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The times., 1899-12-31
LACK OF line OFFICERS
One Hundred Second LieutenantS
Wanted in the Regular Army.
Miles Suggests That the
Seniors at West Point BE Graduut-
Opposes the PIan as n Bad Prccc-
dent - Secretary Root VIII Act.

More than one hundred second lieuteu
ants are needed to fill vacancies in the
Regular Army. To supply the lack in part
Major General Miles has requested the
Secretary of War TO permit the senior class
at West Point, which has ffty-eight mem
bers, to graduate on February Is instead
of June 10, the time which they would
regularly leave the Academy, Adjutant
General Corbin, it is said, opposes General
Miles request and wants the cadets to re-
main at West Point until June. Secretary
Root has not yet determined what action
he viii take. but it is believed he viii de-
eide with General Corbin.
A large number OF civilians and enlisted
soldiers are applicants for examination for
positions as second lieutenants in the
Regular Army. General Miles contends
that it would be unfair to the West Point
ers TO have the civilians and enlisted men
outrank them. as they would do If they
were appointed before the cadets graduate
In times of peace promotions in the Army
are slow. and General, Miles says that the
placing of fifty or sixty men ahead OF the
West Pointers would result in many Of
them retiring before they had reached the
rank oil colonel.
General Ccrbin. on the other hand. is said
to argue that to graduate the West Pointers
in February, instead OF June, would be to
establish a bad precedent, and that in
years to come the senior classes would
claim that they had as much right to grad
uate four months ahead of time as The
class of 1900. The course 2: West Point is
four years long and has been shortened
cnly twice-at the outbreak of the Ctyil
War and al the beginning Of the war with
Spain. The cadets need all the schooling
it is possible to give them and the four
months from February to June is said to
be of great value
A way TO satisfy both General Miles and
General Corbin may b. found by o4ly a
few civilians or enlisted men being ap-
pointed before the West Pointers graduate
in June. Secretary Root has recommended
that the number of cadets at West Point
be increased by Congress, which. if done,
will remove the necessity of appointing
civilians and enlisted men TO fiji the va
cancies
The times., 1899-12-31
MEETING OF THE UNITY CLUB.
An Enjoyable Musical Programme
Rendered.

An Enjoyable Musical Programme
Rendered.
The last meeting of the Unity Club
Q874) was held in the parlors of the Metro
politan Hotel After a short opening
speech by the president Miss Mabel
Swingle delivered a vocal solo, entitled
Golden Gorse. which was warmly ap-
plauded. The speaker of the evening, DR..
Thomas FeathersIonebaugh, chose as his
subject John Brown at Harper's Ferry"
The life of the well-known emancipator
was followed from the cradle to the grave.
and many incidents of his remarkable
career were recalled. Mr. Holmes. of
Kansas, who knew John Brown in 1856,
afterward read a story about him.
A recess was then taken for social inter-
course. after which the programme was re
sumed. Miss NJ Albert rendering vocal
solo. entitled "Farantella. This was fol-
lowed by a vocal solo The Holy City "
which was so well presented by Miss Lulu
Roberts that she was forced to respond to
an encore. her second selection being en-
titled Greeting
The next meeting of the club will be held
at the Fredonia Hotel Wednesday evening
January 10 MIR. S. II. Agnew, the essay
ist. has announced as his subject The
Lights and Shadows of Voyage TO Eu-
rope.
The times., 1899-12-31
THE GAYNoR HEARING.
Motion Denied to Dismiss Charges
Against Carter's Associates.

Motion Denied to Dismiss Charges
Agninst Carter's Associates.
NEW YORK. Dec 30-The woman who
represented herself to be the divorced wife
of John F. Gaynor, when she appeared at
the courtroom OF United States Commis-
sioner Shields "A week ago expecting him
then to be examined along with W T. and
2. H. Gsynor. and b. D. Greene concern
ing the charges of fraud and conspiracy
upon which they had been indicted by
United States grand jury at Savannah,
Ca. was on hand again this morning
shortly after 8 o'clock. although the ex-
animation was set for 10 o'clock. She is
about thirty-dve years old. and was plainly
dressed. She went away before the ac-
cused men and their counsel appeared.
Commissioner Shields enquired what had
become of her but without success.
Abram J. Rose OF counsel for the ac-
cused, when told that the woman had been
present before he arrived. said: IF there
was woman here, as you say, it was not
Mrs. Gaynor, but some woman with a
grievance. Mrs. Gaynor No. l is in SYRIA
cuse. Her family resides there. l do not
know anything about the third woman"
In court today Capt Cassius b. Gill
Iette. of engineers, identified the Gaynors
and Greene as the men named in the Sa-
vannah indictments in addition 10 former
Capt Oberlin NJ Carter. and Michael J.
Connolly Mr.. Rose moved to dismiss the
complaint upon the ground that while it
described a conspiracy and the means by
which it had been accomplished il did
not allege a single act on the part of the
defendants TO carry out such conspiracy.
Commissioner Shields Overruled this mo-
ton, and the examination was adjourned
to next Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
The times., 1899-12-31
LIST OF ASSIGNMENTS GROWS.
Three Boston Firms Dragged Down
by Globe National Rank.

4 hFee EoStOn @tFmS Dragged Down
by Globe National Bank.
BOSTON Dec 30-Three assignments
were made today as a result of the sus-
pension of the Globe National Bank and
the tightening of the money market The
concerns involved are f. NJ. Stetson &
Co, coal wood. and lumber dealers. whose
office is on Kilby Street, with lumber
yards in South Boston; Alpheus NJ. Stet-
son. formerly head of the firm. and Davis
& Drake. 80 Causeway Street and 40 Ian
caster Street importers and wholesale
dealers in liquors. The first two assign
ments We're made to Horace G. Allen and
Charles Mann and in the last to Michael
c. Hurley, Boston agent for the Blue Grass
Distillery, of Camp Nelson. Ky.
Assignee Allen said this afternoon that
the Stets0n Assignment was due to the
failure CT the firm to realze On assets in
the shape of real estate. upon which it had
furnished loans for lumber, &c. These as
sets would be productive if it were not for
the existing depression Of the money ma
ket. Mr.. StetzOn's assignment was due 10
endorsements Of notes The liabilities o.
the firm may reach $3.50, GOO, but as the
creditors are friendly to the house, AMIGA
bic arrangements are expected.
W. L. Davis, OF Davis < Drake, said in
regard 10 that firm assignments that it
was due to connections with the Broadway
National Bank and the Globe Natioral
Bank which recently failed, and that they
were compelled TO suspend in the Interest
Of all concerned. He could give no state
ment of the liabilities.
The times., 1899-12-31
THE POSTAL REGULATIONS.
Special Order for Clerks, Carriers,
End SuIlsfnfinns

Special Order for Clerks, Carriers,
end SubStnfions.
The arrangements for the delivery Of
mails and the transaction of other business
al the postofice on New Year Day are set
forth in the following special order, issued
by Postmaster John a Merritt:
TIE Money Order Division and the Registry
Division OF the main office viii be closed TO the
public Monday, January J, 1900.
4 delivery 10y carriers from main Office and
Station G. Viii be made at 80 a. m
Carriers window VIII open fer delivery of mail
TO clerks In the departments from to l0:S0 a.
M. and for The general public from 10 p. m.
Collections VIII be made at the main office and
Station G. ~ a.. m. and and 1870 p. IN.
ColiectioLs will be made At Station A at $50
and $50 m, and > and II 80 p. m. at Station
al $50 and 9.lj a. m, and and 1880 p.
m; az Stations d and +, at $3.50 a. m, and ;
and 1850 p. M. Deliveries at stations at 1850
.. IA.
County collections al Q a. In. and p, m (sud
9.23 o. N. station p
The following named stations viii be open to
she pJbhc for the transaction Of business:
station A-6 20 II d. ~. ; 60 D.
Station B-G 10 u q. m. J:30 90 p. m.
station c. 10 10 d. m.
Station Dc TO II o. m.. $50 to : p. m
Station F-d go II o. m. , TO D.
Station &C 40 II q. U., 80 p
The times., 1899-12-31
WINNING RUssIA's TRADE.
other Nations Exercised by Increas
ed Purchases From America

other Nations Exercised by Increas-
ed Purchases From America.
American goods are making rapid gains
in popularity in Russia, as is shown not
only by increased exports TO that country,
but by the warnings which the consular
representatives Of other nations in Russia
are sending to their home governments.
British Consuls in Russia have recently
sent to their government statements upon
this subject The one at Kieff says the
strides America is making are startlingly
apparent in the foreign trade.
The agricultural machinery trade is
practically controlled by America, the
trade in duplex and other steam pumps is
more or less American and the introduc-
ton of improved machine tools is due to
America.
The British consul at Odessa writes
cycles of English make are held in high
esteem, but they are distanced by Ameri-
can machines. Our cousins across the At
lantic can supply good cycles 40 per cent
cheaper than those of English make"
Speaking of the popularity of American
agricultural machinery in Russia, the Brit
ish consul general at Odessa says that in
reapers and binders America still enjoys
the monopoly of this market.
The exports from the United States to
! Russia increased from 81, 447, Ala in 1898 to
$40. 039 7S3 in 1899.
The times., 1899-12-31
MASS OVER A MAINE SEAMAN.
Chaplain Chadwick Pays n Tribute
10 Erederick EnIzer.

NEW YORK. Dec. 90.-Solemn requiem
mass was said over the remains OF Sea
man Fredericl, c. Holzer. one of the Maine
victims whose body was brought from
Cuba by the Texas. at St Joseph's Catho-
lie Church this morning. Father Chidvick.
who was the chaplain of the Maine was
the celebrant and he was assisted in the
ceremony by Father Weber Father Struck,
and Father Lammell.
The coffin was taken from Cecilia Hall
at o'clock this morning, and escorted to
the church by two companies OF sailors un-
der command Of Lieut.. Theodore G. Dewey
As the coffin was borne into the church
the choir chanted the "Miserere." The
casket was placed between six lighted can
dies at the head OF the centre aisle 1t
was covered with the Union Jack
In his address Father Chadwick paid 4
tribute to the dead sailor. He said that
while Holzer was lying in the Havana hos
pital and almost at the point OF death lie
seized Captain Sigsbee by the hand and
said: Il ara sorry you lost your ship and
your crew, captain. Better luck next
time"
The mourners were five brothers and a
sister of the deceased.
The times., 1899-12-31
TRUSTS IN NEW JERSEY.
An Aggregate of 2,tS1 Companies In
cOrpOrRted During the Year.

corDorRted During the Yenr.
TRENTON, n. J.. Dee 3O-The report
OF the Secretary Of State shows that 2.l8i
companies were chartered in New jersey
during the year 1889, Of which 206 flied Ger
tificates during December. The receipts.
for December amount to So. .530.SO A
slight gain over the last Two months.
Among the companies chartered here to-
day were the following: American ect ic
Vehicle Company capitalization s50Gc. 90
to manufacture vehicles OF every kind pro-
PEELED by any power. Mylss T erney,
George p. Hurst, OF New York; George G.
Lister, Jersey City and Henry Young. II.
Newark, incorporators. The Monte una
Lead Company capitalization s.. 0o0 eco. t.
mine and refine lead, silver, gold, and cop
per In Mexico. Robert s. Towne. Edward
Nj. Shepard Thomas Johnson and George
T. Peabody, of New York, and Charles J.
Peabody, of Englewood incorporators
The Amalgamated Copper Company hled d
certificate of payment of S75 O00. 900 cap
ital stock al in cash. Il was signed by
Henry II. Rogers Vice President, and
William J. Rockefeller, Secretary
The times., 1899-12-31
NEW YEAR EVE IN GERMANY.
The Pleasant Custom Observed in
Many FnmiIies.

many nmf iieN.
New Year Eve. or. as it is known in Ger
many. SyIyerternacht from the name OF
the patron saint Of that day. is one Of the
greatest and most popular holidays in the
whole gear almost equaiing Christmas.
Several quaint old customs and traditions
are associated with its celebration in south
Germany. and especially in the little uni
versity town Of Heidelberg, where old be-
liefs seem TO be more popular than any
where else.
About clock in the evening the family
and friends who have been invited assem-
bic in the paTior one end of which has
been SET apart as a stage. Here the chill
dTen. assisted By one or more grown per-
sons. render a little play. usually the sec
ond performance of one which was given on
the night before Christmas. This feature
Is more for the purpose Of passing away
the long evening and amusing the children
than anything else, and has no particular
connection with the simple ceremony Of
the occasion.
About 1880 O'Clock the servants bring
in a large bowl Of punch and several bottles
OF wine which are placed upon the table
and the guests entertain themselves for q
shost time with conversation and the tell
ing cf anecdotes When the hand Of the
clock indicates that midnight is near, con
versa ion ceases, and in silence each one
fills his glass and rises. glass in hand
awaiting the close of the year.
At tha first stroke Of the clock the ladies
and gentlemen touch their glasses saying
10 each ether "Prosit Neujahr." which
IS the equivalent CT Happy New Year,
and al the last stroke Of the bells the ser
wants tnrCG the windows open signify
ing that the old year can fly out and the
EaW one enter.
Anyone passing by on The street at the
time is greeted with a "Prosit Newjahr, "
even though he is a total stranger. In
every window lights are blazing, while the
din en- the street from tin horns and the
like in the hands OF small boys IS almost
deafeniug The report Of firearms is sell
dom heard since their use within the cit.
limits is punished by a heavy fine and the
cOnGscatiOn OF the weapon. After greet
ings have been exchanged all around, the
evening is considered over and the guests
take their lFUgFfUTH
The times., 1899-12-31
THE DRAFTS WE'RE NOT PAID.
A Virginiun Arrested in New York
Charged With False Pretences.


NEW YORK, Dec 30.-Charles W: Slater
Of Slatersyille. Va, who claims to be
promoter. was held in $1,000 bail in the
Jefferson Market Court today on a charge
of grand larceny. William H. r. Young.
the cashier of the Murray Hill Hotel. ac-
cused the prisoner Of having persuaded him
by false pretences to cash two alleged
worthless drafts for $500 and $500
respectively. Both were drawn on Rob
ert Y. Slater, OF Washington. a broth
er of the defendant, anG endorsed by
Arthur Fitch, then treasurer of the
Grand Union Hotel. Young alleged that
when the first draft was cashed on
March 2S 1898, Slater handed him some
stock in a tide insurance company of Rich
moHd, Va, as security. On April , 1898
Slater offered him the second draft. he
said, assuring him that the first one was
paid. No new security was then given.
The stock. Young said. was found to be
worthless. Both drafts came back unpaid,
he alleges. and all subsequent attempts 20
collect have proved futile.
Young reported the matter to the police.
but it was not until last Friday evening
that Detective Sergeants Valley and Cain
found Slater near the Holland House and
nant, they said, and told them that he was
associated with former Senator Call of
Florida in the promotion OF a new railroad
through that State
Former Senator Call, accompanied by
Representative Sulzer, entered the court to-
day while Slater was waiting to be ar
raigned. Mr.. Sulzer said that he knew
nothing at all about the case, and that he
had come there as friend of Mr.. Call He
left soon as he had talk with the de-
tectives. Former Senator Call also left
very soon. saying that he would return in
a short time with bondsmsn. He had not
returned when Magistrate Pool left the
court at l o'clock. The prisoner said:
1T is nothing but malicious prosecution
and it is directed against a man who has
as good standing as anybody in the coun
try. l mean myself. Those drafts would
have been paid long ago had that man
Young not taken this course. Fitch got
them cashed, so l am under no obligations.
Besides that, have good stock as collateral
security. The whole thing is ridiculous"
The times., 1899-12-31
WANTS A SEPARATE BUREAU.
Views of the Commissioner Of Immi-
ErRtiOH-

Views Of the COMMISSIONS OF immi-
grafton.
The Commissioner Of immigration
strongly advocates the establishment Of
the service Of his bureau on an independ-
ent basis, independent from the customs
service
These are two distinct services, = said
Mr. Powderly, and the officers OF each
must possess those qualifications which
guarantee an effective discharge Of their
respective duties. A custom house official
is no more the proper person to attend
to the work of the Bureau of immigration
than an officer OF this bureau can satisfac-
torily discharge work connected with the
customs service.
Mr.. Powderly recommended in his last
report the divorce Of the two services and
emphasized the position he has taken in
the matter by citing case where 1,400
Southern Italians, who Mr.. Powderly
claims constitute an undesirable class Of
people were allowed to land in New Or
leans. Notwithstanding the uHcOntradicted
evidence that they were brought over under
contract
A special board of enquiry, consisting Of
officials Of the customs service in New
Orleans was appointed by Mr.. Powderly to
investigate the case.
The times., 1899-12-31
BISHOP JACKSON RESIGNS.
lie Leaves the Episcopal Church 10
Avoid Further Dissension.

Avoid further DtsSenSIOn.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 3O.-The
Right Rev. H #. Jackson, Bishop Coadju-
tor Of the Episcopal Church in Alabama,
has forwarded his resignation to Bishop
Doane al Albany. y. Y, the acting Presi-
dent OF the House OF Bishops. The Church
in Alabama has been disturbed for more
than a year past by rumOrs Of misconduct
on the part OF Bishop Jackson. He is
about forty-five years Old and came TO Ala
bama from Virginia about seven years ago.
He is charged with having more regard for
his personal comfort and pleasure than for
his religious duties.
Finally iuebrieiy and public drunkenness
were openly charged against Bishop Jack
son and an a meeting OF the Episcopal
ciergymeu Of Alabama his resignation is
said 10 have been demanded This was
some months ago. The Bishop Indignantly
denied the allegations and, it was under
stood declined to resign. A meeting Of
four members of the House Of Bishops was
held here recently and after a conference
aiih the Bishop it was understood he
agreed 10 resign in order TO avoid further
controversy Ia the Church
The times., 1899-12-31
THE PRAIRIE COMING HOME.
Her Cargo of Paris Exhibits Dis
charged at Hayre.


NEW YORK. Dec 30.-The United States
cruiser Prairie completed the unloading of
her cargo Of exhibits for the Paris Expo.
sition at Havre, France, yesterday, and
viii sail from that port for New York to-
day. The Prairie will take a second cargo
of American exhibits to France. sailing
from New York about January D. Com
missioner General Peck has called a meet
ing Of all the heads of departments and di-
rectors on mis- staff in Chicago for Tues
day next.
John P. Cauldwell. director of fine arts.
United States Commission, is now in Paris
completing arrangements for the American
fine art exhibit F. E. Drake. director of
machinery and electricity, win sail for
Paris early in January and Robert j.
Thompson secretary of the Lafayette Mon
ument Commission, will sail for Paris on
February s.
The times., 1899-12-31
". |. DOUGLAS $3.50 SHOE.
UNION MADE.
ny Washington store. 1913 Pa ave. nv.
A YOUNG LAWYER MISSING.
Richard Crump, of New London. Has
Not Been Seen since October

hoA Dteh seen oAhcF OcaobtF =
NEW LONDON, Dec. 30.-OEe Of this
ciLy's well-known young lawyers, Richard
Law Crump has disappeared, and his rela-
tives here have had no tidings OF him since
October IA last. He is about thirty-thr5e
years old, and a son of the late Hon. W C.
Crump, and brother OF the late Judge John
G. Crump. formerly ed.tor of The Day"
His mother and three sisters reside here.
The lawyer was on mis- way here from
Albany to remain over SunE1y when he dis
appeared. The family here resolved today
to make the disappearance pubic hoping
that the missing man might be found. Il
is known that he had a large sum of money
with him. The family is unwilling TO be-
lieve that he has been fouliy dealt with.
The times., 1899-12-31
Ell ORC MINES FOR SALE.
Syndicate Proposes Purchasing
Famous Mexican Property.

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. Ca despatch
from Toluca, Mex. says that John Hays
Hammond, the well-known South Al. lean
mining man; T. }. Bridley, and George
Hoffman, prominent mining men of Cali
fornla are at El Orc, near Toluca, examiu-
ing the two rich gold mines owned by the
I'll Gro Mining Company. About a year
ago an English syndicate forfeited an cp-
tion Of 81 600 600 for the purchase of these
two properties The agTead purchase price
at that time was $1,000, OOO in god
Mr.. Hammond and the California exUarts
represent a British and South African syn
dicate which is seeking to purchase the
FL ORC mines. ii is said that the price
asked for the two properties is $4,000 600
i'm gold.
The times., 1899-12-31
DIED.

cox On Saturday December 80, 1890 at 9:5j
a. m, BERTHA A. COX, widow of James 2.
Cox, jr. aged forty seven years.
Funeral services at Chapel, Oak Hin Cemetery,
on Monday, January !, 1900, at p m.
de3l-2t
BULLION December 80, 1890, at 1:15 a m.
JOHN j. BULL, beloved husband OF Mary A. Bull.
departed this life at his late residence, 36ll y
Street northwest
Funeral services Monday, at 2 p. m. Friends
and relatives invited to attend. II
The times., 1899-12-31
SCIENTISTS AT LAW.

Everett Hayden's Suit Against Henry
Gnnnctt and Others.
The cases OF Everett Hayden, Secretary
of the National Geographic Society, against
Adolph W. Greely and others, and against
Adolph w. Greely and others, for dam
ages were yesterday referred to James G.
Payne, Auditor for the Supreme Court OF
the District, as arbitrator. The suits were
begun by Mr. Hayden nearly two years ago,
to recover $40. 600, claimed as damages ac-
cruing because Of certain false, scandalous,
and defamatory statements alleged to have
been made by the defendants concerning
the nIainfiff
The times., 1899-12-31
TO ACT FOR Mr.. BoUTELLE.
Mr.. FoSs VIII Preside over the Naval
Affairs Committee.

tt was said last night that Representative
Foss of Illinois, who is second on the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs will act as chair
man during the absence of Representative
Boutelle. who is confined in the Mclean
Hospital at Waverly, Mass. MIR. Foss will
have charge of the Naval Appropriation
bill which is now before the committee III
the form of the annual estimates Mr..
Foss viii. it is said. appoint the sub-cOm-
mittees next Wednesday when the meet
ing days of the committee will also be an
nounced There will be no delay in begin
ming work on the Naval Appropriation bill
because of Mr. Boutelles absence. His
condition is such it is feared that Mr. BCu-
telle will be unable to resume his Congress
sional duties this session.
The times., 1899-12-31
a state senntor scorn. Railroads.

COLUMBUS. Ohio Dec. 30.-Joseph l..
Myers. the Senator elect in the General As
sembly from Coshocton, arose at G
o'clock this fHorning, after having walked
all the way from his home 100 miles, the
two days previous. Senator Myers is a
farmer and is not a friend of the rail
roads. His object in walking into town
was two-fold. In the first place, he wanted
to save the expense, and, secondly, he de-
sired to show his contempt for the rail
roads Myers is for Bryan and favors the
free coinage of silver at Is to /.