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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

We congratulate Land Receiver Geo.
A, Smith, on the confirmation Of his
roappoIutmcnt to the office which he
has nlod 30 ably, and which he has
wen deserved for his services TO the
party OF Ms choice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18
snrinrneld RennhlIcnn.

These losses involves The destruction Of
20 much capital 80 much accumulated
wealth. and compel the Industrial body
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

General James H. Wilson says the
promises OF this country 20 cuba have
not been redeemed. Possibly, sull the
general should remember that the stat.
ute OF limitations has not run against
fhpu,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

Chicago is going to rear the biggest
building in the world why does not
chicago get an ambition to erect the
most beautiful building IN the world?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

Boss Croker is going into the milk
business In England His experience
In milking New York should be Of
great service to him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

"ro him that hath shall be given"
Mr. Geo. a. Smith has been reappointej
receiver Of the land office. Our sincere
congratulations to him,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

The divinity that doth hedge an ON.
pcrors brother about VIII consist of
municipal guards and militia In the
case Of Prince Henry
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

Uncle Sam having begun the purchase
Of West Indian islands he should buy
them all, The rule should be the whole
or nothing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

The golden age-that at which one
falls heir to fortune,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

There have been some great SHOWS
down east, Can they not be passed on
to the arid west2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

News from Venezuela Is very con-
nicting. II may be because there are so
many conflicts In Venezuela.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

can It be possible that the brigands
are holding Miss Stone for another ran
SOM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

II Is pretty safe to say that others
win follow where Prince Henry Of Prus-
sla leads.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

Ping Pong has too much Of Chi
nese sound to ever become a genuinely
popular game.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

The way Of the bank transgressor Is
seldom so hard as that Of other trans
gressors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

with young Ted the road to recovery
has been the road to fame.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

War Is on between the big stockyards
In Chicago 1t will surely end In a
great slaughter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-18

A Philadelphia Judge has decided that
attempted suicide is no crime 1t GER
tainly is no credit,
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
4 WEALTH OF LOVELY HATS.

The spring opening of hats at Abraham &
Strauss Fulton-st Brooklyn, is attracting great
.Saal NJ attention The Paris examples are charm
-, n5 those made in the firms workrooms
disnIay quite as much charm
large pompadour hat OF striking design is OF
y,sa lace and blue satin braid, with lavish trim
ming on the aarng. wide brim OF turquoise oiue
nanne ribbon and tiny flowers
.o,tor e. a tooue, extremely large. of pink
-, straw. combined with narrow batiste en-
s3o, iaiies which is one of the newest ideas. Tea
roses. Jasmine flowers and pink tuhe were lib
eraIly employed as trimming
..,ard nointing scallops turban shape 1t
a. ~, ,,ah on one side and is adorned win dark red
rs IA i5 Rink roses huge bow or yelio" Hioe'S fio
bon covers paser tns is the composer OF poem in
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13

man ordnance company. and 1t is said that the
vessel he is to buy will he fully equipped when
she sails on her filibustering career. An artil-
lery expert is to accompany Monagas.
Sefor Matos. who is reputed to be the wealth.
est man in Venezuela. has already. 1t is esti-
mated. spent fully $2OOOIO for the insurrection.
The steamer Bolivar. which originally the
Ben Righ, cost Sehor Matos. personally.
100000 The insurgents appear to be we'll sup
piled with money. Many rifles and other field
supplies have been safely landed in the eastern
part of Venezuela, and the Bolivar practically
controls the in that region She has more
than four times the tonnage OF any of the gov
ernment gunboats. German naval experts man
her guns.
Senior Matos. according to the reports received
yesterday. has decided 10 extend his operations
to the western part of the country. and for this
an additional steamer is required. His new
plans include the establishment of revolutionary
'juntas" or committees. in New-York. Paris
London and the West Indies
Senor Bolet Monagas whose uncle. General
Domingo Monagas. is one of the chiefs of the
uprising was reticent yesterday when ques
toned about his proposed trip to Germany. 1t
is true he said. that l intend 70 sail for
Europe next month. but l don't care discuss
the object of my trip
The latest news from Caracas is that the gov
eminent is in a bad way financially. President
in Germany. AS a result of financial stagna-
ton, the troops have not been paid for several
months. To guard against any disturbance in
Caracas because Of the dissa tisfaction among
the soldiers, President Castro has had regiments
from Los Andes, his native State, assigned 10
the capital
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
PLANS OF MR. HAWKES..
THE COMMISSIONER SENDS a BRIEF TO
MEMBERS OF THE LEGIsLATURE-IM
PROVEMENTS IN THE HARBOR

McDougaH Hawkes. president of the Dock De-
partment yesterday sent 10 the members of the
legislature a brief on the departments bill to
faciljtaIe condemnation proceedings for dock
purposes Mr.. Hawkes. had introduced a bill
amending The charter. and il is now on its final
passage. The bill provides briefly that in all
proceedings taken hereafter by the Commits
scners of Docks of the city of New-York. be-
tween Bloomfield and Twenty-third sts North
River. the property SHALL If the Commissioners
OF the Sinking Fund shall direct" vest IN
the city OF New-York four months after the fl
ing of the oaths of the Commissioners of Esti-
mate and Assessment. and that all wards shall
draw interest from the time of the vestng of
title in the city
In commenting on the bill yesterday. Mr.
Hawkes. said: 1T may be we'll TO call attention
TO the fact that AT the present time the entire
Port of NewYOrk. which includes the New
Jersey shore, is actively engaged in the work Of
Improvement both by the United States Gov
ernment and by the various large business in
terests centring on the shores of New-York Bay.
The United States Government under existing
contracts is eXpendinB over SO,OOo,OOU in the i'm
provement of Buttermilk Channel and the Main
Channel. which is to act as shorter line of
approach To the inner bay from Sandy Hook
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company are improving the NeW-Jersey shore
AT Weahawllen and GreenVille. and upward of
1000 900 il is stated Will be expended within
the next three four years by these two COM
panes while several millions are now being
spent by the North German Lloyd Steamship
Company at Hoboken. Other improvements are
contemplated by the Lehigh Valley and the Cen
traI Railroad Company of New-Jersey along the
New-Jersey shore which will involve large eX-
penditureS and take commerce away from the
CITY and state II New-York unless needed faCili-
ties are provided In order, therefore, for the
City TO meet the demands made upon il. il will
be necessary t. carry and push 10 completion
the Improvement between Bloomfield and West
TWenty-t third Sts.'
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
COURSE on sPIyOzA CLOSES.

The class formed in the women's conference OF
the Society for Ethical Culture for the study of
Srnoza's philosophy, under Professor Edward
Howard Griggs had its final meeting yesterday at
the Tuxedo.
IN his summing up Nj Grggs said; 'Spinoza
teaches that it is only in society that we can real
ize highest possibilities. not in asceticism me
noalest human poteutialities be developed ohly
IN harmony with other lives and in seeking the
highest spiritual good for ourselves there rs IIe
seldshuess. for in doing we cannot heIp Delis VI
social service . .. Lor-i
THE path Of perfect duty and OF perfect happl-
ness one. but IL makes a dinerence %hethei SoN
focus your gaze duty or happiness. -,
The Lecturer said that SpnoZas teachings ,e are oI
greatest and most valuable contribution TO modern
thought nd declared that Emerson was perIeCS
illustration Of the great philosophers theories oi
life, in his serenity, his perfect DdIahCe o4 iiii4'H
and sense OF relative values
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
FIRE ADJOURNS COURTS.
A BLAZE IN THE FOUR MILE HOUSE CAUSES
JUDGES AND ATTENDANTS TO FLEE

BLAZE IN THE FOUR MILE HOUSE CAUSES
JUDGES AND ATTENDANTS TO FLEE.
The overturuing of a pan of tat on stove
created considerable excitement in the netghbor-
hood of Fifty-seventh-st and Thrd-ave- yesterday.
and incidentally caused the Adjournment OF two
courts and the fleeing from the courthouse OF
two iustices ard lawyers court attendants and
utigants The ire occurred in the basement of
tne hotel known as the Four Mile House. an old
landmark IL. that section of the city, and which
IS conducted by sam" Wolf. who Is popularity
known there as the Mayer of YOrkville"
Slight as the fire was. it was immense In the
quantity of smoke il produced and which invaded
the court rooms of the Seventh District Municipal
Court and Fourth District Police Magistrates 5
Court in such large quantities that Municipal Court
Justice Joseph and Police Magistrate Mayo and
their respective attendants and clerks thought the
courthouse must be 1re. There was a prompt
scramble on the part of all hands TO escape from
the building the two justices temporarily adjourn
ing court and returning only when they were con-
vinced that the hre was eXtingulshed
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
A TARGET FOR REPROACH.
MANY YOUNG PEOPLE OF BEDFORD SEC
TION ARE UNJUSTLY UNDER sUsPI-
CION. SAYS MRS. ANNABLE.

Mothers who neglect to inform their children of
the snares that await them in the world were
vigorously denounced the meeting held
Yesterday afternoon in the Bedford Presbyterian
Church Deau-st. and NCstrand-ave.. Brooklyn, to
consider Child and Youth Culture. High Moral
Development and Purity"
Mrs IL. d. Annable, president of the Kings
County Women's Christian Temperance Union,
whose subject was preventive Work Better Than
Corrective Work" stated that the Bedford
ton has become a target for reproach. and as a
result many of the most worthy young people are
subject to unjust suspicion.
OF the young people whose misconduct has cast
q cloud upon the community she said: Many
of them came from homes of leisure. From homes
where the parents had time to attend lectures.
concerts and socals but had no time for talks
with their children"
Referring TO the standards of life which many
young people drift into. Mrs. AnnabIe cited the
case of a young girl who ceased to believe in
answer TO drawer, because her daily prayer had
20 Lord, make me stylish-yery stylish"
Good mothers are the nrSt teachers and the
last teachers said Mrs. Annable. You must
be cogniZant Of where your child SPENDS every
hour OF the day and night. It's not well for young
girls to go to matinees unaccompanied'
Plenty Of good books, carefully selected and a
watchfUl supervision of young people all times
were dwelt upon essential, but the greatest
stress was laid upon informing children OF the
suits of vices by which they are likely TO be
We are here because We want to uplft man
hood and womanhood," said the speaker. who
closed with appeal TO all present to help in
this section of increasing purity"
DR.. Francis p Beebe spoke on Child Nurture
from a Physicians Standpoint" Mrs Walter
Wood presided, and other branches of work were
discussed
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
EASTER GREETINGS.

r S. S. members at East Orange, y. j. anu
tIvdA Psrk-on-the- Hudson have asked for lists Of
sunshiners TO whom earlier greetings may be sent
direct The president desires to say that IN spite
of all the lists furnished to willing helpers there
will remain many to whom the general 'l'ioe
sbould send greetings Among them men.
wonen and children who are either old. SICK pooc
or blind. For such these something more SUI Sud
stanIal than an Easter card or booklet Is ueSlLeu
A dollar or two distributed among these unior
tunate ones will mean that some long deSlre1
luxury or needed article may be procured Wnlcn
viii make the day happier and a time of reJoiGIinIg
Tha y s s is only the medium through when
these rsvs NAV be disseminated. and every dollar
sent for his special Easter sunshine will find Its
way to some lonely and deserving nome
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
Mr.. Sparrow said:
WILCOX MAY MOVE DOWNTOWN.
CIRCUIT OPPOSED TO GIVING BRIDGE AND
WATER DEPARTMENTS MORE SPACE

CIRCUIT OPPOSED TO GIVING BRIDGE AND
WATER DEPARTMENTS MORE SPACE
The application of Park Commissioner Wilcox
for offices in the Park Row Building demonstrated
the Sinking Fund Commission yesterday that
II requires more space and money 70 provide Office
room for the bridge and water departments in the
reform administration than it did under Tammany
when the expenditures were supposed to mark the
limit Of generosity.
The old boards of public improvements and
municipal statistics were abolished under the new
charter and Controller Grout and Borough Presi-
dent Cantor counted on saving several thousand
dollars in by giving up the old Offices. Bridge
Commissioner Lindenthal and Water Commissioner
Dougherty applied for the vacated offices. To-
gether the water and bridge departments ask for
1881 square feet Of space. at annual rental OF
$3.50 in addition 10 the quarters the departments
occupied last year
Controller Grout yesterday offered resolution.
on which positive action TAKEN refusing
the request of the water and bridge departments
for extra space. He indicated that Commissioner
Wilcox would soon be moved from Central Park
10 the old offices OF the Board of Public Improve
mentS
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
LOVERS OF FLOWERS.
THEIR CONVENTION HELD AT THE ROSE
SHOW-THE PRIZE WINNERS

Helen Gould" Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and
Miss Alice Roosevelt were formally introduced
by Dr. P. H. Murphy, president of the American
Institute, TO the members OF the American In
stltute and the American Rose Society at the Rose
Convention held in the Berkeley Ivceum In con-
junction with the spring flower show yesterday.
AS DR.. Murphy held the exquisite flowers before the
audience he declared that all products Of the
American Rose Society.
The Helen Could comes from NatIck Mass
and is true "Novus homo.' its pedigree having
been lost in the mazes OF hybridization. Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt is q Seeding from La France.
The response to Or. Murphy's address OF well
come was made by Robert Craig for the American
Rose Society and by G. T. Powell vlce-presdent
of the Horticultural Society.
Recitations were given by Miss Edith Harpham
and Miss Adeline Mabille. Miss Busing sang
Where Roses Fair" The Last Rose of sum-
Roses" was the subject OF address by L. B.
Parsons and charming coored Lantern views CT
flowers and gardens shown by Cornelius Van
Brunt. Papers were read by DR.. r. Huey the
Best Garden Roses; Dr. W. Van Fleet "Hy-
brd Rose Stocks" and L. Earron, Key to he
Garden Classification Of Roses" discussion or
New Roses opened by E. G.. Hill.
At the flower show 10000 roses were on display
representing about fifty exhibitors from twelve
States and Canada
The following were among the prizes awarded
Twelve blooms of American Beauty G. F. Bert
Long Island first prize s.; twelve blooms Of Brides
maid. George H. Hale. gardener to f D. Adams
Bridesmaid George H Hale. first prize 81 twelve
blooms of Mrs. Morgan George H Hale. first prize
anzel first prize 81; twcve blooms of Perle des Jar
dins George II. Hale, second prize 81 Papa Con
tier Peter DUFF, first prize g.
Mrs Clarence Mackays 800 silver cup wor
by c. F. Bertanzel
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
DISHONEST WEIGHT OF COAL.
THE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION REPORTS THAT %
PER CENT OF LOADS TESTED IN oNB
MONTH SHOW A SHORTAGE

There has been much complaint lately of dishon-
est weight In the retail delivery OF coal in the city
This is a hardship both TO honest dealers, who are
placed thereby in unfair competition. and to the
defrauded purchasers.
The Coal Trade Protective Association, which
had law passed through the legislature in 1891
providing official scales for the protection of
sumers reports that in an average of nearly thirty
loads reweighed a month % per cent prove short,
the average deficiency being 100 pounds to the ton.
The most fragrant case lately was that Of four
ton load. which weighed l,130 pounds short. Any
consumer has the privilege, under the law OF hav-
ing his coal reweighed at official scale.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
PASCAL RECEPTION.

on Friday. March Il. from TO o'clock. Miss
Margaret F. Pascal and Mrs. f. Benjamin Rams
dell will give reception at No 6I6 Lexington ave
70 friends who assisted them with the bazaar held
at the Waldorf Astoria in aid OF the Pascal lnsti-
tute for the industrial training Of girls The chair
man OF each committee will assist In receiving.
Mrs Russell Sage and Mrs. Seth Low VIII be
guests OF honor. Mrs Ramsdell the general chair
man OF the bazaar; Mrs. Clarence Burns, the T. , ;
president: Mrs George +. Lawton. president OF
Saratoga T. 5. 5. branch; Mrs Frank l. Nugent.
president Of Manhattan Branch No. 5. Miss Jessie
Fowler. Mrs Horace FoA and many other sun
shine members by their personal Efforts contrib
uted to the success OF the bazaar. IL s pleasure
10 note that the ret receipts were $500.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
"RECORDY ARREAR4GES S237,OOO.
BOOKKEEPING IN BUREAU AS "PRIMITIvI
AS A COUNTRY sToREKEEPER's

AS A COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS"
The Commissioners Of Accounts reported TO
the Mayor yesterday the bookkeeping Of
The City Record" office, saying that it was as
primitive a country storekeepers. The re-
port says.
We ind that the examination YOU requested US
% make in the Bureau Of The City Record with
reference 20 the arrearages existing in its liability
accounts and which amount to more than $4,000.
is not one that can be speedily made, at
first thought could be done.
The bookkeeping IN vogue in that department Is
primitive a country storekeeper's and must
be remodelled practically before ne can get the
information YOU asked us to supply.
No ledger is kept, and individual accounts
with contractors or dealers and voucher record.
which is made TO serve he purpose of an appro-
priation ledger, frequently refers under one
voucher number 70 dozen or more different and
apparently 'ndiscrminatingly chosen requisition
numbers; so that. II any information is desired as
to any contract any dealers account quite A
time must be spent culling from this source with
no absolute assurance at the end OF entire accu-
raCy.
We will undertake 70 straighten out this matter
and not only arrive at a conclusion the bust
ness and arrearages for the 1S9a 1900
but as II will neCessitate practically writing up a
set Of books for that period. 1t will enable us TO
suggest n method Of keeping the accounts which
will we hope, be OF benefit for the future business
OF the bureau
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
To GATHER CITY STATISTICS.
THE CONTROLLER WILL UNDERTAKE THE
WORK OF AN ABOLISHED BUREAU.

THE CONTROLLER WILL UNDERTAKE THE
WORK OF AN ABOLISHED BUREAU.
The Bureau of Municipal Statistics discon-
tinued city department by the charter re-
visers, is TO be continued by Controller Grout.
with John r. Sparrow. a certified public ac-
Countant in charge.
We shall do the work of the old bureau with
out extra expense to the city" said Mr. Grout
yesterday. We some time ago secured all the
data accumulated by DR.. Nagle's bureau in the
last four years and some of this Will be put to
use"
Mr.. Sparrow said:
Just as soon as we get through with the rush OF
work incident to the preparation of the revised
Budget shall turn attention the StatiS-
teal work. which Mr.. Grout thinks should be con-
tinued. II our present plans carry -haH begin
the practice Of having each city department pre-
pare statistics lines laid down BY the Finance
all the work in the Finance Department at first
hand We do not contemplate Issuing monthly
bulletin of statistics. is done in cities.
The ngures which We shall get together will be
OF immediate practical value TO the Mayor or any
one wishing 10 know the figures in detail concern
ing all expenditures
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
ANOTHER SHIP FOR MATOS.
HIS AGENT TO GO TO EUROPE TO BUY
IT-REvOLUTION TO SPREAD.

Senior Manuel A. Matos. chief of the revolu
tion in Venezuela, is so thoroughly satisfied
with the success Of the fIibustering expeditions
of the steamer Bolivar, formerly the LibertadOr
that he has delegated Senior n Bolet Monagas.
Of this city, to purchase another vessel in Eu-
rope for the service of the insurgents The an
nouncement was made yesterday that Sehor
Bolet MOnagas, who was secretary of the
Venezuelan Legation at Washington during his
fathers incumbency minister. would leave
here for Germany in April to fulfil his mission.
For some time SenOr Bolet Monagas has been
in negotiation with the representative of Ger
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
R1RrHpAY OF MRS. KITCHEI,L.

Mrs A. w Kitchen. of No. 47S Hancock-st-'
Brooklyn. viii celebrate her ninety-secohu p'rtn-
dav today Mrs KitcheI is not only Of the
Idest members of the society, but was among the
first to Join the T. S S. and Is now member -
the Hill branch, of Brooklyn. Except tor a sIlsht NJ
deafness Mrs kitchell retains all her faculties 70
a wonderful degree and takes deep interest IN IN
the current affairs of life reading the newspapers
daily. That her remaining days may be tuii OF
peace and sunshine Will be the sincere wish OF
mp
New-York tribune., 1902-03-13
JAPANESE DELEGATION COMING.

a PARTY OF FINANCIERS LEAVES YOKOHAMA
FOR THE UNITED STATES
a party OF japanese hnanciers who are to make a
tour of the United States and Europe left Yoko-
hama for Seattle yesterday in the Kaga Maru. OF
the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. The party is headed
by Count MasayOshi MatSuSata. several times Pre-
mier and Cor many years Minister Of Finance OF
Japan, and includes. amOag others. T. Mesata-
director of the Bureau OF Taxation in the Depart
ment OF Finance and X. NIisak. vice-president OF
the Yokohama Specie Bank Count Matsukata
planned and put into operation the present hnan-
cial system of Japan. and II was largely through
his effort that the country adopted the gold stand
ard His COuntrymen reSard him OF the
builders OF modern Japan He and his party will
visit principal cities of the United States and
their country men planning for their reception
and entertainment. They will spend two or lhree
weeks in New-YOrk and Consul General ; Cchida.
of Japan who was advised of their departure and
the plan of their journey, said to-day that he eX
pected them 10 reach New-York early in April