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New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
CALLS THE UNITED STATES TRUST.
WARNER VAN NoRDEN SAYS THE CIVIL WAR WAS
FIGHT FOR COMBINATION.

FIGHT FOR A COMBINATION.
Warner Van Norden, president of the Bank OF
North America. delivered address yesterday
before the monthly meeting Of the New-York Conn
Twenty-third-st.
President Van Norden prefaced his remarks oy
saying that this of concentration ana
by asserting that the trusts good thing Tor
all classes of people While his address was under
the head of Combination in Modern Banking" the
greater part of II related to the great commercial
power of the United States.
country the speaker stated by way Of illustration
that the $40 900 paid Spain for the Philippine ISL
ands earned by the producing element of this
country in four and half hours of working day
The Civil War fight for a combina ton; the
United States was trust This country's situation
peculiar On the side were the vast trade
and combinations of national power in the Orient.
on the other the trade and combinations of Europe.
This country was in between. New-York was the
Americans simply preparing to handle the
trade of the world, to act as clearing house Tor
the combinations of nations. Combination in bus-
ness necessity If Americans were TO hold this
position.
Mr.. Van Norden explained the mechanical proc
esses OF modern banking methods, and told of the
operations of the Clearing House and the safeties
that made Clearing House certificate good as
gold He said. in answer to questions. that he was
not in favor of Government ownership of railroads,
telegraph and telephone lines and express COM
panies The Government kept busy, be said,
running its affairs
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

School No 15s One-hundred and nineteenth st =.
near Second-ave. beginning April Q and also at
Public School g No 81. from March % An allied
School No l5s beginning March 5. Sociology will
be the major subject for Mondays at Public School
No o. No 52S West Forty -fourth-st.. where Milo
X. Maltbte and DR.. John B. Devins will discuss
phases of city development
LITERATURE FOR EAST SIDE.
An experiment is to be tried In the placing Of the
literary courses, warranted by the success of such
lectures at Institute Hall East Side centre Pub
lie School No l. Henry, Catharine and Oliver SITS
is to have nothing but literature the rest of the
season. The course began with Richard A Purdy's
lecture Julius Cesar last night and on s,,c
cessivs Saturdays THE Merchant of Venice t"
Dickens" General Literature" Poetry and Kin
ling and 'Othello' to be the topics Pnhiic
School No 10. West One hundred nd -savan+aa
St. Will have its usual literary Mondays from 10
morrow, William -. Fleming viii give two lect-
ures each on Twelfth Night and The Merchant
of Venice to be followed by course Of five let
gres on The Victorian Poets" by Dr. F. Fl. SYKES
The Thursday lectures as usual will be devotsS ~
travel the subjects including africa" "Mooksi" -
sate Al P4biic seho2 No a. No. 20 East Twenty
SgTllese VIII give series on Thursdays devoted TO
discuss Shakespeare Dickens ana "KinIinei ~
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

sent with the circular, from which one volume and
two pieces OF music may be selected at time, and
may be kept one month by the borrower Intend
ing borrowers recommended to submit list of
titles. of the books wanted may el-
ready be lent to other readers. Also the type
wanted should be specified, whether NewYork
point. American Braille, Boston line Moon.
Those who have not yet learned TO read en-
bossed type may secure alphabet and primer In
NewYork point. On this type the circular says:
We think this OF all the various embossed types
Is the easiest TO learn The New-York point Is so
easily learned by adults and by those whose
hands hardened by labor. that no blind person
who wishes 10 read need miss the privilege.
The circular also invites the suggestion the
part OF blind persons of the titles of other books
which they would like printed in the embossed type
and asks for the and addresses of blind
persons living in the State to whom the invitation
TO the library may be extended. According to
the OF 1890 there five thousand blind
persons in the State The State Library has the
names and addresses az about five hundred. 1t is
desired to extend the same privilege to all who
read or who could learn to read type for the blind
Mrs. Fairchild wishes hear from seeing persons
IN various parts of the State who wish to cooper
a;e with the State Library by acting references
for blind readers. by visiting the blind In their
opportunities may he enjoyed or who will secure
gifts Of money 70 be spent in printing new books
Thus far the Regents have been able TO appro-
PIRATE only 4 comparatively small amount for the
furtherance Of this work but through the lber
ality of friends interested books will be sent with
out charge for expressage either way" While the
matter Of transportation is provided for, II is
greatly desired to extend the usefulness of the
library by the printing of other books in embossed
type Not long ago a gift OF 500 met the expense
list Of books in the library for circulation is yet
very limited. An ordinary octave book may be
child Is very anxious to extend the list, and asks
for gifts to that end.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
GETTING MARRIED. ON TRUST.
From The Memphis Scimitar.


oh, you knows me. boss; Use been here afore."
This remark addressed to Justice Frank
Davis by very black darky who drifted into the
Squire's office few days ago, accompanied by a
copper colored neGress.
I'VE wants TO git married" said the negro pro-
ducing a license issued by County Clerk Speed to
Judge GIN and Hattie Shipp. The Squire unroded
the marriage license. and the crowd In the office
smacked their lips in anticipation the treat that
was to follow the knot tying, for il Is the custom
with some Memphis magistrates 10 always spend
marriage fees over the bar
When the marriage ceremony concluded the
newly made husband. instead of digging up the
fee. gave the Magistrate a broad grin and said.
Now boss, ] owes you for two. You married me
before, but | amt forgot II. and I'll pay you for
both when the pay train comes in
Justice Davis took good look at the darkv and
recognized him railroad brakeman whom he
had married another woman about two wears
before The Office crowd failed get the treat b,,,
Justice Davis told them he would make II ty-o
when Judge" paid his fees
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND.
BOOKS IN EMBOSSED TYPE FOR BLIND
READERS LIVING IN ANY PART
OF THE STATE

Albany, March Mrs Salome Cutter Fairchiid'
OF the State Library School, who is also In charge
of the New-York State Library for the Blind. has
recently out to the blind persons OF the state
whose addresses she has circular letters inviting
them to draw books and music for use In their
homes A finding list of the books available was
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

There will be an abundance of light and air
The interior decorations will be artistic and II
10 expected that the halls and stairways and
" alls will be graced with works of art con-
iributed by citizens Of Newark.
PLAINFIELD'S LIBRARY
The stack room of the Plainfeld Public
Library has been formally opened TO the pub
lie. Several thousand dollars have been spent
IL. the remolelling and enlarging Of the build
ing. and it is now well equipped institution.
modern delivery desk periodical racks. cata-
logue cases and magazine desks have been
put in, and steam heat and electric lights have
been introduced throughout the building. The
new stack room has approximate capacity
OF $1,000 volumes.
1886. 1t had a comparatively small book
capacity. The second floor fitted up as an
art gallery. and contains a fair collection Of
pictures. An appropriation from the city sup
piled the yearly income.
In December, 1893 George H. Babcock, OF
West Eighth-st one of Plainfield's most promi-
nent citizens, died. His will provided for the
establishment of scientific library in connec-
tion with the Public Library; $4,000 TO be
spent in the purchase Of books and periodi-
Gals. and the income from three houses in
library. The will stated that the library should
consist Of Industrial mechanical and scientific
books" There were no conditions attached to
the bequest, except that the city should pro-
vide suitable place for the library. special
appropriation by the Common Council, raised
by additional tax, provided for an addition
to the library building. Over two thousand vol
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
TWO POLICEMEN HURT IN RUNAWAY.

Policemen George NJ Ross and George Devery, OF
the West Thrtieth-st station, badly injured
while attempting to stop runaway horse and
hanson at Twenty-ffth-st and Fifth-ave. 10I5
q. m. yesterday. The men received injuries to the
back and head ard general bruises of the body Ross
able to go to the station house after being at
tended by DR.. Nesbt, of the New-YOrk Hospital.
but Devery was taken home in cab. The driver
Of the hanson, John McDermOtt, of No II East
TWenty-seVenth-st., arrested.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
Guropsan A0pfri,sem menis.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
LERS will find the London office of The
Tribune, 149 Fleet Street, convenient
place to leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune
New-York tribune., 1900-03-04

NJ. W. Plummer, of Brooklyn. and ". A. Borden.
OF New Haven. At the dinner to be held at p. m.
at the Adine Association rooms No Ill Fifth ave.
DR.. Billings will be POSTMASTER and speeches are
promised by Miss Hazeltne, OF Jamestown. and
the Rev. DIR. N. d. Hills and Edwin Markham.
The sun., 1900-10-05

he win be made prisoner II he should go back
TO his capital Should tho Emperor return 10
Pekin II Is likely that the peace negotauons,
which now appear 20 be assured, WIN take place
at Ttentsin No agreement In this connection
has been reached among the Powers, however
Tho Government is satisfied from inforIna;
tion II has received that Gen, Jung l.u Will
not be retained MS one Of the plenipotentiarles
Of China TO negotiate for peace with the Powers.
Minister WI Ting-fang has informed ms GoV-
ernment that the United States regard jung
In IA not acceptable ~ a peace commissioner
on account ~ tho suspicion that he was CON
cerncd in the attacks on the legations in Pekln.
limitations have como TO the state Depart
mcnt from Minister WI, and indirectly from
the Chinese Minister In London, that jung
La will probably resign from the oommls-
sion. His services as coinmlssloncr are re-
Rardcd by the Chinese Government as not
necessary, and there IL a strong probability
that no other official will be designated in hiss
place, thus making n Chinese delesauon OF
four persOns-H Hung Chang, Prince CHING
and the Niceroys Of Nanking and Mu-Chang;
Exchanges are taking place between the
Powers concerning the selection OF the place
where tho peace conference. shall be held.
Choice rests between Pcldn and Tientsin The
GOvernWeut believes that II - wlso 70 oner
every lnduCcment TO the Emperor kwnng-
Al to return 70 his capital. aud may therefore
be said 70 look with more favor on the 'elec-
ton OF j lent sin
The sun., 1900-10-05
Manhattan College Games.

The fall games OF Manhattan College were
held yesterday afternoon at Classon-on-the-
Sound and we're enjoyed by a large and en-
thusiastc crowd. The track was In fair condi-
ton and good time was made In most Of the
events
The all-around championship was won by +.
Schleuter, 02. with 7. j. kearns, '07, second.
The banner for the class scoring ithe highest
number Of points was won by the class OF Ol.
Summary,
loO.Yard Dash-won BY F. Schlcuter; G. CotteT,
second: j. Whelan. Third. Time 10 > seconds.
22U.Yard DaSh-Won by T. KeaTns. @. COtter.
4lO,Yard Dash-Won by @ Coiter: }. Wh.lan, sec
ond: II Ponmerer, third. Time, SO AS seconds
$50 Yard Run-Won by ], KeaIns: r. POmmerer,
second: g. Cotter, third Time minutes and II
seconds.
nan, second; j. kllrov third. Time minutes 40 is
i2GYard Hurdle Won by II. Walsh F. Schleuter.
second: J. Whelan third Time. i6 - s.eondS
22n-YaTd HuTd,-won BY r. Walsh; T Keatns.
sec nd; O, Colter. third Time 20 is seconds
Throwing Hamner-Won by T. mccarthy; r.
Throwing Dlscus-won by J. Kean; j. Sullivan.
second l. HAlpin, third Distance. 07 feet, Inches.
Putting Shot-Won by J. Sullivan: T.. Roche, sec
High Jump-Won by +. Schleupr: j. Kane and J.
TheSan tied for second place. Height feet 10
broad Jump-won by F. schleuter; J. Sullivan.
second; j. Kane, third Distance, a feet. inches
Pole Vault-Wou by j. Whenni 7. Kehrns. second:
G, Cottet, third. Height, feet. inches
Relay Raee-won BY Class o2; Commercial Glass,
second; Class 'Ol, thlfd,
The sun., 1900-10-05
NO SUCH THING. SAYS MRS. KELSEY.
Husband Did Not Take Leave OF Absence
without NOTIFYING Hts CONGREGATION,

Tho report printed yesterday morning that tho
Rev, +. c. Kelsey. pastor OF the Brighton Con-
gregational Church at Coney Island, had taken
n leave Of absence without notifying the trus-
tees Of the church, was emphatically denied
last night by Mr. Kolsey's wife, Mrs. Kelsey
said that her husband. who had been over
worked and run down, decided TO take 2 wheel
ing trip to Washington a week ago last MONDAY
but before starting on the journey he had notified
Trustee "A. &. Morse by letter and requested
Mr.. Morse to notify the other trustees and tho
momb,r7 Of the congregation. This was done
by Mir Morse Mrs. Kelsey said and there was
no indignation among tho nemhers OF tho con-
grcEat.Ou because Mr. Kelsoy did not conduct
ser yices at the church last Sunday rs tho report
stated Every member Of the congregation
Wa, aware that there would be no services on
SUNDAY. Mrs Kelley said. The statement
that Mr.. Kolsny vas opposed 70 bicycle riding
on SUNDAY and had said 80 In his sermons
WINS also denied by Mrs. Kelsey. Neither was
there any truth In the story that Mr., Kelsey
had scrubbed the church floor because the
women ~ the congregation would not do II,
She said Mrs Kelsey has received a letter from
her husband every day since he went away
and he Is at present IN Washington, a. his sis
ter's home. She expects that he Will return
I'm n faW daVs
The sun., 1900-10-05
Jack O'Brien whips Tim Kearns.

HARTFORD oct. AFTER seventeen rounds
Of an exceedingly game fight Tim Kearns was
knocked out in the eighteenth round by Jack
0'Brlen In this city tonight. The contest
was to have gone twenty rounds and the men
were very evenly matched At no time did
the fight belong TO either man until G he finish
came O'Brien was slight favoritc and started
a rapid pace, getting the hest of the fnSt thrco
rounds, heaIns took "a brace and led for tho
noKt three, his clever foot work keeping him
away from O'Brien's rushes.
Q'Brien hammered away at ,Kearns's wind
and landed effectively in the following rounds,
varying his tactics frequently with stin let
jabs in the face that Kearns was unable To
stop The twelfth round saw a hot mix-up,
OBrien landing his left In the face almost
inceSsantly and whipping his right into the wind
with terrific force Kearns retaliated with
right and left swings To the head and at the
sound Of the gong had O,Bren on queer street
0Brien came up strong In the next round nnd
for the following five rounds each worke
hard for a Knockout with the honoTs first on
one side and then on the other.
The seventeenth found O'Brien pushing tho
fight and Kearns swinging hard but wildly.
The eighteenth opened with hot exchange
OBrien rushed landing his left in the face.
bewildering Kearns by the onslaught. A
kearns faltered a series Of stln right and left
swings on both jaws drove him To the floor.
The sun., 1900-10-05
PIFTY-sIx MISSIONARIES MASSACREDS
Have Been Reported as Missing In Shansi
Proyince-AllIcs Said to Disagree.
Spseial Gable DsspdtehsS 10 THE SUN
Frnnn SiAn CnrInhnnndents In China.



LONDON. Oct 5.-A Shanghai despatch TO the
Times says it Is reported on good authority
that ffty-si1 missionaries in North Shansl. who
have hitherto been reported as missing. have
all been mAssacred
Tha same correspondent records persistent
reports OF grave disagreaments between
the allies. These reports arc perhaps
the same ones received by tho Berlin Lokdi-
ansei0cr, whose correspondent Is represented
a. telegraphng that tho only troops who re-
fused 10 participate in the International parade
al Taku on the arrival Of Count Won Waldersee.
were the Americans, whose monumental pride"
the correspondent says. was wounded because
no Roosevelt or other Rough Rider had been
made Comma de rim Chief. They were offend
ed also because they were compelled TO re-
move their camp from the German concession
in order to make room for the German troops.
The same correspondent declares that unity
among the various commanders Is sadly lack
ing lie also mentions a report OF heavy Ger
man loss IN recent operations near Pekin.
news agency despatch from Tientsin, dated
Oct ?, saysit Is expected thera that owing to
the petition o. the missionaries the United
States will Increase the force OF /. 500 troops re-
naming In North China.
There are contradictory reports about what
happened at Shanhaikwan. According to a
Tientsin despatch TO the STANDARD, Gen Gaselee,
the British commander denies that the Rus
slams occupied the place He says the British
cruiser hrny arrived first and the forts sur
rendered TO the English. The Russians are
reported to have been delayed by an accident
along the railway. They have. however.
given notice OF their intention 20 keep a strong
force at Shanhaikwan. Yesterdays Italian
report about the lighting at this place, in which
II was stated that the Chinese still held
the forts, evidently did not come from Ad
miral Cardiani but from some press cor
respondents. Another Italian story is that the
Italian troops occupied several forts with great
rapidity. killing and capturing many Chinese,
news agency despatch from Tentsin Of
date Oct 1 aocords with the earlier report that
the Russians occupied shanhaikwan without
opposition some days ago.
The sun., 1900-10-05
AMERICAN MARINES IN PEHIN.
Minister Conger Says the salvation Of the
Legation Is Due to Their Courage.

WASHINGTON. OCT 4. - Brigadier-Gen Hay
wood. Commandant OF the United states Marine
Corps. has received from Major ". p. Biddle.
in command Of marine forces then In Pekin.
"a copy OF resolutions adopted by the Ameri-
can missionaries in Pekin commencing the
marine guard under Capt. Myers for its heroic
defense Of the American legation. With
the resolutions WAS the following letter from
Mr.. Conger TO Major Biddle:
-LEGATION or THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, PENN. China, Aug. 20
Sir: 1t affords me great pleasure to trans
nit herewith a copy OF resolutions passed by
the American missionaries besieged in Pekin.
expressing their hearty appreciation OF the
courage, fidelity and patriotism of the Ameri-
can marines who so bravely and tenaciously
held the key 10 our salvation during the whole
Of tho trying time. / most heartily and sin
oerely join In this expression and beg you
20 communicate 70 both officers and mon my
personal commentator Of and gratitude for
their heroic and faithful services.
Yours very respy, +. II CoNdER
The resolutions OF the missionaries follow:
The Americans who have been beseged
In Pekin desire 10 express their hearty appre-
citation Of the courage, fidelity and patriotism
Of the American marines to whom We so largely
owe our salvation BY their bravery In hold
ing an almost untenabe position on III" city
wall In the face Of Overw helming numbers.
and in cooperating ia driving the Chinese
from a position Of great strength. they Vade
oil foreigners In Pekin their debtors and have
gained FOR themselves an honorable name
among the heroes OF their country,
The sun., 1900-10-05
Compressed Gas Capsule Co.. Bway 18th St., NJ Y City,

there Is that the unanlmity and concert OF the
Powers has been restored now that the United
States have acquiesoed In the German proposals
in regard to China. and Lord salisbury. as the
correspondent learns, has declared his hearty
approval OF the new German proposition.
The Posfs Paris correspondent says that
acting on the initiative Of the Chinese Minister
at st. Petersburg. the various representatives
OF China In Europe have agreed to issue coll
lective manifesto expressing their horror at
Prince Tuan's crimes. The Powers will prob
ably receive this note to-day Friday)
A Berlin despatch to the Daily Telegraph
says the Ministers at Pekin have already been
instructed TO act on the latest German pro-
posas and roporh are expe ted from them In u
few days.
The sun., 1900-10-05
the AyCrESrs HACK TO nosToy.
They Return From Montreal safe and Sound
and No One Reported Missing.

BosroN. oct. 4-The special train bearing
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
from their fall field day at Montreal steamed
into tho north station Mt e:2O tonight No
one is reported missing. and tho 200 new Spring
field rifles recently acquired by the company
10 render the ORGANIZATION more militant in
appearance were brought home unstained
by powder smoke At Burlington, W.. the
train was held up 10y tho city fathers and the
AnCicnta were forced to march through the
principal streets to hotel and partake Of
another banquet. Seven companies Ot tho
First heavies met the returned veterans at
the station here and escorted them TO fRneuil
Hall where ranks were broken, Coming up
tho street the band played onward. Christian
Spldiprs
The sun., 1900-10-05
10. vendis. Judgment gains, MIX. p.dd.n.

Judgment for si,S9s was entered yesterday
against Michael c, Paddcn. sergeant-at-arms
of the Council, and formerly manager OF the
broadway Athletic Club, In favor Of Joseph II.
Nendig, the betting man, The judgment was
obtained In the City Court
The story told at the racctracks about this
Judgment l. that Nendig lent the money last
year 10 man whom padden vouchcd for az
all right. The borrower never made good
and as Paddcn Is supposed To own the horse
Col Padden, which won considerable money at
the recent Grayesend meeting. Nendig thoucl,
the time was ripe for a settling. Mike paddrn
told THE SvN reporter that personally, he
does not owe Ncndig a cent. He said the legal
action was taken 10 force the actual debtor 10
come 10 the surface.