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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
TALE or SPANISH CRUELTY.

Sonora Carmen Afios Lopez. who arrived here on
Monday on the steamer Wordsworth from Rio
Janeiro with her four children, ranging IN ages
from three TO twelve years, tells a romantic story
Of suffering and adventure. She says her nusoaho
was a rich Cuban planter and that although ne was
a civilian and took no part in the instruction ne
was imprisoned by General Weyler In Cabanas ana
shortly afterward shot along with lSi other
prisoners. his property seized and Sonora
Lopez with her four children, was also thrown INTO
prison in Cabanas Fortress, where she and her
children cared for by the Sisters OF Chdrlty:
She escaped from there one day through the aid OF
Sisters Marie and Geraldine, American women, the
latter of whom double set Of mems clothing
and transferred set 10 Sonora Lopez VINO IN TINS
disguise walked out into the open air unmolested
According TO arrangement her children we're wait
ing for her Argentine warship In the harbor,
which sailed for Buenos Ayres as soon as Sonora
Lopez went aboard After remaining In the Argen-
tine capital she went 10 Rio Janeiro, where she re-
manned with friends until she came here. She says
she has two brothers in this country, DR.. Enobia
Arios. a physician in Philadelphia, and Rogalia
Arios, a law student She said at the Barge Office
Yesterday that she came to this country TO see her
relatives and get money 10 90 back TO Havana,
where her mother still lives. As she could not tell
where her relatives were IL decided that she
would have TO be deported. Father Henry OF
Catholic immigration society in State-st then came
to the rescue and furnished her with tickets 10
Havana whittier she sailed in the afternoon with
her children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
SUIT AGAINST PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE.

A damage suit for $4,000 was begun yesteroay
IN the Supreme Court against the Pacific Mutual
Life Insurance Company. whose offices In this city
are at No. 81 Nassau-st. The plaintiff in the action
is Arthur A. Mosher. who until recently was the
manager OF the Eastern department Of the COM
pany The action is brought to recover damages
for alleged breach of contract the complainant al
legng that in January, 1899. the DEFENDANT served
on the plaintiff notice cancelling the contract,
and that about the same time the Paclnc Mutual
state Casualty Company. over which MI Mosher
to itself all the business done by the Interstate
with the agents then in its employ The complaint
further alleges that the Pacific Mutual In so doing
deprived the plaintiff of his rights TO take part
i'm this transaction. such rights having been given
him by his ten years contract
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
MEMBERS OF THE COLONIAL ORDER DINE
THE NETWORK CHAPTER HOLDS ITS ANNUAL
FEAST AT DELMONICOs.

THE NETWORK CHAPTER HOLDS ITS ANNUAL
FEAST AT DELMONICOs.
The New-York Chapter of the Colonial order held
its annual dinner last night at Delmonicos, sixty
three members taking part. The chancellor Of the
order Colonel William Cary Sanger presided. With
him as guests OF honor were eX-Congressman John
s Wise Fordham Morris. Major General Charles
F. Roe Lloyd Garrison. the Rev. Donald sage
Mackay Frederic j. de Peyster, Stuyvesant Fish
and Major John b. Holland
Colonel Sanger made brief speech of congratu-
lation 10 the members upon the prosperous condi-
ton Of the chapter and introduced Fordham Nor
us as the first speaker, whose toast was "Our New
Colonial Dependencies"
Major General Roe responded to the toast "Our
Army and Navy" He praised the enlisted men,
and said they will be in the future, as they have
been in the past the pioneers Of our civilization
the safeguard and bulwark Of our liberties.
Lloyd Garrison spoke about 1.-The Humor Of
Colonial Times" He said
lam sorry that Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner cam
not be here tonight owing 10 the press OF the IN
portant trial he now has on hand. Colonel Gar
diner prides himself, and justly on ms ancleht mn
cage The original Colonel Gardiner was one OF
the most noteworthy humorists OF the Garner 1dys
ard originated many famous savings. MS yUhhe
have heen carefully preserved In the family, ana
An sorry Colonel Gardner cannot be mere 10,
night 10 let us hear some Of them Inc Coloie
never let's a chance go by to do honor 10 ms
distinguished ancestor by Keeping ever gree" HIS
sayings.
The Rev Donald Sage Mackay spoke to the
toast 'The Colonial Church" and eX-Congressman
Wise followed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
WHAT OKLAHOMA WANTS.

STATEHOOD DESIRED AND FRED HOMES FOR
FARMERS.
Guthrie Okla. Dec u (SpecaD.-The people OF
Oklahoma will make strong effort for Statehood
this winter Dennis Flynn the delegate from this
Territory has introduced bill TO admit Oklahoma
as a State and further. to provide for annexation
to the new State of the Indian Territory as 1t is
opened to white settlers.
Next to the question Of Statehood the people Oh
Oklahoma are anxious for free homes. The farm
ers of q ma iority of the counties Of Oklahoma owe
the Government from $500 to $500 for every 100 acres
of land. For the last four years congress ma oee
to wipe out this debt by special act A new ollI
was introduced this week and delegation OF one
hHndred nrominent residents will go to Washington
70 yvorL Tor both Statehood and free homes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
THIRD AVENUE ACCEPTS CITY'S TERMS.

The directors Of the Third Avenue Railroad Com
pany have decided TO accept the terms the city
demands for the Kingsbridge. Fort George and
Eleventh-ave street railway franchises. This was
decided at a meeting held yesterday afternoon. Ed
ward Lauterbach counsel for the company. said
that the Board of Aldermen had not placed any
additional interest the franchise, but that the
BOARD of Estimate had placed per cent on the
first i've years dividends and per cent thereafter
al its next meeting would rescind the action OF the
Board of Estimate, but he believed the Board OF
Aldermen would acQuesce In the action Mr.. lau-
terbach added that the people wanted the road ex-
tended TO Yonkers, and that the company intended
IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13

at his house. No 296 Madison ave. he said he CON-
sdered the matter closed and he predicted that
nothing more would be heard Of II.
II have been designcdly silent about whatever
mas happened In this connection" said DR.. Evans,
and | must be excused from talking now. ' am
iree 10 say that The Tribune has been cminently
luSl IN IT'S treatment OF our church affairs, and the
TACT is appreciated by the membership of soci-
ETY.. We are in fourishng condition. with a sue
cesstul mission on the West Side. and am looking
forward 10 successful winters work
Russell Sage was seen and asked II tho defeat Of
the resolution offered nv DIR. Van Dyke would re-
Church.
II haven't read over the proceedings of the Pres
DyterA tully' said Mr. Sage. 81 don't to say
ANYTHING tonight, but may have something to
say after | have read them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
RELATIONS OF CARNEGIE AND FRICK.
The New-York News Bureau says regarding 'i'
relations Of Andrew Carnegie and H. {. FLICK

The New-York News Bureau says regarding the
relations Of Andrew Carnegie and H. c. Flick.
Authorities in the iron and steel business are
much interested In the apparent irlclIoI @ .troa
Mr. Carnegie and Mr. Frick, but az the SAM M of
are no. disposed believe that tne Ieth IN, IL "a
the latter from the Carnegie firm Will De lohomeu
By his active participation in any oppositItoh ~,
pany Mr. Carnegie. they say, is one OF 'io 1 M,
mes combined own the remaining 30 per cent
Whenever a partner or head OF department. en1I1a0
the firm he transmits, II Is SAID etted Ua M,
whom occasion arises at any subsequent PeIlou an
acceptance Of the resignation follows anu tIe - i
with Carnegie & Co. succession OF sucn Fe. 1rs
meuts from the firm has been going on LOT yeh 10
Each Official however generally reures W g u
and quite satisfied with his pr0IH,s ao tbet any az
these men ever entered into any serious NJ
with Mr. Carnegie thereafter In the cdse VI ~ w.
Prick II Is believed that his resgnauon was ,hiia
cepted i'm the usual way. 1t is stated that "tiai III
he was in receipt of a large salary. he also, haa
large personal interests outside of the nrT ana Ss
Tor some time given very htue asnugnaIeted as a
possible reason for the retirement. 1t Is Propanie
that Mr. Prick will devote his attenIlGaa 10 he sug
affairs in the future No regard Is Phlu rinped by
gestion that Carnegie & Co might be ct1PPua ny
The wiihdrawai of their supply Of coke the manu- anu
facture Of which is. supposed TO De ldIsVtS Cor
uoled BY Mr. Frick. 1t is known that . MI oen
and II is more than probable that ne mas proE
ior his coal coke ore and other materIAiS ioi a"
!" iong time contracts
At the Office OF John D. Rockefeller 1t was saiu
yesterday Tho, the Chicago dispatch that MT.
Rockefeller was backing II. c. Frick In the latter
alleged project for the establishment Of new steel
plant at East Chicago could be neither conhrmed
nor denied as nothing was known In regard 10 the
matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
CHARGED WITH DEFALC4TION.

A CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY EMPLoYE SAID
TO BE SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
W. Hamilton Esau assistant cashier In the
Consolidated Gas Company's branch office, at
Fourth-ave. and Twenty-sxth-st, is reported as a
defauter 70 the amount of $685.
Captain McCusky. Of the Detective Bureau. said
Yesterday that II. NJ Birdsall. attorney for the
Fidelity and Casualty Company, had reported the
matter TO Police Headquarters. He said. accord
ing TO the detective chief. that Esau had disap-
peared with $685.
II was reported that the amount Of the defalca,
ton was more than that sum. but this was denied
by Captain McClusky who said II was the sum
mentioned -
Esau lived in Brooklyn. He had been an en-
ploye of the gas company for sixteen years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
DIP EVANSS VICTORY.

the Rev. Or. Anthony Fl. Evans OF 'ne =.
whose eoquence IN advocating the defeat OF reso-
luton introduced by the Rev DIR. Henry van pS y.
At the meeting Of the Presbytery OF New ORR v''
Monday shut off a proposed Investigation n'o Wv
affairs OF his church received the f te
Of MS friends yesterday The introduction OF we
resolution was Interpreted by the friends OF tne
key Dr. Evans an attack by the so called ras =
sen sage element In the church, and the youIs p pc,
Tors address 70 the Presbytery against the passass
Of the resolution was so forcibe that the vote VIZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
SCHWEIGHOFER SAILS FOR NEWBORN.

Heinrich Conried manager OF the Irving Place
Theatre received cable dispatch from Berlin last
night saying that Herr Felix Schweighofer had
sailed on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse for this
city. Herr Schweighofer. who is to give series
Of performances at the Irving Place Theatre, was
to sail last week, but could not do account
Of illness. Another dispatch received from Berlin
last night said that the actor had narrow escape
from suffocation the hotel where he had been
lying i'll. He will begin his engagement at the
theatre on Christmas night in "Ein BlitzmAde"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
REcoNNoIssANCE FROM FRERE.

Frere Camp. Natal Dec 1.-THE British
.oralrv reconnoitred to-day abreast Of Coenso
and exchanged shots with parties OF Beers VINO
,eu back across the river.
The kopjes wee observed to be 'hiok'y &C.
cupied by the enemy
The railway bridge at Colenso has been COM
petey destroyed. Two stone piers were blown
- last night. The highway bridge is intact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13

r-n,red States Trust Company, the registrar OF im
Wool Exchange stock the aegati9ns c ms ,im
which issued 10000 OF stock ana az inc d.. % sh
gave back n check payable 10 the orue' VI W.
cashier Of the bank. ,., s.... ,rrus
Then Mr.. Adams alleges, the United sta,e' eco ~,
Company issued a certificate stating tnat s"pv,
worth OF stock in the Wool Exchange mad pee s,
paid IN whereas nothing had been paid IN r,Sn.y
Edward W. Sheldon for the United States TruS
Company opposed the motion. and said the com
pany had acted In good faith. ..
his deciSi1n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
10 FIX ALASKAS PROVISIONAL BOUNDARY

OFFICIALS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNMENTS OF
GREAT BRITAIN AND THIS COUNTRY.
Washington Dec. 1.-THE Government Of Great
Britain has designated F. King. the Government
astronomer Ottawa. as its representative in the
delimitation OF the provisional boundary line be-
tween Alaska and Canada about the head of Lynn
Canal under the terms Of the modus vivend1 OF DC
fober 90 and the Government of the United states
has DESIGNATED o. H. Tittman, assistant superin-
fendent OF the Coast and Geodetc survey TO act IN
similar capacity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
A BOER GUN CAPTURED.
Continued from frst page.

- Mafeking reached Gaberones Forton December
q and found the Beers had evacuated the place
The Rhodesians are repairing the railroad as
they advance
The latest news from Mafeking shows that
-.,orol BADEN Powell has been forced to reduce
,hn rat,ons of the garrison and inhabitants but
water is plentiful there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
DENIED BY AMSTERDAM.

There a report In Wall Street yesterday to
the effect that the New-Amsterdam Gas Company,
the directors Of which recently restored the rate
to the legal limit. 81 10 thousand feet, had Sc
cretly agreed 10 make decided cut TO certain OF
its customers. A director OF the company made
emphatic denial Of the report, adding that the
board would stick by their action regardless OF
what the other companies might do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
lady SARAH WILSON EXCHANGED.

London. Dec ia special dispatch from
laurence Marques says a Boer telegram from
Nsfeking announces that Lady Sarah Wilson,
-, ~ the Duke OF Marlborough. who was
raptured by the Beers while acting as cor
.os,ondent for THE London Daily Mall has
heen exchanged for a Boer woman who was
,,isoner al Mafeking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
THOuAS n. REED A MEMBER.

stated meeting OF the Bar Association was
held in the associations building, In Forty-fourth-
Ct near Fifth-ave., last night. committee 10
roaLe nominations for the annual ticket was Sc
iected The treasurer's report was submitted, and
Sbou,ed / SIS members to be In good standing.
.,,n,her nf LAWYERS were then elected TO member
bIn Including Thomas b. Reed ex-Speaker OF the
Housc OF Representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
THE LACKAWANNA WRECK.
CORONERs JURY FINDS THE CONDUCTOR
AND FLAGMAN GUILTY OF NEGLIGENCE.

Paterson. ~ j. Dec. 10 (SpeciaD. After deliberat-
ing for two hours and half the Coroner's jury
empanelled 20 place responsibility for the Lacka-
wanna wreck returned AT 1245 o'clock this morning
the following verdict:
We find Conductor Gould W. Catwell and Flag.
man William Snedeker, of train No. s, guilty or
negligence in not obeyng the tagging rule OF the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad on
the night Of November %. causing the death or
Mrs. Mary Bert Roe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
JOFFEE STILL HELD CP.

AT HEALTH BOARD MEETING TO-DAY FINn
DECISION rs EXPECTED.
The Health Board after long executive session
yesterday announced that 70 decision had yet pecs
reached as to the admission OF the coffee broush
from Santos by the ships Roman Prince, Regusa
Lassell and j. w. Taylor. 1t was announced tnai
the meeting was adjourned until 10 O'Clock THU
morning at which time decision Will be rem
dered. a..
The J. W Taylor sailed last night to-
Queenstown. The Lassell Is stu discnaie'
Ing her cargo into lighters and the wreckin1
boat is Keeping her free OF water There IL nc
change in the conditi1n of the Ragusa and the
Roman Prince
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
JUSTICE BARRETT REAPPOINTED.

Albany, Dec Ex-Governor Roosevelt has re-
designated Justice George c. Barrett as Associate
Justice of the Appellate Division Of the Supreme
Court for the First Department for a further term
Of five years from January next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
GENERAL LWBODEN'S son KILLED.
TWO AMERICANS AssAssINATED IN HON
DURAS

New-Orleans. Dec. 10 (speciaD.-News has
just reached here by steamer from Honduras of
the assassination at San Pedro Honduras, of
two Americans one OF whom was young limbo
den. son OF Geperal Imboden. of Virginia. The
details of the affair have not been told beyond
the fact that the murderer was drunken Hon
duranean. The other killed was named
Gold
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-07

rev officers elected for tho current year.
ana the present incam6enfs are holding
over under their eie cticn IN 1897.
No contests having been mead In 1855, Il
ia SAID there is TOT a Registered" track or
field contestant in the entire Northwest.
certainly there is not one In Seattle.
With this condition Of things and an
impending reduction by the A. a. l.. OF
the registration fee from 81 to - cents a
year local athletes VIII not register. The
Y NJ. c. 4. has run Up against this diff
Guilty in connection with the Indoor meet It
had planned Tn connection with the "
cema-Seattle basket hall game one week
from Friday night. The question WAS re-
ferred 70 President Wiileet, with n request
that the registration fee be temporarily
waived ana an answer is daily expected.
-
THE Spokane Chronicle says that Jack
l. Downey. who lived in Seattle fo-
some time, viii probably make a match
with Dali Hawkins when the latter comes
West. Downey believes he can get back
ing for s. Zoo. Hawkins will probably ac-
commoiate Downey. The bout will be
a fast one, but | have no hesitation IN say
ing that believe Hawkins Will win, esre-
ciaily IL he reaches the Jaw with left
hook
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-07
rAClFIC COUNTY SUED.
Bond nrokers Demand the Bonds for
which They Contracted.

Special Dispatch to the poa.-lnseiigencer.
SOUTH BEND. Jan. e,~Morris a.
Whitehead bend brokers. OF Portland. Or.
began suit to-day for n writ ~ manaarnus
compelling tte county commissioners TO
issue io them no In funding bonds
There is about that much outstanding In
Old warrants on the general fund ard
last August the commissioners contracted
with the plaintiff for bonds to take mp
the warrant Indebtedness. The bonds
were TO run twenty years. but the cnun~
~ had the ont'en after tsn years TO pay
off any or ali % them at any tinie Five
per cent was the rate or Interest agreed
upon Later the piainiiff feared that the
warrants might not be legal. ~ the county
was within tive dollars OF the legal limit
OF Indebtedness. ard there was a posi-
billy of thu supreme court reversing tss
decision making delinquent taxes iesa. as-
sets, thns leaving the county over the
limits. by an eyerw ae;sning vote saiisla-
tson OF the warrants was defeated by
thn people. not because thara YEAS any sen.
tifnent in favor of reputation, bat shs
voters were opposed 20 any more bonds
and In favor of payment by tax favs-
WITH such n vcse against bonds the com.
mlssloners propose ta issue them The
plaintiffs claim that they have AWAY.
been ready 60 take tas hN,sd< whether .hs
warrants were validated O. not and avs
ready ts take them mas, They ho.a aAa,,,
two thirds az the warrants involved IN ipss
deal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-07

Ihas % no spce between Duluth and the
Atlantic Ocean I do NOS know. In 1874
v0 In the employ Of the Detroit and Cleye-
lid Navigation Co., aud for fifteen years ]
~ q my post - chief engineer on one of
r zig steamer: @srs NY hn 1, boat
iths doekA Then I vas transferred to the
Ruhie, whish vas chartered to make the
4un beewoen Detroit and Cleveland.
bepa1ht ont the new steamer the City
q the Strata and for years acted - her
did engineer. Il 10 Q great responsibility,
The position Of chief engineer on those big
lpa1snRsg palaces. Thousands Of lives are
Lid q Tie keeping Of the engineer: Few
49, s.: . s:1ss.: sss 5s 3. s ssa7 ses
,paassaeera The anxiety causes great
Isevous stslia, end tAs strictest attention u
l11esoaxy during the trip. Not for mo-
,0ont must he lose hjs watchfulness, g the
A.naa freight above him II absolutely IN
Ais care.
Fer fifteen years carefully watched
he big engines and boilers without single
Aeoident, and only noticed that wac getting
oervous: Suddenly Without warning vas
prostrated I had the best Of physicians
and hoped 70 be 1t work again within .
week. ] grew gradually worse, and q the
council Of doctors, they said had nervous
prostxation, and had destroyed my whole
nervous system and would never be able to
Be up again. They said had worn myself
out BY the long nervous strain caused by
Watching and worrying about the machinery.
No man could stand such nervous strains
over seven or eight years. while l had been
nftesn years in destroying my nerve centres.
For three long years was unable to move
ffom my bed without assistance. The doctor
aid I had locomotor ataxia. and would
never be able 70 walk again.
"The pains and suffering experienced
during those years are almost Undesirable.
Ny wife used to put eight or ten hot water
bags around me to stop the pain. Those
that came to SEQ me bid me good bys when
they left me and was given up. The doc.
torn said nothing more could be done for me.
In fact had given myself up. and though;
there was no use trying 10 get well.
I'VE tried every known remedy, and my
Win kept reading the articles about Dr.,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-07
MS LIFE my Ply FOX FUN.
SEASOy-S WRIST COASylNC ACCl-
DENT nAY nEyUL1 FATALLY.
Injuries In Ns8th Seattle That
wa Probably Cosf Hi1 HIS Life
-Tnkn~wn hey Breaks HIS Leg.

The drxt serious accident OF the present
coasting season occurred In North Seattle
las, night. when James Hegg. Of Montana.
was thrown from . sled and received In
juries from which he viii probably die.
There were three women and four men,
including Hegg. coasting on one Of the long
hsiis In thar part OF town al lo.50 O'Clock
They had gone about half way to the foot
OF the hill, when the drawbolt that holds
the forward sled 10 the seat broke. and
threw the riders 10 tie ground Hegg sos-
tanned fractures OF four ribs and his right
wrist was broken One Of the ribs seDe-
traied his lung, and it Is possible that
pneumonia may result 1T. Emil Boifes.
who WAS called. Gays ne doubts II the man
VIII recover.
Hegg arrived in Seattle before the holi-
days and - visiting an uncle here lis
father has been -elsgraphed for.
A boy whose name could not be learned
broke his leg while coastiny down the Main
street hill last evening.