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New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
GOV SAVERS TO MERCHANTS
TELLS OF GALVESTON DISASTER-$7OO,-
900 RECEIVED BY HTM-URGES
NORTHERNERS TO IN
VEST IN TEXAS

In response 20 an invitation by Alexander z.
Orr. the chairman OF the Galveston Relief Com
mittee OF tho Chamber of Commerce. about thirty
of the members of that committee assembled at
the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon
at 1 o'clock 10 meet Joseph D. Sayers, Governor of
Texas, and TO have informal discussion with
him concerning the prospects of his State Among
those present were Alexander z. orr George Will
son, George Seward F. 4. Cleveland William r.
Corwine. OF the Merchants Association; William
II. Parsons president Of the Board Trade; Henry
Hentz. James q. Cannon Isidor Straus, Isaac n
Selgman George Foster Peabody, jacob H. Schin
and John Cafiin. Mr.. Orr introduced Governor
Sayers. who was cordially greeted rising TO
speak The Governor said in part in speaking OF
the recent Disaster
1 have been very busy for the last five weeks. and
in that time have answered over five thousand teIe
grams There are now an immense nunDSr S t Ga e, .
ters in my office which have not yet had tlIne 20
answer The main thing which touches tne @ peoP,s S
asked for a dollar. Everything that has been
given has been given gratuitousiy ana eh'ireiS
We viii never know just how many lost their
from six thousand to twelve thousand ana even even
day in out of the way places. / saw with my own
eyes wreekage and tmbers piled up for three so 70
blocks Of houses Aliens the Ggf baT 2eeeved
more than S7Oo0 00o which has passed through my
hands, OF this amount have sent to GaIVest49 este
get. I dispensed the remainder in neighoorins
think that in the course of three or four months
the normal conditions of the city will be practically
restored. The shipping was in condition again IN
about a month. but Is still greatly hampered owing
TO the that three bridges have been partially
destroyed necessitating the use OF fourth bridge
for all traffic.
Governor Sayers then asked the attention OF his
hearers to a matter which he said nearer his
heart than anything in the State, except the well
fare of the sufferers Of Galveston. He said that
this the future commercial welfare of the State
itself He spoke for some time on the conditions Of
previous to the Civil War, since which period he
remarked, there had been hardly any commercial
relations. The cotton rice and fruit crops OF the
State. he continued, were rapidly growing, and
could be tremendously increased by the introduc-
ton Of capital. Instead of refusing Northern CAPT
tai he asked the merchants present to help the
South and invest there
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
GALES DAMAGE TO SHIPPING.
MANY VESSELS LOST OFF THE NEw-ENG-
LAND COAST

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE heavy gale from the north
west caused widespread loss and damage to YES
sells scattered all along the New-Engand coast.
From Chatham, Machias Gloucester and High
land Light all in Massachusetts, reports are coming
in of ships blown ashore or capsized. From the
number Of schOoners sunk or broken up the
rocks the loss to insurance companies will be
heavy.
Life saving crews had severe tussle in many
cases in saving crews. Among the schooners lost
are the A. R. Crittenden, the General Sheridan,
the Twilight, the Mary Lee Newton and the
AIaska 1heSe HgH r eG 1e ~ a. uirSIgnt points m
beached at Cohasset. Mass. Numerous unknown
been lost.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
mUTILATED BODY FOUND NEAR LYNN.
TRUNK OF MAN. MINUS HEAD. ARMS AND
LEGS. sEwED IN BAG.

Lynn Mass. Oct. II (SpeciaD.-About 10 o'clock
this morning the trunk OF unknown man was
found in n gunpy bag lying across three logs in
Wenuchus Pond, what is commonly known as
Floating Bridge Pond. The head, legs and arms
had been severed from the body. and at the
present time missing. There two bullet holes
I'm the breast The police satisfied that the
unknown was shot to death before his body was
mutiated. The motive is believed to have been
robbery.
The medical examiner thinks that the dismem-
berment was done with either a heavy butcher
cleaver or hatchet. A heavy stone was found
in the bag to weight it down. In the mans pocket
were found 35 cents and a chamoc watch cover
The underclothing was Of balbrIggan. There was
no vest The body is that of a large person one
who would probably weigh from 40 TO 200 pounds.
II is possible that the victim George Bailey
Of Saugus. who has been missing two weeks.
A farmland named James c. Best has been de-
tained suspicion.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
ROOSEVELT HIT BY STONE.
THROWN BY HooDLUM IN SUBURB
OF NEWBURG.

Cleveland, Ohio Oct 17-only one incident
marred Governor Roosevet's reception here this
evening, Notwithstanding reports circulated
early in the day that attempt would be MADE
to break up the proposed meeting in the suburb
Of Newburg. It was there that boy standing
some distance away. threw a stone at the Gov
ernor as the latter was leaving the tent in com
pany with National Committeeman Herrick' OF
Ohio, and others. The stone struck the Governor
on the head Quickly the Governors compan-
ions closed around him and hustled him TO a
passing car, on which he was borne away
Il was not hurt at ALL" said the Governor
when he returned to his car and discussed the
matter with several friends The rock was
+broTyn nv one of a number of hoodlums, and
saw him throw IT 1t struck my head. but my
hat prevented it from woundipg me. In the
light of the splendid reception Cleveland mas
given me- the stone throwing is scarcely worth
remem bering for moment never saw great
er enthusiasm than that at the Armory meet
ing Indeed 1 have cause to remember Cleve-
land with pleasure and pride.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
STATE GERRY SOCIETIES MEET

Rochester. n. Y. Oct. 1.-THE eleventh annual
convention of the Societies for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 10 Children IN New-York State was called
to order this morning at 10 O'Clock az the Chamber
Of Commerce rooms by President Elbrfdge T Gerry.
of New-York. Mayor George A. Carnahan wei
coined the visitors 10 the city
The treasUrer's report showed q balance on hand
on October > 1899 s54 54 receipts from twenty-ous
societies. So: total 1897 "a; disbursements S74 81:
balance on hand s519 Mrs Pascal P Beals o.
Buffalo. read a paper on humane education and
extension. followed by Mrs. Wells. OF Syracuse.
and Arthur Westcott of New-York. on the same
subject. President Gerry then delivered his an
nual address.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
CHICAGO GAS WAR ENDED
PERMANENT AGREEMENT REACHED
STANDARD OIL AIMING AT CONTROL.

There is good ground for the statement that tbs
Chicago gas war was settled at conference OF
tho principals which terminated at about o'clock
yesterday morning AT uptown hCteL Further
more. the settlement Is said to have been made
what IS practically permanent basis. This
statement is authorized By men who stand in close
business relations TO c. K @. Billings president OF
the Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company. ana
Anthony y. Brady of Albany, who is an influential
figure In the management OF that corporation. Mr.
Brady could not be yesterday at his Office and
Mr.. Billings started for Chicago By a morning
train. In accordance with the agreement reached
1t is understood. the Peoples Gas Company win
withdraw from the territory heretofore occupied
by the Ogden Gas Company: and the Municipal
Gas Company. which has been the agent OF ths
Peoples company and obtained its gas from the
latter has raised the price Of gas to 81 100 feet
This move is taken TO mean the retirement OF the
Municipal Gas Company from the scene of action
leaving the field the ogden and Peoples gas com
panies alone.
The settlement was practically arranged several
days ago. IT is said. but the legal arrangements
were delayed owing to the fact that Levy Mayer
the general counsel Of the Ogden company. was
engaged in the litigation OF the Whiskey Trust IN
the New-Jersey courts.
According to private dispatches from Chicago. ths
directors Of both the Peoples and Ogden com
panies viii al once raise the price OF gas from a
cents thousand cubIc feet, the war rate" 70
30 cents 1t is also declared that for purposes o.
legal protection certain suits recently instituted
against the Peoples company will be proceeded
with In a friendly way.
Peoples Gas was the leading feature OF the
stock market yesterday on the reports OF the set
tlement Of the war A block OF $500 shares the
first to come out. az from SSai 20 g. after which
the stock sold NJ TO 95ls. the high price of the
day; but toward the end OF the first hour the stock
declined to "a profit taking The close a.
-. a gain for the day OF IL per cent.
rumor which gained circulation In the Street
yesterday that Standard OIL interests had In
the last three weeks purchased about s2oo9 shares
Standard OIL Company was aiming 70 secure uIti-
mate control OF the gas field OF Chicago
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
SCHOOL BOARD SPURS A1DEp1r,7
URGES LEGAL ACTION TO COMPEL THE
BUILDING OF WADLEIGH HIGH school,.

BUILDING OF WADLEIGH HIGH school.
The School Board for the boroughs of Manhattan
and The Bronx met in stated session last night
with the president Miles N. O'Brien in the chair
The Committee on Special and High Schools sub
mltted resolution requesting the Board of Educa-
ton to institute legal proceedings to compeI tho
municipal authorities to issue bonds pursuant 20
Chapter 49, Laws Of 1897 for the erection and com
pletion Of the Wadleigh High School the oontrac+
for which was awarded June q last
The report was signed by Charles c. Burlfngbar,
George Livingston. NJ. Z. Sterne, p G. VbItaker
Edward F. Farrell and A H. Morris members of
the committee. Before putting the resolution praei
dent o Brien said:
Inc Aldermen are to-day responsible for tbs Io,, .
delay although there are no public officials who
ought to be closer to the people and more solicit
Gus for their welfare than the Aldermen AZ a
member or this Board, do not feel like shonider
Ing the responsibility for the delay in building these
much needed high schools any longer I thereforo
take this opportunity of pointing In this n1Ibtc
manner that the responsibility for not build ~
these schools rests with the Aldermen who re 20
fuse to vote the necessary bonds. ~
OF the S25oo,0oo authorized for high schools by
the act Of 1897 S1727 6O7 still remains unapnro,ri
ated, owing 10 the inaction of the Aldermen !.
stated IN the resolution the contract for the W.
leigh school has already been awarded M
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18

in rural countless how many weeks should school
be in session? Should the long vacation be in mid
summer or midwinter OF partly in each, and what
shall be done with teachers permanently semi-efi-
cient?'
Superintendent John Miller of Peekskil, began
the talks. Other speakers were Superintendents
Jasper, Of Manhattan: Charles W. Cole, Of Albany;
S. B. Howe, of Schenectady. and Charles L. Whee-
lock. of the State Agents Office.
When the afternoon session began the superin-
tendents found that the New-York State AssOcia-
ton of School Boards meeting in Assembly
Hall. President Miles NJ. O'Brien. of the New York
Board of Education, delivered his address of well
come to both bodies and the School Board meet
ing adjourned to another An address was
delivered by Mrs. II. Brewster Willis president Of
the State School Board Association.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
TORPEDO BOATS IN COLLISION
THE CRAVEN AND THE DAHLGREN RAM
EACH OTHER OFF NEWPORT


Newport, r. l., Oct. 1.-THE torpedo boats Dahl
gren and Craven in collision off Castle Hill
Tuesday night. Both vessels succeeded in making
their way the harbor but only the Craven was
able reach her slip at the torpedo station owing
to the heavy wind and angry seas. The Dahlgren
driven the mud flats at the south end Of
the harbor, being hauled off to-day and taken to
her slip The Dahlgren attempted to cross the
bow of the Craven near the bell buoy off Castle
Hill. The Craven struck the Dahgren twenty-five
feet abaft the STEM the impact twisting the Cra-
vens bow until it pointed toward the stern. With
one engine going ahead and the other reversed, in
order to overcome the twist in the bow the Craven
succeeded in reaching her slip at the torpedo sta
ton.
2 The Dahlgren. only slightly damaged, kept close
to the Craven and attempted to reach the slip
to her. A nOrthery gale was blowing at the time
and the Dahlgren plunged into the stern Of the
Craven. ripping away everything for ten feet. The
Dahlgren backed away and made a tour of the
island in a second attempt to reach the slip. but
again blown out of her course and second
time rammed the Craven. this time shifting her
starboard engine. The Dahgren made no further
attempt to reach the slip, but cast her, anchors
which failed to hold, and the boat drifed through
remained until to-day.
board of inquiry has been ordered Lieutenant
William G. Miller was in charge of the Dahlgren
and Lieutenant Ford II. Brown of the Craven.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18

feet long, 100 feet wide and about 20 feet high.
Its marble columns and wainscoting. artistic
decorative finish in pure white and the CORFU
gated ceiling Of steel and coored glass dotted
with bullseye electric lights, give 1t an ele-
CANT appearance. Six immense settees contain
ing twelve rows Of seats, stretch across the
room. A large semi-crcular booth containing
the bureau of information is in the centre of
the north side of the room, and on either hand
are four mahogany and glass exits to the trains.
double staircase Of marble at the east end of
the great room leads to the elevated railway
station. and underneath it is an exit to Depew
Place. Ample room is provided for ticket and
telegraph and telephone booths, sitting rooms
and toilets
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
HABE4S coRprs FoR E1-C4PT. C4RrER.

Leavenworth. Kan, Oct IA habeas corpus suit
TO release Obern NJ. Carter, ex-captain OF engi-
neers from the Federal penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth. filed in the United States Circuit
Court this afternoon. The suit names Stanton Car
ter. a brother of the prisoner the petitioner.
and was made out returnabe against Warden Nc
Claughey OF the Federal penitentiary. Frank p
Blair, of Chicago. appeared the attorney for
Carter Judge Hook set October 26 as the date for
a hearing the application, and announced that
Judge Thayer, Of st. Louis, would probably be
here to sit with him.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
CROKER DISAPPOINTED AT THE ODDS.
TAMMANY MEN WILL HAVE $4,000 TO BET
TO-DAY, 1T IS SAID.

Bell Co., the brokers who usually handle
Democratic money in election betting will accord
ing to a report at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
night have $4,000 Bryan money ready to-day TO bet
against 100000 Mckinley The $4,000 is under
stood TO be from the Democratic Club and is said
to have been made up by Richard Croker John +,
Carroll. Corporation Counsel Whalen and other
well known men in Tammany Hall The friends OF
Mr.. Croker disappointed because the demon
stration on Tuesday night has not Iessened the
odds against Bryan. 1t was hoped that the odds
would be about 2 TO after Bryan had made his
speeches Odds Of to !. even If the Croker money
rs Ieit uncoysrea, is not generally regarded as
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
EARTHOUAKE IN ALASKA.

Seattle. Wash, Oct. 17.-Advices received here
yesterday from Kodiak. Alaska. tell OF a series of
earthquakes which were felt in that place on Oc-
tober 9. The tremblings began at 2:25 a. m. and
lasted at intervals for six hours. Much damage
was done to property but only one life lost
far as be ascertained at present. sailor OF
the bark Meronat, at Karluk. ninety miles from
Kodiak. In all, twenty-seven distinct shocks were
felt, and the earth was in a constant tremor for
six hours. The first shock most severe. last
ing three minutes. The vibrations were from
cast to west.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
REGISTRY PRISONERS SEEK RELEASE

Writs OF habeas corpus were issued yesterday by
Justice Lawrence, in The Supreme Court on the
application Of James Nugent, counsel for the pris-
oners. in the of James Lynch William King
John kealy, Martin Murphy, James Ferguson and
Michael McMahon. directing Warden Hagau of the
TombsL TO produce them in court to-day with a
view 70 obtaining their release from the Tombs
where they held pending indictment on a
charge OF criminal conspiracy IN connection with
violations Of the Election law. The prisoners were
committed 70 JAN October 12
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
MEDALS AWARDED AT PARIS EXPOSITION.

The American builders Of heavy iron working
machinery have distanced all competitors at the
Paris Exposition the Niles Tool Works Co. having
been awarded the Grand Prize and Gold Medal
Messrs Bement Miles & Co. Of Philadelphia and
the Pond Machine Tool Company, Of NeW-Jersey.
have also received gold medals.
This is considered a phenomenal showing FOR
these associated concerns
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
THREW AWAY POLITICAL MAIL

THREW AWAY POLITICAL MAIL MATTER.
James Thompson mail carrier. attached to the
New-Brighton, Staten Island, postofice, has been
suspended charge Of throwing away political
mail matter which given him to deliver.
Thompson has been connected with the mail ser
vice for the last ten twelve years. The attention
OF the postmaster was called to a Republican DO
litical pamphlet which had been found In the gut
ter with the wrapper and address stiu on it.
Thompson admitted that he had failed TO deliver
the package. He is Republican.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
MASKED BURGLAR SHOT BY WATcByAv
MANAGED TO FREE HIMSELF FROM BOMBS AMI,
GET HIS GUN

Wilkesbsrre, Penn. Oct. 1.-Two masked bprs-
lars broke into the postofice and general storo -
Cambria small town near Shickshnny. tbI. COW
~ early this morning. They covered the watch
man. Henry Hughes. with their reyolvera ar5
after tying him started to ransack the postoe,oa
While they were at work Hughes loosened the
cords that bound him. and with his rife onened
hre on the burglars. He fired eight shots ono
o1 the men fell dead from two bullet wounds ar6
ne R1s companion SeP ESCAPED IN wounded condition
gave himself I'D TO the authorities. SHSS
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
PETITION AGAINsT BRoKERs Discussed

The petition in bankruptcy fled against Seymour
Johnson & Co, stock brokers' at No n Broadway
on September r. by three creditors, was dismissed
yesterday by Judge Brown when the case was
called for trial, because none OF the creditors ap
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
european AoperusemenIs.
Brighton,
England.
Hotel MetropOle.
60 mhom u map Concern.
To WHOM IT NAY CONCERN
IrNIIID SEAIES OLE AALERICA Soul


To WHOM IT NAY CONCERN
TINTED STATES OF AMERICA Southern
District OF New York, Whereas libel and ps.l55
tton has been Alec in the District OF the Ins1
States for the Southern District York on !ay
10Th. 1900, by The Atlas Steamship Company. L-s--
owner ot the Steamer "Adula her engines tacSe -
for limitation OF its liability for all deslrtcn
damage. and injury caused BY the snkng and aoan1s
ment Ot said vessel September 25th. lseS 49, 49,
whereas the petitioner has transferred the stc-o.
"Adula her tackle. sc, and freight psndins.
70 section ass OF the T. 3 Revised statutes ~
order Of the Cousy thereunder. 10 samuel H LSas 10
trustee. for ttS benert Of all parties who PFote
be legally entitlst thereto Now therefore IN
OF the monitioa issued BY said Court diTeel
delivered. do HEREBY cite all persons claiming
for loss. destruction, damage. injury oecasio
the said sinking and abandonment dle and raaAs
proof Of their respective claims before Thomas fss
ESD. United states Commissioner his one =
Post once Bull lag, IN the Cty Of New YORK "a
before the 18th lay OF January 1901 az II A ',s0i
also to Oe-ore said Court January 10 80
at IL 4. NJ. ana said libel and petioa ,5Ss-
wise they viii be defaulted and barred from p@s-@
tion In the proceeds OF said vessel
Dated New Yo-k October 10. 1900
United states Marshal Southern District ot NeW
WHEELER & CORTRLS Proctors for PstuonsEi - :
State Street, New Yekk City. n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
GENERAL MILES THANKS DR.. KANE.

DR.. Kane, president OF the New-York Drivers As
sociation has received the following letter from
Northumberland Miles:
HEADQUARTERS Of the Army
washington. October 16. 1900.
DIR. H II. Kane, president New-YOrk Drivers As
sociation, Rossnore Hotel New-York City.
NJ Dear DR.. Kane: Last evening. when you
entered the reception room at the bazaar for the
Galveston sufferers, l introduced you to Governor
Savers with the expectation that you would go in
with and present your most generous gift OF
81 500 in the presence Of the people assembled at
that great charity festival. Your noble charity was
only exceed by your native mOdesty, and you dis
appeared before had an opportunity of presenting
you to the grateful participants in that most
worthy enterprise.
Permit me to thank you and the generous hearted
gentlemen associated with you most sincerely Tor
the liberal donation in behalf of the unfortunate
sufferers from the appalling disaster that has
befallen our country during the present century.
remain, yours very sincerely,
NELSON A. MILES,
Lieutenant General, L. S. a.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
Closed To-day.
BrOkaW Bros.

In consequence of the death
of the wife of MIR. John III. Arm
strong. Treasurer, our Store
will be Closed to-day, Thurs
day, Oct. rs.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-18
AIRSHIP TEST SUCCESSFUL.
COUNT ZEPPELIN EXPERIMENTS WITH
HIS INVENTION.

Friedrichshafen. Oct. 17.-Count zeppelin's
airship ascended this afternoon, was steered
against the wind and put successfully through
various tacks and man9uvres, 1t was then
sailed in the direction of Immenstadt.
The airship, after short flight toward I'm
menstadt. remained poised in the air for forty
five minutes at a height of six hundred metres,
and then safely descended to the lake.
The King and Queen of Wurtemberg witnessed
the trial
Count Zeppelin began building the airship which
was successfully sailed yesterday about four years
ago, and he has been experimenting ever since with
more or less success. Emperor William Of Ger
many has taken great deal of interest in the ex-
periments, and when the Count had spent all his
own fortune in experimenting, His Majesty gave
him 100000 marks out of his own purse in order
TO enable him to continue the work
The length of the airship is about 400 feet and
Its diameter is about 81 feet The gas bag IS
made Of aluminium, and is divided into seven teen
compartments. so that injury to one part of the
reservoir would not release all the gas Outside
the aluminium she'll is network Of aluminium wire
and hempen cord. From this network are suspend
ed two aluminium boats, twenty-five metres short
er at each end than the airshIp or in other words
seventy-two metres long. These hang fifteen
metres below the airship. side by side They are
connected by footbr!dge, enabling a passenger To
go from one 70 the other during voyage Each of
the boats is equipped with a fifteen horse power
e"9Oi9Iie Hioto'' uIlVlnS a horizontal shaft, and
each shaft has four bladed propeller out in front
and three bladed propeller aft. The explosion N,
the motor is caused by an electric spark In addi-
ton to the propelling there are four others
used to assist in the steering. Two of these ave
on each side of the gas cylinder about half wav nm
one near each end. These propellers' can be ussd
to impart a sidewise movement to the shin as I1
as for steering. ii
Count Ferdinand de Zeppelin, who now anneors
TO have achieved success with his airshtp was
RTrn IN 4SSS He served with distinction during t1a
Eranco-Prussian War of 1S70-'T and was Us us ne
German oficer to enter French territorv % Si III
gueh4y Tor elght years he was conman2cr Of ~
1eesneht OF Uhlans. After that he va ~
hlltary representative OF the King Of Wiirtee tIe
oepY az Berhn AT present he is a lieutenant
temberg VI 'iiS AIHs OF Wur-