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New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
TAM.iANY MEN IN A FURRY.
CROKER'S POLITICAL SOMERSAULT
LEAVES THEM IN A QUANDARY.

Richard Crokers sudden political somersault
from the attitude Of a detractor to that Of an
admirer Of William ]. Bryan, has completely
dazed the small fry Tammany politicians, VINO
had begun to take some stock in the Presidential
boom Of Augustus Van Wyck and yesterday
they didn't know whether they were Bryan or
Van Wyck men. They were exceedingly "cagey
about expressing their thoughts 10 outsiders.
but among themselves they roundly abused
Croker for his political fckleness
Mr. Croker was busy in the afternoon at the
auction rooms in Broadway and held his usual
levee at the Democratic Club last night. where
he was waited on by his faithful lieutenants
Police Commissioner Sexton. Michael 7. DAILY
Dock Commissioner Murphy. Corporation Coun-
sci Whalen and other city officials.
Mr. Croker is evidently OF the belief that ne
has been talking too much since he reached
home from the other side. I've said all want
10 say for publication at the present time said
he MY statement on Saturday expressed my
sentiments. Tomorrow l expect 20 go TO Long
Branch 70 see ex-senator Murphy but the visit
is purelv a social one and without political sig
nihcance. After being there six or eight days
shall return to the city I don't know whether
shall go TO Saratoga to see the Democrats VINO
are comforting there or not l hardly think
III go"
Then he told the reporters that he hoped none
Of them would follow him to Long Branch, as
they would get nothing.
Mr. Croker's faithful friends. in order 20 make
his course more agreeable to themselves sald
that the so called conference at Saratoga TeaIIy
amounted 70 nothing, anyway, that there was
no bottom 10 the Van WyCk boom. and that
Mr. Van Wyck himself understood 1t as well as
any one ~,
wait TIL Johnnie Carroll gifts back, an vel
know more about it," said a city official at the
Democratic Club last night.
Mr. Carroll. It may be remembered, went 70
Saratoga as a sort Of press agent for Augustus
Van Wyck's Presidential boom. He telegraphed
Mr. Croker last night that he was on his way
back At the club it became known somehow
that the brothers Van Wyck were in a great
state Of wrath over the conduct OF croker III
throwing them down. -
There was an uneasy feeling all through the
Democratic camp last night and the only man
who seemed 70 be absolutely happy was Jonn
c. Sheehan who has hung out the banner OF de-
fance 10 Croker and his friends. MI Sheehah
and his followers held high links" at the
thirty new members. Mr. Sheehan said that
these made 156 new members since Councilman
Goodwin resigned from the club on Tamnany 3
order a few weeks ago twenty-five nave re-
signed.
What Will happen to you when Tammany
refuses to give your district its quota OF paT.n-
ega in case you are reelected leader Mr..
Sheehan asked.
The patronage is all distributed" answered
Mr. Sheehan TT is all disposed ~; ana, De
sides the Civil Service law is proving 10 be
very effective thing"
Have you any reply TO make 70 Nj CrokerE
None whatever" said Mr.. Sheehan.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
NAY STORM GUERIN'S FORT.
SHOPKEEPERs IN PARIS PUT UP THEIR
SHUTTERS.
DEFIANT ATTITUDE OF THE BEsIEGED MEN
EXCITEMENT IN THE FRENCH


Paris. Aug. 14-The offices OF the Anti-Semite
League. in which NM. Guerin. president Of the
League. and Max Regis. the noted Jewbaiter
and ex-Mayor Of Algiers. sought refuge from ar
rest on Saturday. are still beseged They were
guarded throughout the night by force OF
police, armed with revolvers
After conference with the Minister Of the
Interior. the Prefect OF Police decided 70 main
tain the status quo and not 10 attempt to dis
lodge. NJ. Guerin until further orders
This afternoon fresh warrant was issued for
the arrest OF NJ Guerin According to French
statute his efforts to evade arrest for political
crime punishable with penal servitude.
strong police force now guards the offices
OF the u-Semite League whare a crowd num-
boring thousands completely blocks the traffic.
Windows in the vicinity filled with people
anticipating the storming of the building.
Shopkeepers near by have closed their shutters.
While a general officer in uniform riding
along the street the crowd pressed around his
carriage. crying "Vive rArme" and Mort aux
Iuifs"
VI. Guerin. his friends declare, II attacked will
fire on the troops After attempting 70 gain
them 70 their side the besieged men threaten to
pour boiling oil on the besegers
At a Cabinet meeting to-day the Minister Of
been ordered into the recent conspiracy against
the Government and said il would be carried
out with the utmost ceerity. But. he added.
owing to the absence Of persons wanted by the
police. the necessary searches were not yet COM
pleted.
The immediate cause of Saturdays arrest was
police discovery Of reasonable correspondence
in France and Belgium, revealing an intention
20 call great meeting OF Royalists National
lists and anti-Semites to plan measures for the
overthrow Of the republic.
The dea was 10 create disturbances that would
make necessary the calling out Of the troops
who would have fraternized-so the scheme con-
tempated-with the conspirators Then rushes
were 10 he made on the Elysee Palace and the
Government offices. Finally. a Minister Of War
named by the Duke OF orleans, was TO have re-
placed Marquis De Gallfet.
II Is impossible 70 verify these details but II
is believed that matters were on the eve Of be-
coming serious. and that the attempt upon the
life of NJ Labori was connected with the plot.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15

Mercier's testimony has dealt the prosecution
such a telling blow that in order to attenuate
its effect upon the public mind General Mercier
himself with exquisite tact, called upon Nine
Iabori as soon as he left the courtroom and
assured her Of his deepest and heartfelt SYM
pathy."
To-day's testimony Of five ex-War Ministers
Mercier. Bnot. Cavaignac, Zurlinden and Cha
noine. was nothing else but elaborate plead
ing Of their own defence; IL wa9 irrelevant 70
the issue before the court The hvo ex-Minis-
ters were unable TO produce any substantial
facts tending 70 incriminate Dreyfus; they re-
lated vague. REPUTABLE hearsay stories which
no American court would have admitted as evil
dence: they all stood firmly together and STUD
bornly affirmed that Dreyfus not Esterhazy
wrote the bordereau.
The testimony Of NJ. Hanotaux is regarded as
a skilful bit Of diplomatic hedging 70 enable him
10 re-enter political life He admits having de-
cIared 70 General Mercler when both were in
office that the evidence OF Dreyfus's guilt dld
not Justify a court martial. but the ex-Minister
NJ Foreign Affairs abstained from expressing
his opinion as 70 the guilt or innocence OF the
prisoner NJ. Hanotaux, after giving MS test-
uorv. shook hands with General MERCER IN the
courtroom and conversed earnestly with him
for five minutes AS the generals wearing the
large silver insignia OF Grand officers Of the
Legion Of Honor. left the Lycee, they were &C
claimed in the streets by crowd, shouting
..vive rArmee, Vive Mercer!"
The most pathetic Of all the dramatic events OF
tbe Dreyfus affair Labor, PROSTATE and
bleeding on the pavement. with his pale blond
head supported on his wifes knees His eyes
were half closed. and he believed that ne was
avinp. he uttered the words Notify the court
martial 10 suspend the session {. / b.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
ALTGELD OPPOSES CROKER.
NO COMPROMISE WITH CoRRUPT1oMsTs

NO COMPROMISE WITH CORRUPTIONIsTs,
HE sAYs-1LLINOIs LEADERS READY
TO DROP 16 TO l.
Chicago Aug. IA CspeciaD-John Peter Ait
geld is not much taken with Croker's recent
,ytterances favoring Bryan for denomination In
-1esrs9~
THE Democratic party cannot afford to COM
pron,-a Nth Boss Croker and his ilk," said the
exc ., -raor to-day. The party wants no cor
ruptionists in its ranks. They would simply
be a dead load-one that would cheat the party
out Of deserved success. At the present time the
Democratic party is united and ready TO make
hard fight. 1t is a power for good TO human
ity. even though il is not in power.
For instance IT forced the Mckinley Admin
istration 10 interfere in behalf Of Cuba and drive
the Spanards, with their mediaevalism and cor
ruption. off the Western hemisphere. II the
Democratic party continues TO move forward on
the lines Of high ideals it can and will help the
whole human race. but II the party leaves this
high plane and flies the flag OF compromise
u.itb corruptionists II will be deservedly defeat
ed 1t should stand for anything TO help hu-
manity II will win next year II 1t retains the
confidence Of the American people. but II II
compromises for the sake Of being elevated to
mower. as the trimmers, trailers and tricksters
fondIy hope. it will be spit upon, as 1t ought
TO be" - c,o,,,.. ..,-s.
"NTr Croker intimated 10 me year ago that
tho New-York Democrats were for Bryan Tor
President Frank Campbell. the New-N ork mem
~ ~ the Democratic National Committee. told
me when he was here attending the meeting OF
~ committee that the delegation would 90 70
~ Democratic National Convention ready 10
10 for BRYAN no matter what the platform
eaid about the ratio. He added that II three
,rords meaning 16 to l. were dropped from the
birnetalIic plank the New-YOrk delegation would
corne 10 the convention in fine shape. as ne put
- and NeW-YOrk Democrats would contribute
generously 10 the campaign fund. so know
that Mr. Croker is saying just what ne believes.
Isaac B Craig OF MattOon, the Democratic
leader of the House in the XLth General AS
se1nbly, says: 49, -
The Democrats Of Illinois are Bryan men
+bav are not 16 10 Democrats To be sure, they
v.ant ont and supported the party platform, but
+bey knew the 16 TO l ratio never would have
bean in the platform had IL not been for John +.
A1tgeId and Buck Hnrichsen. ! travel over the
Stafe a good deal and I find the Democrats be
i've they car win II the financial plank is modi-
fed with Mr. Bryan as the nominee, and that
they cannot win, even with Bryan, II 10 70 IS
retained in the platform. The Illinois Demo
Gratis should meet the New-Iork Democrats
half way"
" Murphy Of Milwaukee an ex-memher
Of the Wisconsin Senate. says
Croker may be playing shreWd politics. but
ne is right"
Fx- Representative Ross Hall says:
'.If We can unite with the East on Bryan we
ran do something
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
SAYS FATHER KILLED CHILD.
MOTHER CHARGES THAT HE STRUCK THE
LITTLE ONE WITH A STONE WHILE
INTOXICATED.

The West Forty y-seventh-st. station police are
searching the city for Michael Spaad. They
charge him with killing his baby. Winifred an
infant. sixteen months old. spaad his wife
Mary. and two children lived In a miserable
basement at No j46 West Fiftieth-st The chill
dren were Thomas, six years old. and the baby
Winifred. Three others. Johnnie" eleven years
old: Mickey" eight years old. and Hannah.
seven years old, are in an institution at Spark
hill. ~ j.
on Saturday Spaad got his ST. FOR his weeks
work and went direct 70 a saloon When his
wife found him drunk outside he gave her
dollar He returned home late that night so
drunk that he was just able 10 roll into the base
meut and fall on the floor The next morning
ne kept IL up He came home at o'clock on
Sunday afternoon, and when Mrs. Spaad asked
him for 10 cents he picked up a large stone used
10 keep the door shut and hit her in the breast
with IL.
The baby Winifred was sitting in a chair and
seizing the stone a second time, he threw IL al
the baby striking her on the head and causing
a concussion OF the brain. Mrs Spaad grabbed
the unconscious child and fled into the street.
she had gone only short distance when the
baby died In her arms
When she returned her husband was gone
1-hinking she would shield him. she told police
man the baby had died from summer complaint
put he was suspicious. and DR. OHanon wac
sant from the CoroneTs office 10 investigate
Mrs Spaad frat insisted that the chds death
VAS due 70 natural causes. But DR. OHanlon
saw she was concealing something, and when
pressed she finally told her story.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
INSURGENTS DRITEN BACK.
FORCE OF AMERICAN TROOPS REFUSES
REBEL. BAND.

Manila, Aug. *, s:35 a. ma force OF United
States troops from Quingua. four miles north
east ~ Malolos. and from Balinag. near Bus
tos about six miles northeast OF Quingua' en-
countered a body OF insurgents, estimated at
about 500 half way between Bustos and Quin-
qua. In the engagement that ensued the Fill
pinos were severely punished and scattered.
The Americans lost one man. who was killed.
The insurgent force is believed 70 have been
under the commani OF General Pho del Pillar, and
10 have had in view the tearing up OF the rail
way at Bocave and Bigaa, about three miles
northeast Of Bulacan.
battalion OF the 2lst Infantry will be sent
10 those points this afternoon TO strengthen the
railroad guard and 70 reconnoitre the country
in the direction OF Norzagary and on the Bustos
road
General Wheaton with the troops at Calulut'
made a reconnaissance on Angeles. about four
miles 10 the northwest, where ne found five
hundred Of the enemy. He sIenced their fire
and then returned 10 Calulut
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
CHP1sTrAy SCIENCE COLD Not CURE.

Chicago Aug Il CSpecicD.-One more name mas
beer added 20 the mortality list Of persons treated
b,. Christian Scientists by the death or Fay Con
over aged eleven years, daughter Oh Ieoise y"
Corover a well 10 do commission merchant Ihe
MA died on Sunday at the home Of her parents
No 47B Champlain-aye., and the Health Depart
ment refused a burial permit. The case was re-
ferred to the Coroner and he sent Dr. Springer OF
the Health Department. 10 investigate II. The ply
sician found the child had died from larynseal
diphtheria. ,. -, ,us h4 hoo, an
for some time and that the parents 3ens onriS,n tI
Gciertisfs mad not sent Tor a physician. MIS-.
piatn ~ So 2 eS7 Drexel Boulevard, Christian
scenist had prayed Tor the child i9r Two weeks
acas calisd 70 the house TO diagnose the case. He
was told at the beginning that he was not 10 treat
r. ratient but TO name the disease. he pro-
nounred IN diphtheria. This afternoon the mousse
was fumigated and inquest was held
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
MANY DISOrIETING RUMORs.

Cape Town. Aug. lit Is reported that
former officer Of the British Army is now re-
cruting among the volunteers here with the oo-
tect Of forming irregular corps for the pro-
lection Of Bechuanaland.
Major General Sir william Francis Butler N
command Of the British troops in South Atricar
against whom there is much feeling because of
his alleged Boer sympathies. will be transferred
II is understood, 70 England.
The reported shipment OF 100000 from Lon
don banks Is believed 10 be due 70 the enormous
purchases by the Transvaal Government Of am
Tunition provisions and forage. the supplies eN-
ceeding those OF many European nations.
The Field Comets are distributing arms 10 the
burghers
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
MERCIER'S ESCAPE.
THE SHOOTING OF LABORI GIVES HIM
AND CAvAIGNAC 4 RESPITE

rBy CABLE TO THE TRfBUNEI
Rennes Aug 14-Melodrama strained 10
pitch verging upon Mysteries prevails ootn az
Rennes and Paris. The attempt TO MURDER
Maitre Labori saved to-day's witnesses from
the searching ordeal Of incisive questions which
he had intended to submit to the court martial
in order that they might be put TO them-a
method Of procedure which is the nearest ap-
proach TO an American cross examination pro-
vided for by French Jurisprudence.
This was 10 have been "Laborts day at tne
Dreyfus trial The brilliant Junior counsel had
mastered his facts and primed his talents. with
the object Of putting the screws upon Mercier
and Cavaignac with unrelenting force. From
purely technical point Of view, therefore the
ex-Ministers OF War who are now upon their
defence for Dreyfus iniquites have scored
trick but this is much more than offset by the
moral effect Of an attempt at assassination
which. happening at a critical phase OF General
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
THE ATTEMPT TO KILL LABORI.
PROFOUND FEELING AROUSED BY THE NJRDEROUS ASSAULT
ON DREYFUS'S COUNSEL


Ma Labo for Dreyf shot from ambush Renne while
The escaped The
wound dmansco condition S critical
The shooting Labor profound throughout
Before Dreyu martial yesterday President
Dreyfus Merc BIot
NJ Cavagnac exnster OF War; testified that they still believed
Ievus Hanotaux, exForeign Minister otesthed
NM and Max Regis Anti
Semitic police led much threatening
s. demonstration
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
THE STORM MOVING NORTH.
IT'S CENTRE on THE GEORGIA COAST. But
IT CANNOT GET HERE WITHIN
TWENTY FOUR HOURS


TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
50 far from blowing itself out. reports received
last night from the Weather Bureau at Wash
lngton show that the storm which Is raging in
the South is gaining in energy and Is moving
northward slowly but surely. Whether II VIII
ultimately reach New-YOrk or come anywhere
near 10 # is matter on which F. II. Emery
the local forecaster declines 70 commit himself
Since Saturday the hurricane has hovered over
Florida. and so slow was its progress that II
seened inclined 70 stick there. Last night, now
ever il was reported that the storms centre
had reached the Georgia coast and was moving
northward a little more rapidly than on the
two previous days. But even in case OF 1t con
timing in its present direction it will not strike
this ctv for at least twenty-four hours. KUN
ming ahead Of the storm are high winds Whch
have made necessary the hosting OF signals
from Wilmington TO Fort Monroe.
II is the opinion Of the weather ofhclaIs that
IN fts future course the storm Will not be or un-
usual severity although northeastery gales are
predicted 10 prevail along the middle Auahuc
and south New England coasts to-day.
The local forecast for to-day Is FOR RAIN
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
SHOT DOWN FROM AMBUSH
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF MAITRE
IABORI on HIS WAY TO COURT.

Rennes Aug. 14-Maitre Labor. one Of the
oo,,rsel ~ Captain Dreyfus, was shot in the
hack from ambush early this morning while on
~ ,.av 10 attend to-days session OF the court
tel The man who committed the deed
af,orvard escaped Early reports indicated
49, berisf that NJ Labori was mortally wounded.
~, a statement by his physicians later indicated
a possibility that this might not be the case
Mature Labori left his home for the court
.,o,,t & o'clock this morning. His residence is
situated in the suburbs Of the town, about
,,,.rter of an hours walk from the Lycee the
ropta being along a solitary road. beside the
ptver VIlalne He had reached a point half
wav on his journey when the man-some ac-
counts say two men-who had evidently been
living in wait for him. rushed out OF narrow
lane firing a single shot from a revolver. The
man who fred was only two yards behind his
victim and the bullet struck Matre Labori in
the back.
The wounded man uttered an sgonized cry and
I'd
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
OUTLANDERS MUST SERVE.
RAAD ADOPTS MEASURE FORCING AID
IN CASE OF WAR.
Ar1. prRsoNs Nor R1rRGHERs CoMPELLED
TO ACT IN DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY

TO ACT IN DEFENCE OF THE COUNIFi'
Pretoria, Aug. 1.-THE Volksraad has arIlenu-
ed the Brondwet Constitution Of the 7ou'"
African Repubnc), compelling persons VINO ar
not burghers to cooperate with them in the ue-
fence Of the national territory and the suppress
sion Of rebellion.
General Joubert. Vice. President OF the repuo-
lie and Commander in Chief Of the TransVaa'
forces. denies that the burghers are loading '"e'
rifles and preparing for war.
Despite General Joubert's denial, It Is rep'r'eu
that the Government made large purchases %
mules last Saturday.
To-day a crowd besleged the office OF the
Field Comets demanding rifles on account OK
the Nar scare.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
NATAL READY FOR A FIGHT.

Cape Town. Aug IA dispatch from Pieter-
martzburg, capital Of Natal. says that al
farmers meeting called there 10 consider the
defence Of the colony it was resolved that the
duty Of every loyal. able-bodied colonist able
10 rise and shoot whas To aid in the defence of
the colony against invasion. and II was an
nounced that the volunteers would be sent %
the frontier in the event OF war and that the
rife associations would be left 10 defend their
own districts
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
REPORT THAT KRUGER YIELDS.

London. Aug 15-Presdent KrUger. accord
ing to a dispatch from johannesburg has sent
a reply accepting the proposal Of the Secretary
OF State for the Colonies. Joseph Chamberlain
TO submit the franchise controversy to Joint
commission Of inquiry. on condition that the in
dependence OF the gransvaal shall not be i'm
pugned.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
EXCITEMENT AT THE LYCEE.

heard Of the attempted assassination shoruy
after 6 o'clock this morning. as was ehterlns
corridor leading to the Hall Of Justice IN the
Tvcee. There ! saw Nine. Labor rushihg from
The opposite direction. pale as dea'h' win
surgeon in military uniform beside her' ana
following Of other persons. All had an Ar OF
,r,antness Their thoughts certainly d'o not
run an the Dreyfus case Then officers ana po-
,,1a rnsbed out Of the guardroom and ran In
the same direction.
..yhat is the matterT' asked
M Tahori has been wounded by pistol
shot and is probably now dead
Who wounded him
@probably a madman country woman
hoard him gleefully shout as he ran away. i
have killed Dreyfus'
rerrible as the news was felt must not
follow Nine Labori. but must gain my place In
the courtroom. which found crowded. as the
sitting was about TO begin
The president OF the Association OF Legal
Journals NJ Taunay. we'll known as the or
ganizer OF the International Peace Congress
Jumped upon table and exclaimed. M Labor
has been fired at and wounded" The announce
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
SHOT FOUR PEOPLE.
VERMONT MAN KILLS HIS WIFE AND MOTH
ER-TWO OTHER VICTIMS.

FR-TwO OTHER VICTIMS.
Middlebury Vt, Aug. IA man named
~ Eastwood hired a team of liveryman here
this evening. and went to East Middlebury, a
short distance from here. 10 the home Of his
wife who lived with her mother there, and
shot his wife and her mother, killing both
He then rapidly drove back to this town,
vent 10 the home OF Frank Penn, who drives a
bjr1 through the heart. He then fired at the
murdered mans wife but did not Kill her, the
buIlet grazing her head.
he proceeded to the home OF T.. d. Brown,
hrotber of his wife, whom he had just shot at
Taet Middlebury and tried TO find Mr. Brown.
a,,tdontIv with the intention Of shooting him.
Eastwood has not been seen or heard from here
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
BELIEF THAT WAR IS IMMINENT.

Johannesburg, Aug. 1.-THE Standard and
Dggers' News" says to-day:
The Beers are convinced that there Is moth
ing for it now but the arbitrament Of arms.
All sorts Of warke rumors are in circula-
tion. 1t is alleged that the Field Comets have
received orders to supply all unarmed burghers
with rifles gratuitously and TO substitute
Mausers for Martini-Henrys. wherever the latter
are still in use
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
uaSTODON's BONES UNEARTHED.

Newburg. y. Y. Aug A-bones OF mastodon
u,ers ynearthed to-day on the farm Of F W
scbaefer three miles from Newburg. while work
men were digging a ditch. The skull. with huge
teeth. a tusk seven feet long and eight inches in
diameter. number Of ubs and parts Of vertehre
have been uncovered Workmen will make further
search The bones In a fair state OF preserva-
stsr number OF similar specimens have been
found In Orange County. the finest being discovered
near this same place In 1870
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15
PRESIDENT scHrRMAN RETURNS.

San Francisco Aug 1.-THE steamer China from
voLohana and Honolulu. arrived tonight. Among
,be passeugers we're Or. J. G. Schurman. OF the
Philippine Island Commission, and president 0f
Co-r.u r-nfvarsitv Mrs Schurman accompanied
-, sr4 the marty includes Mrs. George Munro.
tYbc is Mrs schurman's mother, and Miss r. Bush.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-15

At $50 r NJ every day hut Saturday and sun
day, and every Saturday at 80 NJ, the Nsw
York Empire States Express TINE; luxurious ser
vice: all Wagner cars.-AdyI