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New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
TO GIVE OUT VAN WYCK's ANSWER.
HIS REPLY TO ICE TRUST CHARGES TO BE
MADE KNOWN To-MoRROw-CRoKER
HOPES IT WILL AFFECT RoosE-
WELT MEETING

The answer of Mayor Van Wyck in the Ice
Trust charges will be made public Tomorrow it
was said last evening at the Democratic Club
The Tammany fairly hugged themselves
with delight when they said this, and declared
that the answer would be a "corker" They
said 1t would give the Republicans black eye
it would show that many prominent poll
| tcians were largely interested in the Ice Trust
When asked to state whom 1t would implicate
they only smiled and answered, wait and YOU
will see"
The decision to give out Mayor Van Wycks
answer was arrived at after long conference
at the Democratic Club last night Early in the
| evening Richard Croker dispatched two mes
sengers in search Of the Mayor He also rang
| up several places by telephone in the search for
! the Mayor. One of the messengers finally found
the Mayor and brought him to the Democratic
! Club in an automobile. AS soon as the Mayor
| entered the door. the man at the entrance said:
Mr.. Croker wants to see you upstairs upon
/ especially important business" The Mayor fit
ted through the hall and hastened to Mr.. Gro
! ker's private room, where he found Bryan's
/ friend in consultation with John Whalen and
Senator Grady. The conference lasted about an
! hour After it, the Democrats who took part
| declined TO discuss what was said or done but
! the facts leaked out.
/ The reason for giving out the Mayors answer
| tomorrow was pointed out. 1t declared
that the Democratic leaders believe that making
known the answer on that day, arragnng some
Republicans as it does, will hurt the Roosevelt
mass meeting in the evening.
Mr.. Croker went around the club exhibiting to
friends pamphlet he had in his hand. 1t had
at the top 2 picture of Governor Roosevelt
seated upon a bucking bronco, with, a pistol,
which he was in in the act of discharging, in
each hand. In his teeth he held dagger and
underneath was the inscription "Shoot him on
the spot Mr.. Croker's face beamed. Look at
that" he said eagerly. Look at it! That is
/ fine wild man, isn't it? Think of the possibility
/ Of that wild Indian being elected Vice-Presi-
/ dent, or possibly being made President in the
case of McKinley's deathr'
! Some one said: Roosevelt didn't say any,
! thing about you to-day"
| Mr.. Croker answered grimly: Il don't care
/ what he says. I not through with him YETI
! It said that thousands upon thousands of
! these dodgers would be printed and circulated
| on Friday, and that men would be stationed at
! the entrance to Madison Square Garden to give
! them out to those entering the mass meeting.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
GENERAL FLAGLER DYING.
CHIEF OF ORDNANCE \. G. y. Y. AND A
WAR VETERAN, CRITICALLY ILL AT
THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.

General Benjamin Flager, of Niagara Falls
Chief of Ordnance of the State National Guard
is critically i'll with Bright's disease at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. in this city. His condition was
reported hopeless last night but at a late hour
he was still alive. General FIagler has been in
the city for about two weeks and as late as
Thursday of last week was able to walk about
the hotel corridors. His health has been poor
for some time, but it thought he was i'm
proving.
General Benjamin Flagler is one of the promi-
nent men of Niagara Falls and has long been
leading political figure in Niagara County Re-
publican politics. He organized Company A.
18th United States Volunteers. and served from
1861 till February 1862. in the Civil War. when
he was detailed Acting Assistant Adjutant-
General of the First Brigade First Division, of
the Fifth Army Corps. He later served in the
Department of the Shenandoah and the Twelfth
Army Corps. In June, 1862, he was severely
wounded in action and discharged for dis
ability October Is following. He is brother
of General Daniel w. Flagler, of the United
States Army. Benjamin Flagler was Collector
of the Port of Niagara from 1878 till 1886. In
1888 he was elected a Presidential Elector
the Republican ticket He appointed Chief
of Ordnance by Governor Morton and succeeded
General J. NJ Varian, of this city. Three or his
brothers were Union soldiers
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
CAMPAIGN FUNDS STOLEN.
CONTRIBUTIONS COLLECTED FROM
REPUBLICANS BY AN ALLEGED
FORGER AND THIEF.

H NJ Cook, Of No. 100 West One-hundred-
and-twelfth-st.. has been suddenly checked in a
scheme to get rich quick at the expense of the
Republican National Committee. The prisoner,
who is twenty-seven years old, was arraigned in
the Harlem court yesterday on a charge OF
forgery and Magistrate Crane held him in 81 900
for examination on Saturday. During the day
he was visited by Cornelius n. Bliss. treasurer
of the National Committee, and by Maurice l..
MuhIeman Deputy Assistant Treasurer of the
United States. and Cooks benefactor Cook is
charged with cashing checks to the amount Of
81 100 made payable to the Republican cam
paign fund and bearing the forged signature
OF Mr. MuhIeman. Cook succeeded in get
ting friend of his William J. Wright, Of
No. 124 West One-hundred- land wenty-seventh-
ST. a shoe dealer to cash the checks and they
were deposited in the Mount Norris Bank. So
many checks deposited at once made the bank
officials suspicious and they communicated with
Mr.. Muhleman. He declared the checks for
eerias Cook had left checks worth 81 100 with
Wright. which were not cashed, and when he
went there on Tuesday for the money he was
arrested. In court yesterday he would not make
any statement.
Last spring Cook was engaged by Mr.. Muhle-
man to assist him in a literary venture. and in
order to facilitate his work Mr. Muhleman Sc
cured for him letters of introduction from Sena-
tor Mark Hanna, ex-SecretarY Cornelius n. Bliss
and other Republicans. After Cook had finished
his work it seems. he retained the letters and
made use of them in collecting funds which he
alleged were to be turned over by him to the
Republican National Committee. He went TO
scores of manufacturers in Pennsylvania and
Ohio, it is said, and no one knows Just how
much money he collected.
A manufacturer in Pennsylvania, it is alleged,
gave him a check for 500. and when asked
dav or two later by the chairman Of the local
conDtv committee to contribute TO the campaign
fund said he had sent $500 to the Republican
National Committee. and that II the local people
wanted part Of it to ask Mr.. Hanna or Mr..
T{fss in New-York. This was done. but the
Pennsylvania was told that no one at Republi-
can National Headquarters knew Mr.. Cook.
Notbine more was heard of Cook till he got Mr..
Wright TO cash a check purporting TO carry the
Endorsement of Mr.. Muhleman. AS soon the
latter saw il he pronounced ii a forgery. When
Mr. Bliss was seen yesterday he said that Cook
had collected at least $500 in the name Of the
National Committee, and perhaps more.
II was said last night that the police had found
checks for So, 700 in Cooks possession, made
Davable to the National Committee.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
SENTRY KILLS CIVILIAN.
YOUNG LOVER, MISTAKEN FOR A DE-
sERTER, REFUSED TO HALT.

Sandy Hook, n. j., Oct 24.-John Sorrensen, a
young SWede, was shot and killed last night by
enc of the sentinels on guard duty at Fort
Hancock Sorrensen was walking along the
beach near the fort. and was taken for a private
who had escaped from the barracks while under
arrest.
Private Brown who was detailed to the Hos
pltal Corps, was, it is alleged, caught robbing
comrade last Saturday, and was placed in the
guardhouse. He managed to escape but was
recaptured. His trial was set for yesterday.
He managed to escape again before he was
taken to court. AS soon as this was discovered
the guards across the neck were doubled. so
that there was a chain of them at frequent in
tervals. not only at the usual points. but at un-
usual ones Brown could not escape except by
water, and all boats were assembled at one
point and put under a double guard.
Besides the soldiers there live at the Hook
many Government employees who are not en-
listed men. Sorrensen came here eight years
ago. He grew up in and around the fort. and
had long been in the employ of the Army De-
partment He must have been familiar, it is
said, with Army rules and regulations, and was
always particular about encountering the SEN
tries. After supper last night he left his home
to walk along the beach toward the home of a
young woman, to whom some say he was en-
gagged to be married
AS Sorrensen walked along the beach he
passed one of the sentries at some distance.
The command to halt was given and repeated.
Sorrensen did not hear the challenge. OF hea r
ing IL, did nor heed it, for he kept walking on.
After again calling on the man, whom he saw
cutlned at some distance, to stop. the sentry
HIeo' The bullet was not aimed at the man,
but passed close to him.
When the shot was fired Sorrensen, instead of
stopping, started to run. He must have been
loo frightened or confused by the shot to reason.
The sentry, seeing the man disappearing toward
the mainland fired again. The bullet entered
Sorrensen's side and passed through or near
the heart.
The lieutenant of the guard caused the body
10 De carried into the fort The officers re-
fuse the sentry's name to be given out pending
the official report to the Department. One of
them said there had been no special orders
given to fire, and the sentry simply obeyed the
standing regulations.
Detachments searched the underbrush yes
terday and to-day for Brown. They failed to
find him, but at noon he surrendered at Fort
Hancock He was forced by hunger TO abandon
his attempt to escape
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
EXPLOSION NEAR WASHINGTON.
REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN AT INDIAN
HEAD, WHERE BIG GUNS AND
ARMOR ARE TESTED

Washington Oct. 24-It is reported that an
explosion occurred at the Indian Head Proving
Grounds about IL o'clock tonight. A flash of
light visible some distance accompanied the ex-
plosion which followed by a fire. The eX-
plosion shook the windows of houses in Alex
andria nineteen miles from Indian Head. There
is no direct communication with the proving
grounds by which details can be had tonight.
The proving grounds twenty-five miles down
the Potomac River from Washington, and many
of the big guns and much of the armor for the
battleships are tested there.
1t is believed that the powder mills and other
buildings at the proving grounds were de-
stroyed. The first shock was felt over radius
OF twenty miles. A number of other explosions
followed at intervals Illuminating the surround
ing country and the opposite bank of the river.
The first explosions were heard far north
as Alexandria, and at Whitewater Station. Va,
seventeen miles south. At Quantico, eleven
miles below Indian Head, one explosion after
another was heard, and bricks were shaken
from chimneys. Forts Hunt and Washington,
eleven miles north of Indian Head, were shaken.
The tug Triton left the Navy Yard soon after
the explosion for the proving grounds There
are several officers and a number of enlisted
men and workmeu at the place
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
CHAMBERLAIN ExALTs IMpERIALIsn.

London. Oct 24-Joseph Chamberlain, Secre-
iary Of State for the Colonies speaking at the
banquet Of the Fishnnongers' Company, in Lon
oon this evening. dwelt at length upon the i'm
perlal aspirations OF the British nation. He
Faic:
Cnion with the colonies does not signify hos
unity 10 other nations. on the contrary we de-
s-re their friendship If II is not purchased at the
cost q objects more essential We hope they
VIII reciprocate the friendly sentiments we ex-
press and feel for them. If they decline our
IIlendshlD, we shall do without ii. If we cannot
persuade them then we must be isolated. But sur
touhdeo and strengthened by our colonies our
isolation viii be a splendid isolation. sure that,
ven II England falls. her oversee colonies will
AIRY on the English traditions The new i'm
pSfla5lsn means the recognition OF the fact that
IL Il BrlUsh colonies entitled to the same
Ilgnts as England herself ! hope that the
-eceFation of Canada and Australia will be an
r1eanple - 70 South Africa Imperial federation
vi enable the Empire 10 continue its mission
% justice and civilization, It's mission Of peace.
Mr Chamberlain denied that England any
"here exhibited signs Of decadence, and re-
tesred 70 the splendid army dispatched 10 South
Has1car dwelling especially upon the assistance
''Hoered by the colonies.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
DEMONSTRATION AT SANTIAGO.

Santiago de Cuba, Oct. 24-The departure Of
the provincial delegates to participate in the
proceedings of the forthcoming Constitutional
Convention at Havana caused an immense
demonstration this afternoon. 1t is estimated
that they were escorted to the wharf by upward
or twelve thousand persons of whom nine
tenths were colored people
The political parties are drawing the color line
very closely and this is causing bitter feeling
between the races The whites predict that the
convention VIII last year, alleging that most
OF the delegates will prefer $500 month TO the
establishment Of a Cuban republic
Al the local papers dramatically exhort the
oeleeates to fulnl their duty, and quickly expei
the Americans from the island
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
FOES OF LORD ROBERTS.
MILITARY AND SOCIAL CLIoUEs WITH
GRIEVANCES
FEELING IN ENGLAND OVER SOUTH AFRI-
CAN FIGUREs-MR. MANDERsoN AT
THE LAW coURTs-PAPERs IN
THE QUARTERLY REVIEW
lBv CABLE TO THE rRIBUNE.l ]

If-opyrirht; 600: BY The New-York Tribune.I
London. Oct. p. a. m.-The revival of que
rflla warfare in South Africa, where, apparently,
il is necessary TO have strong guard in front
Of every farmhouse and keep flying columns in
motion in every direction after train wreckers
and bands Of raiders. has lighted UP English re-
sentiment. especially in smart society. which is
divided into military cliques and factions. Lord
Roberts's Ieniency is condemned by impatient
rartisans as a souce of weakness in South
Africa. and the opinion is expressed that a man
without sentiment, general as cold blooded as
Kitchener. is needed in order to suppress the
lawlessness now in progress. There are loud ex-
carnations among the military and social sets
over the attempts to coax the burghers TO sur
render their rifles and return to their farms by
means Of promises Of pay for horses and stock
taken during the campaign. These critics make
no secret Of their discomfort with Lord Roberts's
methods Of peacemadng and their desire to
have some one in command who will punish the
r1arauders in the sternest possible way.
There is a strong Butler clique in London
which is circulating reports that he was offered
by Lord Roberts the succession to command,
and that he viii certainly be rewarded for his
services by advancement TO the peerage. These
partisans not content with working UP a tri-
umphal reception for Butler at Southampton,
Aldershot and Devonshire, are most sarcastic
and bitter in their references to Lord Roberts.
General Methuen also has a circle of warm
friends who assert that he has not received fair
treatment, and there is a Gatacre group which
resents his removal from command. There is
also a remnant Of the ''Wolseley gang" which
clings TO the old illusion that England has had
only one General since the death of Wellington.
These evidences of ingratitude for the i'm
mense services rendered by Lord Roberts in
Englands darkest hour since Yorktown are con-
fired without doubt military factions and
small social sets. The true national feeling will
be disclosed when Lord Roberts returns. and II
will be foreshadowed by the reception Of the
London Volunteers on Saturday, which prom
rejoicing.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
BROOKE DENIES coNcEALMENT.

Major-Genera Brooke, the Governor-Genera Of
Cuta preceding General Leonard Wood, yesterday
replied 10 General Woods published criticism Of
him regarding the concealment of cases Of yellow
fever in Havana last December and January. He
said Every case was reported Immediately and
made public at least at the end of every
month. General Ludlow, Military Governor Of
Havana. more directly connected with the mat
ter than j To the best of my knowledge there was
no conceament and fortunately very little yellow
fever. The small number of cases caused the
ubans believe that the Americans would put
end yellow fever In Cube Mr. Desvernine, a
Cuban, who the Secretary OF Fnanca under
General Brooke. with him when ne made this
statement, and corrobcTated H. Mr.. Desvernine ar
rived in kew-York Monday-
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
NAME WRECK TO BE REHOVED.

A DANGEROUS OBSTRUCTION TO NAvIGA-
TION IN HAVANA HARBoR.
Washington, Oct. 24.-The wreck of the Maine
Is to be removed from Havana Harbor as it is
CONSIDERED an obstruction to navigation. Cen
eral WOOD on the recommendation of the harbor
authorities of Havana, considers that the re-
noNal has become imperative The wreck is
sinking deeper and deeper into the mud. and the
longer the work is delayed the more difficult it
will be. General Wood saw Secretary Long to-
DAY, and secured his consent for the removal of
the wreck. The work will be begun as soon as
General wood returas to Havana, which will be
within the next week. He started for Canton to-
night TO confer with the President. and proba-
bly, Will sail from NewYork for Havana early
next week
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
uFvIFR IN RO4sTFUL MOOD

Madrid Oct. 24.-The Correspondents" recounts
that CAPTAIN General Weyler, conversing with one
NJ the friends OF Sehor Romero Robedo (the
former Minister OF Justice and leader OF the wey-
lerite party, said:
"Robiedo with twenty months speeches against
slyela failed TO his fall. while overturned
him in a quarter Of an hour without leaving my
narrsa
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
TWO STEAnERS SEEN IN COMPANY
LA LORRAINE AND FUERsT BISMARCK
SIGHTED OFF THE LIZARD

The Hamburg-Amercan liner First Bismarck
and the French liner La Lorraine were reported
passing Lizard Head, England at 800 O'Clock this
morning Both vessels cleared the Sandy Hook
Bar at about 12Q5 p. m. October Is. They have
therefore been in company, perhaps, during the
Whole voyage, and the French liner has no
doubt made the First Bismarck hustle to main
tam her standing among the flyers" The time
of passage to the Lizard is fast being about Six
days, ten hours and eighteen minutes which will
hour. ' fO'
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
ALLEGED TREASURE ON A BARK.

London, Oct. 25.-"The Daily Mali has the
following from Lourenco Marques:
The American bark Fred p. Ltchfeld, which
went ashore here from her moorings during the
gale on the night Of October IA and was searched
the next day for gold in consequence of a sus-
picion that she carrying Mr.. Kruger's treas
ure to the amount Of Fl 100000 will attempt to
sail to-day. There Is little doubt that she carries
a large quantity of gold hidden under her
ballast.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
THE REGENT OPENS THE SToRTHIYG.

Christiania. Oct. &-The Storthing (ParliamenO
was opened to-day. with the customary ceremony
bv the Crown Prince Gustaf in his capacity as
Regent The Crown Princes eldest son. Gustaf.
took the oath of fidelity to the Constitution
In the Speech from the Throne the Regent made
The usual reference to friendly relations existing
with the foreign Powers and briefly touched upon
the Chinese trouble.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
CAPE TOWN WELCOMES BULLER
DEMONSTRATION OVER THE ARRIVAL OF
THE BRITISH GENERAL.

THE BRITISH GENERAL.
Cape Town, Oct. 24-To Sir Redvers Butler
who landed to-day from the Hawarden Castle,
was accorded q magnificent reception. The
Mayor Of Cape Town presented to him an ad-
dress in the presence of thousands Of enthusiast
tic citizens, eulogizng his great services to Cape
Colony and TO the Empire. Speeches in the same
strain were made by leading public men. The
Mayor and Corporation entertained General I5ul-
Ter at dinner.
In reply to the address he paid high tribute
to the courage and bravery of the troops. COM
plimented the Colonials, and expressed hope
that the winning side would remember that
self-sacrtfce could be shown in peace as well as
in war
The city was beautifully decorated. and the
popular demonstration was truly remarkable
Sir Redvers and Lady Butler will sail by the
DUnvegan Castle for England.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
OPPOSED TO BEING SOLD.
PEOPLE OF DANISH WEST INDIES EXCITED OVER
RECENT REPORTS.

st. Thomas, Danish West Indies Oct 24-In-
tensely adverse feeling has been excited here by
the renewal of the report that Denmark intends
to sell the Danish Antilles to the United States
A meeting of the Colonial Council has been con-
voked at ST. Croix for the purpose of making
formal protest
The newspapers discuss the question, declar-
ing in bold type we do not wish to be sold 4"
There is no desire much less enthusiasm. among
the population TO belong to the United States.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
RUMOR sCAREs TURKISH OFFICIALS.

London. Oct. 25.-"Great uneasiness was created
In Palace circles" says the Constantinople CORE
spondent Of THE Daily Mail" "by report that
an American squadron vas approaching, and the
censor instructed to prohibit the press from
mentioning the subject
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
LUNATIC ATTACKS EMPRESS H4RUKO.

London, Oct 25-The Toxic correspondent OF
The Daily Express reports outrage upon the
Empress of Japan He says that while Her Maj
esty was driving In the Royal Park a lunatie
threw a wooden clog az the Imperial carriage EN-
press Haruko. however. was not injured
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
STEAMER BURNED AT SEA.
ONE BOATS CREW PICKED UP-FATE OF THE
REST OF THE CREW UNKNOWN.

Liverpool, Oct 25.-The Leyland Line reports
that the steamer Andy, bound for Valparaiso,
was gutted by fire and abandoned off Monte
video. One boats crew was picked up. but the
fate Of the others has not been ascertained.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
MISCELLANEOUS LONDON TOPICS

senator Henderson, who has been travelling
on the Continent witnessed yesterday with the
American Ambassador as guide, the ceremonies
Of the opening Of the Biichaelmas Term of the
Law Courts. and the installation of Lord AIver-
stone as Lord Chief Justice. He will be enter
tanned by Henry White at luncheon on Friday
and viii sail for America on Saturday. While
he expects to be at home in time to cast his
vote ne has cautiously arranged pair for an
emergency.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
EX-PREMIER sCHRENER RESIGNS.

Cape Town. Oct. 24.-Wtlliam P. Schreiner, the
former Premier Of Cape Colony, has resigned his
seat in Parliament, owing to the persistent op-
position of the extremists of the Afrikanders.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
WHERE AMERICAN ORDERS CAME FROM.

London, OcT. Z4.-Lord ROBERTS has sent the
following dispatch to the War Office:
Pretoria, Oct 21-Referring to your telegram
of October g. no orders have been placed by
Colonel Gircuard in America. l believe Wern-
her, Belt & Co, acting for various mining firms,
have, owing to the inability of English houses
to complete orders on time, placed a portion of
their orders in America.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
cALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS.

Daily excursions in Tourist Cars Personally
cine and Northwestern Line Two fast trains
No Change OF cars. Tickets and information al
Chicago and Northwestern ONCE, 4Sl Broadway.
Adyt-
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25

The overland Limited leaves Chicago $50 p. NJ.
daliy via Chicago, Union Pacific and Northwestern
Line Line arrives San Francisco 5;i5 p NJ third day
ilrdWlrg room sleeping cars without change, buffet.
nhrary car with oarbeTl. All meals la carte
feserVa tions. tickets and information at Chicago
and northwestern once. No 46l Braadwav-~Advt-
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
TRANsvAAL OFFICIALS REACH NAPLES

Naples, Oct. 24.-The Transvaal Foreign Sec
retary, Postmaster-GeneraI and Treasurer have
arrived here board the German steamer Her
zog. They proceeded to Hamburg.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
TWENTY-FOUR DROWNED.
DISASTROUS COLLISION BETWEEN FRENCH
STEAMERS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

London, Oct. PA dispatch from Madrid
saws the French steamer Faidherbe date CHG
weld was sunk yesterday in collision with the
French steamer Mitidja, which was seriously
damaged but succeeded IN reaching Alicante
The Mitldja rescued eight Of the crew of the
Faidherbe but twenty-four other members of
the crew Of thai vessel were drowned