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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-31
FREE pass BILl DElD.

SPEAKER o.GEADY GAVE TT THE FINISHING
STROKE AND TT WAS DROPPED
ALBANY. March 30 DSpccian.-Tno Free Pass bill
is now considered dead. II was defeated in tne As
.embv last week after having passed tho Senate
bur its defeat wa supposed 10 have been only tenn
porarv until to-day. when AsSomblyman bondy, oil
Svracuse. its mos enthusiastic adyoca'~ on The
ReDullcan side Of the House. announced that he
aid nor have time 10 devote 20 ifs passage. ana
that II probably would not be called up by he
publican This is the end OF % measure 10y which
IL was intended 20 grant 20 me Asscnb lyrnen am
senators state officers and Judges OF the COur; or
Appeals and supreme Court free transportation Oh
an the railroads OF the STATE. 49,
Mr. Bondy had given notice tha' be- would call me
bill up to-day. \ careful canvass had been made
nd II was believed that sufficient votes could DE
mustered 10 pass the biz. Those who were urging
the passage Of IL were surprised when WITHIN the
las. twenty-fOur hours many OF those VINO had
signifed their willingness 10 vote for the bill with
drew their pledges and stated That they had
changed their minds
Nlr Bondy said to-day that he would not call
the BIZ mp and he knew that n would do no
good for any one 90 DO so
The change Of front was explained later when
IL was learned that Speaker OGrady had lent his
Influence 20 those already opposed 20 the bill. and
had said that such measure should not be passed,
a. De- was unafcrafr opposed 10 r.
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WARNER NTLLER'S WRATH AROTS SEQ.

HE DENoUNcT:s THE GOVERNORS ADIRONDACK
PURCHASE BILL.
Albany. March 80 Special FIX senator Warner
Miller. acting the leader and spokesman OF the
largest deputation OF Adirondack lumbermen and
pulp manufacturers which has visited Albany
protest against legislation, 'o-n.ght characterized
Governor Blacks Forestry bill "a ridiculous
measure the object OF whici Is tc confscate the
forests without remunerating the present owners
FOR lands and property in VIII they have invested
millions OF dollars Tho occasion OF this utter
ance was hearing giyer Oy the Finance Commit
tee OF the Senate and the Ways and Means Commit
tee o. the Assembly the bill which commits
the State 10 an expenditure OF 100000 for the pur
chase OF Adirondack lands.
Mr. Miller said thar those he represented came
before the committee not 'Nandals, they
are popularity called but citizens protesting
against "A bill which proposes TO cripple. II not
wipe out entirely. a business which Is second 10
none In the State In the amount Of capital in
vested and one which annually nays ont for labor
over sGDJs0 MIR Miller said that IN addition 10
infringing upon vested rights, the bill would work
hardships The people the press ana the State
i'm general Thousands would be thrown out OF
work The price o, paper would probably become
higher and a fatal blow given 10 the pulp manu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-31
OBITUARY.
IOuN +. PURDY.

John f. Purdy died In his apartments al NO :"
Fifth-ave. at early hour yesterday rorenoo"'
Mr.. Purdy was one OF the oldest members Oh ''le
Union and Knickerbocker clubs. and was DoI' III
this city in 1910. He was well known TO all 'url'nen
OF the last generation, and was warm PERSONA
friend OF the late August Belmont. Mr.. Purdy mar
ried Miss Virginia Teackle, and his wife ana nVe
children survive him. The children are Mrs. ~ !"
Nicholas Mrs. Dudley B. Fuller, Mrs. Murray LN-
ngston. Miss Lucia w. Purdy and August Belmont
Purdy. Mr. Purdy one Of the active orHanizerS
OF the American Jockey Club In 1866 IN thls VI .
ganiZa ton he OF the associates OF August
Belmont. Leonard ". Jerome. Paul Forbes. Francis
Morris John Hunter. ID. ID. Withers ana u. y.
Monsoon. He afterward formed partnership Win
d. ID. Withers in a racing stable. Mr. Purdy was
the second Of August Belmont In the celebrated
duel which Mr. Belmont fought, and In which ne
injured hat he was lame for the rest OF
his life. Mr. Purdy had been III for only about TWO
weeks The Union and Knickerbocker clubs were
the only social clubs to which he ever belonged
The funeral will take place on Friday at Grace
Church. and the burial will be at Greenwood MT
Purdy had many attached friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-31
THE POPE HOPES FOR BETTER TERMS.

HIS PLAN FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE
MANITOBA SCHOOL QUESTION.
Rome. March 30-After his audience with the
Pope yesterday Archbishop Begin. Of quebec. said
20 a representative Of the Associated Press: u
came 10 Rome in order TO see the Pope on several
religious questions in Quebec in view OF tho pre-
carious health OF Cardinal Taschereau and the
Manitoba school question The Canadian Bishops
are unit and are no, satisfied with the Laurier-
Greenway compromise. which they consider an
illusory settlement"
Partly from Archbishop Begin and partly from
Vatican sources. the representative Of the Assoc
cated Press learned that the Pope. before inter
vening with extreme measures. desires. through
Monsignor Del Val. the Papal Delegate 70 canada
70 obtain sucn improvement OF the Laurier-Oireen-
way compromise will satisfy the Manitoba cath
ocs For the rest. having regard for the difficulty
which arose In the United States with Archbishop
ireland. the Holy See will uphold the s,ytem Of
denonna onal schools in Manitoba II the Laurler-
Cireenway compromise IS not sufficiently amended.
Though Monsgnor Del Val has full powers. his
mission is primarily inquiry al referendum
Montreal March 20-Monsignor Merry Del VAL
the Papal Delegate 10 Canada, arrived here from
New York at an early hour this morning ana
started shortly afterward for Quebec III d private
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SAXTON TO BE A JUDGE.
SIGNAL HONOR CONFERRED ON THE EX-
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
EULoGIZED BY MEMBERS OF BOTH PARTIES IN
THE SENATE AND CONFIRMED AT ONCE

EULoGIzED BY MEMBERS OF BOTH PARTIES IN
THE SENATE AND CONFIRMED AT ONCE
JOHN p PARKHURsT NOMINATED. TOO.
Albany. March 30 (specan Governor Black TO-
day made two excellent appointments for Judges
% the Court Of Clllfns The nominees are ex-lAeu-
tenant Governor Charles r Saxton and John r
ing lawyers Of Central New-YOrk and the people
are well aware OF his honorable services as Assem-
blyman. Senator and Lieutenant-Governor. Mr..
parkhurst f. the leader OF the bar N steuben
COUNTY For several years he has been member
of The Republican STATE Committee and IN lNsZ ana
again in 1895 he was "a delegate TO the Repuhhcah
National Convention.
The Senate conferred upon Mr. Saxton the honor
Of an immediate confirmation. Senator Raines al
dressing the Chair said that It had been customary
IN cases OF Senators or former Senator'S nominated
for any State office TO confirm the nominations I'M
meGlately In this case the honor was esp''IdiN
worthy Of besiowal Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sax
Ton had go ably presided over the Senate
II wish 10 say" said Senator McCArren. that
Governor Black has honored himself by the nomi-
nation OF Mr. Saxton for this place OF Judge OF
the Court OF Claims I served four years IN the
Assembly with Mr. Saxfon. and Two years IN me
Senate and learned ~ his manlness. integrity ana
consideration for others While serving MS party
G ithfuly he was yet courteous 20 his pohtcal
opponents and the best thing can say OF MIN l.
that the state is the better FOR MS having been an
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FRENCH DEPUTIES ARRESTED.

BEGINNING OF THE PROSECUTIONS ~ THE
PANAMA CANAL SCANDAL CASES.
Paris March 3O-Aniide Boyer. the Socialis, Dep
urv. was arrested this morning on charges con-
"a with the Panama scandals. The police have
&, d A number Of important papers q; the house
OF Deputy NaQuet Other arrests are believed TO be
imminent.
A majority Of the newspapers congratulate the
G verrment on "evading the trap laid by the Re
pubIic's enemies by postponing the appointment OF
a committee Of inquiry 10 investigate the Panama
scandals"
The Senate committee has decided 70 permit the
prosecution OF Senator Ievrey whose name has
been mentioned in connection with the Panama
4 magistrate examined Deputies Boyer and Maret
today They were confronted ny f;mIe ATson;; N
Pa0a ma lobbyist recently eXtradited from England
whose revelations have brought about the proSecu-
tons of Senator Levrey and several Deputies
ehargd VIII having receicfa 9rp sso i eX,eg
VI Vivian formerly a Deputy from the Department
n Seine-et-Oise whose house was afterward
--arched by the police.
VI Foyer was discharged tonight
london March 8o-A dispatch 10 The Daily
Chronicle from Paris says: The revelations In
tie Panama scandal will be far-rea ching In their
effects They are likely to cause an outburst OF
national indignation on the widest scale. The pro-
ceedngs in the Chamber Of Deputies during the
last day or Two give only the most slender notion
Of the panic which prevails in every branch or the
public life OF France. Names openly mentioned
in the ~ bbies Parliament ana the precincts OF
the Palais Bourbon which. when they reach the
throughout the whole country. one OF TWO things
will nappen. Either the position Of the Socialist
viii be greatly strengthened, or me repup.icdH
form Of government will be dissolved or constitu-
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POstOmce Notice,

Should daily By all interested. changes may
Foreign mails Tor the week ending April 3 1897, wiz
close promptly in all cases at the General Pos,oce
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS
arope per YORK VIA M fG
a. m. Complementary 1899 M FOR Europe. per q
rect per Southwark. via Antwerp det,srs b.
nf Saa per caspian es 1as o az d IsS.S
THGRsDAY%At 5 a m. for Netherlands direct. per A..
sDaarndam. via Rotterdam letters must be directed
s4TR61YAI aa0 o m for Earegs TIN
r ay va Spain PoTasa TURKEY Esyp, AND s1,.s
India must be directed per Imbria'l; at a m. for
france S tr',,.h india Der .I T.rxsy
Iiavre ,leers tor other parts Of Europe mus, Be
direct per Anchora via Glasgow letters mus, 30
PRINTED NATTER ETc.-German steamers sailing on
Tuesdays THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS take Printed Mat
Matter etc. for 5ner parts OF Egross Wilt s.,
for all FOR which they advertised carr
After the closing Of the Supplementary Transatlantic
opened the piers Of the American. English French
Ten Minutes 0. ne hour q saili9: q steamer
MAILS FOR sT VEST IH H6R cETrRAL AMERICA
wEDNEsDAY-At Ii a. m for Pernambuco ana Victoria.
directed per Ast'l: a u N: FOR Grenada 1rinasi
and Tooasq p, : ITgaTh sT,r, at Tor cuba
inagua. Port de PAX Petit Goaye. Gonaives Aux.
ayes psT s. oeS m foT . Hs ard
MayasuSz Gaaieloupe Martiniqus must be directed
THRsDAY-A p M or Porto PoT; Res aTss. per
sATURDAY~A 10 a. Complementary 10 30 a. M for
,leters tor Rica be- directed per Adiron-
cape Haiti. Gonaives. Petit Goa5s. Car;hae.na and
Santa Martha. per - : Iolsein: AZ 1879 m. for
deter ior other parts OF Mexico and FOR cuba
must directed per OrizabaD AT 1880 a. m. for
a e or other part. 81 venSauea as T Trs
dad h Wa ani !" ma @ @ % ST-G,ed per
$ Porta. at ii a. m. Complementary ii 20 a m
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rena. via Curacao per ; $ cara.as: at : ,. M Tor
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Mails Tor Newfoundland by rail- to Halifax. and thence
for Miauelon by rail Boston and thence by steamer
close az this Office daily at 80 Malls for Cuba
steamers ssT ar sailing Mondays and Thursdays. rom foT,
Tampa Fla Mail, for Mckee City overland anIs..
once dslly 80 M nrS and 20 m tsesi''srsS
rRANsPACIFIc MAILS.
Mails for Australia except West australia Hawaii ana
rimoo from Vancouver close her. daily after tMsreh
q and up 70 April a. $50 P m Ma Mails FOR China
s s.a r AND aa"1 % S1n''G Sen
Mail. Tor China "a. and Japan in per rsscm.
tS% Tas'm Nails for css. and Ss 70 at
Sss:sS V soss here daily up to Ap 4 a, e M
Mails for Hawaii per australia from San Fran
Mails FOR Australia ts.esp, those FOR wss. Australia
Which VIII n are samoan ISLANDS per Mons~s am s..
F Frans sna close here daily up to tApri 2. at 80
YORK Of q umSra with British mails f5r Ausrsis,
Mails for the society issnd' per snip Guy OF Papsi,.
S- and me Of ssr nnnsr.d ove.nS sns:
mail s Sla.ss pI pI.rlSs'
PostOn,cs Nss-Y0rk N. Y. March ID 1897
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-31
BETTER MEN IN THE DEPARTMENT.

Mayor Strong yesterday declined 10 make COM
ments on the report which he received from the
commissioners OF Accounts Monday relative to
the methods OF the old Tammany Park Board He
ooniradicted "A rumor that he had caused the
port Of the Commissioners 10 be modified before II
was made public, because the original report had
contained criticisms OF the methods OF the present
Park Board. Some of the former PARK Commits
tack upon Mr. Parsons, the Superintendent OF
Parks who has been retained In Once by the re-
that he had not been responsible for ths employ
II ent Of political favorites who failed . do much
Board was under Tammany control. We nave
workmen Of "A better class In the Park Department
now" he said. "and more men are employed
than needed. 1t Is only fair 10 say thai more
men were employed than were needed unCr the
Million Dollar act. because II was the intention Of
the Legislature TO have the money spent for he
benefit OF unemployed men In the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-31
RECOMMENDING ADMIRAL ERBEA

A letter. signed by a number OF prominent New
Yorkers urging the appointment OF Rear-Admlral
Henry Erben. L. g. N. retired as Dock Commits
sioner on May l. was received by Mayor Strong
yesterday The letter referred TO The distinguished
services OF Admiral Erben. and declared that his
appointment TO the ONCE OF Dock COMMISSIONS
would be an honor 10 the city and credit 10
Mayor strongs administration Among me sig
ers OF the letter were Abram b Hewitt, Chaunce.
NJ pepew Samuel D. Babcock Alexander r. orr
William z Dodge Henry r. howlar ed Sen Mn-.
RI. X Jesup General Horace Porter Henry Hentz,
Charles 8 Fairchild r. Fulton cutting Woodbury.
Lsngdon. Warner Van Norden. j. Kennedy TOO.
Eihu Root James o. Cannon. General Henry L.
Burnett Lowell Lincoln and ~ Foster Higgins.
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OBITUARY NOTES.

Highland Falls. y. Y. March 3O-Squire Danei
Swcezy eighty-four years old. died suddenly lro"
heart disease to-day He had lived here for over
sixtv wears and was member of the first Board
Of Town Auditors and a Justice Of the Peace for
several years
New Bedford Mass March Civilian J. Kent
agent of the Wamsutta cotton mills. died here To-
day after a long illness He was wei known in
all England mil, centres.
Chicago March 3O-Jairus Mears. one OF the old
est settlers in Chicago died to-day at his home, III
La Grange 100 wears and days old lie came
20 Chicago In 1876 He served as postmaster at
HulsborO. H. under President Lincoln. ,
Keene y r.. March 3o-Dr. George b TWtchell
one Of the leading physicians in the state died here
to-day seventy-seVen years old He was a native
OF Virginia and a graduate Of the University. OF
Pennsylvania. He served with distinction in the
civil War
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-31
THE SULTAN IN GREAT ALARM.

HE EXPECTED DYNAMITE DEMONSTRATION IN
CoNsTANTiNoPLE-HIs AFFECT TERROR
London. March 30-"The Times correspond
ent at Constantnople says to-day that the Sultan
believed implicitly in the fuhment Of the pre-
diction that an Armenian dynamite demonstra-
tlon would occur in Constantnople on Friday
saturday or Sunday last. Highly amusing ac-
counts are given of the perturbation Of the i'm
ptrial tenant OF the Yidz Kiosk His AFFECT ter
ror Eecessitated slice bless vigil OF hfty-six
hours on the part OF all the members OF the pal
ace household, who strove in vain to allay the
fright Of their master
AS nothing occurred at the Palace. everything
Is serene there nov. The whole scare trick
OF certain Hamdans To maintain their ascend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-31

Utica y y March 3O-Cieorge II. Peckham died
this morning at the home of Mrs. Samuel Camp
bell i'm New-York Mills. lie was born in New
York Mills where his family lived for number or
years He was sxty-hve years old. About thirty
years ago he married Mary. daughter OF the late
Samuel Campbell His wife and daughter were AT
his bedside when he passed away. Early IN ne
Mr. Peckham removed 10 New-YOrk where NJ sun
soquentlv became a valued employe in the ONCE OF
Booth 4 Tucker. drygoods merchants ror ne
last thirty years he had responsible place win
the Equitable Life Assurance Society. For the last
six weeks Mr. Peckham had been confined 10 the
house. and for month 10 MS bed. His death was
ne result OF heart disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-31
HEARINGS on THE CHARTER.
TO BEGIN BEFORE THE MAYOR TOMORROW AT
2P NJ

TO BEGIN BEFORE THE MAYOR TOMORROW AT
2P NJ
The hearings before Mayor Strong the Greater
New-York charter will begin at p. m. Tomorrow.
and the opponents Of the charter will have the
first opportunity 70 be heard. II is expected that
the opposition will present number OF prominent
men to argue against the measure. ExMayor
Grace went 10 the city Hall yesterday and said
he would he at the hearing tomorrow to oppose
the charter. The hearings will be held IN the
chamber Of the Board Of Aldermen. In view OF
the manner in which the charter was damned
demn9tion Of that action it is expected that there
VIII be- large attendance Of New-Yorkers at the
a Conference of representatives Of the city club,
tlr t,.lr & - "a All nnaiiza,on Lea cue
MIA %,H M ibe CIV cub last evening to complete
arrangements 20 protest against Mayor strong or
cbarrer John F Parsons presided and there were
+, Deming George l.. Rves ex-Judge Henry +.
Ared E Ma arHas 4ohP w R9Sls A n
Leverson Augustus A. Levy and JefersOn NJ.
Levy In the discussion. which lasted more than
two hours. the opinion was unanimously expressed
that. while opposed 70 the char me movemsn.
consolidation Resolutions were passed deciding
tnat al the hearings before the Mayor and Gov
ernor-f the measure should reacl the Iatier-there
should be present one representative from each OF
the organizations mentioned. for the purpose OF
urging the VptDilg OF the measure
The committee, 10 carry out this object was chos,
en-. as follows. John f Parsons chairman; Alfred
r. Alarling George l.. Riv-s J. Noble Hayes, VI.
r. Leverson. jefferson NJ Levy. Augustus A. Levy
and the following VINO were not present at the
reeting. Charles : Smith. Chamber OF CDmmerce'
William f. Rogers Union League club; Or. I. r.
Satterthwaife Academy OF Medicine. JOf p. Leo.
Builders League OF Harlem. Joseph G.. "umpeily'
civ Improvement Society; William b. Hornblower'
Reform Club Francis NJ Scott Corporation COun-
sci: James l.. Wells. Tax Commissioners. and sam
uel Mcmillan. Park Commissioner The fear was
expressed last night that the committee would not
ma We sufficient time before the public hearing prop
erly 10 marshal the many points OF opposition 10
me charter IN T. desired 10 place before Mayor.
and Messrs Hayes. Marling and Rogers were
deputed 10 wait upon Mayor strong az l. CLOCK 10
day TO request special hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-31
DIED.

BRoysoy-At Rhinebeck on Hudson John o. Drcas'&
Fsn.I, .srI ne ' az 30 D. NJ Thursday April l.
cHURcH-on TUESDAY,. March 49, q; Bis r.slasn s "a
81 Livingston Brooklyn Geoss mur,'S, brb IN ne
S,s, year % ms syrasy April J. at
~ The Trst y pr.sbytsrian Church Henry-s'. near
Perrepont-st. Brooklyn -,
T. I%a , ON Mat' saassr q The william
Ives Burlington and wife o. f,ancs ~ on wednesday
March 81 at IL o'cloci. noon. &c., x..v,,s
Delaware. iAckawsnna and Western Railroad.
DEyIKE-on Marsh 30 1891 Samuel A. Denike aged -
sai central Place Psekskil. y. y at 80 D. m. o"
pRAKE-A, Morri-town y J.. March 20 1891. o-orss
Funeral services his residence No $50 No'-
rs-st.. Friday. AZ o'clock
GORDON-Entered into res, On March 30 1877 "h's"
r. Gordon s T. D.. aged Sc years. ,.--
Relatives and friends. ai.o bis brethren n me
I'o7 2:3o O'Clock at the Reform Church Aanha''e'-
carrisse az Great Neck station on arrival Of train eav-
ing Long Island city at p. m
HArcH.At her residence No III IVES, 'sh-; = On s15'
dh snd aaash,er o. he late Dr. Robert Hogan
.yo oS E. the G On % ss 10Y 10
Inferment the convenience ~ the family IN the ia""
vault ST Patricks Cathedral.
MoRGAX-At her residence No. Ils Hal.sy s., sr..:-
Ign on March - Caroline F. widow u George Mo'sas-
Funeral services wednesday March 81. At ? .. m
Inferrnent private
residence So wv &c w. 2orTa Ei.sO.s
X. Lott. u Rev. George ". Nichols. ID ID.
Funeral services private on ThnFsda}' Apri J. a. IA
NIEMANN-on Tuesday March 10 1897 Charlotte Mo
mann widow of william r. Nlemann A. her r-sifencs.
Funeral services VIII be held he house Thursday
evening O'Clock.
Funeral a, convenience u the family
Please oui, How
oGDENAt her residence. No 90 West 2ist.s'.. on sun
ward and Car1lin. Calender ogden. - New York.
at Church Broadway and icthst.
"Wednesday. March 81. at 10 %. clock
notice
pECKHAM-At New York Mills. y. Y. Tuesday Narsn
~ 1897. George II. Peckham. aged - year.
Funeral the residence = Mrs Samue, Camp
bell New-York NILS. y. Y Friday morning. April
al II o'cock
PuRDY-on Tueziiy. March 20 sis residence No. 20
Relatives friends invited 20 attend the flrersl
era Church. Bfo adway and iO,h-.t, on
Friday morning. April > az 10 O'Clock.
sANDERs-on Monday, March g Mn. Harriet
Sanders. % James ". Sanders. and daughter OF
the late Rev John Clancy.
Schenectady y. y. Thursday next. a. ~ O'clock
Interrnent privaR
sMOcK-At chester own. y Y. March 30 Catherine
Elizabeth Smoc<.
Funeral services viii be held chap-l ~ the FIR
Avenue presbyteriln Church fentrance 55th-s). a. Il
O'Clock Thursday morning.
VAN DYKE-On Monday. March % Bernard second 900
Of the Rev. Or Henry and Ellen Reid van Dyke.
Funeral private.
WHITEHEAD-At Trenton y j. On the 2sth inst. Mar
Chambers. wife u Charles whitehead
The relatives and friends q the family invited % a.
l6I GreenVood-ave on Wednesday afternoon. Mareh u
az O'Clock.
Interment at Mercer Cemetery
WOOdIawn Cemetery.
ONCE No. 20 +. I'D
woodiawn Station can ward Harlem Railroad
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GEORGE J.. CONVERSE.

Columbus. Ohio March @.-George l.. Converse
formerly member OF Congress, died to-day after
an illness OF months. He was in his seven
tieth year and died in the county Of his birth. lie
was graduated AT Denison University In 1873 read
law served as Prosecuting Attorney and in the
House and Senate Of the Ohio Legislature from
IN to lS-l, and again In the House In 1913 wnen ne
was Speaker. He was IN Congress three terms, ana
WIS Il Randall Protective TariN Dem0crat.
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VIII NE4LLNG REGULATIONS.

London March 3o-ln the House Of Commons to-
day replying 10 a question on the subject Of the
seal fisheries George y Curzon. Parliamentary
Secretary for the Foreign once, said that the re-
ports OF The British Commissioners on North Pa
ciac seal life had been received and were being
examined Mr. Curzon thought that some modi-
hcarous u the existing regulations may DE de-
sirable and said tina. 1888 the period fixed BY
inc Arbitration Tribunal for their rAcOnsidera ton
IN conclusion he remarked that no revised rcgu-
latiOns would be adopted without previously com
intoxicating with the Government OF the Dominion
q