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New-York tribune., 1899-02-13
TOSSED TO DEATH AT SEA.
THE COMMANDER OF THE ADRIA
KILLED IN A STORM.
CAPTAIN VON LEvETzOW's BODY HOR-
RIBLY MANGLED BY BEING HURLED
ABOUT IN A NARROW PAS
sAGEWAY

The freight steamship Adria arrived Saturday
night after tempestous and sad voyage. with
her flag half-mast Captain Hans Won Levet-
zow, the commander OF the vessel had been ac-
cidentally killed, and his body had been buried
at sea
The Adra. vessel Of $500 tons is owned by
the Hamburg American Packet Company. but
has been chartered by the Red Star Line OF the
international Navigation Company and cleared
from Antwerp on January 10 with small cargo
about 40 tons. She encountered severe winds
and on the night OF January 20 while in latitude
Al degrees. longitude Il degrees about half way
across the Atlantic. she ran into a severe storm
Captain Won Levetzow remained the bridge
all night. with several officers the vessel
light and rolled constantly About $40 o'clock
on the morning Of January 80 the captain. after
consulting the barometer In the chartroom,
started for his own room to study the barom-
eter there and learn II there any ndca-
tiOns Of an early abatement Of the storm
The captain did not return. and about half an
hour later Chief Steward KrOger started for the
captains quarters to ascertain what he desired
for breakfast. The captains room was one Of
several cabins on narrow passageway about
thirty feet long and seven feet wide. running
across the ship. The ship had been rolling heav-
lily, and the steward was shocked TO find the
captains mutilated and feess body being
tossed about. The skull had been crushed, the
limbs broken. and the floor and sides OF the
passageway We're stained with blood and spat-
tered with the captains brains.
The steward summoned Chief officer Herman
Fuchs Second officer Hans Rohde and Purser
August Bartels and the body was removed.
The vessel rocked violently when the captain
went below and it is supposed that he fell or
was thrown down. and. striking his head, was
rendered unconscious and was then thrown
from one end of the passage 10 the other uh-
I'll scarcely a bone escaped being fractured
The storm having pary ceased on the follow
ing day. January 81. the machinery was stopped
the body Of the captain was seWed in canvas
and covered with flag, and. after Chief Ofilcer
Fuels had made prayer. the body was buried
at sea
Chief officer Fuchs assumed command. ana
the vessel reached Lower Quarantine late Satur-
DAY night. and was tied up at lis per al Prailu-
ST. Jersey City. at noon yesterday.
chief Officer Fuchs when seen by tribune
reporter described the unfortunate accident
Ne said that Captain Won Levetzow was forty
two years old and that his home was IN Ham
burg where his widow and son three years
old live The captain he said was an a1aple
uouular and skilful commander, who was pro
rooted 10 The rank Of captain six years ago, ana
his fatal VOYAGE was the second on the steamer
Adria
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13
DEEP SNOW IN MARYLAND.
N TNNINS DELAYEN ND MANY NOAU7
nLocKED-oYsTERMEN SUFFER

ALL TRAINS DELAYED ANP MANI H'Ni'
nI.oCKED-o -oYsTERMEN SUFFER
Raitimoro Feb l2 CSpeciaD-Neary all the cities
and towns I'm Maryland are bockaded 10y snow.
Through travel on the railroads tonight is nearly
s,,s,end.d narticularly on the Western Maryland
and Baltimore and ohio railroads over the Blue
Ridge and the Alleghan.es.
The harbor is closed with ice and the field ice
I'm Cbesapeake Bay l. q menace 10 Navigation.
Snow fell last night and to-day. and even IN this
CITY II be three or four feet deep in some places.
I, the cuts along tho railroads outside Of the city
'h, snoW has drifted in heaps nearly as hiRh as
r"iroad cars Trains are delayed from one to TWO
botrs betwecn Washington ana baltimore. A
,',,r,he- ~ towns and villages on the Blue Ridge
ave- conpletoly showed up While the railroad peo-
,i. arr. using every means TO open me main lines
~. branch roads are blocked and no trains can
oct through The great oyster trade OF the Chesa
n,.,ks il paraiyzcd. Hundreds OF pungies ana
~ nor mall sailing craft used I'm oystering are zee
I,1,nd I'm the creeks and rivers. Tangier SOUND
i t,,et.rn Bav are fun of ice Little or nothing
.'d be done to-day 10 relieve the distress OF the
,,sterncn many of whom ar" Isolated on thelf
y.-s. is and unable 90 reach land-
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13

,n,,,s suaienly at his home No - Gramsrcy Park.
Henry Kingssnd Adams. m the 3'ih year 81 NJ AK.
Funeral services viii be hrid ~ ue houFe %" '""''
r,ferment ar the convenience Of the family.
,,o,crp suddenl, in Ncw brunswick. y j.. February
IYsnIS lS' Ilsis-, Coneer in s2d year of his
Funeral services AT the i'reSn' 'ersn hut,n q, nn
pdei,vrs and friends respectfully invited to attend
DE PEYsTER--suddsnly. =, sho- ms : j. ,.3D on
ran@rsI seryic' WIN be held a. the Church & Of me Holy
Manial' 5ipil5''p' February II. ir,o ,. m.
Philadelphia papers please copy
FIRTH suddenly. on February Y. iSo Maria Louisa
VIZ, of /. Edward Fritn: daughter Of William X ans
lte late Maria Louisa Morgan. and granddaughter oi
the late Hon Dudley Selden . 49, m .-,
r,"srsI services her lat" residence No 81 West 3th
st. on Wednesday momning February 10 at p'o
!, H. Kindly requested thar No. flowers be sent.
GARDNER-on SATURDAY. February II. 1922 at L"ns
wood. Mass. Harrison Gardnsi -. 49,, ,,,o,..
Funeral services at his late resden,e hsn sno m
Ter IS Iongwood. Tuesday. IAN INST. A. l. m
UAWIEY- Friday. 10Th inst. al the hotel buckias
nam after shor, Illness. Henr, T. Hs"iey' IN ue
6ls year oi ~ a. :, Thomas's Church. 5th-sve. and
5sd"st on Tuesday February a. at ~ A. m
EEx~ARp-on SATURDAY. February H. is" Sarah wife
OF William J. kennnrd ,,.. e. ,,o Wa,
t,ncrai s.ryces al her late residence No 10" "es'
4stb"st Tue-apy. February ~ at II a M
,,ott Suddenly on saturday. February H. ls@ Phllip
och in ths va year ~ his age at his residence NO
h@ .sr,oss Win be held Monday afternoon Febru-
ary - al -"
Inerrnent at Moodia"n.
ttNDsAY--on Thursday February ., Andrew Lindsay
suddenly IN the ntd year oi ms az S ,,,o.u,o,
Funeral at hts late residence New sruns"ck
ave. Rahwa,. y. J.. on MONDAY February iS at 2''o
p m.
MARcH-At his residence No IT Eas, slst-st.. Peter
March of this city.
Funeral services and in,ermen, al Norfolk. Va
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shifted considerably 10 the eastward. Nothing can
be done for her while the wind holds as II Is AND
the intense cold continues She is not pounding
badly. and there IL comparatively little sesway. az
the Ice has counter-effect from the wind. Ihe
bark Is headed northeast and unless the wind be-
comes more violent should lie safely for several
days AT least before beginning to suffer much
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13
ARCTIC DAYS IN THE FAR SOUTH
MERCURY FALLING

Fayett,vine Ark. Feb. IA three-inch snow
f.u here last night The thermometer for week
ms been ranging from degrees below zero TO 10
,hov, This afternoon sudden change brought
the temporature 10 the unprecedented marx OF
r. daq-ees below. with every prospect ot going
t.v.u 10 ~ before morning.
yicksburg. Miss. Feb. = The most severe
o...sthor for fifteen years is prevailing here The
,,,rrnometer is near the mark and falling
s,.adilv \ heavy snow and sleet storm - rasnt
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13
SHORT or coal AND LEAKING.

:, Johns. y r Feb l2-The British tank steamer
Eihruz from Roucn January 49, by way OF queens
-. January 25 for Marcus Hook Penn. put In
h.re last night short ~ coal and with her bow
~, .t.rted She r. leaking considerably 4
anry.v will be- held tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13

Newport News. Va Feb L 'speciap-Ihe snow
n.r. is nearly foot deep and # IL still falling
.,, mercury IS 10 degrees above zero tonight and
,u,rp IL has not varied four degrees to-day.
~. NVashiugton Baltimore and Cape Charles
...rnera with the mails arrived al Old Point this
a,,ernoon from six to eight hours late Electric
",r traffic between this city and old Point II al
most AT a standsthl
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13
,,.n,4r.pnrY IiGnTsnrr ApRrrr

ro..op Feb i..Captain Bond. Of the steamer
rfoward which arrl ed ~ this port to-day from
Baltimore reports tnat the Handkerchief light
ship IL gone from ts stat ion probably forced away
nv the heavy The captain Of Shovelfui light
s6ir Informed Cartain Bond that the missing
i,ehtsfin was Lriyen from. lis place late on satuT-
day night
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13
ADDRESS oy SALVATION ARMY WORN.

Al the Ho,e Majestic. seyenty-second-s, and
Central Park West a. $50 p. III. tomorrow. there
VII Do a meeting ~ which Major Edith + Mar
'ae. Will make an address on salvation Army
Rescue Work and Work among United States
soldiers iu Our Large Camps" The subject VIII
10 discussed by AdJu,ani Annie Anderson. Captain
no-ma Thompson Adjutant Nice Captain Hattie
.f, and Ensign Wilson. The committee ID chaIec
g me meeting consists Of the Rev. Or. Charles a.
sS,o1oao. The Rev Henry Everston Cobb. me RcN.
" Charles n Eaton the Rev. Or John Balcum
snaN the Re Samuel McCOmb. the Rev Or.
Madison Peters thc Rcv Dr. Arson =. After
tf-T{ ne Rev Dr Davis c. Wyhe. MIS-. Cnares
:. Eaten. Mrs John Ealcom SHAW Mrs. Edward
4, irai' M. Henry IVerstOn COBB. Mrs. Samuel
y ~ oino Ms Charles 4 Sloddard Mrs Ansoh
g Pease
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13
r11nrr uI.NnRED MILES OF ICE.

- Johns. y +. Feb. i2-The British steamer
r.bome which LEFT Halifax on the OH FOR This port
aud Iiverpool arrived here to-day She reports com
o. .tr,.,,eb 81 field OF ice three hundred miles Ions
,rtis is something unprecedented at this season.
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Hast, Bite These Days
MARRIED.

,,rryr< DE RRACKELEER-r rhursdsy. February 2 az
rronris Xavcra church. by the Rev. Father
~ Rren Marie Theresa DO Brackeeer eldest daughier
y, Mr. and Mrs de Brackeleer 10 oscar Francis Melvin
ruoAt,e FOsTFR-At - Thomsss Church in New
Haven on "Wednesday. February :. by the Rev william
iesrislev assisted by Rev. samuel Tyler. ~ St
ip,eeoorgs's thurch New York Margaret codrngton.
Jsugbte- ~ Ipr and Mrs J. =. e.. Foster. 10 Rev.
e,eoTg. n Thomas Of Minneapolis
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a.
a.

a. 49,
LAST DAYS.
AMERICAN ART GALLERIES.
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH. NEW YORK.
NOW ON EXHIBITION
THIS DAY, TO 6 THIS EVENING 7-3o TO 10
TO MORROW. Q UNTIL 3
THOMAS Il. CLARKE'S FAMOUS
ART COLLECTION.
THE PAINTINGS WILL BIZ SOLD AT
CHICKERING HALL.
ADMISSION PRE- 40 RESERVED SEATS.
On Tomorrow rTuo~day). Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday Evenings
AT o'clock,
and the sale of the Objects Of Art will
take place at the
AMERICAN ART GALLERIES
on THE AFTERNOONS OF
Feb'y 18th, 10th, 18th & 18th. at $50.
Sale of Entire Collection Absolutely
without Reserve.
Catalognes-Part T. Paintings ~ cents. Part H.. oo-
jects Of Art. - cenis,railed on receipt u price
THOMAS r. KIRBY, AUcTIONEER
AMEPIrAN ART ASSOCIATION MANAGERS.
EAST 23D ST. MADISON SQUARE. SOUTH
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13

For tho District of Columbia. New England haS'tr"
-. ,-i xev-Ie rsey Eastern Pennsylvania. Della
- >,ar.,a,d and Virginia snow continued cold fresh
n trisl. nortieasterly winds ,,.,..,t.
ror Western New York and Western fehhSH anna
s,,v. continued cold. fresh norfhefly Wlnds
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13

Tribune Ofi,e Feb 13. a. m. The weather NeS'''u'y
us SNOW, and cold The temperature ranged be'"Neh
49,, - toc,ees the average - degrees heiug degrees
..o,o- than that ~ SATURDAY and 4o7 degrees lover
IN ths, ~ the corresponding DAY ~ last year
m .catbe- &c. day viii continue cold with snow.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13
THE BARK BRAZIL wOT

THE BARK BRAZIL WORKING lNsHoRE
East Moriches. Long Island Feb. 2-The oark
Rrazu which went ashore on the outer bar yes
,.rdsv morning has under the influence Of the
wind and waves worked nearer Shore and has
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13
The MPoRrANT QUESTION

~. ,.n Tho Washington Star
Vii he.f.d ..d - is dsproved tnen the beef ind,.,,
ell of i, %a mere viii still be time 10 consider
y ne preroisea The conduct OF General Miles
s..S me spiders with tujselsss .c,sns
saise meats. Let that be sssrchinsly ibyestil
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13

The Cough that hurts and the deceptive slight
cold" can each be conquered with JayheS En-
pectorant.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13
DIED.

Noticns of marriages and deaths must he en-
dorsed with full name and address.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13
DIED.

NLEAN-Ai Pushurg Penn. February H. 49, 6: 6
Mclean of Freehold. y. J.. In the s2d year or MS
..
Funeral at the Reformed Church Freehold. Tuesday.
February ~, a. II a. m.
MENZIEs-At frvington -on-ths- Hudson February III,
1899 William MenZies. aged I3 years. -
Relatives friends invited attend funeral from hls
late residence Tuesday, 18th inst at ococN p M
PROF DFIT-ou Friday. February 10. 1850. Aesanier
Moncrisf proudnf son ~ the late Alexander ~ ana
Marie Mci<an Proudht In the 10Th year ~ HE sge.
Funeral services viii be held a. the Prssoytsen snur.
5h ave. and 12,hst Nsw-York. on Monday February
IL. at 10 O'Clock a.
Friends asked to send flowers.
RATHBrN-on February 10. Robert Packer Rathoun.
Funera from his late residence South Bethlehem. Penn.
2:3O p. Monday. February l3
srMMs suddenly. Friday evening, February 10 Jas'
T.. simms, widow ci Charles smms
Funeral private.
SMITH Suddenly. February II. Isa9. a. her resi-
dence. No ii3 Macon 81; Brooklyn Emma T. smith
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
sPINNING-saturdsy February II. Mary. widow OF
Edward Spinning in the s3d year Of her age.
Funeral services tuesday, l4h inst al the ssitsnee
Of q. n Bromley. Orange. y. j. on the arrival ~ He
1910 from New York.
Carriages will be at Brick Church station
sTRANG-A woodley Inn. Washington u. G.. on Fridsy
passed peacefully away.
VOIL.MER-At Barmen Germany. February ., Henry
volmer, Of this city In his 30 year
Woodiawn Cemetery.
Office, - 20 p 23d II.
woodlavn st.ton C2iih Ward. Harlem Railroad.
Cypr... Hii. Cemetcry.
OFFICE MADISON AVE. COR. 23D ST. y =.
The stephen Merritt Burial Co.. al 24S wesS
'ndertsker embamers funeral dirsctors.
service day and night Tel i4lsth q, Est 1877.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-13

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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

=, frts diagram the continuous white line shows the
srces in Dressure as indicated by The Trbunes SCI!
,rnere- The dotted e shows the tempera-
trro as recorded d Perry's Pharmacy
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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-14

This nation has assumed before the
world grave responsibility for the fu-
ture good government OF Cuba. We have
accepted a trust, the fulfiIlment of which
calls for the sternest integrity OF purpose
and the exercise OF the highest wisdom.
The new Cuba yet to arise from the ashes
OF the past must needs be bound to us by
ties Of singular Intimacy and strength. IL
Its enduring welfare IL to be assured.
Whether these ties shall be organic or con-
ventional, the destinies OF Cuba are in
some rightful form and manner irre-
vocably linked with our own, but how and
how far is for the future TO determine in
the ripeness OF events. Whatever be the
outcome, we must see to II that free Cuba
not hasty experiment bearing within
Itself the elements OF failure. Our mis-
sion, 10 accomplish which we took
up the gage Of battle, Is not
to be fulfilled by turning adrift any
loosely framed commonwealth to face the
vlcissltudes which too often attend weak
er states. whose natural wealth and abun-
dant resources are Offset by the incongrui-
ties OF their political organization and the
recurring occasions for internal rivalries to
sap their strength and dissipate their en-
ergies. The greatest blessing which can
come to Cuba is the restoration OF her ag-
riculturai and Industrial prosperity. which
will give employment TO idle men and
re-establish the pursuits OF peace. This ia
her chief and immediate need. On the
18th OF last August an order was made for
the taking OF the census in the island. to
be completed on the 30th Of November.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-14
upon the disputed questions involved in

upon the disputed questions involved in
the subject OF combinations In re-
stralnt OF trade and competition. They
have not yet completed the investigation
Of this subject. and the conclusions and
recommendation at which they may ar
rive are undetermined. The subject is one
giving rise to many divergent views as TO
the nature and variety or cause and ex-
tent OF the injuries TO the public which
may arise from large combinations con-
centratiDg more or lees numerous enter
prises and establishments, which previous
10 tho formation OF tho combination were
carried on separately. II Is universally
conceded that combinations which engross
or control tho market Of any particular
kind Of merchandise or commodity neces-
sary TO the general community by sup
pressing natural and ordinary competi-
tion. whereby prices are unduly enhanced
10 the general consumer, are obnoxious
not only 10 the common law. but also to
the public welfare There must be a rem
edy for the evils involved In such organ
izatioDs. II the present law can be ex-
tended more certainly 10 control or check
these monopolies or trusts, II should be
done without delay. Whatever power the
congress possesses over this most import
ant subject should be promptly ascer-
tanned and asserted.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-14
GREAT BRITAIN AND CANADA.
Alaska boundary Contention and
Other Unsettled Questions.

Alaska boundary Contention and
Other Unsettled Questions.
In my last annual message, l referred to
the pending negotiations with Great Brit
ain In respect to the Dominion OF Canada
BY means OF an executive agreement, a
joint high commission had been created
for the purpose of adjusting all unsettled
questions between the United States and
Canada, embracing ~ subjects. among
which were the questions OF the fur seals,
the fisheries Of the coast and contiguous
inland waters, the Alaska boundary, the
transit OF merchandise In bond. the alien
labor laws mining rights reciprocity In
trade. revision OF the agreement respect
ing naval vessels In the Great Lakes, a
more complete marking OF parts OF the
boundary, provision for the conveyance OF
criminals, and for wrecking and salvage.
Much progress had been made by the
commission toward the adjustment OF
many OF these questions. when It became
apparent that an irreconcilable difference
or views was entertained respecting the
dellmitation OF the Alaska boundary. In
the failure of an agreement to the mean
Ing of articles III and iv OF the treaty OF
1928 between Russia and Great Britain,
which defined the boundary between Alas
ka and Canada, the American commission
ers proposed that the subject of tho
naming questions OF difference he pro-
ceeded with, some of which were so far
advanced as to assure the probability of
settlement, This being declined by the
British commissioners, an adjournment
was taken until the boundary should be
adjusted by the two governments. The
subject has been receiving the careful at
tention which Its Importance demands,
with the result that a modus vivendi for
provisional demarkatlons In the region
about the head of Lynn canal has been
agreed upon, and II Is hoped that the
negotiations now In progress between the
two governments viii end IN an agree
ment for the establishment and delimlta-
ton OF permanent boundary.
Attitude I'm AnGI0-Hoer War.
Apart from these questions growing out
or our relationship with our northern
neiEhbor, the most friendly disposition
ana ready agreement have marked the
discussion of the numerous matters aris-
ing In the vast and intimate intercourse
OF the United States with Great Britain.
This government has maintained an atti-
tude OF neutrality In the unfortunate con-
test between Great Britain and the Boer
states of Africa. We have remained
faithful to tho precept OF avoiding en-
tangling alliances as to affairs not OF cur
own direct concern. Had circumstances
suggested that the parties to the quarrel
would have welcomed any kind expression
OF the hope Of the American people that
the war might be averted, good offices
would have been gladly rendered. The
United States representative at Pretoria
waE early Instructed to see that all neutral
American interests be respected by the
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accustomed channels. Manila whose in
habitants were fleeing to the country
Few months ago, Is now a populous and
thriving mart OF commerce. The earnest
and unremitting endeavors OF the COM
mission and the admiral and majOr-gen-
eral commanding the department Of the
Pacific, to assure the people OF the benef1-
cent intentions OF this government, have
had their legitimate effect In convincing
the great mass Of them that peace and
safety and prosperity and stable govern
ment can only be found in loyal accept
ance OF tho authority Of the United States
The Duty Of Congress.
The future government of the Philip
pines rests with the congress Of the Unit
ed States. Few graver responsibilities
have ever been confided to us. II We
accept them in a spirit worthy OF our race
and traditions, great opportunity comes
with them. The islands lie under the
shelter Of our flag. They are ours by
every title Of law and equity. They can
not be abandoned. II we desert them we
leave them at once to anarchy and finally
10 barbarism. We fling them, a golden
apple &c discord, among the rival powers
no one OF which would permit another to
seize them unquestloned. Their rich
plains and valleys would be the scene OF
endless strife and bIoodshed The advent
Of Dewey's feet in Manila bay, instead
OF being. as we hope, the dawn Of a new
day Of freedom and progress, would have
been the beginning OF an era OF misery and
violence worse than any which has dark
ened their unhappy past.
II does not seem desirable that should
recommend at this time a specific final
form Of government for these islands.
When peace shall be restored 1t will be the
duty OF congress to construct plan Of
government which shall establish and
maintain freedom and order and peace in
the Philippines. The insurrection is stlll
existing. and when 1t terminates, further
Information will be required as to the
actual condition OF affairs before inaugu-
rating permanent scheme OF civil gov
ernment
The full report Of the commission. now
In preparation, will contain Information
and suggestions which will be Of value to
congress, and which I will transmit as
soon as II Is COMPLETED. As long as the
insurrection continues, the military arm
must necessarily be supreme.