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The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-06
Nake Republics Of Them.

'But On this platform the so-caIIA5 ex-
pensi0nists and sO-C8lIed anti-exna-,sc.-
,sts viii yet stand side by side - ;
am not proShet or the son of a urors,.-
W!jhin I'VE Years, II this religIo-aa,tcsyi[,,
a. WotE is properly attended 10. tbl,l ,,-ir
De a Cuban republic, q Porto gic., -
putAc' and Philippine republic ro1a -
tAem on large scale: bur tbA,, ~, -,
have heir schools and pr.ntiny -" 90
and evangelical churches. Their D..
dents their SeJates and Hons .. D.
sentatiyfs, their Mayors. and tbetr -
siaOdla.ies, and as good order win =. -
served in their cities as noy reierg -,
FenAsy!Fana avenue, Washinofor %
Broadway. New York. 0'
CAfist mas started for the co,o,1-.
the nations and nothing on esr,b - % ~
nel! can stop H. The contirepts -. -
Idly rolling into His dominion 80 -,
hOt thgse ISLANDS, which for rhe rCoEr 49,,
a. I'D t4aAAshts broken OF from ao.-
t4feAts' tLe interval lands hsyfr,, f'-
sunk by earthquakes. allowing fT@ ol.'.el
10 take mastery over them Far ,,C.ae-
continent has around IL z Who'll 1s-1f =
little continents. II The confIre,,..' :.
Delns . rapidly evangelical. why nor ~
islGhds- II America Uhy not t'uha e-4
The EaharasZ II Asia why nof tse Et.e 80
ippiLes and the M0lucczsg n Fu-cr.
Why not he Azores and the Orkn1vss ~
africa. Why not Madagascar ara -
Heenaa The same power that t,oI-
them on the mainland can III Them ir1o
eVangellZauiOu. "''S
ia the old Book, which has became =
new BOOK ~ reason OF modern discover.
ies. especial attention Il called TO fbe a.
q Eds Declare the Lords praIse in r.
islands commands Isaiah Let The mi.
tiiudes OF the Islands be glsd fher%aS,
says the PgalmisL All tEe islaris :,
the heather shall worship Him y-rltSs
Zepnahlah- lie shall urn hss face 10
the islands prophesies Daniel -'Trs f.l
ha oltants OF the isles shall be astonIsk..t
al Thee. t0retels Ezekiel Hear In ana
declare 1t TO the islands asar OF, e1-
claims jeremiah. Y9g see .Gom ih.s The
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-06
Babylon and Her Towers.

Babylon, ~ith her 30 towers and b..
brazen ga'es and her enbattlef -.
the spieEa0r of the earth gathered wl,ss,'
her gates. her hanging g~rdens opr, -.
Neouehadnezz4r 10 pleas, rs br.d4 A.
- Who had been brousa, 90 ln a ,no,.--
famous country and could not endurr "a.
EAt country round SabyIan. Thea 49,,
lng gardens. built terrace above fer,,c.
an al the height OF ~ feet tbars -.
WoodE waving and fountains playlny-,5e
YerduEe. the foliage, the glory lo5kInv
as II mountain were on the wing a.
tnr tip-top king walking With 40 guee.
among ire hiAtuez. snow white. iosklsg
nD al birds brought from distant lapBs
and drinking out OF tankards of solid
gold OF looking or over rivers and lakss
upon nations EuOdUed and tributary org
ing. Is not this great Babylon yhieh
have ouiltT What baitering-rau srno,s.
her walls2 Wha; plowshaYe up.uroed ~
gardens What army shattered the braze,
saissg What long. nefee bias, q stor,n
pei out THIS l.ss: whieh Illuminated ,bs
w9ild5 WnsI crash G! discard drove down
The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-06
Now l. Your Opnortuniiy.

Give me the Bible. and the church. aai
the earthly aIleyI4ii0ns. ana fhe eternal
nope which have wrought for you sueh
tl1rsfiguratiO1
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
MANY LEFT WAILING on THE PIER.

When the North German Lloyd steamer Ems left
her pier in Hoboken yesterday ABOUT h'e huHu' e.t
angry Italians pranced about the pier anna WIG
excitement They all had tickets for Genoa, but
tho officials OF the line declared that the steamer
had a full passenger list and therefore no more
could be taken aboard. BY utilizing the second
cabin staterooms and the space generally devoted
70 storing the baggage OF cabin passengers me o.
49, managed TO provide room Tor l,vlv steeTaBe
nassengers Among those who were left behind
49,, ~ vessel departed without them. Many or
tha men were exceedingly angry but platoon OF
,roi,ce kent them in control The nve hundred emil
r,,s v,t1 he kent at the expense OF the company
~ gsInaH a' to,morroW when they Will be transferred
TO the Prince Line ana loT"hIueu " i'"'' O'' '"o
,teamer which sails on that day.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
NMAHON AND HEYDECKER HEARING.
MUCH DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE SUBMITTED
CASE ADJOURNED TO WEDNESDAY.

MUCH DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE SUBMITTED
CASE ADJOURNED TO WEDNESDAY.
The taking Of testimony on the charge Of deceit
and collusion preferred by Ignatlus Wetner. OF
No 2cs Broadway. against Fulton Mcmahon and
Edward l. Heydecker. Of No III Broadway both
active members Of the City Club. was resumed
Yesterday morning before Magistrate Mayo in the
private examination room in the Centre-st ponce
court On behalf OF the complainant there were
present as prosecutors Edward A. Alexander or
No 20s Broadway. and Assistant District Attor-
neys lie Barber and Byrne. The defence was rep
resented by Simon Sterne At the beginning Of the
proceedings Mr.. Alexander stated that he was In a
postion to prove by the introduction OF testimony
that the two lawyers had violated Section liS or
the Penal Code. which applied to collusion and
deception before the Supreme Court The first
witness called was the complainant MI "eilher'
who identified a number Of letters written on the
subject OF the estate Of one George Argawetz, who
died in 1885, and over the settlement OF which the
present proceedings are based
There was considerable documentary evidence in
Guiding papers file in the offices OF the county
Clerk and Public Administrator. These were ac-
knowledged and identified being In the hand
writing Of the accused lawyers. They covered
period OF more than three years. Counsel for the
defendants as well the defendants themselves
offered no opposition TO the admission OF the mass
of documentary evidence produced.
Papers relating to the property or George ATea-
wetz at No. ESQ Herkimer-st., Brooklyn. and which
had been procured from the Office OF the County
Clerk Of Kings County were also introduced: MI
NicMabon said that the matter had been argued
before Judge Smith. I'm Brooklyn. on "Wednesday
last and that his action and that OF MI; Hey-
decker met with the approval OF Judge smith o-
There we're several Tits between counsel over
the signatures to papers introduced MI AiexanGer
nature OF Mr. Heydecker." This caused Mr. Nc
ont toining i'm the laughter few minutes later
DR. SIcer learned OF the presence in the examna-
Gardner and said sarcastically: "
rs he a lawyer? This whole thing might tot,e be
characterized as a strategic movement without
suficient ammunition TO maintain point OF at
tack" ,,. - .ho
Mr.. Sterne asked for an adJourninennt on Hte Hte
ground that he wanted 10 say goodby 10 ms
brother, who he said was to sail on me C9inpanr' Ri
Magistrate Mayo. in order 20 accommodate MT
Sterne adjourned the to o'clock on Wednes-
dav next at jefferson Market Court. where the
taking of testimony will be continued
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
uOPK Of BOARD OF CHARITIES.

Albany Dec 2-The State Poard OF Chariues mas
made the investigation Of county aifnshouses anu
tho recommendation TO boards OF SUPERVISORS Oh
improvements TO be made therein an Important
feature OF It's work this year. lnVesusa'iohs VIZ
made OF these institutions by the members OF the
I,osrd having charge Of the district In which each
institution is situated. and by Byron M ChIu
SUPERINTENDENT OF State and Alien Poor Reports
on the result OF the same have already been sent
IN the various boards Of supervisors. Superlh-
tendent Child has submitted to the state boaIu Vi
Charities a report summarizing the conditions
,ourd In II he says that the needs were found 10
exist more in equipment than in the methods or
oaDner or managernent The county poor authori-
re. were found 10 be entirely willing 10 follow any
Secommendations made. but OF course; were re-
a.s,c'ad In making improvements by the lack or
ssnnronriations Existing conditions can be rem
e9ied only by appropriations by the boards 9,q qd
eeuI,norvtsors The presence OF idiots ana leeDle
s,ppded persons and the commitments IN some
no,'nties OF able bodied yagrants and dlsorderIy
,,rsons 10 county poorhouses were TWO Oh lhe noSt
pp.,ious evils found.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
GOVERNOR COMING HERE TO CONFER.
wrr1. nrscr-ss CANAL MATTERS AND PROPOSED
LEGISLATION WITH SENATOR
PLATT AND OTHERS.

senator Platt went to Washington yesterday
morning without a further talk with speaker
Nixon of the Assembly regarding committee chair
mansblps Mr. Nixon and Chairman Odell OF the
Republican State Committee had a talk In the
Firth Avenue Hotel In the forenoon, and when MT
Nixon started for his home in Chautauqua' ne SAID
there had been no decision TO the chairman OF
the Committee on Cities Mr.. Odell said later that
the chairman Of the Committee on Cities might be
an Assemblyman from some country district Sena-
tor platt is not expected to come back TO this city
Until Friday evening. Mr.. Nixon will see Governor
Roosevelt at Albany Thursday, and probably
will not come TO the city for further conference
with the Republican organization leaders.
Governor Roosevelt Will come to this city on
THURSDAY evening according to the present under
standing among the leaders He Will have talk
Oh Friday with General Francis V Greene and
other members OF the Canal Advisory Commission
al the home OF Douglas Robinson, In Madson-aVe.
Wallace Macfarlane and Austen q. Fox, VINO were
counsel to investigate the canal frauds, probably
will take part in the conference. The Governor
wants 10 know what legislation is 10 be recon-
mended by the Commission.
on Saturday morning the Governor ana Senat
Platt probably will have breakfast together in Mr.:
Robinson's house, and Chairman Odell probably VIII
be with them. The Governors message to t9e
Legislature being prepared and some OF Its points
probably will be talked over at the breakfast:
There are several other subjects TO be discussed
with Senator Platt, such charter amendments,
the Constabulary bill and committee charmanships.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
OBITUARY NOTES.

Manistee. Mich. Dec. 2-John Canheld wealthy
lumberman, died to-day, aged sixty-nine, He had
suffered from kidney troubles for several months.
ST. Paul, MINI, Dec. Mrs. Alpheus B. Stick
ney wife OF the president Of the Chicago Great
Western Railway, died to-day at her home here
after an illness Of two years
Lynn. Mass, Dec. 2.-Dexter Stetson Is dead at
his home in Lynn. He at one time member
Of the United States Lighthouse Board. and was
the builder OF the lighthouse at Cage HattIas. He
was eighty-four years old.
Oswego y. Y, Dec. 2-George Clark, eighty
seven years old and prominent as horticultural,
died suddenly at his home. near here. to-day OF
Fright's disease. He was born In Madison county,
but had lived in Oswego seventy-hve years.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
CHARLES POTTER.

Charles Potter, president of the Potter Printing
Press Company died at his home in West Seventh
st. Plainheld. n. j.. yesterday after long illness,
from complication Of maladies. He was born in
Madison County. N j.. on April 21 1924 received an
academical education and for time school
teacher. In 1855 Mr.. Potter made his first venture
as printing press manufacturer. In 1855 he organ
.zed a printing press manufacturing concern under
the firm name OF G. Potter. jr.. Co.. taking j: F.
Hubbard. OF Planheld partner. The plant
business prospered. In 1879 1t was decided to
the plant 10 Planfeld Mr.. Potter ardent
member OF the Seventh Day Baptist Church. and
in accordance with his faith never allowed his bust
ness TO be operated Saturday. He a
director Of the First National Bank OF Plainheld
and leaves a widow and four daughters.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
JOHN |. BLAIR DEAD.
WEALTHY BUILDER AND OWNER OF
pA1rRoADS BREATHES HIS LAST.


p,o,rstown n j.. Dec. 2.-John l. Blair died at
,s home here about o'clock this morning sur
dod bv many OF his friends. HIS mind was
- 20 the last death being due more to old age
- "a any active ailment The funeral will be
ia an Tuesday. Special cars for the accommoda-
,,on Of relatives and friends living IN New-fork
.rC, no attached TO the Delaware. Lackawanna and
,ros,e-n train leaving New-York at 10 o'clock that
morning.
,.,r 1rs,ey Blair was born near Belvidere. War
~. Corntv. ~ j., on August -. 1902 The Blair
,uv from which he IS descended came from Scot
land in 172o and settled in Hunterdon County n. j.
~ Rlair was the founder OF the American
.-.rch Another ancestor was Samuel Blair one
:, .hc srs, professors in Princeton College. and at
~. time the vicc-president OF that institution
I1-hne one branch OF tho family devoing itself
90 the dissemination Of knowledge. another was
moulding the commerce which has since become
N, mainstay Of the State Of New-Jersey. In the
after part OF the eighteenth century another Sam
p.l Blair was sent by Philadelphia firm TO take
charge OF the ironworks at oxford Furnace in
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
NETTING TO DISCUSS THE STATE PRISONS

The Prison Association Of New-York. IN order 70
create n right public sentiment regarding the af-
fairs OF the State prisons and especially the con-
dtons It has recently discovered to exist In them
s about TO hold series OF public meetings In varl
Gus parts OF the State. These VIII De auuresesu
-, ~ soc,stv,s corresponding secretary and others
The FIRST meeting Of the season In the nelghbCrhood
Of NeW-York will be held at New-Kochelle III ne
Tarjeh house on the evening OF December THIS
viii be followed by meetings in all the towns aiohg
the Hudson River and in the northern tier.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
WILLIAM /. CLARK.

Northport. Long Island. Dec 2.-William L.
Clark an ex-Judge OF Winchester, Va. died at the
home OF his son. William l.. Clark, jr. In this vii
lage yesterday. He suffering from paralysis
and second and third shock followed shortly
after his arrival here six months ago. Pneumonia
set in week ago and FASTENED his death.
Mr.. Clark was born in Winchester. January 1s,
1890. He was a captain the staff OF Stonewall
Jackson In the Civil War He studied law In Yale
and served as Judge for eight years.
Mr.. Clark Mason and an odd Fellow In
Winchester. and a member OF camp OF Confed-
erate veterans. He leaves four sons. Chapman s.,
OF Port Collins. Col: William L. and BTiscOe b..
Of this village. and J. Peyton OF Seattle, Wash.
and three daughters, living in Winchester, Va
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
BURGLARS CAUSE DISASTROUS FIRE.
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH AT HANCOCK
REWARD OFFERED

Binghamton. N Y. Dec. "A grocery haro-
ware store and a drug store were destroyed Dy llie
at Hancock fifty miles east Of this city early TINS
morning and Mrs. Ann Tarbox' eighty years o'u
80 ,,'r,od IN death The fire was caused by ex-
,losivas used NV burglars who were trying to blow
onen a safe Several families were made homeesS 80
The losses will aggregate 10000 with apout |49,voV Wv
insurance A reward or 300 Is oHeIeu Ioi 'ii' 'P
nrehension OF the incend.aries
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
p,croRJA JUBILEE BRIDGE OPENED.

>1or,real. Dec 2 (speciaD.-The new Victoria
,nro. bridge which crosses the ST. Lawrence
,,.r. and is nearly two miles long was opened to
-, ,raffic yesterday. The old Victoria tubular
hr,dee had only single railway track but inc
pe ..des built upon the old piers, carries two
new " ,racts a driveway for vehicles, Dlcycle
BATH and oopath Tolls are leyedS ana T eens nf
fool p.hIcies A solid iron screen ten teet ngn
ior 80 The roadway from the railway Win N's~
az ~ WnsnTsusax the scsrinG OF AaIheA
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
GROSS COUNTRY RUN AT ITHACA.

,.. w Dec I'm cross country run over
,. ora one-half mile course here to-day the
Cornell team defeated the Yale team by score OF
os % 10 noints Captain Sweet OF Cornell
won first place Smith. Of Yale was the only mem
her Of that team who gave Cornell cause to worry
AZ tle t1o he lead at the start and held II until
The nsh covering The distance Y n Tses ansbes ana 80
S,.i,ra, -,,n Gllly half the distance while sunerinS
from Cramps The order al the % nnish Was S"eet
s,rdwgser Cornell: Waldron, Tee Butts and Ad-
Xala
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
WOMAN KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Hllsdale, y. j.. Dec. Am unknown woman was
Instantly killed by the 5:l5 p. m. train for New
York on the New York and New-Jersey road THIS
evening When just beyond Carlsbad the train
slowed up anc the engineer told the conductor thst
he engine had struck something The conductor
sM brakeman went back with a lantern. They
,o:sd the body Of middle aged German woman
BODY saw the woman before the train struck her.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
J. B. Hustled ARRESTED.
SUSPECTED OF STEALING HoRsE-PRoPosEs
TO SUE FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT

SUSPECTED OF STEALING HoRsE-PKoPOsES
TO SUE FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT.
creenwich Conn. Dec (speciaD.-Joseph Burtis
IIusted a well known man in Wall Street rev
years ago, and former owner Of the country nome
Of William Rockefeller jr., north OF this village,
was arrested IN Stamford tonight Mr.. Husted
had been authorized by his brother-in-law' 1heo-
dore r Secor of Brooklyn. to dispose OF the noi $50
and carriage and while he was giving the amman
ar,nk At the watering trough in Stamford he met
a prospective customer. He offered the rig for 80
and then dropped 10 sG5. The customer became
suspicious and informed the police Whereupoh
Chief Bowman took Mr.. Hustled into CUSTODY
Hustled demonstrated and referred TO sainuei es.
.,dar y G Renedct and others None OF
these men could be found but he was hnay m 5yo re-
leased upon the advice Of Sheriff fltzroy o, %
1ricb who youched for his honesty. Husted now
proposes to sue the city of Stamford for false dd l
ppnd was sold TO Frank r. Provost, ex-lnspector
WtIlisms's grocer at Coscob for $40
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
pANK1No FIRM NOT CHANGED.

Wan Street heard with regret. but with little sur
prise os the death OF John l. Blair. James A
Ba!- o: the banking firm Of Blair & Co. said yes
terday that the firm Of which John /. Blair the
senior member would not be affected by his death
The partnership continues as before, his interest
remaining IN the frm. Mr.. Blair said: The part
nership agreement, particularly on account OF MI
Boirs advanced age. carefully provided for such
contingency IA order that the business or the frm
should continue undisturbed by the death OF any
rerrfe
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
JOHN DE TOPPO.

Chevalier John De Toppo, importer and manu-
facturer OF cigarettes in this city. died Thurs
day at his home. No 80 Halsted-st.. East Orange,
n. J.. from consumption. after a long Illness dur
ing which he continued to manage mis- business by
mail and rel ohone He was born in Trieste,
Austria in 1861 and to this country In 1886
He married Miss Helyn NJ. Schoneld. daughter Of
Mrs. John j. Schohed. OF his city. in 1s93 and she
survives him. They had children. The funeral
was held at his home yesterday afternoon The
burial will take place at HackensaCk to-day.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
,o prpty TO DIR. MCoYNELL.

Concerning the criticisms which the Rev Dr. D.
D. Mcconnell rector OF Holy Trinity frotes'aht
En,scopaI Church. Brooklyn. has made upon tho
a.hoa .r,nloyed in the administrations OF ths
,,,da and affairs OF the Episcopal Board OF Mis-
s,ons no one connected with the Board yesterqIaay Ia
could be found who was prepared 20 IePy .o a., 49, .
,Gepdnneii The Rev Joshua ktmber, associate
secTetary Of the organization, refused TO make any
Comment whatever. and suggested that tns nater s
Eosrd ought to speak. The Rev Drs. John W;
Brown and william r. Huntington are nemosIs OF
- al b.. neithsr could be seen laAt niShf.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
RECEIVER ASKED FOR FOR A BAhh.
MERCANTILE COOPERATIVE INSTITUTION AL
LEGGED TO HAVE A DEFICIT AND TO
RE INsOLVI.NT.

Newburg. n Y Dec. 2.-John P. Coyne. repre-
senting the Attorney Generals office, moved be-
fore Justice Hirshberg this morning for the ap-
po,ntment of a receiver ir the case OF the Mercan-
tile Cooperative Bank OF New-York City. lie al
legged that the bank had deficit OF *4OSV'o ana was
,nso,vent Mr. Hoyt the banks attorney. denied
.hot the hank was insolvent but admitted that the
hank had lost money. The shareholders only VINO
had lost 30 per cent of what they had put IN the
benk were concerned and he demanded that !hey
he allowed to liouidate the affairs OF the bank IN
their own way. He asked for an adjournment:
,rhe cose was held open until Wednesday; when II
lii Iii cor"a I'm in Part v Brooklyn. The bank has
assets in Afteen states and is now under injunc-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
o.. ~. counsel for The bank. was not at

II. r. Hoyt, the counsel for the bank was not al
hor,. when a Tribune reporter called at his house
No 2 East Seventy -nfth-st., last night An enort
Was made 10 see his law partner, Alexander 1.
Mason. but no could not be found ArchDald NJ
p.n.z who until April last was director OF the
berL ues seen at his house, No ia East flity-
senenthst but he stated that since he resigned nc
had taken no interest Of any kind IN the odHh anu
Lrnu nnth hing OF its affairs
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
OBITUARY.


ocnenectady. N. Y. Dec. 2-Abram A. Van Worst
VINO was Mayor OF this city for two terms died
al MS home here early this morning in his ninety
iourth year Mr.. Van Worst was generally credited
win being the Oldest bank president In the coun-
ny lie had been at the head OF a local banking
institution FOR years. and had attended to his
outles regularly till week ago. when he
stricken by the illness that resulted in his death
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
DIR. WILLIAM r. GARsIDE

DIT William b. Garside. who had practised medi-
cine IN Brooklyn for twenty-five years. died on
FRIDAY. at his home. No. l35 Gates-ave in that
borough. at the age Of eishty-four He was born
IN Harrison, Ohio and had been connected with the
brooklyn homeopathic Hospital and became pres-
dent OF the Brooklyn Maternity Hospital and New
YORK school for Nurses. The funeral will be held
AZ MS home this afternoon at 2:S0 O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-03
SCHOONER EUREKA ASHORE.

San Francisco Dee 2-The schooner Eureka
which left San Francisco on November H. hss gone
ashore near Bandon, Coos Bay 1t is not known
H.hether any lives lost. She carried ere"
OF five men