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New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
CHARGES OF THE BOERS.
PRISONERS HELD FOR OFFENCE OF
HIGH TREASON.
REGARDING PI.oT-ATTITUDE
OF GOvERNMENT-CONFER
TO BE HE'LL


Pretoria Transvaal Republic. May 1.-THE
seven alleged revolutionists. who presented the
appearance OF ordinary loafers, were arraigned
this morning in court and were charged with
the capital offence OF high treason. They were
remanded for a fortnight.
Sworn affidavits allege that two thousand men
have been enrolled for military service and that
II was intended to arm them in Natal, to return
them to the Rand and at a given signal to seize
and hold the fort of johannesburg for twenty
four hours, pending the arrival of British
troops.
The Press" says the Government regards the
matter as IAN unfortunate local incident which
will not affect the general political situation
The Government also confirms the report that
the arrangements between President KRUGER and
the Governor of Cape Colony and High Com
missioner of South Africa. Sir Alfred Miner for
q meeting at Bloemfontein. capital OF the orange
Free State. are nearly completed. The Presi-
dents proposed reforms will be presented to the
Raad and read prior to the meeting
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
WORK OF THIRD COMMISSION.

The third commission will consider the pro-
posals Of Lord Clarendon at the Paris Congress
in 1856 for the intermediation of friendly State
previous TO a recourse to force. the motion of
signor Mancinf in the italian Chamber Of Depu-
ties In 1875 in favor of arbitration, the acts Of
the Berlin and Zurich conferences on compro-
mise and mediation, David Dudley Fields plan
for an arbitration tribunal, the proposals for
an arbitration tribunal for the North Central
and South American States adopted in Wash
ington in 1890. the Marquis of Salsbury's letters
to Sir Julian Pauncefote in 1896 relating to the
conclusion of an arbitration treaty between
Great Britain and the United States. the terms
Of the unratihed Anglo-American arbitra ton
treaty and many similar documents.
NJ de Staa will open the conference by sum-
marizng the objects Of the gathering and ex-
pressing the confidence of Emperor Nicholas
that the Powers will support the benefcent work
Of the conference After the appointment of the
commissions the conference will adjourn for a
week
The American delegates. II is understood, Will
carefully abstain from mixing in purely Euro
pean questions. but will take an earnest part in
the discussion of the application of arbitration
and Improvements in the Geneva rules for the
protection of field hospitals. giving also special
attention to the abolition of privateering and the
exemption Of all private property from seizure,
except cOntraband Of war, this policy being the
same as that adopted by Benjamin Franklin in
negotiating the treaty with Frederick the Great
and successively urged by Presidents James
Monroe, James Buchanan, Benjamin Harrison
and William Mckinley.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
PRESIDENT AND EXTRA SESSION
HE HAS NOT CONSIDERED THE SUBJECT
CONGRATULATIONS TO GENERAL
LAWTON-WILL SOON RE-

TURN TO CAPITAL.

11o. cnrinps Va May 17.-Presdent Mckih-
,e,, has not vet given consideration to the sub
,oo. NJ on extra session of Congress. Thls
statement was made officially here to-right ana
was brought forward by published announce
,oents that an extra session had been decided
unon on the one hand, and on the other that
such a session would not be called.
1,ho d,snatob Of General Otis regarding the
con,ure Of San Isdro by General Lawton and
his forcing Of the scattered insurgent ranks into
the mountains was forwarded here by the " "'
Denartment The news It bore 80 pleasing
to Mr. Mckinley that he Immediately sent MS
congratulations to General Lawton in the toi-
lowing telegram.
To Otis, Manila.-Convey to General lawn
and the gallant men of his command my Soil ,
fratuIations upon the successful operations uu
inc the last month resulting in the capture this
i''0' ''''e - WILLIAM M'KINLEY
Advices also were received from Cuba, when
yere stated to be more reassurng and that
a satisfactory outcome OF the present si'ua'o'
there would result.
The Presidents visit here is nearly at an emu
Though the time of departure has not been deh-
nitely fixed 1t is almost certain that the party
will reach Washington some time SATURDAY
The rest from official routine, the freedom lroi'
intrusion and the exercise in the open air nave
given the President the recuperation he needed
He annears thoroughly restored TO health. ana
,vul return 10 Washington invigorated and wen.
John Addison Porter, secretary 10 the fresl-
dent arrived here Unexpectedly to-day. lie mas
fully recovered from the illness Whcn kep' iit III
came here TO pay his respects 10 the fresue"''
and returned to Washington tonight.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
NEW FORTS FOR THIS CITY.
PROJECT FOR DEFENDING THE AP-
PROACH FROM THE SEA.
RADICAL CHANGES IN FORTIFICATIONs
MADE NECESSARY BY THE CONTEM-
PLATED HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE rnrBuxE.l

PLATED HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSEl
Washington. May 1I-Orders have been sent
to the engineer officers Of The Army in charge
Of Notifications and harbor improvement at
New-York to prepare new roject for the ade-
quate defence Of the main approach to the city
from the Atlantic in order that the next Con-
gress may be urged to provide for this indis
pensable matter 1t appears that radical
changes must be quickly made on account Of the
new deep channel stralghtaway to the sea which
would be practically unguarded by the existing
forts, particularly at night
Land must be purchased as near as possible to
this channel, and emplacements prepared
for the hghest-powered weapons and for the
control OF mine fields.
Fort Hancock. which has up to this time been
regarded perhaps the most important fortih-
cation in the United States. because of It's com
plete command OF the channel at Sandy Hook
will be reduced to comparative insignihcance
when the main entrance to the harbor through
the straightaway channel IL moved over three
miles away. three-mie range in the daytime
severely tries the accuracy Of the best ordnance
and at night would render such guns almost
harmless to a formidable and determined enemy
The Navy is studying the new problem. when
will probably make the defence Of New YORK
City a naval affair to greater extent tnan
heretofore
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
THE CZAR'S PROPOSITION.
TEXT OF HIS COMMUNICATION TO THE
POWERS MADE LAST AUGUST.

TENT OF HIS COMMUNICATIONS TO THE
POWERS MADE LAST AUGUST.
The Peace Conference at The Hague, that opens
To-Day Is the outcome Of a proposition by Car
Nlcholas OF Russia that was made known In
communication to all the representatives OF the
'oreisn Powers at St. Petersburg on August "a.
.se' and subsequently published in the Official
usssehser. OF St Petersburg. as follows:
The maintenance of general peace and a possi-
ne e REDUCTION OF the excessive armaments Whlch
syi, upon al nations. present themselves in the
,osg condition of the whole world. as the ideal
should .o, be directed The Humanitarian and mag
S,nVus aSgms, Ideas Of His Majesty the Emperor my
fornis is conviction that this lofty aim is in con-
leeitnys liTy WIN the most essential interests and the
ernmnn erSe views OF all Powers the Imperial Gov
yerv yen, ~ tnlnks that the present moment would be
;ional SSOrsoe S.osoe TO seeking by means Of interpa-
Sag SIhg 10 all peoples the benefits Of real and
10 sba peace and above all. Of putting an end
srmsments ue'e'op'"e"' -
,,n. ne course Of the last twenty years the long
ns.y yny pronounced in the consciences of civilized
soans; The preservation of peace has been put
,~sIu as the object of international policy. III
- IN Its name that great States have concluded be-
-, zen themselves powerful alliances, 1t IS the better
osua,dntee peace that they have developed IN
t.ovportons, hitherto Unprecedented, their military
ou, oV0es and still continue TO increase them. With
ssEertneless have not yet been able 10 bring about
me me senehcent results OF the desired pacihcation
etw
s.Im sn. az public prosperity at its very source Inc
iattenectual and physical strength OF the natlons,
..aoor and capital are for the major part diverted
@olom @ their natural application and unproductvely
hundreds OF millions are devoted TO acquiring
terrible engines OF destruction. which. though to-
Sasy Say regarded as the last word Of science, are
eSuneo tomorrow to lose all value in consequence
,,o ~ some fresh discovery in the same field Ma
, onal culture. economic progress and the produc-
tSVn OF Wehlth are either paralyzed or checked IN
snelr development Moreover in proportion as the
M MnaInents q each Power increase so do they less
hiu Tess fulnl the object which the Governments
dse dase set before themselves The economic crises
Sue % ~ great part 10 the system Of armanents n
yIuuuance ,Iu ana the continual danger which lies IN
,hnls massing OF war material Transforming
H he armed peace OF our days into crushing bur
cs,, c which ne peoples have more and more am
,tuiy IN bearing II appears evident then tnat u
mis- state OF things were prolonged II would In
Sutaby lead TO the very catacysm which 1t is
assned 70 avert and the horrors OF which make
every thinking being shudder in advance.
10 put an END TO these incessanf armaments
sand ana 70 seek the means Of warding OFF the calaml-
tnes ts which are threatening the whole world, such
s rs me supreme duty which is to-day imposed on
al states Filled with this idea. His Majesty
(Conttnucd seventh pageJ
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
BONES OF ANOTHER INDIAN FOUND.
PROFESSOR sAvILLE THINKS HE HAS UN-
EARTHED AN ABORIGINAL VILLAGE IN
PELHAM RAY PARK

PELHAM BAY PAhh
The search for archaeological specimens. which
is being conducted in Pelham Bay Park by FRO
fessor Saville and Raymond Harrington. under
the auspices OF the Museum OF Natural history
was infused with new zest yesterday by the finding
Of part Of another skeleton supposed to be the
remains OF an Indian buried there three hundred
years or more ago On Monday well-preserved
skeleton Of an Indian brave was dug up ana the
uncovering OF this second grave has led Professor
Saville to believe that he has hit upon an ancient
burying ground and the site Of an aboriginal VII
lage.
The skeleton or. rather. the part Of one, found
Yesterday was not in as good state OF preserva-
lion as fhe one unearthed last Monday. only the
skull arm homes and few OF the ribs were louhd,
ana tho zkull was crushed. indicating that TINS
Indian met a violent death. From the size OF the
arm homes and other indications known TO scleh-
lists that nerson is believed to nave peen
woman ;rhe body buried with the nead nortn
and the face to the east II was about SIX iee'
away from the place where the other sKelelon ay,
In tho grave were a few hints and shells stolls
scraper a net-sinker and a small diamohd-sndPe1d
ornan,ant NJ mica The bones were cleaned ana
photographed and removed to the Museum "heio
they were placed beside the former ma ,
Professor Saville has a force OF four men az WoIk
In the trenches He thinks that more sheletohs
will be recovered In A Re" days
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
SERIOUS SITUATION AT C0RRY, PENN.
No MONEY FOR MUNICIPAL EXPENsEs-Poi-icE
AND F1REMEN MAY BE DIsMIsssED-wATEH
r1.nn1v AND ILGHTS MAY BE CUT OFF


AID FIREMEN MAY BE DIsMIsssED-wATER
SUPPLY AND LIGHTS MAY BE CUT OFF
corrv Penn. May Il (Specla)-The two branches
=, tho citv councils have been at loggerheads since
Anr,l over the size OF appropriation to meet munich
90, exnenses for the coming year Ihe seiect
Council wished to levy tax OF IL mills out 'he
common Council would have only II. In the mean
,,rne the CITY expenses have run up until the city
o,yas ,ts servants something like 5000 The Mayor
a. hts message TO the Councils recommended
,o.r,u tax The city officials say they look to the
Nayor for the,r wages from April !; on the other
ra.s the Mayor says the city is responsible for
the debt. - ... 4.
wavo, Stone dictated the following statement TO-
n,gh, ~ have not yet decided on what action
.,iu take The Councils must take some acuoh' anu
that Immediately They may yet pass the ordi-
ranca ~ some member OF the opposition moves 10
have Il reconsdered II they do not do TINS "''n'h
,oasonabe time | shall dismiss all who come
"nder nv axe These include the Clty Sontitor'
IT. Ciayk policemen. hremen and many others
7 sban also dismiss the Street Commissioners ,
rhe Common Council killed the ordinance isst
night II the Mayor takes his thres.enen sSuUn hat
ibis city will be left without any protsc,oh MA,
soeyer The water supply and the electro nx 81 nis IL
are 10 be cut of. IL the money que the co'npa"' 70
not Immediately paid.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
RUSSIA WILL NOT YIELD.

ronaon Nav 1S-The Peking correspondent
Of The Times says
I'M dc Giers the Russian Minister TO China.
declines TO accept the refusal Of the Chinese
Government TO grant the railway concession to
connect Peking with Russia's present railroad
svsten In Manchuria He will insist upon the
grant Unless supported by some other Power
China will yield to Russia. She Is surrounded
with calamites brought upon her by ltaiy'
France and Germany. while Englands hands
are tied by the Anglo Russian convention
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
TROOPS TAKE SAM-CHUN.
BRITISH FORCE NOT OPPOSED IN HONG
KONG HINTERLAND.

Hong Kong May 17.-Sam-Chun was occu-
,,od yesterday The city was taken without
rosts,ance The British troops found the gates
., tho toun omen. The boundary OF the new
pr,t,sb territory was not otherwise extended
rho yuuaqers along the route welcomed the
troops and seemed peaceable.
Ttere is an unconfrmed report that the reDeis
ore ccCupying Sunon City Sam-Chun and Sunon
are situated In the hinterland or Hong hohs'
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
uaRCHAND REACHES JIBOUTIL.

DECORATION GIVEN TO THE FRENCH EXPLoREH
Jiboutil. East Coast of Africa. May l1-Ma)or
Marchand the French explorer. who mas JUST
crossed Africa from the Atlantic Coast mas ar
rived here The insignia Of Commander OF the
u,or ~ tIonor was handed TO him board the
French second-cass cruiser ID Assas, without any
ceremony worth noting.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
RELIEVED TO BE KRUGER PLOT

London May 1.-THE impression is gaining
ground here that the alleged plot was prepared
NV President Kr1ger's agents to dscredit the
South African League
The officers Of the Liverpool Regiment and an
artillery regiment who were to have started
,o-rorrow. under orders to proceed to the Cape.
were stopped at the last moment.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
CONFERENCE NOT SETTLED.
KRIJEGER AND MILNER HAVE NOT DE-
CIDED ON TERMS-LEss EXCITEMENT.

CIDED ON TERMS-LESS EXCITEMENT
Cape Town. May 1.-THE expected confer
ence between President Kruger of the Trans
vaal Republic and Sir Alfred Miner Governor
Of Cape Colony, has not yet been arranged.
The President of the South African League
repudiates any connection with the enlistment
of men for any purpose
Fries was the only prisoner who did not appear
to-day at the Pretoria court for arrangement
The streets were thronged, and the prisoners
were escorted under strong guard from the
iail to the court. remand was granted and
the prisoners were returned to the jail
The excitement here is somewhat abating
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
SUICIDE OF l.. j. ROSE.

Los Angeles. CAL May Ill. J. Rose, formerly
State Senator and Democratic candidate for Con-
eress and one OF the best-known racehorse breed
ers and wine-growers in the State, committed sui
eide to-day He left letter explaining his action.
hut the contents have not yet been made pubic.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18

rho Rovsl Blue Line announces rare OF ~" nt Ia
the round trip from New 20 'hss TicSets
nd going m on May 22nd 23rd and for return
Within eleven days stations In Nsw ana south
EdrrS HK, OF Time between New-York and washington
ave hours.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
ASCENT OF MOUNT MORRISOy.
TRIBE OF cANNIBALs FoUND-EXPLoRER's MAR
ROW ESCAPES

Vancouver. b. c.. May l.-Ihe steamship hn
press OF india brings news OF the ascent Tor the
erst time of Mount Morrison. the highest mountain
in Formosa. by stopel. the explorer OF the PIC OF
Orizaba in Mexico. Many previous attempts had
failed. st0pel says the heat was terrific ana ne
narrowly escaped death from Wild animals ana
men. He found on the mountain strange trioe
- areaters hitherto unknown to exist. The peo
nia are evidently OF Malayan origin. and disunct
from any known race. They have never communi,
cennihaiism was actually witnessed by Stopei VINO
saw feast while hiding close by In the underorush'
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
PEACE CONFERENCE TO-DAY
.,, THE DELEGATES ASSEMBLED AT
THE HAGUE.
ne BEAUFORT 10 OPEN THE PROCEED
,Ncs-MEMBERs EXCHANGE VISITS

rNGS-MEM E{NNtiANNE
Hague. May 17-All the delegates to the
...rnstional Peace Conference have arrived.
naav was spent in general exchange of
visits.
rss nermanent president of the conference will
M de Staal the Russian Ambassador to
90, Britain and the head of the Russian dele
s.,,on The honorary chairman who will open
~. proceedings tomorrow, will be NJ de Beau
49,, President OF the Council and Minister of
,,nre,gn Affairs OF the Government of the Meth
erlands
The city Is brilliantly decorated with foreign
Asgs denotng the various national headquar-
,.rs This evening NJ. Van Karnebeek, the
,o-mer Dutch Minister OF Foreign Affairs, gave
!. ainner TO Introduce the foreign delegates.
The reporters will be admitted only to hear the
orer,ne address OF NJ de Beaufort. who is ex-
o,,ded from opening the discussion of the Czar's
.,oiect Three commissions will then be named
- arrange programmes for discussion The
a.s, relates TO restrictions of armaments and
rru,tarv expenditure. the second deals with the
,au,s governing civilized warfare and the third
with mediation and arbitration
FORMER PEACE PROPOSALS.
great mass Of diplomatic documents Will be
admitted on these subjects-documents inciuu-
,,r the memorandum of Prince Metternich OF
,,s,r,a IN 1916 regarding the suggestion OF
49, p,ince Regent OF England supported by
Alexander | OF Russia. for an international
-. conference; the opinions OF David Dudley
r,.a 70 the United States. as TO fixing per-
ort limit TO military forces: the argument OF
=, ysr,gnhac in favor of simultaneous disarma-
ut. the proposals of Napoleon III to convoke
ruronean peace conference at Paris in 1868
and similar papers.
Tn. second commission will consider the dec
,...,,o,s ~ the Congress Of Paris in 1886. and
tho Geneva Convention in 1864, the unratined
causes Of the Geneva Convention OF 1870. the
acts NJ the St Petersburg convention prohibit
ING the use of certain projectiles by clVllzeo
nations the minutes of the Brussels Conference
NJ 1874 the suggestions Of the OXFORD Manuai
regarding the laws and observances OF war;
,ho rnles for the bombardment Of cities adopted
h tho Institute of International Law in Venice
IN 1896 the declarations of France and Great
Britain regarding the unadopted rules Oh 'he
Geneva Conventions the views Of the Amster-
dam Chamber of Commerce. approved by sue
cessive Netherlands Foreign Ministers. urging
the adoption of the minutes Of the Brussels Con-
ference Of 1874 dealing with the laws and OBJ
servances Of war. which did not lead to the con-
clps,on Of any convention and the circular OF
the Dutch Minister Of Foreign Affairs in 1911
relating TO the adoption of the principle OF in
volatility Of private property, and urging
clearer definition Of the term "contraband OF
war"
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
GERMAN DEFAULTER A SUICIDE.

Berlin May 17-Rudolf Riese, the banker. whose
flight from Berlin with 100000 marks In April
caused a sensation here. and who was arrested al
asn.,c with hs mistress has committed suicide by
taking poison.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18

ponular Decoration Day Excursion TO Niagara
raiis Thousand Islands and Adirondack Noun.
tsins via New-York Central Apply TO uoSet
agents for particulars.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
THE CHICAGO AT PORT SAID.

Port Said May 17-The United states cruiser
Chicago flying the flag OF Rear-Admira' fio"i'O"'
has arrived here.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18
STRIKE OF DOCKMEN AT GLASGOW
ANCHOR AND ALLAN LINE EMPLOYEES DEMAND
HIGHER RATE OF WAGES.

Glasgow. May 1.-THE dock laborers employed oy
the Anchor Line and Allan Line have gone out on
strike About thirteen hundred men are Iu'e
rhree Anchor Line steamers, two Donaldson Line
eeseIs and three steamships OF the Allan Line are
blocked. -., -,
The dockers demand tenpence an hour. ins'eau %
a,obtnence the present price. This evening me
Anchor Line officials conceded the dema"us VI wv
dockers.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18

The Chicago left New-York on Aprh - ioa q
cruise 10 important ports in South Ainei,c" anu an"
Africa After touching at Tang,er, on 'iss & ss,,ed
cian LOT ,os, there on May II for Port Said
New-York tribune., 1899-05-18

THREE TOOTH REQUISITES, good dentist. a
oood tooth brush and BENSOLYPTus ANTI
sEPTIC TOOTH POWDER. At all druggists
Advt-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-16
THE COOLEEMEE MILLS.
Durham's Sunday School Excursion
Other Matters.

Durham, n. c., June 15.-(SpeciaD
Rev. ). ). Bost, rector of st. Pinlllps
Episcopal church in this city, attended
the marriage of Rev. X. b. Owens, of
oxford, and Miss Laura Bingham, OF
Salisbury, which was solemnized IN the
latter town last evening at $50 O'Clock.
Mr.. Bost was the grooms best man.
DR.. John c. Kilgo of Trinity College.
lectures before the Ministers Confer
ence on June %, which will be held in
Ashevile during the session of the
Southern Biblical Assembly. The sub-
ject of the lecture in the forenoon will
be THE Bible i'm the Minister'S Study,
and at night, '"Ihe Bible Gods Book.
Messrs. b. y. Duke and Z. IL. Fuller,
of tbs city, in company with DIR. George
A. Mebane, Messrs X. X. Boyd and h.
Frank Mebane, of Greensboro, left
Winston on yesterday in private car for
Davie county. The object of their trip
was to see how the work on the new
Cooleemee cotton mills, which are being
erected on Yadkin river, is progressing
These gentlemen are large stockholders
in the enterprise.
Mrs j. A. Robinson and Miss Lottie
Markham left this morning for More
y
were joined at Morrisville by Miss Daisy
Page, sister of Mrs. Robinson. and a
daughter of Sheriff NJ w. Page, of
Wake county. Prof. c. w Edwards, of
Trinity College. also went down to
Morehead City this dnorning.
On Saturday a consolidated Sunday
school excursion will be run from here
to Lynchburg, Va composed of schools
in East and North Durham. They go by
the Southern railway. and will stop at
West Durham to take on passengers
On Thursday of next week, Trinity
Methodist Sunday school of this city run
their annual excursion. They also go to
Lynchburg. and will go via the Norfolk
and Western road. stopping ut Roxboro
for all who desre to go from that point
Prof. j. A. Matheson. superintendent
of Durham graded schools, and Prof
Ernest j. Green. principal of the new
Cleveland Street school, have gone to
Washington ID. c.. where they will
spend two or three days visiting the pub.
lie schools of that city. These gentle
men are determined to give Durham
children the benefit of the very best
thought and experience in connection
with public school work From Wash
ington they go to Baltimore for few
days recreation
Durham Lodge. No. $50, A. r. and A.
NJ. have just elected the following Of
ficers Ed L. Rollins. w. NJ: y. M.
Johnson. :. W.; Il. L. McCless. !. w:
T. p. Check. Sec: j. S. Burch. S. d.:
X. Il. Lindsay, j. D.; w. y. Hicks and
J. A. Woodall, stewards w. Z. Rollins.
Tier