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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
COLLEGIATE DEBATE CONFERENCE.
Representatives of Yale, Harvard and Prince
ton Meet in New-Haven.

New-Haven Conn. Dec. 1O-Representatives OF
yale Harvard and Princeton debating interests
held d conference at Yale University tonight TO
consider changes In the system Of intercollegiate
debating. Yale was represented by c. +. kerrigan,
l. O. Bergh, T. = Paul and w. D. Adranoe. all
students; Harvard by +. 3. Wagner president Of
the Harvard Debating Union. and Princeton by
Messrs. Semple Dawson and Thomas.
Harvard presented the suggestion that the three
universities should hereafter select two teams Of
three men each, team TO speak the aftrma-
tive and the other the negative of the same
question: and that the three universities should In
that manner hold triangular contest the
same night debate in each university town.
Princeton debaters suggested that hereafter there
should be less coaching at all by professors.
and that in the future the debating teams should
submit 10 each other briefs of their arguments a
week or two preceding the night Of the debate.
This. it was felt. would confHe the debate to tie
question more closely and would enable the de-
baters to work TO better advantage Princeton also
suggested that only undergraduate students OF the
college departments OF the universities be eligible
for the debating teams or that the limit for repre-
sentation be fix ed at two debating teams for each
The suggestion about briefs accepted
tentatively trial to be made in the next inter
collegiate debates. Definite action the other sug-
ge5tions postponed.
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IN HONOR OF SENATOR KNOX.

The dinner or the Pennsylvania Society, at the
Waldorf-Astoria tomorrow night. IN honor Of
Senator Phiiander c. Knox. Of Pennsylvania. prom
ises TO be one Of the largest dinners of the year
the subscription list numbering nearly six hundred
persons. This VIII he by far The largest dinner
given by the society. The speakers. In addition to
Senator Knox. include President Robert c. ogden.
Brigadier General Thomas j Stewart Bishop Pot
ter, Amos F4Thyr Wilder OF Madison. Wis. and
Martin w. LAttLtlon notable feature OF the
dinner Will be me presence OF a large number Of
out OF town members. including special tables Of
members from Philadelphfa pit+sh,,re Allentown.
Lancaster, HaTT.s3n1g York ana other Pennsy-
wanna cities. AFIahselpeuts for the dinner nave
been made by committee consistiug Of James
Kerr, chairman; James NJ Beck Samuel Q. Brown'
William GuggshHs4I1, John AlaTke. Milton =.
Roach. William H. Wolverton. Robert c. Ogden
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VOORHIS STRIKES SNAG.
Election Bureau Clerks Threaten to
Resign an a B0dg.

John r Foorhis, president Of the Board Of
Elections, struck a snaG yesterday when his
order TO dismiss three temporary clerks from
the Brooklyn Bureau of Elections and to give
their places to three political followers Of Mich
olas Muller OF Staten Island. was dsobeyed.
The seventy-fve clerks in the Brooklyn office
held q meeting and decided that If the Staten
Islanders were put to work against their pro-
test, they would quit in a body AS this would
seriously cripple the work of the Board of Flee
lions, the subject IS held IN allegiance until Mr..
Voorhis can communicate with his fellow com
missioners.
It said at the City Hall yesterday that
back Of the order OF President Voorhis was a
little plan 10 get rid Of three McCarren Demo-
Gratis and put in their places three Staten ISL
and Tammany men. Nh Muller IS a Tammany
oticehoder and naturally is willing to do a
good turn for the organization.
II said yesterday that President Voor>
hiss order had been sent to George Sandheusen.
for many years clerk in the Brooklyn branch Of
the Board of Elections. 1t is understood that
when Mr.. Sandheusen got the order he con-
suited John r. Mcguire, the Brooklyn Demo-
cratic member Of the board and then told MT.
Noorhis that while he would like TO oblge him
he had found that the men were Thoroughly
indignant over the threatened discharge Of
three OF their number TO make way for three
Tammany men from Staten Island They
seemed to recognize in the move game Of po-
Htical strategy. Mr.. SauGheusen suggested TO
President Noorhis that there We're more than q
hundred Tammany clerks emploved bv the
Board Of Elections at the New York office. and
If ii seemed desirable to place three Of Mr..
MllleTs friends II might he good idea to dis
miss three Tammany men in the NeW-York Of
fee and thus AVOID stirring up trouble in the
Brooklyn office.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
RELIEF OR NO RELIEF.
Gutenberg. ~ Stoessel.
Muret 147l PORT Arthur 1901

Gutenberg. az Stoessel.
Muret. 1475 Port Arthur. 1904
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Reading the daily newspaper reports Of the
heroic defence of Port Arthur by its gallant COM
mander. Stoessel and his stout garrison. I have
been tempted to look Tor a precedent in history.
In Adrian Won Gutenberg 1 believe I find the
counterpart. Both these men of German origin.
The former is ordered by his native town. Berne
and her Swiss allies the latter by Russia and the
Car. to forward and hold positions of the utmost
Importance.
In the spring Of 145 Gutenberg took charge of the
defence Of AIuret at the head of garrison of 15G0
men, lie had orders to hold this place against
Charles the Bolds army till relieved by the Bernese
and the Swiss Confederates.
Charles arrived with an army Of 900 men under
his own. Romont's Somerset's and Anton the Bas-
tards commands. and completely invested the town
BY land and water HH wanted TO take the poor.
sick little town before marching upon Berne with
the wish to utterly ruin that stronghold How the
poor. sick little town defeated his ends is shown
below. Gutenberg had. for those times, d very
good defensive artillery and excellent gunners,
gundy stated it was impossible to approach the
town in daytime on account Of the murderous fire
was directed against the town. Mines ana counter
and beseged met under the earth. some cases Of
mutny had to DO suppressed ny Bu5enberg's strong
hands
To exert the most complete vigilance. he ordered
W6erevr 5 re9te D neP ed ibere vas
this commander to be found. encouraging his sol
vaior the greatest confidence While the Burgun-
dams heavy pieces of artillery tore down whole
sides OF the walls. this commander wrote
coolly to Berne: Take your time. await your al
lies, so you may arrive strong as possible Unit
aller Macht fast dass ihr ufbuten kjnnt). AS
long there remains a drop of blood in veins
none OF will surrender"
And relief as promised. did come-the Bernese
and theie confederates under their leaders Hallwyl
Waldmann. Hertensten and Scharnachthal. June
2 witnessed the bloody battle OF Muret, It's relief
and the downfall of Burgundy.
Now let US turn from the fifteenth century man
to the of the twentieth century. He is be-
hind the former: his exploits practically the
He too. awaits rClief-has waited for II for
longer span VIII it come to him in the nick Of
time and Will he be able gather the fruits of his
steadfastncsS to his country and his Carr
Come what may, Russia owes 4 heavy debt to
this Of iron. and not alone to the but also
to that Incompatible and dauntless woman who
chose to stand by her husband in his trials and
dangers. And for us. let US cherish anew the
French couplet:
Et vive lie steele
On peut parbeu encore trouver des honarnes
New-York, Dec. 2 1904 ESSAI
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JAMES C. ROWLAND.

by TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNEl
Middletown. y. Y. Dec 10.-James G. Rowland
Of the most prominent horsenen and hotel
keepers IN this part OF the country died in this city
this afternoon at the age Of sxty-nine years He
was known by every horseman who followed the
Grand Circuit. having been the owner Of a large
string Of harness horses, among which Were Pc
lonius, Corporal Wilkes and Candidate, direct
descendants Of Hambletonian. Mr. Rowland was a
large shareholder IN the Goshen Driving Park Asso-
citation. He was largely instrumental in causing
the erection Of a monument for stallion Hamble-
tOnian ct Chester. Orange County.
Mr.. Rowland was born at Quaker Springs. Sara
toga County. He conducted q hotel Upper Troy
in the 6Is, ana for twenty-five years previous to
1895 managed the Rowland House. d Chester He
lea YES a widow and four children Mrs. Eugene NJ
Tay4or. OF New-York and Mrs Fred s Rogers.
Miss Anna l. and Joseph Il Rowland Of Middle
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Boston, Dec. Z. 1904.
THE WOUNDED AND SICK IN JAPAN.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: There now in the hospitals Of Japan
about thirty-fve thousand sick or wounded soldiers.
1t will be q great help and enjoyment for them If
your readers will send photographs. pictures. Illus
trated magazines and newspapers for them, in care
of the Rev. Henry LOOMS. Yokohama, Japan post
age one cent for every two ounces). Mr.. Loomis is
agent of the American Bible Society, and through
native Christians and missionaries OF every nano
can reach all places where convalescents or the
wounded or SICK Japanese soldiers are. Nearly
four thousand Russians may also be helped by our
American brothers, who only too ready TO act
as good Samaritans He sends twice who sends
quicky-to alter the proverb.
WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIS.
Ithaca, N Y. Dec. g. 1904.
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ROLLIN II. COOKE.

Pittsfeld, Mass. Dec. 10-Rollin II. Cooke, sixty
one years old. died at the House OF Mercy early
this morning as the result Of burns suffered in his
office and living room last evening. His face and
body were badly burned and he suffered intense
agony a lamp exploded. and kerosense oil was
thrown over his body and clothing.
Mr. Cooke was well known geneaIoglst and
pedestrian, He prepared the Bradford and Phelps
geneaIogies. He much interested in preserva-
ton and Improvement OF conditions on Grey
lock Mountain, and was member OF the Sons
Of the American Revolution. the Berkshire His
torical Society and the Monday Evening club. He
had been secretary Of the Berkshire Agricultural
Society and the Republican city Committed Re-
Gently he arranged that all his books should go TO
the Berkshire AthenTGm after his death. Mr.
Cookies wife. Rose Terry Cooke, the poet. died
several wears ago.
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PARTY LEADERS MOURN.
Thousands of Al Factions at Hugh
UcLQughLin's Funeral.

,,-,tnr aI political differences. Democratic lead
We al factions in the State city and borough,
= we'll as several thousand personal fFienas and
o. IS gathered at ST. James's Pro-Cathedral,
ao',-,, brooklyn. yesterday TO pay last tribute
u - .sract to the memory of Hugh Mclaughlin
o coz nearly fifty years was at the head OF the
VIZ .-s,ion in Kings County. II was one OF the
CT. Minerals ever seen IN Brooklyn. Several
send persons stood IN the streets with their
sss5s barred. e,u.... ,o,,r e. cha
- except a bed OF violets that covered the top
c. - coffin. After the celebration of requiem
euloey by Father Peter Donohue. pastor
he Pro-Cathedral. and the granting of absolu-
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MRS. LUCINDA B. SIMMONS.

Orange. y. J.. Dec. 10 (SpeciaI.-Mrs Lucinda B.
Simmons whose father. Wheat BeaIs built the
first railroad in tho United States and whose grand
father was a member Of the famous Boston Tea
Party died last night at her home. No. 8O6 Dodd-st
East Orange, aged eighty-two years. She was
taken III on Sunday last, the twelfth anniversary
Of the death OF her husband who was the Rev.
George c. Simmons, a Methodist minister OF New
York State She was born In Vermont. and for
many years lived IN Fonda. y. Y. She had lived
in East Orange for about years. The railroad
which the father Of Mrs Simmons built ran from
Quincy Mass four miles out 10 The granite quar-
RES where was mined the granite used in the
Bunker Hill monument.
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OBITUARY.
GEORGE MOSLE.

George Mosle. the merchant and banker died on
Friday morning at his home In this city. He was
born on January q, 1929, at Bremen. Germany. and
came to America when twenty years old In the
year 1879 he established the firm of Mosle Brothers,
has been senior partner for the last twenty-five
years Mr.. Mosle was member OF the Chamber
Of Commerce. and Of the Union League. Deutscher
Verein and Downtown clubs. He was trustee OF
the New-Aork Ophthalmic and Aural Institute.
was long trustee OF the Evangelical Lutheran
Church OF the Holy Trinity. and for many years
was Interested IN the German Hospital and Ger
man seclety or this city. and the Wartburg Orphan
Farm school at Mount Vernon. n. Y. His widow,
four sons ana a daughter. survive him.
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WINS SUIT FOR BIG POLICY.
Widow Who Refused Carnegie Medal Re-
covers from Insurance Company.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNE.I

Pttsburg.- Dec 10-In the United States District
Court here to-day Mrs. Mary Taylor. widow OF
Selwyn Taylor received verdict for $45603 AZ
against the Providept Life Assurance Society It
for policy of $4,000 issued on the life Of
MI. Taylor before he killed in the Harwick
mine disaster OF January q. 1908
Taylor a mining engineer, VINO went down
I'm the mine to save lives and perished himself
His wife refused a hero medal sent by Andrew
Carnegie. The premium due before MS death,
and though the insurance policy had II clause al
lowing thirty days for its payment "heii' after
refused,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
ADAM BAlZER

Adam Bazer. who for years was well known in
democratic politics in the old town of FIatbush
died in the Long Island State Hospital for the
sane at Kings Park. Long Island, on Friday night
he was born forty-six years ago. and lived in
Flatbush all his life. He served two terms as High
way Commissioner For years he owned two hotels.
one IN Grant-st and the other Church and Rogers
aVes. Two years ago he was found wandering
around In Long Island City, several days later
vas Vas declared insane Mr. Balzer a member OF
{{AndIna1la Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. He
IeaVes widow. who lives at No. S35 Flathllsh-aye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
WORK OF WINNIPEG LIAR"

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: There IS in Winnipeg a gentleman known as
the Winnipeg Lar" If he did not send you the
Winnipeg items OF November IS which you
have entitled 'Winnipegs Subway Tavern" then
there are two Winnipeg liars" The alleged IN
terview IN one OF our Winnipeg papers, the gist of
which you have published, is lie. The reporter
who wrote It up has been dismissed from the staff
and the editor has apoogzed for the appearance OF
preposterous and absurd article.
r. p. BOWLES.
Pastor Of Grace Methodist Church
Winnipeg Manitoba, Dec 2. 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
OBITUARY NOTES.

Albany, Dec. 10-The State Education Depart
ment has received news that Miss Ella L. Richard
son. State Supervisor of Drawing died her home
in Saratoga to-day.
Batavia. N Y. Dec. 1o.-seth T, Paine. a dentist
whose name figured in the Burdick murder mys-
terry in Buffalo. died at the Batavia Hospital early
to-day Death. 1t was said was due to heart dis
ease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
THOMAS G. SUTTON.

Thomas G. Sri$ son, who was one Of the youngest
volunteers In the Northern Army in the Civil War.
died to-day IA Port Chester. in his hfty-eighth
year Mr.. Sutton enlisted when he was fifteen
years old, in Romers Battery. He helped to train
the guns on the Confederates at Petersburg and
the Battle OF the Wilderness. and was wounded
three times In those engagements. After the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
SUES BANK PRESIDENT FOR ISLANDER.

Or &c Scott. IN the Supreme Court yesterday,
E4''catlon OF counsel for Charles f. Madison.
r. 1 an order directing the service Of the sum
co. ana complaint IN the suit Of Mr.. Madison
sls-s 1-NeFiel o Stoddard. 10 recover 10000 for
goer. 70 Dc served on stoddard bv nubIication
New HI, yl.T1 Is said 70 be the president OF the
Conn ii county National Bank. o. New-Haven,
er a. is1 iseges IN his complaint that Deem
per-fs,rrss N Sewgate Waddingfon said Won ave a
lsss" si'o tosser; that you should be behind the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
BURY TWO SONS IN ONE DAY.
Parents Frustrated by Death of Third Child
in Nine Months.

Al the home Of Michael Madigan. No 2ls Wyckofg
81 BreoEiyn, a double funeral VIII be held this
Giernoou. when services VIII be said over tf,.
o'd-es Of his two sons. ons twenty years old the
o'her only sixteen Only nine months ago anotber
t'n was buried. The AIad-g2ns ere crushed bv the
latest blow '-7
Soih deaths occurred on Thursday. John. the
.o1-ge' oled OF bronchitis. William had been sick
~. h-oi'aen trouble and was exceedingly veal,
nee vas every hope 0c mis- recovery until r1a
,suf OF ne death Of John CAUSED him 10 sink
'sV-14s ana pass away q few hours later ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
secRETARY mETcALF AT ELLIS ISLAND.

$3.50 Metcalf Of the Department of Com
ra 80 ana Labor, with Frank P. Sargent Commits
= q General Of immigration. made an INSPECTION
--'s Island yesterday. AIr. AIetcaIf. who was
49, ~ The workings Of the Immigration Blu
come here purely on A visit OF inspection
k1f 80 4-LaL mp. and ! an more than plea sed
ars -, s3ieIold way with which the Immigrants
u -a---i.e- am particularly anxious to see how
IL, 7s--Lgly large crowds are handled and for
4 - reason VIII visit the island again Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
THIS HEN CHANGES HER COLOR,
Started Life Brown. but Turned to White
and Back in One Season.

,Mahge y. j. Dec. 10 Cspecial).-wesley Linda
80 4egnorn hen IS in the public eye again. Last
SUMNER she was white now she IS brown This
.@l'cl-aT ben IS five years old, and for the last
."o years has been the chief attraction Of the
thoors ar the Lindabury hennery. She was
.-sed oy hand BY Mr.. Lindabury. and belongs to
tor5 - 80 .eg horn variety. Last spring she turned
sssi IN. esln TeappeariEg, and to-day she IS a
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SENATOR FAIRBANKS IN OHIO SOCIETY

n. ,e next meeting OF the Ohio Society VIII be 1T
,I SOiAs "a the Waldorf-Astoria, at 6 O'Clock to-
1- ~" efeling The president, Colonel John ].
'oH' VIII announce the various standing COM
Pssr-es Tor the year. Senator Charles Warren
E,arse--tEs slce-Fresident-elect Of the United
10 les been nominated an honorary member
seeiee SS.e,y- A number OF new members VIII be
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To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Every person should read President Roose-
velt's mastery message; it Is interesting in that
It is patriotic and full OF good common sense. II
deals with live topics. topics that OF vital I'm
portance to our welfare as a nation. He speaks of
the children. and of that glad. for in the
children we place our confidence and trust. In
terest yourself the children, in the young men
and women TO be, that they may become strong in
all that is good for them and their countrys honor
MAX HENRY NEWMAN.
Boston Dec z 1904.
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METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
Grand Opera Season I0O4-19O5.

METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
Grand Opera Season I0O4-I9O5.
Under the direction OF Mr. Heinrich ConrIed
7 MIG lit At ssS G PSiss.
GRAND SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT.
soloists: seEbrich. Homer; Nubo GiraldonL Entire
Mon. eve, Dec. II. at s-CARMEN. Fremstad.
Acktei SaleZa, Gourmet. Parvis. Conductor. Vigna-
Wed Evg., Dec. a. 5:3O-DIE MEISTERSINGER
--Aokte Homer: Knote Van Rooy, Goritz Blsss Reiss
Muhlmann, Greder. Conductor. Hertz
Thurs: Dec. 10. at T. M.-PARSIFAL Nordfoa:
Bursstaller, Van Rooy Bass Goritz Conductor Hsrtz
Positively LAST PARsIFAL performances: Thurs
day Evg, Dec. %. ONLY MATS. Mondays Dec. 2s
Fri Eve. Dec. 16. at S-LA BOHEMB MeIba cher
reaPpearGnce Alien Caruso. Scott. Journe5. Parvis
ROssi Conductor. vigna-
senger- Bettaque debut walker and Eames; Burg
sta!ler Van Fsooy. Bass Conductor. Hertz
sat; Evg, Dec u, at 8 (pOp. prices)-DoubIe Bill.
u, B3a Bar DI sIyIGtIA sebE!eh, DPpeI.
PELIA yaTesi; AIberteri and Corps de Ballet. Con
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ne returned TO Greenwich. Conn. where he
eteeted selectmen. and later he served as justice
the peace ana an assessor of the town OF Har-
Trison' Westchester County. Charles Lawrence
rhost e. A r., OF Port Chester. will have charge of
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years He wrote several o=hcr songs, was once a
Wisconsin editor, and was OF the three
who called the first Republican meeting in Berlin,
Wis. in 1854. Nj. Woodbury. asserted that the
republican party was organized there. He
driven out OF st. Louis in tho Civil War because
Of his anti-slarerY Continents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-11
THE REV. DR.. ROSS c. HoucHToN.

Boston, Dec 1o.-The Rev Dr. Ross c. Houghton
well known retired clergyman of the Congresa-
uonal denomination, and author OF several historical
books died to-day at his home in Maiden. Dr.
Houghton had been pastor of prominent churches
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oRsoN E. WOODBURY..

Madison, Wis, Dec. 10.-Orson e Woodbury., alI.
thor or the campaign song of 1910, ''Tippecanoe
and Tyler. Too" is dead here at the aga of eight,
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Evenings at $40.
Der HochtOurist "
J.. Fri Evenings and
r. Harry Walden In
3 GOldne Eva"
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Orphan girls leaving the funeral services in
Mclaughlin. ' 49, -0S % --D6H
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IRVING PLACE THEATRE.
Monday Evening. Last Time.
Tues, First Time. Wed. Thurs.
Sat Matinee and Evening. MIR
Schoenthan's 3-Act Coined 'DIe
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THE PRESIDENTS MAsTERLY MESSAGE

New-York. Dec. 2. 1904.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-03
DETAINED ABOARD SHIP.
Young Woman Who Crossed Atlantic in
 2 Ball Dress.

New York. Aug. 2.--A young woman who made the trip from Southampton on the Red Star line steamer Kroonland in ball dress and without baggage is now held on board that vessel awaiting permission of the immigration authori- ties to land. She gave her name as Mrs. Constance Phelan and her last ad- dress as Cheltenhanl, England.
 The ships officers know nothing about her except that she came aboard at Southampton followed by two men, each bearing a case of mineral water. She declared that she was going to the Hot Springs of North Carolina, but had only S4 in money. She said she did not know exactly why she came to Amer lea. as she had heard the baths were better in South Africa and that she would have preferred to go there. Her father, she said, was James Hunter a prominent chemist of Aberdeen, Scot land. and her mother was an American, whose maiden name was Laura Prince. She showed q letter from Ikin & Crow ther, solicitors of Lincoln Fields, in London, which had evidently been writ ten some time and which declared that the woman had an annuity of 5000 pounds and that her debts would be cared for.