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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26
PRIVATE MARKS ~ WATCHES.
HOW REPAIRERS CAN TELL WHEN WORKS
WERE CLEANED AND WHAT WAS DONE.

HOW REPAIRERS CAN TELL WHEN WORKS
WERE CLEANED AND WHAT WAS DONE.
There was a crowd around the counter Of
downtown jewelry store where watches are re-
ceiycd for repairs 4 woman who was evident
~ in a hurry made her way to the place where
the man with tho magnifyng glass stood, and
handed little watch to him.
"Will you please tell me what ails this watch"
she asked
The watch doctor opened the case deliberately.
poered into the works and said 1t needs clean
ing"
My, that seems strange" said the woman,
you cleaned 1t only a few months ago"
rs that 500" asked the man. and opened the
case once more and made another examination
with the aid Of a miniature microscope. Then
he handed the watch back and said: we
cleaned this watch in December. 1896. and it
has not been in our hands since that time"
is that 50? must be mistaken. but how do
you know when it was cleaned last"
The man explained that it was trick of
memory but simply the result Of a system.
"Whenevcr watch is brought 10 us" he said,
Ito be cleaned. regulated, repaired or fixed up
we put tag on it which is numbered to CORE
spond with a number in our work book. In the
book We record the style and make of the watch,
the owner what repairs 10 Do made. and
the amount charged for the work, and when the
workman finishes the job he puts the same num-
Der i'm microscopic figures on the edge Of the
inner case \ letter or sign also shows what
has been done to the watch So you see. when
a watch comes here, We look for a mark of that
kind and when We find it We refer to the book
and there you are"
The woman left the watch with the man OF
system and when she had gone he said: That
happens many times every day. We have the
most fun with the people who say. You guar
anteed this watch for a year when you re
paired it, and here it is out Of order again The
glass usually reveals the fact that the watch
was due to break months. and sometimes.
years ago"
All watchmakers keep records and mark the
watches which are placed with them for re
pairs but no two have the same system. Some
makers mark the watch with the name Of the
workman. and a record number after it, some
mark the date and the workmans initial on the
case and others have signs in conjunction with
these designations 10 show just what work has
been done on the timepece.
This system Of marking and recording watches
is Of much service 10 the police also and lost
and stolen watches are Identified daily by means
Of the watchmaker's private marks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26
TIE COLUMBIA CLEOPATRA"
COLLEGE BOYS IN A MUSICAL BUR-
LESQUE.
T,ESQUE.


The Columbia University Musical Society will
this week present at Carnegie Lyceum the ex-
travaganza "Cleopatra," which was played by
the same organization two years ago. The
piece. which is in two acts, was written by
Arthur Augustus Powers. 81; the lyrics are by
Charles Chaplin Sargent. 81; Donald Mac
Gregor, 96. Arch. composed the music. On its
first production it proved so great success
that Edward T.. Rice bought several of the
songs, and had them sung in THE French
Maid" strong undergraduate sentiment last
spring demanded second presentation. and
the collabOrators responded to the demand by
largely rewriting the original burlesque.
So far a plot is necessary to the apprecia-
ton Of the piece it may be summarized thus:
When the curtain rises Cleopatra anxiously
awaits Antony's coming. Nestor the high
priest, IS Informed by the Oracle through
stock-ticker that Columbia will win the boat
race and that Antony is due that very day
The thankful Queen assures him that the fail
ure Of his prediction will cost him his head
Nestor fears the event as headwinds have
probably detained The Pro-Consul. and seizes
upon Funnicus. commercial traveller who is
strolling through Egypt and offers him the
position Of husband Of the Serpent of he Nile
Funnicus willingly becomes Marcus. and as his
marriage to Cleopatra is about to be celebrated
the real Antonirs appears.
The claims Of the rival pretenders to the hand
Of the Queea are adjudicated in the second
act. the scene Of which is shifted from Egypt
TO Rome. and the play ends humorously and
happily in the Eternal City Following is the
cast:
il. :, Harrnston 49,
%sr c9 s S of Egypt & b6 NJ D. Ne@ SP
Iunncus a traveller amid strange sqrroundings 800
Judcus Lex Lord High Judge Of Rome.
scarls hi, secretary Henry schroeder 90
ociayius Emperor Rome .Halmar III IN Boyesen 90
ea'@o1 Priests of Isis s kssS. 3:
G i,7,' ....Hush Mrcuiosh Brcbhcal 90
I>trs. her o,nidln". .........G " BucShoz. o
Chairman. her lady n-w'itins PGsra l1 , ,G
Chorus, OF Roman soldiers. flower girls plcbeians Of
both mummy dancers. M-cauneys street sweeper+
CLEOPATRA" will he success in a social. way
Among the more prominent patronesses are
Mrs Horace II. Chittenden Mrs. \. V. Church.
ill., Mrs. Sturgs Coffin, Mrs Frederic r. Cou-
dert. Mrs Rufus Is. Cowing. Mrs. William c.
Davies. Mrs. Frederic j. De Peyster. Mrs Ash
bel +. Fitch. Mrs Frederic Gaatin. Mrs Peter
Gilsey. Mrs. J. Hooker Hamersey, Mrs. Seth
Low. Mrs Alfred w. Mahan. Mrs. Brander Mat
theWs. Mrs Hamilton Odell, Mrs w. :. Rains
ford Mrs Edwin r. a. Seligman, Mrs. Isaac
y. Seligman Mrs William VI. Sloane, Mrs.
Lorilard Spencer Mrs. Theodore SutrO, Mrs.
Andrew c. Zabrskie. Mrs. George b. De Forest.
Mrs Elisha Dyer Mrs. Richard Watson Glider
Mrs Adrian Iselin. Mrs. August ID. Juilliard
Mrs Nelson o. Miles. Mrs. Leon Marie, Mrs
Stuyyesant Fish Morris and Mrs. Frank Tilford
The performances will be given every night
this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26
AN ANTI EYPANSIONIST.


From The indianapolis Journal
"Gol." said the engineer as the boiler PIE"
up and started him in like direction. sol darn
this sudden expansion. say!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
MASON OPPOSES THE WAR.
Illinois Senator Says He Will Continue in
the Opposition.

Washington. Sept. 21.-In an inter
view with Post reporter yesterday
Senator Mason. of Illinois. said: ION
the floor of the senate / shall continue
my opposition TO the war upon the Fill
pinoS. l would sooner resign my seat
than treat n dog the way we are treat
ing those people. l am ashamed of
my country"
People make a great mistake" he
continued. when they say that / am
against expansion. l am not. But eX-
panSion by purchase or other honora-
bic means is one thing: expansion by
force is another.
Talk about hauling down our flag
Will not our flag come down in Cubat
Certainly il will. if we are true to our
promises. And the day that it comes
down will be the brightest day in our
history, because it will show that we
are great. unselfisE nation. devoted
to the eternal principles of right and
honesty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS-
President Wants 1t to Meet "A Month Ear
lier Than Usual.

Washington, Sept. Ex-senator Da-
Wis, chairman of the senate commit
tee on foreign affairs. is here at the
request of President Mckinley. who
desires Il conference as to the neceS-
Sity of calling an extra session of con
greSS one month in advance of the
regular meeting in December. Aside
from the demand for monetary legisla-
ton it is known that the adminiStra-
ton is far from satisfied with the sit
Uation in the Philippines and McI\in-
ley is deSirouS of bringing matters TO a
settlement, especially in view of heavy
rainfalls at Manila.
The government also finds the task
of deviSing a scheme for civil govern
ment for Cuba and Porto Rico perpleX-
ing and as primary action must be by
congress the president is desirOus that
such action be taken as soon as possi-
lilo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
STATEscoNVENTioNS MEET.
Massachusetts Democrats and Nebraska
Republicans Assemble.

Republicans Assemble.
Boston, Sept. 21.-The democratic
state convention Assem- bled today to
nominate state officers and select
delegates to the national demo-
ocIatic convention The platform
will endorse the principles of the last
national convention, and oppose the
policy of the Mckinley administration
in the Philippines.
Robert Treat Paine, Jr., of Boston,
was nominated for governor by accla-
nation.
Omaha, Sept 21.-The republican
state convention met at = this after
noon to nominate a supreme Judge
and two regents of the university.
The indications are that Judge NJ. B.
Reese, a former memb ber of the su-
preme court, will be nominated the
head of the ticket unanimously.
Judge Reavis was elected temporary
chairman. The platform will be un-
qualified endorsement of the national
administration and declare for the
maintenance of the present money
standard and for such legislation as
will efectually control and prevent
harmful trade organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21

wouIG make any defense or the trusts.
And still more. when we come TO the
consideration of the greatest question
now before the American people. why
any man should indulge in anything
like irony and sarcasm. l would as
soon laugh over the grave of my
friend; as soon make Inerriment in the
house of mourning.
These gentlemen who come here as
governors and attorneys general did
so TO confer as to what can be done for
our country. | can add nothing to
what the governor of Texas said this
morning. nor word to those uttered
by the governor of Colorado. / can
not see but one result: because when
the money OF the country combines to
reduce the price of labor and put up
the price of the products of the COM
binatiOn / cannot see why there should
be any differences of opinion. But
beyond that. deeper and broader. is
the destruction of the manhood of this
country. because il is proposed TO
make machines of men. When il is
proposed to reduce men TO penury ami
want it is time 10 acknowledge the
condition of affairs.
This is no time for levity. 1t is a
time for serious consideration. i have
not come TO the conclusion that the
American people have created a civil
tZation which they cannot control. and
the man who so contends does not
know what he is talking about. If we
have built up corporations through the
inStrumentality of our advanced civil
iZatiOn, and if they have become de
structive of our form of government.
il is time to shear them of power even
10 destroying them.
II came here to consult with you
gentlemen as to what is best / pro-
pose to go as far as l can. not only in
regulating but in absolutely annihilat-
ing these trusts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
CHICAGO TO HAVE A FESTIVAL
Compromise Probable With Organized
Labor-Diaz to BE There.

Compromise Probable With Organized
LabOr-Diaz to BE There.
Chicago. Sept. 21.-Work on the fall
festival was resumed yesterday with
new spirit among the promoters. Tues
days meeting of the general commit
tee resulted in removing all unpleas-
antneSs and difficulties of the past,
and a fresh impetus was given the eff
forts put forth toward making the pro-
ject success.
The promoters express confidence
that from now on it will be clear sail
ing for them. Union labor will be en-
ployed to construct the decorations
City of Mexico. Sept. 21.-The senate
and chamber of deputies in joint ses-
sion yesterday morning. by a unani-
nous vote. granted TO President Diaz
twenty-one days leave of absence to
visit Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21

Detroit, Sept. 2I.-The Odd Eel
lows sovereign grand lodge today in
definitely postponed the resolution
permitting members of the five civ
ilized Indian tribes of the Indian Ter
ritory to become Odd Fellows, pro-
vided they had no taint of negro
blood. The resolution providing at the
next session of the sovereign grand
lodge, that representatives be paid
only actual travelling expense instead
of 10 and u cents mile, met a similar
fate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21

Des Moines, Ia. Sept. 21.-There is
every prospect of a passenger rate
war here on account of charges that
the Chicago. Milwaukee and St Paul
road has been cutting rates from this
point and Omaha to the east The
competing roads are said TO have met
the cuts within the last few days, and
passenger agents. while denying that
they are regularly making less than
tariff rates, admit trouble is in sight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Flags Fly for Iowa Boys.

Des Moines. Sept. 21.-In accord
ance with the resolution by the asso-
citation of mothers, 200 flags were
raised over homes throughout the
city today by mothers of members of
the 51st Iowa, in consequence of the
sailing of the regiment from Manila
for home. The flags will be kept fly
ing until the transport reaches San
Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Barrett, Farnum s Co. Fail.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-Barrett, Far
mum & Co., board of trade firm,
failed today. The house, il is under
stood, was heavily short of wheat
The shortage of the firm is various
ly estimated from 4 1000, 600 to 5000
900 bushels of Decem Der option. The
firm sold heavily short the past three
days. pluDging in expectation that
the New York stock panic would bear
the market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
President's Western Trip.

Washington. Sept. 21.-The arrange
ments for the presidents western trip
are being perfected. The president
will be in Galesburg. Ills. on Oct. 4
From the Sth TO the 18th he will be in
Chicago. The invitation to attend the
reunion of the Blue and Gray at
Evansville. Ind. between the 10th and
the 18th cannot be accepted because
1t will conflict with the Minneapolis
and st. Paul engagement. He may
visit Sioux City. Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Thought the Gun UnIeaded.

Canton. Ills. Sept. 2l.-EaFl Smith,
aged Is years. shot and Instantly killed
his cousin. Miss Edith Kirkhuff. Of
Maquon. Tuesday morning at the
home of the young woman's aunt Mrs.
Charlotte Kirkhuff. in Pennington.
The top of the young woman's head
was blown of. The boy thought that
the gun was moi loaded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Going to BE Sold Again.

Springfield, Ills. Sept. 21.-St. Louis.
Chicago and st. Paul Bluff Linel. and
Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis railroads
are 10 he sold again. Judge Allen in
the United States curcuit court yester-
day entered a decree of foreclosure of
mortgage and for the sale of both
railroads. The sale will probably take
place in the first week liz November
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Fatalities of Norfolk Hospital.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 21.-Three
bodies taken from the ruins of the
hospital have not been identified
Fireman Barrett. who was injured,
died this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Farmer who Was Too Nervous.

Chicago. Sept. 2l.-James Burns, so
years old. n farmer who lives near
Fond du Lac. Wis, and who sells but
ter in Chicago. was found in his room
yesterday almost dead from the gas
that flied the room. His heart is weak
and he may die. II is supposed he
neryously turned of. the gas before
going to bed. and that he turned the
plug completely round. allowing the
gas TO escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21

Convention of Governors and Attorney
Generals, which Comes to a Close To-
day-Other Late News by Wire.
st. Louis, Sept. 2l.-The confer
ence of governors and attorney gen.
erals to discuss the trust question
was late in ssembling this morning
The mem bers of the resolution COM
mittee toiled until after midnight try
ing to bring together the widely di-
vergent views presented. and finally
came to the conclusion that the mat
ter be left in the hands of the sub
committee, which was still at work
when this mornings session began.
On reassem bling McMillin presented
the report of the committee on reso-
lutions. In lieu of the numerous pa
pers and resolutions the committee
submitted a set of resolutions, which
were adopted, that in a general way
to follow the plan of dealing with
trusts outlined in Bryan's Chicago
speech before the trust conference
there. The conference then ad journed.
Speeches Are Lively.
ST. Louis. Sept. 2l-The governors
Of Arkansas. Tennessee. Michigan. Mis-
them accompanied by their attorneys
general. and the attorneys general and
other representatives of Montana. In
diana. Mississippi and Washington re-
sponded to the invitation of Governor
j. ID. Sayers, of Texas. To meet IN con
ference for the purpose of discussing
the trust question. and assembled yes
terday at the Planters hotel. where
hg
ference will be concluded this morn
ing. when the committee on resolutions
will be ready To report. Governor
Sayers was present with his attorney
general. and was chosen permanent
chairman.
Some of the Talk Was Lively.
Most of the day was spent in speech
making and almost every one of those
present was afforded an opportunity
TO air his views on the question. All
the speakers We're listened to with
great attention. There were several
tilts between speakers of opposite po-
Iit!cal faith. that gave spice TO the
proceedings. At the morning session
Governor stephens. of Missouri. criti-
-cised the Republican national admins
tration on its expansion policy. and
declared that trusts and Imperialism
were of the same breed, and Governor
Shaw later got on speech Whlcn was
fun of sarcasm at the expense OF some
of the sOutherners.
Gov. Shaw Expresses Regrets.
Governor Shaw said in part: Il was
Interested and diverted by the ad-
dress from the governor of Missouri
Interested. for lac stated that his state
had triumphantly eXterminated the
octopus l was diverted as he told of
the downfall OF Rome caused from
evils such as now confront us. l was
made TO regret that in the expansion
policy OF old Rome she did not acquire
some territory as productive of states
men as the Louisiana Purchase. and
which might then have produced
governor OF sufficient foresight. leg
iSlature of sufficient wisdom. an attOr-
hey general OF sufficient courage, and
u supreme court of sufficient erudition
md fairness to have successfully coped
with multi -milliOnaires and bankers
which IL was claimed infested the en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
JONES REPLIES TO SHAW.

Protests Against Partisan Politics or Any
thing Like Sarcasm.
Governor Jones. of Arkansas. was
the ueXt speaker. and he replied to
Shaw. He said: Il protest against
anything like partisan politics in this
discussion. | cannot see how
any man who loves his country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21

Syracuse, N Y, Sept 21-Henry
V. johnson. mayor of Denver. was
elected president of the Leagre of
Americ An Municipalities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Dreyfus at Carpentras.

Carpentras, Department of Vau-
cluse, France, Sept. 21.-Dreyfus ar
rived this morning, and went to the
home of Valabregue, a relative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Boilermakers, strike Continues.

San Francisco. Sept. 21.-The
strike of the boilermakers is still on
and the work on the transports will
be further delayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
NO CHANGE In SITUATION.
England and TransvsaI Talk Peace But
Prepare for War.

London, Sept. 21.-There is no ma
terial change in the Transvaal situa-
ton. Both sides are talking peace.
but nevertheless, war preparations
continue bv both nations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Bru,ser jackson yeryIu.

Victoria, b. C. Sept. 21.-Peter Jack
son, 1.-The colored pugilist, is here suffer-
an attack of pneumonia. 1t is feared
he cannot recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Church Women Given a Vote.

Milwaukee. Sept 21.-The Episcopal
council just before final adjournment
yesterday decided by vote of ~ to
% 10 admit women to the ecclesiastical
franchise so far as parish meetings go.
but with the provisO that they shall
not be permitted to hold any church
office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21

Two heads are better than one"
If the one you have is dull and heavy
you need Hoods SarsaParilla. 1t will
give you prompt relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Mail Lost.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Otis in
formed the war department that the
mail sent by transport Morgan City
was lost in the wreck of that vessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
ALTON FILES A BIG MORTGAGE.
1t Is for Forty Millions of Fifty Year Gold
Bonds.


Springfield. Ills. Sept. 21.-The Chi
cago and Alton Railroad company filed
yesterday afternoon with the recorder
of deeds of Sangamon county Il mort
gage to the Illinois Trust and Savings
Bank of Chicago on its lines of rail
roads. stations. terminal holdings,
equipment. etc. The mortgage is to
secure S40.00O,00 of fifty-year gold
bonds issued Oct. l. 1899. and due Oct
], 1919. and bearing interest at 3 per
cent: and also to secure the issue of
additional bonds of S10,000.00O for the
purpose of building additional road
and extensions not to exceed in cost
$4,000 per mile. and for bonds not
exceeding SJ.000.O00 for future better
ment of the road, to be contracted for
after Jan. ], 1900.
The line mortgage includes the lines
of railroad now owned by the Chicago
and Alton. aggregating Si3 miles, and
leased lines aggregating 302 miles.
Veyance executed Sept. 1. 1899. by
which the st. Louis. Jacksonville and
Chicago Railroad company conveys to
the Chicago and Alton Railroad COM
pany the lines of railroad from Bloom
ington TO Godfrey. $50 miles; from
ROodhouse, Ills, TO Louisiana. Mo-,
thirty-siX miles. and from Godfrey,
Ills, to Wann, Ills. seven miles, here
tofore leased by the st. Louis, Jack
sOnville and Chicago Railroad COM
pany to the Chicago and Alton Rail-
road company,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21

Pekin, ILL.,, Sept. John Herget
the millionaire distiller, died TODAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Car and c.arine at KieI.

Kiel, Sept 21.-The czar and car
inc arrived today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21

For your fall and winters supply is
an easy thing to do when you are not
particular about quality or price.
But when you want high grade. first
class clean and well-screened coal,
that holds heat in every lump. and
satisfaction in every scuttle full, you
want our Lehigh Valley coal, that you
can procure at $3.50 per ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21

pre- TO the great damage or tne COM
mon people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21

II TOME duties o many important tai
No matter how i'll they feel. they drag themselves
through daily tasks and pile up trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21

This is heroic but penalty has to be
paid.
A woman in New Matamoras. Ohio.
Mrs. ISABEL BRADFIELD. tells in the
following letter how she fought with
disease of the feminine organs until
finally forced to take to her bed. She
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
Lockout at the Mantle Mine.
Another Settlement at Pana.

SpringheId. IIIs..- Sept. 2l.-A Pana
special to the State Register says:
Estate President Hunter. of the United
Mine Workers. was in consultation
with the local officials of the miners
union and the coal operators yeSter-
day. The miners propose to make
concessions equivalent to 35-cent
scale. while the scale price of 10 cents
is demanded Existing conditions
mint tn an nlrIu nttln,nnnt :,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
BRYAN PLAN UPHELD.
ST. Louis Trust Conference En-
dorses His Ideas Expressed
at Chicago.
STRUGGLE OVER THE RESOLUTIONS.

ing to Formulate the Sentiments OF the
Convention of Governors and Attorney
Generals, Which Comes to a Close To-
day-Other Late News by Wire.