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veaIs a great deal that friends Of the Beers
would have preferred to keep hidden. The letter
is given in full:
In the official correspondence referred to below
will found the history of the ConfiscatiOn
of the Delagoa Bay Railway the event that led
up the arbitration of which the result is short
ly be announced. 1t is evident that this
ton due not much to calculated bad faith
on the part or the Government at Lisbon as to its
pressure exercised by President KRUGER. This. In
deed is the only serious defence which Portugal
makes in the arbitration proceedings and the anti
British motives of the TransvRal Government were
ister at The Hague, Mr.. Van Bokland. in a letter
addressed to the Portuguese Government a recent
ly as January g. 1894, and filed evidence by that
Government. He said:
1t must be we'll understood that the interest my
Government constantly takes in the Lourenco
Marques Railway is neither a financial eco
nomlc interest, but emnently political one. From
a financial point of view. II would do better TO
favor the extension of the lines from Natal and
Cape Colony. If, nevertheless, the Government of
the Iransvaal has favored the Loureneo Marques
line It is only in view of it's political interest. They
insist upon having outlet to the which is
not under British control"
II Will be remembered that the concession to
Colonel McMurdo dated December 10, 1883, and
thaL two OF its most valuable privileges that
the concessiOnaire should have an absolute monop-
oily OF railway transit between the and the
Iransyaal frontier, and also the absolute and an
controlled right fix freight Nav of
the following year President KRUGER accompanied
by Mr. Van Blokland and members of the
TransvaaI deputatfon who then in London.
left for Lisbon with the object of depriving Colonel
McMurdo of this concession and obtaining 1t for
the TransvaaL on their arrival they addressed a
communication to the Colonial Minister. stating
their fears that the Portuguese company, which
build the railway. and that Colonel McMurdo
might refuse TO come TO an equitable arrangement
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to international tariffs They therefore, de-
parallel with the railway. AS has been shown in
The Times" the Colonial Minister refused their
request, declaring that TO grant IL would be act
of disloyalty to the existing company
QUICK ACTION KEPT SECRET.
Thus snubbed by the Colonial Minister. the depu-
tation on the following day applied TO the Foreign
Minister, VINO promptly gave them the very con-
cessIon which his colleague had only twenty-four
hours earlier denounced IAN act of disloyalty."
iris memorandum of May II is called the secret
memorandum, because It for years concealed
from the Cortes, and from the Colonial Office
itself, course OF conduct which Senior tuschint.
afterward Minister of Finance described in the
Cortes Chinese diplomacy" The memorandum
provided that the Beers should have a tramway
for the carriage of both goods ana passengers III
the LOurenco Marques line and the Transvaal line
did not TO understanding the subject
Of the general tariffs for international traffic. ="
This placed the concessionare entirely in the
or the TransVaal company, which, having a Gov
eminent subvention could carry freight at ruinOus
rates and insist the tramway II the Portuguese
concessionaire declined to concur in them.
Provided with this arm OF menace" the Beers
started for Holland and Immediately opened a
campaign against the Portuguese company. Time
after time, when the company tried 10 float its
debentures, II was frustrated by the Boer decara-
tcn OF the existence of this promise or a tramway.
Senior Serpa de Pimentel. the Nestor OF Portu-
guese statesmen and the president of the company.
in letter addressed to his Government on July 6,
1886 said:
once more this being the third time the at
tempted issue was rendered futile both this
occasion. previous ones, the capitalists have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08

identify the forger, for though IL is believed that
the guilty party is the suave valet whom the GEN
eral employed, and who came TO him with the best
possible recommendations, the fact has not been
established beyond peradventure. and If
garded possible that else might have
intercepted Mrs. Harrison's mail containing the
drafts. forged her and secured the money
from the bank. When the forgeres were first dis
covered the conclusion was reached at once that
the valet was the guilty man, but 1t has since been
suggested that the drafts might not have reached
the Generals apartments at all, or if they did the
opportunity might have been presented to some
else to open the letters besides the polite
want who waited upon the distinguished American
and won his confidence he entered upon
his duties.
The forgeries considered the work Of an
expert, or at least. not OF person who familiar
with Mrs. Harrison's chirography, for they
bunglingly made to suggest want of familiarity
with the writing the forger trying to initiate.
Mrs. Harrison writes 4 round even hand and every
letter sustains precise and proper relation TO
other letter, and the signature is remarkable
for its symmetry and artistic beauty Il is per-
feet in form. and every letter is perfectly rounded
out, but 1t does not give the impression of "a la
raj the writer. The forgeries are said not to
have possessed any Of these characteristics, and
the practised eye would at discover dssimi-
larites between the two II placed side side that
~. IF the valet the forger Ii is argued that
he did not go about his work methodically, but,
knowing that the visitors were soon start for
America, trusted TO chance keep ~ deception
from coming out till their distance froI& the
would insure immunity from prosecution
These things have excited a suspicion that ii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08
CONTROLLER OoLER's SALUTE
From The PhlladeIphia Post


Bic Bird s. Coler Controller Of the city of New
functions of a social nature The latest one was
the opening OF a new armory late in January
Among his duties this occasion was the review
ing Of the troops who TO occupy the strIIct-
ure. Now, there certain things which a man
must know when he reviews a body or troops and
none OF these things did Controller Coler know sa
in the vaguest possible way. Therefore, before the
ceremonies began he sought the advice OF General
McLeer, who commands the Second Brigade of the
State Guard. and was in charge of the ceremonies
II never reviewed regiment before" said Mr.
Coler
That's all right responded the General ''Tu
fix YOU and ne thereupon plainly on a
small slip OF paper set Of directions covering
the custom Of reviewers, telling when he should
uncover his head and TO whom. and such other
things were OF use With this paper dertly con-
cealed In his hand Mr.. Coler faced the ordeal
bravely The General stood by his side. and as
the evening on faithfully nodded approval as
his pupil followed his directions like a trained
soldier.
At length came the regtmental cOors. The Con-
troller glanced down at his paper and then turned
quick and appealing glance at the General. The
veteran made signal and leaned for
ward IL to whisper. Then he straightened him
self turned white and looked fixedly at something
a long ways of. The paper had no reference 20
coIors H. But the Controller had not witnessed
the Dewey parade for nothing. Remembering
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might not have been the valet who uttered the
forgerfes, but that they properly chargeable
70 some one who wholly unfamiliar with the
handwriting of Mrs. Harrison. II has not yet been
learned who presented the drafts the bank for
payment whether the bank officials would be
able identify that person The valet was not
intrusted with the business of drawing depoS-
iting money for General and Mrs. Harrison and it
seems strange that any could have secured the
money the forged Endorsements without having
been first identified being known to the bank
as one connected in capacity with the Har
rfson apartments. And as General and Mrs
Harrison had held out TO the bank no inducement
to believe thar any intrusIed with such q
work authorized 10 sign their names. the
bank is regarded responsible for the amount
paid on the drafts and il is said 10 be the judg-
ment of the agents of Mrs. Harrison, who forward
ed the drafts that the bank can be forced TO re-
pay IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08

Governor ROosevelt's impressive salute to the Ad-
mlral. he drew himself up and waited.
In second the color bearers were in front OF
him.
With superb gesture the Controller raised his
nat. threw out his chest and placed his nat with
resounding thump over his left breast IL Was
more than patrotc-it dramatic, and the spec
tators burst into applause.
When the last soldier filed By. the General caught
him by the hand and said For mercy's sake
where did you get that forgot 20 mention the
colors and | trembled for the result
Il remembered Governor Roossvelts salute 70
Admiral Dewey lust I'm the nick OF time. Did do
IL all right he asked snxiouSly
. All right? replied the General admiringly- You
dltl II out or sight A few more reviews and You
VIII be Governor OF New-York yourself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08
OYSTER COMBINATION C0MMITTEE.

Jacob 1. Housman, of this city, who as chairman
was authorized at the meeting of oystermen held
the Grand Union Hotel Thursday afternoon TO
select committee of four besides himself to formu-
late plans for the organization of an oyster
combination, has announced his appointments
They are: D P Merwin. Of Milford. Conn
NJ e. Morris OF Bridgeport: Alden Solmans.
of South Norwalk. Conn. and -. K. Cole, of North
port. Long Island D. c. Sanford, Of New-HaYen.
by virtue MS office secretary or tne meeting,
Is member also. The committee VIII hold its
first formal meeting next Tuesday afternoon at the
ONCE OF Theron G.. Strong. No. Is Willlam-st
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MRS. HARRISON MAY RECOVER HER MONEY

EFFORT TO ASCERTAIN HOW THE DRAFTS WITH
FORGED ENDORSEMENTS WERE PAID IN PARIS
indianapolis. April (SpecaD.-1t is understood
among the friends Of General and Mrs Harrison
here that the theft of nearly 5000 from the latter
by forging her Endorsement &c certain drafts sent
her from this country while she and the General
were in Paris is not TO be winked at by permitting
the matter to drop without effort to punish the
forger The investigation is being conducted Il is
understood, by the companies that sent the drafts
TO Mrs. Harrison and the prosecution will be begun
by the bank paying the money on the forged in
dorsements. but it is said that the presence OF
General and Mrs. Harrison IN Paris will not be
quired affdavits that the signatures are not
genuine will be sufficient
In the time effort is being made to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08

An interesting account Of the affairs which
led UP to the confiscation of the Delagoa Bay
Railroad by Portugal is given in a letter re-
Gently printed in THE London Times The
correspondent shows clearly how the trouble
originated. and throws a light on the actions
and motives of President Krtger which re-
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- ne only enrsehmenfs Of the tablet are a small
or-a. = 'feek design at the top and two small
A hons talIei conventionaIized at the bottom
T PT--ass lor ne new pastor the Rev DIR George
has neer Co.. 49, enters upon his passionate to-day
ing rhers ora a N West Ffrty-eghth-st This even
Tor stllde,fs - De special service at the church
II is a-rar1se7 - Snlcn the pastor win preach
-sen py the Students Club
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TABLET FOR DR.. JOHN HALL.

Els SUCCESSOR ENTERS UPON BIS Passionate
TO-DAY.
forsfpDers at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
-arch mis- morning viii see for the first time a
--e.orlal tablet 10 the Rev Dr. John Hall. 1t is OF
e4e' pam in design. and is placed Immediately
OF the right Of the main door or the vestibule II
reads: - ~ -
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the forfeiture OF the concession and seizure OF ?,
railway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08
DELAGOA BAY RAILWAY.
HOW THE TRANSvAAL GOVERNMENT
RUINED THE COMPANY

UNsCRUPULoUs PRESSURE EXERCISED B.
PRESIDENT KRUGER ON THE PORT
UGUEsE GOVERNMENT
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REV. JOHN HALL. d n Tn.
iSofn County Armagh Ireland 1929
F. Lied County Down, Ireland 1885
zine years IN the Presbyterian Ministry
..-, EAslor q this Church 1857 10 1888
mere remaineth therefore a rest 10 the
people Of God %
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London.
Hotel
Metropole.

KeniIworth, England. The Abbey Hotel
Economically situated, overlooking historic ruins OF
Wentworth Castle Abbey. Leading hotel and most
central for Shakespsare-Land Proprietor 10 years
Nev-York experience Write Tor book
CHAS q CLEVELY, Prprietor.
TLFRACOMBE England.
E.FRACOMBE HOTEL
good Americans there before they die.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24
Nebraska's Poison Trial.

Hastings Neb. March 2i.-The Hor-
locker-Morrey poisoning was up in the
district court for only a couple OF
hours today, when court adjourned I'M
I'll Monday
States Attorney McCreary had the
testimony Of Eva Stewart. which
created a sensation yesterday afternoon
and the testimony Of William Franklin,
stricken out FOR being incompetent and
hearsay. The testimony offered by John
Cock and DIR. W. II. Lyme was 20 the
effect that defendant had shown signs
OF insanity Mrs. Buell.. housckeeper
for defendants sister. also gave testi-
mony 10 subslantiate the evidence al
ready reduced 20 show that the accused
was otherwise than In her right mind
at times.
There Is but one more witness for the
defense with the exception OF the ex-
pert witnesses upon whom the attor-
neys rely TO prove beyond a doubt that
Viola Horlocker has diseased mind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24
HON. FRED r. DUBOIS.
Idaho Silver Republican Makes q
Strong Talk for Bryan.

Mr.. Hagbert Anderson sang a bass
solo. entitled Beware" which was well
received by the audience. after which the
chairman introduced Hon. Fred T.
Dubois OF Idaho. In substance Mr..
Dubois said
so far as we are concerned. those
who loft the ST. Louis convention made
no such mistake as we would have done
had We remained In that party. am
speaking now In the home of that peer
less tribune and advocate Of the people.
Hon. Frank J. Cannon. A movement
was started among the reformers OF all
parties 20 inagurate certain reforms the
chief among them being the reform Of
the finances and the Republican party
having declared for the gold standard.
and the Democrats having adopted BIZ
metalllsm as their slogan We went TO
the support Of Hon w. j, Bryan, who
was nominated 20 represent the cause
IF IL was right for us 10 support Mr..
Bryan on the Chicago platform In 1896
why Is II not right for US 10 do so
now? The situation has not changed.
and our principles are the same now
as they have always been. There are
silver Republicans who are honest In
their hearts. and they can honestly do
no other thing than support Mr. King
as Senator Cannon would, were he here.
He is man whom am proud to call
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24
THREE FIREMEN KILLED.
Preeiplhted ln'O the Basement Of a Burned
Building and Drowned.
Fire was Out, and Wen Were WASH
ing Down Tie Walls when the
Floor Gave Way.

New York, March although the
breaking down OF the first floor in the
factory building at l2S and l25 East
Forty-fourth street, which was totally
destroyed by fire today three dremen
were killed and two injured The men
were preclpitated into the basement in
which was about six feet Of water, and
pinned under the debris. II is sup
posed they were drowned.
The dead are: William j. Smith. Pc
ter Bowman and Foreman John Grady,
Those injured were: Fireman Kuchs
and capt William Clark.
The accident occurred two hours af-
ter the fire had been put out About
twenty men were engaged in washing
down the walls on the first floor on
which were stored tons OF machinery,
tin, heavy tlmbers and pig lead.
The great weight on the ioor made II
give way. and the men went down into
the basement in which about six feet
OF water.
The police estimate the loss at $50 1900
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A NEGRO Is THEN HANGED.
After This Act by n White Mob, a Mob
of Negroes Lynch a While
Wan,
lAfternoon plspatches- J

Richmond, va, March a-The
negroes OF Greensyille today lynched
o'Grady, the white man who was with
Cotton, the negro. when he killed
Saunders and Welton.
Cotton was lynched earlier In the day
by q mob Of white men.
A meeting Of citizens was held In the
Judges Office al Emp0rla. this morning,
aud # was voted to withdraw the
troops though the citizens agreed that
q lynching would follow. The order for
the departure Of the soldiers was signed
by the sheriff and judge, although the
governor protested.
The troops left for Richmond at 1925.
A mob organized and the negro Cot
ton was hanged 10 a tree IN the court
house yard at l2.45 His body was then
riddled with bullets. The attempt TO
lynch the white tramp failed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24
Women Register in Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., March 24-More than
5000 women registered In Cleveland yes.
terday In order 10 be eligible to vote
for director Of schools at the spring
election and apparently as many more
will register today
Heretofore the number Of women vo-
tiers has been confined TO q few hun
bred. The unusual heavy registration
by women is the result OF agitation in
favor Of keeping the public schools out
Of politics.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24
VITAL MAGNETISM.
MaeNamara School Of Healing Files
Articles With County Clerk.

For the purpose OF establishing and
conducting an institution for the teach
ing OF vital magnetism and the vari-
Gus methods OF treating and healing
diseases without the aid OF medicine. or
the use Of the surgeons knife etc, an
association under the title OF The
MacNamara School OF Magnetic Heal
ing filed articles Of incorporation with
the county clerk today The capitaliza-
ton is placed at $1,000 with shares OF
81 each. ]. w. MacNamara is presl-
dent; ]. NJ Breeze vice president. and
Y. +, MacNamara secretary and treas
urer who. with A. NJ. o. MacNamara
also constitute the board OF trustees.
All the parties are residents OF Salt
Lake City, where the general Office OF
the corporation will be located.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24
Puerto Rican Bill Recommitted.

Washington, March 24-Mr. Foraker
(o) In charge OF the Puerto Rican gov
eminent bill. asked that that measure
be recommitted 10 the committee on
Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico. Mr..
Foraker said he expected 10 ask the
Senate 10 separate the government
measure and the tariff propositions in
the unfinished business and hoped 70
secure q vote perhaps on Wednesday
next and certainly not later than
Thursday.
The request that the bin be recommlt-
ted was agreed TO,
Mr.. Fairbanks then presented a reso-
luton accepting the statue Of Oliver p.
Morton. from the State Of Indiana. He
delivered an eloquent eulogy upon the
character and public services Of the
war governor Of Indiana.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24
MEN WHO WOULD
KILL LEGISLATORS
Sensational Testimony Given in the Ken
lucky Case Today by F. Wharf
ton Golden.

Says Powers Told Him to Bring Mountain Feudss TO Frankfort
Men Who Would Clean Out Enough Democratic Legislators
to Make Republican MaOnty-CaIeb Powers Prime Nov.
er in the Scheme-What Golden UnderstOOd-iOw the Men
We're Selected Had Good Colts FOry.iiyes-Tweve to
Fifteen Hundred Men Brought iu-Speca Selection Reduced
the Number to u.s. TO See Justice DOne-Goy Taylor and
Others Implicated
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24

began the work on the underground
rapid transit railway system.
Addresses were made by Mayor Van
Wyck and President orr OF the Rapid
Transit commission. The underground
railway tunnel will be twenty-one miles
In length aud will involve the expendi-
ture by the city Of New York Of more
than $50, 100000.
The contract time for completing Is
unlimited and about 10000 men viii be
emDioyed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24
NINTH WARD CONFERENCE.
Postponed Because Of the Death Of
Bishop s. A. Woolley.

In consequence Of the death OF
Bishop Samuel A. woolley. and out OF
respect for the memory OF so good a
man, the conference arranged for sun.
day evening, March 25th, In the Ninth
ward, has been postponed. Notice OF
the date for that conference VIII be Civ
en- IN due time.
The regular ward meeting VIII be
held az the usual time. One Of the
Stake presidency will be present.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24
Another Puerto RIcan Caucus.

Washington, March A.-Another Re-
publican caucus on the Puerto RicaE
bill will be held Monday. The latest
proposition Is TO separate the measures
amend the tariff portion so as % allow
free trade on all products going into
Puerto Rico from the United States
and retain the Is per cent on products
coming TO the United states from Puer-
10 Rico. II there can be found any sub
stantlal unanlmity among the Republic
cans within caucus, or II a sufficient
number can be secured 10 pass the bill
in the amended form, &. will be pressed
to q vote.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, March A-The Presl-
dent today sent the following nominal
tions TO the Senate;
John @. Giromondi, Of California, to
be consul az Santos. Brasil.
Regular Army, lnfantry-First Lieut..
]. H. Hunt. Sixth infantry. 20 be cap
tain: Second Lieut. J. b. Allison. Sew
enth infantry, 10 be lieutenant: Second
Lieut.. ]. L. Dewet;, Twentieth infan-
try, 10 be frat lieutenant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24
Non.Union Machinist Beaten.

Chicago, March 24-John Weber, a
non-union machinist. was attacked by
three men supposed 10 be members OF
the machinists union. which Is now on
strike. near the headquarters Of the
building trades council today. and
beaten 10 insensibllity. The assailants
escaped.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24
The Chess Match.

New York. March 24,--The cable chess
match was resumed az Brooklyn Acade-
my Of Music and at the Cafe Monico,
London. today. England was leading
last night by the score Of ~ 70 y with
eight games unfinished
London. March 4.-There was a
large attendance when play IN the in
ternatonal chess match was resumed
at the Cafe Monlco today. Sir George
Newnes and the other spectators were
greatly interested in the closeness OF
the contest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24
Annther Victim Found.

Philadelphia. March 24.-The body Of
Charles Warren was found today in the
ruins OF the building on south Elev-
enth street, which was wrecked on
Thursday by an explosion OF fash Hight
powder In T. II. McCollin & Cos blue
print plant. This makes two killed by
the explosion Warren was In the em-
ploy Of McCollin & Co.