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New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
FIRE AT CATHOLIC CLUB.
TWO MEN RESCUED AT AN EARLY MORN
ING BLAZE

The five story terra Gotta building at No 12O
West Fifty -ninth-s ST. the home of the Catholic
Club was damaged TO the extent OF $1,000 by
a fire, which discovered at o'clock this
morning. Policeman Newands. on duty at
Central Park. the flames shooting from the
top floor He sent in call Deputy Fire Chief
Duane who arrived in response to the first
alarm, sent in a second.
Fireman Mccoy Of Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. t, carried down ]. Fitzpatrick one Of
the club members from an upper floor. 1t was
said that there were fifteen members sleeping
on the upper floors, but all came down safely
Fireman Sweeney rescued Dowling, watch
man, who had been overcome by the smoke.
The Catholic Club is in a row OF the most
exclusive and largest apartment houses in the
city. The coming of the ffremen and the clamor
that they made aroused many of the occupants
or the adjoining buildings. There much
citement for a short time
The firemen had the blaze under control at
2:45 O'Clock. The cause Of the fire Is mystery
and will be investigated to-day.
Several valuable paintings were endangered
by the fire. and carried to safety. Some
highly valuable books, including some old
Bibles, were also saved by the club members
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
DAMAGE FROM TEXAS FLOODS ENDED
AUSTIN DAM WILL PROBABLY NOT BE RE-
BUILT

Austin Tex April 1.-THE waters recedng
rapidly and no further damage is expected from
the flood There is a hot political wrangle on in
this CITY because Of the loss of the dam and power
house The city is without water and the old water
corDanv has come forward with a proposition TO
buy all the property interests and goodwill OF the
city's plant. This proposition has its supporters,
but it is believed that the majority OF the tax
pavers of Austin are against II.
To-day telegrams received from moneyed in
terests in and from the holders of the pres
ent bonds rendering the loan of money TO the city
in case il desired TO rebuild the dam and power
house. 1t is believed. however. that this Will
be done The general expression seems TO favor
the building of steam plant by the city, and pre-
liminary steps were taken in that direction to-day
1t is believed that should attempt be made to
rebuild the dam injunctions would be asked for
It's construction claiming that life and property
would be endangered.
Advices from Leander say that the foods have
subsided and the aftermath presents appalling
Fields washed almost beyond recognition and
fencing has been washed from places heretofore
all kinds drowned, and in many places
will have 10 be repianted
RED RIVER RISING
Denison Tex. April u.-Hish water is reported
at all points in the Red River territory The Red
River has feet the last twenty-tour hours
The Washita is a big boom. an overflow is
threatened. Advices from Texarkana say that the
Red River has risen eight feet and Is increasing
eight inches hour. The rise from the
upper tributaries and will be augmented by the
heavy water spouts of the last twenty-four hours
in this section. The sulphur River and Little River
are also booming. the latter being of It's banks
in tho lower lands.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
GATACRE ORDERED HOME
cHTFTTNG OF BRITISH COM
nANDERS IN AFRICA.
.rT-II, IN THE FIGHTING IN NATAL
HEAVY CLOTHING FOR ROB
FRTS'S ARMY
,c,,v-,rht; 1900: BY The New-york Tribune

r-,,v-srht; 1900: BY The New-yorit Tribune J
rsg CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
,,,aon. Aprtl -. 6 a m.-The War Office had
-,+ received up TO the time Of cabling any con-
x-..,,on Of the reported fresh reverse TO Brit
;. arms and il seems probable. therefore. that
-. poe- statement can be characterized as
canard.
Some important changes in high military com
.,ds n South Africa are announced to-day.
-Os rspo-t that General Gatacre has been
.o-sd home is confirmed, and General Cherm-
been sent from Bloemfontein TO replace
hin Generals Hart and Hunter are leaving
,,.,., tor Cape Colony and the Free State. and
c.,sral Rundle has arrived at Springfontein-
asn,et Burleigh sends the satisfactory news
.... -he British troops are receiving new serge
.,,,.or-ns and new boots.
-hs iutrenching Of Bloemfontein is not for
-..srt defence but 10 make it possible for Cen
s-sl Roberts 70 leave the capital with a small
.--son only when the next advance Of the
-,.,, body Of the army is made.
Further details OF the artillery duel north Of
-rsndslaagte leave the impression that the
.hoIe affair parrook Of the character Of a recon
,o,s.snce By the Boer General, and there was no
s.-,ous attempt on either side TO get 10 close
quarters
A Pretoria telegram announcing the death Of
r,lonel Baden-Poweu is uncorroborated, and il
NAV be hoped that the report is untrue.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
ARRESTED IN W4LDORF4sTORI4.
PRISONER, WHO SAYS HE BELONGS TO
NEWYORK ATHLETIC CLUE.

John A. McAvitty. twenty-eight years old
VINO gave St Johns, y. B.. his address, and
who says he Is member Of the New-York Ath-
letic Club was arrested at the WaIdorf-Astoria
at O'Clock this morning on the charge of dis
orderly conduct
Charles NJ. ROscowitz whose place of business
is at No "a West-st., with his wife his daugh-
ter and some friends. went to the Waldorf f-As-
tOria after the theatre for dinner About /
o'clock they left the dining room. Leaving his
party in Of the corridors, Mr. Roscowitz
went for their wraps. When he returned. the
women complained that McAvitty had insulted
them.
Mr.. RosCowitz called Policeman William O'Sul-
livan and had McAvitty arrested. He protest.
ed that there a mistake. He went as far
as the steps of the police station and then de-
clined 10 go inside. O'Sullvan attempted 70
take him in by force McAvitty It is said hit
the policeman four times in the face before the
policeman could get out of the way Then the
policeman tried to his night stick Nc
Avttty stepped TO one side and landed so hard
on OSulfvan's jaw that he would have gone
into the middle of the street had he not caught
lamppost Several policemen ran out and two
of them received severe blows. Numbers finally
overwhelmed the athlete and he was locked up
He Indignantly insisted that Roscowitz had
erred. that he (McAvt1y) had never been ar
rested before and could easily prove himself TO
De every inch a gentleman" He dresses we'll
and has a large amount of money.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
SArAcRFs FATE ExCITEs COMMENT.

S'1lEh GENERALS RETAINED COg3fA,yD AT
TER BLUNDERs MORE SERIOUS
g osanIontein, Tuesday. April I0-Geperal
se' the commandant Of the Third Division.
''0ut 10 return 10 England
%. fs4 Pole-Carew has been appointed 10
iinand Of the Eleventh Division
changes are likely to be made IN the
'resde commands
snona-' April 1.-The Bloemfontsin CORE
day says. '''''''s
Sir FetnRlo oneed IN general orders that General
The eoy,l Snermside has been appointed to
era 81 si-41land rnd CT the Third Division vice Gen
land" imam Gatacre. ordered home to Eng
ssiser sGisneral Brabenrs force "a ooned.n, ~ he,np
oen.,as nolo ost The Boers after showing
SasI iss,,e dash waverec when it came to the
ana have struck at the least vital
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
TELEGRAPHTC NOTES.

Cape Henry, Va, April 1.-THE United States
collier Marcellus passed out at II a m.
Omaha, Neb.. April T.-Fire early to-day de-
stroyed the Transportation Building the Trans
Mississippi Exposition grounds It was the largest
structure or the exposition. and the only which
had been left standing
Richmond, Va, April fI.-A fire in Bowling Green
the county seat 81 Carolina County. last night
swept over the business part OF the town, only one
house being left standing The loss is put at $780,
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
RUSSIAN GARRIsoy At KUsHK.

London April 12-The Simla correspondent OF
The Times' says:
learn from a trustworthy that the
strength or the Russian garrison kushk Is about
thirty thousand men, including a mountain battery.
The previous reports were much exaggerated
The Duke OF Connaught is mentioned as the
probable successor OF the iute Sir William Lock
hart as commander -ln-chief In India.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
STRIKERs QUIET IN M4u4RoyEcK.
CONTRACTORS CoNCEDE HIGHER WAGES TO
MANY OF THEM


MANY THEM
The strike among the Italian laborers IN Mamar-
oneck is almost at end Since the riot on
Tuesday in which three men shot a number
OF employers have granted the demands OF the
men for increased wages. and the strikers are
either returning work leaving the town. All
OF the contractors have promised increase wages
soon they can, but they say that when they
contracted for work they are now engaged in they
figured the labor 81 % a day. and that they can
not therefore with profit give The 81 % and
eight hours.
The stone masons and skilled laborers who re-
ceive 81 50 and IS day. have been forced 10 Join
the strike although they have had trouble with
their employers. These men complain OF the
action OF the strikers
Everything quiet yesterday in Mamaroneck
The number OF special deputy Sherirs who are
guarding the town. reduced. Sheriff Molloy
has collection OF guns. revOvers and sttlettos
which he took from the strikers in the
White Plains Jail. Michael Critic. the contractor
who shot Caverio Paonese. the leader of the strike
hunting belt around his body. In which
were twenty-three shells loaded with buckshot-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
OFFER OF BOSS PLUMBERS TO WORK.
A FEATURE OF THE STRIKE ON CHICAGO
BUILDING.

Chicago. April lie Baggott Co. who have
the plumbing contract for the Marshall Field Build
ing on which the unions have called strike.
nounced to-day that they would not avail them
selves Of the Offer Of several wealthy plumbing
contractors 10 don overalls and take the places OF
the striking plumbers in order that the contract
might be finished in time II was stated their
Offices early in day that the had actually
gore to work the building, which was under
heavy guard OF policemen, and the names of the
master plumbers alleged 10 be at work were given
MI BagSott. however. said later that IL inn
practicable q large force at present. but
that when plumbers were wanted plenty
be had Guards at the entrances 10 the building
prevented all outsiders from entering and II was
not until afternoon that the strikers and their
a
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
TALK WITH A BOER DELEGATE.
SAYS SIR ALFRED MILNER WAS IN
sTRUCTFD TO BRING ON WAR

SA4S Blk -AI-f INI@1I 111-'111E " - ~
sTRUCTFD TO BRING ON WAR.
Rome, April 1.-THE Naples correspondent or
the "Tribuna" telegraphs an interview he has
had with Mr. Fischer, one OF the Boer Peace
Commissioners who arrived there yesterday.
Mr. Fischer said he was convinced that Sir
alfred Milner when appointed Governor of Cape
Colony and British High Commissioner in South
Africa, went TO Cape Town with a fxed inten-
,ton with a mission, 10 bring about the war, and
this was proved by the fact that Miner had
systematically opposed the Transvaals "gener-
Gus efforts and concessions TO avoid war as
though he had received precise instructions 10
follow this line Of policy.
while the Transvaal was making conces-
Continued on third page.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

Colonel Robert Stephenson Smith Baden Powell
whose heroic and picturesque defence Of Mafeking
has been even more remarkable than that of Sir
George White at Ladysmith. is seasoned from
uers-nan. At the beginning of the TransvaaI War
Colonel Baden-Powen undertook the defence with
a force consisting of part of the Ist Battalion Of
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
VEL. A IIrNrRY.

The Royal Limited Finest Day Train in the
World. leaves NewYork. South Ferry and Foot
or Liberty St. daily D. m. arrive. Washington 5
3 p m Splendid Dining and Cafe Car serviee Royal
Blue Trains for Washington leave South Ferry s.
TO- II 80 a, m, J. 13O. Royal Limited. ass. $50
p m and 1910 Mt Leave Liberty st s. 10. u,So
C.G Ns-Adyr
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
NO. 21-"FoIJR-TRACK SERIES

No. A-"FUUH-THACk SERIES. :
pronounced by members OF the Fifty-sxth CON.
gress as best sning OF It's kind published /:
mailed free on receipt OF three l-cert stamps Ad-
-Advt
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
BASEN-POWELL REPORTED DEAD
THE RUMOR HEARD IN PRETORIA. BUT IN
NO OTHER QUARTER

Pretoria, April 10-It is reported here that
Colonel Baden-Powell, the British commander
at Mafeking is dead
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

60 TO O'NEILL's FOR STYLISH MILLINERY.
The Finest Imported and Domestic Novelties In
town. Popular Prices. seh Avs.. 20th TO 2st sA-
AdvI
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
Continued on third page,

B,pe Al Nassau St offers some beautiful Easter
saas In six costing 81 and s sach.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

Copyright. 1900: By The New-Yorz Tribune
TBY CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
40. MyeY' aueried the court
How McCvIlourh Los, . Ne,

William II. Crane. the actor, once
told this story on his old friend McCul
Tough. He said that one night In San
Francisco he was awakened from q
sound sleep by Mccullough pounding
on the door Of his room and In response
to his sleepy inquiry as to what was
wanted responded: LET me In. Billy.
want you to decide bet"
Once In, Mccullough told Crane that
he and the man who accompanied him
had bet $50 goldpiece as TO who could
stand tie longer on one foot and that
Crane must referee the contest. The
preliminaries being arranged and the
stakes deposited. time was called. and
each contestant, lifting foot from the
floor. stood like crane. while the real
Crane lay back In recumbent posi-
tion with drowsy eye on the contest
ants. The seconds dragged into min
utes. which again threatened to extend
into the hour without either disputant
giving up.
Suspecting something was wrong.
Crane walked himself up and examined
his men more closely. The other man
was wavering a bit. but Mccullough
was standing like rock. Another five
minutes went by. and then Crane. hop
ping out Of bed. discovered that McCul-
Tough had one foot resting against an
adjacent sofa and could have stood
there for week. II necessary. The
other man won the bet. but the joke
was on the referee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
Get % .. .. OLE story.

Over 20 years ago an American civf
engineer. who visited Cabeccrn, In
Venezuela, was asked by deputatior
Of the inhabitants, who had heard ol
his skill as surveyor, whether he
thought a canal could be made from
their village to Provecue, which would
save very long river journey. He
visited the district and found that by
taking advantage OF two small streams
q canal Of about a league would be all
that was necessary.
The committee were delighted with
this report, and they begged the sur
veyor to write an official letter to the
government on their behalf, asking
that they might be permitted to begin
the work Mt once.
Ten years after this the surveyor
was again ut the village Of Cabecera
and the first question asked him was:
do you not think canal could be
made from here to ProvecueT
On his informing them that he had
been asked the same question ten years
before and had taken some time and
trouble about the matter, the chairman
replied that on account Of politics. the
death Of his father, ETC., the govern,
ment letter had probably been over.
looked. Search was made. the letter
was found and once more all was ex
element. Nothing was talked about
but the canal.
Some years later yet the surveyor
was again Mt Cabecera. Immediately
on his arrival deputation waited upon
him. "Do you think canal The
speaker never got any further with
that question.-Youth's Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

To begin with he's "A good fellow"
That's a phrase easier understood by
men than by women. II generally
mcans-well. II means he's an all round
good sort In the male line.
Saturday afternoon he was feeling
pretty good. He had been quite thirsty
II what he had taken was to be Judged
as a criterion. And the libations left
him In thoroughly good humor, and
he felt at peace with the world.
In this delightful mental and phys
ical state he bethought him Of friend
OF his In Providence. and he further
thought that he would call up that
particular friend on the telephone.
So he went TO Broad street hotel
told the young woman there who had
charge OF the telephone that he wanted
to speak TO Mr.. So-and-so In Provi-
dence and wouldn't she kindly call up
the party.
The girl did as she was babe.
'Party's on the phone" she said,
and the man went into the telephone
box. sat down and put the receiver "a
his ear.
And then he calmly and swcetly
dropped OF to sleep.
when he woke up. he owed the telc-
phone company $3.50.
He said he wouldn't pay II. but he
did.-Phlladelphia Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
Never Admit Defeat.

Never admit defeat or poverty
though you seem to be down and have
not cent. Stoutly assert your divine
right to be man. to hold your head
up and look the world In the face. Ster
bravely to the front whatever opposes
and the world will make way for you.
No one will Insist upon your rights
while you yourself doubt that You pos
sess the qualities requisite for success.
Never allow yourself to be traitor
to your own cause by undermining
your self confidence.
There never was time before when
persistent, original force was so much
In demand as now. The namby PAM
by. nerveless man has little show In
the hustllng world Of today. In the
twentieth century q man must either
push or be pushed.
Every one admIres the man who can
assert his rights and has the power
to demand and take them II denied to
him. No one can respect the man who
sinks In the rear and apologies for
being In the world. Negative virtues
are of no use In winning ones way.
1t is the positive man. the man with
original energy and push. that FORCES
to the front-Success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
HIS DREAM.

Papa (st the breakfast table)-willie
my boy, why are you looking so thought
fulg Are you not feeling we'll?
Willie very seriously)-Yes, papa
but / had a strange dream this morn
ing.
Papa-Iudeed? What was IL?
willie-I dreamed, papa, that died
and went to heaven. and when st. Peter
met me at the gate, instead OF showing
me the way to the golden streets, rs
expected, he took me into large field,
and In the middle Of the field there was
n large ladder reaching away up Into
the sky and out OF sight. Then st. Peter
told me that heaven Was ut the top, and
In order to get there must take the big
piece OF chalk he gave me and slowly
climb the ladder, writing on each rOun
some sin had committed.
Paps (lsying down his newspaper
And did you finally reach heaven, my
son?
wiilie-No psps, for just as was try
Ing to think of something to write on
the second round looked up into the
sky and saw you coming down.
Papa-And what was ! coming down
for, pray!
willie-That's just what asked you,
papa, and you told me you were going
for more chalk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

Solution. following the numerals: Dick.
ems. Fielding, Gibbon. johnson, Marryat,
Macaulay. Ruskin. Steele. Thackeray.
No. l33.-Riddle: Stake, steak.
No. l3i.-What Is II? l. Foil. 2
Print. 3. Gopher.
No. l35.-A Nosegay: Forgetmenot.
Oleander. Cosmos. Iris. Columbine.
Violet.
No. 136.-Nonsense Puzzle: Punctuated
correctly. the sentence reads:
That that is. Is: that that is not. Is not. "
No. 13I.-Two Letters: KS and DIX.
No. l3S.-An Animal Hunt: l. Ape
mines. 2. Dog-ate. 3. Camel-ot. 4.
Cat-alpa. 5. Hog shead. Q. Oxygen. Z.
Pigment. S. Rampant. o. Stage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

"You told me-" demonstrated the law
yer In an injured tone. that you had
spent nearly every cent you embexzled
from the arm. That is why l charged
you only $500 for clearing you. Yet
you spend money now like man with
q trunkful Of 1t.
Certainly" responded the other.
did you think It would hurt my con-
science any worse to cheat q lawyer
than It did to steal from the people /
was working forr Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To accommodate those who are partial
to the use Of stomlzers 10 applying
liquids into the nasal passages fol
catarrhal troubles, the proprietors pre-
pare Cream Balm 10 liquid form, which
viii be known ~ Ely's Liquid Cream
Balm. Price including the spraying
tube is 75 cents. Druggists or by mail.
The liquid form embodies the medicinal
properties Of the solid preparation,
Cream Balm ID quickly absorbed by the
membrane and does not dry up the secre-
tions but changes them to natural and
healthy character. Ely Brothers, 81
Warren Street., New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
Bansrup.'s Petitio, for Discharge.

In the matter OF GODDARD
Bios. n cops-nership IN
which Fritz A. Goddard and
Geo. ". Goddard are copsrt- In Bankruptcy
Ders, al OF Bethel. Maine,
BAnkrupts.
To the Hon. NATHAN WEBB. Judge OF the DIS
trict COur, OF the United states for the District
OF Maine.
ERITZ A. GODDARD and GEORGE W
IT GODDARD. both 90 Bethel. IN the County
OF OXFORD. and state OF Maine, IN
said District respectfully represent that on the
ssth day OF August, last pact. they were duly
sfjudged bankrupt, both Individually and .,
members OF the nrm OF Goddard B-os-, under
the Acts OF Congress relating 20 Bankruptcy
that they have duly surrendered 81 their proper
" and rights % property. both individual and
copsrtnership, and have fully complied with al
the requirements OF said Acts snd OF the oricr-
OF Court touching their bankruptcy.
Wherefore they pray, that Trey may he decreei
BY the Court - have q full discharge from al
debts provable AGAINST their estate. both indi
yiduai and a. members OF said copartnership OF
Gosinsrt Bros, under said bankrupt Acts. except
such debts ~ are excepted by law from such
discharge.
Dated this 9TH dxy Of June. A. ID. 1900.
FRITZ A. GODDARD,
GEORGE W. GODDARD,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

"Did you fall?' asked the offlcious
one Of the msn who had slipped on the
ice. "F4ll!" roared the man whitening
ly; "no! l merely sat down to think
over this expansion question"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

A Steady. Housekeeper-"I don't be-
lleve you ever did . stroke Of work In
your life." Tramp-sI was six years 10
one place, num-" ssIndeed! How did
you happen to leave?" 81 was pardoned
out, num-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE. S.
ON this rh day OF June, a n. 1900, on
res,,inz the foregoing petition. 10 Is
Or,iered by the Court. that a hearing be had
upon the same on the S)th day OF June, A. ID
loo. before said Court at Portland, In aid DIS
trfct ~ 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published IN The oxford
Democrat = newspaper printed IN said District
and that all known creditors, and other persons
In interest. may appear at the said time and
place. and show cause. n any they have, vhy
the prayer OF said petitioner should noe Be
granted.
And 10 q further ordered by the Court, thai
the Clerk shall send by mali ~ al known cred.
itors copies OF said petition and this order. al
dressed 70 them AZ their places OF residence s-
stated.
witness she Honorable NATHAN WEBB. Judge
Of the said Court. and the seal thereof. 40 Port
land. In said District. on the IN day Of June,
A. ID. 1850.
Is A. II. DAVIS, Clerk
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest. A. III. DAVIS. Clerk