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NOT In LINE WITH ALL POWERS.
The United States VIII Not Push
China to the Wall.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The Chinese
situation was the main topic under con-
sideration at to-day's Cabinet meeting.
The administration is not disposed TO join
with the other governments in making
demands upon the Chinese imperial author
tiles which the Chinese government cannot
comply with. So far as our government is
advised, the foreign ministers at Picking
have not yet agreed on all points under
discussion Mr.. Conger has reported from
time TO time the various propositions under
consideration. but he has not yet indicat-
ed that the end is at hand or that any
thing in the nature of an agreement has
been reached on which the various powers
might act and which is to serve as a basis
of negotiation with the Chinese authorities.
Minister Conger has not, however, been
heard from for week. and this fact has
caused some encouragement to the Of
ficials who expected that this phase of the
difficulty would soon be closed.
Having passed over the stage of pro-
scription of the Chinese leaders who were
re sponsible for the Boxer outraEes, the
foreign ministers are believed now to be
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subsidy bill would be of almost incalcula-
bic benefit" concluded General Hawley.
1.-THE passage of this measure would en-
able the American people to get posses
sion of an enormous sum of money that
is being paid to foreign vessel owners for
the transportation of the bulk of our ex-
ports. There is every reason why we
should do everything within our power to
get hold of the money which is going into
foreign merchants hands each year. Ac-
cording to figures which have been pre-
pared by authorities who have made a
most careful study Of the subject about 81
per cent. OF our export trade is carried on
foreign vessels. 1t is estimated by experts
that this involves an annual payment Of
from 175.OO0OOO to $500. 100000. All this
money goes to the foreign ship owners.
During the past thirty-fve years. accord
ing to the best calculations. $4,000. 900
have been paid by the American people
TO foreign merchantmen, and the National
Association of Manufacturers estimates
that under present conditions 5000. 00O, 600
will be paid to foreign ship owners during
the next quarter of century unless some
thing is done TO encourage the construc-
ton and maintenance Of American trading
vessels. This is a remarkable showing.
and it seems extraordinary that such a
vast sum of money should be paid annually
TO foreigners when with little encour-
agement any number of American made
and manned vessels would spring up to
carry this great trade. 1t is a disagree
able contemplation TO think that foreign
ers are getting all this money when it
might be turned into the pockets OF our
own people. L hope that the subsidy bill
in some form or other will be passed by
Congress during the coming session"
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utes and it's path was about one thousand
feet wide. which is clearly marked by de-
vastation. Many houses. including a large
number Of negro cabins. were blown down
and many others unroofed and otherwise
damaged. The fencing surrounding the
United States arsenal was blown away
but the building remains intact.
"A freight train on the Nashville Flor
ence &c Sheffield Railway was lifted from
the track, but as far as reported no one
was injured
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Had Keen in Serious Condition
Since His Release from Private
Asylum Last August.
FORMER NAVAL OFFICER DEAD
REAL ADMIRAL ROGER n. sTEMBEL
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA.
Was Ninety Years Old and Had Been
Long i'm Servfcc-Death Of Jo-
seph Oft, Comedian.

CHARLESTOWN, N. H, Nov. 20
Charles Hoyt. the well-known playwright,
died at his residence here at Ills o'clock
tonight of paresis, from which he had
been suffering for several months past.
Ever since his return to Charlestown, after
his release from private asylum at Hart
ford by order of the court early in August,
1t has been known by his attendants and
nearest friends that his condition was Sc
rious and that there was little or no chance
for his recovery. but Mr.. Hoyt apparently
had seemed hopeful of ultimate recovery.
Previous to two weeks ago there ap-
peared to be a slight Improvement in his
condition, although he had periods Of de-
preston. About two weeks ago his appe-
title failed and he had a bad turn, from
which he only partially recovered. Since
that time he had been unable to take any
except liquid nourishment, but continued
to be up and around his room until yester-
day He steadily lost strength and this
morning he suffered a relapse and became
unconscious, in which condition he re-
manned until death came this evening. Mr..
Hoyt had no relatives here, and during his
sickness had been attended by Drs.
Brooks, of Charlestown, and Billings, of
Concord two trained nurses, and DR..
Davis, who had served as a valet for the
past seven or eight years. These together
with James o. Lyford, his legal guardian,
were In attendance at the time of his
death. The funeral arrangements will not
be made until tomorrow but it is probable
the funeral will be held on Saturday.
Charles Hale Hoyt born in Concord,
n. H., July 26, 1860. He was educated at the
Boston Latin school, and for five years
after his graduation was editorial writer
and dramatic and musical editor of the
Boston Post. He engaged at playwright
and later as manager, and afterward was
member of the firm of Hoyt & Thomas,
later Hoyt & Mckee, Theatrical lessees.
His wife was Caroline Miskel Hoyt long
considered the most beautiful woman on
the American stage. Mr. Hoyts plays in
clude "a Bunch of Keys" "a Rag Baby
"a Hole in the Ground "a Midnight
Bell" "a Brass Monkey" "A Texas Steer"
"a ParIor Match" "A Temperance Town."
"a Black sheep" "a Contented Woman"
~ Miik-white Flag" "A Trip to China
town." "a Stranger in New York." "A
Day and a Night in New York. and ga
Dog in the Manager" Mr.. Hoyt was twice
a member of the New Hampshire Legisla-
ture, and was Democratic candidate for
speaker of the lower house Of that body.
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TRUST MUST DISSOLVE.
Chesapeake and Ohio Fuel and other
Concerns Illegally Combined.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 20-United States
District Attorney Bundy and Attorney ].
w. Warrington filed before United States
Judge Thompson to-day a final entry in
the suit of the government against the
Chesapeake and Ohio Fuel Company and
others indicted under the Sherman anti
trust law. The entry declares the trust
contract to be illegal, and it is ordered that
the combination be at once dissolved and
each company permanently enjoined from
further operations under the contract or
from entering into any like combination.
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AT COLUMBIA.
Fart of the Town Destroyed and mt
Least Fifteen Lives Lost.

Lfast ftfteen Lives Lost.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Nov. IA mes
sage to the Age-Herald by long-distance
telephone from Columbia. Tenn, last night
said: tornado, moving in a westerly
and northwesteriy direction. struck this
place at $50 o'clock tonight and left havoc
in its path. The northern and western
sections OF the city. which are populated
principally BY negroes. were almost en-
tirely swept away. Fifteen persons are
known to have been killed. and it is feared
that this number win be largely increased
by later reports.
The dead are: Misses Florence and Eve
Ign Farrell. Capt a F. Aydolette, wife and
one son. another son and daughter miss
Ing. Miss Kate Forsythe. James Cherry and
six negroes. names unknown
The tornado lasted for about ave min
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Joseph OFT, Comedian.

NEW YORK, Nov 2o.-Joseph OFT, the
comedian, died here last night of a COM
plication of diseases. He was taken ill
about two weeks ago. He leaves a widow.
Joseph OFT was born in Chelsea, Mass,
thirty-eight years ago. He played his first
important part when about twenty years
of age in short run in Boston. In re-
cent years he starred in the popular-priced
houses in a farce called Star Gazing. %
More than a year ago he joined the New
York company. appearing first IN Broad
way to Toxic" and this season in "a Mil
lion Dollars" He was in the cast Of
"Neli-Go-In." when taken with the illness
which ended in his death.
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PRICE 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE

the last of this month to a committee OF
the labor organizations OF New York.
headed by the knights OF Labor. on Chi
nese immigration. The committee also
represents nearly all the labor organiza-
tons on the Pacific coast. The object Of
the organizations is TO suggest co-opera-
ton of the immigration Bureau and the
labor bodies, believing that violations Of
the Chinese immigration law often come
to the knowledge of iaborers that are
not pushed and spoken of. If the organ
izations cooperate with the immigration
officials. it is thought all members Of labor
bodies will make IL their business TO watch
for violations Of the law and to assist
in their detection.
The Postoffice Department received a
cablegram to-day announcing the death
of Letter Carrier Joel Mayor, the assault
on whom by Antonio Quinonez, a native,
week ago in San Juan, Porto Rico. was the
first trouble of the kind that has occurred
under the United States regime in the
West Indies. The murderer is in custody
OF the island authorities and will be tried
promptly.
secretary Long has nnaHy passed upon
most of the recommendations of the Board
of Naval Construction relative to the d.
vision Of responsibility for the designs for
the naval ships among the various naval
bureaus. He has continued the practice
of making the chief constructor the per-
son TO whom the contractors arc TO look
for the details of their plans, and has gen.
orally inclined to the retention in the
hands of the Construction Bureau of most
Of the responsibilities now placed there.
Commander Lucien Young, captain OF the
port Of Havana, has called for proposals
for removing the wreck OF the Maine from
the bottom of Havana harbor. The bids
will be opened Dec. is next. The con-
tractor will be allowed until April ] next
to remove the material and must engage
no explosives in the removal.
The Census Bureau officially announced
to-day that the population OF the State OF
Illinois is 4,S21.55O, as against s,S26 S51 In
1890. These figures show an increase of
995, 199, or 26 per cent.
The population OF the State of Rhode
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INDIANIANs AT THE CAPITAL.

Representatives stecie ana ror1s In
Washfngton-Mr. Allen Better.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov 20.-Representative
Steele is here attending the meeting of the
Republican members of the ways and
means committee to decide In what way
to reduce war taxation.
Representative Faris arrived in Wash
ington yesterday and to-day recommended
w. T. Ring for appointment as postmaster
at Prairie Creek, Vigo county. vice Otis
Wafer, resigned. to take the office of town.
ship trustee, TO which he was chosen at
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OTHER DEATHS.

Lieut.. r. J. Haescler, Who Made Many
improvements In Firing OF Gums.
NEW YORK. Nov. eo.-Lieutenant Fran
els Joy Haeseler. United States navy. died
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-03
STRIKE over.
Painters Score a Victory as
a Result Of a Con-
ference.
INCREASE IN PAY GRANTED
Reduction of One Hour In
the Working Day
Made.

OF the thousand carpenters and paint
ers in this county who went out on strike
yesterday because the bosses refused TO
give the carpenters 50 per day and the
painters $2.75, together with an eight
hour day, nearly all have returned TO
work and the strike is virtually over.
Reports received at Franklin Hall up to
two o'clock this afternoon showed that
eighty per cent. had returned to work
because the bosses had acceeded to the
demands of the Building Trades Council.
All of the Bayonne carpenters and those
from Hoboken started in to work today.
The principal trouble seems to be among
the West Hoboken and Union Hill men.
Contractor Mink of Union Hill has still
thirty-eight men out, and this afternoon
delegates went to these men to adjust
the differences between them and their
employer 1t is confidently expected that
in few days they, too, will fall in line
and return to work The men employed
by Contractor G. Klaus and Alex Weir
are all back Contractor Klaus is putting
up some buildings for Finance Commits
sioner Lembeck.
The increase of % cents per day and the
reduction of one hour per day labor, the
main points of the new schedule, will go
into effect today.
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DR.. VONDY DEAD.
Pneumonia Attacked Him and
He Was iii but Three
Days.

DR.. Joseph H. Vondy, one of Jersey
City's oldest practicing physicians, died
yesterday afternoon, at his home, No. A
Kensington avenue, from a severe att
tack of pneumonia, after but three days
illness. He succumbed to the disease
rather suddenly, because of his advanced
age He was in his seventy-first year,
and up to the time of his Illness, was still
practicing, his practice extending over
lower Jersey City, where he resided for
years and on the Heights.
The funeral services will be held at the
house tomorrow night and the Rev.
George S. Bennett, of Grace Episcopal
Church, on Erie street, where DR.. Vondy
attended service for years, will. officiate.
Bay Cemetery on Thursday morning.
Dr. Vondy was born in the province of
New Brunswick in 1929. He came to this
city with his parents when he was quite
young and he has lived here since. He
was graduated from the New York Uni
versty Medical School in 1851, and has
been a member of the Hudson County
and City Hospital staffs. He was mem
Der of the County Medical Society. He
resided in lower Jersey City most of his
life. He moved to the Heights a few
years ago.
DR.. Vondy was twice married. His sec
ond marriage took place a little over a
year ago He leaves widow and a son
and daughter, children of his first wife.
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ANNUAL. CONFERENCE.
Methodists to Meet In the
Market Street Church, Pat
erson-- Bishop Vincent
to Preside.

The annual meeting of the Newark
Methodist Episcopal Conference will open
tomorrow morning in Market Street
Church, Paterson, when Bishop John H.
Vincent, d. D., l.. L., will preside.
Unusual preparations have been made
by the Methodists of Paterson for the
coming event, as it is the first session
that has been held in that city in twenty
years, and it probably will be very i'm
portant one. AS has already been stated,
theGeneral Conference wilm one month
later in Chicago, and it is expected that
the Newark Conference will express its
attitude toward some of the vital ques-
< tionS which will come up for legisla-
tion at the session in the West. Included
in the list is the subject of the abolish
ment of the time limit Of pastorates; the
withdrawal from the Church discipline of
the specialization of the forms of amuse-
ments to be Tsfrained from by members.
and the question of equal lay and clerical
representation in the General Conference,
which have been already explained.
Upon the Question of equal representa-
tion the Newark Conference has already
declared it's approval, but there was laid
on the table last year a resolution which
it was claimed would provide a way for
the seating of the extra lay delegate at
the coming general session as to whether
they can be received, even If the general
body decides favorably, until the next
meeting, which will not be held until 1904.
At the present time the Newark Confer
ence is entitled to five ministerial and two
lay delegates. 1t is the intention, how
ever, to elect three provisional delegates
so that if the way is opened for them to
take their seats they can be sent for at
once.
The selection of those who will rerre-
sent the Newark Conference in Chicago
will be one of the interesting events of the
session at Paterson. Rev. DR.. Henry
Spellmeyer, of the Roseville Church, and
Rev. DR.. Henry A. Buttz, president of the
Drew Theological Seminary, it is con-
ceded, will very likely be two of the min
isterial representatives. Rev. DR.. S. p.
Hammond, Presiding Elder of the New
ark District, who according to the Church
rules, cannot be reappointed, has also
been mentioned. The Lay Electoral Con-
ference will meet on Friday, April 6, to
elect the two regular and three pro-
visional lay delegates In connection with
the General Conference there has been
some talk of DR.. Spellmeyer being made a
Bishop.
sey City ministry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-03
BuRKHARDT DIVORCE CASE
Claims His Wife Had Husband
Living When He Married Her.

In the Court of Chancerry yesterday, on
motion of Alexander Simspson, Vice
Chancellor Pitney fixed June 10 as the day
for hearing the Burkhardt divorce case.
John Burkhardt, a prominent politician
of the Town of Union, and candidate
for Assembly on the Republican ticket
last fall, is suing his wife Amelia B., for
divorce on the ground that she had hus-
band living when she married him. In
his petition Burkhardt sets foth that he
was married onFebruary &C. 1898 by the
Rev. l.. w. Gowan, and has no children.
Recently he discovered that at the time
she married him his wife was already
the wife of one Fred Hoeger, who now
has another wife and three children.
When he told his wife of his discovery
thew ouareled and got into a fight. His
wife had him arrested but the Grand
Jurv refused to indict him.
Mrs. Burkhardt has filed an answer in
which she denies her husbands allega-
tions. She says Hoeger was very atten-
five to her before marriage, but em-
phatically denies that she was ever mar
ried ito him. She says she is a midwife
with good practice and declares that
she has supported Burkhardt ever since
she has been married to him. He keeps
a saloon, she admits, but she says it was
purchased and stocked with her money.
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DIOCESAN UNION FIELD DAY.
Committee Appointed at Meeting
Recently Held in This City.

The Diocesan Union at a meeting re-
Gently held at St. Patrick's Young Mems
Lyceum, this city, appointed a committee
to act for the Union on their field day.
which will more than likely take place at
Shooting Park, Newark, on Saturday.
August H. The members are:-C Nc
Manus, c. Y. M. A, Newark; Jno. F.
OHara, st. Johns Association, Newark;
Newark Ed. L. Brock, St. Columbus Y.
NJ. C. A, Newark; B. j. Owens, F. M. T.
A. B., Newark; NJ. Doyle, ST. Aloysius'
Y M. c. A., Newark: P. Hine, St.
Michael's Y. NJ c. A., Newark; D. slat,
terry, C. Y. M. A., Harrison; Jno. J..
Scaine, Holy Name Society, Belleville; F.
Doyle, st. Leo's Lyceum, Irvington; E. J..
son; ]. M. Brennan, G. Y. M. L., Orange
Valley; D. ]. Connell, st. Mary',s L. A..
Elizabeth Jno. Simonds, Y. M. c. A.,
Elizabethport; ]. A Glennon, Catholic
Club, Bloomfield; Thos. E. O'Brien,
Catholic Club, Jersey City; John F. Muir
ply, ST. Peters Lyceum, Jersey City; F.
]. Brady, st. Patrick's Club, Jersey City;
of Cross, Jersey City; T. S. Mcguire, St.
Bridgets Lyceum, Jersey City; j. M.
Sullivan, ST. Joseph Lyceum, Jersey City.
The bowling tournament, which came to
a close very recently, was won by the
members of the Entire Nous Lyceum of
Paterson ST. Aloysius' Lyceum captured
the second prize. The individual prizes
for high average went to two men of the
Entire Nous team.
board contests went to the Catholic Young
Mems Lyceum of Orange Valley. st.
Aloysius' Lyceum of Newark won the
second prizes in both contests.
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AMERICAN IDEALS.
Literature Discussed BY Soro-
sis at Waldorf Yesterday.

An out of town meeting of interest to
Jersey City Club women was that held by
Soross yesterday afternoon in the Wal
rf-Astoria, not merely because num-
Der of Jersey City women can lay claim
to membership, but because Mrs. Horace
C. Wait, formerly of this city, acted as
chairman.
The programme was on ideals of
American Literature" and was preceded
by few musical selections. The Sorosis
Carol Club opened the programme with
two selections, accompanied by Mrs. Hem
rietta C. Tuthil1. Miss Martha L. Root
gave a recitation, and Mrs. Jennie King
Morrison sang ''Liete Signor' and
youth
Seven members discussed Ideals of
American Literature" First came Mrs.
Alice Bartlett Stimson, on the Founda-
tion, Mrs. Mary Riley Smith discussed
ssOur Heptarchy;;" Miss Maude Gillette
Phillips Decentralization" and Mrs.
Miriam Mason Greeley gave the Out
Then there were three minor subjects
bracketed under a, b and c, War
literature" by Mrs Stella Goodrich Rus
sell: Historical Novels by Mrs. Agnes
Warner Mastick and THE Idealist,' by
Mrs Sara Conant Ostrom.
Sorosis was well attended though the
representation from Jersey City was
smaller than usual, being represented by
Mrs John L. Scudder and Mrs. Lyman
r;cl<
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CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
Seventh Democrats Predict ESQ
Majority for Their Ward.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Seventh
Ward Democratic Club was held last
night at the New York Bay House. The
members, full of confidence, were out in
force to express their purpose of hustling
for the ticket and demonstrating to their
Republican friends that the Seventh
Ward is still Democratic. Commissioner
Anthony Hauck visited the club last
night and was cordially assured that the
Seventh Ward would not fail him on cleo
tion day.
Precinct Committeeman received instruc-
tions to make thorough canvass of the
ward and notify the Democrats of the i'm
portant duty of voting at the coming cleo
tion. From now on the campaign will be
conducted systematically. Each Eyecu-
tive Committeeman will be responsible for
his own precinct. AS they are acquainted
with the voters no great difficulty will be
experienced in getting the full vote- out.
A ratification meeting will be held at the
New York Bay House, Ocean and Wilkin-
son avenues, Saturday evening. The fol-
lowing prominent Democrats win speak
Assemblymen James J. Murphy, George
Tennant. Maurice Marks, Street and
water Board Commissioners Anthony
Hauck and James Nolan, and Alderman
Peter Ehrhardt
Ward Leader Michael l. Fagen predicts
a Democratic majority of $50 in the ward.