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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
eERMAxr,s xArAL PROGRAMME.
Her Fleets to surpass the Naval Strength OF
the United States within Seven Wears.

Her Fleets to surpass the Naval Strength or
the United States Within Seven Wears.
WA HIScToN, Jan. 15.-Details of the pro-
gramme agreed upon by the German Govern
ment for enlarging Its naval establishment have
been received by the Office OF Naval 1ntelli-
gence. They show that within seven years q
feet of warships will have been completed
which. in power and capacity, will far surpass
the present strength of the American squad
rons.
Tho United States and Germany are now
about tied for fifth place among the naval
powers of tho world. with this country slightly
ahead in the contest for supremacy that has
been going on in late years among tho United
States, Russia, and Germany. The fulilment
Of the scheme now proposed by the German
Ministry of Marine will, according to the latest
information. place Germany ahead Of both Rus
sia and the United States In naval strength py
the end OF the year 1903.
The programme extends over q period of
seven years, during which II is proposed to, OK:
pend upon the navy in the neighborhood Of
600 will be devoted to the rebuilding Of the
navy. Battleships and armored cruisers will
lishment, although Germany. like the United
States, believes in the value Of coast defence
monitors, and will construct a large number of
Assistant Secretary Roossyelt's attention
iohCy ptopo'S W SApShu, hO mao
which he argues in favor Of building at least one
new battleship. He shows. furthermore. in his
statement that Japan's present naval pro-
gramme will soon make her far stronger on the
Pacific than the United States.
According to the Information which comes to
the Navy Department, the German Navy. BY
1904. is to include. in addition to torpedo boats,
scholarships, Runboats, and vessels for special
service, II battleships of the first class. 8 ar
mored coast defence vessels. o largo cruisers,
and 90 smaller cruisers: The battleships will
be as formidable as most Of those afioat. while
the coast defence vessels will be equal in fight
Ing qualities to the best maintained by this
government; There wiz be in reserve also
gunboats. By April next there win
have SeSn paiit Or begun y oattseships OF
ships, 10 large cruisers, and % small cruisers.
Tho battleships are to cost about $5. 0O0. 900
each, and the small cruisers about 81 1000. 900
each. Germany has a rule that when a ship he
comes unfit for further service another vessel is
to DO built Immediately and to receive the same
name. She has q way also of securing appropria-
tions ostensibly for repairing old Vessels and us
ing the money to build the ships over again. In
this way every time an old ship is declared OF no
further ~vaiuean appropriation is made to re.
pair her. but 1t 10 generally large enough to re-
place the vessel with q new ship having the
same name.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
OUR FOREIGN COMMEROE.
.iDorts In 1927 Larger Than In Is00-Im-
ports Increase O O5l. 300.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-The total exports of
merchandise in December last and during tho
'ASl calendar year were larger than In any re.
yenl year. Figures published by the Treasury
department to-day show that the value OF ex-
pot'ea merchandise in December was $l24.-
s'4'aao' as against $1l7. 1876. 926 in the same
month OF 1896. and in tho twelve months, ST.
Seo,lZs'ol9, as against 81 ZOOS, 1877. 241 in the
tweive months OF 1896.
me imports of merchandise in December were
soi,oia'7S3, as against $5s, $50. $50 in the same
SSL d. OF 1886, but the imports in the last calen-
h. year amounting to $742. $50, 1856, showed an
Ti TIC OF vol .O5l. 200 over those of 1896.
1livh',r imports or gold coin and bullion were
mpSnnthhy Tess IN December last than in the same
Nern % iso8, and the imports for the year
TbsV S.S.osl ;742 less, being only $29,O79.549.
III" ehports OF gold were very small, MS were
popt imports OF silver coin and bullion. The OK
Sernee az = silver coin and bullion in December
nDssnce 20 ,sOo,27l about 81, 900, 900 less than In
Wsse SS isD6, and In the calendar year they
isasss $os'S52.27i. or $l.7l1.O6 less than In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
WoEK1NGMEN,s FEDERATION.
Row Over q Proposition to Ask . Charter
from tho American Federation OF Labor.

Row Over q Proposition to Ask . Charter
from the American Federation OF Labor.
ALBANY. Jan. 15.-The Workingmen's Feder-
alton of New York State, the new amalgamated
labor body, adjourned sine die tonight Some
commotion was occasioned at the concluding
| session when Delegate Klapetzky. Chairman Of
the Committee on Resolutions, presented a reso-
luton that the Incoming Executive Committee
be authorized to ask for a charter from tho
American Federation of Labor. .
A dozen delegates jumped up when Mr..
Klapetzky had finished. Mr.. Harris of the New
York Cigarmakers' Union declared that the
resolution was q trap. He denounced Klapetzky,
and declared that II the resolution was adopted
every independent organization affiliated with
the workingmen's Federation would withdraw
and Knights of Labor assemblies would soon
secede.
Mr.. Klapetzky declared that there was no
trap. lie merely desired to bring out the senti-
trouble was sye5tsd by W; j. G'BFIen Of the
H nnS p Tork city sa Boaed e ST MnlG 81 sbe pAS megriesn;
Federation of Labor. who suggested that the
resolution be amended by having the Executive
bodies, and to have the dele :ates come back to
the next convention instructed ON the matter.
The referendum resolution was adopted, Al
A resolution that Senator Grady's bill reduc-
Ing the number OF persons Ts@ ven empi 1; 1. IN 7 the
proved was adopted.
Among the other resolutions adopted were
these: Urging Congress and the state Legisla-
ture to enact more stringent laws to compel the
observance of the eight.hour day; indorsing
AsseInblyman Bondy's bill to have four deputy
factory inspectors appointed from the Working
mems Federation; indo, sing the Southwick bill
before Congress to conflne the sale of convict
duced; protesting against the bill before the
Legislature, for the opening OF theatres on Sun;
to reduce the legal rate Of interest from 6 to 5
per cent,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
Ticket scaIpera show That They Have Deal
ings with the Railroads.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-George Mckenzie,
representing tho ticket brokers, to-day pro-
scented to the Senate Interstate Com
mittee investigating the Anti-Scalping bill n
mass Of afidavits of ticket brokers in the middle
West. showing that they had dealings with the
passenger agents.. and that the companies had
paid them commissions for selling mileage
books.
drawn by brokers to the order OF railroad agents
In payment of tickets. Mr.. Mckenzie said that
95 per cent. of the tickets sold by the association
he represented we're bought from the agents of
the railroad companies. The aggregate OF their
transactions, he said, averaged about $3.50, 900
per annum.
undoubtedly boon proved that the railroads
named by Mr.. Mckenzie were equally guilty
with the scalpers In violating the Interstate
Commerce law by selling tickets at less than the
posted rates. Some new legislation. he said,
would DO necessary TO reach them both.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
Mayor Ramsdell is again Mayor of Lynn.

Mayor Ramsdell is again Mayor Of Lynn.
Two years ago he was elected by the COM
bined Peoples party, Democratic and Citi.
zens' Reform party. He was again nominal
cd by reclamation by the Democrats to succeed
himself as Mayor of the busy modern city,
and was again elected by a rousing majority
last month.
Mayor Ramsdell's present high position Is the
legitimate reward Of his ability and his fearless.
ness in defending his opinions. He has never
hesitated to declare his convictions In public;
nor has he been slow to espouse the cause OF
the shoemakers and other wage earners. In
1894 he was candidate of the Peoples party. for
Congress-. A hard worker, a conscientious
official, Mayor Ramsdell has more than once
been pushed to the limit of his strength. At
such times of extreme nervous tension and over
work he has saved himself from breaking down
by taking Paine's celery compound.
Mayor Ramsdells honest opinion OF, this great
remedy cannot be mistaken by any one VINO
reads his letter that follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
MAY BE COSTLY TO THE STATE.
Tho Decision Under which veterans May Col.
Iect Damage for Discharge.

The Decision Under which Veterans May Col.
Iect Damage for Discharge.
ALBANY. Jan. l5.-Stato Superintendent of
Buildings Frederick Easton announces that he is
in favor OF carrying to the Court of Appeals the
case of Michael Frederick, in which a decision
in plaintiffs favor was handed down on Wednes-
day by the Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court. Broderlck was a Capitol orderly. and
the order of the Appellate Court directs that q
peremptorym andamus shall issue requiring the
trustees and Superintendent OF Public Build
ings to reinstate HIM. on the ground that the
Veterans Preference act, was violated in his
discharge without IA hearing In October, 1895.
The order is granted without prejudice to an
action to recover damages for his removal.
The superintendent says that during his term
OF three years sixty.seven men who are, veter-
ans have been discharged, and that If all these
veterans collect damages and the Superlntend-
ent and trustees are forced 10 reinstate them. IL
will cost tho State several hundred thousand
dollars and add about $4,000 n year to the
payroll of the department. Most OF the men
discharged were employed as cleaners and or
derlies at $50 a n month each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
yEW PRIMARIES BILL.
Makes EnroiIinE Omcers State Onlcers-Con-
ditions OF Enrolment.

Makes Enrolling OmcerB Sfnte Omcerr-Con-
ditions OF Enrolment.
Congressman QuiGg, Chairman OF the Re
publican County Committee. who has
drawn the new Primaries bill. said yes
terday that the bill would be introduced
in the Senate on Monday evening by
Senator Ford. The bill provides that IL a party
holds an enrolment 1t shall be conducted in
December, by the election officers who served
for tho party at the preceding. election, Any
person who Is a voter in the enrolment
district, and who swears that no voted
generally for the, pnrty's candidates at
the preceding election and expects to
vote for them generally at the next election,
shall be entitled to have his name on the roll. in
making which the enrolment officers act as
State officers. This roll shall be filed with the
County Clerk. and the presence of a voters
name on 1t entities him to a voice In the pri-
maries. In case a party does not enroll its mem.
bers. the voter takes q similar oath at the pri-
mary.
Chairman Quigg says that he is confident that
the law will work we'll in the cities, and he
thinks it will be successful in the country. In
case 1t is not satisfactory 1t will be amended.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
90" French Ambassador PRESENTED to the
PresIdenL

"AshiNGroN. Jan. l5.-Jules Cambron. the
!" french Ambassador to Washington, was
EIS'.hted TO the President to-day. In receiving
"Sreuehtlals the President said:
mo-, from the dawn OF their national life until
iSh 'no people OF the United States have cher
and eSer'growing sentiments OF brotherhood
- ssallles In the common cause OF iibeTty' as Gen.
mssf n'als III the paths OF modern ADVANCE
prin.jnILa as communities governed by the broad
ths Ian oSh and should be no back path, On
StrsnS,hhsIaryt, IT 10 the patriotic duty of all to
lqtets ssnn their bsnefcent influence for the
04N Of coSesaUtns t md " welcome your cordial
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
New Companies Incorporated.

ALBANY. Jan. 15.-The Metropolitan Electric
Construction Company OF New York city was
incorporated to-day. with a capital of $4,000.
to equip electric railroads. elevators. and doal
in electrical apparatus. The directors are
Albert Is. Chandler and Edward C.. Platt of
D. MacQuesten and II. v. Jennings OF Mount
Vernon.
The Anglo-American Oyster Company OF New
Of $50, 600. The directors are Thomas L. James
OF the lincoln National Bank. William James.
John Il. James. Charles II. James. and George
IL. Shaffer OF New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16

Wells & Richardson Co., Burlington, VT 30.
Paine's celery compound. as a rcstorer of ex-
hausted energy. induced mo recently to take it
again. the many duties of the Mayors office
having taxed my slight physical resources
greatly. l made no mistake. In one week I
found my appetite improved. the feeling of
weariness disappearing. and my nerves be-
coming steadier. Painc's celery compound has
thus been a friend in time of need, and 1 like TO
say q word for a friend.
Truly yours,
WALTER L. RAMSDELL p
Nov. 8, 1897.
In every city. in business houses, banks. news
paper oficos-wherever the friction OF worry j.
wearing out the nerves and reducing the
nutrition OF the body. Paine's celery compound
Is proving its inestimable value. 1t invariably
insures sound sleep. and thus gives the over
strung nerves their natural rest; 1t corrects n
constipated habit that SO goes with
sedentary occupations. and frees the blood of
poisonous humors, that at some time or other
develop into grave disease. ts.. III
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
sEALsKIN ORDER MODIFIED.
Ir You Can Prove That You Owned the Gar.
mcnt Herore Doc. 90 Inst. All Right.

Coincidently with the return yesterday Of
Collector Bidwell from Washington. where he
went to see II the regulations governing the i'm.
portation of sealskin garments could not be
modified SO as to give the least annoyance to
transatlantic passengers, the following modify
ing order. signed by Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Howell and addressed 10 the Collector.
was received nj the Custom House:
81 have TO inform you that SCllSkin garments
in tho possession of passengers which were
owned by them before the passage of the act of
Dec. 90, 1897. will be admitted upon the presen-
tation of evidence of such ownership ~satisfne-
tory to the Collector Mt the port of arrival. Any
may be released uncOnditionally."
No scalskin garments had been held under
seizure at this port, so that tho last sentence of
tho order does not apply here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
steamer Chartsrsd Tor Ellis Island station.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Tho steamer Mar
ragansett of Providence. r. l.. win BIO used for
the accommodation of detained immigrants at
tho Ellis Island station. New York. TIL Treas
ury Department. has chartered the vessel. and
Ia anchored permanently near the immigrant
Gtation, eNArrARAneott 10 q steamer OF LAG
teas. an4asas- bunttn4AoW HoEk IN 100t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
L,.u.. s~,.y.u.,. prsba,usu s1t.uasa.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Another opportunity
of showing why he should be retained on the
active list OF the navy has been given by Presi-
dent Mckinley to Lieut. Thomas Stevens. whom
q board OF officers recently found professionally
disqualified for service. Approval Of the boards
report would compel the Navy Department TO
drop Lieut.. Stevens's name from the rolls. A
years probation At sea was given him by Presi-
of an officer, and now President Mckinley has
extended tho probationary period four months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
Charles N. wl.nsla's Critical.

Prosecutor Charles II. Winfield. who has been
Ill for several weeks at his home, Danforth and
Garfield avenues, Jersey City, was in q very
momentarily expected. He became unconscious
ON Friday night. but rallied yesterday morning,
and his physician said that his naturally strong
constitution might pull him through.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
Given up b, HI. Rrothsr.

Edward Gull. 10 years old, OF 70 South End
avenue. Brooklyn, employed as errand boy by
A. C. Fitzpatrick g. Co. OF ll2 Hudson street.
disappeared last August with 800. A few days
later $40 came through the mail from Gull.
Yesterday the boys brother led him into tho
West Twentieth street police station and gave
him up. Gull was transferred 10, the Leonard
street station, in which precinct the crime was
committed. Then he MAS looked up :" 49,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16

BRIDG POT. o.. Jan. 15.-Word reached here
this evening of the looting Of the mining vii.
lagos of Dillonvale and Longrun by q desperate
gang of tramps. The gang numbered a score or
One general etore and at least twenty-five
houses were robbed. the thieves securing In the
aggregate about 81, 900. A delegation OF miners
Volv0rD In stock - .s.'~&."a-@s >VA 1.sr 80
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
Bill to Drive Gu. Chrl.tlan scientists,

Boston. Jan. 15.-In accordance with a recon-
incubation in the annual report of tho State
Board OF Registration In Medicine q legislative
bill has been prepared, nominally to drive out
OF the State all fraudulent and incompetent
the trainers had In mind especially the rapidly
growing numbers of Christian Scientists. The
followers of this belief will mako o hard fight
against the bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
A nrookisn Aaiawirs Accused.

Mary Thinn, a midwife. aged a years. was
arrested last night at her home, at 215 Smith
street. Brooklyn, on q warrant issued by Police
Justice Bristow. charging her with having at
tempted to perform q criminal operation on
Mary Dolan of l49 Willoughby street on Dec.
20, Mrs. Dolan. who makes the complaint,
came near dying. 1t Is said. from the effects OF
the operation,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
NEGRO Gamblers ARRESTED.
TIVE REVIEWERS and Two RaEors Out on the
Table where They Wore Playing Craps.

Table where They were Playing Craps.
Tho police of the West Thirty-seventh street
station received complaints several days ago
that the billiard rooms run by Riley s. Jones.
two negroes. at 3O4 West Thirty.eighth street.
were being used for gambling purposes. About
10 o'clock last night Sergeant Parkinson
swooped down on the rooms with a dozen po-
licemen.
groes surrounding q table at which O game of
craps was going on. As the gamblers were cor
nered. they threw up their hands and made no
resistance.
On the table. ready for emergencies. wore
sets of dice and 50. 20 were also on the table.
Twenty-three negroes, including Riley and
Jones, and one white man were arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
Auother Naval Engineer Brenks Down.

WARRINGTON. Jan. 15.-Another elderly off,
Ger of tho Engineer Corps of the navy has
broken down in consequence, of the heavy work
the ships OF tho new navy. He Is Chief Engi.
nser Absolom Kirby Of the cruiser Baltimore,
now at Honolulu. Secretary Long has directed
him to return to the United States for treatment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
Fir. in n Steamers Held stop. Hor Sailing.

Boston. Jan. I5.-The Warren line steamer
Canada was about to sail for Liverpool this
morning from her dock at Charlestown when
fire was discovered among the cotton. which
was the chief part OF her cargo. About SIS. 900
damage was done. About 100 passengers were
ON board ready TO go when the fire was dis
covered. She may sail tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
Gen. Collins to Join the Democratic Club.

There were twenty-five proposals for resident
membership In the Democratic Club yesterday
and three for nonresident membership. Pat
rick A.. Collins of Boston, x-Consul.Genera at
London, Patrick Calhoun OF Cleveland, o.. and
applicants.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
RosTAAsTERs TO PROTEST:
0s,ng to tynshIIEton to Oppose Proposed Car
taiiment or Postai Service.

Postmaster Van Colt will 60 to Washington
this afternoon and tomorrow will have q con-
sultation with Postmaster-General Gary re-
garding the postal affairs of this city. Among
the matters to be discussed is the recent order
directing a reduction of the letter carrier force.
The Postmasters of Brooklyn and Boston are
expected to be In Washington on a similar Or
rand, and It is probable that the Postmaster
General will hear vigorous protests from them
against the proposed reduction.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-06
Passengers arriving at Chicago

Passengers arriving at Chicago
by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cifc R'y Gao, by the new Union Ele-
waited Loop, reach any part of the
city, or for five cent fare can be
taken immediately to any Of the
large stores in the down town dis
trict. A train will stop at the Rock
Island Station every minute. These
facilities can only DO offered by the
"Great Rock Island Route"
Address JOIN SEBASTIAN, G,P.A.
Chicago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-06
From the Rocky Mountain News.
The Matthews Resolutions.

The report comes from Washing
ton that upon tho reassembIing Of
congress Senator Teller will intro.
duce in the senate the celebrated
Matthews resolutions and pass the
same to a vote, in order to test the
bimetallism Of the republican sena-
tors who profess to be silver men,
These resolutions we're introduced in
the senate by Senator Stanley Mat
thews OF Oaio on December 6, 1877,
following the excitement raised over
the discovery that silver had been
6emonetizad by the colnsge act Of
1873. They passed the senate On
January Is, 1878, by a vote Of 43 TO
%, and on January % they passed
the house by a vote Of 189 to 10
Among the republicans in the house
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-06
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-06
The WeskIy Kansas City Star

Addresses the farmer as q business
man and citizen. Doesn't tell him
him how to farm, but how to sell, and
whore and when, and keeps a vigilnnt
eye upon his rights as a shipper, 6
producer and a tax payer. All the
news, too, and plenty of good read
ing" for the family. Now read in
100000 farm houses. Fiftv-two big
eight-page newspapers for Is cents
To any one Who seads the WEEKLY
STAR five yearly subscribers, together
with $1.25 the paper will be seat one
year free
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
ConstabIes Had a. Fight.

Constables Pritchard and Glass, of Squire
Hays court, went to house in an alley
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
and Senate and Capitol avenues yesterday
morning to enforce a writ of replevin pro-
cured by William Reasnor, a furniture
dealer The house was occupied by a col
ored family The head of the family OBJ
jected to his furniture being taken away
from him, even if he could not pay for it,
and he opened fire on the constables with
his fists lie made a move toward a revolt
yer. which was in a drawer, but the con-
stables thwarted him. The family Joined in
stables say, they did not strike back. At
last a patrolman was called by the neigh
bors and ne kept things quiet until the
furniture was moved from the house. He
threatened TO arrest the family and the con-
stables, and the bicycle patrolmen, STREET.
and Lancaster were called to help him, but
the arrests were not made.