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New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
WOnEN RIDE N ENGINE CAB.
THEY GO FROM ARKANSAS CITY. TO OKLA
HOMA CITY. AND. A REPORT SAYS.
RUN THE LOCOMOTIVE

ride of three hundred miles in the cab OF
plunging. swaying locomotive, travelling the
rate Of mile minute, is TO those unaccustomed
TO the experience a strain upon the strongest
nerves. Yet according TO a report which has
reached here three young women Of social promi-
nence in this city rode from Arkansas City 70 Ok
lahoma City in an engine cab. The young
were the Misses Elizabeth and Louise Van Buren,,
and their cousin Miss Josephine Reynolds. Ac-
companed by their uncle, Colonel Alexander Bro
die and Mrs James Banks Reynolds the young
women started about week ago for trip through
the West When the train by which their pri-
vate car was attached reached Arkansas Ciry, in
spirit Of daring or perhaps with the idea OF
Heving the mOnotony Of long railroad journey.
Miss Van Buren asked permission Of the engineer
for herself and sister and cousin travel Okla
homa City on the locomotive The engineer gal
lantly responded 10 Miss Van Burens request, and
when the assent of Colonel Brodie and Mrs
Reynolds 10 the adventure given the three
girls climbed into the cab
one OF the picturesque details which accompanies
the story Is that the three young women actually
the engine handling the lever stocking the fire
and ringing the bell advised. of course by the en-
gineer and fireman. At the Van Buren, home No.
2 West Fourteenth-st., Tribune reporter was in
formed that II was really true that young
women had ridden the engine for the distance
described.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
sHAS-TUNG MISSIONS DESTROYED.

Berlin, July 9.-The German Consul al Che
Foo cables, under Io-dey's date that the Auleri-
car mission al Tung-Lu and the Catholic mission
s1 Ching-Chu-Fu have been looted. He adds
that The Boxers continue their enteavors 10 in
cite he population Of Che-Foo 10 revolt
Il Ping Hong. the former Governor q Shan
Tung, with eight thousand men. has gone north
ward from Marking, The Governor oS which
place requested him 70 withdraw
The German Government fears the spread OF
the trouble IN Shan-Tung. and digrr1Ists tha
Shan-Tang Governor. Yuan shi Kai and this
feeling e confirmed by LD Hal Houan China'g
Minister here. who CharacteriZes Yuan Shi Kai
rs q devil known for MS righteousness Il
Is believed here that the destruction Of the mis-
Sons Il Shan-TuDg, which were under the
charge 0f French and German Catholics and
Americans would not have occurred II Yuan
SHl Eai 1ac been sincere IN his professions. be
cause ne has eight thousand provincial troops
under his control, who are the best drilled and
oesT armed II China These he claims 10 be
holding ready against possible attack by the
German expedition from Tsiu-Tau-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
TAXATION N CUBA.
MEASURE TAKEN BT GENERAL WOOD 10 RzAcz
NON PRODUCERS

MEASURE TAKEN sT GENERAL WOOD 10 REACH
NON-PRODUCERs
Havana July a.-GeneraI Wood VII issue tn-mor-
row an important order on the rscommeadaeior
Of the Secretary u Finance. with regard 20 ne
power Of municipalities concerning The taxation q
rural estates already decided upon II Is Intended
particularly 70 prevent injustice % those whose
estates have been ruined during ne war y The
burning or devastation Of the sugar plantations
the destruction of machinery and ca-n b1ildtuSs
and the razing Of fences The Treasure Fiscal u
may be appealed from. either D. the Mayor OF an
nnquent taxpayers VIII b charged per cent uDor
the amount OF their taxes after months and L
per cent after SIX months, until the property shan
be sold al auction 10 pay the assessments
The most important feature OF the order how
ever. cOufers The right OF taxation OF estates which
were not destroyed and yet have not been Eo-zsd
These will be taxed according 70 their present ability
10 produce There are many estates such as these
in Cuba the owners OF which have been rera-strz
the prosperity O The island by refusing 20 work
their plantations until some definite form o. gov
OF these owners. who mostly SpanIar1s bur in
cIude a few Americans viii -ornpeTed
either 70 pay FOR keeping their estates r idlensss
or 10 work sell them
Civil Governor Belancourr u Matanzas called
upon General Wood to-day express his a11re-
citation OF the steps rhe Governor mas taken tozrard
eral Woods attitude in endeavo-ng 10 Hs- ID Cu-
pan puoLc lie IN this connection he mentioned
parJlcuarly the Teorgautza-iOn OF the Havana Uni
VerslIy: ana said ne hoped that in the future T.
would 0e a university in fact well as n mana
anu tat us professors would De chosen rather for
riCtaus. -
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
PARTING WORD FROM THE KAISER
EE VIII NOT REST UNTIL CHINA rs SUB
DCED

Klel, July 9-Addressing the First Naval Di-
vision prior TO its departure for China to-day
Emperor William said:
Yours Is the first division Of a-no-ed sb,ns
which 7 send abroad Remember, you will have
n fight cunning foe provided with modern
weapons u aveuge the German blood which has
flowed But spare the women and children
sbaU not rest I'll China is subdued and all rhe
bloody deeds are avenged You viii fight to-
gethe- win me C-oops OF various natiOnalit1es.
See that you maintain good comradeshfp with
them
Berlin July 9.-The 'Tageblat1" and 'I4okaI-
cnzelge-T today publish the text Of the speeches
which Emperor William made yesterday TO the
crews of the betrleshfp division about to leave
tor China Both accounts agree that the En-
pero- used the phrase Would not rest until he
has forced China upon her knees" The official
version of the speeches is not obtainable.
The Emperor Is ordering more and more YES
sels 70 get ready for China The latest ordered
70 prepare are the small but excellent cruisers
Niobe sperber. schwaIbe, Bussard and See
a6le- A division Of new 35O-uon torpedo boats
Is also being prepared They viii make twenty
sdz knots al hour, and are expected TO arrive
~ the middle Of August before the troops and
ziI be used for river service and conmunica-
tons between the large vessels. The Emperor
VII also send a crew 70 man the Chinese tor
pe6o boat destroyer awarded 10 Germany at
Taku-
The anti-Gerrnan attitude OF the Russian press
Is considered une1pIainable here. as official as
surznces have been given by both the Russian
Ambassador 70 Germany. Count Osten-Sacken.
and he German Ambassador at ST Petersburg
Prince Radolin. that the Emperor did not mean
by his recent speeches separate declaration OF
WY against China but did mean that Germany
would proceed jointly with the other Powers
note has appeared II the St Petersburg
''Ee-oI5' stating that there has existed Rus
e0-Ge-Uen agreement since last autumn regard
ing questions relating 10 Far Asia, according 10
the terms 0f which each nation is obliged 10
van the other IN advance + serious separate
steps are intended. On making inquiries at the
Foreign Office tonight the representative Of
The Associated Press could obtain neither an
Affirmation nor & denial u The above report
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
WOMEN OFFER REWARDS.
PEKING By PAYMENT OF MONEY
VIEWS or MINISTER VT

Washington July (spectaD-A committee
of women, most OF them friends Of Mrs Conger
and O. Mss Condit Smith. called on Minister
w last evening and mad an interview with
hin relative TO The CONDITION Of the legations in
Peki1g The Minister received the women kind
y, and was frank in his conversation with them
They represented 10 him that there are q num-
Der o. persons in Washington who stand ready.
% contribute z sum OF money 10 be used as a
tund 70 secure the redemption Of the Imprisoned
foreigners Il their release can be brought about
n that way Mr.. WI was asked if he knew
VINO were the leaders Of the B6xers He replied
that he cid not, and that he was not aware
of any means by which communication with the
leaders OF the rioters could be brought about
The 5oxerE," ne went on 70 say. constitute q
raoD, very few Of whom are armed with any
so-t q modern weapon. Some Of them have
guns, but far the greater number OF the rioters
have no more dangerous weapon than knife.
and many carry either q saw or q spear
N-- WI is further quoted by the women as
expressing great regret thai Admiral Seymour
cid not succeed in forcing his way 10 Peking.
and the assertion was made that the Minister
was emphatic II stating his BELIEF that the
japanese alone as soon as they can get at
theru. VIII -our the Boxers and open the way TO
Fes1ng- The Minister expressed deep regret 70
he visitors over the news from mis- country,
and the nope that the members Of the legations
and rleir friends who are visiting them viii be
rounc 70 be safe when communication is
established with The Chinese capital. He spoke
II words q warm praise Of Minister Conger,
with whom he is well acquainted. Continuing,
Ar WI said
The evident hatred Of the common people Of
ma Tor The foreigners Is caused by the atlitude
= superiority manifested by al foreigners IL China
toward the Il natives Of other countries
geas mo China would approach the native China,
Laen win an air OF friendship and confidence, and
--7@L r1eEI eGIa-s much OF this prejudice
against foreigners would disappear
hr. Wu did nor speak Of the missionaries.
nor wss the subject mentioned by the women
ne expressed the kindesr and deepest concern
Tor the welfare Of the foreign legations in
Feking and said he had tried by every means
l Ills power 10 get news from there. He ap
piauded the patriotic desire Of the women 70
rescue their representative. and promised al
ne assistance IN his power, assuring them that
-e would send teleg-anIs 70 his influential
Ilencs IN China AZ
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
ATTACK on BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT.
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS THAT DOES NOT COME
FROM THE COMPANY CIRCULATED
IN THE STREET.

Brooklyn Rapid Transit object OF attack
II the stock market yesterday. selling down low
5044 and closing 51l. a decline for the day
OF As per cert. The following approximate state
mentr for the year ended June 30 distributed
IN Wall Street II did emanate from the
pany:
Gross -S1 DO o0o Gross income $4,000
Oper expenses. 16s OOO Charges and 42Ol
Net .......-..... AO32OO0i
Other earnings. 10000 Net .... 1921 OOO
A director OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany said:
I portion OF the system yesterday.
and the traffic certainly very heavy We
not giving out any figures comparing the earnings
this year with last, but we are going ahead doing
business with which satisfied do NOT
think that there will be any official figures given
before the annual report is issued. which viii
not be for time
Another interest identified with company
said:
We do know ourselves what the statement
viii show. But. even assuming tbHse figures be
correct the stock IL worth what II is selling for
The property is undeveoped Vet, and has a
great future before II. II he forgotten
tlat IN this years statement Will be included
cost OF last summers strike. which amounted
dollar
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
AMERICAN SKILLED LABOR AHEAD.

Washington July (SpeciaD.-In A report dated
May Consul-General Goodnow, or Snangnsl' luI-
nishes a statement OF the imports o. tobacco and
cigarettes at thar port in 1885 and 1898 respectively.
which shows that the total OF 1898 amounted 70
s477 2s 10 and that OF 1889 $53S.26 The imports
OF leaf tobacco decreased while those or cigarettes
increased In commenting on the statement the
Consul-General says
r will he noted that the importation OF leaf to-
bacco is much less in 1893 than in 1888 This can
be partly accounted for by the UudoubJed fact that
there is on hand vet part of the over import or
ISgS which was largely beyond the needs OF The
market The inpOrJa ton OF lear tobacco IN 1898
fqs q33 pounds) Is, however, also less than the
amount imported in 1897 (lSs, 500 pounds and can
tobacco imported by pointing out that the i'm
uortation Of cigarettes has increased from value
1god) of S293 152 80 IN 1897 S0O9O % in 1895 and
goo g in 1898 Evidently the imported article
is sllperseding the variety manufactured here rom
American tobacco In other words. the cheap labor
here cannot compete in the manufacture OF Gig
arettes with the skilled labor OF the United States
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
SHOWER or MISSILES FOR CITY MARSHAL.

Louis Milling. thirty-eight years Old and Abra-
ham Milling his brother, thirty years old both OF
No. 60 Allen-st., wereNocked mp in the Eldrdge-st
station last evening for interfering with "A city
marshal
The MiIlings yesterday afternoon were ordered
dispossessed from the fourth floor OF the Allen-st
house. City Marshal George Ait, accompanied by
two assistants to the house 10 put the ftrnl-
ture the street. They had begun the WORK
when the Millings and several other people in the
house began throwing missiles Of all kinds at AIT
and his assistants
Some boys told Patrolman Cunningham and De
tective Peters that there d riot the house
When the policemen reached the place they found
a crowd Of men, and children assauItiug
the city marshal and his men. After considera HE
trouble the MIllings were arrested
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
REBELS SLAIN IN PEKrNG
Continued from first page.

,,ader cover OF the fire Of the naval brigade AID
s,tacked the Chinese. who retired after seven
hours fighting.
Earlier dispatches record severe fighting
notably July and July 3. when the Chinese
developed unexpected strength and did consid-
erabIe damage with artillery At the bridge
near the French settlement there was hard
@ghtinE al close quarters. the Russians with a
eating gun finally compelling the Chinese to
retire though they suffered heavily. The opera
f;1rs however were in no way decisive later
messages showing that the Chinese were still
Fvll Of fight.
About five hundred men were wounded in the
erhtinC at Tien-Tsin-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
ARMY. TUG TO SAIL FOR GOLDEN GATE.
THE SLOCJNd PREPARING FOR LONG VOY-
AGE TO THE PACIFIC

The United States Army tug slocum, Captain
EVELYN sailed yesterday from this port for San
Francis She passed out Sandy Hook at 1920
% m put shortly after turned and passed IN
III o'clock Il is probable that she is testing her
compasses 70 see If they are in condition for her
long voyage. She Will enter the Pacific by way Of
the Strait Of Magellan. Colonel KinbaI Of the
Quart errnaster's Department in speaking OF the
---o said that II was pretty long voyage for the
-r7- bur there was no other way OF getting her
san Francisco where the Government had work
for her 10 do He thought there was Itt4e RISK TOT
ner n spite Of the great distance.
The Slocum was formerly the Gypsum King The
with Spain Last May she came 70 TINS port rom
I56--e P1co and has been repaired and overhauled
al the Erie Basin.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
AFTER FWFHTT-THREE YEARS.

PlainaeId July 9 (SpeciaD--When John Bennett
was three years old MS father and mother sep
arared and the boy was kidnapped by his father
from his home. in East Third-st, this city That
was twenyy-three years ago His father pur the
boy IN charge OF man in Elizabeth, but because
he was badly treated he away and wandered
over the country. finally settling IN Middle
town \ 7 There he met Clarence T. SadHer. Who
became interested II him and succeeded In bring
ing the boy and his mother together IN NeV-York a
few dzys ago. She is now Mrs Mary Weinardr, %
IObOken and after settling Up his affairs in Mid
dletovn young Bennett VIII return 70 that city
10 live with
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
TRANSPORTS 10 BRING BACK TROOPS.
THREE THOUSAND MEN TO BE SENT TO
FORTS IN THE WEST.

The Army has made arrangements for bringing
home about three thousand troops now IN Cuos-
What vas the auxiliary cruiser ResoIuLe OF the
snanisb- Arnerican War sailed her first trip as
he TRANSPORT Rawlins yesterday II ) o'clock when
she Ieft Brooklyn for Havana and Matanzas. AT
Alaranzas she viii take board & battalion OF the
1orh Iufantry for Santiago, and al Santiago bat
TALON Of the 5th Infantry will on board and be
brought 10 this city.
The sedgw1ck will sail at / o'clock to-day for
Matanzas Al that place she will receive a bat
TALON Of the 10Th Infantry and carry them TO Glen
fuegos. There TWO b4lLalions OF the 70 Infantry
VIII De taken on board and brought 10 NeW-Hork.
The Mcclellan will sail al o'clock to-day for HA-
vaaa 10 bring a part Of the Sth Infantry TO New
York. The Crock viii sail tomorrow 10 bring nome
the rest OF the sth Regiment
u The latter part Of August the Burnside Will
start NeW-York for Manila 70 De used as a
cable repair snip
Colonel klmbaI, OF the QuartermasteTs Depart
LneEL, received orders from " asnlDgIOn 10 ask
bids for transporting the troops IN Cuba 10 the
West The sth Infantry viii go 10 Fort Smelling.
the 5tn Infantry 10 Fort Sheridan and the 9th In
fanrry TO Fort Thomas These troops are about
three thousand IL number present As soon as
they reach their posts they Will be recruited 70
their fun strength and then be sent 70 san Fran
The Isl Battalion Of the 18th Infantry. now at
PIattsburg viii sail this morning at : O'Clock for
San Francisco and the Philippines.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
= - cALLEoRNLA 80 F-EL.Ds

Chicago July "A dispatch 70 The Recort'-
rom HermosiIo. Mexico saws that Martin Huleu.
OF Aspen Col, T B g Gediue. % Sau Francisco.
nd James Crawford. Of Berso1 Ariz prospecrors.
have arrived from the new placer gold del6 IN
7 over California about f+Cv miles south % Camp
Conpana. bringing with them over S1o-tte II gold
dust This sum represents their earnings for .
neri0d OF eight months The prpspeCulrs state
mar me placer field embraces a tract Or graveL
q hor1t 225 90 acres in extent.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
RECENT NEWS FROM CAPE NONE.
BAGGAGE COVERS THE BEACH 20 THAT MINING
Is PREVENTED.

Seattle. Wash. July s-Tvo sreaue-s-sss
Charles Nelson and rhe CentennaI-have arrived In
Seattle from Nome and -w0-the Senator and ths
Aberdeen-have sailed Tor THAI destination The
Nelson brought news from Nome as late as June n
She brought three passenger=E T. Fielder. Dr.
A 4 Smith and named Ward. Fielder
who = a resilient OF Terre Haute. saws he cane
down 70 purchase machinery and supplies
The Centennial reports that the barge SSooEuu
made the trip in good shape The Centennial had
nine passengers. They report that four OF i've
miles UP and down the waterfront a Nome it IS
impossible 10 mine on account OF baggage being
piled Up down 70 the waters edge DIT Smith.
who returned the Nelson, was one of -1e char
rerers OF the bark Northern LiEE- which went
North. AT Cape York the crew deserted and Ind
ians were substituted In their places. The latter
got drunk tried loot The snip. and with difficulty
were elected The snip was -Owad 20 Nome where
her cargo ~ lumber was disposed OF at a hand
some profit
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
MORE GOLD FROM DAWSON

Seattle Wash July s-The steamer RosaHe has
arrived from I.vur Canal with $4,000 IN EIOniIks
gold consigned 20 the Sea-Le Assay Once b a.
Dawson bank
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
TO REPAIR THE OREGON.
NAVY DEPARTMENT THINKS SHE WILL BE
THREE MONTHS IN KURE DOCK

Washington, July 9.-The Navy Department
received a cable dispatch this morning from
Captain Rodgers, Of the Nashville. who made q
flying trip yesterday from his station at Che
Foo out TO the scene Of the grounding Of the
Oregon. thtrry-fve miles northwest Of the port.
His dis0atch reads as follows:
Che-Foo July 9.-Oregon starts for Kure
docks, Japan, about 10th or 18TH, stopping en-
route II weather Is bad. All well on board
Oregon. RODGERS
The dispatch indirectly conveys the tnforna-
ton that telegraphic communication with Che
Foo is again open.
An estimate made al the Navy Department
consigns the Oregon 10 the drydock for three
months. The courtesy exhibited by the Japanese
Government in allowing the Oregon 10 use this
dock is much appreciated by the Department
officials.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
SUSPENSION OF A CHICAGO NEWSPAPER

Chicago. July 9.-'The Chicago Democrat" for
merly The Dispatch" afternoon newspaper
founded in 1892. suspended publication OF It's daily
edition to-day. II VIII be continued as a weekly.
Nathan Eisenlord publisher OF the paper. states
that the discontinuance was because Of lack OF
patronage.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10

Schedules in the matter OF Rachel Juster. against
whom a petition involuntary bankruptcy was
recently fled show liabilities or Si0s and assets
OF SO COO the latter consisting OF equity il i've
lots IN ne-hundred-aud-th tniri-st-, west Ot
Tenth-ave.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10

DELAY ON SIBERIAN LAND LINES
The Commercial Gable Company this morning
issued the following notice
There is still heavy delay the Siberian land
lines Messages for Japan routed via Northern
only accepted sendeTs risk.
The Eastern is working with only normal delay.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
VETERANS READY FOR WAR IN CHINA

Gloucester Command No L or the Spanish War
Veterans composed exclusively OF the soldiers and
sailors who participated in the campaign before
Santiago, resolved yesterday evening its head
quarters in Austerdam-ave., near Seventy eighth
sr 10 raise and equip three companies of infantry
for service China, and also 10 offer TO the Gov
eminent the services OF hundred experienced
sailors for duty the cruisers IN Chinese waters.
Al the meeting Captain Meehan chief
on rne cruiser Gloucester during Spanish
War read a communication from State Commander
FefnOId asking be informed AT once II Gloucester
C0wr1a nd would respond TO the call OF the Presi-
DEM f0r sailors and soldiers IN The OF
invasion Of China. Captain Meehan put the ques-
tion n the command. and with one voice the sol
5iers and sailors responded with We Will The
Enrolment was begun for and land duty
China
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10

Theodore P jenkins OF New-Rocheue. formerly
in the sash and door business AT No 2s8 Canalsr.
this city fled petition in bankruptcy yesterday,
with liabilities OF $3.50 and no assets
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

A petition in bankruptcy was fled yesterday bS
Edgar I Wakemau. q No S34 West Twenty
showing liabilities Of Su.9-8 and no
New-York tribune., 1900-07-10

Kie- July 9.-Addresstng the First Naval Di-
vision prior 10 its departure for China to-day.
Emperor William said:
The Delta independent., 1900-12-14
me Ir, /. H,c.. lsoi Almanac.

whatever may be said OF the scien.
tiic causes upon which the Rev. lrl X.
Hicks bases his yearly forecasts OF storm
nd weother. il is remarkable fact that
speci fic warnings OF every great storm.
flood. cold wave and drouth. nave been
plainly printed in his now famous alma
nae for many years. The latest start
ling proof 1t this fact was the destruc
tion 0; Galveston, Texas. on the very
day named by Prof. Hicks in his 1890
almanac. a. one of disaster by storm
along the gulf coasts. The 1901 alman'
&C. by far the finest, most complete and
beautiful yet published. is nov ready.
This remarkable book OF near two
hundred pages. splendidly illustrated
with charts and half.tons edgravings.
goes ~ premium to every subscriber
Who pays one dollar a year for Prof
Hicks ioarnal. Word and Works. The
almanac alone is sent pre- paid Tor only
25c. Order from World and Works
Publishing Company. 2.)l Locus tstreet
ST. Louis. Mo.
The Delta independent., 1900-12-14
nseeess ~ Agssessssss.

Agricultural success 10 becoming more
certain here in Colorado and for that
matter all over the irrigated wcet We
are acquiring more OF a taste Tor the oc-
cupztion. raise more OF diversity of
crops. till smaller farms and are acquir-
ing better knowledye OF the business
generally. A great deal more interest 10
being taken in the ranch surroundings
and wo now see many farm homes with
nice level lawns as neat a. those in the
city and tho house supplied with many
of the modern coovcnicnces. The
brighter side o' agricultural life is more
discernible and diversified farming
causes the people to be less discouraged
with . partial or oven an entire failure
OF one or more OF his crops. The irrigA-
ton farmer has thus fortified himself
against disastrous failures and has
become . contented and suecrssful
business man