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New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
MANHATTAN PAYS WITH BIG CHECK.
Part of Elevated Roads Tax Arrears, S752,'
52A so, Deposited by City.

William z AIcFadden, in charge Of the Bureau
FOR the Collection of Arrears OF Real Estate taxes
esteray received the largest check for tax arrears
IN the history Of the 1t was for $'9Z7Z4 o.
and was from the Manhattan Railway Company IL
vas in part settlement Of the ctys claims against
tie cornpany for taxes for the last four years
The company three years ago refused 10 pay on
.+z assessment and il not until two weeks ago
that \ rornpronlfse was reached between the Man
haitian Officials and Controller Grout and corpora
+ion Counsel Rives. There is still TO come ABOUT
ss aAo 20 Iiqudate the bill, the full amount oelng
81 O7s go o. The check signed by Alfred Skill
z-ice-nresident and general manager, ana ID w
NcNtlliams treasurer OF the Manhattan company
The messenger arrived at Mr.. McFadden's once
with the check exactly at 2:55 p. m. ana as the
hanks close at O'Clock it would have meant TO the
road an additional levy of about $56 In interest II
The check had not been deposited until to-day
Mr. McFadden was anxious to save the corporation
7bis sum and he Immediately called up PRESIDENT
s+iI1n7an Of the National City Bank on the 1ete-
,,fone 10 whom related the circuIsta Win
reoIast that the bank keep open It's doors IoI d
short while for the reception Of the cheek: ms MI
Sfillr1an consented co, as the nafk IS tle oe-
positorv for city moneys - ...,.
NFr NIcFaddeI had the check indorsed 10y Acuhg
Mayor Fornes. Deputy Controller stevenson ana
1-5Ty Chamberlain Gould and hurried the nlessei-
ger TO the bank, where he arrived AT 5;Io p m
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
r. c.. BOEkLEN.

r c Boeklen draughtsman civil engineer and
mechanic who had invented and patented several
score of useful devices, died Sunday at his
home No. 536 Eleventh-st.. Brooklyn. He was
born in Stuttgart Germany. in 1896, and received
his technical education in that country and in
France. In 1S4s he came to America to accept a
position In the Rogers Locomotive Works. Later
he became a draughtsman for THE Scientific
American" Among the inventions credited to Mr.
Boeklen the gimlet pointed pressed screws and
the machines for making them, the magnetic ham
mer Students lamp. diamond grinding machines
artificial limbs and masks for protecting the face
from acids Twenty years ago he interested
with b r Babb!tt In scheme for steamship
that would cross the ocean in five days His friends
assert that the twin of to-day the result
of his ideas. At the time of his death Mr.. Boeklen
was working a draughtsman for the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company. He leaves three daugh-
tiers and two
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
WILLIAM j. WHITING.

William ]. Whiting. for many years member
of the firm of s. F. Hayward & Co, manufacturers
of and agents for fire eXtinguishers. died on sun
day in the Brooklyn Hospital after an operation
for appendicitis The funeral will be held to-
night at his home. No. POS Hewes-st.. Brooklyn
Mr. Whiting was born in Franklin. Mass. III ls9o'
He was educated at several military academies
and then became connected with the clothing hrm
of Edwin Rates & Co. in New-York City. Later
he was with F. T. Gleason & Co. and subsequenty
with the Haywards. Since leaving that hrI1. 1our
wears ago he had devoted himself to mining IT
terests He director in the G1pey ", iron. ron
Sponge and Governor Company. Mr. Wh1t1nS was
an active member of All Souls' Universalist
Church Hyatt Lodge. f. and 4. NJ; the Hanover
Club and the St Maurice Club. of CANADA ne
leaves a widow. a daughter and a son.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-York, Monday, Feb. g. 1908.
ARRIVED

Steamer Mnnehaha C8r) Robinson. London January %.
with mdse and cabin passengers to the Atlantic Trans
port be Ferndene GBrJ Jones Shields January =
coal II Winchester & Co Arrived at the Bar at :
Steamer st Paul Jamison. SOUTHAMPTON January q
passengers to the Mercantile Marine
steamer Pocahontas CBrl, James. Venice December L.
Trieste p Messn" "a Bari q ang GseT agers IA with
mdse TO Phelps Bros Co. Arrived at the Bar at 2:3c
Steamer Kennebee CBr). WALLACE Yokohama October
& is k99e Ron % Singapore December TO- Penang 13 Port
Said January and Algters 10 With With mdse to Philip
F9PreGs Caracas Woodricls Curacoa January 81
ponce .. and san with mdse and "a passengers
~ fouton Bliss & Dalett. Arrived at the Bar at 2:45
Steamer Pretoria Cr Mckenzie. Bermuda January 81
i1b ndse So passengers and mail to y E outerbrdge &
cG Steamer a1eTe2 Ana r NasssH 80 with
Steamer Erna er a kpgs'91 og Ma Jangary "a @
mGse and passengers to f Kerr & Co Arrived
at steamer te a Fl cid Galveston p, with
mess teamer 1n ATapahoe Kembe January So
via Charleston 81 with mdse and passengers to William
steamer San Marcos A.ery. Mobile January 2, and
Brunswick 81. with mdse and passengers to Mallory
steamer Nacoochee Askins. Savannah January 81.
"?ts stenmer Mama Charles. Baltimore,
United + cruiser Albany Boston February VIII
SAILED.
Steamers John J. Hn! for Philadelphia tanchSred in
saRay n2Ea Rai at @ L2erpoo @
Tetschand Ger Tank Flushing I1ahn Ger Genoa and
Names. Harrisburg and barge; Norge (Dan,
tiansand Copenhagen. and jefferson. Norfolk and
Newport News.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
glasgow 3Saled steamer Carthagenian tBr) Gun
New-York
1eith Feb Arrived Manhanset (Br. White
from New-Yprk
sssg4 nS as1e6 @ & 9vGzs' cs4 s sS
New
Bristol Feb Arrived. steameT Kansas Oy tfAri Lewis
from New-York
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKET.

Liverpool Feb. 2--CosinE: wheat-Spot-No North
ern spring quiet 6s Dad No red Western winter firm
es oIt No California futures quiet; March.
Mav 6s sad; July nominal Corn-Spot quiet; American
naixed 4s 6a4d; futures quiet March. - +Ssd:
o9,d: July nominal Peas-CanaGian quiet rs 5isd-
81 Louis winter quiet. SIS 3D. Hops
ID, ,pacihc COAST Arm. fTGiT los. Reef easy
inGia mess lois Pork prime mess. Western
Hams-Shngt cut. IA to IL n, quiet, Us.
acn steady: ~ 70 so H. AS: short rb.
oa4r clear midiles light, ~ 10 "a 10.
as cd long mlddies heavy b 70 ~ 10 iIs short
- Lacks I6 10 % 10 Cd: clear bellies. IL 10 n
eSonidars-Snuare Il N. steady 4Os- Lard
pr,e western In terces. dull, 49s "a; American
az. A., naTs duh 50s nominal Cheese strong.
.nercan finest white and colored- 62s i'd Taiow-
1es.,a cv arm Sss Turpentne- Spirits firm, ass
common firm. AID. PetroleumRefned quiet.
GHd Tinseed oil firm. 26s cd Cottonseed oil-HuH re
aDot steady Talluw-Aus;rahan in London
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
CRITTCIsEs RAILROAD BOARD.
DR.. Peters Would Divorce City Affairs from
the State.

The Rez- DR. John p. Peters rector of st Mlchaei 5
Church spoke before the League for Political Edu-
cation at No % West Forty-fourth-st last even
ing on Civic Needs and Duties He declare1
that the great need in New-York was a conscious
ness on the part Of citizens Of responsibility in
the good and bad qualities Of the government, and
q becoming pride in the community. He said
that this city would never be well governed until
fits affairs were t2ken from the statutes Of the
State and provided for by established constitu-
ton under the provisions Of which some aleviaton
OF the evils Of the present divided power OF city
and State might be obtained. Continuing, DR..
Peters said:
An example of this divided power may be seen in
the present condition OF transit in this city. A
Sts-e Pairoad Commission appointed by the State
au1horffies has absolute power in this city. and
citizens desiring redress are Obliged to 60 TO Al
Railroad Commission attended its duties during
all these years such deplorable condition Of
sffafrs would have come TO pass exists to-day
This commission consists Of men WHO know moth
ing Of railroad affairs, who never cid know any
iIIng, and never viii know ANYTHING of rail railroads
o11ai5ed 10 pay a political debt has done for the
railroad commission. such an appointment has
recently been made A man In Newburg, whose ap-
pointment is satisfactory to the railroads, mas
feen made a member OF the commission No one
claims he has a qualification for the position; he
simply must be provided FOR Men on on the railway "a,
e-3es and cause the railroads no trouble
y, nalE Ne are going back from the truly repre-
sen;artve government. and reiegatinS the admins
Apparently the Only sa!Fston OF me Gliy nes ln
eventually finding good despot who. while taking
all the power himself. viii give the city a good
administration.
d. Peters ra!d 2 tribute 10 District Attorney
Jerome. saying that he probably the most hon
est and fearless man who ever occupied the office
in this county He referred to the opposition Mr.
Jer0ue received while justice in performing some
~ his work which displeased those who Were fnanc-
ing the undertaking. as an example OF the adverse
altitude the respectable element 70 drastic re-
form SO often met with in corrupt cities
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
CHRISTOPHER GELSON.

christopher Gclson. who for many years was IN
the service of the government as a guide ana Ino-
ian Interpreter died on Sunday the home of his
d.uehter No mi Shefield-ave Brooklyn. He was
born in ireland sixty-nine years ago. bF'c was
brought Brooklyn by his parents when poy
In the early ffties he went out on the western
plains and learned the languages of many OF the
Indian tribes He was with Governor Meagher or
Montana and Generals Curtis, Sherman and Sherl-
dan in their Indian campaigns. He was the man sent
10 make terms with the famous chief. Sitting BnIl.
After the outbreak of the Philippine nsurrectloh
Celson vas employed as chief mule packer in the
feIands lie vas obliged to give this up ac-
count of Illness Two daughters survive him
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03

Toll increase in trips Of all lines, IA; IN
crease in cars. 1861. increase in seating eapac-
ity, 1896
Secretary s C Mead, Of the Merchants AS
soc5ation said yesterday afternoon;
We have not sent out watchers to the sta
+iors Of the elevated road yet, and may not uo
so for several days There Will naturaHy DC
some confusion in changing from one scheoule
Ia another and / think it is only fair that tIe
cor,nanv should have time to get the new scheu-
1,le working, smoothly before we make any III
1-estications It may be week before we seIIu
men ont. The new schedule will not give d
rnsn hour service all day, but if the company
-akes care of the traffic all day we shall De
satisfied"
The following statement was issued by the
association:
The new schedule went into effect inns morn morn
ing ON the elevated roads, according TO an au-
7be1,rie report received by us. ABOUT TWO nun
g9rad new men were added during the last WeSh
while no pew cars have yet been received we
are informed that all the old ones are IN service
,l,ie -,oroine The new service is working very
sn,oo1b b1v indeed, considering that all changes
Of s1,ch a nature require some time 10 De sue
CessfullN worked out
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
RUN ON NEW SCHEDULE.
Less Standing on Second, Shrth and
Ninth -aUeRue Lines.
STILL MORE TRAINS PROMISED.

The new schedules of the Manhattan Elevated
Railway went into effect yesterday, and the au-
ditional trips and the increase of cars during
the ron-rush hours afforded seats on the East
and West Side lines for passengers who ire
ouentlv have had TO stand up. In the early
morning hours no particular change in the con-
dition of the service was noticed by the passen-
gers, and it is said that it will take seNerai
days to bring about the running of the lines
with entire srnoo.hness under the new sched-
niles. There was no lack of seats or cars ap-
pare~tly yesterday afternoon
In The absence of General Manager SlNitt' OF
-ha Manhattan Railway Company. Secretary
Crane gave out tabulated summary OF 'he
,,,cr, -xe service or accommodation which wouid
no afforded bv the new train schedules OF the
arsnba++an Railway As tn new addluonal
cars are received each month they Will be put
,n.o ser1i,e and stin greater seating capacity
viii then be provided.
The headway was shortened yesterday '
tween many trains in all other ihan rcsh houis'
and the schedules which gave this lncfeaseu
sar,,ice having been approved by the Bo2ro
,f Railroad Commissioners went into erect o"
IN Second, Sixth AID Ninth-aVe. lines. AS 'iie
Manhattan Railway Company ADVISED 'ile Cum
,,jssjoners that in Consequence OF lhe non
-la.;o, oF --l, Bronx station and terminal Il
would not be possible 10 put the tah q
ave- line schedule into effect III February D.
- ,,,,,issior,-s granted an extension O. time
for one week, or till February B. for thal Hiie-
I. u.as urged that TO put that schedule lhto
aFeo, 1afora that terminal is completed Woulu
.arta5r11- result in blockade, and might result
q, accident and tie commissioners wouIo ilo'
take The responsibility of such an occurrence.
Following is TIE tabulated summary "a 'i0
increased service:
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
WINTER ELECTED HEAD OF B. R. T.
Greatsinger's Successor Refuses to Outline
Policy.

The new board of directors of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company yesterday elected EDWIN
w Winter president IS successor of Jacob L.
creatsinger The other officers reelected
Mr. Winter declined yesterday to outline MS
poIicy regarding the operation of the system add
ing; THE only interest the public have IN my per-
sonalitv is what they going to get for nickel
Edwin w Winter came 10 this city less than a
wear ago frcm ST. Paul, Mimi. where he had been
connected with trolley companies HIS spe-
caIty was reorganZing unprofitabe properties. I'M
proving the roads and putting them on paying
basis. ne. p,,
He was president of the Northern Paclnc Rall-
road before James J. Hill took that office.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

and Curtis Gaild 5r Of ssns Mas
Ter Marion Butler. of South Carolint. FltIh
AvENTE B. ASHLEY; Of Fall Fall River G G5B7siS GRATD
c Fremont L. S. y. HOFFMAN-E l. Dwyer, Cor-
poration Counsel of Rocheser and eXIG9Pfress
man Nathan Frank. of St. Louis. MPERtAl@
coionei l. Perrine of Trenton and d. eX2MsEor d
Q Robinson Of Elmira. MANHATIAN-tIa IaptaL
n N Wood L. s y. SAVOY-Judge j; w Hougn-
ION WALDORF F-ASTORIA-H: B; Ledyard presl-
5ent Of tbe Michigan Central Railway. of Detroit'
Governor J. NJ. Terrell of Georgia; Iheod9Te W NJ
Sramn of Philadelphia. and eX-ioyernor W A
SJc6'nrI1Ie of West Virginia. VICTORiA-B. L.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
ABSALOM GRAVES GAINES.

Absalom Graves Gaines, a former president of
St Lawrence University, at Canton, n. Y, died in
Canton on Sunday. He seventy-five years old.
DR. Gaines elected president of st. Lawrence
in 1872 while serving pastor of the Cniversalist
narish in Canton. He served president until
1890 when failing health obliged him to relinquish
its active duties. He continued as teacher In the
institution however, until few months ago, when
a gradual breakdown, due to advancing age
obliged him to retire permanently He wrote
largely on political and economic subjects. A large
delegation of the alumni Of ST Lawrence residing
in and around New-York will go to Canton to at
ba
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03

plymouth Feb . I1:4O a m-Sailed steamer Graf Wal
dersee tGer). Kopf from Hamburgl. for New-York-
shields Feb Sailed. Sir Richard GrenVille
1I3r, Jones New-York,
Lizard 2-Passed Neckar (Cfer) Harrasso-
wiz. Brenle New-York
Bremen. Feb Arrived. steamer Main Ger. Bolte
Rotterdam, Jan 3lArriVed. steamer Mannheim tCier)
Ockelmann, New-York
Ieixoes Jan 2T-Arrived steamer Dona Maria (PorD
NarreIros New-York via Lisbon for Oporto
81 Thomas Feb SAILED. steamer Korona CBrl.
from Demerara, etC). NeWYork-
Curacao ARRIVED. steamer Philadelphia. Crockett
New San Juan.
3i-Sailed. steamer Egyptian Prince
Walker tfroul Santos) New-York
Rermuda Feb ARRIVED steamer Trinidad (sr) Traser
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
A. y. u. OFFICIALS DISCUSS STATIONS.

Al the meeting Of the executive committee of the
council Of New-York University. held yesterday
afternoon Al No. % Wall-st., there consider
-. discussion regarding improvements TO be made
~ she New-YorR Central and Hudson River Rail
r,ad II was decided 10 favor the overhead bridge
..,o,s al Morris Heights and University Heights
The committee also voted 10 favor me combining
- ,te T-niversfty Heights station with the old
T,r6ban Heights station, on CONDITION tnat the
NewYo~sx Central stop trains there az often az at
xse-,. IIetolfe and that the railroad company
NJ. IS the new station about half way between the
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
OBITUARY NOTES.

Chicago Feb 2.-Warren L. Wheaton, founder OF
the Illinois town bearing his name, died at his
home there last night. He was ninety-one years
old Mr. Wheaton trustee of Wheaton Col
lege ex-member of the Illinois Legislature, and well
known throughout the State.
Philadelphia, Feb "A. NJ. Loomis. the veteran
teacher of dancing and originator of many popular
dances died yesterday at Trenton from heart dis
ease He seventy-fve years old. Mr.. Loomis
was a native of England He came to this country
when a boy and settled in Haven
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
LEWIS WILLIAM s.

Lewis Williams died in Johnstown. Penn. on
January lS He was seventy years old Mr.. Will
iarpe was horn in Vermont where he engaged
in various manufacturing pursuits until 1880 when
he became master mechanic of the Gautier steel
department of the Cambria Iron Company. Since
Tho great flood of 1889 he had been mechanical
merit for the same company. He died from pneu-
monia resulting rom exposure while watching the
performance of n new machine Mr. Williams had
been subscriber to The Tribune since before the
War
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
HENRY HAYES.

Henry Hayes. importing and manufacturing
ieweller died Yesterday his home. No. % wal
nut-st., Newark Although seventy years oid ne
was in appa rently good health until a short time
before his death, which caused by heart dis
ease Until two years ago Mr.. Hayes was mem
Der Of the firm of Wheeler, Parsons & Hayes. of
No , Maiden Lane. this city He was prominent
in the Episcopal Church, and for nearly fifty years
had been treasurer of the Newark diocese. He
was member of the Down Town Association and
the Church Club. A widow and son survive
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM WHITE.

William White. manager for Frank Grove Co..
Burling Slip. Manhattan, died suddenly yesterday
morning lust after he had started for the ONCE
from, his home No 22e Martense-ave., Brooklyn.
Heart disease is given the cause. MI Nhl'e
was born in England seventy-sX years age DuI
had lived in America since boyhood. He leaves
three and one daughter
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03

present University Heights station and the in
ham station At present there are only tour ltdnls
daily University Heights and none thaa stop tl,sy
Forlham The question of permitting "a lolIe!
line TO be run in kqueduct-ave-. north of Wasnns-
ton Bridge was considered. and the committee
voted against the proposllon
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
John WESLEY FRENCH.

John Wesley French, the son of the late Honest
John French who died on Sunday at his home. NO
4n5 C;rand-ave Brooklyn, for many years
manufacturer of pianos. He leaves widow TWO
sons and two daughters. The funeral Will be heid
Tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
EloIN BUTTER MARKET.

Eisfu Ill Feb. THE secretary OF the Eigtn Boar
$50 road his annual before that body to-day
Tpr,ne the wear manufactured In the kgin
m butter SiI+09 n OF cheese
RE Vaue OF the product slt3S5Slt To-Day butter
sold on the market AT 2Sc and the week output was
SDa. n.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03

TO-DAY.
I-.sse Mails close NesSel sans
NesSel l-haries,on Ciyde. e........... 300
anp,Iste Victoria Naples Hamb-Anl 80 dUo :CO d III
ItIandria IIeytt Hamb Am "SV d III ~ N
tIan,iItOn Norfolk. Old Dominion 2.uO = NJ
,n,azonense North Brazil Booth. -! S;uo m n:n III
saIns Argentine etc, Lamp & Holt. S:So m 70 m m
Nord America, Italy, La Neloce $50 a III IL ~" III
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 4
, po+terd,n, Hol- Ann. 7:3O m 1000 m
eihstI - Irdies Ouebec Ii 30 a m 3:G0
III Rio New-Orleans, Morgan. 3:OUU hl
lame stown, Norfolk, Old DOMINION. S0o S.oo IN IN
m a m
- fdui. itarnnoi White starr. $40 m 1900
cherokee, San Domingo. Clyde l2;do M 5:oo p III
THURSDAY FEBRUARY <.
=, Mar Galveston. Morgan. ........... S:oo p M
I@ Si"L. ,na IToyre French .... 700 m 1000 a
~. Jorsra n Y g Cuba 500 m 90 n m
Ih! nIIleIeS - TorfolE old Dominion 300 m
! III, tJsiti Dutch a m 1900
Saratoga Nassau. Y & tuba..-.- l2:op IN I:oV p III
Tennvson Santos Lamp & Holt. 1000 m l;u" M
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise 7:09 Sunset 5:19 Moon sets 1870 Moons age
HIGH WATER.
M-sandy 1851 Gov Island ll;2o hen Sats @ 90
PM-Sandy p Hook -- GOV Isiand 'fhe'i 00'' --o
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
Amuscments.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
GRAND OPERA SEASON 1gO2-lDn3


METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE
GRAND OPERA SEASON 1DO.-loD3.
Undtr the direction Of MIR. MAURICE GhAt-
Tomorrow EvS., S-FAUST- suzanne ADAMS
Bridewen Alvarez Scott. Ed. de Reszke- Conductor-
MancinAIl - ,,,,,
Fri Evg Feb s. saba Gadski. Homer Marillyi
De March Campanari Ed. de Reszke. Jcurnet Con-
ductor. MancinelH .o--r,, =,
Sat Aft FeD = at 2-OnGy mat peri DOUBLE
BILL. LA FILE DU REGIMENT THE Daughter OF
the Regiment Sembrch; Salignac. Gilbert Conductor
FIon Followed by PAGLIACCL Schef: Alvarez scott-
Conductor. Flon o.->-o,r.-
Cadski Schurnann-H -Heink: Anthes Van Rooy Mdhlmann
hI95 Sunday Evg. Feb S at s3O-GRAND POPULAR
CONCERT
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
SPECIAL. CYCLE. AT SPECIAL PRICES, OF
DER RING; DES NIBELUNGEN,
BY RICHARD WAGNER.
Thurs F5vg.. Feb. ~, a S:30-DAS RHEINGOLD
sat ESvg. 81 a 7:30-DIE WAI>KCFE
Tues. Evg.. Feb 24 80 IEefFRIEI)-
Sat. Evg. Feb. IS. -GOETTEFsDAEMMEE
--Conductor- Mr.. Hertz
SEATS for the ENTIRE CYCLE sale Feb 9Th. and
for SINGLE PERFORMANCES Feb. 18th. at A. NJ
Prices for single from 81 to So
WEBER PIANOS USED.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco, Feb. 2.-The official closing quo
tations for mining stocks to-day follows.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-03
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

sBrirgs mail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
The Girl and the sweater.

Indiana schoolgirls wear sweaters to school provided they tuck the garment inside the skirt, according to deci- sion of the school trustees at Jeffer sonville. It is encouraging to see this grave educational problem grappled and roped and tied at last, says the Chicago Tribune. The sweater has Haunted itself too long in the face of intellectual progress. No girl can mas ter the mysteries of quadratic equa- tons or elucidate the biasness of the pons asinorum when her mind is strug- gling with the question of whether she shall wear her sweater habit backed or gathered at the waist with two rows of plaits and a shirr at the collar or wher- ever they put shirrs. If this ruling that sweaters shall be tucked into the skirt does not at once result in tremendous advance in the intellectualfty of Indian Womanhood the school authorities should meet again and come to final conclusion as to whether the sweater should go on over the head of be stepped into.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-10
say securities aaerger wa. Lavvfal.

Say Securities Merger Was Lawful.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-A brief in behclf Gf Messrs. J. Pierpont Morgan, Robert Bacon and Daniel s. Lamont, appellants, with others, in the case of the United States versus the Northern Securities company has been filed in the United States supreme court by At torneys Francis Lynde Stetson and Da- vid Wilcox They claim that the so called merger was entirely lawful and say: These transactions have consisted merely in the organization of a lawful corporation of New JeRsey and In the sale to and purchase by 1t of property lawfully salable. All acts done in yela- ton to the organization of the Northern Securities company and to the purchase by 1t of the shares of stock of the ratl- way companies and to the sale thereof by the owners were expressly author ized by law"