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The Holly chieftain., 1900-03-09
a rerus,.n.. discovery.

Prof. Axenfeld of Perugia has dis
covered that three-fifths of all men OF
distinction are first-born children; the
other two-fifths are either second or
third children. or else the youngest
OF very large families. Among the
first he points out Luther, Dante. Ra-
phael. Leonardo da Vinci. Confucius.
Heine. Schopenhauer. Goethe. Ariosto.
Mohammed. Shelley. Erasmus. Milton.
Byron. Moliere. Carlyle. Rossini. Tai
leyrand. Button; among the last Lo-
yola and Franklin. both thirteenth
children: Schubert. fourteenth child.
and Volta. seventh child The pro-
fessor thinks this arises from physi-
oiogicai reasons and a law OF nature.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-03-09
Tho Tomato a. n Tonic.

According to the North American
Practitioner, DR.. True OF Philadelphia
has made quite extensive experiments
with the juice of the red tomato for
the purpose Of discovering its virtues
as a medicine. DR.. True's investiga-
tions have led him to adopt the juice
OF the tomato In cases in which the
blood needs toning up. The United
States government and the German
government have also made expert
ments. and many facts OF interest have
been discovered. During the recent
war with Spain the juice of the tomato
was utilized extensively as a health
preservative among certain bodies of
troops. with results which were emf
nently satisfactory.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-03-09
BRITISH LLoYDs."
The Product Of soo Years Experience
In Underwriting.


In Underwriting.
A brief statement of England's ocean
supremacy will. | think. be OF interest,
says H. Phelps Whitmarsh. in the At
lantic." Great Britain today stands
pre-eminently the mistress of the
worlds shipping interest. Her tonnage
is greater than that OF all the nations
OF the world put together; her ships
carry five-eishths OF the deep water
freight afoat. and she buys and sells
half the cargoes on the ocean. Her
success is no secret: II has certainly
not been due to chance. but he's grown
from the spirited interest in ships tnat
every British subject takes. and has
always taken. This spirit has culmi-
mated in the great corporation known
as the British Lloyds," which cor
poration more or less dominates every
vessel. NO matter what nationality. that
sails in foreign trade. In its list OF
sh!pping Lloyds' "Register') 1t has
stamped or omitted to stamp the quail
ity Of every foreign going vessel afioat.
IT has been the means OF centralizing
'"o hAo' Auc iubuIduce business 10 buCu
an extent that British companies carry
seven-eighths of the risks OF the world.
For two hundred years, since the days
when underwriters and men connected
with shipping met at the coffee-hou
OF Edward Lloyd. In London. and ap-
piled the principles OF marine insur-
ance taught them by the Lombards,
British shipowners have sent their
ships to sea with feelings OF absolute
safety. for they hold paper under
written At Lloyds as good as gold. in
case OF accident to their property. The
board Of directors in the corporation
represent the entire shipping interest
OF Great Britain. 1t has fifteen hun
dred agents In various parts OF the
vorld-men with thorough knowledge
OF ships in general, whose duty 1t is to
report shipping news. As result.
Lioyds is Z tremendous power; the
words Of Its experts are accepted be-
Tore parliamentary committees as
truisms. and It's authority in the man
ner OF fratings has given 1t the control
OF tie worlds oversee trafIic.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-03-09
A Country with On. Policeman.

There Is one country in the world.
and probably ocly one, that gets
along with single policeman. and
that is Iceland. Iceland is peopled by
the descendants OF Vikings including
many famous warriors and heroes, but
they are SO law-abiding that they have
no need OF policemen. The solitary Of
fice-. in spite OF his great responsible
ity. has an easy time. He Is maintained
more for ornament and dignity than
for use. The Icelanders think it would
not do to have capital without po-
liceman. and so they keep one. This
police force is large in one sense. Its
member is six feet high. broad-shoul-
dered, and handsomely uniformed
Green Bag.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-03-09
DUTCH LOVE SUNDAYS
roar sAbbaths In November Are Fete
Days in the Land Of Dikes
asd Ditehes.

The four Sundays of November are
observed as fete days in Holland.
They are known by the curious names
Of Review, Decision. Purchase and
Possession, and all refer to matri-
monial affairs, November in Holland
being the month par excellence de-
voted 10 courtship and marriage. prob
ably because the agricultural occupa-
tions of the year are over. and pos
sibly because the lords of creation
from quite remote antiquity have rec
ognized the pleasantness of having
wives to cook and cater for them dur
ing the long winter, says the Denver
News.
On Review Sunday everybody goes
to church. and after service there is
n church parade in every village when
the youths and maidens gaze upon
each other, but forbear 10 speak.
On Decision Sunday each bachelor
who is seeking wife approaches the
maiden of his choice with cercmoni-
Gus bow. and from her manner of re-
spending judges whether his advances
are acceptable. Purchase Sunday the
consent of the parents is sought IL the
suit has prospered during the week
Not till Possession Sunday. however.
do the twain appear before the world
as actual or prospective brides and
urpoms
The Holly chieftain., 1900-03-09
The coatlIest wine,

The most costly and precious wine
In the world Is that contained in a cask
named the Rose. in the Bremen town
hall cellars. This Rudesheim, OF the
vintage Of the year 1858. is of the color
OF old ale and has wonderful aroma.
1t is never sold. but is used exclusively
for the. sick Of Bremen. the only ex-
ceptiohb having been when small bot
tie was presented to Emperor William
l.. another to Frederick ILL.,, and one
to Prince Bismarck. The supposed
money value Of this wine is something
beyond credence. but. as 1t is never
sold. this detail is Of slight Importance
Old as It Is. 1t is improbable that any
but connoisseurs could get it down, as
the taste II something terrific.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-03-09
u,i,,..,,on .f rr.lrl. er....

The corn stalk has hcen redeemed
from the fre. and now the prairie grAss
ID In the line Of deliverance frcm c.c-
nation. The tough. wire-hberei
grasses are being made into binding
twine and 1t seems to be bat a qgcs
tion ot time when rugs. mating. rope
md sottoa haSging will follow.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-03-09
seasheli Vessel.

The schooner Humboldt. ffty-eight
tons. burden, hailing from Boston. is
said to be the only vessel in the world
exclusively devoted to the collection
Of seashells for sale. Much of It's work
is undertaken for public and private
schools.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-03-09
co.n.,y rh.. RIM. to Doc.

The dogs In Bamwell County, South
Carolina. are returned at valuation
Of el2.s30. while the assessed value of
the entire property of the county in
sheep and goats is $20l.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-03-09
OUR CLUBBING LIST:

rha fo,,au.n al
prices named in connection with the CH1ErTArN
The CHrEFTAlN and
The Twcea-week Detroit Free Press one year, 175s
The Twcea-week st. Louis Republic LIS.
The Tweea-veek Globe Democrat : s 200.
Denver Field and Farm, weekly, 9.75
Kansas City Daily Star, 1926
Kansas City Weekly Star, q l.54
Kansas City Weekly Journal. 1.5O,.
Toledo Weekly Blade, =. 1.5U
Thrico-a- Week New York World 2.oos
Weekly New York Tribune. {. rs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-12
OPERATIONS AT LUzON.
Otis Reports to War Office Re-
garding His Captures.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1900.-General
Otis has made a report to the War De-
partment in regard to the military opera
tions in Luzon, South of Manila, show
ing the capture of several towns and a
large number of prisoners with arms. and
ammunition. The message is as follows:
MANILA, January H.
Continued operations Bates command
south, Manila; Thirty-seventh and Thir-
ty-ninth Regiments Calamba, commanded
by Bullard. On January l Bullard, with
two battalions 39th, attacked force in
surgents in vicinity. driving enemy, cap
turing town of -Cabayuo, following day
captured Rinan; enemy's loss thirty kill
ed; large number wounded; twenty prlS-
ties three men slightly wounded
January 8, Boyd, three companies Thirty
seventh, captured General Rizal, official
papers and property three miles east OF
Thirty-nirth, attacked insurgents at Gar
mona, twenty-five killed, no casualties; I;
January 8, Bullard, with portions Thirty-
seventh and Thirty-ninth Regiments at
tackled enemy south Calamba, whom he
drove beyond Santomas, killing. twenty
four, capturing artillery, casualties one
tenant Petite, Thirty-ninth, slightly
wounded; January II, Cheatham, Thirty
seventh, one hundred six men support
ed by artillery attacked insurgents two
miles west Santo Tomas, driving them
from that section, no casualties; Schwan's s
column, consisting squadron Fourth, one
of Eleventh Cavalry, Thirtieth, Fort y-sixth
infantry and six Hordenfeldt guns under
Captain Van Duzen, seized Binan Slang,
Iniang Naic scattering enemy who were
severely punished Wheaton's column
three troops, Eleventh Cavalry, Fourth,
Twenty ghtE Thirty eighth and Forty
teries has driver enemy from all import
ant points north of Siiand line; had heavy
lighting, captured considerable public
nroperfy. inflicting heavy loss upon and
Scattering enemy; Schwan's column now
moving in northern Batangas intsouther.-
ly direction, all Cavfte province occupied
bv Wheaton's command, heavy loss 70,
enemy during week in men, ordnance and
other property; all operations very sue
cessful.
's(Signed) OIlS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-12
TEACHERS PAY RAISED.
Board of Education Meets and
Transacts Important Business.

| The meeting of the Board of Education
| last evening was attended by nine mem
bers, the four who did not put in an ap.
pearance being Directors Culver, Cullen,
Hulshizer and Ward.
! A communication from Garrick & Ward,
attorneys, stating that Edward j. Lamp
ton, architect. of No. 76 Montgomery
street, had placed in their hands for coli
lection claim against the Boardefor $i20,
for architectural services in the matter OF
a proposed. new addition to No. IA School
building on Union street, rendered nearly
two years ago, and that if not paid he
would be obliged to commence suit, was
referred to the Corpora ton. Attorney.
Director Birdsall, Committeeman on
that school, said he had been unable 10
find any plan or specifications drawn by
Mr.. Iampson for which he claims cem-
pensati ton.
On the recommendation of the Commit
tee on Teachers, Ethel Benedict Agnes
Crawford, Anna L. Darley, Agnes c. Scul-
ly and Edythe ]. Wallace, were promoted
from the salary grade of S40S to s52s, to
take effect February /.
Laaye-of absence for one month, on ac-
count of sickness, was granted Miss Mag
gle Burke of School No. and Miss Alice
Ashhurst of School No. g.
The appropriation of $4,000 for the pur-
chase of books and stationery, W. lappor-
toned among the several schools accord
ing to schedule submitted by the Commit
tee on Books and Stationery.
Director Egbert submitted written
charges against Janitor Stuhr of No. 7
School for neglect of duty, which, with
out being read, were referred to the Com
nittee ON Janitors and Janftors' Sup
plies.
Director BirdsaH was authorized to ex-
change the old piano in School No. IA for
a new Weber, the cost of the latter to be
s175, less an allowance of SIS for thesold
instrument.
Twenty-seven claims were ordered paid
and warrants ordered drawn for payment
of salaries of officers, teachers and jani-
tors Of both day and night schools for
the month of January when due.
Action on the amendment to the rules
providing for the closing of the schools
on extremely stormy days al 12:15 P. M,
was deferred until thenext meeting on &C
count of the absence of Director Ward,
who, Director Egbert said, was It's most
earnest advocate, and desired to have the
opportunity to vote for it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-12

DIED.

ENGLISH-On Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1900
Thomas, beloved husband OF Julia ana
eldest son of John and Mary English.
Funeral from her late residences, no. egk
A. NJ; thence to st. Patrick's Church
where a solemn high mass viii be- offered
for the happy repose Of her soul.
ERLER-On Wednesday, Jan. 10. 1900
Henry A., beloved son of Anna and the
late Otto Erler, aged 26 years,
Relatives and friends, also members og
the Jersey City Fire Department, Fire%
mems Mutual Benevolent Association ana
R. v. Camp, No. 20, Sons Of yeterane,
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence, No. 3t
Ocean avenue, on Saturday, Jan. Is, ct
1870 A. NJ. Interment in Eyersree9
Cemetery.
FALLAHEE-on Wednesday, Jan. 10,
1900, Catherine Fallahee. widow Of the
late Patrick Falshee and aunt OF
Richard ]. and Matthew p. FallRhee.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Saturday, JAM % At
8 A. NJ, from the residence 9f her nephew.
street; thence to st: MichaeEs Church,
where q mass will be offered for the
happy repose of her soul.
GLANT-On Wednesday. Jan. TO- 1900.
Peter, beloved husband OF Catherine
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Sature
day, Jan IL. from 161 Mercer street, as
BECK-After short illness, en- wednesz
day, Jan. 10, 1890, Otto,O Beck, beloved
husband of Clara GenadeE, Ia his S9tn
Relatives ana friends, also Branch Ne.
49, N. A. L. c., and Excelsior Council, Ma
2O6, r; A., are respectfully invited to att
st. Johns German Evanfelical Lutheran
Church,. Fairview ayep1e, at 1s30 p. M
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-12
NO NEWS OF WRECKED STEAMER
Rescue Party Leaves st. Johns This
Afternoon.
[By Gable to The Associated Press.l

TBy Gable to The Associated Press
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Jan. II, 19J0-No
further news of the steamer reported last
night as wrecked on a reef IN st.
Mary's Bay and on fire had been received
here up to daylight this morning. No
steamer can leave here for the scene OF
the wreck before this afternoon. The Col
ondal cruiser Fiona Bay and the steamer
Kite will be sent from Placentia as soon
as possible to try and save the survivors,
if any remain. A steamer leaving here to-
day could not get to st. Mary's Bay be-
fore tomorrow.
Belated reports from the Magistrate
and Wreck Commissioner at st. Mary $
give the following additional particulars
In regard to the steamer:-She is two
masted vessel and is a complete wreck
Only three survivors were visible at
nightfan. The vessels boats were smash
ed and were floating bottom up.
The crew had probably tried to land IN
the boats and had bene drowned in the
attempt. Some bodies are visible in the
surf. The ship is on fire aft. She has
some kerosene on board. but she is not
though to be tank steamer as, 1t Is
pointed out, a tank steamer would ex-
.plode from the fire. 1t is feared she will
bre.!z up today owing to the heavy sea.
The Magistrate also reports that she Is a
new ship and is probably passenger
boat
One theory is that the steamer took fire
at sea- that the captain thereupon tried
to make land and that the vessel struck
on the coast during a snowstorm. No
hope is entertained that the lives of any
of those on board the vessel will be saw
ed. Nothing is known of her name or
nersonnel
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-12
WOOL[EY'S DODGE.
His Opponents Says His
"Vindication" Will Not
Be Followed By Re
signation.

Despite the awful weather of last night
oversforty of the anti-Woo1leyfte members
off the Republican County Committee at
tended the second caucus at the Avenue
House and discussed plans for tonight's s
battle for the Craftsmanship Of that COM
mittee Those in charge of the movement
said they were very much encouraged by
the showing made on such a stormy night
Certainly those who attended manifested
on the outside considerable amount of
enthusiasm.
AS Boulevard Commissioner Bob
Urquhart remarked as he entered the hall.
'.the man who would turn out on such a
night as this to attend a caucus is
patriot" No reporters were admitted to
the caucus. The county was tolerably
well represented. Three members came
all the way from Bayonne and five from
West Hoboken. Curiously enough Hobo
ken was not represented, nor were Harri-
son or Kearny.
William George Nelson was expected to
be present, but did not materiaEze. The
members of the caucus declared however.
that William George was with them heart
and soul The general situation was
talked over.
Alderman George Decker, whom the
sxty-nne members who attended the firs~
caucus decided upon as candidate for
the craftsmanship of the committee,
thanked those present last night for their
expressed confidence in him. He said that
if elected he would accept the position in
the interest of the Republican party OF
the county. He further said that he felt
confident that more votes would be cast
for him than either faction had counted
upon.
Committeeman Erwin Tembrock and
'Burkhardt were among the speakers.
School Director Walter Bfrdsall was de-
cided upon as the member to present
Alderman Decker'S name to the commit
tee as a candidate for the chairmanship.
About fifteen members were chosen to
second the nomination.
One of ts speakers intimated that the
machine faction had practically resorted
to police intimidation by sending out
policemen to warn members against op-
posing the machine candidates. 1t was
also said that Postmaster Wanser was
making a personal canvass and that the
Sid dodge that if Mr.. Woolley was win
dicated'' by reelection ne would resign
in March next, was guaranteed. This, it
was claimed, was done a year ago in or
der to influence the votes. of those in
clined to oppose Mr.. Woolley, but the
promise was not kept.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-12
NO PROBE FOR GAGE.
Republicans Say His Report
Answers All Charges.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 1s0o-Mr.
Catchfngss (Miss.) was sworn in as mem
ber at the opening of the session of the
House today He has been detained at
home since Congress convened.
The Speaker Laid before the House the
resigna ton of John Walter Smith, Cover
nor of Maryland
Mr.. Sulzer CDem., N. " then presented
for immediate consideration resolution
for the appointment of a special commit
tee of nine members to investigate the re-
lations of the Secretary of the Treasury
with certain New York national banks
and the transactions relative to the sale
of the New York Custom House.
Before the reading of the resolution was
completed Mr.. Dalzell (Rep.. PAD, object
ed on the ground that the resolutions
should go through the box In the regular
way 'sTheZ@I ask unanimous consent, =
81 object" shouted Mr.. Hopkins (Rep.,
Ill.) and several other Republicans.
Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep., Ohio moved that
the resolution be laid on the table.
1T is not before the House. observed
Mr.. Hopkins The able report of the
Secretary of the Treasury has met all
the charges 1t contains"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-12
The SAMOAN PARTITION.
Malietoa Tanus Says the Old
Civilization Is Preferable
to the New.
TBy Gable to The Associated Press.l

LONDON, Jan. H. 19O0-Malietoa Tanus,
in his letter to the London "Times.
published today, enclosing copies of the
protests he addressed to the United
States, Great Britain and Germany
against the Samoan treaties, character
ICES the partition of Samoa as a gross
violation of the treaties and as crime
against the Law of Nations only equal
to the dismemberment of poland, Dem
mark and France. He thinks that If it is
Necessary for the great Powers to pro-
mote wars and annexations to distract the
minds of the people then The Hague Con-
ference was the greatest farce of the cen
tury. !
The writer also asserts that the civiliz-
alton introduced by the great Powers in
their annexations in the South Seas, At
RIGA and elsewhere is inferior to the prim-
tive state of the countries stolens lead
ing to war through breach of faith on
the part of the government officials and
to the decimating of the peoples by con-
tagious diseases and spirituous LIQUORS.
He continues:-"The missionaries who
graced our country with their holy or un-
holy presence introduced the same re-
ligious differences and hatreds against
each other as pertained at the hour in
civilized States. The missionaries live in
palatiaq, concrete houses, with all the
luxuries their countries can afford, and
charge us for Bibles and prayer books
which. we understand, are sent as free
offerings
Malietoa Tanus further charges the mis-
sionaries with exacting all the money
possible from them, in return for which
they only receive a Bible, a prayer book,
or a Pilgrims Progress" He instances
the Wesleyan missionaries with collecting
ego, 900 sterling at single meeting at
Tonga, adding
"The missionaries aroused a great spir-
it of emulation, telling the natives that
the largest givers would be the most ac-
ceptable in the sight of God. thus re-
versing the spirit of the widows mite.
: The Samoan Chief concludes
'sThese be thy Gods, Israel.
(Signed) ''MALIOTOA,
'Faalogoiai, Samoa"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-12
Mr.. HULSH|ZER'S VIEWS
Voted Against Harrison Site
Because He Did Not
Approve Of It,
That's All.

The attention of Mr.. Jas. E. Hulshizer,
Jr., Chairman of the New High School
Committee, was directed this morning to
Director Egbert's dig at the Board OF
Finance last night.
Really said Mr.. Hulshizer, after hav-
ing read Mr.. Egbert's farangue, Il do not
see that there is anything for me to say
about it, excepting that I voted against
the Harrison site in committee and in
the meeting of the entire Board, before
whom 1 gave my reasons for opposing it,
They were, as you know, financial rea-
sons. 1 am opposed to the Harrison site
and will oppose it, for do not think it
is to the citys interest to purchase it.
I will go further and state that | am
opposed to any site at present. This time
is not propitious for the expenditure OF
public money on a new High School.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-12
LADY" LIVINGSTONE DEAD.
Eccentric and Wealthy Woman
p asses Away inParis.
[By Gable to The Associated Press.1

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
paris, Jan. 12, 1900.-An eccentric old
American woman, known at the United
States Legation and Consulate for the last
twenty years under the name of Lady
Livingstone, has died here under extra
ordinary circumstances, leaving large
fortune for unknown heirs. Her eccen-
tricities and incompatibility of temper
made constant trouble for her and it was
chiefly to make complaint of the actions
of her neighbors that she called continu-
ally ON the American officials. She always
dressed fantasticaliy. but lived the life of
a recluse. She had two rooms at Neuilly,
her only companion was parrot and She
always pleaded she was in reduced cir
cumsta tances Not being seen from Friday
last her rooms were broken into on Mon
day, when Lady Livingstone was found
lying in the middle of the floor, uncon-
scious and was taken to a hospital, where
she died without regainfng the power of
conversation.
There were indications that she had
laid on the floor from Friday until dis
covered The room was in the greatest
disorder Her papers, and books, coal,
wood and scraps of food were scattered
about the place. Her remains were taken
in charge by the officials of the consulate
and were searched without avail. No will
or anything else designating her heirs was
discovered The sum of 1,400 francs was
found IN the room and the Consulate OFF,
GERS also have in their possession a
deposit book on prominent bank for a
very large sum, the exact amount of
which the officials prefer not to mention.
The letters found indicate that the cor
rect name cf tho deceased wassAfaria T..
Livingstone, and that she fass<0 years
Of age There was no evidefGzt Of foul
play The body has been embAlmed and
placed III mortuary chapel and the Consul
General is making efforts to locate her
heirs.