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New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
To Hon. j. Robertson, Mayor Of Canton, Ohio
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
APPEAL TO THE PATRIOTISM OF AMER
ICANs-THE NEW POSSESSIONS.

Canton July AT the exercises in connection
with the presentation by the Navy Department
to the city of Canton of a cannon captured at
Santiago from Spain, the President, after re-
peated calls, responded as follows
My Fellow Citizens: l will not consent to pro-
long these exercises beyond making acknowl-
edgment for your generous call, and express
ing as we'll the pleasure which l have had in
participating with my neighbors and fellow
citizens in the observation of this anniversary
one of the most significant If not most sig
nifcant In American annals.
The sacred principles proclaimed in lII6 in
the city Of Philadelphia advanced triumphantlg
at Yorktown. made effective in the formation Of
the Federal Union In 1857, sustained by united
people in every with foreign power, upheld
by the supreme sacrifices of the volunteer Of
1861 sealed in solemn covenant at AppomattoX
Courthouse, sanctifed within the last two years
with the best blood of the men OF the North and
the men of the South at Manila and Santiago
and in Porto Rico. still animate the American
heart and still have their force and
virtue, and adherng To them we
at any sacrifice, we find ourselves after a hun
perfect union. stronger and freer than ever be-
fore strengthened in every one Of its great
fundamental safeguards and mghtier in its
power to execute its holy mission of Liberty
Equality and Justice. Summoning the precepts
of the fathers, we will maintain inviOlate the
blessings OF free government at home and
carry it's benefits and benedictions TO our dis
tant possessions. which lie under the shelter of
glorious flag.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
WARM WAVE ADDS TOFNENTS
RAIN INJECTS a COOL HOUR IN THE
HOTTEST July SINCE 1879.

The Fourth the hottest since 1870 when
the mercury rose just point higher than IT
did yesterday. and yesterday IL touched 81. The
heat more wearisome 10 those who were
unable TO leave the city than the noise of FIRE
crackers, and was almost unbearable before and
after a hurry burly wind and rain storm. which
came along at o'clock and made it lively for
dust and loose paper flags and awnings and an
occasional roof in the country The ralndrops
pelted the bathers at Coney island Brighton
and Manhattan beaches. and drove crowds Of
onlookers in light costumes TO cover
The storm seemed to gather the Jersey
coast, and its oncoming struck a pang OF fear
into thousands Of persons by the sea The sky
was dark indigo above the city, and the
onset Of the wind and rain raised a dust like
the rush of long line Of cavalry. The build
ings vanished for moment but the rain soon
laid the dust and the storm passed over quick
ly. 1t left dead calm on the ocean Not a
flag was Tapping, and then again the heat be-
came oppressive. 1t did not mitigate its rlgo1s
all the evening. The interruption It caused TO
the noise was trhng and was soon forgotten.
1t was after midnight when another storm
burst on the city with terrific fury.
At a m. the temperature was T3 degreea
BY a. m. there was one less, but after that the
rise was steady. BY noon st was 50 and be-
tween that and 81 degrees. the maximum
'ie tllhe was snort ana fuIl or annoyance. This
hot weather has run over large area 1t ex-
tends to the Great Lakes and as far west as
Omaha and also reaches all along the Souther l
coast. The forecast the local Weather Bureau
gives is: Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday;
stationary temperature; fresh north Winds
Amiel Gralbe, sixty-fve years old, died this
morning from the effects of the heat at his
home. No. 2,044 Second-ave.
The prostrations for the day were
ia AhfIH William J., private stationed at Fort
schuyler, overcome by the heat Fort Schuyler
Fordham Hospital ambulance "
GRALBE. Amiel. sixty years old.
KING Mary. forty five years old cook overcome at
No. zig West Fourteenth- h-st taken to New York
Hospital. - "N 81"
LYNCH. Michael forty old. No 304 West TeWp
y fourth ST stricken In front No Ninth ave
taken to Roosevelt Hospital $1,000 N'N'
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KILLED ON THE FOURTH.
Continued from first page.

which went fifty yards in the other direction
killed no one
The Coroner's jury found the accident was
caused by the night yard crew being asleep
while on duty.
Many of the crowd who were standing near
the when it blew up deluged with the
falling oil, but were not seriously injured. The
officials and wOrkmen of the road who were
killed were blown down the track nearly fifty
yards, and must have met instant death. The
killed were ali frightfuy mangled.
Searchers through cornfeds into which some
bodies were blown discovered Superintend-
ent Hamilton's watch an hour after the ac-
cident. 1t was almost demolished. Several
sums of money were found scattered about the
cornheld and over the tracks One roll Of bills
contained $50, another so, and there were some
smaller sums 1t all turned over to the
officials Of the road
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BARKER TO COME HERE.
APPOINTED TO SUCCEED ADMIRAL
PHILIP AT NAVY YARD.
IBy rELETR,rH TO 1HE TRIRrNE.

Washington, July 4.-SeCretary Long to-day con-
nrned the announcement made in The Tribune on
Sunday of the appointment OF Rear Admiral Albert
s Barker as commandant Of the NewYork Navy
Yard. It Is said that Admiral Sampson could not
take the post on account Of impaired health, which
has now reached state that causes eX-
IRENE anxiety 10 his friends Admiral Bar
ker is the sixteenth. ranking officer on
the active list. and his selection for the
important shore command in the service is a
notable recognition of his ability.
March 81 1913 and was appointed TO the Naval
Academy from that State IN 1853. With the other
members Of his class he sent TO regular sea
duty al the outbreak the Civil War. He at
tached the steam frigate Mississippi and par
ucipated in the bombardment of the forts below
New-Orleans and the capture of that city In the
attempted passage Of Port Hudson the Mississippi
was destroyed and Barker transferred to the
honOngahela. and took part in guerilla fight
ing until the river cleared. He rap
Idly being commissioned lieutenant Febru-
airy % 1861. ana then became flag lieutenant
on the Lancaster. OF the Pacific Station. He
was present at The bombardment of the
Callao batteries by the Spanish feet under Nunez.
After becoming Lieutenant Commander in 1866, he
served successfully the flagship Guerriere and
the C2Uinnebaug the South Atlantic Station, and
on the monitor Terror at home. In 1873 he went
duty the torpedo station. and while there
fred shells loaded with dynamite from "a
pounder howitzer, using the ordinary powder
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
ROAT CAPsIZED IN HEAVY SQUALLA
MAN AND TWO WOMEN RESCUED IN EXHAUSTED
CONDITION

The squan that struck the harbor about o'clock
Yesterday afternoon sapsized rowboat near Lib
ertv Island and threw its three occupants man
and tuvo women into the bay. They were George
w schmidt of No. II East Eighth ST.. Freda
Kneinhaus twenty years old, Of No AZ East
Seventh St. and Louise kreuz. seventeen years old
Of No 512 West Twenty-seventh St
They anchored their boat TO catch crabs Wnen
the sudden blow came their craft heeled over and
they tried to save themselves from drowning by
oI,,-fr, ~ its sides and bottom. Miss Ada Kav
anaugh matron of the Narragansett from the
upper deck heard their screams She ran to get
assistance Thomas Hart. the cook OF the Nara
gorse+t and another Of that ships men. answered
her calls They shouted to a man in a rowo2ss cat
some distance off pointing out the danger the
Ibrae nersons cIinging TO the upturned boat were
nj He went to their assistance -, -.
They had been in the water TOT sou I ! ~ S.
he reached them and their strength was then Iar
gone When the resCUing boat reaCheG the NaI-
Tagansett they were pulled on deck, Ihey %GTS SfS
Indressed and put 10 bed, all OF them III d Aisl
fever Their condition is not dangerous:
A small two masted schooner rlsged plssdsu559 s5
raft the South Brooklyn, capsized near SANDY
Hook in the squaI- All on board were saved
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
ELECTRICIANS HORRIBLE DEATH.
CAUGHT ON A LIVE WIRE-BURNED TO a
CRISP BEFORE AWESTRICKEN
SPECTATORS.

Derby, Conn. July (SpeciaD.-Samuel F.
COtter. of Ansonia general electrician IF the
Derby Gas and Electric Light Company, was
killed here in midair this afternoon at o'clock
by contact with live wires After death the
body burned for half an hour upon the wires in
view OF hundreds of awestriCken spectators
Mr.. COtter had been repairing the wires of the
company during the day and at the time Of the
accident he sitting on the cross arm OF a
pole at the corner of North Main and Liberty
SITS. In seeking a frmer position for his work
the electrician chanced to sit on a wire the in
sulation of which had been burned away. For
a reason which has not been satisfactorily ex-
planned he grasped another live wire with his
left hand BY doing he completed a circuit
OF 1000 volts Passers by in the street below
heard cry Of pain. and looking upward a
body dangling at the top of the pole nifty feet
from the pavement.
Flames were seen starting from the mans
clothes. and slowly the wires burned into lis
flesh When taken from his fearful seat a half
hour later the dead was burned beyond
recognition. According to Medical Examiner
Conkn, the electrician had been overcome by
the heat and grasped the live wire in a faint 10
save himself from falling. It found that
the wires had burned away almost all Of his
left hand and had penetrated his body TO the
aoTta the great blood vessel leading out OF the
heart He had lost almost all his blood within
three or four minutes after sending the current
through his body.
Mt Cotter was nfty-tw years old and leaves
a wife and son and daughter. He had been
connected with the Derby Gas and Electric
Light Company for thirty years He was also
superintendent OF the local fire alarm system
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

cartridge. This first of high explosives in a
regular gun excited great wonder at the time, and
all nations coming the practice that
Barker proposed twenty-five years ago.
WORK IN SOUTHERN SEAS.
In 1874 he for a time executive officer Of the
Intrepid. followed by two years Annapolis and
by year in command Of the Palos the Asatic
Station. He was then ordered home for examina-
ton for promotion. but detained at Yokohama
10 take command OF the Alert. cruising with that
vessel among the Islands in the vicinity of New
Guinea in search of a supposed shipwrecked crew.
He examined many islands, contributing ma
terially to exact geographic knowledge. found
the object Of his search and returned to
China by way OF the Philippines reaching
home IN 1877 when ne was commissioned
commander. Then in rapid succession he
had duty al the torpedo station. lighthouse in
spector OF the West Gulf Istrict and comma Ter
OF The monitor Montauk until December 1882 when
he was ordered 70 command the Enterprise. In
this vessel he became famous by running a line Of
be5 Seep sea around % The world the
The line between New Zealand and Magellan Straits
In this cruise Commander Barker visited South
africa, Madagascar. Zanzibar and Comoro He
celebrated eruption OF Krakatoa when the resultant
QdaI wave overwhelmed so many coast towns. The
Enterprise was fortunately in time TO render much
Captain Barker was also lucky in reaching Pa
@ a6d YS ANNA IN 6Fe e TO sF 4ge the ine bnee se
men-of-war destroy the arsenal and demolish the
forts on each side Of the river in 18s5 The Enter
snner Al BosFon a5d h tbe Rrea Of Nsea
tlon was in command of the cruiser Philadelphia
for two years beginning July 1882, just after he
was commissioned captain.
IN COMMAND OF THE OREGON.
He was captain Of the Mare Island Navy Yard
until March, 1897, when he secured the battleship
Oregon and whipped her into excellent shape, only
10 be detached the week before the Maine
blown up. From that time until he secured com
mand Of the Newark, Admiral KempTs flag
ship. in May 1898 he was member Of the Strategy
Board at the Navy Department.
In the Newark Barker senior officer at the
bombardment Of Manzanillo, and his ship was
chosen flagship Of Watson's flying squadron, held
under orders for the coast Of Spain. As soon as
the ended and Dewey called for the Oregon
Captain Barker was transferred TO her and took
her around Cape Horn and across the Pacific ar
riYing at Manila, the Admiral expressed II. in
q condition "ht for anything When Admiral
Dewey started for home Captain Barker had sole
command of the feet for several months until
Admiral Watson arrived for his relief. He came
home last year to be promptly placed in command
Of the Norfolk Navy Yard IN October, taking
the place of Admiral Farquhar, now commanding
the home feet.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

in his right hand in front Of No. 315 East One
hundred and-siXth-st-, when II prematureIy ex-
ploded The hand was shattered and his right
eye was blown out. DR.. BlaCkmar. of the Har-
lem Hospital. dressed the injuries.
James LombaTdi. fourteen years old, of No 800
East Twenty -secOnd-st.. had his right hand Sc
verely burned by the explosion of a giant fire.
cracker he firing near his home last night
He taken home after the injury was dressed
at the Bellevue Hospital DispensaFy. FREDERICK
Stahl fifteen years old. of No. 31S East Twenty
secOnd-st., who stood near LOmbardi when the
firccracker exploded. had his right eye burned
and il was thought he would lose it,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

railing, and the buggy hit the arm. It tore off
several feet Of It, while not retardng the speed
of the frightened horse, which kept on. AS
he came near the train the horse sWerved. This
saved the animal but dashed the buggy into a
car in about the middle OF the train. The boy
had jumped just before this, but the women
thrown out.
A number Of persons who had seen the acci-
dent picked up the injured women. The switch
man teephoned TO the Grand Central Station,
and from there the Fordham Hospital was re-
quested TO send an ambulance which soon ar
rived. The surgeon dressed the injuries Of all
three but Mrs McAlveney refused go TO the
hospital and she took the boy, William Gold
rick nine years old, home with her Mrs. Cold
rick and Miss Kelly taken TO the hospital.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
AMERICAS DAY IN PARIS.
NEVER SUCH CELEBRATION OF THE
GLORIOUS FOURTH BEFORE

GLORIOUS FOURTH BEFORE.
Paris July 4.-Such an assemblage Of Ameri-
never before gathered about a banquet
hall in Paris as was present tonight at the
annual dinner of the American Chamber of
Commerce at the Hotel Continental. Fully five
hundred guests almost half that number being
women were present at the dinner-too great
number to be accommodated in the large state
dining hall, and overflow tables placed in
another ROOM The scene was brilliant one.
the hall and the tables were eaborately deco
rated, French and American flags being inter
twined everywhere. Again the French Govern
ment represented, as it has been at Franco
American festivities during the last two days.
by NJ. Decasse, Minister of Foreign Affairs;
General Andre, Minister of War; NJ. Millerand.
Minister of Commerce; General Brugere and NJ,
De Selves Prefect Of the Seine. The French
representatives were seated at the head of the
table Two hours consumed in a we'll
served meal when President Peartree arose and
asked that a toast be drunk to President Nc
Kinley, at the same time reading cable dis
patch from him offering congratulations to the
Chamber of Commerce on the occasion. He then
introduced Ambassador Porter, who made
patriotic address, which brought forth great ap-
plause. Mr.. Porter followed by Commits
soner Peck, NJ. Millerand, General Andre, Arch
DiSnOp ireland CndTlSHldSHe lOWeT ana MlCIdtl
H. De Young.
The day crowded with American festivi-
ties The Lafayette unveiling followed by
the triumphal march OF Sousas Band through
the central arteries of Paris The French spec
tators entered thoroughly into the spirit of the
day all along the route, and American airs were
greeted with equal enthusiasm by Parisians and
Americans. In the afternoon came the recep-
ton at the embassy, which brought together
an unprecedented assemhlage of the country
men whom Ambassador Porter represents. For
three hours unCeasng stream of Americans
passed through the Commodious apartments Of
the Ambassadors residence Sousas Band was
seated in the garden and contributed music. In
the evening the banquet of the Chamber of
Commerce took place, and before the conclusion
of the speaking there a reception given by
the California Commission at the Place de rope
Their magnificent quarters gayly
decorated and We're jammed by merry crowd
AS a mark Of appreciation Of her success in
California, Mile. Reda, performing the
Opera COmique called to sing The Star Span
gled Banner and other selections.
While this reception was occurring indoors
as many guests as could reach windows looked
down upon scene which thrilled them with
pleasure in the Place de TOpera which was
literally alive with Americans and ablaze with
lights.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
SEVEN KILLED IN QUAKER CITY.
EXPLOSION OF FIREWORKS CAUSES DEATF
OF CHILDREN-MANY HURT

OF CHILDREN-MANY HURT
Philadelphia, July "A blank cartridge fired
at close range by small colored boy into a
large collection of fireworks Of a highly explosive
character to-day, cost the lives of seven chill
dren, and severe burns and iaceratiuus to twen-
ty-threc others, only two of whom were adults
The explosion occurred in front Of the bake
shop Of Antonio Mammarello on Eighth-st in
the most thickly populated section of the Italian
quarter The fireworks a stand on the
pavement, and consisted largely OF giant fire
crackers. torpedoes and rockets Eighth-st is a
narrow thoroughfare. and unusually large
large number Of children were clustered around
the stand. The colored boy, named Isaiah Har-
ris seen TO point the pistol In the direction
of the fireworks and fire. The force of the ex-
plosion which followed shattered the windows
Of many stores and residences in the vicinity
and the scene was covered by a dense smoke
When this lifted the forms OF more than score
of children were found lying on the street
burned and bleeding
Trolley cars and wagons were pressed into
service and they were taken to hospitals. Har-
ris was badly burned, but will recover The
owner OF the fireworks was arrested. Following
the explosion the police confscated about three
wagonloads of fireworks in the neiShborhOod.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
COLLISION ON D.. Z. AND W

scranton Penn. July 4.-Three men were killed
ana one man had leg broken by a wreck on the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
at Durkin's Cut, near HenryviIle Penn today
Ihe accident is believed to be due 10 a broken
wheel on an Eastbound freight, which threw two
cars near the centre of the train from the
track At this time fast freight No 81 West :
bound came along. The road was bIoekaded
until this afternoon, Superintendent Salisbury
ana Irainmaster Hamilton, with wrecking crews
from Scranton and Stroudsburg hurried 10 the
place to clear the road. Ali the dead men leave
families $1,000 -SN'S
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attended by the foreign consus and Amer
lean officers. The occasion was very solemn.
There was a general celebration of the Fourth
to-day, with baseball game, horse races and
athletic and boxing contests. At MORO Castle
tonight there a special patriotic theatrical
performance given by the officers Of the post
The best of feelings prevail between the
Cubans and Americans the former freely dis
playing American flags and bunting and burn
ing immense quantities of fireworks
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
NEW PROBLEMS FACED WITH CONFIDENCE.

II Is not province on this occasion 10 discuss
new problems. They must and will be met with
and the borders OF civil liberty enlarged wher-
ever the American flag shall go he wa war mas mas
nations Of the earth such as we never had before
! consideration to which he was stranger
When the war cry came no community re-
sPonded more gallantly than our own In recog-
Of the guns of the enemy captured at Santiago
countrymen, the soldiers and sailors Of that war
from taFk Ia e G2uRy 1t a1 sh1 be
to patriotic feeling and love Of country 1t tes-
but as well to the surrender Of Spanish rule on
Iesge Of that m IT When
mated the Western world: II stands for the vic
lct oet%efh of A9eTca Il stands for the
the foundations Of whose temple are HheTty ani
Foyaity to repnblcsnism, Of government of the
few to g9geT4gmmsnt m w whieh dSt follows the lawfully
To-day let our VOWS Of devotion 70 , our our
gTeat Repnblic Let us remember that our
Country viii be what its citizens make it. We
cure We may look to the future with a courage
up at the flag and rejoice that it represents our
heritage, -. .o, 49, . Chi, -, s,a.s.
San on Q Union ,t} ST strong 33 and and! great
With all its hopes of future years.
Is hanging breathless on thy fate"
The Mayor of Canton received the following
letter from Secretary Long:
Washington, D. c.. June %, 1900.
NV Dear Sir: | regret that unable TO join
in the exercises to be held at Canton in the pres
cnce of the President OF the United States upon
the coming Fourth Of July. The Navy Depart
ment which / have the honor TO represent, takes
great pleasure in participating in the occasion so
FAR as to present the bronze m9zzle loading gun
captured in the recent with Spain at Santiago
to the city Of Canton, the home Of the President
and in It's industries its schools, its churches and
its citizenship so representative OF type OF the
high character of the municIpalites of the United
States Very respectfully,
To Hon J Robertson, Mayor Of Canton, Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
TWO KILLED IN COLLISION.
TWO TROLLEY CARS WRECKED NEAF
WEBSTER. MASS-MANY INJURED.

Webster Mass. July 1.-Two persons were killed
and score were injured In collision between two
electric at East Webster to-day.
The dead are William Ryan of New-Bos
Conn, about forty years Old and Hartwell Rob
bins. of North Grosvenor Dale. Conn. seven years
old. Many of the victims were badly injured and
II Is feared that others will die.
The accident occurred s O'Clock. At the place
of collision there Is a curve. The Webster and
Dudley car was running faster speed than the
Worcester car and as a result was considerably
more damaged, 1t is said that the Webster car
had instructions to the Worcester car nj
South Webster but that 1t ran to East Webster
instead. '~'
At noon to-day 1t was ascertained that twenty
whom were in serious condition. -
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
A WOMAN SHOT IN BROOKLYN
BOY RESPONSIBLE FOR HER DEATH
SAID HE THOUGHT HE HAD
BLANK CARTRIDGES

Catherine Preston, thirty-three years old, of No.
1056 Mrytle-ave.. Brooklyn. shot dead with a
bullet through her heart just she entering
her house at o'clock last night The bullet en-
tered her back. Vincenzo Geanero, eighteen years
old, of Grand View, y. j., arrested and
charged with homicide He had been visiting his
friend, Nunzio Absonsoa. at No 1n1712 Myrtle-ave
The two boys were playing on the sidewalk at the
time of the tragedy. Gennero admitted the shoot
ing, but said that he thought he was firing blank
cartrilges.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
BRINGS NEWS OF uuE. c4LrE.

Mrs Baskerville. who is intimate friend OF
Nine Cave. returned to this city yesterday on
board the White Star liner Oceanic Mrs Basker-
Vile said that she was present when Nine Calvs
sang at Windsor Castle Her selection vas from
Carmen" and the singer. she said. surpassed her.
self Mrs. Baskerville also said that Jean De ReSzke
had engaged Sarah BeTnhardt's theatre in Paris
for the coming season and would sing a the
Metropolitan next winter. She had heard nothing
of the report that he had lost his voice Nine.
Calve she said. has signed with Mr.. Grau for the
season of le0i-'03.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
THE FOURTH AT SANTIAGO.
DESTRUCTION OF CERvERA's FLEET COM
MEMORATED.

Santiago de Cuba, July 4-The celebration
here during the last two days OF the anniversary
OF the great naval battle of July 3, 1S9S was
similar 10 that Of last year. An American
party went TO the Spanish wrecks in an excur-
sion tug fired salutes and burned fireworks
At night the Spaniards celebrated the event
with special for the repose OF the souls
OF Admiral Ceryeras sailors and marines 1t