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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
DIR. A. BUcHAyAN's WILL CONTESTED.

contest over the will OF DR. Alexander Blu
chanan was begun before Surrogate Arnold yester-
day Dr. Buchanan died last August at the nome
OF his niece, In Sands Point. When he mace MS
will he was so weak that he could only aMh MS
mark to the document. In It he left his vile Mar
garet only $50 on account he said. OF his wites IN
gratitude and also because he had ALREADY siNe"
bsr q, ooo ans ~ each Of his three daughters he
gave only s. Nearly all the rest Of his large esIate
was left TO Mrs. Kate ". Foster. widow, Win
whom he had made his home for some time Delore
his death .
The contest Is brought by the wife and daugn,ers
due Influence. William J. Cooke and Henry OWING
ton witnesses 10 the will testified that wnen 'he
in possession OF his faculties. although ne was eA
trerney weak. The hearing was adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
LAKE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE.

Detroit Mich. Feb 1.-The Michigan ana ono
Transportation Company has been organized with
capital OF 10000. and contract has oeen Hi""e
with the Detroit Drydock Company to build TWO car
ferrv-barges at cost OF $4,000 Each vessel Is 10
10 Of wood $40 feet long over all and GO feet beam
They are each to carry twentyelght cars tor when
there Will be four tracks. The hauage VIII De Done
bv TUGS. +. II. Moreton OF this city, Is genera
ma ma ger OF the company, and W JACOBSON OF y III.
cago IS traffic manager The barges Will carry
coal and other freight between Toledo and Detroit.
thence 10 be distributed by the Western ana North-
ern roads II Is expected the boats Will be running
bv next June The company expects 10 lay OUT
s5O 600 on Toledo terminals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
7gr cRF4TER NEW-TOPK TRIBUNE.
GREAT EDITION OF 4 GREAT PAPER.

GREAT EDITION OF A GREAT PAPER
Tror TIE Waterbury American.
It's no. necessary for The Newly ork Lrloun - 70
Issue a. r. ad on Saturday. special nuulDer In.
prS-g sevcnty-siN pages ana con ldiIl'IIS, - a.,
no -a-s-s rirs-rqfi ons 20 prove its excellence AZ
6 sae,so-..r sitboggh ihis departure gives an ex-
Use ,or resa-rfng Complimentary 10 thal Ele"r
A-v-Y0rk journal. il was never mo- an. editio9
rgf,rf.t. than A. is now. lis SUNDAY cN.S'O'
especially a. III the same time Lively anu " i, ~
,'e1es,lng and heightened. w are a.ii-o. Tt,
ale 20 agree with its editorial oplMQhs' ~. Snass
o. -ou-t,-t .-f economic subjects but that uov.
~ prevent N. from saying tEat W. must see J.
sl-,y G.v - thc wear % be Contented anu ~
70 loss ~ it Is TOO serious 10 US Whet"c. "1otber
a. al general readers as makers OF a.,Uol'n. 49,.
EsfaPer. 90 De cnaDrea VIM -a.,,~dsv edition
-ai Inconvenience. This special 9atSroaS 49,, ~
gave ohene!ye and detailed survey %
G'ea'er Nex-York IN is geographlcaI ana SOnge
gag relations and II IS accompanies ny d l ,,,,I1r
ci0red map wh!cA lays the whole region unoDI
he eve with remarkable clearncss ana cofhpIeHo"-
t'eness
CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRIBUNE
Fia'n TIE Buffalo Express.
Il was d happy thought. and Is well carried out
m!ga, be expected Of The Tribune
GREAT PAPER
fioa TIE Oh City Blizzard.
sagrday's issue oc The New-York Tribune was
Snething OF paper even for NeW-iorh' ""e'e
''~' papers are not uncommon
ENTERTAINING AND INFORMING.
'''n The Providence News.
About best idea OF what Greater New-IorK Is
-s is % be had from the special edition lssueu Ny
t.s NewYork Tribune on Saturday as ~ VS.
~9some. entertaining and Immensely 'i'i'' "''"7'
TIE BEST OF ALL.
'7om The Lancaster New Era.
-, was by all odcs the best special edition lsstSu
~ any newspaper Office. ~ its typography; 80
~s..lso;sand elegance Of the illustrations any .Ie
,pteAensiveIrss Of is matter descriptive Oh t"o
~'0lrces Of the metropolis.
TAKEN BY STORM.
ya The Albany Press Knickerbocker.
me Aew-Y0rk Tribunc'g Greater Ncw-Iork edi-
a a., -. Of last Saturday took New-York completely Dy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
.,o- D,cJrIc SECURITIES ALLOTMENT.

The Reorganization committee Of the po OhlO
c,ec railway and the Consolidated nomunP nod =
Commute Of the Kansas PACING hn%"y ,,o naI
conieIc"O0 - ,au Union Pacific securities Tor
Pac 6Ssd bonds 10 and ID 10 per-
cent in per cen, ny Instead Of 50 per cent In
cent IN Der cent In preferred STOCK a. hereto
fore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
~ DREAD OF THE PLAGUE.

.,-res on BOMBAY STEAMER NOT AL
lowed TO LAND AT MARsEILLEs.
.,ros Feb 5-Many vessels from India ar
N'' hts mort. and the ravages OF the plague in
re S.rv have excited among the inhabitants
al .,,v a lively fear that some Of them will
-" -,eans OF introducing the disease here.
u, vigorous precautions have been taken
ne authorities 10 guard against such an oc-
- hut nothing they have done has served
80 ,he panicky feeling that pervades all
= 80 =, The residents. The authorities have ap-
IS to Government at Paris 20 support them
ar e-deavors 10 prevent the disease from en-
.be city. but some doubts are expressed as
H'e -, tho central authorities will give their
% vhei"..l s,r,a OF the measures taken by the
arc N.s.;ois through excess OF fear
.N2l '.c9-re- caledonia, bound for London, ar
1se ofav from Bombay, having on board sew
sSeu - rsSserCcrs a majority Of whom IN
s,iy-s,s''n travel overland 10 England and thus
endee .Sa Z. scomfort and loss OF time that would
,s,aif ..i,~a1 hv proceeding with the Caledonia.
= ",eanlcr Rad a clean biH or heaith, nut ms
Tae - IN weight with the health officials, VINO
- sle' a., q tho passengers TO land. The ap-
rfHaos reversal Of this decision were many,
,'as ~ r-.sls were obdTrate. and the passengers
y, fe compelled 10 proceed by sea TO London
OBJECTION AGAINST THE PLAGUE
Fob. Governor Black to-day signed
A.r,,.-,,, Nixon's bill introduced az the request
So, Orccr Doty OF the port o, New-York
-<-,,.vr 3 80 for the completion OF the disin-
~. ,rpa-atus at me quarantine station OF the
=. = NeV-Yor 10 prevent the inIroducton o.
r-,. ,~s a.i contagious diseases. The measure
1e'l.yo,,.,- taken against the possibility OF tht
ga s,.,o7 into this country OF tho buboni'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
yEWr0rNDL4yD's COAST TCEBoUYD.

3 John s. y =. Feb. Owing 20 the ice block
te G. the coast the steamer Portia from New
York has been unable 10 reach here and she has
eoae into harbor at Trcpassy until a change o.;
WI reorors navigation. The Allan Line steamer
C4-thagir.au. from Philadelphia which Is sche1-
-a4 q. .4u here for passengers ana mails, VIII
% unable 20 eject an entry while the present
olrlt!0ns continue she will probably proceed 10
-terr1OI without stopping here. The steamer
ynroa Il expected home tomorrow from her quest
,r the III 7s.uE state OF Georgia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
yRs HENRY WARD BEEcRER DYING

EEa PHYSICIAN SAYS SHE CANNOT LIVE MORE
THAN \ DAY OR TWO.
Stanford Conn. Feb. Mrs. Henry Ward
|Beeher is reported % be falling rapidly tonight
sat hsr attending physician says that she cannot
I've mr.. than n day or Two longer. A change
:,- ne worse took place in the patients condition
tbs afternoon. and tonight she is very weak
Relative rom New-York and elsewhere have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
6periaI Notifies.

>.-~v>>o-~.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~o~>~"~~~~e
A sherirs Sale. At the
AMERICAN ART GALLERIEA
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH. NETWORK
Free View To-day. A. NJ. to q +. "a.
and 7:3O to 10 p. NJ:
THE ENTIRE
EXCEEDINGLY VALUABLE
STOCK
OF
SYPHER & co.
Costly Antique and Modern Furniture
Old silver, Ceramics, Bronzes. Mimic
lures. Curios, Antiques Old Stuffss
Paintings. Miscellaneous Objects, Statu-
AIRY. ETC., etc.
TO BE SOLD
Monday Next, Feb'y 9Th, and five fol-
lowing days, at l:3O p. NJ. and
on Friday Evening, Feb'y
10th, at o'clock.
Nv order of Edward J. II. Tarnsen. ESQ.,
sheriff: by Kleinau, Lutz Sc Co.. Sherth's
Auctioneers.
Thomas Il. Kirby Conducting tho Sale.
AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION. MANAGEA
East $50 st.. Madison Square South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

Messrs Cowdery & Duff. managers OF the ne"
opera La Faote." which will be produced at tne
Casino on March /. yesterday engaged W. j. lie
Moyre 10 originate the part OF the Baron be s SO
AZ Ie Moyne the principals thus far engsSe Q. !.
Miss Yvonne de Treve who will assume the PAL !.
OF Thsrese. and julius Steger, who VIII - sec"
u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Max Freeman and William Parry. the stage man
ager OF the Metropolitan Opera House, are 20 open
a school OF opera al the Berkeley Lyceum TO be
corod tho berkeley I.yceum High School OF Opera.
T, e NOT the intention 70 give instruction In music
but 10 take pupils who have already studied music sc
and teach them the stagecrau 10 III thein " NC
performers in grand comic opera.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
Bangs & Co.. OF and 03 Fifth Avenue.
The LIBRARY ofthe late
WILLIAM NfATTHEW S.
Oh. vell-knovn bookbinder.
TO be .old at auction. FEBRUARY
10th and 11th, at 3 o'clock
each day.

An interesting and valuable collection of BOOKS IN "
rious departments OF Literature 'hclu1iNe 80
rra,atc Works photography. Poetical Works.
e,sard Works in History and BeesLettres choice oooks
~, Aneling etc: complete set OF the Groer Cluo pub
c.,,ons nearly ali the books in fine bindings by ME-
MATTHEW'S. +. BEDFORD. and other foreign 0inaer'
OF the best reputation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION BILL

From The Elizabeth Journal. -,.-, J..
' ,,s,,rA Intended 20 gradually abolish grade
A. ~ -, existing and % prevent the cor
lon n new ones the bill Is excellent n Us iteh'.
non ~ M more grade crossings SnOu4 DE- pc4-
ee..'oi - ,ha thicklv settled parts Or the S,dt
b biu has already created great dra' Il ,i,1
81 ana II will doubtless be thorougHIS "'S0"''e-
tst, a' 80 asses either Senate or House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
ENGLISH RIVERS OFT or THEIR BANKS

Lcaion. FEB. 5-Floods are prevailing in the val
,srs O. TIE Thames and Cuss rivers, where large
acts O, land are submerged and great damage Ia.
zen done o. property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
covTPTRTTIONS FOR THE HOSPITALS

Charles 1.anier. the general treasurer OF ,ne
ttosDttal Saturday and Sunday Associa'ion, 49,
= Nassau-st.. reports 'he '0.o"'.-e ,iao,,o,.
-yov THE CIGAR AID TOBACCO TRADES
- ,. -rae,8ent. Henry Rosenwald. treas
By ". II. D IiI.ss5 erbs Of the Cigar ard TOBACCO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
At THE IRVING PLACE THEATRE.

O1s LunDengesndel." by Ernst Won Wollzogen'
A., ne new play produced at the Irving Place The
d. 0h Thursday night, before an interested au-
d g The play Is a clever one. and the dialogue
'"'ed and lively. with the cynical touches that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

x,,,o,ure. bv Andrew and Archibald Robertson.
- - miniatures painted By these arrSts are re-
,ass6 ~ con1municats with Henry W. sheriff. Is VIII
Tt,,rbIg street brooklyn giving name q subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

A-Fifth Avenue Art Galleries,
ass FIFTH AVENUE,
near s4th st.
FREE VIEW.
EXECUTORS SALE
Masterpieces OF THE GREAT
r,IrTCH AND FRENCH ARTISTO
pronurRs JACoCE e.
coRoT. JlMiNE@ AHASo~'
pAUBIGNY e. NAIVE 6)'
DTAZ, MEspA" VI
DORE, SIZE" AMI 'DNH'
n,.ppr rr-rEs IN VAN MARCKE.
DUPRE. JULIEN ~. zlEa o.
TO be sold BY order OF the executors OF
MRS f. f. CROSBY.
WEDNESDAY, EVENING. FEB. To-
AT O'CLOCK
,o,rpr soMrRvrrLr Orioles Co.
Auctioneer 'a"as'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
corroy MILL DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Berlin FEB. 5.-The extensive cotton mill Of Doll
Is Martz at Moh ausen, Alsace was burned to-
az. TIE loss was s20.op.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

are never absent from Wollzogen's works The
Chief parts were taken by Carl Zlchder and Hubert
heusch. "Waensteins Tod will be given this
afternoon and 'Bohemians'' this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

From, pure neglect, many a slight Cold is suf-
Jared m run into Consumption. When taken In
time DR.. D. Jaynes Expectorant never fails 10
c1ra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
MARRIED..

,,rr- rrRS1E-On February !. by the Rev. George
n unis, Az the residence Of the bride katharHe oven
l,ushter Of Mr. and Mrs Benjamin D. Ferlie. I'd AK
: Miller both OF Brooklyn. Ceremony private
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

o.k D Y Mills and II. E. Atkins. The
/, . LocvStsh will be played by cable. Will begin
sss.:h, N p the British players being at the
FeeIuHH IN this city and the Americans at the
sS's. ~ Of Music In Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
TIE WEATHER REPORT.

YE-srERpAY's RECORD AND TO-DAYS FORECAST.
Washington Feb 5.-The storm has moved from Louis
lana 10 Western Tennessee increasing slightly in Inter-
s,,v The second storm has moved from north Of Mon
,nna 10 Manitoba diminishing IN intensity. MIRA
storm has appeared North Pacific coast The area
Of high pressure has slightly from the middle 81
Lawrence Valley to Maine A second high pressure area
has developed TO the Of Montana. Rain has fallen
IN all districts except New England. the extreme
Southwestern states and the Middle Rocky Mountain
slope The temperature has fallen IN the Lower Msss-
sippi Valley and in Montana has risen in The lower axe
region and the Atlantic coast and has remained hsi
stationary elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO DAY.

For Maine snow turning into rain, preceded by fair
In morning: variable winds becoming southeastery or
eas.erly.
For w-Hampshire Vermont. Massachusetts, KnoHe
Island Connecticut ana Eastern New York snow turn
Ing 70 rain; warmer: easerly 20 southeastery wrds
FOR New-Iersey and Eastern Pennsylvania RAIN south
ecsteriy winds. 49, -, r,.,..u... an,
For the District Of Columbia, Virginia peia"are an.
MARYLAND rain clearing in afternoon or night eas'eIy
winds ~, yorf
For Western Pennsylvania and western Ns"-i0'N'
rain southeasterly 10 eastery WINDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

Another war play. called "Cuba's Vow VIII De
seen at the Star Theatre next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

IN city @. Agra was an iron screw steamer OF
"a gross and 2.i33 net tonnage. se5 Feet Inches
,'.s Feet inches beam and q feet inches deep.
a. vas built az Glasgow in 1879 and was owned
w ,se CITY Line GO. Smith & SOns). OF Glasgow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
,porrcr1oN AGAINST TIE PLAGUE
INST or THE SPANISH COAST.
. british STEAMER AND FRENCH SAILING
VESSEL co DOWN.

VESSEL co DOWN.
,,,o- FEB the British steamer Omega, IN
- Pericae. Portugal. to-day. signalled that
=, 7r.,.sh steamer City OF Agra Captain Lyder-
A,.,~4 from Liverpool for Calcutta. had been
~. % ard that her CAPTAIN on board the
80 N mention was made o. the City OF Agra's
geE. .
Lisbon Feb. SIT has been learned 'hat part OF
-. N t-A city % Agra. numbering thirty-two
--a-e saved The vessel was wrecked on
e. Vli'ano on the northwest coast OF Galicia
san.
-,-urra Spain. Feb. 5-An unknown French sail
ca, vessel has been lost on Cape Torinana. the
,s..s-r extremity O, this province (Galicia). Only
80 ., re- crew was saved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

Notices Of marriages and deaths must be IN
aorsed with full name and address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

a, ,h,. diaxran a continuous white line SHOWS S,e
.nnx.. In nressur, az Indicated BY The Trpunes ser
sr nr barometer The dotted line represents lno te
neraturs as recorded at Perry's Pharmacy
Tribune Orcs Feb. G. l a. r.rhe weather yesterday
vos Pair and mild The temperature ranged between -
ard rs degrees the average 3-'. degrees' oe'nS -
rrses higher than that o, THURSDAY and - lower u
that Of the corresponding dav ~ lst year.
snow turning 70 rain is likely FOR to-day, Accompanies
by a rice temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
TAKEN Ky STORM.

On The Albany Press -Knickerbocker.
me Aew-Yo7k Tribune's Greater New York "a
so a.. u last Saturday took New-York completely D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

A.-The Kensico Cemetery.-Pr.va'e station: La
lem Railroad 43 minutes ride from tho Grand Senus
Depot. Once. IS East +2d st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

Foreign mails for the week eni'ng February lssI,
II, - nrompy in al casesj TIE General Postorics
as follows; ..,.r, ,,rrc VANS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
" r 4 CONVENTION ~ GENEVA.

c-, .o,,t Tor cigar and tobacco trades .s2''Zo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRIBUNE.

' ne Lancaster New Era
-. was by all odds the best special edition lsseSu
~, ~ any newspaper Office ~ its typography nc
s.lslo'saud elegance u the illustrations anu ~
,.-apteAensveIrss Of lis matter descriptive Oh INC
'@oylrceg the n ~
The times., 1897-08-14

heard. and as the dggers lined UP on each
Sice OF the road and stood at attention,
long line OF women came along. They We're
led by a good-natured- uotherly looking
woilian OF ample weight and middle age
Many young girls were in the detachment
lea ring hammers on which were inscribed:
I'VE believe in wonlan's rights, SO cents or
bus, = 'rUiited we stand. divided we fall"
.'Ii is hreas. and butter we want"
Sheriff Lowrey stopped the marchers,
and read the injunction To them. The
women stood bout half-defiant, half-fright-
ened while the contents OF the COURTS
order was unfolded 10 them. When it
was over they shook their skirts and
giggled. The maironly leader said Il
guess TINS. is a free country, and this is a
public road.''
One girl sized up a deputy oonlemptu-
ously, and said: ''Wen, ] guess you are
not 80 many. You're only one. Go count
yourself. You can't bluff u.s."
The men were finally gotten back to
camp without further demonstration, and
the women also returned 10 their homes.
The times., 1897-08-14
BULLET ENTERED HIS EYE
Rudolph Hanni Dies From Self
Inflicted Wound.
FAMILY TROUBLES TIE CAUSE
Told His Friends He Would Not
Bother Them Much Longer
Foand Bleeding on His Bed In the
Stnhie Loft Had Been Separated
From His Wife.

Rudolph Hanni, the manager of the
Chicago Peef Companys stables, who shot
himself in lit Of dependency yesterday
morning, died at the Emergency Hospital
about O'Clock in the Afternoon. He had
been serara ted from his Wife, who visited
him on Thursday night and, becoming
impatient beca Use his breakfast was not
ready on Friday morning, determined to
end his life.
Hsnnt Is a Swede, fifty-one years of
age, and has been employed at the stables
of the beef company forsome years. Shortly
after his arrival in the United States his
wife died, leaving d daughter who is
nov the wife of Jacob b. Bruegger, pro-
prietor OF the Arion Hall restaurant. No.
t3o Eighth street northwest. Hanni
married again, but the couple lived un-
happily and separated. The wife has been
living n Baltimore, but few weeks ago
returned to Washington. She visited Hanni
on Thursday night and although no one
knows the nature of the interview, yet
on Friday be was unusually despondent,
Hanni Las or late years occupied small
room above the stable and has taken his
meals at his sen.in-laws restaurant. Yes
terday morning he rose earlier than usual
and went around to Bruegger's restau
rant The bartender had just arrived and
Hanni inquired If breakfast were ready
Upon being told that it was not, he said:
We'll, YOU Just tell Jake that I won't
come around here any more after any
thing to eat l won't trouble him any
more
he took drink at the bar and then went
back to the stable.
When the morning meal had been pre-
pared. Mrs BTuegrer sent her fathers
breakfast around to the stable The
coIorea waiter carried the dishes up To
Hanri's room The waiter opened the
door and was so terrified by the sight
that met his gaze that he dropped the
dishes and fled down the stairs Hanni
was lying on the bed, with blood oozing
| from q wound in his eye. pistol or p
| caliber wasIying beside him on the bed.
An aIIIt,ulanca call was sent In and the
wounded man removed to the Emergency
| Hospital 1t was found that the bah had
| entered his right eye shattering II COIN
| pletely and penetrating the brain for sew
| eral inches. Although Hannf never recov-
| cred consciousness, he repeatedly called
| out "A4ice, Aiicer' Alice is the name Of
| the wife from whom he was separated.
| Some statements made by HsnHi IN the
! DAYS pi evious to the shooting have been
| recalled and it would seem that he had
| intended to kill himself for some time.
| He is a member Of several beneficial or
| ders and when he met some of his fellow
| members several days ago he stated that
tley would nave to pay another dollar
/ very soon BY this he meant that his
| ,l,,,,iSa yvould uPcesSitate their paving q
| death benefit.
The body remained at the Emergency
| Hospital last night, and the coroner VIII
hold an inquest this morning. The funera
| VIII be held on Sunday morning, and the
interment Will be made at Prospect HI
| Gene terry
The times., 1897-08-14

las serious difficulty IN getting its work
done Tor some OF the divisions are so
crowded Win veterans, now for the mOs5
part elderly men, past their prime OF life,
that the work Is IN constant danger OF
det erioTation
All JhaG saves the work from deteriora-
tion Is strict obedience on the part OF the
head or the division or bureau To the de-
partmeiiJ sOrdefS tn at In making discharges
the men IS no do Inefficient work shall
test IS the efficiency OF the mans work.
10 Introduce any other test 10 make,
Tor instance, an allowance on DsuaII OF
veteran for Inefficient work WOULD speedily
produce the most dana ging effect upon ths
department, and would mean the liability
or causing, at any time, some great struc-
Lurdi Wea kneSS or defect N the ships OF
war, to which the natiOn's honor is en-
trusted. Such course is not TO be
cont templated for a moment and viii nos
be urged by any patriotic man.
In giving preference to veterans in en-
ploylnent So completely as we now give II
we have gone To the very verge OF whan
the conditions OF good adIninistrat ton VIII
permit.
Iuuukingdi schaTgeSitis abSOlutelyueces-
Sary that they be made strictly in accord
dnce with the degree OF efficiency or the
wOrkmen- Where men are Of equal eff
cheney, the veteran viii be retained.
Where there is a difference in eff
cheney, the most efficient men viii be re-
tanned, and the efficiency must be deter
mined, not by statements of interested
parties. but by the deliberate judgments
OF the Officers who are responsible for the
work done, and whose interest guara ureas
tfat, though they may OCCASIONAL make
errors, on the whole they viii undoubtedly
retain the men most ca pabie OF doing thar
work. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Acting Secretary.