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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
STPRENE COTRT DECISIONS.
NO REBATE TO MANUFACTURERS OF ALCO-
HOIl-OHIO RAILROAD LAW SUSTAINED

NO REBATE TO MANUFACTURERS OF ALCO-
HOI1-OHIO RAILROAD LAW SUSTAINED.
Washington Feb 20-In the United States Su-
preme Court to-day the case Of Dunlap against the
United States was disposed Of the decision being
in the lnteres, OF the United States The case IN
wolves the validity Of the provision IN the Wilson
Tariff act providing for rebate Of the tax on
alcohol used I'm the arts and manufactures IL
came 10 the Supreme Court from the Circuit Court
OF Appeals for the Id Circuit The opinion was
rendered by chief Justice Fuller and was against
payment Of rebates 70 the manufacturers.
A decision was handed down by Justice Harlan
constituting the constiutionality OF the law OF ohio
regulating the stoppase Of through trains az sta
tons in the state The law requires that any rail
road company In the State shall have At least
three trains day II 80 many are run stop ar any
station on It's line containing not less than three
thousand population. The action was begun against
the Lake Shore company because Of It's refusal 10
obey the law by having many three Of It's
trains stop the town OF West Cleveland. The
railroad company contended that the statute was
antagonistic The Federal Constitution that
# interfered with commerce between the States
The Court held this contention to be unfounded
saying that the question involved was only that OF
serving the public convenience, and that the State
had right 20 legislatc 20 mat end. he Judg-
ment OF the Supreme Court OF ohio was th"trfore
affirmed justices Brewer. Shlras ate ana
Peckham disscnted. and Justices Shras and White
delivered dissenting opinions justice " ulif based
his dissent on the ground OF discrimination against
through trains. Justice Shiras commended mat
trains running from one STATE 20 another carrying
mails etc. were subject 20 tho control OF Con
gress and not TO tho control OF State Legislatures
The question was. be said Of the CONVENE nee
81 the entire public and not that Of the local
public alone.
Justice White handed down opinion In the
case Of C. A Calhoun against Oscar Violet. invOlv-
ing the right of .soouers' In the s. tlement Of
onened 10 settlement. Calhoun claimed especial
privileges because ne was d Union veteran. . he
Court however. failed 10 recognize this right. and
decided against him.
In the case Of the Sioux city Terminal Company.
NJ sioux CITY Iowa. against IA, Trust Company
M North America the Court affirmed the opinion OF
the circuit Court of Appeals for the Win Cir
cui, The case involved the validity or mortgages
,i,er b,. the Terminal company. Of which
amounted si,2ooooo There was an EFFORT 10 have
,orhidding the giving OF a mortgage for a sum
creator than the value OF the property covered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
This point was overried on the ground thar ne
decisions of the Iowa courts did not sustain TINS
construction.
PROCEEDINGS ~ THE SENATE.
ARMY BILL GETS THE RIGHT OF wAY-DE-

ARMY BILL GETS THE RIGHT or WAY-DE-
BATE on THE POsTOFFTCE BILL.
Washington. Feb. 2O-For almost six hours
this afternoon the Postoffice Appropriation bill
was under discussion In the Senate. the time
being consumed largely by Mr. Butler Pop..
~ c. and Mr. Pettgrew ISL Rep. s. d.. In
debating an amendment providing that the POS
tai Commission should present It's final report 70
Congress by March |. 1900. Failing after many
trials TO obtain unanimous consent for the IN
sertion % the amendment In the bill. MI But
Ter permitted It TO come 10 a vote. II was DE-
feated-27 10 10 Agreement was reached 10
vote on the bill and amendments at o'clock to-
morrow.
At . O'Clock Mr. Hawley chairman OF the NIL
itary Affairs Committee. moved TO take up the
Army Reorganization bill. unanimous consent
having been refused TO take up the measure
without dispacing the unfinished business. the
Anti Scalping bill Mr.. Hawleys motion pre-
valled-44 10 2G-thus making the Army bill the
unfinished business II is agreed that this ac-
ton dsposes finally OF the Ant-acalpng oili TOT
the present session. The vote on taking UP the
Army bin was as follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
INCREASE OF ARMY URGED.
SOME STRIKING FIGURES GIVEN BY AID
JI'TANT-GENERAL CORBIN.
THE IMPERATIVE DEMAND FOR MORE
REGULARS POINTED OtrT-A STRONG
ARGUMENT FOR THE PASSAGE OBJ
THE HULL BILL.
fnY TELEGEArH TO THE ThIBUNEl

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington. Feb. 2O.-The urgency for Army
increase is more clearly shown IN some figures
which We're gathered to-day by Adjutant-Gen-
eral COrhin. and which must appeal 10 any reas
enable person. than any Of the numerous excel
lent arguments in favor OF the passage OF the
Hull bill that have hitherto been advanced. On
the eve Of a census which will undoubtedly show
the marvellous growth OF the country in wealth
as we'll as I'm population and other items that
go 10 make great nation, General Corbin
shows that the size OF the Army has not been
permitted to keep pace with the fmands Of the
country and the regular military force on duty
I'm the United states to-day barely exceeds that
Of twenty years ago and only equals that Of
1890 in spite OF the fact that the population
and the valuation of real and personal property
have more than doubled in twenty years TAX
ing the official figures OF the Census for 1880
and for 1850 and the official Army returns FOR
those years, General Corbin finds the following
results
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
TO DISCHARGE SIXTEEN THOUSAND MEN.
ORDERS ISSUED TO MISTER OUT ALL THE VOL
UNTEERs N THE UNITED STATES And
SOME N CUBA

Washington. Feb 20 The War Department to-
day issued orders for the muster out Of the fol-
lowing volunteer regiments
At Savannah. Cad Georgia. Batteries A. p.
c and u. Maine Artillery: 92d New-YOrk Nolun-
teers
At their present camps at Augusta. Ga, and
Gre"nvllle s CD Alabama. Sd Connecticut. 5th
Massachusetts. 18th Michigan. 18th Minnesota, an
New-Jerscy 20lst New Y Ork. 203d New Nork. 10Th
Ohio. lst Rhode Island and I'd West Virginia.
The orders will muster out about sixteen thou
sand volunteer troops including all such troops now
I'm camp in the United States and the Sd Georgia at
Nuevitas the 2O2d New-York at Gnanajay and
four batteries OF Maine Artillery. now al Havana
Trey will be mustered out al Savannah Ga. This
Will reduce the Army 20 10000 men. Of whom 1000
stationed In cuba.
All the volunteer troops IN Porto Rico have been
DISCHARGED and the only volunteers still In the sel-
vice either in the Philippines or In Cuba. no
action Will be taken with regard to those troops
until Congress acts on the pending measure for the
reorganization OF the Regular Army The enact
ment OF ne Hull bill the War Department says,
will result in the muster out OF all the remaining
volunteers They Will have the first opportunity
FOR re-enllstment In the Regular service however
and II IS the expectation and hope OF the War De-
partment that majority Of them will avail them
solves Of this privilege. there being strong desire
secure their services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21

Nessrs Mallory Morgan. Murphy. Kenney.
lindsay and Pasco. Democrats Mantle ana
s,av.art silver Republicans and Harris Pop
ulst. voted 10 the affirmative.
Mr. bawley insisted on proceeding with the
hin as II was a measure Of immense impor-
,o,ce lie announced that he proposed 10 40
cent no conditions except those Of UNCONDITIONAL
surrender -. ~,
At the conclusion Of tho reading or mo paii
I'm bu1 IN. laid aside temporarily, and thar
the consideration Of the Postofhce Approptla-
tion bill be resumed. There was no op)ecuon~
and the POstofiice bill was taken up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
Cruise or ADMIRAL SIMPSONS FLHHI'

THE NEW YORK AND THE INDIANA AT THE BEL
,,.r,e cr.N CAPTAIN LOST OVERHEARD.
Washington Fen 20.-The advance siard OF tho
North Atlantic Squadron, composed OF me hsssH'P
Neu-York and the battle-ship Indiana arrived AK
,ha tsr,,rdas to-day and reported 20 the Navy De-
nartrnent by cable Admiral sampson also sno
IA, William J BROMLEY. irst-claSs gun ceplatn,
- su.ent overboard last Friday morning rom Ine
rrdiana He was born IN ~ Al Dramhlen, ~.
yay and enlisted in 1893. The squadron Wds DC.
W., ,rraa and four DAVIS IN making the trip from
X york 20 the Bermudas. owing 70 me terr'ose
woa,ber The vessels will proceed 10 Havana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
yrU FOrRrH-cL4SS POSTuASTERs.

Washington FEB 2o-The following were among
,b. fourth-clas. postmasters appointed today
Connecticut Brookheld Junius smith TO
olonork Bridge William = Nanlerre 5000
Tew-York-EucMd. Chaunc'y VI Sone- norton-
vile William Gardner: Kerr. William 6 moore
akastde park Henry VI. Bolton; Manorvine.
Ernest NJ Robinson, New-Lebanon j. H. nc
Crath. Woodward. A p. Kline.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21

or these the 9Th. 9th and oath Infantry regi-
r1ents are 20 go 10 the Philippines as soon as
transportation across the Pacific Is available
the 9TH having been already ordered from Mad
ison Barracks 70 san Francisco 70 await a
steamer II will be noted that there are only
hfty-one batteries OF artillery TO guard the enor-
nous coast line Of the United States The ar
uueryman is notably the soldier who cannot
be- made IN a day or month
The Regular troops and their strength in
cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines are as
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

,yasbinefon Feb 2O-The President sent me fol-
,,.,,, nominations 10 tho Senate to-day.
.,sr, p,rna-t.r- the Nnvf g.. tt in--~' A-.i-,.,
m .a.f.r. TIMOTHY oLtAkN and ULYSSES
hMMFN .-
Paced ssAnt Engineers o. be chl"f ing nrcf- hl.N-
vIT q BRYAN and HAROLD = %'ftI'N.
Also II number Of nomination. In ia" volunteer
"a ,b. list Of graduates OF the Military
hc33.r1, for appointment in the Army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
rr.oorrRyoR rLETcHER STRICKEN.

Washington. Feb ok Governor Ih"h"S ''"
80, Fletcher Of Missouri suffered stroke OF apo
-, ,, yyfuard's Hotel to-day. ana now lies ~
The Emergency Hospital III % serious condition" Oh
sccount of his age. having celebrated MS seventy
nrst birthday January q ne ,h"n.'s Io' ne i
,rcovery are regarded AS small ZIG -" O0e" ~
had health for acme time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21

vacancy In the line Is 10 be filed by appointment
10 the lower grades As the present star officers
retire their places viii be filed by line officers who
VIII serve simply by detail Senator Proctor says
that his amendment will I'm time consolidate the
Alphabetically Inspector Generals. Quarter
master General and COmmssary -GenerIs de.
partments. The Medical and Pay departments VIII
not be affected by the amendment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21

For the year 1899 it is conservauvely est-
mated that the population to each soldier more
nearly approximates that of 1890 than any
period OF the Nations history The number OF
REGULAR troops now in the United states Is
- G.,S but OF these $500 have already received
preliminary orders 10 duty in the Philippines
which viii leave 24.O2s United States Regulars
ON this continent. including the mserably snal
force In Alaska-a force consisting Of battery
Of artillery which ought at once TO be Increased
tenfold. with cavalry and infantry, 70 preserve
any sort of order in that rapidly ming up
Eldorado The Regular troops now in the Ohi'ed
states. with their strength and stations are
given by General Corbin as follows.
-Four companies engineers. stationed AT VIII soo
lots Point New-York ''''+.' eo
r-,,-f cavalry Nobra ska and Dakota ...:..,t L'V
Third cavalry I'D Vermont '.... Ito
s.<th cavalry. In Kansas and OSlehoma - |i''
Ni'h Cavalry In Ar|on", '.'i''..... ls4
T.rtn cavalry i'm Texas ....... ......; 55555i
First Artillery. I'm South 'aroilhd Az is, ard
f. r1t companies 30 Artillery. in California ana soo
Fo.-lh Artillery. District Of Columbia. Penn %,
.rlyana Maryland and Virginia $500. I''I
T,1 .9mp'n Ia1 1 en- ATsie'Y' '' ' l22i
Ten companies I'M Artillery. New-York. Mine .oo
e a.p ifs,',~, IN Texas .. ....... 1904
seventh Infantry in Michigan, Ohio and Hi %.
N,nth Infantry. in New-York ............... iC2S
fifteenth Infantry in New-York ......'',,.d, Law
sixteenth Infantry. in Nebraska, Kansas ana -.
fars; Infantry. in New-York .......... l.lil
'rwentv-fourth Infantry. In titan ana wyoming loo
Twcnty-nfth Infantry. in Colorado Arizona and o.
Msccllaneous. Hospital Signal. Corps, ETC.. 1903
o. eoe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
(Hond's~~~~
Extract &:
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Ointment

! specific in all skin diseases. and gives
J glick relief in burns and bruises.
! testimonials from all classes prove
Us ~. efficacy. Price 80 cents; trialsize
" cents. All druggists, or sent by
ma man. Put up only by PONDS EX.
! TRACT !. CO., 76 Fifth Av., MY. CITY.
There isn't anything just as good"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
GENERAL MILES TESTlFlES.
sr WITNESS BEFORE THE BEEF
f'' COURT OF INQUIRY

u>,rs THAT HE INTENDED TO At
n" FRAUD TO ANY oNE-NEWs-
..prR INTERVIEWS THAT DID NOT
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
STREETS TO BE OPENED.

Permits to open and obstruct streets
granted yesterday: Sewer department,
81, 40. 1o7, 121 and 1872 Gold street, 5
Sargent street, for connections; 375 feet
in William street. east of Sever street,
for sewer; corner Sever and William
street, curve sSwer
William Knowles. 8, 9 and II Port
land street
Worcester Gas Light Co., S24 feet in
Main street for repairs and II Bea-
yer street for eonnectsons POI Front
street for repairs.
Water, department and II Beaver
street, For new service: Walnut street,
near Grace church, for new pipe
Michael Donahue, Louisa street, Me-
chanic. corner of Bridge street, Schuss-
Ter road and 494 Park avenue, for sani-
tarV sewers
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28

BILE" and then they will read the Bible
more as a basis of fitness for apostle
ship.
You cannot keep your philosophy and
devotion in one part of your mind. l
plead for the study of the Book. The
master taught this to his disciples.
The master taught his disciples the
word when he said: Go into all the
world And he did something more.
He sought to make his disciples know
God. A man cannot talk to other men
unless he talks to God I fear for the
young peoples society movement, for
fear it isn't all to know the word of
God; you must know the God of the
word.
At the close of the address, Rev. S.
B. Meeser suggested that thanks be ten
dered the boys brigade Of the church
for its services, to Rev. Woodman
church for his services at the organ,
and to all who have assisted in the
convention work, and especially to the
press of Worcester for the full reports
given. Rev A. f. Brown of Clinton
made a motion to this effect and added
that perhaps the press was already we'll
enough paid for their work.
Rev Spencer B. Meeser rose to second
the motion, and said that he knew the
papers We're not repaid for the expense
incurred in,aevoting so much space. and
that he objected to any money consid
Grafton being brought into the motion.
Rev. Woodman Bradbury echoed Rev.
Mr.. Meeser's sentiments, and Secretary
Cow said that he knew from expert
ence the amount of work. represented
by the reports, and heartily seconded
the motion for the greatest sort of
thanks
DIR. Chivers then said that he wished
to add his personal thanks to the mo-
ton, for if it had not been for the pa
pers, he would have known nothing of
the first three DAYS work. The mo-
ton was then put and carried with a
shout
Rev. Spencer B. Meeser, and the con-
Vention was adjourned until next year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
DRINK GRAINED

after you have concluded that You oupbt
not to drink coffee. lis not a medicina
but doctors order it because it is heaitb,
made from pure grains, and has that ric ~
seal-brown color and tastes like the finast
grades of coffee and costs about nnee
fourth as much. Children like It and
thrive on II because II is genuine food
drink, containing nothing but noIrisbi
ment, Ask your grocer for GRATNsN
the new food drink. 10 and Csc.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
BOY MISSING FROM HOME.

Edward Flaherty, IA years old, living
at 81 Gotten street, left his home .yester-
day morning, and his mother asked the
police to locate him. He is fair com
plexioned, and wore a blue checkered
shirt, brown coat and knee pants, when
last seen. He had more than SO in his
clothes when he left home She thinks
he is in Boston with an aunt.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
ALL TAX SUMMONS ISSUED.

Altogether about $4,000 summons were
sent out to delinquent taxpayers this
year, which is less by several hundred
than last year. When it is taken Tito
consideration that many more poll
taxes were assessed this year than last
and the assessment on real estate is
considerably in excess of former years
the circumstances may be taken as a
sign of the general prosperity evident
throughout the country at present
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
FEARS FOUL PLAY.

An Old Resident of Milbury is Miss
ing With a Large Sum of Money.
Patrick O'Connell, man over 50 years
old, living in Millbury, disappeared from
his home Wednesday afternoon and yes
terday his son. Frank o'Connell, came to
Worcester and reported the disappear
ance to Capt. David A. Matthews at Sta
ton ].
of money in his possession, and, being
well known in Millbury, his son is sus-
picious of fom play. The old man is
five feet and nine inches tall, weighs 1856
pounds and his hair and mustache are
gray. He was very eccentric in some of
his actions, and his son thinks that the
old man may have fallen in with some
people WHO knew of his money and harm
has befaIien him
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
MEETINGS, ETC.
Worcester County Horticultural Society,".

The annual meeting Of the Worcester
county Horticultural Society will be held
m horticultural Hall, Is Front street,
worcester. WEDNESDAY, November i,
t tsgs, az 10 O'Clock a. M, to act upon the
Ito choose officers of the society for the
ensuing year
Amy other business that may legally
come before the meeting.
The annual meeting of the trustees will
be held Immediately after the dissohtio
Of the society's meeting.
ADlN A. HIx0N, Secretary.
horticultural Hall Worcester Mass
Oct, Is, 1899 ~.'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
TWO BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits issued yesterday: To
]. B. Scr1mgeour, Axel Erikson builder,
for a one and half story wooden
dwelling, 26 by SO feet, on Tower street,
estimated cost $2t00; j. B. Scrimgeour,
Axel Er1kson builder, for one and a
half story wooden dwelling house, rs by
So feet, on scrimgeour road, estimated
cost S2l00
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
TAKE 4 BATH AND GgT SHAVED

IAhE a bAIIt AND HslI oTfANtD
in a train travelling so miles an hour.
The modern equipment and perfect road
bed of the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern railway make this feat possible
Take a trip on the Lake Shore limited
from Boston, New York and Buffalo to
Chicago and western cities. Try IT your
self A journey on this palatial train is
an experience not soon to be forgotten.
1t is the finest regular train in the world.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
uNBIDDEN GUESTS.
Two Prisoners Fined for Disturbing
Wedding Guests.

Martin Struhaker and Adam Kurko-
witch were fined SO each IN the central
district court, yesterday morning, for
breaking glass. Martin and Adam at
tended wedding at $50 MiHbury street,
and after being put out of the house
hurled a big rock, two bricks and several
other small things that were lying around
John j. Cooney, charged with larceny Of
razor managed, after giving Judge Ut
ley several promises as to his future con-
duct, to have his case placed on file
John Dolan and Joseph Dolan were fined
SO each for drunkenness, and Thomas
Roach was sentenced to the house of cor
rection for four months
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses issued yesterday:
Joseph c. Duquette, q, and Flora Des-
marais, 49, Mathew Pauionis, "a, and
Elizabeth Smith, ~.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
MALARIA. GRIPPE

and impure blood are rapidly cured by Sulphume
which has completely taken the place of quinine
for clearing the blood and liver of fever-poison
germs. The injurious effects form the use of
quinine are never produced by Sulphume.
Blood Book and sample Cake Of Soap Free.
8uLPHuME CO., zoo Marine Bldg, CHICAGO
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28

DR.. BULBS Cough syrup cures any
case of bronchitis, lung affection and
grippe Physicians prescribe this reliable
remedy, and druggists recommend it; be-
cause it never falls to cure, and costs
but 25 cents a bottle.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
"The Supreme Novelist Of the Cen
fury in his splendid solitude"
BALZAC

ration IN THE WORLD
NJ. w. HAZELTINE. in N. Y. Suns
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-07-29
Rahxs Chanoea.

The chances at birth that baby will eventually marry are g in 20. or rather less than one-half. This result may seem surprising, but it is largely ac- counted for by the great mortality of persons under marriageable age, es- pecially infants up to the age of 5.
 The Rev. W. F. Costley. of Sto, k bridge, Ga, while attending to his pastoral duties at Ellenwood, that state, was attncked by cholera morhUs. He says: By chance l happened to get hold of bottle ot Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and I think it " as the means Of saving my life. ltsrelievednme at once" For sale by W. l.. Dewoody < Co.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-07-29
MARRIAGEABLE AGES.

Tn Portugal boy of IA is considered marriago and woman of 12.
 In Germany a man must be at least IS years of age before he can marry.
 In France the man must be IS and the woman 16. In Belgium the same ages.
 In Greece man must have seen at least fourteen summers and the wom- an twelve.
 In Switzerland men from the age of IA and women from the age of 12 are allowed to marry.
 In Spain the intended husband must have passed his fourteenth year and the woman her twelfth.
 In Austria a m n" and woman" are supposed to be capable of conduct ing home of their own from the age of fl.
 In Turkey any youth and maiden who can walk properly ard understand the necessary religious service are al- lowed to marry.
 III 11uu5dIy 1ttl 4NOuidn OdluOllcS the man must be IA years old and the woman F; for Protestants the man must be IS years and the woman Is.
 Tn Russia and Saxony they are a little more sensible, and a youth must refrain from entering into matrimony till he can count IS years and the woman till she can count 16.