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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
DECLINED BY HARRY C. NEW.
CANDIDATES FOR THE FIRST ASSISTANT
POSTMASTER GENERALsHIP.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

washington. March 1O.-Harry c. New. Editor
of The Indianapolis Journal has finally refused
to accept the Office OF First Assistant Postmaster
General. 10 De made vacant by the resignation OF
William NJ. Johnson. of Nev-Jersey- AS a reason
for not accepting the Office. II is said that Mr..
New told the President and the Postmaster Gen
eral that II convenient at this time to give
up his private interests Officials here express
much regret that Mr. New could accept the
place. Among the candidates whose names are
prominently mentioned for this Office Is
Ciraene Stewart. Of Chicago. Mr.. Stewart is a
National Committeeman and has been for some
wears prominent in Illinois politics. Other candi-
dates for the Office j. F. Stutsman. OF Indiana
Charles NJ. Trsvers. OF Charlottesville Ind and
Francis T Root. Mr. Stewart is in Washington
tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
rSUTCTDE HAIL" CLOSED.

NOTORIOUS DIVE SHUTS ITS DOORS AFTER
MANY RAIDS
Suicide Hail. closed its doors at l o'clock this
morning. Known for many years OF the
most notorious resorts in the city, where more
crimes were committed than in any other one
place, the dive has fourished despite the police.
John McGurk, for years the reputed proprietor,
declared some time ago that he had given up the
resort. but it was understood by the police that
he still owned it.
Acting Captain Churchill of the Fifth Street
station, made many raids on Suicide Hail." but
in every failed 70 get the alleged proprietor
The place got the name Suicide Hall" from the
many suicides of young girls in the place. 1t Is
said that more than half hundred women fire.
Quenters of the place, mostly young girls, ended
their lives in the room at Suicide Pillar"
directly outside the resort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
COSTLY BLAZE IN PARIS.
WAREHOUSES; FILLED WITH VALUABLE

WAREHOUSES; FILLED WITH VALUABLE
STUFFS DESTROYED.
Paris March 1.-THE biggest blaze which has
been seen in Paris since the burning OF the
Opera Comique. in 1887 broke out last night
IN the corner Of a block Of warehouses In the
Rue Montmartre. The warehouses were occu-
pied by ten firms. and the lower floors OF the
buildings filled with silk. velvets and
woollen goods. These materials caused the fire
10 rage furiously. and the flames spread rapidly
to the upper portions of the buildings. which
were used as residences. The occupants OF the
upper floors were rescued with the utmost diff
fculty. and four Of them were seriously injured.
The flames. carried by high wind swept the
roofs Of adjoining buildings, and threatened
newspaper office in the Rue Moutmartre, we'll
as the Central Market The iremen displayed
the greatest courage. The damage is estimated
at 10000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
SAY REDUCTION WOULD WORK INJURY.

New-Orleans. March 1O.-Beleving that great in
jury TO Louisiana, well to the country at
large would result from any reduction in the tariff
on Cuban sugars. the New-Orleans Cotton Ex-
change has addressed TO each of the sister ex
changes throughout the United States letter re-
questing official cooperation toward defeating the
proposed measure now being agitated in Congress.
The exchange argues that the sole effect would
be TO cripple destroy the interest of Louisi
ana and the beet interests OF the West, while
no benefit to the American consumer
or to the Cuban laborer. but solely To the sugar
trust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
PLAGUE PREVALENT IN AUSTRALIAN

Philadelphia, March 10.-William A. Brady. tho
theatrical manager, tonight said that the bubonc
plague is prevalent in Sydney and Melbourne Aus
tralia. He said that several prominent theatrical
companies, among them being that of Mrs Patrick
Campbell and the Way Down East company,
now playing at local theatres, have cancelled their
Australian tours a result of cable advices from
Australia telling of the malady
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
GOVERNOR GENERAL WOOD ARRIVES.

Tampa, Fla. March lO--GOvernOr General Wood
Of Cuba arrived from Havana this evening. After
a short rest he will start for Washington. General
Wood would not discuss the questions affecting
Cuba nav pending in Congress until he has re-
ported to the War Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
BURIAL OF BENJAMIN F. STEVENS.

London. March 10-The body of Benjamin F.
Stevens the American photographer who died on
March 5 at Surbiton, was buried in Kensal Green
Cemetery this afternoon. Mr.. Choate, the United
states Ambassador, and the members Of the United
States Embassy attended the funeral services
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA.
CAR OFFERS TO WITHDRAW IN EIGHTEEN
MONTHS.

London. March 11.-Yielding to China's per
sistence. cables the Picking correspondent OF
The Times" Russia now undertakes TO with
draw from Manchuria within eighteen months
of the signature Of the proposed convention
China still insists upon withdrawal within
year
Chinese official dispatches continues The
Times's' correspondent, report the instruction
in Quang-Se Province 10 be Jess serious than
was at first feared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
AGAINST LIBRARY CONSOLIDATION.
BROOKLYN CITIZENS ORGANIZED TO OPPOSE NOR
GAN BILL.

A committee of citizens OF Brooklyn met last
night at the house of Herman a. Metz, No. 253
Clinton-ave. to organize opposition TO the Morgan
bill providing for the consolidation OF the Brooklyn
Public Library and the Brooklyn Library under
self-perpetueting board, more than half OF the
bers OF which will come at first from the board OF
the private institution Much opposition has al
ready developed in private circles to the bill which
was drawn by Henry Sanger Snow. The following
committee was appointed last night to go TO Albany
to-day and oppose the bill at the hearing: Bird s.
Coler, DR.. A. w. Catiin, II. r. Chittick, Charles
Frederick Adams Herman A Metz, Coroner
Flaherty and the Rev. DR.. s. p. Cadman-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
Ex-Senator George N. Brush aid:

One of the reasons our party is in such de-
generate condition Is that we have got long ways
from the people. The ordinary man does not take
the interest in politics that he used to do. How
ever, there is measure that will obViate the
necessity for hard work the part Of honest men.
The men who have been active in the party. the
machine workers, going to continue to be ac-
tive if get this direct nomination law.
Nothing except hard work part will prevent
evils springing up. Under the direct nomination
plan, If want honest men nominated, will
have that their names properly placed in
nomination for the primary by petition We have
got rid of frauds at the polls. and have made our
primaries. in measure Independent through the
new primary law Now, what we want to get rid
of is the secret caucus
| don't expect that will be able to get this
bill through the present session of the legislature.
perhaps next year, but il will come. My eX-
Derence at Albany shows that ii takes about three
wears to work up the necessary public sentiment
for the passage of such q measure.
The Young Republican Club is organizing Assem-
blv district nomination associations for the pur-
pose Of further creating public sentiment in favor
of the measure. Both Republicans and Democrats
will be taken into these organizations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
DISCUSS PRIMARY BILL.
BROOKLYN YOUNG REPUBLICANS WILL GO
TO ALBANY TO ATTEND HEARING

F. NJ. Brooks. president, and delegation of the
Brooklyn Young Republican Club will attend the
hearing on the direct primary nomination bill to be
held in Albany tomorrow morning. AT the monthly
meeting of the club held last night the necessity of
such a measure was fully discussed. Mr. Brooks in
opening the meeting said:
There was never much scandal in the ranks of
the Republican party in this county there is to-
day. In view Of the important coming election 1T
is sad thing that the party is I'm such deplor
able condition. We need direct primary nomina-
lions to enable us to get out from under the domi
nation of the present bosses.
The Washington bee., 1902-04-12
CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK,

so9 F ST., n. W., Washington, D. c
Capital $4,000
Hon. John R. Lynch, President.
]. A. johnson, ViCr-PTesIdent
II. II. Terrell, Secretary
l.. c. Bailey, Treasurer
D. B. McCary, Cashier
Directors:
John R. Lynch, DR.. W. s. Lotion,
Warfeld, Mckinley, L. c. Bailey,
Robert II. Terrell, w. S. Montgomery,
Wyatt Archer. Iohn A. Pierre, Henry
E. Baker. J. T. Bradford, J. A. John.
son, DIR. A. w. Tancil. Howard H.
William.
Deposits received from 10 cents up
ward. Interest allowed on S 90 and
above. Collections meet with prompt
attention. A general exchange and
banking business done.
The Washington bee., 1902-04-12

not. He believes that all the law IN
Blackstone fails to fit some of the
cases which are brought before him.
In passing upon the case of young
man arrested for wife beating 1T
was his first offense), he said:
"You go home and BUY your wife
a stout club-a pick-handle will do
nicely. l command your wife every
time YOU come home drunk and abu-
sive. TO take the club and lay it on
Won hard and often. Every time you
swear at her she is to do the same
thing; every time you refuse to
bring in coal TO her she will thrash
YOU. And you, madam" turning TO
the fearful wife. Il insist that you
obey me in this. You thrash him
hard each time he does not act as
a good. sober and Industrious bus
band should. If he strikes back, you
lust let me know and he will be
sorry he was born"
AS an evidence of the effectiveness
of this justice the couple have lived
happily together ever since, and the
club has never been used, the fear Of
it and the squire keeping the hus-
band well behaved.
The Washington bee., 1902-04-12

the barn and found it nearly full Of
half-grown rats, but not an old rat
in the collection.
On the following morning he went
out again, and found the same result.
Thinking that the presence of the cap
tives would attract others, h decided
not to empty the trap for an hour or
two, and went away.
When he came back the trap was
empty. Pike was astonished, and
asked the hired man about it, but the
man declared that no one had been
in the barn except himself, and that
he had not touched the trap.
The next day and the next a like
strange filling and emptying of the
trap occurred, and Pike determined to
keep watch to see how the thing was
done. When the next batch of young
rats had been caught he concealed
himself in the barn loft and waited.
When he had been on watch about
half an hour he saw a hoary old rat
approach the trap and apparently be-
gin a sort of cross-eXaminatiOn of the
prisoners. Then, after satisfying him
self as to the exact condition of
things, the cute old rat, TO the amaze
ment of Pike, deliberately poked his
paw between the wires of the cage and
tilted up the weight that kept in place
the little trap door through which his
young friends and relatives had fallen.
This opened the trap door sufficient
ly to let all the prisoners out. and away
they scampered, the old rat bringing
up the rear, and all squeaking joyous
ly. Farmer Pike sat for a minute
speechless with amazement. Then he
said. simply but energetically:
We'll, I'll be hanged!" and climbed
The Washington bee., 1902-04-12
DOM PAUL IN EXILE
Final Scenes in the Long Career Of
President Kruger.
How the PiOus Old Man Lives in the
Little Town of HiIversum, HOI-
Iand-His Spirit Not Crushed
by ReVerses.

The final scenes in the long and
adventurous career of the express
ident of the South African republic,
now on the point Of absorption IN
the British dominion, are being en-
acted at a little town named Hilver-
sum, in Holland. According to the
latest advices, his end cannot be very
far of, and one of the most remark
able men of the last century Will dis
appear forever from the stage OF hu-
man affairs. Mr.. Kruger inhablts
small, two-storied house, known as
Casa Cara, similar in every way to
the residence of the wealthy Dutch
merchants, and of the usual type of
country houses in Holland. There
are grounds surrounding the build
Ing in which the president spends a
good portion of each day.
HiIversum is a town of about $4,000
inhabitants, and is half an hour
ride by rail from Amsterdam. 1t is
a favorite country residence of the
Dutch, being very healthful and
quiet. Dom Paul rises early, accord
ing to his lifelong custom, takes a
cup of black coffee the first thing
in the morning. and when dressed re-
pairs to the garden, where he re-
mains as a rule, till half past nine
During this time he goes through his
mail, which has previously been
classified for him by his private sec
retary. He always takes with him
on these occasions his two INSOFAR
able companions. large pipe and a
large old-fashioned Bible with large
metal clasps.
Although he knows the sacred
books almost by heart, especially
those of the Old Testament, and can
always quote an appropriate passage
from the Bible suitable for any given
emergency yet he, nevertheless,
reads his Bible every day under the
shade of al arge tree in the pleasant
grounds of the villa. AT noon pre-
cisely. for Mr.. Kruger is rOthing if
not methodical, he takes a cold
The Washington bee., 1902-04-12

luncheon with his party, which, as a
rule, consists of his nephew, Mr..
ElOff, who is also his private secre-
rtary, and Mr.. Van Boschoeten, ex-
schief of the Transvaal ministry;
Messrs. Back van Ven and Breedel,
who are ir attendance on the aged
ex-presidenk His faithful seryitor,
Happe, and a Belgian physician, DR..
Heymans, always accompany him.
The latter has forbidden him the use
of any wine or liquors, his only drink
being mineral water. After lunch
con Mr.. Kruger takes a siesta. which
lasts till four o'clock in the after
moon. He then goes for a drive in
a carriage bearing the former arms
and escutcheon of the Transvaal, and
returns to the house by six o'clock.
1t pleases the old man greatly to
observe the general respect which
he meets with from all classes of the
public, and even the children strike
up the Boer national anthem, which
every one knows in Holland, as he
passes by. He takes supper at half
past six, and retires invariably at
eight p. m.
His undaunted spirit does not ap-
rpear TO be crushed by the reveFses
(which have Overtaken his beloved
country, and from time to time he
observes: eve are strong as ever
eve were; we can continue this fight
eight along, and will never admit de-
@eat;" brave, but ill-cOnsidered ex-
9ressions from the lips of this most
remarkable old man whose name will
undoubtedly drift down to the re-
motest posterity.
The Washington bee., 1902-04-12
THE WISE OLD RAT.
he seOIded the Young Rats who Got
Caught, and Then COOIIy
Opened the Trap.

A man from Barring, Me-, came into
Calais lately and unfolded rat story
that has by unanimous consent been
placed first in the local book of fact
and fiction. Daniel Pike, who told the
story, declared that it was true to
the last word, and offered to go before
a justice of the peace and make oath
to that effect.
Mr.. Pike had been bothered by rats
in his barn, and after inspecting all
the ancient and modern devices for the
capture of rats, selected one of the
wire-cage variety. The first morning
after the trap had been set ne went to
The Washington bee., 1902-04-12
svmoathy between Twins.

Twin brothers living in Anderson
county, Kentucky. are said by the Har-
rodsburg Democrat TO have married
sisters, and 10 each have been born
three children of the same sex, with
the same birthdays. One felt shock
in his foot and said the other, who was
ten miles away, had been hurt. In the
evening the absent brother turned up
with three mashed toes. The twins
weigh the same to AR ounce
The Washington bee., 1902-04-12
treasures eF the Aftec..

Explorers in the neighborhood Of
Chama, Guatemala, have discovered
treasures during their excavations in
search of mines. Coins and Jewels,
decorating corpses buried centuries
ago BY the Aztecs and Montezumas,
have beer found. So far the valu-
ables have amounted to over $4,000.
Workmen on the Chama plantations
are wild, and have abandoned their
usual work to hunt for buried treas
ures.
The Washington bee., 1902-04-12
The Amounting of Kings.

The question as to whether Ring
Edward should be anointed at his
coronation and if so what form the
ceremony would take is bringing to
light some interesting stories as to
the way in which the rite was for
merry performed. Edward VI. the
last of the former Edwards, had a
difficult time, more difficult than that
of Richard CroOkback, who was
stripped to the waist. Edward VI.
Hay PROSTATE on the altar while
archbishop Cranmer rubbed his back
snuch in the same way as wives
rubbed embrocation on the backs of
rheumatic husbands. In former days
the holy oil with which The king was
anointed was supposed to hedge
him with divinity. so in those rough
times it was natural that a king
should hasten his coronation.
Witches were forbidden to attend the
ceremony.
The Washington bee., 1902-04-12
JUSTICE VERSUS LAW.
Pennsylvania Magistrate Orders
Wives to Beat Their Husbands
If They Abuse Them.

Alderman John F. DOnOhue, of
Wilkesbarre, Pa. first won fame
when he descended from his bench
and sOundly thTashed a man who had
beaten his wife several times. He is
ready to infict similar punishment
any time it is needed.
In his Office, he says, justice reigns,
even though the law always does
The Washington bee., 1902-04-12
prussta Religious Service.

The Prussian prayer book enjoins
that the whole of the service, includ-
ing the sermon, shall not last above
one hour.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-25
) -
The Mortgage ON the Farm
By Edwin Farrer.

66NHE the farm subject which numerous writer's
exeed their production of editorials
special articles pathetic
tending the minds with this
brcng led
regard the farmer who has affixed his signature object
his avh toll his nights
Thus hdeou bugabo which frightened
their injury who brought the
the symbol financial and who have thus been deferred
making their
In the meantime hundreds millions dollars loaned small
enabled
the soil which they live Many Them if questioned
to their method Of accumulation would reply make statement similar
following
Having determined the with the assistance
the
debt When had succeeded clearing Of all ncumbran bought another
buy mortgages and work the debts AS
another have had
mortgage which has given object and
hustng"
The mortgage really the modern civilization
enabled wealth
of Others and instead of being unmgated the farmers of the
land has been the which worthy
lifted from the condition of hd hand that of renter that of
holder and has thus blessing than a
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-25

black, brown and yellow people, with
here and there some almost white,
which made up the population Of St.
Pierre An. says the author were Wig
orous. graceful. healthy; am one saw
passing by were well made-there were
no slcl,ly faces. no scrawny limbs. If
by some rare chance you encountered
a person who had lost an arm or leg
You could be almost certain you were
looking at n victim of the fer-de-lance,
the serpent whose venom putrhes liy-
Ing tissues.
The European. negro and Indian com.
b.npd to form this strange race. but
the Indian seemed TO predominant, All
were clean-limbed. strong aud physi-
cally beautiful Particularly was one
impressed by the extreme beauty OF
the young girls with their clear yellow
or brown skins, 1.-the light figures and
the grace Of their movements.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-25
WISE WORDS.

He dances well to whom fortune
pipes.-Italian proverb.
Beauty is a good letter Of intrOduc-
tion.-German proverb.
Humility is the solid foundation Of
all the virtues. -Confucius.
He can feel no little wants who is in
pursuit Of grandeur-Lavater.
A man is valued according to his
own estimate of himself.-French pro-
verb.
He is but the counterfeit of a man
who has not the life OF man.-Shakes-
peare
Debt is, like any other trap, easy
enough to get into, but hard enough
to get out of,-H. w. Shaw
The path Of duty is near, yet men
seek il afar off, The way is wide, it
is not hard to find. Go home and seek
it and you will not lack teachers Men
cius.
The situation that has not duty, its
ideal, was never yet occupied by man.
Yes, here is this miserable, despicable
actual, wherein thou even now stand
est-here or nowhere is thy ideal
Work it out therefrom! The ideal is
in myself; the impeachment, too, is il
myself Carlyle.
There is in all things an ideal, a eli
vine principle revealing itself in spite
Of contradictory elements something
which it only can be in sudden tran
STORY fash as an ordinary face will
in a moment Of satisfied affection, O
exalted feeling, be TRANSPORTED int,
beauty and nobleness. - Dora Green
we'll.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-25
Causes Of Volcanic EruptiOns


10 CONCLUSIVE been spoken this subject. A final
conclusion lie beyond the bounds Of human investigation As
EE the glaciers the Ice Age earthquakes the origin OF
HN and conclusions
doubted ultimate obcurty. This
student Of
%$$$ PROOFS the Limitation O knowledge.
$TSS questions asked Of the
- needed form the clouds of vast
these materials the custt AS
regards many which aside
Inadequate Volcanic heat has been thought to be remnant
But this theory would that vulcan
gradually geological history
thought the
ears this insufficient for
hat rocks melt and become
alkaline materials
This called fusion but does account for the great heat
All contribute the result in various degrees and
localities Thus the original the earth is believed TO hold the rocks of
melting distance below the surface Such
crushing with making add heat enough mechanical
origin seemingly padoxcal theory that the under rocks
would melt they under endou and when Mt
points this relieved in the OF strains which the crust
The theories not in
have added and added heat another
pressure and lowering OF the melting point
hardly satisfactory The
steam thought with
explosive euptons
sudden
Chains the Andes with lines mountain max
explain all the Why erupons
other von Why the differences the composition
should there difference 10000 in the height the
the adjacent volcanoes Kiuea? Why
intermittent others action? Such the
No theory all of these
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-07-25
The Art of snvares.

"Why is it." asked DR.. Carl Lum-
holtz, whose explorations among the
aborigines are we'll known, in carrying
on discussion Of some Of the points
made by Miss Rice, why is it that
the people of what we call the inferior
races, even to the savages, are artistic
in the productions which they make
for their daily use, and that it is only
civilized man who requires to be slim
ulated to an appreciation of art?
Il have often pondered this. Some.
times I have thought that it was be-
cause we lived too far from nature.
But leave the problem with you.
Why of all mankind are the civilized
peoples the only ones who require
stimulation to appreciate art and the
beautiful so that they will surround
themselves with objects Of beauyY
New York Sun.