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MADE 4 DASH FOR LIBERTY.
Private BassennrIli, the West Point Burg lar.
Br"nks Away and Takes to the Woods.

WEST PoINT. July l2.-prvate Bassenneli Of
Company F. Battalion Of Engineers. awaiting
trial here for burglary. larceny and desertion.
made dash for liberty early this morning.
II" was being marched along the stoop OF the
guarlhouse hy u sentinel to sweep out tho
guarlroOm when he suddenly sprang over the
railing. a drop " about thirty feet. and made
for the woods back Of the guardhouse. Tho
alarm was quickly sounded. and In few
minutes tn" hills back of the prison were
alive with soldiers armed with rifles Bas-
lost to view. hut the engineer soldiers.
who knew every part of the hills here. took in
the situation and d"plOy"d accordingly. Know
ing from the positions taken that he could not
escape. they slowly h"mmed him in, Corporal
James Barry Of the engineers caught sight OF
Bassenucli and took up the chase. 1t was
long one. but Barry finally overlook him. Bas-
henucIi showed fight but Barry, who Is n
strong fellow, quickly shook tn" fight out OF
him and led him back to the guardhouse,
wh"ra he is now in close confinement.
Last April liuSs"nnelh and Antoine Blinskt
broke INTO tn" post "oInmissary building and
stOl" four trunks containing clothing and trink-
cts belonging to members Of Company f and
cot over tho river. whcr" they stole boat
They got as far as N"wburg. whore BlinsH
was captured Basscuncll managed to escape.
but was captured AZ Indianapolis Ind By the
for trial. He has ali uuSayory reputation
About two years ago he tried to escape while
serving six months sentence for breach Of
discipline, and was captured only short dis
lance from the Vlac" he was caught day. He
WAS horn in NRwbuTR
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NO DEFICIENCY IN OUEENSq
President Bowley Takes Issue with the
Comptroller on Matter of Finance.

President Bowley Takes Issue with the
Comptroller on Matter of Finance.
The taxpayers of Queens borough. especially
Of Long Island City. do not seem TO like the
idea OF paying any part Of the deficiency in the
running expenses OF the city for 1893 The
charter says this deficiency shall be equaized
among the boroughs in proportion to the
amount spent for each in excess Of the sum
turned into the city treasury by it on Jan. |.
1898. and charged accordingly in the tax levy
Of 1899, According to Comptroller Coler the
amount of the deficiency chargeable against
Queens is S!E'9. OA2 He is said to have sug-
gested that. As Long Island City is responsible
for the greater part OF the deficiency, an
Amendment to the charter should be passed by
the next Leg stature compelling that part Of
the borough to pay the Indebtedness. Presl-
dent Bowley Of the borough OF Queens SAYS
that the City Treasurer OF Long Island City
turned over to the Comptroller on Jan. |. 1S!'s.
1890. 900 in cash and 100000 worth Of nego-
tiahle bonds that ample provisions were made
for the eX expenses If that year. and that he does
not believe that the deficiency exists at all.
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Tho Harvard and Yale Representatives
Reach England in Good Shape.
Sreciai cable Despatch TO TEE Sun.

Srecrdi CABLE D'spdtrh 10 TIE Sun.
LONDON, July IL. The American line steamer
St Louis. from New York, arrived at South
ampton at 81 o'clock this evening. Among her
passengers were the Yale and Harvard Uni
versity athletes who will compete with picked
candidates from oxford ard Cambridge In
series Of games. The American athletes are
all in the best of health having escaped sea-
sickness. despite the fact that the St Louis
rolled considerably during tho latter part Of
her voyage.
The first four days out from New York the
weather was extremely hot. but after that it
was cool The athletes formed a coterc snong
themselves and generally rcnde2voused on
deck on the port side. well aft. Little work
was prescribed for them, but they INDUCED
vigorously in miscellaneous sports. They
assembled every morning on the forward deck
and played "apfrOg. quoits. and hOpscotch.
with an occasional wrestling match and tug-oi-
war. The trainers had provided skipping
ropes. and some who had tendency to in
crease inv eight skipped theoretically each
afternoon. During the latter days OF the voy-
age the teams joined in long runs around the
deck. Their exercises greatly interested their
fellow passengers. and enlivened the routine
of ship life.
special table was assigned to them in tho
their trainers. After dinner the collegians
would gather ON deck and sometimes in the
drawing room and sing and read or play cards.
chess and checkers They went to bed early.
Their exercises were omitted on Sunday, when
all attended religious services in the saloon.
ON Monday evening there was n concert for the
benefit OF the Sramen's Fund. which closed
with the singing Of the college songs.
+. J, Wendell, Chairman Of thu Athletic
Committee Of the American Universities made
II brief address in reference 10 the purpose and
character Of the trlp He said the men were
not going To- England IA the champion Ameri-
can athletes, but had simply accepted the invi-
tAtion q: IN" oldest and most honorable of
English universities to visit them and engage
in friendly competition, The men were much
interested when the 81. Louis passed the
steamer Paris this morning. They were not
aware thar she had been loated until their ar
rival this evening.
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SHARP CRITICISM OF vEyEzuEI1
Dir Richard Webster Explains EnglAnd's
Oilers In the Diplomatic Negotiations.
Special cabi, D,Ipotch 10 THE Sun.

Special cabI, D,Ipatch 10 THE suS.
PARIS. July l2-Continuing his argument o
the case OF Great Britain before the Vcnezue.
ian tribunal to-day. Sir Richard Webster dis.
cussed the diplomatic correspondence which
had passed between Great Britain and yenez.
ueIa during this century. urging that the
manner In which such correspondent had
been used by Venezuela would prove fatal 10
arbitraton. for nations could not allow pro-
posals and offers made in the course OF diplo-
matte negotiations to he used subsequently
against them as admissions OF being In the
wrong.
Sir Richard next dealt with the Venezuelan
criticism OF Lord AberCfens proposal. which
lie described as the most generous proposal
ever made by one nation to another Lord
Aberdeen's despatch detailed Great Britain
tull claim. Offering TO cede OF certain cond-
tons portions thereof. This offer Venez-
uela refused Later Venezuela proposed
to erect lighthouse at Barima Point. Eng
land consented to this in the interests of com
merce. pointing out. however. that such con
sent conveyed no admission Of Venezuela 8
right to the disputed territory. Venezuela re-
piled demanding the evacuation Of the terri
tory by the British and the submission OF the
matter to arbitration. Great Britain refused
and a diplomatic rupture followed, Great
treat as British all territory as far as Schom-
burgk's line and all Of the natives thereof as
under British rule. whom it Is now proposed to
hand over to Venezuela
Sir Richard examined Imthurns reports
pointing out that an article written by In
thurn. on which Venezuela relies was merely
a criticism OF Venezuelan work, and that IL
was written eighteen months after Imthurn's
arrival in the colony, whereas his official re-
ports. subsequently written. fully confirm the
British case He read summary OF the re-
ports on the northwest district. nd finally
asked on what principle Of law. equity or JUS
tice the British subjects firmly settled there
could be displaced
Replying to question asked by Justice
ruler OF the United States Supreme Court, Sir
Richard admitted that an area existed between
the old Dutch and Spanish territories the
ownership OF which was doubtful. He con-
tended that Great Britain was fully entitled to
progress in this territory. where clearly no
venezuelan title existed. Once Great Britain
was there Venezuela must disclose better
prior title before dispossessng her
Sir Richard summed up the evidence from
l7o. proving that tho natives spoke only
Creole Dutch besides their own tongue He
then proceeded to discuss the geographical
features Of the case
conflict of opinion respecting the Ornoco
delta arising between him and Justice Brewer
during the afternoon. the tribunal fired ques-
tions at Sir Richard. who retortel by relating
clever anecdote. adding: am like a chess
player opposing Ave. While replying to one
opponents move the others are making four
more" This remark caused much hiarity
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MANY WITNESSES AGAINST DREYFUs.
Prosecution Will Summon 150-Anarchists
Expected to Make Trouble.
Special Gable D.sDdtch 10 THE SUN.

Spectral Gable D.sDdtch 10 THE sun.
PARIS. July 1.-THE Dreyfus court martial
will meet In the audience chamber of the Pre-
feet nj the Department OF llle-et-Vilaine at
Rennes. in order to insure the utmost secrecy.
The medical officers have examined the cham
Der and declare that its sanitary condition is
perfect. The trial will occupy thirty sessions
OF the court. The prosecution will summon
$50 witnesses.
Sebastian Faure and other Anarchists are ex-
pected to be in Rennes at the time OF the trial
and It is likely that there will be trouble.
NJ Quesnay de Beaurepaire has addressed to
the authorities a request to be heard at the
court-martial He promises to reveal a collec-
ton Of facts and differences connected with the
affair. together with new facts which must
affect the case.
The Fronde says that Ex-Major Du Patty de
Clam will be tried in the civil court and that
his wife will also be prosecuted as an accom-
plice. she having forged the letter OF which her
husband made use.
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HIRSCH TRADE sCHOOL GRADUATION.



The ninth class Of the Baron de Hrsch Trade
School finished its half year course last night
and public graduation exercises were held for
the first time in the new school building at 300
East Sixty fourth street. There were 80 grad
yates IL in the carpentry department II in
plumbing. 16 in the machinery department
and 10 in the painting section. The average
age Of the class members was IL years. Their
motto was Practice makes perfect"
The only decorations in the school hall where
the exercises were held were fine oil portraits
OF the Baron and Baroness dc Hirsch and
crossed American flags draped between the
portraits A. s. Solomons. tho general agent
of the Baron de Hirsch fund addressed the
young artisans and urged them to remember
always the DcnefactorS who had done So much
for their people in this country
Then stepping back and holding fold OF the
flag. Mr.. SolOmonS said:
And always bear in mind the relation that
exists between you aud the flag which pro-
tects you. This is the flag that has hcen borne
to victory on so many hatteieds. and il has
never been dishonored 1t is with great pleas
ure that can recall that four boys from this
school followed that flag through the war with
Spain
Dir. ]. f. q. Walden. superintendent Of the
school. presented the certificates Of graduation
and the medals to the class prize winners and
then there were speeches by representatives Of
several other trade schools. After tho eNar-
clses the visitors inspected the shops and tho
work the boys had done.
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ANTIAMERICAx CUBAN WON OYER.
Cen. Mayin Rodriguez Calls on Gen. Brooke
and Has n Friendly Interview.

Sptcthi Catb Dstpateh to THE Sun.
HAVANA. July 12.-Gen. Maya Rodriguez.
one Of the most bitter anti-Americans in Cuba.
visited Governor General Brooke to-day with
Senior Menocal. Director Of Public Works. and
Mayor Lacoste. His purpose was to obtain
from Gen. Brooke an order for $4,000. which
was advanced by Spanish merchants in the
form OF provisions to the Cuban army.
Gen. Brooke treated Rodriguez with great
cordially. and promised to investigate the
claim he presented. This was Rodriguez's
first visit to Cen Brooke. 1t is reported that
he will be made chief OF the rural guard in
Havana province. in the event of such guard
being organ lied.
After tho interview Rodriguez said he was
highly pleased with the treatment accorded
him by Gen. Brooke. 1t looks as though his
opposition to American control of the island
was temporarily suspended His influence is
great he being the one man around whom the
enemies Of Gen. Maxine Gomez rallied
There is clash between the City Council OF
Sancti Spiritus and Civil Governor Gomez over
the market concession granted to Primitive
Gutierrez Sanuda by Gen. Weyler last May.
The new municipal government annued the
concession on Monday and Gov Gomez vetoed
this action. The people OF tho town are indig
nant. as tho concession is harmful to their in
terests. Mayor Canizares came to Havana to-
day 10 protest to Gen Brooke against Gov.
Gomez's action. He told Gen Brooke that the
people of Sancti Spiritus were paradng the
streets denouncing Gov. Gomez. and it was
feared that trouble might arise. Gen. Brooke
will investigate the matter.
Mayor Canizares will go to- morrow to see
Gen. Wilson. Military Governor Of the depart
ment in which Sancti Spiritus is situated. and
lay the matter before him
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A FOLLOWER OF ATKINSON
ir'sidentVa Valentine of the Wells-Fargo Com.
pAhy Writing Anti-E1pansion Pamphlets.

eieHtine OF the " olIA-F arRO COm-
pAh' Writing Anti-EIpansion Pamphlets.
DAN FRANCISCO. July l2.-John J. Valentine,
t's'oeht Of the Wels-Fargo Company. may
" brought into collision with tho United
''"'es Postal Department. as he has issued
, "o'eht anti-expansion pamphlets. In
"O'H'hR Atkinson and even going beyond the
p''oa professor IN his denunciation OF what
q. ans The imp"rialstic policy OF the Admin
'Srahon. Mr.. Valentine opposed the Cuban
war aud he has acclaimed against carrying on
."o war against Aguinado. In q number Of
I'm, articles he has followed the lead Of
.r.h'hSon and has shown what he calls the folly
"'D waste OF life in carrying on the Philippine
,u'P"gn' When the Government prevented
vsN'"eohs Pamphlets from going to Manila
""'eht'he denounced the act and called it
I'"I petty political roorback."
ON 'n MS latest article he scores the British
~" t'ah Sturdee for Smelling Samoan villages
~" says 80 gallant a soldier as Gen Funston
and ,rr"htly expressed himself very harshly
In thu s s.I regarding the Fiipinos,
the Frs.S Snii'g article he says; The policy OF
as hHnr Administration may be summed up
dove III, Ing shown four stages OF progressive
hyst.rpa,unsht nTst. yellow journalism and
~ th'Trd ''"oHtt, revenge and elemental feroci-
Pp,tIr%a ,,ultlMn. greed and ignorance"
70 SfoI tn','t Montague says he has no power
Tor n,,,"s" pamphlets. but he expects Inspec-
Mon,ssSS@Io, b" kept. ont OF Manila. POSTMASTER
,uyaI a., w. Gays This is not the time for any
ow" /, ',,IeIn 20 show the white feather We
thu we w2rld apd to ourselves to show
viii Ls",','h'r". the Philippines. After that 1t
goyere I'm, I'm" enough TO talk about the form OF
'"'n'ht and such things"
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ITALY TO PUNISH THE SPY
The Italian General Pardoned by France
Has Been Arrested in Rome.
Special Gable D,,pa,ehes to THE srs.

Special Cdbs DeipdtchcS 10 THE SIN
ROME. July l2.-Gnn Giletta di San Giuseppe
who has lust been released by the French au-
thorities from serving a sentence OF five years
Imprisonment for espionage at Nice. has been
rearrested by the Italian Government.
PARIS. July 12.-lt is learned that the Italian
Government made formal disavowal OF all
knowledge of the conduct Of Gen. Giletta di
San Giuseppe after his arrest and condemna-
ton to Ave years Imprisonment for espionage
at Nice. The Government OF Italy further in
formed the French Government that Giletta
had been deprived OF his command and would
be arrested and court-martialled upon his re-
lease. 1t was after these steps were decided
upon by Italy that President Loubet pardoned
the prisoner
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Az ENJOY TO TIE SULUS.
Gen. Bates Goes with Gifts for the Sultan
to Arrange Our Relations with Him.

.'p>c,d' Cdbk Dsspd'eh IN THE Sun.
MANILA July l2-Gen Bates. in the capacity
Of agent Of the United States Government.
sailed this morning TO negotiate with the Sui
tan Of Jolo a basis for our future relations with
the Jolo. or SUI. Archipelago. including Basil
an. as naval station. The Sultan assumes
that the Jolos reverted TO him. the evacuation
o, the Spaniards multiplying the treaty OF 1873
Gen Bates will explain to the Sultan that the
Americans succeeded the Spaniards in the
treaty. assuming its obligations and continu-
Ing the annuties it provides for. He will also
present TO the Sultan $4,000 in Mexican
money as an evidence OF good will.
The local administration Of the Jolos will re-
main unchanged Tho Sultan will enforce the
law and will also be expected to continuously
ty the American flag and co operate with the
Americans TO maintain order and suppress
piracy. The Sultan will retain possession Of
the pearl fishing and the island trade. which
will be conducted in such a way as to forward
the development OF the resources Of the islands
for the mutual benefit OF tho Americans and
the natives
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Is Down on Allen Street Lighthouse"
and Easy on Plain DRINKS.

Magistrate John b. Mayo presided yesterday
for the frat time in the Essex Market Police
Court, At the morning session Magistrate
deuel. sat beside him and coached him. but in
the afternoon tho Magistrate sat alone, The
first prisoner arragned before him was Joseph
Green Of 1893 River street. lioboken, who was
charged with being drunk on the Bowery.
" trust there is no Significance in the Incl
dent that my first prisoner comes from Ho-
bOkon." remarked the Magistrate.
Learning that Green had been locked up all
night and had to go back to Hohoken, he dis
charged him az punished enough"
Later Magistrate Mayo fined six Allen street
"lichthouscs.' who were charged with warn
ing disord-rly women Of the approach Of the
police. $40 each, they were defended by Law
yer Henry J. Goldsmith. acting leader Of do
Ate Assembly district in the absence Of Mar
tin Eugrl.
That is the severest punishment the law
allows me to in.lict." said the new Magistrate
as he passed sentence.
The smal-fry politicians Of de Ate" ex-
pressed disappointment at the decision. but
were pqcilled Ivy Riddles Finkelsteln. who re-
marked:
more. Not is Tammany Hall for anyvay?"
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Major Woodruff, Adjutant of the Fifth In
fantry. Dies in Boniato, Cuba.

Major Woodruff, Adjutant of the Fifth In
fantry. Dies in Boniato, Cuba.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE War Department
received this morning cablegram from Col.
Comba. at Boniato Cuba announcing the death
there from yellow fever Of Major Thomas NJ.
Woodruff. AdJutant Of the Fifth Infantry.
Major Woodruff was cadet at the United
States Military Academy from Sept. l. 1897. to
June r. 1871. when nc was graduated and ap-
pointed Second Lieutenant OF the Fifth In
fantry He became First Lieutenant onLJuly :.
1919. Captain on March 9. 1891. and was MAJOR
and Inspector General Of Volunteers from
May 10. 1898. to June l3, 1890, He was bre-
vctted First Lieutenant for gallant, service in
action against the Indians at Bear Paw Noun
tain. Montana sept. 30 1877. In the Santiago
cam aign he was Inspector General of Gen.
Skaters STAFF to July 3, and of Gen Bates d-
vision to September lS's; hen on sick leave two
months. and INSPECTOR General OF the Second
Corps to April 1889. He rojoined the Fifth
Infantry on May u, 1899, and was appointed
Adjutant IN thei reCimenu on MAY ~ Major
Woodruff WAS military aid to Secretary OF " ar
Proctor in the first half OF the Harrison Admin
iStr
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DAMS HALT THE CAMPAIGN
or,IEyED Ar MANILA THAT THE
MOI nr.pnrCrION rs WEAR An END.

.,onists Responsible for False
ANTI anone the RebeIs-Gon. Otis still
h"p mat 10000 Effective Men Are
in,"" to Subdue the Fighting Fiiipinos.
s.,o1. Cdl, D,spdteh TO THE suS.
rrly 1.-THE American newspa-
MAN..a,ysd by the last mail seem to think
p"rs ios.insrrrcction hero will soon DO ended,
tha' ~" evidently do not consider the Difficult
uu' w. ,ho sltuation. Experience shows that
uee" cha rains operations will be much re-
u",'"e I and rosslhly suspended entirely. The
e''' ,,c,,np kept everything at q standstill
i'-oct The Americans are now eIchang-
!" M. veteran volunteer regiments for So
INK sOouIsr.. who are really 40 per cent. re-
eau The opinion is general here that 1t
w" r,oIirr a comparatively large force to re-
WI" .,,,b ,eaco because II will be necessary
'a,rison many places In order to protect the
,.fL natives from the insurgents. Gen.
p.', however. still believes 10000 effective
,roop, will he Sutll"leht'
TIo reso,iations which have been proceed
some time in the Caviteprovince offer q
, w. rrospect Of success, Aguinaldo knows
going ou. and unless he is able to pre-
cons,irnmation OF the negotiations the
,.a,,r,cction will receive the hardest blow IL
n.sys, had cen Otis is hopeful Of success.
, Tha actions OF the anti-expansionists In
,,.,ica are responsible for much encourage
.aon, 10 the insurgents. The doings OF these
,or.ops are fully reported to the rebels. who
-. ,Onorant Of their real Importance and count
largely upon such support The insurgent
.nwsnarers are full Of tho story that now that
cha elections will choose new Congress tho
aura rea,,'' viii be the overthrow of the Ad-
r,rtstration and the return OF a government
rlipinos understand the meaning OF indie
rsrdence Most Of them think 1t means that
the Americans will back an unlimited game
and let the Filipinos play as much as they
pease The best men among them are unable
10 comprehend real republican government
REPORTS from the north vary concerning the
Fillpino situation. The Spanish Commission
,rs who were sent to Tarlac to negotiate for
the release OF the Spanish prisoners at first re-
por'ed that the insurgents were keeping we'll
together and we're strong and satisfied. Pri-
yat.ly, however, the Commissioners are saying
that they saw evidences Of considerable strife
In the Filipino camp and admit that there Ia
actually a great deal Of dissension.
The typhoon has ended and commerce has
been resumed. The TRANSPORT Centennial
sailed for San Francisco this morning with sick
soldiers on board.
Lieut. Reeves OF the Seventeenth Infantry
was attacked and wounded by two boo men at
an outpost near San Fernando last night.
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MAY COST CITY $3.50, 600.


Representatives Of the Belgian PAYERS Union
announced yesterday that the Supreme Court
had handed down decision favorable to the
contention OF the union in the case Of Gal
laEher against the city Of New York. Gala
CHER is n payer. and the union men say his case
was made test. They declare that the Court
holds that he is entitled to $3.50 a day under
the prevailing rate OF wages law instead OF
81 day, which he had been receiving from the
city
For five wears PAYERS employed by the city
have been receiving - a dav. and the union
takes the cheerful view that the back pay car
red by the decision involves an amount ag-
grogating $3.50 900 that must come out Of the
municipal treasury.
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Boston Bank Thief Sent Back.

August Briger. or George Shea. the young
man OF many aliases who was arrested on June
- at the Grand Central Station in this city
with ; 10000 in bank notes in his possession
MctruuoIitan National Bank in Boston was
turl ed over to Detective Sergeant Rheaune
hy Magistrate" Cornell, in the Centre Street lo-
lie" Court Yesterday, for transfer to Boston.
Rheaumo will appear as n witness against him
rf lie fri!