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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-28
over the revision % the terfn He o.
clared that II would Dc an easy lob
As Simple a. Can Be.

What would yon do with the
tarirf- be was asked
why" be repliesi. ~it's "a simple "a
can be All ron have 90 DO - 20 lower
the tariff on WOODEN goods and % make
a hig reduction In the shoe schedules
Practically that would satisfy every
one. and IL you did no more The c0un-
Try would De plea s',,i-'
The Illinois reprt-ss atafive was In
formed that Ne had been preceded b
member from Massachusetts, who
thought that al that would he neces-
sary would b. % put ccaL hides and
wool on the free list.
Hides on the FREE nssr- exclaimed
the Illinois speaker. Not while
have the strength 70 stay here &c aGht
it,
Vow yOu see what an easy thing Il
Ia 20 revise the tariff aid me
speaker.
III / was God again remarked the
speaker In his quaint style. Il would
make some changes la the tari1-
wouid put them into eTecf before AIRY
body knew what they were % b made.
Then there would D. 10 una~ttling Of
business and &C least some people
would be happy"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-28

The bell Is tolling. the band playing
Nearer My God TO Thee" and the
passengers know. even before they
raise their eyes TO the fair sweep OF
Virginia's shore line that the steamer
is passing Mount Vernon. a pretty
custom-the tolling Of the bell and the
playing of the fine old hymn. a hush
falls on the crowded decks. and one
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-28

impends viii be precipitated by over
production OF manufactured gocsis-
He says Consumption must have its
bounds. and So with the consumption
of manufactured articles when a
man has flied all his requirements In
clothes and furniture a mere lowering
OF prices. which is all that mechan meal
improvements generally mean nows-
days. can no longer attract oira-
Therefore. when the output IL not ~
strained the market necessarily BE-
comes chOked."
Mr.. Rockefeller Is specific as 20 the
time when the crash Is 90 occur. IL is
likely that he errs in this. because pre-
dictiOns "A to periods Of depression
and readiustment are seldom fulfilled
"A 90 dates. Crises as a rule come un-
expected and the immediate reason is
most apt 10 BE- due 20 over-expa nsiOn
OF credit, and overproduction OF secar-
tiles than 20 actual overproductiOn OF
goods. but when 90 the cause OF over
expanded credits Is added Overproduc-
ton OF manufactures and n lOp- sided
Industrial system. recovering from the
crash Ia more difficult
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-28

ing untitled and useless. and the house
and outbuildings were showing signs
of the RAISING OF the years. The glory
OF that splendid home was departing.
A WOman's Work.
To the great credit OF John Angus
tine Washington il is related that he
refused absolutely TO consider PROPOSE
tions advanced by private companies
and individuals To purchase the estate.
t. be converted later into a pleasure
resort. Think of the Dissertation
vaudeville performance on chat magni-
ficent stretch OF lawn. walters bearing
their burdens OF food and drink
through those stately halls, the daily
uDroar Of irreverent crowds
And then cane Miss Ann Pamela
Cunningham, OF South Carolina. She
visited Mount Vernon in 1858 and was
shocked and grieved at the fate In
store for the historic spot. She con
ceived the plan of rousing the women
of her beloved southland to the true
state of AFFAIRS and eniisting their CO
operation In the raising OF a fund of
100000. the price asked for the house.
outbuildings. Wharfage. garden and
some two hundred acres Of farmlands
So she went TO work. and II must be
remembered that fifty years ago 10 took
no small amount OF bravery for a
woman TO inaugurate and carry On an
undertaking Of such magnitude But
after Eve years OF effort the whole o,
the $200.0 600 vas in hand IL wa:
found impracticable TO confine The
propaganda TO the Southern States. 81
the North was invited TO assist, which
she did in generous measure.
Ar the close OF 1858 the Mount Yer
non estate was purchased and the It'll
passed TO the Mount Vernon Ladies
Association of the Union.
Freed from Taxation.
A charter was secured from the Stat
OF Virginia. granting exemption fror
taxation. the association In retur
binding itself to the task of restorin
to its original condition and preseryin
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-28

What alarms so many prominent
protcctionists la what they claim ~
the danger of unSettiing the business
conditions Of the country. The the
oreticai adjustment Of the tariff a.
cordlng % the principles OF projections
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-28
STEM INDUSTRIAL CRASH
STANDARD OIL MAGNATE PRE-
diets CRISIS AND SUGGESTS
PALLIATIVE MEASURES

Would Have Nation Begin work OF
Vast Internal improvements TX
Premier NieIine OF France Also
Sounds Warning.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-28

cles similar in design and construction.
is generally understood. But every
woman should know and remember
that TO the loyal. patriotic women OF
the land belongs the credit Of saving
from ruin and obliteration the fine old
home OF the Father Of his country.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-28
HOME OF WASHINGTON.
VOW WOMEN PAVED THE WAY
FOR RESTORE TON OF Mt. VERNON

Historic Place - Now Exactly as IL
Looked During the Lifcti~>e OF
Great Statesman-Cenerai - I mo- s.
ands Visit IL Annually.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-28

A charter was secured from the State
OF Virginia. granting exemption from
taxation. the association In return
binding itself to the task Of restoring
to its original condition and preserving
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-10-28
So Easy To Revise.

Not long ago the difficulties in
agreeing upon changes in the Dlngiey
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
FOR "L' BRIDGE CONNECTIONS.
Colonel Ogden VIII Confer with President
Littleton on Scheme To-Morrow

Although Colonel Willis l. Ogden. chairman of
Borough President Lttleton's bridge relief com
mittee. is confident that the Rapid Transit Com
mission Will approve the plan adopted by the com
mlttee for building elevated connection between
the Manhattan terminals OF the Brooklyn and Will
iamsburg bridges, il IS certain that it will go
through without a vigorous protest. Controller
Grout has been opposed 10 the scheme OF putting
up another elevated railroad in Manhattan, and
particularly the expense of the city. since the
proposition first broached by c. c. Martin
then chief engineer Of the Brooklyn Bridge, some
yeafs ago. Mayor Mcclellan is also said TO be
opposed TO the idea
Colonel Ogden and his committee viii go TO see
President Winter Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company tomorrow, TO get definite assurance
that his company would become the tenant Of such
loop. should il be built. II may be stated how
ever. that the company would be only too glad TO
get such loop. that il might its elevated cars
over one bridge and back over the other doing
away with ell switching in Manhattan. Next
Thursday Colonel Ogden viii lay the proposition
before the Rapid Transit Commission is eSti-
mated that four-track loop could be built for
Sl,25O.OOO and that the property damages would
amount to about $4,000 making a total ex-
penditure Of S2650000 The city would issue 3Is
per cent bonds for this amount. the interest on
which would be paid by the tenant OF the road
which would also contribute l per a year as
q sinking fund 70 retire the bonds
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
YELLOW JACK IN PANAMA
The Disease Does En;st, Though Re-
ports Are Exaggerated.

Washington, jan 1--Unofflcial advices received
mere from representatives of the government in
the Panama Canal zone dated at the end Of the
hrst week in January, to the effect that wbIle
the current reports OF the prevalence of yello,v
teVer on the isthmus are exaggerated the nest
does exist there. and some apprehension ts a1
pressed that, II II continues spread there will
be wholesale exodus OF the canal builders. The
cases so far developed said to have probabl,,
been preventable had proper precautions been
adopted. But the large influx of people from tho
North. unacquainted with the dangers of a tropical
climate and the best means to avoid them nm
doubtedly has afforded great opportunity for the
spread OF yellow fever. The American women mar
tcularly said 10 be careless. and they don the
Ightest white muslin shirtwaIsts in the evening
and almost surely bitten by the poisonous fever
bearing mosquito.
The Canal Commission has declined to grant the
request OF the resident medical officers for the es
tablishment OF meteorological laboratory which
would involve an expenditure of about 81 10000 to
begin with. the ground that the temporary stay
Of large number OF Americans the isthmus
would not warrant the government in en1barkng
extensive and prolonged study Of tropical
diseases. which may be Of great territorial value
but would not be nearly important the adop-
tiOn OF practical sanitary measures based on the
knowledge OF medical officers. 1t also consid-
cred eXpedient to decline recommendation from
the medical department for the appointment of
lion OF hospital for the accommodation OF twelve
thousand FIVE hundred patients. beth mea.ures be-
ing regarded far beyond the present reeds OF
the limited population in the zone.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
THE MAYOR THE REPORTERS GUEST.
Beefsteak Dinner at Healys-Many City
Officials Playfully Raped.

Mayor Mcclellan was the guest Of the city Han
Reporters Association AT a beefstsak dinner at
Healvs restaurant COlumbus-ave. and 66th-st- last
night Nearly all the heads of departments were
present and there was plenty OF fun on tap. An
Indian juggler. Alexander from Dundy & Ihoihp-
son Mr. Roosa a solost. and other entertainers
contributed to the amusement William Riordan
Of The Evening Post" read political satire TO
nursery jingle. Nearly all the heads OF Depart
ments came in for playful rap
Three OF the stanzas were as follows
A stands for Ahearn. the man with the gall
To wash the sOlled face OF the old Slty HaA
- Tsmrnanv wins next November. tbs said,
He will paint the whole building peauuIul RED
&, is for Coler. one pupil OF Hill;
~ . MN who in politics fights with a Will.
nm yEhenever he thinks OF his race with OdelI
And what David B. did. he mutters, oh-weu.
r, stands for Grout. the man OF finance.
Who leads Mr. Murphy a lively dance
tIfe bOsDttaI has new ward each day
For friends of McCarren who fail by the way
At the guest table were the Mayor. Controller
crorr ex-ControHer Coler. Corporation Counsel
Delanx Justice Omsted and President FOrues of
the R01 I'd of Aldermen.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
MATTRESSES as LIFE PREsERvERs
New Device Adopted by Italy Will Be
Shown to Secretary Metcalf.

a life saving device which has been adopted
by the italian government was exhibited yesterday
in the Steerage compartment OF the steamer NOrd
America, lying at West S4th-st. The interest
ing feature OF the invention is the readiness with
which steerage passengers may secure life pre-
server in case OF need.
The life p-eserver consists OF the mattress on
which the passenger sleeps. II is filled with hbre
called 'kOpak," that comes from Java The "kO-
pak'' makes comfortable couch and Will keep
heavy man ahoat for seventy-twO hours. In con-
uection with the life preserver mattress the
steamer is equipped with several metal folding
berths which when closed leave much room Tor
the Immigrants to walk about in stormy weather
The new berths have also table and bench at
tachment. The invention will be shown 10 Secre-
tary Metcalf. OF the Department OF Commerce and
Labor.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
FIGHT ON PROCTOR STAGE.
Rov Patron Tries to Initiate "Strong
Nan -Taken to Bellevue.

A, Prootor's Fifth Avenue Theatre last night
--snk b Meier. son Of DR.. G. c. II. Meier. living
!. No 2s0s Loring Place. Fordham Heights. partly
s,srobed and started for the stage. He was with
- roY1panions Giving no explanation he left
-, and attempted outdo the feats of the
sstrong man who doing his act at the
.teatre Meier is seventeen years old.
ngeier got as Ear as the stage DOOR when he was
..,-e5 hy two stage hands. He taken by a
1I.sr,,sn TO the West S0th-st station. 1t took
- policemen 10 hold him while he was taken
= an ambulance TO Bellevue.
,-o,,,r Meier went 10 the theatre with cousin
45a-ry G. Bragg. Of No. BIG West n6th-st., and
- n Newhan. who lives in the house with
80 Frarg They are about Meiers age They
.,pssed seats in the orchestra and We're enjoy
- .be perfornance when Meier went to the
,--s.orv IN this room there is a second door
,-.S,nr 10 the stage Meier took this flight Of
80 and suddenly appeared in the wings and
- 4, r,ush scenery about He had taken of
-. ~ his clothes. Several stage hands tried to
- ,ra,s- but he showed great strength, and
49, we're no match for him Word was sent TO
- pouce and Patrolman Thomas Brady arrived
70. sent for the patrol
-sTs As Meier was having his fight behind the
- his two friends had become anxious about
t,,, and inquiry showed where Meier was They
-sDt 10 the stage just in time 10 see him being
tAHS HSa nov al the station, refused TO talk to a
sesesll, seseselered every one in the station except him
self was insane. When orders were given TO dress
ts.-r,srr several patrolnen- Finally half dozen
te-s tei -, and his clothes We're put
"T'rs friends Of Meier declared he was naturally
sSt,--s and N fact. studied hard that he
scsntiv put in a brokerage Office at No 80 Broad
- teen hirn from studying The friends said
.s,1e- w. drank his father, they said. is wealthy.
Ns Nssrsse-'s rarputs were informed by telephone.
=, Teie- said that his son had no bad habits. He
-, l,ls 20 account for the boys actions He
N.ee-+e5 iT1naediately fOT Bellevue
stare f6a West Soth-st. station. Meier was
$3.50 bz, the policemen 10 play checkers, in the
boDe OF Guieting him He played q remarkably
rIeye- game with Patro!man Millense and after
STiTTi,F Jumped from the table and abused the
noice.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
THINK BOYS ARE HORSE THIEVES
protective Association Members Capture
Five Youngsters-Held as Migrants.

Five Brooklyn boys whose ages range from fifteen
10 nineteen years Of age, locked up at Hemp
stead, Long Island, suspicion OF being horse
thieves. The technical charge against them how
ever is vagrancy. For a long time the farmers OF
ElInont, Munson, Hamlets and Westhampton have
complained that they have been losing horses. Re
Gently they got together and formed the Peoples
Protective Association
Peter Kinsey and Gus Palse, two of the associa-
ton, heard a peculiar noise they passing
Peter Hermans barn last night The barn was
Immediately surrounded. Those who went inside
the barn came across the five youths
a meeting Of the association had lust closed and
thrty-flve members escorted the boys jail. At
Freeport Justice Wallace said the boys could be
held only vagrants.
The boys said they all looking for work but
were unable TO find Il, and thought the barn would
be a good place 10 spend the night. The boys gave
their names Isidor Rosenberg of Fulton-st. near
Ralph-ave.; Alfred Wolford. of Chauncey-st. Her
Spakerman, Joseph Carlson and Arthur Bene-
dict all of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
C. K. CANNON DECLARED INSANE.
Result Of the Second Investigation of Ac-
cused Lawyers Mental Condition.

Charles X. Cannon was adjudged insane and in
CAPABLE OF managing his estate by jury in the
Hudson County. \. J.. Courthouse yesterday. The
commission that conducted the inquiry and in
dorsed the verdict was appointed by Chancellor
Magic and Is composed of ex-Supreme Court JUS
tice Collins DR.. John D. McGll and Frank P.
McDernott Cannon is the wealthy Hoboken law
yer who was convicted the testimony OF little
girls was sentenced TO a term OF htteen years anu
to nav a fine of $1,000. and is under $1,000 bail.
awaiting the result Of his appeal from the verdict
His property is valued $105,s0O This is the sec
ond inquiry into his sanity. The verdict of the
first Jury was that he compos mentis. but
Dr. Stack one OF the commission caused sensa-
ton by refusing In the verdict and inti-
ma tine an atteunpt had been made to bribe him.
A guardian will be appointed to take charge OF
Cannon's property and action Will be taken 10
have him committed asylum; instead or TO
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
SHOOTS AMONG CHILDREN
auto DriUer Fires at Their Dog
LAUGHS at ParSuerS.

A riding alone In a large automobile shot
four times yesterday at large dog that barked at
his fast running machine, and narrowly missed
hitting a group Of small children playing in the
road with the dog. The shooting took place at ia
maica and Columbus aves Jamaica. Long Island
Monte Cristo Brooks, the six -year-old of DR.
Reginald P. Brooks. of Columbus-ave. two Tlede-
mann boys and some neighbors' children play
ing with large Newfoundland dog when an auto
mobile approached rapidly. The dog ran TO the
centre of the street followed by the children. The
man is said to have shot without warning the
children. When the neighbors chased his ma
chine he laughed His face was sufficiently masked
by his goggles to defy Identification later.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
THE NEW YORK REALTY I0URNAI

has the largest any weekly newspaper
devoted TO Realty Building kindred interests
the only publication which
OF Satisfied and Discharged Mortgage representing
na11 Billion Dollars 10 fresh
Two 10 hve pages OF fine print devoted this subject
This means that each week Of the
400 tn 600 mortgages satisfied DISCHARGED
Borough are from 900 10 persons
looking for investment ranging
$500. 600
To the Builder Realty Operator anc Broker Realty and
Building Investor. Architect Trust Company. Bank Bond
Salesman. Financier Lawyer with estates In charge
who needs money quickly. in large
any who wishes interest in way Persons Who
Have Ready Cash. this information Invaluable
by The American News Coupany. branches.
and newsdealers generally cents Advertising
rates application
Subscribe Dollar yearly. Address THE NEW
YORK REALTY JOURNAL. 220 Broadway. New York
CITY
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
FERRIES RAM IN STREAM.
Trco Men Injured and One Boat
Laid Up by Collision.

sengers OF the Pennsylvania ferryboats Chicago and
Washington when the boats crashed together yes
terday In the North River about three hundred feet
or Cortlandt-st. The Chicago, owing to a heavy
tide, while nearing the New-York shore. was
red down stream, and struck the Washington,
which had just left her slip for Jersey City The
mems cabin on the Washington caved in for
a considerable distance. and much glass was
broken There We're not many passengers on this
boat, but two men were hurt by flying glass and
four women tainted The Chicago was crowded
with incoming commuters.
The Washington was so badly ripped up that
she had TO be retired from further service the
day, and was sent TO HObOkeu for repairs. Cap
talns Williams and Phillips made reports to the
steamboat inspectors. declaring that the collision
was accidental and unavoidable.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
FIND POISON IN BEER BOTTLES.

According to NJ. o. Smith. an inspector for the
Long Island Beer Botters' Union, twelve druggists
VINO were summoned TO the Myrtle-ave. court
Brooklyn yesterday have been guilty OF violating
the law by selling poisonous fluids in beer bottles
When Magistrate ORey learned that the in
speetors had been leading the druggists into vo-
laton or the law by taking beer bottles to them and
asking mat they be filed with poison he expressed
his dlsapproval Of the practice and paroled the
druggists for hearing next Tuesday. Mr. Smith
said that the practice OF selling poison in beer bot
Ties was dangerous. as II was almast Impossible TO
put some pOlsOns in the bottles wthG having some
OF the sediment adhere 10 the inside the bottles
No ordinary cleaning would remove it. he declared
He asserted that the practice was a common one
and that the union determined TO break N nm
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
GERMAN CHARITY BALL ON THURSDAY.

The fifteenth German Charity Ball will be given
Thursday 1t win be, as heretofore. under the
auspices of the Bachelor Circle of the German
Iiederkranz Jung Aron and the Beethoven Bach-
elors he bachelors associations of the three lead
ing German singing soeieties). at the WaldOrf-As-
toria The ballroom. the Myrtle Room and the
Astor Gallery will be handsomely decorated J.
Iander's Band will furnish the music for dancing,
Franks 18TH Regiment Band for promenading and
the Van Baar Hungarian Band will play in the
Astor Gallery Colonel Jacob Rupert, jr-, viii
open the ball at 10 p. m. leading the march with
Mrs Peter Doeger. jr. The first fourteen balls.
given in 1891 TO 1906 resulted in the distribution OF
S126 100 among the charitable institutions of this
city All the boxes for this one having been sold
over two weeks ago and the receipts from admis-
sion being larger than before the ball
promises surpass all it's predecessors.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
RAID ON MRS. CHADWICK'S HOUSE
Customs Officials Find Lace and Ivory Worth
$4,000. Said to Have Been Struggled.
.BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l

Cleveland Jan. 21.-The Chadwick House. IN
F-ucIid-aye was quietly raided last night oy
officials Of the Customs Department and guam
titles of foreign lace and ivory found which, II
is charged were brought into the country by
Mrs. Chadwick, who neglected TO pay the duty
thereon The customs authorities in Washing
ton have long been aware of the existence Of
tho valuables which they assert have been
smuggled. The property was not removed from
the chadwick house but were left there under
guard and seal ,
The government officials assert that the prop
total of what they declare Mrs. ChadWlck
brought into this country without payment OF
duties
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
HAD INDoRsED A CHADWICK NOTE.
Bankrupt Atlantic City Man Must Meet
$4,000 Claim, Says Frank H. CHM.
,BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRtBUNE.I


Atlantic City, n. j., Jan. 21.-Creditors Of
Victor FreisngeT, bankrupt proprietor of a
boardwalk art store. where Mrs. Cassie l. Chad
wick made a large potion of her purchases in her
visits to Atlantic City, had a surprise to-day
when Frank II. CHM, assignee Of the Euclid
Avenue Trust Company, OF Cleveland, entered
a claim for sos coo on Judgments secured
against Mrs. Chadwick for notes held and pro-
tested by the bank. Freisinger appeared as
indorser The art dealer who also proprie-
tor Of a big concert garden on the board
walk ATTEMPTED to make a settlement OF 20 PEI
cent on debts aggregating more than SlOoOoo
The appearance of the Chadwick notes VIII
nroba bIv force a new adjustment, as they wll
nnder the bankruptcy laws participate III any
division which may be made.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
MOVE TO RECOVER BONDS.
Lac to Make Suits against South
ern States Easy Planned.
LEY ~ELEaRApn TO THE TRIBUNEl

Pierre s. D.. Jan H-The introduction OF a
bill in the Senate providing that the government
may accept gifts and bequests on behalf or the
State without special authority from the legls-
lature Is a step toward carrying out the plan OF
collecting repudiated bonds of Southern States
through the use of South Dakotas name.
II the bill passes. It is announced. owners or
great amounts OF these ancient and repudiated Sc
curities will give samples TO South Dakota. which
viii sue on them. Then the private holders OF the
like securities will intervene and benefit by the
Judgment Only a State can State, but
State having sued. It is held that private cred
This was the proceeding In South Dakota agt.
North Carolina. in which this State recovered
nrincIDaI ana interest OF bonds overdue tnlrty
Years About slOOOOO.OOO OF these repudiated
Southern bonds IS outstanding.