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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
MAZET COMMITTEES PLANS.

MEETING TO-DAY TO LAY OUT A SCHEME FOR
THE SUMMERS WORK.
Members of the Mazet Investigating Committee
are expected to hold executive session to-day
in the committee headquarters in the Bennett
Building. and lay out plan for work during the
summer. 1t announced yesterday that Frank
Moss, counsel for the committee that the taking
of testimony in the investigation probably would
be resumed May 16. and that public sessions
of the committee probably would be held on four
days of each week-Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday. The delay in resuming the investiga-
ton was said to be due not to want of nforma-
ton but to the need OF rest for some of the men,
bers of the committee after their labors in the leg
islatlve session just closed.
The committee probably will decide to-day upon
the proceedings to be taken in the case of Miers.
the tailor whose conturnacious behavior on the
witness stand was regarded deserving Of pun
tshment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
SATISFACTION FELT IN BERLIN.
BELIEF THAT AN UNDERSTANDING HAS BEEN
REACHED BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AID GERMANY.


REACHED BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AID GERMANY.
Berlin, April 2S.-The newspapers here comment
ing to-day on the latest news from Samoa, express
satisfaction with the attitude OF Admiral kautz.
L. s NJ interpreting IT sign that the United
States Government will henceforth side with Ger
many in the Samoan trouble. The "Boersen
Courier says that the American Admirars posi-
ton may indicate how differently tho Americans
and the English In Samoa interpret instructions
received simultaneously.
It Is believed here that an understanding has
been reached between the Governments Of the
United States and Germany. not only as to their
relations in Samoa. but in regard to other por
tons of the world we'll
Some OF the Berlin newspapers to-day condemn
a speech made recently by the United States Con-
sui al Amsterdam. George J. Corey, in which 1t
was said that from the year 1868 Prince Bismarck
had been constantly scheming to seize Holland.
The North German Gazette commenting this
assertion, says that the United States to
pick out singular specimens of mankind for diplo-
matte posts.
The ''Neueren Nschrichten" notes with lively
satisfaction the loyal attitude OF the Washington
Government in admonshing Admiral Kautz rela
tive to the letter to his cousin in the United
States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
G. 4. Z. Z. OFFICERS CHOSEN.

The newly elected delegates to the General Com
nittee OF the German-American Reform Union met
last night in the Grand Central Palace for the pur
pose OF organizing. Edward B. Amend. who has
been the president for the last two years refused
a reelection and appointed nominating commit
tee with Joseph Winters, Of the XXXth Assembly
District, as chairman. The committee reported the
following officers, who were unanimously elected:
President. Charles Lutz Xth Assembly District:
first vice-president, William L. strauss NxNIlId
Assembly District second vice-presldent. Emanuel
Pearls. XVIII Assembly District: third vice-presi>
dent William C. Hoefhg, XXXlNth Assembly Dis,
trict: secretary. Robert Bume. XXIId Assembly
District; treasurer, Julius A. Zbeli XXIXth As
semby District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29

lice Commissioners to rehear charges against
Mr.. Hlis, providing penalties for violation OF the
Mr. ir Hder's. enabling the New-York Police Com
missioners TO rehear the charges against James A.
Dourigan and George H. Walsh.
Forest preserve p in the Counties OF Delaware.
Greene. Sullivan and Ulster. ana appropr'a'ins
Mr. Fanchers, changing the name Of the Collins
state Homeopathic Hospital f9r the inSahe u '"'
Senator Higgins called for the reading of the
emergency messages from the Governor TO permit
the immediate passage of the Supplemental Supply
bill and the Tax Rate bill. Both were then passed
without opposition In explanation OF the tax rate
appropriations amounted TO l,z3i ,sl2, which was
100000 less than last year. Had Il not been that
Raines law receipts the tax rate would have been
higher than the rate this year despite the fact
departments amounting TO about 100000.
dnDsS AZ br GHss but The essH hS9 s
worth moved that the Senate stand in recess for
endar Of third-reading bills having been entirely
cleared for the first time in many years.
committee from "" the Assembly appeared with the
notification that the Assembly had completed It's
tees Of the senate Appointed to wait on the Assem-
bly, and the Governor reported. and Senator Els
expressed his gratitude to the minority FOR, the
courtesy extended to him. and especially did he
appreciate the courtesy OF Senator Grady and
had discharged his duties.
Senator Grady replied that he could not part
without expressing his deep gratitude for and APP
probation of the impartialiiy fairness and cour-
tesy with which the President had presided. He
gracefully and eloquently expressed his friendship
for Senator Ellsworth and his appreciation of the
courteous treatment of the members OF the ma
1orty the clerks and all the officers OF the Senate
Senator Raines expressed the regret OF all the
Senators at the illness of Senator Boyce. which
had prevented his attendance during the last two
weeks, and the hope of all that he might speedily
be restored to health.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Woodruff, with an express
sion of appreciation for the manner in which he
had been supported by all and wish that all
might return In good health next session, de-
clared the session adjourned sine die
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
TEXT OF THE BILL.

The text Of the important bill thus passed
follows:
section f-subdvision 3 of Section Of the Tax
Law is hereby amended to read as follows;
.sThird--rhe terms land, real estate ana real
properly as used in this chapter. include the ian9
Itself above and under water, all puiiolnss an9
other articles and structures. substructures anu
superstructures, erected upon. under or above; vi
affxed TO the same: all wharves and piers, incluos
the value OF the right TO collect wharfage cranase
or dockage thereon all bridges, all telestapn hss
wires poles and appurtenances; all supports anu
Enclosures for electrical conductors ana otner %
purtenances upon. above and under grouaao' az a.,
surface underground or elevated railroads, IN
Guiding the value OF all franchises. rights or pc PEI,
mission to construct, maintain or operate ths sans
in under above through streets hisuMay0
or public places: all railroad structures ~,
,ires and superstructures. tracks ana lne to n
thereon: branches. switches and otner nAtuIes 20
mitted or authorized TO be made, laid or paceu "a
upon above under any public or prlNa.S iVY aSd
street or ground all mains pipes ana taks ia ar
or placed in. upon above or under any puoihtv ast
nrtvate street or place for conducting steam heat,
water OIL electricity. any property suDs,a me-
or product capable OF transportation OF co 1 ~
therein or that is protected thereby, lnciuums sre
value OF all franchises rights. autnoIlty Oh Io
mission, to construct maintain or operas IL or
above, upon through any streets. nlsnSSii, or
public places any mains, pipes, TANKS, nes,ng
wires with their appurtenances, Tor Sonuue ,hnS
water steam heat light, power gas OH Hr pS,
.eubstance or electricity for telegraphic telePnoc
or other purposes; ali trees and underwood grow
ing upon land and all mines. minerals qua, , zee
and fossils in and under the same except h'''0'
belonging to the State. s,..o,,
Sec 2-'rhis act shall take effect Immediately
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
ANGLO-RUSSI4N AGREEMENT.

MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF SPHERES OF rNFLu.
ENCD IN CHINA.
London, April 29-The Berlin correspondent Of
THE Morning Post" says:
THE Anglo Russian negotiations have practi-
cally concluded In an agreement aiming to put
an end to the battles for railway and other con-
cessions in China. The agreement recognizes
Russia's sphere the north and Great Britain's
as the Yang-tse Valley"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
DIVORCE FOR H. T. SLOANE.


OF the brunette type, used to spend thu s.x,..
part of the summers abroad and to be In Tany
port for the fashionable season. Mr.. and NJ.
Sloane for several years occupied the Carey ros
tage at Newport. and during the summer -
where they had place known as Nettiedown'
Mr.. Sloane recently purchased q handsome s,,.
at Newport. consisting of ten acres. on which
intended to erect modern villa.
Mr.. Sloane has never been. In the strict sensA
a society man. although he attended the oners
his wife sharing box with Mrs. Lloyd g. Rrvcs
and he Is to-day a member of the leading fash
ionable clubs Of this city. His brothres are
William ID. Sloane and John Sloane Mr..
Sloane's brother. Herbert Delano Robbins .ev.
era years ago married Miss Helen Carroll. ~
Baltimore. ~
MR.. BELMoNT's CAREER
Perry Belmont is well known in politics ana
in society He is, now president OF the Demo.
cratic Club. and holds close relations with Mr.
Croker and other Democratic leaders In m.
anti-silver wing OF the party. He has recen,,v
been engaged In rather lively and voluminou,
controversy with William Jennings Bryan re-
garding the Chicago platform. He served IN
Congress from 1881 to 1888 and was part 40
the time chairman OF the Committee on Foreisn
Affairs. He was Minister to Spain for a short
time In the latter part of President Cleveland's
first term He In about forty eight years Ola
August Belmont and Oliver II. p Belmont who
married Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt. are his
brothers. i. a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
II IS estimated that the States revenue from
THEIR EIRST ANNLAL DINNER.

The first annual dinner OF the Board of Trade Of
Rochelle was given last night in Metropolitan
Hall IN that city About one hundred covers were
laid Among the guests were Congressman John
O. Underhill and Mayor NJ. J. Dillon II. H. Todc
president OF the Board OF Trade. was toastmaste-
The toasts were as follows: Congressman John q
Underhill. "Our Nation; Joseph Wood. president
of the Mount Vernon Board OF Education, THE
Mount Vernon Board of Trade; Mayor VI. J.
Dillon. our City; Hugh NJ Hsrmer, Our Cit
Rev. b. ID. STEELE. pastor OF the Baptist Church,
ssrrha La
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
PASSED IN SPITE OF BROCKwAY.

Albany. April 2S (SpeciaD.-The Senate to-day
passed the bill of Assemblyman Gardiner. of Mon
roe County. which does away with indeterminate
sentences at the Emira Reformatory. The bill does
this by providing that any judge in sentencing
prisoner to the institution may fix the length of his
term II he desires. The fight against indie
terminate sentences has been waged for twelve
years but all the efforts in this direction have been
stouty resisted by the reformatory management.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
VON DIEDERICHS AND DEWEY.
ALLEGED ANSWER OF THE GERMAN AID
MIRAL TO THE AMERICAN.

Berlin April 2S-A dispatch from Kiel TO the
''Vossiche Zetung' says that naval officers
there are smiling at the statements made by
Captain Joseph B. Coghlan in the course Of his
speech at the Union League Club banquet in
New-York last week. These officers say that
Admiral Won Diederichs's answer to Admiral
Deweys threat was simply:
Clear for action and quietly steam through
the American lines into the harbor."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
JUDGE" INCORPORATED.

Albany April 2S-The Judge" Company, Of New
York CITY, was incorporated to-day with n capital
OF $4,000. The stock II divided into $4,000 pre-
ferred and s67ic10 common. The former Is to be a
per cent non-cumulative stock The directors
are Charles T. Barney A. y. Fletcher. Valentine
j. Snyder, a. c. Payne. Richard Delaheld. Charles
Wilhelms Davis II. Bates. W. G.. Clark Louis +.
Beach and Turner A. Beall. OF New-York City:
John If. Bailey and John A. Sleicher. Of Albany.
and William j. Arkeil, OF Cana toharIe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
A GOLD SUGGESTION REJECTED.

Berlin. April 2s.-The Reichstag to-day. after the
adoption Of the Reichsbank Law Amend nent bill
rejected a resolution introduced by Herr Arendt
OF the Right. declaring in view OF the bill insuring
plentiful supply of gold reserve. thereby insur-
Ing lower discount rate. that the purchase OF gold
shoud De promoted. that stock OF gold should
be forthwith coined and the withdrawal OF gold
for export should be made more dficult
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
A NINTH REGIMENT ELECTION.

At an election held by Company X. 9th Regi-
ment. last night. Lieutenant John j. Byrnes was
unanimously chosen to the captaincy. He takes
the place made vacant by the promotion OF Colonel
w s. Morris Captain Byrnes H. thirty years old
He Is a Wall stree, broker. and HIVES at No 2ts
West Seventy-nrst-st. He Joined the regiment FIVE
years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
KILLED BY A BLOW IN A PRrzEFrGHr

Pittsburg April @.-Thc Coroner's jury concluded
the inquest into the death Of Tucker Townsend.
alias kid" Lavele, the pusilist. by bringing in
verdict that Lavelle's death was caused by blood
cot OH the brain. the result OF blow delivered by
John Cavanaugh In a przehght at Homestead last
Friday. The jury recommends the holding OF John
Cavanaugh. the principal: James Mason, John
Coates Edward Kennedy, Mark kerwin, X. Z. Nose
ley Joseph Bennett and John Henninger, as aders
and abettors of the fight. 10 await the action OF the
Grand Jury the charge OF manslaughter: All OBJ
tained bail except Moseley ana Coates The jury
also recommends that przefghts or boxing contests
be prohibited in the county.
COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR.
Albany. April 2scourt Of Appeals calendar for Moa-
day. May /: Nos OFT o2s. 1854 s34. e37 eSs and sH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
SAVED BY WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE VALUE OF
THE INVENTION.
London. April 2s-wreless Geography had it's first
practical demonstration this morning. The Good
win Sands Lightship struck by a passing ves-
sci, and the crew. utilizing the wireless biography
apparatus. gave notice to South Foreland that
their ship in sinking condition Tugs were
thereupon dispatched 10 the assistance Of the
lightship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
PORTRAIT OF Ex-sPEAKER SHARPE.

Albany. April % (speciaD.-Assemblyman Snyder.
OF Ulster County. presented to the Assembly to-
day medallion portrait of General George Ii.
Sharpe. OF Kingston, former Speaker The medal
lion furnished by the General, and Il will be
hung on the wall OF the Assembly parior. Speaker
Nixon Nixon thanked Mr.. Snyder and General Sharpe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
GERMANY TAXES A HAND.
ExPosTULAToRY NOTE REGARDING DREI-
FUs cAsE-MAJoRITY OF JUDGES
ron REVISION


London. April 2S.--Ernest vizetey. who has
hitherto shown that he is we'll informed on the
subject treated. has an article In THE Westmin-
ster Gazette" to-day. In the course or wnich ne
states that the German Government has ad-
dressed an expostuatory note to the French
Government regarding the Dreyfus case. This
note was recently presented to NJ Deicasse' the
French Minister of Foreign Affairs, by Count
Won Minister the German Ambassador 10
France and deals with the proceedings before
the Court Of Cessation as published in the IT
caro-" and which. the note says, surprised anu
panied the German Government. the note' ac
cordng to Mr. Vizetelly. intimated tnat IN GER
tain eventualities II would be Impossible Tor the
German Government TO refrain from oficiaiiy
publishing the facts in justice to It's own oin-
GERS. who have repeatedly solicited permission 70
speak The note urged in forcible terms the de-
STABILITY. in the interests of both countries, of
speedy conclusion Of the present agitation
The presentation Of this note led M. Dupuy
the French Prime Minister. to bring pressure
to bear upon the Court Of Cessation. which,
however by majority of three. decided to con-
tinue the proceedings in its own way and hold
supplementary inquiry, which Is now virtually
ended
Mr. vizetelly learns that eighteen Of the
Judges Of the Court of Cessation are in favor OF
revision of the Dreyfus case, and that fifteen or
the Judges are opposed to that course. IL Is
probable, Mr.. Vizetelly adds. that on full vote
OF the Judges Of the United Court OF Cessation
the revisionsts will have majority OF eight
NJ. Labor, who counsel for NJ. lola when
the latter trial, in December last for
his famous Il accuse" letter. is dangerously Ill
with typhoid fever and arrangements for plac-
ing the interests OF NJ. Zola and Colonel Pic
quart In other hands must be made Immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
MOB VIOLENCE DENOUNCED

AT regular monthly meeting OF the Roosevelt
Republican Club, OF the XXXIId Assembly DlsirIo,
held last night. resolutions denouncing mob yio-
fence ana urging the enforcement OF Article XIV
OF the Constitution. were unanimously adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
FOR a SEPARATE ELECTIONS BUREAU.

Albany. April 2s.-The Assembly to-day passed
the bill separating the Elections Bureau in New
York City from the Police Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
EAST RIVER TUNNEL BILL PAS

Albany, April &.-In the Assembly to-day MIR.
Torborg called up Senator MarshalIs East River
Tunnel bill. and 1t was passed. 12O members voting
for IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
FRENCH DIsTURBERs IN TROUBLE.

FRENCH DISTURBERS IN TROUBLE.
pERoULEDE AND MARcEL-HABERT COMMITTED
FOR TRIAL.
Paris April 2S-MM Paul Deroulede and
arcel-Habert were to-day committed for trial
before the Court OF Assizes on the charge Of
provoking offences against the security of the
State and melting the army to mutiny. Convic-
ton involves from to five years imprfson-
ment and fine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29

Mothers
advice is
worth more
than the
advice of
any other
woman to
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DIRECT TAXES.
t,,v rr,rop.pu To THE rRrBUNE.1

The tax rate Of 249 mills is on an estimated
valuation Of property OF $5,OI6396S24. The
le,v will he annnrtinned as follows:
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-07
THIRTEENTH WILL PARADE.
The Entire Regiment Will Retur
Intact.

The Entire Regiment Will Return
Intact.
San Francisco, Oct. 1. - The Thir-
teenth Minnesota will parade in st.
Paul ard Minneapolis intact. Master
man and Robinson yesterday made q
canvass of the regiment, and on their
repcrt Col. Ames issued the following
statement addressed to the people OF
Minnesota:
at is the desire Of the officers and
men of this regiment to return to Min
nesota intact as an organization, and
participate in the parades and recep-
tions arranged for st. Paul and Mime
apolis. We feel that we are under a
moral obligation to the generous peo.
pie of Minnesota for providing speclal
trains for our return. Our friends and
relatives can aid in making the oc-
casion a success by allowing the otti-
GERS and men to participate in the
same before breaking ranks for the
last time as members of the Thirteenth
Minnesota volunteer infantry"
Col. Ames yesterday received mott.
fication from the war department that
Battalion Sergeant Major John N.
Loye had been selected for a capta1ncy
in the Forty-fifth volunteer regiment,
and Lieut.. Walter II. Johnson, of Com
pany +, for first lieutenancy in the
Forty-SecOnd regiment.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-07
DEMOCRATIC CARNIVAL.
Big Gathering at Dallas, Tcx.-Pro
inent Men in Attendance.

Big Gathering at Dallas, TcK.-PrOm-
inent Men in Attendance.
Dallas. Tex, Oct. 4.-Thc tive days
Democratic carnival opened. yesterday,
the event of the morning being the ar
rival of William Jennings Bryan. The
city is packed with Democrats repre-
senting forty states, Oklahoma and In
dian Territory. Among the prominent
men awaiting the coming of Bryan
were: o. H. p. Belmont of New York,
Judge Tarvin of Kentucky, Col. Wet
more of Missouri, United States Sena-
tors Berry of Arkansas and Chiffon OF
Texas, congressman Sulzer of New
York, Maddox of Georgia. Richardson
of Tennessee, Davis of Florida. Gordon
of Ohio, Benton and Clark Of Missouri,
Dinsmore of Arkansas, and the Texas
delegation; Gov. Jones of Arkansas;
ex-Governors Adams of Colorado and
Crittenden and Stone of Missouri; A.
W.. Terrell, ex-United States ambassa-
dor to Turkey; J. G. johnson of Kan
sas, who has recently come into prom
inence in the Democratic national COM
mittee; Mayor Rose of, Milwaukee,
Harvey Solomon of st. Louis, and hum
dreds of lesser lights and leaders.
st. Louis, Kansas City and Milwau-
kee have delegations here and en- route
to work for the Democratic national
convention.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-07
NEWS IN BRIEF.
overflow From the Wires In q Con.
densed Form.

overflow From the Wires In q Con.
densed Form.
The Portland rolling mills at Ligonia,
Me. were burned. Loss, $4,000.
| A. T.. Bliven, for sixty years a re-
mected citizen of Muscatine, Iowa, is
dead.
Cant. Henry McKinnie, the well
known hotel man, died at Pittsburg OF
heart disease.
Gen. A.. J. Vaughn, who was a major
general of the Confederate army, died
at Indianapolis Of cancer.
Homer ]. Beaudet, builder, has filed
a petition in bankruptcy at New YORK.
Liabilities, $333,607; no. assets:'
Norman Wines, a well known United
States mail contractor and stage line
owner. is dead at Santa Barbara, Cal.
| One of the papers at Topeka, Kan.,.
has nominated Gen. Funston for con
gress. Populists propose to run Col.
Little.
| The Worcester Spy, the oldest news,
paper in Massachusetts, was sold by
William s. Walker of Chicago to
Charles Mutt of New Rochelle, N. Y.
The Lisbon correspondent of the
London Standard says that he is able
to deny the rumors that negotiations
are in progress respecting Delagoa
Bay.
| A ukase has been issued raising the
state of siege established in the depart
ment of Belgrade at the time of the at
tempted assassination Of ex-King
Milan.
The total coinage at the United
States mints during September was
$9,5665, 794, as follows: Gold, $780,
947; silver, $2,441 PCS; minor coins,
1854 $50.
The gold output for the Cripple Greek
district for September amounted to ST.
731, 900, surprising all records. The the
production of gold in this district from
the time of its discovery in 1891 to
date, is s62,057,2 POP.
1t has been discovered that the Rt.
Rev. George f. Seymour, bishop Of
Springfield, ILL.,, Of the Episcopal
church, has in his possession, hung In
the parlor Of the Episcopal residence,
the original painting by Carl Gutherez,
one of the greatest Of European artists.
Of the day, of "Ecce Homo" valued at
100000.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-07
WHITE FLAG.

Complete Surrender the Only Over
ture Acceptable From FiliDtnos.
Washington, Oct. "A dispatch from
Gen. Otis was received at the war de
partment giving an account of his
meeting with the insrrsent ENJOYS.
Gen. Otis said the intervjcw with Agui-
naldo's representatives Indicated that
the leaders were maneuvering solcly
with view to securing recognition OF
the insurgent government. All such
overtures were rejected, and the en-
voys were informed that the only thing
the United States would recognize was
white flag and the grounding of
arms. He also informed the envoys
that such capitulation on the part of
the insurgents should come quickly In
order to avoid the consequence sof ac-
tive war, as the United States did not
intend to permit any delay in the mat
ter.
The course of Gen. Otis is approved
at the. war department. Secretary
Root took the dispatch from Gen. Otis
over to the White House for the presl-
dents consideration.