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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
CHAOS IN CUBAN ACCOUNTS.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT APPARENTLY UN-
ABLE TO APPLY REMEDY.

THE WAR DEPARTMENT APPAREN1L1 O4N-
ABLE TO APPLY REMEDY.
Washington May % (SpeciaD.-The chaotic
condition of Cuban postal accounts is en-
barrassing the War Department. which. how
ever, appears helpless to apply remedy. This
disclosed to-day when application was
made to the Department for a statement OF
postal revenues since the beginning of the cur
rent year. The official memorandum in reply
as follows:
The Auditor of Cuba reports that the postal
receipts for January 1900. were SIT $3.50: for
February. 1900. s24, 365 o. There is no report
from the Auditor to the postal receipts for
the month of March, but the Treasurer of the
island reports that there was deposited with
him to the credit of postal receipts during said
month S13729 %; that during the month of
April the postal receipts reported to him
We're S1S,459 and in his report for the same
month certifes that there was deposited with
him to the credit of postal receipts $24.6o2 40.
This is astonishing. in view of the fact that
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn of the War De-
partment, in his testimony before the Commit
tee on Appropriations three months ago, ex-
planning the excellent auditing system adopted
for Cuba. read the order of the President dated
May ii, 1889. establishing auditing officers and
a Treasurer in Cuba, and the rules and regu-
lations promulgated for the government of those
officers. One of these provided that:
The Auditor shall forward to the Secretary of
War. not later than ten days after the expira-
ton of each month. full and complete report
of all moneys received by the Treasurer during
the preceding month, shown by the entries
made from the Treasurer's receipts retained in
the Auditors office, q statement of all advances
made on warrants during the preceding month
and an itemzed statement of all disbursements
and expenditures audited during the preceding
month
According to another:
The Treasurer shall forward to the Secretary
of War, not later than ten days after the expira-
a and v,NInta
duly certified Of all moneys received by him
together with an itemized statement of all dis
Dursements, and shall also transmit q duly certi-
fed copy of the same to the Governor General
The only explanation for the failure of the
Auditor to report required within ten DAYS is
the presumption that the postal accounts as
we'll as those of other departments are impos-
sible to untangle. His report on the postal
accounts for March is now forty-fve DAYS over
due
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
BAPTIST PUBLICATION WORK.
ISSUE OF BOOKS MAY HAVE TO BE RESTRICTED
FOR LACK OF RECEIPTS.

FOR LACK OF RECEIPTS.
Detroit May 25.-To-lay's sessions Of the Baptist
missionary anniversaries were devoted wholly to
the American Baptist Publication Society. The
principal features Of the morning session were the
seventysixth annual reports of officers and of the
Board having charge of Baptist publication affairs
The latter report said that in many respects the
the society The aggregate of sales for the year
was s672617, showing increase of 500 I'll over
sales of the preceding year. In the missionary de-
partment the receipts were s1G34 AIS. The deficit in
this department at the beginning OF the year was
s3,14; at the close of the year ii 81 800 This
increase in the deficit is not due diminution of
ordinary receipts. which greater this year
than last by $3.50 but engagements in the work
and to falling off of legacies and special funds
The report stated that the Grocer Building in
Philadelphia, headquarters of the society," is fully
have the sales of the societys publications been so
great
On the other hand, the report says that for the
various reasons stated I'VE have only made no
money, but have actually suffered shrinkage
OF assets and have been compelled TO negotiate
loans. We feel sure. however, that the worst Is
now over. 1t is likely that may be compelled to
restrict somewhat the publication of books and that
shall be able fully the wishes of
The society has in the home field total OF sixty
six colporter nssiona ries thrtyfour Sunday school
missionaries. eight district and Bible secretaries
and six chapel In service The total receipts
of the society for the year ending March 81 were
S75s 025 payments and credits $685. 4S The assets
81 504. 2l6 and liabilities, 1851 93.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26

pFIIICIpdI UIIICtS III WHICH AnlefICanS
ployed the division and department headquar-
tiers. In these offices Americans necessarily pre-
dominate, by reason OF their knowledge and ex-
perience in handling military business particular lv
In the engineering work. The principal officials in
the offices of the Treasurer and Auditor of the
Island necessarily Americans conYersant will
American administrative methods. In the execu-
tive departments. such State and Government
Finance. etc. few II any Americans are employed
Americans are also employed in instances
most lucratvely in the Postal Department and the
Customs service The employees OF all these offices
aggregate 225i, OF which number only 37s. To-
municipal machinery throughout the island is en-
treiy in the hands of the Cubans and corse-
quenty. were this large number of native officials
and employees added to the figures above given the
percentage of Americans holding governmental
Offices IN Cuba would be small indeed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE.
MR.. TALBERT BLOCKS PASSAGE OF PEN
SION BILLS.

Washington. May 25.-The House devoted two
hours this morning. which belonged to the legis-
lative day of Thursday, 20 consideration of the
Alaskan Civil Code bill without completing il. The
session from until adjournment was devoted
under the rule to private pension bills. Mr.. Tai
bert, of South Carolina, who adopted obstructive
tactics few weeks ago again in evidence to-
day After 1870 bills had been favorably acted on
In Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Talbert blocked
their passage in the House with the point of no
quorum.
Among the bills favorably acted the
Senate bills pension the widow of Cap
tain Gridley, who commanded the Olympia in the
battle of Manila Bay. $50 a month; the widow
OF Admiral r. w. Meade. al $40 a month, and
the widow OF General NJ. e Force, of Ohio.
at month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
TO IMPROVE FOREST RESERVES.
REPLANTING OF BURNED AREAS ORDERED BY
COMMISSIONER HERMANN.

Washington, May % (SpeciaD.-Commssoner
Binger Hermann, of the General Land Office, has
issued an order instructing the superintendent of
forest reserves throughout the West to plant suit
able sapngs and where portions of the forests
have been destroyed by fire. He is also making
engagements for the establishment of a telephone
system which is to connect all the forest stations
certain districts, that in the future. in case
of forest fire, help may be summoned Immediately.
The forest station Pasadena, Cal, has been
selected the headquarters for the telephone sys-
TEN. and the experiment will begin early this
summer. New employees the forest preserves
Will be required to pass an examination. the ques-
lions of which will relate to practical rather than
theoretical botany. 1t is hoped by increased care
effort to repair the injury done the forests Of
the United States by the fires of the last five or
six
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
GAS PRICE NOT RAISED.
NO ACTION BY CONSOLIDATED TRUsTEEs-DIvI-
DEND DECLARED

DEND DECLARED
The Board of Trustees of the Consolidated Gas
Company met yesterday afternoon and declared
the regular quarterly dividend of l per cent, the
rate which has prevailed since August 1893
II had been expected that the Board might at
this meeting adopt a resolution increasing from
65 cents to 81 the price Of gas TO consumers. but
action taken the subject 1t is
said that the price will probably not be raised
until after the next meeting OF the Consolidated
Beard. in June.
A New-Amsterdam interest quoted yesterday
saying of the outlook
There have been negotiations looking 10 an
advance in the price Of gas While do not. Of
course, know what the Consolidated people may
do, | think Il ther unlikely that have
until June Is accept reject their proposition
they will do anything in the direction of raising
the price of the commodity, such action might
induce many of our people not to part with their
holdings.
Consolidated Gas stock declined on the that
the trustees had failed to raise the price Of gas
but closed net advance for the day OF one
half per cent, the last sale being at 1921
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
WOLSELEY PLANS A VISIT
SAYS HE MAY COME OVER NEXT YEAR
OTHER LETTERS FOR DINNER
THAT CAME TOO LATE.

In addition to the somewhat unprecedented COM
neutrality-suspicious. because OF the I'M
usual freedom In which the writer's. leaders Of
public life In England. expressed their views
which were read at the dinner Wednesday
ties Club. letters were received yesterday from
Arthur Balfour and Lord wolseey. and cable
message came from Lord Roberts The dispatch
read
Hearty thanks FOR kind message, which all
ranks here cordially recprocate
Arthur Balfour. First Lord of the Treasury.
wrote:
The war which is in so remarkable manner
drawing closer the bonds of sympathy between
world is misjudged by considerable sections OF pub
lie opinion in the United States. This must De a
ways attached the greatest importance to har-
mony of sentiment between al English speaking
peoples. But 1t must be remembered that national
motives often misunderstood and that the
United States themselves during their late war
had few critics-except in England-who took a
favorable view of their action 1t is TO time and
look for appreciation of the justice and neces-
sity of our policy.
Lord Wolseley in his letter ntimated his inten-
ton to pay a visit this country in the autumn of
next year, and added:
tom of keeping sovereigns birthday is not for
gotten by her children beyond the sea. But what
a pity 1t is that all We English speaking COM
munities do not hold more closely together than we
dol If England and the United States were one in
foreign politics might easily rule the world and
establish universal peace. What the world wants
complished by the close alliance of all the English
speaking States of the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
BOY FALLS OTERBO4RD AND DROWNs.

Poughkeepsie N Y, May 25.-Clayton Ford Stan
lev the seven-year-od son of Arthur F. Stanley,
OF the firm OF Stanley & Patterson. electrical sup
plies No "a Frankfort-st. New-York. drowned
In a pool his fathers country place at North
wood Dutchess COUNT last evening Mr.. Stanley
bought the place years ago for summer home
for his family and his wife and have been there
for about days.
The boy went cut in rowboat with his pet dog.
He stood I'D and threw the dcN overheard to II
swim ashore as he had often done before Then
he lost his balance and fell out of the boat being
drowned before help could reach him. His body
recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
DIED Suddenly IN THE FIFTH AVENUE

Frederick Moores. of Los Angeles Cal, died sud
Cenly in the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Thursday
morning He had been in the hotel only few
days having come to the city from California on
business His death caused by heart disease
His wife arrived at the hotel after his death Mr.
Moores's body taken TO Ithaca. y. Y for
burial yesterday.
Mr.. Moores was native of Ithaca. a of the
late J. I. Moores He was successful in mining
operations in California in recent years. and was
part owner Of tho Yellow Aster Mine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
LARGELY IN NATIVE HANDS.
SMALL PERCENTAGE OF AMERICANS HOLE
ING OFFICES IN CUBA.

Washington, May 25 tSpeciaD.-Following the pub
lcatio1 in The Tribune to-day of the distribution
by nationalities Of customs employees in the Cuban
service. which showed that there had been much
exaggeration about the predomnance of carpet
baggers' in the island. the War Department has
issued the following tabular statement showing
the number of employees and their nationalities
engaged under the Military Government of Cuba in
the calendar year of 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
SALESMAN FOUND DEAD IN 4 HOTEL

H. Davis. thirty-fve years old, was found dead In
his room In Bechman's Hotel No. 2eD Eighth-ave
yesterday afternoon. The gas turned on
Davis registered at the hotel May %. II is
thought he a tea and coffee salesman. Yester-
day afternoon he returned the hotel earlier than
usual and went to his room DR.. Addoms of the
! Hood Wright Hospital said the man had been
asphyxiated The body was taken TO the West
hundred and twenty station and later
any kind were found in the room except note
book which contained a price list for teas and
coffees The mans name was secured from the
register.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
ATTACHMENTS FOR NEELYS PROPERTY.
LAWYERS AFFIDAVIT THAT THE SUM DEPOSITED
AS BAIL WAS HIS OF NO AVAIL.

Ia
II said yesterday by the officials in charge of
the Nicely that the expected papers from Wash
ington which to begin another civil action
against the defendant Neelv have yet been re-
ceved The officials are non-cOmmunicative and
diseIaim any knowlede of the papers. 1t also
said that the affidavit filed yesterday by Gordon
NJ Buck, lawyer to the effect that the $4,000 de-
posted bail In the criminal charges brought
against Nicely belonged 10 him. wiz - without
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26

IMPORTANT BICYCLE SALE AT O'NEILLS
They offer tomorrow High Grade Bicycles, worth
$40 AZ SIS 80; also host of Special Bargains In
Bicycle Sundries. Sixth-ave Twentieth TO Twenty
first-st 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
LIEUTENANT WILLIAM P ELLIOTT

LIEUTENANT WILLIAM P. ELLIOTT.
Washington. May 25-word was received at the
Navy Department to-day that Lieutenant William
p Elliott died Manila to-day from sunstroke
He was native of Pennsylvania, and was ap-
pointed to the Navy in September 1861 His total
sea service covered more than twenty three years
and exceeded that of nearly every other officer I'm
the Navy including all the admirals on the active
ST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
NEW MEMBER OF n6UsTRIAL CONFUSION

Washington May 25.-It is understood that the
President has decided TO appoint Charles Leitch-
man. Massa chusetts, formerly general secretary
treas Of the knights Of Labor. member of the
Industrial Commission, 10 succeed II. ID. Ratchford.
resigned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26

effect, and that attachment will be served on
the sum named. Judge I4acombe yesterday signed
orders of attachment that viii be served on any M
property that Nicely may in this state FOR
the purpose OF compensat ting the United States
Government for the loss alleged 70 have been sus-
tanned through Neely's shortages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
INSURANCE AGAINST DISABILITY

only partially provided by ACCIDENT INSURANCE
ALONE. but HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
combined nearly the whole held disabling cause.
and afford almost protection serious oss
The best OF both IL sold only by the
FIDELITY AND CASUALTY COMPANY.
which has agencies every large Pr,nepas s.,y
once. - Pine Ssxs,&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26

, OF the platform the state convention Will elect
a new State Committee and New-york delegation
10 the Democratic National Convention that meets
in Kansas City July 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-26
:" BY tie BEST equipped zvrfer in t5e country"

By FRANK NJ CHAPMAN Assistant Curator Of Vertebrate
Zoology in the American Museum OF Natural His
tory; Author of Handbook of Birds of Eastern
North America" and of % BTd-Lifc" with Ernest
Seton-Thoulpsons pictures. Illustrated with over
100 Photographs from Nature by the author 12rno.
Cloth S175
Bird students and PHOTOGRAPHERS will find that this
contains fascinating accounts OF the habits OF OF
birds and descriptions OF the bird
colonies existing in while
authors phenomenal in photOgraphng birds
Nature only lends illustrations charm OF
realism, makes OF surprising achieve
ments with the Several of these Illustrations
have described by the
photographs of Wild life have The book
practical well descriptive and opening
the Of plates blinds decOys.
and other pertinent fully discussed. making
the work admirable guide for the hunter who
but be stimulated by its authors enthusiasm and
II is Of the authors high
standing Ornithologtst. his Handbook Of Birds
and his Bird Life illustrated by Ernest SetonThorp
having taken leading place books birds
(Srnd fer Asrlrton's Catalogue of Ossfda0r and
NatH,x Study Books.
D. APPLETON & COMPANY,
Publishers, NEW YORK.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-15
First publication Jan. IS, 1900. =
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

Default having been made in the payment OF
the sum OF three hundred fOrty-nine and 60 100
dollars, which is claimed to be due and is due
at the date OF this notice upon q certain mort
gage, duly executed and delivered by Phebe NJ
SOule, widow, Nora B. Marvin and Edgar f.
Marvin, her husband, mortgagors, to The. Citi-
Zens State Bank, of Princeton, mortgagee:
bearing date the goth day of August 1899 and
with a power of sale therein contained duly
recorded in the Office of the register Of deeds in
and for the county Of Mile Laos ana State Of
Minnesota on the :3Oth day of August, 1899 at
8 O'Clock A. NJ, in book Of mortgages. on
page I. %''4
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue Of the power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said mortgage will
De tOreclOSed by sale OF the premises de-
Scrlbed in and conveyed by said mortgage, viz:
Inc southwest quarter OF the. northeast quar-
ter and that portion of east half of northeast
Quarter a OF section seven e? township thirty
seven go, range twenty-siX C.6). which lies
west OF the Rum River, in Mile Laos county
and State of Minnesota, with the hereditaments
ana appurtenanceS: which sale will be made
by the sheriff of said Mile Laos county. at the
front door OF the court house. in the village Of
Prlnceton in said county and State on the
that day. at public vendue, to the highest bid
der for cash, to pay said debt OF three hundred
forty-nlne and 6O-l00 dollars and interest, and
the taxes, II any, on said premises, and twenty
hve dollars. attorneys fees, as stipulated in
and by said mortgage in case OF foreclosure,
and the disbursements allowed by law; sub
lect to redemption at any time within one year
Dated January Is, A. D. 1900
THE CITIZENS STATE BANK or PRINCETON,
Mortsagec.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-15

Commissioner General Peek has wise
" declined the proposition of some of
the friends Of the music hall actress
Anna Held to invest $4,000 in Il
golden statuettc of herself if he will
give his consent to have it placed in
the American exhibit of the Paris ux,
position. Mr.. Peck promptly replied
he would not give his consent. as he
could not see wherein such statue
would be a work Of art lie proba bly,
had in mind the butter copper. iron
and silver statues which have figured
in past exhibitions most OF which
were outrageous monstrosities or pal
pablo fakes. For exhibition purposes
Anna Held is not worth her weight in
gold, and Commissioner Peck is to be
commended for promptly shelving the
application. \ golden statue Of the
vivacious and shapely but not over.
prudish Anna would be simply Il bra
zen advertisement.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-15
CROSSING SCI
General French Occupies a Pc.
elton OH tile Reit River at
!. Dekib Drift. Ink:
=, = =. --- : ~ D. ,...z
Colonel Hanllay Had a Slirmish
!. Sunday, Losing About
,:;.a,1 Forty Men. "a.
Another *: Slight Il Engagement It Near Ct J.
{: &: Springfield Reported by, 9:
i'a~sss <s5;.sa Butler. 81 =r:. ss>sss y:

'"'f" ~ "' l. . ~ 4%Es hhal s:&@s f9%tEs -
LONDON, Feb; 15:----6:2o0p. zrn.-It, is
officially: announced that the British
cavalry division under General French,
Monday, Feb:.~l2, seized the crossing of
the Reit river at Dekib drift io oil the east
bank, on which the Sixth and Seventh
divisions are now enca1nped ~. "
LONDON, Feb. l5:-6:2o p. m.-The
following dispatch has been received at
the war office from General Roberts:
"Reit River, Tuesday, Feb. 13.-Col-
onel Hannay, i'll command of a brig ade
OF mounted infantry, marching from
Orange River to Ralnah, had a slight
engagement Feb. II (sunday) with the
Beers holding the hills and threatening
his right flank. With a detached Dor
ton OF his force Colonel Hannay de-
tanned the enemy while he pushed his
baggage and main body through to
Ramah.~ The object Of the march was
successfully carried out. -Four men
were killed, ~ We're wounded and 10
are missing.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-15
MISS ANTHONY 4 RETIRES.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt President of the
WoInan's snfYI,. ..s. Association.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman catt President of tho
Woman's SnN'rr.se = Association.
WAsHINefToN, Feb To-. The National
American Woman $ Suffrage associa.
ton has elected Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait Of New York presideh TOD. the,assea
citation for5the ensuing year to succeed
Susan B. anthony who has been active
in the battle for woman suffrage for
nearly half a century and declined re-
election to office. Mrs. Blake, vino had
been urged BY any=of.ssSher friends to.
become aclludidate for the office, with
drew Her name before any nominations
We're made With the exception of pres
ident' alfl the$5oId officers were elected. 80
Tbs retirement Of Miss Anthony
caused sincere and heartfelt regret
among the delegates andwhen the NOM
itnation naming her successor was made
many of them wep5t.. @ W &. sf<a<
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-15
First Publication Feb. /, 1900.

First Publication Feb. l. 1900
State OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Mile LacS.-SS. In Probate Court.
Special Term, January, 27th, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Charles G.
Henschel deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of Sabine
HenSchel of the county of Mile Laos, repre-
sentlng, among other things, that Charles G.
Aenschel late OF the county of Mile Laos, in
the State Of Minnesota on the 18th day of
October, a. D. 1899, at the county of Mile Laos
died Interstate, and being an inhabitant of this
county at the time of his death. leaving goods,
chattels and estate within this county, and
That the said petitioner is the widow OF said
deceased, and praying that administration of
said estate be to her granted:
1t IS ordered. that said petition be heard be-
lore this court, on Saturday the 24th day of
February, a. d. 1900, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ at the
PROBATE office, in the court house in Princeton
in said county.
Ordered further. that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased and to all persons
interested, by publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
said day OF hearing. IN the Princeton Union, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Princeton in said county.
Dated at Princeton the 9th day of January
a. ID. 1900 BY the court,
b. M. VANALsrEIN
lfropatc Seal.J Judge OF Probate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-15

President Hadlcy of Yale says tina,
he did not advise the social ostracism
OF trusts, but ''of the individuals who
grossly abuse the powers which the
existence Of trusts places in their
hands, This explanation clears up
some MISUNDERSTANDING. 1t was fear,
ed that it was the trusts themselves
that the learned professor had con.
cluded not to play with any more, that
he did not intend to invite Standard
Oil tanks to his dinners or admit
American n! g plug tobacco to his home on
equal terms. ~,