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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
ATTACKS MAXWELL AGAIN.
Assemblyman TOmpkIns Pitches Into the
city School Superint endent.


city School Superinte ndent.
ALBANY. March 2s.-Another attack on
Suparintsnosnt Of Schools MAXWELL 81 New
York city. as well as on the public school
system Of the city. was made to-day by
Assemblyman Tompkins (Tam).
4 delegation Of principals from the public
schools appeared before the Assembly
Citias Committee this afternoon and OPP
posed Assemblyman Ellis's bill which takes
from Supt. Maxwell the power Of passing
upon the promotion Of elementary school
teachers. The principals said that the
public school system Of New York city at
present is all right and should not be inter-
fered with.
Mr. Tompkins had not intended speaking.
but when the teachers finished he said he
would support the bill.
These teachers have got to come up
here he said, 'and do as Supt. Maxwell
wants or they will have to step down and
out. Now this man Maxwell never taught
a school in bis life. He received his train
ing as newspaper man on a Brooklyn news
paper an then became a school superin-
tendent and rose to his present position,
through what means can't understand.
The public school system Of New York
city Is all wrong. The children are getting
absolutely nothing. Parents are crying
for something different 80 that their child
rem can learn something Of use to them.
know by observation that less than forty
minutes day are spent in studying read
ing. writing and arithmetic. The boys and
girls Of New York city know absolutely
nothing by reason Of the fads and fsncies
Of this head Of the school system
you d mt mean 10 say the children are
not properly educated?' asked a member
Of the committee.
-Oh. yes. they are taught to sew on
button and how 10 do the setting up eKer-
else and how TO cook he replied.
What, boys?' demanded an no State
member in surprise.
yes, BOYS" said the professor Of law OF
Columbia University. why. this man Max
well is absolutely unfair TO the elementary
school teachers. Two men were in his
office one day when a list Of teachers who
rad passed an examination was handed to
him. One Of them had Iassed high and
his attention waS called 10 II, and this man
Maxwell simply drew circle around her
name with his pcncil and aid, 1 wont
have her
1T has been said here that Mr. Maxwell
Is a hard working man, that be works until
| II and u o'clock at night. Now that is too
| much, and l wonder II they dcS't fear that
! a man who will work 20 long will have
| IA resis. think he il giving evidence that
| he il rapidly approaching that condition
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
FUNERAL OF MEXIClN MINISTER.
Senior ALplrO7's Rody 10 BE Sent Home
on an American Warship.

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-Funeral SER
vices over the body OF Senior Don Manuel
de Azpiroz. Ambassador Of Mexico to the
United States, were held in st. Matthew =
Roman Catholic Church at noon to-day.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt at
tended the services. and there we're present
all the members Of the Cabinet who are in
the city, the Chief Justice and Associate
Justices Of the United States Supreme
Court. the members Of the Diplomatic
Corps. and leading officers Of the army
and navy.
Full military honors were paid 10 the
late Ambassador, this being in accordance
with the request Of the Mexican Govern
ment. Orders we're issued 10y Lieut. Gen.
Chatee, chief Of stan, directing that
military escort be formed consisting Of a
squadron Of the Seventh Cavalry from
Fort Myer and a battalion Of engineers,
with the engineer band, from Washing
ton Barracks.
The State Department had charge Of the
funeral arrangements. The honorary pail
bearers were Secretary Of the Treasury
Shaw. Acting Secretary Of State Adee,
Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador,
and dean Of the diplomatic corps; Mr.. Mayor
des Planches. the Italian Ambassador;
Mr.. Grip, Minister Of Sweden and Norway;
Senior Calvo, Minister Of Costa Rica; Chief
Justice Fuller, Senator Cullom, Repre-
sentative Hit Of Illinois and eX-SeCretary
Of State John W. Foster.
The casket containing the body OF the
Ambassador was brought over to the church
from the embassy at II O'Clock, and, after
President Roosevelt and the others Of the
distinguished audience had been seated,
was carried into the church. The interior
Of the church was draped heavily in black
Flowers were massed about the altar and
on the oasket, among them being wreath
from the President and Mrs Roosevelt.
The services were brief and simple, last
ing less than half an hour. There was no
funeral sermon. At the conclusion OF tho
ceremonies In the church the casket was
transferred TO Oak Hill Cemetery, where il
was placed in receiving vault, awaiting
the completion Of arrangements for carry
ing the remains 20 Mexico.
The Mexican Government formally &C
cepted yesterday the OFFER Of the state
Department 10 send the remains back 20
Mexico on an American warship. The
United States cruiser Columbia has been
selected for the purpose. IL Is expected
that the widow and unmarried daughter
Of the late Ambassador will accompany the
hoHw
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
SLAUGHTER HOUSES BEAT Park
Red Defeats white and Butchers Best
Ministers IN City Hail,

so much feeling was aroused at a public
hearing held yesterday in the City Hall
by the Chelsea Local Board Of Improve
ments on the proposal to substitute a park
between Thirty eighth and Forty-frst
streets and Eleventh avenue and the North
River for the abattoirs now on the site
that ministers who appeared TO advocate
the scheme we're Kissed by those on the
other side.
The council chamber was thronged with
the butchers and their employees, who
wore badges Of red, and by cergymen,
doctors and representatives OF various
civic societies. who wore white badges.
II was contended bv the butchers that
doing away with the slaughter houses
would throw more than 1000 men out Of
EMPLOYMENT II was pointed out also that
the slaughter houses were used by the In
dependen. butchers and were built three
wears ago on permits issued by the Low
administration IL these abattoirs we're
abolished II was declared, the beef trust
slaughter houses on the Fast Side would
have a monopoly again OF the meat dress
ing business Of this city.
The white badge army declared that
the slaughter houses were nuisance and
a menace to the health Of the district.
The fight was won by the reds. The
majority Of the board voted 20 lay tho
petition for the park on the table on the
ground that il would be a breach OF faith
on the part Of the city TO revoke its per-
mission for the carrying on OF an industry
which has been built up at great expense
by the independent butchers,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
UPROAR IN STATE ASSEMBLY.
Sergeant.At.Arms Obliged 20 Seat Pat
McCarrcn's Representative.

Sergeant-At.Arms Obliged 20 Seat Pat
McCarrcn'S Representative.
ALBANY, March 2s-It was necessary
for the Ser geant-at-Arms Of the Asse mbly
to-day to seat Assemblyman John Mokeown,
Senator Patrick II. McCsrren's repre-
sentative in the Asse mbly. Mr.. Mckeown
openly accused ex-Assenblyman Mcknight
# lobbying in the interest OF a bin In
order TO benefit Jamaica real estate owners
The bill provided for the appointment Of a
commission to change the Queens County
court house from the old city OF Long Island
City TO Jamaica Mr.. McKeown made
savage attack upon the bill, and said that
lobby had been working in the interests
OF IT,
Majority leader Rogers demanded TO
know who had been lobbying for it, and
McKeown yelled.
Col Mcknight
Instantly Speaker Nixon's gavel COM
menoed pounding and Mr.. McKeown was
ordered 10 take his sat, but Re insist { d
upon talking while ma jority leader Rogers
was trying to speak and the Scrgeant-at-
Arms was told TO scat him. The bin was
passed by vote Of Of TO ~.
This wasa strict party vote, with the exoep-
ton Of Asse mblyman Pratt Rep, Oneida),
who ~ id he hadn't Tece ived ony instruc-
tons from the State chairman as to how he
was to vote and, as he believed in home
rule and the Queens county members we're
opposed TO the bin he would vote with the m
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
Movements OF Naval vessels.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The collier
Sterling. the battleships Kearsarge, Ala
bama, Illinois. Iowa, Kentucky, Massa-
chusetts Missouri and Maine, the glnboat
Scorpion, the cruisers Olympia Cleveland,
Des Moines, Denver, Tacoma and Topeka,
the collier Leonidas, the tank ship Arethusa
and the destroyer Macdonough have arrived
at Pensacola and the destroyer Perry at
San Diego
The cruiser Brooklyn has sailed from
Pensacola for Guantanamo; the gunboat
Eagle from San Juan to survey duty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
FIGHT FOR STOCK SALE TAN.
Gov. Higgins stu Hopes That the Measure
can he Pushed Through.

Albany, March 2s.-Gov. Higgins APP
parentIy has not given up his idea OF the
enactment OF legislation taxing mortgage
and stock transfers. Senator's Raines and
Malby say that they still hope that these
bills will get through the Asse mbly and that
they are then sure Of passage through the
Senate.
A new factor affecting these bills il that
a number Of Demo cratic members OF the
Legislature will support the stock transfer
tax bill because they believe It will be popu-
lar with the masses Of the people.
The Republican Assemblyman who eau
cussed upon the tax measures two weeks
ago. but deferred action, are to caucus again
Tomorrow night for this purpose. Two
weeks ago the Republican Assembly cau-
Gus appointed steering committee TO re-
mort a programme on the tax legislation
This committee met tonight at Speaker
Nixon's residence and talked the matter
over for several hours
Gov. Higgins is TO have talk With proml-
nent Republican Assemblymen tomorrow
and il TO impress upon them the necessity
for prompt action on these measures IN
view Of the lateness Of the session
II IA conceded that when these tar meas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
To fight the Open shop system.

General Organizer william +. Terry Of
the American Federation Of Labor has
been sent to this city 20 try to bring about
an alliance betSeen the Journeymen Tailors
Union Of North America and the United
Garment Workers to fight the spread OF
the open shop Tho garment workers are
now under the open shop system.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29

ures are disposed Of the Legislature could
wind up IL work in ten days, except for
the fact that the Stevens gas investigation
committee may not complete its work 90
as to permit OF an adjournment by the
middle Of April. There was talk to-day
that II the Legislature completed tie work
by that time recess would be taken to
permit the Stevens committee TO conclude
it, work and prepare a report with recon-
mendations for submission 10 the Legislature
In the latter part OF April.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
KINGS TO KEEP PENITENTIARY.
At Least Mayor VIII Veto the Albany mn
TO Abolish u.

The bill to abolish the Kings County
Penitentiary was before the Mayor yester-
day. Senator Cooper and several real
estate owners urged the Mayor 70 sign the
bill. saying that the prison was a blight on
the neighborhood and that real estate would
90 up IL il was abolished. Warden Hayes
Of the penitentiary opposed the bill He
denied that the prison hurt surrounding
property. Near the prison, he said, are
the armory Of Troop G, with stablng for
8 o horses, the b. r, T. car barns a place
for the disposal Of cats and dogs, and the
Kingston avenue contagious diseases hos
pital He added that the local authorities
have power TO remove the prison without
help from Albany.
As the bill is a mandatory measure, the
Mayor will oubtedly veto II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
4 MANDAMUS FENDER.
Aldermen Propose TO Amend Their Rules
to Facilitate HOld.upS.

The Aldermen, for tho purpose Of STAYING
OF mandamus proceedings in the future,
intend 10 amend their rules. The amend
ment the Committee on Rules has recon-
mended IL that applications for franchise
hall not be deemed TO have had their
frat reading until after they have been
reported out OF committee. A franchise
after its first reading must be sent to the
Board Of Estimate.
Alderman Goodman, the Republican
leader Of the house. signed the recommen-
dation as a member Of the commi ttec.
For doing so he was hauled over the GOALS
by his Republican colleagues and promised
TO ia ke his name Oh the report, and TO present
a minority report recommending that
nothing be done until the question has
been passed upon by the courts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
HOPPER HEARS or GRAFT.
or som .ihInE Else. and Means TO pursue
the Guilty

Il have heard stories that there was graft
in this department, but ] haven't been able
20 verify them yet Supt. Hopper OF the
Building Bureau said yesterday. No
doubt there Ia something wrong. but what
Il Il ! do not know. | mean TO find out
whether II Is graft or something else. Who
ever IL guilty, IL any be guilty, will have
20 suffer the consequences No political
pull will aid them.
Il don't believe that any one blsmes me,
because every one who IL at all familiar
with the subject knows that no depa Hment
head was ever more faithful TO his duties
than / When am in the city ] am always
on the job. might say that am Johnny
on the spot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
Army and navy Order,.

wASHnorTi, March 2s.-The following army
orders were issued 70 day:
First Lieut.. Robeu +. Wood. Third Cavairy.
Military Academy 20 lsthunan Canal Commission.
Major james ~ Jackson, Eleventh Infantry.
TO New York city and assume charge Of the recruit.
ing station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
FORT SUMTERS FLAGS.
Received AZ the war Department where
The, WIN be on Exhibition.

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-The colors
which noated over Fort Sumter in 1891
when it was captured by the Confederates
and which were raised over the fort again
in April. 1884,. have been received at the War
Department from the heirs OF Gen. Anuer-
son. VINO was In command Of the fortress
at the time Of its capitulRtion.
There are two hags the garrison flag
and the post flag. the latter being the
smaller. Gen. Anderson's widow, who
died recently, stipulated in her will that the
ensigns be sent 10 the War Department for
preservation.
They viii he put in glass cases and placed
on exhibition. Both flags are badly tat
tered The fields are in good condition,
but the remainder OF the flags are merely
maRses Of thread The flags were the first
70 be fred on by the Confederates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
WelCh;S
CEapeshIiCe

is bottled as it comes from
the presses. Nothing added,
for nothing is needed to
make it the most satisfying
and health-giving drink on
the market. Be sure you
get the genuine-'pecify
Welch's.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29
LIGHTs FOR VACANT LOTS
Is the Charge = Brownsville Man Makes
Against Commissioner Oakley,

Against Commissioner Oakley.
Solomon Schwartz Of the Brownsville
Board Of Trade called at the City Hall yes
terclay and said that Commissioner Oakley
had put ninety-three Welsbach lamps on
streets running through property owned
by a realty company controlled by lam
on the property, The purpose Mr., Schwartz
said, was to enable the company to sell It's
land
As Commissioner Oakley was not at his
Office yesterday his side Of the case could
not be obtained.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-29

~ Sold BY dnlFrists and groceu In
quart and pint bottles, Booklet
with recipes free, The WEIGH Grape
IL. Juice Co.. Westneld n. y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-15

COTTON SWINGS
To LOWER LEVEL
The Sentiment Appears
Very Unsettled.
THE SELLING Is HEAVY
Cold Wet Weather in Argentina Serves
to Lift Wheat Here. Stocks Make
Vigorous Recovery. The
Call Loan Rate for Money
Still High.
lBy the Associated Press.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE cotton
market was less active. but fuctua
tons indicated continued nervousness
ana sentiment anDeared TO be very
unsettled. After an early break prices
rallied sharply but eased off again and
closed at Il net decline of 10 to Is
points. SAFES were estimated at $50
900 bases.
The opening was firm at an adj
vance of 3 to 9 points on covering and
bull suport inspired by firmer cables
than expected and reports of small
southern SPOT offerings at the decline.
But local professionals turned very
aggressive sellers shortly after the
opening and prices eased off. catching
stoD orders on scale down under
which January sold at 1850 and March
1898 or about Ii To 6 points net low
81. AT these figures recent sellers
started covering and the market raj
lied and during the middle session
ruled quiet but steady about 3 TO /
points down from last nights .inais.
Reports of Il snow furry at one or
two points in North Carolina and con
tinued reports of strong interior spot
markets helped TO sustain prices. Just
before the close the scattering short
interests having covered. loca. bears
again began selling. and with SOME
liquidation THROUGH houses with neN
Or,cauS connections. the market sold
off TO Within 4 or points of the low
est The closing tone was steady.
Southern spot markets We're unchang-
ed to l. cents hioher.
Me- York. Nov i4-Spot closed quiet
10 points lower: NJ ddlng upiands il.30; mid
ding gulf II S. sales -. bales. Cotton tu-
lures opened firm and closed steady.
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Other Gotten Markets.
Stocks and Bonds.

New York. Nov 14.-Stocks made
Il vigorous recovery today from the
ae~Ided weakness of yesterday. the
relaxation IN the money market was
me nominal cause of the movement.
.,ltnough tie rates for cali money dur
lng the day indicate a degree of strin-
Sency that should seem a decided re-
stralnt on any large renewal of Spccu-
iatlNo operations. The rate tOuche Il
WAS s per cent. as against the actual
hIeh rate of % per cent. yesterday nos
counting the furry TO - per cent.
lust before the close which was re-
garded as having no significance. But
the high rate CT today was held only
mOmcntariiy and q very small amount
of money was placed at that rate Of
interest Later in the day after the
principal demand had been satisfied
the money rate fell below ten per cnt
With the easing OF the money rate
during tn course of today there also
was a rally in foreign exchange rates.
ana the prospect OF an import move
ment OF gold was thus disSiDated for
the present Last prices for stocks
were the best and the closing Was
active and strong at uniform net gains
running from ! 10 points for the
principal stocks
Bonds were irregular. Total sales
par value $4.l10,900 L. ). rs and old
rs declined Is per cent. on call. To-
tai sales 10000 shares including Cop
per. II 500; Cotton Oil. 900: Locomo-
tive. 2S.S00; Smelling. 10000; a. c.
l.. 700: F.. r. T.. 37.100; Canadian Pa
cific. 22,700; c. * O.. 400; Erie. a.,
400; l. & y $500; NJ. Il. & T.. 6l,-
800: y. & W., Loco; Reading. $1,000;
Southern Pacific. $1,000 Southern
Railway. 6,1o0. preferred, zoo; r. G.
/. 22.900: Union Pacific $4,000; Steel.
1920: Virginia Carolina Chemical
$500: preferred. 100: Sloss- Sheffield.
700
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-15
Timber Land for Sale.

By virtue of decree OF the Superior
court of Wake county, Cade in the
case of j. w. Maroon and others, eX
parte, We will sell, by auction. at the
court house door, in Raleigh, N. c., al
IL m, on Monday, the goth day of
November, 1905, tract of wood and
timber land, containing 101 4-10
acres situate in Wake county on the
border of Cary and House Creek town.
ship, about six miles west of Raleigh,
adjoining the lands of E. 3. Barbee,
Mrs. Kings dover land, and others,
and bounded on the south by lot No.
3 in the division of the j. c. Maroon
land, and on the east by lot No.
In said division, and being lot No.
in said division, a pla+ and full de-
scription can be seen at the office
J. II. Fleming, 25 Pullen Building,
Raleigh.
Seventy-six acres OF this land are
finely timbered in. original growth
pine, oak and hickory; the other
twent. five acres are in second growth
pine of good size and suitable for
lumber.
Terms Of sale: cash.
]. H. FLEMING.
w. j. PEELE,
Commissioners.
10-22-t Gs !,
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DEATH OF MIR ~. ABRAMS.
One OF GoldSbo"o's oldest and Most
Highly Esteemed Citizens Passes
Away in New York
Especial to News and Observer

NA'!'tNitll ~ NV tttip C'SNI WIZ
Goldsb0ro, n c., Nov. 14.-One of
GoldsborO's C'desj Hebrew Z citizens,
Mr. +. Abrams, who some weeks ago
went to New York to make his home
With his children now residing there.
died in thav city Saturday. and the re-
mains, lccOmranied by his eldest son,
Mr.. Lacy Abrams, were brought mere
yesterday afternoon. and laid 10 resi-
beside those of his wife, in the He
brew plat in Willow Dale cemetery.
lie was = merchant Of this city for
more chan "a wears and was highly
respected gentleman. He leaves one
daughter Miss stella. Mr.. Lacy OF
New York. and Mr.. Zen Abrams, Of
this city, are his other children,
The death of lttlC Newton. the two
vcar-old SON Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Doughtery occurred yesterday at the
home of his Larents in this city. The
funeral was held from the house this
morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. w. +.
FRY pastor OF st. Paul NJ. u. church
officiating, and the intermcnt was
made in Willow Dale cemetery.
The Young neWsbutcher on the
Southern tram who was so badly hurt
at Princeton a few nights ago, and
who was brought TO this city and
taken to the Goldsboro hospital for
treatment, las rallied and his attend
ing physiciall DR.. Il. a. smith now
has hores Of his recovery.
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New OrIecns Cotton.

New Orleans. NOV. 14.--Spot cotton
easier. sales 900 bales including 500
to arrive Quotations reduced l-Sc.
Middling. II 1-16. Futures were ner-
vous at the opening with prices three
points up and 5 down. but following the
.1ad of Liverpool and New York the
bottom apparently fell out. letting
quotations down 30 to - points. This
was followed by sharp recovery
which carried December from l.011 70
1896. y reaction followed which
the active months lost = to . points
In the trading January opened al l.
1913. sold down to 1886, recovered to
l.lO6 and finally receded to 1.019. The
market closed quiet with net losses of
Z to Ia points.
New Orleans. Nov H.. Cotton futures closed
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S. \. l.. Stocks and Bonds.
Baltimoree. Nov. As A. L. common 27sl
OPS do preferred So asked.
Grain and Provisions.

Chiago. Nov. 1.-THE market to-
day showed compile reversal of
feeling from YESTERDAY 1t was BUR
iSh throughout the entire session to-
day, and "a hours ago the sentiment
was i'll favor of a decline. Cold wet
weather iii Argentina was one of the
chief factors contributing to the strong
market today At the close prices We're
practically at the highest point of the
day with the Nav option up 5-S To
"a. Corn and oats were each UP 3-S.
Provisions We're to loo lower.
Closing Highest Lowest. lClOsing
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The Raleigh Banking and Trust
Company

Corner II IIarge Streets
=
be in
Of
N
"a and
w hOuld ono
N.
Thoma Il. CroWder w. A f.
j. w.
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Naval Stores.

Wilmington. Nov. l4-Turpentne nothing
doing. G9i2 receipts "a casks.
ROsin nothing doing, $50: receipts 116 bbls.
Tar firm 80. receipts 300
Crude finn. 1886 475nf7 rs. receipts l72~
Charleston. Nov. IA. -Turpentine and rosin.
nominal; nothing doing.
Savannah Nov. 14-Turpenline quiet 65:
sales SEQ, receipts S72 shipments 205.
RoSin. nothing sales. ..., receipts 1865. ship
ments, l,046.
a. b, G. AIS; y. 430; E, 445; f. 40; G, AS; H;
4,SO |. ASS; X. 500; NJ $50 n $50; VIC. SIS
w. w 565