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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Some heretofore unpublished extracts from
Emerson's diary to be brought out IN the
July Atlantic" They form an entertaining
and valuable record Of the philosophers walks
and talks with Elery Charming.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

vey: and the difference is often curious and
sometimes immense between him and his Eng
liSh rendererS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

string absolute perfection in goodness ond unln-
termittingIy seeking it" Whitefields HE was
Iaborious and picturesque. taking hIm INTO ndny my
different parts of the world. Mr.. Gladstone mas
told it with full understanding, and with IN to-
solute sympathy with Whiteield's religious
ideals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Emile lola for several weeks has been staying
in Jerusalem gathering impressions Tor a ro-
nance laid out on large lines, in which Zion
ism is to play a part lola. as is well kioWn,
is a sympathizer with the ZIonlstS ana thelI
efforts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

and he never knew that he had been immortal
lied in the pages of Shirley as Peter Augustus
Malone" II he were in truth the iraSCible per
sonage of the novel. the weIkin would have ruT g
with his protests had he made the discovery.
Mr. Bradley. elderly English vicar, has in
formed MIR. Shorter that he was the original
of Ntr Sweeting another Of the three Curates
OF the novel. and he adds: Mr. Smiths chaTac-
ter is cruelty and falsely given in Shirley and
| would fam tell his nephew how great an opln-
ion had of him and how true and good
Christian he really was"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Here is Il story-tO be found in a recent BIZ
ography-Of the childhood of Queen Alexandra.
1t is said that at chdren's party. given by
Queen Victoria at buckingham Palace the
Prince of Wales. then about thirteen, and a
manly boy, was hidden to be polite to the 'Vik-
ings Daughter Being fond of the sea him.
self he expected the child spoken of in these
words To be somewhat different from other girls
And when he saw her nursing enormous doll
which Some one had Just given her. he turned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

In the same number of The Atlantic will be
published the first part of a novelette,, by a
writer new to the Boston periodical, Baroness
Won Hutton In 'Our Lady of the Beeches
she will tell the love story of Austrian
countess and an American man of science. The
ending comes in d camp in the Maine woods.
A St Petersburg correspondent reports that
the restoration of Count TOlstOy to health is a
very slow process. The Inflammation of the
left lung is not yet healed and gives him such
main as to deprive him of the sleep ne sorely
needs For a considerable time Count EolStoy
felt so much stronger that he could stand con-
tinuOus reading and working, and answered
much of his correspondence himself DCTlrg
this period he composed a long preface for the
new edition of his earlier works that is TO APP
pear After a slight setback in the middle of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

The price of histories and other works Of
eruiition and permanent value 10 the library is
said To he steadily rising. in England, even at
second hand they snapped up SreeCily. This
fact Is partly attributed to the increase OF public
libraries IN that country and this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Elizabeth # III German Garden has writ
ten "a new book, which Will appear in the
autumn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

The author of the modern blank verse tragedy,
whether he be Mr.. stephen Philips or StnolneI,
ny derive consolation under adverse criticism
from the luck of Newman Howard. rms pfotiltr
of the Guild has just published a tragedy Wnich
has so pleased an unknown admirer that ne mas
sent the poet a banknote for f100-S.00 no less
AS the tragedy is. by all accounts, poor thlIS
of its kind this gift says more for the generosity
of the donor than for his literary taste
The nephew of the Rev James William Smith,
the original of the very unpleasant curate
Peter Augustus Malone whom Charlotte
Bropte described in Shirley has been writing
a sketch of his uncle. MIR. Shorter tells us that
Peter Augustus came to America in 1871, and
took to the life of q lumberman in Minnesota
s.Thence he made his way to the gold fields of
California and probably persisted on the route
Anyway, nothing was ever heard OF him again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
DEFOE'S PREFISION.
From The london Academy.

At ST. VINCENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Alr Andrew Lang has written reply To the
mauuderiGEs e.: Mrs. Gallup. and the same
viii appear in the July number of The Pail
Mall Magazine We cannot hut think that
this BACON fcolshnyss little deserves the at
teEtiou.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

The edition of The Life and Letters Of
Lady Sarah L-nuoN' edited hy the Countess of
leicester and Lord StavordaIe, has just been
published hv the ScribncrS- This is tn. uey,
edition to which We have been looking forward
TO peculiarly strong confirmation If our
some times seem as ii fiction We're the only tuUE
read theS- days. more serious literature Is not
without its public. The first edition WAS pub
lished in two volumes last October. Ii was re-
printed in November, in December. in January
1907, and in March The present edition * in
volume but the same places have been
used. the only difference in the page being that
ii is printed upon thinner paper and all the
interesting Illustrations retained We re-
jOiCe that the fascination Of the work has been
widely appreciated and that II is nov made
even more acceptable 1t VIII be. are sure
even more successful.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
BUREAU OF STATISTICS.

The recent legislation in Germany. by
which an increase is made in the tariff,
especially on breadstuffs apd provisions,
lends interest to some tables prepared
by the Bureau Of Statistics, showing the
commerce Of the United States with
Germany during the past decade. I'm
ports into the United States from Ger
many in the year 1893 amounted to $780,
21O. .2O3 exports from the United States
TO Germany amounted to $s3.573 .gsS But
IN 1902 the imports into this country
from Germany amounted to $1019s7 .523,
while the exports from this country TO
Germany were S1731N.2S0.
In breadstuns the chief exports from
the United States TO Germany are corn.
wheat. and wheat -four The exports OF
breadstuffs TO Germany in the fiscal year
1902. amounted to S45. 500, 900. The great
est export from this country TO Ger
many is cotton. the expectation Of which
amounted to S70,416,ls9 the last fiscal
year.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
KISS COST PATROLMAN
JOB ON POLICE FORCE
Wife Says She Caught Him Kissing a
Woman.

TRENTON. y J.. Dec. 1s--One kiss
imprinted on the lips OF his boarding
house keeper cost Patrolman William
Warner. OF Trenton. mis- Job on the po-
lice force.
The osculatory act was seen by his
WIFE, Mrs. Mary c. Warren. when she
went to tho house after her husband.
who had, she says. deserted her.
Mrs. Warren says the patrolman be-
came angry because she did not get his
meals ready on time and went from
home to the boarding house OF Miss LII
Ian Housed. Mrs. Warren found out
where he was and went after him. Whil0
sitting IN the parloF waiting for her hus-
band. aud her identity being unknown to
the landlady. she says Warren came in.
put his arm around the boarding house
keeper. and gave her a hug and a kiss.
The defendant entered a general de-
nial but the police commissioners who
heard the case last night. decided In IA
vor Of Mrs. Warren. and dismissed her
husband from the force
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
WOMAN SAYS HUSBAND
STOLE HER FALSE TEETH
Seeks Divorce on Grounds
of Extreme Cruelty.

PATERSON. y. j.. Dec 19.-What is
perhaps the strangest divorce case on
record has been begun on behalf Of Mrs.
Mary Mansfield. who seeks "a separation
from her husband. James Mansfield. on
grounds OF cruelty and desertion. The
abused wife alleges that as the result
of an accident two years ago al her
front teeth were knocked out, and since
that time her husband has called her a
toothless hog. and has ridiculed her
when she was compelled 70. live on soup,
mush, and milk, and other soft foods.
The woman anirms that when her
gums finally healed she had a set Of
false teeth made. Her husband then
changed his attitude toward her. and
his pet name was store teeth Mag. %
which he persisted in calling her even
when company was present
The worst Of all his oGenses. she says.
occurred one night. when she was awak-
ened by feeling some one pulling her
false teeth from her head, and she
opened her eyes to see her husband hold
ing the plate Of store molars in his
hand she tried 20 get out OF bed. but
before she could do so he had opened
the door of the stove ia their room and
thrown the teeth in. and they we're to
tally destroyed. He refused TO give her
money 20 buy other teeth with. The
woman seeks the custody Of three small
children
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
TORONTO MISER DIES
CLUTCHING FOR MONEY
Filthy and Homeless, He
Was Worth 100000.

TORONTO, Ontario. Dec 19.-Lyiug on
his cot in the Toronto General Hospital.
Eli Hyman yesterday raised himself on
his elbow and crying, My vest. my
vest" expired.
Homeless and friendless. Hyman. un-
der the name Of Henry ZoIinsd. entered
the hospital. He said he had borrowed
q car ;icket to reach the friendly shelter.
Wretchedness was written in his face.
poverty in his clothes and filth an over
his person. The physicians saw ne was
fatally III, and be was given every at
tentiOn.
Il have no friends" he moaned. Il
have no money"
But he admitted one acquaintance.
Rabbi Jacobs. The rabbi was sent for.
and was with han constantly tuI his
death. Then the wealth Of the old man
was revealed. A nurse who intended to
burn handkerchief he left. it was so
dirty. opened it and found S2l 900 in
bonds inside. Further search In his rag
ged clothes revealed $4,000 sewcd in
side his vest.
The dead man was not Henry ZoliusM.
beggar, poor and destitute. He was Ell
Hyman. bondholder, stockhoIder and
worth 100000. a miser who had ac-
cumulated a fortune He had lived IN
Toronto for thirty-two years and for a
quarter OF a century had subsistcd by
begging. Last spring some Of tho
Hebrews OF Toronto discovered his
double life. but he did not cease his
tactics.
lie had no home. He slept wherever
there was friendly roof in alleys. out
houses and sheds. In the morning ne
assumed the role Of a rag. bone and
bottle collector and begged from house
10 house. In the evenings he sold news
papers. He held stock IN half the best
financial institutions Of the city.
Whenever Hyman bought securities he
left instructions that dividends we're not
TO De mailed TO him, but that he would
call for them. When he called he insist
ed on having the 2-cent stamp which
tho company would have spent in mail
ing him the dividend. Hyman was mar
ried. His wife came TO the city last
night. She lives I'm Churchville, a small
place near here, and they were married
thlrty-one years ago. She says she al
ways thought her husband was poor.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
.RIDGELY ADDRESSES
NEW YORK BANKERS
Retirementof the Legal Ten
derS His Theme.

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-WiUiam Bar
ret Ridgely Comptroller Of the Cur
rency; President Woodrow Wilson. Of
Princeton University, the Rev. Dr. Al
bert S. Macarthur. Mai Gen Adna r.
Chafce. and John S. Wise were the
principal speakers no The annual banquet
Of the Bankers Of the City OF New York
comprising Group S of Jha New York
State Bankers Association. given al the
Waldori-Astoria, last evening Five hun
dred members and guests of the associa-
tiOu were present.
Comptroller Ridgely spoke on Elias
ticity In the Currency saying. I'm part:
ANY complete and satisfactory s0Iu-
tion of our present currency problems
should include some plan for the retire
mcn- OF the legal tenders Many men
who have given this question much study
and thought. among them some OF the
ablCst and most influential leaders fin the
currency reform movement 90 so far as
to say they are not I'm favor OF and VIII
never support any measure for a change
in the currency which does not provide
that the legal tenders shall be retired
while ] firmly believe the currency
would be greatly improved by this re-
tirement. and especially THAI 10 would
make "a place for bank notes ,rh.ch would
be much better for our people In every
way, I 90 not agree with this extreme
view I believe the bank note circula-
tion can De greatly improved by a few
quite conservative changes which Will
add TO its elasticity. or rather introduce
some elasticity where there is uow prac-
tically none. These changes are not
new suggestions, they have been consid-
cred and discussed for several years.
believe q strong effort 10 have them
adopted should now be made by all those
in favor of currency reform. and 7 urge
every man who agrees that these changes
will improve the currency 10 give his
support TO the effort. even II what Is
proposed does not accomplish an he
wishes TO see done.
The act Of 1852 contains q prohibition
| Of the retirement Of more than So OO0. 900
Of national bank notes in any calendar
month. This prohibition has not only
I prevented the contraction OF the cur
roncv when the notes have become re-
dundant. but also prevents expansion
[ when it is needed. Owing to this difficulty
Of retiring their notes many banks re-
fuse TO increase their circulation when
otherwise they would do so. Whatever
necessity there ever was for this re-
strictiOn on retirement has long since
ceased 10 exist. and. as recommended by
I the Chamber of Commerce report ang
/ the report OF the Compuoller Of the
Currency for 1902. the restriction should
| be removed. II there IS nothing else
/ done In regard 10 the currency. this
should he done at once"
THE Relation of the University to
Business" was the subject of President
/ wilson's address. DIT. Macarthur spoke
| on Bankers. the Promoters and Con-
/ iEervators OF the Civilization General
/ Chaffee on Experience with Bank and
Bankers and Mr.. Wise or Something
/ Which Bankers Don't Know
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
DEDICATION OF HIRST
LIBRARY At GEORGETOWN
Donor Present and Makes
Eloquent Address.

The dedication last night OF the library
which was presented TO Georgetown
University by Anthony Hirst. q promi-
nent attorney Of Philadelphia. was a
happy occasion for the faculty and stu
dents Of the college, and the others who
attended. The exercise included vocal
and instrumental solos. the reading Of
papers having the dedication as their
subject, and selections by the mandolin
and glee clubs.
Immediately following the address Of
acceptance by Bernard ). Ford. a call
was made upon Mr.. Hlrst for a speech.
re responded with a brief address. in
which he expressed his pleasure in be-
ing In a position 10 pay this tribute to
his alma mater.
Il would be callous. indeed" he said,
were not TO see and feel the express
sion OF gratitude which has been dis
played by your generous body. I thank
you from the bottom Of my heart. say
sincerely that it IS one Of the greatest
pleasures OF my life to have been able 10
DO what I have done. Forty-two years
ago. / entered this college; thirty-eight
years ago I left Il: and the verdict OF
those thirty-eight years shows me that
the education received from these Jes-
nit fathers Is o priceless legacy. But
the thanks for this benefit are not due
20 me. but 20 the Almighty God. who in
HIS goodness and mercy has enabled me
to make this gin"
An address was also made by Judge
Ashman, Of the orphans court. Philadel-
phia. I'm which he spoke feelingly Of Mr.
Hirst's generosity in making such a gift.
He said he had known Mr. Hirst as a
lawyer and a man. and added that he
was a success iu both vocatIons.
The program In full was as follows.
Loves Old Sweet Song" university glee
club: The History Of the Senior Stu
dents Library" William H. Byrnes. jr..
The Notorious Note Alexander ].
Rorke: violin solo. Francis Leo Rodgers:
THE Typical Students Library" Joseph
A. Lennon. 'Wisdom's Fountain
Source" Hall stoner Lusk; tenor solo.
Joseph L. Battle. and the presentation
and acceptance OF Hirst Library by Ber-
uard J. Ford The blessing from the
n roman ritual was administered by the
tlev. Dr. C0naty. rector OF the Catholic
University.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
SEVERAL CHANGES IN
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT
A. VI. PoyntOn Becomes Principal As
sistant Inspector of Buildings-Du-
wallis Resignation Accepted.

The District Commissioners have au-
thorized the following changes in the
Engineer Department:
That a. NJ. Poynton. principal superin-
tendent Of construction in the Building
Inspectors office at 81 per day be pro-
NOTED to principal assistant inspector Of
buildings at $1,000 per annum; to take ef-
feet December 16 1902.
That the resignation OF Andrew B. Du-
vail, jr-. clerk In the office Of che Super
intendent Of Repairs at $3.50 per day, be
accepted. 70 take effect January 5. 1903.
That Charles y. Church. inspector OF
cast-iron pipe in the Water Department.
be directed to proceed from Detroit,
Mich. to Washington, u. c.. upon COM
pletiOn Of his duties at the former place.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Efforts are being made by Secretary
Moody to hasten progress on the ships
under construction for the navy. There
are now being built eight battleships,
six armored cruisers. nine protected
cruisers, four monitors. thirteen tor
pedo boat destroyers, seven torpedo
boats. and seven submarine torpedo
boats On all OF these there has been
delay of from four to twenty-nine
months on the time limit placed in tie
contracts. In the past summer Assist
ant Secretary Darling. by his action in
a specific case. served notice on all
contractors doing business with the de-
partment that they would be held strict
ly TO the time feature OF their con-
tracts. This has never been done with
shipbuilders.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
WOMAN WHO HAS ALWAYS
VOTED STRAIGHT TICKET
Loves to Wear Mems Clothes and En-
joys Liberty Thus Afforded.

BUFFALO. \. Y. Dec. 1S.-" Harry
Norman. the woman who for many years
has masqueraded as a man. and whose
sex was revealed at the Emergency Hos
9ltal Sunday night. told the story Of he-
life yesterday One Of the woman's most
startling revelations was that she had
voted in this city for the past seven
years.
I'm a good Democrat" she declared.
'and have voted the straight ticket fer
the past seven years. I've been wearing
mems clothes for twenty years. she
said. Il love the life Of a man. Woman
lis a weak creature Of the world. pray
that I will have my freedom and health
again so that 1 can live my old life
In telling the story of her life the wo-
man said she had worn male clothing
since she was ten years old. and did It
because she found it easier to earn q
living.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
WORK AND WORKERS OF
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
Secretary Shaw Chicago Attend Banquet of Club
Mr. Allies to Spend Christmas Holidays HOme-Pubicaton
Trust Laws Issued by Department of JuSiCe-Ex-
ports and Imports With Germany.
STATE DEPARTMENT.

John X. Buck. stcnographer to Col
onel Michael, chief clerk OF the State
Department, is receiving concentrations
from many friends on the birth of q
daughter Mr.. Buck serves personally,
as does his Office generally, as a sort
of buffer between the public and the
entire department Strangers state their
business ia this office. and are referred
to the various bureaus and divisions
OF the department Much Of this work
falls upon Mr.. Buck. and his unfailing
courtesy has made him many friends
among the frequenters OF the State De-
partment.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19

James F. Tufts. who may be called the
right-hand man Of First Assistant Sec
retary Ryan was recently before tho
Supreme Court. arguing in the case OF
Rueben II. Manley. executor Of the es-
tate Of George Manley. deceased, plain
tin in error. VS.. Anna o. Park. defend
ant in error. Mr.. Tufts has been en-
gagged in judicial work in the department
for nearly three years. and is considered
a valuable man by his superiors.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
NNa2%Mesez<
CW. +. Lobnc6,)
43iz West High street.

and extraordinary and
remedy Dr. Kmers Root realized highest
EDITORIAL
viii help all the
bottle
p-Hoota
from
to
of
ngamton n be sure to say that Joo read this
mistake
the address. Bnghamton. Y.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
Y. M. c. A. AND WEST BRANCH.

The first OF a series OF interclty indoor
baseball games between the Y. N. c. A.
Of this city and the West Branch Y. VI.
c. A., Of Baltimore. viii be played on
Saturday night in the local association
gymnasium. 1892 G Street. The West
Branch boys are the champions OF their
city's league. and the local boys hold
like honors here. Manager Beckett Will
put on his best team and he hopes to
open the series with a victory. A hotlv
contested game may be expected.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
THIRD STREET GAS MAIN.

The Washington Gas Company has
been authorized by The District Com
missioners TO lay a fouC-iuch gas main
I'm Third Street, between r. Street and
Florida Avenue northwest. and on Flor
ida Avenue. between Third and Fourth
Streets. Conditions OF the permit VIII
be that the top Of the main be laid
eighteen Inches below grade, and that no
inteTsCCting street shall be opened with
out crossings Of sufficient width for two
teams 10 pass abreast.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
POST2FFICE DEPARTMENT.

Christmas time means heavy foreign
mails. How much heavier can be seen
from the statistics furnished by Captain
Brooks. superintendent Of the division
Of foreign malls. On Saturday. Deem
Der 6. 2.2O6 bags of mail we're shipped
ont Of the port of New York On Satur-
Gay, August 16. 1902, there were only
1853 bags from the same port and on
Saturday. October II. ,679 bags.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
BUREAU OF FORESTRY.

Overton W. Price. in charge Of forest
management. received during the past
month. thirty-seven applications asking
advice for the management OF nearly q
100000 acres Of forest lands. Altogeth-
er the advice OF the bureau has been
asked on 4.7O9,124 acres. The total for
est area now under management in ac-
cordance with working plans prepared
by the bureau is 372. 400 acres.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Hitchcock yesterday received
a delegation OF Nebraska cattlemen, who
discussed In full the alleged unfair treat
mont Of the Government lands by the
big cattle interests. The conference
lasted some time. after which the dele
cation went to the White House to see
the President.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19

Arrangements have been made by the
Maryland Geological Survey for an in
vestigation Of the copper deposits in
Maryland by W. II. Weed. Of the United
States Survey. Mr.. Weed is recognized
as one OF the most prominent experts in
copper mines in the United States
Maryland az one tine produced more
copper than any other State I'm the
Union. But lately the production has
not been important because Of the richer
deposits found elsewhere. This new in
vestgation viii be interesting from an
historical and geological point Of view.
and may lead to the reOpening Of the old
mines. w. B. Mathews. OF the State
survey, viii assist in the Investigation.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Wilson finds that the amount
appropriated for printing for the use Of
his department is far behind the total
amount expended for the publication
work. The sum appropriated last year
was $3.50 900. It is said the printed in
formation given out by the department
represents an expenditure Of about 81.
000 900. This difference is made up by
special appropriations Of Congress.
The Washington times., 1902-12-19
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

sherman Antitrust Law and List Of
Decisions Relating Thereto" is TIE title
Of a pamphlet published yesterday by
the Department Ct Justice. The list Of
decisions was compiled by Mr. Finch.
though the foundation Of the list was q
collection previously made by Mr.. Lott.