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New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
TRANSPORT SERVICE HEARING.
San Francisco Protests Against Proposed
Removal to Seattle.

Washington Dec. ia delegation OF citizens OF
San Francisco consisting of R P Schwerin OF the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company; W. W. Douslas'
State Controller, and ex-Mayor Phelan, headed py
Senator Perkins called the President to-day 70
discuss with him the pending proposition TO place
the government transport service on the Paclhc IN
r,rivata hands with headquarters at Seattle Ihe
Boston Steamship Company. which runs from
Seattle has made a bid for handling the govern
-nert rransport business on the Pacific, which the
War Department has under consideration Inc
people of San Francisco urging the government
not 10 ACCEPT the proposition, as its acceptance
urobaby would result IN the loss TO San Francisco
OF much government business
The delegation informed the President that the
reoule OF San Francisco had erected monument
TO commemorate Dewey's victory at Mania aho
that Of the navy generally, and invited the Presi-
dent TO attend the dedication ceremony "hlie Oh
his rim TO the coast next spring. The PresidenI
accepted the invitation, and a date VIII De named
suit his convenience ..ts
Mr. Schwerin the principal speaker he sa!o
own transport service his company would conduct
the transport business using the government yes
employed under charter or Tor dlrect coiii
pensetion. 49, .a5
Clara Barton, Of the National Red Cross ana
Samuel w. Briggs, secretary Of the society, a!so
saw the President, TO protest asalIl1 S Erancisco
10 Seattle They expressed the belief that tfe re-
noval would be mistake, because. they salo, lne
at San Francisco were superior TO those at oedsi
They also went tc the War Department 10 see sec
retary Root about the matter 49, CO,
Francisco delegation Alfred Windsor, representing
the Boston Steamship Company, appedreu . peioi ir
Secretary Root and MADE brlek $ sts nnTnnanX
for the TRANSPORTATION of troops and supplies De-
tween Seattle and Tacoma and Manila
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
sTURGIs UPH0LDS PURR0Y.
He Says If There Was Any Error 1t was
On the Safe Side.

There was talk at Fire Headquarters yesterday
regarding the two-nfne alarm for the fire in West
sixty-ffth-st sent in by Deputy Chief Purroy on
Wednesday.
When Chief Croker asked what ne "ouio
have done in the circumstances he said Il woulo
have sent in a fourth alarm from box No olo' 10
Gated at sixty-eighth-st- and Columbus-aVe, ana
fifth alarm from box No. eA They would have
brought enough men to handle much more serl-
Gus fire.
According 10 the books and recoros at flre Heao-
quarters the to-nine call sent out by Deputy ChleI
Purroy brought out all the engine companies from
Fifth to Eghty-hrst sts- and from the East 10 'he
North rivers On fourth alarm Mr. Purroy would
have received four engines and one truck more
than he would have received on the third aiarrn'
which would have given him total OF elsht en-
gines and five trucks with which to fight the names
On fifth alarm there would have gone TO the
fire five engines and two trucks more MAKING n
total Of thirteen engines ano seven puekS. r. n
cording 10 the rules and records OF the flre De
partment there should have been at the I.ie s 90
Wednesday in Sxty-ffth-st. total OF lwen.s nv
engines. ten trucks, two water towers; ISnt -,
tahon Chiefs two Deputy Chiefs ana inc Niii'i "
the department ,e h. Ls5
Fire Commissioner Sturgis when asked II ne 1au
anything say with reference 10 tne aiisi-I i-,
i adversely criticlse an oIiicef loi IL
ing engines than are needed ieFi-oo
DO Won think that he called out more than are
needed2' $1,000, g
I cannot say as to that for have not heard d.. OF
any criticism by any one VINO - s -, % II
else the Deputy Chief. He may have erreo IN cat. s
Ing ont ton many hut IL an error on the satc
soc, which is certainly much oetler IMAM ii' "
nave called enough
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
RIG RAID ON CoUNTERFEITERS.
Labor Leaders Take Part in Capture OF
Union Label Plates.

Chicago. Dec lin a raid by constabies ana
labor leaders early to-day large ana well
equipped plant for counterfeitlng union cisan
,,ho1s Was discovered says THE Inter ocean.
rrha printing establishment of H. L. Meites, at NO
$50 Halsted-st was entered and ten plates were
taken. from which it is believed all the counter
felt labels in the country have been printed. one
,..arad thousand counterfeit stamps We're also
nnousscated Officers of the Cigarmakers internd-
tionaJ Union assert that the plates are the fi oE
e l., existence Meites shipped the counter elt
Zine slips in lots varying from lee TO loo'VVV' "
all paris Is % last four Years George j. Thompson
label secretary of the CgarmakeTs a
TitG last night the fourth CONSECUTIVE
Iiebt on which ne and constabes ana tnetneiS menu Mil ii
Fter .e midnight The shop was entered oy ssTds
agenl anu ie1r-ested Meites before he realized the
eenng Of the sudden rush SO gTeas @ wRs sn ' to
shoch a,tatI t iaiI in Getallt of 81 500 hon1s
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
ELECTION CONTEST IN THE HOUSE.

practically the whole day to discussion Of reso-
luton to limit the period of taking testimony in
the Wagner Butler contested election case from
the XIIth Missouri District to forty days, and
finally adopted a resolution to that effect by a
party vote-155 to 1ls.
The purpose of the resolution is 10 permit the
House to pass on the this session Under
the regular method of procedure several months
are given to the preparation of contested cleo
ton case Mr.. Butler. the sitting member, was
unseated at the last session, and again returned
at the last election to fill the vacancy He had
over 5000 plurality the face OF the present re-
turns but the result is contested
The House agreed to hold a session on Sunday.
January 25. for the purpose of paying tribute to
the memories of the late Representatives Russell.
of Connecticut and Sheppard and De Granenreid.
q TeX4s
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
WHAT CHRISTMAS TREES WILL COST
The Farmers Get s25 Thousand but the
City Man Must Pay So Apiece
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

w.t.. ~ y Dec u.-Farmers in the hoI'heiH
o,+tas are shipping the big cities large CON
sirnments of Christmas trees The demand tn,s
,ear Is much larger than usual and II Is ~ DeneFeu
that this is due the good business conui'l0iil ~
-, ,ravail The average price paid for the trees
- .rr &c sa5 2 thousand. but the city retail
ers get as high as s3 for each tree
The Rutland Railroad. which operates IN NOT
ero New-York and Vermont. has already shlpReu
eixtv-fve cars of trees. and the shipments VIII
+,r,a into Christmas week. NewYork IS the
,o.. b,,rar Of Christmas trees with Philadelphia
second and Cleveland close third In the smailer
cities the demand is supplied by the farmers IN the
nearby towns. who cut down the spruce trees ana
ne5dIe them from house to house ...,- -.
These dwarfed spruce trees are OF out niue Naloe
on the farming lands and in the wooded secuols 70; .
They are generally plentiful wherever there Is d
second growth of woodland. The trees are stunteo
and ee,don, reach any height. They also plentl-
s,I IN Svvannv sections and much difficulty Is eX-
ner,nnced in cutting them and getting them ready
for shipment
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
BANKRUPT REFUGEE TURNS UP.

Buffalo Dec. Islander Sherman, the MEMBER
Of the firm of Coleman & Sherman, the bankrupt
tobacconfsts who fed from this city shortly after
proceedings were commenced in the court or the
official referee in bankruptcy, gave nlmself up
to-day The Indictment against him charges MN
with making a false oath in bankruptcy proceed
ings He was admitted to bail. His partner, Cole
man and the Wartmar Brothers were recently
convicted and sentenced in the United states court
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
NEGROES rNDoRsE THE PRESIDENT.

Selma. Ala Dec. n.-Negroes from every section
of the State met here to-day to form coloreo
t9anuh1ic,n nartv Resolutions adopted in
sr-,no tho action Of President Roosevelt in not
recognizing the Lily White branch OF the party
in Alabama An address issued advising the
negroes of the State appeal 10 the Democrats 10
allow them to register next week. when the regis
fration books will be open for the last time boohSr
T Washington who was expected 10 taAe d Pion"-
part the meeting. was not present
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
FRESHMEN NOT TO BE sNoW6ALLED

BY TELEGRAPH >
Princeton, N J.. Dec 1.-THE lingering vestge
of hazns which has hung the university life
since the anti-hazns resolutions adopted in
the fall of 1898. out of being this afternoon
when the sophomores held a meeting and after a
spirited debate voted TO abolish the practice of
snowbalIing the freshmen and to discontinue the
custom of compelling the first year men to read
Latin and Greek transIations for them during the
regular examination sessions This move on the
part of the spohomores is thought to more
friendly relation between the two lower classes in
the future The upper classnen largely influenced
the second wear men the decision they reached in
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
MERGERS AND NEW CORPORATIONS

Albany N Y. Dec. 1.-THE Tiffany Studios OF
New-York City and the Allied Arts Company. under
the first named title, certified to-day that they
have consolidated, with capital of $4,000. Dl-
rectors: L C Tiffany H w Deforest. Louis Philip
and George Schmitt. J. c. Platt. ]. F. Harold and
Frederick Wilson. ~,
City was incorporated to-day with $4,000 capital
Directors: J. j. Griffin, Sanford Dunbar, IRVING
lehman G. P Melck and S. G. Williams.
The s.. Joseph Lead Company Of New-York Clty,
certified an increase of apital stock from sSooV
lao
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
n,7eoelYcERlNE MILL BLOWS UP.

rakewood n J.. Dec. u--An explosion wrecked
the nitroglycerne mill OF the Dlt1nars
~haroicaI Works at Maxim, six miles from '1is
;,,aea early to-day Portions of the bulloing were
found quarter of mile distant CALVIN a haVen en-
10 vas the only employe at work "hen the eA
n,osion occurred. severely cur ps hS ils
pio9i0, - accide1t occurred half an hour later
az, tbe hundred or more enployes ~eLe t
Wiz, VIII tbara would have been terrlpie ioss - M
work. arT tnete of the explosion was heard here
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
o,scovERs SEVEN NEW PoiSoNS'

Chicago Dec u.-Professor Julius schiotlei
professor of pharmacognosH IN 'e IN. s.,,s
-.,; hos discovered seven new poiscns' say >
efaI e. .aThe Tribune from Ann Arbor- Nllch
,te,o are made from Allegheny vine He
baa named two o, these posons adlnmine and @ aa
mas iihN' 60 is sriu unnamed From the cal
lurnidine ohe ~ y nrnfessor has extracted the
adnrfb ana nth posons called aa the
p,,ia outli, ai and from the japanese caianulne ~
phylllliss, e. nnnidine an and one yet unnameo
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
BROTHER KILLS BROTHER.
Shoots Him Accidentally With a Shotgun.

Albany Dec. u.-Albert Edward Priddle. who was
five years old son of Walter Priddle. we'll known
resident of the of Colonie. Albany County.
was killed by the accidental discharge of double
barreled shotgun in the hands of his nine-year-old
brother. George W. Priddle, this morning Albert
was playing with the weapon and George took IT
from him and pointed ii at him In way the
gun was discharged. and the shot tore through the
child's instantaneous.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
NINETv.THREE CHINESE ARRESTED.

Ogdensburg N Y, Dec. n-United States Com
missioner Gray has been holding here for the
last three days investigating the cases OF Chinese
smuecled into this country. Seventeen Chinese boys
arrested at Rouse's Point were brought here to-day
and held for trial. Ninety-three Chinese now await
fria1 her
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
MEETING OF NATIONAL GUARD.

Albany Dec. 1.-THE executive committee or the
New-York State National Guard Association mas
fixed the annual meeting for February 4 AT Albany
The speakers will be Captain h H. Hoppin. u .
A, and 6. r. Graham
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
oveRcoAT's OWNER MISSING

Albany Dec. n.-An old black overcoat contain
ing letters addressed to William e Simmons NO
100 yyssbington-st. Schenectady, found on the
Peonle's Line Steamboat wharf by a policeman
last night No trace Of the owner has been found
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
WOMAN DOCTOR FOR HOSPITAL.

AIbanv Dec. 11-Alice E Rowe Of Springfield
Mass has been appointed woman physician of the
State Homeopathic Hospital, at Gowanda. The sal
ary is 81 600
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
UNION TREASURER MISSING.

Schenectady. NJ Y, Dec. u--AnthoHy Ssguir.
treasurer of the Machinists Apprentices Union Of
this city. missing and warrant has been issusd
for his He is nineteen years old
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12
SHIP wEATHERED STORMS SAFELY.

St John NJ B.. Dec. 1.-THE steamship Corinthi-
an which left Halifax. N. s.. for this port
New-York tribune., 1902-12-12

Monday and for the safety Of which great anxiety
was felt arrived tonight The vessel should
have made the trip twenty-four hours Two big
storms in this region and her tardtness started th9
that she had sunk
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28
READ IT IN HIS NEWSPAPER.

George Schaub, u well known
German citizen Of Lebanon, Ohio,
is a constant reader Of the Dayton
Volkszeitung. He knows that this
paper aims 70 advertise only the
best in its columns, and when he
saw Chamberlain Pain Balm adj
vertised therein for lame back, lie
did not hesitate to buy a bottle of
it for his wife, who for eight weeks
had suffered with the most terrible
pains in her back ana could get no
relief. He says: "After using
the Pain Balm for a few days roy
wife said to me, Il feel as though
born anew and before using the
entire contents of the bottle the
un bearable pains had entirely
vanished and she could again take
up her household duties" He is
very thankful and hopes that all
suffering likewise will hear OF her
wonderful recovery. This valuable
remedy Is for sale by V. II. Fredcr
lex, druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

In many instances attacks Of
cholera morbns terminate fatally
before medicine can be procured Or
q physician summoned. The safe
way is to keep at hand a reliable
medicine for use in such cases. For
this purpose there is nothing so SURE
as Ciamberlain's Cholic, Cholera
and Diarhoea Remedy. w. f..
Boswor,ll, OF LAFAYETTE Ala, says:
lin June, 1900, l had a serious at
tack of cholera morbus and one
dose of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Dlarrlloca Remedy
gave me relief in fifteen minutes"
For sale by V. Il. Frederick, drug.
gist
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28
HOW TO AVOID TROUBLE.

Now is the time tn provide your
self and family with a bottle OF
Chamber!ain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrlloea Remedy. 1t is almos.
certain to be needed before the
summer is over, and if procured
now nay ave you a trip to town
Ill the night or in your busiest sea-
son. 1t Is everywhere admitted tn
be the most successful medicine IN
use for bowel complaints, bo:h for
children end adults. No family can
afford to be without 1t. For sale
bv V. H. Frederick, druggist. ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28
Succession of Mrs. Sarah Tuttlc.
Twenty-sixth Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for the Parish
of St. Tammany.

William futile, having filed APP
plication to be appointed administra-
tor of the succession of Mrs. Sarah Tut.
tie deceased, and the following descrip-
ton and valuation of her estate. tn-wit:
A parcel Of ground situated in the
town of Vaudeville, st. ramlpaDy
Parish, La, designated as square No.
2, aud measuring in French measure
SO feet and 4 inches front on Jefferson
street and 473 feet front on Wilkinson
street, and a like depth on the other
side of the line, and SO feet and +
inches on Claiborne street. appraised at
5000
That all parties interested are hereby
required to show cause on or before
July 8, 1902, why said application
should not be granted, and that said
description and valuation of said estate
be not approved and hom"loaated.
By order of the court, this 25th day
of June, 1902.
II. X. WARREN. Clerk Of Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

Mrs. Francis Dewpree and Miss
Matte Haynes left last Thursday
for their respective homes, at Me-
rldlan and Brooksville, Miss, ac-
companled by Eugene Heintz, who
will spend some time at Brooks
VILE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that at the SEES.
sion of the Legislature of the State Of
Louisiana which began on the 18th day
of May 1902, a bill will be- presented to
such Legislature to prohibit the sale of
liquor within five miles of the towns of
Logtown and Harrington, Mississippi.
my24-6t.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

Mrs. Emile Aucom returned to
the city Wednesday, June Is, at
er spending a pleasant two weeks
with her mother, Mrs. J. O'Nell,
taking her sister Miss Alicia
O'Nell with her. They e ac-
ccmpanied by Mr.. V. Aucoin and
Mr.. Fred Links, who spent We'd
nesday with Misses Ida and Alicia
O'Neil.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

Mr.. Walter &. Weiss, after
spending pleasant month at
Alexlusville, the guest of Mr.. Carl
Alexius, left Wednesday,, by boat,
fol New York, and wishes his
many friends a pleasant farewell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28
The Peoples Building and Loan

The Peoples Building and Loan
Association, Of Covington, offer an
absolutely safe investment to the
people of st. TaEmany and WASH
ipgton Parishes, on which there is a
certainty OF good semi-annul divi-
dends TO the borrower, it offers
a low rate Of interest on long time.
with small monthly payments.
This is a home institution, run by
home people, and loans are mace on
real estate only, Shares are 500
each, which are paid for in
81 monthly installments. For
further information apply to
c. L. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

Next Friday will be the Glorious
Fourth Of 'uly. Remember the
excursion to Vaudeville, by the
Coving,on Brass Band, on that
day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

A number Of our citizens left on
the schooner O'Rourke last Satur-
day, for a cruise along the Lake
and Gulf coast. They returned
Thursday Morning.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

The first commencement exer-
cises of Miss s. Johnson's private
school will take place tonight,
IN the U. +. 3. A. Hall, in
jacksonville, at s O'Clock.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28
STR.AYED,

Came to my place at the 5 mile still,
III the Lee road, Tuesday, June "a. TWO
horses, branded H on the left hip.
One is dun. with three white feet, and
the other is q bay with two white feet.
Both about four years old. Owner call
at the still and pay costs;
HENRY HART.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

The Sixteenth section, public
school land, will be sold at public
auction at the Courthouse to-day.
See advertisement on page eight.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

The long drouth was broken by
a good ram last Saturday after
noon, which cooled the atmosp-
here, settled the dust, and greatly
benefited the growing crops.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28
Leghorn Eggs for Sale.

Thoroughbred S. C, Brown Leghorn
Eggs for sale. 81 90 per setting Of W
eggs. Also a few s C. Leghorn Cock
erels. Miss L. SAUTER, 8 mile post
on the Columbia road. z. @. box 4G,
Covington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

Mr.. Emile Beaucoudray went to
the city last Wednesday and pur-
chased a complete settler water fac
tory, and will move it TO Covington
at once.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

C. The deficiency of rainfall since
June l is more than 3 inches, and
since Jan. l is more than IA inches.
This has placed the first half of
the year 1902 in the category of
%abnorlnally dry epochs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

MIR. and Mrs. Hardy H., Smith
aud two sons Barclay and Warren,
left last Monday for Manl,ou
Springs, Colorado, accompanied by
their daughter, Clara, who will
visit friends at Salina, Kansas.
They expect to remain away about
two mouths.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

Mr.. Emile Heintz left last Tues
day for New Orleans, to learn
telegraphy at the Postal Telegraph
Company.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

Beautiful home sites on the
Garden District and Bossier City
are for sale. See advertisement in
another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

On and after next Friday, July
l, daily mail service will be estab.
llshed throughout the parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

FOR SALE.--A Charter Oak
Stove. Eight holes, copper tank,
Good a new.
JOHN STEINER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hosmer
left last week for Hot Springs,
Ark.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

LOSr.-On Wednesday last, be-
tween Aouellle's bakery and the
Episcopal church, a purse contain
ing money aud valuable papers.
The tinder can keep the money and
return the purse and papers to Mr..
G. i. Doerr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28
Filthy Temples In India.

Sacred COWS often defile Indian
temples, but worse yet is a body
that's polluted by constipation.
Don't permit it. Cleanse your sys-
tenn with DR.. Kings New Life Pills
and avoid untold misery. They
give lively ~livers, activ: bowels,
good digestion, fine appetite. Only
25c al the City Drug Store, j. l..
Watkins, proprietor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28

WANTED-By a white family,
to take charge of place. Address
j, L. Davis. Box 2, C%ovington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28
Police Jury.

The next regular meeting Of the
Police Jury will be held on
MONDAY, JULY Z. 1902.
For the transaction of general bust.
ness. A full attendance is requested.
GEO. KOEPP, Jr.,
President.
W. e.. KENTZEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28
Eggs for Sale.

Light Brahma and Barred Plymouth
Rock eggs. J. W. Miller strain. Scots.
per setting of 13 eggs. Geo. H
Douglass, 21a miles from C%ovington.
on the Lee Road. All orders left with
Jos Barrere Il Son, or box 81, Coving-
ton Postoflice, will have prompt atten-
ton. 3-l5-3m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-06-28
Notice.

Any one tresspassiDg and cutting
timber on my land, and such lands AZ
are in my charge, without my permits
sion, will be under penalty of the law.
DORVILLE COUSIN.