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HUMISTON,s VICTIAfS.
The Chlldren who survived tho Explosion or
His Nostrums MAY Recover:

SCHENECTADY, Nov. 19.-It Is believed that
all Of the surviving children Of tho Brown fam.
lily of Burnt Hills, Saratoga county, who were
30 frightfully burned on Wednesday. will re-
cover. DR.. Cotton, the attending physician,
said to-day that Mrs. Brown had a slight
chance OF recovery. Tho woman is fright
fully burned, especially on the back, from the
shoulders to the hips. Her hands, arms. and
face are also severely burned, and she is
swathed in cotton until nothing but her nose
and eyes Is visible. w. II. Humiston, the itin-
Grant pcddler, who was the cause OF the disas.
ter. will be arraigned for examination at Ball
bton tomorrow.
Humiston, who formerly lived at Cambridge,
Washington county, IS said to reside now at
Charlton, Saratoga county. He arrived at the
Brown residence, which is In tho town OF Cliff
ton Park, only a short timo before the accident.
his salve upon the table in the kitchen. This
permission was granted, and Mr.. Brown says
that when he went out to the w~oodpile he left
Humiston mixing his nostrums on the table.
Huniiston put his mixture on the hot stove
without permission. As tho mixture contained
such combustible ingredients as turpcntine.
alcohol, and resin, 1t would sccm that Humiston
was either n deplorably ignorant or an insane
man to place the mixture near fire. He says
that he cannot account for the explosion.
The inquest was hold at Burnt Hills yester.
day by Coroner Curtis. but no verdict will be
announced until tomorrow. The funeral OF
tho two-year.old victim Of Humiston's culpa-
BILE carelessness was held this afternoon.
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rAssAn,s VIEW RrorrArroN nAIb.
The Girt er John n. Rockefeller Dedicated
with Appropriate Ceremonies.

PouoHKErPs1E, Nov. 19.-Rockefcllcr Hall at
vassnr College, the gift Of John d. Rockefeller.
erected at . cost Of 100000. was dedicated this
afternoon with appropriate ceremonies. The
Indictment weather did not affect the attendance,
which was large. Mr.. Rockefeller was kept
away by business engagements. Tho principal
address was by President @. Stanley Hall, LII. D..
of Clark University, on "A Few Tendencies in
College and University Education" The chief
points he made were the tendency toward
greater considerations for animal health in
modern educational institutions and the growth
OF the spirit Of love, the thought OF others, which
is encouraged by a broad general education.
"what will 1t profit a young man or woman"
he said, to gain the whole world of knowledge
and lose health Tho best work done is by
muscular Christianity. Healthy is akin to holy.
Holiness to the Lord might to-day be translated
healthiness. Inyalids may have done good work,
but they are handicapped. i believe in exuber-
ant spirits in the young, man, VINO wakes up
every morning not to paint the town red, but
ready to shout for very JOY OF being. The college
that neglects health fails In one OF its greatest
accomplishments. Good spirits arc needed for
any good, work. This In tho hygienic renais-
sance period"
The procession to Rockefeller Hall was headed
by Miss Kaufman. Marshal and President of
the senior class. The dedicatory hymn was com
posed by jenny Lee Mckinney, 90. and the ode
by Anna Gertrude Hickey, 81. President Tay.
lor read a statement describing how Mr.: Rocke-
Teller came to subscribe the money for the new
building. which Is to be used "a n recitation hall
and IL greatly needed at Vassar. A new dormi-
tory and a college chapel are next In view.
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Army Orders.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-These army orders
have been issued:
Capt. George W. Il. Stouch. Third Infantry. Is trans
ferred as Acting Indian Agent from the Tongue River
Agency. Montana, to the Crow Agency. Montana, to
relieve First Lieut.. James W, Watson. Tenth Cavalry.
Lieut.. Watson will repair to this city.
Post Chaplain ard H. Fitzgerald will report on
Dec. l to the commanding oficer at Fort Sheridan fos
temporary duty At that post.
Frat Lieut.. James o'Green. Twenty.hfth Infantry.
having been found by an Army Retiring Board inca
FACILITATED for active service on account OF disability
Incident to the service. is, by direction OF the Proai-
dent retired from active service.
Leave Tor one month. TO take effect upon his relief
from duty in the city OF Mexico. Ia granted First
Lieut., Charles q. Dwyer, Third Infantry.
Major Henry b. Osgood. COmmissary OF Subsistence,
is relieved from duty at ST, Louis and will repair to
First Lieut.. Henry @. Leernard. Fourteenth In
fantry, will proceed 10 Boise, Ia, and report to tho
Governor for duty with the National Guard OF that
State.
completion OF his duties with the National Guard of
Tennessee. Is granted capt. James A.. Nancy. Fifteenth
Infantry,
Extension OF leave granted Lieut. Col. johnson V. D.
Middleton Is extended one month.
Leave for two months, with permission TO apply for
an extension OF one month, Is granted Capt. Albert L.
hyer, Eleventh Infantry.
Leave for three months 10 granted Lieut.. Col
CharleG 7. EaSan. Assistant Comnissary General OF
Subsistence,
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cH1cKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA.
Gen. Boynton's Report on the work OF tho
National Park Communication.

WARRINGTON, Nov. 19.-The annual report
to the Secretary of War of Gen. II. V. Boyn.
ton, the Chairman OF the Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Park Commission, Is re.
markable in its difference from most annual re-
ports, in that it suggests no new legislation, no
increased appropriations, and expresses thor
ough satisfaction with the original plan Of the
park.
Since the last annual report tho battlefield
of Lookout Mountain has been added to tho
park at a cost of $22,064. which was paid for
out Of the annual appropriation. 1t is hoped
that ten or twelve acres on the top of tho noun
tain. at its north point, may be acquired in the
Same way during the coming year. and this
will complete the purchase of land for the Chat
tanooRa section OF the park, with the possible
exception OF some very small tracts on Mission
Interest in the park is rapidly increasing
throughout the country. Most Of the twenty
National Commission have been active in pro.
vidins for the erection Of monuments, and have
ready passed, for presentation at the coming
sessions OF their Legislatures for erecting mon
have completed their work on the ChickamauEa
section are nearly all preparing for executing
similar work in the Chattanooga section of tho
have erected regimental and battery monu-
ments throughout the park are now putting up
The care given TO ascertain lines Of battles
Snd the success attending the Same appear
aide has been established upon sevon distinct
peids, namely; C~hiekamagga, Wauhstchie.
Ridge. Tunnel Hill and Ringeold. ana no dit
ference has arisen in regard TO any OF these.
with q single exception, and that In the case
Cen; Grant upon HIS official map OF the battle
OF chattanooga. In the location of the great
multitude OF regimental and battery positions
only a single case of difference with tho deci-
slons or the National Commission Is pending,
end no difficulty Is anticipated In the settlement
or the same.
During the past summer the Lookout Noun
Pain held has been cleared OF underbrush, paths
nave been constructed to reach every difficult
point or its rugged topography, and complete
historical, tablets for every brigade and divis.
Ion and the artillery engaged have been pre-
pared and cast.
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RELIEF FOR YUKON MINERS.
Military Authorities Doubt tho Reports or
GreAt Distress in the kIondlke.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-Frank Phiscator of
Borada, Mich, who spent three years in the
Klondike country as an associate of Joseph
Ladue, tho founder Of Dawson City, is in Wash
ington, at the request of Secretary Alger, for
consultation as to tho advisability of attempt
ing to send relief supplies to Americans in the
Yukon region this winter. Mr.. Phiscator is
reputed to be worth 81, 00o. 900, the proceeds
Of the sale of part of his mining claims in the
Klondike. He knows the country thoroughly.
and in his interviews with Secretary Alger was
able to give much valuable information about
conditions there.
The military authorities doubt the reports of
the great distress in Alaska. They have been
informed on good authority that 10000 head
of horses and cattle went over the Chilkoot
Pass to Dawson City last summer and that pro-
visions areSnot so scarce as has been represented.
The views OF other men who are familiar with
the Yukon country will be secured in regard TO
the question of attempting to send supplies.
Most of these who have been consulted think it
will be impossible to get anything over the trails
before spring.
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OMAHA BRIDGE CASE.
Tho Interstate Commission Decides
I'm Favor or the Railroad.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ia decision of the
Interstate Commerce Commission was rendered
to-day In what Is known as the Omaha bridge
case, brought by the Commercial Club Of Omaha
against the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
and other carriers. The subject of the complaint
was to compel the carriers to charge between
Omaha and points in Iowa no more than they
charge ON like freight between Council Bluffs
and the same points in Iowa. The commits
sion decides that Council Bluffs, on the
east side of the Missouri River. is more
favorably situated than Omaha, on the west
side OF that river, in regard to ira fic with points
in Iowa, and that the carriers are not to be con-
demned for recognizing such natural advantage
Of location in adjusting their charges; nor does
It follow that rates should be the same from
Omaha and Council Bluffs into Iowa because
they are the Same from those cities into Ne
braska. In view OF the conditions affecting
transportation to and from points in Iowa, and
of the whole rate situation Of the two places, the
commission. holds that the charge of unjust
discrimination against Omaha is not sustained
and that the complaint should be dismissed
and Clements filed a dissenting opinion.
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RIGHTs oFsrnEEroAR PAssEveERs.
yustice Dickey Decides That Transfers Are H.
sued Only &c az Accomlnoaatien.

sued Only ns 40 Accouiinoestie"-
The suit instituted by John Jenkins against
the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company toro'
cover $4,000 damages for alleged raise arrest
and imprisonment was dismissed by JUSTICE
Dickoy In the Supreme Court in Brooklyn yes.
terday. On Oct. IL, 1895, tho plaintiff roceivou
a transfer ticket from the Montague street hne
to the Fulton street line. The ticket was dated.
and bore the announcement that 1t was good Ior
a ride only until 2:40 o'clock. He received u
ten minutes before that time. When he boarded
a Fulton street car tho ton minutes had elapsed
and tho conductor declined to accept the trans
fer. and when Mr.. jenkins refused 10 pay ms
fare tho conductor elected him from the car;
Jenkins was then arrested, but was discharged
by n Police Justice. Cousel for the raiIroaa
company said tho reason Mr.. Jenkins was ar
rested was because he had created q disturbance
on the car.
In Diminishing the suit, Justice Dickcy said
that the company only issued transfer tlckeIs
as an accommodation and q convenience 70
their passengers, and they had a right to make
rules regulating the transfer tickets. ana 70
limit tho timo whenthe tickets could be used.
He said the plaintiff was not entitled TO rlue
without tho payment OF q faro, and therefore
the conductor properly took steps to, eject MIN.
The plaintiff, he said. might have had an action
for the recovery OF 8 cents fare, II IL had been
paid, but he had no right TO remain ana seek
violence.
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GERMAN DoINGS IN CHINA.
VS. GERMANT PREMATURE IN &C.
CUPYING a CHINESE FORTY

Vie Chinese nay They DID All they Csuld to
eive eattarn ctien to Germany-Ths Geruaan
Warahips seired the Harder without CIV.
tnE Any Notios 20 the Tsung II Yanen.
WARRINGTON. Nov. l9.-onlcial news about
the German occupation OF Chinese territory has
been received by cable ut the Navy Department
and the Chinese Legation. The Navy Depart
ment despatch came yesterday from Commo-
uoro McNair. but. owing to an error in trans
mission, was not fully translated from the cipher
code until to-day. Commodore McNair said:
The German COMMANDMENT. Chief Informs
mo that he has occupied Kino.Chou Bay and the
southern part of Shantung promontory, pend.
ing tho payment OF indemnity for the murder OF
tWo German missionaries. The bay remains
open for trade
A different vieNSfrom that given In the news.
paper accounts about the action Of the Germans
u placed on the incident In a message received
by the Chinese Minister. The telegram cam
erom the Foreign Office in Pekin. which main.
tains that every effort was made to punish tho
nurderers OF the missionaries and furnish salts.
faction to Germany. but that the German Ad.
miral, although fully informed Of this, proceeded
e land his forces and occupy the promontory,
Upon the killing Of two German misslona.
fies oy bandits in tho Ku-ieh district in Shan
tung q decree was issued pcremptorily com.
manding the Governor of Shantung to order the
nigh officials Of that province to take immedi.
Ate measures for the arrest and punishment OF
the Offenders. On the 18th inst. the Governor
reported by, telegraph the arrest of four cul.
man Minister.
but German warships had on. the 14th ad.
yanced TO kiao.Chou and landed troops. Tho
German Minister did not give the Tsung Ii
Yamen Chinese Board of Foreign Affairs) any
notice, On the evening of the 18th q telegram
from the Minister superintendent Of the north.
ern perts, giving a report Of the occurrence, oc.
casioned the greater surprise. China, in view
o. the friendly relations between the two coun-
tries. thoreupon ordered the Governor of Shan.
tnng 70 Keep the garrison under strict control,
70 make my move without express instruc.
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she ID Sentenced TO Be Hanged on Jan. 30 for
the Murdcr OF Her Husbnnd.

TORONTO, Ontario. Nov. 18.-yery damag.
ing evidence was given against Mrs. Sterna.
man in the murder case to-day. The Govern
ment analyst, Prof. Ellis, who analysed tho
stomach of the prisoners husband, swore that
he had found four grains OF arsenic and the
presence Of the poison in the contents of the
stomach showed that her husband had received
q dose of 1t two days before he died. He found
much more arsenic in tho body than would DO
sufficient to cause death.
The defence was very weak. A sister Of the
prisoner swore she heard tho undertaken ac-
knowledge payment for cmbalming the body of
the prisoners husband. Then the defence con.
tended that the arsenic in the body came from
the embalming fluid.
About the only weak point in the crowns
case was the evidence of the undertaken, who
told different stories about the embalming and
apparently could not remember whether he
embalmed Sternaman's body. The jury found
Mrs. Sternaman guilty Of murder and she was
sentenced her to be hanged on Jan. 20.
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THE ICE-BOUSD WHALERs.
Capt. shoemaker Discredits the story That
They Have Enoash ProrisIons for n Year.

auey hhhNe Enough PrOSielOnN Tor q Year.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-The despatch from
Gloucester, Mass, printed to-day, that in the
opinion of the Captain OF a whaling vessel, who
has just returned from the Arctic Ocean, tho
expedition planned by the Treasury officials for
the relief OF ice-bound sailors, is not credited
by Capt. Shoemaker, chief OF the revenue cutter
service. Tho whaler quoted is reported as say
ing that four OF the vessels voluntarily an
chored in q lagoon east Of Point Barrow, and
that there was plenty OF provisions to last all
the men in oil the vessels until next year.
What does he know about 1t D. asked Capt.
when the despatch was brought to
his notice. Our information Is that the men
will need relief. Capt. McGregor of the whaler
Curlock. which came out OF the Arctic on Oct. 8,
the last ship to come down, says that at that
time the other vessels were endeavoring to get
out Of the ice and couldn't make it Thirty-sIx
hours were required for the Curlock to advance
three ship lengths and reach loose ice. As to
tho matter OF pro visions, unfortunately the
facts arc against the assertion OF the
Gloucester whaler. We know that the
Orca. a steamer of 600 tons. with a crew
OF forty.hve mon. went up this summer. expect
ing to return thts fall; that the steamer Belvi.
steamer Freeman. $50 tons, 40 crew, went up
IN the summer of 1895 to return this fall; hat
80 "AS - Anth "Cbtu
IN 1894, to come out this fall; that tho schooner
hosarid 10 tons. crew %. went up this year, to
tons. 20 crew. went up in 1894. to return this
1all. and that the steamer Newport, $50 tons,
~ crow, went up in 1893. to return this fall.
Tho steamer Jennie. 200 tons. with a Grew
supplies to some Of the vessels named. and we
know that she did distribute all her spare
stores. 1t 10 true that. In the opinion of Capt.
futile of the Bear. who will command the re-
lief expedition. and Of Capt. Hooper Of the
Grant. who has been in command OF the Behring
see patrol the past two years, the 265 men
locked in the ice up there may have enough pro-
visions to last them until spring, but that they
will be on mighty short %rations. Admitting this,
what are the men to live on from the time the leo
begins to break up in the spring untila vessel can
reach them from the south, which will DO some
time In July or August Unless the overland
party, driving reindeer with them. reach Point
Barrow by early spring, the situation of tho
whalers will BIO desperate. We hope to get the
Bear AS far north as Norton Sound by Dec. Is.
and that will be done, If our information ia cor.
rect that the sound does not freeze over before
January; The reindeer party, starting overland
by that date, ought to be able to reach their des-
tination in time to afford relief to the wkslers."
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Secretary Wilson Offers Prizes for the Best
Articles ON the Tobacco Industry.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-The Secretary of
Agriculture proposes to issue a series of farm.
ers' bulletins on tobacco, covering the different
types and phases Of the industry. and he an
nounces that for the best Article upon each of
the subjects named below he will pay at tho
exceed 10. 900 words in length. They are to DO
submitted not later than March 81, 1893. Those
property of the department and be published
under the name Of the author. II none of tho
papers submitted is worthy Of publication by
three subjects named for the hrst competition
are: ~ Methods of cultivation. (2) Export to-
ing of tobacco.
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Barnard Colleges Needs.

George A. Plimpton. the treasurer of Barnard
College, presented his annual report to the
trustees at a meeting held yesterday. In doing
SO he made an appeal to the public for funds to
endow the college and extend its work. The
college buildings are adequate for 700 students.
and Mr.. Plimpton reported that the material
equipment was excellent. The strong faculty
which the college has. owing to its cooperation
with Columbia the report said, neccssitates tho
employment of instructors Of corresponding
ability. Mr.. Plimpton urges the OF
at least ten professorships the expense of which
is now met by annual contributions. He asked
the trustees 10 seek out a number OF the philan-
thrOpic people of New York, and suggest to
eaCh the gift OF 500. 900 to enlow q chair.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-Evangelina Cisnoros
appeared in the Supreme Court OF the District of
Columbia to-day and made application for tho
appointment OF q guardian. She had selected
Mrs. Mary, s. Logan. the widow Of Gen. John A.
Logan, and Mrs. Logan was present to signify
her acceptance. Miss Cisneros has decided to
remain In Washington. She will continue her
education at a convent here.
the Treasury department has decided that
lines imported in brine are not TO be admitted
free, but chargeablo with a duty of 1 cent a
The subject OF Secretary Cages address before
the New York Chamber of Commerce at its an
nual banquet next Tuesday will be Currency
reform, Now or When r.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-20
Rev Features in the Social Register for 1905

The winter issue of the Social Register, which
CAME out yesterday, contains for tho first time
the names of misses from the ages of IL to IT
years and masters from IA to 20. In many
cases the school or college where they are being
educated Is added. This feature is designed to
help parents in organizing dancing classes for
young folks. The Register also contains the
names and addresses OF ninety.ive clubs COM
their secretaries and the officers OF the national
and local organizations. The Register shows
that 423 persons whose names have been in
previous Issues have married during the year,
which is an increase of 8 per cent, over 1898.
and 142 women and 1913 men have died. an In
crease OF @ per cent. In tho mortality OF tho
women and a decrease Of z per cent. in that of
tho men.
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The Huguenot A. c. would like to arrange basket
ball games with ~nrst-Clsss teams in the metropolitan
district. Address MI. C, Moher. 1871 North street, New
Rochelle.
The Mount Morris Basketball Club OF Harlem do
feAted the Pratt Institute team at the latter's gymnar
sium In Brooklyn last night by q score OF 81 to o,
YoSKERs, Nov. 18.-Tho basketball team OF DR.. Saw
ages Institute Of New York city defeated tho Fourth
Separate team at the Armory here tonight by a score
of d to 3. The game was replete with sensational
plays. The team lined up as follows; pr s4yass,s-
left forw ward; Parrrlt. right guard {. J1rdine. left
guard. Fourth Separate Company --Quillan, centre;
Roas, right furN ard; K!ag, left forward; Frazier,
right guard QEisYs and Thompson. leiE EuAEas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-20

The United States National Bank has It's offices
at IL Wall street. 1t was formerly ut l Broad
way. and was controlled by Cyrus w. Field.
When the latter got into financial difficulties
the Mark Hopkins estate bought control of tho
bank. DR.. J. II. Parker. formerly q Vice. Prcsi-
dent of tho National Park Bank, Is the Presi-
dent and Henry 9: Hopkins the cashier.
The Western National Bank. at IS Nassau
street, was established in 1887, with Daniel
Manning as its President. Since then 1t has
had as Presidents Assistant United States
Treasurer Conrad n. Jordan. Rrayton Ives and
John 4. Searles, Secretary of the American
Sugar Refining Company. the present incum-
bent. Its capital is g.. lO0. 900, and its deposits
at present amount to $lS,0 O0. 900.
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The Yorktown Ordered Out or Commission.

WARRINGTON. Nov. 19.-orders have been Is
sued by tho Navy Department for placing tho
Yorktown out of commission at the Mare Island
Navy Yard after her long tour of duty on the
Asiatic station. She will be repaired and pre-
pared for service again. Her officers are all de-
tached, and leave granted them preparatory to
assignment on shore. Her officers are: Com.
mander Charles II. Stockton. Lieut.. Lucien
Young. Ensigns g.. c., Day and A. H.: Scales,
Lieut. Commander II. Winslow, Chief Engineer
Harris Webster, Passed Assistant Engineers j,
X. Robinson and 4. II. Serfoner. and Passed AS.
sistant Surgeon 7. b. Bailey.