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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
TROUBLES OF FRESHMEN BEGIN.

Opening of HoBtilItes Between the Lower
ClaSSmen Mt Columbia UnivOrSity.
The annual encounters between sophomores
n freshmen began yesterday with some
vigor ct Columbia University. All through the
day little battles took place here and there
around the grounds. All pipes and canes were
taken away from the incoming classes. and
whenever q new man was found seated on the
library steps. he was unceremoniously driven
of.
At about half past IL o'clock In the forenoon
about q dozen sophomores corralled twenty
freshmen and had lots OF fun. First OF all. the
tormentors lined up their victims and MARCHED
them In lock-step from the library to the Bou-
levard. There the "freshies.", most humble
and submissive, were made to roll up one
trousers leg. to put. on their coats wrong side
out, 10 raise umbrellas. and line up again. By
this time o large crowd OF students and passerS-
BY had gathered. The sophomores led their
csDtvoa. with gtbes. taunts and threats. down
performed all sorts OF queer Antics. They
played horse, ridinQ on one another's back.
gave q cheer for their annoyers. under com-
~pulsion, SANG songs. and made themselves
generally miserable.
Tho upper -classmen. got tired. Of this Easy
submissfon. after . while. They Jeered ct the
freshies ttl they bad to hzhS The scIim,
peared In o jtny.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
GEN. LEES OVATION At EA1IACHa.
An Actress Gives Him Flowers and Many
of the Audience Shake His Hand.

An Actress Gives Him Flowers and Many
of the Audience Shake His Hand.
Gen. FitzhuRh Lee went to Wallack's The
afro last evening. accompanied by several
friends. Gen. Lee was In uniform. but. as he
did not arrive until the curtain had risen. few
people saw him enter the theatre.
The party included H. B. Plant OF the Plant
line. Gen. @. II. Hyns and NJ. j. O'Brten. The
two lower boxes on the right-hand side OF the
stage had been reserved for 1t.
At the close Of the first act a bouquet OF dow
ers was handed to Miss Alice Nielsen. who IL
singing the leading role In THE Fortune
Teller" She walked over to Gen. Lees box
and handed him the flowers. The General
stood up and bowed. Then the crowd realized
for the first time who the man In uniform was.
Everybody stood up and cheered. The or
chestra struck up the "Star-spangled Banner"
aud the people sang it with a will. After the
cheering and noise had died away many PEG
hand, He held an informal reception until the
curtain rose again.
was repeated. This time Dixie" was played.
People weren't 30 familiar With the words, but
every one oo9ld hum the tune, In return for
cover Of q souvenir bonbon box which be had
sRyed from dinner and gave 1t to Miss Nielsen.
audience. 70 get a good look at the former Con-
sui to Havana, crowded around his carriage.
Was driven to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Gen.
Lee leaves to-day for Washington to appear
before the War Board OF Investigation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
ooHERxoR OF HAWAII.
Dole and sewall Want tho Job and Other
Candidates Are Coming.

Dole and sewnll Want tho job and Other
Candidates Are Coming.
BAN Francisco. Oct. A few additional de-
tails In regard to the Hawaiian Commissioners'
draft Of the bill for the new government Of the
islands were brought to-day by the steamer
Senator. The Endorsement Of the Washington
members of tho commission was sought by
the friends OF Minister Sewall and President
Dole. who are the only acknowledged candi-
dat s for Governor. but no reference to this
will be made in the Commissioners report.
Being a Democrat. Senator Morgan will have
nothing to do with the question. believing that
President McKinley's choice should be unham-
peret. Personally Senator Cullom's sympa-
thieS are with Minister SeWall. while those of
Congressman Hit are with President Dole.
The Governorship OF Hawaii is regarded as q
more important ONCE than that OF other Terri
tories. and consequently the salary recon-
mended will be $1,000 q year, 1t is reported
Preaident, viii announce himselfas Q candidate
mission 10 made. and that there viii be other
'' fhs pr 1S 3 sa' R I%adlsiiArz system of Hawaii will
probably have Federal Jurisdiction In United
four years Instead Of life.
On several questions there was a marked
e d19es co%2t 81 oDini99p On H the su ms %e% 1asstio on
Senators Cullom and Morgan were opposed to
any restriction, while the two Hawaiian mem
t SsfS TA9 coSrr sns HTsfHsP Err t fsSsT = mPddle% Ris%.
an agreement was reached.
have As Bs S@S Of no A aTa Riie''TT26e e se ef1m o. ePe The Hn NReSe
lands resolution and the Chinese restriction
act are 30 strong as 70 leave the commission no
choice but to submit to the ironclad rules laid
down,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
STORIES OF CH1NA,s EMPEROR.
He Drank, II IL Said, of the Poison Cup the
DovaEer Empress Had Ready.

He Drank, It IL Said, of the Poison Cup the
DowaEe Empress Had Ready.
Special cabIs DcspatcA 10 TER Sun.
LONDON. Oct. A despatch to the Central
News from Shanghai says that the Emperor.
trusting to the loyalty Of Yuan shiskRi, gave
written orders. which he placed in Yuan'S
hands. to have troops brought from Tientsin
to surround the palace Of the Empress Dow
ager and remove her to . place whore she
would be unable to interfere with his Maiesty's
reforms. Yuan showed the orders to the Vice
roy Of Tientsin. who Immediately informed the
Empress DowaRer. Her Majesty Immediately
ordered the Emperor into her presence.
She accused him of want OF flial piety and OF
inGratitude. concluding her denunciation Of his
conduct by showing him the order which he
had given for her abduction. The Emperor
was crestfallen and ashamed to say q word In
his own defence,
The Empress Dowager told him thore was
only one way to clear himself. pointing ct the
same time TO q cup on . stand nearby. Tho
Emperor took the cup and swallowed Its con-
tents. 1t is presumed that the cup contained
poison.
This is one Of the numerous stories Of the
alleged suicide or assassination Of the En-
peror. but 1t is still impossible to say whether
he In alive or dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
TROUBLE ION 1HH BonR6.
hey Fear Complications on Account Of
EnEiand'S Possession OF DelaEoA bay.

They Fear Complications on Account Of
E~nEiand'B Possession of DelaEoA bay.
Special Cabb Dsspdteh to TIE sur.
LONDON. Oct. "A special despatch to the
Daily Nail from Cape Town says it 10 reported
from johannesburg that Great Britain will take
over the Delagoa Bay customs. railroads. and
telegraphs nine days hence.
The despatch adds that the Raad Of tho
Transvaal discussed the draft Of q military law
binding the Transvaal and the Orange Free
State to render each other military assistance
in the event Of attack from the outside.
Gen. Joubert. vice-President OF the Trans
vaal. warmly advocated such . measure. say
ing that nobody knew what trouble was await
ing the two republics IN the near future.
1t was resolved to temporarily enforce such q
law. reserving its full consideration for the
future. The action Of the Rad is attributed to
fear OF complications arising from the British
possession Of Delagoa Bay.
Meanwhile. the Transvaal Is likely to have its
hands full In connection with an expedition
that is being despatched against Mpefu. a
northern chief. who is preparing to mako o
strong resistance. All the roads and drifts
leading northward are held by armedK af1rS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
PrKIv rs
SlEhA CuiDrfts IN the GI1ory fer A~ssszasan0'
WHITE Residents.
hsgisl Cabb DslpahAss sSREnsUR

~ NeNNN
PHKnS, OCT. 8 delayed IN tranHmissASuA-
importation OF oossacAs by the Aps-
sian Legation has increased The escortof thO
Bussians. and this has induced the Britain
and German Ministers 70 have marines sens
to them. This fact II anBwerable for the
impression that the city continues to be greatly
excited. The contrary II the fact Tit popu-
lace is now entirely orderly and the streets are
as quiet as those Of London
The Tsung-Li-Yamen has amply apologiDod
for the assaults committed on OCT 1 on the
wife OF the Italian Minister and several Ameri-
cans. Several regiments have been brought to
the city to keep order.
The scene OF the attack on Saturday was In
closed by ropes and eight offenders wero pill
lorled in the Enclosure. They wore heavy
wooden collars. on which were the inscriptions.
Punishment for assaultinG Europeans"
Ii Hung Chang has not ret returned 70
over. and there Is q division OF opinion
among officials as to whether he will be re-
instated.
Marquis Ito. the japanese Envoy. left Pekin
In consequence Of the changes at the palace.
His mission. which was reported to be the me-
gotiation Of an offensive and defensive ale
lance between japan and China, is gem
orally admitted to have been q failure. One
OF its unattained objects was to get the Tsung-
Li-Yamen to sanction the reconstruction Of the
Chinese feet under the direction of officers
delegated by Japan.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-There Is general complaint
among British merchants OF the unsatisfactory
state of trade with China because OF the dis
turbances there. Recent cablegrams from the
commercial centres as well as from other dis
tricts in China are far from encouraging.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
LUCY LEE HILL DECLINES.
She Says Hiss Davis Should Have No Sue
cesSor rs Daughter of the COnfsdsraoy.

She Says Hiss Davis Should Have No suo-
ceSSor rs Daughter of the COnfSdSrAoy.
RICHMOND. Va, Dot. A-MIss LUCY Leo Hill,
daughter Of Gen A. p. Hill. who was first suE-
Gested by Chicago Confederate Veterans and
others as . successor to Miss Winnie Davis as
Daughter OF the Confederacy." has written q
letter which sets the whole matter at rest as far
as she 10 concerned. She says:
1T has given me much pleasure to know
how many friends I have In this matter OF the
succession to the title Daughter OF the Con-
federacy.' 1t is an honor unsouEht by me. and.
with Gen. Gordon. l say the title should die
with the original possessor. Winnie Davis.
There cannot. always be a Daughter Of tho
Confederacy, for l am the last one OF q Cen
erals daughters TO be. born at that time. and
With mo II would end, Then, why not now ?
No greater honor could be paid President
Jefferson Davies daughter than TO bury with
her the title she wore so proudly. / am con-
tent as am, q Confederate soldiers daughter"
Tea friend here on the same date she wrote
III could only write you as / feel you would
see how keenlY this AFFAIR Of Daughter OF the
Confederacy' has distressed me. I appreciate
the fact that my friends. sought thus to honor
my father through me. but II was a mistaken
kindness. want you, and through you the
X. E. Lee Camp. to know that the whole at1air
has distressed me immeasurably. and to that
heartbEoken mother i extend my regret that
through me q controversy should have arisen"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
nr:1NrYRE UNDER FIRE.

His Mind, He Says, IL . Blank Concerning
Events on tho Lecture Night.
DENVER. Oct 4.-This was the most interest,"
ing day of the Mcintyre trial. The defendant
was subjected to q rigid cross-eIamination by
the Judge Advocate. and at times there was
bitter controversy between the attorneys. This
was brought about BY the admission made By
while in Chicago by reporters and was "horri-
fed" the neIt morning at the language they
The Judge, Advocates REORGANIZATION
concerning the Trinity Church ieSture vas 90;
from the chaplain that the occurrences Of the
evening were Q blank TO him, This he was APP
parqntly unable 70 explain. He had no recol-
lection of Intending to make any reference to
political pulls when speaking Of the command
ers OF battleshipg, He declared that he intend
to him as "FightinR Bob"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
1n411xe rOHro nroo ToD nAm,
1,s0o Troops Sailed on Sunday .an0AGWO
More TrSnSpOrtS Are LOadinG.

1,e0o Troops Sailed on Sunday an0AGWO
More TEanSpOrtS Are Lo0ding.
Special Cabb DtrpstcA % TN Sur.
sEN JUAN. Porto Rico. Oct A|Twe1Fo,h hun
drod Spanish troops sailed for Spain on Sunday
and two transports are now being loaded with
mon Rs rapidly as possible. AlArGe passenger
steamer has arrived hero to TAX many Of the
Spanish families to Spain. The Spanish out
posts are constantly drawing In. and in q few
days they will be concentrated here from all
parts Of the island. The population Of the city
will bo materially reduced By the departure Of
the spaniards. as q majority Of the officers and
soldiers have their families here: thus 5000
troops represent $4,000 persons.
While viewing the march Of the Spanish
troops on Sunday two officers Of the United
States ambulance ship Solace were set upon By
q Spanish officer from behind. but before he
could do any harm he was grabbed by another
Spanish of1cer Rnd hustled back into the line.
The United States Postal Commissioners have
about finished their duties They have estab-
lished Post onlceS in all Of the principal cities
except San Juan. Arecibo. Cayey and Abonito.
The Commissioner are here now, and will
have those places under the mailVystem in o
few days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
AIE1Na EHH OOL0E
'arobSsn WIN Fave 70 Men - wsrk T0IDu1
Tho Maria Teresa May san en- nEonAay.

-Ahe HATH NoEobh my bah on AAouNhJs
SpsSsI cabts DspatoA n TEE svr.
gApTrh0o IN oUBL OCT k-IAsut Hobson TO-
DAY brought to Santiago . number Of 0-fnch
guns and ordnance Of smaller calibro. which
were taken from the Almiranto 0ouOndo Viz
oaya and Infanta Maria Teresa. He win start
seventy men at the work Of saving the Criseo-
bal Colon tomorrow.
The men win have 10 build shacks on the
shore TO live in. Lieut. Hobson told the CORE
spondent Of TIN Sur that he was still con-
ndent Of his ability 10 saw the Colon.
In Infanta Maria Teresa win be ready 70 san
for the Omitted STATES from Guantanamo on
next Monday. Lieut. Robson sayS that he will
saw ell the big gums from The Spanish Ships a.
soon ace derrick boat arrives. Air bags and
the compressed air apparatus for the work on
the Colon are here.
The sickness among the Firm regulars has
taken OF the sick list yesterday and twenty
Eve to-day. only157 Of the ESQ men are unable
to do duty now.
Yellow fever IL rapidly diBappearinG. Favor
able reports were received to-day from the
Ninth ImmuneS, the TWenty~nfth Kansas and
the Eighth Illinois Volunteers, who are en-
oamped on the San Luis plateau.
The lighter Los Angeles SAILED for Mnnaa-
milo tonight with battalion OF the Third Inn
munes, COL Ray commanding. Ger. Wood.
who was to have gone to ManEanillo 10 reor-
ganize the civil government there. remained
behind. the situation here requiring his atten.
ton.
Col. Ray has been directed by denSLaweon
to suppress the lawlessness Of the Cuban and
Spanish guerrillas about ManEanillo with firm
hand. Col Petit's Fourth Immnnes will be
sent 70 relieve Col Rays mon as soon % thor
RrriYN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
FIRE ON THE D

She Puts Back to Observation-Disclosures
Help to Stay tho Flames.
Special Cable Dsspatrh 70 Tm suR.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Dot. Tho transport
OLDHAM. from Porto Rico. which sailed hence on
Sunday for New York with $40 sick soldiers
from the regiments in Porto Rico aboard and
also a number OF officers from this place. put
back to Santiago this morning with a fire In her
coal bunkers.
The FIRE was discovered after the OLDHAM had
rounded Cape Maysi. tho eastern extremity OF
the island. All hands. including the con-
valescents who were strong enough to lend aid.
worked with q will to keep the fire confined to
a small space. Nobody was injured. The fire
was due to spontaneous combustion. It will be
several days before the steamer will be ready
to sail again,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
UPBRA1Ds THEM FOR THEIR SINS.
Express Companies Object to the Literature
DE. Smith Paates on His PackaEes.

Express Companies Object to the Literature
Dr.. Smith PRStes on His Packages.
TOPEKA. Kan. Oct. Abr. L. A. Smith. .
manufacturer. has undertaken to coerce OK
press companies In q new and novel way. Re
GENTLY he had a lot of posters printed. and on
each package he shipped he placed one of the
posters. To-day he was notified by the express
companies that his goods would not be handled
II these posters were on the packages. Here 10
the Objectionable matter:
"Weprotest against the non-payment OF taxes
fixed by law Upon express companies or other
corporations that possess no bodies to be
kicked, souls to be damned or hearts TO be
patriotic. 1t lily becomes those Who share the
Tempt to evade the law and avoid paying their
lust share toward maintaining the honor and
Integrity Of this Government In its present
hour of financial need"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
500 1MM1GEAErs SHUT OUT.
Not Allowed to Land at New Orleans on
Account of the Yellow Fever.

Not Allowed to Land at New Orleans on.
Account of the Yellow Fever.
New ORLEANS. Oct. LIThe CompagniO Fran
caise dc Navigation has brought suit against
the Louisiana State Board Of Health and per-
sonally against all its members because they
refused to allow the steamship Britannia to
land here the 800 italian immigrants she has
aboard. The refusal H. based on the prevalOhoO
OF the yellow fever In this city.
1t is coptended that this action 10 In VIOLA
great hardship and lops to the steamship COM
Pany, which Is compelled TO feed and support the
Immigrants. The provisions on the ship have
run short, and the Britannia was compelled to
take on q fresh lot to-day.
When New Orleans refused to receive the
immigrants 1t was proposed to land them at
Donaidsonyille whore they would have been
which most OF them are destined. but the
DonAldsonville Board Of Health refused to
ers, which IL has To- feed without pay and Which
1t cannot get rid Of.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
CALCULATING CUBA.
Ths Commissioner at Havana Meet to Ar
range the Details.

Tho Commissioner Mt Havana Meet to Ar
range tho Details.
Special Gable DstDateheS to THE Sun.
HAVANA. Oct. 1.-THE Spanish and American
Commissioners met in joint session at the
palace Of the Autonomist Congress here OF
$3.50 O'Clock this morning for the purpose Of
definitely arranging all Of the details Of the
evacuation Of the island by the Spanish troops.
MADRID. Oct. 1.-The Spanish Transatlantic
company has designated the steamers which
are to be used In tho repatriation OF the Spanish
soldiers In Cuba. reseryinG three vessels with
which to bring homo the soldiers In the Philip
pines II necessary.
The Cabinet Is anxious over the outcome Of
the Paris conference.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
SEALING AND FIsHERIES.
The Quebec Conference Reaches = Basis of
Settlement on These Questions.

The Quebec COnforonoo hoacho1 Q BaBi1 OF
Settlement on These Questions.
QUEBEC, Oct. 1.-The basis Of u settlement
between Canada and the United States has
been arrived at in the matter OF the BehrinG
BeG and the Atlantic and inland fisheries. A
report setting forth the conditions was pre-
sented to the commission to-day by the Chair
men OF the committees on those subjecta, Mr.
John w. Foster and Sir Louis Davies.
Its provisions are not definitely known. 1t 10
believed the. Canadian, Commissioner have,
payment OF an indemnity to the actual seGlers
by the United States.
and organ Industries are here urging an In
creased duty OF from 30 70 ~ per cent. on the
manufactured articles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05

5000 Acres Well Stocked with Game. Pre-
ssntsd to Him by an Admitting Subject.
Special CablS DssDateA 70 TIA uN.
LONDON. Oct. GA despatch to the Daily
NetDs from Berlin says that Herr Birkner. q
land owner. has presented to Emperor William
an estate OF 70 5000 acres at Cadinen. West PruS-
sia. There is splendid manor house on the
property. and the estate is well stocked with
game.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
WAR ON ANARCHISTS.

Conference OF the Powers to BE Held At V0n-
ico-S1x Red Expelled from Switzerland.
Spe ofaI DsSpatchss 10 TIE suN.
ROME. Oct. 4.-The covers having accepted
ItAly's proposal to call a international confer
enc0 TO devise measures Of common action
against Anarchists. Venice has been decided
upon as tho place Of Its meeting.
BEREE. Oct 1.-The Federal Council passed .
resolution yesterday expelling six persons
known TO be Anarchists from Switzerland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
Bitten by a Lion.

Frank Hall. husband of the woman known as
Adgie. the lion tanner received a lacerated
wound OF the right hand last night while clos
ing the lions cage on the stage OF Q Bowery
theatre. He said that the lion bit him. DIR.
Holcomb OF 3d7 Broome street cautertEed the
wound OF the close Of the stago Performance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
Negotiations Over Fashoda.

Special Cable DsSpateh to TIE sUS.
PARIS. Oct. At is expected that at the Cabi-
net council tomorrow NJ. Delcasse. Minister of
Foreign Affairs. will inform his colleagues OF
the state OF the negotiations with Great Britain
In regard 10 the occupation Of FAshodA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
SETTLING THE CHETAN QUESTION.
The Porte IL Informed That the Powers
Have Agreed Upon Their Plans.
Special cabi Dspatch 10 TEE Sun.

Co~KsrAKTTNoPLE. Oct. An. ZanoVief. Rus
sian Ambassador. has informed TeWak Pasha.
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, that the powers
have agreed upon plans for the settlement Of
the Cretan situation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
FRENCH D1PLoMATI0 CHANGES.
It 10 Said Comic d'AubiEny May Succeed
CambOn ut Warrington.

Special Gable Despatch to TIE Sun.
PARIS. Oct. At Is probable that the Cabinet
council which will be held tomorrow will dis
cuss the question Of diplomatic changes.
Comte d'Aubigny. Charge fAnRires at Munich.
is mentioned as likely to be appointed Ambas-
sador to the United States. NJ. Patenotre.
French Ambassador to Spain. will probably be
transferred to Constantinople. and II. Jules
Cambon. the present Ambassador at Washing
ton. to Madrid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
SNOW IN NORTH DAKOTA.
1t Looks Like . Blizzard and Farmers Fear
Damage to Unthrashed Wheat.

FARGO. N. D.. Oct. 4.-Snow began to fall all
over the northeastern section OF the State about
10 O'Clock this morning and the storm shows
no signs OF abatement at present. The wind 10
beginning TO rise and it is feared q blizzard
will develop. About one-fouTth OF the wheat
in this section is still unthrashed and the farm
ers fear that II the storm keeps up very long q
large part OF the grain will be ruined.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-05
SPA1NHS A axe
She Will Suspend the Export Duties but
VIII Maintain the War Tax.

MADRID. Oct 4.-BinRlly. yielding to the
representations OF the industrial bodies Of Bar
celona and other cities. the Government has
resolved to suspend the tax on exports. but
will maintain the war tar.