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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
OFFICER KILLED AWHEEL.
CHASING AN OFFENDING MOTORMAN. HE
RUNS AGAINST A PEDESTRIAN
THROWN TO THE PAVEMENT AT MADIsoNAvE.
AND sIXTY-THIRD-sT AND HIS HEAD
CRUSHED 49, THE PEDESTRIAN
BADLY HURT.

In a collision with a citizen on foot, at Madl-
son-ave and Sixty-third-st.. last night. Bicycle
Policeman Frederick H. Lincoln was hurled from
his wheel and his head was crushed against
the curbstore. He thrown a distance or
ffteen feet and instantly killed.
Lincoln was only twenty-five years and one
OF the youngest policemen in the city Julius
IIlrshhers OF No 157 East Seventy-ninth-st
with whom Lincoln came into collision. was
badly injured. He was knocked down and was
unconscious when removed TO his home. Police
an Tunney. of the East Sixty -seventh-st. sta
tion. sent to Hrshbergs home to keep the
injured man under surveillance until the Cor
oner shall make an investigation.
At $50 p. Kate Sheehy. servant at NO
203 East Eighty-nrst-st.. made an attempt to
cross from the west to the east side Of Madison
ave, at Seventy-seventh-st She either did not
see or else failed to properly calculate the speed
Of electric coming from up the avenue
She thrown to the street and considerably
injured. The motorman OF the car did not
even slacken his speed. but tried to escape.
Policeman Lincoln saw the accident and after
assisting the woman to a drug store on the
corner. jumped his wheel and started rapidly
after the car. At Sixty-sev enth-st the car came
to a stop to let Mr.. Hrshberg off The latter
got Immediately In front OF the policeman VINO
was coming down grade at a terrific pace. and
both men were thrown in different directions
Lncoln's body was taken to the East Sixty
seventh-st. station and Mr. Hirshberg was re-
moved to his home. Lincoln lived AT No. 6S
East One-hundred- nd thirtiett-st and was un-
married. 1t is said ne was to have been mar
red in a few days. His father lives at Saratoga
Springs y. Y, and is we-to-do farmer. Fred
criCk came TO New-York two years ago and was
appointed to the force last February. lie was
very popular and his record was exceptionally
good He is the first member Of the bicycle
squ ad to meet death although a couple of other
men have had some very narrow escapes.
The police learned that the car was No. l,Z')i
Of the Madson-ave. line and the motorman's $
name was Edward O'Brien. His address was
not learned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
TWO NOMINATIONS FOR ONE OFFICE.

SINGULAR COMPLICATION REGARDING THE
POsTMAsTERsHIP AT HANCOCK, y. Y
Delhi. n. Y, Jan. Is (SpeciaD.-Grcat indignation
IS being expressed throughout Delaware County
over what appears to have been a hagrant piece
OF deception practised on President Mckinley In
the appointment Of n Republican postmaster at
Hancock " Y. Through some sort of juggling as
yet unexplained the President has been Induced
to nominate two men for the office. Late last sum-
Edward r Titus, a retired merchant and He
long Republican. was nominated for the postm9s-
tership. lie had been indorsed by Congressman
Ray OF this district Every one supposed that as
soon as the Senate assembled in December the
nomination would be confirmed as Mr.. Titus is 4
man OF excellent character. suddenly. however.
William A. Hall proprietor Of the Hancock Mills,
announced himscl: candidate. He secured the
aid OF State Senator Grant Of this county who is
seeking denomination next fall, and In some way
the confirmation OF Mr. Titus was hung up.
Last Friday people In Hancock were astonished
10 learn Of the nomination Of William a. Han for
the Office which NJ Titus had been NOM
mated FOR. Senator Grant demanded of Senator
instead Of Mr.. Titus. and in some mysterious man
secured II. The transaction is looked on as a
trick played on President VI kinley Angry resi-
dents OF Hancock have visited Congressman Ray
durilg the last few days and demanded an eX-
PLANTATION. bur ne not able 10 give any. The
people excited the turn Of affairs and the
COUNT papers arr calling for explanation.
The town os Hancock for the first time in twen
ty-fve years went Republican In 1896 giving Nc
kinley plurality OF over one hund-ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
SENA TOR MASON ASSAULTED.
STRUCK BY A WASHINGTON HOTEL CLERK IN A
DISPUTE OVER ROOM

STRUCK BY WASHINGTON HOTEL CLERK IN A
DISPUTE OVER A ROOM.
Washington, Jan ls.-Jnited States Senator Will
lam =. Mason. Of Chicago. the victim Of
unpleasant affair In the office OF the Hotel Johnson
this evening. when re assaulted by the clerk
after some words securing for the wife
Of Of Senator Alason's Chicago friends who
was passing through the city Aonzo Wighal Of
Chicago. n well-known lawyer and formerly Editor
OF THE Chicago Journal" is an old friend Of SEN
ator Mason. Yesterday Mr. Wighal telegraphe1
that his wife would pass through Washington. and
asked that the Senator should take her sghtsee-
Ing. Senator Mason and his spent the early
afternoon in escorting Mrs. Wighal through the
pLhIc buildings and afterward dined q the John
son.
Mrs Wigha being tired ard some hours remain
ing before she could secure train. Senator Mason
engaged a room for her at the Johnson for the
afternoon paid for It and registered her Mrs.
Lou Wigha; Chicago"
Returning TO tho CATS. where Mrs. Wighl was
waiting with her son. Mr.. Mason followed by
the clerk. who asserted thai he had changed his
money TO the Senator. The Senator went with tho
clerk To the lobby. where hot words ensued and
the clerk struck him. Before many blows passed
the oomhatants were separated by friends.
Mrs Wighal afterWaid was escorted TO the
Arlington. where she secured room for the night.
being too much wrought up over the incident 10
continue her journey intended.
The proprietor Of the Hotel Johnson afterward
said that his clerk had been overzealOus. and that
he greatly regretted the occurrence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
ENGLAND'S POLICY COMMENDED.
GENERAL ATrRovAL OF THE GOVERNMENT
POSITION II REGARD TO CHINA

GENERAL. ATPROvAL OF THE GOVERNMENT >
POSITION N REGARD TO CHINA.
london. Ian. 1s-The country generally Is greatly
1oasea nv the announcement made ny the Chancel-
i,r NJ the Txchequer Sir Michael H'cks-Beach ~
Swansea last night IN which he echoed the previous
declarations Of the First Lord OF the treasury
-, 7 Ralfour a, Manchester. on the indian pohc'
~ the Government. and added that the Ministers
vara determined even al the cost of war. that the
door ~ chinese commerce should not be shut TO
Great Britain o,
This declaration is recognized as clearly dehning
the Governments position, and both the lAoera ana
Conservative newspapers commend the plain speak
ng.
IN China IS trade. We want to make a market FOR
the commerce OF the whole world. SIR Mchae'
uicks-Reach's announcement Of the determination
Of me Government is clear and resolutc. ana VIII
,end 10 peace 1t is pity that other cabinet
Ministers have no. spoken thus on other occasions
VCoen too loan is definitely settled Russia, france
ana Germany will have 20 let us know not oh.y
whether they intend to acquesce in the pfncipe we
have laid down. but they will have 10 be denhlteiy
asked 10 gave plain answer on the sP'e"c po'I'9
which have been discussed. In carrying out the
policy promulgated, the Government will have the
support Of the people Of this country and also OF
TWO countries which, above all others are eminently
concerned Both the United states and Japan recog-
nize the wisdom and The benefits whicn are likely 10
me 81 James Gazctte' also believes that the
"0ffn statement tends % peace.
'"Tbe Paii Mall Gazette" remarks. The Govern
men; is determined that the Chinese door shall be
kent op,n even at the cost OF war These are grave
words but tacy would lie more serious still II 'hey
did not represent a serious Intention II is tao power
tnat taks OF war and then Iecoils from acAng hat
The provincial newspapers also approve Of the
speech OF Sir Michael Hicks Beach.
The Westminster Gazette" IN It's financial ar
ticle says: "rhe stock Exchange was not 50 cheer
mi C0nsols have fallen. Some unsteadiness was
caused generally by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's
speech which has aroused some uneasncss Other
papers however say the spec was received on the
sock Exchange with general approval
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
YOUNG HENDERSON, HELD FOR NURDER


AN AFFECTING SCENE AT THE INQUEST on
LITTLE PERCY LOCK 'ERs BODY.
Philadelphia. Jan. lS--Coroner Ashbridge to-day
held an inquest in the OF little Percy Lockyer
the hvc-ycar-old boy who killed by Samuel
Henderson. fifteen years old. who. Il IS believed Is
mentally unbalanced According to Henderson
confession, he stabbed Percy number OF times
with large knife. and then threw the body into
creek and placed two heavy stones on it. At the
inquest to-day the father Of the youthful murderer
gave way to paroxysms Of grief and repeatedly
cried out that his boy not responsible for his
crime, his brain had become affected by sick
ness. The mother sat by him. silently weeping.
The scene was affecting. and tears were brought
to the eyes OF many in the room. After hearing
the testimony which cOnclusvely connected young
Henderson with the crime. the Coroner recommitted
the boy to prison to await the action OF tho Grand
Jury on he charge OF murder The testimony OF
the CorOner's physician 10 the effect that
examination OF the internal organs Of the muir
dcred child showed that he was not dead when
placed In the creek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19

THE FINANCIER SERVING IN THE UNITED
STATES COURT ~ NEW-JERsET.
Trenton. y. J.. Jan. 1s.-George Gould was among
the first Grand Jurymen 70 arrive al the United
States District Court to-day, and was one OF the
first TO be sworn in by Judge Kirkpatrick.
out OF the twenty-four persons subpnnaei two
were absent These were Frederick c. Wolbert
OF Jersey City. wealthy real estate operator. wao
Is now in Texas. an! Lyttleton White. OF Eaton
town. who claimed that he old to do his
duty as juror The cases to he reviewed by the
jury are principally petty offences and the ma
jOrity OF the charges are for misuse Of the mails
went 20 the home OF Colonel Alexander (. Ophant.
where ne had luncheon. in COMPANY vita Governor
Gr.sgs United States District -Attorney !. Kearry
Rice. Judge kirkpatrick and r. p. Schwer.a. OF San
Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
COLLEGE BOYS N 4 SCRLNMAGE.

EXCITING TINES AT FRANKLIN. IND.-ALL FOUR
CLASSES INVOLVED.
Franklin, Ind, Jan. 1sA class fight. which end
ed in a bloody riot. took place among the students
OF Franklin College. the Baptist institution OF In
diana The seniors and sophomores on one side
and the juniors and freshmen the other have
been cashing for some time and the crisis came
when the Junior flag was seen floating over the
college The sophomore crowd gained the
roof OF the building and tore down the banner. pre-
cipitating an exciting struggle. Later another 80
flag was run up over the courthouse It torn
down and n scrimmase ensuei in the courthouse
ark n hundred students taking part. Heads were
broken faces were cut and blood flowed freely. A
great crowd witnessed the conflict. The officers
finally quieted the riot.
During the struggle the $4,000 telescope was badly
damaged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
GERMAN DEMANDS SATISFIED.
KrAo c1IAU BAY TO BE LEASED AND THE MUIR
DERERs OF THE MISSIONARIES TO
BE PUNISHED.

Washington. Jan. ls-A cable dispatch has just
been received at the Chinese Legation from the
Tsung-i- Yamen, Peking to the following erect;
settlement OF the difficu;y with Germany mas
been effected. KiaO-Chau Bay IS to he leased ptIt
surrounding the bay extending 100 II about 81 ines)
TO be the boundary. All ;he German troops OUT
side the prescribed limits are 10 be wlthdFaWh.
Two OF the culprits charged with ne murder OF me
missionaries are TO be punished with death ana
the rest with imprisonment Permission VIII be
granted for tho building Of churches IN me cities
Of Tsi- Ming Tsao-Chow. ru and Chu-leh. ana
dwelling houses for the missionaries in ssTen
places in the districts OF TsaO-ilen and Shhn-ftn
viii be erected for which purpose I sum OF --''""
tacls will be allowed. .
This amount is TO be taken also as conpchsd-
ton for the killing OF the missionaries Inc SAN
tion OF tn throne has been obtained 10 the ABOVE
mode OF settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
INDIANA CANNERS DISTURBED.
A TRUST PROPOSED IN ORDER TO CONTROL. THE
MARKET. But THE SMALLER MANUFACT-
URERs DO NOT LIKE IT.

indianapolis. Jan. IS (SpeciaD.-The Indiana Can
ming Association met in this city to-day and elected
officers Last year the canners lost great deal
Of money because the greater part OF their product
was contracted for long before the opening OF the
season at low prices. The season brought with II
h,pb prices but the jobbers reaped the advantage.
For this reason the larger manufacturers of canned
goods made a movement to-day to form trust TO
control the market and make all contracts. The
trust would he a powerful one. as Indiana is
great field for Gamers.
,rbe smaller manufacturers however. opposed the
,oovement They suspected It's purpose to be
70 close their plants and ruin their business. The
system OF selling on contract Deiore the season
o1ens will be discontinued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
FIGHTING THE BIG BISCUIT COMP4NY.

- ogains, the American Biscuit Company and
incidentally. against all employers Of non-un!on
bakers The officers OF the union say that they will
carry the fight into every State where the Ameri-
can Biscuit Company does business According to
them the nght is in retaliation for alleged action
on the part OF the company in d.scharging members
trol OF bakery. and placing non-unon and chea per
men in their places. In this way. the union men
cav wages have been reduced in the company's
bakeries and this has forced the wages down In
other establishments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
TURBULENCE IN THE BOHEMIAN DIET.
GERMANS DEMAND SATISFACTION FOR AN AS.

GERMANS DEMAND SATIsFACIIVN TUX m rs
sAULT UPON A GERMAN STUDENT
Prague Jan. ls-The Bohemian Diet to-day was
again the scene OF turbulence. Or. Wolf. on ar
rlving announced that a German student had been
assaulted in the street. whereupOn all the Germans
rose and violently demanded satisfaction, calling
upon Governor Coudenhoye 20 resign, on the ground
that he is incapable OF governing Bohemia . ,
The session was eventually suspended. all the
German Deputies hurrying 10 the scene OF the as
saUit
that a Czech student. who had struck German
because the latter was wearing the coors OF Ger
man student corDs had been arrested. The police
he added had done their duty efficiently. but no
police could prevent such occurrences The Czechs
loudly protested against these remarks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
WILL NOT REOPEN SEALING QUESTION.
cprAr RR1TA1N REFUSES TO DISCUSS THE SUB
JECT FURTHER THE AMERICAN AMBAs-
sADOR STARTS FOR THE NILE.

London. Jan. is-Great Britain has again declined
70 reopen me sealing question. II seems that her
previous refusal gave It's reason thar while ne
gotiations were pending between the United States
and Canada Great Britain could not reopen the
matter To his the United States replied that no
negotiations were pending and renewed the request
The Foreign Office. however. sends lis regrc,s that
tie Government does not see It's way 10 reopen the
question.
The United States Ambassador, Colonel John Hay,
and Snnncer Fddv His private secretary. left Lon
Con to-day on their way 70 Egypt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
THE CARTER COURT-MA RTfAL.
TESTIMONY THAT MATERIALS WERE NOT IN AC
CORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS.

Augusta. Ga Jan. 1s.-The Carter court martial
moved here from Savannah this morning 10 hear the
testimony Of Marion Twggs. who is i'll and confined
TO his home The witness assistant engineer Of
improvements in Cumberland Sound last year under
CAPTAIN Carter Twggs testified that mattresses
bull, under the order OF Captain Carter were not In
accordance with the specifications The court ad
journed after a short session on account OF the
weakness OF the witness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
MORE BREAD RIOTS IN ITALY.
TROOPS DIsPERsE THE MOB AND ARREST FIFTY
PERSONS MILITARY BAKERS DIS
rprpr-Tr.

Ancona Italy. Jan. ls.-The bread riots were re-
newed here today. The participants in the demon
sration, having been expelled from the town a.
sembled outside ;he town gates. but the caVa.Fy
dispersed them.
a band OF rioters wrecked and tried TO burn the
country house OF grain dealer. The troops
Quenched the flames and dispersed the mob. flfty
persons hay.- been arrested The military bakers
are distributing bread to persons without food
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
PROFIT N BEET SUGAR.
RESULT OF THE FIRST YEARS OPERATIONS OF
THE ROME COMPANY.


Rome y Y. Jan. ls.-The first anua meeting
of the stockholders OF the First New York Beet
Sugar Company was held to-day In this city. All
suea r-bcet growers stockholders. and the
ing called out a large attendance. The company
settled up with growers who furnished beets for
the factory many OF whom subscribed for stock.
Contracts were also signed for growing bcets next
season. and many Of the farmers doubled their
acreage The company expects to grow from 2OOJ
n 3ODO acres Of bccts next year. and about 1909
acres have already been contracted for. The
financial statement shows a small profit last year.
This was considered extremely gratifying consid-
ering the Disadvantages the company labored
under
r,nnufacturcd II showed that the white bects
Welded percentage Of sugar Of from II 10 IS the
r.d heels ran down low y, and from there
lp TO II Nearly onc-thri OF the beets were red.
20 that the Yield Was not so large as 1t should
have been.
The following d!rectors were elected for one year
" L. Kingsley Rome; Daniel G. Gates. Chitie-
mango. Y. G Pnukc, Utica. Edward kanaloy
Syracuse Joseph Il Nelbach uuca; J. II Munro
camlllus: John s Wardwcli Thomas. H. Stryker
and A. c. Kessnger. Rome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
PROTESTS AGAINST POSTAL REFLECTIONS.

Mr. QtIGG THINKS THIS CITY MAY ESCAPE THE
THREATENED CUT.
Washington Jan. B-Representative Quigg. Of
New-Yofk who is leading the agitation against the
reduction OF mail deliveries In the large cities in
order to avert a postal deficiency at the Post
o1c, Department again to-day, and had talk
with FRS; Assistant Postmaster-Gcreral Heath.
Remonstrances against any reduction in their
forces have been received from some o: the post
masters IN cities where the Department proposed
fr1, en3loyes be dropped for the remainder of the
fiscal year.
Mr. Quigg ia confident thai the reduction in de-
liyerics will not be made far a New-YOrk Guy
* concerned as hc believes the House OF Repre-
sentativcs will give the Department sufficient
money to make such action Unnecessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
HE HELPED DIScorER CALIFORNIA GoLD

shingle Springs Cal, Jan. B-samue F. Ky
bourse. who arrived at Suffers Fort on october 49,
1916. is dead. He In the employ Of Sutter. and
guided Marshall TO the famous sawmill site on the
South Fork Of the American River where gold
first discovered IN California. Kybourse was
born In Switzerland. and was eishty-eight years
old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
TIypL4TE MANUFACTURERS MEET.

Pit,sburg Jan. N-The United States Tlnpate
Manufacturers Association is in session here to-
day TO hear the report OF the committee appointed
at Columbus. Ohio. last month 10 formulate plan
for the consolidation OF all tinplate mills in the
country. d. c. Reid. of ElwOod. Ind presided a,
,o-Gay's meeting. which secret.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
RUSSIA MAY RESTORE PORT ARTHUR
ON TERMS WHICH WILL ALLOW HER 10 CON
troll CHINESE CUSTOMS AND RAILWAYS

Landau Ian lo-The Shanghai correspondent OF
"rbe Daily Mali says that he has eNceHeht nu
thority for the statement that the Russian Mlhisic
Count Cnss!ni, has informed the Tsung-l- amen
that AS soon as the German affair Is settled husslA
wi restore Port Arthur to China ana withdTa" h'r
troops without demanding indemnity o,,,
In return however. the correspondent says, Ch.ha
and TO control her customs and raHways RUSSIA
now has three war vessels inside and -FOUR OUTSIDE
port Arthur. while she has nve thousand troops
shore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
FORTY MINERS KILLED BY YANEKrLOSION

St Petersburg. Jan. S.-Forty persons were killed
and eighteen injured by an explosion OF gas In one
OF the mines o. the Donetzaer Company. In the
Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
WAGES ADVANCED IN MICHIGAN

Ironwood. Mich. Jan. B-The Metropolitan Iron
and Land Company. operating the Norr.e group OF
mines and employing one thousand men, has an
nounced a raise in wages to 90 into effect Febru-
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
BRAZIL MAY SELL SOME WARSHIPS.

Rio de Janeiro, Jan. B-The Brazilian Govern
ment is considering the sale Of the cruiser Aoreu
now building the Tyne, and the ironclads Deo-
doro and Floriano which are being built In France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
LITTLE MOTHERS.

To-days Evening Post" will contain an interest
ing story concerning the children OF the poor In
New-York and the society which cares for them
--(Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
n1oro1.s nEMoNsTRArIoNs IN LYONS.

RIOTOTS DEMONoI IHA T7-|'' ~ II
Ivons Jan 1s-The students to-day mace i'o'
Gus demonstration in front OF the syhasosuo on.
49, ,anteh ebons breaking shop windows and
raising menacing shouts ~, =, .,-,nrsi,o .ho,,
1faTd-,o-hand encounters were frequent, ana theIe
were many arrests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19

A complete list Of all the important societies Of
the United States. with the addresses Of their
presidents and secretaries is prin,ed in The Trlb-
iIns Almanac FOR 1896. The Almanac Is sold for 8
cents a copy, postage paid--Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19

HAVE YOU HEARD THE FINEST PIANOS'
Krell. ia Fifth-avc. bet. 22d and I'D sts-Advt
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-06-17
The Normal Faculty

At the meeting of the board of regents
Saturday, in addition to the election of
Prof. Reid to the presidency Of the
school, the entire faculty was chosen.
The chair Of mathematics made vacant
by the appointment OF Prof. Van Win kle
as deputy United States surveyor. Jacob
/. Hill, who is now at Woodburn, Ore,
was elected to fill the place. He is a
prominent educator, and was recently
principal Of the Los Angeles high school
The other appointments by the board
we're Prof. /. L. Lewis, chair Of science,
re.elected Prof. G. o. Correll, chair Of
history and literature. reelected; Miss
Stella Wells, TEACHER in the training de.
partment, and Miss Cosby Bailey, musl.
cal instructor, reelected.
Miss Butler, who taught In the train
ing department last year, resigned to
take two years course in college.