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New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
COTTONSEFD OTI

Exports of cottonseed oil from the United
States In the year ending on June 80. 1900,
amounted TO 46,902,39 gallons valued at S14-
I2',o5S The figures are impressive intrinsicaI-
ly. They are more so when it is remembered
that they represent only a part of a gigantic
INDUSTRY which has been developed during the
present generation and which utilizes that
which was formerly a waste product and which
is still merely by-product Cottonseed oil is
now an important factor in the commercial and
industrial world, and seems certain Of remain.
mg so, its Importance increasing rather than
decreasing.
1t is gratifying that such is the case And
yet this vast development Of the cottonseed oil
industry is not TO be regarded altogether with.
out apprehension on account Of the misuse or
the false use which is made of the product in
some quarters The statement is made and 10
not convincingly contradlcted. that a consider.
able amount or the oil which is exported is
presently brought back TO this country under
the label OF pure olive off," The further
charge is current that other quantities of cot
tohseed OIL are similarly mislabeled without
ever leaving thls country, and are also used for
packing sardines or the herrings or snrats which
take the place of pilchards under that name
Now, such use Of the oil may or NAV nor no
evil in itself. That is not the noint ~ rroso,,t
discussion. What is indubitably and unnardon.
ably evil is the practice of palming cottonseed
oil OIL as olive oil. 1t may be 'iust as good, as
olive oil 1t may be actually better than olive
OIL But 1t certainly is not olive oil. and 70
iaDel It as such is to lie, and to sell it as such
Is TO commit fraud upon the purchaser Tba
concerns which are selling cottonseed oil or
preparations Of eottOnseed oil frankly and hon
estly as such are dealing fairly with their ma
irons and are presumably enjoying the nros-
perlty which honorable business methods do
serve. But no objection can be too strong 10
the practice Of those. whether here or abroad
who sell the oil or any preporotion % q g..
something which it is not That Is in norr,so
removed from the category OF selling Of "cbaII-
ana alum and plaster for bread and NJ noss,an
counterfeits as honest coin Forty-six mi,I,o0
gallons OF cottonseed oil exported is a goodIv
,so. nut II is creditable only in so far as
truly is. what IL
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
MUSIC.
MISS TRACEYs RECITAL.

Miss Minnie Tracey gave a recital Of songs at
MendeIssohn Hall yesterday afternoon. and pro-
vided some variety for the entertainment by hav-
ing Mr.. David Names play some violin solos Miss
Tracey is an American. but she has spent so much
time in Paris that she is distinctly out Of touch
with American taste in the matter of songs. 1t
will be a long time. opine. before group OF
such invertebrate things she sang yesterday
afternoon. after her dignifed beginning with an
air from CLICKS 'Iphigenie Tauride." will make
a strong appeal to a New-York audience The COM
posers were Baeheet. Faure. saint-Saens and R.
Hahn. following whom a series Of explosions
in octaves fortissimo by A George. entitled.
'I'FIymne au SoleiL" More forcibIy than anything
else it brought up memories Of the hymn to the
sun in the musical joke perpetrated by Lieutenant
Derby in John Phonix's analysis Of the symphonic
ode. The Plains" par Jabez TarbOx;
OF thy intensity
And great immensity,
Now. then, we sing.
Beholding. in gratitude
Thee in this latitude,
Curious thing
Which" says John Phoenix "sweIls into Hey
Jim along. Jim along. Josey,' then decrescendo,
mas o menos. POGO pocita. dies away and dries
up" Miss Tracey sang these French songs with
nice appreciation OF the declamatory purposes of
the composers; but she made little music with
them. because there is little music in them to be
made. She has good voice and warm emotional
impulses, but has not learned the need Of equpoise
between intention and capacity wherefore the eIe-
ment of repose is sadly lacking in her perform
anCes. Later she sang a few German and other
songs, and an audience, moderate in point OF num-
bers. rewarded her generously with applause. Mr..
Names endured the severe test which the Wflhelmj
paraphrase on themes from ''ParsifaP' applies to
a volinist's intonation most ereditably.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13

nrccosed notifications of that instrument and
assure the prompt construction of the canal. IL
in this there is no mention OF the Monroe DOC
trine. that is because the Doctrine is supposed
70 he strong enough TO take care of itself and to
extend its strength and its protection over the
canal as well as the whole American continent.
we have never regarded it as fragile thing.
TO be kept packed in cotton WOOL III IL Were
such. and were thus a source OF weakness TO
Ms il would be we'll to get rid of 1t at the first
opportunity But his vision must be strangely
oblioue who cannot see that the Doctrine is
source of strength, and that under II this Ma
toms control of the canal would be more real
than it could otherwise be made by all the forti-
fcations in the world. At any rate, II will be
well to face the actual situation instead
of quietly expecting to construct the canal
and at the same time TO maintain an obstacle to
its construction which majority OF our people,
or at least of the representatives, of the party in
power. have always hitherto treated as practi-
cally insuperable.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
MORE THAY FoURTEEN MILLIONS.


The members of the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment are inclined 10 take the view
that the Board OF Education exceeds the bounds
of prudence in its demands for new sites ana
buildings for schools. And il is not unreason-
able 10 ask the Commissioners who have eharse
OF our system of education TO explain ana 10
Justify the basis upon which they ask for more
than fourteen millions Of dollars for land ana
structures for schools in 1901. The Controller
feels compelled 10 protest against such a por-
tentous outlay The Mayor agrees with him.
and so do other members of the Board of Esti-
mate and Apportionment.
The people who pay the taxes want plenty OF
schools and they want good ones. They viii not
begrudge any use of public funds that may be
necessary in order 10 provide educational advan-
tages for all the children of school age IN all the
boroughs. But IL cannot be doubted that an
estimate of more than fourteen millions Tor sizes
and buildings in a single year needs explanation
and defence. There has been At times much
iobbery in the selection of extremely expensive
sites and in wasteful outlay for buildings. Our
should be constructed in conVen-
lent and accessible places. They should be
ample in size, substantial. well designed, so put
together and so equipped that the pupils will
have abundance of light air and comfort. But
there is no good reason for choosing sites which
schemers plot TO foist upon the city at prices
Car above the true market value of the property
and ambitious architects should not be per
nitted TO draw at will on the municipal treas
ury. That total of more than fourteen millions
should be scrutinized with the utmost care.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
THE TERMS IN CHINA.

The representatives of the various foreign
Powers in China are reported to have agreed
among themselves upon the terms of settlement
which are TO be imposed upon China. These
terms are said TO be, with a single exception,
Identical with those formulated by the German
Government some weeks ago. Upon that basis
we may consider them.
The demand for amends for the murder Of
the German Minister concerns Germany most
directly, but viii scarcely be excepted TO by any
other Power. The suspension Of examinations
IN certain places viii be a reasonable thing, and
so viii the erection OF monuments in desecrated
cemeteries, especially if the foreign Powers
make Ike amends for their vandalism. The
payment OF just indemnities by China, the estab-
hshment Of adequate legation guards at Peking
and the posting Of certain official DEGREES and
proclamations are to be approved. They are
reasonable demands. which the Chinese Govern
ment viii probably not try to resist
Probably regret viii be expressed in various
quarters that a different form was not given
to the demand for punishment OF anti-foreign
ringleaders Eight men are mentioned who
are 10 be put TO death offhand, and TO this the
objection may be raised that though they are
presumably guilty and deserving of punish
ment differently constituted tribunal ought 10
declare the facts and decide their fate. But IL
is 10 be assumed that the foreign Ministers
have ample evidence and are competent n
pronounce just judgment. The prohibition of
importation Of arms would doubtless prove
futile save for vexation The razing of the
Taku forts and foreign occupation OF the road
thence 10 Peking may be necessary measures
Tor assuring the safety OF the LEGATIONS
though il is 10 be feared that they mean a
long continued occupation Of China by foreign
Powers. The demands, finally. that China
shall remodel the Imperial Government on lines
prescribed by the foreign Powers. and thar she
shall enter upon the negotiation Of whatever
treaties those Powers desire. suggest the in
Quiry how much. after they are granted. would
be left Of "the administrative integrity" ot
the Chinese Empire.
II thc Powers shall finally agree upon thess
ferms China VIII doubtless have 70 accent them
and 70 fulfl them far as IL is possible for he,
10 do 50. which VIII probably not be in their
entirety. Bur il is A good thing 10 understand
clearly In advance 10 what extent the Power,
VIII thus be- involving themselves with burdens
Responsibilities and entanelements which they
should be glad 10 avoid To thus REGARDING rbe
matter = may perhaps be thought one of tbe
best features Of ii that the foreign envovs Al
feking have made one exception "a the Cor
man Governments original demands Tba-
Single exception Is the clause declaring thes,
terms 10 be. in their entirety ana in an dets,ls
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Captain A. s. Rowan. who is with his regiment
the island OF Cebu. in the Philippines has writ
ten his home in Atchison. Kan. for lettuce rad
ish and onion seeds The natives raise no veg
etabies The soldiers have no fresh vegeta-
bles, except onions and potatoes shipped from
the United States. There are twelve companies
OF soldiers Cebu. They are much scattered
occupying the coast towns, leaving troops for
campaigning. He writes that insurgents are as
active ever, killing. stealing and plundering. He
Is the officer who carried dispatches from General
Miles General Garcia. who was in command of
the Cuban insurgents at the breaking out OF the
Spanish-Amertcan War. He passed through the
feet OF Spanish vessels and crossed Cuba 10 the
rebel camp. He returned safely with replies.
The Wolf related several instances OF his having
escaped being shot in virtue OF wearing sleeps
clothing.
the Wolf, this talk OF wool being unsanitary 20
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13

r next ones skin Is largely fadF-Detroit

wear next ones skin Is largely fad!"-tDetroir
Journal
A Congress of the Archaeological and Pathological
Societies Of America will convene at the La"
school OF the University Of Pennsylvania on De-
cember 27. Among the organizations 70 oe repre-
sented, whose combined membership amounts 20
three Thousand men and women interested IN tne
advancement OF all branches Of original research
are the American Oriental Society," the Archaeolog-
zeal Institute American Pathological Association,
Modern Language Association. Dialect Society," So
ciety for Biblical Research and the Spelling Re-
form Association. Among the officers or tne SO
cieties President Gilman OF Johns Hopkins Wno
will probably preside the sessions or the Or-
entail Society; Professor James w. White. OF Har-
ward president OF the Archaeological Institute;
Professor Platner OF Adelbert College, president o.
the Pathological Association; Professor Thomas n
Price of Columbia over the Modern Language AS
sociation; Professor o. F. Emerson. or Adeloert
College secretary Of the Dialect Society; Pro-
fessor F. A. March, OF Lafayette. OF the Spelling
Reform ASSOCIATE ton
JOhnsonwhat mark you are Thompson, S5p1 n
That boy gets an afternoon on every time nc
Thompson-It does look as though was s,saiiny eaSIy
when he is in the ofice.-CBoston Transcript
P. L. Foote of Foughkeepsie. sends out the fol-
lowing suggestion in a circular: Were you born
in 1S5O?-Here is a proposition that may interest
you Let the men OF 1900 who were babes In
$50 form associations in town and city and eeie-
brate the completion OF their hall century OF NE
and the beginning Of the new century-with ban
qUets held the coming New Years eve or New
Years night. Here is unique dual event for the
fftes Each town city has enough OF the
vintage of 1850 to form eongenial gathering The
rosters of the different societies win give ages and
chance OF selection. benefit idea might ee
evolved with stated meetings resulting in payment
TO widows death Of a member. or an aceumulat-
ing fund for those reaching the Of one hundred
Should none live TO that age the fund might go 70
the State for the publication of politics"
patriotic State is old
Kentucky, I declare;
For they've red liquor. white men and
Blue grass in plenty there.
The election law of Missouri provides that fifteen
thousand ballots shall be printed for each party
voted for in each county. At the late election in
Lafayette County the Prohibition ticket received
only fifty votes, the Peoples twentyfour. the So
ciaI Democratic twenty-one and the Social Labor
five. For the casting Of these hundred votes it
had been necessary to provide sixty thousand bal
lots in the preparation of 50 800 Of which the tax
payers money had been absolutely wasted.
II tell you," enthusiastically exclaimed the resi-
dent Of Swampsmere. 'if you'd only move out TO
town, you'd never live anywhere else"
Il guess that's so" replied Gilman; Il see poor
Lunger, who used to live there. died on his way
TO Colorado last week" k-"-(Philadelphia Press
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
WEDDINGS.

Newport. R. l.. Dec. 12 (SreciaD.-At All Saints
Memorial Church. at noon to-day. Colonel Reginald
Norman, son OF the late George H. Norman. and
Miss Augustus Little daughter Of Lieutenant W.
Mccarthy Little. a retired naval officer were mar
ried by the Rev DR.. Henry Morgan Stone The altar
aud chancel were decorated with palms and cut
flowers in vases. and all the columns entwined
with green.
The bride. who entered the church on the arm Of
her father. wore a gown Of white satin. en- train.
and trimmed with ola Valencennes lace. and a long
tulle veil fastened with diamonds, her only other
ornament being diamond tiara. the gift OF the
bridegroom. She carried bouquet Of gardenias.
There were no bridesmaids but the bride was
attended by her young sister gowned in pink. with
a pink hat TO match. and carrying a bouquet OF
roses The ushers. Stuyvesant Leroy. John Boir.
Roland King and j. Nelson Howard wore
sesrfpins. the gifts Of the Bridegroom
The ehurce de5PJe me ne fSsS & that i WAS Intended
mourning, was we'll filled with guests many Army
@ ana Nvy onGets % PENS PreSss ~ uTil0rs IN @ sGeS s
came in a special car from Boston.
home Of the brides sister. Mrs E D. Colt who.
with her mother Mrs. Little, RECEIVED. Early IN
for New-YOrk. Vhe ice they will sail for Europe.
and win spend the winter in Paris Later they will
Philippines 70 visit Lieutenant Little. Of the Marine
Corps. the brides brother. who is stationed there
Baltimore Dec. 12-Herbert Stuart Stone and
Miss Mary Grigsby Mccormick both Of Chicago,
were married here to-day their wedding being
OF the social events OF rae present season. The
marriage took place at neon In Brown Memorial
Presbyterian Church the guests including practi-
cally ali the social leaders OF Baltimore and many
of equal prominence from other cities. The Rev.
Thomas Hail. OF New-York. ohiciated. assisted BY
the Rev John Timothy Stone. q Brown Memorial
Church Melville f. Stone, jr brother Of the bride
groom. acted best man, and Mss Carrle Nc
COrmicR. sister Of the bride. was maid or nonor-
The ceremony was followed by WeddtnS oFeaS-
fast at CloVerdale the home OF Mrs. Walter :.
Brooks, grandmother OF the bride. The bride y
the daughter OF William O.. Mccormick, OF chicago,
and the bridegroom the son Of Melville T. stone,
formerly Of ChicagO, now OF New-Hork- Botn orieg
and BRIDEGROOM are prominent and popular IN sSSS. %
circles OF Chicago. where they Will make taelF
home on their return from an extended tour.
Richmond Va. Dee. 12 (SpeciaD.-Dr. PaGlus A.
irving OF this city. and Miss Lucy Allen Taylor
were married to-day at at the home OF j. r.
Taylor the brides mother. in Henderson. n g Li'
r. p Irving. OF New-YOrk. the bridegroom's efo'i-
er was best man, and Miss sara Taylor was mSIA S
OF honor. The Rev DR.. r, i. Kerr, OF TINS cless
performed the ceremony Or. Irving Is secretary -
the State Board OF Health and one OF the IaoSSs
widely known physlcians 0f Richmond Eis ol-So -
Is the daughter OF Colonel Erasmus Taylor OF "
ange County.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
CLARENCE LYMAN COLLINS I'LL.
REPORT THAT HIS DEATH IS EXPECTED AT ANY
TINE IN THE HAGUE.

REPORT THAT HIS DEATH IS EXPECTED AT ANY
TINE IN THE HAGUE.
Word reached this city yesterday that Clarence
Lyman Collins, for many years well known in
New-York, is seriously Ill at The Hague, in HoI-
land Mr. Collins went abroad some time ago TO
visit his daughter. the Countess Czaykowski. He
not well when he went away and reports re-
ceived say that his death is expected at any time
Some time ago Mr.. Collins began suit for divorce
against his wife. Rosalba Beecher Collins but later
a compromise reached. Mrs. Collins went to
her old home in Pennsylvania. where she secured
a divorce on the grounds of desertion and is said
to have received $4,000 instead of alimony. This
said to be satisfactory TO Mr.. Collins. who
wished that his estate should pass to his daugh-
ter and therefore desired a final settlement
Mr.. Collins married twice. His first wife was
the granddaughter of Commodore Cornelius Van
derbilt. and their daughter. Edith Collins now the
Countess Czaykowski Inherited a substantial fort
from her mother. Mr.. Collns's daughter the
Countess before her marriage the ward Of
Senator Chauncey NJ Depew. In 1897 she married
Count Czaykowski; then secretary Of the Turkish
legation in Washington, and now secretary OF
legation at The Hague.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
NEW BUILDING AT CORNELL.

Ithaca. n. Y. Dec l2-The Executive COMMITTEES
OF the Board OF Trustees of Cornell University TO-
day awarded Driscon Brothers. Of this city. the
contract for building the medical college on
Cornell campus. The building viii cost Sl25.O0O and
viii be the prettest on the campus. The building
VIII be situated next 10 the College OF Law, and
Will nearly complete the large Quadrangle of uni
versity buildings. The contract calls for the COM
use in the fall OF 1902
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
WILL OF THE LATE SENATOR pAvrs

st. Paul Mimi. Dec. B.-The will OF the la.e
Senator Cushman X Davis. who died on November
a. fled cor probate to-day by Mrs. Anna NJ
Davis. the widow. The will. which Is concise and
made in the Senator's last Illness leaves all
his estate 10 Mrs. Davis and names the ST. Paul
Trust Company executor. The estate is valued
az S25 00O in personal and $1,000 in real nropertV
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
CHOSEN BY GoTERYoR-ELEcr wLEAy

Hartford. Conn.,. Dec. 12.-Captain Louis F. Mid
deorook or this city. has been named by Governor
elect mclean 20 serve naval aid on his stan.
captain Middleorook was the originator OF the
Second Division OF the Naval Reserves He served
through the Spanish American War as an ensign.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

Some OF those booked to sail to-day for Havre on
the French Line steamer La Bretagne are Countess
Benoist dAzy. Mrs. F. Sallot, Miss ]. SaIIot. Mr.
and Mrs p Fernandez. Mrs. Peter Dudley and
Miss A. Straub.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13

Strange to say. the experiment Of starting
Chinese laundries in London has encounterso
grievous reverses. Clothing intrusted TO the
slant eyed poIishers of purified linen olsap-
peared and the wieders OF the sadiron In the
British metropolis have been scattered In night
This is perplexing The peaceable, industrious
and long houred All Sins of New-York and other
American cities have been highly successful in
their washing and ironing. and have taken
permanent place in the United States in that
form of industry How was ii that they failed
to catch on" in Cockneydom?
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
RAPID RECOVERY OF THE czAR.

NO FURTHER BULLETINS WILL BE ISSUED BY
HIS MAJEsTYs PHYSICIANS
Livadia, Dec. 2-The Cars physicians announce
that His MaJesty's recovery is proceeding in a reg
ular manner. Hence with His Majesty's approval
the bulletins will now cease.
His Majesty is deeply touched by the solicitude
for his recovery displayed not only throughout
Russia, from whence he has received numerous
offers OF consecrated bread but also throughout the
countries OF Europe. and particularly America
whence many letters have been received mostly
from private persons. containing advice and sug-
gestions TO treatment
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
FOR CHURCH IN LITTLE AFRICA"

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: ST. James's Presbyterian Church, No 2lS
West Thirty -secondst, was organized by the Pres
bytery OF New-York in April, 1895, and was incor-
porated in June of the same year II Is in the
very centre OF what is commonly known as Little
Africa 1t IS the only church OF any denomina-
ton west OF Sixth-ave. and between Twenty-sev-
enth and Fifty-second SITS. The church has done
and is doing good work.
Two years ago appeal was issued for $4,000
by the church and it's friends to provide a church
edifce Up to Monday last the church had raised
in cash and subscriptions about $1,000. a Friend
who desires that the be withheld, has Just
given $4,000 upon the condition that the additional
$4,000 be raised within year. The continuous
oppression of the colOred people in the South is
forcing them to come to New-York in very large
numbers. and they invariably settle In Little
Africa" These people must not be suffered 70
main at very doors and In homes without
the Gospel and means Of grace which well or
dered and equipped church ediace can furnish them
and their children. We appeal therefore. to all
Christians TO help in this worthy enterprise
for God and humanity.
All contributions should be sent TO Constant A.
Andrews. president of the United States Savings
Bank and treasurer OF the building fund, No. $50
Madison-ave., New-YOrk City.
P. BUTLER THONIPKINS.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13

irrevocable. The envoys at Peking have omil'eu
that clause from the document upon which they
have agreed
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
all right the elbows may be akimbo. and never
,beless the Republic may suffer no detriment

So careless are some of the brewers in and
near Manchester. England. that they have al
lowed their beer to become poisoned with ar
senic much sickness and several deaths being
the result. No doubt American breweries are
managed with more prudence and discretion
Nevertheless. a more thorough inspection OF
food and drinks ought to be practised here Paris
should be an example to New-York in such mat
ters. In the gay French capital adulterations
of any kind are watchfully sought out. and those
guilty Of violating the law are brought to book.