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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01

him an authority on this phase Of the Alaskan PROP
lem. 1t Is ordinarily difficult for stranger TO
secure Lapps TO leave this country for such pur-
nose bat in view o. his influence among his peo-
nile Secretary Bliss expects that Mr.. kje!man
mission vii! be successful
Secretary Alger has written to the Citizens Klon-
dixie Committee OF Tacoma, Wash. regarding tho
order for a military reservation In Alaska This
committee desired to know how persons seeking
business locations on the reservation should pro-
coed and expressed doubts as to the feasibility OF
the reservation Secretary Ager refers the COM
,ni,tee 10 the regulations issued on November H.
and adds.
One OF the purposes Of the Government In declar,
ing The reservation Is TO prevent monopoly instead
NJ fostering it: that the regulations apply 10 per,
sons and corporations already on the ground as wei
as those who propose going there: that no one is 20
be permitted TO occupy more land or water iront
than is essential TO the proper conduct or bona
6de business. and that equitable measures are pro-
terprises and the encouragement OF schemes TOT
speculative holding OF lands, etc, not actuay heeu
ed or used. provision being made In the resnat0hs
referred to for settling disagreements between noIu-
ers OF permits after careful hearing by the COM
mandng officer OF Fort ST. Michael. ,,,
The power OF permanently regulating the uIspos!-
ton and use Of the public domain in Alaska Is vest
ed in Congress and pending legislation tne ocSuna "a
ton OF locations by troops In that country and me
setting aside OF military reservations as an lnciden
10 such occupation are solely in the interests on
law and order and the safety and wenare or ne
native and incoming population. very respect
fully. II. A. ALtfEN. SeSIetn'' "a ''"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01
FORGED DRAFT TO PAY FOR DIAMONDS.
A MAN CALLING HIMSELF IRWIN w HUMPHREYS
OF BOSTON. ARRESTED IN J. W. BLOCK
a BRO STORE.

OF BOSTON ARRESTED IN J. W. BLOCK
a BROS STORE.
Irwin W Humphreys, twenty-one years DID, VINO
saws he lives in Boston, was arrested MONDAY
afternoon IN the Office OF the diamond dealers. j.
W BLOCK & Brother. No. Maiden Lane. He had
a forced check for $500 which he had rendered to
the firm in payment for some diamonds ne had Jus'
ourchased the amount Of the bill being $500 The
draf. was dated November q. on the Manhattan
Company. Of No. 20 wail-st. payable to the order
n, O. Duff, and signed by John F. Scott II was
Endorsed payable to I. W Humphreys by J. +. scott
Mr. Block went TO the Office OF Mr. Scott at NO.
60 Broadway Mr.. Scott said that he hao never
seen the draft before and that his signature on me
Endorsement was a forgery. He ana MI. BLOCK
then went TO the atters office and confronted
Hunnh-eys Mr. Scott recognized Humphreys az
man who had been his confidential clerk for eighteen
months but who had not been In his employ 'o'
two months Humphreys was arrested by Detec-
lives Nugent and Cain. who were IN W al.st, p,o.,.
Hurnphreys had represented ninsei 70 the IIoOhs
as an agent OF the Humphreys Ad'et's'"s Hhe'1''
of No - N!,k-st. Boston. ,.. >,.s. hal,
In Centre Street Court Magistrate Meane menu
Humphreys In 1850 bail for trial
Boston Nov 3O--Inquiry al the headquarters o.
the Humphreys Advertising Agency here disclosed
the fact that the person under arrest IN New
York claiming 70 Irwin ". Humphreys Is no'
connected with the Boston firm There is AN lr" l
" Humphreys, brother OF the manager, IN w
employ %. the concern. but he Is now IN Boston
Harry b. Humphreys manager. said we are d'
No. IS Milk-st not at No. ~ as the dispatch shys
but No 70 is the number OF our rooms 1t looks
as II this fellow obtained possession OF one OF my
brothers. cards and was trading on IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01
ATTEMPTS TO swIyDLE wELLKNOwy MEN
SCHEMES MATCHED IN EUROPE WITH AMERICANS
FOR vICTIMS-A PHILADELPHIAN WHO
WAS NOT CAUGHT.


Philadelphia Nov. so-The story OF an unsuc-
cessful attempt to swindle \ prominen, Phila-
delph!an has jus: been brought TO light, and In
vestigat,on Of the matter shows that this attempt
was one OF many such schemes TO defraud which
have their origin In Europe. and in which Amer
leans are the intended victims. On July Il VIII
lam D. Phillips. OF the insurance firm OF Charles
Platt IT, & Co, Of this city. began receiving com
rnunications signed Victor Mace Berneau in
which the writer said ne was formerly banker In
Paris and had failed for 20 10000 francs lie said
he had defro uded his creditors and had secreted IN
the vicinity OF Philadelphia a receipt OF the Bank
Of Mexico for 40 100. and a note payable 10 bearer
for 10000 francs In the OF his fighi
after the failnr. he had been arrested in Madrid
and convicted OF homicide for having killed In
duel his commanding officer when he was com
mandant Of artillery in the Spanish Army In lss
he was sentenced 70 two years imprisonment. 10
pay the trial costs and 10 pay indemnity to his
opponents widow. The secret plans OF the burial
place Of his receipts he wrote. were concealed IN
one OF his trunks, and on August q these trunks
were 10 be sold 10 pay the costs OF MS uiaL ~
would take 1920 francs to secure the trunks. aiu
Berneau offered Mr. Phillips one quarter OF w
entire 1850 900 francs which ne had sequesUatcu
Berneau's letter was accompanied by Official docn-
ments, newspaper extracts ana apparently tNens
thing TO substantiate his story. Legal hdWcr was
sough; by Mr. Phillips and II led to investlsaloIi Va
Paris and elsewhere. Berneaus oilcr proves now
to be one Of series OF hundred or more snen
crooks on prominent residents of nearly ali the
larger cities Of the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01

Fat is absolutely necessary as
an article of diet. If it is not Of
the right kind it may not be
digested. Then the body will
not get enough of it. In this
event there is fat starvation.
SCOTS Emulsion supplies this
needed fat, Of the right kind, in
the right quantity, and in the
form already partly digested. .
AS result all the organs and
tissues take on activity.
5Oc and 81 90. all druggists
SCOTT 4 BOVINE. Chemists. New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01
PREPARING FOR "CINDERELLA."

The registration OF pupils and volunteers for the
performance o. Cinderella" at the Metropolitan
Ooora House, December 2, TO January I. began on
Monday There Will be nearly three thousand who
Wi! take part in the charity performances for the
Seton Hospital for Consumptves. ST. AIMS Mater
Ii.y HospItal ana 81. Johns Day Nursery. Tnc Ie-
hcaIsais VIA begin tomorrow, al bIadys Han. NO
l35 West One-hundred and-twenty-fif and al
the Metropolitan Opera House Hail. and will be he'd
daily at each place. except Sundays from $3.50 10
D. m and from ,3o 10 10 p. m. except Friday ana
Siturday evenings at Harlem. Mrs a. u. Barnes.
the direcress will receive pupils at the opera house
dnrnc rehearsal hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01

William A. Kjeman. superintendent OF the Gov
eminent reindeer herds In ALASKA. has cen here
several days comforting with The au;horI. es, and
started tonight en- route for Lapland. tie goes
under Instructions TO engage a corps Of Lapps gor
service with the reIndvcr in Alaska. Mr.. Kjciman
Is an expert In the handling o. reindeer. and his
record in taking Of the Government herd since
~ came here for that purpose from LaplaEd makes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01
UppeY Norwood.

Norfolk Hotel, Brighton, England:
ENG Family Hotel overO9Ss :ssvs snaon SHADED
electric lights LIT. Delicate cuisine Choice wines
Jules A. C-s.ghton. Mgr.
Queens Hotel, s Sou. me1n. r.w. Facing
Isl, o, Wight Lovely ola gardens. Tennis etc AZ
TOMS ROYAL Yacht club. Frequent boats to Cowes. nyds
anI southampton "ROyal Pier Hotel" under same
direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01
HOPE FOR THE DAWSON SUFFERERS

Tacoma, Wash. Nov. 3o.-E. z. Chamberlain OF
this city, has returned from Lake L'noer'"ah'
where he went to meet James Mckay WHO no"
owns and runs the largest land transportation
business IN the Yukon Basin. His teams now
run all winter between Circle CITY, Dawson ana
the mouth Of Policy River. Chamberlain says II
there is danger OF famine he believes Mckay mas
teams and facilities enough to haul supplies stored
at Fort Yukon to Dawson as fast az they VIII ne
needed The most alarming reports sent out about
the prospective famine admit there Is food enough
on hand for four months and that II 1000 OF those
now at Dawson 60 TO Fort Yukon. $50 miles away
ali will have plenty These reports are dated
about october. Mr.. Mckay would therefore nave
three months in which to get up supplies from 'he
fort before there would be any actual want
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01
OTHER ESTIMATES MADE.
A DEFEAT FOR TIE GOVERNMENT.

THE FRENCH SENATE REJECTS A MOTION MADE
ny THE MINISTER OF JUsrIcE-wIiL THE
CABINET REsI0N'
Paris. Nov 30-In the Senate to-day. after
heated discussion over the remova! OF mag's-
trate. which was denounced as Illegal. the Sena-
tors. by vote OF 1913 against 49, rejected the
m otion Of NJ. Daran. Minister OF Justice. to
shelve the subject. and adopted a resolution
calling upon the Government to enforce the
laws strictly.
This result was Government defeat. and was
erected with loud cheers by the Radicals. When
the news reached the Hobbies OF the Chamber OF
ne,mties the Radical members there declared
hat thew would demand the resignation OF the
Cabinet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01
DIPLOMATS AT A COLLEGE DEBATE.
YALE AND HARVARD ORATORS WILL HAVE HA-
wA1IAN AND JAPANESE AUDITORS

NAw-Haven. Conn. Nov So-An international in
,crcst IL felt In the Yale-Harvard debate which
r,IlI take place here on Friday evening. The ques-
,Ior ,y: "Resolved That Hawaii Should Be An
nered 70 the United States" Many Hawniians AMI
I.nsrrsc will be present. Attaches CT the two
Iesations from Washington Will attend Among
81, vIsi,crs will be T. Castle, secretary Of the H.
wo,Ien Legation; NJ S. Gilman. Consul -General Of
Hawaii for New-Engand. and son OF Chief JUS
tice Judd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01
TELEPHONE OFFICIALS INDICTED.

.-.,.e-,, OF MAKING FALSE REPORTS ABOUT
THE CONDITION OF THE BEST COMPANY
.,,.,.o Nav a-The Grand Jury to-day found
H.ao,s against +. Il. Hubbell. William J. At.
p,pson and James Russell president secretary and
n''so '',ar ~ the Best Telephone Company OF this
onareirc Them with having made false reports
- the financial condition of the concern. with IN,
'ci'' w -, p,ttimore Stock Exchange. Ac-
eode 10 the story told before t stoc Grfna 1%ny
Atklnsoh a..e,n.r, signed by Hubbell ana Russell
swc. n Sn,n"rnoration had assets OF about 10000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01
GOVERNMENT ARMOR PLANT PLANS.

Bethlehem Penn. Nov. 30-The work OF John
Fritz OF this place the expert appointed by the
Naval Board TO draw plans and prepare an esti-
mate CT the cost OF proposed armor pant Tor
the Government. IL dore and special carrier has
hren dispatched TO Washin ;ton with the work Mr..
Fritz refuses TO discuss his plans and estimates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01
RURNED TO DEATH IN THEIR HOME.

AN AGED WOMAN AND HER GRANDSON Be
LEVIED TO HAVE BEEN TORTURED AND
KILLED By TRAMPs.
Cumberland. Nd. Nov. S-Mrs Caroline Norris
and her grandson. Samuel. nave oeen burned 10
- g., ,he,r home a log cabin near Plney Plain.
e. tho southern part OF Allegheny County. The
,noau,v e. nm Isolated one. and the news OF the
c,,,ne which is supposed to have OCCURRED last last
c,,ne. has Just reached here. Mrs Norris
Nenhcsun3i wing across n stove dead and terribly
turned ard grandson was , IN the same n,e e1n
n on 90 VINO knowing that the woman had
money tortured her to get II SfeS arrested
tor pohberY" perpetrated the crime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01

This was done for the purpose Of inducing the HA-
change to list the company's stock ..L ,be
The Stock Exchange refused to list the STOCK. t.c
creditors Of the telephone company became ipnd in
Ing and Mt; Atkinson had the concern pnd that
the hands Of receivers The receivers fouIu 80, 80
the assets OF he company were worth MOI i mo-
than $4,000 SIS 900. Of g. 500 900 Atkiso'
Is now in Chicago.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
OBSERVANCE OF TOM RIPPER
The Day of Atonement, Fasting and Prayer
 With the Hebrews.

At sunset today the celebration of Tom Kfppur will begin. It Is the most solemn festival in the Jewish calendar.
 It is the Day of Atonmeent, and it's observance is set for the 10th of the Jewish month Tishri, cores bonding with the 9th of October in the Gregorian calendar. It is a day of fasting and prayer and lasts twenty-four hours.
 It is the spirit of Tom Kippur to fur nish an opportunity for man to become At-one-ment, through repentant invoca- tion, self-denial and sacrifice, with his own soul, with his neighbor and with his Creator. He must be At-one-ment with his fellow men, that is, in har- mony with them.
 The serv-eeswill begin with, the chant ing of the oldest hymn known to civili- zation It is th7 Kilvidre, which daites back to the freedom of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. It is known as the National Hymn of Judaism.
 Rabbi Newfield, who will conduct the services, has taken "The Spirit of Atone ment' for his text. Tomorrow he will be assisted by David Rich.
 Services for the memorial exercises will be held at 4 o'clock. It is a beauti- full and fervent prayer to the God of Hosts in behalf of beloved departed dead.
 In Bessemer Samuel Ullman will con- duct services on the text "Reconcilia- ton, Repentance and Redemption"
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
NEW MINISTER B
 TO RULE CASTLE
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 pected that commission, probably will be proposed to deal with all claims arising during the rebellion, and there are intimations that steps towards the formation of such a commission are now under way.
 Although there is continued reticence ait the state department concerning Spanish Cuban aairffs, it is understood that the government has been informed that Spain will offer autonomy to Cuba similar to that enjoyed by Canada, and in administration circles the prevalent opinion seems to be that, if a full meas ure of real autonomy is offered it should be accepted by the Cubans. The in- coming of the Sagasta cabinet is well comed by the administration, which several weeks ago was apprehensive of possible disturbance of our friendly relations with Spain.
 The statements attributed to the new plnsnisr that he would favor the largest measure of autonomy are taken from his past statements in favor of autonomy. Those offer5d by the conservative cabinet minister Dupuy de Lome, contemplate council administration elected in part by the Cubans, which was to have an advisory power in shaping the affairs of the island. This plan has taken tha form of a lengthy decree, which has been already gazetted, although it has nevir been put into effect in Cuba owing to the disturbed conditions. The objection found to this plan was that while it was in name autonomy it d.d not give the real home rule as the Cuban council was not to bs a legislative body with final powers of making laws, but merely an advisory council. In contrast wIah this, it is said that the liberal plan of au- tonomy, as desired by the autonomist party of Cuba,,s oontemplates a colonial parliament or legislature with final pow CTS of law making, save the usual power of veto preserved in all forms of consti- tutional government. This would be on the lines of the home rule operating in Australia and Canada and the latter countries were cited as examples of com ple-te autonomy by the Spanish states man, Castelar,, when autonomy was first suggested for the island. Such a meas ure of autonomy, it is said, would com mand much support in Cuba among the substantial clements there, including the autonomist party. In this connection it Is understood the newly chosen presi- dent of insurgents, Manuel Capez, is a man of conservative tendencies and dur ing visit to Washington some months ago is said to have expressed views fa- vorabie to a close of hostiHties on some fair basis of compromise.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
SESSIONS TELLS HIS SIDE Did Not Try to Bribe Marshall
 Bryan. A BUSINESS TRANSACTION He Permitted the Use of His Name to Be Signed to a Telegram Dictated
 By Barlow Garner
Special to The Age-Herals

Special to The Age-H -Herala
 Ozark, Oct All. M. Sessions in re- ply to the dispatch in Saturdays Age Herald from Montgomery, with refer encs to the charge that he had attempt ed to bribe Federal official stated that on Thursday morning during the bus fest hour of the day, Barto4v Garner came into the bank and deposited $100, for Lee Bryan, and that hs permitted S telegram to be sant to Bryan advising him of the deposit; that he knew abso- autely nothing of the purpose of the deposit and hs did not ask what it was for as he was busy, and, moreover, he did not care what it was for. It was, he said, simply a matter of business with the bank, one that frequently comes up. He didn't know anything about MT. Parker being appointed deputy mar shal.
 He has slncs learned that MT. Parker has been circulating patition among the people here but he has never been asked to sign it, and thar he knew notn- ing about Parkerfs candidacy for the ap- pointment.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
TWO DEATHS AT EDWARDS,
With Eighteen New Cases, the Official Report
 For the Day.

Jackson, Miss, Got. 4.-The following are particulars received from Dr. Dunn at Edwards for today:
 The situation here Is fairly good, con- sidering the circumstances. There have been reported eighteen new eases, seven whites and eleven colored, ten cases se- rdously i'll, two with black vomit; two deaths.
 Rev. Father Prendergast is doing nicely.
 The deaths are:
 MRS. W. c. REDFIELD, ST.
 INFANT SON OF P. G. Montgomery. lAnoither effort was made to get pr. Dunn to Clinton, but the people and nu- thorities there refused to receive him as he comes from an infected district.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

underground rapid transit in this city. because the proposed tunnel would in- terfere with the growth of four or five year old trees, in Battery Park, came near holding up' the great project un- til the. state legislature could meet and take away the power from the park commission. Today, however, the park board rescinded its former action and approved the original plans, with the proviso that the rapid transit commis- sioners submit to the board the details or working plans of the proposed con- struction under parks and streelts under the Jurisdiction of the park improve ment. The withdrawal of it's refusal to approve the rapid transit plans means that the great underground scheme can now be proceeded with.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
A SHREWD PIECE OF WORK.
Deputy Ball and the Sheriff's Office Being
 Congratulated.

The grand jury did not return any in- dictnents yesterday against the negroes who assaulted LeSas, the well known Greek merchant, but it is understood the indictments have bean made.
 The sheriff's office and Deputy Ball in particular are receiving much congratu- lation over the shrewdness displayed in apprehemding ths murderous negroes.
 The deputy was given the case after the police force had attempted to ferret out the mystery and failsd, and was handicapped by the publicity that had been given out on this account.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
UNGRATEfUL PEOPLE.
Weather Maker Jacobs Never Appreciated by
 the Public.

"Republacs are puoverbfally migrate fu1," quoted Weathermal1er Jacobs yes- teTday. as he Giocked pakaentSy to and fro inl rocking chair on the lower floor of his furniture emporium.
 He had sent tThe mercury down to 5S degrees duu;ihg the preceding nigftb fav- ing made himself warm in working am Gds-cream freezer ito do so, yet the uan- grateful public were sI5i1l grumbling. Hawfng got rtnd of the hot weather, they wisfed itb be rta of the dust and so abused Jacobs because he had not kuTtl- ed himself inlso a universal water sprGnk- Ter. ATays desirous to please, yet mod 1skinIg to stay on the roof in tine cool weaIther which he had creaRed. Jacobs tied the barometer to the rocker of his chair. AS he rocked he shook up the barometer. He elsttmates that as a re- suit rain will fall on Birmingham in the near future, flow near he would not say.
 Mere is his repord of yesterdays weather:
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

of Mobile county. and agitation upon the subject Is needed throughout the state,
 q declined last year to turn any child out of doors whether or not he or she could pay tuition fees. My policy is the same this year. Wealthy men. men with good salaries, are refusing to pay for thsir children's tuition. So far as the worthy poor go, let the committee privately give us information about them; we win let them in free and none will ever know of their poyerty.'
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
BAD NEWS FROM NiTTA Y0UMA.
One Young Lady Victim Sinking and Others
 Sick-Quiet at Vicksburg.

Vfcksburg, Miss, Oct. 4.-Dr. Metealf, of Najtchez, has gone to take charge of the case of yellow fever at Nitta Youma. A message from c. H. Blum stated that the local physician declined to treat the disease, that Miss Thompson, one of the sick in his house, was sinking and that Operation Smith, the depot agent, was sick and there are two suspicious cases. The state board of health ordered Dr. MeitcaIlf to the scene.
 Five nurses were sent to Edwards to- day. Excitement here is over and the town is free from suspicious cases.