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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-03
The Law of Associations.

Paris, March 26 The Chamber
Of Deputies today entered upon the
discussion Of Article Is of the laws
of assecia.ions bill, which deals with
the property of illegal associations
An smenpmeDs of small Importance
was adopted and the Chamber ad-
iourped. During the afternoon the
premier, ID Waldeck Rousseau1,
was in conference with the special
committee. having the bill in charge,
and au important modification was
made in Article II, which provides
for the disposal of the property of
congregations cooiscased under the
bill
Instead of being devoted to old
age pensions. this property will be
utilized for the assistance of children.
old people and persons sick and in
durable, for whom no special founds
tiou exisss, as we'll as the necessitous
mem bers of the dissolved congrega
;sions
The Government hopes. by thus
|. modifying the original proposal in a
broader and more humanitarian
sesse.. TO sofeu the widespread feel
ing against what had appeared to be
pure ;spoiiation os the religious
orders for the benefit of the socialistic
scheme of old age pensions
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-03
The Uprising in Turkey.

London, March 81 -Advices re
ceived here from Constantinople are
to the effect that affairs are rapidly
reaching a dangerous pass there.
Turkish finances are in inextricable
confusion. All government salaries
are from six TO eight months in
arrears Upwards of million Turk.
ish pounds ere due for war material,
while the military expenditure is
daily increasing, in order to cope
with the rebellion in the province of
Yemen, in southern Arabia, and the
possible rising in Macedonia
There is no doubt that the Ottoman
troops received severe check at the
hands of the Arab insurgents who,
in manifesto denouncipg the sultan,
proclaimed his brother, Mobammed
Reshad Efendi. to be sultan, with
the title of Mohammed V. The
young Turks party have adhered to
the Arabian proclamation, and the
open enmity 10 Abdul Bamid, the
sultan, has spread to the palace and
the sultan's advisers lzzet Bey is
said to be preparing for flight The
patrols of Constantinople have been
doubled. Mohsmmedsns and Chris
tiaus are are ted hourly, and large
numbers SIS daily shipped TO Asia
Minor
The tension between Bulgarians
and Mussulmsns in Macedonia is
extreme. 1t is reported that another
band of marauders has crossed Bul-
garia into Macedonia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-03
sKITCHENE ER'S PLANS.
Reported to Have FaiIed-The
Slower Method the Surer.

Loodou. March 27 The Pretoria
and Bloemfooteiu CORRESPONDENCE Of
The Times send long dispatches
admitting that Lord Kitcbeoer's police
snd operations have failed 20 achieve
The results hoped for, and pointing out
that the British public must be pre-
pared to run to the original policy Of
occupying districts and ssudiug the
country with military posts as the only
means Of efecting complete pacifca-
tion
This process, the correspondents say,
will occupy much time aud necessitase
. constant supply Of fresh troops:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-03
Treaty With Russia
NtYet Signed
American japanese and Brit.
ish Government Protested.

Pekin. March 2Z-Tbe Chinese
had not signed the AaDchnrian agree
meat last, eight when the time ex
London. March q The officials
of the japanese embassy confirm the
report that an imperial decree has
been issued ,by the. court at Sian Fu.
through Lin Kun. Y5 the yiceroy Of
Maxim. ordering; that the Manchqrian
conventioa should not be signed
Mascl. &c, ne date, ,6xed by Russia.
Al intimatiqasof thiat decree has been
selegraphed to the various govern
ments concerned, So.
WsshiDgsts6666,. March 9 The
British govsranea.e has protested
against Cbi1a.s making s convention
with any powet touching tervitorial
.or fnanciisl, aaaifsEs unEil the present
sroubtes in that conhiesttyy' 7 81 are .conciud
ga TIE facs Of tbs British protest
Vas made khowhl here for the first
tine today 81 dispatch froan one Of
the foreign oGces Of. Europe Il
states tGat9 eHs protest wss made
through SIT Ernest Sssow. the British
minister atgekin Itidoes not state
when the representations were made,
BUT from the fact tbst the dispatch
was received ID Washington todsy
Il is taken that the protest has been
made withtb Che last day or two
Although shs RussisH agreement is
not specifically referred to,, tits said
70 be clear thse the British action is
directed agaf1st ibe. Rnssian agree
mert The language appears to be
similar to that used by Secretary
Hay. in .he;Auericaa protest The
effect of the British acton is.to. place
the United, States. JapsD and Great
Britain in 'Eorsaali opposition TO the
signing ofa.as convention with any
power pending the settlement Of she
Chinese troubles. 80 ti'tt ;s''"
The concurrence eff these protests
probably explain why 'sae Mancharian
aereementil hass not been signed
There was 40 defniteifnsosmation re
ceived here today at the state depsrt
ment or tss any'ofs she foreign EN-
bassies assso whether she agreement
bad been signed or rejected s<';'''''''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-03

Mrs Carrie Nation is lecsuriug il
Kentucky.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-03

:. Mexico City, March z6-The air
IS l.of rpmors of great and sweep
ing changes in the railroad situation
and. divisiqn of railroads of this
.cogutr:y ip two groups, one control
ling the Mexican National, which
will be made standard gauge, and
the o,her ticking over the Mexican
Central 1t is said that the Southern
Pacific is absorbing the Mexican
National and will control The Moutery
and Gulf road and possibly the cid
Vera Cruz Liue Prominent capital
!, lists haYe their agents here, who are
in daily consultation with the highest
government people One report has
i, that the Mexican Central and the
Santa Fe will consolidate and another
that the Rock Island will absorb the
Central
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-03

The Supreme Court has rendered &
decision in the csse Of Houser vs.
Oaangeburg County which will be of
general interest, especially to the
Couoty Superioteodents of Education.
The Court decides tia, County Superin-
tenden,s are entitled to their Sl00 pay
for travelling expenses except where
specifically repeated A similar opinion
was rendered some time sgo by the
Attorney Geuersl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-03

London. March 26-A dispatch
from s: Petersburg to Reuters Tsle-
gram Company says :ba: in coOsoDanoe
with what is beliezed to be toe czsr's
expressed Wish. she minister OF the
interior has published instructions for
tae authorities Of the towns and prov
inces. recommending preventive meas
ures agai1s. disturbances. as being
more Effective than severe repression
after ss;nroances have broken out
TIE Blfuibghsn Post which is
clo>esg IN loooa With joseph Chamber
lalo says H5as received in high qnar-
tera in hoaaob Iddicstss ,bat tbe 'czsr
is ia Vs.y 1erv2u5 'ssa,e wing to the
oosi;,na rf tbs p5Ii;'aa horiaoo. /,
Is underSsooa Ehss De feafs tie result Of
che policy 5f bis minis;ers 10 the fsr
east sai'e the, student troubles ana
threa:s agai5st bis lie. q; which there
are uara ,hah have been oob'isbed,
Save coa apretely uhnefvs1 his maj sly.
His MEDICAL sdeise<s Saw. strongly
icou..selsd yssotiog cruise, but tbe
cz.r hsa refased 10 follow their advice
Tao-e 6rl1jje9 tie -cenes 10 Russia tske
g very eyayc, view q ihe pressot asita
sioB ard ~hlas it is the begiaa'iOg Of
more se-7ou- troubles
a s:ed@p5 .. the s. Petersburg uni.
versisY osued Prossn,iakof, VINO had
'beeo aen;e5oed to two years military
service ACC Grated ia5o a regimens
sooo to leave for Tursestan. woman
stud snt nsa,ed sn;roova and Lieu:
Kutoess o: a sapper battalion, have
been found dead rear Yam5urg, 10 s.
Petersburg providca TIE s,sdent held
q reviewer aod it was evident that the
tb.se persncs had committed suicide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-29
ANTI-VICE COMMITTEE.
WOMEN WILL HOLD NO MEETING TILL
SEPTEMBER. But WILL NOT NAP
IN THE INTERVAL.

The meeting Of the woman's Ant-Vice Com
mittee. held yesterday at Prohibition Park. Staten
Island, was not more energetic than might have
been expected considering the state Of the weather
but It revealed incidentally that the accord with
the Committee of Fifteen is less perfect than II
was hoped would be the case Mrs Anna NJ.
Jackson, first vice-presdent OF the committee.
warned the members that they would be obliged TO
work strenuously TO defeat the attempt that some
of the Fifteen intending TO make for the seq
regation and medical regulation OF the social evil
They do not 10 have learned" she said.
that such legalizing system is worse than mis-
take. 1t is enormity, study OF its effects in
other cities has proved"
Mrs. Ella Booe. president Of the New-York State
Womans Christian Temperance Union. who is also
chairman Of the womans committee, said that the
work OF the committee must be largely along edu-
cational lines among women. IF you educate a
you educate individual" she asserted. but
educate woman and you educate whole fam
fly
DR.. Anne L. Langworthy reported for the sub
committee on municipal affairs in behalf of Mrs.
Charles Russell Lowell. who absent. The
committee is taking measures to procure the APP
pointment OF women probation officers when
the new charter goes into eeGI exa an ayt
the Rev. Antoinette Brown Blackwell, was not
present, but had sent large amount OF data on
the workings OF the attempts to regulate" vice In
ana sPoFe Of TRe eha0n OF N
work reported for her committee, and Mrs;
Grannis for the committee Industrial work Of
which she is chairman. The latter urged the ex-
women. and said that the committee is trying 70
form electrical company, owned and managed
by She advocated the ownership Of coal
mines and various other trtfies Of that nature by
Mrs. Terhune. OF the Brooklyn City Mission.
spoke OF Coney Island. of which she said God
made a paradise and has made a hell All Its
evils are protected by the law. Mrs Terhune as
serted and added: IF II is in the power Of women.
those laws shall be altered. We won't stand it,
Mrs. Sarah ]. Bird spoke OF rescue work ana It's
necessity saying that schools for teaching pocket
picking and other forms OF stealing exist young
woman IN the audience suggested that persons who
knew of such schools should inform the news
papers which she said, would investigate and help
suppress them.
The next meeting of the committee will be held
IN NH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-29

NEW SERVICE oPENED-FROM THE BATTERY
TO FORDHAM IN FOUR HOURS.

The Metropolitan Express Company opened its
express service between the Battery and Ford
ham the lines OF the Metropolitan and Union
surface railroads yesterday by running a car with
officials and invited guests aboard over the route
The party consisted of President Harry Sanderson.
General Traffic Manager c. H. Dobson, General
Manager George ". Sllngerant. o. Root. assistant
general marager of the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way Company Thomas Miller. general master
mechanic; T. A. Delaney. general superintendent
and ". P. Hill The from the Battery 20
Fordham was made in four hours. the start being
made at a.
President Sanderson said afterward that II was
the plan of the company divide Manhattan and
The Brox districts. in which all baggage and
express matter that is offered will be carried 10
station on the line by means of electric trucks
The location OF the five stations already chosen
are at Forty ninth-st. and Eghth-ave, FOrty-sec-
ond-st and Fourth-ave.. Lincoln-ave. and one
hundred nd thirty-eighth-st Eighteenth-st. and
the Southern Boulevard and Williamsbridge. Mr.
Sanderson said that the express cars would not
obstruct passenger traffic, since the heaviest bust
ness would be done at night During the next few
days four cars will be an experimental
schedule. and later the equipment will be increased
The express cars are operated from
the Battery one hundred -siXteenth-st over
the Eighth-ave. tracks, across One-hundred-and-
sixteenth-st. to Madison-ave., along Madison-ave
the Harlem River bridge, where they connect
with the Fordham line of the Union Railroad Com
pauy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-29
FUNERAL OF HEPBERT F. PALMER.

The funeral of Herbert Francis Palmer Will take
place to-day his late summer home at In
wood -on- Hudson. The Rev. Mr. Payson. of the
InwOod Presbyterian Church. will conduct the
services The burial will be In Woodlawn.
Mr.. Palmer. who was sixty-three years old.
we'll known among thread manufacturers. A mem
Der of the Palmer family that settled the region
near Stoningtoa Conn. he to this city in the
late hfties in the employment of the Willimantic
Linen Company Subsequently he was the New
York agent of Merrick Bros. & Co. Cater the Mer-
rick Thead Company. manufacturers Of spool cot
ton at HolyOke. Mass. On the concerns consolfda-
ton with tho American Thread Company. Mr.
Palmer retired. though retaining his financial tn
terest. He of the first members OF the
Merchants Association and a-member of the Wool
Club. He a member OF st. Johns Guild. and
for forty years a pewholder In the Broadway
Tabernacle
widow, who Miss Annie Witter, of Will
mantle. Conn. survives Their only child =
Herbert Palmer. young artist. died about two
years ago. The family'S town residence is No. 100
West Forty-t hird-St.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-29
MORE EFFORTS TO REMOVE STANDS.

Two applications were made to Justice Bischor. In
the Supreme Court, yesterday for writs OF per-
emptory mandamus directing Commissioner Keat-
ing to remove stands for the sale of fruits and
flowers at the station OF the elevated road at
West Twenty-third-st and Sixth-ave. One of the
applications was made by Patrick Corbett for the
removal of the stand at the southeast corner. the
other by the trustees of Masonic Hall for the
removal of the stand at the northeast corner. II
was said by the representative of the Corporation
Counsel that appeal pending from a de-
cision of the Appellate Division holding that no
stands could be permitted except for the sale OF
books and newspapers. and that no objection TO
the issuance of the writs applied for would be
made the condition that stays were granted in
each case pending appeal This would, he said
allow the test case pending to be disposed of
by the Court of Appeals and save appeal in
each case. Justice Bischon consented to this
course of action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-29
MONEY ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Emma S. Joyner, of Massachusetts, has sent
81 for Sunshine uses: Mrs. A H. Grown, 81;
E. c. W, 81 for special Sunshine and 10 cents
toward the ride for invalid; Master James Den
mis- and his sister Dorothy have sent 20 cents for
the same purpose AS the $ which was more
than actually needed for the drive was immedl-
ately secured, even before many had chance TO
read their the president decided 70 eN-
pend whatever additional sums were received IN
giving similar pleasures TO other shut ms ana
for trolley rides for parties of poor children Per
haps the little boys and girls who privileged 10
go about and enjoy themselves DO not realize that
just one dime of their spending money means
hours of pleasure to some poor child. Win me
present system of transfers a child. for 10 cents
may ride several miles to the suburbs or from
Brooklyn Bridge TO Coney Island ana back, ana
enjoy the breeze
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-29

NO 8 s6O-SEVEN GORED ry..----.eI.tii themselves
10 narrow fabrics with singular effect. The skirt
fits with perfect smoothness over the hips and Is
laid in an inverted peat the back, but widens
toward the bottom TO give the fashionable effect.
To cut this skirt for woman of medium size
nine and quarter yards of material q inches wide,
five and a half yards q inches wide. five and
quarter yards 80 inches wide. five yards "A inches
wide Will be required without the hounce; twelve
and three-quarter yards p inches wide, eight and
three,eighths yards p inches wide. eight and a
quarter wards 90 inches wide, six and ve-eghths
wards A inches wide when the hounce is used.
The pattern. No $3.50, is cut in sizes for Y, a.
2s % 30 and 80 inch waist measure.
Pattern will be sent TO any address receipt OF
~ CENTS Please give number and waist inches dis
finctlv Address Pattern Department. New-York
tribune II in a hurry for pattern, send extra
two cent stamp and will mail by letter postage
in sealed envelope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-29
NINE. BL4UTELT EXPLAINS.

Nine Lillian Blauvelt said TO a Tribune reporter
yesterday with reference to her action at the Bur
falo Sangerbund in refusing at first to sing:
My objections to the way in which the advertfsa
ments of my appearance were worded We're nor line
to professional jealousy, nor to desire 10 he
made more prominent than the others. I desired
merely rights as soprano SoloiSt- Tt was CLEARLY
understood between Mr.. Henssler, chairman OF the
music committee. and myself. that all soIoisrs
should have equal prominence in advertising Tbe
announcements. however, with regard to Nine
Schumann-Heink contralto, Mr.. Evan Will
Jams tenor. Mr. Frangcon-Daves as basso ana
myself soprano We're not made equally prorli-
nent at all To be announced as was tended q,
hurt me professionally
Mr.. Henssler apologized for the announcement,
which due TO a misunderstanding After taking
legal advice. sang arranged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-29

The pleasure Of many an outing is saoly inaifeu
by the tormenting attentions OF mosquitoes anu
HACK flies Especially Is this true on long ulps
through the forests. mixture OF one part OF
rsnnyroyal two parts OF castor oil ana tnfee pa
81 pine tar rubbed the face and al EXPOSED
rarfs OF the body will keep every insect az Goil-
Portable distance The delicate Drown Ni.t -
a. asVes the skin simply exaggerates lhe Laii '4'
can be readily removed with soap ana Watei-
Tomatoes canned whole for salads VIII prove
convenient in the winter. Small. plump, routo
ones should be selected for the purpose TO sca4o
them put them into a wire basket ana plunge once
OF twice in deep boiling water. Peal carefully ana
put them into Jars that have been tnorousliiy
cleaned Fin the jars with cold water ana ACC q
teaspoonful OF salt each. Arrange the rupDe q
and put the covers loosely Put me gsas , - I'm
big boiler muffin rings or sonnetnaihg . ma mt
keep them from the bottom Ada eoo war poii
II reaches two-thirds the height OF the Jars
ten minutes after the water reaches the OoiiiAe
point
! A cupful OF currant Juice 10 quart Of red rasp-
berries IN canning, viii add much TO their haVof-
Currant juice win also improve RED raspDerrieS
that 10 be eaten
To vary the potato salad, mix with III eleen
pepper chopped fine. The seeds should DC iehio'e1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-29
FAIRMONT COAL co. DIRECTORS
PROPERTIES FORMALLY TRANSFERRED TO
THE NEW CONCERN

Formal transfer of properties to the Fairmont
Coal Company. which was incorporated last week
under the laws of West Virginia, with a capital
stock of s2 100000 took place yesterday in the office
OF Davies, Stone & Auerbach. This company has
also an issue Of s6.OO0.OOO first mortgage bonds.
The company owns so 900 acres OF bitumnous coal
lands in the Fairmont district of West Virginia
operates thirty-seven mines with output OF be-
tween four million and five million tons year
The company has the largest sources of supply for
the Baltimore and Ohio. furnishing IS per cent Of
the coal handled by that road. At the meeting yes
terday the following board of directors was agreed
upon, and the men named will be elected a
meeting Of stockholders to be held next week in
this city:
President c. W. Watson, OF VAST Virginia; chair
man of the board of directors ]. E. Watson Of
West Virginia; treasurer. s L. Watson. Of West
Virginia; W H. Baldwin jr., president OF the Long
Island Railroad Company; w G. Oakman. presi-
dent Of the Guaranty Trust Company; August Bel
mont George W. Young president OF the United
states Mortgage and Trust Company; James T.
Gardiner. Charles 7. Barney. president Of the
knickerbocker Trust Company; Ex-Governor A B.
Fleming of West Virginia. Charles Mackall, Of
Baltimore; j. F. Sands J. H Wheelwright, Walton
Miller OF West Virginia. and secretary. George De
Bolt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-29
THE LAKE PLACID CONFERENCE.
THIRD ANNUAL GATHERING FOR DISCUSSION OF
HOME ECONOMICS OPENED.

HOME ECONOMICS OPENED.
Lake Placid. N Y. June IS (SpeciaD.-The third
annual Lake Placid conference on home economics
opened to-day the lake house with a well
come behalf of the trustees by Melvil Dewey
There is a full attendance of the members ff-
Canada. About half of the number are engaged
in educational work. either teachers super
intendents in technical Institutes agricultural or
other colleges, normal schools, public and private
schools. There leaders in household economic
associations. in hospital work and in university
extension movements; others whose chief inter-
est is in various phases of sanitation. especially
food all having their part in the future de-
velopment of methods of living.
The first topic to before the conference
the report. Miss Kline. of Teachers College,
NewYork, chairman. the last two years work
on the course of study in public schools all tend
ing toward orderly arrangement of the subjects
making up the curriculum of what has been
variousIy styled domestic economy. home econom-
les and manual training. Like all the work of the
conference. this is TO be considered only
starting point for future development
The report discussed by Miss Alberta Thorn
as, of the Hackly Manual Training School. Mus
kegOn. Mich +; Miss Abby L. Marlatt, of Providence
Manual Training School: Miss l.. c. Smith. OF
Brookline, Mass; Mrs. Williams. of New-YOrk, and
Others
A profitable discussion followed the practical
bility of carrying help and inspiration the
try village and Isolated farmhouse.
Mrs. Jean Joy. who has had wide experience IN
sibty of helping to better living with the ma
terials at hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-29
DUTY on STANFORD WHITES "TENus,'

BOARD OF CLASSIFICATION REDUCES THE PER
CENT. AS STATUE IS HIGHLY ARTISTIC"
The Board Of Classification of the United States
General Appraisers yesterday announced a de-
cision regarding a statue imported by Stanford
White The statue is marble figure without the
head. II was found in the River Tiber. and is
called Venus Cenetrx." The Collector of this port
assessed a duty OF 90 per cent ad valorem, for
a manufacture Of marble not specially provided
for under paragraph rs of the tariff act The
invoice value was $500 lire The board. in opin
ion by Colonel Tichenor, holds that the statue is
highly artistic in design and execution and Is
the professional production Of a statuary or
sculptor" The protest is therefore sustained and
the duty is fixed at 20 per cent ad valorem, under
Daragraph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-29
PELHAM SUMNER HOME.

The Pelham Summer Home for Chidren has just
bean onened for the season with reception. given
hv the officers and directors. It is situated Split
Rock Road in the town OF Pelham. on the out
skirts Of Pelham Manor. Last summer two weeks
holiday was given 10 ifty-six children there. and
nlans for receiving a larger number this summer
hova baen made There also during last
season nearly three hundred visitors; many Of
n,bon1 came laden with gifts of toys, clothing and
good things for the children 10 eat. Mrs. c. F.
Homer is president of the association, which has
1sSbtv-fhree members. and there is also Junior
association, which is a source OF income and aid
tn MAI