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New-York tribune., 1900-05-09

day that the ice dealers in Chicago might take
advantage of the high prices here to get even for
four years ago. when they had to come East for
ice At that time they had to pay exceedingly
high prices, and some of them vowed to get even
if the opportunity presented itself The
Chicago dealers estimate that they can send ice
to New-York and sell il for less than GO cents
hundred.
new hygienic ice company will begin business
in Brooklyn May II under the name of the En-
pire Ice Company. and its projectors say Ice VIII
be supplied at reasonable figure, within the reach
of ali The factory is Bond-st and the Cow
Canal. The company has capital Of S2m.ooo.
and viii turn out about two hundred tons OF Ice a
day although the factory has capacity for three
times that amount We will not make war upon
the Ice Trust said John Michael. the manager.
yesterday but perfectly willing to fight II
II is necessary Our product will be Just as good
any. and will be sold reasonable figure
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
WOODRUFF ELECTED PRESIDENT

Albany, May s-The New-York State Agricultural
Society met here to-day Mt noon and elected those
officers: President Timothy l.. Woodruff of Brook
lyE; vice-presidents. S. N Heaner of New-York,
b. B. Lolg, Of White Plains; H. S Amber. of
Chatham; Philip Keck, of Johnstown; p w Guilt
nan, Of Oswego; G. s. Mccain. of Elrlira: r NJ
Parsons. Of Weedsport; a. f. Brown of Batavia:
corresponding secretary. F. A. Callahan Of Albany.
recording secretary J. B. Docherty. of Albany;
treasurer. Il a. Durant jr.. Albany; Executives
Board-Edward Van Alstyne. OF Kinderhook: ]. n,
Drrkee, of Sandy Hin; j. II, Farrell of Albany:
Frank ID. Ward of Batavia: =. K Dederick Of
Albany; o. J. Lewis OF Schodack Centre: D. r
Jt mes, Of Albany. and Henry Van Dresser Of
Cobleskiil vi
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
FUNERAL OF GENERAL WILSON'S WIFE

Wilmington, Del May s-The funeral OF Mrs
Ella Wilson. wife of Major-GeneraI James II VII
son. took place to-day in this city. There were
brief services at the house of Henry B. Thompson
General Wilson's son-n-aw conducted bv the Rev
II. Ashton Henry. rector of Trinity Protesta M
Episcopal Chapel The funeral procession then
went to the historical Old Swedes Church attended
by the honorary pabearers and the mourning
party. consisting of General Wilson members of
his family and personal friends. about thirty in
all Among the latter were the former Solicitor of
the Treasury Bluford Wilson, a brother OF CeneraI
w MlS3n ana Wife OF Illinos; Major-Cienera Brooke
ond his vile, and Adolf NuneZ OF Matanzas C'uha
bishop Coleman, the Rev Mr.. Henry and the Ray
Martin B. Dunlap. rector of Old Swedes. conducfad
the services in the church and at the tomb Amon9
nc noTal tributes was wreath sent by President
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09

ments. The attention of the contractors 10 called
TO the fact that while some of the vessels re-
ferred to we'll advanced in construction as
could be expected under the circumstances, others
In very unsatisfactory condition as regards
completion. the percentage of work done being as
low in some cases, probably as per cent, and the
Department is convinced that this backwardness
Is owing in large measure 10 negligence on the
part OF the builders. The contractors are therefore
advised that the requirement to time of COM
pletior, except herein modified. will be strictly
enforced JOHN D. LONG.
of Navy.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09

WOULD LIKE TO GET EVEN FOR THE Pr
CHARGED THEM.

Chicago. May s.-Chicago ice companies may go to
the of New Workers who fighting the
ice combination in that city Ice dealers in Chicago
say they ship their product from this city and
sell IT for less than 60 cents n hundredweght the
price the trust is charging families in New-York
James S. Field, president of the Knckerbocker Ice
Company. sad
Four years age the local crop failed, and had
to send East for ice in order fill contracts
which we make from to five years in advance
We charged high prices and we NAV have an
opportunity to get now.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
COLER TO SEND KEARNY 4 sT4TEvEyT

Controller Coler said yesterday that he would
send TO Commissioner Kearny of the Department O.,
Public Buildings, Lighting and Supplies compara-
tive statement. showing the prices paid by the city
for certain supplies and the prices for which the
same supplies were sold to private customers and
lei MT hearny try to explain why he citv was
overcharged for its supplies Mr.. Kearny who has
lust returned from Europe. said yesterday that he
had no knowledge Of excessive charges IL was the
practice, he said. 10 advertise for sealed bids and
award contracts for supplies TO the lowest bidder
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
FOR FEDERATION OF Reform SOCIETIES

A number of prominent men belonging TO various
organizations have addressed circular to the seq
retaries members or friends OF the trade unions
church. economic and educational reform societies
in the city asking for representations at meeting
to be held this evening at st. Georges Memorial
Hail. No. 207 East Sixteenth-st.. to consider the
formation OF federation of the non-partsan re-
form societies OF the city. Among the signers are
Henry 4. Couiden, A. J. Boulton, Ernest H Cros-
by, r ;. Egerton, the Rev. Thomas J. Ducey w
+. Bentley. the Rev. DR.. r. Heber Newton Leigh
ton Williams and z. J. Thimme
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
SEVERE TEST OF NEW RUSSIAN V4RsHIP
TO SUSTAIN \ SPEED OF TwENTY-THREE KNOTS
FOR TWELVE CONSECUTIVE HOURS.

Philadelphia. May S.-The Russian cruiser Variag
defined TO be the fastest vessel of her type afoat
rapidly being made ready for her builders trial
run, which has been set for May %. In many
81 ects the usual programme of the Cramps in the
trial of their ships will be followed, but in the
test of this ship the interest of the entire naval
world Ia centred. Never before has any cruiser
been called 20 show sustained speed of %
knots and when It is taken into consideration that
the contract conditions stipuate that this gait
must be maintained for twelve hours ConseCutively
the severity OF the task may he appreciated.
1t practically means that the Nariag make
% knots an hour under natural dTaught. "A con-
dition never before imposed in the of a war
ship. The customary test is under forced draught
over a varying from mile 10 about
eighty-fve miles. The trial will be the
usual 'unohlcial' course between Five Fathom
Bank Lightship and the lightShp marking the end
of Fenwtck Island shoals. few miles outside the
Delaware Capes.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
TRIBUTE TO JUDGE rrLBERsOy

Washington. May S.-The judiciary Committee of
the House to-day adopted resolutions on the death
of Judge Culberson of Texas who for several terms
was chairman of the committee and one of the
most influential members of the House The reso-
lutions pay a tribute to the great ability of Judge
Culberson as statesman and jurist and TO the
important part he took in shaping National legisla-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
MONEY FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY

Washington. May s.-The Military Academy Ap-
preparation Bill the last but of the supply hills
was taken up to-day by the House Committee on
Mhltary Affairs, and Colonel A. L. Mills Super
intendent of the Academy was hea rd on tba naadS
ot me nstM.tmton M The estimates to s7o2 292
blI last year carried s575.774 ' ~
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERs.

or these torpedo boats the Strngham the Colds
borough and the Bailey left over from the
batch completed last year these three having been
due in January, 1899 They were built respectivelv
by Harlan & Hollingsworth. Wolf & Sewicker and
the Morris Heights Company. The most notable
delinquents in the list of later torpedo boats are
the Bath Iron Work. who are building the Bagley
the Barney and the Biddle and the Morris Heights
works with the Wilkes
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.
sCHLEY's SQUADRON SAILS FROM BAHIA FOR

sCHLEY's SQUADRON SAILS FROM BAHIA FOR
RIO.
Washington, May s,-The Bennington sailed from
Nagasaki for Yokohama yesterday.
The cruiser Prairie sailed from NewOrleans for
Kew West to-day.
Admiral schley. with his flagship the Chicago.
and the gunboats Montgomery and Wilmington,
sailed to-day from Bahia for Rio where the vessels
will dock and repair portions of the ma
chinery which have given away.
The Alliance has arrived at Key West
The Oregon has sailed from Yokohama for Ma
gasaki. 1t is her turn among the vessels Of the
Asatc fleet TO go north for the benefit OF the
climatic change.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
WAR REVENUE ACT APPLIES TO HAWAII.

Collector Treat of this district. received notice
yesterday from Commissioner George ". Wilson
OF the Internal Revenue. that after June II. 1900
distilled spirits. stills and worm tobacco. snuff.
CIGARS. oemargarine medicines and bottled wine
shipped from this port to Hawaii will be subject
to the revenue act of June f3, 1898
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
MADE POLICE sERGEAyrS FOR BRAVERY
CHIEF pEvERY PRAISES THE MEN WHO AR
RESTED A MURDERER.

RESTED A MURDERER.
Roundsmen Dennis Grady and James Herman OF
the Headquarters Squad. were made sergeants by
the Police Board yesterday upon Chief Devery's
recommendation reward for bravery. With
the Chief the two roundsmen arrested Martin
Sweeney after he murdered James HaIcrow the
night clerk of the Waverley lodging house. No S52
Eighth-ave.. on the night OF December u. 1899
Sweeney is serving life sentence for murder
In the second degree.
Chief Devery says In his letter that Grady and
Herman found the murderer standing over his
victim with revolver In hard and threatening 10
kill them II they advanced. Without hesitation, ana
at great risk TO their lives. they threw Themselves
upon the murderer and put him In irons They also
arrested one Nell Coakley. who seemed TO b., Al
accessory TO the crime The Chiefs recommend a.
ton of promotion to the next rank without civil
Service examination at once acted upon by the
Board.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
DR.. PARKHURSTs SUMMER VACATION

II was announced yesterday after meeting Of
the directors OF his society that pr Parkhurst and
his wife would sail for Switzerland on Nav so nroh
ABLY on the steamer Germaulc. They will snend
some ume at the Paris Exposition. Another meet
Nls OF the Board Will be held this month
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09
LOCHREN'S OPINION Not BINDING

WILL CAUSE NO CHANGE OF THE WAR
DEPARTMENTS POLICY.
Washington. May S.-The officials of the War
Department say that Judge Lochrens recent
opinion that the Constitution extends over Porto
Rico will not require any change Of policy on
their part. Had Judge Lochren released Ortiz.
whose brought forth the opinion respecting
the extension of the Constitution to Porto Rico.
the authorities undoubtedly would have taken
immediate steps TO appeal the case to superior
tribunal. But it is. the Judges statements
relative to Porto Rico are regarded by them
mere obiter dicta, and consequently not binding
in any manner the Administra ton.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-09

memorial urging the repeal OF the war revenue
tax on stock and bond transa ctons is being gen.
orally signed by the members of the New-York
Stock Exchange. The petition will he forwarded
the House Committee Ways and Means and
its early adoption will be requested
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-24

TO Tou TsIn or Taku has been serious
is considered by the President and bis
advisers a great deal of pressure
has been brought 90 bear upon the
administration 90 take this step. but
after mature elaboration 10 has been
determined that the negotiations for
the settlements OF the questions grow
ing out of the disturbances iu China
must take place In the Chimes capital
and that while these negotiations are
pending, and until they are completed
81 viii be necessary for the United
states forces 20 remain IN the capital
While Il Is recognized that q with
drawal OF forces from Pekin might Doe
hailed with satisfaction, II is said that
the moral effect I'm China and on the
Chinese would be bad 20 interpreted by
the Chinese as a retreat.
Plans are being made 90 furnish the
United States troops IN Ppku with
supplies. The department has ascer-
tanned that the Taku port win be- open
until November TO- and before that
time # Is expected that most OF the
supplies can be shipped 90 Taku TIN.
railroad between Tuku and Tlpn 1su
Us in good condition but some este
mate that it VIII take nearly three
months tn repair the railroad between
Tien Tsin and Pckin Meanwhile the
Pei Flo and the canal can Doe utilized
for transportation until the river
freezes The c0mmise8ry and medical
stores which We're shipped on the
transport Meade and destined f0r China
have been ordered 90 be unloaded az
Na-aslH ana sent 20 Taku on the
transport Indiana.
DISPATCHES were received from Gem
eral Chanee today, but only those give
Ing casualty lists We're made public.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-24
HONOLULU NEWS.
Taking Bonds suing the Queen TO-
Land for settlement.

Honolulu. il. r.. Aug. H. via san
Francisco Aug. 2A-The banking house
OF Bishop q Company has announced
that Il viii take up the Hawaii Island
government six per cent bonds. which
constitute part OF the $4,000. 900 debt as
sumed by the United States but for
which Congress failed 20 make an APP
preparation, through an oversight The
taking up Of the bonds viii do much 20
relieve a stringency In the local money
market, Congress is expected TO make
provision for taking Up the bonds at its
next session.
Dr Charles II. English has sued ex-
queen LIluokalanl for $4,000 damages
for alleged breach OF contract said to
have been entered into by the doctor
and her majesty while the latter was In
Washington. d G.. The doctor says he
was engaged 20 act as the queens ply
stefan up 20 next November for $500
per month, and a bonus OF 5000.
The medical man attended the queen
regularly up TO a month ago. when he
says he was discharged without cause.
He wants the courts 90 reimburse him.
Governor Dole and Land Commits
sioner Brown have made a visit 20 the
island of Hawaii 90 Investigate the
matter Of opening for settlement under
United states laws between two and
three thousand acres OF land u Is
situated IN North Kona and Is rich and
az a high altitude.
The last official fire as a result OF the
recent visitation Of hubonic plague took
place on the fifteenth of this month.
when the board OF health ordered the
fire department 10 destroy the build-
lnEs ~ Kakakako, which were used
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-24
THE BABY FELL UNDER THE TRAIN.
Mormon Elder Arrested Charged With Pushing II to Its
Death-lie Helped the Child OH the
Train and II Fell

ST. Louis, Aug. 2i-Eller Aaron s..
Hawkins, missionary Of Che Church of
Jesus Christ OF Latter-day Saints. Is
under arrest al the -Four Courts acc
cuscd Of pushing Clarence Fuhrer. five
year-old TO his death beneath o. moving
train az Mount Vernon. Ind. 40 am
early hour today He was arrested as
the Louisville and Nashville train
steamed into the union depot this
morning.
Elder Hawkins, who lives in Manas-
sas Colo. was returning from seven
months Of proselytlng In Georgia. when
Dc Is alleged 20 have become the iu-
suument Of Baby Fuhrers death
John N. Pierce, OF Mount Carmel, H..
and Peryln b. erals OF Owensyil.o.
Indp passengers on the train, wife
messed the injury 90 the child. Com
ductor f. w. Albin states that these
passengers We're willing Co testify that
Hawkins deliberately hurled the baby
from the moving train 10 the platform
and that they saw the little fellow ron
nom the platform under. the wheels
which passed over him
Hawkins VIII De held here subject 90
the orders OF the police officials of
Mount Vernon
Mrs. Amelia Fuhrer boarded Con-
ductor Albin's train at Evansville. Ind.
twenty miles from the scene OF the
tragedy, She had with her two small
children Clarence and @ younger s,s-
ter She was on her way 90 Mount
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-24
MONUMENT TO SOLDIERS.
1t is Unveiled In the Samoan Islands
-- Complaint az Germans.

san Francisco. Cal, Aug. 2i-The
steamer Maripusa arrived here today
from AustIallasi8n ports via Apia, Sa-
mOa and Honolulu
Apia. Aug. 4.-Via san Francisco,
Aug. 2i-On sunday July 20, with inn
presslVe ceremonies, the monument TO
the British and American officers and
men who were killed 600 a iight with ma
tives. April 1899 was unveiled az Null
iuuu boy the imperial governor in the
presence ot a large gathering of people
The monument IL iu honor of Ileuten-
ant Lansdalc, II, s. n. Lieutenant
Angel Hone Freeman, Of the British
navy and ten men, five OF each navy
who We're slain by natives during the
uprising
The monument is OF granite. Ii bears
the British and American flags en-
tUincd cut In bronze, and a navy am
Choir. also of bronze on the front is an
inscription bearing the names OF the
men in memory OF whom &c was erect
ed ana the words, KILLED in Action,
April. 1893 In addition tu the names
Of lleuteuants Lausiale and Freeman
those on the monument are. Ensign j.
r. Monaghan. n u. EdsllL James But
Ter John y Nudge and Thomas H0l0-
way of the American navy. Albert
Long. Albert M Prout. +. "a. j. Thorn
berry H. Rogers and T. Halloran OF
the British navy on the back OF the
monument Is an inscription stating that
10 was erected by the officers and men
Of the United states ship Philadelphia,
and II. NJ. S. ships Tauranga, Royaist,
Torch and Porpoise.
The procession 20 the scene Of the UNI
yelling was led by British and Ameri-
can marines marching with reversed
arms Firing parties from II NJ. s
pylades and IT, $. s. Aberauda fired
three volleys over the graves of their
dead comrades.
Native revolt against German rule IS
threatened az result OF what the Sa-
means consider the undue harshness Of
the Germans There have been seven
ty-sevon natives nut DO jail and set
90 work on the roads for trivial oifonses
The efforts OF Mataafa % reconcile the
Samoaus 20 the new form OF govern
ment have failed so far
There has been a big exodus Of ma
tives from the island Of Samoa, most
OF them going 20 Fill So FAR no trouble
has developed az the American OF Brit
ish Samoan settlements.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-24

From the latest advlces today the
northern half OF Utah and a good pore
ton Of Idaho at least. seem 60 have
been visited by the rainfall last night
and this morning.
In Salt Lake the downp0ur was elori-
Gus. II commenced at midnight and
up 10 the hour Of noon today hfty-two
one hundredths OF an inch had fallen
thus thoroughly saturaing the thirsty
soil and going far towards the solution
Of the drought problem IN this city
While It viii not remove the cause
that brings about the prevailing search
~ il win save many a tree and lawn.
do untold good to orchards, farms and
range
From Salt Lake south the quantity
OF rain appears 20 have gradually di-
minishd. until Provo rs reached. where
The precipitation was very slight For
Their south there was barely "a trace.
North OF Salt Lake the quantity OF Rain
increased considerably though as o.
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Vernon. Ind, TO join her husband AZ
Mount Vernon she arose 70 leave the
train and here .s where the Mormon
came on 60 the scene He told his
story as follows.
The woman was leaving the train. I
stepped out on the platform while HE
train was slightly iu motion. and lifted
the child down tO the platform II was
unsteady uu Dos feet and rolled off the
platform I jumped ou the sleeping
ear as 10 swung past me ON the end %
the train. [ did not push the child of %
Elder Aaron S. Hawkins. of Manassas.
Colo, went ON a mission 20 the South
ern States last January, and he Is prob-
ably the one referred 60 IN the forego-
iuE As he could hare - motive for
pushing the child OF the train the i'm
probability of the passengers story. and
the probable accuracy OF his. Ia evident
8t once. He was performing an act u
courtesy In helping The lady. Whether
gr not the child was killed is not plain,
since no word comes from Mount Fer-
non Ind. where Mrs Fuhrer LETT the
train Co that effect Thus far here Is
300 complaint from the mother, but from
passengers who We're on the train she
alighted from The last definite item Is
that he child rolled from the platform,
and 10 is hoped was not Injured as
stated. Certainly there De- nothing IN the
circumstances yet known DO support the
charge that the baby was pushed on
the train Doubtless the Elders story
win be found, on investigation, to be
true.
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as pest hospital The buildings We're
the ones n which all the patients We're
treated.
Two Of the many suits against IN
surauCc companies as q result of the
losses incurred In the Chinatown fire
have been decided by Judge SiIlman.
Yee Wo Chan and Company We're given
a verdict for $1,000 against the Trans
Atlantic Insurance company limited.
A suit by the same firm against the
MSgdobcrg Fire Insurance company
was won by the defendants ln the
former case the policy did not contain
the clause abs1ying the company II
loss o. caused by civil authority APP
geale viii De- taken.
The labor situation ON the plantations
D. still "a matter of much discussion.
and planters await with interest the
reports from those who have gone to
the States Go Investigate the securing
of another labor supply .J take the
place of the japan .sc. The latter have
ceased 90 strike. out they are found 90
De harder Co control than before The
char-e 60 American laws their new
found freedom giving them some
strange ideas as t0 their rights.
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Vessels Wrecked and Many Lives
Lost
q BODIES WASHED ASHORE
Natives Dying by the WhoIesalc-
Terrible suffering Consterna-
lion Among Nqu8tters.

san Francisco. Aug. 24.-The Bulletin
to,,,,. .,,,i,,s ,ho f,lto,,.,,,s s,.,rsl aste5
seattle Nash.' august -t'
A terrific storm ragged at Nome Aug
ust 7th. II wroupbt DISASTER along the
..,...'i .......,. a.. -, d..
water NUM- az" ar l'Su'' 'i'V o'''" 's
lined with Wreckage ana stranded
vessels of all descriptions. According
10 "a u,ster front man ,,, ,f sivtv-eigbt
''''.',
s.gan' laAtvlies uHly i've Itli'a' il, ..i
'"""'' ana "l seventy -lNo Ddtses pul
seven are runs the seq 'he utllcIs
having ellhtt SUNK or uIlllga ashore.
twenty -loui uodl's were washed ashore
ana taken lv lle Hoisue loI thtlAe"-
IoI, Alhoub lheH was lne remains or
y, w. uIelly' Oh AIdiheua' O3i' VINO
l9'iheily WORKED loI ahie'e y Co., Je"-
gieis OF s"n d Iahelslo. rive GeGu
D'4Ies were washed dsl'ie at 4pphuh'
lnIee miles hoilh OF nome me mouth
ei nome HFt,' ana elbhl lH lohl or
nome camp ihrcee, Twelve miles below
bun CITY ana TWO beIg" lelhuK
inc PEST mouse on Ess lslahd was
destroyer 10y Hre on august 9th' tnee
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-24

the estate IL 10 be given TO the tesla
tors nephew Henry Edwards Hunting
ton
Articles 10 and lG give certain legal
powers 90 the executors.
Article IL authorizes Mrs. Hunting
ton as eXecutriX or such attorney or
substitute as she may appoint, to join
with Charles i. Croker and Sullman
and Hubbard, or their respective attor-
neys on personal representative IN
executing or ind0rsing commercial pa
per CThis power Is terminated by the
death W Charles +. Croker and the
dissolution Of Sullman and Hubbard.
The articles following are purely le-
gal. the 22nd providing that any hene-
h1iary contestug the viii shall forfeit
his share in IT,
The will was filed for probate I'm the
surrUgatc's office today The petition
asking that the instrument be admit
ted 20 probate does not give the value
Of the estate Charles II. Tweed, Mr.
Hunungtons attorney said he could
not place any value on f. Mr.. Tweed
was asked what would be the value
OF the requests In which Il is provided
that either money or securities Of the
par value Of the sum Of money men
toned may be given by the executors,
but he said he was not yet In a position
20 reply,