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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
THE CASE OF CONSTRUCTOR HANscoM
SENTENCE OF THE coURT-MARTiAL pisAF
PROVED by 81, RETARY LONG

PROVED Ply 81. RETARY LONG.
Washington Dec U-Secretary Long to-day
officially announced his action in the case OF Naval
Constructor John +. Hanscom. who was recently
court-martialled for alleged violations OF the nava
regulations in connection with the conduct OF az
fairs Of Ahe Construction Department OF me Navy
Yard at League Island. His action is shown IN
the following Endorsement Of the record OF proceed
ings Of the court-martial:
Navy Department Washington. December % 1895
In the foregoing case Of Naval Constrnctor Jonn
f5e ndnS Of no guilty on the rst and
fourth charges which involve fraudulent conduct
On .ne r o. are n not sustained M Hanscom is
therefore. entitled 10 full generation IN thls re-
70 the excellence of which much testimony vas al
duced al the hearing from officers Of high rank
Il is however plain thar there was an inexcusa-
bic and unexplained violation Of the Navy regula.
tons. as indeed admitted by the accused in no,
thereby leaving the Department In ignoianGe o I
nartmert by which the Government had been de-
frauded Of large amounts OF money II Is also Pis
that these Irregularities had been going on Tor a
considerable period before the accused on the
second day OF July. 1895. became aware OF them
The Department is not satisfied from the evidence
that he was under such stress Of work as 70 ne
cessitate excessive Office hours; or II ne nad oeen
ookn iRes after was the es ordinary details his duty
among which was ascertaining the correctness OF
vouchers upon which he passed 49, ,,,-
~ further appears that the irregularities which
for some months had been escaping dltenIlon w.
discovered by an assistant who took his place dur,
Ing his absence ard that with the diligent ana ana
careful attention 10 duty which is necessaTy on ,s
mar. OF every Officer and which when lacklns Is a
proper subject of rebuke. he should nave easily
made the same discovery. II Is Impossible mere
fore 10 escape the conviction that the accused
charseable with axity and negligence, and props'
ra1a1d Tor The Interests of the Government re-
oiires that these should not go unnorced 10 40
Otherwise is simply 70 encourage ofrclals 70 2 2
careless in their ofcial work and 70 rely on tnelr
rood reputation for exemption from respohsol.'ss
for the damage which thereby may lhure 10 '"e
public service oos - N. ava
,ng mot guilty OF the court upon the second
chsrge only on the presumption that the cout
n1Ist though unwarrantably have regarded ths
charge Of 'culpable inefticiency as applying AT
element Of fraudulent intent 49, snd,r, .,
guilty. on the third charge violation OF naVa,
rsr,,lations In not reporting irregularlusS, Tu
accordance with the accommodation OF M 'uuI r.
Advocate-Ceneral and on the Frouhds s.a, n,1or ~
b,n disa pproves Of the sentence as nol PuINssoI
Naval Constructor Hanscom will be released 'ro'h
arrest and restored 70 duty l..
The sentence thus dsapproved vas suspension for
ely months on Through pay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
PLANS FOR GOVERNING CUBA.
THE CABINET HOLDS LONG SESSION TO
CONSIDER METHODS.

CONSIDER METHODS
washington. Dec So-The Cabinet meeting TO-
day lasted until nearly o'clock, the session Deiis
devoted TO discussing matters IN connection WI"
The administration OF the law in Cuba II was
pointed out that the collection Of the taxes aho
custom. dues the administration OF the laws re-
iat,ns TO postal matters the courts and many other
,nportant branches OF the government OF the slaho
would be q burden too heavy 70 be borne py the
Military Governor, assisted only by sfnaH staii
all .,ore or less inexperienced in such matters
Practically new government must be estap-
Nshed. and II was agreed that the mulutudinous
successtunv administered only by the creation OF
several bureaus az the head Of which should pe
nlaced men OF wide experience in the Work 20
which they would be assigned, all 70 be under we
general direction Of the Military Governor THESE
matters were considered az some length ana II is
expected that the Cabinet members Will take UP 'he
details Of the proposed plan az once, so taf as
their departments are concerned, and submit their
conclusions TO the President at an early date
7, is nroposed 10 duplicate IN small way and so
far as practicable systems now in force IN the
United States. the collectors Of customs ana OF
taxes being directly responsible 70 the Military
Governor in the same manner as me secIe.aI 1870 oi
The Treasury who is charged with these luhcIlot.s
is respons bic to the President II is also proposed
10 EMPLOY citizens OF the island In every suDo!ui
mate capacity II this be done WITHOUT uetri,
n@nt 10 the service This course. II Is peeNto, VII
nrnnote q friendly feeling toward the United
SAILS and avoid the friction that necessarily
would result from sending among them men VINO
ara strangers 70 their customs and tradltions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
4 LTNFN THREAD CORPORATION.
ORGANIZED BY SOME OF THE LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS IN THIS COUNTRY
AND GREAT BRITAIN

Paterson n j. Dec 3o-The Linen Threat Company
Vas Incorporated here Yesterday The capital Of
the new concern &c only 40. Of which $3.50 Is
paid in but the incorporators are among the most
important linen and cotton thread manufacturers
in this country and Great Fsrttain The stock
holders are William Barbour. Of Paterson. 10
shares J Edward Barbour OF Paterson. shares.
Robert symngton OF Newark. 1ls shares, J
Edward Clark OF Newark, shares; Joseph X
Lesson OF Boston. shares, Archibald W tin!ay-
son Of tombstone Scotland shares, Jonn X. nan.
OF Nev-York shares; James Knox, OF Kirnirnie.
TbH new concern will have us principal ONCE in
Paterson Mr. Symington is said 70 represent me
Clark Coats combination. recently FORMED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
TROUBLE BETWEEN RIVAL ROADS
ONE TEARS Up SWITCH OF THE OTHER NEAF
ITS OWN Tracks

ONE TEARS Up A SWITCH OF THE OTHER NEAR
ITS OWN TRACKS
Columbus Ohio. Dec. 3o-A special telegram 20
The Dispatch" from Weston Ohio, says that a
railroad war is on between the Columbus Hooking
Valley and Toledo and the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern roads AS result. the Hooking
road has torn-up switch and several ruined cars,
and the Southwestern road has probable damage
suit on It's hands The Hooking Valley road built
a switch or private property along the Southwest
ern tracks. and held It down with loaded cars
This morning gang Of Southwestern trackmen
overnowered the Hooking Valley employees and tore
up one rail OF the switch. and then switch engine
with a chain completed the work. number OF
cars loaded with pig iron were backed on the dis
puted track by the Hooking people, but were
ditched and SMASHED blocking both roads.
large force of Hooking Valley men came In at
11oon and regained possession OF the disputed terri
toy The Southwestern officials wired for add-
ticnal men and more trouble is expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31

er1es. cement and brick works docks. wharves,
Teciamatons. port improvements. dredging. etc.
ior which there is an unlimited field all over
the group.
Many OF the above industries give handsome
returns In Hong Kong and elsewhere. even after
the payment of freight and charges on the raw
material. imported from Manila, Java. Japan,
etc. The Island Of Mindanao Is practically un-
or fringe around the coast. 1t Is timbered
from waters edge TO mountain top and produces
hemp. gold and coal mines all Of which are un-
worked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
THE PROPOSED PAPER TRUST.

Providence. Dec. T.-Dean SHIRLEY. brokers
and bankers Of this city have taken charge OF tho
arrangements 10 consolidate the paper manu-
facturers OF this country The deal will involve
about so ZOO oO and will include the mills making
writing paper bond paper, wrapping ieoger' en-
yeops end No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
CALLED DRUNK WHEN I'LL.
CURIOUS VERDICT ON A FRACTURED SKULL
CASE At THE HARLEM HOSPITAL.

CASE At THE HARLEM HOSPITAL.
man who. II is thought. is Rudolph Phelander,
the janitor OF ha,house al One hundred and-th!r
feminist and Eighth-ave. lies in precarious con-
d,ion in the Harlem Hospital The physicians are
OF the opinion that his skull is fractured The man
was injured on Wednesday while trying 10 carry
q barrel Of ashes from the first floor 10 The cellar.
With considerable difficulty he succeeded in reach
ing saloon where some whiskey was given 70
him and he was then taken 70 the Manhattan
HOSPITAL where his wound was dressed The doc
tor who saw him. however. said that he was drunk
and would not let him stay at the hospital The
man was found later in a dazed condition In Nesr
one hundred nd thirty hrst-st. by policeman
and taken 70 the Harlem Police Court From
there he was transferred 70 the hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
A WESTERN NETWORK ROAD REoRGAN1zED

Albany, Dec. 3o-The jamestown and Chautauqua
Railway Company was incorporated to-day with q
capital OF $4,000 OF which $4,000 is preferred
stock and the remainder common stock. The COM
pany is a reorganization OF the jamestown ana
Lake Erie Railway Company, which vas sold under
foreclosure on November "A Its principal Office
will be IN jamestown. II will operate the road OF
the old company which ran from Ellicott, Chau-
tauoua County. through jamestown - Mavv,Ne'
the grounds OF the Chautauqus Assembly Associa-
-ion Westhed and Barcelona The directors are
William 4 c Even OF Dobb. Ferry. William J.
Quintard, 9 Reading Bertran. L. c. Herekenroth'
Mex D Mckee Walter S. Kenks and Charles A;
oranss X IT, and E G. WOODBURY. Of Crawford,
"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
CROWLEY STARTS TO HELP TcULLAGH

x-Detective-Sergeant Michael Crowley. who Is
on the retired list and who has been asked by eA-
CHIEF McCulagh 10 go 10 Havana 10 assist MN 10
orpsnize the detective force Of that city. started
Sor cuba last night He VIII go direc! 20 havana
70 SCI Superintendent McCullagh. Crowley Goes not
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
READING AND NEv-ENGLANDs PLANS

Hartford Corn. Dec so-super!ntendent W. j.
Martin Of the Philadelphia, Reading and New
England Railroad. IL authority ,or he statement
that the transfer OF the road 70 the syndicate OF
New-York and Philadelphia capitalists which pur-
chased II In Poughkeepsie last October for 1897 om
will take place early next month Inc ne" com
pany Will have fresh capital OF 100000 and II
purposes 70 make extensive improvements incud-
i,r the building OF n branch road 70 Springfield
Mass The Philadelphia. Reading and New-Eng-
land extends from Hartford 10 Campbell Han \
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
OF tn. meat had TO be thrown away by the COM

OF the meat had 70 be thFown away py tHe cofH-
mis.ary officers OF his division
The condition o, affairs" said General Garrett
son was every bit as bad as is reported Consider
able canned beef totally unfit for the use OF human
beings vas discovered by the commlssary ofHcers
OF the division l commanded When the matter
VA. reported 70 me / ordered all meat unfit for use
10 be destroyed | had previously seen TO II that
a large number Of beeves were taken with the
S,,,ieior These we're slaughtered as they were
needed In that way We had as much fresh meat
as possible and used as little o: the canned stun
a. nossible There is no doubt that this bad meat
was the cause Of large part o. the sickness among
the men In several instances whole lots OF mo
stuff ad be Destroyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
MAY BE PLACED IN RECEIVERS HANDS

The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Company. II IS learned on excellent authority, will
be placed IN the hand. Of receivers as q prelim-
mary TO the reorganization. The receivers are 70
be outsiders" and ul not include President Bacon
or Receivers Coven and Murray. Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
GENERAL SKATERS PLANS

General William r. Shaf,er, VINO mas peeh az
,,~,aa "a me command Of the Department OF Cali
,orr,a was AZ the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night.
.ya said he would 60 70 Washington sunday and
troro there would 60 West, and reach California
ahon, January 70.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
TWO DEPARTMENTS OF HAVANA

GENERAL LUDLOW NO LONGER SUBORDINATE
TO GENERAL LEE
Washington Dec. 80 (SpeciaD.-The following
general oroer Issued 90 tire ArHy to-oas'
rearraneing the jurisdiction OF Army orncere IN
Cuba so that General Ludlow ceases 70 o
subordinate Of General Lee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31

r1.vsland Dec S-General George A Garretson,
n, This city who commanded division IN Porto
p,co agrees with General Miles that the canned
800 ,rrn,sbed the Army was 10 a large extent.
mfr FOR use. He said to-day that large amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
rr,1oNDS FOR CROKER'S SECRETART

Thomas F. Smith, chief clerk OF the city court
,,hn is also the private secretary Of Richard
croLer was the recipient yesterday OF a handsome
at.noond Iocket presented him by his fellow
.,arhEs Of the City Court Mr.. Smith MADE
800 sneech thanking the Rivers for their Gift
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31

cr~ cApRETsoN SAYS BEEF WAS BAD
MUCH OF THE CANNED NEAT SUPPLIED TO HIS
DIVISION WAS THROWN AWAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
VETERAN LAW DOES NOT APPLY.
THE APPELLATE DIVISION HOLDS THAT THY
UNIFORMED FORCE OF THE STREET
rAN1Nc DIP aRrMFNr EXEMPT

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court
yesterday dismissed a writ OF certiorari obtained
by Colonel Orlando r. Middleton 10 review the
action Of Commissioner James Mccartney in re-
moving him from his place as a section foreman
In the Department Of Street Cleaning. Colonel
Middleton sought relief an honorably discharged
Court holds that the provisions OF the Veteran act
do not apply 10 NE uniformed force OF the Street
Cleaning Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31

trouble was encountered the other hremen navins
taken warning at the example made OF Mldoielol'
Tn. British Consul will dispose OF Mddleton's case
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-18
A Prince ns a Railway Guard.

Prince Chilkow, the Russian minister
for railways. commenced his career by
making tour of the world in order TO
take note of all the latest inventions
and to study the working Of railroads
abroad in a practical manner. He first
of all worked as an ordinary mechanic
in the locomotive works at Liverpool,
after which he became n railway guard
and afterward station master at an Eng
lish town. Returning to Russia, he
again worked as a mechanic and after
ward as station master. After passing
several years ON the Transcaspian rail-
way he was made director of the Var
sovie railway, then inspector general of
railways and finally minister.
Signal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-18
Cats md MOnkcyn.

All animals, even the widest, can be
subjected in some way to the dominion
of man and be domesticated to some ex-
tent. Here, for instance, are two very
curious facts about cats Many persons,
including some of our greatest natural
lists, believe that our English domestic
cat is descended from the Egyptian do
mestic cat. Yet all records go to prove
that the cats of Egypt lived in droves.
were cared for in droves, were fed in
droves and worshiped in droves, with
the result that Egyptian cats never got
domesticated or became half as intelli-
gent as ours.
The like truth is suggested from In
dia, where monkeys are worshiped.
These are allowed to become nuisances
They are fed and they have any amount
of liberty, and what is the consequence
They never lose their innate savagery.
The method of caring for them has been
wrong. All the devotion and care ex-
pended on them are practically wasted,
and If we treated our cats in the same
fashion as the Indians do these monkeys
they would become just as wild and un-
domesticated. d.-Cassell' Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-18
A Novel Dinner.

Victor Smith, appointed collector of
customs at Port Townshend, WASH, by
Secretary Chase, succeeded in inducing
the government to move the custom
house from that point to Port Angeles,
where he maintained himself for time
in a semibarbaric proprietorship. He
once invited the officers of the revenue
cutter Shubrick to dine at his house,
and the officers arrayed themselves III
full dress and went ashore in state to
wait upon Collector Smith at his man
sion, which was then in an unfinished
condition
In due course of time the collector,
assisted by his wife, brought out two
carpenters saw horses, ON which was
placed a board covered with wrapping
paper. The repast WAS then set forth.
Smith, taking from his pockets three
big apples, gave one to each of the three
officers, with a small forked stick, re-
marking, You'll have to roast your
own apples. ''-Argonaut
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-18
The PoetIcaI old Lady.

An old lady in a small country town
has kept for the last 20 years and still
keeps her accounts in doggerel verse.
For example land the specimens given
are actual extracts from her books), if
Mrs. Jones has half a pound Of tea on
"tick" it is entered thus:
Mrs Jones doth owe to me
For half pound of Souchong tea Is. I'd
Or if Mr.. Smith buys a pound of sug-
ar, two pounds of rice and a Dutch
cheese the entry will be under Smiths
name:
A pound of moist sugar
And two of best rice,
With four pounds Of Dutch cheese,
Which hope will be nice-ls- ll12d-
And so on all through the book. In
some cases the verses express doubt az
to the customers intention or ability to
pay for the goods ordered. Thus:
Lizzie Barber for her father
Had some flour today;
Some apples. too, and toilet soap,
But / don't believe he'll pay 2s Sd.
This booking work will drive me mad
When think of folk like they.l
The lines in brackets are very sugges-
tive if not exactly grammatical
Chambers Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-18

In general the destruction of wealth
is social as we'll as an individual loss.
The wealth that is used up in riotous
living is diverted from better uses. Ex-
travagance is not necessarily luxury.
The mere transfer of wealth from one
hand to another does not involve de-
struction Consumption means using
up When a nation spends $3.50, 900 for
a great picture, the wealth is not de-
stroyed it is simply transferred. When
the jubilee plunger ran through 50, 500,
900 in 12 calendar months, the wealth
of the world was diminished only by
the amount of it he and those who
sponged on him put down their throats
and otherwise wantonly destroyed. In
so far as it was simply transferred to
others to whom he paid extravagant
prices, it was not destroyed.
To give high prices for articles which
are rare is not necessarily luxury, for
the price and the rare edition or the old
master both remain. 1t is true that ex-
travagance may mean the transfer of
wealth to those who will not use it
we'll, but it does not usually mean this.
1t generally involves a transfer to the
hands of those who will use it more
wisely. of Ethics.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-18
His Fall.

John Lancaster, the comedian, tells a
story that comes all the way from Que
bee. He was sightseeing with a Tom
my Atkins one day while in that prov
ince. and they had as companion and
guide an old soldier. When they reached
the Wolfe monument, which is located
on historic spot, Tommy said, "Wot' s
this?''
The guide replied. " 'Ere's were a
great 'ero fell"
Ibid hit 'urt limp" asked Tommy.
'Urt 'imr" replied the guide.
"W'y, 'elll Hit killed r'-New
York Telegram.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-18
The Missing Pawn.

One Saturday afternoon two friends of
the noble game of chess sat playing
together in a cafe. Suddenly one Of
them started up in passion and ex-
claimed, lyon have pocketed one of my
pawns.
A glance at the board and men suf-
feed to show that a pawn was really
missing. The excitement over the lost
pawn became so intense that a lively al
tercation ensued, in which every body
in the room took part.
Quiet was at last restored, and the
player who had lost his pawn resumed
his seat and began to drink his coffee,
which was covered with thick cream,
when he all at once got something into
his throat which nearly choked him.
He succeeded, however, in extricating
the intrusive article, which turned out
to be the missing pawn.
The chess player, intent on the game,
had thrown it into his cup in place of a
lump of sugar. .-Pearson's g Weekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-18
rheir Weddinr TrIp.


A summer visitor in q New England
mill town made friends with one or two
Of the French Canadians who were en-
ployed as operatives in the mills.
One us these was an elderly widower
whose two youngest children the visitor
had taken to drive with him several
times.
'I make a marriage mex week.
ma'mselle. said the father as she de-
posted the children at their home late
one afternoon. "You see MS all go past
your house on the wedding trip"
''Indeedp' said the young woman.
"Shall you go in the coach?''
"No, we go in hired buggy. Ny wife
she CO. and / with her, to the bury
ground, same as our people most al
ways said the man, with evident sur
prise at tho lady's ignorance. "Three
buggy more behind us. and we all carry
two, three bouquet to put on my first
wife's grave. Yes'm, it is pretty we'd
ding trip to the bury ground, and re-
spectful. ="
Three or four days later the summer
visitor was filled with mixed emotions
as he saw the four buggies, laden with
the wedding party clad in gay attire,
pass the house and turn into the little
cemetery. Some minutes later the bug
gies again went by, that time at q
cheerful trot, and she was favored with
an elaborate bow from the bridegroom.
whose face wore a happy and virtuous
Gmile.-Youth's Com panion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-18
To All Teachers

The ARDMoREITE requests a
brief letter from some teacher in
every school in the city upon any
subject the writer may choose;
this for publication in the Christ
mas number of the ARDMoREITE
Our special request is that this
copy" be sent or handed into the
Office not later than Monday even
ing, the 10Th inst. Please remem-
ber every school is embraced in
this request; and as Ardmore
proudly boasts of her schools, it
will be a still greater furtherance
of her prominence in this line by
every school complying with what
we ask for. We will, therefore
expect a uniform compliance with
our request, which will be appre-
ciated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-18
StoppeS the Duel.

This happened in Brazil: Felix Bo-
cayuva and one Zuccharini of Sac Paulo
are both journalists. the latter an Ital-
ian. Zuccharini challenged Bocayuva
to a duel. Certainly, replied the
Brazilian in effect, ''if you are good
enough to fight with a gentleman. Get
a certificate of character from your con-
sui and I'll meet you" So Zuccharini
applied to the Italian consul in Rio for
a certificate of character. Learning the
purpose, the consul refused, and one
duel was of.