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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
MR. REED REMAINS ALOOF.

ANXIOUS TO AVOID lMPORTUNITlEs FOR COM
MITTEE pI.AcEs-THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Washington Nov lex Speaker Thomas b. Reed
writes that he will be in Washington on November
g. The generally accepted explanation Of Mr..
Reeds delay in reaching Washington imputes II 10
a desire TO avoid as long as possible the personal
opportunities OF Representatives VINO are ambitious
for committee chairmanships and good assignments.
The pressure for these places among the members
who were reelected TO the next House began last
winter, and II Is presumed that II ~ greatly in.
tensifed with the near approach OF the meeting or
Congress. . .
The Republican caucus will meet in the hall OF the
House Of Representatives at o'clock on Saturday
evening, November 80 The first business VIII be
the election Of Speaker. following which the names
Of the various candidates for clerk doorkeeper ser
geant-at-arms and postmaster VIII be presented.
Messrs Mcdowell. OF Pennsylvania. and Glenn. Of
New York are making the fight for clerk and door
keeper, respectively. and Representative Hender-
SON Of Illinois is also contesng for the clerksh.p.
William s. Upton. OF Cleveland. Tenn, Is the can
dda,e OF the Southern Republicans for doorkeeper.
Captain Thomas Mckee who had charge OF the
House document-room In the List Congress. an
nounces himself candidate for sergeant-ai-a arms.
In the Congressional campaign OF year ago he
was assistant secretary Of the National Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
GEORGIA Has ITS DAY Al THE FAIR.

THE STATE CELEBRATES THE OCCASION WITH
ORATORY AND FIREWORKS.
Atlanta Ga, Nov. l9-Georga Day brought i'm
mense crowds TO the Exposition. Passenger trains
were pulled in by two locomotives each, and the
streetcar facilities were taxed to their utmost to
move the crowds to the Exposition grounds. The
exercises began in the auditorium at II o'clock
Governor Atkinson being Ill., Senator Beeks thanked
the Exhibitors Association in behalf OF the people
of Georgia for their help in making the Exposition
a success Mr. Bennett, OF New-1ork, responded
Speeches also made by w. II. Nenab.e, pres
dent of the Senate; W. H. Fleming, Speaker OF the
House and Albert cox. of Atlanta The exercises
terminated with a pyrotechnc display, the leading
features OF which were portraits In f1re OF Henry '"
Grady and Governor Atkinson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
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Judge Acknowledgement Of the Navy OF the PRO PRO
Gee lings of the court. in which that Dody Is cIti-
cised for the manner in which 1t conducted the case
The Judge Acknowledgement remarks that an, me
Court erred in admitting its Judge Advocaig ai'er
the court was cleared for deliberaton. ms -
characterized as "A grave rreguarity Censuie -
also eiven bv the Advocate General because
the Court excluded the testimony OF one o, inc
stenographers at the Forney Court OF INQUIRY: 49,
CONCERNING the acquittal of Colonel Forney OF tne
charge of embezzlement, the Judge-Advocate-"Ee
eral says that as unqualified approval oy the re,
partment Of the finding on this specification an, and
charge would be equivalent to an assertion tna !.
officers of the Marine Corps may use Government
coal for private purposes without violating a%
uiaton or proprety. 1t is deemed most impor,ahh.
that the Department should qualify It's approveI Dy
stating that the construction placed on the eiaT U.s.
of the Naval Appropriation act by counsei ioI
Colonel Torney apparently accepted by snI
contended that he had a right to use fuel unaer
this clause. which provides an APPROPRIATION a lo
heating barracks and quarters for ranges anu
stoves for cooking heat 70. enlisted men, and for
Secretafy Herbert's order closes with this an
nouncement: Colonel James Forney, united STATES
Marine Corps is released from arrest and restored
to duty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
SHE THREW vIIRTOL IN HER NEPHEw'S FACE

Plttsburg Penn. Nov. I9.-Mrs. Bessie Luty, the
widow of Frederick I.uty, a well-known court In
terpreter and attorney, last night threw vitroi
in the face of J. c. Hornecker. her nephew. He is
a medical student. and the affair took place In the
private office OF DR.. l.. II. Willard with whom tho
removed TO the Homoeopa Tho Hospital, screaming
in agony. Mrs Iuty was arrested at the home OF
arrangement between Mrs. Luty and her two
daughters who do not live with her. 1t Is believed
that Mrs Luty blamed Hornecker for this con-
dIt,on Of affairs When al DR. WIZARDS Office Mrs.
Luty was also equipped with riding whip, which.
however, was not brOu sht into service. She says
she did not want to blind her nephew. but spoil his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
OUR BOOK STORE

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
WAR DECLARED ON JUDGE CRISP.
But HE WILL PROBABLY GET THE BARREN
HONOR OF NOMINATION FOR THE SPEAK

HONOR OF NOMINATION FOR THE SPEAK
ERsHIP IN SPITE OF CUCKOO OPPOSITION
Washington, Nov 10 (SpeciaD-In the hope per-
haps of exciting some degree OF animation and in
terest among the Democrats In the things OF the
present some Of the quidnuncs suggesting that
II a Democratic caucus TO consider the nomination
Of candidates for Speaker and other officers OF the
House of Representatives shall be held. an effort
may be made to depose Judge Crisp from the
leadership OF the minority by comforting the barren
honor OF a nomination for the Speakership on
Democrat who is not an out-and-out enemy OF the
Sound money" policy Of the Administration. In
fact, IL is asserted ION the highest authority" in
some quarters that "all the strength and influence
OF the Administration will be exerted and the ut
most energies Of sound money Democrats put
forth to defeat Mr. Crisp" and that there is held
TO be other course open but TO depose him from
party leadership in the House or experience the
difficulty and Inconvenience OF riding two horses at
the samo time" Positive statements made
to the effect that sound money" Democrats in the
House will be asked to stand together. and not only
oppose his honorary selection i'm the caucus. but
emphasize their protest by declining TO vote for
him in the House when called on TO declare their
choice for Speaker. IL is argued that for sound
money" Democrats voluntarily to declare their will
ingness to follow the leadership of a man who has
declared himself for "A policy which they believe
would be disastrous to the best interests of the
country. against which the people have declared by
President. the recognized leader OF the Democratic
party, has made frequent and emphatic protests.
would subject them To the charge OF Inconsistency
and nsinccrity, and place them In IA position where
they would be called on by their constituents for an
explanation.
The opposition of the sound money" Democrats
to Mr.. Crisp as the chosen leader OF their party
the floor OF the House would not prevent his selcc
ton by the Democratic caucus as the great majority
of the Democratic membership is composed OF the
advocates Of free coinage but such opposition would
the sound money" men that side from
much annoying criticism. and would leave greater
freedom 10 them for independent action when
called to follow the declarations OF plHty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
THE WESTERN UylOv HELD REsPOysIBE6

Ottumwa. Iowa. Nov. 1.-THE jury in the case Of
l.. c. Hendershoot against the Western Union Tee
graph Company. returned verdict for the plaintiff
of 81. 23i g. This IL wherein Heniershoot sued
the Western Urion for the value of his racehorse
Dexter. which he alleges died at Bedrick for tho
lack OF proper treatment. which could have been
given him had the telegraph company delivered
promptly n message sent by the horses trainer 10
Mr. Hendcrsh0Ot telling him 10 come az once With
veterinary surgeon. The defence raised the point
that II coud not be proved the horse would have re-
covered II the surgeon had got there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
LECTURES ~ COOPER Union

beginning with Tuesday night. December ?, CO.
umbia College will hold a of lectures in CO.
operation with Cooper Union. They will be given
In the Great Hall of Cooper Union, and will begin
promptly at o'clock. The lecturer will be the
Rev f. Huberty James and the subjects, China"
Literature" The War In the Far East" China
and America"
Another of lectures will be given In cooperation
with the American Museum OF Natural History
They will be Saturday evenings at o'clock.
from December :. The lecturers will be Robert s.
Woodward. subject, The Earth; Ferdinand G..
Wechmann, subject. Talks on Chemistry; Franz
Boas, "Anthropology." and Cornelius Van Brunt,
''The Flora of New-York and Its Vicinity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
NEW MINISTER TO SWITZERLAND.

1ouS T. PEAK APPOINTED IN THE PLACE OF
MR. BROADHEAD.
Washington. Nov. l9-The President to-day ap-
pointed John l.. Peak, or Kansas City, 'io' "S
Minister 20 Switzerland in the place OF James "
Rroadhead resigned, and Otto Munchmeyer, Oh
West Virginia, as Consul at San Salvador
Kansas city, Mo-. Nov. 19.-John L. Peak VINO mas
been appointed Minister to Switzerland. came TO
Missouri from Kentucky in 1868. He was born in
Scott County. KY in 1882 and graduated from
the Law School at Louisville in 1860 He engaged In
the practice of law and in the insurance and real es-
tate business. His popularity az criminal lawyer
won for him an envab.e reputation throughout
Western Missouri In 1872 he formed a partnership
with Caldwell Yeaman, of Colorado, which continued
until 1876 In 1877 Mr.. Peak elected prosecuting
attorney of Jackson County, retaining the office
three terms. He 10 a member of the Baptist Church
and an earnest Sunday-school worker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
COLLISION on TIE DELAWARE

Philadelphia. Nov l9.-The Gazelle. a small ferry
boat, which runs between Otis-st. wharf. Phia-
delpha. and North Cramer I'm. just above Cam
den n j. came into collision in the dense fog this
morning with portion OF the wrecked tank steamer
Allegheny. The Gazele was crowded with work
ingmen. She was running at reduced speed. other
wise tho accident might have resulted seriously.
Passengers were thrown down by the shock, and for
a few minutes panic prevailed When the excite
ment subsided Il was found that the boat badly
damaged, but was in no danger OF sinking Three
people were cut and bruised and were taken to u
hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
FOR NEW BOARD or STATE ASSESSORS

Poughkeepsle. n. Y. Nov 10 (speclaD. The
Poughkeepsie News-Press' viii say tomorrow:
Governor Morton will within a few days. perhaps
within few hours. appoint new Board OF STATE
Assessors. Martin W. Heermance. OF Rhnebeck,
will be OF the appointees Another VIII come
from the southern Tier OF counties and VIII be APP
pointed at the request OF ex-senator Fassett Tns
third will be friend OF Frank Weatherby. OF IN,
the vicinity OF Lake Champlain The appointments
OF Mr.. Heermance is lot To be credited 10 AIRY per-
SON or faction OF the Republican party In Dutchess
County. but Is the personal appointment OF Cove
ernor Morton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
TWO STRIKING ILLUSTRATIONS.

Cantain Samson has pointed out that two simple
experiments will illustrate this. First. he says
fire through the side of an open-topped bucket ful
of water. and the iron hoops will be ruptured and
the bucket burst open. Second fire at short range
against some resisting material, like hard oak, and
after small penetration the bullet will bulge, It's
Jacket split open and the contained lead squirt and
cut It's way onward in Jagged holes. The hrst OF
calibre bullet when it enters any organ OF the
human body which contains c9nsderae,e gnan
velocity Of the bullet y impaired 10 he tr easi &c
particles Of the fluid and they are i rTm nd
burst them The second experiment shows what
happens when the bullet meets bone the resistance
Of which TO perforation is sufficient to distort the
leaden ball. In both cases the wound OF the SINAI,
by the slow moving bullet Of larger calibre More,
over these explosive effects being due 10 great
decreases. In the opinion of the Naval Chief of
Ordnance those who decry reduction In caiibre
i10a Sh exaggerate them While they entirely fail
which only justify the reduction but COM
operation Of the new gun is simple s sel. saP Se
holt and draws 1t back to the fullest rear positon
owhch win 60 Just PFeyou car no d the Under
side Of the bolt strikes arm OF the ejector ana
forcbly throws this downward ana inc r arm up.
ward This throws out the empty shell me ss sae
movement puts a loaded one partly IN posiuo1ii.
Pressing the bolt forward puts the cartridge tui NY
trigger The continued pressure OF the bolt forward
throws the handle downward ana 10 the right anu
locks the bolt. . -, All
II now only remains for the gunner TO aim ana
null the trigger. The full operation can be accom-
pshed in twinklng. or as often as three times In
second To exhaust an empty she'll II Is necessary
only to pub back the bolt. This can be done a. as
place the new cartridge In the receiver ne DOT -
pushed forward. This can be performed with equal
ing guns, which arises from the prorusion Of the
beyond the plane OF me W me Is
which is so constructed as TO bear against the head
OF the cartridge only on The rim cutoff Is pro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
A PETITION FOR "BAT" Seas PARODY.

Albany Nov. l9.-Galen r. HIT OF this ely to-
day fled with Governor Morton a petition fcr cX-
ecutve clememcy for Bartholomew Shea. the muir
derer of Robert Ross. in Troy. which asks that his
sentence be commuted 10 imprisonment for life.
The petition Is Informal The formal one Will DO
filed I'm a few days. Ii will set forth the reasons
for which the c,emency is asked. The petition,
signed by hundreds OF Trojans which was presented
Governor Flower, will be resurrected Governor
Flower did not act because the case was pepiias
in the Court OF Appeals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
FOUGHT ~ FRONT OF Ma DISOy SQUARE GARDEy

Two well-dressed young men engaged in lively
stic encounter in front Of the entrance to MADISON
Square Garden early last evening. They were sep
arated before either was seriously hurt
According to people the Garden the men we're
Jules Rubens artist, OF No. 70 Fifth-avs, and
Charles l.. Price. wel.-known Buffalo society
man, who Is stopping at one OF the hotels in this
city. The OF the trouble discussion of
the merits OF horse named Squirrel who sold
at the sale in the Garden Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20

In other words. the change in the Navy caiiore
from 045 to 0.236 will result In lighter gun, Iess
shock Of recon. almost double muzzie veocy si,d
danger space more than double penetration. anu
permit Of twice the quantity Of ammunition peihs
These are great advantages. They are not based
on theoretical calculations, but actual results IL
is asserted by some that there are two disad'ah-
tages which attend reduction in calibre ana ,he
consequent reduction in weight or bullet nrst, tle
wounds produced by small calibre bullets VII IRE
uuently not be sufficient to put the wounded out OF
action and, second, the shock Will not stop the
onset Of excited at short range. In general an
swer 10 these objections naval officers say thai.
even granting them to the fullest extent they are
insignificant as compared with the counterDaiahcIns
advantages. The battle OF the future VIII De iousnt
at long range, and will not live TO come 10
close quarters with enemy VINO stanos MS
ground Moreover out of 100 men wounded ", &C
ton however slightly at least ninety-nine VIII 20
to the rear without stopping to investigate the Sc
verify OF their wounds II the small calore gives
three times many hits, as 1t Will force arihe ,
with il can well afford to have each MT less Ell
fective But the naval claim Is that II Is not true
that the injury produced by the blow Oh a si ma
bullet is SO slight frequently it s much more let
rible than the effects of the large calbre. Inc
modern bullet Of lead. with a thin steel jacket uil,
der certain circumstances produces what IS cameo
an explosive effect when is most udnias'ne u
parts OF the body struck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THEATRICAL law

Adolph Wachenheimer head usher at the BJou
Theatre. was arrested last night on COMPLAIN, OK
Assistant Foreman Kennehan OF Engine Company
No. 81, who charged him with allowing people %
stand In the aisle at the theatre in violation OF the
theatrical law. The prisoner bailed out al the
West Thirtieth-st station by Albert Aronson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
INCREASING ITS CAPITAL TO s.ooo.ooo.

Albany. Nov. ia certificate OF increase OF
the capital stock OF the American Meter Company.
of New-York CITY, from $4,000 TO 100000. was
fled to-day The debts and liabilities OF the com
pany do not exceed $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
COLONEL FORNEY REPRIMANDED.
-ENsURED FOR IRREGULARITIES AT THE BROOK

FROM ARREST
Washington, Nov. l9.-Secretary Herbert has pro-
mulgated general order reprimanding Colonel
James Forney. United States Marine Corps in ac-
cordancs with the finding of the court-martal
which tried him on charges OF irregularities alleged
TO have Been committed while he serving az
commandant OF marines the Brooklyn Navy
Yard Included In the order Is a review by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
SEPTEMBER WEATHER AND FOG

Makes some of you fhlnk y0UH ne0e nee9
Warm Wraps or thick Undevces BLANKETS to ou0w unae Or
anu of the other things But wH just the sane roeG"g
FIJI peoDe are uyng things rather than Jo e rus" anu
crush that mill come with the first freeze.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20

RAPIDLY and with good aim. without removal ,'o"'
the shoulder In tests Mt Indian Head II mas oe.n
found that a seaman entirely unfamiliar VIII" '"e
arm after a few trials, made the following ''''o
with rough aim. from the shoulder Firing wv
minutes from the magazine. beginning win ''e
magazine charged and chamber empty Sixty -'"iee
shots: same repeated seventy-one shots; time Oh
twenty shots beginning with chamber loaueo' ou'
firing pin locked twenty-eght seconds; same re-
peated twenty-eight seconds time for hve sho'S'
three seconds.
The clips or chargers. for the gun are another
novel feature being simple and efficient. ana much
lighter than those generally used. Each weighs
only eight five grains. The method OF using t'e
clip is to insert It, with it's five cartridges INTO 'o
central. under-recever magazine of the gum from
which II drops as the bolt is pushed forward load
ing the frs. cartridge into the chamber 1t thus
combines the advantages of the two systems most
widely used not requiring to be stripped into the
magazine like the Mauser clip, and not being an
essential part OF the magazine like the Mahhiich'i
elm The ammunition Is packed in clips at the
factory and the gun will usually be loaded Win
clips and fred from the magazine II can however
be fired with great rapidty as single loader OF
the magazine can be charged with single cartridges
should any exgency of service cause the men to be
supplied with ammunition In bulk.
In making what may appear radical departure
In its selection Of a cabre smaller than any as YET
adopted elsewhere. and system differing essen
,ialIv from any other in actual use. the Naval
Bureau Of Ordnance is convinced that 1t Is con-
sdering present requirements. and also looking TO
the future Each step which has been taken IN
the development of the modern small arm has been
an increase in the rapidiy Of fire or decrease IN
calibre and the naval experts reason that II Is
wise TO advance with stride. as far as existing
conditions allow toward the goal to which the
world Is moving with slow steps. 1t may be that
the wishedfor limit has not been attained but II Is
safe TO say according to Captain Sampson. that the
advantages Of a further decrease Of calibre will
no insignificant in comparison with those already
GAINED and that q further material increase OF
ran,dity Of fire will only be brought about by the
adontion of the automatic rifle. Advanced ordnance
exnerts make the assertion that the automatic sys-
tenn will surely be applied to shoulder guns in the
,uture and the calibre be further reduced. The
NAVY has adopted the nearest approach to an auto
matte gun that is as yet fully developed, and the
smallest calbre the successful manufacture OF which
Is assured
COMPARISONS OF CALTBRE.
Many misconceptions appear to exist on the SUBJ
,ect OF reduction of cabre. 1t is we'll, therefore,
briefly TO set forth the reasons which justify the
dsnar,ure The advantages of the small cabre are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
THE SUPREME COURT CALENDAR.

Washington Nov 1s-The day call in the United
States Supreme Court tomorrow will be as follows:
Nos 693, III, 7l9, 69, 3d. Is, 70. So 81 and 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-20
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