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New-York tribune., 1903-05-29
r. II. STODD1RD'S WILL.
Nearly Al His Possessions Left 10
4doptcd Daughter.
CLUBS TO HAVE CHOICE OF BOOKS.

The will Of Richard Henry Stoddard which
will be fled to-day leaves all the possessions OF
the poet and essayist. with tbs exception OF
certain books TO Miss Alice Brueder, who was
his wife's companion. and whom he adopted by
Mrs. Stoddard's aveside last summer.
The will provides that the Authors Club and
Century Association shall have such Of the
poets books as they may desire. The Players
the books devoted to dramatic subjects
and that a few autograph volumes snail De
turned over as souvenirs to certain of Mr. Stod-
6ard's friends Miss Brueder's legacy embraces
some hundreds Of dollars in money as well as
the entire contents Of the house at No :'29 East
Fifteenth-st occupied in recent years by MI
stoddard There he died on May L.
The Authors Club took possession of their
choice Of the books last winter while Mr. Stod-
dard was alive. The Century Company anu
The Players nave yet to make their seIecIioI.
When told by a Tribuns reporter yesterday OF
the legacy bequeathed her. Miss Brueder, who
had been in the Stoddard family since the early
nineties appeared to be much astonshed
While for several days l have been expecting
n hear from ex-Judge Henry E Howland, who
Is the attorney for the estate she said stand
ing in the doorway Of Mr.. Stoddard's old home
''i am dumbfounded at the news you bring me-
have served the Stoddard family in sheer de-
votion without any ulterior motive Of money
gain. but I will not deny that am very pleased
to hear about the legacy
Miss Brueder said that there had been certain
expenses incurred in Mr. Stoddard's illness that
would have TO be paid, but she did not expect
these would amount to any considerable sum-
Asked as to what would be her plans after re-
ceivng formal notice OF her legacy from her at
torney for the estate, she said that she should
first spend a few days At her mother
house In One-hundred-and- sixty ninth-st, and
afterward retire 70 some quiet place in the coun-
try for change of scene. g.,
After al the Illness and deaths iT the otod-
dard family for the last three years, she saIo'
4 believe | can do with 9 good rest
Pedro Mr.. Stoddards nurse, who, with MISS
Brueder attended the poet IN his last hours, Is
Virtually not mentioned in the will Soon after
Nj Stoddard's death. Pedro who is said I" he
RELAXED 10 the former Emperor of Brazil, left the
house at No 329 East Flfteenth-st. A few days
ago he was heard of In Washington, whittier ne
had gone in connection with his suit against
the government for $4,000 for the destruction
of his rroperty in Cuba before the Spanish
American War Secretary Hay was said to
nave been cIoseted with him for over two hours
this week in connection with the case
Mr. St0ddqrd's frier.ds to whom souvenirs
y-.ra left include it is understood, Edmund
Cl5rence. Stedman. eX-JUdge Howland and Rip
ley Hitchcock.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29

Connecticut House Passes SaIIngs
Bank Investment Bill.
(pY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

EeU-Hayen May 2S-The House Of Representa-
tives late this afternoon passed the bill in con
currence with the Senate, admitting the bonds
offered bv j. p. Morgan Co. Redmond Kerr &
Co and Vermilye & Co. bankers. Of New-Yorl as
legal investments for Connecticut savings banks.
The vote stood rs 80 for the bill. Similar action
was taken admitting the bonds of the Hartford
street railroad and the Fairhaven and Westville
Railroad Company, OF New-Haven. The only bonds
not admitted were those of the Worcester and
Connecticut Eastern Railroad Company, which
were dropped from the list.
The bonds mentioned admitted only after
the longest and most heated debate in the House
at this session. Chairman BiCknell OF the Com
nfttee on Banks read a statement In which he
alleged that Mr.. Thompson. of Orange. member
of the committee had originally Joined him in
minority report ard then changed his mind Mr.:
THOMPSON answered that the real lobby that had
been Interested in the bills had been from Cold
man Sachs & Co., of New-York He intimated
that all the financial consideration the Committee
on Banks had heard about came from the op-
ponents of the bill. Mr. Banks. OF Fairfield, the
House leader attacked the savings banks trustees
of the State. who had opposed the introduction or
the new bonds and alleged that they had acted
solely in the interests of Goldman. Sachs a 90.
He alleged also that the savings bank officers had
in the past received advantages from this nrm or
New York bankers, and had opposed the bill IN
order 10 retain this advantage. Governor Charn-
berlain 10 whom the bill now goes. himself a
savings bank official. listened 20 most OF the afBu
ment in the House.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29
WOOD WINS IN FULTON COUNTY.
Sharp Fight Over Member of Assembly Splits
the Convention.

CIoyersviIle y y. May 2s.-A sharp political bat
tie in Fulton County ended tonight when the Odeil
men headed by Postmaster Cyrus Durey, OF johns
town achieved victory over the Platt men. led py
ToJ,r A Cole Of Worthwhile eX-indeX clerk o. the
Assembly The Odell men favored the noniia lloh
oF Recorder Frank {. Wood Of this city for Member
~ Asesublv and the Platt contingent backed the
Dresent Assemblyman. Judge G. W smith, OF
There number OF conteStng
S5oingations from Hamilton County, and when the
conyention declined TO seat the delegates from the
-. ~ fnlet nv a OF II to 56, the Platt men
ifT the hail and refused to participate longer IN the
~ l,inr Recorder Wood received the unanimous
Nota ~ The remaining delegates, who numbered
afgt,,-1two out Of a total OF l32 .
elsilt1 ItEaod lret leg IN the Mountain Lake Rail
III ,s;ssster when sixteen people were either
i,HIgd outright or died afterward
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29
WESTERN FARMERS COMBINE.
Two Cooperative Companies Chartered in
Kansas to Handle Grain and Flour.

IPy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
-T,o,eka KAN May 2S.-Tbe farmers OF Kansas,
c-,,tEar,, Nebraska and North Oklahoma to-day
chartered an organization to be known as the
Farmers Cooperative Shipping Association The
oraanization has capital stock Of 100000, and ITS
purpose is to handle the grain OF the Z'"o members
, s+ocllboldars in such shape that the highest
market price can be obtained.
1t the same time to-day the charter board grant
ed articles of incorporation to the Kansas Co
oneratfve Grain ard Flour Company. with capital
stock OF 100000 This is a company composed Of
be r7ilIers Of the State Its object is to combine
in tho r,urchase of wheat and the sale OF -four, for
The purpose Of getting the largest possible ratios
'ha r-xo combines expected to nave uoub!e
o,,er ne sale of the wheat crop
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29
WARRANTS FOR LABOR AGITAToRs.
Rochester Manufacturers Turn on Unions
Conspiracy Charged.

Rochester. May 2s.-Applicauon was made to
Police Justice Chadzey to-day for the arrest OF
three labor union agitators on charge OF con
spiracy. This is tn first step Of the Manufact-
urers' Association against labor unions IN the
affidavit il is set forth that labor union has
conspired to injure the business of the smith
Sash. Door and Blind Company. The COM
plaipants say that the members Of the union
have intimidated men working in the factory
and that the labor union has posted circulars
5orlerf11e the fact Dry unfair to union labor
Warrants are asked for the arrest OF John II
C,Irran. Ernest c. O'Corr and George j. Porter.
Judge Chadzey said he would issue ire Warrants
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29
IOWA TOWNS FLOODED.

Des Noines Iowa May 2s.At noon the Des
Moines River in the heart OF the city, was only a
foot under last years record and still rising rap
idly At II O'Clock break occurred In the North
Des Moines levee, inundatng large residence dls-
trict News from over the State not reassuring
Cedar Falls. the Cedar River rose suddenly my IN IN
the night so that large number OF persons Ead 10
be rescued in boats from upper noors Middle
River the Little Sioux and the Nishabota are the
highest in their history. News comes from Scha Her
of the drowning of Curtis Seek. Communication
was reop.ned with Audubon, and II was learned
thaf seven children were seriously hurt In tornado
on Tuesday night and that five persons were injured
at
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29
II, 4JTTNG FOR H M4ND4TE
British Tariff Scheme Secret Until
after Elections.
rsy The Associated Press)

r,-5c,, NJ 2s-On the motion being made for
the WhItsuutide Adjournment Of the House o. com
mons Sir Charles Dixie advanced IioeraD I"-ldE
raised z discussion on the fiscal views feceHHS
e-I.5r-ia-a5 hv the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Cham
herJai7 The House was crowded, and the United
States Charge d'Afaires. Mr- White and other
Foreign representatives were present Slr ChaIlt9
maintained that Mr Chamberlain had suggested a
revolutionary change in the government I'o-'e1
which was opposed to all the traditions and 20 the
opinions % an overwhelming majority IN f'trila-
rrert fFe considered that while the policy oi The
government IS outlined the recent Colonial Con-
ference was dangerous, II ieli lar snort OF tIe
policy now suggested.
The Premier Mr.. Balfour, prefaced his reply with
the remark that Sir Charles Dixie had attempted
70 make mischief between The Colonial Secretary
End himself but any such attempt would fail He
conreudcd that after the resolution Of the Colonial
Conference Afr Chamberlain bound 10 raise
the subject Of preferential trade for public discus
sion. Mr. Balfour deprecated waving the ragged
Z-gth-eaten flags Of either the protecuonst or the
free trade side in the controversy. now as far re
moved as the poles from the controversy Of half
century ago"
The Premier then proceeded to argue tha; the
tendency 10 raise tariff wall against British
goods Great Britain. he said. must become more
and more dependent on foreign countries for food
and owing 20 exterior tariffs, would md herself
compelled 10 dispose Of her exports on oncrous
terms resulting in an enormous loss TO the com
munty. He therefore urged that the time had come
when u should be publicly discussed "ileIisi li.e
doctrine that never TO be raised except
for purposes Of expenditure must not be abandoned
The Premier declared here was no contradiction
between the views OF Mr.. Chamberlain and his own
flt he defended the right OF any minister 70 free
com OF speech This fiscal question required the
most careful examination. He rot certain that
the scheme practicable. but. unless some
scheme devised the empire could not advance
DANGER IL FOREIGN TARIFFS
~ present Great Britain was the only free trade
country in the world. II the prevailing tendency
continued. the time must come when the only neu-
tral markets where she could dispose Of her eK-
ports would be her own protectorates her own
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29
OTTAWA IN DARKNESS.
-Four Fires in the City-EIectic
Porer Cut off.
fKr rELEGRAPH TO THE IErErHE.I

Ottawa, May 2S-Four fires have taken place
IA Ottawa to-day One which is now raging is
OIL the corner Of Division and Pine SITS. the
electric power is paralyzed and the city is IN
total darkness The House of Commons was IN
session when the lights went out. and no"
candles are being used. but instead of transact
ing business the members ere amusing theIl-
selves by singing songs. The difficulty occurs
in consequence Of the severe Windstorm anu
the fires which have occurred. It is not likely
that the House of Commons will be able TO re-
sIlrne business until tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29

Rejection by Colombian Congress
Said To Be Certain.

Colon, May 2S.-From a most authentic and
sen1i-oficial source from Bogota the capital. it
has been learned that the Colombian Congress is
almost certain to reject the Panama Canal
treaty in it's present form. 1t is added that open
opposition to the measure is encountered every
where.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29
RIG VERDICT AGAINST FULLER co.

Pittsburg. May 2S (SpeciaD.-In the United States
Cir-tIit Court this afternoon the jury in the case
of ID T Young Il Co against the George A Fuller
,,otnDaDv returned verdict for the plaintlH for
&c. "a n The suit was for marble furnished for
ne -rick Building il being alleged that speclfca-
lions had not been complied with.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29

BEATS WIRELESS TELEGRAPH
The New York CentrsTs 20th Century Limited
is more satisfactory than wireless telegraph a5 IL
gets you there and you can deliver your own mes
sage and receive an Immediate answer.-AdVt-
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29
LOW RATES TO

LOW RATES 10
coroRAD6 UTAH AND CALIFORNIA.
, .,I-, Do ctec and Denver g. Rio Grande Rail
wsys the scenic rodte. Office, SsS BFoadway' N l.
-Aoyt
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29

CHICAGO LIMITED"
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, leaves New-1o SO
p. m. arrives Chicago 400 p. m.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29

The Weather Bureau reports that warnings OF
food stages in the Missouri River Kansas City
have been issued The river is now beyond the
danger stage at that point. Warnings OF danger
line stages have been issued for the rivers OF Iowa
and for the Mississippi between Burlington end
Hannibal
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29

THE THREE LIMITEDS.
Pennsylvania Railroads. fast train service
TO Chicago and st. Louis. Consult ticket agents
Advt
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29
1 DELUGE IN KANSAS.
Every Rirer and Cresk Flooded
People Driuen from Homes.

Topeka Kan. May 2S.-Heavy rains have been
falling every day in Kansas for nearly two weeks
and reDorts which reach here to-day to the ef
feet that the flood records Of forty years have been
broken by every river and creek in the Stat. The
Kansas River here is higher than ever before. 1t
has taken out a number of bridges, and 1t is I'M
possible to operate trains the railroads which
follow its banks. Ten people In different parts OF
the State are known TO have been drowned in the
last week Residents of North Topeka. Valley
Falls solomon Clay Center. Abilene Salind and
number Of smaller towns have Deen compelled TO
use boats last week to move their household
effects to places of safety Many of the farmers
along the river bottoms have remained Oh their
farms until il was necessary to send boats to their
Heavy rains have fallen in all parts OF the State
today and the floods expected to continue.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29

EVERY MAN WANTS MAP or MANCHURIA
Csreener. Commercial Agent of the United States
Mt Vladivostock. The best map OF Manchurlt
is published by the New York Central A copy Will
be mailed receipt OF Ave cents IN stamps BY o. n
paniels q. p. A.. New York.-Advs.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29
DANGER IL FOREIGN TARIFFS.

Continued on second page.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-29
BRITISH FISCAL PLAN.
LEADERS NOT IN ACCORD.
Mr. Chamberlain Refuses to Disclose
His TaratiOn Scheme.

Special to The Nev-Yor Tribune by French cahIe)
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-06

think anybody will gainsay this
fact. But coming to the point, IN
the first place the step from the
weekly to the daily is undoubtedly
progressive. But what it takes to
constitute successful daily is an
other view Of the case. We may
be wrong about it, but have al
ways maintained that a daily paper
must have telegraphic news service
to make it a permanent success,
and our reasons are these: Ii a
town is large enough to support a
daily she demands the general
news. On the other hand daily
without press news service cannot
reasonably expect general circu
lation over the county or contig-
uous country, as the facilities for
gathering t he rtws slerot sufh
cient, and hence the paper in the
nature of things is Of interest onl,
to limited local clientage, and
the circulation, as q general rule,
too small to command sufficient
income to cover the expenses OF
its publication. This is state
ment as regards our own business
only. We have no criticism to
offer relative TO our neighbor or
other contemporaries. They may
find the avenue for the daily issue
profitable, and we trust they will,
vet we believe our views upon the
matter are corroborated by the
history of country dailies. Re-
specting a reference to special
cases, sometimes there are combi,
nation forces which make the small
daily practicable. But we speak
of the independent growth of the
daily. The Commercial wishes to
add that tits for Union City, first,
last and all the time. 1t is essen
tally a commercial and industrial
paper, and if we have hobby, |
that is ours.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-06
Fresh, hot Cream Bread daily at
Dahnke's.
Invites Capital.

At Union City at call meeting
Of the Board of Mayor and Alder
men to make arrangements to
work in connection with the Com
mercial Club, the city fathers de-
cided to do their part toward invit-
ing factories of any kind to locate
in Union City, and as an induce
ment the municipality will give
free lights and water and exempt
from taxation for a period of ten
years any one who will put in OPP
Grafton a factory, it matters not
what kind of D factory nor what
size. AS a further Indictment
the Commercial Club will donate
a site for any kind of a manufac-
turing enterprise, it matters not
how large nor how small, SO that
it gives employment to people.
With the suburbs, around which
the board at its meeting last week
decided to extend the corporate
lines, Union City has 5000 of as
intelligent, hospitable people as
there are on the globe. McKen-
zie Herald.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-06

MEssRs. GEO. DAHNKE, Geo.
Hardy, Henry Dahnke and other
business men of Union City have
authorized the newspapers to make
the farmers of the country here
about a proposition that if they
will put in a sufficient acreage of
cotton, the aforesaid gentlemen
will build and equip cotton gin,
to be finished by the first of Aug
ust, this year. The argument is
offered that it would bring more
ready money to the farmer and
better profits than the wheat or
corn.crops. AT the same time it
would stimulate business in Union
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-06

The business men Of Union City
have at last, we believe, entered
into the heart of a strong organ
ization for the industrial develop
ment and Improvement of Union
City along the lines of manufac-
turing, commerce and fine schools.
The meeting of the Commercial
Club last Friday night was not
only enthusiastic, but bore the
character of substantial work.
Every man in the house became a
member and every member pledg-
ed his hearty support. The work
begun has already elected favor
able comments from Dyersburg,
Mckenzie, Dresden, Martin and
newspapers of other towns. There
by the advertising is in advance of
the movement. 1t is one of the
results of the agitation. The Com
has pointed out the adj
vantages of such an organization,
and insisted, since the present
publishers took charge, upon the
formation of a club of representa-
tive business men of Union City.
This has been done and we'll done.
DR.. Turner as secretary was wise
choice. There is not a more suit
able man for the place in Union
City, and we confidently look for
speedy results under his direction.
The other officers are all good
men, but the principal work de-
wolves upon the secretary, and the
secretary is man of influence,
progressive and aggressive, in
complete harmony with the spirit
and science of business.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-06
THE DAILY.

The daily newspaper in Union
City was question put to the ed
itors by the president of the Com
mercial Club last Friday night.
We were not then prepared to
give a statement, and as publish
ers of The Commercial, and speak
ing only from the viewpoint of
our business, we feel that we
should have something to say upon
the subject. Like our contempt
rarY, we are not laboring alto
gether for glory. We would like
to have some bread and meat to
carry home and a pair of shoes on
cold day. Still we believe The
Commercial has shown as much
evidence of enterprise as any other
newspaper in the county-hardly
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-06

THOSE who are interested in
tomato culture will be glad to
know that the Armour Packing
Company has agreed to send an
agent to Union City for half a
cars crop if a larger amount can
not be raised. The proposition
was made to Mr.. Dahnke, who an
nounced the fact to the CONNER
ciaI Club at the meeting last Fri
day night.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-06


The investigation Of THE Holland
torpedo boat scandal is to be ended
with whitewasb for the members
Iof the House and Philip Doblin
will be made the scapegoat. AT
the same time it will doubtlessren-
der the members of Congress ex-
|tremely chary Of investing in sub
marine Torpedo boats. It's we'll
known that the Navy Department
officials do notapprove Of this type
of vessel and it has been frequent
" remarked that the enthusiasm
Of members Of Congress in this di-
.rection was peculiar and hard to
account for. Representative Less
Ter will be pronounced by the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs to have
proven his charge, that he was Of
fered bride Of $4,000 by Doblin,
but who prompted DobIin to make
the offer the committee was unable
to determine.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-06
MEMPHIS EVENING SCIMlTAR.
Leading Afternoon Newspaper of the
South. Full Associated Press Re-
Reports.
45o Special Correspondents Covering Six
Adjacent States.

Market Reports Speciality, Being Accurate
Concise. Complete, and Fifteen Hours Ahead
of All Competitors.
The Scimitar's new home gives it
the handsomest quarters, the most
perfect equipment and the best
facilities for getting and printing the
news of any paper in the South.
The Scimitar has 5000 agents, and
wants an agent in every town not at
present represented.
Subscribers now will get benefit of
the forthcoming Housewarming Edi-
tion.
Subscription Rates-50c per month
$3.50 for three months, $3.50 six
months: SIS per year.
To Editor. Please run above dis
play in your esteemed paper as often
as you deem proper, and send marked
10y of first i1aBrtion to
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-06

THE Nashville American speaks
exultantly of the prospects of ban
fishing the saloons from Union
City, the former home of Editor
Tatom. What the American should
do now, in addition to the valiant
fight already made against Sunday
tipping, would be the Inaugural
ton of campaign against open
saloons in the remaining cities of
the state which are not provided
for by law. This would be an ex-
hibition of it's faith. There may
be some discretion used as to the
time the fight should be made, but
there is no excuse under heaven or
on earth for allowing the sale of
intoxicating beverages to be con-
tinued under license of law in the
larger cities while the saloons are
prohibited In smaller towns. A
fghtpf this kind would force the
editors of tie leading daily papers
to take a stand on the question.
The Memphis Commercial says the
anti saloon league has done we'll,
but it is time for them to discon-
tinue their labors, or words to that
effect. That evidently means that
the work is all right as long as it
doesn't reach Memphis. The fight
will come sooner or later, and our
friends will then have to get on
the perch.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-02-06

City and bring us another indus
try. Let all our friends interested
in agriculture take this under con-
sideration, and, if necessary, have
a meeting TO consult upon the sub
iect. The offer is worth investi-
CATION, and the gentlemen are
ready to comply with their agree
ment.