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New-York tribune., 1897-11-04
MONETARY COMMlSSION MEETS AGAIN.

,,r1,MrNARy REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RANKING CONSIDERED
Washington. Nov. S-The Monetary Commissio"
resumed its sessions at the Ar",'s'o' IT,
= recess Of several days. ex-senator
George r Edmunds presiding. The consideration
or the preliminary report of the Committee on
Banking of which Charles fafsnS when the
oonmmittee last adjourned. was resumed, anu PIou
ably viii be continued for several days ysuss FOR pub
iScat,on the recommendations OF the eomm'ttee'
neu nsnd,ng action on them by the full body.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-04
cor HIS PAPERS. BTT LOST MS LIFE.

A MNS RusHEs BACK AFTER HEING RESCUED
FROM FLAMES ASD Is FATALLY BrRNED.
4 fire which caused the death OF one man. oc-
CURED Al 40 . Manhnttan-st, which IS hvc-story
anartment-hous early yesterday morning The
0r. had gained considerable hcaiway before II was
aiscover.l and most OF the tenants In the excite
rnent rushed either wildly 70 the streets or ran
"a, and down the halls The fact that only one
NE VAS los, Il due 20 tho timely arrival OF Henry
Zu!chcr. n conductor n cabie-car Policeman Dan
lcl J. Dorsey. Detective Parker and Roundsman
McKcln OF the West One-hundrel- and-twenty-
afth-st station. They were fearless In their ef-
forts 10 rescue the frightened persons cropping about
IN the darkness and the thick smoke In the halls.
The man VINO lost his lie was James Du'gard.
who lived with his wife on the fourth floor. His
death was caused by his folly. The fire start
cI IN the kitchen OF IN" Hat occupied by him and
his wife A woman living on the same Moor hrst
saw the flames and her cries of terror awakened
IN. tenants The fire was then cracking Herccly
near nm airshaft and there much smoke IN
tho halls. In little while after tho shouts OF
alarm we're heard persons were running pell-mcll
down the stairs Most OF them were scantiy
dressed when the policemen reached the house
flames were shooting from the roof One OF the
nollccmen found A young woman named Jennie
wall lying In a room on the fourth floor. She had
bccn overcome by smoke. The officer carried her
I'm his arms to the street on the same moor tho
policeman saw Mrs. Dugard trying TO pull her
husband down the stairs. Hc went to her assist
once ard hustled the man out OF the house A lit
lie later some nrcmcn who were hauling n line OF
hose through the scutle In the roof found Duigard
near his nat with his clothing almost burned from
his body lie had gone back mo ms room room ior some
the Manhattan Hospital where he died In few
The damage to the building by fire was about
$3.50.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-04
FIint'S Fine Furniture.
ANTIQUE OAK HALLSTANOS,
$3.50.

,r,sorces Injurious TO life and health. and py or
derng said nusances to be abasd w on Roards So Of
Apr l. 1898 unless the st'lt' anu -, ss,iJ noxious
trades in conformity with sanitary pS ruiz Health and
iations prescribed by these lsoarnS o ,bat the Law
committee modify ,he order granted Sy submit the
mn il III h H. ,cs,imony recently taken. ana tneu
sannr, w 1;ovcrnor Black for his approval.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-04
Cinderella's fairy god
mother, with one touch
Of her magic wand, trans

vi uCl max II Woin, WANG
formed the maidcn's rags
and tattcrs into the rich
est silks and satins.
There are thousands of
young women to- day who
need a fairy god mother
who will touch them
with the wand of health.
A girls best gift is her
health.
Every girl may be a
healthy girl and become
a healthy wife and a cap
able mother, il she will
but take the proper care
Of herself in a womanly
way. DR.. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription is the
best medicine for ailing
women, young or old. 1t
strengthens and invigor-
atcs the organs distinct.
ly feminine. 1t promotes
New-York tribune., 1897-11-04
MILLS HOUSE 40. I FILLING or.

r,,prr ,u,xpRED AND FIFTY REGULAR GUESTS
A,READY-EvERYBODY THOROUGHLY
At HOME
Tho scene at the Mills House No ]. az biee'ker
ard sullivan sts. last night was eNceeu'hey nNe'y
and cheerful. Yesterday was oh'y '''c '"'.u ~. ""y
GU" 49,, ,no,,ny Of the house 10 guests, but al
, ohout one thousand three hundred persons
.ave registered So far $50 regular guests ma nays 20
taken rooms either by The week or @ ho a occ,
nJ bv saturday night. Most OF INC guests ,r rsHn
entering or leaving the house last nhgnt ny ome amS
thoroughly acquainted with every NOOK ana co'"eF
of the building.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-04
THE VOTE FOR ASSEMBLYMEN.

TAMMANY MAKES NEARLY CLEAN SWEEP.
Following are the votes for Assembymen In
New-York City. some election districts being miss
ing In nearly every case. 1t will be noted that no
Republican was elected who was not indorsed by
the Citizens Union. The figures are:
New-York tribune., 1897-11-04

MIR. WILSON'S DEMOCRATIC SUCCESSOR.
THE VOTE FOR CONGRESSMAN IN TIE lid DIS
TRIcT OF KINGS COUNTY.
The vote for Congressman in the lid District
O,rooklyn). with few election districts missing.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-04

rbe Sooi,lis.-r.abor party po.led - votes; the
problbi,iorls,s saS and Ezra Tu,tlc INDEPENDENT
f,r SUPREME Court yo:es
New-York tribune., 1897-11-04
SUFFOLK SOLIDLY REPUBLICAN,.

GOOD MAJoRrTiEs FOR ALI. THE PARTY cANDi-
DATES
Tn. vote In Suffolk County as returned 10 ''''
County Clerks otiic. In Eivcrhead is as io'o"S'
New-York tribune., 1897-11-04
Try Grain-O!
THE COUNTY TICKET.
Insist that your grocer gives yo'
GRA1N-O. ACCEPT no imitation.

Complete returns Of the vote for candidates for
county and borough offices were not to be obtained
yesterday. the unofficial returns from few cleo
tion districts having been lost or held back. but
tho vote given below Is nearly complete that
the results of the baotng In the few districts not
heard from could not make any material change:
JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT FIRST DIS
New-York tribune., 1897-11-04

"Botel Manhattan, Madison Avenue and "a Street.
Tshlo hots, q 60 Supper 3 y CArtA
New-York tribune., 1897-11-04
REpUBLTCAN

CITIZENS UNION.
NEW-YoRE.
81 Francis f. Ianbeer -. A. +. Seligsbcrg.
remocrats
t,,,i,en. I'nion
Republican mn tority a.................... "a 3
Necessary votes pass bill 40
New-York tribune., 1897-11-04

Van wyck, plurality. $3.50.

VOTE OF THE BoRoUGIs OF MANHATTAN AND THE
BRONX FOR CGIEF JUDGE OF THE
COURT OF APPEALS
New-York tribune., 1897-11-04
ALDERMEN PROBABLY ELECTED BOR-
OrGHS OF MANHATTAN AND
BOROUGH OF RICHMOND.

JUSTICE or TIE SUPREME COURT. SECOND DIS
TRI6T
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19
POSTMASTER rlFTy-sm YEARS
A veteran Handler of the Mails
PeunSEIganfa.

~ NeLtEAh VI AAC H-@~A-s
Pennsylvania.
The oldest postmaster in continuous.
service in the United States lives in
central Pennsylvania. His name Is
Joseph Strobe and he lives ut StrOde's
Mills. pretty village in Mifiiin county.
This old pioneer postmaster has held
the one position since 1S45, and still
holds it at the present time, although
he is now in his 81st year. As recog-
milton of his long and faithful service
for the government, the post office de-
partment at Washington had his pic
ture on exhibition ut the worlds fair
and it WIS considered one of the most
interesting features of that great de-
partment.
Strodes Mills is a quaint, old-fashion
village situated in the heart of Mifiiin
county. The country surrounding it
is rich in farming lands and valuable
ore and sand mines. Although the
place is over a century old, its inhabit-
ants number only 200. The people are
mostly wel-to-do, and ever since the
establishment of the village the lands
have passed down from one generation
to another and very seldom has it bec n
that these handed-down properties have
gone out of the family possession. They
are happy race Of people, contented
with their lot and seldom, If ever, both
ering the outside world. They are in
reality world to themselves and as
such but little is ever heard of them
outside of their village limits.
In 1899 Armor Strobe received the ap-
rointment of postmaster, during Mar
tin Van Buren's administration, and
continued In Office until his death in
August, 1S45. Joseph Strobe, the pres
ent postmaster. was made his assistant
in 1910, and at his fathers death re-
ceived the appointment through Cave
johnson, acknowledgement under
President Polk. For the last ten years
his son, Amar A. Strobe, has been his
assistant.-Chicago News.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19
WRECKED BY DYNAMITE
Residence of Gov. Smith, of the Sol
diers' Home, Blown UP.
Attempt at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Escape
of the Family-Joseph Oliver,
Former Inmate of the Home,
Under Arrest.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, June 12.1As-
sassins early yesterday morning made
u desperate attempt on the life of Col
Andrew J. Smith, governor of the
Leavenworth soldiers home. With a
tremendous charge of dynamite they
sought to kill their intended victim by
demolishinE his home and endanger-
ing his entire family. Col. Smith es-
capped, but his beautiful residence is
now pitiful wreck of shattered tim
bers and tumbling masonry, and Mrs.
Smith, for years an invalid, lies
Frustrated by the shock between life
and death. Revenge doubtless prompt
ed the concoction and execution of the
dastardly plot. Veterans who recent
ly received dishonorable discharge are
thought to be the instigators of the
crime. Within less than three hours
after the explosion Joseph w. Oliver,
a former member of the home, and alb
sent since June @ without leave, was
in the tolls of the police.
Joseph oliver Identified.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, June i5.-Jo-
seph Oliver. the man arrested and in
the custody of the United States mar
shall, charged with an attempt to kill
Gov. Andrew j. Smith and his family,
has been identified by James Hellener,
of Atchison, as the man to whom he
sold the dynamite. fuse and caps on
last Wednesday.
The description given by Hellener
of Oliver to Officer Murphy Tailed to
the dot and the prompt Identification
of the man yesterday morning leaves no
doubt whatever as to his guilt of dyna-
miting the governors residence. People
here are ridiculing the idea advanced
by divers few friends that he is in
sane.
Mrs. Smith will not be removed to
this. city until to-day. She is recover
ing rapidly from the shock. The per-
sonal loss to Gov. Smith will not be
less than $1,000. Only small frag-
ment could be found of a sealskin sack
belonging to Miss Smith, which cost
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19
A. o. U. W. LODGE ADJouRNs.
Kansas and Missouri Men Honored by APP
pointments on Committees.

Kansas and Missouri Men Honored by APP
pointments on Committees.
MILWAUKEE, June f6.-The supreme
lodge A. o. U. w. adjourned yesterday
evening, after completing its business.
The newly elected officers We're in
stalled and the following committees
were appointed for the ensuing year:
Laws, j. A. w. Kinsley of Montana, j.
L. Riggs of Kansas City and A. w.
Walker of Wisconsin; finance, t. A. Case
of New York, L. II. Andrews of Maine
and A. X. Taylor of Texas; appeals,
Web McNall of Kansas, A. III. Harwick
of New York and c. r. Matson of Illi-
nois; statistics, A. Priddle of Kansas;
advisory, A. ii. Sessions of South Da-
kota, s. ID. Hirschbaum of California,
w. c. Richardson of Missouri; degree
of honor, w. II. Barnes of California,
G. X. Laing of Minnesota and j. A.
Tinker of Michigan.
Supreme Master Workman Tate, of
Grand Island, Neb., was elected past
sapreme master workman, and Su-
preme Foreman Robson, of LaGrange,
Tex, was elected supreme master
workman, the highest active office of
the order His place as supreme fore
man was flied by the election of II. FL.
Sessions, of Aberdeen, S. D., who for
the past year has occupied the position
of supreme overseer. Supreme Re-
corder Sacl1ett, of Meadville, Pa, and
Supreme Secretary Aclxer, of Albany,
n. Y, were both reelected. DIR. d. II.
Shield, of Hannibal, Mo-, was re-
elected as supreme medical examiner.
MILWAUKEE, June 16.-The PROPOSE
tion of the states of New York, Oregon
and California for the relief of aged
and needy members of the A. o. U. w.
by the local lodges before death, the
lodges to be repaid from the benefit
moneys after they become due, was
defeated at the session OF the supreme
lodge last night
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19
SENATOR BAKERS LIST.
Kansas Republicans Favored for Fedora
Positions.

Kansas Republicans Favored for Federal
Positions.
TOPEKA, Kan, June 16. - United
States Senator Baker telegraphed the
following to the Topeka Capital last
night: After much consideration of the
numerous applications for federal po-
sitions in the state of Kansas, 1 have
made up my mind to recommend the
following named gentlemen for posi-
tions for the offices hereinafter named
whenever vacancies occur or can be
made: For internal revenue collector,
M. W. Sutton, of Dodge City; for
United States district attorney,
1. E. Lambert, of Enporia; for
United States marshal, w. e. Sterne,
of Topeka; for pension agent, Cyrus
Leland, Jr., of Troy; for register of
the land office at Colby, x f.
Wilcockson, of Oakley; for receiver of
the land office at Colby, Cy Anderson,
of Brakeman; for register of the land
office of Wakeeney, w. S. Tilton, of
Downs; for receiver of the land office
at Wakeeney, F. w. King, of Dighton;
fer register of the land office at Dodge
City, Thomas A. Scates, of Liberal; for
receiver of the land office at Dodge
City, L. j. Pettijohn, of Garden City.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19
POSTAL CONGRESS.
The Convention at Washington Finishes
Its Labors and Adjourns.
Resume of the Work DOne-The New
Treaty to Become Operative ON JAN
uary L, 1899-Next Meeting
at Rome, Italy.

WASHINGTON, June 1G.-The Univer-
sal Postal congress, the fifth conven-
ton of the kind in the world, finished
it's labors yesterday after a closed ses-
sion lasting several hours. The next
of the congresses, the sixth seXtennial
one, will be held in Rome, Italy, in
February, 1908. The final session was
devoted to the formal signing of the
general treaty and of the detailed
articles. 1t was late in the afternoon
when the final adieus were said and
the Washington postal congress was
declared adjourned to meet at Rome.
Following is an official resume of the
results of the work of the congress:
First-The principal treaty, which excludes
the entry OF Corea into the postal union; the
declaration OF the Orange Free State (Which
failed to send u delegate to Washington that IL
hoped soon to enter the union, and the declara-
tion OF the Chinese empire (Which was repre-
sented at the congress) that 1t will observe the
regulations Of the union as soon as the organ
ization of its service permits.
Second-The intermediary transit rates have
been facilitated and the tariff diminished quite
materially on a graduated scale for the ensuing
six years.
Third-Uniform colors have been projected
for postage stamps.
Fourth-Postal cards unpaid are subject to n
double tax; that is, cents in place OF the
former tax, which was 10 sents, the same as for
unpaid letters
Fifth-Circulars produced on machine
Oypewritten) in quantities of 20 circulars. all
of the same character, are admitted to the in
ternational mails at the same rates as printed
circulars
Sixth-Samples OF merchandise are admitted
up to $50 grammes
SeYenth-Objects of natural history, animals,
dried plants or preserved geological specimens
are admitted as samples.
Eighth-The question OF the creation OF
universal postage stamp was brought up and
the proposition defeated on account OF the diff
hculty which would occur in putting into prac-
tice the important innovation. especially
because of the diversity OF currency standards.
Ninth--Special arrangements concerning
packages OF declared values. postal orders,
books of identity and subscriptions to journals
have been thoroughly revised. This country Is
not actually concerned in these arrangements
They mostly affect the states OF the continent
Of Europe
The new treaty will become opera
tive January l, 1899. Most of the dele
gates left the city for their homes last
night, having booked passage on the
ocean liners for this and next week.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19
NATIONAL w. G. T. U.
A Summing Up of the Work of the LegisI,
lures the Past Year.

A Summing Up of the Work of the Legisla-
lures the Past Year.
CHICAGO, June 15-+The national w.
c. T. u. officers have issued a report re-
garding the work of the various state
legislatures in session this year, and
from it this is taken:
Legislation in reform measures this winter
has been quite gratifying Illinois passed a po-
lice matron bill to apply to cities of over 1.600
Inhabitants; also q stringent temperance educa-
tion bill. and cigar bill, Minnesota passed
bill prohibiting the admission of anyone under
81 to dance houses. concert saloons any
place where intoxicating liquors are sold or
given away. The Iowa legislature made liquor
bills unoollectible. Tennessee, Massachusetts,
Kentucky. Connecticut ana Indiana passed
strong anti-cigarette laws In Washington,
an anti-viviseetion bill was passed. the legal
age of consent raised from 10 TO Is years, and
suffrage amendment is to be submitted to the
voters at the November, 1898, election. The su-
preme court of Missouri has decided that wom-
en- may hold any ofiice from which they are not
debarred by the state constitution.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19
MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
The Contest at OTTAWA Brought to a Sue


The Contest at ottawa brought to Sue
cessful Close.
OTTAWA, Kan, June 1.-THE musical
festival was brought to close Satur-
day night by second rendering of
Haydn's Creation" +" before an audience
of @, 200 persons. The festival has been
a magnificent success from a musical
standpoint. AT the close of the even
ings entertainment the adjudicator
announced the rank of the contesting
choruses as follows: Enporia, first;
Ottawa, second, and Topeka, third.
There was a close race between EN-
poria and ottawa for first.
The rendition of the Creation" by
a grand chorus of 1000 voices, assisted
by Mime. Clementine de Vere-Sapio, as
Gabriel, William LAWN, as Uriel,
Francis Walker, as Raphael, and the
Philharmonic orchestra from Kansas
City, Carl Busch, conductor, is said by
music critics to have been the finest
thing of the kind ever given in the
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19
THROUGH WITH SUGAR.
The Most Troublesome Schedule of thu
Tariff Bill Completed.

The Most Troublesome Schedule of the
Tariff Bill Completed.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-The senate
made great stride forward yesterday
by completing the consideration of the
sugar schedule of the tariff bill, except
the provision relating to Hawaii, which
went over. This schedule has been
the storm center of the entire bill,
and with it disposed of there is bet
ter prospect for speedy action on the
bill as whole. The first paragraph
of the sugar schedule served to bring
out all the speeches and the test votes,
and when this was passed the other
paragraphs of the schedule were agreed
to without further opposition. AS
agreed to, the schedule places on sugar
not above No. 16 Dutch standard one
cent per pound and .O3 of a cent for
every degree above S5; and on sugars
above No. 10 Dutch standard lbs cents
per pound, but on sugars testing below
81 degrees lilo cent per pound shall be
deducted. The other provisions of the
schedule relate to maple sugar, maple
sirup, candy, etc. Only one yea and
nay vote was taken during the day, on
the amendment of Mr.. Lindsay, of
Kentucky, to make the rate 1.S cents
per pound on sugar above No. 16 Dutch
standard. The amendment was de-
feated-32 to 35.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19
AN INHERITANCE TAX.
Democratic Senators Propose an Amen
ment to the Tariff Bill.

Democratic Senators Propose an Amend
ment to the Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The demo-
cratic members of the senate commit
tee on finance yesterday agreed to offer
as an amendment to the tariff bill a
provision for an inheritance tax. The
amendment was prepared by Senator
Turpie, and was by him presented to
the senate on behalf of the democratic
minority. The principal provision of
the amendment is as follows:
That and after the 1st day of january,
1898, and for five years thereafter. there shall
be laid and levied q sum equal to two per cent.
OF the value of every estate, as an Inheritance
tax, whether II Is testate or lntestate, to be
paid by the executors, administrators and
trustees thereof. or by the heirs or by the dis
tributes, devisees or legatees. when the value
of such estate as an inheritance. is s., 900 and
upwards. except where legacies bequests
are made to religious charitable, educational
or other organizations which may, by the laws
Of the state. territory district in which the
decedent was residing at the time OF his death,
be exempt from taxation.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19
THE URsANA RIOTS.

The Coroner Renders Verdict Exonerat-
Ing the Mayor, Captain and sherif.
URBANA, o., June 16.-Coroner
Hewitt rendered a verdict late last
night on the death of Harry Bell, who
was killed when the first attack was
made on the county Jail on the night
before the lynching of Click Mitchell.
He says in part; 81 do find that the
deceased came to his death from
wound in the head produced by
rifle ball fred by a member
of company D, Third regi-
ment Ohio national guard, act
ing under orders from the captain of
said company, and while attempting
to defend the county Jail of Champaign
county and prevent crowd of people
there assembled doing violence to a
prisoner, Charles Mitchell, Jr., con-
fined therein" The mayor. captain
and sheriff were exonerated from all
blame. similar verdict was rem
de.-ed as to the death of Upton Baker.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19

''Vhat can we do for you?" asked the
coal dealer.
II find" replied the visitor. "that the
sudden cold weather has depleted my
supply of fuel to the extent that it makes
it necessary for Inc to apply to this es-
tablishment-"
''You mean that you want to order q
ton of coal?"
''No, sir; l do not mean anything of
the kind. realized the respectful con-
sideration due TO anything so exclusive
and aristocratic as n ton of anthracite
coal. | desire to invite, request, petit
ton or entreat it; but don't think for
a minute that l so far forget myself as
TO order it.'-Londun, Tit-Bits.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19
CAPT. sToucH.s REPORT.
An Account of the Recent Indian Trouble
Conflict Between State and Federal o

An Account of the Recent Indian Trouble
Conflict Between State and Federal or
ficiaIs.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-The Indian
office has received from Capt. Stouch,
of the Tongue river, Montana agency,
a detailed report on the recent trouble
there arising from the murder of Set
tier John Hoover by David Stanley, n
Cheyenne brave. After much diplomacy
on the part of the agent Stanley and
his two accomplices, Sam Crow and
Yellow Hair, are now lodged in Jail at
Miles City, and will be tried by the
civil courts. Capt. Stouch's descrip-
tion of the trouble is interesting in
that it shows the constant conflict be-
tween the federal officers and the state
authorities in arrest of Indians. In
this case the presence of the sheriff
and n large posse came near causing u
conflict with the Indians.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-19
THE SULTAN'S APPEAL.
Asks Gar Nicholas and Emperor William
to support His Claim to Thessaly.

Asks Gar Nicholas and Emperor William
to support His Claim to Thessaly.
LONDON, June 14.-The Times cor
respondent at Constantinople says:
''The sultan has appealed to Emperor
Nicholas and Emperor William to sup
port his claim to annex Thessaly to
the Ottoman empire. This proceeding
highly displeases the ambassadors
of the other powers who are
expected to mark their displeasure
by refusing to negotiate the ether
points in Turkeys demand until the
evacuation demand is settled" 1t is
understood that Saturdays peace con-
ference at Constantinople was regarded
as satisfactory by the ambassadors,
but the sultan's direct appeal to EN-
peror William is again delaying mat
ters.