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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
NO PRESENT NEED OF VOLUNTEERS
DECISION OF THE CABINET AFTER DISCUSS
ING THE SITUATION IN THE
PHILIPPINES.

Washington. June 2.-The Cabinet at It's meet
ing to-day decided that there was no present
necessity for the enlistment Of volunteers. The
situation thoroughly discussed before TINS
conclusion was reached. The President STANDS
ready Mt any time when 1t may appear necessary
to authorize the enlistment of the volunteers,
although he hopes that such contingency may
not arise General Otis is to have the thirty
thousand men he has asked for. The additional
five thousand six thousand troops necessary
TO make up the thirty thousand are 10 be taken
from the Regulars now serving In Porto RICO,
Cuba and this country. The rainy season has
begun in the Philippines, and aggressive held
operations will have to be suspended for a
couple OF months at least.
The contingent In the War Department which
is in favor OF quick action and a speedy end 10
the Philippine campaign even at large ex-
penditure is chatting at delay. On the other
hand. the more conservative element points out
that the rainy season has already begun in the
Philippines, and that 1t would be waste OF
mon and resources to throw a large body OF
volunteers into the islands at the beginning Oh
the sickly months and to have them cramped
in barracks till they could come out in the fall
and work off their malaria in campaigning
through the swamps
The Administrators adyices from Professor
Schurman of the Philippine Commission nave
been uniformly optimistic, and 1t Is UNDERSTOOD
that further advices OF the same tenor were re-
ceived to-day This was also borne out by the
nress dispatches which spoke Of social gayeties
in Manila for the benefit of the friendly native
population.
II is said that there is no difficulty about put
ting into Manila any number of troops this Gov
arnrent may choose to send. The War Depart
ment has a large and well-equipped neet Oh
TRANSPORTS both in the Atlantic and the fachlc'
Several of these already on the way u
General Otis. with Regular troops, and can be
nromptlv returned and sent with fresh forces II
necessary. while the Logan and the Thomas are
~ nresent without assignment on the Atlantic
coast and could be called on at any time IL 10
not thought however, that these VIII be caileo
ON nj present, as the prospect now Is 'hat 'he
active campaign in Luzon Is finished uh'h the
end of the rainy season.
c.oincident with the withdrawal OF the vol
unteer troops In the Philippines, Brigadier-Gen-
ora,s Hale Smith and Funston Will be reheVed
from, further duty in that country and ordered
Ao,,,o for ,puster-out with the organization with
which they were connected before their eieVa-
ton TO general rank 1t was to meet this pros
nective reduction in the number OF general ofh-
GERS serving in the philippines that prisau'e
Generals Bates. Young, Grant and Schwan were
ordered TO that country. These ofhcers VIII re-
rort IN General otis for assignment 70 ou'y'
cenerals Bates and Grant are now on their way
across the Pacific, and Generals Young ana
ccbwan will leave San Francisco within the
next few weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
END or A LONG LIFE or PAIN.
JOHN HEM, OF BROOKLYN. GAVE NEARLY
ALL HE HAD TO RELIEVE FELLOW
SUPERHERO

That a man crippled and an invalid almost from
birth should come to this country from Germany.
start business accumulate fortune OF s0.00
and devote the remainder Of his life to spending
that fortune for the benefit OF other sufferers.
seems to form a good basis for novel. The story
Is true however and many members Of the Ger
man Hospital Society of Brooklyn Will read with
grief this morning OF the death Of John Helm.
Mr.. Helm was born on March H. 1913. In Kssin-
gen. Bavaria and came TO this country In ls0. He
was a cripple almost from birth and was chronic
invalid hardly a day Of his life passing without
suffering and pain In spite OF this handicap he
established little tnsmith shop In Brooklyn, and
by years OF hard work and economy accumulated
a fortune of about 5000 He retired from business
about twenty years ago. and his wife died Ave year,
later. leaving him alone.
Mr.. Helm. whose own surerngs had taught him
the value OF help for those In pain, then devoted
his life and money TO the relief OF suffering among
his countrymen His charities to the German hos-
pitfalls Of Brooklyn and Manhattan are reckoned At
about 900, about three fourths OF his fortuna
and his will II Is understood. provides that the
remainder shall be put to the same use. He was
ardent friend OF the new German Hospital In
Brooklyn. and helped in great measure toward
It's construction.
After his wife's death he made his home in
little at No So Union-sye, whero he kept In
tin box the diary Of his life. much Of 1t in verse;
and great part Of IT devoted to record Of his
received from the Euphonia Singing Society Of
Munich. Bavaria which he founded before coming
to this country. One Of these letters received
on each birthday, anniversary OF the old man and
they were carefully guarded.
He died In his little room last night from general
debility. and OF the fact that their friend
and benefactor was dead, the German Hospital 50.
ciety of Brooklyn held meeting In Arion Hall last
evening. at which many remarks euogistic OF Mr.
Helm were made
No arrangements have been made for the funeral.
but IT is likely that the German Hospital Society
VIII take full charge OF the body. as II Is not known
that the old man had any relatives here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
ARMY GUNBOATS AT MANILA.

Washington. June 2 tSpecaD.-The following ex-
tract Is from letter dated at Manila May J. writ
ten by naval officer to an officer IN Washihs'oh'
About a week ago the Petrol arrived here from
Zamboango at the lower end OF Mindana9' b one
had thirteen Runboats under convoy. one OF ABOUT
naae hmndred ions and the balance something Ike
small tugs They belonged to the Spanish, who put
fhem nm FOR sale Three four are In pretty fair
condition. and all could be put in order the
Admiral declined TO buy them. ! do not know why
General Otis purchased them from Spanlard TO
whom they had been sold. Otis sent an Engshman
10 Zamboango TO fetch them here the Englishman
contracting TO deliver them. providing crews. coal,
etc and Dewey furnished the ship TO convoy the
bunch. Cornwe commanding the Petrol went to
Zamboango as agreed, but found that the English
man had taken the whole lot OF them TO Port
Ysabel close By, where the nativcs-Our Mahometan
brothers-proceeded to strip the ships OF all
and ammunition, the Engshman being convenient
Nv absent Even guns they could not remove had
their breech plugs taken out and carried Off Corn
we'll saw through the business. and finally, after
much trouble got them here. They were falling
behind and getting ahead, and he made up hts mind
that the Engshman was trying to deliver some OF
them to the insurgents. so he rounded them up by
the expenditure OF few shells, and after he
reached lloilo the Concord came along with him 10
help to keep them together The crews are all
Filipinos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
A PEssIMIsTIC PEACE VIEW.

Rerlin. June 1.-The Cologne Gazette coih-
,nentinr anon the Peace Conference, says:
THE correct attitude Of Russia in fur'her'hs
the aims of the Conference is generally recos-
nized. but the. attitude Of majority OF the
less powerful States tends TO nullify It's laoors.
They display desire for an ideal condition Oh
things under which differences in the relative
strength of nations would disappear.
"If for instance. as we believe recently nap
pened. great Powers, with such varied interests
as Germany. Austria Hungary. France ana the
United States find themselves together III
minority 1t is unnecessary to be prophet u
say that in such case resolution OIL '"e
ma iorty must remain a dead letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
BRILLIANT BALL AT MANILA
cIrITIyATINI THE FRIENDSHIP OF THE
MANIFESTATION BEvERIDGEs
OBSERVATIONS.

Manila Iunes2-The United States Philippines
Commission last night gave one OF the "'o''
brilliant balls Manila had ever seen. III was
enc of n series of entertainments INTENDED 10
foster friendship between the Americans ano
the natives The Commission has the hand-
soonest residence In Manila, overlooking the
barbor The grounds surrounding IL were
illuminated while the house Itself was deco-
rated with the American colors
The newly appointed judges, General OTIS a
number OF other American officers and many
wealthy natives were present Tnere was
dispay of gorgsous native toilets. and many
Jewels were worn, and the array Of handsome
women surprised the Americans. There was a
yong programme Of American and Filipino
dances followed by the rendering of several In
strumental selections. closing with The Star
Spangled Banner
limited States Senator Albert J. Beveridge. OF
Indiana. who came to the Philippines some time
aco has made a. fortnights trip in the southern
islands. visiting Iloilo. Negros and Cebu Dur
ing his tour he talked with the Chief OF Jolo.
who has two thousand fighting men under MS
command and who processes friendship lot
America. which friendship. he limited. might ne
strengthened by the continuance OF the amman
Subsidy Of $4,000 formerly paid by the span
iards. Senator Beveridge will leave mere on
Saturday. He intends to travel In emma
General Smith has punished the insurgents al
Escalante Island Of Negroes. for the murder Oh
Captain THY, OF the Signal Corps. who was
fred upon by natives under flag of truce and
cut off from rejoining his companions on board
the cable ship from which he had landed. Gen
ernI Smith burned the town and killed number
OF members of bands OF insurgents whom ne
found In the neighborhood
Three members OF the South Dakota Regi-
rnent we're wounded at San Fernando In the
encounter between insurgents and the American
outposts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
MONEY FOR A CANADIAN CANAL.

Montreal June (SpeciaD. Stewart. the
chief promoter OF the proposed canal from Lake
Huron TO Montreal by way OF French River Lake
Nipissing and the Ottawa River. has returned from
England with the news OF the formation OF a COM
pany and a positive guarantee that If the needed
encouragement is forthcoming the work on the
canal will be begun In August OF this year and
rushed TO completion by Dominion Day July /,
1902 The sum OF s. 600 has been subscribed and
zation could take place and the work be proceeded
with has been paid into Loyds Bank, with in
structions TO transfer II TO the Canadian Bank Of
Commerce, in Ottawa. The engineers including
Kenneth Mackenzie son OF Sir J. Mackenzie, Bart
are coming out Immediately to complete the sur
veys Of the route.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
CONFERENCE AT LAKE MOHONK.
RESOLUTIONS EXPRESSING HOPE OF AGREEMENT
AT THE HAGUE.

Lake Mohonk n. Y. June 1.-The Lake Mohonk
Arbitration Conference adopted a resolution to-
day sending its greetings to the American repre-
sentatives al The Hague Congress expressing a
fervent hope that their efforts will result in adj
vancng the peace OF nations. and that the Con-
gress will procure the establishment OF perma-
nent court for the adjudication OF international
controversies. Addresses were delivered by DR..
Rowan Thomas. on Difficulties in the Way Of Ar
bration" by Samuel j. Capen, on THE I'm
portance OF Public Opinion; by Edward Atkinson,
on The Influence OF Commerce in Promoting
Arbitration: by Professor John b. Clark, on
Peace as Insured by Economic Law; by the
Rev Dr. Philip 8. Moxon. THE Prospects Of
International Arbitration" and by the Rev. Or.
Lyman Abbott
II was voted that copies Of the platform adopted
be sent through the proper channels 10 The Hague
Congress the King Of Italy and the President OF
the Argentine Republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
UNION PACIFIC TRAIN ROBBED.
EXPRESS CAR BLOWN TO PIECES IN OPEN
ING SAFE AND A RAILROAD BklDHb
D,,,,crn Irr~rT u MONEY SECURED.

ING SAFE AND RAILROAD brNiDuH
DAMAGED-LITTLE MONEY SECURED
Omaha June 2-Union Pacific train No was
held I'D at Wilcox Wyo.. at 2 o'clock this morning
The express car was completely wrecked oy uyha-
mite the safe was blown open and the contents
taken. The engineer. named Jones. was Injured
h, evine debris The Union Pacific officials Furnish
the following account OF the robbery OF the train'
which left this city yesterday morning.
lust before daylight to-day. in the midst OF
drenching rain, the train was held up just oeyoho
Wilcox. Wyo The robbers blew up the express
car with dynamite wounding the engineer ana
then escaped to the mountains. According 10 the
officials of the express company. the ROBBERS oo-
tanned only a nominal reward for their CARING
crime posse. under command OF the oher'h Oh
Carbon County Is In pursuit. and officers are con-
hdent Of capturing them
I-non Pacific officials received their nrst IN
formation OF the affair from the engineer OF the
train which was held up. His message was as foi-
lows:
First section No 1 held UP mile west Of VII
cox Express car blown open. mail car damaged;
safe blown open; contents gone We were 1raeter
bridge the explosion OCCURRED N one cart hart
tell how bad bridge was danagea no SsD ID "''
except Jones' scalp wound and J6NEs Engineer
The robbers boarded the train at Wilcox at 200
q m Az the train reached the bridge one OF the
robbers crawied into the cab and at the point OF
pistol ordered Jones 10 pun "oi0s' '"' =.
s,op Meantime the others OF the gang were az
work in the express car. Just as the engine pulled
of the bridge there was tremendous explosion
that scattered pieces OF the express car Tor nun
dred feet In every direction The end or the man
car was stove in and several strngers were knocked
out OF the bridge.
1t only required a few minutes for the ROBBERS 10
rife the safe. which was blown open by the ex'
plosion They took It's contents, sgnalled their
O. Moderate on the engine and before the passengers
and train crew we're fully aware OF just what had
happened were of for the mountains.
IL required two hours to clear away the wreckage
so the train could proceed to Medicine Bow, the
next station, from which the report was sent the
Sheriff was informed at once and with posse
started In pursuit of the robbers 1t Is not posi-
lively known just how many there were OF them.
but as only four by the trainmen IL Is
believed that number constituted the party.
A later telegram conveys the information that the
bent OF the bridge was shattered, but II has been
repaired to permit OF the passage OF trains. The
passengers we're badly scared. but the robbers made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
NEARLY UNANIMOUS FOR REVISION.

London, June 3.-The Paris correspondent Oh
.The Morning Post" says:
The work OF the Court Of Cessation Is prac-
ticaily finished. Each Of the judges gave MS
opinion to-day (Friday). and only ioii"a""e'
-emain. The Councillors were almost uhaiii-
mousIy in favor Of revision. and the decision 10
no given tomorrow tSaturdaO will be even
more theoretically in favor Of Dreyfus than was
the report OF NJ Ballot Beaupre. 1t viii declare
,hat the .canajlIe de D. document is in no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
FATAL FIRE on A BRITISH STEAMER

London June 2-The British steamer Banfshre,
Captain Stewart. from Wellington, N. H.. March
2s via Las Palmas May H. for this port. is burning
fercely in the Victoria Dock here. man on board
Of her was killed.
The arst second and third holds OF the Banffshre
were burned out her decks and starboard plating
above the waterlne, from her bows to the hatch
aoaft the engine room. were badly buckled, her
saloon was endangered and the vessel flooded
from the engine room A warehouse here
was destroyed by the flames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
TIE TEMPERATURE NOT EXTREME.

New-Yorkers still uncomfortable yesterday,
and as long as the present warm weather con-
tinues there will be little rejoicing at the coming
OF summer. The Weather Bureau officials say that
the temperature Of the last few days is not UNI
usual for this time OF the year. and say the pre-
vailing idea that II is unusually hot is caused by
the fact that this spring has been extraordinarily
cool. Normal summer weather began suddenly
after weeks OF DELIGHTFULLY."- cool spring, and this
is probably why the prevailing discomfort is so
great.
Yesterday the highest temperature was So de-
grees and the lowest S. while the humidity was 50
at q m and 81 al p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
THE PATRIA SAFE AT HAMBURG.

Hamburg, June THE Hamburg American Line
steamer Patria Captain Bauer, which left New
York May 20 for this port, arrived here yester-
day. thus. far this steamer is concerned
definitely setting at rest the report which reached
the United States that accident had befallen
either the Paria or the Patricia, OF the same line
1t is not believed there is any foundation for the
report. The Patricia. which sailed from New
York on May Il for this port Is expected to arrive
here safely In due course OF time. about June
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
A NEW REPUBLICAN, CLUB.

Albany June 2-The Sterling Republican Club. OF
New-York Borough Of Manhattan. was incorpo-
rated to-day with the Secretary of State. The di-
rectors are Edward NJ Morgan. James p. Daven-
port. Ellis B southworth, Thomas P. Sweeney.
william Montgomery, James NJ; Boyd and Hugh
t.onley Seward Its particular objects are political
discussion and the welfare of the Republican party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
AGE LIMIT TO BE REPEALED-cHANcE
FOR VETERANS

The State Civil Service Commission has DE-
cided to repeal all rules and regulations fixing
maximum age limits for places where duties
make necessary that their incumbents be Of fun
age or upward This renders all veterans Of the
Civil War eligible to examination for appoint
ments and promotions In the public service in
accordance with the provisions OF the constitu.
ton OF the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
JOHANN STRAUSS DYING.

Vienna, June 2.-The afternoon newspapers OF this
city announce that Johann Strauss the eminent
musical composer. is suffering from acute ag-
gravaion Of bronchial cstarrh, Of which ailment he
has long been victim and Is believed 10 be dying
lie is now in his seventy-fourth year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
BENJAMIN T. CLARK.

Benjamin F. Clark died yesterday in this city.
He was eighty-ive years old Relatives and men,
bers OF the Board Of Managers Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Home and the Madison Avenus
Methodist Episcopal Church invited 10 attend
the funeral which will be held to-day at the Meth
odist Episcopal Church Home, Nnety-second-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03

IT was announced in a dispatch to The Asso-
cated Press from Santiago de Chill yesterday
that a political upheaval had taken place, and
that the Liberals had united and would bring
about the fall of the Conservative Government.
The Gillian Ministry reorganized December
20 last under Senior Martinez. in part as follows:
Premier and Minister Of the Interior-senhor CARLOS
WALKER MARTINEZ
Minister OF Foreign Anairs-Senhor VENTURA
BIANCO VEL.
Minister Of Fnance-Senhor RAFAEL SHOEMAKER.
Minister OF war-General SUBER-CASEAUX
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
RUSSIANS CAPTURE JAPANESE SPIES.

Seattle. Wash. June 2-Accordng to Oriental
papers received by the Kinshl Maru, Japan IL much
aroused over the report from Shanghai that twelve
japanese spies had been captured by Russians at
a place called Tosang presumably on Lao Tung
Peninsula. Particulars of the affair meagre
but II Is understood that the men were executed
in fortress without trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
STRIKERS WIN AT CREUSOT.

Creusot France. June 2.-The general strike at
the Creusot Works which began about a fortnight
ago. terminated to-day. the company having con-
sented 10 grant the increase In wages asked for TO
reinstate the strikers. and TO pay them for tho
time during which they were Idle because OF The
strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
TROOPS TO ATTEND TRIAL.

Lexington. Ky. June 2.-The local battalion. com
posed Of three companies os the lst Regiment,
State Guard received orders last night 10 move on
Monday to London Clay County, Ky, to attend
the Baker Howard feud trial. where violence is
feared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
YELLOW FEVER RAGING AT BAHIA

London. June 2-Cable advices received here from
Bahia. Brazil. say yellow fever is raging there II
is added that half dozen young Engshmen, en-
ployed clerks, have died OF the fever that the
English chaplain at Bahia is also victim. and
mo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
GEN KING SAYS MANY MEN ARE NEEDED
FiIIPINos WILL KEEP UP GUERILLA WARFARE
THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ENGINEERING

THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ENGINEERING
San Francisco June 2-Brgadier- Il General Charles
King, who returned home on the transport city OF
Puebla. owing to III health. In an interview said:
The situation In the Philippines is most serious
The people OF those islands will keep up a guerilla
warfare. and there In no telling when hostiiities
will cease. They retire to the Businesses OF their
mountain retreats when they are whipped and
hide In the Jungles. Subssting practically moth
ing they have no need for base OF supplies II
viii make necessary large force OF men 10 sub
jugate them completely: The In the Philip
pines is by no means ended.
Their intrenchments were works OF military en-
gineering and construction. equal to the best that
the most civilized military nations have produced
Under the Spanish regime the Filipino learned
something OF war. and we are receiving. evidence
OF this every day. The volunteers who fought In
the Philippines are splendid lot OF men. capable
and accomplished lighters They behaved like vet
Grams when under hre. and there Ia no limit 10
their courage. Their record In that awful country
will adorn the pages OF American history recently
made and yet unwritten.
General King will remain In this city for q few
days and then start for the East.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
A GRANT FOR KITCHENER.

London. June I'm the House Of Commons to-
day the Government leader A. j. Balfour. pre-
sented message from the Queen recommending a
grant Of $4,000 Ma General Lord Kitchener OF
khartoum. the Sirdar of the Egyptian army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
WORK AT THE HAGUE.
ALL PROJECTS FOR ARBITRATION To BE
WELDED INTO ONE SCHEME.

The Hague, June 1.-THE Special Comrr's',o"
TO which projects have been referred mas W
cded unanimously to discard all pro'ec's nv
coming directly within the precise aim Oh '''e
conference.
The Third Commission has finished inc
treating upon good Offices and media'oii,
has welded the various projects into one. W..
will be submitted for discussion on no"p.'
When the discussion is concluded the Ooi'''"'
sion will resume its examination orai''"e y
single arbitration scheme based on the '"''0'
projects submitted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
THOMAS f. MASON.

Thomas F. Mason died yesterday afternoon at
his home. No. els Madison-ave. He had been in
feeble health for time
Mr. Mason was in his eighty fifth year He was
the president OF the Quincy Milling Company. at
No 45 Broadway. He a member Of the Lotos
and the Union League clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
JONATHAN L. HYDE

jonathan Little Hyde died yesterday at his home,
No E6 West Twentieth-st.. from apoplexy. He
was in his seventy-eghth year. The funeral will
be held Monday, and will be private.