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New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
ATLANTIC-AVE. TUNNEL APPhO'hD
MAYOR SAID Hg WOULD SIGN THE BILL
AND SEND 1T TO ALBANY AT ONCE


AMI srNr 1T TO ALBANY AT ONCE.
,,.,.or Van vvct gave a public hearing yester-
A., ,unrr,rg on the Long Island Railroad tuhiie
hu The hill purposes to give permission 10 tio
Ionv Island Railroad Company to exteno us
tracks by means OF a tunnel under 'he Sas, Wv
from, Atlantic and Flatbush aves' bioo"s", "
Cortlandt.st Manhattan. with a termnai s'auo"
at the latter point -. ..o
hi, caid that the extension of the road by means
~ a tunnel so as 10 connect with the Nortn n'e'
ferries would afford invaluable benent 10 the peo-
nle Of the whole city. The removal or steam
railroad from Atantic-ave. had been advocated TOT
twcnty-hve years. The extension or the raiiroau
would relieve the oongested districts OF New foiA
II would enable the people now seeking homes IN
New-Jersey TO turn their faces toward outlying
wards Of Brooklyn and Queens
Such n franchise as that asked for couid not
reasonably be granted for 20 short period as
TWENTY-FIVE years as provided for in the charter
hence It was necessary to apply to the Legislature
for the massage Of this bill The bill gives fran
chise for fifty years.
Eugene G. Blackford chairman of the Atlantic
Avenue Improvement Association. also spoke IN
favor OF the bill He said that while the city would
have to pay 81 100000 for the Improvement OF At
lantic-ave. the cost OF the tunnel would be borne
entirely by private capital
Ludwig Nelson, president Of the Manufact-
urers' Association Of Brooklyn. favored the BILL
which was also supported by Charles n Chadwick
a member of the Board OF Education: General A.
S. Barnes Frank Bailey and ex-Judee Reynolds.
Tho Mayor drew attention TO the fact that the
bin amended the charter TO such extent that
franchises for tunnel railroads could be granted ga
for nifty years instead OF twenty-five years. What
would be the effect OF that amendment In your
opinion" asked the Mayor
Lewis Cass Ledyard said that in his opinion, the
amendment gave the city the right TO grant hfty-
years franchise 10 any private company for the
construction OF any tunnel railroad in the city.
so that under this bill the city could let
ifty-year franchise for the construction OF any
tunnel railroad?' the Mayor said.
That's right" said Mr. Ledya-d.
That's the point want to bring out. said the
Mayor.
The bill was opposed by Henry G. Young, a
property owner, who objected because the bill did
not propose a tunnel all the way to Jamica in
stead Of coming TO the surface at certain points
He said his property would be injured by the bill
The railroad should be taken from Atlantic-ave
ent..ely.
Assembynan Cyrus Gale Of Queens, favored the
Improvement.
y going to sign this bill and send It up to the
Governor to-day"
The announcement received with cheers by
those present.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
CHARLTON AND CANADIAN JINGoEs.
JOURNALISTIC ATTACKS on THE COMMISSIONER
UNwARRANTED.

JOURNALISTIC ATTACKS ON THE COMMISSIONER
UNwARRANTED.
Ottawa. MAY 10 (speciaD.-Many Conservative pa
pers In Canada are Just now indulgng In intemper-
ate attacks upon John Charlton, OF the Joint High
Commission The anlmus OF these attacks Is evil
IDENTIFY vindictive and bitter. In the estimation or
ultra-loya Canadian editors Mr.. Charlton is guilty
Of many serious offences He ia American born
He advocated commercial union some years ago
He is in favor Of the greatest atainable degree OF
free trade between the United States and Canada
He entertains friendly feelings toward the United
States He has an intelligent appreciation OF the
greatness OF that country and admires IT'S history
and achievements. He hopes for the closest rea-
tions Of friendship between Great Britain and the
United States and desires TO see all causes OF fric
ton resulting from fiscal or other difficulties be-
tween Canada and the United States speedily re-
moved. He has had the courage to combat In the
Canadian Parliament unjust and unfounded asper-
sIons upon American motives policy and honor and
to seek TO incucate just and intelligent views re-
gardng that great nation For the last twenty
years he has been the special aversion of the Cana
dian lingo.
The immediate cause of the attack upon Mr.
Charlton is an article from his pen entitled Work
OF the Commsson-Adverse Influences" which sp-
peared in THE Canadian Monthly" for May In
this article Mr. Charlton severely cricises the log
export embargo law Of Ontario and asserts. with
mincng WOrOS, tndt IL IN UItdCH ol id''h
toward American holders OF Canadian timber limits
whose purchases were made before the passage of
the law and that it is serious obstacle in the way
Of successful negotiations before the Joint High
Commission and detrimental 70 the true interests
of Canada. as we'll blot upon the honor OF that
country.
AS member OF the Joint High Commissioni IT Is
well known that Mr. Charlton has stood stoutly TOT
Canadian interests. On the questions OF free lum-
Der, free agricultural and free mine products ms
efforts IL is known. untring and directed with
intelligence 1t is known that American umoermen
opposed to free lumber looked with distrust ard un-
easiness upon his persistent efforts and his lnt-
mate knowledge Of the lumber question. The
nature OF his presentations relating 10 trade ques
tons is doubt quite accurately outlined In his
speech delivered TO the Merchants Club Chicago,
in February last. This speech is a bold II not an
aggressive presentation OF the Canadian case
In the face Of Mr.. Chartons efforts In behalf OF
Canada as a member Of the Commission, and OF his
devotion TO the interests OF that country. the vir
lent abuse heaped upon him by the Conservative
party press OF Canada. because he gave we'll
founded opinion upon the character OF a Canadian
law ard deprecated its unfavorable influence upon
pending negotiations furnishes a commentary upon
the character OF Canadian party Journalism that Is
not calculated attract admiration among Impair
tial and far-minded men.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
DON'T WANT SHORTER HOURS.
STRONG OPPOSITION TO The BILL REGULATING
THE WORKING TIME OF DRUG CLERKS

STRONG OPPOSITION TO The BILL REGULATING
THE WORKING TIME OF DRUG CLERKS.
Albany. May lO.-Assemblyman Mahers bill for
shorter hours for New-York City drug clerks had A
hearing this afternoon before the Governor. Strong
opposition was manifested at the outset among the
drug clerks themselves, who say that the bill, II II
becomes a law. will deprive them OF every other
Sunday off Those who appeared in favor OF the
measure were Edward Thimme. ]. F. Noble Cole
man Bardos. Charles +. Doherr and John Gala
CHER representing the Drug Clerks League As
scmbyman Maher. the introducer; Samuel Prince.
OF the Central Federated Union. and NJ. A. Fitz-
gerald of the Letter Carriers Association. Those
appearing against IL were David Mcclure. counsel
for the employing druggists Of New-York City;
William Muir. Of Brooklyn, president of the New
York Pharmaceutical Association; Or. Hustled, OF
Albany president OF the State harmaceutical As
socistion: William n Walker. Of this city. OF the
National Pharmaceutical Association; Reuben r.
Smith. Adrian Paradis. president Of the Kings
County Pharmaceutical Association; Thomas J.
keenan,, secretary of the Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton OF New-York City: Arthur Searles. John r.
Carroll and Philip Huzeemann. and twelve drug
clerks
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
THE LACE CASE SETTLED.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FEDERAL AUTHOR
tiles IN THE LITTLE -EMBER-
SON AFFAIR

Robert Little. engineer on the American Line
steamship Paris. arrested February %, 1858
charge OF having smuggled into this country
package Of valuable laces. for delivery TO Thomas
Emberson. importer Of laces. at No. 923 Broad
way. who had for years been selling laces at prices
much below those Of his competitors in business
The case was worked up by Emil Phillipson, who
having some knowledge OF art. opened an art
school near Embersons ofnce. and succeeded In en-
listing Emberson's interest and confidence, and
thereby securing the necessary evidence. Ember
son went 10 Canada. and it is understood has been
there ever since.
Yesterday II was announced by the Federal au
thorties here that the Governments case against
Emberson and Little had been settled Little has
been released from Ludlow Street Jail, and the
smuggled laces which had been confscated by the
Government, 70 be delivered TO Mrs Emma j.
Mdeberger, who claims them as the purchaser
from Emberson. payment by her OF $1,000
which Is said be the amount of the duty recently
assessed upon the goods. Ex-Judge a. j. Often
hoefer Is counsel for Emberson. He declined yes
terday TO discuss the
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
on March S. and arrived at Apia the ns1t msrnins

D.
~Si On March @ il conference Of the American. Eng
Ms.eh ,nS y We .Ins: landed y;
as day Sn ss s
the bombardment One q our marines nnss.i John m e
OF our s-inch shells from which wound he since
died The sh an as near 2" he se Rs ao,s was
Their cannon was captured but was soon retaken.
In this sngssemsnt two men, maiIorsn an ana Rogers.
Thornberry died the next day On March u private
HSoway also OF the sS Marine Ss Consas snGs dead
the 2sd Maetoa Tanu ManIu IVA vas M declared sls, ruler
TSer Tauransa s0e Captain Stuart arrived in the harSor
The same day the mail steamer Der rrapcssc arrived
On On the 18th second proclamation was issued
on April dstschment Of iro9Ps Ps both AT AS%ercan
@ canyon at Fsgaiil and these cicsrs together with
our ship and Long and Prout Of the English wers
killed. The officers were deca2itatea ana ne sail
action qf Epssn :. ssa s sS ys:
superior oficer Lieutenant Lansdale, WHO was
badly wounded, with his sword ,s and pistol Himself
time. he was resolved to stand by his wounded
Ssus S nj them ees ne s ds sv ss
line Of duty when he might have saved himself.
There Is an editorial in the paper which speaks
of the Anglo-American alliance. The editorial Is to
the effect that the alliance between the Americans
and tho English has at last come TO pass; that the
alliance had been feared by the remainder Of the
world 10 results. 80
,oroee of The two great Engsh-s speaking nations
o. the earth. English and Amerlcan1sailors and
marine--are to-day fighting side by side, shoulder
10 shoulder Ia a common cause
Another editorial speaks Of the effects Of the
Samoan war The battle Of Apia. the editor states
will not go down 10 mankind as one OF the great
turning points In history.
The rest OF the paper contains Admiral Kautzs
proclamations OF March IA and March o. published
both In English and Samoan
The naper gives q detailed account Of the do.ngs
Of the ship and it's people from its arrival IN
Samoa until the time OF its publication. April n.
The editor who is the ships printer. and whose
name is Harry A. Odell. announces IN one Of the
columns on the editorial page that when the ship
returns 70 Honolulu. I'VE shall. provided our
iourn there is suficiently long. get out sixteen
page edition. printed calendar book paper, Illus
mated colored cover.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
OTHER HANDS NEEDED.
Nrw.YoRKERs BEGINNING TO THINK
ABOUT THE DEWEY DINNER
RELIEF THAT IT SHOULD BE MANAGED By MEN
WHO HAVE PROVED THEIR WORTH IN
THAT LINE-THE AFFAIR TOO BIG
TO BE LEFT TO UNTRrED
GUIDANCE


MANY prominent New-Yorkers who have the
citys interests and reputation at heart apprenend
some danger that the proposed dinner In honor OF
Admiral Dewey when he reaches this city. may be
less representative and less dsnihed than ~ nj
ting II the preparations for It are not rescued from
the hands Of some ambitious men THESE men are
pi obably inspired with the best Intentions nut u -
felt that they are practically unknown and untreo'
and when a city Of New-Yorks importance Is to be
the host OF a man OF Dewey's fame there can ne
no argument about the fact that mon shouiu pe
chosen TO conduct the affair from the beginning
who are truly representative whose skiii IN such
matters has been proven. whose tact Is apove 'he
average whose probity is known and approved oS
a large part OF the community and whose names
o,or. Win he guarantee to all subscribers to the
dinner fund that nothing remotely approaching
such a ludicrous fasco made the last JeHer-
sorian anniversary in this city laughing stock
shall occur TO mar the Dewey anair'
Fancy a mionaires 800 plate Dewey pan
ouet" at the Waldorf and laboring mans 81 Dewey
dinner at the Palace scheduled Tor tne Same
night with an Accompaniment OF squabblings and
wire -pullings over which should he sraced oS '"e
such an undignihed result may seem TO some
highly improbable; but obscure men VINO nave
capable of almost any piece of bad taste In accom-
pIishing their ends; and there is no saying what
Brew Brewster might undertake, when fred by the won
derful leap from obscurity which would be made by
ing his self-ordained leadership in the getting up
Of New-york's proposed tribute to the Nations
grea test living sea fighter.
In view of this fearful thought many men ex-
pressed fervent hope yesterday that the patriotic
and generous citizens Of New-York would not
tumble all themselves in their laudable will
ingness to spend their money In Deweys honor.
but would also spend little OF their valuable time
IN seeing 10 II that the demonstration be worthy
Of its aim and in order to insure that result be
placed in worthy hands.
Ex-Mayor Strong one Of the 500 subscribers to
Chassearid's proposed dinner. was reported yester
day as saying that he did not even, know the name
of the man who solicited and procured his subscrip-
ton: neither did he know Mr. Chasseaud. but had
heard that he a secretary. -
James J. Coogan in the same rusty condition
as to the Identity of the men whom he was allow.
irg 10 represent him in what should be an HISTORICAL
"triumph" as great IN its way as any old Roman
conouerors was In days when the world was younger
and less tolerant OF men who pushed themselves TO
the front when others not looking
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
RI1LS SIGNED BY THE GOvERNOR.

Albany. May 1o.-Governor Roosevelt to-day
signed the following bills:
Senator Ensworth's, appropriating S0oo 9 tor
continuing the acquisition Of land IN the Aoiroh-
denk park by the Forest Preserve Board
senator Douglass increasing the powers OF the
pnhlic Improvement Commission OF Cohoes ~
II NJ Sage's extending the powers or the Com-
mon Council of Cohoes in relation TO the Overseer
senator Malby's increasing the States appro-
rris,on for the Paris Exposition 10 $4,000 and pro-
yiding for a State educational exhibit . .
senator's Douglass. establishing Police Pension
Fund in Albany. ., 49, .,,.r,o,,
senator Coodsells Incorporating the American
Rond and Mortgage Guaranty Company.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
HOUSE LOOTED BY REBELS.
CHIEF JUSTICE CHAMBERS TELLS OF
IT TO HIS BROTHER.
HE RELATES IN A LETTER HOW MATAAFAs
FOLLOWERS CARRIED OFF EVEN BED
LINEN AND srLvERwARE-A PA
TRroTIC PUBLICATION ON
THE PHILADELPHIA.


Or. p. F. Chambers. Of No. 47 West Fifty-sev'
enth-st yesterday received letter from Ms
hro,her Chief Justice Chambers. Of Samoa. daten
et Apia Aprn 90 1900 which states that the reoeis
under Chief Mataafa looted his house on Apri IN
the height OF the present troubles. Chief justice
Chambers's letter is largely OF a personal nature
and for that reason Or. Chambers was loatn to
disclose it's contents The Justice In the course OF
his letter saws that the newspaper correspondents
are so numerous In Samoa that It is needless 10 go
into details about the happenings there recently,
as the correspondents have without doubt INFORMED
the American public OF all the facts In the recent
trouble.
Referring 10 the ooting Of his house. Chiet JUS
tce Chambers states in his letter that about two
weeks ago the rebels made raid on my mousse
and they destroyed and looted everything they
Could Law their hands on. Laura (Chief Justice
Chambers's wife) left for Auckland New-Zeaand'
before the beginning OF the trouble, and look with
her all that she could conveniently take the rest
OF our household effects were packed UP IN ooxes
ready to be taken away. These boxes the reoes
seized and took away and destroyed everything
they could lay their hands on, including silverware
table and bed linen and the furniture. The loss [
estimate to be from $500 10 81 900"
In the course Of Justice Chamberss letter ne re-
Istes in detail the massacre OF the American ana
British sailors including the death Of Lieutenant
Lansdsle and Ensign Monaghan. OF the United
States Navy all of which mas been toin oy the
correspondents IN Samoa.
Chief Justice Chambers Enclosed in his letter
publication. published on board the United states
cruiser Philadelphia. entitled Our Flag. 1t Is
dated at Apa, Samoa, APRIL 1899. II is called the
Samoan War Number. II gives In detail the Bonn
bardment Of Mataafa' by the Philadelphia. with
H. NJ 8 Tauranga. Tortoise and Rcyalist. The
article goes at length to state the details Of the
bombardment. and gives list of the dead and
wounded on the American and English sides. This
list has been published In The Tribune.
The summary the paper gives is as follows:
On Tuesday. January 2 1899 the Philadelphia
left San Diego. Cal. for Apa. Samoa via. Honolulu
At the latter place she arrived February 10. Here
we coaled off the United States steamer Scindia
which had accompanied the Oregon around the
Horn as a collier We set out from Honolulu on
Washngton's Birthday, crossing the Equator on
the 20th OF the same month Stopped al Pago Pago
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
"The Cheapest
Shoe
in This Store"

cherish. One of this sort looked over
thirty styles in footwear yesterday, all priced
at SIS pair. He finally said d,-"Those are
the cheapest shoes in this store" He meant
enthusiastic commentator, too, although the
quoted remark may not sound that way.
These SIS shoes for men are remarkable,
and we haven't found man yet with SIS
to spend for shoes who hasn't profted by
the value that they provide for that money.
Another brilliant example of the way we
do the shoe business lies in the Women's S
Oxford Shoes at So. Twenty-eight varieties.
These are both in the Main Floor Shoe
Store in the regular stock. In the Fifth
Floor Shoe Store, devoted to the most glar-
ing of our carefully sought incongruities be-
tween price and value, are, among other
shoe sensations,
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
THE MISSOURI TO BE REPAIRED.

The Governments hospital ship Missouri which
arrived from Havana Tuesday night. was towed
10 the Morse Iron Works yesterday for certain re-
pairs and alterations which will be decided on by
q hoard OF survey. which will visit the vessel to-
day or tomorrow. The Missouri's machinery Is
believed TO be in good shape The boat brought
North about 100 sick soldiers, largely from Cuban
ports and these were taken by the General Meigs
10 Fort Hamilton and Fort Wadsworth. SO far as
could be learned there were particularly serious
cases among the patients Nearly all were Ill with
tevers.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
HARD AT WORK FOR SAN FRANCISCO
STRONG EFFORTS MADE TO HAVE ADMIRAL
Dpwr-y LAND THERE


Washington May 1o.-The effort begun In the
West to have Admiral Dewey return by way OF San
Francisco is being supplemented here The repre-
sentative Of one OF tire large transcontinental rail-
WAYS called at the Navy Department to-day and
said that ~ Admiral Dewey returned by way OF San
Francisco this railroad proposed 10 place at his ser
vice entire tran the finest that ever crossed the
continent and make * subject 10 his wishes as to
the places and time OF stops on the way East 1t
whole country an opportunity TO Join in the recep-
ton TO the hero OF Manila. instead Of restricting II
to the section between New-York and washington
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11

h.nt buildings or disposed Of In any manner ek-
cePt BY payment to the rishaui oTne % the Treas
ury smoke on the subject of Savings Bank De-
poeits In Relation to General Business .,a that the
hest test Of citizenship. the simplest ana most
reaching. the possession OF savnsh ;he entire
populatIon the resources of capital "ou'u "
rreater than any one has any Idea OF.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
| More Reductions In
TaiIOr.Made Suits

they are largely Of French production, with
the Celebrations in trimming and embroid-
cry that the French designers love and
glory in.
Others are of the palmer, quieter, but
scarcely less rich American make, deriving
their effectiveness from perfection in fit and
sweep and chang" with no more trimming
than is necessary to relieve the severity OF
the simplicity.
Rich and plain, imported and domestic,
they all suffer common fate. Their time
has come, and as they have not sold at S4S
to sl02. we put the prices down a third
and say ''goodby" to them.
$50 to S68.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
6 Nmmr& &mp
Expert Advice, If You Wish 1t

\AIE are qualified experts Interior Decoration Unlike the
w
nand without and without price
multitude Painting
woodwoen pictures
specialists all specat, everything for the
asking
the size the undertaking. Well undertake the
o. hail. house. window
the Our offer not wholly
asking advice absolutely free from obga
gathering goods advantages
Of prices
you rather unusual curtain matters Prices
and hail.
like this
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
THE ATTACK ON MR.. cHARLTo>

From The Toronto World
Two members OF the Joint High Commission have
died A certain other member Is not dead, hut
should be retired at once. This is John Charlton
NJ P Although a member OF the Commission,
and although the Commission Is still In existence
Mr. Charlton has the bad taste to discuss IN the
public press the matters that under considera-
tion by the Commission. lie II the author OF a
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11
THE RALEIGH NOT DAMAGED.

Washington MAY 1o-A dispatch 10 the Navy De-
nsrtment from Captain Coghan says that an ex-
animation OF the Raleigh after she was foated last
night shows that she sustained practically no dam.
age in grounding off Charleston. The Kaleign VIII
remain at Charleston until May Il. and will then
nroceed to Portsmouth, y. II.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11

Irish Point Lace-rit,een patterns reduced from 3oc
TO 15c from 4oc to 2oc from 5oc TO 2oc from SIC
TO 3Oc. from 75c. 3sc.; from 81 to SOC. a yd
Nottingham three patterns. reduced from 8oc 10
20c from 35c 10 23c yd. - -
Coored Muslins and Madras. number OF pieces or Re
duced from 25c 1Sc.: from 35c 10 25c; from eoc'
SIC. yard.
rhr
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11

rmbro,de-sa Muslin curtain s.uffs about 400 yards
all reduced from 25c. to l3c from soc to ioc; from
l0c; from l6c. Sc. yard. These IN pieces
Of from 10 to 90 yards Larger quantities reduced
from 25c.: from roc. 70 45c from Sc 10 oSe
from 81 TO CSC; from 81 .25 TO S5c. yard
A small lot OF short lengths in Swiss Lace Curtain
stuns. at half prices.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-11

A male critic of male
attire is an awesome
individual, but his ap-
proval is a thing to