Morning Oregonian., January 28, 1901, Page 2, Image 2

THE MUKjNINGt OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1901.
MAY END UPRISING
Snake River Indians Suffer
Capture of Leader,
DUE TO BOLD DASH OF OFFICERS
Marshal nail Troops Will Xow Move
East to Take Other Chiefs Rail
road Asks Government
Protect Property.
to
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27. A special to the
Republic from Henrietta, -I. T., sas Dep
uty United States Marshal Grant Johnson
arrived there at 7:45 P. M., with Chitto
Harjo, "Crazy Snake," whom he cap
tured at Eufaula. This, It Is beljeved,
will end the insurrection.
Deputy Marshal Johnson, who bears
the reputation ef being: the boldest, most
prudent and best man on Marshal Ben
nett's staff, and Bonnie Mcintosh made
a bold dash today Into Snake's strong
hold, which was surrounded by Indians,
and captured the chief Insurgent. The
Indian chief was brought her6 immedi
ately, and is being closely guarded by
the deputy Marshals and Troop A, Eighth
United States Cavalry,, under Lieutenant
Dixon.
This capture, with the sweep east that
the soldiers will make tomorrow, will
probably end the Insurrection. Marshal
Bennett, with a dozen deputies, will leave,
with the troops, and it is expected they
will capture the other leaders.
RESULT OF INDIANS' COUNCIL.
Tout Notices That Old Creek Laws
Are to Be Revived.
MUSKOGEE, I. T., Jan. 27. United
States Marshal Bennett, with six depu
ties, and Constable Hubbard, United
States Commissioner Sanson and T, W,
Gulllck left today for Henrietta, 60 miles
distant, where they will join troops sent
to quell the Creeks. They will go over
land, and took a commissary, 20 Winches
ters and plenty of ammunition. Just be
fore the start was made a telephone mes
sage was received from Checotah saying
that the following notices had been post
ed there after the Snake council adjourned
at Hickory Town, yesterday:
"Notice, read, to all present: White citi
zens and friendly Creeks should be dealt
with according to the old Creek laws, and
not according to the Creeks and Chief
Porter.
(Signed.) "LATTA MEKKO."
"Attest: Edward Harjo, Second Chief."
The Dawes commission, yesterday or
dered a discontinuance of the surveying
In the disturbed district. Mose Lyon, in
charge of a party that arrived here today,
states that a number of light horsemen
are still riding over the country. They
are heavily armed, but are not doing any
damage, confining their efforts to protect
ing the members of the Snake band going
1q and from the meetings at Hickory
Ground. It Is believed uat the worst Is
over, but Marshal Bennett haB his best
deputies with him, and If he encounters
trouble will put up a strong fight. It is
his purpose to join the soldiers at Hen
rietta and work with them In making ar
rests of the leaders of the uprising.
REFUSED POSSE ADMITTANCE.
Indians Declined to Confer With Ma
jor Llllie's Forces.
BRISTOW, I. T., Jan. 27.-MaJor G. W.
Llllle (Pawnee Bill), with a posse. In
cluding Captain Edmond Harry, of the
Creek Light Horsemen, three Marshals
and four Indian police, visited the hostile
Creek stamping-ground, six miles south
of this place, at noon today. The Indians,
who were holding a big feast, refused the
posse admittance and declined to confer
with them In any manner.
Many of the full-bloods who have been
In the habit of wearing white man's ap
parel were dressed in full Indian re
galia. They are most bitter in their de
nunciation of the Marshals for the ar
rest yesterday of Tom Tiger, Captain of
the Insurgent light horsemen. Fearing
that an attempt would be made to re
lease Tiger, he was taken to Muskogee.
Last night tho citizens of Bristow guard
ed the town. At 8 o'clook this morning
the weird ohant of tho Indian dance and
beat of the tom-tom was plainly heard by
the guards on the south side of the town.
A telegram from Marshal Bennett au
thorizes the Mayor and Council here to
arm and swear In all able-bodied citizens
Co protect their property until soldiers can
be oent hero from Henrietta.
ASK FOR MILITARY ADD.
Railroad Calls on Government
to
Protect Property.
NEW YORK. Jan. 27. Officials of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway, In
this city, today received advices from
Vice-President and General Manager Al
len, whose headquarters are at the seat
of the Indian troubles In Indian Territory,
stating that he had advices from United
States Marshal Bennett that there Is im
mediate danger of the full-blooded In
dians attempting to destroy tracks and
bridges of the railroad In that locality.
Mr, Allen says the protection offered by
the United States Marshal Is not suffi
cient, and suggests that the officers of
the company ask for military aid, Henry
Rouse, president of Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Railway, on receipt of this dls
pateh, telegraphed to President McKln
lej. asking that Immediate Government
military mid be sent to protect the tracks
of the company in the troubled district,
A similar dispatch was sent to General
Miles.
Indians Obstructed Railway.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 27. A special
to
the Times from Muskogee sas:
"Just before leaving for Henrietta to
day, Marshal Bennett received a tele
gram from Hotdenvllle saying that mem
bens of the Snake band had thrown -an
obstruction across the railway track eight
mites seuth of that place, but that it was
dtsoevered and removed before a train
arrived. The Deputy Marshal at Holden
vllle was instructed to make a thorough
invest Igatlon.
A message also received by Marshall
Bennett from Okmulgee, the capital of
the Creek Nation, stated that light horse
men of the Snake band posted a notice
on the postoffice doer there yesterday say
ing the town was the property of the In
dians, and all the white people would be
driven at.
Settler's Home Burned.
GUTHRLE, O. T.. Jan. 27. Reports re
ceived here at the United States Marshal's
office say that the home of John Bartram,
a ranchman, living 16 miles west of Bris
tow. I. T., was burned by belligerent
Snake Indians last night. A band of SO
Indians, all drunk, made a demonstration.
Bartrara ordered the rods away. This
enraged them. The band rode away and
Bertram, fearing violence, moved his fam
ily to Brtetow Later his home and all
the buildings on tho premises were in
flames. The report cannot be confirmed,
if true, it is the first overt act com
mitted by the Creeks.
Choctaiv Uprising Spreading:.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. Indian Com
missioner Jones has received the follow
ing dispatch of yesterday's date from
Agent Sehoenfeidt, at Muskogee, L T., in
regard t the Indian troubles:
Marlud Bennett will leave tomorrow
with force of deputies and Indian police.
"Will meet troops at Henrietta. Later dis
patches indicate uprising in Choctaw na
tion spreading. Disaffected Indians have
sworn In 450 light horsemen, and are atr
tempting to carry out their laws and
thereaten to destroy property. Have Just
sent a squad of policemen to Bristow
to assist the civil authorities in main
taining order and prevent the selling of
whisky to the Indians,, where a large
band of Snake Indians are now camped,
thereatening to burn the town."
In a communication received here from
Green McCurtln, formerly chief of the
Choctawfl, he says the Snake party ex
citement is exaggerated.
Third Bequest for Militia.
GUTHRIE, O. T, Jan. 27. Governor
Bard today received a third request from
Sheriff TUghman, of Lincoln County, for
two militia companies. In his request,
Tilghman, who is a noted United States
Deputy Marshal, says the people on the
Creek boundary are alarmed and that a
band of Creeks is roaming over the. entire
country, drunk, and shooting promiscu
ously. Chief Refuses to Confer.
SOUTH M'ALESTER. I. T Jan. 27.
Daniel Bell, whom the Choctawa last
HE.NVER
week but "up as their chief, after sum
marily deposing Governor Duke, has re
fused to come to town for a conference
with the Federal authorities. Marshal
Grady and Chief of Police Ellis Will to
morrow 'iro Into the country to try to
'persuade Bell to aid In the efforts to sup
press the uprising.
DUCHESS OF MANCHESTER ILL
Former Miss Zimmerman Recovering;
In San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27. The Duchess
of Manchester, nee Helene Zimmerman,
of Cincinnati, who with her titled hus
band arrived In this city yesterday, la
suffering from a slight affection of the
throat. With a party of friends, she vis
ited various places of interest last night,
and on returning to her apartments at
the Palace Hotel, found that she had
contracted a cold. While the trouble was
not at all eerlous, Drs. Blchter and J.
Albert Noble were called In and, acting
on their advice, the Duchess did not ven
ture out today. She has greatly im
proved and, In fact, her physicians re
port that she has almost entirely re
covered. They declare that she will be
able to travel tomorrow, and It Is un
derstood that she 111 accompany the
Duke on a trip to Monterey. The state
ment that she is afflicted with diphtheria
is emphatically denied.
Mr. Zimmerman Informed.
CHICAGO, Jan. 27. A dispatch to the
Times-Herald from Cincinnati says: "Eu
gene Zimmerman tonight received a tele
gram from San Francisco stating that
his daughter, the Duchess of Manchester,
was very 111 there with diphtheria and
complications. Mr. Zimmerman said he
would start tomorrow for the bedside of
the Duchess."
MRS. NATION SPOKE.
Saloon-Wrecker Told of Her Work
and Hovr She Came to Tnke It Up.
TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 27. Mrs. Nation
Brethren and First Christian Churches in
this city tonight. She simply told the
story of her work and how she had vome
to start on the crusade.
"It Is a pleasure," she said, "to speak
here. Usually I am prevented from talk
ing by the proprietors of these murderous
whisky shops.
"This Issue In Kansas Is 'Down with
the whisky trust!' The best rocks to
throw are votes. We women cannot vote,
but you men with your ballots and we
women w 1th our' hatchets will clean up
this awful traffic."
Mrs. Nation will probably address the
meeting of the Kansas W. C. T. U., which
will be held here tomorrow. An attempt
Is also being made to have her speak to
the Legislature on the subject of tem
perance. Mrs. Nation says she will not attempt
to break up the joints in Topeka single
handed. but If the women of the town
will aid her, she will start out "Joint
smashing" tomorrow.
THE DEATH ROLL.
Isnac May, Pennsylvania Millionaire.
SHAMOKIN. Pa., Jan. 27. Isaac May,
Sr., a pioneer and millionaire, a retired
coal operator, died today, aged 82.
Madame Panline Cassin Caro.
PARIS, Jan. 27. Madame Pauline Cassin
Caro, a well-known woman of letters, died
today. She was born in 1S34.
Two Officers Killed.
JACKSON. Ivy., Jan. 27. In a battle
with moonshiners on Elkhorn Creek,
United States Marshal Tom Holllfleld and
Posseman Simon Combs were killed and
Blaine Combs was captured by the moon
shiners. Rufus Wootan and Ambrose
Amburgy, other members of the posse,
were wounded.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Brorno-Qulntne Tablets. All
drucclst? refund the money t it folia to cure.
E. W. Croe's tlcnature U oa each box. 25c
PROGRAMME IN CONGRESS
SENATE WILL TAKE UP A VARIETY
OF SUBJECTS THIS WEEK.
Torrne Tallcs on Philippine Govern
ment Today Appropriation Bills
Likely to Be Order In House.
WASHINGTON:, Jan, 27. A variety of
subjects, including appropriation bills,
the war revenue reduction bill, the .ship
subsidy bill, and, to some extent, the
Philippine question, will claim the atten
tion of the Senate the coming week.
Monday, Towne will speak on the prob
lems Involved In the government of the
Philippines. There is somewhat more
than usual Interest In this speech, be
cause not only of Mr. Towhe'B reputa
tion as an orator, and the fact that it
will be, his only speech In the Senate
upon a political subject, but also because
of Increased Interest In the Philippine
question, aroused by the President's re
quest of the Senate for early legislation
on this subject. It does not appear prob-
WORKING
able that the Minnesota Senator's speech
will call out other speeches Immediately
upon this subject, because even Senators
who would. like, to see legislation during
this, session admit the impossibility of
taking up the matter seriously until the
report of the Taft commission can bp
printed, or so long as there are other
pressing questions before the Senate.
Still, straggling references to the subject
are not improbable at any time during
the remainder of the session.
Senator Aldrioh, chairman of the
finance committee, has given notice that
he will ask the Senate to take up the
war revenue bill early In the week. The
understanding is that the question will
bo pressed to the exclusion of all bills
except appropriation bills. Being a rev
enue measure, It will take precedence of
other questions, under the Senate rules.
While there Is no real opposition to the
war revenue bill, It appears probable that
there will be some discussion of It, as an
easy means of delaying consideration of
the subsidy bill.
If there is opportunity, the subsidy bill
will be taken up, but It Is not expected
that anything more definite will occur In
this connection during the present week
than the making of speeches.
The Indlaa appropriation bill will again
receive attention Monday, after the con
clusion of Tonne's speech.
IN THE HOUSE.
Appropriation Bills Will Likely Mo
nopolize the Week.
WASHINGTON, Jan- 27. The week In
the House Is Jlkely to be monopolized by
appropriation bills. Seven of the 14 ap-
proprlatlon bills have already passed the
House, namely, the executive, legislative
and judiciary, pension, military academy,
Indian, naval, river and harbor, and Dis
trict of Columbia bills. Three others, tho
postoffice, agricultural and fortifications
bills, have been reported to the House,
and the remaining four, the army, conw
sular and diplomatic, sundry civil and
general deficiency, are still In the hands
of the committees having them In charge.
The three reported to the House and the
consular and diplomatic, which is prac
tically completed, will probably be dis-
posed of duripg the week. Whatever
i time remains will be occupied with the
bill to promote the efficiency of the rev
enue cutter service, which has been made
a continuing special order, not, however,
to Interfere with appropriation bills.
The postoffice appropriation bill Is like.
ly to be made the occasion of much de
bate. All the questions raised by the re
port of the joint postal commission are
likely to be dragged Into the arena. An
effort undoubtedly will be made to con
tinue the appropriation for pneumattc
tube service, which was eliminated from
the bill, and there will probably be the
usual fight In the appropriations for spe
cial mail facilities.
It may be that In the course of tho
week a special rule will be brought In for
the consideration of one of the gold bills
reported by the coinage, weights apd
measures and banking and currency com-
l"eea. both of which are struggling for
precedence in connection with this legls
latlon. But the committee on rules, to
which the committees appealed yester
day, has not yet come to any conclusion,
and the gold bill's place in the week's
programme remains problematical.
FINE POINT RAISED.
Right of Towne to Continue as Sen
ator Is Questioned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. The Post to
morrow will say a flne point has been
raised over the right of Mr. Towne to
continue to hold his seat in the Senate,
now that Mr. Clapp has been given a cer
tificate of election by tb,e Governpr of
Minnesota. It says that Mr. Bennett, the
secretary of the Senate, holds that Mr.
Towne ceased to draw his salary on
Wednesday, January 23, when a certificate
Of election wag given to Mr. Clapp by the
Governor. Mr. Towne, on Friday, intro
duced a resolution favorable to the inde
pendence of the Filipinos, and was rec
ognized by the chair for that purpose. He
gave notice that he would address the
Senate on It tomorrow, and as a. result
of telegraphic correspondence, Mr. Clapp
agreed to not present bis credentials and
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be sworn in -until after the dellverr f
the speech, but Secretary Bennett has
raised a question aa to whether Mr. Clapp
la not now a Senator.
FIRE m WASHINGTON HOTEL
Guests Were Badly Frightened, but
All Escaped; Uninjured.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27. Fire brake out
at about 2;30 o'clock, this morning, In a
room on the first floor of the old portion
of the building occupied by Wlllard'c Ho
tel, and which adjoins the new structure,
now la course of construction The flames
Were confined to this room, and the halls
Immediately adjoining, and. the property
loss will not exceod $3000.
Half a hundred guests, Including sev
eral Congressmen and their wives, were
badly frightened. All, however, managed
to escape uninjured. Among them were:
Representative Crumpacker, of Indiana,
wife a.nd son; Representative Dovener, of
West Virginia, and wife, and Represen
tative Robertson, of Louisiana, and wife,
all of whom were brought down the Are
escapes. Mr. Dovener was 111 with the
grip. He was hatless, and wore scant
apparel when rescued.
Edward H, Miller, of East St, Louis,
private secretary to Congressman Roden-
HEADQUARTERS FOR
FAKE RtfOSEVELT
HUNTINGTSTORIES;'
OVERTIME.
burg, of Illinois, who occupied a room On
one of the top floors, was aroused by
smoke, and went from room to room urttU
stifled with smoke, knocking at the doors
of the guests. He assisted in bringing
the wives of fh Congressmen from their
rooms to the street,
Others who were rescued were: Edward
J. Gibson, Washington Correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press, who occupied a
room on the top story; his brother, Wil
liam H. Gibson, president of the Llnd
"Warehouse Company, of New York, and
wife, and S. C. Wells, editor of the Phila
delphia Press. Mrs, Underwood, widow
of Thomas Underwood, of Chicago, was
found half asphyxiated on uie fourth
floor. Sne was removed to the Ebbitt
House, and quickly rallied.
FORERUNNER OF STRIKE,
Proposed Miners' Conference in
Pennsylvania So Considered.
WILKESBARRE, Pa., Jan. 27. The an
thracite coal operators and miners of this
section were much stirred up today by the
report sent out from Indianapolis that
the United Mlneworkers now holding their
National convention In that city, had de
cided to invite the operator of the an
thracite region to meet their miners in
conference, and decide upon a new wage
scale, which would call for an advance
of 10 per cent over the wages paid at pres
ent. Many think that this is a forerunner of
another strike In the hard coal regions,
as It is believed the operators will not
consent to meet the miners In conference.
Then If that were the only obstacle, a
demand for a further Increase in wages
would probably be sure to bring about a
lockout. Nearly all the district leaders
of the United Mlneworkers in the Wyo
ming Valley are now In attendance at the
Indianapolis convention.
Charles Train, a district organizer, said
tonight: "I believe the operators would
meet the men In conference. They are
well aware that the men in the anthracite
region are just as well organized as the
miners In the bituminpus region, and that
It would be useless for them to protest."
A representative of the big coal com
panies, who 'declines to allow hls name
to be used, said: "I do not believe that
the operators will gver consent to meet
the miners In conference."
ARRESTED FOR OLD MURDER
California Man Must Return to Texas
for Trial Confesses Crime.
SACRAMENTO, "cal.. Jan. 27.-Frank
Hyatt was arrested here tonight for tho
murder of Steve Pressley. committed in
Elrath Count, Texas. July 7, 1SSS. Hyatt
hag made a full confession, claiming self
defense. Ha had been residing in this
city for the past nine years, and was
employed In the railroad shops under the
name of Charles Eaves. He has a wife
and stepson. In his signed confession, he
claims that It was his Intention to return
to Texas next year and stand trial for
the killing. He says the quarrel between
himself and Pressley, who was the step
father of hl3 former wife, occurred over
some building material. Pressley picked
up a large stone to throw at him. He
struck at Pressley's arm with a club, to
make him drop the stone, and the latter,
In dodging, was struck on the head and
died. Hyatt claims that he feared he
would not get a fair trial, as all the wit
n"sses wero relatives of Pressley, so he
fled.
American Jockey fo Ride in England
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27. The Call
says that Jockey Willie Buchanan has
been signed by Broderick Cloate to ride
on the English turf. It Is stated that
Barney Schreiber, the St. Louis horse
man, received over $5000 for the release
of Buchanan, who Is to receive a salary
qf JSOOO per annum for a term of three
years.
Those unhappy persons who suffer from
nervousness and dyspepsia should use
Carter's Little Nerve Pills, made exnress-
l ly for this class.
VU ON CONFUCIANISM
,! 1
CHINESE MINISTER. REPLIED TO
HIS CRITICS IN SPEECH.
Snip: That They Who Attack .Other
Creeds, Should Xot Resent Com
parisons With Christianity.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27. Wu Ting
Pang, China's Minister Plenipotentiary to
the United States, replied to his critics
today in the course of a lecture on "Con
fucius and Menclus," delivered before the
Society on Ethical Culture at Horticul
tural Hall. Every available inch of both
seating and standing room were occupied
by an audience attracted by the protest
and criticism raised by Minister Wu's re
cent utterances in New York City on the
subject of Christianity. The Chinese Min
ister's statements were, however, ex
tremely conservative. Justice Weston, di
rector of the society, Introduced Minister
Wu. who said:
"Twenty-four centuries have rolled by
since Confucius walked this ,earth.- His
-New York Tribune.
Influence Is as great today among his
countrymen as It ever was .before. Never
was his name held In greater veneration
than it Is now. Throughout the length and
breadth of the Chinese Empire, every
where, are temples erected to his memory.
Every schoolboy acknowledges him as
the supreme teacher of the Chinese day.
His .spirit pervades a nation of 400,000,000,
and hi3 word is recognized as law to ,the
most august Emperor on the throne, aa
well ag to the meanest peasant at the
plow. Thus is Confucius enthroned in
the hearts of. his .cpuntrymen."
At the close of his address, the speaker
said:
"I And that the. address on Confucian
ism I delivered last month at Carnegie
Hall In New York has attracted a great
deal of attention. It Is a source of gratifi
cation to me that the remarks made on
that occasion have ellcted comments from
the American press, which are generally
very favorable, and also expressions of
approval from persons In different parts
of the country. But, on tho other hand,
I have seen In the newspapers some ad
verse criticism on my address from a
number of clergymen. But, lest a false
Impression may have gone forth In regard
to that address, I take this opportunity
to say a few words about It by way of
explanation."
Minister Wu then quoted an extract
fro mthe sermon of the Rev. Dr. Waylanc
Hoyt, of this city, on Sunday, December
16, In which the latter spoke of Ll Hung
Chang's high tribute to the work of the
Christian missionaries in China, and asked
what reply the Chinese Minister could
make.
"Dr. Hoyt has done me, though doubt
less unwittingly, a great Injustice," con
tinued Wu Ting Fang. "Since ho wants a
reply, I have no hesitation In giving him
one. I indorse every word that Earl H
has said on the subject of foreign mission
aries as cited by the doctor. To prove
that I am sincere In wha I say, I beg
to refer the doctor to the address I de
livered In December last before the Amer
ican Academy of Polytech and Social
Science In Philadelphia, on the "Causes
of the Unpopularity of Foreigners In
China.' I suppose the doctor had not
read that address, or If he had read U he
has forgotten Jt. In any case, I would
not believe that an eminent divine could
be capable of ptrposely misrepresenting
ma Again, Dr. Hoyt and some other
clergymen from their addresses seem tp
think that I charged all missionaries with
crying out for vengeance. Let me read
the exact words I used: Love your enemy
is Christ's command, but at this moment
some Christian missionaries are crying
out for vengeance and bloodshed.. Note
that I used the word 'some.'
"I am Inclined to think the reason why
some clergymen and I am glad to' say
that there are not many took offense at
vhat I said In my address on Confucian
ism is that I took the liberty of Insti
tuting a comparison between Confucian
ism and Christianity, which they supposed
was done to the disparagement of the
latter. There was certainly no intention
on my part to make an attack upon
Christianity. Surely, Jt Is no discredit to
say that Christianity Is too high and ele
vated for frail humanity, and that all
Christians are not acting up to Its tenets,
just as It is no disgrace to acknowledge
that the Confucianlsts In China do not
live up to the teachings of Confucius.
"It seems strange that some clergymen
should resent any attempt to compare
Christianity with any other systems of be
lief, whjle they themselves do pot scruple
to attack other religions. Jn other words,
they do just what they do not want
others to do. Since my address on Con
fucius was delivered. I have seen Con
fucianism condemned right and left. It
has been called a failure. It has been
dubbed 'effete,' 'vague,' 'unworthy of at
tention,' 'rotten to the core,' 'totterjng
to Its fall,' and thg like. I do not, bow
ever, quarrel with those who apply such
opprpbrlous epltherts to our creed. If Con
fuqlanlsm were as bad as Its detractors
try to make It out to be, Jt Js stranse
that after 24 centuries It should be able to
count millions and millions of people aa
Its adherents The noble and sublime
teachings of Christianity need not fear
criticism, much, less friendly comparison.
"L. believe that all religions teach, men
to be good. If every onan wquld "really
J .try to act up to the doctrines enjoined
by his religion, the world would be far
better. It would be well If priests and
clergymen of every faith and creed would
do their best to promote this desirable
end. Thus these words of Confucius will
be" fulfilled, 'Let us all llyo In peace as
brothers.' "
JTHE COST OF TAMMANY.
Increase of SO per cent Since Wlf;
tvam Returned to Power.
A long compilation of figures, designed
to show the increases in the cost of the
municipal government in recent years,
was published recently In the New York
Evening Post, with the statement that It
was based upon a full Investigation of
departmental expenditures both before
and after consolidation. It Is declared
that "In the three years since Tammany
returned to power the cost of municipal
government has increased at least 20 per
cent," and that "this enormous Increase
Is due chiefly to extravagance of Tam
many officials, but partly to expenditures'
forced upon the city by Republican ma
chine legislation at Albany,
It is stated that the estimates given are
based upon reports of experts employed
by Controller Coler to examine the books
of the corporations forming the present
city, and upop appropriations named in
the budgets, as affected In numerous
items by transfers between departments.
These estimates show increases amount
ing to $23,377,524 S3 in five of the depart
ments of the municipal government since
consolidation, as follows: In the schools,
$12 923.629 51; In the Police Department,
$6,742,369 18: in the Fire Department, $2,39S.
951 26; in the Health Department, $7P6,
972 27; in the Building Department, $ola,
602 61.
The disclosures. It Is said, point to three
general conclusions:
Flrat That the actual cost of govern
ment has Increased at least 30 per cent
since consolidation.
This estimate is based on actual outlay
by departments whose total appropria
tions aggregate 52 per cent of budget al
lowances for 1898, 1899 and 1900, excluding
disbursements for the city debt, bond re
demptions and county expenditures.
These departments show nearly 35 per
cent Increase over the Strong administra
tion, the old city In both Instances fur
nishing the basis for comparison. Since
the Investigation has not yet reached cer
tain centers of suspected corruption, it Is
believed that 30 per cent net Increase for
all' departments Is an altogether conserv
ative estimate. And Tammany has yet
another 12 months to serve, with budget
appropriations $4,5S0,331 in excess of any
previous- year.
Second That a considerable part of the
Increase In departments showing the most
striking gains has resulted from manda
tory legislation, and Is, therefore, not di
rectly attributable to the Van Wyck ad
ministration. But the disclosures indicate
plainly that most of the departments have
been run "for revenue only," with little
regard for the public good.
Third The investigation confirms all
that the Controller has said respecting ufK
businesslike methods of reporting expen
ditures, and shows the necessity for the
Immediate adoption of some comprehen
sive system for classifying departmental
accounts and segregating elements of cost.
As It is, the Board of Estimates and Ap
portionment has no way of judging the
real needs of a department, and votes
away millions of the city's money with
less scrutiny than most business men
would give to a $1000 expenditure.
Expenses of the Five Departments.
The total expenses of the five depart
ments In which estimates of the increases
since consolidation were given are shown
In groups of three years, to ptermlt com
parisons between the Strong administra
tion and the administrations which pre
ceded and followed It. The Gllroy ad
ministration "was 1n tfio-per'od of 1892-94.
Inclusive. Mayor Strong's administration
lasted from the beginning of 195 to the
end of 1897. The period 1893-1900, inclusive,
embraces the greater part of the present
Van Wyck administration. The total ex
penses of the five departments In each
period, both In the former City of New
York and In the greater city, are the fol
lowing: SCHOOLS.
Manhattan arid
The Bronx.
1802-1804 , $12023,140 85
185)5-1897 ! lfl.533.139 28
1808-1900 23.891,845 10
All boroughs.
$21.050 244 54
27,152,908 67
40,070,538 03
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
1892-1804 $1 .045.SOC 00 $21,350,090 00
1805-1807 ....... 18 015 806 73 26,274.382 31
1808-1000 231348,100 00 33.010.751,49
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
1802-1894 $6,354,18130 $ 0.523,436 73
1S05-1S97 ....... 0810 728 43 T11.081.839 10
1808-1006 ::::::: 7:72252700 i3.4so,8io 42
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
18D2-1K04 S" 1.308 089 86 $ 2.057.668 60
1805-1897 1.613,240 77 2.307.810 00
1898-1900 ....... 2:044,111 30 3.104,783 17
BUILDING DEPARTMENT.
1892-1804 $ 538,234 45 $ 654.C34 54
1805-1807 790.876 21 097.176 30
1898-1000 1.055.360 94 1.512.778 01
While the aggregate cost 01 me mw de
partment has been Increased since con
solidation, the per capita Is only about 12
cents, as compared with 11 cents previous
to consolidation.
Tho nubile narks are maintained at less
relative cost now tfian they were before
the consolidation. This is accoumea ior
chiefly by the transfer of the park police
to the police department.
Various Increases and decreases In sev
eral of the other departments since the
consolidation are shown as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS.
100a $2,050,029 35
1809 ::.'.....".. 2 525 009 67 Inc. ?466.070 32
1900 ........ 2253.844 67 Dec. 271,255 00
Appropriation for 1001. $5,001,022 27.
DEPARTMENT OP SEWERS.
tcna $ 029,705 44 ,
JSgg 827,470 02 Inc. $187,774 48
lOflO ......... 813 173 17 Dec. 14,300 7B
Appropriation for 1001. $801,350 07.
DEPARTMENT OF BRIDGES,
icno $ 350,136 88
JfSg ;;;;. 400522 00 inc. ? 50,385 12
1000 ":.:::.::: 431:05700 inc 25.43500
Appropriation for 1001, $431,728 25.
DEPARTMENT OF STREET CLEANING.
lfi08 84.041,162 40
1R09 ."....... 4 575,800 01 Inc. $534,637 61
1900 : ... ...... 5.031:232 27 Inc. 455.482 26
Appropriation for 1001. $2,178,144 67.
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY.
icog $1316,084 50
1890 ............ 1.470 817 17 Inc. $154,732 67
1900 .......... 1.442.014 17 Dec. 27,003 00
Appropriation for 1001. $1,625,210 17.
DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND A8.SESS
MENTS. 1893 $ 322,000 00
1899 329.200 00 Inc. $ 8.000 00
1900 ............ 334.450 00 Inc. 5,250 00
Appropriation for 1901. $334,450.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC BUIIyDINGS,
LIGHTING AND SUPPLIES.
1808 $3 623.110 49
1899 ...... :....3.TS5.724 20 Inc. $112,613 77
1000 3.850.037 75 Inc. 115,213 49
Appropriation for 1001, $3,004,800. ,
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
13 S 681.243 49
18Q9 ......... 713 065 00 Inc. J 51,821 51
1900 ............ 7S7.775 00 Inc. 54,710 00
Appropriation for J001. $758,7T5
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES.
100c S1.T78.417 07
1899 1.942.715 00 Inc. $104.207 03
1000 1,896.812 07 Dec. 45,002 03
Appropriation for 1001, $1,805,401 01.
Men, Women. Dress.
The Nineteenth Century.
The art of dressing well Is one which
all wopin. tney care or he subject
at all, wish to possess, Oply a few have
It naturally, some fall lamentably, and
most have to learn It by experience.
She who possesses the true art is the
woman who looks her best however
plain at whatever age, and in whatever
Por Infants and Children.
he Kind You Have Always Bougl
Boars the
Signature of
mz&.
HYGIENIC TREATMENT OF THE TEETH.
"I have given Sozodont a thorough,
trial and am using and prescribing it fre
quently. It is eminently suitable for tho
prophylactic and hygienic treatment of the
teeth, mouth and gums of those suffering
from pyrronoea alvcolans. I
consider it oue of tho best den
tifrices the market affords."
TeethBreath
BymaU;S5and75c iULL&RucKEL,N.y.City.
occupation she may be engaged, but the
Ideal is not attained unless It be done
without wasting time, thought and
money.
During the last few years dress seems
to have become an engrossing subject of
Interest to many people, far more than It
used to be, judging by the Increase of
fashion papers and the numberless de
scriptions, Illustrations, notes and sug
gestions that appear even In the most
unexpected quarters.
Surely It is a sign that dress is be
coming a sort of mania with some" people.
Every yeir now we see more and more
descriptions such as this: "Mrs. Fascina
tion smiled sweetly, and, in spite of the
cold east wind, wore her favorite blue,
while Lady Sprightly was seen walking
wjth her usual grace, gowned In pink and
wearing a bewitching toque."
Most of this Is presumably written by
women, and therefor It Is fb be wondered
that they do not add how ''Lord Wear
well was seen looking youiiger than ever
In gray tweed, and Mr. -Toogood, obliging
as usual, beamed over a pale green neck
tie" why not? It might be Just as inter
esting. But all this kind of nonsense
would not be written If there were not
eager readers whose minds are dwelling
far too much on dress.
This Is true of men as well as women.
A husband or brother Is apt to make dress
appear of vital Importance by objecting
to trifles In his wife's or sister's attire.
Hcf is heard to remonstrate, "Surely you
are not going to walk In the park with
me with that parasol? It " Is only
fit for the seaside." Whereas per
haps It was a real sunshade very suitable
for the poor lady's head and eyes, far
more so than the absurd transparent
fashionable thing she is forced to toko
Instead to please him.
RUHLIN ON HAND.
Arrives In Cincinnati for Fight With
Jeffries.
CINCINNATI. JanT27.-Gus Ruhlln. ac
cbmpanied by his manager, Billy Mad
den, arrived here today and at once re
paired to his training quarters, at the
Country Club. They will remain there
until the flght with Jeffries, February 15.
"Denver" Ed Martin, who is matched
for a 10-round bout with Frank Chllds,
of Chicago, for the colored heavy-weight
championship of America February 15
for the preliminary bout, accompanied
Madden and Ruhlln to the club and will
remain with them there In training.
Jeffries is continuing his hard practice
at Price Hill. The Bale of tickets for the
fight begins tomorrow.
The Presidential Snccession.
Chicago Tribune.
A correspondent says he wishes to know
who would be acting President of the
United States If President McKInley and
Vice-President Roosevelt were to die Im
mediately after inauguration. In that
event the duties of the Presidential office
would devolve, temporarily, on the pres
ent Secretary of State.
The correspondent is mistaken when he
assumes that neither ho nor any of the
other Secretaries could act unless reap
pointed by the new President. The Sec
retaries, with the exception of the Postmaster-General,
are not appointed for
fixed. terms. Should. President McKInley
wish his present Cabinet officers to re
main, and they are willing to do so, there
Is no need of reappointments and Sena
torial confirmations. Therefore, if the
President and "Vice-President were to die
on March 4, Secretary Hay, If he did not
die also, would become Acting President,
and would, in obedience tq law, convene
Congress In extraordinary session. Con
gress, doubtless, would enact a law for
a special election, and until it was held
and a President and Vice-President
chosen, the Secretary of State would be
at the head of the Government. So, If
Bryan and Stevenson had been elected,
and both were to die on March 4, Presi
dent McKInley would go out, but Secre
tary Hay would remain In, and a Repub
lican Administration continue until a new
election could be ordered and held. An
election would be ordered, no doubt, even
if one house were Republican. Public
sentiment would demand a new election.
Until It had been held. Democratic office
seekers would have to possess their souls
In patience.
-
Tforthwest People in Jfew York.
NEW YORK. Jan. 27. Northwestern
people registered at New York hotels to
day as follows:
From Portland Miss Krudley, at tho Al
bert. - .
From Seattle H. W. Mellen, C. F.
Reynolds, at the Albermarle; P. A. Purdy
at the Herald Square.
0
Herring Fishery Will Be Failnre.
ST. JOHN, N. F., Jan. 27. The frozen
herring factory in PJacentia Bay will be
a total failure. The prospects of loading
the Amprlcan fishing fleet have been de
stroyed by the soft weather, and by d. suc
cession of rain storms and American ship
owners will lose heavily.
JTevr Peace Offer to Bolivia.
LIMA, Peru, via Galveston, Tex., Jan.
27. It Is reliably asserted that Chile haa
made new peaceful propositions to Bo
livia on aijfery favorable basis, and that
Bolivia is disposed to accept them.
m 1
Twp Embezzlements In Berlin.
BERLIN, Jan. 27. Yesterday two em
bezzlements were reported In Berlin, tho
Mltteldeqtsche Kredlt Bank losing 200,000
marks, and Herr Shkretschmar, the bank
er, 80.000.
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