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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

State did business last year net loss OF 5000
l2l Go. caused much comment in fire insurance
circles in this city The great increase in fires is
attributed by the growing use of electricity
In shop and factory well as homes, and also
partly TO the general prosperity OF the country.
which causes such rush of business that more
rubbish gets piled up In places where II Is m danger
OF being ignited. II is pointed ouJ lRal the tllt-
ton of employees is too much absorbed IN buying
and selling and shipping TO Keep a close watch
where matches and cigar SJunPS are cIC+peu OF OH
leaks paint tar is spilled ,..
Only last Friday The Tribune published an inter-
view on this subject with William y krener,
presidentof the German American Insurance Com
pany. who suggested remedy for the unprohtab.a
way of doing business. lie was quoted as saylns.
1t seems paradoxicaI TO say that legislation per
hitting our companies to combine for uniform rates
would reduce the number OF hfes- BUT such IS the
case. Where we combine each company can re
fuse to insure property that Is not properly SAFE
guarded against fire Where we cannot combine,
ono company may refuse such a haphazard FISK
and another company would step in and take it,
Statistics show that fires are most numerous IN
States where legislatures prevent Us from uniting
on a general agreement of this nature. The oli
introduced i'm Congress by Senator Plat. Of Con
nectlcut would help US greatly and reduce the nre
losses by a large percentage II would put fire IN
surRnce under Federal control
In this view Mr. Kremer IS upheld by many other
experienced insurance men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
INDIAN BETER4GES.

From The Milwaukee Sentinel -
\ civilized Indian who came down YESTERDAY 80
that the reservation Indians axe acl1'flac me
reservation" he said IAN haudle sinseT - a Is!
drug and the Indians have discovered N-stt y
gs fsrV n bsverl.ra as cheap whiskey- A 70
spoonful win cause choking and cous nIts now
4ral minutes In n throat Un8cct~tOf1ed 20 SW--ira
ing the powerful stun Red ink - another ttssSri-
beverace OF the Indians since the Federal 1us,ston
ties have begun Co exercise S'it5ye9i -7s~-rv
over their copper skinned wards lt i- We o,i,,re
red ink which a bookkeeper uses IN rs "a 1rlr-
sheets and which book stores sell lrf Wl-t-s tjiI
noses The ink drirkcr az cultivated lsSttS rhe
huv bottles hv the hNlf-dozcn anu Swet'w ~.,nia
contents with Telsh Essences which white pc0tb -
use for buildings are swallowed i'm quantity ~ .ars
Mood alcohol accounted poison IN most pa,t,,sS
the country is consumed IN considerable ooAn'
diluted with wstsg-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
PRESERVING THE AMERICAN FLAG
CONGRESS LIKELY TO PASS A LAW FOR
BIDDING DISSERTATION OF THE
NATIONAL EMBLEM.

Washington. Feb. 10 (SpeciaD.-The new bill TO
prevent the Dissertation Of the American flag which
Is now under the favorable consideration of the
judiciary Committees Of both branches Of Con-
gress Is the most comprehensive of the measures
that have been proposed in many years to preserve
the National emblem from sordid DETACHMENT No
opposition has yet been manifested to its enact
ment and Congress viii probably bow to the great
patriotic movement In its favor and place it on the
statute books, where to-day legal punishment is
provided for crimes against the flag, and outraged
Americans forced 10 take the matter into their
own hands when their National ensign is misused
The first section Of the act provides that any per
son or persons. corporation company who shall
in any manner place upon attach to or cause
10 be in any manner placed upon attached to
the flag or coat Of arms of the United States or
any imitation representation thereof any ad-
yertisement, trade mark, label. inscription words
design or device, any representation Of any per
son or thing, or who shall exhibit display or
sell. or cause TO be exhibited. displayed or sold or
VINO snaH hold IN possession for exhibition display
or sale, the flag or coat of arms of the United
states, or any imitation or representa- thereof
Whercon Is placed or TO which IS attached any such
words, design or device, any representation of
any person or thing, shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor
The second section similarly prohibits the use Of
representations OF the flag coat of arms as a
trade mark other device, the sole exception
being the badge Of the Grand Army of the Repub-
On the statutes. declares that any person or per-
sons who shall tear down. trample upon or treat
with fnoignily, WaBtonly deface destroy the flag
coat Of arms Of the United States or any imita2
tion representation thereof, shall be deemed
guilty Of a misdemeanor
The nnal provision makes the punishment on
conviction or any violation Of the law a fine not
exceeding 500 or not more than one years i'm
prisonnent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

of which picture OF the elevation is presented
herewith. According 20 the plans ani designs o.
James x Leo. the architects Jhe buiIdius viii Dc
of the most ornamental structures in the CITY
and viii Furthermore De distinguished for its many
innovations The plan shows structure AROUND
three sides OF q spacious open court facing the
street with a circular driveway. WIKI windows On
all sides There viii te four suites Of apartments
on each floor of five. seven. eight and ten rooms
respectively. each with an independent foyer ha--
and conservatory. Every modern equipment ana
Improvement win be introduced notable feature,
showing that the architects axe alive 90 the FapN
dsvslop.nenIs of the times VIII be an au-omoohs
storaee and charging room ir the basement
The building viii De made dreCrcoe in every Fe-
speCt The tacad5s VIII b5 built y hTnss one 2 INa
ana terra Gotta Hamilton H. Weed. The olilGs.
and owner Of the AEGlar apartments. viii build sA'
srr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
UNION TRUST COMPANY DISSOLVED.
THE FIDELITY, IN NEWARK. ABsoRBs THE I,
TEREsT OF SOME OF THE CoRPoRAToRs.

THE FIDELITY, IN NEWARK, ABsORBs THE IN.
TEREsT OF SOME OF THE CoRPoRAroRs.
The Union Trust Company. which was incorpo-
rated in New-Jersey on June L last year by New
York, Newark and Philadelphia capitalists 10 do
business in Newark, with authorized capital of
81 100000 and cash surplus of $1,000 OOO has been
abandoned, according to statements made by re.
sponsble parties in Newark yesterday, the cor
porators having decided not organize for bust
ness or to call for stock subscriptions. George G.
Frenghuysen the president of the company. gave
out an explanatory statement yesterday.
The Union Trust Company was organized in op-
position the Fidelity, which are interested the
officers of the Prudential Life Insurance Company
and other large local capitalists. The purpose was
to secure the bulk of the corporation business in
the State. ]. Herbert Ballantine one of the pro-
motors. erected new building in Broad-st as an
Office for the company The controlling interest
secured by New-York men, and this fact wa
pointed TO the Newark investors The como
rators included August Belmont, Grant b. Schlev
Young, United States Senator Kean, J. William
Clark w. Campbell Clark, Mahlon Pitnev John 1
Waterbury. president of the Manhattan Trust Com
pany; William N Coler, jr.. George f. Reeve and
do not appear also interested. They are VIII
lam G. Whitney, A. j. Cassatt, Clement A Girls
com, Charles d. Dickey Henry w. Cannon James
Thompson Senator William ]. Seweu r. NJ Shan
erick Frelinghuysen.
The local capitalists interested admit that they
were induced to withdraw from the support of the
new company because they have been admitted to
interest in the Fidelity company. which recently
increased its capital stock from 100000 to 81 eco 900
and these men have the bulk OF the new issue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

steitz George d Franklin. J. s Lewis w s. Doug
las, Frank Elliott. James Fitzpatrick, H. G. Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs. j. T. Berry, W. c. Hunter and W.. g
Thomas.
Shelburne-George Cook, Miss L. E. Wales, Mr..
and Mrs George Kitching. Mrs. Arthur Smith, Miss
Dorothy Smith w ]. Austin and Harry Hare
Morton-M. B. Tarbitt. William H. Parker, Mrs.
Elizabeth Allen, Mr.. and Mrs L. J. Mathewson,
S. NJ. Allen, Howard J. Klernin and L. F. Bridg-
Victoria-Harry B. Watkins. Charles Watkins
Miss Belle Watkins, Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Charles
Watkins.
Holmhurst-Mrs. John F. Carpenter R. A. John
De Vilie-Charles Raymond George NJ Taylor
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Leeds and Mr.. and Mrs
w. S. Conner.
La Fontaine-Mrs A. H. Doeg and Mrs. s NJ
Pilsifer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
COMMANDER WAINWRIGHT SURPRISED.
HIS APPOINTMENT WILL CAUSE SEVERAL
CHANGES AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY.


Annapolis Nd. Feb 1O.-Commander Richard
Wainwright taken completely by surprise on
the receipt Of the news Of his appointment
superintendent of the Naval Academy at this place
TO succeed Admiral McNair. The first intimation
he had of ii came in the form of several kilograms
of congratuiation, which reached him near mid
night last night on the Santee. where he had been
entertaining friends at dinner.
Commander Wainwrights appointment viii
cause radical change, not only in his own status
but in that of several others now connected with
the Academy. The new superintendent viii re-
move from the Santee. where he and his family
are now quartered, to the handsome house on
shore. 10 which his position will enttle him
He will have at his disposal horses and carriages
besides q considerable for entertaining II
Will also bring about the detachment and removal
10 other localities of at least three and perhaps
four officers who fill berths at the Naval
Academy. These Commander Charles c..
Hutchins; Commander R. r. IngersoH and Com
mander Kearney all of whom rank Commander
Wainwright. and therefore cannot receive orders
from him. Captain McGill. of the Marine Corps,
who is Commander Wainwright's superior in rank
is also stationed here. but his is separate
command it may not be affected by the order
OF things.
Commander Wainwright is popular In Annapolis
and his promotion gives great satisfaction here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
MILITARY BILL NEARLY READY
HELD BACK FOR AN ALASKAN APPRoPRI-
ATION-SoME NEW LEGISLATION

Washington. Feb. 10-The final draft Of the Mill
1aTy Appropriation bill, which W. have been
completed by the House Commute on Military AZ
fairs. held up to-day by the notification of the
War Department that appropriation for cable
and telegraph lines the military posts
in Alaska with headquarters at St. Nichaels would
be asked. Estimates for this appropriation
being prepared, and it is expected that the bill will
be finished at the meeting next Tuesday. Some
new legislation has been incorporated in the bill
Among the items is a provision that the longevity
pay Of officers Of the Regular Army holding volun-
ter rank shall be computed the regular rank.
Provision is also made for veterinary surgeons TO
obtain the allowances Of sergeant majors, and if
they do not draw these allowances they Shall be
entitled TO The money equivalent the end of their
service. Provision is made for the return home
Of the bodies of civilian employees of the War De-
Qartment who die while serving in nsular posses
sions The return to the States of the quarter
master stores taken by State troops the Spanish
is provided for and $50 900 Of the general APP
PropTato for military hospitals is devoted to the
hospital Hot Springs. Ark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
DELAYS ON WARSHlPS.
CONGRESS ALONE CAN RELIEVE CON
TRACTORS FROM PENALTIEs-THE
CLAIM OF THE CRAMPS.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]


Washington Feb io.-The injustice 10 shipbuiioers
OF The recent practice OF the Navy Department IN
the wholesale remission Of penalties for failure TO
complete warships within the time limit Of con-
tracts-a practice which began in the last Admins
tration and has continued under the present Secre-
tary-has been emphasized by the favorable report
made by the House Committee on Claims on the
biz the relief of the Cramps who suffered Sc
Terely for the delays on the New-York, the In
diana the Massachusetts and the Columbia at a
time when the naval authorities could not plead
ignorance Of the law which had just then been en-
acted The remarkable omnibus proposition which
was on the point Of being approved by the Navy
Department month ago, TO grant a years extern
sion for the completion OF all the torpedo boats
snder construction led TO the resurrection OF the
conveniently forgotten statute and further evasion
of the law by favored contractors was prevented
Hereafter delinquent shpbuilders will have to ap-
peal 10 Congress- the Cramps have had to do.
The extent Of the penalty abuses in late years of
which individual cases have been repeatedly re-
ierred in The Tribune. IS shown IN the following
instances. selected from the latest report Of the
Chief Constructor, giving the names Of few yes
sells. with their contract dates of completion and
their actual dates OF delivery 10 the Government
ready for commissioning:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
NATIONAL ART CLUES FANCY RAN

A fancy dress ball Will be given under the
auspices OF the National Arts Club on Tuesday
February o. at the Gibson Studio Building No 40
East Thrty-thrd-st 1t will be in aid OF the
Teachers Fund of the Artist-Artisan Institute
which has rooms in the same building. A limited
number OF tickets at s. each will be- issued. and
application for the same must be made at the club
before February %
A large number of American and foreign en-
broderies and native rugs exhibition at the
gallery OF the club The exhibition will close on
February q. The subcommittee on embroideries
consists or Mrs. Rhoda Holmes Nichols William
Laurel Harris and Mrs FRANKLIN G. Colby
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
BARREN ISLAND STENCIL MAY CEASE.
DR. DoTY AFTER INVESTIGATION. RECOMMENDS
CREMATION OF CITY GARBAGE.

CREMATION OF CITY GARBAGE.
Health officer Doty. who has at the request OF
Governor Roosevelt been Investigating the posi-
biHty of disposing of the citys garbage and other
waste in such cheap and noffensive manner as
might justify the wipng out of the Barren Island
rendering pants has come to the conclusion that
the scientific cremation Of garbage has
reached such a state of perfection that It ought
to be adopted here. The system. he says,
effects complete combustion small cost after
the furnaces are once bought 1t Is admitted that
these new furnaces expensive at the start, but
it IS said they exceedingly durable and require
small expenditures for repairs DIT. Doty was
quoted yesterday saying this topic:
The cremation OF unmixed garbage has been
given up The present method. in successful
operation in Hamburg. depends upon mixing
materials of the city, such rags, napers and
sweepings. This mixture is found to be
a small expenditure OF coal, the burning con-
tinueS and is supported entirely by the waste
matter. The gases from the combustion re-
turned through the CRATE ana burned, and at the
end of the process the result is heap of perfectly
clean and odor!ess cInker; there has been es-
Gaping smoke no offensive gases to foul the air
Even the clinker is not waste. In Hamburg for
instance, the cinkeT is crushed and screened to
ROAD buiIueIS. ana the demand mas already become
greater than the supply. This system is eX-
peHSlNt IMAM the uIlllZdJon methou Tor the returns
from the sale OF the cinker and from the utiza-
ton of the heat Of the furnaces are a good deal
less than the value of the products from the
present rendering processes. on the other hand
ohenSveresS Of the process makes il possible
have these furnaces in the CITY and tho result
having them in the city is the collection and &c
struCtiOn of garbage and all other waste befor,
that waste has had time to become offensive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

The Cunard Line steamship Lucania sailed for
Liverpool yesterday afternoon with large number
of cabin passengers John A. Blaurock president
Of the National Cycling Association and his fam
lily board. lie goes abroad for pleasure
and expects to be gone several months. AIr Blau-
rock Will probably attend the meeting of the Inter
national Cyclists in Paris February "a and the
spring meeting Of the l. c. A. which will probably
be held IN London In April.
Others who sailed In the cabin We're E w Barry
Colonel Burney, James Coats Captains Kingsmiie
and John w. Knott. Mrs. Harold Kennedy James
Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Mornle and Mrs John G.
Tomlinson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
COuuOy-L4W MARRIAGE VALID.

Chicago Feb. 10-In the Probate Court Judse
Bitten has decided that Mrs. Rosalie D. Douglas
had been the wife OF the late William Henry
Douglas who was a grain commission merchant
in Chicago and well known in Board of Trade
circles. He died June a. 1899. leaving an estate
Of Brooklyn N \. daushter Of William Henry 15s
granting 10 Mrs Douglas OF letters OF administra-
ton on the estate, alleging that she not his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
IN BEHALF OF DR.. KERSHNRp.

BILL BEFORE CONGRESS TO RESTORE HIM TO
HIS FORMER RANK N THE NAVY.
Washington. Feb. 10 (Specian.-Senator McConas
has introduced a bill 10 restore DR.. Edward Kersh-
ner. CT New-York 70 HIS former rank Of medical
director IN the~Navy in order that he may be re-
tired. d.. Kershner rendered distinguished ser
vices in the Civil War He a surgeon on
board the Cumberland when she rammed and
sunk by the Merrimac in Hampton Roads While
the ship was sinking DR.. Kershner devoted all hts
attention TO the wounded, and displayed conspicu-
Gus galiantry. He served In the Navy for a num-
Der OF years. but WAS court nlartalled few years
ago at the instance OF Rear-Admiral Meade there
being a question Of Veracity between them The
testimony was conflicting and inconclusiye that
President Cleveland held up the verdict OF the
court martial for nearly year before he finally
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.

Washington, Feb IO.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
ARMY
Hospital Steward +. a. JoRGEGAS. ssth Infantry L. s.
V, be second lieutenant
RAPHAEL A. EDMONSTOH. Of the District Of Columbia
70 be assistant surgeon with rank Of FIRST lieutenant
ssoond eUtensnts lie first lieutsnsntsJoHN AoRRI-
len. Jr. "a Cavalry; n, o. WILLARD, 10th Cavalry;
- - EoLBROoK. 4th Cavalry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
WHAT THE DELAY Is AsCFIE

No news developed yesterday so far as could be
learned in regard to the negotiations looking %
the financing by the Euhu-Loeo syndicate Of the
floating debt Of the Third Avenre Railroad Com
pany. Edward Lauterbach assn declared ;nar
the negotiations were making 50 riSf1crory pro-
gress, and expressed the belief Ila- tas contract
would be signed Kuhn, Loeb * Co. declined %
discuss the matter
1t is said in Wall Street that the delay IN COM
pleting the arrang ements has been due 20 the at
titude of the syndicate which q few weeks ago
purchased a large part Of Henry Harris holdings
OF The COmpauv's stock. and which has since then
increased its holdings by purchases In the open
market This group of capitalists ir IS under
stood interp0sad 50 strong an objection to the
proposition that the financing syndicate organized
By Kuhn Loeb * Co should have majority rep
reseutaJiOn the Board OF Directors OF the Third
Avenue Company that the negotiations between
the present Board and the kuhn-L-0e0 SyDdicats
were suspended, ut least temporarily. An m
pOrtant conference is To- be held ON Tuesday be-
tween Representatives of the latter syndicate and
the Third Avenue directors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
INSURANCE NEWS HEAVY LOSS.

STATE sUPERINTENDENT's ANIMAL REPORT
CAUSES CONSIDERABLE COMMENT.
The report OF the State Superintendent Of In
surance. published in The Tribune yesterday which
showed that the fire insurance companies Of this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

wife The Court found that Resale T. Douglas
was the widow Of William Henry Douglas, Gecid-
ing that a Conmon-iaW marriage contract 1ad been
entered into between them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11


Nearly all naval vessels contracted for in the last
five years show similar delinquencies. the sacrifice
of Government interests TO private work having
become general on Of the disposition mani
Tested by the Government 10 be lenient III the eX-
IRENE Notwithstanding the prohibitory statute
which placed the sole power Of renting penalties
IN Congress. The ease Of the Cramps. VINO nave
done so much good work for the Government, and
time when the United States was virtually de-
pendent them the Scots for vessels of the
frst class. has aroused considerable sympathy in
Congress since attention called TO the fact that
the uniform practice Of the Department now was
emergencies by the eXDedient of granting every
request for extensions Of time
CRAMP CLAIM FAYORABLY REPORTED.
The petition of the Cramps to Congress has been
favorably reported by the Committee Claims of
the House. They asked permission go TO the
Court OF Claims with their bill for 81 7243, and
have the pass upon its merits the interests of
the Government being doubly safeguarded by the
fact that another appeal for payment would have
Court render favorable decision. The law under
which the appeal was made. and which is still the
law affecting such cases. part of the Naval APP
preparation act Tor the nScal year 1897. 1t authorized
the Secretary OF the Navy TO examine and report
20 Congress for reference 10 the Court of Claims
bills for extras vessels completed since Jan
nary !. 1891 where * was alleged that contractors
had been subjected to loss and damage through
delays that were the fault Of the Government only.
loss and damage in the construction OF the New
York. the Columbia the Massa chusetts and the In
alana- IN each case the contractors alleged that
Tie delays complained or due TO the failure of
the Government TO supply the armor or other ma
ferias in accordance with the provisions of
tracts under which these ships being
delay occurred by reason of the changes author
tied by the Department in the plans and specifca
The New-YOrk. S2ilOlS p; the Columbia s92. 235 49,
the SS757 9; the Indiana $3.50 23l 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
Up TO DATE N ALL RESPECTS.

AN ORNAMENTAL. APARTMENT HOUSE GOING Up
IN SHERMAN SQUARE
Foundations are being laid for twelve story
freproof apartment house at the northeast corner
OF Broadway and Seveuty-frst-st., Sherman SQUARE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
MR. L4UTERB4cH STILL Confident.

SAYS NEGOTIATIONS FOR FINANCING THIRD AVE.
NUE. DEBT ARE MAKING PROGREss-TO
~ N LII Ill " Is A.-H-E-r-