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to consent to the partition Of the islands.
Whether II will GO to that extreme remain
to be seen. Certainly there is a feeling
OF concern here over the statement given out
In Berlin that an agreement providing for the
surrender OF Great Britains interest In Samoa
to Germany has been reached. While THE
SuN reporter cannot cite any authority for the
abatement he 10 convinced that the United
States Government will give careful considora-
tion to any agreement providing for EnRlands
withdrawal before asserting to a solution OF
the question on that basis.
In other quarters concerned officially In the
Samoan question. but not connected with the
State Department. there IL a disposition to ac-
cent the Berlin announcement as authentic.
THE SuN reporter was told that England and
the United States should be very well satisfied
with such treaty as that outlined
In the Berlin despatch. The commits
sion which recently Investigated the mat
ter reported to the three governments that
there was no hope OF maintaining rssce with
out friction as long as the tripartits form OF
Government existed. There was but one way
to settle all the difficulties and that was to
divide tho Islands among the three powers in
terestsd and then let each Government main
tain order on its own islands. 1t appeared
thors was not enough OF the Samoan Islands
to divide among the three powers and ac-
cordinR to THE SrN's authority IL was
therefore agreed that Germany should
participate with the United States In
the division Of the Samoan Islands and Eng
land should receive from Germany recompanss
for abandoning the Samoan field. The United
states. THE SUNS Informant said. secured the
lions share OF the spells Us far as the Samoan
group is concerned. rs the island Of Tutuila
contains the only good harbor in the entire
group. that Of Pago Page. while Germany BE-
cures the island where most OF tho fight
ing has been done. Upolu. It has not
good harbor. not excepting Aria.
On the other hand England was very
anxious to secure the islands OF Isabella and
Choissul. in the Solomon group. which lie OF
the coast OF Australia. Most OF the islands
composing this group are already English
property. The question OF the boundary Of
Togoland has been Q vexsd one for some time
and IL was explained that tho British will
doubtless be glad to have It settled. The
boundary line will run between Yendl and
Salhea.
The work OF the Samoan Com mission 10 now
concluded. Mr.. Eliot OF the British Embassy.
who represented Great Britain on the Com mis-
sion. will return TO duty with the Embassy.
Baron stsrnberg OF the German Embassy.
who represented his country. Is now IN Ger
many. whore hs will probably remain during
tho winter. 1t Is doubtful II Baron Stern berg
will return to this country In a diplomatic
cnracity
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Kerosene Poured Over Her and Her Cloth
ing Set Ahrc.

ing Set Ahrc.
Mrs. Nellie Carroll. the wife OF a laborsr liv-
ing At 10 Dominiek street. had a quarrel with
her husband last night She told him in the
course Of the row. so he says. that sho
would eni her troubles by comm tting suicide.
then picked up a can Of kerosene. poured the
contents over her clothing. and. lighting .
match, set anre her apron.
Carroll saws he put his arms about her Just
as the woman was about tonhrow herself upon
their seven mon'hs old baby and dragged
her into tho kitchen. where he succeeded in ex-
tnRuishing tho flames after he had received
severe burns o. the hands and face. His calls
for help brought tho other tenants.
Carroll told this story to the police be-
fore he and the woman were taken in
al ambulance. which had been sum
monod by ths other tenants. to Belle
vus The woman was unconscious and
the am hunnce surgeon thought thar thers was
small chance OF her recovery. The doctors at
the hospital later agreed with him.
After midnight the woman recovered oon-
seriousness in the hospital. and heard that she
wdsa prisoner. charged with attempted sui-
eide. She WAS in great pain. but managed to
say when her husbands story was repeated to
her,
III have another tale to tell u l get better
and i'll be different from that"
Carroll was also detained in the hospital, but
his Injuries are not serious.
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MRS. TISi ERBfLT,s GIFT
sho Send, = %. 600 Check for the Police
Pension Fund.


Pension Fupd.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. accom- panied BY
her children. Alfred. Reginald and Gladys. ar
rived 10 this city from Newport yesterday
morning. aud went TO her home. West Fifty
seventh street. The house has Just been reno
waited. the painters and upholstsrsrs not con-
eluding their work until last Saturday.
In the afternoon Chief Of Police Devsry re-
ceived n check for 81. 900 from Mrs. Vanderbilt
for tho Police Tension Fund. 1t came by mail.
and accom- pa o wing Il was the following note {:
Mrs, Vanderbilt desires to express to Capt.
Devery. and through him to tho officers and
mem bers Of the force who performed the serv-
ices. grateful acknowledged nt OF their consid-
Grafton. care and attention. on tho occasion Of
her husbands funeral. Wishing to strengthen
the Police Pension Fund she enoloses her check
for 5000 for that purpose.
oct %. 1895"
The check 10 drawn on the Lincoln National
Bank and bears the date OF the letter Dot %.
To-day Chief Devsry will formally ncknow-
ledge its receipt. and ask the Police Board for
permission to ACCEPT the gift on behalf OF the
Pension Fund.
The will OF tho late Cornelius Vanderbilt and
two codiclls were admitted to probate ysster-
day by Surrogate Fitzgerald after the formal
examination OF the witnesses TO the instru-
ments by Probate Clerk washburn. No OBJ
jections to the probate were presented.
Earlier in tho day Howard A. Taylor was APP
pointed special guardian OF Reginald c. Van
derbilt. IL years old, son OF the deceased. on
application OF the young man and his mother.
Mrs Alice Gwynns Vanderbilt. The right to
name a special guardian 10 given to the appll-
can't whom more than fourteen years old. The
Surrogate had previously on his own motion
named William Williams. a lawyer. A. special
guardian for Gladys Moore Vanderbilt. who 10
under fourteen years OF age.
After hearing the Witnesses to the will and
codicils the special guardians signed consents
TO the probate for their wards. and their ofllcs
thereupon ended. There Ia no statement In
tho papers touching the value OF the estate
except the petition Of William X. Vanderbilt.
one Of the executors. who avsrred that the
value was unknown.
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EDWARD ". SCOTr TOUSD.
Turns IN In the Fort Lee Ferryhouse-Caa't
Tell where lie Has Been for Te. Days.

neon Duyh.
Edward W. Scott. vIce.prssident OF the dry
goods com m lsslon house OF Scott 4 Co. at 20
franklin street. who disappeared last Monday
evening, was found yesterday morning at Fort
Lee. but his mind Is blank as to his wander
ings. MI Scott Ia ~ years old and lives with
his wife at the San Reno Hotel. He left his
Office to go home about 1880 o'clock on Mon
day evening. but did not arrive at the hotel
AMI the police and his family could discover no
trace OF him. His brother. George W. Scott.
made n search OF all tho hospitals and ferries
In the belief that he had gone astray In a At OF
mental alteration. but no trace was discovered
till yesterday.
About 8 o'clock yestsrday moraing George
W. Scott was at his otice at 20 Franklin street
when the telephone bell rang and a voice.
which Mr.. Scott recognized as his brothers. at
the other end OF tho wire. said: I'm at the
Fort Lee ferry. Come and get me-" Mr.. Scott.
with his friend. John r. Faurs. sr-Comm mis-
PENTHOUSE on the Now York side. hut could
md no trace OF tho missing man. Tho police
aid and the prscinct dstectives made a careful
search OF the telephone booths in the neigh
rs s i' w. e 9HG 3D.
Taure across the river. They found Mr.. Scott
sitting in the fcrryhouse OH the New Jersey
side.
Mr.. Scott could give no account Of his wan
derinRs for the last two days. The last he re-
mem bered about himself. he said. was riding
In some crosstown car last Monday. The next
thing he knew WAS that he was sitting in tho
PENTHOUSE Mt Fort Lee. and his eye had
CHANGED to fall on a story in the paper he was
rsadirg about his own disappearance. IL WAS
phon. Mr.. scott was taken by his brother and
Mr. Faure in a carriage to the hote.. Tho
brother said yesterday afternoon that Edward
would probab Y regain his usua health. The
explanation given OF Mr. Scots d isappcerance
was that he had become confused as to locali-
ties II was learned by the detectives that he
had spent the two igh's at a hotel at Fort Lee
Mr.. Scott is well known In the dry goods
trade. having been In business here for more
than forty years. \ year ago he had a severe
illness which. II Is believed, may have weak
en- cd his health.
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KAISER AND GEAR CONFER.
Said to BE Seeking n Way to End the War
in South Africa.

SrseiaI Gable De,pdtch,s to The suS.
BERLIN. Nov. S.-The Car and Czarina and
their suite arrived at the Wild Park station,
near Potsdam, this morning. The Kaiser. the
Kaiserin and number OF Princes and military
notables were present to greet them The
Kaiser and the Car embraced each other
warmly
This afternoon the Car received Prince
Hohenlohe and Count Won Buelow ut the
Palace. Count Won Busow lunched with Count
Moura"ieff. the Russian Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. and Prince Hohenlohe.
ssml-ofllcial article In to-days Cologne
Gazette said that the main point to be
discussed at to-day's conference between
tho Car and the Kaiser at Potsdam
was the means OF preventing tho war
between England and tho Beers from
spreading beyond the boundaries OF South
Africa and causing q general European con-
Migration. The chief object OF the Kaiser's
subsequent visit to Queen Victoria. tho Gazette
continued. 10 to finally settle the question and
eradicate all danger OF a European war arising
from the South African situation.
The Lokdidnzeicer says the En- psror will bo
accompanied to England by the Empress and
some Of their children.
PARIS. Nov. Sit Is believed In political
circles tina. to-days in tsrview between
Emperor William and the Gar may lead to
friendly Intervention OF the powers In the
Transvasl imbrozlio. with the Kaiser assuming
tho rolo OF peaoemakcr during his APP
preaching visit to England. The French
Government will be kept posted as to every
step taken by Count Nurnvien. the Russian
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. and also BY q
special delegate from the French Embassy at
Berlin. who went to Potsdam to-day
The general opinion here is that Enalaad's
hand can DO seen in Francois dificulties in
China. 1t Ia confirmed that Russian warships
have been ordered to Join the French Eastern
squadron for the purpose OF com polling the
recognition Of French rights In China
LONDON. Nov. SIT Ia reported that the par
teuar service squadron will assemble at
spithead on Nov. 20 to welcome tho Gs man
Emperor
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THz UNITED sTArxs AND CHM
No Secret Treaty with Great britain to
Maintain tho Open Door.


Maintain tho Open Door.
WASHINGTON. Nov. S.-Ths Government
authorities are growing impatient over the
presidency with which reports are circulated
abroad concerning the alleged attitude OF the
United States in the question OF tho partition
OF China. Most OF these reports. IL 10 stated,
are absolutely untrue. while the remainder
have the barest foundation in fact. The latest
report from London. to the effect that a secret
treaty between Great Britain. the United States
and China has been arranged 10 preserve the
integrity OF China and maintain the open
door Is denied most positively here by no less
an authority than the Secretary Of State
There 10 not a word OF truth In It," said Mr..
Hay to THE SuE reporter to-day. Under our
Constitution there would be no validity In such
an arrangement. A secret treaty with a tor
eign Government. except modws vivend.
which IL merely temporary, and provisional.
and always made public. I. I'M possible. TO be
binding atrsaty must he ratified by the senate:
You cannot eHaggerate the impossiblity Of
such Of thing"
ConfrmRtIon was secured to-day by the re-
sSsS ai Il: hSss 10
san '01 trade '" r'sh,. IN p'f that country,
This Government docs not care to be a party
there i. amps reason to suppose that cont.
mental powers would be only too glad TO assist
the United states IN obtaining actual posses
sion OF some Oh nose territory. thus securing
a practical endorsement Of their partition
scheme and getting rid OF the buRHboo OF
American interference in the plans Tor dis
memberment, For some timo past the state
Department has boen engaged in efforts to
prevent any curtailment.ot the large CONNER.
cnl dealings between tho United States and
China and there il reason to believe that
singie- handed and alone. without any hint OF
Engi sh cooperation, 1t has secured from Ger
many. France and Russia assurances, that viz
tually amount TO pledges, that whatever tho
result Of the present desires OF those countries
States, secured by treaty with tho Chinese
Government, will not be interfered with or
cuttailed
cannot help having greater force In the United
States, ltcaAnot now be charged that II was
for Internal political reasons only that the
Government denied the reports circulated In
the cam paign just ended that a secret arrange
ment existed between Great Britain and the
United States.
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DEWEY 10 BE MARRIED. TODAY
Archbishop Kenne viii Perform tho Cere-
mony Mt the Home of tho Brides Mother.

WASHINGTON. Nov. S.-Admiral Dewey and
Mrs Mildred Mclean Hazen are to be mar
ried tomorrow morning at about Q O'Clock.
The ceremony will take place at the residence OF
the brides mother, Mrs. Washington Mclean
at the corner Of Conn sctcut avenue and X street
Archbishop keanc. formerly rector Of the
Catholic University. now consultor to the
Propaganda and Canon OF st. John Lateran.
Rome. who Is in this country on a special mis-
sion connected with the Catholic University.
will perform the ceremony In the absence
NJ Cardinal Gibbons wedding breakfast
will be served at Mrs.. McLeans house at 10
O'Clock, after which the bride and groom will
leave on tho customary wedding tour. Tho
wedding Ia to be a very 1uiet one. and few. II
any. outside the immediate family OF the bride
will be present.
1t was originally intended that Cardinal Glib
hons should ofnciate at the wedding. but he
went to Now Orleans to perform the ceremony
at the marriage OF his niece and could not re-
turn in time.
license for the marriage OF Admiral Dewey
and Mrs. Hazen was issued day by tho Clerk
OF the District OF Coum bia supreme Court The
license was procured by Lieut. H. II. Cauld-
well who answered the necessary questions
The age Of Admiral Dswsy he gave rs 81 and
Mrs. Hazen a. 43. The record shows them to
nave been married before and that both are
rcsihents OF Washington.
Lieut. Caldwell said that he would like to
have the issuing OF the license kept from
the knowledge Of the newspapers. The clerk
told him this would be impossible. as tho
record was open to public inspection.
but that II he wouli come to tho once
shortly aiter4 O'Clock A, N. the reporters wou d
be gone nnd the license would not be public
property until Tomorrow. Lieut. Caldwell
said he could not come back at 4 O'Clock. so he
had the license made out at once.
After the Payment Of the usual fee the slip
Of paper which authorized any clergyman or
other person eligible un dor the laws Of tho
District to perform the ceremony was handed
to Lieut. Caldwell
Admiral Dewey was at the METROPOLITAN Club
this afternoon. He asked to be excused when
requested by newspaper mon to furnish infor-
nation as to the arrangements for the weddng
ceremony
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JULIA ARTHUR syUBs TALkERs.
She Rang the Curtain Down Until Offending
Box Party Had Left tho Theatre.

Miss Julia Arthur. who with her company
10 now playing In More Than Queen -
at tho Broadway Theatre. created a
sensation last night 10y ringing down
the curtain In the middle OF tho fourth
act. As soon rs tho curtain reached the
stage, Miss Arthur stepped before 1t and
began to address the audience. She de-
clared that throughout the perform ncs
she and thu members Of tho company
had been greatly annoyed by loud talk
ing and laughter In one OF the. boxss
She pointed to box three. ami declared
that the two men and the two women who
were sente there In evening dress were tho
Offenders. She ddel TINT she had asked tho
stage manager TO Rag down the curtain in
tho middle OF the third act. but that he hal
prevailed ppon her to faish the act in this hope
that the disturbance would cease.
When Miss Arthur completed her speech the
audience hpnlaudsd. and then turning their
attention to hose In tho boxes hegaa Kissing
vigorously. The four OCCUPANTS % the box
hnstily arose and left the theatre Ia confusion,
Then Miss Arthur thanked tho audience, the
curtain rose again. and the play was resumed
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SECOND CLEARING house. MAYBE
Possible Result OF the New Rule Concerning
Trust Companies.

Representatives OF local trust companies
when questioned yesterday regarding the ne
tion OF the Clearing House in placing them
upon the same footing as non-memher hanks
generally. stated that they had no COM ment to
make II was IN lerStood that those trust
companies which cicnr through the Clearing
House agents Will pursue the policy NJ submit
ting q the new rules, on the ground that not
to aLree t. them might hc taken rs a confess
sion Of weakness. There Ia some feeling OF re-
the possible formation of new Clearing
House TO he made up OF trust companies.
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PHILADELPHIA. Nov. X -WiIliam q. Cramp
acousin of Charles II. CrSmp. tho president OF
the Cramp Ship and Engine Building Company.
AMI who has been with the company for fifty
years, serving in various capacities. has re-
tired from tho service OF the company. Al
though he is 20 years old his retircment
comes IN tho nature Of n surprise TO himself
AMI many OF those associated with him He
wuS one Of the most CIurrt dOck IN
this country. The first iniimatlon that he Ind
OF tho firms desire that ho sever his cOnnec-
ton with It came last night when he received
q note saving that his services would be no
longer required.
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Found s1,ooo In . church Collar.

CHICAGO Nov. X. School children playing In
the basement under the Immaculate Concep-
ton Catholic Chu rch this afternoon found a
large quantity OF gold coin under a pile OF dirt
In al $1,000 in So. $40 and $50 coins were
found, The money. according 10 those in a
position to snow, WAS buried under the church
in 1873 during this money panic by Father Pat
rick ! Butler, the present pastor OF the church.
who Ia the oldest priest IN point OF service In
this part OF the country. Father Butler took
possession OF the money
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SENATOR CARTER ARRESTED.
Fined 81 In Police Court for Espectsrati.E
on Tho Sidewalk In Helena. Mont.

HELENA. Mont Nov. S.-Unitsd States Ssna-
tor Thomas II Carter. former Chairman OF the
Republican National Committee. was quietly
arrested yesterday. taken to the police court
pleaded guilty and was fined 81 for sxpector-
ating upon the sidewalk, the compla mt having
been nled by man arrested and fined the day
before TO- n similar offence. The ordinance
until this week. when ths Chief 81 Police issued
instructions that il he strictly enforced.
That Senator Carter should have been one
its first victims seems to Helena peopls ike a
huge Joke. lie WAS entered upon the police
docket a. John Doe and made no effort to
test the validity OF the ordinance.
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AkBROsE III. PURDF BADLY HURT
Fell In Front of n Madison Avenue Car and
Il In q Critical Condition.

FeH In 'front.' OF Madison Avenue Car and
Il In a Critical Condition.
Ambrose H. Purdy. former Assistant Dis
trct Attorney OF this county. was knocked
down yesterday afternoon by an underground
trolley car and seriously injured. He started
to cross Madison avenue at 1O6th street. but
stumbled and fell on the track in front OF q
north-bound car Before the N otorman could
stop the car the fender struck Mr.. Purdy on
the head. and he was partly carried and partly
dragged for distance OF ten feet.
Policeman capped OF the East 10th street
station. who had witnessed the accident. car
rled Mr.. Puidy TO the sidewalk. and he was
taken In al ambulance to Harlem Hospital,
where tho surgeons decided that he was sui
iering from Cuncussion OF tho brain. No ar
rests wc.e made in tie case
Mrs, Owens Of West Twenty-second street,
with whom Mr.. Purdy boards. allied at the
hospital last night To see him. but the surgeons
re'usel permission. They said that Mr.. Purdy
was in a critical condition.
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carr COLONY TOLUNTErRS.
one Corps Goes to the Front-Dutch mt the
Cape Still Loyal.

Sr'eiGi Ci5i' DsSpat'h 10 THH suS.
CAFE To~S, NOV. 3 Delayed In trims
mission. Volunteers for the British Army
are LeInG recruited with enthusiasm. A corps
goes T. the front tonight.
IN" CaE' Dutch have remained strictly
Neutral. No di,!7yn acts have so far been
committed. On the 0thor hand many OF tho
Dutch In Bechuanalnnd arc behaved to have
Joined the Beers.
"o'd comes from Lorenzo Marquee that a
iorce OF $40 Beers occupied the InGwayuma
ioF' IN AmstonGU'and on Nov l, after tho
British had evacuated Il.
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norm 7REyiCHERV.
TN" sun" Correspondent Confirms Report
"f Their Firing Under II Flag of Truce.

'-'.'l Cnbr DSspr'3L n THU6-i
HElEHMiMG"BrRG NOV. 5-tDelayed in
uAA 'l"lS"ion During the fighting at Tat
MN i"rm last Thursday tho Beers raised a
VII I" Tag and the HiEhlandcrs ceased firing
tnN advanced 20 take tina enemy prisoners.
When they got within close range the Beers
rro1 deadly vollcy into their ranks
III" Fi'h LHncers and the Dragons then
eharg"I upon the Beers The latter again
raised the flag OF truce. but no notice OF It was
,aA"h tins time, the British cutting into the
hoer ranks with great execution.
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spondent teleRrsphs that the Transvaal
Legation at Brussels announces that men OF all
nationalities are Offering to enlist In the Boer
Army. The Legation. however. has no power
to accept these offers.
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BRYAN's rICT0Rr ~ NEnRIsK4.
Indications That the Fusion Plurality VIII
Exceed II coo.

OMAHA, Neh.. Nov. S-The Fusion majority
will exceed 10000, This is now certain.
though IsSs than half the mplete county
returns are in. The total vote Of the state will
aggregate 2l1 900. This is Less than was exc
pected. and Is a falling OF, OF 1000 accompanied
with tho 1896 vote. 1t Is evident THAI thia rep
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br. LErD> nAREED from HOLLAND.
''hnH'nal Agent Soiihed That His Visits
Nukt Irnsc Dining tho War.

Sr'c,d' Cnhis D,spatha n Tug Sux.
'HE HAGUE, Nov. S.--Dr Leyis. the European
"."h, ~ H." IransYaal Government. has re-
STN"' friendly in,imation that his visits to
ana must be discontinued during the war.
LoNDoN. Nov s.-THE SUNS Antwerp eorrs-
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PATERSON. y, j., Nov. s.-No bulletins were
Issued nj Carroll Hall to-day or tonight and
there was no change In the condition OF Vice.
President Hobart
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Sp'eist crb, D,,pd,eh % TnE sus.
LONDON. Nov. s.-Wiliam Waldorf Astor has
sent 81. OGU to tho Mayor OF Maidenheai on be-
half OF the local branch OF tho National Fund.
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Dutch Cruisers Trip to D-iaron Bay.

!peeidi cabi. Dspa.eA TO TIE sUs.
LONDON. Nov. S-A despatch from the
islands OF Seychelles. In the Indian Ocean. says
the Dutch cruiser Friesland has arrived there
on her way to Dolagoa Bay.