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The age-herald., 1900-08-06

MONEY TO LEND
 MONEY TO LEND-We have $50,00v to lend on Birmingham property at a very low rate. We also buy ana sell all local stocks and bonds. Call on rs. 424 Chal- foux Bldg, D. F. Allen & Go. 6-19-1m WANTED-To lend 5000 in sums to suit on real estate security, city or suburbs. Call at room 205, Jefferson County Saw ings Bank Bldg. S-5-3t
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

side OF the tank. He bored a hole In the side
Of the tank, and into this he inserted a pipe
boilers In the Old Yards and with those in the
Tide Water yards attached and from the
battery of boilers steam was poured into the
tanks Steam is the one thing with which oil
fire can be fought with some hope of success.
Then the filter opened the outlet cocks and, as
the oil flowed from the tank to at a distance,
the steam poured into the oil and into the
flame, deadening it.
This done the filter disappeared to do duty
somewhere else. Mr. Wedge said that he be-
lieved the scheme would succeed 1t was pretty
certain that the oil in the tank would burn
without ripping open the tank and spreading
the unflred oil II so the rest of the works were
saved; If not, II hard to where the fire
would stop. At the best, the flames would rage
for another twenty four hours, perhaps forty
eight, perhaps longer.
MANY PERSONS SLIGHTLY INJURED.
Dozens of persons were burned and scorched
during the long hard fight against the liquid
fire. Some OF them were:
Bayonne; burned about the face. neck. chest, arms
and head. Is in Bayonne Hospital
DRUMMOND. owen, thrty-hve years old, Of No 800
BY hos 4 afaa hGpa by being run
MACER Fred No 269 Twenty-second-st-.
Bayonne; face with flying glass. Went home.
5STg years ss oa 9s and MS face 6SS
ito II. Richard twenty-five years old Of No 1872 Ave- We
companyi hands Si:S and SssSa face Burned
SAFER Charles hirtythr years old Of No l8 West tS
Water Company hands and face burned
VITTER. Frank. twenty-five years old OF No 81 East
face and neck burned and scorched In the hospital
The others treated were not sufficiently in
jured to have their names taken.
Superintendent Wedge said that very few men
would be out Of work as a result of the fire.
Those who could do nothing else could have
work with a pick and shovel, and those fitted
for other work would be employed at the diff"
ferent plants around New-York. Besides, he
said that within month a couple Of thousand
men, such as ironworkers, carpenters and ma
sons would be at work replacing the plant No
time will be lost in getting out plans, as the
plans Of the destroyed works will be used and
an exact duplication of them erected.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
BIG INCREASE IN FIRE LOSS.
RECORD FOR THE LAST HALF-YEAR
REACHES SOB 29S 800

The increase in the fire loss of the United States
and Canada in the current year. The Journal Of
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin" will say in its
forthcoming edition, has been so abnormal that in
terest in it has been awakened in general business
circles, as well among fire underwriters. Few,
however, will be prepared for the actual figures.
compiled from carefully kept records, which show
total loss of $l03 800 for the first six months
period of 1859
great difference between 1900 and 1899 and 1898
is shown. The losses for the nrst six months Of
1898 S 100 1899 SO 699 $50; and Of 1900
S103. .298,e 900
The heaviest loss this year the Ottawa-Hull
confagration, amounting TO S2 0N O0o and the next
IN point of destruction Of value, though taking
precedence to loss of life. the Hoboken
disaster Of last Saturday The Standard Oil fire is
Of course, not included In these figures. There has
also been an Increase in the number of small fires
The months of April and June show greater ad-
yances than the others.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
TOwNE AND STEVENSON APPARENTLY
THE LEADING. CANDIDATES
FOR NOMINATION.
ST ~
LsY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1DUxE.I


Kansas City, July 5.-The nomination for
President having been made the attention of the
delegates to the Convention naturally turned to
the nomination for Vice-President Tonight
AdIai E. Stevenson, of Illinois, the former Vice
President. and Charles A. Towne. Of Minnesota
appear to be the leading candidates.
Richard Croker, it was reported tonight, has
been attempting to obtain good complimentary
vote for John W. Keller president of the De-
partment of Charities Of New-York. Mr.. Keller.
it will be remembered, was formally made New
York's candidate for Vice-Presdent at meet
ing Of that delegation on Tuesday
That Mr. Croker should have selected the
president of his own club in New-York City the
Democratic Club, his candidate for Vice
President, regarded by many as one Of
those infecitous political performances char
acteristic of the political career of Tammany
Halls chieftain. Some Importance has been i'm
parted to Mr. Keller's candidacy however. by
some efforts of Mr.. Croker to enlist support for
him in other States
Then, again, no one tell what William J.
Bryan may do if he comes here tomorrow
There were hints tonight that he may 1t
would amaze here if Mr.. Bryan should
select Tammany Hall man as the Democratic
candidate for Vice-President, for Mr.. Bryan
in the last four years has done many astonish-
ing and many foolish things.
The Silver Republicans and the Populists are
insisting the nomination Of Mr.. Towne and
are hoping that Mr.. Bryan will coerce the dele
gates to the Convention into nominating him.
The delegates do not seem desirious Of nominat-
ing Mr. Towne, he is too recent convert
from the Republican party.
Mr. StevensOn's nomination is pressed by the
Illinois and Pennsylvania delegations and is
supported by many of the Southern delegates
David B. Hill has been predicting Mr.. Steven
sons nomination; but near midnight tonight
there some feeling among the delegates
in favor of nominating Mr. Hill himself for
Vice President. He has been received with
more favor than any other Democrat attending
the Convention, and having swallowed Mr..
Bryan and the 10 to l platform to-day. is re-
garded by many delegates as just the man TO
nominate for Vice President Mr. Hill himself
looks this movement to nominate him with
i'll favor and tonight has started movement
among the Southern delegates In favor of the
nomination of Elliot Danforth of NewYork for
Vice President A delegate from Florida, it is
said may nominate Mr.. Danforth.
The nomination Of Mr.. Stevenson seemed the
most probable one tonight. Richard Croker ad-
mitted that Mr.. Stevenson might be nominated
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
CITY USING STORED WATER.
LITTLE FALL OF RAIN IN cRoToS wArERsHzn
IN JUNE AND JULY

Some anxiety being felt lest the limited amount
OF rain which has fallen upon the Croton water
shed IN the last month might have caused
lowering OF the city's water supply 20 serious
degree application was made 70 the Office OF Water
Commissioner Dalton yesterday to learn the facts
The records there show that last June only Z
inches of fell in the Croton watershed. This
Is considerably beneath the average for June Last
year In that month the rainfall was 4S3 inches
Last May 3.i5 inches fell That. too. wcs below
the average In consequence Of this SAINT precipi-
tation the city is depending solely upon stored
water for its daily supply.
NOJwithsta tanding the fact. however. that the city
has been using stored only for some days all
the reservoirs are reported TO be amply filed
and rapid computation made by one OF Chief
Engineer Btrdsaus assistants yesterday showed
that the reservoirs hold enough water 70 keep the
city supplied with its fun allowance OF water FOR
about 10 lJ0 days, even If rain all should
fall in that time. So far in July there has been
no rainfall at all in the CrOtOn watershed. out Il
is not thought likely that this viii continue
throughout the entire month. Last July the rain
fail So inches which beyond the Julv
average Last August the fall L57 inc aes and
last September it was 5.03 inches
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
TRI-PARTY coNFERREEs MEET.
TOWNE PRACTICALLY INDORsED AS CAN
DIDATE FOR VICE-PREsIDENT.

Kansas City. Mo, July 5.-The committees
appointed by the Democrats Populsts and Sill
yer Republicans to confer the nomination OF
a candidate for Vice President held their first
conference tonight at o'clock Senators Till
man and Martin and George Fred Williams
were present on behalf of the Democrats T. NJ
Patterson, Senator Pettigrew. Mr.. Breidenthal,
OF Kansas; General Weaver. J. r. Sovereign and
DR.. Taylor for the Populists and Senator Teller.
Charles Hartman and Mr.. Ransom, of Nebraska
for the Silver Republicans
Ihe entire meeting was devoted to the presen-
tatlon to the Democratic representatives by the
other CCnferrees of the availa biity of Mr. Towre
as a candidate. Mr.. Patterson spoke for the
Populsts and Senator Teller for the Silver Re
publicans. Mr. Patterson presented state
ment asserting that there were seven or eight
states which Mr.. Towne's nomination would
make sure for the Democratic ticket and which
would otherwise be doubtful. Senator Teller
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
ROOF GARDEN AUDIENCE SCARED.

In the course of an intermisson last night in the
performance given the roof garden of Roster
& Balls the audience almost panic stricken
by a tremendous fash of light. The people the
roof were startled for few minutes, not knowing
whence the flash came. Then some one cried
Look at the fire down the Bay!'' A rush 10 the
part Of the garden overlooking Thirty -fourth-st
followed. At this side OF the roof there is only
wire netting to prevent people from falling off the
building So great the rush to this part of the
roof that some persons violently pushed
against the guard.
IL was then seen that another tank Of the Stand
ard Oil Works the fire at Bayonne had ex-
poded. column of fire leaping up to the
sky. 1t was a gorgeous spectacle but 1t lasted
only about two minutes
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

said that Mr. Towne was to all intents and pur-
poses a Democrat, and would have joined that
party two years ago but for the representations
Of Mr.. Bryan and Chairman Jones that he could
be of greater service to the common cause by
remaining a Silver Republican.
Senator Tillman and Mr.. Williams expressed
themselves as satisfied with the representations
and said they were willing to support MI
Towne Senator Martin said he had been ia
vorably impressed but committed himself no
further. The conferrees separated with the un-
derstanding that other meetings will be held II
necessary
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
BOY DIES FROM LOcKJ4r.

Jesse Oppenheimer thirteen years old. OF No 90
East Fifty-hfth-st-. died at his home yesterday
from lockjaw. resulting from a blank cartridge
wound in the hand The Board Of Health declined
to issue a burial permit the certificate fur
nished by DR.. Leo Tobias. OF No. 326 East Fifty
second-st-. the attending physician. and referred
the case to the Coroner's Office The boy acct
dentally shot himself in the hand June 26
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
COAL. FEED AND ICE HOUSES BURN
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY
AT sTAPLEToN DESTROYED

Fire broke out last night in a large, two story
frame building in Front-st.. Stapeton Staten ISL
and, owned Dy Brady Brothers, feed and coal
merchants. of Bayonne. N J. In the building
were several tons Of hay and oats The flames
spread to an ice house adjoining, containing 1000
tons Of ice. The Edgewater Volunteer Fire De-
partment fought the flames, but the grainhouse
was totally destroyed. Three large coal bins ad-
Joining, in which stored 500 tons of coal
next took fire, and these and the Ice house were
partly consumed.
large grain elevator. owned by the same firm.
containing 1000 bushels Of grain, in danger
from flying sparks, but the fremen by hard work
saved II. Inc fire started from some unknown
cause. Patrick Brady estimated the loss at $4,000
1t is partly covered by insurance.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
MORE SYRACUSE INDICTMENTS.
SEVERAL ALDERMEN HELD FOR FELoNrEs a
AUDITING FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS

Jury appointed by Governor Roosevelt to invsstl-
gate the municipal affairs of the city OF Syracuse
made It's final report 20 Justice WilmOt Smith this
morning In It's preliminary report the jury brought
In two indictments against Mayor MCGUIRE and
fifteen Aldermen for misdemeanor.
To-day nine more indictments were presented
two Of them for felonies in auditing fraudulent
claims. Those accused of this offence are former
Aldermen Clarence E Rice. Frank J. Costello and
Joseph H Saunders. Former Overseer 0f the Poor
Jacob SehI is Indicted five bills. Most OF those
indicted appeared this morning entered a Plea a.
rot guilty and gave bail Justice smith discharged
the Jury with thanks. The additional indictments
created something of a sensation " r. Ham
merle and Christian B. snyder were indicted Tor
Completely in an alleged dishonest deal for bath
house property.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
MILK PRoDrCERs IN sEssIoy.

Members Of the Executive Committee OF rha FTv,
States Mix Producers Association IN this city
yesterday and discussed plans for handling the
associations milk here with James P. Bennett ths
counsel OF the association. No definite plan has
been adopted The committee hopes put one
into operation before long The association viii
hold meeting at the Arlington Hotel. Bingham
ton, N Y, July p TO discuss the subject.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
KILLED BY 4 LONG ISLAND TRAIN

Mineola Long Island July 5.-A westbound train
the Long Island Railroad yesterday struck and
instantly killed Fritz Morris. enploye Of Jotham
Post. Norris was walking along the railroad track
East Wiston when he struck by the train.
He about to cross the track in front of the
station and II is thought did not hear the train
aching. The body found late last night
by fellow employe. who fell over It,
Morris was about thlrty-fve years old and lived
In NaW-Ynrk City
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
COLORED MAN HELD FOR MURDER

At outing OF the Black Tar Social Club held
In Bronx Park on Wednesday, a crap game was
started, in which Joseph Mitchell OF No. 345
East -hundred-and-twenty William
Lucas, of No. 213 West Sixty-third-st. and Joseph
Stewart, Of No 241 East One-hund-ed-
hrst-st. took part. A fight followed. and Mitchell
was shot through the heart, and instantly killed
by Stewart Stewart tried 10 escape, and In doing
so shot Lucas through the lung
In the MOrFiSania Police Court yesterday Stew
art was arraigned. and remanded to the Coroner
without bail,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

Since the year 1885. however Japan has consi5-
erably improved her military status Indeed one
authority yesterday credited her with peace
standing of 10000, nuTlber which could be easily
advanced to 80 600 If occasion demanded In this
connection il must, OF course. be remembered that
the Japanese army is raised BY COlscEiD-iOu and
that all male subjects from seventeen 70 forty
liable TO service. The country has little cav
airy but Is strong in artillery. and its infantry
ranks in the first class 1t will thus De seen thar
Japan is quite capable OF satisfying any demands
that present urgency may suggest
p From the latest available Information IL would
appear that the war strength OF the Russian
Anoor Army Corps IS about as follows.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

THE PENNSYLVANIA BUYS PROPERTY.
Atlantic City N J. July 5-The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has purchased the Kuehnles
Hotel property in this place and four story build
ing in AtlantiC-ave. near the hotel. The price paid
for the two properties was $250OO0 1t is said the
company intends to erect a large station.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
INsTRUCTNG CUBAN TEACHERS.

Cambridge. Mass. July 5.-The L278 visiting
Cuban teachers met in Sanders Theatre to-day to
receive general instructions concerning the work
for which they have come TO Harvard President
Elict delivered the instructions IN English, ana
his words We're translated by Henrtco Zanetti OF
the Harvard Law School.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
AERONAUT LOSES HIS LIFE.

Santa Ana Cal. July 5-Emil Markenberg. an
aeronaut of long experience fell from a height of
FIVE hundred feet while making balloon ascension
yesterday. and crushed to death in the pres
ence of thousands of spectators. The accident wa
caused by the breaking of a strap to which he was
hanging by his teeth.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
SUIT AGAINST a. P. POSTPONED.

Chicago. July 5.-The OF the Inter Ocean
Publishing Company against The Associated Press
Of New-York which was scheduled to up be-
fore Judge Grosscup in the United States Circuit
Court to-day. on motion to remand to the State
courts, has been postponed indefinitely by agree
Inent of counsel
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
PACKAGE FOR NEELY OPENED.

NOTHING INCRIMINAT1NG FoUND-GovERNMENT
SECURES JUDGMENT.
Indianapolis. July 5.-A package addressed to
Charles F. W. Neely, Muncie, and seized by the
Government officers the supposition that it con-
tanned money or surcharged Cuban stamps, was
opened in the United States Court to-day. The
package was mailed at San Jose. Costa Rica on
May 20, and there much speculation as to its
contents It contained information of general bust
ness conditions Of Costa Rica, printed in Spanish
ana suggesting that d bank be opened at San Jose.
The Government secured a judgment of S45 900
against Nicely by default and has levied on a mort
gage he held against the Nicely Printing Company,
OF 4lunce. The Government will get about S5 900
the mortgage
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
RUSSIA, JAPAN AND CHINA.
THE TWO MILITARY POWERS WHOSE
FORCES ARE MOST AVAILABLE IN
THE PRESENT EMERGENCY

From The London Telegraph.
The following the strength Of The Imperial
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

Massachusetts, Missouri Nebraska. Nevada, North
Dakota New Mexico oregon. South Carolina,
Tennessee. Utah. Vermont washington, Wyoming
Hawaii. Oklahoma. Indian Territory-26. -
Noes-Ca .ifornia Delaware Florida, Georgia, IL
Hnois. Indiana. Louisiana, MARYLAND; Michigan
Minnesota Mississippi, New Hampshire, New
York New-Jersey North Carolina ohi0 & PennSy- I,;I
ginla, West Virginia. Wisconsin, Alaska-A
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
TEXAS FOR CONSERVATISM

Texas who made the strongest ant-l6 to
speech yet heard. Said he:
In 1886 at Chicago we made platform to suit the
mining States. What was the result? These same
mining States since then by their elections have
made the United States Senate Republican for
twenty years If the platform of 1896 was good
enough then why is IL not good enough now? Why
one Of the planks, and that plank the most obiec,
tionabe of all to large number of voters? In 1896
needed 6O0,000 votes than got TO elect
Mr.. Bryan. DO you suppose we are going get
16 l plank order that some few people can saw
they were vindicated?
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, who presided at
the Convention which nominated Mr. Bryan in
1896, made a forcible argument in favor of
dropping the 16 TO l plank
Other speeches against the silver plank were
made by MI Baughman of Maryland; Mr.
Morss Of Indiana; Mr.. Mcclure. OF California,
and General Sinclair
In support of the plank speeches were made
by Senator Blackburn and by Mr.. MetcaIf. OF
Nebraska. Mr.. Metcalf. as Mr Pryan's repre-
sentative listened TO with deep interest
He was emphatic in his support Of free coin
age plank.
VOTE ON THE SILVER PLANK.
Finally. at o'clock this morning. the Com
mittee on Resolutions reached a vote on the
l6 to ! plank, and adopted 1t by a vote of 26
10 "a. The vote by States was AS follows:
Ayes-Alabama Arizona Arkansas Connecticut
~torado Idaho. Iowa. Kansas Kentucky. Maine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-15
6aste,- IN qe1usalen.

Z The anniversary Of the Risen Lord will
be commemorated throughout Christendom
to-day, but in no spot will the celebra ton
of Easter have SO deep significance as
In Palestine the scene Of His BIRTH. minis
try. crucifxion. resurrection. ascension. a
traveller gives an Interesting account OF
Easter in Jerusalem.
ION Easter Day the tomb OF Christ. In
the Church of the Holy Sepnlchre is Gov
cred with the lilies which are used all
over the world. The Mountfof Calvary Is
visited by the Christian population of5the
Town and the members of the varicus re-
ligious orders inhabiting It, and howers
are strewn upon the spot where the cross
is supposed TO have stood. The archWays-
under which tradition tells us Christ
walked upon His way to the spot OF cruel
1ixion are standing just as they $1,000
fluffy 1000 wears ago.. Every Easter The
little children of many of Jerusaicm's
families are taken to this place OF the
cross and told what the various objects
signify and of the great events Whlch
transpired there.
ION Easter Sunday every believer in
the doctrines which were preached by the
Being whose resurrection Is Celebrated,
makes his way 10 the Mount. and there. IN,
some form Or other, observes the day.
There are professions of old and young.
One hears that familiar ANTHEM, Gloria in
12xcels,s all about Now to the Mount
of The Garden of Gethsemane comes
& TROOP of young girls all in white and
singing Christ the Lord is Risen To-Day
Alleuia.
4 "Tl1s Garden of Gethsemane, where the
children love to spend much OF their tme
m Easter, is a small enclosure 100 feet
long and $50 feet wide. 1t is cared for by
n colony of Franciscan monks. who spend
much time beautifying it The place is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-15
Easter-Tidc with Foreign Nations.

In France, before Easter the priests be-
gin their rounds of visits. blessing and re-
sceiving eggs in return The largest of
these were selected and sent as a tribute
Ito the king. After high mass in the
Louvre, highly gilded and piled in pyra-
mids, they were carried into the royal
presence. Then having been blessed by
the chaplain they were distributed among
the people. In Italy the same custom was
employed In Russia Easter is sat-home
day as New-Year's is with us. and
every man carries about a generous sup
ply Of ma I'd boiled eggs. These, with Eas-
ter greetings. are exchanged with every
friend he meets. Iadiest. who receive,
have platters of handsomely painted eggs
to give away, and q kiss can always be
claimed with the egg. Easter-Week in
this country us the great annual wash.
which can, be compared only to the
spring house cleaning nf our country.
Fun as well as work forms a part of the
cleaning Men with brushes fas tened to
their feet skate over the, floor. while the
women accompany their rhy thnri cal move
n1ents with song-B Blanche Gardner Spin
sney in, the April Woman's Home Com
ion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-15
Again. the cuffs are not square: they

Again. the cuffs are not square; they
are rounded.
The exceedingly new touch is the two
box plaits fastened together by link but
tons down the front.
It is hard to tell you where to set these
buttons. | remember c0nfidinG TO my
readers last fall just where l got mine,
and that was from the Charvets shirts
bought by some American men. The
wife of one of the men simply took MS
for herself and me- and after such daring
robbery the other men surrendered and
/, gave US theirs. preferrlng to be generous
than to be robbed.
They ore little cartwheels of silk fas-
tened together by two silk cables.
| will tell you a way you can initiate
them, if there are no men in your fam
lily who have these buttons that you can
take.
Buy white silk crocheted buttons ana
put them on a piece of round white silk
cord Make this cord about an inch long
and sew a button on each end You can
do this very nicely with silver and gilt
buckles also. The effect is just the
same.
Use them for the cuffs as well as down
the front.
Another attractive feature about the
very new shirtwafst Is its exceedingly
long waist in front.
1t aids in giving the long line from the
shoulders which is so necessary to we'll
dressed women to-day
There is only one possible way. however,
of keeping these shirtwaists down to that
line. and that is by pinnng them waist
down to the corset with a strong safety
pin. Otherwise it will rise UP and make
blouse at the wastline-a fashion which
we have utterly discarded and now con-
slider quite as ugly as we once did heau-
tiful.
The shirtwaist sleeves are about the
most interesting feature Of the gar
ment.
Rumor had it that all sleeves were 10
be large from the elbows down, and the