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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
AT WORK on HIS MESSAGE.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY CONCERNED ABOUT
THE PROSPECTS FOR CURRENCY
LEGISLATION

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Fairbanks, OF
Indiana, and Senator Ekins. of West Virginia.
saw the President to-day regarding matters per-
tanning primarily to appointments in their
States. and also discussed with Mr.. Mckinley
the probable policy Of the coming session or
Congress. Both Senators Elkns and Fairbanks
agree with the President in the matter OF pacific
measures regarding Cuba and Spain President
Mckinley IS quite anxious to know what pros
poets there are fo- currency legislation. and
asks different Senators who call for their opin-
Ion.
Senator Harris, If Kansas. who took promi-
nent part in the last session Of Congress against
the arrangements for the sale Of the Union
Pacific road called on the President regarding
the sale OF the Kansas Pacific Railroad He
said he believed the Kansas Pacific, like the
Union Pacific. would bring the full amount OF
the Government claim, and though as TO the
Central Pacific there might De some dlnlculty'
vet he inclined 10 the opi.lion that the Govern,
ment would get It's debt on this account also pdio
In full.
While pressure is still being brought TO bear
on the President for appointments, ne is sNlnS
little time to such matters and prefers 70 WUlh n
on his Message. 1t Is probable that MT Nc
Kinley will make no recommendation IN MS
Message on the subject Of general arbitration.
The fact that he made his views clear on 'hat
subject ir his inaugural address, ana tnat no
arbitration treaty vii be pending When tne an, ~
nual Message Is sent in make II unhecessais "a,
10 say anything further on the matter a' 'ni'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
GOSSIP ABOUT SECRETARY PORTER.
HE Is ATTENDING STRICTLY TO BUSINESS AND
NOT WORRYING ABOUT CoNNECT1-
Cr.r POLITICS,

Washington Nov. Is (SpeciaD-Some political
nuidnuncs whose time lies heavily upon their
hands, and whose imagination refuses to be snack
led by anything as vulgar as facts. are industrious
Iv engaged wst now In disseminating reports whlch
represent John Addison Porter secretary TO the
President as not only aspiring" to occupy the
Governor's chair in Connecticut, but also as having
the Senatorial bee in his bonnet" Incidentally
these w!seacres are plcturing Mr.. Porter as using
his present office stepping stone TOT the s'at-
dcatlon OF his political ambition and they declare
without however. producing any proof. that the
Federal offices IN the State have been manipulated
with n view to advancing the political fortunes
of the Presidents secretary rather than IN the IN
teres, OF the pubic. , ~, Do
II = needless TO say that those Who know Mr. Por-
Ter hest also know that the politics OF Connectcut
might anv other citizen of the Commonwealth VINO
is desiro,s OF seeing its interests protected ana s
affairs so conducted TO meet W IN the apPro'dI
~ .hc taxpayers and lead 10 a renewal one year
hence OF the trust delegated 10 the RepuolcaIl.
nertv in that State In other words, Mr.. Porter is
attending strictly to business. ana mat business
1,st AZ 6rcsent is to relieve the President, as best
R NAV of the pressure of office-seekers and their
friends and to formulate In nine hundred ana
rm,hicb II may truly be said that II 'turneth away
wrath" At the same time Mr; Porters trenos
are we'll aware OF the fact that he Is neither con-
ceited enough to imagine that he could AFFORD 10
decline a nomination II II came 70 MIN without an
as TO permit himself 10 be placed In position or
declinirs what has not yet been onered 10 hlm
Those in a position to know declare also that only
sunerservceable friends II not outspoken enemies.
oo,,id no engaged in this attempt to place Mr.. Por
ter in a position which Is at once embarrassing IL
logical and utterly repugnant to his feelings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
SIZED BY THE TAI NQOISIIOh.
,,,,r UoorsoN SPICE COMPANY ACCUSED OF FAIL
crFyrxG TAX RETURNS

THE Woo1IsoH SPICE COMPANY ACCUSED OF FAIL
STYLING TAX RETURNS.
Toledo Ohio Nov 15.-Thls afternoon Tax m
ouisitor Mcfarland began action against the
Woo.son Spice Company. fling citation with the
Countv Auditor In behalf Of the county. TO re-
cover taxes on between sOooo0 and 100000 in credits
and cash which It is said, the company has. but
which II has asserted. has not been listed for
taxation. This amount has been on the books
and in the Golfers OF the concern every year since
1892 II IS alleged. The taxes will amount high up
into the thousands II is charged that the Woo.-
son Spice Company has made returns on 10 per
cent basis all along and that where 10000 should
have been listed but 00oo was actually returned
for taxation. The will come up for hearing
before County Auditor Godfrey Friday morning.
The cash account averages between 5000 and
5000 whereas 1, should according TO the figures
NJ the tax inqu,sitor average somewhere between
s50 900 and sl000oC. The credits average between
10000 and $4,000. according to the company's re.
,urne while the tax inquisitor believes he will be
able 10 Prove that IT averages $4,000 TO s650oO0
ni1nllv The total shortage. 1t Is said. will amount
10 about 81 100000 I year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16

AT WORK NIGHT AND DAY.
HURRY ORDERS or THE GOVERNMENT BEING
FILLED AT THE MIDvALE STEEL WORKS.

HURRY ORDERS OF TIE GOVERNMENT BEING
FILLED AT THE MIDvALE STEEL WORKS.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov Is (speciaD-Tor more than
TWO months people living IN Toga and Nlcetown
have commented on the fact that the big M!dvae
Steel Works have not had shutdown. even FOR
Sunday, and that the Jarr.ng noise OF the arse
trio-hammcrs has been as penetrating at midnight
or In the early morning duri1g the day. SICK
ness has been the only plea that would permit any
OF the several hundred operatives 20 enjoy days
rest and three relays OF men have been alternate
iy KEEP: at a high tension.
All this unusual eXerton. 1t leaked out to-day. Is
5uc to 4 hurried order o, the Government for an
Increase of armament. The order placed with the
Midvae Steel Works Is FOR nifty l0-nch disappear
ing guns and ten l2-nch mortars The Govern
men, Inspection work is in the hands OF Captain
r A. Lyle OF the United States Army. one OF the
big guns contracted for with the Midva.e Works is
a lo-inch wire gun whlcA will weigh thirty tons.
and is expected to hurl a six-hundred-pound shell
with a nuzzlc velocity OF ess feet per second The
greatest length OF this gun is thrty-seyen and n
half feet and II will be employed IN coast defence.
manager OF the Mldyale Company declined to talk
regarding the big contract made with the Govern
ment. .
three unfinished castings OF the 1o-nch pattern.
To side Of the furnaces. on temporary wooden
mouniings, were two weapons apparently ready lor
fransporiaton. The highly polished steel reflected
the faces OF the worhmen who stood around.
While this WORK OF CONSTRUCTING guns mas been
pushed so asslduousy Mt the Mdyale works. equal
activity has been waged At the Dig WORKS OF the
Southwark Foundry and Machine Company. whore
the war Department has a contract for ten i0-inch
disappearing gun carriages and ten R-inch NOR
lar carr ages The Southwark Company has com
Melted seyera OF the carriages and delivered them
10 the Government. There Is enough work on the
unfnishd contracts al botn the Mldvale and the
SOUTHWARK companies plants to keep busy the full
force OF men at each place for several months.
There will be no shutdown in either place for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
co,,pr AGENT BRITISH COMMENT.

Iondon. Nov 15.-The afternoon newspapers de-
vote editorial articles to-day 10 the visit Of SIR
Vilfrid Laurler. the Premier Of Canada. to Wash
,neton. They are generally In the sense Of those
Of "The Pail Mall Gazette" namely that the visit
OF Sir Wllfrd Laurer will make the relations be-
tween the United States and Canada closer Is
dream" . ,ro.h
The Globe declares the statesmen at WASH
ingtou have played their cards badly. ana tney
know H. Canada has learned the lesson OF patrl
otlc independence and self-reliance and the mag
the near future an enormous increase OF popu'atlon
have confirmed her in the just commence ,nal
with the mother country at her back, she needs no
American assistance In the work OF carving OUT
for herself an honorable and prosperous career.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
ADMIRAL NAT1RRO RELIETED
ADMIRAL LANDERO SUCCEEDS HIM IN
COMMAND OF THE SPANISH FLEET.
SICK SOLDIERS RETURNING TO SPAIN AND FRESH
VICTIMS LANDING IN CUBA-GENERAL

SICK SOLDIERS RETC ~ SfAIN AND
VICTIMS LANDING IN CuBA-GENERAL
LEES OFFICIAL VISITS.
Havana Nov 15.-The Spanish steamer ALI
cante returned to Spain to-day with eight hun
dred sick or invalded soldiers.
The Spanish steamer Alfonso MI arrived here
to-day having on board the sanitary sub-in-
spector. General Mass; Brgadier-General Diego
Figuerca twenty-five officers. five chaplains and
seven hundred soldiers.
Admiral Luis Pastor Landero also arrived by
the Alfonso XII. He Immediately relieved Ad-
miral Navarro, the Spanish naval commander IN
these waters The latter will return to Spain on
Saturday next.
Consul-General Fitzhugh Lee paid Official
visits to-day to Marshal 3lanco. the Governor
General; General Pando. who has been assigned
by Marshal Blanco to conduct the military oper-
atons In the field, and Sehor jose Congosto the
new Secretary-General OF Cuba. He was
courteously received by ALL and. according TO the
official account, subsequently, expressed himself
as we'll satisfied with the results Of the inter
views.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
LYNCHED THE STATES "HNESoEH'
TWO INDIAN MURDERERs WILL ESCAPE JUSTICE
ny REASON OF MOB LAW.

nv REASON OF MOB LAW.
n,snarck ~ D. Nov. l5--An interesting icsa
question is presented by yesterdays lynch'ns OF
tbree NJ the Spicer murderers. Two OF the nieh
UoIvtrack and ireland. were the States Witnesses
and without their testimony the State mas no eass
against two surviving suspects. BLACK ha"h anu anu
Da,ender There is, therefore. now. no possio"ty
q, conyict,ng them before any triounai 10, tiis
raoson that the States witnesses seil-cohiesseu
.o.or,r,,ccs OF the murderer. are dead Al lhe
oor,,pr term OF court. when the TWO meh are
orra,gned for trial, they must be dismissed Inc
,oaino against Black Hawk has been intensiiled
hy tho repor, that Coudot confessed before MS
Ssps,nr that Black Hawk and Defender were
nonccrncd in the crime. II has been the opinion
~ ,arS. number OF people In Emmons County
.so, pIock Hawk was the instisator OF the crime
r. n. Is discharged it is predicted that unless ne
hos an escort out OF the country he wi snare & sne
rn,s ~ his comrades In crime. Defender, inc otnet
ssnnrvivor has consumption and probably cannot
is said that the majority OF the lynchers were
IRON, Winona where the crime was committed,
nut nothing certain is known. The autnotlteS az
Eort va es and the Indian authorities al otahdius
Rock were not aware Of the lynching uhtli ihsl
night Two OF the men lynched were wares OF tne
c;6vernment and the lynching may brlng aDoul
some action by the Government TO discover oy
whom they were lynched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
SHOT HIMSELF IN BOSTON HOTEL.

SUICIDE or A. l.. DAVIS. WHOSE FORTUNES
SEEMED on THE 'wANE.
Boston. Nov. i5.-A L. Davis. an agent OF the
,,osto, ofBce OF New-York life insurance COM
pany. committed suicide this afternoon at the
Hotel Bixbv In Tiemont-st.. by shooting himself
,hroucb the head He left q number Of messages
directing that his body should be cremated and
giving the cause OF his act as dependency. The
officials Of the insurance company TWO Of whom
identified the body. said that while DAVIS mad
written pollcies for the company he was also In
tercstec in a number OF inventions. the nature OF
which they were unable to describe. ,,.,,, -,
the new Hotel Tourain. wing occupied room
there since II was opened in september. on satnr-
fay ne gave up his room paid his bill. went to the
Hotel Bixby. a less pretentious house. and took
small room -, -. -,
bermaid hearing the report Of the revolver, In
formed the office Upon the door being broken
down his iifeiess body was found on the aoor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
COMPLIES WITH AUSTRIA'S DEMANDS.

TURKISH OFFICIALS TO BE DISMISSED AND THE
AUSTRIAN FLAG sALUTED.
London. Nov. 16-According 10 dispatch from
Vienna, the Turkish Government, In reply TO the
demands OF Baron de Calce. the Austrc- -Hunga-
rian Ambassador TO the Porte. for the dismissal or
the Vail Of Adana, Asia Minor, and of the Mutes-
sarif OF Mersna. the port Of Adana. for the recent
indgnites offered 10 the Austrian merchant. Braz-
zafoli. agent at Mersna OF the Austrian Lloyd
Steamship Company has agreed to dismiss both
othcia!s and TO salute the Austrian flag.
The incident IS now closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
TENSION BETWEEN JAPAN AND RUSSIA.

THE TROUBLE GROWS OUT OF MUscovITE Eff
FORTS TO CONTROL coREAN CUSTOMS.
London. Nov. ia dispatch from Shanghai says
serious tension exists between Japan and Russia
owing to the latter's efforts TO control the Corean
customs. and that some OF the leading Japanese
Ministers are urging the adoption OF strong meas
ures. even 10 the extent OF with Russia. But
u Is added. the Marquis Ito dlscountenances this
step. and urges instead that Great Britain the
United States and Japan make joint representations
70 Russia on the subject OF Corea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
SAVED BY 4 NEWFOUNDL4ND DOC.

SUFFOLK coUNTy's CORONER WAS CAUGHT IN
QUICKsAND AND THE ANIMAL Ran AWAY
AND BROUGHT HELP TO THE DOCTOR.
Dr. John Nugent Coroner Of Suffolk County. who
practises in Southampton. Ions Island. narrowly
ESCAPED death in quicksand near that town yester-
dav He was rescued by a. Corw,th. who was
guided 10 him by his Newfoundland dog. The AMI,
mai which was with DR.. Nugent, saw MN fail
in,n ,ba oiIick sand and ran on. returning
win Mr. Corwth. who was attracted by curiosity
aroused by the animals strange antics.
To the dogs intelligence and prompt action II is
believed the doctor owes his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
THE TRADE OF MADAGASCAR.

London Nov. 1.-THE Paris correspondent OF
Ihe Tines says: "The report OF General GALL
eh'' Governor-Gene-al OF Madagascar on the trade
OF the Island for 1886 shows that American i'm
ports amounted ir value to 2iS6.000 francs COM
pared with $4,000 for England and 3.2so,ooo for
france The value of imported American textile
ssDrics for that year 2,l5o.0Oo francs as COM
pared with 900 for France"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
SAYS HE TALKED WITH SPANISH SPIES.

Fort Smith. Ark. Noy. IA young spaniard
who for the last few years has lived In this city.
is responsible for tho statement that TWO ennis
sares OF the Spanish Government were In Fort
versod With the two visitors He says the spies
are travelling a over the United states 'nspe'unT
he fortg and herrg statistics and ava tist
vould be OF great value 10 their Government ~
case OF war with the United Sta.cs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
CHARGES AGAINST wEYLER SERIOUS

Madrid Nov l5.-Thc semiotilcal "Correspon-
dencia" referring 20 Havana dispatch published
in The N,w-York Herald" yesterday Sunday.
asserting that General Wcylcr carried OF maps
and other documents concerning Cuba. says:
"The gravity OF the statements does not permit
comment The matter must be completely cluci-
dated FOR. II confirmed. the Government VIII ne
obliged TO assume an lnexorablc attitude
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
ROSTON PRIEST BECONES BRORER.
HIS OBJECT is TO SAVE COMMISSIONS ON cATHo-
Lie CHURCH INSURANCE

Boston Nov Is (Spec!aD-The Rev. Michael J.
Doodv. Chancellor OF the Archdiocese OF Boston.
has taken out an insurance brokers' license from the
Insurance Department. with the purpose OF keeping
ali the insurance records OF church property at the
Archtonisconal office instead Of leaving the nsur-
ance of ,his properly the clergymen individually
in charge AS the policies now IN force expire II y
he Intention 10 have the new ones Written through
The chancellor The Chancellor being an insui ance
hroker vii, have commission on me business. ana
Ill Commission will revert 10 the enlrches AS the
r,,iss Of Inc Boston Board forbid any broker OF
assnt sharing his commission or Ceoatins ms COM
imr,ing the commission to revert 70 the Cnurcn y
Clearly violation q the Beard Boa rSS,sneeors becomns
= s"r member OF the Boston Board OF Underwr'terA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
DIR. PETERS'S SENTENCE CONFIRMED.
GERMANY's HIGH COMMISSIONER II AFRICA DIS
MISSED IN DISGRACE

London Nov. ga special dispatch from Berlin
saws that the court-martal has confirmed the SEN
tence OF the lower court upon DR.. Carl Peters
former German High Commissioner IN Africa. and
ex-chairman OF the German Coiohiai society,"
charged with extreme cruelty and even worse
offences 10 natives In 1891 DR.. Peters Is dismissed
from the German service and has been ordered to
nav the entire costs Of the prosecution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
VHO KATHERINE STEADNAN WAS.

Syracuse. Nov. 15.-Katherinc Steadman. who
committed suicide at No. &c East Thirty-fourth-
ST.. New-York last evening" was the daughter OF
Peter Kelsen of No si3 Emerson-ave.' this city
and the wife of William ". steadman driver IN
the employ OF the American Express Company.
She was married to Steadman. who was then
jan!tor OF the Wietlng Opera House. about seven
years ago. - 4, -. 81, ,,...or
had left Syracuse some nve or SIX years aso, Win
a man who had more money than her nusDan',
about a month ago she wrote to her husbann
asking 10 be taken back again said ksiseh.
"Stcadnan came TO me with the letter and toll
Rim rot TO take her back: that New-Yort was the
best place for woman leading such "A HE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16

Mrs. steadman's funeral will be held at p m
to-day at No. 236 East Thirty-fourth-st. The people
at the house last night declined to say where the
burial would %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
AFTERNOON JUDGING.

In the afternoon there were some rarely good
contests The best one took place before people
began to arrive in larye numbers II was Class
No a. In which there was entered an unusually
fine lot of harness horses. II took the judges so
long to pick the winners in these classes that
the afternoon programme was not finished until
long after the hour advertised. 1t was fully
three-auarters Of an hour before Joseph =.
Widener's gelding Won Harbinger was selected
for the blue ribbon Won Harbinger 10 the
product Of an interesting experiment Ia breeding
He is a Morgan-bred horse being out Of
Morgan mare. by Flying Eaton. The sire =
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
strangIing of Alice Brown.

Boston, Dec. 13-The grand jury found
no bill against William Leavitt, a blind
song pedler, who was charged with caus-
ing the death of Alice Brown, a former
New Hampshire girl, who was found
strangled in her bed at the south end
several weeks ago.
1t has been known for some time that
the officers preparing the case and the
district attorney felt that there was not
enough evidence to convict, even if an
indictment was secured. AS the matter
stands now, Leavitt could still be
brought before the grand jury should
additional evidence be secured to war
rant such a step.
One of the weakest spots in the evil
dence prepared for the grand jury was
the testimony bearing on motive, for,
though it could be shown that the girl
had repealed Leavitt's advances, it
could not be clearly shown that he was
jealous of her, as was at first supposed.
Another point in favor of the pedler was
the fact that the marks left by the
stranger on the woman's throat were
those of fingers on which there were
long nails. Leavitt's nails are short, and
his lawyers stood ready to produce a
score of people who would swear that
he had been in the habit of biting his
nails for years,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
A Lucky Find.

A guest in Philadelphia hotel lost
diamond stud in the waste pipe of the
bathtub the other day, according to the
Philadelphia Record. On hearing of
the loss the proprietor allowed the pipe
to be taken up at the expense of the
loser. A plumber did the job for $40,
and the guest not only recovered his
stud, but also found i'll the bend of the
drain pipe a diamond ring. Being an
honest man, he gave the ring to the
proprietor, who advertised the find i'll
several newspapers. As no one came to
claim the ring the proprietor, with an
equally commendable sense of honesty,
returned it to the finder. Needless to
say, the loser of the stud was highly
compensated for his trouble as the ring
was valued at $3.50 The fortunate man
gave the plumber a crisp $50 note ex-
ira, as the brilliant find was partly due
to that worthy.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
Corncob Pipes and Teetee Stems.

The manufacture of corncOb pipes
has become a considerable industry at
Beaufort, S. @. Special machinery has
been made for the purpose, and an ex-
pert turner is employed to carve out the
bowls, which are of many designs. The
cobs are of a particular corn grown in
the Missouri valley and are transported
to South Carolina by the carload. The
cObs have to be seasoned for two or
three years before they are used. The
supply of cane stems, which is obtained
from the canebrakes along the Port
Royal railroad in lots of 60, 900 stems,
capable of being cut into three lengths,
also employs much labor in the country
to select and gather them. A new and
attractive feature of some of these pipes
is the teetee stem.
The teetee is shrub, the botanical
name of which is Cliftonia ligustrina.
1t grows up in long, straight, point
less stem, with soft center pith and
f various circumferences, from the size
Ut an ordinary pipestem to that of the
little finger. 1t has enjoyed the reputa-
tion, from the aborigines and among
southern planters and others, who have
ever used it in preference to any other,
not excepting the cherry or fig stem, of
best absorbing the nicotine and afford
ing grateful and fragrant taste -Sa-
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