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SCHLEY ASSIGNED TO SEA DUTY.
Ordered to the Command Of tho South At
lantic Station to Take Eject on Oct. 10.

Ordered to tho Command of tho South At
lantic Station to Take Eject on Oct. 10.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.-Rear Admiral Win
field Scott Schiey has been assigned to the
command OF the South Atlantic station and
naval force by order OF the Navy Department
The order will take effect on the retirement
from active service OF Rear Admiral Henry L.
Howison. the present commander OF the
station. on Oct. 10. 1t is understood that
Admiral Schley declined the command OF the
South Atlantic station at the time OF the
vacancy which was filled BY the detail Of
Admin al Howlson. II Admiral Schey's friends
represent his views correctly. he will ask the
NAVY Department to revoke the order. He
prefers 1t is said. to remain Cd shore duty to
assuming command OF that station. but would
willingly take any other sea command. His
preference is understood to be the European
station. which. however. has not been revived
since the ending OF the war with Spain. owing
to lack OF officers and mon for the ships that
IL would be necessary to send there.
Whether the Navy Department consulted
Admiral Schlsy In regard to his assignment to
the South Atlantic has not been disclosed. but
when the question OF giving him sea duty was
taken up for consideration by the Navy Depart
ment recently 1t was the intention to ask his
views before issuing any order. While an officer
OF the Navy must obey any order given to him
by the Secretary under penalty Of trial by court
martial. with tho chances that the court will
sentence him to dismissal. 1t 10 probable that IL
Admiral schley should make an emphatic pro-
test against being sent to tho South Atlantic
event it 10 certain that schloy would be retained
on shore duty for an indefinite period and per-
hapA never have the opportunity OF flying his
pennant again.
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MATAAEA TO PRECEDENT M,nINLEH.
He Forwards Lieut.. Lansdale's Watch and
Deplorcs the Death of that Brave omcer.

He forwards Lieut.. LAnsdnlo's Watch and
Deplores the Death OF that Brave onacer.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.-Mr. John George
Leigh. a correspondent OF the London Times,
who Is returning to England from samoa,
called on President Mckinley to-day and deliv.
cred to him letter from Mataafa. the dsposed
King OF Samoa. concerning a watch found at
the place whore Lieut.. Lansdae and Ensign
Monaghan otthe United States Navy were illed
by some Of Mataafas adhsrents on April last.
The watch was believed to be the property Of
either Lansdale or Monaghan. and Mataafa en-
trusted 1t to Mr. Leigh for delivery to President
Mckinley. When Mr.. Leigh was In San Fran
cisco he showed the watch to Mrs. Lansdale.
tho widow Of the of1cer. who Unidentified It as
belonging to her late husband. Mr.. Leigh sur
rendered the watch to Mrs. Lansdale and
explained the circumstance to President
Mckinley to-day. The letter from Mataafa
follows:
ITO His Eresrlsncv. William Mckinley. PRECEDENT Of
he United States Of Aysriea.
Your HOLINESS: have to-day bsen In
formed that q watch has been found by one OF
my people which is believed to have belonged
to Lieut.. Lansdals or Ensign J. R. Mouaehan
who were unhappily killed in battle
at Vailele on April l. 1 have learned
that Mr. Leigh is about to leave for
America and I have asked him to be so
good to convey the watch to your Highness. in
the hope that you will cause 1t to be forwarded
to the bereaved mother or nearest true fam
lily relative OF the brave and much lam ented
officers. Mr. Leigh will tell you that I
have sincerely depored the sad untimely
death Of the brave officers and men who
came from America and persisted in the late
useless war. My sorrow is the
more because OF the great friendship which
your great country has In the past extended to
Samoa. I am especially anxious that this
should be made known to the sadly stricken
mothers and relatives. May II DO the will Of
God that there will never again be strife be-
tween America and the Sam oans. and that the
three powers will recognize my submission
to their will and desire for good government
pray that God may give you long life.
"MATAAFAn
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HANGED FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Negro Put to Death in Virginia for the
Crime-His Confession

Negro Put to Death in Virginia for the
Crime-His Confession.
RICHMOND. Va. Sept 15.-For the first time
In the history OF Virginia. to-day a man was
hanged for robbery. Noah Finley. aneRro.
was put to death at Pulaski City. for holding
up robbing aud attempting to kill Major J. Fl.
Darst. a merchant OF Pulaski county. An i'm
mense crowd gathsre around the Pulaski iail At
an early hour this morning. although 1t was
known that the execution was to be private.
At 10 O'Clock the condemned man, who yss
calm and composed, was led into tho room in
which the scaffold had been erected. and SCR
vices were held by the Rev. ]. II. Hufrord. a
Baptist minister who. after a simple petition.
repeated the Lords prayer. Finley jo,ning in.
AS the minister's voice ceased the condemned
man said in clear tone:
oh. Lord. to thee l commend my spirit. and
may this be warning to all highwaymen. my
friends and enemies. and may 1t keep all from
doing wrong"
While tho black cap was being adjusted the
minister repeated the words: For God 40
loved the world that He gave His only boxot.sn
Son."
My only hope 10 In that" said Finley, and
he bowed his head in prayer as tho drop fan.
Finley left written confession In which he
said he had killed several people and held up a
number In different places and robbed them
that he did not love to rob a poor man or TO
steal. but that he loved blood and enjoyed bs.
ing highwAyman.
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NO BOYCOTT OF PARIS EXPOSITION
Director Rogers Says There 10 No indication
of q Boycott in His Department,

Director Rogers Says There 10 No indication
OF Boycott In His Department.
ALBANY. Sept 15.-Howard ]. Rogers. Director
OF Education and Social Econ ON y for tho United
States at the Paris Exposition returned to-day
after four-days' trip to Springfield. Boston
New Haven and New York He says that no
applications for space In his department nave
been Withdrawn or any indication Of It been
made on account Of the Dreyfus affair. At the
New York of1lces moro applications for space
were received in tho last ten days than in an
month previous. Mr.. Rogers added:
While the Dreyfus decision was based on
testimony that would be absolutely worthless
In an American court. It must not be forgotten
that Dreyfus individually 10 only one item In
the case. There is at bottom d vital struggle
between the civil and military authorities for
supremacy. and the court m artial at Rennes IN
only one episode In the drama. To attempt to
boycott the exposition on account Of the YER
dict. unjust as 1t is. will be to embarrass tho
civil authorities. who are the representatives
OF the Republican form OF Govern mont, the
friends OF Dreyfus and the friends of
the United States. and play into the
hands OF the military clique and it's
monarchial supporters. who are seeking A
pretext to attack the present Republic. The
friends OF Drsyfus could do nothing worse for
him than to organize a boycott on the ex-
position.
Concerning the action OF the Boston School
Board. Mr.. Rogers said that It had no import
ance. The resolution was introduced on the
point OF adjournment. when many OF the men,
pers were leaving. was not ed upon as Of
Tered very seriously. and was referred to A
committee. with tacit understanding that il
would be buried very deep.
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| that this position 10 In harmony with the lin,
taken UP by me In the conference at Bloom.
| fontsin."
The despatch sent to the Transvaal on Sent
| after the Cabinet Council IN substantially
| identical with the Brussels version published
| Sept. 10.
MANCHESTER. Sept. 15.-The Ouardtan's
Pretoria'corrsspondents sent q cable despatch
last night. In which he says he believes that
President Kruger In his reply to Great Britain's
last proposal agrees that the British Govern
ment may hold any inquiry It desires In regard
to the question OF the franchise. The Boers,
however. purpose to submit all other Issues TO
arbitration. II war results 1t will be because
OF the refusal OF Great Britain to agree 70 arbi-
tration and forcible assertion BY that country
OF the right to Judge its own case.
JOHANNESBURG. Sept. 15.-The draft Of the
connscatlon clause. which 1t Is proposed shall
be Immediately added to the Gold law. en-
powers the Transvaal Government to insist on
the continuance OF mining operations partially
or wholly suspended on any mining property,
and In tho event OF refusal to connscats the
claim area. subject only to mortRagees' rights.
III martial law 10 In force the Government In
entitled to possession OF the mines, and will
work Thorn. appropriatng the mineral product
for the benefit OF the, state. with tho obligation
to compensate the owners II their rights are
protected by international law. on the rsstora-
tion OF peace.
The new draft OF the High Treason law con.
hseates all property in the state belonging to
persons convicted OF treason. This applies also
to nonresident plotters who own property
within the Transvaal.
LONDON. Sept. 15.-A despatch to the Times
from Newcastle. Natal. says that IL 10 stated
has D hSk& 4. l. n
the Natal border concurrently with the sending
OF the reply Of tho Transvaal Government to
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's last de-
spatch.
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WE HAVE EXPANDED ALRE,DE
SO Says the Rev. DR.. King, and ono Power
ON Earth Can Change That Fact

SO says the Rev. DIR. King, and "No Power
on Earth Can Change That Fact"
TOLEDO. Ohio. Sept. 15.-The Rev. DR.. J. NJ,
King OF Washington. In an address to the
Methodist Episcopal Conference now In session
here made strong plea to day for Church OK
tension. In which no unqua!iaedly endorsed
national expansion. Referring to the first
centuries OF American history. he said
that he believed 1t providential that during
the first hundred years the New World was n ct
peopled from the country OF tho discoyorer
or. in other words. he believed that Providence
delayed tho settlement OF America until
the right kind OF people could be raised up
The American Anglo-Saxon republic was peo
Piled by four continent streams. the Huguenots
the Hollanders. the Purltans and the Cnya
liers. all OF whom were the creation OF a Ilber
ated Bible. Touching upon the rights OF freq.
born citizens. he said;
The assassin OF a sovereign is worthy OF
death. and any assassin OF q sovereign in a ma
tion OF SovereiGns deserves tho same fate. ANY
individual who tribes will tho ballot OF an
American sovereign deserves to be classed as
an assassin. On the first day OF May. 1895. the
world changed front. and the centres OF re-
Sponsibllity were changed to Porto Rico. Ha-
wall and the Philippines. l hear mon bowling
against expansion Internal rot! We have
expanded. and no power on earth can change
the fact. | thank God that VIZ have broken
our shell and como out into the family of ma.
lions.
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ENGLAND TO FORCE A WAR?
GLOOMY views IN LONDON ABOUT
TEE BOER sIrUAIIoN.

Belief that Demands VIII be Made Which
tho Tranovaai Cannot Grant-Neeative
Reply Expected to Mr.. Chamberlain
| Note-Prssidsnt KruEor's Complaint.
| ssteiai cdsh Ds,pateh 10 The sur.
| LONDON. Sept 15.- expectations are
| again prevalent. The consensus OF opinion
now 10 that President Krngers reply
| to the British note will settle nothing.
while conceding enough to preclude
Great Britain from forcing hostilities on
what 1t refuses. The Transvaal's Manages
ment OF the crisis IL now admitted to be
marked with resolution and resource. and the
Republic may yet By successful counter pro-
posals to Great Brltain's dispatches, ill the
time until the cooler sense OF England sees
how terribly inadequate her pretexts are for
war
On the other hand. q report 10 widely credited
which assigns part OF fragrant aggression to
this country. 1t 10 said that this part will be
initiated as soon as tho large reinforcemsnts
destined for Natal reach that colony.
BIZ Alfred Miner tho British High Com
missioner in South Africa. will then tender to
the Transvaal new convention. which has
already been drafted. This convention guar
antees the so-called integrity OF the Transvaal.
but demands the demolition OF the Boer forts,
and limits the armed force OF the State to q
number adequate to maintaining internal
order 1t also abolishes tho Diplomatic agep.
cies OF the Republic.
1t 10 needless to say that the rendering Of
such convention for President Kruger's sig
nature would be the signal for immediate war.
Tho Manchester Guardian will tomorrow
print despatch from Pretoria which pretends
to give an authentic summary OF the Trans
walls reply. Tho Boer reply. the cor
acute. Tho Transvaal complains that while
Great Britain accepts the franchise proposals
she refuses the two most material conditions,
the abandonment OF her claim to suzerainty
and an agreeme emit to definite arbitration.
Vhe Transvaal holds that tho 1--WE years. fran
chise does affect the ndepen dencs Of the coun.
try. because unless England agrees to with.
draw from further interference in less than
five years. the new ourghers might OUT
number the old and continue to look
upon England as the suZerain power and
guardian. The reply. according to the
Guardians correspondent. adds that the
substance OF the last British offer might have
been accepted but for the total disbe-
lief in the Iona hdes OF the neRotia.
lions. Both the President and the Executive
Council are convinced that no lnality is in
tended, and that further concessions would
only postpone the struggle.
Tho Times Pretoria CORES pom dent cables that
he believes that the Raids reply to the British
note will be OF negative nature.
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DHHYgUS's PARDON NEAR.
President Lo ubet Is Expected to Amx His
Signature next Tuesday.

Fpteial Caois DsspateA,, 10 TAG Sos,
PARIS. Sept. 15.-It 10 rumored In ministerial
| circles that President Loubet will sign Drey.
fuss pardon on Tuesday. though II will not be
published until the Revision Court gives it's de-
cision on the appeal from the judgment rem
dored by tho Rennes court-martial. It is be-
neVed that the Presidents reason for signing
the pardon before the decision on appeal Ia
given Is his desire to reassure the Drsyfus fam
lily and to prevent them from moving for an
other revision OF the case before the Court OF
Cessation.
1t 10 stated that Dreyfus will withdraw his
appeal from the court m art!als judgm emit In
view OF the intention OF President Loubet to
sign his pardon at the Cabinet meeting on
Sept, 10. He will not be restored to his rank
In the army. When he is liberated he will
settle In the south OF France.
Tho Adhn confirms the staten ent that the
Cabinet has agreed to pardon Dreyfus. II
states that the decree will be signed Sept. TO-
ROME, Sept 15.-The Osserpatore Romano
Will publish to- orrow 9 letter from the Pope
to tho French people urging them to seek A
pacihcatlon OF spirit In the name OF religion
and civilization. The letter was sent 10 Paris
yesterday.
BERLIN Sept 15-The Cologne Gazette In
Weighs in peculiarly sharp manner In an
editorial article against the campaign that Ia
being carried on for the pardon OF Dreyfus.
who. 1t says. was falsely convicted, II adds
that 1t will require only few days to convince
our neiehbors 1.-THE French that the whole world
regards the verdict as tho most scandalous
crime OF the century The only legal means OF
setting right the verdict 10 by amen ding tho
law Nobody will object to seeing the affair
hnaiiy settled and France raciied. but every
one objects to France presenting to humanity
the spectacle Of course OF political jugalery as
astonishing as the NTH act OF a play. To-day
Dreyfus's honor 10 also Frances honor. and the
question 10. Can France rsestablish herself in
the eyes Of the world2
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BUNGLING At 4 HANGING.

Moose Failed To Work and Gardner Had
To Stand on tho Drop Twice.
MOBILE. Ala. Sept. 15.-The legal hanging
here to-day Of Henry Gardner. for assaultinE a
little girl. was a bungle. Gardner was SEN
tenced to be hanged month ago. but the Gov
Ornor respited him for thirty days. An investi.
cation convinced the Governor that Gardner
should die.howeVer.andt to- day was liked for the
execution OF the sentence. The moose around
Gardner's neck failed to do its work and he
struck the brick pavement whom the drop fell
Tho cap and rope were again adjusted and the
trap again sprung. This time the rope caught
underneath the neRro's arms, and after the fall
had to be dis"ntanRlsd in order to allow
strangulation.
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NO CAUSE FOR WAR, SAYS KRUGER
He Thinks the Dispute with England Could
Be Settled by Arbitration.

NC Ahhks inc dispute with England Could
Be Settled by Arbitration.
Special Gable DsspsteA to TEE sus.
LONDON. Sept. 15.-The correspondent of
Dalzlel's news agency. at Pretoria, teleeraphs
an interview he had with President KRUGER
last evening.
Why must there be war between Great
Britain and the Transvaal7" asked the Presi.
dent Why cannot We 60 to arbitration and
settle the differences OF the Two countries2 I
tried all along to place aliens on the same foot
ing. politically. as the burRhers. and would point
out to you that on being shown my speech Of
last Monday. Mr.. Chamberlain said had not
kept my promises. This deny Let me re.
peat that under the Convention. aliens in the
Transvaal have the same comm ercial rights az
the burghers. Indeed they have always en-
joyed these without any interference whatso-
ever.
They did not have the same political rights
under the Convention. but wanted to lot them
have these rights. l wanted to mako them
equal and place them on equal forms with tho
burghers. but they would not avail Thorn selves
OF tho opportunity wanted to make q new
seven years franchise law There are roughly
more than $4,000 aliens who have been here
more than seven years. and have registered,
ana were thus eligible to tho franchise INN
diately. Yet may tell you that OF all the British
SUBJECTS who wore willing to avail themselves
OF these rights. the chief applicants were Afri-
kanders. not English born. while the rest were
subjects OF other countries. This shows that
the British in the Transvaal do not want the
franchise.
In my opinion there is no cause Whatever
for war. Everything could DO settled by arbi-
tration."
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was Joined by II. B. Anderson. the personal
counsel OF the late Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mr.
Depew and Mr.. Anderson had q talk and
shortly afterward young Cornelius Vanderbilt
now the Cornelius Vanderbilt. came In followed
Anew moments later BIZ Harry Payne whitney
who married Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt.
How are you. Neallep" said Senator Depev
to Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Glad to see you. Mr.. Depew." said Cornelius
Vanderbilt. After Mr.. Depew had his talk
with Mr.. Anderson and Cornelius Vanderbilt
and Harry Payne whitney. tho Senator sald:
AZ understand the situation. Mr.. Wander.
bilts will will DO read BY Mr.. Anderson between
and O'Clock this evening at the home Of
Mrs. Vanderbilt. There will be present
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney AID Reginald Vanderbilt AL
fred is now in Japan. and Gladys
little girl OF eleven years, 10 too
young Ito be present at such q ceremony.
Without doubt William K. Vanderbilt will DO
present. do not know anything about the
contents Of Mr.. Vanderbllt's will and even II
did. 1t would not be my province to tell any OF
the details. Mr. Anderson will Ale the will in
the SurroRats's Court early next week"
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PEACE MEETING IN MASCHEsrER.
Resolution Adopted Favorlng tho Inde.
pendence of the TransvaII.


Srseial Gable DsIyaick to The Sun
LONDON. Sept. ia peace demonstration
was held in Manchester to. day, which was at
tended by 5000 persons. Mr.. John Morley,
formerly Chief Secretary for Ireland. was one OF
the speakers. He Is opposed to using force to
compel the Transvaal to accede to the British
demands. and many OF the supporters Of the
government present gave him a rowdy re.
oeption. booing at him and singing Rule
Britannia as evidence Of their patriotism.
Mr., Morley advised President Kruger to 40.
cept the British proposal for conference, and
to adhere to his offer OF Ave years. franchise.
The conference and franchise. he con-
tended must be obtained by pacific
means. and with strict respect for
tho Independence OF the TransvaaL War.
he said. meant the annexation OF tho South
African Republic by Great Britain. He con-
tended that the weak Transyaal was entitled
In the negotiations to as much civilty, patience
and forbearance from the British Government
as the latter would accord to Germany or
Russia.
Mr.. Leonard II. Courtney. NJ. p, formerly
Under Secretary for the Colonies. also smoke.
He advised that the question OF Great Britain's
suzeralnty In the Transvaal be trans iited to
the Prlvy Couccil.
A letter written by Herbert Spencer to Mr.
Courtney was read at the meeting. II said.
Il rejoice that some among us think that
national honor 10 not being enhanced BY put.
ting down the weak. No ono can deny that at
the time OF the Jameson raid tho aim of tho
Ultlanders and raiders was to usurp the
Transvaal Government"
A resolution supporting peace and the inde-
pendence OF the Transvaal was carried BY a
large majority. When tho vote on the resolu-
ton was taken the minority eroso and waved
the Union Jack.
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Ksnr.arre to Sail for Now York ro.d,v

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Sept. l5.-At noon to-
morrow the battleship KearsarGs will leave the
yard Of her builders for New York to be placed
In the dry dock to be cleaned, Her ofical trial
trip on the Massachusetts, coast will take place
on Sept 25' BY that time the battleship will
be complete and carrying her total displace-
ment. The ship will be ut Boston q ysek from
Monday to take on the Official trial board.
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Mourning en- Vanderbilt Hall At Yale.

New HAVEN. Conn. Sept. 15.-Prssident
Arthur T. Hadley to-day ordered Grape placed
on tho entrance gates to Vanderbilt Hall on
the Yale campus out Of respect to the mem
DRY OF the late Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mr.. Van
derbilt donated Yale's most beautiful and
costly building. Vanderbilt Hall. to the Uni
versity In memory Of his son. who died while
In college q member Of the class OF 1892
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THE TRANSVAIL,s REPLY.
Rumor That When 1t IL Sent 1000 Boers
VIII Start for the Natal Border
Spsctar Cable Despatohe, 10 TIE SUE.

VIII start Tor tho Natal Border.
Epseidl Cable DespatoheS 10 THu suN
PREToRIA. Sept. 15.-The Executive Council
to-day finally considered the reply to the last
British note. 1t is stated that IL stands BIZ
the seven year franchise. but Is willing to con
slider suggestions regarding the other points
In dispute. The TranSvAal firmly adhSres to
the Convention OF London.
The outlook is again pSSsimiStio A large
and final party OF capitalists will leave Johan.
nOsburg o-dAy.
1t is expected that the Transvaal's reply will
be Transmitted Saturday.
1t 10 stated that q proclamation declaring
martial law 10 being printed here.
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H. walter Webb Improved in Health.

SING SING. N Y. Sept 18Th. Walter Webb of
scarboro. whose condition has been critical
for the past two weeks. was reported to- night
to be considerably better. He was able TO sit
up about the house.