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New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
MORE MONEY ASKED FOR SCHOOLS.

Albany March "A committee of normal school
principals and Superintendent Skinner. of the State
Department Of Public Instruction, told Governor
Odeli that in order to maintain a proper standard
among the normal school teachers a larger ap-
propriation must be provided. The salaries paid
said the committee, small in comparison
with those paid in other educational institutions
that normal schools losing their best teachers
The total appropriation for normal schools is $685.
co. and the Assembly Ways and Means Commit
tee has added $4,000 to that sum- but the principals
of the schools that the increase should twice
that sum; The committee consisted of Percy l.
Bugbee, OF Oneonta; A. c. McL-Achan. OF Jamaica;
James NJ, Cassety, of Buffalo. and DR.. William J.
Milne of Albany.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
a WATCH IN THE CONSCIENCE FUND.
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Washington March s.-Secretary> Shaw received
increase to the gold in the Treasury to-day
which is causing him some perplexity. It is an
open face gold 6lled watch with Swiss works 1t
was mailed at Pittsheld, Mass. and with it came
q note which said:
All that have I give unto you for the con-
science fund. The money that gave for the watch
is more than consider owe the government
The watch 10 well worn and bears evidence Of
being old timer. What will be done with the
tinepiece in order that the conscience fund may
be increased to tho amount of its value is de-
hatRble question. Two suggestions have been made
one that 1t be turned over to the new Depart
ment OF Commerce for an office clock, and the
other that the Secret Service men be turned loose
with the watch as o cleW. and by the aid of the
numbeE Its purchaser can be identified and some
contribute to the conscience fund,
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
InY rELEnRApH no rHE rRIRrNE.l ]

ny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNEl
Albany, March 9.-Assemblyman Finch introduced
tonight the bill of the Merchants Association au-
thorizing the Governor to appoint, with the con-
sent of the Senate, two additional State Railroad
Commissioners.
Assemblyman Burnett introduced a bill author
izng Municipal Civil Service commissions to make
inv yestigation the observance of Civil Ser
regulations.
Assemblyman Agnew submitted bill authorizing
the Board OF Aldermen OF New-York to pass ordi-
nanees for any public improvements OF d perma
rent character.
Senator George A. Davis introduced bill appro-
priating $1l5.OG0 for buildings for the New York
State Hospital for the treatment of incfptent pull
monary tuberculosis.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
AN OBNOXIOUS BLOCKADE.
Closing of the Orinoco Not Relished by the
European Powers.

washington. March 9.--A cable dispatch received
at the State Department from Mr.. Russell, United
States charge at Caracas. states that he has been
Informed by the Venezuelan Government that the
blockade of June 8 last Of the Orinocc and the
,orte of C-arupano and Guanta was re-established
on March Z. The original blockade caused serious
friction between Venezuela and the European
powers, and the latter sought to have the United
States join in a notice refusing to recognize the
blockade. This our government declined 10 oo
though its own shipping suffered.
During the operations Of the allies, which IN
volved the capture of the Venezuelan navy the
Venezuelan Government no longer able 10
maintain an actual blockade so the decree was
suspended. Now that the ships have been recoE-
cred and are able go the blockade lines 1t Is
understood that the conditions prior to the Euro
peaD complica tiols will repeat themselves
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
PLArT,s ATTlTupE TOWARD REGENTS

Albany. March 9.--It is learned tonight on posi-
tive authority that the letter written by Senator
Thomas c. Platt the proposed educational uni
hcaton was addressed to the Superintendent of
Public Instruction. Charles r. Skinner, and that.
while it alleged that he did rot favor the election
of State superintendent by the Regents. he is
In favor of putting the school system in entire
control of that body. This would include the Su-
rerntendent and would make that officer practical
iy of the clerical force Of the Regents Eerifca,,
tion of this attitude Senator Platt was obtained
tonight when ii stated that Colonel Dunn,
chairman of the Republican State Committee. had
definite instructions from Mr.. Platt to favor the
REGENTS side of the controversy.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
a $4,000, 900 COAL LAND DEAL.
Pittsburg Combination Said to Have Bought
Holdings of Independent Concern

Washington Penn. March 9-The Monohga-
heia River Consolidated Coal and Coke COM
pany, OF Pittsburs. will acquire the holdings OF
James W. Ellsworth & Co., in this county &C
cordIng to reports received to-day. The sale,
which has been under consideration for q long
time. will be Of the largest IN the history
OF Western Pennsylvania. The Ellsworth COM
pany holdings amount to 16,CO0 acres, and the
price to be paid by the combine Will be $4,000
GOO
The Monongahela River Consolidated CoaIa
Coke Company has been endeavoring for months
TO get control of the holdings OF the Ellsworth
company Their offer of $1,000 an acre, it is
stated on good authority to-day. has been finally
accepted.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
eREvETs IN THE NATIONAL GUARD.

Albany March 9-Adjutant General Henry. at
the command of Governor OdelI, has granted bre-
vets to the following members Of the National
Guard:
Major William VI. Kirby, of Auburn ordnance
officer on the staff OF General Roe, breveted major
general for meritorious service of more than
twenty y-fve years.
Colonel George R. Fowler, of Brooklyn. surgeon
on the staff of General Roe brevetted brigadier
general meritoriCus service of more than
twenty five years.
CAPTAIN Clarence W. Smith, of Brooklyn. bre
vetted major for previous service In the Naval
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
A LAW LIBRARY AT HUDSON.

Albany March 9.-Senator Amber introduced a
bill tonight for the establishment Of law library
I'm the lid Judicial District at Hudson, Columbia
County. The appointment OF commission or
fhree LAWYERS who shall have been In practice at
ST ten years is authorized. The Governor is
empowered to name the commissioners and the
County Treasurer to pay expenses on the order or
librarian shall receive $500 a year
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
sENATEs OPEN SESSION BRIEF.
Messrs. Clarke, Stone and Gall
-. the Oath of Office.
Take

Washington March 9-When the Senate met to-
day letter was read from Mr. Frye. the president
pro tempore appointing Mr.. Kean, of New-Jersey,
presiding officer in his absnece
The oath Of Office then administered to
James P. Clarke, of Arkansas: W. J. Stone. Of
Missouri, and J. H. Gallinger, OF New-Hampshire.
MI Stone was escorted to the desk by Mr.. Cock
reII and Mr Gallinger by Mr.. Lodge. Mr.. Clarke
walked to the desk unaccompanIed There being
on motion Of Mr.. Cuilora went into executive se5-
sion. At 1:15 p the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
NEW FIRE INSURANCE BILLS.

Albany March 9.-Several bills affecting fire in
surance companies were introduced in the senate
Tonight by Senator McCIelland. One amends the
fire insurance law by making 1t a msdemeanor for
two or more fire insurance companies or the
officers or agents of companies TO combine
to -eeolate rates Of fire insurance. Another pro-
vides that there shall be Endorsed every policy
for fire insurance any agreement or rule made by
va rios fire insurance companies their rerrcsen-
koti
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
REPRESENTATIVES OFFICE BUILDING.
Site Selected by a Committee of the House.

washington March 9.-RepresentatiVes Cannon,
OF Illinois; Richardson, OF Tennessee and Hepburn.
of Iewa the committee which has been considering
a location for an Office building for the of
members Of the House Of Representatives. to-day
decided to ask the Secretary Of the Interior in
stitute condemnation proceedings to acquire
block southeast Of and across the street from the
Capitol grounds. bounded on the east BY First-st.
on the south by C-st,, the west by New-Jersey
ave. and the north by B-st.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
URGING FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.
The President Likely to Deal With the
Question in His Next Message.

Washington, March 9.-President Roosevelt
had e conference to-day with Representatives
Hill and Calderhead. both of whom were men,
bers of the Banking and Currency Committee
of the House in the LVIIth Congress. 1t is
the desire of Messrs Hill and Calderhead that
the President should use his influence to bring
about financial legislation early III the LVIuth
Congress It is regarded as likely that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will deal with the subject In
his next message to Congress-.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
LICENSES FOR cHAUFFEURs.

Albany March "a bill was introduced Ill tn
Senate tonight by Senator Riordan. requiring
operators of automobiles to be registered and Ii
ccnsed, and providing for classification OF poWe
vehicles according to their power.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
ANOTHER RESPITE FOR SULLIVAN.

Albany, March Ex-Governor Odeil to-day granted
a further respite of two weeks to Whitley" SullI-
van under sentence Of death at Clinton Prison. in
order that Justice Belts may examine the aidavits
on which an application for trial on the
ground OF newly discovered evidence has been
made. Sullivan was to have died tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
NEW, TENEMENT BILL,
ApproUed By Mayor-Some Ru.
mOred ProUisiOHs.
rEr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIsuSrI

Albany, March 9-Governor OdeIi had a rn7,.-
ence for few moments to-day with r W De
Forest. the Tenement House Commissioner Of New
York, and President swanstrom. OF the Borough
OF Brooklyn, In relation to certain amendments ~
the Tenement House law.
Mr.. De Forest brought with him bill CONTAINING
the only amendments to the Tenement Ho4Iss !. =
which it Is said the city authorities are inclined ~
accept. Governor odell took the bill for examina
ton and consideration II will not be made nubIJ,
until tomorrow. because Governor odeI vytahcy
first to examine II. Possibly II may be amended
before it is submitted to the houses Of the leriz
Iature.
Commissioner De Forest after his conssr~,r,
with the Governor declined to make any ztatar,a,,
about the nature OF the Oil although declar,nz
that a statement would be made public Tomorrow
by Assem- blyman Agnew. Mr.. De Forest ,4Jd
say that Mayor Low approved Of the measure. and
that the city authorities wodld oppose any ATTEMPT
TO amend It. 1t was rumored tonight that the rim
authorizes decrease OF the size OF the interior
court IN tenement houses OF FOUR stories. This
amendment would especially apply to buildings IN
the boroughs OF The Bronx and BROOKLYN. The
builders In these boroughs are desirous that soma
modification should be made I'm the Tsnerert
ducton has been made in the size OF the courts ~
tenement houses OF three stories and further fhst
the use Of ''slow burning material has been au-
thorized.
Robert W. De Forest Tenement House Cor1uia-
sfoner declined last evening outline the proros.d
amendments to the tenement house law in advance
OF the Introduction OF the bill il the legislature.
Mr.. De Forest intnated that they were In ira
with suggestions made in his speech in BrookIyr!
last week He said then that il fair uUe9-
ton whether court ska was not admissible in a
three-story building. 1t also said that the fre-
proof requirements t9r stars ana nalis IN four
story building may oe met oy the slow burning
method of construction permitted before the pres
ent law went into effect The question OF airshafts
IN twO-StOry structures. IL was conceded, Eas a
subject for possible amendment.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, March e-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
Collectors Of Customs-GEoRGE e. MARSHALL. Dis
Of York. Me.
Assistant surgeon navy-cLARENcB r. ELY. OF
Pennsylvania
Also a number of army promotions and post
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
BIOS FOR TRANSPORTING SAILORS.

Washington. March s.-BidE were opened at the
Navy Department to-day for the transportation of
enlisted men OF the navy the diGeFeut seapOrts
In the United States. Nearly every railroad and
steamboat company In the country was represented
and great interest was shown In the Mdding, which
was 20 complex that the results will not be known
for several weeks.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
PRESIDENT APPOINTS MIDsHiPMEN.

Washington. March aAThe President to-day des-
tGnated George Mccall Courts and Albert Kenny
Craven Palmer TO be midshipmen at the Naval
Academy from the District o3 Columbia, with O. B
Gorham and Evelyn W. Peters as alternates Mr.
Courts fs the Of the clerk to the House Commit
tee Appropriations Ms Pain1er's father In
bfa - -'o
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
ATTEMPT TO REOPEN 1NsULAR CASES.
Motion Made in the Supreme Court-De-
cision Against Negro.

Washington. March 9.-In the United States Su-
preme Court to-day II. W. Van Dyke representing
(,oudert BROTHERS OF New-York filed motion for
the continuance of the case Of Czarnakow, Mac
DougaH & Co., against George r. Bidwell. formerly
Collector OF the Port of New-York. which was re-
sisted by Solicitor General Richards, who said that
the case involves the same point that was decided
in the Downes case and urged that the present
proceeding is merely effort to reopen the in
sular cases. He added that he desired to have the
case presented while he is still In ONCE. The court
however took the papers. In his brief Mr.. Van
Dyke says it is apparent that there was no opinion
in the insular cases In which majority OF the
court united
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
PAGE MORRIS coNFIRMEo.

Washington. March s.-The Senate to-day
hEnied Page Norris, OF Minnesota, to be United
States Judge tOr the District ne Mtnnesota. -
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
IN MEMORY OF SENATOR rRAINoR.

Albany. March s--Exercises In memory of Pat
riek =. Trainor were held at the conclusion Of to-
nigheg routine proceedings by the Senate. SEN
adopted
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10

The court affirmed the opinion of the Supreme
Court of South Carolina in the OF John Brown
field against the State of South Carolina. Brown
field is negro and convicted OF murder. He
alleged that the equal protection of the la" under
the constitution had denied him. because, not
withstanding four-ffths OF the people Of the COM
munity are colored all negroes were excluded from
the grand iury by which he indicted. Justice
Holmes who delivered the opinion, said there was
no proof of the allegation and therefore sustained
10 RrGwnfied.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10

Chief Justice Fuller announced the allotment of
justices to the various judicial circuits made neces
sary by the accession Of Justice Day. The only
change was In the transfer Of Justice Brown from
the With Circuit to the lid. where lie succeeds
Justice Shiras, AMI the assignment of Justice Day
10 the With Circuit, to succeed Justice BroWh.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10

Solicitor General Richards filed petition for a
writ of certiorari, bringing to the Supreme Court
for review the case Of Postmaster General Payne
against the United States the relation OF the
National Railway Publication Company. The case
grows out Of the exclusion from the mails as sec
ond class matter of THE Official Railway Guide
New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
Artistic

Ualsu Square. Norts. - e. 18th str..t.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26
LUMBER RATES
managers OF Lumber Carriers Associa
tlon Fix Carrying Charges.

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Managers OF Lumber Carriers Associa.
tlon Fix Carrying Charges.
The board of managers of the Lumber
carriers association, in session at De-
trolt, has fixed the carrying charges fol
the season of 1903, in most case deciding
upon about the same rates as those OF
last year.
From the head Of the lakes to Chi
cago and Lake Erie, the rate on pine
viii be $3.50 per 1000 feet; from Mack.
inaw, Lake Huron and Georgian Bay ports
70 chicago and Lake Erie, pine. s1.75
hemlock, 25 cents extra; Chicago to Lake
Erie, pine, s2.12h; hemlock, IS cents ex-
ira; hardwood, Is cents extra; to Oswego
75 cents over Tonawanda rates; including
!O3gdensburg, 81 over Tonawanda rates.
representatives of the railroads thai
handle yellow pine had conference in
Chfcago yesterday to consider lumber
rates Pine interests were given a hear
ing on a, protest against a proposed ad-
vance Cha airman j. F. Tucker Of the
central Freight association said that
nothing was DONE - -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26
WONDERLAND FOR 1908
Northern Pacific Annual Up to Its Usual
- >. - High Standard. -<- .

Northern Pacific Annual Up to Its Usual
- 80 High Standard. =
Wonderland, the annual publca ton of
the Northern Pacific and the railway pub-
1ication for (which tile public waits eager
Of the former issues. The illustrations
are original, and many of them are of great
historic and scenic value. The first
special article is 1.-The Travels of Father
Hennepin," an article Of peculiar interest
to residents Of the twin Cities, The arti-
Gle is illustrated with early views Of st.
Anthony falls and with fine halftone pic
lures Of Minneapolis and St. Paul. An
article which will be found of interest
per Missouri valley. Little is known of
the Mandans, although they possess traits
which render them more interesting than
the better known Sioux or ChippeWas. 1t
was with the Mandans that Lewis and
Clarke wintered in 1904. ~ -
Irrigation in the West, is the title of
an interesting chapter on modern methods
Of agriculture in western North Dakota,
Montana and Idaho. The subject is Of
of the great strides made in watering
some Of the plains along the Northern
Pacific railway which a few years ago
were considered little better than deserts
The chapters on the Yellowstone Ma
tional park contain much that is new
even though previous editions of WON
derland' had seemingly exhausted the
subject. ~ w.. 10
Ending with a fine resume of the great
industries which have sprung up: along
the Columbia river, it may be said that
this issue of "Wonderland" covers every
foot of ground served by the Northern
Pacific route.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

r
There is no country in the world that
can compare with the United States in
the barber business, said Philip Woerner,
probably the best known tonsorial expert
in the state. to a reporter to-day. II have
travelled extensively abroad and the bar
bers across the big pond are forty years
behind the times when it comes to shaw
ing, cutting hair and conducting a first
class barber shop The United States is
the only country where the barber bust
ness is done to perfection, but, alas,
there are many shops in this country that
are an abomination and an eye-sore. The
up-to-date barber must be student, and,
more than this, he must feel a pride in his
vocation. Unless he does he is bound to
be more or less Of a failure as a barber
Mr.. Woerner is one of the pioneer bar
bers of Minnesota and comes Of family
of expert BARRIERS. For nearly twenty
years Mr.. Woerner has been In the bust
ness in Minneapolis. He began the busi-
ness here at the Nicollet House shop and
in 1890 started the Guaranty Loan Barber
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

resources and possibilities. When talked
about Minnesota they had an impression
that it was little district somewhere in
the vicinity of New York. You ought to
have seen them blink when told them we
could lose Germany in the northern part
of our state.
BARRIERS over there get about five
cents, American money, for shave, and
aftereI 1 had secured one / came to the
conclusion that 1T was dear at that price.
BARRIERS in Germany are all very young.
mostly boys of is or 10. and they know
nothing of the fine points of the barber
business. They are old fashioned, and.
what's worse, they can't be taught any
thing
Mr.. &Woerner tells some very ludicrous
stories about happenings in German
shops. Mr.. Woerner takes great pride in
his trade. He has made a study of the
business for a lifetime. and his work and
shop prove his ability. He employs none
but experts, and his Hotel Allen shop u
ideal in every respect.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26
FIFTY CENTS .s.....
A MONTH

A small bottle of SCOTS
Emulsion costing fifty cents
will last a baby a month-a
few drops in it's bottle each
time it is fed. That's a small
outlay for so large a return Of
health and comfort.
Babies that are given
SCOTS Emulsion quickly re-
spond to its helpful action,
It seems to contain just the
elements of nourishment a
baby needs most.
Ordinary food frequently
lacks this nourishnent; SCOTS
Emulsion always supplies it.
Wen send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT &, &,BOWNE. 400 Pearl Street. New York.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-26

shop. Last summer the veteran barber
gave up his business temporarily and
travelled in Europe At present he
has a splendidly equipped shop at Third
street and Second avenue S, in the Hotel
Allen, where he is enjoying good success.
This shop is strictly a sanitary one and
contains every imaginable comfort and
appliance for the patron. The chairs are
hydraulic and the very latest in make.
and every possible precaution is taken
for the sake of cleanliness. The contrac-
ton of BARRIERS Itch, or any other con-
tagion, so common in ordinary shops is
practically impossible at Woerner's.
Mr., Woerner is German born, but a.
more enthusiastic American cannot be,
found.
From my observations last summer.
the Germans have but a faint idea of the
inmensity and power Of this great coun-
try of ours To be sure the Spanish war
opened their eyes a trifle, and the Ger
mans talked to opened their eyes still
farther when I told them of some of our