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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
THE MONEY QUESTION,

TIE proposal to appoint a monetary commits
sion, with instructions to report bill or bills
next October, can now be considered without
fear that the measure will obstruct the passage
o: tho revenue bill In the House. Yet # it should
be passed by that body and sent to the Senate
before final action on the tariff, 1t would certain
" cause prolonged and angry debate and wide
difference of opinion between Senators who are
of one mind in regard TO the revenue question:
and il would be used to the utmost by Democrats
TO promote such difference Meanwhile. it Is
Questionable whether the passage OF the meas
IRE and the creation Of q commission would DO
any practical good whatever
II ,s scarcely reasonable to suppose that the
advocates Of silver coinage who have not been
shaken in their opinions by the exhaustive dis
cusson for months during the Presidential cam
paign. can be converted by single document
which a monetary commission might frame.
BIT unless some Of them can be thus convert
cd. Il seems certain that no recommendation by
> monetary commission could pass the Senate
because none could unite all the members Of the
hare majority opposed to free coinage. In that
minority are included some Sound Money Demo
Gratis. who follow exPresident Cleveland's idea
as % the retirement of greenbacks and perhaps
some Republicans may also lean toward that
solution, which the banking interest generally
fayors But 4 is equally certain that a con-
siderable number Of the Republicans will never
support such measure, whether recommended
by q commission or not, and will vote against
any bill embracing that feature or leaning in
that direction. With the solid silver vote OPP
posing any monetary adjustment whatever
which does not include free silver coinage, it
seems in the highest degree improbable that the
rest Of the Senate can at present be united on
any measure radically altering the currency.
1t would obviously be grave mistake to start
a new agitation on this subject. without reason
10 believe that important practical good could
he accomplished. The agitation would in any
case do much harm. 1t would involve prolonged
excitement and uncertainty, would disturb
money markets and business, and interrupt to
some extent the development Of industries I'M
new duties 1t would be most desirable that trade
and manufactures should be as free as possible
to adjust themselves TO new conditions without
any needless disturbance Of money markets
To produce such disturbance without reason
able prospect of accomplishing anything would
be q serious mistake. But 1t is also true that
the chances Of accomplishing any beneficial
monetary change would be much greater after
business had adjusted Itself TO new duties and
public prosperity had been restored. 1t is In
times of depression and trouble that all sorts
O. unsound theories find most support Hard
times drive people TO notions Of imitation. free
silver, fat money and reputation, just as
trouble drives some men 10 drink. But with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
TALK OF A YALE CLUB.
POSSIBLE FORMATION OF SUCH AN oRGANrzA
TIoN OF ALUMNI IN THIS CITY

POSSIBLE FORMATION OF SUCH AN oRGANr1A
TON OF ALUMNI IN THIS CITY.
There is a movement on foot that has for ia
object the formation OF Yale club in the city o.
New-York AS yet the plan has hardly gone be
yond informal consideration. A paper expressing
a desire for such a club and a willingness TO sup
port II has however. been circulated among SOME
of the alumni Of Yale In and around this city ane
It has been well received and has obtained numer'
GUS signatures. The prime movers In the new
scheme are for the most part OF the younger
alumni OF the New-Haven university.
At present the Yale Alumni Association Is the
only organization of Yale alumni in this city, anc
those who are In favor of the new club argue tha'
the meetings OF this association are TOO inirequeh'
and too uncertain TO maintain any strong rela'
tons between its members. In support OF theiI
PLAN too. they point to the Harvard CLUB whic1
has been marked success, has large member
ship and owns a fine modern house OF Its own
II is proposed by those who foremost In the
irchoate plan make the initiation dues light, a.
well as the annual dues the former having peer
proposed as SO and the latter at so for graduates
of less than four years standing and 500 for thosf
who have been graduated for a greater length OF
time than that.
II is as vet a matter of doubt TO whether the
most influential of local Yale alumni will not thinh
the present Yale Alumni Association fills all needs
especially when it is remembered that grea
number of Yale men are members of the University
Club whose dues are considered extremely rea
sonable for the advantages offered and winch II
soon to move into its fine new house In titth-av Ave
The University Athletic Club too, contains grea
number Of Yale men well as princeton men anc
the formation of Yale club would probably nave
considerable influence upon the strength OF thi.
organization which IL Is said. may sooner or lateI
become the Junior university club. .
But as vet the Yale matter is merely talked OF
1t is likely that. should the movement assume sur
icient proportions to warrant such step. IL viii
be brought up for consideration at the next meet
ing of the Yale Alumni Association, which takes
nlo Nav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
MR.. ROLSTONS CONDITION SERiooH y.

HIS FRIENDS HOPE, HOWEVER, THAT HE WILD
RECOVER FROM THE STROKE or FAf'AN
The condition of Roosevelt G. Rolstoh' the Pres'
dent OF the Farmers Loan ana trust Coinp'"''
rhso r,ob+ side was paralyzed while riding in
Long Island Railroad train on Friday afternoon on
his way to his home. in North Babylon remains
serious DR.. w W. Hewlett is in attendance On
him. Many Inquiries have been made regarding
him Mr.. Rolston rested quietly yesterday ana MS
friends hope for his recovery.
Mr. Roston has been connected with the ai III
ers, Loan and Trust Company for thirty years he
was extremely attentive business, and II was De-
ieved that his neglect to take needed resi- was iG
rector in many banks insurance companies ana
other corporations and trustee for many es' Ro
stnn IL a member of the firm of Rolston & Bass.
stock brokers' at No IS Broad-st.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
ELECTRICITY INSTEAD OF STEAM.

Rumors have been current for several years
that the Illinois Central meditated the substitu-
ton Of electricity for steam in moving suburban
trains into and out of Chicago. These stories are
once more afoat. and now appear In somewhat
more definite shape than formerly. While 1t Is
asserted on one hand that bids for equipment
have not yet been solicited, 1t Is affirmed on the
other that "the directors have come to the con-
"clusion that it will be expedent to work that
part of their system by electricity" And pref
erence for the third rail method OF leading the
current from the power-house to the motors is
also said to have been expressed. The change
therefore seems to be contingent only on the
adjustment of certain questions OF finance and
mechanical detail
The ruinous effect of the competing trolley
upon the suburban traffic Of great steam lines Is
now an old story. Great as has been the conse-
ouent dismay of the old companies. they have
nevertheless been slow to act on the advice or
exnerts to fight the devil with fire" At best,
they may have thought such warfare could be
conducted only on even terms. In the earlier
governments of the Consolidated Company on Its
Nantasket branch. and of the Pennsylvania Com
pany between Burlington and Mount Holly, the
overhead wire was employed. But new light has
recently been shed on this problem In an ad-
dress before a legislative committee In Hartford
a few weeks ago President Clark pointed out one
OF the advantages which an existing steam road
enjoys in the adoption of electricity for motive
purposes The third rail is more economical than
the overhead wire. Trolley lines. running along
common highways. cannot employ the former,
because Of the danger Of injuring man and beast
But where the track is fenced In. as In the case
of our old steam roads. the cheaper system Is en-
tirely feasible. This revelation. based upon last
years tests on the Nantasket branch. is the latest
phase Of the whole subject, and has doubtless
impressed the managers Of other roads as we'll as
those OF the Illinois Central 1t has been an
nounced that when the proposed new Union sta
tion In the southern part OF Boston, is COM
peted electricity will displace steam on most Of
the suburban lines concentrating there. 1t would
not be surprising. however. If this revolution
were effected inside the city limits Of Chicago
before 1t is witnessed in the modern Athens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
MR. CLETELAND IN THE AASnho 'H'"
A SMOKER GIVEN TO INTRODUCE THE EXPIRES
DENT TO THE OTHER MEMBERS

A SMOKER GIVEN TO INTRODUCE THE EN-pkhs'
DENT TO THE OTHER MEMBERS
Princeton. N j.. April (SpecaD. -Ex-Presideh'
Cleveland has been elected member OF the Mas
sau Club which is the mems social CLUB or Prince
ton including in its membership most OF the pro-
fessors OF the Princeton faculties ana the leaoHs
society men Of the town. The club mas wen
eauipped rooms in University Hall. with bliliaro-
rooms reading ROOM cardroom. etc. Mr. CleVeiaho
accepted his election to the club. and to-h.eht Il
smoker was given In the rooms of the clup as iIs
formal Introduction to his new eliminates fu
attendance Of the members of the club was present
and welcomed the ex-Prcsident The evening was
passed in an Informal manner. the only specia
feature being an exhibition of fancy billard-piay
ing by Fred Hall. expert from New-fork
Among those in attendance were Professor W. D.
Scott. Professor c. G. lockwood. Dr. I. w
Shields. Professor II. b Cornwall Professor e. +
Bracket Professor Charles McMilland professor
G. Macloskie DR. E. C. Richardson. V. Lansing
Collins F.. l.. Howe, Edward Howe Leroy AnueI
son p A. Van Dorcr, j. Henry Professor a. H.
n c. o. Huss Professor J. Mark BALDWIN; Pr9Ies
sor H. D. Thompson Professor L. ". McIaS' d.
feesor Bliss Perry Professor w. M Ddnlc,s, 10
lessor II 8 s Smith. Professor q. NJ harper
professor T. NJ. Parrot. Professor r. . Le%ls
Ieavitt Howe Professor c. F. w. McIlurc' :, r.
professor F. Y Robbins Professor J; r. BROOKS
professor W A. Wyckoff Professor w * Prem rem
lice DR. j. X Wikoff, Frank Conoyer - r. Gar
Ter n n Van Dyke and william Foster, jr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Tho tournament for the silver cup presented b
the BadmInton Club by the Misses Clarke In mem
DRY Of their brother Bayard Clarke. one OF tn
founders of the club. whose death occurred las
September was ended yesterday afternoon In thu
Berkeley Armory In the finals Spotswood
Bowers defeated Oliver Delaney Coster. thus win
nlrg the cup. which must be won three years II
succession by the same player before 1t become,
his property The other prizes played for yester
day afternoon were inexpensive articles presented
by of the patronesses There was good at
tendance. Among those present were MIS-. Gren
vile Winthrop. Mrs william Rhinelander MRS
Frederic Sheldon. the Misses Gilbert, MISS hemp
hill, Miss White, Miss Emily Breese Miss Bogart
Miss K NJ Lapsey. Miss Augusta N. De Peyster
Miss Boylston. Miss Eldridee. Miss Gwendoi
King Miss Christine Biddle Miss Foots tsw rene
ston sherman Hall and 7. n. Adams Next sat
s a Of W sn and Two for hand
some and valuable prizes presented by me patron
6Ss hs f sas smith M to- Mss Grant Mis-
May Barron, Miss Anna Rutherfurd Peabody Mrs
Rshry MIS- Ansa Ssf Sands Miss Angelica
chSrch Miss Agggsa Norris P DE reyse he
stobbns, philip Livingston. Harry Mex. Ferrlday
Frederick Pierson, William p Wainwright. Muir
ray II. Strong. Henry q. Trevor and sPotswoo<
The last meeting OF the Saturday Evening Roho
Skating Club was held al the Berkeley Armory
there was general skating. with a cotillon OF
skates The patronesses, who received the mem
bers and their guests. were Mrs. Charles b. Foote
Mrs Grinnell Wills Mrs Thomas Benedict Clarke
Mrs George w Hubbe Mrs. Bertram H. Borden
Mrs Herbert c. Taylor Mrs. Henry +. owen ant
MIS- Theodore NJ Ives. The committee was com
posed Of Arthur l.. Doremus Harris Il. Fisher
Ashbel p. Fitch. ir., Bertram II. Borden and How
ard S. Borden Some OF those present were Mlsi
Shelton. Miss Cora Van Norden, Miss Warren Miss
Florence .. Ward. Miss Alice Knight; Miss Grace
Hubbell Miss Blanche Horton, Miss May Downey
Mics Edythe Pardee. Miss Christine Falrchild
Miss Katzenbach. Miss Beden Miss Helen AIKEN
Miss Cornelia Wills Miss Mary {. Vail Miss Goss
Ter Miss Elizabeth w. Brown. Miss Bessie Lane Lane
Miss Hilda Seccomb Miss Cushman, MISS Edit
owen Miss Mary Robbins, Miss Hurlburt NJ"
Talcot. Miss Susan L. Hqwes MISS irace CIsrE ne
Powers, Miss Maxwell Miss H9bro9k; Miss Ell. Ell
J. Fitch Miss Pauline Ives. Miss Louise Grace
Miss Vernon Brown Cornelius y. Bliss, jr, Benja
min b. McApn. Clarence Porter irving Brokaw
Lathrop Colgate Thomas c. Havens Arthur n
Bliss, George s. Seward; w Schuyler smith p ~
dow Percy Thompson and Frank o. Roe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
DEATH OF A WOMAN HERMIT.

Anne Fitzsimmons ninety years old, who for
sixty years lived with her sister Mary In hut In
q hollow on the Amboy Road. at lakewood. Staten
Island died early yesterday morning The two SIS
tors were spinsters and fond OF each other. There
was no one present when Anne died except her
sister For years one was ever seen to go in
side the house with the exception Of the Rev.
James p Byrne. OF ST. Patricks Roman Catholic
Church I'm Richmond. II he who found Anne
dead Yesterday. she lying a mattress
the floor OF the house. and Mary was beside her
body She herself Is In weakened condition.
Although It was known that their circumstances
were nor of tho best. they were too proud TO take
food Shelter in the County House offered TO
them last winter. but they declined this In their
house Yesterday were found gold coins under
the flooring They had been there for years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
SECRETARY BLISS IN TOWN.

Cornelius \. Bliss the Secretary of the Interior.
was IN this city yesterday. having come over from
Washington to visit his family and attend 10 some
,,,a, business He went to the City Hall late in
the afternoon and had a consultation with Mayor
Strong. The nature of the conference was kept
close secret. but some politicians later said that
Mr.. Bliss might have been commissioned to ascer-
tain If the Mayor would appoint Republican 70
lice Commissioner in sympathy with the regular
Republican organization in this city II Iheodore
Roosevelt was taken out OF the Police Board by
Mr. Roosevelt also visitor at the Mayor S
office in the afternoon. and he left In great haste
newspaper man that he had no expectation OF re-
ceivng the appointment of Assistant secretary OF
I he Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
WILL OF THE DUCHESS DEcAzEs FILED

The will OF the Duchess Decazes, formerly Min
Isabelle Singer who died In Paris last November
was filed in the Surrogate's office yesterday.
The Duchess provided in the will that II any ehi!'
dran survived her then her husband the DUKE
Decazes. was TO receive quarter OF her estate
ABSOLUTELY and the use of the income Of another
quarter for life After his death the principal from
the latter sum is &c go to the children. TO whom Is
given the remaining half OF the estate II she left
no children the Duke to receive the income
from the whole estate and on his death the prin'
cipal to revert TO her mother the Ducnesl
j. f.. de Camposalice. and her brother Franklin
Nj Singer The Duchess left three sons and
daughter, who living In Paris with their father
The value of the estate is not estimated In tAa
papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
AMERICAN WOMEN TO HONOR VICTORIA.

Buffalo April 3-The officers of the Federation
OF Womens Clubs In Western New-York to-day
sent TO Mrs. Ellen NJ Henrotin. president OF ina
General Federation OF Women's Clubs. letter In
closing a circular which has been addressed to all
the clubs in the federation requesting that the
birthday OF Queen Victoria May a. be celebrated
In such manner as each club shall deem most APP
propriate or convenient, and further. II Is sgs.
memorial which shall express the love and reVer-
ence OF the women OF America for the Queen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
SENATOR J. X. JONES HERE.

Senator James X Jones, the chairman or the
Democratic National Committee, was at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel last evening and said he had come to
the city to meet some men who could not well go TO
Washington to see him on some private matters
IIo ovnressed the opinion that the Tammany
qenizatior In the city ought to raify the Chicago
blatform again next fall When asked II he and
other Democrats in the Senate would hlbuster TO
defeat the Tariff bill he replied that there would be
no flibustering unless the Republicans tried to
freed the measure through the Senate, but there
wnuld be a full discussion Of the Bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04

the return Of prosperity, with labor well EN-
ployed at fair wages, with wholesome demand
for products at fair prices, cheap-money aglta'
ton always fades away. At such time there
would be vastly better chance Of securing any
change calculated to insure the soundness OF
the currency, and to guard against disasters ana
panics In the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04

The Canea correspondent Of THE London
Standard" reports that 1.-THE Austrian and French
admlras were opposed to taking the offensive
and decided to confne their action to lombard
ing" He does not intimate that the Austrian
and French admirals professional wags. and
there certainly nothing funny In the subse-
quent proceedings but inasmuch as the conduct
and demeanor of the Powers in this Cretan busi-
ness are as completely subversive Of reason as
the action Of Gilbert opera 1t is possible that
some Joke is concealed in the cool discrimination
between "bombarding' and taking the Often
siye"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
THE FUNERAL OF COLONEL DURYEA.

The funeral OF Colonel George Duryea, or Glen
Cove. who died in St. Vincents Hospital on
Wednesday, took place In St. Pauls Church. Glen
Cove. yesterday afternoon. special train brought
from New-York many of the members OF the New
York Yacht Club. OF which he was member.
number OF Grand Army men and many OF the
friends OF the family There large attentS
at the funeral Glen Cove Lodge No. $50. F:
and A. NJ OF which Mr.. Duryea was a member.
attended in q body
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
MR.. DEPEW STAYS IN HIS ROOM

Chauncey NJ. Depew sent word to his once ;"
the Grand Central Station. yesterday that ~
would not leave his home and would be compe'e"
10 cancel oil engagements for the day MS ~
still troubles him. and by the advice Of his pny'.
clan he spent the day In darkened room .nre
believed that absolute rest will hasten tne s r
and that Mr. Dcpsw will be at his desk to-"o'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
SALE OF JAPANESE ART OBJECTS.

A collection Of ancient and modern Japanese art
objects the property OF Mrs T. NJ. Yasuda. OF
Toxic will be sold nj auction from April TO the
10TH inclusive at the American Art Galleries. Mad
ison Square South.
The sales will begin each afternoon at 2.@
O'clock. There will be fine view of the objects
in the collection tomorrow and every succeeding
day until the sale. Thomas K. Kirby will be the
auctloneer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04

peace Of mind OF late the Sultan has covered
for n space in the eclipse Of such prophetc iore-
shadowings momentarily expecting to be down
up with dynamite during hfty-sx sieepiess
hours. which passed with no sign OF explosion
whatever. He has thus been deprived OF MS
customary repose and probably OF MS regular
meals to no purpose and could hard'y DE
blamed II he were to send his false prophet
forthwith to the bowsring or the bastinado' Inc
failure of expectations of this lingering ana at
the same time poignant character Is almost as
bad as being blown up without forecast or the
event. as has sometimes happened in the cases
Of other rulers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04

Instances of fatal cigarette poisoning multiply,
giving renewed token. if such were needed. of the
dangers attending the practice, making 1t less a
matter Of surprise that in some States legislative
measures have been taken to interdict the man.
ufacture or SALE 1t Is an evil to which no ade-
quate remedy has as yet been applied, and per-
haps none can be, but every legitimate effort
against It is in order. and deserves public encour-
agement and aid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
MR.. NICHOLAS NOT BADLY HURT.

H. l. Nicholas a stock broker at No. IA Wall-st
who was thrown from his carriage at Babylon
Long Island. on Friday evening. sent word TO his
office Yesterday that he was not badly injured and
would be at business usual tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04

The 7,16nne to-day e0nsi5hS ef7Arre Parts, eenSain
,ns Mifyeny pages, ana, in addition, "7soi"klcs."
to'c,. "a pictorial apfrkb Of s.xhtn pages. S" @a
yoar nrsr.dtairy mttfes 80" 'oiM a complete copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
THE FORAKER POOLING BILL.
A SOLUTION.

From The Springfield Union.
Senator Foraker believes that railroad pooling
should he permitted under the direction OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission. and has accord
ingly introduced bill to make such pooling legal
There seems doubt that this IL the solution of
the difficulty arising out Of the Supreme Courts
decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
Last weeks weather broke all records to utter

When the Porte announces that the Armenians
are going TO revolt on certain date 1t is safe
to reckon that the Turks and Kurds are prepar
ing for wanton massacre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
The Mississippi Is the Yellow River OF America.

American steel rails for England and Ameri
can steel bridges FOR Japan--realy, Protection
ist country can do little after ALL in the way
Of foreign trade.