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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
SONS OF SCOTLAND DINE.
ANNUAL FEAST OF THE ST. ANDREWS
SOCIETY AT DELMONICOS

Nearly four hundred members OF the St Andrews
Society Of New-York, with their guests attended
the annual dinner OF the society at Delmonico's last
night An orchestra in the gallery divided honors
with J. Macdonald the bagpper. who played I'm
good old land o. cakes" fashion. THE Campbells
Are Coming" and other Scotch airs Andrew Car
nezie presided AT the dinner. and the walls and
ceilings OF the dining hall were draped and fes-
tooned with the National coors and with reminders
Of Scotland.
At the guest table sat many well known visitors
To the right OF Mr.. Carnegie Sir Percy Sander
son British Consul General at New-York; 10 his
left sat Levi p Morton. To the right OF Sir Percy
sat Carl SchurZ
Among the invited guests were James Wilson,
Secretary Of Agriculture; John Foord. the Rev
DR. Henry van Dyke the Rev. David c. Wylie
chaplain % the ST Andrews Society. Parke Goodwin
son-in-law Of William Cullen Bryant; William b.
Hornblower, George Gray Ward president Of the ST.
George Society; S. Franklin Stanton. president OF
the St Nicholas Society: Miles J. o Brien president
OF the Friendly sons OF St Patrick: Julian T.
Davies president OF the ST. David Society; Tunis G.
I De peyster, governor general OF the Society
OF Colonial Wars. and William E. Dodge, president
OF the New England Society.
ing tribute to the women OF America and Scot
land at the close Of which he proposed the toast.
THE day an a wha honor II. Mr. Carnegie
savannah Ga and from Robert Gordon
After the messages Mr.. Carnegie proposed
toast TO Queen Victoria. which was drunk stand
ing This was followed by the health OF the Pres
dent OF the United States.
Mr. Carnegie then introduced John Foord. who re-
The Rev Or. Henry Dyke, who followed
spoke on the toast Scottish Literature"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02

guard TO Granada yesterday. there to be placed on
board the lake steamer bound for the port OF san
Juan del Sur from which place II is added. ne VIII
be sent out Of Nicaragua a steamer oound lot
the south This route. IT is explained, has been
selected in preference to the more direct route Via
Corinto In order to prevent possible uprising OF
the people in the departments OF Leon and Chinen-
dega, who strong Roman Catholics and devoted
10 the Bishop
President Zelaya has sent Senior Fernandez San
chez to Honduras as Minister Plenipotentary. This
appon tment made IL Is said for the purpose or
ofsettlng any possible unfavorabe influence ex-
erted by the Minister of Salvador. Honduras. II
is alleged is waverng TO which country she will
choose ally.
President Zelaya has made the following appoint
ments: General Carlos Alberto Iacayo Consul
General at San Francisco; Joaquin Samson, Consul
General at New-Orleans: Bellsario Porras Consul
London.
General Agullo. charged with the murder Of Will
lam Wilson American citizen at Rome in May,
1884, is reported 10 have died at Chnendega, where
Z is said. he had been IN hiding from officers who
had been searching for him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
1FFATRS IN NICARAGUA.
ACTION on CANAL coNcEssIoNs-ARREsT OF A
CATHOLIC BISHOP

Action on CANAL coNcEssIoNs-ARREsT OF
CATHOLIC BISHOP.
Nana9ua. Nicaragua, Nov. 6.-The Government
-, Nicaragua has refused 10 grant the time ex-
.,or IN the Maritime Canal Company. but agrees
"a accept the question OF Arbitration as to the
eorcession granted to Messrs Eyer and Cragin II
=, o,,,red that the arbtrators be citizens and that
Tho process be conducted under the laws OF Mica
ragna enacted subsequent TO the granting OF
,he concession The agent OF the canal company
,.sts against these conditions. and declares that
- arb,,rat,on clause in the companys conces-
,o, gives full liberty FOR the selection OF arotra-
cor. ~ the State and the company
President Zelaya on November caused the arrest
~ tho Roman Catholic Bishop OF Nicaragua
Ip.-eria, az the episcopal residence al Leon ana
nad hin, brought under surveillance TO Managua.
1his action IL said TO be In consequence OF the
.,.ro criticisms in the Bishops recently puhished
nas,oraI letter on the Law passed 10y congress DC
- "A declaring that all gifts by the people OF
lands cattle etc. 10 the Church should Dc SUBJECT
IN tho civil government and should be sold and
sn,l,ed 10 the purposes designated by the donors
~ tho municipal governments instead oil, a. pre-
fousiv nv the hierarchy Of the church. IL 10 cur
ysniiv reported that Bishop Pereria mas reIuten w
rs,rse, his declarations and that he was sent unaef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
INVESTIGATING THE WRECK.
OFFICIALS OF THE ROAD ANXIOUS TO
SETTLE WITH THE VICTIMS


Paterson. y. j.. Dec. f-(speciaD.-O OF the
Lackawanna Railroad Company arrived In this
city to-day and Immediately began the investigation
Of the APPALLING catastrophe OF Wednesday evening
at the Barclay street station.
General Superintendent Edward G. Russell went
10 the scene Of the wreck and consulted with the
local employees and those connected with the
work Of rescuing the dead and injured. The Off
Gals also talked with a number Of the injured per
sons with the view Of settling out Of court and pre-
venting damage suits. BY the advice Of counsel
the injured people have refused TO make any terms
The Coroners Jury that will investigate the
disaster with a view to placing the blame for its
occurrence. viewed the body OF Mrs. David Roe
this morning over whom the inquest will he held.
This afternoon the body Of Mrs. Roe was sent 10
Warwick y. Y. where the burial will take place
The husband though seriously injured insisted on
lea wing Joseph's Hospital and accompanying his
wfe's body.
Miss Lizzie Kane Of Binghamton. one of the
persons injured in the wreck. who Is now at the
General Hospital expecting to hear from rea-
tives. She received dispatch to-day, saying that
her father had been injured. team Of horses he
was driving away. throwing him out and in
jurng him so seriously that he had to be removed
TO a hospital. All the injured persons at the two
hospitals resting comfortably this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
rprNCH COMMENT ON CHAMBERLAIN.
-,,r ercRETARY's REMARKS CHARACTERIZED AS
EMPTY THREATS

Nd. Oec 1-Some OF the newspapers attach
e,5orabIe Importance to the utterances Of Jo-
V, ,,,s,oberlain AT Leicester yesterday. and con-
se ser ,bat they show that Emperor Williams visit
" r-,cland was partially political The majority,
..or characterize certain of Mr.. Chamber
-. declarations as empty threats. and regard
% ,cees,,on Of an alliance between Great Brit
- .hc United States and Germany as simply
eccentric
Tho .NIatin" observes that Mr.. Chamberlain al
- IN the alliance as accomplished fact and
: ,,ei,e his work. and "seizes on the opportunity
. adsress threats TO France. which leave us as
Moved as does the famous prospect Of a new
Triple Alliance
,+.,ca Of an Anglo-German agreement, as Mr..
Chorherlain asserted. and adds that il would be
.-,el and indecent upon the part of Emperor Will
-, IN accept the acclamations of the Dutch and
-, ,bcir Queen II he had really signed what Is
..-,arount 10 the death decree of the two South
,,ricar REPUBLICS Emperor Williams visit TO Hol-
I'D must mean that he has not taken such an
irrevocable step.
Tho l. fberte'' takes the matter more seriously
and urges France to seek alliances. "n view OF
certain eventuality In, perhaps, the near future
The Journal urges the recall OF Admiral Four
rior's squadron from the Levant. in view Of event
pa,ities which may result from the present anti
British campaign in France"
Admiral Fourier is on board the third class
-rpiser Cosrnao at Constantinope. where the Sultan
will formally receive him to-day. The rest OF the
French feet awaits Admiral Fourner at Smyrna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
TIE FoRERUNNER OF EXPANSION.
rx-cHrEr JUSTICE CHAMBERS SPEAKS OF The
ORIGINAL. TREATY WITH SAMOA AT
THE CHI PHI DINNER

-h -tt Phi Fraternity which is now holding IT'S
s,,uaI. convention in this city, gave dinner last
r,eb, IN the Waldorf-Astorfa, at Whlch eA-Onlei
rust,c. William l. Chambers or samoa the prln
.,.l Guest smoke on Samoa: The Threshold or
Ane-,can Fsxpsnsion" Lloyd McKim Garrison was
postmaster and about fifty members or me
society were present. Mr.. Chambers said IN part
neaking Of the original treaties between the united
States and Samoa:
Tins we planted the first seed OF a foreign eXpan-
ritor,! had been strictly continental, and with the
sirgle execution OF Alaska had been purely Doroer
s-routb. and the widest dreams Of the most en-
thusastic imperialist had not hown neyoha or on
tropical soil Of far away Tutuiia soon sprang mo
lre and for many years its sporadic existence was
SUSTAINED by a small advance guard or expansion
tsfs Tho sentiment growing SLOWLY, pul Win III
and determined purpose, finally won TO It's support
some OF our brightest public men,, men IKE Nc
Kinley and Morgan and Lodge. VINO are ever IN
The Nations watch towers. When our honoIeu
President elevated by his countryIntn 70 INC
most exalted position among men. all or us who De-
iieved In the greater America idea took hope.
7 cannot discuss for reasons YOU must appreciate
thrilling happenings in recent history. That bundle
~ diplOnatic dynamite succeeded for ten years IN
maintaining kind OF status quo in the ISLANDS De-
cause zach Of the cOabOrators in its manufa cture
familiar with It's contents feared 10 touch IL, untl
eli three wisely concluded 70 act together. Hold
ing the three greatest nations Of the world IN an
unhappy partnership. il did more 10 fan the names
% III will between them than all other causes com
past evil possibilities when, instead Of the calami-
ties that might have been, are facing and re-
11icing in results among the most glorious in our
country's history. The powder cask as Or Won
described II. has been taken out Of International
politics and no one is found 10 regret IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
ISLAND POSSESSIONS on EXHIBITION.

Buffalo N Y, Dec. There is scarcely doubt
that the leading features Of the Pan American EX-
position will be an exhibition on mammoth scale
~ the peoples and products OF the new possessions
Of the United States. Director General buchanan
has returned from Washington full Of hope that
the United States Government has become so In
terested in the project outlined by him. chat II
will take hold OF the enterprise and push 1t with
the energy for which Uncle Sam Is celebrated
Il left the members OF President Mckinleys
Cabinet enthusiastic about the project. said me
Direntor General yesterday afternoon. All or
hem assured me Of their deep personal interest IN
Inc proposed exhibition OF America new lsia hi
ooeeaeoions The idea is TO give an exhibition that
,,,ili be educating both 10 Americans ana TO me
people Of the new possessions That was I nt WAY
,1.a nraeented 10 the President and MS CABINET
'The people OF this country will have chancn 70
80 rrhaf their new fellow citizens TO be are llke
I'd m inspect them IN their native environment as
Ear as that can be reproduced hers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
ONE OF THE INJURED AT MoNrcLA1R

Montclar. y. J., Dec. (speclaD.--Arthur NJ
Delano. nineteen years old. a son of Frank Delano,
president OF the National Security Company. in
New-York is at the home of his father No. 80
Cedar-St. this place, suffering from internal In
jures received in the Lackawanna Railroad wreck
az Paterson on wednesday night
Delano was on the Buffalo Express. and was on
his way home from Cornell University where he Is
a student. He in the second car from the
rear in the forward seat, and when the crash came
he was held fast in heap Of wreckage When
Telano was rescued, he taken TO the
hospital where 1t found that he was injured
severely about the legs, and It is believed his spine
is also injured.
The young brought to his home yes
terday where he Is confined 10 his bed, and is
unable to see any one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
AN APPEAL FROM MANILA.

Syracuse. n. Y, Dec. IAN appeal was Issued
Yesterday through Mrs. J. Van Zile Belden. State
Regent Of the Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton from a society Of women being formed at
Manila through the efforts Of Mrs. Lawton wife
Of General Ldwton. for supplies for the sick SOL
diers at Manila. The articles urgently asked for
include he'd linen patamas bedroom slippers large
eze) books, papers magazines. stamped envelopes
pads lead pencils, games playing cards, lemons
and letters . 49, -
Everything should be sent 70 the Depot quarter
master San Francisco, 10 be sent on a United
states transport and directed TO Mrs. Henry w.
Iawton Soldiers Relief Society, Manila Philippine
islands and also marked for Miss Rust" Miss
Pnst is a member OF the family OF DR.. Charles
lynch a Regular Army surgeon at Manila Mrs.
Relden urges ell members OF the organization to
respond 10 the appeal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
"GFT RICH orJcK" CONCERN CLOSES Up.
ATTACHMENTS FOR THE INVESTORS TRUST
PHILADELPHIA.

ATTACHMENTS FOR THE INVESTORS TRUST OF
PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA Dec 1.-Two attachments under the
Fraudulent Debtors act Of the Legislature OF 1869
were issued to-day from the Common Pleas Court
against the Investors Trust. the Get Rich Quick
concern which suddenly stopped business and
closed its doors in this city this week The CON
Germ IS similar 20 the one which raided by the
Brooklyn police last week. The attachments name
Charles l.. Work. manager. and Lipman Keene
president OF the concern Both Of these men have
disappeared, and trace has yet been found or
them The attachments were issued at the In
stance Of Charles McEroy and Charles McElroy,
If The plaintiffs say that they each deposited
s1n with the trust on November g. upon repre-
santstions contained in a circular issued by the
,rust that the company would invest money, and
that each depositor would receive large profits
The circular represented that persons who had
heAn denositors had received in three years 5000
on an investment OF 800 Depositors were also
promised IL and % per cent interest a month. and
that an investment Of $500 would yield regular
income Of s75 TO 800 month.
Complaints beginning 70 reach the postal hu,
+orities in this city The compainants live In all
parts OF the country. The postal inspectors are
"a IRVING on an Investigation and as soon as a case
of fraud Is proved the matter will be reported 10
Washington The postmaster OF this city mas re
ceved instructions from Washington 10 withhold
addressed TO- intended for or on account OF the
trust company its officers. There are now IN the
postoee for the trust 40 letters ~ registered e'
Efforts 10 find Work keene and the assistant
manager ] Wells Levitt, have thus far proved
fruitless II is estimated by the police that those
creditors 10 the amount OF 10000 The trust has
a deposit in the German American Trust Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02

DE ORC AGAIN oUTPLAYs PAXTON IN The
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH.

Alfredo De orc the champion, once more dennon-
strated his superiority at CONTINUOUS poor las'
night by increasing his lead over freder'ch ray.
ton the Nebraskan expert. I'm their match Iot We
championship title The evenings play Iharneu
the second block OF 200 points In the w. poi,nlaa
match the score being 1879 for De orc asaIhsssss A.
for Payton and the total score being fVf 10 S'S III
favor OF the champion. t.,,ns
The Cuban broke the first pyramid, pssyins
safe" Then the Westerner made scraIch III
trying for a combination. and DE orc cleareu W
table Only once in the evenings play 90 rsy.vs
threaten to take the lead This was in me t"enS
first frame when the Westerner pulled up 20 al,
in nine balls OF his opponent, De orc iinmeaa.en
cleared the table twice In rapid SUCCESSION. ana
the danger point was passed.
The score by frames follows
De Oro-15 a. O. O g. s IL. O. Il. 49, o. o. IL 10
0 8 - g. o 3 o o. - IS 15-Tota. 2Oa scra.cnss'
Net total ia., First night; @la Grand to,o' fo IA
Payton-O / IS O. II. .. ~. 2. ?. u. j." g. = ~
10 O O. 10 L. g. g. B. O. o-rotal, ~ serscnes'
Net total. 40. First night. 49,. Grand total 3d.
Referee, william Mckay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
UNREST IN SAN DOMINGO.
yIN1HFz THREATENED WITH A REVOLUTION
ALREADY

Kingston. Jamaica. Dec. San DOMINICAN mail
advices under date Of November &c. report a
condition OF ncipent popular unrest. threatening
further armed disturbances Apparently the acts OF
the Jrninez Administration. particularly relative 10
financial matters. instead OF winning the confidence
or approval OF The majority OF the leaders OF the
National movement which gave Jimlnez practically
a bloodess victory the followers OF Heureaux
are exciting popular suspicion and distrust. and
armed opposition IS rapidly developing for the pur-
pose Of enforcing popular desires on Jiminez.
The advices further allege that the American I'M
proyement Company also opposes Jimnezs policy
and inchnes 10 moral sympathy with. IL not open
support Of the popular demands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
PRESIDENT AND CABINET on ONE TRAIN.
IF ALI. WERE DESTROYED nv DISASTER WHO
WOULD SUCCEED TO THE PRESIDENCY

Article H. Section l. Of the institution Of the
United States says that Congress may by law
provide for the case Of removal death, resignation
or inability both OF the President and Nice-Presi-
den declaring what officer shall then act as Presi-
dent and such officer shall act accordingly. until
inc disability be removed a President shall be
elected"
Since that time four Presidents have died in the
course OF their terms OF office, and have been sue
ceeded By their Vice-Presidents. In those cases.
until the election Of another President no one
stood I'm the line Of succession. In the XLlAth
Congress IL was determined to provide against
such a contingency the removal, by death or
otherwise Of both the President and vice res,
The acts OF the XLIXth Congress. the succession
was fixed first upon the secretary or oIate, anu
then i'm order upon the Secretary or the treasury
the Secretary OF War, the Attorney genera uar
nd the Secretary OF the Interior This act aPPnes
only 20 such Cabinet officers as nave Deen appoint
cd Inv the consent and advice or the senate aho
are eligible under the Constitution 10 the Fres'-
dency ,,- -. o,,n-,, Contingency
,et on last Saturday after the funeral OF wee
president Hobart, the President ana the entlre 80
met returned Washington on the same ral,l'
TVbfla he contingency Is. OF course, remote one.
n was Dossble for catastrophe 10 nave ONertakel
tbis train and the Chief Executive or the Natlon
ba nnened what them Congress has already exer-
cised IL constitutional right Of providing for the
succession II all named In that provision were
killed what them The Nation would De Ielt wiz, WIN
fuI II the laws anywhere provide for such con-
This matter was laid before number OF the
Senators who have been In the city but they, one
and ali declined to express opinion concerning
4, alfhouPh recognizing the seriousness OF the ques
zion raised one remedy suggested was that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
covp1AIyT OVER HOSPITALS DRAINAGE

Albany Dee. The residents OF Suffolk County
who live near the place where the Nissequogue
River empties into Long Island Sound have COM
plained TO the State Board OF Health that the Long
Island State Hospital empties its drainage into that
river which passes out the oyster and clam
beds on the Sound at the locality mentioned. DIT:
p1xter T Smelzer secretary Of the ~ Ate Board
~ Health and State Engineer Bond left here this
Afternoon 10 investizate the complaint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
MR. HowEs CONDITION IMPROVED.

James r. Howe r.. son Of Register-elect Howe
who was injured In the smashup on Thanksgv-
ing Eve on the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad. at Paterson, N j.. was improved
yesterday He was taken from St. Joseph's Hos
pltal at Paterson on Thursday afternoon by his
father and cousins and brought home. Young
Howe is a student at Cornell and was on his way
To Brooklyn to attend dinner for his father at
the Hotel Andrews. Mr. Howe said yesterday that
his son would be able 10 resume his studies at
Cornell in about two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
RAYOMBONG SURRENDERs.

A BIG FILIPINO FORCE CAPITULATEs TO
LIEUTENANT MONROE.
Manila Dec General Conon surrendered
eight hundred officers and men, with rifles. sew
eral American and seventy Spanish prisoners
and the garrison at Bayombong Province OF
fifty men of the 4th Cavalry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
CREWS OF BOTH TRAINS QUESTIONED.

The crews Of both train No. s6 and train No
were called into the trainmaster's office in Ho-
boken yesterday and questioned by the officials as
70 the running OF both trains prior TO the accident
Trainmaster Sckles said late in the afternoon
that the officials had been unable 10 gain any in
formation which would warrant them In changing
their original conclusion, that the engineer OF No.
90 was 10 blame for the accident 1t is probable
that the investigation will continue for several
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
T4PJrF CONCESSION TO brazil.

Paris Dec Negotiations are about to be
opened with the view of allowing Brazil a reduc-
lion Of about 10 francs the tax on coffee. on CON
otion that French products receive the most
favored nation" treatment Should the negota-
tons fail the maximum tariff will be applied TO
brazilian coffee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
RJDS ASKED FOR NAVY VESSELS.

Iondon. Dec 2-Lieutenant J. C. Colwen. United
states Naval Attache advertises this morning TOT
bids for the United States vessels scipio ana
rocket II is understood that the Navy Depart
ment hopes find buyer for me sclplo IN Eng Eng,
ayfG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
ET-coyGREssnAY OWENS IN THE FIELD.

Lexington, KY, Dec. Former Congressman w
c Owens who defeated Colonel Breckenridge in
1884 and who bolted Goebel this year. was nomi-
mated to-day by a fusion Of boiling Democrats and
Republicans 20 succeed Congressman Settle. Inc
non not being considered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
TRIUMPH or THE AMERICAN SYSTEM

London Dec THE Right Hon James Lowther'
addressing the Gimcrack Club this evening at York.
In respon.e to a toast to The Jockey Club, said
mat The wear nov closing had witnessed remark
able success for the transatlantic system OF riding;
but he regarded the results as triumph or the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02

President and his Cabinet should IN the Iutu,9
never travel together in the train or Doat ana
in this way put themselves within the POSSIBILITY OF
entire destruction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-02
STILL WITHOUT NEWS.
Continued from arst pnrc.

Not ,here is reason to believe that Sir Edmund J.
,1orson the British Ambassador TO France. VIII
MonsSvn' rniv FOR a prolonged leave OF absence
shoItS =. inst the attacks make bye the French
Pr Pr ~ Queen Victoria and the Prince OF Wales.