BERLIN
Matters Which Engage Attention In
the, German Capital. \
ABM. LETTER
TALK OF A CABINET CRISIS.
Resignations of Hohenlohc and" Biebor-
stein Has Been In the Emperor’s
Hands For Some Time—Tariff
Retaliation Urged.
Berlin, May lit—Throughout the week
the entire press has been full of rumors
of a cabinet crisis, and the wildest .and
most confiicting statements have been
published on the subject. Your corre-
spondent here learns on reliable au-
thority that the facts in the case are .as
-follows: '
The resignation of the imperial chan—
cellor, Prince Hohenlohe, and the min-
ister for foreign affairs, Baron Mar-
schall von Bieberstein, have'been in
the hands of the emperor for weeks,
but no action has yet been taken. On
Wednesday his majesty had a long con-
versation with Prince Hohenlohe, and
later he received Baron Marschall von
Bieberstein. Upon this "occasion the
foreign, domestic and political situa—
tion" was discussed. Regarding the
internal troubles, the Prussian law of
asociations and the military trials bills
were discussed, and no agreement was
'reached. The emperor also spoke of
the determined opposition to the policy
of: Baron Marschall von Bieberstein up-
on the part of the Agrarians, Conserv—
atives and, even the National Liberals
and quoted the interpellation of the
government on the subject of the Din-
gley bill in support of his remarks.
Just for the moment it is certain the
present cabinet will retain their posts.
Both Prince Hohenlohe and Baron Mar—
schall von Bieberstein will wait for a
more opportune moment to press their
resignations.
\Valdersce Not the Coming Man.
The statement made in several Ger-
man newspapers that General Count
von Waldersee, the military governor
of Berlin, is the coming man and that
he has already worked out the pro-
gramme for his future administration,
which has been approved by the em-
peror, is pure fiction. His majesty thus
far has not offered the chancellorship
to any one, but in case of Prince Ho-
hcnlohe, who is thoroughly tired of of-
fice, actually leaving his post, his most
likely successor is Count Philip zu Eu-
lenberg, the German embassador at Vi-
enna. Von VValdersee was pushed for
the office by the Prince Bismarck op-
position, but he has no chance what-
ever.
The Dingley bill debate in the reich-
stag has attracted much attention
throughout the empire, and the news-
papers are-full of it. The whole Agra—
rian party still urges the government
to declare a tariff war against the
Unit‘éd States before or immediately
after the Dingley bill becomes law.
Even a considerable portion of the in-
dustrial classes of Germany favors
such a plan. The government has re-
ceived memorials from the chambers
of commerce of Dusseldorf, Crefeld,
Aix-la-Chapelle and Mayence protest-
ing against the Dingley bill and urging
retaliation.
The government, however, will not
yield to this pressure, especially as it
is doubtful whether the reichstag will
- sanction such a violent policy, the cen-
ter being thus far noncommittal and the
Liberals, Radicals and Socialists being
opposed to any tariff war with the Unit-
ed States. This fact, however, adds
fresh fuel to the Agrarians’ keen hostili-
ty to the present cabinet and especial-
ly to their hostility against Baron Mar-
schall von Bieberstein, and they are
using their means to hasten the fall of
the latter, though the emperor and
Prince Hohenlohe support him.
Emperor William has been unusually
busy reviewing troops and assist-
ing at the test exercises with the
* view of introducing the quick fire can-
non into the army. This will be done
very secretly and cautiously for fear of
' arousing France and Russia. The new
field guns have been thoroughly tested
in three artillery regiments in this vi-
cinity, another in Silesia and one in
Bavaria, and they have proved emi-
nently successful. They are of Krupp’s
make and are lighter and of smaller
caliber than the old guns.
“’illiam’s Speechmaking Again.
On Wednesday, after the’ maneuvers
on the Bornstedt fields, near Potsdam,
in which five regiments of the guard
took part, the emperor had the troops
form a square and addressed them. ex-
pressing his satisfaction at their ef-
ficiency and equipment and his indig-
. nant regret at the fact that the reich-
stag would not grant the means for
‘ rendering the German navy as formida-
ble. On Tuesday, after reviewing the
entire garrison of Stettin, the emperor
made a similar address to the troops,
sharply rebuking the reichstag for its
"‘unpatriotic conduct.
Emperor William has in no way
abandoned his naval plans. On May
20 Admiral Tirpitz, the author of the
oft quoted naval memorial and the
prospective successor of Admiral von
Hollmann as chief of the naval depart-
‘ment, will arrive in Berlin from Japan
and will at once have an audience with
the emperor, who hopes Admiral Tir-
pitz will be better able to induce the
.reichstag to grant the sum necessary
to carry out the naval scheme.
A new military march by Bizet, pre-
sented to Emperor William by the
French general, Boisdcffre, has at once
been adopted for the German army by
his~majesty.
While visiting the industrial school of
Berlin last week the emperor presented
a number of books to the school li-
brary and inscribed on a "flyleaf'the
motto:
“My strength belongs to the world
and to the Fatherland.”
The emperor’s recent address to min-
imize duels in the army has just been
enforced for the first time in the case
‘ of Landrath and Von Roell in Posen,
and the two officers settled their dis-
pute amicable by a council of honor.
The emperor and empress left Berlin
for. the chateau Urville.
Walter Damrosch has engaged Gad-
ski. Bre‘ner and Fried, the latter an
orchestra leader, for next season.
A New Bank For Phillipsburg, Pa.
Washington, May 10.-—The Moshan-
non National bank of Phillipsburg, Pa.,
has been authorized to begin business,
capital being $50,000.
SAYS FATHER KILLED MOTHER.
Parent Accused of \Vifc Murder by H“
5-year-old Son. .
Brooklyn, May 10.—~Dan-ie1'Kane, aged
5 years, the son of Daniel Kane, a
butcher, says that his father threw his
mother out of the third story window
of their‘ home at 269 Pacific street.
The woman was found dead in the
courtyard. Her head was split open.
She had struck the picket of an iron
fence in her fall. The body was nude.
The boy stood in the crowd about the
body as it lay on the pavement, crying
bitterly. Between his sob‘s he said,
“Papa t-hrew mamma out of the win-
dow.” His Sister. 10 years old, could
tell nothing about her mother’s death.
Daniel Kane, the husband, was ar—
rested and held for examination. In
the: police court Kane said: '
"I came home about 1 o’clock in the
morning, and my wife began to scold
me. We had sOme words. and then I
went into the bedroom and tried to go
to sleep with my children. My wife
still scolded me, and I finally slapped
her face, making her nose bleed. Then
she tried to jump out of the window.
She did this several times, but each
time I caught her. After awhile I lay"
down with my children. Presently I
missed my wife and went to the win-
dow. There she lay on the sidewalk. I
had torn off her nightdress in trying to
keep her from jumping out of the win-
dow." . »
Patrolman Callan said that he saw
no signs of a struggle in the room. A
nightdress stained with blood lay on the
floor. Kane was not drunk. _
Kane, who is a butcher, is a small
man. His wife weighed more than 200
pounds. The couple quarreled frequent-
ly. The family is poor. Kane’s rela-
tives spent the day in trying to raise
enough money for the funeral expenses.
Postmasters Appointed.
Washington, May 10.—The following
fourth class postmasters have been ap—
pointed:
New York—Wendelville, John Wur-
tenberger.
Pennsylvania—Aiken, P. S. Kepler;
Albion, E. J. McCrack-en; Cranesville,
Daniel Roberts; Gelatt, R. Stone; Lim-
erick, H. F. Stauffer; Lundys Lane, A.
W. Matthews; Orson, A. F. Hine; Pont,
M. E. O‘Brien; Tompkins, W. D. Mc—
Naughton; Uswick, J. S. Pennell.
Buffalo Courier Sold.
aBufifalo, May 10.--The Courier pub-
lishes the following announcement:
"The Courier company, having decided
to retire from the publishing of a news-
paper in connection with the large and
growing printing establishment, has
sold The Courier nervspaper to Mr. W'.
J. Conners, the proprietor of the Buf-
falo Enquirer and the Buffalo Record,
and The Courier will tomorrow be is-
sued from the office of The Record."
The Newark Strike Begins.
Newark, N. J., May 10.—N.ine hun-
dred and sixty carpenters, lathers, tin-
ners and laborers have been ordered on
strike by A. R. Wyatt, business agent
of the United Building Trades council.
This was the first step to stop all build—
ing in this city because of the strike
of the plumbers, steamfitters, tin-
smithsand painters. Work on 100 houses
has been stopped, and altogether there
are about 1,500 men out.
* Successful Armor Test.
Bethlehem, Pa, May 10.—The gov-
ernment test at the Bethlehem Iron
company’s proving grounds of,ten inch
plate representing side armor for the
cruisers Ke‘arsarge and Kentucky was
successful in every respect. The pene-
tration shot projectile entered only
three inches and was then shattered,
While the cracking shot failed to make
a single crack.
Sunday Ball In Cleveland.
Cleveland, May 10.——President Robin-
son declares that he will start playing
baseball at League park next Sunday
and leave the verdict to the people.
Mayor McKisson made a still more em-
phatic statement of his position. “The
state law is there," he said, “and citi-
zens haVe demanded that I enforce it.
Under my oath of office I have no op-
tion.” '
A Student Fatally Shot.
Princeton, N. J., May 10.——Rowley
Shepardson of Richmond, a Princeton
student, with two companions, went for
a row on the Raritan canal. In push-
ing the boat from the bank a gun was
accidentally discharged, and the bullet
entered Shepardson’s side, inflicting a
wound from which the .physician says
the young man cannot recover.
Officers of Princeton’s Musical Clubs.
Princeton, N. J., May 10.—-At a meet-
ing of the university musical clubs the
following officers were elected: Leader
of the Glee club, Raleigh C. Thomas of
Baltimore; leader of Banjo club, C. G'.
Wills; leader of Mandolin club, James
HfCaldwell of Titusvllle, Pa; man-
ager, Paul D. Stockley of Lakewood,
N. J. ‘
Fatal Fall From a Bicycle.
Philadelphia, May 10.—Mrs. Lizzie
VVolbert, aged 62 years, a. boarding
house keeper, fell from her bicycle di-
rectly in front of a. moving trolley car
at Tenth and Spruce streets. She was
struck by the car and received injuries
which the physicians at the Pennsyl-
vania hospital believe will prove fatal.
Mrs. Matthew Francis Dead.
Altoona, Pa, May 10.—Private,infor-
mation has been received here that
Mrs. Matthew Francis, formerly Miss
Minnie May of this city, died at Free-
town, Sierre Leone, West Africa, April
20. Miss May was married to Mission-
ary Francis in New York in January
last.
A. Cheap Railroad.
Salt Lake City, May 10.-—The Utah
Central railway, which runs from Salt
Lake to "Park City, was sold at fore-
closure sale in this city for $227,000 to
Graff & Dittmeyer, representing the
New York bondholders.
Former Letter Carrier's Suicide.
Newark, N." J ., May 10.—James Kelly,
a former letter carrier, killed himself
'with morphine in police headquarters.
It is believed that Kelly intended to kill
Internal Revenue Collector Rutan and
then end his own life.
Voter Wins the Metropélitan.
New York, May 10.—The big Metro-
politan Handicap at Morris Park was
won in a driving finish by J. R. & F.
P Keene’s colt Voter, with The VVlnner
second. '
TRINSVAAL DISPUTE.
Merits of the Quarrel Between Burgh-
ers and Uitlanders.
THE VIEWS or AN AMERICAN
.
Taxation \ll'ithout Representation the Bur-
den of the Plaint of Foreigners—The
Boers Have Been Preparing
Steadily For \Var.
Washington, .May 10.—Joseph Story
Curtis, an American citizen who has
lived for several years in Johannesburg
and has mining interests there, is
spending a few days in Washington.
Discussing the apparently hostile atti-
tude of the Boer government toward
Great Britain and the grievances of
the uitlanders in the Johannesburg dis-
trict, Mr. Curtis said:
"There is a treaty between England
and the Transvaal, comonly called the
convention. If the Transvaal has bro-
ken that convention, England is excusa-
ble for taking measures looking to war.
Recently under the press law The Afri-
can Gritic was suppresed. Then fol-
lowed‘the supression of The Star, which
is now being issued as The Comet.
This press law is stringent and arbi-
trary and allows the suppression of pa-
pers for criticisms of the government
or for political offenses. Then there is
the alien expulsion law, which allows
aliens to be expelled for political of—
fenses without trial.
“The government has recently pur—
chased many arms for the ostensible
purpose of preventing another Jameson
raid. Don’t for one moment suppose
that is so. It was done for fear of an
attack from England. It has been the
desire among the Boers for a long time
to break the treaty and declare com—
plete independence. I see in a morning
paper that the postmaster general of
the Transvaal, who is now in this
country, says the standing army is
composed of 400 artillerymen. There
are, however, about 23,000 fighting
burghers, boys from 12 years old up to
men of 60. thoroughly armed with im-
proved rifles. If a breach is coming, it
will ‘come soon. This breach could eas-
ily be avoided by recognizing the ne—
cessities and right of the foreign popu-
lation. commonly called the uitlanders.
To these people are due entirely the
development of the mining industry in
the Transvaal and the present wealth
of that country.
Uitlanders Don't Count.
“Although there are now in the
Transvaal more male uitlanders than
.burghers, they are allowed to have no
voice in the management of the gov-
ernment of the country. They pay al-
most all the taxes, but are allowed no
representation, with the exception of a
partial representation in the sanitary
board, the governing body of the town
of Johannesburg.
"The mining industry turns out an-
nually £9,000,000. The government rev—
enue, which is derived almost entirely
from this source, is about £4,500,000.
This leaves the mining companies
about £4,500,000 with which to pay
dividends and work the‘mines. The
deep level companies, which have been
incorporated to work the main reef out-
side of and below the bounds of the
outcrop companies, have expended a
great deal of money in sinking shafts.
gold deposits, but most of them have
still to continue hundreds of feet deep-
er before they can reach the‘reefs. The
present state of uncertainty in the
market for deep level stock. The griev-
vaal are no sham, and any one who
visits that country and sees the dis—
abilities under which the mining indus-
try suffers must admit that it is al—
most impossible at the present time to
carry on the process of the develop-
ment of the country with profit to those
who are the chief workers.
well enough for the Boers to say that
the country belongs to those who took
it from the Kaffirs and that foreigners
have no rights whatever. It must be
remembered, nevertheless, that to the
foreigners alone is due the present
prosperity of the Transvaal, and that
these same foreigners are entitled to
consideration "and fair treatment.”
Standing of the League Clubs.
Won. Lost. Won. Lost
Baltimore ...11 2[Cleveland 7 6
Pittsburg . . 8 3lBoston 5 7
Louisville 7 4|St. Louis ..... 4 8
Cincinnati .. 7 5iBrooklyn .. .. 4 9
Philadelp’a . S GIVJashington . 3 9
\New York... 6 sgcmcdigo ...... 3 10
A \Vedding, In Naval Circles.
Newport News, Va., May 10.—Mr.
Charles C. Marsh. aid to Rear Admiral
'Sicard, and Miss Charlotte Evans,
daughter of Commodore Evans, were
married’in the post chapel at Fortress
Monroe. Many distinguished officers
of the army and navy were present.
SUBSTITUTION ~
the FRAUD of the day.
See you get Cartel"
Ask for Carters,
IZCSISI and demann
Carter’s LIIIIe LiverPills,
perfect
_ Liver Pill.
Take no other, ,1
Even if _ "
Solicited to do so.
Beware of imitations
of Same Color Wramr er,
RED. "
A
by
The only
some of which have already 'reached.
Transvaal has entirely demoralized the
ances of the foreigners in the Trans--
It is all.
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THE MUTUAL % LIFE INSURANCE ,0. __.
OF 'NEW YORK.
RIoHARn A. MoG‘U‘RDY, President. 7 _
Statement for, Ihé Year Ending Ilactmhtr 3I~si,I89.
According to the Standard of thelnsurance Department of the State of New York.
- INCOM E,
Received for Premiums _- - . - -
From all Other Sources -
" s 39,93’4 I I
I0,l09,28| 01
e 37463535571
DISBURSEMENT, ‘
"ro Policy-holders for claims by neaih - ' - ’ - _Sl2,595,ll3 39
12,842,456 5|
. I0,18l,005 64
S 3 ,2I8,515 I4
To PolicthoIders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. - - -
For all Other Accounts, - - — -
ASSETS.
- niled Siaiies Bonds and other Securities - - - -
First liven Loans on Bond and Mortgage - - -
Loans on Stocks and Bonds ~ . -
Real Esiaie -
flash in Banks and Trust companies -
8 I I 0,l25,082 I5
'II,543,929 6
22,161,666 65
l2.660,390 00
Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, elc- - - - ' 6,535,555 06
‘ ' Vs 23471131513
Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities - - - - - 295,0l0.633 'I_2
Surplus - - - - - - - - - .3 fifiifili‘g
Insurance and Annuities in force - - S 9I8,698,338f45
I have carefully examined the foregoing statement and find the same to be correct
liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor.
From the Surplus a. dividend will be apportioned as usual
' Report of the Examining Committee.
Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York ,
'I 0 THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD or TRUSTEES or ,
THE ‘MIITIIAL LIFE IIISIIFIAIIIIE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
The undersigned, a Committee apppointed by your honorable body on the twenty-
I 896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company, and to
third day of December,
verify the same, .espectfully
REPORT
ant to the ower andzauthorit thereby conferred, the Committee have at various dates between the date of the
said fgiieglclcreSEHd the datepcf this Report atieided at the cfiice of the Company,_ and have been. waited on by the Treasurer,
the Comptroller, the Auditor and and the Cashier, together With the the respective assmtams 0 such oflicers, and have care-
fully gone over all the items contained in the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. They have examined
and’counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared the price at which the
same are carried in said Statement with the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotations—1n fact, In
many cases below them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Company,
and find the same to be as stated. They have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdingsof real estate and have
verified the deposits of money in the various banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the
casfiild the Committee certify that all the books, papers. documents and evidences of title of every description necessary in
such examination have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assmtants, and that the same are
' ood order and well kept. . _ - .
accugalig’tlhlegcommittee further certify that the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the system and
'ts transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation
methods adopted by the Company in recording 1
’ ' if 11 bmltted ROBERT OLYPHANT J. HOBART DERRICK
All of which Is respec u y su JAMES N, JARVIE
JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON
NEW YORK. J ANUARB 25, 1897.
The company has issued an order whereby women can be insured :Without the extra
charge heretofore required . More definite information on the subJect will be furnished by
the local agent, Mr. A H. Camp. . g .
Board of .'I'ruStees.
GEORGE G. HAVEN
ADRIAN ISELIN J R.
GEORGE S. BOWDOIN
THEO. A“. HAVEMEYER
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
WILLIAM BOOKEFELLEB
JAMES N. JARVIE
CHAS D. DICKEY JR.
ELBRIDGE T. GERRY
HENRY H. ROGERS
JNo. W AUCHINCLoss
'] HEODORE MORFORD
WILLIAM BABCOCK
STUYVESANT FISH
AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD
CHARLES E...MILLER
WALTER R- GILLETTE
H. WALTER WEBB
F REDEBIC CROMWFLL
J ULIEN '1‘. DAVIES
ROBERT SEWELL
S, V. R. CRUGEB
CHARLES R. HENDERSON
RUFUS W. PECKHAM.‘
J. HOBART HERRICH
WM P DIXON _
ROBERT A. GRANNISS
ROBERT A GRANNIss Vice-President.
. WALTER. R. GILLETTE, GlsnngBMDIIIND-A N J C d' S t
S " ‘. '1. YD, 2d V'ce-Piesident. HE R 2 ‘ , B, orrespon mg ecre ary
IVIALAEIE NILJ.%ASTON, 1Secretary. - . ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assxstant Secretary. -
FBEDERIC CBOMWELL. Tée;"llfi?"SON 2d A . i t T
. 0ND‘ ‘A ' t t T ' 311 r. JAME . 8818.811 reasurer.
{gfilfifilf P, SEN DSilsnghierfea re EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier.
‘ EMORY M cCLINTOCK, Actuary. - .
JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary. .
RICHARDS, Comptroller.
CHARLES A, PRELLEB, Auditor. , WILLIAM W . .
C. CLIP FORD GRETSINGER, Assistant Auditor. HENRY S. BROWN, ASSISIant Comptroller.
JOHN C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies. ‘
ED W ARDVLYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor.
MEDICAL DIRECTORS: _ ‘_ ‘
GRANVILLE M.dWHITE,
SAMUEL D, BABCOCK
RICHARD A. MOCURDY
JAMES C. HOLDEN
HERMANN C. VON POST
LEWIS M AY #
OLIVER 'HARRIMAN
ROBERT OLvPHANT
GEORGE F. BAKER
DUDLEY OLCOTT
onsTAvos s. WINSTON, M. D. ' "ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D- M ,
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