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New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
CROKER Backed OUT.
Had Planned to Surprise Friends in
Saratoga, but Courage Failed Him.

friend OF Richard Croker. who returned from
visit to the former Tammany chieftain In Wan
tage last week says that Mr. Croker will not visit
this country until after the next Mayoraity cam
paign.
"Mr Croker" added The Trihune's informant.
was the point of giving his friends a big sur
prise last August when his courage seemed to fail
him. We convinced him that II would be nice
little surprise for his friends in this country for
him to sail from London to Montreal, and take
train from there for Saratoga, and drop in on his
friends at the Saratoga track without any warn
ing whatever. That would have been getting the
take with Mr.. Croker. but when 1t came time 10
pack UP and get ready to take passage his courage
seemed TO ooze. and he backed out. Probably he
will not be home until after the Mayoralty cleo
tiOn."
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
TO PRESERVE THE FUR SEALS.

Washington Jan Ex-senator Proctor for Sena-
tor Dillingham;. to-day introduced a joint resoIu-
ton 10 prevent the killing OF nursing mother fur
seals in the North Pacific Ocean and Behring Sea.
The bin authorizes the reduction the herd on the
PribyoR Islands 10 ten thousand male and ten
thousand female seals IL the President fails within
a Reasonable time notifications OF thA
International regulations concerning the killing OF
seals In the open
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
KILL MASKED ROBBER.
Lonely Pennsylvania Home Had Been Fre-
quently TerTorized.

Monaco. Penn. Jan 1.-TWO masked men at
tempted 20 rob the homo CT Abram. James and
Sarah Behs. IN Hanover Township last night and
one Of thcm was shot ana instantly killed by Will
s<sa NoHenry. employed guard. The dead
mans companion escaped. but is believed to have
been injured.
Within six months the LAM home which is situ-
ated in remote part OF the country. had been
robbed several times the robbers subiecting the
TWO brothers and sister who all seventy
I've years OF age, 10 brutal treatment. The dead
man Is unknown, and his companion Is being pur-
sued by farmers ana oil operators.
The whole country Is aroused.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
iFRoA TVS TRInrSE svREAU.l


TO RESTORE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Kyle Of Ohio, in a bill introduced to-day author
ties and empowers the President to appoint 20 tns
naval service the three midsaipmen who were d's
1893. as result of Z court marital
CASE OF MAJOR FO5TER.-Generai GRAM
commanding Tire Department. OF the East mas ap-
proved with certain reservations the action OF the
court martial in acquitting Major Charles W, tos-
ter. artillery corps who, " was alsssso ~ ,bs
same corps. General Grant intinStesS ihS' an5
he adrnonished Major Foster against ailow!ng Mn
self to be intemperately proVoKcd AGAINST rs
brother officers.
sPEARIN GETS DOCK CONTRACT AGAIN
The Navy Department he's awarded the contract
for the construction Of the drydock az the New
York Navy Yard 10 G. W. Spsartn. or tnat cry MI
speafin was the lowest bidder on both occasions
his bid on the first opening being sSfSzsZ tie tneh
alleged that no had made a mistake In MS calcnis
tions and that 1t his intention 10 bid S''SZsz
However the depa rtnnent had no alternative except
to require the bidder to whom the contract had
been formally awarded to surrender his certified
fhecR for sg G sI Ii te ss again the lowest bidder
his hid being 292 Mr., SpeaTin will continue MS
certified check possibly availing himself OF lesis-
lation TO tnat end
OFFICERS FURNITURE TAxABLE--An army
officer stationed in the Hawaiian Islands has re-
Gently written to the War Department asking II mis-
He has been informed that such power rests with
the local authorities. An officer soldier OF the
army. though not taxable officially. may be and Is
the State for his pay, for his arms instruments
1siGn ms ary o or OF eapaGty But as 70 his house
hold furniture and other personal property not
UNDER the exclusive jurisdiction Of the United
States fully subject with other residents to taxa
ton under the local law.
ORDERS IssUED.-1he following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Lieutenant Colonel JOHN TwEEDAIE. assistant ad-
quarternastsr. detailed members board Of officers
FIrst Lieutenant JOHN NCLINTocK. from Sth to 9th
First I&estaran, DENNIS P oUIN14AN from 9th to 0th
NAVY
SsB,s esBsn TIE ts to ssa1. sesI' tssy s T' Zss .
issna 70 'he FeRazy 1HzNrz Tsn'a +.,c,, ~, vS.s =.
Commando 9 LAIRD. detached the Michigan to navy
cornmander H: MoRREIL- detached tt. Marietta; to
14.gtsn%1s :. y: HgPSkiNs. to the K:.r..rss.
sureson = I. PLEADwELL. detached naval disDsnsAry
Passed Aszistsnt surgeon r. W. PLrMMER. detached
Passed s'N ASSISTANT % Surgeon w NJ CARTON d,tach.d
Paymaster H. L ROBINS. detached navy yard PensA-
yard New-York: to navy yard Pensacola
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL. vESSELS.-The fol-
lowing movements OF vessels have been reported to
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
January l5-The the Nevada and the Florida at
West; the Yankee at League Island
SAILED.
S-The Texas the Nevada and the Florida from
Hampton Roads Key West.
January hui sa!i iaoI v On e1Ish. fb css
from LambeFt's Point for Culebra; the Eagle froEa
Rockland for Boston
January 14.-Ths Callao from Hong Kong for Canton
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
CATARRH CONQUERED.
Remarkable Cures Follow Introduction of
New Drug. Ascatco.

Vienna, Jan 14.-EVidence OF the wonderful
cures effected by the new Austrian discovery,
Escatco, in catsrTh. asthma and bronchitis con-
finue 10 pour in from All parts Of Europe. Ca
tarrf. evidently. this time has met its master
Consular reports show that obstinate cases have
been cured by 500 drops. The dose is minute
being but seven drops daily.
The. Austrian dispensary. No East Four
tsenth street, New York. has been empowered
~ carry on the work IN this country Of stamp
lag out these three dreaded diseases. and TO
this end win give sample bottles on application
a., The dispensary or will send them by mail free.
nm request by letter. 10 persons In AL parts of
che United statsa-
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
PRESIDENT MKINLEYs NIECE WEEDS

Mrs. Ida Mckinley Morse. widow OF the late
Judge George F. Morse. OF the United States Court
for the District of California. was married to
Harry ROwell Cooper. of San Francisco. the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION yesterday BY the
Rev DR.. George c. HouShton. They were attended
by the brides daughter, Miss Marjorie Morse and
Colonel Colo kowaisky the Be.gian representative In
is niece of the late Pres't'ens Mckinley and a
daughter OF TIRE late David Mckinley ex-kraeFiCan
Consul at Honolulu
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
FIRE IN ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL.

Montreal jan 14-Fire broke out early to-day In
the kitchen of the Royal Victoria Hospital on the
brow of Mount Royal but by the efforts or IRE
men the flames were confined TO the centre OF the
building. The mass OF flames which showed OH tAe
mountaia top brought thousands OF people TO the
place, many OF them with sleighs and appliances
to remove their friends and relatives who were
patients. Fortunately. there was necessity for
the removal of them, and a $50 fire
under control. The damage is estimated at
S50.090 fully insured.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
pstAwAaE's NEW SECRETARY OF STATE
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THs TRIHuxE-I

IBY TELEGRAPH TO TFHS TRIRUSsI
Dover Del, jar. H.-CiOveTnor-elect Lea appoint
ed Joseph L. Cahal. of Georgetown. Del. to-day.
his Secretary Of State AS result. il IS generally
conceded here tonight that the Senate viii
Sanize on Monday by eIecting A B. Conner Speaker
pro tempore. The regulars, however. say this win
not happen. and that before Conner is elected
they wifi vote for d. c. Rose. the Democratic
dfdate
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
NEwYoRKER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Geneva. n. Y, Jan. IA Passenger on the Black
Diamond Express. who save the name OF John
Henry Conway. cut his throat with a razor al the
Lehigh Valley passenger station. in this city to-
day. He was removed 10 the City Hospital He
said he had lost all his money and did want TO
see his mother in dis present condition. lie said
City.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
INDUS IS STILL FAST.
Hope of Relief To-day-More than
1900 Tons of Sugar Lost.
Tnr rrrrdRApH no THE rRInuNr.. !

Eastport, NJ Y. Jan. H-After more than forty
eight hours OF effort F1ro Island tugs have moved
the stranded Indus only forty feet seaward. There
are three tugs at work. and the crews expect to
make a launching at high tide. early tomorrow
morning. Fifteen hundred tons Of sugar have been
tive aboard this afternoon The crew Tonight are
throwing three bags OF sugar into the TO one
the lighter. Caytain Kydd and his crew
st ON hoard.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
FOR PHILIPPINE SCHOOLS.
Proposal TO Set Aside 80 Per Cent of Public
Lands in the Islands.

Washington, jan H-Representative Cooper, OF
Wisconsin chairman OF the House Committee on
Insular Affairs to-day introduced a bill providing
that 80 per cent OF the public lands OF the Philip
pine Islands be set aside. the proceeds from their
sale to be devoted 20 school purposes. The lands
aside shall be exclusive OF those known the
"friars lands"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington. Jan. lathe President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
Commissioner OF Penstons--vEsPAsIAN WARNER Of
Associate Justice supreme Court Of thu Ipb,n
pine Isisnds--CHARI.ES A. WILLARD. OF Minnesota.
Also postmasters and promotions in the navy
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
FIX PASSENGER RATES.

Chicago. Jan. 1<-With the exception Of the Michi
gan Central. all OF the railroads extending east
ward from Chicago have decided 10 fix passenger
rates absolutely by agreement. The Michigan Cen
trsl has withheld its vote the opinion OF the
general counsel regarding the legality OF the agree
ment be had.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
TO CUT PHILIPPINE TARIFF.
Bill to Admit All Articles Free Except Sugar
and Tobacco.

Washington, Jan. H-Representatiye Curtis OF
Kansas introduced bill to-day providing for the
free entry into the United States OF all articles the
growth or product of the Philippines except sugar
and tobacco. on which duty OF % per cent of the
Dingey rates is provided.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
NAVAL NOTES.

The official announcement that Yamashita the
Japanese professor OF physical culture. has signed
q contract TO teach the younger navy officers at
the Naval Academy the advanced Japanese art
OF offence and defence has caused unexpected In
terest among the officers. and many Of those who
graduated a score more years ago would Ike
to be restored to their youth that they might
take courses In It But this physical culture Is
not ..1iq titsu" as R@opulaSry Pop supposed T but Is
stance Jiu iitsu includes the art OF inficting
greater less injuries on an opponent. while the
one skilled in Judo readily restore the injured
Yamashita has choked antagonist into uncou-
sciousness for a fall hour and then restored him
without bad results As ordinarily Prastised judo
cfally those suffering from weak hearts and lungs
or from diseases of the nervous system The pro-
fessor Is TO have an assistant who Is wen up IN
the art.
The cruiser Chattanooga was Inspected by the
general survey board from washfn gton Friday.
and then came rumors that there were hurry or
ders'' for her to go to sea. which reports caused
much conformation and sorrow TO the families
and relatives OF both officers ana enlisted men.
who had understood that she would be detained
several weeks for repairs The fact that certain
repairs recommended by the several departments
had not even been started strengthened the views
that the vessel going away for the rest OF the
are put or for a few days only. The vessel IS to
leave the yard on Tuesday. or "wednesday,
but she Is going away as one or the vessels 70
take part in the steam trials OF the battleshtp
Maryland that are scheduled TO be made next week
and then she is return here to l. made ready
for a cruise The work on the machinery and boil
ers 70 make amends for the delinquencies OF the
contractors will take the longest time. and these
will keep her at the yard az least a month.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15

The art treasures collected By Thomas r. wassa-
man win be view al the American Art cal
eres in Madison Square South, cav and evening
beginning next Saturday. prior 10 the sale.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
GOVERNOR BRADY CONFIRMED.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Senate to-day con-
hrrned the nomination OF John c. Brady reappoint-
ed Governor of Alaska. There has been long con-
test over the ease. and the nomination has been
tions In the army also were confirmed
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15

A. G. LOOMS whose resignation as q vce-presi-
dent and director OF the National City Bank in
consequence OF his connection with the Montreal
and Boston matter was announced late on FIJI
say was not at the bank yesterday and none OF
the other officers would say anything about the
case. Afr. Loomis's resignation Will be accepted
hy the directors at their next meeting. it Is un-
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
RIVER AND HARsoR BILL PRcsAsLE.

Washington, Jan. H.-Ths House Committee on
Rivers and HarhOrs expects to report a bnl making
appropriations for river ard barber work but as
yet nothing definite can be learned amount
Il Will carry.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
NATIONAL cITWs ACTION WITHIN LAW

Wnshngton. Jan li--Mr. Kane. Deputy Control
ler OF the Currency, said to-day that he had re-
ceived information from the national bank ex-
eminer in New-York City that he had investigated
the circumstances connected with the certhcation
OF checks by the National City Bank for Munros
q Munroe. and found that the bank acted entirely
within the law in its transactions with the frIH
named and the ceTIidcation OF its checks.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15

IT'S BAD To READ TOO FAST,
may overlook the little Advertisements In the
columnA
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
The Financial World

Absence OF public speculation has -
ing the security market duh and na--o., -
moving within close range but revaa1i,,r ''ss' =
ulnslc strength. The very fact that d,1,..-
ooe5 not produce decline dernonstrata. :,
s1renStn OF conditions which remain =. -
hawIess as they could be. The crops az 1oo4 -
mostly out Of hrst hands and the r,aior - !.
their vaias-fise billion dOllaFs-has nas.<.5 49,.
tne possession Of the Agricultural oonnroov,..
stimulating Ill business Industrial erou,,,, -.
unueS healthi!y, notably 50 in the iron .r -
trades Naturally. the shsres of tba -.
States Steel Corporation appreciate T,. -
pany's ability 70 maintain preferred div,sa,4. !.
proven beyond doubt and sarvg,,a q. -
laiiRg which Will sooner OF later v-srr.,, -
sumption OF dividends on the eor,r,o, -
Conservative authorities all agree thar 60.
for steel products will from now CT, Be on 49,.
never before ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS capacity So.
to OutstriD productive capacity.
One development which is likely IN .xs-, -.
tinulng influence will appear In ths af.oto.-.
oetterment for the group OF lesser uyfoa5 -
and iron stocks. There has been material -
Tess IN the establishment OF those prona-,ta. -
profit making bases-nOne the less sub.4s,,,.,
because unparaded. With normal caD5i,i,--
continuing. We are likely therefore TO see 49,
c!ation in market value for shares NOT rscs,,l-
conspicuous. like Republic Steel. Steel Fo,-
dries. Railway Steel Spring. and other, r,..
similar business relations. The phenoma.,
things that have come to pass In the re-as,,.-
hshment OF the United States Steel Corpo-,-
ton's investment credit are indieativs o. =,
more than can be restricted TO that one e-.s,
corporations own record
So the anthracite coal shares-aH stro,1--s.,
destined 20 show greater strength. Erls's e,,l
trade relations. for example. ara Of themssiv.,
sufficient 20 warrant the market value inaprov,
nent which in this review has bean so srsas1~
insisted upon.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15

WASTE NOTHING.
Your east-on garments werth moaey. see tba
Little Ads. of the People"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-15

Investment demand f. signsHy testiAed n no
the Unceasing activity in bonds. transactions an
the Stock Exchange averaging from S4008aa
70 S6.VOOOO0 a day to which must be added tss
much larger unrecorded sales by bond hoy..,
and banks. No matter how dull stocks e,
bond sales DO not dinnish-and demand s,-
high price standard dividend paying stocks fa,rlv
rival demands for bonds. Evidence Of conadsr,
investment all over the country - overwbelr,ir,
Outside OF certain Wall Street circles no pessi.
m!stic talk Is heard: on the contrary, fnuortan,
conservative authorities DO not hesitate TO ma
claim their faith IN American prosperity--as for
example. the answer OF Marshall Field to tbs
question:
VIII the year 1908. In your opinion. BE-
prosperous one for the United Statesr
Yes replied Mr.. Field AL signs indicate
that"
Opinions Of this kind command respect. Mar.
snail Field never speaks equfvOcany-
wall Street sensationaIists. reveIing n rev.
e1ations as to the free and easy way IN which
fictitious quotations have recently been hiuuo-
aroIned In the Boston and Montreal perform
ance. are able somewhat to damage the con-
fdence OF the outside pubHc-for It is unfort
unately not beyond suspicion that upon the
Il.
more ambitious undertakings. similar deceptive
methods are here and there discgrnlhIe. We
have the spectacle of activity kept at boiling
point IN some stocks where relatively there Is
little current legitimate activity THIS Of
course. IS no new thfng-every Strengthening
market IS sOiled by Intrusion OF such features
They do not reject the attitude the puross
or the license OF those interests OF charaasr
which have closest relations with the devsaq-
rnent OF broad and heaIthfuI security marEs,
conditions. Further it IS true that ths
handicap can impose Itself upon
what are the very best parts o; the security
list. A pool Is formed. brokers are hired
mani ipulatfve processes IN variety are put 70
selected as will permit quotation exploitation
because OF intrinsic value Take one current
exan1pfe-others unfortunately could be citef-
the record made during the past two or three
lions Tor Southern Railway common stock, LllN
has come to be a brokerage ONCE fest that
transac tons OF a million shares might coca
slOnally cause a rise Of almost 2 quarter or
point. 1t is wholly unnecessary 10 point out
that for this extraordinary exhibit nobody COR
sUght to do. There is a property representing
what IS OF the very highest type of everything
wholesome in corporation manasenent-diS-
tinctly monument OF re-cCrstructive genius.
1t is the very prosperity of the corporation that
induces mantpulative hands 70 lay hold OF lT ana
to make the market quotation for it even topm
for banter-the performance Overmuch Suggest
ing hand organ symphonies al a palaces back
gate.
Tnat the market as a whole is all right-that
its natural tendency is toward improvement
and that we are likely soon to witness expansion
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9ait uno fann iib riibmen, Nner.
tennung uno @lroigung su finben.
tuie aus sablreiben Briefen an uus.
lDpie an Oieienigen, tpelhe oas Blatt
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3eRt. User oaber ieinen Weruanbten
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tereiie fir 9eraS, tpie iiberbaupt fiir
ben Staat uno Die @egeno, tuo bic
Wertpanoten tpDbnen, 1T in Deutihs
Lamb lebr lebbaft uno es 1T unmDas
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li9e Iuftldrune unb 8efdreibuna
oes fremben 2onoes 5u geben, pie
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lid tbut. Sir ben gerinaen Hreis
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of all German papers published
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1t circulates from Galveston
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the thickly populated central
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state. as also in Mexico.
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In consideration of these facts
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reach the German reading po-
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an iiber $50 8uftofficen perianot, uno
bat cine groRe 8erbreituna in Der
Nabbars 8epublit Werito, i'm Snbia.
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Sbr @irfulatipns> @ebiet in geras
erftredt iib BON @alpeitpn bis binaui
ttab DeniiDn, pDm duBeriten Often
biz na9 81 asaiu i'm iernen @eiten;
es idlieBt ielbitperitdnblid nit be.
lonners aablreiben 2eiern oas bidts
beiieoeIte Wittel>Teras anb ben Sib.
tneiten elm. Guh in Merito bat Iie
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3tuei 0fetfenSe iino beftanoia,
jabrein, iabrauS i'm SnterefIe oes
8lattes unterueas uno fiibren bem>
lelben i'm Berein nit unieren riibri.
gen 2ofal Gaenten fertmdbreno
reue 2eler HI.
Sn Gnbetrad1t 6ieier Tbatiadeu 1T
Die nSreie Breiie", pU es fib oarum
banoelt, Die beutlbe 8ep6lteruua au
erreiden, oas bette Mnssiae . @ee.
biam at Etoate Ieras.