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New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
PATRIOTIC REPUBLIcAN cLrR.

The Patriotic Republican Club held its regular
annual meeting at its new clubhouse, No go East
Seventy-eishth-st, Wednesday evening. President
Benjamin oppenheimer presided and Philip spiro
acted as secretary. Letters from prominent Re
puolicans and candidates at the last election, COM
mending the club for Its good work in the last
campaign. were read. Several new members were
elected and propositions for membership received
ofhcers and directors elected for 1901 as fol-
lows: President Benjamin oppenheimer; first vice
president. Casa Paskusz second vice-president Ira
NJ. caskel; treasurer. Henry Harris: financial sec
retary. Henry Metzler: recording and CORRESPOND
Kahn. JACOB Oppenheimer. Max Hirshkind Louis
Goiae: 81 braVerman Morris Hrsch and Maurice
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
SCANDAL OVER 4 PooRHoUsE.
rsAxroRp rAuPERs HAVE FROZEN FEET AND
A HARD TIME GENERALLY.

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HARD TIME GENERALLY.
New-Faven Conn. Dec. 13 Cspeciai)-The town
OF Braaford Is thoroughly aroused tonight over
the exposures made by the State Board OF chari-
ties OF the conditions existing In the town poor
house The poorhouse Is ~ ventilated, its women .
department Is nearly outdoors and the appropri-
arion is only 10 per cent OF what il should be 10
keep the paupers comfortable. one woman inmate
had her feet frozen the other night by the cold
A political change has been made in the Board OF
selectmen, and a new manager put in at the poor
house He has no means OF support himself ana
has seven small children. This family ana six
aged paupers he has 20 support on SIS week for
the fifteen.
Secretary Charles p Kellogg. OF the State Board
Of Charities. to-day said:
The condition OF the Branford Poorhouse IS one OF
the worst Ia The State. We have had our attehlO.
called 20 the conditions there seNeIa ., l.1es % h,s
without success. There have been 10 improyeinssls
at the place since last winter The reasons ~ ~
re selectrSen IN the poorhouse IN allowing II 70
90 without necessary repairs and the apparent
6lfions The Branford Almshouse is away below Lhe
average IN the State, and the tSoaro oi Shaii'As~
IL anxious 10 see change for the better
President Edwin A. Down of the Board Judge
IEswsrd Zacher OF the Branford Court. and
dozen prominent citizens also expressed themselves
A the same way. The aimshouse has been negS-
iecte6 as have the town roads, so Brenforo peopls
saw that few politicians can make a gooo
financial statement for the year Inc heglas ~
az the Branford Selectmen IN paying nOney aUi
ing sS6 due the town Of New-1a for ooarolns
four Rranford paupers New-Haven, being uns3 3te
- 80 A. rovv forced 10 levy personal attach
nent 70 collect the small amount
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TO CUT DOWN LUNAoY EXPENSES.
GovERNoR-ELEcT oDELL SAID TO FAVOR
CHEAPER BUILDINGS FOR THE INSANE.

Albany. Dec. 13 (SpeciaD.-Governor-elee
Odeu, !t was said to-day. would make strong
effort upon arriving IN Albany to reduce the
cost of the state Commission in Lunacy' In
conversation with one of the members OF that
Commission a few days ago at Newourg ne
EXPRESSED his dissatisfaction with the policy OF
building extremely expensive structures as State
hosnitals for the insane. and il is said argued
that nIainer and cheaper buildings would do as
we'll
If is NOT said that the Governor-elect found
snv fault with the members OF the State Com
mission in Lunacy Dr. Peter s, Wise. William
Church Osborn and William L. Parkhurst, for
their administration of the affairs OF their oe-
partment but simply that he expressed the laea
that in future this department as well as oth-
ers which necessarily must have buildings con-
structed for the care of the persons in their
charge should make a determined effort TO keep
down the cost of these buildings. In the pres
ent fiscal year over 100000 will be expended
upor buildings being constructed for the state
Commission in Lunacy and S5.OOO,OOO Tor the
clothing food and other necessities or the twen-
ty-two thousand insane patients in their charge.
The state Commission in Lunacy mas steduiIy
lowered the yearly cost Of supporting each pa
tient in their care until in the opinion or some
persons the economical management or the nos
ritals has almost reached a danger point AS
for the costly buildings for the State hospitals
for the insane, the members OF the Legislature
have been largely responsible for the adopuon
of this policy. Local pride has brought ABOUT
the construction of costly buildings at various
pIaces THE large cost for buildings this year
for the State Commission in Lunacy has oeen
caused by the necessity of soon transferring
New-York City's insane TO Long Island, Wheb
these Long Island hospitals are completed, now
ever there will be little need for further ex-
penditures Of this class.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
HER STORMIEST VOYAGE.
STEAMER MAJESTIC DELAYED BY A SERIES
OF GALES AND HEAD SEAS.

The voyage of the White Star Line steamer
Majestic from Liverpool to this port, which
ended yesterday. was Of the toughest she
ever experienced. and one Of the longest. She
met gale after gale. and plunged into head seas
all the way over On four different days it was
necessary to reduce the speed Of the engines
one-half and on December H. while crossing
the Banks. she logged but 303 miles. The length
of the voyage was seven days. four hours and
twenty minutes.
Captain Smith, in speaking of the voyage
said
We slowed down on four different days-Decem-
Der s. g. II and II. The toughest day was OecenloeI
II. The barometer began to ian ana IN tne 1 Wtne
and the became nasty. We shipped plenty OF
water.
According to the passengers, at mldnlght
Tuesday a series Of choppy seas struck the
steamer with a force that Jared the whole ship
and caused some Of them to leave their state
rooms Ore passenger described the sensation
as similar to that which would be caused ny the
breaking in two of the steamer.
The distances logged each day were as fonows:
December Z 421; December 8, 333; December y,
3S2; December 10 464; December IL, S03; De-
cember II, 3SS; December 13, up to noon'
456.
Among the passengers was Sir w. Martin
Conway, the explorer and mountain climber
He said that he had come to this country for a
short stay, and would return on the Majestic
or Teut5nic He had just returned from trip
froms Bolivia, When asked if he had any plans
for future exploration or mountain climbing he
said that he. had decided to retire ana make
way for younger men.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
BRYAN DOES NOT EXPECT TO BE SENATOR
BOTH HE AND D E THOMPSON DENY STORY OF
ALLEGED NEBRASKA DEAL.

BOTH HE AND D. E. THOMPSON DENY STORY OF
ALLEGED NEBRASKA DEAL.
Lincoln. Neb. Dec. 1s (speciaD.-There is abso-
lutely no truth in the sensational story sent out
from Nebraska last night that Thompson and
Bryan will be elected TO the United States Senate.
1t is regarded the greatest political joke of the
season.
william Jennings Bryan said this afternoon:
There is a word of truth in the story. have
other plans"
D. E Thompson. a Republican candidate for
Senator said:
You cannot make the denial too strong for me:
I am the leading Republican candidate; that Is. I
any other candidate. have every prospect OF win
rap6ea 1p5 an aSoSt %ho w be as my %
Please make the denial as strong as possible I
it has never entered the head Of any Fusionist
close TO Mr.. Bryan that l would be concerned in
such deal
plans may be. In fact. he non-communcative
when pressed for explanation, yet 1t is not
thought here that he has any designs the Sena-
torship.
The Republicans have IS out of 80 votes in the
State Senate and SO out of 100 votes in the House
of Representatives The~gnatority thus shown may
he increased by contests that pending
Two years ago Mr.. Thompson was accused of try
ing TO make deal with the Fuslonists to secure
an election to the Senate. In fact copies Of what
are now in circulation by anti-Thompson Repub-
ucans. II at that time he did figure with the Fu-
s!onists II is certain that he viii do again
Mr. Thompson is regarded by those who oppose
him as the strongest candidate in the field.
Mr. Bryan stated before the election in an inter
view that in the event OF his defeat for President
and the election OF a Fusion Legislature. he would
not be a candidate for Senator. He added;
That place belongs n 70 W. v Allen ~ For the other
Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock OF The Omaha World Her
aid" VIII be chosen. ! viii devote myself lit
erary work and the lecture platform. There Is no
truth In the statement that I may try 10 crowd
Sena atorial candidates out.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS MEETS.
SOME OF THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN WASHING
TON CRITICISED

SOME OF THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN WASHING
TON CRITICISED.
Washington Dec 13-The American Institute OF
Architects began its thrty-fourth annual conven-
ton to-day. Mr.. Mcfarland. president OF the
Board Of Commissioners OF the District OF Column
bia, delivered an address OF welcome. In his an
nuaI address President Peabody speaking or the
architecture OF the National capital said that no
city was more full Of architectural warnings and
none better exemplihes in its buildings what is and
what is not architecture
One he said. does not need a professional
education feel mortified at the sight OF certain
buildings that have been thrust upon these beautI
full highways in comparatively recent years"
II was the great ambition OF the institute to be
instrumental in improving the architecture con-
trolled by the National Government. and President
Peabody warmly commended the broad and liberal
views Secretary Gage has held
The Board of Directors. In its annual report CEN
surcd certain members OF the institute for alleged
unprofessional conduct in connection with tire COM
petition for the selection OF architect for the
Pennsylvania state Capitol y committee was APP
pointed consisting OF Mr. Boring and Mr.. Post, OF
New-York; Mr.. Coolidge. OF Boston: Mr.. Eames OF
ST Louis and Glenn Brown, OF Washington. 20
present to Congress a bill providing for the ap-
pointment OF a committee tC consider and recon-
mend a comprehensive plan tor the architectural
improVement OF the National capital. The remain-
der OF the session devoted to routine business
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
NEW ALABAMA COAL AND COKE covpANv

Birmingham, Ala. Dec. ls CspeciaD-The 100000
OF stock Of the Empire Coal and Coke Companv
was written up and taken to-day and that corpora
ton placed in position to Go the extensive coal and
coke business for which it Incorporated The
company has secured over ten thousand acres of
coal land near Democrat, TO which the Kansas
CITY, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad is now
building spur Of track OF nine miles in length and
VIII be ready TO ship coal regularly by the time tha
railroad is built 10 the mines. The company win
also erect several hundred coke ovens at Demo-
crat Among the largest interests represented in
~.-e corporation are Rogers. Brown q Co. the New
9E 1oIK ana Sinelnnau iron brokers' and the Milner
Coal ana Railway Company OF Jefferson County,
operators Of large coal mines. The new corporS,
ton bids fair 10 be Of the most inAuentiai IN
the BIRMINGHAM district. 'N
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
SCHOOL CHILDREN HUsT PAR Full RATES

boston, Dec 2-Judge Colt. Of the United States
.' --Issi' court To-day handed down a decision in
which he expressed doubt as 10 the oons-i,,,.t..
amy OF the legislative OF 1900 which requires
sueet railway companies TO transport school chill
oIen az half regular rates. The case was that AZ
No'tS Ahern against the Newton and Boston
.a s.leel halfway Company. and it was brought by
l-e F'aihtlh stockhclder. 10 restrain the com
pany from complying with the statute on the
stoano that his rights as a stcckholder would be
infFansed upon. The Court says:
,,9on p9on rs faoe the statute seems open 10 the Nh
-s,t-o -s, os 1nIeasoneoy reducing rates charged bv
9al colpanles and 70 the further ohfe~ftn,, ~
@ rlnstine IN favor OF particular class In the
set.asLn ltg- An act open 10 either OF fhesa ~
sSSCu9ns mas been held by the Supreme ~ourt -
sls thleo states 70 be IN violation OF the Fouy
United State ''S'A'~taoA OF the
ne motion for preliminary injunction was de-
on It's merits. - 'NN' 'Oi q nearing
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
LAWYER 4sToNIsHEs JUDGE NEWBURorp

Judge Newburger in General Sessions yesterasv
was so dissatisfied with the evidence given -
Abraham Pineus. a lawyer. that he said he wopIS
seho transcript OF it 70 the Bar Association ana
ask that body 10 take action thereon Pinc,," % 1lu
witness in the trial OF Nathan Mushsr No.
o.oKsr' indicted for forgery OF note for 80 ooo
Ihls note myste:iousy disappeared last sumroN.
from the District Attorneys ONCE. Pincus da1to-
t ulat ne TOOK IT, His testimony yesterday showeS
that he first acted as counsel for the co
IN the case. Max Blumberg and was sent ~, r,'..
,bs 70 finglang whittier Musher had ed Ia trss
@ ne LustlVe Pincus found Musher and scock lack
money from him for the purpose on taSSepted
On one % 50 upon Mushsr's ball so he eonId soine
sdlz- N-+-- N~'SH a. lawyer Tor bota
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
HISTORY OF TAMMANY NEEDED.

To the Editor OF the Tribune.
Sir: send you my ballot for Seth Low. Elsn-
teen years ago he was elected Mayor or the city
of Brooklyn, and since has that city OF Dor
cugh been well governed. He found the govern
rnent and the politics OF Brooklyn then Ike those
of New-York to-day, foul, and ne Kept anu iet'
them clean. His integrity, his practical knoweage
of business and his four years experience as Mayor
have made him q well equipped man for the high
Office of Mayor OF New-York
The time is at hand to quell and to squeleh Tam
many 1t is to-day vast power for evil. and IT
has been nothing else for fifty years 1t is time il
should perish out OF our sight. And TO this end
would suggest that the history Of Tammany from
the days of Captain Rynderss raids on anti
slavery meetings down through the times Of
Tweed to Croker with all the efforts OF Governors
Dix TiIden and others reform it End their fall
Ures be published in book or pamp Yet form, To-
gether with a plain. honest statement, without any
eXaggeTation. Of the sins, confessions and adrns-
sions of Croker and his police, and the evidence
brought out by the several Investigations since
Tammany has ruled New-York under Croker
caTefuly prepared and 5000, $4,000, might
we'll be spent in its preparation in prizes for the
hest. And then copy should reach every voter OF
the consolidated city.
Such a pamphlet book would show that dur
ing the whole last fifty years Tammany has hung
like milestone about the neck OF this city.
Bishop Potter is right; IL may take eighty-ffve
hundred days and Vigilance Committee Of twen-
ty-fve thousand earnest men TO root Tammany out.
ii be hindered by differences of religion.
of nationalities or of politics. But If twenty-five
as our great-hearted Lincoln said-to this most
patriotic work. then we may believe our city and
our democracy shall not perish from the earth:
New-York. Nov. 80. 1900. j. P. c.
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TO FIND oUT ABOUT TIE pHJr5pp,O,s

Cainorioge Mass, Dec IA number Of cit,zsns
OF this city who have undertaken n tnfor..
themselves as 70 the actual facts OF the situation
N .ne rnlnppine Islands have associated them
uon Society II is their purpose TO collect a,d s,s
uloute authoritative Information such as Is 70 he
touno not IN partisan literature, but for A~arOnIa
"a une correspondence and reports of miltarv
.s @na oipoinate oicias-infOrmaton OF which
,e <AAnealeah people in general are not copn,zs,+
Isrsely because OF the voluminous nature - -
Nueb of Sb en % Sqen eoTrespondence Is 10 be foup6
yoSt.sj,t n, tns HoTk VIII he done through the ios.
~ sS,.g Sg ot committee of inquiry Set in rnoti
yerstrv snS a. sIs o. the faculty Of Harvard HI
other parts of the country 'S Ol universities in
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
GENERAL BUTT .RETIEWs THE sTu

A large and admIring audience was in the arno,v
Of the 9Th Regiment. in West Fourteenth-st Isst
evening when the regiment was reviewed by Rriga
dier-General McCoskry Butt The review was nra.
ceded by guard mount, and followed by eventro
parade General Butt was attended by his starr
and Colonel Morris had several other officers ~ tba
National Guard in the city as his guests r,
there was dancing on the floor OF the armory c;s1t
eral Butt eomplimented Colonel Morris ana III
other ofheers on the good appearances OF the rssi
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
..srTHoSoR MEDALS AWARDED.
SERVICES OF LIFE SAVERS IN BREMEN DOCKS
FIRE RECOGNIZED.

SERVICES OF LIFE SAVERS IN BREMEN DOCAS
FIRE RECOGNIZED.
Colonel Wesley P Jones, president OF the United
States Life Saving Corps, visited the Valencia
Boat Club, at Hoboken, n. j., last night. and
awarded medals of honor 10 Frank Rademacher
and Philip Heckel both Of Hoboken. for their SER
vices in saving lives in the Bremen docks fire on
June 80. Rademacher is eighteen years Old and
with his skf saved 40 people from drowning. He
was awarded the gold medal, and President Jones.
in making the presentation, said that the only
similar honor that the corps had thus far be
slowed was that given TO the late Mayor Strong.
Mr.. Heckel was given silver medal. and for his
services in saving the Valencia Boat Club house
the members OF the club presented him with set
of handsomely engraved resolutions. Colonel Jones
praised the conduct of both young men. and called
attention to the fact that young Rademachers
valor had become more generally known in Ger
many than in this country, through the widespread
publication given 70 II by those whom he had res
cued. Attention was brought TO the heroisnn of
these young men by members OF the Valencia Boat
1nh
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
TRIBUNE POPULAR BALLOT.
5Or MaNOr Of NewNOrk.

the
difference what his politics Toaii
good
expression of public but
be treated strictly confidential
Readers IBdia second well n BY this
erhaps.co toward ar q sh for TIA
hat tsome e"end a majors f all the votes. her
the best h n would
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Announ ncement of the esent of the be
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New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
OBJECTIONS TO Low AND coLER

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Two OF your leading candidates for the May
orally contest" Mr.. Low and Mr.. Coler. will prob
ably be dropped grounds OF expediency, unless
1t should be decided 10 nominate BOTH in which
event Mr.. Coler will certainly be elected-unless
there should be second Democratic candidate
nominated by Tammany- Both Mr.. Low and Mr..
Coler doubtless above mercenary consdera-
tions yet there many voters who have decided
objections to their candidacy-partIcularly to Mr..
Low. Mr.. Coler voted for Bryan-a surprising act
for business man in charge Of the financial af-
fairs of this city. Mr.. Lows intense self-sufh-
cheney. self-conscious superiority, and assumed
eminent fitness for any important Office. constitute
him Objectionable candidate At the last Mayor
had heard a voice from the grave Of Henry George
calling upon MIN to take up Georges work and go
on with 1t, TO which he replied in substance, using
many words 'I will" In politics Mr.. Low will be
anything which may seem exponent, or gives prom
ise Of securing office for himself We know what
may not hear voices calling upon him to become
Democrat Popuitst. in order to secure ofhce.
There other young or m~dle aged men who.
Mr.. Low has been. now prominent residents in
the chief annex TO our city such as John Clafitn
and Alfred T. White, men who. have worked for
honest and pure government. and who have posi-
tive convictions, and who know why they believe
: they do. Whatever we do. LEI US not put up a
Mr.. Anything like Mr. Low for Mayor. With such
Mr.. Rives1 Ars 1Sla1in, Mr. Fairchild. Mr.
ueed take risk such shall AXE should We
nominate a man-who -S dncnned 20 give attention
to voices of unvertfed wisdom or respectab abihty,
New-Tork Dec. u, 1900. G. H.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
EITRADITION WITH ENGLAND.
a TREATY AMENDING THE PRESENT con-
vENTIoN NEGOTIATED.

Washington, Dec. ia treaty has been con-
cluded between the United States and Great
Britain amending the existing extraGition treaty
and intended to correct certain imperfections IN
that instrument which recent experience has de-
veloped The changes do not materially affect
the scope principles Of the existing treaty. the
chief item being a provision classifying as
crime subject to extradition the obtaining OF
money under false pretences- At present the
treaty makes the reception OF money obtained
under false pretences extraditable. and the onlis
sion OF the principal in the crime constituting a
manifest absurdity the amendment is made.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
SEW PUBLICATION FRon rAss.R

o-siiAeeps,e \. y Dec. i2-The Vassar College
Observatory has just issued It's FIRST nublc. - r.
Is entitled: Catalogue OF the Stars Vitbin Ore
Deeree OF The North Pole. and Optical Distortion
o. tne Helsingfors Astro-Photoeraphie Tslescons
cSiSseo cCeeSiSeo ron Photographs Measures" II is ~,
lloisns r lfness. assistant IN the obser,ysT,-ss
rs vSiIsetor ot the observatory Is Professor sFss
- ~ ---leg, ne successor OF MaTia Miteheu -.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

here. The property involved includes twenty
two mine workings in the scranton ana Pittston
fields producing more than zVe1OO tons oi S0a'
-yearlv. and employing 800 men and boys.
The official confirmation OF the sale OF the
ccunpanys property Is made by Nlee-fresloeht
Smith on the authority OF First Nlce-Ffesioept
u
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
THE ALABAMA 10 HArB SEA rp,,,

Philadelphia, Dec. Ia-Tbe TTr,,.a e. -.
sp alabama sailed to-day from the League 1sIss
navy faro for New-York. where she viii 80.
TURNER orders She viii make a trial trim - 90
- mnieh Wlii begin as soon she passes ON, -
S7IsSr LEI me sea tT.al is competed The ,,es,
s5Ss viii be shaped furtHer out 10 sea ~ Nessei
tested and 1enor, "a ISr uns and turrets are 10 he
port i s TeSse reaches NewYork II tbe r
snip VIII be ordered TO Hampton EesSSs me battle
North Atlantic Squadron 4Saus 70 Join the
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
BABY MAKES A TEETH REcoRn

Aloany, Dec. lS-Baoy Agnes Clark who is only
four weeks old. is the possessor Of a f,r 80 -
teeth The cfnd's father is James Clark who l,ss
az No % Slinton-st and is employed In the west
Albany shops. This case Is one which has go
s.oheo great oeal OF comment among the phvsi
S.ts S-s.s ol inc elty II Is extremely unusual for
10y 20 DC born with teeth or 70 show taatb q
soon atter birth as The clark ha ~ 80 uesth 80
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
A VOTE FOR GEORGE CROMWELL.

Tc the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: avail myself Of the opportunity extended to
readers of The Tribune to express my preference
for the next candidate for Mayor Of New-York
have in my mind the name of whom deem
pre-eninent above many other excellent names
and that is George Cromwell, Of Richmond Bor
ough w L.
New-York, Dec. T. 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
SUICIDE OF SPANISH WAR VETERAN.

William F. Ouch. thirty-eight years Old living in
the Richmond Turnpike. near the Manor road
Castleton Corners, Staten Island. committed sui
eide yesterday afternoon by shooting himself In
the head Ouch was married. but lived with his
mother who kept the Montrepose. a boarding
house. Ouch. II Is reported, had not lived happily
with his wife. During the Spanish american War
Ouch a member OF the 22d Regiment.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
BOSSES DEFEATED LOW AND coLER

BOSSES DEF EAIED LOW A-ND
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: My first choice is Bird g. coler. the man VINO
would have been Governor OF the State but rof the
rascally ''bossism, Of Richard Croker. My second
choice is Seth Low who but for the desire or ooss
Piatt for the Republican share OF the spohs OF
greater New-York, would have been It's nrst
Mayor. u T. L.
New-York Dec L. 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
GEN. MILES NOT INJURED BY HIS FALL

Washington, Dec. 3.-Lieutenant-General Miles
apparently has suffered no III results by the fall
from his horse yesterday Hs was naturally little
stin today. but not enough interfere with his
attendance az his Office and the discharge or bis
duueA-