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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
WELDED AT LAST UOUENT.
SULTAN OF OMAN's ATTEMPT TO EVADE
BRITISH DEMANDS

Bombay. Feb 23.-Important details regard
ing the action of the British authorities at Mus
cat. the capital OF the Sultanate Of Oman nave
inst become public It appears that the news or
the lease by the Sultan of Oman Of coalng
station to France on the coast Of Oman leaked
out while the British political agent at Muscat
Major Fagan. absent He promptly re-
turned to his post, but the Sultan refused 70
furnish him with any information Ihe COM
msnder OF the British gunboat Sphinx there-
upon dispatched lieutenant and an armed
party to Kandar-Jirsin Kelran0 The sultan
hoping TO receive aid from the French, con-
tlnued to be recalcitrant. The arrival OF the
second class cruiser Eclipse flagship of the East
Indies Station. with Rear-Admiral Edmund Z.
Drummond on board. threw the Sultans SUD-
tects into panic, though the Sultan hlmselt
still remained obdurate. On the morning OF
February Is Admiral Drummond sent word
ashore that unless the Sultan attended durbar
on board the Eclipse at o'clock that afternoon
he would lombard the forts at 2:ZO O'CLOCK
Notice Of the Admirals intention was sent 10
the foreign consuls, and the town was speedily
IN confusion The advisers Of the Sultan en-
treated him 10 submit, and the Eclipse took up
a position broadsde to the town, While the other
British ships cleared for action. me ou'd'
thereupOn pOSltu d HO'i''N' H.. ,ba
bouse and on the gates Of the town that the
agreement with the French was cancelled.
At noon the Sultan sent his orother on BOAR u u
the Eclipse. but the British Admlral reluSeu ~
receive him as a substitute. -,
Inst before . o'clock the Sultan or oman al
most unattended arrived on board the nagsnip,
and remained there for three hours. whlie the
whole population lined the beach ana ahXlousy
awaited the outcome. ... 4.
The sultan. It appears. completely acquiesced
in the British demands, and handed over TO Ad-
miral Drummond the treaty with France. On
the following day the Admiral went 20 the pal-
~ .bera q great durbar was held. and the
sultan publicly repudiated his agreement with
I-ran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
CHANGE IN POLICE BILL.
CONFERENCES OF LEADERS AT ALBANY
YESTERDAY.
NO DEFINITE DECISION AS TO WHAT con-
CEssIoNs WILL BE MADE TO THE
MALCONTENTS.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Albany. Feb. 23-Several OF the Republican
Senators seem to have a remarkable ten
derness for Tammany Hall. having said that
they would not vote for the bill abolishing the
present Police Board Of New-York City unless
Governor Roosevelt is deprived Of authority 10
remove summarily a Police Commissioner
caught interfering with elections. conference
was held to-day by the Governor, Benjamin b.
Odeu. jr., chairman OF the Republican State
Committee and Ellhu Root, who drew the bill
At this conference the entire legislative situa-
ton was considered. little later Abe Cru
Der arrived at the Executive Chamber, had a
talk with the Governor about the Police BILL and
ate luncheon with him.
The result Of these conferences was that Mr..
Oden went over 10 the House of Lords in
Hawk-st., the home Of Senator'S Ellsworth
Stranahan. Higgins and White and had a talk
with them about the bill Mr.. Odell later also
talked on the same topic with other Republican
Sena .ors.
The conclusion at the close Of the day
seemed 10 be that some compromise must be
made on the bill The Republican Senators
who had objected to the removal clause were
asked If they would vote for a bill giving the
Governor the right TO suspend Police Commls-
sioler. No definite decision was reached.
Mr. OdeH is confident that he could pass me
Police bill as It is, but he may deem 1t eXpedient
to make a compromise If strict supervision OF
elections in New-York City can be secured. II
was stated that one OF the plans suggested was
to have the courts concur in any removal or a
Police Commissioner suggested by the Gov
ernor No compromise bill is likely to be in
shape before next week.
Talking about New-York affairs later Mr.:
Ode said: Just as soon as all the cltlzens OF
New-York come out to vote on Election Day
they will have government that will suit them,
and there will be necessity for coming 10
Albany to have things they do not like set
/ right That is the best permanent measure or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24

double-turreted monitor Monadnock Joined In
tho engagement hurting 10-inch shells over the
American lines into bodies Of the enemy. as in
dca,ed by the Signal Corps
50 far the American casualties are one man
killed and ten men wounded.
At II o'clock there were sharp engagements
~ the Chinese Cemetery and at San Pedro Ma
cau almost simultaneously. The artillery fire
from both positions drove the enemy back.
From the high towers Of the city fires can be
seen burning al dozen different points outside
Some Of these are probably due to the Monad-
nocks shells
II is currently reported that the natives have
threatened 70 burn Escoata and the walled city
tonight
Scores Of rebels have been arrested in the
Tonio district One band Of sixty rebels. having
two carloads OF arms and accoutrements. was
csptured in q house
Business IS practically suspended.
Major-GeneraI Otis to-day issued a general
order directing al the inhabitants at Manila,
until otherwise ordered. to conine themselves
10 their homes afte~ o'clock In the evening.
when the streets will be cleared by the police
TIE General also warns incendiaries and sus-
poets that they will be severely dealt With If
discovered in any locality.
Extraordinary precauttons have been taken for
The suppression OF further trouble. II IS gen
srally believed that last nights experience will
effectively QueN The disturbing element
Fire has bean burning all day in the Tondo
district and has been clearing the rebels out Of
many houses on the outskirts, from which the
enemy previously fred on the Americans.
cloud % smoke hovered over the city to-
ay conveying The impression to people about
h. bay and 'n the outside districts that the
whole city is burning
The rebels between The city and the outposts
are being smoked out this afternoon and driven
toward the beach
sharpshooters al various parts Of the line are
annoying bur otherwise there has been no fur
ther e1ctenent since the Illustration of the
mornings attack.
Lieutenant Eugene s French. Of Company L.
lst Montana Volunteers, and Private Oscar Eel
'on Of Company c. South Dakota Volunteers.
we're killed. and two other Dakotans were
wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
GERMANS AT PANAY.
uOLO SAID TO HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO
AMERICANS - ALLEGED WARN
ING GIVEN

Berlin, Feb 23.-The Cologne Gazette" to-
day publishes extracts from a private letter,
dated Iloilo January r. saying that prior 10
the conclusion OF peace Lieutenant Brandeis,
formerly of the 21st Baden Dragons. with 500
Spanish troops held the town against 10000 or
10000 Filipinos When peace was concluded.
the letter adds, Brandeis Informed the American
authorities at Manila that he would hold Iloilo
for another forty-eight hours. II appears, no
Americans arrived, that Brandeis finally evacu-
ated the place and two days later the Filipinos
formed a republican government.
Relative 10 the incident between the cop-
mander Of the German warship Irene and the
FNipnos the letter says the Filipinos who
were watching closely TO prevent the Americans
from forcing the entrance 10 the river. stopped
and searched boats from the Irene. and Ger
man officer Immediately landed and demanded
an explanation The Filipinos President there
upon apoogized and promised satisfaction.
The Americans the writer also says. scruti-
nized all movements Of the Germans with great
suspicion, and one morning the commander Of
the United States cruiser Baltimore boarded the
Irene. lust as the Germans were manning a
boot and warned the German comma nder that
Iloilo was I'nired States territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
POLICEMAN SHOOTS TWO MEN.
FIRES AT AN ALLEGED THIEF. HITS HIM
AND ANOTHER MAN.

Policeman K. ]. Bennng. Of the West Thirteth-
s+ station last night shot William Brown. negro
and an alleged thief In the shoulder, because the
ter would not stop when commanded 10 do So
several shots were fred eancing from the
,,vcment and lodging IN the calf Of the leg Of
Robert Wheatherby. an engineer. OF No. III Clinton
place who got within range during the pursuit
The negro is dangerously injured. the bullet lodg
iny under his left shouder-blade and close u the
beart Wheatherby's wound IS a small one and
will not amount 10 much.
The policeman was on an Eighth-st crosstown
car on his way TO the station. and when the car
was near Slxth-ave he heard a great camor. The
next moment he saw the negro. Brown. carrying
pair OF shoes dash by with half hundred persons
al his heels yelling stop thief"
Brown paid no attention 10 his pursuers but ran
lil.a a deer 10 Clinton Place Policeman BenninS
gave chase at the head OF the crowd and after
,urning the corner into Clinton Place he yelled at
Rrovn 70 stop Brown only faster. and Ben
ming fired a shot over the mans head. Brown
or,clened mis- pace and Benning fired at the fel-
iov's legs The bullet fell short some twenty feet
md. str,kne the pavement. glanced and found
laying In Wheatherby's leg.
Wheatherby fell TO the walk and declared ne was
hail, intured but the crowd paid no attention 10
Sqrp ana urged the excited policeman to try his
skn once more upon the fugitive He fired a third
shnf and Brown staggered, proving that the shot
had struck him. He ran on, however, Dut with
aHininishing speed and he found few minutes
later covering In the doorway OF the Hotel Ge-
ronimo AT Macdougal-st. and Clinton Place.
An ambulance called from ST. Nincents Hos
nltal and the injured men were cared for. The
bullet was extracted from Mr. Wheatherbys leg.
and the surgeon said ne was none the worse-that
the wound was a surface one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24

had effected an entrance through the American
lines and were advancing into the city. hurried
frantically from their hotels and houses only 10
be stopped at the first corner by guard. Ihe
sounding Of a native bugle call Immediately
preceding the firing lent color TO the story.
Thousands Of Chinese crossed the bridges and
plazas under fire. hurrying with their bundles
to the Chinese Consulate. All night long the
fire spread through the Tondo district. sweeping
away rows Of houses and devastating acres or
territory.
The damage cannot be estimated. With day
light punitive measures were decided upon, and
the Americans though tired after their sleepless
| nights work. soon cleared the district of every
| native after a slight resistance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
Every available man was dispatched to the re-
gion OF the fire.

Every available man was dispatched to the re-
gion Of the fire.
Impediments were placed In the way of the
1remen, and the hose was cut five different
times This resulted in all the natives being
driven off the streets those In the immediate
vicinity Of the blaze being coralled In vacant
lots and guarded until the excitement was over.
In many instances the natives were insolent and
paid no regard 10 the orders given TO them, and
the soldiers were compelled 10 use harsh meas
ures The butts of their rifles and their bayonets
were freely applied
The danger from live electric-ight wires neces-
stated the closing Of the circuit In the burning
region and the only light in certain parts Of the
city was that furnished by the blaze
THE FIREMEN UNDER FIRE.
Shortly after midnight another big fire started
in the Tondo district. where the natives are
thickest. and when the hremen and soldiers at
tempted 10 work regular fuslade Of rifle and
revolver shots fred from the windows and
roofs OF the buildings. The fremen, escorted by
soldiers. proceeded TO clean out the houses. The
18th Minnesota was reinforced by detachments
from the 23d Infantry, the I'd Oregon. the Sd
Artillery and the 1Sth Pennsylvania. Bullets
flew in every direction in almost every street in
the Tondo and Binondo districts causing the
most intense excitement.
Captain Robinson. of Company c. 13tn Mime
sofa. and three men wounded
Many timd persons, imagining that the rebels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
OPTUN SEIZED AT HONOLCLU.
LARGEST QUANTITY CAPTURED AT ONE
TINE IN MANY YEARS.

Honolulu Feb. Is. via. San Francisco feo' %
fSpeciaD-The largest seizure or conuaoahN
onium made here in many years landed IN
the Custom House this afternoon. Il amounted
70 800 pounds, worth between Nl''ooo ana
$4,000 some time ago customs officers were
warned that opium was being smusgled In on
tho steamer Australia. 80 they set careful
watch When the steamer sighted to-day
tho steam launch was sent out and a party or
officers patrolled the shore
The smugglers were bold. for although II was
broad daylight they threw the opium overheard
With floats 10 keep it from sinking ard three
small boats put out from shore to get the drug
In the boats were n sailor named Hanson and
two natives Hanson and his helpers We're al
lowed 10 put the opium in the boats, and then,
1.nar thoy neared the shore they were arrested
and the opium. which was in fve-tael tins was
sei1ed As the duty on prepared opium -
go -bere has been much smuggling lately
nut this IS the first heavy seizure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
A NIGHT OF TERROR.
NspHs'ea from the last edition OF The Tribune
OF Yesterday

N''pHhAa from the last edition OF The Tribune
Of Yesterday
Manila, Feb % G:50 a. m)--Last night was
.+s N terror 20 thousands Of the inhabitants OF
Asnla the rebels making good their oft-re-
p7a'eo threats 20 the extent OF burning acres OF
ouNaings. wounding an officer and three men by
"As through windows during the excitement.
~ O'Clock an incendary fire occurred In
V'"k building occupied by Chinese. in Gale La
"s'e IN the Santa Cruz district A stif breeze
vas Olo"ing and the inhammability Of the
structure caused the blaze to spread with
earning rapidly. The city Fire Department was
-'p7'essIy Incompetent and the English volun-
ofgsde from Santa Mesa was summoned,
anu with modern engine. pumping adequate
iS irom the canal, succeeded. after four
-'S WORK in getting the blaze under control.
t7ahtlme the entire block and the greater part
gutted
"areos Of Inhabitants were rendered home
, ne Chinese and natives lined the ada
IN streets While hundreds more fearing a
e'a confagration. removed their furniture
a.,. o'hef portable goods In every direction
:, '''n radius OF quarter NJ mile when
WIG alarm Was first given
THE CITY WELL PATRorIrD
General Hughes personally sun.r,r,erdoo ,ha
:. an~s,.' Nsehnents The whole city was thor
s'Dsd. and guards were doubled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
RURNING OF ILOTLO.
err IN FIRE BY AMERICAN SHELLS. IT
is ALLEGED

erT IN FIRE BY AMERICAN SHELLS. 1T
IS ALLEGED.
paris. Feb 23-Agents OF the Filipinos in this
c,tv have received news from Hoilo. saying that
the outbreak Of fire there was not the WORK OF
the ratiyes. but was started by the American
sbeus When the attack began, the Flhplnos
add the foreign residents were endeaVorhe 10
nersuade General Lopez the rHpiho com
mander. 10 submit. as loho was no' i'r''''e''
and was therefore, not In POSITION 10 resist
the American attack.
The whole commercial quarter OF lio"o' II ap-
pears. was destroyed. with four-n''hS o' '"e
rest OF the town
Finally. the Fipinos say the ioreien -
,.a s,,t,seouently met. protested against the
49, ',,.-aroer, and resolved 10 put in claims FOR
damaRes,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
REPORT FROM GENERAL OTIS.

THE ATTEMPT TO BURN MAN1LA-lNSUR- X
GENTS REPULsED AT .CALOOCAN.
Washington, Feb. 23.-General Otis to-day
cabled TO the War Department as follows
Manila. February %.
Adjutant- General. Washington:
Determined endeaVOrs to burn city last night.
Buildings fred in three different sections Of
city. Fires controlled by troops after severe
labor considerable number Of incendlaries
shot and few soldiers wounded. Early this
morning q large body Of insurgents made a
demonstration off MacArthur's front near Ca
loocan and We're repulsed Loss Of property by
fire last night probably half-mlion dollars.
Casualties caused by insurgent sharpshOoters
yesterday and to-day in district Of Tondo and
BinOndo Mablo:
Thirteenth Wounded: Company c.
Captain NOyes c. Robinson, lip. moderately se-
we're; Sergeant George K. Shepard, leg. mod
crate; Private Thomas +. Caldin, shoulder, Sc
we're; George s. Wooding, thigh, severe. Com
~any D-Orton O. Grinnel, armpit severe,
Private Enoch Davis. Company n. 1st Ne
braska, shot in hand, self-inflicted. accidental,
severe Private CLYDE A. McVay, Company a,
South Dakota, doing well, fourth toe, right,
amputated. OTIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
THE CEREMONIES IN DETAIL.
THE PROCESSION AND SERVICES CROWDS
THRONG THE LINE OF MARCH-PREsl-
DENT LOUBET CHEERED

DENT LOUBET CHEERED.
Paris Feb 23-Crowds OF people anxious 70
witness the funeral procession when was 70
escor, the body of President Felix Faure from
rhe Flysee Palace. where il has been lyins IN
state since Friday last. the day after his sudden
death began to assemble at an early hour
along The line OF the route 10 be followed from
the palace 10 N6tre Dame. Some OF the people
took nm positions as early midnight, ana oy F"
o,clock dense multitudes had gathered along the
Cbanps Elysees and the Place de la Concorde'
They massed themselves on benches ana tresties
hoblnd the hedges Of cuirassiers. dragons ana
ohossours which lined the route.
At 9:3O a. m. the various societies bearing
u,reatbs arrived and were stationed along ths
c,bamps Elvsees They were followed by de-
,achments OF cadets from St Cyr the Polytech-
mic and the Naval Academy, and by detach-
ments OF marines who took up position on the
Faubourg St Honore preparatory TO forming
the escort OF holor about the funeral car.
The members of the Chamber Of Deputies.
headed by the President OF the House NJ.
Deschanel. arrived at the Elysee Palace at 9:55
o'clock They were saluted by the troops drawn
up there with flags flying.
The newly elected President, Emile Loubet.
then drove up In a landau He wore the Grand
Gordon of ths Legion Of Honor and wsS scssss~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
,TTACKSALONG THE LINE
nu11 rPPLNE REBELS BEATEN
AT ALL POINTS.
uoopvrNG TACTICS OF THE ENEMY
FIRE IN THE ToNDo DISTRICT
cprAT PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.

,o Feh 28-With daylight this morning
n. enemy began worrying tactics at various
-. ~ the American line. apparently for the
Us. of Withdrawing attention from affairs
inside the city.
4, attempt was made 10 rush through the
..,oo, extreme left. near Caloocan, but 1t
VA, promptly checked by hot and effective
,s.ke,-y and artillery fire
>, tho mean time small bodies Of rebels. evil
,.,,v some Of those engaged last night in the
.,,..rjv work AZ Tondo. spread out between
=. ,i,v and the ou,posts. Every available
ras sent 20 drive them away. with the
,..r,, that there was desultory firing all the
morning.
From 5 to 1890 a. m. the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
MOLINEUX, SAYS CORNISH.
DRAMATIC ACCUSATION BEFORE THE
CORONER'S JURY.
THE WITNESS READS A LONG ADDRESS
GIVING HIS REASONS FOR SUSPECT
ING Mr.. MOLINEUX OF SENDING
HIM THE POISON THAT
KILLED MRS. ADAMS.
KILLED MRS. ADAMS.


For the first time since the inquest touching
the death OF Kate j. Adams began the pro-
gramme announced the day before for the foi-
lowing day was actually carried out yesterday.
To Harry Cornish was given opportunity to
spring his sensation and tell all he knew about
the poisoning Of Mrs. Adams and his suspicious
of who sent the poisoned bromo-seltzer to him
Assistant District Attorney Osborne had given
this same opportunity to Mr.. Cornish wnen ne
was called as the first witness at the inquest
but for some reason or other Mr.. Cornish did
NOT avail himself Of t. and when on the stand
declared under oath that he had no suspicious
as to who sent him the poison, and that ne dld
not have an enemy in the world Goaded on
by the testimony which was given by other WIZ
nessea in a way 10 throw some discredlt on MS
own. Cornish demanded another chance on the
stand He appealed to District-Attorney Gardi-
ner who finally arranged 10 give cornish MS
opportunity once more to go before the jury
This testimony supposed to be full OF SEN
sational statements which would fasten the
crime on some person. Cornish had so declared
repeatedly 10 reporters, saying, Let them give
me another chance and l will solve the mys-
terry" accordingly when he was the first Wit
ness called yesterday morning every person IN
the courtroom was tiptoe TO hear what ne
was going to say.
When Cornish took the stand most extraor-
dinary proceeding took place Tne "lthess'
with notes in his hand Of all the testimony as
given by other witnesses, began an lmpassloheu
plea to the jury to show that the crime shoulu
be fastened on Roland B. MolineuX AL times
he became very much excited and dramatic IN
his manner and then again as he mentioned
Molneux's name he showed in his face and the
tone of his voice the most bitter hatred against
the man he accusing.
The first question ne was asked after he went
on the stand was: Can you say anything as 10
a motive for this crime by any human oelngF
Instead Of answering this question cornish
argued with Assistant District-Attorney Us
borne as to the propriety of such a question
Finally. on the advice OF his own counsel, Cor
nish answered the question, saying L think
can"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-24
EXPLAINING DISCREPANCIES

After Cornish had closed his rather dramatic
statement Mr. Osborne took hold Of him and
asked a number Of questions. In answer to the
first question Cornish said that, as far as he
knew no other person than himself In the CLUB
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Continued on fourth pare.
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TO REMOVE THE GAS TANKS.
MANUFACTURING FOR MANHATTAN TO
BE DONE IN ASTORIA.
PURPOSE OF THE ASTORIA coMPANY's BILL
EXPLAINED BY ELIHU ROOT AT ALBANY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE.l

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE IklbLNE.I
Albany, Feb. 23.-This romses to be a legis-
lative session noted rather for its business
measures than FOR political enactments The
calendars oS the Senate and the Assembly are
crowded with corporation acts. one Of the
chief OF these is the bill authorizing the Astoria
Light Heat and Power Company. Of Queens
County, TO supply gas and electricity conducted
under and across the waters separating the
borough Of Queens from Manhattan and The
Bronx in the city Of Ncw-York.
A hearing OF much interest was given on this
bill by the Assembly Committee on Cities to-
day. Mr.. Mazet is chairman of the committee.
and he introduced A bill which, it appears, Is for
the purpose OF enabling the Consolidated Gas
Company to close its various gas-manufactur-
ing plants on Manhattan Island and erect big
works IN Astoria II would appear from the
title and the context Of the bill that the Con-
sodated company, through this Astoria com
pany. also purposes to manufacture electricity
and sell It in NewYork.
Elihu Root and L. J. Esselstyn appeared and
made arguments in support Of the measure ana
Thomas j. Creamer Assistant Corporation
Counsel in behalf Of the authorities Of New
York City, and Assemblyman Gale, in behalf OF
residents Of Queens County, appeared in opposi-
tiOn 10 IT,
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