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New-York tribune., 1901-01-01

Some confusion has arisen regarding tho mar
ticuiar instant at which the twentieth century
DeBah' caused by a failure properly TO distin-
suish between absolute and local time For the
'"eie are many standards. depending en-
tlreV on longitude. These possess conspicuous
practical advantages for the various countries
or parts OF countries in which thev nra
vah. But IT must be borne in mind that
century begins with day and NV
common consent. the day begins ON line
closely following the 1SOth meridian. I'm the
Pacnc Ocean. Its birth there is Instantaneous
Anu uhouGh. as mere matter of local con-
'eh'ence' Ne"-horkers keep their timepieces
seventeen hours slow. il is absurd to inna,i,a
that what has already happened once GAN han
pen again, The twentieth century began M tho
moment when all well regulated chronometers
IN the metropolis of the New World Registered
o'clock yesterday morning
An international exhibition of fire ensines and
vi appliances of every sort for protection and
rescue from hre Will be held I'm Berlin i'm the
summer oi i9'l' and American cities are in
Vlteu 10 contribute to the display. New-Yorl
rags pehhd continental cities i'm the CON-
sructioh Oh hreproof and slow burning
buildings at moderate cost. but its Firo Da
partment is capable OF astonishing Errono
with the ingenuity and efficiency of its ao,,trS
ment and the swiftness of the answers =.
alarms. W
What reasonable excuse was there for delav-
ing for a full year the trial of the murderer
Burnz, who confessed his guilt Immediately
after his arrest?
The theory that certain kinds of mosquitoes
carry the poison of malaria and of other dis
eases is now accepted without question by ths.
highest military officials in Cuba and orders
have been issued to the troops that safeguards
against the bites of these insects shall he
adopted and that kerosene oil shall be used on
the stagnant waters in which they breed. If the
new century sees the early extirpation of in
fection carrying mosquitoes among civilized
peoples. the gain for public health Will be of
great value. And the task is by no means i'm
practicable.
To-day the law nbolishing lotteries goes
Into effect in Canada. BY the provisions OF the
old law societies for the encouragement of art
could conduct lottery. with the result OF
course. that every lottery company had itself
incorporated as such a society. For many years
these concerns have been drawing nearly
New-York tribune., 1901-01-01

S3,OOU.OOo annually from the people, but at last.
even in the Province of Quebec, where they
originated public opinion became arrayed
against them. and during the last session OF
ParlfNoent the act concerning them was made
absolutely prOhibitory. There is great rejoic-
ing throughout Canada over this triumph OF
morality.
Alr. Cleveland will not say whom he did vote
for at the recent election, but goes SO far as TO
declare that he Gid not vote fer MCKINLEY.
Stray votes for Andrew Jackson still occasion
ally appear in the Presidential ballet boxes be-
ing generally dropped by Pennsylvania Dutch
men who think that the General is alive and
running; and that is ticket which the ex
President might have supported with no loss OF
party regularity.
The express companies OF the United States
were buster and more prosperous last month
than in any previous month of their history.
Why should they not get together and favor
the public with concessions in their
charges, which are now unpleasantly high9
Every one of the great railroads Of the country
has cut down its freight rates extensively In
recent years. and most of them have lowered
the prices for passenger tickets. What reduc-
tons have the express companies made? The
tendency of the times Is to give the public
much more for its money than was given in
the seventies and even In the eighties and the
express companies probably we'll afford TO
be in the fashion.
Certain opponents of the liquor traffic seem
10 be inclined in these days to be over militant
and to put too much trust in the OF flesh
Valiant women in the West have been taken in
charge for destroying furniture in grog shops
and a New-Jergnv clergyman has laid violent
hands a thirsty parishioner whom he caught
glass in hand before bar. Peaceful methods.
persuasion and argument. and. above all. respect
for the law, should not be scorned by the most
jealous and ardent of crusaders.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-01
LAWSHE'S REPORT MAY BE HELD BACE
SECRETARY THINKS 1T INADvIsABrE To COMPLY
WITH THE sENATE's RESOLUTION

SECRETARY THINKS 1T INADvIsABIE To COMPLY
WITH THE sENATE's RESOLUTION
Washington, Dec. 3L-There is likely to be some
delay on the part OF the Executive In complynx
with the terms of a resolution introduced by Sem
ator Bacon and adopted on December 49, directing
the Secretary OF War to transmit the Senate the
report OF Abraham l.. Lawshe, Auditor OF Cuba
giving in detail the result of his Investigations
under direction of the War Department. into the
receipts and expenditures of the Cuban funds Sec
retary Root has transmitted the report to the Pres
dent with statement that In his opinion Its publ
cation at this time would be incompatible with
public interests Several criminal prosecutions are
under way as a result OF the discoveries made by
Auditor Iawshe In connection with the admins
tration or cuban Affairs. and the Secretary OF War
considers * lnadvisable to publish 10 the world the
data on which these proceedings are based, pending
their judicial liberalization. The situation raises
an extremely interesting question. which Is left for
the decision of the President. The Senate in uu-
qualified terms directs the Secretary war TO
transmit the Iawshe report to that body and the
secretary has referred the matter to the President
with sta atement that he does not think the
ton should be complid with at the present time on
the ground that such action would be preiudcial 10
the public interests.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-01
gnoer 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Buslness Nollecs.

Carl III. Schultz's Pure Mineral Waters.
90 al first class druggists ana srocy,s
direct from factory 43o 20 $40 First Ave- New hOIN'
WHY DRINK CROTON WATEhE
The evening times., 1901-07-29
NoRKERs ON A STRIKE.
The Employees of BARBER 4 ROSS
Want Higher Wages.

Twenty-Five tile layers and helpers en-
ployed by Barber x Ross, the hardware
and building firm are on strike waiting
the result of negotiations for higher
wages IuaSmuch as the present Is the
busiest season of the year the firm Is a
-rife behind on contracts. which II an
nources. however. that it will fill without
trouble. It is not expected that the strike
viii be of lonS duration.
The Mosaic and EuCaustiC Tile Layers
Union the organization to which nearly
all members of that craft in Washington
belong. bears a prominent part in the
difficulty. Barber & Ross employ nom
union men and pay "a daily wage to tile
layers of $50 The scale prescribed by
the union is 81 Nearly all Of the other
concerns in Washington pay that rate.
Barber < Ross. however, control the bulk
Of the tile setting business
on last Wednesday as a result Of the
work OF representatives Of the organiza-
ton between twenty-five and thirty men
in the employ Of Barber &, Ross Joined
the union and at once quit work. with
| the statement they would not resume un-
| til granted the union scale OF wages
The secretary Of the union has COM
/ muricateG with the firm and it is under
/ stood there viii probably be a settlement
/ within few days
J r Johnson who has charge Of the
| tile department Of Barber < Ross stated
! this morning that the firm had made
many contracts on the basis of $50 a
/ day wage scale and that to put into ef-
/ feet s. scale would cause them to lose
between 81. 800 and $2cta.
| The firm Is at present time doing work
1 AT the White House, where are working
a couple Of nOn-uniOn men The union
men have tried TO reach these workmcr
/ in various ways, bat thus far without
success The job still probably be com
pIeted this afternoon.
Mr.. johnson said that the payment o.
the $50 wage scale went into effect il
January last. at the request Of the meE
themselves At that time it appears tha
! work was scarce On account OF clos
competition and low estimates on th'
part of opposition firms also nOn-union
! Barber & Ross We're unable. they say L
contract for enough work to keep bus,
. ( their tile layers. who at the time Teceiv
ed 81 per day.
1t Is stated that the men at that tim
! agreed TO work for $50 per day if the
could receive practical assurance @
steady work This arrangement VA
; satisfactory at the time and there VA
l plenty OF work
- eut time i that now. when contracts az
more plentiful Than ever before Ihey Il
I ceiye only the same wage that they did 4
> the dun season
The evening times., 1901-07-29
STOCK MARKET OPENS Up.
Rains in the West and Strike News
Boom Prices.

The GTauGcrS Features Of the HIii-
why List-StecI issues Active Hnd
Buoyant-ReaIIzInG SHIes Cnusc
NEW YORK. July 29--Thc prospects
for an early settlement Of the steel Ia
harers- strike and the intelligence in re
spect to the heavy and general downfall
of rain throughout the Western States
caused material advances in the Stock
Market upon the opening Of business TINS
morning. Noteworthy features of the
early dealings were st. Paul. Union Pa
Cific. Missouri Pacific, Texas and PacIfic-
Illinois Central, and Pennsylvania
Aside from the railway list the United
States Steel stocks were naturally con-
spicuovs features in smart advances
which took place. furthermore. on eX-
ceedingly heavy dealings The initial
transactions in the common stock aggre-
gated 81 5.OO9 shares and rs was natural
with such heavy dealings, the first prices
were bracketed- The trading was in eN-
CcedingIy large volume and was well di-
versified.
The local traction issues shared in the
strength OF the general market with Man
haitian Railway. the conspicuous feature.
There were also active dealings through
! out the bond market, particularly IN n
/ ion Pacific convertible IS, the Reading IS
I sues and the Fries.
/ While the rapid advances Whlcn to'h
place IN the early dealings naturally IN
vited quite heavy profit realizing sales
( the receSsiOns from rhe morning heSl
! prices were little mUT%-~Han fTactIold
I and the market retained an exceedingly
/ strong undertone. particularly for tbs
H stocks ALREADY cited
The evening times., 1901-07-29
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT
Appointments in the Army and NaEs
Announced.

ADBfsi a "a Is Ea the army -aH' -
Announced.
The President today made the following
auuointuents IN the Army and Navy
Charles !. Davis. TO be colonel Of infaE-
frs- samuel r HyhitaII, to be lieutenant
colonel of infantry; Robert F Ames. 70 De
major Of infantry; Robert n Getty. To De
major of infantry.
To be captains Of the artillery corps
William ChamberIaine, Charles P sum
neral. William ". Cruikshank, Gordon
&. F4einer, Edward J Tinnberlake. II -
:. Fzrr- William P Pence, James n III
Iiaras. Dwight Z. Aultman, Aston Ham
uteu- John g Gilmore. IT. Rogers r
Gardner. Joseph J. Kno@ltoH. Conway ii
Arnold. IT
Henry 3. FaTrar and Clifton c Carter
to be first ueutenauts in the artillery
corps. Vernon X Earthmap, to be sur
reon OF volunteers, with rank Of MAJOR
! Michael a Robert, and W Turner Wcot-
| en-. To be assistant surgeon Of volunteers
| with rank Of captain.
John r. Collins TO be commander IN the
/ navy: Thomas T Craven. Henry c Mus
| tin. Duncan n Wood and Charles l.
! Poor to be IieutenaHts. junior grade
| James Laven. Frank CaraIl, and Henry
/ FeehaE TO be buatswains-
The evening times., 1901-07-29
Government bonds

There was such a b.s opening III the
Stock Market this morning as might nave
been expected with the drought broken
and the strike nearly 50 and promising 10
be q thing Of the past before the end oi
1h- vveelz There was rush Of covering
BY the shorts and some fair COMMISSION
bI,viug. Prices opened up from i TO .
r,oIuts over Sunday. The movement last
ID well into the first hour, though the or
ders were rushed in at and before the
orening. Before noon naturally there
was good realizing by tHc people thaJ
have been buying for some days IN the
expectation Of the upward movement, ana
= small reaction set in For 1he most
part. however. the initiu games were
yerv well held and the tone Of the mar
ket continued good, despite some dullIess
+ around noon London was up this morn
+ ing. buying especially AJchisons sus The
Steel securities
The evening times., 1901-07-29
JOHN RAUM
LEGAL NOTICES


n T-UF SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBiA--FRANCES r HoJGH vs.
THOMAS ! HOUGH- No ZI5Si- Equity
Docket -.
ON motion of the complainant. by James Cole
,ran solicitor for complainant. Il Is this I2th
sav OF July I-1l. ordered that the defendant
l,If-.- his appearance TO be eBtered>hcTein gn or
before fhc hrsr rUie day occurring forty days
sff.- fI.i- Lls. otherwise the cause viii be pro-
l.efgd with a in CEse Of default Provided q
COPY Of tIi- order be published once . week fer
three successive weeks IN the ~ ls.liUEtUn Law
H,.r,.rtsr'' aud The Times, being the Washington
tltv Times published IN tEe CItg OF Washington
The object ui this suit Is 20 obtain divorce
s-.rl th- bends Of uatrimouy oil the ground %
ti,.~ertiou and adultery.
mi. Grirr 10 h., published IN the Washing
ton law Reporter and the Washington Times
ISs,f4 A. +. uAGNER-
Associate Justice, Etc
True Cany- Test
IuHN x Young. Clerk, Ete.
The evening times., 1901-07-29
New York Cotton Market.
NEWS FROM THREE FLAGsHIPs.
Rear AdmiraIs ReBiey, Rodgers, and
Cromwell send in RePOTts.

the Navy Department toIay. The ar
rnored cruiser Bro0Idyn. Rear admiral
Remey's flagship. arrived yesterday at
Batavia. Java. OF her way back TO Cavite,
where Admiral Remey win resume act
i've command Of the Asiatic station
The armored cruiser New York flagship
Of Rear Admiral Rodgers, left Kobe for
Kure today. In his despatch reporting
that fact Admiral Rodgers said he would
cruise in the inland sea and arrive on Au-
c11et Q at Kure. where the New York
would be docked at the japanese naval
station on August Il
Rear Admiral Cromwell, CvTnmandeT-ln-
chief of the European station, telegraph
ID from Funchal Madeira. that he was
sailing thence for Gibraltar in his flag
ship. the cruiser Chicago. and that he
would Or -ceed from Gibraltar TO South
erJlDtDu England. To dock the vessel
The evening times., 1901-07-29
A GIRL wANDERER FOUND
Ruby Barroyvs, Who Ran Away From
Home. Taken Into Custody He-e.

Ruby Rarrows, sixteen years old, was
found at the corner Of Seventh and 0
Streets northwest about l-S9 O clock this
morning by Policeman Evans On ques-
tionias her the policeman learned that
the girl had just reached the city and did
not know where TO go
She was sent 10 the House Of Detention,
where she spent the night. and this morn
ing a message was received from her IA
ther John c. BaTrCgs- Of RoseCra1t. Nd,
informing The police that his daughter
had left home last evening for Washing
ton. and asking them 10 find her Mr..
Barrows has baeu communicated with and
viii probably come here this afternoon tC
take her home
The evening times., 1901-07-29
WANTS PAY FOR AN ALLEY.
Investigation OF the Claims of J. d
Parker. Of Chicago

At the instance Of che Engineer Depart
rnent the Commissioners have referred to
their Attorney for his opinion the question
raised by John D. Parker OF Chicago,
III. relative to the ownership of certain
land appropriated BY the District for a
school site The statement Of the matter
gubmitted by Nj Parker WAS TO the cf-
feet that the schooIh0use At the corner
Of Fifth and X Streets northeast covers
a ten-foot alley that was dedicated for
alley purposes by himself and an adjoin-
ing owner by the name Of Kellogg
Tr Parker is Of the opinion that the
alley should revert 20 the original own
crs when il ceased to be- used for public
purposes. and that he and Mr. Kellogg
should be paid for the part of the alley
used at the same rate the Commissioner
paid for the rest Of the land upon whicf
/ The school building stands.
The evening times., 1901-07-29
TO PROTECT THE TEACHERS.
Secretary Root Stops RecOmmen-
dations by Agencies.

The Course Followed by the super
intendcnt of Public INSTRUCTION in
the Philippines DisIpPrOved at the
War Depa-tment-No Fees Allowed
The War Department has received
protest against the method said 20 have
been followed hy Prof. F w. Atkinson,
Superintendent Of Public instruction in
the Philippines. in requesting teachers
agencies TO make recommendations for
appointments and allowing these agen-
ci,s TO levy tax upon the first year s
salary OF the teacher
Colonel Edwards. in charge Of the Di-
vision Of Insular Affairs, said this morn
Ing that Of the 400 teachers recently ap-
roint+d and now en- route TO the Islands
only eighteen were recommended by
teachers- agencies. Seven Of these we're
from the Pratt Agency in New YORK ana
seven from the Fiske agency in Boston
These agencies. It Is said. however, are
reliable but when the matter was bToughi
to the attention Of Secretary Root ne us
..pproved Of the selection Of any addl-
tiouaI teachers recommended by aSeIi-
rios where the teachers are required te
nav a commission for their appointments. =.
The fee which these agencies are sald
to have charged is 3 per cent OF the iiTS'
wears salary. About 90 teachers nave
also been selected by Prof Atkinson Iron
a list made up in Manila. and II Is I'M
r..ssibIe to tell whether or not any oi
these were recommended by tie agencies
and required 20 pay for their PoSitloiiS
Four hundred other teachers are 70 O'
appointed. and the order Of Secretary )
Root viii not permit the agencies 70 eil
force their TAX upon teachers
Considerable difficulty has been ezpe
rian~ed bv the department in obtaining
Tho ESQ teachers autho -ized by the Law
IN 90, 10 the Philippines owing 70 the 70
o1irernents demanded. and the unfayora
f,fs. climatic conditions.
The evening times., 1901-07-29

Trustee
The evening times., 1901-07-29
A VICTIM OF MISFORTUNE.
4 CoIored Woman Whose Child Is
Dead Locked Jp for yaErancy-

One Of the most pathetic cases heard
in the Police Court in several months
was that oT Harriet MckeHna. co!ored
woman. VINO was arraigned before Judge
Mills thi- morning on charge of vagran-
cy.
The testimony showed that child OF
the woman died on Saturday and that
She had nefthzr food nor money. The po-
lfceTnan who arrested her stated that the
woman approached him yesterday morn
ing and appealed to him to lock her up
in order that she might be provided with
the recessarias of life Her child : body
was turned over to the health authorities
for iGtermeEt.
While the details Of her sorrowiul con-
7frfon we're being rehearSed in court to-
.4ay the woman hung her head ana EYept
silently She had nothing 10 say ana was
sentenced TO the workhOuse Tor sixty
davs il default OF d fine OF so
The evening times., 1901-07-29

Annie Johnson and Alice WILLS oolored were
fined SO eacn in the Police Court today for being
dizgrIeriy on q smith street esr Saturday night
II xss said they used proianc language. TO the
ANNOYANCE Of other passengers joe Carter, col
.r-I was charged with similar conduct on an
F-9.,,rDrI Street car. ..5.d like fine was I'M
-,I-,,I mon him. IN went to the norbhOusc for
,f,ir+v dlys because they could not pay
The evening times., 1901-07-29
Trustee
CHARLES a. RICHARDSON.
Trustee.
nI-NcANsoN BRos.. Aaetionse--
TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING.
=, III ETH sIREEI SlL-IEE Al

rpT-SrFFs, SALE or FRAME DWELLING y.)
81 FOURTH STREET SOUTHEAST.
T. vi-+ue of I certain deed OF trust recorded IN
TF,sr %o 2Sl4 folio Is e SEQ Of the land rec
- az me District Of Columbia, VIII sell At
T,rFI7r auction in froHt q the premises on
E1SDAT July %. 1901. al $50 O'CLOCK P n
T fTT,ygiua,-describcd real estate situate IN the
..irv al Washington. in sad District The north
n frqt Of lot numbered one fI) II square num-
i.arsd 30, together with TIE Improvements
TFR&lS- One-third cash. balance n equal in
Sediments at one and two years. with interest
Al six te) per centun per annura- payable semi
1nu,rsUv from day Of sale secured by deed Of
trust upon the property sold, or ali cash, At
~ affioa Of the purchaser \ deposit Of 500
Vii tf REQUIRED At time OF sale. All convey
r-rirs etc. 4; purchasers cost Terms to be
,-,rsrfied with within ten days; Otherwise the
trustees reserve the right 20 resell At risi- and
r77,t Of the deiaultiHg purchaser
ALBERT L RICHARDSON
The evening times., 1901-07-29
CHARGED WITH DEsERTIoN.
Montgomery Hunter BTinEs Suit
Against His Wife for Divorce.

Montgomery Hunter applied today in
the supreme Court Of the District cf CO.
Iumbia for divorce from his wife Lillian
T. Hunter IN his application fer divorce
TIE plaintiff charges desertion and aDan-
donment. and declares that his wife has
refused to live with Kim for period Of
more than TWO years.
The parties were married at the T'ct0TE
Of St Juseph-s Church, this city on May
IL ISST and shortly after The marriage
r. u-tIt{oner declares, his wife displayed
1jsagreea bIe characteristics and an ufi-
gsovernab!e temper The petitioner ASKS
Tbe rourr 10 enter a decree as TO tbs
nrop.r custody Of the children Of the par
tics to the proceedings and 20 fix a reaS-
enable arno1ut 81 allmouy To be paid Dy
me urTiUiguET
The evening times., 1901-07-29
DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATES.
An oHciaI RuIfng as to the Legacy
Tax Law.

The Commissioner Of internal Revenue
ruled today that in the distribution Of
estates coming within the legacy tax Law,
the assessment Of the Government tax
must be made on the value of the estate
on the day Of the decedsnts OF testator' :
death This releases accommodations which
may accrue between the death and the
distribution Of the estate, from taxation.
at the same time holding the estate la
bic for fun taxation in case any shrink
age in the value Of the estate prior to the
distribution has taken place
This decision WAS rendered n reply TO
an inquiry relating to the Eaudsgrift IS
tate at PittSburg which amounts %
about xS0san9 and Of which the wife
OF Lieutenant Colonel Johnson OF the
AdJutaut Generals Office, Is one OF the
. heirs
The evening times., 1901-07-29
THOMAS BOWLING CO. AustionesrS-
DUYCANs0N BROS. Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF SMALL FRAME DWEI
INC N BARRY FARM

TRUSTEES SALE OF SNAIL FRAME DWELL
NC N BARRY FARM
pv virtue sf a certain deed Of trust recorded IN
-F,-r No 222S folio 25S et seq. Of the land rec
-r5s Of me District OF Colurabia- vii sen AZ
public arction. N mont oi the premises, on
U0XDAY. JULY -. 1901. at > O'CLOCK P n
rho I0v.Iu-descriDed real estate situate IN the
r..7Irt, O. Washington. N said District: Part Of
Ior II section 8. of Barry Farm Subdivision as
ssif part Is described n said deed Of trust. to
s-e+I,er. with the improvements
Terrls- Cash A deposit of so VIII be required
n +ir-s OF sale. al convey ancIns, etc. at yur-
/ IFr.sar-s cost Terms 10 be complied with within
roD 1svS othfrlSi II trustees reserve tne right
=, rq,eH II risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser r,--r -,-.-..--
The evening times., 1901-07-29
TRUSTEES SALE.
GEORGE " sT1ckNEy. Auctioneer,

GEORGE y STICkNEE. A1c-0neer,
By virtue OF a certain deed Of trust recorded
IN LIsar No z5Js folio y 81 SEQ enc oI tA=
.-5 records for ths. District OF Columbia 7Tc gI-i
offer for sale On THURSDAY. EFiE Sill DAY JF
AUGUST. A D. iygl, the foiloaiHz aeserl|ed
property situate N the city q washington. Dis
mot II Columbia and known. described A. t-'e
---r s-..-HzEf lot forty 800 Drurv =isseI=is-
ION OF square 2ns- as recorded N book 2. page
% q the Surveyors Ofice- - the District OF
Columbia, fronting q ieet iHene7 on 91ii'-.'i
Sraa- Fat,reep Fd4Irt teeath and Flft.1u1t streets
Terms Of sale One-Jhird c1=T7 balance n 9
and ID months with interest AT tAe r4-s 81 8
per cent per E8uU. seT'sTed 5T deed 81 ITlist On
The property sold: CT al cash al purchaser =
orrfou- 500 deposit al tine Of safe convey
sneiria At ugITchz-eF's cost. terms OF sale % De
complied with within ten days
HOWARD \ CHRISTIAN
Truz-ee.
WARREN CHOATE
Trustee