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New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
FIERCE STORM IN CENTRAL NEw-YoRK

Fort Plain. y. Y, June @-Central New-i orN 81
rrionced It's frat fierce storm OF this season this
afternoon From | o'clock until lightning winu
md a torrent of rain made things lively ana caustu
considerable damage at Sprout Brook haihlel slA
miles south of here. Six barns in the pain OIL 'le
tornado were toppled over and wrecked. ana
number OF barns and houses were unrooteu' MANY
largo trees were ruined and great damage resulted
TO growing crops especially hops. In the country
a few miles west OF here. two large barns were
struck by lightning and burned 10 the grouno; , ana
The West Shore freight house here was also struck
bv lightning although little damaged. For time
iightiJke darkness lowered over this section. ana
,nnn and women were terrlle1
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
TROUBLES on THE TREATY SHORE.

pprr1su WARsHIPs TO INVESTIGATE CONDUCT
OF FRENCH WARSHlPs
st John's. n F. June 20-The British armed
sloop Buzzard and the special service vessel
Columbine left st. Johns to-day for Bay ISL
ands to inquire into the alleged misconduct OF
French war vessels on the Treaty Coast
Colonial Magistrate reports that the French
commodore sent a boatload OF armed men TO re-
move the fishing nets OF the settlers, against
,,,.,oh tho Colonial Government will protest
on assumption of territorial rights by the
French Colonial agitation on the matter is
very keen.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
STEAMER DISABLED IN MIDOCEAN.

London, June 2O-The Dutch tank steamer La
fhndre, Captain Gerdes. from Savannah June
Tor London and Antwerp, passed the Lizard to-day
snd sgnaled that she spoke the Atlantic Transpor,
sane Steamer Montana, Captain watkins, from
Baltimore June l. for London. with shaft broken,
% latitude is' longitude q
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
scu1rv Has NOTHING TO SAY.

baltimore June 2O-Rear-Admral Schley, who
Is visiting General Felix Agnus at the home OF the
latter near this city declined to-day to comment
on or discuss in any manner the statements OF
Lieutenant &C Commander Hodgson and Lieutenant
General Aenus said: Admiral schley has moth
ing 10 say This Is merely a dispute between
Junior officers History tells the rest
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21

Us s. New-York.
Boston. Mass. June 1s, 1899.
Sir: In obedience the orders OF the sec
retary OF the Navy. | have the honor to make
the following report of an examinalon Oh LIZ 10
tenant Commander Heilner with respect 10 ms
knogIedge Of A conversation reported 70 have oc-
CURED between Rear-Admlral Schiey ana Lleufen II
ant Commander Hodgson during the action OF july
g. 1895 Leutenant-C Commander Heiiner suites "'
follows: ., tho t,oard on
Ships Positions during the action or July s'ronS
~ expressed my doubt rs to the Brooh.yh PVTdt PTr
Hodgson; several other navigators. Mr.. Comfy and
Mr. Schuetze know sided with me. Mr. hodssoh
and | on this particular occasion walked up ana
down the mort side Of the cabin OF the Brooklyn,
in which the Board was sitting. II is my impression
that Mr. Hodzson claimed that the BrooklEh was
eleven hundred yards from the leading Spanish
ship when the turn was m2de rne boarI r HodS
son told mo that he felt certain they we're closer
than fourteen hundred yards ana 'hdf M 'T sa,d
Were so close that Schley gave the % %or9er haTd va
Won Won no, q' The " Commodore said mo, | mean
rort we are close enough to them =, non W. rol MT
tion ot the Texas and told the Commodore he
Thought there was danger Of running her down
look out for herself This conversation was re-
peeted to me on several occasions.
Hodgson's statement. The words may have been
a little different. He may have said, Don't you
mean the starboard. Commodore?' instead OF the
first phraseology; he certainly said. We are near
enough to them now? and also Damn the Texas'
Let her look out for herself!
'Hc repeated this conversation to me at least
three times during the sessions of the Board. be-
cause every time discussion arose ] required to
the position given by him. which did not think
correct. | placed no dependence on any abserVa-
ton by stadmeter sextant during gunhre.
My experience that during the action
could not get a single observation by the stadi-
meter on which could place any confidence
though / was using stadimeters and had a
In the coming tower with cleaning material
whose only duty TO try 10 keep the glasses
clean. With the utmost care this could not be
done. tried keeping the stadimeter under my
coat but II was Of | mention this as
reason for the doubts which brought up the dis
cussion.
The report published was practically the con-
versation as repeated 10 me q"
Iieutenan Mt Commander Heilner appends his sig
nature as an attesation OF the correctness OF the
foregoing as herewith given. Very respectfully.
F. f. CHADWICK. Captain L. S. y.
l.. G. HEILNER. ACCOMPLISHMENTS. [.
S. y.
To the Comma nder- Chief
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
TWO KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Hazleton Penn June 9.-Mary Luka was IN
stanty killed by lightning which struck her hoi'e
M Audenred tonight in II severe STORM
Ashland Penn. June 2O-In course Of the storm
here this evening lightning struck the house OF
John G. Gaughan, at Centralia, and Killed ms nine
year-old daughter Mary. Conrad Cravings nous
at Ashland was also struck and badly damaSeu.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
RIOTS N SOUTHERN INDIA.

POLICE BEATEN AND FORCED TO RETIRE AZ
TRAvANCORE
Bombay June 2o-The riots in Southern India
have spread 10 Travancore. where the police have
been severely beaten and forced to retire The
rioters seized a number OF guns and quantity OF
ammunition and are cutting OF the ears OF their
opponents In order to obtain their earrings more
expedtiously
About $50 houses have been burned at samboova-
Troops are now patrolling the disturbed district
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
WORK IN THE CoMMITrEEs-A DEFINITE
RESULT IN SIGHT

WORK IN THE CoMMITrEEs-A DEFINITE
RESULT IN SIGHT
The Hague, June 20-The Brussels Confer
tnce Subcommittee Of the International Peace
Conference convened to-day, Professor de Mar
tens OF the Russian delegation presiding. The
Drafting Committees report was amended in
regard 10 awarding greater protection TO neutral
States defining the rights of civil populations
10 organize for resistance. and the rights of
armies as toward armed civilians Ten clauses
Of the report were adopted
The report OF the subcommittee will now be
presented TO the Conference. and II is believed
that nearly all the Powers will adopt the new
articles as a basis of instructions for armies
when entering the field
The Geneva Convention Committee held
penary session to-day 10 consider the report
Of its sub committee. Captain Mahan Of the
American delegation. again drew attention TO
the omission of an article defining the exact
status Of wounded and shipwrecked men falling
ITO the sea during battle and picked up by
nutras or by hospital ships. He also pro-
posed three additional articles. which were re-
trred TO the Drafting Committee.
The Persian delegate, General Mira Riza-
Khan, who is Persian Minister TO Russia. moved
10 change the Red Cross emblem 10 white
flag with a red sun.
The Plenary Conference met to adopt these
additional articles. and appointed a committee
to draw up a general act embodying the report
Of the Geneva Convention section. This is the
first definite result OF the Conference.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.

Salvatore MARGINS, thrty-six years Old OF NO
1877 Baxter-st, was overcome by heat at his home
Yesterday afternoon and taken to St Vincent
Hospital.
An upknown how about twelve years old was
found unconscious I'm front OF No. 700 Second-ave
Yesterday afternoon overcome by heat. He was
taken to Bellevue Hospital
Rudolph Lubek. thrty-two years DID, laoorer
OF No 1856 Eleventh-ave., was prostrated by neat
at Sixty-hfth-st. and First-ave, ana was taken 10
the PRESBYTERIAN Hospital
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
SUCCESS OF FEDERATION ASSURED.

London, June 21-"The Times" and other
morning papers contain editorials in congrat-
ulatory vein regarding the New South Wales
referendum, which assures the success of Aus
ualian federation, inasmuch the results in
Victoria and Queensland foregone conclu-
sinr
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
LIGHTNING; STRIKES AT sOMERvILLE.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS OUT AND STREETCAhS
STOPPED WHILE FARMERS GET RELIEF.

STOPPED. WHILE FARMERS GET RELIEF.
Somerville, June 20 (SpeciaD.-The drouth "hlcn
has nearly ruined the crops throughout central
New Jersey was broken tonight by a severe cleo
tric storm The barns and tenant house OF Mrs
James Coates. at Finderne, Were destroyed oy
lightning and the dwelling house had narrow
ern part of the town was struck by lightning and
a horse was killed The electric light system OF
the town is demoralized and there Is total darkness
In most of the streets The cars OF the Brunswick
Traction Company were stopped for TWO hours, rs
The streets OF Somerville were flooded To the
depth OF several feet. The rain is a great boon TO
the darymen Of this section. who were were, at ad 9he
vance in the price OF milk on July J. and they are
feeding up the present crop OF nay DecausSe inS
there is no pasturage. The hay crop Is ruined
some Of the farmers selling their COWS.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
BRITISH COMMISSIONER NOT HAMPERED.

London. June 2o-The Parliamentary Secretary OF
the Foreign Once William 81. John Broderick. re-
plying to "A question as 10 whether the British
samoan Commissioner had been instructed to vote
for the candidature OF Mataafa, said the Commits
sioner was not bound TO any definite action. but
was free TO recommend what his Investigation
showed TO be Desirable
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
NEWS CHEERED IN THE COMMONS.

London, June 20-The Secretary Of State for
the Colonies, Joseph Chamberlain. in the House
Of Commons, to-day announced amid cheers.
that New South Wales had voted in favor of
FEDERATION by large majority
Fur OF the Federation movement in Australia
81
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.
SUSTAINED BY THE VOTERS OF NEW
SOUTH WALES.
REFERENDUM ON THE QUESTION IN THE
coLONIEs-ENTHUs1AsM IN SYDNEY
IT'LL
OVER THE RESULT.

sydney. n. S. w. June 21.-The referendum
IN the Federation question has resulted in
,O45 votes in favor. as against 1851 opposed
n the city Of Sidney. In the suburbs the voting
was "a 45S in favor and 2504S opposed, and in
che country districts the returns now practical
" complete, show 65.697 for Federation as
against 44.035 opposed.
The result has been received here with great
enthusiasm. and the Federation leaders ap-
plauded and eulogized on all hands
Brisbane. Queensland, June 20.-The Federal
Enabling bill passed both houses Of the Colonial
legislature to-day. and the referendum is fixed
for September 2.
Melbourne. Victoria, June 20.-The referen-
dunn on the Federation proposal will be taken
IN Victoria toward the end OF next month.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
SPENCER EDDYS PROMOTION.

London June Pot is said here that Spencer
Eddy who was private secretary TO Colonel John
Hay while the latter was Ambassador here. and
who has since been third secretary OF the United
states Embassy In this city. has been appointed
second secretary 10 the United States Embassy al
Paris.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
A STORY FROM HALIF1X DENIED.

London June a0.-The Admiralty officials. when
Wesuoned to-day regarding the announcement
MADE In special dispatches from Halifax that yes
se S belonging 10 the British North Atlantic squad
son were being sent 10 que trouble on the French
h Sast Isl OF Newfoundland said there was no truth
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
PHILADELPHIA SAILS FROM HONOLULU

San Francisco June 2O-The steamer Australia
arrived here from Honolulu, and brings word that
the Philadelphia sailed from Honolulu on June H.
Owing 10 the foul condition OF her bottom the
Ph,ladelphia will not be speeded on her Journey
8 NJ Damon Minister OF Finance OF Hawaii was
a pa ssenger on the Australia.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
HIGH WINDS AT MIDDLETOWN.

Nidd,etown. n Y June 2O-A heavy winlstorm.
ACCOMPANIED by slight rain. passed over this vicin-
ity this afternoon. Many trees were uprooted In
this
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
SUES TRUST COMPANY.

ANOTHER STEP IN UNION PACIFIC QUESTION
ACTION TO RECOVER PROCEEDS FROM
SALE OF BONDS.
Boston. June 2O.-A bill in equity was hled IN me
United states Circuit Court to-day by the United
States Government. through John {. CoWan' "a
Iayyyer of Ohio against the American Loan and
r,s, Comnany OF Boston, 10 recover the whole
or nortion OF 70OO0. In the hands OF the com
pany. placed with them through sale Of bonds
ordered by a decree OF the court for the benefit
Of bepenciaries under mortgage The Govern
yoent alleges that the trust company is the trus-
tee ~ the Union Pacific Company, under an
AGREEMENT made in 1886. The Government further
alleges that up TO February 10. 1895 the Union
pac,nc Railroad owes to II s6Jss,0S3
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21

me Brookline Captain List. from Baltimore TOT
' Antonio, arrived at Kingston yesterday. nav
~s on board an officer and three men OF the Ethel-
sod, Captain Henshaw They were picked up eigh-
ven hours after they had left the Ethelwoid then
distress. TO seek assistance. The Brooklhe re-
~ned 10 the point where the Ethelwoid was ieit
iosnd crew. put II" ""0'' "
h..isst British steamer Ethered, which arrived al
Enalmore yesterday. reported having spoken Th rhe
old on June ii with thrust smart proken NJ
iossin.ed steamer then in latitude 70 " shu
Itgsl,ude ~ B The Ethewold secured from tne
sssrseued mechanical appliances to make the neces
Rss.if repairs. and proposed to proceed 10 Hampton
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
rppNcu NAVAL OFFICER DISCIPLINED

FRENCH NAVAL OFFICER DISCIPLINED
Paris June 2o-On the instructions OF the Min
lister Of Marine, NJ Lockroy, Vice-Admlral oe
Cavcrville has transferred his command 10 Hear-
Admiral Nellarme This measure is in consequence
Of a letter which De Caverville wrote 10 a memDeI
Of the Chamber OF Deputies, critclslns the aieBeu
inadeouacy of the national defence
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
BELIEVES THE ETHELWOLD rs SAFE.

hngston. jamaica June 2-Captain Hopkins.
reeehty OF the British steamer Ethelwod. from
.H'sdelpha for Port Antonio last reported In dis
uess has expressed the belief that considering the
eohditon Of the vessel and the prevailing weather
mere Is no danger Of her laundering He sdds
maj, ss, having broken her shaft she has been caught
Y 'he swift current which accounts for the fact
bEsI the British steamer Brookine. which arrived
ere yesterday, failed TO find her.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
HEARING IN A DIVORCE CASE BEGUN

London. June 2O.-The hearing was begun to-day
OF the application for divorce OF Mrs Chandos Poie
against Samuel Chandos Pole. whom she charges
With crueltv and criminal relations with Miss Inez
Broome now the wife Of the Hon. Rupert Cecil
Craven brother OF the Earl Of Craven who mar
ried Miss Cornelia Bradley Martin The aiIeGa-
tions are denied
Extraordinary letters from the husband to his
wife and mother-ln-law, ful OF abuse apofhihao'e
language and threats. were read In court. The
Right Hon Edward Henry Carson, q. C.. formerly
Acknowledgement OF Ireland, counsel for the pc
titioner described in detail the relations between
Mr. pole and Miss Broome. who. II appears. he
took TO his home and introduced to his wife VINO
did not suspect them.
rha net,t,oner testified I'm corroboraton OF the
charges. 49,, .,-.. ,...,..o.,,.
~, 90 nrove the intimacy between Mr.. Pole
and Miss Broome the hearing was adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
STOLE PLATE FROM THE MARLBOROCdHS
THE THIEF SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN
PRIsONMENT.

Iondon. June 20-At the oxford Asslzes to-day
Joseph stockley was sentenced to ten years I'M
nrisonment for stealing quantity OF plate belong
,rg m the Duke and Duchess OF MARLBOROUGH
Itch had been left in charge OF a steward.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
MAY NOT BE A TOTAL FAILURE.

Washington. June 20.-Private advices re-
ceived here from a high authority are to the
effect that the Conference at The Hague proba-
bly, will be redeemed nominally from failure
through an agreement on an arbitration project
that will satisfy the apparently general demand
on that point, but which at the same time. by
carefully framed safeguards, viii so narrow the
field OF matters that may or must go before the
arbitration tribunal TO make il little more
than arbitration in name The attitude Of Ger
many is said 10 be only little in advance of
that OF some OF the other Powers after all. in
opposition 10 the plans submitted, and the dis
affection is more general than appears on the
surface AS for the other projects that were
specially desired by the Americans, such as
protection Of individual property from seizure
G sea- they have all been irredeemably lost, ac-
eordng 10 this report.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
SCHLEY'S WORDS REPEATED.
HEII.NER SAYS HODGSON FREQUENTLY
TOLD HIM ABOUT THE COLLOQCY
ON THE BROOKLYN

Washington. June 2O-Following the statement Of
Lieutenant Commander Hodgson in regard to the
occurrences on the bridge Of the Brooklyn on July
3. the Navy Department to-day made public the io-
lowing report from Captain Chadwick OF his eN-
animation OF Lieutenant Commander leilner:
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21

YACHT CONQUEROR AT THE AZORES.
q, Mchae,s Azore Islands June 2O-The steam
Yacht Conaueror owned by Frederick W. Wander
Kilt arrived here yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21

The Hon Rupert Cecil Craven was recently fined
IN the Marylebone Police Court. London. for kick
ing a lawyers clerk on; OF his house. Bingham
1odee where he served the petition OF Cravens
wife against whom charges are made. pending a
divorce suit Craven allowed the clerk 10 serve the
nettion and then kicked him out OF the door.
Craven was his brothers best man at the latters
wedding
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21

pI.ATT~s CHLORIDESA A TRUE DIslNFEcTANT.
An odorless liquid very cheap and efiieient.-Adv'
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
IN FAVOR OF J. C. SHEEHAN
SENTIMENT OF THE TAMMANY ORGANl-
ZATION IN THE NTH
HE IS AUTHORIZED. WITH A COMMITTEE OF
HIS SELECTION. TO MAKE Up THE DIS

HE Is AUTHORIZED, WITH n COMMITTEE OF
HIS SELECTION. TO MAKE UP THE DIS
TRICT LIST OF ELECTION OFFICERS.
That the sentiment OF the Tammany organiza-
tion in the IXth Assembly District is over
whelmingly in support OF John c. Sheehan in
his fight to retain the leadership, shown
last night at meeting OF the organization.
which had been called by Mr.. Sheehan's orders
to select Democratic election officers in the dis
trict. The meeting was held at the Pequod
Club. in West Twenty thunder
storm was in progress at the time, but the
fill the clubhouse to overlooking. and many Of
the wet 1t was larger gathering of the dis
trict organization than Is seen usually at the
height of a political campaign. State Senator
Munzinger and other lieutenants Of Mr.. Shee-
han said the meeting showed that the support
Mr.. Sheehan's leadership would not number
han would have about four thousand Demo-
cratic votes at the primary election in Sep
tember
The organization showed it's loyalty at the
meeting by voting to authorize Mr. Sheehan and
others in a committee of his selection to make
up the list of election officers for the district.
The resolution passed was the following
Resolved That the Tammany Hall General Cam-
mittee OF the IXth Assembly District which COM
mttee represents the regular Democratic organiza-
tion Of said district. and which organization was
recognized as regular by the last preceding state
Convention cf said party. hereby appoints the
committee hereinafter named for the purpose Of
selecting an original list Of persons members or
the Democratic party qualified TO serve as eec,,
list Of persons qualified to as election officers
in accordance with law; and the committee so
appointed are hereby directed to file said list with
the proper officer OF the Tammany Hall organiza-
tion Of the county. being the regular Democratic
filing with the Police Board OF the city Of New
York, thereby ratfying and confirming the acts
OF said special committee in the selection made by
them for election officers.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21

JOHN c. SHEEHAN.
BERNARD COURTNEY.
LOUIS NUNZINGER.
JAMES J. O'BRIEN.
JAMES y. WORTH.
+. F. OLWELL.
HUGH J. MASTERSON.
CHARLES b. O'NEIL.
JAMES A. MEAGHER.
THOMAS J. MNEICE.
BENJAMIN y. DALI.
JOHN II. CONWAY.
JAMES BOYLAN.
JAMES ELLIOT.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21

The organization adopted resolutions ex-
pressing sympathy for the family Of the late
Alderman Siefke, but nothing was said about
the action OF the Board Of Aldermen In electing
as Mr.. Siefke's successor a butcher in Tenth
ave, who had been selected by Councilman
Goodwin.
After the meeting Mr.. Sheehan said II am
very much encouraged to the outcome OF the
fight 1t only confirms my belief that the people
of this ward are loyal to the old organization. l
have no fear of the opposition"
At the headquarters Of the Goodwin faction
last evening II was said that there probably
would be no attempt to interfere with MI
sheehan's selection OF the district election Of
0cers.. as he seemed to have the majority Of the
organization with him.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21

JOHN II. BAMBURY.
FRANK BOWLING.
WILLIAM DONOVAN.
JAMES MSHANE.
JOHN G.. DIEGAN.
u. STOUT.
THOMAS MORRIS.
r. G. EUSTACE.
MARTIN JOYCE.
PATRICK 4. HEALY.
THOMAS DORSEY.
THOMAS J. MULNEY.
JOHN MCCORMACK.
CHARLES MILLER.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-26
GLOOMY OUTLOOK DAWSON
Hospital. Filled TO Overlooking With
INDECENT sick.

Dawson, via Por. Townsend. Jan. "a.
Tie situation here i gloomy. The
numUer Of Sex is increasing, and the
s.x hospitals are full.
Tie mounted police have donated for
the help Of tie poor some $4,000 in
cash from their treasury. TINS leaves
them WIKI but $4,000 cash on hand.
Commissioaer O-ilvie called a meet
;ns TO decide on WAYS and means for
relievin. the situation, and memorial
asking fol all will be sent to Wash
iugton. Il j estimated that $4,000 a
month will he required 10 pay ior the
treatment Of INDECENT patients. TIE
death rate this winter has been almost
a. .rea; az In the summer.
Several siampeies TO new fields have
recently occurred. Uu, in each case the
go.lseekers were disappointed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-26
CANAL BILL PASSES SENATE.
rh... Were only * Vote. Asaln't II
ID That BODY.

Wsst;r--or. Jan. 24.-Iae >lcara-
--. esrai measure. known a tt- MOI
Fan bill. mas passed tJe senate ~ q
ya-- fl 10 6. A. lupcl tan. amend
ner1 VA. aTs, adopted winch = a.
follows:
..Taatii lie president shall he IN
able = secure from tie governments u
N:c.yag1a and Costa Kica such eooce--
sons =. VIII enable Tire United states
70 build and perpe;ually own ana
control said canal. tie PRESIDENT i
Authorized 70 negotiate tor a conuo. u
ny yi.at 70 Construct, MAINTAIN ana
,e,pe.uslly control some oiAer canal
corpectiu. the Atlantic AMI FacIac
oceans. and the president : required 70
uecotiate foI the atrO.ation ~ poIlA-
cation. q any ana ali Treaty Obligations,
# such exist. az shall il any way IN
,e,tere WIKI the construction, owner
.btu ana perpetual control OF any such
canal; provided tia, 10 payments
shall he made under the provisions Of
hi. at 10 or for the benefit Of the
stockholders q tie Maritime Canal
Company, o. for any q i,s property,
unless the president shall Geclle 10
keep the canal under tie concessions
granted TO sali company.