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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
DEMOCRATS AND THE TARIFF BILL,
THEY WILL. FIGHT IT TO THE END WHEN TT
COMES Up IN THE SENATE

Amt WILL riSff II 40 THE END WHEN. IT
COMES UP IN THE SENATE
Washington. Feb l2.-At caucus of Denocra tic
Senators this afternoon 1t decided TO indorse
the resolution which will be called up In the Senate
tomorrow by Mr.. Sherman. selecting Alonzo
Stewart OF Iowa. for assistant doorkeeper of the
Senate. and amended by Mr.. German to include
the selection Of Bernard Layton. OF Ohio dem
as acting assistant 1oorkeeper. Mr. Layton IL the
present incumbent.
After this done and the caucus was on the
eve OF adjourning Mr.. Hill suggested that It would
be advisable to consider what should be the policy
OF the party when the Tariff bill was called I'D bv
Mr. Morrill, in accordance with the notice given by
him. and which he will carry into effect as soon "a
the Urgent Deficiency bill Is out OF the way No
decision on this point was reached. but another
caucus will be held when the Republicans have
matured their plans Speeches were made by
Messrs Villas. Pugh and HILL while others engaged
I'm the discussion Informally. The consensus o,
opinion that the Democrats should oppose the
Tariff bin 10 the end and protest against its pas
sage II the temper OF the Democrats may be taken
as a basis upon which to form Judgment they
viii not agree to any arrangement whereby an
cary vote may be taken on this bill. On the con-
trary IL will be postponed az long as possible. and
its ultimate defeat sought by the interpositon OF
sessful.y the Republican caucus agreement that
no amendments shall be made to the bill.
The subject OF silver and the silver substitute
now part OF the bill was not touched Senators
,ne TO be interdicted In caucus where the purpose
was to bring about thorough harmony. MT Lind
says sugar amendment and various others were
mentioned. but expressions OF opinion as to the
respectiye merits OF any Of them were given. The
caucus 80 FAR as the tariff was concerned. was
totally without result
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
BEHRING SEA TREATY UP.
CONSIDERED BY THE SENATE FOREIGN
RELATIONS COMMITTEE.

v,uE TEXT I;SsATIsFACTORY IN ONE PARTICULAR
1T IGNORES THE POSSIBLE EXISTENCE OF
AMERICAN CLAIMS AGAINST GREAT
BRITAIN AND cANADA-AN AMEND
MENT TO BE MADE.
Washington. Feb. i2.--Yesterday AFTERNOON III
executive session, the treaty between 'i''s wv
eminent and Great Britain for the se'''e''''.
Of the claims CROWN" out CT alleged sei~u'V' y.
Canadian sealing vessels In behrihs 'e"'
laid before the Senate and referred 10 '"e ~
mittee on Foreign Relations. Inc co">e"'''"
u,ov considered this morning by the committee
h,, M conclusion was reached. the time Deihg
corsumed nv Senator Morgan. who MADE an
elaborate statement to the committee OF MS
views on the subject and It's relation TO the
finding of the Court Of Arbitration held IN PARIS
The convention is signed on behalf or the
United States by Secretary Olney, ana on pehah
of Great Britain by Sir Julian Pauhceio'e' 1t
provides for the appointment or one coih'h'S
soner by each Government: If these TWO cannot
reach decision, then an umpire or 'h'fo coin-
missioner is to be selected. If the TWO Govern
men,s cannot agree on this umpire the conVen-
tion stimulates that he shall be named by the
President OF the Swiss Republic Whatever may
be agreed to by these commissioners Is 10 DE
binding on the two Governments
The text Of the convention is unsatisfactory
10 the committee in one particular at least. ana
will be amended 1t provides for the finding OF
claims of the subjects of Great Britain against
the United States for alleged Illegal seizures
and ignores the possible existence OF any claims
by citizens Of the United States against the Do
mnior Of Canada or Great Britain. The amend
ment will correct this oversight.
This treaty is the outgrOwth of the finding of
the Paris Tribunal That high court OF arbi-
tration refused 10 consider the question of dam
ages but left that to the future determination
Of the two governments. Great Britain suose-
ouently claimed specific amount and an ex-
ecutive communication to the last Congress
urged the appropriation Of lump sum OF
S495 COO to pay these claims. The Senate now
ever. chiefly through the influence or senator
Morgan, refused to allow the appropriation
Mr. Morgan's contention being that the passage
Of such a bill was equivalent TO an adinss'on
that tho Paris award had included the subject
OF damages 1t was then held that the onIy
way the question OF damages could be setieu
was by a separate investigation Inc Ieean.'
OF the claims then presented 10 this 'oN ~
ment was denied The convention or'hes nv
matter before the Senate In what Is heiu w
the committee 10 be the only pIoprr ii', -,
and II Is said that there Will ne NIUE oeias -.
making a report to the Senate IN FAVOR Vi t'.e
treaty after II has been so AMENDED as " W. III,
tect the rights OF the United states eauals
with those OF Great Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
TO CHECK FRAUDS IN INVOICES
AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT TO THE '''i'''
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW PROPOSED
NENT TO BE MADE.

AN IMPORTANT AMEN DMr>i -
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW PROPOSED
Washington Feb IL SPECIALIZATION consultation
with the Board Of General Appraisers Assistant
ca,ra,orv uanolIn OF the Treasury Department. mas
cont 70 chairman Dingey. of the committee vi
WAYS and Means the draft Of an important ahehu-
ment TO Section Of the Customs Aui'''i''s
act The proposed amendment PROVIDES '',a' Wv
Secretary of the Treasury shall require 'ha' 'he eN
nor,er.s declaration Endorsed on each invo'ee Oh
goods TO be exported to the United states sha'l DE
"a. under oath 10 be administered by an ofiicer OF
the country of expectation having authority 10 ao
minister oaths, TO which the laws OF that country
attach the penalty OF perjury when iaiseiy maui
The amendment further provides that "hch ''S
Secretary Of the Treasury shall have required the
declaration to be made under oath as Aforesaid con-
sn,s shall refuse certificates of invoices not made IN
accordance with said requirement, and no mer-
chandise exported from that country or consular as
tric TO the United States shall be delivered on entry
unless and until the said oath has been dny maze
and certified TO by said consul.
II the law shall be amended as thus proposed
there is reason to believe that it will act as useiu
check on foreign manufacturers and exporters as
we'll as on persons who purchase goods IN foreign
countries and export them 20 the United States. Ex-
perience has shown that foreign manufacturers ana
exporters do not as a rule regard an oath admin
istered them by United States consul as matter
OF any considerable consequence, the penalty OF
perjury does not attach when the oath Is falsely
made. Moreover. 1t appears that In some countries
from which the exports TO the United states are
large the laws do not provide for permit the ad
ministration OF an oath by magistrate or other
official Of the country qualified 10 perform that dut.
In support of exporters declaration of the value
cost Of the merchandise covered by his invoices.
In a recent conversation with a Tribune CORE
spondent, for example. ex-Corsul Diederich who
was stationed at Leipsc. Germany. during the Adj
minstration Of President Harrison and who
exceedingly efficient and faithful official said; "One
OF the difficulties with which consul Of the United
States has to contend In Germany Is due the
that the imperial law does not require permit a
German official to administer oaths TO exporters In
support OF the declarations Of value which they
required to indorse their invoices OF mer-
chandse for expectation In the United Kingdom I
believe the law Is different and exporter may 60
before local magistrate and make oath to his
declaration, and IL he makes a false oath he is Of
course. subject to prosecution and punishment for
perjury. The only remedy Mr.. biederich could
suggest 10 the one proposed by the amendment which
Assistant Secretary Hamn has sent 10 the WAYS
and Means Committee for consideration.
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C.. I. AMBROSE THOMAS.
Paris Feb. l2.-The death is announced mere or
Charles Louis Ambrose Thomas. the celebrated
musical composer.

Paris Feb 1.-THE death is announced mere OF
Charles Louis Ambrose Thomas. the celebrated
musical composer
q T. Ambrose Thomas was the last survivor OF
that eminent group Of artists-Gatteaux. Balcard
UinnoIyte Flandrin and Alexandra Hesse-who
athcrcc round Sugres as their head. Intimate
from his youth with the family OF Horace Nernet
he was much In good society though II would be I'M
fair 20 call him devoted to 1t. He a great lover
OF nature and the country and when not In Paris
in his rooms In the Conservatoire. by reason Of
affairs he was usually TO be found at his villa In
Argenteul. or In his island retreat at Ziec In
Brittany.
Gustave Chouquet. keeper OF the Museum Of the
Conservative de Musque OF Paris. has written Of
him follows:
an Unborn talent OF dramatic for situation and
action His skill In handling the orchestra was
consummate. both In grouping instruments or DIFF
ferent timbre and obtaining new effects or sound:
but though carrying orchestral coloring to the ut
most pitch OF tb NE e moro
ality In melody and holiness In pressing his orig
na lines to their natural poetical we'll logical
limit this accomplished writer artist and poet
raster OF almost all the moods OF art In It's various
phases-mght have ranked himself with the leaders
the modern school OF composers where his genius
as a dramatst had long ago placed him.
NJ Thomas born at Metz. August s. 1911. He
was elected a member Of the Academic des Beaux
Arts In 1851: was appointed Ofcier d'Instruction
Publique In 1869 and became director or the Con-
mand.r OF the Legion OF Honor since 1865 and Grand
Ofrcier since January l. 1881.
His works. which appeal more to music-overs
than to lovers OF music. are voluminous and among
them are La Double Echelle" 0S31): lie PERU
ouier de la Regence' OS3s): lie Paner Fleuri"
dsS@ Ia Gypsy bale, written In collaboration GI!1
non OS56) and Hamlet" The two last-named
operas have been produced in the United States.
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A BILL WHICH PROHIBITS SKY-sCRAPERs
~ NETWORK.

UNDER ITS PROVISIONS FEW NEW STRUCTURES
IN THE CRY COULD BE MORE THAN 80
FEET uiGn-A CITY GLIB MEAsrRE.
rnY rErr.n,rt, TO THE rarpvNEl
Albany. Feb i2-Scnator Pavey to-day introduced
n bin which virtually prohibits the erection 81
buila,nx more than 10 feet high In NewYork city.
Tn. bin wa drafted 10y George II. Post. the archi-
tee, and sent TO senator Pavey by the CITY club. OF
N.w-York James ". Prior. secretary Of the city
club. was al the Capitol to-day. and when he was
asked abou, the BIZ he said THE city club
favored the measure because II believes II TO be to
me interests Of the city TO cali halt - the cree
ton 81 sky-screpers until 1t is ascei taned what the
result Of such construction will be" Mr.. Prior
added that the bill was favored by the Chamber OF
Commerce A well as by leading architects and
physicians
The BILL provides that the height OF buildings IN
Sew-York shall not bc greater than fifteen times
the square root OF the width Of the street Where
,he street Is o,e lCo feet wide the width shall be-
taken at 100 feet In making the calculation Where
the building Is 20 be on corner. the streets OF
v,h,ch ar. respectively 100 feet and CD feet wide,
II may be higher. but the plans must be APP
proved rs the Health Department. the Super'htend-
.nt OF buildings and n member OF the Council OF the
Fine Arts Federation. Where any portion OF
building sha. DO set back from the street me the
rrper floor OF the part set back may be carried to
an additional height OF twice the distance 10 which
II IA set back from the street line; and where
building shall be built on a corner formed by the
intersection OF two streets, one OF which Is mar
n,aS ,han Tho other the front the narrower
strset may be built 10 the height OF the 'front.' on
The wider ntreet for a distance OF leo feet
Wien Mr. PRIOR was asked why fifteen times The
oaro root OF the width OF the street was TO be the
unit in determining the height OF buildings ,h ne
n.wered. This will, create no Injustice TO the mar
rn1.r streets as II they are not more than hity
feet wide they will still be able to have new build
,rss over 100 feet In height. This we considered 70
n S,jrar than to allow the height to be determined
~ he n multiple OF the width OF the street ,
The h,ll does not affect buildings ALREADY erec'ed
or chose in course OF construction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
NINE. DORTS-GRAS.

Paris Feb mime Dorus-Gras nee Dorus. form-
erlv we'll known opera singer. died mere yesterday
She was born In Valencennes September isVf' anu
WA tho daughter of an old officer Of the Empire VINO
had r.co,n. chief OF the orchestra In that city.
From, him she received her first musical instruc-
ton. When eight years old she was sent 10 the
Conservatory in Parts at the expense OF the munic-
pal budget. She won the irst pre- lo' SINGING elc
,year Following She went Belgium some years
later and was very successful as a concert SINGER
She studied lyric reclamation ana maze her utV 9
a. tho ROYAL Theatre After the Belgian revolution
she returned TO Paris and for five years at the
Opera House In 1873? she married NJ Hras' o's-
tinguished violinist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
MORE TOWN ELECTION RESULTS.

COoperstown, ~ Y. Feb. 12-The Otssgo County
Board Of Supervisors. complete. stands: Repub-
cans. IS; Democrats. 6. Last year: Republicans n:
Democrats. 10.
held yesterday In Montgomery County show that
Republican Supervisors were elected in the towns OF
Florida. Glen. Charleston. Root. Mnden and st.
townsville. The Democrats elected their Supervis-
ors in the towns of Amsterdam Mohawk. Palatino
and Canal ohar.e. The Democrats have gained two
Supervisors With the Supervisors In the city Of
Amsterdam the board viii stand twelve Republic
and five Democrats
Binghamon. y. y, Feb Flown elections In
Broome County yesterday resulted In the election
of thirteen Republicans and three Democrats, "A
Demo ratio gain OF one.
Owego, y Y. Feb. l2.-Tioga County yesterday
elected solid Republican Board OF Supervisors
Owego also elects pro-license Excise Commissioners
Peekskill. y. Y, Feb. IL (SpecaD.-The annual
town elections In Putnam County yesterday resulted
In Republican victories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
SHORT SESSIONS IN BOTH HOUSES

r,,t, rrGrsI,ATIIRE ADJoURNs EARLY IN HONOR
of LINCOLN DAY.
Albany Feb. l2.-At the opening OF the session OF
,,o Assembly this morning Mr. OGrady said that'
,yhre ne had suggested yesterday that the Leglsat
,re coud best serve the interests of the State by
meeting to-day and transactlng business. siill ne
Thought the House should do something In memory
n, that grand man who had been born on this day
Mr. OGrady then moved that AZ 1890 o'clock the
c,Ie,dar be Suspended In ord that the gifted orator
and clerk Colonel Archie r. Baxter. might read 10
the House the memorable speech OF Abraham LIN
coin at Gettysburg. and that the House then take
n recess in honor OF Lincoln's birthday. The motion
was carried and the speech was read.
one Of the bills passed Mr. Bedelrs giving
the New-York and New-Jersey Bridge Company TIL
1907 10 finish itg bridge.
When the Senate convened to-day a portrait or
Lincoln draped with American flags hung above the
Lieutenant Governors rostrum. Among the bills
PASSED were Senator Pages. making further pro-
vision for the maintenance. care and treatment OF
sick innrm and destitute persons under the juris
diction Of the Commissioners OF Public Charities In
NewYork City. and Senator Fords. providing FOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
FOR A NATIONAL NAVAL RESERVE.

1T is PROPOSED TO ORGANIZE ONE IN THE
STATES BORDERING on THE GREAT LAKES
Washington Feb. IL (SpeciaD.-Representativ tive
Jenkins has introduced In the House a bill 10 au-
thorlze the Secretary Of the Navy 10 organize Ma
tonal Naval reserve volunteers In all States Dor
der,ng on the great lakes Al present there are
no Naval militia organizations In Ohio. indiana
Wisconsin end Minnesota. The only States the
lakes hevng Naval reserves are Illinois and Michi
gan The force of the two later States numbers
only 3s7 men. The organizations OF Naval militia
under the different States are somewhat restricted
by State lines. and there Is especial provision
for these forces TO be called into service OF the
general Government. Mr.. Jenkins proposes to cor
rect these evils His bill provides that the secre-
tary OF the Navy shall be authorized to encourage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS.
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS FOR PAT.
TYSON

THEIR STATE CONVENTION TO RE HELD IN Az
IENTOWN on APRIL 20.
Harrisburg. Penn. Feb. I2-The Democratic
State Committee this afternoon fixed Wednesday,
April g. the time and Allentown as the place
for the holding OF the State Convention for the
nomination Of candidates for Presidential electors.
two Congressman a t-large. and delegates TO the
National Democratic Convention. A resolution
was unanimously adopted recommending that the
Democracy OF Pennsylvania present 10 the Demo-
cratic National Convention the name Of ox-tiov-
Robert f.. Pattison that OF Strong and
available candidate FOR the Presidency.
II said this afternoon that Chairman IIar-
rliy is OF the opinion that Ex-Governor Pattson
Will receive many votes In the National Conven-
ton II he IL presented the choice OF the party
in Pennsylvania.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
TO IMPROVE THE CONSULAR SERVICE.

TO IMPROVE THE CONSULAR SERVICE
MR. MAHANY's BILL WOULD ESTABLISH A PER
MANENT CORPS OF EXPERIENCED MEN
Washington, Feb. IL acknowledgements tive
Mahany wants to see the consular service put on
a more efficient footing. lie proposes TO increase
the pay OF consular clerks and to have the most
deserving made consus not subject 10 removal for
political reasons In bill introduced In the House
by Mr.. Mahany and referred to the Committee
Foreign Affairs Il Is provided that during the frs;
three years Of continuous service consular clerks
are TO receive annual salary OF 1920. After
three years they to get 81 400 after five years
81 COO and after seven years $500 Such Increase
In ther pay is to be dependent their efficiency.
and no clerk Is TO have his salary raised unless the
Secretary Of State reports that he has made salts
factory progress in knowledge OF consular business
and that his character and capacity entitle him to
promotion. Consular clerks who have served con-
tlnuously for more than ten years. and who have
proved themselves well equipped for such duties.
are to be appointed consuls under the provisions OF
the bill Their yearly salary as consuls would be
good cause. :tated in writing. II removals
dersd report In each case with the alleged cause
is to be Transmitted to Congress at the following
session
The President Is authorized TO transfer such con-
suls from consulate to another when he thinks
the public good will be advanced But the bill pro-
ends. Practically. II establishes permanent corps
Of consuls trained by experience In the duties OF
such officials The salaries provided are small and
the expectation Is that In time all consulates OF
this rating would be in charge OF experienced cap
able men, removing them almost entirely from
politics. The bill provides that vacancies IN the
OF an incumbent are TO be filled In the manner
directed By law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
STILL. NO SENATOR IN KENTUCKY

Frankfort Ky. Feb l2.-The ballot for Sena or
In the joint Assembly to-day was not essentially
different from that of yesterday. Hissem Car
penter and Rummons Wepublicans) again voted
for Holt. Bennett and Cochran. and Hunter was
further from election than he was five weeks ago
Sound money Democrats were divided between
Carlisle and McCreary. and Popust Poor voted for
Bate. Only slxty-seven votes were required to
elect to-day. and he ballot stood: Hunter G.:
Blackburn. 81: scattering q -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
CAPTAIN ROBERT TARR.

Gloucester Mass, Feb l2-Captain Robert Tarr
died last night at the age OF sixty-seven In the
Civil War he enlisted In the Navy as sailing master
and he promoted to lieutenant and later to lieu
tenant commander. He took part In nearly all the
engagements from Port Royal to the Rio Grande
He had been member OF the Legislature and OF
Governor Robnsons Council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
A PoPULIsT MAY SUCCEED Mr. GRAIN.

Washington Feb. II (SpeciaD. Representative
Grain, Of Texas. died on Monday morning. and his
$,cersJ took Mace to-day Texas Democrats In
Washington are already discussing the prospect OF
elscting Democrat his successor. good many
Of them are strongly inclined to the opinion that
Populist will be elected to I'LL the vacancy at a
6erson Will call at an early day. Mr.. Grain. they
Iiy. was far and away the strongest and most
popular candidate that the Democrats could have
placed In the field In the XIth District in 1894 and
Yet ne was elected by a majority Of less than 1000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
JAMES j. mcguire.

James j. Mcguire Led at his home. No. 80 Lex
ngton-ave., at noon yesterday He seventy
four years old. lie native OF Lowell. Mass.
and was the founder and editor OF the first Demo-
cratic paper OF that city. After holding several
political positions In that city. he later became post
master Of Fortress Monroe and occupied a similar
position In New-Orleans during and after Its mill
tary occupation. The last political position he held
was Surveyor Of the Port OF Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
IVoRYSoAP
IT FLOATS
There is "comfortable feeling that
comes after a bath with Ivory Soap.
oAsHs

kill where they ran ferry across the river. Mr.
Brett never married
The funeral will be held at his home on Saturday
at II O'Clock a. m. The Rev DIR. +. Il. Coe. pastor
of the Collegiate Reformed Church. will oficlate
The burial Will be in the family vault at Green.
wood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
FLINT'S FINE FURNITURE.

Delighted the economical buyers who taking
Advantass Of the great bargains shown. -
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HoRR IN NEpRAsKA.

Omaha. July Ex-senator Thurston
has made an Official announcement OF
the itinerary of the Hon. Roswell G,
Horr, Of Michigan. 80 far as It con-
Germs the Nebraska campaign. He win
speak In Lincoln August s. and at
meeting OF the Republican state league
and at Ave other points in Nebraska.
Following Horr. Senator Thurston
says Senator Foraker, Of Ohio. W. Ma
son, Of Chicago. and Benjamin Butter
worth, OF Cincinnati. will all probably
make more or less speeches in this
state. on dates 10 be fixed later.
Thurston will make a political ad-
dress at the ChAutauqua at Madison.
Wis. July 81. and win open the cam
paign at Milwaukee August 8. at a
meeting OF the Republican state con-
vention, The latter part OF August he
viii go to Vermont. where he is billed
for two speeches. He win make one
each In Maine, Boston, New York
city. Baltimore. in West Virginia,
Kentucky and Tennessee and two to
four each In Indiana. Michigan and
Illinois The last weeks Of the cam
palgn he viii give his whole attention
TO Nebraska