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New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
SELECTIONS FROM THE NAIL
THE BATTLE-GROUND OF EUROPE.

THE BATTLE-GROUND OF EUROPE.
A PREDICTION OF THE CLASH OF ARMS THAT
WOULD FOLLOW WAR BETWEEN ENG
LAND AND GERMANY.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your clever editorial pointing out the I'M
possibility of the English and Germans seriously
hurting each other in OF war between the
two nations of supposes that each would In
land warfare be confined within it's proper boun-
daries. The fight then surely would be between the
Germans who could not get out and the English
who could not get in.
Believe me. however that contingency has not
been overlooked by the War Office in Berlin
Without being in the confidence OF headquarters.
tell YOU that he has small conception OF
German plans who would limit the war III
war is declared there is a pathway TO the German
Ocean across Holland which will be used as 1t al
ways has been before. The strip OF silver sea
VIII be mere ribbon In such England
would find herself compelled to land troops IN
belgium 20 ward of Invasion, and the century t,
the accessories which gave the victory 10 England
in 1916
The temptation 10 regain their lost provinces might
prove lrresls bic 10 the French That is posslble
but once the great war is on believe again, sti
greater rect atons of frontier win be the aim
Northern Africa except the Spanish settlements 70
France; Holland and Denmark to Germany; with
Koum"lia Armenia and the suzerainty over all
Central Asia for Russia; extension southwark FOR
Austria which must receive some scraps. Italy
II she keeps the peace will be undisturbed. for me
"rectincatons' Will be the lines OF race II
she takes England's side. England hopes. her his
tory since 1900 Will stand a good chance OF repetl-
the Germans will fall TO march westward?
New-York. jan TO- 1896. A LOCKER on.
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Az a45 GO 80. 80 100.


The Ss4 y & ae's Newsrsex ws RFaenE csns T.
~ 81 s fackswanns 5ss sSs: Des~are re 4n and bud ana
son @ Psnnsylysnis a aan5EoIEs gE Erie issss On
ssra md Western Delaware Sns9sehaSnna s S
emo Schayska yna western. 7sslss: total Asslis For
Suae. - ises the tonnage OF the Susquehahna ailo
Wssern was included in that Of the ss; Was
NJ for the four years preceuims 1900 300
se iss e 1ss sss 1892. SsSsi6 1884, 4o44SSo' 1897 90
ED,l74 -, .ho,,a,, ,bo ,
1hs nresIden,s OF some Of the roads thought tna'
49, .orrag. re.orted for 1895 incorrect Inc
corrected figures for the first six months OF 1850
showed the tonnage TO have been l.V"'o" IN $3.50 $3.50
AZ the corresponding period Of 1894 The total
furnished for 1895 would indicate an increase u
4oooO 900 tons In the last half OF the year over ,e
same period In 1894. 1t was thought 'ha' o'a'
passed over the two roads might have been couh'ea
IN the tonnage OF both For another thihs va,
said that some roads included in their tonnage coa
burned in their own engines. The hgures "eie e."
70 Statistician William W. Ruley ior reVisioi "''0
important changes IN them are propaple. .,.,r, for
per cent OF the aggregate tonnage rs ne liz ia
Sare and Hudson. The PennsyNao A'"'
opposes its claim.
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uo~.ve- nothing bu, praise was heard of Mr.
cowen and the consensus Of opinion was that ne
vould soon take rank with the best trunk line
,rssidents His long connection with the Baltimore
and Ohio as legal adviser 1t was said, would stand
MIN in good stead HIS knowledge Of the needs OF
,hs company, both financial and physical. Is con-
,sded Mr. Cowen and Second Nice-President
Thomas NJ. King are warm personal friends. ana Il
"a not unlikely that the latter Will be close.y asso-
stated with the president in directing the oper-
.,,ne department. Rumors are rife that President
cowen will make several changes in the of1cal
.,.r of the company, but these could not be traced
A any trustworthy source. Mr.. Governs lrenos
say that he will so slow. and VIII not disturb 'he
..syt heads of departments. except where he Is
.onylnced that the change Will promote the ei-
6ciency OF the service
william F. Burns having announced his intention
N retire from the Board at its next regular meeting
csorre G. Jenkins retired from the directorship
rn,,, that time and on motion of General Fitzgerald
Edward r. Bacon president OF the Baltimore anu
Ohio Southwestern Railway Company. was ap
,o,nted 10 Ali the place Secretary Anderson gave
out the following statement:
arrangements have been made with strong syn
dcate in NewYork 10 provide Tor an the pLtS.bne b
financial requirements OF the conpai! anu ti.e
ndsr shaw was authorized by the Board. with the
approval Of the Finance Committee 10 continue h nc
Collateral trust loan which the syndicate
has agreed 10 take, and which Is lntenoed 10 tahe
n all the floating QeDt OF tIlt
cair ~. o az its demands for such new capital as Is now
required.
yo,n X Cowen has been the Baltimore ana Ohio
Railroad Companys general counsel Tor many
Years He was a classmate of Robert Garrett al
princeton and it was on the suggestion OF MS oiu
.choolnate and friend that the elder Garrett 'neh
Al the Baltimore and Ohios helm brought 'he
-oune Ohio lawyer into the railroad company lega
Ssnsr,ment He was soon at the head OF MS ue-
uartment In many of the important moves Oh 'ne
eotnpany since that time the hand of MI Coweh mas
been manifest and in his counsel the greatest con,
ea.nce has at all times been placed. He is consid-
..sd ona ~ the abest corpora tion lawyers IN tne
sountry and was the father OF the Railroao pra
IN" s., fhe present time Mr. Cowen s the Tepie
ssntafve Of the Nth Maryland District IN the iouss
NJ Renresentatives In politics he is Democrat
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Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 49, 1896.
A SCHEME TO AID ARMENIANS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The sentiments OF mass meeting recently
held In Chicago to consider feasible plan OF de-
liverance for the Armenians Is such an expression
OF my own desire and views on the subject. submit
the following foI your consideration. The desire OF
the Sultan seems TO be 10 get rid OF the Armenihns
IL seems 10 me II the President os the United states
of America conjonty with Great Britain. would
send a petition Of request 10 the Sultan. through
their Ambassadors. that all massacres and disorder
OF every kind shall cease at once, ana thht ne ,e
requested to consent the immediate and pcaceaDle
leaving Of the country of AL Armenians. Hebrews
and missionaries In the Turkish Empire. believe
he would consent.
Then let every steamship line belonging TO America
and England be brought at once into the service OF
Transportation to America. or giving the people the
choice to come America go 10 any colony unuer
The sole protection Of Great Britain but ! should
advise America. In the mean time, let MISS 5hrton
make her appeal for funds and the United states
Goyernment consider the portion OF territory that
ehall be assigned to these people as their own as
means OF livelihood. the United states giving such
assIsfence as is necessary TO the comfortable care
,aRing of these people until the spring months ar
rive immigration Is feasible and possible ,y
'N'' ANNIE X. BAILEY.
Danbury Conn. Jan. 3. 1896
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THE WOMAN SJFFRs CONVENTION.
SYMPATHY FOR THE CUBANs-A GOOD FINANCIAL
SHOWING.

SYMPATHY FOR THE GUIANA GOOD llNAN'lAl.
SHOWING.
Washington Jan. 4-There more men at
the morning session of the Woman Suffrage Con-
gress than on yesterday including a number OF Con-
gressmen, although the proceedings were or less
general interest. Letters OF greeting were read
from Carrie Clyde Holly. member OF the Colorado
Legislature, and others A gavel trimmed with
Colorado silver presented 10 Miss Anthony
Miss Anthony read letter from Senator Call. OF
Florida introducing A. II. Andrada Mr.. Cali ex-
plained In his letter that Sehor Andrada desired to
be recognized by the association. and hoped that at
some time during the congress a resolution OF sym
pathy would be passed. The letter was referred to
the Committee on Resolutions.
I'VE have sort Of fellow.feeins with 49,. the
Cubans," said Miss Anthony. We women KNOW
what II is to be deprived Of self-soveInment and
know what II Is to be taxed when We don't have
hand in the assessments. We are often taxed
higher than men. anyhow. We can sympathize with
them, and ! would like to see them have right to
say how they Will govern themselves" This was
greeted with applause.
Mrs. HARRIET Tayor-Upton OF Ohio. received a
vote Of thanks for her report treasurer. which
showed she handled twice as much money In 1895 as
In the preceding year. The finances OF the assoca-
tion were shown TO be In excellent condition
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THE WORK FOR GOOD ROADS.

To the Editor or Inc tribune. .
Sir. Please allow to express my approval OF
the recommendation recently made by the Road
Committee appointed by the Legislature. / believe
that this reform Is one of the most important before
the LEGISLATURE much more important than many
,bars with which the columns OF the various papers
are filed The country roads In this section OF the
country are miserable. and there Is a widespread
feeling here that the matter ought TO be taken In
hand bv the State ! trust that your paper VIII con-
tinue to urge in detail and at greater length
the CARRYING out OF this great reform.
While | yield none In patriotic feeling. and be-
lieve that neither England nor any other foreign
country should be allowed TO obtain firm hold on
this continent still in common with all sensible
Americans would dep.ore the necessity OF the hor
rors of a war between two such powerful nations as
England and America. Allow me TO embrace this
opportunity OF saying that most heartily approve
OF the sensible and moderate tone that you have
used In discussing this question OF the controversy
existing between England and this country. IL is a
pleasing contrast 10 some OF the violent language
Of some Of the socaled great papers OF the country
write this letter feeling that you will be pleased TO
learn the sentiments OF your constituents.
ROBERT MACKINNON.
Little Falls y. Y, Jan. IL. 1896.
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THE UNITED STATES SHOULD ACT

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Your htting words OF execraton against the
horrible Turkish buicheries and your indignant con-
dcInnation of the European Powers for their infa-
nous inacton have met our hearty approval and
given great satisfaction But Is the United States
much open 10 severe censure and reproach for
It's utter Indifference TO the shameful treatment OF
scores Of its citizens by the Turks? Many OF these
who have lived for years in Turkey without molesta-
ton now been robbed Of ali their goods the.r
houses have been burned over tne'r head ard they
themselves have been shot at az they fed through
they are held prisoners within their grounds by
Turkish guard
And ali this has been done by riotous mob.
but by troops acting under the authority and direct
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CONDITION OF THE cRosswALKs.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: We notice in to-days Tribune that plan
for the Improvement Of the West Side streetcar
facilities is intended by the Aldermen. Now this
leads me to remind the Honorable Board OF Alder-
men that they might confer an immense dement,
upon the citizens by compelling the Metropoiitan
Traction Company, well as other street railroad
companies. TO lay or relay the crosswalks between
the tracks In proper manner Tne crosswaisss
Ninth aves. in the same street, at the FOOT OF
Chambers-st. and at many other places are In
disgraceful condition. entirely due 10 rank cussed.
ness the part Of the street railroad companies.
The Department Of Public Works is endeavoring 70
having funds available. The complaints ad.
dressed to tire railroad companies are consigned to
the waste basket What going to do about
II? THE CROSSNALK CRANK
Eew-York, Jan. II. lS9A
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PROPOSED BRIDGE OVER DETROIT RIVER
10 BE BUILT by THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL
ROAD AT A COST OF 100000.

ROAD. AT A COST OF NOVVoVo
Lansing Mich, Jan. 24-Articles OF associa''on %
The Michigan Central Bridge Company were "'eu
With the Secretary OF State yesterday the purpoee
W the company being to construct railroad Dr'use
over the Detroit River at Detroit the company 20
capitalized at s2.coo.Ooo-one-half OF the esuina'eu
cost O, the br,dee-which is to be three miles long
The !ncorporators are Cornelius Vanderbilt Chauh-
~y NJ Depew and c. F. Cox of New-York a, %; %;
ledyard Ashley Pond and Henry NJ CampDseA; ,pcs nd
the Michigan Central Railroad Company winch
owns Is $50 shares.
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orders OF the Porte which has given us treaty
guarantees OF safety Ia person and property win
perfect freedom in the pursuit OF our various occupa
lions l. IL not high time for the United states
Government 10 rouse itself from its strange iidlIer
ence and demand once apology and reparaton ioi
the abuse and injuries heaped upon our citizens ana
declare I'm terms not TO he trihed with thdt every
privilege their due must be Immediately acco'ueu
them? .
You who create public opinion are the ones 10
JAMES BIRD.
Great harrington Mass Jan. Il. 1896
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p1AS11KELy TO BE CARRIED OUT.

,-r,E ro,-Rr AS TO THE SUCCESS OF THE
,,r,,,v ro RroRGANIZE THE ANTHRACITE
COAL rRADE-ToNNAGE OF THE
COMPANIES.
rAo-a annear. 10 be little doubt that the scheme
D.. ,he REORGANIZATION OF the anthracite coa' 'raoe
.,u he carried out. The principal obstacle VIII oe
,aroovsa II at the meeting Thursday next OF 'he
,r.s,dents and other executive officers OF the coal
roads the percentages in the division OF DusiieSs
are agreed upon
According 20 the figures presented at the meeting
nm last THURSDAY the tonnage of the different com
,an,es in 1885, as compared with 1884, was as io'-
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THE TRIBUNE's MASONIC PAGE

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Allow me 10 express my pleasure at the able
and intelligent manner in which your Masonic page
is conducted 1t flls 'long-felt want among the
craft. and am glad that my old friend, The Trb-
une, the first OF the great dailies 10 take Il up
f.. c. DELAVAN.
Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Commandery. State OF
NewYork.
Binghamton " Y. Jan. Is, 1896.
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MIR. ARONsON PAID THE FINE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you kindly permit me to say in refer
to the report In to-day's papers that an order
for my arrest issued that the original action
leading TO this had been appealed to a higher court
and supposed that the appeal covered the con-
tempt proceedings also In this was mistaken.
and. taking advantage Of that misunderstanding on
my part. the order asked for and granted
Being too busy with the rehearsals OF Gentleman
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
.oorern THE ELEVATOR MAN.

.a.r ZONES. colored. elevator man en-
Aie.a". -. cr,na Hotel. was arragned in Jeffer-
p,o' w.rtet Police Court yesterday on suspicion o,
having stolen $40 and s"a Sasns.s ~a''n man. l' who
Cunningnamh H. Motel There was no evidence az, sgai"s'
guest al nS ,ns Magistrate Deuel. discharged hi'n'
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
AN EARLY ADJOURNMENT DESIRED

Albany. Jan. 24-After the adjournment OF the
Assembly to-day Speaker Fish called the chairmen
OF the various committees into his private room, and
requested them to keep their committees hard al
work in order that the business before the House
might be cleared up and early adjournment be
had
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
THE BUFFALO. TRACTION COMPANY.

the BUFFALO TRACTION COMPANY.
= esnalo. Jan. A.-The attorney for the Buffalo
srs'uon Company to-day notified Mayor Jewett
- tne company will accept the orieina. franchise
~ oy both branches of the Council and signed
&osslisor Jewett on January 6. The company VIII
~ a. 20 the Supreme Court against the ruling OF
lSSpstst Board OF Railroad Commissioners. A
IN -. scceptance Of the franchise granted by the
- nled with the City Clerk at noon to-day
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- x FROM CoNGREss-HIs SELECTION
SOMETHING OF A SURPRISE
Ian 2i-The directors OF the BALI
B''ud Ohio Railroad Company held special
more ,o-day and unanimously elected John X.
nee""e. succeeA Charles F. Mayer as president OF
cnsnv. COVE" Mr.. Cowen at once assumed the du-
TIE ev ,,e office and will devote his entire time to
nes " ,esigning the places Of general counsel of
,ssa, ,ss company and Member Of Congress. -,
''r Tss announcement Of the elevation Of Mr. cOwan
'm nresIdency Of the great corporation spread
70 ~. ~. ond II caused some surprise in railroad and
npi.I circles because ii was generally believed
N. office would to practical railroad man.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
GRAND HOTEL de PATHENEEs
Is RUE SCRIBE.
OPPOSITE THE GRAND OPERA
The Modern Hotel Of Paris.
T. ARMBRUSTER. Manager.

same ill-feeling toward this sacrifice OF GODS crea
fnres which i express through your columns
'"''' EVERETT H. THAYER
Tarrytown, n. l., Jan. Is, 1896
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Joe" to permit OF annoyance IN any otnsf vn,;r
paid the fine and was not 5ITfmer pH uaaRoNsoN.
New-York. Jan. "a. 1896.
THE TRIBUNE'S WORK FOR WHEEl.MEN.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir. Your editorial In to-days issue on a uoou
poad I, prospect'' read with mingled feelings or
sunrise and delight surprise at the fact OF the pan
for a macadamzed road to queens county VIA
Glenmore-ave. being thoroughly ana earnestly
agltated by every branch OF our legisiators' Hoi"
Mavor and Aldermen. locally. to Senators and AS
semblymen I'm our State Government IL Is sofhe-
thing which indicates that wheelmen both iha'-
vidually and collectively. are so numerous anu IN
creasng day by day as to warrant more 'es'sia
ton in regard TO better roads and more hoerai eA
pendtures looking to the Improvement OF our puDhc
highways
was delighted 20 think that there Is remote
possibility OF this road being realized by next sum
mcr. and that wheelmen will have that desire
graed that Of having eSnneSss naSns ounty mna
CONNECTION with this 3! wish to thank The tribune
only this question but the subject OF sVou rUaus
and Improvement Of public highways. You nave
wav) for wheemen in general not only In your
short and pithy editorials agitating good roads the
bilites OF it, but also by your bright and sparkling
cycle column. | consider The TRIBUNE second &c
news: second. for its ceanness and lack of
tlonalism third, its able and well-directed edi.
others JOHN SMITH.
Brooklyn. JAN Is. 1896
THE CRUELTY OF PIGEON SHOOTING.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In your Issue of the llth instant read with
much disgust the account of the Larchmont Cluo
shoot for the amateur championship OF America
He who wins this championship will indeed pos
sess a proud title. and his bosom may swell with
pride as he views his trophy which represents MS
in ,hfa harh. ran m
tlcular shoot. which believe was but part Oh
the match 10 less than $50 birds were saugntet,ed rec,
outright while many others probably escapeu . III
stant death by falling out OF bounds ana ress"'"s
themselves to the care OF the dogs. ,,..s
This noble sport has many times peeh uiscusse1
I'm the press and elsewhere. but stu II is pursue9
and huge.y enjoyed by many, VINO are uuppsa
marksmen because they can XIII ninety innocent
hirds out OF 100 at thirty yards rise Is there not
some law wh,ch prohibits such wanton cruelty! @
IL men so FAR forget their civilization as TO enter
into and enjoy this FUN" why car can they not & pc
hroughf by the law to recognize the extreme folly
onJ even barbarIty OF the sport? This little pro-
test win probably not In the least influence any OF
the large army OF pigeon shooters in this country.
bur I believe that thousands Of people harbor the
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
BUSINESS DONE BY THE ROAD.

At meeting OF the Board Of Directors OF 'he
"sw-York, Chicago. and St. Louis Railroad No,"
pany. yesterday, dividend OF per cent upo" '.''
mn preferred stock declared payable on '''e
econd day OF March next The following is
statement OF the business for the year 1895. COM
S@Seo with that of the previous year:
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
T A NJ AR
IN D |E N
GR|LL0N

,.vrN,.u prNsIoN Madame I>maitre. 10 Boul fere-
I ire Paris Will few boarders desirlhs 20
French reference. Or. w. s. Caldwell Coh'ne''a iio'
y. Y city
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
,vD O,S NEW PRESIDENT
coWEN UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED
BY THE DIRECTORS.

yo1p OF THE WORK AT ONCE-To RE-
- x. FROM coNGREss-HIs SELECTION
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,.o.. % r.rm,t or ANNOYANCE in any other matter
oid me tina and was not further disturbed YOU
truly, - ,ooc NJ O " "
New-York Jan "a 1896.
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Norfolk Hotel, Brighton, England

T.IIfe Family fIOel ONNrIOOks seA-WNII PrOIV''c.,
lawns, Fine public rooms. Perfect sanitation snausa
electric lights LIT. Delicate cuisine. Choies Wines
Jries A Creighton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
The Synod.

The Synod of Virginia adjourned its
session here last Saturday afternoon to
meet next fall in Fredericksburg Va.
1t will be gratifying to the people OF
Greenbrier generally to know that
ministers and elders alike pronounced
the meeting here the most pleasant and
enjoyable in the history of the Synod,
and all were loud in their praises of the
town aud its people. The hospitality
of the people WAS unbounded-sll kept
open house and the strangers were
made to feel that they were among
friends ready and willing to spare no
effort that might contribute to their
pleasure and comfort. The country
people living in the vicinity of Lewis
burg came nobly to our aid and gener-
ously assisted us in entertaining the
strangers. We think the people of
Lewisburg have a right to feel proud
of the excellent, systematic and emf
nently satisfactory manner in which
all theirsarrangements for the comfort
able accommodation of this large num-
Der of strangers were made and carried
out. And we feel sure that the Pres
byterians of the community appreci-
ate and will ever feel grateful to their
Methodist brethren for the kind assist
ance given by them in entertaining the
Synod.
T1,n Mc~-sr,,f .fSoC Loot Th1pc
day drew a large crowd to town and
the old church was literally packed.
DR.. Barr conducted the religious ex-
ercises and the program previously an
nounced was carried out-Historical
Sketch, by Rev. John W. Arbuckle !;
Presbyterianism in West Virginia, by
Hon. Geo. E. Price; Address on Edu
crtion. by DR.. M. L. Eacy; and ser
mon en- Presbyterian Doctrines at
night by DIR. &. B. Stricken. These
papers were all excellent, interesting,
instructive, and were listened to with
close attention. 1t was a great day for
the Old Stone Church.
The people enjoyed some excellent
preaching during the Synod by such
divines as Rev. Geo. W.
Finley, D. d., Rev. Jas. I. Vance, D. d.,
Rev. G.. B. Stricken, D. D., Rey. Thorn
ton G.. Whaling, D. D., Rev. J. R. How
erton. d. D., Rev. w. G. Campbell, D.
D., Rev. J. Y. Fair, D. D., Revs. Moore,
Grover, Wilson and others.-Greenbri-
er Independent.