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iflE NEEDS OF OUR NAVY,
K' ,tEitiontrr or ran arxaxest
t 0y bomb or ovit bhips.
rtHl secretary nvlt Vrttm the la
r ,iimrDl ortheMesinerentTypeeriUpia.
rr, utins on All Ship! Boon ro.slbte.
WiBnivoTo.v, Jon. 21.-Grcat interest has
7 tn taon ,n naval drcloi 'n tho comparison
J 'Vj, j. Tlicoiloro Hoosovclt, Assistant Secre
' St of tho Navy, In n report transmitted to
f jELntt by decretory Isms, of (ho excellence of
the armament of the Japanese cruiser Nnnlwa,
, J5,B t)e Inferiority of those on tho United
EutM cruisers ' hlladolphln and Baltimore,
Uch IT alongside tho Japanoso ship in tho
lubor of Honolulu. Naval officers express
dflcstlon at I ho stand taken by Secretary
tent and Mr. Hoosevolt In urging the install
Deat of rartd lire Runs on all American ahlps
T, oon as possible, and they think the publica
tion of tho Assistant Secretary's comparison
ill bring Congress to a realization of the ini
nortanco of tho matter at this critical tlmo,
fo 6C reporter who asked htm to-day to ex
cliln moro In detail what was nccdod to extend
tbs comparison, Mr. Hoosevolt said:
"Progress is so continuous now, especially In
nns, that they havo to be renewed from timo
otlme. It Is, of course, all nonaenso to bay,
(or this' reason, that thoy should not bo built.
Ihs Prusslsn needle gun Is a very antiquated
wespon now. but If because of the rapid change
la small arms the Germans had neglected to
jnn themselves with It beforo 1800, Austria
and France might now stand ahead of Prussia.
Ko muzzle loaders could have won Bedan and
Grsvelotto.
"So tbo guns of the San Francisco, the Balti
more, the lloton, tho Pennington, tho Concord
and the Yorktown wero very pood ten years
aro but they arc not what our wur ships should
hire no. Tlicso e3els nro all Rood vessels
for" tticlr purpose. Tlicy arc pretty good soa
boats Ibey have pood spccU and fair coal
esnsclty. 1 or tho tj pe, tho machinery nnd
ten tho armor change much moro slowly than
tie guns. Hut ull of tlicso ships ato distinc
tively inferior in urmaiucnt to modern essels
if foreign power, which have been armed with
the raol nccnt typo of pun. They arc inferior,
for instant c, to a (icrmnn ship Hko tho Kntsorin
Augusta, with her rapid-tlro ti-lnch (runs: to
a Japanese ship llko tho oshino, with her
rsbld lire M-lnch and ft inch guns, and to all
I'ml ar crulcrs newly armed in Knglnnd
and Prance. Un tho other hand, tbo Olympla,
tho Cincinnati nnd the Halclgh, tho Mnrblehead,
ths Detroit and tho MontKO'nery, is regards
their lighting capacity, aro ou a lovel with for
eign ships, although in boiuo other points, as,
for evsinulc, coal capacity, the Cincinnati and
ths ltalcigb aro not oqunl to the American
ships I tlrst named, and coal capacity is v cry
important. . . ,
Our flrt-clns battleships and tho armored
cruiser Hrooklyn aro as well armed as any shlDS
ef their tj I cs in tho world, although on tho
vessels of tho Indiana class rapld-flrc IS inch
guns fhould be substituted as quickly aa pos
sible for tho (-low -tiro b-inch guns aboard
them. Hut tho ow York ought to havo heav
ier weapons in her rapid-llro batteries than tho
tlnch guns she now carries. Tho Navy
opartmcnl is changing the armament of theso
vessels asfast aa Itfcan. Tho Chicago, the Phila
delphia, the Newark, and tho Atlanta are now
I being fltlid with new rnpid-flro batteries. I
hare no question that Congress will givo us the
money to goon with tho change until all our
vessels carry the finest modern artillery. And,
of course, it is not enough that tho gun snould
be rapid-firing. They must albo havo the best
mounts, tho best ammunition hoists, and fit
tings for tho supply of ammunition generally.
"rlnally. it must bo remembered that our
crews, no less than our guns, must bo brought
to tho blghc-t pitch of perfection, and this
means constant and unwearied drill at sea. in
manceurrlng tho snips soparatoly nnd together
and In target practice under scrvlro conditions.
hat is going on in China, and tho unfriendli
ness of utterance in Europe especially among
the Continental powers, as regards America
and the Monroo doctrine, should bo sufficient to
warn all peoplo that in tho interest of peace, no
less than for tho sukc of tho preservation of tho
national honor, wo should go on in the work of
upbuilding the navy, and xhould spare no ov
pence in bringing to the highest point of efll
ciency thobhips wo now hive splendid ships,
common led and manned by officers and crews
Tho need fear comparison with those of no
other ecrvico in the world."
VEX WASTED FOR COAST DEFESCES
Oecretarr Alger Rends nn Crcent ItcqoMt t
Concrru l lacrmia tbe Arflllirjr.
Washington, Jan. 21. Secretary Alger has
Bent an Important communication to Congress
upon the impcrulvo necessity of increasing tho
artllliry forte of tho army. In which he sub
mits a list of many new fortifications projects
now requiring troops for their proper manage
ment. He calls attention to the fact that if tho
artillery Is not Increased by two regiments theso
new defences will bo without tho necessary
men to handle tho complli atcd machinery of
war. He says that tho most practicable and
conomical plan for tho caro and preservation
of tbe fortifications and their armamont, based
upont he present force of the artillery, has been
found to lo the stationing of batteries and de
tachments of trtlllcry ivnere modern battcrios
have been constructed in nciordanco with tho
goneral pi in of defonce ot tbo nation.
lmltnntel) relate 1 to the question of Increase
Is .bat of tho distribution of the artillery troops
made necessary by tho new armaments. Two
plans are profioscd: First, tho concentration
of batteries in central garrisons in the several
btrhors and. fumlshlns temporary small de-Uch-nents
to tho different works; second, tbo
quartering of the troops In Immediate contact
with their guns. It Is recommended that tho
men of the batteries should bo brought Into
dally actual contact with tho guns which they
are to care for oruso In service, and for this
purpo.o should bo quartered in closo proximity
and of convenient access at all seasons.
The Secretary submits a list of twenty-seven
now fortifications now actually requiring ar
tillery, and which aro not bo equipped because
of lack of men. No troops aro stationed at theso
?!"? wltn xhe exception of a battery at Fort
Washington. Marjland, and one nt Finn's
lnt, guarding the approach to Philadelphia.
armr !YT7 Order.
WisnwcTov, Jan. 21. These naval orders
bare been Issued:
Comoudtr A. s. Snow Is detached from dutj as
Inspector of ths Xew York Lighthouse district, Feb.
1. sad placed on waltlns orders, Commander V. SI.
lolltr, druchfd from the Elerenth Llchthouss dU
trtcl tad ordered to the Sew York district! FnslgnO.
X. P. Stone, transferred from the New York to the
Xlni Enjiim F. P. Baldwin, detached from the
Jtsrblehetd and ordered to tbe llrooklynt Chief Engl
jeer A. C. fcnard, detached from th Richmond and
ordered nomei Mate A. Andanon. detached from ins
Vermont and urdired to tue Orouklo.
These army orders have been Issuod:
Fin: Lieut. Cliarlet H. McKln.trjr. Corps of Engl
Been. Urrllered IromUut) at N.wport nd will pro
, o fcer Wet and relieve Lieut -Col nllilani ill.
SJSfJ "l-Lartt of Enulnecra, of the charno or the
Lartlo ancl "" 'uP'ovemeot ' KT West
,I"'?t,r.ran,"1 F'" I-leut Lorenio P. DarldtoD,
iierenth Infantry, l eitended one montb.
tti;',' Kjautt-d Klrat Lieut. Charles W. Featon,
"L".0'.1' ' further extended ten dars.
Jor Jobn It. Mcclulneaj, Ordnance Department,
win preset to Jurt Preble, Maine, on ofnolal butl
""PTHnlni to the work to he dono on mortar car
' at tbai point.
Anbat.ador bllx Denies That Urn Dai Been
Trratrd Ulacvurteouilr.
Washington, Jan. 21,-Ambassador White
a set ai rest the rumors that ho had received
discourteous treatment on social and other oc
casions at Iierlln. This cablegram was received
t the hmte Department from Ambassador
white this morning: "Statement In morning
,yVllx,alir- White and myself have been
li .1 u? d'","urtcoulj- is absolutely nnd ontlre
(jr without foundation. Kmperorand others have
r5f.n'00" kind tons. I have noer needod to
caillnoiituntinii of any parson to any slight
naieer Ihii nuws regarding my reception
W,lJ'1?n.llc'11 "'" 'I"11 olwaja issued atlcr the
ptescnution ;if .in nihassador from auy great
Power to the Liuperur."
The Uraiillau .Mlnlatrr tilrra a Dinger.
Wasiiivotov, Jan. 21,-Tho II azlllan Minis
ter and .Mine. Jlcndonca entertained nt dinner
this eiening the Pocretary of Stato nnd Mrs.
oherman, the btcretary of tho Treasury and
J-"' "":? the Attornoy-CIenoral and Mr. Mo
th. H ,nB ' "'tnuster-General and Mrs. Gary.
h?r. CTlur,y? th N' 'd Mrs. 1otig. tho
IJi,iiilHr ot Agriculture and Jllsa Wilson, tho
llrrin u""f -Minister to Ilrasil. Charles P.
iir. ?? llY ' ??c- i,r- Jobn A- Kasson. Mr. and
"- OIU eira Lima und Mrs. MacUeau.
Kamlnaiiona or t'oatmaatrra.
.W""Ioton, Jan. 21. Tho President sent
the following nominations of Postmasters to tbe
wnateto-daj-
EZVrtW l,"'k-JIlehal Oleaaon. Cartl-aej William A.
B4iJU";".",ar!'"etk' tl0' "". Warwick, Uavld
CtiT..!".! r-Jsmia J. ItuillDB, Hackettatown;
ooouto "" l'r,ac,,onl Charles II. Klchmaji,
KK?i.TS'-,ul,,00d Orient, Lancaster! Geort
VTjr-St. atunln burr.
RJ-WlUard y l4k. Calais.
i
MxruttrxaAir zxAdkkb jxrjeATK.
The Baas Mrcahs Aww Ttrs rraHIui
Tkat Cama'Brror That B4r TnHfrtrnj.
WAaniKOTOW, Jan. 21.-On ths consideration
of Senate) amendments to tho Urgent Defi
ciency bill, in tho House to-day, tho Itepubll
can leaders wero defeated in their fforta to in
sert a provision requiring depositors of gold
bullion horeofter to pay tho cost of trans
porting; it from assay offices to tho mints. Tho
Government has paid this tdnce 1870, and tho
House insorted the provision referred to when
tho bill was discussed several days ago. Tho
Senate struck it out, and the House to-day, by
a voto ot 144 to 112, concurred in that action,
Ninoteon Itepubllcans voted with tho Demo
crats, Populists, and Bllverltes to sustain tbo
Senate's action.
A worso defeat was administered later in tho
dny, when tho House was in Committee of tho
Whole on tho private calendar. Uy a voto of
127 to 37 ths committee voted to take up for
consideration a bill to pay 238,000 to tho
book agents ot tho Methodist Church South
for tho seizure and uso of tholr publication
house at Nashville by Gen. Ilosecrans in tho
war. Tho Democrat! wero aided in their
movemont in favor of tho bill by a number of
Itepubllcnns under tho lead of Gen. Grosvenor,
who bolloves that tho claim should bo
paid. Tho original bill proposed to send tho
clulm to tho Court of Claims, and n motion
was pending to substitute tho bill appro
priating $'J89,O0O In sottloment ot the claim.
This the Chair ruled out of order on the ground
that a bill which was different in character
from a bill under consideration could not bo
substituted therefor.
Tho majority ot the committee evaded the
effect of the decision of the Chair by voting to
lay osldo tho bill referring tbe claim and to
take up the bill making the direct appropria
tion. Opponents of the bill moved to adjourn, which
was dofcatcd on a division of tho House 119 to
14U. Then a voto byyoas nnd nays woa demand
ed. Ponding the roil call members became awaro
ot tbo fact that n dcfcit of the motion to ad
journ would require a night session to con
sider prlrato pension bills, nnd, as thero would
bo nothing to do at tho night session, it won
agreed by unanimous consent to suspend tho
roll call, and at 4:55 o'clock the House ad
journed. Mr. Cummlngs (Dcm., N. V.) introduced a
bill authorizing a survey of Now York harbor
to dotcrmlno tue cost of constructing a chan
nel from tho Ilattery to tho sea of tho uniform
depth of 40 feet nnd width ot 2,000 reet at
mean low water. 1 ho result Is to bo reported
to Congress. The bill carries nn appropriation
to defray the expenses of the survey.
Mr. Mitchell introduced a bill authorizing
tho appointment of an additional District
Judge for tho Southern District of New York.
i klmllar hill was introduced by Mr. Hill,
while in tho Senate, but no action was taken
on it. Mr. Mitchell also Introduced n bill
making tbo wilful violation or the Copyright
law. by tho publishing or selling of a musical
production, punishable by imprisonment for
one yoar.
THE TELL Bit BOND JIESOLVTION.
Beaata Agrees to Talta a Vote Befare Adjourn
ment Tbaradaj Nut.
WAsniJJBTOtJ, Jan. 21. In tho Senate to
day Mr. Quay (Rep., Pa.), in a personal expla
nation, said that ho voted yesterday for
consideration of tho concurrent resolution In
regard to the payment ot United States bonds
in goldorsilvor, at tho option of the Government,
because ho thought that the resolution was for
the benefit of tho country and that it would be
for the benefit of the Republican party to have
It discussed now.
In regard to final action on the resolution, it
was agreed that the Senate shall meet to
morrow, that Mr. Stewart shall make his speech
on tbe resolution Immodlatcly after tho morn
ing hour, that tho resolution shall bo taken up
on Tuesday, and that tho voto on the resolu
tion and all pending amendments shall be taken
beforo adjournment on Thursday.
Tho Postmaster Gonoral, in replying to an
inquiry, ecnt to tho fccnato n statement showing
the amount of the dcliciency In tbe free delii
cry account for tho current year to bo $103,
000. This deficiency, he tajs, is duo to tho
appointment of additional carriers made necos
say by the heay increase of postal business
during tho past six months. Mr, Hoar there
upon offered an nmendinunt to tho Legislative
bill appropriating $1113,000 to cover tbo de
ficiency, which Is to becomo available Immo
dlatcly upon tho passage of tho bill. The
amendment was roferred to tho Committee on
Appropriations.
Mr. McLnurln (Dem., S. C) introduced bills
repealing tbe 10 per cent, tax now lmposod on
tbe circulating notes and Stale bonds, and au
thorizing national hanking associations to lend
money on real citato security.
Tho resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Allen
of Nebraska relating to tho dismissal of Mrs.
Roberts, a clerk in tbe Pension office, was
taken up. and Mr. Allen made a further state
ment as to her respectable connections and an
tecedents. He spoko of her treatment by the
Commissioner or Pension as "brutal." All
that he contended for was that this woman
should bo Informed of tho charge against her,
and should havo a fair and full opportunity to
meet and refute it. Ho was willing, with tho
assurance that snch nn opportunity would bo
given her by the Committee on Civil Service
Reform, to have the resolution referred to that
committee, and it was o referred.
oirir SEurioE eefhejitebs iris.
Tne slause Commute Decide to Hare Hear
lug Berr Paaslng tb Antls' Itlll.
W Aani.voTON, Jan. 21. A lively session of the
House Commltteoon Reform in the Civil Service
was held to-day. Republican members of the com
mittee, who favor tbo passage of the bill agreed
upon in tbo holiday recess and npprocd by
the conference of Republican Representatives,
wanted that measure reported promptly lo tbe
House, but the original civil service reformers
on the committee, Messrs. Broslus, Alexander
and Sprague. thought the committee should
bear what persons Interested bad to say on tho
subject before passing upon the bill. The Demo
cratic members unltoJ with them, and by a
vote of 7 to 4 It was decided to begin the hear,
ingsnext'lhursday.
Among thoio who will appear before the committee-are
members of the National Civil Ser
vice League, tho Civil Sen Ice Association of
Philadelphia, nnd Mr, Sherman Imagers. Theso
hearings will be prUate, und it was decided tlMt
tho witnesses should to questioned on specific
points, and not be permitted to lndulgo In Indefi
nite statements.
It was stated after tho commlttco adjournod
that if tho subcommittee to whom the confer
ence bill was referred Inst week did not make
somo disposition of it within a montb a resolu
tion will be introduced in tbo committee to dis
cbarge the sub-commttteo from Its further con
sideration, and dispose of it in tho full committee.
QES. T.OSQBTJtEET AXD JUS JIEXDE.
tTaltlnt; In TTali!ueln Tor lb Central's Cnn
flrmatUn a Conimlsaloner r Ilallroada.
Washixoto.y, Jan. 21, Tho venerable Gen.
Longstreet and his youthful bride form on in
teresting picture as they go about the streets
nnd public buildings of tho capital. They are
sightseeing whllo n alting for the Senate to con
firm the old soldier's nomination to bo Commis
sioner of Railroads In pluco of tbe one-legged
soldier and statesman. Wade Hampton of South
Carolina. Gen. Longstreet shows bl ago plainl.
His tall form is stooped, bis face wrinkliid, nnd
his hair nnd whiskers snow white. Moreover,
be is nlmost totally deaf, find can hear what bis
)out)g bride Iihs tu sny only by tho aldofaneir
trumpet, which ho carries cotistnntly. When
eter tho couplo stop for a moti ent they are im
mediately surrounded by group of curious citi
zens, who gau at this combination of Mur
and December with undisguised pleasure and
amusement.
Arrangements Tr I'rraldrat Dale's Iteeeptlo
lu WasliliiKton,
WAsniNOTO.v, Jan. SI. Thomas W, Cridler,
Third Assistant Secretary of State, repretent
lng President McKiuley; Francis M, Hatch, the
Hawaiian Minister to tho United States; Major
Henry O, L. Hclstand, representing tho urmy,
nnd Lieutenant-Commander Thomas S. Pholps,
representing the nn), left furChlciigu to-night
to greet President and Mrs. Dole on tholr
nrrhnl thero and to accompany them to Wash
ington. Tho arrangements for tho Hawaiian
President's cntcrt iltimuiit here lm e bei u p.irtly
completed. 'Ihcro will be a milltar) fecurt to
ncr ompuny him from tho rallro id station to the
hotel here, nnd a dinner in hit honor ill lie
idcn ut the White House- on Tucsdn). Feb. 1,
Mr. and Mrs. Dole will probably nrrlvo hero
next Wednesday,
T rubl Prison CaaipelKloa.
Troy, Jan, 21. Tho collar, cuff, and shirt
manufacturers of Iroj, at their meeting to-day,
carnebtl) discussed tbo best means of lighting
prison competition, Jl whs docidiid to appoint
a committee to uppenr beforo tbe Legislature
and present nn earnest protest agalust shirt,
collar, and cuff work In tbe prisons.
,ew Pu.t ooice Sub-SlKllon.
WABillikO.'iON, Jan, 21. A sub-station of the
New YorK Post Ofllco for the sale of stamps and
tbe transaction of money order and registry
business will be established on Feb. 1 at UU
John's avenue and Dawson street.
irjsTjfjus ZBoiszATona max jbxajc
Stevesaeat t BatabtUti at tnt Restaaraat far
enatars aad HrpreMntatlve,
WAgnmoTow, Jan, 31. At a meeting ot the
House Committee on Publlo Buildings and
Grounds to-day the first step was taken in tho
long-cherished plan of certain Senators and
Representatives to establish a Joint restaurant
fti tho rooms vacated by tho library of Congress.
These groat rooms, or halls, as theyo.ro moro
properly called, are situated in the main part ot
tho oapltol bnlldlnc on tho west sldo of tbe
main floor, and the windows command a fine
view of tho capltol grounds. Pennsylvania ave
nue, tbe Washington Monument, and the Vir
ginia hills.
8peakerlleed and many members of the nouse
havo long favored tho plan of removing the
Senate and House restaurants from the crowded,
illy ventilated little rooms on the basement
floor of the Senato and House wings and have
sought tho cooperation ot influential Senators
in their plan ot having a Joint refectory, with
attractive surroundings. To-day the keeper ot
the Houso restaurant, who is a Democrat, was
removed and tho place given to T. L. Pago of
Malno, who has managed tho Senato restaurant
very satisfactory for moro than a dozen years.
This action Is regarded as preliminary to tbo
movement for placing both rrstnurants under
one management In tho old library rooms. Somo
nf tho Senators will oppose this plan, however.
If for no other reason than that thoy dislike tho
Idea of giving up their delusiveness nnd min
gling dully in tho lunch room with plain Repre
sentatives. No hard liquors aro allowed to be told at
either end of the Capltol nowadays. Wines and
bser nre obtainable, but if a customer at tho
House restaurant wants whiskey he must ask
for "sherry." At the Senate end ot tho building
whiskey Is not sold at all. not even In tho shape
of the famous cold tea. Senators can, ot course,
if they choose, keep the boverago In their com
mittee rooms, but outsiders must go without It.
riSQREE EEPVniATED.
Ta Michigan Republican Delegatlen In Cn
Tress tf on Iterord Aaratnat Him.
WAsniNOTOY, Jan. 21. Gov. Plngroe of Mich
igan has been repudiated by tho Republican
members of the Congress delegation from that
State. They will endeavor to bring about tho
nomination of a Republican against him, no
mattor by what party or on what platform tho
Governor may bo nominated for reelection.
When Roprcsentatho Rruckcrof Michigan, ono
ot tbo two anti-Republicans in tho Mlchlgnn
Congress delegation, introduced his resolution
for tho recognition of Cuban belligerency In tho
Houso on Wednesday ho becamo involved In nn I
argument with Representative Rlshop. n Mich- I
igan Hi publican, oer tho speech made by Pin-
greo the night beforo at HutTalo. in which I
tho Governor warnod tho Republican party
that they must chnngo their attitude on
many public questions or he defeated. Dish op
thorcupon rrpudl ited PIngree. nnd said tho Ho
nubllcansof Michigan would support htm only
fo long as ho supported Republican policies,
llruckcr retorted thnt tho Republican nominat
ing convention of Mlchlgnn would not dnre to
Ignore Pingrec, and Todd, tho other nntl-Repub-llcan
representative from Michigan, defiantly
hurled at Illshop tbe statement that Plngreo
nn 23,000 ovs ahead of Melvlnlov. In order,
thorefore, to show their loyalty to Republican
ism nnd their determination to let their atti
tude bo known before the lines aro formed for
tho Congress and Stato elections of 1804, tho
delegation havo placed on record tholr repudia
tion of Plngreo and his political theories.
TREE DELlVEttT IS XOWSS.
ratmatr-Generat Gary In Try the Itxperl
ment In Tins, or I.eu Than 10,000.
WABmsoTOX, Jan. 21. Poslmastcr-Gcncral
Gary has decided to being a series of experi
ments to determine tho feasibility of free de
livery and collection of moll In the outskirts of
towns having n population less than 10.000.
This plan is distinct from that relating to rural
delivery, as provided for In tbo Spcrry bill now
pending In the Houso. It provides for a system
of absolutely free delivery in towns not too
sparcely bottled, the citizens living at an Incon
venient distance from tho Post Olllco to bo
sertcd by carrier in tho same manner as in largo
cities. Thoso residing near tho Post Office will
receive and send their mail in thesamo way as
at present. Tho proposed system is to bo In
stalled for tho purpose of filling tbe gnp betweon
citius enjoying regular freo delivery and com
munities in which tho projected rural delivery
or "penny post" method is to bo applied.
Eight Connecticut towns, ranging In popula
tion trom 2.000 to 0.000, have been selected in
which to conduct tho town delivery experi
ments. Theso arc llranford, Ksscc, Guilford,
Huddnni, Milford, Nnugatuek, Portland and
bejmour. An Inspector will bo sent thither to
mnko preparations, tuch as the determination
of boundnrios of the carrier districts. Tho en
tire expense of the experiments, wnlch are cx-
, pected to cover a period of several months or a
year, will bo borne bj tho Post Ottlco Dcpart-
I ment. H Is tho belief, however, that the town
delivery system will becomo self-supporting on
nccount of Increased postal receipts directly re
sulting. If tho experiments result successfully
' a bill providing tor tbe installment of tho ays
tcin throughout tbe country will boiiitioduccd
In Congress. .
Uoboken Must Undue Ila Farce r Letter
Carrier.
PostmaBter Curran of Hobokon has been or
dered to curtail the forco of cirriersor reduco
tbe number of collections nnd deliveries. Tho
postal serrico in Hobokcn and Wecbawken last
year eari.cd $25,000 over all expenses.
Coat orCamplrtlng Hills land Slatlan.
WASniN'GTOV, Jan. 21. In an estimate sub
mitted to Congress by the Treasury Depart
ment tho cost of completing the Immigration
station at Kills Island is placed nt $400,000,
which docs not Include tbo muln building and
hospital. According to tho plans submitted,
$'J,000 of this amount will bo used for anew
surgeon's house, to roplaco the present dilapi
dated structure, which will I o iciumcd to mnko
room for th main building; $40,000 for nn
xdditioual wing for the m iln building;
$33,340 for hosplt il outbuilding, to contain
tho bcjtlnifpl nt for tho new hoi-nitnl, lnundrj,
morgue anil autopsy room, J5.r,000 for disinfec
tion bathhouse and Imindry. S3OOO0 for kitchen
and restaurant building, $&,UOO for n boiler
houso, $20 000 for rcpairn to crib work and
ferry slip: HM.IO for new steam mains, aevvcr
ngoand wnter pipes; $10,000 for w iter supply
from Jersey Cltj : new n iphtha launch, $100;
new ferrjhoiii-e, $3,f00, cover walks between
buildings, $23,000; additional cost of Inclosing
enlarged portion of tho Island, $10,000.
Civil Knllnetr Meuocal Sfnst Ilrtarn I Vnw
lorb.
Wabijinotok, Jan. 21. Secretary Long has
decided not to permit Civil Engineer A. G.
Mcnocal to remain in Central America with the
Nicaragua Canal Commission until tbo com
mission has completed Its work. Mr, Menocal
was recently ordered to return to New York to
answer chirgcs hi relation to his superintend
ency of VYork on I)r Dock No. 3 at the IlrooUlj n
Navy Yard, which was badly and porhaps
fraudulently done. Application for a revoca
tion of the order directing Mr. Meno al to re
turn to the United Stilus was made to tho Navy
Drpaitment, but Secretary Lung declined to
grant It. Unsaid to dny that areasonnhle timo
would bo given to Mr. Mcnocal to make prep
nratlona for returning, but that ho would not
ho permitted to delay reporting at Now Y'ork
for moro than two or three w ccks.
Slarally Unfit fur Promotlan.
WA8W.NQTO.V, Jan.21. Passed Assistant Pay
master Edwin II, Webster of tbo navy has been
found by an examining board to bo morally un
fitted for promotion to tho grade of Paj iiiastc r.
and will ho culled on In rNplalu why hoxhuuld
not bo dropped from tho active list. Ho has
been In trouble twice, both times while sorting
on the China station, The charges mndoavnlusi
him In those cases formed the basis for tbo find
lng ot the examining board.
Illda ta lie luillrd f,r Prlnllne rootare 8 law pa.
Wabiiingtox, Jan. 21. The Post Ofllco De
partment is preparing blank propusuls for the
printing of postage stamps for tho coming four
ears, and bids will he Invited soon, Tholliircau
uf Priming and Engraving now has thoiuutraet
with the (le-pirtmrnt. There will probably huiv
number of bidders for the contract, which
amounts tu over n million dollars fur tho four
1 ear terra.
A Clergjman .aueil as c o-tteapondent,
WAMll.NfiTOY. Jan, 21. Tho Rev. E. Olln
Eldridge, pastor of tho Waugh Methodist Epis
copal Church, ono of the largest churches ot
that denomination In the ell)-, was mado co
respondent in a suit filed tti-d ii by George V.
Robertson for divorce from his wife, Ella (',
Ruberlsun. Robertson is a commission merchant.
IVew Paurlh lass Paatraasler.
WABllir.nrov, Jan, 21. Forty-five fourth class
Postmasters wero appointed to-day, among
them being tbo following;
ew York Java Center. Wyom'ng county, Jobn
J lierwini iloritaurlih', Oenetei. county, W If. Had
ley, tt'aUtcr Crouton. Llrlujiloa county, W, U.
Johnson.
Kw Jarsey-Nsw lUlford, lltrpn county, Nicholas
Jl. Tirana.
V
BRIGADE STAFF IlKSIGNS.
obit. rireosnAtD'a aidxs rorzovr
nm ovx or tob beixtice.
Taclr Reclamation dent la Yesterday r
Them Arcarapaaled by a Reauret That tbe
Ratlrlna- Officer Be Relieve rrsrn Dnty at
Once Xa Wish to Kmbnrra Cat, IliraRt.
All the members of the staff of BrigvGen.
Louis Fitzgerald, until recently commander
ot the First Urlgado ot this city, sent In their
resignations yesterday and some of them havo
asked to bo relieved from duty at once. The
staff has, slnco tho resignation of the General,
been holding over as a matter ot courtesy until
tho appointment of n now commander. Col.
William Soward of tbe Ninth Regiment hav
ing beon appointed acting Brlgado Commander
last Thursday week, the staff watted until yes
terday in order to give the Colonel time to get
settled in the duties of his new office before
thoy sont lnttholr resignations. Tho following
nre the officers who havo resigned: IJeut.-Cok
Stephen It, Olln, Assistant Adjutant-General;
Major Robert V. MclCIni, surgeon; Major Paul
Dana, ordnanco officer; Major Augusto P. Mon
tant,tnspoctor; Mnjor David Crocker.lnspoctor of
riflo practice; Major Henry 8. Van Duzer, Judge
Advocate; Major Avery 1). Androws, engineer;
Mnjor W, Emlcn Roosovclt, quartermaster;
Major Oliver Harrlman, Jr., commissary of sub
sistence: Capt. Sydney J. Smith, aide-de-camp
and Capt. William II, Coster, alde-do-camp.
A few members ot tho staff, in order not to
stop tho military machinery of brigade head
quarters, may remain in service a llttlo whllo
longer nt the urgent request of Col. Soward, but
tho majority of them deslro to bo relieved from
duty at once. Concerning this Mnjor Henry
S. Van Duzer. Judge advocate of tho brlgado,
said last evening:
"I cannot answer for the other members, but
I myself havo decided to retlro at onoe, and
havo requested that my I catenation be for
warded to State headquarters and that I be
relieved from further duty."
Further than this Major Von Duzer had
nothing to say except thnt his action, or that
ot tho other membors ot tho staff, waa In no
way lntcndod nn a Blight to Col. Seward. An
other member of tao nta(T said:
"Tho stall of Gen. Fttrgcrnld naturally bolng
appointed by htm, and being solely bis military
family, prefers to retire with him, and doos not
in reality care to servo under any other com
mander longer than is absolutely noceuary.
Somo of us will take advantage of the military
laws which permit officers who havo served
for ten years in ono grado to be put on tho list
of retired officers."
Col. Sownrd, when spoken to nbout the resig
nations, declared that ho desired as many of
tho brlgndo staff to remain as could and that
ho should bo sorry to lose tho services of any of
them. Such officers as do deslro to have their
resignations go into effect at onco will bo ro
placod by officers detailed from the Ninth and
somo other commands.
ThestnfT of Gen. Fitzgerald has served more
than ton years, longer. It is believed, than any
other staif in tho history of the State.
auitiiousDixa vs Trim oa.iiee3.
nw England la Canneettnr Iter Great naval
Station on Thla Bid or the Atlantic.
WABntvoTOS, Jan. 21. E. L. Baylls, attor
ney for the corporation which desires a Con
grcsilonal franchise to lay a cablo to Hawaii
nnd beyond, mado an argument in favor of
granting that right beforo tho Houso Commlt
tco on Interstate and Foreign Commerce! to
day. Tho statement made to the commlttco by
President Scrymser of tbe Pacific Cable Com
pany contained somo interesting and striking
facts. He said:
"Thero aro almost 100,000 miles of subma
rine cable in the world, of which 120,000 aro
owned by the English Government and Eng
I Ush corporations, 15,000 miles by other Euro
pean nationalities, and 22,00 miles by Amer
ican companies. There nro some things going
on in tho telegraphic cable business thnt I think
should bo known by our people. Slnco tho
Venezuelan question cnnio up four years ago,
England has been quietly surrounding our
country with ocenn cables. At this ey mo
ment a cablo Is being laid from Bermuda in tho
island of Jamaica, and thero aro already three
lines to tho West Indies. Tho underlying idea
of that cablo is to cnablo Great Britain to con
nect her great naval depots nt Halifax, Ber
muda, and Jamaica, and mako them Independ
ent of communication through tho United
Htates. Tho lino has been subsidized by tho
EuglUh Government.
"It is not commercial nnd cannot bn commer
cial at all, but tho sub-ldy is for a military lino
on our coast within fo-ty-elght Hours of tho
great port of New Y'ork. Theso aro Independ
ent cablet, connecting three great naval
depots, which nro ten times as strong as thoso
of tho United htates. When wo go to tho
Pacific what do we find there) Wo find English
companies connecting Europe bv way of Gi
brnltarand the entrance to tho Red Sen, through
India. Australia, China and Japan. .Mid
within the last fIUv daj s England 1ms revoked
Its contract with the AU-Brltlsh Pacific cablo
thro; gh Canada to AUHtrnlla, because It is not
u Bafe military line. England realizes that In
the vent of war with uh this 'inuacroso Canada
1 would bo cut nt a dozen places, so she has
changed her baso of ojicrntlon, and Is now plan
ning to co from Australia, via Mauritius, to
Zanzibar, and lis way of tho Capo of Good IIopo
pbo councils with English soil, and then via
Gibraltar to England.
"Tho tlmu Is coining when tho Hawaiian
Islands as n hao of operations Is going to bo
just as valuable to tbe United States ns Her
muda is to Great Britain, nnd a cabin to tho
Hawaiian Islands nnd then to China and Japan
will bo a commercial cablo, because China and
Japan Insist upon some means of communica
tion lictwccn tbo United Stales and themselves,
Independent of European connection."
BUREAU OF Ait ERICAS REPURLIOS.
The President and Cabinet Decide la Instaln
II In II lrU.
WAsniXOTO-r, Jan. 21. Much opposition has
been shown in Congress and in other quartors
to tho continuance of tbe Bureau of American
Republics. There has been a disposition to
i criticise the bureau ns a useless luxury, which
I afforded no benefit to tho United Stales. It has
also met with opposition from organizations of
printers and from somo periodicals became It
publishes paid advertisements In the monthly
bulletin, which Is distributed free in tho United
Statcaiind all Latln-Amerirnn countries. Presi
dent McKlulev brought up the subject of the
opposition at the Cabinet meeting to-day with a
view to securing the opinions of his advisers In
rc-g ird to tbo value of tbo bureau.
'I lie opinion of the Cabinet was unanimous,
much to tho gratification of Mr. McKlnley, that
Mr, Smith whb conducting the bmeui In un
able in nnor. and that it has never been in
a higher stata of efficiency than since Mr.
bnilth took charge. Sicretary Bliss guvo testi
mony as a commercial man thnt tbo monthly
bulletin was an exceedingly valuable p il Ilea
Hon to American merchants and muiiuiuctuicri,
nnd bad done much to help extend American
trado in tho countries represented in tho bureau.
It wax agreed that the bureau ought to he con
tinued, und the President and the Cabinet olll
cers decided to use nvory effort to oncotirage It
In the work It Is doing, the discussion con
sumed nearly all of the rather short session of
tho Cabinet.
eerelary Alger Out nf Danger.
Washington, Jan. 21. thorough examina
tion Into Secretary Algor's physical condition
was made by tho attending phjslclans to-day to
ascertain If he was suffering from any organlo
trouble. The Secretary has been ill for several
weeks from grip and an Intermittent fever. He
gradually Improved until a few days ago, when
ho had a slight rolnpse, Tho ph) slclans become
alarmed to-dn), although noting an Improve
ment, nnd decided lo find out whether his con
dition waB complicated li- any dlsense. Their
i-XKinlintlon of nil the oro-ans was complete,
and on itsioncliiainn tho grntlf) lng announce
ment was made that tho Set retar) was sound in
every way, and at the present rale of Improve
ment he will be up and about In a week or ten
da)s.
Death Tram Smallpox Inrreaalng la Cuba.
Wahiiimitoy, Jan, 21. Deaths from smallpox
In f'ubA aro Increasing in number as thoss from
yellow fever grow less. Sanitary Inspector W,
F. Briinnpr of tho United States Marine Hos
pital Kerv Ice reports lot he Supervising Surgeon.
iicnural under date nf Jan. 14 tbul on I) four
cases of rollow fever resulted fatall) lu Havana
during the prcru ling week, threo of them being
In the Military Hospital. Deaths from smallpox
havo greatly increased, be suss, uud he believes
tho diseaao will sureud rapidly during tho next
tew weeks.
0e lluudrrd Vrar ot Age,
IIinoiiamtok, Jan, 21. Betsy Stafford, a resi
dent of Union Mill, on Saturday, Jan, 22,
will reach tho age ot 100 years, Mrs. Stafford is
n native of Decatur, Otsego count), and has
liv ed in this neighborhood all her life.
Ilald-I'p nan Idantlfled by Klcbt lcllma.
Chicago, Jan. 21. Martin Morley, arrested
two da; s ago on suspicion of compllcit) in many
highway robbories, was Identided jesterday as
tbu leader of the band of three robbers who held
up various North Sldo saloonkeepers last fall
uud committed thruo robberies within an hour
on South Water street two months ago. Eight
X Morloy's victims have Identified him,
i
WMO HAS BEES THI XIB8IS0 QIBLt
afar Rlakt lc and rt Arm Ar Wanting, M
be Can B Baallr I4ntlfl.
The following letter, with the picture men
tioned Inclosed, was received yesterday at Po
lice Headquarters. There was no addrossor
signature to indicate whero It came from. The
stomp of Post Ofllco station O on tho envelope
gave tho only cltio. But tho picture, which Is
here reproduced, should identify tho missing
girl easily enough:
" Nrw York, Jnn. ID, 'f8.
"Mr DBAn 8m: Please help mo to look for
my daughter. My God! my darling Mary has
left us Inst night. Oh Oodl sho had no supper,
and sho said, 'I will bo soon back, mothor,' and
tat. rioTcnit inclosed in tiie letter.
now sho has not come. John was out all day
and last night nnd could not find her, and no
body has seen her.
"Sho was always in the house with mo slnco
John has work, and I don't know whero sho
could be. Sbo knows nobody in New Y'ork and
sho had no money to go nw ay, Mary was always
a good girl, and I cannot see why sho does not
Cornell me.
"Ob, my dear Mary, my darling, alio can't go
far with her crutch, nnd her left arm Is oil
from the elbow. Wo must havo her nt homo.
Pleaso toll tho newspaper tonsklf nobody has
seen her. hon sho Bold pnpors sho brought
home n picture n young man had given her. It
Is just like her, and I put it In tho letter bo you
can use it.
"She has light hair, bluo eyes, wore n brown
skirt nnd black Jacket. Sho is tall, right leg is
off from tho body, half of left arm la off and the
Index tlngcr of the right band. Marj vvaB 18
last July. John, her brother, went to work
again; he Is on tho Erlo Railroad fireman. I
am In be I sick, nlono with llttlo Guesle, and all
pray to God to bring back poor Mary. And I
will pny for you so thnt God will help you to
find bcr. If I could only go myself to find my
darling I would come and help.
DECIDED TO KIEL HIMSELF.
Leonard Wnnted ta Kill ilia Wire. Palled, and
Tbrn Committed Suicide.
PnoviDEvcE, R. I Jon. 21. An attempt at
wife murder was followed by suicldo at tho
boarding house, 75 Mothenson street, this
morning. Tho suicide was Paul I Leonard,
conductor on the Pralrlo avenue lino. He for
nierl) resided In Now Y'ork, where he was mili
tary Instructor In several Cathollo institutions.
Drink caused him to lose his place, and In time
he was employed ns spare hand on tho Union
1 Railroad Company. Y'osterday he began to
drink again. This morning he was flnod for
drunkenness, nnd went directly to a pawnshop
I and purchased a rovolver and cartridges and
start, d for his boirdlng bouse, where he de
manded $2 from his wlfo. She refused to give
it and would not open tbo door for blm.
Leonard went around to tbe back door and
tried to kick It in. '1 he people In Iho house then
j heard a pistol shot, being npprchensive that it
was a ruse to get Mrs. Leonard to open the door.
After falling to shoot his wifo through the door,
he seated himself on the back steps, put the
muzzloof the revolver to his right temple, and
I killed himself.
LOVE, P1BTOE, KSIFE, AT.E BAD.
Failures In Bluny Direction In One ZVIaht of a
Itllllainehura- Slncblalat.
Frederick Kramer, 32 ) ears old, a machinist
of 141 Walton street, Williamsburg, made an
unsuccessful attemrt carl) vesterday morning
to kill Carrio Howard Kcsscl and then tried to
I cut his throat with a penknife.
I Tho woman Is 21 years old, and basafur
, nlsbcd roum with Delia Ellwood at 430 Bush
vvlck avenue. Kramer became acquainted with
her ten days ago, uskod her to marry him, nnd
furnished tbno rooms, expecting to have tbo
wcudliigon Thursil ly nlirlit. On Thursday nf
ternoon the woinnn called to sa that sbo
couldn't in irr) blm, ns sho had a husband al
road). Kramc-r irgucd with her until 1 A. M.
vesterday ami then II red two shots at hor with
a revolver. Neither hurt her.
Th worn in screamed and Policeman Mi Geo
arrested Kramer. Whllo waiting for a patrol
wagon at Harrison avenuo and Gwinnett strci t
Kramer took a knlfo from his hip pocket nnd
drew the hlado neross his throat, Iln inflicted iv
slight wound, lie was hold for examination on
charges or assault in the first degree and at
tempted suicide at too Lee Avenuo Police Court.
DRUOOIST UVI'fEI.D A SUICIDE.
Out r ITork, lie Became lleapondrnt Turned
On Ibe and Died.
Cbarles Hupfeld, 30 years old, a druggist, who
was formerly in business nt Montclatr, N. J.,
whero his wife still lives, was found dead In a
room of Harry Thompson's hotel, at Broadway
j and Wblpplo street, Williamsburg, yesterday.
I He had committed suicide by Inhnllnglllumlnut
ing gas. Hupfeld was fuimcrly emplo)od in
I County Clerk Wuest's drug store nt Ewen and
beige 1 streets. Hognve up his job about n ) ear
ao, and last fall bo did campaign work for his
former emploor. Aftir the liolldajs hu heenmo
despondent. William Ileeht, a tailor, saw Hup
feld going to his room in tho hotel nt 2 o'clock
on Thursday afternoon. V hen In-failed to ap
pear at, 11 A M. .vesterday the door of his room
was forcibly open' d. Hupfeld was found dead
in bis bed an i ens vns oncuplng from an open
burner. He had been dead for several hours.
ulcldn In Bronx Park.
At 10:15 o'clock jesterday morning a laborer
in Bronx Park found tbo body of a suicldo near
tho banks of tho Brunx River, about 200 feet
north of the Samuel street bridge. Thero was
a bullet wound in the right temple, and tho
trigger finger nf tbo suit hie 'a right band was
Htlll thr-st through the trigger guard of a 32
calibre revolver bcsldu him. Thero was nothing
on the lwidy to Indicate who the man bail been.
Tbe body was removed to tbe Harlem Morgue.
Minnie IlaNraubrrarr Fatal Dnan r Plau,
Minnlo Baurenbcrger, 20 ) oars old, of 71 Han
cock avenuo, Jersey CIt), died in the City Hos
pital )ostcrday from tbo offoctsof tbo dose of
carbolic acid which she took on Thursday morn
ing, Iho girl had Leen eniplojed by a family In
Brooklyn, nnd had been accused of thefl, but
was acquitted. Tho aecusitlon to pre) cd upon
her mind that she Killed herself.
Valley Farma Company laearporatea.
WhitK Plai;.b, N. V., Jan. 21. The certifi
cate of Incorporation of tho Valley Farms Com
pany of Y'onkera wus filed lu tbe County Clerk's
office here to-da). The corporation Is formed
for the purpose ot bu) lng and selling rc-al estate
In Westchester count). Tbu prlnclpil office
will beat Yonkers. Tho capital stock IsirliO.otH)
in 1100 shares. Tbe directors nru WIIUuiii Jay,
(Inrdiuer II. How land, John lownahciid, lionrv
H.Cook, James 11. Ludlow, Joseph .1. (ileason.
John G, lieikscher, and William A, liner of
New Y'ork el )i M. Itumser Miller uf BhIIi, .
Y.; Liwrencu II ittimse) ntulAnslev Wilcox of
Buffalo, and William It. Travers of Newport,
R. I.
la Clrrgimen nl Ibp Hanging.
Mobile, Ala., Jan. 21. Jack Knicbt, colored,
was hanged this morning lu Mobile county jail.
Ho was attended b) six ministers, nnd all Joined
in singing several h) inns on tho scaffold. Knight
said In a speech.
"AH sou bovs who gamble and shootcraps
look to God and stop it. it brought uiu to this."
Wire Murderrr llrrry I He llnmed.
CltlCAfio, Jan. 21, Tho Jury in the case of
Morris Merry and James Smith, charged with
murdering Mrs. Paulino on Nov, ID, brought
in a verdict, after an all night session, of guilty
in the case of Merry witn sentence of death by
banging-. Smith etcapod the death penalty.
. i.
TO-DAY j
The greatest clothing clearing sale ever
attempted by any house in America. M
A Clearing Sale that will positively be the greatest for high-class nierchan- M
dise-at the smallest prices ever known ever heard of. Reductions are so terrific , fi
you will scarcely believe it possible. , W,
Come to-day. You will see counters loaded with Overcoats that were J512 $
to $16.50 now marked down to $6.50. You will see stacks of fine Overcoats f
that were $18 to $25 reduced to $9.50. r
You will see counters full of the finest Overcoats that were $28 to $40 ' $
marked down to 13.50.
Losses not considered now. Sell clear out stocks is the order of the day. Suits w
share the same fate. $5.50 will buy suits that sold freely for $10 to $15. 7.50 T
will buy high-grade suits that were made this season to sell for $16.50 to $22. ft
$10 will buy elegant suits that sold right along for $25 to $30. $13.50 fe
will buy the best suits that can be produced. Throughout the store the samo '
proportionate cuts are in evidence. Hats and Furnishings reduced to mere frac- d
tions of cost. Open this Evening until 9. 'it
Biebman, Heidelberg Co.- 1
BROADWAY COR. CHAMBERS ST. (Stewart Building.) f
rUILUBOFIIir.E FOB THE LADIES.
rrr. Clark or Calombla and Dr. Itataarord
Talk to the Conanmers agnr.
Tho annual meeting of the Consumers' League
of Now York was held yesterday afternoon In
the rooms of tho Young Women's Christian
Association, 7 East Fifteenth street. Two or
threo hundred women wero prosent, with an
occasional stray man, who looked as ifhlBwifo
had brought him. Tho object of tho leaguo is
to Becuro fair wngos and tho best conditions
possible for workors, througn tho offort of those i
who consumo tho goods produced. The 1'rest-
dent, Mrs. Frederick Nathan, took the chair,
nnd reports wero proscnted showing tho growth
of tho leaguo nnd tho work it has accomplished.
It issues a "vvhlto list" of Bhops which Uvo up
to tho conditions which it demands. Thirty-
seven firms, most of them well known, are men
tioned as offering fair wages and conditions to i
their cmplojees. I
After the election of tho Governing Board I
for 180H. with Mrs. Nathan as I'rcsldoiit, John i
Hates Clark, professor of economics at Coluin- i
bin, Bpoko on tbo economic principles at tho
basis ot the league. Ho suld Uiat tho leaguo
cannot hope to succocd wlduly If tho white list
shops nre compelled to raiie tho price of goods
materially In order to Uvo up to the required
conditions. , , I
Miss Charlotto C. Wilkinson, an M. A. of
Smith Collcgi". spoko of tho evils of 'tho sweat-
I iiigB)Ste'in, and was followed by Ml is Minnlo
ltoi-n, orgnnlrcr of tho Womon b union of tho
I I'mtixl llrothi rhood of Tailors, and of hcv cral
strikes, who told something from practical ex-
I tierionco of tho evils of sweat shops, bhesaid:
I "Wo did not think of coming to tho rich tor
, help, but we sco thnt thoso who work aro iiovvcr-
1 loss. We strike, und things aro I ettcr if wo
win. but soon thoy aro na thoy wore before.
You can abolish the sweat shop Hjctem only
tlirough legislation. I um In the battle, I see
the Injury and harm, and I como to )ou to ask
you to help us. Wo only want regular hours,
pay each week nnd better conditions In which
to work. Tho-io who work n wodo nru old at
tit). Klesh and blood aro cheap, but bread Is
dear. Wo uio powerless, wo come tojou to do
something, legislation ii the only vvny.
The Iter. Dr. W. S. Kainsford spoko of tho
causes of tbu prescn. state of thing!,. "It Is
good to look und sco why things aro In un-mt-isfnetory
ohape." ho eaid. "W hen ou sea that,
it is easier to change things to the better. Thero
is troublo among all tho poorer citizens con
nected with distributive trade, ns will as In tho
I Bwent shops. 'Iho world is not less full or pity,
, man not more re.idv to grind tho futos of his
' fellows. Hut wo hnvc got out of one order and
not vet into another. Iho lush of ndvance of
1 tho last hupdred ) cars has been through Incll
, Wdual freedom, gained by leaps and bounds.
It was thought that to mnko men freo would do
everything for them. This is onl) u half truth.
Kmanclpntion of tho ncc cannot come through
indlv Iduullsm ulonc. 1 ho real principle Is that
society is moro than the individual, the group
more than the unit. Tills truth Is not confined to
1 tbe Church: it appoars in trado and In ull depart
ments of life. Wo ore beginning to foci that
duty can be done only where tho good of ono
I submits to the good or.all. I want to point out
how right, how sound, how hopeful, this Idea Is.
It appears In trade, where it takes the form of
tho trust and tho department htorc. ou may
shout against them; )ou cannot stop them.
Combination is right, Hnd therefore it is eco
noinicullj Bound. It is hard on tho Individual
cruwdetl out, but socielv Is of more Importance.
In a fovv )eara )OU will sec tho distributing
trade turned upsldo down. The small thops
will Irti driven to tbo vvull. The) will cry out,
but the) bavu got to bo driven lo tbo vv.ill; It Is
economical!) right. The lows of l.od underlie
biimnn progress. Kconouilo and Christ I m 1 iws
nro ono. Iho face or tbo nntlon Is ect ugnln&t
tho sweat shop because it is economically nnd
therefore morally unbound. 'Iho principle of
union it morally and economically Bound. It Is
tho basl-i of tht trust, tho department store, the
labor union. We do not work without hope.
With larger combination larger moral concep
tions will comu, und a new and higher sense of
Justice. Iho nation has stood for this idc of
individualism. Wo are passing on toltho know
1 lcdfco that men nro created to combine, nnd only
' b) omlilnatlon can they live. We muM not
I put aside the methods of progress wo do not
understand. Iteinember that the department
stores will be with you for )enrs to come, lu
splti of cries ngalnst them from Chicago. It Is
wort-c tnuii useless to pass laws ahead of tbo
publlo i onseienco. Wo nre too opt to pass a
law In n hurrj and think that that ends an i-v 11.
You pnss a law, then go homo nnd smoke your
pipe Inughtrrl I big )our pardon-get )our
btisbnnd's dinner, and forget about the wrong
tho luw is to correct. 'Ibe leugue Bhould carry
through its work."
DECKERTOWS POST OFFICE ROBBED
The Hare nlann Oucn and Munry nnd Stamp
Secured b; Ibe llurclar.
DrccrnTOWN, N. J., Jan. 21. The Post Office
nt this place was broken into between lands
o'clock this morning, tho Bifo was blown open,
and money and stamps to tho valtio of between
5-l.iJOO nnd $1,800 wero Btolen. 'Iho thieves got
out or town on a hand car. Thcr urn supposed
to bo tho samo gang of i'oat Ofllco robberB who
have been operating III I'.itTcrent towns lu
Orange county, N. Y., during the past month.
CnmblluR It PI In l.oa laland Cltr.
Deputy Chief of l'oliee Cla) ton of tho borough
of Queens sent out four detectives on Thursday
night to round up several alleged gambling re
sorts in Long iBland City. Four men were ar
restodatGr Ilordcn avenue, vvhoro tho poll
say a polio game was running. The four pris
oners dc&crlled themselves as Joseph Hall of 111
Ilordcn avenue, Ml Intel Gerry nf 1(11 Vernon
nvenui.und John I.cdd) of 1 111 Jnekson in on no.
Iing Island ('lt).and Jnmes Daniels ot 1,11
India street, Ilrookl) n. The) were arraigned
before Justice Dully )ctcrdny morning. Mall
wiih held for examination, unil tho otheisuero
discharged, us tho pullcu had no evidence
ngulnsl them.
Constable urrndrlatorrna Nlajrr Crl la Tear
id 9 .'lutiOi.
Justice Gnrrctson, lu tho Supremo Court nt
Iong Island City, yesterday senten cdTbaddeus
Norlleet.ancgro, toSlngHIng Prison for eigh
teen )ears and two months, nnd Willitm Nor
fleet, his brother, to tho penitentiary for one
)nir. Tbo Urn iiaiiud pleaded guilt) tomiin
Hlniighter In tint llrst digrro for causing tho
ilo Uh of Deputy HhrrlH Henry WendiiolorT ut
Whitestone last June Willlntii Norflrel was
Implicated In the killing und vvim Indicted for
nsnault In the first digroc, A ple.i of guilty of
bbsiuII in tho third iligrco was atccptcd.
OOSVEBTED, BE COSFEBSED. jfc
mllh Owa That II Had Harried Cader S
Fala Name. U'
Indianapolis, Ind Jan. 21, Mrs. Hannst H
Pace, a wealthy widow of Mooresville, attended K
the World's Fair In 1802 and at a boarding B
house mot Charles Smith, an Intelligent man. p
who afterward visited hor nt her homo, A year
later they wero married. Mr. Smith took charge .,.
ot bit wife's property, proved industrious and Ii
earful, and by good management added to th l
ncros and to the number of hodses and lots in p
Moorosvlllo. It becamo known tbat Smith had !
trav i Hod k great deal, nnd as his acquaintance i
culnrgcd he becamo something of an oracle 1'.,
among the rural peoplo with whom hu asso-
clatod. ,1
During a revival for tho past two weeks Mr. &
Smith bus been n regular attondnnt. He becamo :'
penitent nnd ycatorday professed religion, and T
afterward made n publlo confession to tho con- IK
gregutlnn, saying that ho was twice marriod ;itV
and had beon living for tho past twelve years ii
undrr an uesumod name. Owing to his change
In religion ho could keep his secret no longer. fi
His reason for living under an nssumod name n
wus because be had spent two Inheritances and '
1 because If ho should ever como to any disgrace A.
his people would not know It. His real name is 4
Oswald Jimp, and his relatives live In Albany JS
and Now York city. Mr. Jupp Is now in com- 2
munlcutlon with a brothor and other relatives 6
in New York. M
I ACCUSES 11 BR SCHOOL FRISCIPAZ. f
A Fatae Chars or Then Said I Ilavn Ba ,
I sindo In Publlo Acalnat Hade O'Connor. i
I Tho parents of Katto O'Connor, 10 yoars old, V ' ,'
pupil In school No. 18, borough of the Ilronz, ,j
havo sent to John Jasper, Suporlntendont of)
Schools, a complaint alleging that n false ac-' ...j
cusation of theft was mado against her by the r v "
principal of tho school, Miss Helen Gllbort. (
'I he comtilalnt sa)s that the principal took f
Katie lo the pint form In the school room and, in 1
Iho prise-nconf nil tbe other pupils, accused her' f
of stealing a clonk belonging to ono Mrs. Holler. ,
The principal. It Is declared, attempted to mako "i
tho girl eay sho was sorry she Btolc tbo cloak; '
but Katie positively denied thnt Bho took it.
Then she was ordered to put on her hat and " f
leave the school nt once. Tho mother of tho girl " 1
says tbat Miss Gilbert has rcfusod to take KatlS v i
back. j
DEPEir AS O. A tT. DIRECTOR. r '
' i
mil Itepreasnt lb Vandrrblll Intrrrals Dl- J
I recti jr on the Itoard.
President Chauncey M. Depew of tho New ffi
York Central and Hudson lllvcr Railroad will f
becomo a director ot the Now Y'ork, Ontario and' it
Western at the regulir monthly mooting of tbe
directors of that company next Wednesday. Ho nj
will take tbo plncn made nc-int by thedeithot if
his brothor-ln-liivv, W, II. Paulding. Mr. Depovv If-
Bald voatenUv th'it bee mac of thocloo tratllo it'
connections tho Vnnilcrbilt lines havo with tho M-
Ontario and rstern ho had been invited by jit
President Fowler of tho lnttcr coiupni) lo rco-' "m
resent the Vundcrbllt interests directly nn Iho ,-4S'
board, 'ibe Ontario nnd (lealetru, ;Tr, Dupow :fr
pointed out, did tho whole of tbo ucst-lHiund vi;
business over tho Home, Wntcrtown nnd Or- (St
densburg trucks, and it does Its east-bound bust- KJ
ness over the West Shore. Itj
ATHLETICS. ,. cfl
Record Made by tho . 1. I'. Student rbrtha yS,
IllankaCuua. 'K
The seenn 1 part of the all around Indoor atbletle j
oontrbta fur tlm David Hanks cupa wai flnlvbed la '?
the grtnnadum at fulierklty Helglita )csterla7 af- V
ternoon. Inn rictus tun ufr on the twodayawere t,
tho iUO yard dash, bSujard walk, and putting the -t
ltl-pouuil shot. The record of 20 4 3 seconds for tbe I
"20 yard dath, held hy Arthur bintth, 'ull, waa broken ':
liy L. K Herrmau, 'UP, tho ncrr record holme 111) 3 3 i
seconds. SlacCracken, 1U0O. cllppe t tan Mocnndaoff a
nls old record on tho half nillo walk by covering th
distance In U mliiutia anJ 27 .econds. Thuse records IV,
aro excellent Inloor performances, as they were j
made on a twenty lap track. In the shot put Carey, g
11101. orcated a ui-iv rooonl fo- Indoor work hy put-
tliiK tlm wi-iictil HI fe-t A Indira 1 he complete re- v
aulta of thecontfitts to datp arc na fnllmvsi 'p.
hot I'm Carey. 1M01. .11 fret 5 Incnesi Lorenr. j 1
1901, fecund, -'" fret, )laoKamura. 'U. and JIoDou-
aid. 1 won, i' feet a Inches Iho remaining contest- '
anls fain d to riuullfy.
20 ard Ha-h I. E Herrmin. 'OH, 20 v 5seconda '
Arthur uiltli 'HU, 2H 4 Sa-iiiniU.S Mollennn. 1U00, ,J
, 2? HC-inDdl, MacNamaru, 'UU, 'JTs-coilils.lIecks.lUOO,
27 i OttKoiKl., Ilurr n, ltioif, 1 1) Kecoutlst Carey, j X
19111, 'J- II 1 khuuiI, Illir, 'UU, 27 II 3 aec-nndai ;
Nathan, IU01, 27 J 0 miinli, 'Vouil;, IIKll, SH wo- Xf,
unila, Mact'raken I01U..N neiimlm Valentine. ',' .
2H I liecouda. VMIkliuou, 'HI', 2" I , arcmidi, Alio- '
ten, lliuu, 2H J Irrennla, Jllll. Hull, 2m 2 n kccnudsi $
l)i iiclirield, lliui. 2 II a-c-onOai Nortlirup. Itiou, v
2h 4 '2arcunda, erl.lll. 1MUU, 2rt U Hi'iou.li; Mar- 'T.
rlnicr, 'H. u fe-undit. Pel. mater, li'Ol. 2U aecondai
l.ur iiz. Ibut. 2u a.n-ouili.Mjynie. lliuu, 0 aecondai ',t
McDonald. ItiO J. 211 sxcouiU, I, HuUirlaun. 11)00, 28 .
aeconilM Uifaoii ItiOO luaecouilii. ,v
hMiiriI Walk JliiiOrcki-ii, 11)00, .1 minutes 27 V
arcnuiti, U Nuiuara, 'll'.l, 4 inlnutib M Hecunds, I.. It, . it'
Ilcrriuaii, 'II. 4 nilnuleH 111 adiotidi. Mollnon. lllcio,
4 minutes 12 r'Mmds, Peiamater. It'01, 4 m nutes jfii
18 tii on ta, Iireuz, ll'Ul 4 inlnuten 21 al1Jluts If
McDonald. 1UU0 1 minute 211 aenmdai t'srey. JV0I, K,
4 minute, in .ecoiidai Mtuiky, lujn, 4 luluutr 24 jfv
ai-con 1, llarrou, IU0U, I minima 211 second., hinlth, ' W
'UM. 4 lulnutea JO aeeunda; Valentine, 4 mluutes 41 tfr
aerond.. &
The standing of the first twenty contestants by K
point. Is a follows j-
hmlth 1IU, Ilerrmun, !I27i tlncl'racken, Silt Hoi- jv
lenoii. 3uri, MiuNainunt, 2tlf. Car,1), 277i Del
inattr, 2illi llurrun. 41, ounir, VU.IIk'ka, -2J Ki
51 lloualil, aiu, VVIUInwiu, 2l)il, Valentine, 2DJ Hill, Hi
104, Nortlirup. 1HJ, )U)iiie. 177, Preuian, 177 W
Lorinr, 174i liinrhtteld mil, Wntion, nil ft
The lie it cunt l will late pl.ee on Fell 8, whe M-
the one iiitl run and fi me vault will l,e held This Ti
wlllenl the first half of tlm erlo. In view of th, i fl.
i outline track event. th list of Indoor and outdoor a-
records lias been mad public. They ar as followsi CK
Outiloor lot) yard dash, 10 11 r, second, WUbt- Af
man 'H7, till vard dah, '4 3 ft ionil. Oliobot, '1)8,
anil Munson, 'l7, 44o yard ruu SI 1 0 seconds. Item- W
liiuton, 'bt), hulf mllu run, i minutes 2Cj seconds, Vb
Keiiitiiittnn, one mile run, f, minutes lu aeonds, z
Hi inlliKtont one nille walk, H nlluutea 111 seconds, W
Hun aril If III. '117 120 jarrt hurdli . 17 11 0 axeonda, II. JL
Ilarrlnner, 'PHiJoyurd hurile, 2M aeconds, Hinttb, M'
'I'D. hlbhjumji, & feet 11 Inchea Muhony, Ubi broad iST
Jump, iti frit II". Inch., ilahonyt polo vault, W
Ii fiet II Inches, Konnau, I air, puttlug the allot, OS f,
feet, J-otter, 11'0'it throwing ths hammer, 80 feet 1 fii
Inch, Vuillu' 'I'M f aw If
lu luor Ititi yard da.li, 114') aecnnls, A. Nmltb, tr
HU, and WUhllimn, 'U7 20 yard da.h. 20 2-5 seo- tf.
nuns. Iferrman. I" 440)ard run .175 aeconds, vi
llirruiHii, 'Oi, half mile run, 2 mlniito il seconds, f'
ItemlnKtoui on" nillo run, 4 milium 4ti aecomls, :,,
Itemliutoiii half nillii w Ik, ( mlnuns 27 tecouds, i-
Maifraikeiuhlah Jump ArvetDlmli a, H Camplelli H
tola vault, 11 feet l' , Tolnklns, )li illo-ill allot put, U
HI fel .1 lm hea. ( arey felloe vault, 0 feet 7 llicne. f
It Cauiflielli ru clllnh, lb feet, II 2 5 .rounds, V,
lomjiklu. n
fi is indispensable to good cooking. Like lard, butter, orany other cook- g
K ing fat, Cottolctie will, in tune, and under certain conditions, become o 5'
O stair und rancid, nnd when so it will not give perfect satisfaction. Q 2-
R On the other Huud, fiesh Cottolcne j
I Hiwiys Pleases 1
8 Jfused according to directions. Should your grocer (fZ3iYtfi& 5 Si
O sell you Cottolcne that l not frehh.Bcnd it back, just NrfiS- 2 V
g as jou would rancid butter. Inaibton fresh Cotto- i , "ff a J
H lenc, and) ou will be satisfied. II Srxa7. J X gi
B The cenulp Is aolleverywhare In ono to ten pound yellow lias, V UiirVl R M
G with our trade marka-"ev(Wenc and idrr't Uatt In cotlca-planl Tfc&TlvjJi-jllf X !?
Q wrcall-oa every tin. Not juaranteid If sold luany olbar way, IvVsVSv (i Hi
B THE If. IC FAIHUANIt COMPAITV, 33!Ej Q tt
5 Chleajo. HU Imls. Now York. MontreaL O nl