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The times., 1899-11-27
CRUELTY OF A TRUST.
An Independent Dealer Says 1t
Brought Him to Penury.

An Independent Dealer Says 1t
brought Him to Penury
NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-There will be
tried in the Supreme Court before justice
Fitzgerald tomorrow an action which
charges powerful trust with conspiracy
against a man. offensive to the so-called
association The Tile, Crate, and Man
tel Association, Of New York. including
every American manufacturer and impOr-
ter of the lines specified in the title is the
defendant. Peter ]. Herman, a once pros
porous uler, now living in penury at 30l
East SiXty-ninth Street, with his wife and
eight children, is the complainant charging
the trust with deliberate conspiracy TO ruin
him. and demanding S25. 900 damages.
He was in business at 235 East Sixty
seventh Street when the defendant associa-
tion was first organized in 1897, and joined
it. Until June 20 of that year he figured
on the books OF the association as mem
Der. On that date he was notified Of his
expulsion for payment of dues. KieT-
nan states that he Immediately mailed the
amount of his dues to the association sec
retary, who declined to accept it. He was
then doing profitable tiIing business, and
had a number Of unfinished contracts on
hand.
flIHls Win WulCu ne Ldu uediL III tHt
past declined to longer supply him with
tiling. They explained that they were
forced to bar him out, as he was not a
member Of the association. 1t seems that
the rule Of the association is that no dealer
a member of the association. shall sell CT
dispose of, directly or Indirectly. any unset
tile or Fireplace fixtures to any person or
persons not a member of the association
The penalty for disobedience is expulsion
from the association So Kieruan, as he
alleges in his complaint. found himself Os-
tracised by the trade and abzO utey run
out of business. Driven to despair by his
troubles. Kiernan consulted Lawyers Al
fred and Charles Steckler. Upon their ad-
vice he brought the suit, which Will be
tried tomorrow The Tile. Crate, and
ManteI Association makes a general deniai
of the alleged conspiracy a small army
Of lawyers will appear for the defence.
The times., 1899-11-27
ACTING ASSISTANT SURGEONS.
a Movement to Establish Status of
Those Serving in Cuba


NEW YORK, Nov 26.-An invitation to
a mass meeting in this city on December >
has just been sent out to all those who.
during the war with Spain, served in the
Army as acting assistant surgeons The
call for the meeting is signed by a COM
mittee OF sixteen such surgeons, and the
object is to effect an organization. so that
a demand may be made upon Congress for
legislation establishing their legal status
as officers in the Army.
There are about 1000 persons in the
country who served in the capacity of act
ing assistant surgeons, and it appears from
the circular that none Of them has ever
received the privileges which, it is said. it
was the intention OF the Government at the
time of their enlistment to accord. It is
hoped that legislation may be secured at
the next session of Congress.
In the circulars just sent out it is stated
that, in accordance with an agreement made
at the time of their enlistment. the acting
assistant surgeons were TO have received
the rank and pay of first lieutenants on the
staff when mustered out, but that this has
never been accorded to them, and their
legal status as officers in the Army has. in
consequence, been left undetermined Il
Will also be requested thar each late act
ing assistant surgeon receive preference for
appointment over those who have not had
previous service in the Medical Corps of
the Army or Navy, or the Marine Hospital
Corps.
The times., 1899-11-27
work for the Blind in the nistrfct.

TO the Editor of The Times:
In an article entitled, aid for the Blind. /"
which appeared in your Saturday morning edi-
ton, the writer is made to assume the attitude
OF heing at the head and front Of the work for
the blind in this city. The TACT is. however.
that everything that has been accomplished thus
far IS entirely due to the devotion and labors Of
an association Of kind-hearted and philanthropic
ladies, and the generosity OF Mr.. Stiison Hutch.
ius The lahors Of these ladies have extended over
a period OF three or four years. and the writer
has only recently come 10 the city. The ladies
organization is known as the Aid Association for
the Blind, and II Is 10 this association thar the
building, 9l5 + Street, has been presented, where
they hope to establish q home for the needy
blind The writer represents the American As
sociaton of the Blind, to Promote the Education
and Employment of the Blind The latter
association has undertaken a distinctly unique
work in this country, viz, attempt of the
more successful blind TO encourage their less for
tunate fellows TO strive with energy, persevcr-
ance, and self-reliance to reach higher plane of
life.
The writer, representing this association. with
the experience of an active business life in the
blind mans world for the past twenty-five years
is confident tn8t it is possible for every able
bodied blind person to THROW of the burden OF an
idle dependent life and become self-sustaining
and useful member of society. To demonstrate
this proposition ne is endeayoring to establish
workshops TO employ the adult blind of the Dis
triCt Of Columbia, which, when established, viii
be an object lesson to members OF Congress, and
thus pave the way Tor the establishment OF
policy on the part of the General Government
Of rendering aid and encouragement to the blind
in all parts of the country to do likewise lie
believes that this can be as legitimately under
taken by the General Government the policy
OF aiding and encouraging agricultural colleges
or the establishment OF hie-saving stations
The Aid Association OF the Blind, with head
quarters at gi5 Street, and the American
Association Of the Blind, which has maintained
headquarters for the past year at 1924 Fourteenth
Street have agreed TO 90 hand in hand in
furthering the local work for the blind. with the
hope of accomplishing the best possible results
Mrs Alice Underwood Hunt is the Secretary of
the Aid Association for the Blind. and there are
few ii any ladies not blind themselves who bet
ter understand the real need Of the sightlcss
and few there are who have made many sacri-
fees or been as indefatigable in their efforts to
further a good cause as Mrs. Hunt. The Ameri-
can Association OF the Blind viii soon change its
present headquarters and occupy the second floor
Of the building 9l5 Street, before referred 10.
+. L. CLEAYELAND
N-a.IingFpu Noyrmber %
The times., 1899-11-27

America Demands Civilized Warfare.
President Mckinley is to be applauded
for the firm and dignifed stand he has
taken in the matter of Kruger's affronting
action toward the United States. The lat
ter in refusing the customary right 10
our Consul at Pretoria to look after the
interests Of prisoners Of war and
British citizens in the Transyaal dur
ing hostiIities, after his autho.iza-
tion BY his own and the British Gov
ernments to act in that capacity, is
not only a serious insult to a neutral
State but a direct defiance Of the laws
of war and Of nations.
bIr Mckinley has done well in making
strong representations on the subject to
the Boer authorities. and it remains for
them TO show in response, whether tEey
intend. in their war with Great Britain,
to be guided by the usages of civilized
States in such circumstances, or TO be
considered as outside the pale of civiliza-
ton altogether. We are afraid that little
satisfaction is to be expected from Kru-
ger. Evidences are beginning to multiply
chat the pretence of honorable warfare
Eith which the Beers began hostilities in
South Africa is nearly at an end. There
is now official corroboration OF reports al
ieging atrocities committed by their troops.
which We have been slow to credit. but are
compelled to now. At the battle of Glands
Iaagte it is ascertained that a wounded
Boer who was being tenderly cared for
by a British officer, watched until the
latters back was turned and then shot
him dead. At the fight at Belmont after
the Beers were defeated, they boisted
white flag and when Lieutenant VIII
l0ughby of the Guards, showed himself in
response 10 1t, he was instantly killed.
The outrages to which the fleeing English
women and children were exposed between
johannesburg and Cape Colony are yer
fresh in memory. and. finally. the bar
barism Of Kruger in holding six British
officers as hostages for one TransvaaI spy,
is sad proof that the leaders and soldiers
OF our sister republic" are not as far
removed from state of savagery as their
admirers have considered or represented
them.
H. notwithstanding the protest Of the
American Government, our Consul is pre-
vented from fulfilling the humane mission
imposed upon him-a mission to which
no civilized power ever objeets-then Mr.
Macrum's presence at Pretoria viii be no
longer useful, and he, as well as our 9th
er consular officers in the Transvaal may
as well be Withdrawn. In the nature Of
things we are hardly in a position di-
reetly to punish any insolence from Pre-
toria but we can at least furnish Kruger.
if he wants it. with the opportunity to
place himself and his Government on rec
ord as desiring to be regarded as out
laws
The times., 1899-11-27
FAMOUS HYMN WRITER DEAD.
Rev. Robert Lowry. ID. H., Passes
Away at PIninfieId, y. j.

.
Away at PIninfieId, \. j.
PLAINFIELD, N J., Nov 26.-Robert
Lowry. D. D., one of the best known hymn
writer's in the world, died at his home in
Madison Avenue this city, yesterday morn
ing.
A long illness preceded his death. He
was seyenty-three years Of age, having
been born in Philadelphia. March u, 1926
He entered the university at Lewisburg
Pa. as ministerial student in 1913, and
was graduated six years later. His first
pastorate was in the First Baptist Church
in West Chester, Pa. In 1858 he became
the pastor of the Bloomingdale Baptist
Church in New York, where he remained
for three years, going next to the Hanson
Place Baptist Church in Brooklyn. He re-
mained there eight years. 1t was while
he was there that he made his first ef-
forts as hymn writer Some of the songs
he wrote then are sung now all over the
world.
He accepted the professorship of bellies
lettres in the University of Lewisburg
and the pastorate of the Baptist Church
at that place in 1858. After performing
this double work for six years he retired
to 1--we in Plainfield, intending to devote
the rest of his life to writing hymns He
was subsequently elected chancellor of the
university, and when the Park Avenue
Baptist Church was organized here he vas
induced TO become its pastor. After sue
ceeding in getting the society housed in
$4,000 edifice he retired, and since lived
a quiet life at his home here.
He was better known as a composer Of
sacred songs than as a preacher Some
of his best known compositions are:
Shall We Gather at the River?" Where
is Ny Wandering Boy Tonight" Il Need
Thee Every Hour Weeping viii Not
Save Me" He left widow and three
The times., 1899-11-27
vERMoNTs TEMPERANCE WAR.
Former Governor WoOdbury'S Hotel
Char.ed Win Breaking the INV.

Former Governor Wood dburyfS Hotel
Charged With breaking the Law.
BURLINGTON, Vt. Nov 2s.-Former
Gov. L. A. Woodbury.. temperance advo-
cate, one Of President Mckinley's Commis-
sioners to investigate the conduct Of the
recent war. and longtime proprietor Of
the Van Ness Hotel the leading hotel here,
was served with a citation yesterday 90
show cause why his hotel should not he
enjoined from furnishing liquors 70 It's
guests.
Governor Wo0dburys trouble IS due TO
the banquet Of Vermont's sFortsmen's or
gauizatiOu and political barometer. the
Fish and Game League, when dined at the
hotel on November 15- i pint Of ale was
furnished to each guest About two huE-
dred attended Governor Woodbury. claims
that the ale was provided by the commit
tee from the league managing the banquet
Three years ago Governor Woodbury. sued
and obtained damages from Rutland
newspaper for printing statement that
he was 'Tum-seIler.
The prosecution of Governor Woodbury. is
due TO temperance agitation in this city
a week ago sixty persons were summoned
to court on the same charge and temporary
injunctiOns were granted. AT the last term
OF court nearly every drug store in the
county was charged with being q common
seller of liquors TEE banquet Of the Fish
and Game League was one OF the festive 0c-
casiOns of the year. Among the speakers
were Mayor Roberts. OF Burlington, Prof
W. E. Ranger. of the State Normal School;
Gov. E. c.. Smith Gen. J. G.. Mccullough.
President of the Bennington and Rutland
Railroad; Lieutenant Governor II. c. Bates.
Representative H. II. Powers. and Speaker
Kittridge Haskins. of BraulebOrO. Al are
likely TO be summoned to court as Wit
nesses against Woodbury..
The law under which the proceedings are
instituted was introduced in the Senate last
winter by C. P. Smith. OF this city, Presi-
dent Of the Burlington Savings Bank, and
was signed by Gov. E G. Smith. VINO was
present at the banquet.
In the hearings upon the petitions for
injunctions against the druggists last week
State Attorney Brown in his argument
said: The proprietor Of a temperance
hotel. who allows the furnishing OF iiquOr
in his hotel permits a nuisance. Ths
Van Ness has never maintained bar
The times., 1899-11-27
HAMILTON ELNs DOOMED
The Grove Planted ~ the Patriot "a
BE swept AWAY.


NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.-Nfter braviug the
storms Of century on Washington
Heights. the last OF the famous group of
thirteen elms planted by Alexander HamH-
ton on the lawn ~ his manor house are
about to be felIed With their removal
viii disappear the last living link that
connects US with one of the foremost
figures in American history
Most pathetic is now the appearance cr
the little grove planted by HamiItou's own
nands In commemOratiou Of the union cs
the thirteen colonies. It stands On a rag
sed patch Of land west of Convent Avenue
between One Hundred aud Fortv-sec0ud
ana one Hundred and Forty third Streets,
~hich serves as a playground fer the chill
dren OF the neighbOrh0cd and IS besfrewn
Win all manner OF rubbish. On all sides
ItSe rows OF houses in course OF erection
ana the air rings with the rattle of drilling
engines and the clang Of stonecutters' ham
mers.
Within a very few months the lots on
Nalch the trees stand will be given over
% the builders. aud then what Is left OF the
SloNe must De Futhlessly swept away.
MANY regrets have been expressed fhsf
nothing has been done to preserve tbis
memorial OF great man but an oozsi-
Dliity OF preserving Il has now passed
away.
rugged picket fence in which there
are many gaps surrounds the little grove
The original thirteen trees still stand bur
only one put forth leaves this year OF
the rest there remain but SCARED and
/ biackened stumps. rotten 60 the roots. and
I threatening at any moment to faI OF the
surviving tree many of the branches are
dead. and it. is hardly possible that il can
again come into Leaf Two other trees died
within the past three years.
Although the famous grove win soon
disappear. there still remains within a
hundred yards Of 10 mere precious
memorial OF Hamilton in the old grange
or manor house IN front OF which the trees
were planted and which was the home OF
the patriot up TO his death at the hands
Of Aaron Burr
The ancient house was moved about len
years ago TO the eastern side OF Convent
Avenue and now stands adjoining ST.
Luke's Church, by which it was purchased
Il is still in perfect preservation ami is
used as private school Il IS the inten-
tion OF the church to preserve il as the
parish house. and the suggestion has been
made that some OF the still SOLID timber
Of the trees may be utilized for ,he con-
struction Of articles of furniture f3r the
old grange.
The times., 1899-11-27
A STANDARD OIL RUsE.
Immense yields Procured by Means
OF "a Dummy Syndicate.

Immense FTeIds Procured by Means
OF a Dummy Syndicate.
TOLEDO, Nov. 26.-The Standard oil
Company. by. clever move has possessed
Itself Of all the available oil property N
Ohio. bought the Manhattan company. and
has extended its territory in Michigan and
Pennsylvania This has been done by
means of dummy English syndicate Oper-
ating under the name Of the T'tewater
Pipe Line Company. which. through agents
at Wellsville. n. Y, has been paying as
high as 81 500 barrel for producing wells.
The Standard has realized for some time
that the Oil-producing fields are becoming
limited and have feared 70 show al open
hand because Of Attorney General Mon
nett's prosecution in this State. The COM
bined purchases in Ohio during the past
wear amount to s.. 600. 900. Michigan $780,
OeO and Pennsylvania S1.000.0Go Toledo
is the headquarters OF this new 'syndt-
cate" which will become openly Standard
in case the new Attorney General. Sheets,
of this State drops prosecution Standard
agents were yesterday placed in chargc Of
the new purchase.
The times., 1899-11-27
EXCITEMENT IN CUBA.
The Proposition to Appoint n Civil
Governor Deeply Resented.

Governor Deeply Resented.
HAVANA, Nov. 26.-The possibility Of
the appointment of civil governor causes
alarm, and manifestations are frequent
against the American regime. Even men
like General Gomez, who have been espe-
cially friendly to American control, con-
denim a civil governorship. Men of every
shade of political opinion agree that the
appointment of a civilian as governor
general would mean serious complications
and many Army officers think it would
precipitate the trouble which a majority
are beginning to believe is imminent
should Congress not take action regarding
the making of Cuba Independent.
The "Cubano' and "Patria" are out
spoken in their belief that everything rests
with Congress. They claim that they do
not care for the opinion of the present
governors. or President Mckinley but they
await he immediate action of Congress. A
commission from the Veterans Association
went to MaXimo Gomez to consult with
him regarding the appointment of a civil
governor general. Gomez formally de-
cIared himself against the idea and con-
graduated the veterans upon the stand
they had taken in the matter
About a thousand persons attended a
cock fight that was held in Guanabacoa to-
day. Bets 10 the amount Of $4,000 were
made on the result The spectators were
enthusiastic.
Seven thousand persons today attended
a meeting of the National League at La
Punta. The discussion was mainly con-
fined TO the appointment of Monsignor
Sbarretti as Bishop Of Havana and the ru-
mOrs regarding the civil governorship.
The times., 1899-11-27
GENERAL WILSON'S TRIP.
Delayed mt Guantanamo by the
Grounding of the Transport.

Delayed ut Guantanamo by the
Grounding of the Transport.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Nov. 26.-General
Wilson arrived here last night from Guam
tanamo. where the transport Terry, on
which he is travelling. ran aground IN the
mud in the harboT. as she did in Nipe Bay.
delaying her departure from that port for
several hours General Wilson has visited
all the ports in the province Today he
visited the battlefield at El Caney- Mrs
Wilson accompanied him
In an interview. Lieutenant Hanna, Who
is with General Wilson. said he vas suT-
prised to find that the Province Of Santiago
could be compared in no way with the
western part Of the island He declared
that the agricultural possibilities in this
part of Cuba can never interest Americans
as much as the western provinces He
added that General Wilson and bis party
had enjoyed their trip greatly, barring the
delays. General WIlsoR will remain here
until Tuesday.
The times., 1899-11-27
DEATH OF GoNzALITo.
The First Filipino Baby Born in the
United states.

United states.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26-The first
American born Filipino baby lies dead in
bleak Mechanics Pavilion, where the
stranded members of the acrobatic show
are waiting a chance to return to their
beloved Luzon. The baby. which reiOiced
in the name of GonZalitO, was born on
August To- three days after the performers
landed.
The acrobats then had a good engage
ment and plenty of money. SO the infant
was gorgeously arrayed and baptized at
a Spanish church. During the Mechanics
Fair GOnzalitO was one OF the attractions,
but when the fair ended the acrObats were
out of a job and shivered in a corner Of
the pavilion ever since, waiting for red
tape to be cut which prevents their re-
turn 10 Manila.
The baby was poorly nOuTished and often
cold, and it gradually became weaker as
cold. rainy weather set in. It died yesEer-
day and the mother sat all day beside it.
refusing to be comforted. 1t was arrayed
in its christening robes and nearby was
little red wood coffin in which il was
buried today
The times., 1899-11-27
ON A SECRET MISSION.
The Ranger Fitting Out for n Mys
teriOUS Eoyage

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.-The ship
Ranger now lying at Mare Island, has been
quietly fitted out for some long voyage. and
well-founded rumors are current that she
is bent on secret mission. Several six
inch guns are being placed in position on
the vessel
The only thing the officers viii admit is
that the Ranger has been ordered to Pan
anna, and would sail early in December.
Sealed Instructions have been received from
Washington, to be opened on arrival at
Panama
1t is believed by naval men here that
the Rangers ultimate destination is Manila.
and that she will be anchored for shore
duty at some new port recently taken from
the rebels
The times., 1899-11-27
A RoRART MEMORIAL
Nucleus OF Fund I'm Paterson for
That Purpose

PATERSON, N J.. Nov. 26.-This citv
is soon to have a suitable memorial of the
late Vice President. The general commit
tee which had charge of the reception OF
distinguished Americans, who were in at
tendance at the funeral on Saturday, re-
ceived such liberal contributions from cit
izens that it finds itself, now that its la
bors are concluded, With a considerable
fund still in hand
1t is proposed to use this fund for a Ho-
bart memorial, which will likely consist Of
an appropriate window in the City Hall
To the funds left over after the funeral
will probably be added s., 600. which is in
bank as a surplus from the centennial cele-
bration of 1892, and for which a use had
not previously been decided upon. These
moneys will be used as a nucleus for a
fund for Hobart memorial
Three thousand people visited the Church
of the Redeemer today during the short
time it was allowed to remain open in
order to view the decorations used at the
funeral of Garret A. Hobart on Saturday.
The times., 1899-11-27

barrass the British generals and Govern-
ment at this time. The fall of Ladysmilh
beyond any question would Immediately
followed by a general Afrikander insurrec-
ton and. it is to be feared, by outbreaks
much more alarming in Basutoland and
Zuzuland. and perhaps among all the black
tribes in South Africa. The war authori-
ties in London are said to feel confident
that White viii be able to hold out. not
withstanding discouraging reports. opti-
mism also seems to hold the day in respect
Of the situation below Ladysmith. The re-
enforcement of Major General LyttletCn,
at Nottingham Road, between Pietermaritz-
burg and Mooi River. seems to have i'm
pressed London with the idea that CleTy
once. having strengthened Lyttleton and
reopcned communication with Barton at
Helens Bridge These statements, added
TO the report that the Beers had retired
to Mooi River, have encouraged the opin
ion that Clery will be in front of Est
court within three or four days, and in
a condition to force fighting toward Lady
smith.
If what we suspect be true as to Whites
situation. his colleague has no time 10
spare in getting ready for business. \
severe attack on the Boer position beyond
Estcourt might if successful, help the
Ladysmith garrison materially. But it is
hardly useful tc discuss that matter now.
We are too much in the dark concerning
events in Natal. Ladysmith may be as
safe as one pIeases, for all the information
OF a positive nature we have on the sub
iect. Au contraire. it may have been
taken yesterday, for aught we know or
enI1ld know