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New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
A TINE KILLING CONVENTION.

1t would be a dull public which could not
decipher the purposes of the politicians now
shaping and guiding the Virginia Constitutional
Conventions work The method OF their time
killing maneuyres is too plain 10 be hid under
any pretence Of conscientious industry or
divided judgment 1t began TO be suspected as
long ago as last July that the snairs pace set
the convention by its Democratic leaders had
some other provocation than a disinterested
desire 10 rewrite the State constitution with
patient care and jealous scrutiny. AS the weeks
passed and work on the vital sections Of the
new instrument showed no appreciable prog
ress IL became more and more apparent that the
convention was not 10 be allowed to complete
fits labors before November 5-the day on which
according TO the original Democratic pro-
gramme the revised constitution was 10 be
submitted 10 the voters of the Old Dominion
On one pretext or another the suffrage article
the crucial chapter in the proposed revision
has been kept buried for three months past in a
deadlocked committee, and now, in final con-
frmatjon OF policy of delay undoubtedly pre-
arranged, the convention has voted 10 take
recess from October % TO November Z, carrying
its own life safely beyond the danger point. TO
clear which has been the aim OF much embar-
rassed and muddled craftsmanship
The decision OF the Democratic leaders to pro-
public grumbling ar the self-indulgence of that
indolent and dawdling body, was clearly
prompted by the knowledge that 10 submit
the new constitution TO the people on Novem-
Der 5 would probably involve both the rejection
OF that instrument and general Democratic
defeat Party strategy has therefore been
directed 10 sidetracking the constitution and the
issues il would have carried into this years
canvass through the conventions apparent fail
ure 10 agree on any scheme OF partisan disfran-
chisement. But victory once won in Novem-
Der, the suffrage deadlock viii be quickly
broken and the Democratic leaders viii begin
invepting excuses for procaiming the work Of
the convention outright and not submitting il
10 the people at all In following this pro-
eramme, which seems 10 harmonic with the
do-nothing attitude which the convention has
assumed while a general election was in sight
they viii absolutely repudiate the party's earlier
and still binding pledges. A little over year
ago the Democratic State Convention. in com
mending the project OF constitutional revision to
the people. solernnly promised that any changes
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

More seasonable weather during the last few
days tended restore the lost trade of the early
part of the week when exceptionally high tenn
peratures seriously restricted the movement Of
winter goods. When cold became genera, there
was the usual haste 10 get coal, but scarcity
of had prevented deliveries and dealers
were unable 10 fill orders. This matter of in
sufficient rolling stock has become widespread
in its effect some mills closing because fuel
could not be obtained. Output of both hard and
soft coal and coke exceeds previous figures. vet
stocks are not readily moved TO market and
consumers suffer. This fact and the phenom-
enally heavy tonnage moved a year ago makes
the gains in railway earnings all the more strik-
ing. and promises well for a continuance of ac-
tivty. Throughout the entire business world
there are evidences of this confidence in the
future. orders exceeding those of previous years
often making necessary night work. No uneasi
ness is felt regarding the approaching session of
Congress, either as 10 tariff changes or cur
rency legislation although there is usually more
or less hesitation at this season on that ac-
count.
A financial crisis in Germany. talk OF an in
crease in the national debt OF France and ;r
dustrial depression throughout Great Rrttair
have naturally affected the course of foraig,
exchange. Instead Of gold coming this wav a.
liquidation OF trade balances as is usual ar tb,s
season. misfortunes in other lands have tended
10 produce an artificial condition which is ex-
aggerated by forced covering Of short accounts
together with the lightness of the corn move.
ment and lateness Of cotton exports Nothing
more than temporary effect is anticipated bu,
renewals under these circumstances contributed
10 marked increase in the loan item OF the a
sociated banks. making a small decline in the
surplus reserve. despite the inexplicable gain in
eash' further advance in money rates abroad
-"AA"A me nosSinihtx OF gold exports. but this
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

made in the States organic law should be sub
mitted for popular approval. That voluntary
assurance has never been withdrawn, the Demo
cratic State Convention OF this year refusing 10
modify or cancel IT, Yet IL is evident from the
tone of the discussions in the convention itself
that the Democratic machine managers are
secretly preparing to force the new constitution
on the people OF Virginia, ex proprio Vigore'
without allowing the voters an expression
either Of approval or dissent.
The apologies made in 1.-THE Richmond Dis
the conventions chronic waste of time are more
diverting than convincing. "lt would be too
cruel" says our Richmond contemporary, TO
keep a hundred Virginia statesmen cabined'
"crbbed and confined in a convention hail here
while a great political contest is reaching its
climax II is not TO be expected that they
could give their minds fully 10 the work before
them" Certainly not. But the farce of criti-
cal and painstaking deliberation will be soon
played out. This years general election once
passed the luxurious and indOlent body which
has already long outlived its expected term or
existence will shrink in horror from the extrav-
agance Of ordering a special election 10 approve
or condemn its own work. Plighted Demo
cratic faith will be broken. the new constitu-
ton will 90 into operation automatically. and
the end toward which the tortuous policy of the
convention leaders has so long pointed will be
accomplished with celebrity strangely in con-
trast with this summers hypocritical record OF
hesitation and delay.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
PERSONAL.

"Sir Salter Pyne" says THE King" Of London.
"who has been mentioned frequently Of late in
nection with Abdurrahmans death. is remark
able man, of the makers of Afghanistan- An
engineers apprentice, he to be manager Of the
works by the time he nineteen. and six years
later appointed chief engineer TO the govern
ment Of Afghanistan There. for fifteen years,
sometRinr ike am industriaI miracle From the
rawest of materials he has raised an army Of four
vast arms foundry which is one Of the wonders OF
in educating the people who look on these gigantic
naehines ;i % raised by the power OF an Enshshman
DR.. Edmund J. James. head professor of po-
ntical science in the University of Chicago may
receive nomination for Alderman of the Seventh
Ward OF Chicago
Princess Louise OF England has established hos
pital at her own expense, at the Roseneath Inn,
the beautiful little hostlery owned by the duke
on the Gareloch estate of the Argyll family where
she Is caring for tnvalided soldiers from the front
one time or another.
William Drew washburn. who was recently
elected president Of the Unversaist general con-
vention. Is OF the wealthiest manufacturers of
Minneapolis. IN 1861 ne appointed United
States Surveyor-General of Minnesota. He was
subsequently elected to Congress for three terms,
and in 1850 chosen United States Senator. his
term expiring In 1895 Like his late associate S IN
burn was born in New-England. and spent his
t ysry T 1n.o+a aaTa n 5T sSS took isrse parf
in the railway construction OF the Northwest.
Mrs. Helen B. p. Cogswell. daughter Of the late
Parker Pillsbury. has presented TO the Ohio State
Library many valuable books and newspapers that
belonged 70 her iIIustrious father. Among the
newspapers The Liberator'' from 1S45 to 1865
and The National Anti-Slavery Standard from
1850 to 1865 The Liberator" was edited and pub
ished by William Lloyd Garrison, and was the
first newspaper in the United States TO advocate
the immediate and unconditional emancipation OF
the colored race. The Standard" the organ OF
the American Anti-Siavery Society. was edited By
prominent advocates Of the cause. among whom
Lydia Maria Chill. Oliver Johnson. James
Russell and Wendell Phillips.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

however that the bill failed 10 be reached.
This year at the opening Of Congress IL will be
again introduced. and Governor Odell will ask
the Governors OF the other States 10 request
their Representatives TO support the measure.
In general, its provisions exclude all persons
who within ten years have been confined in an
asylum for the insane. idiotic or epileptic, or
were insane, idiotic or epileptic previous 10
landing in the United States, or who, having
been admitted shall within two years after
arrival be found insane idiotic or epileptic.
unless it shall appear that such condition is
due TO causes arising after arrival. The bill
also provides that each alien shall bring con-
sular certificate showing that he has not been
insane and is not idiOtic or epileptic.
There are many other provisions in aid OF
the general purpose of the bill and providing
methods Of procedure. 1t is highly probable that
Congress will look favorably upon Increased
safeguards against the admission of various
undesirable aliens. such as lunatics, idiots, cpl
leptics, criminals and other dangerous persons.
The assassination of President Mckinley pre-
sents sharply TO the public the necessity OF
some restrictive measure. This bill should be
promptly considered. and Governor Odell is
entitled to the thanks of the people of the State
for bringing the matter to the attention OF
CoDorasS
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
A FACT.

Mr.. Albert stickney, formerly law partner
of Mr.. Shepard and now one Of his supporters
said en- Friday night:
I care not what they say about the curtailed
powers OF the Mayor about the Board OF Esti-
mate; il is a fact that the Mayor has power
sufficient 10 control the spending of every dollar
that is spent by the city and TO control every
officeholder in the city, both high and low.
II the Tammany ticket is elected Mr. Ladd
will have three votes in the Board of Estimate:
Mr. Van Hoesen, three; Mr.. Ike Fromme.
who uses unprintable language before women
at a political meeting. two: Mr.. Mick" Muller,
one That makes nine, or a majority in the
Board OF Estimate. Each one Of these men is
a devoted adherent of Mr.. Croker and will do
what he tells him 10 do They can control the
spending OF every dollar that is spent by the
city in opposition TO Mr.. Shepard If they want
10 do it; that is, IL he and Mr.. Croker are in
opposition instead OF IN accord. That is fact,
however grandly Mr.. Albert Stickney may wave
il aside with his Il care not" and Mr.. Albert
Stickney knows il perfectly well.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
Amusfmenfs.

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CASINO-s:l6-T1he Little Duchess.
sRITSRION TJiEATRE-Sl5-A Royal Rival
DALYS THEATRE-S:iO-The MESSENGER Boy.
EDEN MUSfcE-Day Evening-World in Wax
n1AfPIRE THEATRES :2o-The second In Command
GARDEN THEATRES: :ib-If We're King.
GARRICK THEATRES 20-A Message from Mars
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MADISON SQUARE THEATRES S0-Jhe Liberty tselles
MANHATTAN TIL :l5-Airanda OF the 9aloohs-
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NDW SAVOY THEATRFc-s;2o-Eben Holden
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PASTOR S-Day and NiEht-Continuous SHOW -,
1'RocroR's FIFTH ANENUE-l.SO TO lo.So-Ihe "FeA'
Unknown Varieties.
1'ROCTOR's TwENTY-THIRD STREET. 80 20 1880
SandoR The Stock Exchange and Varieties
1ROCTOR'S 18TH STREET-l.30 10 1o.So-Ay trlenu
from India and Varieties. .o.,o
TROCTOR'S FTFTy-EIGETH SIEEEI-laoV 10 'o'"'-
Pantomirne and Varieties.
THEATRE REPUBLiC-s:lS-The Bonnie 5fler busn
WALLAcK'S THEATRE-s:so-Don Caesar fse'uin-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
BULLION AND I.

Bullion has a million dollars.
Fifty cents have /.
Swiftiv StS travsls )" bV: ms
Bullion has marble palace
Whose white walls are high;
As Tor appetite ne mas none.
But horses l.
Bullions going out to luncheon.
He viii taste a crust and drop 1t
With a weary sigh:
All that can buy
He can't eat a doughnut
or a piece of pie.
Things are often badly managed
Here below the sky.
Bullion ought TO have my stomach.
Ought TO have his wad Of money
See The poor old guy
All he wants is toast for luncheon.
-(Chicago Record Herald.
"In my class" says Philadelphia school teach
er. ARE two little girIs-twins The other day 1
rather surprised 10 them into the
schoolroom wearing dresses exactly alike. made of
sombre black muslin and Grape. For whom are
you in mourning?' l asked Mr. Mckinley they
both exclaimed in one breath. Aren't you rather
late about it?' said. trying to repress smile
Well you see. It's this way explained OF the
twins. Mother is very poor, and when they tore
down the black stuff from the place where she
works mother asked them if she could have some
So they gave her enough to make these two
dresses from
Large Large Fgures-.My time said the .multbilI-
lonaire is worth Slo0 a minute Well
afternoon and play $4,000 or $1,000 worth of golf
-(Washington Star.
Some alarm Is expressed by certain Paris epi-
cures because the supply of snails Of the finest
quality seems to be falling of serious extent
This apprehension. however will cause no distress
upon an extended scale. the taste for the deb-
crate creature that carries his house upon his
lack has not been worldwide In fact. IL has never
gained much ground outside OF the Latin race and
beyond the hOrdRrs Of itSeIf rha of
gourmets who have extolled the snail table
celicacy of the most desirable sort has not made
long list But snails clean feeders. Why
should there be anywhere prejudice against them
among the eaters OF Holsters and crabs. OF styled
pigs and OF the bulging legs of soggle-eyed bull
frogs?
There said 10 be "a 900 legitimate physicians
aIld 5000 qGackS In the German Empire. AS the
quackS appeal 10 the ignorant who everywhere
In majority. they constitute a serious menace TO
the German medical profession.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

Let the public remember that Magistrate
Brann. who does not seem TO see the impro-
priety OF using the police bench as platform
for Tammany and OF attacking from that bench
a Judge of a higher court who happens TO be
running for office the opposition ticket is the
same magistrate who some time ago berated a
game protector for enforcing the law which he
was employed to enforce and had sworn to en-
force.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

II is an old trick OF Tammany gamblers 10
make a lot OF fake" bets before an election
I'm the hope that the quotations OF bogus
wagers may influence the "drfters" who are
inclined 10 go over 20 what they think may be
the winning side, regardless OF merit. Mr.
Croker's betting commissioners are busy in
these days with swindles OF that kind
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

Accusations are made against certain of the
Devery wardmen in the Police Department that
they have been going about utterng threats
against persons who have displayed anti-Tam-
many posters and emblems. and have even been
so bold as 70 tear down and destroy portraits of
Mr.. Low. If the guilt of these ruffians can be
clearly established they should be laid by the
heels in exemplary style.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

Mr.. shepard's friends say that he will not be
hurt by association with Tammany. A good
recipe for touching pitch without becoming de-
filed would be Of real public benefit Mr.. Shep-
ard ought to let US know how he is going
about IT.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

This is wonderful nation. and IT IS growing
amazingly. In fact, grow so fast that we
should beware of vainglory. 1t is time to take
heed.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

Careless blasting by reckless contractors IS
doing great deal OF harm In Manhattan TX
emplary punishment 10 put stop to this serious
abuse is sorely needed.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

The Ramapo dragon has been stiied. and after
the first OF January the municipal government
can give due aad deliberate considerations TO the
real needs Of the metropolis with regard 10 the
water supply. But it is clear that the most
urgent duty OF those in authority will be the
stopping of leaks and the lessenins of waste
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

The estimate that the population of the United
States and its possessions will reach total OF
one hundred millions at the end of the first ten
years OF this century has a rounded funess
which may pun American pride unduly. 1t may
be prudent 10 moderate the screams OF the eagle
and not to count too many chickens years in
advance. Some OF the eggs may be added.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

The streets are almost as dirty and foul un-
der the Tammany mismanagement of the
Street Cleaning Department as the record of
Tammany Hall.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

Men. women and children who travel IN the
streetcars and the elevated trains of the Gotham
Of to-day in the busy hours. and especially those
who cross the Brooklyn Bridge at any time be-
tween o'clock and o'clock. need no training in
parlor gymnastics or athletic exercises of any
sort. They so kneaded and jammed and
pushed and jostled that the fttest who survive
are hardened and toughened in muscle and
sinew that they become accomplished wrestIers
we'll prepared for violent struggles.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
THE TRIBUNE FRESH AIR FUND.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Two Chums'' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500
george ID. Eghert, NorwalA Conn. 100
l. NJ Titus. Hackettstown. n. J----....-...... 7O0
Result of birthday Offering OF William
Missionary Society OF the Great Neck Meth
odist Episcopal Church. through Mrs. Hale
conser Baker. Is 90
PREVIOUSLY acknowledged % ll0 So
Total octoo>r IA 15o
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

In an official report submitted to the War De-
partment the statement is made that the maya
zines of nearly alb the forts upon the New-Eng
land coast are damp and unfit for use. II is not
likely that these shore defences will ever be re-
quired TO repel invaders but of what use is a
citadel In which the first maxim of successful
aggression or of formidable resistance is con-
stantly disregarded? To keep your powder dry
is a good rule here and as il was in the
Ironsides army of Cromwell two hundred and
fifty years ago. and every fortress OF ours should
be dismantled and abandoned. or waterproof and
thoroughly protected magazines must be con-
structed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14

relative TO the controversy over the or
ganization of the Ohio Legislature. To-
night Mr. Malloy gave out the following
statement
From what have learned since my re-
turn to Columbus, can only say there has
been no change in the situation: and so far
rumors of a proposed compromise are
concerned, which, it is said, would be made
TO Senator Hanna by the friends of Sen
ator Foraker and Mr.. Kurtz no offer of
compromise had been received up to the
hour of my leaving Washington last night,
and if any are To be made Senator Hanna
has no information concerning them other
than what has appeared in the newspapers.
Before this contest was precipitated,
Senator Hanna, with General Dick. held
three different conferences in Washington
with Senator Foraker, in the hope that so
far as the two senator's are concerned any
friction among their respective friends re
garding the organization of the two houses
might be avoided. At the first conference
Senator Hanna asked only that Mr.. Uhl be
made clerk of the Senate. This was not
wholly d personal request upon Senator
Hanna's part. but made because he
believed it would be good politics, for the
reason that the Democrats control the dele
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
new STATEMENT OF FAITH
1T Is INTENDED FOR POPULAR USE
AMONG PRESBYTERIANS.
No Change i'm the Substance of The
OIOgy of the Church-Work
of the Revfsers.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1S-Considerable
progress was made by the Presbyterian re-
vision committee to-day and at the end Of
to-morrow's session il is hoped to have the
work to be submitted to the General AS
sembly at its next meeting practically
completed. The conclusions reached by
the committee here will be printed for the
private consideration of the members until
the next meeting of the committee, which
is to be held at Philadelphia, at which
final action will be taken upon them prior
to the report to the General Assembly.
The committee has agreed upon a tenta-
tive statement of the reformed faith in
untechnical terms. 1t makes sixteen
articles. This is intended for popular use
in explanation of Presbyterian doctrine
and is not intended to take the place of the
Confession of Faith. There is no change
in the substance of theology of the church
but change only in the forms of ex-
preston designed to make the people un-
derstand what the church believes
The matter now under consideration is
the declaratory statement intended to eX-
plain certain points in the Confession of
Faith such as foreordination and the sal
walton of all infants This is made neces-
Sary because ministers and elders sub
scribe to the Confession of Faith, and
there are differences of opinion as to the
meaning of certain phrases, such as elect
ments additional tc the Confession on the
gospel and the Holy Spirit is to be con-
sidered.
Three members of the committee left the
city to-day-Dr. Herrick Johnson of Chi
cago. DIR. Van Dyke of Princeton and Mr.
Parsons of New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14

r1,odore SchIey was Oft that port. No efforts
were made by Commodore Schley TO COM
municate with the insurgents to discover
whether the Spanish squadron was in the
harbor of Cienfuegos prior TO the morning
of May "a Signal lights were displayed
on shore at night May p and May 23 but
Commodore Schley had no informatio
which enabled him TO interpret them. Be
fore sailing for Cienfuegos Commodore
SchIey received reliable information that
ships could be cOaled in the vicinity or
Cane Cruz and in Gonaives channel.
THE flying squadron, with the exception
of the Castine, sailed from Ctenfuegos
about d. m. of May "a, the heavy ships in
column of vessels, the light ships on the
right flank and the collier Merrimac on the
left flank At 1910 a. m. of May 70 the
light vessels were shifted TO the port beam
and the collier TO the starboard beam. Be
fore midnight of May "A, owing TO heavy
rolling the forward compartment of the
Eagle filled with water, which reduced her
speed On May % the wind was fresh
from the eastward, the weather was bad
and the sea was heavy for small vessels.
The squadron reduced it's speed TO enable
the Eagle to remain with ii. On May 70
the weather improved, the wind veered to
the westward and became light, and the
sea moderated.
AT l 80 p. m. Commodore Schley sent the
Eagle to Port Antonio TO coal ana tnen 10
return TO Key West. At noon OF May 70
the Eagle had sufficient coal TO steam ten
knots per hour for three days. At $50 p.
m. the squadron stopped about twenty-five
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