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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
rrn,1rR M1.NKO WILLIAMS.

Homer Munro Williams. wen-known broker OF
the Stock Exchange, died at the Windsor Hotel
where he had lived for about the last ten years
from apoploxy yesterday Mr.. Williams had oeeh
a member q the Exchange for the last thirty
years. He made a specially OF handing Nh'c"so
and Northwestern Railroad stocks. being one OF
tho oldest dealers in those stocks. In his long ca
reer as A broker he had never been absent from
business owing 70 sickness until yesterday wheh
he felt too III TO leave his room.
Mr. Williams was born in Eidriige. near syria
cuge. about sixty-three years ago. and was the
son of Dr. E. y. Williams. a prominent physician
in that part Of New York State. After being Gu
Gated az Ko- hester University. Mr.. Williams came
70 this city and eneaged in ;he b1ohethase oq III
daughter IS the Hif- Of lanes ). Metcaite. the
Editor Of Life The funeral will take place AT
Batavia OF Friday afternoon. The buriai VIII oe
in hat cit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
FAY ENTER san FRANCISCO AT LAST.
THOUGHT. WILL SOON SECURE
long DESIRED ROrTE

The Atchson Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
will without much doubt soon obtain its long-de
sired entrance into San Francisco through the pur
chase az the San Francisco and San joaquin Valley
Railroad Aldace T. Walker. chairman OF the
Nchson Board. said yesterday that the negotia-
lions FOR the purchase had practically been COM
ple;ed.
There has been deposited with a San Francis %
,rus company stock representing A controlling IN
,erest IN tho valley road which stock the
Achsou holds a three months option. and IL is
expected that tho Atchison's stockholders. at their
annual meeting in December will ratfy the pro
posed purchase The san Francisco and San
Joaquin Valley Railroad originated with Claus
spreckels and much Of the money required for It's
construction has been raised by popular subscrip
ton among the citizens Of California
The road is now IN successful operation between
Bakersfield and stockton. distance Of 235 miles.
and its extension from Stockton to Point Richmond,
on San Francisco Bay. IS now being built. Mean
while connection is had with San Francisco by
river boats from Stockton. Bakersfield. the south
ern terminus OF the San Francisco and San Joaquin
Valley road. is leo miles from Mojave, the present
western terminus II the Atctison. The Southern
Pacific Railway connects these TWO points. and Il
Is reported that a trackage contract is being ar
ranged whereby the Atchsor will he permitted TO
use this part OF the tracks Of the Southern Pa
cihc II the Southern Pacific refuses to agree 10
this plan. il is declared the Atchison will build
?omile line of .ts own between Mojave and Bakers
field running its tracks through the TETON Pass,
westward Of tn. Southern Pacihcs line, between
the TWO towns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20

London as the correspondent of The New-fork
Times" filing that post with ability and honor
until his death.
NJ Frederic won ample success as journalist
He resolved early in his career 10 win an equally
firm position novelist. The fruits Of ms amol-
ton may be enumerated follows: SCI his Brotn-
ers WIFE" Gss7); In the Valley" Qs,0; Inc Law,
ton Girl" $3.50: The Return of the O Mah 1(Sly
The Damnation Of Theron Ware" and "March
Hares" Gso5). Gloria Mundi" NJ FrCderics Latest rS
story f. now running as serial through Inc
Cosinopolltan." Practically all OF this fiction was
composed to Illustrate American life. 1t Is SOL
idy written reveals careful observation and under,
standing IF human nature, but spont9nelty ana
the charm Of individuality are lacking Inc DOCKS
with two exceptions. have had only passing
vogue The exceptions The Ddmnaton OF
Theron Ware" and March Hares' The former IS
n powerful book. stronger and more genuiney ara,
matte than any Of its predecessors. "Marcn Hares
is n delightful sem-farcical production tantastlGG
droll and executed with liehtness OF t0uch az
most incredible In the author OF "Seths brotheI
Wife and THE Lawton Girl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
MANY SPEECHES At THE BANQUET
THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE EVENTS OF
THE LAST FIVE MONTHS IN RESPOND
ING TO OUR COUNTRY"
DKiT LEAVES LUNCHEON TO spEAK

l,L,oo.,o oct 1e-At the Peace Jubilee banquet
,,s e,,er,n, there were many persons present ana
~, nkl,n NcYeagh was The POSTMASTER After MS
tntroductorv speech he presented the PRESIDENT
who was received with long-contnued applause
.Orr Country was the toast 20 which president
Mckinley responded. lie said:
I, Affords me qualification meet the people of
the city Of Chicago ana 10 p4rucIpaLLo a.
in this patriotic celebration pom w S"7 ' Ne
OF hosti,es In a foreign war the nrsl III our M
tory for over half ctntuly We f gN Tb iorioIs
advarce cement already made and earnestly "lsnims
in the final termination TO Ies"~' al e'iu"''
with no feeling Of exultation but with profound
thankfulness. We cont hiinate IN, w , se-io,,s ~
last Ave months. They nave been 700 Ssrious 10
admit of boosting or irglorlhcatoll. IheS nav
been so fun Of responsibilities In'' ,, "a 20
pcciive as 10 require the soberest Judsrhl an"
rfonnsel the most conservative action ms II iio'
rho time 10 fire the Imagination nut Id'If t 70
cover I'm calm reason the way 70 run anu i,h
,D, r,sb, and when discovered 10 follow II with
,IeitV and courage. without fear. hesitation or
The wor has put upon the Nation grave response
biIities' Their extent was not an'iciPaied ara
could not have been H WI With have been
aro o,,yt, nome 10 us by the achievements OF our
pIoutHI ia and sea we are bound In conscience
arm on ga nerforrn the covenants which the war
h,s serrcdIv sealed with mankind Accep,liS wa, Nai
for humanity's sake. we must aGcs s on ,Dnose3
.o1, ~ The splendid victories We nave acheNcu
Uloni4 he cur eternal shame. ana nol %, ~ al
inS siofS, nurnore or 10 the desertion OF the I'M
ma ,ei 4rncir,es on which the Goyernnsni Va
iouic'tu,, ." ,,cen faithfully administered. -
etrt w. with spain was undertaken no, ma t,
nlt@-5 '..,,r.ssio, At our very doors shoulh D"
lnl d TINS noble sentiment inust 81 ,5 ~, ,I
Mn 10 us and We must sNe u ''' WIZ
tn,nons,r,tiOn OF cur purpo- ,,,,cb ,esuI,s
from and Gay ss 1%s PuT,anf dgi
but ne o, always lead by smooth paths AH0'ae'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20

Pbllp Inch was born in the District Of Columbia
in August 1886 md was the senior officer OF the
Eneineer Corps Of the Navy at the time OF MS re-
tirenent in August Of the present year. he was
APPOINTED TO the Navy from the District OF Coiuh-
ba November q. 1851 and entered the service as
a third assstan: engineer. He was promoted
second assistant engineer In 1850 first assistant en-
e,neer in ISL and chief engineer In lNS.
In the civil War he Was present when the first
gun was fired on Fort Sumter and saw Anderson
surrender He took part in the destruction OF the
Norfolk Navy Yard where he was detailed 10 rem
der the guns useless. He was present at Matthias
Point. when Captain Word. OF the Nay LTst a.,
i,fe and was with Ellsworth at the landing az
Alexandria Va when the latter was kIled. ne
also took part with the marines N me irs' 49,
~ RIU PIln chief Engineer Inch's last service
was M the Warrington Navy Yard, where ne was
stationed from 1898 until May 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20

.,,oh 20. our Constitution must ratify and confirm
il. We all hope and pray that the confirmation OF
rcace will lie as lust and humane as ne cor
a. ~ discrimination Of the war. When the
work Of the treatvmakgrs is done the wgrH OF me
tent OF our responsibilities ihe othcr must prUNIuu
the legislation TO meet them The Army and Nary
have nobv and herOically performed their patt.
Nav God give the Executive ana Congress WISDOM
to perform theirs. 49,, - c....o,.or
former Nice-President who Responded to m
president Of tho United states secretary cage,
unon "Our Future: Clark Howell Editor OF i ne
Atlanta CONSTITUTE IN" who responded 10 the toast
"Our Reunited Country; James y. Angel. piesl-
dent Of Michigan University. who spoke upon IN
ternationaI Arbitration" and Cyrus Northrop'
president OF the University Of Minnesota
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST.
Washington. oct l9.-The Atlantic Coast and MIS-
issppI Valley storms have moved northwad decreasing
in strength one central this evening over southern
England and the other north Of Lake superior.
&C., 80. ,a,.rcned IN Texas which viii probably move
nsrtheastward causing the Gulf and South At
l4utic states thence the Ohio Valley. An area
% high barometer overspread the Northwest ana
carried the line u freezing temperature over the Mis-
sissDn and caused snow in in the Dakotas Fair
weather Will prevail Thursday In the Middle AtlanIc
and Southern New England states Colder Weathsr WIZ
for the upper lake region ana
the states ~ the Upper Mississippi and Middle ana Lower
Missouri valleys Much colder weather Will prevail over
Northern and Western Texas. Storm signals are Dis
playe ed along the Gulf Coast from Brownsville Tex 10
parea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20

rho city. and was graduated at the Free Academy
now the College Of the city o! New-York. and took
q business course at Packards business college
Mr. Reylan attended the Law School Of Columbia
college and was admitted TO the bar at the May
term $50. and has since practsei law In all the
courts making a specially Of real estate and VIII
cases. lie is a member OF a number Of fraterniues
among which are the Foresters American Legion or
Honor. Royal Arcanum and independent CrueI ol
Red Men He attained highest honors in the Red
Men being the Great Sachcm OF Inc state last
year and the present Great Prophet OF me ,tred'
1.ouncii he has always resided in New-1 ORR
where he has taken active interest IN politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20

FIGURES OF THE STATES RECEIPTS UNDER THE
EXISTING LAW AND THE OLD LAW.
Albany. Oct 10 (speciaD.-The so-called "Raines
law" which is known officially az the Liquor lax
law has aided materially since Its enactment ]"
1856 in keeping down the taxes for the support Oh
the State government. thanks to wise anu JupOo"'
legislation by the Republican party's representa-
tves IN the Legislature and in the Chief Executive
chair.
The Democratic literary bureau in New-iork ia'.s
to point to the "Ranes law In support OF 'hei'
charges CT high taxation. and the pemoc'a'o
speakers fail TO give any of the figures ID com
parson of the old and the new excise laws but
the figures would tell the story IN inc manner
that they would like to have 1t. The heures are
available at the Office OF the State Excise '"!''9
sioner in the Capitol and open to the pup"c io
,,sr.c,ion At all times The figures tell their own
story, the following totals OF counties oe'i'"
distracted from the tables prepared by Con''''''-
sioner Lyman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
FORECAST FOR TO DAY.

For Maine New Hampshire and Vermont rain FOL
lowed by fair: brisk southeasterly shifting 10 southwest
ely winds.
For Massachusetts, fair preceded by the coast
brisk southeasterIy shifting southweserly winds
For Rhode Island. Connecticut and Eastern New York.
fair. brisk easterly winds.
For Eastern Pennsylvania and ewJersey fair; fresh
westerly winds.
For District Z Columbia. Delaware. Maryland and
Virginia. far rising temperature, fresh westerly winds
becoming variable
Western PENNSYLVANIA. increasing cloudness with
hy Thursday winds shifting 70 southeaste-ly and
becoming fresh
FIR Western New York increasing cloudiness, fresh
winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20

Harold Frederic was born at Utica, ~ Y" on
August TO- 1856. He was graduated from Hamilton
College in his twentieth year. In 1874 he became
a proofreader in the Office Of The Utica Herald.
During the next six years he advanced rapidly
from one position the STAFF to another until
finally he was qualified for the place OF chief ed-
toral writer on THE Utica Observer In 1857 he
took charge Of The Albany Evening JournaF and
edited II for two years In 1884 he sent to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20

UNCONSCIOUS FOR An HOUR IN THE ASioN
HOUSE.
Maurice F. Ho,ahan. president OF the BOARD Oh
Public improvements. became suddenly Ill az noon
Yesterday. while he was at luncheon in the Astor
House He was unconscious for an hour "heh he
recovered. He then removed 10 MS nome III
East Fifty-Afth-st He was apparently suffering
from heart trouble. =. 1900. o,i,
Ar Mr Holahans house last evening 1t was sald
thai no was much improved. and that his Illness
us no, regarded ~ serious Yesterday the an
nouncement was made that Frank NJ Hoanan'
tha son OF President Holahan. married on Septelh-
her . last Mis- Winifred Iairnia McCaull former
" a member Of Richard Mansfield company ! ne
marriage took place in the cathedral at Green's
boro e c. where Miss McCaull lived with her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
MRS EMILY ". MARCHANT.

Mrs Emily NJ Marchant died in WEXFORD, X L.
yesterday morning. in her eighty-hfth year she
was the widow Of Henry Marchant ard was IN
strumental in founding the Vaughn 1eacherS
Rest a: Tompkins Cove. y Y. She had been the
hoad of this well-known home for teachers for
mo- than fifteen years. Her first husband was
Judge joseph Daugherty Of Charlestown "a , 9ne
leaves two daughters. Mrs. +. NJ Dodge ana MIS-
Little and one son, George M1rchant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
ROsENTH4L READY FOR HIS TOrR.

Among the passengers who arrived on the Kaiser
Friedrich yesterday norz Rosenthal 'he
pianist. Herr Rosenthai said that lie was p'eI'
IN make another tour in this country as ne mao
-. foreot,er his former apprcciative audiences
in America He will make his FIRST appe,arahG os
at Carnegie Music Hall on the evening IN Saw ".
York and thcn go to Boston. Afterward ne VIII E,l
make tour FAR as the Pacihc coast vi, ''I n
Mexico Forty concerts in all were orlginaiiy
uianned but the number has been increaseu "
t1y-9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
WANT ELN-ST. COMPLETED.

AZ meeting Of the directors Of the Real Estate
Exchange in Liberty-st.. yesterday resolution
vas adopted and a copy forwarded TO Mayor
Van Wyck urging upon the city authorities the
immediate completion Of the Elm-st Improvement
and the adoption o. such measures may be
necessary TO AFFORD relief 20 those persons TO whom
awards have been made and facilities OF access to
the property facing on the street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
ANDREW CARNEGIE RETURNS HONE.

Andrew Carnegie was passenger on the North
German LLOYD steamer Kaiser Frederick der
Crosse. which arrived IN port yesterday. Mr..
Csrnt &c has been in Europe for several months
par; OF this time ne spent in Scotland He has
taken a lively interest in the war and American
affairs. and lately has written several articles
dealing with subjects Of interest 10 an Ameri-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
READING ROAD THE PURCHASERS.
IT SECURES THE WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN
INSTEAD OF THE BALTIMORE AND
ONO GETTING


Phiadephia oct la-It was officially announced
to-day that the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
COMPANY has obtained control Of the Wilmington
and Northern Railroad by purchase Of majority
OF the stock OF that company. For several weeks
past Il has been rumored that the holdings Of Colo
nel H. A Dupont OF Wilmington. and a number OF
his friends had been disposed or ana the pur-
chasers were generally thought TO be the ne" IN
terests Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Inc
ACQUISITION Of the road by the Reading company
gives that corporation an entrance into wilmington
AID its main advantage will ne in securing for the
Reading letter opening into southern points lor
it, anthracite coal output II Is not eXactE known
what proportion OF the twenty-seven Thousand
shares % the Wilmington and Northern mas oeen
nurchase,l but IS stated that the price paln WIS
about $40 a share The Reading Will not ASSUME
possession Of the road for several "eeks ahq 'or
empioyes Of the road. The road runs rom w II
rnirgfon Del TO a point several miles below Yea
inc entrance to the latter city being over the Read
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
SHERMAN W. ADAMS.

Hartford Conn. oct l9-Judge Sherman W.
Adams one of Hartford's best-known lawyers ana
ant!quarians died at hospital this morning. he
was operated upon a week ago for kidney tTouOl's'
and died from exhaustion He was born III Nr rISec
arsa,id IN lS96 and represented the town In 1866.
lie had been in falling health for two years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
PHILIP INCH.

Saratoga y Y. oct 19.-Chief Engineer Philip
Inch United States Navy. who was retired IN Au-
gust last died from neuralgia Of the heart here
last evening He was sixty-two years old the
body accompanied by his widow son ana daueh-
tcr u'as taken to-day 10 Washington. where a
naval funeral will be held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
OBITUARY..
HAROLD FREDERIC.

London Oct 19.-Harold Frederic. the LONDON
correspondent of THE New-York Times. died this
morning at Henley, Of heart disease lie had peeh
III for some time but recently had much improved
in health Mr. Frederic showed symptoms Of heart
failure early yesterday morning. His death was
painless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20

Lexington. Mass oct 19-H. E Holt. we'll
known in musical circles in New-England and
other parts Of the country. died at his home mere
last night. He was sixty years or age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
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FOR SENATOR IN TIE WITH DISTRICT

JOSEPH 7. BEGLAN. An oLDTIME REPUBLICAN,
THE NOMINEE.
Joseph F Reglln the Republican candidate for
Senator in the XNIth District was born in Seven
teenth-st in the old sixteenth Ward. on December
IL. 1853. He was educated in the public schools Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
INNING ENGINEERS MEET.

rBJECTs DISCUSSED At TIE MEETING ~
BUFFALO.
pufslo. Oct. 19.-"Slips and Explosions in tho
u,sst Furnace" the title OF tho first paper
,,,d before the American Institute Of Mining En-
eneers to-day. The paper was prepared and read
~ + T. Richards. OF Cleveland Ohio. After 1t
had been considered. a discussion on "'Tuyeres in
the Iron Blast Furnace" opened by Dr. Il w
RAYMOND OF New ork, secretary OF the institute.
This followed by paper on Modern Cupola
rrarficf with Special Reference TO the PHYSICS of
cas- Iron by Bertrand : Summers of chicago.
This afternoon various points of interest in The
,srhor visited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20

ending AF'' 81 i'
.- ,,r,v April 1885,
new a@s " o"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
coIoNrT ROOSEVELT Az UNCLE.

Mrs william 5 Cowles. sister Of Colonel Roose-
vent and wife OF Captain William ;. Cowles l. ;.
y living AZ No $50 Madson-ave gave oirth 70
, boy baby on October ;. Inc Eouhes'ei - u0'"7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
TEE INDEPENDENT STATE TICKET.
THEODORE BACON INFORMED or HIS NoM'NA-
TON FOR GOVERNOR.

Rochester. y Y. oct is-Thoodore Bacon was
informed today by committee representing inc
independent state ticket OF MS nomination 10Y
l.,.o-,or and ha> siCnihed 10 II his acceptance
emil lc.tor Of acceptance will speedily follow"
Tho committee was composed Of John Jay Chap
man and Isaac n Klein.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In this diagram the continuous white line shows the
changes In pressure indicated by The Tribuns's self
recording barometer The dotted line shows the tempera
tur- - recorded Per:y's Pharmacy.
Tribun. On.cs. oct. 20. a. m.-The weather yesier-
day was showery IN the morning clearing the after
noon The temperature ranged between IS and o. d.
rrers the average t5esD being higher than that u
higher than ths, Of The eorFesIondins
say last year
Tss weather to-day will be tak. .-.- -.------