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New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
NAVAL ARCHITECTS IN SESSION.
LAST YEARS OFFICERS REFLECTED
PRESIDENT GRIsCoM SPEAKS.

The eighth annual general meeting of the Society
of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
begun yesterday at the socety's rooms. No II
West Tnrty-hrst-st., with President Clement A.
Grlscom presiding. 1t was recommended that the
list OF ofcers who governed the society last year
should continue, with the additional name of Wal
ter A Post. The officers therefore are: President.
Clement A Griscom: vice-presidents. Francis NJ
Bunce Charles H Cramp Frank L. Fernald. Philip
r1lchoorn, Charles H. Loring. George w. Melville
GEORGE W. Quintard. William T. Sampson. Irving
a, ~, ocott and Edwin A. Stevens; members and as
E~ancfH Hembers OF the council w. Irving Babcock
W,Hia y; HEiaadT;ck James E. Denton, George w Dckie
Natbano it1am r Durand Edward Farmer. H I. Ganse
Z; =; Weed John C. Kafer Frank B. King, Frank e
hIeey. walter NJ Mcfarland, Jacob W Mil
Post, Harrington Putnam. Horace See E. Platt
,heslqes most of the above members OF the so
Lieutenant Commander d'' de Faranand. Sro of the
p Epreneh navy: acknowledgements Won Re6eur
sgn9vlteh Captain Behe-. Naval Constructors
3 EPchernsvosky and Lieutenant Makedonsky: OF the
guson, TaWresey and Baxter' United States Navy:
Meiers Goryell. architect. United States Navy and
James ". Kellogg, Rodman E Griscom, B. F.
oConnor, John S, Hyde and w. S Forbes;
been received from the naval architects and ma
rne engineers at Glasgow for the members OF the
society to attend their annual meeting at that place
next year. A committee was appointed 10 draft d
reply to the invitation.
Presidnt GriscoH thanked the members OF the
society for the confidence which they had repossd
in him by re-electing him the president of the
to the improvements which had been made in naV1l
construction and the amount of money which had
in this country as compared with other coun-
tries, and the increased interest which was being
At the conclusion of his address President Girls
com introduced Merriam Wheeler. who read the
Test of a Unique Form OF Air Pump"
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
DEFENCE OF SAILORS RIGHTS.
BISHOP POTTER, SETH LOW AND OTHERS
ADDRESS THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY

BISHOP POTTER SETH LOW AND OTHERS
ADDRESS THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY.
The Legal Aid Society yesterday in the
Chamber OF Commerce. No. 81 Nassau-st. Louis
Windmuer opened the meeting and proposed
Arthur Briesen president OF the society, as
chairman.
Clark II. Abbott counsel Of the Seamens Branch,
said that not only had the Seamen's Branch of
the Legal Aid Society benefited the seamen through
giving them legal aid but the very existence of the
branch had had a wholesome effect on the crimps.
who had been brought understand that any
fraud perpetrated by them sailor would meet
with prompt prosecution the part OF the society
great deal OF injustice is being done in this world
because the people do not know how to get justice
The Legal Aid Society, through this branch, means
to take the by the hand he arrives in
port and help him to protect himself against i'm
position. BY making this port a synonyme for just
and proper treatment to seamen We Will make II q
favored port, and add TO its maritime prosperity"
Bishop Potter said II desirable TO safeguard
the sailors and thus attract better class OF men
to follow the sea because this would be of advan-
tage to commerce. hut also because the seamen
sailing from this port under the American flag
and visiting foreign ports in all of the world
represented to many peoples the only standard Of
American manhood they had seen.
J. Augustus Johnson then addressed the meeting.
resolution adopted that committee Of
five be appointed to consider ways and means to
extend the work Of the Seamen's Branch.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
SNOW BRINGS SLAUGHTER OF DEER.

Utica \. Y. Nov 15-The deer season closes In
the Adirondacks to-day. This Is fortunate if 1t is
desired to keep alive any considerable portion OF
the animals in the woods The snowfall during the
last week has led hundreds OF hunters to seek the
woods, and the slaughter OF deer has been enor-
nous Scarcely a party returns in which each of
the members does not have the full number of
animals he is permitted by law to kill II reports
are parties have killed more than they
ought, and have hired boys and guides to ioin
them and make up the deficiency. Throughout the
of snow lies on the ground. and ice is forming on
the lakes.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
CUTTER MISSES THE FUERsT B1sv4pcr

BOARDING OFFICERS MEET THE HAMBURG
STEAMER AT HER PIER
The Custom House boarding ofieers fsua
board the steamer First Bismarck. Of the IL -
burs-Amertcan Line. which arrived here last riat.
from Hamburg, until after she reached her e.
rms aeiayed the landing of the passengers Tb.
ooarolng ofdeers went down the Bay In the ra,a
nue. cutter as usual. and were surprised that th.
steamer did not wait for them mo
captain Barends said last night that neither h.
nor nor, the pilot saw the revenue cutie and heard ~
ofSnar me pilot suggested that the boa dino no
Sid nni nae nae 2roba bly, gone to the pier and SO hs
me steamer had head winds all the vav .or..
tSnSrnong the passengers was Frederick w Tots TtTss
% CONCESSIONS Of the Buffalo -Amari
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
NEW GERMAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

a movement is IN progress to establish German
Roman Catholic Church on Staten Island. 1t will
be the first church of it's kind in Richmond Bor-
ough Archbishop Corrigan has detailed Father
Bernet to accomplish the work and he is having
success. Over sixty parishioners who have been
members of the Church of the Imma cuiate Concep-
tton, at Stapleton, have Joined the church. 1t
is proposed to establish the church in Staple
ton, and the organizers have under consideration
the purchase of the former building of the Staten
Island Academy in Richmond Road.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
THIRTEEN KILLED IN A WRECK.
THE PERUVIAN MINISTER TO FRANCE ONE
OF THE VICTIMS

Bayonne, France. Nov. 15-The Southern Ex-
press was wrecked at to-day between ST.
Geoures and Saubusse. Dax, about thirty
three miles northeast of Bayonne.
The restaurant car was precipitated over an
embanknent Thirteen persons were killed anu
twenty others injured, seven seriously. Five
passengers are missing
The list of killed includes Sefor J. F. Cane
varo Peruvian Minister to France, and an at
tache of the Peruvian Legation in Madrid
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
NEW BUILDING PLANS.

sth-ave. e S. 4911 II n OF 152d-st for two Ave
story brick hathouses. with stores. 25xS7. 8.
Alexander ca neron. 241 West 120th-st, owner:
J Cooker, 2}t East SSth-st. architect. .........
I2d-st. No 22I East. for seven story brick fiat
house, 349N92.2; MichelhaCher. GrenobIe Ho-
tel. owner: <. L. Angel. 81 Park Row archI-
Q . -. --- .--
BeAch-ave. 5, 221.u II n OF Keliv-st for three
three story frame tenement houses. 2Ox62:
Catharine Mcdonald. ga Jnon-ave owner:
Alexander Mcdonald. 674 UnIon-ave builder;
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
MR.. PL4Tr AGREES WITH HIS son.
SAYS THE LATTER's LETTER AS TO THE CON
srABULARY BILL EXPRESSES HIS VIEWs-IT
WILL BE PASSED. HE DECLARES.

Senator Platt said yesterday that the letter
written by Frank II. Platt in support OF the pro-
posed State Constabulary bill. summary Of which
appeared in The Tribune yesterday. expressed
his Views correctly.
II am heartily in accord with the presentation
Of the facts in Frank Platts letter." said Sen
ator Platt. at seems to that the facts were
forth in a straightforward convincing manner
l still OF the opinion that the newspapers
which opposing the State Cons abulary bill
working in the interests of Croker The bill
will he passed"
When asked about the reported conference of
leaders consider the repeal of the Ford Fran
chise Tax law, Mr.. Platt said;
THAT story Is entirely without foundation. No
such conference is contemplated
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
BIDS FOR SNOW REMOVAL OPENED.
CELEsrINo DE MARCO GETS THE CONTRACT FOR
MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX

Commissioner Percy Nagle OF the Street Cleaning
Department opened the last of the bids al
the Board room OF his Department in the Park
Row Building yesterday at noon. On "Wednesday
the bids for Manhattan and The Bronx were
opened, and it was announced yesterday that
Ceestino De Marco Of the contracting firm OF De
Marco & Jolly the successful bidder. His
bid 80 cents a cubic yard.
The bidders for the removal OF In Brook
Iyn and their bids. which opened yesterday
were as follows: John Grady. No. rs North Eighth
St IS cents a cubic yard John F. MaiIlie. No
1247 Prospect Place. so cents cubic yard; James
H. Holmes No. 80 Wall-st.. Manhattan 90 cents
a cubic yard. and Norton Gorman No. 800
Douglass-st. So cents cubic yard.
According law the bid goes to the lowest
bidder and, II Mr.. Maie qualities, he will prob
ably be successful The difference in price be-
tween the Manhattan and the Brooklyn bids
is owing to the great distance the carriers will have
10 carry the snow in Brooklyn, while in this bor-
ough the snow be dumped into the river at the
point.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
Troops TO REMAIN IN CHINA

Washington, Nov. 15.-GeneraI Chafree has tele
graphed to the War Department the following
from Taku. under date of November IA:
Sixth Regiment, United States Cavalry will re-
main China, under command of Lieutena t-Colo
mel Theodore ]. Wint, with troops !. K L. NJ
CHAFFEE.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
KRUEGER SAILS FROM PORT SAID
DESTINATION OF THE CRUISER GELDER-
LAND UNKNOWN.

Port Said Nov. 15-The Dutch cruiser Gelder-
land with ex-President Kruger on board, which
arrived here yesterday, sailed this afternoon
Her destination is unknown. MI Kruger re-
fused to give an interview
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
GENERAL SMITH COLLECTOR OF CT

GENERAL SMITH COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS.
San Francisco. Nov. 15.-"The CALI says informa-
ton been received here that BrigadIer General
James F. Smith, of this city. has been appointed
Collector of Customs of Manila. General Smith,
who went TO the Philippines colonel of the 1st
California Volunteers, is now Governor of the ISL
and Of NegrOS,
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
CENSORSHIP RAISED AT MANILA.
GENERAL MACARTHUR WILL CONTINUE TO
INSPECT PRESS DISPATCHES

Manila, Nov. 15.-The censorship was removed
to-day. General Macarthur. however, has is
sued directions to the cable companies ordering
patches
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
CAPTAIN VAN WAY INJURED.

Washington Nov. 15.-General Macarthur informs
the War Department of the wounding at Subig,
Luzon on November TO- of Captain Charles Van
Way, SD Infantry; The wound is in the chest and
is serious. Captain Van Way during the Spanish
War captain in the 2lst Kansas Infantry.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16

ran Exposition Mr. Taylor for three weeks
ar the Parts Exposition in the interests OF the
Buffalo Exposition Of 1901
New-York tribune., 1900-11-16
Real gsiaie.

FURNISHED Apartments 90 Eet..
HOFFMAN ARMS. MADISON AVE- & 59TH ST.
IL Cnfurnished aad furnished. houSekeepins
apartments; restaurant; American European plan
A PHYSICALLY FURNISHED APARTMENTS Of sEve ssyen
= large sunny rooms. Apply TO RUTLAND OFFlIS'
Broadway and 5Tth ST.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
FINANCE AND TRADE.

Standard Oil certificates touched 700
Saturday.
Over 1900, 600 shares of stock changed
hands on the New York exchange Fri
day.
Chicago packers have increased the
price of all kinds Of meat cent per
pound.
The salt trust has put up the price Of
table salt from $1.10 to $3.50 per 100
pounds
The church furniture trust has closed
its plant at Richmond, Ind, for an in
definite period.
The Millers' National association has
taken decisive action against adultera.
tion of feed and milling products.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
gave out orders Monday for 2,4OO
freight cars, which makes 5,4O0 cars
contracted for within week.
A syndicate of Danish and Swedish
bankers has begun negotiations with
American bankers for $4,000, 600
loan for the Copenhagen municipality
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Paris exposition closed Monday.
Arevolution is predicted in Gnate-
mala.
The Carlist uprising in Spain has fz-
zled out.
The vote of confidence in the French
ministry was passed by the chamber Of
deputies by 316 to 237.
The iron mines discovered year ago,
In the government of Kursk, in the
south of European Russia, prove to be
valueless.
The preliminary session of the Span.
ish- American congress opened at Ma
drid Friday. About so South American
delegates are in attendance.
The band Of Carlists that had been
operating in the province of Alicante
has been dispersed. Three wagons
loaded with arms have been seized near
Barcelona.
Spanish government troops have cap
tured a band Of DO. Carlists near Villa
Franco del Panades, 90 miles west Of
They seized quantity Of
arms and ammunition.
The United States embassy at Ber-.
lin is crowded with applications for
redress against the German govern
ment, made by natives Of Alsace-Lor-
raine who are now American citizens
and who, after the Paris exposition,
Visited their old homes, only to be
cruelty expelled by the authorities.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
CRIMINAL NEWS.

The anarchist who attempted to as
sassinate the shah Of Persia at Paris
has been sentenced to life imprison-
ment.
Rossyln Terrell, convicted at Marys-
vile, o., Of themurder of Express Mes.
senger Lane, has been sentenced to be
electrocuted March1.
Miller and Hardy, on trial at Anoka
for the Wise family murder, have been
acquitted. They were Immediately re-
arrested on another Indictment
Safe blowers entered the Cooperative
Mercantile store at Harmony, Ind, and
with dynamite tore open the heavy
safe and looted it Of So, 900 in currency.
Sheriff Young of Park county, Mon,
was instantly killed and his under
sheriff, Frank Bellar, fatally wounded
while attempting to arrest desperate
at Springdale.
John A. Burr. Jr., night transfer
agent of the United States Express
company at Green Bay, Wis, is miss
ing. Burr is accused by General Su-
perintendent E. S. Averill of the ex-
press company of having appropriated
between $4,000 and $l5, 900.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
FUNERAL OF MARCUS DAILY.

Remains Placed in the Receiving Vault
at Calvary Cemetery, New York.
New YORK, Nov. 16 Funeral serv.
ices over the late Marcus DAILY, who
died in this city Nov. IL, took place at
st. Patrick's cathedral Thursday. Sol
emn requiem mass was celebrated by
the Rt. Rev. Bishop Randel of Helena,
Mon. He was assisted by Rev. Father
Michael J. Layelle of ST. Patrick's and
others. The pallbearers were James B.
Haggin. John W. Mackey, Henry H.
Rogers. Hosmer B. Parsons, John A..
Sullivan, ex-Mayor Hugh j. Grant,
William Scallon and William L. Bull.
The casket was taken to Calvary and
placed in the receiving vault.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
NEWS OF THE WEEK
POLITICAL NEWS.

Iowa has voted for biennial elections
w. "A. Clark has secured majority
Of the Montana legislature.
/ The official count will be necessary to
decide the contest in Kentucky.
It is said that Senator Wolcott will
succeed Hitchcock as secretary of the
interior.
4 Senator Hanna says loyalty to the
flag was the chief factor in the recent
campaign.
Congressman Gamble, it is said, will
succeed Pettigrew as senator from
South Dakota.
AS a result of the election in Idaho
Senator Shoup, Rep. will be succeeded
by Fusionist.
The Republicans control the Nebraska
legislature, which will elect two United
States senators.
The next senate will consist OF 40
Republicans, Sc Democrats and INDIE
pendents, with seats in doubt.
Latest returns in the Minnesota GU
bernatorial contest indicate that Van
SAINT will have plurality of about
5000.
The fight on Quay in Pennsylvania
has resulted in giving the senator a
majority of only three in the new legis-
.lature.
John q. Woolley, Prohibition candi-
date for president, estimates that 5OO,-
600 votes were cast for him at the re-
cent election.
I The Republicans have elected about
200 members Of the lower house of
congress, gain Of a dozen seats over
the last congress.
Mr.. Bryan has issued a statement
concerning the election in which ne
declares the result was surprise to
him and hard to explain. He declares
the fight must go on.
Almost complete returns give Nc
Kinley pluralityin Nebraska Of 5000.
The Republican state ticket is appar-
emily elected by from 1900 to 1000
elect two con gressmen and
Fusionists four.
Mckinley and Roosevelt have re-
ceiyed 292 electoral votes to 155 for
Bryan and Stevenson. The following
states were carried BY the Republicans:
Connecticut, California, Delaware, Illi-
nois. Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Maine,
Massachusetts,, Michigan,
North Dakota, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Oregon, Ohio, Pennsylva.
MIA, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia,
Washington and Wyoming.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED.

Gear Is Suffering From an Attack OF
Typhoid Fever.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 18.-The Of.
fetal Messenger, published by the i'm.
perial court, announces that the czar is
suffering from a dangerous attack of
abdominal typhus.
The announcement has caused gen.
eral public sensation, as it was not
known that the czar was i'll The czar
has been suffering from an attack of
influenza. The indisposition Of his
majesty was first noticed Nov. 2 and
presented the usual symptoms until
Wednesday, when his illness assumed
the character Of typhoid.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.


Indians around Cook Inlet, Alaska,
are dying Of starvation.
Killing frosts occurred in Georgia,
Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee.
A typhoon at Hong Kong caused inn
mense damage to life and property.
A severe storm prevailed on the lakes
Friday and number of vessels are
missing.
The S-masted schooner Myra B.
Weaver was wrecked in Vineyard
Sound early Saturday morning and six
livesswere lost.
Eight persons were killed and 10
wounded in collision between sub
urban train and an express at Choisey
Leroi, France.
A terrific explosion of gas occurred in
Buck Mountain colliery, near Mahanoy
City, Pa. Three of the 80 men in the
niue were killed.
An epidemic of smallpox has broken
out in Paris, due probably to the mass
ing of Arabs and other people from the
East during the exposition.
Upwards1of 100 business houses and
residences were destroyed by fire at
Biloxi, Miss, and hundreds of people
have been rendered homeless. The loss
exceeds 100000.
Four persons were killed, one is
missing, two were fatally injured and
several were severely hurt in fire
which destroyed the Clifford House at
Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Twosexpress trains collided between
Offenbach, Hesse, and Frankfort-on-
the-Main. A gas reservoir exploded,
setting fire to the wreckage, and seven
persons were burned to death.
The steamer City Of Monticello,
owned by the Yarmouth Steamship
company, whose boats ply between
Halifax and St. John, N. B., and Var
mouth and Boston, was lost in the
breakers four miles off Chegoggin
point Saturday, and her crew of 80 and
8 passengers persisted.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
DEATH OF A MILLIONAIRE.

Henry Filing Was Penniless When He
located in Montana.
HELENA, Mon, Nov. 16.-Henry
Filing. pioneer Of Montana and pres
ident of six banks in this state, is dead
after brief illness at his home in Vir-
ginia City. Mr.. Filing came to Mon.
tana from Denver in 1864. He engaged
in many enterprises, in all of which he
was very successful. Mr.. Filing was
born in Prussia in 1912 and came to
the United States in 1857. When he
came to Montana he did not have a
dollar, and he died several times a
millionaire
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
lie DEATH RECORD,

4 Henry Willard died at his summer
home at Ardsley -on the Hudson, Mon.
day.
Marcus Daily Of Montana died Mon.
day at the Hotel Netherland, New
York.
r. g. Dun, head Of the mercantile
agency Of R, g. Dun & Co., is-dead at
New York city.
Jerry Lynch, aged 72. believed to be
the last surviving member of the crew
Of the Confederate battleship Alabama,
is dead at Atlanta, Ga.
Lieutenant Commander Stokeley
Morgan, u. S. NJ, retired, who had the
distinction Of firing the first gun at the
Spanish fleet in the battle of Manila
bay, died at his home in Roxbury,
Mass, Saturday.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
News of the illness Of the Car
Is Received With Serious
Apprehension.
Situation Too Critical to Lose So
Favorable a Factor in the
Worlds Peace.
London Press Comments on En-
peror's Illness With Pecu-
liar Sympathy.

LONDON, Nov. l6. The serious APP
prehension with which the announce
ment Of the fact that the car was sui.
fering from typhoid fever filed Europe
emphasizes how much the peace Of the
world is believed to be dependent upon
him. But for the statement contained
! in the official bulletin that his majesty Is
malady is taking a thoroughly favora-
BILE course the news of his illness would
have created nothing less than conster-
nation. It is generally felt at the pres
ent critical state Of international af-
fairs that even a temporary weakening
OF the influence Of so favorable factor
in the maintenance of the world IS
peace jusGifes grave anxiety, especially
as the car is regarded in Europe as a
kind Of counter poise to Emperor Will.
lam. Public equanimity will, there
fore, remained strained until the none
too strong emperor RECEIVERS.
The London newspapers comment on
the cars illness with peculiar SYM
pathy. The Times remarks that it has
always been believed in England that
the czar ''reciprocated the national
sentiment toward him and cherished
real regard and reverence for our be-
loved queen" The Times also says:
''The car has exhibited consistent
attachment to the cause Of peace. It
is hardly necessary to say thatan event
which will lead to q change in the oc-
cupant of the Russian throne at the
present anxious state in the Far East
might very gravely prejudice the sit
uation."
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17

There is no pleasure in life if you
dread going TO the table to eat and
can't rest at night on account ofindi-
gestion. Henry Williams, Of Boon
vile, Ind, says he suffered that way
for years, till&he commenced the use
Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and adds,
"now / can eat anything I like and
all I want and sleep soundly every
night KodoI Dyspepsia Cure will
digest what you eat. -Hulburd y
Johnson.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
FACTS BEING SUPPRESSED.

Said King Oscar Is in a Very Low state
of Health.
PARIS, Nov. Is. Private but most
trustworthy information has been re-
ceived here to the effect that King
Oscar Of Sweden is in a very low state
of health His recent brain attack, it
is added, deprived him Of his memory
and he seems unable to recuperate.
The facts are being suppressed.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
LABOR NEWS.

A movement to form combination
of the 100000 metal workers Of the
United States and Canada is under
way.
Officials of the Amalgamated Associ-
alton Of Iron and Steel Workers an
nounce the settlement Of the strikes at
the Riverside Iron works Of the Ma
tional Tube company and the Bessemer
(Ala.) plant of the Tennessee Iron
Steel and Railway company. The re-.
sumption Of the two plants will give
employment to 5000 men.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17
ehinaman Asks Protection.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. l6.-Dr.
Wong Song, Christian Chinaman
and interpreter, has sought the protec-
tion of the police from a highlander
who, he asserts, has been brought to
this city tokill him for aiding the po-
lice in recent raids on Chinese gam
bling der1s. Song sued out peace war
rants against four of his countrymen,
one Of whom, he says, has threatened
to kill him
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye will
quickly heal the worst burns and.
scalds and not leaye a. scar. It can.
be applied to cuts and raw surfaces
with prompt and soothing effect. Use
it for piles and skin Diseases. beware
of worthless counterfeits.- Hulburd
& johnson.
Morris tribune., 1900-11-17

{ C. A. SNOW & Co., Patent Lawyers, Cpl
posite the United States Patent Office
Washington, D. c., who have actual
clients in every city and town of the
United States and Canada, report that
never before in their 25 years practice has
the work of the Office been so well up to
date. They claim that patents can now
be procured in less than half the time
formerly required