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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
SENATOR WARREN EXoNERATED
His Agent Leased Postofice Building to
Government on Favorable Terms.

Washington. Dec. 26.-FolloWing a long con-
ference to-day with Senator Warren. of Wyo-
ming, regarding the latter's interest in a build
Ing leased by the government for the postoTice
at Cheyenne. Postmaster General Payne init
mated that the case was closed. He said that
before the expiration of a previous lease on
March !. 1899. the lessons wanted the rent raised
from 81 400 10 s.. 900. which Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith deemed exorbitant and he
caused an investigation 10 be made According
10 the records, agent for Senator Warren, in
the Senator's absence, then executed a lease for
q building affording much better quarters for
81 200 year for ten years. beginning April l.
1899. Mr.. Payne said that this would have
saved the government In ten years $1,000 The
postoffice probably will remain in its present
quarters until the completion of a government
building at Cheyenne. which is expected to be
READY for occupancy probably by July next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
SIXTY ENTRIES IN BEAUTY CONTEST
Fifty Women Chosen to Appear in Prelimi.
nary Tests at Madison Square Garden.

Two prizes of sl,oOl each for the most perfectly
developed man and woman IN the world have been
offered by the Physical CULTURE Publishing Com
pany Preliminary contests have been held in many
cities OF this country and Europe and fourteen men
and women have been selected
Last evening. - No. los East Twenty-tlird- st
there was gathering Of for selection In the
New-Nork contest. There were about sixty some
Of them said 10 be professional models Fifty were
chosen after examination by a COMMITTEES
The winners in each Of the preliminary contests
VIII attend the competition 10 be held in Madison
Square Garden beginning tomorrow night
The nrst four days OF the competition at the Gar
Den viii be given over TO semi
American contestants The last two DAYS wifi he
devoted 10 the final contest ' NC
10 the man ana woman receiving the greatest
number % votes will be awarded the prizes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
STATE OFFICIALS AT VARIANCE.
MEMBERSHIPS LABOR AND FACTORY DEPARTMENi'
DON'T AGREE ABOUT THE CHILD LABOR EVILS.

which has just been submitted
the
the is business of this bureau
of Newrsey The laws regarding child aOr
Department aNy
compelling Murphy take hold OF the mat
law
the
of and pictured the
employed has been agatng the
of himself director but TINS outbreak
to nd in his resigns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
SUIT AGAINST GREENE.
Government Vigorously Prosecuting
Carriers .4Heged Partners IN Fraud
[FRon rlIE rRIHrNn puREAr


washington Dec. 26-That the government is
Gus prosecution for the recovery OF properties
held in the names OF or for Greene, Gaynor and
Carter is indicated by a suit in equity just in
stituted in the United States Circuit Cour: at
Lynchburg. Va. This action is brought to sub
ject the stock OF the Norfolk and Western Rail
way Company standing in the name OF l.. Latin
Kellogg. OF New York who is alleged to be the
attorney for and trustee OF Benjamin ID. Greene
Is citizen Of Connecticut temporarily residing in
the city OF Quebec TO ayment OF demands al
legged 10 be due TO tne United States government.
II is alleged in this suit that Oberlin VI. Car
ter BENJAMIN D. Greene and John F. Geynor
conspired to oefraud and did defraUd the United
states and that portion OF Greene's share Of
the spoas was invested in the name OF kellogg
i'm sone four hundred shares OF common stock
OF the Norfolk and Western Railway. The OBJ
ject OF the suit is TO enjoin the transfer of the
stock and TO secuesfrate it for the benefit of the
government The government has secured a
temporary injunction. and thus another consid-
cradle portion Greele's property is tied up. II
is understood that similar suit is now pending
l'efore master IN Chicago, with the probabil-
itv Of a like decision being rendered.
Marion Erwin, OF Macon Ga, special coun-
sci for the government i'm the cases against
Carter. Greene and GaynOr. growing out of their
peculiar transactions i'm the notorious Savan-
nah contracts, has been unremitting in his eff
forts locate their property. that il might be
utilized satisfy the claims Of the United States.
Government authorities confident that tuey
viii eventually secure restitution of what they
assert to be fraudulently acquired spoils. and
viii prosecute these men relentlessly, with this
in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
THE REV. DR.. c. E. STREET DEAD

Hartford. Coan.. Dec. 2e.-The Rev. DIR oeorza
Edward Street, pastor emeritus of the Congress-
tional Church at Exeter y. H.. died at the home
Ct his son-n-aw, the Rev. ". W Raney OF the
Park Church. to-day. Of heart trouble He cana
here yesterday on a visit. He vas widely knoap
for ms historical writings and as corporate mem
Der OF ihe American Board of Commissioner ~
Foreign Missions. Born IN Cheshire This stare ~
1875, be was graduated from Yale in 1858 and from
Andover Theological Seminary nVe years later
his ordination mat year was NJ Wiseasset Ne
from which place he went TO Exeter " N IN Isl
Dartmouth gave MIN his degree OF Doctor OF Di-
ynlfy TIC funeral services will be at Exeter next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
SHAW TO GIVE A HEARING IN BOSTON

Washington. Dec 2e.-some OF the business men
OF Boston have asked interview with Secretary
Snaw with reference TO order prohibiting the
acceptance or what is known release bonds
wnlch mas been practiced at Boston for some wears
Inc secretary has decided TO investigate the sul-
lect on the ground, and has telegraphed that be
van meet any interested persons at the office Of
the collector al The Custom House in Rostor al Z
o'clock on Tuesday morning fexf a. :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
A SOUVENIR OF THE NEW WEAR

me old advertising agency OF Hibson & BRO
whose offices are at Nos. and Dey-st are send.
ing out TO their friends little book IN the form OF
diary for 1884, Besides containing a calendar for
he coming year. IL gives the rates on foreign and
eOIisstic mail matter, weights and mea srres and
sppioAiinate values OF foreign coins IN -T-ottai
tba tiohsy and also eolOred map In sections ~
1aS United states and It's new possessions. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
Prevents Pneumonia.

Avoid undue exposure 70 cold Cold and damp
treotheT are gerry prolific causes of all catarrhal
troubles.
IA Pneumonia IS often preceded by Grip, pa
ticnts t0fh fhe latter 1saEedy should treat It's first
symptoms Ioith The least possible delay ard should
nof expose themseves to cold Of any bsad Until all
si9Hs Of danger are past
Persons an attendance upon pneupsonia pa-
fisnts sbould beer IN mind that the disease 4,
sometimes communicable through the agency of
ezpcctorutioa. "-N. y Herald
The use of DR.. Humphreys fserenty-serea"
cures Grip, prevents Pneumonia, and breaks IN
Ioies that hang on 81 Druggists, rs cents
= Medical Guide nailed free.
ssEPhrsyE Ned 90. Cor. william Jokn Streets
Esw Tcrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
BIDS FOR PHILIPPINE soNns

Washington Dec. 2s.-It is Announces ,ha+ IA.
Tor the new Philippine riars land loan OF g. goo oo
NIL MI ne received up 70 p. on January IL ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

K G. Castleman and Chief Machinist A F. White
Of the navy, on charges arising from recent COL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
fFRoM rHE TRIBUNE BUREAU
yrr.1hir ort1,, norf

washington December %
CAMPAIGNS OF THE CAPTAINS.-Secretary
Root has expressed himself opposed to further
promotions which might be described as abnormal
in their character, being led to this observation by
the receipt in the adjutant general office of near
ly fifty applications from captains and majors OF
the line who desire appointment rs brigadier gen
erals of the army. a vacancy in which grade will
exist in a few weeks, when General Young retires
Some of the officers who on record as candi-
dates have said that they do not wish their APP
plications considered seriously unless the President
is going down the list below the grade of colonel.
Mr.. Root has informed of these ambitious DIN
GERS that he will not gain anything with the pres
administration by such candidacy.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES

...Dr. Watt, presiding elder OF this dis
trict. will address the M. %. preachers
meeting in Union Church on Monday
morning next ait 1880 o'clock on the re-
cent annual conference.
...At the annual congregational meeting
OF the First United Presbyterian Church
ID. NJ Hammond and William Mackenzie
were reelected trustees for a period Of
three years.
The report of the treasurers show the
congregation to be In excellent financial
condition. During the year the people
have contributed over $500.
The pastor. the Rev. j. j. Huston, Is
conducting evangelistic and preparatory
services for communion, and Is being as
sisted by the Rev. James n. knipe OF tho
Fairhin United Presbyterian Church OF
Philadelphia. The Rev. Mr.. Knipe will
preach this evening at s o'clock, and will
deliver the interesting evangelistic SER
mon.
The Rev. r. X. Stephenson, the new
pastor OF Scott NJ. E. Church. will preaci
there on Sunday. both morning and even
ing. The congregation win tender him Z
reception next week.
THE congregation OF Union NJ. e
Church will give a reception tonight Il
honor Of the return of the pastor, th'
Rev r. H. Adams.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
EDITORIAL OPINION
Skin Grating.

From the New York Press.
SO many cases Of skin grating occur
from time to time that It Is not unlike
" we soon shall have human skin as
an article Of commerce. The perfect
material Is difficult to obtain. Re-
Gently a Western surgeon paid IS for
sufficient pure skin to put on the limb
OF a child that had been badly burned.
Usually relatives and friends cheerfully
contribute skin for grating, but there
Is no reason why healthy men and
women should not sell the article. A
man In sound condition might lose
twenty square inches a month without
suffering. In a few years he would
grow an entirely new cuticle, and. per-
haps, be a changed man. The prices
that have been paid average about 80
cents a square inch.
A gentleman who recalls the famous
tat man, Daniel Lambert. weighed All
pounds, and had skin to cover his
whole body. When he reduced himself
to 205 pounds he must have had a
great deal OF skin to sell. BY the way,
his method OF reducing corpulence was
to quit eating. Milton Rathbun learned
TO do the same thing. In carrying out
his plan he began with one meal a
week and stopped taking liquid re-
freshments as far as possible. He
avoided pastry farlnaceous foods and
coffee and reduced his consumption OF
tobacco. When reduced to half his
original weight his regular diet was
one meal n day.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
BIGGEST PART OF
COUNCIL LOAN SPENT
Over Fifty-hve Thousand
Will Be Disposed on
April I

Interest on city bonds, amounting to
S3S, ,1O9.67 will be paid on April /, and
bonds to the amount OF $17,O63.5O will
be redeemed on that day. City Council
last night approved both items. and
ordered the sum Of s55.17317 drawn
10 meet the obligations.
The ordinance providing fer an ao-
preparation for the Brandywine Fire
Company was given a tnird reading
and passed. Immediately after its ap-
proyal by Council Mr.. Mousley moved
that the members take q recess for ten
minutes in order to give Mayor Fisher
am opportunity to Eign the ordinance.
but the latter could not be found. and
the matter was laid over.
City Treasurer Feaster reported a
balance in bank to the amount Of CIR
rent expenses of 45.4SJ.4S: treasury
receipts, Eugene NJ Sayers, 5000;
George II. Mccall. 500; Thomas S.
Lewis, e210; John F. Neary, clerk OF
City Court $49075; Auditor John
Boughman, s13250.
The Sinking Fund Commissioners
submitted a report for 1902. 1t showed
a balance on hand at the beginning OF
that year of $4S.5O: received. sS2.-
6995O and expended, $32, ,6505O; leav-
ing a balance OF $49.5O. The bonded
debt was increased 1880, making the
total debt of the city, S2,0O7, $50.
The resignation Of p. L. Garrett, aE
assistant city solicitor, was received
and accepted
A communication WIS received from
the Union Fire Company requesting
that Council appropriate a sum o
money sufficient to maintain a fire ap
J, paratus in the southwestern section o
the city. The matter was referred u
the Law and Fire Committees.
? The police payroll, amounting to SO,
29S.75; Council payroll Of S275.26, AM
$ the miscellaneous payroll, amountinl
= to $3,149.46, were ordered paid.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
DISTURBANCE IN SUN
SAYS ASTRONOMER
French Scientist Authority for
Statement That Sun Spots
Cause Warm Wave

London, March 27 During The last few
days southwestern Europe and the larger
pant OF the British Isles have enjoyed re-
markabie warmth and sunshine. The
temperature IN London at 8 o'clock last
might was ca degrees, eclpsing the record.
This, following some weeks Of unusually
mild weather, has hastened vegetation,
which is more advanced now than It is
frequently a month later. The tempera-
ture In France. also has been remarkably
high. 1t has varied from 20 ito 90 degrees
at Blarritz. which is in about the latitude
OF Nova Scotia, compelling the residents
to don summer clothing. Similar condi.
tions prevail on the Riviera.
Able Moreux. prominent French as
tronomer. connects the phenomenon will
an enormous sun spot, $4,000 kilometres II
diameter, which ne has observed in th'
last few days, and TO a number Of smaller
sun spots, which indicate that some dis
turbance Is causing the sun to emit un
wonted heat.
lie predicts that the aurora borealis viii
be seen in the next few nights. Rain hai
now cooled the air, but the weather
stnl mild.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
RulIdina Transfers Reeorded.

The following real estate transfers were
recorded. this morning in the office Of City
Registrar Ten Weeges: Robert and Flor
ence Wier TO Christian Mulhaussen, dwell
ing az Ninth and jackson streets, $4,000;
Montgomery and Irene Mcdaniel 10 Mary
NJ. ELLIOTT. house at Third and Harrison
streets, s.. GOO; John A. Harris TO Fannie
L. Harris. building at Front and Tatnaal
streets, $1,000; william p. Mcconnell,
dwellings Nos. HOS and ITO Tatnan street
to the Friendship Fire Company, in con-
sideration OF $3.50.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
APAPocRAr1o A LEAGUE

The Democatic League, Of Whining
ton, is engaged in the pleasant and
'audable work of splitting the frag-
ments Of the party into still smaller
fragments. In all organizations the
unit is the man. and It appears to ms
that the Democratic party OF Delaware
has been reduced to its original units.
in a sense this is to be regretted. since
A strong minority party is always de-
sirable If we are to have good govern
memt
The League represents the Populist
elementofthe party, and It's latestmani-
festo has a true Nebraska ring. For
burning eloouence 1t reminds MS Of one
Of Dennis Kenrny's sand-hill speeches.
If there is anything, with the excep-
ton Of Bryan, jefferson and the Kan
sas City platform, that isn't denounced,
4 doesn't appear to MS. Yes; as an af-
terthought, we notice that Addlcks and
Addicksism are omitted. while Della
ware Democracy comes in for scath-
ing rebuke
The gentlemen appear to have taken
up their residence in the graveyard Of
dead issues. They haven't been in
touch with living and moving events
during the last four years. They stand
with eyes bent on q tombstone, de-
ciphering the hchen-grown description.
Here lies Organism: Died of 100 great
a dose of the Kansas City platform nos
trum." These gentlemen should remove
to China; whWe they might worship
the bones Of ancestors without causing
mel riment.
How dead some OF the Issues they
worship are. may be inferred from the
fact that thay say with solemn faces
that they are opposed to Imperialism
Even Bryan has forgotten that We
have read that in Cuba the Spaniard.
used to rent tombs for a term Of years,
when the tenant refused TO Fay, ther,
was an eviction. It looks to II al
though somebody had turned imperial
: ism out Of It's narrow cell ir the SAM
way.
We notice. too. that our friends in III
effort to make their cause respectabl
I have stolen Lincoln and have placed li
name between those Of Jefferson IN
Bryan. such oonfscations are commo
in history. Napoleon. we remember
e ransacked Europe for art treasures an
= brought them TO Paris. whore he ea
y hibited them as examples Of Frenc
e art SO the effort is TO transform III
II first and greatest Republican into th
y latest and most absurd Popuiist Bu
re fortunately, nobody is deceived.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27

ers, muscles standing out from their
bodies in great welhs. and looking like
human monstrosities. II you imagine
that you want muscle like that You are
mistaken. You are not dray horses nor
prize oxen; the chances are that you
don't work in a stone quarry and don't
care to grace the prize ring The
chances are that you don't want to be
abnormally STRONG, but only healthy.
If this Is true. then It is we'll to re-
member that these muscular giants are
not necessarily healthy, and that fire.
quently in their strenuous exercise the
heart is over-strained. These men
whose pictures are so prominent are
strong because they have bowed down
and worshiped strength. They have ex-
ericised constantly and strenuousiy, and
they have no secrets that are not
shared by all physicians.
In order TO interest their readers, the
newspapers publish dissertations
from the pens of pugilists for the edl-
ication OF the public. These are aimed
at the young. ana In effect say: Young
man, ox-muscle is the highest asplra-
tion In life; follow my advice and ac-
quire it." One NOTED strong man in the
course OF one Of these learned essays
gave directions for expanding the walls
Of the chest without inhaling, appar-
entity oIblivious of the fact that It is a
scientific impossibility. since It would
create a vacuum and "a pressure of fif-
teen pounds To- the square inch
| Sometimes we get sick, and when
convalescence begins the doctor says:
You must get out and take walk
every day. increasing its length as you
get stronger" If that is good advice
when you are sick, why isn't It when
you are well? The English and the Ger
mans are proverbial walkers. and are
also pnoVerbially robust An English
man thinks nothing of little tem-mile
tramp, but an American would feel II
a hardship to walk a half dozen squares
to his business in the morning. He is
hauled from place TO place for years and
then begins to suffer from indigestion
and kindred complaints; then he re.
sorts to the strong man specialist, whc
possibly overworks him for q few
weeks. The nlowboy never has indi.
gestion, and It would soon become =
forgotten complaint if every we'll mar
and woman would take a daily walk o.
4 mile CT two.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
Plead Guilty for a Feed.

From the New York Press.
saw three young women in the
Syrian garb, one more than ordinarily
pretty. the others not unhandsome.
Had they been bathed in wine and
richly gowned they would have caused
4 tremendous sensation In any palace
I'm the Highlands OF Fifth avenue. They
stood before the magistrate with gaunt
faces and hollow eyes. The interpre-
ter said they had been locked in a cell
for thlrty-six hours without food,
charged with obstructing the side
walk and drawing a crowd while SELL
ing shawls. "Your honor" he said.
these three women say they are will
ing TO plead guilty TO any charge II
you will only give them something TO
eat; they are nearly starved" How is
this for our great and glorious city?
Starving innocent prisoners in their
cells while holding them for trial. Two
Of them had licenses to peddle; the
other had lost hers. They were earn
ing a humble, but happy living. plead
guilty to any charge II they only had
something TO eati" Shamel Let us
have a low lecture on this outrage.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
.SUNKEN PILOT
IN DELAWARE
Inflated Tug, With Human
Cargo, Lies in Our
Territory
BEING RAISED TO SURFACE TODAY

The Bodies of Unfortunate Sailors Will
Be Brought Here When Recovered,
and Inquests Will Be Held BY Local
Authorities.
The fact that the tughoat Pilot lies
sunk in Delaware territory at Marcus
Hook has been clearly established. And
as a result the bodies of the crew of the
vessel when recovered from the river will
be under the supervision OF the local au-
thorities
Coroner Mccormick went to Marcus
Hook this morning and remained there an
day. He informed his deputy before going
that he would communicate with him in
the event Of any OF the bodies being re-
covered, but up to the time of going 20
press he had not been heard from.
Remains to Be Brought Here.
The remains Of the dead sailors will no
brought to THIS city and placed in tbe
nolsue Immediately after their recovery
ana the inquests will follow.
1t was first thought that the accident
occurred in the State of Pennsylyanja'
Dul II lne dividing line is correct. then
the tug is in Delaware waters.
In the year 1892, the United Statas
surveyors erected State dividing
stone on the property just west of the
Quarantine Station grounds. The
stone is probably five and a. half feet in
height, and has four sides. On one
are the figures. 1902. On another
PENNSYLVANIA, Wayne MacVeagh. Will
liam II. Miller, r. Emmett Monaghan.
commissioners; Benjamin H. Smith
Surveyor" On the third side. "F;eld
Work Executed by the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey" on the
fourth side. Delaware. Thomas f..
Bayard, John f. Hoffecker, b. L. Lewis.
NJ. D.. Commissioners; Daniel Farra.
Surveyor" On the top Of the stone
There is a circle. divided into quar-
ters.
Looking along the line, supposed to
divide the two States, it can be clearly
seen that the sunl1en tug lies fully 300
yards west of the line in the State of
Delaware.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27

A message that has been received
from Auckland contains information
that Captain Scott. OF the ship Discoy-
cry, has succeeded In pushing nearer
to the South Pole by 100 miles than any
previous discoyerer He says that
around the Pole is a vast continent con-
talning immense mountain ranges
Should this prove TO be true, the South
Pole may be discovered before the
North Pole is reached
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
CHINESE OFFICES ARE
STILL SOLD At AUCTION
This Done in Spite of the Pretense
That Progressive Young Men
Would Bo Chosen.

Pekin. March 27.-The Throne yesterday
approved the sale of more than 100 offices
throughout the Empire, ranking from SUBJ
magistrate ito prefect, and accepted the
purchasers as the incumbents. This action
was taken Notwithstanding the pretence
made by the Throne for a year past that
dc was securing promising young men,
who were eligible because Of their en-
lghtenment, TO fill these offices.
The Throne has approved the establish
ment of a school OF mines and railways
for which a Canton official gave 2OO,OOl
taels 1t will be conducted in association
with the present school Of languages al
Pelxin.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
WALKING ann HEALTH

Do you want TO get strong2 If so the
advertisements in a hundred maga-
zines that stare at you from every
page give you your opportunity. We
know that this advertising costs a great
deal Of money. and therefore we may
assume that thousands of persons arr
paying for information that Is more
or less scientific, but which contains
nothing new that has amy value. 1
you mead any advice beyond your owl
general knuEIsdgaL your family physi
clan is the safest man TO consult
Look az the pictures OF these teach