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and rain and time he called 1.-THE Apotheosis
of War" and dedicated 1t Ito all conquerors
past, present and future" 1t his mercess
veracity that caused his work to be rejected at
the Universal Exhibition and brought forth
from him sarcastic comments regarding the pub
fiction.
Naval warfare appears to have brought moth
ing but misfortune to Verestchagin The Rus
sian artist went through all his land campaigns
without serious mishap. but the little sea fight
ing that he witnessed cost him in the first in
stance a serious wound and in the second his life
VerestchaGin's wound, which confined him for a
long time in a hospital at Bucharest, re-
ceived during the Russo-Turkish War while he
was on board Russian torpedo boat, command
ed. curiOusly enough by Admiral Skrydloff. who
has just been appointed 10 succeed the late Ad-
miral Makaroff.
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90 -
With Some Suggestions as to Winding Your
P's and Q's
From The London Globe.

From The London Globe.
One absurd suggestion is that the warning to
mind ones p's and as refers to the resemblance
of the two letters to one another resem-
bance which hardly exists save in imagination.
wilder idea. quite delightful example of far
fetched ingenuity in guesswork, is that the
phrase originated in the dancing masters ad
monition to his pupils to mind their 'pieds'
feeO and queues (wigs) when bowing 1t
would be difficult to beat that even among the
many and curious genealogical diversions which
have been provided for the delectation of stu
dents by the pathological amateur. The most
probable explanation is that the p's and as
which originally required to be watched were
to chalk up behind the door, or on the window
shutters of the alehouse-the p. standing for
pints consumed and q. for quarts.
In literature Q has been the adopted pseudo
nyme of several writer's. Jane Taylor, we'll known
in conjunction with her sister Anne a writer
of hymns and verses for children. wrote va
rious prose papers in THE Youths Magazine
under the doubted initial, and published them
in book form as The Contributions of Q. @. to
a Periodical Publications. title which would
assuredly be sufficient to sink any book now
adays. Then there Jane Taylors cOntem-
porary who sometimes wrote under the title of
20. in the Corner" This Thomas Haynes
Bayly, of whose sentimental ditties, which were
highly popular with Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. Andrew Lang has made delightful fun In
one of the papers In his Essays In Little" His
I'D be a butterfly, born in bower" and other
songs Of the same light and rather feebly senti-
mental style. were once to be heard in every
drawing room. but they all long ago faded
away with the ''illinitable inane" Some of their
titles still familiar tags but few people con-
meet them with their author. She wore a
wreath of roses" oh no. we never mention
her" and We met-twas in crowd" were all
the first lines Of songs which were once ex-
traOrdnarily popular, and were all written by
Bayly-"Q. in the Corner"
Bayly wrote novels and other prose works. as
we'll some three dozen dramatic compositions,
most Of which had contemporaneous success,
but his prose predeCeased his verse His pseu-
donyme of %. in the Corner" It may be noted.
by the way seems to have been an old name for
the children's game of ''puss In the corner"
One Of the characters IN Miss Burney's "Ce-
ella" says: Il will either hide seek with any
boy in the parish. and for a Q in the Corner
there is none more celebrated" In more recent
days . was long the pseudonyme OF the late
Thomas Purnell. an industrious writer and jour
naIist, who never achieved the degree Of sue
cess which he deserved But the best known lit
erary Q. is doubt Mr.. Quiller-Couch II was
as @ that he became known to the world OF
story loving readers and Q. n force to be
reckoned with In fiction some time before the
real name yelled under that pseudonyme became
public property.
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FIvElYEAR-oLD CROSSED CONTINENT
Freddie Went Alone With Only Tag to
Designate His Destination.

San Francisco. May 5.-Among the passengers
of the Southern Pacic's Atlantic express which
reached here yesterday Frederick f. Coggs-
hill little hve-year-old boy who completed n
journey believed 10 be unique In the history OF
transcontinental railroads Entirely unaccompar MED.
and tagged that he might be properly directed and
forwarded the child made the trip from Phila-
dephia in the care OF conductors. who gave every
attention 70 his comfort and safety.
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COACHMAN and
class: references:
| t&: STEADY, A. n.
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OGRAPHER.-Young lady as stenog-
raphe- and entry clerk, experienced: cy-
celient references. NJ. GETTENS. 5I3 Eas
Slst-sl
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GARDENER First
wages not less than
100 Bloookag-Ge
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STENOGRAPHER and TYPEWRITER
Little knowledge OF bookkeeping: neat and
j accurate S. T, Box "a. Tribune once
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WANTED Man and wife. cook and laun-
dress. coachman and handy man for
city and country. STEVENS. All West
End-aye
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AGENTS WANTED.
AGENTS WANTED.

House 10 house or to sell to druggists.
Verkade's Waxine Night Lights,
free from smell or smoke: cost per night,
cents; wanted by every lady. Liberal com
mission; dealers profit. 80 per cent.
C. H. J00STEN,
9n1 Wsst- 81 Nau-- Work.
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| WANTED.-Two or three expert bowl
balancers, experienced in balancing bowls
and good wages Address H., Box Is. Trib-
une Office.
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FARMLAND wanted at once: good wages.
Apply SAMPSON & NELSON. 412 4th-
ave.
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JANiTRESS. BY German woman; fat or
apartment house: four IN family. Mrs. A.
BOYNTON. 1872 East 1l0th st
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YOUNG MAN. %. looking for and willing
to do work where advancement keeps paCt
with ability displayed. EDW. G. WELSCII
312 StOcktOn-st., Brooklyn.
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OFFICE FURNITURE.
HELP WANTED.

EXPERIENCED MAN WANTED to meas
ure awnings; must have good reference
good position for the right party. Apply
at WANAMAKER'S 100 broadway. 30
floor. after Q a m.
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cOACHMEN. - Experienced. temperate
painstaking. uneXceptionably recommend
ed. stylish coachmen promptly furnished
families without charge: correspondence
advising requirements solicited. CONNER
CIAL COMPANY, 1 $40 Broadway. Tel
. 1865 Columbus, Tribune Branch ONCE
COACH&AN, GARDENER.-By German
as useful man; experienced tidy etc +;
care lawns. walks. drives, useful In any
capacity; well recommended FREDERICK.
at Carpenters. 1874 6th-ave
COACHMAN and GARDENER Ger
man. single. 80: can milk and be useful:
well recomme ldedj strictly sober. HENRY.
at Carpenters 154 6th-ave
COACHMAN and oARDENER-Firs
class: references: wages not lees than
e2o; sxsady. A. NJ. 100 Blssokas-SG
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STENOGRAPHER and TYPEWRITER
Expert. desires quiet, permanent position:
exceptional ability as secretary; years
experience; accurate and rapid; Al refer
ences. SIS. SMITH. 1913 West l2Tth-st
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VALET. or to take care OF gentIsnan's
apartment. by Japanese. neat appear
ance. speaks good English experiences and
best references. FRANK, . COurt-st
Brooklyn
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STHNOGRAPHER, TYPEWRITER. - BY
young lady. 10. willing; best reference;
experienced; Remington or Smith operator
Sl2- s. H. $50 Jack son ave. Bronx
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WORK WANTED.

YOUNG GIRL go addressing envelopes at
Office or at home. ROWE. 1O4 W s9th 81
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MANAGER.-Ten years present place: ex-
perienced in transacttng large correspond
ence. in meeting customers personally. sue
cessful in developing business. familiar with
ONCE work. honest. competent, diltgent and
OF good character. desires another position:
an interview requested. A. ". Tribune Up
town Office. !. 964 Broadway.
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DHEssMAKIsG AND MILLINERY.

DHESsMAklSG AND MILLINERY.
DREsSMARING. -Children' dresses styl-
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Mrs. L. D. BROWN, 764 Fulton-st.. Brook
Ign.
DREssMARER wishes more customers:
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DREssMAKER. Good hitter; out by day:
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with silk hounce. s4 so: made 10 measure
the city. PRICE & CO, 33 West 24thst
DREssMAKER. high class; gowns for all
occasions: out by day, 50. Nine. ROERL.
l0s West S9th-st.
DRESsMAKER. Thoroughly experienced.
with lady, institution business house.
Inquire 693 3d-ave.. % floor front.
MRS. F. s. GRANT. first class dressmak-
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194th-st. Phone 2659-Harlem.
BUY YOUR CLOTHES: left OF children's
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A PARLOR FLOOR. furnished, suitable for
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rooms TO parties approaching orderly and
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! e9TH-sT. e, NO. 10 Cclose TO Park
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Private family Suitable FOR two gentle
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TWO trained nurses wanted 10 share apart
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wASTED.-We Gun sell your farm. timber
land or store for cash Write giving
fun particulars GEO. J. KELLEY. At
tleDOro, Mass.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

Az ESTATE. in process Of Iiquidating a
large manufacturing establishment. has
set aside several departments which can be
operated as separate industries. Each de-
partment is offered with ali special ma
chinery. tools. patterns and stock on hand.
Tor 81 BOO and two az. SO, 900 each. All
have a well established and profitable trade
which can be controlled by purchaser. To
responsible parties. full details will be fur
nished. ESTATE IN LIQUIDATION, p. o.
6o1 l66 New York.
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WORK WANTED.


Female.
HAIRpRESSER will attend n few extra
patrons To brush and shampoo hair By tn.
week or month. Mrs. SLEVTN, IA East
l32d-st
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WORK WANTED.
ainln-

YOUNG MAN having high school educa-
lion in law or business office; can give
best references. SAMUEL DE KORP. 1.T1G
Pitkin-ave. Brooklyn
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MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY
FROM WELL-KNOWN MEN
President Roosevelt, Seth Low and
Governor Yates Send kilograms
to Mayor Harrison.
DEEP SORROW ABROAD
London's Sincere Coincidence Con-
veyed in a Cablegram from
Ambassador Choate.
DEEP SORROW ABROAD

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-AIl during the day
kilograms of sympathy to the people of Chi
cago and offers of aid poured in by tele-
night: II have received many offers of aid.
1t may be that before we get through this a
few persons will be found to nave been put
to need. but Chicago will be able to give
that aid herself. Most of those killed and
injured, now identified, can be abundantly
cared for"
The following message from President
Roosevelt was received by the mayor this
morning: I'm common with all our people
throughout this land, L extend through
you. to The people of Chicago. my deepest
sympathy in the terrible catastrophe which
has befallen them"
Among the kilograms of coincidence re-
ceived from abroad by the mayor was the
following from Prince Henry of Prussia:
wish to express deepest sympathy on ac-
count of terrible catastrophe at Iroquois
Theater. Please let me know of missing
and If some OF my acquaintances among
them. What a terrible beginning of new
year many good citizens of Chicago will
have
From +. S. Willard. the actor. London,
was received the following: Deepest SYM
pathy with citizens mourning
Messages OK coincidence were also received
from dozens OF the chief executives of. cities
between ST. Louis and New York.
In addition to his proclamation issued
during the afternoon suggesting that the
usual New Years festivities be abandoned,
Mayor Harrison tonight made the an
nOuncement that all departments of the city
hall will be closed on Saturday, Jan. >, on
account of the calamity at the Iroquois
Theater. He made the request that all BUSH
ness houses throughout the city also close
on that lay
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London Sympathizes;
Newspaper Comment

LONDON. Dec. 31.-The following mes
sage which Lord Mayor of London Sir
James T. Ritchie transmits well voices the
CONSERVATION and sympathy which pre-
walls throughout the British metropolis
over the disaster at Chicago yesterday:
THE citizens Of London offer their deep
sympathy and sincere coincidence with the
American people in the awful loss of life
in the fire at Chicago"
Lord Monckswell, chairman OF the Lon
don County Council, telegraphed to Am
bassador Choate as follows: The chairman
of the London County Council. in behalf
OF the capital of the British empire, desires
TO express deep sympathy with the terrible
loss and suffering entailed by the fire at the
~IrOquCis Theater. Chicago"
To the lord mayors message of sympa-
thy. which was also transmitted to the
United States embassy, by which il was
forwarded TO the State Department at
WASHINGTON. Ambassador Choate replied:
81 have received your tender message Of
coincidence in behalf of the citizens OF Lon
don 10 the people of the United States in
the tragic calamity at Chicago, and thank
you most sincerely. l have transmitted
IL TO Washington"
Sir Thomas Upton says he believes SYM
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pathy is best evidenced by helping the suf-
ferers, and that if a fund is opened in Chi
cago to assist those who have been deprived
of their breadwinners he viii gladly con-
tribute five hundred or a thousand dollars.
All local and foreign topics of interest
were forgotten here this morning i'm the uni
VerSal horror over the IrOQuOis Theater
tragedy. The extra editions of the news
papers giving the latest details were eagerly
bought up and the newspaper placards only
bore in fiaring type the announcement of
further news from Chicago. Throughout
the morning Americans here made inquiries
at the Associated Press. The flags over the
American steamship offices were half
masted. The accounts of the deadly panic
we're read by the English people with
peculiar sympathy and horror, for the
pantomime season is now at its height and
the London theaters are daily packed with
women and children. The disaster of yes
terday doubtless Will keep many LOndOners
from sending their children TO the usual
Christmas holiday pantOmime.
The afternoon newspapers comment SYM
pathetically on what the Globe terms zone
of the most terrible disasters of its kind in
the last hundred years and goes on TO
say: 1T is difficult TO understand how the
Chicago. authorities came to permit such an
awful deathtrap TO be constructed" The
Globe thinks that in the outset there could
have been no adequate fire appliances, or
else they failed 10 work, and does not be-
lieve in this country any theater manage
ment would be $50 utterly helpless"
The scheme of exits" says the Pail Mall
Gazette, appears TO have been practically
worthless"
The st. James Gazette SAYS: 'eThe CHASTITY
holocaust at least teaches the wisdom of
the local ordinance which requires the fire.
proof curtain 10 be lowered once every even
ing TO insure its good working order"
The Westminster Gazette points 10 the
terrible regularity with which Christmas
tide comedies with a great disaster and
thinks IL only shows how necessary TO public
security are the theater regulations which
so often are deemed oppressive.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra have
sent kilograms OF sympathy for the suf-
ferers OF the Chicago ire TO the United
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New York TheaterS
VIII Give Benefits

NEW YORK. Dec. 31.-The news of the
Chicago disaster was followed in New
York by announcement Of several benefits
for the fire sufferers. S. S. Shubert i'm
mediately telegraphed his manager in Chi
cage to devote the receipts of next Wednes-
days matinee of The Pit to the sufferers
and announced that the proceeds of We'd
nesday's matinee of "Winsome Winnie"
now here. would be devoted 10 the same
cause. The Red Feather company also
will give a benefit. A number of other
managers are considering similar liberal
acts.
Al Hayman. Marcus Klaw and Abram
Erlanger. the leading members OF the the
atrical syndicate. who own large interests
in the Iroquois Theater, sat In their offices
I'm the New Amsterdam Theater until after
midnight eagerly awaiting the kilograms
from their Chicago representatives. They
were horrifed and bewildered by the num-
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erous reports, and had little to say as to
the causes of the fire. Klaw & Erlanger
own Mr.. Bluebeard." Their representa-
tive said it cost $65, 700 to produce 1t here.
on the road tour.
At every other heater on Broadway the
Chicago disaster was the one subject of
conversation among managers, employees
and audience. Actors crowded the wings
between the acts listening to news of the
disaster.
The present "Mr. Bluebeard" company
began its tour at Pittsburg Sept Is.
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States government through Foreign Min
lister Lansdowne.
Other Messages from Home
and from Across the Sea

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The following
cabIegram has been received at the state
Department from Ambassador Choate at
London dated to-day: Citizens Of London,
through the lord mayor, offer their deep
sympathy and sincere coincidence with the
American people in the awful loss of life
at the Chicago fire"
The following has been forwarded from
the State Department to Ambassador
Choate at london: Assure lord mayor
and citizens of London of the high appre-
citation of their sympathetic message in this
hour Of sorrow"
Count Cassini. the Russian ambassador.
went to the State Department to-day, al
though he has been suffering several DAYS
from a cold, and expressed the personal
sympathy of the Russian Emperor for the
people of the United States In this hour
of affiictiOn. Mr.. LOOMS assured the am
bassador that the expressions Of the En-
peror were deeply appreciated and a mes
sage to that effect has been cabled 10 St.
Petersburg.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Dec. Ex-Governor
Yates this morning sent the following tele-
gram TO Mayor HarrisOn: The great ca
lamity which has come upon your city has
excited the profound grief of the entire
State, and therefore 1 hasten TO tender TO
your community and 10 the hundreds Of
families desolated by this catastrophe the
heartfelt sympathy OF the whole people"
BOSTON. Dec. I.-Mayor Patrick A. Col
Inns to-day sent the following TO the mayor
of Chicago: Boston was profoundly moved
and terribly shocked by the report of the
L express the sympathy Of the entire com
munity and my own for the sufferings and
sorrows Of the afflicted"
NEW YORK. Dec. 31.-Seth Low to-day
sent the following telegram 10 Mayor HaT-
rison, OF Chicago: THE city OF New York
and all our people send heartfelt sympathy
TO Chicago, and especially To those so
sorely afflicted by yesterdays calamity"
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ton or the disaster az the Ring Theater
IN 1881. when many people lost their lives.
Intense anxiety prevails in the American
colony as many doctors and musical stu
dents, who form The bulk of the colony,
come from the middle West.
Or. bueger, the b-urgOmaster Of Vienna.
has cabled 10 Mayor Harrison. ct Chicago.
con~9oiences with the nrc sufferers IN be-
half Of the citizens Of Vienna. crbe mr.
gomaster will Introduce resolutions an tho
next meeting OF the Town Council which
probably viii appropriate "a contribution in
aid OF the sufferers, the Niennese grateful-
~ remembering the donations of the United
States at the time OF the Ring Theater
fire.
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HORROR EXPRESSED
BY THE BERLIN PRESS

BERLIN. Dec. 3l.-The evening papers
express horror and sympathy over the Chi
cago catastrophe. comparing the details
with those Of the Vienna and Paris theater
fires. The fire department here announces
that il viii Immediately make a fresh study
Of the protective arrangements OF the local
theaters so as 20 prevent, il possible, a dis
aster similar 10 the one az Chicago.
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No FrivoIities at 81. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Sl-In respect to the
dead and dying OF the Chicago fire. ana
out OF sympathy for the hundreds OF strick-
en- families. the St Louis Merchants Ex-
change this afternoon suspended it's usual
New Year frivolities. Resolutions of SYM
pathy were adopted by both the Merchants
Exchange and the Stock Exchange.
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FOREMAN PHALEN KILLED
Two Other Employees Injured in
Fire-Loss $4,000.

CHICAGO. Dec. Sl-Foreman Daniel
Phalen was killed and two other employees
severely injured in a Gre in the factory 81
the United States Feather Company to-day.
The loss viii be. 5000. The building. a
six-story structure. contained a large num-
Der of employees. but they all. except IL
three named. escaped without sevcre
jury.
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VIENNA MAY OFFER
AID TO THE SUFFERERS

VIENNA. Dec. 9Th catastrophe at
Chicago has aroused the most painful in
terest and the utmost sympathy every
where. the Viennese havinga keen reconec-