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New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
ASSURANCES FROM CUBA.
THE GUARDIANSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES
SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AND AN OVER
wHELArrNG DEBT GUARDED AGAINST.

Senator John NJ Thurston. in Leslie's Weekly
Cuba.s independence must he given in accorda nee
the island except by the fun ana 1ree consent OF
Der people without violating The solemn pledge that
Tor Cuba a Tree and stable government. while the
pledge was perhaps NOT given In these axa,t words
yet that was our freely declared purpose. Having
driven spain Jut, we have uuQuestiOuabIy the right
10 remain in control unrI We 90 secure free and
stable government. guarded by such provisions as
we eei VIII insure peace. quiet and free government
ttoas with the United states
TRree has been some unwarranted talk about the
possibility or the Cubans starting revolution
against us The Cubans cannot start such re-
me purpose OF assisting them TO form "a good gov
eminent We cannot decide the future of Cuba
We ought not TO act hastily Above all we must
fully consider just what ought 10 require from
the Cubans, either IN their constitution in treaty
In this matter there can De no doubt of our right
not perhaps as fully they would under a pro-
tectorate but they ought recognize that we stand
should give us assurances that in certain contn-
gencies they Will seek our advice and support in
order that International complications may be
guarded against in advance
one OF these conthsehCles covers spanish ponds
TO the amount of about S4O0OOoO00, held mostly in
strong feeling IN Europe tnat Cuha ought TO De
held 1oI these bonds and accept them either In full
being uominally an obligation of Spain, are really
the debt of Cuba. They were ISSUED tor cuban
We're used for Cuban expenses-most or X. or course
IN maintaining large army IN Suea, Wnlca was
hardly from the standpoint of the Cuban people.
The Acknowledgement of these Spanish bonds ought
be expressly prohibited the constitution that
the delegates Of the Cuban people are now engaged
in framing.
II such a course be not taken there Will De
tremendous pressure brought TO bear by Interested
foreigners as soon $ the Cubans have government
and a Legislature OF their own. There are SO many
millions involved that every thOughttuI man VIII
be able understand what pressure can be brought
TO bear the average Cuban legislator II these
bonds were once recognized as a valid debt OF Cuba
4 is easy how 1t might prejudice the United
States. and before the question OF lquldatins the
bonds was solved affairs might reach the stage OF
serious complication.
a debt of such magnitude would place Cuba IN
situation that it could not become very prosperous
A prosperous neighbor is good neighbor. Any
complication that would prevent Cuba from being
such a neighbOr would be Il calamity deeply felt
in this country And any by foreign Power
in violation OF what conceive be the true in
tent Of our Monroe Doctrine would surely be re-
garded evidence of a hostile spirit Prevention
must be round in the kind of constitution and gov
ernment that the Cubans. with our aid and advice,
provide for themselves.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
OBITTARY NOTES

Little Falls. \. z, Feb. 24-v H. Cronkhite.
owner or the Cronkhite Opera House this city died
years old '-' ven
Saratoga, y. Y. Feb. 24-Joseph ". Hi. sew
enty-two years old. member OF the New-Yorlx
state Legislature Of 1871. died here yesterday. He
was formerly the law partner OF Judge George :
Eaicaeller, now OF the International Tribunal
santa Cruz. Cal, Feb. 24.-Dr Pierce B. Fagtn. a
pioneer OF this State is dead. Dr. Fagan laid OUT
ne site or the city OF Des Moines Iowa. in 1876
re was n native OF Iowa, aged etghty-tw0.
Ashland. Wis. Feb 24-The Few Henry Batch
torc Tor sxty-nue years Presbyterian missionary
among the chippewa Indians OF the Lake Superior
region IS dead at Odanah. at the age OF ninety
IhErr- H~ was undoubtedly the Oldest missionary
IL Wisconsin not only IN point Of service bur t1
years his life was spent with the CLippewas ais
death was due 10 old age.
Mtdletown. y =, Feb. 2i-Erastus s1oclney.
an eI-Member OF the Assembly from Orange
County. died at his home near here yesterday. He
was ninety years old. He was a Justice or the
peace for tAirryLhree years and was the father of
Charles Z Stckney- Editor Of The Vantage Re
CurG-r
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
ODELL'S BIG CANAL PROBLEM
NOT YET COMMITTED To A BARGE
CANAL. so FAR as KNOWN

Albany. Feb. 2 CSpeciaD.-Governor OdeI IS Civ
ing Up al his spare time 10 the consideration OF
The figures bearing upon the cost Of improving the
canals
Il Is a subject n q certain sense forced upon his
attention by The action OF the Legislature OF 1890
n empowering State Engineer Bond 10 make a
survey as 70 the probable cost Of constructing a
barge canal along the line CT the Erie Canal and
oi completing the work begun upon the Oswego
and CAanplain canals IN 1885 with part Of the
EOeeee3 appropriated for the Improvement OF all
me canals OF the State The result Of stare Tn
gineer Bonds survey Is now before the Governor
bur he mas also obtained from the state Engineer
some figures indicating, AT least partially the cost
OF Improving the Erie Canal on The plans adopted
In ls6. when simply provided for its enlargement
50 that canal boat Of a certain size could pass
through t. The Canal Advisory Commission Of
Governor Roosevelt in 1900 stated that these plans
Of lss5 could be completed, according 70 estimates
made IN 1Ess for about 81 CO. but Il suggested
nociacauons Of them which would bring up their
cost 10 E95oo00 Nor did the Canal Advisory
Commission recommend these plans but, on the
contrary, favored the construction Of barge canal
costing about S5E 900 600.
Il may be. thar Governor Odeu may upon rehec-
ION express the opinion that the plan OF canal
work adopted in 1855 should be carried 70 com
pieuon. rather than that the State should embark
N me more ambitious project OF constructing q
barge canal although nothing is known OF the
Governors judgment upon this important matter
@ = IS also cutie possible thar Governor O6en in
IeHlS 70 submit the figures OF al the canal sur
,geys 70 the Legtsla r1re without any comment and
!eaFe II 70 -hat BODY 10 formulate policy of deal
L-g WIZ the subject Of canal Improvement
superintendent Partridge OF the Canal Depart
Iitslll salo Few days ago that large proportion
% ne canal business Is local traffic. and rlat
1or ms local traffic the anal is Of sufficient
So -c attract back what may be considered the
ooll-nehta- rrar1c, the STATE, il is evident must
ssnaIge rs canals The constant lowering OF
-leignl rates The railroads leads even some OF
-le advocates Of canal Improvement doubt
whether this would bring back 70 the canals the
gfeat trar-lc they have lost.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
RETIREREyT OF ApNIR4L HIcERoRy-

Washington, Feb. 24-The retirement Of Rear
Admiral Philip Hlchborn for eight years past
chief constructor Of the American Navy marks the
passing from public life Of Of the ablest naval
men IN our history. From a shipwriEht apprentice
ar the Boston Navy Yard he rose steadily through
the various grades OF the construction branch Of
The service, until in July 1898. he was appointed
chief OF the Bureau OF Construction and Repair
the highest place IN the construction CORPS
IN -AAS, when Congress determined 10 reorEa nize
the Navy, Admiral Hichboru. then a naval con-
structor, was chosen TO serve as a ner.b Of the
1rst Naval Advisory Beard. and four years later
was selected by Secretary Chandler to 90 abroad
N The capacity OF naval expert and investigate
naVal progress in Europe He has been aIvavs a
StAlch advocate OF shea thed ships and n the
-@ce OF strong opposition succeeded n having tbis
Tpe OF vessels introduced into the Navy
-A~Ll-ra- t1ichborns designs Of ships and irvar
IONS OF naval accoutrements are in evidence
throughout the service, prominent among -bav, b
---s @ LAe narbette rur-ets commonly known zs
Il-ciDorr turrets the Franklin life b1loy- zz,bcr,
- III use N this and nearly every EtroDean 1o7,--
s1IIl@l-He boats water tube boilers freproof wood
ana complete set Of ship boats. wbic, have 49,
S-Ep 80 - ts lle standard. The Admiral acc 80
s-- foremost II The designing and
me paIteships and cruisers for RE So N-,. 70.
-oN oe4--E contracted for by shin p5uilce-S rl,-CL
S;. ne country Admiral Hichborn rertres b, u 20
--lL % Ai1rcil l. bur has already rein075ieba -
active duties OF his Office --'t'' ''1S4AeC I!!e
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25

BAxr-R-on. Friday. February ., 1901 Francis Ed
1 ] aa an h ] e @ YfiS OF 6s prea q S5en g. me Isl F7s Wsa
7dta-s1-. On Tuesday morning. February 2s. 10
c4RPE2rEF- -sudds4ly 4l At Scarsdae n ?. sarah
bre"steT VIE Or 5eaeacs = carpenter laughter Of
Fuaera- NJ the family residence. scarsiae Monday.
train s-1m Grand Central
CLARKE Friday February .. Edwin Allen Clark, tn
the 6~th or his
F g sa avs sveainE @ s31g Fs5Tgsr Ne? @ l97 9 R9ss Ss5
Intermeut Stamford, Conn.
EDsoN-on February %. Elizabeth. OF The late
g4e res ] At s a5 f ssr4% ss7as4ee No O. e e 5as5 & 10th
FFrrHs-saturyay February - after long illness
scher1nerhorn-st Brooklyn tuesday evening February
20 5 o'clock
srFDo9 saaT @ E5 Ef9ay sc 2' Sa at s af ssasass
Brooklyn. Mary j. widow Of the late Seymour I.
Funeral services VIII be held a. the Church Of Holy
5ai dag fsB4aasg 1t1f S. at p NJ ''yn on I'es
JoHNsoN-At Hartford Conn, February - 1901. Mar,
ne Iate GrTeu 4 siedTnan ol
Funeral az her residence II Hartford AT D m Monday
FEBRUARY y. 1901
a5asP Of sAsHT15 &s ssiaa s5a a8d 5 Es7 S
g ra sesfs g8 Tsag sa4sS az esre ef2s n the lexington
H a ms s5fa45 5fsiasP: e fsel iSo nda0' Louis Levy
Richmond Cva1 papers please copy
saddsuy en- on Eebruary q At Orange J.
4 c. O'ReIly beloved husband Of Margaret c. o. Reilly
funeral from residence No. 81 Ieferson-st on
Nfoniav February p. 10 a m. St John Church
Whers solemn High Mass 0 Requiem Will be offered
1n52rrenr N he Cemetery Of Holy sepuIchre.
PALMER-Har-iet Thompson. wife Of Rober- Potter
Palmer the cath year Of her age
"Wednesday noon, February n
PECK-Ar waterbury. Corn February q. 1901 IN the
wear n lp- NJ. Or rhe
late Henry P Peck, formerly Of Mlwausee, wis
PROBsT-At Englevood y J.. February % John D
Funeral at his late residence Engewood y J. Tuesday
Carriages viii he in waiting upon arrival or special train
leaving foot OF Chamners-sr at 1.2o p m
REED-At the residence Of q. Y D Reed Ameuia Union
Rev william j. MeCord. lats ot Wassaic. y Y
sEYMogR-At -At PeeksEin, on FRIDAY. February - Mar
rletta SEYMOUR, wi1e Or Merritt seymour
ruary IS 1901 at Il o'oloek, %
sHERMAN-At her home in Lawrence Long Island. on
daughter Of the late Henry Anna Burnham sher-
man, of Washington, D, C
day 4orni9s Ee0rsTy q on me arrival of train leav
Interment in Washington
sIGLER-At MontcIair y. J.. February = 1901 A-azie
Relatives friends invited TO attend hts funeral on
Nar' M1ndaE N 3o p m Dqm his late residence No so
sesI1ence o. Charlotte dagshter q the late
samuel y Srn FiInoR' 71 7EIq Of PTSyidenee R T. and
Notice Of funeral later
mormon beloved sen Of Rebsse and The late ss Thoas A
Thornton @ ana 10 brother % Of iev % Thomas a Thornton
sPl G5ag b35 Es95gaFy X - os az h Y 9sos thence 70 81
Of requiem VIII be celebrated for the repose
Relatives friends and members OF his socisees ara
respectfully invited to attend.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
HOPE TO AVOID A gTPJEE

SeS Shore' Penn, Feb. 24.-DeIegates reDrs-
el-i's me members OF the Brotherhood OF Loco
engineers Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire.
Railway Trainnaen. employed on the T7a,- %
- sion OF the New-York Central Railroad Which
--cl11es the branch roads in this State ~ rba,
lpaay' were in conference here TO-DAY, -sI,.,o
" ne grievances the men have against the Gown,
- ne conference was secret one. and
'1----s was gwen out for publication T. e So,
oersJood however. that the con1n,fr+ae ,--,--s -
20 present the grievances 10 the officials "a ro+
make report because il has not yer oa--io7 90.
me employees instructions. Il VIII probably or.
1r - ne sTIeVances 70 the company's officials 70
- ne Men are Cissa tisned over tba sfis.4
:; y p4s 4Ii tIienl OF wages for overtime work There
Iusteo without resort TO a strike ' " au-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
THE 4RBCCELE COFFEE COATING.

SAID TO COME WITHIN THE SCOPE OF OHIO FOOD
ADULTERA-ToN REGULATIONS.
Cincinnati. Feb 2l-A-buckle Brothers OF New
York have Derironed Judge Thompson OF the
United States Court for an injunction 10 restrain
State Food Commissioner Blackburn in the course
he had announced for the enforcement of The
statute which prohibits the adulteration of coffee
by coating, polishing pow4erug coffee grains
so as 10 give them the appearance OF a better
grade The Commissioner further ruled that II
was not IN compliance with the provisions OF the
law 20 label such articles compound" one Of
the brands handled by the ArhuclIe Brothers CANA
"ltAln the regulations that Commissioner Black
tuFl intended 10 carry out. and their appiCa ton
was for an Injunction TO stop the Cornr1lssioner
ana MS agents from interfering wien their en-
pIoyes and agents in Ohio The Arbucl!es state
that the coating used on the brand Of coffee is
mixture OF eggs and other ingredients intended 10
preserve The naEGr and aroma Of the berry and is
rot an adulreratIon in any way. Judge Thompson
VII decide whether the injunction should he
granted
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
A PHcHBEcK MARTYR TO FREE SPEECH"
SOME COMMON SENSE ABOUT TIE rrscz Rern
sILVERITE PROFESSOR
From Harner,s Teeklr


There are stil some echoes Of atssa+fsfac,io,
1geF TIE dismissal OF Professor Ross from stanford
Sllgsfsity Tor disparagtng the money power IN
sinle quarters about Boston MS separation from
S.te university Is taken very much 10 hear. ana
-ts stanford Is criticised with some heat Tor dis
sL-lsslns him Mrs Stanford has her pecuIiarities
~ ~ one ot them is absolute devotion TO Stanford
-lIFefsity. Il she mad been peculiar in MAJ
sss.spect she would stin be very rich woman and
S0.atiiofo would be poorer by a gooG many millions
hoss Is said U have been that IN his lectures ba
-s~seo li1ISNoraDly on the way Senator Stanford
mace MS money Few persons get together as
much dross as Senator Stanford did gifhonT he
coming Involved in transactions that are omen -
~-liitneilt Bur Senator Stanford founded STANFORD
rL-persity, and II win be time enough for STANFORD
gsLoIessors 70 overhaul his record when his widow
-, .a-l nave ceased TO take active part in me
-S.alageInent Of the institution AS between he
stas.saAlofs or Professor Ross and those OF Mrs
i--lIAoil mrs. StanIord's seem have the berrsr
cislnn 10 forbearfng Treatment
- appears that Professor Ross published in 1905
posipniet IN support or the Bryanite theory abo,T
81 81 honest ntty-cent dollar. which he signed a.
r-.rttolsssor or Economics IN Leland Stanford II
S..a.ssfslty The opinion that that was tuproner
:. - very vel founded. he went from stanford
nc = iyefsify OF Nebraska at Lincoln and was
i.s i-sohsa 70 a professorship by President r. Rem
t5-.-.A andrews. 4ir. Bryan lives IN LincoIn Mr.
49, seeais 70 nave gone 10 his own and 10 have
mr. 1saslpen with applause. Then let as NOT re-
To..snL a'enL MN. especially since a committee n
bs1 bs py the Stanford alumni look into his case
g. lsborten that his dismissal involved no in
>el'eht or the right of free speech
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
2. VI. C. AS NEW WEST SIDE HOME.
MONEY NEEDED TO COMPLETE PAYMENT ON A
HOUSE JUST PURCHASED

For the last i've years the Young wouen's Chris
uan Association has maintained a West Side settle
rnent, an important neighborhood work, az No 455
West Forry-seventh-s where women find a con-
genial home at rates suited 70 their earnings
classes az norina! charges 70 TT young girls for
se-c-su1porr- a Kindergarten a library and q penny
provtdent station, which mas grown 10 be one OF
ne largest in the city. there carried on.
Mothers meetings 70 refresh and cheer the over
burdeled women Of that district have been estab-
lisheG.
50 rapid has been the growth Of this work that
the necessity Of obtaining larger well as better
quarters has become imperative. a house. 35z50
on lot J0Zl00. has been found at Nos 45S and 40
West torry-fourth-st., near Tenth-ave and within
three blocks OF the present situation. Upon the
advice and with the consent OF the Advisory Board
IL Has been decided 10 purchase this house. The
association has contracted TO pay S36.0O0 the fun
price. on March 1. Four thousand dollars more
VIII be needed for alterations. additional furniture
etc twenty-five thousand dollars has already
been raised, but help Is needed and the ASSOCIATE
asks the aid or its friends in securing the full
amount.
Any sum tnclosed 10 the treasurer. Mrs 9. L.
Elliott No. 322 West Seventy-seventh-st.. will be
acknowl EDGED by the Young Womens Christian
Association.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
MRS. MARY ] HrSTEn

Mary J. Hustled. widow of Seymour L Hustled
died on Saturday az the home of her daughter
MIS- Edwin Beers. No. 131 Remsen-st BROOKLYN
@ 9ne was born IN New-York in 1871. and on last
Wednesday celebrated her ninetieth bir+hdav Mrs
Husted had spent almost all OF her life in Brook
lyn IN addition TO Mrs. Beers, the following chill
dren survive: Mrs. Frederic Cromwell Charles s.
4usted NJ Katherine Hustled and SEYMOUR I
Lll!SSteu Jr' There are also a number of grand
c-lllursn ana at-grandchildren Mrs Hustled was
oLe OF me founders of St Marys Protestant Epis-
EEOpa4 Nhurch. at ClassO1 and WfllOughbv aves
Inc funeral will be held from the Church of he
aoIy Ei Irlnity Clinton and Montague SITS. to-mor-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
JAMES A. THORNrnN

James A Thornton died at mis- home No 224
East Forty -ninth-st. on Saturday. For many
Years ne was assistant principal Of Public School
NO. = at Stanton and Sheriff SITS. He was born
IN 1861 and was a student at St Brigtd's School
ana FOR several years attended St Francis xavters
college He was member OF the Catholic Benev-
oIent Legion and OF an association of teachers
tLe was also a member or the Jefferson Club of
ne e-ieVe9ln Ward He son Of Thomas and
neoeccS thornton The Rev. Thomas A Thorn
rlL- or ~ GabrtelS Church. is his brother
I tnerat services viii De held al mis- home To-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock and at St C,abrtel's
tnurch, No 3O8 East ThI-ry-seventh-st where a
solemn requiem mass Will be celebrated
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
NEW FOOD FOR ARCTIC EXPLORERS
LIEUTENANT BALDWIN N CHICAGO TO GET
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE TONS
OF # FOR HIS EXPEDITION

Chicago. Feb c4-Lieutenant Evelyn B. Baldwin.
who IS 10 command the next expedition in search
OF the North Pole, arrived in Chicago last night
His errand here is 10 arrange for the preparation
and purchase Of some OF his most important sup
plies, which he has been unable to procure else
where One item viii be entirely new concea-
trated food, which Il IS expected viii staple
OF the expedition. Il was invented by Lieutenant
Baldwin on his last Arctic trip, and ne will
Monday personally supe-ntend a trial preparation
OF the food al one OF the big stockyard packing
houses The precise nature Of this food Is kept 4
secret by Lieutenant Baldwin. bur II viii be OF a
most uutrlrive power compressed the smallest
space cnar has ever been accomplished in food
concentration. The total amount TO be ordered
VIII be % tons. Lieutenant Baldwin will place
large orders for canned foods and -four in Chicago
as well as for other equipment such as tents tools
c1c some scientific instruments.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
HrNrMG FoR McEyDL4RIEs.

The police OF Mount Vernon are looking for in
cendiartes who nave made TWO attempts to DESTROY
the Elmwood Athletic Club house. at No. 2e7 South
Thlrd-ave. The house Is in the rear Of the home
OF Frederick w. Clark. and frequented by the boys
OF the neighborhood on last Friday night while
Mr.. Clark was II church, fire was discovered in
the building. Ne!ghbors extinguished the flames.
The second fire occurred Saturday morning.
The building had been saturated with kerosene oil
and a match applied lIT. Clark said last eveuirs.
tGat ne Js a loss tC know whom suspect As
the building Is uncomfortably near his house ne
viii have il torn down tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
SISTER REGINA.

White Plains, n Y. Feb. q (speciaD Sister Re
slna Tor the last ten years connected with ST.
John Academy in this village died to-day. Death
resulted from spinal meningitis. For twenty-five
years she was attached to the Order of the Sisters
2l Char1ry. She was graduated from Mount St
lucent ana her nrst duties were in Brooklyn.
MIeIe She did much 70 alleviate the sufferings of
ne orphan poor in the Catholic parishes Of that
lily Later her duties took her 10 Saugerties, y Y.
"HsIe she remained for number of years al the
END OF which time she came 10 White Plains She
was born IN New-YOr1 City and was forty years old
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
DIR. SAMT-ET. CAMP

Great Darlington. Mass. Feb. 24-Dr. Samuel
camp died this afternoon. seventy-two years old.
he was born in Winsted, Conn. and was graduated
- 1891 rom the University OF New-York. He began
20 10. practlse in New-MarlbOro Mass. Four years
t9 49, ne went 20 Michigan, returning in 1853 10
E, IIedL burlington, where he had since made his
~ tisIg ne served during the Civil Wa~ as surgeon
m ma r -te -[9 M9ssachqsetts Regiment In 1852 he
Nno. with three children. slrvtves
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
HONEY FOR ST. LoUIS FAIR.

St Louis, Feb. 24-The proposed appropriation by
Missouri OF s50o00 for the Pan-American Exposition
vii come up In the Legislature next Tuesday for
hnal determination. and the ST. Louis members are
confident tie --easure VIII be passed. Secretary
Nost Of the present Missouri Board received -ele-
Srams last night from -he Buffalo management
urging immediate action BY Missouri. and because
or the Importance 10 the ST Louis Worlds Fair
o. large representation by this State, the plans
which have been maturing FOR special features a.
Buffalo VIII be advanced in course Of the week
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
ASSAY OFFICE At r4yC0rrFR

Vancouver. Feb. IA dispatch from Ottawa says
the Dominion Government has decided TO open a ~
assay ONCE at in Vancouver. at which gold
Will be purchased from returning miners ar lrs
tuA value in the same manner during the last
season II has been purchased az Seattle for the
United States mint This is said TO be preliminary
~ ne Iocatl0n ot he .anadLln mint 1t Nancouver
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
JUsrIFYING pRAsrTc MEAsr-nr!
from The Troy Times

e tRere Fs Is put one meaning to this procedure Il
Is Iafalallys challenge 10 decent citizenship nC
u IS pretty certain 10 receive PROMPT accenra ne
me reputable people Of NeW-Yorx grown Vyaa -,
ol -Al1la!ly corruption and insoience viii sec in
THIS acton an ample lustdcatlon for more dra site
measures, = tney are necessary bring Tam
many 10 realizing sense OF its deIinquencies Ars
VITA mat sentiment hnding fearless expression and
iil,oorsenent IhroUgn Governor Odell the Leg
lslarure AZ Albany Iamrnany need not o. sIrnrfsed
II IL learns that IL has invited retriburion onIy
TOO long DELAYED. " oI--t
New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
c F . TO SUPPORT wHTTE r

A. the meeting OF the Central Federated Union
YESTERDAY II was resolved 10 stand by the White
Rats In irs ighr against The managers OF certain
vaudeville houses.
Delegate Barry. OF the Actors National Pro
tective CnIou, declared rhar he had received an
offer OF s25o week % take the place Of White
Raj who Went on strike. but ne had declined IL He
ADDED thar $500 a week had been offered to Bowerv
concert nan actors 70 take the places Of The
strikers bur that n every instance the offers had
been spurleG.
Delegate Kelly. OF the Theatrical Protective
Inlon- comprising the stage carpenters. elect-i-
cans ana other employees declared Thar MS orga
zallen would support the White Rats 10 the last