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the honor medal IL to be such As requires the
highest type Of courage and good JUG.
ment." This medal carries WITT II increaseo
pay during the remainder OF the TERM OF
service: in the case OF an enlisted man ten
per cent. In the case OF a junior onlcer nve
per cent. In that Of a Captain or Commander
ten per cent. and in that OF a flag oficer
fifteen per cent. That Is. the highest pay Is
to 90 to the officer who byhis rank has least
right to win the medal-for the highest type
Of good judgment will keep a commanding
officer out Of the way Of acts requiring the
highest type Of courage.
II would seem, from Section 4 OF the bill.
that persons who consider themselves en-
titled to medals are to apply for them, for
the bill provides that claims must be nled
within three years from the date OF the
meritonous acts upon which the claim Is
based. This Is an unfortunate provision.
for 1t reduces what should be a gratuitous
and honorary gift to a matter OF night on
claim and proof. II the bill shall become a
law with this section in 1t. the board ap-
pointed by the Secretary will have its work
cut out for it for some time. The number Of
forgotten heroes who will awaken to the
sense Of their merits and a per cent. in
crease Of pay will be large.
The bestowal Of q medal Ia a good way
to reward a worthy act; but the person
who does the act should have no claim for
any medal-his commanding officer alone
should be empowered to recommend him
for a medal. A smaller increase Of pay
would serve the same purpose as the in
crease proposed by Mr.. Foss.
With certain changes this bill may we'll
become a law. Anything that increases
a mans interest in his work should be
cultivated.
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FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
Their Interests Clash In the Sahara-Troubls
at FIguig.

The present political difficulties between
France and Morocco are the result Of Frances
purpose to take possession Of the hinterlani
OF Algeria. This Is the reason the French
are building a railroad into the Sahara 10 the
GASES Of Tuat. 700 miles south Of the Mediter.
ranean. They have already occupied the
Tidikelt Gases, east Of Tuat. and have thus OK
tended their rule into the heart Of the country
that has supplied food TO the Tuareg nomads
who are bent on preventing France from ey.
tending her rule across the desert, France
desires to reduce the Tuaregs to submission by
cutting of their food resources, and also to
make the caravan routes between Algeria
and the Soudan safe for merchants and develop
the rich Gases which may be made a source
OF much profit.
In carrying out this scheme France has dis
tinctly disavowed any intentio 'ncroachlng
upon Moroccan territory. y cd Of her
railroad now building rs to paso through any
region that Morocco has ever controlled. Blu,
the railroad has now reached the neighbor-
hood Of the FiguiR oasis which is part Of the
Moroccan domain. France declared that the
lire should be kept to the east of the oasis and
that she sought no territorial dispute with
Morocco. But that country now says that
the region which the French railroad is about
to penetrate belongs to her. To be sure. she
has never exercised any authority over it, but
the boundary Of Morocco has never been de-
fined on the south and II Ia not difficult for the
Government to assert pretensions over any part
Of the Sahara south OF the territory that .
admitted to be a part Of the Sultanate.
Probably the French would not have CT.
tended their railroad TO the southwest near
Figuig II II were not necessary TO build the line
along the valley Of the Wady Zusfana. 10 avoid
the wide zone Of desert sands. II remains to
be seen whether the warship which France has
Just sent to Tangier will have any effect in
restraining the Moors from attacking the French
who have thrown up intrenchments at the end
Of their railroad line.
Figuig produces excellent dates but II sup
ports a population OF only 5000. Its political
importance has long been out Of all proportion
to It's size. For many years It has been a place
of refuge for criminals and rebels from Algeria
and France has never seized offenders against
her laws when they have sought safety in this
borderland. II Morocco persists in her present
Quarrel the probability Is that she will lose
Figuig II not a much larger slice Of her territory.
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Ice war In Montgomery.

From the Neu Orleans Times Democrat
MONTGOMERY. June a-Montsomery's four
or Ave factories, heretofore held together
artifcially by combine or mutual agreement
received an unwplcome active and powerful
opposition Yesterday. coming from an entirely
new and large plant just finished within this
city known as the Peoples Ice Factory. start
ing out in a procession fourteen new Ice wagons
with banners and band parading all Of M"
public streets YESTERDAY noon. and soon there
after entered the market by selling fourteen
pounds for n nickel To-day the combination
followed suit. advertising and selling twenty
pounds for n nickel and one-thousaHd-pound
blocks for 50 50. the former price being ~
The Peoples is owned and controlled by strong
parties and will more than meet the other COM
panies' reduction.
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URCGUAY'S MINISTER HERE.
First TO Be Accredited to This Country-Sor
Of the President, Cuestas.

Juan Cuestas. LID. the first Minister 10 be
sent to this country as the diplomatic repre-
sentative Of Uruguay. arrived yesterday on the
Hamburg Line steamship Columbia, He was ac-
oompanied BY his secretary. Thomas r, How
ard, the son Of a former United States Consul
at Montevideo. and by Mrs. Howard The new
Minister Is about 30 years old and a bachelor.
After serving two terms as a member Of the
Chamber OF Deputies he received the diplomatic
appointment on Jan, is from his father, Juan
Lindolfo Cuestas, the President Of the Republic,
Minister Cuestas was met at the pier In no-
boken by Prudencio de Murguiondo, the Con.
sul-General OF Uruguay at Washington. and by
Mr.. Thomas A. Eddy. the Uruguay. Consul in
this city. He went TO the BrevoorL House last
night and will 60 to Washington early next
week.
Gen. MurRuiondo, who has represented Cru-
guay in this country since 1854 and has teen
Consul-Genera since 1891. said TINT the accred-
fling OF n Minister was the result of increasing
trade and more intimate relations between the
two countries.
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FIRES or A YEAR IN NEW YORK.
Ensine ~ Responded to 6l7 Alarms During
ls00-0,O05 Alarms All Tald.

The full report Of Fire Commissioner Scanned
for the year 1909 appeared in the Gin Record
yesterday. 1t shows that there were e,o6l
alarms Of Are during the year. OF these. 6i2
alarms were responded TO by Engine Company
II, whose house is in Ludlow street, This is the
best record Of any one engine company in the
city. Engine Company 0 in East Broadway Is
second on the list with 1851 alarms. Hook and
Ladder Company I OF 7Ss Eighth avenue holds
the record In its class, having performed duty
at $50 fires out Of 4S2 alarms. Six other hook
and ladder companies worked at more than
200 fires. :,
the life insurance iund $3.50 100, This leaves a
combined balance In these funds at the begin
ming OF the year of 81. $40. 775 9S.
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abroad has risen very largely. and our OWE
country is now beginning to supply the
foreign demand in addition to that made
by our W people. Further. nowhere In
the world has inventiveness and ingenuity,
as applied to the production and marketing
OF raw material been exhibited on so ex-
traordinary a scale az here.
The mind staggers in attempting TO real.
ize the future Of America as q land OF
trade and manufacture.
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This was the Connecticut platform.

The West End Association and Its allied
associations have the sympathy of all in their
regret at the prospect that the elm trees along
the Boulevard must be sacrificed to the Rapid
Transit tunnel, but in reason the trees are
beyond saving. Moving them. as II has been
proposed, is a very costly process and not
without risk and not advisable to undertake.
When trees are wanted in public places the
proper thing is to plant new trees. Tn gen.
GRAFTON living may not get so much enjoyment
from them but public works are most wisely
done with an economic eye to all time.
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Delegates for Long.


WASHINGTON. June 8.-Friends Of Secretary Long
are srauned by the reports which rome In Of the feel.
Ing toward him in different parts Of the country. II
Is now practically certain that he will have the solid
vote Of New England Representative Hawiey. one
Of the delesates-atlar &c from Texas. has promised
the Massachusetts, man twenty vote, from his State.
Ten delegates from California have already b-en In.
strue<d for Ions. and the other California delegates
are expected 10 Join with them. nis safe 70 say tina,
Long viii have q good share Of delegates from west of
the Mississippi. Illinois Michigan and other central
Western States viii furnish a quota, all this vItbou,
organization or any attempt to press Secretary Long,
candidacy aeGressively.
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Use for knowledge Of Spanish.

Americans who contemplate.goins to Porto
Rico. or Cuba. or coming to Mexico. would do
well 10 learn Spanish English win do" around
hotels and barber shops. and among the better
educated people. but not for every day. all
around intercourse with the people. Linguis-
tic changes are effected slowly always. Amer
leans will never gain that intimate commercial
hold on Latin America that the Germans have
till they learn Spanish. and. for Brazil. Portu-
guese.
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Investigating Mayor Woodward, Conduct.

ATLANTA, Ga. June 9 The investigation OF
the alleged misconduct OF Mayor James G.
Woodward by a sub-Committe from the CITY
council began this afternoon. The sessions are
held behind closed doors. Among the witnesses
and police Off clals and reporters Of two Local
Papers. Should the report Of the committee be
adverse It will prepare articles OF Impeachment,
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New Movement in Behalf Of the Naval Arch.

People who live and own property In the
vicinity Of Madison Square are planning to
arouse sufficient enthusiasm among the people
Of the city to perpetuate the Naval Arch at It's
present site. They have requested the aid Of
to raise funds to make the arch permanent II
sufficient funds are not subscribed 10 build the
arch, the persons interested In the latest move
inent propose to ask the city to build 1t.
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ASi.,n Cas-. b. D-l.war. Republication.

~ ~ N ne Wilmington Evening Journal.
The Evening Journal renews It's assurance 70 the
peop,e Of the United States that Col Dupont and the
Republicans who are assodated with him viii. under
NO circumstance or combination Of circumstances, en-.
ter into any political deal which has In contemplation
the dissrscins Of their STATE By eisetins ADD cks 70
the United States senate =
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More Tricks.

The Connecticut Democrats. assembled
in their State Convention on Thursday.
with one hand gave ALEXANDER TRoUP
Of New Haven. an outspoken Bryanite, a
push through the door. and with the other
offered this stuff as a bait for boilers:
1.-THE Democracy Of Connecticut appreciates the ser
vices and honors the sterling character and splendid
ability Of WILLIAM J. BRYAN. and the delegat
selected by this convention are hereby Instructed 10
unite with the Democracy OF the other States OF the
Union In securing his nomination for President Of the
United States, and request them 10 advocate the sdop-
ton OF a platform embodying the fundamental pnn-
ciples OF Democracy which he so ably represents.
and we pledge our support TO the platform which shall
be adopted al the National Convention to be held at
ksnsas City
This was the Connecticut platform.
Instructions for BRYAN as the able
representative" Of the fundamental prin-
ciples Of Democracy" and a pledge to
support the Kansas City platform" what
ever that platform may be. may seem
to some Gold Democrats perhaps a repudia-
ton or a moderation Of Organism. Gold
Democrats capable of looking on 1t In that
way though must first lose their wits.
The appropriate badge for Democratic
delegates on their march to Kansas City
from Eastern States would seem to be a
cap and bells or some emblem Of bunco.
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ADDED.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN Sir. Please add
20 the roll Of fame Mr. Hoose Boose Of Marlboro. N. J..
FREEHOLD. N. j., June 2. p n.
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To n EDITOR OF THE SUN- SN. ST.
Gump Of 81 Clair county 10 knocking st thu a.
B~ELLEvrLLR. III. JunsA ca
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Col. BILL PHELPS, an eminent Missouri Demo
crat and railroad attorney. has been tabooed
BY the Hon. WILLIAM o STONE for being a
friend OF corporations. Instead Of accepting
his fate meekly. MIR. PHELPS insists
that Mr.. STONE IL the greatest passmonger
who ever occupied the Governors chair.
Mr. STONE replying with virtuous warmth
that he doesn't Use railroad passes. Mr..
PHELPS makes rejoinder that Mr.. STONE ex-
changes passes for i.ooo-mile tickets. which
have an innocent appearance. whereas passes
are suspicious characters. Mr.. PHELPS also
charges that Mr.. STONE Is In the habit Of labor
ing with the Legislature in behalf Of corpora
tons. 1t Is sad to have TO believe that the Hon.
BILL STONE. that hammerer OF corporations.
accepts and asks favors from them privately.
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Every man In Kentucky who needs hanging will
get it.-COL JACK CHINN.
Is Col. JACK CHINN anxious to make the
Kentucky Democracy smaller or Is he in the
Hemp Trust?
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Senator PETf1GREw may now adjourn. -Clevsidnd
Leader.
Unfortunately he never adjourns. He Is In
perpetual session, Also in perpetual obsession.
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Kiosque No. -, near Grand Hotel ana
Kiosoue No 10, Boulevard des Capucines
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
HOLD UP CATHOLIC BROTHERS
ALLEGED Y. NJ. C. A. MEMBERS ALSO
DISTURB A CHURCH FAIR
IN KENSICO

story which a strong effort has been made 10
conceal has Just leaked out in kensco 10 the erect
that several young men of prominent families OF
White Plains. who are also said to be members OF
the Young MEMS Christian Association of White
Plains had. a. narrow escape from being locked
up in the westchester County Jail. charged with
assault and highway robbery.
For several days last week a fair was held at
the ValhalIa School Hail. Kensico. which is about
five miles from White Plains. The fair was under
the auspices of the Church of the Holy Name. the
new Catholic Church recently established in this
place Tuesday evening several young men went
up from White Plains and made efforts TO pass the
ticket taker at the hall After considerable wrang-
ling they finally paid the admission price which
10 cents AS soon as they were inside they
grouped themselves and gave the cry of the Young
Mems Christian Association. Then they formed
like the rush line OF a football team and swooped
down upon the fancy booth in charge of Miss
Martha Quinn. upsetting the booth and throwing
Miss Quinn to the floor.
Threats to eject them made, but they were
permitted remain. while large number OF per-
sons left the hall in disgust One of the youths
tried TO play ball with the hat of Father Lexis,
pastor of the Holy Name Church
About 10 p. m. articles not sold at the fair
put up auction. Among these were several bot
ties of wine and number of cakes. Two of the
French brothers attached to the college of the
Dominican Order, at Sherman Park few miles
away bought two bottles of champagne and two
cakes. They to take the 10 O'Clock train to
Sherman Park. The young ruftians followed them.
The brothers were approaching the station by
lonely road. when the young men appeared before
them in highway style with drawn revolvers and
demanded the wine and cake Several pistols were
discharged. Fearing their lives would be taken the
brothers handed over the wine and cake. They
also offered two satchels which they carried. The
young rascals discharged their revolvers in
threatening manner, but refused take the
satchels Bidding the frightened goodnight
with oaths and jeers they retraCed their steps Be
fore reaching the fair they drank both bottles of
wine and ate of the cake
Nothing known the fair about the ex-
perienCe Of the two brothers. On the return of
the young they created so much disturbance
that they were ordered away. They went but
before wrecking some tables and carrying several
lighted Chinese lanterns around the hall
The two brothers from the Dominican College
started out Yesterday TO have the young men
rested, but strong enough influence was brought to
make them wait few days to what amends
the young would make for their disgraCeful
behavior. There is much indignation the out
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
PEEKSKILL.

An effort is being made to have series of band
concerts in Peekskil in the open squares during
the summer.
August Miller manager of the FIeischman Com
many. has leased the Diven-st. house of Howard N
Simpson.
Cryptic Lodge No 70. I. o. o. F.. has elected for
the ensuing six months these officers: Noble Grand
Charles e Tweedy; Vice Grand, Lot c. Mead sec
retary Clarence E DyCkman; treasurer Nllilan
T. Aisthorpe; representative to Grand Lodge T. H.
Fink: alternate, John A. Scale. ,
The Board Of Trustees on Friday evening a heaaa
testimony regarding the alleged neglect of duty on
the mart of Policeman William Travis, VINO, IL
was alleged saw the gambling which went on al
day during the fremens parade ana dld not sup
II Travis was dismissed from he force by q vote
of four To two Trustees Smith and Roe, Repuo-
Tcans Tt i0 voted against it. Travis a Republican
An attempt was then made to pass a resolution
calling upon Policemen Calhoun and Seapury 20
snnea1 on Iuly II and show cause why they should
n6+ he eYnelled for the same reason That was ue-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

OF more money as required. The entire work.
from river to Sound might easily have been COM
pleted fifteen years ago at cost of less than
100000 1t Is not half completed yet, ana no
body knows when II will be completed and USED
by the commerce that needs II.
Is IT surprising that the United states Is sauiy
deficient in a merchant marine service, when IL
takes the Government half century to build
six mile canal? This waterway Is not In some
obscure and remote corner of the country, but In
centre New York. Its half-inished conditlon
sees its constant use it's completion would trans
form the Harlem River and Kills into highway
OF commerce. ,,,
Does It seem wise for the Government, which
thus plays with such work TO undertake the
Nicauragua Canal, with its great engineering aim.
cultes It's great expense. and the probability OF
interna ational complications? -,
The canal question is much discussed but VIII
any statesman political economist hesitate 10
declare that the Erie Canal has been godsend
TO the great Northwest and to New-Eork and that
the Sue2 and the other great canals have more
than compensated their builders?
Not less important in its service to commerce
will be this smaller canal OF the Harlem River
1t high time that Congress took decisive action
for completion regardless of railroad interests
or other hostile influences. z,.
New-York June IA, 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
WANTS WATER TANKS ON PIERS.
CONSTANT VIGILANCE SUGGESTED AS A
MEANS OF AvERTING SIMILAR FIRES

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In order to prevent recurrence of the disas-
tTous occurrence of the fire of the North German
Lloyd steamships I suggest that If the owners of
docks do not of their votion take precau-
tions to prevent such a recurrence. the city gov
ernment take some action. 1t is simply a question
of money. If every long pier tanks of sufficient
elevation and capacity were placed. one each
end and in the centre, with pipes of sufficient
Calibre to fill the same and pipes OF sufficient d.
mensions to empty them and hose attached ready
for any emergency. there would be no danger Of the
recurrence of this disastrous fire The tanks can
be readily supplied by having pump, run by
either electricity or gas, the water drawn from
the river. The tanks should be always kept filled
and so arranged that when the discharge
menceS the pump engine will be started and
cause the burning parts or materials to be imme-
diatey flooded with water Arrangements should
be made TO have men test the apparatus every day
and also for frequent Inspections the men should
be duty all the time.
Had this precauton been taken it would have
saved not only the lives Of all people lost but
also the property. Respectfully.
w. A. BUTLER.
Nsw-York, July 2, 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEw-YORK-sATURDAY JULY Z ISa
ARRTN-E,r

PORT OF NEW w-YORK-sATURDAY. JULY Z ia
ARRIVED.
Steamer Campania CB-) Walker Liverpool June % II
Queenstown July l. with rndse 465 cabin
PASSENGERS TO Vernon Brown : CO. Arrived IL sE
Steamer Delaware. CBD. Davies. Plymouth Juns 4
Steamer Genesee tBr) Scott London June - IN s4lu
70 Philip Ruprecht- Arrived at the Bar 80
10, in ballast the Seager Co Arrived al ,hs "a
steamer vigtIsncla, Reynolds, CamDeehe June n ya
% Passensers 10 James 2 Ward & Co. Arrived a. Es "a
denas and Siatanzas july g. with Hl5se AMI t5u- a.
PasSengers 10 " Munson Arrived tae Bar
Steamer Ei Norts. Gardner. Nev-OrIeans July Z ~
steamer Michigan Peek Mobile June IS and Psassssi
so with mdse and three passengers 70 the H'lA~
steamer jamestown. TapIey .NoEcols. with Hd'' q
Steamer 8esSS2 q aS g 1T 2n2n B91is : P Jun.
ballast TO Philip Ruprecht- Arrived az tss sr
K!aassa gn s.s9ef ss% juan sHfEy r. Ia 5yr 2nsa IN %% %%
- SANDY Hook \. ]. Jrv :. $50 Wind s7q'a''
light breeze; partly cloudy
SAILED.
steamers Colorado gBr,. Tor Hun: Maraqs,.s lsa
NH SPAN. Cadiz, etc. Cest-an tFr'. IlverPo r.
Rico: Anchoria lBrl GLASGOW: Phencia Gen As@,,l
Havana. Jefferson Norfolk ana Newport Views; 3
GER. Bremen Via ChereourE and Southamptoa. 49,.
VILE tTsrI Ferna35iHa Cor1us New orleans. Pisa O.
Newport News, CITY OF Augusta savannah. $50
Somerhu tBr). BalJirnores Chesapeake Batno.s. ~
fDa69 faet9s PSlfa4eSSia PSPsnhfSsn etc Benedict ' @
United states revenue cutter Gresham passed cur -
Tinted states transport Mcpherson. Porto Rico
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS
FOREIGN PORTS
Thompson New-YoTk: Lucsnis JBr, Mckay. NStsv.r Nss.r
Wordsworth tBelgl. Graham NeVS-forS IgT 1sr-sstF
tBrl, HILL Boston. July = steamers Michigan ~
York; Servia tBrl Stephens. Nev-fosS- ~, fsr, =
Leith. July sailed. steamer Nnnehana '
Newcastle. July s-Arrived steamer Narsns' ="
Swaasea. July Sailed steamer Boston c'ry 'S''
Bristol July Arrived steamer Kansas ci'y
sciliy. July !. 10 a m-Passed. steamer FaiA'A
Magin New York for Hambugg- Tsinggtl
CDaSi' Iaub- Sew-SofS for C6risSansand sse xuss
Lizard. July Passed steamers G G5ossSv Svvssrsrsr
tBeigl. Kinue. New-YorE Tor Antwerp. man, o.
Bsachy Head. july 6-Passel. steamer Al'A''
London July TGSaed steamer La,SaWaaAA
HamSurS. july {. u-Arrived steamer Fur, is .
mArck Ger. Barends New-York VIA FS'''-
Antwsrp. July 5-saned steamer soutS"ArA
chsreSaTs. July :. 5l5 ? un-saiied. steamer 3
Jantson from Southampton. New YorS - srsssss
Fra Xix New-YSrkS. III ,syas
Cadiz June SO-sailed. steamer M0u''eFra'
dsnoa, July :, u-Arrived. steamer "''''
Xsiers, july aNSaied steamer Berssnhnus ~
svendsen ttrSai New-YorEi Yokohaua- -,.,,. ss
DaSnsr SSs Sew Ss 5SS tor aiS sa@Ssy t5 s5e r
lBr. Liddle New-YoTk via ST Vincent { v
Melbourne July 6-Arrtved. steamer Florsnes fH'
Montevdeo. july 5-Arrived. steamer SFs0i--
Rio Janeiro' Jury ARRIVED steamer British y
CREl. sharpe. NsW-YoFk VIA RS-~arSHS0