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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
FIVE MEN HURT IN AN ELEVATOR.
CAR DROPS FROM SEVENTH FLOOR WITH
GREA-' CRASH

Five injured - noon yesterday by the
falling of freight eIeva from the seventh moor
in the building of the Consumers Brewing Com
pany at Fifty-fourth-st and Avenue A. The men
boarded the car at the ninth floor. and were de-
scendng. their way TO dinner. when the cables
parted and the fell with great crash The
injured men
BICKELHAUPT. Fritz thirty-two years old OF No o4s
West Fifty-frst-st.; fractured knee cap
HINRICH. Fritz thirty-sx years old. OF No I2s snip
pan-st.. West Hoboken; left foot crushed
LORENZEN Fritz thrty-niTe yesrs old OF NO 10
East Forty-eixth-s brewer: both legs broken
MEYER. Fritz thirty-one years old, OF No S18 East
Fortysxth Commissions Of both arms and left leg
broken.
TIEDEMAN. August fifty years old. Of No "A Sutton
Place; the elevator conductor; both legs broken
All the injured were taken 10 the Flower
Hospital in an ambulance DR.. Philips attended
the mems injuries, and states that none of them
are fatally hurt.
Several large sacks of malt were being taken
downstairs in the elevator at the time. but in
spectors from the Building Department who ex-
amined it did not appear TO think the car had been
overloaded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11

same terrible scenes will be repeated within few
years"
He was told that the Germans had demanded the
head OF Prince Tuan, and they did not propose 10
leave China until they got II.
Good said ne. and Mrs. Gamewen approved
''The Germans understand the situation, ana
hope they will stick TO their decision
Mrs. Goodrich, missionary. and her three emil
dren have also arrived here from Picking. The Rev
J: A. Miller and his wife. Miss Kate OSBORN ano
air. and Mrs o Cady were the other missionaries
board the America Maru. DR.. Miller ana rs
wife We're stationed al Pao-Tiug-Fu one hundLcd
miles distant from Picking. On account of mrs
Millers ncss they started for the coast about the
last OF May. The day after their departure tAe
railroad track was torn UP. There were three mis-
sions sod fifteen missionaries at Pao-Tins- Fu ne
Rev. MT. Miller is certain that none or them are
alive
Miss Osborn comes from Central China and MI.
and Mrs. Cady from Western China
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
HONG KONG IN DANGER.
Continued from, FIRST page.

10 go quite 10 the length Of making ii an indis-
pensable condition as does the French note.
The sixth 81 the French conditions reads as
follows:
Military occupation Of two or three points on
the road from Tien-Tsn 70 Picking. which would
thus be always open to the legations wishing to
go 10 the sea or 10 forces proceeding to Picking
from the sea
This paragraph would seem to make it obi
gstory on the Powers maintain garrisons at
these points. and while the conditions are such
as 70 make their present occupation necessary
for the safety of the members Of the legations
and others desiring to travel between Peklng
and Tien-Tsin. this Government is disposed to
make the demand as a matter Of right, TO be ex-
ercsed by any or all Of the Powers at will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
AMERICAN BOARD MEETS.
ESPECIAL INTEREST IN CHINA AT SESSIONS OF
THE GREAT MISSIONARY BODY

THE GREAT MISSIONARY BODY.
ST. Louis. Oct 1O--The ninetieth annual meeting
Of the American Board Of Commissioners for For
eign Missions began to-day in Pilgrim Congrega-
tionaI Church and will continue three days Be-
tween two and three hundred corporate members,
officers of the Board, and the womens auxiliaries,
missionaries from foreign and home fields. as well
as prominent ministers and laymen from many
Congrega uonal churches all over the country were
present.
At the conclusion Of the opening devotional ex-
ercises the Rev Or. Michael Burnham. pastor of
Pilgrim Congregational Church. delivered ad-
dress of welcome. A response was made by Samuel
B. Capen. Of Boston, president of the Board. who
referred TO the murder of missionaries in China.
saying:
Never before have We held our meetings under
women from our fresides who the martyr 5
crown we remember fne natiye Sariseans VINO
ding their life blood and prayers will go out
torn. Nineteen years ago in this city the Shan-Se
Mission was lnausurated: this year it has been
practically exterminated In awful massacre.
- me Ghlnese uprising was not chlehy because OF
often seashiy and hearfIessiy run roughshod over
Chinese traditions. which in any case was depriv-
Ing laborers in great numbers of their employment.
Following the address of President Capen the
Rev. Dr. Charles H. Daniels secretary of the
Home Department read his annual report, which is
the special report of the Prudential Committee.
The report of the treasurer Frank H. Wiggin Of
Boston, showed that in expenditures the cost Of
missions had been $685. 1s5 p; of agencies ST.
119 Al of publications. s93o4 49, cost of admin
istraton. s29.461 %; balance for which the Board
in debt September 1, 1S9a sSS,537 %; total,
SS2O5SS IS Receipts, S737957 80; balance for which
the Board is in debt August 81. 1900. sS2,esl 1s,
At the afternoon session the annual survey of
the work OF the Board presented in report
read by the Rev. DR.. James T Barton one of the
F,zfy,
done in the Pacific islands. Africa, Turkey and
China especially Much Of the report given
up to the missionary movement in the FloWery
Kingdom
number of foreign missionaries home fur
Tough, then took the floor and spoke Of the work
in their respective fields
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11

Hay, Of the Treasury Department. in Washing
ton. and John T. Tyrrell, Of Milwaulee. Both
were witnesses in the celebrated Molineux pol
soning case. They make seven experts so far 70
whom the handwriting exhibits IN the Rice mys-
terry have been submitted The result Of the
cursory examination which the latest arrivals
were able to make yesterday vas not given out
for publication. They win continue their inves-
tigation to-day.
PRISONERS MAKE STATEMENTS
Frederick B. House and William Grossman.
counsel for Patrick and Jones. spent a long tina
with their clients in the Tombs yesterday They
were accompanied by a stenographer. who took
down statements made by the prisoners THIS
was preparatory work for the examination 81
both defendants in the police court on Monday.
Both lawyers declined to tell anything OF what
their clients said. but when Mr. Houses atten-
ton was called to the statement made By As
was an extremely immoral man. Nj House said
that his clients professional and personal record
before this charge Of conspiracy was brought
against him was complete reputation OF Ar.
Osbc-ne' slurTing words, and then ne added.
AT the proper time and in the proper place I
shall produce documentary evidence 10 SHOW
that Mr. Patrick drew the second viii for 1Ir
Rice according 20 Mr- Rice's written instruc
tions"
McC1Usky's statement 20 the provisions &
the second win but did not care 20 express any
opinion about IL.
When viii the second viii Be died for Pr
bate2'' Re was asked.
IT do not know
will il be fled ALP
Il would not ike to answer that question"
You have possession OF the second ViIc''
You must excuse NE from answering any
more questions at present
TO OFFSET THE EXPERTS
1t is understood that Mr.. House and Ar Gross
man are relying to a considerabl extent upon
the officials OF the Fifth Avenue Trust Com
pany. who accepted two Of the Rice checSs
which the prisoners are accused OF forging am
uttering. These officials are also experts IN
handwriting. and they consider the checks genu-
inc They are also familiar with Mr.. Rics's
handwriting and it is said VIII give testimony
which viii counterfeit that Of the prosecutor
experts
The publication in The Tribune yesterday Of
the information that the second viii leaves
nothing at all 70 Jones and the bulk OF the ss-
tate TO Patrick caused much comment Ct.
seems to me-" said one close observer OF this
remarkable case, "thac II Jones and Patrick ara
cOnspiratOrs as charged, Jones was in a far
way 10 get a gold brick for his share Of the
plumber Granting the Onspiracy for the sake
Of argument. Il looks as il Jones had been per
suaded TO have his name left out OF the VIII
the promise that he would get a fair division
Of the property after the viii had been probarad
and Patrick had been legally put IN possession
of the estate. Jones was probably TOO unsophis-
ticated 10 understand that he could never force
Patrick to give him one cent. because any COM
plant he could make against Patrick would in
eliminate himself"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
MAGISTRATE TELLER HOME AGAIN.
He SAYS HE is WITH BISHOP POTTER IN
THE CRUSADE AGAINST VICE.

Lorenz Zeer. one of the City Magistrates.
turned last evening or the steamer Kaiserin Maria
Theresa from months visit TO Paris. Frankfort
and other cities the Continent. When the Mag
istrate and his wife arrived at the pier they found
brass band there to welcome them.
We'll" said Magistrate Zeer when told that
Bishop Potter had started a crusade against the
police for allowing vice 10 flourish on the East
Side, this is to me, and l surprised
Everything seemed TO be going all right when
left. What has Chief Devery done?"
Some replied that nothing much had been
done yet. and the only comment the Magistrate
made this was, Oh. OH He continued: Cap
tain Herllhy is good officer. but rather rough and
ready However, if any officer will not listen to
complaints ne should be proceeded against. in
my court / always treat every with Civility,
and expect them TO do the same. Sometimes the
police forget that they are the servants of the
people. Bishop Potter and the others are good
and they should be sustained. So Mr.. Croker
is with them to stamp out vice? He is. and so are
all good men. We judges will do duty. OF
course, the East Side district is a hard one and
It takes work to keep things straight there"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
SANITARY SQUAD MUST BE PAID

The application for injunction to restrain the
Municipal Civil Service Commission from certify
ing the names of several policemen who are at
tached TO the Sanitary Squad under the supervision
of the Health Department made by Israel Stone
a taxpayer was denied by Justice Bischof yes
terday in the Supreme Court Soon after the char
ter came into operation the policemen detailed tc
the Sanitary Squad. under the Glider act of 1885
were removed and their places filled by who
called to pass a civil Service eXanli-
nation For this reason Stone asked that the Civil
Service Commission be directed TO refuse certify
their names the payroll,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
MISSIONARIES TO REMAIN IN CHINA,

The Rev. DR.. A B. Leonard corresponding secre-
tsry of the Methodist Episcopal Missionary So
ciety said yesterday that it had been decided that
a Methodist missionary force should remain In
Picking this winter. although the missionary prop
erty there had been destroyed. The force in Pc
king will include the Rev Drs. II. H Lowrey'
George r. Davis and w Z Hobart. the Rev. H. T.
King and DR. George D. Jowrey. also Mrs. {. NJ
Jewell Miss Alice Terrell Miss Gertrude Gilman
and Dr. Anna D. Gloss. The Rev. W. f. Walker
the Rev. J. H. Pyke. the Rev: George w. Verify
DR. Raphael r. Benn and Dr.. NJ Ida Stevenson VIII
spend the winter at Tien-Tsin.. Robert z. Speer;
one of the secretaries of the Presbyterian Boaro OIL
Foreign Missions, yesterday received some letters
from missionaries which showed that there was
still dangerous feeling OF unrest among the Ch-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
TELLS ABOUT ATTACH on R0osFrrJr

Colonel William J. Youngs. the private secrator,-
to Governor Roosevelt, called at the State he'd
quarters of the Republicans yesterday rno-rtaa
He was just back from Chicago When asked
about the newsboys who made demonstration
against Governor Roosevelt he said:
The boys called after him Teeth and Cow
ard and used language unfit for publication Tbe,.
aid not throw stones. the only stones about
those used FOR paving and they could not get tboss
up, but they threw mud and Governor Roosevelt
was plenufully plastsred with IT."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
MASSACRE on AMooR CONFIRMED.
LOSS OF LIFE SAID TO HAVE BEEN SEVEN
THOUSAND.

Victoria. b c. Oct, l0-Nagasaki newspapers
received here have interviews with two Belgian
journalists confirming the reports of massacres
on the Amoor. They say that a result of
orders received from General Gripsk. the Chi
nese in Blagovostench We're rounded up by the
Cossacks and escorted by them point seven
versts from the city, where they robbed
and then driven into the river The number
killed was five thousand. All the towns along
The AMOR were destroyed by the Russians
and the Inhabitants put 10 the sword. Aigun. a
city of twenty thousand inhabitants. RACED.
but fortunately many escaped before the bonn
bardment. At Mocho two thousand were mas
Eacred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
PENNsYLTANIIs STEEL RAIL ORDERS.

An official Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
denies that his road is holding off for cheaper
rails. He says his company does not give out such
contracts before November or December and he
thinks there will be change from present prices
His company will need 100 900 tons of steel rails and
orders will be placed with the Carnegie, Cambria
Pennsylvania and Federal Steel companies In
case of reduction in prices later. the PennSyI-
vania Railroad Company will not suffer. as II will
receive the benefit of the price
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
ROGERS LOCOMOTIVE WoRKs RUMoR.
vANDERB1ITs DENY THAT THEIR INTERESTS IN
TEND TO BUY THEM.

II was reported yesterday that Vanderbilt inter
ests had decided TO purchase the Rogers Locomo-
tive Works at Paterson n J.. and that the works
would be used to manufacture locomotives for the
Lackawanna Railroad When representative OF
the Vanderbilt family was seen yesterday he de-
clared that there decision of Vanderbilt in
terests to purchase this company He said tina
possibly railroad interests had decided to take
over the locomotive works, although he had no
knowledge Of K, but that he did not think it was
probable. a prominent director OF the Lackawanna
also said that he knew nothing about the matter
beyond what he had read in the newspapers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
NALN on BER wy 10 NETpoRr rrms

The North German Lloyd steamer Main one Of
the three steamers which partially DESTROYED
by the Hoboken fire. sailed yesterday from the Erie
Basin where she has been temporarily repalred in
tow of the steamer Buenaventura and the ocean
tug Edward Luckenbach. She will be taken 10 New
port News, where she is be rebuilt at a cost NJ
SboOovj. The Main Is the largest vessel, of which
there is any record that has been lowed So Far on
the ocean. being over ten Thousand tons. W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
MAY REBUILD PIERS AT HoBoKEy.

II was said in Hoboken yesterday that il Is al
most certain that the North German Lloyd Steam
ship Company will rebuild It's destroyed piers and
continue TO dock the compsny's ships there as it
Is negotiating for the purchase of the property on
the southeast corner of Third and River SITS owned
by r. f. Rabe. BY securing the property in aues-
ton the company would have a continuous front
age on River-st: extending from the Hamb burg
American Line piers Second-st- TO Fourth-sr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
PUNISHMENT SHOULD BE SEVERE.
p D. GAMEwELL. WHO WAS IN PEKING.
SAYS CHINESE MUST HAVE A LESSON.

SAYS CHINESE MUST HAVE A LESSON.
San Francisco Oct. l0.-Among the arrivals from
the Orient the steamer America Maru is F. D.
C1amewell, to whose energy and engineering skill
the safety Of the belesguered Picking legations
IN q large measure due. as II owing largely to
the effectiveness Of his plans of defence that they
We're able TO hold out against the Chinese rabble
until the relief column reached them.
AS 20 the results Of this war" said Mr.. Game
vel, y do not hesitate say and believe my
sentiments are shared by many others. that the
United States should insist that leaders the
uprising should be punished 70 the fullest extent.
Whether that punishment shall take the form Of
execution Is A matter be determined later. but
whatever is done should be made sufficiently Sc
we're 10 have lasting effect upon the Chinese ma
ton Il is no fault Of the Boxers that all our mis-
scenarios over there not dead to-day. IF We
make light Of this thing and pass II by, merely de
nding n indemnity, il is my opinion that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
TAYLOR, THE GOLF Player. SAILS

J. T. Taylor the golf player. sailed yesterday on
the White Star steamship Teutonic He is going
home to take part IN the NTd-Surrey tournament
He said he had found the g0f standard higher here
than he had expected and that he hoped TO return
here before long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
j. H. GIBNEY TO RUN AGAINST ApGAR

The Democrats of the lid Assembly District OF
Westchester County yesterday met in Mount Kisco
and nominated John n. Gibney for the Assembly.
Mr.. Gibney lives IT. Sing Sing He served one term
IN the Assembly. The Republicans on Tuesday at
a convention at Croton Falls nominated James x
Apgar, the present Assembymsn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
YELLOW FEVER PATIENT HERE.
PASSENGER ON THE WARD LINE STEAMER DE-
VELOPS THE DISEASE.

E. Bertwear, the saloon passenger of the Ward
Line steamer Havana, who removed TO
Swinburre Island Hospital for treatment. was
found by Health Officer Doty 10 be suffering from
yellow fever. This Is the first case brought to
this city in the saloon cabin this year DR.. Doty
said yesterday of the patient:
He is going through the first stages now, and is
comfortable could be expected. He COM
plains of having received poor treatment his
way TO this port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11

list
NIlth-Thomas Wall
AiIIth-Thomas F. Matthews
NINth-Thomas P. Hawkins
AVth-Charles W. Juengst.
NNIth-Walter ]. McGm.
ANIIth-Harry o. Hawk
hurst.
/ XNIIIth-Alfrsd PageIow
| XlXth-Conrad HasenfiuE
XNth-William F. DELANEY
NNlst-GsoTzs Dehlsr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
NOMINATIONS FOR THE ASSEMBLY

In twenty of the twenty-one Assembly districts
in Kings County last evening Democratic candf-
dates for the Assembly were chosen There was a
fight in the IXth District and the convention was
adjourned till tonight The candidates selected
were follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
GENERAL HARRISON TO LEAVE TOWN

General and Mrs. Harrison and their little girl
will leave town tomorrow afternoon for their
home in indianapolis, which city they expect 70
reach Saturday forenoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
20 cARRY STEEL IRON LAKES no ErRoPE.

Cleveland, Ohio Oct 10.-The Carnegie Steel Com
pany has taken the first step toward the building
up OF all water transportation of export steel from
Lake Erie ports to Europe, in charterng four yes
sells TO load with steel at Conneaut, Ohio and steam
through the Welland Canal and the St Lawrence
TO Liverpool Their capacity is about $500 tons
each eighteen feet of water. It the intention
70 load each vessel with 1000 tons OF steel at
Conneaut, and Ill out at Montreal with l5O0 tons
Of wood pulp. Going through the Weand Canal
the vessels VIII draw only twelve feet though four
teen feet draught is possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
NEW VESSEL ARRIVES FROM SCOTLAND

The Hellenes new steel screw British steamer
built for the River Platte service arrived hero
from Greenook Scotland yesterday. She is in com
mand Of Captain Noal and is consigned 70 Farbar
& Co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11

DIST
Ist-Isaac Tuck.
Ud-John McKeowu.
lid -James J. McInerney.
INth-LawTence z. Fish.
Vth-Henry D. Clpperly.
NIth-Mortimer Il. Brown.
VIIth-John n. Holste!n.
NIIIths--John c. L. DALEY.
IXth-Adtourned till 10
night.
Xth-Charles E. Fiske.
XIth-Ioseph A. Gindsr,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
CORN AND COTTON CROPS.
MONTHLY REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE.

Washington oct. 1o-The monthly report Of the
shows the average condition of October l
to have been TS2 as compared with sos last month,
81 on October 1899 50 at the corresponding date
in 1898 and g. the mean of the October averages OF
the last ten years. While the decline during Sep
TENDER was not serious it extended to almost every
important corn growing State, the crops of Ohio
Missouri Nebraska and Virginia alone holding
their own There was decline of one point in In
diana, three points in Illinois, Kansas and Texas
and four points in Iowa
The preliminary estimate of the yield per acre OF
oats is go bushels as compared with 3o.7 bush
els last year rs bushels in 1898 and ten-year
average of 26.2 bushels
The report shows the average condition OF cot
TON on October 10 have been 81 as compared
with So last month, 62.4 on October l. 1899
754 at the corresponding date in 1895 and n.6, the
Of the October averages Of the last ten years
With the exception of North Carolina and Tennes-
see. where there is appreciahle change in the
condition of the there has been a decline
during September throughout the whole of the cot
States east of the Mississippi River. This de-
cline amounts points in Virginia, Georgia ana
Alabama, points in South Carolina, in Missis-
sippi and points in Florida. Louisiana also shows
been sufficient Improvement in Northern Texas To
make the general average of that State ! point
higher than last month, and there IS also an i'm
provement of l point in Oklahoma, points in
crop IN Arkansas about holding its own. The av-
ges FOR the different States follows
Virginia. II; North Carolina, "a; South Carolina
81; Georgia, e.; Florida, 60; Alabama, 90; Missls-
Tennessee. Ga; Missouri sS; Oklahoma, 70; Inaian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11

The Government crop report on corn figured
by the statistician Of the Produce Exchange, ind-
Gates harvest of 1857 $50 900 bushels This is on
the basis OF 23ls bushels an acre. The tndica lions
from the last preceding Government report. Civ
ing the condition on September l. were for a crop
of 2o15 10000 bushels The total harvest last year
was 2O7s. 143 923 bushels The indicated harvest of
oats is S101220o bushels comparing with last
months indication of 7772300o bushels and last
years harvest Of 76S .71S bushels.