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The Princeton union., 1900-09-13

II am Faith Kirk, and that is 7oy fo-
ther," said FGith.
after Malcom's own manner, and point
ing at the portrait 1--WE come on a
rather peculiar errand, Mr.. Raleigh,
but you won't blame me for it, I am
sure"
BLAINE the daughter of Dorothy Gill
bertv cried Francis Raleigh. His
once heavy, black hair was streaked
with gray, and he had grown notice
ably old in many ways. but he was
handsome and we'll preserved gentle
man, and the old Raleigh manner sat
on him with even more grace than
when he was young.
He rose and bowed with an elegant
politeness that brought the color to
Faiths cheek, and for a moment they
stood facing each other in silence.
Then Raleigh brought a chair, and
Faith sat down, while the artist look
ed at her with great and increasing in
terest.
II suppose you have come to take
me to task for painting this picture,'
he said. "It was in one sense a very
ever, your father will forgive me.
am sure he will when he knows all
about my reasons for doing it." He
! spoke in a tone that made Faith feel
somehow that the picture had had
| real influence on the life of the artist,
as indeed it had, and the telling of it
at another time revealed the fact that
| Do so1, n
experience of moral struggle that had
left him also victor in overcoming.
''Tm sure father would be pleased"
said Faith slowly. Then she paused,
for suddenly one of her shy spells
came over her and she did not know
how to go on. For the first time she
seemed to feel as if perhaps her er-
rand would be considered unusual.
"What can I do for you?' said
Raleigh. He spoke in way that re-
moved Faiths shyness at once. If it
had not been for that she would have
gone away without telling him what
she had come for.
"Of course" he continued, Il am
wondering every minute how you hap
pened to come lin here, for your home
is in Kansas, isn't it? and p
"Will you let me tell how happen
ed to be here?" said Faith. feeling
more confident in her errand. VI shall
have to tell it before you will under
stand why have come"
"Yes, tell me your story" said Ra-
leigh, smiling encouragingly. So Faith
| LOTT fo1 hoy in no yh ~
piers studio and her present place Of
work at the Fultons', whereat Francis
Raleigh opened his eyes little, but
he continued to listen in sympathetic
silence.
The Princeton union., 1900-09-13
IIllI|| Illustrations by Herman Heyer. Observation-Disclosures

going on that would possibly have star
tied the complacent doctor at MI Full
toms church as he preached beautifully
from the text, "There is no respecter
Of persons with God"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
ANDREWS ESTATE SELLS OUT
STANDARD GAS HOLDINGS SAID TO
HAVE GONE TO CONSOLIDATED.

IT was learned Yesterday that Gamaliel c. ST.
John surviving executor of the Wallace e An
drews estate, had disposed of the IZ'oOO shai re-
Of Standard Gas Light stock held by that es'a'e.
1t is understood that the stock, wnleh Is @o
half common and half preferred, was soio 10
the same interest which recently acquired Fresi-
dent Russell Sages 5.661 shares, and that the
price paid for II as for Mr.. sage
holdings 40 for the common and 10 for the
preferred Mr.. st. John yesterday refused "
deny or affirm the report that he had sold the
Andrews holdings. 1t is said on good authority
however, that as a price advantageous 10 the
estate had been offered. he felt hlmseI at hO-
erty to accept it, the agreement formerly exist
ing among the stockholders having been broken
by President Sage.
Mr.. Andrews was the founder and first presi-
dent OF the Standard Gas Light Company ana
at the time OF his death. few years ago, was
the largest individual owner OF its stock.
1t is estimated in Wall Street that the pur-
chasers OF the Sage and Andrews holdings. who
understood to represent Consolidated Gas
Company interests, have paid nearly S3,OOO,Uoo
for the IS, 461 shares. Six thousand shares nave
Just been added to the number outstanding, so
that 46, 751 shares necessary for control o.
the company. The directors committee or nve
yesterday reported that they had secured
pledges of more than 41.000 shares for their
their ability to obtain the remaining few thou
sand shares. Mr. Sage's fellow directors are still
deeply incensed at him for his action in selling
out his stock holdings. The following statement
from an authoritative source is understood to
reflect their views:
The statements published regarding the meeting
Of directors, etc. of the Standard Gas Company.
and interviews with Mr.. Sage. are so misleading
that OF the stockholders might be Iurther
deceived unless definite information Is given
publicly.
From good authority Mr.. Sage obtained for his
140 for the and 40 for the preferred
While the main stockholders have permitted IL 70
go out to the world that Mr.. Sage owned the
Standard Gas Company. it was far from the 1act
he holding less than 500 out OF $500, showing
him be a moderate stakeholder.
While his positive assurances for the last Two
years from time to time to the Board, as Wen as
to other stockholders, were not accompanied py
money consideration acknowledged before a
notary public he made most solemn pledge 70
the Board, that whatever he obtained for MS
stock every other stakeholder should have STILL
he sold his stock.
Was not the director who told him ne ought to
resign his place president of the company doing
his duty in making such request, even tnougn
Mr.. Sage says, il came from a stockholder VINO
had not any large interest in the company!
1t does not probable that the parties VINO
purchased Mr.. Sage's stock at 40 and lao would
have done had they not been satisfied the stock
worth that price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
WILL NOT REINsTATE PHYSICIANS.
METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL DOCTORS MAKE
NO DIFFERENCE.
NO DIFFERENCE.

A committee of two doctors, representing the ply
sicians who were discharged from the Metropolitan
Hospital for hanging effgy Of DR.. Stewart the
superintendent were waiting for Commissioner
Keller at his office yesterday morning. They waited
from o'clock until nearly noon, and then, grow
ing impatient. went away. leaving a note. Com
missioner Keller arrived at his office only a few
minutes after they had gone.
He said that it would make no difference what
explanations they had to make for themselves and
the rest of the men, He said that their explana-
ton that the effigy was not human body but
merely a stuffed figure, made difference. No
matter what 1t was. 1t showed disresDect for Dr.
Stewart. and he would certainly make no change in
his ruling. -
Commissioner Keller finished by saying that he
intended to make the discipline of the hospital as
good that Of any hospital in the CITY
The Medical Board of the METROPOLITAN HOsnJta 7
held three hours session last night at the home
OF DR.. Egbert Guernsey No. $50 West Fifty-nfnth-
ST. to hear evidence relating to the expulsion of the
twelve physicians from the hospital After the
meeting DR.. Guernsey read this statement which
he had been authorized to give out:
The newspapers were in error as regards the
hanging OF corpse on the grounds of the Metro
poitan Hospital Sunday morning The hanging
was of an eftigy representing the chief of STAT
The Medical Board after hearing all the facts
fully concur in the wisdom of the decision of the
Commissioner in the expulsion OF the entire stan
The new staff will be completed in a couple Of
DAVIS ~NSFAS VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
THE COST OF THE WAR.

London, Jan. 16-The correspondent of THE
Times" at Lourenco Marques, teegraphing last
Saturday says:
The Free State has called out every avail
able man, including the leading merchants. who
had expected to enjoy immunity. The "Volks-
STEM" in the course of an article obviously in
spired, vindicates the gold tax as a political
move. holding that if the assumption be correct
that the bulk of the Rand shares is held on the
Continent Germany, France and other countries
must recognize the desrabiIity of bringing the
war to a speedy close. 1t adds that every day
the war continues costs the shareholders Eli 600
A threat of confiscation will be used to enforce
the tax.
With the assistance of a considerable number
of British subjects the Boer Government is
steadily increasing the yield from the mines
thus securing funds to pay foreigners employed
in the manufacture of explosives shells and
other agents for the prosecution of the war. The
time must come when the Imperial Government
will proclaim that such British subjects will be
prosecuted for treason or deprived of British cit
izenship.
The Boer Government is feeding fourteen
thousand British subjects. I am informed that
the Portuguese customs oficials recently seized
three cases Of contraband containing field sig
mailing appliances consigned by a French firm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
METHUEN's FORCE ACTIVE.

Modder River, Jan. 16.-There was brisk ex-
change of shells this morning, the Beers return
ing the fire for the first time in several days
ne British intrenchments are being continu-
any strengthened and extended The permanent
railway bridge is almost completed
HeaVy rains have fallen In the hills recently.
ana the fords of Reit River are all impossible.
II is reported that it will be necessary to relay
the rails over almost the entire distance from
Niouoer HlVer to Kimberley, the Beers having
used the rails and sleepers in building their
Notifications
STORES still reach the camp that the Free
otaters desire to end the war. Ire latest report
Is that council was held recently at BIoem-
IChteln' at which President Steyn and General
OfohJe were present. 1t was then stated that
uIiess the British began the attack by January
IL, the Free Staters would return home The
enormous difficulty the Beers must experience
IN provisioning their Spytfontein army which
is lar from the railway head, is evident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
THE FIGHT AT LADYsSIITH.

Ladysmith, Jan. 8. by messenger to Weenen
Jan. 16.-A representative of The Associated
Press visited Saturdays battlefield this morn
ing and saw large numbers Of Boer dead The
British guns seem to have worked great havoc
One Boer was completely disemboweled another
had his head clean shot off. and a couple of 9TH
ers were killed by the same shell, evidently while
eating their luncheon, as half eaten hard boiled
eggs lay beside them. Some Natal Dutchmen
were recognized among the dead. A number Of
Boer bodies and carcasses of horses have been
washed down Intombi Spruit, which became a
raging torrent during a heavy thunderstorm.
The British, while digging graves, were fired on
by Boer artillery. and several of them were hit
Soft nosed bullets and dumdum cartridges have
been found on wounded prisoners Volunteers
carried the Boer dead off the hill and handed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
NAVAL BILL IN THE BUNDEsRATH.
PROPOSES TO DOUBLE THE SEA POWER OF
GERMANY.

Berlin, jan 16.-The Naval bill reached the
Bundesrath to-day. Its contents are substan-
TALLY proposals. recently foreshadowed. to
double the naval strength OF Germany. as wen
as to fix it legally. The Agrarlan members OF
the Reichstag have formally resolved to press
the Meat Inspection bill TO a second reading,
notwithstanding the urgently expressed wish of
Count Won Bulow that the measure should be
deferred.
An interesting Chapter of the Order Of the
Black Eagle will be held on Thursday. Emperor
William will preside. and Dukes Albrecht and
Nicolas Of Wurtemberg. with Princes Frederick
Henry and Joachim Albrecht of Prussia. acting
as godfathers for them. and General Won Bdlow.
with Generals Won Hahnke and Won Schlieffen
acting as godfathers for him. will undergo the
solemn ceremony of investiture. Festivities will
follow The "Reichsanzeiger' tonight publishes
the elaborate programme, showing that the
famous corps Of silver trumpeters will assist at
the ceremony.
Tomorrow at noon the Emperor will receive
the presiding officers of both houses of the Diet.
The King of Saxony, the King of Wurtemberg
and the Grand Duke of Baden have conferred
the same rights Of promotion upon their tech
meal high schools, in Dresden, Stuttgart ana
Carlsruhe which Prussia has conferred upon her
high schools.
The German papers take cogntzance OF the
civities extended to the officers OF the training
ship Moltke at New-Orleans, and comment ap-
DreciatiVely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
CLAIMS OF NEW-YORKERS.

Washington, Jan. 16 (speciaD.-The Secretary OF the
Treasury transmitted TO Congress to-day "a copy OF
the communication of the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue submitting claims OF certain collectors of
internal revenue for money deposited 20 make good
stamp accounts together with the bills necessary
TO enable the Secretary TO extend relief by payment
OF the amounts deposited. The account OF Charles
n treat, Collector OF the lid District OF New
Iork, at New-York City, is A.256 80 for adhesive
revenue stamps issued to him in July, 1898 by the
commissioner and not received, sold accounted
Tor by him. Ferdinand Eidman, Collector OF the
LIZ District of New-York al New York City
Hss 81, in payment for stamps ssued ia June and
July lsOS and not received. sold or accounted for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
TO GET A LIGHTING MONOPOLY.

Despite the efforts of the directors OF the Stand
ard Gas Light Company it Is generally believed in
Wall Street that the control of that company will
soon pass to the Consolidated Gas Company; and
1t is also taken as an assured fact that the Con-
solidated will distant day take over the New
Amsterdam Gas Company. The accomplishment OF
these purposes would bring all the gas and electric
light interests OF this borough under single con-
troll With these interests unified. it is said, there
will be a rapid extension OF the of electricity
for Illuminating purposes and equally important
development OF the of gas for fuel purposes
With the New-Amsterdam Company secured, II Is
said, there would be available pipes for two dis
tinct branches Of service, illuminating gas and fuel
gas, and the manufacture of both products would
be carried in a big coke and gas plant to be
established on the New-Jersey shore Of the North
River, perhaps at Astoria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
MOB LAW IN MISSISSIPPI.
GOVERNOR LoNGINo's STRONG DENUNCIA-
TON OF IT IN INAUGURAL ADDRESS

Jackson Depot Miss Jan. Is (SpeciaD.-Governor
Longino's inaugural address this afternoon con-
tanned fierce and sensational denunciation or
mob violence and suggests drastic remedies for is
suppression He said that the frequent lynch1ngs
which had occurred in the State had a tendency to
discourage capital seeking investment. as irnInl-
grants were slow to place their money where lie
and property were not sacredy protected. and that
the State could hope to attain any uesiee
Of prosperity of Statehood while public opinion per-
mitted high-handed mobs to treat the la" Win
contempt, defy the officers of the courts anu run
riot through the Commonwealth
He said that mob violence first found tolera'ioh
and then Endorsement in a sublime respect ror the
virtue and honor of white women. but to-day IL
visited not only the man suspected OF out
rage. but of homicide, house burning, and many
lesser offences. The mobs acted without
mask disguise and then went on their way with
out punishment. Governor LonginO said that mop
violence was constantly the increase In Mis-
sissppi which he took proof that there was
either a morbid increase of lawlessness, which the
mob had utterly failed to correct, or else 1t was
due to the growth OF intolerance among white peo-
pie against the negroes, who usually the VIC
tins when lynchings occurred.
AS a remedy for mob violence the Governor sug-
geSted that moral suasion had completely failed
stringent legal measures should be reSOrted TO. he
asked the Legislature to Immediately pass laws
after be lynched a fixed sum of damages against
the county in which the lynching occurred, the
amount to be recoverable in the Chancery Court
and to be sufficiently large to engage puoc OPPOSE
ton to the payment thereof, and the right OF re-
covery to be predicated alone the fact that the
Iynching occurred In that county. He further sug-
gested a law providing that the ONCE OF the
Sheriff constable who allowed a prisoner to be
taken from him should become vacant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
GUNS RUN THE BLOCKADE.

London, Jan. 17.-The Pietermaritzburg CORE
spondent of THE Times" telegraphing on Janu-
airy 10, says:
Inc Delagoa Bay correspondent of THE Natal
Times asserts that six big Creusot guns and
nIly tons OF shells were landed from the French
steamer Gironde about the middle of last month
under the noses of two British warships, and
We're dispatched to Pretoria, causing much re-
yClclns at the ease with which contraba of
war can run the blockade
The Swat Queen Mother since the death Of
hlhg Bunu has killed all the chiefs who were
ever IN england or Cape Town. and is now plot
ting with the Beers. The situation may fairly
De considered grave, and 1t would be we'll to
SEND regiments of Gurkhas to Swaziland i'm
mediately.
Refugees from Swaziland living in the Lee
Dombo district recently brought news to Lou
renco Marques that the Queen of Swaziland was
dead Her death. following upon that
or King Bunu, was looked upon with suspicion.
According 10 their story, however, not the Queen
Mother, but Necoco Bunu's brother, act
ing as head of the Swat nation, and he, in con-
junction with Tecuba, Umbandlnes old Prime
Minister, was carrying a reign of terror. kill
Ing off whole kraals all over the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
SALE OF JAPANESE COLLECTION

Two well attended suction sales were held YES
terday at the American Art Galleries Madison
Square South In the afternoon part of a collec-
ton OF antique and modern objects and bronzes
imported by the firm of Yamanaka & Co. OF Osaka
Japan and New-Yo rk. sold. Among the arti-
Giles which brought the highest bids were a pair
OF skiold screens by Sanraku Kano date 1886
which sold for $24O; skiold screen by Tsunenobu
Kano, date 1885, for $40 20; a skiold screen by
utenosuke Kano, date 1892, for S52 50: a skiold
screen by Yeizan eighteenth century for s72 80; a
grand temple lantern, green bronze with open-
work casting in design of Tokugawa crests and
HOO birds and with the Dog Foo In high RELIEF
on eight panels on its base, for Ss5 and a pair Of
white glaze vases, teakwood stand, for $50
The evening sale was OF a number OF rare Jana
nese prints part OF the private collections OF
Captain F. Brinl1ley. r. A, and Professor Josiah
~. IL was reported yesterday that Eastman Johnson
enty-five years a leading architect
1NsSr In the Imperial University Japan
$500 the prints sold were Mobiles Garden with
Ladies and Youth" by Tori F1youaga for IS 30:
Girls at Play by Kitagawa Utamaro Tor IS 30.
stni ter!oF OF Chinese Pleasure Resort In Chinese
isadles boating on Stream" by Hosoda YeishI for
20 %; Eel-eatng House." by Katsukawa Shuntej
aoout isSO for s., and Enjoying the Breezes Belo1,
ftxosoku Bridge by Utagwoa Toyokuui for *
Inc 1afnanaka sale will be finished this aFtAr
evening. "'' 'V "e'u 'nis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
CONTRASTING BULLER's ADVANCE.

London. Jan. ia dispatch to The Daily
MALI from Pietermaritzburg, dated Tuesday,
says:
Ihere was very heavy firing to the north YES
terday. believe the Beers are contesting Cen
eraI Buffers passage of the Tugela. Howitzers
were evidently busy as the firing is described as
the heaviest yet heard in Natal
The Exchange and Telegraph Company has re-
ceived the following dispatch, dated Tuesday,
January 16, from Pietermartzburg:
There is no news from the front but heavy
firing was heard to-day in the direction of Frere.
1t is probable that General Butler is engaging
the enemy.
A rumor is current here that portion Of the
British force is near Ladysmith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
DID NOT MOVE TO ADJOURy.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In your report Of yesterdays meeting Of n.
New-York Presbytery am made to appear a. h.v-
ing interrupted Or. Birch By motion adjourn
while he was reading his charges against Or. Ne,
Ginert. Since any such act would have been u.s.
less and highly indiscreet. especially on the par
of a colleague and friend Of DR.. McGiRert. nav
take space 10 say that your information IA fnror-
rect? ] made no motion 10 adjourn any other
motion. did / interrupt the reading OF ths
charges in any way.
The mistake II uncorrected might lead 10 mis-
represents ton. and you Will confer a favor bv in
ssrting this card FRANCIS BROWN
Union Theological Seminary. New-York Jan is
1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
AUGUST BELMON7rs NEW YACHT.
PIONEER IN A CLASS WHICH PROMISES TO
CREATE UNUSUAL INTEREST.


Bristol, r. /, Jan 16.-The built at the
Herreshoh works for August Belmont was launched
to-day. Mr.. Belmont and party including Miss
Natalie schenck. Mrs. Tiffany, Miss Tiffany, Mr..
Belmont's eight-year-old and A. Van Rens-
selaer Kennedy, arrived here in Mr. BeImont's pri-
waite car this morning Miss Schenck acted as
sponsor. naming the yacht Mneola after the 46-
footer which was built in Boston in 1856 for Mr.
Belmont. The boat is 105 feet over all 20 feet
on the water line. 20 feet beam and feet draught
Ihere are forty tons of lead in the keel. The
frames are the those of the Gun racer
Columbia The spars are being made in Boston,
The Mineola is a pioneer in the class which
promises 70 create the greatest interest In Yacht
ing circles in 1900. The contract for her YVES Iet
10 the Herreshoffs in August last and aimosi
Immediately was followed by orders for Others
rom E ID. Morgan, Harry Payne Whitney and
w X; Vanderbilt jr-, tA-2 of Mr. Morgan being
now the next farthest dtSsseced. No expense is
being spared on these secs the MineoIa
The new yacht. while. Of seSrse of lower mower
than the international cup defenders is OF Here
shons best both as TO model, construction and an
pointments. ~ "P
On the tide sue ,eeding that on which the Mineola
was launched an elaborate steam launch eighty
feet in length and Of high pressure also built
FOR Mr.. Belmont sent from the ways she
VIII De used principally a tender for the
Mineola, accompanying her the cruise and
carrying spare sails, spars, etc. Master Morgan
belmont christeaed her. naming her the Scout
MI Belmont would not discuss the plans for the
Mineola's season. and said the launching had been
strictly informal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-17
FLORISTS Executive BOARD urrrS

Inc Executive Board OF the Society of America,
Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists hsl1 a.
annual session at the Murray Hill Hotel yestarsa,,
FIteeh members were present The details Of ,bs
annual convention OF the society which
Is 10 be held In the Industrial Palace th,s ,t,, -
august q 10 "A, were discussed. Co-operative mr.
winch % has greenhouse building material and supplies
, mH0N nus ,neen In partial operation FOR 49,
m1s aiso discussed but no definite act,o, 'Hes.
seope Of 1bi enoTt VIII be made to Increase tSs
rsopr, VI ms method Of buying supplies Fayora Ne
ana S Un the condition OF the society ananceIt,s
the officers - i''o'e'S' were received from
neesss S0srd win meet to-day. and also to-norr q.
80 ~ ~. Lo-nlght the members will ba the .,, ~
a. ne p Hfew,YoTk Florists Club at dnnar saeS SIS
vantage ~ H9teL The local florists viii taks s1
rna a. , ~ sne way OF table decorations a' theS
A0"0Wins members OF the Board ar. a. =.