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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
FRANKLIN, IDAHO.
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.
Two Present Who Were Acquainted
With the Prophet Joseph.

Special Correspondence.
Franklin, Oneida Co., Idaho Dec. 2s.
--On Sunday, Dec. %, the anniversary
Of the birth Of that great and noble man
Joseph Smith, Prophet and Seer. was
commemorated In the Franklin meeting
house, Bishop l.. l.. Hatch presiding.
Appropriate music was rendered by the
choir and congregation Elder John ]
Hill reviewed the life and character of
the Prophet at some length and bore
testimony to his divine calling.
There were two present who had seen
and were acquainted with the Prophet
namely, Brother Andrew p. Shamway
and Sister Polly Packer, wife OF the
late Elder James Packer. Brother
Subway is one Of the Utah Pioneers
and was acquainted with the Prophet
and gave interesting "reminiscences of
his life and career. Elder Salmon. from
Salt Lake City. was present and made
short address on the divine mission
OF the martyred Prophet, and bore "A
strong testimony
Christmas passed off very quietly
There was no drunkenness, as we have
no saloon. There was a dance for the
children in the afternoon, and one ar
night for adults
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
CAREY, IDAHO.
HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES.
Old and Young Made Happy I'm.
usual Absence of Snow.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Carey Blaine Co., Idaho, Dec. 2s-
Christmas morning dawned without
any snow to be seen In the valley, and
the roads are dry but in rough con-
dltion, the first time such conditions
have existed in the history Of Carey.
on Christmas evening q grand ball
was given In the Phippen hall, and sup
per was served during the evening by
members OF the Relief Society. A nice
sum was raised for the benefit OF the
Oakley Stake house. The hall was
we'll filed, and general good time was
had
The following day dance was given
for the children at the same place by
the officers and teachers Of the Sunday
school. A short program was also a
feature Of the occasion, after which the
Christmas tree was exhibited with its
pretty decorations and many candles,
to the delight Of all the children. Old
Santa then made his appearance, and
after greeting all. distributed two hun
dred and thirty bags of candy and nuts
10 all those present.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
THE SELECTION
OF TEXT BOOKS.
Church Teachers Convention Names
Committees for important work.
A LIST OF THE NAMES
Two sets 20 bo selected From "h''"
The Teacher. MAY Make Their
Choice
A LIST OF THE NAMES

Al the late convention Of the CilurV"
school teachers the most yi'al 'op'o
discussed and which consumed 'ns
major portion Of the time was 'uo' q,
textbooks and uniform courses OF
s,nSv II was finally decided that TWO
aets Of books should be selected ana
eoch teacher could chose fer hlm'eu
the book in his respective subject IRON TO,
,be two selected by the committee Iho
,mnortapt matter Of SELECTING the po .,i.
,~as delegated to the following commit,
,oe S eacb OF which Is composed "
,s'ee,s,,osontatlye from the brigham
younp College, Brigham louns A I,.,
smo and the Latter-day sainVo uu.
vorsity the first named being Ihe cha'
man OF the committee s.va,n.
Tbeology the Church board OF exam
,nera Who are superintendent d. ~
TANNER President George H. bIlD,u% u
presldent ]. II. Paul President D. ~
lJnford and Prof. John NJ Mllls' ~
Mathematics, j. l.. A. Gibson, V W.
Iensen and Ernest Partridge, ,
cbsmlgtry Osborne Widtsoe, A. D.
Ridges james Brown c,.
physics, ]. W Jensen, W. H. ChaIH-
berlaln, Josiah Hickman ,-A,
Geology, Il. S. HlnckIey o. De Wlur
zoe W. il. Chamberlain.
piology, y. " Chamberlain, D. VI
Lind, ]. II. Lintord -, 49,,
English, N. l.. Nelson r. W. Vernon
]. II, Evans, . >, p..o.,or
pedagogy, Mosah Hall, II, Peterson
Lillian n. Cannon 49, ,
Language, ancient, W. NJ Wolf h
v Chamberlain, u. T, Miller modern
Richard Haag o, w. Andelin. d. l.
Miller, 49, .,.
Drawing, A. b. Wright Arretta
Young. Leo Fairbanks A.,
Mechanic Arts, Ernest Partridge, J'
w. Jensen, y, r. Hlggs,
Domestic Arts, Mrs ], A, Widtsoe'
Mrs. James Lnford Louie Whitaker
Commercial Work, J, 3, Keller H.
rullen. y. 5. Hinckley
History and Civics, j. c, swensen, De
NJ Mills, j, r. Miller
Music, Evan Stephens, A. G. Lund'
Joseph Ballantyne
Philosophy, j. II. Paul, George ii.
Brimhall, Moslah Hall
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
WARD ENTERTAINMENTS.

A farewell reception, concert and
ball will be given In the Seventh ward
meeting house next Friday evening in
honor of Elder Charles II. Hyde, who
will depart In few days on a mission
to the Southern States. A very excel
lent program has been arranged, which
is as follows:
contralto solo, selected, =. e. 80.
go. O.. 49,. :. .., Miss Aura Rogers
Recitation. e. Miss Blanche Thomas
Baritone solo. selected. ......,
a. q. 49,. .,..Mr. willard Squires
Piano solo, selected, q. g.. .. ..,..
49,. .. Miss Mabel lisa Bridgeman
Quartet, Messrs, Margetts Stringer,
....... O.. 49," ,,.Parr aud Morris
Recitation, with motions... ., o.,
Misses Barbara Brown and
-. e. o. E. ..,. Emily Farnes
Banjo solo. d. .,",Mr. j. S. Donelson
Remarks, representative Of Fourth
Quorum Of Elders. e.. q. .,...
49,. =. ......Mr. George II. Scott
Soprano solo, selected. .. 90. ..
=. =. Mrs Lizzie Thomas Edward
Original poem., q. e.. Miss RE Hill
Mandolin and Guitar Duet. ..r.
..,. e. =. ., 80" Best brothers
Remarks. o.. 90. The Missionary
The evening viii conclude with a
ball
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
REORGANIZED
BURLINGTON CO.
Articles Of Incorporation Filed at
Helena, Mont, Today.
CAPITAL STOCK S1OO,OOO,OOO
Papers Signed by W. y, Clough, Geo.
II. Harris, G. NJ. and q, W, Pers
kins and James J. Hill.

Helena, Mont, Dec. Sl.--Artlcles Of
incorporation Of the re-organized Chi
cage, Burlington q quincy railway
company were filed in the secretary Of
states office today by Attorney y. NJ,
shelton of Burlington, Iowa. The cap
ital stock Is S1OOOoO,OOO, OF which 1t is
stated siO,oOO,oOo has been paid in. IL.
~ Segar Is named as state agent at
Billings The articles are signed ny w,
r Clough Geo. b, Harris G. y. Per-
klns, G. w. Perkins and James j, Hill
as majority Of the board Of directors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
James l.. Frazier Resigns.

San Francisco, Dec. Si,-The Call
says:
James l.. Frazier Supt, of the West.
ern division Of the Southern Pacific
company, with headquarters at Oak
land, has rendered his resignation In
order 80 become the general superin-
tendent OF the Toledo, st, Louis and
Western railway. II Is pedicted that
Fazler will be succeeded by Warren $,
Palmer Supt. OF the Sacramento divi-
sion, or by b. A. Worthington, Supt Of
the coast division.
In the event of w. s Palmer being
selected az the new Supt, Of the western
division he may be succeeded on the
Sacramento division by T. b, Jones, the
present assistant Supt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
OUR NEICHBORS.
ELBA, IDAHO.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVAL.
Pleasant Autumn but Much Sick
ness-Ilirths - School Vacation,

''''Nhh Vu'
ness-Births - School Vacation,
Special Correspondence.
Elba Cassla Co., Dec. &c. Christmas
passed off very pleasantly with one ex-
ceptlon, 1t being one Of the coolest days
Of the season. A nice entertainment
gas given by the Sunday school. The
program consisted of speeches, songs
Rotations, music by Mandolin and
Guitar club, class exercises, etc. In
the afternoon there was a childrens
dance, and in the evening a ball was
given for the adults
The fall has been one OF the most
pleasant we have ever seen, but we
have had some few severe cold days
since winter set in and there has been
much sickness.
A fine boy came 10 the home OF Mr.
and Mrs A. j. Barker on the 10th or
the present month, and daughter to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs, William
Van Leuyen on the 2lst inst
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beaverton, OF
Willard city are here visiting with par
ents and relatives,
The district school has taken a vaca-
ton for the holidays.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
what do the Children DrlakP

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
YOU tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? II Is delicious and nourish-
ing and takes the place OF coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain.O Is made Of pure
grains and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades OF coffee
but costs about y rs much. All grocers
sell IT, 15c and Csc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
Southern Pacific Active.

San Francisco. Dec Sl.--It is asserted,
according to the Chronicle, that the
pending negotiations for the sale OF
the North Pacific Coast railroad to the
syndicate Of capitalists represented by
Colgate, Of New York, John Martin Of
this city and others, are likel. to reach
a successful conclusion by the middle
Of January.
A rumor Is current IN railroad circles
that the Southern Pacific has recently
acquired large tract Of land at Point
Richmond now the terminus Of the
Santa Fe and that II may build a spur
track to that place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
NATIONAL BANK FOR EMMETT, ID.


Washington. d. c., Dec. Sl.-The
comptroller of the currency has APP
proved the application OF the following
persons to organize the First National
Bank of Emmett, Idaho, capital s25,OOO'
70. X. Hayes, c, p. Bilderback, John
McNlsh, w. r. Cartwright and W. X,
Sebree.
A Mexican war pension has been
granted Catharne f. White, Pleasant
Grove Utah,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
rhnt u. p. Cnt.on suryer.

CoalvIle Times Chief Engineer
Berry Of the Union Pacific was here
last Saturday on his way TO PAGES
ranch up silver Creek. We understand
that he is going to make q preliminary
survey from PAGES down Emigration
canyon to Salt Lake City. II Is remored
by some that the Union Pacific intends
to run their main line up this way and
down into Salt Lake, but whether or
not it win be just on paper waits to be
seen. II certainly would be good
thing for this valley If the Union Pa
cihc would run their main line this
way, but we are OF the opinion that
the preliminary survey now being made
is only being done to shut out any 9TH
or road
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
ST. CHARLES, IDAHO.
DEATH OF LAsHBRooK LAKER
Commemorative Exercises In Honor
of the Prophets Birthday,

Special Correspondence,
St. Charles, Bear Lake Co., Idaho,
Dec. 2S.-Elder Lashbrook Laker Of this
place died the 26th inst at 6:25 p. m, OF
cancer Of the stomach, after several
months of intense suffering. he was
faithful Latter-day Saint was one Of
the seven Presidents Of the Sixth quor-
um Of Seventy, also one Of the Sabbath
school teachers in the Theological class.
He came to 81, Charles from Grants
vile In 1864.
Exercises commemorative Of the
birthday Of the Prophet Joseph Smith
were held in the ward meeting house
last Sunday, and very pleasant time
was had
About fifteen inches Of snow fell
about the middle of the month. but the
rain and thaw Sunday night and Mon
day has taken It nearly all off. Wagons
are again In use.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
CHURCH NEWS.

The Beaver Stake conference adver-
tlsed to be held on the 18th and Goth
inst, is postponed, TO be held on the 4th
and 9Th Of January. 1902.
LADIES MEETING.
The Ladies' general meeting Will be
held in the Fourteenth ward hall Sat
urday, Jan. T. 1902, at 2 o'clock. Ali
are invited. NJ, l. HORNE.
Y, L. NJ. I. A.
The regular monthly meeting of the
officers Of the Y. l.. NJ. /. A. OF Salt
Lake Stake will be held in the Four
tenth ward Relief Society hall. at 3
o'clock, on Saturday afternoon. Janu-
airy 4. officers and members earnestly
requested to be present.
MINNIE H. JAMES,
Cor. Secy.
The home missionaries OF the Granite
stake OF Zion will meet at 1880 D. m. on
Thursday, January 2, 1902, in the Mi
Creek ward meeting house. A full ut
tendance Is desired.
The general Priesthood meeting OF The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
OLD FOLKS

Men and women who h1vo -,
s 10 ,ll years Of life need a medicjra
70 tone up The system and s,reng,b ,,,r
lne stomach and kidneys. which o ',,.',
81 many years faithful seyico I h...l
become Weahened. The best modem j,.'
10 meet their needs Is Hostofta,', II VINE
ach Bltters. DO not fall 10 t,.v +, ''o'0-
Grandfather John Harris 81.
vile kans., says: q have Ma C,Sy Ion-
hilters and attribute my long NE ' a.5
continued good health m Ne o.. ,'ie ana
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
OFFICIALS ARE PAID.

The city auditor today paid the De-
cember pay rolls of the city officers,
Council and police and fire depart
ments amounting to s735O.35.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
E. N. JENKINS CO.,
Temple of Music, 81 and So Main

Granite Stake Of Zion will convene :
10 a. m. Saturday, January 4, l%1 \,
the Farmers ward meeting house y.
officers Of the various Stake assoc,
tons meeting in conjunction win w
Priesthood "A
The High Council OF said Stlkl W.
meet at . o'clock a, M. Of said 1N
the same place. A good attendance
desired at each meeting
-
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE pAh
Take Laxative Bromo Outline Tablets All ~
gists refund the money n II falls 70 cure l. "
Groves slgnure IL on each atbox. 25c,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
MORGAN WILL BUY.
j. Pierpontto Purchase at Par North
eru Pacific Preferred shares.

New York, Dec. 3i,--Formal an
nouncement was made today that j. r.
Morgan & Co. would purchase at par,
all Northern Pacific preferred shares
presented at their office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
INFORMATION WANTED.

poter simmons Of CcntropoIls, Frank
Nm county Kansas WouIO W very
nleased to be given any Information
concerning Charles s'mlnpnA' VINO
Joined the Church IN FrqnklI3 county ,c
Virginia, and moved to ivan ~ r lSOe or
lS,0. lie Settled In or about Provo
plsc, Flgs 4 MS for 25c Prunes, 20,
pd n,SIS : I6c at So east First South,
sT HELENA SANlTAl'luM VoD W
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
Change in Time Card.

Effective tomorrow there will be a
slight change in the Rio Grande West
ern time table, which goes into effect
on the Heber City branch. Hereafter
the train vii leave Salt Lake for Heber
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
MERCHANTS PRINTING

Turned out on short notice al the
peseret News. A big shipment OF new
types and supplies Just In. Our facllitie,
for letter heads, bill heads, tags. an.
velopes, pads, etc. ETC., are unexc4,lea
by any establishment in the West
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
SKATING.

Grand Masquerade Tenth South and
State Skating Rink tomorrow night.
Hockey game In the afternoon. Tlngle's
Tenth South team versus High-line
team. Costumes al the rink.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31

az p. m, returning leave Heber for
salt Lake at $40 a. m. This change wiz
enable The residents Of Wasatch county
TO connect at Provo with the local
trains.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31

beriug and all Of the various stages CT
mining operation. Mr. Pembroke was
pleased to find his son doing 30 well,
not merely in athletics but In his stu
dies,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
DIED.

LEMON AT ST. Marks hospital pes
d, iOl, Ct erysipelas, Alonzo l;enlys.l
aged 81 years: native Of New bflsp,
ton Pa. Deceased was kicked py .
horse 70 days ago while working '09
NJ. james Rae.
Funeral services viii be hell 1 hu'o
das, Jan. 1902, from the funeral CIV I'M,
ellof Jos. w. Taylor. q soutn, W. 20
Temple street. Friends are inYl'e' :"
ittead,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31

guests and, after congIa'u s,IaDds ana
general handshakng 'n0 N'e' ana
rnlailNas aeparaleO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31

Granosa. Granola and Fruit Nuts are
excellent foods for brain workers.
81. HELENA SANlTARIUM FOOD co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31
AFigprusae Cereal"

consists Of "a Der cent fruit and rs per
cent grain. Makes q highly nutritious
and pleasant table beverage for both
big and little folks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31

Moses Andreas, LSsn,
sylvania German. and an old res'II A.
OF MILFORD precinct died ~ DIT :,
thony. Idaho. Dec. ~. lsOi' Sss'
years and months.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31

~ ALL egocgRs SELL IT. va
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-31

The electrical supply companies in
this city report large increase Of bust
ness during the past year over that Of
the year previous
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-18
CHINESE COURTS JOURNEY.
Magistrate Near Tungwan Degraded BE
cause Rains Made Roads Had.

9VFflaA aAH brNF@ff ?" I'm eANf
PEkIN. Oct. II Reports Of the courts
journey are resolved daily. A Magistrate
near Tungwnn. where the court stopped
Tor three days. was degraded because
the roads. owing to heavy rains, were unfit
for travel.
Mr.. Nichols of the Christian Herald left
to-day Tor Sheusi to verify the reports
Of famine there and TO determine the need
81 further r.lief. II additional aid u not
required he will dccide whether II Is FEAST
DE Ia establish rcfuges for future famine
sufferer He means to utilize FOR this
purpose uro funds collected for tho famine
sufferers. Prince Ching says that famine
- still prevalent. II j. understood here
that the croI~ have greatly relieved the
situation. No complaints have been re-
criv~i. II j. reported that officials are
stealing from the funds already sent.
h Battery 81 the ROYAL Horse Artillery
will sail from Taku for iudis to-day. The
Thipi BOMBAY Cavalry will sail At the end
- tho month, and The Twelfth Battery
OF Royal Field Artillery will leave on Nov ,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-18
NOT no ray STONE RANSOM?
Consul-t.rn~ral D%,rhinson Having Arrests
fade Instead.

Srerfdl tahs bffn1iff 70 INV NNN.
CoIouSF, Oct "a despatch to IN"
GdssuC from sofia says that Sir. Dlckiu-
son. ITO American Cou%ul-Gcnerai a. Con-
.tant!nouIr, Who La bcru active IN tr'ii <
g. SECURE tie rolea-' 90 Slis- stone. TIL
American missionary. has discovered tia
tie bngnuds who captured her are IA"
took Of the Macedonian committee. He
ha-. therefore, re-olutcly refused 20 pay
any ransom and has asked the Bulgarian
Government 20 arrest the chief ~instigators
Of the abduction. several influential mem
u-r- Of the Macedonian COMMITTEES, have
already bern arre-tri.
W~AsHiNGToS. OCT i7-Thc stat" Depart
mrn' i siil without Official news OF the
Whereabouts or condition 81 Miss Stone,
the captured missionary. while no advice
have come from Spencer Eddy, sccrc-
tary Of the legation at Constan-
~tinople. or Consul General Dickin-
sn At sofia. U i known that
they arr doing everything In their power to
locate and rescue the missionary IL II he
lie we'd here that Consul-Gcneral Dickinson
IL cndeavoring TO effect her release by
pressure brought TO bear through the Bull
garian Government on the brigands, Who
are known to t~ agents Of the revolutionary
Macedonian committee
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-18
swan nhirI>n SUCCESSES.
Captures by the Columns Operating IN
Orange Rive t%Uiony.

ST~riaI tI4s p0.rish1 o. IU. SUN.
PREruHtA. Oc' o. several British sic
ce-ses arc rcpor'ci in the Ornngo River
Colony. Gen I,.i-',. Whp i- north 81
Harrsmi'h. took rf'-.n i' -'r"r. and a
large number of cattle TN.uiv prisoners
aud 2O refugee have hsrI brought Ca
klrrk~dorp They w"r' gathered during
a march from Nruor-t'd
Gems R"miugf,r aud Raw luson are
WORKING IN conjunction uolr Nillicr~iorp
Gen. Raw liu~ou Hffaceri tin N"sthui1eu
commando. and tho R1'r.. IN rr'iring.
ran into Gen Eom.uE'p ' , command.
rhr-. OF tine hurgher- H,-' killed aui
thiricen cap'uf-i Thirty rifles. a MN
b"r OF wagons and carts ans much I,n
stock were al-p captured Is1. Rawlin-
son captured a tow WAGONS aui a con.ii-
cradle number Of oath
B~LoEMFoNTtIN. oct. T. 4 number 81
British columns ar" oprrli' 900 all th"
Districts Of a." Oraurr Hvrr ...1uy Thoy
irg In -t"ck and gram and ~ '.N uri-o""r-
Rc%oonnoitung plrHn. ar c.. .la.ly
sent In all dlr.'.ur- They .'c1 ''1a.lv
lpcaie a few Bp-r-. vino gaI1p 81 whom
discovered. IT," BH"- fhnu '.i" aud snip
the BRUSH n they ar" returning from th"r
hard maroh.- In" columns are passing
though a iineult country iu OBJ" snuthNa-'"rn
part of ia" colony. They have found
there that tho BpDf- have deserted their
farms. taking everything pD--tl." with thom
and are hiding Ia IN" mountains.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-18
YACHT BAsIN ron GRAVESEND.
An Ancient scheme 70 he Accomplished nj
Zone, Island Greeks Mouth.

One hundred and sevcnty-hvo acres 81
meadow land on Gravesend Hay were sold
yesterday afternoon. according 10 report,
20 a syndicate whoes purpose u TO trans
form the property and the n~eighboring hay
into an Immense yacht basin. The pur-
CHASE price was 500, 900. The property Is
situated at the mouth Of Conoy Island Creek
and extends from the creek north 20 Bay
Forty-ninth street. II II divided by IlaT-
way avenue. II has been know for more
thar a century ~ Harway Basin, and many
years & At was planned hat a yacht basin
should IL built there, hut nothing was
done beyond the erection 81 q few short
docks and b~reakwaters, the remnants NJ
which may L. seen still along the water
front.
The property was sold to Charles T. Hill
Of lao Broadway, attorney for the syndi-
cate, who refused To givc the Names Of the
men Interested. Tie company plans Ia
build bulkhcad- and cfibwork. and It IL
proposed 10 build n hasin Of about sixty
five Hcnrs, having a depth Of water from
twelve Ia thirty feet, where II will h. possible
Ia care for yachts all the year. Day docks
and repair shops will also h. constructed.
" II said that Negotiations arr under vav
with a view to p~-rsuading Thomas Rntsev,
the English sailmakeT, to establish a paut
at this piacs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-18
GEN. MILES AGAINST CiNrEEN.
Has become Convinced Of the wisdom
of Aboiishinx u in the Army.

Lieut. Gen. Miles. who vas for many
years an advocate Of tho army cante-'n.
has Is,comc convinced IL the wisdom ~
abolishing IL. This l. said To L. the result
Of observing the effects Of IT, absence since
the radical legislation ON the subject was
enacted by the last Congress II Is eSp"ci"d
tina, Gen. Mile will include In his forth
coming annual report To the Secretary 81
War a strong endorsement 81 tho abolition
Of the cantecn. Precisely on what grounds
he bases his new attitude toward the can
teen, cannot 10 learned until the report
IL made public. but the fact that Gea. Mice
has determined TO take a stand agains,
the oantsen viii arouse considerably interest
In the question among army officers
The canteen question In the army IL likely
90 he revived a. a result 81 reports received
at the War Department of q conflicting
nature in regard To the effect upon the
army Of abolishing the cantecn There
have been a number Of reports made on
this subject. many OF them tending to
show that the percentage Of drunkenness
has increased and that there II more
immortality among the men now than there
was during the DAYS 81 the canteen. Not
wi~thrtanding these reports Gen. Miles H.
Of the opinion that the Adjustment Of the
canteen has been Of benefit TO the military
service