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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
TIE WAGGAMlN SALE.
Yesterday the Duil Day OF the Auction
but II Had Natchful Attendance

Yesterday the Dun Day or the Auction.
but II Had a Watchful Attendance.
Yesterdays sessions of the Waggaman
collection auction in tho American Art
Galleries yielded together only s. eos The
afternoon offerings were the less important
objects among the large number of Japan
ese potteries owned by Mr. Waggaman.
while the evening session was a sort Of
clearing sale OF minor japanese prints
and art albums and few European etch-
ings.
One Of Whistler's Venice etohings. "The
Doorway printed by the artist and having
his butterfly signature, cold in the evening
for sos. An etching 10y Miet Of his Woman
Churning second state, sold at SIS; re-
maraue proof OF Kueppug's etching after
Munsacsy's painting, Les kodeurs do
Mutt. at t3t- a print Of jacques II Bergcre
Psarnaisc " in the first finished state, at so:
and signed artists proof of Sir Seymour
Hadeu's The Test at Longparish, in the
first state at $50. 4 remarQue proof by
Bacquemond after Milet's knitting
Lesson" sold at sl3.
A color print by Holsusai, Mother and
Child" went for $50, and panel of three
surimono by the seu!o artist Tor like sum.
Lesser prints went Ike bargains at a special
sale IN department store last evening
The Japanese potteries in the afternoon
did not evoke any strong competition.
These potteries are not 80 well understood
among American collectors as are Chinese
porcelain. and for some insCrutabe reason
cultivated people who buy Chinese porce-
lains purely for adornmcnt of their homes
decline 10 buy japanese potterle7 FOR SINH
lar purposes although IN hne and color,
but especially in color, they are objects Of
much beauty. albeit their colors have
different charm from those made by the
Chinese potters.
Whether to-day's offerings, which in
c!ude finer specimens than were IN yes
torday's catalogue. will bring out stronger
competition remains to he seen Ii they
do not, then the well informed among the
bidders will take home some bargains If
tho Japanese bidders let them Several
JAPANESE we're among the buyers yester
day. One of them said that the highest
priced object sold Yesterday, which brought
$50. would be difficult to duplicate AZ all,
and would cost $500 or siOOufound IN Japan.
IL was n Bizen vase in the shape OF
double bulb, made of Iribe stoneware
about the end of the seventeenth century.
The buyer was c. l.. FTeer. \ hanging
Vase OF Agarro stoneware brought $50
globular vase of Hirado porcelain. $40
another Hirado vase in the form OF clump
Of bamboos and Ngurcs 500 an ovIonm
jar OF karatsu pottery SO and bottle
SHAPED vase of Takatori stoneware. $3.50
Among the buyers represented were Sir
William Van Horne Payne Whitney, A. X.
Flower, +. S. Flower, +. B. Pratt. D. :
Lamont. BunNo Matsuke, Idmanaka,
Fuyjita and Fukushr Tho proceeds
OF the afternoon sHle wee S3.I70.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
Obituary Notes.

Eliza Coles died yesterday morning Of
heart disease at her home Ia Glen Cove. i. /.
She was born IN Glen Cove and was on years
old She was q sister OF Harvey 6. and
Coles, Weep residen, OF tho Mechanics Bank
Manhattan Miss Coles waa prominent IN
-ocicty aud Interested IN many charitable
iustitu. ions
James LittleJohn. who retired from the
wholesale iron business thirty years ago. died
0u Mord day a. hls home, 50 Sands street
Brooklyn, 10 his uiictioth year His house ia
which he had lived since 1851, was the Inst Of
the old mansions on Sands street. He was
ore " the uTglnIICrs ~ tie First IAitaTiGn
church A stepdaughter aud four grand
children -u.viNn him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
NOT YET TINE ron PEACE.
Cars Secretary Replies 10 an English
mans SugBe stion or Arbitration.

Spectdl Cd0S Despatch 10 IHE sun
LONDON, Feb. Tile Standard prints a
letter from the Cars secretary, replying
TO an EnglishmAn. r. W. Fox, who wrote to
high official proposing form of arhiua-
ton by which the war could be finished
The secretary's letter ia not only courteous
but cordially thanks Mr.. Fox for his good
intentions. Nevertheless, it says.
Although every one, of course, sym
pathizes, on principle, with the idea Of peace.
the moment has not yet come u think or
talk Of peace on any conditions for Russia,
Considering that fresh naval and military
strength has been and il still being sent by
Russia TO face the enemy, the suggestion Of
arbitration or other Interference concern
ing peace conditions that might be accepted
by Russia would be met here with the
greatest antipathy,'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
CUT|CURA SOAP
The Worlds Greatest
Skin Soap.
The Worlds Sweetest
Toilet Soap.
Sale Greater than the Worlds
Product Of Other Skin Soaps
Sold Wherever Civilization Has
Penetrated.

Millions OF the worlds best people
use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cut-
cura Ointment, the great skin cure,
for preserving, purifying, and beau
tiy:ng the skin, for cleansing the
scalp OF crusts, scales, md dandruf,
and the stopping of falling hair, for
softcning whitening, and soothing
red, rough, and sore hands, for baby
rashes, itchings, aad ohadngs, for
annoying irritatious, OF too free or
offensive Precipitation, for lucrative
weaknesses, and many sanative, anti
septic purposes which readily suggest
themselves to women, especially
mothers, as well as for all the pur-
poses OF the toilet, bath, and nursery.
Cutcura Soap combines delicate
emollient properties d-dved from
Crticura, the great skin cure, with
the purest of cleansing ingredients
and the most rcfreshing of flower
odours. 20 other fnedicated soap
ever compounded is 10 be compared
with it for preserving, purifying, and
Identifying the skin, scalp, hair, and
hands. No other foreign or domestic
toilet soap, however expensive, is TO
be compared with il for all the pur-
poses OF the toilet, bath, and nursery.
Thus it combines in one soap at one
price the most effective skin and com.
plexion soap and the purest aud sweet
est toilet, bath, and nursery soap.
IN form q Choc ate CuaiFd Il.s -ic pr vial Of anl
oitin,nt Us sosy 10 s.pe;'i f>9nc6a, 2 chsr,.f.
house ~ ftti'3 ~. 10 ia rtlr BoEou IN Colunbut
Ave- lgiisr DRUG Chem Corr. 40 . Prom
ar SID for " Iio~ 10 Crfs EVe'y uu1s0sa.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
NAB BROADWAY TOBACCONIST.
Onicers Accuse No,otny Of Having Reniled
CgRr Boxes.

Adolph Novotny. who owns the cigar
store at l44i Broadway, near the Vendome,
was arrested yesterday by Deputy United
States Marshal Kennedy on charges Of
having in his possession empty tobacco
packages upon which the STAMPS had not
been cancel i and of having offered for
sale civnrs newly put into boxes that had
been previously used. Commissioner
Shields held the tobacconist in 1880 bail
for examination.
Novotny has had some vogue az pur-
veyor OF cigars and perfumed cigarettes.
To Commissioner Shields be said that the
trouble arose from Carelessuess consequent
uuOn his illness
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
The Weather.

There vas general rise OF temperature yesier-
dav morning In all the states vest OF the Allegheny
mountains and Il became warmer IN the Atlantic
States Ia the afternoon. There was freezing
weather south u Atlanta, Ca, and lItle Rock.
Ark. aud al Memphis. Tenn, It was u degrees
bclow freezing Il has been an unusually cold
winter tn TIC Southern States
The temperature continued below zero In North
ern Michigan. Vermont. Northern Sew York
North Dakota aud Northern Montana.
There was scattered snow around the lower
LAKES and some couilneSs over the Central states.
elsewhere the weather fair
In this city Il was fair becoming warmer In the
afternoon wind ght to fresh sou,hcry. average
humidity 90 per cent barometer. corrected 20 read
TO sea level. at $ \. ~. sO.f9: 5 J. NJ. 9O.sa
The temperature yesterday, as recorded BY the
n.nclhI lnsr.nomelcr Is shoMn % thc anne1ed Table
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
ELEVATED ROAD TO "a TERSON,
New Company Incorporated In Jersey TO
Huild One From New York.

TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 3l.--The New York
and North Jersey Rapid Transit Company
filed charter here tonight. The COM
pany has capital stock Of 500, 900.
The charter states that the company is
to operate n railroad. partly elevated,
between Paterson and New York. John W.
eral Is one of the incorporators. He holds
eighty shares Of stock The other incorpo-
rators ara Col William Barbour, eighty
shares Malcolm II. McAdoo. eighty shares;
John r. Lee, fifteen shares: Henry II. Par
ner fifteen shares and Howard Sprague,
New York, fifteen shares
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
GIFF0RD AsA.PAINrER-ETCHER.
Prints and Plates by Him ~, IN Exhibition
~ Tho LennN Ilhrary.

Z. SSain Clifford. who died last mou.A.
presented not long ago to the New York
Public Library, for preservation among
the library'- works by American painter
etchers several plates made by himself
The etcldngs have now been placed on OK
hibiuon at the Leuox Library building
Some Of them are very Interesting Nene-
tan Oriental and New England subjects
are included among them, with cattle
piece after Troyon anG tow on the Hudson
River.
There ia also AN etching done at the first
meeting OF the New York Etching Club, on
Nav ?. 1877. Il was drawn by Mr.. Clifford.
bitten" by james D. Smile and printed
by D. IYe Roy NJ. Yale the original plate
and two impressions ara shown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
Prevalent Savings statement.

The Provident Savings Life Assurance
Society has issued its thirtieth annual
statement. which shows gains in income.
assets. premium receipts. reserve Tor policy
holders. net surplus and amount paid TO
policy holders. The returns for the benefit
Of the latter were larger than ever before.
and were at the rate Of 81 O22 % for every
working hour of every business day through
out the year. There are ASH policies in
force, insuring SOL ,ls9,iiS The company
has returned 10 policy holders since organl-
zation and now holds for their benefit over
ODO ODO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01

Appellate pl.ilon supreme Coufi-RCcess
supreme Court Special Term-Pan i--Motion
calendar ca 81 Ut 1919 a. ". Pan Il.-RE phuc
matters. I-"ts M. ~. and Nl.-Adiou-ned for
tue term. rAri V.-So. isss Slater vs. Slater
case ONO day calendars Trial Term-PAris
H.. NJ ". Y. VI. VII. VII, ~, x. Nl.. MI.
and Ntii.--.idioumef for the term
alrfpgate,' Court hGWbrrs.--l'o. probate
AiUs Of Monica chapman. Soiomar Taussg David
Sawyer Susan rrnvers. Clalrs II. Mason, Pred
Brewer MEu a GrsWo.d, ~ 1870 \. NJ. SOPHIA
.ltatcr. alfred D.. oak e5 John =. Hopper. AZ 80
- q. Trial Trrm-Nn day calendar.
tIt. Court-Spccia TriEl Couu opens AZ 10
4. ". Notinns. Trial TeTn-Pars T. H.. III.
~, and --Adl 1urnrd for the .srm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
Alexicn Kept ,ladlyostol, Fleet Idle,

Special cable Dcspl.th 10 TIM 9t'N.
PARIS, Jan. 3i.-Wth reference to
the inactivity of the Russian naval
squadron at Vadivostok, Fice-Ad-
miral Skrydloff is quoted in u St Peters
burg despatch as declaring that he
acted throughout under the command OF
viceroy Aexief, who gave him repeated
orders not to attempt to go to Port Arthur.
Alexieff expressed the opinion that the
wisest course the Russians could adopt was
to finish the war as quickly as possible
however unsatisfactory the result might
he TO Russian pride.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01

w,sutSoros FORECAST YoR ro-rtY tSp TO NoRnow
FOR frsfern Neu YORK ne D'iHd OF columbia.
uo-tSsnd virginia Dsiawar7. Sc1 JcfsTv enc
,o,tsrn Eennsdranf0. pdrf!v e0udy "a day, 20 nor
toe ra!r. ooider. tdna@s gina'. breor.tHg north
uesi and fresh
FOR View England. partly cloudy TO day. warmer
In northwest portion. 10 morrow cold Ia wrsi aud
south portions HIGHT 70 fresh N-7hbic WINDS
Por western Pennsylvania snow Wednesday;
much colder al night tomorrow ielr and cold
r.cep, snow near Lake Ers: variable winds. becom-
Ing nouhwes;eriy and fresh
For western New York. snow nuuics % day;
colder at night. TO morrow snow and cold except
fair In southeast portion. variable winds, oecom-
ing northwest and frnsh.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
Lead Merger Negotiations on Again.

Negotiations looking to the merger Of
the National Lend Company and the United
Lead Company, which have ;wic" been
broken off after extended conferences. were
again resumed yesterday and are expected
90 result in a merger Of the Two concerns
The American Smelling and Refining Com
uany is heavily Interested in the United
Lead Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01

Although no definite engagements Of gold
coin we're made at the Sub-Tleasury yestcr-
day. inquiries were made and bankers cN-
pressed the opinion that for Thursdays
boat between 5000 90 ard 81 600 pO) might
b. engaged.
I.azard Frerce will ship s6g0CO0 in gold
bars taken from the Assay once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
Henry stelncrt a City Magistrate.

Mayor Mcclellan has appointed Henry
Steinert a City Magistrate, TO serve out the
unexpired term of the late Magistrate
Hogan, which il four years. Mr.. Steinert
is an Assistant Corporation Counsel, was
for ten years counsel to the Health De-
nar-'n.nt. and JIG q member 81 tho Tam
many organization Of the Iweuy-iourth
dist net.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
\. J. CENTRAL CONSOLIDATING.
Mr. Newman President OF nis -Four. MlclIl-
Kan Central and Ten Allied Roads.

Following tho ecml-ofiicial announce
ment, made some time ago, OF tho plan 10
consolidate various allied companies with
tho Ncw York Central for simplicity in
operation two Vanderbilt roads at their
meetings yesterday replaced their presi-
dents by William II Newman president
OF lhe New York Central. and elected the
present Vico-pre.idents Of the Central a.
their yicc-presidents The roads were the
Big -Four. the presidency Of which NJ l..
Ingalls, resigned to become chairman Of
the board and the Michigan Central, the
presidency Of which II. 3. Ledyard resigned
to become its chairman Of directors.
The other officers elected 10y both roads
TO positions were. i. V " ROssiter vice
president IN charge of finances, W. G..
Brown. vice president IN charge Of trans
p9Ttaton: John Carstensen, viOc-presdent
in charge Of accounting aud Cd, Grommer.
vice-president in charge Of traffic.
These changes give 20 the Big -Four and
tho Michigan Central the same working
officers as are in charge Of the andirs OF the
New York Central itself. and in this way
tend 10 Simplify a.! the departments Of
the roads which was the intention in max
ing these charges II is believed in Wall
Street that an adjustment Of the Central
system, affairs IA some manner is under
way, OWING % the strength Of ia stock.
and these changes Hre looked upon a.
preliminary steps In that direction.
Meetings Of directors of ten other roads
allied with the Vanderbilt system were
held at the Grand Central Station yester-
day for organization purposes and W. IL.
Newman WAS elected president of eacn u
these roads. while Dwight W, Paroee and
Edward Rossiter were elected secretary
and treasurer, respectively
IL was reported in Wall Street yesterday
that New York Central for the month Of
January will show an increase Of about
10000 IN gross earnings and a decrease
q 10000 m operating expenses, making
an increase Of 81 900 900 in not earnings for
the month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
Summarizing noat Found at Port Arthur

special cable Despatch 10 THE SUS.
TOXIC, Jan. GA submarine boat has
been found in the east harbor Of Port Ar
thur. where it had been sunk by the Rus
SLAMS Just prior 10 the capItulation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
laps capture British steamship.

speeili Cabls Despaiet 10 rHE SUI.
LONDON, Jan. at-The japanese have
captured at SEE the British steamship Wye
field She was on her way 20 VladivOstok
with a cargo of contrRband Of waf.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-01
Court OF Appeals Calendar.

ALBANY. Jan A.-Court OF Appeals calendar
Tor tomorrow. Nos. III los. 10. ijs 1884. 1855. 49,
al.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-01
NEW PORT CHESTER FIGHT
Little Tim" Keeps Board of EST
mate from GiIing Franchise.

About hundred residents of The Bronx and
Westchester County attended the hearing before
the Board OF Estimate and Apportfonment at the
City Hall yesterday the application of the New
York and Port Chester Railroad Company for per
mission certain In The Bronx. The
company time ago obtained permission to
streets and highways In westchesrer County.
and The Bronx franchise is all that IT requires TO
begin the construction OF Its proposed line.
The Port Chester company represented by
ex-Justice D. Cady Herrick and President Gotshai
and among those sending delegations In It's favor
the North Side Board of Trade. the Twenty
third Ward Taxpayers Association. Th1 Bronx
Board of Real Estate Brokers' the Merchants AS
ISOLATION and the boards of aldermen and boards
of trade Of Mount Vernon. New Rochelle and Port
Chester.
The application opposed by the New-York
westchester and Boston Railway Company. which
had several legal representatives on hand The
Westchester company has franchise through tn
Bronx territory. granted by the Board OF Aldermen
year ago.
Communica tions for and against the appl'ca-
from a dozen or assoca lions of The
Bronx fled and then the Mayor called FOR
speakers Alderman Sael of the 44th District.
said he feared the franchise. If granted would
delay the work in progress. of the Westches-
ter Company Two three others G in oppGsit,on
Aerrick repeated arguments In tavor of the road
dermen last year and declared that the West
chester road the only real opponent the Port
chise and charter President Gotshall retold some
his troubles with the aldermen. and dec!ar ed
his readiness and ability to construct and operate
his road the city gives the necessary
permission
When all the orators had been heard, Controller
Grout- put the formal motion. IT needs II out OF
the l6 votes of the board to adopt any resolu-
tion Little Tim" Sullivan, who as Acting
President Of the Board Of Aldermen, had three
votes declined to vote. and President Cassidy OF
Queens was not present The vote stood 10 ayes
to 2 noes On a second call Sullivan voted no
and the resolution tabled by the count On
Controller CIRCUITS motion the application for 9
charter will come up next Friday under the head
of special business.
mission to change Its route, TO dodge property the
city Is desirous of obtaining for the Bronx Park
extension for week The Same
delay was ordered in the case OF several other
Rapid Transi, applications.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-01
AGAINST CHINESE EXCLUSION.
Returning Consul Would Have Worth, Not
Race, Status for Immigrants.
fRy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

P1ainheid. N. J., June 30.-The Rev. Walter r
Griffin United States Consul to Limoges. France
who is home furiough, addressed the Mems
Association Of Trinity Reformed Church last night
declaring himself to be opposed to discrimination
against the Chinese by American immigration laws
For many years Mr. Griffin made q study of
this question and he said that except In the case
criminals, racial discrimination should be
made by this government. He said that he not
critcisng the present laws. but that he could see
no reason why the people OF this country should
tell those of any other country that they must
stay out II cannot why should be
barred because of his color. the slant of his eyes
the way he wears his hair. said MIR. Griffin. Il
would, however, barriers put up against those
who have committed crim~. against those who
seek to escape duty at home. or those who would
desecrate our country"
The consul said that In the last eighty years
there have been 1000 600 immigrants and this
should be cause for alarm. there is here
for every able bodied In the world and there
Is plenty of work for him to do.
MIR. Griffin sounded note of warning against
the from the southern part Of Italy. saying
that he could not be wa atched too closely.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-01
VERBAL CONTEST AT YACHT CLUB.
]. Clarence Harvey Declared Winner Over
Pittsburg Man at Sea Gate

Following mess dinner the main deck of
The Atlantic Yacht Club Sea Gate last night
which was attended by the officers. half the crew
and liberal muster of landlubbers. John L. Gold
en- the master-at-arms of the entertainment COM
MT tee announced verbal set-to.'' points
between J. Clarence Harvey or New-York. and @
Paterson Early of Pittsburg said be two Of
the cleverest exponenls of the art Before Mr.
Early got through with his aow Of eloquence judg-
ing from the frequent Interruptions by the
bere. he came too early and stayed too late He
chose for his theme "Casabianca' but after
wrestling with ad5ectives and alleged humor for
twenty minutes the chairman good uaturedly told
him time up
Tren Mr. Early told the audience they were
,enffemen or words to that effect. and retired
y Clarence Harvey said he had come all the way
from Pittsburg. having been called from there by
= couple Of funny irish stories vote was taken
r,hfc1 resulted In his winning the 'set-to" Miss
MsrIe Dresser sang I'm Going 10 Change MY
Man Jack Hazard, Fred Noyes Drake and
Archie Gum also entertained those present Soll-
modore d. G. Reid presided
New-York tribune., 1905-07-01
NEED NOT FEAR CHINESE BOYCOTT

Detroit June 30.-Charies DENLY. diplomatic ad-
wiser to the Viceroy Of North China. who is Wis
itng relatives here. does not take serious view
of Chinese threats to boycott American goods ow
Ing to the Chinese Exclusion act. MIR. Denby. who
has for twenty years been in close touch with po-
liticaI and commercial affairs In China. sad
The Chinese government Is not back of this agi-
tation and IL Is not supported by the merchants
1t Is probable that Chinese students are making
the trouble The students of China. like those
of Russia. factor in politics-young, hot head
ed fellows educated abroad. and with advanced
form ideas.
China is satisfied with the present exclusion laws
believe that Ii repealed these laws China
would pass act forbiddng the coolies to come
to this country. The government has contract
with the big m1neowners in South Africa to supply
them with labor. The government gets royalty
all the labor furnished and cannot get men
enough. Ii has recruiting agents all China
The Chinese don't want their laborers to
come TO America. All China wants Is fair lust
administration OF the laws. that students and nler-
chants be allowed to come In undisturbed. and no
discriminate
New-York tribune., 1905-07-01
TO TEST ANTI-CIGARETTE Law.
Rumor That Tobacco Trust Will Begin Ac-
ton Against the State of Wisconsin.
tsY TELEGRAPH TO THE

fsY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
Milwaukee, June 30.-The American Tobacco
Company II is reported. Is preparing to test
the constitutionality of the Wisconsin anti
cigarette law. The report also has been circu-
lated that the company will retalate against
Wisconsin for the passage Of this uleasure by
refusing to use the Wisconsin leaf.
Cigar dealers have been selling out the last
few days In readiness for the new law. which
goes into effect Saturday. The largest sales of
cigarettes recorded In the State have been
made and dealers say their entire stocks prac
tically have been closed out. Tomorrow 1t
will be a violation of the law to give cigarette
to a friend. Meanwhile cigarettes have sold
at marvellous bargains. Cigarettes ordinarily
retailed at 81 could be bought for 10 cents
to- night Smokers have invested fortunes
day It is estimated that $4,000 has been paid
In Milwaukee alone