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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
PROMOTING COMMERCE WITH THE SOUTH
THE NEED OF POSTAL AND CABLE coMMUNICA
TON URGED UPON CONGRESS.

Washington. July 2.-President Harrison To-Day
sent to Congress message transmitting letter from
secretary Blaine upon the reports adopted by the Pan
American Conference respecting postal and cable
communication between the United states and the
ports of Central and south America. In his letter the
Secretary says:
The teUou Of the Committee on Communication upon
the Gulf OF Mexico and the Caribbean SEA- shows thau
Mexico and the n publcs Of Central America. although
containing population and wealth that are Tut fraction
OF our own with public revenues that do not compare
with those Of tho United States are doing more than this
Government TO maintain commerce that Is Of much
greater importance and advantage n US than IL Is to them
The report points out advantages that might be de-.
rived from more rapid and frequent means OF communca-
tim not only with the ports OF Central America and the
Spanish Main with those OF the West Coast OF south
America also which has foreign commerce eAccedlDg
one hundred million dollars year.
Tho representatives, OF countries bordering on the
Pacific also recommend cooperation Of the various coun
tries for the establishment Of more subsidized
steamshp lines the nstclass between san Francisco
and Valparaiso and intermediate points, each country
TO pay share proporonate to It's population Between the
United States and ports Of Brazil, Uruguay ana thH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
THE SENATE GIVES Up ITS CONTEST
REcEDING FROM ITS POSITION REGARDING TIL
LEGISLATIVE BILL.
LEGISLATIVE BILL.


Washingtor July . tspecan.-The Senate today
m sober second thought. abandoned lis contest WIN
the House over the proposition o convert the present
force u session clerk, AT 90 lay into annual cmpoyc
At salaries Of 500, and the important LcG''lVc'
Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill VIII accord
ncly 60 AT once the President FOR his signature
The senators will try again next year To gc' alllhe
year round private secretaries on the payroli' Inc
vote on Mr. Hscock's motion 10 reconsider yeseF-
aav,. action was n close one. however tic at the
crd NJ the rolca threatening for moment 10 deieat
H. altogether Mr.. German, OF Maryland a memoer
Of the senate Appropriations Committee herc"p'"
changed his vote from nay 10 yea and other transfers
followed until the figures stood 90 TO II.
These senators voted TO save the big appropriations
Bin from failure: Mc,srs Allison. Bate, Berry, BAR
Snsoy Coke, Cullom. Dawes, Dixon. Frye, "9rmall'
Hale Ua,rlcv. Hscock. Mcmillan morrill,; fayhe'
pnmb Power Reagan. sanders. sawyer, sherman
Teller Vest aud Walhall-lS Republicans ana pehl
ocrats In the opposition were Mcssrs. Alien Bar
hour Buter Cameron. Cockrcll Coguiit, Dolph, Ear
veil Tanlkner Gibson. GRAY. Hampton, Harris
Tneills Jones Of Arkansas; Jones. OF Nevada, nan
der,on Mitchell Pasco. stewart and Washournm -
Democrats and 10 Republicans The senate amend ne "a
ment, we're then rcceded from by rising Voto 81 D.
| %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
THE WEATHER REPORT.
FORECAST TILL P. NJ. THURSDAY

FORECAST TILL p NJ. THU hSDAf'
Washington JAY For Ncw-EnTland, ram SoHon'rF
,,,, ,..rcr c>cctt cooler in Western Massach>etts
For Eastern Ncw.York. rain, souihery "ihd'' sa"o"
arv temperature except in extreme mortimer" po'''"'
,,,.a "a
For Ncw.Jerscy. Eastern Pennsylvania "s's''"1 "
Delaware, rain; warmer.
For Virginia and the CarollnaS' showers
For Western New.NorS Western Penn'YNahs S"'
Nest virginia showers, followed bY iair.
For Ohio Indiana. Illinois. Tennessee hentucN' Ar
kansas and Missouri. fair .
ror rIorid, Georgia Alabama and Mssisspp. showers
For Louisiana aud Eastern Texas isiF, followed N
Louisiana by showers
For lower Michigan. fair and warner , -,,,
- nnnor Nrhlgan and Wisconsin. fair, except ram
in tho extreme portions. ,, -.
!" tnr IoWa /, lnsas and Nebraska. fair and eoo.eri
For Minnesota and the Dak0las showers ana eoo'ef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03

CLAIMS FOR OVER TWO MILLIONS DIsALLcWED
Washington. July 2.--The second Controller Of The
Treasury made ruling today adverse 10 the CLAIMS
Of several thousand Army officers aCgresatlng nearly
go 800 600 These claims for longevity pay for
service either at the Military Academy or az enlisted
men, based the decision Of the supreme Court In
TIE Watson case lie dsallows all the claims and
holds generally that in every case where Treasury
settlement has been made in which OF longevity
payments have been or might have been corrected.
no matter what the form Of claim NAV have been.
such settlement Is now closed. far al least. tho
accounting O1lccrs concerned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
cOyFERRIyG on TIE SILVER ELL.

Washington. July (speciall.-Thc conferoes on
the silver bill had a meeting th, morning and talked
over the situation TOR hour. but took no definite
action. They arc expected to agree upon bin. how
ever within few days, and the compromise reached
will probably be something like the original Senate
bill Of ilr Jones, Of Nevada, the author.
Free coinage course is dead and the chief point Of
ssne now Is whether the certificates iSucd silver
purchased each month shall be redecmablc In bullion
or In lawful money" The amount To- he bought
monthly is expected TO be left at 84.5O0,O0O. Every
thing points 10 an early settlement Of the silver
question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
THE BEES COTLDN'T HIT BACK

From The Macon CGa) Telegraph.
severe electric storm occurred near Cuesu
on the afternoon OF June 81. Your cor
respondent with several Others, saw largo
hI,ge anuear over the cemetery near o'.
when. quick as a Hash. IT appeared TO burst ana
emf n large fine tree standing in the cemetery IN
,"ain a. readily as would a reaper met stalk
II proved 70 he a bee tree. and bees ana honey'oms
were scattered IN every direction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
RAISED TO THE PRESIDENTIAL CLASS.

Washington July THE followins named post"illce'
II the fourth oa.s have been raised u the Prudential
class:
Fort PAYNE Ala. Madeira. Cal; Del Nore, COLI
Mantle and Norfolk Conn: La Grange ana LGAlrs
ION ILL., Guthrie King Fisher and oklahoma, l. l.
LcnoX Iowa Swampscott Mass; odessa, MO: Torn
Hail-on- the Hudson. Hamburg, Jordan N9nawh raw
NJ -oronac Lake and southampton, " y Blurton'
Fast Palestine aud Harrison, ohio; Duncannon. iiaN
erfod college and Wayne, Penn. Narragansett PiSr'
r. / cameron Ten: SehOme, Wash, ChntonNHc,
smth Kanltauna and Wauwatosa, Wis.
Tho following fourth class postna'ters have been ap
pointed
New.YorlS-T. Burret Parma Centre. Pennsylvania
W NcCarty, DecmstOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
Cured Herself and Her Child.

:. s. relieved me Of terrible scFoiula from
which had suffered for IL Affected my nose hrst
a. caarrh then cares Of the bone and continued to cat
until IL had DESTROYED the the right side Of the
nose then went throat and later on TO my lungs.
and 10 looked a. II doomed. S. = 8. has cured me.
and has also little daughter OF the disease
MRS. y. RITCHEY, Mackey, Ind.
Treatiss on Blood and SKIN Disease mailed tree
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta. &C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
KINGSTON. y " July (SpeciaD.-Mr. sharpe said 10
A Tribune reporter tonight that he would accept II con
nrmed by tie senate.
WOMEN INTERESTED IN TIE w

WOMEN INTERESTED ~ THE WYOMING BILL
Washington. July 2.-The National American Woman
suffrage Association through Jane II. spoford. It's
treasurer and the National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union through Ada NJ B'ttcnbender. its super
mtendent Of legislation and petitions. called upon the
President to-day and asked him 10 s.gn the bill provd
ing for the admission OF the state OF Wyoming into the
Tnion on the 4th Of July The Wyoming bill provides
for political equality without distinction OF SEX ana
The advocates Of woman suffrage that they de-irc
10 celebrate the Fourth If July in honor OF TINS
hcglnning OF q true Eepubc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
SKETCHES OF THOSE NOMINATED

George C. Tichenor IS the second OF the Assistant
Secretaries Of the Treasury and Is regarded As one i
the best Informed men in the country on all questions
affecting the customs service
George H. Sharpe lives al Kingston, y. " ana mas
NJ different times served as member Of the state Legs'
lature and Speaker of tho House at Albany lie was
surveyor Of Customs at New-lork when ex-PreSldent
Arthur was Collector and during the latter's term a.
President he was a member Of the venezuela Claims
Commission. He is a lawyer by profession. senator
Hiscock is credited with his appointment.
c. H. Ham, Of Chicago. is native Of NewHamp'
shire but has lived in Illinois for many years he
il a Republican. lie was a law partner OF 'hei
ustice Fuller when President Grant selected him ior
appontment AS Appraiser Of the Port Of Chicago He
held the Office up 10 the beginning OF the last Ao
mnistration and since then has devoted himself pri'
cpally to literary pursuits. lie was an edtorldi "''e
on " The Chicago Tribune and has written several
standard works on the subject Of Manual Education
senators Farwer and Cullom and Chief Justice Fuller
were his principal supporters.
The two Democratic representatives on the Board
are James A. Jewell and J. b. wilkinson lr. Inc
former lives in Buffalo. y. Y. lie served during inc
war A. neutenant-colonel of EewYork Volunteers ana
has subsequently been identified with the mana cement
of the Coleman House. New York the Grand mo- mo-.
Hotel. Of saratoga the 81 James note Oh ct.I oeMi
and other hotels. lie was appointed d aPc.i'i
Of the Treasury during the last Admlhlstrduon' anu
sim hold, that place. He served at Boston ana HeN
York and wa, made chief OF special agents III l7,o'
retaining that office until last July. when he wa sue
cecdcd By Colonel Jingle. lis appointment /, que 10
the recommendation Of ex President Cleveland. eA
secretary Fairrhild. and other prominent Democrats.
Mr. Wilkinson Is 4 native Of Louisiana ana brOthcf
~ REPRESENTATIVE wilkinson Of that state. lie was
formerly engaged in sugarplannc, bnt has lately de
voted most Of his time TO newspaper work ana inc
study Of economic questions. lie was strongly IL.
remaining four members Board will probably be
appointed the last of next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
HEATING corrBE BY ELECTRICITY.

From The Engineering NcW'
Electricity is used for heating we'll as ligntlhs
at a restaurant and cafe in Berlin The electric heh
bulb is Of delicate pink glass aud throws out thsea
49, fovorable 10 ladies' OF delicate complexion. Coffee
is made IN glass lars in which spiral platinum wire
heat the water 10 boiling FROM tnls concc Is maui
electric railway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03

90 563 oeo gold certificates, 1891 $50 and suosary
silver. sl53s74 The total circulation Of the e1Gn'
on July / is placed at 81 ,429,'i S,o'o' WIN" 20
$40 SO 3o6 less than July l, loee. ,,rds
The changes in the circulation OF the various k1 9Ss
OF money during the past fiscal year. winch III t t
Ioyrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
AMOUNT IN CIRCULATION
.sl,423,7ls,375
FIVE GENERAL APPRAISERS NAMED.

TICHENOR, SHARPE JE"E hA'i AN
SON NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT
Washington, July 2.-lhe fresiuen'
sent to the Senate the names OF hVe OF the mn.
General Appraisers to be appointed unuei W, Wv
nrovisions If the Customs Administration bill.
The nominations are:
George c. Tichenor, Of the District OF OoIunioi.
George II. Sharpe, of kingston \. y; James A.
Io,,elI of Ruffalo. y. Y: Charles II. Ham, OF
Chicago, H., and JOSEPH b. Wilkinson, Jr, OF
Louisiana. -. .L.o
Secretary Window said this afternoon that these
men were selected solely with reference to thelr
fitness for the places and without regard 10
political considerations, except as provided IN the
hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
TO BUILD Up THE MERCHANT MARINE.
MR.. FRYE URGES HIS TWO SHIPPING BILLS on
THE SENATE.

Washington July (specaD.-senator Frye to-day
got his longexpected opportunity 10 urge the two
hills for the restoration Of the American marine which
he reported early in May from the Committee on Com
nerce The general character and purposes Of these
,o measures arc already familiar to the readers Of
The Tribune. in whose columns the merits of all
the pending plans 10 promote American commerce on
the sea, have been fully and freely discussed Mr..
Fryc's first bill-"To place the American Merchant
Marine engaged in the foreign trade upon an equality
tth that of other nstonsH-is perhaps better konwn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
EauTrnip.to Washington

A complete schedule OF fast Trains u Baltimore and
washington operated by the Jersey Central Reading
and a. and 0. All trains equipped with Pullman par
or and sleeping punetuaI service stations foot
81 Iiberty.ss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03

Urn. stems TokRy Wines.
Finest Ladies' vince. <. c. deIaTo o TO-, Whols
sale XcentA. sold ayeuwhers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03

kuapps' Roof Beer Extract.
For camping parties, picnics. e1cursons' home use
Ten gallons OF ioy tor 26e. Al deAerA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
rptRuyE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.


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f. Gt11+I-E. "A n f. .4 2et
In the diagram continuous Inc s1 ,Ss United states
Yesterday, oosernea he dashe indicate
SiSna Service station this elty Sun Ruilding
smpcraturo noted at Perrys Pnar"'''' ~
Tribune Once July g. a. .--Oiouane'', na,srd,r,
and little rain with cooler weather made sp :0s :. MD.
proe'sn"n'' A ne,ature ranged between - ana 10
degree s the average $50 being tower than on 'as '0'
responding Va! tSis CITY to-day there VIA Posat
In ana nea , fair weather, but musgy ana WIN
shower Fair Friday
rorRru OF JULY EXCURSION TO MAcCh Gu. Nh Nh.
% rourth Of July the Central Railroad OF NsW
'n ,u rrn an excursion 10 Mauch Chunk uicn
onoso and the swtchback. leaving Newfork' 700.
n.rty At. North River at 40 a. m fare LOT '"'
round .rtp % 20, sNitchbaek so cents extra ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-03
BONDS OFFERED AND ACCEPTED.
July e.TO.day's bond offers were as

follows:
Registered 4s-Sl COO AZ lei registered l-2s-
300 800 900. 5000 900 at 1903. All the offers were
accented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-13
THE BURGLARS KIT.
How Ingenious Thieves Overcome
Obstacles In Their Way.
HOW SAFES ARE OPENED.
EseIs with which Cracksmen Work.
The Way Robbcries Are Planned mud
Carried Out-Picking COnsbiuast0ns
and Dynnmiting Time Locks.

- HE INGENIOUS methods employed by
IA thieves to overcome the obstacles that
Mare set in their way to thwart their
~ Enefarious schemes, says a writer in the
ess1 New York Tribune, are surprising and
show a large degree of mechanical skill. Bolts
and bars are brushed away il they were
merely whisps of straw. Simple devices TO
protect property are overcome by simple
means, but when the appliances are intricate,
scientific and supposed to be invulnerable the
enterprisIng burglar rises to the occasion and
quickly demonstrates that the idea Of safety
is a delusion. Burglars keep pace with the
times Improved methods of protection are
met with improved systems Of burglary. In
ventors burn the midnight oil in building
strong boxes where money, jewels and bonds
can be placed without danger Of being removed
by nightly visitors, and the burglar studies
Just as hard TO find the weak spot in the box.
The many successful robberies that are
planned and executed constantly show that the
thief has much the best of the argument and
that the tools employed in his trade are more
than match for inventive genius backed by
science. Men who make business OF robbery
are not idle during their leisure moments. Be-
sides keeping an eye upon the police they are
ever on the alert
ives VINO are familiar with the faces of the
noted crooks" and keep an outlook constantly
for suspicious persons. The thief is usually
smarter than those set to watch for his appear
ance and usually outwits them all. He some
times gets into rooms under the cover Of friend
ship while the occupant 10 tipsy and helps him
self to whatever valuable articles are handy.
The doors of the rooms in hotels are alike, and
the thief knows precisely what he has to meet
even if he has never been in the room which
he intends to visit Any time of the day or
night suits him; all he is looking for is the
opportunity. The thief, being satisfied that he
has clear field, goes directly to the room from
his own with cat-like tread. He finds the door
locked and bolted. The lock is quickly turned
with false key. Occupants of rooms delude
themselves into feeling of safety by leaving
the key in the door on the inside, thinking that
no other key can be ed. The thief is ready
for this emergency. He takes small pair Of
nippers from his pocket having slender,
grooved jaws which fit over the projecting end
OF the key and enable him to turn the key as
readily as If he had hold Of the handle. II
there Is a bolt on the door IL is usually few
inches above the keyhole. The thief shows his
cleverness in reaching it. The key in the door
has to be got rid of, and this is done by slip
ping piece of Irvine around it with the nip
pers and pushing IL out of the hole and lower
ing it to the floor without making q noise to
awaken the sleeper. III no one is in the room
IL Is pushed out at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-13


For over hundred years there has been
contest between the safe makers and the safe
breakers. 1t has been a battle royal, and the
thief has always had q little the best of ii.
There have been brains on both Sides and it
has always made tho safe maker sad to see the
door OF his burglar-proof safe, which it took
him years OF study to perfect, fly open in about
twenty minutes after his natural enemy got to
work on it. The burglar has kept the safe
maker busy by pointing out the defects in con-
struction. Every safe that is blown" means
new safe from the maker, and thieves, to save
labor for themselves. do not attack new safe
until large number have been sold. Burglars
get possession Of every new lock by fair means
or foul and the defects are noted for future
use.
There are many methods employed BY
burglars to open a safe, depending on the way
1t is put together. Their object is to break
down and unloosen things. In the old knob"
safe, which was covered with bolts connecting
two iron plates, powder was blown through the
keyhole and the door lifted from the hinges
by explosion. Then the keyhole was hidden
in one Of the knobs. but the burglar did not
look for it. He made hole in the door with a
drill and put in the powder. Safes were made
with bolts in the door that could be sprung
into the framework on all sides with
spindle connected with I handle on the
exterior. This was thought to be q puzzler
to the burglar, but this mechanical genius
knocked of the handle with q hammer,
softened the spindle with q lamp and blow
pipe, drilled il out, put in the explosive
which carried away bolts. framework and all.
Safe makers defed the burglars by making q
safe of alternate layers OF iron boiler plates and
driil-proof steel, hardened 30 that they would
turn the edges Of a drill The burglars taught
the safe makers lesson 30 quickly that 1t made
them dizzy.
The burglars invented the plate cutter q
powerful too, but did not patent it. Holes
were bored in the outside iron plate Of the
door, and the cutter was fixed In place. The
blade Of the cutter was kept we'll oiled and the
handle was turned until round hole was cut
through the iron plate and the disk was re-
moved. This exposed the first steel plate
This plate was extremely hard and therefore
brittle, and the cutter being removed the
steel was easily broken with Q chisel and
soft metal hammer. The metal would resist
q drill, but could not stand repeated shocks
The alternate plates were thus cut and broken
until the bolts were reached and the safe could
then be opened easily. Then safes were made
to defeat the plate cutter and the burglars
abandoned its use for a while They tried
something easier-filed the cracks of the safe
with putty, except at the top for about two
inches. At this point was attached tube from
pump, which exhausted the air in the safe,
created vacuum and by removing q little
putty in the bottom crack us much powder
would be blown in by the air rushing in to ill
the vacuum ~ was necessary TO blow open the
doora
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-13
SKELETON KEYS.

SKELETON KEYa
A fine steel wire, which can be bent double
without breaking. having an eyehole in one
end through which is passed strong cord, is
showed through the keyhole. By holding the
cord firmly and pushing the wire slowly
through the hole the wire is made to form "a
loop. which is twisted 10 an upward direction
until il il caught upon the projecting knot on
the bolt Then IT Is an easy matter to slide the
bolt by tugging gently on the wire. II the
knob is in the socket on the upper side Of the
bolt the wire loop draws it into the proper
place to move the bolt. The loop cannot be
worked If the knob is in the slot on the under
part of the bolt.
The thief enters the room, takes whatever Of
money. watches and jewels he can find, and
vanishes. To divert suspicion he returns the
key to the lock and turns it with the nippers
from the outside. Hotel robberies are common.
After having sufficient experience ,neak or
general thief may develop into burglar, pro-
vlded he has never been known to 'squeaf
and can make the proper connection with the
gang. II is in this line that the thief displays
his mechanical taste and skill. Every burglar
Of standing has o kit of tools. They are
made usually by mechanic who is q member
OF the gang. or an outside machinist with an
elastic conscience, who asks no questions. A
kit will cost several hundred dollars
An outfit is made up of jimmies drills and
punches, clamps, jacks. sledge hammer, brace
and bits, ladder OF rope or steel wire. wedges,
cutter. skeleton keys and clubs and weapons of
assault and defense.
The ordinary housebreaker uses only part
of these tools and works in the night Houses
only are attacked where the prospect for
plumber is good. This information Is cleaned
from the newspaper accounts of weddings
balls, dinner parties and advertisements, By
watching the houses and from cosby servants
A window is preferred to q door as q means of
entrance, as II Is easier to open. Sometimes
room Is hired IN ono Of the houses in row
where the roofs are level and the thief gets in
through the scuttle. A wooden shutter 10
opened by forcing il with a small jimmy. or by
pushing back the catch with steel blade that
Is extremely pliable. In iron shutters the posi-
ton of the bars is shown by the bolts and by
boring hole near them and using a small
wire they can be drawn. The window fastening
Is showed back with q thin blade. Where
patent catches are used the glass il cut with
diamond point in a small circle within which q
piece of wet leather is firmly pressed with a
string attached like the boys sucker A light
tap or jerk breaks the glass and the sucker
prevents it from falling. This gives access to
the fastening. When there are iron bars on
the lower windows the burglar goes to the
next story, which 10 reached by a fexible
ladder with hooks on one end. This ladder il
raised 10 the window sill by being thrown or
with pole.