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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06
FLOOD or NEW BILLS.
Record Broken in the House-wnr Memo
rial Proposed by Mr.. Sulzcr.

WAsHISUToN. Dec. 5.-Thc record was
broken yesterday in the House by the numbe
OF bills introduced the total being S,il which
was II ore than 200 greater than the aggregate
on any previous opening day. The clerks who
prepared the bills for the printer were COM
PEELED 10 work until A. VI. to-day in order to
complete the task The number offered to-day
was almost as great. Among them were these:
by Mr.. Kitchin Of North Carolina. to repeal
the 10 per cent tax on State bank notes.
BY W. A. Smith Of Michigan. for Pan
American arbitration conference; also for the
creation OF "a reciprocity commission also
Joint resolution calling on the Secretary OF
State for Information ns 10 discrimination by
Germany against American beef. fruit and
horses.
Bv MIR, Burton OF Ohio for the abrogation
OF the treaty with Great Britain which re-
strirts the building OF war ships on the great
lakes.
BY Mr., stephens o: Texas. a Joint resolu-
ton proposing constitutional amendment
By Mr., Moody Of Massachusetts,. making OK
amount 10 more than SioO. 900 a year liable to
tax 81 | per cent on the gross receipts in
Is Mr. Ia Taw"~y Of Mtnn"cs."dffa ' resolution to
create an u taitiunal committee of the House 10
which shall have jurisdiction over legislation
affecting IA" ln-ular territory acquired or oc-
ruIlrl under the treaty with Spain and also
the Island ui Iutui u. samoa.
lty Mr. su,l"r o. New York, providing for an
extension Of four year, for the completion of
u" East RIVER or Ba"kwcll's Island Bridge
The blll was introduced at III" request 81
Austin torhlnS heirs, who represented that
owing 10 Mr.. Corhins death and the cOmpl
Gated condition Of his estate It is practically
imposS bic to complete" tho bridge within the
time lowed. which expires Jan, ]. 1!ul
Mr. SuI2or also introduced "A bill providing
that eight hours should constitute a legal days
work IN IT," Initei states: one restoring DR..
" lllam \. Hammond to his former rank ns
Surgeon Genera Of the United States Army and
placing him on the retired list. and one for
erecting memorial arch in the city OF Wash
inGton in memory OF the valor Of the soldiers.
sailors and marines III the spanish american
war The hill creates an honorary
commission CONF oscd of tn" President.
Vice l'rcsidcnt. Cabinet and Governors 81 States
and Territories, ard an active commission.
q! twenty-five appointed by tn" President
When S5uOOO Is collected by popular sub
scrirtion III" Government IL TO add $500 900.
which shall be expended on the arch bridge or
building or whatever form tho memorial
should take. Mr.. Su!Her was requested by
number OF citizens from all parts Of the coun-
try to Introduce tho bill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06
ENGINEERING ~ OUR NAVY.
Chief Engineer Melville Tells Of Its History
and Achievements.

Rear Admiral George W. Melville. Engineer
In Chief OF the Navy. delivered an address last
evening on Engineering in the United States
Navy: It's Personnel and Material" at the
opening session OF the twentieth annual con-
vention OF the American Society OF Mechanical
Engineers at the soc!ety's rooms. II West
Thirty-nrst street. Admiral Melville said that
Il is generally admitted that the machinery OF
our navy has been In all respects fully abreast
OF the latest developments. and sometimes We
have taken the lead.
The innovation OF triple screws. such as pro-
pei the commerce destroyer Columbia. had
proved success. he said. and justified itself in
the obtaining OF greater propusive efficiency
with economy. and he then announced that II
is probable that triple screws will be provided
for the larger ships o.the new programme.
Reference was made TO the development and
utilization OF two engineering schemes In the
late war viz. the repair ship Vulcan and the
distillinG ship Iris, The Vulcan. the Admiral
sad. was fully equal to ANYTHING needle for
the reha bill tation of fleet short III "a shipvard
and was a DEVELOPMENT OF the idea 81 taking
tools to the work rather than the work 10 the
tools He emphasized that not only does the
creation but the operation and maintenance OF
the modern shin ot wal, depend upon the me-
chanlcBl engineer. The briliancy Of the VIC
tory of Santiago. he said was due to the care
and foresight Of Chief Engineer MilliEan Of the
Oregon.
There were 3+l members OF tho society
registered last night and 900 are expected to
attend the convention. An appeal for sub
scriptions to raise monument to Robert
Fulton was made. Fulton's romans lie in the
Livingston family vault In Trinity Churchyard
The Trinity Corporation has promised to pro-
vide new plot IL n monument Is erected
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06
RIIARoAD EARNINGS FOR 1899.
Gain shown by tho Interstate Commerce
COmmIssion's PrcliminnrJ Rrport.

WAsHISoToN. Dec 5.-Returns to tho Inter-
state Commerce Commission from railway
companies representing ls5.245.sO miles OF
line. for tho year ending June 30. 1909. show
gross earnings OF 81 1907. 253. 4S4. or S7.O57 n
mile line. These earnings were divided into
passenger earnings. $3.50 227.3l0: freight
earnings, Sal3.35N,iSS and other earnings
s33Hi7,d17, This IS II gain OF SG0,OO0.u 600 over
1888. The operating expenses were $40. 42S.-
100. or Si.GO2 u mile. The net earnings were
s31I .S21,JI'. an increase OF S3l O73.3O4. In
com" from sources other than operation
tons from income, inclu ling interest on funded
dent, rents for leased lines, taxes iSt+ lGl7l4
and other charms were S31l ,OlS5lS This
amount is Sll,327.Si7 greater than Tor 1900
The nggregat" amount OF dividends was
$50 $50; last year II was S'ii. O3D, 4G5 The
rcnorted IN lhe nrnlIMnnry rnLnrt Inst vnnr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06
WOMAN'S BODY INJCRED BY EATS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sheridan Arrested for Crimi-
nal Neglect.
Peter Sheridan. formerly assistant City Clerk
OF Long Island City. and his wife were arrested
last night and locked up in the Queens county
Jail on charge OF criminal negligence in con-
nection with the death OF Sheridan's mother
who. It is said. died suddenly on Sunday night
Dr. @. b. Strong. who was sent by the Coroner
TO investigate the case. found that the body had
been injured by rats. The clothing that the
old woman had worn was found in tho cellar Of
Sheridan's house. and the police say that il
showed that she had been neglected.
Capt Darcy kept the house under police sur
veilIance until yesterday afternoon when
Coroner Guy held the inquest. The Jury
was taken to the house. and after viewing tha
Interior found a verdict accusing the Sheridan
family Of criminal negligence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06
DEATH OF O. j. CLIRKE.
A PittsburR millionaire Dies of Injuries
Received in a Driving Accident.

PITTsBuRo. Dec. 5.-Chares j. Clarke. a mil
lionaire capitalist, died to-day aged SO. in con-
sequence OF an accident On Saturday he was
driving on the Boulevard and ordered his
driver to catch up to Z. NJ. Bigelow for brush
on the road The horses started and Mr., Clarke
tried to change places with his driver Both
were thrown out, Mr.. Clarke aightng on his
head; The driver was only slightly hurt. but
Mr. Clarke d Id not recover CONSEQUENCES,
The operatj on OF trephinng the skull this
morning was unsuccessful, In Inflammation OF the
brain having already set In. Mr. Clarke was a
aylyania Railroad
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06

Bill Introduced for Line to Hawaii, Guam
Rnd the Philippines.

WAsHINGToN. Dec. BIN the House OF Repre-.
sentatIves to-day Mr. Coriss OF Michigan in
troduced n bill for the laying Of a cable to
Hawaii, Guam and III" Philippines. The cost
n limited to SS,UOO,OOO and IA preliminary ap-
preparation OF S5OOOOO is made t. begin tho
work. rho liable Is to he laid uu1cr tte dlrcc-
mast'r-Gcnerh the Chcs Signal officer of tho
Armyhnd thI"c Othnr Nom rrs To he appointed
~ the Ircsid"n'. Tho rntcS are to hr not moro
Honolulu and not more than 81 u word to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06
TO BE THE PULLMAN CoMPAyr
Purchase of the Wagner Palace Car Com
pany Ratified In Chicago.

pany Ratified In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. "a special meeting of the
stockholders OF Pullmans Palace Car Company
was held this afternoon to ratify the action OF
the Board Of Directors in purchasing the Wag-
ner Palace Car Company About -. 900 shares
OF stock were represented. The propositions
passed upon and approved were:
Increase the capital stock Of the company
from So4 100000 to S7i,00O.000. the increase
to be for the PURPOSE OF purchasing the prop
change the name OF the company from Pun
mans Palace Car Company to the Pullman
Company; increase the number OF directors
=, The new directors are W. X. Vanderbilt, ]. r.
Morgan. f. W Vanderbilt and W. Seward Wehb
Lincoln. Norman Il. Renm, John w Doane, o.
= A; Sprague. Henry {. Hubert. Henry b.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06
CRUISE or THE HARTFORD,
Fnrraguts Old Flagship Coming Round
Cape Horn With Crew OF Landsmrn.

WASHINGTON Dec. 5.-Farragut's old flag
ship. tho Hartford which was completely re-
fitted at a cost OF 100000 for use as q
training ship for landsmen. has been ordered
by the Navy Department to leave Mare Island,
San Francisco Bay. as soon as possible on a
practice cruise that will extend around Cape
Horn and IN the Atlantic coast OF South America
md the United States to Hampton Roads. Va
reach Hamilton Roads by the middle OF next
summer She IL in charge OF Commander
]. g. Hawley The Hartford will carry crew
composed largely OF landsmen, all OF whom are
American citizens
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06
Mules ~ a HURRICANE
Transport Port stephens Driven Back In
an Attempt to Reach Kobe.

WAsHISGToN. Dec. 5.-The War Department
has received by mail from Honolulu the follow
ING report from Capt Byron OF the transport
Port stephens which sailed from Seattle with
a cargo OF mules
Port stephens arrived Honolulu, Nov %.
sixteen days out. Strong westerly gales an :
countered on northern route trying, 10 reach
Kobe. Had to give II up. For three days bcw
hurricane with trcmen ious seas. shin mad To
layto. Mules were dashed in stalls with can
vas breast and back straps. which alone saved
them. The stall work all stood we'll: upppr
deck carried away in two paces Two mules
died. \ number OF others badly chafcd but
none are disabled"
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wAsHrNGroN. Dec, 5-These naval order
4 L.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-These naval orders
have been issued:
NJ, Wogan, pr lmoted to chief boatswain; Assistant
Payma,ter Philip " pelane, appointed Dec, !; A,
Anderson, promoted to hoatswaln 7. sullivan pro.
NOTED to bOatswain; IT, johnson, promoted to gun
ncr' Lieut. II. 6. Moody. from the Resolute to
the Massachusetts; Capt. r. White, TO Mare
Island for examination, retirement and wait
orders; Lieut.. y. j. Schcll, from the Naval
Academy 10 the Scindia for line duty on AsiAtio
station; ENSIGN A. ", Prcssoy, from the Resolute
when out Of commission to duty in charge OF u
draft of men to Mare Island tor the SCndil then to
the Scindia for duty On Asiatic station; Lelt W.
Mon"u TO the Monogohela on expiration of sick
the Indiana - the Navy Yard, Washington. for
ordnance instruction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06

Sub-C"mmittoc of the State Land Board to
Ncpnrt AEMinsl LlmiintLnns.

ALBASY Dee "a sub-committeo Of the
State Land Board will report on Thursday
against any limitation in grants OF lands
unIer water. except that lands so granted shall
revert to the stat" unless improved within n
sncciNcd period, Pending Ia" decision OF this
question, many Applications for grants have
been h"d MP, Among Thorn ia tho apnlicaton
OF the Astoria Gas COMPANY for seventeen
acres y Ecrrnn Island which the inspectors
OF the Land Board hnve valued at S3,5U6
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06
Army Orders,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-The following army
orders have been issued:
Capt, j. y. Mason Blunt, Assistant QuArtermaster.
from Havana TO Santiago,
Acting Assistant Surgeon Walter o, Chidester from
Dayton, Ohio, to San Francisco.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Chandler p. Robbins
from Louisville, Ky, to San Francisco.
Acting Assistant Surgeon George d. LawrAson,
from this city to san Francisco.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06
Death of Major Armstrong.

WAsuISGToS. Dec. Seen. Otis informed
the War Department to-day Of tho death OF
Major Frank c. Armstrong. Surgeon OF the
Thrty.second Infantry. at Manila OF lynn
phatlc lnuchTmn Major Armstrong came
from EldorndO. Kan. md while the Twentieth
Kansas Volunteers were in the Philippines he
was surgeon OF that reg ment. under Col Fun
stnn. lie returned to the United States with
his regiment and was mustered out, hut re-
entered tho service MS Surgeon OF the
Thrty-second Infantry He was born at Col
umbus Ohio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06
Commercial Cables CAPITAL Increased.

Albany. Dec. 5,-The Commercial Gable
Company to-day fled certificate OF an in.
crease OF us capital stock from SlO.OOO.OOO TO
SlIOOOOln Tn" certificate statcs that the
Ehtlre urgInal capital is raid in. and that its
lebtA and MAbilitrs are SlS324 NlN
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If You Are Pressed for Time

Want advertisements for THE SUN may be-
lett nt any American District or Postal Tele-
granh Messenger ONCE, Charges the same US
AZ The sun Office. ADJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06
Childless people

often drift apart.
The wife seeks to
satisfy her heart
craving, by society.
always 70 a m ing
with q hungry heart
The husband finds
the home dull and
goes to the club. The
happiest homes are
those which echo to
the love aud laughter
of childish voices.
The conditio ns
which preclude moth
erhood are often REM
Thau r,axw
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06
Rear Admiral schley's voyage.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-The cruiser Chicago
with Rear Admiral ,Schley. on board left st.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-06

= a HESE Recitas are given for the
purpose OF demonstrating what we
" claim for the instruments-that
they are muSIcllly artistic.
There has been a time-eStablShed pref
udite against automatic musical instru-
mentS. This, naturally. emlnated from the
great artists whose knowlege OF music ana
itspoSShIe effects have made them the most
critical judges.
1t is significant fact, and one worthy
of thoughtful consideration, that the Folian
and Plinoh have been endorsed hy those
who are recognized as the highest musical
authorities throughout the world,
The complete reverSion OF opinion
OF these great critics has resulted from
their Investigation OF the instruments.
They testify 10 both surprise and admira-
ton.
BY attending these reeitals you will have
an opportunity of forming an opinion on
exactly the same grounds-the direct evil
denee OF the instruments actual perform
ance
You are invited to examine the Eolian
and Pianola at the conclusion OF the con-
cert, and We shall be pleased to play for
you any piece you MAY desire to hear.
While these instruments are capable OF
giving an artistic rendition OF the most
difficult selection. il must be borne in mind
that they are so simple that any one can
play them, whether he has or has not any
musical knowledge whatever.
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p | A N o L A
r E 6 | T A l.
T o. d A Y

Wednesday. Dec. 6. at 3 p. NJ.
ADMISSION COMPLIMENTARY TO ALL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-07
ONE OR THE OTHER
Had to Quit Working on That Road
and 1t Was Providence.

Had to Quit Working ON That Road,
and 1t Was Providence.
New York Sun
The topic was the gulf between the en-
ployes and the president of a railroad.
when the engineer began to smile and
presently he said:
Il am reminded of my interview with
the czar of a Western railroad. An en-
gfneer may serve five years and never
set eyes on any one higher than the
manager. l had been on this line more
than two years, and 1 knew that we had
a president only because l saw his name
In print. / had good luck for the frat
year. but later Hns things went against
me. had landslip a washout culvert
a drove of cattle on the track and two
or three things to bring about accidents.
VI course there was a big kick at the
office of the master mechanic and big
ger one from the division superintendent.
but they really couldn't hold me TO
blame. My engine was always all right.
and never got the time card mixed
L mad to make excuses, though and So
at every accident 1 wrote Act of Provi
dence' after my report. I had about five
OF these IN. when q big rock rolled down
on the track right in front of me one day
and brought about the worst smashun
of the season. L had no more to do with
1t than the man in the moon, but after
had made my report I was informed that
the old man wanted to see me- / was
scared out of my boots, but there was
nothing for 1t but to go. 1 had heard
he was a terrible bulldozer, and when
entered his office I was an anxious man.
Good afternoon, George he softly
said as 1 was shown in; and then motion
ing me to a chair he continued: George
how many accidents have you had this
last year?'
Six. sir
" Isn't that a bad records?
But it was never my fault. sir
I understand you lay them ali on
Providence?
L do, sir If the rails spread under
my engine a rock rolls down IT must
be Providence that does it,
That's true, George: that's true said
the car as he looked at the wall for a
minute; but let me say to you right here
that there's either too much Providence
or too much George Smith on this rail-
read. and one Of you has got to quit, or
we shan't be able to pay salaries IL
month longer
81 went back to my engine, and from
that day on for the next three years I
hadn't an accident He'd said one or the
other must quit railroading. and. as I
didn't. then Providence must have got tho
blue envelope and looked for a Job on an,
other line. 1 think most engineers bslieve
in Providence. but there is such a thing
as dividends. and stockholders must have
EN- even If Providence gets the sack ard
your train takes its chances of jumping
q washout"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-07
ORDER IS ISSUED
Enlistment of Ten New Regiments
for Service in Philippines.

WASHINGTON, July 6-Tke order for
the enlistment of ten new regiments of
infantry was issued today by the sec
rotary of war. 1t is as follows, being
signed by r. A. Alger:
/ War Departments Washington; July 6,
1893. BY the direction of the president,
the following general rules are prescribed
for recruiting from the country at large
United States volunteers as provided for
by the act of congress approved March
2, 1899, published in general orders No &c.
of 1899, headquarters Of the army, adju-
tant generals Office, and for organizing
the same into regiments.
The strength of regiments, officers
and enlisted men will be as provided for
by sections and II of the act Of con-
gress. approved March ., 1899
The regiments to be organized in the
United States will be designated Tween
ty-stxth, Twenty-seventh, Twenty-eighth
Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth, Thirty-first.
Thirty-second Thirty-third Thirty-fourth
and Thirty-five regiments of infantry,
United States volunteers.
OF the commissioned officers to be an,
pointed for each of these regiments. the
Held and staff officers, including medical
omcers, and captains OF companies, Will
be assembled at regimental rendezvous
hereafter designated for the purpose of
theoretical and practical instruction In
ORGANIZATION, military administration,
drill regulations, discipline. hygiene.
camp sanitation, etc. Daily instructions
In the nomenclature. care and assembly
OF parts of the rifle and target practice
will be special feature of instruction OF
both officers ard men,
Applicants for commissions excenf Of
Ulcers of the regular army. will be re-
CURED to pass a satisfactory examina.
ton as to age. moral, mental and physt-
cal can1CjfV fO
have had service during the Spanish
American war
The recruiting service of the regular
army will be charged with recruiting
from the country at large men for service
In these volunteer regiments whose en-
listmentS will be made for the period
ending June 81, 1901. unless sooner dis
charged, and without restriction as to
citizenship or educational qualifications
but In all other respects under the same
rules and regulations as are prescribed
for recruiting the regular service. Tx
cept IN special cases. only unmarried men
will be enlisted for these regiments.
In view of the probable severe service
of these regiments and the climatic
conditions to which they may be subject
ed. the physical Qualifica ton of both
officers AND enlisted men is of first i'm
portance. Only those fully qualified will
be appointed or enlisted
The ieutenants and two Of the nAdf-
cal officers of each regiment will as far
as practicable. be assigned to d,tv
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-07
MYSTERIOUS PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Some of Them So Small They Are
Hard to Locate a Second Time.

some. Oh mem SO small They Are
Hard to Locate a Second Time.
New Zealand Herald.
Much attention has been given of late
to what we may call the strange case
of Clipperton island. tits not more than
three miles in circumference, and 1t lies
In the western Pacific something like 300
miles west of Mexico. In the wide ex-
panse of the Pacific ocean 1t shows like
a mere speck so small, as TO be of no
value, seemingly, save as a refuge for
a few of the army of beach combers who
have burst all bounds of habit and have
wandered far away" in the course of
their downward progress. But the own
ership of Clpperton island has of late
been claimed by no fewer than four coun-
tries-Mexico the United States, France
and Great Britain, and when it is added
that the island is a favorite haunt of
sea birds and that many tons of valuable
.guano are waiting to be picked up the
reason for this unwonted solicitude. even
In an era of land-grabbing, will be ap-
parent
Clipperton island is of interest in an
other direction 1t is one of those nu-
merous stretches of land set in the midst
of the seas sunny and otherwise, which,
after their first discovery, for many years
elude all endeaYors to locate them again
1t has now been, as it were, nailed down
in one particular spot in the ocean-that
is to say it's exact position has been
finally determined by warships sent out
for the express purpose of searching for
1t ard settling all doubts as to it's exist
ence-and the only thing remaining nov
IL that the question OF ownership should