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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
MR.. Moss on PLATT-cROKER DEALS

When Mr.. Plat and Mr.. Mazet look over the
report of Mr.. Moss, which was published
before they had a chance to blue pencil it, they
will find even more reason to be disguised than
when the sudden adjournment Of the committee
was taken TO avoid inquirng into the Repub-
lican machine side of the city deals AS paid
counsel" to the committee Mr.. Moss was not ex-
pected to talk about unpleasant subjects. He
was TO take the word Of his employers" that
they had nothing to do with the city govern
ment. and know that it was none of his bust
ness TO go plunging into the private affairs OF
Mr.. Platt'S followers In the conduct of corpora
tons created at Albany, where Mr.. Moss was
not invited TO investigate. But Mr. Moss,
though obliged 10 yield in the main to the "em-
ployers' who a few months ago were proclaim
ing that he was untrammelled nevertheless de-
sired still to maintain hts sef-respect for as
much impartiality as circumstances would al
low. and so he gives this slap at the Plat
method Of company promoting:
The presence Of prominent members OF both
parties in these companies, based directly on
State legislation by special acts, and which are
not designed TO do business by themselves and
without city support causes public suspicion
that combinations exist TO secure public action
on both sides OF the line Of political division. and
leads inevitably 10 scandal
That is not especially severe. In fact, it is
mild and deferential in manner. 1t does not
make any specific charges against anybody. But
II goes direct TO the heart of an abuse which
Mr.. Plat Is doing his best TO intrench. and not
even Mr.. Plat can fail to understand its sig.
nifcance. II Is Mr.. Moss's public justification
OF his desire 10 call Mr. Platt no less unmls
taxable because indirect. 1t is his acknowledge
ment OF the justice Of Cookers taunt. why
don't you call Platt:' Ii is the official report
Of the counsel to the Mazet Committee who en-
tered upon his work with the specific guarantee
that he should not be hampered in pushing his
investigation in any direction. that the work of
Mr.. Platt and his followers In the Legislature
has direct bearing on the problem of city
government which he was set to study, and
that Mr. Plat and his legislative agents were
essential witnesses to the discovery OF the
evils Of New-York City administration.
The comment of Mr.. Moss ON the scandal of
combination TO secure from Republicans in AL
bany gifts which Tammany makes valuable
here Is based specifically on the Ramapo deal
80 nearly carried through by Mr.. Lauterbach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
PERSONAL.
monty cor

The Rev. ]. Wilbur Chapman has been engaged
Z, write a life Of D. L. Moody TO be published by
John C. Winston & Co, of Philadelphia
W. F. Curtis, the Washington correspondent OF
THE Chicago Record" says: During the discus
sion OF the Briggs heresy case some years ago
sought an interview with Mr.. Moody on higher
criticism I'm not up to that sort OF thing. he
sald with twinkle in his eye. You see, never
studied theology and I'm precious glad didn't.
There are so many things In the Bible that every
body can understand that I'm going to preach
about them until they are exhausted. and then, 4
understand Aren't you ever asked 70 discuss
yes answered Mr.. Moody almost every day, bat
/ always answer people Just as l have answered
consolation enough In the promises OF the saviour,
all that anybody can want The single verse verse:
laden and I will give you rest" contains all the
theology and religion that 1 need. or any other
Tho ANONYMOUS Australian" who gave 10000
10 the Mansion House Transvaal War Fund is
said to be Sir Daniel Cooper Bart one Of the rich
est Australian merchants and landowners. prom
nent 70 the Crmean tSno ann ater 10
Inc.
Dorsey W shackelford. who has taken BANDS
seat in Congress is a rich man. He made his
money in the large zinc and lead mines of Camden
County No. OF the best OF which he IS practically
the owner
James Lyman Whitney has Just been elected H.
brarian Of the Boston Public Library He has
been connected with the library for over thirty
years and most OF the time has been at the head
Of the catalogue department. He was born AT
Northampton. Mass. on November % 1895, and
was graduated from Yale In 1858. One OF his
brothers was the late William Dwight Whitney
the phologist and Sanskrit scholar. and another
was the late Josiah Dwight Whitney, the emf
nent geoogist and professor In Harvard. Among
his many phical works the most cele-
brated is THE Ticknor Catalogue Of Spanish Lit
erature." He has been acting librarian since
Herbert Putnam became librarian Of the National
Library
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
pJ1NISHTNG REBEL BANDS.
SCATTERING THE EMBERs OF THE PHILIP
PINE INsURREcTIoN.


uanu, Dec. 26.-Coonel J. Franklin Bell OF
the 3Gtb Infantry. encountered 80 Filip'nos OF
Thursday near Alaminos. Province OF Ha'noA'e'.
and killed. wounded or captured twenty-eish' Vi
them. Our troops also obtained possession VI o
number of rifles and a quantity OF ammuhi''''''
Ono American was wounded.
A detachment Of the Gath Infantry encouh'e'eu
q hand Of the enemy Saturday at Artao Province
q, Nueva Viscaya, and routed them. Killing TWO
and woundng or capturing thirteen. The Amer
leans also seized quantity Of ammunition.
The Dist Regiment attacked a Filipino out
most Sunday near Calamba, scattering them ana
killing five Of the enemy. IA,
The 32d Regiment on Sunday had orusn VIII.
tho enemv from the mountains northwest Oh
Djnalunjian. one American was WOUNDED Inc
troops captured 125 head Of cattle and brought
them 10 Orani, Bataan Province.
In the island Of Panay captain bro"he"
company Of the Goth Infantry fought the enemy
near saia. The rebels lost heavily ana the
Americans captured a number OF rihes
The rebels who fed from Panay 70 homo'oh
Island are surrenderng to the American garr'-
son from Panay. ~
The funeral Of Major General Lawton VIII
take place December 80 The body VIII DC en-
barked on the transport Thomas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27

4, not actually potable water would De poureu
hoct into the river. The Passaic wouiu 10
,,ort ot It's normal volume and restored 10
something like its original purity. and nooou!'
either NJ Passaic or nj Perth AmbOy, would ne
subjected 10 the nuisance Of having tde OF
filth flowing past his home.
Tho objection to this latter plan Is that IL Is
pot practical There is In fact no plan more
nr.ctical Cities large and small in England
France and Germany adopted 1t long ago ana
bave practised II ever since with the most
satisfactory results. In at least one OF them
the water that Is poured back into the river
from the rendering works Is actually more
free from dirt and bacteria than the water
that Is supplied TO the city for drinking III
all ~ them the system Is found eminently
practical and profitable too. A proposition
10 any of them 20 abandon II and TO go
hack TO the old filthy. wasteful and barbarous
,ncthod of pouring the sewage into the river
would be deemed ut par with proposition TO
abandon electricity and gas and go back 10
tallow candles To question the practicability
of such n system. especially in places so favor
ably situated for its operation as are the cities
and towns along the PaSsaic, Is equivalent 10
questioning the practcabllity Of electric traction
for streetcars 1t would be an unspeakable re-
nroach to New-Jersey TO let the present state
OF affairs In the Passaic continue indefinitely.
remedy by passing the nuisance on to some one
else The way to cleanse the river Is to cleanse
II. not TO befoul some other water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
OTIS REPORTS MINOR ENGAGEMENTS.

Washington. Dec. 26.-Under to-days date
General Otis gives some details OF engagements
with the insurgents following the death OF Gen.
oral Lawton. His dispatch follows:
Following recent minor engagements: capture
San Mateo December 10, General Lawton kllleo;
CAPTAIN Khan, Doth Infantry; LleutehaIc
Breckinridge 18th Infantry. slightly wounoeo;
four enlisted men slightly wounded. Captuie
same date Montalban; Lieutenant Cotcnett, llIh
cavalry and six enlisted men wounded. mostly
slight: enemys casualties heavy: In Northern
Zambales DIST inst. Bell struck 100 insurgents:
killed wounded and captured twenty-elght ahd
twenty rifles; Lieutenant Read 36th lnrantry'
wounded right thigh, moderate. Hughes. Iloilo.
REPORTS insurgent band attacked BroWneus
camp 2Gth Infantry near Jaro; repulseo with
heavy loss in men and twenty-six rires. lhsur-
gents are in Romblon surrendering arms On
23d inst Captain Dame Oath Infantry. struck
nsurgent band Artao Province NueVa
Viscaya killing and wounding fifteen, capturing
seven rifles Lieutenant Meade, list lnrantry'
attacked insurgent outpost near Calampa, N4th
inst killing five. capturing five rifles. In noun
tains southern portion Bataan Province Zith
inst. CAPTAIN Comfort. 32d Infantry. struck IN
surgent band. wounding four and having one
man wounded. Major Spence. same regiment
same locality, captured insurgent corral. win
125 cattle and ponies. Captain Nayson. Same
date attacked in mountains near Sulug; one
man missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

1.-The LONDON Tablet" the organ Of the English
Roman Catholics, severely censures the "Osserva-
tore Romano CRoman Catholic OF Rome, for re-
ierating the old charge against the Jews Of kill
Ing Christian children to drink their blood.
The most touching memorials made by hands
ed over the dead. but the simpler offerings Of
spontaneous affection.
lies buried Lord Nelson chief among the naval
heroes Of England. Leaning against the marble
tomb Is small square perforated cardboard
worked sampler. which for six years has re-
NAMED there undisturbed.
I'm loving memory OF dear Lord Horatio Nelson.
Thy will be done, and was brought thither 3y
The rules forbid the encumbrance of the stones
by miscellaneous offerings. but the verger stood by
and watched the offence committed and the au-
thorities have never ordered this true I'm Memo
RAM to be removed youths Companion.
TO WHITE CARNATION AT CHRISTMAS
TIDE.
When fields are bare. and woodlands feel the
blight
OF biting winds that wildly through them roam:
When birds have left us for their Southern home
And tender flowers have faded from our sight
When planets wheeling through the dome
Announce the coming OF Gods holiday.
Then do.t thou waken from the years long night
And. smiling deck thysef in robes OF white
As some chaste nun puts on her white array.
Then all sad thoughts OF winter pass away.
And gone are all it's dreary days OF gloom
The Christmastide is symbollzed in thee.
And saints may emulate the purity
or thy white soul when 1t bursts into bloom.
Stafford GOODWIN PERRY.
Hospitality-"Use one teaspoonful Of this cocoa
in hot water every day. The can will last thirty
days"
Why. then. Of course, use more hot water
(Fliegende Batter.
Nearly two thousand letters addressed to Santa
Claus have been received this year at the Dead
Letter ONCE.
Husband-My dear. want to ask you one favor
before you go of on that long visit
Wife-A thousand my love What Is It?
Husband,Don't try to put the house In order
before you leave
Wife-It isn't hard work.
- hu,bandLpernaps not; but think OF the expense
anything.-(Coilier's Weekly.
Our men are in good health" writes Captain
Goldman. OF the SD Kansas. now In the Philip
pines "and II can keep them exercising horse
sense they will remain as healthy, II not healthier
here than at home But they started I'm to-day
trying to get sick They discovered an old sugar
mill that had been abandoned by the insurgents,
with several tons Of crude sugar lying around.
and proceeded to I'LL themselves full Of It, One
company had seventeen men Immediately sick. One
man OF my company ate lot Of green nuts. and
was pretty sick for awhile and so IT goes We
have 10 watch them like a lot Of schoolbovs"
Rival Revolutions, Pedro OF Brazil once
bitterly ironical comment upon n ~ "
lie was not an ek-emperor in those days, and
ders. which always interested him more Than The
cares OF government. cotton spindle which made
actually beats our South American rcpubllcs!'E
Nouths Companion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
Union LEAGUE CLUB HELPS.

There was meeting OF members OF the union
League Club last evening in honor OF the memory
Of General Henry W. Lawton. Ex-Mayor strong
presided and introduced John s. Wise who spoke
OF tho character and services Of General Lawton.
In advocating aid for General LAwton's family, Mr..
Wise said
In lie Lawton belonged TO us; His fame Is ours
now No less 30 We belong 10 his wife and 10 his
children as their protectors. II IS our sad privilege
to seek that widow and say. I'VE come to take up
your husbands burden where he laid II down with
his life defending U.S.
We NAV lift his little children, and, pressing them
10 the Nations sympathetic heart, assume the
guardianship which he relinquished when he died
for us. Then expression OF public sorrow, then
our claim of public sympathy. are expressed IN n
way above suspicion. above criticism
In that spirit have You been assembled, with the
firm conviction that you will respond In a manner
worthy of this great club, worthy Of our genuine
appreciation OF the services of General Lawton. and
in way that will once more contradict the thread
bare fallacy that republics are ungrateful.
A committee OF the club members appointed
TO receive subscriptions for the Lawton fund and
the members present subscribed $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
Amnsemfnts.

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HEITH'S-Contnuous Performance 40 ~. covbov
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PASTOR Continuous Performance.
WALLACE IS: 15--The Amer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
PREPARING PROOFS IN CUBA.

Ono of the first items in General Nood
scheme of improvements for Cuba Is the recon
structjon of the public highways, and IL is inter-
esting 10 find II grouped in n dispatch from Ha
vono with the reorganization of the school sys
tom and the correction Of abuses IN the annihls
tration OF Justice. 1t is significant OF the ne"
Governor Generals practical sagacity that ne
should have determined to begin his rule with
demonstration Of the far reaching utility OF
good roads having in view also the immediate
advantage Of giving employment TO large
number of men who need II. The condition or
its highways has been pronounced fair test OF
q countrv's civilization. In the case OF Cuba a
nrettv extensive improvement OF the roads may
precede a general recognition Of the necessity
and the benefit, for military government with
n man of high intelligence and capacity al the
head of il possesses superior facilities for get
ting desirable things done. 1t does not have TO
wait until public sentiment demands what it
wants to furnish.
In consideration Of his circumstances II would
not be astonishing If the operations Of General
Wood in Cuba should come ere long to be cited
n impressive object lessons for the instruction
OF our own people concerning the proftableness
of good roads as an investment. We hope It
NAV be So for illustrations Of the fact are wei
come from any source. II is true that one mile
of properly constructed and well kept highway
is far more convincing TO those who use 1t than
the most accurate account Of what has resulted
from building hundred miles Of the same sort
in some distant region. Nevertheless descrip-
ton and argument have been persuasion enough
TO start a progressive movement, or else it
would never have been started at all, and from
centre of Improvement light does spread, how
country the process Of diffusion has been slug
gsh, keen and observing as its people are.
Something has undoubtedly been accomplished
IL the State Of New-York under the latest stat
ute though relatively little. Massachusetts has
done more, and New-Jersey, perhaps most of all
States in this direction. And the leaven is I'M
mistakably at work.
The most encouraging feature Of the case is
that there IS never q step backward. No doubts
arise 10 disturb the faith and diminish the salts
faction Of those who have once been convinced
that good roads pay The testimony Of wit
nesses who are in a position to know Is decisive
on that point. They say that literally without
exception men who have seen believe and there
after never waver. 1t follows that the number
Of good roads propagandlsts is increasing con-
stantly, and that they must sooner or later con-
sttute a majority everywhere. 1t will not be
the least Of General Woods various distinctions
if he succeeds in making Cuba contribute largely
TO the advancement OF cause that is really
more important than most Americans yet con-
ceive IL to be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27

1.o oIso mentions certain bridge ana tunnei
connanIes as baskIng in bipartisan favor 1t
n pity that while he had chance ias' 49,
no did not investigate this subject ana sho" Wv
nublic the facts which lead TO these con''"
sions. 1t Is n pity too, that he ala MOI so'
little further light upon the conduct OF the 'ci'
nbone business. which under the behencen'
auspices of Mr.. Lauterbach has enJo!eu VS.
lative protection I'm charging unreasonaol! his"
rotes and the favor of Tammany in the prac-
teal monopoly of the public condui's' >e'e
tbeless. IL is interesting TO have MIN a'oW ms
Wow about n matter which he pusheu La
onouph TO suggest some opinions 10 tne puun.'
and himself learn more than he let the PUBIC
know even II he did not or could not push III
ou,rv n the end His remark completely Jusu-
fos olI that has been said in criticism or tne IT,
fusal Of the Mazet Committee TO take up 'hese
questions. III, ,,c, .,
No doubt Mr.. Platt's followers VIII sn'ii a.
the report Of Mr.. Moss as the mere 'aih oi 'no
committees hired man." They may auemp' u
discount it by treating his Recommendations
with contempt. and perhaps VIII get the COLI
milton 10 make report Of such character as
to show that il regards Mr.. Moss as n squeezeu
ORANGE Fmphass will now be laid on the COM
,oittoa Rut II will not make men forget that
whom tho committee was trying to gain some
nubIic confidence the emphasis was laid on the
counsel And IT will not make them forget 'na'
at the end the committee ran away from the
rore,otion on the witness stand Of the truth
which Mr.. Moss sums up in his report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
REPATRIATION OF sPANIARDs.
THE CABINET DECIDES TO CONSTITUTE III

THE CABINET DECIDES TO CONSTITUTE In"
PEACE TREATY LITERALLY.
Washington, Dec 2G.-At the Cabinet meeting
to-day it was decided to construe that portion Oh
the treaty with Spain regarding the return OF
Spanish soldiers and prisoners OF war IN the
most liberal way BY the terms Of the treaty the
United States agreed to transport all spanish
soldiers and prisoners of war serving IN tne
conquered territory to Spain. numoer Oh us
puted questions have been raised In connsctUn
Win the repatriation of the Spanish soiaiels
serving in the Philippines. and they have oeeh
the subject Of considerable correspondence te
tween General Otis and the Spanish representa-
tives at Manila In the Peace Treaty vafIo 9u
terms are used: Spanish soldiers, Spanish
prisoners" prisoners in the hands OF ihsur-
gents" etc After discussing the question TO-
dav the Cabinet decided to construe the Ian-
cuage Of the treaty literally; indeed, to stretch
il not only to cover all Spanish prisoners IN tne
philippines who are now falling into the hanos
Of the United States. but their families ana an
Spanish civilian officials and their families. Ihey
Will be transported to Spain at the expense OF
the United States. Secretary Root mas no IN
formation as to how many Spanish prisoners TO-
main in the islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
MEXICAN-CHINESE TREATY SIGNED.
THE TWO COUNTRIES FOR THE FIRST TIME
ENTER INTO OFFICIAL RELATIONS

THE TWO COUNTRIES FOR THE FIRST TIME
ENTER INTO OFFICIAL RELATIONS.
Washington, Dec. 25.-The negotiations which
have been in progress for time between
China and Mexico for general treaty of trade
navigation and immigration have been brought TO
successful conclusion here and the formal signing
of the document took place to-day at the Mexican
Embassy. Senior Azpiroz, the Mexican Ambassador
signed for his country and Minister WI Ting Fang
for China. The ceremony witnessed by the
STATS OF the Mexican Embassy and the Chinese
Legation and followed by hearty congratula-
entered into between these countries. Three copies
of the instrument made one In Chinese
in Spanish and one in English. This is a new de-
parture in diplomatic usage as the extra copy is
usually in French. that being the recognized Ian
guage Of diplomacy. In this case however. II
determined that English should be the official text
for determining any differences OF construction be-
tween the other texts
The chief feature OF the treaty Is in establish
ing official relations between China and Mexico for
the first time thus giving promise OF development
OF trade relations between them Each side has
favored nation treatment In the matter OF imports
and Mexico Is 10 have extra erritoriality In China,
the same as e now enjoyed by other first class
Powers. Immigration is left unhampered. and
under this provision Il Is expected that the
sources of Mexico will be developed by Chinese
labor The signed copies of the treaty have been
forwarded to Picking and the City OF Mexico for
ratification