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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18

Borough President Swanstrom Of
Brooklyn had a plan for relieving the poor
by establishing coal stations in Brooklyn
where coal would be sold to them at cost
price. He expected to obtain the an
thracito through tho Long Island Rail-
road, and had had some correspondence
with President Baldwin in tho matter.
Yesterday he received letter from
Mr.. Baldwin telling him that il was i'm
possible for the Long Island Railroad to
get the coal, and enclosing a letter from
/. j. Wistar of the Penns ylvania Railroad,
Mr.. Swanstrom. saying that it was i'm.
possible for the company to supply him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
ITALIAN MINISTER DEPARTS.
Leaves Caracas After Presenting His De-
mands-BOwcn for Arbitrator.

Special Cable Dsspateh 10 THE Sta.
From The Sun Correspondent al Caracas.
CARACAS. Dec H.-Signor de Riva, the
Italian Minister. delivered an ultimatum to
the Government last night. demanding the
payment Of claims Of Italian subjects
amounting to more than 1900 900 bolivars
In his note the Minister intimated his inten-
ton to leave the capital II his demand was
not met: Heaccordingly left for La Guayra
at 8 O'Clock this morning.
Italian interests here were plaoed IN
the charge Of Mr.. Bowen
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
German Cement Factory Combine.
Special Cable Dep a,eh TO TAs SUN.

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE Hanorer Courier
reports that all the cement factories In
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have entered into
q combination. The aim Is chiefly to Ak
prices. which will start at from IT'S to $50
marks per 10000 kilos gross.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
GUARANTEE FROM USp
Berlin Paper Thinks We Would See That
Award Of Arbitrator Was Paid.

Special Gable Despdieh to THE sun.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE Lokdidnxeioer says
1t learns from a source In close connection
with the American Embassy officials that
the latter are convinced that President
Castros proposal to arbritrate the ques-
tions in dispute were meant in earnest, and
that II the Powers will accept the mediation
Of America the United States Government
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
socKs-A rHIRp-aRApR FIREMAN WHO MIGHT
HAVE BEEN CHlkY

Three OF the firemen got leave long
enc ugh to take the coffin TO the riverfront,
here they tied stones to it and let it 60 to
he bottom
Socks liked children and women, but he
had strong aversion to strange men
The Crown Prince Of Siam was one OF the
few men he ever took to. When the Bishop
OF Thetford, Admiral Count Won Baudis-
sin. the commander Of the Hohenzolern,
and other distinguished visitors came to
Fire Headquarters Socks would have
nothing to do with them.
Socks was the show dog Of the depart
ment because he was attached to head
quarters where the exhibitions are given
He got his name from a puppy habit of
stealing the fremens stockings and Juggling
them TO the cellar, where he chewed them
up at his leisure.
He was a gift to the truck company from
Mrs. Seligman, the wife Of the banker,
two years ago. He was the third dog she
was a cross between a greyhound and a
coach dog The first deg Starch, was run
over two ago ana died like Socks.
Then Mrs. Sellgman sent around a puppy,
who fell down a coal hole. The next day
her coachman brought around Socks.
Socks soon developed a fine sense Of
discrimination between fire companies.
He particularly disliked Engine 80, next
door. The first thing Socks ever did when
up to the engine company and bite at the
horses legs.
The two companies respond to 500 and
900 numbers, Socks knew by the first set
Of strokes marking the hundreds whether
II was meant for the truck or not. II it
wasn't he'd never stir, II it was he would
spring for the feet Of the engines horses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
UNDER KAISERS ORDERS.
German Squadron Detached From the
American station.

Special CaHs Dsspaieh to TIE son.
BERLIN. Dec. l7.-An imperial rescript
has been issued separating Commodore
Scheder's squadron from tho German
East American station. Commodore
Scheder thus has an independent oom-
mand and will be directly subordinate to
the Emperor's orders.
The arrangement is apparently merely
a matter Of naval routine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
Challenge for Nm Nirship Race.
.Sp,e,al Cabl, D,soaieh'fo TIM sux

PARIS, Dec I'm. Lebaudy has chal-
lenged Santos Dumont to an airship race
for 100, 600 francs. the Aero Club to arrange
the details
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
TIFFANY STRIKE FALLS FLAT.
Men Return to Work on the Old Sch etiule
Of Time and wages.

BELLEvILLB, N. j., Dec. 1.-THE strike
among the Tiffany a Co. employees has
ended. and this morning $50 OF the 900
strikers obtained work The strike failed
and the mon are now working on the old
schedule Of time and wages.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
German Bank Embezzier.

BERLIN. Dec, 1.-THE Darmstaedter
Bank OF this city has been defrauded OF
o,OOooco marks by an Official named Ness-
Ter. who 10 missing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
ITALY SENDS WARSHIPS.
Two Have been Ordered to start for Vene.
zuela at Once.

Special Cable Dsspaieh TO THR Sun
ROME, Dec. 1.-THE Italian warships
Elbe and Egordato have been ordered to
proceed to Venezuela forthwith.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
Large Bequests In Engiand.
Special Cable Despatch to TIE Sun.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE testamentary
bequests for religious, educational and
charitable purposes in England during
the past year exceed E%.500, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
FEUD or THE PAINTERS ENDS.
Their Rival Organizations Both In the
Building Trades Board-Strikes on.

The Brotherhood Of Painters was adj
mitted to the Board Of Building Trades
yesterday. thus ending the fued between
this organization and the Anal gamated
Painters Society. which has lasted for NOR
than three years Both unions are now
represented in the board and are bound
recognize each others cards. All strikes,
including that at George W. Vanderbilt's
house, are on
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
Ambassador Choate Goes to CONSTANT.
nOple.
Special Cable Despatch 10 TIE Sun.

ATHENS, Dec. l7-Mr, Choate, the Ameri-
can Ambassador to Great Britain. who has
been visiting here, has, with his family. gone
TO Constantinople.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
DEATH or W. A. SMITH, JR.
Stock Exchange Member whose Father
L. the Oldest Member OF That BODY.

IL The Oldest Member Of That Body.
William Alexander Smith. Jr.. Of 2 West
Seventy first street, who had been men,
Der Of the Stock Exchange since 1895, died
YESTERDAY at Saranac Lake OF consumption
in his thirtieth year He had been iii for
year or two. Mr.. Smith was born in this
city and was associated in business with
his father, William Alexander Smith, who
has been member of the Stock Exchange
since 1874 and is its oldest member. Mr..
Smith leaves a widow and two children
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18
SOCKS, The FIRE DOG, is DEAD
NJ RIED WITH HONORS, FOR HE
DIED ~ THE SERVICE.
Ran With the Truck and Headquarters and
Was Killed by the Engine Next Door.
Which lie Ilatet'-DIsliked Visitors
Except the Grown Prince Of siam.

Socks. the fire dog of Truck 49, which is
stationed at Fire Headquarters, was buried
yesterday with all the honor due member
of the department who had me, deaf h in the
performance of his duty. Engine 80. sta
toned next door, ran over him on Tuesday
afternoon and broke his back.
II was all Sochs's fault, even the fellow
members OF his company said A call for a
fire came in and Socks went out as usual
with the truck. with the engine leading the
way according to the rules Of the depart
inent. which were not Socks's rules
Socks never saw the engine go ahead
without swapping at the horses feet, and
only fell back with the truck when he saw
the engine well in the lead
Socks thought the fire on Tuesday was
down on Second avenue, and took a short
cut TO lead the way. Instead Of going
down Second avenue the engine and truck
Kept on through Sixty-seventh street.
Socks tried 10 catch up and got ahead of
the engine on the slippary asphalt and
couldn't stop. He slid across the engines
path, and big Rob. one Of the horses, sent
him spinning on his back. One of the
wheels went over him and he was left help
less in the street.
Joe Finnger, the driver Of the truck,
who had been the special custodian Of
Socks. turned his team just in time to save
running over the dog
Fifteen -year-old Joe Sherman, who hangs
around the engine house, and with whom
Socks was friendly. went TO pick him up,
but Socks bit into his wrist SO deeply that
an ambulance surgeon had to cauterize
the wound. Joe was one of the chief mourn
ers yesterday just the same. A policeman
shot Socks then and his companions of
the truck picked him up coming home
The funeral WAS held in the yard of
Fire Headquarters yesterday and almost
every one in the building turned out They
put him in a little pine coffin with this
inscription;
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
DEMOCRACY AND EVENING CLOTHES.

Remembering great simple clothes do make
the for that whether he Is CARRIED
fustan purple always refreshing encounter
sturdy soul that superior sartoria considerations
Nevertheless contend that Democrat Kohl candidate
Congress Twentieth sturdy soul Of this
eaiber although Of refusing to
If he White House reception fool houghess
folk placing that class Mr. Kohl the stump
Ohio trump the declaration that no
shall don spiketai coat
Now, plain Candidate Kohl
genuine people democratic his essential fiber and indifferent
distinctions he would feel natural and happy evening
buckeye particle of differ
would the of his the
garments slightest influence upon charae
ter his allegiance principles Feeling thus he would reach
the final analysis the truths that clothes do make the man. and
that "A mans that what the fashion Of his
parel shallow be would probaby
rothat the mouth If asked ouTt OF silk and satn
knee beeches, Shoes ike Washington
did this without the least injury o his democracy.
Mr. Kohl has much learn the of simplicity sincerity He
may realize genuine American democrat pubh
the being Synonymous their broad well afford to be
the worlds finest gentleman the of obiging unaf-
fed willingness the general fashion such nonesentials
the and Of apparel perfect readiness conform
the usages gentle society The democratic Americans
surely be whose democracy be doed for the insignificant
that evening clothes donned.
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approved ever since
0
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position
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alliance
sensible
pleasing
a
keeping mind the that fell upon unhappy Troy
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the beauty
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all
demolition
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A point is 10
Ms
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
THE. WINNING OF. The FILIPINO.

promised Manila that the Filipino VIII be prominently
resented the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Mr. Barrett the special
delighted with the enthusiastic
operation prominent natives confident that
larger appropriation be made exhibition purposes
9n regeneration arepea
nbe pleasing all Americans, excepting those of the
pea persuasion. indicates regeneration
localities at least been succeeded by through
thinking Filipino has been awakened the that his
4srfutRfedz in line with American assimilation.
the Moro country other parts the islands
na ts faous that by the boo
firearms preserve his obscure individuality but his brother the
districts q has read the handwriting wall appears
comprehend it
Progress rapid these days that may almost be described
ennial therefore let cherish the hope that by the time
far swings gates welcome all the world
IN the Philippines viii have buried his weapons
allegiance 10 the andS Stripes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21


persons the this
eurev game Of the open skies could
VIII almost Ike saeg and the
flaming of the temple
permissible for golf players soundy their cad
dies and navhap to quarrel among themselves of
tam sticks certain strokes indeed, these
among delights sport well be dispensed with
games happiness But be remembered
rating of eaddes pickering the points play IN
be in the best Of good feeling IN
reality existing ncn ndUgene 1t apparent that Mr.
yetacd that Of development MT
ting an acceptable orsper the shrine Of golf His apphca
putter Of Benjamin Hampton was the act OF bar
barian n cute darkness
find verdict that Will sat
both side
The number of platforms
number and size Of the feet with "hleh the
s
only thing prevents crawl
ing coal pulling the hole
s o
they viii hardly
LEI
1t is now suggested stamp
that
Fridays
It asserted that the eclipse
that the
other lose theirs
reflected that circus is usually E@"ftabie
a blame when things happen
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
PLAYS AND PLAY-FOLk-

Mr.. Mansfield has. according to the
unanimous voice Of the local newspapers.
scored a dramatic triumph by his pro-
duction Of Julius Caesar" which was
given in Chicago last week, and which
viii remain there for the next fort
night. reaching Washington later in the
season. Mr. Mansfield and his business
associates spent several months in per-
fecting arrangements for Julius
Caesar" and during this period both the
actors and those connected with the
Mansfield business staff led strenuous
lives
The scenic environment IS said TO be
uncommonly magnificent. One critic
comments upon it in this manner:
'Alma-Tadema's pre-eminence in the
pieturing of the classic and historical
has been long acknowledged. and the re-
suits OF the celebrated artists research
and study have never been better evil
denced than they are in the historical
accuracy that characterizes every pOr-
tion Of this production. There seems
not a detail that has been overlooked;
not so much as the border on toga, the
drapery on couch, or the placing OF a
Jewel that has not been considered and
arranged with regard 10 historical fideI-
ity and at the same time TO pictorial
beauty. The result is the giving to the
noble tragedy the atmosphere Of poetry
and Of classic dignity and majestic
splendor It demands
The costumes are in keeping with
the scenic setting, as regards coloring
and beauty. The softer shades Of red,
green and brown predominant, and the
arrangement Is always such that thor
ough harmony is secured no matter what
the movement OF the mob or the prln-
cipals NAV be"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
Violence to Good Taste.

Boston Transcript-The central gov
eminent Of Prussia has issued orders
TO the police authorities to enforce the
law Of that country. passed in 1888.
which empowers them to remove bill
board advertisements which deface the
landscape either within or outside Of
city limits Our form Of government
limits US in such matters, but as soon
as sentiment is fully aroused upon the
subject a healthy restraint will be
brought TO bear upon those who outrage
the sense OF beauty 10 make known
their often undesirable wares tax
upon such signs would abate most Of
the boards. 4 society which would
pledge people to boycott articles and
firms using the landscape for their ad-
vertIsements might help in the work
Possibly a law night be passed giving
the State department of agriculture or
Of forestry the right to abate nuisance
against public taste. II the sale Of
liquors may be legally restrained for
the public good, one would think often
sive advertising might be similarly con
troIIed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
4 ThacReYaQ Story.

A dear little story OF Thackeray is TO
be found IN the recently published rem
iniscences Of Herman MerivaIe. The two
gentlemen were walking through the ex-
hibitioH Of 1862. when they encountered
a school of little girls in gray. under
their mistress guidance, improving their
infant minds Thackeray stopped. and
the little girls stopped, and curtsied to
him How many little girls are there %
he asked the mistress. -Four and TWEEN
y. sir" -Four and twenty little girls.
They must have four and twenty six
pences to buy four and twenty little
things with And he secured the six
pences and personally deposited one III
the hand Of each little maiden Then
they all piped Thank you. SIR with
eyes very wide and bright, and the pro-
Cession moved on.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21

a little pug dog under her arm From
the shawl In which it was wrapped there
stuck cut its head and one dropping
fOTepaw. Round this paw was piece OF
red ribbon. such as We used at the
height Of the smallpox scare &c wear SIS
danger signals on our vacCiuatsd arms
And that. as 1t dawned upon the collect
or. was exactly the situation with the
pug dog-it had been vaccinated- Yes. -
calculated the maiden lady, as If an
swering the collectors surprised stare.
yes, he's just been vaccinated. The
smallpox may come again this winter, so
I've had him seen 10 in good time -
Union Chronicle
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
Paul Kruqer,s Famous Diamond.

New York Times-From South Africa
comes what purports to be q history Of
the great diamond which President
Kruger took With him TO Europe, and
which he has probably disposed OF.
though in what way is still a mystery
Where the diamond now is is uncertain.
II is generally believed that Mr. Kru-
ger has parted with II. Some say it g
in the Golfers Of the Vatican; others
that it has been purchased by the En-
peror OF Austria and is now in Vienna
II is said 20 be Of 200 carats weight
but is not perfect Whether it is worth
what ii has cost would seem 10 depend
q good deal upon the point OF view
Helen Of Troy, for example. was vastly
more expensive. probably less beauti-
ful, and obviously less durable
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
UNMARRIED.

Ny tower was grimly builded,
With many bolt and bar;
And here, thought I, I viii keep ny
life
From the bitter world afar."
Dark and chill was the stony floor,
Where never a sunbeam lay,
And the mold crept up on the dreary
wall,
With its ghost-tOuch. day by day.
One morn. in my solemn musings,
A futter and cry heard;
And close at the rusty easement
There clung q frightened bird.
Then back I flung the shutter
That was never before undone,
And kept till its wings were rested
The little weary one.
But IN through the open window.
Which I had forgot to close,
There had burst a gust OF sunshine,
And summer scent Of rose.
For all the while had burrowed
There in my dingy tower,
Lo, the birds had sung and the leaves
had danced
From hour to sunny hour.
And such balm and warmth Of beauty
Came drifting in since then
That the window still stands open.
And shall never be shut again.
Edward Rowland sill, IL the Indian
apoIis News.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
In q Chinese Printing Office.


It is ne. dless 10 go into a description
Of this marvellous language TO explain
the difficulties Of the Chinese compost
tor: but one illustration Is sufficient
Certain sounds often stand for several
hundred words, the difference, often vi
tai to an Intelligent presentation Of an
idea. depending on certain diacriticGl
marks accompanying each word. There
are thousands Of these symbols which
are engraved, each one representing g
TYNE. but a well-regulated newspaper
VIII require but II. 600 characters; II
others are needed they are made in the
office. A font OF type IN the Chinese
language requires 1,0G0 spaces. and il
the large and spacious racks here shown
each word, instead Of each letter. as N
English. has d place by itself. There is
also q peculiar grouping or classification
Of symbols into groups 10 further faciIi-
tate the mental labors of the typeset-
tiers. Thus, In the immediate vicinity
Of the sy1abol for fish would be found
the zyrnbc:= for scales, net, fms, tail,
zills. This simpIifies the labor, which
in any event must be so strenuous that
II IS evident that the compOsitoT's end
Of the Chinese newspaper should. If per
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
'./aegues Of Araen.
'SHREDS AND PATCHES. -

feet justice ruled. be the highest paid
The cOmpositOr is staid and digni-
fed individual. and as he slowly walks
from symbol TO symbol, picking up those
which he requires with provoking calm
ness. the American cOmpositOr might
well wonder when the work would be
completed; and 10 set up the limited
Tyre required for a small fOur-page
daily paper the constant labOrB OF eight
or nine skilled Cinnamon are require
for twelve or thirteen hours. the entire
work IN every department being the
antipodes Of the rush and WhiTI and mar
velOUs CELEBRITY OF the modern American
publication.
When the paper is set up it Is print
ed on an American press. but the type,
the iymbols. are all made in China
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
Detail and Realism.

Jeanette Glider, in the course of pull
verizing" an unfortunate novelist, makes
an observation which ought to be noted
by all young Tealists. She says OF her
victim, He seems to think that detail
Is BaIzacian. II It was. a guide-book
would be literature Balzac would not
tell US that d woman was going to buy
buck towels unless there was some rea-
son why we should know that she was
buying that particular grade Of towels ~
And this is q distinction too often over
looked
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
The Way to Stop Lynching.

Philadelphia Evening BuHetn-A
lynching mob is usually as cowardly as
it is cruel All that is needed TO battle
it is a firm resistance, coupled with the
certainty that the troops ordered to de-
fend prisoners will use their arms If an
attack IS made upon them This prin-
ciple is equally applicable to every sec
ton Of the country. North and West as
well as South. and every enforcement OF
il ought TO receive notice and common
datiou.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
WINNOWED OPINIONS.
Menace of the Beef Trust.

Philadelphia Record-An induIgent
public cannot be aroused to excitement
nor stung TO resentment by steel trusts
white lead trusts and the like They
touch the individual indirectly and from
afar, and may successfully conceal from
him the degree to which he is Llade the
victim OF their undue exactions But q
beef trust is quite another affair. It
attacks the citizen at his most sensitive
point-his stomach-and the people
count its inordinate profits as drops OF
blood wrung from their bodies No such
continuance to wiring blood-mouey from
an entire nation could hope TO survive
the first serious popular assault upon
its functions and pretensions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
BYOWnjgg, s. Poetry.

The kew Stopford Brooke has pub
Hshed work on The Poetry Of Robert
Browning which is said to be an ex-
celIent means Of becoming acquainted
with the poet in question without read
ing his works. Perhaps, however, the
less people desire 10 seem acquainted
with authors whose works they cannot
read the less imitation culture there viii
be IN the land
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
The Conductors Surprise.

II Is hard to surprise a ticket collector
on our suburban railways, for he is in
the way of many odd experiences But
prise, and he confessed as much after
ward It was in a second-class car
riage, and he was taking the tickets Of
three women passengers. One Of them
middle aged and severely maidenly, had
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-21
An Authors Home EOr Sale.

Gilbert Whites house at SeIborne, .
quaint, oId-fashioned residence with q
charming garden, is offered for sale
The place is known as The Wakes, and
a small estate Of twenty-six acres and
eight cottages are included II IS hoped
that the National Trust or the Sel5orne
Society VIII purchase it, TO be preserved
for the benefit Of travellers who have
known White OF Selborne.'