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The times., 1901-04-05
SMUGGLING AS a FINE ART.
Proficiency Attained by Steamship
Arrivals Mt New York.

The Treasury officials have become more
firmly convinced than ever, through the
experiences of the last few days, that the
art of smuggling was never carried on
anywhere with so much impunity or by
such apparently refined lawbreakers as
at the port of New York. Since Collector
BidwelI put his new regulations in force
a short time ago. there have been some
interesting revelations in dishonesty
among persons of both sexes whose ap-
pearance and whose known history would
have made them exempt from suspicion
under ordinary circumstances. The Off
ciaIs of the Treasury generally decline to
discuss particular cases which have not
been prosecuted, but Assistant Secretary
Spaulding made an exception yesterday.
He said:
"A woman of refined appearance landed
from one of the transatlantic steamers
at New York last Saturday and the Gus
toms inspectors asked to inspect her bag
gage. She protested against giving up her
keys and allowing the trunks to be ex-
amined, saying that they contained moth
ing of value Later she admitted that
there was about 500 worth of goods in
them She said she had made seventeen
round trips across the ocean and had
never before been required to show her
baggage or to declare dutiable goods. She
was induced in this instance to give up
her keys and the inspectors assessed du-
ties amounting TO $6Ss.90 on the goods con
tained in her trunks. The question of
what this woman had In her trunks on
the seventeen trips when she was not re-
qulred to show her baggage is good sub
ject for the imagination.
And yet some people say concluded
Mr. SpauIding, that the passengers ought
to be let off with mere declaration, or at
most an affidavit that their baggage con-
tains no dutiable goods"
In the period from March q TO April 4,
in 1890, passengers baggage on six steam
ers arriving at New York yielded TO the
Government s., 2,62934 on duties. That was
under the old regulations Of the port.
During the same days this year six
steamers arrived at New York and the
passengers baggage contained goods on
which Sl3, 635 in duties was ASSESSED and
collected. Four Of the six steamers were
identical in each period. and the total
number of passengers about the same
But the baggage of these later arrivals
was examined under the new regulations
established by Collector BidwelL The in
ference drawn by the Treasury officials
is that smuggling at New York is on the
decrease, owing to the new official order
of things at that port.
The times., 1901-04-05
GAMBLERS SEEK LICENSES.
AN Application Made TO the Mayor of
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, April IA communi-
cation was received today by Mayor Cap
deveille and the city scouncilmen from the
leading gamblers of the city, asking that
the city return to the system in vogue
under Mayors Shakespeare and Guillotte,
by which gambling was licensed. II this
were done the gamblers pledged them
selves as follows:
we win maintain our places of bust
ness in a straightforward manner. We
will not permit minors to enter our par
lors, nor permit any drunkenness in or
about our places Of business. We are
willing TO have police officers detailed TO
our places. one for the day and one for
the night, the expenses of the same to
be paid by the keepers of the respective
houses the officers TO be esappointed by the
mayor or chief OF police. The location of
the houses is to be In the territory bound
ed by Poydras, Peters, Villere Streets, and
the river the business centre Of the city.
All other houses which should be opened
in the future TO be taxed accordingly. In
consideration of the privilege we will
donate in advance, either monthly. quar-
terly. or as the mayor might suggest, he
having the authority to appoint a col
lector the entire distribution of the funds
to be as he may designate the sum of
$44. 400 a year"
The mayor is reported to have said that
he would be glad to make an arrangement
of this kind if il were possible, but that It
was not possible, the new constitution of
the State having prohibited gambling
houses.
The action of the gamblers is due TO
the recent reform movement, which has
resulted In the closing of their esta bIish-
ments and in great deal of demoraliza-
tion among the police. The license sys-
TEN prevailed from 1878 to 1890. the money
being used for the support and mainte-
nance Of a number OF charities
The times., 1901-04-05
THE CIVIL LIST REPORT.
Provisions to- BE Made for Engi"nd's
ROYAL Family.

LONDON, April 4.-The report of the
Select Committee of the House of Com
mons on the Kings civil list was issued
TODAY The provisions are as follows:
Their Majesties' privy purse, e110,020;
salaries Of the Kings household. &l20.S0J;
household expenses. 9193.G00; works, e20,-
O00; royal bounty aims, CISCO; unappro-
priated, $4,000.
These charges are all annual ones.
Queen Victorias allowance for household
expenses proved insufficient for each of
the last thirteen years Of her life. with
one exception. and she paid the deficit
out of her privy purse.
The Select Committee recommends GO
600 a year for the Duke of York and Elo,-
600 yearly for the Duchess.
No provision is made for the children
of the Duke and Duchess of York on ac-
count of their youth. An allowance of
f1S.OO0 per annum is made for the daugh
ters of the King and G70,0o0 for the
Queen. if she survives her husband Ii
the Duchess of York should survive her
husband she will receive e3o,O00 yearly.
AS a result of an enquiry made by the
King, the salaries of several officials of
the household Will be reduced on the eX-
piration of their present term of service
and the places held by others abolished
The total charge under the new scheme
will be e62o 0GO, compared with allowances
of G553, 900 annually under Queen Vie
toria's reign
Henry Labouchere, editor of Truth
and one of the members of the commit
tee. presents a minority report, signed by
himself alone, in which he recommends
a civil list of &415,O0O which will include
an allowance of G3o.000 annually for
Queen Alexandra.
In his report Mr.. Labouchere refers to
the present ostentatious expenditures
among some who have suddenly acquired
large fortunes and says he does not be-
Ieve the King desires To enter into none
tary competition or to encourage his sub
iccfs i'm such vaiu-glorious prodigality.
The Civil List Committee recommended
that the salary of 81 500 paid 10 the mas
ter of the Buckhounds. and the <J paid
i'm wages to huntsmen and hunt servants.
and the G4.0 .000 for expenses of the hunt
be struck out They do not think a con-
ttnuance Of the royal hunt advisable, as
they feel that IT is for the sovereign TO
decide whether and in what form encour-
agcment shall he given by HIS Majesty 10
any particular national sport Further
more they do not consider il desirable to
impose on his Majesty an obligation to
do so by deVoting a portion of the civil
list especially TO that object.
The times., 1901-04-05
THE HALL coURT-MARTIAL.
Courage of the officer Questione,
During the siege of Pekin.

Rear Admiral Remey has telegra phed
the Navy Department that the taking of
testimony in the case of Capt. Newton
Hall. OF the Marine Corps. on whose
courage reflections were east in connec-
ton with the defence of the Pekin lega-
tions has been concluded by a court of en-
uuiry at CaVite and the court is only await
ing the deposition of Capt John T. Myers.
Of the Marine Corps. before determining
its findings and recommendations
Captain Myers. who commanded the
American marine guard ar Pekin during
the siege, is i'm the United States. and
his deposition had been forwarded to Ad-
niral Remey before the telegram was
received II is believed at the Navy De-
partment that the committees report VIII
not be received for at least six weeks
The times., 1901-04-05
STEEL TRUST EXPANDING.
Buying Valuable Mines I'm the Lake
SuneriOr Region

DULUTH. April 4.-Slnce the United
States Steel Corporation took the Rookie
feIler mines it has bought Spruce Mine. on
the Mesaba Range. for 81, 900, 900 and Ara
gon Mine Of the Menominee Range for
s. coo 90. 1t has also within ten days
taken options on other ore properties that
will call for equal expenditure and is now
negotiating for an option on the Cleveland
Cliffs Iron Company, which will cost some
IS, 0G00o0 Cleveland Cliffs is about the last
large independent interest in the Lake Su-
peror region, except that of the Corrigan
Mckinney & Co, of Cleveland. and this
firm is to be the basis of an ore pool for
the new combination of Mahoning and
Shenango Valley furnace interests
Pickands, Mather & Co. and Corrigan,
Mckinney Il Co. can furnish the valley
combination with 10000 tons of ore an
nually. Other interests in the same com
bination have ore associations, but the
new valley combination will need, In order
TO run its furnaces at full blast, not less
than 3 O00 900 tons of ore a year, and will
have to buy, of the steel corporation or
outside not less than 500, 600 tons year.
This will take nearly all the Independent
ore on the market, on the basis of last
YEAR production.
The times., 1901-04-05
Massuchusetts as a Model.

lFr0m The B0st0n Hcrald.)
The fact that the manner of conducting eIoc-
tions and fixing the qualifications Of voters in
Massachusetts has been copied by Senator Cor
man in the new arrangement under his auspices
for Maryland is made prominent by his sup
porters in discussing the subject. 1t is a COM
plimcnt from unaccustomed quarter, but we
are none the less inclined to regard it as an
Improvement upon ME- Goman's usual methods.
The system works very we'll here, and efforts
made 10 change it the present year have met
with signal defeat. Still, regards Mr German
himself, We are not altogether disposed to look
upon his imitation tribute that vice pays
TO virtue. 1t appears to rather as a case
where it IS convenient to follow virtuous ex-
ample But if good grows out of the proceed
ing, perhaps the motive that actuated il may
bp fDrgntten
The times., 1901-04-05
NO BUCKET SHOPS" LICENSED.
Several Applications, However,
MaIs. in NeXN York.

NEW YORK, April 4-Charles II. Treat,
Collector of United States Internal Reve-
nue.. said today that he had received
number of applications for licenses under
the sO-called 'bucket-shOp" law, but that
he had issued no licenses, and that he
would issue none until rules and regula-
Washington.
Asked whether the New York State au-
thorities would be allowed TO examine the
records of the internal revenue Office with
a view to obtaining information that
might lead to prosecutions for violation of
the State law against bucket shops,
Collector Treat said that he would not al
Tow such an examination. The State au
thorities. he said, could obtain list Of the
licenses issued if they applied for them.
The times., 1901-04-05
The Cournre of the AHernge ,rnn.

IN a recent article on the bubonic
plague, DR.. Cyrus Edison gives some
rather startling statistics on the preva
lence Of this disease in medieval times.
lie says that the great epidemic of the
fourteenth century, known as the Black
Death, swept away, it is estimated over
half the population Of Europe within
few years. The terrifying effect Of such
a devastation can hardly be imagined In
these days The average man Of the
Middle Ages went about his daily work
in fear Of more things than his descend
ant would like TO count. He had 20 ex-
pect, in the first place, the periodical
The times., 1901-04-05
JAPANESE RITES OBSERVED.
Doves Set Free at the Launching of
the Denver.

WILMINGTON, Del April 4--The
largest steamship ever built in Whining
ton was launched at noon today when
the Denver went off the ways at the yards
of the Harlan x Hollingsworth Company.
large party came from New York 10
see the new ship FOR the Mallory line.
The ceremony peculiar TO the Japanese
was observed, and as the vessel glided toS
ward the river Miss Cora z. Mallory drew
tho cord that released number Of doves.
The times., 1901-04-05
THE MULE SHIPMENT CASE.
The British Consul Not to Take OF
fetal Action.

NEW ORLEANS April british Con-
sui Vanssittart, when asked as to what
action his Office would take with regard
TO the suit brought by the Boer general,
Samuel Pearson, to prevent further ship
ment of mules from New Orleans to South
Africa. stated that he would take no Off
cial action at all.
THE matter is one, he said, which con-
Germs the ship agents who are carrying
the mules TO Cape Town, and they will
have to attend to the defence of the suit
In the courts" He added:
Il take it that this matter is political
to the largest degree, and English consuls
never talk for publication on questions of
that sort"
The times., 1901-04-05
Mayor Johnson. of Cleveland,

iFrOm The Chicago KeCOTd-Times
II would be idle to maintain that there is no
political significance in the election OF John
son His election by such large majority in
the face Of the election OF a Republican city
council school board, police Judge and police
prosecutor is invested with significant portent.
it means that johnson has hold upon the masses
that NAV be convertible into valuable political
ior Governor or United States senator
The times., 1901-04-05
Election Ia1ys.

From the New Orleans Times Dcmocrat)
1t is not likely that much political capital
be made by the Republican press irom their
abuse OF Maryland. How untenable is this posi-
tion must become patent the moment it Is shown
that Maryland has only initiated the example of
the New England States in protecting itself
against the political injury and Generalization
caused by ignorance and illiteracy.
The times., 1901-04-05
Tampering with Time.
(From the Philadelphia LEDGER !

II is customary in legislative assemblies, from
Congress down, to extend the time Of the final
session by setting back the hands Of the clock
that they shall not indicate the hour for Hd-
journment until several hours after the true
time has arrived. This done at the close
OF the Colorado Legislature and several bills
were passed after the hour when the constitu-
tional limit OF the session was reached II is
proposed TO test the constitutionality OF these
laws and it should be done MS a means of ascer-
tanning the legality of this kind of legislation.
The times., 1901-04-05
JcTersoniaD Principles.

(Fr0m the IndIanapoIis NeWs)
What with the development Of trusts and their
ever-inreasing power in politics. the enactment
OF extreme tariffs, the threatened ship subsidy
the growth Of extravaganza and our doubtful ex-
periment OF governing distant possessions it is
well to recur to the simple JcfFersonian theory
Of government We may have outgrowu ii in
some OF its details. Bat we have not outgrown
the principles on which IL was based. and we
trust that we never may outgrow them For we
believe that they are essential to our political
yypll-brinp
The times., 1901-04-05

The Emperor of Korea, having, on the
demand of the British and Japanese rep
resentatives, Withdrawn the edict depos-
ing Mr McLeavy Brown, the English
director of Korean customs. from office,
one cause of difficulty between Japan and
Russia has been removed. Perhaps it
may be possible that other differences can
be adjusted by liberality TO the Mkado
in the matter OF Japan's position and am
bitions In the Hermit Empire
The times., 1901-04-05
Diplomatic Fibs.

(From the Philadelphia Record.)
just after il had been extensively announced
that the Secretary OF the Treasury wouldn't buy
anv bonds for the sinking fund he bought % 0oo,-
900 worth To do the thing you are not expected
to do appears to be the proper caper both in
finance and in war. Bismarck used TO cheat
other diplomats by telling the truth when they
all expected him TO lie.
The times., 1901-04-05
To Fight the Match Trust.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 4.-Tha
Buckeye Match Company. with capital
stock of 5000 coo, was organized at Akron
today \ plant will be erected there and
the Buckeye Will fight the Diamond
Match Trust, whose principal plant is AT
Barberton. The corpOrators are members
of the Everett Railway Syndicate. of
Cleveland, and have millions back of
them
The times., 1901-04-05
In the want Column.
lFrom the Galveston News.l

Many \ loafer in wide, striped baggy -at-the-
knee trousers would look much better to indus
trous Texans If he were dressed in overals and
busy improving the public roads. The time has
come when the loafers OF Texas must 20 to work.
II not on their own account. then account of
the public. TO the public roads with them.
The times., 1901-04-05

ever. If the War Department had heed
ed the admonitious showered upon il re-
peatedly for the last twelve months or
more.
The times., 1901-04-05

1t is pleasant 10 feel, as the sun of the
first Good Friday in the century rises to-
day, that the overworked employees OF the
Government are to have day OF rest
which they may devote solely TO their re-
llgious duties if they are so minded. But
Ii is TO be feared that some of the more
frivolous may seize the opportunity 10
indulge themselves iu worldly thoughts
and actions, even going to the sad eX-
tent Of golf or the suburban resorts. Still
we must remember that the poor Crea-
lures have few holidays, and only a
month each of well and sick leave, in
which TO forget the grinding iabors Of
the remainder of the year. ii will be d
long time before they can hope for an
other day of liberty. May Day has not
yet been recognized as a legal holiday
and there viii be- none until Decoration
Day, and, after that, until the Fourth Of
July.
4 committee Of the Civil Service Reform
League had an audience with the Presi-
dent yesterday and, il is reported pro-
tested TO him against the appointment of
an open enemy Of the merit system like
Mr. Rodenberg to a Civil Service Com
misslonership. IT may be that the League
considers II a duty to raise it's voice in
such a juncture, irrespective Of the prob
ability of its being heard. Otherwise
tho effort might appear as a waste of
words and railway fare Mr. Rodenberg
is an ideal civil Service Commissioner
under present conditions. He cannot be
more determined to break down the merit
system than its acts have shown the Ad-
ministration to be. In fact, his appoint
ment is the logical result of its policy
Spoils are a necessary incident Of Han
naiEm
The times., 1901-04-05

Henry Norris Baker. a well-known in
surance man. died yesterday at his home
in NewtOnville Mass, after long illness.
He was born in New York IN ISIS. was
educated at Yale, and went to Boston al
the time of the great fire of 1872 About
four years ago. on account Of III health.
he went to Denver. where he remained
until November last. when he returned to
NewtOnyille. His widow was Miss Emily
Gordon Brooks. Two daughters survive
him. Mrs. Joseph H. Humphrey and Miss
Marion S. Baker.
The times., 1901-04-05

John Benton McCue died yesterday in
Baltimore. He was forty years Old and
the son of the late Alexander McCue, at
one time judge of the city Court in
Brooklyn and one of the prOprietors Of
the Brooklyn Eagle" The son was
formerly in the grain elevators business
In Brooklyn. but retired several years
ago because of i'll health. Until he went
10 Baltimore q year ago he had lived
with his sister in Washington. u. G.
The times., 1901-04-05

Joseph BARLOW, who died at his nome,
Is Irving Place. Brooklyn, in his eightieth
year was the oldest employe Or the New
York Tribune. He went into the Office
when eleven years old and remained
there until the close of his life. serving
a compositor and prOofreader He leaves
a widow and two sons.
Carl Droege. 4 pioneer citizen of Dun
Kirk. y. =, died on Wednesday evening
in his seventy year. He was horn
in Germany and came TO Dunklrk in IS5e
lie leaves a widow, three sons and five
d4ue hterS
The times., 1901-04-05

Prof Francis Aristides Jackson. the
oldest instructor in the University OF
Pennsylvania. died yesterday at his home
in Philadelphia. He was born in North
cumberland in 1880 was graduated from
the University of Pennsylvania in 1S4S and
seven years later began 10 teach Latin in
the college. This he continued until 1861,
when ne was promoted to the full profes-
sOTship of Latin and literature. and con-
Authority in classical literature and pub
HShed several text books.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-07-13
rnilarrr,a aAln-

Whereas. Mary A. Hcacock and w,
a.. Honcock. her husband IN and by
a certain deed ~ trust. dated the 6th
day Of February 1901 and recorded Ia
vol 10 e. ID records OF BornallllO
county. New Mcxico. at page ii2,
conveyed 10 the undersigned trustee
the following described real estate.
situate Ia the county OF Bornalillo.
Territory of New Mexico. tO-wit.
Lots numbered Ave tb) and six co
IN block numbered hny.two t52l IN
the Nov Mexico Town company'a ad.
dillon 10 the city OF Albuquerque, az
said lots and block are known aud dcs.
lgnatod upon the map OF said addition
made by NJ J Mack. G. IT,. and nlod
fOr record In The office Of the probate
clerk ana cx.Ofllclo recorder Of the
county Of Bernalillo on the goth day
" December. a. ID. 1882 Said decd
~ trust being made to secure the pay.
mont uf two certain promissory notes
therein described. one for $3.50 pay
able In monthly installments Of not
/ less than f2b. on the Sth Of each and
every month. with interest after ma
tUrlty at per cent per annum, also
one other certain prOmissury note for
/ 81 600. payable IN monthly install.
] AlAflNN" W AANN wv" NAAHA WaN N'A tlWAAhNH
payable monthly nn the Sth 81 each and
every month. beginning september y,
| 1908. with interest and maturity az \
| per cent per aunum which notes with
interest will on the day Of sale horoin.
after mentioned amount To- 81 7O062;
whereas two nstaliinenis have been
past due and unpaid for more than 80
days aud az the option Of the pnyeo
according to the terms of said note the
whole sum remaining unpaid ia due and
payable. now therefore, &c the request
IN writing of the legal holder Of said
note and by virtue OF the terms and
conditions OF the said deed Of trust
DO hereby give notice that for the pur.
lpusc of paying said note interest there
on. costs and expenses 0f executing
this trust. including legal compensa.
ton to the trustee and his reasonable
attorney fees az provided by said
trust decd I viii. on Tuesday, the 23d
day " July. A. d. 1901. az the hour os
IA o'clock a. M. OF said day. at the
front door OF the court house In said
county and territory. sell the real
estate horciubefore described. az pub
lic auction % the highest and best
bidder. for cash. 20 pay said Indebted
ness. costs and expenses.
A. -. McMlLLEN. Trustee.
Dated June rs. 1901.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-07-13
I'D oFFIcE nnslNEss

The following business was trans
acted at the federal land Office in
Santa Fo during the week. ending July
nth.
Homestead entries July 30. Tomas
Casias, Taos 100 acres. Taos county
Alexandra Lucoro. Cahra 80 acres san
Miguel county July 9. Pablo Cutler
rez. Puerto dc Luna. 100 acres. Guada
lupe county Felipe Sanchez Baca
Puerto De- Luna. 100 acres. Guadalupe
county; Ambrosio Sanchez. Puerto do
Luna. 100 avrcF. Guadalupe county
Manuel Baca, Los Colonlas. 1850 acres
Guadalupe county, Rofugio Chavez
Puerto de- Luna. 1860 acres. Guadulup,
county, July o. Santiago Romero. Wa
gon Mound. lGG acres. Mora county
Jose Nalontln Gutierrez, Santa Rosa
100 acres, Guadalupe county July s.
DcmCtriO MuutOyH. Maxwell CITY. 1850
acres, ColiaX county Antonio Rocco
Anton Chico. lG0nN acres, Guadalupe
county July % Richard Russell. Cha
ma 100 acres Rio Arriha county. July
iu Solomon Sanchez Cusaus. 90 acres
Guadalupe county, August l.. Ale
mand Chaperito. 1850 acres. San Mi
gucl county Jose S. GalloEus. Chavez
100 acres. san Miguel county. July a.
Jose Dolores Duran GuadalupIta, zoo
acres San Miguel county Miguel Mar
timer Cabra Springs, 100 acres. san
Miguel county.
Final entry July s. DumaCiano co.
tiorroz Albuquerque 100 acres, Borna.
mo county.
Coal drClaratory statement. July
Celeste Cansa and Antonio penosa.
Gallup. Mckinley county, Peter bal
occa and Ceresa Ballucca Gallup Nc
kiulry county.