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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-11

To-Day the National AGA
deny Of Sciences will open its
annual meeting in Washington.
Scientific societies were es-
tablishcd in the seventeenth GEN.
fury, and the systematic study
Of nature and natures works has
led to an unbrokcn succession Of
wonderful discoveries. Leading
American scientists will be pre-
sent at the meeting. and distin-
guishcd specialists will read in
tercs,;ng and valuable papers
upon the various branches Of
science.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05
~ THE FIELD or LABOR.

Nearly all the members OF the Marble Mosaic
Workers Union struck yesterday for workday Of
,ight hours. six months ago the union sent word
10 the employers that IL would make a formal de-
mand for Il workday OF eight hours at the beginning
Of the year. The union Is cons rSatve In Its methods,
and u there Is always demand for marble mosaic
workers the men expect TO win THY have estab-
shed strike headquarters la Clarendon Hall, No.
ia Fast Thiresntl-st.
Henry Emerch presided last evening ri adjourned
meeting OF he New York State Labor Conference n
Clarendon lIil Thhty-fv, organizations were repre-
scented. The organ ai.on committee OF the conference
instructed to prepare resolutions denoundng the
Democratic state Legislature for freezing out7 repre-
sentatvos OF organized labor from the Constitutional
Convention. Theodore T. tuno suggested that the
conference indorse the Socialist Labor partys delegates
but This proposition hoNed down In short ordes.
The striking lead gLlziss and stained glass voorhees,
received an ulllnatum from. tiec former employees
YES crdly. The cmrl),e:s toll the men that unleO
they consent before meNt Monday 10 work fifty foaP
hoars week, the employer assodston Will require
them 10 work fifty i've Ecurs Il wcc. when they con.
cludc that the uni n H., te.n beaten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05
NOTES or THE STAGE.

Miss Marion Manoa unable TO appear at Hermann
Theatre yesterday afternoon or evening and no perform
ances were given. IL said at the theatre lost high
that she was expected be able to act tonight, aud
that the performances Of III Were You" wouu oouoS
less 90 IN without further interruption
f. T., announced that new theatre will 10 built in
New York for Hoyt Thomas in the lease OF the
Madison SQUARE which expires IN little less than twc
yeurs cannot be renewed 10 f. hinted Is IL has DeeU
many time before that the site OF the Madison square
Thca;re Will after BE- used for an edition t. hs
FiftA Avenue Hotel
Charles Hopper has resumed his part In 'rhe fencins
Master OF the Casino which played for row nign
By NJ Morus The part proved To De uhn'No ior ="
Marlus's style OF acting and singing
nsrformance OF THE Pervenue" was given laso nsh
AZ the Berkeley I.yceum by members OF the Amsoeu'
Comedy Club for the benefit OF the Babies She@r' A'
receipts were about 800
"Mavourneen" will be played in Harlem next "eoA' az,
Chauncey Olcott then be seen for the hrse 1e
y.wyork in the part formerly played by W. j. Scania'
Yesterdays number Of "Eddy's Weekly squio' oia
matte noner publi.hed by Jerome n. Eddy and crcuat'
$3.50 h the eighth year Of It's publication. Mr. EDDY
"a ono of tho best known theatrical press represehau'o
IN the country and his paper intended a. al s'u !" u'
matte editors whom alone 1t Is sent
A benefit to be given at Pamers Iheatfe Oh iuoo1s
afternoon for the Of Charles L. Harris nus are'
been announced The first pa't OF the programme wi.
cons,s, ~ n recitation BY Miss Beverly StSiea'eS'
eko,eh BY J. w Kelly, reetston by Nell warner any
v.ol,n solo by Miss Jennie tranko. oneacc comeu'
c,uet "My Album" viii be played by MISS bef'n'
Creighton J. l.. ostomeyer, Frank l%der anu -
short There will te several other mover anu
,,ature. Marshall P. Wilder Will appear los 'ne n''
time as leader OF the orchestra
This week several new pecalties have been added q
srreba which ends at the Fourteenth Street Ihes'f'
on saturday night. Negotiations for return engage
ment OF this company In May are IN progress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05

the top OF the deck Ring this water line In the
middle OF the vessel On the slopes OF the deck over
the machinery and boilers the armor Is 10 be SIX
inches thick; the horizontal portions II Is to be
three inches thick forward ard aba the machinery
ana Oilers, TO stem and strn the deck at It's thnest
part Is not 10 be- less than two ami cne-iali ihches
Below this deck will be situated what Is ordinarily
Known As the vital, OF a warship.' The hui Of
the vessel about tie w.tcrne region Is to be- pro- pro,
incIosc the machinery ana boiler spree and extend
from feet above to feet Inches below the water
lire. Within this armor belt and skin plating and
above the armor n belt OF celluIose $ l-2 feet wide
Is TO DE- fitted and extend the whole length OF the
deck. As further projection coal will be carried
above the armored deck for length corresponding
co'lve tube Of vc inctes OF will be suitably
tn, battery OF the Brooklyn Is TO be eight eight inch
guns Of 80 calibre; twelve fvc-nch rapid fire guns
guns fonr machine guns and two req guns, Inc
eight inch guns ARE TO be mounted IN four Daroette
middle line OF the vessel aud one on either broadsde
amidshps The middle guns are to have a train Oh
each. These guns and their carriages and machinery
are TO BE- protected by eight inches OF armor placed
r.velv inside tie barhltes, is to be 81 iGch ,s IS
thick The vrneh guns ar" to he prot ,h;ctnss Dy
while the guns crews are to be sheltered behind
splinter bukheads IL INCHES Tick as pr0sEtG on
protected by Shields and extra side plating TN, The
Brooklyns supply Of ammunition VII be; ESntn,Sn
guns o"o ronlus nVelhch sl'la, l-o" ,"n ,,nds
Her torpedo outfit will consist OF five torpedo tubes,
six orptdoes and suitable allowance OF gln-cot,oh
From the foregoing 1t viii be seen that secretary
Trucy + fully justified I'm asserting that the offensive
and defensive qualities OF these two vessels greatly
snrpsss those OF any similar vessels aOat or In course
OF construction. These vessels distinctive
creations OF the present Administration; for before
sex rotary Tracys appointment, the Navy was wholly
deficient I'm heavily armOrcd cruisers and powerful
uattlrships. As j. prominent Naval officer recently
cxpr ssed Il 49,
{. Before we had vessels Which could rapidly run
away from an enemy but we had 10 vessels wh'ch
could boldly end with reasonable confidence engage
The enemy With such shlIs as the Indiana. Massa-
chuscsts Oregon and Iowa we can hold up our heads
of home and abroad with inst PRIDE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05

are In process Of reconstruction and the work is In
the hands OF very intelligent and powerful men,
financially and otherwise Let us give them our best
wishes for the early accomplishment Of their plans
The second agency Is the present elevated system
This has done great work for the city Of New York
1t has doubled the value OF property and given us
the means OF carrying on business that could not
otherwise have been DONE and the owners are en-
titled to all the profit they derive. Eat the present
system Is no longer adequate for existing demands
Their facilities be largely increased II proper
authority is given to them. They can separate the
through from the local travel and thus relieve the
situation OF Onethird OF its present difficulties. This
can be accomplished by allowing thom to have a
third track which shall be used for bringing down
the passengers In the morning and taking them back
in the evening. would give them such facilities
at the Battery intelligent engineers shall deem
necessary for the complete operation OF the
TEN. II anybody objects on the ground that we are
giving these people valuable privileges let the Rapid
Transit Commission demand an adequate payment for
them. and / believe that the gentlemen In clarxs OF
the elevated system sufficiently Intelligent to
recognize the necessity and justice Of the suatio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05

sale again. and put 1t up within SIX weeks.
IL no capitalist offers to buy the franchise. the city
could build the road through an independent com
mission. / believe that IL the city should build the
road itself and then lease 1t to private corporations. II
wonld prove to be n highly profitable Investment,
financially and otherwise. OF couise the present
Rapid Transit Railroad Commission has no power to
do anything in this line. but the Legislature could
create an independent commission with full power 10
supennend such an undertaking. | do not know
whether the adviSaby OF such step will lie raised
during the present session Of the legislature but
shall not be surprised II 1t H. In the meantime
however, Ii may be necessary for the commission TO
take some steps TO secure temporary relief To the
coDgesed lines Of travel. / DO not speak against
the elevated roads their enemy. for they have done
much good. am satisfied however. that an ex-
tension OF the elevated roads will not give real rapid
transit to this city"
Mr.. Steinway angry over the imputatlons re-
Gently made against the commission by certain
Hall was In way interested in the defeat OF the
underground system. ." / have" said Mr.. Sciuway
given my time for nothing. During the year 1901
worked almost every day for the Interests Of the
city. The ohcr Commissioners did the same. They
are all public spirited men. ana working for the
good Of the city. Now all sorts Of unpleasant i'm.
pnationS made | do not like II Il bit. tell
yOu | would not go through all this work and worry
ana trouble again Tor quarter million dollars.
Whatever the Commissioners may do will be for what
they deem the best interests Of the city Of New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05
THE CONTROLLER SOUNDS A WARNING

;oINI -SIONERS HAVE A FRANCHISE OF ENOR-
NOUS VALUE TO BESTOw
Controller MYERS yesterday addressed the follow
letter to william Stenway John II. Starn, Samuel
encer, John ii. Imam and Eugene l.. Bushe.
r pid Transit Commissioners
Ny attention having been called statements in the
pu lie prints thlt Rapid Transit Commissioners were
COZ ldefiug advlsablty Of confcrng upon tho Man
hs' Railway Company increased facilities for rapid
tio 10. and such extension OF its franchises aud
priv eyes would in degree place Of the
fran hi-e which SilCd OF sale tie Doth ut | take
this opportunity addressing you on one phase OF this
subject, relating to the financial interests Of
city New-Yo'k. which by OF my Office become
my Hcal concern.
II IL Is alleged. II Is the purpose Of the Rapid
Tram Commissioners grant to the Manhattan Railway
Comp power 10 lay tracks and extension it,
lines trough streets unoccupled by 1t.
with the imperative Of the public
sufc 70 SATISFY those needs for considerable time
in the future such grant Involves gift OF public
proper OF simply enormous value. This statement Of
course. applies with much force n corpora
ton wi eh mghs be organized such franchise
rs 20 he Manhattan Railway Company. When the
elevated railways planned their success was
probl natcal that II difficult induce capital
engage the work Of their construction. Mainly this
account. md partly because that time there seemed
be lack OF understanding OF the problem Of securing 20
the municipality the contingent right TO share In tho
proats OF such enterprise. should those profits become
excessive, proper provision not made tho
puDHc compensation tht enjoyment OF pubic
USE whie proved ~ De immensely almost cNrayaganty,
| valuable.
whatevsr might have been then offered FOR this
omission However tanly be made now, in Ire
| light pat experience.
The success OF elevated railway IN the sreos OF
New. York, viewed merely business venture, - now
indubt,ly established. Should the Monha,,a 2 Rail
way Company be permitted 10 lay Tracks. y extend
It's railways, anu 10 build now lines unu routes,
would be wholly free from Sness risk
sincerely T. therefore, should you 'uh IL advis.
able grant thcs, addt onl privileges Ia iscManhat:a
Railway ComISny that you make that the occeslon
securing the munic Ialty adeq AM enumeration
for the % is s'rccts, that the r 20 OF ue past
| NAV be- 20 some extent al least rect atts
Ny confidence "a the Rapid Tran 'GHamlsson and IN
their ability 10 properly guard H. ''trests Of no city
confidence which 10 gives d IAessure - have this
opportunity c1prass-nig,t been Sufficient To in
cucc me uneNprrssol tnaycws oonteneI Ia t'
communication II not been that the uniformly IN
fortunate experience past and the enormous I'M
porance Of this question the pcopl, have seemed
sufficient selling s opportunity * reminding
YOU OF the supreme Interest folt by The municipal author
itleA In the outcome o. your deliberations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05
UgrPE rs CHARLES y. BUTLERl

c,..,os : put,er manager of the Assured Build
ing and Loa, Association, NO 2o' bioau"".
cannot be found and his friends are "oA
ing for him. He WAS last seen "eeh "e'
last Monday and IL believed TO have been uNel
suddenly M among strangers. For several DAYS h. had
49,. hna, falling we'll Mr. Butler is alb, ut forty
yaars old and lives with his inher AMI mother
,-other md sister at No. 1875 GateSave irooNNh'
The officers OF the loan association have been aAs
investigations into his accounts since LIS uisas p"r
nnce but have thus far discovered no reason to believe
him TO be deiaulter
Al the house IN Gatesave. yesterday MIR. bu'ier
sister snid that she did not know where he was.
, cot, sh, knew, he was H. but could not tell where
m had gone AT the Office of the loan assoc latioh Al
.xp.rt accountant was In charge Of tie bo'hs' ne
conld tell nothing about Mr.. Butler. but Charles A.
Deshon the attorney Tor the aao'ia ION wien s,e'
last night told all that was known about the missing
man. ~. .,,x
81 have no reason to believe" said he "ua' 'h'r'
* ANYTHING wrong with the ac' cunts MI b"ue' %
h,h,v m 4 few DAYS before he disappeared he leit
M oti,e nj D H. without saying anything ana GA NOT
.,,. hacb tina day. When demonstrated with him me
u,xt day he sail he had been taken Ill ana WI" ui
u,J. 10 come back. did not ask him what W.
matter WAS. After H. went AWAY We Oh cou's' peE""
,o examine the books. We opened the sale ana "un"
a,oo When he had been feeling Ill few DAYS before
h,l told him to 90 home ana leave notice Tor callers
=, ON -, my office in the same building. H. did this
and collected several hundred dollars simply maNihS
n o, the transactions for him to enie: on the ooAs
ou,rward When he returned he took tie Money
y find cha, he deposited that all correctly Ill ne
re office books. the eats tell me, prnc Icull'
IaIance Now we have called In. rs Is u.uns at This
lime of the Year the pass books, and are Ing trouIh
lin n could not amount to much anyway. an; n,
bond l. good for great deal more than any possible
hort lge The assoc mt0n would los nolhih! under
onv circums tanceS. We have no. pat de cctivrs 30
look for him because that woul seem to throw SUI
Melon on his name, aud We have 10 reason to do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05
MOTIFS AnOET TIRE AFFAIRS.

The entries for the handicaps are not TO De give" =
Tho public until to-day. The entries to the hao ''I
r,,ur,v stakes from England number over elehy, snV
- ex,ren,lv gratifying 20 the jockey clubs The oreeu
ora however DO not look with favor on the entries OF
fr.on broodmares "a indicates competition IN the SAFE
ding with native bred youngsters The entries are nO"
ten different breeders. 40 that IL looms - " io -
r,,., ,,nes would be worn In the great two-yeafod
races Of 1895. ,, 800
Tho question OF post betting on the Brooklyn anu
sn,h,n handcaps Is being discussed in the uptown re.
sorts There have been number OF cases OF welcn"s
s"' -. :, ,v,,,sr hooks Certain individuals have
" do, ,rresronsb bic bookmakcrs the public, VINO
hoya been swindled out OF their winnings by the Doo'
makers - =. ao.o.rs and
Trustworthy men, wellknown to raceeoers' anu
men who havo money TO pay do not care 70 eo'np
~ ,,ra,s uho send out q list Of unreasonable odds,
novr intending IN pay unless some horse by the mrte'
.nle, shoud win which was backed by the pubic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05
WILLIAM STEINWAY ANGRY.
HE RELIEVES IN TIE UNDERGROUND PLAN. AND
REsESTS MUTATIONS CAST UPON

TIE COMMISSION.
aYou can never git rapid transit in New York City
bv means Of an elevated iron or steel structure"
These were the words uttered yesterday by william
stc,nwoy president Of the Rapid Transit Commission.
I'm his Office In Foureenhst. In answer to n
Tribune rcporters inquiry TO the probable solution
Of the rapid :rans, problem. Mr.. steinway Is I'M
doultedly the most thoroughly and genuinely d.
appointed member Of III" commission over The
failure TO sell the underground franchise. Three
PROPOSITIONS were made by Nj. s'eihway yesterday
First That rapid transit by elevated iron or steel
structures Is impossible
Second That rapid transit by vaduct through
Locks is imprac,cale because Of the great cost at
tending the perfection OF such II system.
Third That rapid transit by underground railroads,
40 MANNED l,y the commissions engineers, Is prac-
,icaLle and has not necessarily been abandoned be-
couse OF the non-sale Of the underground franchise"
,r steInway defended each OF these propositions
ygorously and II Is easily seen ihnt he iavors taxing
such steps as will hasten the building OF the under
ground road proposed by the commission lie said
since the failure Of Barring Brothers capital has been
exceedingly shy Investors have boon very reticcnt
obout putting their money into new and great en-
t.rprises. They realized that the city already had
four lines Of socacd rapid transit. IL Is iac''
however that this city can never hope TO get real
rapid transit by any extension OF the present ecVau
roads, They have dlsgured four OF orr avenues, anu
should hate 10 any more streets as badly as
figured In order TO have real rapid transit we must
have trains running from the Battery TO the Guy
limits at the rate OF forty miles al hour. W" must
have n forr-track line. We can never have snch
rapid transit On an elevated iron steel structure
for no structure could be built Of these materials tt
could stand the strain caused by express trains NOV
ing at the rate, OF forty miles an hour
"The system OF rapid transit by viadnct through
blocks was my pet project Mt FIRST but It's great cost
makes IL imprlctcab,e. Only one real solution OF
the problem relnains-the underground system offered
for sale by the Commission regret mat inc
franchise was nos sold, but IL any capitalist will come
10 us to-day and say that he wants 70 build The
underground road We will advertise the franchise Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05
KATE SHERIDAN RCKETS CorLD NOT GET BAIL.

Washington, Jan. d.-Counsd for Kate sheridan
Rjclcis the Yong woman who WIS arrested In New
York on charge of the larceny ~ dresses and other
valuable articles belonging 10 the wife OF Prince
Ruspol. an attache OF the Italian LEGATION In WASH
lnrton. made application for bail before Judge Nc.
Comas IN the Criminal Court this afternoon. bali
was fixed In tho sum Of $1,000 The woman uiu
not appear in court Having neither fHehds nor
relatives I'm Washington she was unable to iuriisl
bondsmen and was remandcd 10 jail until She c"uld
secure mid from friends ~ New York. She asserts
that she was comp He'd through dire necessity to
approprlatc some articles Of wearing apparel belonging
10 the Princess; thai they were only OF slight value
ard that she iatendc restore them 20 tho owner.
Size also said that tie printed interviews WIN NJ.
wcro pure fnbrcat0as, ana that ilntl shc fea'n.u
Washington she had icfuscd 10 talh To newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05
Az IMPORTANT LAND cLlIH FILED.

e,pta Pc y NJ Jan. Am Ia 'ortant claim has
,oo, filed I'm the Court OF Priva'e Land Claims by
.udcc Needle, OF Lincoln, Neb. THO claim Is made
for the Heath Land Grant. 100000 acres In southern
Now. Mexico The grant to Heath was made under
he law OF 1922 which The mot lib"rIl co0hiza-
tIon law Of Mexico. II was passed during the snort
,sc, of Iurhide and in force only few months.
and for hls reason not many grants were made under
II M case under the law has ever reached the SUI
prcmc Court Of the United states, but the courts OF
Icxa, have several times sustained the Law. II IS re-
ardcd ny one II the most Important suit, in court, and
ome new and Interesting points OF conslitut Onnl and
,innai law arise In the case. Mr. Needle i one
., ,hc Heath heirs. lie made several trips 10 Mexico
nd a. assured By his attorneys that his claim Is a
good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05
PROTESTING AGAINST TSJU Rr0US REPORTS

Some reports published last week concerning 'he
sale Of c. hermann Sons carpet ana o'lc'o'h ou'
ness at No. q Avenue A. and minors OF lrauu Coi
pccted With TINT transaction have caused the firm TO
send ont circular to correct The prevailing impress
SON owing to detracting reports creditors nave
levied attachments and repevin,d he properly OF the
firm: AID this has hAmpered lrOhP' S''l'i'"'en'
Maurice r. Humenthal attorney OF the firm, SAID YES
terIay that means were under Way 10 get together
;S"uoht that G. Hermann ~ Son would make IN honest
and fnr accounting The total indebtedness Will moi
Z :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05
TIE BLACK XARrA" BREAKS DOWN.

TIE wagon known as the Black Maria which
carres prisoners from Tombs 10 the General ses
tions broke down at Pearl ard Centre s's yesterday
morning while its way 10 the court building. Inc
breaking of a axle responsible for the acclde'
A crowd quickly gathered around tbe wagon IRON
which came the startled CRIES of the occupants
DEPUTY Sheriff Cassidy, who was In charge OF the 'ah
stood guard at door prevent any attempt ut an
or,breat Oh the part o. tho p isoners. squad OF
officers from General SESSIONS soon arrived tn1
arch ed the prisoners, fourteen In number 10 'hae
~ouri No attempt was made py any Of the prisoners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05
REAL ESTATE MEN SPLIT.
THE EXCHANGE DIVIDED OVER TIE RAPID
TRANSIT PROBLEM.
A STORMY MEETING AT THE LIBERTY-sT. sALE:-
RsoMs-spEECHEs BY ABRAM S. HEWITT
AND oTHERS-CuAIRMAN BEEKMAN
DENOUNCED.

As time goes the situation respecting plans for
improved rapid transit facilities in this city
mere complex. Real estate agents and brokers. es-
psdaIy those representing property IA tho northwest
ern section OF the island and In the annexed dis.
trtcts are Interested In any scheme which will i'm
prove the value OF the lands they hold and which they
seek to market Much expected, therefore
from the injecting called for O'Clock yesterday
afternoon in the Real Estate Exchange. at No. 80
Liberty St The circular made the object Of the
ing distinct by declaring Its purpose TO consider "what
onght to be done to facilitate the building OF the
Underground rapid transit railroad as projected by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05
UILLS SOLD TOO LOW,

Camden. Jan. 4.-Chancelor McGill has refused to
confirm the sale of the Washington NILS at gloucester
10 william j. Thompson. the proprietor OF the race
track The mills cost nearly rl,0ooOOO. and at the
sale. which was by direction OF the Chancellor. they
were sold for 100000 TO Thompson. This. the
Chancellor stated today, was too low a figure. and
the sanction of the court withheld The receiver
viii MAX. another effort 10 sell the mills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-05

woman twentyseve years old who lived with her hus
band and three children at No 81 Ovest reached for
bottle OF cough medicine about 80 O'Clock last
night. the wrong bottle and took heavy dose Of
carbolic acid. She taaea NJ the Chambers
Street Hospital. and every thing possible done to
her life, but without She died ct absus
II