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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09

Mountain News" who has been travelling In Eu-
rope IN the interests OF that paper.
Mr. Cannon said that he was forced to return to
this country he could not continue TO travel in
Spain in the present state OF affairs. In Paris. Mr.
Cannon said the feeling is most bitterly anti
American. Frenchmen went far to elbow
Americans of the sidewalks joste them In crowds
and do everything possible to show their antipa ny
Bishop Jonn l.. spaldng also said that the feel
inss OF the French toward Americans in
tense!y hostile. He had understood that one Of
the reasons for this that the greater part OF
the public debt OF Spain was held ny tho French
people. and that citizens of the latter country
owned nearly all OF the railroads in operation in
Spain.
Shu Ting Hong See and asked as 10
his trip 10 this country. He said that he on
MS way 10 Washington 10 report to his country's
Minister there ana would probably remain there
uhtil hostiitles between this country and Spain
had ended. He understood the Spanish language.
he said. and was familiar with Spanish affairs up
70 the time he had left the country He had also
been attached 70 his Legation IN this country for
six years. When asked regarding the feeling Of
his country as 10 the present situation ne said:
My country Is in favor OF the United States We
have been friendly for many years. and We shall
continue 10 he So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
LAST CHANCE TO ENROLL.
THOSE NOT ENROLLED CANNOT TAKE
PART IN THE PRIMARIES on JUNE {.

Republicans who did not enroll last month by nj
ing declarations OF party afiiation under the new
Primary Election law will have another and fnal
opportunity to enroll the day OF supple
mental enrolment, by appearing before the election
officers AT the places In the election districts al
ready designated and asking be enrolled az Re-
publicans. The places for enrolment will be as
nearly as possible the polling places which were
used for the election last fall and the voters who
wish 10 enroll need have serious difficulty In hn
Ing the places. Although pubic interest IN the war
with Spain Is still overshadowing interest in politics
to n great extent leading Republicans declare that
there ought TO be neglect OF political duty under
the new Primary Law The places for enrolment In
the election districts Will be open from I A. m. 70
~ y N. tomorrow under the law to give ample OPP
portuniiy for enrolment.
Republicans who have not been enrolled by the
close of tomorrow evening cannot take any part IN
the primary elections ~ their party in June. wnen
delegates to the new county committees are 10 ne
elected The entire enrolment IL under the super
vision OF the Bureau OF Elections and the rolls viii
be made up ny election officers, who are sub
1ect to severe penalties for any violations Of the
law There will be opportunities for padding the
rolls by political machine workers. and there can he
no unseating OF delegates who elected fairly ~
the primaries the rolls for the primaries ana the
rolls for the conventions and committees are 10 be
made up by the Bureau 81 Elections
Tho attention % Republicans Is called particularly
TO he fact that the new law will reOrganize the Re
publican party IN the county or New-> orh lne old
County Committee is wiped completely. and
delegates the new committee are to be elected on
June al the primaries. which tho newly enrolled
Republicans vote The County Committee
marty in the County Of NeU-York during the
inairder ~ this year and in 1892 Any Republican
viii have excuse for COMPLAINING II the results
are unsatisfactory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09

I thereby sever all diplomatic relations, but any
] 1urther Information / cannot give. You must
! see General Woodford"
Another passenger on the steamer who was
on the train with Minister Woodford and his
s'af when they passed through Nailadohd
! which il about halfway between Madrid and
the French frontier, said that there had been
large gathering Of people there. who were IN
very ugly mood. that stones and other mis-
| siles had been thrown az the train. and mum
her 90 windows in the cars had been smashed
For n time the crowd. which had assumed the
proportions and the temper of mob. made
I threats against ell Americans on the train. ana
ii looked as II they would carry them into
effect
General Woodford and his party knew Of the
great naval vi@tOrv IT Manila before they ar
rived at Quarantine. and had been duly cello.
, hrating il since % Saturday. They learned
tho news in an unusual way. and rather dsap-
pointed their friends who met them az Quaran-
tine by anticipating what they were about 10
/ tell them AS - tn" victory. Tho news was
furnished TO the passengers on the steamer ny
4 the Nantucket Shoals lightship AZ O'Clock On
Saturday afternoon.
Captain santeNe Of Ia Tourane. realizing
that his passengers were eager for the latest
news Of the war bore in toward the hEhtshlp
and ran up signal flags asking for !nformauon-
The lichtship sSnalled back the news OF AZ,
rliral Dewey's victory In tn" Philippines ana
then the American passengers on the steamer
proceeded 10 celebrate the victory.
There n number or Americans on hoarh
La TOuraine whom the war brought nome.
Among them was J. s Highlands. 81 Cincinnati.
who went to Madrid short time ago 10 NiS't
his son. a dcntist in the Spanish capital
Il was assured 10y General Woodiord' fald
Mr. Highlands before lift this country. that
i, would nc safe 80 make the trip, and On This
assurance ! went intended 10 stay SIX
months Ins,oad I stayed Just three weeks
when I concluded that owing 10 the growing
anti-American faelinC in Madrid the best hing
! could DO was to leave for home | saw that
the Spaniards We're becoming moro ana more
hostile every day
NV son sacrificed very lucrative practice
when he left Madrid I persuaded him to go 10
Lisbon He left Madrid on Thursday, TWO Gays
before La Touraine sailed ! have been very
anxious about him ever since, for fear that ne
did not get out in time Very few Americans
were left In Madrid when We loft there-not
more than half n dozen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
THE ARKANSAS VALLEY FLOODED.
VAN buren, AND ITS SUBURBS UNDER
WATER-GREAT DAMAGE TO
PLANTATIONS

Van Buren,. Ark May s.-The worst flood
known since 1874 is devastating the Arkansas
Valley. and towns along the banks OF the
liver are submerged. While many farm build
incs are afoat. One fourth % the residence
part OF this city Is eigh: feet under water
Riverside and Babylon. two Gersely settled
suburbs are under water and several large
residences have fallen into the river. Every
foot Of dry land is crowded with household
goods thousands Of people have been driven
from their homes and are being sheltered here
The Missouri. Kansas and Texas and Iron
Mountain systems are tied up in Indian Terri
tory Hundreds of thousands Of dollars dam
age has been done to plantations in Crawford
County.
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FORECAST N DETAIL FOR TO-DAY

For Maine Hew-Hampshrs and Vermont generally
sair weather. northerly winds
For Massnchuset's Rhode Island and Connecticut
cloudy weather. showers In The morning clearing
hy afternoon warm nor'herlv winds
For Eastern New York. generally fair weather. pro
coded by rain In extreme portion early
rnarning In southern portion; northwesterly
winds.
for Eastern Pennsylvania. generally fair Monday;
warmer. ncr'hwesierly winds
For New Iers.y Delaware, Maryland and Virginia gen
orally fair weather Monday preceded IN the
irr by Fhower. the warmer. northwesterly
Winds.
For ,-s District ~ Columbia protabl, fair and
north To winds.
FOR Nar,h Carolina. fair possibly preceded by showers
near the coast the early morning warmer. northwest
L, winds.
For western New York. fair weather. light variable
For WEE, Virginia. Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
fair -eaher: light variable winds. becoming
sou'herly. a., Atlanta >o... D.. ~,
Yrsrs Rres 70 Boston and section
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been a prominent politician OF that city for years.
His father benjamin 3. Odell. has been Mayor
~ Newburg several terms With his rather ana
t-6ther Mr. Odell has been practically in control or
the Republican organization in Newburg for A long
time The Odells have had an extensive Ice husI-
ness there for years. and recently they have reen
interested also In a street electric lighting plant
Mr. OdeIl was a member OF the Republican state
Committee several years before he became chalr-
man Of It's Executive Committee four years ago AS
chairman Of the Executive Committee ne became
a power in State politics. He was supposed to be
the choice OF Senator Plat for the Republican
nomination for Governor when Mr.. Black secured
the nomination. When the chairnansnip OF hs
State Committee became va can't by the Gedth VI
Charles W. Hackett. Mr. O1el was the onIy HitiI-
Der Of the committee thought OF 70 take me p1Iv
and his election as chairman Of the state commit
8 unanimous.
Mr. Oden recently met with severe alliICI 10 y"
the death Of his Oldest son. Walter CceA II. 49,
tngton The young man had been an lnNallo ~
,.ars h,,, thers had been an encouraging improve
rnen in his health after the family went 20 I.rs u.
Washington. and he had given promise OF consul
cradle literary ability just before MS ld'ai ''V'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09

Brett's ''Trevose Head. Cornwall" Mr.. David
Murrays "A Summer Day" Mr. Leaders In
Welsh valley, and Mr.. MacWhirter's Morning
1sle OF Arran. In another room Mr. East has
two lovely landscapes. one softened by the COOL
ness OF fading light and the other. "Opulent
Autumn gorgeous blaze Of rich. warm color.
MT HOOKS pictures are also mastery in tech
nique and delicate in sentiment. The exhibition
Is not. perhaps. eminent for excellence In
any branch of art. but it Is one OF great variety
and has many subjects which are deeply inter-
estlng INF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS

Foe On sls tor the week ending May "a lsss vim
,oovs Parcels Post Mails close enc hour earlier man
c,a.,rr I'm. shown below.
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS
r1-rspAY-M m f'r Europe oexcep; s2ain, r.
Ssr, Ia Queenstown letters n1 sr.. se sps,uS
PER : $ Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse via Southampton
wEnn9vrspAY-A, m 'supplemen,ary, 10 30 q m,
~ EGTors s'1P, M for Juror. except SPAIN per
Woodland. "a Southampton d'''er' mu'' ~
aitsf N.h.aoa; ;. s c;.. Per -.
sARpAY' $40 p, E.. F Ias,s p sTi''''iS
Tourane HaVre letters f,r ether part, 81 ::
spain g T ra:tp s' scsp spain Per Esr.
S' snesa,vr sN,1sarans i; n.;
EtrSria a, ss for Netherlands drei, PER ,.e..i
R,,,srdam Rotes'.m d.i's' FAN nus per Ems.
D' x .o:r tisT1,r. mus, Re Gr'cei p
'or letter, so.1n S ' +. n.., :,
NUS II "a s N directed rsc ''rsr Norge
n.sS above .uprlsmensry w'i r ee and
on IN" rsrs ~ n .rs rrr,sn oren until within '.f
Vrrws. ~ the hour cf sailing n steamer s
MAILS FOR SOUTH AID CENLhAh "'N'''N ~
,,oxn,yA, go > m for Newfoundland rer = .
fSransn from PhaispHa at NJ for La R T,s.
rSaro copies and steamer from New
IT % EspAY-M II Z. N. supplementary II 20 M
end curacao ss SsS "a isd car .ss
ssms,,,,v q M for Central America except Costa
5 fs 9S s: s.ds r F3af s'
H Hins1Ss ia 4 Para. Msranhan
= n, Tor Newfoundland. per steamer from North sgd
new AZ &c o. for Jamaica. per steamer from Pn'la-
vdTBT%FspAY-At u n for Grenada Trinidad and
Tobsso per lrrawaidy. az 10 p. M Tor Jamaica.
per steamer from Baltimore .. ,
Til RspAYAt m for Bsrmlda per ,.. ITinSsS
PAR and Mnss i ! ps l an0 Norm $40
a. m Tor 8, Pierre Miquelon per steamer
from North sydney
br steamer close a. this Office daily al $50 p m.
Mails FOR Mqueion by raii 20 Boston end thence ~
fcr Nexico t,y overland unless specially addressed
Tor Sispatrh by steamer eioss this once daily Of
20 a. and 80 o. m fRessiefed mall closes q >
. m previous day.
rRANspAcrrrc MAILS
Tacoma, close here daily Up to May e. at $50 p. M
Wien are forwarded Europe. NesZsaiand; Hawsi
Fra else close here dily up May is
cnms saS ~,s rsri,ish mall. fcr Australian, Mails
for China. Japan and Hawaii per g. :, Dcrls iron
p m Malls for China ana Japan ppeciaily addressed
ony. per Empress Il India from 'ancSuvsr,
the SOCIETY," s. 'f .n per- r' ship e..s SAN Fran
cisco) close here daily W :. MAY % at 80 z m
Mails for Hawaii. per $. zssiandia from San Fran
Mail, for Australia ,-xSep, IVES, AusuailU New
Zealand Hawaii ana FIJI Islands. per s. s. Aorangt
from Vancouver. close here daily after Nay tis and
rran.pacihc mails forwarded port Of sailing daily
and the schedue Of eIosng IL s,rsnsed on the pre-
Registered mai cc sSsas c ;soo f ss
Postonios Nsw-york NJ Y. May 1884
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TIE WEATHER REPORT.
YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAY's roREcAs

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-DAY's FORECAST
Washington Mas The pressure has risen rapidly IN
ih~ Middle Atlantic Coa. tho storm passing slowly
war;. Tho skr'ei with clouds from Southern
N~v Enclanf North Carolina Clear weather prevails
IN other G.a'rcts the Mississippi There par
tal clbddncss In tho Upper Mississippi Valley and over
tie Southern plateau: elsewhere the West the
clear Rain has fallen during The last -four hours
the southern New England and The Middle Atlantic
The temperature is higher the Fast Guf and
south AHnr states and ohio valley II s colder IN the
Atlantic m awesther will probably
the Monday ~ lrning followed hy fair and
warmer weather In all districts o, the Mississippi
Fair weather Indicated the Southwest partly
cloudy WIN scattered showers ana lower
psrqfure. In Northeast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
MINING RATES SETTLED.

Pittshure May Sat the conference Yesterday
between the miners and operators 10 settle me
scale for their district II was agreed mat 'he rs'o
,o rur q, mine shall bs $3.50 cents per ton. The
s,o,a for machine mining not settled. The
operators refuse to grant tho two-cent advance on
10 Harrison machine demanded by the men. and
another conference will be held this week. There
was some talk Of a strike among the machine men.
but President Dolan advised against II. and 1900
miners will return 10 work on Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
THE NEW STATE CHATRN4V.

BENJAMIN r oDELL. JR. THE HEAD OF THE TIE.
PUBLICAN ORGANIZATION.
Benjamin = OdeN. jr.. the ne,v chairman NJ the
Republican State Committee. is completing his
third term in Congress the Representative from
the XNllth District of New-York State. His dis
trict includes Rockland. Orange and Sullivan coun-
TIES In his latest reelection as Congressman n
the district he gained plurality Of 1922 votes over
David A Morrison. his Democratic rival for the
Office Mir. Odell was born in Newburg and has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
HOW WOODFORD ESCAPED A MOB
ACCIDENTAL ATTENDANCE oN ToREADoRs
FUNERAL PROBABLY SAVED HIM ANn

~oro, c,on,-. yvo,d>or4.s accidental at
-, -. Go, -, . f.,,o,,s sronish hull
tehdano" a. me i"'''' ' ,. ,,,,,o,,h,.sl,
hchtor In MADRID q -" "''Ns "t' "
saved him ard his family from being mobhed NJ
to r-r,.s s,afos Iecaficn ius, before the General
me me-" '''''" - -, - -, ,o,1 h,,
left Madrid 70 como home. me s'prN- ~ 'o'H ~
,.e,or.l V,odf,-d IN Tribune reporter yesterday.
<,.
Is "a foiio"S. 49, $50 49,,
1T would harily 10 worth tho while 20 tNi we
e.o-,. t,. for tie fact that a wrong impression
'''' -, 49,. 1919 49, con, ~.
may hdV" hoon 'I'a''" w H''"''".
cable - tho United states ~ inc nm" "' '.''
fure-aI Ou. dav there was = funeral OF ono - the
a., =, 80 7, Swain tho
"'s'-h''"h hC"-"S','' 80 "''.'''- .,...
,i-Hch;crs arc popular Idols among cNf'"'n 'i"''
en-, 40 aro our pri7e- frhiers ~ home. you know
I'.' u" 80, .u..,.o g, ,o eo,. that
DO not f"i"F" "'Ni' "NAS'' '''"
,h.-e were fDfl, nr-sen thousand people In the mo
p. ...,.,.. 49,. d,orh.c- who Ike AL American
10 S"'''f ""' "" -, 1,,oroa oil, tho
Srl@. ie i1'"r's''.i I' pT"''-r'''''' ''''' -,
car~iace We r., ia back Of 'he llne ~ first. In
$500, . ..,.,,o ,.-,,, u.h.re We could see
orccr 20 fe8'" '."''@' INV -, So, .,,,
tho Inc pass. told ii" driver 10 MEN"
and cam. io al ,ad e. 10 line ~ some point ~
~ - .,..., Sal, ~. 20 yyhe- No suddenly
h"d 'rl''"' P'''"'N ''" no vac 40
came right ~ 'n ii' ii'H''"'''n '"''
.,, =, ,,,,r and ST. 70 gu an instant mat y n.chf
-. -. -. .,,..cb g.. American Minister
I''N-'' ''' ''"''' ." ,,s ,..,.,.f ~ a.
showing 9 .er'sTFoi - Hi'-''S' '''' M -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
NINE. SORNt'S LAST APPEARANCE

The closing performance OF the successful season
a. The Irving Place Theatre viii take Place to-
might The performance Will BE- given ne q feef-
monia for Nine. Agnes Sorma. who Will appear
Jane Eyre in the prologue OF Birch PfeiNcr's
drama ~ the same name. and as Laura In Bjo"rn-
son fwo-acf comedy. Newly Married Nine
Scrma not been seen here in either - hose
parts Sh" viii sail ror Europe TO morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
DIED..

coNsTANT-on May =. william Sinclair Constant 49,
Funeral service. Chris, Church Bay Ridge. BToohiu
Wednesday. May II. at D.
crTTEE.oN sqna.y Nay ls9s after r, sri. H.. !lne'
Notice Of funeral hereafter
EssEISTYN-On SATURDAY May & 1895 Eleanor. infAns
internent Monday afternoon at Ciaverack, 7.
FERRIs-At Detroit. Mich. May 4. Anna Amelia.
Sny or Vest 81 ss sie and Anna
FOYEEnter into the home OF his parents. No
@ Yves, @ 81 as 'n'p ESye ri s i Fey
Funeral services his residence Monday after
noon. May O. al O'Clock.
Int.rmert private.
rREEMAN-on SUNDAY. May =. Apheus Freeman. assd
I iists-st. Nsw-YorN u" City Tuesdsy p M
HAzEs Nc Is %s. r s. Sns. Esy VT.
Or Henry G. Tia,en and daughter OF the late Dr. j.
Funeral -ervlces o'clock. All Souls Church Madison
ave. and elth-~f. TUESDAY. Nav 10
Fgnsrai from his Ia'e r''donr'. Tuesday. May TO- 1t
H,1Io sGsyD .. s, 4, &: MAY 1884
80 Grand ave. Ero'klyo. on TUESDAY. May TO- 2So
Knay omi, nover,
JcHSsoX-A her residence The s.yia No. II We.
xSmTk ' ss on pan n a Xmdon
Funeral at the convenience Ct the family
s.s9a en- ,5 Ny e,' .s sT',
Potter. sgei '~,rs aa3 "a months.
Funeral Morfav nornae. rrivste
spO0NER--At New Brunswick y. J.. May 1898. Ann
kearny. widow - Frsncs Jones Spoorer and dauantar
~ me John Gardner Warren. ~ New-fork City.
,te 92d gear Of her
Brunswick. y. !. TUESDAY Nay ~. at O'clock
r..
vs. r s.e sf John sssse Nf s Caroline Dan.
Funeral eervices Georges Church. stuyVessnt
.quars I6rh 81 IN TUESDAY morning. MAJ 10. at 10
O'Clock
rr'errnen, A. Phineb-ck =. !
WRIGHT suGleniv Nav ,. al his residence pevon'
Perm. Thomas Fletcher Wright. father or MT
Addison Atvster. of this ,t'.
WooIInwp Cemetery.
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ARE WELL WORTH KEEPING.

From The Providence News.
with the flag planted by CcInmoaoire pe" IsIa n3r
are 2 possession OF the United States as Tisn,t ~.
and iereiiy as any State or Territory. We 90 not
Erov, much shouf our new possessions In the 'ar
Pacidc but what lttle we DO know indicates l nh,
,hry are OF great value Wnat We snal1 90 WIN
me Philippines ought rot 20 offer a very serious
1ro.lon when their possession is unqCesnonanicc.
they are certainly wei worth keeping, II We 10 "''
~ u. do anvfhI elSA W. tntIn.
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In this diagram the continuous white line shows the
changes in pressure indicated BY The Triounes s-f
rer,rdins hsrometer Tn. dotted line shows the tenn
p,raturs a. recorded Perry's Pharmacy.
Tribun. once. May q. a nth" weather Yesterday
was The temperature ranged between ~ and SO
degrees the average 6'. degre.s being On degrees
lower than on Saturday and lO degrees lower than
the corresponding day Of last yer
The weather in and near this city to-day viii probably
b fair. preceded hy rain N early morning.
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JfARRIED,

LOCKWOOD BoNNER--on Saturday. MAY Z A. No lis
East 2i.t-s'. by the Rev. W. 5. Ranstord y D..
Benoni lockwood. st. 10 Mary Isabel daughter Of
George I. Bonner.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Z 1893. Al Manchester.
VI. by Rev. George Smart Alice daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin A. Flax. 70 RAmsay Macnaughtan Of
Nsw-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
MR.. GLADSTONE GRADUALLY FAILING.

London. May 9-The bulletin issued this eTen-
ing at Hawarden. says
Nv Gladstone has been more comfortable
during the last day or two; but the local a.,
ease Is slowly increasing and there Ia gradual
diminution Of strength
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
RUMOR ABOUT THE MAYOR REVIVED.
PRoOKLYN DEMOCRATS SAY THAT w Is TIRED
OF HIS OFFICE AND WILL prsrGx

The rumor was revived among BROOKLYN Demo-
Gratis yesterday that Mayor Van WICK is seriously
contemplating resigning his place. and that he IS
70 be succeeded by Randolph (;uggerhAn1cr. pres-
dent of tho Council. Acting Mayor They said
that the Navor Is tired ~ being Msvor chief IN
nan and OF being under tho perpetual restraint II
Richard Croker They cited In particular the re-
port. announced exclusively in The Tribune yester-
dav morning that Croker in'"rfered 10 prevent the
Mayor from diminishing William = Philips as Com
missioner OF Police after Indictment had been
found against Philips In Kirgs County on the
charge Of couspring 70 rob the city II Brooklyn
IL has been known FOR q month or more said n
Unknown man. that Mayor Van Wyck Is tired
Of his official duties He quoted saying lasr
week I do enjoy the position at al. and
shall he glad WHOM | an relieved % 70 The Mayor
r. often moody and se"ms oppressed with the cares
Of his of1ce. He finds the duties ~ the position
oncrous and trying But these things he could
stand II he could have the sense % power that IL
would give him II he knew that he WAS the Mayor
I'm important matters as well as in the thousand
sderation and decision He has been on the point
several times Of throwing Tammary precedents 70
tho wind md telling Croker that for the remainder
OF his term Mayor he intended to run things TO
suit himself and would not tolerate any dlctation
from the leader ~ Tammany Hall"
A prominent, Brooklyn Democrat told Tribune
reporter yesterday that the Mayor was on the poin
Of throwing of allegiance to Croker NJ the time o,
the Indictment Of Phillips. II only after a
stormy Interview. he said that the Mayor consent
Indictment to a speedy trial and prove his nno-
cAnce without loss OF time.