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New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
CATTLE DISEASE CHECKED.
Secretary Wilson Believes 1t Will Be Con-
fined to New-England.

Washington. Dec. 2O.-secretary Wilson be
heves that the danger Of the spread Of the 1907
and mouth disease from New-England, Nhefe
it is epidemic to other States has passed
careful Investigation by the government experts
has failed 10 reveal single case &C the disease
in Connecticut, although that State was includ-
ed m the general order Of the department I'M
posing the quarantine. DIR. Salmon, chief OF the
Bureau OF Animal Industry, who is In New
England personally directing the fight against
the epidemic viii return here in a few days 10
confer with Secretary Wilson. and 1t will then
he determined when to remove the quarantine
against Connecticut.
A committee from Chicago, headed by fresI-
cent Dowd Of the Stock Yards Company mas
been IN conference with Secretary Wilson re-
garoing the extent Of the infection ana meas
ures taken TO combat il. Secretary wilson told
them what had been done. and they expressed
confidence that every practicable step had been
taken in safegua riding the stock interests OF the
country In a few weeks" said Secretary VII
son to-day we will have destroyed every ami
nal infected with exposed 10 the foot ana
mouth disease.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
VAN DE WATERS PARISH OBJECTS.
Church Paper Complains of Apathy-Says
Bishop Visits Us an Hour to Confirm

The following article published in the De-
cember number of st Andrews Chronicle the
official organ of the Rev. Dr. George r. Van De
Waters parish:
1T made us creep to receive the compliment of
a Presbyterian brother recently paid US when he
said; we lack so much what you EpiscOpaans
have-namely, the frequent visitations and over
sight of bishop, and that interest in each church
by all the other churches of the diocese He
judged us by theory. Our practical experience
justifies us in saying that except that once year
the Bishop visits hour to confirm,
as much Congregational church as any In Bos-
ton. What be done, for example. to make
churchnen south of Fifty-ninth-st realize that in
Harlem there is larger field for church effort than
any elsewhere in the whole city? Pay debts
and the churches in Harlem will at be able
to report to the convention two of the strongest
parishes in the United States
Dr. Van De Water refused to discuss the article
or to explain 1t in any way.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
MoNsIGNoR MONEYS ADVANCEMENT
Authority to Reported Announcement OF 1t
from Rome Denied Here.

The rumor that Monsignor Joseph F. Mooney oil
the Church of the Sacred Heart. No. 44f west
Fffty-first-st.. is to receive the appointment OF
Auxiliary Bishop of New-Yor received some CON
firmation yesterday in the reported announcements
=, Rome that his selection was practically
assured. Prominent Roman Catholics in this city
last evening denied any authority to these re-
ports but admitted that the selection of Monsisnor
Mooney was generally desired by the Church
throughout the city.
The Rev. Joseph +. Mooney was born In fehh-
s,,Ivapia was educated st. Johns College.
Fordham and was ordained at Troy Seminary
in 1871 He then became professor Of moral mora ti me
nIoey at Troy Seminary which he left after eiSht
Years TO become pastor Of ST Patrck's Church IN
Newburg In 1890 he received his present charge
at the Church of the Sacred Heart TWO years
later he was appointed chancellor. to succeed
Rishon Mcdonnell and later became vicar zen
erai 70 take the place left vacant by the death OF
Monsgnor Preston
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
TO REMOVE HOPKINS ADMINISTRATORS

Application made yesterday before Surro-
gate Slkman at White Plains for the removal of
the temporary administrator of the estate of the
late Robert Hopkins. a Standard Oil The
estate is valued at 100000. The application was
made by the guardian ad Item of a minor child
of Mr. Hopkins. Decision reserved. When
the will was offered for probate it found that
nine vertical lines had been drawn across the sig
nature with a heavy pen
The will was admitted to probate by the Surro-
gate but appeal to the Appellate Division re-
suited in his decision being reversed The case
is now in the Court of Appeals II the will is sus
tanned the widow will get the greater part of the
property II it is sustained she will have her
dover right and the will get large part of
he
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

washington. Dec. 2o.-The President sent the fol-
-, ,yn,nations 10 the Senate to-day:
-. ,s+o,,s-pANIEI. ". PATRICK. District
Coiiect9ps co GI \ C and GEORGE L SMITH District
IrT~GsroN BAYARD of Pennsylvania. to be a
chaplain in the navy a., -,
Also a number of postmasters. including the fol-
lowing: - -..,
Yorl-wILLIAM 7. BAILEY PleasanyilIe Ststion
JOHN RAINEs Jr Cananealg1Rs s3nEP soN C, "A:
aNDREw s BROWN. Cortland; HENRfl p
CLAYTON; JUDsoN FIELD Canast9ta; 81 SIpNE9 M q.
cT9yEs FsrIville: ARTHUR H GOLDSMITH
lIa, hI; f.rL. CYRUS DUREY. Iohnstown: e. w
rITsHMaN Hamilton: GEORGE 3 ID htiLMLh'
syssct and HIRAM W. EEDDER Waterford
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
A CALL TO MANUFACTURERS.

Indianapolis. Dec. 2.-The keynote OF four circu-
lars that being sent to manufacturers through
out the country by D. NJ. Parry, of Indianapolis
president of the National Association Manufact-
urers is, It is time to organize He has found his
text in various resolutions of the Federation
of Labor convention at New-Orleans The circulars
are directed against organized labor in gen
eral than against the Eight Hour law BILL which
Mr.. Parry has attacked in circulars recently.
Referring to the Max Hayes resolution adopted
by the Federation, Mr.. Parry says John Mitchelrs
United Mine Workers organization cast 1.sO4 votes
soldy for this resolution This is the orgdnza ton
that evoked so much maudlin sentiment and
brought the whole country to its knees in the
anthracite strike. It is confidently prophesied that
the socialists will be in full control of the trades
unionist movement in the United States by the time
ton"
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
TO SHUT DOWN RATHER THAN SUBMIT
A Strike in Nixon's Shipyard May Prove
Serious.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Elizabeth. n j., Dec. 2O.-There is a strike Of
fortv-three pipe filters and helpers at Lewis Nix
ou's Crescent Shipyard, Eliza abethport. because
Robert Ichter a pipe filter. was discharged for A
violation of the shpyard rules The Pipe t1tters
Trpion has demanded that the man be taken back.
rut President Mason Chace of the Crescent COM
many declares tonight that rather than submit TO
such dictation he will close the shpyard- There
will he q special meeting of the Union County Fed
Grafton of Trades. TO which the Pipe FltterS ne-
1o-, held on Monday night to take action
on the controversy
President Chace plainly ntimates that he is get
ling weary of such intimidation from unions when
the offender has justifiabe excuse for his con-
duct The trouble will become serious at the big
e,iz-ard Is the Trades Council indorses the action
of the Pipe Filters Union and President Chace
stands firm in the position he has taken; About
eight hundred persons are employed at the Cres-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
THE ORIENT AND ST. LOUIS.
p REPRESENTATIVES of China and Japan Arrive
To Inspect Fair Sites.

.. 1ouis Dec a-Kee Owgang. representative
90 the imperial Chinese Court to the 81. LOUIS
Fair and Wai Chi Arak commissioner 70 .ne iail
frorn Japan, have arrived here with eredeii'iAiS
froro their respective governments
Kee owgang comes as representative OF us
,,,,r,t-v through the Chinese Legation at wash
frton and is authorized to select the ste Ior 'ne
tnariaI ma viIon and arrange for space lot i me
Hhinese exhibit in the various main paIAceS VI 'e
exposition -, . +ho conditions and the
w al Cht tha fananese exhibits his government
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
BILLS INTRODUCED IN SENATE.

Washington Dec. 20.-Among the bills introduced
in the Senate to-day were the following:
BY Senato Platt of Connecticut-A uthorizng the
CONSTRUCTION Of submarine torpedo boats, the cost
not 10 exceed 81 900 Gp0.
By Mr.. Nelson. for Mr. Depew-Authorizing the
secretary OF the Navy to purchase six protected
torpedo boats q Z cost of not to exceed $2JOe0O.
By Senator Warren-l5ranting to railroad ana
water companies right of way for reservoirs ano
PIPE lines through the public lands and government
reservations
By Senator Perkins Authorizing the President to
set aside porffons Of forest reservations for the
Protection OF game and prohibiting the killing %
Vic birds and wild animals in such areas
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
cayNoR,s RULING ON ARRESTS.

According to a ruling of Supreme Court Justice
c.a,-ror NO noliceman has the right to make an
.rrsst without warrant unless he sees committed
ON act that is in violation of the law. He save
this opinion yesterday. in charging the jury in the
case of stephen Knapp and William Dando. jr.. of
0ssinine against Policemen DAILY and Higgins. of
White Plains Knapp and Dando were arrested
Snsntcious persons. When brought before police
"a ptafn they discharged. They brought suit
against the policemen for 81 900 damages each
The case was tried at White Plains yesterday. and
Justice CIaynor instructed the jury stated. The
inrv gave the plaintiffs verdict of $50 each.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
AN exrRApirroN CASE SETTLED.

Washington Dec. 2O-The Secretary Of State has
terminated a famous extradition case by issuing
warrant TO the French authorities for Louis Balen-
"a who is charged with the embezzlement or sew
efal million francs from a French corporation by
which he had been employed At present Balensa
- - IN Sing Sing. serving a sentence for forgery
,soihnitted I'm the United States and the e1tradi-
toh VIII take effect Until .he American SEN
NnOe expires In the near future.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
LACE DEPARTMENT.
Entrances on three t1Oroughfares.
6xoooMoY. 8 oNa 9 SITS.
METHODIsTs RAISED $2O,0OO,OOo.
The Thank Offering Fund Begun Ihree
Years Ago Is Now Complete.

Rochester Dec. 2o.-The Rev Z II NILS I ooI
,5ir,, secretary of the Methodist Episcopal
go, O4,orinp Fund is completing his final report
here He says that every dollar OF the s2o"o'Vt'
aI1ed for three years ago has been raised IN eash
and n,edges More than 100000 for educational pur
noses has been received in the last ud! >
80 I,r Nfillss report will be presented az @ WaIch
ib Ineetine in Trinity Church, Sprlnghed; Miss.
on New Years Night Ihls h Eli Is 'ne "
Utbicf, U the bishops issued the call
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
BLIZZARD BLOCKS DENVER TRAINS,
Rock Island Coaches Bound Westward
Stalled in the Snow.

Denver Dec. 2.-The blizzard which has been
raging III Wyoming for twenty-f four hours has
reached Northern and Eastern Colorado. and all
railroads running into Denver are either blocked
badly delayed The incoming Rock Island train
is stuck in the snow at Goodland Kan. and the
train which should have left here at $50 o clock
last night that road was abandoned The
Union Pacific is blockaded between here and Chew
enne. All the mountain roads badly crippled.
Snowploughs have been ordered to the scenes OF
hlOckadeS
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
TOO MUCH JOHNSON"
The Tax Bureau of the Mayor of Cleveland
Declared Illegal.

Cleveland. Dec 20-Judge Phillips, of the
Common Pleas Court. handed down a decision
to-day, which holds that Mayor Johnson's tax
bureau maintained at the expense of the city,
is Illegal. The city auditor and treasurer are
Furthermore restrained from making any more
payments of salaries to employees of the bureau
Mayor Johnson established the bureau to "edu-
cate the people on the tax question"
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
VANDERBILT SYSTEM GETS DEEMS.

Schenectady. n. Y. Dec. 2.-The announcement
was made to-day that John z. Deems. general
superintendent of the Schenectady branch of the
American Locomotive Company. has been offered
the position of superintendent of motive power of
the various railroads comprised In the Vanderbilt
lines TO take effect January I. and that he has
accepted the offer. Mr.. Deems came here from the
chicago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
GUN CONTRACT AWARDED.

Washington. Dec. 2o.-The Secretady ot the Navy
es contracted with the Bethlehem Steel Company
ene manufacture of twelve 4-inch rapid fre
sS snd mounts. complete. The companys bid or
rz ior each gun and mount WAS the lowest
1e We're four other bidders
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
WOMAN STRIKES OIL.
She Finds It Oozing from the Bank of an
Iowa River

Des Moines Iowa Dec. 1.-On has been discov-
cred oozIns from the banks of the Coon River near
Grant City in Sac County. quart of the oil was
sent to Aes College for analysis. and It was found
+o he sn nor cent n1Ire The discoverer is a woman
who has quietly leased six thousand acres in the
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
urAvy SNOWFALL IN NEWMExlCO.

Santa Fe. N NJ. Dec. 2o.-Ten inches OF snow ha'
en-, in Taos and Mora counties. 1he sno"
fsii was the heaviest since lsSZ
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
cHAFFEE TO BE LIEUT.. GENERAL
Will Succeed General Young as Army Com
mander

Washington, Dec 10.-It was announced at
the War Department to-day that General
Chaffee will succeed General Young as lieuten-
ant general Of the army on the retirement Of
General Young who will succeed General Miles
Cleveland Dec. 2o-General Chaffee. when the
Washington dispatch announcing that he would
be appointed 10 succeed General Young az Lieu
tenant General Of the army was shown TO hiln
SAID. There was some talk of the changes noted
in the dispatch prior 10 my departure from WASH
ington. This however. is the first oennlte IN
formation have received on the subject Further
than this General Chaffee declined 70 discuss the
proposed promotions.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

HE DID A BRISK BUSINESS
Through using the Little Ads. of the Peo-
pie, which appear In The Tribune. How
often hears this said!
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
GOOD SALESMAN

A. GOOD SALESMAN.
.t ss awake and ready for business. - y
"e Ad. or the People" Employ one
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
COUNTER PLAN TO N. " c.'s DISCUSSED.

The special committee of the Board of Estimate
that has under consideration the counter-proposi-
ton for the depression of the tracks of the New
York Central Railroad held a long session yes
terday in the Mayors private office AT its enc
it was found that there were no stenogTaphers
around so the report of the committee. which
TO be presented TO the Board of Estimate az a
speciaI meeting tomorrow, Controller Grout said
would all probability, not be ready in time for
the meeting
As 10 what the committee decided on regarding
the couuter-proposition TO be made TO the New
York Central, nothing could be learned.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

THERE Is NOTHING NEW UNDER THE Sun,
SOME ONE HAS SAID.
This party should consult the Little Ads.
OF the People, Somethfnz new there every
SUNDAY.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
A HORSE THAT LAWTON RODE.

When the of General Lawtons death
reached Vigan, n large town the west coast of
Luzon, the boys of the Sd Cavalry stationed there
felt more deeply about it than the infantry COM
panies of the garrison. for they had served under
him, and they found a way to show it,
One of their horses, an old and out vet
eran, had been used by General Lawton during
one of his campaigns committee appeared be-
fore the commander of the post the morning after
the news received.
1--WE want old General put the retired list
said the spokesman, and the colonel granted the
request. After that old General allowed TO
wander about the streets and TO come and go as
he pleased. Sometimes he would poke his head
into a store window. IL any of the boys were there
as he knew they would be sure to give him a
lump of sugar or some other dainty. The children
learned him also and fed him with stray
wisps of grass General led a privileged
life, and soon grew "chesty." He refused to eat
with the other horses, and insisted that his food
be given him apart from theirs. One day he was
taken with a disease common to native horses
and died Many of the natives, who had learned
his history firmly believed that Lawton would ride
old General again in the land OF spirits.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
"THE ENEMY IN SIGHT. "
STATUE TO BE ERECTED AT HALIFAX
IN MEMORY OF NOVA SCOTIANS WHO
FELL IN SOUTH AFRICA.

tribute to the Nova Scotians who have fallen
in South Africa in the war against the Beers has
just been completed in the Henry-Bonnard foun-
dry. in West Sixteenth-st. The memorial is in the
form Of a bronze statue OF soldier. which stands
IL feet and inches high. and weighs 29OO pounds.
1t took eleven months to mould It.
The model from which the statue was cast IS the
work Of Hamilton Mccarthy. The sculptor had to
pay duty on the model to get it into this country,
and it is expected that duty will be charged for its
going into Canada
The statue itself is to be set up in Halifax and
will stand on granite base fourteen feet high.
This base is to bear four bassreefs OF bronze the
models for which to arrive about March Is
Two are battle scenes. while the other two will
bear the names OF the Nova Scotians who fell in
South Africa
The statue is entitled 1.-THE Enemy in Sight"
II shows soldier in the full British uniform who
has just climbed kopie with his rifle raised aloft
signal to those behind him. and his eyes fixed
the enemy in the distance, his attitude being
that OF eXpectant interest.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

Where the vacant is large little villages of
these squatters huts spring up One of the largest
Of these is the west side OF Broadway extending
from Stxtyfrst-st. to SiXty-second-st and because
a basement excavation has already been made there
it is called the 'Sunken Village" There are twelve
or fifteen one story huts, about half OF which are
occupied by families; the remainder are used as
stables by teamsters and eXpressmen whose wagons
stand in the yard at night and Sundays The
the high bilboards which surround on three street
sides give still greater secusion. The dwellings are
rickety structures, made wind and rain proof bv
complicated patching They do well enough since
there is no landlord 10 whom complaints can be
made but then there Is rent to pay, which, after
ALL is the real and only reason for such settle
ments
There some excitement in the "Sunken VIII
lage'' few days ago, when automobile stopped
in front of the steps by which one descends from
the street. and the purchaser of the property
walked through the village.
THE place has been sold last" cried the self
invited. rentless tenants 10 another. II sup
pose will have to get OUT
Don't your bridges before you come to
them" said the dean of the 'squatters" the Mayor
OF ''Sunken Village" I've seen too many false
alarms to become frightened at a little thing like
the sale of the ranch
Inquiry convinced the "squatters" that they were
in no immediate danger OF being put out Richard
NJ. Montgomery has purchased the property for a
syndicate which will wait for rise in price. So
the chickens. geese, goats and horses, with their
two longer When the time comes to improve ' the
property the owners viii have the usual trouble
- t baei ~ ~ ~ Is SeneraIy heces-
the "squatters' have been moved TO the sidewalk
them from moving back as soon the marshal
goes away.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
DID SOUSA GET HIS NAME THIS WAYp


When Sousa, now famous the world over as king
of march music. landed in the home of the free
he carried with him Valse on which was marked
in plain letters, John PhilipSo, L. s. A" Time
passed. and this son OF sunny Italy began to grow
musical and also TO become Americanzed. IL was
then, the story goes. that he expressed the de-
sire for a name more nearly like those OF the peo-
pie of which he was one by choice. Phipso sound
ed out of place doing service for a man who had
imbibed American beliefs and customs and whose
destiny closely linked with the Stars and
Stripes forever A member OF the band 10 which
he belonged finally made suggestion. Ii turned
master OF the baton. The suggestion this: To
the name Philipso add the ~. S. A" Divide the
smooth sounding and easily pronounced name of
John Philip Sousa.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

me Bostonians will begin the last two weeks OF
ns@ meiodious operetta, MAID Marian" at the
e.eeh ,s,s' Theatre tomorrow night. They have al
perfsN 0Nverstayed their original time. The Tooth
Ing was CeieDfated last wednesday eVeh-
~ 80 Ainehs Bingham's revival Of THE Climbers
.n.a DiJou Theatre has met with such accept
n, =, me public that she has postponed all plans
We ssa ,es s Production Of a new play The house is
hgHtiy. and Miss Bingham declares that
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
CITY SQUATTER LIFE.
THE "SUNKEN VILLAGE ON THE WEST
sIDE-MAY HAVE TO MOVE SOON.

The enormous building development Of this city
in the last few years has brought genuine sorrow
to the hundreds II squatters who have raised their
queer "shacks' on vacant property In all parts of
the city, especially in the uptown residence district
on the West Side. They have been driven from
place to place work has been begun on new
buildings Literally driven, too. for all ordinary
methods OF displacing them count for nothing.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
COMPOSITE.
From Harper's Razar.

Observation-Disclosures seems to be a fellow
of extremes-one who writes awful slush and
sublime prose- and who is at the same time an
idiot and genius.
Cleverton-Where did you get such an idea
Dashaway-PVe just been reading the reviews
of his latest book.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

my surprise. when he said: Thomas, won't you
repeat that old negro brothers prayer for us?'
81 was a pronounced mimic, and did the best
could. Those preachers laughed like a lot of
schoolboys, and my uncle wipng the tears from
his eyes said: We may laugh brothers. but that
prayer the best said here tonight"
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

NHHUNI BLEEFE WHIT DETIL say"
A lawyer tells the following story:
when l was lad OF fourteen my uncle with
whom was great favorte) took me with him
TO a camp meeting down in South Carolina He
was a minister and belonged TO the Methodist
Conference. multitude OF people were encamped
there: but. Of course. my uncle and lived for the
week In the Ministers Tent and after morning
and evening service we had great fun. too They
are a jolly lot those Methodist preachers
They 'worshipped' under great 'arbor' built
for the purpose one night, after much preaching
exhorting, singing and praying. old grayheaded
slave, who was up near the stand pulpit. was
invited by the white brothers to lead in prayer
Kneeling devoutly he prayed loudly:
" % Lord You needn't b'eeve a word de devil
say! lie & wine bout seekin' whom he may 'vourl
o Lord, If ives sed anything he'ah tonight to
hurt Ihou feeln's. hope Thou forgive usl Amen
Looking up caught the eye of my uncle but
dared not look again. fearing I'd lose my seIf-con-
troll After they had returned TO the tents my
uncle sent for me to come TO him. and, what was
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

evening and the programme which is arranged
promises a long evenings amusement. and is
which ought attract a large audience especially
when the charitable object of the affair is taken
into consideration. The list Of performers who
have volunteered their services includes such names
as Dan" McAvoy, Miss Cheridah Simpson Burr
Mcintosh, James Thornton. Miss Lizzie D. Ray
mond, Little and PrtZkon the Carmen Sisters
William Cahill Davis. Louis Wesley Paul Dresser
Miss Florence Bindey. Mr. and Mrs Suickard and
Paley kalatechnoscope.
The benefit to be given to Mrs. J. H. Haverly
widow OF the theatrical and minstrel manager, at
Hammerstein's Victoria tomorrow afternoon.
under the direction of Primrose and Dockstader
has met with ready response by those who knew
Haverly in his days OF prosperity. Among those
VINO VIII appear the entire company of Pri1n-
rose and Dockstader Mrs. Leslie Carter Miss Annie
Elsie De Wolfe.
Phaseys British Guards Band will give another
concert At the Herald Square Theatre this evening
New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

The chief social event of the week was the
marriage of Miss Georgiana Hopkins and Fred
erick McNear. The bridgesmaids were Miss Bes-
sic McNear. Miss Therese Morgan and Miss
Edith Mclean. The feature of the wedding was
dence.