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New-York tribune., 1900-04-17

contractors or the Sheriff TO leave the con-
tractors property and the approaches 10 the
dam They then pitched their tents on top of a
vast terrace of gravel which had been formed
from material excavated from the foundations Of
the dam. Foremost among the baggage handlers
was Mayor Fiske. of Mount Vernon lieutenant
Of the Eleventh Separate Company. in charge Of
the Quartermaster's Department. He was re-
nominated for Mayor last week, and his Repub-
llcan opponent is to be nominated tonight but
he has left his campaign in the hands Of his
friends while he does a soldiers duty
The strikers had an early morning drill on
the hilltop overlooking the works. When they
tired Of this they went away. leaving their flags
one American and two Italian-fying from
branch OF a tree While they were gone some
deputy sherifss and captured the flags
without meeting any opposition
AIr Breuchaud, one of the contractors. ar
rived about noontime. but was not voluble in
giving out information TO reporters In reply
TO questions he said he did not know when
they might SET men 10 work. That was a mat
ter that in the hands Of Major General
Roe. When the General told them that all
was ready To resume work he thought they
would be able to get all the men they wanted
to go to work
superintendent GoIdsborough said there were
plenty OF men on the ground who We're ready to
go work just they knew they
would be protected from violence by the strik-
ers. The strikers say that they will keep quiet
while the troops are here but when they go
they viii assert themselves again Thew
thought the troops would have to stay all sum
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17

road. The number Of men in Troop c who raj
lied 10 the call Of Boots and Saddles yester-
Gay was ninety-one. Many received notice of
the order after midnight and. hurrying down to
the arsenal made their bed on the bare floor
sortened, perhaps, by a blanket from the saddle.
Captain Debevoise was the commanding off
Ger Of Troop c. and when his company left the
arsenal he called TO his pet bull terrier Spider.
Spider followed and accompanied his master
the whole Of the march. Crossing over to the
ferry Troop continued its march up Twenty
thir0-st TO Fifth-ave., along that thoroughfare
10 Observation-Disclosures and then
across 10 the Boulevard The line of march
was then along the Boulevard Yonkers and
along the Shore Road 10 Ardsley. Here the troop
took a winding road through the Ardsley Golf
Club grounds to a piece of meadowland about
two miles back from the Hudson. That this
place 70 be the site Of the camp was known
TO no one but the commanding officer until
Yonkers reached
The meadOwland is the property Of Cyrus
Field Judson. formerly a member Of Squadron
A II at the invitation OF MI Judson that
the camp pitched upon his grounds
Squadron A, consisting OF three companies.
did not reach the place OF bivouac until two
hours after the Brooklyn company had pitched
its tents and staked its horses. Having assem-
bled at the arsenal. in Madison-ave., at
early morning hour the cavalrymen soon found
that there were not enough horses TO go around.
There were 107 horses, owned partly by the
ganization and partly by individuals, and 229
troopers who wanted 20 ride. Accordingly, the
city secured for beasts, and posse Of
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17

scouts was sent over into New-Jersey a sim
liar quest.
The scenes enacted around the arsenal on the
departure Of the soldiers bordered both upon
the pathetic and the comic. Wives and sweet
hearts were there to exchange farewells
SCRAMBLE FOR HORSES.
The heartren ling scenes were occasionally
broken in upon suddenly, when a number Of
hired horses were brought in by of the
scouting parties. Every trooper thereupon left
all that was dear in wife sweetheart and
rushed for the best horse. After four or five
men mad decided upon the same horse,
the poor animal was subjected TO a treatment
in comparison TO which a battle with italian
strikers would be a mere frolic in the pasture.
When horses had been obtained the squadron
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17

ground behind the foothills OF Ardsley- -on-the-
Hudson the campfres of the Brooklyn detach-
ment were already burning brightly. Six tents
wood. and the white canvas stained only here
stood out in bold contrast with the sullen back
ground.
The horses OF the advance troop were blan-
keted and in a line before the tents were nib
bling their evening meal.
The cooks were busy about the camphres
The Brooklyn troop were just about ready 70
close in for the night. From a neighborng hill
sounded the signal gun Then Captain Debe-
voise could be seen coaked in a heavy ulster
before his tent. He was talking with his lieu
tenants. J. Crook McLeer. Edward McLesr,
John s. Fiske and Paul Grout and Surgeon
Cameron.
PLEASED WITH SURROUNDINGS
Many Of the troop took their new surround
ings with a happy nonchaance
What a nice picnic this is" remarked AS
semblyman Ffsl1e. who is in the Hospital Corps.
y don't mind it in the least" the
answer from over the way. Had leave my
business in a sort of a lurch-that was all.
Oh, we viii have more fun out Of II than
blood"
Didn't kiss your baby goodby. did vou?"
came query out Of the darkness.
squadron A in the mean time busy in
pitching It's tents. Upon the removal of Major
Bridgman 10 the hOsita Captain Badgey. OF
Troop ., the senior officer had taken command
Al his order three lines OF tents set up
and the baggage wagons ransacked of
their cargoes.
Through the kind offices of Mr. Judson, pro-
visions for both man and beast had been
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
THE OUTLOOK IN NORTH CAROLINA.

SENATOR PRITCHARD BELIEVES THE STATES
VOTE Will. BE GIVEN TO M'KINLEY.
Washington April 10 (SpeciaD.-"'The fact that
we have been unable TO effect fusion between the
Republicans and Populists OF North Carolina does
not presage Republican defeat in that State" said
Senator Prttchard. Of North Carolina to-day. ON
the contrary. feel that electoral vote OF
North Carolina will be given to Mr.. Mckinley. It
will be a three cOrnered fight in State. but
have won before iE a three cornered fight, and can
win again The POpulists and Republicans Will
both oppose the constitutional amendment proposed
by the Democrats disfranchise the negro vote
and I believe will beat IT,.
The failure 10 effect fusion referred 70 by Senator
Pritchard announced the result OF confer
which have been in progress here for several
days between Senator Prttchard. Senator Butler
Chairman Thompson of the POpulist State Commit
tee and Chairman Holton Of the Republican State
Committee. They unable 20 agree plat
forms and the conference has adjourned sine die
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
MAJOR BRLDGMAN HURT.
HIS LEG BROKEN WHILE CHASING A
RUNAWAY HORSE-TROOPERS
CAMP AT ARDSLEY

The cavalry organizations which were ordered
py MaJor-General Roe to march to Croton Dam
yesterday morning did not reach the scene of
the strike but instead went into camp near
Ardsley y-on-the-H Hudson late in the afternoon
Ihe troopers went in two divisions They were
Troop c, Of Brooklyn, and Squadron A. Of New
YORK 1t had been the intention OF the com
manding officers TO make the march TO Croton
Dam together, but because Of the DELAY Of
Squadron from inability to procure enough
horses Troop c went on alone, leaving its
armory in Portland-ave.. Brooklyn at s:45
O'Clock in the morning. 1t reached ArdsIey-on-
the-Hudson about o'clock in the afternoon
covering a distance Of thirty miles in a little
over seven hours. There was no stop on +hs
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
SHOT DEAD FROM AMBUSH
Continued from first pnEe.

eerfully Yesterday afternoon the soldiers did
not appear to have the slightest i'll will toward
the strikers. The men appeared to think they
would only have to do police duty and there
would be TO fighting The detachment which
went out to the aid OF the guard last night re-
turned 10 the camp swearing vengeance upon
the strikers and as they broke ranks one man
expressed what seemed to be the sentiment of
the rest: IT we have TO fire. III fire 70 kill sfer
this"
The men who had been held in camp on bear
ing the details were fully as indignant and II
will require strong will the part OF the
officers to prevent collision II the strikers show
the least disposition 20 provoke one.
The arrival OF the cavalry and the Tth Rex1-
nent will be welcomed by the soldiers They
realize that their small numbers would prove
very ineffective against the strikers IN a rfxhf
attack The guard has been doubled and rnen
have been posted at more frequent intervals
and what amounts 10 an inner guard has been
established
Captain Smith. the battalion surgeon *
anined Douglasss body at the hospital Hs
found a large bullet wound IN the abdomen
The shooting took place about half r11e
froulth cable house- Major Denike Withdrew
the scntries IN that neighborhood and placed a
guard at the cable house. consisting OF ten men
under corporal. with orders 20 shoot any per-
son approaching This Will shelter the men
from sudden attack at that point
Corporal Mcdowell who was with Douglass.
says he heard the whiz OF the bullet as it ap-
preached He hardly realized what had
Cured until Douglass gave the order TO fire.
Then he OdcDoweID gave the formal order He
says the men fired on the instant and then
each man bIazed away into the woods
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
TO BE PROPOSED BY Mr. COLFR

When Governor Roosevelt appoints a commission
revise the city charter Controller Coer expects
70 lay before the Commission some suggestions re-
gardng charter amendments These suggestions
Will include the abolition OF the Council the cur
tailment OF the powers OF the Board OF Alder
men. the enlargement OF the powers OF the Board
Of Estimate and Apportionment. and provide
for elective members OF the Board, changes
in the Board OF Public Improvements. enable the
Borough presidents 10 on all questions before
the Board. and reduction OF the number OF Com
mssiOners. Mr.. Coer believes that the city gov
ernment be improved by such changes IN the
charter and that there be a saving OF about
81 100000 year at the time
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
FoRDH4n COLLEGE ALUMNI DINNER.
GRADUATES COME TOGETHER AND RENEW
ACQUAINTANCEsHIP AND OLD MEMORIES.

ner of the Fordham College Alumni. which took
place at Delmouicos. The graduates came together
in large numbers and for several hours renewed
memories and subjects of mutual interest. An
elaborate bill pentifully interspersed with
quotations from Horace had been prepared. and
nothing left undOne to make the dinner a sue
cess. The Rev Daniel II. O'Dwyer the president.
acted as toastmaster. The speakers and subjects
follows: Alma Mater and the Past" John
T. McDonough; Alma Mater and the Present, the
Rev. Thomas Campbell, $. J.; The Ladies DIR Dr-
Thomas P Mclaughlin; Alma Mater and the
Future" Paul DOIan, 80; Fraternity" John ".
Keller. and The Army and Navy" General James
z O'Rhirne
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17

= doubt Z the Lieutenant-Colonel can attend
15 Wedding
"lllam +. Palmer, a member Of the regl-
1saI and son Of Captain Palmer, ts 10 De mar
70 tonight. and Captain Palmer is IN the
e-e -e pTedIcament as Lieutenant-Colonel hlpp.
SPAIN Palmer is inspector Of small arms on
-.onei Appletons STAFF
-4s9or-tseneral Roe was not about the
Calory during the evening, but General Nc
,-@-skFy Butt. OF the First Brigade, was a visi-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17

--,nes Moran. protector and chairman OF the Ex-
We Committee OF the irish Palace Building. has
esy1latec g committee 10 select 4 site for The
s,sssss-Is To This committee win be added the
rossee1tz o. the county organizations. II is pro
- - 70 raise fund OF slO5 BOO and 10 form a stock
tsre - ouiid me palace when that sum is y
.s sslrer already has so 900 10 the credit of the
New-York tribune., 1900-04-17
PART OF 7TH ON THE WAY
Continued from first page.

badse and then over the New-York and Put
~, Railroad TO the scene OF the strike
CALLING THE MEN TOGETHER.
captain Falls. the regimental adtutant, upon
o.,-,ng the order from Colonel Appleton TO
..sr,fle the regiment. informed the regimen
:, ssr,reant-rnsjor ana he summoned the two
.,,r hearers and two battalion sergeant-majors.
-.see officers informed the officers Of the regi-
,snt sraT and line. The remainder of the work
= notification was carried out by the sergeants
"a ,o-noraIs and within short time members
!, he regiment began 10 arrive. many on foot
,ost on a run. and not few IN cabs and car
a.4es. TelegraEls, some OF them from distant
-.-,s also began % pour in. VIII take first
- Cor New York some OF them read.
we three companies that embarked carry
- 6avs' rat5ons and travel and an outfit OF
Us with the battalion went ambulance
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
DESPERATE MO0NsHINERs.
One Deputy wsanaea snd Another
Missing as the ReSsit of
Pitched rattIe.

Pauis Valley, !. r., Avg. s.---As a
result of a pitched hattie with nocu-
sliners near johnson, 20 milsR froa
Panfs Valley, one deputy marxhai was
slighiiy wounded and another,
sehrimpsher. of Paui's v, LEY, Is miss
ing. The band escaped under cover
of darkness. schrimpsher Ia believed
20 have followed the band and Been
killed. A second set Of achievements
was sent from here yesterday.
The outlaws nre part of band that
was raided near Center few days ngo.
when FIVE of its members, together
with still and quantity Of liquor,
were taken. The lssier, named Tiee,
q veteran Arkansas isstilier, and other
members Of the band escaped. After
four days pursuit they were located
By poase of deputies In a deep ravine
near Johnson. A demand 20 surrender
was answered with volley Of baIlets.
and shots were exchanged for over an
hour. The deputies surrounded the
outlaws position 10 await daylight,
hut the latter escApcdduring the night.
They are weii nrnsed, and their cnp-
ture win be a dangerous undertaking.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
BoERs CAUGHT in A TRAP.
thFtstiRu he wet gr'nHi~s.Iy sur
rounded Near neitEbarz-
sect tntu ExiIe.

london, Aug. g. \ fpccial dispatch
from Pretoria, dated SATURDAY, says;
Gen. Christian De Wet H. compI tie.
ly surrounded near HeitzDcrp, and II
IL Impossible for his forces to escape
through the strong iritish Gordon.
The Beers say they will make a
stand at Machadodnrp. They are short
Of ammunition and food. Gen. llamiI'
ton. by the rapidity Of his movements,
prevents reinforccmcnts reaching Com,
n,andant.(iencrnl Euiha.
~, appears that after the train car,
rying the Stars nnd Stripes, was de-
rnilctl Mt liunig Spruit, south NJ Krpon-
stad. concealed Bocrs fired, killing 90.
MANY residents Of Pretoria have
been sent into exile for having bc-
hn,ed cruelty to british subjects he
FINE ar during the war. The terms Of
exile vary. in one instance reaching es
vcars."
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
THE KAISER DENOUNCED.
Japanese Papers Condemn Ills VIM
dIrdiSe UtterAaces Before Hts
Departing Troops.

Victoria. II. C.. Aug. 6.--Japancsa
newswapcrs denounce the yindictive
purport Of the speech Of Kaiser Will
iam, calling upon his troops 10 revenge
Barun won Kcttclcr. The Mainhi asks;
should the cry of vengeance be
raised against China, because her re-
rrbcllious subjects perpetrntc cTimcs?''
The speech Is called undignihcd and
not what one would expect from a
Christian monarch.
The empress and emperor of Japan
on the July II, visited and expressed
sympathy with the wounded Germans
In the German hospital nj Yokohama.
Commander Morio, Of Japan, In his
report Of Seymour's march. notes the
belief that the Chinese cast their lot
with the Boxers. because of the bonn
bardmcnt Of Taln.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

Instead Of converting the representa-
tlyes of the people in a crisis like The
present he takes action which as like
" ~ not may involve us In a pro-
iongci war OF vast extent and taxing
our resources In men and means to
the extreme OF Impeachment, and
this he does without consulting tho
representatives of the people.
This he could not do without large
army. Without that he would have to
call congress together.
II the people show no concern when
the president assumes such enormous
responsibilities and involves the eoun-
try In such perils. II they willingly
trust everything TO one man, they
show that they are pretty nearly ripe
for an emperor--a military master
as well as for imperialism or the ina
position OF hated yoke upon con-
quered subjects beyond the seass--'
Chicago Chronicle.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
they viii hold the profitable contrt

they will hold the profitable control
of government for years 10 come
Protect Americans In Chinaf of
course, and Americans everywhere
else as well. But president who has
rushed us into long, costly and
bloody war In the philippines with
out the consent and scarcely with the
knowledge OF congress cannot DE-
trusted TO cope with this Chinese
situation alone when his own close
advisers admit that his personal point
ical Interests would be greatly ad-
vaneed by war.
The country stands to-day af a
point more critical thar any u mas
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
TO BAR ANOTHER WAR.
Tks war Fo.terisg hdm,ihtStrsti tion
shsuId ne DFivsa from
Power.

Are the American people weary OF
war; Have they had enough get OF
the extra penny on the Telegram and
the express receipt. the two cents on
the bank check. the multitsdinous,
falling not at all on the
corporations, lightly ON the very rich
and most GENEROUSLY ON the people OF
slender means--whieh 60 TO make up
the war tRx2
ARE they sick Of the daily bulletins
Of the dead aud crazrd sacrificed in
Lngcn to keep down an insurrection
officisliy reported ~ suppressed a
year aFO7 DO they count the cost Of
the Philippine experiment and con
slider what Sioo, ,Ooo 600 year could
do here at home, expended iu irriga-
tion 10 make the western deserts hios-
som like the rose, employed 20 cEtab-
lish government telcgraphs, a pafcels
post. a great national university. a
ship canal from the lakes TO the sea.
q government railroad viii "a
asi ;ss :. eA.esL to the cxtortions Of the
privately owned monopoliez7
II the people have become thun
weary, u they are thus questioning,
they are ready to consider the yeiled
menace In this utterance by Col Dick
Hanna's campaign manager. and one
OF the men who is growing rich from
the piclSings OF the Mckinley admin
istrutiou;
THE status IN China Is very threat
ening. ard events there may change
the whole political situation here.
suppose on one denies that this gov
ernment ought 10 protec, Americans
In China, and II In doing 70 we should
he brought into war with China nG
any other power there would be but
one party In this country as long as
the trouble lasted, and that would be
the administration party"
There stands out the wish that h
father 20 the thought With what
real will Hanna and Dick and Brother
Abner and Neeley and the rest Of the
vuliurcs that fatten on the fruits Of
McKiulryism rush 10 the defense OF
Americans In China II by 40 doinE
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
A Model Nos.rn uonpltaI.

The franciscan Sisters, of 81. Louis.
have recently put in full operation
their magnificent new hospital, occu-
pying, with its surroundings, half q
block Of ground at the intersection Of
Chippewa street and Grand avenue.
one of the most airy and delightful
sites In South st. Louis. The building
Is strictly modern. no legitimate ex-
pensr having been spared in liS con-
xtruetion, either for convenience or
from sanitary standpoint. Its in
terrier appointments combine the hest
Of architectural skill and thorough
adapiibility for the care Of patients,
some OF the most eminent surgeons Of
the city having given the sisterhood
the benefit Of their technical knowi-
edge IN 10 the requirements of such a
building The work Of beautiiying
the grounds Is in progress, and IL will
soon present a very attractive appear
qucc.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09

IMPERIALISM AND EMPEROR.
what the Country o. Coming Te rn-
der she RrPabiieaa Aa~
minGstrRttas.

The republican leaders seek to make
people believe that there IA no such is-
sue In this country a. that Of inn
perialism. with It's adjunct or prop Of
miliiarlsm.
They seek 10 suppress the fact thst
the essence of imperialism is not aa-
tocracy 1T home. but the exercise Of
dominion over alien peoples without
their consent and agains. their will.
This ominion over alien subjects
may be exercised by a congress no
less really or extensively than by an
emperor The objectionable thing 10
the exercise Of arbitrary power over
conquered subjects rather than the
agency through which that power Ia
exercised. The objectionable thing, In
short. is imperialism rather ;han an
emperor,
where there Is imperialism an em-
peror IL pretty sure 10 appear Rome
was imperial while Il was still a repub-
lie, but the emperor f1tinwcd imperial
,.sssss - natural sequel
Those who win open their cyrn rsis-
not fall 10 see the samr tendency here.
An empire with unwilling subjects can
only be held together by pinning 10
with hsyobets Imperialism must 6e
backed by a great army.
We have found that out already.
Our army Is four times nr large as II
was before the imperial policy was
entered upon. and We are continually
hearing that II is NOT large enough,
Macarthur cannot spare men from the
Philippines even during the rainy sea
son. aud he must have more rs soon
as the weather win permit active
operations.
with large army comes the exer-
else Of arbitrary power by the presi-
dent. II Is necessary TO Inirast him
with such power Therefore our lib
erty.lovinF fathers wisely insisted that
large standing army must not be
created.
Current events prove their wisdom
With an army of 10000 the president
assumes TO govern without congress.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
CEDED TO THE ROYAL FAMILY.
WIZ Erect Chapel ThrTe-aoeen
MarEhsritn's Prayer In Mem
CRY os Her Husband.

Rome. Aug. 6.--rhe city council of
Aionyn has ee,led the plot OF ground.
including the spot where King Hum
bert was assassinatcd, a. the royal
family, who viii erect chapel there.
Queen Margherita has composed a
tender prayer In memory Of her hus-
hand, and has obtained permission
from thc archbishop 81 Cremona to cir.
rulaie II among thu faithful.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena will arrive In Rome Wednesday.
The remains of King HIuinbert wilt
lenve Monza the same day. reaching
the city at 0 a. m.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
THEY WILL BE PROSECUTED.
Jcrsey PIottcr- REHIpst the f,tTs oI
Foreign Rulers Need Expect
No Immunity.

New York, Aug 4.--Gov. vo0rhcc,
admitted yesterday at his home in
Elizabeth, n. j., that steps had been
taken 10 investigate the allegations
that the plot to kill King llumbcri and
other munarchS had been hatchcd in
New Jersey. II the evidence can be
procured and there are stili some of
those concerned living In the state
they will be prosecuted. The inSesti-
gation Is not complete, and probably
viii not be- until information from
Italy enables it to be conducted min.
utely. The governor does not con.
slider the situation at either Paterson
or West Hoboken as serious. lie docs
not think the anarchists at either
place would do anything locally which
would bring them into prominence.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-09
Gen. naa.n-P.wr,, Wounded.

London, Aug. 6.--I'he LourrHco Mar
9urz correspondent Of the Daily Tx.
press, wiring Saturday, snys:
''Transvaal advic-s declare that Gen,
Raden-Puwell was wounded during u
recent engagement at Rusienburg,
when the Bocrs, according TO their ac-
ruunt, iook some prisoners and cap
tured aa4 wagons"