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New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
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FRIDAY. APRIL 6. 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNTNG.

YOREIGN-A dispatch from Lourenco
MARQUES says that attack by Colonel Plumer
repulsed by the Beers. - General Cleinentss
division, consisting of six thousand men, has
reached Bloemfontein - Details of the am
buscade Brandfort show that nearly four
hundred British prisoners were taken. and that
plans Of the campaign also fell into the Beers
hands. The attempt the life of the
Prince of Wales probably due to plot;
the Prince cheered his arrival at Copen-
hagen, and many messages Of sympathy were
quiet day at Dublin; many entertainments
planned in honor of Her Majesty's visit
cONGRESS.-Senate: Mr.. Gallinger made
constitutional argument against seating Mr.
Quay; in executive session consideration Of the
Hay -Pauncefote Treaty begun, the pro-
posed amendment being favored by Senators
Davis and Lodge and opposed by Senators Nor
gan, Platt. Of Connecticut, and Stewart. -
House: Several important amendments to the
Hawaiian Government bill were adopted, but
the final vote was not reached.
DOMESTIC.-Admiral and Mrs Dewey at
tended a concert in Philadelphia; in answer to
questions by reporters. the Admiral said he
a Democrat. but declined to discuss his candi-
dacy for a Presidential nomination - At
caucus Of Republican members of the House Of
Representatives. it was decided to concur in all
the Senate amendments to the Puerto Rican
BILL and send the measure directly to the Presi-
dent - The Pennsylvania Democratic Con-
vention declared itself strongly for Bryan's
nomination. and instructed the delegates to
Kansas City.
CITY--Stocks were irregular and generally
lOAeI a DanQ or QeSperaQOeS mad a DruSn
with the Westchester County police; they blew
open a safe in the Mamaroneck freight station
- The jury in the "sapho" brought in
verdict Of not guilty. - At the Gardiner
hearing. before Commissioner Wilcox Recorder
Gof was cross-examined by Mr.. Untermyer the
District Attorneys counsel, and there were
many sharp passages between lawyer and wit
ness. - The Chamber of Commerce elected
ex-Mayor Hewitt an honorary member and
voted gold medals TO Mr. Hewitt and to Hugh
II Hanna. - District delegates and alter
mates to the Republican National Convention
We're elected in NewYork County last night.
THE EATHER.-Forecast for TODAY: Fair
ana warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest - degrees: lowest 35. average 45ss
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
SANE VIEWS on PUERTO RICO

The Boston Transcript has been persistent
opponent Of the resort 10 customs duties as q
means of raising local revenue for Puerto Rico
1T does not believe that the Puerto Rican bill
which has just passed the Senate is constitu-
nonal. and even If the Constitution permits such
legislation Ii is against the use of that freedom
for the development Of Colonial system" so
that the new acquisitions may be governed
purely with a view TO their local needs and not
as an Integral part Of the Union and subject TO
our laws and sharers in our politics and dis
putes. When. therefore. The Transcript, con-
cedes that this bill which it opposes will in
practical operation do no harm to Puerto Rico
II should cause our Democratic and anti-expan-
sionist friends who have been having fits over
the brutality" OF the measure 10 take a more
moderate view of the situation and try not TO
make themselves ridiculous with too serious
denunciation. ''The Transcript says
That the proposed customs tariff Will impose
any special hardship on the people of Puerto
Rico Is very much TO be ioubted 1t will WELD
them some revenue. and IL is - per cent lower
on goods they send US than the tariff of ante
belfum days was. What is left of the Constitu-
ton Of the United States if such things can be
cone IN face of its stpuations for the rights of
an recognizing II is really the point of interest
Tor US rather than the ability OF one OF the
most fertile islands the globe TO endure Gus
toms impositions Of very moderate rate
That is essentially sane view and just what
the advocates of separate legislation have all
along been saying The rates are very mod
crate" They will WELD some revenue which
the Puerto Ricans much need. give them much
larger trade privileges than they ever had be-
fore and. in fact, open practically free markets
70 them. At the same time it puts the constitu-
uonal question 10 test. and that lis really the
point of interest" Some opponents of the bill
have been saying this mere dishonest pre-
tence. and that suits already brought would test
i.le question. but, Mr.. Edward B. Whitney
lsointed our in The NewYOrk Evening Post
isst night, that is not true The power of Con-
t:ess 10 legislate regardless of the Constitution
lor the islands can only be authoritatively deter
mined in a matter directly involving the exer-
else Of that right There is room for legitimate
difference Of opinion about this constitutional
ruestion and the good evil likely TO arise
iafesmanship is not promoted by reckless de-
5funciatiOn OF a reasonable measure involving
These matters as a piece Of wicked tyranny
commercial greed. governmental treachery and
imperial oppression. ''The transcripts fair
ness * n retuke TO opponents OF the bill whose
weapons have been cant and catchwords
The Transcript compares Puerto Rico with
or English Crown colony. but complains that
while Great Britain retains and at times Wig
'orous,v exercises the right of tariff supervision
'slls allows Crown colony TO draw up Gus
'----s schedules for submission to London. We
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

fame make his library and his writings well s known
10 students and attract others 20 fuiow MS eN-
ample of years of scholarly research
"The Philadelphia Record says that the late Dr'
William Camae of Philadelphia, was, besides
being accomplished physician and chemist
frequent contributor in his younger days 10 various
literary and scientific papers and magazines De-
votedly attached music, he was an excelient
amateur performer on the pianoforte and several
other Instruments The possessor or hne voice.
he repeatedly sang and performed at charitable
concerts given In war days In aid Of the Sanitary
Fair and other benevolent objects, besides lendlhs
his services in amateur dramatic performances at
the Amateurs Drawing Room lie was also the
composer OF many songs and other music he vas
skflful In the OF mechanical tools ana ms
house contained numerous specimens or his nandl-
work. Many of the books I'm his library were oound
by him. and he printed many things upon MS pri-
vate press took numerous photographs ana dreW
variety of crayon and pencil pictures, besides
painting creditably I'm water colOrs.
Memphis. Tenn. April 5-General and Mrs. Luke
Wright. their daughter, Katherine, and Frederick
Heiske started last night FOR Manila The route
which the party have taken is over the kansas
city Fort Scott and Memphis and Union Paciic
to San Francisco. whence they VIII sail on the
United States transport Hancock.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
JUNIOR PRIZE SPEAKERS AT YALE

New-Haven. Conn.,, April Sat the Junior prize
speaking contest at Yale :or the Ten Eyck prize
held this afternoon, Arthur Huntington Gleason
OF South Norwalk. Conn. won first prize His
theme was "Notre Dame de Paris
The Henry James Ten Eyck prizes are the in
come OF fund of 5000. the first prize amounting
about so. and each of the second prizes about
$40 annually The other speakers In the contest
each of whom is winner of a second prize there
having been about thirty five in the preliminary
contest were the following: George Peters Chit
tenden of New-York City. Nathan Hale: Malvern
Hale Tillitt. of Elizabeth City, y. c.. THE Iol-
lards" Ernest Hausbery, OF Charles City. Iowa
Lord Cromer; the English in Egypt: Alfred
Parks Wright, OF New Haven. Conn. Andrew
Jackson; John Arthur Keppelman, of Reading
Penn. THE French in the American Revolution
William Hills Hutchns, of Indian Orchard Mass
The MacCabees'': Walter Bruce Howe, of WASH
ington. d. c.. The Partition OF China"
The faculty OF the academic department acted
az Judges. The contest held In College Street
Hail with a large attendance present.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

that 1--WE do ordain and establish this Constitu-
ton for"-not as at present, ''the United States
Of America" but-"the United States Of Amer
lea and South Africa, Then, shall we make an
other State OF Pe-Chi-Li, 10 save the Chinese
Tartars from Russian Tartar rule and presently
receive two Senators and at least one Repre-
scntative-to be Champ Clark's peer and col
league-from the land Of BOrrioboola Cha? OF
a truth the Brussels madman seems quite sane
by the side of this wild expansionist.
1t is the same story all around: Ignorance
for it would be inhuInan to suggest that such
schemes were intelligently broached-and the
corrupt Indictment of sensational press and OF
INSCRIPTIONS politicians; these leading to that
hatred which works madness in the soul. In
Brussels the result attempt at murder
In the United States 1t may not be tragic.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF NUsIr

The American Institute OF Music. projected BY
Frank Damrosch. has been referred 20 IN these
columns from time time. A bill granting
charter TO the institution has passed the Sen
ate and the Assembly. and awaits the Governors
signature The intention OF Mr.. Damrosch Is 20
enlarge the work already begun and accomplished
by the Peoples Choral Union. He means 20 erect
tremendously big building with auditorium, 20
hold eight thousand people and with offices, class
room recital halls. library etc The actual build
ing cannot he begun for some years yet. part
of the money Is to be raised in small sums. from
the persons who now compose Mr.. Damrosch1s
singing classes. and it is only after these have
thus shown their interest in the plan that rich
men are to be asked to subscribe and TO make up
the bulk OF the sum needed.
II may be remarked that the building proposed
with have 10 approach Madison Square Garden In
size. That great hell only about eleven thou
sand twelve thousand when the whole hOor IS
filed with seats. OF course. Mr.. DamrOsch's haH,
being built for music and not for circuses. may
be somewhat more compact in shape. but many
whose judgment Is good IN musical matters say
that any hall that Will hold eight thousand per
will be TOO LARGE for good musical effect The
Chicago Auditorium. the largest hall generally used
for musical purposes In this country Is not much
more than half this size
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

an outlay of more than s60OO0OOO for canal
development, and we do not regret the failure
to submit the question to the people this year;
for do not believe they would have becn
prepared to answer it at the end of a cam
paign In which other matters would inevitably
have absorbed their thoughts But the basis
for prudent decision ought to be laid without
unnecessary delay. and such basis must in
part consist Of the material which competent
survey, on the lines of the Canal Commissions
report, would furnish The people, through no
particular fault of their own. blindly invested
S900000O in the job which Is less than half
finished, and they in no mood to repeat the
performance on vastly larger scale.
1t has to be admitted that 100000 is con
siderable sum OF money but do not know
that it is too much to spend for a complete and
trustworthy knowledge OF the facts which an
honest and accurate canal survey would dis
close
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
DOUBLING THE COST or ICE.

The Ice Trust has suddenly doubled the price
of ice to small consumers. This action is
grievous wrong to the poor and to people Of
modest means. 1t is not justified by the con-
ditiOn of affairs No denies that the ice
crop last winter fell much below the usual
amount gathered, but at the beginning of the
winter there were immense quantities in store
In various parts Of this State and in Maine This
Ice Trust is governed by certain INSCRIPTIONS
men who are in close alliance with some of the
worst leaders in Tammany Hall. If these men
had made a reasonable advance the feeling of
resentment and wrath against this obiectona-
BILE trust might not be violent. If the advance
We're no greater than the actual situation war
ranted the consumers would not be boiling over
with Indignation, they to-day. Suppose
that the rates had been raised five cents a hun
dred pounds from time to time until before the
end Of the summer an increase of 30 per cent
had been reached. Consumers would then be
inclined TO think that they had been treated
with consideration, and that no scheme had
been entered upon TO fleece them by eXorbitant
and eXtortiOnate charges.
The manufacturers of artificial Ice seem to
have an understanding with the Ice Trust
and of them at least declare that they
intend to charge prices high as those ex-
acted by the trust. Several of the indie
pendent companies moreover. give the impress
sion that they are determined TO get from the
consumers every cent that they this season
without regard to public sentiment or justice
and fairness. For several weeks the prices of
ice securities have been boldly manipulated in
Wall Street, and the doubling of the rates TO
small consumers is expected. no doubt. to aid
lot of spectators to make large profits in the
Street.
If the courts can in accordance with law
break up this trust, prompt application ought to
be made with that object In view If no legal
relief is possible, every consumer ought to
economiZe in the purchase Of ice and ought to
seek TO get along with the use of as small a
quantity as possible. In order TO reduce the de-
mand and in this way to lessen the excessive
gains which the organiza ton is seeking to ex-
tort from the community
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
Amnscmenfs.


A apE,dY OF MUSIC-s:1o--wsy Down East
AMERICAN TEEAJRE-s-Nanon
ISgs Ut :2e-Japanese Players.
1sr-sa ArfsTs NH
CARNEGIE LYCEUM-3-s:I5-Bur Holmes lect-
cAsTNo-s-The casino Girl
CRITERION THEATRE-s;l5-The Pride Of Jennico: or
DAJTS THEkTRE-S:3 :3o-The interrupted Honey IIoo.t
EDfSN MIsEE-e a. m. to IL p. m.-Waxworks' 0faio
Concert and Cinematograph. -
EMPIRE THEATRF-S.3o and His Nlte
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s:15-Oliver GOLDSMITH.
FOT-BTETNTF STREET THEATRE-s-The Sfea'
GARDEN THEATRE-s-Hearts Are TTumps.
CARRiCK THEATRE-s-SheT.ock Holmes -
GRAND OPERA HQI-SE-s:I5-Moth and the frame
HAMMEHST>FTN' S-s:30--A Hot Old Time ,,,.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE s;l5-The Elder MISS e'os
-. r,o,
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE s15-old Curiosity shop
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S:30--An Iiese
KEITH s'onrinuous Performance. -,
KN1CKERBOCKER THEATRE -Sunken fsell ,,,,,,t. 80
KOSTER 8 BIALS lG:?o-Progress- %" lii@'
LycECM THEATRES: :so-ay Dsuehter,in-I-aW.
IA pIS0N sol ARE GARDEN 8 Circus ,,.,..D
MsDfsOT soT-ARF THEATRES 30-At the White
uFTRoPo1ITAN OPERA HoUsE-s-Csrmen.
MT-RRaF HIIIs-S-A Night on
Nr-Ev-YCRh THEA TTsE,-S:lo- broadway 10 UNIV
PASTOR S-Ccutinuous Performance.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
PERSONAL.

Speaking OF the proposal to endow chair of
American archaeology and ethnology In the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania in memory OF the late DR.
d. G. Brinton. THE Philadelphia Ledger says:
1T commends itself TO all the friends of DR. Brin-
ton of the University and of Its Museum OF Sci
ence and Art as the best way Of utilizing his own
generous gift OF his library. being catalosued
ana arranged for the of students. illustrated by
the nne archaeology collection now displayed there
The leading authorities Of the university and in
archaeology have Joined in recommending such a
memonal and Il 10 sarnestiy noped that the strong
work may insure the success Of the plan for a pro-
fsssorshin which will keep alive his name And
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
PRESIDENT GOING TO OLD POINT

Norfolk. Va. April 5 (SpeeiaD.-Presdent Nc
Kinley contemplates with his wife, trip 70 Old
Point Comfort. and tonight IL given out that
rooms had been engaged at the Chamberlin Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs Mckinley expected in two weeks.
Mrs. Mekinleys health has been bad and she hopes
the fnvigorattns atmosphere at Old Point will bene-
nj her. Mr.. Mckinley will remain only few days,
his wife probably several weeks.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
THE AUTOMATIC COUPLING BILL

London, April 5-The Railway Automatic Coupling
bill passed Its second reading in the House OF Com
mons this evening Speaking upon the measure
James Bryce, Liberal. declared America was ar
ahead OF Great Britain in the matter OF aut9HiSas
couplings. He added that American railroads haa
shown Great Britain the many thlnss
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
THE NAVAL SCANDALS IN RUSSIA.

Odessa, April 5-The Military Court at Sebastopol
has closed the hearing OF the great naval scandal
and has convicted twenty-sx on1cers and civil
wants OF criminaiiy defraudng the Government In
connection with the supply OF coal and other COM
modities Of the navy. The s~ntsuesa WIN bs pre-
uounced to-morroW.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
OFFICERS OF SOLDIERS HOME BOARD.

Washington. April 5,-The Board of Managers OF
the National Soldiers Home for Disabled Noiun-
teer Soldiers In session I'm this city to-day elected
the following officers: General Martin T. Mcmahon.
of New-York president: General w j. Sewell. of
New-Jersey. first vice-president; Colonel j. l.;
Mitchell. of Wisconsin second vice-president and
Major George w. Steele OF Indiana secretary
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

Rome April 5-A Royal Decree. signed to-day
abrogates the Decree law. under which the Govern
ment had exceptional power In applying certain
measures In the maintenance OF public order and
the existence OF which led to the Socialist
obstruction I'm the Italian Chamber OF Deputies
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
GARIBALDrs GRAyDD1UGHTER HERE.

Miss Italia Garibaldi. granddaughter of the Ital-
ian hDerator, was cabin passenger on the
steamer Manila, which arrived last night from
Genoa Miss Garibaldi will visit friends in Brook
lyn. and later will go TO Baltimore She is twenty
two years of age. and born in Australia her
mother being English. Her IA her Ricciotti Carl
baldi, who is member of the Italian Parliament
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
ECUADOR NOT TO SELL ISLANDS.

Guayaquil. April 5-The Government Of ECUADOR
authorizes official denial OF the report tha'
negotiations in progress for the sale 70 'ne
United States OF the Galapagos Islands.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

The open cars for smokers only on the street
railroads are largely patronized by women and
smoking men, sometimes TO the exclusion OF
smokers. That Is a neat bit of poetic justice
upon the smokers for intruding their habit into
cans and other places where il is forbidden
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

The building of large and elegant but com
paratively slow, ocean liners is interesting
experiment. which may we'll prove profitable
There probably many people who would
prefer slower and therefore longer voyages
he Atlantic.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

Copenhagen. April 5.-It is said that me
negotiations between the United States and Zen
mark for the sale of the Danish West Indies can.
not be concluded before the close OS the preseht
session OF the Rigsdag, which will adjourn III
Fsvr 1ays
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

The naming Of the Duke Of York's Patrick
suggests the question II Ireland would find a
British King under another name any sweeter
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
RUSSIA AND JAPAN 4RUTNG.
THE FORMER STORING SUPPLIES. THE LAT
TER MASSING HER FLEET

Shanghai, April 5-The ominous preparations
of the Russian and japanese War Departments
continue. The Russians are making strenuous
efforts 70 fill Port Arthur with grain even at
war panic prices and are importing quantities
of wheat from North China.
Japan has called out her Naval Reserves for
service in the approaching manruvres when
the entire japanese fleet will be engaged
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

The Illness and distress among the Boer pris-
oners of at Simon's Town. where they are
necessarily cooped up pretty closely, are strong
arguments in favor OF their removal to the sa-
lubrious island OF St Helena where they may
resume in a measure their normal manner of
life
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

George Grossmith gave his entertaining pro
gramme entitled The Trials Of Entertainer N
Mendelssohn Hall last evening. 20 the delight OF =
large audience. He will make his last appearances
in New-York for the present at the same place To-
morrow afternoon
Otojiro Kawakami and Ching Ling Foo are octh
To appear daily matinee performances at tns
BiOu Theatre next week.
H. s SandersOn. who has been with Tony Pastor
for nearly thirty years will have his annual testr
monial Easter Sunday night at Tony Pastor
Theatre. He has large number OF volunteers - ~
a good programme Is promised The sale or sess sesss
began this week and already large number h"'
been disposed OF
An extra matinee performance OF oliver Soi'
smith will be given to-day at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre by Stuart Robson and his company for tne
benefit of the Charity Fund Of the Confederate f"'
axAn Cana OK NsU-xsec
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

The North Woods will be better off II they are
let alone than II they meddled with by dam
ming their rivers draining their lakes
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
We ID. STONES GOES TO LONG BR4ycH.

". E. ID. STOKES GOES TO LONG BR4ycR.
". E. d. Stokes. who has been sued for divorces
on statutory grounds by Mrs. Stokes. et
his office in West Seventy-sixth-st near Arnster-
dam-ave., yesterday. according to the young man
who took visitors names. Mr. Stokes's black road
ster was waiting in front of the office and for
time II supposed he in the city. but a
Tribune reporter assured by of the clerks
that MIR. Stokes had gone TO Long Branch, and
would be back for q week
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-11-30
A BIG COAL DEAL.
Mr., ] V. Thompson Invests
Heavily in West Virginia.

$685. 900 Paid for Options They were
Taken Months ago by Messrs Birch
and Dunlap Failure of Original
Plans.
1t is reported on good Authority
says the Wheeling Register, that Mr.,
J. Y. Thompson wealthy capitalist
of Uniontown, Pa, has purchased
outright the options upon coal land
in Ohio and Brooke counties. w. Va,
which were taken many months ago
by Prof John NJ Birch, OF this city,
and w. NJ. Dunlap of West Alexander
Pa. Mr.. Thompson is an extensive
holder of coal territosy ia Western
Pennsylvania. Whether the options
were taken for speculation or whether
Mr.. Thompson intends TO develop the
property cannot pc said.
1t is stated that the money for the
options amounting TO about $3.50, 600,
will be Forthcoming within few days
and will be distributed among the far
mers of Ohio and Brooke counties as
soon as the deeds can be placed in
proper shape. 1t is said that there is
no person associated with Mr.. Thomp-
son in the deal he securing the prop
erty in his own right.
The present deal Is the outcome Of
the failure of the original plans of the
gentlemen who took the options, but
it Is said that Messrs. Birch and Dun
lap who spent great deal Of time
and money in securing the options,
will receive a fair remuneration for
their work.
The tract embraces about 1000
acres of coal land. When the options
were all taken, it will be remembered
that the Wheeling Consolidated com
pany was organized, aud it was ex.
pected that the concern would be fl
nanced by wall street banking
house. There were several bitches In
the proceedings, however, and the
original plans were abandoned