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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
DISCUSSION ABOUT TRTSTS.

Nearly two hundred members OF the Congrega-
tional Club had dinner at the st. Denis. Broad
way and Eleventh-st., last evening. and about half
O. them were After the dinner they list
ened TO talks trusts. One speech was made
by Professor J. W. jerks. of Cornell University.
who presented array Of facts and figures. with
the aid Of map 10 show that the trusts are
more dangerous than beneficial to the community
at large. He sought 10 prove that the trusts
cheaper production but that the BENEFITS OF the
chea pening go mainly into the pockets OF the men
in the trusts. and that tine capitalists who form
such combina tions resist the lowering OF prices 10
The consumer far possible ard force weaker
competitors out OF business. He argued for the
control OF the trusts for the benefit OF the com
munity.
Francis B. Thurber talked for the trusts and
presented some figures intend ID 10 show that the
price Of commodities has BEEN lowered by such
Combinations Years ago when Mr.. Thurber was in
the grocery business and was interested in getting
low freight rates. he was accustomed 10 speak
strongly against combinations OF railroad corpora
fions and against combinations Of capital. He has
changed his views entirely in recent years ana has
become the advocate OF the trusts. taking advan-
tsRe OF every opportunity at meetings or the
chr nber OF Commerce and at other gatherings al
which he can obtain hea ling 10 make speeches
in favor OF the trusts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
CATHOLICS on SOCIAL REfORH.
ARCHBISHOP CoRRIGAN. BISHOP FARLEY AM
PROMINENT LAYMEN ADDRESS \ MAsS-
MEETING IN LEMON LYCETM

Jenox Iyceum last night was the scene o. a
r1ass-meeting under the auspices OF the CathoHc
Archdocesan Union OF Temperance Societies 10
discuss social reform and II was hiled win an
eager crowd Of representatives Of he different so
cleties among them being many clersEmen. TN
the plstform were seated number of Catnohc dig
nataries and laymen. including Archbishop CORR
gan Bishop Farley Colonel George Bliss and John
T. McDonough
The Rev. A. r. Doyle secre AIRY OF the Onlon'
opened the meeting and introduced Archbishop COR
rigan as chairman The Archbishop who was
greeted with much enthusiasm. said in briei ad-
dress that the encyclica OF Pope Leo XIII on the
labor question and the ways and means Of better
ing the social condition Of the masses went to the
very root Of the evil. and the suggestions OF the
Holy Father proposing they i'd combination
ma sses Of the greatest importance:
Bishop Farley, the next speaker. sad mat an
evil spirit existed to-day among the people to fan
the flames OF discomfort. 1t arose from causes be
vond the control Of men; il was the result or the
inequality Of social conditions. The Bishop read
extracts from the Popes famous enrNchca'. Inc
principles Of the Gospel. he said. furnished the
only philosophy for this question. and me Cathohc
Church was an agent for checking and destroying
the growth of anarchy =
Other speakers were Justice Joseph r. Daly
John T. McDonough State Commissioner OF Labor
Statistics; Francis W. Oliver and Theodore RooSe-
Welt Resolutions declaring that religion alone
could give 10 morals enduring basis ana 10
legislation lasting efficacy. urging the infusng 81
Christian ideals into the relations OF labor ana
capital and emphasizing the admoniticns or the
Baltimore Councils were unanimously passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
4 WONDERFUL FEAT.
Sioux Falls -. D. correspondence OF The Min
apolis Journal

Sioux Falls -. D. correspondence OF The Mime
apolis Journal
Linne Haguewood the deaf dumb and blind girl
from Ninton. Iowa. who has been here for some
time shows powers equa. TO those OF the famous
Helen Keller TIE public school children OF the
city became so interested Ia her that at the sug
gestion OF Superintendent McCelland they collect
cd sufficient amount with which TO purchase a
newest pattern Smith Premier typewriter. which
was presented To her few days ago. Miss Linrie
was delighted with her present. and In three DAYS
had completely mastered the keyboard. When she
realized that she was able TO communicate with
her friends by its use she capped her hands. and
In her defective way articulated the words II am
so happy ON Friday three days after she began
TO handle the machine she wrote "A letter OF thanks
her Sioux Falls friends upon H. The letter 80
far As spellins. punctuation etc. and Its general
eneci az well. would shame some OF the produc-
lions OF two good eyes and pair OF experienced
hands. The letter reads as follows:
Sioux Falls. s. D.-My Dear Friends-l want 10
thank you for your beautiful present want the
children 10 know that II has made me very happy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
GOVERN UENT FILES LOOTED.
STATE PAPERS AND SIGNATURES OF FAMOUS MEN
ARE MISSING
From The WASHINGTON Post.

From The Washington Post.
In compilation of his volumes entitled MESSAGES ss
and Documents Of the pnssaee
For the next volume he wants PRESIDENT Iyi s
message on the northe ero snsra Commission
with this message. which was delivered Angus,
treaty. A search for this missing document mas
been made in the files of the Congressional Il
countrv. Now. il Is proposed TO send TO Europe
and borrow copy for use in preparing the iorth-
The absence of this important paper from q all
the files at the Capitol has revealed the iact hna
distracted. In the files Of the House no SIGNATURES
Of Webster Clay or Lincoln remain While there iis
tingushed men in evidence. all have disappeeaaren
and there IS b no trace Sl t cam rNmember when these
papers were from time TO time offered ior on saiS
at varons places aooH, ,me SmSove Of The Crk
OF the House offering for sale an important docu
statesman which It bore. in the lobby Of the Met
President Lincoln Ia The course Of his official
career in Washington sent hundreds of original
documents bearing his signature 10 both house
in the House the signatures have been GU of;
There are other important documents In the
House files which have been similarly mutlated
OF the original messages of the Presidents there
are several volumes missing Numerous papers
from Cabinet officers. some of whom were eminent
men and figured in American history al different
periods. have been abstraeted: One class OF these
autograph hunters and seekers after rare docu-
Generals In inc Revolutionary War as well as
Generals in the Mexican War and the late
War of the Rebellion. None of the more valuable
OF these papers can be found. Another class OF
papers that have been taken away are valuable
old warrants. which were KEEP, on file by the House
clerks. These warrants bore the signatures OF
such men Washington. Lord Fairfax and Other
men prominent in the earlier history of the coun-
try. None of them can now be traced.
The abstraction OF these older documents cannot
be lad 10 the burning Of the Capitol by the
British After that dire event the Clerk of the
House made report in which he specified In de
tun all h. huH haan
destroyed In more recent days some care has
been observed in preserving these documents. but
there young men who can remember when
the employees OF the House used to resort TO the
te-rooms to play poker. and when almost every
body was allowed access there; Papers could he
taken away without any questioning. and 10 this
day no one knows Just 10 what extent the pill
fering OF documents and signatures carried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
BTRGLiRY ~ HER uOrTH.


Portland (Ore) correspondence ~ The San Francisco
Chronicle.
Mrs Calvin whose husband is engaged IN the com
mission business In san Francisco came TO portland
"a ,.islt her sister about four weeks ago Ihi- week
she uuceremoniousy took her departure for home
,rbich facl caused considerable surprise among her
nCousintances here Repeated Inquiries 10 her ac-
flon brought TO lisht the details OF most daring
and peculiar robbery.
Mrs Calvin. who Is handsome woman. became
f,v vesrr ago a victim OF lad thai prevailed At
,h,t lime She had TWO valuable diamonds set IN
her uppcr front teeth. 30 thai when she parted lips
in 4 smile the sparkling gems shOnc respende nily
JIsr ncrulig< ad rnment attracted considerable Al
t.ution while here for i was hinS out OF The
ordinary.
Mrs calvin was alone I'm her sisters house last
Monday afternoon when The do0rhcll rang She
Al swored the summons and admitted two men, who
claimed they were plumbers sent by the owner 10
insnrct the house. Ms calvin was leading them 20
the kitchen ana wnon In the dningroom they seized
her Dl,ced A chorofOrmfd handkerchief - her nose
ana rendered her unconscious Then. with forceps.
thfv extracted the two teeth In which the diamonds
w"le set and lef, the place.
Mrs Calvin recovered and summoned assistance.
hut refused 20 allow the police authorities . AXE
chars. OF the matter ohicins 70 the notlriety The
follrw.ug evening sAe boarded tram .or S-n Fam
cisco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16

Professor Sylvester was born IN London sep
tember g. 18Th He was educated ~ two priva"
schools in London at the Royal Institution LIVE,
pool and at 81. Johns College. Cambridge NJ
became professor o. natural philosophy az u"
versity College London: professor OF mathema."
in tho University OF Virginia; professor OF H'es1
matics after an interval Of ten years. al the wv
Military Academy Woolwich. professor, AFTER y
interval of ive years az Johns Hopkins Cnivefsv'
in baltimore and I'm 1888 he was elected savi~'
professor OF geometry and fellow OF New 'oies~
oxford.
He has published some hundreds OF memo"'
English French Belgian and Italian journals ana
in the American Journal OF Mathematics
which he was the founder and first editor nc y"
ceived the royal medal OF the Royal Society n.y..
1860 the Copley medal in 1882 and In lS'' the -
Morgan medal OF the London Mathematics
cie,y lie was Fellow OF the Royal Society no".
orarv Fellow OF St Johns College. Csmpr"ssT
Honorary ID. G. h.. oxford; LII ID, OF Duon snrsisp
EdInbureh and u. Sc. OF Cambridge, : ~ AZ
member OF the Royal and Imperial AcsaetmsccS:
Sciences OF Rome. Naples ,,o'theen aie u, france
n correspondng member OF the Institute OF rpsrt,
and OF the Imperial and Royal Academies OF ,,,rres
and ST Petersburg; member ordinary v' rrrepo
spondont OF many other learned bodies ~. srscp
and the United States. and an ofhcer OF '"'
He gave a theory of versifcation n ~
ruhlishcd under the title OF Laws OF Ne,.,r.tdral
The inventor OF the plagiograph, tne IL n:
fam and other kinematical instr rs,ix senssli1ee
Peauceers method OF linkases,, y" In IL
gave A lecture AZ the Royal lnsttutloh Va Iriyss
an inaugural lecture delivered nefvss newly Az
covered theory OF recprocants, when s'''
a ,,rse literature upon the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
KINDNESS INAPPRECIITED.

From The Kansas city Journal
The State Senate had considerable sport on Mon
day over bill IN which II was sought to change
the name of one Mr. Ratt 10 Mr.. Ward. The bill
defeated and Mr.. Ratt will have to go TO the
District Court for relief or else stay with H. The
discussion over tho biz reVives the memory OF "a
bin passed bv the Legislature Of 1857 which
changed the name Of one OF It's own members
In that year Mike" Przyby owicz the repre-
sentative from Lcavcnw County II occurred
TO some Joker IN the House thar Mike and Prey
10y lowic:' were a some what curious comhina ion,
so he introduced bill which recied that II was
shocking TO all the consis cncies that man should
bear a name which was half irish and half Pole
and concluded hy changing the name Of the Leav.
enworth man TO Mike" Murphy. Przybylowcz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
CROSSED THE SERBIAN FRONTIER.

A BAND OF MARAUDING ALBANrANs DRIVEN
BACK AFTER BLOODY STRUGGLE.
Vienna. March 15A band Of Albanians from
Uskub. town some twenty five miles south OF
the Servian frontier. have paged six vii
lagos in the vicinity Of Cskub and burned
three others. In their attacks on the viii
lagos they shot twenty-four persons. Later
the Albanians crossed the Servian from
tier. with the evident intention az continuing
their marauding In Servan territory They
were. however met by force Of Servian gen
darmes. who had received warning Of their APP
prOach. and were repulsed after struggle in
which A number both sides were killed or
wounded The Turkish Government has sent
troops to deal with the predatory Albanians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16

HE ATTRIBUTES HIS BREAKDOWN TO SEVER

HE ATTRIBUTES HIS BREAKDOWN TO SEVERE
MENTAL STRAIN IN. MoSCOw-COMPLAINT
AGAINST THE AMERICAN consul.
London. March 15-The Moscow correspondent of
The standard telegraphs that Stenitz, the chess
player, has been released from the asylum in which
he was for some time confined owing 70 his ments
troubles The correspondent says that he conversed
With Steintz for hour. and could detect nothing
abnormal beyond slight nervous excitement.
Stenitz ascrbes his breakdown 10 the severe
strain TO which no subjected during his recent
public contest In Moscow. He saws that II he had
been among his intimate friends he would not have
been placed in an asylum. He complains because
the American consul did not take steps to secure
his release earlier.
Mr.. stelntz intends to start for Vienna on Tues
dav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
FAMED TO RECOGNIZE ms FATHER

Montreal. March 15.-In obedience to a writ OF
ha hcas corpus tho Grey Nuns to-day produced in
court the little girl. MARINE Brosscau whom
George Arthur I.avoic, of New-fork claims "A his
child The child who was placed in the nunncry
two years ago, unable TO recognize Iavoic
her father and Judge TAFT ordered suspension OF
the proceedings until Lavoie's mOtherin-law. Mrs.
Biodeau. who. he alleges. took the child from him
and put her In the nunnery could be brought into
. hs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
SISTER MARY CARMELTTA'S PROPERTY.

An action 10 validate the will OF Mary Frances
Baker. known in religion as Sister Mary 'arme-
lita was begun in the Supreme Court yesterday
before Justice Werner The SlO0D estate left by
the nun who was forty-sevcn years old at the
time OF her death last August. and who had been
d Sister Of Charity for twenty-five years. was given
by the will Mary Sullivan. niece OF the Tesla
triX and was contested by Richard White Hen.
messy a nephew and James F. Baker. n brother OF
the decedent The Surrogate admitted the VIII 70
probate but the heirs not being satisfied with me
protection 10 property rights afforded ny his de-
cree have brought the Supreme Court suit WHICH
virtually a repetition of the contest before the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR INrERFEREs

Surrogate Fitzgerald yesterday gave leave 10 the
Public Administrator to come into court and pre-
sent his the application he made some
time ago revoke letters Of administration granted
10 Fannie Blanchard. or Belkeiscr on the state OF
her allie ged husband. William l.. Blanchard.
Blanchard left estate valued AT $4,000. The
woman is a negress and II is alleged that the let
fers were obtained by fraud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
IT'S SIGNIFICANCE.

From The Rochester Post Express.
Senator Ellsworth's bill 10 prevent the pn"lcation
&C cortoons in newspapers may not become a law.
Nevertheless whatever may he ITS ultmdIe Iate'
Tho marc fact that such measure has been miro
d,,ced and being introduced has commanded
good degree of popular approval Is taGt Of no
it'll sirn6cance 1t attests that public sentl-
rncnt ~ forming which demands that sonnet hing
shall he done to prevent genuine newspaper ttee-
dom from dcgeperatng into Intolerance newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
LOWELL OBSERVATORY LOCATION.

Flagstan Ariz March II (speciaD.-Lowc1 OBJ
seryatorv. which moved hence last fall TO the City
Of Mexico is TO he returned 10 this point ~ once
the change OF location having been shown 10 he
~, oa,.,.od Ordors have been received for the
iargeuent Of the Observatory building which is on
a Hill top this point. so as ADMIT OF me re,
can,ion NJ a new tncnty-four Inch glass. The OH
glass with which such important Marian discov-
cros were made was only eighteen inches IN
IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
COMMENT on STATE TOPICS.
TOO SWEEPING.

From The Syracuse Post.
The trouble is that the bill is TOO sweeping.
White (, would prevent some evils, II WouIn inter
foro 10 \ great extent with the legitimate province
Of the press Readers OF newspapers want 10 see
The portraits OF public men as well as 10 rean
sketches OF thci. lives But if tho ELLSWORTH OH
becomes law no New-Yora newspaper could
print the portrait Of a single public man IN ms ms
state to-morrow without first having secured his
perrnlceiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
GIVING THEIR VIEWS on CHJRCH POLITY.

or,urch polity" was the subject discussed al
the last meeting of the season held by the Presoy
terrain Union OF NewYork at the Windsor Ho,el
last evening Representatives Of the Episcopal and
Congregat ional churches had been invited 20 give
their views in conformity with custom followed
at several previous meetiNSs
The Rev Dr. Henry e. SwentZel, rector of ST
I,uke's Church, Brooklyn. was the first speaker
and treated the subject from the Episcopalian
no,n, NJ view He laid special stress on the doc
trine OF the apostolic succession. winch ne de-
clared the keynote OF the policy of his Church
The division Of the ministry into bishops. priests
and deacons. receiving their authority In direct
succession from the twelve apostles. was ne con
tended founded on the commands Of Christ, as re-
corded in the Gospels.
The Rev DR.. a. II. Bradford pastor Of the First
CONGREGATIONAL Church Montclair y. j.. said that
he was absolutely opposed the doctrine of apos
toc succession. The former speaker believed In
ar historic episcopate. but he believed in the his
toric Christian people and in continuous inspira
ton vouchsafed all those who felt called upon
10 expound Christian doctrine. However. he
thought there was little profit In recounting the
points OIL which the churches differed and he
W ,uld much rather that at meeting such as the
present one they should consider the things on
which they were all agreed instead Of those about
which they thought differently
The last speak was The Rev. Dr. VIM. Henry
Roberts, formerly president OF the Worlds All
OF Reformed Religions; MI Roberts read a
summary of the principal Presbyterian doctrines
and took issue with the previous speakers on one
or two minor points, but was. he said. In accord
with them in every fundamental doctrine Of the
Christian lie pleaded for a closer union OF all the
Protestant churches. and said that The principal
objection to such a union had never come from
the Presbyterians. but from the Episcopaians
There was a large attendance among those pres
ent being II. T.. Rowland. president Of the union
lanes Yeroance. Colonel a L. Kctchum. J. o.
Mott G. A. y. Pratt, IT,, r. Beggs: George l..
Shearer. the Rev. g. II. Sterry j. j. McCook j. j.
Stevenson James Hall. the KeNs. A. G. Mckenzie
J. +. Steele and J. n. McNulty.
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Az Old NAN KILLED BY TRAHPS.

Horton Landing y s. March lJ.--Olver Fuller.
an infrm old man. who lived alone on what Is
known as the River Road, between Avonport and
Walbrcok was found yesterday lying on his
kitchen floor in a pool of his own blood, dead with
two wounds in his skull his face hacked and his
throat cut The wounds had been inflicted with
Fuller's axe. Tramps are suspected or having
committed the crime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
ADMIRAL HOLLMANN'S RESIGNATION.

Berlin. March l5-The Cologne Gazette" confirms
the report that Admiral Holman, the head OF the
Imperial Admiralty has resigned In consequence OF
the action Of the Budget Committee OF the Reich
stag IN rejecting his demand for Increased credits,
and because OF disagreement with his colleagues In
tho Ministry IN reference his recent speech before
the Budget Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
TO BTTLD 4 DRYDOCE AT KEEL.

Berlin March 15.-The Budget Committee OF the
Reichstag has voted 10000 marks an instalmert
for the construction OF a drydock at kiel. II has
repeatedly. in former years. refused to vote money
for the building Of such dock The committee has
a'so voted an nstament of lO").Nm marks 10 ne
devoted 70 strengthening the harbor defences at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
ROTH YACHTS GAVE rP THE CONTEST

Cannes March 15--There was a dull sky and stiff
ror,hcaster.y wind when the large-rater yachts
Britannia and Ailsa started in race over trl-
angular course. eight times around. for the cup
given by Ogden Goeet and James Gordon Benz
net OF which the Britannia Is the holder The
race was a uIing match for the first round. when
The Britsnnia's boom struck and burst the Ailsa s
,.Ainnnil and both Xachts gave UP the contest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
BEGINNING WORK on A TAIL BJILDING

Dawson g. Archer. the contractors. began work
erday on the new building OF the Park Row
Construction Company. in Park Row The build
inc including fagpole. will be mere than five hum
drea foe, high II will have thirty-two stories.
Containing 100 ofnce-rooms. and. when completed.
VIII be the tallest structure or It's Kind IN the
~Drld Tho contractors expect 10 employ 800 men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16

laugh all the time because II is such fun 10 write
with a typewriter. Everybody II good-so very
good-to me- Yesterday the ladies Of Sioux FAhs
gave me nice new ring II has Ave sets, three
are blue and two are white They kind 70 e1vc
it tonne. l shall always love the good people o.
Sioux Falls. and when go back 10 Yinton shsu
write TO them with my typewriter, Your grate!oi
and happy friend LINNlE HAGCENoop' ID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
lJNTSTER KILLED BY A TRAIN.

81 wsukee. Wis. March l5-The Rev George w.
Wells OF Dover Ill. struck by a train on the
St Paul Road half a mile east Of the Wauwatosa
station on Saturday night and instantly Killed
He was a patient In the sanitarium and II is be-
Neved he committed suicide MI. Wells was hfty-
eight years OLD. unmarried. and until recently pas
Tor Of Plymouth Church In Minneapolis. He for
HnArIN LIVED In MonfrfaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
SAID TO BE rs YEARS OLD.

Chattanooga. Tenn. March l5.-Eas:er McCul-
Ioush negroes died here ycfterday At the re-
marka Bile age Of 1ls years She was a native OF
Georgie where sho leaves a small army OF grand
children and great grandchildren.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
The ROtun da,

foor of the House IN which he DECLARED that
Przybylowicz was the family name OF both MS
IA Their and mother and that the egisla ture had no
right to change It. The bill passed IN spite or
his protests. however. and II We remember Alright
he re sjCned and went home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
FIFTEEN HUNDRED HORSES BURNED.

London. March 1.-THE Daily Mail" has a dis
patch from Bombay saying that i.aoo houses in Man
dalay have been destroyed by fire Seven thou
sand persons have been rendered homeless by the
ccnnagrstOn. The loss is placed at fiooWr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
srcPET4Ry ROOSEVELT RESIGNS.

London March ij-J r. Roosevelt. First Score
tary OF the United states Embassy here, rendered
his resignation to-day on account OF III heath.