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New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
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GEORGE d. MEEK ER.

The funeral OF George D. Mecker. cashier Of the
National CRY l'ank. No % Wall-st. VINO died in the
Roosevelt Hospital at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Will he held In Succa sunna " j. tomorrow morn-
ing Al, II o'clock.
Mr.. Meeker had been for number OF years "A sur
terer from kidney troubles Several months ago he
moved from Orange to this city and made his home
at No 953 Wesi Onehundred-a nd fourthst. In order
10 secure better medical treatment. Two weeks ago
his condition became serious that ne was removed
the Roosevelt Hospital His death on Sunday
came suddenly.
Mr. Meeker who was In his forty-eighth year. went
to the National City Bank in the spring OF 1873 TO
succeed David Palmer as cashier. lie had formerly
held tine place OF cashier In the National Cnion Bank
OF Dovc' " j Mr. Meeker was popular wiki the
pres.ien; and directors OF the National CRY Bank.
and enjoyed their highest confidence and esteem. He
wa A thorough business man. and In mis- death the
bank suffers great loss.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
THIS WILLIAM MKINLEY TIRED or LIFE

william Mckinley to the barr called Clerk Hall.
i'm Part l. General Sessions yesterday. Mckinley
YOU are charged With attempting suicide the day
after election" continued the clerk Have you
counsel?'
NO. sir: cannot employ any. said the accused
man.
"Mr Myers. you are a good Republican,. said
Judge Ncwburger. "and | will assign yon to look
after this man at this trial
The man Sent back to await trial, and hobbled
out of court on crutches. having only one leg The
accused man was "A aborer about twenty nine years
old who attempted to cut his throat at Fifh-avr
and Seventy -hinth-st He was homeless and de-
spondcnt.
In the Yorkvie Police Court he signed his name
"Kileny" but through the blunder of clerk II was
transformed into Mckinley.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24

gets some foreign substance into the works Of his
watch he doesn't expect the watch to until the
impediment Is removed. His own digestive system
is a much more wonderful and delicate mechanism
than that of his watch and yet lie neglects it and
abuses it, He lets il get out of order and refuses to
help it, In the end his neglect reacts with terrible
force upon himself. The reaction comes on grad
ualy, however. that sometimes he scarcely sus
poets the cause
The cause of nine e.tenths Of the sickness of the
world is constpation-a condition common that
four people out Of FIVE take it matter Of course
From this one cause indigestion disorders Of
the stomach liver and kidneys biliousness, head
aches, hatulencc heartburn, impurity Of the blood
and the serious complications that follow. To begin
with constipation is little thing, and little thing
will cure it. Dr. Pierccs Pleasant Pellets tiny,
sugar-coaed granules They give to nature just the
little help she needs. They gentle as they
efficient and will perfectly the worst cases Of
constipation. There is nothing in the world like
them. so there can be nothing just as good" The
druggist who tries to sell you something else has his
own interest in view and not yours.
For a free sample package Of from to doses
address, Worlds Dispensary Medical Association
No 663 Main Street Buffalo, n. Y.
ANY one sending 81 one cent stamps to cover cost
of mailing oniy will receive free copy of Doctor
Perces Common Sense Medical Adviser. The
expense of producing this wonderful book has
been paid by the sale of 6So copies at the regu
lar price 81. so II has now been decided to give
away absolutely J,te an edition Of soo,ooo copies.
Address as above.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
HARRY FTRNISS TELLS or PARLIAMENT

At Chickering Hall last night Harry Furnss en-
teriajned an audience with his lecture on The
Humors of Parliament Perhaps ii would be eet
tor to accept his assertion that II is not lecture
and cail it simply entertainment. as the circular
does Whatever IS accepted as the name. the thing
was most amusing. II was rapid series OF
sketches taken in and around the Houses OF Parla
ment with a running comment on them Or, froA
the other point Of view. II WAS talk about farle
ment viewed from a humorous side, with a sketch
TO illustrate every sentence
Sometimes Mr. FurrIss's humor Is distinctly Or
the sort that chardcterizes punch That Is 10
say. II makes an American feel sure that there was
an intention OF facstiousness but leaves him hope
lessY bewlldered to just what IL Is that Is sup
posed to he funny But a. Il general tnng tne
point is quite clear. and the pictures. at least are
always clever. Often they have little surprises q
humorous effect that keep the spectators on tne
alert for them and fully reward the search. suca
an effect for instance is that OF the picture wncn
exhibits a member showing the House OF Common
TO some young women. who are proudly sitting W
the seats of Mr.. Balfour and Mr.. Gladstone. ana
who assume not only the seats. but the exact stu'
tudes In which Mr.. Furniss mas for 80 many yes''
been won't to draw those statesmen. - =.
Those who were present last night VIII want ~
be present tomorrow night. when Mr. Furhiss WV
talk OF America in a Hurry.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
SALE or 4 PRIVATE DWELLING.
GEORGE r. READ DIsPOSEs OF HIS HOUSE IN
FORTY SIXTH ST.-LARGE PARCELS
To

GEORGE r. READ DIsPosEs OF HIS HOUSE IN
FORTY SIXTH sT.-LARGE PARCELS
At AUCTION TO-DAY
Things were exceedingly quiet the real estate
aucticn rooms Yesterday all the parcels which had
bcen announced for sale having been withdra"n OF
postponed TIE withdrawal of the sale oil tne re-
ma.ndcr OF the lots belonging the Susan Il. Warh
estate which had been announced for continual. '.'"
Yesterday was a disappointment to many prospective
buyers There number 'of private sd'es re-
ported. however ,.
Ccnrge r. Read the weknown real estate prokcr
of Pne-si sold through Douglas Robinson 10.
N Nrs DIR LOOMS his private dwelling. No 30 west
Forty-sixth ST. a four-story and basement pro""
stone house on a lot 90 l0xleo5. for spVp Mr. '.e'u
bought the property in May. 1894 for SA"" anu SIM"
that time has spent than $4,000 in extensive al
tcrations and redecoratng. Johh Do""e' "'' '
work for Mr. Read. 49,, ,,,dor
II is rumored that Judson lawson 'ne V, vh''u ,d
has sold one OF his new houses, on .ie oSxioo for
OF FIFTY fourth-st.. west OF Fifth-ave -'N'VV io'
$4,000
To-day promises to be lively one AT the Ne" III
Real Estate Sa.esroom. No. III Broadway. Ihere -
likely TO be a scramble among investors to secure 'he
many attractive parcels belonging TO the
estate which will be offered by William kehhe"!
They embrace a good-sizcd parcel on the eas' sue
n, Na,sau-s, between Fulton and John. the north
west corner of S.x;h-ave. and feminist. the nor'"
cast corner of Sxih-ave and Ninth-st. Nos 10 ana
Isl West Fourtecnh-st.. corner on Ihro-aNe'' anu
other attractive parcels Peter r. Meyer 70 WI"
sol. one LIST of apartment-house properties az NOS
,s5-,ss Park-ave No. IA Bradnurst-ave No Z' Ear
Tenth-st Nos s,-l0l Mangin-st Nos "a anu -f'
West Sixty-sxth-st.. and several pir'e'S o" "o''
the West and East sides above one -hundreuth-S'
At the Real Estate Exchange Auction hoo"' l"
Lber;y-st George r Read VIII sell and
parceI in Eigh,eenths. just west oi ,,ca,s
Richard v Iarnet CO. VIII oder corner OF
Park-avc and Ninety-eighth-st
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
MIR. STILLMAN'S SILNER.
A QUANTITY THAT HAD BEEN STOLEN
RECOVERED.
For-ND IN AN EIDRIDGE- ST. HOUSE. WHERE TWO
MEN SUPPOSED TO DE MEMBERS of
THE BIG BURGLARY GANG.

roryD IN AN ELpRIDGE- ST. HOUSE. WHERE TWO
MEN SUPPOSED To DE MEMBERS OF
THE BIG BURGLARY GANG
WERE ARRESTED.
Captain O'Brien's detectives haze arrested wv"
marc members Of the gang Of burglars which had
It's plunder slowed away at NO ~ Cnerry-s'''
this city. and Nc. 26 State-st Brooklyn.
The prisoners we're caught Sunday afternoon IN
q furnished room at No IS Eldrdge St. where
they were followed By Detectives Doran. Tinker
and Barrett The known as "hha'h
Wintaii alias THE Prussian." butcher twenty
four years Old and Lewis Meyer. alias "iiampurs
Lewis" a dyer twenty-five years old
Under the pillow Of the bed was found loaded
iicabre revolver The detectives also found
In the room a large chisel and small dark IAN
tern. such as Captain O'Brien says burglar
wears his breast while robbng mousse a'
night , t.,
4 quantity of stolen property was recovered d IN IN
the room which includes Tiffany adle markeS of
cartridges. some bead ornaments; two back ac,
muhlers three pairs of ladies gloves, gloves PACK
powder flask. a small alarm clock; BATH brushes:
Tiffany salt spoon with the initials s. r. 81 a
silver bangle ring with toboggan ana snow
shoe trinket attached. made by Henry Blrks a.
Co. jewellers. of No. 22s ST James,st. Montrea, !;
banjo in green bag. canvas bag , a par oSa 1a
lawn tennis shoes and pair OF tan shoes maze
by "Perchellet." Of Paris. and marked bessie
The prisoners were t.ken 70 the Centre Street
Court yesterday morning ana renamed uhtll 10
day to give the detectives an opportunity OF recoV-
ering the goods that were pawned
Several pieces of sivcrware yachting cap ana
the big revolver found in the room at No IL Ed
ridge-st. Identified at Headquarters yesterday
afternoon the property of James Stillman. pres-
dent of the National city Bank. No. 52 Wall-st.
Mr.. Stillman lives AT No. East Fortieth-st. he
has country home at Cornwall on t he tndson.
which robbed by burglars some time ago Tn"
home OF Mr. s,iilman's mother. which Is about
three quarters OF mile from his house. was also
robbed the sam" night The houses were In charge
OF servants the two families having taken posses
sion OF their city houses. Mr. Stillman's butler
identified the property which the detectives recov-
cred. He also recognized two dresses which the
officers found at No g Stats-st Brooklyn. as be-
longing TO Miss Bessie Silman. daughter or the
bank president The Tiffany ladle. hair brushes.
bath brushes and Tiffany saltspoop which were
recovered in the room in Eldridge-s-. were id.nti-
fled by the butler belonging TO the Stillman fam
ily pair Of tan shoes were also identified as
Miss Stilman's.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
TRACKS PEMOTED UNDER PROTEST.
pI-BIIC WORKS DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES STEAL
4 MARCH on THE DRY DOCK RAIL
pn.p COMPANY

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES STEAL
MARCH on THE DRY DOCK RAIL
POAp COMPANY.
There was a clash shortly after I O'Clock last
night between the track boss OF the Dry DOCK
East broadway and Battery Railroad Company
whose name is Westley. ana Foreman Biau-
welt. OF the Department OF Public Works. at fark
Row and Ann-st Bauvct arrived with gang Oh
thirty workmcn. with crowbars picks ana sho'''s'
in the evening intending TO tear up the coinpa'!
terminal tracks In front Of the st. fau buiu'ns'
which have for many years been unused and a
bone of contention between the owners OF property
ON the south corner of Ann-st and Broadway and
the railroad company.
The city employees lighted three large kerosene
lamps and proco edcd TO tear up the street When
the starter of the Dry Dock Railroad intertered
Blauvclt told him that he proposed TO lay a new
crossing in Ann-st. Policeman John Sherlin was
appealed to- but to him the foreman snowe1 an
order to tear up the dead tracks ~ 'front.' OF tnc
ST. Paul Building. and he refused 10 interletIfe.
The starter then su nmoncd the track boss. lic
reached the spot. hut by that time biauVeii
men had already done much work. and were al
ready chopping off the ends OF the raiiroah co'h-
pany's sleepers. r ,,,..
Blauvelts order from the Department, OF Public
purveyor Westley refused TO recognize the order
and when ne heard that the policeman refused 70
interfere he went to the Oak-st station ana soushl
redress. The police learning that the fGDnc Noiks
Departments were doing the work. also re ue-
clined to help the railway companys people. ~ ~,
result was that about seventy feet o me Dry Dock
C'ompany's old terminal tracks had been torn up
and replaced with new Belgian paving stones py
the time Blauveit returned. and he gave up the
1ght. ,-,,,, ,,
The railroad company's men were indignant. but
being outnumbered az well AS outgencralied. tney
took no f0rche Sn 10 cdnenng
with the remark. Well. they'll have 10 pay lot H.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24

rSOnS and the vitascopc
Bills prepared with special reference to the
festive time presented AT Mr.. Proctor's two
continuous performance theatres. At the Pleasure
Palace William Pruette and Marie Bell give a
travesty on Carmen" and there are entertaining
specaltes by Binns and Binns. Williams an|
Walker. Maxwell and Simpson. Lizzie b. Ray
mond Grlnfn and Dubois. the Troubadour Four
the Rice Brothers. Mile. Venare eaubrist; Frey
and Fields Frances Wilson and Julia Raymond
John thinner. clown jugeler: +. Wilbur Hill
Burnett dancers: Daisy A. Ward and June De-
champ. The Thanksgiving Day performance VIII
Miss Pauline Hall is at the Twenty-third-st.
house. She sings selections from her various
three sisters Macarte Lieutenant Nobel. Count
Kacy. Mile. Bertoldi. Sphinx and Sphinx; comic
risons. the Nelson Trio. dancers: Horwitz and
flowers mimics; Dudley Prescott. the Daily
rem Richards and Amy Miller dancer.
Tony Pastor will make his audiences merry at
his theatre this week. and will put them In a
Thanksgiving humor. They all know that they
can go there at any time they like and depend on
finding the door open and something amusing
going OH. The amusing things and persons that
"go on" this week Miss Josephine Sabel. Mile.
Rialta, electric fire dancer; Unthan. 1.-THE armess
wonder the Carmen Sisters. banjo sooists Miss
Cora Routt serio comic; Miss Lille Western mu-
Barr and Evans. the Harmonic Trio Thomas
Goodwin Henrietta Wheeler. George r. Brennan.
Shedmans Dog and Monkey Circus. castalatt and
Hall. Mile. Kamochi. magician: Kenno and Welch,
Morrissey and Proctor. In tigs and Irish reels;
Maud Deity In Southern ballads and dances. and
Ray Burton. rifle shot and swinging wire walker.
The wax works continue to be seen and the af-
ternoon and evening concerts continue to be heard
the Eden Musee
The Cherry Sisters began their second week at
the Olympia Music Hall last night They gave tho
same programme last week. with the same gem
era effect the audience. A newspaper OF Iowa
comes to hand with a pathetic appeal 10 the Deo-
pie Of the city Of NewYork not TO believe t..at the
Cherry Sisters represent Iowa idei ais OF art II
standards by Miss Lillian Russell ard Miss Toie Full
ler both natives Of Its SOIL and not for moment by
the Cherry Sisters. Who II asserts are not ac-
tion. In their own country. This apprehension Is.
OF course. uncaled for. New-York Is not agitated
about art In Iowa. and would never suppose for an
instant that the Cherry Sisters represented It, The
ply fooling the New-Yorkers. and that they do
variety hunters" This again. Is needless cause
for alarm. The Cherry Sisters are not fooling the
'.New-York variety hunters" and their money are
soon parted anyway. The Iowans may rest as
sured that there Is no hard feeling. Three weeks
ago to-day Iowa showed herself on the right side.
no variety troupes shall ever come between them.
new attraction at Olympia last night was r. +.
Outcault. who drew pictures OF the yellow Kid
long and excellent programme was given.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
TUr utRBLEUEiD HOME AGAIN..

,r, ,.r,,.d States cruiser Marbehead. Com
nond.r ~ = Jewctt which was recently dctache"
from the European station and ordered nome ar
rived In port yesterday. She brings with her sea
MOI, from the different ships of the European Meet
whose tim. Of enlistment has expired.
Tn. Marblehcad was relieved. on the o'h'r S'"e
h. Tho Cincinnati Captain Mortimer l." Johnson
.,,. u.,l. overhaung at the Navy Yard here
an. will BE- attached to the North Atlantic S1ua"
ron taking the place OF the Cincinnati.
The Marb.head is smaller than the oihcnha''
hv more than 1909 ,ons displacement. she carries
. main battery OF eight 5-inch ana TWO '-'hcn
,,niI-nrc guns against one 6-inch ara ven y
inch guns on the Cincinnati. The Marbehrad is
lister ship 10 the Montgomery at present IN the
Hrooklvn Navy Yard for repairs.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
UtPTi BiRBERTS MOTHER TESTIF|ES.

The second TRIAL OF Maria Barberl for the murder
OF his faiihless lover. Dominica CItaldo. IN April
1885. resumed yesterday before JnSt'' ''i'r-
.leecc I'm the Criminal Branch OF the supreme
,.ourt 4 quantity ~ testimony intended 10 show
hereditary mental disease In the defendant was
taken The prisoners mother took the stand and
testified that she had thirteen children. six OF
whom were living She declared that all OF her
children had been subject to convulsions ana tha'
the prisoner had had serious trouble with her eyes
An evening session was held at which the de-
fendants mother continued her testimony.
Mr. Mcintyre In the course OF the hearing yes
tcrday declared that II the experts found that the
GIRL inherited epilepsy. the prosecution would abi
don the
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
= " VANDERBILT yOT N 4 RUNAWAY

HIS NAME. 1T IS SAID WAS IMPROPERLY
Used.
story printed in some papers yesterday morn
ing TO the effect that Frederick W. Vanderbilts :
horse had run away in the Park on Sunday AFTER
noon and done considerable damage TO other Veh'-
cies. was authortatively denied yesterday Mr
VANDERBILT, left the city on Wednesday, and has
since been at his country place AT Hyde Park
1t is supposed the owner of horse that ran away
near McGowans Pass Tavern for some reason or or
other gave Mr. Vanderbiiis name 10 ~" PARK
nollce and 1, was so recorded. The animal was
taken TO the Park stables and later claimed ny tn
owner who said he was Or. j. II. browning oi
SmIthviIle Long Island. Sergeant Mulnolland says
he never authorized the story that Mr. vanderbilt
horse the run away.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
FRANKLIN A. TENNEY.

Washington. Nov 23.-Franklin A. Tenney who
was proprietor of the National Hotel in this city
for nearly forty years died here at his home last
evening He retired from the National a few
years ago. and was proprietor of the Hotel Var
num- near the Capitol. at the time of his death
Colonel Tenney was nearly ninety years old n
native of New Hampshire. and had always voted
at his old home where h. usually spent a part OF
each summer He was well and favorably known
to the travelling public OF the United States
through his long and honorable career
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
UR. PALUERS OFFICES TO LET.

The represei tatives OF A. NJ Palmer AT Palmer =
Theatre yesterday siill denied that he had given up
the house Theodore Moss sili in charge. how
ever. or rather. his was. and notice VS. put
or the house at ~ % West Thiriicih-st where Mr..
Palmer had mis- Offices. that the house was TO let.
Mr. Moss said that nothing had been heard from Mr.
Palmer since a week ago. when hc tolegraphcd that
he would withdraw from the theatre II Theodore
Moss desired IT, II. l. still in Chicago. ana Samuel
Rorke his usual representative here. went there on
Saturday 1t said al the theatre yesterday that
Mr. Palmer would probably be in town tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
lsw LIGHT AT SEA GIFT.

v.s,,nrton Nov es.-The Lighthouse Board
,,.s notice that on or about December 10. 1896. a
a., =, tho fourth order showing red fash every
six seconds, will be established in the structure re-
Gently erected on the beach in the village OF Sea
Cirt. ius, TO the southwark of Sea Girt Inlet ana
.hout a mile and five-eighths to the northward OF
csS"sS,ar Inlet seacoast OF New-Jersey
The light will illuminate the entire horizon. ana
vraw he seen thirteen and quarter miles IN ciear
westher the observers eye fifteen feet above the
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
pCUT\CTO\ 4\U WINCHESTER

An arrangemen; has been made between f"r'ley
& Graham OF No. 3I3 broadway manufacturers OF
The Remington rifle and the Remington bicycle
and the Winchester Repeating Arms company
whereby the former become proprie'oTS vi '"'
latters factories In Connecticut. Ihe ne" com
many is composed OF Marccus Hartley. president:
u.,co,u Graham yicc-president: W. J. Brun. sec
retary and Wilfred Hartley trcasurcrh Inc cap
ital Of the new concern II SsD"r IN" company
Remington works at Hon. y. Y. but th"y Will
probably be removed to bridgeport. 'onh.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
FOR A NEW HALL OF RECORDS
STEPS TO SELECT A SITE AND GET AUTHoH-
IrY FROM THE LEGISLATURE TO BUILD.

ITY FROM TIE tISr1 TO
new Hall OF Records may at last be cohsioeIe"
as among the possibilities. At yesterday mee'"s
NJ the Board OF Estimate Controller Fitch oiie'e"
a resolution requesting the Sinking Fund Commis-
sioners to appoln, committee to select sue LOT
n new freproof building for the sole use OF ,ne
Registers office and authorizing the Corporation
Counsel to prepare a bill and present II 10 lhe
LEGISLATURE for the acquisition BY the city o. the
site selected and empowering the Sinking Fun9
Commissioners to construct and equip the propoiidde ida
building The plan IL 10 secure properly outniuc
the CITY Hall Park. but near TO II as posspIir
The absolute necessity for new irepr3N,, p,o siI, H.,
NJ RECORDS to preserve the invaluable archi'es III
the Registers care will not be questioned .,
To further the plan for new Han OF t.eoords' oa
THE Associa tIon for the Erection OF New Regis
ters Once was formed last evening At dinner
given by s Sherwood Menken, at the teiorm
ciuh for a number OF real estate lawyers; Az
dresses were made by Mr. Menken Myer B. lsaacs
and Eugene A. Philban.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
DOCK LABOPERS NAY GO on STRIKE.

The possibility OF the strike which the dock
laborers OF Hamburg are engaged spreading TO this
country is an imminent Agents Of the steam
ship lines in this city which to the affected dis
trlcts In Germany say that they expect delay In
their business due to the strike but as yet have no
definite information In regard to the matter
James McHugh. the Liverpool dock laborers' dele
gate to this country for the last few months. has
been agitating along the Atlantic seaport towns the
'longshoremsn with the marine trades organizations
in Europe II is now thought that his visit had
direct relation to the present strike.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
4 NrW PRESIDENT or THE PiRk BOiRD.

Al A meeting OF the Park Board held yesterday
afternoon Colonel $. V. X. Cruger. whose term OF
o,lc. A. president expired yesterday. nominated
Commissioner samuel Mcmillan for president MT
Mcmillan was elected Colonel Cruger was elected
Wee president and William A. stiles was re-e.ected
treasurer
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
NHE workman often eats his lunch

If WORKMAN Often eats his lunch
on the same bench where he
does his work. The Office man
snatchcs a few minutes from
his occupation and turns his
desk into a dining table.
, Neither gets the exercise he
needs, neither takes the proper
: time for eating. II is small
wonder that the digestion of
both gets out Of order.
Nature works as hard as she
can, but there are some things
she cannot stand II man
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
FLINT'S FINE FURNITURE.
Exquisite lamps, preserved palms
and Oriental Rugs help to make
the Christmas Floor attractive.
Wooibury's Facial Soap makes rough
skins as smooth as satin. It is pure
soap and is the best for everyday use.

business In partnership with man by the Mans
of McCiovern. About 1866 he retired from bua'
NOS.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
IN THE VARIETY HALLS.

capital general programme Is offered at Roster
& Bials this week. The Gnserettis are still the
most prominent features Of the bill. and their
acrobatic act s Justly applauded Lew Dockstader
made his first appearance al this house last night
and gave an amusing sketch. which was much
applaiided The rest are the BOres. Tim Cronin
Werner and Rieder. OBrien and Havc the Bar
risons and the vitascopc
New-York tribune., 1896-11-24

General Fitzhugh Lee conducted his wife and
daughter through the State Department this az
ternoon making brief calls on the various officials
General Lee says he has idea when he Will re-
turn to Havana He is ready TO go at any time.