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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15
NO CAUSE FOR SURPRISE.

The Committee on Legislation Of the City
Club dlscourses with deep gravity upon the
subject Of legislative Interference with the op-
Grafton OF our beautiful new charter. Summa
rizng the published reports from Albany which
have followed one another with monotonous
regularity during the last six weeks, the com
ml,tee invites the community TO comprehend
the fact that scarcely single chance has been
missed in the persistent effort TO make farce
out Of the Home Rule provisions which the Char
ter Commissioners fattered themselves they had
enshr!ned In that voluminous instrument There
Is virtually nothing in II which Senators and
Assembymen have not touched. and Il Is prob
ably safe TO say that almost everything which
they have touched they have deformed. Their
activity has traversed the whole circuit OF mu-
nicipal affairs from bridges 10 board fences, and
there Is no reason 70 doubt that before the SEES
sion ends. in default OF new fields TO occupy
they Will begin to double on their tracks But
the quality Of these multifarOus schemes 10
convert the charter into a brief and fugitive
reminiscence Of what might have been is not
the real burden OF the City Club committees
lament Its simple proposition Is that munic-
pal Home Rule has gone elimmering and the
cheerful representations Of the Charter Com
m ssion have become ridiculous.
This is all true and we do not know that the
committee takes too solemn a view Of the situa
ton when 1t says The vigilance OF the cit-
zen Is more needed than ever before. His
voice, his protest his earnest and continuous
faction are more than ever necessary for self
protection against alien interference with his
local privileges and with the surroundings of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15

The examination Of NJ Bertillon. the hand
writing expert In the lola trial yesterday. re-
calls the part he and four other experts played
in the Dreyfus trial. The memorandum which
formed the sole basis Of the charge against the
officer submitted TO them for examination.
Three OF them expressed the opinion that It had
been written by Dreyfus, and the other two that
II had not. Surely that was small ground on
which to condemn a man TO a fate far worse than
death But even that was not the worst OK It.
The three experts testified that the memorandum
" as IN Dreyfus's wrlting-why7 because 1t was
so different from his ordinary writing! That
would be good enough point in opera bouffe,
but in a court OF justice. in a case OF gravest
Importance what Is TO be thought OF III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15
THE DRAMA-MCSIC.
A BUSY THEATRICAL TINE.
Mr. DREW At wALLAcK's


Mr. Drew cordially welcomed last nigh, ~.
Wa.lack's Theatre, where he appeared I'm Mr. ~ ~
Esmond's comedy called zone Summers DIV" A..
presented character compounded y mani.
gentleness, chivarlc feeling and playful bn,oo,
The play denotes q fine spirit and produces 4.
lghtful effect. The construction il neat the v,,,
Ing IS crisp and flexible. end the study 10 rnadA &,
tho Tcod of a genial observer who would Ike %
human nature at its best and to pres.n,
noble ideal Of conduct Mr.. Esmonds play a.
TREY merits the public favor and Mr. Drew's are.
sentiment Of II should be rewarded with the nrac.
ticnl gratitude OF this community The Steady a.,
deavor OF Mr. Drew Is to Identify himself VIII,
sweet and gracious types OF Characteristic men
who act from the affections and whose minds ar.
ennobed by somewhat sad experience and BY a
high solicltude for the welfare OF others lie and,
such character In this comedy. and he enters into
1T with deep sympathy and expresses II With spon.
taneous grace and winning fidelity There are veal
places IT, the dramatic fabric Much tho frs, ar,
is bucolic prattle The epi-aton is proix The fun
is little forced. and at times II becomes inslpd
The emphasis on Major Rudyard's age is excessive.
-Four O'Clock in the afternoon" does not generally
come as early az thirty-eight Persons who love
each other always know the reciprocity Of the pas.
sion even though it be not spoken. TIE sssump.
ton of a mlsund erstandng between the Na lor an,
Mayse seems therefore artificial. Yet, granting
the premises. the scheme Is well planned. and,
although with some excess Of words, II certainly 10
well executed The scene Of equiyoke and sent.
ment between the Major and Msysl, In act sec
ond and the subsequent scene Of explanation and
verbal contest between the Major and tho gypsy
woman. Ch.ara. carried the piece by their
felicity and incsive point. The scheme IL
that an elderly man. who secretly loves girl
tenderly devoted to him shall try 10 persuade her
TO love and marry young friend OF his, who Is
onamored of her, and shall win her consent 70 10
So only after she has by chance and In error. be.
come persuaded OF his unworthiness a. the last
the accepted liver becomes magnanimous, and
the disclosure Of the truth leads in a happy result
little romantic color is obtained by the Use os
gypsies Mr. Drew especially droll and plQuant
in his discontinue Of the selfish. sordid. mpgden,
gypsy Miss Isabel Irving welcomed WIKI hearty
goodwill embodied the heroine and ve.y sweetly
and ,ruthfuy expressed the honest love O, pure,
sincere gentle high-splrlIeG gill. 4 clever I'd,
Henry McArde. played the gypsy woman
CAST OF ONE SUMMERS DAY"
Major Dick Rudysrd. John Drew
PM narsden. Af'hrt W. byrea
Theodore Benlysne.. james o. Bdfl11
Robert Uodies1en. H. HarIrs
Tom Reid Alisat 'JIsa
tih p l~nls
The Urchln. Henry " ,Ats
Naysie Linden. lfaLs Irpas
Irene Reid. y bsaY
Mrs Theodore Bendyshe. Kate Meek
Chara. Use le NoRs
Bess. Drios has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15

} Cornell University ought TO, and presumably
would welcome the chance to establish a school
of forestry and make the important experiment
OF scientific forest cultivation in the North
Woods and under such auspices the State might
reasonably expect that its contribution to the
undertaking would prove a profitable as well
as 4 creditab!e investment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15

4 subscription BY mail. or regular order
to local dealer for a specific length of
time. TrfN best insure an ont Of torn reader
against failure 10 recefle The Tribune,
grolaing out of rush for the paper uhen
there is important neIps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15
COMMENTS on CURRENT EVENTS.
FRENCH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
From The Baltimore American.

Tho French system is relic OF older days wnen
,,iii'ory rnethods OF procedure were IN harmony
with civilization it then existed In that couhns,
outsiders recognize the difficulties that SURROUND
~ Drsvfus case in the relation France stahds "
Germany and Russia but the effect o. sGppFeSSins
svidcnra IN a criminal case tor political reasons o.
- neonle as whole must give ;hose lnrusleo
Win he making OF the laws serious tood Tor re-
Election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15

II Is about time that members Of the Legs-
lature at least learned that 1t is not Greater
New-Yori" and stopped introducing bills in the
text of which they talk about the Greater New
York charter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15

NJ. Yves Guyot thinks the Esterhazy trial was
"a parody on justice; and NJ. Yves Guyot is one
OF the soundest thinkers in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15

It is scarcely conceivable that the Spanish
Government wishes 70 go on record as having
conducted treaty negotiations in bad faith. Yet
that is exactly what its own representative in
this country set down TO It's charge; and the
charge stands until It is dsavowed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15
The President keeps a level head and still con-
trolls the situation

We observe that The Tribune Is making daily
comments the folly Of going 10 war without
money or preparation. This Is the more remark
able because It is quite new.-(Thc New-York Even
ing Post.
THE Posts comment 10 the less remarkable
because It Is quite untrue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15
THE NEw-BEDFoRD STRIKE.

From The Boston Traveller
From the very beginning sympathy was Win tns
strikers 10 a greater extent than in any previous
iahor trouble Usually there said 10 be t"o
Ills Ia A story" But in the case OF the New
BEDFORD operatives there is and has been only one
side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15
BUSINESS REVIVAL IN NEw-oRLEANS.

New-Orleans, ike another Rip Van Wrinkle, !,
,,,st nov Nakening from long and almost ia'a.
siecp Vast revolutions In trade routes ana Uaes
methods are actually in prog ess. ana II thls V.y
is 10 profit by them. is people ana particularly ~
merchants. must exert themselves 10 the utmos"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15

An interesting incident tonight will be IN.
ootlon to be given by Mrs. Gilbert e. Gilbert, AZ
her home. No. 222 Madson-aye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15

The Congressman who talks war without
doing anything to prepare for is more fool
than patriot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15
anAef 10 Anrcrtlsements.
busiucss No!ltes.

Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety OF style and Price
r. G. SELLEw.
No. III Fulton-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15

Carl H. Schultz's Pure and Correct mineral
water. are used by over 700 physicians in their families
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15

The last OF the Fortnightly Subscription Dances
will take place at Sherrys tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15
TWO pIsAPPOINTED TRAVELLERS.
From The Cleveland Plain Dealer

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Now It is Anthony Hope" who has been s tvins
,hs neonle across the Atlantic views coneestn.s
America and the American people which were eaav
fuiiv concealed while on this side MI A"n'n y;
Aces nor appear to have much better oplhIVi. AZ AZ
,he neonle he encountered on his lecturins tour ~
the United states than had hts ieLIow snS h:
Nnnsen American dollars were welcome, a lu
took home a good many OF them, but tho se'""s
OF the dollars Was lrksome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-15
RISE IN THE PRICE OF Coiio"'

From The Courier Journal 1890 4.
The rise In cotton ike the rise IN prosls.Un.ss: Il
only another Indication OF the upward ten1e ma
the markets for agricultural pfoduen "a max,
advanced nearly s. a bale. and PROVISIONS NV
Ing new records In the markets every Gay
BETTER MERCANTILE CONDITIONS
From The Boston Globe. .,,.os
what l. more the cotton manufacturing ou sSS~
"a matter OF vital consequence 10 Nse",ahrfcs Feel
Is brightcnng Nearly all OF the staple lso, IN 4
the pressure OF an Increased demand. and are y
stronger position. The rise An the IA" "'
potent factor toward Improvements
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-13
PENSION ATTORNEYS.
Commissioner Evans Has Plan for Do
ing Away With Them.

Commissioner Evans Has Plan for Do
ing Away With Them.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Commissloner
of Pensions Evans has been giving some
attention to proposition whereby the
services of pension attorneys engaged in
the prosecution of claims before the
Office may be dispensed with, their
work done by officials under govern
ment supervision. Informally. he has
been discussing the matter with mem
bers of the house committee on invalid
pensions. but is not yet prepared to out
line the details of his plan. The pres
ent system, he says, is wrongful and
should have been done away with long
ago.
Disseminating the services of the at
torneys would result in great saving
to both pensioners and the government,
and liability to frauds in issuing pen
sions would be reduced to minimum.
Under government supervision, the
pension bureau would have direct con-
troll of the persons appointed to look
after the cases whose business it would
be to see that all honest claims were
promptly and intelligently presented.
The commissioner notes the fact that
$13. 5OO,0O was paid out during the
past 15 years to pension attorneys by
applicants for the prosecution of their
claims
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-13
MAY BE EXTENDED.

Benefits of the Mail Delivery Service
to Be Enjoyed in Rural Districts.
Washington, Jan. 6.-The benefits
derived from the rural delivery of mail
matter, it is believed, will be extended
as soon as authority can be obtained
from congress on the subject.
At the request of the house postoffice
committee, First Assistant Postmaster
General Heath is preparing amend
ments to the appropriation bill, giving
carriers in rural districts authority to
receive money orders from patrons and
to receipt for and deliver registered let
tiers. The additional duty can be read
lily performed by the carriers, who will,
if the scheme is put in operation, be-
come "the travelling postofices.
Country people will have, therefore,
nearly all the benefits enjoyed by resi-
dents of the city in this regard, as the
carriers now are permitted to carry
postal cards and stamped envelopes for
sale. Should the proposition work
we'll, the department will be enabled to
abolish many of the small postoffices
along the star routes.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-13
Too Much Agftation.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Since the agl-
tation concerning the publication OF the
list of pensioners has commenced, Com
missioner Evans has received several
letters from persons requesting q can
collation. of their pensions. One PEN
sioner in Michigan enclosed his certifi-
cate, and stated his desire to have the
same recalled, as he was not entitled TO
the governments bounty. He added
he would endeavor to return all the
money drawn since 1895, when the PEN
sion was granted.
San Bernardino, Cal, Jan. "a.
81. Reavis, member of the Salvation
Army in Redlands, who was arrested
for Wholesale thievery, appeared before
the superior court yesterday with 2
Bible In one hand and 8 tabulated
statement of his thefts committed since
1888 in the other. He pleaded guilty
to the charges in the information, and
also insisted that punishment be adj
ministered for each theft committed
= rer schedule, which appeared by the
score. In that way only, be said, ne
could atone to just God.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-13
THE DEBATE RENEWED.
Both Houses Of Congress Take Up the
Civil Service Question.

Both Houses OF Congress Take Up the
Civil Service Question.
Washington, Jan. THE presenta-
ton of replies of the members of the
cabinet to the resolution calling for in
formation as to the application of the
civil service law to the various depart
ments, together with the consideration
of the bill establishing bureau for the
l2th census, precipitated sharp civil
service debate in the senate today.
Cullom of Illinois, the author of the
resolution. thought that modification of
the law ought to be made, as the
authorities have drifted far away from
the original intention of the authors of
the civil service law Allen charged
that the law was openly and daily vio-
lated, and said it was hiss and by
word among the people. Cockrell de-
calred it was presumptuous in Secretary
Sherman to make recommendations to
congress that certain positions in his
department should be excepted from
the classified service when the presi-
dent had full authority to make the ex-
ceptions he recommended. He thought
an effort was being made to tie the
presidents hands. Davis, chairman of
the committee on foreign relations, gave
notice that he would next Monday and
daily thereafter move that the senate
consider In executive session the Ha-
Waiian annexation treaty until it was
disposed of finally.
The civil service debate began in the
house today, based on the item in the
legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bill for the maintenance
of the commission. 1t promises to con-
tinue at least until the end of this
week, with possibility that it may
run longer. But it is generally ad-
mitted on both sides that the appropria-
tion in the bill will stand, as the anti
civil service reformers do not seriously
contemplate an attempt to strike it out.
The debate, therefore, is only prelimin-
airy to any programme which the en-
emies of the law may agree upon. The
members of the house are divided into
three camps on this question, those
who stand by the law, those who adj
vocate it's entire repeal, and those who
desire it's modification. These divi-
sions we're apparent in the debate to-
day, the nature of which was not as
stirring as has been anticipated. Moody,
Grow and Green defended the law;
Robb, Dockery and Pearson opposed it
outright, while Lands favored modi-
fcation of the law.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-13

St. Louis, Jan. A theatrical com.
pany playing I'm Old Kentucky" left
Kansas City at midnight last night on
special train of three coaches, over
the Wabash, en- route to st. Louis. An
hour after leaving, the front end Of the
baggage car was discovered to be on
fire. The engineer crowded on all
steam to make a siding at Fleming, 10
miles ahead. The wind famed the
flames until they could be heard above
the roar of the flying train. When the
siding was reached. the baggage car
was a loss and left to burn. The COM
pany lost its scenery and three valuable
horses. Nobody was injured, and the
train of two cars arrived here this
morning.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-13
A FEARFUL EXPERIENCE.
Missing Boats Of the Steamer GerOns
Reach Seal Island.

Missing Boats Of the Steamer Corona
Reach Seal Island.
Halifax, N. s., Jan. 4.-The two
boats containing Captain Baxter and
SO of the crew of the Thompson line
steamer Corona, which was lost of Seal
Island, while on voyage from Port
land, Me-, to London, reached the
island safely. One man named Carl,
who was supposed to be in the boat in
charge of Second Officer Alfred Wat
son, which landed at Woods harbor, is
missing. and it is thought he was
drowned. Most Of the men, who were
in Watson's boat. were cattlemen.
Watson and his men had fearful
experience, being afioat for nearly
eight hours before they made the shore
at Fortress point. II was pitch dark,
when they pulled away from the help.
less steamer, and it was not until after
daylight that they we're able to de-
termine which direction to point their
craft in order to make land. A fierce
gale beat upon them all the morning.
and the sea threatened to swamp them
ct every moment. The weather was
bitterly cold, too, and they suffered
terribly from exposure. When they
finally pulled upon the rocky beach st
noon, they were thoroughly exhausted,
having been rowing constantly through
. stormy sea since shortly after 4 AN.
Reports from along the coast today
indicate that the Corona foundered not
long afser the crew took TO the
lifeboat. At Cape Sable number q
cattle and badly shattered boat have
been washed ashore. Immediately
after the receipt there last night Of the
news of the wreck preparations were
made to dispatch steamers In search Of
the missing boats and the abandoned
ship.
a dispatch received late tonight
from Yarmouth reports the arrlvA
thers Of Captain Baxter. and efsv.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-13
READY TO MEET HIS DOOM.
Durrant Rehearses the Scene Of His
Own Death.

San Quentin, CAL, Jan. 6.-Durrant
has rehearsed the scene of his own
death. At his own request, made alb
solutely withou. emotion, he has been
told every incident that will mark the
minutes of his last hours of life. From
the moment that he awakens next FRI
day morning until Warden Hale gives
the signal to spring the gallows trap,
Theodore Durarnt knows what is ex-
pected of him.
A book and several papers on relig-
ious subjects were received at the pris-
on yesterday for Durrant. They were
offerings from woman who resides in
Toronto. She was a resident of San
Francisco three years ago and has dis
played an interest in Durrant's affairs
since his arrest for the murder of
Blanche Lamont. Deputy Warden Ed
gar made a thorough inspection of the
book and papers and then permitted
Durrant to have them.
The authorities suspect that some of
Durrant's legal advisers may attempt
some play at the very moment of the
execution. Durrant may invite five of
the so people who will be present, but
Warden Hale will revise the list, so it
is unlikely that any of his attorneys
will be seen beside the gallows.
The condemned man made the fol-
lowing requests:
First, that the rope used to hang him
shall be destroyed Immediately after
his death, that no person can say that
he holds piece of it as a memento;
second, that none of the spectators
shall be allowed to gaze upons his fea-
lures after he is executed; third. that
no autopsy shall; be held after death
and that no physician be allowed to ex-
anime his body; fourth, that after he
pronounced dead his remains shall be
delivered to his parents as soon as pos
sible.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-13
SIX WERE CREMATED
Awful Fate of a Jersey City
Family.
SEVERAL MORE SEVERELY HURT
Father, Mother and Four Children the
Ones That Perished In the Burn
ing Of Their Home.


New York, Jan. 4.-Six members Of
one family were killed by flames and
smoke in fire that occurred early this
morning in Jersey City. The dead are:
Adolph Reich, As years old, the
father; Emma Reich, ~, mother:
Tillie Reich, % years; Ida Reich, Is
years; Albert Reich, IA years; Gustave
Reich, 8 years.
Several others were injured, and it
may be that another member of the ill
fated family will die. He is the 49,
year old son, and his body is covered
with burns. John Canway, chief of
the Jersey City fire department. was
very badly burned. He fell through
burning floor, and was rescued with
difficulty. Henry Reich, 1S years old,
managed to make his way from the
house with bad burns, but he is not
seriously injured.
Adolph Reich's home was at BIT
Germania avenue, near the Hudson
county boulevard, in the Hudson City
district. He was real estate agent
and well-to-do, living in pleasant
house of three stories.
1t is thought the fire broke out from
heater in the basement and worked
it's way up to the third floor, where
the sleeping apartments Of the family
were located.
Henry Reich said it was late when
the family retired, the evening having
been spent in entertaining New Years
callers. Early in the morning he was
awakened by shouts. Running into
the hall, he saw smoke and flames in
the lower hall. His father was there,
and they managed to get out Of the
house in their night clothes. Young
Reich ran down the steps and gave the
alarm. When he returned his father
was nowhere to be seen, but one of his
brothers, Sigmund, was there, badly
burned. He was taken to a neighbor-
ing house, where he said he had jumped
through the binding smoke and darted
down the stairs out into the open air.
Several engine companies responded
promptly to the alarm, and in few
minutes the fire was out Then began
the search of the house. The rays of
the lanterns disclosed the charred
bodies against the wall at the foot Of
the stairs. They were those of Adolph
Reich, his daughter, Tillie, and little
Gustave. The father had fallen upon
the daughter, and his son was in his
arms. They were burned almost be-
yond recognition. In the basement of
the house the searching party stumbled
over the remains of Ida and Albert,
two blackened corpses with arms inter-
twined. Portions Of the limbs had
been entirely burned away, and the
faces were horribly distorted. The
mother was found in the sitting room.
She was but slightly blurred. Her face
showed no look of pain. She I'M
doubtedly died from suffocation. The
bodies were sent to the morgue.