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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-07

The Mace family, like the Jeffries
family, has one representative en-
gagged in religious work. Alfred Mace,
son of Jem Mace, the famous English
pugilist of the days when gloves were
not good form, reached San Fran
cisco last week on an evangelical tour
of the world. He does not travel on
his fathers reputation, but is thor
oughly in earnest and thinks only Of
his work. lie has been an evangelist
for "a years. He is said to be force
full speaker.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-07
LATE PHILIPPINE NEWS.
Gen, Iukban Would Now Negotiate
for Surrender, But Gen. Smith
Says Too Late.

Manila, Dec. 4.-Advices from gay
balogan, capital of the island q ~
mar, report that the insurgent gu
erai, Lukban, has offered to negotaie
terms of surrender with Gen. Sml'n'
To this offer the, American commanu
err replied that the time for nego'i'
tions had passed. 4,
Commando James Y
Helm, commanding the United o'a,e'
gunboat Frolic during November Y
stroyed lat boats engaged IN sung
Cling supplies to the Insurgents -. j
Smith has ordered all male flllpinO'
to leave the coast towns 1or W Z
terror. In order to be allowed " :
turn they must bring guns prison J,
OF information of the Whereabouts :
insurrectionists.
Five hundred natives of CatpalOssA
have volunteered to fight the il' y,
gents in order to bring peace Y 8
mar. Of these 100 have been aceep, n
ed. They are armed with oolos d ~
spears and are doing scouting guy
under command of Lieut. comp.
At daylight, Monday, Lieut., Dsia N
of the Ninth infantry, attacAe e..ins
destroyed rebel fort lln nssrs
heavy loss and captured the onSs asa
breakfast which included cannsa
goods. He found at the fore = sua
senal with appliances for nlaklns
reloading cartridges.
The American marines aro II
ing havoc with the insurgent caTs IN
the southern part OF oaiha, - I'M
Vim. B. Fletcher, comnlahu'ns, p sall
gunboat Quiros, has DESTROYS : II
manufactures, 50 tons OF .rhich
tons of rice and several pari,O' ,reur.
served as rendezvous for 'he
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-07
sUIcIDED ON BOARD A TRAl''
Matthew auckland Cuts his
ON an East-BOund baA
Train at Port Clinton

sandusky, O., Dec. 4.n :, !. rssoI
auckland cut his throat win '.asssn.
on an east-bound Lake Shore pas1 Il
ger train, Tuesday morning 70 cin.
train was passing through r raIsao d
ton. He had ticket from lo's sslsl
New York and a letter IN lug .,srsrsiea
1t was gathered that he was ls. ra %
lived in California and belons
the Order of WoodmeD
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-07

Fourteen men doing business in
Chicago and living in Kenosha, Wis,
travel twice each day the SIG miles
lying between the two cities, making
round trip of 1892 miles each day
except Sunday. This stretch of track
Is the longest Communication POSSIBLE
fly out of Chicago, but the men who
pay $3.50 for monthly ticket of 60
rides, good for the 3,O96 miles of
travel, are getting rate of less than
half cent mile, leaving to the
Northwestern system the balancing
of transportation accounts.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-07
Omcial Notice.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The First ma
tional bank, of Ballston Spa, n, y
was closed by vote of the board q
directors. The comptroller Of the
currency has issued statement 70
the effect that this action was taken
on account of the discovery Of
defalcation by the teller, Charles y
Fitcham, amounting to 100000
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-07

A prominent New Yorker has
brought suit against two former
friends, claiming 100000 damages be-
cause they accused him of cheating at
cards. In the old days in the western
country man accused of cheating
at cards did not bring any damage
suits. All that remained to be done
was for his friends to settle with the
undertaken
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-07

H. C. Thurston, who was the tallest
man in the confederate army, is still
living at Mount Vernon, Tex. Al
though feet TX inches in height, and
naturally a mark for sharpshooters,
he was wounded only once in all the
campaigns.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-07
rahn1onn Rlchness.

Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 4.-Aec sisrossi.
recent advices the late golo , a,ss i
at Gold mountain OF -. reporl.
larger and richer than at nls =. i. * 3
ed. Over 100000 tons OF or slss.i
sight. not to mention rien sli.ssss
fields below the ledge Tor
of eight miles.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-07
CURRENT COMMENT.

Automobiles have established a
mile-a-minute record. Trains are APP
preaching that speed as continuous
performance. People who want to
move faster might try jumping off
skyscraper.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-07
It's q Serious Undertaking

For get married small income unless he takes the
precaon to provide himself with little home that he pay for on
G such easy terms and bargain prices offering Invest your
spare money good building ot home and then get your bird
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-07

wichita, Kass Dec. -.
dresvs. who pre-empteo 2
"a the limits a. Chicago
New-York tribune., 1901-12-20

ponement iu the announcement Of its represen-
tative for the reason that Alexander T. Mason.
its present leader, desires to retire ~ favor Of
another man. There is such strong sentiment
in favor Of Mr.. Mason's reelection that it is
believed that he will consent TO continue his
leadership.
The meeting was characterized by great
thusasm, and every token of harmony. Mr.
Morris's popularity manifested by the pro-
Ionged applause which greeted his reelection
aud which frequently interrupted his speech of
thanks.
Charles X Lexow was the temporary chair
man, and in taking up the gavel he made
short address in which he laid special stress
on the fact that the Republican organization
had given Mr.. Low 81 per cent of the fusion
vote and that the Mayor-elect would have need
for the support of the Republican organization
in the future he did in the past
TOO much credit" he said, "canrot be given
to the district captains. the men behind the
guns. They did the work; 10 them belongs
the reward.
The work Of the melting had been cut and
dried beforehand and would have passed on
without incident had not George W. Wanmaker.
of the XVIII District moved TO make the tenn
porarv organization permanent. thus electins
Mr. Lexow. instead of Mr.. Morris, president OF
the committee, for the next year. This mistake
was greeted with laughter and remarks tnat
this was the only break Mr. Wanmaker had
ever made
Mr. Morris was elected unanimously. In ac-
cepting he said:
think that il is greater satisfaction 10 oe
president Of the County Committee to-lght thai u
was a wear ago. At the time we were raced with n
serious and pressing problem. That problem mas 70"
been solved That the hour OF triumph ot "a
pant Tammany; this is the hour of Tanlmany 8 hu-
initiation and of Republican victory inat hsnt
was won by Republican energy, by Repuphcan en-
th1sia sn in the cause Of good government ana hy
Republican votes. year ago the RepuniiifGaIi1 if a
County Committee champion OF poHuca
hone and as many thought, OF n foriofn nope, IL
night the Republican organization as the en- 5
ment of unparalleled success, is househoIu "otG
That we are respected. and that our honesty anu
sinceritv of purpose are confidently peileNcu n
that we are recognized the dominant eerneit ~,
that movement which made possible the pohucai
regeneration of city, and that as such we ar
Generally considered a force to be Teckoneo ~lth
are I think facts that nobody will dispute
assure the continuance OF the splendid admlnIstr-
ZION which the state has had for the last seven
wears under Republican Governors Inc Souittt
comuittee will Join this important Work WIN
the same zeal the same sense OF pubic spirit ana
public responsibility st has manifested in the last
twelve months.
The following officers were then reelected:
First vice-president. Edward II. Healy; sec
ond vice-president. William Halpin; secretary,
George R. Manchester; treasurer, George X
Sheldon, and sergeant at arms, Edmund Bodine.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-20
WELCOMED BY JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR
sIBLE CLASS LISTENS TO PREDICTION OF 1T
LEADER AS A FTNANcIER

About threescore members Of the Young Men S
Bible class Of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
and some CT the honorary members Of the class
were present last evening at informal reception
given The Club, the house at No. IL West Forty
ffth-st. which the class has opened for the fur
therance of the social size of its work
John =. Rockefeller jr the leader OF the class,
made an address OF welcome. He said that he
hoped that The Club would be the headquarters of
the class week days. and that the members
would meet in little groups evening by evening and
become better acquainted.
Robert C Ogden, honorary member Of the
class said that he was much impressed by the won
derfu progress Of religious influence and the prac-
teal forms that it taking. Christianity. be-
coming less matter of theology and more a mat
ter Of conduct. He regretted the absence Of An
drew Carnegie. who expected to be present
Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff also
honorary member Of the class. said that the life
OF public much taken up with
campaigning in September and October that he
did not have time TO eat dinner at ALL and in No
veJnher and December all his time was taken up
eating dinners in celebration Of the victory II was
q relief, he said. from all the turmoil Of
politics and come into the atmosphere of the club
and Bible clAes.
This country he said. is rapidly gaining .,-
p-eEnscy in the commerce and finance Of the world
and when we see a man who is destined one of
New-York tribune., 1901-12-20
STATES WARDS GRoH IN NUMBERS
STATE CHARITIES AID ASSOCIATION HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING-oFFICERs ELECTED.

STATE CHARITIES AID ASSOCIATION HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING-oFFIcERs ELECTED.
At the tHenty-ninth annual meeting Of the State
Charities Aid Association. held In the United
Charities building yesterday afternoon, II was
stated that dependents detectives and delinquents
in this State were increasing greater than
the rate Of increase in the general population
While this was true. however. Il was shown that
the alrnshouse population decreasing owing
the gradual removal OF some Of these classes
from county 10 State institutions. The almshouses
all the state were reported 10 have been
greatly improved in the last few years
The overcrowdng of the State hospitals was re-
ferred in the extracts read from the associa-
fions report TO the State Commission in Lunacy-
Every State hospital for the reception OF the IN
sane was said TO be accommodating from 100 TO
so patieats than it properly had room for
Buildings now being erected. IT was expected.
would relieve the present oyercrowding. but with
the large annual increase Of the number of insane
persons and the unhousing OF the eleven hundred
patients at the Kings County asylum property at
Flatbush in 1906 when the States lease expires the
State would within four years have to provide for
three thousand more patients.
AS most OF the State hospitals had already
reached. and some h@5 passed. the limit of growth
that is desirable il would be necessary TO estab-
lsh additional hospitals. IT was urged that some
or psychopathic hospitals in the larger cities the
argument being that such hospitals would furnish
acute insane. and the State must provide for
these cases N some way II w9n9 be % nester ~ bo
increase Of and prevention OF insanity and so
would tend to decrease the number OF persons I per-
At the meeting OF the board OF managers. held
ing Officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President George r Garfield: vice-presidents, Mrs.
fe s sbyler fessnTer Charles s Fairehiid brs
Tian, Mrs. Henry Oothout
New-York tribune., 1901-12-20
yAGLE HAS HONEY ENOUGH.
By TRANSFERRING APPROPRIATIONS HE FINDS
HE CAN GET ALONG. SINCE HE Is
FORCED TO

The Board Of Estimate and Apportionment yes
terday allowed Percival z. Nagle. Commissioner OF
Street Cleaning 2 chance to pay for the nnai dis-
posion of garbage by advocating several transfers
of moneys which aggregate NO5,0o for that use
OF this amount the Commissioner has at present
5000 Il being appropriated for other bureaus OF
his department He will lessen the work IN these
bureaus 70 favor that of final disposition In spite
Of his repeated efforts to have a bond issue or
$4,000 passed by the Municipal Assembly, the
Commissioner found himself able to allow q trans
fer of 600 the sweeping account and $4,000
from carting. showing that money was at hand
fer the proper cleaning of the streets. The other
5000 making the ss5,0oo in his department. was
taken from rents The remaining $1,000 making
the total OF 05 0oo, transferred from the Board
of Public Improvements. the board allowing the
transfer BY thia transfer Of sl050pO Nagle get
through the year with the final disposition of
garbage and refuse
A communication was ordered sent 10 r. Ross
Appleton. of the Brooklyn Free Library system.
informing him that the plans for sites for Carnegie
libraries were not explicit enough, and asking him
give in detail the sites prices, etc, The con-
site for the Free Public Library at Forty second
St and Fifth-ave was awarded 10 F. Fieldma n.
3r for about $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-20
TO ANSWER SCHLET'S PROTEST.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENTS REPLY WILL
BE READY TO-DAY.

Washington Dec. 1a.-The Navy Department
has not yet completed its answer to the bill of
objections filed yesterday by counsel for Admiral
Schley, but it is so far advanced that it will be
ready for delivery tomorrow. Captain Lemly
and Solicitor Hanna having given a good part
OF to-day to the work. The following letter was
addressed to Admiral Schley to-day:
Navy Department December 19.
Office of the Secretary.
Dear Sir: The department has received your
communication of the 18th inst wherein you re-
quest that if protest is filed by Rear Admiral
w. I. Sampson relative to the question of COM
mand Of the American naval forces during the
hattie OF Santiago. and credit for the victory won
in that battle. you he accorded opportunity to
present through your counsel oral argument against
such protest.
In reply. you informed that when such pro
test is received you will be advised of the depart
ments conclusion. Yours respectfully, ~
Rear Admiral ". 6. Schley.
Mr.. Theall acting for Mr.. Stayton. counsel
for Rear Admiral Sampson. called at the Navy
Department to-day to see Judge Advocate Cen
to the findings of Admiral Dewey would be filed
with Secretary Long tomorrow morning. In
brief, the statement will object to Admiral
Deweys finding that Admiral Schley was in alb
solute command at the battle Of Santiago, on
the ground that testimony on this point was ex-
cluded by the court of inquiry.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-20

these davs 20 become the greatest leader in the
financial world devoting himself TO this work,
say. only God be praised but the United States
be praised For such man to assume such QutIes
these Is a matter upon which all the people OF
the universe ought TO congratulate each other.
nd the fact that this work is not on the oasls
Of the old Purtancal days, bat of the present
hour, is assurance that IL will conduce 10 prac-
tica resultsto the highest standards of living
among men
When the applause subsided after Mr.. Wood
ruffs address Mr.. Rockefeller exclaimed. Il Wish
had not called upon you" and all laughed at the
speakers confusion.
The. Rev. Dr.. R P Johnston. pastor Of the
church. reioced that the old idea of Bible classes
being departed from. and that new methods
being adopted. The Rev. ". S. Richardson
assistant pastor, spoke briefly.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-20

exclusive right for the same period or constiuot
inr trsmnavs and railways along the line to aVoio
obstacles in the lower part of the San Juan River
is not correct. They say that this concession was
granted to the Nicaragua Mail Steamship COM
many and was afterward acquired and the time
extended 10 the Atlas Steamship Company, a Brit
sh corporation. 49,
The exclusive rights and concessions on 1he
Silaco Lagoon and along the line OF the san Juan
River were not included in the purchase oy me
Hamburg American Steamship Company. but were
disposed of the Caribbean and Pacing 1Tansit
Company, another British corporation. W curtis
Thompson one of the directors of the Caribbean
and Pacific Transit Company was in TINS city
few DAYS ago. and consulted with PIN, ForWood q
Kelock who are also the New-York agents for the
Caribbean and Pacific Transit Company. with
which corpora ton the Atlas service of the Ham
rg-Amerfcan Company has traffic arrange
New-York tribune., 1901-12-20
MR.. HEPBURN REPORTS HIS BILL

Washington. Dec. 19-Representative Hepburn
OF Iowa. chairman or the House COMMITTEES on
commerce, to-day made the report of the com
mittee in favor of the Nicaragua Canal bill After
stating the terms of the bill. the report saws in
part:
The purpose Of this bill is to concentrate an
thority and responsibility for the construction or
1t has been believed by your COMMITTEES that th,s
course would be safer one to be pursued In car
rying out the purposes of the bi involving the
expenditure Of so large of money ali the
WoTk and all the expenditure to be made at a
distance SO far from the capital, than any other
method that could be devised We have trfed "a
concentrate authority and responsibility rather
than to disperse it among many persons
The report refers TO the exhaustive report rnade
by the Isthnian Commission Of which Admiral
Walker is the head in which every feature of this
enterprise is fully and at length discussed" and
adds
No doubt is expressed by the commission nc 20
.ne pracucabilty or the enterprise the con-
pressing their belief that the work can be car
ried to successful termination within the limits
OF reasonable cost and reasonable time All the
OF the construction Of this canal
The report then quotes the declarations Of the
various party platforms and Presidents MCKINLEY
and Roosevelt favorng the canal In closing It
says:
In view of the many thousands Of pages written
ana spoken in advocacy of the immediate under
taking and completion OF this work; in view of the
made by the parties that 1t should be
mendations made by the President OF the United
states and In view of the almost universal de-
at once do something effective in the Inaugural
ton and speedy completion of the Isthmian canal
report, embodying their earnest recommend a ton
that the bill pass.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-20
4 NEW PORTO RIC4N CASE.
QUESTION OF THE ISLANDS STATUS AGAIN
RAISED.
my TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE. ]

[BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.I
Washington, Dec. lathe Treasury officials have
been called upon by Boston merchant TO decide
a point relative Porto Rican customs duties
which involves. 1t is said. the direct question
of whether Porto Rico is part Of the United
States. Several months ago cargo OF Porto Rican
molasses shipped to Halifax, n. S, and then
returned TO San Juan At the latter port IL was
placed in bond. and has been held for release after
the payment OF the prescribed duties. Under ex-
listing statutes merchandise may be shipped from
the United States TO foreign territory and then
returned TO this country the free list. Setting
forth this fact the Boston merchant desires TO
know IL he is compelled TO pay duties according to
the Dingiey rates re-enter his molaSSes in Porto
Rico An opinion will be rendered this week in ali
likelihood. II will be significant interpreta- a.
tion of the Supreme Courts insular decisions
which some people do not seem to understand.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-20
VANDERBILT TO ENTERTAIN GAGE

Frank A Vanderlip. formerly First Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury and now vice-presloeht
of the National City Bank. is 10 give dinner To-
morrow evening the Metropolitan Club IN honor
Of Secretary Gage. Mr.. FandeTEp mas Ih'i'eu "
meet the Secretary about q dozen other bankers.
The dinner he said yesterday. would be entirely
informal, and there no intention OF MAKING IL
the occasion. had been reported OF discussing
project for the establishment in this city OF gret
central bank. 1t CHANGED that the secretary, VINO
had NOT visited New-York in several months. WAS
coming over here 10 attend the dinner OF Group
VIII Of the State Bankers Association. and Planned
10 remain in the city over Sunday, ana II was
simply in view of that fact that Mr. Eanoerhp ar
ranged entertain his former CHIEF 10 o'nner on
one Of the evenings OF his stay here.
The Secretary is expected 10 visit wan Street TO-
dav and this afternoon will probably be the guest
Of some OF Ihe leading Snanciers Of the city at
luncheon at the Lawyers Club
New-York tribune., 1901-12-20
NO SALE OF THE OLD HINT

Philadelphia Dec 10 (SpeciaD.-There were three
bidders in the crowd of FIVE hundred men who
pushed their way into the adjusting room of the old
United States Mint this afternoon. where Uncle
Sans auctioneer tried in vain TO sell the old
bullion storehouse. The room was bare of furni-
ture AMI unheated. and the crowd amused itself
with chatting the auctioneer who attempted to get
bid of s. 100000, the upset price fixed by the gov
ernment for the building and ground. Two sep
bidders who tried get the auctioneer TO
begin crying at 100000 failed. as did another
who offered 81 10000. Nothing less than 50
said the auctioneer. The property was hnaiiy
withdrawn.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-20
TWO BIC NEW MINING Conp4NIEs-

Hartford. Conn., Dec 1a-The California Mining
Company Of Haven filed articles of incorpors-
tion the Office of the Secretary of State to-day
The capital stock is to be 100000 Joseph Daw-
son, James A Kelly and Harry Beck all Of PhiIa-
delphia, are the corporators
Albany Dec. 19.-The Trinity County Gold Mining
Company Of New-York City was incorporated to-
day with capital of 100000 to mine for gold and
other precious metals in the several States and
Territories. The directors are Edwin Packard Of
BROOKLYN; George Cox. jrg Thomas c. Calendar
Frederick j. kilner and George Wilcox OF New
York City; Peter 8. Bradley, of Boston and John
Hinchliffe. of Paterson, n. j.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-20
WINS SUIT FOR $1,000 900 TRACT
WOMAN SUCCESSFUL IN EJECTMENT PRO
CEEDINGs FOR ROCKAWAY PROPERTY.

WOMAN SUCCESSFUL IN EJECTMENT PRO
CEEDINGs FOR ROCKAWAY PROPERTY.
Miss Cornelia J. Kellun. in the Supreme Court
in Long Island City. yesterday won suit of
ejectment brought by her against the Mission of
the Immaculate Virgin whose headquarters are
at No. Lafayette Place. The suit was brought
to obtain possession of strip of property be-
tween Arverne and Edgemere Rockaway. Miss
Kellun said she descendant of Thomas
Bannister, who owned the property IN the
seventeenth century. In proving her descent
many old documents were brought into the
case. This suit is one of a series in dispute
over the Rockaway property which has been
going on for about sixteen years
The Mission of the Immaculate Virgin bought
the property from Judge Donohue in 1855 To-
day the property is said to be worth about S2o.-
600 an acre. The portion claimed by Miss Kel-
lun Is said to be worth not less than SlO00.000.
It has frontage of 800 feet the ocean.
Miss Kellun's case and the actions pending in
various other courts will be corea ted later, and
an endeavor made to allot the property right
flIlly