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New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
JUDGE SUGGESTS REMEDY FOR RATS.
TIE BELLS TO THEIR TAILS" HE sAYs-THEY
DRIVE TENANTS FROM APARTMENT HOUSES.

TIE BELLS TO THEIR TAILS HE sAYs-THEY
DRIVE TENANTS FROM APARTMENT HOUSES
Henri Wolfe OF No. $50 st. Nicholas-ave, moved
out Of the Hartley, an apartment house at One
hundred and-ninth-st. and Central Park West, on
May 81 because the house was infested with rats
Bird Robinson, receiver for the Baltimore Building
and Loan Association, owner Of the building
brought suit in the Eleventh Municipal Court, One
hundred and twenty -sixth-st. and Columbus ave.
yesterday to recover s75 rent for the month OF
June. Judge Fallon reserved decision.
Mr.. Wolfe moved into the house on June 1. 1sSs
taking a lease till October l, 1900, at SIS month
In July, according to the testimony OF himself his
wife, their servant Nelly Quinn and the former
tanitor. John Snow. it was discovered that the
house was infested with rats. They became so
bold as to move about the place freely night and
day. eating prepared foods. well as refuse, and
becoming most obnoxious.
Mr. Wolfe testified that a card party given
one evening and a luncheon prepared. It was kept
on the kitchen table. and when the time came
for the refreshments to be served not a bit OF
food was left, except some small crumbs and bits
of meat the ratholes-
On February II there fire in the house,
and this smoked out many of the rats. which. how
ever. afterward became numerous as ever. The
jantor set half dozen traps, and caught half
dozen rats night, but this did not diminish their
raVages.
When this was testified to Judge FallOn asked,
''Vhy didnt you tie bells some of the rats
tails? They did that in a hotel where I up in
the country. and you could hear bells all about
the house all night" said the Judge, who did not
explain whether it did any good or not.
he moved out with his family. and Mr. Robinson
brought the suit. He and his wife and the others
have come from the paviliOns and other wooden
houses which used to be in the Lion Park picnic
ground at One hundred -ntnth,st and Manhat-
tan and Columbus aves. These houses were torn
have sought refuge from that place in the apart
ment house.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
FUSION IN NEBRASKA.
PoPULIsTs PUT GOVERNOR POINTER AT
HEAD OF TICKET AND TAKE LIONS
SHARE OF THE OFFICES.

Lincoln, Neb,. July 12.-Nebraska Fusionists
in State conventions. beginning at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. completed their work at $50
o'clock this evening after an almost continuous
session. The ticket follows:
For Governor-wILLIAM A. POINTER CPop)
For -Ciovernor-E. A GILBERT (slver Rep)
For Secretary of state-C. V. SOoBODA PopD
For Treasures. HOWARD PopD
For Attorney y-General-WILLIS D. OLDHAM (Dem)
Fer Audtor-H. 5. GRIESS CPopD
For Land Commissioner-P. J. CAREY Pop)
The three State Central Committees to whom
had been delegated the selection of Presidential
electors. reported the following before the con-
ventions adjourned. and their action rati-
fed: Frank Ransom, ]. H. Felber, wv. A Gar
rett w. G. Swan, Peter Ebberson. Robert Ober-
fielder, L. NJ Wente and ]. Hughes
The conventions were the most remarkable
since fusion became a factor in Nebraska poll
tics. National politics was injected into the
proceedings and at one time though ii had in
reality bearing the direct issues, threat
ened a split between the Democrats and Popu-
lists. The question the Endorsement
of Stevenson for Vice-President by the Popu-
lists-purely sentimental one-but it provoked
a storm in that convention, which practically
blocked all business from II o'clock last night
up to the time q recess was taken at o'clock
this morning.
The excitement developed by the dispute over
the appOrJlonment of State officers among the
three parties heightened by the springing
Of the Vice-Presidential question, and it reached
the climax at o'clock this morning when NJ.
F. Harrington. one of the leading Populists of
the West warned the convention that it would
wreck the party if they indorsed the withdrawal
of Towne from the ticket and conceded the
other Democratic demands.
Mr. Harrington asserted that the way to in
crease the Mlddle-of- the Road movement was
to throw Towne over and put in his place one
who had never been in sympathy with the
Popultsts. He said TOwne's withdrawal would
lose North Dakota, South Dakota and Kansas
and the Fusionists would have to fight for their
lives in Nebraska.
J. H. Edmiston, chairman of the Populist
State Central Committee and vice-chairman OF
the National Committee, even more radi-
their ground, hold their place the National
ticket and insist the bulk of the State OFF,
GERS they could never hold another National
convention.
Just at a time when the sentiment seemed
strong for breaking away from all alliances
motion to take recess prevailed. The Demo-
Gratis adjourned at the same time, and the lead
crs got together for conference, with the result
that the Democrats yielded everything, accept
dividing with the Populists and Free Silver Re
pubHcans the eight Presidential electors. The
Conference Committees We're discharged. the
Pcpusts sent their ultimatum to the Demo
Gratis the question of the division OF State
officers; it was accepted, and Governor Poynter's
denomination followed. The ticket was COM
pleted with fair degree of alacrity.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
SOLE POWER IN CONGRESS
APPROPRIATIONS FOR SURVEYING Prre.
Lie LAND NOT APPLICABLE To
PORTO RICO, SAYS COMMITS
SIONER HERMAN.
SIONER HERMAN.

Washington. July 12.-In a decision annou,o.,
to-day Commissioner Herman OF the cza-se-'
Land Office. holds that the general appron-,.
tions for surveying public lands do not in -
sense apply to public lands In Porto Rico -
question en- account Of its pertinence IN -
status OF that island has attracted consider,br.
attention, and referred to the interior n.
partment by the Secretary Of State
On March % last AntoIino Romero of Ioi,,
Porto Rico. wrote to the Governor. setting f,-+s
that he has occupied about two hundred .,s
fifty acres Of land belonging 10 the State % e.
Juan and that rich neighbors had forbl5as-
him to manufacture charcoal Having been .,
gagged in such manufacture for years he wishes
TO purchase or lease some OF the lands % can
tinue his occupation. The Civil Secretary sur.
gested that at present no concessions Of Govern
ment land be made pending surveys which "a
proposed. with the idea Of leasing the lands N
the highest bidder. so as to increase the recent.
of the insuIar treasury. The Public Work,
Board recommended an appropriation Of abou,
$500 to survey the land The Governor OF Por,o
Rico reported that there are many such public
lands. whose title seems TO be in the Ualtss
States and not in the insular Government and
recommended that an Interior Department on
Ger from Washington make the surveys ana
settle other public land matters
exists no United States law providing for sur
vey and disposal Of Porto RiCan lands which
under the cession from Spain. inure 20 this Gov
eminent 1T would appear that Congressional
legislation Will be necessary before any action
can be taken. Congress alone" he says mas
inherent power and control over the lands BE-
longing TO the Government. The executive
branch can exercise only such powers as Con-
gress may delegate Until the Office OF Sur
veyCr-GeneraI has been discontinued in anv
State the Commissioner Of the General Land
Once does not become ex Ofi-lo Surveyor-Gen-
eral and cannot assume immediate control and
perform the duties of SurveyOr-GeneraL. No
Surveyor General has been authorized for Porto
Rico and plan OF surveys has been pre-
sCribed'
Citing the specific extension to Alaska Of the
general survey laws, the decision holds that
the sur eys could not have been made N Alaska
until specifically authorized by Congress the n
ference is that they cannot be made n Porto
Rico until authorized The Commissions
recommends that some means be adopted, By
commission or otherwise, TO ascertain the loea-
tion and quantity OF land whose title remained
in the Crown at the date Of the cessiOn OF Porto
Rico to the United States
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
PoPULIsTs WIN IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
TAKE IN THE DEMOCRATS AND NAME A
STATE TICKET-,ALL FOR PETTIGREW.

Yankton, s. D., July 12.--Both Democratic
and Populist conventions to-day received the
report Of the Conference Committee appointed
yesterday. After a heated discussion a sub
sttute for the report Of the committee was
adopted, and the committees were instructed to
confer again under instructions from the con-
vention. The Populists claimed two electors,
two congressman. Governor, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, Attorney General and General Commis-
sioner of Public Lands, The Democrats stood
out for one Congressman and two Electors, but
were willing to concede any Of the other offices.
The Conference Committee finally agreed upon
the substitute reported back by the Populist
Convention to their committee. The Democratic
Convention then marched into the Populist tent
amid great enthusiasm.
Joseph B. Moore and Andrew E. Lee were
nominated for Congress B. H Lien, Of Sioux
Falls was nominated for Governor. Lewis n.
Grill was selected for chairman Of the State
Central Committee.
The Populist platform indorses the Sioux Falls
platform, scores the Administration in strong
terms demands a proteCtorate for the Philip
pines and citizenship for the Porto Ricans. Res
olutiOns were adopted indorsing Senator Petit
crews course in the Senate and Governor Lees
administration. The POpulists pledged them
selves to support Pettigrew for Senator and
Towne for Vice President, unless otherwise or
dered by the National Committee.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
STEAMSHIP LINES JOINED.

MADE ONE-To BE KNOWN AS THE ''P. AND O."
Judge Simeon E Baldwin of the Supreme Court
Of Connecticut, sitting in Superior Court to-day.
the corporate name of the Southeastern Steamship
Company was changed to the Peninsula and Occi-
dental Steamship Company to be known the
"P and o." The order handed down the
application of Judge Lynde Harrison counsel for
the Plant Steamship lines. pursuant to a vote of the
directors of the Southeastern company. The order
amagamates the two great steamship lines, the
Plant and the Flagler. the former OF which
from Tampa to Havana and the latter from Miami
to Nassau and other points The two companies
are now one and capitalized at $2,OOO,OOO with
headquarters at Jacksonville. Fla.
The Southeastern Steamship Company was in
corpOrated by the late Henry 3. Plant In this
State 1898 and is of the largest holdings OF
the great Plant estate The move in the courts
here to-day brings all of the old Plant lines into
close relations and under one management and
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
NEW SOUTHERN COAL COMPANY.

Birmingham, Ala. July u (SpeciaD.-F. NJ, Davis
of New-York; Charles A Stillman. of Birming-
ham, and Henry w. Miner. of Newcastle to-day
completed the organization of the Empire Coal
and Coke Company, capital 100000, of which one
half is preferred and one-half common stock Davis
was elected president, Stillman secretary and
treasurer and Miner general manager. Mr.. Still
man is resident manager Of Rogers. Brown & Co.
and Mr. Miner is general manager of the Miner
Coal and Railway Company. which owns and op-
crates large coal mine and coke plant at New
castle. The new company owns fourteen thousand
of coal land in Walker County, on the new
Ensley Southern and Will extensively deveIop II II
IS one of the strongest coal companies ever or
ganZed in the Birmingham district.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
sULzER MAKES A SPEECH.

About two hundred of the constituents of Con-
gresham William Sulzer met last night at No. 300
East Fourteenth-st and ratified the nominations of
Bryan and Stevenson. Resolutions indorsng the
candidates and platform were adopted. Congress
man Sulzer made the principal speech. His friends
before the meeting called to order good
naturedy gbed him and asked him If he had
brought along his Vice-P Presidential boom, but as
he didn't TO enjoy that of talk, they soon
gave II up. The Congressman said that the Demo
cratic is the party of the people and opposed to
trusts When he said this plenty Of Tammany
ofhceholders grinned. He wound up with perora-
ton that seemed to make his hearers forget all
about the free and unlimited coinage of silver and
he
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE CONVENTION.

large and enthusiastic delegation from this
State will start St Paul next Saturday, to at
tend the National Convention of the National
League Of Republican Clubs. Governor Roosevelt
will attend this meeting. The New-York delegates
will travel over the New-York Central the Lake
Shore and the Chicago and Northwestern. Among
those in the party will ex-Nayor George e Green,
Of Bnghamt9ni - A. G: Wales W III H. Hill. p. E: p;
Howe Edward Healy, Robert Miller. Louis J.
Anger August c. Anger, Frederick ?. Easton,
Joshua Easton, ]. w. TOtten, DIR. NJ Cavana,
Luther w Mott. Theodore Cox, NJ. A Baker. Louis
Jacoby and David Ferris.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
WOMAN SCREAMS. DIsLoc4rES JAW

TERRIFIED AT ATTACK OF DOG N CENTRAL
PARK
Kate Davenport. nineteen years Old OF No "a
East ed-and-seventeenth-st, went lh''
Central Park yesterday to walk 70 ,he Conssr'~-
tory Lake. Miss Davenport entered at Seventy
ninth-st. and going toward the lake WAs1
she noticed small black cur dog following hs'-
When near the lake the dog sprang at her Al
snapped and attempted 10 bite her The slsssS
injUre her.
Miss Davenport screamed in her fright aat
Folcenan Miles CavanaUgh ran TO her DE Il~-c
her with her mouth wide open and unaots
speak. Seeing the cur near he sent FOR the EasA
anpuiance thinking that she had been bitten -
aMoulance dld not come promptly. and Folce-..-
John Moran telephoned for ambulance from Is'
FreSoyterlan Hospital which arrived nrst, -
jackson, who came with the ambulance, Io---
that the girl had disloCated her jaw while scf---s
tns, ana took her 10 the hospital The Jaw w.
then put in place.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
COLONEL BOYD APPOINTED JUDGE

DISTRICT ATTORNEY BECK. OF PHTLADELPEIa.
To BECOME ASSISTANT ATToRNEY-GENERAI.
Washington. July 12-James E Boyd. Assistant
Attorney-General in the Department OF Justice has
been appointed Judge Of the United States Courr
for the Western District OF North Carolina. Hs
received his commission from the President a.
Canton this morning, and will qualify about July
10 This appointment Is to I'LL the vacancy Oeca-
stoned by the rejection by the Senate Of the non-
na ton Of Judge Ewart.
James NJ. Beck, United States Attorney FOR tbs
Eastern District OF Pennsylvania, viii be appointed
Assistant Attorney-General in place OF Colonel
Boyd.
The President has decided to appoint J. N Ho-
land as District Attorney 10 succeed Mr. Beck "
Holland is naval officer Of the port Of Philade-
phia. and a we'll known Republican.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
THROWN FROM AUTOMOBILE.
TWO BROOKLYN MEN INJURED IN RACE
WITH BICYCLELOSE CONTROL
OF MACHINE

Babylon, Long Island July PR. G. Draper
ard NJ L Thompson, Of Brooklyn. were injured
tonight in an automobile accident. They were
driving an automobile from Brooklyn 70 Bay
Shore AT East Babylon. it is alleged. they
started to race Thomas MaCkay. telegraph
messenger. who was mounted on a bicycle
While going at full speed they lost control OF
the machine, struck the cycle path and were
overturned.
Both men were thrown out and bruised One
Of Mr.. Draper's arms is broken. The men were.
taken 10 Bay Shore and the machine was tOwed
back to Babylon. II is badly damaged
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
ABSNrHE SuUGGLED Iyro TIE C0ryrRE.

An attempt TO snuggle aosinthe into this e'al-
Try was frustrated through the capture OF PaiIiiA
English. an expressman. OF No 4So Van Brini-s-'
ana James Scully OF No. zoo Conover-st- Brookl9D'
who were arrested early Wednesday mOrnins a.
the corner Of Whitehall and Water sts.. win
tr9eklo9d or the cordial in their possession ..,,
ne aoSinthe. ten cases. kept at the stA---.
house 10 await its owner, The police OF the ~
cinct. working on the theory that IL had oSJ
sInuSSled, informed the customs auth2rltes,
the seizure, and yesterday the cases were -,
IN Charge by agent OF the customs service w.
said the abSinthe had been traced from SteaL-S-
lying al Brooklyn pier. There had been no sls ~
ton of the cases OF liquor the manifest OF -
steamer They had been transferred 20 a Sa--.e4
boat. from which the two truckmen had recet''-
them. "A
IL said that the steamer would De uoS.sst
and that warrant had been issued for the soo- $50
OF man who is implicated with the two Pls'-
In the AFFAIR
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
GAVE FICTITIOUS NAMES AND PAID FINES

Justice OF the Peace Hanes held a midnight ses-
sion of his court Wednesday at Larchmont to try
six yachtsmen who had been arrested by Patrol
men Mcclure and OBrien for disturbing the peace
The men came to Larchmont a private yacht.
They amused themselves by shooting the big cleo
tric light globes 10 pieces and then attacked Chi
nese laundry. The Cinnamon fled as the yachtsmen
peppered the front windows with bullets.
When arratgned before Justice Haines the Yachts
men gave fictitious The Judge fined them
s. each, which they at first refused to pay hut
they afterward changed their minds and at day-
hGht their schooner set sail up the Sound.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
APPOINTMENTS IN THE AP,v

washington July 12-The President has made tba
following Army appointments:
States Army. NA t"AaH'rS' United
MELVILLE s JARVIS to be captain of infant
United States Army. ~ u infantry
DAVID H. BIDDLE. 70 be captain Squadron Pbntnn,.
Cavalry. United States Volunteers ~ 'iI'Pplhe
FRANK l. OTIS. to be first lieutenant s,,,., -,
pine Cavalry. United States Volunteers Snllip-
BERNARD GOSs to be secon4 I,a,,.,.. o., -
ment, United States Volunteer Infantry '" F'sst-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
GIFTS TO CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO ENDow A CHAIR OF
AMERICAN HISTORY,

Washington, July 12-The Catholic University au-
thorities here have been informed that one of the
largest benevolent unions in this country, the
Knights Of Columbus. expects TO endow chair
the institution October 1t will be known
the chair OF American history, and represents
endowment of 900. In view of the action
taken by the German societies several years ago
after Monsignor Schroeder's removal from the uni
versity, against founding chair OF any descrip-
ton in its halls this movement by the knights of
Columbus Is gratifying To the authorities.
1t is said that the university's prospects
looked brighter than at present. over 500 600 in
bequests and benefactions have been placed in It's
treasury recently, and after the final settlement
of several estates, among them that of the late
Archbishop OF Iowa. about as much more will
to the Institution.
This endowment by the Knights OF Columbus will
be the third made by American societies in the
university the Ancient Order of Hibernians and
the Total Abstinence Union OF the United States
already have founded chairs with funds OF $4,000
each.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
REPORTED ooNTROL az B. 6o.RKn1am

II IS reported that the Delaware, Lackawanna and
western mas acquired control Of the Bangor and
Portland road. in Eastern Pennsylvania The Ran
gor and Portland. including branches has a total
length Of forty and one-half miles and extends
the slate district of which Bangor is one ~ 49,
principal towns. The Bangor and Portland road
Valley ~ " iii'si
president Truesdale OF the Lackawanna yesterday
declined 10 discuss the reported purchase
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
TOwNE WILL WITHDRAW

Lincoln Neb. July l2-CharIes A. Toyvne in his
address 10 The Democrats last night made his
statement even more positive than the Silver Re
pubiicsns that he would withdraw from the ticket
HIS speeches before the three State conventions
are expected TO be the last public utterances W J.
Bryan VIII make for several days He Is anxious
70 get al the rest he between now and the
s5Sae when he goes 10 Indianapolis TO receive the
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
WANT cAMPAU TO MANAGE CAMPAIGN.

Detroit. Mich, July 12.-Daniel ]. Campau. who
returned from Chicago to-day, said this afternoon
that the Democratic National Committee had asked
him to accept the chairmanshp OF the National
Democratic Campaign Committee, and his de-
Ginning the offer had refused to accept the declina
ton and asked him TO take the matter under ad-
visement. Mr.. C6mpau says he will go to Chicago
again soon and give the committee final answer.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
GARDNER'S FRIENDS SEE HOPE IN DEL4T
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT INTENDED TO RE-
MOVE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

The friends Of District Attorney Gardner got
considerable comfort yesterday out ot runor 70
the effect that Governor Roosevelt would dismiss
the charges brought against the Colonel by the
City Club Governor Roosevelt on Wednesday said
that while Ansley Wilcox the Commissioner. had
made an oral report the case to him. the Of1c9l
report by the Commissioner had not been conSli-
cred, and would not be until the Governor had r.
turned from St Paul where he goeS to speak az
the meeting of the National Republican League;
The friends OF the District Attorney think that =
the Governor intended remove him they W0a1
have had inkling OF IL before now
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
TENDERS FOR LAYING PACIFIC CABLE,

London, July Fin the House of Commons to-
day the Secretary of State for the Colonies Joseph
Chamberlain, announced that tenders for laying
the Pacific Gable will be invited Immediately the
Government Of Canada and the various Colonial
Governments interested having accepted the rec
concentrations Of the committee
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
LAUNCH OF 4 RED STAR STEAMER
THE vADERLAND LEAVES THE WAYS AT CLYDE
BANK-WELL EQUIPPED.


BANK-wELL EQUIPPED.
Glasgow, July 1.-THE new Red Star Line steamer
Faderland was successfully launched at Clydebank
at noon to-day She is the first Of four fine large
steamers which the international Navigation Com
pany is building for the Red Star Line 70 ply be-
tween New-York and Antwerp. stopping each way
at French port
The Vaderland is $50 feet long so feet wide and az
feet deep, and will measure 1900 tons She is
expected TO make average speed at sea of 161z
Knots. Her cabin passenger quarters largely IN
Lighthouses, and will be comfortable and lux
urious as those Of any Of the ocean greyhounds.
The three other steamers building will be
acty like the Vaderland-twin screws, with quad
ruple expansion engines-and in all departments
OF construction these vessels will in many cases
exceed the requirements of Lloyd's and the British
and American laws.
The Vaderiand is fitted throughout with modern
appliances and is expected add TO the popularity
of the Red Star Line. She Will make her first trip
kaVing Antwerp, about October /.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
TWO BOYS DIE FROM JULY ; INJURIES

Thomas Carroll sixteen years old of No 233 West
sixty-sixth-st. died yesterday Roosevelt Hos
pital from lockJaw which resulted from an acct
dent the Fourth of July.
1,t9 otto Gau fourteen cen years old. of No POS East
tetanus On July he injured his hands bv 6rfnp
off blank cartridges - -'4'e
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
PHYSICIAN DIES FROM LAUDANUv

DR. Charles Butt, eighty years old. who took Iaud-
anum Wednesday afternoon Battery Park
with suicidal intent. died yesterday at the Hudson
Street Hospital IL the pockets of his clothing
were found cards which bore his name and gave
the address, No 43 Bryan Place Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
LASIES WOUNDED IN DUEL.
NATIONALIST DEPUTY AND NEWSPAPER MAN
CROSS SWORDS

Paris. July I'm Lasies, the prominent Ma
donalist Deputy whose name has been connected
with the most disorderly incidents in the Chamber
OF Deputies in the last session. fought a duel with
swords to-day with a newspaper writer Gerault
Richard. in suburb OF Paris The meeting
the outcome of article written by the latter In
the Socialist organ La Petite Republque' In
the eleventh round Lasies wounded in the
right arm and the duel stopned.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
COMMERCIAL TREATY RATIFIED.
DEPUTIES APPROVE THE AGREEMENT
WITH THE UNITED STATES

Rome July 12.-The Chamber of Deputies to-
day approved the commercial treaty between the
United States and Italy