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New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
A NAVAL BiSE N MAINE.
REAR-ADMIRAL BRADFORD PURCHASES A
DESIRABLE SITE on FRENCHMAN's BAY.

Washington, May Il observation-disclosures
Bradford to-day purchased sixty acres of land on
Frenchman's Bay, Nc. just north of Mount Desert
and the channel from that island, which
will he used by the Navy the principal rendez-
and base Of future operations the New
England coast The locality selected for its
extreme strategic Importance by the naval experts
several year, ago. but not until recently has Ad-
miral Bradford been able a desirable site
within reasonab bic price. He will Immediately
have plans prepared for the erection there of a
coaling shed and wharf, with automatic appliances
for handling fuel and fresh water at cost of about
sle0.etl The Army will fortify the approaches
cordng projects already matured, which will
easily render the station practically impreg
nable from assault by sea.
Eventually IT is proposed TO establish a repair
plant there.
The harbor which has entrances to the west of
Mount Dese-t well TO the east, is deep and
safe. besides being commodious enough for the en-
tire navy. An abundance of fresh water is pro-
vided by large lake, from which water be
conducted by pipes directly to the ships. The fact
that Bar Harbor is will make the rendezvous
exceedingly popular with the North Atlantic fleet
IN
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12

United States in the Orient great Power.
Mr. Daniel said this Government made the Mon
roe Doctrine, and il would make any other doc
trine that might be necessary for its interests.
While he in favor of a great Navy, he
was not an aiarmist as 10 war, because, ne
said Il believe in the good sense of other ma
tons- They are not seeking trouble with the
Cnited States. 1 would not consent TO buy an
ether piece of armor from the trust We have
enemies abroad so dangerous those among
ourselves. ] would build an armor plant now,
and / would let the battleships wait for their
armor until we could make it.
ARMoR MAKERS DEFENDED.
Mr. Penrose, of Pennsylvania offered an
amendment authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy to procure the best quality of armor for
the battleships Maine Ohio and Missouri at
S545 a long ton, including royalties. He de-
nounced what he termed the reckless and un-
warranted assertions made by Senators con-
cerning the manufacturers of armor plate who
were honorable and patriotic men, who had bulit
UP enormous establishments and were making
this the greatest exporting Nation Of iron and
steel in the world. He asserted that they had
realized less than G per cent on their invest
ment in the making of armor. He argued
against Government plant, because ne pe
lieved il would lie idle much of the time ana
would be immensely expensive.
Mr.. Elkins Of West Virginia, argued against
the construction Of a Government arrnor plah'
He criticised the Naval Committee for BRING
ing into the Senate not only alternative
proposition. but a threat against the manu-
facturers. MIR Ellgins said that, as one VINO
did not understand the question, he favored re-
ln!tting il TO the Navy Department experts. VINO
he was certain would dc the right thins, Dut
as he had option in the matter he would
support the Naval COMMITTEES proposition.
Mr. Allison announced his intention of sup
porting the majority of the Naval Committee
He antagonzed the proposition 10 erect GOV
ernrnent armor plant ffe did not believe the
Government could manufacture armor at any
such price 1T could be purchased for from
private concerns, ana Ventures the predlctloh e.,
that If the Government entered upon the manu-
facture of its aTmor IL would be four years
before it could put plate on a ship. He was
satisfied that SAD & ton was reasonable price
for KrupD armor.
II agreed that debate the armor plate
matter should close at 3 o'clock tomorrow. and
that all amendments TO the committees PROPOSE
tion should then be voted upon.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
TOO Many iBSENTEES.
WORK OF THE HOUSE IMPEDED BY MEM
BERs' fNATTENTIoN TO THEIR DUTIES.

Washington, May Il lSpeciaD-The majority in
the House Of Representatives is experiencing con-
siderable embarrassment and difficulty and the
progress Of legislation IS impeded by the absence
Of so many of its members and the hahitua mat
tention Of some of the others their duties. The
leaders of the minority also complaining for
similar reasons On several occasions recently the
majority has suffered reVerses and temporary de-
feat by reason Of the mentioned when the
questions before the House had assumed partisan
aspect The same digagreeabe results have hap
pened too often in several OF the important com
mittees on the same account. and committee con-
sideration has several times been unnecessarily de-
layed long that patience almost ceased to be a
virtue. The chairman of one OF the most important
committees of the House to-day found occasion to
the hope that the next meeting the
majority of the membership present would he com
posed Of Republicans. that had not happened
often recently. and also because questions might
arise on which the committee would probably divide
party lines. The party majority in the commit
Tee is three
II is understood that the progress OF the Oleo-
the Committee Agriculture owing to the abb
sence of members who favored ii, advantage Of
which fact has been taken by the opponents of the
measure who have been alert and untiring in their
efforts TO delay committee action until so late
stage of the session to preclude any probability
OF the passage of the bill before next winter.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
BRICK WALL TO SHUT OUT VIEW
W. C. wendell DECIDES TO BUILD IT ON
HIS PROPERTY IN FlFTH-AvE

To shut ont IAN Objectionable view from the
windows of his house, No. Al Fifth-ave.. W. G.
Wendell, of No. 70 Maiden Lane, has authorized
j. B. Shook & Sons, of No 26l Broadway, build
a brick wall in the of the house.
The wall will be twenty-eight feet high and will
surround the rear of the lot which is 100 by ISO
feet and will be built to keep from the of his
windows IAN objectionable sanitary projection" on
the adjoining property
When seen at his office, No. 79 Maiden Lane Mr.
Wendell said he and his sister have been much an
moved by the frequent alterations in the house ad-
Joining MS in Thirty ninth-st. He understood that
y was owned by Mrs. Rodebusch, who lives in
Paris and London. He said it was now proposed to
construct an airshaft on each floor of which there
was TO be closet. For sanitary reasons and for
the privacy which he believes his right he had
instructed his architects to erect the wall
The Union League Club is opposite Mr. WendeI's
mouse the Republican Club is two doors removed
Colonel Lawrence Kip ~
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
CHANCES OF CAPTAIN GODDARD

Leinuel E. Quigg. president of the Republican
County Committee. said last evening that so far
as he knew there had not been an order entered
on the decision of Justice Fitzgerald that the XIIth
CONGRESS District Republican Convention shall be
reconyened. AS soon the Court makes an
order" Mr.. Quigg said. Il will obey it,
1t is expected that counsel for Captain F. Norton
Goddard will move for order have the con-
yention reconvened May g. Charles A Hess
may appeal from the decision of Justice Fitzgerald
but II the convention is called together again Cap
tain Goddard will have a majority of one in the
convention, and will be able TO gain election as a
National delegate in place of Mr.. Hess.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
SAYS HE AIDED N BIG BURGLARY

The police sure they have closed the robberies
in which they say Richard Raymond. whom they
arrested Thursday, has been engaged. They ar
rested John ]. Jackson twenty-thre years old of
No. 424 East Forty-seventh-st.. last night and he
confessed that he and Raymond were in the burg
larry of the home of Asher l.. Phillips. of No. ss
East Forty -eighth-st. the night of April 25
when jewelry worth s2l55 and other goods were
stolen. The goods were pawned for 500, and the
police have traced them all.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
TURKISH ENJOY COMING OVER.
AHMED PACHA's MISSION To SETTLE AMERICAN
CLAIMS INDIRECTLY.

AHMED PACHA'S MISSION TO SETTLE AMERICAN
CLAIMS INDIRECTLY.
Constantinople, May 1.-THE matter of the settle
nnent Of the indemnity claims is temporarily de-
layed. Well informed circles say that the Turkish
Minister in Washington Ali Ferrouh Bey. has given
assurances of the settlement of the claims but
asks for short delay, which is granted.
Ahmed Pacha has left ConstantinopIe He is
going TO the United States with proposals. the OBJ
Ject Of which is the settlement of the claims in an
indirect In the event of the failure of
Ahmeds proposals. the United States Government
VIII resume negotiations with the Porte. The inn
preston mere Is that Ahmed viii not succeed.
The Porte has presented note to the EN-
basses announcing its intention introduce octroi
in Gallpoli The object this movement it IS be-
lieV is 10 tI,o
quent imposition of like duties in other towns 1t
is expected that the Embassies Will again refuse
Washington, May lit is understood here that
Ahmed Pacha. referred TO in a Constantinople dis
patch is a Vice-Admira of the Turkish Navy 1t
was reported that he coming to the United
States ostensibly TO place contract for a Warship
With one of our shipbuilders, but actually TO at
tempt compromise the claims of the rnfsstona-
supposed that he had left Constantinople for the
United States via Paris April 80, and that report
nial was afterward uttered If he is actually COM
ing to the United States with the purpose of ar
ranging a satisfactory adjustment of these claims
the officials VIII meet him In friendly spirit
they by means disposed to strain unduly
the present critical situation in the Orient
. Though chaflng under the sowneSs with which
the Turkish replies are extracted o1r ofricals feel
that they have gained a substantial advantage in
having secured with such formality viii no
longer admit of question absolute acknowledg-
nlent from the Turkish Government of its indebt-
edness on account OF these indemnity claims.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
RECEPTION FOR GENERAL OTIS

THE PRESIDENT NOT LIKELY TO ATTEND THE
CELEBRATION IN ROCHESTER.
Washington. May n.-Representative O'Grady in
troduced &c the President to-day number of citi-
zens Of Rochester, n. Y, who came to invite him
to attend the reception and banquet to be given
TO General Otis his return from the PHILIPPINES
on June Is The President spoke of General Otis
in terms OF high praise. and said he would esteem
II a privilege To join in doing him honor. He oues-
TONED. however, the propriety of his doing So No
one. in his judgment, should be present who b,
reason of his superior rank would necessarily share
the hon3rs which which were intended for Genera! Otis
alone He would, however. talk the matter over
with Secretary Root and In any event the ReeuIar
Army would be represented by such troops as We're
available. 80 ''0ie
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
THE ALASKAN CODE BILL.
CONSIDERATION TO BEGIN IN THE HOUSE NEXT
WEEK

Washington May Il lspeciaD.-Mr Warner. of
Illinois, returned to Washington to-day and il was
expected that the Alaskan Code bill. OF which he
has charge, would be taken up by the House m
morrow. that the reading OF the measure which
VIII consume many hours. could be finished early
next week. The House, however adjourned until
Monday. Mr.. Warner said that the committee
would not begin consideration of the bill until
Monday. and probably would be ready TO report
II back 10 the House before Wednesday or Thurs
Gay of next week. The probability, therefore is
tnat consideration OF the Military Academy bin
which which was finished to-day by the Committee on
Military Affairs. Will precede that of the Alaskan
Dill The Military Committee will take up the Army
reorganization bill Monday, and it is understood
tnat the Secretary Of War will be present TO er-
plain the provisions of the measure and make an
argument in favor of 1t. There is strong opposition
~ SN-AN Va A'Ae PAS''S3oHs VI the
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
GENERAL BROOKE IN CONMAND.
HE SUCCEEDS GENERAL MERRITT IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST

MajorGcneral John r. Brooke, formerly Gov
ernor-General of Cuba. assumed command on Gov
ernors Island yesterday of the Department of the
East, in the absence of Major-Genera Wesley
Merritt who left this city on Thursday for Eu-
rope. General Brooke received with a salute
of fifteen guns He escorted up from the land
ing by d battalion of the 18th Infantry, which
sisted of Companies ]. X, l. and \.
The General said that he had not yet chosen his
staff. but would do SO In few days
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
FIRE IN THE CABLE SLOT Stops CARS
BURNING OH. BLAzEs Up ABOUT SEVEN FEET AT
DEAD MANS CURVE

Broadway in the neighbOrhood of Fourteenth-st
and what is known Dead Mans Curve" was
brilliantly illumined early this morning by a fire
which ragged for several minutes in the slot of the
cable road The flames seven feet high A
still alarm was sent in. but the fremen had con-
siderable difficulty in fighting the flames on ac-
count OF The dense smoke under the roadbed
The flames were extinguished just as they were
about to ignite several barrels of oil near by The
fire Is supposed to have been caused by friction
from the cable which propels the cars and the
grease under the slot. For about awenty minutes
traffic on the Broadway line blocked
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12

CREDITORS OF THE MURRAY HILL BANK OR
TAIN A VERDICT FOR sss 800
Upon decision handed down by Justice Bischof
IN the Supreme Court yesterday judgments were
entered against the stockholders of the defI,nc,
Murray Hill Bank to the amount of S935OO The
suits in which the judgments were obtained were
brought by Timothy Mahoney the part of HIM
self and number of other creditors The bank
was placed in the hands of a receiver and the
present litigation the result of attempts
70 make the STOCKHOLDERS liable to the of
the par value OF their holdings I is this
amount that Justice Bischof gives Judgment ~
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
THE NEW-YoRK TO BE DocKED HERE.

Washington May II (SpeciaD.--Admiral Farau-
har's flagship the New-York, will go to the Brook
lyn Navy Yard to be doeked on May p. She will
spend two weeks al the yard, king ready for the
summer cruise in New England waters. 1t has been
decided that the New-York shall be laid up in the
fall for extensive repairs. which may keep her out
of commission FOR a year. She has been contInu-
ously in active service since 1893. which is un-
usually long time for a vessel.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
ALGERNON s. sCLLIrAN's PORTRAIT

a portrait OF the late Algernon Sydney Sullivan
was presented last night to the First Presbyterian
Church by its Young Peoples Association The
occasion was In memory of the founding OF the as
socation. in which Mr.. Sullivan had taken an ac
tive part. After musical programme the address
of presentation was made by Marion j. Verderv
II was delivered with great fervor. Mr. Verdsrv
especially dwelt upon the many sidedness of rbs
man whose memory the occasion honored. VIC
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
MILITARY ACADEMY BILL COMPLETED.

Washington, May 1.-THE Military Academy Ap-
preparation bin was completed to-day by the House
Committee on Military Affairs. the amount allowed
being 3saesS5, slight increase over that OF last
year: This is the last appropriation bill except
the Deficiency BILL which covers the fragmentary
items remaining unattended TO-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
THE TREASURER AND HIS DEPUTY.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION EXEMPTs ONLY
TWO BOARD OF EDUCATION APPOINT
MENTS BUT ALL INHERITANCE
TAX APPRAISERS.

The State Civil Service Commission it's
sion yesterday in the Criminal Courts Building. IN
this city, disposed of the application of the Board
of Educa ton for the exemption of the offices of
the Boards financial bureau that IS to dis
burse money for teachers salaries at the rate of
s20,00oG0 year. 1t decided by the State
Commission that only the treasurer and deputy
treasurer, who to give heavy bonds are to
be exempt from competitive examination The
auditors and paymasters Will have to be appointed
from eligible lists to be obtained from the Municipal
Civil Service Commission
In view of the decision of the State Commits
sion, the Board of Education at its special meet
ing this evening will be able only to appoint a
treasurer and deputy treasurer for the bureau.
Thomas E Bussey is to be elected treasurer. 1t
was said. with salary of 5000 year and be
required to give a bond of 100000 for the faithful
performance of his duties.
Another decision of the State Commission dealt
with the recent appointment of appraisers under
the Inheritance Tax law. State Controller Morgan,
who recently made the appointments before
the commission, and asked to have the appraisers
placed in the exempt class. His request was com
piled with. The decision said TO be on the
ground that the appraisers required to give
bonds under the law which created their office
The secretary of the Civil Service Reform Associa-
Commission declaring that Controller Morgan had
appointed the appraisers without conformity with
the civil Service regulations, and asking that the
salaries of the appraisers be held up
The State Commission adjourned Yesterday after
noon, to meet at some future date at Albany
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12

Washington, May 1.-THE Navy Department has
issued an itinerary for the summer cruise OF the
training ships Newport and Chesapeake with the
cadets. The Newport left Annapolis to-day and IL
10 cruise along the Atlantic Coast as far north
Boston The Chesapeake also sailed to-day from
the Academy. and goes 10 Portland. Me. Both ships
will return TO Annapolis the last week In August
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
GREEN TO GO TO THE SENATE

Albany, May l1It is said here TODAY in politicaI
circles in contradiction TO the statement that
George E. Green Of Binghamton. is slated for
Lieutenant Governor the Republican State
tcket that he is to succeed DR.. johnson in ths
Senate from the XKXVIIIth District and that
oelegates have already been instructed for him
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
PENSION DAY IN THE HOUSE.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY PRIVATE
BILLS PASSED

Washington May 1.-THE House to-day passed
$50 private pension bills. Among them was the
Senate bill TO pension the widow of the late Gen
era Guy v Henry the amount being reduced from
800 to $50 month. The House adjourned over until
onda
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

JERSEY CENTRAL DIRECTORS REELECTED
At the annual meeting of stockholders Of the
Central Railroad of New-Jersey, held yesterday In
this city the outgoing Board of Directors was re-
elected, as follows: George F. Baker. II. c. Fahne-
stock, James Ii. Garland, Henry Graves, Charl,s
Lanier. Henry W, Maxwell, }. Rogers Maxwell
Samuel Sloan and Frederick G. Bourne. 1t is un-
derstood that President Maxwell and the other
present officers will be reelected.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12

A Bill FKOV1D1NG FUR SETTLEMENT OF AC-
COUNTS INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PLATT.
Washington. May II (SpeciaD.-Senator Platt in
troduced bill to-day to the following effect:
That payments of mileage to sick and wounded
officers of the Army for Journeys performed prior to
March 3, 1899. under verbal or written orders of
the General commanding in the field or of sur
geons in charge of hospitals which journeys were
subsequently, approved by the Secretary of War
shall be passed by the accounting officers of the
Treasury to the credit of the disbursing officers
who made the payments: and where such mileage
accounts have been disallOwed by the Treasury ac-
counting officers and the amount disaowed has
been reported by any officer. he shall be reimbursed
for the presentation of his claim to the
proper accounting officers of the Treasury.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
THE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

Albany, May 1L-Artcles of incorporation of the
Civil Service Reform Association with principal Of
fee in New-York City, were filed with the Secre-
tary Of State to-day. The directors S P Avery
Charles Collins. ". Bayard Cutting Horace E
Demlng, y. S. Frisseil Richard Watson Glider
Edwin Edwin l. Godkin George ,McAneny, Jacob F.
Miller Samuel H. Ordway, William Jay Scheffelin,
Stokes Stokes Henry Hen W. Taft; William H. Thompson,
Charles w. Watson and Everett P. Wheeler OF
NeW-York City; Truman J. 3ackus Edward Cary
j. Warren Greene, James McKeen. William A.
Perrine, George Foster Peabody Charles A
Schieren. Henry Sanger Snow and s. Perry Sturges
Of Brooklyn. and Henry De Forest Baldwin, of
Pelham Manor.
one of the corporators said in Brooklyn last night
that the association had been in existence for
twenty years, and was incorporated simply to give
1t a legal status. Its purpose is to aid in pro-
noting civil Service and in enforcing the Civil
Service laws
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
RAYMOND DU PUY A GENERAL. MANAGER

1t was announced in Hoboken yesterday that Ray
mond Du Puy, who recently resigned as superin-
tendent of the Morris and Essex division of the
Lackawanna Railroad, had been elected general
manager Of the st. Joseph and Grand Island Rail-
road which Is affiliated with the Union Pacific
system. Mr.. Du Puy has decided to ACCEPT the
place and will take charge once
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
INSURANCE AGAINST DISABILITY

is only partially provided for by ACCIDENT INSURANCE
ALONE but HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE.
combined nearly whole disabling causes
and afford almost complete serious loss
The best OF both is sold only by the
FIDELITY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
which has large town Principal civ
once is Pine Street ~
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
A PRIZE FOR OIL PAINTINGS.

REPORT THAT ANDREW CARNEGIE is TO FOUND
ONE WORTH PROBABLY $500 ANNUALLY.
The following sent 20 this office last even
ing:
1t IS understood that Andrew Carnegie con-
templates creating an annual prize TO be awarded
by the Society of American Artists for the best oil
painting by resident American artist There is to
be no limitation TO the subject matter
except that portraits will be excluded. The amount
of the prize will probably be $500.
No member of the society could be found last
evening.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12

MILEAGE FOR SICK ARMY OFFICERS.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-02-15

Paper Read Before the Chdutd1tQltG Circle.
"The power behind the throne" is a
we'll known phrase in those countries
which are so unfortunate as to be
burdened with one--but what is the
power behind the throne in American
politics?
1 asked the question of friend at
one time and he promptly answered,
"The people" True, but what shapes
the thoughts and ideas of the majority
or, [ might say, all of the American
voters? The answer is simple-the
newspaper. Argue with man on
politics or what not and he will invari-
ably quote the editorials of his favorite
paper.
This power is fully recognized by
politicians, hence we so often read of
their buying this or that paper to help
their campaign.
Supposing a man whom the papers
of community Of the whole country
opposed was to run for office. would
he have chance of election? The
spell binder who we fin0 among us at
every political campaign, no doubt,
contributes somewhat to his party's
success; but man gives more study
and thought to a we'll written article
in his favorite paper than to the Oft
times weary political speeches which
he listens to mostly from a sense of
duty to the party.
Many years ago, Wendell Philips the
noted abolitionist, said: "Let me make
the newspapers and care not what is
preached in the pulpit or what is
enacted in Congress-" If this was true
in his time, how much more is it true
today?
The American newspaper-and none
other can compare with it's on the
whole, healthy in tone; and while we
have our so-called yellow journals, yet
they are in the minority. Exceptunder
stress of a close political campaign,
they are fair and just. Some of them
are at times rabid in their denunci-
ations of the "other party;" but they
generally concede that the nation will
not cease to exist even if their choice
for president is defeated.