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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
DIR. NAysEy or KLoyDIKE RELIEF.

he sAYs ICELAND HORSES WOULD BE HE~TiR
TO USE TlfAN REL DEER FROM NORWAY.
inngnimton y. Y. Dee = tSpeciaD.-Dr FrdtJof
Nans.n. the Arctic explorer. VINO lectured in this
city tonight was asked to-day what he thought
OF tie plan of bringing reindeer from Norway TO
get relief to klondike miners lie said That II IN"
reindeer wcre taken overland across the country
they woIid probably reach Alaska In time to ac-
conplish the desired object. and n they could
reach Alaska they would undoubtedly be o. grca
assistance IN the relief WORK The difficulty. how
ever would be TO got the deer transported.
Dr. hansen said the moss on which the reindeer
subsist was about the only food they would cat.
and they would siarve before they would eat much
OF anything else They had sometimes been trained
to eat bread but not very successfully. While
there was an ABUNDANCE Of moss In Norway. he
thought II would impossible 10 gather II In
such quantities. az would be necessary for the
feeding OF Ave hundred deer In transportation from
Norway to Alaska. The deer themselves seemed
10 know how t. gather II better than human
bci2es lie believed that IL five hundred reindeer
were shipped from Norway IL would be Impossible
. keep than small Icrc"ntiS" or ihcH
aIiv. until Alaska should be chcd.
According MS opinion, Iceland horses would
be better fuf this work. for they woul1 supslSt on
the moss OF the Arctic regions ano also on hay or
other provcnder They were also hardy and would
do the work after they reached Alaska almost aS
we'll az the deer. II would be much easier 10 trans
port them he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
cJrJCTUE or l.. u. BOWEN.

Helena Mont. Dec. III" +. Bowen, son OF eX-
I-uited States Senator Thomas Bowen. OF Denver.
committed suicide yesterday at Sappiligton, on the
pu,,.J opan branch OF the Northern Pacific.
uIs body was found near the track. where an ex-
nress train had thrown II. and near II was an
emptv bottle labelled "Polson.' Bowen was on his
WAY from Sheridan to Miles City. where he cx-
pected to take n place on The Yellowstone Jour
nal" He wss suffering from alcoholism, and re-
.arLod n, Saturday night that hc had not bee:
sober since last June. Bowen was for years mining
editor OF The Helena Journal. Russell u. ilarri,
son,s ma ner In Helena. He was once editor and
nrnnricior OF "The Deer Lodge New Northwest,
But left Deer Lodgt and went to Sheridan. in Madi-
con county where he started "Thc Sheridan lie
vas NOT married. Mrs. Bowen. his mother. lives
81 Deer Lodge. Mont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
ELECTRIC CONSOLIDATION ~ ST. LOUIS.

St Louis Dec. N.-PaperS OF consolidation were
h,ed this afternoon by the Missouri Electric Light
and Power Company and the Edison Electric Com
pany The Knickerbocker Trust Company. as
trustee under deed Of August l. 1898. first sold
10 A. D. Brown for $4,000 all the property OF the
Edison Illuminating Company covered by the orig
Ina deed securing the FIRST issue OF 100000 gold
bonds Of the company. Then the Missouri Electric
Light and Power Company decided ali its property.
stock and belongings to A. ID. Brown for $780, sub
iect to two deeds Of trust aggregating 100000 In
a third instrument A. D. Brown and wife decided
10 the Missouri Edison Electric Company for
"a 600 900 all the property turned over 10 Brown by
the Missouri Electric Light and Power Company
deed Then the new company gave to the knicker.
hacker Compp ny and J. C. Van Blarcom deed Of
trust on the whole business to secure the issue Of
s4 100000 In bonds TO be applied as directed b. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
HEAVY DAMAGE BY FIRE.
LOSSES AGGREGAT1NG 100000 INFLICTED BY
A MIDNIGHT BLAZE IN DUANE-ST.

LOSSES AGGREGAT1NG 100000 INFLICTED BY
A MIDNIGHT BLAZE IN DUANE-ST.
The five-story buildings at Nos. -. "A and 1G
Duane-st., were wrecked early this morning by
fire which discovered soon after midnight.
The damage done to the buildings and their
contents estimated by Chief Bonner at
100000 1t Is partly covered by insurance.
The buildings occupied by number Of
firms The fire started in the basement of No
-, where the Atlas Safe Company has its prem
ses, and the flames had made the whole OF the
floor roaring furnace before the fire was dis
covered. BY the time the fremen got to work
the whole building was abaZe to the top story
and the flames had spread to the adjoining
structures.
AT LOO o'clock the fire was still burning
flercely. but the firemen. who had responded to
the three alarms sent In, were getting II under
control. Among the firms who will be heavy
losers the A las Safe Company which occu-
pied the ground floor as well the basement
the Rex Fire Extinsuisher Company, on the
second floor; the George McKibbon Book Bind
ing Company J. w. Ohannon Company. book
binders: the Acme Printing Company. the Ma
tonal Blank Book Company and r. Neumann
& Co, framemakers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
THE BRITISH NORTH PACIFIC SQUADRON

San Diego. Cal, Dec. 27.-The British cruiser
l%ander and the torpedo destroyer Virgo have
arrived on their way to Esquimaut. The two war
ships left Portsmouth. England. last August sail
Ing at an average speed OF twelve knots. They
called at the principal ports OF South America On
the way up the coast the United states coast-de-
fence vessel Monterey az Magdalcna
Bay The Leander Is a second class cruiser OF 1900
tons and has speed Of sixteen knots. The Virgo
Is one Of several torpedo destroyers built last
yea. She Is reputed IA speed OF thirty
knots. The vessels will coal "Wednesday
and will sail for Esqumault. calling at San Fran
cisco on the way.
hawk, Is following the Lander and Virgo. and Is
expected to arriv" hc-c within two weeks. The
Phaeton and Leander are sister ships. az also
are he Sparrowhawh and Virgo.
With these vessels added to the Esqumault
squadron. Great Britain will nave the strongest
fleet 10y far that has ever assembled In the North
PaCi.c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
Az ORDER BY COMMISSIONER EVANS
INTENDED TO EXPEDITE THE DISPOSITION or
PENSION CLAIMS

Warhnrton Dee. IA new order. the enforce
man, Of which n ls believed. Will expedite the dis
posltlon Of pension claims now pending. has been
issued by Commissioner Evans. Il is ~ follows:
.Ucreafter claims FOR Increase of pension will not
he considered within twelve months from the last
aciion-allowance or rejection
.The necessity for the new order. said an ofii-
c,ai NJ the Pension Bureau to-day. grows largely
out of the calls made the Off g for a statement
y, tho status OF pending cases by members OF Con-
gross These calls have to be answered. 10 the ex-
cIusion OF other claims pending. which should be-
,,kc, up I'm their order T. is only fair TO those
casas which have not had any consideration that
,hey should be taken UP as promptly as possible.
The office does not think that any injunstice or
h.rdsbin VII result TO claimant from refusing to
rocops,der his case after 1t has once bcccn acted
., for a perod OF twelve months. II pension Is
ouo.cd n ne,y disability Of such character as to
hiring about serious results is not likely to develop
i,hin that period: while II the claim Is rejected be
c,use OF lack of disability the claimant In all proba-
b,itv will not become disabled within the twelve
,,on,hs as TO make a postponement OF the case a
bardsnip The order IL absolutely necessary FOR
,ho ,romn, prosecution OF the work II the bureau.
and i,s enforcement will aid materially In bringing
,his about Commissioner Evans has In prepara-
H." an order tO ne addressed TO members OF Con-
ornss asking them TO desist making special calls
Concerning the statue etc. u cases III order that
,he business OF the Office may not be delayed un-
d,lv nv the time required in answering them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
GROCERS FAIL ~ INDIANAPOLIS.
THE KRAG- REYNOLDS COMPANY ASSIGNS WITH
LIABILITIES OF 5000 900 OR UPWARD.

THE KRAG- REYNOLDS COMPANY ASSIGNS. WITH
LIABILITIES OF 100000 OR UPWARD.
India ma polls. Dec 27.-The Krag- Reynolds Com
pany. wholesale grocers at Nos. 81 and 33 East
Maryland-st to-day fled mortgage to Lafayette
Perkins. trustee FOR the various no. .iers Of
promlsso-y notes. to the amount OF s226223 IS.
Late this afternoon the firm assigned TO L. L. Nc
kee. The mortgage covers the firms grocery
stock fixtures. accounts. etc. and several scat
tered pieces Of real estate. There Is also mort
gage covering chattels alone to secure certain
notes among them for s27.S6I "a to the Ind-
National Bank. and one OF S2j0os - TO the
Capital National Bank, made December IL 1897
10 Harriet y. Reynolds Of Dayton. Ohio for
$4,000 one 20 Nicholas McCarty Harrison for
s25 600. made November l. and other similar notes
Charles VI. Reynolds is president and treasurer Of
the company: William A. krag. vice president and
general manager and William Wallace kras. sec
retary.
Mr.. Mckee said that he would take charge Of
the affairs OF the company Immediately. he had
made an examination, but understood that the
companys liabilities were In excess Of $35O.OOo
In a s.Jtement made by W, W Kras, the liab-
ties were placed in the neighborhood Of S3OOpD.
and the assets at 100000. Mr. Krag said It was
the intention 10 reorganize the company and con-
tinue In business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
CASES AGAINST ARMOUR STRIKE SNAG.
THB STATE MAY HAVE TO COMPROMISE TIE
SUITS FOR $1,000 PENALTIES.

THE STATE MAY HAVE TO COMPROMISE TIE
SUITS FOR sl,,ocoo TENALT1IS.
Albany Dec 27.-The State Department OF Agri-
culture the Attorney General and the special coun-
sci engaged in the prosecution OF the Armour com
panies of Chicago for damages amounting TO
81 100 1ol for violations of the dairy avs In the
distribution OF oleomargarne throughout the state.
find themselves in a predi cament that seems TO In
dcate failure to convict. When a recent Court or
DER was promulG ated giving the State counsel the
right to the books OF the various railroad
companies for evidence 10 shipment II was be-
level tnat the conviction of the Armours would b."
certain and easy It Is found. however. that the
same Court order refuses TO state a change OF
venue and compels the Commissioner OF Agriculture
TO prosecute the suits. OF which there are scorc.
In the counties in which the violations are said 10
have occurred This would mean endless litigation.
without much prospect OF result
Some time the Armour people sought 10 make
an agreement with the STATE authorities whereby II
the suits were dropped they would agree 10 pay a
certain amount and promis, not TO deliver any
more unmarked oeomargsrne in the State. the
proposition has been submitted To the Governor.
and while he believes that prosecution should 20
on if there is any chance 10 convict as lawyer
he is inclined TO the idea that ;he acceptance o.
the proposition will be advanta9eo-s 10 the Sia.e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
DANGEROUS NAVAL ACADEMl BtiLDiNd"'
ASSISTANT SECRETARY ROOSEVELT REfoHlS
THAT NEARLY sLOoooo MUST BE
SpENr IMMEDIATELY.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-THE dangerous state OF the
buildings at the Naval Academy led Secretary
Long TO request Assistant Secretary Roosevelt TO
mako an induiry into their condition and report
-, tho renoirs needed Mr. Roosevclts report.
,h,ch has lust been made. shows that the studies
buildings have fallen into such ruin that the cadets
have been assigned TO attics and garrcts as the
only available spaces while the storchouse Is In
eo had "A condition that the storekeeper refuses
- ho resnonsihe for the safety OF the goods In
his
MIR Roosevelt found that there was need for much
new construction. but the least that can be done Is
to rebuild Immediately the armory, boathouse.
power-house and basin for boats. This work Is
deemed to be Immediately required In order that
,h hovs shall not suffer I'm the technical part OF
their education. II is the design to make me lie"
houses part Of A general scheme for the recon,
struction Oi the academic Duildlngs Inc "oik VIII
cost bet weecn $500 90 and Sl.0O0.0D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28

oVERwHELMING REPUTATION OF THE PRO
IOsAL To END THE sTRIKE
London Dec gi-The ballot taken by the strikin,:
engineers as the outcome OF the conference
between tho representatives Of the employers and
the men, has resulted IN a rejection " the pro
posed compromise by A hundred to one. while the
trades-uni ions' proposal Of nfty-onc hours weekly,
instead q forty eight. has been rejected by ma
jorty alWoS, as larg'.
The hal.o,. therefore is practically tan'amoun'
10 a vote Of 10 confidence In the leaders OF the
men II IL understood that the confeIcnce MA no
be resumed.
The lockou. will now begin though It IL reported
thai several nrms Intent open the.- shops 10 mon
willing TO work on the employer terms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
1FTER WILLIAM II. WORRISONS PLAtE.

THE ILLINOIS SENATORS URGE THE PRESIDENT
TO APPOINT DAVID T. LITTI.ER
Washington Dec H.-Senators culom ana Mason
of illinois, called upon the President this morning
again to urge the appointment OF state senator
David T. Littlcr. Of ILLINOIS, as the succeSso' u
William II Morrison the Interstate Commerce
,,omp,issIon While II is known that the President
has had Judge Paxson. Of Pcnnsyivania Particu-
hocye that he has not yet definitely decided 10
appoint Judge Paxson.
Peoria Ill., Dec. 27-Grand Master Sargent OF the
F!rcmens brotherhood. who has just returned from
Washington denied that he IL n candidate for
r,,arstate commerce Commissioner. ard fears that
s,,.h q report may cast reflection on his motives
IL, onnoslng Judge Paxson. He says the Brother
hoods arc pushing no candidates. but are strongly
against PaXson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
THE NEW CUBAN CABINET.

MEN WHO WILL. SEEK TO ESTABLISH AUTONOMY
IN THE ISLAND
Havana Dec. 27.-It is asserted that the follow
ing have been accepted by Governor-General
Blanco as members of the hrst Colonial Cabinet
under the regime Of autonomy:
President of the Cabner-Sehor JOSE MARIA GALvEZ.
Minister ~ Ffnsnce-Sehor RAFAEL MONTORO. Marquis
Of Mon,oro.
Minister OF Interlor-Senor ANTONIO GOWN.
Minister Of Educaton-Sehor FRANCISCO ZAYAS.
Minister Of Comme-ce-Sehor Acr.,o . AMBLARD.
Minister Of Posts and Telesrap.. -enor RAFAEL FER
NANDEZ CASTRO.
It Is understood that they will take the oath ~
the Palace on Saturday next after attending the
ceebra ton of mass. TIE Under Secretaries will
then be nominated. together with the chief subor
dinates OF the permanent staff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
BOXING DAY IN LONDON.
GAY HOLIDAY THRoNG. FILL THE STREETS AMI
pIAC-Es OF AMUSEMENT.

CAV HOLIDAY THRONG. FILL THE srftEEiS AMI
PLACES OF AMUSEMENT
London Dec N.--There has been "uoue'
change in the weather. The fog has d'sperseo' anu
49, cay .rss mild and beautiful London turned
. - ,oa.sa IN entoy the Boxing Day diversions.
An the amusement resorts were jammed' ana ,he
.,reet, rang from morning I'll late IN the evening
w,.b laughter ionity and topical songs.
A score of pantomines were produced IN H0haoil
ard in the suburban theatres, each mouse sN'''s
afternoon and evening shows Win p'oO"'''
ord tak!ngs. .,,,
s,,,v-e,ght thousand three hundred and seventy
,n. ,eonle Waited the Worlds Fair at Agricultural
Han Islington: 3ass7 visited Nine Tussaud e*-
hibition: 2sN1 went to the Crystal Palace oyoen-
ham and b. SSl passed the gates OF i,aIhoin
Jeiie,ss rrammoth show Ia tho gigantic olympia
iujlding al Kcnsngton. where many t@nousaIus @@ @@
were turned away from me opeh'"s pei
which was an immense success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
SAILORS ADRIFT on An ICY SEA.
BITTER EXPERIENCE OF THE BAIsoRA L. sHER.
MANS CREW ON SATURDAY NIoHr.

MANS CREW ON SATURDAY NI0Hr.
Salem Mass, Dec. 27-The two-mnsted schooner
Ernst T. Lee. Captain Rawding. OF South River
y. j.. bound for Boston with n load Of clay
brought into Salem Harbor this morning the crew
OF five men OF the schooner Balsora l.. Sherman
Captain Pummer. from South River. y. j., for
Boston which. the sailors said foundcred with
out warning on Saturday night of Highland Light
Captain Plummer OF the wrecked schooner says
tha, he left South River on December l5, and was
I'm VINEYARD Haven for week account Of bad
weather For the same reason he put into Edgar
town on Friday night. On Saturday afternoon
another start FOR Boston was made.
About ten miles of Highland Light on Saturday
evening the vessel sprang leak She was mass
OF ice and the wind had become gale. The sails
were blown away. and while the crew were en-
ceayoring 10 work the pumps the bow sank into
the water. The men had barely time to jump
into the boat at the stern and pun away
For several hours they drifted around. and were
finally picked up by outward-bound vessel In
n short time however they were transferred 10
the Erns, I. Lee. which was bound for Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
PRICE THREE CENTS.
CUBAN 4EOPLE STARVING.
MANY THOUSAND REcoNcENTRADOs IN
TERRIBLE DISTRESS.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT AGAIN APPEALS 10
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR AIDA GIFT
OF 5000 REcEIvED-THE ARrI-
CIES MOST NEEDED

Giles MOST NEEDED.
Washington, De- 27.-The greatest distress
prevails among many thousands Of people in
Cuba. Starvation not only impends. but Is an
actual fact. The President has been informed
of the facts from sources whose credibllity can
not be doubted. He has gone to the length
of his constitutional power in calling the state
of affairs to the attention Of the American peo-
Pile. The State Department has used all It's
authority to mitigate the conditions in the ISL
and, and the letter to the public sent out by
Secretary Sherman the day before Christmas
pointed the way to further alleviation OF the
miserable condition Of the reconcentrados.
To-day $1,000 was received by Assistant Sec
retary Day from certain charitably disposed
persons whose names are not disclosed, and
this will be rcmitted by telegraph early
tomorrow morning TO Consul General Lee for
disbursement among the more pressing cases.
1t is hoped by the Department Of State that
the American people will come promptly to
the relief by subscriptions OF money. clothing
and supplies Of various kinds. The newspapers
expected TO lend generous aid In carry
ing forward this movement
The machinery for distribution has been pro-
vided by the state Department, and Consul
General Lee has undertaken, with the aid or the
American consular officers in Cuba, to give
personal attention to the distribution OF the
gifts Of the Ameri, an people. The Ward Line
Of steamers, plying between New-York and
Havana, 1t is said, has undertaken to forward
any contributions Of goods to General Lee and
1t Is believed that the American railroads will
do their part by carrying the goods to the sea-
board. The Spanish authorities have consented
to remit all duties relief supplies so for
warded. The State Department directs that
they be sent direct to Consul General Lee.
either money by draft or check. goods.
Consul-Gcncral Lee tonight cabled to the
State Department just what is wanting at this
juncture. and his list is as follows: Summer
clothing, secord hand or otherwise. principally
for women and children: medicines fer fevers.
including a large proportion Of quinine; hard
bread. cornmeal. bacon. rice lard. potatoes.
beans. peas. salt fish. principally codfsh; any
canned goods. especially condensed milk for the
starving childrel. Money will also be useful
to secure nurses and medicines, ard for many
other purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
MR. OVE2MANS BUSINESS CAREER.

MR. OVE2MAN'S BUSINESS CAREER'
THE ASSIGNMENT WILL BE ASTONISHING NEWS
TO MOST or THE TRADE.
Tho cycling world will be astonished to learn
that the well-known bicycle firm doing ousl-
ness under the name Of the Overman "heei
COMPANY has failed The local branch OF the
company is at No. 23 Wsrren-st and has been
I'm charge Of W c. Overrnan for several years
A. H. Overman is the president OF the con-
Germ which is a stock company.
\ prominent cycle manufacturer. who was
secn last night. said that. while the notice or
the failure was dsagreeable news to MIN, IL
would not be a surprise to several OF the larger
makers Only recently the Overman company
became one of "A syndicat" OF manufacturers
which decided to establish agencies In depart
ment stores. and Simpson. Crawford & Simpson
was the one to have the general distributing
aFency for this city
The company which made the Victor wheei
was Organized in 1883 with a factory at Chico
rec Falls. Mars A. H. Overman elected
the president OF the company. and the Nictors
soon wcrc known wherever bicycles were ridden
in this country Mr.. Overman was the first to
bring out the safety In America, and the spring
fork was another invention OF his. He also IN
troduced the cushion tire. which a; that time
was a sort of arc arrangement The company
was on. Of the first in this country to manu-
facturc high-class trcycles.
Those in the trade who knew \. H. Overman
intimately valued his friendship, and never LOST
an ouportunlty to NEE. and converse with him
IIis force OF character and tenacity OF purpose
were well known ard ne possessed a funi or
cycle knowle ledge which se.ved him 10 good pur-
pose and made a discussion OF the bicycle by
him particularly interesting. His company mas
been in Litigation at times with the Pope COM
many az well as with 4. -. Spalding II BIOS.
AIR overman is a self-made man. lie Is ABOUT
for,v-ny. wears old. He was not "A member or
rho National Board % Trade Of Cycle Manufact-
urers but he exhibited his wheels at the last
cycle show held In this city. W. c. Overman
the local head Of the company. lives al East
Orange y. j., ana Is popular III ouS''eSS' ''0'"
and club circles.
II was only few days ago mat MT Overfna1
cxnlninet To a Tribune reporter the working OF
the new chain and sprocket with whch the VIC
tor wheel, were To hayr been geared next year
The company liked TO be called the "anti-chain-
less wheel people The new sprocket and chaln
arr. said to be almost proof against mud ana
MIR Overman gave an example OF now the new
sprock.t and chain worked. securing TN
bucket he got some mud. sand. gravel ana
water and mixing up the mess. walked out 10
ono OF the new wheels and began to smear 1t
ali over the chain and sprocket Then the
wheel was started and IL ran. apparently. almost
ne easily as before the mud and water were
put on IT, ,,,. .. M, .. vot
NM a chainles4 wheel on the market IL was ad-
r,I,tod at the local branch that the company at
Chicopee Falls was working on chainless
model which would be ready for delivery early
In the new year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
MINERS AND OPERATOR TO CONFER.
HOPING TO MAKE AN INTERSTATE WAGE SCALE
FOR NEXT YEAR.

Columbus Ohio Dec. 27.-The Executive Com
mittee OF the United Mine Workers OF America
and coal operators from Pennsylvania, OHIO. In
diana and Illinois met here to-day 10 adjust wages
10 stand until an interstate convention OF miners
and operators can be held. West Virginia was not
represented 1t was decided to hold a joint con-
ference In Chicago January L. following the
National Miners Convention In this city. While
neither the operators the miners Will say POSI-
,ivelv that an interstate wage agreement will be
made at that time they all hopeful that the
meeting will result In an aInlcaDIe adjustment OF
the wage scale for the ensuing year.
In the mean time the present conditions VIII re-
main undisturbed The miners Will decide at their
National Convention upon the demands to be made
AT the Join, conference An advance OF probably
not less than 10 cents ton In the price OF mining
Will be asked