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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
NEGOTIATIONS AT BERLIN CONTINUE.
THE UNITED STATES INCLINED TO AGREE
TO GERMAN WISHES

Berlin April 5.-The negotiations between the
German Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Baron Won
Bulow the United States Ambassador, Andrew
D. White and the British Ambassador. ST.
Frank c. Lascelles. continue The representa-
tive OF Great Britain stu favors the majority
rule within the proposed Samoan Investigation
Commission. Germany wants Lnanimity, accord
ing TO the Berlin Act and the Urted States
acquiesces.
Mr. White said to the correspondent here Of
The Associated Press:
Il believe England will yield TO unanimity.
The delay IN decision is probably due to Lord
Salisbury's aleence AS a compromise, / Of
fered that each Power appoint three commits
sioners. with seven to decide But this met
with small favor Germany thinks that it will
rot be difficult to secure unanmity within the
Commission If the Commissioners are instructed
to he conciliatory.
Official dispatches from Washington say the
American representatives at Samoa have been
instructed to proceed cautiously. and return 70
the status QUO. All other reports. such as that
the United States and Great Britain Will hold
Germany responsible for the deaths OF blue
Jackets during the recent fights. are baseless
London. April 6.-The Berlin correspondent Of
THE Times" says:
In official circles the Samoan situation is con-
sidered much improved; and It is now confident
ly expected that Great Britain will accept Ger
many's proposal regarding unanmity In the In
Vestgation Commission
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LADY HlRBERTON'S BLoOMERS.

british rANnLADY UPHELD IL prscRININAr-
ING AGAINST THEM.
rondon April 5.-A test case which has excited
great interest in cycling circles was decided at the
kingston SESSIONS to-day, when Lady Haroertoh
charged the landlady OF hotel with having refused
to serve nor because she was attred IN oloonlers
Lady HarDerton. who is treasurer OF the na'io'id'
- - s,t1 on the vitness-stand that she
had travelled four thousand miles In boomers IN
GLIDING the West End Of London .,.. ro,us.d .,
eerve Her Iadyship in tlc coffee-room' ana woulu
have served her in private room or AT a, tile he
rnined IL she was obliged To serve some "Pmeh
attired In bloomers. ,r,o.o,
The iury decided against Lady Harberton'
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STRONG CASE Will BE PRESENTED. But D1rrr

STRONG CASE WILL RI PRESENTED. But DTFFI
CUT To GET A JURY TO CONVICT.
Charleston, &. Q. April (SpeciaD.-The Govern
ment case against the fifteen white men accused OF
lynching Postmaster Fraser Baker at Lake City
IN February 1895 will be- handed out 10 the Grand
Jury of the United States court in session
here tomorrow. true bin will he rendered at
once. hut the actual trial Of the accused persons
will not begin till Monday. Tho District-sttor-
ney's office has expended large sum of money in
collecting evidence upon which to convict these
men. Eighty witnesses will appear for the Gov
ernment and il IS asserted that the evidence Of
their guilt will be direct and strong
The chances of conviction, however, eX-
tremely uncertain, owing 70 the difficulty usually
experienced IL getting jury in South Carolina
that will bring in verdict of guilty in such cases
With jurors here prejudice has not infrequenty
proved more potent than the most convincing evil
dencc OF guilt \ juror frankly told The Tribune
correspondent to-day that he hoped he would not be
drawn in the Lake City case. because he feared he
would under no circumstances he able 70 bring IN
a verdict TO punish the men who killed Baker.
Distrirt-Attorney Lathrop Is fully cognizant OF
this condition of affairs. and has made every
possible effort 10 meet and overcome preiudlces
which may be developed by his jury. He will have
the warmest moral support Of the press or the city
and Stare and Of tn" best classes or c'tizens ana
II the evidence he has collected should prove 10 he
as conclusive as Il is asserted 10 he some con-
victions should unquestionaDly follow tho trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
RHODE ISLAND REPT BLTCAN.
GOVERNOR DYER REELECTED. WITH A
LEGISLATURE To BACK HIM

LEGIsLATURE To BACK HIM
Providence r. L. April = tSpeciaD.-Elisha
DYER Republican was elected Governor Of
Rhode IslanG day for the third time, by
about ten thousand majority in total vote
slightly smaller than that of year ago. With
him was chosen the entire Republican State
ticket. Dyer carried every one of the five cities
including Woonsocket. the home Of George W.
Greene. the Democratic nominee. He carried
Providence by about thrty-seven hundred ma
jority and Newport by four hundred ard fifty.
The General Assembly will be Overwhelmingly
Republican in both branches. insurng the pas
sag Of the revised Constitution and sending IT.
to the people AGAIN al IN early day. All the
Republican leaders in the Legislature re-
elected, including Speaker Holden. of Woon-
socket. against whom an especial effort was
made by Greene and his friends. The Republi-
cans iublant over their unmistakable
triumph.
Greene, :he Democratic candidate, calls him
self malignant" Democrat, and is a strong
free-silver man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
MEETING or THE COHNITTEE.
SOME OF ITS PLANS DISCLOSED AT AL
BANy-THE POLICE BILLS

Albany April > (SpeciaD.-The Mazet lnvestgat
ing Committee held meeting early Tonight ana
annoInted Messrs. Fallows and Hoffman commit
too 70 go 10 Ncw-York tomorrow and secure d
room in which the evidence to be taken WIZ DO
heard II is probable that the room OF the Nonl
man Council will be the scene OF the investigation"
Assemblyman Hoffman called attention TO '"e
,,c, that the statement had been made III Ne"-
1.r ,evspapers that ex-Assemblyman l;alnipsnod ,n
Ia been selected as one OF the couNsci .. 'ho
..ran'ittce tie thought tho minority ousht ,ot ~
ed about such appointments. M " =" an
Dswered that no one had been authorlzeu W III ri.
aoa V,r Iainboer as counsel ana ne kne" ILL., ilD..
20 about the origin OF the report III the "'"'
papers. ,,s. g. s+or, for New-York as
,on ~, a. The Assembly adjourns on Friday anu ~ ~
begin the Investigation on H"'u'u"' NV"
Mazet said tonight: III, J., T., r.ss,d TO the
polic" nenartment We are having inquiries ha1y MI
,o. In regard 10 other city departments anu wiz
heg,n 10 Investigate them at a later perlod' . ,,
fhe committee II H. said. will take eVluenSee 90 90
eoturdav and Monday. and then VIII retui" ~
II H. thought probable that an attempt VIII Do
be made TO pass the NewYork Single -neIueS, ,,a,e
lice department bill and that n that faiis $50
Consta bulary bill will he introduced ann Pnr ~
some Republican Senators living In the lnteI, t,
Inc state look with dsfavor upon an atteHS, ts ~
Republican politicians TO capture WIN The
1'onsta bulary bill tho Police Departments ot and
cities Of Albany Buffalo. Rochester, syracuse "'
Troy.
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THE POPES CONDITION NOT ALARMING

DENIAL. OF DIsQUIET1NG STORIES AMERICANS
RECEIVED IN AUDIENCE.
Rome. April 5--Drs. Lapponi and Mazzon nave
issued another formal denial Of the disquietmg
stories circulated about the Pope's health Ihey
declare he follows his usual occupations grants
audiences daily and celebrates mass almost every
rnorning The Pontiff on April II, the occasion of
,ho fs,, or ST Leon will receive the digntaries OF
the Sacred College and the Ponttcal Court, ana
will return thanks for his coronation congratuia-
tions. Dr. Lapponi declares the Pope Is no" In
the same health az has enjoyed for two or three
Ills Eoiness received Archbishop Ireland to-day
in farewell audience. - . ,,o ,h,
The Pope to-day also received IN auuie,ce "
t,t. hon ~ Duluth the Right Rev. James MctIod-
rick and the Bishop OF Winona, the Right Kew
David T.. Cotter
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MoURNED As DEAD. BUT STILL LIVING

MOURNED As DEAD. But STILL LIVING
Trenton. X j.. April (SpecaD.-About six weeks
ago Mr and Mrs James Silvey, OF Yardley. Penn
received word that their son. Harry j. siiVey
private IN the United States Army had been killed
by the Fnipino Insurgents while guarding water
boat astcrn Il the transport Newport at Manila
Pay, On January g. The Department et Washington
confirmed the news Snvey was twenty-one years
Sd and a favorite in Yardley. which Is yiIlage a
ntue above Trenton and on the opposite shOre 0l
the Delaware His narents now have a letter tell
ing OF his recovery and discharge from the ssrvGe
and OF bis intended visit home. He was serousiy
Injured ne whites I'm the nTst collision with the
tiipn0s and for weeks his life was despaired ol
yl' hanks 20 the physicians ana mudSe' ii "e pun
"''ugh and expects 10 recover ehuTe!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
MISSIONARIES TO THE PHILIPPINES.
THE PRESBYTERIAN FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY
RECEIVES LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

THE PREsBYTERIAN FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY
RECEIVES LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Presby erian Foreign Mission Society is
taking sctye measures toward spreading the
Gospel in tho Philippine Islands and friends OF
the cause have contributed literally for the pur-
pose Of sending competent and trustworthy men
70 the field.
The First Presbyterian Church of Yonkers gave
t'9o, and he Central Presbyterian Church Of
Rochester contributed $2oOe When the gifts
were made known many individuals expressed the
desire 10 add their mite, and 5000 was handed TO
The treasurer before any appeal had been made
b. people who asked that their names be with
With this sum-" said the Rev Dr. T. +. Elm
WOOD we hope 10 take the first necessary steps.
Ih- Pev James p. Rodgers who was for many
years mi sionary in Brazil, IS now on his way
70 Manila. with his wife, and VIII probably arrive
AZ Hong Kclr this week. Tie Rev. ID. s. Hibbard
snd nis Wife. formerly OF Lyndon. Kan, started
ior san Francisco to-day The amount on hand
VII o.c fhe Poard to establish two additional
NJ ssions. which viii be sufficient for the present
TIE establ. -hment OF Protestant missions in the
Philippine Islands has caused much activity
among tne Roman Catholics. who are aso sending
additional missionaries 20 that country
II Is tho object OF the Presbyterian Foreign
Mission Society TO send several medical mission
aries 10 the Philippine Islands In addition 70 those
VINO have already been appointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
RFFTSES TO WEAR TIGHTS.

MEMBER or THE "GEIsHA" COMPANY SAYS SHE
PROMISED HER LOVER SHE WOULD NOT
Detroit April 5 (SpeclaD.-Daly's "Gesha' COM
pany of NevYork IS playing here TINS week
nut Helen Royton a favorte with the stage-door
"Iobnnies" has refused TO appear in tights IN
the play. She tried this costume ON In New
Haven and fed from the stage alm9s, INTO IN Ihe
Inns IF her lover whom she calls Eddie, VINO
bad como on from New-York to witness the per
formanc- She says be made her promise not 70
yer tights again ami she won't, II she mas 10
n,it ne show business The affair has created
eeone.toeo among the theatre patrons or the CITY
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nprvrUs DOcUMEyTs PUBLISHED.

Paris, April 5-The "voltaire'' emulating inc
"r,garo ., to-day publishes IN instalment OF Drey-
tis evidence I'm the shape Of some Foreign oihca
documents in which II Is set iorth that 'he fo,o's
CC -a.,,ed .e,-.ral Off cial dcniala from Colonel
SchwartzkoDpen the former German Military Al
,acbh mere and from the Italian Government en-
ienving they had relations with Dreyfus
Tne documents published b. me NotsTe cndS sS
ssniegran addressed by Colonel Panizzardi me
forner italian Military Attscht at Paris, 10 his
Government. showing that he oid not A''" N'N'
fus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
NEWS TO AHBASSADOR WHITE.

KNOWS NOTHING OF A RUMOR THAT HE is TO RE
A DELEGATE AT THE PEACE CONFERENCE
Berlin. April 5--Andrew d. White, the United
States Ambassador. said to-day, In reply to an
inquiry on the subject. that he knows nothing
Of the report that he has been appointed to rep
resent the United States at the Peace Confer
ence called by the Car. which IS 10 assemble
at The Hague on May Is.
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TIE SouERS ToWED TO PLynoUTH.

Falmouth. April The United states torpedo
S'at somers. which was bought at ElDins' "es'
a'ussia, IN March OF last year ana which "e"'''
,,'"nec two Am .rican crews IN an ehort 10 81 'osS
she Atlsnfja inst before war was declared with
nsrna Tss towed 70 Plymouth this atteIigoli P'' '
vsss..iY 20 being shipped 10 the Jnlttd 9tA''@ "
ms that viii sail. probably, on Apfl, -. t.t
rpon,t oomers broke down on her trlD noIH a.,
go and was towed into Plymouth SCuhn III
~~.s- condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
DAGUPAN BOMBARDED.
-n,,s DRIVEN OUT BY THE CHARLES
TONS FIRE.
.r,xc THE COMMISSIONS PRocLAMA-
r1oN-RUMoR THAT AGUINALpo HAS
,rrN s11PPLANTED BY LUNA.

nr-EN SlPEIAN ~ ID bC+'<N'
,nriI 6. 1O45 a m.-The United
or,,,ser Charleston. which has been cruis-
o,ore the west coast of Luzon. TO the north
ne, a boat inshore near Dagupan last Satur-
dav 10 make soundihsS'
rhe rebels opened fire. wounding a United
states officer.
The cruiser thereupon bombarded the town.
49, insurgents evacuating IT,
Manila. April ), $40 p m.-The proclamation
.ho 1-nited states Philippine Commission was
..s,ea IN the streets, printed in English, Spanish
- raqalog. to-day. 1t was also distributed III
- outside towns far Maloos. and has
No., received with marked attention by the ma
.,,as generally and has been approved by
number Of representative Manilans.
r,o,,sh bankers here are optimistic upon the
.,,,,ndo of the Americans. assuming that 1t in
5,ootes that the decisive policy will undoubtedly
be successful.
A Spanish banker expressed fear that the
,roclamation will not reach the masses con-
trolling the rebellion because, he explained. the
r-dninos at Manila are mostly domestics and
clerks. who have 70 definite opinions and the
r,re-pullers outside Of the city have undoubt-
edy Intercepted It,
Continuing. the Spanish banker said that II
,be proclamation had been issued May ., or
even on August II. of last year the result would
have been different as, in his opnion based on
twenty years experience. the only argument
vtnh appeals TO the masses here is the gun.
The Editor Of "Oceana" thinks the proclama-
,lon is the most polite document ever published
IN the Philippine Islands, and that II is bound
N convince the wavering Of the folly Of further
hoslities
An English merchant says the first clause,
with reference TO the establishment and main
ierance Of American sovereignty, snd warning
,he rebels should settle the question in the
mind Of every thinking Filipino
A Scotch ship-owner thinks it does not leave
any further doubt to the policy Of the United
States and that consequently, Aguir raldo must
submit 20 the inevitable. as the continuance Of
hosnites is opposed 10 the best interests Of the
Fnipinos.
There are persistent rumors to-day that Agui-
raldo has been supplanted in the control OF
Filipino affairs by General Antonio Luna. COM
mander~n-chief of the Filipino forces. Luna IS
described as being typical belliger(nt.
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ALLEGED FRAUD " NATCRALTzATTov.

uoRrTZ BECKER RUSSIAN TAILOR. INDICTED
IN RICHMOND.
Richmond Va. April Special Moritz Becker
the Russian tailor whose wife and children wers
recently deported from New-York after an exciting
controversy with the immigration authorities. was
indicted by the United States Grand Jury this
morning for fraudulently obtaining naturalization
papers A second Indictment was returned against
Recker and Samuel Stern and NJ Rosenoloom, VINO
were witnesses for him. charging them win con-
.n,-ocv IN obtaining the papers from the hustlngs
court l., -, -.,,,,as ,,o.,-
dsnt ~ The John w Daniel Democratic Club ana
dubbed Mayor OF Jefferson Ward the cases
will not be tried at this term Becker. aIter me
OF his wife and children to this country
Was denied came home and took out nahuralz,,ion
nsners The Government asserts that IN the time
RsppEer saws he resided here he spent three years
a., RttAsq
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
CASUALTIES OF TWO MONTHS

Washington. April 5.-The casualties in the Phil
'ppre Islands from February 4 to Apnl l. IN
elusive as reported 10 the Adjutant-General are;
Killed lsi: wounded. 97s total. LOO
More than half Of the wounds reported were or
rrifing nature and few deaths have resulted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
1orwG-crp GfrEN TO cApTUv CLARK
THE oREGoN's FORMER COMMANDER WELCOMED
70 PHILADELPHIA.

70 PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia. April 5-Captain Charles T. Clark,
formerly commander OF the battIe-ship Oregon and
recently assigned TO the command Of the League
Island Navy Yard the guest OF honor tonight
at q dinner given by the Union League. The affair
was a formal welcome 10 this city Of the us
tinglJished officer and tribute 10 his services in
behalf Of his country Covers were laid for 10
persons. The dinner was OF an informal character.
Ex- Mayor Charles +. Warwick responded 10 the
toast OF The American People, Hampton L.
Carson to The American Navy. Past and Pres
ent' and the Rev FLOYD Tomkns to THE Ameri-
can Flag" a silver lovng-cup was presented 10
captain Clark. He spoke briefly. expressing his
APPRECIATION OF the honor shown 10 him end pay
ing a tribute TO the work and efficiency Of the
officers and men Of the Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
THE WAR IN BOLIVIA.

Lima Peru (via Galveston). April e'-Aecordins
10 the latest advices from the seat OF hosulities
a. eovia the Federaiists. or insurgents. now hold
coohahonba Potosi and Santa Cruz. but Pres-
dent Aionzo has reduced their positions near
nr7lrO
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FoR \ PHIL1PPINr RAILWAY.

London April 5-A Belgian syndicate, according
70 dispatch 70 "The Daily Mall" from Ostend.
is about TO send a party Of engineers TO study the
Baianga
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RAILWAY IN EASTERN SUDAN.

,rrrR hHYssINIAN TRAFFIC-ENGINEs BF1Nu
BUILT IN AMERICA.
London April 6.-The Cairo correspondent or
"The Daily Mail" says:
The Government is considering scheme ior
a railway through the Eastern soudan' IroDa-
bly from KhartounI, on the Nile, to Suakini' on
the Red Sea by way of Kassala, in Nubia. lhe
idea v,ouId he 10 secure the Abyssinian traffic.
.T understand that thirty-six engines Tor the
Uganda line are being built I'm the United
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rALL IN rHE PRLcE or WREAT IN oHILI.

Lima, Peru yia Galvestom. April 5.-There has
been heavy fall in the price OF wheat In the
Chian market
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FIRST MEETING SATURDAY.
MAZET COMMITTEE MAY BEGIN TAKING
TESTIMONY THEN.
MANY BLANK s1rBPGNAs SIGNED. SAYS MR.
MOSs-WTY He RESIGNED FROM THE
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION
OF CRIME COMMITTEE
ITS AID NOT TO BE
WITHHELD.

Frank Moss. the chief counsel for the Ma
yet Committee of the Assembly. said yesterday
that he hoped to have the committee begin the
taking Of testimony in the investigation OF
some department of the city government near
the end Of this week or tho beginning OF next
week He would not tell what department the
committee would investigate first.
1T has been left for me to decide" he SAID
"and have not made up my mind fully as TO
what department shall begin with. In my
desk are many blank subpTnas. some or them
signed by Mr.. Mazet chairman of the COM
mittee. but no name Of witness OF date OF ap-
pearance has been written on any Of them.
Information came to the city later that the
committee at its meeting in Albany had de-
cided to have a meeting In this city at lo;5o
n. m. on Saturday. and MIR. Moss said that Inc
taking of testimony might begin then although
he had nothing 20 dc with the arrangements Tor
a room in which to conduct the hearings. 1t
was ascertained that room No. BIG in the Ben
nett Building, ncar Mr.. Mosss Office. had peeh
engaged for committee purposes. and there was
talk that the Council Chamber in the city han
might he used for the committee In taking testi-
mony. but il was said that tho Sergeant-at-Arin
of the Assembly would have to make the ar
rangements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
DEWEY IN EXCELLENT HEALTH. '

Washington, April 5.-Re ar Admiral Van Rey-
ren, Surgeon General OF the Navy said to-day
that 81 the recent reports from Manila showed
that Admiral Dewey was IN excellent health.
The surgeon OF the Boston has recently returned
from the Manila station. and the Surgeon Gen
eral especially inquired Of him as 70 Admiral
Dewey's health The response was most satls-
factory. showing that from the point OF view os
= psval surgeon the Admiral was il as good
fsalth as could be expected In such climate.
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WOUNDED SOLDIERS on THE SHERMAN
Washington. April 5.-General Otis has cabled
10 the War Department that the trans port Sher-
man has left Manila with a hundred wounded
soldiers which included all that were able to he
sent home al that time.
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HEALTH OF TROOPS IN PHILIPPINES.
coIoNTL KIsfBALL DISAGREES WITH DIR. HAR-
Rls'S REPORT

co,ouel Amos s. Kimball. Deputy Quartermaster-
General Yesterday afternoon when shown the re-
port Of Dr Charles Harris. Of the Medical Depart
ment who has lately returned from the philippines
n which report Dr. Harris states that the health OF
the American troops in the Philippines is some
thing distressing said that he thought the state
neut was false.
BY the last mail" said Colonel Kimball. u re-
oeived letter from my son, who IS quartermaster
IN Manila and a long letter from my daughter, IN
which they declare that the health Of the troops is
excellent and say that the fighting Of the men IS
spontaneous and enthusiastic The letters go on
10 say thai many OF the sick and wounded Fill
pinos are receiving better attention In our llnes
than they could get within their own. think TINS
story Of Or. Harris is false and ] think for the
Arnys sake this statement Of my children should
receive publicity"