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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
POWDERuILL INVESTIGATION BEGIyA
OFFICERS FROM GOVERNORS ISLAND VISIT TN
I.AFILN e. RAND WORKS AT
YOMPTON LAKES

Paterson. July i3.-The works OF the Latin Rsnd
Powder Company. AT Pompton Lakes. were closely
guarded to-day by the men OF the "a New-Jersey
No one was allowed to pass the lines. except ON
GERS and employees OF the company.
All the wounded doing well. and Il IL not
thought any OF them will die Tho death lis, has
been reduced to nine by the appearance Of Will
lam Fisher and his son both OF whom were sup
posed 10 have been blown 10 pieces. They escapei
injury and remained AT work until late in ire
evening c. J. Garrisan, who was reported "
missing has also returned The wounded are beng
attended by doctors. and most OF them Will be able
10 he az work before tie wrecked buildings can "
restored and tho new machinery installed.
Private William Emmons. 81 Company l. OF the
81 Regiment who was so severely injured. mV
live but he will have to be discharged from the
regiment as disabled for service He is in pre-
carous condition but the surgeons ~ the regime"
think he pull through.
colonel campbell said to-day that Emmons ""
entitled 10 just much credit as II he had been
wounded by I bullet or a shell in battle. he va.
doing his duty under orders from his officers. ana
not the fault Of the solder nor OF the Officers
The pOwderm company will care for the W
jured and bear tho expense OF the burial OF ''
1t may be ak weeks before the works can be .
running order II will take some time to get ne
mixing AND drying rooms in order and the engine:
house and It's contents will have 10 be repaired y
replaced The works have been running out ~
TONS OF powder day for the Government TheH
are sixty thousand pounds on hand not yer eillsaa
for This is Government property ana eS''P''
the explosion. ..v
The force OF the explosion was shown to'dsy
when timhers were found driven five and SIX lss.
into the mountain side eight hundred feet from .ns
scene ~ the explosion stone wall wnicn W.
relied on TO prevent any damage 10 me enc nIx.
room and boiler house from explosions IN me VI,
ing-room blown 70 pieces. and paris OF
helped TO wreck the boerh house. 49,, IA
The cause OF the explosion cannot ne tolu Ut ~
nitely. but 1t is most likely there was gta s,,n6
sand or some other foreign substance In tne
In the mixer Neither the company nor co,v"i
Lee thinks it likely the explosion was the resu'' "
design. ,,, ~,s
Lieutenant Schumm. from Governors lsia ,nn Ne
at the works to-day. making an inVes'isa''0"
will report 10 General GILLESPIE .,.nv
The list Of dead. as complied ny the oon"P-
from the payroll, Is as follows;
BALYIAkNA. Francisco. lshorer
BONNArrA. Robert. laborer.
RRANNIN. william. laoorer.
COGGINO. Caspar. lsborer
CRAIG John chief engineer
CAvACINE. Joseph. laborer
COsSENO lose. sborer
FREEMAN Daniel. drykouse laoorer
PHILLIPS, James foreman az OUTSIDE gshs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
FATAL FIRE AT RACINE WIS.
THREE STORY FACTORY BUILDING DE-
sTROYED. WITH LOSS OF SEVERAL LIVES

AND INJURY TO MANY OTHEhS
Racine. Wis. July 13.-Fire late this AFTERNOON
completely destroyed the large threestory struct-
IRE OF the Racine Malleable and wrought IRON
Company causing the loss OF several lives and *l"
Oo0 damage. A score more persons were injured
The dead as far as known are as follows:
JOHN KEEFE.
GrS KNOFSKI -.-,- WA,
Tndentined body. supposed 10 b. ADFtBERr Hof'
LISTER.
Eight others are missing and are supposed TO ne
dead Tho injured are: James Dunlavey 'hr's'
Poulson (probably fataD. George Case fataD. Fred
Potts John Sgwart John McNab. John Galdene.
Chris Bolton. John James George White and Al
bert Miller.
Many others Who were injured were taken 10
their homes and their names not ohtainabe.
The fire started in the varnish room. and soon
enveloped the whole building. in which were hun
dred men. Those on the ground floor had no
trouble In escaping. and most Of the men on the
second floor got out without injury. but tho work
men on the third floor caught in 2 trap. SO
suddenly did the flames reach them that several
blinded or sufocate by the smoke before help
could reach them Though the fire company was
but block away the building a mass of flames
before the Department arrived. Many Of the work
others Jumped the street below. receiving fatal
serious injuries.
Tho fremen could only prevent the spread or me
flames TO other buildings There was an insurance
Of 0o0 the building Two hundred men Will
be thrown out Of work. The plant VIII he reouilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
DOuTNTON BANK ROBBERS CAUGHT.
STORY or THE DETECTIVES LoNG SEARCH FOR
THE THIEVES AND MONET.

STORY OF THE DEL ~ ~ 10 l'N'' Nr'NfN ~ r'fN
THE THIEVES AND MONET
Boston July 10 BY tho arrest o. caroline SAUCER
I'm Montreal last Thursday. followed by that Of
Edward Pare her brother. IN Manchester. y II.
On saturdov and nnalIy ny thar OF William Henry
trolde, in this city to-day. It Is believed that tho
ncrsors who we're concerned in tho robbery Of the
Dominion Bank. At Napap"e ont. on August p.
1897 have ~ last beon apprchonded.
In the possession ~ all three Of tho persons ar
rested were found bills stolen from Tho bank but Of
tbc sl7 30 taken loss shan onc-third has "a yet
b., rcco,crod 4 greater part OF this money Is
&, dominion Rank bills 80 ooo Of which was stolen.
with tho signature ~ tho cashier missing. but on
tho bills tho signature is forged The balance Of
tho Dominion bills have been put IN circulation In
canada and this country and arc constantly turn
Ing NJ
The rohherv ~ the hank AZ Napanee occurred
l., ,,,re, 1871 strong hoxos containing the money
,.orn forced and 81" o IN hills taken of this
amount s.3 m was I'm Canadian coin and bills and
American gold. while tho balance was In unsigned
dominion ton-dollar bills For a long tim" there
vas no Glow n tho robbery. hut the appearance in
Anti Of tho ton-dolr Dominion bills with tho
rnr9.d signature In various parts Of this country
and canada started officers At work. part ~
these bills turned up in Montreal and Manchester.
Y H. and after q month or more OF nara work
Caroline Saucier was arrested IN her possession
zero found 1903 Of he Dominion hlls II WAS learned
,hen thaf tho Slucicr woman had a brother named
Edward Pare alias George F. Belanger alias
Howard living ia Manchester \
st ''oncord y H. for burglary Officers before
tho arrest in Montreal had already shadowed Pare are
IN Manchester and asccrtainod that he was IN IN,
hsbir Of making deposits IN the FRS, National s,,
~as mixed ono or two ~ the Dominion bills with
the forged signature ~ $780,, . sol,
49,. ,oment and denied all know ledge OF the rob
herv A. no was an expert carpenter ana machin-
let \ most careful search was made OF the premises
FINALLY IN tho frame Of toolchest ninety bills
cnrn foi,rd and OF these fty-seven had forged sig
na,,rcs nv some means an associate of PareS
80 ,r,ced 10 R0xhury. this city and to-day. after
an aIl-d,v walt In the rain. officers arrested him
In tho room AZ The time were his wife ana daugh-
,.r Mrs Holden denied having ever seen the hills
hut the officers caught the daugnte! throwing roll
into the nre This roll was saved and nineteen
.har,ed hills are the result. Holden fought the on
GERS but was finally locked up. Both men will re-
extradton
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MUST STAMP EACH FIRE POLICY.
MORE DECISIONS oN MOOT POINTS ~ THE WAR
TAX LAW RECEIVED FROM WASHINGTON.

MORE DECISIONS oN MOOT POINTS ~ THE WAR
TAX LAW RECEIVED FROM WASHINGTON.
Charles H. Treat Collector ~ Internal Revenue,
received another batch Of decisions the new
war tax law from Washington yesterday morning.
ono the request Of fire insurance companies
In this city that they be allowed TO make monthly
statements NJ their business and pay tho tax
thereon from tho head Office. relieving their agents
from stamping tho policies. The Insurance com
psnies contendcd that they were dobarred from
taking risks on account Of tho mpossbllity Of pro-
curing stamps Commissioner Scott rules that tho
difficulty OF procuring stamps is not valid rca-
son for granting the request. Tho only exception
is IN tho OF open marine policies where II is
only possible to ascertain tho premiums charged
from the books Of the underwriters The Board or
Marine Underwriters has already flied bond with
Collector Treat and arranged TO transact Its
business by this method The Commissioner rules
that In any where II appears that II Is posi-
bic to represent tho premium charged on the pol
icy the stamp tax Will have TO he AFFIXED TO the
policy.
\ former ruling ~ Collector Treat that all wines
native or foreign bottled in New York and stored
IN bins on July !. 1895. must be stamped immedl-
ately has been reversed by the Commissioners. In
reply 10 n query as 70 whether not the stamps
may be sent abroad and affixed 10 the bottles be-
fore they are hacked tho Commissioner says that
they may and that they may he cancelled before be-
ing when affixed. the option OF the parties
Interested He also rules that foreign wines con-
tained in bottles which arrive In this country after
July l. must be stamped before withdrawal from
tho Custom House: and that bottled wine in bonded
warehouses or July must be stamped before with
drRwal therefrom"
ington as to stock transfers. Different interpreta-
tons seem TO be taken BY the attorneys OF brokers
several have requested ruling In order that there
MAJ be uniform RUE OF stamping STOCK trans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
YOUNG WOMAN WANTED TO DIE.

MADE ROPE AND TRIED 10 HANG HERSE1F ~
THE House OF TIE GOOD SHEPHERD
sggie Becker twenty-five years old. an inmate
OF tho House OF the Good Shepherd. VAS found
hanging by rope rnade ~ Two towels from
hook in her in the Institution Yesterday
morning She cut down and restored to con
seriousness and IN a few nourg had entirely 70
covered During the day the woman became 70
gloomy and despondent that last evening police
man vas called IN. and she was TUNED over 10 him
and later locked UD in The car" ~ the natron 1T
the East One hundred nd-foenty -sixth-st police
station The woman went 10 the Institution 4
week ago and agreed remain there for six
months She had been living AZ No l6 Doyers-st.
with A man named Larkn. who had deserted her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
NEW CANADIAN TRADE REGULATIONS.

Ottawa. July T. AT meeting NJ tho Cabinet to-
day the new regulations regarding the preferential
trade made applicable 10 Great Britain ana lfs
possessions under certain circumstances were
adopted The act Of last session provided that the
Is per reduction would apply to Grea, britain.
tho British West Indies and such other colonies
gave the Same commercial hcnehts as Can
ada rave to them. and which were 10 he med
by the Minister OF Customs.
These colonies are now selected as follows: Nav.
South Wales British India. Straits Settlement and
Ceyon. The important decision was also arrived
at that an article which represented one quarter
Of British Labrador would be entitled to the bcne-
hts OF the lower tarn. Sugar from all British pos
sessions will also get the benefit of the preferential
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
ANOTHER TRANSPORT BOUGHT.

Washington. July 13.-Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn to-day announced that the War De-
partment had secured by purchase the steam
ship Arizona Of the Northern Pacific Steamship
Company. She Is a vessel Of over five thousand
tons and is TO be devoted to transport purposes
on the Pacific Coast. For some time past the
Department has been anxious to btain vessels
OF the Northern Pacific company, but. owing to
some International question which presented II.
self this was impracticable. The acquisition OF
the Arizona. however. indicates that the objec-
ton has been removed. and the Depai tment will
II It so desires. purchase other vessels of the
nnnna h1.'a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
NEW-yORKERS N san FRANCISCO.

San Francisco. July IL Companies T. X and
L ~ the 1st New York Regiment arrived here
to-day. and were met AZ the ferry landing by
Reception Committee composed Of former resi-
dents Of NewYOrk. The soldiers had a fne re-
cepton. and hreakfasted before taking up the
march 10 Camp Merritt. where they will go into
camp, ending the completion Of arrangements
for transportation 10 Honolulu. II is generally
understood TIA; the Whole regiment will he
shipped on one steamer. though IL has been
limited that TIE regiment may be dispatched
IN detachmeGts on the next Meet or transports
which is to leave ;hs city some time next week
The New Workers splendidly equipped so
there viii he little d"lsy I'm getting started for
Honolulu
Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong. himself
New Yorker ani until yesterday attached as
assistant aajutant- general TO Brgadier- Cen
eral Miller's STAFF. was detailed to meet the
troops by Matoc-Generai Otis. and escort them
TO Camp Merritt. The arrangements for their
reception were perfected by the local committee
OF former CT zcns Of New-York. This commit
tee is to be made nucleus NJ permanent
New York society.
Captain Strong has been ordered IN go IN
Manila with General Gus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
cATBoLTc SUMNER SCHOOL DoINGs

Plattsburg y Y. July IA big party VI .. IA.
Workers. and other guests At the National os'".,
Simmer school enjoyed an excursion to-day 10 .n'
famous Au Sable Chasm. whose wonders anu :.
lights they hugely enjoyed. This freak OF ns's.s
one Of the summer schools chief attractions -.
only a few miles away The programme al III on
dtorium began this morning with dlsvs. ,cv
Thomas Mclaughlin. of New-York III. The
Charles Warren Currier; of Baltimore. ga an the
third OF his Interesting historical lectures on aas
War with Mexico" Afterward recep.ios.r en-
rendered TO the New-Yorkers. during which the
joyable musical programme was rendete"
direction of DIR. Talbot Smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14

they win sail on that date. The rest Of the ex-
petition will be made up Of either the men from
South Dakota or the 51st Iowa troops the South
Dakota men with the preference. Brigadier
General Otis. now commanding. will be In
charge. unless at the last minute he Is ordered
to accompany Major-General Otis on Friday.
Major John S. Mallory inspector general. and
Captain Charles Mcclure. Judge advocate. have
been ordered TO report Immediately to Major
General Otis for instructions. They will leave
for Manila on the steamer Peru.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
HAWAII IN DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco July l3-The Hawaiian Islands
are IN be included In the Military Department 81
California now under General Merriam who has
also command OF the Department ~ tho Columbia.
A military post will he established at Honolulu
and one regiment. probably the LIST Nev-Iork Vol
unteers Will b. stationed there. In that rogi-
ment IL not fully equipped on arrival here. the 1th
or S;h California may he sent 20 Honolulu though
this is not likely tho War Department has sug-
gested the dispatch Of tho New Yorkers. Rear-Ad-
miral Miller who will have charge Of the anueXa~
ton ceremonies. viii go from here on The cruiser
Phadephia July 20 He will bc accompanied hv
tho commissioners appointed 10 draft a code OF
laws FOR tho islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
MASSES FOR THE VICTIMS.

solemn mass Of requiem for the repose OF the
souls OF Albert Schultz his wife. Matilda C.. and
their two children. Mildred and Garcia. who lost
their lives in the Bourgogne disaster. was cele-
brated Yesterday morning ny Father Ducey in st.
Ieos church in East Twenty eighth 81. AT the
close Father Ducey delivered a brief euiogy on MS
dead Pensioners. ,
The children OF 81. Josephs Church not having
been present at the memorial services ior ra,ner
Kesseler a special mass celebrated for mem
yesterday morning. 4 large number or chhdren
who had known the dead priest were present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
AUGUST OFFERS AUTONOMY.

Mania. July q. Via II long Kong. July 12.-Gov-
ernor- General August has issued proclama ton
promising 10 grant autonomy to the islands and
Offering The insurgents Inducements to Join the
Spanish forces. General AeuHaldo. the insur-
gent leader. in reply. said tho overtures Of the
Spanish commander came too late.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
SPANISH CREW MI TIMES.

Hong Kong. July 13.--Letters received here
from Cavite. under date ~ July .. say that
while tho Spanish steamer Filipino was hiding
IN tho river near Subic the crew rnutnied and
killed the officers. They then handed the
steamer over 70 tho insurgents who armed the
vessel and dispa tched it to Subic for the pur-
pose Of making attack Grand Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14

Chicago july 13-The ninth annual convention ~
TIC National Young Peoples Christian Union began
here tonight IN 81 Papls Tnlvcrsalist Church with
seven hundred delegates from nearly every state in
tho Union present Corporation Counsel Charles :
Thornton and the Rev. Dr. A. J. Canhel1. pastor OF
81 Paul's delivered addresses of welcome Tho
business Of the will begin morrow and
Will continue through the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
CONFERENCE or EASTERN Ro4Ds

Chicago. July IL. -Representatives ~ the strong
Eastern lines will meet In NewYork on Friday 10
consider the advisa bliiiy Of making mn omen rate
OF so between New York and Chicago. The roads
attending the meeting will be the Vanderbilt and
Pennsylvania lines and the Erie With the excep-
tion OF the Nickel Plate and West Shore all these
lines have far refrained from carrying business
on the cheap rates In effect out OF 81 Paul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
CONGREGATIONAL COUNCH ADJOURNS.

por,land Ore July l3-The closing day ot the
x,t,onal council of Congregational Churches was
taken up principally with reports Of special com
rr,,toes The Committee on Bible Society recon-
nended that the American Bible Society render an
annual report Of its receipts and expenditures 10
49, -ourcu No Mace was chosen for the next trl-
nraI meeting Of the Council hut secretary liazen
annornced that Portland Me- probably would De-
Elected Tho matter left In the hands or
nrny,sion,I committee. After the usual resolutions
Of thanks, the Council at noon ADJOURNED sine "ie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
ON THE WAY TO HONOLELT

San Francisco. July 13.-F NJ Hatch. Minister
from Hawaii To the United States. and T.orrin a.
Thurston Special Commissioner ~ the Hawaiian
Government In the interest OF annexation. have
arrived here from Washington. and sailed for
Honolulu on the Alameda to-day. Senator Henry
them. Minister Hatch says he will practise law
IN Honolulu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
LAST DAY FOR SUBSCRIBERS.
no FURTHER BIDS FOR WAR REVENUE BONDS
TO RE RECEIVED AT THE sUB-TREAsuRr

TO RE RECEIVED AT THE sUBTREAsuhf.
Tho ena, onp,r,unltv to subscribe at the Sub
Treasury in this city for the war loan ponos was
afforded Yesterday. as twenty-four hours were
Thought requisite for the transmission or the SUD-
scrptlons 10 Washington. But as the hour TOT
closing at the Treasury. at Washington.Is p m
to-day there Is still an opportunity TOT any one
wishing to forward subscription TO do So as
this mornings mails will be delivered betore the
closing hour.
There was 70 especial feature diferentiating the
subscriptions Yesterday from those previously
made but II was thought in the morning hours
that tho rain prevented many investors from
taking advantage Of the opportunity as were ex-
nec.ed 70 crowd the corridors Of the SubTreasury.
But even in the later hours the number was no
greater than in the previous days OF the week
With the closing NJ subscriptions to day interest
will centre in tho allotment. II Is expected mat
the number Of subscriptions NJ 500 or less VIII oe
known this evening at Washington. and approxl-
mate determination will be made or the amounts
above this limit entitled to share In IN" distrio"-
ton. II Is believed that II IS already known tnat
tho individual subscriptions VIII absorb the entire
amount. as the Treasury Department has directed
that all subscriptions by firms he returned.
There will DO ready market for any bonds
which investors desire sell. for contracts have
been made fer their delivery AZ i02 and lO2's ny
brokers who expect 10 he able To secure them
through subscriptions made in the Individual
names Of employees. Owing TO tho demand for the
bonds II Is expected they will soon reach 100
The statement that on Monday and tuesday o.
mn subscriptions we're received at tho Treasury
Department hold TO he conclusive that the loan
would hc greatly oversubscrihed. II these aver
aged only $500 each tnny wOui1 cover the en-
tire amount There a number OF large sub
scriptions made known yesterday. the New J ork
Life Insurance Company. $1,000 90. the Union Trust
Company. 5000 60 the Illinois central Railroad
Company. 100000 tho SeabOard National Bank an
the American Exchange National Bank each
81 oDo .oco and tho Liberty National Bank. $4,000
II IL expected that the printing OF the bonds VIII
begin A week from Monday. and that they will
10 ready for delivery by August T. the date they
will hear. The coupon bonds. which will form about
Of the entire issue, will measure ~ by
- inches The registered bonds Will he somewhat
smaller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
RED Cross CONTRIBUTIONS ~ ENGLAND

London. july 1.-THE United states Embassy
announces that It will receive the subscriptions
Of American citizens for he sick and wounded
in the war on behalf ~ the American Red Cross
The Daily Chronicle publishing the an
nouncement. expresses a hone that the English
people will contribute 10 the fund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
PREPARING THE FOURTH EXPEDITION.

San Francisco. July 13.-According to instruc-
lions issued last night by Mator-General Otis
the steamers Peru and City Of Puebla VIII san
for Honolulu and the Philippines on Friday
Major General Otis has practically finished his
nlans for the second half % the fourth expedi-
ton The three vessels comprising 1t VIII sail
from this port on the 10Th inst The bulk OF
the Third Brigade has beer selected to go.
Colonel Berry. commanding the 1th California
and Colonel Kessler. commanding the LIST Mon
tana. have been informed by General Otis that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
FANNY DATENPORTS COyDJTroy

Duxbury. Mass. july i3.-The condition NJ r,rrr
Davenport has been fair considering the day and
the nervousness which she exhibited may ha n,
tributed to the damp weather. ~' w ~
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Sagasis- Hooray, Well soon have those Amerl-
can pigs where want them.
The 9ueen-How?
Sagesta-Why. Your Majesty before long We
won't have any warships to destroy: then
what Will they do?-(Philadephia North Arneri-