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New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
RESOURCES OF THE SOUTH.
AN EXPOSITION FOR SHOWING THEM TO BE
GIVEN IN THIS CITY

The Southern Exposition will be held IN the Srand
Central Palace from October 81 10 November %
Its aim will 10 display the commercial resources
OF the States beyond Mason and Dixons me ana
10 show what use has been made OF them BUSINESS
men generally have some idea OF the progress In
mining. agriculture and manufacturing wnicn the
South has shown in the last quarter OF century
but II is doubtful whether those who are not IN III
rect contast with these advances are aware oi aner
extent. II Is believed that the exposition VIII ne
OF vast benefit in attracting capital to the southern
States The opportunities for investment are there;
what is needed Is TO convince men OF wealth tnat
they can secure sure speedy and liberal returns
on their money. The present Is the most au-
spicous time for a third OF century for the
display OF Southern products in the North new
era OF good feeling is abroad. and warm recep-
tion for Southern visitors is assured.
The mineral wealth Of the South will be suitably
Illustrated. Not only have Tennessee. Alabama
Georgia and Kentucky abundance OF coal ana
iron. but they are Of good quality and so situated
that the manufacture OF steel can be carried on
most advantageously The cotton mills have ALREADY
proved most successful They are building IN va
rnenfs are making 10 the old establishments South
ern timber is sun so plentiful that factories FOR
wooden wares could be run there to good purpose
commerce is also in a hourIshing condition. -,
The exposition will have the following "a depar, par
ufactures: agriculture horticulture and farm linpe-
rnents; machinery geology minerals anI drisni rIrT
ioIeStlg anu LOIeSt
education and negro department. -, -
Colonel John J. Garnett is the director OF tne
fair. and is energetically working for lts success.
The Advisory Committee includes sucn prominent
men as General Joseph Wheeler; Governor AiIen
u. Gambler OF Georgia. Governor VI. b McSWeeiney
OF South Carolina. Governor william o bradiey hiI
Mayor Watkins OF Chattanooga, Mayor y -.
Woodward OF Atlanta. c; p. Huntington ex-Mayor
Franklin Edison ex-Justice Roger A. Pryor zap
tain Hugh R. Garden. Congressman r.; e Sett!e.
OF Kentucky: Governor Daniel L. Russell, OF Nortn
Carolina: Frank Tilford and Leutenant-GoVernor
William L. Cabell OF Texas.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
A HEAD-ON COLLISION.
SERIOUS WRECK AT NEw-HAvEN CAUSED
BY A sWITCHMAN's BLUNDER

New-Haven Conn, July 1.-THE Boston and
Washington Colonial" express train the New
York. New Haven and Hartford road. which left
New-London at a. m. to-day. and due in this
city at p. m. collided at :03 o'clock this after
with a Willimantic passenger train over the
Air Line division OF the road leaving New Haven
at 12:55 .. m. The two trains because OF mis-
placed switch. crashed together in a cut In the
heart Of the city. under the Fair-st. bridge The
collision was head and OF great force. SO great
was the violence Of the meeting that the pilot OF the
accommodation train ploughed its way three or
feet into the works Of the express locomotive
Aside from slight cut sustained the head by
w. c. Ticknor OF New-Haven an express messen-
ger on the Wllimantic train. no one injured.
The tender Of both engines telescoped five feet
into their respective baggage cars. smashing bi-
cycles and other baggage.
One hundred feet 10 the south OF the Fair-st.
bridge is a cross-over. by means OF which trains
are passed from the side OF the four tracks
10 the western. W. w. McNeal. Of New Haven.
engineer Of the Colonial" received a clear" sig
nal the Cedar Hill tower. a mile above. Accord
ngly ne proceeded with his train through the
at the Of ten miles hour. AS ne approached
the cross-over he discovered the Air Line train
passing over 10 his track. He whlstled for brakes
and applied Immediately the emergency lever,
bringing the express passengers their feet stand
ing. The accom- mOdation engineer reversed his
lever. but II too late and the crash came. En-
gineer Philip Keeney and Fireman Elmer Blandn.
Of the accommodation train, jumped. Engineer Nc
Neal and Fireman Conroy of the express remained
in their cab and uninjured. hasty investga-
ton revealed the fact that were killed and no
seriously injured.
special train was backed from the station 70
the wreck and the express passengers were brought
10 the city. where they besieged the telegraph
Offices with messages relatives and friends an
nouncing their escape. Later the express passen-
gers were forwarded 10 New-York by special trains
Traffic Is still blockaded.
Immediately after the wreck Mortimer Moriarty
a yard switchman. TO whom was intrusted the work
OF manipulating these particular switches, went to
the Central Police Station. announced that ne
alone was 10 blame, and surrendered himself Inc
police ascertaining that there were no fatalities
allowed Moriarty 10 go his own recognizance
The switchman then reported TO the officers or the
railroad company. He was almost prostrated over
the accident.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
APPEAL IN THE AoUEDUCT CASES.

James W Hustled. the lawyer. has taken an ap-
peal at White Plains from the decision Of JUS
tice Charles MacLean. refusing to reinstate VIII
lam o. Carpenter. Leonard Scholderfer and James
NJ See who had been discharged by the Depart
ment OF Public Works Of the City Of Nev-York
One Of the grounds for the Justices decision was
that four months had elapsed before they began
action for reinsta and were chargeable with
laches
Mr. Hustled holds that there decisions sup
porting his ground that the laches doesn't count
suit OF the People ex rel Tierney against Scan
nell. holding that the fact that the Appellate d.
vision in the case OF Fleming against Dalton, de-
cided that the CITY OF New-York had q separate
and distinct Civil Service system. and Is not
governed by a general Civil Service law Of the
State justified the persons who were removed in
violatio OF the Black Civil Service law In In
stitutinR mandamus proceed for reinstatement
The Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Di-
vision and also held that any person insttuting
mandanus proceedings IN four months could not
be guilty Of laches
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
GAS OTERCONES THREE hEy.
PLUMBERS TOOK OFF THE CAPS OF METERS ANl
WERE NEARLY AsPHYxIATED.

PLUMBERS TOOK OFF THE CAPS OF METERS AND
WERE NEARLY AsPHYxIATEp.
rouis Agent twenty-five years old plumber. or
No q Market-st: Morris Wlnsky. thirty-t~o
wears old. Of No lO1 Forsyth-st.. plumber ana
Hugh McGrath a fireman Of Truck No. b' were
overcome by gas in cellar al No 81 sunoik-st-
Yesterday morning The fireman was orougnt
around all right IN a few minutes. and AGENTS
condition is not serious. but Willinsky was taken
10 Gouverneur Hospital unconscious Agent ana
the other man went into the Sufolk-st. house 70
disconnect the gas meters and arrange some
plumbing. They took OF the caps Of the meters
and then got on ladders 70 get At the other parts
NJ the plumbing work The flow OF gas from the
outlets Of the two meters so great that ths
men were overcome and they fell from the ladders
10 the hoor.
People on the next floor heard the fall ana
smelIed the gas and they ran downstairs ana
dragged the two men out 10 the street "nere
Agent was revived. but the other man remained
unconsclous All the tenants Of the house De-
came alarmed az the great amount OF gas tnat
ascansd and some one sent In an alarm or hre
All the tenants left the building.
The aremen from Truck No ~ went mo tne
buiiding 10 cut of the gas supply. hcGratn ~as
a, once overcome and he had 10 be dragged ous
20 me street The others succeeded IN cutting oA
The supply OF gas from the street
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18

five years than occurred in the same persons ex-
perience during the Ave years previous. as result
Of typhlitis. or Inflammation OF the bowels.
Eminent surgeons advise operation in all cases
as soon as the diagnosis Is made. and while few
OF the most skilful are able report a low NOR
tality in hundred more consecutive cases. many
OF US are convinced that fewer deaths would result
II all cases were treated medically than II all were
subjected to operation
In the writer's experience of eighteen years in
active practice but one OF appendicitis OF the
many treated proved fatal and that one after oper
alton by OF the most skilled specialists in this
branch OF surgery In Nev-York
While maintaining that operation during
acute attack Is less likely life than judicious
medical treatment. IL is freely admitted that in
cases which subject 10 occurrences operation
for the removal OF the appendix Is justihabie and
may be performed during the interval between at
tacks with comparative safety. VI. ID.
Lake Nohonk, y. Y, July H. 1899
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
vryERS TO BE DEPORTED.

Nineteen Croatian miners from the moun,al"ous
,,,-,c,. ., Austria arrived az the Barge once on
Iune y They were subjected 10 csreiui e.
animation by the special Board Of Inquiry, "nlea
,hev succeeded In satisfying that tney were no.
contract laborers. and they were allowed 20 eh'e.
The country They went TO the coal MINES a.
Rathbun. Iowa. about seven huhareo n'' -.
- cs,oa1o Meanwhile It was discovered by the
- ,,--,.-a,,or authorities that the Croatians mad
"o,,s % this country in answer 10 an advertse-
,asn, IN an American newspaper. and taat theS
ha,s IN violation Of the Contrast Labor la"
secretary Gage ordered that they oe orousn'
back TO this city and depcrted ana ayssssd yssd tsIe-
NAM from Chief Register Lederhssr 81 me me
Baree Cn.S nS vas hrnging them 10 this city Lney
wiIl be detained on the station ooa' al Tiii' '"
"asu they are deported.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
FROM HONOLULU TO PHILADELPHIA.
OCEAN RACE OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES
BETWEEN SUGAR SHIPS.

OCEAN RACE OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES
BETWEEN SUGAR SHIPS.
PHILADELPHIA July IA race OF fifteen thousand
miles for prize OF $1,000 terminated at the Della
ware Breakwater yesterday. upon the arrival OF the
ships l. r Chapman and w F. Babcock and the
bark St Catherine, from the Hawaiian Islands. All
three are American built and American owned YES
sells. and are commanded by American shppers II
was while the three vessels were taking cargoes OF
sugar in this country's newly acquired possessions
that their masters arranged the race. Allowance
was made for the difference OF time In the de-
parture OF the vessels but Notwithstanding over
two weeks elapsed between the departure Of the
first the Babcock and the last the St. Catherine
ali three vessels arrived within few hours OF each
other with the st. Catherine winner.
The Babcock. Captain Colley, left Honolulu on
March S The Cha pman followed from the same
mort a week later. and the 81. Catherine squared
her sails from Hilo port several miles distant
from Honolulu on March %. 1t was after cape
came up with her competitors. the Chapman having
caught the Babcock while both were In the Pa
cidc With the three vessels close together the race
hogan in earnest with the ST. Catherine steadlly
holding the lead After being becamed tor week
near the equator. the race once more oegan. the
snch bark still showing the way until the Della
ware Capes were reached and the rattle OF her an
chor chains brought the contest 10 close Inc
ofhers came IN a few hours later and cast anchor
The Chapman is commanded by Captain Thomson
and the bark by Captain Matthews.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
BUTTNER WANTS TO BE BANKRUPT.
HE ESTIMATES HIS LIABILITIES AT 1895 AND
HIS ASSETS AT 1924.

HE ESTIMATES HIS LIABILITIES AT sso AND
HIS ASSETS AT 1924.
Simon Buttner liquor dealer and restaurant
keeper. who has done business at the Broadway
Garden. Broadway. between Thrtleth and Thirty
first sts and lives No. 154 East Forty-eigntn-st,
fled petition in bankruptcy yesterday. HIS 'otaI
liabilities are SS3. .s35 Of which $3.50 Is called Sc
cured 10 0S5 unsecured and 800 indorser on note
There is 81 10 due twenty-seven creditors IN
this city, chiefly for hduors, cigars. ETC. purch4sed
by him this year. SO,g54 due to thirteen creditors
for debts contracted at Easton. Penn. In lsoo-s
and @s9 creditors in South bethleheH'
Penn, for debts contracted in 1891 some OF these
claims in Judgment. The secured creditors are
David Decker. $3.50 mortgage on real estate. and
Lembeck & Betz brewers. Jersey City 1900 chattel
mortgage Among the unsecured creditors are Max
Gombossy $4,000 Flegenheimer Brothers VI
F. NJ. Mack. ss35; John Baer. el5; Hugh Han. ~;
Henry Hunnecke, S65l; II. Clausen Son, $5u
William Keubler Easton. Penn. N.4S; Adolph
keubler, EastOn, A.H3
Mr.. Buttners assets consist only OF clothing
household furniture. thirty volumes or books for
his children. and set OF prayer books all valued
S234. For these he claims exemption under the
laws OF this State.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
PREPARING FOR ANTITRUST CONFERENCE
SOME OF THOSE TO AUTHORIZATIONS FOR
CORPORATIONS AND LABOR UNIONS.

CORPORATIONS AND LABOR UNIONS.
Chicago July 1.-THE list Of delegates that are
being appointed by the Governors OF the different
States 10 attend the conference on combinations
and trusts called by the Civic Federation Of Chi
cago for September 1916. beginning 10 come In
Among those received yesterday were the follow
ing: -
Nebraska-Edward Rosewater, ex-Governor
Crounse, ex-United States Senator Allen and VIII
West Virginia-E. S Hutchinson, R. H Cassidy
J. W Roche James r. Smoot, S. H. Gramm sam
uel Dixon Huehen Quarter, Darwin e Abbott /
Schwab and E Tracey Tobin.
Colorado-Thomas VI. Patterson, Mrs. Sarah s.
Womens Clubs and Ex-Governor Alvah Adams.
Since the recent publication Of the lists OF ac-
ceptances from Governors and Attorney Generals
additional acceptances have been received from the
C;overnors Of Florida and New-Jersey who will ap-
point delegates and attend in person II possible
Governors Pingree Of Michigan, Stanley OF Kansas
and Poynter OF Nebraska expect TO be present.
TIE general committee OF arrangements mas
mailed circular letters 10 $50 trusts and combna-
tions throughout the country, asking twenty-sx
questions such as the number of organza lions in
Guided in the consolidation, the number yet outside
total original capital Of the various concerns now
roer9ed and the present capital employed by the
rom alton and the effect prices OF products
the effect on labor TO displacement and rate OF
wages , ,. -
Of the labor unions in the various crafts en-
Moved In these combinations questions are asked
as 10 the effect wages, hours OF work and the
number thrown out Of employment by the organiza-
ton OF the trusts
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
MRS. BOARDNAN DEAD.

Manchester by-the-sea Mass, July T.-Mrs T.
Dennie Boardman. who was seriously injured In a
runaway accident here Saturday evening, died early
this morning Five doctors had been in constant
attendance but Mrs Boardman did not regain
consciousness after the accident She suffered
from a fracture at the base OF the brain. The
Boardrnans are prominent In Boston and Man,
chester society Mr. Boardman is a wealthy real
estate broker and the Boardman cottage Ihe
Cbuhbs Is one OF the finest in Manchester Ihe
family has entertained a great deal
Miss Louise Thornton, OF New-York, VINO was
Win Mrs Boardman on Saturday, while suffering
from the shock resulting from the accident was
reported as being comfortable to-day.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
THE KNIFE IN APPENDICITIS.
ONE PHYSICIAN WHO THINKS IT Is USED Ioo
MICH AND KILLS PATIENTs-

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
s,. Tba letter published in your issue OF July
:, slatin9 10 operations for appendicitis calls for
the Endorsement OF many other members Of the
o-o,assion who feel that the knife is being used
,ruch too freely In these cases and that lives are
needessly sacrificed in consequence Typhli'is' or
r.-,,, known has never been considered
e.nac,allv dangerous disease. and never until the
operation for II came into vogue occasoned the
alarm and apprehension which are Immediately
aroused in the patient and his family upon being
informed OF the nature OF the disease The numoer
NJ deaths which have within the cognizance OF
.,.ry ona ss result OF or following operation for
acute appendicitis IL much greater during the last
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
1 RrJ1DTyG TRADES DIRECTORY.

The Building and Engineering Iraaes ~
oe 80 CI,,. ~ HewYork'' has just been issued for
1ssa r, contains complete lists Of the architects
engineers. builders contractors and all other trades
and professions identified with the construction m
terests together with the manufacturers ana 1sa
ers In all kinds Of material apparatus shd SuppiT pSf
OF 5uiding and engineering works, Inc vorvne n ,ts
handsomely made and well printed ana Se''eS 'N
purpose admirably.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
NAY SETTLE SMELTER SHUTDOWy.

Denver. July 17.-The Supreme Court to-day de-
cided that the eight hour law is unconstitutional
The law. which was enacted by the last Leg1s-
lature. applied only TO mines. smelters and mines
for the reduction Of ores The refusal OF the Ameri
can Smelling and Refining Company 10 pay the
sar,e wages for eight hours had beer paid for
ten and twelve hours caused ts smelters TO oe
cIosed on June Is when the new law became oper-
etiSe This company, which is known as the
smeiter Trust will now endeavor 10 reach an
sgreenent with its former employees as TO wages
80 hnnrs of labor and 70 reopen its smelters.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
RELL OFT on BAIL.

Montreal. July l7-George Frederick Bell, the man
who syore he stole the Carranza letter, and for
whose arrest a warrant was sworn out on satur-
day charging him with the theft OF the letter sur
rendered himself this morning. He was released on
$50 baU for his appearance at a preliminary hear
ing next Monday
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
TRADE AND FINANCE ABROAD.

Railroad telegraph and telephone lines are
RAPIDLY advancing into the heart OF Africa especial
" in Ethiopia and the Soudan from TWO dlnerent
directions While the English are pushing In the
North the Berber Railway toward khartoum ana
Fashoda the French and the Abyssinians are
building in the South the railroad which Will soon
connect the Ethiopian tabelands with the Indian
Ocean Last March the work temporarily
suspended on account Of the flight Of the native
workmen caused by a panic which was soon DIS
pelIed New gangs Of laborers were sent from
pfbouti May last TO open work on the holl-fioH
section Of the road. II Is expected that AT the
end n, the wear 100 kilometres will have been built.
and that the road before the end Of 1900 Will reach
tho mountains OF the Harrar region The success
fu he due 10 the combined efforts Of Menelek.
the Ethiopian King Of Kings. and OF the French
,ienbene Is already in the Harrar city. and
extends over length OF go kiiome.rSs ,h SOU, a.,
afYairs will be formed in order 70 start In Aoys-
sinia regular service which VII eonneet m w,tn me me
postal service already estaonsheu Oy FRANCE Oe-
tween Duboutil and Harrar.
a,snatch from Bremen gave figures showing
the prosperity Of the North German LLOYD and
,ha, ~ the Hamburg-American Steamship Com
many The "Semaphore." OF Narseiiles the organ
:, Erhsnch shipping interests. displays no envy
a, the development OF the German mercantile ma
tine but II regrets that the French transatlantic
and Mediterranean steamship companies should
keep up a policy detrimental 10 themselves as well
az 10 the interests OF France. The "Semaphore ex-
mains that H. in 1895. the Hamburg American
Sompany paid only per cent dividend 10 its stock
holders IL was due the Spanish American war
which had nterfered with its traffc. Nevertheless
the company cleared net proht OF nearly l2UVp
marks and 'it holds first rank In the Navigation
lines OF the world France, which was second IN
isT5 IA now reegated 10 the tenth. In these
words the 'sAmaphore'' acknowledges the splendid
condition of the German maritime service. and the
diminution OF similar service In France, a tact
which Is rather lightly attributed by the Frencn
paper 70 the protectonist policy OF the Paris oo'-
ernment.
While there has been disagreement OF po-
uticaI character between the Government OF 81
Petersburg and the Grand Duchy Of Finland II Is
satisfying to state that the quarrel over the au-
tonory OF the Finlanders has not prevented an
Increase IN the trade between Russia and Finland
This increase amounted in 1896. for all commercial
operations 10 almost per cent. and IL was
felt especially on the Finnish side Tne exports
Of Finland TO Russia In the same year pe'oy , as
compared with In 1856 was twenty .lii7
larger while the exports Of Russia 20 the vi
T)uchy Increased only five times Russian als.h.
sent 10 Finland mainly provslohs neHasn nrHs,,sn
india rubber and metallic articles. ana tne ,,s.
articles were chiefly fahinE nrodnsu. maA' 'u'''''
iron and paper.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
rgr srvIrF FINANCE CONFUSION.

Narraganset. Pier R. l.. July 1.-THE sessions OF
the senate Finance Commission which nave oeen
held for the last two weeks were interrupted tooay
bv the departure OF Senator Adrich' VINO went 20
-. - 1as, night Although the Senators left
bb,d tbero nractally all their documents Y Is ne.
Ieve5 thev viii not meet here again II Is Lhotss
49, beI vii, hold their next session a. MAI
II5.al they W. VIZ. o,be- rlace near New-York city
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS

Judge Bischon Of the Supreme Court s-.aI iiAs or
pointed Daniel E. Lynch receiver IN
proceedings for Tauscher de Siegardt' cis1i =,
OF No. $50 Eighth-ave. on the ,s,.aA IN
M,cbael = Mo- on a Judgment for 500 obtained IN
Albany an March 1 1895 Mr. de Siegharot has
been in the cigar trade for fifteen years
now manager for his wife, 20 whofn ne - natent
on apparatus 20 manufacture ace'y""e
Deputy Sheriff Strauss has taken posses''on
the place OF business Of Mrs. Minnie IiAaa, ~
ufacturer Of cans at No. Isl Prince-st., ON on "' -
ecution for S725 in favor of Max WeinTau"'
Stephen Il. Heating has been appointed fI'sa neo
In supplementary proceedings for JoSep" aanI,-
y Judge O'Dwyer. OF the CITY Couf" VI
&iion OF L. c. Gates CO.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
ST. PAUL BANK STSPENDS.

St Paul MINI. July 1.-THE Germania Bank.
State institution with 100000 capital. has been
closed at the request Of its Board OF Directors and
the State Bank Examiner IS In charge After sus-
tanning a heavy run two and half years ago. the
bank was closed In January 1897. With new cap
ital the institution reOrganiZed. and has been
doing a moderate business for two years. The last
statement showed deposits OF $4,000. cash on
hand SGl. 900 and total assets Ss2l .4O6
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
STRIKE OF BOTLEPNAKERS.

Chicago July n.-sixteen hundred members OF
the BoiIermakers and Iron Ship Builders Union
struck here to-day. They ask for an eight hour
day 30 cents an hour and a half-holiday on Satur-
davs throughout the summer Two hundred and
hftv men employed by the Chicago Furnace Com
many as ore shovelers also struck to-day for more
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
yDONALD MUST DIE.

Albany July 17.-Michael Mcdonald OF New
- CIV Who murdered Stephen Titus and Is now
iorared in Sing Sing Prison under sentence OF
son,n viii expiate his crime in the electric char
oeat'l pooseveIt to-day deciding not 10 inter
GoVernnV .nSscu,ton Is set for the week beginning
IeTe ly Al Titus who was tmekesper az me mot Ave
mans 20" McDonald who got into an altereauoh
u,npes ut.p him over his time record
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
RrpORS OF GOLD EXPORTS.

Persistent rumors Of coming gold exports were
current in Wall Street yesterday. The house Of
Iazard Freres was most frequently mentioned as
likely TO make shipment but at the Once o. @ tnat
Grn, ~ was declared that no engagement had been
msde FOR to-day II Is believed that one or more
sbinments will be made before the end or the week
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
STRANDED SCHOONER FILLING.

pnusselphia July i--Adviees from Atlanue ci'y
80. maj the schooner John A MacKie. from Boo
ron for Philadelphia, which went ashore near inc
ship Bottom Life Saving station yesterday . -
rev were taken of wreckins tugs are alonssiA
but nave not been able TO aid the stranded sniA -