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New-York tribune., 1899-01-10
THE NATIONAL CARBON COMPANY
TO UNITE THE CARBON INDUSTRIES OF
THIS COUNTRY. WITH slC0o,eoO CAPITAL.

TO UNITE THE CARBON INDUSTRIES OF
THIS COUNTRY. WITH 100000 CAPITAL.
Chicago Jan 9-"The Record" tomorrow will
saw that the National Carbon Company VIII he
organized about January 16 under the Jaws OF
New-Jersey with capital of sl0.ooOo0o A,5C0UO OF
which will be in oer cent non-cumulative pre-
ferred stock and s55O0.0cO in common stock. The
corporation with absorb the principal manufactures
OF carbon supplies, particularly electrlc-ght car
bons. carbon brushes for motors and eectrolytic
carbons for all varieties Of smelling purposes.
Contracts have already been closed for the pur-
chase Of the following carbon companies: The Ma
tional Carbon Company. Cleveland; Brush Carbon
Works Standard Carbon Works; Grouse Tre-
name Carbon Company Fostoria. Ohio; the Thom-
son-Houston Carbon Company, Fremont Ohio;
Faraday Carbon Company, Jeanette Penn;
Phpnix Carbon COMPANY, ~. LOUIS american
Carbon Company. Noblesve, Ind; Washington
Carbon Company. Pittsburg. and Partridge Carbon
Company. Sandusky. Ohio.
These companies said 10 include the entire
three-quarters Of the carbon industry or the world
In addition to the United States industries. the
company viii own a half-interest in the ottawa
Carbon Company, of Ottawa. Canada, which com
many controls the carbon industry OF Canada.
The new company assumes no debts or liabilities
of nnv description II purchases the various prop
critics upon conservative appraisas. free OF All ia
bilities and it wll have IN the treasury working
canitaI of 10000 The following men will serve
upon the Board of Directors of the permanent or
eSnization with two directors yet TO be named:
W n Lawrence president Of the National Carbon
Company. Cleveland; Myron T. Herrick. Cleveland;
James Parmelee. president Of the Cleveland Elec-
tric Illuminating Company: James Humbird. presl-
dent of the Washington Carbon Company, Pitts
burg; F. d. Dickey. Jeanette, Penn; president OF
Inc Faraday Carbon Company; Webb c. Hayes,
Cleveland. and j. {. Van Blarcom. ST. Louis
New-York tribune., 1899-01-10
ST. PATL SIGHTED AT 80,
THE STEAMER AMERICA SAW THE rrv,.
on WEDNESDAY LAST.

ON WEDNESDAY LAST
The following dispatch was yesterday a,.
received from Liverpool at the Offices OF IN. ."a
ican Line IN Bowling Green:
Steamer America saw ST. Paul on Wsa,
January 4. at J.. m. In latitude ss.43 lon.,.',.
%. during heavy snowstorm."
The steamship America belongs TO m. ",
Indies and Pacific Steamship Company ana 80.
from New-OrleaLs for Liverpool on Deoero,1 ~
The American Line people Immediately ~, -
their pencils and fell to figuring when thev -.
the above dispatch. II did not take them Io,u. ."
discover that the St. Paul about 100 Mt
from the Needles when she was sighted hv q,
America. The ship had been four days ou, ,,.
Southampton and her average speed had 49,.
about twelve and half knots an hour 70 49,
continued to proceed at the same rate o, sp,.s
for the rest OF the journey she would be due h.,.
some time tomorrow forenoon.
AS the dispatch from Liverpool did not say TIA.
the ST Paul displayed signals, the Inference .
that she did not. and that she doing Val
enough to satisfy Captain Jamison who 4, m
command OF her.
When she was sighted by the America Il Is uroA
able that the St Paul had sustained some dan
age that made 1t impossible to use OF her n.
gines although the damage may have been to h,,
shaft In which case the engineer would make suA
repairs possible at sea
Second Vice President Wright OF the American
Line. expressed his qualification at the news Of IA.
sighting OF the ship and said that she would AZ,
rive safely In due time.
1t is an interesting coincidence that the hydro
graphical chart published in November gives III.
location OF the derelict OF the Norwegian sh,
America on September 20 exactly the a,!,ut.
and longitude of the st. Paul when she was sight,
ed Thus the steamer America sighted. the Amer
can liner at the spot where the derect Of the SAL
Ing ship America was reported.
II is within the bounds of possibility that the &
Paul ran foul OF the derelict near tha, point and
was thereby damaged But all must be specua
ton as to the cause Of the big ships delay unu
she reaches this port, which she Will probably Do
tomorrow.
The news that the 81. Paul had been sighted wu
gratefully received by few friends OF her passss
gers who called at the offices Of the American us
Yesterday afternoon 10 make Inquiries.
The St. Paul day late in sailing from
Southampton for New-York II seems certain that
she will not be able to sail from New-fork 70.
morrow for Southampton, according 10 hs
schedule and the New-York has been prepared
take her place.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-10
CHANCES or Burns IN CALIFORNIA.

I-xsr-CcEssFu-r EFFORT TO HOLD A CAUCUS IN
ADVANCE OF ELECTION
San Francisco. Jan. q (SpeciaD-D. NJ Burns
who is supported by the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company says tonight he has 4' votes Tor
United States Senator He needs I'll Tor election
and asserts that on the second ballot ne can
secure enough votes from other candldates 10
elect him. L. s Grant, jr., says he has 90 votes
but will probably not land more than ~ Burns
followers have tried all day TO call caucus, but
have failed 1t is thought they VIII try 10 get
enough Democratic votes to secure election Inc
first ballot will be taken tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-10
TWO OVERDUE LINERS CONE IN.
THE uMBRrA AND la CHAMPAGNE BOTH had
HEAVY WEATHER

Two OF the overdue liners came into port yesta'
day morning They were the Cunarder Cmbrs
and the French liner La Champagne The Cmora
made the voyage In days Il hours and l2 minutes
and was about a day behind her usual record. sas
had heavy gales from the time she had fairly
cleared the English coast until she came opposite
Fire Island. and she sighted only one steamer
throughout her entire voyage.
La Champagne had an even rougher time OF Il
than the Engllshmsr. She sailed from Havre Of
the last day OF the old year and for the hrst ioa'
days ran into a succession OF hurricanes. wnlc.
kicked I'D a sea that did its best to sink the x
ship, but succeeded only in tearing away sectes
OF her starboard rail The last four days OF A
voyage were made through rain and fog. O..
New-York tribune., 1899-01-10
TO PURCHASE Franchises N CHICAGO

Chicago. Jan. 9-Notce served upon Mayor
Harrison to-day Of the intention OF syndicate TO
present petition TO the city Council asking for
authority to buy the various strect-railway fran
chises as they expire In return for the acquire
ment OF these rights the city Is offered n general
system OF transfers. extending throughout the
three divisions Of the city; threeccnt fare In tho
rush" hours OF the day and for children AT all
times and other material concessions. The life
OF the grant thus petitiOned for Is twenty ye
right OF purchase.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-10
NAY BE SEIZED BY GERN4NI.

THE ToNGAN KING APPEALS TO GREAT BRITAIN.
FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES.
Melbourne Victoria. Jan 9.-Advices received
here from the Tonga Islands via Auckland.
New Zealand. say that the German Consul has
arrived there from Samoa. and has given notice
that Germany will seizs Savao. the most fertile
Of the Tonga group, unless the ToEgan Govern
ment pays private debts which the natives owe
10 a German company. The Government. how
ever repudiates the responsibility, and says the
giving Of credit TO the natives was contrary to
law The King is appealing t. Great Britain,
the United States and France
The Tonga ISLANDS a group In the Pacific
Ocean. composing a section of the Friendly Isl
ands In latitude % south. and longitude us west
and comprising at least one hundred and fifty ISL
ands The populatio including the outlying ISL
ands OF ono Michaelon. Simonoff and Pylsiaart
is twenty-five thousand The people are Christians
New-York tribune., 1899-01-10
FAVOPS THE PANAMA CANAL.

GENERAL. ABBOTT THINKS THIS COUNTRY SHOULD
COMPLETE THE ROUTE UNDER
THE NEW PLANS.
Brigadier-General Henry l.. Abbott, Corps OF En-
eneers L. S. A.. arrived here yesterday from
France on the steamship La Champagne. He was
accompanied by VI. Choron. who is said 10 be con
nected with the new Panama Canal General Abb
bott who was member OF the international
Technical Commission. composed Of engineers rep
resenting the United States. Great Britain. France
Russin Germany and Colombia, which recently
after inspecting various plans suggested changes
In the route Of the Panama Canal. Will proceed
20 Washington. where he will make report 10 the
Government -. -,
General Abbott contends that the new plans are
pleted in one half the time and at much less cost
than Il will take to dig the Nicaragua waterway.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-10

Chicago. for alternating the affections n,
band. was In consultation with Detective D.. nv
of the Brooklyn Bureau. for some time Is.. .noNs
Mt the Hotel Brandon. in Fulton-st Tha 'e
had been severely III a short time before ''naa
tective sent for and II was thouyh, ~, e De-
been poisoned. but DR.. Cotton. Of Mon, sne kl
ing " POISON
There was considerable mystery abou. n.
and II caused much excitement about the ho,aa ,aal.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-10
ARRESTS IN "Ay AFFAIR OF HONOR
INSPECTOR THOMPSON AND CAPTAIN PRICE
TAKE THE TWO PRINCIPALS to IrH
TENDERLoIN STATION.

Immediately after the last curtain fall at kosS
& Balls Music Hall. in West Thirty-fourth-s'- hs'
night, Police Inspector Thompson and captain
Price. of the West Thirtieth-st. station, went N-
hind the scenes and arrested the two principals III
the sketch billed as AN Affair OF Honor lney
u,ara taken to tho West Thirtieth-st station in a
coach They registered Jeanrette Pire. tweny-
six years old address refused, and May Nneele'
thir,v-two wears Cd Of No 100 West Thrty-foarta'
ST. They were charged with giving an immoral eI'
hihition
New-York tribune., 1899-01-10
f. II. CROKER IN THIS ENTERPRISE.

INCORPORATION OF THE ROEBLING CONsTRCC-
TON COMPANY AT TRENTON
Among the companies incorporated yesterday al
Trenton was the Roebling Construction Company.
with a capital OF $4,000 The ncorporators were
Charles c. Roebling Frederick W. Roebling and
Frank A. Briggs. of Trenton; James W. Hinkley. or
Poughkeepsie and Frank II. Croker, OF New York
City.
Mr. Hlnkley is president OF the Walker Electric
Company recently consolidated with the Westing-
house Company. and was formerly chairman OF
the Democratic State Committee of New-York.
Frank r. Croker Is a son OF Richard Croker.
The concern will engage In the manufacture
Of iron for nreproof buildings i'm all parts OF the
world and intends. according To the articles OF
incorporation TO erect buildings in MASSACHUSETTS
Rhode Island, Connecticut. NewYOrk and Illilois.
The Roeblings. who are the largest shareholders.
are members Of the firm of John a. Roebling 8
Sons They are sons OF John A. Roebling, the
engineer Of the Brooklyn Bridge when 1t was con-
structed.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-10
INTERCOLLEGIATE GA HES

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. s-The dual track and
field games between Harvard and Yale al NeT'
Haven have been set for May l3. and the in,ercol-
leglate games in New-York for May 2.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-10
TAMMANY HAS THE SCHOOL BOARD NOW

VERNON 81 DAVIS APPOINTED TO SUCCEED
COMMISSIONER BANNARD
Vernon " Davis. the former Assistant District
Attorney, appointed School Commissioner by
the Mayor yesterday. in place OF Otto T. Barnard
who resigned. This appointment adds
Tammany member to the School Board OF Man
haitian and The Bronx and gives clear majority
to the opponents OF the reform methods which
were introduced into the Board OF Education In
Mayor Strongs administration
WIRE AND WIFE NAILS ADVANCE ~ PRICE
Cleveland Jan 9-As result Of the completion
OF the so-called Wire Combine" an advance OF
81 ton on wire and wire nails announced here
to-day. II Is impossible to buy wire rods In the
market In this part Of the country, the combine
having absorbed all the rod mills
New-York tribune., 1899-01-10
CARJCATT RED THE KAISER.

THE PARIS FIGARO" CONFIsCATED FOR REPRO
DrCING A PUCK" CARTOON.
Rarl,n Ian 9-The Paris Figaro" was confs-
Gated by the police throughout Germany yesterday
on account OF a caricature which II contained
coped from Puck" representing Emperor Wlilam
of Germany IN the guise OF a despised animal
Puck" IN Its issue OF December !, published
Jouole-oace cartoon by Pugh representing all the
crowned heads and entitled. "rhe Threatened Re
Volt in the jungle" Emperor William was repre-
scnicd n boar.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-10
THOUGHT SHE WAS POISONED.

MRS. rToRE VAN sCHAACK HAS A CONsULTA-
rIoN WITH A DETECTIVE IN A
BROOKLYN HOTEL.
Mrs Fore Van Setback who became prominent
some time ago by winning a verdict for $4,000
against her father-in-law. a weknown citizen o.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06
THE NEW YORK LIFE
Issues n Statement Showing Its
Splendid Condition.

The great New York Life Insur.
an'e Company has issued New
Year bulletin showing the results
Of It's tremendous business last
year. The bulletin is dated De.
cember 81, which is earlier than
any statement issued by any other
company and bears out the repula-
ton Of the New York Life for
prompt business methods. The
bulletin shows that the company
insured during the year 1898.
seventy three thousand individuals
in the sum OF over one hundred
aud iiity-one million dollars, on
which the first premiums have
been paid This is seventeen mil.
lion dollars more new insurance
than the company placed in 1897,
aud il now has nine hundred and
forty.lour million dollars insur.
ance in force, or ixty.seyen million
dollars more than at the close Of
1897 This progress appeals 10
business men in facts and figures,
and the company states that these
results have been accomplished at
a lower expense ratio than pre-
vailed in 1897 The New York Life
men are ready for business with
the complete returns Of last years
business, gotten out in handsome
form. The company writes any
kind OF policy that any other
company writes. Mr.. r. G.. Tabor.
special agent and adju-ter for the
company, is thoroughly yersed in
insurance matters and will be glad
to explain any and all contracts
to those desiring insurance.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06
MAKING FOR MEXICO.
Charles Bsslsr Waits q Ranch Near
Cotuiia seeking Direction.


San Antonio. Jan 5.-rhe first It'd
ings Of Charles A. Beeler tho missing
Wells-Fargo money delivery clerk. VINO
disappeared along with 1900 Of the
eompany's money on Dec. 20. reached
the WellsFargo Office hers from De-
tective O'Brien, who Is working on the
ease. He advised that ON Friday last n
man IA every way answering 20 Beeler's
description appeared at the ranch OF
BIZ Erwin. near Cotulla, and asked for
tho old Laredo stage ROAD. He said
that he was out buying polo
ponies. Erwin directed him 70 mum.
Ger Of places where he said the oharac.
ter o. animals desired could BE- had Tho
man failed TO take the information and
left, going IN the direction Of Laredo
tie was riding a gray pony. which gave
every appearance OF being tagged ont
lie also had a siicker wrapped 20 the
saddle, which seemingly had articles IN.
closed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06

Pine B.uh. Ark, Jan. 5.-At ths
Standard compress and warenousa q
wrscE occurred which came near kiIling
sevcnl men While COMPRISING bale
cf cotton an explosion occurred which
shook the houses many blocks away and
10 was generally beloved that it was an
earthquake The explosion took place
In or on toD NJ "a bale of cotton. The en-.
gineor was thrown some distance and
received severe wounds on the head ana
arm, jim Nathan was struck by a ily.
ing missile and received flesh wounds
Neither D. fatally hurt The explosion
IL shrouied in mystery and a close In.
vestigstion viii follow The press j.
completely ni.maniiei and will require
several k for repairs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06

Austin, Jan. Congressman J. l.
s.ayden 81 san Antonio called on the
railroad commission AMI requested that
the Fort Worth and Rio Grsnde Rail.
road company be- granted authority o.
issue bonds 20 the amount OF $50 900 a
milo on a proposed extension Of thar
road from BrownwoOi. Tex. 20 san
Antonio. Tho commission took the
matter under advisemert II the re-.
quest Is granted u Is proposed 10 com.
menco the work u construction az an
early date. The road will pass through
the counties Of san saba, Llano and
Kendall
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06
Exchange Hotel Arrivals.

II j MacNair, A Wilson, q r
Frederick, Houston; Robt Adams.
Steele's Store; l. C Mcbride, Cam.
eron; j G Goldsmith, North Caro-.
lima; Alex Moore, George Dalshei-
mer, st Louis; j W Shears, II W
Christian, Il II Ray, G 5 Flanary,
Dallas; ] Heidenheir, Abe Edel.
Galveston; Joe Kaufman, New
York; Porter Hayes, Kansas City;
l. A Freyer, Milwaukee, Ed II
Hardin, Waco; A X Deegan aud
wife, Tom Martin and wife, with
"a Stranger in New York
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06
ou. send. R.infsse.m.nt..

Washington, Jan 5.-General Otis
has taken matters In his own hands and
has sent endorsements 20 General Ml.
Ter. Admiral Dewey will send more
ships 20 Iloilo, II succeeding reports
show that the insurgents parsis, in their
demand that American troops 20 ashore
unarmed.
The pro, lamation Of the president,
which failed % reconcile the insurgents
az Manila, will be- issued AZ Iloilo by
General Miller. The intention Of the
president Is 20 stave OF a hgh, with the
Fiipinos until after the ratification OF
the treatv.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06

New YORK, Jan b-Gecrgc Tyler. 81
years old, was KILLED IN prize fight IN
jersey City with Thomas Foley. Near
the close Of the first round Foley landed
n right swing ON the point OF Tyler,
jaw. Tyler dropped and after being
counted out was taken 10 hospital
where he was pronounced dead HIS
neck was broken
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06
Young Men.

Those rare flowers are too much trou.
b to grow this time Of year to let them
bloom away their fragrance aud beauty
In my green house. Your young lady
friends would appreciate them. McDud
Simpson. 30
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06

Troy, Tex, Jan. 5-As the north.
bound passenger train pulled out OF this
place a prisoner in charge OF an officer
from Fannm county leaped from the
train. The officer and citizens gave
chase and h. was captured about one.
half mile from town IN field.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06

Washington, Jan a pension Of
s30 a month has bsen granted 20 Mrs.
Rida b Haskell. widow OF Brigadief
General Joseph T. Haskell, who wa.
wounded at the battle Of III Caney IN
july and died on Sent 10
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06

Weatherford, Tex. Jan. s WIN Loo.
while feeding at the oil mil here hap.
poned 20 the misfortune OF getting his
arm caught In a shaft and breaking a.
lie received several other injuries. A
physician was called 70 his assistance.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06
FOR BRYAN AND SILVER.
Declaration - the Democratic central
COMMITTEES 81 Iilinoi.

Committee 81 Iilinois.
surnch .d. Ills. Jan 5-The Demo.
cratic state central committee declared
itsolf Tor the Chicago platform anl for
William j Bryan. Mr. Bryan was
present and made an address, thanking
the committeeman FOR the personal com.
pliment andconrntulating the orrani.
zltlon on ifs declaration % favor OF free
and unlimited coinage
The adoption n the resolution indoors.
ing silver ami SIR Bryan by unanimous
vote was something ~ a surprise. for %
was expected that several members OF
the committee with .e.ninps % tra gold
STANDARD wouiu oppose any declaration
In favor OF the platform of 1896
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06

Howe, Tex, Jan. 4. Little Lea Dea
Copeland died here OF diphthcria. Con.
siderable uncasiness is felt here, but IL
Is thought II can be kept from spread.
ing.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06

Urbana, Ills, Jan. A young farm.
or, Theodore Wade, was killed by q
train ON tho Wabash railroad az Philo.
Ho was crossing the tracks on his way
home, and IN the darkness did not see
train
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-06

Augusta, Me-, Jan. b,-Senator Hale
was renominated by the Republicans AZ
their oausus.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-04

ignorant and corrupt people viii never
enact and maintain good laws on
the other hand. a nation that is high
ly enlightened and loves righteousness
rather than evil will establish justice
between man and man no matter what
the letter fthelr law is nor how it
was secured. 1t seems plain then that
instead of expending so much time
and energy contending about methods,
more emphasis should be laid upon the
fact that any system of governmental
machinery, no matter how perfect 1t
may be, IL not vitalized with intelll-
genCe and the spirit of righteousness
will avail but little. In an enllghten-
ed, quickened individual and public
conscience is the only safety for our
country and the world ALFRED.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-04
Adapted Proverbs Of the Wheel.

Opportunity makes the thief, ana the
thief makes off-They who seek for
faults in wheel see nothing else.-
We can not get more out of the cycle
than we put into 1.-THE greatest hom-
age we can pay cycling is to practice
it-All training and no touring makes
one "jack" of wheelng.-A good name
on cycle is better than a written
guarantee.-The closer you get to
some wheelmen the more distant they
are,-Many wheelmen censure every
thing which is beyond their Depth
Ride well, and to some purpose, and
you will pass for somebody. wheel
man cannot always be a champion, but
he can always be a MANA rolling
bicycle gathers no rust