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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
TO INCREASE PROVIDENT LOANS.
OF S1S,OOO,O00 Lent in Ten Years, Thrifty
Borrowers Have Paid Back Nearly AL

Robert W De Forest. Otto T. Barnard and Janas.
Speyer respectively president secretary and treas
urer OF the Provident Loan Society Of New-York
have issued circular stating in order to pro-
vide funds needed for the constantly growing bust
ness OF the society the trustees have decided 20 in
crease the amount Of certificates OF contribution
from $4,000 to SI00oC9o The new certidcates win
be in the same form as the present certificates and
the holders will be entitled receive per cent in
tsrest from January I. 1854. payable semi-anualiy.
The circular says:
The report 81 the society for the year 1903 now
IN course or preparation. Will show that its growth
and success have been very remarkable, exceeding
the most SansUlLe expectations There was loaned
during the year lsoS the four Offices OF the So
ciety the sum Of S5,5S0Ql0 December 1893, esti-
mated, as compared with S.so6.0yO in 1872 an in
crease OF more than a per cent After aging out
% the net receipts al working expenses ana in
teFest charges there remains d surplus OF about
$Sl.utt, which. ADDED 10 the surplus Of previous
years, brings the total surplus up S235G9 Since
Us OcgaEizs- ion IN l.4 the society loaned In all
SO made nave not been repaid by the borrowers and
tAe auction sales OF pledges OF SUca unpaid loans
nave not resulted IN any loss 70 the society. The
satisfactory results so far achieved have clearly
demonstrated that the good work the society DO
in The city OF Nsw-YOrS Is only limited by the
funds at il disposal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
CUBAN LOAN AMENDMENTS PASSED
New Measure Meets New-York Bankers
Reuuirements-Palm Free to Act

Havana, Jan. 4.-The Senate to-day passed the
amendments 10 the loan law after eliminating
the provision for minimum price of 30 cents
thus complying with the requirements of the
New-York bankers with whom the government
negotiated for the floating OF the loan. and also
leaving President Palma free regarding the
terms Of the loan.
In addition TO the receipts from the internal
stamp taxes President Palma is authorized TO
pledge any proportion of the customs receipts
which may be deemed sufficient for the payment
OF the loan.
The Senate added new amendment which
is a compromise with those who insisted on
some sort Of deClara ton that the army will be
paid in full This amendment declares that
Congress- in view Of the increasing amounts
which will remain unpaid, win provide 4 means
Of discharging these balances. without. however
affecting the guarantees given for the present
loan.
Mr. LOOMS. Acting Secretary Of State. on be
half Of President Roosevelt. has sent an answer
to the couEratuIatCry dispatch which was for
warded 10 the President from the reciprocity
dinner held here on New Years Day. MI.
LOOMS sends President Roosevelt's apprecia-
ton and adds the Presidents confident trust
that the Inauguration Of reciprocity will prove
a LASTING benefit to the interests Of Cuba. which
The people Of the United States have so much at
heart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
SEARCHES LONG FOR WIFE
Is Exposed to Diphtheria-Escapes
Again and Runs Through SnozU.

Charles Shearwood. a New-RocheI.e builder. con-
h1sd in the Hudson River State Hospital as a
IuEatic, WhS wanted To see his family escaped on
Fr'cay night while out with keeper and other
patients by stealing through a side door. clad
only in a light suit and without an overcoat he
rode to Yonkers on the bumpers of a freight car
From there he walked seven miles 10 New-Ro-
che Ie. which he reached on Saturday night only
10 ma MS house darkened and deserted Neigh
oors told him his family was IN Greenwich Conn
re borrowed caTfare and went to that place. but
"Heh ne reached there. told by a man On
guard at the house where his family was visiting
tlaC ne could not see any one there because the
people mad dlDhtherta ard were under quarantine
ouhGay noon. while the guard went to dinner
sherwood got in and spent an hour with his wfrs
and children.
IN the mean time his escape had been discovered
and kilograms were sent 10 the police all along tbs
me 70 look for him An attendant sent to New
Rochele found Sherwood at Greenwich On Sunday
and attempted 10 kidnap him Sherwood was IN
duced 70 board train. but when he learned that
ne was on his way back TO the asylum ne began
% get uneasy and at Port Chester he suddenly
oFSAs nom the keeper and jumped from the train
iHlo SDOWdrtrt The keeper had the engineer
captured Sherwood after chase q q mile through
M nc w. ana JOok him 20 police headquarters
Nhsn Superintendent Pilgrim learned that ths
pEtsoher had oesn exposed 10 diphtherta he IN
permit any one under quarantine TO 20 lack for
tOuIJeen days Yesterday arrangements were made
% place SheaTwOod in Isolated ward and he waa
~ aooaEt Train for POughkeepsie II all
ann on the train One of the policemen accom-
panied the keeper TO POughk6epsie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
LESS CL4MOR FOR VAR.
JapGn's Cautious Acknowledgements
tons at Toxic Continue.

Toxic Jan. war preparations continue.
but the government seems determined 10 avoid
the opening Of a conflict and for this purpose
the note sent to the powers was intended 10
show that the responsibility rested On Russia
should the negotiations proceeding fail
The government is proceeding very cautious
II. and unless Russia gives undue provocation
II Is possible that peace may continue for some
time. The preparations made by the govern
ment are, however. sufficient TO convince the
sary. The popular clauor has somewhat sub
sided. although many support the proposition
TO seize and declare q protectorate over Corea-
It is safe TO anticipate that the government
viii continue negotiations until peaceful set
tlement IS hopeless In the mean time Il viii
watch the acts Of Russia in Corea
ST. Petersburg. Jan. 4.-The Japanese Min
lister here. NJ kurino. has authorized the
statement that he had a cordial confer
ence with the Foreign Minister, Count
WINGED by the latter's sincere. conciIiatory at
titude that the Russian government is disposed
70 seek peaceful settlement
The Russian volunteer fleet cruiser Saratof
has been ordered to Sebastopol to receive her
armament, and thence to proceed with all haste
TO Port Arthur The Russian auxiliary cruiser
Orel has been ordered 10 remain at Odessa
until she receives her armament.
According 10 the 'Novoe Vremya." the Rus
sian government is trying TO avoid be-
government is doing the same because Il does
rot desire bankruptcy, and the British and
French are doing everything possible 10 main
tain peace. Nevertheless" the "Novoe Vrem-
va continues. war approaches nearer ard
nearer"
The same paper, which is decidedly pessi-
nist!c, blames the chauyipisn Of the japanese
people and press for the present crisis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
ALEXIEFF HAS REPLY.
Question Of War or Peace Apparently in
Viceroy's Hands

Paris, Jan. 1.-THE St. Petersburg correspond
ent OF the Paris edition OF The New-York Her
aid" says that the reply Of the Russian govern
ment TO the japanese government is in the
hands OF admiral Alexeff. the Russian ViceToy
in the Far East. who viii deliver it when he con-
siders that fitting moment has arrived Ac-
cord!ng 10 the correspondent Viceroy Alexef
declares that Russia has not given Up hope Of
a peaceful settlement OF the difficulties between
the two governments The correspondent adds:
As 10 whether Russia's reply VIII be accept
able 10 Japan no one here will express an opin-
ion. The reply has been carefully considered.
and, from hussia's point Of view, is framed in
terms which japan can hCnorably accept.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
THEATRE EXITS.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: While the question Of the security OF life in
theatres is under discussion I should Ike TO make
this suggestion: That the public should them
selves test the availability of the emergency exits
Hitherto theatregO3rs have taken the practical
Of these exits faith. soo1hed by the diagrams
on the programmes and conspicuous signs on the
walls If. however. public spirited members of the
audience would occasionally use these doors
through to the street If possible, and in any case
reporting the result through the newspa pers they
would be doing useful thing. No theatre would
care be twice reported derelict- Publicity will
do better than the 20 icenan- X
Newly ork. Jan 3 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
RICH MEN FOR DEPUTY sEERIFFS,
Howard Willets and Paul Gilbert Thebaud
Appointed at White Plains.

Sheriff James 5 Merritt. Of White Plains. il
making up his staff intends to appoint several
wealthy friends. Yesterday he made Howard VII
LET'S the horse show patron, who owns GeGHey
Farm and Paul Gilbert ThebaUd. E5ighoor OF Mr.
Wfllets. deputies. Mr.. ThebaUd. who is wealthy
vachtsnan and cIU5man. has just built $5Ol00
cottage on the Mamororack boulevard Both the
men will wear geld baGges ard viii have the same
nou,er es the aeDuties who attend 70 court work
When Sheriff William Mol!oy took office about
Ti@h men as deputies Mr.. The5aud has TWO fast
sutomotLes which he will use IN case OF neceS-
sitv while Mr. WtnCts mas string Of coach
horses which WILDE the disposal of the Sheriff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
TENSION SAID TO BE DECREASING.
St. Petersburg officials Consider the situa-
ton Reassuring.

Berlin, Jan 4.-'The tension between Russia
and Japan has appreciably decreased. and the
situation is regarded in authoritative quarters
as quite reassuring.' according 10 q dispatch
10 the Cologne Gazette" from st. Petersburg
although the preparations and strategic de-
ployment Of both armies viii not be immedi-
ately interrupted pending the negotia tions TAX
ing a turn which may afford the best prospects
of Russia coming to a complete understanding
with Japan"
The dispatch also says that Viceroy Alexfef
VIII start IN February for St Petersburg.
Several japanese officers who have been at
tending the cavalry school at Hanover have re-
Ceived cable dispatches from their government
iEstructing them 10 return to Japan imm4di-
ately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
TLADIVOSTOK ACTIVE.
Squadron 4bout to SaiI-Troops
Continually Arriving.

London, Jan. 5.-According to The Daily
TeIesraph's" correspondent at Toxic, kilograms
from Eladivostok report the departure OF the
Russian cruiser Gromovoi presumably for Port
Arthur, and the impending departure Of four
other cruisers while the population is alarmed
at the incessant arrival OF Russian troops.
Other dispatches from Toxic in this morn
irg's newspapers have nothing new to report
concerning the situation in the Far East beyond
the heavy fall in all securities on the Bourse.
Several brokers have been ruined and the bank
ers rendered exceedingly anxious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
"oRIsNTAL GAME OF BLUFF"

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: observe from the recent reports in the pub
lie press that grave apprehensious expressed OF
an early con1ict OF arms between Russia and Japan
Having res.ued many years IN the Far East. and
hCing intimately acquainted with the existing condi
tons I am quite prepared 10 state that in my
Judgment the movement OF the japanese squadron
ard the threats OF the japanese government. which
have been published so extensively throughout the
world are simply an Oriental game OF olun. Japan
does not want 10 cross swords with Russia. and
Russia is not eager for the contest The posses
sion OF certain portions Of Corea by japan under
concession granted two years ago. has been one OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
NO FoRTlFlcATIoNs ON PANAMA CANAL

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In the interesting contribution OF William
Barnes. ST.. from Albany. which appeared in The
Tribune OF to-day. find the following: q" In
yite the whole world to join in celebrating
The imperial marriage OF the Atlantic and tae
Pacific oceans a harbinEe- OF universal peace
and disarmament OF standing armies and navies
and an invaluable aid in that pacific warfare which
"II and should continue forever. 80
In contrast &c this be read the end OF
President Roosevelt's Message, dated White
House. December :. these words. Provision is
-ns Of lortlacat-ons by the United States for the
=. election Of the transit Should there ever be
ny guns forts along the line Of the Panama
ANA. u Will NOT be triumph OF progress and
CIVILIZATION. bat rather disgrace to t. There are
none at Suez, and there should be none on the
American IsLEmus. and the very suggestion OF
-Ge.u is ai;ap insult the memory Il he
great De LesSePs who built the SUez Canal and
aas ralt done PtLaTld NATHAN APPLETON.
NeW-YCrk, Dec. so. 1898
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
PATIENT HAS ANTHRAX.
Disease Common IN Cattle, bit Rare
IN Mem.

\ man who said he was Francis Park, but
whose address was not obtained. walked into
the Hudson Street Hospital late last night His
right cheek was swollen. He told Or. Warner
that he had a boil. The man was in a high
fever. and a examination was made at once.
Il was found that the man was suffering from
anthrax. n contagious and Indignant febrile dis
ease. rare among mon. bur common among
horses and cows. II generally IS first dscov-
cred ny a carbuncular swelling. The blood be
comes infected with the bacillus anthracis and
unless the disease is checked il means almost
cure death.
Park was hurried 10 the operating table 1T
once and placed under ether. The carbuncIe
MAS removed. At a late hour he said 70 be
improving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
LIVED ONE HUNDRED AND TWO YEARS
First Woman TO Climb Fire Island Light
Buried Yesterday

at the aga OF -Ac ye1rs or New Years Day at the
home OF her granddaughter. Mrs Adrian Ronton
No 2T Grarite-St.. Brooklyn. buried in Cypress
Iiis Cemetery yesterday. She horn IN Baby
lon. Long Island. October % 1891 A. a girl she
saw the erection Of the Fire Island Ishthouse and
the first visitor TO climb its tor Mrs
Weekss husband. Georse Weeks. was for many
years superintendent of the RoOsevsH-st ferry.
Later 10 proprietor of the Frankin House IN
lower FLlton-st, Brooklyn After his death Mrs
Weeks was for a time nurse in the knes County
Hospital Aside from the gradual Weakening of her
faculties fro.n old age. Mrs Weeks was In excel
lent health up e wear ago. She leaves a daEEl-
ter, rye grandchildren and seventeen great grand
CrlllTtn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05

The revolutionary movement is understood 10 re
due to the White party. or NatiouaIists which
forented the revolution which ended In March
1905 The last revolution was due to the dissatis-
faction Of the Waite party with President Ordorez
who succeeded President Cuestas and with the
appointment of department projects A compro-
mise was reached whose basis that the
Uruguayan government agreed 10 the appoint
ruerts under the direction % the White party Of
rev projects in SIX Departments some reports said
d.IartnerLS)- The insurgents surrendered
their arms. but an amnesty was given all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
SELECT ARBITRATION DELEGATES.

The New-York Board o. Trade and transportation
has selected as delegates to the National Arbitra-
ton Conference to be hel5 in the New Willard
Hotel Washington, on January y, William jay
SchieffeIin William McCarroIl. General Edwin \.
NcAIptn Charles A. Moore William SaIomon.
Frank TilfOrd. Dr. Isaac Z. Funk. Henry \
Rogers Samuel w. Bovine and Oscar : StraUs.
The conference Is consider renewing efforts TO
obtain the adoption Of treaty between the United
States and Great Britain by which these nations
will agree 10 resort 10 The Hague Tribunal in
certain cases under specified conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
NAMES OF NEW CARDINALS.

Rome Jan. At seems that the PapaI Con-
sistory will be postponed until June. when among
the new cardinals created will be Mons gnor Nagi-
ano the Pontifcal Majordome; Mousignor Loren
ze.u the Nuoclo At Paris and Monsignor Rinaldini,
the Nurcio al Madrid. Monsiguor Blsleti. the Mas
ter OF the Pontifcal Chambers. will be made Major
como and also Project of the Palace. the place
row held by Cardinal Merry del Val, the Papal
Secretary Of State. Siors.gnor Della Ch!esa, VINO
is now assistant the Secretary of State. will
Re appointed archbishop and sent as Nuncio TO
Madrid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
RTS>IA MOVES IN EAST
Continued from first page.

.,-..,,bes show tina. Russia threatened TO ally
osppaiS With Japan unless she were granted ia
nsiitIes 10 construct the railway which she rep
cha az intended TO facilitate the dispatch Of
Tesel-f - the protection Of Russian and Chinese
ulo-ory Against the aggression Of other powers
Isi-+cn5ll. japan. The local japanese officials
are profoundly impressed win these documents,
$50 The correspondent says are undoubtedly
Na.r,ira The correspondent adds that the pub
xcstion Of he documents cannot fail to intensity
Tapanese irritation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
GREAT STRIKE AT BARCELONA.
Thirteen Thousand Men Join the Shipping
mployes-Mediation Refused.

Barcelona. Jan 4.-The general strike OF men
employed by the shipping interests, which was
declared yesterday was joined to-day BY thir-
teen thousand others. Al attempts ar mediation
have failed. TIE Chamber Of Commerce de-
clares that the demands OF the men are extrava-
CANT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
BELIEF THAT JAPAN HAS REPLY

Pek!Hs. Jan. 4.-AdTiles received here from
TOXIC say that the Russian Foreign Minister.
OoSnt Lamsdorf. promised 20 hand Russia's
iep'y 10 the japanese Minister at 81. Peters
ouTg saturday last, but It is believed here that
NE reply reached the japanese government be-
Tore thaI dat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
BIG COAL PURCHASES BY JAPAN.
Orders for Eighty Thousand Tons Being
Placed Among Welsh Mines.

Cardiff. Jan st was reported on the Coal
exchange to-day THAI Japan was placing orders
her. for 10000 tons of steam coal. the orders
berg largely conditioned on shipment in jan
ua-y- Il Is estimated that 10000 tons Of steam
gDS! have already been bought by Japan from
Melsh n-irnrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
DESTR0YERS LEAVE MALTA.
Five Russian Vessels Sail from Port in
Easterlv Direction.

Malta, Jan. Five Russian torpedo boat
oesToyers sailed from here to-day in an east
Nard direction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
SohsuLATEs At wl1KnEY

'So les At MuKDEN AND ANTUNG
u- s'on Ja7l- r--TtlH sr1geta-y ~ the Trees
a.. ma Transmitted % rhe House reeommenda-
maze " Assistant Secretary LOOMS that a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
EMPRESS DOwAGER OF COREA DEAD.

" Washington. Jan. Minister Alien. al Seoul.
advised the state Department that the
ito-igess Dowager or Corea died or Tie morn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05

consulate general be established al Mukden Man
chUria and a consulate at Antung the salary TO
be $500 q year IN each These are the ports
mentioned in the recent American Chinese treaty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
URUGUAy's SOLDIERS CALLED OUT.
National Guard Receives Orders to Put Down
the Rebellion.

Mortevideo. Jan. 4-The National Guard has
been called out
The Yale expositor., 1904-11-18
The Open Cement Trough.

The average farmer is slack in the
care of the interior Of his stables, says
&. S. Plumb in Rural New Yorker.
Many really excellent devices are
neglected that should he used simply
because they are thought to be of too
much trouble. The open cement trough
presents the very least amount Of OBJ
lection from this point Of view. Fur
Their, If the herd is a healthy one there
will be no special danger from spread
ing disease through drinking In their
open trough extending along in front Of
a row Of cows. Such trough, with no
corners, flushed with water twice dali
ly, should consider a model feeding
and drinking place from the sanitary
point of view. In winter there might
be some trouble from freezing when
extremely cold weather was on, yet
this should be dealt with as easily as
any other form OF watering, excepting
where a tank heater is used in the wa
ter trough itself. as is so common in
the west.
The Yale expositor., 1904-11-18
Salt For Cows.

On the model fifteen acre farm In
Pennsylvania that raises all the rough
age for thirty head OF stock, seventeen
of which are cows in milk, the cows
are given four ounces OF salt each dali
ly mixed with their feed. They eat
their food better, and the owner thinks
they do better when given this amount
than when the allowance is smaller.
The COWS are fed three times a day,
and the salt Is divided among the three
feeds. Fine table salt is invariably
used. The cows prefer it to coarse
salt-Department of Agriculture Year
Book.
The Yale expositor., 1904-11-18
MOISTURE IN BUTTER.
Ways by which Ii May Re Controlled
by the Manufactures.

The moisture I'm butter In MANY
cases, especially i'm that not washed
holds within il a certain proportion OF
the caseln, or curd. from the butter
milk, says w. II. Gilbert I'm American
Agriculturist. 1t follows therefore that
with a larger proportion OF moisture
there is more chance Of the butter be.
coming cheesy or strong. Most cases
of bad butter are due to the fact that
substances other than fat have not
been properly abstrncted. There are
several ways In which the intelligent
buttermaker can control to a great ex.
tent the amount of moisture in butter
when it is finished and ready for mar.
ket. BY far the most important of
these is temperature, the influence OF
which is felt throughout the whole
process Of manufacture.
Cream which has been ripened at a
high temperature usually gives butter
which is soft when churned. 1t has q
greater tendency to retain moisture,
while that which has been slowly and
thoroughly cooled before churning will
give firmer butter, which drains more
readily than when quickly cooled just
before churning, even though the tenn
peratures of chrrning may be exactly
the same.
Butter churned at n high tempera-
ture retains much more moisture. In
farmhOuses where there is no deep
well and ice is not procurable a good
deal Of difficulty is experienced. In
such cases the cream should be thinner
than usual when churned, so that the
grains will not gather too quickly. The
size of the grain. too, is an important
factor. 1t should be sufficiently large
to allow the buttermilk to drain quick
ly away. A very small grain holds n
great deal more moisture.