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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
AMERICAN RIGHTS UPHELD
,,,ce,,,s TITLE TO BEHRING SEA WAS
RoUGHT BY THIS COUNTRY
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN FELToN oN 1 IL
sUBJEcr-DIsPosING OF THE fioIi-'iS
Of 1921.

ru,,cisco Aug 1I-In The san franclsoo AT
,,oraut. Yesterday appears an article py
cAa,es \ Felton, treating at consideraoe lenE'h Vi V
.stion of the rights and title OF the Ciu'eu stdoS
=, pobring sea Mr. FELTON, was memOer Vi INC
IN ,'oo COMMITTEES between the Senate and House
=, ,ho last Congress, which passed the OIL alehuaoi9
:, ,he laws regulating fur-seal fisheries IN behr4hs
VI ~ nh ,.fter first cites the wclknown facts on
- pss,a,s title TO Behrlng Sea was Dased, anu
80 tho history of Russia's control OF Alaska ana
h,r Goa ND 10 the date of the cession OF the same
80 ,ho rnited states in 1868 Russia ceded 70 tAe
rated states all that part of Behring sea east VI
svon line running nearly northeast and southwest
eugb this sea and retained the tide to ana cohtfoi
over that part Of BehTiDg sea Nlhe "os' Va 'i0 -
lne The writer then says:
II is matter Of history that Russia from her as as
.orerv Of Bchrng sea down 10 the cessloh W IN. IN
United States, controlled t9e nay m his end her
aavv pafrOlled IT, and in pursuance oi iet raw li
taken. conhscaed and burned nalauis n,,gns tbe same
noIcv in her part of Behring Sea.
Referring to the fact that the United States ana
Great Britain entered protests with Russia asdlls
certain manfestoes issued by that Government III 4o-i
claiming certain rights over North Pacific waters Mr.
FELTON, shows that these protests evidently hau r,o
ence TO waters south of Behling sea. lie theh aius
In all protests correspondence, negotiations anu
teaties there is no aliusiOn 70 Behrng SEA Aleut1
islands or to any region of country or sea "@lumH @
900 miles Of lis eastern border; hence the soNef.
tenty asserted and maintained by Russia over uS' a.
sea from its discovery TO its partition ana ces,lOh -
be United States a period Of over lao Eears' n%'
never been officially questioned or denied ana aEa dan
"a 4, Ioen understood that the waters OF Bchrlng
Sea and It's marine life free 10 fishermen VI a. a.
nations including ours, there could have Deon II" & m
centve on the part of our Government lor 10 FN
whatever title Russia had at the date Of its transfer
IN the United states must be conceded TO ms OoN
ernment untn it is established that Russia hau no u,
~ the same which the writer apprehends cannot D7
successfully accomplished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
DECAY OF CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.
THE TAXPAYERS OF MARYLAND ANXIOUS TO
SEE 1T TAKEN OUT OF POLITICS.

SEE 1T TAKEN OUT OF POLITICS.
Baltimore, Aug. IL SpeclaD.-The people living
along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal who have de-
pended upon the waterway for a Of livelihood
are now blaming the state authorities bitterly for not
turning the property TO private capital instead
of permitting the politicians to continue their control
The efforts to dispose of the repair bonds continue
futile. Neither the banks private citizens viii
have anything 20 do with the so long Tiers
is political talnt about 1t. Whether TO restore it
sell the property 70 Of the several railroads that
anxious to secure it is question that has aroused
considerable discussion. The politicians hold
on to 1t. The taxpayers. of whose pockets have
come the many millions wasted upon 1t, want thc
worthless sold Immediately. Experience has
proved it impossible for the canal TO compete with
railroad In transporting coal and It's traffic has been
gradually diminishing until the company Is
unable TO pay running expenses. Tho
canal might, for a few miles above Georgetown, d. o.,
be used supply water power and be made proitable
for this purpose, but eventually railroad from
Cumberland to Washington using the bed OF tho
canal Will be built. The $500,0O0 repair bonds OF
1873 constitute the first lien and mortgage upon the
franchise OF the canal and possess the power OF
fo eclosure. The baltimore and Ohio Railroad Conn.,
pany holds majority of these bonds and can Institute
foreclosure proceedings. The Baltimore ana ONO
Railroad Company doubt bought the Chesapeake and
Ohio repair bonds 10 control the canal and prevent
competition. The management would probaoly Do
content TO let the canal remain wreck anu cotud
well afford TO sacrifice the bonds II holds II by SO
doing 1t would prevent the canal being a competing
railroad company. If the Baltimore and Ohio should
not take actdn looking TO foreclosure under the
mortgage of 1873. there are other methods whereby
process OF liquidation IL the chesapeake ana ONO
Canal Is offered for SALE there would be at least tour
ncssible buvers or eSsees the Baltimore aud Ohio,
Pennsylvania, west Virginia. Central and Pittsburg,
and Western Maryland Railroads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
ALLAT SEA OVER 4 CAPITOL.
THE MOST ABSORBING SUBJECT BEFORE THE
MONTANA CONVENTION.

THE MOST Absorbing SUBJECT BEFORE THE
MONTANA CONVENTION.
Helena. Mont, Aug. II (SpeciaD.-Tbe location OF
tbe Temporary capitol. which has been consuming
te time OF the Constitutional Convention has been
laid over until Monday. Those derOus of changing
IT, from Helena say the object Of the postponemen is
IN give time to an absentee. who is in ST. Paul but
VIII occupy his seat on the floor on Monday TO be
prescnt Every vote is Graded with care. The
silver Bow delegation declare themselves in favor Of
Butte first. Anaconda next. then for Missoula. In
ca of failure to locate either Of these places they
will cast their strength with any town in the Terri
tory against Helena The Butte delegation were ex-
ceedinely lukcwarm at first being Of the impression
tba. the people of their city not desirous of
having the capitol. They had gone far as TO pledge
themselves to assist in making Anaconda the tempo
rary seat Of government, but prominent men hearing
Of the situation organized meetings, and sent
deeoaton over hore 70 confer with their Representa-
tves and to wheel them into line, headed by Butte
banker.
This unlocked for strife has proven an expensive
appropriation for tie expenses OF the convention were
exhausted on August 5. The members arc now work
ng for love, they say.
\ larg, por ion OF Fridav was consumed in addresses
by Senators stewart Plumb and Reagan and Professor
Powell. members Of the Senatorial Committee on Hri-
CATION. -
lands on S3tirlay was before the c0nveni'on After
cons crahlc DISCUSSION il adopted reported bv
the committee. which provides for the selling of lands
I'm the number Of acres desired by Tho purchaser
4 recenti0n was rendered Senator aid Mrs. Vest
Friday evening at the house OF Ex-Governor Hauser.
The members OF the Irritation COMMITTEE. as weil as
wives and the socinv people Of Hclena, responded 10
the invitation to do honor to the visitors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
Mr. FEssEypEy DOING WE'LL.

Cape May, N j.. Aug IL lspeciaD.-samuel Fes-
senden. who received compound fracture OF the right
tbich on Friday morning from falling down tho
Of the steam yacht Manatee oil Chin
coteague. Va, Is doing well at the Stockton Hotel
His family arc expected tomorrow or Tuesday. His
brother. Of the army, and his law partner, OF STAN
ford Conn. are here nursing him. Among the
numerous letters and kilograms received by him Is
one from secretary Blaln6, as follows;
o"o "' Bar Harbor, Me.
Hon. samuel Fessenden, Stockton Hotel, Cape May,
lust heard Of your painful accident: Accept my
sincere sympathy. Tbs President sends his hndess
reuarLs- =. ". oi-AAs&-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
Nrn1rcr1NG TO CONSULT TIE Wnnfln.

Tacoma, W. t. Aug. ia singular case tried
in Justice PatrcAs Court yesterday. Santos Cor
dova, an Italian. was guardian Of Italian girl,
whom he hoped same day to make his wife. In April,
Martin Peteck another Italian, appeared in the field
and proposed marriage. but the young lady said sho
was engaged to Santos Peheck thereupOn asked
Santos what he would take for his claim her aGec-
ton. He named $50 the price. and the bargain
was speedily made. For $50 cash, and a twO-year
note for S1OO Santos CoIdOva rclinquishcd his claim
on his fair cOuntryWOman 10 Martin Petreck. who
soon found that the sale not complete. as tho
maid did not lavish any affection upon him. He then
proposed 10 trade back and secured his note but the
cash was refused Io brought suit, but the court
decided that the contract Illegal and Petreck lost
his money had to pay costs, and did not secure the
maiden he lOnged for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
,pv,vo TO 1yJrRE CORPORAL TANNER:

Washington. Aug. II tSp'caD.-ln the washington
corre.pondence of several Democratic ana hus"uiHp
wsparers it has been asserted that while TWO Oh
tho nembci,s Of the committee appointed to examine
the subject Of pension rcrating have determiheu p"
y,bliewash Tanner and have submitted " preliminary
re1ort7 with that object in view, the other hciio'i
st,rlnv refisld I, d. so, and seriously contemplated
bringing I'm - a minority reportp This tae Ike many
otlcrs designed to destroy public confidence IN 'on
missioner Tanners oGic al int ery, and spread ptoa
cast by the opposition spapers, Is pure liAo'
lacking every clement Of truth The statement SUI
r,i,tcd 10 Assistant Secretary Bussey on Thursday
RESPECTING the rciailng Of pensions by Comnlss oNor
pia.i, I'm Dec mbcr 1883. and C0mmissionrr Ith.cr %
In NAV, 1850. was approved by the members o nn u.o
rouip,itic, Wh,se actOn from the beg hhhI heS ~
tormoriors 80 far as tie statement concerns INC
IRE emf admins n. on of tie nsl0n Buleau, "a =, ~
f,r f0 assume that 70 does not seriously IliciI IIL ILa
Cmu ssi0ner Tanners Oic cal acts, or nc Wouii nay
een ufomutly arprscl OF IT. contents, VIM -
r,icr.to,J not b. have leen the case. Kesafu m 10y
ffe Interests Of tho public service WoIm HaN M ~ he
he most prompt action by Secrelarv Nonie ~ e'p I
statement submitted hal disclosed IoIS III ,h' ~
r,inlstIaton or Interpretation OF tho pension i1"'
which needed corrcc Hon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
THE SURFACE OF A RIVER IN FLAMES.

Chicago, Aug. II (SpeciaD.-Scvcn Of the large
brick buildings connected with George II. Hammond
& Co.'s packing house at Hammond. Ind, were burned
10 the ground yesterday morning and the loss will reach
$4,000 The structures that were consumed were
two OF tho old ice-hOuses, two OF the Old slaughter
houses the glue works, the OleOmarsarine factory
and the engine house and boiler works. The blaze
started in the basement of the oleomargarne factory
about 3 O'clock and the inside Of the structure
was soaked with grease, the flames soon burned
through the flooring 10 the first story, and rapidly
from there TO the roof The buildings on the com
pany's grounds, which cover several acres are
clustered together, and the flames leaped from one
house 10 another in rapid succession. There IS no
fire department at Hammond, and Chicago was called
on for help. Engine Companies l and II were
sent to the place, leaving the city on special train
The factories are on the bank Of the Calumet River
so that thelo was a good water supply. The wind
was also in favor of the firemen and the plant
southwest OF the burning buildings, valued at 15OOOO
was saved. When the engines began 10 pump wafer
upon the burning structures, the grease flowed INTO
the river where T. took fire. Tho inhammabo material
rsclted RAPIDLY and hOatcd beneath the Chicago
and Atlantic Railroad bridge, and the woodwork Of
the structure caught fire. II was noon before The
flames under control
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
STUDENTS CALL ON PRESIDENT CARNor.

Paris, Aug 11.-Pesdenr Carnot to-day received
deputations Of American and English students staying
in Paris who presented him with expressions Of SYM
pathy as the head of the Republic. Replying TO the
Americans the President said when you return 10
your homes assist the Republic by securing The victory
OF the policy OF concord the policies Of defiance
and distuTst, which paralyze the strength and re-
sources of nations.' The students afterward pre-
scn;ed baskets Of flowers 10 Nine CarnOt
The letters OF General BOulaDger which were pro-
duced before the Senate Court tend to prove that
Boulanger shared with Burct the commissions paid
by army contractors.
Madame POurpre, the mistress Of Boulanrer, has
written 10 Louise Michel certain disclosures concern
ing the General.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
,pprsTFD FOR MURDER ON A TEAM.

Little Rock Ark, Aug. 11.-At IL 10 this morning
news reached here of what is supposed to be an at
tempt at train robbery, made tonight on the Iron
Mountain Railroad one mile south of Newport, Ark
Two men got the train there between the baggage
car and the smoker. A fight ensued between them
and the baggage MASTER j. f. Garry, and the colored
porter Andy Crittenden, In which Crlttenden was
killed and Garrity wounded One OF the men jumped
fIom the train and escaped, but the passengers ana
murderer and brought him TO this city on the tfaln ar
riving little after midnight He gave his name as ID
A. Whitfield of Baxter County, this state lie Is aOout
twenty one years old. Whitfield was heavily armed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
u-,orrc4rr THEFT OF LETTERS.

Reading. Aug l1.--Inspector Bayald, OF tho Post
Office Department, has been in Reading during the
last few days. investigating the great losses OF mall
matter suffered by merchants OF this city ana neghoor
hood His investigation ended yesterday, and he lefb
ber, for Washington 10 make his report. The losses
have extended over period of six months, during
which time ii is said letters containing money checks,
drafts postal notes and money orders have disappeared
hy the wholesale. some business houses lost from
fnm New-York, Philadelphia and the West These
losses have been 50 enormous that the PRESIDENT mas
in several Instances been personally appealed To. Tho
ofIicals are as much In the dark as ever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
oUARRELLIYG WHILE THE DIRT INCREASES.

OUARRELLING WHILE THE DIRT INCREASES.
John 5. Bacon, the superintendent of the stable or
the department of Street CeanrS In East Se enteenth-
st., was relieved from duty on saturday afternoon.
an order of Indefinite sus enson being issued by Colonel
Rogers, the deputy, and at present Acting Commits
soner in charge of the department. The charges
upon which this action based are general insub-
oriinalion Colonel Rogers specifying in his cOmmunica
ton thirty distinct acts OF alleged neglect of duty or
positive disobediclce Of orders. Colonel Rogers has
been in charge Of the department since Commissioners
Coleman went to Europe early in the season, and he
has indulged a good deal in the stiringup process
and has found Bacon illdispOsed TO carry out his
orders. The latter relies upon the hlendlness Oh
COmmiss Oner Coleman. but Dir. Rogers said yesier-
day that he confident his chief would sustain his
action Ii has been understood that John ID. Grim
Minis has been taking unofficial interest in tho de-
parJment as friend Of Commissioner COlemanS and
Sir. ROGERS admits that he consulted Mr. CIlmmnS
about the suspension Of Bacon.
The specific charges against Bacon contain nothing
mpugning his honesty. lie receives $1,000 year,
and has he'd the position for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
rlr1rn nomv WIVES IN BROADwAY.

Tblrtyelrht men under tho direction of Contrac ors
Hess and C1rrig.n began taking down the teieS''p a
telephone wires on the west side 0i Btoaa"aS'
- ,n, m, Hattery. at 80 o'clock yesterday
,orrnp The work was kept up until 4 80 p H.
The poles were stripped In the course ot ule u1S %
FAR south as Morrs-st. The elcctrc-ight we' @ "olo
NAT nterfered with. The Metropolitan Ieepnoinc ~,
Company had gang OF mon oAl Ian"S MI bo corpors-
ion ward. On wednesday the chips VIII ily siOIInne
he poles At o'clock yesterday Chale1% % bor' 'tCb"lrb
lo tcI cu,ting wires on pOis near Trinity ChliCn'
G-e its foofng and fell across network OF eleVt r.
igit wires These wires, the terror OF huiuain' ="
general saved his lie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
,1,.r1cr nrrrY rIRrs oF AZ Oh sT0RY.

Henry NJ Vogel, liquor dealer at No. IL ASo"uo
d was aralgnel before Justice DuIy al 'no i~''-
Market Police Court yesterday by Vhcor w. -
i. rlIr.o.ntb Precinct. who charged him with volat
,n, ,bo excise law. vogel said that his milhmah haa
iIn IN n fiji in his store and he trying TO resus'
,ate him when the officer entered Myer sa'u 'nA'
tbe milkman had fallen in fit on the slue"NA ~-
was carried into the barroom by the propHeIor
~There are TOO many fits about these eAclS' oas -,
sau the Justice, and viii hold the pr'son'i 4''
1acer Holfert OF the Union Market SQUAD Avenue
rrnest Peterson a liquor dealer al No % wa
- charged with violation OF the ENcise M, ~ asled
Lers any one besides the prisoner In the saioon' W
he justice. , 49,, ,rirer
srben n was an outrage tO arr 81 ts nle,, sonar
doait believe y0u officer. aud Will hold lno "
l s~s triEL1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
4 cnSTOMS SEIZURE.

Customs Inspectors Brown and Donahoe yeseruAy
saw two wel-dressed men. passengers on la Cham
nagne: take several small parcels down the gangway and
han a cab As fhey were about 10 enter the vehicle
a gold ring. It is saId fell out of the parcel The
paekage was seized by the officers. and found TO con-
Tain diamouds and jewery worth 80 600. They were
taken possess ion OF by the officers. but the were
let 20. They protested against the seizure. They
gave their names as teippo and Peter fbarnaSslsS.
hrothars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
IycEyD1ARY FIRES AT DAYBURY, CONN:

Danbury. Conn., Aug. II (speciaD.-Ten buildings
were stroyed or damaged here day, One lie WAS
lost and scvr. persons narrowly escaped suHocdr'H
I'm three iic . fires Saturday night and this morn
ing. The .y House was saturated with oil ana
fired while fixed with people at 10 O'Clock saturday
night At l. O'Clock large barn at the rear OF tue
Central Hotel was fired and eight buildings were Dc
sroyed. \ body Of man supposed TO be " Barney
Vanwie a hostcr. found Ia the ruins at dayHs't
AT 4 O'Clock the house OF william Dugan, on SOutI't
was set on nIc in three places on The Ms.dc. '"lc
one cifeoted an entrance by window. The family
narrowly escaped suilocaion. several aife''S "''o
made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
SOLD TO NEW.YORK .UOTTL, MEN.

Saratoga, Y. y, Aug. II (SpecaD.-Charles W.
shepherd, who lately manager OF the West Hotel,
Minneapolis has disposed Of his interest IN tho now
Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, to James II. Brcsn. Of
the Gsey House. and Il. II. Southg gate, Of the Hotel
Brunswick, both OF NeWN York liy and who were a.-
sOciatcd with him in the management Of the hotel
Messrs. Brcalln and shepherd now In Saratoga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
THOMAS A. EDISON IN PARIS.
Paris, Aug. 11.-Thomas A. Edison has arrived
WHAT Is GOING on IN MEXICO.

City OF Mexico, Aug. II, via Galveston.-Federal
troops are aiding the authorities against the strikers
at the Sierra Carmen and COahula mines. One hun
dred men are on strike.
Drouth has caused the death Of a large number
of cattle I'm Northern TamaUlipas.
Heavy rains have fallen hero for several days
past.
Mining boOms7 are reported in San Luis Potosi
Messrs Ellis and Ferguson have come hare in the
interests Of their scheme 0i binging negr0e, from
The Southern States to Mexico. They have thus far
received no encouragement either from the author-
ties from private individuals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
SHOOTING BIS WIFE AND MorHEB.N-1Aw.

EldoIado. Kan, Aug. l1.-Robert Snyder, saloon
keeper Of this place. shot his wife and m0thorlnaw
early this morning. lie IS an exconvict having
served term in the pententiary for bank robbery.
OF late he has been living separate from his fanily.
Last night he broke into she house where his wife
and her mother wer, living shot the former in the
breast and the latter through the stomach Inc
mother-in-law cannot live. Mrs snyder VIII proba
recover IL is supposed that snyder committed me
deed on accOun. OF his anger at his wife for refusing
10 live with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
ronrsrs IN OREGON BrRNING.

Portland Orc, Aug IA forest tire OF consid-
cradle dimensions IS raging in Washington County
only about fifteen miles from this city. People Nv
inc near Cedar Mills arc fastening into the open
plains The road from this city 10 that place Is
lined with flames. Several farm-houses and barns
have been burned with their contents. and the lo-5
81 er,olte and cludcrs and burning brands are fall
inc I'm showers Dense smoke also hangs over Fofl
land There Las been no rain for two months. snan
fires are reported I'm many directions, ana mucA
greater damage Is feared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12

TO INVESTIGATE THE DEATH OF BAGGETP.
Freehold ~ j., Aug. IL (speciaD.-The inquest IN
the case of Edward Baggett Will was Killed yesterday
on the stoop Of the Monmouth House, by Asher Iias-
gerty. will be held tomorrow morning by Coroner
Barcalow Baggett's funeral will take place on Tues
day The pOst-mOrtem examination made to-day
showed that Baggetts neck was broken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12

PROTEST AGAINST FREE MEXICAN LEAD ORES.
Bellevue, Idaho Aug. IA meeting OF clti%,ns
miners and others interested n the lead industry was
held last night 10 protest against tho free Importation
OF Mexican lead The meeting was presided over
Dy The Mayor After numerous speeches IL was decuei
to select committee TO draft resolutions and forward
them WASHINGTON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
A sLAYDrR on THE MILK RIVER VALLEY.

A SLANDIK On IHE MILh MY In ' AIII4-l
Helena Mont Aug II (specaD.-In "The New
York Tines of recent date there appeared letter
signed by Frank Wbeson in which he referred to tho
comparative wOrthessness of the Manitoba road. de-
crying the and possibilities Of tho great
MIX River Valley, lying northeast of Helena. Tho
article excited intense indignation here. The Off
cias of the Manitoba system could not afford 70 allow
such statement TO pass by unchalenged so Colonel
Broadwater out a special train, in which were
Governor White Chief Justice Henry n. Blake, repre-
senatves of the three Helena newspapers and others,
to investigate the situation. They found that the
grass gTecner than il about Helena IN May.
and il evident HAT the rainfall had been far more
abundent The cattle alongside the track had eaton
all they wanted and lazy lying on the ground
in every direction. which is the surest indication OF
rich paSfuraga Tho committee. I'm its report. says
that nobody tho MIX River Valley In This Sea-
son OF dOuth and depression without Leug satisfied
that IL Is land Of plcntv in any ordinary year. and
the article by WikrsOn written I'm the Interest Of
a stock jObberS' deal. The hope was TO break the
stock Of the Manitoba road, as to buy 1t in at
duced figures.