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New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
THE NEED OF CHAPLAINs.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The clear cut letter from Major John b.
Ketchum in to-days issue of The Tribune is OF
great interest And that tie subject Of the
Army chaplain is up. it would be well for US to
understand the situation fully.
The President in his message recommended that
Congress appropriate sufficient money 20 warrant
the appointment of number of chaplains to the
forces in the Philippine Islands He urged that
action should be taken at an early date, so that
the needed chaplains might be appointed. am
informed that the chairman Of the Committee on
Military Affairs has said that 1t was undecided
whether anything would be done in this matter
during the present session .
agree fully with what Major Ketchum says IN
his letter, but feel that the Army is now at
least one-haf larger than when thirty cnaplalns
were needed there should be more chaplains In the
service. ~. -,
1t is fact CLEANED from letters written by sol
diers in the Philippine Islands, that even the sick
and wounded there are without chaplains and
that on an island in Manila Bay where three hun
dred wounded are being cared for even the dead
are buried without chaplains
Congress should see to it that the funds needed
be provided at once. We certainly owe 1t to our
young men that all the safeguards possible be
placed around them in the Army. PASTOR.
Rosendale n. Y, jan 3, 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
PRODUCE EXCHANGE GRATUITY FUND.
g. HASTINGS GRANT OPPOSES PROPOSED CHANGES
IN THE SYSTEM

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Having been of the original subscribers
to the Gratuity Fund Of the New-Hork produce
Exchange, and being conversant with Its incep-
ton and workings. would call attention 10 the
dangerous character of the proposed changes In
the system the results of which will be much more
serious and far reaching than is perhaps generally
understood.
The most apparent objection to the proposed
amendments to the bylaws is that In voting upon
them members are almost entirely deprived of the
right of discrimination. since no less than six i'm
portant changes are combined into one amendment,
which must be accepted rejected as whole.
Yet these changes entirely unrelated to each
other and should be considered and acted on sepa-
ratey the following list of them makes evident.
viz: Limiting the number Of gratuity assess
ments to fifty a year and reducing the amount OF
benefits accordingly; providing for graduated sys-
tenn of assessments; providing that the gratutty
shall follow the transfer OF the membership
tifcate; providing for distribution Of the accumu
lated fund; releasing the surplus income of the
Exchange from its devotion to the gratuity fund,
and providing for the retirement of membership
certificates The only possible reason for uniting
such manifold. diverse propositions is that those
which worthy of adoption shall help to secure
the passage of those that would otherwise be
tain to be defeated.
The result of the adoption OF this series of changes
would be bad enough, since it would at once reduce
the amount of the gratuity more than one-third
and would open the door to still further reduction
through the unlimited power II confers upon the
Board of Managers to buy up and retire member
ship certificates. But the result will be far
II the second proposed amendment be adopted,
that provides for the admission each year of hum
dred members who shall not participate in the gra
tuy system. The direct effect of this will be that
the number OF contributors to the gratuity fund
would steadily decrease the fund itself would
sumo the character OF an inverted tontine and the
amount of the gratuity would diminish with the
death or withdrawal OF each participating member
until the estate of the last survivor would receive
nothing although he had paid thousands of dollars
into the fund for nhe benefit of others, the
mulated safety fund OF $4,000 which he might
have relied for security having been swept out of
existence by the first amendment, IN spite of his
formal protest In brief. the whole scheme thereby
becomes changed from the gratuity system,
originally designed TO that OF an assessment com
pany which every one knows be kept in full
force only through the supply OF members in
place OF all that go out In view of this inevitable
outcome what becomes OF the generous, prompt
and sure provision for benetciaries" confidently
promised In the report of the Grstuity Committee
which recommends these radical changes?
Nor are these changes necessary - de welfare
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21

OF the Exchange although there has been deter
mined effort to make It appear that the very ex-
AS a matter of fact, other exchanges having SINH
lar gratulty systems in force continue dispense
PIIooless oehSIaceIoliS "ituOuI uelaul OF
shrinkage and the decrease In value of certif-
Gates of membership is chiefly due to business con-
dtions entirely irrespective of the gratuity system
IL is true that some limit should be placed the
annual number of assessments. for the uncertainty
that prevails at present in this respect doubt
less been main cause of the dissatisfaction with
believe that the highest ratio of deaths has already
been attained as is indicated by the fact that the
number of assessments for the calendar year 1899
did not exceed the number for the fiscal year end
ing March 81, 1899 1t Is probable therefore. that
were limited to seventyive year, especially with
the aid rendered by the accumulated fund To this
provision certain others might be added. which
WouIu ennance the value or certlncates--such as
carrying forward the gratulty benefits with trans
ferred certificates authorizing the purchase of
thcateS by the Exchange (the to be reisSued
to participating members only on the payment OF
entrance fee of $1,000 compelling the estates OF
members to dispose Of their certificates at
security for carrying the gratuty and annual dues
thereon. and finally, dropping all distinctions In
and as originally prevailed in institution.
Then would the untold benefits already rendered to
the disbursement of some S,5O0000 to their bene-
ffciaries be continued to all present members. an
earnest endeavor would have been made to fulfil
the SoieInn engagements with those who have eX-
pended thousands of dollars in the fuflment Of
their pledges to others. and the fair Of the
New-York Produce Exchange would be preserved
from all questionable courses For 1t should be re-
membered that in voting against these amendments
on Monaay W we are not only protecting our families
provision for them but we are also defending tho
Exchange from adopting a course Of procedure
pudiatng its obligations and bring upon It evils far
greater tnan those predicted bv the opponents of
Former Superintendent of the Produce Exchange.
NeW-H ork, JAM is, 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
Black Satin Duchesse.
New Spring Wash Fabrics
Confined Styles Only.

nousseline Crepe Raye, Silk Warp
Crepe-presents the appearance Of the
crepon cloth, overStripe Of satin, with the
warp entirely of silk, two and three-tone
effects, stripes and other neat designs, at
SOC yard.
A lightweight silky fabric, of dainty
texture, embeliShed with cords and stripes
of satin, exquisite designs on light and dark
grounds, new blue, heliotrope and black, at
SOC yard.
52-inch Broadcloth, all WOOL fine satin
face. all the new spring colorings, retaiIed
at LIS yard, our price LOO yard.
French Challies, silk and wool, two-tone
printing, satin stripes, polka dots and neat
designs, all this (19OO) season styles and
colorings, the very best imported challies.
consisting of $50 pieces, at the Introductory
price of 6Oc yard.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
AFTER THE BUTCHERS AND BARRIERS.
THE MAYOR OF ENGLEwOoD SEEKS TO CLOSE
THEIR PLACES EARLIER ON SUNDAY.

THE MAYOR OF ENGLEwooD SEEKS TO CLOSE
THEIR PLACES EARLIER ON SUNDAY.
Englewood, n. J., Jan. 20 (SpecIaD-Mayor e. A
Brinckerhon still continues his crusade against
selling Sundays, despite the fact that Mr.. Ber-
gendahl, the caterer, who weeks ago ar
rested for violating old law in keeping his place
OF business open Sunday, subsequently ac-
quilted The Mayor is after the butchers and
BARRIERS and has called meeting of the latter for
Monday night to adopt some plan by which the
Sunday law be strictly enforced. A
lengthy letter accompanied the notice. The Mayor
said In part:
Two kinds OF business claim a necessity for
labor on the Sabbath, viz, the butchers and the
BARRIERS The first may have proper claim upon
a limited portion Of the day for delivery of perish
labor from man or beast beyond the actual re-
quirement for the day, and confident that II
an early hour could be established at which de-
nVerieS on Sunday morning would the house.
Keepers would fall into the plan of observing
1t; and adapt their habit of living TO meet II.
The barber question is not easily disposed OF.
shave and refreshment at the BARRIERS hands is
more in the nature Of a luxury than necessity,
put IL Is requirement Of the many. and often
deemed essential TO needed comfort.
Yet the BARRIERS have a just claim for a much
larger portion of the Sabbath than they enjoy,
and IL by concerted action they would agree upon
an hour adapted to the absolute necessity OF their
SHOPS being Kept open on Sunday morning, their
customers would soon fall into the habit OF OBJ
serving II, and proper rest and freedom from labor
be obtained.
Besides this letter the Mayor has issued notice
in which he mnutely gives reasons for Observing
tne =. sunoay Jaw There Is considerable speculation
tns win hs.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
CHANGE BACK THE STREET SIGNS

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The only advantage claimed so far as made
public by the Street Commissioner. for changing
the position of street signs is that "a man going up
Amsterdam-ave. in car may see the street name
on the lamp post" The wouId-be Improvement has
been sufficiently tested and proved to be unpopu-
lar as we'll as misleading to strangers visiting the
cty-also to New Workers. | have met with
who can a further reason for a prolongatton of
the experiment. 1t is the expressed wish of all
with whom l have spoken that the Commissioner
be requested to order the street signs moved back
to their former places and in accordance with the
system universally In use.
New-YoTk. Jan. II, 1900. ELMER LEE, NJ. D.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
ACTIVITIES OF ST. THOM4S'S PARISH.

The Year Book of ST. ThOmas's Parish for 1893
has just been published 1t contains report OF thu
Fifty -thlr0-St. and tltth-aVe., or which the Rev.
Dr. John W. Brown Is rector, besides a review and
reports OF the churchs organizations in the parish
Tor the last year. Among the associations in thu
parish are st. Thomas's Association for Parish
Work, Employment Association. WOmen's MIS-
siOnary Association Women's Junior Missionary
Society Helping Hand Association. Industrial
school, girls clubs. Ministering Childrens League.
Boys Guild, Mems Club of 81. ThOmas's Chapel.
Choir Guild and Goodwill Society. The buildings
OF the East Side branch of the parish ST.
Ihomas.s Chapel. at No. 80 East SiNtteth-st- So.
Fhomas's House, at No. 229 East Fffty-ninth-st..
and 81. ThomaSs Day Nursery, at No 20 East
kifty-ninth-st-
In the report about the summer home maintained
by the parish attention is called TO the needs of tina
institution The home is In need OF a chapel.
pavilion for mothers and babies. and a playhouse
for rainy weather
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
YORK ExONER4TES Police BOARD.

President York OF the Police Board said yssser-
day that the Board not 20 be blame for tha
failure to publish the lists OF enrolled within
the time REQUIRED bv law. He said that two hum
dTed clerks had been kept busy copying the names
of voters who enrolled IN Octooers and The work
could not be begun until January The work OF
copying the names cost about SoO0. and = enough
men had been employed 20 set Il done within tha
time required by law the expense ~ The cry would
have been rnore khaA ae@<AseA
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
FANCIULLI TO TAKE S0USFS PLAcE.

Contracts were signed yesterday between Pro-
fessor F. FanciulH and the Manhattan Beach Com
pany for the furnishing OF music by the list RsSi-
ment Band, of which Mr. FanCtulh Is oandrlastar,
for the coming summer season at Manhattan Beach
The list Regiment Band Will take the place sled
last summer by SOusa's Band, which Will 80 70
the Parls ENnOstion and for q Continenlal tnalr.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-21
Advance Sale
SPRING lis00) FANGIES
FrOCk Fabrics
DAINTY SILKS.

DhLlN OALNOs
Satin Foulards. all silk, heavy fine face,
2-tone printing, stripes and other neat
designs, light and dark coloringS-intro-
ductory price 1.25 yard.
Embroidered AII-Silk Satin DucheSSe,
polka dots and other pretty designs, light
and colors, for street and evening wear
Introductory price CSC yard.
Taffeta, plain colors, heavy all-silk, l25
shades for choice, all new and desirable.
suitable for outside wear or lining-intro-
ductory price 75c yard.
Black Silk Leaders.
27-inch Taffeta Black, all silk, extra heavy
quality and perfect black, LOO yard instead
of 1.25.
Black Satin Ducflesse.
All silk, fine special grades of exceptional
fine quality.
19-lnCh all silk at. OSc
20-inch all silk at zoe
20-inch all silk at -. Soc
20 and 24-inch silk at u. LOO
% and 24-inch silk at =. LILO
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-10-23
CARBOHYDRATES BILLINGS PEOPLE,
This Interstate Manufacturer Says q Word
fox Irrigation,

Tho Interstate Manufacturer VI w.
Louis, n papor tor business mon, DO
voted VI manufacturing, mining,
railroads finance md commerce says
"The Interstate Manufacturer con
graduates tho people ~ Billings ~,
their enthHsiastiG endorsement ut tho
irrigation movement, Throughout
the entire arid region tho plan 70 CON-
strpGt storage reseryOirs, w be under
government control, IN be used f0r tho
storage Of Hood waters for irrigation
" almost universally endorsed, ThMre
Nv no more important question now
before western senators and r%0prHs0pf-
atiyes than tho reclamation M Tho arid
west through this means, nor no pro-
jeet IN which they G0Hld dey0tO tINm'
selves with more Wodt and Vp0n
which thay eaHld a0mbiRe avery forae
with more certain and general sup
port from their varied eapsfitnepeias.
WIN These G0nstitHenaies demand
sHlh action ON tho part nj every rep
FesentAfiye sent tl the national CON
gFessY THE gHesfi0n, after NH MI
Ways rests With the man who casts
the vote, " M Will hRt heap Tho fAef
In mind,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-10-23

the uniform courtesy extended 10 nj
and his assistance given
Resolved, That we tlIank ths
teachers and pupils who have assisted
IN making this institute il success,
Resolved, That we thank the sehoo.
b0nrdf ~ the use ~ the building nsod
In this convention,
Resolved, That we thank the Wiley
u. Allen 90, OF Portland, Ore.., f0I
the Loan 81 the piano used during the
evening session,
Resolved, That WI thank the county
commissioners for the use Ut tla
court bOnse.
Resolved, That our grateful thnnke
be given Ia Nil who took pnrt hi the
evening programme, 10 The 0relesfan
consisting 81 Mrs. A, H. West, Mr.. A.
", West, Mi, !. ~. jean, Mr., @. II.
Davies, Mr. W. D. Allen Mr. ". M.
HnDKerford, mud 10 the male quar-
tette consisting Of Messrs Whitney,
puryis, Calhoun and DrHbam,
Resolved, That we thank the people
Ut Billings for the hospitality npd Ia.
thVbFi uINl}ltlbH Ne
Resolved, ThatI we estend our
grateful thinks tO the press for pub
fishing these resolutions,
Resolved, That W. heartily endorse
tho views Expressed Ia superintendent
GArlefDn's lecture concerning ihe con.
iralizHfioH f our state schools mud
colleges, the requiring VI educational
qualification IN the members NJ
school trustees, the renewal Ut n
special school tins and tID aDirDliHn.
lion md betfArmeDt VI fneilitiAg for
our jprnl schools
~ ~, PoDDDek, Mrs u, IT, llnw
kiDs, Jane w. Pitcher, G0Wmiitee,
Superintendent Bupln made u few
remarks IN closing The institute, say
jDRj ~ wish 40 thank HE inael)ars
NJ Yellowstone county for their bnnvfy
c0,OperntjW during tlle jlst four
years " Inns beon u pleasure always,
! have made no doHllds, asked no
fnyOpH ~ any NJ the lnDolAps TIM
'weye not always glDdly ae~gDieseed,
The to0ejlors haye always kept IN
view the high MIN VIZ expect ~ tbom,
have eDdnpyOlnI ~ 40 lho sDBle,
" eonld W. nothing bDi a pleasure 10
bp superintendent ~ schools With the
lenolleys ~ ihis county mn glad ~
WY the cDlDnges Imy1 been few J.
expect ~ enter the profession again
md sinU b0 ono among yOD shall
lW always pInnso1 ~ extend tDl0 right
NJ fnIlOwsbipU
The institute adjourned NJ NBD
All tho tepcllew ekprnssed tbeW nD-
jOymoDt ~ the session
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-10-23
A Social Session.

Tho social session held nj tho court
house wns ono Ut the most pleasing
and enjoyable fentnres OF the ipsfi.
int. Tho audience, although n lmge
one, WIS composed mainly Of ladies,
showing thnt they tALD the deepest
interest IN educational matters,
The first number on tho programme
was y selection by tho Wost orchestra,
which WINS well rendered, MI, I'm T.
Whitney sang IN splendid voice "Well
Beloved" and responded with another
selection ~ M encore, Ito was ms
sisted by Mrs. A, ". West ~ accom-
ranist.
The leeture by Hon, ". A. Carleton,
superintendent Of public instruction,
on "Educati0nal Problems" wiis most
interesting. Iio doalt with matters
which pertain w cduentiOnlI affairs
w Montana alone, aud In closing com
plimonted Billings on tho advance
ment " has mndo alOng this limo,
The orchestra then rendered another
selection, after which The male quar-
t0tto composed Of MOssrs. puryis,
Whitney, Graham and Calhoun, SING
"The Vacant Chair, " responding with
gn encore. Following this Mr., A,
". West executed u nno Violin solo
with Mrs. W0st I'M accompanies, TbN
session closed with another sel0GtiOn
by tho orchestra, Tho piano used was
. courtesy o. tho Wiley y, Allen 90,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-10-23

a startling incident, Nv narrated by
John Oliver Of Philadelphia, NV follows:
- was IN IN awful condition. Ny skin
WAS almost yellow. eyes sunk, tongue
eonted, pain continually 10 back and
dry. III Th rDpI pSssis s,D%' bad a sSsa my me- n.y. y
TiiSen | VIZ adyissd 70 use EIsctrIc biz III
nude i dseIdeG im~proyen,ent' J
tiDuad their pue for three weeks. md am
now d well man. know they robbed
tbs grave Of another victim" No oDe
should fGll 10 wy them, Only Zoe,
gnarrnDtoed. NJ Ch6ppie'e drug store,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-10-23

Bids will be received NJ tbs county
elerk's office In Billings, Yellowstone
county, Montana, tor The construction ~
u wagon bridge across tho Yellowstone
river Dt a point Just bsI0w the rAilrOad
bridge east ~ WlliDgs until 4 O'clock
DeGomber -, 1900.
PerA0Ds bidding must furnish their
OVID plans and spsciientions
By order ~ The b0Ird of county CON.
miseiOBers, Yellowstone county, Mon
taDg, Tho bDGpd reserves tho right W
reject any md nll bids,
Nat a. CARLYLE,
gDD County Clerk
HiDiDga, MoDtDDn, October q. 1900,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-10-23
ys5O Reward

For eyjdeDe0 fbDt VIII convict my
peysoU W persons fr bWnkiDg down
NY fences, lowing RNtps Opon md Iet,
Ting STOCK ont ~ Dp driving my ~ my
stock from my ~ my Holds, stock
brDUdpd ~ connected
lD4,N George WrriR
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-10-23

WA the gesA|f 4 FIs !. sglaGa,a hea,th
ORE, HQt fannd.. where EtamgeI. dyer
Kidneys and HgWAis are. .nlE NJ order
" gaW WRnt. these gnaliHga. Rgd I'M
eHGGess. flhaF, hglAHl Hsf w KinHA heH
HAtfe FlllA '0nly " cents Nv ph@pRlA'A
nFHg Ht0FA
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-10-23

wonid buy, another, by comparison
told what his would. From this Mis-
Crawford led TO the development 81
written work from the blocks. II
the child understands the relation ex.
listing between the blocks which arr
blocks no longer 10 him, he passa.
readily to the written form.
The subjects OF Phonics was intro
duced by Miss Corn Edwards, WHO
gave diagrams Of snme, showing how
the little folks classify the simple
words Ia the mt family, the ZEN
family" or amy Of the other numerous
families.
The reading class composed Vi the
teachers with Judge Gloss IN teacher,
nv proposed the day before, did not
materializo, although an impr0mptu
class made UP Of pupils OF the higher
grades did.
Professor Brayton continued the
subject Of reading, giving tho purpose
Of reading, first, 10 gain practical
guidance In every day affairs, which
~ the mechanics Ut reading depending
on the ability Of the eye W conceive
the word, the thought. Second, 10
teach The child 10 eorreIate himself
with his world-neighbors, 10 know
events t~ranspiriDg In other places, 10
enjoy current topics. Third, to share
resulting wisdom Ut past experiences
OF mankind. Fourth, to gain pleasure,
insight, and spiritual direction which
takes up The iden Of literature, pure
and simple, What under pure litera-
t,ire shall the child readf II DOES not
matter ~ much what Iio Jehds ~
wlat he digeets.
IN continuing the subject ~ nj.
yanced grammar or English, Professor
Hawkins proposed u question ~ BE-
answered by teachers, no you know
OF any way we ehn secure u correct
1855 Of English This yeVYn Many and
varied answers were given, but The
prevailing iden was that Of review,
review, review, Environment Nv
everything. The scholars learn "
great dnnl by imitation II ~ eBseil.
finl that They hear the beHf " English
home And also NJ school, Agnilt
The idens must DO III the mind then
the necessity for words and fllB
leads 10 composition, u very practical
IN language.
The last subject On the regular
programme WIS TINT vt advanced
by Professor BrnytOn, Az
this was tho last afternoon session NJ
State superintendent Carlet0n
YVES W be present, County S%upcrinten.
don't cnllod on him for remarks, lilo
expressed his pleasure and s%atisfaetiOn
IN tho Yellowstone county instifutes,
his wish that tho good work Of the
teachers may continue, "H we
lre 70 have y citizenship here In Mon.
ANA snch ~ we can be proud 81, we
mist make of the children TINT which
We may be proud Of, for the schools
the grentest agencies of civilian
Tho institute adjourned until Tho
'yening session ~ the court house.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-10-23
Bsye specialists.

DR.. Dodd, eye specialist of Butte.
Will BIZ ~ the Grand hotel Nov. 1926,
where he will be pleased To meet aiI
who are afflicted with any eye
trouble. Examinations free. All
work guaranteed. Glassos fitted. b2-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-10-23
yyDER STATE SUPERVISION

Pays D per cont on SDyjnge Deposits,
IDtayegf compounded quarterly
Pays 7 pep cent on Time Certificates
Nf Deposit, not subject w cheek,
Jssnos Savings GortifGat0s op Build
Ing and Loan Plan With definite tjme 0f
maturity md definite payments
Loans Money on Reai Estate w be re-
pDid In monthly nstgllWeHtg running
from ONE t0 TEN YEARS, w sult Dor
rover,
Tpuslees Leg Mantle. president,
Gins, BpbHtzlelp, vice pLeBjdentl Payette
Harrington, treHsyT9rj Gins, ", LeopATl,
attorneys A, Is Clements, ReGretpyyy ",
ADg Uelnge, Henry Mueller Frank w,
HOpkiDs, James w. MoDteatht
FRED II, POSTER, Local agent