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r,o+,or that Russia has seized English territory
NJ CbeFoo and the authorities say they VIII be
great,v surprieed II Russia has really taken such
an aggressive step.
The unoficially aecertained facts Of the case are
these: The Russian Steam Navigation Company
secured through ]. Smith, an American anu inc
company agent q tract OF foreshore belonging 10
the English firm OF Ferguson at Che-foo ana
proposed to build pier thereon other hrms oo-
,ected to the Russian company having possession
of the property. whereupon the Russian Govern
ment interviewed and compelled the Chihese au-
thorities TO accede TO the full transfer OF the
property to the Russian company.
THE UNITED STATES IN CHE-Foo.
Washington. May 12-In connection with the
International complicat tons arising from the Rus
sian and British contest over occupation OF the
foreshorc of Che-Foo China. as steamship
landing. II Is interesting TO note that the United
States sole consular representative at TINS port
Is a consular agent. Arthur r. Doneiiy VINO is
British subject and simply holds his office by ap-
nointment from our Conrul at Tien-Tsln. lor ths
sake OF the fees he makes out OF the once "hch
amount TO only few hundred dollars a year. MI
Donely is Of course, engaged In other ousliess
Che-Foo Is a treaty port, open TO foreign com
merce but is not one Of the ive treaty ports spe-
officially opened to the United states oy the
treatv O, 1858 Nevertheless, there seem TO be
many American interests represented there ana
at smith Agent who Is said 10 have secured
the coveted landing place. Is accredited with rep
rasentin9 the Standard OIL Company and various
other American interests. There is nothing on
file at the State Department to indicate that he
has been. as asserted from Shanghai. repre-
sentative Of American missions Nothing was
heard from him in this regard when Che-Foo was
nenaced by the Japanese during the late war.
The State Department. 1t Is understood. VIII
call the attention Of Sheridan p Read the United
States Consul at Ten Tsin, TO the matter. but II
Is scarcely believed that any international com
plications will arise out OF It as affecting the
United States II IL regarded as simply a COM
mercal squabble between England and Russia.
with Russia at present on top.
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minutes. Witness thought Balestier insane and
that he would commit murder under similar cir
cumstances. lie dangerous only when
under the influence Of liquor.
Kiplng was cross-examned at length by
George b. Hill. counsel for the defendant. lie
said that Baestler had partial charge OF building
his house and looking after his place; that their
relations became unpleasant last May and since
then Balester had addressed him bu. once. on
occasion OF last Wednesdays meeting. Witness
was at all times inclined TO be friendly Al the
last settlement OF their accounts, there was a
balance due Balestler OF So. Witness had
talked about the trouble 10 various persons, In
cluding Colonel Francis Go0dhue and John Bliss.
He had never volunteered any information.
Witness settled in Brattleboro mainly 10 help
Balestier At the time Of the trouble Balestier
owed witness nothing. but witness felt that he
had been supporting the man for three years.
Witness said: Il have a decided objection to
being shot. | have never known Balestier TO
carry a pistol az A practice. At the Interview
Balestier ravinG mad; had never been so
threatened before; have done him no wrong.
The testimony OF Kipl!ng occupied the court
until
The defence put no witress on the etand. but
tried 10 prov. by Kipling on cross examination
tina: he hal caused certain stories 10 be circu-
lated In reply to question OF defendant
council. Mr.. Kipng said with his characteristic
tone: This was the first time I eve. had my
life threatened and did not know just what
was etiquette unde- such circumstances"
Justice Newton decided 10 hold Balester in the
sum OF 800 for his appearance before the Grand
Jury at the September term OF cou-t and also 10
hold him under 500 bonds 10 keep the peace.
Balestier and his counsel were accepted as sure
ties.
Mr. Kipllng expressed profound regret that
circumstances compelled him 10 take the course
he had pursued. lie said that he did not feel Sc
cure here and that the only thing for him 10 do
10 protect himself and his family. 80 far as he
could see. was TO leave the place and possibly
the country.
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CARLISLE OUT OF THE RACE.

VANISHING OF HIS CHANCES FOR THE NoMiNA-
TIoN AT CHICAGO.
Washington May l2 (SpeciaD.-If there Is any one
thing which has been efrectually settled by the
occurrences OF the last month. 1t Is that Secretary
Carlisle will not be pressed upon the Chcago con-
vention as n ca andIdate for the Democratic Pres,-
den,iel nomination There may be some DOUBT
whether the majority of the delegates TO that con-
vention will be for free coinage OF silver or not but
there s none In regard 10 the strength or the chahces
NJ Mr.. Carlisle 1t is all way, and tina; way Is
aeainst tho Secretary OF the Treasury. Nearly
every Southern Democrat In Congress Is ana mas
been for several weeks outspoken against him, ana
instead o. trying TO avoid they seek opportunities
TO express themselves In regard TO the matter
The objections are, however purely political for
Mr. Carlisle Is and always has been personally popu-
lar with those with whom he comes In contact
Among Southern tho objection Is not that ne
holds views different from them on the silver or
other leading questions OF the day. but that he failed
70 support the party nominee. Senator Blackburn.
in the recent Senatorial contest In Kentucky. They
might. they say forgive him for anything else but
for this fault never. Secretary Carlisle never re-
garded himself very strong as Presidential nom-
nee though he was willing carry the flag II In
trusted TO his keeping. He is not worried much at
the general consent which has been given 10 him 10
stay out OF the race: neither does he believe that II
the Democratic Convention goes further IL Will rare
worse. He Is quietly making connections oy wnlch
ne can locate himself In the practice OF law IN New
York City and no expects TO open an once there IN
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DESTRUCTION BY FOREST FIRES.
HEAVY LOSSES REPORTED IN PENNSYLVANIA |
AND MICHIGAN.

HEAVY LOSSES REPORTED IL PENNSYLVANIA
AND MICHIGAN.
Clearfeid Penn. May 12.-F1res, immense in
tent are raging In the woods In all parts OF Clear
field County. threatening destruction to the entire
timber interests. No lives have been lost far
is known. The town OF Karthans narrowly escaped
destruction on Saturday night. In It's vicinity many
saw mills sawed lumber and millions Of feet OF
logs have been destroyed. The mountains surround
ing the town all on fire. and the town Is filed
with dense smoke. The greatest destruction is in
Lick Rum where tho finest timber in the State was
standing. Nearly the whole country In this direc
ton has been swept clean and millions OF feet Of
lumber sawed and standing. have been destroyed
The heaviest losers IN the county far are Leavy
Mitchell & Co, John NJ. Troxell & Co, r. H.
THOMPSON Weaver & Bells. MahaHey & McGee,
w f. Lee & Co. and George VI. Dimeng.
Bradford, Penn, May l2.-The forest fires which
hav. been raging in this region for the past few
dav, have greatly ahated In nerceness. and II Is
on;v a matter OF short time before they will be
exiiinguished ii mill at Portland Mills. Car
go on the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Rail
rnad was burned to-day, with big loss, and some
iii property in Elk County. was destroyed yester-
day. 49,, a., % ,, ,<.u D.
s hours last night effectually quenched the forest
nrss which had been burning at number Of points
and caused great destruction. The losses by the
as ~ the last week the southern shore OF Lake
suneror between Duluth and Sault Ste. Marie. will
reach fully N,ypVD.
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Geneseo. " Y. May l2.-F. A. Brown. GO commis, ,s.
sion merchant Of this village was accidentally xen
sas sos nsn Of beans caved in upon him from the
floor above The body was not found until this
asrlv last evening He was young man. widely
known and highly esteemed
D.nbury. Conn. May Fin the Criminal Court
here this afternoon Judge ~ h'ner baree OF beamy
and was sentenced 10 three years IN state IIis9n c
She IS the woman who is known to have had nv, i've
bmsbands living at one time. She was arrested sev-
eral months ago and was PLACED mhser rope OF
weeks ago
Providence. RI, May 12-The Fourset woollen mill
at Nasonviile Burrllvile. owned by, Horace Kim
ball of Of APs Pascoas was the
ground last evening. enaing loss on MT km5a IN pa
or One hundred and twelve operatives are thrown out
~ one smnIoymen leaving the small village OF Mason
vile bereft Of It's It's 1gis nbaSants Mr. T Perkins, nsur,
e aSd M s99R S sot IS
no. known but 1t Is not up 10 the amount OF the
loss.
columbus, Ohio. May l2-while workmen were
ina,nc an oil tank In the rear OF the lmbeci.e
hspwium which had been displaced by falling tree.
a. ocock this morning an explosion occurred In
The Th'h Injured Srsn FaSa1
theodore Lentz chief engneer HoonT and Tbomas
GeSTse r5 njnqed men to St Francis
ao% Hospitai The oil gnited from lanterns carried
by the men,
InsannpIhsp %sDS phe pspaaws ay expended and whsh
OF nn IN The hands OF a receiver since May 1893
IvIng idle leased Yesterday to syndlcarss, I, com
posSeu, ,ha American Wire Nall Company, OF Ander-
son. and within sixty days the hc combination VIII
oek peg ,rrctiirai iron. The capacity for steel bets
alone is l0O, 900 tons annually
Danbury, Conn. May Eat the request OF Pro
tossnr ~ 4 Newton, OF Yale. Harry i. Fanton to-
da~ took the meteor found recently by him near
Ec,sn1a Reservoir TO New-Haven. This Is sup
osd to he the meteor the path Of which John T..
Lewis OF Ansonia caught on the plate while phStS
1ranbing, the Holmes comet on January 10. ies%:;
81 Tha s,nne is oval In shape fifteen and one-haf
inches long and seven and one-hnlr hs Inches ~ a.
aanrfect sneeimen 1t Is understood to be tn, hrst
meteor Of which . photograph has ever been Sc
rad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
DANIEL LEVY SEEN ~ NEW-JERSET.
THE ECCENTRIC FUGITIVE LOVER OF MRS. LEH-
MAN SUCCEEDS ~ AVOIDING ARREST

THE ECCENTRIC FUGITIVE LOVER OF MRS. LEH-
MAN SUCCEEDS IN AVOIDING ARREST
Daniel Levy. who tried recently for alleged In
sanity in being in love with Mrs Harre; Lehman.
whom he annoyed by his attentions and who escaped
from Blackwe's Island keeper while proceedings
for his release being taken. seen In wine
room at No 12O Market-st.. Newark. ~ j.. last
week reporter for local German paper recog-
nlzed him and took him TO the Park Hotel On
Friday the reporter went to the hotel TO see him.
and 10 his surprise found that Levy had paid his
account and gone away. Later in the day the
reporter received telephone message from Levy
saying that ne in Hoboken. The reporter went
there and him. Levy said that on leaving
New-York he went TO Philadelphia and passed eight
days there. He then passed one day at Railway.
and one at Elizabeth. and next went TO Newark.
Yesterday Levy had gone from Hoboken. and II was
said that he was hiding near Fort Lee. or that he
had sailed for Germany under assumed name.
He had succeeded in avoiding the officers who were
seeking 10 arrest him. His lawyers are confident
that II Levy had not run away he would have been
discharged as the jury had found him 10 be Of
sound mind.
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SENIOR PALMA ENCOURAGED.
oRArIFIED BY THE ACTION OF THIS COUNTRY IN
THE COMPETITOR AFFAIR.

THE COMPETITOR AFFAIR.
Washington May l2 (SpeciaD.-Senor Tomas Es-
trada Palma the representative in the United States
Of the Cuban Republic. paid brief visit 10 Wash
ington to-day to witness the ceremonies at the un-
yelling OF the Hancock statue. He found time 10
make the following statement about the situation in
Cuba:
Il feel very much encouraged over the outlook for
the Cuban Republic. With all Span's brutality and
inhuman system OF prosecuting the war she cannot
stem the tide of freedom that Is sweeping toward
the island and Will wash 1t free OF despotc in
sutut!ons. Gomez. with army. Is coming west
otner II we could put only 20CJO rifles into Cuba
tne war would be over in six months
Inc sentiment OF the American people and the
Sutude OF the Government Of this country over the
competitor affair are very gratifying 10 u.s. he con-
Snnueo i think the United States Government Is
Scyining more and more convinced that the methods
SpaM Is pursuing in Cuba are TOO inQuitous TO be
Heimtted 10 proceed very much longer. The talk
e. .ne newspapers OF this country and Europe about
span bringing the war TO a close by giving Cuba
ss,me sort OF home rule is ridiculous the
,St ~S 70 be clothed in benefcent garb OF reform
tnw We war began. There will never be end
insssss ~ present. war unless II with full and un-
vSss =, independence for the Cuban people That Is
viii ne Cuoans are fighting for; that Is what they
m suuhue 70 fight for until it Is attained Spain
FORE sote desperate condition now than be-
are rrns ra n growing weaker and weaker. while We
abson,sns stronger. Cuban freedom is assured
shadowe9. as any coming event be fore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
A BiNK CASHIER PLEADS GUILTY.
JOHN LOVE. OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
WATKINS. ARRAIGNED

JOHN LOVE OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK or
WATKINS. ARRAGGNED.
Rochester y. Y, May 12.-Judge Coke convened
the Nav tern OF the United States District Court
,bIs morains United States D!str!ct-Attorney
Poucher OF Oswego and Asslstan: District Atior-
ney Mackey OF Buffalo. arrived last night The
first case on the calendar was that OF John Love.
OF watkins indicted on number OF counts. In
Guiding A charge OF having made n false report TO
the United States Controller OF Currency. Love
uleaded guilty lie was formerly cashier OF the
First National Bank OF Watkins Through his
mismanagement and alleged misapproprlation OF
funds the bank was wrecked and the stockholders
and deposltors suffered a great loss. On February
s. 1884, Love disappeared from Watkins HIS nat
and coat were found on the bank OF Seneca Lake
and in a letter addressed 10 his brother he said
he was going 10 commit suicide. Search was made
for his body in the waters OF the lake. An invesu-
ration OF Loves accounts was made FUNDS were
missing books were falsihed. and within week
the bank suspended payment. the defalcation
amounting TO $lOIOcD . .,.,-
After Loves arrest he gave his account OF leaving
Watkins as follows II went TO Burdette. smali
station on the Lehigh Valley. boarded south
hound train and made my way 10 New-Otleahs,
thence TO Memphis. Tenn. and eventually LANDED
In Chicago Love posed as sport under me
name Of Mason. He WAS familiar ngure AZ the
race track where he wagered the banks money
freely and made kills at the expense OF the book
roakcrs I'm October the sheriff OF schuyler county
gained an inkling that Love was In Cnlcago anu
With The aid OF a Chicago detective caught him.
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THE SENATE IN THE WAY.
HOPES OF EARLY ADJOURNMENT RE-
CEIvE A SETBACK.
LEADERS IN CONGRESS NOW BELIEVE THE END
WILL NOT COME BEFORE JUNE s-THE
BILL AGAINST FREE ALCOHOL LIKELY

LEADERS IN CONGRESS NOW BELIEVE THE END
WILL NOT COME BEFORE JUNE s-THE
BILL AGAINST FREE ALCOHOL LIKELY
TO CAUSE A PROLONGED STRUGGLE
Washington. May II The Republican Sena-
torial Steering Committee will meet tomorrow 10
consider the order OF business and arrange for
the closing OF the session. There IS difference
of opinion among the members Of that committee
az to what should be done with the bill to repeal
the free alcohol clause Of the present tariii ACT
but the best information Is that the majority or
the committee will recommend to the Repuoicah
caucus that the bill be passed Mr. Sherman has
renewed his declaration that he VIII cali II up at
the frst favorable opportunity. but 1t is certain
that the measure will not be permitted 10 i''e'
ferea with the consideration OF Appropriation oii1s
/. may perhaps be considered whlie these piii'
are In conference. The majority or the kepuon-
cans will rot support the s~heme TO LOAD tne
measure down with general tariff amendments
On the other hand Messrs. Platt. Chandler ana
Lodge assert that they will keep up the hght
against repeal and believe they will be able 10
defeat it.
immigration. bankruptcy. refunding OF the "a
cific Railroad debts and several other measures
are being champloned by various Senator's but II
"a not thought that any OF these will be taken
up. unless for the purpose OF making speeches
while appropriation bills are in conference.
Owing to the delay in passing the River ana
Harbor BILL the adjournment OF the session py
mutual consent appears to have been DELAYED d
week and the leaders now say that the ehd VIII
hardly come before June :. None or them are
inclined to believe the session will last longer
than that date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
KIPLING NAY TAKE FLIGHT
HE DOUBTS WHETHER HE is SAFE IN
AMERICA.

HIS BROTHER-IN-LAw HELD IN $500 BONDS NOT
TO HURT HIM-THE STORY OF BALEsTIER's
WRATH TOLD IN COURT.
Brattleboro. VT, May 12.-There was an In
formal hearing in the case Of Rudyard Kipling
against Beatty Baestier. his brother-in-law, to-
day, in the office OF Town Clerk Newton. The
room crowded. There was great deal OF
evity about the proceedings. Kipling testified
that on the afternoon Of May @. while riding
toward Bratteboro IN his carriage, he was over
taken by defendant a bicycle. Balestier was
wild and ungovernable. He said he wished wit
retract certain stories which he declared
witness had circulated Witness told him to see
his counsel.
Balester said This Is no case for lawyers.
II you don't retract, I'll blow your ID soul out
Of you" He then called witness liar. thief,
cheat and coward. The interview lasted four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
BONDSNEN MUST STAND THE LOSS.
AND THEY MAY ALSO HAVE TO STAND TRIAL
FOR CONSPIRACY.


Carlyle H.. May l2.-Judge WALL OF the Circuit
Court decided yesterday that the ten Chicago
bondsmen OF the late State Treasurer Ramsey
were not entitled reimburse themselves out OF
his estate for coo they paid into the State
Treasury to make good this deficit. The Court held
the oanlng OF State funds to the banks by his
suretles to be Illegal and against public policy and
that the arrangement with his bondsmen tended to
malfeasance in office According 10 this opinion
the bondsmen liable to prosecution under the
Criminal Code. and it is said the Carlyle creditors
OF the State Treasurer will attempt to have the
bondsmen indicted for conspiracy.
The unlawful matter alleged Is that the claim
ants, ten In number representing and in the inter-
est Of five banks OF the city OF Chicago, became
sureties upon the official bond OF the Treasurer
with and because OF agreement thai he should
lend TO said banks large amounts OF the State
funds, on which the banks were to allow and pay
him interest at n rate OF 2l2 per cent per annum
on monthly balances, and that pursuant TO such
agreement $5co,co OF public money
loaned TO said banks, and that stipulated interest
regularly paid to him according to agreement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
WRANGLE AT CHE-FOO.
RUSSIA SAID TO HAVE SEIZED A TRACT
OF FORESHORE.

LAND SECURED FOR A RUSSIAN COMPANY BY AN
AMEIICAN-CHINESE AUTHORITIES IN SPITE
OF BRITISH OBJECTIONS. FORCED TO
ACCEDE TO THE FULL TRANS
FER OF THE PROPERTY
London. May ia dispatch from Shanghai to
The Globe" confirms the news that the Rus
slams. through the medium of American Agent
Smith. have taken possession of the disputed
territory Of Che-Foo over which the British
maintain claims. Mr.. Smith represents several
American missions. The dispatch says that six
Russian warships and four United States war
vessels are lying at Che-Foo
The Globe" In a special article on the subject.
says that England is bound to regard the affair
as an unfriendy act and that the result will be
awaited with the greatest anxiety.
The Government have not received any infor-
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SHINBURN DRAGGED TO A TRAIN.
THE BANK RoBBER SADLY MUssED UP BY A
SHERIFF AND HIS SONS.

Albany May H-Count Max Shinburn taken
to Schoharie Courthouse to-day to be tried for
breaking into the First National Bank. at Middle
burg. Schoharie County. Before his departure he
created great excitement. and thus brought to a
fitting close a stay Of months In the Albany
Jail. during which time he made several attempts
to escape and was shot once.
Sheriff Loveland OF Schoharie with his two sons
came here to take Shinburn to Schoharie He was
handcuffed to the two sons. and the Sheriff started
at $50 o'clock with his prisoner 10 catch the O'Clock
train When he reached the Jail stoop Shinburn
wanted to go TO the station in carriage This the
Sheriff refused and Shinburn declined to walk The
Sheriff called for assistance. and several ai. at
taches helped him drag Shinburn TO the train and
carry him aboard the cars crowd of 1000 people
congregated. The Count fine sight when he
reached the depot His Prince Albert coat was
ripped UP the back. his necktie. collar and shirt
torn his trousers ripped and his hat missing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
WELLER WILL NOT RESIGN.

AAREs ALI. RUMoRs TO THE CONTRARY
TO BE UTTERLY UNTRUE.
s.,,.. May l2-General Weyer authorizes the
N .nt -. mat the proceedings of the cour-martal
bu., so OF Milton and others captured on the fli-
sc,,. competitor were forwarded 10 Madrid for the
IN. n, " 'he Government by the mail steamer leav-
mors ehrana ehna May TO- Weyler also SAYS that all ru-
TO res~n ne or any Of his generals have threatened
case Shouts me sentence Of the court martial In this
NadriS De modified are utterly untrue.
are IN a. May l2-It Is reported that the Ministry
nas ouomnunication with Marshal Blanco Are
that n rsrnor OF the Philippine Isls rds. 10 the end
succesa Shaiptain-General Weyier resigns Blanco will
d,snan.'m n'm proceeding direct from Manila to Cuba
he rsrach from Havana to the 'Inparcial' denies
WI res,snS that General Weyler has resigned or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
GENERAL ELECTRIC STOCKHOLDERS MEET

Schenectady, y. Y, May l2.-The annual meeting
of the stockholders OF the General Electric Com
pany was held to-day at the companys Office In this
city About the usual number Of stockholders were
present in person and Dy proxy IN all representing
a little above 10000 shares. The directors elected
are the same as those OF last year, except that
George Foster Peabody takes the place OF Thomas
X Cunmins. jr. The board for the ensuing year is
Jefferson COOL lge, jr c. II. Coster, Thomas A.
Edison, Eugene Griffin, Gordon Abbott. F. s. Hast
ings Henry l.. Higginson, George p. Gardner ]
Pierpont Morgan, Robert Treat Paine "a George
Foster Peabody, c. A. Coffin