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New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
MR.. EVARTS'S WIT.

The wit of Mr.. Evarts was original and spon-
taneous and his speeches and conversation abound
ed in epgrams. Many are the stories told to
illustrate his fertility In this direction In sending
to George Bancroft a specimen Of the pork raised
his farm In Vermont Mr.. Evarts wrote this
characteristic note. which was found preserved
among the historians papers after his death;
Dear Bancroft l send you two products OF mJ
pen to-day-my usual half barrel Of pig PORK and
my eulogy on Chief Justice Chase EVARTS."
When a guest at a Harvard alumni dinner Mr.
Evarts said occasion. after getting on his
feet and looking round at the company: Il am
confirmed in opinion which a Yale man
early formed in regard to Harvard-that there was
no college in the country whose graduates Improved
so much after leaving college
AT dinner given by the Rev. Henry c. Potter
(now bishop in honor of Sir Thomas Bayley Potter
member OF the House of Commons. Mr. Evarts,
when called on TO speak. began in this wise: When
l remember that we are being entertained by the
Rev Henry-PotteT: that we invited to meet Sir
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01

Lord Chief Justice Colerdge, of England. and was
one or the speakers at the dinner given in honor Of
SIT Edward NJ. Archibald the occasion of his
retlrement from the British consular service
Other noteworthy oratOns delivered by Mr.. Evarts
IN succeeding years were the following: October IS
1850 the presentation address at the unveiling of
the Barthodi Statue; speech at the centennial cee-
bratlon OF the origin of civil government in the
West, ar Marietta, Ohio. July Il. 1885, eulogy of
William H. Seward at the unveiling of a statue of
Seward in Auburn, y. Y, November IS. 1855 ad-
under the auspices of the NewYork State Bar
Association, February /, 1890
For long series of years Mr.. Evarts regu-
larly on the programme OF speakers dinners
Of the New-Engand Society and the Chamber of
commerce, and he was always welcome figure
on the political platform. In every important cam
palgn for years il was his custom to speak several
times on the issues at stake. but with advancing
age the number of his political and other speeches
was given in the Brooklyn Academy of Music in
the Harrison Cleveland campaign Of 1892. Even
then he had difficulty in making himself heard be-
fore a large audience and waning strength warned
him to forbear further efforts of this nature.
The termination of his active public life may be
dated from this Brooklyn speech. Soon afterwdrd
his eyesght began to fail. and six years
ago he lost the use of his eyes almost entirely.
For several years prior to his death Mr. Evarts
only members of his family and a few In
innate friends.
CONSPICUOUS PERSONALITY.
The personality of few New-Yorkers was better
known to the last two generations than that OF
Mr. Evarts. with his thin. wiry figure. all nerve
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
TO SEND TURKISH TROOPS TO Bulgaria.

London, March 1--"An imperial trade orders
the concentration of 10000 Turkish troops on
the Bulgarian frontier near Kustendu" saws the
Constantinople correspondent of The DaiIy
Mail" This measure is taken on the advice
of the Ministry of War. owing TO the agitation
of the revolutionary Bulgarian committees IN
Macedonia which is assuming the form OF
brigandase on a large scale
Prince Ferdinand opposes the operations Of
the Macedonian Committee. hut is believed 70
be powerless TO stop them. and there is no 5o,,bt
that sympathizers in Bulgaria are providing tha
promoters of the revolution with arms
Numerous arrests of armed Bulgarians in
Macedonia have been made among them E,,I
sar1an oflcers priests and merchants All prove
TO be accOmplices of the revolutionary move
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
DENY THAT ARBUCKLEs CONTROL.

A rumor current yesterday that Arbuckle
Brothers had secured controlling interest in the
woolson Spice Company but the report was quick
" denied by James n. Jarvie, of Arbuckle Broth
ers and by Herman Sielcken. OF the Woolson
Snce COMPANY These rumors followed the an
nouncement by the Woolson Spice Company that
n had advanced the price of its Lion" brand of
package coffee one-half cent pound. This increase
brings the price OF this brand up TO that of the
arbrclIas, connecting Ariosa brand TIE old diff
ference was one cent pound. the ArbucAleS main
taining the higher price. Early in January the
brand one-haif cent pound Yesterdays advance
Of one-haIf cent puts the price of both brands on
the same level-l0l2-
AT the offices OF the competing companies it was
said thar this advance without significance.
and that II would not change the present relations
between the two concerns.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
CAPTAIN OF THE SAMUEL LANG LOST

London Feb. &-The British steamer Chanois
which was in collision yesterday morning near
Newarp Lightship. three miles east of Yarmouth.
has arrived at Gravesend in tow She is consfd-
erably damaged. and her forepeak is full of water
The vessel with which the Chamois in CO..
lision was the British Samuel Lainz Tha
latter foundered and her captain drowned.
The rest OF her crew are on board the Chamois.
eept four men who while searching in small boat
for possible survivors. lost their vessel, but
reached the hghtshiP. from which they were af-
terward taken.
The Samuel Lains of SS7 tons net. Her length
was lso feet beam e6 feet and depth Is feet She
built in 1855. Newcastle. and was owned by
w. Cory s Son. Limited OF London.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
TERKEs NOT To LIVE IN THIS cIrr.
SAYS he WILL. ALWAYS BE cFIIcAGoAN-TALKs
ON SALE OF HIS RAILROADS.

ON SALE OF HIS RAILROADS.
Chicago, Feb 2s--In regard to Charles T. Yerkee
selling out the controlling interest in his elevated
roads in this city The Tribune to-day prints the
following:
I have simply sold some stocks that's all" c
ing the payment to him of approximately s. $50 600
by which he YESTERDAY stepped down and of
the controlling ownership of the Lake Street Ele-
yated. the Northwestern Elevated and the Union
Loop companies
Mr.. Yerkes adratted that the transfer Of his eIe-
waited road properties 70 Eastern capitalists is
Chicago. The Union Traction Company. he inti-
mated will become the central controlling factor of
all the city's surface lines, plan contemplated
when he disposed of his holdings in the North and
discussed the problem but offered solution for
a change In motive power on the present trunk
lines. continuing M .rkes said:
1t IS true that this clears out my traction hold
ings pretty WELL but have other property interests
in Chicago, and this city will continue to be my
home. l shall always be Chicagoan." He then
lows: Il shall go TO London for a few weeks.
I shall not enter Wall Street. I shall take
up permanent residence in New-York City.
go there only for res-for my vacations as II were
1 shall not take yachting trip around the world.
I shall now devote some attention 70 my news
paper
bond holdings in the elevated roads along with
your stock suggested.
Well, came the reply, Il have sold out pretty
well The price? Well, ii was satisfactory to me
does not mean that ] am changing my place of
What are the developments in your underground
railroad plans for Lo1don? was asked.
Mr.. YerkeS became cautious. II cannot tell you
anything 10 what will be done there he
said L am not talking about that al all"
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01

LITTLE DANGER. REAR-ADMIRAI. TAYLOR SAYS
THAT NAVY WILL BE SHORT OF MEN.
Officers at the Brooklyn Navy Yard are much
encouraged by the number of enlistments now
coming in from all parts of the country. Rear
Admiral Henry c. Taylor, who. while he has been
in command of the receiving ship Vermont, has
devised many plans to increase the enlistments,
said yesterday;
There is little danger that the navy will be very
short of in the near future At the present
time the outlook is bright. About two years ago
the alarm raised that the navy would
be without enough men to man the different ships
already in commission. much less the ones in
process of construction What might be termed
the scare about lack of men is now With
the number of new recruiting plans that have been
tried, the navy has found new resources to draw
from, and there is little doubt that will he able
to get enough all times.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
PECULIAR PR4NKs OF ELECTRICITY.

FURNITURE AND PICTURE FRAMES IN BAI.TT-
MORE HOUSE CHARGED WITH CURRENT
Baltimore. Md. Feb 2S (SpeciaD.-The peculiar
pranks of mysterious currents of electricity in a
house in Charles-ave last night kept Mrs Susan
Maddox and her two daughters in a state of terror
For five or six hours everything they touched gave
them a shock. They summoned the police and cleo
trio linemen. The latter found the nearest wires
hfty feet from the house There wires In
the house. The first shock felt by a daughter
of Mrs. Maddox. She touched a picture frame in
the parlOr and. according to her story. received
severe shock and two blue flashes of light pass
from her fingers ends to the frame. An investiga-
ton followed and nearly article In the house
was found affected in the same way.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
Thomas Bayley-Potter: when observe at my right

Thomas Bayley-Potter: when observe at my right
Clarkson N.-Potter, and at my left the Rev Elipha
let Nott-Potter. l reminded of a young
try clergyman who was unexpectedly summoned
to supply a city pulpit y good deal f1uStered by
the strangeness of his surroundings. ne said in
his opening prayer: o. Lord help TO for
potters.' >"
When he was Secretary OF State the elevator that
carried him to the State Department one day con-
tanned number OF strangers. presumably apPli-
cantS for appointment ministers or cOnSulS On
seeing them. Mr.. Evarts whispered 10 a friend
This is the largest collection for foreign missions
that I've seen taken up in time
On visit to the Natural Bridge. one ex-
pressed doubt In his hearing TO the truth of the
story that Washington once threw silver dollar
from the bottom to the top of the bridge Oh. said
Mr.. Evarts dryly, I'VE must remember that d dollar
went further in those days than 1t does now
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
ADDITIONAL PAYMENT To RECEIVERS

The Empire State Realty Company, composed OF
Ex-Governor Lounsbury John D. Vermeule, Thomas
l. James, George NJ Hard. Charles Gerding and
Edward Thompson. in accordance with the terms
OF the order of Justice Gaynor, of Brooklyn. has
paid to the receivers OF the Anglo-Amercan Savings
and Loan Association $4,000. The balance of the
money $3.50 900. is to be paid on Tuesday. making
sl75 600 which amount, added to S150o0 previously
advanced by the directors, makes total of 1925 600
which the directors have put up.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
EDUCATORS on ALCOHOL As A FOOD.

REPORT SUBMITTED AT SESSION OF SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENTS
Chicago. Feb. 2s-AlcohOl a food
demned at to-day's session of the superintendents
department of the National Educational Associa-
ton On this subject and the report submitted by
a committee of seven appointed year ago to in
vestigate the value of alcohol food. a lively
debate expected. The report of the committee.
however simply that no authority has been
found TO maintain that alcohol IS a food" and
recommended literature discussing the subject. 1t
adopted with little discussion. this action being
regarded a victory for the conservative element
among the educators School children, according
Iy. will simply be told that alcohol is Injurious
and no special of instruction its effects
the human system will be given.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
LABOR Troubles IN TT4LT.

Rome. Feb. $--TroubIes have broken out =,
Calabria, the southern part of Italy owing 10 the
misery which the peasants are underSotng The,
demand the parcelling out of feudal lands in order
that they may cultivate them The PrAfAc+ has
6een compelled 10 close the gates of the town Of
haEehnd. capital OF the province OF tts name
Whcn Is projected by troops. in order 10 prevent
us INVASION oy thousands OF peasants out OF work
me Prefect has promised 70 install relief works-
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
IN MEMORY OF MR.. EvARTs.

As a mark of respect TO the memory of William
NJ Fvarts Justice Giegerich adjourned Trial Term
Part XII of the Supreme Court at an early hour
Yesterday on the motion of c. n. Boyce. seconded
nv Edward Hymes who counsel opposite
sides of a case on trial before the justice and
jury. -, .,
COMMITTEES of the Bar Association have been ap-
pointed to renresent the association at the funeral
Of Mr. Evsrts the first president OF the society.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
NO NEGOTIATIONS WITH FRANCE.

London. Feb. 2S.-Referring 70 the Newfoundland
Shore question. Lord Cranborne said no negotia-
tons were at present proceeding on the subject
with France but the go ernment had intinnated its
Willingness 20 take any opportunity to adjust the
long standing difficulty.
In regard to WG.nSch Bay (SOuth Afrfca). Lord
Cranborne said its alleged cessOn 70 Germany was
a baSelesS report
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
HAYrr AND san DOMINGO At PEACE

Port-al-Prince. Hayti Feb. 2s.-There is no truth
in the report published in New-York that Hayti
and San Domingo preparing for on ac-
count of the consular incident Dajabon That
affair is private quarrel and is without i'm
portance. Hayt and San Domingo perfectly
quiet
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
ATTEMPT To BURN A WOMAN.
ATLANTA STIRRED BY OUTRAGE BY NEGRO
VIOLENCE THREATENED.

Atlanta Ga. Feb. 2s-Mrs c. A Buchanan, Of
No 90 Spring-st., who lives in the heart OF a
prominent residence section of the city and within
two blocks of the Governors mansion, was the
victim this morning of outrage which has
caused much excitement in Atlanta. Mrs. Buchan-
an was compelled at the point of pistol, held by
a burly negro, to give him all the money in the
house and cook breakfast for him. The negro then
bound Mrs. Buchanan 10 bed and set fire TO her
clothes Her screams brought assistance and she
rescued before being badly burned.
About Mrs. Buchanan relapSed into a coma
tose state. and has been unable describe the
assaiant recognize her friends around the bed
side. The attending physicians consider her cOudi-
ton critical
Intense excitement exists throughout the cIty
and should the negro be caught and identified II
is believed strong police and military protection
will be necessary 10 guard him from violence.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
CITY HALL FLAG AT HALF MAST.

Mayor Van Wyck caused the City Hall flag to be
placed half mast account Of the death OF
William NJ Evarts.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
NEWFoUNDL4ND LEGISLATURE 4DyoURys

GOVERNOR M'CALLUM AssENTs To FRENCH
SHORE MODUs vIvENDI BILL.
St Johns. y. F.. Feb. 2S-The special session of
the Colonial Legislature prorogued this after
noon. after Governor McCaIum had assented 70
the French Shore Modus Vivendi bill. In the
speech from the throne the Governor thanked
both houses for their patriotic and unanimous re-
sponse TO the request of the imperial government
for a renewal of the measure and expressed a hope
for successful outcome of the negotiations now
progressing for a settlement of the controversy
He concluded with announcement of his de-
parture next week TO assume the governorShip OF
Natal
The declarations made yesterday by members OF
the Legislative Council against a further Contnu-
ance of the mOduS vivendi with general ap-
proval.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01

On August go is+3. Mr.. Evarts married Miss Helen
Minerva Wardner. the eldest daughter OF Allan
Wardner, prominent citizen of Vermont whom he
first met when living at Windsor a few years pre-
viously Their golden wedding celebrated In
1893, when there large gathering of relatives
and friends. on this occasion seventeen grandchfI-
dren were present
For many years Mr. Evarts carried on a large
farm AT Windsor. VT, not merely a summer
home. but a practical farming enterprise. 1t
called Runnymede and consisted Of several
hundred acres. The eldest of Mr.. Evarts
Charles B. died years ago His other sons
Allan w. lawyer; Sherman, also a lawyer:
Prescott. a clergyman in the Episcopal Church. and
William Maxwell formerly Assistant United
States District Attorney In this district His daugh-
Mrs. Charles G. Beaman Miss Mary
Evarts, Mrs Weed. Mrs. Edward c. Perkins and
Mrs. Scudder AS his children married houses were
built for them the Vermont farm, Mr..
Evarts's own country residence and il the Gus
tom for all the members of the family 10 assemble
frequently in a common dining room, capacous
enough TO accommodate children and grandchildren
as well as guests.
His home in New-York since 1869 had been in
large, old fashioned and roomy house IN Second
ave, not far from Stuyvesant Square. Although
this was not owned by him, it wore all the appear
of permanent abiding place;
While Mr. Evarts during his active years "t life
was ready to respond to calls upon his time in
the interest of public affairs and movements, he
sngulary Indifferent respects the perpetulty
OF his fame No collection of his addresses and
oratons has been made, although his eulogy
Chase. his oration at the philadelphia Centen.
NAL and one or two others were issued In pamphlet
form. He steadily refused to write or dictate any
"reminiscences. although repeatedly inportuhed 10
do so for one or another OF the magazines.
The most complete collection of material relating
iibraran Of the Law institute Library in this city
Ii includes all OF the eminent lawyers published
peared as counsel and a large number of magazine
articles. newspaper clippings and the Ike properly
arranged and bound together in dozen suostan-
volumes
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01

BRAZILIAN CONSUL TO LEAVE OPORTO
Lisbon Feb. 2s-The Brazilian Government has
ordered It's consul at Oporto to return Immediately
to Brazil with his family.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01

and muscle: his clean shaven and strongly intel
lectual face his slopng shoulders. silk hat
usually thrust well back the head On the politi-
cal platform and in his occasional addresses he
was the advocate rather than the orator. Albeit
his orations enlivened by apt and well turned
stories and scintillating wit. 1T something of
an intellectual effort 10 follow his long and often
involved sentences, which the despair of
shorthand writers.
Mr. Eyarts received the degree OF LII. D. from
Union College in 1857 from Yale In 1866 and from
Harvard in 1870 He was OF the founders of
the Bar Association of NewYork and It's first pres
tqent- He served Tor years president Of the
Union League Club and also of the New England
Society He was for a number OF years a trustee
OF the Peabody Fund. and his experience in that
capacity caused him when in the Senate TO advo-
cate the passage OF the Blair Educational bill.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01

,,,rPs OF HIS FAMILY GATHERED
ABOUT THE DEATHBED-THE FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TOMORROW.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-21
Third DAY OF THE
EPNORTH LEAGUE
Many Services Held in San Fran
cisco Churches.
CONVENTION A SUCCESS
SEVERAL CITIES CONTESFING
FOR THE NEXT MEETING.
A SUCCESS

san Francisco, Cal, July 20.-The
third day of the international conven-
ton of the Epworth League was de-
voted strictly to business until night
fall. when the pavilion was the scene
of a splendid sacred concert, attended
by more than 10000 people. After the
usual sunrise prayer meetings in vari-
Gus churches here and in Oakland, sim
ultaneOus sessions of the convention
were held in the Howard street Meth
Odist church, the Alhambra theatre.
the Central Methodist church and the
Metropolitan temple. All were prac-
tical in character.
At the Howard street church there
was rousing rally of the Junior
League. which later in the day ASSEM-
bled in the Mechanics pavilion. Prac-
teal methods Of work in the literary
and spiritual departments were dis
cuSSed at the AIhambra theatre. The
social mercy and help departments
We're considered at the same time by
speakers at the Metropolitan temple
Much interest was manifested in the
missionary workers conference in the
pavilion, at which addresses were de-
liyeFed by half a score of distinguished
speakers. The chapter officers held a
conference at the Central Methodist
church. at which the functions of vari-
Gus officers were debat ted. The bust
ness men meetings IN the Palace hotel
court and the chamber Of commerce
at noon were well attended and the
open .air gatherings in city hall square
and on Van Ness avenue attracted con-
siderable attention
Thousands visited Golden Gate park
in the afternoon TO listen to music pro-
vided by the city. In the evening a
missionary conference drew together
those who did not attend the concert.
Programme Closes Today.
TomorFow's numerous church services
and rallies VIII bring the official pro-
gremme to & close. though there viii zoe
many informal meetings throughout
the early part of next week.
Late this evening a meeting of the
board Of control Of the leaglse was held
al the Palace hotel to consider the
claims of various cities which are anx-
ious to secure the next International
convention. After considerable discus
sion in executive session, during which
the offers made by Minneapolis De-
troit Omaha and Boston were gone
over in detail il was decided to refer
the whole matter TO a special commit
tee consisting Of the Revs. j. r. Berry.
H. ~ DuBose. n G.. Crews. A r
Carter and ". ". Cooper. No definite
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-21

National cashed at NICCOrnick's. and so
al around. In that way in the clear
ing house 0IcCOrnick-s viii have a debit
against each of the other ten banks
and each of the other banks will have
3 debit against McCOrniCk's for the
Mccormick checks cashed by them dur
ing the day. If Mccormick has cashed
more checks for all the other banks
during the day than they have unitedly
CaShed for him, he has a balance in the
clearing house. and this balance is set
tied by a clearing house certificate, or
the amounts may be collected in cash
from the other banks. Where business
is normal and confidence exists as to
all the banks the certificate is used as
being much easier and quicker. and the
balance in favor of MCCornickS will
be wiped out and adjusted in a day OF
two in the regular course Of business.
Ihese checks drawn by enc bank
upon another represent the business of
the clearing house. The checks that
are drawn by customers on the banks
in which they have their deposits do
not go through the clearing house, and
for that reason the cIesrings represent
only g. portion of the banking business
Of the city. The checks issued and the
checks paid by all the banks must eX-
actly balance every day. Of course and
the work in the clearing house Of seCur-
ing this balance is reduced to the most
perfect system. Inc WOrh IN the clear
ing house is done in a half-hOur, al
though the business transacted may
run into the millions. as has been the
case many times recently.
To illustrate more clearly how a large
business deal affects the bank clear
ings. the recent sale of the Uncle Sam
Humbug mines may be cited. The pur-
chasers might have paid Jesse knight
the $500 600 in one check drawn on
Walker Bros bank. Mr.. Knight might
deposit that check in the State Bank
of Utah and instead Of going to Walk
er's and collecting the amount in cash
the State bank puts the check in the