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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
TRANSTAAL CRISIS RENEWED
PROPOSAL FOR JOINT INQUIRY REJECT
ED BY THE VOLKSRAAD-PREP-
ARATIONS FOR WAR.

Cono Toun Aug S-A dispatch from Pre-
tor,a capital Of the South African Republic. SAYS
the VOlksraad has declined 10 agree 10 the sug-
gestion Of Joseph Chamberlain British Secre-
tary Of State for the Colonies. that the erect
which the Transvaal franchise reforms will have
on the Outlanders should be inquired into by
joint commission.
The Volksraad however, consents TO receive
friendly suggestions
Pretoria Aug S.--The reply to Mr.. Chamber
Iain's proposal of a joint commission of inquiry
has not vet been forwarded, and the TransVaal
Government is still celebrating.
Various runors are current regarding the re-
sult Of the secret sessions OF the Volksraad but
no official announcement has been made.
London. Aug 9-"The Daily Mali publishes
the following dispatch from johannesburg:
by special article added to the Grondwet
uhe Constitution Of the TransvaaD. the Presi-
dent is authorized. in the event of war, re-
bellion. or other emergency to proclaim martial
law and to compel every inhabitant OF the re-
public to bear arms in its defence.
THE Pretoria forts are being strengthened
and Boer agents are buying up all the aVallaoe
draught oxen in Bechuanaland."
All the dispatches from the South African
correspondents of the London morning news
papers take it for granted Chat the secret ses-
sion Of the Volksraad, called last evening (Iues-
day) will confirm the rejection Of Mr.. Chamber
lains proposal, but leave the way open TO con-
tinue negotiations
They also dwell upon the serious situation
thus arising, and upon the CONSERVATION or the
Outlanders over the addition to the Grondwet
compelling them to fight for the Transvaai'
which seems to indicate hat the TransVaai
Government IS expecting hostties.
THE Times's' correspondent at Pretoria says:
"A gloomy view is taken here Of the whole
situation. The general impression In Boer cir
cles is that Mr Chamberlain is forcing on
war, and that. consequently. it would be futile
TO make advances"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
THIEF TAKERS MISTAKE.
JOHN, DURYEA "CAPTURED' WHILE
SLEEPING IN HIS OWN HOME.

POSSE OF hEMPsTEAD RESIDENTS AND
POLICE DIsTURBs THE sLUMBERs OBJ
THE COMMISSION MERCHANT WHO
HAD RETU RNFD UNEXPECTEDLY.
Hampstead Long Island. Aug. s.-An armed
posse headed by Chief Of Police Robert Van De
Water surrounded the house Of John Duryea at
. o'clock this morning. intent on securing sup
posed burglar.
House roDbng is a rare occurrence In Hemp
stead where there at present many well
known society people and, when carly this
morning Mr.. Duryea's next door neighoof'
Charles Conkn, heard a window sash being
raised in Mr.. Duryea's house, and little later
saw dim light in one OF the rooms on the sec
ond story he decided that the house had been
broken into. and he Immediately called up
several men in the town over the telephone.
Mr. Duryea is a well known commission agent
Of Manhattan. and one Of the largest stock deal
ers Of Long Island. His family for several
years has spent the summer at Camp Rest at
Sands Point on the Long Island Sound. For
number OF weeks the Duryea homestead has
Leen closed.
The telephone bells were jingling all over
Hampstead with calls for men 10 help capture
the robbers Frederick Gildersleeve Wllham
Cooper. william Gardiner and two Deputy
Sheriffs with the assistance OF crowd OK
thirty or forty men armed with revovers. shot
guns and flint locks answered the call and
held a consultation Of war in the street opposite
the Duryea homestead It decided to sur
round the house and to force the window where
the robber was supposed to have entered.
On reaching the window It was found 70 NJ
unlocked and suppressed excitement prevahed
in the crowd The window was opened ana
Justice Charles G. Citizens. Chief OF Police
Robert Van de Water. Solomon Allen Charles
Conklin NJ A Driscou with two constables, en-
tered and crept up the stairs and INTO the roo"'
where dim light was burning
A figure was seen covered up In bed ana, pre-
suming that the robber had hidden beneath the
covers all pounced upon the prostrate FORM.
One used a club vigorously and Oh1cer cooper
in his excitement accidently discharged ny
revolver the ball penetrating the celnne ot
the room The veiled figure fought desperate
" to get free and wild exclamations resouho-
ed in the mi-darkness. -.
Soon the head Of Mr. Duryea. the owner OF
the house emerged from beneath the bed
cIothing and TO the utter amazement OF the
Justice Of the Peace and the police oinciais
and other spectators. they found that they had
heen clubbing the owner of the house while he
was slurnbering peacefully in his own Ded' VI
course many explanations and apologies 1ol-
lowed Mr. Duryea generously taxing tne VIII
for the deed Nevertheless II was a strange
Iv silent crowd Of would-be thief catchers that
wended It's way homeward from the Duryea
home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
THE TRIAL AT RENNES.|
CONSIDERING THE DOSSIER.
THE MOB-FANATICISM IN BRIT
TANY-PROMISED REVELA-
fRY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.

KenneA Aug. S-For the first time since his
return to France from Devils Island Dreyfus
WAS to-day in full contact with the public. AS
he was returning between four gendarmes at
noon from the Lycee to the prison a crowd Of
about two thousand shouted "A Ieau" "A
reau." Dreyfus stopped, glanced with amaze
roent and resumed his walk to the prison erect
and with dignihed, cadenced step.
The population of this part of Brittany is
thoroughly priest ridden. and the only newspa-
Ter they read is the Petit Journal teeming
with Ernest Judet's fanatical datrbes against
Dreyfus They are as ignorant OF the facts as
u they lived in Kamschatka. and to-day. on a
cvcling excursion with Clairn the painter, the
Mayor Of thrifty village near Rennes de-
clared They may say what they like, but Drey-
fus ought TO be shot
This expresses the popular feeling OF Brittany,
and is interesting as indicating what fanatical
nfssions may he let loose by the judgment or
the present court martial. C. l. B'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
NO WAR. SAYS Mr.. CHOATE.
THE AMBASSADOR on SIR WILFRIDs RE-
MARKS-LORD STRATHCONAS VIEW.

THE AMBASSADOR ON SIR WILFRID'S RE-
MARKs-LORD sTRATHCONAs VIEW.
London. Aug. S.-Joseph H. Choate the United
States Ambassador to Great Britain was inter-
viewed to-day by a representative Of The AS
sociated Press in regard to the recent war or
arbitration" speech delivered by Sir Wilfrld
Laurier the Canadian Premier. He said
There will be no war. 1t is safe to say that
no amount of politics politicians in either
country could occasion in this connection.
The Ambassador. continuing, said that the
Canadian Parliament on the eve Of dissolu-
tor, and the leaders Of both parties had to
speak. Mr.. Choate seemed 10 think that the
latter circumstance explained Sir Nilfrd Lau-
rers position and he inclined to attach
small Importance to the Premier's remarks.
Mr. Choate added that the negotiations were
making progress, out" he explained. they are
always slow, and l say nothing at present
as to their status
Mr.. Choate will leave London tomorrow for
a three weeks tour in Scotland.
Regarding Mr.. Choate's statement the Cana
dian High Commissioner, Lord Strathcona and
Mount Royal. said to a representative Of The
Associated Press:
Sir Wilfrid Laurers remark was merely a
figure Of speech. and not a political dodge,
intimated by Mr. Choate. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
could not descend to such thing nor did he
III al! way mean 10 cndllenge tne Dnlted states.
No sensible man could regard possible.
but Canada Is simply taking a leaf out OF the
United States book in demanding now what the
United States demanded in the Venezuela case.
Canada is now a nation, though closely allied
to Great Britain. As such she must protect her
rights. We merely ask for an equitable settle
Tent through arbitration. following the United
States lead We believe President Mckinley
is thoroughly in earnest in his endeavor to have
the question honestly settled. The msinterpre-
tatiOn OF Sir Wilfrid Laurier's remarks by the
United States press Is unfortunate. ANY bitter
ness or abuse by the Canadian press is ahsO-
lutelY unauthorized. The negotiations are pro-
crossing. and believe a satisfactory settlement
OF the Alaska question will be achieved"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
THE FITZPATRICK INTERVIEW.
PREMIER LAURIER MAKES A STATEMENT IN tn
CANADIAN HOUSE

Ottawa Ont, Aug. S-Mr. DAWN. In the House Of
Commons to-day. once more brought the Fita-
patrick interview TO the attention OF the Premier
In reply Sir Wilfrid Laurer said there was an in
terview I'm 4 Washington newspaper which
tributed 10 him words OF a certain character but
he did not propose to notice that. The interview
was not published by him. and Mr.. Fitzpatrick put
words in his mouth for which he not
sponsble II he wished to say anything to be pub
lished he would say II himself in his own way and
not through another. So far he had received In
vitaton from the Chicago authorities to the demon
straton. but he had learned that one coming
and when II did come he would certainly treat IL
with the courtesy that due IT, not because Of
the position he held. but because of "the relations
between and neighbors."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
WANT CANADIAN FRICTION REMOVED.
STATEMENT ON THE BOUNDARY QUESTION BY
THE PREMIER OF NOVA SCOTIA

Halifax. n. S, Aug. (SpeciaD.-A statement on
the Alaskan boundary question was made this
evening by the Hon. George II. Murray, Premier
Of Nova Scotia who has just returned from the
British Isles. Premier Murray went to London
three months ago to float new provincial loan In
the form of inscribed stock for the consolidation OF
certain bonded Indebtedness OF this province. The
amount Of the loan $4,000 II subscribed
scribed stock realized In London d fraction less
than So In reply to the question, How do the
British people view Canada's attitude the
Alaskan boundary difficulty" Mr Murray said:
"Au ! think can properly say is that the Brit
ish people seem 10 be particularly anxious to have
all matters Of possible friction between Canada
and the United States amicably settled. IL might
occur to some that there IS little much
anxiety that direction but. after all, person
can fail TO the vast importance OF having such
brought about | need scarcely that the people
on the other side OF the water are not able to
understand the refusal Of the United States to
arbitrate fairly the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
NEW -YORKERS IN YACHTING ACciDhN' 1
,,prv cApsrzEp OFF EAST MoRIcHEs AND
RESCUED BY ANOTHER BOAT

PARTY cAPszED OFF EAST MoRIcHEs AND
RESCUED BY ANOTHER BOAT.
1.s. Marches. Long Island, Aug S-The sioop
,.ooht Triton upset off this place to-day ana
,hose on hoard were thrown into the water
rbev were rescued by the catboat Minhehaha'
Tho two Yachts were sailing in company. zap
IT. pisbons was II, command or the Triton
ond p Lawrence was sailing the Mlnnehaha'
,rh, roonle on the two boats were NeW-fork ana
Rrooklvn residents who are staying at Quogue
for the summer.
When of this place the Triton was struck oy
sudden Duff Of wind, and went over on her
baam and then capsized Besides Captain Bish-
ors the party consisted of Mr. and Mrs +. ID.
y Rrower. Of Manhattan; Miss Ellen Marvin,
Miss Mary Bogardus and Miss Marion Brewer.
~ Manhattan and Miss Elizabeth Creeyey and
William S. Creevey Of Brooklyn.
The Minnehaha only short distance
auav and went about to the aid OF those
thrown into the water All had got TO the
overturned be-: and were holding on. They
ware aided into the Minnehaha and brought
ashore The Triton was beached and righted.
Those on the Minnehaha besides Mr.. Lawrence
were Miss Abbie Booram, Miss Fannie Brewer.
N,ss Ruth Dorr, Charles Brewer. jr.. and John
IaUrence all OF Manhattan. None OF the per-
sons from the overturned boat suffered any
harm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
GOLD STANDARD FOR INDIA.
IT WILL BE ESTABLISHED WHETHER OR NOT
1T RAINS.


London. Aug. Sin the House o. Commons
today tho Secretary OF State for India loru
Caorpe Hamilton. in introducing the Indian
pudeo, said that after careful consideration. the
Government had deliberately concluded that
gold standard was required in the interests or
India. and thet they would not be deferred
from prosecuting this policy by all the means IN
their power merely because the next phase IN
the advancement was coincident with abnormal
or temporary failure Of the rain.
Of" continued the Secretary, I'VE could es-
tablish a great bank Ike the banks OF tngiand
and France. It would be a fruitful ally IN es-
tablishlng a gold standard"
Continuing. Lord George Hamilton SAID ne
hoped the new century would be associated with
n series Of financial surpluses In India aVailap'e
for the reduction OF taxes and Industrial deVei-
opment which would combine to give india the
fullest value OF it's association with the cheap
est largest and most fructifying market IN the
world.
The surplus. he said. In concIusloh' th'S S'"
will he 44.OoOOO rupees.
Sir Alfred Hickman. Conservative member Tor
WoIverhampton drew attention TO the practice
Of the Indian authorities OF purchasing railway
material in the United States. He said that n
the Indian Government wanted something
cheanIy done which could not be obtained IN
England such course was, ia sense Jus arat
as the Government could not be blamed FOR get
ting the thing wherever IL was to be founu'
But in most cases this extreme hurry could be
avoided by a little foresight
AS far as the price was concerned SIT Aiireu
Hickman contended that II must not be as
sumed because the price was lower that tne
article was cheaper Experience had shown ne
asserted that while the American engines were
cheaper. the English engines lasted better, and
in the long run were therefore really cheaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
DELCASSE'S MISSION FAILS.

RUSSIAN COLONIAL POLICY Nor in "i-'
WITH THE FRENCH
London. Aug 9.-The ST. petersburg corie-
spondent of THE Daily Mall teiegraphihs wiz"
reference to the mission OF NJ Theoph'e Dr'-
casse. French Minister OF Foreign AHairs' WIN
,s now in the Russian capital. says:
"I learn from a good source that NJ Delcasse'
IN his conferences with the RUSSIAN rorels'i
Minister. has failed in his endfavor 70 strehs'n-
on the Franco Russian alliance by placing nus
sa's colonial policy on basis or ahsoiu'e SOIL
,iGo,rt Wurayieff approved and even urged a
Franco-C;erman rapprochement Nothing was
arranged about the Cars visit TO Paris during
the Fxpositon. NJ Delcasse VIII not stop III
Berlin on his way home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
CYCLONE ~ THE WEST INDIES.
PROPERTY DESTROYED AND COMMUNICA-
TION INTERRUPTED.

PROPERTY DESTROYED AND COMMUNGCA-
TION INTERRUPTED.
Fort de France Island Of Martinique. Aug. =.
A cyclone at II o'clock Yesterday morning
struck La Pointe Pitre, Island OF Guadeloupe.
The disturbance lasted until nearly 4:3O p. m.
A number OF houses had their roofs blown OF
and were flooded and number were demol-
shed but no fatalities were recorded. Twenty
three natboats and fishing boats were sunk In
the harbor in addition TO schOOners, two small
steamboats, and another steamer the Hiron-
dele which were wrecked at other places. Inc
Alcvon a fourth steam vessel, had her stern
damaged The French cruiser Cecie, whch
was in the harbOr, did not suffer at ALL All
communication with the interior Of the island
where the damage done is considerable, mas
been interrupted. At Santes two schooners
were sunk and some latboats were driven INTO
the Interior. The plantations suffered consid-
eraby
Kingston. Jamaica. Aug. S.-Cable commun'-
cation with the islands eastward OF Porto Rlco
is interrupted supposedly through the destruc-
ton OF the land lines by cyclone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
CENTRAL AND FITCHBURG.
VANDERBILT LINES OFFER FOR THE
NEw-ENGLAND ROAD
OFFICIALS OF THE LATTER SAY THE CEN.


TRIAL MUST NAME HIGHER FIGURES
Boston, Aug S-The executive officials Of the
Fitchburg Railroad would not say anything to-
day to the attitude Of the road toward the
New-York Central one Of the directors how
ever. admitted that the NewYork Central some
time ago made an offer for the control OF the
property on the basis Of a per cent guarantee
on the preferred stock. The opinion
pressed that as the Fltchburg at present is
in better condition. both financially and physi-
cally, than ever before. the New-York Central
will have to offer higher figure.
special dispatch yesterday from Fitchburg.
Mass. quoted DR. W Seward webb, president
OF the Wagner Palace Car Company, saying
in regard to the prospective leasing of the Fitch
burg road by the New-York Central: We have
made the Fitchburg people an offer and 1t re-
mains with them to say what they will do about
it," The report that the Central would before
long gain control of the Fitchburg by lease has
been current for months. The Fitchburg runs
north of the Boston and Albany. which the
Central leased few weeks ago. and for part OF
the distance parallels that road. Although its
terminals in Boston are not quite as desirable
are the Boston and Albany's. still the road is
In good physical condition and has easy grades
and good terminal in Troy, and IT would prob
ably ne especially valuable to the Central as a
freight road
The Fitchburg. It will he remembered. is the
"Hoosac Tunnel Route" With the lease Of the
Boston and Albany and the Fitchburg. it would
need only the possession Of the Vermont Central
to give the New-York Central practically full
control Of the railroad field in the upper part Of
New England. The lower part is still dominated
by the New-York New Haven and Hartford. but
II Is generally believed that one Of the results or
the recent agreement between the New-York Cen
tral and the Pennsylvania will he such an ar
rangement between the latter and the New
Haven road as will at least make an end 20
anything like determined and costly competition
between the New Haven and the Vanderbilt
lines TO the northward Of IT in New-England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
SPAIN IN NEED OF FOOD.
WHEAT CROP SHORT AND SUGAR DE-
MANDED.

Washington. Aug. SIN communication 10 'ne
saor.,ar,, 81 state Austrian Consul Mertens VINO ls
temporarily in charge OF the American consulate nat.
at Valencia. Spain reports shortage OF the wheat
crop for the year making 1t necessary 10 import
large quantities Of the cereal ''',
Co., ,h.rs has been so far "A noticeable falling on
y, tho ,nnortstIons from the United States or
"a no tons received In the month OF May only o~
tons were shipped from the United states he says
that one trial parcel OF 1000 tons was brought ai
the way from Australia and a considerable quantity
came from British India. Mr.. Mertens also reports
strong demand for outside sugar 'he noine rae
tories being unable TO meet the requirements OF the
market He expresses the opinion that IN spite
OF the strong protection through an ehcessEe % SuS E
Obliged TO import sugar for some time yet lie
adds that Notwithstanding the excessive dut!, tvi-
eign refined sugar can almost compete with 'he
Spanish home product
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
ANOTHER GIFT By Mr.. CARNEGIE.

TEN THOUSAND POUNDS FOR a PUBLIC LIBRARY
AT KEIGHIEY. YORKSHIRE
Landau Aug 8-Andrew Carnegie has given no.
90 70 found public library at Keighley. Yorkshire
Mr. Carnegie telegraphs TO The Associated Press
from Skbo Castle. saying;
81 have no intention TO perform the duties OF
rustice of the Peace or Of the Deputy Lieutenant
vi, understand these offices usually held by
st.f ouDer of the Skibo estates. In my case they
ere a only honorary being an American citizen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY.

MALLEr-P PROVOST CONTINUES TO PRESENT THE
SOUTH AMERICAN CASE.
Paris, Aug. S.-M. Mallet-Prevost at to-day
sitting Of the Venezuelan Boundary Tribunal
continued his presentation Of the Venezuelan
case and devoted the day to showing that the
Dutch never claimed territory whicn dre@'
Britain now says they owned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
ASTOP CANNOT BE 4 PEER.

KN1GuTHooD OR A BARONETCY THE MOST HE
CAN GET. SAYS LABoUcHERE.
London Aug S-Henry Labouchere says /"
.a,r,tb... .-rbe ruuor that william Waldorf Asor
,r1 soon no raised to the peerage assumes what IL
impossible law passed during the reign OF VIII
lam III deprives the Crown of the power or con-
ferrng the rank OF peer upon naturalzed ahehS'
II was enacted because the King was converting
too many Dutch republicans into Brltish peeIs'
"A baronet or a knight Mr.. Astor could be- ana
% be "a ready 10 pay. there is doubt that he
will find no difficulty in negotiating the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
,cc,nryT TO THE GRAND REPUBLIC.
cvr,ynrR HEAD BLOWS oUr AND DELAYS
HER AN HOUR AND HALE

HER AN HOUR ANb ~ nam
Thor. was considerable alarm among the Two
thousand passengers on board the steamboat "fand
ps,,,hr. on i,s 5 O'Clock trip from RockawaY yes
-. a,t.ruoon when opposite Manhattan Beach
tho rvlinder head Of the starboard engine blew out
with a loud report
That portion Of the boat in which the starboard
engine Is situated became enveloped IN a cloud OF
steam. and the frightened passengers rushed for
satety In all directions. Captain John Pease went
among the passengers and calmed them. assuring
them that there no danger The chief engineer
and his assistants went to work and effected tenn
porary repairs. The steamboat succeeded In reach
ing the Battery at 7:l5 o'clock. hour and a half
behind time. The Grand Republic did not max,
It's Brooklyn landing the passengers for that bor-
ough being transferred from the Battery by the
General Slocum The remainder OF the passengers
were landed at the end OF West Twentieth-st
The usual night trip OF the Grand Republic was
not attempted last night owing TO the breakdown
In the machinery. The Grand RepublIc haionss 10
he knickerbocker Steamboat Company. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
FRENCH FORCE MASSED IN 'hlNA'
TO PUNISH NATIVES FOR AN ATTACH ON
CONSULATE.

Paris Aug. S.-The 'Poltique Coioniaie ''yS
owing TO the serious chinese a'tacNS upo' w
French Consulate at Mong-Tse "oNe'no' N'''
eral Doumer has massed two thouSahu r'uI
troops in readiness to occupy the 'o""'
hundred men have been landed Oh account y,
similar trouble at Kwang-Chau. 1t ~ Sa'u 'i"'
General Doumer intends to resign urie9S '"0
Government acts decisively.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.

London. Aug. s.-Or the arrival here to-day OF
the British steamer Mesaba. Captain Iayand. from
New-York on July o. It was reported that on Sun
day last a cattleman named DiebtZ leaped over
board after having attempted to murder cattle
man named Specht. Diebltz was drowneo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-09
FAMINE CAUSES REV0LT IN RUSSIA.
TROOPS KILLING REBELJLOUs PEASANTS IN
BESSARABIA.

Vienna Aug. S.-The "Neue Free Presse" to-
day says the peasantry Of portions Of Bess
arabia "a government Of Russia. bounded on
the south by the Danube and the Black Sea-
have revolted being driven desperate by famine
Troops. II is added, have been sent there. and
several encounters have taken place. score
~ neasants have already been killed, and many
have been wounded.