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New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
RECTOR WAKES BURGLAR WITH PISTOL
NAN TIRED OUT FROM RANsAcKISG HOUSE
FALLS ASLEEP AND IS CAPTURED.

NAN TIRED OUT FROM RANsAcKISG A HOUSE
FALLS ASLEEP AND Is CAPTURED.
Massapequa, Long Island. Dec. 4.-Tired by the
labor OF ransaeking a house and selecting that
which he wished to take away. burglar sought
out the best bed in the place early this morning
and lay down 10 sleep. lie dreaming
tentedly when awakened by the point OF revolver
against his nose. The man behind the gun was a
minister The house entered was that of Mrs c.
G. Williams Tt is vacant and a caretaker goes
through It night and day. This morning he found
the man asleep.
The earetaker went fer assistance. and the first
man he met was the Rev William Wiley, rector of
Grace Episcopal Church OF Massapequa. The
clergyman deemed it we'll TO be prepared for
trouble. He procured a pistol and together the
two went to the house. Deputy Sheriff Baldwin
Joined them. The minister walked up to the bed
aimed al the mans head and called TO him TO ger
up. 1t was not until the revolver touched the
mans nose that he opened his eyes. He sur
rendered Deputy Sheriff Baldwin arrested him
The house had been thoroughly ransacked. Cloth
ing and other things were scattered in all direc-
tlons. satchel OF silverware and ether valuabIes
lay near the bed. also bundle of clothing tied up
in Manhattan A@V'N''
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
AMERICAN CITIZEN DETAINED.
ACTION BIZ GOVERNMENT OF GUATEMALA
AGAINST CONTRACTOR CHARGED WITH
NOT PAYING DEBTS

New-orleans. Dec. 4-The steamship saltwater
arrived here to-day from Port Barrios. Guatemala
Her officers and number Of the crew were taken
at once before notary. and made statements reIa-
tive to an outrage on American citizen
R. II, May. who once served the Government OF
Guatemala as the contractor for the Northern Rail-
road. was arrested at the gangway OF the steamer
and thrown into prison upon the charge OF attempt
ing 10 leave the republic without paying his debts
Mr.. Kenner. the British umpire in the arbitration
81 the Of Mr.. May against the Government
Of Guatemala, recently rendered a Judgment in
favor OF the claimant TO the amount OF $I4O0o0
American gold, on a contract which May had
with the Government to operate and improve tho
railroad
The Saltwater arrived at Port Barrios on No
vemoeF %. Mr.. May. under the requirements OF the
law. made the necessary arrangements TO leave the
country. All his papers had been secured together
with passport from the eommandant OF the port
AS May walked 10 the gangplank an officer OF the
army informed him that orders had been issued
FOR his detention; May exhibited his papers but
the officer was nrm Mr.. FuQua, who was with
Mr.. May. came as a passenger. He will go 70
WASHINGTON and lay the case before the State De-
partment.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
TIE MONTANA sEyAT0RSHIP.

LIKELY TO BE LEFT TO THE STATE LEoIs-
LATURE FOR SETTLEMENT.
washington. Dec. CspeeiaD.-senator Carter OF
Montana made an effort to-day 70 set the nVal
sets ef credentials presented last June by Asssrs
rasrl ana Mag1nnfs referred 70 the Committee on
PFfvileEes and Elections. The motion went over
however. unacted on. Mr.. Clark, il viii be re-
Ynembered after reslgning while resolution un-
seatng him was stin pending offered recess sp-
pointuaent oeruheete made out ey the LleotshaHt-
c,,,sv,or ~ Montana IN the Governors absence
from the State. The Governor afterTaFd issued
recess credentials 10 Major Nsginnis. ana both
sets were laid on bic just before the close q
The Isst Session. As the Montana Legislature VIII
meet early I'M January and nj the present vacancy,
shs Committee on Privileges ana Eleelohs WI. pe
clark an6 Major Maginnis settle itself al lons
range instead OF sttenpting 10 solve the tshs1e
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
TO WIND UP INTERNATIONAL PACKING co
LIQUIDATION OF CHICAGO CONCERN ORDERED
BY STOCKHOLDERS

Chicago Dec 4.-LilUdation Of the International
Packing Company ordered today at meet
ing Of the stockholders, and tomorrow John c
Hately, chairman. will announce a committee of
three to represent the shares in this process The
bondholdeTs viii name similar committee of three
TO look after their interests. and plan will be
arranged II possible, TO discharge the first mort
gage lien and leave something for the preference
shares. Whether the common stock will get anv-
thing is doubtful. and the assets must be handled
with great skill TO satisfy prior liens The downfall
OF the company is said to have been caused by too
close compc liton, IL which the packing connna rteo
the International. ~ against
The International Packing Company was orpar-
ized II 1885 to acquire the old InternatonsI Psct
Packing company J. c. Hately Hatey Bros ana eDt
SoleS i q St4.es. II succeeded the British CORPORA
y6ign y5E S06mP4Hy any The old preferred and common
ture bonds. SSes ana deoen-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
GUYNNe FOR DIVVERs SCALP.
COUNCILMAN FOLEY on THE wARPArH-HE AND
RIoRnAN WORKING TOGETHER

CgL+N~--4aAN HDA-1-A % AE1E "Ar+AIH-dE AND
RIoRnAN WORKING TOGETHER
There are some active and vigiant Democrats in
the I'D District cunning for the scalp Of Patrlcl,
Divvsr. the Tammany leader of the district and
the indications that Mr.. Diver will be defeated
Councilman Foley is on the warpath against Div
He said yesterday that he wouldn't stop until
he had beaten that rsdoubtable Tammany braye
Foley and Congressman Riordan are close friends
Riordah was turned down for Tsnomin alton az tha
instigation OF D;vver. and then Foley and Riorsan
5oined hands, resigned from the p. Diver Club and
started a movement for the survival OF ths httest
in the Tsmmany organization OF that district Foley
said yesterday:
resigned frem DIVERS club because II Soesn't
represent true Democracy. and the money / used
70 give 10 the club can use 10 better advantaee
ey giving II % the poor Of the district The peope
esnt sec anything from Diver but a series OF
rested tried and sent 70 prison and he didnt stsv
here 70 help them CUT lie ran of 10 Californis.
ana as soon as the storm blew over be came bac
LOOK how he treated Kiordan! Diver saws RIor-
can ana ] were disioyal II IS q lie We Sorb
Worked hard for CresaeF. and ne only iust pulled
thfcuEn TIE people wanted Riordan. That ia an
! oon.t want the leadership much. but my friends
can. s " 10 NIal
Foley Is power in the district He is said to
nave ne backing OF Senator Timothy d suuvan
go Nttf.s Iroker, who Is fond OF Diver fnter
AeiSs DsFNeFs asteAt seems certain.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
PRINCIPALS HOLIDAY conFEerror

o@ty, Dec. (speeiaD.-The Associates
$500. t'neipals Of New-York state win hoa ~
a. holiday conference at Syracuse nseaIs s',slE
ana H"e the conference IS OF secondary teacSSs
er,t.. % =" 'ae interest OF high schools and 49,
send renSss;s $1,000 snd normal schools are invi,.S =
the disnssan5ss who Tree % take pSE 70
70 Principals ~ assistant teachers than
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
DISABLED OFFIcER - Ia PRoNorED

Washington. Dec. 4.-The Attorney-General has
rendered opinion In the case OF Lieutenant
George Madison Z. s. N OF great interest 10 naval
officers. he says:
mere Is no reason why en- officer wounded IN the
service should not be promoted well as his fOrr
nate brother II there duties ia the hgher es De
WHICH @e can satisfactorily and sufficiently perform
When an ensign attached 10 the Olympia IN lss5
Madison was struck 5y a breaking anchor chain
ard lost leg. He has since been unable "a -
l9!a sea euy but has rendered satisfactory service
on Cetall cuty ashore Now ne comes up urdeT ~
law and must either be promoted or retired TrbS
Attorney-Genera says he may be prornoteS -0
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
10 MAKE OKLAHOMA 4 STATE.
RILL INTRODUCED BY SENATOR FAIREAAKs-oP-
POSITION TO IT IN THE TERRITORY

BILL INTRODUCED By SENATOR FAIREAAKs-oF-
POSITION TO IT IN rFzE TERRITORY.
Washington, Dec. 4-senator Fairbanks, Of In
diana to-day introduced q bill 10 admit Oklahoma
Is e state with two Representatives. The usual
provisions for a constitutional convention and the
grants of lands for State institutions are made.
Guthrie Okla, Dec. 4 (SpeciaD.-The bill intro
duced In the Senate to-day by Senator Fairbanks
providing FOR the admission OF Oklahoma as q
State with its present boundaries, does not meet
with general approval here 1t is argued that the
bill is favored only by politicians, outside Of the
adherents OF the Barnes administration. The con-
tention is that the building of the State Il Okla
homa alone viii work hardship in the way of
taxation. The general cry Is for single Statehood,
that is State composed OF Oklahoma and Indian
Territory Territorial Delegate Flynn favors the
Fairbanks measure Governor Barnes opposes il,
A. fact. the Governor opposes any Statehood legs-
lation al this session OF Congress since the enact
ment Of a Statehood bill means his overthrow as
Territorial Governor, The single Statehood adVO-
Gates viii meet al South McAlester on December
10 and viii memorialize Congress 10 grant single
Statehood and Congress Representatives.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
TO DIsFRANCHIsE ILLITERArE NEGROES
MEASURE PROPOSED IN VIRGINIA 20 n,rru.
ENTIATE THE RACES IN vorr1c

ENIlAIE THE RACES IN VOTING
Richmond Va Dec. (speciaD.-The euestIo, =.
how 70 disfranchise illiterate negroes Uttho,t -
eFaeins the same class Of white men is one -
absorbing interest with Democratic Leaders a. ~ -
ginia The party is committed TO this noIi.,-
tns trouble now is to carry it out in wsy tba.
VIII pass the Federal Supreme Court. Wat
senator John W. Daniel is drafting q provision
"h4eh IS 70 be submitted TO the Virginia ro,'s
uon which it is believed will stand n,r.S s1. e
prospect OF successfully running the gauntet 80 a.
court OF last resort than the ''grandfa,her,s 80. s
OF Louisiana and North Carolina '7use
Ths Senator's proposition which ,,.s g..
gested oy the Editor Of The Dispatcb -
S%eapt from the iteracy clause all persons frouo
tilgi,nlA VI who served in any war This u,o,iS .0ih
81 nAlefste ex-Confederata and FeGarsg gHt9 et IN
Ss. T.e ana hie rex The number OF the iast tS0aisrs
e, as pian = based upon laws enacted IN, w..
LSs S5LatSs W. tne civil War, under which an western
the rCSt S Sc % the FsdeTa. army were - so
many years 81 aso 1sagSf The Es 9 hsyf
PRESCRIBED race OF her dominioas FO'isS toward
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
Receipts
Receipts
sl6s74 227 Q.
sss39g.s58 y

Il is 20 be noted that Iegaeies produced only
1,233, ,45o - in the entire fiscal year 1899.
II was expected that the bill would be ready to
report 20 the fun committee Tomorrow but il
Is now regarded as doubtful whether il can be
sent 20 the House until next week. In the mean
time IL is realized that every days delay jsop-
ardiZes seme of the popular benefits that would
accrue from revenue reduction II the chairman
have their way.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05

pVERrisENfENTS ana subscriptions sor Tns rri5acs
y feesivsd Al their Uptown once. 80. LA SreasN
~ a92r ncrth o. Stst-St. until a4vsts
nssts receives a. me following Nraneh Saess rss
e.1ss - 'es entl cicck via. 80 at5-4v1s -
ses, -sl-st, la2 uth-ave. cor i2th-st Mays Nn-as
sna itsn-st: it2 conmbus-avs. near West 5dtn-se ~
Vet Ls-sS nesr oln-ave ae East i&th-st ~ Il
s ossween Tth ana ssh $50 Ease t5th-ss s
S9-aNe netWesa tSfh and T7th i028 Sd-ave, -.
elst-st; l10S tSf-aVs near S9fn-st T56 IrsnontzvA
0so Sd-sve near Ast-st: asa 1d-ave 2i0 Rlseczsr .
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
STATE AID IN TNPRoVTyc Ro.ne

Albany Dec. specisD.-stste Engineer Ro,5
mas issued letter 10 the various Boards OF super-
gates 70 attend eOuveation OF those 5estro,s =
hsEihe me roads improved BY STATE ais TbJS
eonfenuon is 70 be held Al Albany the lattsr -.
o. January or early in February Up 70 tbis -
me s'ale has improved sixty miles Of roads s1s
mere are applications before the STATE FrIgtrss-
tor the Improvement of eight b,,nsreS - s-i.ssi
as sie4 counties where r9a5s have beer IN s
and Albany V'' GFle' Monroe
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
Boaroers hOauiso.

sl,ILASLY ., 4 AZ s.IItArEb 6a eoSeESisI ee5;
lnsffVsspRsNSE' lsfVrRsHnE' nh9wEK MEsr SsnE Ns;sS MIS-
HHoSsE AnVERIIsEstENF, BIF ARx
saSN.t, ea,s 70 sEsl RE LIx1RIoCs AND COW
MN1nslD,Ess&AIELA a. r. vsHARE ExpENsES NEsp
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
sUIcIDE FOLL0ES CLERK,E nrspl1p

After three months spent in a vain ouest for
employment. Charles sehoenthaler. a clerk drank
eaFoohe acid last evening and died st his home
No. go East Thirteenth-st He lost his -ositto-
through no fault Of his own. and had GOOD recon-
menoatons. but he turned away from nlsne
sfter place where he applied. He ate sumner v,,,
Nt VIE ana two children and then Went - =
Eo9m ana drank the acid His wife hears 'bfrn
sL,oah ano ca-led an ambulance but he was dess
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
SOLDIERS RETTPy FPov n,,n

1he Chied states transport Crook arrivea n...
49,, 1.e,eay H' from Mayaeuez and San Juan win
aI ity-hYe cabin passengers ana one hunsrs6 -
eaistsd men. discharged ana furloushs1
sen-ers '.sS $40 tesmsters. Among the cabin mas.
49, r Ests Saptaia A. T. Mask United stsrs.
ixtar SSFps: LieltenaRss Hamilton. Folsv " -
The soIdiersA a -. Nllliams all Of the SIN cav,,rG -
any changing stations ' W 'he S'h Cav
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
RECESS APPONTNEYTS SEyr TO SENATE.

Washington. Dec. s.-The President to-day sent 10
the Senate large number OF recess appointments.
Among them were William .. Bynum, OF Indiana
70 be Commissioner 10 Revise ana Codify the Grim
inal ana Penal Laws Of the United States: Jacob
Irieber. OF Arkansas to be United States District
9noGe Tor the Eastern District Of Arkansas and
MllAem N Johnson, OF New-Jersey. TO be First
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
TEMPLE OF MUsIc PLANNED.
CORPORATION FORMED TO FURTHER THE PROF.
EcT-s25oOoO BUILDING CONTEMPLATED.

The plan advanced some months ago to erect =
Peoples Temple OF Music" an institution 20 de-
velop ard encourage popular interest in the study
OF the art and literature music Is receiving re-
nswsd attention and corporation 10 further the
project has been formed the details being In thu
Phpps chairman; Theodore seorske. Henry D,n-
zigsr: joseph Qatnan ana Walter T. Drurona
PAL o4 tne corporation eontenplates the
subscription - '@s@s''V oy popular
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
METHODIST BOARD OF EDUcArTOy

The annual meeting Of the Board OF Education
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church will be held
this afternoon at o'clock, at the rooms Of the
Board in the Methodist Building. at No l50 Fifth
ave. Bishop Edward G. Andrews OF New-York
win preside, ana the Rev. W F. Anderson 81
Sing Sing, will be secretary.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
rubnc sentiment the



The people Greater NewYk now discussing with great interest the
A. Wyck
giving public
Office The hereby
everybody his the
provided above
worthy difference politics To add
person both first and second
opinion
published and will S confidential
Address all
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
FIRST APPRoPRTATIoY BILL READY.

Washington, Dec. 4-The House Committee on
Appropriations to-day completed the Legislative
Executive and Judicial Appropriation bin. The
committee expects 20 be able 10 obtain consider
ayon LOT The bin tomorrow It carries s24 496 sos
belhg Sa0oUM less than the estimates and S239 496
more theh Is carried by the present law.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
TO INVESTIGATE WEST POINT HAzIYGs
A RESOLUTION BASED or THE Booz CASE INTRO
DUCED IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. Dec. 4.-AEr. prlegs. OF New-York
introduced a resolution n the House to-day re-
uuesdng the Secretary q war 10 investigate the
practice Of hszng al West POINT. and more par
tculaTly the alleged has ag ~ Oscar L. j3ooz for
uerly cadet al the A6ls5eE1p from the With Dis
trict OF Pennsylvania, who, disd yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
sHERTFF SELLS ALvoRD pRopERTy

tae deputy shsE.hs OF westchsster County
as c,si',.s heia sale Of the personal properly OF
~, As.-ss - AlVeFe. IT.. AZ his home on Chester
+is.- +is me property consisted princDafI,y ~ o
t~--ss-ls s-tcr snountel harness and rohsss ~
Drcssht about 8. 90 in ali "a t0oSs- II
New-York tribune., 1900-12-05

The Pianela Is pIano-piayer for these VINO 90
not play the piano. and for those who DO
lt enables those who literally do not know one
note from another 70 play upon the piaa0 at
VIII. not only one or two pieces but practically
every selection that was ever composed for thai
instrument.
The Planola is musically artistic for the p!ay-
er regulates the expression to suit his or Der
musical taste. The playing by means OF tee
Fianola has. thsrefore, al che pleasure os hand
limited rspsrtory.
Stop 70 consider for one minute what Il would
mean 20 oe able 20 play anything you desire %
heaF az moments notiee-selections from ths
lalsst Grand or Light Opera. a Liszt RAaps0dy,
or a Coon Song
Attehd to-day's recital and hear this instra-
ment Its reputation warrants L.
IEs Fianoia has commanded public attention
ana us merits have been personally proclaimed
oy sEeFy pianist os note on both continents
FAGerewsAi took a Pianoia back with hin
Wnsn ae returned 70 Europe last wear Three
weeks ago he ordered another from his home N
SWitzerland ~ -
Thsrs Is siSnihcanee in the achievements q
the Pianolas which is in the interest 81 yOur
own pleasure TO recognise
AeOiian Co., Is w. sd st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-21
Cable Line. to Pernambuco.

Consul Gunsaulus, at Pernambuco, in q re-
port to the State Department says that Per-
nambuco now takes first rank as a cable
station in South America. and has lately
made material improvements in its subma-
rine Geographic service. It has no less
than ten cable lines to various parts of the
world. There were. formerly three cable,
companies there, but recently two of them
were consolidated. The present companies
are the Western Telegraph Company, Limit
ed (English), and the South American Cable
Company. The first-named has very COM
plete system and is now finishing two or
three new lines to Brazilian ports. One of
these is through line to Para; another to
Para. touching at local points; and still
another to Rio de Janeiro. 1t now has dis
tiEct lines running to Para. Ceara, Rio and
Bahia; two to St. Vincent. Cape Verde
Islands: and ore to Europe, via Lisbon,
Portugal Several of these cables are du-
picked. while another line to Rio will be
Implicated to Montevideo. These lines are
constructed according to the Ia test scientific
improvements, and some of them have
carrying capacity of two hundred letters
a m1iEute. The rate for messages from
Pernambuco to New York, via Europe, is
about 81. 10 per word. The Western Com
pany has fifty people constantly employed
here as aneoffice force at Pernambuco. The
South American cable line touches several
South American points. going thence TO the
Canary Islands, Cadiz,- Spain. and Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-21
FROM NORWAY's MOUNTAINS.
They supply Ice to Europe All tn
Year Round.

They supply Ice to Europe All the
Year Round.
From tho London Express.
We have all heard about Greenlapd's lev
mountains, but Norway's are a trife less
familiar to us by name, despite the fact
that they are of far more practical service
to u.s. for in summer and winter we draw
our ice supplies from the mountain lakes
of that country.
The lakes of crystal-clear water are high
up In the mountains and are surrounded
by countless pine trees that grow to a
great height.
Europes Ice supply from these sources Is
controlled by syndicateS. The ice, which Is
considered by experts to be the finest In the
world, Is cut up into huge square-shaped
blocks by means Of plows constructed for
the purpose.
These blocks are sent down the mountain
side on huge slides. Owing to their great
length. the Ice often acquires an amazing
velocity ere 1t reaches the inclosed pool,
outside which the bulky ice ships ride at
anchor awaiting their cool cargoes. In spite
of these arrangements 1t sometimes comes
about that the ice supply does not con-
tinue altogether uninterrupted, for, apart
from the occasional delay of ships orders
sometimes come which necessitate phenom-
email quantities being cut from the lakes,
and when this occurs after drought the
demand quickly exceeds the supply and
scarcity ensues. That Is why we often have
to pay dear for orr Ice even in winter time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-21
THE WORD "CRANk..



From the Philadelphia Medical Josrnal.
One of the most interesting phases of
linguistic studies pertains to the changes
In the meanings Of words which. we
know. may become better or may become
worse. A word may even come to mean
precisely the reverse Of what 1t did to a
previous age. Deterioration is the usual
rule. The term crank is recent coinage,
but until now has been uniformly applied
to those peculiar people whose fads or
whims have not been held worthy of imi
tation. but rather of contempt. They were
thought below normality In intellect and
ability. AT present among medical men
one hears the word applied to those who
show very different characteristics, and the
fact indicates that the word is undergoing
decided change in Significance. A man
of character would not call a characterless
man crank. simply because he is a sharp
er, but the reproachful word Is frequently
used by the characterless to denote a ply
stefan of exceptional honor and integrity.
We recently heard health officer who has
shown heroic zeal and unselfshness In the
administration Of his Office stfgmatized as
a health crank. He had no hobbies, except
to protect the community from infectious
diseases. In all such cases the secret mo-
tive Is to excuse oneself for lack of pro-
fessional or ethical spirit by calling the
better man by this opprobrious name. One
who hates medical politics is dubbed
crank by the politician. The schemer for
office thus appears to justify himself. The
| medical editor who sells his columns to
the reading-nottce man naturally calls the
better journalist who refused to do this
crank. Those who exhibit zeal for pro-
fessional good. who cfiticise professional
abuses are, by the fact of their existence,
standing rebuke to those who never had
or who never obeyed an ideal of duty, and
they are naturally anxious to hide their
shame by crying crank! 1t Is an old bit
of psychologist legerdemain which only fools
the fool. When these feel the sting Of con-
science they whisper devil. devil! or hunt
up a scapegoat. 1t will soon be that all
tricksters will call all honest men cranks,
and then new word will have to be de-
vised for the oid-time fad-rider. All med
zeal reformers are cranks to those who
compound with sins they have a mind to,
SO that soon the word reformer will be
useless synonym. 1t is time that should
have a word to designate all those cunning
folk who rid themselves of obligation by
sneering at those who believe In duty and
labor for professional progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-21
DENIED BY MIR. BAKER.
Rumored Consolidation of Postal and
Western Union.


NEW YORK, September 21.-Rumors in,
connection with the proposed consolidation
of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies were discussed today by Russell
Sage, second largest stakeholder in the for
ner company. Mr.. Sage said that reports
of such a combine had been in circulation
for a long time Up to the present time
they had been talked over by the directors
informally, but there had been no definite
written proposition presented by either
side.
At meeting of the executive committee
of the Western Union yesterday Mr.. Sage
said he asked General Eckert If there was
anything new in the talk of a consolidation,
and that General Eckert said there was
not. Mr.. Sage said he did not care to make
any prophecies concerning the rumored con-
solidation.
VIM. H. Baker, vice president of the
Postal Telegraph Company, said that the
matter had never been seriously considered
by the Postal Telegraph Company. The
talk Of consolidation. he said originated in
thu National Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany. There is no probability" he said,
-'of a consolidation, So far as our company
is concerned"