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PLENTY OF PROFIT,TAKING
Liquidation Sales Bring About a
Reaction in the Market.

The steel Issues. Atchiscn Common,
Illinois Central. and others Weak
Through the Labor and Crop Sit
untions-Forcirn Houses sellers.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
ANTITAHMANY POSTERS.
-(Raphael.

The sum of $4,000 is needed for the thorough dis
tribution OF the pamphlet Facts for Fathers and
Mothers" which ia being issued by the Woman s
Municipal League. from the rooms OF the city
Club, No 1s West Thirty-fourth-st.. and James W.
Pryor who Is the head of the work. asks
those intending TO contribute not to delay longer
1t is expected that every registered voter OF thls
borough and The Bronx shall this morning receive
a COPY of the book and that before the close OF
the week 1t shall be IN the hands of each or the
six hundred thousand voters of the five boroughs
of this city. Nine hundred thousand pamphlets
have been printed. and II there Is time, an addl-
tional number viii be issued. Besides distrtb-
uting them through the mails, every Assembly
district headquarters of the Republican organiza-
ton the Citizens Union. the Greater New fork
Democracy and other anti Tammany organizations
that will ask for them Will each receive $50 copies
They will also be distributed from the main head
quarters all political orEa anizations except Tam
many. In order call attention to the book. MT
Pryor has had printed large posters in red ana
blue ink which will be posted in what he det denoli-
mates unusual places in Manhattan The poster
says: Read the proof In Facts for New i oTk
Parents Get Il copy at any antt-Tammany hein-
quarters. Vote for Low"
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
H4LLOWE'EN AT y. Y. ..

The customary celebration Of introducing the
freshmen to the Fountain OF knowledge was oo-
served at the New-York University on Halloween
The freshmen were taken from Gould Hall dormi-
tory in pajamas by the sophomores and marched
around University Heights and over the campus 10
the Hall of Fame where they were placed on 'he
stone rail and ordered make speeches for the
INNER cassmen After this all went TO the Foun-
tain of Knowledge the Hall of Fame Park.
where C. l.. Thorne president of the Student Or
ganization, introduced w II. orr Junior orator, and
C. H. Lane. sophomore and palisade orator
After the speeches the upper claSSmen sang
Grin GRAY Palisades" while the freshmen were
,,rann ring for their din They were called up
bv one and gave their family history and achieve
rnents after which each dipped in the Fountain
of knowledge. Several who objected were plunged
in ali over and kept there for some time
Several of the professors houses were afterward
,-isi aj
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
STATE HOSPITAL SITE GIVEN.
CONGRESSMAN LITTAUER'S OFFER MAY
~ SETTLE QUESTION OF LOCATION OF
CONSUMPTION INFIRMARY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Troy N Y. Oct. 31.-The question Of a site for the
State Hospital for Incipient Pulmonary Tubercu-
losis is likely TO be settled soon by the offer OF
Congressman Lttauer. of Gloversvilie to give the
State one hundred and sixty acre of land near
Forestport Oneida County. on the Mohawk ana
Malone Railroad. The site has been inspected oy
the State commission appointed for the purpose
and 1t said that its report will be favorable ms
commission consists of DR.. w. G- Macdonald OF
Albany: DIR. John H. Pryor, OF Buffalo, Howard
Townsend of New-York; Norman ). DiKe, Oh
BROOKLYN and Frank Kendall. of Saranac Lake
The story of this gift dates back TO Governor
OdelPs trip through the State several months ago
There was doubt if site question would De set
tied this year, many difficulties having peen en-
countered by the commission. AS the governor
trip neared its close Mr. Littauer made an oneI 10
the State through him, Of the tract IN question:
The Governor is reported. promptly accepted u
unof1cially but the gift was not ANNOUNCED untlI
the commission had made its Inspection Inc tract
was originally purchased by Mr l@ltta eea as a.
quarry and represents investment OF szo,yV. IL
is said TO be admirably adapted 10 nospita, III
noses both as to its accessibility ana It's neathlui
location There is spot west OF tne rallrodu oiI
high ground overlooking lake ana haVlne d IlIle
view of the AdirondackS suitable for the
The appropriation buIdngs Is *l5o"o Inc colii-
mission has inspected several sites IN tne 1uIIoIi
dacks Some favored Lake Clear ana others OaIl-
nemora if a site had to be bought
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
SHETLIN SUED FOR LIBEL.
ACTION GROWS OUT OF HIS ALLEGED PART
NERSHIP WITH EX-SENATOR MCARTf
IN A BLIND POOL.

James Shevlin. the Brooklyn Democratic leaoer
and right hand of Hugh Mclaughlin, mas
been served with the summons and complaint or a
coo damage suit for alleged sander, Whlch mas
been brought against him by Thomas r NeVihs'
of the defunct brokerage firm of q. Edward Gran
q Co. Indeed, out of the legal proceedings
incidental to that failure that the present suit has
grown. Nevins declares that Shevlin and eX-Sena-
tor John McCarty were partners in a blind pool
which was conducted by Messrs. Graft and Nevtns
SheYn has denied this.
Last week before the referee in bankruptcy, Mr
Nevins testified concerning Mr.. Shevline connec-
ton with the firm. He said that Mr.. Shevlin on
occasion had asked him to get the blind pool
contract and burn it up The following day there
appeared in a Brooklyn paper interview with
Mr. Shevlin, which read follows:
''Nevinss statements at the hearing yesterday,
answered Mr.. Shevlin ARE of piece with all he
has said since the concern failed. His testimony
yesterday the testimony Of a thief who Is try
ing to himself out of conviction. He saw
the stripes staring him in the face. and now he Is
trying to swear himself clear of them.
This is what is used the basis of Mr.. Nevins's
suit.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
JOHN E. REDHOND ARRIVES.
IRISH NATIONALIST LEADER AND HIS COM.
PANIONs GET A HEARTY WELCOME.

John F. Redmond, the leader OF the Irish Ma
tionalists In the British Parliament; Patrick A
McHugh and Thomas O'Donneu landed yesterday
afternoon from the steamship Majestic. to begin
their six weeks campaign here to create SYM
athy for Ireland in her efforts obtain home
rule Mr. McHugh has just been released from
Irish prison. which he served a short for
Champion asserting that jury packing being
carried in Ireland with the sanction of the Eng
lish officials. II said that attempt would be
made to prevent his landing on the ground that
he a criminal. Captain John A. Wright chief
boarding officer got 1t into his head that Mr.. Nc
Hugh was really James Fitzharrs, better known
Skin the Goat" of Phoenix Park notOrfety,
and ordered Patrick Weldon. one of the inspectors
immigration. seize the suspect, by force, IL
necessary, and without the orders of Commissioners
Fitchie Weldon boarded the Majestic. and soon
found out that Mr. McHugh not Fitzharrts
The Irish visitors were Enthusiastically received
the pier by a large delegation of Irish-Amer1-
cans representing more than seventy different
Irish-American societies After their baggage mad
been attended to they were taken to the HOFFMAN
House which is be their headquarters While IN
the city They will address mass meeting In
Carnegie Hall on Sunday night .
Mr.. Redmond talked at some length with the
newspa per men before he left the pier. He paid a
tribute to President Mckinley. asserted that Mr.
Chamberain'S statement at Edinburgh that IN
the near future the Irish representation at west
minister would be reduced all Drag and DluS-
ter declared that he had never said that the
separation of Ireland from England was desired.
and announced his faith in the ultimate attain
of home rule Tor Ireland
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
STONY WOLD FETF.
AITyIIIARIEs WORKING TO RAISE MONEY
FOR TUBERCULOSIS sANATORIUM.


DR.. Joseph D. Bryant and the Rev. F P Rich
ards pastor OF the Fourteenth Street Presbyterian
Church We're speakers at meeting OF auAi'idIN
No l of the Stony Void Sanatorium Building Fund
Committee at the home of Mrs ". H Benedict.
No. 154 West Eighty inst. !esleiodS iioii-
Dr. Rryaut's topic was the Surgical Side Of Tu-
bercrlosis" Mr. Richards gave number OF spe-
ciic incidents gathered from his experience In
tenement house work. and related several touching
stories of young girls. wage eaTners VINO hao oeefl
victims Of consumption. but whose lives might have
been saved had there been place like Stony Void
10 which to send IN the incipient stages Of the
disease He referred with gratitude TO employers
who had kept places open for such girls. although
often at their own Inconvenience
Auxiliary No has raised the sum of 1895 Is since
its organization last February 500 Of the amount
having been given by Mrs. Baton and Miss lns!ee.
each of whom contributed 500; $50 was given In
small SUMS by working girls. household servants.
saleswomen etc.
A meeting in which the ten auxiliaries of the
society were represented held earlier IN the
week to arrange for the fete which is 10 be given
at the Waldorf-Astoria on the afternoon and even,
ing OF JanuaTy Is RS Sorf Is re bt which was de-
layed by the death Of President Mckinney
Forty thousand dollars has already been raised is
BY the various auxiliaries for the sanatorun Which
will be located at kushaQua in the -aolrohqaeks as.
This property includes t"eTe hanared ata aGeco Ig
the building $50 900 is needed. and for nu-
cleus endowment fund $4,000 IN addition; rive
500 will furnish a room. The style of architecture
will be the same that of the Massachusetts
model one OF Its kind in this country Each house
will be built the half circle 50 as TO admit OF me
every bedroom during some portion OF the day, and
the buildings will have southern exposure With With
from the winter winds.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
DESERTS THE SECOND TIME.

GAVE HIMSELF Up ON FIRST OFFENCE WHEN
CHARGED WITH STEALING A PURSE.
Ienas Egerton, twenty-five years Old a member OF
the s5th Coast Artillery, escaped from Fort Wads-
worth Yesterday morning
E,gerton had been doing police duty with two
other prisoners In charge Of Albert Horhauser. be
cause of the dense fog. his escape was not houced
for some time They had been cleaning the streets
IN the reservation since the guard turned out In the
r,o-,,,e rIorhauser went in search of the escaped
prisoner When ne missed a ruTnor spredu
about the grounds that he had also deserted re
was found in the woods hunting for fser'oi' anu
was brought back a prisoner to the fort and pi'ceo
III Egerton came to Fort Wadsworth early IN AnsuSf
from columbus Ohio He remained one iiloTCi, tr, @
hen deserted He finally brought up IN lErole' E
paur where he was arrested for steahhs d pun ..
~, ,ro,,Id have sentenced 10 Two H't'io -
nrison had he then mace hlnlStil
iaserter He was brought back TO t"rt Wins WI III
on October H. and since then hi'd pt'Ii uo6 80,
duty with the rest of the PRISONERS ""'e
iat
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
CONTRIBUTIONS.

The box Of sunshine contributed by Mrs. c. s
Ensign will furnish materials for many who are
making Christmas sunshine gifts. There are pieces
Of dainty silks. unfinished fancy work, embroidery
silks and floss. ribbons of many shades and widths
and fifteen magic paint books with brushes. which
will please that number OF children. The box OF
miscellaneous clothing. all in excellent conditioh
from Mrs p p Alderman. will supply some press
ing needs tnGt have been made known 10 the
president Two packages OF reading matter c. ne
from St George. Staten Island: three pairs OF bed
socks. NJ l.. OF Wilkesbarre. Penn; cards
pictures booklets etc. from Miss Emma T
TuthilI religious picture cards. from =, l. 7. or
Hokendauqua Penn; monograrns and stamps from
Il. W. l.. Of Manhattan. cards. from r. T.. Il. or
Yor <ers y Y. a box OF flowers from Mrs George
Dickerson. OF Shelter Island and another box left
at he office without
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
4RTS BUILDING DISCUSSED.
SI-B-COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO WORK
OUT DETAILS OF PLANS TO
RAISE FUNDS.

There q meeting last evening at the Ma
tionaI Arts Club, No 81 West Thirty-fourth-st,
OF the committee of the societies OF the
Fine Arts Federation of NewYork, appointed re-
Gently to formulate plan to raise funds for the
building OF d permenent home for the art societies
In a central part Of the city 1t has been estl-
mated by experts that at least S3ooO.ooo Will be
required for land building and endowment. Fred
eric Crowninshied. president OF the Fine Arts
Federation. presided. There were also present
Frederick Dicman. president of the National Acad-
emy OF Design; j. q. Brown, president OF the
American Water Color Society: John De Wit :" ar
Henry Rutgers Marshall and l. W. Drummond
After discussion of the project, subcommittee
was appointed TO work out the details of plan
OF operation report Will be made to the gen
eral committee November S.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
LARGE Blue DIAMOND IMPORTED.

IT IS SAID TO BE WORTH s7OC0. AND THAT
THERE IS ONLY ONE OTHER AS LARGE
II was said that large diamond was passed yes
terday by the customs authorities It's weight was
about 22Jz carats and 1t appraised as being
$4,000. foreign value The duty Is 10 per
cent ad vaIorem. the stone being Cut, but unset
The value in question IS much larger than would
be the case with an ordinary white diamond OF the
weight This stone however. is a blue dia-
ynond and IL Is said that there il only one other
blue diamond known which Is anything IKE as
large as this The other one Is In some EIu-
ropean collection. In accordance with customs
regulations the OF the importer was not
given out said. however, that the stone
was not brought the order of any Gus
TONER that it simply imported IN the
regular course Of trade BY well known importer
Fifth-aVe.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
TO MAKE TENEMENT DWELLERS HAPPY

1.-The money expended trials, arrests and
rants and similar expenditures in one year would
make fifty thousand people permanently happy"
said H B. Rigby, in addressing the meeting of the
West End womans Republican Association yester-
day afternoon No. 2,30 Broadway After de-
ecrfbine the evils of the tenement districts Mr..
Rfgby continued: 1T is impossible for morality TO
thrive In surroundings such these. Why should
sunlight air baths and the common necessities of
life be consider iuxures for the laboring men?
We should have beautiful parks. streets and archi-
lecture for to cure vice il is necessary to have
fined and beautiful Surroundings"
Miss Helen Narick Boswell who spoke briefly.
called attention the fact that the Tammany
candidate in his addresses always ignores those
runninr on the ticket with him. while Mr.. Low finds
many acts worthy Of appreciation and mention In
tba noIttical history of the men associated with
bIn Mrs Grace White also addressed the meeting.
~ business session held after the public
,,aa,tng the members of the association decided
70 eive an entertainment within six weeks for the
benest of the treasury. Mrs Clarence Burns,
cbatrnan of the campaign committee reported that
,nanv thousand pamphlets haye been distributed by
Ter COMMITTEES. the matter given ,noluoing copies
- .Fects Tor Fathers AMI Mothers Mrs. William
z presided.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
EXAMINATION FOR GOVERNMENT PLACE

The United States Civil Service Commission an
nounces that on December examinations will be-
held in this city the place of assistant custodian
here.
-'he examinations will be in spelling arithmetic.
letter writing penrnanship copying from plain
COPY copying from rough draft, and experience
The age limit for the position Is twenty years or
more but the Treasury Department prefers those
who are between the ages Of twenty-One and fifty
wears The place carries a salary OF 50 900 a year.
Persons who desire compete should apply at
once TO the United States Civil Service Commits
sion at Washington for application form 1903 and
a copy of the Manual of Examinations. The
regulation requiring that applications be filed with
the commission at least days before the date
of the examination will be waived
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
A BOMB? NO, VIOLETS.
WOMAN THOUGHT BOX THE FLOWERS CAME
IN WAS AN INTERNAL MACHINE

WOMAN THOUGHT BOX THE FLOWERS CAME
IN WAS AN INTERNAL MACHINE
While walking through Seventy eighth-st. last
evening, PatrOlman Cahill, of the West Sixty
eighth-st. station, stopped by an excited
woman, who informed him that her mistress.
living the top floor of the five story hathouse
at No. III West Seventy-eighth-st., had just
received bomb through the mail
Cahill hurried upstairs, and on the top floor
found Mrs. E. B. H. Meyer standing in of
the rooms. She badly frightened. She in
formed the policeman that table in
adjoining room box which she believed
contained a n internal machine bomb. Cahil
entered the room and found circular pastboard
box about five inches long and three inches in
diameter. At each end a small hole. The
policeman learned that the box had been de.iv-
cred at the house about hour before by a
mail carrier. Cahill regarded the box with sus-
picicn but took it to the West Sixty-eishth-st-
police station where Sergeant Fitzpatrick was
duty.
This box is rather light said the sergeant,
after he had lifted it. Il don't think 1t con-
tains powder but I'll find out
With his pocket knife the sergeant cut the Dox
from end end, and five small punches OF
violets rolled out on the desk blotter.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01

ton to the delegates at her home in East orange; s
O honor included. in ADDITION 10 iHoS'
already mentioned Mrs Dimies T 5. Denison, hrst
vce-president. and Mrs George W ken6rlck, cor cor
reSn6nding secretary. Of the General Federation
and Mrs Craven president OF the Coonlat loaLilt.
The convention. which is being held at IrlIlt!
Conversational Church. will be concluded TO-DAY:
The morning programme will comprise report oi
the ,iepartrneTt Of improvement. by MTS
Fmroa " Newhurv: the reciprocity bureau, by
Miss Belle r. snyder: the library depaTtT1ent, by
Mis- Ellen Necum. and talk on the aTitl-Iol!ed,
nv amendment TO the constitution or the Imteu
States hv Mrs Frederick \. Bennett. OF t1ngIe-
wood Mrs Robert Slinnon will sing. In the ar
ternoon the department of palisades and forestry
will report through Miss Mary Mckeen, ai.d .
TSazard Dod viii give an address forestry. There
viii he an hour for free discussion opened by
short paper Civil Service reform, by MISS l. W.
Perkins of Concord.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
TO MAKE PORTO RICO A STATE.
THAT SAID TO BE MAIN OBJECT OF VISITING
DELEGATES.

Chicago Oct 31-The visit to the United states
of the Porto Rican delegates, who spent yes'eruaS
in Chicago, a far greater significance thl nus
annaared hitherto Instead OF coming TO inspect
the commercial methods of this country ana lhcl-
dentalIy to go on little junketing trip to the ran
American Exposition, the Porto Rfcans nave come
primarily pave the way for the aafhiSsoh VI
their island first as an organized Territory thet
.as a State The authority for this statement IL
Federico Degetau. the present commissioner l.DIii @
that island TO the United States. The Delegation
visited the local Board of Trade and the stood d
wards a a banquet last night anu
started on late train s.. Louis Later ii VISIT
will he paid to Washington, where an lnterVle"
with President Roosevelt viii be mad
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
VIRGINIA MINEPS CONFER.

Huntington. ". Va, Oct. 31--The conference OF
the miners of Virginia and West Virginia, which
began here to-day, is being held behind closed
doors.
Among the go delegates IN attendance are Presi-
dent John Mitchell, of the national organization
and Mary Jones' better known Mother Jones'
The conferences object adopt plan that
will be the of bringing the miners ana
operators of Virginia and West virginia INTO an
nuaI convention, is done in other states
to ad Just wage scales and other differences; Fne
invitation was extended to ootn union anu non
union miners but principally union delegates are
rAr.s
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
gaARLEu pHILHARNONIC MUSICALS.

The HARLEM Philharmonic Society Will open its
eleventh season with a reception to the members
a, the Harlem Club house Lenox-ave. and one
nd twenty -third-st. the afternoon of
November T.
Beginning November a. the society will give Sc
ries of morning musicals at the Waldorf-Astoria
the other dates being December IL, January TO-
February & and April g. Among the artists already
engaged to appear during the season are tne
Kneisei Quartet ii. Whitney Tew. Evan WiIma II, ms ms
C;-viivm Miles Mrs Morris Black. Miss Charlse
Brewer and Miss Martina Johnstone the sh SWeaisha
x,olinist The January musical Is to De IoiioMed
bv a breakfast to the members and guests Inc
organization is composed OF about three hunofeo
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
FIRE ALARM TELEGR4PHS.
A SUGGESTION THAT THIS CITY's SYSTEM Is NOT
PERFECTLY RELIABLE.
From The Electrical Review.

From The Electrical Review
The art of fire alarm signalling has developed 20
a point of high perfection. and systems may now
he Installed which. under proper care and super
vision may be depended upon as absolutely as any
other agency of human construction But. IKE al
other electrical apparatus. fire alarm systems re-
ouire careful competent. vfgilant anu 9erpetu2i
s1Dervision These unfortuna tely. they do not al
obtain - C,. -.
Al a FIRE which occurred IN New York city on
October 20 IL Is stated that alarm turned IN
from street box resulted in confused i sisna,
that sent the Fire Department TO a point several
miles distant from the scene OF the commas
I3v the time this mistake was rectihed much dam
2 %! 'io Ia bean done In many instances Of late
there has been a suspicion 10 say the least. tina.
-. 6ra alarm signal system of the Borough OF
Wenbattan New-York City, is not entirely reliable.
re exact truth of this condition cannot ma turaliy
- 5iscovered without Investigation and report. nor
E II even certain IL exists. but IL Is certain
that a suspicion of its reliability is extant
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
GAMES AND SPORTS IN wEsTCHEsTER

Halloween was observed In many homes and
schools last night in and about Tarryto"n In the
Castle Miss Mason's school for girls; Miss Ben
netts school, Irvington: the Misses Masters schooI.
Dobbs Ferry: the Ardsley Club and in & j. Gouio
and Mrs c. c. Worthington's and in many private
homes the evening was celebrated different sports
and games which popular On this night AT the
schools the young women enjoyed dance, after
which appropriate games We're participated III;
walked downstairs backward and the shadow on
the wall revealed many future husbands. AT the
Ardsley Club the wealthy set collected and enjoyed
1 he various games. after which hop was given
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
CHRISTMAS BOXES FOR INDIAN GIRLS.

A r. S. S. member writes to the office for IN
formation about the kind OF cheer that Will be APP
precated by the girls of the Indian branches The
president suggests that such useful articles as
belts. aprons, ribbons, needles, thimbles. crochet
and embroidery materials. gloves. hoods. scafis
handkerchiefs. combs. woods. bright Coloreo
pictures, drawing states, coored Crayons. BOOKS
games etc, will he esteemed as sunshine by the
descendants of a less fortunate than our oWn'
to whom desirous of giving a helping hand'
The Indian brancn. composed of the children Oh
the Cherokee Indian Training School at Cherokee
n c. will also expect be remembered at the
holiday The suggestion is made early th'tt
the members may from time 70 time, as SUITS
their convenience. contribute any OF the above
mentioned articles. and these will be placed in the
Indian boxes at the general office.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
U1PNTNG AGAINST IMPOSTOR.

The Charity Organization Society recently pub
lished q warning against man who gave the
name of Sterns, and who called on certain char
liable societies. stating that he wanted to give
them some money. and presenting check for more
than the amount OF the proposed gift The checks
,roysd 70 he worthless. Sterns has again been
,or.ad nv the Women's Campaign Committee He
is using the name of Dr. W. P Sterns. and. saying
that his mother, IN Orange, would Ike to make
aift of $50 offers check for Ss He cannot be
found at the address he gives and Is believed TO be
schemes using the Stokes. Burrows ami