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New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
FIGHT OVER THE CASINO THEATRE
MR.. SIRE THREATENS TO DIsPOssEss MR.
LEDERER. But MIR. LEDERER SAYS
HE CAN'T Do It

II. B. Sire, representing the management of the
New-York Theatre. and James Lederer acting
manager of the Casino Theatre, have crossed
swords. The first clang of the weapons was heard
last night. when Mr. Sire avowed that he was
going to dispossess Mr.. Lederer. of the Casino
Theatre. Mr. Lederer retorted that he could not
be dispossessed Mr.. Sire then announced that
the Casino manager owes him Sc 900 for two months
rent that the lease held by Mr.. Lederer expires in
September, that he began a suit for Judgment
three days ago, that he has engaged counsel
his brother. A. I. Sire and that soon as he
obtains judgment he is going TO take the Casino
and 1t himself
Mr.. Lederer said last night a Tribune reporter
that il true he owed two months rent but
that he intended to pay 1t later He also said
that the lease did not expire in September but in
May, 1901, or 1902; he would not say which.
mo action for Judgment has vet been taken
against us" he said, because / have received
no notice l would like to him dispossess me
He can't do it
The Sire Brothers. a firm of which A. B. Sire
Is manager. lease the Casino Theatre from the
Bixby estate. and sublet it George w and
James Lederer. George w Lederer is now on his
way home from England.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
JESSE D. FROST DEFEATED.
COLONEL f. f. BRITTON CHOSEN AS DELE
GATE TO KINGS COUNTY GENERAL
COMMITTEE.

Jesse D. Frost, the present member of the Kings
County Republican Executive Committee from the
XIIth Assembly District and a protege Of Lieu
tenant Governor Timothy l. Woodruff failed last
night to get a denomination to the County Com
nittee. Colonel Edward Z. Britton. who is a can
didate for Congress in the Hid District and is fight
ing against Henry Bristow. for whom the Lieuten-
ant-GOvernor has come out openly, chosen in
Frost's place
The meeting al which Frost was turned down was
held in Acme Hail. at Seventh-ave. and Nnth-st
1t called by Frost himself as executive mem
ber for the purpose of nominating delegation Of
ten from the XIIth Assembly District to the new
County Committee that will be organized this fall
position to Frost manifested. His representa-
ton of the district executive member has for
time been distastefdl to many of the RepubIi-
of the district. 1t evident that there was
a well laid plan to defeat him. In order to assure
themselves that he would not again be executive
not so delegate at all. So when the slate
brought in his name not there. In its place
had been substituted that of Colonel Britton. The
latter chosen by vote of II TO 10, there being
twenty-seven election districts in all
In order to make their sentiments still pro-
nounced it announced as the sense of the meet
ing that Colonel Britton should be the executive
member to succeed Mr.. Frost. Friends of Colonel
Brtton say that this is an indication that he is
stronger than Henry BristOw in the Congress fight
and that he will win in spite of the Lieutenant
Governors expressed preference for Mr.: Bristow
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
WAR ON CHARLES A. HESS.
MANY NXvTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT RE-
PUBLICANS WANT HIM DEPOSED
AS LEADER.
AS LEADER

War to the knife against Charles A. Hess as
leader of the Republican organization in the
XXVth Assembly District declared last night
by the sturtevant House Republican Campaign
Club The meeting of the club was the direct re-
suit of the meeting of a harmony committee on
Monday at the County Committee headquarters.
ticket for delegates to the County Committee
from the district agreed upon. 1t was to be
voted for at the coming primaries, and consisted
of General Francis V Greene, Charles A. Hess,
McDougan Hawkes. Job r. Hodges. Henry Birrell,
Harry Pollock George G. Mackenzie and William
H Wadhams.
George Place called last nights meeting to order.
A resolution signed by more than hundred mem
bers of the club and Republican voters in the dis
trict was offered. 1t to the effect that the
club and all Republicans represented by it protested
against the leadership of Mr.. Hess. 1t charged that
under his guidance there had been gross misman-
agement, that the Republican majority had been
steadily reduced from several thousand to a few
hundred and that the ticket for Assemblyman and
Alderman had suffered defeat. The resolution re-
ceived unanimous vote.
A committee then appointed to pre-
sent it General Greene at the earliest possible
date The committee consists of Jacob Kempe,
Bronson Winthrop, Gordon Wendell, Frank ID.
Sturgis. Frederick Gross and George Stewart.
Speeches made denouncing Mr.. Hess and
urging the choosing of a leader. In the heat of
the discussion attack was made upon Henry
Birrell, who is spoken of by a prospective
new leader 1t charged against Mr.. Brrell
by several, and by Charles V. Swift in particular
that Mr.. Brrell had been present at the Hess meet
ing and had helped all he could.
Mr.. BirreIl said something about things getting
personal" and after calm survey of those pres
ent he sat down.
committee was chosen to report a ticket in
opposition to the one of Monday night After an
hours deliberation the Monday night ticket was
reported with only exception. The name of
Charles A. Hess was stricken out and that of
Charles A. Peabody substituted.
A meeting will be held on Friday night to prepare
the slate for the various delegates
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
SAW VISION OF DEAD LOVER.
HERsELF-SEQUEL TO CITY HALL
PARK SUICIDE.
Total TO date

Alone in her home yesterday morning. Annie H
Zeman, eighteen years old. thought she her
dead lover. She upstairs to the apartments of
q Mrs Weir and became hysterical. few hours
later she was found in her home again. uncon-
scious. She had tried to kill herself.
The girl lives on the second floor of No. 766 East
-hundred-and-sixty-f with her mother,
father and brother. Her father and brother had
gone TO work yesterday. and her mother had gone
TO visit friends for the day. At 10 o'clock the girl
was in the parlor All was quiet. Suddenly she
was aroused by rustic To her own words
she the form OF her dead lover, Emil Laznicka.
He standing in her presence His arms were
outstretched With his right hand he was beckon-
ing TO her.
The girl screamed and from the room up
stairs to the apartments of Mrs Weir. Mrs. Weir
summoned another neghbor, Mrs Zetter. who
lives the first floor. After nearly hours
work the two women quieted the girl and she re-
turned to her home shortly before her father re-
turned at noon. About o'clock Mrs. Zetter
smelled gas She traced it TO the Zeman apart
ments, and the door leading 70 the kitchen was
forced open. The woman went into the parlor,
and there the girl was found lying the floor un-
on a table the police found TWO letters; one was
addressed to the girls brother. William, and the
name written, My father-in-law.'
Laznicka committed suicide in City Hall Park
one Saturday night several weeks ago by shooting
himself When his clothing was searched photo
graph Of the Zeman girl found. and Il was
by this means and address that he was identi.
fed. Laznckas suicide. it was said at the time
the result Of the refusal OF the girl to marry
him. The couple had just become reconciled after
quarrel, which lasted than three months
The afternoon of the day that Laznicka killed
himself he called at the girls house and asked Ia
see her father. The two men met and then Taz-
nicka asked for permission marry the girl The
father Of the girl said ne would give his con.
sent just as soon as Laznicka had position where
by he could support wife. Laznicka then left the
IN city Hail park A'iiou hiniSeii
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
SKIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEw-YORK. TUESDAY. AUGUST "A 1900


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New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
ZIONIST MOVENENT FATORED
EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS THINK IT MIGHT
SOLVE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

London, Aug. H-At to-day's meeting Of the
zionist Congress Clarence De Soa described the
Zionist movement as hourishing in Canada
Though the eyangeistic opposition meeting was
resumed to-day under the porch of All Souls
Church, near Queens Hall, where the Zionist Con-
gress is in session, the presence of an increased
police reserve force prevented anything more seri-
Gus than constant "booing' and hooting
The congress devoted the morning TO listening to
President Herzl's and other official reports which
showed the marked numerical and financial growth
Of the movement.
The recess was devoted TO a meeting Of the
women delegates Mrs. GottheiI, Of New-York
presided, and Mrs. Leon Miss Bluestone and other
New-Yorkers participated prominently Mrs Got
theil favored maintaining both the national and re-
hgious aspect Of the ZionistIc movement but in
order TO appease the strong Russian sentiment the
delegates decided 10 leave the question free in the
hands Of the leaders OF each nation, 10 act as ex
pediency dictated
Delegate G. II. Mayer. of Philadelphia said the
Zion movement would undoubtedly increase. add
ing:
am IN position 10 know that our General
committee is IN possession OF diplomatic secret
showing the scheme is favored by many F,rronsar =
Governments which might be supposed 10 ,yiD~l l.i
70 believe We might not only solve the Jewish hS't
the Eastern question simultaneously | a. -
know that we are yet ready for a charfer l,,, :
believe II may come at any time.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
THE ASSASSIN THEIR EXAMPLE.
ANARCHISTS CRY FOR THE BLOOD OF
KINGS AT A MEETING IN THIS CITY
WOMEN APPLAUD WILDLY.

Two hundred Anarchists OF various nationalities
last night at Clarendon Hall, No 16 East
Thirte .th-st. and howled for blood. At the same
time they openly expressed their sympathy for
Bresci the assassin of King Humbert ridculed
the loyal Italians for holding memorial services
and parades for the dead king. and openly Rd-
vocated the murder of all kings and presidents.
''Vive la Bresci"' ''Vive la Malatesta!" Down
with government" We're the cries which followed
each speech Most OF the audience were Italians
who pictures Of Bresci on their coats but
German, Spanish, French and Jewish Anarchists
represented. If any police were present they
were IN citizens clothes. and made attempt TO
stop the meeting, when the cries for murder
and the royal blood Of kings were loudest.
A Jewish Anarchist who spoke in English,
seemed TO get the most vigorous applause He
said in part:
and does much Is sad s TeTy G e and did
very great deal. Take him as your model and if
you have the necessary courage, go and do a fine
deed like he did Then you, too, will he heroes
protest against the Slaughter which is going on
at the present time all over the world. Anarchists
dent Mckinley is not Peacable man when he
xiii the nnocent and get Killed Themselves The The
German Emperor is not a peaceable man when he
China" Such rulers as these ought to be hung
Anarchy does not mean guns and daggers. They
to keep down the poor people.
Peter Esteve. the Spanish Anarchist editor came
over from Paterson for the meeting. He was par
uculaTly Dltter against the Italian and American
press. He insisted that the Anarchists We're being
wilfully misrepresented. He tried to prove thai
liberty In Italy unknown.
An energetic Italian speaker who refused o give
his name. the ground that he would be forced
TO quit his job spoke against the Italian colony
Of this city He said that the prominent Italians
specuated with their patriotism and used the
honor crosses which King Humbert sent them to
fleece their fellow Italians
There were nearly fifty Italian women in the
audience. Most of them girls like ErneSta
Cravella who attained much notoriety at Pater-
son They were loudest in their cries for Bresci
and apPauded with glaring eyes when any radical
or bloodthirsty sentence uttered. All of them
were well dressed and some were pretty.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
PROFESSOR HILPREcHTs DISCOVERIES
LIBRARY of THE GREAT TEMPLE AT NIPPUR
UNEARTHED.

London. Aug. 15.-Mail advices TO The Daily
News" from Constantinople. dated August s.
announces the arrival there of Professor H. v
Hnprecht head of the University of Pennsyl-
vania expedition to Nippur, after having dis
covered the Library Of the Great Temple with
over seventeen thousand tablets dealing with
historical and literary matters. not one OF them
of later date than 22S0 B. c.
The unexplored remains OF the library" says
the correspondent will require five years for
excavation. II those parts prove as rich in re-
suits as the portion already found. there will
be no example in the worlds history. not even
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
HANNA TO OPEN CAMPAIGN AT AsBURY.

Asbury Park. n. J.. Aug H-Senator NJ A.
Hanna will open the Republican National cam
paign in this city. National Committeeman Freder-
lex S Gibbs of New-York, this morning telephoned
to President of the City Council Appleby that the
date for the big rally of Republicans from all
parts of this State had been fixed for August q
and that the campaign managers would endeavor
to make It a rousing affair.
Senator Hanna will speak, and it is planned to
make the affair a National by having him
preside. Charles Curtis Guild jr. Of Boston. who
seconded the nomination of Roosevelt at Phia-
delphia will be another speaker. Other men of
National reputation will speak. The meeting viii
be held in the Auditorium, which, II is expected
will be too small for the great crowds that will
gather If necessary overflow meetings will be
held.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
LEGACY FOR MISSION WORK.

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL SOCIETY RECEIVES $4,000
FROM HoLLIsTER ESTATE.
The Missionary Society of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church. at Fourth-ave and Twenty-second-st
yesterday received second instalment OF $4,000
from the Hollster estate, of which the society is
the residuary legatee. 1t is said the society
may receive another $4,000 when the estate IS
settled.
The society has also been informed that il will
once receive the sum of $4,000. with interest be-
queathed by the late Mrs Mary A. Edison There
was another legacy of $4,000 in a codicu which
paid years ago. The $4,000 however was in
the main body of the WILL and the heirs contended
that this amount merely enlarged in the
codicil. and that only $4,000 should be paid. The
case has been in the courts eight years. The
$4,000. with interest, will amount to S15.143
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES,
INsURGENT ACTIVITY IN THE SOUTHERN
IsLANDS-THE SITUATION IN LUZON.

IsLANDS-THE SITUATION IN LUZON.
Manila, Aug. 12-Reports from the Visayan
islands show that there has been increased ac-
tivity among the insurgents there during the
last six weeks. The American losses in the
island Of Panay last month were greater than
in any month since January last.
General Mojica, in Leyte. and General Luc-
ban in Samar. are harassing the garrisons.
shooting into the towns during the night and
ambushing small parties. firing and then re-
treating upon the larger bodies. The rebels
possess an ample supply Of ammunition and are
organized to a considerable degree. The Amer
leans have garrisoned three towns Samar
Island two of which shelter tenth of the
original inhabitants, who suffer from the con-
tinual "sniping" of the rebels from the sur
rounding hills. The third is without any native
inhabitants, the rebel outposts a mile away,
preventing their return to their homes General
Lucban Furnishes the islanders who have any
relations with the Americans Cebu is like
wise disturbed.
Barring those who have taken the oath Of
allegiance to the United States. the rebels are
imprisoned in Manila
When amnesty was proclaimed it practically
without effect, and the expectation that
the proclamation would accomplish much in
the unexpired time is daily diminishing.
The banks, under Government pressure, have
restored the exchange rate of two Mexican
silver dollars to gold American dollar. Gen
eral Macarthur has ordered the acceptance of
American money for all public dues at the
above rate.
General Wright, Major Maus and others have
returned from a trip to Benguet Province where
they recommend the immediate establishment
of a convalescent hospital. Benguet is tranquil.
The Philippine Commission, it is an
nounced will make all future civil service ap-
pontments.
Several minor engagements occurred last week
in Luzon The rebels used smokeess powder.
which they must necessarily have obtained by
filibuStering
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
in Egypt OF so complete a recovery Of the
records of ancient civilization"
HOME NEWS.
VENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
FIFTH NUE-Ex-Senator w. d. Washburn,
of Minneapolis. GRAND-MajOr ]. c. Muhlenberg
L. s. A HOFFMAN,. B. Lyon. Of Albany
IMPERIAL-Major Chauncey B. Baker. U. 5. A;
Spencer Borden. jr.. Of Fall River. MANHAT-
TAN-Dr George B. johnson. OF Richmond. MARL-
BOROUGH-Judge S. R. Atkinson. OF Atlanta
MURRAY HILL-E. W. Remington, Of Water
town, N Y. PARK AVENUE-The Rev A s.
Franklin of Virginia SAVOY-Algernon Sar-
toris of Washington. VICTORIA-Dr. H B. Rock
we'll of Scranton. WALDORF-Captatn w NJ
Swain L. S. A
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Commercial Travellers Mckinley and Roosevelt
Club. No. 737 Broadway, noon
Buyers Association Convention. Hotel Albert
State Railroad Commissioners. Fifth Avenue
Hotel
Atlantic Yacht Club dinner and dance Sea Gate.
evening
Music in Abingdon Square and Mulberry Bend
parks Q.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
INDoRsEs CoLER FOR GOVERNOR

The Brown Democratic League. of the XXth AS
semby District of Brooklyn. held meeting last
night at KnickerbOcker and De Kalb aves Resolu-
tions indorsing Controller Coer a candidate for
Governor were offered by James s. Quigley who ,s
fighting Willoughby Street and Tammany Hall I'm
endeavor to gain the leadership OF the dstrIct
from Councilman Conrad Hester The resolutions
which were adopted, pitted young men against he
machine, approved Controller Coer's honesty
courage and independence" and called him the
most available and popular candidate"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
A. H. MORRIS AND CONGRESS-.
MOVEMENT TO GIVE HIM DEMOCRATIC
NOMINATION IN XVITH DISTRICT.

movement has been started among the West
chester County Democrats to nominate A. H. Nor
ris owner Of the Morris Park racetrack for Con
gress in the XVIth Congress District which in
cludes part of the Borough of The Bronx. The
district is represented by John @. Underhin
a Gold Democrat, of NewRochelle Many of the
Bryan in the district opposed Mr.. Tn
derhH because of his attitude on the money ques-
ton
Mr. Norris is making a fight for the Tammany
leadership in the XXXVth Assembly District
which contains his racetrack. He is opposed by
Thomas O'Neal, the present leader. The primaries
settle the leadership will be held on August 27
and If Mr. Morris carries them he may be in a
position to force his nomination for Congress IL
e desires to
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
CLOAKMAKERs THREATEN TO STRIKE

A strike Of from 5000 to 1000 cIoakmakers ,s
threatened it IS said because OF the refusal Of the
manufacturers 10 sign new yearly agreement in
creasing the scale of wages
4 meeting OF 5000 cioalc:aakers has been called
for Saturday TO take action upon the refusal of
firms to sign the rev agreement.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise 65S Moon rises pm QS4 Moons age 10
HIGH WATER.
AM-Sandy IL O1 Gov. Island II 80 Hell Gate
P.M-Sandy IL 3 Gov. 1I45 Hell Car.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
AWARDS TO ENHIRITORS az pARLa

Paris. Aug 1.-THE nnal meeting Of the supertor
Jury OF Awards this morning shows A. 100 to be the
total number OF awards made to exhibitors from
all countries at the Paris Exposition. They are di
silver medals, ll.6l5 bronze medals and 1885 honor
able mentions. ~ ' 'ii't
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
FUNERAL OF THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE
LAST HoNoRs PAID TO BARON RUSSELL OF
KILLOWEN.

London. Aug 1.-THE funeral services OF Baron
Russell Of KilloWen. Lord Chief Justice Of England,
took place at Brompton Oratory this morning in
the presence Of Il large congregation. Father Mat
thew Russell, brother OF the deceased Chief Jus
tce. celebrated low mass. At the conclusion of the
services hearse, bearing the plain oak coffin and
six coaches, containing the principal mourners pro-
ceeded by ROAD 10 EPSON, where the interInent
took place.
Among those present United States Am
bassador Choate. Henry White Secretary of the
United States Embassy; Francis Rawle represent
ing the American Bar Association; "A representa-
tive OF the Prince of Wales who sent a wreath ;
the Right Hon. William Court Gully, Speaker OF
the House of Commons; Lord Rosebery and many
members of the bench and bar and the medical and
theatrical professions.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
RAINS STILL FALLING IN INDIA
SATISFACTORY REPORT ON FAMINE CON
DITIoNs FROM THE vICEROY.

London Aug. 1.-THE following dispatch has
been received from the Viceroy Of India, Lord
Curzon OF Kedleston. by the Secretary of State
for India, Lord George Hamilton:
The favorable conditions continue Rain is
falling generally throughout the country. The
total number supported in all the famine strlck-
provinces is still large, owing TO the Dack-
wardness of the crops. the restricted demand
for labor in the fields and high prices. About
6149000 persons are receiving relief.