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New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

was vas business man as we'll a minister. and
@ @nid Deen able TO do more for the cause of home
missions than had been done by any other man
IN the General Assembly. DIR. Holmes he said
had lifted debt of $4,000 which had burdened
the Board of Home Missions. Then he had re
duCed the debt of 81 2j0OOO on the Presbyte teria Il
BulIdlng in this city to less than S2O0O and
ne would be able to wipe out the debt entirely
IN another year If he were elected moderator.
The Rev. DIR. Thomas Parry, of Pittsburg in
7ccondtng DR. Holiness nomination. nearly wore
out the patience of the assembly He said DR.
Holmes would fit the moderator's chair like a
ladys glove her hand. and that he had been
elected as a commissioner by the Pittsburg
PresoYtery for the purpose of being elected mod
orator. He repeated the story of the man who
mad his head cut off and did not know it until
adding 'Dr. Holmes in the chair will be that
kind of a moderator. He has such tact that he
can can suppress an obnoxious speaker, and the man
VIII feel Complimented." DIR. Parry. in eulogiZ
ing Dr. Holmes. caused more laughter by say
ing: His earnestness has put a syphon in the
tear fountain of many an audience" Some Of
the commissioners apparently wanted to laugh
the speaker down, but he shouted: You are
wasting time"
DIDN'T WANT TINE WASTED.
The audience will please refrain from vast
ing time" said DR.. Mnton, sarcastcally.
Later some of the commissioners tried to ap-
plaud the speaker into silence. but the modera-
tor checked the demonstration, and DR.. Parry
continued several minutes longer.
The Rev. DR.. Joseph ]. Lampe of Omaha
placed the Rev. Dr. David r. Kerr of Ne
cause he was president OF the Bellevue College
and belonged to a region that never ha4 been
recognized in the selection OF a moderator.
The Rev. DIR. Herrick Johnson, of Chicago,
seConding the nomination OF Or. van Dyke. said:
Il have heard some talk about his orthodoxy
being called in question He is a worthy Of
honored father. He is a child of the covenant
AS a member of the revision committee he has
been a contributing and unifyinE force, and has
helped to formulate thought and give il proper
expression"
The Rev. Duncan Q. Miner Of Chicago
seconded the nomination Of DR.. Moffat II
500 p. m. when the nominations we're ordered
closed DR.. Phraner then asked leave TO with
draw his name. saying he had not desired the
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

more than a generation he OF the editors
of The North American Homeopathic Journal"
Among the publications of DR.. Helmuth
Treatise Diphtheria." Medical Pomposity,
System OF Surgery Scratches OF Surgeon
"Suprapubic LithotOmy.' and with the PousSe
Cafe post prandIal verses)
He married Miss Pritchard. OF ST. Louis. IN 1soa-
Mrs. Helmuth is prominent in the work OF
ems clubs. early president OF Sorosis. and
WOmen'S Clubs
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
SAYS 1T SUPPRESSED FREE SPEECH.
MEMORIAL AGAINST THE BOARD OF PUBL

CATION AND SABBATH SCHOOL WORK
memorial has been laid before the Presbyteri-
General Assembly by William T. Ellis, an ed
itor of the Presbyterian Board of Publication and
Sabbath School Work accusing the board of at
tempted intimidation and suppression OF free
speech. The charges declare that In November
of last year Mr.. Ellis invited to read paper
in January before the New-YOrk Presbyterian Min
isters meeting Are Young Peoples Societies
Decadent? IL So Why?" The paper shown TO
officer of the board who first approved H. and
later asked have certain recommendations
omitted. Mr.. Ellis read the paper practically in
defiance of orders sent TO him by telegraph by
members of the board. Later he was called before
the board and asked to explain his conduct
After several conferences the board passed a
resolution cOndemning the action OF Mr.. Ellis, while
declaring that he acted from conscientious motives.
Later he resigned.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
CAPTAIN SAMUEL MKEEvER.

somerville. Mass. May 15-After long illness
Captain Samuel MCKeever. U. S. A. (retired), died
at his home here to-day. Captain McKeever was
siXty-nine years old. He was a native OF ST John
y. B. He was in charge OF the provost guard at
Washington on the night Of President Lincoln =
assassination.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
INSTALMENT NEWS TRIAL TO-DAY.

The cases OF Isaac and Samuel Stromberg the
instalment dealers who charged with eXtortion.
will come up before Magistrate Alfred E. Steers in
the Ist District Court in Brooklyn this morning.
The prosecution will be in the hands OF Assistant
District Attorney Elder. Max d. Steuer is the at
torney for the Strombergs.
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=
ALBERT GALLATIN RIDDLE

Washington May 15-AIbert Ganatin Riddle q
we'll known lawyer and author and ex-Repre-
sentative from Ohio. died in this city to-day Death
caused by a general breakdown of the systeuA
due to advanced age. He eighty-six years %
Among his works Bart Ridgeey.'' The Po4S
Times"
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
DIR. VAN DYKE WINS THE RACE
DRS. DUFFYELD AND HOLMES AND PRESIDENTS uorr, 81
AND KERR FEATED-DR PHRANER UITHDB4us
TERRAIN GENERAL ASSEMBLY SEcC1o~c
PROGRAMME FOR ToDsv

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New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
GODS SOVEREIGNTY.

IL is easy to say that the doctrine of Gods SOW
etelgnty is the warrant for petty human despotisu
and monarchtes, but whoever says il has not care
fully scanned the annals of human freedom. Man
bowed in humble reverence before his Sovereign
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

nomination without consulting his wishes. The
general assembly voted to allow his name to be
Withdrawn.
Another roll call followed. and IL was 6 D. IN.
when the telers announced the result of the
vote as follows:
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
THE WORK FOR TO-DAY.

ms morning the chief business will he the
Feaolhg OF the reports Of the special committees
on me Assembly Herald" the constitution
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
THE COUNTER CURRENTS.

It is idle to deny that strong counter currents
have set in against this position. Doctrine is be-
Titled and creed is decried, and many echoes are
sounding that the function OF church in these
last days is to cultivate pety and TO quicken the
generously ethical impulse OF men-and to stop
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

The committee appointed 10 find DIR van DYKE
and escort him to the platform failed to find him
before he stepped quietly into the church and
troduced by Dr. Minton as the new moderator
he said:
Il have not deserved this honor but | will trv
to be fair and true moderator Of The church r.,
which was born. and which love will all 49,,
heart"
Then he checked the applause which foIIoU,.J
his simple pledge. and declared an adjournment
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

until this morning. after a prayer had been
offered.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

Some OF the commissioners were in favor of
postponing another ballot until after the COM
munion service. which was announced to take
place at p. m. but IL decided 10 begin an
other ballot Immediately. The nominations of
DR. Dufied and DR.. Kerr We're withdrawn be-
fore the rollcaI started. The result of the
second ballot was announced at $40 D. m as
follows.
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1T MUST BE WAR
And Not HorsepIay, if Allies Do Some
Proposed Things.

Washington, Dec. lift Great
Britain and Germany wish to exclude
American merchantmen from VeneZue-
Ian ports they must exclude all ship
ping, including their own, a coalition
which can only he met by recognizing
the eXistance of a state of war. and the
dismissal of the present fiction.
The following cablegram was sent
today, by the navy department to Ad-
miral Dewey. in command of the COM
bined fleets addressed to San Juan:
Send competent officer with dis
patch in torpedo boat destroyer or
other vessel to Caracas as assistant to
American minister
The following cablegram was sent
to Commander Diehl, of the Marietta,
now lying at La Guaira:
Send Van Dusen, Executive officer
of the Mareitta) as assistant to the
American minister temporarily
The officer from Admiral Deweys
fleet will relieve Lieut.. Com. Van
Dusen, who is only an hour distant
from Caracas, when he arrives upon
the scene. While no explanation is
given for the above orders, it is be-
leved that these measures are being
taken to guard against an Interrupt
ton in the cable connecting Mr.. Bowen
with his home government.
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TENDENCY TOWARD cOME.NE
The Most Significant Feature in Rail-
way Development.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE tendency
to combine continued TO be the most
significant feature of railway develop
ment according to the annual report of
the interstate commerce commission is
suef, Wednesday. The report says:
II is not open to question that the
competition between railroad carriers
which formerly prevailed. has been
Rrgely suppressed or at least brought
70 the condition of effective restraint.
Inc progress of consolidation in one
iorn or another will at no distant day
cohlhe this competition within narreW
and unimportant limits because the
control of most railway properties will
oe emerged in few individuals whose
common interests impel them to act in
coheert. This will insure. as probably
hothlng else can in equal degree, the
observance Of published tariffs and
some measurably remove some of the
Evils which the act was designed to
prevent the resulting situation involves
Consequences to the public which claim
Tue most serious attention. \ law
which might have answered the pur
posi- when competition was relied upon
!" secure reasonable rates is demon
Mated to be inadequate when that
.ompeution is displaced by the most
Ia -reachinG and powerful combina-
uohs. So great a change in conditions
oails for corresponding change in the
regulating statute"
Inc commission reaffirns its recon-
"ehdation for amending the interstate
"n'inerce law and urges the grave ne
'essity for legislation.
me report says that the fact that no
,V'N'ctlons have yet obtained nor in
uV'nehts found in the cases of the
.ads which were shown by an investi-
sa''on last winter to be giving secret
,a'eS TO grain shippers. emphasizes the
Iac' mat the criminal provisions of the
present. interstate law were practically
dead letter.
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Tragedies of an Old Road House.

On the turnpike leading to Louis
vile. about fifteen miles north of
BardStowD, there stood for years an
old house that had an interesting his
tory. The house was erected in 1871,
many years before there was any pike
through this part Of the state and was
used as a tavern and stopping place
for the stage coaches when a change
of horses was made. 1t had frequently
for its guests such men as Henry Clay
Richard NJ. Johnson. John c.. Breckin-
ridge, Judge John Rowan, Gov. Charles
A. Wickliffe, and many others of note.
In the early twenties the inn passed
into the hands of Capt. James Camp,
who continued to run it as a tavern.
While living there Camps wife was
riding horseback with several others
and was thrown from her horse and
killed. This was the beginning of
many tragic happenings afterward
connected with the place.
few years after this a traveller
named John Reynolds stopped over
night at the inn. AS he failed to APP
pear the next morning, a servant was
sent in search of him. Being unable
to arouse him. he entered the room and
found Reynolds stiff and cold in death.
He had shot himself during the night.
A few years later the old tavern be-
came famous for it's lavish style of en-
tertainment. 1t was frequently the
scene of great festivities.
During the progress of ball one
night tragedy occurred which
shocked the whole country for miles
around. Two young men. Robert Har-
ris and William North. were suitors
for the hand of Capt. Camps daugh-
ter. Harris, on account of wealth, So
cial position, and good looks was the
favored suitor, which so enraged North
that he determined to seek revenge.
Harris, who was baldheaded, wore
wig. During the evening in question
while the guests were dancing, North
approached Harris. who was dancing
with Miss Camp. snatched off his wig,
and threw it upon the floor Harris ut
tered not word, but quickly turned
upon his heel. drew Spanish dagger.
and plunged it to the hilt in the heart
Of North, who fell lifeless to the floor.
The tragic event brought the bail to
a sudden close. Harris had the SYM
pathy of the entire community, and
public sentiment was so in his favor
that he was never even arrested for
the deed. The crime Overshadowed his
life. He never married, avoided wom-
ems society. and became a recluse.
About year later a stranger named
ColsoH stopped at the old tavern for
the night and was assigned to the room
in which Reynolds had taken his ne.
A few hours after retiring the report
of gun was heard and upon investi-
CATION il was found that GOlson had
shot himself through the heart. 1t was
afterward ascertained that GolsOn had
lost heavily at cards in Louisville and
becoming respondent. ended his life.
He was a native of Nashville and was
on his way to that place.
Other incidents of tragic nature
occurred at the old inn, and it was
finally deserted and fell into decay. At
this time only few moss-covered
stones and a heap of earth mark the
place where the old building stood
Bardstown (KyD Standard.
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OPPOSE THE TREATY,
Maine Men Strongly Against the Hay
Bond Convention.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate
committee on foreign relations. today,
dsvoted an hour and a half to hearing
rsnorts of the Maine and Massachu-
.etts fishery interests in opposition to
the Hay-Bond treaty for reciprocity
he,ween the United States and New
Foundand.
The witnesses heard were Messrs.
Luther Maddooks of Boothbay Harbor,
lanes Donahue of Rockland, Edward
Libby of Vinalhaven. Me-, w. II. Jor-
dan. Cart Thomas Gardner, Charles
Pew and Sylvanus Smith, all Of
Gloucester, Mass. All of them at
tackled the treaty as entirely in the
interest of New Foundland. The wit
nesses agreed in the statement that if
the treaty should be ratified the re-
suit would be TO turn over the fish
markets to the New Foundland people.
we are giving a dollar for a count
erfeit penny" said Mr.. Maddocks. He
called attention 10 the fact that New
Foundland produces a million quintals
Of fish per year and declared that if
the treaty should be ratified fully one
half of that product would come to the
United States. This would be said to
be concession of several hundred
thousand dollars in the way of duties.
whereas the return concession in the
way of free bait would not amount to
more than $4,000 annually.
He counted as nothing the provision
for the admission of certain articles
free into New Foundland, saying that
the principal articles to be admitted
we're agricultural implements. for none
Of which there is Il great demand in
that far northern and sparsely settled
region. III the same connection he
showed thai on such articles as wool
ems Great Britain still retains her pre-
ferential duty.
With reference to the concession of
free bait the witnesses all contendei
that it could be of but little benefit, as
under the terms of the treaty of 1913
two-thrds of the New Foundland
coast is now open to American fisher
men,
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New York Produce Market.

New York, Dec. Il.
FLOUR-Receipts, 19,01S; exports, t90O;
sales, $685.
NHEAr-Receipts, g., 400: sales, L. 1856 Oo0
futures. 24,00O bu spot; spot steady; No.
2 red, S31s elevator; No. red, 1875 b
af1oat; No. l northern Duluth, s. o b
af1oat; No. l hard Manitoba, S6a o
af1oat
CORN-Receipts. &c, $50; exports. 4,S77:
sales, 13S,0OO futures, 1890 spot; spot
easy; No. 2. s. elevator and 60 o afloat
No. yellow, 81; No. white, 6l1z.
OATS-Receipts, 60,10O; spot quiet; No.
2, 37la; standard white. 3SA; No. ). 81;
No. 2 white. 3SA; No. white. 3113a3S:
track mixed western, nominal; track
white, 371zQ43.
BEEF-Quiet.
LARD-Easy; western steamed, 1915.
PORK-Easy.
BUTTER-Steady; extra creamery, 81 !;
state dairy, 2OM2S.
EGGS-Barely steady; state and Penna.
average best. 49,
POTATOES-Steady; Jerseys, 1.75@2.O5.
SUGAR-Raw, steady; fair refining
3 7-16.
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MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York Dec. 1.-THE movement OF
prices in today's stock market was al
most exactly a repetition of that of yes
terday There was the same broadening
show of strength up to the last hour.
when a selling movement developed which
wiped out practically all of the earlier
gains and carried some prices below last
niaht. The reaction. today, was rather
more gradual and not quite so severe as
Yesterday and was followed by a steadier
tone Just before the close. There is no
reason TO doubt that the late selling
movement today. was from the same
sources and with the same objects as
that of yesterday. The early strength in
the market was due in no small part to
the relief over the failure of yesterdays
developed over night regard the venezue-
Ian situation were so much less threaten
ing than had been feared that speculative
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A Ghost-Story Party.

What can be more genuinely enjoyable
on r1idwinter's night than TO pc one
of a congenial company gathered apout
an omen fire to enjoy a feast OF nuts anu anu
apples and to hear and tell ghost stories
The guests. not less than eight IN num-
her. not more than sixteen. have peeh
asked 10 come early. and informally 10
tell stories says a writer IN the WON
ans Home Companion. Ihey are u LII
cred in from the winter night 20 NM
the room lighted by a single-shaded lamp
and by the blue and lilac flames from 'he
log of the driftwood resting on ITS pea ol
growing Goals. while from the piano OF
violoncello in the seml-darhness e -,
the soft music of old and half forgotten
tunes. ss ..once
upon a time and when the guess al
warm and comfortable in the semi-circIe
of chairs about the hearth. ana thelf N
uherant spirits have been slbuteu ny ~.
half-light and low music. lei t.t ', -,
hostess lead the conversation 70 ny erarv
reious and inexniicable. Almost ever!
one has a story of the supernatuIaiI a az
his command either his own eNPei i '.
~ another's. and if the hostess De iic.-
full these little tales VIII h; roIrom o"
There is sure to be some clever =. ~ ,
teur among the guests with q .ui, r',o ~ tn
weird and marvellous TO uraW ~ ~ 'H,,itb
| III the blanks. If any threaten OF VIZ III
some suprestive Renaissance TO spur tie
lagginy fancy. There should aiSo ~. "
Musician in the magic circle, WIN panoa
| or guitar. who. II the si h ton intense
strained or the interest," oe 20. s,art n hal,
, m,' IN pS Which si all may join II these songs
be of melancholy or sorroMiui asfect 4,
ter. they will add much to the ehee' o
The refreshments should not pe raao
crate FOR a party of this kind ea i,3, ~.
ness would be out of harmony rnar NV w'i loaded
evening. Have table ; nna. marshnel
lows nolasses candy. tafy sWeS.
fers and gingersnaps: also WITH rann pi' swee
of lemonade or of freshly draws s''asts ca,
cider: ines me these they can help them
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Boston Market.

Boston, Dec. Il.
FLOUR-Firm; spring patents. 4OOd4. A..
CORN-Unchanged; No. 2 spot, 66d67.
OATS-Unchanged; No. spot, 401sd4l.
MILL FEED-Steady; spring bran, l9d
1925.
MIXED 5OG21.50.
COTTON SEED MEAL-2.
PORK-Steady; 2l.25G22.50.
LARD-Steady: 13lAG13as.
BEEF-Unchanged; extra sides, 9A@9'2;
light grass and cows, 512G61a.
LAMB-Firm; SI1O.
VEALS-Easier; 10G11.
BUTTER-Firm; extra creamery, 2St2n
%; eastern. 27m271a
CHEESE-Steady; new. 13A@k.
EGGS-Steady; fancy, 1912; eastern, 80
ass
POTATOES+Steady; Hebrons, 70.
SITGAR-Firm; ASS.
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Foraker was agreed to striking out as
much Of Section "a of the bill as relate
to drills. inspections and instruction Of
men enrolled in the reserve force.
At o'clock. the militia bill was d,,
placed by the omnibus statehood bill
Beverage suggested the advisabiIity nf
the debate on the bill upon
the conclusion of Dillingham's remarks,
was agreed to but QUAY re-
quired it to be understood that billing
ham should complete his remarks and
print them in the Record, this week. and
that on Jan. 9Th some other senator SHAH
be ready to address the Senate ON the
bill.
Dillingham; then resumed his speech h.
gun, Monday. in opposition to the ON
nibus BILL At 40 p. NJ. the Senate went
into executive session and, at $50 p. NJ
adjourned
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SEES HER FOLLY.
Continued from page -

Italian residents of this civ. Mr.
Bowen then accompanied the minister
10 ms car, shook hands with him, and
handed him papers and cigars for his
journey to La Guaira
The Venezuelan papers are still
ignorant of the fact that the Italian
minister presented an utimatum to the
Venezuelan government, yesterday,
and therefore there We're no crowds at
the railroad station and no hostile
demonstration. The city is quiet, to-
day.
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sentiment showed encouragement and a
disposition to buy stocks was manifested
on that score The purchase by the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation Of the Union
Steel Co. was received with mixed emo
tions, owing to the prospect of a large
bond issue against the purchase. but the
nent factors in the advance Reports
from Philadelphia of coming gas, cleo
trio and traction merger had rather dis
turDing influence. as does every develop
ment threatening further large syndicate
requirements The money market con-
tinued to show the sentimental effect OF
the formation of the bankers protective
pool. The sub-treasury drain upon the
market Is greatly relaxed, owing to
heavy pension payments and to the prac-
teal cessation of deposits for transfer
to the interior Bonds were irregular in
value $2O1OOCO
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their final and desperate struggle at
Palatea to hurl back the invading East
the ancient Greeks made a tripod from
the golden cups of the Persians' table
and the bronze of their soldiers armor
1t bore on its sides the names of every
city whose soldiers fought and fell in
the supreme moment of a nations life.
That tripod still exists at CONSTANT
nople. national relic which has en-
durcd longer than the states whose
deeds ii conSecrated.
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Costa RIGA Is With Venezuela.

San Jose. Costa Rica, Dec. 1.-THE
Costa Rican government will not dis
cuss the Venezuelan situation, but it
can be said on good authority that the
ministers favor Pres. Castro's attitude.
Public feeling here is bitter against the
British and German action. The Unit
ed States is much criticised and the
Monroe doctrine is ridiculed. Finally,
Pres. Castro is looked upon as setting
q good example to Spanish America.
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IN THE SENATE.
-. Foot and Mouth Disease Appro
priation Is Passed.

washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate,
.,dav. passed the pension appropria-
.,.n bill. without discussion. 1t car
los s139,si7.000. An urgent deficiency
M, also was passed. The amount
sarr,ed by this bill is s1,140,4OO and in
s,udes an item of 100000 to enable
,he secretary of agriculture to stamp
80, the foot and mouth disease which
has become epidemic in the New Eng
land states.
Al o'clock, Kean of New Jersey.
allied up the resolutions expressing
,be regret of the Senate at the death
~ the late Senator Sewall of New Jer-
ssv and feelingly spoke of the life and
rharacter of the deceased. AS a further
mark of respect an adjournment was
tsEep till Saturday.