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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-27
BRITISH LOSSES WERE
OVER ONE THOUSAND
Continued from Page Il

OF an interview with a French general,
whose name is not given, who describes
the ignorance displayed by the British
officers as "unheaTd of" and declares
that the Beers are evidently superior
in tactics and strategy, and perhaps
in courage
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-27
THE SAMOAN TREATY.
America Gets Tutui1a and Other
Islands.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-THE full
text of the treaty negotiated between
the United States. Germany and Great
Britain for the adjus .ment cf the ques-
tions between the three Governments
in respec. to the Samoan Islands was
made public today. The treaty bears
date at Washington, December ,, 1899,
and after reciting its purpose 10 be to
adjust amicably questions between the
three powers in respect 20 the Samoan
group and 20 avoid future misunder-
standings, i proceeds teXtually as fol-
lows:
Article The general act concluded
and signed by the aforesaid powers at
Berlin, on ~-.e 18th day of June, A D.
1889, and all previous treaties. conven-
tionS and agreements relating to Sa-
moa are annulled.
Article II-Germany renounces in
favor of the United States of America
all her rights and claims over and in
respect to the island of Tutuila, and all
other islands of the Samoan group east
of longitude Ill degrees west of Green
watch.
Great Britain in like manner re-
uCuHCSS Ill 1dNOi Vi luc tHtlcu SLdlcS
Of America all her rights and claims
over and in respect to the island of
Tutuila, and all other islands of the
Samoan group east of longitude Ill de-
grees west of Greenwich.
Reciprocaly, the United States of
America renOunce in favor of Germany
all their rights and claims over and in
respect to the islands of Upolu and
Savaii, and all other islands Oh the Sa-
moan group west of longitude III de-
grees west of Greenwich.
Article Hit is understood and
agreed that each of the three signatory
powers shall continue to enjoy in re-
spect to their commerce and commercial
Y -SSels in all the islands Of the Samoan
group privileges and conditions equal
TO those enjoyed by the sovereign pow
er in ali ports which may be open TO
the commerce of either of them.
Article IV-The present convention
shall be ratified as soon as possible
and shall come into force Immediately
after the exchange of notifications.
In faith whereof. etc,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-27
JOHN HAY.
HOLLEBEN.
PAINCEE0TE-

\ separate treaty was negotiated 20
cover the provisions for the settle
ments of claims in Samoa, 1t sets
forth that the three Governments are
DESTROYS of effecting a prompt and sat
isfactory settlement of the claims Of
the citizens and subjects Of their res
pective countries resident in the Sa
moan Islands, on account OF recent
military operations conducted there
and have concluded a convention for
the accomplishment of this end by ar
bitration. The King of Sweden and
Norway is made arbitrator and he is
not only to determine the amount OF
claims. but IS to decide 10 what extent
each of the three Governments is
bound, alone or Jointly, with the
others, to make good these losses.
The nature Of the claims to be ad
justed is set forth in article / of this
treaty. as follows:
All claims put forward by American
citizens or German or British subjects
respectively, whether individuals or
companies, for compensation on ac-
count of losses which they allage that
they have suffered in consequence of
the unwaTranted military action, il
this De shown to have occurred, on the
part Of the American. German or Brit
ism officers. between the LIST of January
last and the arrival of the joint COM
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-27
We Are Still MOvinQ!

We
a
BICYCLES
COLUMBIA CHAIN BICYCLES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
HARTFORD BICYCLES
do
When they will n
This valuable
appreciated
mind a GOOD stock
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-27

(Continuc7 on Page 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
CONFERENCE AT THE FAIR.
TRENTON-POSSIBLE CANDIDATES
UNDER DISCUSSION.

Trenton Sept. q (SpecaD-This Governors
Day II not Political Day at the Interstate Fair.
Governor Voorhees, and United States Senators
Sewell and Kean to the fair to-day. because
other engagements made II impossible for Senator
5ewell and the Governor 70 he here tomorrow
The knowledge that this trio would be at the fair
to-day instead of tomorrow had the erect or
bringing number of others who are prominent In
New-Jersey politics. Among them were state Con-
trOer Hancock. President Reed OF the Senate
Senators Cross and Stokes. eX-Speaker De housse'
Generals Wanser and Donnelly Colonel Potter, DR.
HerOd. Custodian Bonnell and contingent or
Essex politicians. Sheriff David Baird OF Camden
Bank and Insurance Commissioner Bette, BARKER
Gummcre. Asscmblymen Bradley and Coles or
Camden and Mayor Hatch OF the same city .
There noticeable absence Of the smaller
politicians but these and fair sprinkling OF the
better known will be on hand tomorrow,
which il regular politicians Day" About the
only thing discussed among the politicians TO-DAY
the coming nominations in Essex But no
conclusions reached because OF the absence
tenant In Essex and Supreme Court Clerk hiKer
General Sewe had conference with Colonel Pot-
ter. who IS urging Robert Hawksworth. OF East
Orange. for State Senator. lie also had a CONFER
ence with DR.. Herod, who Is opposed to the nomi-
nation of Thomas y. McCarter. tr., for Senator
Mr.. McCarter's father was for many years at tne
head of the Law and Order Society in Newark ana
this It IS feared. may make his son unpopular WIN
the German Republicans. who always looked upon
the Law and order organization az formeu prl-
marily to restrict the sale of beer
Mr. Gaddis Is known to favor George RusSell ioL
General Sewel nothing could be done In the way
Of bringing about agreement among the Essex
leaders on the State Senatorshp. Until TINS ques-
ton is settled everything in Essex VIII be at sea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
TAr COMMISSIONERS AT ALBANY.
No MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD YESTERDAY
ONLY TWO MEMBERS PRESENT

No MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD YESTERDAY
ONLY TWO MEMBERS PRESENT.
Albany. Sept. q Especial -Only two Of the State
Tax Commissioners Martin Hecrmance and
George f. Priest, here to-day TO attend an
announced meeting Of the Board Of State Tax
commissioners. 1t stated that Commissioner
Leaycraft would be here tomorrow and that
then decision would De made regarding the
time Of publication of the brief on the Franchise
Tax bill which has been prepared by }. Newton
Fiero
II also stated that Governor Roosevelt wishes
the brief to be submitted the Joint Legislative
Committee on Taxation before its publication, ana
desires the Tax Commissioners 10 act in harmony
with that committee. The Joint Committee on
Taxation will meet in New-YOrk tomorrow for
organization but does not expect to do any Work
for week or more because some Of its members
are also members of the Dewey Reception Com
mittee II Is therefore probable that the state
Tax Commissioner will not be able TO mold p con
ference with the Joint Committee on Taxation Tor
a week or more and in the mean time the pub-
lication of Mr.. FicrO's brief may be delayed ne
Tax Commission also has ready TO be dlspatched
the blanks which corporations are 10 De supplleu
with cont tanning questions regarding their aHalrS'
which when answered. II is expected VIII supply
the Tax Commissioners with a basis Tor appraS-
ing the value of their property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
PARTNER SAID TO BE MISSING.

sCHEYER. POTS & CO, MANUFACTURERS OF
CLOAKs. MAKE AN ASSIGNMENT.
Scheyer. Pots e. Co. manufacturers of women s
cloaks capes and suits. at Nos. "a and rs West
Fourth-st made assignment yesterday to Her
man Lehman. The partners are Moses Scheyer,
Theodore Pots and Edward Stern The deed was
signed by Messrs. Scheyer and Pots only. Horwitz
g. Samuels. attorneys. said that Mr. Stern had sud-
denly disappeared about ten days ago and nothing
had been heard from him since. He had abandoned
his family his partners and the business. He left a
wife and several small children. they said and his
family did not know his whereabouts He mad
charge Of the finances Of the firm. He left his
books in confusion and the other partners could
not tell how much money he took with him. 1t was
said hut they thought he had bankrupted the hrm
and ruined II. , e..
Accountants have been at work on the books Tor
several days. The other partners say they learned
that ne had been frequenting poolrooms a meet
ing Of creditors will be held at once.
stern was the bookkeeper and office man OF the
concern" said Mr.. Horwitz yesterday; MI
Scheyer and Mr. Pots always on the r0au
Tho remaining partners learned that stern mao
drawn several hundred dollars from the pahk JUST
before leaving and II also developed that money NE
had received to pay debts had not been receNeu oS
the creditors , ~ so,d last
evening that her husband had been III LOT soIis
time and that he left town week ago Iast iIua.
She said she did not know where he was stern
lived AZ No 1856 East One-hundred- and-tWenty SEE
1r6et some of the neighbors said they had hearu
maj the missing man in Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
THE COLOR LINE N EAST ORANGE.

ACTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DE-
NOUNCED-LEGAL ACTION DECIDED UPON.
East Orange. Sept q (SpecaD.-The East orange
Board Of Education carried out It's programme or
establishing ungraded class for the backward
negro pupils I'm the Eastern Public School yeser-
day and a consequence OF this action the coored
residents Of East Orange held mass meeting III
the Calvary Baptist Church. in Mape-ave., last
night. which lasted TIL after midnight. 1t was de-
cided apply at for an Injunction against the
Board and Joseph l. Num- counsel tor the pro- pro
testants. will probably make application 10 the
courts tomorrow for a rule to show cause. A
number Of the parents of the children that were
put into the class visited the school this morning
and made their complaints to superintendent
Davey. Mr.. Davey assured them that no pupils
would be forced study in the class and that they
could do as they pleased about attending 1t.
At the meeting the Rev. J. II. Travis. pas
OF the church In which II was held. asserted
the children had been ordered out Of the East,
ern school. THAT is he said. they were told
that if they did not to go into the class they
could 20 home" Continuing, Mr. Travis spoke with
great earnestness the matter, declaring that the
principle involved one of vast import not only
to persons Of his race but TO all liberty loving
Americans.
\ number Of other speakers denounced the action
of the Board in similar terms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
INDICTED FOR MURDER.

GRAND JURY ACTION IN THE CASE OF MRS FIN
GERHUTH. HER HUSBAND AND HER SON
Somervile Sept. q (SpeciaD.-After one DAY s
consideration Of the Of Mrs Fingerhuth'
charged with the murder Of Paul Roericht AT SOM
erset Park on September 10, the somerset "rahu
Jury carne into court this afternoon and presented
Indictments against Henrietta Fingerhuth for the
murder Of Paul Roercht and against Theodore
Fingerhuth. her husband. and Oscar Ftngerhuth'
her son. for being accessories. The two men were
arrested last evening in Painfed. the woman being
In Jail already. They were at once arraigned ana
all pleaded not guilty as charged.
Walter G. Hetield and William Demeza OF Plain
field will defend the Fingerhuths. They made ap-
plication TO the court to-day for order 10 sub
pCena witnesses. stating that their clients were
without means TO do so. The Court granted tho
order. The trial was set down 10 begin on October
90 and Chief Justice Magic Will preside.
IL is declared that the murdered man mad
a wife and children living i'm Germany, who
Will appear on the scene to lay claim TO the fortune
OF 500 90 which Roericht made I'm the jewelry bus-
and I'm dealing In Harlem real estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
NAY HAVE KILLED HIS WIFE.
CoRTNEY DISAPPEARED AFTER HAVING Sc
VERELY INJURED HER.

CoRTNEY DISAPPEARED AFTER HAVING Sc
vERELY INJURED HER.
Mrs Nellie Cortney thiry-four years Old is In
dangerous condition in St Catharine's Hospital as
the result OF a beating she says her husband In
hicted on her The couple live at No l0 Novelist.
Greenpont and have three children. Cortney was
IN bad humor when he reached his home on Tues
day nigh: Mrs. COrtney asked him for money for
medicine for Rose. the youngest OF the children. He
refused TO give her any saying she usually spent
the money he gave her for liquor. Then. II Is al
legged he seized her by the hair knocked her down
and kicked her in the presence of the children
The woman became unconscious. and COrtney left
the house remarking to Mamie. the eldest child. as
he did so: IL have killed your mother; / will Kill
you when come back
The child alarmed the neghbors and Ambulance
Surgeon Casey. OF ct. Catnarine's Hospital was
summoned He found the womans nose broken
her lin cut ewes blackened. two ribs fractured and
bruises all over her body. and he removed her TO
the hospital.
The police are making vigorous search for
C,ortnev but had found him last evening
Mrs Gortney SAYS her husband has been In the
habit OF beating her for five years, and nearly
killed her a year ago A month ago he was placed
under bonds TO keep the peace. The neighbors are
fol children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
U4VD4NTS FOR ELIJAH T. KEEHN.

The application OF Elijah T. Keehn. who declared
that he was elected member Of the Republican
Assembly District Committee Of the XVIII
Assembly District from the Fifteenth Election
District for a nandamus directing the inspectors
Of the primary election declare him elected was
granted by Justice TruaX In the Supreme Court
Yesterday there being opposition to the motion.
Keehn alleged that Ward +. Chute was placed in
the field against him by Edward J. Conway. chair
man Of the Madison Square Republican Cubs
Executive Committee. and that Chute was declared
elected by the inspectors by IS votes 10 H. tie
charged that a number Of persons who had no
right 10 vote were allowed TO do so in Chutes
favor Six OF these votes had been recorded, but
Keehn had the seventh man arrested. and he was
held 10 await the action OF the Grand Jury in
81 On The disqualification Of these votes, keehn
averred would have left him with majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
Crrr.yOPE UNIVERSITY OPENED.

New-York University yesterday entered upon It's
sixty-sixth academic year. The opening at I'M
versitv Heights marked the beginning OF the "ork
Of the new School Of Applied Science. No'"'h-
standing the increased requirements OF entrance
necessary for the new school a larger number than
eyer has matricuated. The freshman class Will
number fully eighty. and increase of 10 per cent
IN the whole college attendance is assured After
the chapel exercises Chancellor MacCracken made
a short address 10 the students.
The University SchOoi OF Pedagogy began It's
work IN the new Hall Of Pedagogy. on the ninth
floor of the University Building, at washington
SQUARE The opening exercises were held IN the
south room Chancellor MacCracken and Dean
Shaw made addresses Of welcome. Only one chahge
I'm the faculty was announced. DR.. Linnieus lie
Fetre graduate Of Wesleyan University. has been
arnninted 70 I'll the chair ~ medical pedagOgics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
Az Old RECEIPT FOUND.
RELIC OF HARRY ADAMS'S HANDLING OF
KINGS COUNTY FUNDS COMES
TO LIGHT

Lax methods OF doing business marked the
handling of the County Treasurer's office in the
administration Of James Gardiner who died I'm
1893. Within two months after his death there was
a deficit OF nearly $4,000 found in the accounts Of
the office
Deputy Treasurer Kimba yesterday found a re-
ceipted bill for 1900. signed by Mr. Gardiner for
an assessment property in Ocean Parkway. 1t
was dated fifteen years ago, and with interest add
ed II amounts to 5000 The property assessed
was purchased from farmers In Ocean Parkway,
and sod I'm 1852 TO Buttrick & Co. The deed
Of transfer provided for the payment of the $1,000
assessment. which was due I'm 1884, by the company
selling the property. This done. as the receipt
Just discovered shows. The Buttrick company de-
cided TO sell the property month ago. and In
searching the title II shown that the assess
ment remained unchecked The Buttrlcks made an
Investigation. with the result that the receipt was
found among the papers Of tho original owners
What action will be taken IS as yet unknown The
late Harry Adams treasurer In Mr. Gardiner :
time The latter had implicit faith in tho integrity
Of Mr.. Adams. and when the dupllcity OF the
treasurer discovered Mr.. Gardiner never re-
covered from the effects OF the blow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
SHOT HERSELF ~ COURTROOM
A WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE WHILE CONSULT
ING POLICE CAPTAIN.

A WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE WHILE CONSULT
ING A POLICE CAPTAIN
Mrs Emma Batter. twenty-nine years old shot
herself at Newark last evening while in the First
District courtroom in the First Precinct police sta
ton. She is in a serious condition.
Mrs Batter and her sister, Mrs. Marie Bernard.
OF No 20 Shefeld-st where Mrs. Batter also lives.
had trouble couple OF weeks ago, and later Mrs.
Batter caused the arrest OF her sister upon a
charge Of assault The sister was held for the
Grand Jury and the case IS now pending Mrs.
Bernard furnished ball and released
Last evening Mrs Batter entered the police sta
ton and asked to Captain Corbitt TO consult
MIN. She carried large bouquet OF flowers which
she had evidently just purchased. While talking
complained OF feeling i'll and asked the captain
Il he would get her glass Of water. The captain
left the room and first as he returned there was
report and Mrs. Batter fell to the floor. She had
placed the muzZe OF revolver against her chest
and fired As she fell the revolver flew from her
hand and she tried to regain II, but the captain
kicked It away.
Al ST. Barnabass Hospital the doctors found the
wound a dangerous Mrs. Blatter's husband Is
at present in Paris. II IL thought that her mind
has become deranged from brooding over the trou-
BILE with her sister
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
SCHOOL BUDGETS LAID OYER.
CENTRAL BOARD OF EDUCATION HOLDS
It's FIRST MEETING SINCE VACATION.

ITS FIRST MEETING SINCE VACATION.
The Central Board Of Education held its first
meeting since the summer vacation yesterday. The
chief matter of interest was the budget for 1900
which had been referred TO the Central Board from
the various boroughs. The total amount asked for
is $l7054 9l6 49, This IS exclusive OF the amount
wanted for buildings and sites. which will be pre-
sented in a separate budget. The buuget. itemizcd
is follows: Special amounts. g go 2eo 90 general
amounts. Sl3.166 CSC So
Commissioner Maxwell chairman Of the Com
mttee Finance, in speaking of the budget said
that an innovation introduced as the appOr-
tiorment for the next year was also appended
This is made up from the number Of pupils and
teachers In each borough. Under that ruling
Queens. Richmond and Brooklyn will lose more
than 100000 the separate items being Brooklyn,
1926 $50 49, Queens. sl33O52 o. and Richmond $40
HS H. making total of $i000s2 So
In the budget the Borough of Queens asked for
two more assistant superintendent at an annual
salary OF 5000. This was declared illegal. the
law does not provide for them and II was stricken
from the budget The motion TO adopt the budget
was the occasion Of much discussion, and after
considerable time It was voted TO lay the budget
over until next Monday afternoon at o'clock so
that each Commissioner may have ample time TO
examine II.
The separate budget for sites and buildings asks
for us7S45l4 for which each borough asks the
following: Manhattan and The Bronx $936iSO
brooklyn. s15l50; Queens $36iSs4; Richmond
sSssoo This budget also laid over for consd-
GRAFTON.
Under the Ahearn bill the outlay for the Increase
I'm salaries Of teachers necessitates an added
amount sor the coming months until the new bud
get can go into effect, and the following amounts
were asked for Manhattan and The Bronx
$40 900: Brooklyn s3O329i; Queens &22OI 81; Rich
nond IS OOi 60 Besides these amounts the boroughs
Of Queens and Richmond have already expended
the amounts given considerable money was
kept from the boroughs I'm the year. An added APP
preparation Of sl7459S 81 Is Immediately asked for
from the city revenue to meet the present crcum-
stances.
The Board passed resolution authorizing the
Board OF Estimate and Apnortionment TO issue
bonds for 81 10000 for new sites and furnishings
The Board adjourned until next Monday at d
o'clock when a special session concerning the pass
Ing Of the budget will be held.
Owing to the decision To have another stand for
school children to witness the Dewey parade at
Sixtv-hfth-st and Central Park West il has been
decided TO apportion the seats as follows Man
haitian and The Bronx, 500: Brooklyn, 800; Queens,
200 and Richmond loO making total o: 800 seats
available.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
AN ALLEGED COUNT IN JAIL.

HE is CHARGED WITH THE LARCENY OF A Ola
MOND RING.
A fine looking man. who alleges he is Count Gyla
de Festetics and says he is connected with the
Hungarian family Of that name, was a prisoner IN
the Centre-st. court yesterday, charged with the
larceny of an $50 diamond ring from Ferdinand
Won Kufferow ieweler at Barclay-st and Broad
way.
De Festetics IS charged with going to Won kuf-
ferow in July and getting the ring on the under
standing that he was to show 1t to friend In the
expectation of selling 1t. II he did not sell it, he
was to return IL within few hours. He pawned
the ring and did not 80 back II is charged lie
was arrested by Detective Tinker OF the Central
Office and was held by Magistrate Zeller In Centre
st. court yesterday for an examination tomorrow
afternoon He said he not guilty.
A member Of the De Festetics family several
years ago married the daughter Of J. b. Haggin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28
cH4RGED WITH USING FALSE LABELS.

Charles Lindsay. Of the Bijou cate Boerum Place
and Iivingston-st. was held for the court OF Spe-
cjaI Sessions I'm the Adams-st. court yesterday. lie
90 nar,,ed I'm the custody Of his counsel The
charge against him was that OF counterfeiting
well known brand Of champagne by putting the
Ia bes Of that brand bottles hlled with an IN
fa-ior vino The case called for the production OF
a number Of bottles Of wine Of both SORTS that
made the mouths OF the unwashed loungers IN the
back seats water. - - $500. . .
The complainant William + Straus' ageht o,
the Wine and Spirit Traders Society, VINO had
worked up the case against Lindsay. ne told OF
purchasing the imitation champagne last May. an
agent of the real champagne testihed that IN.
iahels used were genuine. but the caps were NOT
even an imitation OF the genuine ones
Lindsay in his behalf, testified to having
bought some cheap California wine from an agent
The case came but the bottles were not labelled
and ne sent 10 the agent I'm Manhattan VINO Tor,
warded him the labels in dispute. He contended
that he never said the wine was or the brand rep
resented BY the labels. number OF once holders
WHO can afford 10 buy wine testified that they had
uurcha sed some Of the wine. but the proprietor
had never represented II ~ being IN" genuine ar
tlcle. .
Magistrate Nostrand held Lindsay 10 answer in
Special Sessions.