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New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
HEARING THE VAMOOSE CASE.
COMMANDER OF THE PORTER SAYS THE YACHT
HAD PERMISSION TO GO INSIDE THE LINES.

COMMANDER OF THE PORTER SAYS THE YACHT
HAD PERMISSION TO GO INSIDE THE LINES.
Captains Petre and Barrett Of the Local Board
OF Steamboat Inspectors. held an investigation
yesterday into charges made against Captain Theo-
dore Hebron OF the yacht Namoose. at the IN
ternational yacht races. OF having invaded the
patrol lines on the day of the triangular race.
when the Shamrock carried away her topmast
Lieutenant Commander T. c Fremont OF the tor
pedo boat which fred blank shot across the
bows OF the Vamoose and afterward stopped her,
was the nrst witness called. He testified thas
Just after the Columbia had turned the first stake
boat he saw the Vamoose within the patrol lines.
He blew A warning whistle. to which no attention
was paid. and after q chase Of half mile the
Eamoose turning 20 starbcard, disappeared in the
feet of excursion boats
About fifteen minutes later ne was told the
vamoose was coming uI astern Of tho Winslow'
another torpedo boat Tic Wirs,0w blew warn
ing whistle. 10 which no attention was paid, and
tried 10 intercept the yacht but was unable to do
so. and the Dupont put after her blowing warn
ing whistle continuously. and finally firing blank
shot across Aer bows. When the Namoose finally
stopped a man on board Of her said they had per
mission from the torpedo boat Porter 10 60 inside
the lines. When the revenue cutter Manning came
Up tie facts were reported TO captain Evans. and
command ~ a revenue officer.
Captain Theodore lieillron' who was In command
Of the Namoos- testified that he first passed inside
the lines IN order 10 get permiss ion TO speak the
committee boat 10 get the columbia Official time
come Ou The Cour-. ahead o. the patrol fleet he
made long Turn and came up astern OF the
Porter. from which loat permission WAS obtained
to speak the co.lmittec boat. which was then To-
leeward and aston OF the columbia. Ihe warning
gun from tho DIpont was fred Just as the Va
moose got close enough 10 the committee boat 10
get tho official figures The Namoose was not
stopped AT once because Captain Hebron said he
dd not think 81 safe 10 90 SO with the stern Of the
torpcdo boat pointed directly a. his boat. He
slowed down. and. as soon as the Duponts stem
was turned 10 starhoard stopped Lieutenant l.
Y Cilis of the torpedo boat Porter. testified that
he gave permission the Namoose 10 90 inside the
patrol lines 10 get the official figures from the
committee boat. The inspectors reserved decision
s~ 81
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
CONSOLIDATING LINE COMPANIES.
BALTIMORE CAPITALISTS ORGANIZING A COM
pANY WITH APT Al Oh, o,.rP 60 90 oon

BALTIMORE CAPITALISTS ORGANIZING A COM
PANY WITH A CAPITAL OF OVER 100000.
Baltimore Nov. (SpecaD.-A company is being
formed in this city for consolidation OF all the
lime manufacturing concerns IN MARYLAND Virginia
the Caroiinas and other Southern States. Sperry
Jones & Co., Baltimore bankers are at the
head Of the concern. which will be chartered
under tho laws OF NeW-Jersey. and Will be known
the Consolidated Lime Company. II will 20
Into full operation January I. 1900 The details ot
capitalization have not yet been perfected but
the company VIII have a capital Of about $4,000
80 bonds viii be issued the entire capitalization
being divided into common and preferred stock
Mr. Spolsy says that they have secured control
practically Of all the lime producing interests In
tho Southern States south ~ Virginia. except IN
Texas. This includes forty-o plants In Kentucky
Tennessee. Arkansas. Aia1ama. Georgia. Florida
and South Carolina There f. no stone suitable FOR
commercial lime ir The other southern States. The
olrncifv ~ the plants secured f. about 2.J0p0
barrels per auuum. Mr. speuy further says that
tto consolidation VIII have the effect OF reducing
rather than Increasing the price Of lime.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08

VIEWS OF COUNT CASSINI THE RUS
SIAN AMBASSADOR
NOT INSTRUCTED To ASK THIS COUNTRY
WHAT PORT OR SPHERE OF IN
FTTENCE IT DESIRES

WASHINGTON. Nov. THE Russian Amoassa-
dor Count Cassini. who has just returned froi" "
long visit TO Europe was seen at the RUSSIA"
Embassy to-day. and talked in an entertaining
manner on international questions which have
engaged public attention recently.
Count Cassini's name has been prominently
mentioned Of late In connection with the chi
nese situation. and Il has been said that ne
would make known TO the President and Secre-
tarv HAY the desire Of the Continental Powers
of Europe hat the United states should indicate
what port or sphere Of influence In china IL de-
slres to occupy.
II saw many prominent public men while III
Europe. including Count Muravieff." said Count
Casslni "and assure you that this IS the hrst
time have heard that such a proposition was To-
be submitted 10 the United states In my talks
at St Petersburg. Paris and elsewhere many
phases Of the Chinese subject were discussed
but nothing. absolutely nothing occurred to war
rant any report that I individually or with
others had any special inquiries to make CON
cerning China To be sure. this and all other
current topics were informally discussed 'ut II
can be stated positively that return without
any special mission 20 perform, ana "l'hou' '"-
structions relating to China
stand the recent agitation over an open door
I'm China 80 far Russia Is concerned sald
he. her door stands open. The great CONNER
cial port OF Talien Wan has been made free 10
the commerce Of the world by formal proclama-
ton No determinations are made against the
commerce OF foreign countries ard Russia en-
Joys no special privileges at this port
Concerning the identity Of Russian and Ameri-
can interests in China Count Cassini said Rus
sia was now buying rails and railroad sNpp'eS
from the United States TO build the Transsihe-
rian Railroad through Manchooria. Moreover
the Ambassador pointed out that there. as else
where the traditional friendship between Russia
and America existed.
As to European sentiment concerning the
South African war Count Cassini said. 'pf
course all Europe IS watching this conflict with
profound interest and concern. But # is the IN
terest OF observers and there IS no suggestion or
thought Of any Intervention or move ~ any kind
from outside quarters The loss of life Which -
occurring Is particularly reeretahle. and IL is 10
the interest Of all that peace should be speedily
restored
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
WAWAMAKER'S
WAWAMAKER'S
Rare Rugs FromtheO Orient
FIRST EXHIBITION DAYS

TRADITION guide heedhy their nspHaho and those ee AeS in
Sunrise the beoed floor coverings n come 70
America There no change to from making a
things deceptive AND 10 tel the real rom me
worth the very hard task the american COLLECTOR
Oriental Rugs - .,. so
Experts need descriptive tghe Of section never crosses the mis- me
thousand tar as its dStng anns gn goes
There refinement aas the bit OF sewing IN Haoy 001o0H
differs in sromth surdie work the needle
Ts car in is queer design staer form Of the
sken Sa The the show for immense
$50 x... - -. ;.A
This Krn rayxquse cOlong Thirteen feet by ten ce and men
MAKE IhS Ne o
good quality worth $1,000 to Sz0O So
here
hcpfusOnent Rugs sold FFoscy
careful buying by our staff we get close
charges tor the services We
plainly marked hereare as TAR d underwriting
SELL We buy guaraeay we love me E
merchandise ALL
silks diamonds and muSin
beyond best
American
"r oyared We choose
dollars will
example Of hish ghly-pnzed textile
Exhibit Irregular stock o Third floor
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
ANOTHER HUGE TRC ST.
TO COMBINE BICYCLE. AUTOMOBILE AND
RUBBER CONCERNS.
PROMOTERS ACTIVELY AT WORK-THE
CAP1TAL STOCK SAID TO BE
FINED AT s2oo.Ooo.ooO


FINED AT S2'o 100000
A huge trust in which to combine the rubber
bicycle. vehicle and automobile companies oi
the country IS projected Runor places 'he
capital Of the combination at S20"N"" ana
it is intended 70 control the production or every
article entering into the manufacture Of a bicy-
Gle or an AUTOMOBILES II is said also that Messrs'
Studebaker and Riker. who own numerous auto
mobile natents and who we're interested in the
$4,000 600 automobile company incorporated at
Wilmington Del on saturday. Will 60 into the
new company Others who are actively con-
cerned in promoting the project are Deazer
Kempshar Of Boston, who Is patentee OF
numerous rubber tires. and Charles r. Flint.
who is at the head Of the Rubber Trust Ac-
cording to report it IS proposed to include also
In the new trust the largest makers OF vehicles
Of all descriptions
Eleazer Kempshall. who Is staying at the Wal
dorf-Astoria tacitly admitted when seen yes
terday that negotiations looking 70 the forina-
ton Of the trust had begun. He said he was
here 10 look out for his interests in the pro-
rosed scheme. lie explained that so far noth-
ing had been really accomplished beyond 'he
suggestion that a trust should be promoted Win
a cauital Of S2OOOOOOOO. TO control the manu-
facture and output of automobiles. Already ne
said there were hundreds Of people VINO were
starting or who had started plants FOR the
manufacture Of automobiles and there we're IN
existence more than three hundred patents re-
lat,ng 70 the construction. tires and methods oi
locomotion of automobiles. The purpose or the
trust. he said would be to consolidate all these
interests
Homer W. Hedge secretary q the Automobile
Club. said:
Yes. II IS proposed 10 form a corporation
with a capital Of S2OOroOOOD which Will con
troll the horseess carriage and It's rubber Tres
and really everything connected with T. me
corporation VIII probably be formed under inc
laws Of NcW-Jersey. as IL can be done theie
much better than elsewhere. There have neen
~urnors of q trust already formed with capita
OF SO 10000 hut We cannot find out VINO Is
in it, Whoever they are they VIII he brought
into the larger concern. We VIII control the
manufacture # electric. gasoene ana petGo-
leum automobiles. and all kinds and conditions
Of tires We viii practically have the contToI
Of all parts Of the vehicles. The two chief hrIns
that are not with US az present are the GoodrSh
company and that Of which Mr.. kempshaI is the
head As they are two Il the chief ones IN the
country. Mr. Kempshalrs being the best OF all
I think they will lie brought in. too We VIII
hold conferences this week here and nope 70
be able 70 devise some means whereby the
plans can be assured by Saturday at the
latest
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
NOT ABLE TO UPHOLD HIS CHARGES.

MEN ARRESTED or SUSPICION OF HAVING
ROBBED BJoRIIN SET FREE
John H. Bjorn. Of No. 2A East Thirty -nrst-st.
who on Monday night caused the arrest OF five
men whom he charged with robbing him Of his
watch and s35 IN money In the Garrick a saloon at
Thirtieth-st and Siyth-ave.. kept by TON" No
Manus. IN the jefferson Market Police Court yes
terday was unable 70 tell what part the prisoners
took IN the crime. They were then discharged from
custody by Magistrate Fiammer
There was no doubt that the young man had been
robbed of his watch and money. but Magistrate
Flammer believed that the robbery was committed
by tail who had lured Bjorn into the place
and escaped In the excitement. The watch was
aftervard SURRENDERED 20 him by The bartender.
who said It had been picked up by the coored
porter.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
pRoB4B1r VICTIMS or cAyyIBALs.
WRECKED OFF PATAGoNIAN COAST
No TRACE OF CREW

Philadelphia. Nov. 7-Captain Littehales, OF the
Briash steamship Kurdistan which has arrived
here from the west coast Of South America, brings
Information regarding the probable fate Of the
missing French steamship Madeline. which sailed
from Valparaiso last August for Havre and disap-
poarcd completely From information gathered at
the Kurdistan's stopping points there appears to be
uttle doubt tnat the Madeline was wrecked near
the Pacific side of the entrance to the Straits OF
Magellan AMI that her crew was captured BY the
PatagOnian caunlbas.
From lignts seen burning AT night Captain Little
hales thinks the crew sought refuge Otter Point
short distance outside OF the straits entrance.
whore the Kurdistan anchored on the night OF
September Il on her way 10 Philadelphia. Whether
they were signal lights for assistance Captain
I.ttlehaics could not tell. as he did not know of
the loss ~ the vessel until he had passed that
point While the Kurdistan was at Valparaiso
an American sailor named Stetson boarded tho
vessel and stated that he had left the Madeline
because ~ her uuseaN NOrihincss
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
CARS FOR Use ~ PARIs NErT sUnnER.

Philadelphia Nov. The J. 9. Brll Car Com
pany OF this city Is engaged IN building a
large number OF double decked trolley cars for the
General Traction Company OF Paris which VIII
operate street tramways from the centre os the
city 10 the Exposition grounds IN leop owing 20
tho size and weight o. the they VIII be mount
ed on heavy double trucks. over 30 per of the
output Of the Bill plant IS for export In addition
10 the French contract the company has one FOR
80 trolley cars FOR Lisbon Portugal
in tae last few months the firm has shipped cars
and trucks not only TO several European countries
but 70 China. South Africa and South America.
Large contracts for cars for street railways in Mex
icO and South American countries have been r.-
ceived and VIII Doe filed within two months Other
foreign orders :Or car trucks are being filed for
cities and tram~ay companies IN Italy. France and
England. The i'rlN plant is building at the present
time over two thousand six hundred trucks on foi-
tigu orders
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
CHARITIES REMEMBERED IN HER WILL

The viii Of Miss Henrietta Martin. OF 10 5 East
Sixty-thrd-st was nled for probate yesterday IN
the office Of the Surrogate Size bequeathei $l5 90
10 her brother. Henry J.. Martin. 3 90 10 the Rev.
Jacob S. Shpnan. a number OF minor beqgesfs TO
relatives and friends and the residue of her estate
to her sister. Miss Sarah + Martin. after the pay
nent Of the following charitable bequests:
ST. Luke's Home for Indieent Female Christians
Nz"", Home Of Industry and Refuge for Dis
charged Conyicts, 5000. West Side Day Nursery.
- Hampton Institute, r0 Home for the re-
11isn Mission Societies OF NeV'-York city, $500.
ruic ,9r me relief OF Widows OF Christian Clergy
many. 900 ''
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
CLOSING IN on AGUINALDO.
GENERAL WHEATON TO LAND Al San
FABIAN. TWENTY MILES
FROM DAGUPAN

Manila. Nov. 7-Gcneral Wheaton's orders
were To land at or near San Fabian, fishing
village twenty miles northeast Of Dagupah'
The rsurgcnt force there only numbered about
three hundred men, intrenchcd. whereas AT
Dagupan there are some thousands Of insur-
gents and five miles Of strong trenches. the
Mounts River is blockaded.
General Wheaton is supposed TO have landed
to-day. though communication with him Is not
expected until tomorrow
The weather has been good since he started
and hc should have been able to take the
trenches without great loss Of life.
From San Fabian General Wheaton can con-
troll the roads Of escape from Tarlac to the
northeast. making junction with General Law
ton. General Macarthur will begin his advance
toward Tarlac tonight. General Lawton VIII
resume his advance tomorrow. though In the
face Of great difficulties. rains In that district
having destroyed all the bridges in the vicinity,
including several the engineers built for the
movement. General Lawton has been working
hard for several days 10 get ratons forward
The 35th Regiment reinforcos him tomorrow.
a force II three hundred Insurgents attacked
the lth Cavalry last night. making three futile
charges and losing three men. The Americans
lost none.
The first raft across the ferry at Cahanatuan
was carried away 10y the swift current II had
sixteen men of the Sd Cavalry on board. with
their horses but only one Of them was drowned
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
GENERAL LUDLOW IN QUARANTINE.

AL OF THE HAvANA's PASSENGERS EXCEPT
ONE DETAINED on HOFFMAN ISLAND
The New York and Cuba steamship Havana with
General Ludlow. Dr NJ J ROseneau. OF the United
States Marine Hospital Service. and thrty-slX
other passengers on board arrived here yesterday
,i0m Havana With The single exception Of Don NJ
r. Morales all OF the passengers including General
ludlow. were transferred 20 Hoffman Island for
observation. and Will not Doe released until to-day.
Dr. Rosencau las been on special duty IA Havana
tor two months H. i9 charge of the Eacter0-
= Washington
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
THE NEWARK 1T HONOLCLr.

washington. Nov. Navy Department aivices
Announcing the arrival Of the Newark ~ Honolulu
show that she made the run from san Francisco In
seven days averaging q speed o. thirteen Knots
This IS nea ly 80 per cent IN excess Ok ner regular
cruising speel Captain Mccala was 50 pleased
with the record that On reaching Honolulu he ad-
vanced the nine,yfour employees q the engineer &C.
partmcnt one class In their conduct ratag.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
KAISER ADDRESSES REcRrITs.

Berlin. Nov The recruits Of the Imperial Corps
de Garde took the oath Of allegiance to-day In the
Iustgarten. in the presence Of the Emperor ana
his staff and the foreign officers
AS each brigade was sworn IN HIS Majesty TOOK
his stand hv It's colors Addressing them all IN
,,r, IN q loud voice the Emperor reminded the
Guards Of their oath SAYING "A mans word IS
his bond and exhorting them 10 do their duty
"as soldiers and Christians"
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
4 NEW HOTEL FOR CHICAGO.

\ report comes from Chicago that new twelve
story hotel is 10 be built in that city at the north
west corner OF Monroe and State SITS The hotel
@ill plot l30 feet by 81 feet and the rental
: said be 5000 for the nrst ten years and So
20 for succeeding years. C. II Holmes of this
,!ty. is mentioned as the agent of New-York CAPT
talists in the enterprise A company Will be incor.
pOratcd with capital stock Of $3.50 60 The build
Ing which Is he OF iron faced with terra Gotta
brick and stone, Is estimated 10 cost 10000
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
TELEPHONE COMPANIES IN conBrNr
THE UNITED TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COM
PAxY TO ABSORB MANY CONCERNS

Baltimore Nov. CspecaD.-Parties here IN
terestcd In the new United Telephone ana le"-
srapb Company. which was chartered yesterday
at Trenton. y. J.. with Alexander Brown ana o'''i
Baltimore capitalists as incorporators, say that
their first move will be to absorb the MaIy'anp
rclcnhonc and Telegraph Company. OF Baltimore
and the Pitsburg and Allegheny Iclephohe Noin-
nanv Of Pittsburg This is 10 be followed by the
securing Of control Of a number IF other mac
pendent exchanges in various cities and connecting
tho different cities by a long distance service.
George r. Webb. president Of the Maryland
Telephone and Telegraph Company has for the
last three years been Investigating the more I'M
portant independent telephone exchanges IN differ
ent parts OF the country. and was the moving spirit
In forming the new company OF late the work
Of Investigation has been reduced 10 the reports
by experts who have gone over the properties
making tho best showing Both the Baltimore
and Pittshurg properties are under the cohrol oA
Baltimore interests who arc now spending VOL
900 IN cash on their development. The Maryland
,relephore Manufacturing Company, which IS also
controlled by these interests, owns patents for
swfchboards and telephones, and II Is the purpose
- use these patents I'm developing the business OF
tho now 10000 company. These patents marx
n IS said decided departure In the apparatus Tor
telephone service and in no way infringe upon
any ~ the Bell devices In Baltimore tie Mary
land oon,oanv is now expondng about sl,""r IN
tho erection OF a central cN,nta'so ana
oencers os tho new company viii be elected AZ
an early date and Henry 4 Iarr VIII pe oIO oIOss'
r., business Mr. Parr Is a director and 4 uember
,ba F-xoclflve Committee OF the 'pHilAri.,f.
Mount vernon Woodhsrry Cotton Duck Trust ana
q number OF other corporations
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
GERMAN POLICY IN CHINA.

Berlin. Nov. THE Foreign Office authorized
The Associated Press TO say, regarding the
United States Governments representations
relative to maintaining the open door In emma
that Germany has showed, by opening n free
mort AT Kiao-Chau. and by Count Won Bulo"
binding declarations that she favors live and
let live policy In China.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
4 DEPARTMENT STORr ROBRED

Rutherford y J.. Nov : CspcciaD.-The depart
ment store of W. +. Waller. IN Pork-ave the
largest store in Rutherford was robbed this morn
ing OF goods valued al 800 Robbers drove a
wagon up to the back door. the lock of which was
broken after several holes had been drilled The
burglar alarm connected with the door was out
Of order. and Mr.. Waller and his family were
asleep on the third floor Of the building The
thieves spent an hour IN the store, the front os
which lighted and selected the most valua bic
goods they could find. Their plunder included sew
era hundred pairs Of kid gloves rolls Of six and
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08

As cabled 10 The Associated Press yesterday. Cap
tain Moulton. OF the bark Pegasus reported 70
the authorities Of Queenstown on tho vessels ar
rival that a member of his crew named Kllnser.
described a Dutch-Amcrican who was shipped IA
New-York. and a seaman named Hutton. who was
shipped AZ Portland ore. quarrelled IN me rigging
during the voyage and then fought on deck klineer
stabbed II itton in the abdomen with knife and
Hutton assaulted Klngor with Delaying pin until
the former dropped dead klineer WAS kept in irons
until handed over 20 the officers al Queenstown.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
BEOrEsTS OF GEORGE SMITH.

London. Nov The viii OF George Smith
the pioneer banker Of Chicago who died H.
this city on October 7. has been made public. lae
personal property in England is sworn to be worth
over 5s 900 In addition 10 legacies to relatives and
friends he bequeathes f2 600 each 70 various asye
.ums including the Protestant Orphan Asylum or
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
JErrRIrSs CASE GOES OVER.
HE WILL BE EXAMINED TO-DAY OK THE CHARGE
or VIOLATING THE HORTON Law


or VIOLATING THE HORTON LAW.
James J. Jeffries and his brother John were
arragned IN the jefferson Market Court yesterday.
and released on the station house bond OF 81 900
appear for examination to-day on the charge Of
violating the Horton law. which grew out OF their
arrest IN Roster Balls Monday night
Emanuel Friend represented the boxer and his
brother. Robert Bei was also in court repre-
sentative Of the syndicate running Koster Balls.
Nr Friend asked FOR an Adjournment. saying 1t
was Election Day. and that he had lot OF cases
20 attend to and that only question OF law was
involved n the OF the Jefries brothers. Cap
tain Price and Inspector Thompson said that vio-
iatou of the law had been committed as the hail
has 40 license TO hold boxing contests Friend ex-
planned mat Il was not boxing contest. but that
fhe whole play was hurlesque. with u representa-
lion OF the c0ncy Island Athletic club Captain
Price asked for advice 20 what 10 90 last night
and Magistrate Flammer said he would not preludge
tie present case by telling the captain what TO DO
hc told him ID do as hc Pleased about 1t. Price
threatened % make arrests again II the boxing
should be attempted.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-08
MOSS AND MAZET WE'RE AGREED
TIE COMMITTEES COUNSEL SAYS THERE WAS y,
DIFFERENCE or OPINION ABOUT Ex-
AIMING Mr.. CROKER

Frank Moss denied yesterday published report
that he had had disagreement with Robert Mazet
over the advisaMliiy ~ examining Richard
CrokeI after the Tammany Boss had made his vol
untary statement in the Witness stand last Friday
concerning his alleged connection with The Astoria
Gas hM The report said that Mr.. Moss wanted
10 ask Mr Croker lot OF quest stions about that hi
but that Mr. Nazet opposed such action for fear
that Croker might drag Senator platt's name in;O
The discussion. This. Mr. Moss says, IS untrue.