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New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
ROBERT REINERS.

Robert Reiners died Tuesday at his home, at
No 500 Putnam-ave He was eighty-one years old.
and had been suffering from paralysis for a long
time. He kept a grocery store for twenty-five years
at Tompkns and Myrtle aves. He was born in
Hanover, Germany, and came 10 this city In la5I.
He is survived by his widow, two sons ana
daughter The funeral will be held at the house to-
morrow afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
WOrLD Not WORK WITH NON-UyIOy vry,

A strike at Public schoolhouse No T. Jersey CITY
may prevent the opening OF the building for tho
fall term on September s Contracts were awarded
few days ago for repairing the building and
plumbers steam filters and painters went to work
on Monday and made some progress II was dis
covered Tuesday that the painters are not union
men and their employer. Jacob Kalsherven was
requested to discharge them and employ union men
He refused and the plumbers. and steam htters
quit work saying they would work on the
same building with "scabs'
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
ROY KILLED BY A FALL.

Dover Aug 16-Morris c. Anderson. twelve years
old Of Hbernia climbed out the old trestle AT
Hibernia yesterday afternoon because some of his
playmates dared him to do so. When half way
across a rotten beam gave way. and he fell catch
ing by one hand cross piece. He hung there
a minute. but before ne could be rescued he fell
thirty feet rocks. and was instantly killed
his neck being broken.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
.ssJcyvEyT OF DRYGOODS FIRM.

Plainneld. Aug IS Specialize L. Van Emoulsa
& Son. the oldest drygoods firm In PlaihneVo'
which had been in business for twenty Yeas
this morning closed its doors and MADE an an nsnat
ment TO ex-Judge W r. Codngton tor the Oenr.s go
of It's creditors The cause assigned Ior ne neo,,Ss
pension is poor business for the last ST. Ie" "tsn hut
An Inventory OF the stock has not peen hh,,iss
II is said that the assets will equal the i!ao""'
and that all creditors will be paid IN iul''
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
INGRAM WINS REINSTATEMENT

When the Democrats gained control OF the Street
and Water Department Of Jersey City In May. 1897
they dispensed with the services of Robert Ingram.
an engineer. at the High Service station although
aware Of the fact that Ingram is Union veteran,
and could be legally dismissed only on charges
after a fair and Impartial trial Ingram appealed
TO the courts. and decision has been rendered
ordering his reinstatement, with pay.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
SEARCHING FOR A LOST CHILD.

Princeton Aug. 1s.-Ihe two-a nd "A half year old
daughter Of Frederick Medicker. wealthy farmer
OF Kingston. was lost yesterday. There Is no clue
10 her eabouts The grief stricken parents be-
lieve the child was abducted. Farmers and police
searching for the child
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
WAGES INCREASE.

Dover Aug. l6.-superintendent W. l. r. Lynde
OF the Richardson & Boynton Stove Works this
morning posted notices In the shops that beginning
this morning wages In all departments would be
increased 10 per cent
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
NEW OFFICIAL on THE JERSEY CENTRAL

DuneIlen Aug. l6 (SpeciaD. Charles J. Register
OF Wilmington. Del. has been made superintendent
OF bridge construction for the Central Railway Of
New-Jersey. in place OF Mayor r. j. Swackhamer
OF this place. who resigned several weeks ago after
having served the company In that capacity for
TWENTY-FIVE years
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
DROVE OVER A BOY AND ESCAPED.

Cornelius Anstett. eight years old. OF No. 10
Clinton-ave.. Jersey City while crossing the street
near his home, yesterday, run over by n wagon
driven by Italian. The boys legs were broken.
The driver whipped up his horse and escaped. The
nollce are looking for him.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
"BOB" DAVIS FLEES TO THE MOUNTAINS.

Bob Davis put aside political cares yesterday
and left Jersey City for AGRA. in the Catskill
Mountains. where he will rest for fortnight.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
Johnnie 'Brien Is intact. Highly successful
descent performed. without slightest injury to
the young artist

The bulletin, the doctor and Johnnie Brien were
cheered to the echo. and all the folks on the
block saying what fine acrobat Johnnie Will
be when he grows up
New-York tribune., 1899-08-17

The candidates against Senator Cross In UNION
seem to have conceded his title to renomlnaton
and re election. and 1t appears that he VIII nave
the earnest and undivided support OF all sections
OF the county. He has earned this compliment
by his careful and able discharge OF his duties
at Trenton.
The evening times., 1899-12-20
TWO NEW TRAINING-SHIPS.
Congress to BE Asked to Provide
Suitable Vessels.

COnEress to BE Asked to Provide
Suitable Vessels.
Orders have been issued by the recruiting
department of the navy TO enroll a large
number of Iandsmen. who will be turned
over TO the training ships for instruction
preparatory to being assigned to active
duty.
Men from the merchant service will ap-
parently not enter the navy. and more diff
Guilty has been experienced in the last six
months in securing competent sailors than
at any time In twenty years
OF the 20. 900 men allowed by law, . 500
of whom are apprentices, the navy Is now
over 1000 short. There are no accommo-
dati0ns on shore or on the training ships
for apprentices and, therefore. little effort
has been made to enlist up to the limit.
Recruiting officers report that 900 ap-
prsntices could be secured by the Govern
ment IL required. but until the barracks
now being erected at Newport and on Goat
Island. San Francisco Bay, are completed
it will be impossible 10 provide room for
more boys either on shore or anoat
So successful has been the policy of the
Navy Department in elisting landsmep
and. after eight or twelve months expe-
rience and instruction on training ships, as
signing them to ships Of the service. that
Secretary Long will shortly send to the two
Naval Committees bill providing for two
:. .000-ton vessels for training seamen.
1t is proposed that these ships be of
about the displacement of the Lancaster.
have sbeathed bottoms. and of twelve knots
speed which is considered sufficient for all
practical purposes.
The evening times., 1899-12-20
WILSON WILL NOT RESIGN.
The Comma nder of Mnfanzas Expects
to Remain I'm Cuba

HAVANA, Dec. 26.-Gen. J. H. Wilson
commanding the department of Matanzas
and Santa Clara. will not ask to be re-
lieved because of Woods appointment
General Wilson today. in reply to query.
made the following statement:
Il have no intention of asking to be re-
lieved- | enlisted. SO 10 speak. as long as
my services might be needed. and | have
received no intimation that they are no
longer needed. II would be childish. be-
cause General Wood has been appointed to
succeed General Brooke for me to resign
That was matter for the President to
judge Of. shall continue at my post until
by the consolidation of departments or 9TH
erwise my services are not needed
While General Wilson makes il plain
that he will not ask to be relieved when
such request might be INTERPRETED as due
to personal pique, 1t may be inferred that
he looks forward to the military depart
ments in Cuba being abolished or consoli-
dated before many months. and the num-
Der OF commanders being reduced
General Wilson declared he adhered to the
recommendation made in his report that
the Cuban census be forwarded BY the con
convention
Like other commanders he is willing to
give any Congressional committees the
benefit of his experience whenever he may
be called to Washington.
The evening times., 1899-12-20

1t is fair to presume that the same anti
American element in the Senate which op-
poses ratification of the Samoan treaty will
resist the purchase Of the Danish West In
dies. This is perhaps an extreme propo-
sition, since our failure to deal with Den
mark will be tantamount to an invitation
to Germany TO come over and take the ISL
lands. We cannot very well act the dog in
the manger in the matter. and tell the
Kaiser that he shall not have what our
Filipino Senators will not allow us to buy.
The Monroe doctrine can hardly be stretch
ed to cover the transfer Of American prop
erty from one to another European gov
eminent But as the object of the So
called anti-imperialists appears to be to
keep the country as provincial and bucolic
as possible. none of these considerations are
likely to affect the recalcitrants. and we
shall probably have to fight for st. Thomas
and St. Croix. and finally take them in un-
der joint resolution at last.
The evening times., 1899-12-20
A TELEGRAM COSTS A FORTUNE.
Failure to Deliver 1t Causes Option
Holders Heavy LOSS.

NEW YORK, Dec 2O.-The failure to
deliver a telegram cost the man who did
not get il 81 900 and spoiled $50 900 profits
for the senders
John P. Martin. his sons. and some busi-
ness associates own the stock Of the Mar
Unique copper mines. at Tucson. Ariz.
An option in big block of Martinique
stock was given by Mr.. Martin ten days
ago to the representative of a syndicate OF
Boston and Baltimore investors. The op-
tion had three days to run. and Mr.. Martin
expected TO close the deal.
On the evening of the third day he had
no news. The option did not expire till
midnight, and Mr.. Martin and his son wait
ed at their Office in the ST. James Building.
Broadway and Tweuty-seveisth Street till
the last minute.
Between IL O'Clock AMI midnight Mr..
Martin asked the night superintendent of
tie building whether any raessage had
co.ic for MIN. and got a negative answer.
Negotiations with other persons were be-
gun by the Martins on the following day.
Mr.. Martin was surprised therefore, when
on the second day. Leon o. Bailey, counsel
for the Boston and Baltimore folk, appear
ed. ready 10 complete the deal.
Your option has expired" was Mr.. Mar
tins greeting.
put you got my telegram, sdid MT.
Bailey.
Investigation proved that a message had
been delivered TO the night superintendent,
who had put II In the rack in the elevator
car. and that the telegram had been stolen
by persons whose identity and motives are
unknown. Mr. Martin refused to consider
the 1ndeiivered telegram a sufficient notice
To bind the bargain.
The Boston and Baltimore people had
made investigations in three days the re-
suit of which made them want that stock
more than ever. Experts reports had
shown greater vP'ue for the property, and
the quoted value OF the shares involved in
the imperfect deal was s6s 900 higher.
Mr.. Martin paid Mr.. Bailey a sum re-
.:uted 20 be 81 geo as a bonus for release
from all Jams. The Western Union Off
cials sent to him to ask if he intended |
making trouble for the company. Il
''Oh. | guess not" said Mr.. Martin, |
thinking of his $4,000; but don't do it |
again.
The evening times., 1899-12-20

American Civil War. II is hard TO believe
that he could have followed the campaign
ing of Lee and Jackson without gaining re-
spect for the citizen volunteer as a soldier,
or have watched the operations of Wheeler,
Stuart and Forrest without becoming
strongly impressed with the advantage OF
mobility 10 forces operating over long lines
and in tough and broken country. But
the Court seems to have sunk deeper into
the soul of Wolseley than the books or
early experience, and the military adven-
turer. who ought to have developed into a
glorified rough rider, appears to have be-
come self-important, conservative. mod
ern Ned Braddock. 1t is to be hoped for
the credit of the British army that radi-
cai change may come in South Africa with
the advent of Roberts and Kitchener.
What may be looked upon as an ominous
silence is to be remarked in connection
with the situation and fortunes CT Lord
Methuen. The probabilities seem to be that
there is force CT Beers in possession of
his communications. How large force it
is impossible to guess. Much hope is in
dulged in London that Sir Charles Warren
may be able to reach the Orange River, by
way Of De Aar, in time to clean up Me-
thuen's rear and either support his retreat
or join him in a turning movement by way
of Jacobsdal. threatening Bloemfontein.
Perhaps such hopes are within reason; no
one can tell. in the light OF present infor
nation. But, on the strength Of what has
been reported the situation at Megarsfon
tein apparently has not improved. 1t is
stated that General Cronje has extended his
ieft-between Methuen's position and Ja-
cobsdal-to the river and that the Beer
right has been pushed nearly to the bank,
SO that Cronjes forces are disposed in a
half circle with the Megarsfontein heights
as the centre. around Methuen who has
the river in his rear. Perhaps on the south
bank of the Modder there may be a force
to oppose his retreat. as We have been in
clined to surmise from the nature of re-
cent dispatches. Certainly his position
must be considered serious if not alarming.
The evening times., 1899-12-20
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1899.
The Death of General Lawton.

In the death of Major General Lawton
by Tagal bullet. which. as likely as not
was bought with American money, the
army loses one of its bravest and most
trusted commanders, and the country one
of its most loyal and distinguished sons.
His long and successful service in two
wars, in campaigns against the Indians,
and finally in fighting the Boston apd Luzor
irsurrecton of Aguinaldo. taught him many
things, but failed TO teach him prudence
under fire. Like many other splendid SOL
diers, ii is probable that years of immunity
from death and wounds at the hands of enc
mics had inspired him with fatalistic conf
dence in his invulnerability to rifles and
cannon. 1t seems probable that if he had
needed the warning of his staff officers. that
he was being singled out by the Malay
sharpshooters, and. afterward, had refrain
ed from exposing himself conspicuously on
the firing line, he might have been alive
today to receive the reward for his past
lsbors that President Mckinley was prepar-
ing to bestow. We can lily afford to spare
men like Henry W. Lawton. Tried and
trained generals oil ms type are not TOO
plenty in our service. and the loss is the
harder 10 bear when We reflect that his
taking OFF, as well as all the American
blood that has been shed in the Philippines
has been consequence of cold and calcula-
ting treason among some of our own public
men, in the service of sordid individuals
and combinations determined to resist
national expansion because it might threat
en- the integrity of their monopolistic in
terests.
Remembering Lawton, the American peo-
pie will all the more resent attacks upon
the sovereignty and flag of the United
States in the Philippines, whether those
assaults are made by armed rebels in the
hills and valleys of Luzon, OF by their
abettors and supporters in Boston and
Washington
The evening times., 1899-12-20
TROOPS FIRED ON CITIZENS.
Grand Jury Report of the Emeute nj
Rio Grande City.

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. Ex-Governor Sayer
yesterday received copy of the report o
the investigation into the recent conflict be
tween United States troops and citizens o
Rio Grande City by the grand jury of Star
county. 1t says, in part:
.'In our investigation 1t was fully devel
oped that alleged charges against the citi
zens of having first attacked the militar,
post is entirely and absolutely withou
foundation and support.
This point Of the affair had our specia
attention and consideration. We further as.
certained beyond all question that the towr
was assaulted and bombardsd just aftel
nightfall. and without the slightest provo
cation or reason; that the assault was ths
result OF concerted action among the SOL
diers acting irresponsibly, so far as We car
learn, and entirely without control or dis
cipiine; that Kraag -yorgensen rifles and a
Calling gun were used. and the latter
placed In the hands OF parties who used and
fired the same upon the defenseless town:
that more than 1000 shots were fired into
the town upon defenseless and non-of-
fensive people and without regard to wom-
en- or children.
THE troops doing the firing we're divided
into four squares. each under the control
OF a commissioned officer. Three fu-
sillades of shots were ared into the town,
the first lasting about ten minutes; then a
lull of about twenty minutes: then a second
fusillade. which lasted more than twen-
ty minutes: another lull of about twenty
minutes; then the third and last fusillade.
much fercer than the first two, and In
hts.h sho rotI linz NM n
this last fnsiliade lasted for nearly half an
hour.
The commanding officer admits the or
dering out of the Calling gun; knows it
was fired upon the town, but was unable to
fix any responsibility. We exceedingly re-
gret being compelled to state that owing
to the reticence of witnesses and the sup
preston OF material facts by others we
have been unable to establish a conclusive
case against any party or number of par
ties for responsibility other than in gen
eral way. While we feel certain that the
commanding officer and certain 'non-com-
missioned officers are morally responsible
for the matter we are unable to procure
such evidence of direct responsibility as
the law demands to support indictments.
THE officer commanding Fort Ringgold
at the time of the assault upon our people
admits that the Calling gun was put in
the hands OF his soldiers by his orders.
but he and his subordinates are unable TO
fix the responsibility for the shots fired
out OF it. although admitting it was used
on the town.
If this is the discipline and control OF
the United States arms. God help US and
all others thus at the mercy of such ire
sponsibility. II is a sad commentary upon
this branch of the United States Army
that its negro troops can assault 9, 800 in
habitants. embracing women and children,
with or without cause. with no notice to
first remove the helpless. the sick. and the
women and children, yet II was confessedly
done. by the statement of army officers.
and no one disciplined or punished for it."
The evening times., 1899-12-20
NEUTRALITY Law VIOLATED.
n. S. PeveriII EnIisting soldiers for
the south African War.

the south African War.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Dec. 20.-This ad-
vertisement has appeared in one of the
Rochester papers for two days:
WANTED-sngle Young men wishing 10 see ser
vice with the British in South Africa to
communicate with \. s. PEVERIIL u Concord
Avenue, Rochester, n. y.
Peverill has stirred up pretty lot Of
trouble with this advertisement A number
of able bodied men have offered their SER
vices. and they have obtained a great deal
OF good advice-that is ALL The matter was
reported to United States Commissioner
Stull. to find out whether Peverill has vio-
lated the Constitution by recruiting men
for foreign service within the United States
Peverill has served in the Sixty-third Hall
fax Rifles, and went through the rebellion
in 1885. He is in love with military life
and adventure. To a reporter he said:
Il am acting on my own responsibility.
l hold no commission from anybody. 1t is
not my purpose to pay anybody's fare
across the border When the Spanish Wal
broke out I came over here TO join the
American army. Now have right to go
back to Canada. Then. II like. can
enlist. The others who answer my adver-
tisement can do the sme II they wish"
Peveriil WIS arrested last night by the Uni
ted States authorities. charged with viola
ting the neutrality law relating to obtain
ing recruits in this country for service in
foreign countries. and he will be examined
before Commissioner Stuil tomorrow. Pew
erill has been a member OF the First Sepa-
rate Company for three months. He was
in Captain Sherry's Seventh Battery in the
Spanish war. He is graduate of the Ca
madam Royal Military College.
The evening times., 1899-12-20
THE WESTERN MARYLAND.
4 Com mission to Confer With the
Baltimore officials.

HAGERSTOWN. Nd, Dec. 20.-As a re-
suit OF number of meetings held by ciIi-
zens OF Hagerstown and Of the county, who
are interested in the Western Maryland
Railroad, and because of the interests of
Washington county in the road. the county
commissioners at their session yesterday
appointed Frank T. Elliott president of the
board and William J. Witzenbacher attor-
ney. Senator Louis E. McComas, Gen H.
Kyd Douglas, Alexander Neill. William Up
degran. and William Kealhofer were ap-
pointed a committee to visit Baltimore this
week and confer with the city authorities
with a view to the preservation OF the road
and the protection OF the interests of Wash
ington county.
Washington county owns more stock in
the Western Maryland road than Balti-
more city or any other holder its holdings
amounting to about $3.50. goo OF this how
evar. $500. .0eo is preferred stock and has
70 voting power.
4 citizen of Hargerstown, discussing the
matter said: Washington county was a
partner with Baltimore city in build
ing the road. and the present scheme of
selling IL in such a way as TO destroy he
county's interest and without any con-
sideratiou of its welfare does not impress
our people very favorably.
III it becomes necessary to enact any law
10 enable the city TO carry out its plans
against tbs county the members of the
legislature from Washington county will
probably oppose it with all their might.
The proposition TO sell the road at this TING
OF panic and depression does not seem 10
the people here TO promise the best re-
suits.
Many believe thar little patience on the
part of the city and by holding off a few
years longer TO let President Hood continue
his splendid management. the property
might sell for enough to pay back TO Balti-
more city and TO Washington county all
the morsy they have put in it
What the committee will do when it Wis
its Baltimore is not definitely known.
The evening times., 1899-12-20
OFF Tc SEE UNCLE P1ERpoNr.
Nephew of Financier Morgan Leave.
Police station


PHILADELPHIA. Dec. Gone OF fin
ancier J. Pierpont Morgan's Christmas
guests will be an uninvited-perhaps an
unwelcome-certainly an unexpected one.
George Morgan left the Twenty-frst Dis
trict stationhouse. wherein. in company
the night. According to his own story. he
is the American money kings own broth
er's son. He is trudging along the muddy.
weary roads that lead to New York.
Morgan's life has been Kaleidoscope.
bull fight, and a comic opera all rolled
into one. Left at the age of twenty-one
years with fortune of fifty thou
sari dollars. he put half into the
soft. white. outstretched hands of French
dancer and threw the other into the laws
Of the stock market After that the
French dancer wouldn't have anything to
do with him. and he couldn't do anything
with the stock market.
Wandering about the wharves of San
Francisco. where he had drifted he was
shanghaied one night. The boat was
tramp and when at last he seized a chance
to escape 1t was to FIND himself near the
Hoang- Tsu Peninsula. on the Yellow Sea
Of China. All Morgan wanted to do was
to get away from the vessel. and although
the Hoang-Tsu was not exactly the bou-
doir of a French dancer, il was much bet
ter than his ship quarters. So to China
he went. stealing down from the ships
side one night and swimming for the
shore.
He stayed year in China. Then It took
him two to get back to Paris. After that
he was grasped in the grip of the Klondike
craze and failed to win fortune success
fully in Alaska.
Landed in San Francisco again without
a penny. he has worked his way East. and
is now on the road to New York to try his
luck with his millionaire uncle