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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
STRICKEN DEAD IN A THEATRE.
War Department,

A TAILOR DELIVERS SOME COSTUMES AND EX-
PRES BEFORE HE LEAVES THE BUILDING.
Joseph Eitelberg seventy years old. a tailor
living at No. L. $50 Lexington-ave. and employed
in Proctor's Pleasure Palace. at Fifty-eighth-st.
and Third-ave,. died in that playhouse last night
from heart disease.
Eitelberg visited the theatre for the purpose
OF delivering some costumes. He was accom-
panied by his little granddaughter, Elsie. The
man had turned the costumes over, and was re-
turning from behind the scenes when he met
the manager of the house, and stopped to talk
with him The little girl proceeded into the bal
cony and watched the performance.
After short while Eitelberg started to join
his granddaughter, and had nearly reached the
stairway when he fell. The man was picked up
by stage hands, and carried into a parlor. A
call was sent to Flower Hospital, and DR. Whit
mvre responded. Eitelberg had died, however,
before the physicians arrival.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
THE KENTUCKY CONTEST.

DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATORS IN JOINT SESSION
RATIFY ACTION ON GOvERNoRsHIP.
Frankfort, KY Feb. 20.-The Democratic members
OF the two houses of the Legislature met in joint
session at o'clock this Afternoon and BY a vote Of
"A to 2 ratified the former proceedings by which
William Goebel declared Governor and j. c
W. Beckham Observation-Disclosures. and through
which Beckham. since the death OF Goebe claims
title to the office of Governor. The Republican
members OF the Legislature remained away from
the joint session. having decided in caucus not TO
attend. The Senate had adopted the resolutions
yesterday and the House to-day, and the adoption
of them by the joint assembly, from the Democratic
standpoint puts the finishing touches, as TO its
action the contests.
In the session OF the Joint Assembly, Senator
Triplett and Representative Order voted against
the ratca ton resolutions. Mr.. Order in explana
ton of his vote said he had hoped that there would
be full and fair investigation of the contests and
that he hoped to be able TO vote with the Demo-
Gratis but he could not satisfy his conscience
and do in this matter Mr.. Orr declined to vote
He said he had voted with the Democrats in their
former action and did think ratification of those
former proceedings necessary now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
DANCE OF THE ANAWASDA CLUB.

The Anawanda Club gave It's annual reception and
dance at the Lexington Opera House last night.
There large attendance The boxholders
were Charles F. Murphy. George B. Mcclellan. J..
Sergeant Cram, Frank A. o'Donnel. John j. Muir
ply, Maurice ]. Power, Charles p. Dillon, James T.
Gaffney, Edward B. La Fetra. Joseph Murray
Flee Mork Philip F. Donohue Patrick A. Whitney.
Henry p Drew. William p. Meehan. Edward F.
Cunningham, A. G. Hasslacher, Francis F. V.
Dunn. James C. DAILY William s. Wynn John j.
Fay and Andrew Roberts The officers OF the club
are William p. Meehan president: Michael ]. Walsh
ana Edward II. Hefrernan vice presidents; Philip
r. Donohue. treasurer Francis r. v Dunn, record
ms secretary; George c. Kiesel financial secretary
and Emil Quinn, corresponding secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
THE TRIAL OF MARCEL-HABERT.
GENERAL DENIAL OF THE CHARGEs-DERoULEDE
NOT TO TESTIFY.

Paris Feb 20-The Senate. sitting as a High
Court to-day resumed the trial of Deputy Marcel
Habert charged with melting troops to march upon
the Elysee Palace the time of, the funeral of
President Faure. The defendant complained that
he wished 10 summon NJ. DeTouede, previously con-
yicted on the same charge. witness. but. he
pointed out as safe conduct had been given
NJ Deroulede unable to appear. M. Marcel
Habert therefore asked the President of the court
NJ Fallleres to take the necessary steps to furnish
to NJ Deroulede a safe conduct. The President re-
piled that the punishment of Punishment involved
civic degradation and that therefore NJ. Deroulede
could not take the oath. He could be heard, the
President added but his evidence would have no
legal weight
NJ Marcel-Habert retorted that this would be
sufficient. as NJ. Derouede's oath was not needed.
his word of honor sufficing.
The Public Prosecutor opposed the granting OF a
safe conduct, whereupon NJ. Marcel-Habert re-
nounced his application
Replying to the interrogatory OF the President of
the Court NJ Marcel-Habert protested that he had
already been judged and acquitted the
charges. He then denied having conspired against
the republic and made grandiloquent speech on
nationalism. warmly defending the plebiscite,
which. he said, had permitted America to plant her
given the Transvaal the strength to resist foreign
aggression. with plebscite President" he con-
Guided I'VE should not have had to suffer the
humiliation OF Fashoda-"
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FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU FOR WOMEN

ASSOCIATION OF WORKING GIRLS SOCIETIES RE
ORGANIZES WITH NEW MEMBERS.
A reorganization OF the Alliance Employment
Bureau of the New-York Association Of Working
Girls Societies has been effected IT was announced
yesterday and among the societies now affiliated
with it are the College Settlements. the Friendly
Aid House. the Riverside Association, Hartley
House the Nurses Settlement and the Women's
Conference of the Ethical Culture Society. The
new organization seeks to take in all womens
organizations in the city not having employment
bureaus of their own 1t will endeavor to find en-
ployment for all applicants whom the individual
societies cannot place.
The new bureau is the only one in the greater
New-York whose chief aim is to further the In
terests OF the factory women. All working women
however are eligible TO its benefits except ser
wants.
The offices of the bureau are at No 24S East
Thirty fourth-st, and the superintendent and as
sstant remain there from 8 to II o'clock every
morning to book applicants and give instruction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
CARGo or GRAIN SANS IN THE DELAWARE

Philadelphia, Feb. 2O.-The British steamer Rest
tormeI. which ready 10 sail from this port with
a cargo Of wheat for Limerick Ireland, sank IN the
Delaware River. on Kaighn's Point y. J.. late last
night. Considerable mystery surrounds the sinking
of the vessel. 1t is reported that the gnain
TO be forwarded eventually to South Africa ina
steamer had nearly ten feet OF water in her fore
hold when the first mate discovered that the vessel
was settling. Despite the efforts Of the TO
keep her afoat by OF the pumps the vessel
sank in a short time Captain Merlin was 10.
aboard when the accident occurred To-day the
steamer was dragged from midstream TO the New
Jersey fats. The Restormel halls from Car
diff. and is owned by ]. Cory & Sons She was
built at Newcastle, England, IN 1882 Her Rross
tonnage is 700 and tonnage 2S5 The vessel ia
2S6 feet in length. has breadth Of IS feet and =
depth OF u feet.
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THE NEW PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
COLONEL DENNY DECLINES To sEPvz
JUDGE TAFT CONFERs WITH
SECRETARY ROOT

Washington, Feb. 20-Judge Taft. president %
the Philippine Commission. had a long confer
ence with Secretary Root at the War Depart
ment to-day in regard TO the proposed work OF
the Commission. 1t is expected that the Com
mission will be completely organized in the near
future. and that It will start for Manila about
April l. only two members have been appointed
so far, Judge Taft and Professor Worcester.
Colonel DENLY, who was invited to serve on tia
new Commission. has declined the offer. "A tia
Commission will consist Of five members. it r.
mains for the President to appoint three Others
He has several men in mind. and viii announce
his selection in day or two. The name OF A A
Wiley OF Montgomery, Ala. was presented 10
the President to-day by Representatives Bank
head. Clayton and Taylor. OF Alabama. WIN
urged his appointment as a member Of the Com.
mission. Mr. Wiley was Northumberland of a
volunteer regiment from Alabama in the va
with Spain. He is a Democrat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
MONEY IN THE CHARLESToN'S WRECK.
THE CRUISERS PAYMAsTER ENUMERATED BY AN
INVESTIGATING BOARD.


INVESTIGATING BOARD
Washington, Feb. 20 CSpeciaD.-when the cruiser
Charleston was wrecked two months ago on an
uncnarted reef north OF Luzon, the ships pay
master was compelled 10 abandon his money safe
which contained about twenty thousand Mexican
dollars and $500 in gold The weight of this amount
OF specie and the strong box great to i'm
peril the lives Of the adrift in the open
boats, with no certainty OF being able to keep
ahoat until land could be reached. It was neces-
sary 10 utilize all the capacity Of boats
for food and for arms and ammunition for fear
a landing would have to be made on a barren
shore, or chat sympathizers OF Aguinaldo would
offer reception at which guns and cartridges
would be worth more than Mexican money. The
money left behind had been charged against Pay
master Reynolds. of the Charleston, to the amount
OF s12,240, and when he reached Manila his ac-
found TO be short that much Under
the regulations Admiral Watson ordered board
20 investigate this failure TO balance accounts
The report. which reached Washington to-day
fully exonerstes the paymaster from any actual
wickedness or criminal intent in the transaction.
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TO TRY A FILIPINO GUERILLA
POLICY TO BE ADOPTED BY THE AMERICAN.
FORCES

Manila, Feb 20.-A military commission meat.
at Calamba tomorrow. 20 try a Filipino mem
Der of the guerilla band which attacked a soua5
Of Americans on February 2. killing corporal
The charges are murder and assault. with intern
to kill. The case is important, as foreshadow-
ing the policy Of treating guerilas as bandits
1t is supposed that one reason which has hIth
erto deferred the American authorities fror,
adopting his policy is that the insurgents hava
more than fifty American prisoners and NAV
retaliate. although a few OF the latter wsrs
captured while fighting.
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from having a number of chiefs OF bureaus al
with substantially equal rank, and frequently not
working to common purpose. The office OF the
Adjutant-General Is the proper medium through
which the action of these various bureaus should
be coordinate ted and unified. 1t is the cen
trail point of military administration. The sue
cessful conduct of such administration would be
greatly promoted by the change proposed
Very respectfully, ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War
The Enclosure is letter from Secretary Alger.
strongly advocating the passage of a bill con-
ferring the rank of major-general the Adjutant-
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entirely clear that those islands and Puerto Rico
nlfed stafes and rot part Of It and that Con-
gress has the power 10 make such disposition or
them as it may deem for the best interests OF the
people OF this country and the inhabitants OF the
II my contention be true that these islands are
only property Of the United States, and that the
may give them, IL follows that can have sepa-
rate customs. revenue and navigation laws for
The enemies of National expansion have created
In their imaginations q bogy man. and with him
country. They are assuming that the people Of
distant tropical climes will TO the cold regions
cheap labor more groundIess argument was
never urged IL is almost fantastcal. There is
not be one hundred years from now. Why? Be-
cause they prefer to stay in their own country.
rent adapted not only to their conditions from
climatic standpoint but to their political develop
unknown in their history While this Is O Being
done We must have q stable Government there and
drive out freebooters. / am tired of the cry of
Imperialism our duty is clear We fear
emergency that has been placed upon by this
var with Spain. Let Us discharge our duty with a
ton OF our fathers when the dark cloud of civil
war overhung our National horizon. and the people
Of to-day will assuredly approve conduct
did the people of generation ago approve the con-
duct OF President Lincoln and his advisers when
they wers exercising every power of the Constitu-
ton for the maintenance Of the Union and the in
tegrity Of the Republic
MR. SWANSON IN OPPOSITION.
ar. Swanson of Virginia, another member OF the
Ways and Means Committee. followed Mr. Hop
kins- He said that the Republican party was
sponsor for government by injunction in the United
States. and that they now proposed new doctrine
government without the Constitution. If the doc
trtne that the Constitution does not extend to new
pos sessions prevailed there could be no expansion
for TO people would willingly unite with us when
they were told that they TO be absolute chat
tels Of a Congressional despotism In closing he
said; The passage Of the pending bill will end the
history OF the Republic and open the history of the
empire II destroys constitutional government and
creates a Congressional despotisr
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Mr.. SWANSON IN OPPOSITION.
HEPBURN PRESSES HIS CANAL BILL.
HE FAILS TO SECURE AN AGREEMENT FoF
CONSIDER TON

Washington, Feb 20.-Before the debate on the
Puerto Rican tariff bill began in the House to-day
Mr. Hepburn attempted 10 secure agreement to
take up the Nicaragua Canal bill. He asked
unanimous consent that 1t be taken up two weeks
from to-day.
Mr.. Richardson asked II there was anything in
the bill which recognized the existence of the Clay
ton-Bulwer Treaty
There is not" replied Mr.. Hepburn. THE bill
provides for absolute ownership"
Mr. Cannon. chairman Of the Appropriations
Committee. said he was not prepared 10 agree at
this time to the consideration OF the bill
There is objection on this side" said Mr.
Richardson
Nj Hepburn offered to make the date week
from to-day, but Mr.. Cannon still dissented
At the close of the debate Mr. Hepburn again
tried TO secure an agreement for the consideration
OF the bill on March 6. but Mr.. Payne objected
MIR. Hepburn, after his failure to secure a unani-
nous agreement, introduced a resolution for the
consideration Of the bill Tuesday and Wednes-
DAY, March and 6. The resolution provides that
al o'clock on the latter day the previous question
snai De considered as ordered. 1t went the
Committee Rules
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

Ian aboard. arrived at the Delaware Breakx,..
to-day and reported the laundering Of 4hs 49,
eight miles southwest Of Five Fathom Bank ~
Mcclellan was bound from Norfolk for NevrYors
She is lying in ten feet OF water. The tug haa -
turned TO after the barge Atlanta Vhirb -
had picked up days ago. and had ancbo-salsS
when she fell In with the Mcclellan The AtJa-,s
meanwhile had broken adrift again. %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
STATEN ISLAND FIRE CHIEFS ELECTED.

An election for chief and three assistants of the
East Shore Fire Department Staten Island was
held Monday night. James Lestrange OF Ex-
celsior Hose Company, No. 1. was elected chief
without opposition. David Rondt OF Neptune Hose
Company. elected assistant IN the First Dis
trict In the Second District Frank Bennett, OF
Hose Company No 2. elected by seven major
lty. In the Third District James Allen, OF Column
bia Hook and LADDER Company. elected by
majority OF
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POLITICAL CRISIS IN JAMAICA

Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 20.-There is excitement
here the political crisis. The elected members
OF the Legislature. as a protest against the sub
version Of the Constitution, left the Chamber in
body. Additional Official members were then intro
duced and sworn, marking the re-establishment OF
crown government The american reciprocity treaty
viii be considered Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
NO AGREEMENT YET REACHED.
CoNFERREEs SPEND ANOTHER DAY ON
THE CURRENCY BILL.

Washington, Feb 20.-The conferrees on the
Currency bill were in session several hours to-
day, but it announced at adjournment that
no agreement had been reached on any point
although the prospects were that an agree
ment might be finally secured. After adjourn
ment the House conferrees consulted leading
members in relation to the bimetallc amend
ment adopted by the Senate, to see If there
would be any great objection to allowing it to
remain part of the bill The time in confer
ence to-day was consumed entirely in discus
sion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
HE'D WAREHOUSE COMPANPS BONDS.

Hartford. Conn. Feb. 2O-BondhoIders OF the
Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Company met
this afternoon and appointed COMMITTEES consist
Ing OF President Greene, of the Connecticut Mutual
Lie Insurance Company; Vlce-President Durham
OF the Travellers Insurance Company and Presi-
dent dent Browne. OF the CONNECTICUT Fire Insurance
I,o,pany 70 wait upon the New-York reorganiza-
held here ~ ~ 49,
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NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

u ashington Feb 20-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations 10 the Senate to-day:
NAVY
TO be assistant payrnaserRAY SPEAR. of Washington.
To be colonel in the Marine corpsAeutensnt Colonel
WILLIAM 6. MUSE.
To be second lieutenants In the Marine cops-YANDE
FOOTE. California: DOUGLAS C. NJ DouGAI.. Cali
fornia: A. ~ BRJ<ZELL. Idaho; @. T. WESTCOTT
Jr Maryland: SIDNEY W. BREWSTER Michigan;
=. 2 BAcKSTROM. Mississippi; PAUL z. CHAM
BERLAIS Virginia: p II. RIxDY. Virginia.
ARMY
United States Vounteerx-Msjor J. A BUCHANAN 18th
Infantry. be neutenan-coionel Puerto Rico rez1-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
DEMOCRATIC cOMMITrEE ORGAN1zEs

washington Feb. 2O-At a meeting Of the Dana
cratic congressional Campaign Committee tonight
the Following ofhcsrs were elected: Chairman Rem
resentative James D. Richardson of Teprassoe
secretary. James Kerr. of Pennsylvania; treasurer
James L. Norris, of Washington; sergeant-at.
arms, George Rae. Of Texas; assistant serqaant-ot
arms W. w Marnaduke of Washington
Inc chairman was authorized to select first and
second vice-chairman and the secretary +.,o
sistants The chairman and secretary also were
esuthorlZed 70 NIL vaeances In the committee from
States having Democratic Representa- tiyes o ~
congress A committee OF three viii be designa ted
ington. " '"S"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
LABOR TROUBLES IN MARTINIQUE

Fort-de-France, Island OF Martinique. Feb. 20
There two more incendiary fires at La Trinite
last night. 1t was announced yesterday that work
would be resumed there, but only quarter OF the
number OF workmen were present There are rumors
OF trouble near 81. Pierre, and the French Cruiser
Troude, which returned from Ls Marin this morn.
ing. starts back for st. Pierre immediately.
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from malartal fever. January :. ARLINGTON MAYsE
private, Company II. 22d Infantry February N
WILLIS NJ MARTIN. corporal. Company G. 45th n
fantry; February II AZARIAH HEBRON privafs
C3npany X, 3sth Infantry Drowned. January IS
ALBERT L. PERRY. private. Company A 32d Tnssn-
try while bathing Rio Grande Florida BIapco-
January Il. JOHN MAGNUSEN. musician sftH n
fantry, while bathing. Rio Grande CabanattHsn
l.uzon February Is. JOSEPH T. CARNES. private
Company F. oath Infantry. Rio AgnO near san Mich
olas, accidental: February o. DANIEL P. JENKINS
private, Company VI. 22d Infantry gunshot; January
%. WILLIAM CRAWFORD. corporal. Company X
18th Infantry, Angeles LuZon fell dagger worn
by him: from gunshOt In action. January p AMOS
ONElLA private. Company F. 39th Infantry; heat
prOstTatiOn, February o. FREDERICK HFGWEfN
private. Company H. 9th Infantry, uneuu1 MA Feb-
ruary II, JOHN 2. HILL. private. Company @ 18th
Infantry: vaFiOla, February 8 PERTER MGCYER
private, Company d. 44th Infantry and CYRUS 2
BRITAIN. private. Company A. Both Infantry, On
February II; dysentery, February II, ANDREW AN
DERSON. private, Company II. 35th Infantry, and
CARL NESSEL. private, Company c, 4th Cavalry;
typhoid fever February 10. CLARENCE VAN
BERGER. corporal, Company B. 5Tth Infantry.
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CHINESE EMPEROR'S RECEPTION.

Picking Feb. 2O-The Emperor received the Diplo-
matte Corps in audience yesterday He ia described
as looking extremely i'll and worn The Dowager
Empress not present
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necessary repairs the ship will cost about $780,
CO. and occupy two years When they COM
pieted the Boston will be like the Atlanta a thor
oughly modernized type OF warship. The work will
be done at the Mare Island Navy Yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
FOR SUPPRESSION OF POLYGAMY.
ARGUMENTS HEARD BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE

Washington. Feb. 2o.-The suppression Of polyg-
amy was further considered to-day by the House
Committee the judiciary, Dr. Josiah Strong
president of the League OF Social Service and the
Rev. William r. Campbell a missionary of long
service in Utah. speaking in advocacy Of Federal
legislation. while large delegation OF women In
terested In the movement present. Dr. Strong
said that while the Mormons only one-ff-
teenth the number of the Presbyterians North the
Methodists and Congrega tionaIists yet in a stated
perlod they had increased more than all three com
plneo He also said that IL the Government did not
act 1t was not unlikely that Joseph Smiths
prophecy. that every State west the Mississippi
River would be brought under Mormon nE,erop
would be fulfilled.
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AFTER THE PAPER TRUST NOW.
Mr.. RICHARDSON CONTINUES HIS CRUSADE vv1rE,
ANOTHER RESOLUTION

Washington, Feb. D,-Representative Richardson
OF Tennessee. to-day introduced in the House a
resolution aimed at the Paper Trust on the ua
OF MS resolution OF yesterday against the sugar
IiuSt' II PROMPTS the transportation of wood
pulp and printing paper suitable for the nni., 80
new nspapeTs periodicals. books after six months
a. M me interstate Commerce Commission is salts
ned that such articles have not Welded 10 ~
manufacturers profit of more than per cent
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RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BOSTON.
Washington Feb. D.-The Naval Board of Con-
struction to-day received estimates of the Board
Of Survey on the Boston. 1t appears that the
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ANSWERING MACRUlFS CHARGES.
THE STATE DEPARTMENTS REPLY WILL,
BE SENT TO THE HOUSE TO-DAY

BE SENT TO THE HOUSE TO-DAY.
Washington, Feb. 2O.-The State Department
has completed the reply to be made to the House
resolution inquirng into the allegations that ex-
Consul Macrum's mail had been opened by the
British censor at Durham. The answer will be
sent to the House tomorrow by the President
as is customary with communications Of this
kind from the State Department. 1t will show
that the Department has no official knowledge
that there was any interference with the ex-
Consuls mail, he made no complaint on the
subject