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New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
MRS. FRANK LESLIE'S MISHAP.
HER BROUGHAM SMASHED BY A RUNAWAY
AND THE DRIVER HURT

While Mrs. Frank Leslie was calling on G. c.
Batcheller, at No. 231 West Seventy second St
early last evening, she left her brougham in
front of the house. runaway attached to
hanson dashed into it, wrecking it and throw
ing her driver, John West, of No. 11S West
driver who trying to hold the runaway
saved himself by jumping instant before the
collision.
The driver cf the hanson cab was William
Curley, of No 927 Sixth-ave. The horse and cab
are owned by Thomas Murphy, of Forty-eighth-
st. and Ninth-ave. AS Curey was driving
through Seventy-second-st. westwardly the
breeching Of the harness snapped. The horse be-
came frightened, and then still more excited by
an elevated train, and dashed across Columbus
ave toward the Boulevard and Riverside Drive.
There were a great number of carriages and
some bicyclists in SeVenty-second- st, a broad
and much used road, but the cries of people on
the sidewalk gave notice to drivers who kept
out of the way of the frantic horse West was
unable TO get away quickly, and the runaway
swerYed as he got gear the brougham and
dashed into its rear. The horses We're restrained
from running away by some men who held them.
The runaway horse dashed on again after the
collision Curley had jumped and landed safely
though he turned several somersaults. The horse
got far as Riverside Drive through a maze of
carriages but was stopped there by Policeman
Baldwin, of the Park Squad. The animal was
exhausted. but not hurt by the collision. The
ley boarded the box and drove away. Mrs. Leslie
had her brougham and team sent home, and
sent West to his home. Then she was driven to
her home in cab.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
SERMONS FROM DELEGATES.
BISHOP HARTZELL SAYS ROERS Will.
BE HAPPIER AFTER ENGLAND
DEFEATS THEM

Hundreds of Protestant churches in this CITY and
its vicinity secured Conference delegates yester-
day to ill their pulpts and preach missionary SER
mons. The congregations in most cases filed me
churches the doors.
Bishop Hartzell. the missionary Bishop to Africa
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in this country.
preached in the morning at ST. Paurs Methodist
Episcopal Church West End-ave. and Eighty
sixth-st He arrived in New-York on Saturday
having just returned from a tour through West
and South Africa. He referred to the ''open door,
in China OF the most nO-a Die achievements
of American diplomacy. Proceeding thence TO
Africa Bishop Hartzeu expressed satisfaction over
the success of the three great Powers. England
France and Germany, in parcelliEg the Dark
Continent. He said:
England-God bless her-the friend of missions
the smaller Powers is bringing the influence OF
strons just government 10 bear in regions which
official of high rank murdered his native girl
mcnt The sentence was submitted to the Kaiser
and he refused 10 sanction H. because the penalty
ing would ever have been done about such mYr-
der at all nut now Ihe tIetihsn Emperor tees that
justice be done.
Bishop HartzeIl also greatly pleased with the
extension of the railways in Africa. Some man
whom he described "one of the greatest men OF
the time had shown him the plans for next years
extensions be constructed the profits OF this
year The Bishop told him that he would pray for
him He did not say whether not the Individual
In question Cecil Rhodes In a few years the
Bishop added. would be able TO take a palace
car at Cape Town md go right straight through
five thousand miles. to the Mediterranean. The
country had the richest diamond and the richest
gold mines IN the world. and the railroads would
enable missionaries carry the Gospel TO MILL
ions of black who In their bewiiderment
regard these arteries OF trade merely as white
mans foolishness.
The Bishop in Liberia. and he said a new
era was opening up for that country. He also
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
UPSET OFF CITY ISLAND
TWO EXHAUSTED MEN RESCUED BY A
FISHING PARTY AND BROUGHT ASHORE.


FISHING PARTY AND BROUGHT ASHORE.
saflboat with two men capsized in the East
River just above City Island, yesterday after
noon, throwing the into the water
They were rescued by two other men, who were
fishing near by. The two exhausted men were
taken to City Island where they recovered, and
they left for the city. Their identity is not
known. The sailboat was dragged UP on the
shore of q little island near City Island
Jacob Chaimowitz of No. 221 East One-hun-
dred-and third-st and Ernest Young, of
No. 1,020 Broadway, We're fishing from row.
boat off City Island, when they the salboat
coming down the river. They thought those
aboard did not know how to manage her, and
as they watched the sailboat it capsized. Young
and his companion rowed hastily over and found
the two men in the water clingIng despera tey
to the overturned boat and rapidly becoming ex-
hausted The two men in the rowboat got to
them just in time. One of the men in the water
nearly overturned the rowboat in his desperate
attempt to get aboard, but Chaimowtz got him
in safely and then rescued the other. They took
them to the hotel on City Island. where the men
soon recovered They left for the city after their
clothes had dried
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
NICARAGUAN REBELS IN COLOMBIA.
GENERAL MORA ASSISTS IN THE CAPTURE OF
THE TOWN OF DAVID.

New Orleans, April % (Special).-The Ameri-
Fruit Companys steamer Fulton reached
port at early hour this morning, bearing in
formation OF the fall of Bocas del Toro, Coom-
bia. The Fulton left Bocas April II and
went down the coast, Captain Jacobson, of the
ship, having been intrusted with official docu-
ments addressed by the fugitive Bocas authort-
ties to the regular Government at Colon At
Colon the of the capture of Bocas created
a sensation. and the Government made tempting
offers TO the fruit steamer to transport a regi-
ment of troops back to the seat of distur bance
but Captain Jacobson refused Chiriqui below
Bocas was not then captured. but eight hundred
insurgents were reported camped mountain
adjacent to the town. Captain Jacobson learned
that the band of Nicaraguans who landed or
the Pacific coast of Colombia and captured the
town of David were headed by the irrepressible
General Mora, OF Sing Sing fame. and that his
band had committed numerous outrages on the
Colombian citizens. The Fulton touched at
Bocas again on April %. bound for New-Or-
leans, and found everything in unsettled con-
dition and business paralyEed Captain Jacobson
learned then that DR.. Zambola another agi-
tator well known in the United States as a pro-
moter of revolutions in Central America had re-
turned the South. and that Zelaya. President
of Nicaragua had issued a warrant for his ar
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
JUDGE Z. s. WESTBROOK DEAD.
AMSTERDAM LAWYER FOUND LIFELESS IN
HIS ROOM AT THE HOFFMAN HOUSE

Judge Zerah S. Westbrook, of Amsterdam. y. Y
found dead In his bed the Hoffman House
where he was staying, yesterday morning. He had
been the hotel since April 30 He was last seen
about the hotel on Friday, but chambermaid in
the place heard him in his room on Saturday
night. AS response received to raps on
his door yesterday the door forced open and
he found dead in bed A physician
moned who said the appearance Of the body ndi-
Gated that death the result of heart disease.
Judge Westbrook born In Montague, Sussex
County y. J., April T. 1886. He served in the 18th
Regiment, New-Jersey Volunteers in the Civil
War graduated the Albany Law
School in 1867, and admitted the bar the
same year. In 1873 he elected president of Am
sterdam village. in 1877 County Judge of Montgom-
cry County, and reelected in 1883. In 1883 he was
appointed Deputy State Controller, served until
1892. In 1888 he was the Democratic candidate for
Congress from the X%th District, but defeat ted
by John Sanford. Republican. In 1897 and 1898 he
elected Mayor of Amsterdam He leaves a
widow and two married daughters
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
DEFAULTING TREASURER CAUGHT.

soil defaulting Treasurer of Tompkins County
N Y, who owes that county $4,000. was arrested
here to-day through the Pinkerton agency Inger-
soil was found be a defaulter December 70
but he fed when discovery and went tc BaIti-
more and ST. Louis, and was finally captured in
Iowa He returned TO Ithaca, and on April 4
was held on two charges of embezzling $4,000 and
charge OF forgery. He gave bonds in 500
but three weeks he disappeared. He says he
spent weeks in Chicago, and then came here
His bondsnen were c. Wyckon. of Wyckoff Sea
mans & Benedict. and Mrs. Adsitt, his sister In
gersoll says he lost the money in bad investments
but he claims TO have S. $40 deposited in the First
National Bank Of Ithaca, which will reduce his
embezzlement to about $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
THE PURITAN BREAKS HER SHAFT.
SHE HAS To BE TOwED INTO NEw-LoNDox
WHERE PASSENGERS WERE SENT ON
BY SPECIAL TRAINS.

New-London, Conn, April 29.-Owing to broken
shaft the steamer Puritan of the Fall River Line
bound from New-York to Newport was towed into
this port this morning With the assistance OF
other steamers. supplemented by the service of two
tugs. the passengers were landed here without any
mshap or any undue excitement. and were taken
by special trains to Boston and other points on the
way thither. The steamer, which left New-Yorl
at o'clock last night had on board 600 first class
passengers and $50 immigrants. Two special trains
were made up here 10 take the passengers 10
their destination. The accident, although seri-
the steamer. did not occasion any espe-
cal excitement. as other boats Immediately
whistled for and took the disabled steamer i'm TOW,
with little delay The accident occurred between
Huntington and Stratford Light. The Puritan will
be laid off for some time as 1t will be necessary TO
forge a shaft.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
SKELETON sCAREs BURGLARS AWAY.
POKING AROUND IN CLOSET IN PHYSI
CLANS HOUSE, THEY COME UPON
GREWSOME THING

Railway, n. J AIril 29.-Burglars entered the
cottage Of DR.. T.. B. Sllyers, at Seminarv-ave.
and Oiiver-st., some time last evening and ran
sacked the house. They visited the bedroom of
the doctor. where set of diamond studs. a
gold watch and $50 in money were taken from
the clothes worn by the physician during the
DAY. A quantity or silVerware wrapped In
closet which was opened contained a skeleton
aud this Is said to have caused the burglars
retreat.
DR.. Silvers is the first ice-presdent of the
NeW-Jersey Medical Society.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
THE ADMIRAL STARTS FOR CHICAGO.
SPECIAL. TRAIN LEAVES wAsHINGToN-REFUsA
TO TALK ON POLITICS

Washington. April 29-Admiral Dewey. accom-
panied by Mrs Dewey and his private secretary
Lieutenant Caldwell. left here to-day at noon in a
special train the Baltimore and Ohio for Chi
cago be present the celebration of the second
anniversary of the battle of Manila The train
OF the finest which has ever left the Capital
City. and is scheduled TO reach Chicago at II O'Clock
tomorrow morning. II consisted of three cars
Upon the central windows either side of the
three cars was painted the AdmiraIs flag, and
there were decorations OF cut flowers and potted
plants. Just before the train pulled out OF the
station a handsome bouquet of American Beauty
presented Mrs. Dewey. Probably
thousand people were hand and a cheer went
up the train departed. j. H. Maddy OF the
Baltimore and Ohio. accompanied the party.
The Admiral was seen to-day at his home lust
before his departure and asked II he had any
statement 10 make regarding the Presidency "No. -
said he, II think II would be In bad taste for
to say anything OF a political nature Just this
time AS the Admiral OF the Navy l accepted the
invtatio TO visit Chicago, Jacksonville, St Louis,
Memphis Nashville and Knoxville. and l do not
wish anything political to enter into the trip"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
BURGLARS CHLOROFORn WOMAN
BIND HER HAND AND FOOT. DRUG HER
AND ROB HER HOUSE

Somerville n. j.. April GA daring robbery
was committed at Sterling early this morning
About / o'clock burglars entered Mrs II. Rel
nauer's house and. going to her sleeping room,
the first floor, at the point of a pistol bade
her not make any Outcry. They then chloro-
formed her and bound her hands and feet The
burglars took so in cash. valuable gold watch
and chain and other jewelry and clothing Mrs
Reinauer under the effects Of the drug
until late this morning, and is still suffering
from shock. Reinauer and the .Ildren. who
sleep upstairs, knew nothing of the occurrence
until this morning.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
TO AID STARVING INDIA.
PERMANENT COMMITTEE FORMED AT
CARNEGIE MEETING.
MORE THAN $1,000 RAISED IN THE BIG
AUDIENCE. WHICH IS DEEPLY
STIRRED BY THE CAUSE.

A ringing appeal was made last night in Car
ne gle Hall for the relief of starving India. 1t
was made not only to the people Of this city, but
to Americans a Nation. 1t was met by an
immediate response. S947 II being collected
from the audience in cash and $I20 in pledges.
To continue the work of raising funds, it was
announced that permanent organization had
been formed to be known the India Famine
Relief Committee. The money was to be cabed
TO India this morning. Among those who pledged
contributions were:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
THE PORTE STILL SILENT.
SITUATION REGARDING THE INDEMNITY
CLAIMS UNCHANGED

Constantnople. April 2S-The Porte has not
yet replied to the note handed to Tewfk
Pacha. the Turkish Foreign Minister by the
United States Charge d'Affaires, Lloyd Griscom,
regarding the indemnity claim. and the situation
is unchanged.
1t is believed in some quarters that settle
ment will yet be made by means of some ar
rangement with private American contractors,
concealing the actual payment. and thus reliev-
ing the Ottoman Government from admitting re-
sponsibility for the losses occasioned at the time
of the massacres
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE

Between New-York and ali the great cities OF the
South, West and Southwest is maintained by the
Pennsylvania Railroad. See time table in another
coumn.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30

"O'NEILLS" TAILORMADE SUITS
Special Sale to-day. with two great bargains See
their advertisement 9th Ave. 10Th TO 2lst st, -.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
AWNINGS AND SLIP COVERS.

Made 10 order at "O'Neilrs.' at the Lowest Prices
in town. Get estimate from them. 9th Ave,
20th 70 2lst st.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
MECHANICAL GENIUS

Is strikingly Illustrated in the superb equipment
road.-AdVt.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
TAKE THE LATEST TRAIN

To ST. Louis and the Southwest via New York Cen
trail Big Four Route. Leaves Grand Central Station
every day at go y. m.-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
These men at present constitute the India
Famine Relief Committee:

This number is to be added to as rapidly
possible. A meeting to elect a chairman will
probably be held to-day.
The interest manifested by the great audience
was intense. When President Seth Low of Co
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
A BIG SALE OF BICYCLEs


at 'O'Neilrs to-day. See sheir advertisement
Sth Ave. 10th to 2lst st.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30

'PLATT's' "PLATTS" "PLATTs" "PLATTS"
Disinfect freely with Platt's Chlorides in house
Cleaning and prevent sickness.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30

To clear the throat take
JAYNE's EXPEcToRANT.--Ad
New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
NOTICE.

Physicians are specially invited to attend the
morning sessions medical missions in Carneg.a
Hall They viii be admitted at the F1fty-sixth-st
entrance on presentation OF their physicians cards
without the necessitv of showing other tickets.
A meeting of the Worlds Committee of Women's
Missionary Societies will be held in the chapel OF
Central Presbyterian Church this morning at 10
o'clock. Miss y. B. Child. chairman
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-29
A STATEMENT FROM MITCHELL
EVEN 10 PER CENT INCREASE
WOULD BE A GREAT VICTORY.
officers VIII Not Determine the Ac-
ton of Men Regarding Pro-
posnIs that May Come.

Hazleton, Pa, September 2S.-That
President Mitchell was waiting for infor-
nation from New York can not be deni d
today, as he intlmated several times that
something might develop before night. In
the forenoon he had two lengthy CONVERSE
ttons over the long distance phone an
between and o'clock this evening he
was at the wire for more than half an
hour. To whom he talked lie declined to
tell, but he said: This has been the
greatest Industrial contest between labor
and capital In the history Of America
The manner in which the men have volun-
tarily responded to the strike demon
strates beyond the possibility of doubt
that the conditions under which they Ia
bored so long were UNDESIRABLE and that
to continue working meant to surrender
absolutely all hope of mainta ming them
selves and families as the American citi-
zens believe they should.
III the 10 per cent increase mentioned in
the newspapers Is correct, while far from
satisfactory, ii is the greatest victory ever
achieved by organized labor and won un-
der the most adverse circumstances |,
Of course, have nothing to say as 10 what
action VIII be taken as to the acceltan e
or rejection OF any proposal. This must
oe determined by the whole bod OF
anthracite miners themselves. Ouf ",
ganization will not makec ~ ~ n o.
which has wrecked n ~ TIE mista
tons, Of ~Heos zoe r.nany other organiza-
thraiSiin issumng the power to determ ne
tb,edgh its officers the happ ness, tIe
/ misery, veal or woe OF the 500.e00 m n,
women and children dependent upon the
anthracite coal industry for livelihood
I'VE take the position in this con Test,
as we have in all others, that capital l.
entitled to fair compensation on honest
investment, but that no institution has
Legitimate right to exist VIII ch Dies not
afford labor a sufficient rate of wages to
enable those depending upon 1t to earn
fair living
Under the sliding scale an Increase of
10 per cent would practically amount 10
nothing. What the men would gain in
one day, they might lose the next"
| II an increase of 10 per cent in wages Is
offered the miners 1t will probably he by
means OF posted notices and the personal
visitation OF representatives Of the m NJ
owners and not to the United Mine Work
ers, because, the operators say, they will
never recognize the Organization.
| The labor leaders here say they feel that
the union and non-union men will stand
out against the reported offer of 10 per
cent increase.
Quietness continues to prevail through
out the whole Lebigh valley region.
The j. s. Wentz & Co.'S colliery at
Hazlebrcok shut down today, a body cf
loo men having marched from Freeland TO
that place and induced the men working
In the Wentz collery to quit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-29
7 $, Smith AT Il e9I,
THE DEMOCRATIC c.' as's
National Issues ana w.
on Matter. Were A m..s..,,''|
the Attorney cen.s' y

La Grange, Texas. seo,s,,,
torney General Tom sm,,s -'e' ~
address before the Young aell's'si
cratic club at the opera bou.s 'as Ds'
,asl night General Smith ,n'. = us 4
au National Issues Of mau "uened o.
e5p zee, on the trusts ana dssl
y, which ne handled without vIa. lnpsrials|
~ very lucid manner ~ .s'ss. He
Straight SUI as to the action t q. .as ps|
' Waters Pierce oil mats a,p oy hal
pause was loud and freavs c' The 4
when compliment was asaa espscs|
emit. lumber were fl
hon 9. e. Lane. candidate
tion to the State legislature :. ~ y, re.sls
crauc ticket, introduced III y ~ dsz
en n, evening In a few well c sbo speaker
ne songs rendered BY ,ba iens'l|
young ladies and gentlemen n, va ea'fua
feature Of the evening were iln
Hon. George +. Burgess .,
congress 6 from the Tenth djst ,aaa'a H.I'
dress the club at the onara VIII Il
Thursday night. '''A mouse Ne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-29
HousToN's IDLE CAPITAL.


The abstract OF tho condition OF the
National banks of Houston at the close
OF business September S. as furnished
from Washington and noted in our dis
patches n Thursdays Post, shows some
interesting and significant figures for the
people OF this city.
The legal reserve is not over rs per
cent The law, founded upon supposedly
safe considerations and largely upon
experience. regards cash reserve OF
from is 10 20 per cent as amply suff-
cient to ensure solid banking. the opera
tion of the bank. OF course. being pre-
stunned TO be on honest and strictly bust
ness principles. This abstract OF the
condition Of the Houston banks. however.
shows reserve Of more than As per
cent? The individual deposits at the
same time amounted to $4.304. GOO in
round numbers Often the reserve stands
much higher.
Granted that the banks Of Houston are
hessstiy ana skiiinll,v conducted. this
bIs reserve locks IKE ever caution and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-29
AN IMPORTANT MEETING HELD
LOOKING TO SETTLEMENT or THE.
MINERS STRIKE.
Operators Are Considering n Promo
s'tion to Offer nm Advance in
Wages of 10 Per Cent.

Wilkestnrre, Pa. September 2S.- An
important meeting of the coal operators
Of the Wyoming AID Lackawanna Valleys
was held at the offcc of the Lehigh VAL
ley Coal company n this city today,
After the conference was over. several
operators were asked for information.
but they were very rotccnt SuperIb-
tendeat Lathrop said: I'VE discussed a
scheme CT advancing the wages of all tn"
men throughout the region ut least IL
per cent, The powder question was also
discussed, but we are not prepared TO
give out any Information regarding our
deliberations on the subject
From another reliable source II was
learned that the presidents of the coSl
companies In New York sent a draft Vi
the proposed settlement Of the strlko
to their representative With Instructions
to meet in conference and discuss
whether II would be advisable to mAAA
terms with the strikers on ths basis
stated
Some OF the superlntendsnts Thought
the increase could not he granted without
loss. 1t was argued by those opposed 10
granting the Increase that the cost OF
mining has Increased considerably the
past Ave years and with the mines Bet
ting deeper every year II Is bound to In
crease still further in the years 10 come.
The only way TO meet operating expenses
in case an increase Is granted is TO adj
vance the price OF the ecal.
Some OF the leaders here think the
companies may he preparing trap for
the men. One company may offer big
increase in wages 10 its men, get them
to work and then cause stampede
among the strikers In general.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-29
Mrs. C. BedeIl Moore bend.

orange, Texas, September 2S.-A tele-
gram was received here this morning by
the Lutcher Moore Lumber company
announcing the death at health resorr
in New York OF Mrs G. Bedell Moore
wife OF the vice president OF that com.
pany' Mr.. and Mrs. Moore have neen
spending the summer in New York Slate
Tor tho benefit OF Mrs. Moore. who has
been in iii health for some time. Tn.
deceased lady will be buried at Williams.
port, Pa, their old home. Mr.. Moore IL
wee president OF the Lutcher e Moore
Lumber company ana orange Msrclau
company OF this place, but has his dead.
quarters :" San Antonio. The Orange
mercantile ecmpany's ,re was closed
this afternoon cut II respect to the de.
ceased