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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-10-26
Dewey Had No Grievance.
After a silence the lady said:

f1eet. a lady friend asked Dewey Just be-
fore he left for Manila.
50 At Hong-Kong," he replied.
After silence the lady said:
aren't you aggrieved, in view Of our pos
sible trouble with Spain, over being or
dered to the remote Asiatic station, which
can hardly be in the picture in case of war;"
Sailors lucki" replied Dewey. More
over, I haven't entertained grievances for
years"
And then he added, evidently as an after
thought: Besides, you know, Spain owns
the Philippines. Ladies Home Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-10-26
To Cure n Cold In one Nay

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money iii fails TO cure. 25t
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-10-26
EVERYDAY
TALKS WITH
WOMEN

your Vegetable Compoun,
more than anything else.
vousness, pains in back 6
also had neuralgia in my
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
ELECTRICIAN ELECT OFFICERS.
CLOSING SESSIONS OF THE NATIONAL AS
sOCIATION-A LECTURE ON LIQUE-
FLED AIR

The morning session Of the National Electric
Light Association held yesterday in Madison
Square Garden. taken up by the reading or a
paper on ALTERNATING Current Generation and
Distribution-Chan Contemplated in Atlanta
by n NJ Atkinson Of Atlanta. and the discussion
which followed
The afternoon session was taken up by the re-
port Of the Committee Amendments to Freight
Classification. James l. Aver Of Boston. chair
man. set forth at length the discrimination IN
freight rates made by railway companies for car
rvine electrical machinery and supplies and II
was unanimously decided to make determined
attempt to remedy this The plan adopted is for
the local dealers 10 make application 10 the com
panies FOR reduction in rates. then to appeal 10
the Interstate Commerce Commission; or, railing
with both these to take the subject 10 the courts
There was no report from the Committee on Legis-
lative Policy on account OF the absence OF the
chairman Samuel Insult. who recently married
Miss Gladys Wallis. the actress. and is at present
on his bridal tour The Committee on Standard
Specifications for Electrical Apparatus was con-
tined for the next no full report being ready
for submission The report Of the Committee on
Finance showed the finances Of the association
10 be in a nourshing condition. The following Of
fcers were elected and the association adjourned:
President. Samuel T Carnes. Of Memphis, Tenn;
first vice-president. q. T. Crosby. Of Washington.
n c.: second vice president, J. 3. Cahoon, Of FL
mira y Y: secretary and treasurer. George F.
Porter: master of transportation. c. Q. Baker Jr;
Executive Committee-F A Copeland, W W.
Bean W McIea Walbank, Samuel insult. Samuel
Scovil r. NJ Atkinson. F.. F. Peck. ". NJ BLOCK
and g. 6 Scott
The association will he the guest Of the General
Electric Company to-day. and will 80 10 Schenec-
,adv On q special train 70 visit the works OF the
General Electric Company. In the evening they
will attend the lecture OF Professor Charles r.
Triper IN 'IiCuehed Air In Madison square var
den. J.,
The lecture will be deeply interesting as an IN
cident OF the Electrical Show. Mr.. Iripler Is
responsible for presenting manifestations that seem
10 set every known law at defiance.
In the contest the show for the automooie 70
he given 10 the American actress who wins II. out
OF isl4s votes counted up 10 midnight Of Wednes-
dav The highest were Maude Adams. S452; Mrs.
Leslie Garter 2652. Viola Alien, lsSD; Edna May;
SIS: Julia Marlowe 153l, Lillian Russell. 1903 and
Nav Irwin g21
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
PROSPERITY or THE CRAMPS.

PHILADELPHIA May 25.-The annual meeting Of the
William Cramps Sons ship and Engine Building
Comuany was held to-day. The present Board OF
riractors were reelected with the exception that
Edwin & Cramp was chosen in place OF Ernest
Thslu1an OF New-York The total profits for the
wear ending April 80 s7O7.s3 an increase o.
S133 q91 over last wear No reference was made at
the meeting 70 the proposition OF Nickers. Sons
Maxim OF London. 70 effect consolidation About
fhirtv-hve thousand out OF total OF nty thousand
shares were represented. The net earnings APP
Mica HE 10 dividends amounted 70 S4eoOb out OF
which were paid TWO quarterly DIVIDENDS amour L
ing 10 1921 200 leaving surplus over dividends Tor
the wear carried 10 profit and loss. S2s7 SI.
The company has at the present time. represented
BY work contracted for. in excess OF Sl24 o0VV OF
husiress on the books The floating debt was re-
dnced In he wear by about SGj 600 10 Sj5S.OOo
announcement was made that the company had
seci,red from the Iehigh Valley Railroad ten acres
OF land adjoining no present plant AT price az
vantageOus the company, "hlch VIII nearly
double rs waterfront.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
NEW VAULT FOR GOLD.

1t learned yesterday that the facilities OF the
New York Clearing House for the storage OF gold
would before long be doubled by the construction
Of an additional vault The present vault in the
cellar OF the Clearing House has a capacity Of S7o-
cWOp 1t is proposed to make the new vault
somewhat larger and its capacity will probably be
s2c0OO0O00 II will take at least six months to con-
struct the second vault. There is no need for
haste, a recent Withdrawals OF gold have reduced
the reserve by several millions OF dollars
J. Edward Simmons. president OF the Fourth Ma
tional Bank George F Baker. president Of the
First National Bank stephen Baker. president OF
the Bank Of the Manhattan Company. and William
Sherer. manager OF the New ork Clearing houss
Association VINO went 10 Pittsburg the first OF the
week inspect the armor-plate vault punt
for the Union Trust Company OF that city reached
home Yesterday 1t is understood that the new
vault in the Clearing House will be similar IN con
struction to the one they have been examining IN
Pittsburg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
HAVANA SEWER CONTRACT.
ARGUMENT IN BEHALF OF DADY co.
PREPARED FOR SUBMISSION
To THE GARNET

Washington May % (SpeciaD-Frank D. Pavey.
OF NewYork. counsel for Michael j. Dady & Co.
has prepared brief which will be submitted by
the Secretary of War to the Cabinet tomorrow.
when the question Of removing the present veto on
public Improvements in Cuba up for dis
cussion. Dady & Co. as Is well known had al
most completed a contract for constructing a
modern sewerage system for Havana when. in
December. 1925. AT the request OF the American
members OF the Cuban Evacuation Commission.
the Spanish civil authorities enjoined from
closing the agreement Since then the contract
has been held be in allegiance although no
project OF any sort has been substituted. owing
to the prohibitory clauses Of the Foraker amend
ment TO the Army Appropriation bill
In his statement OF the case Nj Pavey sets up
the following claims for Dady Co:
First-Dady Co. prepared and copyrighted
eighteen diferen, projects or plans for the
age and paving Of the city Of Havana. These copy
rights were and stin are valid under the Spanish
eIage ana paving OF the city OF Havana The
these plans or any portion or combination OF them
without an encroachment upon these copyrights.
The property right Of Dady & Go. in these copy
Second-One Of these projects or plans OF Dady
Dady & Co we're induced TO go 10 great expendi-
ture Of time and money in the elaboration Of this
the od and ss
project in accordance with the law. Under the
ties Dady Co have the vested right 10 demand
that the municipal authorities complete the pro-
ceedings already begun. The next step in these
proceedings would be 10 determine whether the
contract should be made without public bidding
or with public bidding Dady Co. have not re
Quested and do not request that the contract he
declared exempt from public bidding. In the
contract is let after public bidding Dady & Co.
have vested rights in the following options
Third-That the value Of the project and plans
or Dady & Co be appraised according to Spanish
law prior 20 such public bidding IT, al such pub
ic bidding the bid Of Dady & Co is the best bid.
they are entitled to the contract II Il is the
oest oid they have the option for thirty minutes
sfter the opening Of the bids 10 elect 70 do the
Work AZ the price contained in the best bid
Fourth-In case Dady Co waive this right Of
election. they have the rieht 10 the payment by
the successful bidder Of the amount Of the ap-
prasement Of their project and plans together
with interest thereon.
II Is understood that Dady & Co. are willing 10
accept $4,000 in full satisfaction all their claims
under the existing sewerage contract.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
APRLL IMPoRrs AND EXPORTS.

Washington May 25.-The detailed statement of
the April imports and exports Of the United States
has been completed by the Treasury Bureau of sta
tstics The summary by classes and the increas 50
or decrease In each class. compared with the
same month in 1895. given as follows:
Tmports-Articles OF food and live animals. 81 2t2
Fss Increase 81 $50 ~ Articles In crude condition
FOR domestic Industry 81. iis51 Increase, S36.4l
Articles manufactured for mechanic arts, S.sGls
decrease ys2s 4gs Articles manufactured for con
sumption. ts524oso. Increase S0s5S Articles Tor
Voluntary use Injuries. etc, Sl.S12 81 Increase
yIs,I9o Total Imports @.lsis7 increase. So
1901 49, -, ~, A.. 20 a.
Per cent OF articles hdWlt'ru ITO" u "u'S' '---'
increase ! 81 .- =, -, ~,
Foreign goods remaining in warehouse. 13s.S2o IS
Increase f7s63I ,.,. a.
"a siS. decrease SO 90 rs Products Of manu-
fsctn-ea Sss Ol5 go increase s. c. as Products oi
~, ,trg e an TO Increase 1895 Products ~ for
~, e. ~ esq decrease 81 Ks Products 81 fisher
A., tsss S7s Increase 80 4ss Miscellaneous. E4l 80
Secrease yi2s24 Total domestic exports. ~ $50
7si. decrease. 81 * ~ ., 49, ~. ,..-a..o
E7N4 - .A ,zs5 -, ,ss T.,
crease - G26l -. ., ,.s ,e. oo,. A..
Total exports for las' zen '"'"''S' ''' "
90 l45 go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
HORSE DODGES RAILROAD TRAINS
TARRYTowN HAS AN EXCITING RUNAWAY
WHICH ENDS SEVEN MILES FROM
WHERE 1T STARTED

horse owned by p. Altman & Co., OF sNt1'
ave. and Eighteenth-st. was the principal actor
in exciting runaway yesterday. The horse was
connected with the suburban delivery. The driver
left II standing outside Of IL L. Douglass place. on
the Gorybrook Road. Tarrytown. tied 10 weight.
while he went to deliver package. child fright
ened the horse. and II turned suddenly and dashed
down steep hill The bride Broke. and this ~
leased the horse from the weight.
He had free rein and dashed down through
the village streets spreading destruction as he
went child was knocked down in Courtland-st..
but the horse continued on one was able 70
stop him Next he ran 10 the tracks Of the
New-York Central Railroad. and trains and en-
gines had no terror for him. The wagon he had
left behind wreck. He continued on down the
TRACK lodged two trains engineers blew their
whistles men yelled and for time there was
great excitement There many culverts along
the road. but these he successfully Jumped
At lrvngton. seven miles from HE starting point.
he was stopped.
The child who was knocked down no, badly
injured. The damage 10 the wagon and packag es
VIII amount 10 about 500 While the horse was
running down the railroad tracks trainmen and
passengers stood on the steps OF the cars and
tried 70 brighten the horse and make n stop. II
was the widest runaway in Tarrytown in a num-
Der OF years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
WADE 4 CHTCKEN-COOP HER HOME.
HOW STATEN ISLAND WOMAN FACED AND
ovERCAME FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY.

HOW A STATEN ISLAND WOMAN FACED AND
ovERcAME A FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY.
Mrs. William Culver time well-to-do
resident Of Tompknsve. Richmond Borough.
spent the last week In chicken-coop a corner
Of some property she owned In Grsssmere. Rich
mond She had nowhere else 10 go had money.
and the care Of her aged. invalid mother and her
twelve-year-old child was her hands
Mr. Culver butcher. He died leaving his
family. # was supposed in comfortable circuni-l
stances The little fortune. however. partly
tied up in real estate. Mrs. Culver had give up
her home in Tompkinsville. and moved to apart
ments on the first floor Of house owned by Mrs.
Mary Cuneo. Grassmere. The began to
run behind some time ago and on the first o. tho
present month II amounted N2 unpaid. Mr..
Ounce. falling 70 get her money served notice Of
dispossess upon Mrs. Culver. Mrs Culver was
greatly worried the notice and when told
that when the time limit expired her goods would
he placed upon the she became respondent.
She determined however 10 submit TO evic-
ton. and on May II moved Of the house.
Adjoining the house in which she had apartments
was lot owned by her. which she had been try
ing TO sell on this a chicken-coop. by II
feet She moved into this carrying her own furni-
ture and also carrying her invalid mother. The
three lived in the chicken-coOp until yesterday.
when Mrs Culver succeeded in disposing OF tho lo9
and took new apartments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
TEE COMMISSION AT SAMOA.
EXPECTED TO UPHOLD KAUTzs ACTIONS
MATAAFA's OPPOSITION.

MATAAFA's OPPOSITION.
Apa. Samoa, May II VIA Auckland. n. a..
MAY 25).-The Samoan Commission. consisting
o, Bartlett Trip, Baron Speck Won sternberg
and c n Eliot c. B. OF the British Embassy
at Washington, arrived here on May ID. Its
frst sitting took place May 16 The Commits
sioners were engaged all that morning in con-
ferrfng with the Chief Justice, William l.
Chambers II is reported that the Commission
will uphold the action Of Admiral Kautz. the
American naval commander.
Nataafa sent to the Commissioners a letter
OF welcome. and expressed the hope that they
would satisfactorily end the troubles in Samoa
II is understood Mataafa viii obey the unani-
nous order OF the Commission. though IT is
doubtful whether he Will order his followers 10
disarm. unless the Malietoans are 1rst dis
armed The Mataafans will probably dispense
70 their homes II ordered 10 do So but they
will never recognize Maletoa as King, and,
doubtless there will be further trouble in the
future If the Kingsh1p is maintained.
Only one two cases are known Of the
woundng OF natives by the shell fire Of the
warships. and as they have not realized the
strength Of the Europeans they may go 10
greater extremes II arises again.
The rebels remain outside the lines indicated
by the Admiral. and have strongly fortified a
rev position while the lOyasts being
drilled and have fortified Mulinuu. A consider
able number Of loyslists have been brought by
the warships from other islands
Half the male adults Of Samoa are awaiting
action upon the part Of the Commission in
order TO support Maietoa.
The Germans are preparing compensation
claims. II is understood one German will ask
for 10000 and other German subjects $4,000
The British Consul, E B. s. Maxse invited
them to put IN their claims and II is under
stood the Commission will adjudicate them.
Replying 70 questions submitted 10 him Ma
taafs said the head chiefs and not himself be
gan the war adding that they did 30 because
they were angered al power being taken from
them by violence and also because they were
made angry by tho Chief Justices unjust de-
cison."
Mataafa said that he had upheld the treaty.
and added that his orders throughout were not
10 IRE upon the Europeans. and that except
for this order the whole party OF blueiackets
could several times have been shot down by
large bodies OF natives concealed IN the bush
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
THE BUSINESS WORLD.
THE NATIONAL TUBE COMPANY.

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ELECThD-Io
BE CAPITALIZED AT ssoO0oco.
The organization OF the National Tube company
contaminated yesterday by the election ol INC
following Board Of Directors: Joshua Rhoues' D
J. Vandergrift. William p. Rhodes. F. J. hearne
J. y. Vance. John Eaton. Francis l.. Potts + H.
Tobey Jonathan Rowland. Daniel ODay' a o
Matheson. 0. G.. Barber. Henry Ard, John LON
Edmund c. Converse. Horace Crosby N'.''a'"
Nelson Cromwell. D. W. Hitchcock. A r. Luxe
and w J. Curtis
These officers were elected President r. g Con-
verse: chairman Of the Board. Joshua Rhodes hrs'
vice president. F. J. Hearne second vice-preS'ueH
Horace Crosby; third vice-president. rran0's ~
Potts. general manager. A. S. Mathesoh' ne
treasurer mas not yet been elected. hut the pace
has been offered A F. Luke. Of Boston, anu II -
likely that he will accept IT, Sullivan CroH"en
will be the general counsel.
The National Tube Company will be capi'dI~eu
at Ss0.OO0OO0 Of which s4OOO0OW Will be per
cumulative preferred stock and S4""''''
common stock The company will begin business
with quick assets including cash OF more tnd IA
Sl4.ppOOVO j. T. Morgan q CO. are nhdIlOlis ~. ~
consolidation. Although the subscription pooHs
have not yet been opened the Applications a. '"N}
The following companies representing dDuu' rV
per cent OF the entire capacity OF the lndE..r CO
to be turned over by the National rune tpirsrsiSe
The National Tube Works Company. Inc ftNv' ~. ~
Iron Works the PENNSYLVANIA Tube company; ne
American Tube and Iron Company. the Na "a pa
GaVaniZng Company the chester rune az - -"
Company the oil City Tube Company. the Cohoes
Tube Company the Syracuse Tube WORKS me
Allison Manufacturing Company tuDe mlII, -hVI
ris Tasker co. Delaware Iron Go T1,pr,y con-
Ohio Tube Company and the on Well supply N'i"-
Continental Tube works..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
NEW STATE CORPORATIONS.
Albany. May 25.-The following companies wer
incorporated to-day:

Albany. May 25-The following companies were
incorporated to-day
Christian Nation Publishing Company o. New,
York City. capital $4,000: directors Johhh " aru
Harriet S Pritchard and william 7. PARK, ot New
John A. Roeblings Sons Company. Of New-iork
CITY to manufacture wire wire rope, IRON, steel
copper and all other metals capital sni W.
rectors Washington A., Charles G.. Ferdinand w
Roebling and Charles g. Roebling. r.. OF trenton
y j.; Henry l. shippy and Edmund koe2nng. III
Network City. and Frank o. Briggs OF Trenton"
0ppenheimer Printing Company. q New-York
CIV: capital 5000. directors, Adoph Dppenheluer'
Emil Elsass and Aaron Stern, Of Ne"-fork Clty.
Watson Wagon Company. OF CanastotA' cspitdI,
$4,000 directors David ; watson LesrSuu ui'4 2!
and William H. Patten. Of Canastota Charles T.
Grouse Levi s Chapman Albert A heesler ana
Ernest c. Moore. OF Syracuse Vt,
Pan-American Express Company, ~ New ! ork
City: capital. 90, directors. EdwSrd = - siren
ex-senator Frank y. Pavey and Walter F.. Ogilvie.
The Beliport Golf Club Of Belport, Long Island
directors George n Barnes Of Brooklyn. and Fred
Edey John Mott Frank A. Otis ana Joseph +;
knapp Of Belport It's operations will be confined
to Suffolk County.
The Manhattan Pharmaceutical Association. for
the purpose Of considering and discussing the com
rnercia and legislative interests or me registered
pharmacists OF the boroughs OF Manhattan and The
Bronx With a view Of bringing concert " action
among them In order that us growth may not oe
reta rded oy customs contrary 70 GOOD policy ana
sound business principles The directors are Neupen
Smith. William Ebbitt, John K Casweli
Felix Hirsemann Thomas J. keenan,. John G.
Delner Horatio y Fraser. Clarence q. Bgelow.
Charles II Churnsr. Henry r. Butler. Arthur G
Searles Zachary T. benson, Oscar Goldsmith her-
man "a ssebeer F ". Carpenter. Sidney Fa6er,
Charles l. Finch William NJ Massey, Maurice F:
schAsinger Charles s. Fro and Richard Reuter-. all
Of NeT-York city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
Hurt N A CABLE-CAR COLLISION.
POLE OF TRUCK STRIKES TWO PAssENoERa.
INII'RiNG THEM SEVERELY

POLE OF TRUCK STRIKES TWO PAssENoERS.
INJI'RiNG THEM SEVERELY
An open cable-car Of the Lexingto line.
bound south. yesterday morning 1910 o'clock
had reached Fortieth-st The crowded,
with passengers. many standing. The car was
going al good speed when truck belonging 70 tho.
Byrnes Express Company. OF No 100 Gold-st.. andi
driven by Joseph Schultz passed down the steep,
hill from Fourth-ave 10 Lexington-ave. Accord
ing 10 Schultz and several bystsnders. Schultv'
pulled in his team. but the momentum was too
great. The pole Of the truck entered the car be-
tween the seat and the dashboard
cry went up from the passengers and great
excitement prevailed The pole OF the truck struck
Edward Barry. twenty-one years old. Of No BOT
Clsrkson-st throwing him 10 the ground with
two compound fractures Of the left leg and
fracture Of the right leg on the rear platform
stood DR. Frank Z Russell. forty years old. OF.
Tarrytown. y Y. with his wife and his mother.
The pole OF the truck struck Or Russell on tho
right ankle decorating II and spraining IL badly.
A Flower Hospital ambulance happened TO be pass
ing on its way back 10 the hospital from transfer
Of patients 10 Bellevue. The surgeon attended tho
wounded men. and DR.. Russell entered car
rage and drove the East Thirty nfth-et sta
ton where he made complaint against Schultz.
who arrested Barry vas taken m the Flower
Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
SHURTLEFF MAY CONTEST.
IMPORTERS TALK OF FIGHTING CHANGES
IN BOARD OF GENERAL APPRAISERS

Ferdinand y. Shurtlen who was recently
moved from his Office as n member Of the Board
OF United States General Appraisers. has not yet
stated whether not he will contest the legality
Of his removal but there appears to be little doubt
that he will make a contest At the meeting OF
importers which held on Wednesday at the
rooms OF the Board Of Trade and Transportation
resolutions adopted protesting against the
action OF the President in summariy removing
member OF the Board and declaring such policy
to be in conflict with the real intent OF the statute
creating the Board. II removals are to be made
summariy. It was declared in effect the Board
will cease 10 be judicial body. becoming the mere
agent Of the Administration in power at the time
This meeting was held behind closed doors. but II
was announced a.terward that committee mad
been appointed to call importers and 10 ar
range for another meeting. II was stated yesterday
however, by man in position TO kno" the
facts that another important subject received me
attention OF the meeting on Wcdnes day inc que
ton OF raising funds. IL was SAID tnat INC I'M
porers felt that their business interests require
Of United States General Appraisers. and II was
clearly 10 their interest 10 fight poIcy OF SUN
mary removals. II was therefore declueu that ny
importers should pay the expense OF a COMES. Il
Mr.. Shurtleh would permit, ana commute 90
appointed to solicit contributions. Al leas' ~'Vt
would be raised. II said and the matter Won, Z
be carried the Supreme Court OF the Oni'eu
States !. ,,,,,,, "a
Il is possible that proceedings may be instituted H1
TO prevent the payment OF any ss.arS 70
+. Fischer. who appointed TO Mt olui ttelI :
place Just what form the action VIII take, 10"
ever has not been announced. II was rePoiitc
yesterday that John G. Carlisle wouu &c rem ~
by the importers to bring the suit said 70 oe III