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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
THO WROTE THE THREATENING LETTER'
ONE MAN ARRESTED, BUT He SAYS lie WAS
ONLY 4 MESSENGER

ONE MAN ARRESTED, BUT HE SAYS lie WAS
ONLY 4 MESSENGER.
Charles Ancb n German twenty years oh living ut
the Windsor Lodging House, at No Al Bowers' was
arricned at the Yorkvlle Police Court yestordhy hlpr
having boon kept close prisoner since last ou''u"S
evening BY the police Of re Forty seveh'h@' siua''
He was charged By william II. Iarrott II retired meT'
chant of NO lI3 West Forty thrdst' with having SEM
him four threatening letters. Auch Is short 'h'ch-
cot Go1d- hced ur prpossessIng fellow, With SNAIL
mostache About 5 80 O'Clock mst sunday evening"
Auoh delivered II letter to Iarriott Tue let'cr was
written on Il small white envelope. ON the ricc VI inc
envslope was dra VII a revolver. Above It was written
Come out and yOn how they are t"uci ,Nc
revolver was the following inscription: "Ihree ike
them waiting outsids for You On The bacK oi 'ho Gu
velou. was written "We know you Ms big crank ana
have made complaint against you. whose duty IL VIII
,e IN give Won some OF blue beans ns soon rs You
will make a step forward. IL you come OUT W" VIII
he the deadest man In New-York.'
This was poorly written and badly Sp'neu' iiar-
rlott after having read the threatening ie"cr' out
/, obout time to take action. he had received three
of the same kind before. He kept Auch III coVcis-
,ion aud sent "A servant for officer. Tie servant
c,lIed Policeman Byron Lewis and he arrested Auch
and took him to the Forty-seventhst. stal'oh' Inc
prlsoncr could only speak German, ana 'h'o"sn IN
Interpreter he said hat he was simply messenger
lie said that he received the threatening c'er from
fellow -lodger who promised TO gave nm n'o".! u ~
would deliver II at Mr.. IlarrlottS nous. A'er nc
consented to do this, the man accompanied nm uptown,
and they walled all the way. on arriving III iioh' Oh
uarrlotts house A1th sad that the man gave MN inc
letter TO deliver aud said walt 10Y al ""'"er.
shnll wait at sixth-ave. and Forty thd ior you.
The pollce ON getting this information. hurried to
a.. ,,oa. 49,, - there had been such person wait
inc no Ind become frightened and gone away. since
then the detectives had been taking Anch WITH tn.m IN
i1sno hnn"as hnt foicd TO find the man. When the
police saw that they unable to espp 1s ne letter
writer they produced Auch In court nnu "au ''' com
m!tted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
man moved an amendment striking out tho nrovIsion
NO acuon was taken upon il, and tho bill went over
THE HOUSE SAVES 500 A MONTH
A FIERCE DEBATE OF TWO HOURS ovtp ,ppo,Vr.

FIERCE DEBATE OF TWO HOURS OVER APPOINT.
ING \ MESSENGER
Washington, Feb. II (SpeciaJ-The House to-day
saved money at the rate of 800 a month for the
remainder OF the session. This stroke OF economy
was the result OF fierce debate which lasted nearly
Two hours, and 1t was effected by refusing 10 authorize
tle employment OF an additional messenger al the
salary mentioned. In the course of the debate Nj.
blount. OF Georgia who spoke with as much energy
and ear1estness as he could have done n a million
instead Of thousand OF "thc taxpayers money, had
been at stake, intimaed that he had no confidence in
the recommendations OF the doorkeeper I'm this cose
and Mr. Fhan, OF Illinois, in answer TO n Question as
to whether he wouldn't take the word of the door.
keeper That the appointment Necessary emphati.
clly replied in the negative. This was pretty plain
talk from Democrats about the Tamniany doorkccpcr
The only Republican who took part in the dcba,,
was Mr. RaineN. of New-Yoik. The soldiers roll of
the House ne said was now evenly balanced between
Democrats ana Republicans, ana this ammonium
would hisurb that balance. II It was the desire TO
give Mr. lia!lock place, another place than that pro
posed could be found for him. In one OF the room; OF
the capitol was employed man who had been ap.
pointed by the doorkccper reward for the trcaChcry
OF man by the name Of Edwards. in the New York
Statc Hei''c' ms man was Republican. He (Mr
laincsj n Republican, said that he had no business
here under Democratic House Let him stem ont
The resolution was rejected without n division and
q grateful smile lit up the face Of Holman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
A SAMPLE OF DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY.
NECESSARY ITEMS RUTHLESsLY CUT FROM THE
MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRI ATIONS.


MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATIONS.
washington Feb IL (specnD.-General Wheeler
n, Alabama was "a Confederate cavalry leader, who
learned by experience how and when TO retreat lie Is
now chairman OF the House Committee Oh Military
Affairs and he showed to-day that he had not lor-
gotten the lessons taught him during the war sew
era, weeks ago the annual appropriation bill for the
Military Academy brought in, backed by tue
,,ronmous report OF the Committee on Military
Affairs The bill contained Items for a new gas plaht
and for surface drainage. According TO the report vi
the committee both these appropriations were heceS
sary for the health as we'll as the comfort Vi "c
officers and cadets In Its report General Wheeier's
committee also declared that certain items had been
omitted I'm obedience TO the demands OF economy al
though the proposed expenditures were necessary
But the total Of the bill as reported was Diseer 'i
that Of either Of bills passed by the last congress-
and the wrath of Holman was aroused. lie decErcu'
and his economy stricken followers suPporVeu '"'''
that the bin must be cut down.
Accorlingy when the item for n new gas pant
was reached to-day it eliminated, and Tor IL was
substituted much smaller ono Tor eiectnc Ash'''
Chairman Wheeler offered but feeble objecton ana whe
the next e-Sl 1000 to improve the surface drainage
was read he moved to strike it put. Being asked
wbv he did this, General Wheeler rather indiscrcety
rcnl,ed that in consultation with a gentleman VINO
was opposed TO tte appropriation" he had agreed 10
strike ont the item If the one fT the gas pant couiu
he left In the bin. General Wheeler was reminded
that he and his committee had reported that the nppro
priaton for drainage was absolutely necessary anu
r,lr.ovcr that the agreement In regard TO the gas
,ant had been volated but he insisted his IN Jon
which Was carried by small majority. n more
abiect and urustlabe surrender by the chairman OF
a committee never occurred. OF course, General
Wheeler refused TO give the name OF The gentleman
who had forced him to desert his committee and
st,,tifv hinseH In the presence Of the House, but
also OF course, everybody thought Of Holman, who
sat mute.
There was n, pretence on the part of single
Dcnoc, at that the proposed appropriations and ex-
psnc vss the strongest and most positive evidence
TO the contrary. The action Of the House clearly
sb,w-s that appropriations are 10 De ruth"ty. Gu.
49, recardlcss of the needs and requirements VI
the public service Such Is DenosrS Sst co@mite
@ranI.s annrorrlaton bills long as be can pare them
down when they are brought before the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
BROUGHT FROM ALASKA IN IRONS.
4 BOSTON MANS LIFE IN ITKA-ALwAYs PECU
LIAR, HE IS NOW VIOLENTLY INSANE.

4 BOSTON MANS LIFE IN sITKA-ALWAYs PECC-
LIAR, HE IS NOW VIOLENTLY INSANE.
Pittsturg PENN Feb IL. (SpeciaD.-Mr Traverse,
member OF n prominent Boston family, has been
brought all the way from Alaska in irons and will
be confined in a Baltimore madhouse He was IN
charge OF William +. Durno aud Emory W. Foster
of Washington They told the rouance and sad story
OF Trayer,e's life to Httsburg reporter. Traverse
Is about forty eight years old When he seventeen
no entered the Union Army serving with distinction
and receiving bullet wound In the head that In later
years affected his reason. AT the close II the war
he entered the Navy. and after while the vessel
WAS I'm the haror OF Sltka Alaska, he discharged
short distance from the shore Is the island Oh
Japonsky. which Traverse pre-empted, and he WAS
ever after known u the Duke Of Jap)nsky. Therc
he spent MS time writing poetry, reading and raising
Vegetables The deputies found in his cabin large
library composed exclusively OF Latin, Greek and the
Engllsh classics. lie fell in love with sister OF
Katts Ann a pative Alaskan chief. noted for warike
cunning and the marriage aftcrwnrd proved important
f)r both the English and American residents. III
$50 wholesale massacre Of the whites was Planned
but Traverse on the OF the proposed slaughter SC
cured "A delay OF one day. and the next morning an
American man-ofwar arrived I'm the harbor y
few months later another revolt was feared. Not
nm American vessel was In the harbor but an appeal
for help reached the Osprey. Bntish war vessel
which arrived In time TO prevent taoodSheu' Hithous"
the transfer of Alaska 10 the United states had peeh
completed the people of sltka were 5, grnelui 'ha'
rs a measure OF courtesy it was proposed tlat .lo
English flag be hostcd to the top of the stan whlen
s,ood In the public square. This would mean the
Temporary lowering OF the stars ana s'ripe'' WHICH
Traverse with two revolvers In hand, prevented
For over twenty years lived on his little island
attracting unusual attention. L'>' oo'o. "
,c,me 20 Violent that his relatives In boston ana 'e
authorities at Washington were informed; anu him;
Tpnvsrse hack They left :tka with MN on January
10 ON the voyage down the coast Iri.ver,e Mc.", I
so violent that II found necessary 10 pun nun !"
irons and sDmetnnes 10 gag hhi'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
vp rprs1Iy Has NOT LEASED THE HOTEL.

, disnotch was received In this city yesterday
o;,c thot the heirs of Mrs. stewart had leased the
,;rana Union Hotel at Saratoga to James H. Bresn,
., ,hc Gusey House. in this city THE dispatch
ai.o aid that the stores were included in the lease.
end that before the hotel was opened next June the
proprletors were expected to expend %2''ooo In 10
the silver AID china pantries and the linen
rooms. 800
Mr. Breslin was last night by "a Tribune
.ororter at the Gilsey House. In regard 10 the
matter he said: THE story is entirely untrue and
has no foundation. 1t is true that some time ago
thought Of leasing the Grand Union Hotel at
ratog, but as i could not get 1t on suitable terms
cave mn all thought Of leasing It. Since then
hove not again Sndeavored to obtain It.. ! am at
loss TO account for the story circulated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
n,,vcrroy TO HAVE An EATING CLUB -

,,-,.oo,o, Feb IL (speciaD-The University fi.ine
c,., was organized at mass meeting Oh u'o ",oS
saa this afternoon The following oieerS we' .rin
President, Joseph NJ Huston W scce' rSs cb Will
700 treasurer, I. G. Osborne. Inc o'"o ~
oieo'' r,,uorv 90 accommodating $50 men, '"is
open ' areaty to the advantage OF the students pas
asuV '.,ios among the townspeope is iofen'', as aa
ohe 'ee''" - them have made their living ~ gVihs
rS. regular semannual meeting OF ue nOa'u rSs
,,,,s,ess Of the college was held TINS .,, ,oo.o r.,
plans for the new Brokaw Menno'a na we're accepted.
sented os hos been WORKING all winter on the palS
r w.. ontrancc to the field will be mass''0 shos.
a, au built of granite or DO%IIon erected it's
saom from this tho clubhouse WIZ DC cre'''A'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
DR. AyGELL. OF CORNELL. DECLINES GALL

Ithaca n. y, Feb. IL (SpeciaD'-Dr' FRANK Hhee"'
of the philosophical department Oh oor'ei
& ina, declined call to the professorship of psychoi-
- Leland stanford Jr., University. Palo Alto. Cal
To retain the services OF Dr. Angel Cornell has oneieu
him an associate professorship In philosophy. Dr'
Angeles speciality is physiological psychology IN when
branch he has made important original researches he
has estabshe the psychological laboratory at 'o'heil
an Il wording basis and has aroused muoh interest
among the students Of experimental p'y'"oios' "no
.,, hoor uuder his direction The Leland stanford
,hru.s offered Professor ANGEL the entire charge OF
,h donortment of psychology nj the new university
Dr. ". H. Hammond. who has been IN nn r'or u.
classical phIloogy has a,o reselvgi pfo"o'''" "e
has bcen made an assistant professor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12

large, Onest0ry building containing swimming pool
besides shower and plunge baths with dressing rooms
lockers. etc. The field will contain number Ut
football and baseball grounds, tennis courts and track
The committee were empowered 10 push The WORK
ahead, rs almost enough money has been collected.
The estimated cost Is 10000.
The baseball nine began practising in the cage To-
day under Trainer McMasterS. Thirtyeght men ace
competing for the various positions, five Of whom
Young, RamSdell, SpOoner Brown aud Wright. were on
last years team. "Dsve' j. Foutz. the celebrated
Brooklyn pitcher. will be here TO coach the team later
In the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
NAMED FOR THE NTH CIRCUIT.
THE PRESIDENT NoMINATFs JOSEPH MkbNNA
TO ELI, VACANT JUDGESIuP.

TIFF PRESIDENT NOMINATT-S JOSEPH NIX hNNh
TO FILL VACANT JUDGESIIIP.
washington Feb IL (Special.-The President TO-DAY
nominated a United States Circuit Judge for the lAti
or Pacific Slope Circut but the appointment was inuc
IN fiji an existing vacancy, and did not come wi'nlh
the scope Of the provisions OF the EvartS law ior '
relief of the supreme Court The new 'ircui' '"oso
t. Josenh McKenna now n Representative III 'ol4IV''
from the lid District Of California MT Mchchh'
has rcpresented this district since 1881 ana mas risen
I'm that time to honorable and conspicuous RANK Ia 'o
Uouse In the last Congress and In this he mas been
a member Of the WAYS and Means Committee ana ule
only member on II of either party from STATE "es'
NJ tbo Rocky Mountains. Mr. McKcnna was born III
1s43 I'm Philadelphia, and went to California WIFI Ms
nsrents in 1855. He chosen DstI1ctAttoiHcS Va
coIano County, Cal, in 1aGG, and served TWO SUI
caedve terms lie was for two sessions mcihDer oi
the California Legislature. and was twice oahuiuac
Gov Congress before he achieved e.cction cre hc 'o
Cantal Mr. McKenna Is highly estecincn Do'h Pcr.
sonaly and as public man. and his appointment WIN
he received with commentator on both Sues Vi mo
House ONLY last year another weli-kno"h ana pop
Mar representative from California, Mr. NOTION Vi
can Francisco was elevated 10 the Federal pchcn;
nther singular coincidence In politics Iiv W
na Crcult udgeship for the IHth Circuit VIII Pi'o
ohIv i've filed by II nomination next week. ,,,,ond n
rho President also nominated To-Day h ,' y II
Nohnnv OF New York, Envoy EAtiioidni''S "'"'
Minister PicnipOtcntary u huador'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
PAINT. OIL IND vIRyIsH GLIB OFFICERS.

The sixth annual meeting OF the Paint, Oil and
varpIsh Club was seld In the rooms OF the Insurance
C,ub. in Cedarst, yesterday. The attendance was
lar,e and the session of much Interest The cleo
lion Of officers resulted follows: PRESIDENT. MAJOR
An. Garner; vice president ". H. King; secretary
and treasurer W. h. Templeton; executive committee
Waldo Z. Clement, George W. Fortmeyer' y. b. 'rhoiu
william Balbach. c. T. Pierce ana H. o. Wauae''' y
snoc,oI committee was appointed to look after the
interests OF the OIL paint and varnish trade at the Co
lumbar Exposition.
" u KING was selected to represent the club in the
effort being mado by the trade to secure more liberal
uosol rates ON the sample color cards. which are sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
,r,u,prs CONSIDERED IN THE SENATE.

wash,ncton. Feb. 1.-THE bill providing ior po'V
ao hu,ldngs in towns and cities where the pos'o'h.o
r.o.ps exceed $1,000 annually was taken up u, , ,
S.,ote and was, on motion OF Mr.. 'es'' 'nao0 ''
snscis order for Monday week. ..,.., NJ,
sPo., W., virginia Direct Tax" bill was taken up
Inv M, rr.e oiiecting 10 It's occupying the morning
s anu INV further, was restored to its place Oh ''
calendar. ... ~. ,, On. coastinr trade on
I".noot lakes was taken up on motion OF Mr. '''"'
and was passed It's object Is 70 "a e business
an AIN ,orts correct Statistical lniOrhaVioh Va ~"
done at these port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
nun prrpIIC PRINTING BILL DISCUSSED.

washington. FEB. l1.-In the Senate to-day 'he
prn,nc hill was taken up. the question being Oh Mr.
Cohe,s amendment to increase the number OF eA'iA
copies OF the agricultural report ron '.ooooo :.
$500 q, The number of extra copies OF the report Oh
~. nn,e.u ~ Animal Industry was also, on mo''o"
Of Of Mr. ', Coke increased from 10000 10 $4,000. a.,
ashate ensued over the provision creating the
on,oo Of SUPERINTENDENT of Documents. which was op
49, ~ M.ssrs. German and Cockrel. Senator o0r'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12

coNNtssrONS MEET AT THE STATE DEPARIMENi'
Washington, Feb. 1.-The Behrlng sea 1o'''' I'm
,on mot at the state Department this afternoon lo
, e., ,ime for business. Nothing could be learned
y, tho proceedings as an agreement has been icnoneu
,,at thew shall De regarded confidential unui inc
commission is ready to report.
The CANADIAN reciprocity negotiations were coh'uou
.h,s mornIng at the state Department. Inc nee.ns
~ l,le over an hour and, ms before was hllenusu
las'eu Secretary Blaine and General roster a. VP
W sontafiyes OF the United states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
REED & BARTON,
MAKERS,
Table ware, Toilet Sets and Novelties
in Silver Plate.
81 Union Square.

through the malls. A committee was appointed To
receive the delegates Of the National Paint, OIL and
varhlsh Association. which meets I'm this city next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
THEY WANT TIE PIER SHEDS EXAMINED.

IHE1 NANl LIE rir'fNoiir'Do E-NE'"'-'''D'
At the meeting Of the Dock Board Yesterday rsol-
ton passed that In View of the recent lire ut the
Hotel Royal the Buildings Bureau be called upon 10
make q thorough Inspection OF all the perSheds on the
North River south OF Warren and report their con.
dillon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
ro crrI. BROOKLYN NAVY YARD LAND.

Washington Feb. 11.-Representauvc Coombs' OF
York. today introduced bill authorizing the sec
retary OF the Navy to sell certain lands IN tho limits
~ the Brooklyn Navy Yard to tho City OF BROOKLYN 'of
market and canal purposes at price to be liked oy
Board Of Appraisers 10 De app"ni'eo W '"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12

ro EXAMINE THE WORK OF THE CENSUS OFFICE
washington, Feb. 1.-THE secretary OF the Interior
hos annotnted A. G. Conner. the appointment clerk Oh
nos nanartment. and George Evans, the disbursns
oro. IN examine into the condition OF the WORK vi
the Census Ofsce and 10 ascertain us iu'uio "o'1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-01
CORN CAKES FOR GERMANY

The most interesting feature Of the
news from Germany to the producer of
this country is the action Of that Govern
ment in not only establishing cornmeal
mill, but in ordering that the soldiers
bread be hereafter made of two parts rye
and one part cornmeal. The significance
of the movement lies not in the fact that
a considerable amount of corn will be con-
sumed by the German army, but in the
approval of corn as food material.
Heretofore this cereal and its products
have been considered as hardly fit for the
German palate, and despite the efforts of
a few to introduce it the people have
stubbornly resisted. Now, with the ex-
ample of the soldiers feasting on johnny
bread, cornmeal mullins and hot cakes
it is to be supposed that very shortly the
whole population will be calling upon us
to supply them with the same kind of
food When they do, the question of
what to do with our corn will be partly
answered in satisfactory manner
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-01
QUESTIONS FOR FREE TRADERS.

WILL Tammany stick knife into Grover
Cleveland, and abduct the Democratic
party?-Ardpdhe Ne,os.
That the Democratic party will hedge on
the silver issue in its platform Is certain;
but how can it dodge the tariff issnef-
Toledo Blade.
"tAND should it be deemed expedient to
come to the great West for a candidare'-
should it be deemed expedientl Great
Scottr'-Palmer.-Ch Chicago Tribune.
If reciprocity is nothing but free trade, as
the Democratic orators are fond of assert
ing, then why do they not fndorse it and
thus promote the destruction of the pro-
tective system?-&. Louis Globe Democrat.
THE duty on good blanket under the Nc
Kinley tariff is 95 cents, but the same kind
of blanket can be bought at retail for 90
cents. Does the tariff, then, add its amount
to the cost Of the articlei-Muskeoon Chroni-
Gle.
HEHE is point that the public would like
to have settled: II, by any strange possi-
biity, Mr.. Hill should become President of
the United States, how many offices would
he want to hold at the same time?-C Chicago
Ne10s
On, "this .arif-ridden country" that "shuts
show that our exports exceeded our imports
by sl69 225, 921 last year. Does that look as il
Uncle Sam was putting up the shutters to
close business? Let Democrats answer
Chicago Inter- Ocean.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-01
SUNDAY. MAY I. 1892,
CoMPL ANTS FROM THE FIRE

The report of the remarkably sudden
fire on Liberty street yesterday contains
number of points requiring public atten-
ton. In the first place the rapid outburst
Of flames in the building where the fire
originated makes it a costly object lesson
on the necessity Of care against construc-
tion and methods which conduce to the
rapid spread of fires in a quarter where
immense quantities of valuable merchan-
disc are packed into close proximity.
Whether the peculiar character of this fire
was due to an elevator shaft constructed
with an apparent purpose of making it in
flammable or to careleSsness in the pres
ence of explosive or quick-burning stuff,
it is very emphatic warning of the need
for constant care against such dangers.
The complaints of tardiness in the work
of the Fire Department are more definite
than usual, and are met by equally posi-
tive assertions on the part of the Public
Safety officials that the fault is not with
their organization. There seems to be
practically little dispute that fifteen
minutes elapsed between the time that the
fire was discovered and the arrival of the
6US1lltb. Ou OU6 sue are dCCuSd-
tons that a large portion of this time
elapsed after the alarm was sent in; on
behalf of the fire department it is asserted
that the people Of the vicinity failed to
send in the alarm. The exact facts should
be brought out by investigation In order to
determine responsibility; but even on the
claim of the Department of Public Safety
it does not appear in the best light. In
the business center of the city with corner
men two hundred and fifty feet away, it
seems as if the Department might con-
slider it necessary for its own discipline to
provide that an alarm shall be sent in at
once.
In addition the allegations of bursting
hose and insufficient streams are matters
on which the public has right to exact
information. The force may have done
its best; but if there were such drawbacks
as alleged, the responsibility must be
located. PittS5urg can afford to pay for
frst-class fire service, and it cannot afford
- pay for anything less.