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English arrived afterward and, occu.
pied the other imperial tombs. No
fighting is mentioned.
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New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
FOR THE SONS OF VETERANS UyITERsITF

Syracuse. y. Y Sept 1.-THE nineteenth annual
National encampment Of the Sons OF Veterans
opened in this city this morning. Commander-in-
Chief A. W. Jones, who is also Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Of Ohio presided. A representative OF the
city government delivered the address OF welcome
and the response was BY Ex-Governor Frank D.
Jackson, OF Iowa whose speech was OF patriotic
nature and ELECTED great applause.
II was announced this afternoon that Milwaukee
had withdrawn from the race for the National
University. her delegates having transferred their
support TO Mason City, Iowa II is generally
conceded that the contest lies between Mason City
and Washington
Commander Jones recommended that a com
mtttee be appointed 10 confer with a similar one
from the Grand Army OF the Republic. wiki the
view OF taking action to bind these two organtZa-
tions closer together At the last Grand Army OF
the Republic encampment It was decided 20 ap-
point such a committee
This evening the Sons OF Veterans and the Nz-
tional Aid Society. the women's auxiliary. are en-
joying a reception and ball
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
cHLLDREvs GARDEN scHOOLs.

The garden schools which were entered upon this
wear as an experiment by the School Board Of
pueblo Col have proved successful that IL has
been decided 10 make them a regular part Of the
school course They were. in truth child gardens
Each child had his her own plot and cultivated
IN it two or three vegetables Besides these. there
we're beds In which all were interested The little
ones learned not only how TO prepare the soil. plant
the seed and for the plants. but they were
led by their teachers TO observe their development
and various stages OF growth. They made draw
ings Of leaves flowers, birds ana trees. and when
these were reasonably good they were allowed to
color them with water colOrs.
During the last weeks OF the school the gardens
furnished large rart OF the childreu's iuncheons
and sales were made from them. the chilA-~H
all sharing IN the proceeds
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
SEASON OPEN At TIRGIYI4 Hor SPRINGS

Hot Springs. Va. Sept. II CSpeciaD.-AIore prom
inent people have engaged rooms az the virginia
Hot Springs for the fall season than ever before IN
Its history The country never looked more beauti-
ful than II does at the present time and the roads
are alive with gay crowds OF young people riding
and driving; the golf links thronged daily and
with the dancing and entertainments which are
held in the Casino nightly, the season may be said
10 be in full blast. The annual fall golf tourna-
ment is 70 be held October T. 5 and s and the
womens tournament October u Is and a
sHandsome cups are to be given for both contests.
Among the guests here at the present time are
Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes, Miss Caroline NJ Phelps
Stokes. Mr.. and Mrs. ". z. Strong. President L c
Weir OF the Adams Express Company and Mrs
Wen. Mr. and Mrs. l. 3. RoIston and Miss RolstOn.
MS James keane and Miss Ksaue. Mr.. and Mrs
r Morgan Olcott. Mrs. George Gordon Battle and
Mr.: and Mrs c. ". NetrlOre. of New-York; Mr.
John Wanamaker. Mr.. and Mrs. Barclay Warbur-
ton Mrs. J. c Cramp and Miss Irene Cramp Dr.
and Mrs. J. r Morehouse. Mr. and Mrs " W
Curtin and the Misses Curtin, Of philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12

OF water in rainbow hues play over her shoulders
The sign OF the times is shown everywhere and
enterprise is the watchworc.
seldom before has such a remarkable aggrega-
ton Of bargains been offered as al this sale. where
ali goods are marked down TO anniversary
prices An important furniture sale will take place
so-oay, when hundreds Of odd pieces for parlor.
half price.
Oriental rugs, the most beautiful floor coverings
70 De found, are marked down low figures, and
show variety large enough 70 suit anybody and
everybody. and include the famous grades of
Srirvans, Daghestans. Bokharas, Ksrabaghs and
many
The display OF ribbons shows q complete range
Of beautiful shades and brings additional
hriiarcy 10 the effect Of light and color in the
decorations which are artistic to & degree. Each
column Of the first two floors is almost enveoped
n the Stars and Stripes interrningled with large
sheldltke griIles made OF interaced white ribbon
The entire / ont Of the establishment shows
equally brilliant display
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
CHILD KILLED AND MOTHER HURT.
RUN DOWN BY TROLLEY cAR-1xFANr IN
woMAN's ARM ESCAPES

RUN DOWN BY TROLLEY cAR-1NFAxr IN
woMAN's ARM ESCAPES
One OF her babies killed and terribly ruangied.
another escaping the same fate by a narrow mar
gin and herself severely injured was the fate that
befel Mrs. Mary Curtin. of No. 9eS East One hun
dred-and-thtrd-st-. yesterday when she went out
to get something for her husbands noon luncheon.
She had no one to leave in the house with the
children. and carrying Mary. eighteen months old.
and with little three-year-od Josephine toddIng
by her side, she started. She had to cross
Second-ave. TO reach the store She had completed
her purchases and was hurrying back when the
accident took place The on Second-ave. are
numerous. and at that point usually at a high
rate OF speed. Mrs Curtin waited on the curb for
a moment until she thought she had a chance 20
get over, and then made dash for It, She
around the OF downtown and did not
see another one coming up.
Mrs Curtin made desperate efforts her
children. She flung the baby backward over her
shoulder and she escaped with slight bruises But
little Josephine was caught by the fender and
rolled underneath the car. The mother was hit
by the corner Of the car and hurled the other
left her helpless II took score OF 10 raise
the and get the child's body out.
Mrs Curtin and her other baby were sent 20
the Harlem Hospital The mother was IN such
condition before the accident that II is feared the
shock may prove fatal
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
GREAT VOLUME OF MAIL NATTER.
RUSH GREATER THAN USUAL AT THIS SEASON
AND CLERKS WORK OVERTIME.

RUSH GREATER THAN USUAL AT THIS SEASON
AND CLERKS WORK OVERTIME.
Postmaster Van Cott said last evening that the
rush OF mail IN the last few days had bean IN
usual. for this time OF year when It Il always
heavy. He said that the amount Of mail matter
that had to be handled had been so great that
the clerks had been compelled 70 work early and
late. In the sub-stattons the rush had been the
most noticeable at Station H near the Grand
Central Station, where all the second third and
fourth class matter for New-Engand Is handled.
The Superintendent of Mails said that the rush
was periodical and generally occurred in the first
ten days in September At this time Of the year
a large number OF catalogues and circular letters
are sent by business houses here 70 out OF town
customers
Upon inquiry II was learned that vacation OF
fifteen days Is allowed clerks each year. They
have no regular hours Of labor however but must
Work untu the mail is cleared from their various
departments. The eight hour law, Il was said did
not apply TO mail clerks. The Government allowed
NVNyO year as an emergency fund with which 70
employ extra help in cases Of emergency caused By
a great press of mali matter
postmaster Van Cott called attention 70 the fact
that last month showed a seven per cent Increase
in the receipts OF the Postofhce He said that six
or the new carriers who were 10 be placed at work
on october he would have work al midnight
gong from the General POstOf1ce TO facilitate an
early morning delivery
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12

Now knew that prunes took great deal OF
water. but you never in your life saw prunes drink
so much water as those prunes did was getChg
on finely with my idea when all at once sn1elled
q strange smell. Something was burning came
n nv senses in a second and knew It was those
nr7,nes I few 70 them. They were burned 10 q
cinder pan and all I dumped the whole thing IN
the garbage and washed some more prlnes, put
them IN a stew pan filled II up with water ana
went back to my idea. The latter was getting On
finely. when the first thing knew l srneled an
other strange odor. It seemed about minute since
put the prunes on but when I again ne" 70
them there they were burned TO a cinder II
had not been so absorbed in my idea should nave
been pretty mad. AS it was. again eohsIs'eu
pan and all to the garbage and with gr1En deleI-
1inatton not to be beaten by prunes, I washed the
third consignment of fruit, and in my last ste"
nan nut them over the fire. few back to my
idea and ink bottle and those stupid prunes Dureu
- -ha +bfrd time The fact that I valued the
idea more than did the three pans and the three
portions Of prunes proves the denoralizng erect
~ ink on the housewife. advise the housekeep-
ing woman to avoid Ink she would viper Inc
brain cells that govern the pen 10 not WorK IN
unison with the brain cells that promote gooo
housekeeping"
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
TRUSTS AND LABOR UNIONS.
Mr.. M'MACKD's VIEWS OF The RELATIONS Bz.
TWEEN LABOR AND CAPITAL

Washington. Sept 1.-THE Industrial Commission
resumed the taking OF testimony to-day John Nc
Mackin. Labor Commissioner OF NeT-Torx was
witness He spoke principally o. the relation be-
tween trusts and labor unions He said that I'D to
date the growth OF the labor unions had kept
pace with the growth OF the trusts 50 that Wien
a controversy arose between them The unions had
been able TO about hold their own and obtain fair
terms The chief danger n the present Industrial
cess OF the trusts IN conductng business enterprises
will lead 70 the popular belief that the coacentra-
ton OF all business enterprises under one general
Management Is a good thing. and that thus The
drift toward State socialism might De fastened
This is contingency upon which the witness
does not look with favor
Regarding compulsory arbitration OF Industrial
disputes the witness said that II did not appeal 70
him as good thing unless the labor unions which
were parties 70 the arbitration became incorporated
SO that they could De held 70 the performances OF
any contract intO which they entered on behalf OF
their members This brought Up the frsquentIv DIS
cussed question OF incolp lporation Nr NcsIaclin
said that The tendency or labor unions az presAnt
was 10 incorporate Mr.. Kennedy, or The Cournis-
sion. questioned this statement Mr McIackia
said that IN his opinion there ought 70 % com
puIsoEy aroitration EHsre 5lch senli-pubc utilities
as Telegraph and usteLfisns companies and trans
sFa4 p-olc sLnere1 most 1cutely by inrerrup-
ton OF business He said. however that Ne ~
psrience IN New-E0rk had tended 70 impress
1ln greatly with the value OF state Arbitration
had been able settle only As strikes orr- ~ -
which came within The area OF their tIIrfsfictfo-
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
BCRE4Cs WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
CORN CROP NEARLY SAFE AND a LARGE r1z1.D
ASSURED.

Washington. Sept u--FoIIowtng Is ths weather
Bureaus weekly summary OF crop conditions:
Hot and dry weather has been marked fsatr1-.
or the reports from the greater number OF Stares
Northwest and Upper Peninsula OF SIichigsn- Shers
rains have retarded work and caused some damage
Florida. NeW-Nexico and uo-riorS of 8Isbs1,s
Louisiana Illinois Ohio. New-Yo-k ana Pen1syI-
New-E47gland, the Atlantic Coast states the cen
tral valleys, northern portion OF the GuIf States
and the. Southern plateau region Generally IA
vorable weather conditions prevailed on The Pa
cihc Coast. although rains caused some delay 70
farm work in oregon and slightly damaged late
idIy latured corn ana under existing coadfti51s the
crop should 2e practically safe from frost BY Seq
and an excellent crop is assured in the principal
Central kansas IS seriously injured by drouth
n portions OF Kentucky. and VIII be short IN West
the south ASIantic states ana an
IN the eastern part OF the cotton belt che greater
crossing rapidly, but has been dsIayed By showers
premature opening continue, and some damage
from rain has resulted 70 The open staple IN Georgia
icsI storm is re6orrs rom te csn5-aI sectio1 &
but the prospects for TOP crop in that state. as
well in Mississippi and North Carolina, are IN
favorable Slow progress was made in picking in
Arkansas and MISSISSIPPI due 70 not Weatney and
TO the prostrarion Of wires by the storm which
Ssve been reeeIvs P9 Rom Ias STATE
The greater part OF the tobacco crop has zen
crops are reported from Indiana. Ohio. Psnnsyl-
vania and New-York- The late crop was seriously
injured by droUth in portions OF Kentucky. and an
Inferior yield IS indicated IN North Carolina A
light yield Is also reported from Maryland and
Virginia.
While the apple crop. as a whole. q generally
promising reports during the week as 70 rOttug
and dropping are numerous IN al sections sA-
cepting New-York-
DrouThv conditions have retarded. and n some
States caused the suspension OF piougnins ror
fan seeding in the Middle and South Atlantic
states Ohio Valley and Tennessee IN Illinois and
Michigan and west o. the Mississippi River seed
ing IS in u-ogress the soil being y fair conclrol.
although too dry IN portions OF Missouri Eariy
sown grain in Nebraska Is Up and looking nics4y-
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
QUEsTIONINGS.

often wonder when I sit alone
And thought across my curious heart IS thrown
How il will be in that far stranger land
We strive so hard but fail, TO understand
When shall we meet, our questiorings oer
The ones we love upon that mystic shore?
And will they be 70 US the same;
And call US by own. life time name?
Or. will they only look with loving eyes
And tremble with a gladsome, sweet surprise?
Not clasp with the oiden. fond embrace,
Our welcome TO that higher, better place?
Or will they cen forget the friends OF earth?
Shall be blotted IN that newer birth?
SO pure holy they may not stand
Their equals IN that no night, sinless land!
No, no. that cannot bel Affections test
Denies! Fen there, they not blest
Unless they folded with OF love
And welcomed 70 the Home Land gained above
Mrs Sarah Wolverton
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
AN ANNIVERSARY SALE.
1EE sTEGET-COoPFR CoMPANYs BIG
STORE" OFFERS BARGAINS IN HONOR
OF ITS FOURTH BIRTHDAY

From every point OF vantage in the Big Store"
q the stegel-Cooper Company, sixth-ave-. Eigh-
ieeIth ard Nineteenth sts., float the National
eolors n welcome 20 all visitors who come either
o Inspect or 70 purchase
The celebration Is in honor Of the fourth annver-
sary of this vast establishment. and the occasion
IS htly marked by the distribution OF a souvenir
curing certain hours Of the morning and afternoon
ms souvenir S. in the form Of a memorandum
-1n-et, with calendar. in a gun metal case which
opens by a spring when the pencil is released
oout hfty thousand OF these souvenirs WIN be dis
El01teo 10 those calling
Laeh department. Is glorious in its gala dress
S-'o On the floor devoted 10 mechanical toys each
e.epnant sways It's trunk and every woolly lamb
Deats IN greeting The goddess Of the fountain
- new and BRILLIANT halo while cooling streams
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
THINKS HER HUSBAND WAS MURDERED.

The body Of the man taken out OF the Hudson
River at Franklin-st. last night was ideatihed az
the Morgue yesterday that OF Charles Kramer
thirty-hve years old. OF No. 56 Hopkfns-st Jersey
City Heights, and employed until last Thursday BY
the Edison Company in this city. He left this city
for home that day with so in his pockets
The identification made BY Christina Eng
Iish. friend OF the Kramer family living In the
same house She says Mrs Kramer. the widow,
insists that her husband with foul play that
he was robbed. murdered and thrown into the river
She has asked the police to investigate.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
TELEGRAPH LINES IN ALASKA.

Washington. Sept IA report has beer received
from General Greely. Chief Signal Ofcsr Who
went 70 Alaska arrange for tslegraPhic con-
munication with that Territory. which says that
BY making or the Canadian line there viii -
communication with Fort Esbsrt Eagle City, By
the end of September. The Canadian line extends
rronn Ashcroft north Dawson City and rhe
boundary line The United States has constructed
a line from Fort Egbert meet this line. Anofhsr
line - being built by the United States uu the
Yukon River. which. Il Is intended shall connect
with Fort Eghert but II IS not likely that IL VII
- ccEsxleLed IL a---~s.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
Mr. TRoWBRIDeE NOW PRESIDENT.
FORMAL ACTION OF NINTH NATIONAL BANK Dr.
RECTOR@HIs SUCCESSOR n NORTH
AMERICAN TRUST CoMPANT

Formal action was taken yesterday on the plan
decided upon some time ago 70 elect AIvah Trow-
bridge president OF the Ninth National Bank The
directors of the bank yesterday morning net. ard
after accepting the resignation OF J. X Ciuey as
president chose Mr.. Trowbridse as his successor.
Subsequently the directors OF the Noryh American
Trust Company. the presidency OF which VI. TrOV-
bridge had relinquished. held a meeting and pro-
NOTED the vice-prestdenr. Oaklelgh ThOrns. 20 the
vacancy.
Mr. TrowbridEe said that he would assume charge
OF the Ninth National Bank today He said that
no such consultations with O-her banks in r1e
wholesale drygOods district as had been reported
were CONTEMPLATED.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
SUNSHINE RECEIVED.

The packages Of sunshine that arrived yesterday
were: box containing puzzle, game. worsteds
silk pieces. linen moss crochet needles and several
pieces Of lace. received from Mrs. G. A. H. a
package Of reading matter, without a name; books
papers and cards for some little T. S. s girl
from Carrie Barnes; number Of magazines for
Children WITHOUT the name OF the sender cancelled
stamps, from Evas {. CIunthrie dues: fve pretty
booklets. without a name; six packages OF flower
seeds for Miss Virginia Mclean from J. T D.
and book, from Sue T. Weir
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
GATHERED HERE AND THERE.

II am convinced" said the literary woman, that
no woman can be literary and keep hosse sue
cessfuIly The ink will get into the disa water
and stain the tea cups. and there will develop
tendency to hold in light esteem the rules that
govern domestic living. For example recall the
time when I was trying 10 do both, that is, cook
and write One day conceived a brilliant idea
and was anxious TO get II down paper. but there
was the supper TO be prepared. so I put some
prunes on to stew and then sat down 10 write.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
BRITISH STEAMER GOES ASHORE.

Cape Henry. Va Sept. 1.-The British steam
ship Moonstone stranded about midnight abreast
Cape Henry life saving station. She was hoated
at $50 a m by the wrecking steamer Colsy. and
few minutes later passed in the Capes under her
own steam The Moonstone has a tonnage OF I3s2
and halls from London. and Is commanded by Cap
tain G. @. Williams. She Is bound from Sabine
Pass 10 Rotterdam by way Of Norfolk, with a
cargo or $4,000 feet Of lumber and crew OF
twenty-ons
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12

.e1 have spent the summer in a prohibition state
- ne woman who has just come down from Yer
,,oD+ and I was amused al the experience hod
with the town agent when wanted 70 get Htlie
,L,1 .. ,Ise FOR toilet purposes. I really wanted
:. n mt on my hair to keep II In curl When /
stated my reason for wanting IT, as Is necessary IN
.or5ar "a comply with the law. the agent. who was
. regular England Yankee, grinned from ear
= 80 a. he said Wall. Miss, that's new one on
a-,,ar, rive All sorts OF reasons for wanting
aIchol but I never heard tell OF using IL to curl
The hair before. When the clock mender comes
rotleb the country they buy gallons OF alcohol TO
clean their clocks with. Every old boozer IN the
,,,,,,rr, around has a clock be cleaned. Then
,tv use IL for sprains and for cleaning spots on
clothes. but never before FOR curling the hair I
really felt guilty though I wanted II myself 10
use as q beverage. but my name was entered In the
e0o- and against II were the words: Half pint al
cohoI. for clEliT-z the hair. "
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
FANCY SHIRT WAIST. NO 1855. FOR
COUPON AND 10 CENTS


COUPON AND 10 CENTS
Embroidered flannel and cashmere waists promise
to have extended vogue, and the fancy shirt
waist model is the preferred before all others.
The smart design illustrated Is OF sealing wax red
with vest and collar OF stitched white. tiny turn
collar and cuffs OF the embroidered edge Of the
red. With the waist is a belt Of taIeta in
the same shade, held by a cameo clasp. Besides the
embroidered materials. plain flannel. cashmere
Henrietta and taffeta are suitable, with any con-
trasting vest preferred. When the material shows
embroidered edge, the scaIops can be en-
brodered by hand or trimmed with the braid. The
foundation for the waist is fitted lining. which
includes underarm cores and is fitted with single
darts. On this arranged the back. the full
fronts and the vest, which as shown, IS stitched
TO the right side and hooks the left, but
which can be made from tucked material and
closed the CentrefrOnJ II preferred The Sleeyes
are cut IN piece. the outer seam extending 70
the elbows only. and are finished with fare cuffs
The high stock IS We'll fitted and rendered peculiarly
becoming by the turnover portion that flares and
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
20 BRINGS 10Y IN n4rYE-

Bangor, Ne. Sept u-Rain the first since Au-
gust Is. began falling here about 10 O'Clock and
continued throughout the day. Il checked the big
forest fires which have been raging IN Eastern
Maine and Will serve to rescue a large amount OF
property from destruction Hundreds OF homes
we're in danger. and thousands OF acres OF vaIuab BE
timber land have been burned over.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
GARD CH4Iys" VIOLATE LAW.

Washington. Sept 1.-THE Atrorney-Generz1 n
an opinfon 10 the Postmaster-General. holds that
all OF the so-caued card chain schemes that re-
Gently have been operated through the nails are
violations OF the lottery law. Postuastsrs viii Be
called on 20 inform all promoters or such schemes
OF the above ruling and II they persist IN con
ductIng them the Department VIII oe informed Of
the fact with a view 10 further acton
New-York tribune., 1900-09-12
DEArH OF A HEAVY PENNSYLVANIA.

York. Penn. Sept u.-SamueI Marks thirty
three years old. OF Tilden. the heaviest man IN
York County died to-day. Marks weighed 40
pounds. His height was feet inch and his girth
measurement was feet inches