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NO ICE CUTTING oy 1HE HUDSON.
1900 Men aud boys Waiting Tor tac River
70 Close aud the Harvest To r-Rl


10 Close and the Harvest to U-Ri
PouoHKErPsIE. Jan. r. A trip along rho up-
per Hudson shows that the ferries. including
Rhinebeck. Tivoli. and Catskill. have good
tracks and the fcrryboats are running regu-
larry. The proprietor OF an upper Hudson ice-
house said:
We nre all getting little nervous nboutthe
ice harvest There arc thousands OF men aud
boys who oughtto have been cutting lee Ivy
this time. and as they all depend upon the ice
harvest FOR their winter living. many Of them
are suffering. Besides the regular hnrvestcrs
there are also n large number Of mon and hoys
who. because Of the hard times have been out
~ employment for months. and are now clam
orinE for work on the 10" field. This new app
nlication for mrlovmrnt may make wages in
the ice fields lower than LAST year.
OF course, we expect to hOus" n good crop.
M there nave been some years when tho
greater part 81 the rrnr has been housed dur
ing the latter part Of February and tho FIRST
part ot March. In such cases wages have been
higher because Of the great hurry to get the
crnr IN.
ly there can he no ice cutting from pOugh-
keepsie north within two weeks. II is esti-
mattel that 10000 men and hoys are waiting
for the harvest to begin. A thousand Usher
men who depend on u living In the winter nv
fishing through the Ice are waiting for the
river to close"
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pRniExrs ron UNsKl TIxe.
whsts = Littie Thtne Lihe ths L--susse -
the L,nnatitniInn WIFE TAI. M.lnrltrA


| the CoustitutIon wtth Thi- Msiorityt
The subcommittee Of the Assembly Com.
mlttee on Privileges and Elections which came
10 this city to take testimony In the ak cases
Of contested election in New York county met
yesterday morning in the court room Of the
Common Ploas, Part III. The subcommittee
IL male up OF Assem- BIZ man Terry OF Saratoga
Chairman, Assem- blymen McNamee OF Ulster
and vacheron Of Queena McNames is the
Democratic member.
The FIRST contest IL that Of Albert W. BaIllls.
Rep against Samuel J. Foley. Dem. 10 the
Firth Assembly district Foley received 5.235
votes last November and Balie .S52. out Of
n total OF SOS1. The com plant Is that FOLEY
acted az a Commissioner OF Street Openings.
to which ONCE be was appointed by the
Supreme Court. The ingenious contestant
saws that this made Foley ineligible under the
provision OF the Constitution which says that
no person can be elected 20 the Legislature
who within 100 days Of election has been an
officer under any city government" Foley
submits that he was an officer OF the Supreme
Court. but that doesn't bother q Republican
unseating committee. and the committee will
proceed aolemnly TO take testimony" 10 the
case on Monday morning ut o'clock.
=. The second contest is that Of Charles la
Nadia, ken. r egsstnst Thomas J: O'D0nnelL
nell received U.lSD votes against 3.:bi5 for La
Mazda, out OF a total OF 1O.Ub4. The charge Is
that O'Donnell was a special deputy sheriff Mt
the time OF election. The sheriff Ia q county of
llcer. but testiiron in this case will also be
heard on Monday morning.
The third contest 10 in the Fifteenth Assem-
bly, district. Seth Wllks. Rep, against Adolph
Schillinger. DEM The latter was elected by
3pll votes to wilkss 300. in u total OF
75Ni The complaint 10 not specific. being
merely generei charge Of intimidation OF
until Thursday at 10 A. NJ.
Robert Miller Rep. against Patrick F. Train
or. Dem. in the Seventeeth Assembly district
II the fourth contest TrAinor got 1894 votes
and Miller ? 454 out OF U.23J Trainor was
special inspector Of excise. and passed the
STATE civil service examination when APP
pointed.
The Excise Commissioners are removable
az SHERIFF. are. by the Governor not by the
Mayor. hearing will be held in the case on
The nth. case in the Nineteenth district. Is
that of Edward X. DUFFY. Rem. against
Patrick ]. Kerrgan. Dem, who IL charged
with having been foreman in the Department
OF street Cleaning within 100 days Of election.
kerrlgan received 4.10l yotea. against 2.25+
for Duffy out Of total OF I4DI On Monday
The sixth and last case has Henry T. Page
Rep. US contestant against Michael f.
ToUin. DEM, Twenty second diatrict. To-
bin got 4,U25 votes and Page ], 1852. out OF n
total OF b.ISO. The complaint was the fifth
charging employment by the city las a city
officer the Constitution savsl within 100 days
OF election. Tobin counsel thought the COM
plant should he more specific Tho case was
put over until Monday.
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GEIMu nAD F0UR WIVES.
's@ mat Ia MArTIea Oas By Mistake
spoiled rs Letter q Osa the " est

eN mat IL Married Oas By Mistake
spoiled rs - Letter e. OEa the " est
H. "Elnm yesterday pleaded guilty 70
',H'm' 10 the Court OF Sessions IN Brooklyn
suu was remanded for sentence. Since he was
l-.t 'acs ir'ra the Vest last week It has
zen discovered that no mas married more
Nymen then MAS suppressed.
ne admitted HAT he had two wives living
si'a Re married the Widow Turnbull. msm-
w. SS' o. HE Young Peoples Society OF Plymouth
difrSa,,'.n cut explained that ne thought he was
or'I S 81 from MS lrst vile aud that his Sec
dAv 4" t.e was dead. lie told this story ysstsg-
~ heh arraiEned before Judge Moore.
NJ ue I" ttT held in his hand y letter from
80, 'la hat cy % BUNS. H.. detailing the
iI,t-. H|'u'es OF her marriage 10 Grimm at
hs i.I'" IN lhanSsgiylng Oar, 1880. and OF
sstLNe'luegt htEht AFTER his two previous
SsfttAse, had been discovered. Mise Batlsy
eIat' lAl 'trlmm carried OF her gold watch aud
ne, ana wedding rug.
f.~tr nus APPEARS that Grimm has at least
ADJ YVES iEins AMI II Will not surprise the
~ nor ,iles u 40 or M ee more are discover AZ
S''''7 ne ro-a NJ his liberty
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coITER's LICENSE RETokED.
DsaPPeHrsnes OF an EmpIoymsat AGENT
Under Charges OF swindiing,


Under Charges OF swiadIng.
Ihe license OF D. J. Cotter. the proprietor Of
an Intelligence office at $40 Broadway was re-
t'okei Yesterday by Mayors Marshal EngAl.
hArd' Many OF Cotter's customers recently
complained TO the Marshal that they had been
sN'haled' and on Wednesday an officer was
Sent 10 order Cotter to close his oflcs.
man who was found in the ofics said that
SoueF hal left For Utica on the previous day.
NaNae his son In charge On Wednesday
morning the son had disappeared without ex-
sase,aunnS Many Of the hooks had been
Col,s1eu and others were partly burned.
fTo% customers say he obtained money
diJ mem Tor which he gave no receipts and
Agreement s"''0' ne"' aeo"'u'ne W
ebarass,tha; fgursd in other cases OF similar
Ii ffTnaSs IN - he was manager OF William
War On, lloTment agency at tiN5 BROAD
the on many Complaints were made against
iicsnus.ane mat Mayor Grant revoked True's
Ia fns on Jan -. 1870. COtter then started
In WITH XIX % sen and published q weekly paper.
bIor'isih ne ihducsd people TO advertise ny
tnglsbnE 20 secure them situations. Marshal
lined $50 '''o' si'eS'eu' auu no was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
Can't. rr,e. A.eu... Three suso-a,......

Police Captain Price OF the West Thirty
seventh street station lodged with Complaint
Clerk Peterson at Police Headquarters yester-
terday charges OF characterization against
RoundsmAn Orrin II. simms. and OF intoxIca-
ton against Patrolmen Edward T. McCsnn and
TarnH were on duty from u n h 70 ann nn Sna
Thursday night. Ii is said that when they
reported ut the midnight roll call Capt Price
suspended Mccain for intoxIcAtiOn and or
dsred KouHdsman Simms TO take away Me-
Cams shield. IL ia said the roundsman re.
fused to ohoy. and told tho Captain that he
had no right 20 give such order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
The Milan 'ouomon R-ndy 10 sail Ag,,r.

NoEFlLK Jan. Tho repairs to tho monitor
Miantonomoh have been completed NJ the
Norfolk NAVY Inrl and the Navy Department.
has been 80 notified. No orders have yet been
sent TO her. however. and the Officers are
Will probably 60 to Trinidad. whrr. further tn
structiOns will he sent Naval officers say T. Is
now extremely doubtful whether the monitor
will go further than the West Indies. as tho
naval strength now In Brazil is "onsidered
amply sufficient for the occasion. Mass some
unexpected Developments occur they think the
monitor will PROBABLY keen the krarsnrge
company in those waters Tor the rest OF the
winter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
Suggestions for the Constitutional Coaxsa-
tI0H.

Delegates from about seyenty-nys labor or
ganizations met last night at so East Tenth
street to decide on amendments which they
will ask the Constitutional Convention to adopt
at it's meeting in May, The following pToposi-
tions were acted upon:
NolAw shall he passed making It unlawful for per
sons 10 band together tor the purpose Of raising WAEs
decreasing hours OF lAhur, sc.
A law gvng employees me right 10 recover dana
from employers Tor injuries received vEis in their
mpoy aud AZ their wOTs,
Amrnlmsnl relating legislation BY Greet ssetionI
Home rule for cites
II was unanimously decided to submit these
propositions to the labor organizations OF the
State. and on approval by those bodies, to
urge the Constitutional Convention 10 give
them their attention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
char,...ew. Navy Yn,a 20 BE nn.r.

BosToS. Jan. 6.-The rolling mill In the
Charlestown Navy Yard will start on full tins
on Monday next. The cable for the three new
battle ships. Oregon. Massachusetts. and In
diana. will be made here and that will give
work to the rolling mill and chain shop sm-
plnyees for ten months. IL will take about .
month to get sufficient iron rolled in order to
start work on the cables and II In expected
that by Feh. ! the chainmAkers will resume
work on full Tina
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
A COustJ Trsasarsr CaarEss VIA Fr.sa

GREELET CENTRE Nsh.. Jan. 6-County Treas
ursr eastman yesterday nled his statement
fully accounting for tho funds that came into
his hands during his term OF once. The
County Board refused TO accept the report.
and state In the sum OF s24.OOO The Board
has ordered criminal and civil Suits brought
AGAINST eastman
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
Dmly. Duly. Cos. .aa n. Killed.

The Lincoln Union OF the Ninth Assembly
district 10 relentless in It's pursuit OF Secretary
Albert l. Hall OF the regular Republican or
ganization OF the district. for the purpose OF
securing his punishment for contsmpt OF
court f.. j. Tinsdale. its counsel said yester-
day that Hall has been in hiding for more than
two weeks. and that u has been Impossible to
should not be punished for not exhibiting the
records OF the organization "a required hy an
order OF the Court Mr.. Tinsdale wants him 10
come and be punished.
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BosToS. Jan. 5.-A cAblegrRm received a
Mlbridge. Me-. from Capt. William Pickett OF
the wrecked schooner Mary Lymburner OF
Bangor. which drifted ashore near FdgArtoWn.
Mass on Dec. 49, abandoned. announces the
safe arrival At some European port Of himself
and crew, The LymbuTner was In collision
With AN unknown ship and il Is thought that
the crew was taken aboard the ship and landed
on the other side. IL Was feared that the crew
had yeTishel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
Bu.rr.r. Carried OF IN. Eau-. s,o.S.

On Wednesday night burglars carried on the
entire stock OF Morris Masch's tailor shop At
Eldrdgs street. About 81. 900 worth OF goods
was taken. On Thursday the police arrested
Adolph lisenberg o. l75 Broome street Abra-
NesmRn Of 700 Delaney street. EisenberR
admitted stealing the goods. He said that he
had sold them to WeisnAn. who Is a tailor and
that simleck, with his wagon. had cArtSA the
plumber. The prisoners were held for eNami-
alton In the Essex Market Police Court yes
terdAy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06

David Isary. aged 33. who lived with his pa
rents at l.lGO Bushwick avenue. Williams
burgh. hanged himself yesterday after
noon in tho cellar Of his house. Lately he
had been drinking 10 excess. and several time -
he WAS rCuroved uy his father He had dinner
with his family at noon yesterday. aud shortly
attsTward hs said he WAS going out. He went
into the cellar unOhssIysd. aud at 3 o'clock a
servant found him hanging dead to one OF the
beams, A sister Of the suicide Is the wife Of a
son OF superintendent OF Police Campbell Of
BToOklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
AlI.. aIullls,. s.srs. aE.rrI.Es.

JustIes Bernard MulliD gave . reception at
his ONCE IN Port Richmond. Staten Island. on
New Years to celebrate the beginning Of his
term. While It was going on his daughter
Bertha who 10 % years old. went away With
LaSrenes W; Wagner Snl was married. Nsg-
nrT lives on Richmond Terrace, and had teen
ACQUAINTED with his bride about six weeks
justice Aulliu said yesterday that none Of his
fAmilF had been present Al the wedding, aud
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
EIghtI-one sto'e" Turkey. Found on HE
Premises.

PoUGHKEEPsiE. Jan. 5.-Dr. Bruce and his
wife and his man Friday. whose Christian
name Is Orrin. are lodged in the Duchess
county jail. charged with stealing eight. ono
turkeys from John Free of Clinton. The poul-
try was stolen on Tuesday night and was ra-
covered Yestor'lly Ia Dr. Bruco's house in
Milan. all dressed and ready Tor the '0ark"t.
Bruce II u pa'rnt medicine vendsr. and has
he"n in trout" u-fptr n" l. credited with
being III" ringleader o. tho gang IT thieves
who hnvo been irspniiing tn" hen coops Of
Duchess county farmers all winter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
Twe Wo..tn V.elLm. of I.a,m,at EIr...

Two women died in Bellevue Hospital yes
terday morning from burns received in tens-
ment fires TheY were Ellen johnson. a
widow. who was burned in the FIRE which took
place at 20 Cherry street on Dee % aud
Rachael Coin ~ years old. a psdd!er. who WAS
severely burned about the body In a Ore at -
hazard street on Dec. 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
D-mosrA,ie Plan. In nrooLIxn.

The new Democratic General Committee OF
Kings county will meet for organization at tina
Thomas Jefferson In Brooklyn on Monday
night Some plan OF reconciliation will prob
ably be adopted and an entire new set Of
officers will be chosen. Chairman ThomsA T.
PeaTsall will not he a candidate for re lection
and even W. A. FuTey. the veteran Secretary
will retire. Either Geo. \. brewer or T. s
Nhiteh0use or John 4. Adams will probably
ReT the ChhirmanEhin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
NE WAs a BEIaGs SUPPORTER.
A BaItIzors Prssbyt TiAR Preacher Makes
a Srepe When Accused.

BALTIMORE Jan. The Rev DIR. d. B.
Greeg OF the Twelfth Presbyterian Church.
whose advocacy o. Dr. Briggs's views. aud
whose opposition 10 the rules OF the Synod
have caused considerable talk IN Presbyterian
circles. made a scene IN the meeting OF the
PresbItery to-day when a committee formally
reported charges against him and asked that
the pTssOytrTy consider tho case
DR. = GreiEg JumIsd to his feet and fairly
tegTlty. and responsibility Of the men who
brought the charges, Ahsn called 20 order
prove what he said All the papers were re-
fsrTed 10 the Judicial Committee. The charges
accuse him Of conduct unbecoming minister
IN threatening members OF the church. Of
violating the Jaws Of the Church, and Of en-
deayuTing to turn a regular presbyteFian
church into an Independent church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
Iat.rt.r.a aaa Wa. KIn.s.

BRENNAN. Tex, Jan. Dat Independence.
Washington county. late yesterday afternoon
there was a difficulty between Charles Clay
and Aaron shannon. two young men. 10 ana
10 years old respectively. shannon opened
hre on CLAY. two balls taking effect. ono in the
his six shooter TO return the lire Just as DR.
W. II. Waters reached the scene to stop the
di fticulty. The hrst bullet from Claws pistol
struck the Doctor in the breast. killing him In
stantly. Dr. Waters was an influential citizen
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
Private COoprr M.rrl-. aa H.lr....

ToRoSTo. Jan. 5.-It transpirsd to-day that
six weeks ago Miss Helen Cook. daughter OF
John J. Cook, a millionaire lum herman here.
was married 10 Walter Henry Cooper a private
Ia the local infantry school. whose pay 10 but
thirty cents per day Miss Cook. who is ysry
handsome - only III Cooper Is nine years
her senior. Her parents will take ths couple
10 Europe. aud Cooper Will study medicine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
Levied BI.sLa.n H. the PaTkLurst s0sis-
ty's Name.

young man, who said he was an agent Of
Dr. Parkhursts society. tried TO e1tort money
from several saloon keepers whose places in
upper Seventh avenue he found open after
midnight on Thursday. One saloon keeper
gave the man 81. and later a policeman cap
tursd the OlackmAIlsr. In the YoTkyllls Po-
lice Court yesterday he said he was Thomas
He was held.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06

WELLFLEET. Mass, Jan. 5-The remains Of
ten sailors recovered from the wreck NJ the
British ship Jason were taken from the re-
ceivlng tomb and buried In one grave in Oak
dale Cemetery yesterday. The bodies were
placed in cnskets. which were marked for
iuture Identification. 10y order ~ the FrltiSh
Government. short services were held ~ the
gave hy the Rev. u. W. Clark OF the Congrs-
EatiOnAl Church. Four bodies have been taken
away by relatives, and one is buried at ProV-
inCatOWn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
Ausehmsat Against Lawyer stanord's
Property.

Richard Roberts has obtained an Attachm emit
against the property OF Lawyer Marshall I.
Stafford who has an ONCE at 40 Wall street
Mr., Roberts says that Mr.. Stafford appeared
AS counsel for him IN an action against Ella NJ
like as administrators. and recovered a Iudg-
ment 81 S2.uSL Stafford was 10 get half Of
the recovery by their agreement hut Roherts
says stafford collected the full amount on une
4 1891. and has not accounted for IT, Mr.. Stat
ford Is said to be in Philadelphia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06

The Committee OF Thirty appointed for the
purpose OF organizing the Independent County
Organization In the several Assembly distriets
OF the city. will meet ia the parlors Of the
Union Square Hotel on Monday night to ADOPT
. general plan ot organization. after which tile
real work OF Organizing Ia the districts will be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06

When Baby vas dcI, - gave her cAseoFiA.
When shs was ChId, she cried for CaStona.
whsn she becams Miss, she chung to CastoriA.
Wen shs had Children, shs gave them Castod.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
CoavIstsd Thrss TIass OF Msrasr.

GEoRGErowS. O.. Jan. Be II. Jones vas to-
day found guilty Of murder IN the first degree.
This Is Jones's third trial and third conviction
on the charge Of Killing his sou. The murder
occurred az : political mssting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-06
TIE low. sp.aEsr.alp Cs.,s.,.

DEs MoISEs. Jan. IS J. Van Cider and Il.
". Byers Withdrew late tonight from the
Speak srship contest, which leaves . clear held
Tor Henry stone Of MarshalitOwn. This 4 re-
garded As Gear victory In the Senatorial
race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-08
musements.

. "
ABBEY'S THEATRE-2:15-S:15-Tne Grand Duchess
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-2-S:13-The Cotton King.
AMERICAN THEATRE-2-S-The Manxman
ATLANTIC GARDEN so TO 81 Dowery-Evening-Con
cert and Vaudeville
gIJOI- THEATRE-2-S-The Flams
BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ananias
CARNEGIE HALI-S:15-Concert.
COLUMBUS THEATRE-2-S:15-A Temperance Town
DALY'S-o-S:15-Twelfh Night.
EDEN MVSEE-1l TO ll-Word In Wax
EMPIRE THEATEE-2-S-The MasGuerade'S'
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-2-s: 15-Jacnta
GARDEN neutrality-suspicious. Christopher
HARLEM OPERA -2-S:lo-Shenandoah
HERALD SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Roy.
HOyT'S TTEATRE-2:l5 -S30-A MIX White Flag.
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-2-Der Herr senator-s:lo
--Das zwec Gesicht
ROSTER & BIALS-S-Vaudevillc.
I.YC.EUM THEATRl-2-s:15-AW oman's silence
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. a. N. to II p. m-The
Toy Fair.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUSl%2-Carmer--s-
PAIMEES THEATRE-2-s:i5-Thc New Woman
pEOCTOR'S-lO a. III. TO 1870 D. m.-Vaudeyilc
SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMOHY-S-Athletc games
STANDARD THEATRES .3-Too Much Johnson
STAR THEATRt,-2-S:l5 -Nemesis.
333 FOU RTH AVE- a. m to go p. m-Tinany chapel
14TH STREET THEATRE-2-s :l3-Brownies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-08

citizens Of Texas in this mntter-though s'ric'-
" speaking. only revival OF business uhuer
accepted theories In that State-is liaple 10
nroyokc resentment among Eastern CAPITALISTS
who forget that the Texas authorities have per-
mittcd great many passengers with money III
their pockets to go through the state uhas-
sessed. And It would not he strange. though
II would certainly be dcplorablc II rash ana
iuconsidcratc persons-some committee OF
Five" for instances should counsel reprisas
Nothing could he easier for the Eastern cap
italsts from whom the citizens of Texas have
iust taken $4,000 under the law OF eminent
domain than to hold up an eminent Iexas
statesman now sojourning in this metropolis
we refer to the Hon. Thomas +. Ochiltree-anh
abstract $4,000 from his person. or ut least
compel him to give his notes for that amount
II does not seem TO tis that this would be wise.
II would be much better to compromise win the
Texas authorities by reducing the price OF OIL
or increasing the volume Of the currency so
that every Texan who carries gun snail nave
at least fifty dollars in good money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-08
4 GREAT IDEALIST.

France has lost In Ferdinand de Lcsscps the
most picturesque figure Of It's recent history.
and the world one OF It's greatest citizens. Al
though by education diplomatist, and rs the
leader Of two enterprises OF stupendous magni-
tude a man Of action, he was essentially an
idealist and a snguarly noble one. This fact
EXPLAINS alike his browning success Mt Suez and
his overwhelming disaster at Panama. The
characteristic quality Of the man was enthnsi-
asm for a great idea when 1t had taken abso-
Lutte possession Of his mind.
Such m idea was the SueZ Canal. IT he had
been an engineer he would never have planned
the waterway II he had been nothing more
than an experienced diplomatist flexible In In
trguc, Astounding In resources and with an
imagination colored by his prolonged sojonrn
I'm the East he would not have undertaken his
fifteen years campaign against England. Napo-
leon III and the engineers and capitalists or
Europe The SueZ Canal was the supreme work
of an idealist. The project was first brought
TO his attention early In life while he was
Willing away the tedious hours OF quarantine al
Alexandria, From that moment IL held com
ple,e dominion over him. He dreamed about IT
I'm the deserts He could think Of nothing else
during the leisure Of n prolonged diplomatic
service The rupture Of his professional life
in 1910 and the succession Of his friend, Mo
hammed Said, to the throne Of Egypt, enabled
him to devote all his energies Of mind and body
to the accomplishment Of his dream. The scep-
ticism Of boards Of trade. the conservatism Of