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New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
TALK OF A CATTLE TRUST. :
REPORTED PURCHASE OF RANCHES IN "A'
AND NEw-MEXICo' BY NETWORK
CAPITALISTS.

George p. Loring a livestock commission neI-
chan, who lives in Dallas. Tex. is responsible
for q storv which is TO the effect that syndicate
NJ New-York capitalists IS preparing to puy on'
thirty ranchmen In Texas and New-Mexico. With
a view TO establishing cattle trust Ihe synol-
cate according Mr.. Loring, Is 10 pe cap''"ii~ou
at s25 900 600 and own COO Ov head OF cattle.
"I have options covering 25OVO,OVO acres OF ie'u
In ,revas and New Mexico" said Mr. Loring' ana
of this territory 100000 acres are held in rec
sinnle 1000 600 are leased to the~ranchmen and the
remainder is government land held by right OF
nrior occupancy The district covered by this con-
temtlated company embraces 800 miles from north
70 south in Texas and about 200 miles east ana
Yves: in that State and the adjoining Territory OF
Nev-Mexico About thirty Of the largest ranches
I'm Western Texas and Eastern New-MeKco are
included in the negotiations. NJ. Halr Bro
nave 5000 head of cattle; b. T. Ware Co, 24,ooo
John T. McElroy. 1900; J. NJ Daugherty, 1S'oOO
II ] Martin. 1000; w. E. Crowley Co.. 7.0oc
Dewitt A. Flatow $500: st. Louis Cattle Company
1850; A. J. q F. NJ. Long. 1900; the Llano Cattle
COMPANY 5000 the Nave-McCord Cattle COM
pany. 1900: c. c. Slaughter 6,0oo. and j. b.
Slaughter, 1900 head"
Mr. Loring refused to say what New-York men
were Interested in the deal what progress had
been made in the organization OF the trust lie
would not even say that he considered the coHho-
nation assured fact .. . ,
The project of forming 100000 combination
of owners OF cattle ranches in Texas ls not re-
garded by the local managers OF the big chicago
packing houses likely TO have any important
Influence on the price of cattle. The beef cattle
e. Texas on a conservative valuation are esti-
the value of the cattle In the other great cattle,
raising States OF the Southwest and West would
the proposed capitalization of the so-called cat
tie trust" Of Texas.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
TOuLINSON FOR VICE president.

ALABAMA SILVER DEMOCRATS WILL. PUSH HIM
FOR A PLACE BESIDE BRYAN
Birmingham. Ala, July % (SpeciaD.-A strong
movement Is foot among Bryan Silvertes in
Alabama to present for the Democratic nomination
for Vice President John w. Tomlinson OF this city
who was recently elected chairman OF the Ma
tiona Bimetallic Committee, at Its Chicago meet
ing. Mr.. Tomnson the Alabama member OF
that committee before he chosen chairman,
and since Bryan became Presidential pos
sbility and free silver live issue he has made
a constant fight In Alabama and the neighborng
States for both.
In addition to his political fidelity to Bryan and
free silver Mr. Tomnson Is n strong personal
friend OF MIR. Bryan. He has been the most promi-
nent silver leader In Alabama, and by dint of his
present position Will attain great deal more
prominence In Southern silver circles. Mr.. Tomlin-
son does not deny that he is thinking OF taking a
stand secure the honor. His friends are en-
thusiastic. and say they will with the assistance
OF the West. land Mr.. Tomlinson for the nomlna-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
RIOTS FEARED NEAR FISHKILL.
NEGROES AND ARABS READY FOR AN EN-
COUNTER-sHERIFF SENT FOR.


Fishkill Landing. N Y. July 20 (SpeciaD-The
race riot between negroes and Arabs at Dutchess
Junction has taken a serious aspect. and TO-
night the situation looks grave, both sides peihs
reinforced to-day from brickyards In the vcinity'
Last night the battle a. Hammond & Freeman
yard was resumed with renewed vgor. ana iate
tonight II looks though the worst hghting was
yet TO be done. Last night pckets were on 'ne
outskirts OF the brckyard, and severhi peop'e
were held up as suspects. Last night the hrihs
between the races was quite hot. but no serious
casualties were reported. Between the houses
occupied by the clans Is a boarding house hiieo
with IrIshmen who work In the yard. Their mousse
was riddIed with stray bullets. Many OF the men
slept IN the cellar where a bullet passed through
window and struck the stove. None OF the occu-
pants dare appear This afternoon Sheriff Darragh
arrived from Poughkeepse. armed with authority
TO secure a number OF deputies TO quell the rioting
With Chief Of Police Mara, Deputy Sheriff Moth
and a number OF men they repaired TO the scene
about n mile below here and notified both sides
that the trouble must cease wholesale arrests
would follow.
Several negroes we'll armed. met Charles Guerro
ono gave him an unmercful beating He secured
a warrant for the men, but they could not be
identified This afternoon the negroes were paid
by Mr. Freeman and about thirty were discharged.
The thirty left here on the ferry for Newburg,
followed by kissing crowd OF Arabs. Tonight the
coIored men are In this village, spending their
money freely drinks and firearms. and when
they return to the yard the worst fight yet Is pre-
dicted. Tonight score Of Arabs applied at the
police station here and received shelter. Both
sides are worked up to high pitch and are de-
termined They declare they will burn each others
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

abroad The better classes are well schooled, and
fines OF their little republic. You may say that the
Santo Domingo Improvement Company mas no
anticipate revolution or any serious political dis
turbances. The finances Of the country VIII re-
''Santo Domingo is prosperous. and she has
strong man at the head Of affairs. know Wen
entirely competent 10 take the helm in this hour
Of trial He is immensely popular. and has spieno
situation from this cable dispatch which we
ceyed from him In response 10 message OF SYM
81 thank you for this sign Of sympathy Beg
10 say TO you that the country is at peace t,o,
reaux very keenly He firm friend TO me.
and and ma. man worthy of the highest admiration: TaIi
was an ideal soldier and an ideal President MS HIS
assass'netion was an act OF brutal ianaucisih, au
his death calamity that cannot easily be re-
paired"
lean Consulate. no 81 Broadway, Aexandro Wos
Gil. the Consul General. concided with the views
was amply able to repay ali Of its 's Indebtedness
The details Of that Indebtedness, or the exact
There were some Dominican securities held IN
America. and some in Europe. but their nature and
know. However that might be. he knew that the
Gov Government IN had been vel! managed and that II
was was in IN no danger OF bankruptcy. He scoffed at
,sehor Figuero." he said; "is very popular
has been long in public service and is forty
seven years old. He comes from splendid family
flee was that of Governor Of his native province
He served for several years Secretary of State
under President Heureaux. elected Vice-P -Presi-
dent M in 1891 was Reelected in 1885. and. II mistake
net net VIII be elected President on February q. 1900
this office He TO think that there is no
doubt Of his grandfather's election"
The Consul-General was inclined to believe that
the reports to the effect that he would be asked TO
be candidate for the Presidency were 'ncre
newspaper stories" At least he had heard nothing
OF IT, He was elected President Of the Republic in
1854 and served one term He is still a Compare
lively young man. His father, Carlos Wos was a
wealthy merchant. His mothers name was Gil
hence the sons full title Wos Gil.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
LORD KELVIN AS A LECTURER.
From Cassell's Magazine


1t is perhaps. at the lecture table that Lord Kel-
vim displays most OF his characteristics In the two
lectures per week which he delivers to the junior
class at Glasgow University he contrives to touch
most OF the important points OF his subject pass
Ing from one 10 the other with rapdity bewllder-
ing to lazy or lll,trained students who prefer the
beaten track Eggs. jellies shoemakers way
treace all sorts Of stun. used to Illustrate the
lectures. and homely experiments are recommended
to the student, even the humble teaspoon. so NJ
adapted to the purpose for which II IL intended"
being pressed into the service. In the famous egg
experiment he shows how Columbus might have
gained his object without breaking the egg. When
boiled and set spinning on table. the egg rises
and spins on Its end Cnboed eggs. owing TO the
huidty OF the interior DO rise. but II set spin
ming and then suddenly stopped and immediat tely
released they continue their motion FOR a little
time Once. the result of a students plot raw eggs
substituted for the boiled ones. but science
could discriminate and the verdict was unhesitat-
ingly given: None OF them boiled"
lie reyels In experimenis, and Ia always at homo
and serenely happy. whther among fG:ests OF
organ pipes and tuning forks. or In sea I bottles
and vessels for experiments on capil'arityY SUI
rounded by globes and tops to illustrate Astronomy
From the close Of the prayer with which. accord
ing to the ancient custom. the lecture Is opened.
until the end OF the hour. his body as well as his
mind is never at rest With restless energy he
will dart OF TO the blackboard to illustrate what
he has been talking about, his gown streaming out
behind him Loud applause greets his efforts as
he wrestles with gyrostats or works energetically
At the brake wheel 70 illustrate the principle Of
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
SECOND SECRETARY OF THE ITALIAN EMBASSY

SECOND SECRETARY OF THE ITALIAN EMBASSY
TO ASSIST IN CONNECTING THE MURDERERs.
New Orleans. July % (SpeciaD.-Marquis Camille
Romano. Second Secretary OF the italian Embassy
at Washington. reached New-Orleans to-day and
was for some hours In conference with Sgnor Ma
genta. the Italian Consul at this port. Signor
Romano said tonight that he had no special COM
mission from his Government TO investigate the
Ta1lulah lynchings. but had come to assist the
Consul In the emergency
The Marquis said that an indemnity for the kill
ings at present a secondary consideration as
what they wanted the punishment OF the
lynchers He had been assured that there would
be difficulty In identifying the murderers, and
Governor Foster had assured him that they
would be punished. AS to the question of in
demnIty, the Marquis thought that that matter
would come an appeal from the families of the
lynched Italians direct to the United States Gov
ernment and not through the Italian Foreign Of
flee. n demand from State TO State. He con-
cluded by saying that little anxiety was felt by
the italian Government. II was generally believed
that the United States authorities would do the
right thing without any international complications
arising
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
FIGHT IN "FOGTOWN ROW"

DISPUTE OVER THE MOVING OF FURN1-
T1yRE RESULTS IN A SMALL RIOT
race riot was fomented, fought and ended In
half an hour in West Fiftieth-st last night, In
what is called by the police "Fogtown Row. only
one man was found hurt though many white and
colored people were hit with various weapons
This man was John Stewart. who was moving
from No 420 West Forty-nlnth-st. to No. S52 West
Fiftieth-st He was badly cut and bruised No
arrests were made though dozen policemen had
10 be summoned TO quell the rioting.
Stewart hired a white expressman to carry his
furniture This is unknown He agreed to
carry the furniture for So and help carry 1t into
the house When ne got TO the house he found
Stewart had taken rooms on the second floor, and
lie objected to carrying the furniture upstairs He
would not let Stewart take more than two pieces
Of furniture into the house without paying the
money owed 10 him, and he wanted 30 cents more
for moving It in.
Stewart refused. and some hit the express
in the eye with corncob. He got down of
lowed. Colored people and whites swarmed from
opposite sides of the street, the colored people in
filled with people. Everybody was throwing some
thing at somebody else and the weapons were
watermelon and muskmeon rinds, peaches, apples
potatoes, bricks, stones, sticks of wood and pieces
or or 40 coIored people and 200 or 300 whites lite When
bottles began TO be thrown from many OF the win
dows d, some; some one tod sergeant townsend Of the
ing on, and he sent men to the scene. Policemen
Hammer, Greenison. Roland, Carey. Everett and
others up the run, and as the
rioters saw them they scattered. No one was
When Stewart was asked II there had been any
Don't see no one In trouble but me-"
He had one eye closed, a large bruise under the
nose, lacerated finger and he said he was broke
ali up" The expressman had carted off all the
furniture he could find, and as Stewart watched
the tanitors cleaning up the sidewalks he said Il
wish I'd paid the So"
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
THE STORY OF A POSTAGE STAMP.
From The Outlook.


In the year 1851 a twelvepenny black Canadlan
postage stamp was printed by the Government az
Ottawa The public did not regard TINS somole
issue with favor few were Issued one OF these
stamps was sent TO the Hamilton Postorce Whe'o
Il was sold 10 old man, VINO sdld II was d
shame TO print the Queens picture on a s,alIp
that might be handled by profane hands Iehoe,Ii
the man put il on parcel sending II 70 a LrieHv
I'm the United States. Here In the waste basket y
law for many day, till an errand boy round H. any
quickly transferred 1t TO his album Despalrlns ..
setting "A good collection, and his fever soMeNlaS
sbatng Re sold them 10 dealer. The new o"nne'i
on looking at the catalogue found that what ne nau
paid IS for was worth S25 Accidentally TINS stamp
was slipped into % cent packet, ana sent 10 a
dealer residing I'm Hamilton. When the iatter openee op
the racket ne was astonshed TO ind such q Na,ua
bIe stamp and, being honest wrote ms ltlend "
inform him of what had happened. onerins sl nl,,i
81 2O for H. The offer accepted, and the stamp
again changed hands. BY this time the stamp haa
i,cr.ased in value. and not few came from
distance TO look at the treasure .Ao,sh a
one day an English nobleman. who. tnrossn oe,oS 4
Canadian friend. had heard OF the stamp one,SI n'nS
81 500 which offer accepted me Ensllsh IS IV,S
falling in love with American heiress, anu ,
ing TO gain the favor OF her brother presented MN IN
with the stamp a token OF his esteem fere 80 80
It's new and luxurious American home, II came c"i, "
81 sad end for one day the maid by MISTAKE sheps
the stamp which had accidentally falleh ou' ns
the album into the fire In an instant the s'anp
which thousands mad heard OF and longed tor' ".is
up I'm smoke 10 the broad blue SKY. leaving ho'
trace behind.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
SCHOOL FOR SAILOR LADS.
THE NEW NAVAL APPRENTICES TRAIN
ING STATION IN NEWPORT HARBoR.

EFFORTS OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT to gain
RECRUITS FROM AMONG YOUNG BOYS
Washington. July ss (SpecaD.-The new nome al
Coasters Island Newport Harbor. for navai ap
prentices which must be completed, accoroihs "
the contract Just awarded by the Navy DepaI'
ment within the ext five months, represents 'no
latest type of special structure. designed 70 ae-
commodate one thousand boys gathered for pre-
liminary instruction before going on their nrst
deep sea cruise aboard training ships whence 'heS
will be graduated full fedged jack 'ars reaos
for duty on American warships with an aug
mented Navy. the problem of securing ORDINARY
seamen has become a most pressing one. and IN
preference to enlisting grown men from the mer-
chant service where the pay Is as good. II MOI
better or TO gathering able bodied recruits from
the farms. the Naval authorities have redouoled
their efforts train large numbers OF boys for sea
careers securing them at an age when they most
easily learn ana are most readily induced 10 adopt
naval life
During the present year the training service.
though doubled ahoat. is Inadequate because OK
the number OF ships available TO educate all the
bows required In the next two or three years, and
the expedent has been adopted Of establishing In
sttutions ashore for much that is theoretical, and
for inculcang the first essentials Of discipline. with
a view TO relieving the crowded cruising school
ships The barracks for Of these rendezvous.
which is now being erected at Yerba Buena Island,
San Francisco Han Jor. was illustrated In The
Tribune several months ago. and now the con-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
JERSEY GUARDsMEN GO INTO COURT.
THD LEGALITY OF THE GOVERNORS ORDERS
REoRGANIzING THE STATE MILITIA
TO BE TESTED.


The legality Of the orders issued by Governor
Foster NJ Voorhees, last spring for q reorganization
Of the National Guard and the disbandment Of
twelve companies OF the First Brigade and divi-
sion of the Naval Reserve is 10 be tested in the
courts Adjutant-Genersl William S. Stryker. of
Trenton, has been informed by John p. Stockton,
formerly Attorney General. that papers being
prepared I'm suit instituted behalf OF officers
tired by the orders II is alleged that the Governor
had no constitutional right 20 issue such orders.
The scheme Of reorganization. as carried out, was
the wiping OF the I'd Regiment organization.
Four OF It's companies transferred TO the lst
Regiment OF Newark. which regiment had four
companies disbanded Two companies added
place of two disbanded companies. In the Second
Brigade the 30. 9Th and 7th regiments
soidated with the % and 80 regiments Thus six
regiments OF which three had twelve companies
and three had eight companies. are turned into
four regiments OF twelve companies each. Nearly
all the disbc nded companies served In the war
with Spain. and officers who had been conspicuous
for their services found themselves sImmarily
dropped. and could get no satisfaction:
The reorganization was recommended Dy com
mission appointed by the Governor, composed Of
General Seweu Brigadier-Generai Wanser and
Rife Inspector General Bird w. Spencer. II is un-
derstood that General Seweu took no part In IT,
and Il Is further averred that Generals Wanser and
Spencer acted under instructions furnished by Ad-
jutant General Stryker
~ Is held that the Governor has no legal right
disbano company except for two causes, In
subordination and failure 20 muster the minimum
number of men at the annual inspection Nor can
lac remove commissioned officers except by sem
tence OF court martial. after fair trial The or
ders retired thirtysix line officers and seventeen
staff officers without assigning any cause.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
TO ExCOMMUNICATE A WHOLE PARISH

Belleville ILL.,. July % (SpecaD.-Unless COM
promise is effected within the next twenty-four
hours. the Right Rev. John J. JANSEN Bishop NJ
the Bellevlle Diocese. will issue an edict tomor-
row to eXcommuncate the entire membership OF
St, Pat'"ks Parish, In East st. Louis
II this action is taken It will be the first instance
In the history of the Roman Catholic Church in
this country where entire parish has been
communicated. Twelve hundred people are threat
ened with exile from the mnstrations Of the
Church. This crisis has only been reached after
a three months violent resistance to ecclesiastical
authority
parshioners OF ST. Patricks all Irish. Bishop
Jansen Is German. In the early spring the Rev
=. j. O'Halloran. the old pastor. died. and the
members petltioned Bishop Jansen to appoint the
Rev. James Downey to succeed him. but this was
denied. and the church war followed
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
.similar building sis,to I

struction OF a somewhas <smilar b'iieing 'is''o DC
begun Newport.
The building is placed ON a,hillside. -siopinsSoo""
10 the landing place. the lhlI in the rear oveG'op
ming ,ha roof and not only shetering the structure
from the winter winds hut affording foundation LOT
supply capable OF filing AL the nG n[0 s1a fee;
long a boiler house. 60 feet square Ior s,ea. an
heating and electric lighting beng a'Ttii ISitiinq Is
5o feet fine drill hall. open 70 the r"o,; w1ere
i is lighted occupies the centre OF the StIuSeu N
on The ground floor Its galleries giving access 10
the two upper stories, of WHICH the on Oi1 rasding
rooms while the third floor provides ample az, accom- a.
mediation TO swing one thousand % reasnres go by
q feet and adjoining II is a shooting ga'erY ~ 10
feet in length On this level. In the Wss' az Ia .e
mess hall, kitchens and bath rooms Inc i"A'eiia'
used throughout is Georgia pine. ,. 4, 1a,,
II is expected to open the new barrschs ISL ~ ,a
ary and 10 secure the fhll number OF DoYA Detora
the summer season.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
PROPERTY IN SANTO DOMINGO.
HEuREAUx's DEATH NOT LIKELY TO AZ
Feet FOREIGN INVESTMENTS

lust at this juncture there is considerable specu
Iation as to the probable effect Of President Heu-
reaux.s assassination upon Santo Domingos nnah-
c,ai relations with other countries. Among foreign
capitalists who have money invested there some
uneaslness has been manifested. lest a revolution
should come and render their investments Vaiue-
less. IA,
Probably no other firm is as closely identiiied
with the financial affairs OF the Domi"ea" i'e
public as the Santo Domingo Improvement |on-
pany OF this city, whose offices are IN the Hinp.'
Building. They own the railroad system IN the
republic and are trustees for the Government
bonds. as security for which they have charge OF
the collection OF the revenues OF the country
Charles w Wells president Of the company mas
often visited I'm Santo Domingo He returned iroh
there about q month ago. after having spent sew
eraI weeks with President Heureaux ana other
state officials and was TO have met inc
President In August Mr.. Wells is thoroughly
familiar with the political. social ana industriai
condition Of the republic. and. having large inter-
oats at steke himself hts views on the situation
should be of comfort to other foreigners who hold
Doninican securities This is what he had to say
the subject:
IL am not in the least worried about Santo DO
rningo To be sure the republic has lost an able
man and a good President by the death OF Senor
Heureoux but one man does not make or even hold
together a nation In the United States 1t seems
70 be the prevailing opinion that the inhabitants
of Santo Domingo are lot OF ignorant, uneducated
savages On the other hand they are, as whole.
we'll bred intelligent and refined. They devote
great deal OF attention to education. Fathers whose
means will permit of II educate their children
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
BRITISH COMMISSIONER TO REMAIN.

London, July 20.-"The Times' this morning
publishes q dispatch from its Apia correspond
ent. under date of July a. in which he says:
"Malietoa Tanu and number OF his close
adherents assembled to-day at the departure OF
the steamer 10 bid farewell to Chief Justice
Chambers.
1T is expected that NJ. Bartlett Tripp and
Baron Speck Sternburg respectively the
American and the German members OF the Sa-
moan Commission). will leave Wednesday
next. The British Commissioners &C. n. Elliott
will remain to conduct inquiries behalf Of
his Government respecting the origin and prog
ress OF the recent troubles"
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
A WARM FRIEND OF THE UNITED STATES

Plattsburg. n. Y. July 29.-Smith NJ Weed of
this village president Of the San Domingo Improve
ment Company speaking OF the assassination OF
President Heureaux. said:
II am deeply grieved 10 learn Of the death of
President Heureaux He honest and capa-
bic man. and was doing much toward developing
the resources OF his country. He was a warm
friend Of the United States. and his untimey dea
Will be distinct loss both TO this country and his
own"
Mr.. Weed said that the revolutionary party is
small and insignificant. Mr.. Weed received a cable
message from President Heureaux only last Tues
day. and was to have met him at San Juan San
Domingo. on August Z.