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hard and felt in the Quaker City by a week
from tonight.
ROOSEVELT SAYS mo" AGAIN
IRREyOCABLY DETERMINED NOT TO
TAKE vICE-PREsIDENCY.

Albany, June IL CspeciaD.-with the Repub-
iican National Convention only a week distant,
Governor Roosevelt appeared to think ii neces-
sary to-day TO speak once more about the nomi-
nation for Vice. President. When asked to-day
by a newspaper correspondent If he had any
thing 20 say about the Vice Presidency he re-
piled:
II have nothing TO add TO what have already
said about the Vice-Presidency My decision
Is irrevocable.''
The Governor. It will be remembered. de-
clared two months ago that he did not desire
the nomination for Vice President, and now he
states that his decision is irrevocable." 1t is
believed here that he made this announcement
IN view OF the statement OF Senator Platt re-
Gently that Governor Roosevelt, while not de-
string the nomination for Vice President, would
accept ii if II should be offered to him.
HEADING OFF A COMBINATION
Republican politicians here also think that the
Governors statement Of the ''irrevocable" nat
Of his decision was partly due to the dis
patches from Philadelphia to-day stating that
Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, under the in
spiration OF Senator Plat. intending to
make strong effort using the big Pennsyl-
vania delegation the nucleus of such a force.
10 bind together various delegations in favor Of
the nomination of Governor Roosevelt for Vice
President.
The fact is remembered that Senator Plat
and Senator Quay have many times acted in
concert at National conventions. The most re-
cent occasion was the Republican National Con-
vention of 1896 At st. Louis. Mr.. Quay had
promised TO support Carrot a. Hobart for Vice
president but shortly after his arrival at st.
Louis visited Mr. Hobart and asked TO be re-
leased from his pledge, saying that Senator
Platt, who was not then a Senator desired him
10 support Levi p. Morton for that place.
AN INEFFECTIVE UNION.
Mr.. Hobart released Mr.. Quay, at the same
time informing him that he had made combina-
lions the Vice Presidency which would defeat
both him and Mr.. Plat IL they should attempt
10 nominate Mr. Morton. Mr. Hobart was nom
mated for Vice President and Mr.. Quay's and
Mr.. Platts union upon this matter proved of
effect.
Governor Roosevelt started for Rochester this
afternoon to attend the commencement eZer
eises of Rochester University tomorrow. To-
morrow night he viii journey from Rochester to
Oyster Bay, and on Saturday afternoon will go
from New York to Philadelphia.
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SCOTS CANDIDACY IN CALIFORNIA.
MUCH INTEREST IN IT IN HIS sTATE-soME DELE
GATES INSTRUCTED FOR LONG.

San Francisco, June 12-Mention of Irving
NJ. Scott as candidate for the Vice Presidential
nomination on the Republican ticket has
aroused considerable interest in California. Ow-
ing to the fact that several of the members of
the State delegation already in the East
no general expression of opinion could be Sc
cured. 1t is stated that the delegates from the
lid Congress District have been instructed to
support Secretary Long for ice-President but
delegates from other districts had no hesitancy
in saying that the California delegation should
support a Californian II the name Of a candidate
from this State is presented to the convention.
The members of the delegation to the National
Convention who had already gone East
started for Philadelphia to-day. They expect
10 arrive there Saturday night The party oc-
cupied two Pullman cars. which were hand
somely decorated.
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THE HARTFORD COMES TO PORT.
ADMIRAL FARRAGUTs OLD FLAGSHIP NOW
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR RECRUITS

A TRAINING SCHOOL FOR RECRUITS
Admiral Farragut's old flagship. the Hartford
which led the line of battle in Mobile Bay. came
into port yesterday after absence from these
waters of almost twenty years. She Is in active
use training ship now. and her officers say
she is just stanch she the days Of
the Civil War.
The Hartford ordered from the Atlantic
the Pacific in 1888 flagship to Rear-Admiral
Aaron K Hughes. Four years later she
deemed to have outlived her usefulness. and
put out of commission and laid up at Mare Island.
There she lay until little year ago when
the citizens of Vallejo. Cal. who knew and loved
Farragut. bestirred themselves and had her put
ing ship and last fall she took aboard crew of
over three hundred stalwart youths from the West
under Commander John s. Hawley. The Navy Is
in need of sailors these days. and it was decided
to try to drill these country boys into seafarng
ways In six months. The Hartford left Mare
Island in January and sailed down the Pacific
coast, through the Strait OF Magellan and I'D the
Atlantic, using steam at times but being sailed
most of the way. She is rugged a bark and
the youngsters received good schooling in the
ways of sailing ship. They will not have much
need for this knowledge in the Navy but II was
thought that they would secure valuable FONDA
ton OF sea training in this way
At League Island the Hartford took aboard III
recruits from the receiving ship Richmond and she
from the receiving ship Vermont. Then She viii
sail on another cruise of instruction. Nine of her
original crew who showed special aptitude for
gunnery have been transferred to the monitor
Amphitrfte.
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sCHLEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT NOMINATION
REITERATIoN OF HIS vIEws-1F ELECTED HE
WOULD NOT SERVE

WOULD NOT SERVE,
Philadelphia June 1.-THE Times" Tomorrow
will say editorally:
The me name Of Rear-Admiral schley has been
W h. the Democrats would be likely to choose
sneI candidate for President or Vice Presi-
gent, put all who know the views of Rear Admiral
IochIey uniformly declare that such usa of his
nsme was not only unwarranted, but against his
own distinctly expressed wishes and PURPOSES He
was specially careful before going to sea In com
i;ehe or the South Atlantic Squadron to declare TO
consent 10 become political candidate
Notwlths tandinS the publicity given to these re-
pedteo ana eInpha tic declarations of Rear Admiral
schey, ne mas been frequently discussed As ca nd-
gate Tor the Vice Presidency on the ticker with
ISTyan; The expression from the Rear-Admirai Of
reIusaI 10 accept public Office has lust been re-
peated by him in private letter to the Editor OF
"nlch the following extract is taken:
our editorials touching the talk of placing me in
nomination with Mr.. Bryan reflect precisely what
my views are. | know nothing of politics nor Of
poHtlcdi NE and under no circumstances woud I
allow the use OF my name before any conventio1
lot any office whatever. / have passed the age
when presidential any other kind of bees yyorTy
once ana am fully content to live the years Vet
left me In quiet retirement from the turmoil Of any
once ! am resolved irreyoCaby not to accom- q M,
nomination II II were rendered. and If i'm M, a h.
sence should be elected | would not serve~'
This letter from Rear-Admiral sSchley was writ,
ten without any view OF publication and in ali the
frankness of trusting friendship but IL Is oniI, an
act of justice 10 him that his views thus cIsariv
and pointedly expressed should be known to he
whole country - '-4'
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SENATOR WETMORE REFLECTED

Providence. r. l., June 1.-THE General Assembly,
In adjourned session to-day by separate ballot elect
ed George Peabody Wetmore the present Repub
hcan incumbent. as United States Senator over
Samuel r. Honey. of Newport the Democratic
candidate The election will be completed to-nlor-
row at noon when the House and Senate will meet
in grand committee and ballot for the candidates
The House to-day voted to submit to the people
an amendment TO the constitution providing for the
abollshfnent OF Newport State can
, , RESOLUTIONS expressing sympathy for Lieu
tenant Governor kifnball who was injured In Sun
Gays electric accident at warwick we're
passed BY both branches.
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WISCONSIN, DEMOCRATS FOR BRYAN.
HE is TERMED THE THOMAS JEFFERSON OF
THE NEW CENTURY"

Milwaukee Wis. June l2.-Bryan sentiment per
vaded the Democratic State Convention held to-
day to elect four deegates-at large and to Tatify
the selection of twenty district delegates &c the
National Convention at Kansas City. Not until
three sessions were held did the convention COM
plete its business at 10 o'clock tonight the af-
ternoon and evening sessions being characterized
by spirited though friendly contests
The following is list OF delegates t-laree: Davis
$. Rose, Milwaukee; George B. Hilton, Oshkosh;
d L. Plumer. Wausau, and Louis Bohmricks
kenosha.
The report of the Committee RESOLUTIONS set
forth adherence to the principles of the Chicago
platform Of 1886 and express love and devo-
ton for the great standard bearer OF our party
the Thomas Jefferson Of the new century William
Jennings Bryan. and commit our Representatives
to support his nomination and our party 10 the
support OF his candidacy
The Democratic State Central Committee has de-
cided August 70 for holding the State Conven-
ton in Milwaukee to nominate State ticket.
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FREEDMAN BROTHERS SETTLEMENT

freedman Brothers. cloak manufacturers of Nos
56S and Sc Broadway. who filed petition In bank
ruptcy on November ?2 1893. with liabilities az
about ssoo,eo.r have finally effected a settlemen,
with their creditors at IS cents on the dollars
cents cash and 10 cents In note. Joseph KohlAr
their counsel. said yesterday that the cash had
lust been distributed all the creditors under ths
direction OF Joseph Fox, the trustee The husnsss
has for some time been carried on the Freed
man Brothers Company, and Mr.. Kohler said RS,
II would be continued under that style A~'
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TIRED OF MASON'S RULE. SAYS srRosc
FEW OF THE xxIxTH LEADERS FRrESDs A
THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING

Alexander T. Mason. the leader OF the Renuhu
can organization in the XXIXth Assembly District
has called another meeting OF the District Conn
mittee for this evening in Tuxedo Hail. Madison
ave ana FIFTY -ninth-st. Al the meeting OF tho
committee which held last week eommIttaa
OF seven members opposed to Mr. Masons lead
ership was appointed TO make up ticket for the
fIepuoican primaries. to be held In August Nj
Mason's friends We're not at the meeting in force
lie Will try 10 have them all the gathering mis-
evening with the plan OF upsetting the action 90
the meeting last week. -
Ex-Mayor Strong, who Ia member OF the Dis
trict Committee. has declared that the DISTRICT or
ganizaton Is tired OF Mason's rule" Other mem
pers or the committee have said that they are on
posed 20 Mr Mason because ne holds an Office
the counsel for the Ice Trust. ~ "a
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NEVADA MAY SUPPORT SCOTT.

Reno. New. June f2-The Nevada Republican
delegation to the convention at Philadelphia has
started for the OF action. The delegates went
uninstructed as to the Vice Presidency and 1t Is
believed here by prominent Republicans that they
will support Irving VI. Scott any other Pacific
Coast who forward
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THE WOODRUFF BOOMERS PLANS.

me Kings County Republican General Commit
Tee, at meeting held last night in the johnson
Building, Flatbush-ave. and Nevins-st passed a
resolution expressing Its qualification the cand-
uacy OF Leutenant-Governor Woodruff for the
Vice-Presidential nomination and asking the dele
gates from New-York State their influence
in his behalf at the convention.
1t was decided suddenly yesterday morning that
1t would be best for the Woodruff supporters from
Kings County to descend upon the National Con-
Vention On Monday instead OF Tuesday the
opening day. as had been planned. 1t is the de-
sire of the local leaders that the Woodruff entbus
asIn shall be seen and felt the parade of polit-
cal organizations on Monday night. Then again ii
was thought best TO give the Woodruff movement
the stimulus that would be furnished BY the Brook
yn enthusiasts before the of the New ork
night. 1'
Michael J. Dady starts for Washington this morn
Ing in order TO hold up Mr. Woodruff's noliticaI
fences until convention time N
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THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE VICE-PRESIDENCY
HEARD AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington. June 1.-THE President had
number of prominent callers to-day before the
Cabinet meeting. They included Senator Hanna
chairman of the Republican National Commit
tee; Senator Allison, of Iowa; Senator Fair
banks. of Indiana. and Senator Penrose, of
Pennsylvania. Senator Hanna goes to Phiadel-
phia tomorrow to attend the first meeting Of
the subcommittee of the Republican National
Executive Committee He probably will see the
President again before his departure. Senator
Fairbanks started for Ohio tonight to deliver
an address to the graduating class of the Ohio
Wesleyan University, and will not reach Phila-
delphia until Saturday Senator Allison also
poets to arrive on that day. Although the gossip
around the White House among the Presidents
callers centred particularly about the Vice
Presidential nomination. the Senators who con-
ferred with Mr.. Mckinley were reticent con-
curing only in the statement that the situa-
ton had not yet crystallized.
NO one can say with positiveness who the
nominee for ee-President will be-" said one
of the Senator'S after he had left the White
House Things shaping up some but the
problem is q difficult to solve. 1 think the
Republican leaders, IS rule, are of the opinion
that the nomination should go East so as to
secure geographically balanced ticket. Secre-
tary Long would make an admirable candidate
but his State is safely Republican, and his NOM
ination would avail little from a strategical
point Of view. Most Republicans think would
prefer 10 see nominee chosen from New York
but there are difficulties in the way. Governor
RooseVelt's attitude prevents natural selec-
ton. If Cornelius n. Bliss would accept the
nomination, think the problem would be
solved. He is being urged to permit his name
10 go before the convention. but he has thus
lar declined, and | am afraid he cannot be in
duced TO alter his position. He retired to prI-
Vate life from choice for domestic reasons, and
nothing. I fear Will induce him to re-enter
politics" $1,000
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Philadelphia, June 1.-THE Times" tomorrow
will say editorially:
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excavated should be removed through the streets
of Paris. AS the underground work proceeded
a narrow gauge railway along be-
hind the laborers, who shovelled the earth into
trucks. Four subterranean galleries were built
connecting the main line at four different points
with the Seine. The narrow gauge track was
laid in these galleries, by means Of which all
the excavated soil was taken by the trains of
trucks to the Seine, dumped into canal boats
and carried away. Elevators to remove the soil
TO the trucks where deep excavations were made
also found to be most useful in handling
the earth and debris entirely below the surface
and without interference with the public traffic.
Neat green fences concealed the work at the
stations, and were arranged as to encroach
as little possible on the roadway.
The process Of construction of the Paris Metro
politan and the general plan of the line to
be opened in April will be readily understood
by referring to the photographs and plans which
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of generators, each of 1900 kilowatts. One Of
these groups will furnish continuous current
at 600 volts; the two others will supply a cur
rent at tension of 5000 volts, which will be
carried to sub-station at the Place de IEtoile,
where transformation to a continuous current
of 600 volts will take place The trains and the
underground roadway must be lighted by cleo
trcity.
The rolling stock is supplied by the Societe
de Construction du Nord and the Societe Franco
Beige, while the Compagnie Generate de la Trac-
ton will furnish the electric equipment each
composed of two motors of the Westinghouse
type. A strong model of rail- 10 metres long,
with lineal weight of 80 kilogrammes the
metre, has been chosen. The sleepers are of
Pyrenean beech creosoted.
The city of Paris is required by the law of
March, $685. to open to the public within
maximum delay of eight years from the date
of the PRONUNCIATION Of the Presidential decree
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class ticket is II centines three cents. Each
passenger may carry with him parcels or lug
gage that can be held IN the hand. Vans for
bicycles and other baggage must be attached to
each train. All second class passengers purchas-
ing tickets before 9 o'clock in the morning can
by the payment of five centimes extra Zone cent?
secure the right of return ticket good for any
time of the same day until midnight This is
highly appreciated by clerks and employees
Public school pupils travelling collectively
and accompanied by a schOolmaster can have
tickets at the rate of five centimes lone cent 4
head
The shares of the Paris Metropolitan OF The
denomination Of 80 francs are already quoted
at premium of so per cent, the price Of these
shares on the BOurse to-day being 4jO francs
This furnishes the best indication of the popu-
larity OF the Metropolitan Railway with the
Partisan public.
c &
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March 80 1898 ~ kilometres of double track
The time allowed by law for the completion o.
the whole system is thirteen years from tbs
PRONUNCIATION Of the Iaw-that is to say an
must be in working order before March "a
1911. The city Of Paris is also required 70 have
at least l:S5 trains running daily in each dfree-
ton Each train must afford seats for one hun
dred persons at least Trains must run at inter
vars VARYING from TWO to four minutes. Article
" Of the law authorizes trains To excead eo
metres in length which must nevertheless a.
be over y metres Speed may be greater tb.,
20 kilometres an hour but must not exceed. 81
kilometres an hour. The Project Of Police. how
ever has authority to grant written permission
in special cases for greater speed.
The price Of first class ticket is fixed AZ Ok
centimes Give cents. and the price Of a second
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tracks and the gauge is I "A metres. which is
the that of the great railway systems OF
France and Continental Europe, with the excep-
ton of Russia. Trains of the great lines will
thus be able to circulate on the Paris Metro
politan in case of military other necessity
There are twenty-three stations. The three ter
minals each comprise two stations for arrivals
and departures, connected by arched bridges of
light and graceful construction. The stations
are built of white glazed enamelled brick, and
are well ventilated and lighted The station at
the Bastille is the only which has open
sky exposure. The terminal stations are spa
cious and at these points the track describes
pear shaped circuit, that there is no need of
shifting or turning around the engines of arriv
ing and departing trains.
Great pains were taken that none of the soil
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have been obtained for The Tribune through
the courtesy Of NJ. BienvenUe. chief engineer of
the Points ct Chaussee, charged with the con-
struction of the Metropolitan. and through the
civilty OF NJ Defrance. who is at the head of
the administrative part of the work
The Metropolitan is constructed entirely by
the city of Paris The authority to issue loans
and to contract with industrial companies for
special work, and to prescribe the requirements
relating TO the frequency of trains, their speed,
number of seats, etc, is accorded to the Munich
pal Council of Paris by law passed by the
Senate and Chamber OF Deputies and prOmul-
gated by the President OF the republic 6he late
NJ Felix Faure) March 80, 1898. NM.
Schneider & Co. OF Creusot. have charge of the
construction of the electric power works of the
Metropolitan Railway. There three groups
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Paris, January s.

TION OF TRAFFIC.
Paris, January s.
The Paris Metropolitan Electric Railway, or,
strictly speaking, of the six trunk lines
which will eventually form the metropolitan
system already planned and contracted for is
rapidly approaching completion. Since March,
1898, the work has been carried uninterrupt-
eddy day and night by five thousand laborers.
1t is still uncertain whether the line will
be in running order before the opening of
the Exhibition. Much depends upon the weather
during January and February. cold snap
severe enough to freeze the soil and cement
would cause serious delay The engineers, how
ever say that if the mild temperature continues
and there strikes there is every reason
to suppose that the line will be ready by the
time appointed. But not until after the clos
ing of the Exhibition will work be begun on the
remaining parts of the great metropolitan sys-
TEN, which, with it's six main lines, loop lines
and connections, to be built for the most part
underground, in the fine chalky subsol so adj
mirably adapted for the purpose, but also with
many of the sections elevated" as will be the
case in New York. and with other sections run
ming through open cuttings, will comprise fifty
miles OF double track, broad gauge rail, travers-
Ing in every direction this great circular city of
Paris, and will cost for the subsoil construc-
ton alone over $37 100000.
The part of the Paris Metropolitan intended to
be ready for the opening of the Exhibition on
April 10 reaches in almost a straight line-its
main portions being parallel with the Seine
through the centre of the city from the Porte
de Vincennes in the east to the Porte de Maiot
entrance to the Bots de Boulogne in the west
1t traverses the heart of Paris, with stations
at the Place de la Nation, the Lyons Railway
Terminus, the Place de la Bastille the Hotel
de Vile, Paais Royel Place de la Concorde and
the Place de PEtoIle (Arc de TriomPhe). 1t runs
beneath the Rue de RivOli, the Avenue des
Champs Elys6es and the Avenue de la Grande
Armee. The length of the line from the Porte
de Vincennes to the Porte MaillOt is six and a
branch lines which extend from the Place de
fEtoie. One of these leads to the Porte
Dauphine entrance to the Bots de BOulogne
passing underneath the Avenue Victor Hugo
and Avenue Bugeaud, and is somewhat over a
mile in length. The second branch line connects
The Place de PEtoile with the Trocadero Palace
entrance to the Exhibition passing beneath the
Avenue Kleber, and is also about mile long
The total length of the section of the MetropoIi-
tan Railway that is to be opened in April is
thus eight and three-quarter miles. The line is
underground except for short elevated section
near the Rue de Neuilly, and also where it
crosses the st. Martin Canal. The cost of the
underground construction is estimated at ST.
100000
This eight and three-quarter mile section of
lhe Paris Metropolitan is provided with double
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RAPID TRANSIT IN PARIS.
APPROACHING COMPLETION OF THE TN
DERGROUND ELECTRIC ROAD.

THE PART TO BE READY FOR THE EXPOSITION
WORK DONE WITHOUT INTERRUPT
TION OF TRAFFIC.