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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
NARROW ESCAPES FROM FLAMES.
THREE PERSONS HAVE AN EXCITING EXPERT
ENCE IN GRANT CITY RICHMOND

THREE PERSONS HAVE AN EXCITING EXPERT
ENcE IN GRANT CITY. RICHMOND.
A destructive fire IN which three persons had
narrow escapes occurred at Grant City. Staten ISL
and about midnight on Sunday night. The fire broke
out on the ground floor OF n two-and a half-story
frame building. In Richmond Road owned by Al
bert L. McKevey The ground floor Is occupied by
Mr.. McKevey n bicycle salesroom and repair
shop, while on the upper floor apartments oc-
cupied by Miss Bella Gallery and a widowed friend.
Mir. Mckelvey's mother had been assisting him in
the store In the evening. and after the store was
closed he went over to the Atlantic Inn. near by,
while his mother went upstairs. where Miss CAL
lery alone with the daughter OF her friend. a
child OF seven years They were suddenly alarmed
by a cracking sound. and. running TO the window.
they discovered flames bursting from every side OF
the store beneath them. They hurried TO the stair
way. only to find that their escape By that means
front windows and called for help.
Miss Gallery was the hrst 10 recover her self-pos-
session. She secured a sheet. assisted Mrs. Nc
Kelvey 10 the windOw-sill and lowered her toward
the ground. This mprovised rope not long
to the ground. but escaped with severe shock
Miss Gallery dropped the sheet, and called TO the
neighbors to catch the child; Nelghbors held the
the child into Il unhurt. The young woman then
seemed 10 lose her self-possesson, climbed to the
window sill. and sprang out into the roadway. She
sensible condition into the hotel. physician who
was called found that one OF her ankles had been
sprained and that her back was injured Within two
minutes from the time Miss Gallery had Jumped
the second story. and In half an hour the entire
building was In ruins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
A DANGEROUS LCNATIC CAUGHT.

Police Sergeant Lstman. Of TGrrytown on Sun
day evening arrested Charles John Spencer. OF
Brooklyn. whom he found wandering about the
streets. Spencer is possessed with the idea that he
has a mission assigned him By God to destroy the
palaces OF the rich with fire. and believes he is
charged apply tho torch the homes OF all
rich persons He had plentiful supply OF matches
when arrested and displayed them 10 show he was
preparing 20 carry Out the order he believed he
had received from Heaven lie said his orders did
not allow him 10 set IRE TO the houses when the
occupants In them. lie must first warn the
occupants to leave, and then IL his duty 10
fire the house when Il vacant.
Spencer would not tell where he lived I'm Brook
.yn. He said he diver by profession. and
that God appeared TO him while he asleep and
gave him His commands. He was locked I'D for
the night and yesterday morning Drs. Todd and
Freeland examined him. lie was stn fun Of the
belief. and declared TO be insane. lie will be
sent TO the State Asylum, In Poughkeepsie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
CHESS.
MIDSUMMER MEETING OF THE NETWORK
STATE ASSOCIATION.

MIDSUMMER MEETING OF THE NETWORK
STATE ASSOCIATION.
Grove Spring Keuka Lake. n. T.. Aug. (SpeciaD
The annual midsummer meeting OF the Ne"-lorK
State Chess Association opened here to-day Win
smaller attendance than usual. but the numoer oi
players already here gives promise OF an interest
ing meeting. The present session completes the
twentieth year OF the association the hrst re"
years however being a combined meeting OF the
associations OF Western New-York and Pennsyl-
vania which were Glsunited about a dozen years
ago. The features OF the meeting VIII DC tne
tournament for the NeWYork "Staats Letuhs
trophy, which has been competed for by cluo cham-
pions annually since 1902. having been won threo
times by the Manhattan Chess Club OF New-NorK
ard once each by the New-York CITY the staten
Island ard the Metropolitan chess clubs IN mo
tournament Of 1895. which began to-day, there airs
only two entries the least that have ever been
received. s. Lipschutz again plays for Mammalian
and F. J. Marshall for the brooklyn Chess C!uo
The best score in FIVE games will decide L'pscho''
won the first game to-day
The second annual team match between the
champions Of the State chess associations OF New
York and Pennsylvania VIII begin tomorrow
There will he seven players on each team ed'n
player contesting one game with every payer y"
the opposing side The Pennsylvania players d.
rived late this evening. and the makeup OF ''e"
team, has not been definitely decided. but 1t Is eA-
pected That II VIII he made up Of hampton Young
stuart Newman and kemeny. The YORK
payers ara expected 10 be Lpsohut2' Maishdi''
Hanham. Denar koeher the state cHdihpo"'
President Rogers and Souweine. The general tour
rament OMEN 10 all members, arranged IN thiee
classes will begin tomorrow. The nTst prize III
the first class Will be the Farnsworth CUP won
last year ~ President Howard J. Rogers OF Al
hany and the prize in the tnrd class is the wright
Cup. Won by 4. Pieczonka 81 New-fork ely.
last wear. The meeting VIII continue until Sa'ur.
day. three rounds being aged in the fourn ainent
each DAY -, g.. ..,. m
cont ls,ed IN the cup tournament between Lpschuz
~ NJ
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H.
Major-General L. $. "
I desire you to begin firing upon Santiago dc
Cuba as near p m, to-day as poss cerera,
W. r. SKATER. MaJor-General
HEADQUARTERS Fifth Army Corps
Siboney, July y
Messages I sent you yesterday ana toLuas 10.
have apparently been received by you. l Ia r
inst asked that YOU commence nrlng on San
tiaro a. n m. and sent you this morning our
latest map OF our position: can you oeglh Jun a,
bardment tomorrow morning II 80 .ith
please do so, and continue 1t as arran geo Win
Captain Chadwick SIR I1d,
On the morning Of the 9th the Nays POSI-
ton was taken up close 10 the beach at Aqua
dores. when the Brooklyn and Indiana cor
tinued the bombardment OF Santiago rom ''-'
. ~. until o. m at which hour 1t was re-
ouested by General Shafter that 1t should
cease.
On July IL a report was sent IN from 'he
Army as to the fall OF she'll showing tha' 'ne
fire had been very effective and that several
fires had started In the city and nearly all the
shell fell within the city limits.
THE NAvY's DESTRUCTIVE WORK
The following correspondence then took pace
HEADQUARTERS Fifth Army Corps. July H.
Commanderin-ChefN North Atlantlc onu@ 10y, ct
Ny lines ace complete TO the Day Hol ~,
OF Santiago. Your shots can be Observed RON
there perfectly, at least those mat laIa ~ 80.
town. Flames followed several snoos HIed
number Of shots fell in the bay close 10 sIl'iIi
gunboat lying near the shore At present tney
are considering demand lot W. resnit
think it advisable to put in some heaNy snols'
say 10 to 13 inches, tomorrow. ana see IL We
cannot start fire BE careiul noa 10 -i HHG M.
yond the town, as my troops are WITHIN one
and a half miles OF II. and you VIII De lI'ns VI
''0''' SHAFTER Maior-Ceneral.
Admiral Sampson informed General shafter on
the 18th that he proposed to begin the DOM
bardment next morning with 13-inch she'll The
Oregon the Massachusetts and the Indiana were
promptly on hand on the morning Of the 18Th.
prepared to fire.
On the evening OF the 18TH however, General
sbafter sent the following kilograms TO Admiral
Sampson:
Santiago de Cuba. July u
truce exists, and negotiations are TOW
pending with the Spanish commander; an nlils
must be discontinued during the cessation OF
hostilites. Due notice of the commencement
sHAFTER. Major General
Headquarters near Santiago, July IL
truce now exists, and will probably con-
SKATER. Major General
To which Admiral Sampson replied:
July 10.
General Shatter:
I am now prepared TO she'll the city Of San
tiaSo with three Of my largest ironcleds with
13-inch protectiles commence 1t on snort
notice Will await your signal.
Shafter telegraphed at o'clock on the 14th;
Apparently there is every prospect OF evacua-
tion will inform YOU earliest practicable mo-
ment. SHArlEH'
At 2:30 O'Clock on the same day General Miles
telegraphed Admiral Sampson that the enemy
had surrendered. Admiral Sampson had on the
previous day informed General Shafter that he
desired to be represented IN the negotiations for
surrender as It was the result OF the combined
forces
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ROTSTNG WELCOME FOR TROOPS
GREAT RECEPTION WILL BE GIVEN THEM
WHEN THEY RETIrRN TO THIS CITY.

WHEN THEY RETURN TO THIS CITY.
A number OF the officers Of the old Union Army
met Yesterday In the East Room ~ the Waldorf
Astoria. 10 take preliminary steps looking 10
ronsing welcome for the American troops when
they return 10 this city from Cuba. The form OF
the reception is decided upon, but II VIII not
take place until the troops have recovered their
strength sufficiently to leave the camp at Montauk
Point. where they are going for recuperaton.
Among the officers who were present at yester-
DAVIS meeting were General c. II T. Coils. Colo
mel Charles r Homer. Major william r. Madison.
Captain Martin F. Hatch. Eeutonant-Colonel
Charles C. suydam. Colonel T. NJ. Canton. Colonel
James Quinan. Captain John j. Davenport. who
was assistant provost marshal Of the Army OF the
James; Lieutenant George II. Moore and Major
John X. Ciey.
General Coils was chosen chairman and Colonel
Suydam secretary. General Coils briefly outlined
the idea that was in the minds OF General Daniel
T. Sickles General Daniel But,erfeld. General
Wager Swayne General Arson G. McCook. Cen
eral Louis Fitzgerald. General Samuel Thomas and
others who signed the call for the meeting. Colo
mel Charles F. Homer then offered resolution ap-
pointing General Daniel +. Sickles. General Daniel
Butterheld and General Coils committee to con,
fer with President Mckinley. Governor Back and
Mayor Van Wyck, with a View 10 arranging Tor
Il fitting welcome TO the TROOPS returning 10 their
homes to take place after they have rested at
Montauk Point" Upon the suggestion Of another
officer Colonel Homer added clause inviting tho
cooperation of all Army and Navy organizations
South and North. and all the veteran organizations
of the regiments in the field. This resolution was
unanimously passed. and the meeting adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman.
General cSs said that the Character Of The
decided upon and would not be until other organ
izations had appointed their representatives and
there had been conference. 1t too early yet
he said to say anything definite about the mat
ter. 1t was hoped, however. to give the soldiers
the feelings Of the public toward them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
NEW ROAD TO ALABAMA COAL TRACT.

BIRMINGHAM Ala. Aug. (SpeciaD.-Presdent
stuyvesant Fish and General Manager j. T. Hara-
ham, OF the Illinois Central Railroad with their
associates have applied to the Secretary OF State
for a charter for the Canton. Aberdeen and Nash
willie Railroad, capital stock. s10CooOG
Tho road Is surveyed. and viii he built from
West Point. Miss, through Fayette. Lamar and
Marion counties Ala TO an 1tCcl-acre tract OF coal
land bought and operated by the Mississippi Valley
Coal Company, near Winfield. Marion County, last
fall The coal company is In close touch with the
Illinois Central. The road will be sixty-hve miles
long.
The company ultimately proposes to build 70
Decatur. Ala, and get 10 Fayetteville. Tenn. by
unused road. built years ago and fnally
reach Nashville BY another hundred miles OF new
road The first stretch will he built Immediately
BIDS for part OF the work have been virtually let
already.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
HOTEL MEN TO MEET AT MANHATTAN

The New-York State Association OF Hotel Pro-
prietors. numbering probably between 300 and $50
will be the guests Of the City Hotel Association Of
this city tomorrow night at Manhattan Beach, and
Manager T. F. S!lleck OF the Manhattan Beach Ho-
tel is busy man. in view Of the affair All the we'll
known hotel men Of New-York City and New-York
State will be present 10 enjoy the hospitality Of
their popular brother. Mr.. s!lleck. and the good
things provided for them. f. L. Merrifeld. the
president Of the State Association and ex-president
OF the City Association. will preside at the dinner
and J. II. Breslin and Simeon Ford are members
Of the committee having the affair in charge Mr.
Pain has arranged pleasing feature For the
amusement Of the hotel men In the shape OF e.
huge fire picture Of Mr. Mortified OF the CONT
mental Hotel ~ G'N'
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CRUSHFD BENEATH A CAR-FENDBR
\ YOUNG MAJ PROBABLY FATALLY INJURED Al
FoJ RyII-AvE. MD TENTH-sr.

Dennis Corcoran. nineteen years old. Of No. !
MontgomeTy-st. was perhaps fatally injured last
evening By being crushed beneath an electrician
at FOUrth-ave. and feminist.
The got beyond the control Of the motorman.
and crashed into wagon 81 tho Consolidated Ice
Company. The force Of the collision threw the
haif- dozen passengers IN The car 20 the rCor ana
there great excitement among them.
CorcOran was on the rear Of the ice-wagon. lie
was Knocked from the step ana rolled under the
bartender When he WIS taken from beneath
the fender he unconscious. and when removed
TO 81. Niucents Hospital - thought that no
could not recover A friend Of the injured man
said Corcoran had been on tho front scat OF tho
the when The shock came. This was denied
BY several persons who Witnessed the accident
seventh-st., was locked UP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09

lanes Hall was born on September r. 1911. at
bingham Mass He was graduated from the Troy
Polytechnic Institute then called the Rensselaer,
School, IN 1892 and then for time remained at the
institution being for four assistant professor
Of chemistry and the natural sciences In 1886 ne
was made professor OF geology. In the same year
the Geological Survey OF New-York was organized
and he was appointed Assistant Geolog1st o. the
Second District The next year he was placed IN
charge OF the Fourth District as State Geolosist
He made annual reports of his work for some tlne'
and in lS43 summed up his labors In report winch
was published as Part " OF The Geology Of
New-York" He was then placed In charge OF the
archaeological work. retaining his title OF State
Geologist
The publication OF the results OF his work In this
department. in the "Paleontology OF New-York,
covered thirty years or more The scope OF his
researches broa dened till the Mississippi Valley ana
Canada were included In them. These wide stud
les are represented in his "Graptolites OF the que
bee Group published in Montreal in 1855: Geo
logical Survey Of Iowa." published in Albany IN
1859 ard the chapters on physical geography
geology and alaon tology If the Report on me
GEOLOGICAL Survey Of the state or Wisconsin,. pun
llshed a. Madison in 1859 An extremely large part
OF the existing knowledge Of the geology or inc
Mississippi Valley Is based The studies and ex-
plors tons Of Professor Hall. He also issued re-
vision 81 the pa seozoic brachiopoda OF Nortn Amer
lea with fifty plates
In 1856 he declined an offer Of the charge Of the
paleontology OF the geological survey OF canada
accompanied by a promise that he should succeed
SIR william E LOGAN as director. He became d.
rector Of the New-York State Museum when II was
reorga nzed in 1856 and his annual reports MADE N
great value. He helped to found the American AS
sociatlo OF Biologists ard Natursists in DO MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
MAJOR MICHAEL J. o'coxNoR

Boston. Aug. S-Major Michael j O'Connor. Of the
9th Massachusetts Volunteers. whose death from
pern!cous nalartal fever Is reported BY General
shafter from Santiago was born In this city June
81 1871 was educated in the city schools and was
graduated from the Boston Dental College IN 1883
He entered the 9th Regiment rs private In Company
J. later was adjutant and soon afterward became
major He was unmarried. Two brothers and
three sisters survive him ono sister. Mrs. Logan.
IS now on the way South 70 nurse her husband
Lieutenant Colonel Logan. OF the regime n
who Is I'll with yellow fever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09

Tomorrow and next day Toilet Tables
and Women's Desks. Which first? Can't
tell; watch the newspapers.
Manufacturers Samples When we print
the words the echo comes back, Bar
gains. One Hundred and Sxty-thrse
echoes to-day-the music Of bargain chairs.
Bargains" The redeemed word which
has here been restored TO truth and useful
ness.
They come from the best makers. only
one each, mostly Rockers, oak and imita-
ton mahogany, cobber and wood saddle
seats. some upholstered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
MERCHANTS REDUCED RATES IN EFFECT.

The reduced rates recently obtained many
railroads by the Merchants Association for the
benefit Of merchants who desire 10 visit this city
for the purpose Of looking over the market or pur-
chasing goods In effect. The territory In which
reduced rates were granted 10 merchants extends
far west Chicago and ST. Louis as far cas-;
as Buffalo Pittsburg and Wheeling W Va but
not including the last three cities named; and in
Canada and as far south as the Ohio River Re
duced rates may be had to-day and tomorrow.
Many merchants who have availed themselves OF
this opportunity registered at the Of the Mer-
chants Association Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
THE LAMP4SAS ~.

The United States transport Lampasas Cap
tain Bars,ow. anchored at Quarantine last evening
$40 o'clock. She comes from Ponce Porto
Rico, by way OF Hampton Roads She left the lat
ter port at 10 p. Sunday having landed at Fort
Monroe 10S sick soldiers On board Of the Lam
pasas three medical students. twenty four fe-
male Red Cross nurses and two male nurses. The
Iampasas will be boarded this morning by the
health officer for q thorugh examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09

Ashevile. y. c.. Aug s-Brigadler- General John
s. Poland died here to-day from fever contracted
at Chickamauga. General Poland came to Ashe
vile several days ago. with the hope OF recovery
but his disease beyond control. Mrs Poland
and their and daughter were here when dea n
came ard they. with Lieutenant Wrenne OF Cen
eral Polands STAFF to-day started with the body for
Westerly r. l.. where the burial will take Mace
John scoggs Poland was born in Princeton. Ind.
on October H. 1895 He was graduatd at West Point
in 1881. and appointed first lieutenant in the % In
fantry. He served in the Civil War with the Army
OF the Potomac engaging in tho Battle OF Bull Run
and continued with that army until after Gettys-
burg when ne went on duty In the defences o.
Washington. While his actual rank at the close NJ
the war was captain he had been brevetted major
In 1862 and lieutenant-colonel in 1863
In 1858 he WIS assigned 70 tine Military Academy
al West Point. where ne remand four years. en-
ragged in teaching geography history. ethics and
ORA wing. For the next ten years he served princi
pally frontier duty. becoming in December. 1850
major OF the 18th Infantry. From 1851 to 1885 he
chief Of the department. Of law at the Infantry
end Cavalry School az Fort Leavenworth. Kansas
and In the hrst part Of that time was also In charge
OF military drawing On March J. 1856, he was pro-
NOTED Northumberland Of the ~, Infsntry. ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
MR. wMILLAN LAUDs TIE SEVENTY FIRST

The list Regiment Relief Association held meet
ing last night in the Suburban club. PaIk-ave and
One-hundred-and-seventy the president J.
Thomas stearns. in the chair. The feature OF tho
meeting WAS a brief talk by Samuel Mcmillan ex-
president of the Park Board VINO recently visited
Santiago where mis- son wounded. Mr. McMll-
Ian gave detailed description Of the city and ex-
pressed the opinion that neither n nor the people
who lived IN such place were worth tho blood and
treasure spent for them. lie then paid a tribute 10
the bravery OF the list Regiment in the battle OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
PARK MORRILL,.

Washington, Aug. s.-Professor Park Morrill.
chief OF the forecast division OF the Weather Blu
reau. died hero last night OF typhoid fever. He
came here from Atlanta and had been employed by
the weather Bureau FOR twelve years. He leaves
a mother and a widow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
JOHN WANAMAKER
Formerly A. T. Stewart & Co.
Broadway, 4th ave-. 9th and 10Th SIS
LAMoyTs PRIVATE CAR WRECKED.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. s.-News has been Feos.vU
here that the private car OF Daniel Lamont ".
president OF the Northern Pacific has been VICE.
on the Seattle and ational Road between MA
schel and Arlington. about fifty miles htVe n e
city Fortunately no one was hurt Ws ale was
standing stl treste. SO feet high u We
into from the rear by freight ,ran Ias IA Is:
OF the freight train had reversed his lever esS INA
force OF the collision not SUFFICIENT TO lntvMH ~
passenger train of the treste. MI. tAmeSns ScrSsI
cara -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
OBITUARY.
ADOLPH sUTRO.
San Francisco. Aug S.-Ex-Mayor sutro died this
morning.

Adolph Heinrich Joseph Suro. ex-Mayor OF san
Francisco and builder Of the famous sutro Tunnel
was born in Aix-la-Chappelle. Prussia In 1870 where
his father had extensive woolen mills. AT seven
teen ne placed in charge OF these mills out
the revolution OF 1s4s wrecked the business ana
drove the family to America. They settled IN Bal
timore, and OF them still live there Ills
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Angus, T. 1891 was promoted colonel of the 18th In

August l. 1881 was promoted COLONEL OF inc I'rH fH
fantry. . - - ,,o. nro
NOTED to be brigadier-General. and was placed IN
charge Of brigade at Chickamauga where ne G1n
n. c.. where he died. ~ -. A.. ,,u,
General Poland published Digest OF s the 1sss,,
and ''The Conventions OF Geneva OF 1854 and l%s
and the St Petersburg International COMMISSION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
.Adlorrnef rerl-.

Appended IS to pairing for ire eighth round,
which VIII DO played tomorrow.
Albn vs. Srhiaers. Showalter -. schalopp,
steintz W Fritz. Tschigorin Ns. Janowaki. cohn
IIcinrichsen and Berger vs.. schlechtcr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
DIR. JAMES HALL.

Albany Aug Sword has been received In this
city of the death OF DR.. James Hail. who had oeen
State Geologist since 1887. 1t took place at Echo
Hill. Bethlehem. y. H.. where he was spending the
summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
PALLIUM FOR ARCHBISHOP RRUcBEsI

Montreal, Aug. s-The pallium conferred on
Archbishop Bruchesi this morning in the presence
Of Archbishop Corrigan, Of New-York. and nearly
all the members OF the chapter OF the Holy CrosS
Arehohhop Duhamel Of Ottawa, odaciated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-09
ROOF GARDENS AND so on.

The bill at Tony Pastors Theatre yesterday wa.
headed by Miss Beatrice Moreand in her one-act
play "a Game OF Golf" II was much enjoyed as
It has been On the previous occasions when 1t has
been given here There we're also the Clorlse Sis
tiers, Miss Louise Sanford. Miss Carrie Scott tho
Wasnburn Sisters. Jack Crawford. Bruins and Nina
Swan and Bambard. Ed.sOn's 'warscoDe" Levine
and Booth. Sheridan and Forrest. Warren and
Howard, the Sw.nson Sisters. Barneil and Kath-
eryne Pearl