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The herald., 1898-11-27
sCALPERs WILL SCALP
In Spite of Any Law That May B'
Passed

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-George H. Dan
els, general passenger Of the New York
Central road, when asked what effect the
Court of Appeals decision, declaring the
anti-scalping law unconstitutional, would
have, replied as follows:
at will make no difference to the seal
pers and will not in the least deter them
from carrying on their business.
when the hearing before the Congress.
sional Committee on the law now before
Congress was held several scalpers very
bluntly told the committee that they were
not affected by the laws. They declared
that any law that would affect them was not
a good law, and therefore they proposed to
go right on with their business.
81 do not wish to criticse the Court of
Appeals, but will say that their ruling will
affect the public, for it will prevent Ills from
making the many low rates for excursions
we had hoped to. Of course, the New York
Central will, from time to time, issue spe-
The herald., 1898-11-27
An Elevator Combine

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-The Post today says.
Negotiations with a view to combining
number of the elevator manufacturing con.
Germs of the country into one large corpora
tion, which have been pending for several
months, have reached point where it may
be said that the success OF the scheme is
practically assured. The consent of all the
concerns which it is proposed to include in
the deal has been secured and an underwrit-
ing syndicate has been formed and the de-
tails of the plan have been all worked out.
The capital stock of the new company will
be Sll 900, 900. The companies represented
in the proposed combination control about
% per cent of the elevator manufactures of
the country
The herald., 1898-11-27
Caught No Whales

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-The steam
whaler Fearless, Captain James McKenna,
the last Of the Arctic fleet to arrive this
winter, ha. just reached port with nothing
to show for her four years voyage. She is
one of the vessels caught in the ice at Point
Borrow, The story of her rescue has al
ready been told. Captain McKenna said:
when nipped by the ice we were but 30
miles from Point Barrow. If we had been
able to go 80 miles farther / believe we
would have come out all right.
The herald., 1898-11-27
melted to Massacre

CANEA, Island of Crete, Nov. 26.-Dur.
ing the trial today Of the murderers OF the
Tsangak family. the deposition of Mussul-
man was read. Il said that at the time of
the massacre, Edhem Pasha, the Turkish
commander, assembled the influential Mus
sulmans and invited them TO massacre all
the Christians found in Canea twenty-four
hours after the meeting. The Pasha's re-
marks were uttered in the presence of Major
Churchill, who protested strongly and was
ordered by Edhem Pasha to leave the room.
The herald., 1898-11-27
cial rate tickets, but not as many as We

cia rate tickets, but not as many as We
intended to do.
Lately most of the railroad companies
offered to sell cut rate tickets to soldiers
What was the result? One of our detec-
tives followed a ticket scalper's agent to
six different ticket offices. The agent was
dressed in uniform. He secured half-rate
tickets to various points, showing in every
case a fake discharge paper Next day
our detective bought one OF these tickets
at the scalper's office.
''We hope that the Interstate Railroad
Commission will push through the anti
scalping bill at Washington. OF course,
tickets between States. 1t will not affect
the tickets to points within State"
The herald., 1898-11-27
Lumber Prices Advanced

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-The lumber
combine has advanced the price of lumber
one dollar a thousand, the advance for
the whole year making over two dollars a
thousand The building trade cannot recon-
cie the advance in price with the announce
ment that many of the logging camps had
been practically shut down. have the
mills, on account of the low prices obtain.
able for logs and the large stock which
has been on hand for the past year or two.
The herald., 1898-11-27
DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR
Peoples Bank Depositors Get Their
Money Back

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 26-Thomas w.
Barlow, receiver of the Peoples Bank, has
notified the depositors of that institution
that the remaining 10 per cent due them will
be paid on ana after asd december oom lss
claim against the bank, including the depos-
it's of the city and State. The Peoples
Bank closed its doors March 25th, after the
cashier, John S. Hopkins, had committed
suicide. The liabilities were about 81 ,5OO,-
600, while the assets were less than 81 ,000,-
900.
At the time of the suspension President
McNanes pledged himself to pay the deposi-
tors dollar for dollar, and the announce
ment of Receiver Barlow shows that he has
kept his word
The herald., 1898-11-27
A Steamer Ashore

FRANKFORT, Mich. Nov. 26.-In a
heavy snowstorm the steamer St Lawrence
loaded with corn for Chicago. has gone
ashore one mile south of Point Betsy. A
heavy sea was running when the steamer
struck the beach and in taking off the crew
one man, said 70 be the second engineer,
was drowned. The steamer is hard aground
and in bad condition. She is insured foz
$4,000; cargo insured for $4,000.
The herald., 1898-11-27

"No one seems to be occupying himself
with me.
Il recall to you that months and months
ago | wrote to the President of the repub-
lie and to General Boisdetfre begging them
to introduce a revision of my case.
Il am without news, since nothing comes
TO me-
Il leave as bequest to the President and
General Boideffre the task of aveneing my
memory, of clearing my honor, my name
and that Of my dear children, whom shall
see no more.
Il shall no longer communicate with my
family, as | have said all there is to be said.
and have nothing more to say
This letter has been limited at, perhaps,
but this is the authentic copy Captain
Dreyfus affection for his family is well
known and the pathetic nature of this let
ter is therefore all the more apparent.
The herald., 1898-11-27
Rleckmailers Convicted

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-The jury In
the case of Grace Loose, Elsie Williams
and Myron Azhderan today came into
court and rendered a verdict finding Mrs.
williams and Azherdian guilty as charged.
The woman was recommended to the
mercy of the court The verdict caused
general surprise.
The herald., 1898-11-27
The Mayor STAYED

ERIE, Pa. Nov. 26.-When ex-Mayor
Mcgowan of Trenton heard that Governor
Hastings had granted a requistion return
ing him to Ohio, Mcgowan tried to hire a tug
to take him to Canada, but could find no
owners who would rent a vessel to him
He next offered to buy tug, but was unable
to secure one. When it was learned that Ma
gowan was trying to leave the country he
was arrested and taken before Judge Wall
ing who sent him to iail.
The herald., 1898-11-27
British Action

LONDON. Nov. 26.-Accordng to dis
patch from Shanghai to news agency, pub
lished here this afternoon, the British Ad-
mlral has hoisted the union. jack over Ting
Hal, capital OF the island of Chusan. and over
several other islands in the Chusan Archi.
pelago.
The herald., 1898-11-27
MR.. M'CALLA'S REPORT
Tells of the Loss of the Spanish Ship
Maria Teresa

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Constructor
Hobson arrived in Washington today from
Norfolk and came direct to the Navy De
partment. He has just returned from his
trip on the Vulcan to Cat Island, the scene
OF the casting away of the Maria Teresa. He
brought with him the report of Captain Nc
Gala, who was in charge Of the expedition
The herald., 1898-11-27

ATHENS, Nov. 26-The Minister'S of the
four powers interested in the proceedings,
Great Britain, France, Russia and Italy,
went at noon today, in royal carriages, to
the palace ans formally announced to King
George. in the presence of the royal family
OF Greece, the appointment of his son,
Prince George, to be High Commissioner
of the powers in Crete The Prince later
The herald., 1898-11-27
A Carson Crime

CARSON, New, Nov. 26-Early this
morning an attempt was made to burn tho
residence of Edmund James, against whom
a charge of vote-buying in the recent elec-
tion was dismissed a few days ago.
The herald., 1898-11-27

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 26-The
Sultan has telegraphed to the Car entreat-
ing him to abandon his intention of send
ing Prince George of Greece to Crete as
High Commissioner of the powers in that
island. Turkan Pasha recently went on a
special mission to Livadia, with the same
object in vew but was unsuccessful.
The herald., 1898-11-27
AGUINALDo'S REASONS
For Refusing to Release the Spanish
Prisoners

MANILA. Nov. 26.-Aguinaldo, the in
surgent leader, has addressed a second com
municaton to Major-General +. >. OTIS,
the American military commander, on the
subject of the Spanish prisoners in the hands
The herald., 1898-11-27
The Kaiser at HON e

POTSDAM, Nov. 26.-The Emperor and
Empress of Germany arrived here at III
o'clock this morning on their return from
the HOLY Land,
The herald., 1898-11-27
3, Undelivered Telegrars

There are undelvered teegrams at the
office of the Western Union Telegram
company for Victor Soloman, W. ID. Craw-
ley. Mrs. S. p. Anderson
The herald., 1898-11-27

received the congratulations of the Minis
ters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
SEJZVRE or SHEET MUSIC.

Judge Lacombs OF the United states Circuit
Court Yesterday issued writ OF repeVin which
practically covered the seizure OF over forty thou
sand copies Of sheet music which The New-fork
Iournal had printed as one Of its supplements and
u,as ~ have been circulated to-day. n con-
tended that the publication Of the sheet music OF
Honey on My Lips an infringement Of the
copyright he'd by the WhiteSmith Music Pub
fishing Company. of Nos. 80 and 81 Stanhope- st.
Boston. The writ OF rcplevn was granted AT the
request OF Daniel l.. White. president of the Bos
ton publishing company. He says that Honey on
NV Lips which is plantation song. was written
by Charles f. rrevathan. of Union city. Tenn.
and was duly copy rignted OH March go 1896. This
copyright was assigned by the author and COM
poser OF the song. White says. TO the White
Smith Publishing Company. on April II, 1897. and
that The Journa." had no authority 20 publish
or circulate the and music
"'rhe Journal" people say they bought the song
In good faith from its composer. who alleged that
ne had rights In 1t equal to those OF the company
which published IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
YONKERS.

An affair OF special interest 10 the congregation
of ths Westminster Presbyterian Church viii take
Mace to-day II is the celebration Of the forueth
anniversary Of the organization Of the church The
Rev George r. Cutting the pastor, Will read an MS
,orical sketch of the church. after which the Rev
PoIn A. Sawyer. who first oficiated as pastor VIII
nreach the anniversary sermon. In the evening me
Rev DR. David Cole. formerly pastor OF the FIRST
Reformed Church. will preach a sermon or con-
GRADUATION. In Music Hall this evening The Rev.
Dr George f. PenteCost Will preacs 10 non
churchgoers" His subject Will be Having Moth
tnc-The Unreality Of Earthly Things The Rev.
r II Baragwanath, of the Central Methodist Epls-
copai Church will officiate at the service in ST.
Johns Riverside Hospital in the afternoon and the
choir OF the church will sing The Sons OF Alneri-
ca have been invited TO attend The Warourton
Avenue Baptist Church this evening by the Kew.
DR. Alvah S Hobart. who will preach a sermon
Of especial interest 10 the society. The Rev A. NJ
HARRISON Of Kingsbrdge Will preach at the Mes
siah BAPTIST Church in the evening. The Rev.
LANES NJ Bruce will preach In Bethany chapel.
Iawrence-st. Lowerre, in the afternoon.
4 meeting In the interest OF Hampton Institute
will be held in ST Johns Church on Monday even
ing at which an address Will be delivered by the
REV II Il Turner. chaplain of the institute.
The special train having on board members OF the
knights OF Columbus, bound for Poughkeepsie to-
dav will stop this city 30 o'clock in the af-
ternoon. A large delegation from here Will go 10
witness the Institution OF council in that city.
Ex-City Judge +. y. DOnoghue and the Rev.
Charles r. Corey attended the State convention at
Troy last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
THEY DO Not AGREE WITH Mr.. ELWELL
HIS OBJECTIONS TO ARTISTS AND sCULPToRS on
THE MUNICIPAL ART COMMISSION
EXCITE COMMENT.

Considerable comment has been excited in art
circles by the recent letter ~ F. Edwin Elwe the
sculptor to Mayor Van Wycs. obiecting to the APP
po,ntment Of artists and scuptors members OF the
Municipal Art Commission As is generally known
# ~ mandatory upon the Mayor by the charter to
appoint as members of the Ar, Commission one
pnlnter one sculptor and one architect. residents
OF New York. and three other residents. who are
not members OF any profession In the fine arts
from a list Of names submitted by the Fine Arts
Federation These six. with the Mayor, the presi-
dent OF the Metropolitan Museum OF Art. the presi-
dent OF the New-York Public Library and the
president Of the Brooklyn Institute must compose
the Commission. Regarding Mr. Elwers letter. j.
Carroll Beckwith. chairman OF the Committee on
Painting Of the Fine Arts Federation. said yester-
day to a Tribune reporter
Probably no more Intelligent action has been
taken for the upholding OF high standard OF pro
duction IN our city Communication thah IN the
making OF that provision Of the charter Tor the
appointment OF Municipal Art Commission vl ,. As
regards city ornamentatlon IN New YORK we nav
been At the mercy Of combination oil ignorance
and wire pulling Within the last few years men
Of acknow lodged intelligence nave been invited 10
give decisions on our parks ana puphc monuments
This. however Was not sufficient. The highest
Authorities IN sculpture. painting. afchlectuit 1lu
landscape decoration should be- Al the command OF
the city. and. really. In its employ to decide upon
questions on which their opinions VIII d, lhHaIun
BILE The assertion that artists are men lacking IN
practical ability. or whose difference OF view dis lis
qualihcs them for fair Judgment. made by MT ~
we'll. Is In no way sustained by experience. me
Of The great art soeGn Gl {o oT
the last century. Disconnected individuals VIII ap,
pear in all associations but they are dstinsuished
harm. The Mayor should speedily make the APP
pontments from the lists that have been sent 10
him by the Fine Arts Federation. The men nonil-
mated In those lists represent the highest ntelli-
genoe OF our city for the specific purpose Tor which
can feel assured that under this commission OF
experts and public-spirited citizens combined our
Effectiveness"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
WHITE PLAINS.

For he nrst time the ordinance establishing nre
limits within the village and forbiddng the erecuoh
Of frame buildings certain streets mas peeh III
voked the Chief OF Police having stopped OF lho's-
day las; the building of house in Kailroau-aEe'
which ola not comply with the requirements oil 'he
ordinance.
II appears that Justice William D. Dlckey !" VIC
Dacen, 6er Supreme Court, made an error III seu-
tencins James Kelly, who killed MS iather "
CLarles Mead in the town OF lrswlsooIo' Iast
h sen ence was for fourteen years and SIX months
Should Kelly earn hts allowance OF time loI soUo
6ehavior he would be discharged on feorualy ~, -,
1907 The code provides that all sen eiCes 20 III
nrisonment in State prisons must De so tineo tiif.
tn prisoner Will not be discharged In the winter
,ronihs consequently kellys sentence mas peeh
sound 70 he improper and he will ne nrought 10
his village next week for resentenoe Oy jubilee
Eeogh. -, ., ,,,.o ,a,,,e.n this
session OF a eorsanized company. OF when DaHIo
Cromwell and Thomas r. Hodge, OF TINS VlIiase
Cisrence 8 Mcclellan. OF Mount vernon anu ~
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Bradford Rhodes will be meinDers
togefher with James II. Moran. the treasurer 81 tile
old company and Herbert T. Jennings OF Moui
Vernon AS soon the new company gets conf VI
The extension OF the line 10 Mamaroneck VIII De
pushei , 1891. ,o day udr
ha occ,,pied BY the Rev. Ralston Smith -
The O'Clock meeting Of the Young Mems Ihi,S
tian Association this afternoon will be led ny a. -
Sel eek president of the Epworth League OF thIs
Siilage on Wednesday evening in the gymnasium
The sso,ia ton team Will play game or basket-paH
with a team from the New Rochelle Athletic Cluo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
NETWORK CITY.

Joint bi-monthly conferences. under the auspices
of the Catholic Working Mems Club. the Church
Association for the Advancement OF the Interests
Of Labor and the Christian Working Mems lnsti-
tute will be held at Amty Hall, NO Sl2 west
Fifty-fourth-st.. to-day. at p. m. Father Ducey
will speak on THE Working People and the
Churches" The address will be followed by dis
cussion
The Charity Organization Society appeals for 80
to be applied 10 the continued support in the coun-
try OF an incpient consumptive. who is indus
trious and OF excellent character, ana VINO IL is
hoped will be cured If able to stay longer In
healthful surroundings. Money for this case sent
to the Charity Organization Society. No. los East
Twenty-second-st., will be promptly and publicly
acknowledged
The meeting Of the Presbyterian Onion at the
Hotel Savoy will be a week from tomorrow night.
and Walter A Wyckof. OF Princeton University.
will speak on IAN Experiment In Reality describ-
ing his experiences day laborer.
The Rev. Dr. Charles E. jefferson. Of Chelsea.
Mass has formally accepted the call TO the pas
torate Of the Broadway Tabernacle.
warrant for $4,000 for the Police Department
was signed yesterday in the Mayors office. The
money will be paid out in salaries and for the
months expenses of the Department
The officials OF the Postal Telegraph Company In
this city announced yesterday that. in Difference
10 the wishes OF the President Of Mexico the ex-
change Of commercial telegraph business by the
company with points In Mexico had been sus-
pended. pending legal determination Of the ques-
lions at issue between the Government and the
Mexican railways.
Richard Croker Mayor Van Wyck and Randolph
Gureenheimer are posted for membership in the
Harlem Democratic Club Northumberland en-
ty-slxth-st and Lenox II is said TO be the in
tention OF the Tammany leaders to make the club
the uptown centre cf Wgway activity.
Corporation Counsel Whalen has fixed the sal
aries Of his assistants in mis- office follows:
Theodore Connolly 5000; W. W Ladd s. 900:
Charles Blandy. $500 Thomas J. Creamer. $500,
Henry Steinert $500: Adrian Herman. $500. and
Peter p. Brady. A.3O
All the lower boxes and several In the upper row
are sold for the ball and dinner to be given on
dorf-Astoria Mr.. Boldt has pledged himself to
mittee which the Purim Association appointed to
TO make the occasion a great social The
United Hebrew Charities will be the beneficiary.
The tickets which include the cost OF the entire
affair, are being distributed In a way to insure
their being offered only 10 those whose presence
will be most desirable.
The bank statement yesterday showed a gain Of
s1l.343.S0 in deposits 10 1888 s27 800 and gain In
loans OF 1891 100 to 1898 $50 500 The reserve In
creased &2GO5,Oto to ,2lA25s.5O0 At the Clearing
House yesterday the Nassau Banks balance was
only s. on exchanges aggregatins $4,000. .ODOli
Of per cent
STANDARD OIL Trust certificates yesterday sold at
100 The closing price was 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
MOENT VERNON.

The announcement is made Of the marriage OF
Miss Ella French. of New-York City. TO Frank
DuDree Of Mount Vernon The ceremony was
performed In Trinity Church by the Rev s. T..
era ham.
Mrs Charles Hill Wilson gave a reception and
afternoon tea on Thursday for large number OF
Mount Vernon and New-York City friends her
home in South Second-ave. Mrs Wilson assist
cd in receiving by Mrs Charles l.. Adams and her
sister Miss Mitchell, and Mrs Benjamin Howe
presided at tea. assisted by Miss Waneta Wilson,
Mis- Carrie Howe and the Misses Adams
Miss Lulu ;. Glover. eighteen years old. the
daughter OF Howard S. Glover official in the
United States Sub-Treasury. New-YOrk City, ana
charles n Downs a young real estate dealer in
this city were quietly married Thursday The
ceremony was performed ny the Rev. Henry
Roissey, pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
in East Chester. and was witnessed by three far
ners who were called IN FOR the purpose. Mr..
Downs is a son Of the Rev. W w. Downs former
~ prominent Baptist clergyman in Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
4 WINTER CRUISL IN THE ORIENT

The steamer Aler OF the North German Lloyd
Line sailed yesterday winter cruise 10 the
Orient. with 35G people. who are 10 MAKE this trip
under the direction OF the American Tourist Agency
Of Frank c. Clark, Of No. III Broadway. Mr.. Clark
vii. personally conduct the party throughout the
trip. Among the passengers were people from all
parts Of the United States. Asca,on Commandery
No. 50. knights Teinpar. Of Pittsburg. repre-
scented by thirty Of its members. who will make
pilgrimage TO the Holy Land. Among the other
passengers J. J. Albertson. Philadelphia; the
Rev. Dr. Robert T. Caldwell. Winston, y. c., j. IL.
Sternbergh. Reading. Penn. George Waldo Smith
and family. Miss Georgia NJ. Penield the Rev. c.
S. Robinson. NJ L. Townsend. james Gibson, Jr
and wife. and A ]. BloOr. ali Of New-York city
The party Will return 10 Ncw-York April g.
after having visited many places Of interest In the
To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
THE FIGURES MOJNTING UP.
PROGRESS OF THE ENROLMENT OF THE
REPUBLICANS OF THE COUNTY
OF NETWORK


OF NETWORK.
The returns for Friday night. the second night
Of enrolment Of The Republicans of the County OF
New-York bring the total number or names en-
rolled up TO about six thousand. 1t had been re-
ported that the total was rather higher. the error
having been due to lack Of uniformity In making
the returns some OF the enrolling officers having
sent in the whole number of voters enrolled TO date
in tteir respective districts and others only the
number who signed the roll on Friday night But
the Committee of Fifty-threc is well satisfied with
the enrolment thus far and expects large accessors
to IT before the closing of the lists on the night OF
February 10.
The sgners Of the harmony circular may not
Rave the pleasure Of meeting a conference commit
tee representing The Republicans of the County OF
New-York to Judge from the vigorous statement
issued from the headquarters Of the Committee or
FIfty-three in reply to that circular; and some OF
them apparently have not been aDle 10 persuaue
their own intimate associates 10 refrain from en-
rolling themselves in the ranks Of the schsmatics.
from the point Of view OF the so-cdIed TteuIdls
thus CorIeiius ~ Bliss is Of the prominent
night his close business associate. Matthew =; "
Borden enrolled himself with the ne" kepuDhcan
organ cation a. d Juilliard. too, joined in issuing
the circular but Joseph K. Quinby. one OF MS part
ners in the big Worth-st. dryeoods house. night pc
fore last signed the Committee OF tlfty-threes roll
Edmund Wetmore, the lawyer. is a third subscrlDer
TO the "get-together'' circular; but Mr. Wetmores
mariner William a. Jenner, gave in his name on
the first night of enrolment as member Oh the
new organization. 49, . ,,,x. -,
have not the slightest intention Of falterng or turn
ing hack from the path in which they nave been
advancing. They are understood TO feel even less
disposed than they otherwise might be 10 treat
with the regulars" from the fact that the mar
mony" circular was prepared and signed more IMAM
two weeks ago ~ PHoHSaho M ' ohec Of SssnR
II 10 appear the time most likely 10 anect dis
astrously the success Of the enrolment ior the new