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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
RETAL1ATIoy on FRANCE PROPOSED.
A BILL INTENDED TO MEET THE FRENCH IN
CREASE OF DUTIES ON AMERICAN
MEAT PRODUCTS

Washington. Jan. "A bill was introduced in the
tro,sa to-dav by Representative Beknap. OF Chi
caro proposing retalatory steps against France II
the plans Of the French Government for an In
80 ~ duties on American meat products are
.ar-,ed ont, MI Belknaps bill Is understood to be
.,nress,ve OF the Views OF Chicago and the West
generally as result OF the recent action OF the
french Chamber OF Deputies. 1t authorizes In
crease of duty on articles brought from France in
amount equal 10 the additional duties imposed on
American products.
rhe eject Of this move. II carried out 1t is said
r,ould be TO give the trade OF Germany. Italy and
r.npiand important advantages over that OF
say that II relates not only TO the West. but that
the Southern States. with their large product Of
cottonseed oil which Is used u considerable
tent in making lard. will be equally alive TO the
need Of retaliatory steps. which Will check or
counteract the present movement OF the French
CnXeInmfnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
STILL UNCOVERING DEFECTS.
END OF THE WORK OF THE NAVY YARD DRY.
lock A long WAY OFF

The story OF the defective construction discovered
IN the investigation Of Drydock No. g. which was
told In a Washington dispatch to The Tribune. ex-
cited a great deal Of interest the Navy Yard yes
terday. Naval Constructor Bowles was found yes
terday afternoon dressed in wading boots and
iuu,pSr down at the bottom Of the dock behind the
Golfer dam making personal investigation OF the
work which has been shown be so utterly in
adequate for the purposes for which II in
tended While he Is much disgusted with the state
Of AFFAIRS which has been revealed he is satisfied
with the progress which is being made on the
repairs The work has opened up that more
men can be employed and a force OF l20 Is row
hard work.
Constructor Bowles refused TO discuss the details
Of his report concerning the trouble with the dock
as given the Washington dispatch. but he tnti-
mated that as II had been given out at the Navy
Department IL was correct. He said that there
,yos no engineer who could estimate just the
amount OF detective work that Will be revealed.
The amount OF money which Will be needed TO
reconstruct II and the time that IL Will take 40
make the dock IT for lie has asked for t25
e.,I more for repairs and $500 for contingencies
IN addition TO the original appropriation OF N0vVO
for repairs, which made In June or the money
for contingencies IL is estimated that the larger
mart OF IL Will be consumed In removing the Golfer
dam and rebuilding the sea wall at the entrance
10 the dock. Constructor Bowles said that he
thought the work could be completed along the
lines already laid down by him, but new dem
ciences he said, cropping out every day.
A man who IL thoroughly FAMILIAR with the ques-
tonahe work In the construction or the entrance
10 the dock as IL has been revealed. said that
there can be doub; that at the time the defe'-
tive ping was being put down II was known 20
those In charge OF tho work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
STORY DISCREDITED IN WASHINGTON
NOTHING KNOWN IN OFFICIAL. CIRCLES OF THE
RUMORED CONFERENCE WITH GOMEZ

RUMORED CONFERENCE WITH GOMEZ.
Washington. Jan. No confirmation OF the
story from Havana about a conference with Gomez
is obtainabe in Washington. However II excited
considerable interest. both in Administration and
Spanish circles At the State Department It was
said that General Lee had given no intimation OF
contemplating such move. ano that no arrange
ment looking 20 such Intervention had been sug-
gested from Washington Further than this no
official would discuss the matter.
At the Spanish Legation It was positively as
serted that no advices on the subject had been
received from any quarter.
Senator Davis. chairman of the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee. said
THE story looks improbable. Further than that
DO not want TO discuss It. ! DC not see how they
are going to get Estrada Palma into Cuba. unless
they declare special amnesty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
CASTELAR, AND SILNELA.

THEY ATTACK THB UNITED STATES AND MAKE
GLOOMY PREDICTIONS.
Madrid Jan. 7-Senor Emilio CASTELAR,, In a much
discussed article on President McKinley's Message
Congress. says that The illusions TO the Cuban
belgerents display unexampled cyncism." He de-
clares that american Intervention would be c:rne
analogous 10 mat OF the despOts wno Gespoed
Poland" and adds that lit would compel the United
States TO create enormous Navy and Army and
would ultimately ALLEVIATE the whole OF South Amer
lea"
Senior silvela. the Conservative leader. in the
course CT "A speech at Badajoz this evening. pre-
dicted that Spain would not be alone in resisting
American interventions. Ii would be impossible
for Europe 10 remain Indifferent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
CHANCE FOR THE POPULTSTS.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SANTA FE OFFERS TO
LEASE THEM \ TRAIN. so THEY CAN
TEST THEIR THEORIES.

Wichita. Kan. Jan. (specaD.-Presdcnt Ripley
~ the Santa Fe Railway Company to-day submit
ted through The Kansas Comnoher' fopuii't
naner published here proposition TO the Popu-
its,s ~ Kansas 10 lease them passenger train
for one year. at the rate OF 81 train mile. In
order that they may make practical test OF the
ioc, messenger rates which they advocate one
dollar train mile he declares. Is the actual cost
- ...r,ecr train service. The only stpulat tion
ts thhat the train shall be run every day In the
year. ,.A. ..-.,.,,,c.,,or reni,..
,o attacks on his system, disputing every STATE
,nent made recently by ex-Congressman Jonn Davis
In s'The Commoner"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
c. P HUyrMGroy BUYS MORE land


Newport News. "a. Jan (SpeciaO-A tract Of
waterfront property, comprising 1.20i acres. d.
reotiy north % the plant OF the Newport News
sh'poI.cing and Drydock Cosnpany. has been sold
10 coils J.. Huntington ~ the O!d Dominion Land
company. for 5000 The last section Of the deed
= 80 follows: IT IS understood and agreed be-
tween the parties hereto THAI the premises hereby
granted and conveyed shall be used fOr the purpose
of promoting the development sale Of the prop
cry of the Newport News Shipbuiidng aad Dry
oock Company AND the property 80 granted and
conveyed" The deed IS signed by G. b. circuit,
president. and s. A. Venderveer secretary, of the
Od Dominion Land Company. This gives the ship
blliing plant q frontase on James River Of one
mile
ar Huntinc:cr'a object In purchasing he land
cannot be ascertA.n"d, but & "a reported that he
VII erect large armor and ordnance factory on II
ano opere tho plant IN conjunction win shipbuiG-
irg There Is also I runor aioat 10 the effect that
an English syndicate IS negotiating for the puT-
hase q tie saiptuildirg plant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
BETTER DEFENCES FOR HALIFAX HARBOR.

TWO QUICK FIRING BATTERIES TO BE BEGUN
IN THE SPRING
Halifax ~ s. Jan. 1T is said that notification
has been received here from the British War once
10 the eject that the construction OF two quick
firing batteries is TO be begun In the spring for the
better defence OF Halifax Harbor. one battery
VIII be placed on Georges Island and the other
hall way between the two forts on McNabs Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
STRIKING Tribute TO CAPTAIN MAHAN

HIS WORK on SEA POWER TO BE SUPPLIED TO
ALL GERMAN LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS.
Berlin Jan. THE German Naval Department
hos ordered that q translation Of Captain Mahan's
.In1uence OF Sea Power I'm History" be supplie1
10 all the public Libraries. schools and Government
tfxf ffsft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
CHA NBERLAIN REFUSES TO ARBITRiTE.

BRITISH DIFFERENCES WITH THE TRANsvAAL
NOT TO BE SETTLED THAT WAY.
London Jan s-A dispatch from Cape Town 70
The Daily Mail" says that Mr. Chamberlain. the
Britsh Secretary Of State fcr the Colonies, has
",orsoi, refused" TO submit 10 arbitration the dit
feronces between the Transvaal and the British
Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
BLACK WILL Not PARDON WKANE.

THE GRAvEsEND BOSS MUST SERVE OUT
TERM IN PRISON.
Albany Jan The Associated Press can state
indisputable authority. despite the rumors TO
the contrary. that Governor Black will not pardon
commute the sentence of John Y. McKane. whose
term Of seven years imprisonment In Sing Sing
will eXDire next Aprl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
EXPORTING LEAF TOBACCO FREE OF DUTY.

Havana Jan. The expectation Of leaf tobacco
free o. duty began to-day.
Eel Diario dc Ia Marina" asserts that during the
month OF December last at Matanzas there were
twenty-five births and 1895 deaths. and that during
the whole Of last yea: there were 1872 births In the
city and 6aiS deaths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
RIDICUIED BY SENIOR PALMA.
THE HAVANA RI-MOR HE SAYS is TOO ABstRl
ron cONSrDFRATI0N

FOR CONSIDERATION.
Philadelphia. Jan. IT. Estrada Palma was one
OF the speakers at a largely attended Cuban
American meeting tonight, called TO protest
against the scheme of autonomy. When he saw
tho Havana dispatch that he was to accompany
Rlarco and Consu-General Lee on mission 10
Gomez he read il aloud and for some time II
formed a tonic Of ridicue and merrment In the
meeting Mr.. Palma himself asserted that It was
too absurd for consideration.
Addresses against autonomy were also make by
Cuban Charge d'Affa!rs Quesada and prominent
PhiladelDhanS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08

A RUMOR STIRS UP HAVANA.
REPORT OF A PROPOSED CONFERENCE
WITH GOMEZ

GENERAL LEE AND ESTRADA PALMA TO ACCOM-
PANY GENERAL BLANCo TO THE CON
FERENCE. so THE STORY GOES.
Havana, Jan. 1T has been rumored since
yesterday that General Fitzhueh Lee the United
States Consul General, Will accompany Captain
General Blanco when the latter takes the field.
II is further reported that Sehor Estrada
Palma. the delegate to the United States Of the
Cuban insurgents. Will arrive shortly and ac-
company the Captain General and General Lee
10 the field and that conference with Gen.
eral Maxine Gomez will follow.
The reports have caused a sensation in this
city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
INQUIRY INTO WEYLER'S CONDUCT.
ACTION THAT MAY AVERT \ MINISTERIAL CRISIS

Madrid. Jan THE Cabinet Council decided to-
day to submit General Weyler's conduct with ref
erence TO the protest against President Mckinley S
Message and to other matters. to fresh inquiry.
under the direction Of the General commanding the
First Army Corps. Lieutenapt-General Daban.
There is a possibility that a Ministerial crisis
may thus be avcrted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
HIS ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE FAILED.
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS TRIES TO KILL HIM
SELF WITH A HUNTING G-KNIFE.

Paris Jan 7-Fresh inquiries into story pub
Nshcd yesterday by the Temps and puIporting
TO be the attempt Of Charles Dixon" retired
officer Of the United States Army. 10 commit sui
eide show that Il was an American named
Gyison who attempted to take his nfe on WedneS-
day last by stabbng himself three times with a
hunting knife. HIS son tried to arrest his hand.
but was too late to do Gypson, who Is making
progress toward recovery. informed the police that
he had fought in twenty-five battles, and had
gained the rank OF coOnel in active service. Cyp-
son is well known I'm Partisan society. as well as
IN the AnglO-American colony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
AN INVESTIGATOR GR4TIFIED.
INSISTED on BEING ARRESTED TO FIND OUT HOW
TAMMANY is RUNNING THINGS

man walked into the West Forty seventh st.
1i,oo citation last night about o'clock and told
cerqean; Bvrnes that he wanted to be locked up.
Tho sergeant ''sized him up and told him that he
was mistaken, but the man insisted. and when
nressed for his reason. ssid: Il want 70 he ar
rra,oned I'm court so that see how Tammany
g. running things" lie was put out OF the police
station but returned. and was then placed under
orres, He will have his wish gratihed when he
ie arricncd IN the West Side Court this morning
on n charge Of disorderly conduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
BRITISH TRADE DECLINING.

London Jan. THE Board OF Trade statement
for December shows decreases OF R2sb.oo' IN I'M
ports and fl0i5.57s In exports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
MRS. BRTERLY'S TROLLEY rs OFF.
FAILURE OF ANOTHER EFFORT TO ENLARGE
THE SPHERE OF woMAN's WORK

,fddIctovn y Y. Jan. Mrs Mabel Briefly
who has been moorwoman Tor the Miuuie'o""-
Goshen Traction Company. was discharged to-day
IT, roosors given for this action that the
sunerintendent considered her a detriment TO the
service. and the men the line were dissatisfied
at having n woman occupying one OF their places
Mrs Brierly's husband. who is employed as an
.rc,neer on the Delaware division OF the Erie
r,auro,d caue here Yesterday and tried to get her
70 return home but she refused TO go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
TRAGEDY ~ MEMPHIS.
"ELLENowN PHYSICIAN SHOT By WOMAN.
WHO THEN KILLS HERSELF
TIE PURCHASE.

"enphis. Tenn. Jan 7--Dr. Shcp Rogers. a
prominent physician and ex-presldent Of the Board
~ HeaIih. was shot tonight by Mrs. SEndbrlnk
"'.o is IN lyinG condition. The woman then sent
tN''ct through her brain. dying instantly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
LOW RATES FOR CARRYING WHEAT.
ONE ROAD MAKES A RATE OF TEN CENTS FROM
CHICAGO TO NEW YORK.

CHTCAGO TO NEW YORk.
C-h,caco Ian. THE indications are that grain
.-s oas, IRON, Chicago will take the llveiest kind
., tumble whenever Joseph Letter or his agents
announce that he Is ready to send his large pile OF
wheat to the scaboard The rates are already grow
ing shaky and 1t was reported that one road TO-
day had made rate OF ten cents on wheat from
Chicago 10 New-York. which IS cut Of eight
cents from, the rate which all the roads agreed 10
maintain after January /. 1t IS openly asserted
that in a short time wheat Will be carried from
Chica 20 TO the Atlantic Ocean for six cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08

THE GREAT LEADER OF CHAMPAGNEs.
7a775 cases imported IN 1897. or 42.2ss cases more
,ban any other brand Is best evidence that @. II.
Mumm's Extra Dry Is appreciated for It's remark
able quality, purity ana natural drynesa-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08

The United States Army Register does not con-
tain the name Of an officer named Gypson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08
GUST CONSTRUCTOR BowLEs.

He interposed no objection, however, to the
inspection Of his work and the consideration
OF his project by A board OF experts, and the
Secretary Of the Navy thereupon sent him let
ter which IS said to De Of a nature that any man
might be proud 10 hand down 70 posterity, ex-
messing the frmest confidence in him. A board,
consisting Of civil Engineers Asserson, Endi-
colt and Chambers. was appointed and thor'
oughly examined the dock last week, ana tneir
report delivered to Mr. Roosevelt a day or two
ago completely sustains Mr. Bowles profess
sionally, though there is a visible tinge Of re-
sentiment In IT because the SUPPLEMENTARY 70
Left TO q naval constructor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-08

Provided. however. and It is expressly covenanted
ana agreed on the part Of the said party of the
trst part. that the work hereby specified and en-
braced In this contract shall be commenced and
properly prosecuted at the times and In the man.
ner directed by the resident engineer or Supern-
tendent OF Public Works. and that the said work
shall be performed and completed on or before the
10Th day OF April 1898. And 1t is further mutu-
ally under stood and agreed that in case the eXecu
tion OF this contract shall be suspended by the
party OF the second part at any time or for any
cause, no claim for prospective profits on work not
done shall be made or allowed; but the party Of
the first part shall complete the work when the
party OF the second part shall order II to be re-
sumed and the date OF such completion after sus-
pension shall be fixed by the superintendent OF
Public Works.
The times., 1898-07-26
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

One reason that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has
not been sent to the front already is the
full confidence the President has in his
ability TO cope with the situation at Ha-
vana after that place shall fall. He will.
ii Is believed. be Cuba's first military
governor. The expulsion of the Spaniards
from the island will be nothing as COM
pared with the task of establishing a
new government there. A strong hand
will be needed at the helm, hand
which inspires confidence. a hand that
will command the respect of residents of
the island. the Cuban patriot. the in
transigent. the autonomist and the vol
unteer. The President breads the neces-
sity OF an absolute military administra-
ton for long period although for a
time it will probably be unavoidable. II
practical permanence in that direction is
TO be avoided, the happy result will come
through the hold on the leaders of the va
rious factions which the American cho-
sen 10 command is able to exercise.
Peace hath her victories no less re-
nowned than war" Fitzhugh Lee knows
how to win battles. but his greatest glory
may come as the master spirit of regen-
Grated Cuba-"when this cruel war is
over"
The times., 1898-07-26
7O5-7-9-ff Pa. Ave.
AT THE TKEATERS.
Glen Echo-YandeviIIe.

For the second time since the opening
Of its season new form of entertainment
was fnaugurated last night az Glen Echo
and carried out before an audience as
ready TO forgive the small faults OF the
performance as TO applaud and appre-
ciate its many virtues. 1t will be remem-
bered that the year at the river resort
began with presentations Of comic
opera repertoire and that this. in turn,
gave way to a style OF sandwich in
which were mingled the best speciality
acts obtainabIe with miniature musical
renderings by the principals Of the COM
pany first seen there. Yesterday even
ing the last trace OF the old entertain
ment was conspicuous BY its absence.
and. instead was offered a straight vaude-
vile bill Of the highest order OF merit
The first number on the program was
contributed by Williams and Stone. two
experts in the art OF negro delineation-
In the course Of their turn many excel
lent Jokes passed sides, while two new
rag time songs were introduced TO ad-
vantage. Drawee proved TO De a very
passable juggieT and equilibrist, N spite
of his name. After such work as that
shown last week DE OINtLtt even N-4C
best offerings in light-fingered feats seem
tame but Drawee bore up well under
the difficulty and gave several OF the
more conventional tricks with ease and
grace. The Reyford sisters followed in
character dances and appeared to please
greatly. while ImOgene Conner. an ener-
getic young woman with plenty OF pa
triotism on tap. rendered two war songs
in good voice.
The real feature of the bill however.
was in the first local appearance in
vaudeville of Robert Downing Adver-
tised to present a scene Of his best-known
play. THE GIaditor." he did. in fact, give
a condensed version of the whole affair.
The difficulties in the way of subieCting
so tense a drama 10 such treatment are
numerous. though many have been either
overcome or lessened in effect by the
adapter Most Of the material used has
come from the first and third acts OF
the piece both Of which are well blended
in the arena scene. y sword combat has
also been interpolated 10 greater or less
advantage. Mr.. Downing's portrayal Of
the title role was. as ever. forcible and
dramatic. some OF the stronger speeches
being delivered in a manner that fairly
brought down the house. He was ably
supported by small organization, most
of the members of which have been Sc
lected from his regular company. Spe-
cial scenery was used and every pOssi-
BILE aid given to the general effect.
The performance was brought TO a
close by the trapeze work of the St.
Belmos two aerial artists. who created
quite a sensation last week Their turn
was practically unchanged and remained
as startling as ever the finale being of a
nature TO make ones hair stand on end.
The entire entertainment was notewOr-
thily good and deserves excellent patron
The times., 1898-07-26

Persons troubled with niarrhoea will be
interested in the experience of Mr.. W NJ
Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance. Provi-
dence, r. I. He says: For several wears
have been almost a constant sufferer
from diarrhoea, the frequent attacks com
pletely prostrating me and rendering me
unfit for my duties at this hotel. About
two years ago a travelling salesman kindly
gave me a small bottle OF Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Much to my surprise and delight its ef-
fects were immediate. Whenever / felt
symptoms of the disease i would fortIfv
myself against the attack with a few
doses of this valuable remedy. The result
has been very satisfactory and almost
complete relief from the afffiction." For
sale by Henry Evans. wholesale and re-
tail druggist, SSS f St NV. and Conn ave.
and st. NV, and 1923 Md ave. ne.
The times., 1898-07-26

beyond the city westward We slept on
our arms that night and were up before
day next morning.
Il was one of the scouts OF my COM
pany and went out on the slope to look
over the ground. The city Law below US
as peaceful as If there We're not a though.
of war within a thousand miles. The
sides of all the hills were covered with
trees or other kinds of vegetation and
not human being was visible anywhere
Not a sDadeful of overturned earth
could be seen. even with a glass, and II
was impossible to locate the Spanish bat
teries or intrenchments on San Juan Hill,
opposite us. We could see only part of
the city as it curled around the base of a
precipitous ridge to the left of that which
we followed on our; march, and of course
did not know how much excitement there
was in the center of the city.
81 learned q minute later, however,
from a Cuban captain who was with me,
and who spoke English. that plenty of the
foe We're watching us and that they had
discovered our movements. / found out
at the same time that the blockhouses
on the ridges served the Spaniards as
signal stations.
'-The captain called my attention to the
blockhouse on the spur OF the westward
ridge which was burning, and said that
the Spanish garrison had set il on fire to
let the soldiers in the city and in the
trenches. batteries and other blockhouses
know that we had broken camp. / did not
know at the time that camp had been
broken, but when / had gotten back to
the lines few minutes later | found that
it was true. The camp had begun TO
move just when the blockhouse was set
on fire.
I'VE remained close to our original
position, and an hour later the battery
opened on San Juan hill in an effort 10
locate the Spanish batteries. It is the
old story about black powder against the
smokeless stuff, and in less time than it
takes TO tell it the Spanish shells were
singing over our heads and bursting jusC
al the proper time too. They passed over
the heads of the Rough Riders in nearly
every case. There were two that did not
howeVer-the one that killed six of us
and another that wounded me. The Span
iards aim was good, but it was some
time before we could discover their bat
teries, so clever and completely were
they concealed in the brush. In the opin-
ion of the Rough Riders our officers are
brave men. They always led In person.
and we think though we say il in their
praise, that often they exposed them
selves unnecessarily. Gen. Wood and Col.
Roosevelt are exact antitheseS of each
other. and that probably accounts for
their mutual fitness for one another. Both
possess the affection admiration and con-
fidence OF their men. and have in every
instance deported themselves as becomes
true soldiers"