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Courtney Too Sick to Coach Cornelps Oars
men.

ITHACA. Feb. 12.-The Cornell crews are
showing sadly the want Of the coaching and
advice OF Courtney. who Is still confined to his
bed and will probably not be able 10 resume
his work with the men for two weeks. lie is
suffering from an illness brought about years
past by a serious sunstroke. He has not been
with his men for two weeks and during that
time the work has progressed slowly. Capt.
Dalzell has had the whole squad in charge. and
until to-day the coaching did not assume def-
mite shape. This afternoon. however, +. u.
Colson, ~. assumed the duties as heal coach
lie was assisted by Hugh Troy, an old Cornell
oarsmau. who Is also coach OF the CascadilIa
School crew. The different combinations re-
ported on the old schedule time and were at
work all afternoon. each com bination getting
It's full share OF the work.
The first combination rowed Ia the following
order: Robbins. stroke: Capt. Dalzell, I;
English, Il; Edmonston, D: Nanderhoef. {:
Harely, 3; Trion, 2; Taylor. bow. beardslsy Il
second Varsity. may he kert in his place for
some time. The second combination rnwed
this way: Francis, stroke: Smallwood. =;
IOwley, y: Petty. ,; Chase, 4: Boyer. 3:
Kugler, 2: Brinckerhoef. bow Toohill. who
Towed = in last years freshman eight and who
has been pulling the, same oar in the second
combination. reported to-day for the first time
since his Injuries in the Delta Chi Fraternity
House Are. His hands and wrists are 70 badly
Injured that he will be forced to give up crew
work for a long time.
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q more conclliatory offer. which. II Is believed
has brought the difference nearer TO settlement
than II has. been at any other time since. nego-
tiations were begun. II IL llkoly that q definite
conclusion will be reached this week.
Although Trainer Mike Murphy agreed somo
time ago 10 give MP his dutios ~ tho expiration
OF his contract with the University of Pennsyl-
vania and return TO Yale. he has not formally
signed a contract with tho Now Haven Cnivor-
sity. ami thereby hangs atale. Murphy ma, re-
fused TO put hi, name 10 the document until he
receives positive assurance that hc Will be IN
no way intericred with In the handling on
athletes and football players. He says, no IL
AFRAID that the attitude OF the physicians
attached to the Yale gymnasium IN re-
gard to professional trainers may inter-
ferc with his work. Murphy Is OPP
posed 70 allowing II physician to say when
an athlete Is IL TO compete. lie objects TO
being under the direction Of gymnasium
doctors. and, IN fact. declares that he will not
submit 10 any such dictation. when Murphy
was at Yale. before he went To- Old Penn. he
and one Of the doctors at the gym differed
as to the prouricty OF giving medicines TO
athletes 10 brace them up. N is understood
that Murphy believes In tones, while the Yale
physicians are opposed. How the matter will
be settled IA n problem that nobody ~ able to
solve at present. Yale wants Murphy. and the
latter Is ANXIOUS to return to New Haven. SO
that some sort OF a compromise may be effected.
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BOWIING.

|
Two sets Of games TO decide the Harlem League
tournament were rolled at lhuln a hahlslori's
allsyS ycstertay' In the afternoon the scores were
az follows:
bo1ic'ard- humble. Ie?, Howard, 40; Darrell.
IL Wand, l'" N,yttr,, -. Total; n4n
oneiI' l12i sehwaEcr, l'', Gibson, ?li. Total, oa5.
sEcoNp dAIE.
boulevard -Dumhlc, 40; Rnanf, I72; Darrell, 49,;
W%anl'r,r, ~! Netter. PA. lytli. p32.
hi'erdale-Iollin1cr los, Gray, l~G; Nrodbeck,
1913; Munahan, 49,, t. Ebling, L.. ICtl. S6S.
THIRD GAME,
Morris Wheelmcn-Ma,Douali lisa; Hunkcn, I3I;
oIgii ~ lomps'u, lNo lfh-'n, ~. tai. N4n.
RI grdalg-Loihug,r, 10; Gray, lGs. Erodbeck,
1875 Monah@n' 1865, L, Eblihg. l"7 Total, SOB.
TIL roll.ofi " the tics In the Harlem League tour.
namcut last night resulted a. follows,
Frnsr GANr.
BelyideTe, Hotqlint. ~; Ncwhirk. 100; Hill, 1870;
LI Fb, v LH Hol, he'ieti ~, g.. Total ~ wrr,m.oo
:l" aton. IA sohl, l73. Total, s5I.
SECOND GANr.
Emri s-H,*en 40. Ms,he, 15G; Williamson.
1913; %diiiiaus, 49,, %S'umifci, is. Total, $50.
THIRD GAiE.
Belyilere-lIn falling, -, Nevkirk, 2i3, Hill. I57;
loCkNoo4' ~, Hrlli'; rs. lotil. 81.
1853 Schnl1cr, Isl, stnmpfel l55 Total, $50,
IN" IhttnIN tllh BOWERS failed IN apDpar AT
starr ali y last night and forfeited two games in
the National League tournament. The scorcs;>
rn.r CAM.
MT, ~
Mpruinus.I, .Dartul.r ,up. Na1Jo, 100. No.
courL. rs; EicIe. ia. King ih"ttrr isa 'rnf,i
s2i. " -o'"'
srrpSna,vr.
p,or ror,,o5
noouule-Gay 1876, Wright. li5; Barnes, 1922:
Duke, 1863; Goldman, IL. Total, 1913.
THIRD GAME.
Morninrsidc-Demuuler. l55. Madden, $50, Don.
court, JOS; Ilche, ~, klngelhurrr, IS~. Total.
= ,. -
h,'I ~, 70 vigil lnSi barnes. ibh,
Jun '''' '"H''an' - AO'A'' 40
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R.ACQUETS.
stockton and Fearing Win the American
championship In Doubles.

Championship In Doubles.
BosToN. Feb. 1.-THE American amateur
racquet championship In doubles was won to-
day by L. N. stockton and George II. Fearing
Jr., on the Boston A. A. court. The new cham
pions had for opponents, Payne whitney and
Austin Potter. who won by default from T. I.
ROLAND and 7. 5, Gsllespie OF the Montreal
Racquet Club on last Friday. It was not until
the last moment that the committee decided TO
have a final match. owing TO the small number
Of entries. Stockton and Fearing won four out
OF the six games by superior team and individ-
ual work. Whitney played an excellent game.
his placing being better than any he has here.
tofore exhibited. but his service was not so
effective as usual. Stockton. especially. dis-
played good judgment In returning from Whit
ney's service. and his clever placing scored
many points for his side. Fearing used the
side walls considerably, as. did Whitney. while
Potter ana FFHrinE played up and down tho
been easy for him II he had played his usual
game Fearing backed up his team mate well,
and his service was also strong. J.. ii. Heiles
was referee and Tom Pettitt marker. The
scores:
FIRST GAM
stockton and Feanns"""."."..0 0 8lo 2-l5
Potter ana whitney .....,..,.s,O 2 q 8 Y .
Aces ty service-Stocktnn and Fearing, :; Potter
and Whitney. L., BY placing stockton AMI Fearing.
Potter and, whitney, 3. BY OPPONENTS miss
stockton and Fearing, :; Potter and Whitney. :.
SECOND GAME.
stockton and Fearing ...............O i 7
Potter and whitney. ,,...,...,.... g lis
Aces by sery!cc-potter aud whitney, o. stockton
and Fearing. g. BY p~lacing-stockton and Fearing,
l. By opponents mlss-Putter aud whitney, y,
stockton and Fearing, ..
THIRD GAME.
stockton and Fearing ........u. S-l5
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CAMBRIDGE. Feb. l2-The Harvard. Yale
hockey game has been set for Feb. 10 or 2B, at
the st. Nicholas Rink. New York. II possible
the game will be- PLAYED on the former date. Il
wIlltake place under the management OF the
Harvard and Yale clubs OF New York. and no,
OF the rink management. as II was on this
condition only that permission for tho Harvard
team to play in New York was received.
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AsBuEy PARK. Feb. .12-Much interest was
manifested in the LINCOLN Handicap at tho
Deal golf links to-day, William l., Clarke Of AS
bury Park won the handsome prize offered.
his gross score being ~. C.. T.. Murphy ~
Princeton defeated II. ", Croker Of New York
Inv 4 nm
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GLEN Cow. Feb. IA largo field OF golf
players was attracted to the Nassau Country
Club to-day. at east Atty going over the course.
hut only "a small percentage turned In cards.
The events were "A foursome handicap and a
sweepstakes. The foursome was won 10y ". L,
Hicks and ". il. Hoggins, while Henry W
Maxwell won tho sweepstakes. The cards
were:
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Hamilton for the best gross prize, Robert
BaRe Kerr. the popular. President Of the Club.
won first prize. and John Moller's Oh. which
won second, was his best round In a steadily
improving game. Summaries:
Gron. Hcdp. Net
Robert Bage Kerr. Lakewood
Out ...,b Il q o n u q y G-sD
In ....5 q u 4 8 o I o 6~-&5-9b- Is 10
John Moller. Jr., Apawamis-
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CHESS.
EHlcs for the Paris School.
boys VIII Resum" Play To-day.

"
RHlcs for tn" Paris Tournament school.
r,
Inc lroEramm" containing the rules and
,IH""','n. 80, 'o, '@r,S ln,Srna,'ona. mess
Masters 'ou'h"n''h' was received Yesterday.
Slx money prizes '''ued ut 1900 francs are
valuable y.,n.s r VASES, the . sa5 o, the r,o.'aso, Of the
rrrgas ,o,L," y.,,, ,nn an1 ~. gon tr,no WV
, s",, ,5prnn '". ,," TSs " .,.;,, @ %..o i, so%s, s j,
to n osDy. 45@ ,ns p.a ,,p a1~ nn, n%w ''s s1%o 1 di;n Gu oi
tournament rules. such "a rcrlaying drawn
games. have heon rey.,aI. The last rule.
among the contrstaniS. is rather peculiar. The
man points of the programme are the follow.
nc
The tonrna nent to begin 'n May II at the Grand
Circle. ID Bou'eylrl N,n,ru,rtr..
tn, pr,,,.t, La. fu.w.. rr.t AVA, H., La.
hor. from, ,ho sevr ~ Mandatory ami 500, fr,nc,,
w ,' =. ',l'" e.. D." "" ~, .''''''
,,. o"''' . ;, ,'S' ~ ~, ',' -,.'' rms
ss"vr's vase 81 niiAr to tn above t~rIl,npp trlu,',
mn, l 500 francs sixth, I.,ou francs. Two adj.
uonal pr'>es To tn 'a'ie IF 1pl AL 800 francs 70.
sictuv'F havo ben given - baroa Albertl' Il tn.
, nrnt' ! N r. n rs ntl, ,L'i ,So ,r l.,.br, ,,a'p fr I'll n '9' iI,1rnr'
TO be Grjuile. ~
enc t" EN-, m' u, y. p. g,inr ., is nYt'L % MY, "
sclnrtiun nf II, n,hI In case a lar. number should
scr IN tArlr n,Iurs Inn In : u.nb'r nav he 40.
=. 9tCl ly a g]nanimo"S vote of tie frst twcnty
pITrE,r,s 600 J.. ,,, ,u ,..
de, - i. T" 90, 'rr,,r',,o" ' W. L''r, Anu .,hs.
games
rho pairing ofthe PLAYER; viii be by io, gni after
ma ] " oHt, mother OF l''it VIII n %, the rounds
"9nll pave l. "r rIny'i "tI1 ni.''rd 3y,
; da, andi' i ff''ilty of Zach w,oi W"inc-' and s"'tnr.
V't.b.l"' 90 IN. '~ fr,r, ,.r.,,, Ma. "'
H ~ .. , + n, 10 a., ,r,, ''a,ui, --ya,.'1' ,'..,Nn,t55t T.,
IN, Inn, Irnlt +, l., tIirT, ,.,,'. +, th. tr.t 1ro
hours e"i tft"",,,u move Tor e%, r, siI t,'Iant I,Ts.
AgaL@tnE s',2ign. Fat',, 81, - q, l.In'DS tea; ne
y M r' '"7 '" 'N'"'
III If 'I ria, ' o oI,ii TaE,s"ffr from The tournament. HI.
nGElaygl zane, + lr cr;lt.l . tlo,e comp'ttt3r.
player H.. 9n,y PLAYED one or two gam $, tncsc to
be aln'hsi q. ~ ,m.
~ az o., ! W. 'r ''' nr> p',.' m',,' W w
tts an. W Th "T 'rSI ,ri ',.I m,g nE ai,jiSf IN n cas-, u !"
t,T. wnIcs.,i ne XIX ~ r. Hr "f2 f., -, It'tInI tb IN isssna Nv
nIrs,,h
PUIutl a,l religious ds'ussiou- are luterdictei.
under the penalty Of named at o~yrluHHn.
sch"'ra., - , i" tnurnnr'ot, With wcr. I,ft
ov"r ran, s',nrl,y Iav, h",', dn ishrI Tho
o,hsts WI. T." ail,dicn'rd The t1urname9l IS
innh.' rnvar. sill r.,,im Tho LOAD Vim, tbov are
being hard pressed by DE La sale INSTITUTE.
M ltI'tE" il' VI ~" VHIn'nh'm, VII ogGFhn
ndiou,nn, y1nos ",,ssr'tri nns fItnvs. '"'
rilnyt,n- NrE..r,. n. rrb n.r'pco 81
Es"uls,n" IIi'r.rI l.. a., t,,htt Uac
gagonba ~ p, El.l,r 4, French Inrl'n.o 200. 2.
.AdjuIigted.
ma ro."rI -, ,,o rroc,o,, ,,r,r..
". l. "
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BOMlIng Notes.

Necessary arrangements for The suN individual
chaill lonshlp tournamen, will be completed ne1t
suh'ay afternoon, when the competing boxlers Will
H0iaa msst1pga at Thum & Kahlsdort alleys
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Horses, Harness and Carriages.

No better market 10 open TO you. providing
TIE SUN-A2&
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SHORT HILLS y, j. Feb. 12,-James A. Tying
won both tho handicap and gross score cups
TO-DAY with u card Of ~. q, 70. The following
Nty odd PLAYERS.
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HAALNuoD. FeD. IT, ne, TIIINs anu VUItIHR
greens OF the Colt Gu ot Lakewood we're In
use to-day until late In tho afternoon. when a
drilling rain set in. The programme In
clhlrd an all-day handicap, 10 which women a.
well ~ men were admitted, and a mixed TOUR
some competition. which had the right OF way
~ the afternoon. .Thirty-threc names. were
placed tor the handicap. one Of the candidates
being the Lakewood %favorite. Findley ,. Doug
las. who came down as the guest OF Frank Nj.
Freeman. The ex.champlon received q mo-
nopoly of scratch hOnors and the players In
moved mp accordingly, Douglas went out in
" and came home In II, his " tising Craig u.
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FIRST ROUND


Narion will leave for Florida this evening
can open champion, at Ormondc. on Feb. 20.
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An interesting golf tournament was held on
the winter links Of the Crescent A. &. yester.
GAY. Eleven players participated IN the event.
which was well contested. A. {. ID Foster
with the good card Of % ret. was the wi, ncr'
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Tho Lincoln i friday Handicap over tho
public links NJ sunset Park. south Brooklyn.
yesterday. promoted by tho members OF the
Sunset Park coli Club, produced some Of the
most interesting play Of the season on the pic
turcslue little course. The best cards were:
GroT Hc1p. .N,t.
Frank }. Mahon ............lO 4 ~ "a
}. Nah lney VI tchell .,........ ~ q %
Ham Ion Ming ,.,..r."...r. 81 q ~
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LAKEWOOD, Feb. Il. The Country Clubs
golfng attracting to-day was 4 mixed foursops
competition In which 1--WE pairs returned cards.
Both net and gross prizes went to Mrs. E. Rob
bins Walker and Charles II. Bates. Jr.. 4 large
number visited the club for lunch and the day
una y.rv aptnvohla Thu eoaraa
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Low scores were impossible at the Richmond
Hill Golf Club yesterday. as the fan green had
not thoroughly dried. out Notwithstandln.
the conditions a medal play handicap was held.
Man and Arthur Kinds. as shown by the fol-
lowing summary:
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The mixed foursomes secured thirty-four
entries and nine OF tho seventeen pairs posted
scores. The others we're discouraged By the
increasing downpour OF rain. The best card
vas returned by Mrs. Freeman and Fipdley 8.
Douglas. who played from scratch. The
scores:
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Two cts ~ games to decide the Harlem League
tournament were rolled at lhun a kahlsdoris
ALLEYS Yesterday. In the afternoon the scores were
a. fplltNs.
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Ward. he pressed through overanxlety
not atone for this weakness, On the
nth hole. whore Nilirpigue lifted after
getting into trouble from the tee. Singer won
In five, after NarGon had been on the green In
two and near the hole. taking four NOR. 10 get
down, At the end Of the third round vardon
was II W. but II II had been a real match he
would have had the honors bv IL up and 10 to
play. on bye holes Singer maintained
tho steady play that had been the feature ~
the match from the amateurs standpoint, but
VarlOn still had tho whip hand. and. without
being forced to special effort. the champion
ended the exhibition twelve holes to the good.
no scores follow;
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KING AumsERr's SLAYER.
DEVELOPMENTS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE CRIME.


Rome, August liking Victor Eruman-
uel Ill. and Queen Helena arrived here
early this morning and proceeded for
MonZa, where they will arrive this even
ing. Tho Minister'S met their Majesties
at the railway station.
In the course of his examination yes
terday Bresci did not deny that he had
been designated to assassinate King
l1umbert, 1t is now beloved here that the
crime was arranged in Patterson. y. j.
y man named Salvatore Quintavuili who
returned from tho United States with
Brcsci and accompanied him to an anar-
chist meeting III Paris, has been arrested
at the Rio Marina on the island OF Eiba
Tho police found on him letters and pho
toGraphs of anarchists.
COMPANION ARRESTED.
Anton Tanner. who accompanied Brcsci
from the United States. has been arrested
at lvrcau. In consequence of these ar
rests the belief OF the existence OF n plot
is increasing.
THE MURDERERs BROTHER.
Brcsci's brother. who is lieutenant in
the Italian army. stlgmatizes the crime
MS the most oowardly act OF the century.
Q, long time, and thought he was still in
the United States.
Parliament has been summoned to meet
August 9th. II is stated that Queen Mar
gherita will retire to Streia to live with
her mother.
EXCITEMENT IN MILAN.
Great excitement is reported at Milan.
The troops are in readiness in their bar
of prominent anarchists have been ar
rested The police are active and other
arrests are expected
THE NEW KING.
Monsa, August 1.-The King and Queen
or Italy arrived here this evening.
INV ESTIGATION ORDERED.
Washington. August 1.-The possible
connection between Bresci. the Italian
murderer of King Humbert. and the New
Jersey group OF anarchists. which hn:
been suggested since the assassination oil
the King, has moved this Government to
take measures To investigate the anar-
e!hist situation in and around New York
Ths matter has not been officially
brought TO the attention OF this Govern
mcnt by Italy. but the published facts
In tho case have induced the Federal
authorities 10 start a quiet investiga ton.
Just what steps have been taken is not
made public but IL was admitted ut the
state Department that this Government
was taking measures as IL deemed prop
er In the premises This Is not only an
act OF courtesy to the friendly govern
ment or Italy. but has II bearing on the
possibility of similar outbreaks In the
future from the same source
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Beers SURRENDER.
~ LARGE NUMBER LAY DOWN
THEIR ARMS.
tBy Telegraph to virein,an-p,,ot,

tBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
London. Aug. Lord Roberts has
teleSraphed TO the War Office as fol-
lows
Pretoria. August Hunter reports
Luz more prisoners surrendered yes
terday, with Communicates Rouse and
tontel. while Commandments Deploy,
PotSeiter and Joubert surrendered to
Bruce- Hamilton. who collected 1900
rifles, 600 ponies and an Armstrong
gun. Lieutenant Anderson, Danish
officer In the States artillery, also sur
rendered. Oliver. with five guns and a
number of burghers, broke away in the
Hairismith district. but Hunter ex-
poets the total prisoners will amount
to 1000.
An unfortunate accident occurred
near Frederikstadt on the Krugers-
orp-Potchefstroom railway. The en-
envy had torn up rails. and n supply
train escorted by the Sharpshires was
derailed 10 being killed and 80 injured.
although special patrol had been or
dercd to prevent trains passing. y
special inquiry has been ordered to
ascertain why the order was dis
obeyed.''
Lorenzo Marques. August The
Beers have evacuated Machadodorp
and, ii is reported, are preparing to
retreat to Lydcnburg. to which place
they have complete telcgraphic COM
munication.
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Joined to His Idols.
By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot }

New York. August 1.-Senator Scott
received to-day Il letter at Republican
National headquarters from Senator
Hoar. in reply to an invitation extend
ed TO the Massachusetts Seuator to
take an active part in the campaign.
Senator Hoar expressed his hearty
sympathy with the work of the Re
publican National committee. There
is no man in the country who desires
more earnestly Republican success
than l." wrote he. but he added that
he had never throughout his public
life made an exception to his rules to
make campaign speeches outside of
his own State, although he would do
all he could TO aid the committee in
that way, as well as by correspondence
with leading citizens. and by the pub
LEGATION of his views.
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Yoilow Fever Reported.
(By Telegraph 70 Virglnian.pilot J

(By Telegraph 70 Virginian- Pilot)
Washington. Aug. 1.-The Navy De-
partment to-day received word from
Surgeon Marcour. in charge OF the ma
val station at Havana, that two sus-
picious cases, supposed to be yellow
fever had appeared there. Orders have
been issued TO send every one north
that can be spared. The Navy De-
partment as been keeping 10 ana 20
men at this station.
Two fresh cases of yellow fever at
liocas del Toro United States OF Co.
lombia, were reported to the Marine
Hospital Service to-day. This makes
a total of five cases, including one
death. reported at that port. Strict
precautionary measures have been
taken to meet any danger of II spread
of the ever dreaded disease by fruit
vessels from that section.
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tors. two to be selected by each party
The Nicaraguan government admitted
the justice of the demand but re-
CURED that all four of the arbitrator
should be native Nicara guans. The
company refused to commit its inter-
ests to the care of such agents. and
United States Minister Merry, at the
instance of the State Department. in
tervened in its favor. II appears now.
however. that the arbitration having
failed. as the Nicarasuan Government
claims. by the expiration of the period
allowed for it's work. the Government
has proceeded to make the seizure of
the canal company's property, con-
templated in Article 81.
ATTITUDE OF UNITED STATES.
The State Department has not yet
been notified of this section, and when
IL is probably Will proceed to take
some step to ascertain the motives that
influenced the Nicaraguan Govern
ment; whether 1t is simply clearing
the way for direct negotiations with
the United States for the construc-
ton of a canal. or whether It is work
ing in the interests OF some other
would-be conccSSionaires.
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LONG EXPECTED.

Washington. August 1.-The seizure
of the property of the Maritime Canal
Company has long been expected. al
though the United States Government
has done all that ii properly could do to
conserve the rights of the conceSs IN
aires. Under tho terms of the conces-
sion. the Nicaraguan Canal Company
was allowed n period of ten years after
the completion OF the preliminary sur
veys in which to complete the con-
structior of the canal. That period eX-
PRED nearly two years ago. The COM
pany, which has done n great deal of
work. was expecting 10 effect an ar
arrangement for the transfer OF it's prop
critics and privileges to the Govern
ment of the United States through
some of the various Nicaraguan Canal
bills that have been introduced in Con-
grcss and more or less advanced With
in recent years.