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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
PERFORMING FEATs OF "THOUGHT READING.

Miss Maud Lancaster, the English thought
reader. gave another private exhibition or her
powers in one of the parors of the ST. James Ho-
tel yesterday afternoon. Among the thirty or
present were DR.. Austin Flint. Daniel froh-
man and Miss Frohman, Louis Harrison. the come
dian: Howard Gould son OF the dead millionaire
Charles H. Reed. Drs Walter II. Fleming and Eg.
bert Guernsey and Alfred Pullman
While there was nothing startling In the perform
ances there was much that was interesting Her
attempt to find a ring taken from a man by Mr..
Harrison and hidden beneath the sweatcioth OF a
derby hat belonging to another man IN tns room,
bronze bust was unsatisfactory. IL required thirty
minutes to accomplish the feat. during which time
after she began might be advised OF the situation
of the ring. and the person from wnom II nad Deeh
knife was taken from spectator and the mo.
lions of committing two separate muruefS were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
CARLTON II. BELTS ACCUSED.
SECRETARY OF TIE INCORPORATOES' CON-
PANY CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
MRS. MARGARET A. MCGOWAN DECLARES THAT
HE GAVE HER WORTHLESS CHECK
AND ALSO SIGNED HER NAME TO

HE GAVE HER WORTHLESS CHECK
AND ALSO SIGNED HER NAME TO
BOGUS RECEIPT For $500
Carlton II. Belts is the secretary OF the lncorpora-
tors and Underwriters Company whose offices
are on the seventh floor OF the Washington Build
ing I.eman Il. Treadwell Is the president OF the
company. Belts is described as smart ana
plausible young man" by lawyer who has caused
his arrest on the charge of forgery. Andrew j.
Shipman. of the law firm OF Mooney & Shipman, says
Belts is n man well calculated TO promote a large
scheme" His wife Is the daughter or niece of the
late Sgnor Blltz the magician. and they have TWO
children
Mrs. Margaret a. MCGOWAN, a widow. charges
through her attorneys Mooney & Shipman. that
Belts has defrauded her and her children OF money
by means of forgery and on Tuesday the case IL
to be heard before Judge Feitner. From Mrs. Me-
Gowans statement it appears that Belts became
her attorney before the estate of her husband was
entirely settledthat Vas in March last 600 ~ n July
money Of her two minor sons. against which che
received simply Bets's receipt This money was
on October : Mrs. McGowan and Belts exchanged
checks lie gave her his check dated 9clongr :,
in return Mrs. McGowans check for a Ike amount.
d heoe check sc d foh is me eH ook it back and
gave for II check on the Clinton Bank OF clinton
Tenn made by j. A. lynch in favor OF D. H. bhst
this check SLIGO GS. which Mrs. MCGOWAN de-
posted ana drew against. In ABOUT lNp N'ehS
after it's deposit the check returned as worth
less. and Mr. Shipman then appeared before Judge
Andrews with molten To- compel Belts 10 refund
money obtained from client In an unprofessional
manner whereupon Belts came In To court with
the statement that he Is no attorney.
Among receipts shown as coming from MIS-.
McGowan, Belts produced also his postdated check.
the back OF which now appeared n receipt Tor
500. purporting TO be signed 10y Mrs. MCGOWAN.
and that receipt was made the basis of his arrest
for forgery.
Leman u. Treadwe at his office,
and said: "Mr. Belts Is still in bed. SICK am
sorry to say.
lie also said "Mr. Betts will appear on Tues lay to
the charges brought against him. II ne has 10
go in his coffin The claim OF Mrs. McGowan is ridcu-
lOuS. Tn" parties simply exchanged checks Tor Sfr.
and ne redeemed his check before II ever reached
the bank because Mrs. Mctiowan seemed To think
il would not be honored. and this because the bank
refused to recognize 1t two days before its real
existence go -,
As TO MIR Bet,s's reported connection with the
Commonwealth Savings and Investment Company.
he denies. through his counsel any knowle Ike
OF the concern. and declares that IN" name which
appears on the records and with which his name
has been COMPOUNDED Is 6. l.. Belts He denies
Absolutely all the other charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
THE SENATE LIKELY TO MAKE BIG
CHANGES

Washington Dec THE Democratic members
OF the Finance Committee of the Senate held
conference this morning, at which an effort was
made to come to some conclusion as TO the policy
D be pursued in the consideration of the Tarif.
bill The conference proper lasted not more thah
fifteen minutes. and was adjourned until tomorrow
morning From the tenor OF the remarks Of
leading member of the committee the inference
is drawn that there will be numerous changes
in the Wilson bill when it is reported 20 the senate
and it is not without the range of possibilities
that the entire principle Of free raw materials
may be abandoned. modified materially. Inc
opinion of these Democratic Senators in position 10
know the disposition OF the party Is that the Dlll
cannot possibly pass the Senate before the last OF
February, and that 1t will be impossible for 1t
to take effect in March, now provided In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
WAYS or IMPORTING THE ROADS.
TIE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
CLUB TALKS OVER METHODS AT IT'S
ANNUAL. DINNER.

The eighth annual meeting and dinner or the
Massachusetts, Agricultural College Ciub' OF New
York were held last evening at the Grand Union
Hotel Fortv-second-st. and Park-ave. The subject
under discussion was Road Improvement Inc
members of the club strong believers IN "good
roads" and their discussion was a discussion only
on the means to be employed in getting the pest
roads No formal papers were read ne iheioeelS ,
OF the club are taking steps, collectively ana IN
diyidually toward the development OF the roads
I'm this State They are bringing 10 bear on tne
work the results of careful investigation costly
the meeting and dinner last evening there
were present Asa W. Dickinson OF the stan OK
Governor Werts of New-Jersey; Herbert Myrick
Tho Editor OF the New England Homestead
Charles = Lyman; Dr. Charles F. io, young J y; r.
u Lublin H. Howell William T.. Blrne, a.
A. Hevia f. q. Nurer, A. l.. Fowler and Professor
II y Parker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
ONE EFFECT OF THE WILSON BILL.
IAN ACT TO ENCOURAGE FOREIGN AT THE Elk
PENsE OF AMERICAN INDUSTRIES.


IAN ACT TO ENCOURAGE FOREIGN AT THE Ex'
PENsE OF AMERICAN INDUSTRIES,
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: With the reassembling Of Congress ana the
EXPRESSIONS of President Cleveland regarding the
Wilson Tariff bill the whole question is now be-
fore the country for the most careful consideration
i do doubt that the representatives, OF the
Republican party in Congress Will urge with an
proper force the obvious objections against the
measure which Is now proposed for enactment.
In the preliminary discussion. however, one point
has apparently been overlooked. 1t needs no argu-
ment TO show that our ability TO Keep our cur
rency on a parity with gold depends to great
extent on the balance Of trade running In FAVOR
OF this country. Under the operations Of the Nc
Knley law certainly much more favorable TO such
maintenance than the proposed bill can possibly
be- II has been most difficult to keep the exports
above the imports. and with the proposed changes
1t is hardly too much to say that 1t will be I'M
possible do Add to the present volume OF
Imports the great quantities Of free coal. ore and
wool which will be poured through our custom
houses well as the largely increased INES 0i
The unscjentifc and un-American Wilson bin be
come a law. and it will readily be seen that only
payable in gold, and to be sold abroad, can we
hope to repensh our goa M b ana ' of
the United States shall be available IN every mar
ket of the world To me TINS wodI seem c1 ,bc
subversive legislation which has been prePnt req
by the Democratic Weiup'tS, VI s nra,o
on WAYS and Means of the House Of Representa-
tiyes $1,000, 4,
The only possible argument that can be urged IN
favor of the proposed changes in the tariff is that
through them British trade will be so stimulated
as to Increase the demand for American securities
and so offset their unfavorable operation. 70 De
lieve that such will be the case, however, Is to
,nderrste the acueness OF the British investor
He win not be slow perceive nat the same causes
that stimulate increase OF his trade VIII operate
10 render less valuable American investments and
The nrofts which he will derive from the business
transacted with the United States VIII be placed
in other countries which are wise enough 70 pro.
tect their own industries IL may properly De said
that the title of the Wilson bill should be An Act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
PLAYING CARDS SHOULD BE TAXED.

That part of the Wilson bill which proposes a
tax of 10 cents n pack on all playing cards has
called forth a concerted protest from the large
card manufacturers of the country. Papers setting
forth their disapproval were drawn. extensively
signed and forwarded to Washington. \ number
of good citizens however, ciergymen in particular.
think that the only error made by the trainers OF
The hin was that the tax was not made - cents
instead OF 10 cents. They point to fortunes made
bv the card makers and declare that cards are
among the articles OF luxury which should be most
heavily taxed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08

gone through with She returned blindfolded found
the hidden knife. the murderer and. In successions
the victims. and displayed the manner IN "nic"
the assault had been made upon eacn. 49,.
DR. Flint told Miss Lancaster that one tnn5
would convince him Of her power, ana that was n
she would tell him there and then the number ON
his watch that he had carried twenty years: she.
however declined to undertake the task unless ne
sbould Communicate to three others the Information
so that could have the greater force from wnacn
tending that II 1t could be done at all II couio %
done through him alone. Ed. ...f.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
Industries - 'e 1T '''e i]NPe"'.. , az
New-York, Dec 6. 1885,
WORKINGAIEN AGAINST IT.
MASS-MEETING AT AMSTERDAM PROTESTS

AGAINST TIE WILSON BILL.
Amsterdam. n. Y, Dec. Z (SpeciaD.-To-days
hdss-meetng at the Opera House was the largest
ever held in Amsterdam, and shows eTnphaticaly
mat wage-earners Of this city opposed TO the
passage OF tariff bill which they believe would
carry restitution into their households. Fully two
thousand people present, and many were un-
abe to gain admittance. Theodore j. Neville pre-
called to protest against the Wilson Tariff bill,
Which directly opposed Amsterdams industries. lie
sald the town had grown from a hamlet to city
OF 2O.VD population through those Industries which
,ney wanted protected The speaker said that ne
had always been Democrat but In times Ike these
one must rise above politics and look out for the
industries of the locality upon which he depends.
other Democrat. spoke with much feeling referring
10 the desttution that existed in the city. He
called upon those who in future would not vote Tor
any man who opposed to the interests OF the
people TO indicate the fact by raising their hands.
Nearly every hand in the house was uplifted.
Another speaker was William Koran, who, dur
Ing the Ohio campaign spoke for several weeks in
the Governorship. Horans Free Trade remarks
were Kissed. He attempted to attribute the pres
ent hard times to the Sherman act, but the audi
ence stoutly protested and yelled 1T is the fear OF
Free Trade
Resolutions were adopted praying that Senators
Hill and Murphy and Congressman Simon j. Scher-
merhorn, of this district protest against the Wilson
bill
More than thousand names have been
signed to petitions to be sent to senator's fil and
Murphy and Congressman Schermerhorn opposing
the Wilson bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
SCHOOL, CHILDREN SHOW GOOD DISCIPLINE.

The pupils In Primary School No. %. at sixty
nrst-st and Frst-ave.. showed good discipline yes
terday small boy. smoking cigarette tossed II
l. said the stump into the school ash can FIFTEEN
minutes later Patrick Carney. the ianitor. noticed
au,oke In the building. He hurried To tell Mrs
Allen the principal, on the fourth moor ihere
ar. 900 pupils in the school Mrs Allen al once
rang four bells. the rapid dismissal signal, the
usual dismissal signal being one bell Ihe slgnal
was not heard, however. In the rooms given
NO to the children of the first grade; and
the little We're so hurriedy dismissed thai
they had no time to gather up their MATS ana
wraps Inside OF two minutes the 700 children
were marched out Of the building with the regu-
larity and precision OF veterans. Ihen the
bremen hunted for twenty minutes before they
could discover that the smoke arose from the ASH
barrel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
woRKINGMEN TO OPPOSE THE WILSON BILL

At meeting of workingmen In Newark on
Wednesday evening an organization was formed
IN no known as 'Thc Workngmen's Protective
Association Of Essex County II was resolved
TO hold to consider the most enrctive
means for defeating the Wilson Tariff bill. MI VINO
are in sympathy with the movement are invited
tarv Fourth and Dickerson SITS. Newark. y. }.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
POLICE OFFICIALS STILL IN 4 FURRY.
MANY CONSULTATIONS At HEADQr NRrElss-
CAPTAIN DEvERY TELLS WHY
HE Is ON DUTY.

HE Is ON DUTY.
The Police Headquarters building in Mulberry-st.
was full OF a mysterious excitement yesterday
Superintendent Byrnes held sort Of perpetual
reception and for nearly the whole day was busliy
engaged with one or another of the police oilcals
Police Commissioner James J. Martin mad an
hours talk with the Superintendent. and In It's
course Inspector Williams with an anxious race
strobe and fro between his room ana that OF
the Superintendent. 1t rumored irSt that
Williams had been indicted; then that six captains
had been pillorled then that Williams. McAvoy ana
the captains were under indictment.
one of the reports lately in circulation was that
DR.. Parkhurst ned warned Captain Scnmttperss r
to watch out for violations of the excise law IN ths
Nineteenth Precinct. and had in particular specined
certain of the fashionable restaurants ana hoiels
In Broadway. DR.. Parkhurst last night denied that
there was any truth in the story, 49, ,,.
Captain Devery on duty In the First Irecihct
Yesterday in spite of the fact that his vacation has
not yet expired. Even though 1t may be the rule
to suspend an officer who is under Indictment, ne
said II don't see why the rule should apply IN
my case because I have done no wrong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
INDICTMENTS AND RUxoRs ABogr rHEx.

It was said yesterday that nearly all the ware
detectives in the city had been called to TESTIFY
before the Extraordinary Grand Jury, which y
inauring into the various sorts OF iniauity wnicn
Another batch OF Indictments was named up 20
Judge Barrett in the Court OF oyer ana Ierminer:
SSnst - thorn were excise cases. Several. II 10
said. Law against candidates who had neglected -
Ale certificates Of their election expenseA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
TO REMOVE HIS FACTORY TO GERMANY.

Little Falls y. Y. Dec. THE Times" VIII
GOV TODAY that Alfred Dodge has decided 10 locate
he Hammer felt factory in German town; that
r. r. Wancke is now in Germany PREPARING Tor
the removal Of the plant from Dolgevle. Ihe
plans for the new building have already been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08

Trenton Dec. "A committee. appointed by the
manufacturing pOtters of Trenton, Baltimore and
East Liverpool in Washington last week and
made n canvass of the prominent Democratic Con-
gressmen to obtain their opinion relative TO the
possibility of securing n change in the pottery
schedule Of the Wilson bill The members OF the
committee report there Is little chance OF success
for the project They say the New-Iork importers
have secured the ear of the Wilson committee ana
else has chance. Neither Congressman
Wilson nor Congressman lBynum, by their own adj
mission, knew any thing about the pottery schedule
which 1t appears drafted by an outsider. The
importers ii appears. had secured the insertion or
n provision in the schedule for 10 per cent duty
certain wares. IL is charged that n Newly ork
importer. friend Of the President. had 1t changed
50 per cent. The Trenton manufacturers say
they are dishea rtened. but will send committee
to Washington to make a final appeal for a change
in the schedule. The employees have started
movement to have petitions signed by every man
employed in the potteries here. asking the New
Jersey Senators and members Of the House to OPP
pose any change from the Mckinley tariff: The
petition will recite that change means reduction
OF wages to half what they are at present. There
are between 5000 and GOO men employed In the pot
teri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF CHARLES R. THORyE.

San Francisco, Dec 7.-Charles Robert Thorne, the
,,a,oron actor Is diving at his home in this city.
lie Is eighty-three years old. and the iatner OF
charles Thorne, who died about ten years ago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
December 4, 1903.
THE MYTHICAL LAND.
A CITIZEN

The soft south wind sighs sad refrain
Tonight as il glides o'er its beaten course,
And its tones tonight cry out in vain,
Like a drowning man when the sea is hoarse
Come back, come back and share with me
The land OF warmth and of sunlight free,
Where cold and hunger are unknown,
Where the storm tossed waves refuse to
moan,
And beat in ecstasy.
Come back, come back with me.
The land speak is no myth-born land.
And its praise Is writ by master hand"
The wind is hushed. for its swift-winged fight
Has borne IL LEAGUES and leagues away;
And think as listen now tonight.
As l strain my eyes through the distance gray,
Is IL sporting careiessly and free
In the land whose joys it told to me?
And long to fly with the Fastening wind
And leave this cold. bleak scene behind
Eor all eternity.
Come back I'll fly with thee.
SO fair land with promise rife
Shall WOO me from this vale of strife.
From waiting long, alas Il seems
Twas but a land of Fancy's dreams.
J. j. III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.

The meeting Of the league OF Repub-
lican clubs of the state yesterday at
Woonsocket was enthusiastic and Will,
without doubt, be fruitful in good
results. President Tiepke's address
contained not only convincing state
meat of Republican principles, but
pregnant suggestions and valuable
counsel.
The resolutions adopted are moderate
in tone and cannot be claimed to be par
tisan. They set forth plainly and dis
tinctly the causes which have led to the
prevailing depression and distress in
financial and industrial affairs, and
assert that the remedy lies solely in the
return of the Republican party TO the
control of the national Legislature.
All this is true. 1t is the threat made
by the Democrats to destroy the protec-
tive system that has caused mills and
workshops to close. II has created dis
trust and distrust has been followed by
stagRatien- With the Republican party
in power once more prosperity and peace
will be in order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02

determine whether on not they will re-
turn to work. They have no right, legal
or moral. having refused to go TO work.
to interfere with other workingmen
who choose to avail themselves of
earning an honest dollar to
provide food for their families, and any
attempt to matreat those who may
hereafter become employees OF the now
idle mills will be and must be met with
a determined front by the preservers of
the peace.
We are sorry that the strikers have
persisted in their attempt to
force the manufacturers TO yield.
We have pity for them and
for their suffering wives aud little
ones, but here sympathy ceases and
common sense asserts itself. IL the
strikers prefer TO live on the charity of
others rather than accept the terms OF
their employers that is their business,
but if they undertake violence sympathy
will at once cease and the public will re-
fuse to be burdened with the care of
people who have had an opportunity TO
provide for themselves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02

Coroner Lincoln, after an official in
vestigation into the circumstances at
tending the death ofMr. Mullen, who was
killed by trolley car on Westminster
street a short time ago, has made re-
port (which he exonerates the railroad
company and its employees from blame.
The finding is in accordance with the
facts and will be accepted as correct
and just by oil who have taken the
trouble to inform themselves on the
matter.
There is in some quarters strong and
unreasonable objection to the trolley
system. Whenever an accident occurs,
whether serious or insignificant, 1t is
attributed to the "deadly trolley" This
is nonsense and is on par with the
foolish outcry made against steam
cars when they replaced stage
coaches. There is no good reason why
with proper care the trolley car should
be more dangerous than the one drawn
by horses. Ignorance and incompetence
in the management of either may
result in the naming or kill
ing of some unfortunate pedestrian
or passenger, but it would be
both unfair and unjust to charge the
fatality to the system. For the present
the trolley meets the demand of the pub
lie for rapid transit and it will continue
in use until some better and more salts
factory system is devised.
AS to MIR. Mullen's death, it may be
said it was as unfortunate as il was
shocking, but it would appear that it
was due more 10 lack of care on his
part than to any fault OF the the trolley
or Of the men in charge of the car.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
STRAUSS AND THE RUSSIAN MIS-
SION.

Tho report comes from New York that
Mr.. Oscar Strauss is a candidate for a
foreign mission and it is intimated that
the Russian mission may be rendered
him. There is probably no reason TO
believe that there is any truth in the
report. The cabinet makers some months
ago were freely using Mr. Strauss
name, but subsequent events demon
strated the fact that they were on the
wrong scent and the cabinet contained
no such name.
Mr.. Strauss has a business on his
hand:-in this he has a slight resemb-
congress on his hands-and it is not be-
lieved that any Office in the gift Of the
president would tempt him to abandon
his present business
1t is more than doubtful that the
Russian mission would ever be rendered
to him, because the Russian govern
ment has a habit of making itself ex-
tremely obnoxious to the Jews, and it
would place Mr.. Strauss III very un-
enviable position to represent the
United States government at st.
Petersburg. He is Jew
and glories in the fact. and no honorable
man of his race would accept a position
when he must stand quietly by and wit
ness the atrocious persecution of the
members OF his own faith.
Mr.. Strauss is-eae the most
successful business men in New
York city and his income from his bust.
ness must be largely in excess of any
salary paid to United States represen-
tative abroad. While he might be will
ing to sacrifice himself in order TO serve
his country he certainly would not SUBJ
.ject himself to the humiliation he would
be exposed TO at s.. Petersburg.