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New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
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bunalo Sept 20.-Lewis NJ Haupt OF the 18th
mian Canal Commission: Captain H. Nj. Chittenden
OK the United States Engineers at the Yellow stone
national Park, and William Pierson Judson. Dep
u'y state Engineer ard Surveyor, presented some
interesting stereopticon pictures before the Inter
national Good Roads Congress which resumed It's
sessions In Convention Hall this morning Mr..
haupt showed some examples of neglected high
ways III various parts of the United States and in
contrast some OF the modern paths of business and
pressure travel here and abroad and pointed out
"here the inability to get produce to market at a
critcai time had resulted In the loss Of much
money TO farmers than would have been required
10 Keep the road in decent condition for travel.
captain Chttendens illustrations were of road
Park
one remarkable contrast between cost IN different
parts OF the country brought out by Captain
Chlttenden. who stated that the sprinking Of the
1eAoWstone Park roads in dry weather costs about
Si-o a mile. while at the session of Wednesday
PROFESSOR Holmes. State geoogist of North Caro-
ma cited instances where durable roads had been
ouiit from clay and sand in South Carolina for
'ia0 a mile and did not require watering Mr. Jud-
son showed how the Higbie- Armstrong law
working out the salvation Of country highways In
New-York State
senator H. s. Earle. of Detroit president Of the
League of American Wheelmen made a vigorous
ADDRESS. In which he spoke of the work accom-
pnshed by wheemen for road Improvement and
advocated placing a tax on everv seat IN svarv
wheeled vehicle used a road in the United States
roads "
me committee on resolutions made a long report
some or the principal recommendations being:
d INA nat the work Of the government Office Of Public
sbds INQUIRIES in the Department of Agrtculture
@ nrouIu oe enlarged into a bureau and that an am
FOR tbi or 100000 should be made by Congress
on th IL Is necessary for the purpose OF carving
On on ,ne work OF good roads construction TO comnete
Tarrtc Ter pfotect chain of organization in each State
ton anSS ths nma county for thorough
tle Natonal Good Roads Association be authorized
ro organize State good roads association In his
ieTTpecuVe State or Territory. " $3.50
vision am We recommend the plan of State super
'i1,on Tp. anu cooperation to the seI eral States
,ht nat thls congress indorses the use OF convict
rnoS ,"oSr Where practicable in the work on public
ioTHs nus or In the preparation of materials
mar thlS congress heartily approves the use n,
~ Wide tire on all public roads and the navment
ol the usual road taxes in cash Instead of in labor
committee of five appointed TO see that
the matter of national appropriation ,s nlacsd
gress anu oetat'r IN CON-
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
NEWEST TAILOR-MADE GOWNS AND MILLINERY

sion known as the Lightfoot home. which, with its
ample porches, large grounds and delightful shade,
was especially fitted for the purpose. The entire
lower floors We're converted into dining rooms and
the Kitchen was enlarged A competent chef was
employed and authorized secure the best OF help
The upper floors were apportioned among the ser
wants. Where families small two or three
combined TO furnish together the dining which
they would in common. Large families fur
nished their own room and occupied Il alone. Every
woman took her turn in arranging the bill of fare
for one week. and this proved admirable plan,
giving desirable variety the dishes. AS the
house was near the business part of the city, the
men of the various households able to take
their luncheons with their families. Prices were
paid to the servants which defed the competition
or the hotels and temporary cottagers, and during
The summer there was no complaint about help
The buying all done by the chef. Members
paid Is cents meal for guests.
The items of expense which entered into the ar
rangement Were SIS month for the house, $50
month for the chef. IS. SO and Sl2 a month respec
lively. for the cooks, mattresses and dshwashers.
The accounting made during the last week showed
that the had been only 81 so week for each
adult and 81 % for every child. All the members of
the club testified that they had lived better than
they accustomed home, and arrange
ments being considered make the organ
ization a permanent
The officers Thomas G. Shaw. president
Charles Stevenson, secretary, and Edward B. Mey-
ers, treasurer. The officers, with Mrs. Charles Neff
and Mrs. Williams. form executive committee.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21

years with her husband through the Northern
country, and has journeyed the entire length of
the Yukon River.
Regarding the condition of the native tribes of
Alaska. Mrs. Jackson said to Tribune reporter
"A heroic undertaking by handful of
women has been carried on by the Catholic sisters
of the Holy Cross Mission on the Yukon. In
season, a year ago, these devoted cared
for more than 800 sick and abandoned children.
These waits clothed and fed in the mission
and receive instruction in useful work.
'The introduction of reindeer by the government
several years ago has relieved much of the suf-
rering Of the people. which was caused by the
influx of white men. the latter having nearly
terminated whale and walrus, upon which
the Esaumaus from time mmemoriaI depended
for food The deer indeed boon the
people OF Alaska, for they furnish them with
Clothing food and transportation asking in re-
turn only the moss which carpets vast of
the territory sufficient in quantity, it has been
estimated. TO feed 100000 deer"
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
An OPENING TO-DAY.

Browning King & Co.'S new clothing and furnish
ngs will be thrown to the public to-day.
II is the ground floor of the building OF the
company the side of Cooper Square The
building. which is modern In every respect, covers
u plot OF ground fronting 126 feet the side
of Cooper Square, and extending back III feet. On
each of It's floors is available floor space
q. square feet. With windows three sides
ard a skilfuliy designed OF glass prisms In all
the windows good lighting of the workrooms Is
secured The from is OF iron. red pressed brick.
and sandstone. The building is heated
by steam. illuminated by incandescent and arc
lights ard for the elevators and all the
tifactui1ng pun. is furnished by electricity The
retail store the ground hoor is the fifteenth
In the company's system which includes branches
in several cities The show windows, shelves. tables
and Office appointments OF polished oak. and
the showcases Of plate glass
Above the retail store are the uniform. livery
custom tailoring and contracting departments, the
general offices OF the company, the offices of the
company's monthly magazine and the advertising
department. The remaining floors devoted TO
the manufacturing department where special
though. has been given to the comfort and health
Of the employees.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
ALASKAN H1NDIWORK.
CURIOUS ROBES MADE FROM MANY PIECES
OF FURS OF NATIVE ANIMALS.

CURIOUS ROBES MADE FROM MANY PIECES
OF FURS OF NATIVE ANIMALS
at the Pan-American which contains many speci-
mems of women's work. has attracted little
interest since 1t opened. Among the
articles displayed native utensils fur robes
footwear and collection of baskets. One OF the
rarest specimens of the last from the west
ernmost island of the Aleutian group. Fish skin
wool and grasses all introduced into baskets
in this part of the world; of exquisite work
manship and soft and pliabe.
All the skins for the garments worn by these
Esquimaus are tanned and made by tho women
ivory needles with which the work is done, and
snew from the back and legs of reindeer, which
is employed in place of thread. In the Craine
Alaska collection. exhibition at the same place.
pieces from six different kinds of animals. and
representing long Northern winters toll. The
furs used for il black bear reindeer. gray
wolf hair seal, caribou and mountain sheep
In an Esquirnau mat member OF the col
lection. rs pieces. and among them duck
skin, swansdown, muskrat, Arctic fox. brown bear.
ground squirrel. seal bear, ermine and reindeer.
A ceremonial coat from Kotzebue Sound contains
nearly 1,500 pieces of reindeer skin. The footwear
also made by the women. is defty done. Mukuk
feet The moccasns used by the people OF the
North cut with a long leg and usually
soled with sealskin walrus hide. In the Far
North reindeer skin IS frequently employed for
both uppers and soes. These are also sewed with
sinews.
Mrs. Arthur Jackson wife of the president of
the Alaska Geographical Society, and herself
responding secretary of It, has travelled for several
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21

AN examination of the above table shows that the
exports nave during the five year period from Au-
gust ST. 1896 to August 81 1901. increased than
!" per cent. while the imports have increased less
IMAM 10 per cent While II Is customary to
calculate the annual statistics of our commerce by
o'ner than fiscal or calendar years. the fact that
e. no export record has for the first time exceeded
sLovWuo In a twelve months period seems to
under consideration.
,odc ne growth in exports during the period since
IN whlch the Increase In exports been more
tnan 90 per cent. compared with increase Of less
than IS per cent In imports has as is we'll known
truc.uued All great classes of products and manu-
cent of the total exports and In 1896 they formed
oS' per cent Manufactures form 20 per cent OF
.ue total exports. and in 1896 they formed 2s3 per
cent During the last wear, however the exports or
manu- inaanufactures have not kept pace with those OF
9Iher industries In the eight months ending with
july lsl the latest month i'm which the details are
accessible exports of manufactures fell $50 coo OOO
~ ~oelo" those or the corresponding months OF last
year while exports of agricultural products wera
$1,000" greater than those of the CORRESPONDING
months of last year This reduction in EXPORTS 81
manufactures is about euI,aIIv divided betnae, -,
copper iron and steel the reduction in copper ex-
about slsO00O1O The reduction in conner @
chieny due to the decreased demand FOR that metaf
In other parts of world for use in electrcaI and
other industries. In exports of iron and steal b fb
reducton Is apparently due somewhat TO the partial
1 i on manufacturing activities In certain
les IN tle last rev weeks partially the reduced
demand abroad partially to the reduction i'm nrices
fact thar arJies % exported and in large part the
which We're included in years statistics are nor
ts infuaed IN the figures for the present year-the
toti exports OF iron and steel of two islands
In the fiscal year 1900 having been about 81 900 zoo
l., Inc phenomenal growth in exports is illustrated
IN ahotnef form by the fact that monthly state
ments have not for more than two wears SaIIsn,
below the 100000 line. while as already fndfcated
mark for twelve months period Tn. tabIe vrbicb
roilows compares the monthly exports in each or
August. 1901 and illustrates the growth which has
occurred during the intervening period:
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
HIS wIFE'S MONEY PAYS HIS BILLS HE nr
cLAREs AT EXAMINATION IN SUPPLE
MENTARY PROCEEDINGS

James j. Corbett. the pugiist was in Special
Ierrn Part H. Of the Supreme Court. before JUS
uce Iruax. yesterday. order issued for his
appearance in supplementary proceedings subse-
quent 70 the filing OF Judgment for s52S against
MN by John O. A Henry. president of the State
Anu-Saloon League The Judgment is for costs in
connection with the revoking of Corbett's license
through the efforts of the league.
After Corbett had been sworn by Justice Truax
ne turned to crowd of personal friends and re-
marked: Amt this tough? They go TO work to
break my license and now want pay nearly
500 costs OF the proceeding. That's rubbing II in
little In reply TO questions he testified that the
lease OF his cafe expired Nav l. and that the
fixtures were sold by Rupert the brewer under
foreclosure. He did realize cent from the
sale he said He denied that he owned the license
for the cafe. He said that it in the name of
FRANK Phillips He admitted that he gave peOpIe
TO understand that he was the proprietor of the
business Il believe that my name is used In the
present place in Thirtyfourth-st. II called the
Coroett Hotel He said he had no personal prop
erty except the clothes his back
Who pays your hotel bills?' he was asked
Il pay them out of my wife's money"
AT the end of the examination COrbert
'Why-and this is He-I held up for s10o nv
an agent of of these societies just before these
proceedings" @
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
COLONEL RUSSELL NAY RECOVER.
OPERATION PERFORMED UPON MAN WHOM
NEGRO MURDEROUSLY ASSAULTED.

Lieutenant. Colonel George ID. Russell. who was
murderously assaulted by q negro on Thursday IN
his hotel at Spring Lake n. Twas operated on
for a compound depressed fracture OF the skull
yesterday morning. The operation was success
fully performed at Lieutenant Colonel Russelrs
home, No. 2s0 Henry-st. Brooklyn. DIR. Herbert
c. Rogers who wes In charge declared that the
case was a serious one but he had hopes of the
patients recovery
Lieutenant Colonel Russell has good reputation
In the National Guard. which he entered in 1861
| n 1895 he became major of the 18th Regiment. He
was the only field officer of that regiment who
enlisted for the Spanish American War, and he com
became a part OF the 22d New-York Volunteers
After the war he reorganized the 18th Regiment and
could have been elected its colonel had he con-
sented to accept the place He became second in
command when Colonel David E Austen was Sc
lected 8 commander.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21

IT WILL COST MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS
WORK TO BEGIN IN ABOUT SIN MONTHS.
The plans for the new drydock for the Brooklyn
Navy Yard have been returned to the Yards and
Docks Department for some changes in the speci-
hcations, and will probably be forwarded to Wash
ington to-day. The new drydock will be the widest
In this country. IL will be placed that gate
way will form right angle with that of Drydock
No . II will measure e0x550 feet on the bottom
II Will not be as long some of the other dry
docks but will be wide enough to accommodate the
new ships under construction. which have greater
width than the old boats.
a million dollars has been appropriated for the
new dock. and il is estimated that il will cost \
quarter of a million more than that. Work on IL
will be begun In about six months.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
A DELIGHTFUL REMIN1sCENCB.

Mrs. Eliza Lawrence Jones, mother of the r s. s.
president of the Syracuse On. " branch. Is prob
ably the only woman In Syracuse who has per
sonal recollections of Thackeray. Although Mrs
Jones is eighty-eight years old, her faculties are
unimpared. and to pass hour in her society and
listen to her interesting "reminiscences is
treat, says member who is personal friend Mrs.
Jones met Thackeray at a reception given to the
noted author in Washington In the early ffties.
when her husband, DR.. Daniel T. Jones. was Repre-
sentative in Congress. She had unusual opportu-
mites to talk with Thackeray on many topics. and
her estimate of him comedies with all who shared
this privilege. She states that Thackeray one
of the most courteous. genial, yet dignifed, men
she has ever met during her long life. Although
Mrs. Jones also met Dickens, his personality did
not impress her did that of the author OF VAN
ity Fair"
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
NEW TRADE RECORDS.
EXPORTS OF UNITED STATES STEADILY m
CREASE-IMPORTs DECREASE

Washington. Sept 20 (SpecaD.-For the first time
the billion-and- dollar lne has been passed
oy the exports of the United States for a twelve
months period. The value of products Of
the country for the year ending August 81 1901.
was Sl.5ocSl3,236 At the time the imports.
which had been steadily mounting since 1898. have
taken a downward turn. The Treasury's statistical
bureau In its statement of imports and exports
sued each month gives total for the latest twelve
months and compares 1T with the corresponding
twelve months in preceding years. thus giving a
convenient method of only measuring the for
eign commerce. but also measuring its growth
Ihis table shows the imports and exports in each
twelve months ending with August 81 from 1896 to
1901. follows:
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
ONLY A WHIShEY ANARCHIST.

SCARED HOTEL EMPIRE GUESTS
Il am anarchist. Beware" shouted a vid-
eyed man he burst into the Hotel Empire
at Broadway and Stxty-third-st.. Thursday
night about 10 o'clock. the great CONSERVATION
of the night clerks. Frightened guests ran in
every direction. Rushing UP TO the desk he seized
the register and threw IL up the ceiling. Then
he reached for his back pocket, but over
powered by thu night watchman and turned over to
Policeman Biednger, of the West Sixty-eighth-st
station.
In the West Side court yesterday he gave his
name Charles Bausback, of No 50I Third-ave.
In explanation of his action he told Magistrate
Meade that he had been drinking. He fined
s. on a charge of disorderly conduct.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
oo-oPERATIVE HOUSEKEEPING.
oiff SERVANT PROBLEM SOLVED BY
"oAES IN wARsAw-ExPENsE OF
MEALS REDUCED TO $3.50
WEEK FOR AN ADULT

Indianapolis. Sept. a.-Many persons from neigh
~ summer resorts have visited Warsaw during
r. as' month to investigate the workings of the
noin Club Of that place. The organization
,a started last spring by the heads of twenty fam
rs..a S tentative solution of the servant problem
s,-- S. mao been especially knotty in Warsaw.
~h. hiouhoeo as ii is by numerous summer resorts
.meh attract thousands OF guests annually. the
housewives OF the place have yearly found
h., hee''es relegated TO their kitchens during the
no. SEASON because they could not or would not
ths .ne fancy prices offered to domestic help by
co. ao'eis and boarding houses Aware that this
II. -, would confront them again last spring
h4,oA stresses determined to dismiss their servants
~. ueir servants dismissed them
se step was to rent a large roomy man
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21

Heidebach Ickelheimer q Co. yesterday
nounced the engagement of 100000 Of gold in
eagles for import from Paris. The gold will be
shipped by La Champagne, sailing to-day from
Hayre Later IL learned that the National
CITY Bank also had bought $780, 900 in eagles be
forwarded by the same vessel
Although rates have not yet reached the point at
which imports can apparently be made at a profit.
II was common belief In financial circles yesterday
that the engasements noted would be fol-
lowed by additional shipments.
London, Sept. M-'The -Statist asserts that
eagles to the value Of 81 oOO.ON will be shipped
from Paris 70 Newly ,rk tomorrow. and that there
is no doubt th. consignment will be followed by
Others
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
BERLiNER AND HESS GET DISCHARGES.
UNITED STATES CONSUL AT TENERIFFE AND EN-
POLICE COMMISSIONER FREED FROM
BANKRUPTCY.

Ex-Police Commissioner Jacob Hess received
discharge In bankruptcy from Judge Adams in the
United States District Court yesterday. Mr.. Hess
filed petition in bankruptcy July 26. showing
total liabilities of NO,les and assets consisting of
clothing valued at $40 various uncoectible
Il o US
Sol Berliner. United States Consul at Tene-
rife. objection whose discharge a bankrupt
was filed the last hearing of the United States
District Court. received his discharge yesterday
from the referee.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
DR.. uACK4Y COMING HOME.

The Rev Dr. Donald Sage Mackay. pastor of the
Fifth Avenue Collegiate Church, Fifth-ave. and
Forty-eighth- st. will return from his summer in
Scotland on the White Star liner Germanic next
week He will resume his work September 2a.
occupying the pulpit IN the morning at IL o'clock
he evening at O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
NATIONAL PURITY CONTENTION.

The National Purity Convention. which will COM
bine various purity organizations and individ-
uals interested in social reform, will meet in Chi
caRo on October g. and TO- The programme will
include addresses How TO Elevate the Home
Life" Social Conditions in Large Cities" State
Regulation of Vice" Amusement and Purity"
Duties of Parents" etc. Mrs May Wright Sewall
president of the International Council OF Women
will speak Improved Dress Help to Pure
Life
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21

HIS LUNGS EXPANDED so RAPIDLY THAT
CHOKED TO DEATH.

John Fatthauer, two and one-half years old, OF
No. las Walworth-st. Brooklyn, was strangled to
death on Thursday under peculiar circumstances.
The case was reported to the Coroner late yester
day afternoon. The child got out of bed early in
the morning while his mother was busy preparing
breakfast. A coffee pot. filled with boiling coffee,
standing the edge of the kitchen stove. The
child put his mouth the spout OF the pot and
inhaled some of the steam.
Several doctors were summoned. but their efforts
to the boys life were unavailing. and he died
in a short time. The hot steam had caused his
lungs to expend rapidly that he choked 10 death.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21

The express steamers of the North German
Lloyd beginning with the kronprinz Wilhelm.
October l. from NewYork will call at Plymouth
instead of Southampton the trip from New
York to Bremen. in order to enable passengers to
reach London earlier than heretofore The steam
after calling at Plymouth. VIII stop at Cher
hOilrg thence going TO Bremen.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended for the
r. $ s. should be addressed to The Tribune
Sunshine Society. Tribune Building, New
York City.
If the above address II carefully observed.
communion tiOns intended for the r. s. 8. will
be less likely to go astray.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
HIS COMMENT.

Mrs sorappinsto lin the midst OF her reading)-
Here is an item which says that in Patagonia
wife can be purchased for dollar.
Mr. Scrappington-Well, there may be wives In
Patagonia that are worth that nuch.-(Harper's
Bazaar.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
FURNEssIA TOWED THE SCOTIA.

The steamship Furnessia of the Anchor Line due
here last Sunday. arrived ST John. having In
the Scotia. which short of coal. The
Furnessia will proceed this port, and is due
about Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
WARRANTS OUT FOR MANY GROCERs
THEY ARE CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE SUN
DAY CLOSING LAW.

Following out the movement TO bring about a
strict observance OF the law requiring grocery
stores close at 10 O'Clock Sunday morning. H.
F. Dyrur. general manager of the Bonded Mer-
camille Company, Brooklyn, behalf of the Retail
Grocers and Tea Clerks Association. has secured
warrants against fifty grocers in the Eastern Dis
trict. All the grocers against whom warrants were
issued in the neighborhood of Flushing lave
They are accused of keeping open until or 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon The cases VIII come
before Magistrate O'Reilly. In the Ewen-st. court
next Monday. Evidence against other volators of
the law Is being obtained by members of the clerks
assoCiat tion.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
A STOCK EXCHANGE SEAT FOR s65,0oo.

According reports which lacked official
hrma;ion $4,000 was paid Yesterday for a seat on
the New-York Stock Exchange by l.. W. Prior, of
the firm of DenniSon Prior * Co., of Cleveland
Ohio. The last preceding sales have been $4,000
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
FOR CHEER.

Mrs G.. L. S. has sent IS special cheer for Mrs.
Chadd, of Wilkesbarre, Penn. whose sad and suf-
ferng life from incurable disease has touched
the hearts of several who desire to make her last
days comfortable. Mrs Theodore w Austin
of Connecticut has contributed 81 as her annual
dues to the society.
Miss Addie Clayson. of Abbots. n. y, twenty
two years of age and member of the T. s. s.,
will be pleased open correspondence and ex-
change sunshine with distant members. The win p
days long and she hopes TO make the time
brighter through giving and receiving sunshine
New-York tribune., 1901-09-21
CoRBETT WITHOUT PROPERTY, He SAYS.

Total twelve months ending
August ...................N 500. 4o3. .525 81 900 6