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New-York tribune., 1901-10-11

responding date 1899. and 23.4 bushels. the mean
of the October estimates of the last ten years The
average for quality is S92 against s21 last and
Ss.4 in 1899.
The preliminary estimate OF the yield per acre
Of rye is Isl bushels. compared with Isl bushels
october l900 l44 bushels at the corresponding
date in 1899. and 143 bushels. the OF the Octo
Der estimates OF the last ten years The average
Tor quality is S94 against 80 last year and 30 in 1899
The average condition of buckwheat October
905. compared with 9O.9 last month 72s on
October l. 1890 702 the corresponding date in 1899
and sos the mean OF the October averages OF the
last ten years.
In the condition OF tobacco there has been i'm
provement of points in Virginia and Tennessee.
I'm Maryland in Kentucky 10 In Ohio and 13 In
Missouri. There has been decline of 1 point In
North Carolina. and the average condition remains
about the September 1 in Connecticut
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. AS compared with
their respective ten year averages, Virginia and
above. PENNSYLVANIA and Maryland u points above
and Connecticut points above. On the other hand.
North Carolina. Ohio. Wisconsin and Missouri are
respectively TO- l. % i3 points below their ten
year averages.
The average condition of potatoes on October l
81 compared with 522 last month IA on
October l. 1900 81 the corresponding date in 1889
and 75.i. the mean OF the October averages OF the
last ten
AS to the condition Of sweet potatoes. North Caro-
lima. South Carolina and New-Jersey report point
Virginia reports points and Georgia points above
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
FIREMEN'S GAY PARADE.
UNIFORMED VOLUNTEER DEPART
MENTS OF wESTCHESTER COUNTY
MAKE A GALLANT SHOW IN
MOUNT VERNON

Three thousand uniformed hremen and forty-two
drum corps and bands took part yesterday in the
annual reunion and parade of the Westchester
County nremen in Mount Vernon. The parade.
which the chief affair Of the day, began at
u30 a. and continued until p. 1t was
witnessed by about ten thousand visitors from
Westchester County. New-York City. New-Jersey
and Connecticut. TIE city gayly trimmed
AS far the eye could decorations hoated In
the October breezes.
On the reviewing stand the Mayor and
Aldermen. Chief Croker and Commissioner Scan
nell. of New-York; Chief Mayhem w. Bronson. of
Larchmont Chief James Ross. OF NewRochelle,
and other we'll known officers of the volunteer de-
partments in Westchester County. After the
parade the visiting companies were entertained at
the various public halls and hotels in Mount Yer
non. Contrary to the usual custom, prizes were
given to any of the companies in line the ap
plause of the onlookers being the only Indication
of appreciation of the fremen and their apparatus
The parade made up of the following or
Sanizations:
Mounted police Baynes eeth Regiment Band. Chief
and the visiting chiefs and officers.
Tarrytown--west Point Military Band Hope Hose Com
Sw1 S"6s FIRE pe5 Pas5G .. TgsT Military Band of
and Ladder Company. Washington Drum Corps. Cen
Port chesterMerz Reed Band Harry Howard IlI' Hn1b
ana Lager COMPANY a n no,ics patroi drum
corps. Melor Hose Company,
LArchmont-Seventh Regiment Band. Larchmont HOOK
and Ladder Company.
White Pians-Mechanics' Band. Independent Engine
Company. Patrol: Brewster Military Band
White Plains Fife ard Drum Corps Unicn Hook and
Ladder Company.
Mamaroneck-St. Band. OF Stamford Conn:
Engine Hose Company; Mamaroneck
Fife Drum Corps. Hook and Ladder Company
-Rochelle-American Boys Rand Relief Engine
Company Wakefield Fife and Drum Corps, Enter
prise Hook Ladder Company. Fire Patrol; stein
Military Band Union Hose Company.
Yonkers-Invincble Fife and Drum Corps, Avalanche
Hose Company.
Greenwich. Conn-orieuta Drum and Flute Corps.
Amogerone Hook Ladder Company. Volunteer
Ladder and Hose Company
Bronxvlle-H 3. Clafin Fife Corps OF
New-York; Bronxville Hose Company
Tuckahoe-Tuckahoe Fife and Drum Corps. Tuckahoe
Hose Company
New-York City-I.eter Band Exempt Engine
Company Of New-York city.
Doobs Ferry-Harveys Band Brooklyn; ResoIute Hook
and Ladder Company
Harrison-Unity Fife and Drum Corps Harrison Fire
Company
MISREPRESENTATION Band. Hastings Protective Asso
citation
Mount Nernon-Municipal Band. Clinton Hook and Lad
der Company; MurTays Band Of Yonkers. Profession
Engine Company: Cornet Band. Fire
Patrol: Governors Island Band Steamer Company:
St Josephs Band Independent Hose Company. LIST
Regiment Band. Central Hose Company. Columbia
Hose Company.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
OFFER FROM CHILIANs DECLINED
no TABLETS To BE AFFIXED TO THE WASH
INGToN MONUMENT


Washington Oct. 10.-Some time ago Secretary
Long received a letter from G. L. Duval. of the
Flint EDDY and American Trading Company, which
said that the officers of the Chlan training ship
Toa4velauo desired TO affix bronze plate 10 the
Washington Monument in this city tribute of
respect from their country The letter referred
by Secretary Long the War Department where
st came before Colonel Theodore Bingham. super
intendent Of public buildings and grounds. and di-
rectly in charge Of the monument. Colonel Bing-
hams recommendation follows:
When the Washington Monument was finished by
General Casey. the question arose or afflXng a
certain bronze tablet 10 the Washington Monument
by the Washington Monument Memorial Asso-
clation. There at that time considerable
correspondence and discussion OF the whole
question Of aflNing tablets to the Washing
NJ 0nument. and The policy adopted that time
was that nothing further should be added to the
monument but that II should be left in its present
II is believed that this policy should be still car
tied out. not only for reasons Of state. but also
for reasons Of policy. Consequently il is respect
fully recommended that the request be declined
on the ground that ii is desired to maintain the
monument ia its present state Of simplicity.
Acting Secretary Hackett accordingly has in
formed Mr.. Duval that the kind offer Of the Ba-
asked him 10 express 10 them this goyernrnerts S
appreciation Of the generous proposal and the kind
ly feelings which prompted it.
In his letter TO the Navy Department Mr. Duval
Chilli and had found that many of the people
there were grieved al the sentiment which some
American papers have conveyed of feeling of
unfriendliness their part toward Americans.
in Chill and that the people there delight
in being called the Yankees Of South America. .
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
TORONTO'S HEARTY WELCOME.
DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL EN-
ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED.

Toronto. Oct. 10.-The Duke and Duchess OF Corn
wall reached Toronto this afternoon and their
reception most enthusiastic
There a great outpouring Of people. that
not stopped by the rain. and cheer after cheer
rang through the crowds the duke and duchess
driven along the prettily decorated streets to
the City Hall. where formal welcome extended
TO them
The royal train stopped AT specially construct
ed station in North Toronto. and il there that
the duke and duchess alighted. Six thousand
school children sang patriotic songs and the To-
ronto Field Battery fired royal salute when they
appeared. a cavalry escort formed around the
carriage of the duke and duchess, who were also
attended by their personal staff. the drive to
the City Hall through five miles Of troop lined
streets began. At the City Hall adult chorus of
two hundred picked voices sang the royal party
arrived. After the formal addresses had been pre-
scented the duke and duchess drove to Government
House. where they dined.
Earlier in the day. before Toronto was reached
the royal couple greeted by large crowds at
Newmarket Barrie, Orlia, Gravenhurst, Brace
bridge and Huntsville. The special went through
the MuSkoka Lake country and then the rich
agricultural section tributary to Toronto. Every
where the people gathered to offer cheer at the
heeting train.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
TO TuPROrE SOUTHERN ROADS.

Washington. Oct 1o-The Southern Railway has
devised a scheme for the improvement Of the
wagon roads of the South in pursuance of the pol
icy Of President Spencer TO encourage the growth
and development of all territory tributary TO the
Southern system. good roads special train of ten
will leave this city shortly for the South
der charge of President w II. Moore of the Nation
al Good Roads Association and will make frequent
stops points along the Southern Railway for
the purpose of building sample roads and arousing
interest among the people in the subject. The aim
educate the Southern people in practical road
building and TO impress them the economy and
benefit 10 be derived from fine roads The train
viii carry all necessary machinery for the building
OF roads and a corps Of road experts.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
DARING ATTEMPT AT TRAIN ROBBERY.

BELIEF THAT DESPERATE is THE SAME WHO
WAS RECENTLY TRIED FOR SIMILAR CRIME.
Columbia. 5. c. Oct. 10 (SpeciaD.-The Southern
passenger train from Charleston to Columbia was
boarded by robber Branchville last night
The express messenger would respond to the
mans raps upon the door. and just then the con-
ductor. accompanied by TWO of his crew. came
TO the platform. The rObber. with pistols in their
faces backed them into the car signalled the train
TO stop. and jumped into the darkness. The men
who saw the roooer say he was Barlow Warren.
was robbed of $1,000 Warren was arrested and
tried. mistrial resulted. Several weeks ago he
was released bail. and the next day he killed
Thomas Watson. the chief witness against him.
There is large reward for his capture.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
TIE ARMYS WORK IN CUBi
GENERAL WOOD PRAISES THE COyDr-cr
OF HIS TROOPS.
YELLOW FEVER NEARLY EXTERMINATEn
THE CANTEEN FAVORED

Washington, Oct 1o-The War Department -.
made public the annual report of Major-General
Leonard Wood. commanding the Department a,
Cuoa, ror the last fiscal year A preceding reuor-
treated Of the civil administration Of the island
This report deals with military affairs eutre,v
General Wood says that the general conduct of r.
American troops in Cuba continues to be excelent
and. as heretofore, complaints against them fror
civil authorities and individuals are extremely rars
The total number of deaths Of officers and enlistsa
men in the year was sixty-seven, a percentage os
loss Of L25 Yellow fever has been almost driven
from the island. owing to the energetic war ou
mosquitoes and the sanitary precautions adoptAd
However. in the last summer fve officers Of Cen
eral Woods staff taken i'll with yellow feva-
and three Of them died. Among the headquarrsr.
employees there were forty-eghJ cases OF yellow
fever. with eleven deaths.
General Wood devotes considerable part OF b,s
report 10 a statement of the results attending tb
tests OF the artillery in fortihcatious left by b
Spanish. and summarizing these he says:
The behavior Of the guns and carriages was
officers.
The canteen issue is revived in this repar-
through sub-report furnished by Inspector-Gen-
eral Burton. He says that the exchange is a great
comfort to the soldier In Cuba who is deprived of
many Of the comforts known TO him at home Tha
officers generally complain that the elimination OF
beer from the exchange has worked a hardship On
the soldier. and has been detrimental to good order
and military discipline.
Colonel Burton has some interesting recommen-
dationS TO submit, based on the experience Of the
American soldier in Cuba For instance ne saws
that the cavalry pistol is too small in caibre and
has no stopping power, though IL carries unneces-
sarily far. The general recommendation Of the
service Is that the calibres should be Increased
above As. rather than decreased. and a range OF
seventy-hve or hundred yards given for effective
work Except for its shock action. the pistol Is OF
little service The sabre should be enamelled with
bicycle enamel. should all metal parts OF the
equipment, to resist the rust. which rapidly de-
stroys steel and iron in Cuba The cavalry boot IS
stunned by all soldiers. and ii is recommended
that 1t be abandoned. The khaki leggings un-
satisfactory: they bunch at the ankle, not
durable. and must be laced TOO tight. If Logging
is TO be at all, IL should be English leather
Logging The campaign hat has proper place
In the army in tropical climates AT any rate, Il
should be made OF much better material and light
er. Finally, Colonel Burton recommends a complete
revision OF the cavalry drill regulations which ne
severely critiCises.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
F4TORS ART SOCIETIES. UNION.
PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL SCULPTURE so
CIETY DOUBTS PROPRIETY OF UNITED
EXHIBITION.

j. @. A Ward. president Of the National SculSt-
ure Society told a Tribune reporter last evening
that he in favor of the movement which had
been started by the Fine Arts Federation 10 pro
vide permanent home for all the societies Of
the metropolis in central part OF the city he
said however. that he had some doubts Of the pro
priety of a united arts exhibition. \ simultaneous
exhibition of all the societies IN all branches and
phases of art would be excellent thing. and Y
would be more instructive to the ayman 70 go from
one exhibition 10 another than II would be 70 have
a united exhibition
Mr. Ward thought united exhibition could nor
bring out and develop the forces AZ work in art
we'll IL the constituent societies presented the
best exhibitions each could Offer and held them N
one building. As TO the estimate made by HsnY
Rutgers Marshall. secretary OF the Fine Arts tsl-
eration that subscriptions 20 the amount OF StO.-
600 for land. building and endowment would N
essential, Mr. Ward said that Mr. Marshall. as an
architect was entirely competent To form an estl-
mate OF the cost of a permanent home for the So
ctetieS in central situation. and that the proJec-
would probably require all Of that amount.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
SUIT OVER TEXAS OIL FIELDS.

Montgomery Ala, Oct 1O.-W A. Humphries. of
Waco Tex: Marcus and NJ. T Humphres, of
Admission Ala. and their relatives. have begun suit
for the possession of oil fields at Beaumont, Tex.
upon which are situated fourteen oil wells In the
suit that has been brought against the capitalists
now controlling the property it is claimed that
when the oil fever struck Texas Captain c. NJ
Lucas, J. M McFadden and twenty-three others
took possession of 500 OF oil land south of
Beaumont The value Of the land is said to be
S25 600 600. This property, according the heirs
rightfully belongs 10 the Humphries estate, and
suit is entered against the capitalists for $4,000
year from each defendant for trespass upon the
land besides 50 a barrel on 5000, 600 barrels
of oil shipped Of the State.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
NEW sToCK ErcHAyGE nEnBERs.

Lyman f. Gray. of F. c. Henderson & Co.; Henry
V. Lester of Chicago; Leland w. Prior Of Denni-
son. Prior & Co. Cleveland; II. B. Guthrie, and
William d. Hutton of w. E. Hutton Co. Gin
cinnau, yesterday elected members of the
Stock Exchange
1t was unofiicially reported that Mr.. Prior had
paid about $4,000 for his seat and that some Of
the other new members had paid something like
the same amount for their memberships. The
high record is $4,000, which was paid little be-
fore the elimination Of last Springs bull market
The recent increase of members from interior
cities reflects the vast business done by leading
brokers' In these centres in former years many
brokers were content TO give their New-York busi-
ness TO members OF the Stock Exchange, for whom
they would act correspondents. With direct
connections and memberships they now
missions and their business Is greatly facfIitated
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11

Captain Strand OF the Santa Ana reports having
found a deep sea mine Of unusual richness. When
he weighed anchor at Nome a considerable guam
uty or mud was brought out, and some of the
miners on board prospected IT, with the result that
several several small nuggets of gold were found. the
iargest or which was worth 81. The Santa Ana
was anchored one and quarter miles from shore
u. SIX lannon's or water, and the captain expressed
ene opihloh tnat with n deep dredge a large
amount OF gold could be secured. Returning pas
sehStrs say that large number of the destitute
az az nome are women who rushed north In the hope
VI securlng employment at lucrative wages hut
met Win disappointment. Some of these women
nave children. and the citizens are making efforts
the last steamers. ~ sNNN oul OH
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
Rare PLANTS FOR NEW POSSESSIONS.

Washington, Oct l0.-Sumner Lathrop. a New
Yorker, who travels extensively throughout the
world and sends TO the Agricultural Department
many plants and other foreign agricultural
products. and David Fairchild, a special agent OF
the department. both of whom have just returned
search OF rare foreign grains grasses leGumes and
other plants for in this country. particularly
those adapted for growing in the arid regions. in
whose development Secretary Wilson is especially
interested. They in conference with Secre-
tary Wilson to-day. and he outlined his ideas for
assisting the new insular possessions in growing
far as possible, coffee spices rubber fibre and
other products not adaptable for cultivation here
They will send everything they discover along these
lines direct TO the experiment stations in Porto
Rico and Hawaii. and also to the Philippines.
meantime keeping the department here advised of
the results of their Investigations
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
H4W4II4N PUBLIC LAND SALES.
COMMISSIONER BOYD DENIES CHARGES OF
VIOLATING LAW.

Washington. oct. 1o-Acting Governor Cooper Of
Hawaii has forwarded to the Interior Department
the report OF Edwin 5. Boyd. Commissioner OF
Public Lands for that Territory complaint
filed by Edwin S Gill. Editor Of The Honolulu
Republican" alleging that public lands being
disposed Of contrary existing authority and to
the interests OF Hawaii.
Mr.. Gil charged that Commissioner Boyd ad-
Vertsing the sale OF the public lands of Hawaii un-
der the homestead laws that the Ncwlands An
nexation act ceded all public lands buildings and
grounds to the United States Government but that,
notwithstanding this. the de facto government of
Hawaii proceeded TO dispose of the lands
The reply of Commissioner Boyd denies the
charges of violating law, and says that. in view of
the demand for small homestead settlements from
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
CRrSHED STONE COMPANIES TO UNLTE

Chicago. Oct 1O.-Crushed stone companies OF the
Middle West have decided to combine. The new
corporation will be known the Western Consoli-
dated Stone Company, and will control the granite
trade OF the Aleghenies and north OF the Gulf
States. 1t is capitalized at S6,OD0.0O0. and will In
elude these companies: Illinois and Wisconsin
Stone Company, of Chicago: quarry Berlin.
Wis: Green Lake Granite Company. of Green
Lake. Wis; Berlin Granite Company. Berlin Wis:
Waupaca Granite Company. of Waupaca Wis
and Beiderman Granite Company quarries, in Wis
oons1n.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11

the very class of people which the Hawaiian laws
ana oclas desire to encourage, 1T is the plain duty
OF the commissioner TO open the lands as desired
tallure 10 do this, he says would be gross negli-
gence Mr.; Boyd declares that of the state
ments In the complaint are absurd and ridiculous
The proceeds of the sales. he says so toward the
maintenance of the administrative government
The Hawaiian Land act of 1885, he reports is well
suited to the conditions in the islands and under
1t the demand for public land has been active fair
prices have been realized for the benefit of the
public treasury. and speculation and land grabbing
have been mnimized.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11

be the protected cruiser Philadelphia. which IS
cruising along the coast of California with the
naval militia of that State.
On September 30 the Navy Department issued an
itinerary for the battleship Indiana. She was TO
take d number of landsmen on training cruise
through the West Indies The publication
misinterpret ted as indicating demonstration off
the coast Of Venezuela. The Indiana APP
proach no nearer that country than Port OF Spain.
but to remove any cause for criticism the Navy
Department has cancelled the itinerary. and here
after will refrain from publishing the projected
movements of slips
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
GERMAN WATERS NAY BE DEpoprrn

Ihomas Fitchie. Commissions, OF Immigration
sent TO Washington yesterday a report on the casas
oi the hiteen German walters said to have been
imported IN Violation of the Contract Labor law
oy l1e Flaza Hotel Edward F. McSweeney Assist
att commissioner or immigration. said last ni.ht
that ne could not make public the contents OF Tba
report The walters are likely TO be deported -
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
W. r. rERuILYE d co. GET THEIR BooK,

The books and papers of the brokerage firm Of
w. r. Vermiye & Co., No. 50 Broadway which
were seized by the police in a raid on their place
of business last Saturday were returned yesterday
The firm made application the District ATTORNEY
for the return of the books and papers and he in
structed the police to take the books back.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
GRACE CHURCH ACQUIRES LAND.

EXTENSION To FoURTEENTHsT. CHAPEL MAY BE
BUILT ON IT SOON.
The Rev DR.. William r. Huntington, as rector
Of Grace Church. yesterday took title to the ouiio-
ing which adjoins Grace Chapel in Fourteentl-Ss
near First-ave.. on the east The title was %
tanned from Jane f. Robertson and another, l.
building is plot 25 by 1OSS feet II was o0usN'
to protect the chapel and 10 obtain more srOui1 o
which TO build extension TO the chapei N''
such step becomes necessary. - . ,o.,
IL said the Grace Church Set'emehiI t'i - 70 -
night that the work Of the chapel was sro"lLs -
such a rapid rate that an addition 10 t1e Snap''
would probably have be built at an carry uAle-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
SECRETARY TO AMERICAN DELEGATES.

Washington. Oct 1o.-John c. Williams. a well
known newspaper correspondent of this city, has
been appointed secretary the United States dele
gates 10 the Congress Of American Republics 10
meet in the City Of Mexico on October 81 Mr.
Williams has considerable acquaintance with the
notable men Of South and Central America, ac-
Quired through his DIPLOMATIC work here.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
NEW BANK PRESIDENT ELECTED

Casinir Tag. president OF the German kn,eri
can eahK. mas been elected president OF the Ger
man Savings Bank. succeeding the Iats n r5
MoIler l. W. Brunn succeeds Mr. Tag as ar.,
np np,oe.presl1ent and Alfred Rocker takes NJ
brunns place second vice-prasidart -'.i
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
FOUND GOLD UNDER TIE SEA.

BROUGHT Up BY ANCHOR IN SIN FATHOMs OF
WATER OFF NOME
Port Townsend, Wash. Oct. 10-The steamer
Santa Ana has arrived from Nome bringing nine
ty-ve passengers and 500 900 in gold dust belonging
returning miners. Up to the sailing OF the Santa
Ana Nome had not been visited with the annual
storm. the weather having been fairly good. When
she left Nome there were no vessels in the harbor
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
REMOVED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington, Oct. 10.-President Roosevelt has re-
moved George ". Hayes. the register of the land
office at Burns, Ore. from Office No successor has
been selected.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington. Oct. 10.-The President made the fol-
lowing appointments to-day:
EUGENE r. EENDRICK, OF Hawaii. United States mar
shal. Territory Of Hawai-
Second nertenants OF cavalry-wALTER II. NELL. and
GEORGE r. SOMERVILLE.
Second heutenants OF infantry-VERNON W BOILER
and SAMUEL T. MACKAIIA
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
MORE HoNoRs FOR L4RKIy SOAP coup.v,

Buffalo. Oct. 10 (SpeciaD.-The Pan-American Ex
position has awarded six medals of supreme merit
to the varied products of the I.arkin Soan c.
pany. OF Buffalo. whose factory TO family th,rt,
days triai plan is known as the Larkin idea in ths
homes of the entire country. 80 e''e
New-York tribune., 1901-10-11

The four days Of registration for the COM
Ing election are to-day and tomorrow and
Friday and Saturday OF next week. neGistcr
to-day any timo before 10 y. m.