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New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
THE DINNER FOR COLONEL CHURCH.

Over two hundred persons have signifed their
acceptance of the invitation to attend the dinner
to be given TO Colonel William c. Church. Editor
of "The Army End Navy Journal" at Demonico's
next Monday evening. Letters In praise of the
purpose of the dinner have been received from
President Roosevelt. John Hay, Secretary of
State; W. IT. Moody Secretary of the Navy: Will
fam Cary Sanger, Assistant Secretary of War;
Major General Corbin Adjutant General. u. S. A.;
Major General S. B. M. Young. president of the
War College; Brigadier General William Crozier
Chief of Ordnance; Senator Hawley, D. c. Gilman,
president of the Carnegie Institution: j. Pierpont
Morgan John d. Crimmins. Hamilton W. Mabie
associate editor of THE Outlook" and others who
unable TO be present at the dinner General
Francis V. Greene will preside and introduce the
guest of the evening, Major General Chance will
speak for the army, and hear Admiral Bradford
for ths navy. Mayor Low will respond to the toast
Citizenship Charles r. Miller. Editor OF 'The
New-York Times" for Journalism Edrnund
Clarence Stedman for "Iiterature.@ -
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
SHE DREAMED TRUE OF HIS DEATH.
Nightmare Weakened Woman to Find Hus-
band a Corpse.

Minnie Borchalt, of No 15s East e-hundred-
and-second-st., awoke at 3 yesterday after
e dream that her husband, Theodore Borchalt was
dead. So realistic was this dream that she awoke
with scream. and called her husband by name
several times without any response. Then she
placed her hand his face. and found it ice cold.
Realizing that he dead, she jumped from the
bed and aroused the household. policeman from
the East One-hundred- and fourth-st. station sum-
rnoned DR.. Donovan from the Harlem Hospital and
the doctor said Borchalt had been dead several
hours. When Mrs Borchalt realized that she had
been sleeping so long time beside her husband S
corpse, she became hystercal.
The police think the death indicates suicide by
Iaudanum. On Thursday evening while Borchalt
was talking with young woman. named Isabella
PIesso he took bottle of laudanum from his
rocket and exciaiming Well Bell, here goes;
I'll end II ALL put II to HIS lips The girl screamed
and Mrs. Borchat rushed into the room. Borehalt
took the bottle from his lips, and showing 1t to
his wife. declared he had not taken any of the
poison.
The police believe the death due TO the ef-
fects Of the poison
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
AWAIT GROUND HOGS DECISION.
If He Capers, Showing Passing of Winter
Coal Prices Go Down.

The ground hog holds the key 10 the ahthla acl'e
i+,,.+ion bore according to one explanation given
Yesterday At first glance that seems a great deal
of responsibility to give the ground hog nut
really il is quite simple
The independent operators. many Of whom sun
cling to the weather wisdom of their iatherS are
holding on to their coal until Candlemas Day. rep
ruarv to see what the ground hog will do If on
that day he can see his shadow. and goes PACK
to his hole then the operators will know mai mai
there are to be six weeks OF winter, ana y III
keen D the price Of coal But If he sees no shadoW
and decides it is time to roam about then the oPeI-
ators will know that the back OF winter Is broken
and will sell their coal for what they can get LOT
ii before it comes to be a drug on the marKeI 49,.
Al anv rate that is the explanation given yesteT-
day by a man who has been putting great deal 10 OF
tbo,pht on the subject Another student OF con-
tem3orary affairs said that he had already sure
sign that winter was over Furs. he had observed,
,ere T1eing advertised at half price in the papers
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
ADMIT ALL COAL FREE.
The Treasury Department Blnnde''s
an Issuing It's Order.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Washington Jan 16.-While Congress passed
a bin in a single day and the President signed
il the next. repeating the duty on anthrac'e
and refunding the duty all other coal Tor one
wear the Treasury Department went the iegls--
latiye branch of the government one better TO-
day and sent out telegraphic orders to Gus
toms officers at all ports of entry for coal 10
admit all coal free" The order in its en-
tirety reads:
Admit all coal imported on or after ths lou iotn
inst free of duty, under the act OF the lo'h liiS
Copy by mail
This order was sent out after certheo copy
of the act had been officially transmitted 10 the
department The attention of the department
was called to the glaring error OF the oroer Jus'
as business closed for the day which was 700
late for an official correction to be maze uii'il
to-roorrov Just what complications may re-
suit from the order for free coal is nara 10 say
irnnorters who may have taken advantage OF 1t
during the day may be called upon later 10 pay
the regular duty. and then have 1t palo pach 10
them after the department has gone throush
+be ramifed red tape routine of refundlns'
Perhaps nothing more serious than clerlcaI coIi'-
,,1ica+ions can arise through the extraordinary
orda
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
FRANCE HAS NO COAL TO SPARE.
That Country Unable to Meet the Home De-
mand for Fuel.

Paris. jan 16.-United States Consul General
C1owdy says it is not likely that any French
coal will be shipped TO the United States as d
result of the action of the United states III
placing coal on the free list. The French mines
are unable to meet TIE demands of the nome
market Many large factories and railroads are
compelled TO bring in Welsh and Belgian coal VI
moor grade French coal sells normally at
above the present American rate. SO that there
SC nor sufficient ;nducement for French pro-
drcers to seek an American market.
Owing to the heavy local demand the United
States Consulate has been gathering statstlcs
showing the advantage of importing American l
coal. several French railroads having eApIeseeu p
grades.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
TO BUILD WIRELESS STATION.
Plans Of the De Forest Company Announced.

The De Forest Wireless Telegraph Company an
nounced yesterday that IL would Immediately begin
the erection Of large stations 70 connect Block Island
and Cape Hatteras. The distance between them is
three hundred miles BY establishing the stations
the company will be able to cover the track Of all
the transatlantic steamships that sail 70 ports b.
tween Boston and Charleston S. g. and al the
coastwise steamers.
The commercial operation of the De Forest sys-
TEN will IL was declared. be extended 70 points
throughout the West Indies Immediately. Con
tracts with the United Fruit Company have been
entered into for locating stations at Port Lirnon.
Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro. Colombia. we'll
as for the equipment with wireless apparatus OF
the seventy-ive steamers used by that company in
its West Indian trade.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
SHORTAGE OF COAL IN THE NAVY,
Arrangements Made to Supply the New
York Yard.

Washington, Jan. 16-Shortage OF coal Is GauSli,e
some concern in the navy. The various navy ydros
ara annealing 10 the Bureau of Equipment Tor tuel
ARRANGEMENTS were made to-day for the Shipment
of coal from the depot at New-London, conn 10
,be New-York Navy Yard. where the fuel supply is
practically exhausted Through the 1oreslsh' u
Rear Admiral Bradford the coal famine thus far
,,ar not effected the navy ironcad contracts hav-
ing been closed before the strike for the iif
comes soon however. the contractors may pe uiI~
ahI 10 sllppy the increased demand thst is oeNeLo
iop +hro,1s1out the naval stations Of the country.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
FIRM pEFlEs SCHENECTADY UNION.

Schenectady N Y. Jan. I5-In a statement issued
to-day bv Shafer & Barry. the firm against which
a strike is being waged by the local painters
union because Of the accomplishment of William
Potter who was expelled from the union for his
membership in Company F, % Regiment. and
Who was reinstated in the union by order of Jus
tice Howard of the Supreme Court the incidents
that the union did not respect the order of the
conr+ and in mas forced the greater number of the
9inters in the firms shop 10 stop work although
slI union conditions are observed we believe
that II Is no longer question between unionisn
and non-unionism; believe. on the contrary that
N is now a question between law and lawiessness.
W. intend to keep this man in our employ as long
as the courts declare him to be a union man., the
firm declares.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
EIGHT HOUR LAW NOT FOR FlREMEN.

That fremen cannot demand protection under
the eight hour law decided by the Appellate
Division of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn yes
terday. when the court Safrmed decision of Jus
tice Gaynor denying writ of mandanfus TO
Thomas Sweeney. Sweeney. who is a fireman of
the first class applied time ago for writ of
mandamus against Fire Commissioner Sturgis in
which the latter should be directed to arrange
Sweeney's time that he should be duty no
longer tuan eight hours during any calendar
day
Justice Gaynor decided that fremen and police
men did not come under the provisions of the
State labor law. and that IT not intended they
should.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
MR.. DRESSER RESIGNS AS PRESIDENT
He Is Succeeded by Clarence Whitman as
Head of Merchants Association.

meeting of the board of directors of the
Merchants Association of New-York held
Yesterday afternoon at the office of the associa-
ton the purpose Of the election of officers and
organizat tcn for the ensuing year. De Leroy
Dresser, the president of the association. resigned
being unable to devote his time to the work of
the association owing 10 pressure of other bus-
ness.
The following officers were elected: Clarence
Whitman president: Gustav H. Schwab. first vice
president; John G. Eames, second president;
". A. Marble. secretary. and George L. Duval,
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
PAPER MILL CLOSED; NO COAL.

uatertown N Y Jan. 16.-This city and vicinity
Is experiencng considerable difficulty from short
age of soft COAL caused by freight traffic being
blocked by recent snowstorms The five local
mills Of the International Paper Company have
, eo-.ed 90 shut down for lack of coal, and
otber manufacturers will have to suspend opera
t;on unless the situation is relieved at once. Btu
minous coal retails at 81 a ton more than an
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
AFFIRMs ORDER IN CROKER CASE.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yes
terday handed down decision affirming the order
of Justice Bischoh denying u motion TO punish
Fire Commissioner Sturgis for contempt of court
for not restoring Chief Croker to duty pending
the decision of the appeal from the order of
Justice Hall ordering such restoration to duty.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
MO INCREASE IN BRITISH ORDERS.

London Jan. I6-The remission Of the coal duties
by the United States Congress still appears to have
little or no effect the British market 1t is
ra.l;zed here that America will never become a
peruanent customer for English coal, and that
shipments to the United States will cease the mo-
rnent the American supply overtakes the demand
Al nresent there are only two American orders on
the Cardiff market, compared with at least a
dozen fortnight ago, and even inquiry for cargoes
has slackened.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
MAY COVER TWO BLOCKS.
Conference on Ne7o Municipal
Building. Neat Week.

Mayor Low Controller Grout and Borough
President Cantor will hold conference early
next week to take the necessary preliminary
steps for the building of a great municipal
building on the site of the Stewart Building,
taking in all the block between Chambers-st
and the alleyway on the west side of the new
Hall of Records
'"The subject has been talked about for some
time" said Mr.. Cantor last night to a Tribune
reporter. Now that it is apparent that the
city will soon have the necessary nnanclaI
credit to warrant large expenditures the aa-
ministration is disposed to push the project OF
a new municipal building. We shall get to-
gether and talk over the preliminary steps With
in the next four or five days. There is no doubt
that the Stewart and other buildings on the
north side of Chambers-st., between Broadway
and Centre-st., will be acquired by the city
and there is a possibility of going still further
north and taking the next block, bounded on
the south by Reade-st. and the north by
Duane-st, and connecting the buildings with
an archway over Reade-st This last is hardly
more than a suggestion, however, and only the
first named site may be chosen now.
The reported plans Of the Mayor, Controller
and Borough President were confirmed by Prest-
den James Mcmahon, of the Emigrant Indus
trial Savings Bank.
II had a. talk a few days ago with Controller
this administration intended at once to begin
the preliminary actions for acquiring our bank
building, and building municipal building on
the site. We have anticipated some such action
by buying the southwest corner of Broadway
and Duane-st. for which we paid about S1O0OOo
We are glad now that we got that plot. for l
have no doubt that could sell it for A clean
million II we cared to.
Doubtless it will take an act of the legis-
Iature to enable the city to acquire the Stewart
Building site. When that time comes shall
have something to say. This building is as
sessed at $4,000, and am free to say that
think that that is a low valuation. 1t strikes
me that the Stewart Buildings assessment of
50 800 900 is also low. We may not be com
PEELED to move at once even If the city does take
property. We have appointed building
committee, and asked architect for plans for
a new building. but it is doubtful If get
possession of the Broadway plot before a year
from next May.
II think that the city would be doing wisely
by taking the next block north. barring posi-
bly, the Dun Building, which would be very ex-
pensive. AS I understand it. it Is not the in
tention to connect the new building the
Stewart Building site with those north across
Reade-st If the block between Reade and
Duane SITS should be bought. as understand it,
the building there will be detached. That
1 understand is in accordance with the ideas of
the Art Commission"
The condemnation of the Stewart Building
and the other buildings along Chambers-st will
be an interesting object lesson. coming soon
after the revision of the assessment rolls. The
various parcels occupying the space desired by
the city now are assessed follows:
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
VERDICT FOR TEXAN PLAINTIFFS.

verdict for $4,000 damages was returned yester-
day by jury in the United States Circuit Court
against the firm of J. s. Bache & Co.. brokers' OF
this city the plaintiffs being NJ. II. Thomas and
J. b. Harris, partners. Of Dallas, Tex. The Texan
due them by reason OF the defendants failure to
carry out their orders concerning sale of cotton
on january q. 1900.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
MONROE DINNER FOR DEMOCRATS.

The annual dinner of the Brooklyn Democratic
f-1,,h This wear is to be known the Monroe din
ner in honor of the Monroe Doctrine An attempt
will be made to induce ex-President Cleveland to
male the nrincfpal address. committee has been
annonted to arrange for the affair. which will be
riTer ON some date in March
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
ART PORTRAIT CALENDAR FREE.
Read the Directions Below and Send Your Name
and Address.

of sepia, with a deicately tinted background
Of rnauVe. Permit us TO again call your atten-
ton to the merits of Father Johns Medicine.
The money Is refunded for any cold. cough.
throat or lung trouble il does not cure. Pre-
vents pneumonia and consumption Not pat
ent n1edicine-Address Art Calendar depart
ment Carleton and Hoyey Co.. Lowell Mass.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
CHICAGO SOCIETY DINNER.

The Chicago Society OF New York will hold it5
annual dinner on LincoIn's Birthday. February L.
at DeImonico's. A number OF interesting speakers
have been secured. including Senator Cullon and
CONGRESSMAN Cannon. OF Illinois. The Chicago
Society is new, but already has number Of in
fuentiai members.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
TALKS AFTER THREE DAYS SILENCE.

Charles F. Wilcox, who was supposedly stricken
dumb in the West Thirtieth-st. station on Tuesday
night, after being taken there from the Grand
Hotel where he had acted boisteroUsly. broke his
silence in Bellevue Hospital yesterday and talked
to the doctors and attendants wilcox had said
he lived at No. y West Forty-seventh-st. He ad-
mitted to the doctors that he came from Iowa.
He only questioned along the lines TO enable
the physicians to Judge OF his sanity. They de-
scribe his condition as mentally disturbed They
believe he is only temporarily troubled and will be
kept few days longer. until he entirely recov
ers. The abnormal mental condition Is laid 20
worry
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17

We have q limited number 4 our Artistic 1903
Portrait Calendars which We shall be pleased
20 send upon receipt Of your name and address
and two-cent stamp for postage These Por-
trait C-'~-- 8 are beautiful and unique in
design ana fect-executed in four colors,
Two shades Of purple. white and gold.
and the portrait in the rich brown tones
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
A FAMOUS BASS RELIEF STOLEN.

Rome. Jan. 16-It has been reported here that
the famous bass relief. The Descent From the
Cross" by Luca della Robbia. has been stolen
from the Church Of San Severe. Florence. The
bass relief is valued at 100000.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
.1W N@41H&JIs
FIN E URS
At Most Decisive Reductions

THE Wanamaker stock of
L Furs has been quite
notable this season for the
unusually fine pieces pre-
sented. The season has
been a most successful one.
and today we are quite
willing to accept the price
conditions necessary to dis
pose of these very elegant
pieces during the current
season. All are superbly
made, of skins of highest
character:
AT $40. from S75-Combination Stole Of
squirrel and white caracul-
AT $50, from So5-DOuble Arctic Fox
Combination Scarf and Muff; trimmed
with lace.
AT SIS, from SIa5-Full-length Stole OF
select quality Arctic fox, finished with
tails.
At SIS, from sIzs-Handsome Neck
| Ruff of broadtail. with long tabs OF
AtsS7,, from SIs5-Ermine and Chin
ehilla CoIlarette, trimmed with chif-
fon. Fancy Flat Muff to match
! AT 500. from SIso-Natural Fisher Set:
/ extra long Animal Scarf. with round
/ Muff.
| At S,oo. from S4so-Flat Russian Sable
Scarf, with long tabs trimmed Win
tails
| At $500, from S75o-Handsome Russian
I Sable Scarf, double stripe; 100 nches
long.
/ AT sooz, from SIooo-Russian Sable
| Set; Straight Plain Scarf, Cushion
| Muff, elaborately trimmed with tails
and claws.
| At 500. from SIoo-Ermine Colaretle,
with pointed tabs trimmed with wni'e
I fox.
At 500, from sIIo-Squirel Cape with
/ shawl collar and long TABS
/ At SI5o, from S7so - snort Ernine lu,s
Opera Cape. elaborately trimmed WIN
J chiffon and lace.
| At Sroo. from 5000 White Caraeui
Eton Jacket: collar and lapels faced
I with velvet and lace.
| AT Sx7s. srom S3oo-Broadtail Coat
| storm collar and revers OF real ehin-
/ chilla.
! Ar sT,x from SOCIALISTS Seal Coat:
| fancy ermine revers; collar rrlmnleu
with ermine.
! AT S.oo. from Ssoo-Collarless siberian
| Squirrel Ulster; extra full; fancy
| lining.
At Sro7. from Sa5o-Persian LAMB box
Coat: additional collar OF lace.
| AT Szoo, from $500 Plain Persian
Lamb Box Coat
AZ &C. from S7oo-Broadtail Blouse
with full skirt and fancy belt
Al S.so. from S7oo-Plain Ermine Sox
Coat: AZ inches long -
At soo7. frem SIooo-Lons Russian
Blouse OF ermine; Russian sable coiisr
and cuffs. So,
AT $4,000, from S5ooo-Long RussiaE
Blouse OF Russian sable with fancy
belt. SeSVHu
John Wdndndker
Formerly A. t. Stewart q Co,
Broadway, 4th Ave-, 9th and 1Vsn s's
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
WATERFOWL, NJ ",

ha. lately been the recipient of n seven hum
dred acre public park, the donor being un-
Known Description and photograph of park
i'm fo-morrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
ST. BARTBoLOMEW's PROTESTANT EPIs-


has had its front facade rem odelIed and m
beIIished with beautiful and costly scuIpt-
ure. the gift of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
and her children. Photographs and descrip-
ton In to-morrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
CAPTAIN WILLIAMS LEAVES THE 9TH

Captain Alexander S. Williams of Company F,
eth Regiment, has sent in his resignation giving
pressure of business as the reason 1t is known.
however that there was friction between him and
Colonel Morris.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17

lHdl pot VIII cOSt me Guy AROUND St,VH,tNU
by condemnation proceedings" said member
of the b lrd of Estimate and Apportionment.
The price lot for Chambers st property be
tween Broadway and Chambers has risen
steadily from $65.OOo in 1880 to about S150.O0O
a the present time.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
THE PRACTICE o

THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AS CAREER.
Interesting article above by DIR. ID. b..
ST. John Roosa, president of the New-YorIS
rows Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17

THE LIFE OF PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF
GREAT PLEASURE RESORTS.
particularly Atlantic City, where thirty
thousand people live the year round. in to-
Inorrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17

Washington. jan 16.-The following army. navy
and marine corps orders have been issued:
ARMY.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-12-17

through machinations of priest exercises in q government school were suspended at noon in order that the children might attend the parish school remaining part of q school day. A similar object has been contemplated by priest in Kodiak.
 To carry on the process of Rus sianization of natives more effect lively there are two missions estab- lished in Kodiak whose inmates are almost denied the privilege of English education, ais they are not permitted to attend the government school.
 And what is more ridiculous as well as deplorable, whenever oppor- tunity arises the Russian priests are conspicuously posing as hene- factors of the native before govern ment officials, (who during their extensive and hurried tour of in- speciion are not in Il position to discern the true state of affairs, ] and are succeeding only too we'll. And it is no wonder. as hypocrisy is a part of their accomplishments.
 To swell their incomes at times they are engaged in procuring ;urs, occasionally selling wine or mining, and always on the lookout for the almighty dollar. The reason of their presence in Alaska is not a philantrophic one.
 The forces which are driving the Fins from their homes in Finland. massacreiDg jews in Russia. and causing the bloody disturbances at present in the Balkan provinces, are slowly but consistently at work here in Alaska.
 To remedy the foregoing evil We must have an efficient school svs- tenn, and compulsory education of children in Alaska.
 Now. fellow citizens, Alaskans. Let us be unanimous concerning our needs. Do we need a repre- sentative in congress (which is as- snred), or a territorial form of gov ernment? Or, else annexation to the domains of the Czar.
 TORBAsA.