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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
MR.. .NOSS'S APPOINTMENT.
THE MAYOR EXPLAINS HIS CHOICE
OTHERS TO WHOM THE PLACE
HAD BEEN OFFERED

Mayor Strong talked yesterday about his appoint
ment of Frank Moss to be a Police Commissioners,
and said In explanation of his action:
II made every possible effort to secure the right
kind of a man to succeed Mr.. Roosevelt in the Po-
lice Department. ! offered the place to General
Wager Swayne ex-Judge Rowland, General Alex
ander Med. McCook. General Thomas H. Kruger,
Colonel c. F. Homer, Fire Commissioner Sturgs
and ex-UniteI States District-Attorney Mitchell.
They all refused to take it. They gave in almost
every the same reason for declining. This Wa3
that tho appointment for eight months only
1t would take them that long TO become familiar
with the Department, and they would no. be in a
position to act integently az the outset.
The name of MI Moss suggested TO me on
Wednesday afternoon. l thought it over that
night and decided that II Mr.. Mitchell declined |
should appoint Mr.. Moss If he talked right. Mr..
Mitchell yesterday morning informed me that he
liked the way he talked and appointed him.. Ny
chief reasons for naming him are that he is an
active Republican and Is familiar with the Poncc
Department. He knows all about the police force.
and can go In there and go right 10 work
Now as to Mr.. Mosss politics, asked him
what they were. and he told me that ne had al
ways voted the Republican ticket. / realized that
he was man who was already acquainted with inc
not require much time for him to get broken in.
Being eligible from the point of view OF the law q
requirements, I appointed him.
II did not inquire what faction OF the Repup1.
until read il in the newspapers. All told mn!
was that I expected him to do his duty. and | be-
eVe he will do II. AS 10 the opposition 10 MN III
the Republican organization, let me say that Dc-
eve that | have appointed more Plat men TO Of
fee than anu-Platt men. The FORMER nave no
cause for srumbng, In my Judgment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
BUYERS ~ TOWN.

John Wanamaker Philadelphia-A B. Lovejoy.
upholstery goods. Albemarle
Segman Livingston. Tamaqua, Penn-Clothing
Imperial.
W. H. Frear & Co. Troy. n. Y.-Mss K Dolan.
women's and infants wear. Park Avenue
d. r. Emerson & Co. Boston-C W. Emerson.
handkerchefs. Manhattan.
j. r. Read & Co. Charleston. 8. C-J r. Read.
drygoods. etc. Everett.
H. Hutzer Cincinnati. ohio-Drygoods, etc
Albert.
Kansas ss' city :S.'' MO- NJ Shelley drygocds etc
Sinclair.
c.. Allen, delphia-Drygoods etc. Astor.
II. J. Sarles & Co. Liberty. N. Y.-H. j. Sarles.
drygoods, etc. Park Avenue
Levi Strauss G. Co.. San Francisco-G. w. Shor-
ten. silks and velvets. No 1856 West Broadway
Vendoma.
Levi Strauss e. Co. San Francisco-H. w. Brant,
Vendome.
Amburgh, Stricken & Co, Cincinnati. Ohio-L.
Stricken. c.othng. Vendome.
Denholm & Nc Kay Co, Worcester. Mass1H A.
Gross. laces and embroideries. No Walker-st
Vendome.
John Wanamaker Philadelphia, Penn.-A. Jack
son. representing. St Denis.
Gmer Marler & Co.. Winston ~ C.--J. L. Gill
mer. drygoods. etc. Broadway Central.
j. n Briggs Coeymans. n. Y.-Coal Broadway
c. H. Donohue Oswego, n. Y-Groceries. Broad
way Central.
Foote Bros Jackson. Mich.-w. A. Foote. shirts
Broadway Central
E. p. Bassett & Sons. Franklin. Mass-J. B.
Basse;t. straw goods. Broadway Central
Judd Paper Company, Hoyoke, Mass. X
Judd. Broadway Central
Richmond Bros. Bethel. Conn., II. Richmond
hats and caps. Broadway Central.
Rothschid Levi G. Co.. Rochester, y. Y.-B
Rothschlld, clothing. Broadway Central
Campbell Sprague & Co, Roscoe. y. Wv. E
sprague, drygoods. etc St. Denis.
Wildman Bros. Danville Va.-A. Wdman. cloth
ing. Marlborough.
F. Gardner & Sons Carlisle. Penn.-E. J. Gard
ner machinery. St. Denis.
n Goldberg & Sons San Francisco Gala
Goldberg cloaks and suits. Grand.
Baer & Bro Vlcksburg. MISS. Baer. drygoods
etc. Marlborough.
j. r. Fried Macon. Ga.-Drygoods. etc MARI
borough.
F. Hart & Co., Cincinnati. Ohio-E. Hart, cloth
ing and tailors trimmings Marlborough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
MIR. MOSS TAKES UP HIS DUTIES.

COMMISSIONERS GRANT AND PARKER FNE[-
VENT A MEETING TO RECEIVE HIM-MYs-
FERROUS CONFERENCES AFTERwApD
Police Commissioner Frank Moss entered upon
his new duties at Police Headquarters early yes
terday morning He reached the marble building
in Mulberry-st 10 o'clock. and took possession OF
the room formerly occupied by Mr. Roosevelt. on
the third floor Of the building, adjoining the Board
room Soon after Mr. Moss's arrival Commissioner
Andrews called and congratulated him upon his
appointment. The two Commissioners decided to
cali meeting Of the Board at II o'clock In the
mean time Chief Conn and the inspectors and
acting inspectors. well several captains.
visited Commissioner Moss in his office and con-
graduated him upon his appointment.
At the time set for the meeting neither of the
missing Commissioners appeared. Messrs. Andrews
and Moss waited for them in vain for half an hour.
Then Mr.. Moss said he did not think Il was neces-
sary wait any longer; that 1t had been a matter
of courtesy 10 wait the alfhour and that he had
business on his desk TO attend to. Mr.. Andrews
suggested calling a meeting for 10 o'clock next
Monday morning. Mr.. Moss agreed and Colonel
Kipp was requested inform all the Commission
that a meeting would be held at that time. and
to add that IL that hour not convenient any
Commissioner should inform him what other hour
would be convenient.
Colonel Grant arrived at Headquarters half an
hour after the meeting. He said he had been de-
tanned in Harlem. Mr.. Parker, when he reached
his Office gave no explanation but in tha course
of the afternoon both Commissioners had a long
conference with Mr.. Moss behind closed doors.
Commissioner Andrews not present. When lie
about TO leave the building last night he was
asked why there had not been meeting In the
afternoon.
You had better Mr.. Moss about that. He
seems to be the bearer of the olive branch. replied
Mr.. Andrews.
Commissioner Parker asked whether Mr..
Moss would bring harmony into the Board. and
he replied: THAT depends Mr.. Moss"
Mr.. Moss declined TO discuss what he would do
in the Board but said he anxious 10 settle
the existing differences. He not conscious of
any personal feeling toward any one Of the Com
rnissioners. AS his general policy in the De
partment a Police Commissioner. he was not a
member of the Society for the Prevention of Crime
and was not the friend of anybody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
4 COMPROMISE REPRESENTATIONS.

THE REPUBLICAN SENATE CAUCUS AGREES TO
REAssI0NMENT OF COMMITTEE PLACES
Washington April 20 (SpeciaD-Infiuenced no
doubt by yesterdays display OF temper in the Sen
ate over the hitch in the negotiations for reor-
ganization OF the committees. the Republican eau
Gus to-day decided TO yield TO the general pressure
from all quarters for a reassignment Of committee
places and authorized the committee Of which Mi.
Mcmillan is chairman to come TO an agreement
with the opposition factions. practically on the
terms dictated by them AZ last weeks final confer
ence Mr.. Mcmillan and his colleagues VIII en-
deayor TO secure a few more concessions In the way
OF patronage under the sergeant-at-arms and the
secretary before closing the negotiations, put IN
the main committee honors VIII ne assignee co., me
plan accepted last week that each party MI the
Vacancies created by retiremen:s in It's own ranks
since March T. 80 . ALL.
The Republican managers have held out hrmly
from the beginning against n reorganization WHch
vii give them TO real control Of the business In me
Senate and will thrust the party nominal re-
spOnslbili,y for legislation which cannot properly
be assumed under present conditions. However, the
new Senators have become weary OF waiting fof the
privileges and patronage TO when they are en-
In the last few days TO push the night over the
committees as means OF DELAYING ana emDarrass-
Ing the consideration OF the House Tarlr Dill. IN
view OF this danger the Republican caucus pru-
deny determined to yield TO the moderate demands
mace by the opposition and 70 postpone until an
other session least the effort 10 secure with re-
enforced numbers q dominating influence In all tne
committees and a real control of the conduct or
business in the deliberative branch go
Messrs Mcmillan Spooner and Lodge VIII repre-
sent the Republican side In arranging the onal de-
tails OF the compromise with the Democratic Popu-
list and silverlie factions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS UNITE.
4 BRIEF SEASON OF HARMONY IN THE HOUSE
nrA,sD SHUT OFF AGAIN.

4 BRIEF SEASON OF HARMONY in THE HOUSE,
BLAND SHUT OFF AGAIN
Washington. April % (SpeciaD The Democratic
facions in the House Of Representatives acted ana
,,o,oa tor,.ea- in sweet harmony for nearly an
,or da; because Bailey. Of Texas. found 1t nee
.sserx, 70 recover the reins OF leadership whlcn
No feIt Shining away from him in the violent Gluten
., RIans Of Missouri The latter offered as a
matter OF privilege what he called resolution OF
i-1uirv but which. when read, proved 10 De tna'
and also a good deal more. 1t called upon the AZ
torney-Gcneral for n lot of information, which ne
had already communicated to the Senate In re-
sponse 10 resolution of inquiry. and also 10: MS
laral opnion on certain subjects. In otneT WORDS
NJ Rland wanted the House TO do what II mac no
right IN do in order to start fishing excursion FOR
his benefit In his anxiety to get this done he nao
robbed his resolution Of its privileged character
and the Speaker so held.
Mr. Bland appealed from the decision and GOV
ernor Dingley moved 10 lay the appeal on inc
table whereupon Mr.. Richardson, OF Tennessee,
sped into the arena. He contended tina. Bland
could not be deprived OF his right to debate the a-
neal and that Governor Dngleys motion was out
OF order and he persisted in this contention as
serting that the decision would prevent the depat-
ing OF any appeal except by UNANIMOUS CoIstllt'
ton TO the fact that the way TO throw the appear
open TO debate was 10 vote down the motion 10
lay il on the table, but the latter >would not under-
stand this easy and simple solution or the mat
ter and even Bailey seemed unable or unwilling
10 comprehend il. He and Bland In lhe same
breath demanded the yeas and nays on MI; DlhS-
leys motion after IL had been carried on dlVlslon
and the appeal was then laid on the table "hefe
N heio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
FLOOD STILL DANGEROUS.
ALARM IN SOUTHERN LOUISIANA-THE
SITUATION ELSEWHERE IMPROVING.

Memphis, Tenn. April 23.--No new crevasses
nave appeared in the levees to-day. but the river
Is beating against the southern entertainments
with force that causes the gravest apprehen-
SION The break at Delta has inundated IoOOO
acres OF the finest plantations in Southern Lou
isiana. and the water continues to pour through
the opening and is rapidly spreading. Reports
nom Greenville are not encouraging. While the
water Is slowly receding in the overlooked dis
trict Of the Yazoo delta yet 1t is almost certain
that the planting of this years crop will be thirty
days late The negro laborers in a fearful
state of restitution throughout the delta, al
though the Government relief work is being
carried on energetcally.
The situation north OF Memphis and In Ar
kansas, however. has greatly improved. Captain
Davis, the purchasing officer here, will send out
two boats loaded with provisions tomorrow,
one going north and the other to the ST. Francis
River country Captain Davis says that these
will be the last Government shipments to these
districts unless some new emergency arises.
Many people returning to their farms In
Arkansas and the work OF planting will begin
shortly. According to the official bulletin Of the
United States Weather Bureau, the Mississippi
River at Memphis fell two-tenths Of foot In the
lest thirty hours, and will continue to fall slowly
at this point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
ANDREW j. GARVEY'S WILL.

HIS ESTATE LEFT TO HIS WIFE AND TO
NUMEROUS CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
The will OF Andrew ]. Carney filed in the
Surrogate's office late yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Garvey died recently in England and was well
known in New-York for his connection with the
Tweed ring The exact amount Of the estate Is not
known as yet large part of 1t Is given to charity.
To his wife Helena B. Carney. the testator leaves
$4,000 in lieu of her dover in accordance with an
ante-nuptial agreement. She also receives a
haf-interest in the residue OF the estate.
The sum of $4,000 is left for the endowment Of
TWO beds In each of the following hospitals ST.
Luke's Presbyterian, ST. Vincent's Womans. Mt
Sinai and the German. The beds to be
called the Elizabeth Jeffries Garvey Beds" In
memory OF Mr.. Garveys mother. The Press Ciuo
OF this city Is to have the right to select those VINO
shall occupy the beds In the Woman's, Mt Sinai and
St Vincent's hospitals. while the Grand Lodge or
the Masonic Order is 70 have the same right in
the other three hospitals.
St Luke's Hospital also receives $4,000 for the
endowment of three more beds. two to be known
as the John Carney Beds in memory of his
The ohsT to be ea tn tn be-
by Eureka Lodge. Masonic order. Old Volunteer
Firemen and the Old Guard;
AS Mr.. Garvey dies childess. one half Of the
resi1uary estate Is 10 he left in trust for the oene
NJ Of 81. Lnkes Hospta the Presbyterlan Hos los
and Ear Hospital the Woman's Hospital. Post,
Graduate Hospital Home for Ruptu1red ro and
Hospital, Mt Sinai Hospital Home for Incurabless
Grand Lodge Masons: New York Press club; Chill
Charity Organization Society and Babies Hospital
The trust is 10 continue during the lifetime OF
Van Sanford Smith and William L. Nico The
the VII; is witnessed by Norman Seymour and John
H. De Bevose.
Mr. Miller. of Miller Peckham & Dixon, Mr.
Garvey's attorneys says he has been informed that
Mr. Garvey executed codicii to the VIII just prior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
THE INDIAN BILL SENT TO CONFERENCE
SENATE AMENDMENTS DISAGREED TO BY THE
HOrSE


Washington April % (SpeciaD.--Beforc dsposipg
Of the Senate amendments to the Indian Appro-
priation bill to-day the House of Representatives
encountered two questions which provoked brisk
and sharp discussion One was the Senate propo-
sition TO open 10 entry and settlement the lands
in the J-ncompahgre Indian Reservation, in utah'
which are said to contain rich and extensive de-
posi:s OF Silson!;e or asphalturr. This amend
r,ent was regarded by many members as suspicious
and by many an improvident one Inc
latter contended that If the deposits were as val
unble as the official reports indicated, adequate
safeguards should be provided against their railing
into the hands Of combination which wouid De
able through its control of the only known oe-
posts Of the mineral in the United states 10 Tx
and maintain prices, as single concern Is NOV. nov
doing in regard TO the foreign supply or asphaiIutI,
and also that proper provision should pe m ro'
whereby the Government would derive a Ialr rev
enue from tho lands by means OF a system u
leases and royalties. $500 .,o
These views strongly Impressed upon Ior inc
Committee of the Whole by Major Lacey Oh loWa a
Governor Dugley and others. and they preNhlIeu'
inc and by similar majority the commute Nooeu
TO recommend TO the House that the LOUIS Do
dcated When the matter subsequently came ne
fore the House Major Lacey mSed aHe on
account OF the lack of a quorum although ohS
Ave negative votes We're cast. .o,.a ,,,elv and
somewhat acrimonious debate was the Seh h,1l
tor sn gil 0n nnd made by he
Seneca Indians the cattaraugus va, IA
the the sac Mes OF Sherman and Hooker of New
York. bitterly attack d the amendment Wn mn
they commended was IN me E SsOdard oil COM
nany' and Messrs C. W. Stone. OF PennsyIVan,a,
and Cooper Of Wisconsin s exceeSney
lively and feeling ran hgn on no'n sne majority
Committee Of the Whole yoi96 ny ana tha. action
was ratified by the House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS.
JUDGE DAY TO BE FIRST ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF STATE,
,r,,.,nv sroRrH SELECTED FOR MINISTER TO
nr1ou-M--rHE sIArE-MAKERs SURPRISED

nEIou,M-rHE sI.ATE-MAKERs SURPRISED
fnY TELEGRAPH To THE TIIDuNEl
washington. April as-Presdent Mckinley set
precedent to-day and thereby surprised puo",
Vocation, by announcing officially two nominations
49,, no .xnocted 10 send TO the Senate when 1t
-,.o,c ,co,n next Monday Not only was the an
,,c,n,torv announcement decided novelty. out the
o,,o,ntments themselves were great surprise 10
,h eia,o-makers who have so often discounted
a. nominations sent from the White House to the
~orito, According TO the notice made public TO,
aov Judge William Il. Day, of Ohio, is 10 s"V0e'.
". w Pockhu as First Assistant Secretary OF
c,to while Boany Storcr. Of Ohio rs 10 go os
o. Minister Of the United states 10 Ee dra -
rar nod hoen generally credited with uesrt 70
n,cr the State Department as Flrst Asss'S,I. -
.he strong personal opposition OF oSsO orentIy
to L.i NJ transfer TO orc Of the minor YET most
.unsos Me OF the European missions. JUDGE Das
ss Eeon talked OF for the Solictor-Generaishlpn III
n s Henarfment of Justice and the President m
tended to send him on special MISSION oI "NV'"-
ca ion TO Cuoa. $500 49,, =. h.a hoo,
s.ected for Assistant Secretary OF state ne wouIa
no, make the trip TO Havana TO conduct me m
rrss,,ration into Dr. Ruizs death The Investigation
made by some else. Who Would con9uc' ~,
however ne did not know. He admitted that ms
seiscton FOR the Assistant Secretaryshp was a
surprise TO him, he had made all his arrange
ments to 20 70 Havana. ., ...so,,,
Judge Day is townsman and intimate f~r so,n:
friend OF the President He is a lawyer ~ ability
and reputation in Ohio but has taken no acuVe
part IN politics except as an adviser OF MAJOR NC
kinlev in his various campaigns.
Mr. Storer served two terms as Representative
IN Congress from one of the Cincinnati diStr rs.
and was then defeated for reorganization he was
uated from Harvard College ard from the Law
School OF the University OF Cincinnati, ana was
%eon one Of Inc most prominent men in the social
ard political life Of his native city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
HELD Up ~ THE BOWEPY.
An OLD MAN ROBBED AND HIS EYE GoUGED OUT
HIS AsSAILANTs CHASED OVER
NEIGHBOR1NG ROOFS

NEIGHBOR1NG ROOFS.
Michael Walsh, nearly sixty years old and blind
in one eye. held up In the Bowery early yes
terday morning, and badly beaten. His good eye
was gouged out and had to be replaced in the
socket He will probably lose the sight OF II.
Walsh lives at No. 1872 Grandst.. and is employed
a porter. on Thursday night he got drunk
While his way home through the Bowery at
o'clock yesterday morning two men demanded from
him the price OF nights lodging Walsh refused
to give 1t, and then struck Walsh a
vicious blow I'm the face. while the other endeav-
ored to go through his pockets. The old
fought gamey, but thrown down and the
glass eye he wore was knocked out one OF the
got his finger in the old mans other eye and
gouged 1t out that II lay his cheek.
Policeman Cavanagh attracted by the old
the hghwaymen who, when they saw the officers
coming ran into neighboring lodging house.
Cavanagh followed them up to the roof. through
the scuttlc and the roofs OF several other
lodging houses. The men at last got into the
Northern Lodging house. and there turned to fight
the policeman He gripped by man. and
the two rolled down the lodging house stairs. Az
the foot the policeman got his club free and beat
his assailant until he had had enough. Both high
waymcn then surrendered. Al the police station
they were recognized as James Mckinney. Roch-
ester gambler known Red Jim" and James
MCGEE, a Bowery loafer. Each was held In 81 900
hail I'm the Centre Street Police Court 10 await the
result OF their victims injuries. While the high
waymen were being captured. Walsh had been sent
to C;ouverneur Hospital where he now lies In
serious condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
PROPERTY RIGHTS UPHELD.
FEDERAL JUDGE ENJoINs TIE ENFORCEMENT
OF THE THPEE-cENT FARE LAW
IN INnIANAPOILS

A FEDERAL, JUDGE ENJOlNs HE f,>i'i'Ni@'ii'-'i
OF THE THPEE-CENT FARE LAW
IN INDIANAPOLIS.
indianapolis, April 23.-Judge Showalter OF the
United States Court has granted the Injunction
asked by the Citizens Street Railroad against the
enforcement Of the Three-cent Fare law. The eff
feet will he return TO five-cent fares tomorrow
The Hugg law is declared 10 be unconstitutional.
because is special legislation. applying only 10
the city Of Indianapolis. II is the opinion OF the
Court that where proceedings in effect destructive
of vested property right. are threatened by de-
PENDANT in official position under color of void
statute, the preliminary injunction ought TO issue
The suggestion by the Attorney General the Court
says that in any event this Court ought not to con-
slider the made by this bill until the Supreme
Cour; of Indiana has pronounced upon the spe-
cifc enactment in contention. Is ono which the
Court had no right to entertain.
The Court holds that II the scheme as proposed
In said amendment be carried into effect COM
plainant which Is mortgage of the railroad prop
erty OF defendant corporation in indianapolis to thH
extent of S30OO0CD OF outstanding bonds VIII
he Incidentally injured in it's security: that by tnc
amendment Of 1897, the State of Indiana would vio-
late its engagement 10 the defendant railroad COM
pany expressed in the general law for the IN
corporation OF street railroad companies. and
this is in contravention Of the National Consttu-
ton. which declares that no State shall pass any
law impairing the obligation OF contracts" On
this latter ground. well by reason of the
non-resdence OF complainant, the controversy, IL
is said. falls within the Judicial power OF the
United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
A WOMAN FIGHTS FOR HER LIFE.
STRUGGLES WITH HER MURDEEOUS HUSBAND
UNTIL HE is CUT WIFE HIS
OWN KNIFE

Michael Koias the husband of servant en-
ployed by Dr. NJ Kasto. of No PIG East Broadway,
tred to murder his wife in the doctors house or
Thursday night, and was prevented from doing so
only after desperate struggle. Kokas came from
SHENANDOAH Penn, several weeks ago and mar
ried the woman, whom he promised 10 take TO his
home He failed 10 do so, and was soon afterward
forbidden TO so 10 the house by Or. kasto after
the latter had found him there drunk. kokas got
money from his wife on Thursday to pay mis- way
to Shenandoah but spent IL instead for whskey-
Late at night h forced his way into the doctor
house. and. getting up 10 Mrs kokass room, or
the top floor, tried hey throat with a Knife.
The woman fought hard to defend herself and In
the struggle Kokas himself cut on the FORE
head The doctor and policeman az last rescued
the wife Kokas he'd on charge OF attempted
murder In the Essex Market Police Court yester-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington, April 23.-Leutenant-Co Colonel Jacob
Kline 9th Infantry has been detailed to attend the
annual encampment OF Massachusetts militia from
June to August. and Second Lieutenant II. n.
Royden 23d Infantry has been ordered 10 perform
a similar service for the Maine National Guard at
Augusta I'm the second week in August
The order bleaching Rear Admiral l. A Beardslee
from command OF the Pacific station has been modi-
ned so that he will continue In command until July.