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PRAISEFORTHENAVY
Naval Attache. of the French
Embassy Speaks Plainly.
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United States Stands High Among
the Great Naval Powers—Advo-
cates Armored Cruisers. “’hich
Unite Speed \Vith Power.
WASHINGTON, March 13. ——Lieuten.
ant De Faramond of the Frer ch navy
recently ar1ived has in company with
the French embassador, M. Cambon, tc
become naval attache of the French
embassy.- Lieutenant De Faramond has
had Wide experience as a naval ob-
server, following the Japanese and 0111- .
nese vessels through the China-Japan
war and now coming here to study
American naval methods. Speaking of
the American navy Lieutenant De Far-
amond said: .
“The American navy has attracted
worldwvide attention within the last
year, and this. is leading European
countries to send naval attaches to
XVashington. This will bevthe first time
that the French government has had a
naval attache with the embassy. A
German naval officer is coming to the
lZ‘rerman embassy, and other countries
doubtless will follow in the same line.
Since the Spanish-American war this
country affords splendid facilities for
naval study. It was the first real test
of modern fighting vessels, and naval
science must draw its conclusions large-
ly from what the American navy ac-
complished during the war with Spain.
I think it is universally conceded in
Europe that the American navy made a
splendid record not only in a general
way, but in technical matters of naval
detail. It demonstrated the effective-
ness of the rapid fire gun of medium
caliber rather than the larger guns. It
also seemed to show that the power oi
a navy is more in its weapons of attack
and offense, its Capability of giving
~blows rather than in its heavy armor
and capability of resisting blows.
‘fWe in France “Here ("its a: are of
the growing pacer of the Ame—Iican
navy even before the recent war. Oui
chief naval constructor, M. Bertfn, came
to this country prior to the war and
,made a tour of your dockyards, ar-
senals, etc. On his return he made an
oflipial report showing the great im-
provements the American naval con-
structors had brought about, particu-
larly in the arrangement of bulkheads
and in the distribution of armor so as
to protect vital points. We also know
your American armor and are using the
harveyized American process, which
has been found entirely satisfactory so
far. "
Lieutenant De Faramond says foreign
naval observers are not only interested
in the results of the w,ar but are alsc
observing the large amount of naval
construction now in progress in the
United States and the naval improve-
ment it involves. From Italian naval
statistics he shows that the United
States is today reckoned second among
the great powers in point of warships
under construction. This tonnage by
countries is as follows: Great Britain,
153,132 tons; United States, 56,425; Ja-
pan, 47,520; Russia, 29,040; France, 25,-
668; Germany, 16,545; Italy, 2,972.
"An interesting line of inquiry," said
Lieutenant De Faramond, “is as to why
you are building so many heavy ships—
ironclads as we call them—as against
the lighter, swifter cruiser. The iron-
clad is essentially a home ship and is
not fitted, owing to her bulk and lack
of coal capacity, for crossing the ocean
or for long cruises. The French navy
has in commission four ironclads in
the Mediterranean and eight in the
northern squadron, but these are purely
defense vessels and never leave the
home ports. The performance of you1
battleship Oregon in running 13,000
miles around South America was re—
markable for that reason, and her pres-
ent trip across the Pacific is equally
remarkable. But, judged by the usual
naval standards, an armored cruiser
would have been much better equipped
for these long voyages. She has the
speed, the coal and at the same time
sufficient armor to make her defensive
powers almost equal to those of the
ironclad. ”
“Admiral Dewey is generally recog—
nized abroad as entitled to rank'a's one
of the great naval commanders," said
Lieutenant De Faramond. “Such a.
man does honor to the naval fraternity
the world over.”
V‘Vatscn Declines n Judgeship.
HARRISBURG, March 13.—Governor
Stone has received a letter from. David
T. Watson of Pittsburg, dated March
11, thanking him for the honor confer—
red in tendering him the appointment
of supreme court judge. Mr. Watson
says that after the beSt consideration
he is able to give the matter he finds
himself unable to accept the appoint-
ment. Mr. Watson is a leading membeI
of the Pittsburg bar and is one of Sen-
ator Quay’s counsel in the conspiracy
charges now pending.
Trains Blocked In Michigan.
,DETROIT, March 13.—Nearly all
points in the upper peninsula of Mich-
igan report railway traffic completely
blocked by snowstorms. A special to
The Tribune from Bessemer, Mich.,
says: “The heaviest storm in the histo-
ry of the snow belt is prevailing. For 48
hours all trains have been snowed in at
different places. All streets are blocked
with banks of snow from 4 to 8 feet
deep.”
Lumber i’innt Destroyed.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 13.——
Almost the entire plant of the Cummer
Lumber company, situated on the St.
John's river, four miles north of Jack—
sonville, was destroyed yesterday by
fire, entailing a loss of over $250,000, par-
tially covered, however,'by 80 per cent
of insurance. '
Explosion Not Accidental.
PARIS, March 13.—The Eclair con-
firms the ‘report that the government
inquiry regarding the explosion Of the
navy powder magazine at La Goubran
has shown that it was not of accidental
origin, and much credence is now given
to the rumor that it was an anarchist
outrage.
Excursion Trains Collide.
WELLINGTON, N. 2., March 13.—'
Five persons have been killed and 44:
injured in a. collision between two ex- :
cursion trains near Rakaia,
South island.
on thc
Mound Stueet temple tonight.
‘ It is now known that no fewer than 250
I few white peOple were among the vic-
I tims.
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AMSTERDAM AVENUE FIGHT. I
its Prominence Now Obscurcs ‘All
_ other Measures at Albany. I
ALBANY, March 13.—The great fighi
c rer the Amsterdam avenue railroad
bills has obScured interest in the New
.York police bills and all other pending
legislation and promises to continue
the most conspicuous measure before
the legislature all the week. |
Seldom has any matter of legislation
assumed such a peculiar situation as
these bills. The peculiar attitude oi
the senate and assembly in opposition
to each other is a matter of great spec- -
ulation, and no one is now bold enough
I". predict the outcome. The opposition
to the Fallows bill, which is identical to
the original of Senator Ford, which was
manifest in the senate on Friday, indi- j
cates that this opposition will be main- :
tained to the end, even though the bill
had been unanimously passed by the
lower house.
The presentsituation finds Mr. Fal-
lows’ bill passed by the assembly and}
now in the committee on railroads of
the senate. Senator Ford’s bill, with the
amendment proposed by Senator Grady,
is now' in committee of the whole of
that body, and the fight will be resum-
ed there tonight, when a vote is to be;
had on Senator Ford’s motion to dis-1
charge the committee from further con- '
sideration of the Fallows bill.
Should this prevail, Senator Ford will
then move to make both the original
and the amended bill a special order for
tomorrow morning. Should this motion
fail, however, the matter will rest until
the railroad committee reports the Fal-
lows bill, and it may not come up on
the floor again this week. Should the
senate eventually adopt Senator Gra-
dy’s amendment, this is certain of being
rejected in the assembly, and the bill
would be hung up between the two
houses. The fate of the bill is certain-
ly problematical.
THE POLAR CURRENTS.
An Experiment Inaugurated to Find
Out Their Course.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.—A task
which has been undertaken in the in-
terest of commerce is to be begun this
week in the voyage of Whalers from San
Francisco to the Arctic ocean to test
the Arctic currents. The effort to se-
cure facts about the currents and of the
existence of a circumpolar current was
inaugurated by the Geographical so-
ciety of Philadelphia, backed by the
United States government.
Fifty patent casks of a. peculiar shape
have been constructed in San Fran-
cisco and will be sent out on the United
States revenue cutter Bear, vessels of
the Pacific steam whaling fleet and on
those of Liebes & Co. to be distributed
in different parts of the ocean, then to
be picked up by vessels which pass
them later. Thus it is hoped to deter-
mine the currents Of the Arctic and the
theory of an 'open passage around ,the
pole from the Atlantic to the Pacific. '
The Castilian on a Rock.
HALIFAX, March 13.—The new Allan
liner Castilian, from Portland for Hali-
fax, went ashore at Gannet Rock. light,
12 miles from Yarmouth, at 4:30 yester-
day morningat low tide in a. dense fog,
her compasses being deranged. The
steamer began~ leaking immediately
after she struck, but the best discipline
prevailed among the passengers. They
returned to their berths and were called
out again to don life preservers, which
many were wearing when they reached
Yarmouth on tugs at 8:15 last evening.
The passengers and the crew all saved
their baggage. The steamer went on at
low tide, which will be in her favor.
Not So Poor After All.
POUGHKEEPSIE, March 13.—Johan-
na. Conway, an eccentric woman who
had lived in comparative poverty for 17
years, was found dead in bed at her
home on Mansion street on Friday, and
yesterday the discovery was made that
she had $3,000 in the Poughkeepsie Sav-
ings bank. In her rooms, hidden away,
was $100 more in .szo-gold pieces. The
woman lived entirely alone, and if she
had relatives they. neglected her. In at-
tire and habits she always gave the im-
pression of poverty.
Queen Victoria’s Journey.
NICE, France, March 13.—Queen Vic-
toria arrived by special train from Bou-
logne-sur-Mer yesterday afternoon.
When passing through Toulon- her maj-
esty summoned the subprefect and ex-
pressed to him her sympathy with the
families of the victims of the explosion
of the naval powder magazine at La
Goubran early last Sundaymorning,
promising to send a donation to the re-
lief fund.
Meeting of Rabbis. '
CTN CINNATI, March 13. ——The annual
conference of American rabbbis will be-
gin its session here at Mound Street
temple tomorrow. The 14th is the birth-
day of Rabbi Wise, its president, which
caused the change from Boston to Cin-
cinnati in order to make it a celebration
of Rabbi Wise’s eightieth birthday. A
preliminary meeting will be held at
The Kaiser’s Friendly Movemant.
LONDON, March 13.—Emperor Wil-
liam, .it is announced this morning, will
arrive at Cowes on July 29 for yachting
week. The Daily Graphic, in comment-
ing upon the announcement, says,
”Coming immediately after the ember-
or's reception of Mr. Cecil Rhodes, it
marks the complete reconciliation of .
Great Britain and Germany." '
Conductor Diopped Dead.
BRIDGEPOR'I‘, Conn.. March 13. —-At
7 o'clock last evening William Stead-
man, a. conductor on the Stratford ave-
nue line of the Bridgcport Traction
company, dropped dead on the platform
of his car from heart disease, aggra-
vated by fright from a. blinding flash of
lightning. He was 30 years old and un-
married.
lLuncheon For Americans In Malta.
LA VALETTA, Malta, March 13.—The
Union club gave a. luncheon Saturday
afternoon to the officers commanding
the American troops on board the Unit-
ed States transport Sheridan, which ar-
rived here on Thursday en route for
Manila, and the transport proceeded
yesterday.
The Australian Hurricane.
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 13.——
lives were lost in the recent hurricane
that swept the northeast coast. Only a
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A HOME IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Ten Per Cent of American Volun-
teers \Vould Like to Remain.
WASHINGTON. March 13.—The fol-
lowing is an extract from a letter writ-
ten by Major Theodore Sternbe1g, pay-
..master United States volunteers, to an
o cer in the war department, dated
Jan. 29, 1899:
“‘I wish you would call the attention
of the president and secretary of war
to this: There is not less than 10 per
cent of the volunteers who honestly
wish to remain in these islands and
make homes here and engage in agri-
culture, lumbering and mining. From
every point of view this should be en-
couraged, unless America means to haul
down her flag and sneak home. The
time will come when every American
will recognize the value of these islands.
Take but one item. Cattle thrive here.
The finest country 'I ever saw. The
orient can be supplied with beef from
here.
“No, these soldiers wish to be dis-
charged here with travel pay. This will
be their capital. Those who are in ear—
nest are willing to do anything in rea-
son to prove it. I believe that they
would be willing to serve out a two
years’ enlistment by transfer to the reg-
ular army if necessary. They would,
many of them, prefer to be mu‘Stered
out here with nothing rather than be
compelled to go to the United States to
be mustered out. There are also many
regular soldiers enlisted under order 40.
These men think they should be paid
travel pay if they intend settling in
these islands. Now, all of this is based
upon the idea that the United States
will retain some sort Of an interest in
these islands. Knowing the value of the
pioneer, I say deliberately that each of
these plain soldiers, young, vigorous
and used to this climate. by remaining
here will be of inestimable value to our
country.
“The only way to Americanize these
islands is by the example of American
pioneers engaged in making homes for
themselves. I take no stock in the cry
that white men cannot work in the
tropics. They can, when wmking for
themselves. There are no healthier peo-
ple than the English and Scotch who
have lived here for many years. At all
events the goveinment has here now
the cream of American young manhood,
who are anxious to try the thing.”
Princeton Student Disappears. '
PRINCETON, N. J ., March 13.—Pres-
ident Patton and the members of the
senior class are much excited over the
disappearance of Richard Webster, 1899,
of Islip, N. Y. Over two weeks ago
Webster left the university to visit'his
parents 011 Long Island and after re-
maining at home a few days left, as was
supposed by his parents, for Princeton.
His father awaited a. letter from him,
but none came, and he telegraphed
President Patton, asking if his son had
returned to the; university. Yesterday
President Patton ordered an investiga-
tion, but no trace of Webster could be
found. No one knew of his where-
abouts. No trace of him has yet been
discovered. Webster won the Stennecke _
scholarship at the beginning of his
sophomore year, which yields the win-
’ner $500 annually through his college
course. _______
Chicago’s Costly Blaze.
CHICAGO, March 13.—The massive
fire wall on.the east of the eight story
structure at 207 to 211 Jackson boule-
vard, which was partly destroyed by
fire Saturday night, fell almost Without
warning yesterday, completely demol-
ishing the adjoining building and set-
ting the ruins on fire. Loss 0 building
and contents is estimated a. $125, 000.
fully insured. So sudden was the col-
lapse of the wall that a. score of firemen
barely escaped being caught. The loss by
the fire will probably be much heavier
than at first thought, and it is now es-_
timated the total will approximate $300, -
000. The buildings destroyed were in
the center of the wholesale district, and
for a time the whole district was threat-
ened with destruction, 8. southwest gale
carrying burning brands almost half a.
mile.
Roumania Bringing Dead Heroes.
WASHINGTON, March 13. —Secreta.1'y
of War Alger has sent the following or-
der to Major General Wesley Merritt at
Governors Island, N. Y.: “By direction
of the president you will, upon the ar-
rival of the Roumania with the remains
of the soldiers who were killed or have:
died at Santiago and Porto Rico, fire a
fitting salute, order all flags half mast
and detail a. sufficient guard of honor
to see the caskets taken off the ship
and expressed to their former homes.
The Roumania is expected to arrive
very soon. W'ill telegraph you as early
as possible the exact time.”
Railroad Collision Kills ’I‘wo.
NAUGATUCK, Conn.. March 13.—'-I11
a head on collision between two freight
trains near Bradley’s station on the
Highland division of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad yes-
terday morning Engineer George Dean
of Hartford was buried under his cab
and instantly killed, and his fireman,
Dan Kennedy. of Danbury, died a few
hours later. The engineer and fireman
on the other train escaped by jumping,
Several brakemen were injured, but
none fatally. It is claimed that the col-
lision was due to the fog.
Life For 1; Stolen Ride.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.. March 18—
Henry Gunther, aged 18, was instantly
killed by an east bound freight on the
Consolidated railroad, which paSser‘I
through this place yesterday afternoon.
Twelve cars passed over his body, which
was cut to pieces and strewn along the
track for about 200 feet. Young Gun-
ther attempted to steal a. ride on the
train, like other boys had been doing,
but lost his hold and fell.
Hosteller’s Stomach
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, maker, and helps the
. stomach do its work
right. It is the great blood cleanser.
flesh-builder and nerve tonic. Best
medicine in the world for the rut.
down, weak and debilitated.
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According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York.
INODME. ' ~ .
Received’for Premiums . . i‘ ; .' ‘ . $42,318,749
From all other Sources . . ~ . ‘ . . 12,687,880 93.;
' , $55,006,629
DISBURSEIMEN’ESQ
To Policy-holders for Claims by Death . . . . $13,265,908 (:
To Policy-holders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. . 11,485,751 3 '
For all other Accounts . . . . ‘ 3 , 10,493,379 5;
$35,245,035 8 ,
ASSETS.
United States Bonds and other Securities . . $160,956,141 3
First Lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage . . . : 68,503,580 9
Loans on Bonds and other Securities, ' . . 9,396,619 0,,
Real Estatewappraised by Insurance Superintendents ' ‘
at, $23,534,826. 88. " Book Value . . . 20,604,649 6.
cash in Banks and Trust Companies . . ' . . 11,621,377 3-:
Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. . ‘ . 6,434,957 1
527795171325 3 "
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LIABILITIES.
Policiy' Reserves, etc., . . . . ' . 233,058, 640 6: '
Contingent Guarantee Fund, _ . . . . . 42.238,684 6
DiViSible surplus o o ' o . o o .o 252,220,000 013'
, _ .517. 25 315
insurance and Annuities in Force . . . 597117111997 75‘?
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l have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correc1.
liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department. CHARLES A. PRELLER, Audito: -_
From-the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usua
bBoard of Trustees
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ADRIAN ISEL1\ .I h
GEORGE S. Bowoom
WILLIAM C. WHITIIEI
WILLIALI ROCKEEELLEI.
JAMES N. JARVIE
CHAS D. DIOKEY JR
ELBRIDGE T GERRY
"JAMES STEELE;
HENRY H. ROGERS
JNO. W AUCHINCLOSS
THEODORE MORFOBD
WILLIAM BABCOCK
STUYVESANT FISH
AUGDSTUS D. J UILLIARD
CHARLES E. MILLER
WALTER R GILLETTE
H. WALTER WEBB
FREDERIC OROMWELL
J ULIEN T. DAVIES
A. N. WATERHOUSE
CHARLES R. HENDERSON
RUFUS W. PECKHAM
J. HOBART HERRICK
Wu. P. DIXON
ROBERT A. GRANNISS
GEORGE G. HAVEN
SAMUEL D. 1511100011
RICHARD A MCCURDI
JAMES C. HOLDEN
HERMANN C.-VON Pom I
WILLIAM. J. SEWELL I
OLIVER HARRIMAE
ROBERT ()LYPHANT l
GEORGE F. BAKER
DULLEV OLCOT'I‘ I
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ROBERT A. GRANIS 5,8 Vic e- President.
W ALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager.
leAU F. LLOYD,2 d Vice-1’resirlent.DUEli du-P.B1{ECK, Correspon 1mg Secretar,
1w lLLIAM J. EASTUN, becietai y. ALBERT KLAMHOTH, Assistant Secretary
‘ FIIEDEBIO CBOMWELL,Treasufe1-.
JOHN A. FUN DA, Assistant Treasurer. JAMES TIMI: SON. 2d Assistant Treasurer.
WILLIAM 1’. SAN US, Cashier. EDWARD 1’. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier.
EMORY MocLINTOCK, Actuary.
a 0111‘. TATLOOh, JR , Assistant Actuary.
UHARLE‘ A, PRELLEII, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, COmptroller.
U CLIP ii‘ .1 till GRETSInu ' EH, Aguistant Auditor. HENRY S. BROWN, Assistant Comptrollez
‘ J Oil; C. ELLIOI‘, superintendent of Domestic Agencies.
F )1. Anal) LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor.
MEDICAL DIRECTORS: _
MARSH. M D' _ 'GI‘ANVILLE 11 WHITE.
G. S. WINSTON M. D. Consulting.
N‘IGECLS e crosses, Senora! Ageltgg,
A. R. 51111:, LocalAgent. _
x.’ 1.5.1.1911”? “
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