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The sun., 1900-11-14
COLONNA A CORRESPONDENT
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO GREECE
LEAVES MIS- WIFE.

Eva MaekayS Husband. From whom she 10
Separated, Accused OF Misieadins the
Duchess Of Avarna in Italy while the
Dske Was at Athens-Judicial Separation.
The latest mall advices from Naples give
details Of a great social scandal In that city
arising from the separation proceedings brought
by the Duke Of Avarna against his Duchess.
in which Prince Ferdinand Colonna di Galatro
Ia named a. correspondent. The Duke OF Avarna
Is the Italian Ambassador to Greece and comes
OF an old and disting ushed Italian family. 40
cording TO the Naples law journal ia Trbuna
Ciudis,artaj the Court permitted the Duke to
submit testimony establishing the facts set forth
In the AFFIDAVIT and complaint Of the suit brought
by him. This suit WIS for separation and for
legal dlsavowment. under italian law. OF tho
last child borne by the Duchess.
The Dukes complaint alleges that the Duchess
OF Avarna with her maid left Athens on April
IS. 1900, on q visit to Italy. the Duke remaining
at his Diplomatic post I'm Athens: that the Duch-
ess Joined her mother at Naples. where she daily
received the visits Of Prince Ferdinand Colonna:
that In June. 1890, tho Duchess with her mother
and Prince Ferdinand Colonna went to Cava del
Tlrreni. where they lived at the Hotel dc Londres
until Dec 9.
On Jan. 0. 1900. the Duke left Athens and
proceeded TO Naples. where he had been led to
DpUtNe nlN Wlle sNii HNibk' hC uu hot ihAe
her there, but received certain information which
led him to institute inquiries. After fruitless
visits to various cities the Duke finally located
his wife at the Hotel Eden Palace. where II
is alleged. she was living with Prince Colonna
under the assumed name Of Del d'Aroo. The
Duke thsn secured the Intervention OF the
chief police inspector at Genoa. who called
upon the couple and Officially interrosated
the man. whereupon the man admitted that
he was Prince Ferdinand Colonna, and ex-
planned that he was staying at the same hotel
with the Duchess In order to advise her about
family affairs.
Tho Court at Naples seems TO have granted
a decros Of separation and has given the Duke
the custody Of his two sons. Carlo and Michele.
the Duchess to be permitted to see thcm four
times a year and of a two-year-old daughter.
Luisa. whom the mother may visit at any time.
Prince Ferdinand Coonna, who 10 named
a. correspondent In this case. belongs to the
Naples branch Of the famous Colonna family.
Some fifteen years ago he married Miss Eva
Bryant Mackay. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Mackay. The marriage proved an
unhappy one. the Princess securing a legal
separation from the Prince some six years
ago A bitter legal fight ensued for the Gus
tody Of the children. which resulted In the courts
awarding the control Of the children to the
mother.
The sun., 1900-11-14
BISHOP D0ANE ON CHINA.
A Defence OF Missions and the Far Eastern
Policy.

ALBANY. Nov. 10 - Bishop William Crosweil
Doane. In an address delivered to-day TO the
clergy Of his diocese. devoted himself 10 a
defence OF missions and spoke particularly OF
the trouble in China. lie sald in part;
We cannot he content to live in Christian
civilization when we are next-door nelghbors
TO a civilized barbarism anywh here, We must
overcome 1t. or they will overwhelm us.
take no stock In that weird dream that Is called
the yellow danger, because II ie based merely
on brute force and outnumbering multitudes
and leaves out God and His mysterious provl-
denca. and leaves out Jesus CHRIST ana MS
promised presence. synODy nous almost WIN
His commission to the end Of the world. TO
the utmost parts Of the earth Christianity
must conquer paganism.
A.eauwniIe, before the maryels and the
ms sterS Of the strange order or disorder Of
things in the world to-dav. we are shut up TO
one & two alternative ether hoT e!crs be
lief In the rolentless cruelty of deetin,. which
crlehcs. hhe ear of Juggernaut. all that stanSv
in It's wa, or a horeful faith in the oyerruli.g
providence OF God Meanwhile the lie |. given
TO the -cpfs and .neers Mt the unfruitful un-
rellitv Of missions bv the course Of the men
who rlsk and the men who have laid down
thor lives b thousand in China thia very
year Meanwhile the call Il all the louder
to rcslfnrce the ranks and push stu further
on the only rel on that realy max Is for TeoCe,
The sun., 1900-11-14
FOOD FOR ATHLETES
Rebuiids Brain and Musc,e.

young athlete, common ing on the need Of
wel-selected food 10 build Up maj after over
study, says Two years ago | returned home
from the university itl my health au.tsrun
down from over-study and severe ath etc ira n-
inG need d g cd feet o put me rht. bit
instead Of ,akins it. wen,' to work in an of, Q
with very confn 6 dutes
MY health grew no better. I felt u,ot for
wora aud nilht Noul lie awakes .veral hours
b fore slecp would cone The app.tirs v.s
gon" ent"tlv. o." Ornng IA new sh ~
ptar'd o. the I. bic. Grape-Nuts Win ornain
We al ih"usht II an &c lirrt food and not
and supper a. well
This ~itn.r Surpri sed ma Since ,ha, have
made the iood Regular article Of iist Keep
box on hand at tfe ufIica and often lunch IN
Grape-NuIs and cream instead OF going home 10
dino"r.
Although 1t was in the summer when |
started he us" oi t!c f.od I wa- not Ions be-
Iore i'hu ea'ntd lj rounds and | EnoN II is
Irnh' ne u" of tn, food tht' | can stand %
Wen Va" ndooT worH. My health Is now -rfe"t.
sl'' y ~" nG and enjoy my meal but 0Uc 90
wh'l" eating Grape Nuts
Shoft time aso tLought Grare-N T. wefe
commencing - dl~urr"" Wiin me-. hUt found {
was '"ciuse J was aItlus morr han you r.
ohlIh"nu NnlT,N a" too uruuCh NJ q time and
NOR nan the system REQUIRED when -
luih"u TO IN" fcgulrr iced of four heapiug
Tea Rooms the o,d at for the fo q returned 90
l.ls young man Is member OF quite 4
famous family. lie re- ltl SIS that hi nam, te
oinit'ed, but the same can 80 furnished by az
phcation TO the Postum Cereal Co. La Rattle
Creek. Mich.-Adr.
The sun., 1900-11-14
PLATT APPROVES c. q. APPEAL.
Bst Repeats That the Movemsnt Would FAN
as a Coier Boom,

The Citizens Union was warned yesterday
that IL would be necessary TO use care IN en-
rolling members. because the l Iammany iead-
ers are seeking TO get control Of the Cltizens
Union organizations IN several dlstrics. lie
SuS has told already OF the warm welcome
which the unions canyassers have had IN
number OF strong Tammany districts, and OF
the fact that its officers were considerably
surprised at this. Yesterday the union was
informed that In number OF cases Tainmany
leaders had given orders to their election dis
trict captains to have "trusty men" enroll In
the union. BY controlling district orsaniza-
tions too the Tammany leaders would be able
10 bring about Inducements Of Tammany
candidates for Councimen. Aldermen and
AssemOiymen.
Among the names attached to the address
issued yesterday by the union are those OF
twenty-five members Of the old Committee
OF Seventy. The absence from the call OF the
names OF certain men who In the past have
taken prominent part In all anti-Tammany
movements was explained yesterday by the
statement that many OF them wished to watch
the devcopments OF the next few months be-
fore alIyiny themselves with any movement.
L aIn not prepared lov 70 sN more than
that am 70 be counted Oh slpportinS ll!on
OF good citizens TO giyo US pure HunlcUN
government" said William Earl Dodge. The
patt,r i too important for hastily considered
declarations"
I shl ally myself with whatever movement
seems 10 me 70 hold the best promise OF success.
said Charles stewart Smith i shall support
that u Jio Utmost Of NV power. ] desire TO
study the mater moro Thoroughly aud 70 some
extel Il 10 await deyeopn"ltS.
Robsrt VI Galaway decia"ed that No would
We come aad support oaitlon against Tam
Whe1 United States Senator Thomas e. p'att
was asked what he thoLsht OF tAo IitIzelS'
Unio1's address. h" said.
THE address seems TO he an excellent doc'l-
ment aud II H. certainly wise move to deer
action relative to the selection Of candidates
The Republican party is IN favor of u''i "i
all the forces oproScd to Tnmmany and asks
only that the selection of candidates be te' erred
until 1t is the prol er time To solo Z candldatcs
for Coler, "a Id ser ator l'att the whnl" noN"-
ment win fail. The Republicans will not be
In such movement.
The organinairn u tho anfi-Tammany
week II is exfe,ted that practically every
man in Kings county who was in .ayor oi tho
candidacy of the late Henry George in ls97
Will lrin in the movement against lhinlntiN
this vear harcs Frederick Adams who
managed the George cam aRn In BroChl u,
Is one OF the slGners II The tllIens Ohlon
'Thc single taYers In this city," said NJ.
Adams YESTERDAY, nave taken no aCtun Yet
In regard T. the municiial campaign. A N
see a ncn-rartisan MAY or elected In my
o, inion the wi-cst thing 70 do would be 70 CliI
mass convention Of all who are opposed 10
Tammany h'll. and 10 have them elect dele
gates to n cililens convention.
IN Brooklyn slrrort ior the movement j.
friends, who have been turned down by the
Kings county machine.
The sun., 1900-11-14

Alderman Mccain Secured the warrant on the
ALLEGED Confession OF Nis' Csth'r'ne
Loonir. who Had Been found Gu"ty OF
Forsins a Deed and seutsneed 10 over
-Four Years In the womanS Priso" 81 Ao'
burn-hayor Flood Says II Is rersecuuon'
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sTANtHFIELD SPENT $3.50.
He Gave Crokcrs State Committee oS. 900
Other Accounts Filled.

ALBANY, Nov. 49, John b, Stanchfeld. the
Democratic candidate for Governor. says In
his certificate of election expenses filed with
the Secretary OF state to-day that lie spent
s. aJO In aid OF his canvass. or this amount
s5UoD went TO the Democratic State Committee
$500 TO the Schuyler County COMMITTEES: 500
to the liosl County Committee and $3.50 to the
1ompkins County Committee. and he paid
81 s0O for personal expenses and clerk hire.
Her bert {. Rich OF Cattaraugus. . Republ-
ca ,lcc or. sient SlA.
Only sl.J2U was spent by Senator Edgar T.
BlaCAett in aid Of his reelection. though he
had a Fusion Republican candidate against
lin Each Of the three county Republican
Committees in his district got 300,
Frank v Miilard Of ureenburS. a Rcpubli-
can eIector. contributed 5000 TO political COM
mlttees.
Cong ressm ,n-elect Albert D. Shaw Of Water
town. expended s7jl, giving $3.50 - the Osweso
County Republican tomin!ttee and $40 eacn
60 no l.epuDIlCan committees OF Lewis and
Kusse Il Stuart of Syracuse the Democrats
can4Iatts iur state Engineer. spent VI. $751;
OF winch $3.50 went 10 political committees
't John (ia0 3 Blauvet of Rocsland., Democratic
Arthur VI Murphy OF Catskili Democratic
cspdiiate for senator. spent $40. $500 each
goIn; to the Ulster and Greene county COM
WuIllm Merzler OF Buffalo. Republican
can, ,aante for senator. spent sj7t
Edward hempton. Brooklyn Democratic
elector, gave the Kings County Campaign
Committee s25
Hwy c. Fischer. another Brooklyn elec,or
contributed soVp. Royal Newton, an elector
from ST Lawrence. eAperdsd seq.
Soaito'- e.ect Cooks Of North Henri stead.
."eut sl.2l4. Il which 500 each went to the
Nassau aud Queens county committees. el3o
to ward and local committees >.i2 FOR ad-
verts.ng. and sl7j for travelling expenses.
Congressman Louis W. Emerson's rejection
cost him $3.50. CopgressnlI John " ketchum
coatriDutei 500 70 county committees. Con-
gresham Nreeland spent $3.50. $500 ench TO
the ChlItalYIa and Cattlrai.ls county
Republican connittees. and $500 TO the Ale
ga1v Comfy toTnmIttee.
Joserh h. Handy of Schoharic. Democratic
ca iilte for Congress spent t2Ol John
Ro-scr11s of Cayuga, Democratic candidate
for Supreme Court Justice, sueut sJ7.
State Comptro"r Ernstns c. knight
IN tho Replh'lCor state Committee.
The sun., 1900-11-14
SAYS Gray hEy COERCED Mn.
Penns,lvania LEGISLATOR Retracts Pledge He
says lie wus Forced to sign.

PHILADELPHIA Nov I3-Samuel NJ. Raw.
n CITY e,npoyse who was elected 20 the Iegs-
ature last Tuesday from the Fifth wafd or
this city, has written n letter in which he de-
carcs that he was taken yesterday by Police
Lieutenant Patrick o B!ien 70 the o'icc Of Direc-
tor OF Public Safety English and that there. In
the presence Of Insuranc" Commissioner Israel
". Durham. the local QUAY leader and Select
Councilman James p McNichol. Durhan's
chief Political lieutenant, he was forced. under
threats Of crinilnn prosecution. to sign al agree
ment to go into and abide by the decision Of
the Quay caucus In Harrisburg. Eay says
that Durham. McNichol and O'Brien were par
tics TO the alleged conspiracy. After Ray
had signed the paper and had left the office.
he sought Iegi advice. with the result that he
sent the iollO Wing letter to Durham.
DEAR SIR: hereby give yoi notice that
recall and revoke the Harer s!Snsd oy me me
Ra9 i,.icl1 ., iols To- r1itsi states Senator
and ABIDE by the result Of It's decision. -,
Ola Of the Dire tor Of l. bic safety by the
Keltel,1t OF the district yolrsef AID MIR.
James McNicho!. by threIis d ntin idatior.
"rha iieltal lart Of the district throltened
ma with prosecution for an alleged election
oiIo7oe unless, ! agreed 70 take s,oh action
end alluded to tho PROBABLE prosecution as
difficult ard dangerous case 'e-s went along
with you: bNt sNid that hCreNn 10 co as you
and Mr. McNichol wanted he could reNentary
r-oSr' t,kl1c place, and nothing more
wo IA b. heard W the chlr-a.
",t the are tive no -ail hat tho statement
Of th, elaction IN, ere. charging n'c with tn,
sioro-ifiti rs o''cnce had becn made TO the
sur rrintnndent cf Police. vhr waited 10 issue
a warrant against me, but that he tthe lic,l-
trn1nN would not 7 erirlt II Ia he done. The
PROMISES ou made with reference to the oi'lna
now hold and that OF my brother ! need not
recount
II il sufficient 70 sav that signed the rarer
un der the r!rcumtt1nce' and surrouulsi n !
wle In orirr that might relieve m s1'f u our
innortunit -. and ~ an o1' wa for the time
being ~ avoid further the threats To which
was beng cub ectei
81 now de-irr ~ give vou notice that ] am
who'll, ind Fareut IN AL thre1ts ~ prose cution
bv i,lt O'Bren or bv anv one aI'e. and am
raqd 70 meet any aCcuser who may appear
as !nst, ina.
thar shall not attend an RI. uhcl IN c1ucuI
ilvl, oh Mr Qua l. II be car lldata, and that
viii not vote for Mr. Qra under any circum-
stiaoeS AZ anr time during 'ha session OF the
Leg.-lature. Re'recuuly. you're.
SAMUEL NJ. RAY"
The sun., 1900-11-14
GOV. ROOsErELr AT SYRACUSE.
He spoke at the Convention Of the state Red.
GRAFTON of Churches

SYRACrsE, y. Y, Nov. i3-Ciov Theodore
Roosevelt presided tonight a. the openln;
session Of the convention OF the State Fedora
tion Of Churches, which v0s held at the First
Presbyterian Church After the meeting he
received an ovation. hundreds of persons press
Ing forward 20 shake hands with him. Gov.
Roosevelt siid he hcsit1tcd about accci ting
the invitation 10 syracuse. but he believed %
thoroughly IN the movement that he was in
fuenced to come. lie said Il was is'orturo
that churches spend 80 much time In 1uarrc,line
over boundary lines II stead of 'oiring their
enorte against the common enemy. tie argued
against tie formation Of new churches in snll 1
communities, asserting that they only served
g weaken the churches already existing. The
A. In warmcst terms.
The Rev. Dr. Ezra : Tirple ~ New York fol.
lowed After the reception Coy Roosevelt,
went T. IN. Yates ilouse ior SUPP cr and returr.l
10 Albany al II O'clock. The convention viii
continue tomorrow.
The sun., 1900-11-14
ARE THEY CONTRACT LABORERS'
Lacem skers said to Havo Been s-nt Here BY
DowIe, the Zioni.t. Ordered peported.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 10. Immigration Com
missioner James L. Hughe, to-day ordered
the deportation Of twenty-five hrst-class pas
sengers who arrived at this port yesterday
on the American Line steamer Waesland
The party consists of four men. two women
and ninet cen children. and the reason for deny
Ing them entry to this country Is that they are
said to be contract laborer. from Nottingham
England TO the k.v John DowiH, the ZIONIST
pra,ch r Mr. Hughes said to-day
that sufficient evidence had been obtained
to prove that the party had been engaged
BY bowie, who had furnished them With the
fund. 10 pay their expenses, Ii is said also
that Dowie while in England secured a COM
plete plant for the manufacture OF lace and
that there are many other operatives who
are on the way, or soon will be- TO work
In the factory which he intends to operate.
Under tho law the persons ordered TO be
derorted have the right 10 appeal 70 the head
of tho Immigration Bureau at Washington,
TO whom the evidence must be submitted and
his Hndins may be reviewed by the Secretary
Of the Treasury. The Waesland does not de-
part until next Saturday and consequently the
Immigrants have time 10 make their appeal
and got n decision from Washington before
the vessel sails, They are being detained
on tbs vessel which lies at Washington avenue
wharf.
The sun., 1900-11-14
BRYAN WONT 90 TO DENVER
Again Saws Tie VIII stay In Lincoln and Con.
unss the work ne dss B.en EnEs ged In.

LINCOLN, Neb, Nov IS MIR BRYAN has not
changed his mind about remaining in Lincoln
The other day he teegrsrhed a declinatlon
Of an offer OF $1,000 a year TO not NJ editor of
the Denrsr Post The proprietors thought
II was a mere matter Of money and sent him
by mail another oHer, understood 10 DC still
more liberal In its terms, and painted a bright
future for him In Colorado II is also said
that United States Senntor~hip was practI-
callv promised to HIM san be- declined
To-day McssTs Iaune. and Duuals tie
owners Of the Post. came here and had 4 long
interview with Mr. Bryan The latter de-
clnes to say what Il Wis about Mr. Ianu.cn
says that they came for tho pUigoss, Il poSs Dc
o! inducing BRYAN to leave 50 lnh, SUITS tls
a city and State ~ THIS. whore tho people seem
20 delight ~ voting against MN Nj BRIAN
howevef whic pay ing high conf lin ont 10
the peupl" of Colorado .pG eXITessint his
appreciation Of their fealtv 10 h,m. informed
and continue the work he has been euyareu m
Tor i've years past
The sun., 1900-11-14
Mr.. WooDRUFS's ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Delegates Don't Cousult Vis wt.hes IN Select.
ing an Executive Commit teeman.

Tho dsega,e' Of tho Republican General
COMMITTEES in Broodvn from the Twelfth As
sembly district will meet tonight to choose
their representative in the Executive Com
rnttee jess. D Frost. who has been the er-
ecutive committeeman for the last year. will
not be rec acted to the Ilace. a strong com-
bnaticn have been made br the followers OF
Col Edward f. Br.tton and Police Commits
sloner Abel to deie3t him, although he was
und.rstood 10 be the choice OF Lieut.. Gov.
Tlinot, y l., Woodruff.
II wa, announced last night that Charles
s, Devor would be elected in place of Mr,
Frost Friends Of Mr.. Woodruff say that this
action Of the delegate from his Assembly
district will he takenin opposition To- his wishes.
a. ne advised then not to choose their execu-
ment against MIR Fro't is so rronounc ed,
however, that It Is doubtful II Mr.. Woodruff
him in the Executive COMMITTEES.
The sun., 1900-11-14
Clothing Cutters Fear Cutting Ma chine.

The Manhattan Knife Cutters Association
composed Of clothing cutters who use long
knives instead OF scissors. reported yesterday
that a new machine has come into use which
does the work OF several men and will throw
thousands Of PERSONS out OF work. The union
saws tna. II will not only dfToct their trade,
but all kinds of cutters Of mems and women =
garments, Tie union selt out n call yester-
day for q meeting Tonight of cutters on all
garments 70 consider what is to be done. The
union does noprropose to fight the introducttp n
Of machinery, hut wants to % arrange wages
and hours OF labor that the minimum number
of PEOPLE may be thrown out OF employment.
The sun., 1900-11-14
SCORES BOOKER r. WARRINGTON.
Wants the Negro TO Vote A. lie 10 Told and
eacrince His soul. says Bishop Fowler.

Tho annual convention Of the Freed,nan's
Aid and Southern Education Society Of the
Methodist Church which began In st. Pauls
Methodist Church. Newark. on Monday. came
to a close last night, Delegates were present
from all parts OF the country
Az the Monday afternoon session, during
q discussion OF the Industrial schools Of the
South. Booker 7. Washington was severely
criticized The Rev. DR.. Rust said that the
Methodist Church had established Industrial
schools before Mr.. Washington was known.
Bishop Fowler said that Mr. Washington was
ton. but in his speeches his plea was only for
peace at the sacrifice Of the soul, He would
he was told. The Bishop asked the assem-
blase II he had not struck It right with refer
ence to MI. washingtops policy. and the % ap-
Washington might be a nice thing. continued
the Bishop, but the Freedmsns Society Of
the negroes TO lead right lives and learn the
Gospel OF Christ
The sun., 1900-11-14
HORB PENSIONS FOR CONFEDBRArss.
Louisiana Electors Vote to Allow the Lsgis.
Iature to Increase hem.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Nov. I8-Ths political
canvass Of the vote Of the Louisiana election
shows that the amendment authorizing the Leg
islnture TO vote larger amount for pensions to
Confederate veterans has been carried by prac-
tically unanimous vote. The article OF the
Constitution anne nded IA one which limits the
legislature to an annual appropriation for
Confederate veterans not to exceed $50 600 a
year. This limit has now been taken oh The
Confederate veterars. EmEloym.nt Bureau
that In all public service Confederate veterans
have the preference. The Confederate camps
and the police jurics OF the parishes will Join
In the demand The complaint IA made that
the Confederate veterans have been completely
crowded out OF all State and local of-;oes by
the politicians and the Legislature IL asked 70
intervene in their IA vor.
The sun., 1900-11-14
sERENADED ODELL ~ NEwBUECH
The Marrerchor. Of which We l. a Member.
Eaprcssr, It's Pleasure at III, Eicc Ion.

NfVnrRrH. y. :. NoN. l3-rhe members
of tie New burch Manncrchor fcIsreted ti'.r
fellow member. Gov-rnor-elect Odou. at his
re sdon's on lAbertv street tonight. A band
VA, pre- snt ani tAs -oret~ added several
onG' Mr Od,.l m tde a speech, fret in Ger
man and tl'l ia ErgAsh he comNltmonted
the tT,r'nlr- t'nsrio1ls wIrml for thor IA
trlo,I an lud love " their ad pted rountr,. for
ther devotion To- their ire do and their 10, ait s.
70 tho Ecnub!ican part ard it. rr.nclj les lie
sIole llrt ,lllrlr of ti"r great help to
N Knlc and Roo7eve.t IN tna We I Mr. Odell
Las belonged ~ the Newhufch octet FOR about
fifteen ears and the members are greatly re-
ioIced at his election
The sun., 1900-11-14
Uaid-ntinsd Hy,tericai womaa at Believss.

Policeman McGouch Of the East Twenty
second street STATEN saw a woman about 30
years old, bareheaded. without shoes and
with very little Hlo,hins. wandering along
Third avenue, near 1weuty-second street.
az O'Clock YESTERDAY morning She was
followed bv crowd. and as soon as she saw
tho policeman she BEGAN to yell Fire" -Po-
lice" md "Mnrder! The policeman had
some dinicli!tv in getting her into an ambu-
lance She was taken 10 bellevue Hospital
in q hvstorira al condition. She remained that
way all DIV and the doctors were unable TO
learn her name or where she lived
The sun., 1900-11-14
AN AMERICAN NATIONAL GALLERY,
Oar Artists Abroad Sending . Representative
Here to Discuss the Plan.

Spteto' Soos bspue" W A"h SS.'.
LONDON. Nov. ls-Mr Francis Howard.
who will sail for New York on the steamer
Oceanic. is proceeding TO the United States In
behalf OF American artists abroad. including
Messrs Whistler and Sargent.to inquire whether
there Is suficient public support in the United
States to Justify an attempt to form an Ameri-
can national gallery
President Mckinley and Secretary OF State
Hay. In reply TO recent letters on the subject.
Indicated the difficulties common TO all such
undertakings. but showed that they were SUI
floiently sympathetic To encourage the pro-
motars to formulate definite scheme for sub
mission to the Government as soon as sum-
c,ently strong committee at home and abroad
10 ORGANISED.