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PENa1oN raAcps N Ixp1lx1.
ur. Wssarur Cesrssses 20 FsrsipE Papers u
Mere Thau . Cnsea.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA series Of frauds has
been brought to the notice Of the Pension once
In the case OF DR.. Amos G. Woodruff of Oak
land City, Ind. Woodruff is at present held
under $4,000 bond to appear before tho Grand
Jury at Evansville. Ho confesses that he has
forged many signatures TO pension afidavits
and that he has used a fraudulent seal for four
yoars. It is estimated by the Pension Office
officials that he forged more than 200 papers
representing rs many different pension cases
now on'tile In tho office. The particular charge
on which Woodruff is held for the Grand Jury
is that of having forged papers in the claim of
Eliza s. SHELTON Of Oakland City, widow Of
Robert SHELTON of Company ID. First Indiana
Cavalry.
Woodruff has been suspected by the pension
officials in Washington for some timc, despite
his, high standing among his townspeople in
was recently 'dde detailed I TO Inyest IL ts' a 's Srspi.
cions case with which, Woodruff was connected,
was to send his clients to the Rev. w. w. Rich.
ardson; a Methodist preacher and notary pub
H., to have their pension afidavits executed.
that his. name was indistinct on the. vouchers.
was believed to have been hammered with,
at ono time, and It was. apparent that several
papers had been forged with his name and
case Of Mrs. sEelton's child, and some false
statements were made In connection with tho
date OF birth and other matters. Seven OF the
geries.
A short limo ago Commissioner Evans, sent
George q. Stewart, an expert of the bureau in
criminal cases, to investigate the doings of
Woodruff. The latter was arrested and O pre-
cc% om%issi 6ssriq Ra Mss nel at e %Ssns Uhlts fa stf fri.
day. Mr.. Stewart was directed to act as prose-
cuIing attorney. and he made such a remark
able statement In regard to what the Govern
mont expected to prove that the accused man
broke down and confessed that he had altered
the seal a year before and that he had forged
the notary's name to q large number Of papers.
He said that he had p~racticed the notary's sigma
ture so long that he could not himself tell the
genuine from the forged. He confessed also to
having forged the name of his law partner.
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WANTS MURPHY CENsURED.
Senator Brush Offers a Resolution Condemn.
Ing the Senator'S Silver Vote.

ALBAN Feb. 3.-The Weeks resolution. in
PRODUCED last week, Condcmning Senator Muir
phv for his vote in favor Of the Teller silver res
olution, was followed up to-day by Senator
Brush, who introduced the following in the
upper house:
Whereas. A resolution has passed the United States
Senate which attacks the integrity OF the finances of
this nation and is calculated 10 subvert the principles
OF sound money aud an honest and stable currency;
anu
Whereas, The great State OF New York has been
grossly misre presented by one OF its Senators in til ut
body casting his vote for these resolutions, thus aid
ing In the enunclation or principles calculated to fos.
ter distrust and disaster to the financial and business
interests OF the state; and
Whereas, The Hon. William Mckinley, the Pres.
ident OF the nation. by his patriotic aud wise ut.
terances at the banquet OF the National Manufac.
turer' Association in New York on wednesday. Jan.
2B, 1898. presented a striking contrast to such action
by the reassertion of his loyalty to tho financial prin,
ciples so unanimously indorSed by the voters OF this
State In 1895; and
Whereas, We believe that the honor OF the nation
should be jealOusly guarded by n strict adherence to
the sound. money FLANK OF the ST. Louis platform;
therefore.
Resoired ar the Assembly concur, That the Legis.
OF the Senator who voted for these resolutions ana
heartily ommen the uttcrances OF the President.
and declares unequivocaly In favor OF an honest cur.
rency. with every dollar of our obligations. bonded
and otherwise, payable in gold coin or Its equivalent.
The resolution was made n special order for
Monday night, when the Weeks resolution will
he taken up in the Assembly, unless the town
meetings on Tuesday keep too many Republican
Assemblymen at home.
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ANTI-SCALPING BILL REPORTED.
II Also Makes tho Issuing OF FREQ Passes
Unlawful.


WARRINGTON, Feb. 3.-The Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee to-day reported to the
Senate, with a recommendation that it pass. an
anti.scalping bill practically on the lines of
that agreed upon by the House committee. and
known as the Hepburn bill, together with an
amendment requiring the railroads to keep a
record of all passes issued and report them to
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Tho bill makes 1t unlawful for railroad com.
panies to sell, tickets to scalpers, and prohibits
agents Of the railroads at the posted rates, under
penalty of $500 fine for the first offence and
81, 900 for the subsequent offences. The pro-
vision requiring any agent along the limo Of tho
railroad selling the ticket to redeem the unused
portion is eliminated. but the other regulations
ties Of a fine not exceeding $4,000 and impris.
onlnont not exceeding two years arc provided
for counterfeiting forging. or altering railroad
tickets. The. section In regard to free passes
suing of FREQ passes unlawful, and provides that
o record shall be kept OF all passes issued. in
GLIDING the names of the person to whom it Is
granted, which record shall be open to the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
was reported to the Senate reflects fairly we'll
the strong sentiment in both houses for the
enactment OF a stringent law on the subject.
The minority on the have endeavored
by every possible means 10 defeat and delay tho
reporting Of the bill. but finally yielded to the
inevitable.
A united effort will be made to pass tho bill at
the earliest possible day. 30 that 1t can go the
House and receive. favorable action during the
present session. The sentiment in the House
for the passage of the bill Is even stronger than
In the Senate. SO that it Is quite reasonable to
suppose that the bill will become a law practl-
cally as reported from the to-day.
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Harry Styles. the local colored boxer, IL looking for
u contest with any l33.pound man.
March 81 has been fixed for a twenty.round bout
between Peter Jackson aud Jim JcffrIes.
Abe Ullman and mysterious =" Billy Smith will box
4 limited number OF rounds at Baltimore on Feb. IL.
owen Zleglcr. the Philadelphia lightweight. was
seriously injured while ~alightIng from "a car at that
city the other day.
The contest between viii Curley and Australian"
Billy Murphy, which was arranged recently, has been
set for Feb. 2s, at Lordon.
Sammy Callahan. the Bufralo lightweight, who
boxed here last year. has been matched to meet
Jimmy Hogan. ten rounds. at Toronto on next Sion.
day night.
George Ross, who Ia to meet Steve Flanagan at
the oly mpic 4. c.. Athens, Pa, on Feb. Z, for twenty
rounds at l05 pounds, writes 10 Tue suT that II lie
that Leon has avoided a match with him, and has
failed to cover Ills deposit.
SCRANTON, Feb. 3,-James Judge OF Scranton and
at the American Sporting Club here last night. As
fest at the close il should be a draw, neither got the
decision IL was Judges fight, however, in all the
rounds except Two
that Tut Ryan. the A australian pugilist. who is train.
ing for u night with C~hoynski. was completely
sparring partner, During a mont RYAN became angry
aud went after Lansing, but the latter laid him out
with a right on the jaw.
A matchmaker OF a Cleveland athletic club called
upon DR., Ordway yesterday and on rel u purse OF
$1,000 for a twcnty.round bout between Dick o'Brien
anu Frank Craig. the I" Harlem Coffee Cooler" Ord
way, who has been authorized TO match tho
Cooler" hgnin,t any one. accepted, aud cabled
Craig to comc TO America at once. Craig will receive
$3.50 for ex penses.
sam Fitzpatrick yesterday received articles OF
agreement from the Cleveland 4. C., which Intends
DAILY OF Wilmington In March. sam did not sign
them, as he wants to SEQ Daily FIRST. The articles call
al AZ !. o'siSes. TH" club viii give 'sa56io" the mem for
training expenses, and insists upon the contestants
depositing $500 to guarantee their appearance. The
club win most a like sum as an assurance that IL Will
pull on the mill
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NOMINATED By THE EST;
Senator Proctor Secures an appointment Owe,
tho New Hampshire Senators.

Senator Proctor Secures an appointment Over
tho New Hampshire Senators.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-The President sent the
following nominations to the Senate to-day:
Hugh Henry of Vermont. Pension Agent at Con.
cord. NJ. II.
John W. johnson, Register Of the Land ONCE at
Lincoln, Neb.
Receivers Of Public Monevs-John W. Ross. at
Glenwood Springs. Col Harry Bailey. at Lakeview. Or.
Customs servlce-Robert Carson, Collector OF Gus.
toms for the district Of Perth Amboy. n. j.; Walter S.
viele. Surveyor OF Customs for the port of Evans
willie. Ind.
Army-Col. Marshall I. Ludington. Assistant Quar-.
termaster.General to be BrIg~adier.General and Quar-
Second Infantry, to be Captain; Second Lieut.. La Roy
8. Upton. Twenty.nrst Infantry to be + r.t Lieutenant.
Nayy-Commodore Charles s. Norton. to be Rear
Admiral; Passed Assistant Engineer Robert I. Reid.
to be q chief engineer; Assistant Engineer Charles R.
Enrich, to be q passed assistant engineer.
Hugh Henry Of Vermont. appointed Pension
Agent at Concord, n. H., was tho candidate of
Senator Proctor. The pension district com.
prises the States of New Hampshire and Yer
mont, but tho Office has always been filed by q
Gallinger and. Representative Clark of New
Hampshire had agreed upon Capt. .Grosvenor A.
Curlice as their candidate. and had urged the
appointment for some time. Representative
A. p. Horn of Manchester. The President. how
ever, listened TO the arguments OF Senator Proc
tor that the appointment should 20 to a Yer
m0nter, as the office had been held by a New
Hampshire man for twenty years.
The Senate confirmed the nominations OF Col.
master-General and George 4. Bowdcn Collector
of Customs at Norfolk, Va.
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YACHTING.
Conditions Governing the Trial Races for the
soawnuhnkn Trophy.

The Race Committee Of the Seawanhaka-
Corinthian Yacht Club issued q circular to all
the prominent small. Corinthians in this
vicinity yesterday, earnestly inviting tho CO.
operation Of other clubs in attempting to regain
their international trophy. now held by the Royal
st. Lawrence Yacht Club of Montreal. The
date Of the trial races, from which will
he selected the American representative. are,
as usual. open to all, and will be held off Centre
Island. Oyster Bay, on July IL, IL. and Is. As
has already been published In THE Sun. the
challenging yacht must be 20 feet racing length
or under. according to the Seawanhaka meas.
urcment, and tho races will be sailed without
time allowance.
The course fo- tho races Of July IL and ID
will be to ~windward and lceward, two miles to
q leg, sailed three times over, making q total
distance Of twelve nautical miles. The contest
for July II will be over q triangular course. two
miles to a leg, the total distance being the saIno
as in the windward and leeward races. The
yacht selected to represent the club shall be the
one. which in the udgment of the Race Com
mittee shall he the best adapted therefor, and
not necessarily the winner of a majority Of the
trial races. Additional races may be ordered by
the committee between such contestants as thew
may select.
Entries for the trial will close on July 0 and
must be made by the club to which the owners
Of the respective yachts belong. With each
entry n copy Of the measurement OF the yacht,
certified by the measurcr of the S. {. Y. c..
shall be furnished to the Race Committee.
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REPAIRS ON WARsHIps.
work sumcIent to Keep the Navy Yards Busy
Eight slonths or n Year.

Eight Months or n Year.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-ChiefC Constructor HIGH
born has directed that repair work shall begin
on ships at tho Brooklyn. Norfolk. and Mare
Island navy yards. He says that the repairs re-
quired will keep the Norfolk and Mare Island
yards busy for at least eight months and the
Brooklyn yard for more than a year. Construc-
tor Hichborn makes these estimates in regard
TO placing ships In condition for active service;
each. and to DO ready for duty within ono year;
the Newark at Norfolk. 100000, and to be In
Marc Island, $4,000 to be completed in nine
months; the Charleston at the same yards. $751;
900, to be completed In six months; the Ranger.
$4,000, to be ready in about the same time.
Special appropriations for the Hartford on
able tho bureau to continue work on this ship.
and II ordnance and machinery are on time It Is
estimated that the vessel should 20 into service
again about Dec. l next. The present sDecIal
appropriation permits work TO- begin on all
ships now at navy yards and is sufficient to
priations become available on July l.
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DooKEnr's CIVIL SERVICE soHEME.
Preparing . Biii to FIX n Definite Term OF six
Years for Department Clerks.


WAsHINGToN, Feb. ga new civil service
proposition is advanced by Representative
Dockery Of Missouri. who was at the head Of
the famous commission which revolutionized
the methods of doing business In the Executive
Departments, especially tho Treasury, several
years ago. He Is a member of the Committee on
Appropriations and Civil Service Reform In the
House, and as such keeps in touch with the ne.
~cessitios and demands Of the public service.
lie is preparing q bill which will fix q definite
tenure Of six years, to apply not only to those
hereafter appointed, but to those who are al
ready in the service. At the end of six years o
clerk Is to be examined, and upon tho result Of
that examination will depend his or her reap
pointment. II he passes, then he shall become
eligible, for reappointment, but II he fails, then
he shall not be, considered fit for reinstatement.
AS soon as q clerk reaches the age of 20. how
ever, he shall be retired without examination.
After n clerk shall have passed the examina-
tion and has been appointed to succeed him
self he shall retain his office for another six
years, when he shall again be subject to exami-
nation. The bill will provide, further. that
twelve months time shall be allowed to fill an
unqualified clerks place before releasing him
from the service. This will give a little lee
way, and, In case a man cannot BIO found to suit
in which to look over the field.
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kxfrnrA1rnp rar poLrs.
Recsptisn n the EveninE sns . s'ProErsssiv
llreakfaatti In the HIorninE.

bronkfnstu N the H1orntnE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The Hawaiian Minis.
tor and Mrs. Hatch gave . reception tonight at
the Arlington Hotel In honor of President and
Mrs. Dole. A large number of persons promi-
nent in Washington official society called dur
ing the evening and were presented TO the Ha-
waiian President and his wife by Minister
Hatch. Secretary and Mrs. Sherman and many
Senators and Representatives were among the
guests.
Mrs. Davis. wife of Senator Cushman K, Davis,
Chairman Of the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations, entertained a company Of friends at
"a progressive breakfast" this morning in
honor OF President and Mrs. Dole. Covers were
laid for sixty. Among the ladies invited to meet
tho wife Of the visiting President OF the repub-
lie Of Hawaii were Mrs. Alger. Mrs. Gary, Miss
hndrade,, Mrs; Gage Mrs. Bliss; Mrs; Hoar, Mrs.
Mrs. Hale. Nine. Dupny dc, LONE, Mrs.
Fuller, Mrs: Hobart: Mrs Frye Baropess
Griggs; Nine. Mendonca, Mrs. German. Mrs.
Miles, Mrs. Plstt Of New, York, MIR, Plat OF
Mrs. Quay. Mime. Romero, Mrs. Spooner. Mrs.
Shiras,, Mrs, Sherman, Mrs. Teller. Mime. WI,
Fourteen small tables were set for the quests.
each decorated with American Beauty roses
and ribbons. Each lady received q huge cluster
of violets from Miss Edith Palmer OF New York,
g guest Of Mrs. Davis. who played the part Of
Twelve courses were served, each change Of
table bringing now acquaintances to Mrs. Dole.
and Hawaiian flags. Souvenirs Of ribbon Of
Hawaiian colors two yards long, and each hand
painted with the name of a State, were pre-
sented to all those visiting Mrs. Dole's table
The name cards were ornamented with the
Hawaiian and American flags.
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Illegal TO Appropriate Government Money for
Sectnrinn Institutions.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-The payment of Gov
eminent money to sectarian charitable ~institu-
tions in the District of Columbia is illegal, ao-
cording to q decision rendered by Judge Hagner
of the District Supreme Court to-day in the
famous case Of Bradteld Vi. Ellis IL. Roberts.
Treasurer OF the United States. Under recent
District appropriation bills large sums OF money
have been given yearly to Providence Hospital
and several others of tho sectarian charitable
institutions. There have been protests and res
olutions, but no decided action was taken until
this suit was filed in November last. Tho bill
charged that 1t Is unconstitutional to pay Gov
tons, and Judge Hagner's decision upholds that
contention.
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WOOL T.
Those for December ana January Much Larger
Than Was Expected.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The December importa.
lions Of wool through tho three principal ports
Of Boston, New York and Philadelphia were
much larger than was expected. in view of tho
enormous importations Immediately prior to
the enactment of the Dingley Tariff law. The
Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury Depart
ment gives the amount as II, 26s, 627 pounds, as
cember, 1896. when wool was free OF duty and
when the stock on hand in this country was not
abnormally large. The wool importations In
creased greatly in December last over those In
the month preceding. when they amounted to
10. 161,3 1913 pounds. The. Treasury officials say
larger. than in. any month since the present
tariff law went into effect. but the exact figures
have not yet been obtained. The December i'm.
class woods. Less than 10000 pounds Of second
class woods were brought in.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-04
Tho Masonic Centennial.

ALBANY, Feb. 3.-The centennial celebration
OF the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, was
concluded to-day. Tho following officers were
re- elected: John Webb. Jr.. of Gouverneur. High
Priest; John w. Palmer of Brooklyn, Deputy;
Joseph A. Crane OF Rochester. King; J. Harris
of Ballston, Scribe; Herman III. Russ OF Albany,
Treasurer; Christopher q. Fox OF Buffalo, Sec.
rotary. Before the adjournment there was do
posted, with appropriate exercises, a memorial
box in a receptacle cut In one OF the walls Of the
Masonic Temple. 1t contained souvenirs and
programmes connected with tho centennial ex.
ercises,
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The Ram Alarm to he Sold.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-Secretary Long has
ordered the sale Of the old torpedo ram Alarm.
which has never been anything but n failure.
Her design called for a rather powerful boat
that it was supposed might be useful in closed
harbors, but her lack Of adequate machinery
and speed has robbed her Of any actual yslue as
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. gradually going to
decay. and OF no practical use either for exercis-
ing men in the use of torpedoes or of demon
strating her capacity for ramming. She has
been appraised at $500. and the bidder who will
Pinta, which for years was the only war vessel
maintained in Alaskan waters. is also to be put
up for sale.
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an omnibus BiIl TO Bs Reported Covering All
MerItorloua CIaims ncrpre ConGress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Under instructions of
the Senate the Committee on Claims has pro-
pared nm omnibus bill. carrying an appropria-
.ioh 10 cover all the meritorious claims now be.
lofe congress, the great majority OF which have
passed either the House or Senate OF previous
congresses. The total carried by the bill Is 3d.
.oo's23' The largest item is that refunding to
states Si,603,l2s expended by them In the sup
irposslon OF The. rebellion. To pay the awards of
the r1urt OF Claims mostly war claims under
,ne bowman aCt) 81 .sIl ,5B3 is appropriated:
ior thc findings OF the same court In HE French
SnpVa1tioh claims. 81 ,0l3,ll7; for claims OF
IIe eI contractors for alterations in plans and
SIvi"ss Ooth during and since tho war, 1892, 500;
liz payment OF claims OF churches and educa.
i n0"Ii institutions for property destroyed dur
Is IT, waT. S3b5,975; for adjustment of claims
bsn" , Dciorc me various departments, $780,
o0o' and miscellaneous. 1897. 2O5.
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INV God Yacht Club omcer..

Tho Inwood Yacht Club of the. Hudson
held a meeting here on Tuesday night and elected the
following officers: Commodore. William H. Flitner;
Vice. Commodore, Edward @. Rowland; Fleet Captain,
Washington Il. Reed Recording Secretary, Michael J.
urer, Edwin d. Belknap; Fleet Surgeon. Daniel B.
Spence; Measurer, Edgar l.. Van Alst; Steward, Will
liam Reed Directors. Andrew G. Van Alst. David r.
Thorn. Jr., Samuel J. Cooper, Joseph D. Malloy. Anton
Feidkamp. Robert brennan. Edwin ID. Belknap. VIII
liam A. McQuadc. Richard w. Berrian. Walter q.
Either. Daniel b. Spence and Washington b. Reed.
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Capt. Robrssn Reportsd Disqualified for Fro
motion TO Commodore.

wAsHINoToN, Feb, 3.-Capt. Henry b. Robe
son. commandment OF the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
is understood to have been found disqualified
professionally for promotion to the grade of
Commodore. for which there is now a vacancy.
He has been Examines at the Brooklyn Navy
inrs of the board II 10 likely that Capt.
Robson will DO retired. although the
law provides that when an officer Is
may be dropped from the service. Capt. Robe
son at one time commanded the cruiser Chicago
rejected, his case will BIO the hrst for many
years whore an oficer Of the navy has reached
hia rank and then failed Of promotion.
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Odds and Ends OF sports.

MONTREAL, Feb. 3.-The competition for the figure
skating championship of Canada will take place II
the Victoria Rink ON Feb. II. Entries will close on
Feb. IS with Louis Rubcnstein, Secretary OF the Am
ateur Skating Association OF Canada.
Billy Lair killed every pigeon he shot at at the DeH.
ter Park grounds on Wednesday. II was the monthly
gathering OF the marksmen OF the Coney leland Rod
and Gun Club. but owing 20 the inclement weather
schlienian, J. Knebel. Jr.. LippAck. and Lair. OF tho
four events decided, two were NJ live birds and two
at nylDg targets.
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Secretary AIger TO Ga south on n Lighthouse
Tender.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Secretary Gage has
placed q lighthouse tender at the disposal of
Secretary Alger. whose continued improvement
in health will permit his removal South in q
week or less. 1t was the intention OF President
Mckinley to Gen. AlRer on the trip,
TO forego the recreation. A party OF official peo.
pie will probably go as far as Fort Monroe, Va,
Alger will. of course, her husband.
If he stands the voyage to Fort Monroe well
Gen. Alger will be taken to some far Southern
resort. while the rest of tho party will return to
WaShlnplOl.
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ALBANY. Feb. 3.-The Charles +. Rycroft
Company of New York city was incorporated
to-day to carry on business rs importers OF and
commission dealers In dry goods. The capital
is $175, 600, and the directors are James Thorn
lev Anyon. Charles A. O'Connor. Albert Morris.
Samuel Lever and Alpheus Hyatt, Jr, of New
York city.
The D1plan silk Company Of New York city
was also Incorporated with a capital of $780,
600. The directors are Emory J, Lipps of south
Bethlehem, Pa, and John ID. CozzenB and Fritz
ELDERS of New York city.