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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-21
PERSONAL.

George Brown. a prominent citizen OF brooAly",
con. t. ,,re.t-grandson of the famous General
Putnam.
The Prince Of Wales has been unanimously re-
elected Grand Master Of the Marx Mas sons i9' '"e
ensuing year He will be lnstaiieo v" JUNG
Some time ago the Catholics OF Cincirnat! oeciueu
n present to Archbishop Elder Testimonial GIT on
10 onnroacbina afteth anniversary OF his ordina-
t,or IN the priesthood Hearing OF this. MIS-
ReI,amy Storer the wife of ex-Congressman Storer'
offered to give her handsome house ana grounus ~,
Cincinnati for the purpose The comm:teed ~ c ,,sr
Of the matter however, has just received a letter
from the Archbishop declining the PROPOSED GU, on
the ground that would not be smaen nor under
debt. ''' '~''
Professor Henry Jones. upo> whom tne cnN 49,
OF Glasgow has conferred the degree OF ILL., w. pes"
life as a shoemaker in a small village IN De"o's"-
shire. England.
Kate Field says that while she was in England.
she was asked in good faith whether the language
taught in the public schools OF the United states was
English or American. " oh American | replied,
says Miss Field. " English is a dead language IT Is
only learned by university men WIN 81 =" "
classics.
Franz Won Lenbach who has just finished another
portrait OF the Pope. says that His Holiness IS
greatly Interested in Prince Bismarck ne co ,ha
not hear enough about the ex-Chancellor from the
painter. and ended by ordering portrait OF him
correspondent OF THE Chicago Times Herald
makes out a relationship between Mckinley and
Allison. Governor McKnley's mother he says
was Nancy Campbell Allison. The Aiisons came
originally Great Britain and had first settled
In Virginia. This branch OF the family migrated to
Green County. Pennsylvania. where was born Ab-
Allison, the grandfather OF William Mckinney
jr. Abner married Ann Campbell. OF Scotch-Ger-
man family. and early in this century migrated
from Pennsylvania TO Coumblana County, Ohio.
Mrs Allison riding the who.e distance on horseback.
holding in front Of her the horse her youngest
child. They settled on n farm near New Lisbon.
and there was born Ia 1903 Nancy Allison. who
married William Mck!n,y. gr.. in 1922 and who is
the mother OF Governor Mckinley. she IL stu ny
ing in good heath at Canton and Is most lovabe
oil lady Many OF her friends who know Senator
Allison have noted what they regard az family
to-day he had often been asked II Nancy Allison
Mckinley OF his family. and while he had
never been able to determine just what the rela-
onship was. he had doubt they were kin. The
Senator said his own immediate branch of the ALI
son family were from County Monaghan Ireland,
and were Scotch Irish"
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ora adopted Perhaps an investigation oy .
Ser ate committee is not the best possi'ie -
OF information but yet objections wou'o 80
ably be raised against any method OF as'e
ing facts which ought to be known anu go.
selected committee, having ample power e.. 40
expert testimony. could be reasonably uus,e
proyide basis for fair and sensible ies's'"''
new Japanese battle-ship, just iaunS a..
4l2 feet long and 73it feet broad, WIN so,,r
placement of 1890 tons. She Will c@'''
1o-,nch guns. each with 12O degrees arc Oh !"
ten s-inch ruick-frng guns, twenty-io"i
poundens. and four torpedo-tubes Inc Gu
Is IL inches thick, Harveyized The horse,po
and speed will be 10000 and 16A knots WIN 10.
ural draft and 1850 and 1sA KNOTS WIZ. Cor
draft. and there will be room in the puhke'' ~
200 tons OF coal The hull is divided ih'o ~
than 1871 water-tight compartments. III a'0'
n the armament mentioned, each OF the wv
military masts will have two fighting tops W.
two 2h-pounder quick-frng guns anu -,
u,il, no two 56foot torpedo boats, each WITH IN
FOUNDER auick-fring grn 42-foo' So"
launch. 30-foot steam pinnace, ana gin o', go
boats The ships company will numoei wv
men This is only a sample OF the meet "n,o'
this amozing nation Is having built as rapiu''
AZ the best shipyards IN the world can 90 '"e
work When a dozen such fighters, and scoie
Of cruisers 10 match them, are on duty IN Iae'
ern waters there will be less oui's'"s
plundering Of Japan by European pirates
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ton n the interest of 100000 per annu" ioi
tho first ten years 100000 per annum ior tue
second ten. and $4,000 per nnnum afterwaru
until the whole debt is paid. To secure this IN
debtedness the company proposes 10 give i'S
mortgage upon all the property 1t has OF ever!
kind and description, with the most stringent
nrovisIons TO secure the performance or the opii'
cation. This will give additional security 10
tho Government upon 446 miles OF road not
nou, covered. with its valuable terminal proper
tes in Oakland and San Francisco, all its real
estate lines Of steamers ferries and their equip
mont. and all things necessary to the operation
OF the companys railroad system.
When II IS considered that the Central Paclhc
has fully complied with every provision OF the
statutes and that the simple question is as to
the best method for making its debt secure
leaving entirely aside the by no means lnim-
nortant fact that the Government has In thirty
veors saved more than the entire Pacific Rail
road debts In the single item Of its own trans
porta tlon-this would seem TO be about as clean
emf and concise business proposition as could
we'll be offered Between individuals or busi-
ness corporations there would be no hestancy
about It's prompt acceptance. Only one thing
stands in the way OF It, That is the disposition
Of a few demagogues In Congress, who under
the rules have the power of obstruction TO stave
off action in the hope of making further po-
ltical capital by the agitation OF the plan OF
Government control and management. And
that scheme Is fuller of mischief than any that
was ever presented 10 the American people.
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ward should after ALL have to turn around ana
do its serious fighting in the east.
THE G0yERyOR AND THE SCHOOL BILL.

Governor Morton's special message to the
Legislature urging the passage of the comDina-
ton School bill which abolishes the ward trls-
tees Is gratifying without being particularly
useful 1t may safely be accepted as proof
that the machine managers have finally con-
cluded TO carry into effect the earnest demand
for school reform, and for that reason 1t Is a
welcome document But the Republican lead
Org did not denend upon the Governor for knowl-
edge Of their orders nor need his injunction 10
obey them and so we say that his message has
LITTLE practical value. II. we suppose, the
Republican machine had already been geared 10
turn out school reform bill, there was no
necessity for an appeal from the Executive. IL
the managers should change their minds, the
massage would be laid TO rest among the
archives. The Governors admontion Is merely
q little piece of political byplay, which does no
harm. but conveys cheerful assurance OF sue
ccss for the important and excellent measure
which was favorably reported to the Senate
yesterday.
We would not be understood to imply that
Governor Morton is not entirely sincere in his
advocacy of the compromise School bill. We
have no doubt that he is fully convinced OF 'he
evils which our outworn system of school al
perpctuatc If it is not radically changed ana
that he is glad to signify his cordial sympathy
with those who have been persistently carrying
or the reform movement for many years In the
face Of many obstacles and discouragements
We hope that he will have the satisfaction not
only OF putting his signature to measure ap-
proved by them. but also of feeling that 'he
consent OF the machine to It's passage was partly
due TO his influence. He has no reason to be
disturbed by the simulated indignation OF Sen
ator Cantor speaking for the opponents OF the
bill. The Governor has taken the right side IN
this controversy and will never have to apologize
for the company he is in The pretence that he
has no right to recommend legislation Is absurd.
As we have said the bill will not be passed De-
cause he approves 1t. but neither Is 1t In the
slightest degree discrcditcd by his open advo-
cacv II is the significance Of the Governors
message. not its improperly, that veXeS the
opposition.
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THE SOMERS WILL CONTEST.
TESTIMONY TAKEN BY COMMISSION READ BEFORE
THE SURROGATE.

TESTIMONY TAKEN BY COMMISSION READ BEFORE
THE SURROGATE
In the Surrogate's Court yesterday before Surro-
gate Arnold, testimony taken by commission was
read In the contest the will Of Frederick Max.
we'll Som.rs. Mr.. Somers left this city the
steamship City OF New-York in January, 1894. for
Southampton arriving at the latter place on Feb
ruary He taken Ill shipboard. and Dr.
LlJyd Parker, the physician Of the vessel took
him 20 the private hospital of Dr. Bancroft Ia
Southampton. 1t was found that Somers had pneu-
monia. He died the next day.
Shortly before his death he made his will. which
witnessed by Sarah B. Hammond and Anna
Parker. nurses in the hospital william J. Richie.
formerly Of New-York, was present To him Som.
ers gave In $4,000 in bonds and other articeS
which Richie deposited In bank. 1t under.
stood that Somerss estate also included $4,000,
which he had received by the sale Of Current
Literature" Of which he had been editor and owner.
He had known Richie In the Lotus Club In this
city
In the will all Of somers's property was he.
queathed to Miss Violet Crate Brown, OF ST. Louis.
a daughter of b. Gratz Brown, who was the candi.
date for Vice President of the United States on
the ticket With Horace Greeley. The testator said
had deep affection for her. She was regarded az
his fancee The will IS contested by his mother.
was widowed and again married. is now Mrs. Han
nah Thfkettle.
Miss Brown testified that she met Mr.. Somers in
San Francisco, knew him for two years: and was
spondence with him by letter and cable She had
envelope which was written "A lock OF
hair" In the envelope was some OF his hair,
ney 1t testified by ,he hospital nurses who
Witnessed the will that the testator was evidently
The case was adjourned until March a.
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EIGHTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

EOREIGN-Tha Khalfa was said to have pro-
claimed a holy war against Egypt. calling upon
all Dervishes to enroll under his banner. -
An uproar was caused in the Italian Chamber
by a demand for the recall OF the troops from
Africa. - A heavy snowstorm ragged In Can
ada, blocking railway traffic. - The MANITOBA
School Remedial bill passed the second reading'
after a prolonged and bitter fight
CONGRESS-Both branches in session. -
Senate: Debate on the Cuban belgerency reso-
lutons continued; an adjournment was taken
until Monday. against Mr.. Sherman's protest.
House: Resolutions censuring Ambassa-
dor Bayard were passed. the seat OF MT Boatner,
of louisiana was declared vacant
DOMESTIC.-Sir Julian Pauncefote is said
N have received full authority from the British
Government to reach an agreement on the ven
ezuelan boundary dispute with Secretary O'heS.
= Republican conventions in a number OF
COMMITTEES of this State chose delegates TO the
State Convention. - A severe storm demor-
allied railroad traffic in Northern and western
New-York. - Mark A. Hanna. OF Cleveland
renlied TO the charges Of Senator Chandler re-
garding Mr. Hanna's work for Ex-Governor
Mckinley - Governor Morton sent HES
sage to the Legislature urging the passage vi
the Compromise New-York School Dill. =
The New-Jersey Federation OF Womens CLUBS
met in Trenton.
CITY AND 81 ORbA>-fAH iiS"'ic ''~" '''~'
turned loose as a result of the controversy over
the clean clothes question between the Bellevue
Hospital and Manhattan State Hospital authori-
ties. both institutions refusing to take him. =
Delegates and alternates were elected from the
thirty-fve Assembly districts to the Repubhcan
State Convention on March "a - the follce
Board decided TO ask the Legislature 10 amend
the bipartisan Law so that a majority OF the
Board may promote and that the Commissioners
shall have control of assignments and details.
- The Board OF Aldermen granted permission
to the Metropolitan Street Railway Company 10
extend their lines in BrOome-st. and several
other streets. - The jury for the trlal OF
Police Captain William S. Devery was competed
and Justice Smyth ordered that the jurors be
locked I'D until the case Is disposed Of. -
Stocks continued dull and weak.
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day; Fair
and slightly code- The temperature yesterday:
Highest, As degrees lowest. "a: average. 3S%.
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The city is to be spared the humiliation or
having the Heine Fountain forced on it after
its rejection by the most competent authorities.
Governor Morton yesterday signed the bill OF
Assemblyman French which provides that no
piece of sculpture work of art shall be erected
by the city Of Ncw-York without the approval
of the Mayor. the President Of the Board or
Aldermen. the president Of the National Sculp-
t,re Society and the president of the Mnniclpai
Art Society. The trick by which the Aldermen
sought to infiict the much-talked-of fountain on
the community after 1t had been cast out ny the
Park Commissioners was shabby one, ana
sensible citizens will rejoice that the little game
has been headed Off. at the same time that ade-
uuate protection has been provided against
future contingencies.
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Fl. c. BUNNER I'LL IN CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco. March a-H c. Bunner. long Edi.
tor OF Puck" who arrived here about two weeks
ago. after short stay In Southern California, Is
quite Ill at the Occidental Hotel His ailment =
tuberculosis. DR.. G. f. Susdorff is In attendance
him. and has been almost ever since he came
here. Mr.. Bunner thinks this Is a better climate
for him than Coronado. where he went from New
York early In January. He also tried Los Angeles
but that city did him good either. 1t Is cooler
here. and partly on that account he finds II more
comfortable. He Is better In the morning and
worse at night Sometimes his temperature goes
up as high 104 Mr.. Bunner Is plucky. He be-
lieves he will soon be well and able ere long to
resume his work Mrs. Bunner is in constant at
tendance on him.
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REGULATIONS BY MISS STORY.

Miss Anna Warren Story entertained a good au.
dlence at the Carnegie Lyceum last night with .
programme OF recitations. She gave THE Earl o
Quarter Deck" Browning's youth and Art"
Count Gismond" and up at Via-Down in the
City,; ION City Pier" by NJ. Helena Zachos:
There's Rogue in the Breast o Your Coat" ~
BY II: c; Bunner Miss Story was assisted BY Mis:
violinist and Victor Harris. accompanlst.
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he case was adjourned until March q.

REOPENING THE DAVIS WILL CONTEST.
Butte. Mont. March 9.-Elizabeth s. Bowdoin Of
Springfield. Mass sister OF the late Andrew j. Davis
to-day instituted contest in the famous Davis
will case by filing petition revoke the probate
OF the will which admitted to probate about
year ago. She sets up the charge that the Will was
a forgery. and II genuine had been expressly re:
voked by a subsequent Will which was afterward
destroyed by Mr.. Davis When the old disputed will
admitted TO probate II was by stipulation
which was thought 10 recognize all heirs and claim
ants in a settlement. The petition will reopen The
cni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-21

An instructive comparison Is drawn in our
Washington dispatches between the record OF
the present Congress and its Democratic prede-
cessor in point of diligence. The dates at which
the several appropriation bills were passed are
given in detail showing that the present House
Is from five to fifteen weeks ahead Of the last
one Another consideration to the credit OF the
Republicans is that the sum total Of apprOpria-
lions bids fair to fall below that OF the Lid
Congress, when the other party was in full
control. by about $10,OOOOOO
II Isl matter of considerable moment that the
majority of the Senate Committee on Priv-
leees and Elections have agreed on re-
mort in favor Of the election OF Sena'
tors by the people. The subject mas Deeh
considerably acitated for the last two or three
wears. and In some parts Of the country mere
IA n strong sentiment In favor OF change OF
method In choosing the members Of the upper
house in Washington. What the committee
proposes is a Joint resolution for an amendment
to the Constitution providing for the change
The arguments which 1t advances are worthy
of thoughtful consideration, though 1t Is scarce
II likely that they will carry conviction 70 the
minds OF the people at large. The committee
was not unit on the matter and two members
OF the minority promptly gave notice that they
would oppose the adoption Of the resolution.
The advocates of this reform will find amend
ing the Constitution NJ easy matter
No longer can 1t be denied that state OF pub
lie war exists between the Commissioners Of
Charities and the managers Of the Manhattan
State Hospital 1t Is all on account OF the con-
troyersy over the question OF clean clothes which
the Commissioners carried into court. They
won the nrst round with ease. and on the
strength Of their victory succeeded yesterday
In getting one man transferred to Wards Island.
A notice Of appeal had been given, but the
legal lights failed to agree on the point whether
or not It acted az stay. One view prevailed on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-21
A RECITAL BY MR.. MACDOwELL.

chiefly Of his own compositions In the Carnegie
Lyceum this afternoon. beginning at $50 o'clock
The recital was arranged by the eympathetic
Guild. and its interest centres chiefly In Mr. Mac.
Dowers second sonata. 'Eroica," which will open
the programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-21
NEAL DOWS BIRTHDAY.

Portland. Me-, March 2o-General Neal Dow tins
Father Of Prohibition" to-day celebrated his nine
ty-second birthday. He received oeagresuiatene
: srs b c:nx fi |. 81 ~ ~ Hc|;'5 ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-21

There appears to have been no lack of care
in the selection of the jury to try Captain Dev-
cry. although the time occupied was only four
DAYS. as contrasted with the three weeks taken
10 secure a Jury in the Mclaughlin case. The
Deycry Jury was completed yesterday, and Judge
Smyth gave orders that the jurors should oe
locked up during the trial. The hope Is he'd OUT
that their Imprisonment will last only lew
days. On account Of the current reports co"-
corning attempts to influence possible jurors
in this trial the precauton taken by the Judge
is TO be commended
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the island, another at Bellevue, and IN conse-
quence the unfortunate patient was made
football between the two for time. On his re-
turn to Bellevue the hospital was placed IN
state of siege guards were posted at every gate
and admission TO the wanderer was resolutely
denied. Victory for the Commissioners n"ihoer
two. The humor Of the situation seems 10 nave
been appreciated by the subject, or VICTIM vi
the contest; who, when he found that NOBODY
wanted him calmly proposed to walk away.
As he Is a harmless fellow, perhaps that wo"iu
have been the easiest way out OF the dlincuit!.
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INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

The engagement IL announced of Miss Helen vaA
Praag. daughter Of the late Van Praag. OF Boston.
to William J. OConnor. son Of William p. OConnor.
Of this city,
Miss Annie Gordon Paddock. daughter OF Mrs.
Franklin A. Paddock, of No. II West Tenth-st has
OF Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Pooler, Of this city.
A successful mid-Lent sale Of fancy articles and
confectionery was held In the small ballroom a.
sherry's yesterday afternoon and last evening by
the eight young girls composing the T. VI. Club. Of
which Miss Bertha Sherry IL the president. The
proceeds Of the sale will be given to the Pos-Gradu-
ate Hospital Of this city. The tables and booths.
prettily decorated with ribbons arranged about
the room: Miss Sherry and Miss Jeanne Heisser
were in charge OF the fancy table. Miss Mabe Dem
man and Miss Lulu Bryan presided over the flower
table, Miss Grace Ballard and Miss Ella Gledhill
were at the candy table, Miss Aline Franklin had
charge OF the lemonade table and Miss Mae Dwyer
poured tea There informal dancing and
supper last evening for the young girls and their
friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-21

Assemblyman Kempner's open letter to Mayor
Strong IL a remarkable performance. There Is
something about Kempner that reminds us Of
Prince Bismarck--to wit. his first name.
During the last In preceding oympads
the Democratic party has made n poor showing
everywhere but nowhere more disgraceful
one than In Kentucky In the legislative episode
Just closed. 1t did not improve its fortunes or
character by calling in gang Of murderers, po-
tential and actual. tC help 1t through crisis,
but II Is to be said in defence OF the expedient
that 1t was In keeping with the local traditions
and usages Of the party. 1t has never in any
time OF extremity wanted for Jack Chinns
armed with their well-ncked bowie knives and
rarely for Backburns to steer and urge
them
The Pope recommends the italian clergy to
practise newspaper writing as well as preach
Ing. and demonstrates his infallibillty by the
declare ton that lots OF people read the former
who cannot be induced to listen to the latter.
This forthgivng testines that the Pontiical
head Ia still level and holds correct a grasp
Of facts and principles as II he were only
bishop.
Despite enormous expenditures every year
for new ships Great britain ~ steauiiy ana
oven rapidly paying of Its public debt. In 1917,
AT the coee Of the French war; TIE total debt
was 81 49, $50, 1856, and since that date various
uars have caused additional Indebtedness
amounting to $l.s34, O33.765. making a grand
total of s6267, $685. $50 At present. however,
the debt Is only s327394s5l0. showing a
duction since 1917 Of 1888 1870. nearly $3s
ooo coo a year. Before the great Increase of
naval expenditures was decided upon. II was
reckoned that this year would see the debt
diminished by about sGb. 900, and In any event
u will be diminished by at least $25,O00.o0O. See
ing that most Of the other Powers are increas-
ing their debts, this may partly explain their
,r,.use ealousy and dislike OF England.
What the Rapid Transit Commissioners say
about the facilities ror travel which the under
ground roads Will afford must make everybody
want that kind Of rapid transt--everybody. that
Ia except the few people who are constitution
a,,v opposed to the Rapid Transit Commission
and all It's works.
Senator Pavey's resolution authorizing the APP
nointment If a special committee OF the Senate
| m investigate the subject OF high buildings IN
th,s CITY and. II the committee sees it In Brook
len IA meant to accomplish useful purpose.
| There is no doubt that grave problems affecting
| the general welfare are involved In modern
building operations. nor that private interests
are snursd 70 hearing pafors rigid rssts'ctlons