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have been stated by him as above Their con+an-
zion was that Congress had no power whatever N
lesisIate in regard TO the territories and it was
through the denial of this power that the court
brought TO hold the UnconstitutionaHty Of the act
Of Congress familiarly known as the Missouri Com
promise. By way OF reaching this conclusion Cbia,
Justice Taney in his opinion claimed that the powsr
of Congress over the territory (Art ". Sec
par. p belonging TO the United States ia
confined and was intended TO be confined to
the territory which at that time belonged to or
was claimed by the United States. II was
special provision for known and particular Ter
rttOry. and TO meet present emergency, and moth
ing more"
The advocates Of freedom cOntended at the time
of the Dred Scott decision, they contend now
for the power OF Congress to legisate respecting
the territory and other property belonging 10 the
United States" DAVID P. HALL
New-York. Jan. II 1901
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THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
AFFAIRS IN THE TOWNS OF LONG LSLAND-HAPPENINGS
IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK.
BROOKLYN SOCIAL WORLD.

The marriage Of Miss Alice A. Johnson, daughter
Of Mrs Ellen W. Johnson and the late Henry w.
Johnson Of Flatbush formerly of Prospect Heights,
and Louis E c. Brushaber. Of Manhattan, will be
soemnzed Wednesday evening, January %, at
old St. PauTs Church. Flatbush. The wedding will
be marked by simplicity. The bride will be un-
attended. The ushers will be Clinton W. Johnson,
brother of the bride; Edward r. Wells cousin.
and Ferdinand Rothe. all of Brooklyn, and William
H. Ennis and John ]. Desmond, of Manhattan.
Charles A. Brushaber, brother of the bridegroom,
will act as best man. After the ceremony a small
reception for relatives viii be held at the home of
the brides mother No. 237 East Fifteenthst. Flat
bush. Mr.. and Mrs. BruShaber will be at home 10
friends the afternoons Of Wednesday, April
10 and Il
The marriage of Miss Elsie A. Patchen only
daughter of Edward F. Patchen, of No. 2SO Clinton
St. and Morton Halstead. of Washington Park, will
be celebrated on the evening OF February at the
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NEW CLUBHOUSE OF THE MINIATURE
YACHT CLUB, PROSPECT PARK.

ance. The Commissioner has husbanded his re-
sources however. in such way that one park has
been transformed from a dumping ground into
scene which the Verdure and foliage Of summer Will
make beautiful and considerable progress toward
the Identification OF other tracts IS to be noted
Red Hook Park. for the improvement of which
the people OF the Twelfth Ward have been clamor
ing several years, has been graded, covered with
the requisite soil laid attractively planted with
trees. seeded for sward and provided with walks
OF asphalt blocks. two fountains, 4 shelter and a
Iavatory within the last year. Before ii was a
swamp. which had been filed with refuse, which
only weeds would grow, the only Improvement be-
ing an iron fence Out Of the meagre appropria-
tion for maintenance and by the careful distribu-
tion Of the labor the disposal OF the Commits
sioner and the architect this has grown. The
shelter. just completed is unique. It is a cir
cular structure about fifty feet in diameter, with
an opening OF about fourteen feet in the CEN
tire Of the roof the fountain basin. which is
TO be surrounded by inclosed grass plat and
flower beds. The outer portion of the roof is of
shingles but the inner third is arbor support Of
lattice work. Il is Of such size that it will afford
shady for about three hundred time.
large cough 10 shade the six tract, the build
ing regarded 5 necessity. The outside foun-
tain basin is for aquatic plants
Next in Importance TO the Red Hook Park i'm
provements and the asphalting Fort Greene
Park perhaps. is the progress In beautifying Fort
Hamilton Park. This tract. which embraces about
seven acres Of land at the foot of the Shore Road
has been laid out and partly graded drives have
been macadamized. and the emplacement for the
old 2O-inch cannon given by the Government has
been completed. The gun VIII be mounted as soon
as time for the settling Of the foundation
allowed. The Government has also contributed
fifty shells for the big gun. which to be util-
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brick structure, has the low ceilings. heavy
beams and thick walls characteristic Of the houses
punt by the early Dutch settlers Long Island
II mas large wine closets, which raded by the
British during the War of the Revolution
AFTER the British troops reached Elatbush II IS
SAID they were directed to the Freeman homestead
where they We're told they would find a large guam
tty or wine. The soldiers guided the place
where imported wines stored and a drunken
froilc followed Some OF the windows in the house,
winch have recently been removed. engraved
with the names Of those who visited the place one
or the relics in the possession OF Mrs. Story is
cannon ball which found imbciGad in = o walls
and is believed to lave been hr"G at Tie battle OF
Long Island.
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DOUBLE FUNERAL IN BROOKLYN

There a double burial yesterday IN Holy
Cross Cemetery, when Mrs. Ann Dodge and her
son. William Dodge laid side by side Will
lam, who thirty years old. died in the Kings
County Hospital on Wednesday, Mrs. Dodge was
lying i'll at her home, at Fennimore-st. and Trov-
ave-. and when she died. on Thursday. had not
been told OF her sons death. The double funeral
was held yesterday morning from the home of
friend, al Utica-ave. and the Eastern Parkway
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20

The second annual Charity Ball. which will be
held at the Pouch Gallery the evening of Thurs
day, February Il. is being planned
elaborate scale than the one last year. About the
end Of the month invitations to subscribe Will be
The beneiciaries Of the ball will be the
Memorial Hospital for Women and Children. the
Home for Consumptives. the Brooklyn Orphan
Asylum. the Home for Aged Men and the Indian
Association.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
THE POWER OF CONGRESS.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: To-days Tribune and other papers report
Mr.. Carlisle saying in the United States Supreme
Court yesterday in speaking of the Dred Scott
decision, THE conditions changed. Then the
unlimited power of Congress was urged by the ad-
vocates of slavery; II urged by the advocates
of freedom
kRow that thA contention Of "ths advocates -
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WILL LEND MUSICAL SCORES

The Travelling Library Department Of the Brook
lyn Public Library is preparing to lena collections
OF musical to teachers or Tn1sicians or
musical organizations. The music includes scores
LOT the piano, organ or VIOLIN vioIin aud piano
and some vocal selections. fo
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The second sans souci dance of the season will be
given on Tuesday evening at the Hotel ST. George
and will be managed by Lloyd f. Appleton and
dances last year.
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Mrs. J. Rogers Maxwell will give the second OF
two receptions for her daughter Mrs. Howard F.
Whitney tomorrow afternoon and evening. at her
home No IS Eighth-ave
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The patronesses for the Berkeley subscription
dance, at the Berkeley Institute on Monday even
Ing January 2S, Will be Mrs. Charles A Boody
Mrs. E Wallace Cone, Mrs. George Schlegel Mrs
Henry c. Evans Mrs Charles +. Burrn Mrs
Maud r. Carey Mrs. Henry NJ Wells and Mrs
Harold A. Sinclair
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Mr.. and Mrs. Horace F. Dresser will be at home
to the teachers of the Girls High School on Satur
day afternoon, January g. from till o'clock
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The second annual dance Of the Amphictyonic
Will be given at the German Club on Friday even
ing, February 8. Among the patronesses are Mrs
Timothy L. Woodruff. Mrs. Julian D. Fairchild
Mrs. Charles A. Boody. Mrs p. Augustus Hegeman
Mrs James Lefferts, Mrs. Josiah T. Marean Mrs
Charles A. II. de SZigethy and Mrs. Augustus Van
Wyck.
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Mrs. Francis L. Minton and Miss Mnton will be
at homo Saturday afternoon February g. from
till o'clock, at their home No. 1856 Washington
Park They Will be assisted in receiving by Mrs.
s. c. Hail. of Stoneleigh WallingfoId Conn. a
niece of the late David NJ. Stone
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At the second OF the Tuesday evening dances at
the Perrepont Assembly Rooms the patronesses re-
ceying were Mrs. J. Elliott Langstaff Mrs. James
g. Meem and Mrs. Abbott B. Rhett.
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Mrs. Lewis NJ Gibb, formerly Pinkerton. will
be "at home" on tomorrow and Tuesday after
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An extra junior cotillon will be given on Saturday
evening. February 10.
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The annual reception of the Kosmos Club will be
held on Tuesday evening, February j. at the home
Of Mrs Frank NJ. Lupton, No. S39 st. Marks-a
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The marriage of Miss Janet NJ. Lamb daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lamb OF No 218 Rodney
ST, and Clarence NJ. Loves will be celebrated on
Wednesday, January q.
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moons from till 7 O'clock at her home No 3o3
Garfield Place.
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The social tea given Tuesday by the Wom-
ans Republican Union League was held at the
home of Mrs George marlborough, of Willough-
by-ave An entertaining programme of songs and
recitations was arranged by Mrs. Ada Woodruff
Refreshments were served by Mrs R. Nugent, Miss
J. F. Rodell Miss Mamie Twiss Miss Lotta Wood
ruff and Mrs. GeOnonersa. Tea was poured by
Mrs marlborough.
Mrs George A. Turnbul and her daughter, Miss
Clara Turnbul gave a reception on Friday after
noon from till I o'clock at their home, No. lS7
Remsen-st They were assisted IN receiving by
Miss May Brown Miss Madeline Brown, Miss
Marie Murray, Miss Mabel Judson, Miss Agema
Wheeler Miss Josephine Barr. Miss Alice Phzer,
Mrs Herbert Barry Mrs. and Miss TurnDull will
give their next reception Friday.
Receptions We're held Friday by Miss Spowers,
daughter of John J. Spowers, of No. 101 Pierre
pont-st.; Mrs George w Swan, of the Renaissance,
No ASS Nostrand-ave.. and Mrs. John r. Phantom
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The marriage of Miss Florence E. Palmer, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell NJ Palmer, and Theo-
dore Mercker Of Manhattan. will be celebrated
tomorrow evening at the home of the BRIDE No.
2OS Clinton-aVe.
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Brooklyn. brother of the bride; Alfred E. Smith OF
Bronxville and Gilbert r. Hawes Herbert 3. Car
penter Frederick B. Parker and Percy S. Hildreth.
of Manhattan After the ceremony there was
small reception at the home of the brides orother,
Charles H. Messenger, No. 81 South OXfoTd-st.
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AT the marriage Of Miss Florence NJ. Lee daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald S. L. Lee of No 11s
Wilow-st, and Alfred l.. Norris Wednesday
afternoon. January %. Miss Louisa w Lee Younger
sister of the bride, will act maid Of honor The
bridesmaids will be Miss Frances N Norris sister
OF the bridegroom; Miss Madeleine Chauncev Miss
Grace chauncey. Miss Bertha Stoc1weH and Miss
Agema v Wheeler. of Brooklyn: Miss Elizabeth p
Sargent and Miss Susan w. Carrie of Manhattan
ana Miss Marion Richards, of North Attleboro
Mass. The best will be Jay Carlisle The
Dshers Will be Albert r. Fish J. Norris Olphant
Robins b. Woodward, Carl G. Rasmus FredaricL
j. PearsaIl, l-emuel c. Benedict William K Fowler
and Ira Richards, jr. '
The marriage Of Miss Carol Messenger. daughter
OF Mr. ana Mrs Henry NJ. Messenger and William
r H. Bacon, son of Francis Bacon, of Manhattan
was solemnized in Plymouth Church on Tbursda,
afternoon. The ceremony performed by the
Rev DR. W. S Webster. a cousin of the bride
s9i; slo9in; OF BronxVille \. Y. The bride was at
tended only by her little niece, Miss Hazel M
ssnger. The ushers were Charles I'D Messen gar M ee
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20

The following dinners will take place at the
Union League Club: on January 26. the dinner of
the Associated Physicians Of Long Island and the
monthly dinner of the officers of the 23d Regiment.
and on February 2, the dinner of the Point o
Woods Yacht Club
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ich IS a two story frame and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-24

ffng. as he desired to use it in touching
off the dynamite.
Upon reaching the express car the
robber commanded tte messenger to open
up. No response came to his demand /
was then compelled to shoot off the
dynamite, and as this had no effect upon
the express messenger the robber forced
me TO crawl into the car through one
of the holes blown into the door. AS /
not to shoot | was directed by the ex-
press messenger to get out A shot ac-
companied the command. did as direct
ed, and then told the robber there was
no use trying further, as the express
messenger was we'll armed. At the same
time | called his attention to the fact that
freight was soon due, and that he had
better get through.
with an oath the robber abandoned
the attempt on the express car. and turn
ed his attention to the baggage car As
of value in this car, the robber took the
mail car in hand:
THE mail clerk was covered by the
robbers. while was compelled to open
mail sacks. After the mail was dumped
out, the robber sorted it and had the
messenger hold the sack while he took
what he wanted. But one sack of reg
istered mail was taken
1.-The robber also helped himself to the
messengers lunch. This ended the work
of the robber.
'I was taken back with him to the
engine, and commanded to take him to
point about a mile from Eugene. r He
told me to stop as soon as the lights of
the city could be seen, when he jumped
off and disappeared in the darkness in
the direction of the river"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-24
AFTER GREAT WESTERN
HARTMAN SAID TO WANT THAT
ROAD
Trip of Cornelius Vanderbilt over
the System Thought to Be
More Than a Vaca-
ton Tour.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2s-The Chronicle to-
morrow will say:
1t is the prevailing opinion in local
railway circles that the inspection trips
of Cornelius Vanderbilt and other East
ern financiers over the Great Western
and Rock Island roads means more than
has been given out by those interested
That the Great Western is for sale is
not denied, and it is now believed that
the Hartman syndicate is preparing to
meet Mr.. Stickney's terms and take over
the strategically located little system.
Many are also of the opinion that the
same syndicate has its eyes on the great
Rock Island property, one of the few re-
naming Independent systems On his
Inspection trip of the Great Western Mr.
Vanderbilt was accompanied by w A.
Read, the New York financial agent OF
that road. The Great Western is prac-
tically the only road in the Chicago-st.
Paul district that has escaped the mana
gers of the community of interests"
scheme The road is so situated that If
can cause its stronger competitors anv
amount of rate trouble. 1t is to Sc
cure it and clinch the combination S
fortress in the Northwest. it is believed
the Hartman people are planning.
1t is also said that the other ereat
combination, the Morgan-HiIl interests.
has been feeling for the Great Western.
and this has stirred the Hartman peonla
to renewed efforts to obtain possession
of the line.
Today Mr.. Vanderbilt, with Ogden
Mills, A. R. Flower, H. H. Hollister.
Henry Siebert and Richard NJ. Hoe, all
of New York, will inspect a part of the
Rock Island system.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-24
GOOD THING FOR BOTH
ACCORDING TO TESTIMONY IN
NOME CONTEMPT CASE
Mckenzie Sues in Judge NOycx'
Court, and Judge NOyes APP
points Him Receiver of
Many Claims.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-In the
Nome contempt case today Minnie J..
James, a stenographer for the law firm of
Hubbard, Beeman e. Hume, testified that
Alexander Mckenzie was around the of
fees of the firm every day Upon Nc
ken2ie's arrival in Nome she said he
had Mr. Hume give orders for a number
of suits to be brought in which McKen-
zie was to be appointed receiver. Three
stenographers worked night and day in
cluded. She said:
Mckenzie was rushing the work. AS
soon as papers could be completed Nc
Kenzie would file them and Judge Noyes
would appoint him receiver
Samuel Knight an attorney, testified
that after learning that Mckenzie had
been appointed receiver of a claim on
Anvil creek he called upon Judge Noyes
and presented papers to set aside the
appointment of the receiver, asking that
the matter be set down for hearing Aft
er some delay Judge Noyes decided
adversely to him and refused him an ap-
peal. In the meantime Mckenzie was
receiver, Continuing, knight said:
Il called on Judge Noyes on the night
of Sept. Ia, 19O0 after the writs of SUPER
sedeas had arrived from the circuit
court of appeals, and l asked him for
an order carrying into effect the writ,
ton had caused him much worry. He
said that his hands had been tied by the
United States circuit, court of appeals
and that we would have to fight it out
among ourselves.
ION the following evening again call
ed upon Judge Moves and repeated my
request for an order. He said: I have
seen Mr.. Mckenzie and he is of the
opinion that the writs are void. Your
record SHOWS undue haste and I do not
tn'nk you had a right to appeal
On Sept. 19 1 presented a sweeping
application for the. restitution of the
goil dust but this was denied by Judge
Moves, and we were deprived of the
dust until we took possession of it Oy
force in the early afternoon of Oct. -.
Attorney Metzon testified that in July,
1900, he applied to Judge Noyes for the
removal of Mckenzie as receiver of Dis
covery claim on Annie creek, ex-parte.
Judge Noyes would not do so' Metzon
said, ''but on July "a Judge Noyes made
an order, at our request, to allow the
owners of the claim to have possession OF
their tents, Mckenzie having taken
ciiarge of their personal effects. Judge
Moves did grant the order, but on the
following day he said: I have been i'm
posed Upon and I am going to tie yJI
people Sd that I will not be annoyed
further
fudge Noyes said that Mckenzie was
a personal friend of his man of integ-
rity and who could be relied upon to
disct arge lis duties
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-24

prove no wild goose chasing; it must be
assured
The distrust in the departments mind
seemed a fateful bar across Miss Har-
ney's path. Her marriage once more fad
ed into dim contingency of the remote
future. But woman's wit finally found
way. In her desperation she played her
last card and laid open her love letters
before the official eye The high officials
of the department read the eloquent story
of Edward Thorntons love.
The young doctor urged his sweetheart
to come to him; to become his wife now
rather than wait through the years Of
his foreign service. There were more
terms of endearment in the letters than
the officials had heard repeated since
they themselves were young. BY good
chance the last letter devoted five pages
to the details of how Miss Harvey might
span the vast space between and reach
JoIo.
Such a crescenda of lovemaking and its
evident sincerity were too much for the
official poise. The officials accepted the
letters as prima facie evidence and were
convinced. They remembered their youth.
So Miss Harvey was advised in cut
and-dried official phrase that her petition
had been approved by the assistant quar-
termaster general and the acting secre
tary of war. The superintendent of trans
portation at San Francisco would be ad-
vise1, the note said, of Miss Harney's
desire and passage would be arranged for
her on the Thomas. The adventures
young pilgrim is now on the Pacific
ocean.
For the last two years Miss Harney has
peen employed as a steHographer by the
Western Farmer, a periodical issued at
Omaha. She grew to womanhood in Otoe
county, a comely Scotch lassie with a
Highland father. This is her first ex-
cursion outside of the state
DR.. Thornton was graduated with honor
two years ago from Creighton Medicai
college in Omaha, and at once secured =
military appointment. He comes of a
good family in this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-24
FIRE IN PACKING PLANT
DOES HALF A MILLION DOLLARS
DAMAGE
Prompt Arrival of Apparatus From
Chicago All That Prevented
Further Destruction in
Hammond, Ind.

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-Half a million dol
lars worth of buildings and slaughtered
cattle Were destroyed by fire which
broke out in the plant of the G. H. Ham
mond Packing company at Hammond,
Ind, tonight. At midnight four buildings
had toppled over in ruins and the flames
were roaring high above the dismantled
walls and threatening to destroy the ten
structures that remained standing Ham
nond's fire department was utterly un-
able to handle the fire, and aid was sent
from here and South Chicago.
At midnight the following buildings
were in ruins:
Export beef cooler, four story brick and
frame structure, containing thousands of
head of slaughtered cattle; cold storage
warehouse for cattle; beef slaughtering
house and sheep slaughtering house.
Besides these half a dozen other build
ings, occupied as residences by officials
of the company, and brick structure
for the general offices were also de-
stroyed
As soon as the fire was discovered the
one engine company in Hammond, quar-
tered half mile from the fire, rushed
to the scene, but was helpless, as a high
wind was 'blowing and sent shower OF
sparks upon the unprotected buildings
on every side. Nearly everybody In Ham
gades, hundreds to the squad, began to
fight the fire Despite their willing work
against the flames, the big sheep slaugh-
ter house caught fire. The beef slaugh-
ter house and the cold storage house for
cattle was also burning a few minutes
later. Then an appeal was sent to Chi
cago for help. Several engines were
loaded On cars and a detail of Chicago's
best firemen were started for Hammond
at the rate of forty-five miles an hour
over the Pennsylvania road.
When the Chicago forces arrived they
found the four buildings in flames. The
sheep and cattle slaughter house had
been entirely destroyed, and the last por-
tlons of the walls tumbled down as the
men were disembarking The cattle ware
mouse was already gone, but the export
oeef cooler, the largest building in the
plant and the place where the fire start
ed, was still standing. The firemen. see
ing there was no chance to save the burn
ing buildings, devoted their energies to
checking the advance of the flames. The
roofs of three of the other buildings in
the neighborhood caught fire from flying
sparks, but after two-thirds of the walls
OF the burning structures had tumbled
down the flames were kept under control
AT 12:45 o'clock the fire marshal said
he was confident there would be no fur
ther spread of the fire
1t is not known how the fire started.
over 2,O0O employees were employed in the
departments destroyed