl *t(« was completed at headquarters to-day. The
following were elected:
President, James M. I,ynch, of Syracuse; first
Subject and place. Ride and printing. S ■<„,■!{ r m
dinmcrnal M. a— Boys' II .- Nor. Sk &•*.
Manual Training 11. .■ — K. Dlst. 11. S....D*c. i; l»tM.
Hoys' H. B.— Manual Training H. 8 Jan. t», IUOS
l^iistern District H. B.— CtWJ. 11. B lan. 87 1809
ConmereisJ H. -Manual Training M B.Msr. Ll.".L 1 .". IMS.
Kasterti District 11. S. Boys' 11 s Apr. 1, 1905.
B
13th St Ami" Curtis H. s New "i". i<mi4
2XI st. Annex 1020 St Annex Dec. 3. |jmh
Curtis 11. S — 28d St. Annex ran 21 )•.«'.'.
102 d St. Annex 13th St. Annex Jan. :> l'«'.".
13th st Annex 23d St. Annex Mar -Ji 1003
Curtis 11. S -1112,! St. Annex Mar. SI. IM6.
CHAMPIONSHIP DEBATE. Winner of a. «rlnnw c
For each iiate of tebats specUM in the central cohj
1. Subject of debate l^ ,-h -, by each school In Br»t
U. Place of ,!.l>at i is provided by «-ach school In Or
8 Two ludgei of debate "t.- secured by ti,.- teacher I
and one jut!k,-« an l a cbatrmao by lbs one In 1 barge In •■
4. All subject*, sllcs, ;ila:»-s. printing and nanifs of
P. H< dirtna, of mi r»itt|pl.i str^t. Brooklyn, and names
473 Madison street. Brooklyn, N. Y.
vice-president, John \V. Ilnys. of BfinneapoUs;
secretary-treasurer, J. \v. Bramwood, Denver;
delpgatos to the American Federation of Labor
(printers), Frank K. Foster, ot Boston; Max S.
Hayes, of Cleveland, nrui Frank Morrison, of chi
caso. itud (allied crnft.s). Victor L. Derger, Mil
waukee; trustees of Union Printers' Homo (print
ers). rbomaa F. Crowley, of Ctnchumtl, and
Thomaa McCalfery, of (.'olorado Sprhigd, and (allied
crafts), F. W. Worseley, "f Boston; a^cnt Union
l'rintcra' Home, 'Willi.tin. Kennedy, i>f Chicafjo.
NEW-HAVEN NEGRO BOUND OVER.
New-Haven, Conn.. Jun) 4.— William BfcLane, the.
colored youth who has confessed to two assaults
cm women in this city, was bound over in the City
Court tO-day to tho next term of the Superior
Court. Tho charce of breach of the peace, under
■which he was first arreste<l. was dismissed, nnd ho
was htild on two counts of assault with Intent to
murder Mcl*ne'a counsel waived examination,
saying that in th« present state of public, opinion
it would bo best to let the matter bo over to the
Superior Court.
PROFESSOR NICHOLS GETS MEDAL.
Professor Ernest Kox Nichols, of Columbia Uni
versity, has received the Rumford gold nnd silver
medal for marked scientific research, according to
the announcement at the university yesterday by
President Butter. 'Ihe honor was awarded Pro
fcissor Nichols, not only by tho American Academy
of Artn ami Sciences, but also by the British so
cletj thus making- the distinction a double one.
Professor Nichols's research was directed along
the lines of radiation, especially In the field of the
preseure due to radiation, the heat of the stars and
the infra-red spectrum. Tho medal will be struck
oft this summer, and will bo pr*»s.-nt*d to Professor
Nichols at a special rm-eting of the American Acad
emy of Arts and Sciences.
DON'T TELL VOl R WXFB
what you ««i In the narrow columns of The Sunday
Tribune. She may look uud find something that 1>
Beetled, vail of course you'll buve to bur it.
BOYS' ll Kill SCHOOL WINS
Beat* De Witt Clinton IL S. and
(rets Tribune Gavel.
The handsome givel offered by The Tribune
to the school in the Greater New- York Inter
scholastic Debating League winning the cham
plonship was won last evening by the Hoys'
Hish School of Brooklyn, after a cleverly con
tested debate with the De Witt Clinton High
School (Thirteenth-St. annex), Manhattan, at the
Boys' Hiirh School, Putnam and Marcy ayes.
The system arranged for the debates was that
the schools of the league were arranged in two
sets of four each, in which each school debated
with the three others In succession. The school
which ina'le the best record In this series de
bated for the final championship with the school
in the other series.
In Section A the Boys' High School defeated
the Eastern District High School, the De Witt
Clinton High School tOne-hundred-and-second
st. annex) and the Commercial High School.
In Section B the Do Witt Clinton High School,
(Thirteenth-si, annex), defeated the Port Rich
mond High School, the De Witt Clinton High
School (Twenty-third-st. annex), and the Staple
ton High School. The subject of the debate of
the champions of these two sections last even
ing was: "Resolved, That Immigration to the
United States Should be Further Restricted."
Dr. William H. Maxwell. City Superintendent
of Schools, presided and Introduced the debat
ers. The judges were Dean Clarence IX Ash
ley, ol the New-York University Law School;
ex-President J. Edward Swanstront, of Brook
lyn, and Judge Sidney F. Rawson, of Richmond.
The affirmative was taken by the Boys' High
School, and the debate was opened by John T.
Hancock, the captain. He argued that ten
yean ago the immigrants from England, Scot
land and Germany were of a desirable, character,
while to-day the United States was overrun
with undesirable Huns, Slavs and Italians. He
maintained that there should be a more rigid
enforcement of existing laws and the enact
ment of more restrictive legislation. These im
migrants, he said, exercised a pernicious lntlu
ence on our social, economic and political con
ditions.
The negative was opened for the De Witt
Clinton High School by Israel Safro, who de
clared that the present restrictions on Immigra
tion were sufficient; to restrict further would be
to Violate the policy of the United States. A
change would be difficult without violating
American traditions arid principles. There were
enormous stretches of undeveloped territory,
and Americans could not build their railroads
without Italians. There was now more manual
labor in this country to be done than there were
hands to do it.
Theodore R. Smith, for the affirmative. urged
that many of the Immigrants were not easily
assimilated. The strong men did not go West,
where they were wanted, but congregated in th»
slums. Th* large majority of them were not
self-supporting. They were like the leech—ab
sorbing all they could and giving nothing. For
the negative, Irving Perel] rejoined that the
present immigration laws in restricting the in
sane, the paupers and the professional beggars
were strict enough.
Douglas Griesemer, for the affirmative, as
serted thai thousands of immigrants were smug
gled across the Canadian border, and that immi
gration fostered by the steamship companies
should be restricted. Philip K. Goodflelsh, cap
tain of De Witt Clinton High School, urged
that, despite Immigration, the American laborer
never received more money than he does to- lay.
It was not a question, he said, of assimilating
the Immigrant, but the Immigrant's children,
and that whs possible through the school sys
tem.
After the captains of ihe respective sides had
ma refutations the Judges retired, while the
large audience was entertained by the school
yells of the boys and then by selections by the
Boys' High School Orchestra and Mandolin Club.
The return of th-> Judges was greeted with ap
plause. Judge Rawson said that the young
men who had labored so earnestly in the cause
had done something of which they should be
proud. lie was pleased that they had struck
the true line of oratory, namely, argument from
facts. The Judge then announced that the win
ner of the debate was the Boys* High School.
Enthusiastic applause and a lusty school yell
greeted the decision. Then William B. Bryant.
on behalf Of The Tribune, presented the gavel
to the winning side. Mr. Bryant said The
Tribune had great faith in The value of these
mtcrschOlastic debates, and took great pleasure
In being Instrumental In furthering the move
ment. He handed the case containing the gave]
to Captain Hancock, who waved the gavel In
triumph, while enthusiastic cheers, broke out
afresh. After th»- exercises the platform was
crowded with students and their friends, who ex
pressed their admiration of the gavel, which
is of suit. i ebony and gold mounted, and their ap
preclation of The Tribune's gift.
The gave] will be the permanent possession
of the high school in the league which wiiu
the championship two years In succession. As It
was won by the Boys' High School last evening,
II may be used in the debating society the com
ing year. The director of the league is Charles
S. Hartwell, of the Boys' High School, The
president la David Rosenblum, and the or
ganizer and honorary president, J. K. Swift.
The adopted schedule of debates and judges of
the Greater New- York Interscholastle Debat
ing League for the season of UKM-fJCJ 11 as fol
lows:
i. Ctainma si d l ■■ Is* Two ju.*.g<»s.
Boys' 11. s Citimcrrißl H. S.
Eastern District 11 S... Manual Training 11. S.
Msmisl Tr.untnif H. ..Boys' H. s.
Commercial H. S Eastern District IT. S.
Manual Training 11. 5. . . (\>mra«rcjal H. S.
.—. — Uo\»' ii. s Basura DtstrM B. S.
Curtis 11. s t:«h St. Annex.
....HOi St. Ann.-x ii.l St. Annex.
.....2H St. Annex Curtis H 8.
13th. St. ASMS |SB«] St. Annex.
....23d St. Aim.-x 13th St Annex.
.. I'd st Annvs Curtis it S.
if li. May 27, 11KJ.Y Special committee.
in-: the work >( proj>;\r:itlon is distributed ns follows:
column and site by tacb in mwd ■ o'.ur.in.
*t rt'iumn ii" 1 pi Intlni !>>■ each in mnni] itumn.
in Chats* of dr-l>atln;r In eaesi school of fourth column,
ac-h !«rh'x»l of th- third column.
debaters should be promptly reported to 1 -" secretary. A.
of j.i>l o -.>s ar.a »l«lrman to the Jirector. C S. llarlwell.
PRACTICABLE FOR 200 MILE RUNS.
The Opinion of Experts After Seeing Sub
marine Tests at Newport.
Newport. K. 1., June —The submarine boat, a
craft originally Intended for harbor defence solely,
has been so developed ami Improved. In the opinion
of experts here, that it is considered possible for
a. trip to be made 200 miles off the coast in perfect
safety.
The experiments which have been going on here
for a few days were continued to-day, when Naval
Constructor J. J. Woodward took out the Porpoise.
Tho boat first went from the surface to a depth of
five feet. She was allowed to sink slowly while
not in motion, that Constructor Woodward might
see how completely she could be manteuvred ani
controlled. She was next sent down as far as
fifteen feet, and then to a depth of thirty-eight feet.
She was sunk to the greater depth and brought to
the surface In two minutes and thirty-two seconds.
Constructor Woodward, after the experiments, said
that she had behaved mapnlnVently.
The Fulton was also put through a number of
testa under water to-day to determine her speed
immediately following quick signalling. The board
will not announce the result of these experiments
at this time. If the weather Is favorable to-mor
row the Fulton will start on the twenty-four hours
endurance test.
BILL OF $7,200 CUT IN VAIN TO $400.
Sandy Hill. N. V., June — In the voluntary dis
solution proceedings by the W. 11. Hughes Com
pany, at Fort Edward, before Referee Baker, all
claims except one were settled. J. C. Coffing. of
Albany, presented a bill for $7,300, and later offered
to settle for $400, but this offer was refused by the
referee. A final hearing vns set for June 28 when
the question of clhiftolviag the company will be
argued. . . .
The Financial World.
The week's developments present few- new
features of importance. The bank Situation
continues to strengthen, amply proving the ca
pacity of New York to handle large financial
operations with ease. A number of important
railroad systems have submitted reports of
earnings of varying character, some showing;
decreases, others increases. In all cases com
parison now runs against the floodtide figures
of lUO8 — while as compared with any other pe
riod present earnings would appear phenomenal.
But Wall Street continues In pessimistic fram»
of mind, and perverts news and statistics tat
suit itself.
The bear party, wearied with fruitless a?.*auß
upon the standard speculative ip==iies, mad*
diligent search for weak snots. They began a
concentrated attack upon a group of minor rail
road systems controlled by a capitalist who does
not resort to pyrotechnic methods, but who pur«i
sues his way with the caution and c<>nserva« i
tism of a diplomat. Here, said the b^ars, at*'
properties not yet fully developed— probabl«
they never wlli be Let us smash them. And
they proceeded forthwith in the task of at
tempted destruction. Very little resulted -as*]
the least scare was excited among the real
owners of the properties in question — no liquida
tion of importance was induced. Here and tbepsj
quotations were lowered under the pressure of
short sales — will have to be covered'
time. Assaults of this character are a cl?plor.»
ble feature of Wall Street activity. They . m ft;
nobody, but often wreak unjust injury. Th^
captains of Industry are forever hampered by
the captains of distrust.
As to railroad *>.iniingj«, th*> main fact Ftani-*
ing out is that even those systen A s which ar»
running behind last year's re«ord fl?nr ■ in
still maintaining surpluses beyond interest and
dividend requirements. This can be veriried
by study of the reports of such d' verse roads as
St. Paul. Pennsylvania. Illinois Central, CWCSCP
and Northwestern, and Louisville and Nashville.
The argument might b«» strengthened by includ-
Ing Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, who**
exceptional prosperity is remarkable. But suc'.i
strengthening is not needed— the roads report
ing decreases are themselves th*> BsM convinc
ing witnesses that current earning?. »M mt
at highest, are nevertheless on the levtl of pros
perity—remunerative to sharehol ten and iiMDri
ing absolute protection to bondholder--*. That
these condition* should prevail and that securi
ties should be selling at such a wide di.-iaritj
with the money rate teatlslsa to a curious atsta;
of mind on the part of capitalists. Th; it apm*.
lattve apathy is not attributable to lade of
wealth Is clearly manifested by the ready ab
sorption of all kin. is << first- rIM loan . svjsj
recently floated. But speculative apotb] pit
vails beyond a doubt, and it hi latcnaifled by
the majority of Wall Street utterances.
One great factor cannot ba UpMiefl -the < rop itt.
uation. The government weekly wcstlm reports
and the estimates of reliable private statisticians
indicate that the government monthly report to
be Issued next FriJay will show mirk"! im
provement. Ii looks now ■■ if ** a winter wheat
crop would e.iual or excel last years; spring
wheat, with continuation of favoring weather,
will run far ahead of 11*>". Th» outlook for cot
ton is good. Meantime all th^se staples con-,
tinue to bring prices which mean wealth M thosw
who produce them.
Kepi dorvsopaanil do« not stop. The r > rr'." > *j
cal railroad builder kcwaai at won. T*y m»j ofj
illustration the 800 Line jnay be n;er.
This road has just complete.! Winnipeg c
tion?. which, tB days hence, will COCUKCi i|
with, and make MM to it. over UtiO rafln
of road— oitabttßa it to doulle its set *•;•■:... (
capacity. It has $7.ottMm Of ; -referred -ro« S
and 9MjooQfcooo of common. Th* preferred .»
receiving 7 per cent dividends anl the Nmmm
4 per cent: the preferred reject ■ BOlhtna BWi •
until UMTS. is an excess of T p-^r cent earne I
on the entire capital stock, so. until thai i I
reached, all lucre. parr.ings will touM solrty
to the benefit Of the common stock. And it !♦
now selling around 62
Speculative action la sto. ks !s not pr.ver.tir.i;
steady and growing investment buying cf
bonds. As often pointed out. this business '.9
not adequately recorded !n Stock Exchange
transactions, a larsri* amount of It being trans
acted "over the counter." But even bonds, as
shown by Stock Exchange transactions, are in
many cases selling at quotations out of parity
with the revenue derived from them. For exam
pie. Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific 4s ar*
quoted at 6.5. at which pric-» they yieM nearly
•> per cent; St. Louis and Southwestern second.
4s are quoted at 73. at which th = yield s'-»
per cent; Brooklyn Rapid Transit 4- are quoted
at 70*3. at which they yield about ,".'. per cent.
Comparison of these yields >vith the intert'sS
obtainable for money reveals striking dispro
portion.
Brooklyn Itapld Transit is a corpornt'ir. oper
ating the surface and elevated system of ■•
densely populated district. Circumstances ar*
combining to increase Brooklyn's population — •
the Willlamsburg Bridge is already completed;
a system of tunnels will be in operation within
the next five years which will make all Lena;
Island easy of access. Nor is the latter-day de
velopment at Coney Island unimportant. Tb.«
vast and costly pleasure palaces erected ther»
attract daily through the summer months an
attendance beside which that of the St. Lous*
Fair is insignificant. Brooklyn .Rapid Transit
secures, and must continue to secure, the lion's
share of this Increased traffic. For the month
just closed its receipts were more than $4.0C0
a day greater than for May. li»K. This expan
sion must, In the nature of it. be permanent.
But Brooklyn Rapid Transit —1 pills 1 meet
with Wall Street disfavor. The Mock has for
years been made a speculative football; but why
the bonds should be selling where they are l»
unfathomable. They pay 4 per cent, ar.l hive
the privilege of conversion into stock at par
any time after July 1. l'.»«>4, and before July 1.
1014. As already pointed out. they are yi-MUns
over 5 per cent at current quotations, whii*
their conversion privilege mi«jht easily becomo
of great value, for ten years of Brooklyn growth
could place Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock on a
par with any street railway stock in th.- coun
try. Considerations of this character fall on
deaf ears In these days, but they must in tiie>
long run be heeded. Brooklyn Rapid Transit
4s, from the point of view of either the In
vestor or the speculator, present attractive)
features. H. ALLAWAY.
NOT GUILTY OF SHEEP RAID.
Trial Regarded as Factional Fight Ends li
Victory for Cattlemen.
Laramle. Wyo., June The trial of William I*
Keye». Harry Keyes, Wesley Johnson and Frank
Carroll, charged with killing: three hundred ghee?
and burning- the sheep wagons of Maxwell A Ste
vens at Tie Siding on the night of April 25. baa
ended in a verdict of not guilty.
The prosecution endeavored to prove the defend
ants were among the sixteen masked men who
raided the sheep camp, by the evidence of tare*
herder* who were at the camp, and who were tied
u> fenceposta by tho raiders. The defence bro'JghS
forward an alibi for each man and also witnesses
to prove good character. The case aroused much
interest In this part of the- State, as It is regarded
as a contest between sheep and e;ittl* men. Th«
sheep are still In the Tie Siding district.
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good •dr«rtia«nieatA sett Ins proper claMiflr*tloo« setf
good petitions la The Sunday TriboM ay wiling •*
#•«* com easty.