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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-20

Washington, Jan. 18.-The senate
passed the Lodge immigration bill by
vote of 40 to %. The bill as passed
provides that all immigrants physical
~ capable and over 16 years of age
shall be able to read or write English
or some other language; but a person
not able to read or write who is over
90 years of age and is the parent or
grandparent CT a qualified immigrant
over Il years OF age capable of sup
porting such parent or grandparent
NAV accompany an immigrant, or
parent or grandparent may be sent for
and come and join the family of a
child or grand-child over q years of
age and qualified under the law; and
wife or minor child not able to read
or write may accompany or be sent
Tor at any time to come and ioin her
husband or parent who is qualified.
After Mr.. Lodge (rep., Mass. made
speech in favor of his bill. Mr..
Spooner rep, Wis., suggested some
amendments which were so
strongly urged that Mr..
Lodge accepted them and the
measure was accordingly modified,
one of Mr.. Spooner's amendments nro-
Vldes that steamship companies shall
take back to Europe the wife and chill
oren OF an immigrant who had failed
10 meet the requirements of the Dro
posed law. Another amendment of
Tered by Mr.. Spooner, providing that
ability ON the part of an IMMIGRANT
elther TO read or write should be ac-
Cepted as a sufficient test of his liter
acy was adopted by a vote of AZ to %
A Dill was then passed amending sec
ton 2,234 of the revised statutes so
That registers of the land office and the
receivers of public moneys for each
land district established by law shall
be liable under their bonds for all
moneys received by them for the sale
OF indian lands. A joint resolution
providing for the participation by the
United States in the fisheries exposi-
ton to be held this year in Bergen.
Norway, which had been passed by the
house, was passed.
Mr.. WolcOtt, chairman of the BIZ
metallic commission, made a. lengthy
speech upon the negotiations of the
commission with European countries
relative to international bimetallism.
Mr.. Pettigrew introduced a bill
amending the act compelling railroads
to equip their cars with automatic
couplers. 1t adds section to the
present law providing that when there
are any collisions and a passenger
train or any part of it accidentally
leaves the rails it will be the duty of
the officer in charge of the road at that
time to submit a full and detailed re-
port under oath of the accident and
its causes to the interstate commerce
commission. Penalties are provided
in the section.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
THE PRINTCLOTH MARKET.

Fall River, Mass. March 10 (SpeclaD- Business n
the pr!nt-cloth market uniformly dull through
out the week. The brokers say that the total %
sales is considerably less than 10000 pieces Moth.
Ing In the slightest degree resembling activity ac-
companed the sale OF regulars. The demand was
unusually light and the sale dropped the markss
quotation 10 2is per cent Excepting the small sale
there has been no demand FOR the regulars The
sale OF odds has been confined to small lots Of
uncommon counts and the mill men have readily
filled orders on a basis OF "a cents. even at ]
per cent OF when they have had the goods 70
CURED. a..
II was reported that some manufacturers had sold
They agree however. that unless there is i'm.
provement the market will drop to that figure. AZ
their meeting this week the manufacturers talked
over the situation. and though several propositions
were offered nothing TO relieve the market vas
done It is agreed that some action must be oakeo
shortly. As prices low, there Is no demand fop
goods Of any class, and everything points - A.
other dyop In the market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
covrrREyCE on THE CANAL BILLS.

THE second series Of merchants 'o"S "'is
-. ~ Merchants Association or ms CITY enocu
YESTERDAY This series. Ike the l"S' ol'' was to'
~ .~ri,or,. known as the territory OF the Central
,,e,.r Association which is west OF Bunalo
I,...,,,-c and Wheeling. W Va. extending through
=. Ch,capo and ST Louis. south TO the ONO River
I'D ror,h into Canada. Tickets at Teduced rate
-, ,iaced ON sa.e within that territory on Marcn
:. - tho sale OF tickets continued until March 10
RI. v,aek set apart for this series OF conventions
u,os the week beginning last Monday ana eniing
w., ~ During this series the MerChants As
eoriation he'd three meetings. Al ".ISH auui
,,eere Vered The first meeting was 1e4d on Mon
dav when Alvah TrowDridge delSeir1 an 1ogress
or' ,"iiecfinue" The second was held on Wcdnes-
AZ wben Robert c. ogden delivered an address on
@Advertising As a Business Force ahg ahe .''i ~
meeting was held yesteraa3c W. ubtocf Of "Our
systems" In the period OF time 81
.hts - serles OF conventions, four hundred ana
nrtv merchants registered ~ tlo IGois "a ~ ~ s-s
Association Up 20 yesterday afternoon $40
,idlats were countersgned for merchants desiring
10 i'1ur~ r,ne was held yesterday afternoon be-
- he REPRESENTATIVES OF the Produce Exchange
srva - pavev and General O'Brien In regard 10
~ question Of the Pavey bill. and also The cantor
Hill BILL The first bii Is 70 he ana TO- The Gov
.rnment i'm case they see nj, by CONSTITUTIONS
srnandmeut The second bill is for an appropriation
~ e. CO 900 20 complete Inc canals ana put .hon
a.. .,,ch condition as the diversion OF on.
aYnori trade The Merchants Association appeaaitu
~ Albany before the different committees aHF Sn
ana protesting against the control or ne, chnai
Kissing out OF the hands OF the state, ms con,
ference for the purpose OF devisns ,yens ~
means OF pacing the matter before the cl'Ies ~
r. Sfafe AZ large that they might act intel iSehty
be- fore me adjournment OF the Legislature III cas
they approved the retaining OF the chhhI "! ny
Sfaic and favor the appropriation OF an addltions
81 900 600 and Immediately petition ther einpe h
in the Legislature against 50 disposHS VI '"e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
~ THE list REGIMENT ARMORY.

The list Regiment, Colonel F. Vinton Greene Will
he reviewed by Major-General Roe al the armory
r,,r,v-fourth-st and Park-ave.. on the evening OF
,,ch 20 The Grant trophy and the Coonels cup
y,rI be presented on that evening. and the members
..ho have earned them will be decorated with
marksmen's medals
A feature Of the evening will be the presentation
by the veterans OF the regiment OF prone trophy
-, IN ~. a reproduct,on OF the Minute Man"
tro,zo and will be perpetual prize 10 be given
.oi iear 70 the company having The best record
,or attendance at drills for the year. The trophy
''' I,r, rteo 10 company q. Captain 4 j.
Bleecker and will remain in the company room
Dioe~"N' r. ',rd tor attendance Is beaten.
"a" "a; he election for FIRST lieutenant OF Company
~ 20 ali the vacancy caused by the resignation
=, r,.utsnant T. c. Clark Edward A. selfridze. jr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
BOSS RULE IN THE COUNTRY.
THE NEED OF A PRIMARY LAW FOR
THE WHOLE STATE.
THE TRIBUNE's ATTITUDE ON THE QUESTION
COMMENDED BY ONE WHO HAS HAD



COMMENDED by ONE WHO HAS HAD
EXPERIENCE.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: All OF your recent editorials bearing on
a primary law and its extension to the rural
districts have had great interest for me, as they
are charged full with truth. Mr. Burleighs let
ter also strong and to the point That there are
corruption and high handedness In our nominat-
ing methods we countrymen abundanty know.
AS one instance Of the latter, let me state that
our town caucus was held last fall at s o'clock
at night. whereby many who otherwise would
have participated were kept at home through
dread of drive Of possibly ten or twelve miles
and return home toward midnight Men on in
years or infirm in health were effectually barred
out AS a sample Of the former. corrupt
charge. one OF the Republican candidates for
Assembly nomination in this county declared
II is said very publicly. that he would have the
nomination if money could buy it. After stiff
contest lie got it. and ne also got defeated at
the polls
Under the present circumstances our only way
10 get even with these fellows-these mperti
nent. sef-constituted leaders. big and litte-is
10 strike back at elections. We be counted
on in an emergency, but at other times and at
minor elections many a country Republican tries
10 salve his self-respect by voting against his
party machine.
As confederation. note how the town elections
have gone this spring. and attribute it largely 70
our condemnation OF Mr.. Platt's treachery in
New-York City, and to the way the canal en-
largement is being conducted
Perhaps there are just many disconnected
Republicans In the country as in the city. but
they are not so often heard from. nor can they
organize without a vast amount OF effort and
trouble. scattered about are they. Give them
the chance through n primary law, and they
State out Of the Disgrace into which 1t has fallen.
To me the course Of our New York City indie
pendent Republicans seems a bit selfish we'll
short-slghted. The State as a whole must be
purified. else no portion OF IL can be. New-York
City is Tammany's for all time unless these men
insist on the extension to the country Of the
safeguards they seek for themselves, and do IL
now before there is any peace made.
Indeed. universal suffrage lays a heavy load
on all the intelligent and honorable Of the COM
munity. and all legislation should be enacted
not too burdensome their public duties II such
men are always to have the odds against them,
sad times, 1t Is safe 10 predict. ahead for
this nation II is enough to have ignorance 10
contend with, from successful knavery and
spoils-seeking let US try delverance through
adequate primary laws In both city and country.
Do keep hammering away with your editorials:
they Will embOlden many a TO speak out
and cause thousands 10 see and feel more keenly.
W. II. VAN BENSCHOTEN.
West Park, y. Y. March 1S 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
COL. LEONARD AND MAJOR ANDREWS
MILITARY CAREERS or TWO NEWLY ELECTED
COMMANDERS.

COMMANDERS.
Two good soldiers were elected as commanding
officers last week Colonel Leonard was chosen by
the unanimous vote OF the 18th Regiment officers
To succeed General Butt, and Major Andrews re-
ceyed the unanimous vote OF the electors OF Squad
ron 10 fill the place made vacant by the promo
ton OF Major-General Roe. When the National
Guard OF the State was formed into one division.
with General Roe as commanding officer II was be-
leved IN military circles that the ranking captain
n, The SQUADRON Oliver g. Bridgman. would be-
come major, and there was never doubt on the
subject until a few days before the election. when
remain In his present position, and recominenied
for the place Major Avery d. Andrews. Major
Andrews graduated from ne 0hted o tatess
Military Academy in the class OF 1882. and served
in the United States Army as SECOND ma HrSt IIeu
tenant until November , 1893. From November II
1899 until a few weeks ago Major Andrews served
as engineer on the staff OF General Fitzgerald He
was a member or the Police Board uhder Mayor
Strong. -, r-, g.. . ,,-o,,,,a.a 81 Tho
7th Regiment having enlisted IN that command as
a private in Company u on May :. 1860 lie re-
army as adtutant Of the 162d New-York Volunteers.
September ~ i%2 He was promoted ma ssI June June
the rank Of brevet lieutenant-coone United States
on November It. 1866 he was made adJutant Of
the am Regiment, and his National Guard record
from that time IS follows: Major April 49, 1867;
hre[.et Ueutena ntcolonel. December 10. 1861; com
missary Of subsistence. It'll Regiment, February !,
arv 1863: lieutenant colonel and assistant adju-
general Cavalry Brigade January 26 1870; cap
tain 18th Regiment, August 3, ls'5i lieutenant
co'onel and assistant adJuan general. First Bril-
rade October s. 1881 major. 18th Regiment; Janu.
airy g. 1850. He became ieutena ar &C. when
and on his promition took temporary command OF
the regiment Colonel Leonard has no city home.
and his residence is given on the roster as Mount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
PENCE ALBERT SEES THE SOLDibhS'
49, -,,,u.,ycers THE PARADE Of THURSDAY AND
IS PRESENT AT THE DRILL IN ihN
SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMoRY.

y IN
p-nc. Albert Of Belgium. who is mahins Wv.
q, the United States. had an oppor'"''s' ,rb,,r.-
- yarieties OF the citizen soIdiery on inu .
W. VI .ow tho parade OF the 6eth Regimen
go as IN many respects highly sauslao'oi'
.,oc,alIv 10 those people VINO had 'o'
.,r,ent on parade in several mon'hs'
,o,,A rea, and marched well. ana SAo"eu TIA. -
- (Which had been done IN the coii'H',u y!
49,, s-,ith and some OF his officers had oo'he
'oio".. Ioter in the day the Prince saw the
ira regiment acting as escort TO a pouy .. 1',-
se1od md armed men who marched poorly ana d.
.ba noint where they passed BEFORE mo p''|
hitch the prince was one they seened ~ DC -
tho command OF the adjutant VINO h@u ,
-. Nth the commanding officer. The frlhee
,-essad surprise that the regiment WIS esSo''
Ing an armed body Oh 'le' WI"
The National Guard. ,.
1.ba+ evening Prince Albert accepueu the 'n''''
ton OF Colonel Appleton. and III company WIN VI.
,o,,hers Of hts suite witnessed pdtlaHoh "i'. a.
49, =, Regiment Armory. The companies t4hlhs
inc '' 80, +ba 9TH under Captain Landon. and the
"a under Captain schuyler ana tne % All, IL
80 men the perfection OF every uttdlI -. l'1 ,
called forth the enthusiast sk ,brous6 is
fralC r and AN inspection OF the various company
rooms demonstrates To- Jne cd With m@bt well
W. 1901 nv tie Gyth Regiment
The Prince also visited me S0;y oo or ' mi With
which ne much pieAspI ,i,,ar, IN na-ad,pr with
.c,tou b9iA Regimen III IdNIIb VIII
me aC.I,tor irish organization has caused much
the Vstional Guard circles. and the men VINO
IdIt tavor OF disDanding the command when !.
were ,ladrrei TO a battalion are again advocating
that measure. A.. q, tho ,oeirner, ,vho uere
-! Solonel Smith and voted against joining the
resInent Among these were MAJOR Lyhch STu
captain u he candidates for colonel and lieutenant
oionel respectively. against Lieutenant -G0Iomei
Dull IN me contest which resulted in the election
Of p Bradlee strong as captain OF comply e1 g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
THE FIGHT AT WAUHATCHIE.
ANOTHER MONUMENT TO NETWORK
REGIMENTS.


Tn. monument 10 the New-York members OF the
Eleventh Corps a picture OF which is published II
todav's Tribune supplement, was placed on the
snot which IL occupies not TO mark the place where
tho troops fought but because OF its prominent
location. The regiments were distributed all over
the field and II would have been Impossible 10
mark each spot
Another Eleventh Corps monument Is IN course OF
construction which will be erected at Wauhatchie
Tenn az the junction Of the Browns Ferry road
with the lane skirtng the southerly slope OF
srritb,s Hu. This will mark the spot where the
engagements took place the night OF OctoDe.
o. 1862. and on the next day The monument i o'
granita and represents a bundle OF rods placed on
q ,odestal ten feet high. The column Is surnouh'ed
he a large granite globe. capped with bronze
e,,a the rods being held together by bronze pahds
~, which the names Of the following New-1 DIX
,,o,,,,eer infantry regiments are inscribed; Inc
sotb 1enb 1lst bath and eS,h. These regiments
,,or. rarts OF the force engaged in the memorable
riob, 0rh. when Longstreet's attack upon the
,orces OF the Eleventh and Twelfth Army corps
1vae arrested by the arrival OF Hookers ana Dun Ter
fields men. who brought 'eH'' " ~
Anotber marker is TO be erected In the same me
,ailey near Wauhatchie. TO the regiments % ~
a6e General Greene was severely wouiGeu ~ u,as
80 cement and the command or tne uIIsauo -
~, forred to Colonel Ireland. Although IN ne
rjnctv-slxth year General Greene "a "a 1891
an4 b eoPn date to fo 6s he deenony
not bAen decided upon, but II is .hs ~ ,ba
the Commission 10 have them al oeo'cd'e' '' '"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
AGREE TO MAINTAIN FREIGHT RATES.
LAKE STEAMER LINES WILL HOLD TOGETHER IF
RAILROAD RATES ARE KEPT Up.

Chicago. March ls.-The general managers OF the
,aLa steamer lines from Chicago Gladstone and
lake Superior at their meeting here to-day came
~ an agreement which may end the disastrous
rate wars OF the last two seasons. II the a!l-rail
lines between Chicago and the seaooard come 70 an
aor.sment AZ their NewYork meeting next Tues
80. % maintain rates on grain and grain products
a %" % cents between Chicago and New-York, the
steamer lines will promulgate a tarin OF 10 cents
~, sivth-class and q cents on nfth-class Min
Dnanoiis takes n sxth-class rate 70 New-Iork o!
o. renfs OF course II the all-rau lines do not
-nsintain rates. to-days agreement comes 10
n"t3inr The line managers have agreed not 10
start their boats out before April 10 out II IS
believed that II the Straits % Macknaw are open
bv Anrn ! the agreement VIII not hold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
or A PRESENT TO THE CITY.

The steamer Myrtledene. which arrived "a, her pier
in Hoboken yesterday brought from Havre a dupli-
cate in bronze OF the statue OF Washington and
Lafayette designed for Joseph Pulitzer by Barthold
and presented by Mr.. Pulitzer TO the city OF Paris
The duplicate was made for Charles Broadway
Rouss. the merchant. who in a letter 10 Mayor Van
Wyck dated February IS presented IL to the city
The Mayor referred the matter the Municipal Art
Commission who will pass upon the merits Of the
hrop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
ANOTHER LASAR CASE INDICTMENT.

The Federal Grand Jury yesterday found an In
d,ctment against Lee Reichmann. $ salesman IN the
employ OF Max J. LAsar. diamond dealer at No "A
Maiden Lane for completely In the Lasar smuggling
case The Lasars. Max j., his brother Emmanuel J.
and Mrs Emmanuel j., arrested on December
last, charged with attempting TO smugge $4,000
worth OF diamonds into this port. Reichmann was
already under bail A witness In the case, which
will come up In the May term OF the United States
Circuit Court Criminal Branch. DE was held in
1850 for appearance Ia court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
TO PASTURE STOCK ~ THE YOSEMITE

Fresno. Cal, March l9.-stock-ralsers OF thi.
county circulating petition which will shortly
be forwarded TO President Mckinley. The unprece-
denied drouth has been hard on stock and the Pres
ident will be asked 20 proclaim that stock may
Craze certain portions OF the Yosemite Park res
ervation during the coming season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
To GIVE A BEEFsTEAK SUPPER

The Hospital Corps o, the 22d Regiment will give
n beefsteak supper at the West End Market on
Wednesday evening The regiment Will be inspected
By General Hoffman on the evening OF March 80.
4, the shareholders match. open 70 all members
., Tho Rife club some good scores were made. The
cnndItions were seen shots each standing and
Zone AZ o61 and 800 Yards. men making si1ty-lVe
I,Jr,s ~ -,ora out OF seventy 10 receive medals
md become arnory sharpshooters The following
~ al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
WILL DO NO MORE BUSINESS IN KANSAS.

The Insurance authorities OF Kansas have pursued
such A policy toward Eastern companies that the
Equitable Life Assurance Society has determined TO
do no more business in that State. Webb McNal.
the State Superintendent OF Insurance, has demand
cd a lot OF information from the companies which
Is nor called for by the Eastern authorities The
Eouitabe has no special controversy In kansaA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
GENERAL, Butt TO REVIEW 1T.

Acknowledgement Butt Vt review the l-'n reg
ment Colonel Leonard at the aTihorS' % N''
i'''",, co,,,,,b,e-ave tomorrow evening After
70 re,iew long-service medals VIII De presented
- The members OF the regiment VINO nave earned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

was unanimously elected The new officer has seer
no service In the New-York National Guard. bu
has had some experience in California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
TWO POINTS UNDETERMINED.

Iortance undetermined. These relate 10 the ex-
tent 10 which bellieerent ship could he sup
pied with coal al neutral port and the validity
O the classification Of coal with guns powder
ana ordinary military stores as contraband Of
war As a matter - fact. coal Is as essential 10
Warship as are powder and guns. Without
'osl ha,tle-ship or cruiser ceases 10 be fight
Hg-machine Coal IS Indispensable as military
supply. and the warship is helpless and useless
Without i. This is the logical view Of the mat
~, but II has not yet been adopted without re-
e7e by the maritime nations in their neu-
ualty practice, nor has coal been admitted by
Common agreement 20 the list Of contraband
articles e war During The American Civil War
ue BRUSH Foreign Office protested against the
FohlO.uon q the export OF coal from American
ports 70 Nassau. Kingston and other West
Ihoian ports. whore it was supplied 10 Con-
ieoefate cruisers. ana there were no restrictions
P'aceo upon the COaling o. vessels at British
iofts. During the war OF 1870 English coal was
constantly exported 70 France. Notwithstanding
'''i''e blsmarcks protest II the same practice
were IoHo"ed. there would be shipments Of coal
'" large scale from England 10 Havana, Ma
,an%as and Santiago during a war between the
''ed states and Spain. Whether these golfers
ean De stopped by American cruisers and car
eu Us prizes into American ports the ground
,"a' coal is contraband Of war is at least de-
Oa'aOe. IL there were proof that the supplies
'e intended directly for the Spanish fleet, they
1'' De condemned without doubt; but other
might be an open question. IL Cuba
"'ocKaded by an American feet, the coal
.pp''eS could be cut off with other merchandise.
s'sh practice has been on the commercial or
ns SIDE OF the coal question. SO far as
ah precedent goes the authority Of at
TWO Secretaries OF State. Mr.. Cass and Mr..
1a' may be cited against the right Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

AdjOininE Eden Museeo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-28
SHE'S A BEAUTY.

The new Dominion liner Salacia, which
will go on the Portland route next win
ter, arrived at Montreal Tuesday on her
initial trip. She is one of the most
modern type of cargo steamer. and was
built by Messrs. Charles Connell & Co.,
the well known Glasgow builders, and
fitted up with triple expansion engines by
Dunsmulr & Jackson, also Of that city,
and can develop a speed when loaded of
fourteen. knots, ranking her amongst the
fastest steamers coming to this port. She
is built of steel, has double bottom fore
and aft, and is rated the highest class as
L1oyds. Her cattle accommodation is
first class, special attention having been
paid to ventilation, and will 10 doubt be
favorite with the live stock shippers.
Her passenger accommodation has not
been lost sight of, for she has room for q
limited number of saloon passengers only,
is fitted up with electric light, and hos
all the improvements up to present date