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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
MIR. KNAPP TO BE SURRENDERED.

THE FORTE PROMISES TO DELIVER HIM TO THE
AMERICAN CONSUL At ALEXANDRETTA-NO
INTENTION TO MoI.rcsT MISSIONARIES.
Constantinople April l3-The Porte has addressed
to j. W Riddle the United States Charge dAnaires.
a written promise 10 deliver the Rev George p.
Knapp the American missionary recently expelled
from Bits by the Turkish authorities. to the United
States Consul at Alexandretta.
London April BIN the House Of Commons to-
day George ~ Curzon. Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs. said that the British Vice-Consu at Moosh
had telegraphed, under date OF March q. that the
local authorities by virtue OF an trade required all
foreign missionaries to leave Asia Minor immediate
~ by the way OF Aexandretta. Sir Philip Curre.
the British Ambassador to Constantnople. Mr..
Curzon said had made representations to the Porte
and had learned that the trade did not refer specih
cally missionaries. but applied TO all persons in
voved In seditious movements. No missionaries
conforming to the laws would be molested The
United States Charge dATares at Constantinope.
Mr.. Curzon added had since been informed that the
trade had been repealed
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CONTINENTAL
MATCHES.
49,, BEST AND CHEAPEST.
". B. WHEELER q co. FAIL.
A wELL-KNowN wALI-sr. FIRM GOES UNDER
INABILITY TO MEET A NOTE SAID TO BE
MATCHES.
BEST AND CHEAPEST.

A wELL-KNowN wALI-sT FIRM GOES UNDER
INABILITY TO MEET A NOTE SAID TO BE
THE DIRECT CAUSE.
The failure of W. B. Wheeler & Co.. stock brokers
at No. 6S Broadway. was announced on the STOCK
Exchange yesterday. 1t excited little surprise IL
was known that the firm had long been In financial
straits. The firm had been in existence since May
1, 1887, and consisted Of William B. Wheeler and
Emil Guillaudeu. Mr.. Wheeler had been member
of the Stock Exchange since July s. 1874 Mr.. Gull
laudeu did not belong to the Exchange. He had
charge Of the office.
Mr. Wheeler was for several years leading
figure in Wall Street. He was bear and for a long
time executed for and operated Joint account
with Addison Cammack, the bear leader. He made
a great deal of money. He returned from Europe
year ago, about this time, and while speaking
hopefully In interviews of the future, proceeded
to acquire a heavy short interest In the market
The sharp May rise nearly caused the suspension
OF his firm but 1t helped by friends. Its stand
Ing however impaired. and things went from
bad to worse IT lost most Of its customers. and
Mr.. Wheeler apparently could not get right on the
ma rket" In his individual speculations.
1t was said that the direct cause of the failure
was the falling due Of a note for $4,000 which was
held by F. w. Savin & Co. This note reported
to have been issued when the firm was in trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14

SUPERINTENDENT and 1t was delivered to In
spector Meeks
THE PACKAGE SOAKED.
Chief Conlin looked at the torn end OF the
package and saw the ends Of matches and the
fuses He noticed that the ends Of the matches
had been glued fast to piece OF sanopaper.
Internal machines are sometimes constructed
so that when a package is opened the ehos VI
matches are rubbed against sandpaper' anu
thus ignted but the fastening OF the matches
to the sandpaper indicated that the manu-
facturer Of the bomb" either did not want the
matches ignited or had made blunder through
Ignorance Chief Conlin was inclined 10 ti.inN
that somebody had manufactured FAKE
bomb as bad joke but he sent the package
10 CAPTAIN O'Brien. Of the Detective Bureau
with the Injunction to soak it In pail OF wafer
before making closer examination.
cantain OBrien carefully removed the wrap
,er Of the package and found a tube SIX lnches
long and an inch and half thick, with cap
over one end. and the heads Of matches. SAND
paner and fuses at the other end. Before max
dne a closer examination Of the TUBE ne d.
lowed It to soak in water for half an hour
The tube was found to be Of pasteboard ana
upon tearing 1t apart Captain Obrleh lou"o
inside what looked to be Roman candie' lroi"
which the fuse led TO the heads OF matches
The supposed piece Of fireworks was fouhd 10
contain black powder. The fuse was genuine as
h went off with a splutter when match was
applied to 1t, and the powder also nasheu up
uihen touched with lighted match
CNptain OBrien, after a careful examination
~ The improvised bomb, concluded thar tnere
was enough powder In 1t to have caused serious ~
lniury had it gone off while being opened ~
certainly would have destroyed eyesight' IL tne
nowder had flashed up In the race OF persoh.
The sender of the bomb may have INTENDED that
sha matches at the end Of the pasteDoaru tupe
would be ignited by tearing on the paper wIappea
rround the contrivance. The fuse, wnicn was
set close 10 the matches. down into the
Roman candles, which was shorter IMAM the
outside case by two inches and was neIo Iass
near the matches and fuse by some rags s.uIieu
into the other end Of the tube. captain " brleh
oaid he thought the thing was nothing Hole
than a Roman candle placed inside OF tne las, case
smnroyised for the occasion. He does not pehe.e
a. would have gone off in Commissioner Roose-
.,e,t,s hands had the latter received IT. as the
contriyance for ignitng the matches was I'M
merfect. Captain o Bren detailed some OF ms
men to assist the Postoffice authorities IN lhahhs
an investigation.
MR. ROOSEVELT NOT WORRIED.
Commissioner Roosevelt arrived at Ponce
HEADQUARTERS at 1870 p. m. When he was told
about the bomb, he laughed and exclaimed
.Whew! II internal machines were all nad 70
contend with in the Police Department, would
sleep mighty easy! -,
PRESIDENT Roosevelt's mail usually Is opened by
miss Kelly. his stenographer, or Policeman
T3atheeber who Is stationed In the Commlsslon-
80 off1ce Mr. Roosevelt did not apparently
worrv because some one had tried 10 senu u
MN an Internal machine.
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A BOMB FOR MR.. ROOSEVELT.
WOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED FATAL INJURY
IF IT HAD EXPLODED.
IT WAS SOAKED BY CHIEF CONLIN BEFORE IT
WAS OPENED-sENT BY MAIL-THE PREsI-

IT WAS SOAKED BY CHIEF coNLrN BEFORE IT
WAS oPENED-sENT BY MAII-THE PREsI-
DENT NOT WORRIED.
Ohlcials at the Central Office yesterday were
disturbed because some unknown person had
made attempt to frighten or inture Theo-
dore ROOSEVELT the president Of the Police
Board, by sending through the mails addressed
to him, a tube containing powder and fuses
which looked like the result Of some clumsy
attempt to make a bomb. Mr.. Roosevelt when
he was informed Of the fact, made light Of IT,
but other officials thought there had been de-
liberate attempt either to scare him or to tn-
fct bodily harm.
The bomb" was carried to Police HeadQuar-
tiers at 1890 a. m. by Inspector Meeks Of the
Pr stof1ce, who said that suspicious package
addressed to Mr.. Roosevelt had been found IN
the mails Sunday night. He wanted to
consult Mr.. Roosevelt but as the Commits
sioner had not arrived at his office. the pack
age was shown to Chief Of Police Conlin. The
package was done up in red paper. and weighed
five ounces 1t was seven inches long and
about two inches thick. and II had been mailed
ut the General Postoff1ce at $50 o'clock Sun
day night 1t was addressed Theodore Roose-
welt Police Headquarters" and was marked
medicine"
There were no stamps on 1t. The package
passed through the hands Of one Of the clerks
who tore open the end to see II 1t contained
glassware. He found in the end half dozen
matches and several pieces Of fuse. The clerk
Immediately turned the parcel over to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
ALL MADRID STIRRED w
THE GOVERNMENT ACCUSED OF STEAL
ING THE ELECTION.

oprAr EXCITEMENT AND INDIGNATION CAUSED
BY THE COUNTING OUT OF THE MARQUIS oS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TROUBLE FEARED.
Madrid ApriI 13.-Ex-Prlme Minister sagasta con-
tend. that the elections In Madrid must be NULL
fed All the papers and all the politicians except
tho Ministeral!sts concur In this OPINION ino ca
element and Indignation caused by the acuoa "
the Government In virtually steaihs INC e'e'
continue TO increase. and there are grave app.
hs,ons that unless other elections are ordered 70
no held there will be serious trouble a'noue
every precaution has been taken 70 guaru asa'''
an outbreak. ..so %
The MARQUIS of Cabrnana. who reveaied VI. 70
cent municipal scandals, was badly deiea'eu ~
the face OF the returns. The disnohes. "e s,,Su.
employed by the authorities In hand a. X ' tact that
against the Marquis apparent IN tne thers
a great many more ballots are returned ,nan at the
were electors The popua;cs are nd the authorities
have taken precautions against an outDreahp pa Ria
1t Is conceded on all sides that inc "e"
adonal returns from yesterdays elections a 1or
nsstsS are Of e fss and M
gall The manipulation Of the polling r, ana e,ecton ~
Of votes in Madrd ana mas thrse Liberals
received aB 70 ass hSuT beras
alsae the ele e0ssTys q S aDd carsts
The report OF he election in Bilbao OF lgesaS Not
leader of the Spanish Socialists, Was e'o"
a single Socialist has been returned ,,S
London. April l3-"The Standard VIII publish a
dispatch from Madrid tomorrow commenting upo''
the serious corruption in yesterdays elections eve"
assuming that 1.-THE OF what the press says - "
About half OF the electors abstained from Veins,
Guiding almost all the Republicans. bare'y nan "
the seats were contested. owing to the Iocai ar
ransements 1t is understood that Prime MINISTER ger
Canovas del Castillo expects that there VIII De '"o
Conservatives in the next Cortes. including the Yves.
Indian members; while. owing to the aosten'' on 81
.,fotcf In
DE- rho onnosition will consist Of 90 Liberals under
Senior Sagasa Federals dlssden.
rbe c'hamber OF Deputies will he strongly protec-
ZIONIST The press comments on the 81 ahrieana are
tho dispatch adds almost too serious 10 trahsInI.'
Newspapers OF widely different political views con- On
Cur in the opinion that Sunday was an evil Gay lot
Spain and declare that the monarchy Is dritths !"
a perllous direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
THE BOMB SENT TO COMMISSIONER ROOSEVELT

last year. Obed Wheeler. brother Of Mr.. Wheeer
was said to hold claim against the firm for S'OVp
which was secured by policies Of insurance Tor
s65. 900 Mr.. Wheeler's lfe w b. Wheeer, OF
i'Bill" Wheeler, as he commonly called, was
exceedingly popular in Wall Street. and much SYM
pathy expressed for him in his misfortune our
Mr.. Wheeler said: "Our failure was due 10 our
Inability to collect old debts and 10 dry rot me
old debts are stock accounts on our books our
reputation was injured months ago by rumors IN
Wall Street that were in difficulty. we sna
make an assignment. although the details nave not
vet been arranged The failure Is small one as
such things go Had It occurred some years back
II might have been big. We have no outstanding
contracts on the Stock Exchange. cannot just now
give figures as TO liabilities and assets"
Had the failure occurred two years ago II wouId
have created a great sensation AS II IL, IL was
utterly without effect on the stock market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
THE GRAND JURY AND EXCISE
RECORDER GoFF SUGGESTS THAT THEY ~
EXTRA TINE IN ORDER TO DISPOSE

EXTRA TIME IN ORDER TO DISPOSE
OF RAiNEs LAW CASES.
Charles Stewart Smith. foreman OF the Gran
Jury. had consultation yesterday with Asssas
District Attorney George Gordon Battle ana =
corder Con- In the latters chambers. IN reiersnc.
the Raines Liquor Tax law. They discusses ~
procedure OF the Grand Jury In reference " w.
complaints OF alleged violation OF the new a"' .s
some general propositions were decided upon -
the action the Grand Jury should take
The Grand Jury came into Part /. Genera'
sions. at 1870 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
handed in one indictment for violation OF the en-
law They had dismissed one complaint.
Mr.. smith, the foreman. had d short talk w
Recorder Golf Then the Recorder addressed u
Grand Jury He said he understood that their oue'
ness AS regards a certain class OF cases had ~
creased greatly owing to the new excise law: Ing
were Obliged 10 put aside the consideration OF psM
cases owing 10 the Raine5 law. He would thereon
suggest that they give one afternoon each week
the business requiring their action. He would sog'
rest that they return after their luncheon .
The Grand Jury then tiled out. They did NOT ~
Yesterday afternoon, but probably Will some ONE
day this week II they do not act on the suggesuA
OF the Recorder he will probably put II In the fon
of an order which they will be Obliged TO carry out
The Grand Jury always adjourns for the day y
tween and go p. m
There are about two hundred excise cases avail
ing the action OF the Grand Jury. Most OF tho
have come In within the last two days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
THE KAISER STARTS FOR VIENNA

HIS ITALIAN VISIT CLOSED WITH AN ENTHUSI-
AsTIc DEMONSTRATION AT THE VENICE
RAILWAY STATION.
Venice. April l3.-The visit to Italy of Emperor
William and Empress Victoria brought to
close this evening. when they started for Vienna.
A large crowd gathered at the railway station and
the Imperial guests b.dden enthusiastic
farewell. The Emperor and Empress expressed
themselves as highly pleased by the warmth OF the
popular reception given to them In every place
they had visited
Shortly after their departure King Humbert and
Queen Margherta left this city on their return to
Rome. They heartily cheerei upon their
rival at the railway station. King Humbert has
conferred the decoration OF the Order OF the An
nunzata on Prince Frederick William. the German
Crown Prince.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
AN ACTRESS SUED BY HER COACHMAy.

Miss Sylvia Gerrish. the actress, appeared in the
City Court. Part ", yesterday morning before
Judge Conlan and jury as defendant In q suit
brought against her by her former coachman Ber-
nard MacKill. The latter alleges that the actress
owes him 500 for saving her on various occasions
from the assaults OF her husband MacKill says
that once when the actress In peril she offered
him 500 10 protect her Judge Conlan decided that
y would take an entire day TO- try the case and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
THEY FAVOR THE ADLER BILL.

One hundred pedlers Of fish, poultry. vegetables
and the like. champoned by A. Benowitz president
Of the Fish Pedlers Association. appeared before
the Law Committee Of the i'oard Of Aldermen yes
terday Aldermen Goetz. Noonan, Kennefck and
Goodman being present. Mr. Benowtz said that
his co-dealers favored the Adler BILL providing for
a market on the East Side OF the city. A license
fee Of SO was advocated. with 81 for yearly re-
newals. Mr. bennett. Of DR.. Parkhursts Society
spoke In favor Of the bill. which will probably re-
ceive the committees approval
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
A STRIKE SOON TO BE SETTLED.

The strike OF the 800 mechanics on the segel-
Cooper building at Eighteenth and Nineteenth SITS
and Sxth-ave. will probably be settled and
the men will return to work. A representative of
the firm was present at a meeting OF the Board Of
Walking Delegates yesterday, and the delegates ex
pressed willingness to arbltrate the trouble and
thanked the representative for offering that mode
Of settling the difficulty. Each side will choose arb
traitors and viii abide by their decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
FULL REPORTS FROM BRITISH coNsuLs

London, April l3.-Janes O'Kelly. member for
North Roscommon, asked the Government In the
House OF Commons to-day. in accordance with pre-
yous notice, whether 1t was the intention OF Lord
salisbury TO direct the British Consul General AT
Havana TO report on the condition OF Cuba with
reference TO the state Of which is alleged 10
exist there
Mr.. Curzon. Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs
replied that the British consus in Cuba made reg,
ular reports TO the Foreign Office as 10 the situa-
ton In the island. and consequently a special re-
port not necessary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
ARMY ORDERS.

Washington. April 10 (SpeciaD.-The following
Army orders have been issued: Leave for five
months, with permission to 20 beyond sea 10
take effect on or about May T. is granted First
Lieutenant Lewis NJ. Koeher 9th Cavalry. Lieu
tenant-Colonei Lawrence S. Rabbit Ordnance De-
partment. VIII proceed from Benc.a Arsenal Cali
purpose Of examining the seacoast carriages at that
Ross .c syor Sonn b. keefsr. paymaser 10 retired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
A STATEMENT FROM GENERAL GARCIA

T. Estrada Palma. Cuban Delegate. has received
the following communication from General Garcia:
To the People OF the United States OF America:
/ am fully aware OF the obligation which have
contracted. to stand trial for my alleged violations
OF the laws OF your country / have not remained
to face the consequences OF my acts, simply be-
cause | feel that have higher duty to perform
soldier and Cuban Having fought for the
independence OF my country for ten years and
having ever since promulgated the Idea for which
fought deem II my highest and holiest duty
to fight and bleed. and II necessary die to attain
the independence OF my country.
Should fall. my death Will expate, hope, In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
PARK RESTAURANTS AS HorEA

THE COMMISSIONERS CONSIDERING IhS W.
rroN OF SECURING LICENSE FOR
THE cLAREMoNT.
Patrons OF the Casino. the Claremont ana 0ns
,,a,I-known resorts In the public parks have ~
,aksn kindly to that provision In the Ralne ~
which prohibits the sale Of liquid refreshments
these PAGES on Sunday and so pronounced mas ~
the protest against the withdrawal OF pnvi%e
long enjoyed that the lessee OF the Ciaremont y
peared before S. Van Rensselaer, Crusef OF I'M
Board OF Park Commissioners. yesterday 70 'neu'"
- -, ,ha Feasibility of obtaining hotel license b
order 10 serve the public on Sunday as IormerI
The Park Board is now considering the question: ."
decision will be arrived at soon -,, $1,000
MIR Cruger said yesterday TO ITioune 'spvs' -
that he had not yet formed an opinion one va, ~
,he other az 10 the advisability OF having nca
license furnished to the Claremont. and ne nsd g
personal view OF the case TO express al presens =.
n the legality OF appropriating public properly i0
hotel uses he said that was a phase OF the situauM
which the Corporation Counsel would advise upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14

,,or- .vos INV nossible offence for which might
have 70 stand trial there; should survive, give
you my word man and soldier, 10 D., aet con
seaiiences which the laws OF the country may ''s"
upon me. A.. 4, .h,s nroceeding I
Ill gallery tho laws OF Justice, and am connuent
hat the citizens OF the United States Will SO Judge
OF my conduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
HoNoRED BY EMPEROR WILLIAM.

Venice April l3.-Emperor William Of Germany
has decorated the Duke of Sermoneta. Italian Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs. with the insignia OF the
order OF the Red Eagle and presented his portrait
the Marquis di Rudini. Prime Minister OF Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
PUNISHED FOR LEsE- MAJEsTY.

Munich. April l3.-Professor Qudde has been SEN
fenced to three months Imprisonment conviction
OF !ese-majesty The offence committed In the
course OF public speech, In which the professor
made use OF language insulting to the Emperor and
the administration OF the affairs OF the Empire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
TWO HUNDRED MATABELES SLAIN.
DYNAMITE EXPLODES IN MINE ABANDONED 81
THE CHARTERED COMPANY'S MEN

THE CHARTERED COMPANY's MEN.
London April 1s-The manager OF the British
South Africa Company's mines at Gweio cap'es '"a'
on the withdrawal OF the Chartered company "'eh
from that place hey left their stores OF dynamite
behind The Matabeles occupied the place AFTER IL
was abandoned by the British. and while they were
tampering with the dynamite 1t exploded kiiins ."
natives and injurIng many more
In the House OF Commons to-day Joseph Chamoer-
lain. the Colonial Secretary said that Sir Hercules
Robinson Governor OF the Cape Colony. had caoied
10 the Government that he was about 10 send oW
regular troops TO Rhodesia from Natal In addition
TO the volunteers. and go Basutos. who have ALREADY
started for Rhodesia. The War once IS MAKING
arrangements replace the troops which have been
ordered the interior.
The British mode OF against African natives
IL known never 10 have been of mild char
acter. and is calculated to give 10 those So
called savages lofty idea OF European civiiiza-
ton s,iI. It is to be hoped that the dynamite
which exploded at Gwelo and killed 200 Matabees
outright was not purposely left behind by the Eng
lish who evacuated the place. and who knew per-
fectiy well that the ignorant Africans would surely
handle the explosive In manner dangerous TO their
lives.
This cable dispatch recalls to mind the fact that
the British are prescriptions In their mode
OF procuring soldiers. for in their present Anglo,
Egyptian expedition against the Dervishes not
G hs aIs ns eG0r into he but
the English recruiting officers are actually practis-
ing negro-huntns N the deta ins aSi a IN
Egypt Itself, lie Journal Egyptien, in It's issue
OF March II says that the recruiting or the Tel
laheen has not successful. for they manage 70
hide themselves best they can Therefore the
English military authorities have devised an orlsi,
nal stratagem not 10 lose those they have secured
and the negroes they have enlisted BY sheer force
Immediately after their capture they have their
neck encirced by small string. the ends Of which
are sealed with wax. The negro, who feels super,
he has seen practised In Egypt imagines that he Is
really under seizure. Ike piece OF furniture taken
hv the judicial authorities He does not dare 10
break the fatal string. TO flee with II attached 10
his neck This fact revealed by lie Journal Egyp-
item would be sufficient explain the wailngs
and lamentations OF the Egyptian mothers, wives
and sisters and the Of desolation which are
acquiring on the departure OF the native battalions
FOR the Soudan, as reported in dispatches and cor
respondence from Alexandria and Cairo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
WAR MEASURES IN VENEZUELA.
THE PRESIDENT SAYS 100000 MEN CAN BE
MOBILIZED AT ANY MOMENT

Panama. April la.-"The Star and Herald" says
that the President Of Venezuela. In his message to
Congress. states that after the reorganization OF the
militia which has just been completed the Gov
eminent is In position TO mobilize 10000 men at
any given moment. He calls upon Congress to pro-
vide for the acquisition Of large quantities OF war
mater!a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
AMERICANS IN HAVANA PLEASED

Havana. April l3.-The American residents are
greatly pleased by the nomination OF General FItz-
hugh Lee the OF Ramon O. Williams
American Consu-General here. 1t Is the opinion
that General Lee Is a man Of reputation and un-
questioned American lsTn. and that he is the one FOR
the place at this juncture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
COL. LUDLOW RECALLED FROM LONDON

London. April 13-In response to a request from
Washington to return as soon as convenient, Colo
mel Ludlow. military attache of the American EN-
bassy, expects TO sail from Southampton FOR New
YORK on Saturday. He will be ACCOMPANIED NV
Mrs. Ludlow. ~