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New-York tribune., 1901-11-17

the neopIe for the people" If demo-
cratic liberties to the. American Revolution, yet
Peace hath victories less renowned than war,
an0 the pen rightly welded, is mighty to pre-
difficult to overestimate the power of the
one of the chief conservators OF the republic. or
our debt to men like James Gordon Bennett, Will
lam Cullen Bryant, Charles A. Dana Horace Gree
lev Hugh Hastings, Henry j. Raymond, Noah
Webster and Thurlow Weed. and their distinguished
view on minor questions, have been inspired by the
single and lofty desire TO preserve and improve the
heritage of the Fathers. Panoplied with liberal
education by free school system. and welding
the unsheathed sword of free conscience they
have stood like armed priests ministering at and
1t is extremely appropriate. then that repre-
sentative of the American press should give the
beautiful and enduring memorial which have
dedicated to-day. and which, while commemorating
the sacrifices that have made this spot sacred to
all Americans. will also stand renewed evil
citizenship, which distinguished father and
have illustrated and cultivated through the in
strumentafty Of enlightened public press. for
three-Quarters of a century.
Other addresses made by Azarah Hall
Sawyer and Hiram Roswell Steele, which dealt
with the history of the loss of Fort Washington
and subsequent events. DR.. P. Brynberg Porter
read a short poem, and Edward Hegeman Hall, of
the committee of arrangements, and Charles r.
Lamb the designer Of the memorial made short
speeches, did Mrs. Donald Mclean, of the
Among the honored guests were Brigadier General
Thomas II. Mckee, commanding the Minute Men
of Washington, and Major Louis Sanders, Major
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
AN ETCESSIFE SUGAR CROP.
CRISIS IN EUROPE THREATENED THIS YEARS
PRODUCT.

From Advance Sheets of Consular Reports.
1t is generally recognized that the beet sugar in
dustry of Central Europe is approaching critical
conjuncture. Germany, Austria Hungary, France
and Russia now gathering beet crop which
will yield output of sugar far SURPRISING in
quantity that of any previous year.
This Overwhelming product comes. unfortuna teiy
for Germany, a time when industrial depression
and short wheat and rye crop have seriously
that a high commercial authority estimates
the decline in sugar consumption in Germany alone
during the fiscal year i90l-'02 1900 tons. To
complete and still further darken the shadow,
Cuba has reappeared a vigorous and threatening
last four years has taken average of 2S3, 900
metric of German sugar, valued roughly
50 900 600 marks (s12. .6l4 0o0) per annum.
Under all these conditions the price of sugar has
fallen in the controlling market at Magdehurg
year 1873 from which it was rescued by an ad-
in the export bounty and constantly in
creasing home consumption of sugar. which was
then favored by prosperous industries and growing
export trade, which steadily augmented the COM
fort and purchasing power Of large percentage of
recognized that the only remedy will be in the di-
rectfon OF diminished production and the chief
organ or the German sugar industry declares that
a definite and important restriction Of the sugar
beet area be planted next spring has become an
For these obvious reasons great interest has been
awakened throughout this country by the recent
Cuba and the conviction is growing that. notwith
standing all doubts and suspicious Cuba. Is really
about TO begin the career OF independent State
the United Staes and under conditions which will
favor the development Of the sugar industry OF
island point beyond the highest productiveness
of former years The obvious and sustained friend
illness of the United States Government TO Cuba
Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines added TO
the steady and rapid development of the beet sugar
states all point to an inevta Bile and definite de-
cline in European sugar exports to country and
confirm the Judgment Of those who foresee that the
only effective remedy for ruinously low prices
be systematic reduction Of beet and product.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17

ELECT OFFICERS AT EIGHTH ANNUAL CON
vENTION.

WILMINGTON. N C. Nov. 16.-The United Daush-
ters OF the Confederacy closed its eighth annual
convention here to-day after all day session. TO
meet next year in New-Orleans- An invitation was
also accepted to in 1903 in st. Louis, in the
course of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in
that city. officers were eec'ed as follows: Presl-
dent Mrs ]. A Rounsaville Rome. Ga. first vice
president Mrs Mollie NJ McCiilI- Rosenberg, Gal
weston. Tex; second Vce-president. Mrs. T. j.
Latham. Memphis. Tenn; recording secretary, Mrs
John p. Hickman. Nashville Tenn; corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Virginia F. McSherry West Vir-
ginia: treasurer. Mrs. James Leigh, of Norfolk;
custodian OF crosses of honor Mrs. Gabbitt. At
lanta Ca Mrs Stonewal Jackson was elected an
honorary president, with Mrs VI. c. Goodlette, of
New-York. for life.
The convention adopted resolutions condemning
the promiscuous granting OF titles by Confederate
camps and restricting the number of sponsors and
maids OF honor Confed crate reunions. Minor
changes made in the constitution and $500 was
appropriated out of the United Daughters or the
Confederacy funds available after February tor
the jefferson Davis monument to be erected at
Richmond
The flag presented by Mrs. Rosenberg, OF Texas.
as memorial to her father and mother DR. and
Mrs. Thomas Mc(iil of Maryland. was renanded
to the keeping of Miss Lee. of Virginia. with In
structons to place II in the Texas room of the
Confederate Museum at Richmond.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
A REVOLUTIONARY MiTLBOI.
Prom The Youths Companion.

From The Youths Companion.
Among the treasures held by the Antiquarian
Society in Portsmouth. n H.. there is an old
fpox the history OF which is given on label
which IL bears.
The box is OF tin, painted green. ard shows
sfgns of much usage which Is not surprising
when one considers that X carried the United
States mail between Portsmouth and Boston
during the Revolution It Is about nine inches
long four and one-halt inches wide and little
more than that In height.
It was carried on horseback by Captain John
Noble, otherwise known as Deacon Noble. who
was post rider until 1888.
This box contained al the mail, and made
every week one round trip, occupying three days
in the tourney-from Portsmouth to Boston the
first of the week, and three days at the end of
the week from Boston TO Portsmouth The dis
fence between the two places is little more
than fifty miles.
The mailbox is somewhat battered and the
paint is faded and scraped, but there is no doubt
that in need the stout little box could
even serve it did in the time OF the
ccunfrys peril
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
RURAL FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM.
SOON TO BE PLACED UNDER TIE CIVIL SER
VICE LAW

" w.
Washington, Nov l6-Superntendent Machen of
the free delivery system of the Postoff1ce Depart
in conference to-day with the members
of the Civ Service Commission relative TO the
proposition to transfer the rural free delivery
branch of the Postoffice Department work to the
classified service. This system gradually has
grown from a small beginning to large proportions
within the last few years. and it not in
cluded the classified service the beginning of
it's existence, appointments have been made with
reference to the requirements of the Civil Ser
vice law. There now between six thousand and
seven thousand persons employed in this work.
which extends all the United States, and
only the members of the commission, but the Post
Office Department officials have been coming the
conclusion this system should be embraced
within the classified service
Mr.. Machen went the ground thoroughly
with the commission to-day, and while positive
conclusion reached 1t said by both parties
the conference that the prospect for the extern
sion OF the Civil Service requirements the rural
free delivery is good, and 1t Is certain that the ex-
tension will be made There stin many details
ali concerned that order will soon be forn,u-
lated Some difficulty has been experienced in de-
termin!ng what examination the rural carriers
should undergo and ii is understood that an ar
rangsment practically has been reached whereby a
simple examination will be arranged for them
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
ORDNANCE BEATS 4RUOR.
EXPERTS SAY THIS COUNTRY HAS THE
BEST HIGH EXPLOSIVE IN THE WORLD.

EXPERTS SAY THIS COUNTRY HAS THE
BEST HIGH EXPLOSIVE IN THE WORLD.
Washington Nov. 1.-THE only official report
so far received at the War Department OF the
result of yesterdays test OF the Gathmann gun
at Sandy Hook is comprised in the following
brief telegram to General Burlington, the chief
of ordnance, from Major Bahbitt, the senior off
Ger representing that department Sardy
Hook:
First Gathmann shell exploded on the surface
of the plate without material effect. But the
12-inch shot penetrated the plate and complete
ly wrecked the structure in the rear.
The ordnance officers and the artillery experts
excellent work of the army 12-inch rifle. Colo
mel Randolph, chief of artillery. said the test
proved that ii practicable TO drive L.
inch shell through the side of an ironclad and
to explode it with precision in the interior The
ship does not float, he said, that could withstand
the effects of such an explosion in her interior.
1t certainly would paralyze all the sailors it did
not Kill, and put the ship oft of action.
Major Smith, of the ordnance experts. de-
clared that this the first time in the his
tory of ordnance that an explosive shell had
been put through 11-inch plate of this quail
ity. 1t a striking demonstration of the proof
of the claims of the ordnance department that II
had developed the best high explosive and fuse
in the world. The department possesses
two explosives of this character, with one of
which the shell fired from the rifle yester-
day was loaded. The fuse developed by
Captain Dunn at the Frankford Arsenal,
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
INTEREST IN HEINLEl NEAohl iN'

u,x,u .xD PORTO RICO READY To CONrIlBOfn
MANY GOVERNORS HEARD FROM
Cleveland. Ohio Nov 16.-The Mckinley Na -. -
Memorial Association. which has lis nalloiia' 1T
quarters in this city. is exceedingly c'iip'1
80 i,s work of last week From all over the eoun
trv encouraging reports were received OF tLe
tion of auxiliary committees and OF .Ie -
snread interest that is being taken II ''i' .,a
ment. This interest. moreover sweeps bo Is
acaa1 Hawaii according TO Governor Dole VINO
an honorary member OF the association theII I,vs
ishes the memory of Mckinley with sueN -,
that IL will not only give hberally 10 Hi' s,,-
AZ Canton, but will also erect a Slaid rJrss
ment in his honor Honolulu Governor nr
NJ Porto Rico also an honorary memcers. Is aad
as Sopeful concerning the conoiSonss Letter
nre 81 ises RELATIVELY large contrloutloli ct,nscti
was received from Governor Mclean OF ~. safe
cut accepting honorary membership TOT WI r Only
and promising active assistance IN tne H4 these
a few Governors remain 10 be hearc @ Irol Gregory
two are away on business anu GVFeti'N
OF Rhode Island is seriously H.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
CARE OF DEPENDENT CHILDREN

The committee On dependent children of the
Charity Organization Society yesterday made
report illustrative of the work of that organiza-
tion Each day many poor families are visited
says the report. Immediate relief is given when
necessary. In many instances the society has
through newspaper appeal, provided for the rent
OF these families. There are at present care
three hundred and fifty families in which there
are eight hundred children vino would have been
accepted public charges except for the inter
vention of the society. The committee on de-
pendent children prevents far AS possible the
separation of mother and child. The society last
year assumed the responsibility for 64e children
FOR eaeh child taken the city was saved s0a a
-
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
MR. BURROWs ON RECIPROCITY.
OPPOSED TO ANY TRADE ARRANGEMENT
THAT WOULD CRIPPLE HOME
INDUSTRIES.
TBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE

[BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE-l
Washington, Nov. 16.-In interview To-Day
Senator Julius c. Burrows of Michigan. hao
this to say about the possible extension py eoh-
g1ess OF the reciprocity system:
The Republican party has always favored resi- i
procity arrangements that will admit TO &Hlerf-
can markets products which we do not anu can
not produce here in exchange for free forelsH
markets for our own production. If such trade
ARRANGEMENTS can be embodied into treaties,
have doubt that they would be ratl1eo anu
would receive the general approval of the coun-
try. But any trade arrangement with any coun-
try earth wherein we propose to GRIPPE our
own industries any one of them would be de-
priving labor of employment in the interest,"
of foreign labor and industry, and would haruiy
receive the approving judgment OF either the
American people or the dominant party IN the
Senate.
Asked if he considered any Of the pending reel
procfty treaties being in the last named class,
the Senator replied:
ANY trade arrangement, either pending or con-
templated which does violence to the estab-
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
OPEN SEASON FOR DEEP ENDS.
HUNTERS SAY THE BAG WAS SATISFACTORY
SOME ABUSE OF THE SPORT
Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBrx

IRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
Utica y Y Nov. I6.-The deer hunting season
in this State closed at u O'clock last night hau
the open season closed without sno"ia4I 'H
number of deer which were killed with the huhlei'
bullets would have been comparatively small Si'"
began falling in the AdirGndac'Is last FriddS' d.
since then the deer have been slaughtered l'5H
and left. The season of 1890 was noticeaoie i'' '
large number of deer killed. Snow Tell III tle "OV
shortly after November l. and the pursuit u ',
deer began in earnest When the snow covers ~
ground the deer make their y@1dS for the "Il'01'
and il is there that they are shot by the l"''
who seem to delight in killing rs many as the' N"
This annual wholesale slaughter at the cloSe -
the omen season will eventually result III INC =
termination of the animals n the region "heie -
State proposes TO spend small fortune III H' -
atfng moose and elk with a nope or TeStoCA4N7 w.
lAdirondackS with big game. III hs nearly
The number deer killed this year VII J - fhe
as great as that OF last year. Tne MAJORITY ~ Int
animals have been killed since last triGay, Ibirtv
ers regard il as a successful season -AogtC I9aT
deer were brought into Tupper Lake on 15,ron-
About forty deer have been shipped ITUlll saw
dack villages daily since Friday. ana Sbjnned
that ont of every five deer killed Only one .Sn-
o,It of the woods The hunt for deer mas Iifa as
cted this wear with small loss OF hu-ii'.I .,,,,-
compared with former hunting seasons nv - less
har of these fatalities last fall was Ifse, W ,ear
than five or six shooting accidents Cccui''1- -
= EfS cir
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
AN HISTORIC SITE MARKED.
BATTLE OF FORT WASHINGTON COM
MEIORATED
SERVICES IN CHURCH AND PROCESSION TIC
SPOT OF REVOLUTIONARY INTEREST

SPOT OF REVOLUTIONARY INTEREST
marble, bronze ana granite memorial COM
memorating the Revolutionary battle Of Fort
Washington was unveiled yesterday. AS pre-
iiminary the ceremony service in memory of
those who took part the battle in which the fort
was lost. 12s years ago. held in the Hoyrood
Protestant Episcopal Church. at One-hundred-and-
eighty-hrst-st and Broadway, Kingsbridge Road,
at II a. m. The church is known the Little
Church at the Old Fort. The Rev. c. Morton
Murray the rector, assisted by several visit
ing clergymen, among them being the Rev. Alex
ander Hamilton. of ST. Pauis Church, Norwalk.
Conn: the Rev. DIR. J. T. Patey, of ST. Lukes
Church. and by Canon Knowles. of Trinity Parish.
who preached the sermon.
The church was decorated in the Continental
coors of blue, white and buff, with flowers in the
same colors. Among those present were representa-
tves of the 1st Regiment of Minute Men, of Wash
ington, D. c., and the Washington Continental
Guard and Veteran Artillery Corps which has been
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17

Thomas c Pole Major Anton COe. Colonel NJ. A
Winter Lieutenant Colonel Paul Beckwth. Cap
tain l.. l.. L French and Captain F. c. Philortck
The Washington Guard was represented by A G
Chenoweth. w Robinson. Albert J. Squier. George
Fentrick. DR.. Charles L. Morehouse and Frederick
4. Conkng.
Among the lineal descendants of those who took
part In the battle of Fort Washington were Dr.
MorehOuSe. whose father a lieutenant: Pro-
fessor Fitzgerald Tisdale, the great
IF Colonel McCiaw; Henry t Bull, descended from
Thomas II Bull. and George d and A C. Cheno-
weth whose ancestor John Chenoweth: These
had special reunion among themselves after the
exercises
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
C4RNEGIE-SLO4NE B4RGAIN.

rt4Ev EXCHANGE TITLES TO PROPERTY
IN NINETY -FIRST-ST, NEAR F1F'TH-ANE-
Andrew Carnegie and William D. Sloane yes
terday figured in interesting real estate
transaction. They transferred to each other
titles to various parcels. The parcels affected
are in Ninety-first-st near Fifth-aVe-' ana op-
posite the block bounded by Ninetieth and Nine
ty-frst SITS and Fifth and Madison aTes-' on
which Mr.. Carnegie is building mouse lor MS
own occupancy.
,,r sloane transferred title to a plot 11.2 by
1oo 9 feet ON the north side of Ninety-frst-st.,
100 feet east of Fifth-ave. to Mr.. Carnegie
From, Mr. Carnegie Mr.. Sloane obtained title TO
two parcels on the north side of Ninety y-hrst,sI.,
beginning 80 feet east of Fifth-ave. tAccorolns
to a report houses 10 be occupied oy Jaihes -
o5an ir and John Henry Hammond are be
ing built on the parcels IN Ninety-hrs'-s' |"
which Mr. Sloane has just taken title
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
THREATENED TO KIDy4P CHILD

Cincinnati Nov. I6.-A considerable Ieeiii7 ,,rr5
prehension has been caused in Avondais- q .,sd
~, sunnosed attempt at bIackmaI by threa'enr thrr
kidnapping. Leonard s. Smith, president o' ling
tsfacturing company. receiTed letter '" ~Isss be
the abduction of his six-year-oid ehlio :, at u
would place So eco envelope ana Iea srrh took
noint DESIGNATED at a certain time MI 81 81 hut IL
Counsel and left the envelope as dir anpeared.
was filled with blank paper Two n,tIv nsn being
hut did not take the envelope. appditrar, They
suspicious that trap had been set ter !. sroussA
were not apprehended- The neishoofnooU
and the child Is being guarded
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
4 SOUTHERN STEEL RAIL MILL.

Birmingham, Ala. Nov Is (SpecialJ.-Pubic an
norocenent has been made that the steel rail mill
of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com
many at Ensiey is complete and only awaits little
vcs ring I'D to begin operations which will be about
January l. The mill will manufacture the first rails
for trunk line purposes In the South. and has al
ready orders from the Southern and the Louis Vile
and Nashville railroad companies for large quaint
1t viii also ma auuldctuic stfuclufdt steer
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17

lished principles OF the Republican party in this
regard. will not receive favorable action
Mr. Burrows said that discussion of any
particular treaty which before the Senate
would not be a proper procedure. and therefore
he could not predict the ultimate ratification or
failure Of Of these COmpacts.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
COTTON CROP ESTIMATE.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 16.-T. s. Hannay. president of
the Liverpool Cotton Exchange left this
morning for Memphis. He has made trip over
nearly all the cotton growing States. and he says
he Is convinced the crop will be considerably less
than eleven pAiion bales.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
HARSH.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
He has written a book 'Bores' -
No? / didn't know he had the autobiography
habit"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-17
GEN. GOMEZ DECLINES.
Estrada Palma II His Man for the
Cuban Pfesidency.

Estrada Palma IL His Man for the
Cuban Presidency.
Havana, Aug. 14.-Gen. Maxine Go
mez has addressed q letter to the local
committee Of the National party in
Havana, who had chosen him as a an
didate for the presidency of Cuba and
Senior Estrada Palma as a candidate
for the vice-presidency. The commu-
nication runs in part as follows:
ION hearing what the committee has
done, I hasten to say that I must re-
fuse to undertake such high office un-
der the republic. So far as candidates
are concerned, I look Upon Senior Es-
trada Palma and Senior Maso as the
best selections hat could be made for
the presidency and vice-presidency.
Let all Cubans agree upon this Inn
portant matter and Cuba will have a
strong and stable government, entirely
fitted to deal with the external rela-
lions in which Cuba will have to exist
as a republic"
A movement backed by a number OF
the revolutionary generals was started
some time ago to endeavcr to make
Senior Palma the unanimous choice OF
the people for the presidency. Stimuli
taneously overtures were made to
Senior Maso with q view of persuading
him t. accept the vice-presidency. It
is asserted, however, that thus far
senior Maso has declined to fall In with
his plan, as he relies upon the negro
ote to elect him president.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-17
RUPTURE OCCURS.
AMERICAN CHARGE ASKED TO
LOOK AFTER THE AFFAIRS
OF COLOMBIA.
WARsnIPs HURRY 10 the SCENE
Diplomatic Relations Between Col
onlbia and venesnela May soon
BE severed-state Department Au-
thorixes Mr.. Russell to Look After
C~oIonbia's Interests in venexuela
Iowa Ordered out.

Washington, Aug. 14.-There are in
dications that the expected rupture
between Venezuela and Colombia has
taken place. W. w. Russell, charge OF
the United States legation at Caracas,
asked h state department several
days ago for authority to look after
Colombian interests should the Colon
bian minister to Venezuela withdraw.
The authority was cabled him and I'M
official advices say that the Colombian
minister has left Caracas. Mr.. Russell
expressed apprehension that the diplo-
matte relations between the two coun-
tries would soon be severed, and said
that the Colombian minister had asked
him to look after Colombian interests.
The state department informed MI.
Russell that he had full authority to
do so, providing he was acceptable to
the Venezuelan government. .
Warships ON the Way.
The navy department officially noti-
fled the state department yesterday
morning of the arrival of the gunboat
Machias at Hampton Roads OF the
way to Colon. Capt. Cowles, acting
chief of the bureau Of navigation, also
informed Mr.. Adee, acting secretary of
state, that the lowe would go to San
Francisco instead Of the Wisconsin.
Orders were first sent to the Wiscon-
sin at Bremerton, but as the vessel had
left there Admiral Casey al notified
to send the Iowa, his flagship, to San
Francisco at once. He has not in
formed the department Of his depart
ure, but Capt. Cowles is of the opinion
that she is now under way and will
reach San Francisco not later than
Wednesday morning. Meanwhile the
enEhoot Ranpar IL rrder orders to be
in readiness to go to Panama at a mo-
ment's notice.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-17
BoERs HARRAss WESTON.
skirmi.hes From Modder
River to the Vaal.

Continual Skirmishes From MOdder
River to the Vaal.
Bloemfontein, Aug. 14.-Gen. West
on's column, which has been operating
lately in conjunction with Gen. Elliott's
command, arrived here from Klerk-
dorp Yesterday, bringing in 10 prison
ers, 500 Boer refugees and 1000 natives,
most all young children. The column
had continual skirmishes from the
Modder river to the Vaal.
March ON Clan William.
Cape Town, Aug. II. - Three Boer
commanders are marching in the d.
rection of Clan William. The town
guard has been called out.
Distribute Pr0clamations.
London, Aug. 14.-A dispatch from
Edenburg, Orange River Colony. says
special patrols are distributing Lord
Kitchener's proclamation in regard to
the Punishment Of burghers who don't
surrender by Sept. - throughopt the
country.