Harrisburg Telegraph from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 1

I Weather Fair. LAST EDITION. VOL. XO, ii'JT. IIAEE1SUUKG, FlilDAY EVENING DECEMBER 20, 1901.

STABLES II 3D 1331. IS BEFOR PUBLIC Mayor Approves the Ordinance Submitting Question. ORDINANCE SIGNED PROMPTLY Passed Finally Yesterday and Immediately Sent to the Executive's Offices. The Maj or has signed the ordinance submitting to the voters of the city the question of increase of the city debt by $1,000,000 for the proposed municipal improvements. This is the frst practical step and it has been taken by the city's legislative and executive departments.

It will be up to the people in February. The approval of the Mayor was given at 11 o'clock this morning and Mr. J. Horace McFarland, who has been active in the cause of municipal improvement, was present when the Mayor took up the ordinance. The measure had passed Select Council finally at 4.15 o'clock yesterday afternoon and was immediately signed by President Clemson.

Then it Mas certified by the clerks and messaged to the Mayor. The Mayor lost no time. Mr. McFarland was invited in when he arrived and as soon as the Mayor had read the ordinance, he signed it and then gracefully presented the pen to Mr. McFarland.

The Mayor will immediately have a proclamation drawn setting the February election day as the time for voting on the proposed increase. In this proclamation the objects will be stated, the ordinance being given almost in full. FOR TEMPORARY SHEDS. Reading: Gives Contract for Coal Storage Whart to Aiiutitst Ulldnian Work on tli New Tracks. The Reading Railway will begin building its temporary storage buildings on the triangle recently purchased from, the Swartz estate.

The operations will be begun at once and the frame building will be demolish ed. Augustus Wildman, thie contrac I tor, lias received the work and he will begin erecting the coal wharves and storage buildings next week. A contract for 100,000 feet of yellow pine has been placed with K. M. Ens minger, the East Ilarrisburg lumber man.

The building will cost $3,000 and when the company is ready for its permanent improvements south of the Mulberry street bridge, it will be removed. The Reading will begin its new station and track changes soon alter January 1st. TO CLEAN UP CELLARS. Councils Give Sanitary Committee the Authority Asked for. The city's Councils yesterday gave the Sanitary Committee authority to clean up the city after the flood und energetic stops will be taken to have cellars cleaned In order to minimize danger from disease.

Ir. Wallers presented tlie resolution which passed authorizing the chairman of the Sanitary oininltiee to have cellars cleaned and whitewashed in the Hooded districts and take other precautions against the spread of disease as lie may see ut and that lie draw on the general contingent fund for the expenses of the same. A communication regarding the use of the steam tire engines for pumping out the cellars was received and filed. However, it is understood that the Fire Committee will arrange lor their use when needed. ISJIKK1) AVES HOSPITAL Cyrus Stray er Went to His HoineAfier roiost from MirieoiiH.

Brnkeman Cyrus Strayer, who was injured In the Heading cut sometime ago, was discharged from the hospital yesterday at his own request. Strayer had one leg amputated and the other was saved. A few days ago he expressed a dtsire to be taken to his home and notwithstandingan earnest protest from the hospital surgeons, who feared for the consequences of removal, he insisted on his discharge. Strayer Is not yet out of danger and lie was given to understand that his removal was at his own risk and tin; hospital authorities would not assume any responsibility. Hisrh School Notes.

Examinations are. over and the teachers ane busy correcting the papers. There was no session of the school yesterday afternoon. For the past few days the pupils hare been dismissed early. The choir is preparing a special Christmas programme.

The demerit list this term has been rather large. The Christmas Argus is out. The number is an exceptional effort on the part of the editors, and is an (extremely creditable issue. Convention at Hlrhipire, The second district Sunday school convention was held yesterday in the. 71i h.spire United Brethren Church.

The programme as published in the "Telegraph" was rendered, Mr. Stran ahan's place having been taken by L. W. Turner. Irnle Korvlce.

The choir of the Tine Street Presbyterian Church is preparing a de lifrhtful programme for a praise service to he rendered the Sunday after Christmas. Miss Espy will render a. solo, "The Good Tidings," by J. 31. Bremer.

Until the trains are back on their regular schedules passenger enews and engineers and iiremen will be governed by the iirst in first, out system on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Freight tratlic west and is on Ihe increase and regular and extra men are making good time. MRS, HAYWOOD INJURED. In Railroad Wreck She Was Slightly Cut on the Body, Yester dy. The many Ilarrisburg friends of Mrs.

B. J. Haywood, of Sharon, widow of the late lamented State Treasurer, will learn with regret that she was injured in a railroad wreck yesterday. A dispatch from Sharon says: "A dozen passengers were injured by the burning of a car on the Pittsburg, Bessemer Lake Erie Kailroad, at Houston Junction, near Mercer, to day. "Two were seriously hurt.

The worst injured one, Frank Davy, residence unknown, with a scalp wound and internal injuries, was taken to Mercer Hospital. George Ma bony, Sharon, traveling salesman, cut on legs and left side; Mrs. B. J. Haywood, slightly cut on body, not serious.

Several were cut bv flying glass. Train No. 2 was being shifted from a switch to the main line. All of the coaches passed the switch safely except the one which was derailed and overturned against an engine on a side track." STATE POLITICS. Attorney General Elkin is home from Florida where he went as the guest of Senator Quay at the latter's urgent request, but despite the fact that he has been plied with questions concerning his candidacy for Governor, he refused to say anything.

He arrived in Philadelphia yesterday morning and during the day was called upon by Insurance Commissioner Durham, ex Auditor General McCau ley, United States District Attorney Holland, Senator Fox and other prominent Republicans, and was very much gratified at the warmth of his welcome. He talked freely of the fine time he had in Florida to the reporters, and in the midst of the conver sation one of them plumped this question at him: "Well, how abotit your boom for Governor? "What are jOii going to do about that?" "You must excuse me," replied the Attornev General, with a smile, "I am not talking politics." And with that he added, "Let me tell you about the beautiful roses bloom and the delightful climate of Florida," as he changed the subject of conversation. Mr. Elkin says that Senator Quay health has improved greatly, that he is n.ow able to sleep regularly, and that his cough has ceased. While Mr.

Elkin would not discuss the political situation several gentlemen who are very close to him did not hesitate to declare yesterday, after they had talked with him, that he will unquestionably be a candidate for Governor, and they all agreed predicting that he will be the Republican nominee. Mr. Elkin arrived in Ilarrisburg at noon to day, and went direct to his department, where he was called upon by numerous friends. To a "Telegraph" representative he said he had been very pleasantly entertained at Senator Quay's Florida home, and returns with renewed health and happy. Concerning his candidacy for Governor Mr.

Elkjn refused to talk, but his manner indicated that he was not the bearer of disturbing news concerning himself. Mr. Elkin leaves to nijrht for his Indi ana home and will not return until week after next. It is said in Western Pennsylvania that organ iat ion Republicans out there are neeeiving letters from prominent Republicans, including Superintendent T. L.

Eyre, ex Senator James Mitchell and Senator Fisher, of Indiana, asking them to write to Senator Quay to secure his endorsement of Attorney General Elkin's candidacy for Governor. Wherever the "Union" party had a ticket last year it is again preempting the name of "Union" for use in future campaigns. The name, was claimed in Chester county yesterday. It is said in I'ottsville that the Republican leaders theer have d.ecided to present Judge Shay's name to the State convention for the Gubernatorial nomination. Judge Shay was elected to the bench last year, and his term will expire in 1911.

Ex Congressman Kulp, of Shamo kin, announces that he is for Attorney General Elkin for Governor and Major Isaac I. Brown for Secretary of Internal Affairs. Senator Synder, of Chester, as announced in the, "Telegraph" several days ago, is a candidate for Governor, and Chester will support him. He was originally a candidate for Lieutenant Governor, but now aspires higher. A story prevails in Philadelphia that Senator Quay favors Major General John K.

Brooke, of the regular army, as his candidate for Governor. General Brooke is a native Pennsyl vanian. and will soon be placed on the retired list. Ex Attorney General Hensel, of Lancaster, is mentioned as a possible Democratic candidate for Governor, but he says he knows nothing of it except what he sees in the papers POLITICAL GOSSIP. Dr.

H. M. Stine is not a candidate for Mayor, as has been reported, but is being strongly urged by his friends for Recorder at tie expiration of the term of Mr. Gross. Highway Commissioner Stucker is said to be the peacemaker who is trying to unite the warring Democratic factions on candidate for Mayor.

Kolterl Ilnrni Lodgr. Ilohert, Burns Lode of Masons, Xo. 464, elected these oflicers last night: W. Lewis E. lieitler; S.

Arthur T). Iiacon; .7. Casper Dull; treasurer, George A. Gorg as; secretary, Oharles C.jh river; trustees, I). W.

Cox, J. 1'. Barringer and TVilliam Donaldson; representative to Grand Lodg E. Z. Gross.

TO SUCCEED GAGE. Washington. D. Dee. 20.

While it is not possible to verify the statement, it is reported on excellent authority that 1 ho President has decided to appoint William II. Taft, of Ohio, the present Governor General of the Philippine Islands, to be Secretary of the 'Treasury to succeed Mr. Gagv. Taft sails for the United States on the of this month, and would arrive about the time which Mr. Uajjc baa said he should retire.

STORE ORDERS Judges Simonton and Weiss on Cop many Stores. NOT TAXABLE UNDER THE ACT Constitutionality of the New Store Order Law Not Passed Upon by the Courts. In the so called store order ta cases argued some weeks ago by At tornev General Elkin and Messrs. Wilhelm, of Potts ville; O'Brien, of Scranton; McCarthy, of Shenandoah, and Carr, of Freeland, for the United Mine Workers, on behalf of the Commonwealth, and M. E.

Olmsted, of this city, on behalf of the coporations, opinions were handed down to day. Judge Simonton, deciding the case of the Rochester Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company, says: "We have found it so difficult to determine what is the true construction of this act that we shall content ourselves with endeavoring to determine whether this case on its facts conies within any construction that appears to us reasonable or tenable, not attempting to decide what may be its application to other facts in other cases "Our understanding has been that the evil this act was intended to nrevent was the giving by employers, in payment of wages, orders or other papers payable in merchandise on merchants or other persons managing stores sometimes belonging to the employer corporation and sometimes to stockholders and ollicers of the corporation, thus paying employes' wages in merchandise and subjecting them to a real, if not outwardly manifest compulsion, to deal at the store belonging to or favored by the employer, and to pay such prices as he or they might chose to demand. That evil does not exist in this case. The course of dealing here was just the opposite of this; the employes gave orders on their employer, not for merchandise, but for money; used these orders as cash; and when they were presented the employer accepted and paid them, charging the amount to the employes. His conclusion of law Is: "Tuere are no facts in this case that by any reasonable construction of the act of June 2 ttli, 1001 would make defendant liable for the tax claimed in the settlement appealed from, and the settlement is therefore invalid." Judge Weiss decides the case against the Bethlehem Steel Company, whicili issues to its employes nothing but "pay envelopes," in which the balance due them is contained in cash.

Judge Weiss says: "To call an envelope upon which in indorsed a statement of total earnings durinjr a given time, and a statement of deductions made tlierefrom, and within which is enclosed In cash and delivered to an employe, the difference between the earnings and deductions, an order or check, or coupon, or a paper, contemplated by the act and consequently subject to the tax imposed, does not commend itself to the understanding as sound or correct. It may be a paper representing an amount due for wages, but if so, its redemption is carried with and by its delivery." His opinion concludes as follows: "The conclusion of law is that the tax claimed by the Commonwealth from the Uethlcuem Steel Company is unauthorized bv trie act of June 24th, litol; that the envelopes with the statement then on are not orders, checks, dividers, coupons, pass books, or other books or papers given by it representing wages or earnings due to employes not redeemed by payment of th face value in lawful money, within thirty days from the issuing thereof, within the meaning of the act. that the company is not subject to the payment of any tax, and that the settlement of account Is erroneous and of none effect." The eases of the .1. S. Moyer it Company, Incorporated, ami the Hyatt School Slate Company were similar In character and similarly decided by the same Judge, who also tiled an elaborate opinion in the case of the Buffalo Susquehanna Railroad Company, in the course of which he says: "The tax or penalty, or both, sought to be imposed by the act of June 24th.

1001, is not laid against or upon orders, checks, dividers, pass books, or other papers representing wages or earnings of an employe as such; nor is there a prohibition against issuing Hie same. The act visits its displeasure up on the non redemption of orders, checks. I issued by the employer in not paying to the employe or a member of this family the full face value of the orders, checks, representing amounts due for wages or earnings. In lawful money within thirty days from the giving or issuing of lie same. The tax Is actually claimed upon the deductions made by the company.

The real question is, not so much whether the company had the right to make the deduction, as whether it issued orders, checks, for an amount duo for wages or earnings' of its employes, which it failed to redeem within the time specitied. by payment in lawful money to the employe or a hiem ber of his family of the full face value thereof The facts found are That the defendant company issued checks in favor of its employes representing the amount of wages or earnings, which were honored on proper presentation at the batik upon which they were drawn, on the monthly pay day succeeding the date of issuing, liv payment of their full face value in lawful money: and that the face value of the cheeks so' issued and paid is the balance left after making the stated deductions from the gross amount of wages earned during the month preceding pay day, as indicated on the left hand margin or face of the hecks The conclusion of law is that the defendant company is not subject to and is not liable for the tax claimed and imposed bv the Commonwealth, and the I'rothono tsiry is directed to enter judgment in favor of the defendant, if exceptions are not filed within the time prescribed by law. The case against. Harvey Sullivan was disposed of. Judge Weiss filed an opinion also in the case against, the Kmpire Coal Mining Company, holding that as it had not issued any cheeks, orders, coupons, dividers, representing wages, and not.

redeemed in cash within tTiirty days, it was not taxable under 'the act. The points urged hy counsel against the constitutionality of the store order act of 1001 are not passed i 1 1 1 insr that, in the cases ueeiaeri ine fadts wore not such as to bring them Within Hie terms of the statue. "The oryurfc finrlw," one member at the liar, "t'hat. Htf punishment floes not. fit the crime." "On the other hand," said Mr.

Olmsted, "it finds that tlicrc has been no crime found to lit thft punishment." Counsel for the Common welt ix stat erl at the time of the trial that, as so many companies had different methods of doing business, no case would' be permitted to stand as a test case, but each company must stand upon its own movi'ts. Tt is understood that these cases will be car Tied to the Supreme Court and that in the meantime the State oflicers will bring other suits, involving different conditions of fact, and requiring, lContiiiued on Third Tage. i I i HARRIBURG AS A MODEL CITY Philadelphia Press Gives Ilrarty Endorsement to and Praises the Proposed Municipal Improvements The Philadelphia Press, in a comprehensive and friendly editorial, this morning says: It would be difficult to exaggerate the importance to the State at larg'e as well as to the city of the pampfhlet entitled "Proposed Municipal Improvements for Ilarrisburg," which has just been issued by a group of public spirited citizens of the Capital City. The pamphlet is the report of the "Executive Committee to the subscribers to the fund for investigating' municipal improvements," and embodies their views as well as "the reports and recommendations of the experts employed." And the, reason why over estimation is not easy is because fhe movement of which this report is the outcome is so admirable, is so decidedly a setting of the face to the new light, to the more hopeful future that is surely dawning for all municipalities, that to call it epoch making is to use a conventional phrase that does it but fair justice. When it is noted that sixty citizens contributed a fund of $5,075, with which three experts, ware employed to plan the sanitary and aesthetic regeneration of Ilarrisburg, and when it is further noted that the reports of the experts, if carried out, will make Ilarrisburg one of the model cities of the country, some idea of the civic common sense and foresight of this "council of sixty" is given.

The report is indeed eloquent of the new trend of things in municipal affairs the country over. The intelligent members of any given community are, and have a right to be, weary of and impatient with the unscientific advance by means of the crude "rule of thumb" methods of the average "city father." There is a science of sanitation, there is a science of sewage disposal, water supply, filtration, there is a science of road making, street iving, there is an engineering science and an applied art of parks and parkways, though too often the affairs of metropolitan centers as well as the public interests of smaller towns and cities are carried on as if there was nothing known, nothing established. This slipshod method is ruinous, extravagant and the communal interests are advanced by rough experience largely gained through failures to solve adequately and permanently the problems in hand. But all this it is to be hoped is of the past. It ought to be.

And if the Ilarrisburg methods eire followed it will be, since the Ilarrisburg plan is simply twentieth century common sense appneti to city an airs, in xne same manner as any great industry goes 'about it when large improvements are contemplated. In brief, what the group of sixty citizens a veritable roll of honor has done is just this: Last May they authorized the Executive Committee, composed of seven of their own number, with the Mayor, City Engineer and one member each from Common and Select Councils as ex otlicio members, to employ experts for a complete study of the municipal problem as it presents itself in Ilarrisburg. The committee has carried out its duties in admirable style. In fact, its report is a model one. It secured three experts, James II.

Fuer tes, of New York, who made a study of llarrisburg's water and sewerage problems; Mr. Warren 11. Manning, of Boston, who worked out the aesthetics of park development, and Mr. M. 11.

Sherrerd, of Newark, N. who took up the question of streets and highways. Thp report in all covers J20 pages, and sets out in convincing details plans how Ilarrisburg can be made a true twentieth century municipa lity. Without going too far into local details, it may be said that at a cost of but Mr. Fuertes has planned the protection of the city from floods in llaxton Creek, the.

sani 1ary improvement of the Susquehanna liiver front anil the modernization of the water supply and sewage disposal system. A rapid filter plant of 10,000, 000 a lions daily supply is planned, the new sewiage system gives a maximum of sanitary efficiency with a minimum of cost and an avoidance of constructive difficulties, while complementing this Mr. Sherrerd has pointed out the best kinds and the cost of an improved system of highways and streets for in 11 kinds of traffic nd residential uses. But the committee had a concern, as all truly ui i nc aiiiri'iv v. i.

1 1 1 tt. Manning's discussion of city parks, playgrounds and a great country park is one of the best things in the report. At the assessed value his plans for a comprehensive park system call for the expenditure of $00, As Harrisburg can increase its indebtedness by $1,090,470.63, it must be clear therefore that there is no reason why it should not the new sanitary plans for water supply and sewage and begin to realize in part the park scheme and also start on the improvement of the streets as the ex pert 1 he opport unity t.s really unique. As the Capital City, thus improved and made a place of healthy, com For table aiiul attractive residence, lc giislators will spread the fame of so model a city far and wide. Even as it is, the report has pub the ciliens of 'the Stale at Jare as well as those of Ilarrisburg itself in the debt of the subscribers who made it possible It shows all municipalities how to go about it when they want i .1:4.

an in proven muuicipaii 1 aim are 1 tired of the rapacity and incapacity of political iffnorajnnsps who pose practical men i a civics and never learn anything or forget anything. Ilarrisburg' is not a model city to day, but carry these plans into effect and it will not be long before one will hear on every side of ities and towns being 'brought, up to da te on the "llar rishurg plan," and a better tribute no committee could ask for. lVnns.flvania PostiiiiiKters. Washington, D. Dee.

20. The following fourth class postmasters were appointed to day: Pennsylvania Friends, John Signor; (J reason, M. Paul; Haycock Hun, A. 11. teen field TO CUT DEBT City Will Pay Off $36,285 in Cash Next Month.

IT WAS GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Second Big Reduction to be Made Within a Year Funds in Excellent Shape. The city will chop $36,285 off its debt on January 1st and the securities representing that sum will be paid in cash by Treasurer Royal. This was the conclusion reached by Con troller Gough and Treasurer Royal at their conference this morning and the required call for the redemption of the bonds was at once prepared. Not only will the city pay the bonds in cash, but has called for some securities not due until July 1st. They will be called in any way, as the canny guardians of the city's cash drawer are anxious to save the interest.

The bonds called in are $26,000 of Fourth and Sixth street paving bonds, bearing five per $9,285 of 1895 water department bonds bearing four per and $1,000 of sewer bonds bearing six per cent. The caslh the two first named series of bonds is in the sinking funds and in the treasury there is enough spare coin to pay for the sewer bonds. It was only a year ago that a big sum was cut oft' the city debt and this cut is one of the largest to lie made for a long time. The city's indebtedness and sinking funds were never in better shape and it is a cause for rejoicing in municipal circles that such a good showing can be made for the close of the year. TREASURER ROYAL'S HAND TIRED He Has to Sisn His Same Over 5,000 Times and Is Working: Oyer Time These Lonsr Winter Iirliti.

1 City Treasurer Itoyal is resting his right hand to day. The time of the year when he usually gets a chance to do a little Christmas shopping is at hand, but he recks not of the flight of time toward the great holiday festival. He is working over time and working hard. The cause of all this trouble is the city's new bond issue of $75,000 for the city's pumping engines. There are sixty one $1,000 bonds; twenty eight $500 bonds" and ten $100 bonds.

To each bond ihene is attached sixty coupons and Mr. Eoyal has to sign his name, no other being aliowed, to each coupon and to each bond. That makes sixty one signatures for each of the ninety eight bonds, a total of 5,978. The Treasurer is not allowed to use a rubber stamp and it must be said that he writes very well, as his signatures hardly vary, although he is away past the 3,000 mark now. The bonds will be delivered to the purchaser on January 1st.

DEMOCRATIC RULES AGREED UPON State Executive Committee Worked Until Two O'clock this Morning; stiikinsr Compromise Set. The Executive Committee of the Democratic State Committee met at State headquarters with Chairman Creasy last night, to take up the everlasting fight over the rules of the party in Dauphin county, in which there (has been more party soiled linen aired than would make a circus tent. To meet the committee were A. Stranahan, B. M.

Noad, T. K. Van Dyke, representing the on Is, and Mayor Fritohey and Colonel Thomas, representing the ins. Each faction presented a set of rules in accordance with instruc Itions given sometime ago, but the committee turned from the rules of the "outs" as too voluminous, and took up the rules presented by the "ins," prepared by Mayor Fritdhey. Even the latter were too voluminous and the committee, after asking the Dauphin county folks to retire, got out a knife and sliced off great chunks of extraneous matter that was only put in to becloud the main AMI I 11 1 1 1 issue.

Alter wonting iiKe ueeiv nanus Until 2 cloi this morning a set of rules was agreed upon, which make the following changes the old rules: Public notice must be given of all primary elections in a call for a county convention the number of delegates from each district must be given; meetings of the county committee can only be. held after due notice; within thirty days from the approval of the amendments an election must be held for members of the county 'committee from Ilarrisburg; members of the county committee from the county must be elected in June; county conventions must be held on the fourth Tuesday of June, and the county chairman must also be elected in that, month; two candidates must be nominated for county commissioner instead of one a.s at. present; Ihe county chairman has the power to throw out members of (he county committee with (he approval of the county committee; 1he assessment of candidates before the primaries is forbidden. There are several minor changes. The committee adopted the new rules, gathered up the papers and left for Philadelphia.

"The a mend men ts adopted are perfectly satisfactory 1n the said Frilchey to day. Siiiclfle nt l.nnpnftter.. Lancaster, 20. Frederick Rehlrng a German inmate of the county almshouse, commitited suicide this in'orning by taking laudanum. He was 07 years old.

The water troughs along the Middle division which were made unserviceable by the recent high waters are again in use. Another batch of foreigners were sent cast this AMERICAN SQUADRON FOR CARIBBEAN SEA If Venezuela Declares Wnr Germm Forces May be Landed In the Re public to Enforce the Claims. Washington, Dec. 19. Grave complications which may involve the United States will, it la feared by administration officials, result from the naval demonstration Germany contemplates making in Venezuelan waters.

hlle there is no intention on the part of this Government to interfere with Germany's purpose to collect the claims held bv her subjects against Venezuela, apprehensions exist that President Castro will declare war, and it is to be prepared for complications that may ensue that the United States is gathering in the Caribbean Sea one of the most formidable squadrons that ever sailed under the American tlaa. Secretary Long added another battleship yesterday to Rear Admiral Higginson's command. The battleship Illinois, which is now at Algiers, where she is to take part in the test of the new floating dry dock there, will shortly leave for I'ensacola, and will then steam south to a rendezvous to be appointed by Rear Admiral Higginson. It was generally understood that the Illinois would not be attached to the North Atlantic Squadron during this winter, but would be on detached service, and in March next receive Rear Admiral Crownshield, when she' would proceed to the European station. Naval officers deny that there Is any special reason which prompted the change of plans with respect to the Illinois.

Her addition to the North Atlantic Squadron will result, however, in the presence in the Caribbean Sea during the winter of five the strongest vessels of the United States navy the battleships Kearsarge; Alabama, Illinois, Indiana and Massacbusetts. onfers Willi German Ambassador The announcement of the purpose of the Navy Department to assign the Illinois to the North Atlantic Squadron folowed a call yesterday upon Secretary Hay by liaron von Holleben, the German Ambassador. It is aserted that there is connection between the German Ambassador's call and the decision regarding the Illinois. Barn von IIol lebeu undoubtedly discussed with Secretary Hay German's plan of operations in Venezuelan waters. It is the belief of officials that if the naval demonstration be not sufficient, La Guayra will be occupied, and customs duties collected upon all goods imported through that port.

San Francisco, Dec. 20. The Bulletin says: Hush orders have been received from Washington, D. deciding that the cruiser1 Philadelphia sail from here at once with all speed for Panama. MR.

SCHWAB GIVES $1,500 TO BUf TOYS FOR THE POOR New York, Dec. 20. Charles M. Schwab, president of the United States Steel Corporation, gave $1,500 to one of the afternoon papers as a contribution to a Christmas toy fund. The idea was sugested to him when he was leaving the big labor conference, lie took out a bulging yellow pocketbook and removed a and a 500 bill.

"I am glad to do this," he said. "I want to see every child happy ou Christmas Day." PROPER IN COSI FOR AX HEIRESS Vice Chancellor Pitney, In Jersey City, Places It at $1,250 With Candy anl Sooa I xtra. New York, Dec. 20. Miss Minnie and Miss Annie Beesley, attractive young women from Brooklyn, were ibaf ore Vice Chancellor Pitney in Chancery Chambers in Jersey City yesterday asking for a yearly allowance from the estate of their father, George Pesley, who died in Pater son, leaving nearly a quarter of a million dollars.

By their father's will tihe daughters will receive their patrimony when they are 25 years bid. The will provides $300 per annum for ttlieir support until then. Judge W. W. Scott, counsel for the young women, informed the count that $300 per annum, was a sum ridiciu lously inadequate for the support and education of two growing young women, each of whom is heiress to and possibly more.

The Vice Chancellor questioned Miss Minnie Beesley about the cost of her dresises and other expenses. "If a certain distingudshed woman in the land dresses on $300 a year, couldn't yon get along with half that sum?" he asked. Miss Minnie said she'd try, but $300 a year for everything, including board, was pretty small, she thought. "How would $25 per week for each young woman do, the executors not to exceed $1,250 a year for the maintenance of each?" the count asked. This was satisfactory to all concerned." "But how about pocket money?" asked Jiidge Scott.

"The candies, ice cream, sodas and all that femiinine extravagance "I know something of that," said the Vice Chancellor, grinning, "and I will allow $100 a year to Minnie and $50 for Annie, additional." Senator Newall Hestinir Well. Camden, Dec. 20. Senator Sewiell is resting easy this morning and his physicians say there is no immediate cause for alarm unless he should have another sinking spell, such as occur re dlate yesterday afternoon. llr.

I'aul M. Mecray made the following statement to a reporter for the Associated Press. At 8.15 o'clock this morning: Senator Sevvell had a sinking spell 'of the heart about 4 o'clock yestrday afternoon. His condition was extremely critical during the evening, but toward midnight he rallied and fell into a sleep. lie passed a fairly good night and is resting easy this morning.

Secretary Aljrer's Condition. Dee. 20. General II. A.

Alger, former Secretary of War, who is suffering from severe attack of gal! stones, passed a very comfortable night and is resting easily this morning The operation which it is intended to poi form to day has been postponed until to morrow as a result of General Alger's Ceneral Alger is the father in law of Mr. William E. Bailey, formerly of 3 Inrrisburg Fire nt lion ton n. lAlleiitowii, Dec. 20.

tliosenuerg Ra nderowitz's threestory brick build ins a.t Sier fried, occupied by their general store, Kosen berth's family and a club, was totally destroyed by lire early to day. The family eseapcrt in their night clothes. The building was completely g'utted. Loss, H1, 000, covered lv insurance. (iillty of Turdcr Heading Dee.

20. Samuel (i reason, colored, wa.s found guilty of murder in the first degree here to day. lie was charged with being one of the principals in the murder of Edwards on the night, of July Mil last. The other principal, Mrs. Kate Kd wards, wife of the dead man, is now awaiting the death sentence.

IN COMMAND Admiral Sampson Says Schley Was Not. QUOTES SECRETARY OF THE NAVY Long's Letter States that the Fleet Was tinder Admiral Sampson's Command in Battle. Washington, Dec. 20. The objection of Admiral W.

T. Sampson to that portion of Admiral Dewey's report of the Schley court of inquiry, in which he says Admiral Schley was in command at the battle off Santiago and entitled to the credit for the victory, was filed with Secretary Dong to day. unsel or Rear Admiral Samp sou, have the honor to request that the department, for the reasons below statet i UKJ disapprove that portion of Admiral Dewey's opinion tiled in connection with the proceedings of the Schley Court of Inquiry, in which he states his view to he that Commodore Schley was in absolute command at the naval battle of Santiago. was not In command at that battle. II The President of the United States department had decided that SamPson was in command at that battle and Commodore Schley, second in command.

III The question as to who commanded at Santiago was not referred to the court for consideration, and evidence on the point was included. (a) The disposition of the forces at the beginning of the battle, according to Commodore Schley's own statement places Admiral Sampson in command. (b) The President of the United States and the Navy Department decided that Admiral Sampson was in command at that battle and Commodore Schley second In command. This fact was before the court; for the Secretary's letter to the Senate (dated February Gth, 1899) states that the Spanish squadron was destroyed "by our fleet under his (Sampson'sl command;" and "The advancement of Commodore Schley was proposed in recognition of his services as next in rank at the victory of Santiago." (c) The question as to who commanded at Santiago was not referred to the court for consideration. Evidence bearing ou the point was excluded.

If Commodore Schley was In command. Admiral Sampson was not, and if the question as to which was In command was to be considered hy the court, surely Admiral Sampson became an interested party and tinder the precept was entitled to the hear ing which was repeatedly refused him. The judicial oflicers or the court maintained that this matter was outside the scope of the inquiry. They expressed willingness to go into It It their view should be overruled, but were, In every Instance, sustained by the court. STEEL RAIL POOL HOLDS.

igrtrmeiil Continued for Another Yfnr AII Kisr Mills are Sign nt the Compact. New York, Dec 20. The Journal of Com merce says: It Is reported that the steel rail pool will continue In force another year under the present agreement. In words, if this report Is true, prices will continue to rule at $28 per ton until the end of 1902. Included In the steel rail pool are the following: Federal Steel Oompany, National Steel Company, Lackawanna Iron Steel Company, Pennsylvania Steel Company, Tennessee Coal, Iron Kailroad Company, Carnegie Steel Company of the United States Steel Corporation, Colorado Fuel Iron Company and Maryland Stf Company.

LIST REACHES ELEVEN. Inn(r of S0I10 1'nrnM in Mlsalng; und It in Thongrht He Was Alto a Victim. Pittsburg, Dec. 20. The police were notified to day that Alexaxwieri Clydesdale, who was in charge of the Soho furnace of Jones Daughlins iat the (time of the explosion, yesterday morning, is missing Tihe police believe that he has been, cremated.

He was married and had a aonily. This would make the list of killed reach 11. At the iMercy Hospital it was (stated that the death, of John Salbo was only a question of a few hours. While John Yentz is in ft se rious condition, tlue physicians stated that he had a sligtlit cfliance of pulling through. Uakemnn Removed.

"Washington, Dec. 20. It was announced this afternoon that the President has removed Appraiser Wakeman, of New York, on the ree ommiendation of Secretary Gage. He will be succeeded by George Whitehead, of Is'ew York. SNAP SHOTS AT LATE NEWS.

Marconi, nt a luncheon given by the Governor of Newfoundland, declares that he believes his wireless system will reduce cable tolls tw ntyfold. Lyman J. iage. Secretary of the TreaH uryj reported to have deckled to leave the Cabinet within a month and resume business as a banker in Chieiipo. Because of the unusual severity of tlio weather, it has been decided to abandon the parade feature of the ceremonies attending the breaking of ground on the World's Fair site to dav In St.

Louis. The First National Rank, of Rallstou, resumed business yesterday alter suspension for sixteen days, following the teller's embezzlement. The customs revenues in the Philippines for the nine months ended September aotli, were as compared with for the srnno period of VMM), nml 4CCM2S for As a result of the intense cold anil blizzard, the stockmen of Oklahoma and Indian Territory fiiture a lO per cent, loss in cattle. Mrs. Charles W.

Fairbanks, presldcnt penernl of the Dnuirhters of the American Revolution, in passitur upon a controversy between Miss liaird Huey and Mrs. Thomas Roberts, of ruled In favor ol the former's rinlit to inspect the society's records. President Roosevelt yesterday sent to Congress a letter strongly favoring the proposed Apaliicliian Forest Kpsitvp. Senator Haiui.i yesterday Introduced a liill frrunt ins a pension or a year to Mrs. widow of the late President.

lijil was" introduced in the Senate yes lenlny hy Mitchell, lixinfir $2 as the minimum" rnte of wages to ho pahl to women in the employ of the Government. The transport Sheridan will leave San Kr. mcisco for on January 1st. the Kilpn trick on January 1st. the Thomas on February 1st, carrviiic the Twenty ninth Infantry, innl the (Jrant will sail nt about the sumo time on a special 1 rip with insular employes and school teachers.

Tlie battleship Illinois, now nt Alerters. T.ouisiana, to be docked, will ne attached to the North Atlantic Siiisrtron after she leaves Pensnoola. to which point she will proceed from A 1 filers. WE. it in: It ItKINHtr.

"Ya. dti ncrton, Tlcc. 20 "Forecast, for Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey Delaware, partly cloudy and cold 1o nioht; Saturday fair with sli'hi temperature changes; light north winds..