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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
PosToFFICE AT P. R. R. TERMINAL.
ACQUISITION Of the Site Recommended by Mr.
Payne.

Washington Jan. H.-Postmaster General Payne
has recommended 10 the House Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds the following item of
legislation, provide for the proposed post
Office building in New-York:
For the acquisition Of n site for a postoflce
building in the city OF NeW-York, State of New
York. comprising a frontage Of $50 feet on the
west side OF Eighth-aye-. and a depth OF $50 feet
IN Thirty-hrst and Thirty-third sts TO a street TO
be made hereafter, such site 10 be subject 10 the
right OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company 10
use FOR platforms and trackage under a plane
twenty feet below the curb lire OF the adjoining
streets, provided. however. that such does MOI
Interfere with the erection Of supports necessary
IN the construction OF suitable postofIice build
Ing s2.O00.OO0.
This provision is intended 10 be Incorporated in
deficiency or any other appropriation bill availa-
Bile Mr. Rider, Of Sew-York already has intro
oocea niil 70 provide for a postoffice busing
o. sne same slte and also for a branch postoffice
building at the Grand Central Station F0S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

ALBEMAR LE-Allan McI.ane. Baltimore. CAM
BRIDGE-Laurence Perrin Baltimore: Thomas Mel
son Page. Washing GILSEY-Professor Alex
ander Graham Bell. Washington; General ". NJ
Kirby. Auburn HOLLAND-G. c. Lucas Cleve-
land. MARLBOROUGH-D. NJ Brennan, Mayor
Of birmingham. Ala: Captain George &. Reuter-,
I. S A. PLAZA-Beverey r. Nalen, Toronto:
c. A. Murray. Montreal SANOY-EX- Mayor Jacob
Amos Syracuse WALDORF-ASTORIA-W H.
MOODY Washington. Secretary OF the Navy: ]. y.
Beckley Buffalo. president of the Toronto. Hami!-
ton and Buffalo Railway: ex-Corgressnan Frank
J. NeidrinGhaus. St. Louis: Alexander Hamilton
Richmond. second vice president of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway; General George S. Fields
Buffalo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
MscHINrsrs HERE DON'T EXPECT CUT.

There was a belief here yesterday that the COM
Eng reductions in the wages Of the machnists
throughout the country, owing 10 depression in
trade Will not reach New-York. New-York. no
matter how depressed trade may be II was said, IS
always the last city to cut wages. Henry L
Hunter secretary Of the New-York Metal Trades
Association said:
There are a great many mAchinists who ere out
OF work in this city. but. far as can see there
Is no present intention cut wages reports
from outside cities have for time shown a
general tendency TO cut wages in the shop trades,
owing 10 duneSs OF business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
NETWORK CITY,

The PaulIst Fathers Of the Church Of St Paul
the Apostle will celebrate Sunday their patronaI
feast, the conversion Of St. Paul"
Reports received in the Bureau Of Vital Stats
tics in the Health Department indicate that pneu-
monia has been causing fewer deaths IN the city
this week than it caused last week. The number
OF deaths from pneumonia in the city last weet,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
INQUIRY AS TO GOVERNMENT CARRIAGE

washington, Jan. H--The House Comnit,ee on
military Affairs to-day ordered a favorable renor,
on the Hitchcock resolution OF inquiry as 10 the
hnmoer Oh carriages and automobiles maintained al
government expense for the use OF heads ., a,,,,a
ions IN the War Department The ,o,n,oi,,o.
sInenoed the resolution by requesting thai ne
purpose FOR which such vehicles are used he So "a
w hen tne House met to-day resolution called
w py MT SafoneI' OF New-jersey, chairman OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
James McCreery & Co.

FurS.
Sable Squirrel Scarfs, lined
with silk, finished with
fringe.
1850
Fox Scarfs, finished with
brush and paws.
6.75
Alaska Sable Scarfs, finished
with cord and tails.
1880
Fox or Alaska Sable Muffs.
1850
All fur or fur-Iined garments,
and Scarfs or StOles of Rus
sian and Hudson Bay Sable,
Lynx. Mink, Ermine, Chin
chilIa, and Mole skin, con-
iderably below former
prices.
Twenty-third Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22

York.
ST Lucia. Jan 20-Sailed. steamer Susuuehanna fpr,
Culverwell 0rom Mosse Bay). New York ''
Bermude. Jan 2l-Sailed steamer Richmond Gsr,
Mcdowell from Yokohama. etcb, NeW-Nork thaving
coaledb.
Bermuda Jan 21-sailed. steamer Pretoria CBr MoKen-
NeM-YOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
EIGHT ACRES FOR EVERY CITIZEN.
a Constitutional Amendment Prepared by
Representative Thayer.

Washington. Jan. 21.-Representative Thayer. OF
Massachusetts, to-day introduced. by request an
amendment 20 the Constitution providing that the
lands OF the United States shall be so divided 10
give each citizen of the country eight acres. in as
nearly a square 5 possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 7:le Sunset SOL Noon sets Obs Moons a..
HIGH WATER
AM-Sandy Hook 1O;15 Gov Island
PM-Sandy Hook 1880 Gov II O2 Hell Gate - tx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22

the Committee Labor. asking the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor for statement showing the
number OF horses and carriages maintained the
expense Of the government for officials in his de-
partment. and the names Of the officials using
them was adOpted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22

This Company is author.
lied by law 70 act as execu.
tor, administrator. guardian,
or trustee under will or
appointment of court. As a
trustee, it is for many reasons
preferable TO an individual:
A N individual maynot
be competent: he
may hazard the assets
left i'm his care; he
may be influenced by
partially: he may neg
IeCt his duties as frus-
tee, Or may become
insane, or die. The
Equitable Trust Com
pany renders efficient
service.
THE EQUITABLE TRUST co.
OF NEW YORK,
Is Nassau Street. Equitable Building.
Capital So. 600, 10000
Surplus $500. Coo. 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco. Jan. 1.-THE official closing quo
tations for mining stocks to-day were as follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22

Tribune advertisers like to make the acquaintance
of Tribune readers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-York, Thursday, Jan 81, 1904
TO-DAY.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer City Gr Carey Bristol January and
Swansea !. James Arkel & Co. with mdse. a
the Bar midnight. 20th
Aldgate CBrt. Cheshire Port Talbot January
J II Winchester & Co. in ballast Arrived Bar
2.3O p m.
Steamer Amsterdam DDutchJ. Roggeveen. Rotterdam
January the Holland America Line. steer
age passengers and mdse- Arrived at the Bar at
Arabistan l30. Roberts. Buenos Deem
her H. Montevideo b. Para January J. ST Lucia T. Glen
fuegos -. Havana and MaanLas 16. 10 Norton Sons,
with mdse. Arrived at the Bar at
Steamer Capri Ger ScEult. Santos December 81 and
Barbados l3 Funch. Edge Co. with cabin and ~
passengers mails and mdse Arrived at the Bar
$50
Steamer Northman Pattison. Port Arthur days
James " EiweU & co. with oil.
Adirondack Ger Bruins. Cape Hayt January
1 Prince g. AUX Cages T. Jacmel s. Savania 10
the Hamburg American Lane, with
cabin passengers mails and mdse. Arrived at the Bar
SIP m. 2Oth
Stealner Hamilton. BoaZ Newport News and Norfolk,
Old Dominion SIS Co with passengers and nndse-
Sandy Hook. y T. Jan 81, $3.50 p n-Wind east north
east: moderate breeze. misty and foGgy.
SAILED.
Steamers la Bretagne Or). Havre. Havana. Havana;
Trinidad tBr, Hamilton IerInuda Shin9sa Q3r' Aden
rich Horn Ger Apalachcola: Princess Anne, Newport
News and Norfolk Kansas city, Savannah; ST Andrew
tBrl Antwerp: Yumuri. Tampico. Mexico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22

Program: Beethoven. Overture
''Leonore. - No 3; VieuX-
temps. Concerto for Violin;
Schubert. Symphony IN Cmajor.
Z Ditson's and Box Office.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
Clark and the Book Agent.

Senator w. \, Clark detests nothing
more than to be interrupted when busy.
One day he was in his office cngrossed in
business conversation when petite
woman carrying black bag entered.
W TN a compelling smile and an nsinu-
anug manner she approached the surly
millionaire. Utterly insenSible to his re-
pellant mood and Indifferent to his alb
fupt manner she drew from the depths
OF the bag handsomely bound volume.
Tie merits and beauties of which she be-
gan TO eloquently deScant upon.
FAILING to embarrasS her with arctic
ingidljy and impatient mt her persistence
under rehutts all but vulgar he turned
suddenly upon the chattering woman and
asked:
Madame, do Won know what my time
Is worth =
She confessed it was a couundrum.
w ELL he said, petulautly, Its
worth $50 an hour
He turned away with the air of one
VINO had settled the matter definitely be
yond amy further controversy Bit he
dldu.t know the woman
~. On, IN 50 grateful 10 YOU, Mr..
arr Nh" replied with tone of patlos
~ y! h'F Vote. "Ihirty dollars an hour.
did You say
Yes that's what I said. and its cheap
al .Iial and he smiled vyuiraly.
On know il is dirt cheap" She
y"'f'ut'a W.lh WuSome, blyjheueSs. II
%hl IS" -.aH yon told NE" ruu,mariDp
III hyr reucuir, from which she ouickIy
R9IS"tH "At purse 1orGed with currency.
N"fln@ near 20 tae aStouiShed million
alre WHO BOW regarded her movements
WIN uhia.Gncd curiosity. She counted
Two h.lis, ten and "a five. of the roN
LhtSe Sne pushed along the top os che
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
THE coLUMBINEs.

We are the ColumbiBes who. night by night.
Dance for your pleasure in the garish light.
Red dipped, with swift, white feet thar
know 10 pause.
With laughter overload and eyes too bright,
To win your hstless, cynical applause.
We are the Columbines to whom You call
For jest and merriment and carnival,
Buying our gladness at the market price,
Tossing the careless coin TO one and all,
Scoring the purchase with a wit too nice.
We are the Columbines vino may not grieye,
Whom no man asks 10 pardon or believe.
Who have no tears. 40 sorrow, no regret
A mimic Juliet you kiss and leave,
The rose Of yesterday you soon forget.
We are tie Columbines who sometimes turn
To watch your windows where the home
lights burn,
Feeling the wOmans shadow on the pane
Fall on our hearts that take too long to
Their lesson of light laughter. light dis
dain.
We are the colnmbines, life's bubbles
blown
Hither and thither. crimson peoples sown
For beauty and forgetfuIness-no more;
Ours but to give, never to gain or own,
To know our poverty and laugh therefor.
We are the Coumbines-my masters, see,
Dances we not well?-laugh we not merrily?
Beautiful. sOulless, blooming but day,
All, Who would not the moments Plerrot
be
To laugh and kiss-and yawn and turn
away
-Theodosia Garrison in Smart Set.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
TREES PLANTED AT NIGHT.
More Likely to Live Than if Transplant
ed in the Daytime.

1t was long since observed that budding
trees, when transplanted in the evening
and Immediately and copiously watered,
were much more likely TO thrive than
those that had been moved in the day.
But this knowledge did not lead to any
well-de6ned theory on the subject until
the experiments Of NJ. Rene Rounault, Il
French expert, proved beyond doubt
that distinctly beneficial results could be
gained by transplanting wholly at night.
Being called upon to transplant Il large
tract toward the end of May, 1908, VI.
ROunault determined to work at night,
and in order TO be sure that he made no
mistake he transplanted a Holland linden,
which had been in his own nursery for
five years, at 10 O'Clock at night He
carefully watcred the tree, and the
branches which bore buds were freely
moistened. The linden did not appear to
suffer from this transplanting, aud con-
tinued to grow normally, without showing
any signs of weakness. Encouraged by
this success, NJ. Rounault performed the
work of transportation entirely in the
night time. The results were excellent
only two trees dying, though the choice
Of the species was extremely wide. con
tanning many which do not readily submit
to the process Of transportation.
With reference to the precautions to be
observed. it should be stated that trees
should not be transplanted while their
buds are too tender, and that the work
should be done between 10 o'clock y. m.
ard > o'clock Il. n. 1t is desirable that
the roots should be covered with earth
which has for several days been exposed
to the effects of air and light This
should be settled by copous watering,
which forces the earth between the roots,
and not by pressure with the feet. For
the first fifteen days after tranSplanting
the boughs and leaves of the trees should
he ahundantly Observation-Disclosures
Record.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
Dish Rags on the Bush.

In the gardens of Charles Richardson.
in Pasadena, which are famed for thor
remarkable vegetable and floral produc~
tons, are growing dish rags, real. gen
uine dish rags that would delight the
heart of every housewife. Mr.. Richard
son has heretofore raised many wonder
full plants never before introduced t.
American soil. but this year he has ex-
ceeded all previous agricultural triumpl>
by raising an immense crop Of dis
rags. enough to supply his family fg,
several consecutive generations. The>-
dish rags, or vegetable sponges, as the,
are sometimes called, are indigenous r.
Africa. Now it has been demonstrate,
that they will thrive in this counug
they are hound to become a popular pro-
duction, since not only for home COM
sumption but for commercial purpu>.
they can he raised with profit. Tl.
graceful, well-foliaged vines are not ou y
ornamental, but they bear in great pro-
fusion tibrous sponge that is emiaou-i
useful for bathing purposes, as wei a-
for securing pans and kettles.-La.
Angeles Times
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
CAPE JACKALS.
Yearly Loss Directly TIaceable to These
Animals, $7,5oo,ooo.

During discussion on jackals in the
cape House Of Assembly a few DAYS ago
Mr.. Rubidge gave figures based on in
telligent ami recorded observation of the
depredations caused by jackals. In one
year the losses caused to his stock
amounted to 10 per cent. Estimating on
a basis of 25,000,000 sheep and goats
the number of the focks in 1895. he
worked gradually up to yearly loss Of
Ll,J00,0OO directly traceable to jackals
Mr.. Garlick called attention to the fact
that the present estimate of the tlOcks
Of sheep and goats stood at 1900, 00G
and with that number as basis the Cane
Argus works as follows upon Mr.. Ru-
bidge's figures.
Allowing for a loss of ) per cent. in
stead of 10, the annual destruction of
small stock would be $4,000. equal at
5s per head TO t212000, and at is each
for the loss of wool or hair to EI10OOO-
or together 1889, 600. That is the first
item in the tale of destruction. Next
these came the estimate of loss caused f..
the weld and to the hocks hy the kr3al-
ing system. If there were no iackalS
the focks would run free at night, with
4 great advantage in the manuring of the
weld and an increased value in the uuali-
~ of the wool. Mr.. Rubidge estimated
the loss from the enforced kraaling Mt a
pound weight of wool or hair per animal
and taking 6d as the average price, this
accounts for further loss on 1000 OOh
sheep of t423, 900. bringing the total loss
so far to 1907 goo. But that does not
end the indictment against the iackal.
THE kraaling system has reduced the
dropping of lambs from 80 per cent. TO
60 per cent, and Mr.. Rubidge estimated
the loss on 25,000O00 sheep from this
cause at t450.000-or, say, about E25O.-
600 on 100000, bringing the figure Of
annual loss up to t1,057, 900. Now, in
1902 the colony exported wool to the
value of 1890, 227-so that the loss
caused by the jackal, according to the
estimate of practical farmer who
speaks from facts, amounts to over one
half of the total export of wool
when we remember that wool is our
staple article, it will be admitted that if
this industry suffers annually a los,
amounting to one-half its export value.
the matter Is one for the most serious
consideration Of Parliament. South Al
RIGA.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
Whale Overcame Tug.

Four large whales entered the Siuslaw
river near this point last week, according
TO reports that have just been received
here, while the river was at food tide
The leviathans played havoc with a tug
and some small boats that were near by.
When the whales entered the river they
were apparently having Il good time
catching fish.
firing of that sport, they started out
to sea, but missed the channel. Three of
them ran ont the south spit, while the
other was shot by a Waterman. Suppos-
ing that the whale was dead he put a
rope around it and tried TO tow it down
the river, but was unable to move the
heavy body.
The tug l.. Roscoe come along at this
stage of affairs and attempted to assist
the Waterman in towing the body. But
the whale had revived from the effects
of the watchman's shot and proved it
self very much alive. The tug could not
hold the monster which started up the
river, dragging the boat stern first. The
tug finally struck a Sh0al and the line
parted.
The whale Immediately turned toward
the ocean. and in going down the river
at terrific gait struck the watchman'S
skiff, breaking it into splinters and
throwing the Waterman about 20 feet
in the air. Ine man succeeded in reach
ing the bank after an exciting experience
and the whale escaped to sea.-Florence
(Ore.) Cor. of the San Francisco Chron-
inip
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
A Manila Find.

Among the ancient documents compiled
by the Spanish authorities, and now in
possession of the American city officials
is a very interesting old tome, written
entirely by hand, many of its pages bear
ing the royal seal and stamp, with the
customary proxy signatures of the house
hold. AS it's frontispiece this old book
which dates back TO 1914. has draw
ing Of the arms of the city OF Manila
together with the Kings gracious decree
that the city might assume and bear for
ever the title of my noble and always
leal city, as the royal property. With
many quaint old flourish and sweep the
decree is introduced and embellished
and i'm it the areas of the city are de
scribed. following which description the
frontispece was carefully drawn and
linked by some long-pasSed servant of
"his Catholic majesty"
The arms are curious. On a shield. in
its upper half. is imposed a castellated
hastion in the shape of a turret. pierced
bearing on its battlemented top three
small turrets exactly like the larger one
In the lower half of the coat. or shield
is fish. rampant, with a peculiar sort
Of armored head, and holding out one
forenaw-for the creature seems to par
take of mammal as well as of piscatorial
nature--a spear vertical. The tsh-mam-
NAL stares straight out with basilSk
eyes, as if guarding the tower above him
on shore.--Manila Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02
FOUND DEATH IN A DESERT
Bones of Twenty Men Discovered in Re
claiming California Land.

Mute evidences of the unspeakabla
suffering and horrible deaths of soma
twenty men from starvation were found
in the clearing of the land in the I'm,
perial valley of California" said A. II
Heber, president of the company which
has reclaimed 100000 thousand acres of
the former desert.
These were the skeletons of twenty
men, which were found in little lunches
of twos and threes, bleached and dried
by the fierce desert sun. They constj.
tuted the only traces of men who had
probably been missing for years and
whose friends never knew their where,
abouts.
''Some of these skeletons were found
west of what is now Imperial, fifteen
miles from the foot of the mountain in
the open plain They had evidently been
searching for New river, a stream which
flows about one month in the year. 10
drain the desert of its summer rains
Their bones were in little piles a mile
from the river. Others were found in
the AlatO river valley, on the east side of
the Imperial valley, between the sand
hills
But the saddest sight was that of
number of piles of bones which showed
tat five men had persisted Mt one time
from thirst within a hundred yards of
each other. These bones were scattered
all around, and there We're some traces
of vehicles in the mountains not far off.
where the bones of animals told the tale
of starvation which had been the end of
the little party.
This was the only instance in which
traces of vehicles were found, and the
suppositiOn is that most of the men
whose bones were found had been afoot,
and had probably gotten lost in the
desert while looking for their wagons.
This thing was not uncommon, for it is
almost impossible in the Colorado desert
to find directions. While we were lay
ing out the town of Imperial we had an
instance Of this in the loss of young
japanese cook The young fellow was
employed in our surveying party, and
started out one day to find a friend who
was employed as cook in a camp about
four miles distant. He lost his way and
failed to return. Searching parties We're
started out to find him. They traced
him for six days, but finally entirely lost
the trail and had to return to the Camp.
The japanese was never heard of and |
presume his bones will be found some
day. Mexican Herald
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-02

ship? The reply showed that m -5.
British Eavy such a ship would email ~
keep her in commission the expea,i;t,,,s
Of almost hall million dollars a yea,-
The figures given were for a frSt-cios.
battleshlp OF 1900 tons. The wages or
officers and crew would amount. t1rr;n-
pounds into dollars at the rough ra+a -
50 a pound. TO $201, $40. VicfnaI;rl.-
would cost S73, 020; coal, S11S.OO0; sroras
and repairs, SAL, 740; naval and 0r{-,
nance stores, $27, 800; total of S4(;S 105
We presume, that under the item of re-,
pairs would be included only the rena;r.
made from Zine to time in a small Va
and not the COST of such a general over
hauling as has to be given warships ey.
cry few years.
We suppose that in our own country
the cost of running a ship of that size
would be, if anything, higher than these
figures which we have Quoted.-Boston
Herald.