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New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
READY FOR THE CUBANs
TEACHERS TO VISIT WEST POINT To
= MORROW AND SEE THIS CITY
ON TUESDAY.

II was scarcely dawn yesterday when On -.
decks Of the United States transports lying a. -
Government pier in Brooklyn and In the ha-s
began 10 appear the Cuban teachers hanzi1, -.
the rails and gazing at the tall buildinss -
Brooklyn Bridge, stretching the river ,v,,s
its network OF cables and guy ropes seemed "a =
the most fascinating Of all the sights bur r.
bright. quick moving eyes roamed all over -
harbor and took in the many evidences Of activity
there
The transport sedgwiek moved up at 40 op,l,..
and took a berth at the Government pier. oopo.,,s
that OF the Mcpherson. The Crook ana shs p,
Inns lay on in the stream At SO O'Clock ba-z.
moved up TO the end OF the pier and IN. tsscLs-
after early breakfast. were soon on their -.
20 Jersey City. from where they started for vvs,s
ington at o'clock. The steamboat vvuI4,
Fletcher was used to transport the teachers rr,--
the Crook and the Rawlins to Jersey City
The teachers are expected back from WasAfnss
ton this afternoon at $50 o'clock and VIII sa.1s
the night aboard the transports To-morrou ts.-
will go TO West Point OF the Iron stssr-
boats. and Tuesday the doors Of New-Yor< u-f1
swing open to them They viii Be divided fn+o
groups OF fifty each. and with each group VIII "A
an interpreter and local guide. The Official pza
gramme given out for Tuesday Is:
Iron collects teachers from Goverurnsa, t-
Arrive a. one-hundred and tenty-Hinth-s, landing
me. By guides. 900.
Visit Grants Tomb and Columbia University Alta,
Leave Columbia University II sO
Walk to One hundred and ninth (Annstsrdau,-.v.,
school ~
Arrive at One-hundred d-nntt-st school a. i1:sa
spend thirty minutes the school.
Leave the school 1920 D n.
Take 1925 on Arnsteriana-avs 10 ssvs..v. -.
ond-st- -
Arrive at Seventy second st. at 12,45
Walk through seventy-secondst- and Central PARK .,
Central Park Mall
Arrive az Mall or East Side lawn az rs
address of welcome BY Acting Mayor Guzzsuhss,4- a.
Banque, on the lawn at O'Clock
walk through Central Park past the Me-az.-fs .,
sixtn-sve exit Fnty-ntnth-s and then Fffty-ai,ts
ST 10 Seventh-ave- and Fffty-nfnth-st
Arrive az Seventh-sve- and F1fty-ninth-st az s.ea
Take cars Seventh-avs and Broadway a. AK =, g.
enthave. and Fffty-ninth-st.
The local guides have been instructed thar IN.
programme must be followed exactly and or f--s
The teachers will start for PhfladeIphia N
Wednesday aboard four transports From fh--s
they will return to Cuba
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
ITALIANS MENACE A POLICEMAN.
RACE CLASH OVER THE DEATH OF A sor
NARROWLY AYERTED

NARROWLY AyERTED.
was imminent in the neizhbo-hood of F4rs,-av. s75
East Sixty-hrst-st- through thu death OF Oses-
Fredr1cks. seven years old, OF No. 11oe Ffrst-ays
who was run over in front OF HIS home By horse
car witnesses said sarbey Tome. italian watch
man. OF No 352 East Sixty-thfrd-st hsd pursusd
the boy with bricks and the boy rInrlrzs IN fr,1t
OF the car. was knocked down and killed Crowds
OF Germans and Irish collected as df6 7say Tesl-
fans. but though hot words were plenty tl--. vas
no violence Policeman O'Brien had TO back az ~
a wall with his prisoner ana draw his club 20 ks.,
the Italians OF. but he got his prisoner u ths
station house.
A dozen witnesses said that Tome who - wIt-h-
man OF the new buildings at stxty-nrst-s- and
Frstave-. chased the boys. who were playing about
the place. number OF times. At last he picked
up two bricks and after running for the boys soma
distance singled out young Fredricks. 70 whom
he was nearest. and threw the bricks at him The
boy. who. according to witnesses. greatly
frightened. ran in front OF the car. One horse
knocked him down and the wheels passed over his
abdomen The body was cut almost IN two.
Policeman O'Brien sent the body 20 the station
house He arrested the driver OF the car Peter ArksY
Of No 22S East Forty-third-st. who locked up IN
the East Sixty-seventh-st station chargs Of
homicide. OBrien did not hear TIN he returned
from the station house that the Italian was
cused. but neighbors told him and he went 20 the
buildings to get him. He found a number OF Irish
and Germans around the man threatening him.
Italian friends OF the watchman were around him
and the quarrel becoming more heated when
OBrien came up He made Tome prisoner, but
the Italians objected and Tome urged them to see
that he Justly dealt with. Ths Italians pushed
forward and assumed threatening attitude toward
OBrien while he was cursed IN Italian and broken
English. He tried TO work his way through The
crowd. but could not do it. and then he backed
against the brick wall and drew his club. He cried
out that il anybody intsrfered with him he would
club him. OBrien. with Tome In charge was then
permitted TO pass. As soon he had gone fsF
steps the courage OF the Italians grew and they
followed with more curses, but did NOT oecoIis
violent though they kept in the poliCenan's wake
the station house. They formed noisy moo
outside until driven on by the police. Tome was
charged with homicide and locked Up He denied
pursuing the boy.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
FOUR DAYS OF SLOW sTRANGULAT1oN.
From The North China News.

Some days ago Detective Inspector Armstrong
made clever capture of the chief OF the rufians
who have made the name of Pootung notorious
The prisoner In question. besides being a we'll
known biackmailer and kidnapper. was guilty of
the horrible atrocity of cutting out two mems
eyes. He was found guilty at the Mixed Court and
sent into the Chinese city for punishment II was
expected that he would be decapitated but after
ward news came into the settlement that he was
TO suffer death by slow stranguation. The process
standing with q close htting cangue around his
neck in cage of wooden bars some feet 10 inches
In height. On the bottom OF the cage are fiat slabs
Of stone. on which his feet rest, and from day TO
day these stones are removed until he is left hang
ing In the cangue. The culprit who was placed In
a squahd evil smelling courtyard Just inside the
new North Gate. visited by thousands OF men
women and children. few runners, armed with
canes were the only visible guards and they
thrashed the yelling crowd right Justify as they
pressed on the condemned man. on the walls and
housetops about were large crowds. The principal
actor appeared 10 be the least concerned of all.
lie was eating some rice cake and chatting cheer
fully with some women close by, but directly he
saw couple OF foreigners training their kodaks
on him he faced about and pulled his hat down
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
UPSTATE AID FOR CROKER.
MAYOR CARNAHAN OF ROCHESTER MAKES
AN ANTI-HIIL APPOINTMENT

Rochester. N Y. Aug. 1S.-The situation in Roch-
ester was further complicated to-day by Mayor
Carnahan's appointment of James D. Casey as sue
cessor to Commissioner Cutler, Deputy Commits
sioner of Public Safety Mr.. Casey, who is
wealthy contractor, has always been considered the
most dangerous opponent George w. Aldridge has
had to face in this city. For many years the two
have been at swords points
The feeling has been bitter that three years
ago Casey backed George E. Warner. Democratic
and Good Government candidate for Mayor IN ms
victorious contest against the Aldridge machine
Two months ago reconciliation was supposed to
have Naken place between the two political enemies
The machine men were openly joyful. and Perkins
stock went up several points.
looked upon clever political move for Casey,
the O'Grady crowd boasts. will throw his support
for their candidate in the bitter struggle which
will be ended at the Congress Convention on Au-
gust 30.
Some observers profess to see in Casey's sudden
rise TO power the result of his active backing OF
the ant-H Democratic organization IN this couf-
ty. The Commissioner has been long niniSa ca
to the Hill faction for their attitude toward ms
friend George E. Warner, It is expected ths6 a.
with Casev's aid Croker delegates will be sent 10
the State Convention from three out OF four dis,
trcts Among these It is said George Raines VIII
be
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
GOOD NEWS FROM THE WEST.
Mr.. HENDERSON SAYS THE PACIFIC COAST
is SOLID FOR MKINIIEY

Chicago. Aug. is (SpeciaD-Congressma
David B. Henderson. of Iowa, Speaker of the
House of Representatives, visited the National
Republican headquarters to-day Speaker Hen
derson Is just back from a trip to the Pacific
Coast. and he told Secretary Heath that the
Mckinley and Roosevelt fight on the Coast has
already been won. Sanguine reports like this
are common enough. but the Speaker of the
House is no everyday authority
California will go Republican by at least
3OOOo and the whole Coast is absolutely ga fe
That part of the country is just as certain IN
give Republican majorities as States which have
always been in the Republican column In fact
| could not find a Bryan man out there. All
the Coast States are for expansion. Their trade
with the Orient has increased so much that the
ant-lmpertalists will make no headway there
l was surprised to find how strong that section
is for the Republican ticket.
Speaker Henderson then paid visit to the
Republican Congress headquarters. where he
had conference with Chairman Babcock which
lasted until noon. The Speaker had a few
tips" to give the Congress managers about dis
tricts where work is needed. Senator Allison
of Iowa, was with the Speaker part of the day
Both Senator Allison and Speaker Henderson
say 1t is only a question of how big the ReDub-
lcan majority will be in Iowa this year.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
CHICAGO PLATFORM DEMOCRATS.

At meeting of the State Committee OF the Chi
cago Platform Democracy, held Friday night, an
Independent Democratic Association in New-York'
to engage in the coming campaign WORK was oi :
genized With this association will be ah1iated
district organizations and various organizations or
Chicago platform men throughout the state The
following officers were elected: President. Samuel
Seabury; vice-presidents, DR.. George W. Thomp-
son. Manhattan: Robert Stewart, Brooklyn; Jared
Farbite Oueens: ! J. McBillen Bronx and Julius
Muller, Richmond financial secretary MarIln
Dannmeyer of New-York; corresponding secretary,
H. c. S. Simpson, of NewYork; treasurer Henry
A. Goulden, of Kings County campaign com.
1nittee of fifteen selected, the chairman OF
which is Melvin c. PaIiser. 1t is announced that
the organization starts with membership OF 800
in the city of New-York, will take aggressive
part in the campaign and hold several meetings
which will be addressed by prominent Bryan DEM
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
TGCIRE CHARGES DTSy1SSED

AiosnV Aug 8-As intimated a few days ago.
ne Aftorney-Genersl to-day dismissed the charges
preferred against Mayor James K. Mccuire ~
sstacuse. chairman Of the Executive Committee Of
re Democratic State Committee by Attorney
fF@hcis Gil The Attorney-Ceneral denies the
E@il"on on the ground that the petitioner alleged
10 his brief that he sought 10 recover the rnonevs
i'iega-ly taken from the city treasury
II stch is the case says the Acknowledgement
"ane CiI.l establish the fact of such a., iIla1
ih6llg Llen The statute affords an annie rerned
The statute referred 10 is the taxpavers' act 10
recover back moneys illegally paid. The cl7srge9
against mayor Mcclure were that he has teen ir
terested in business transactions ~ several cdr IN
Nth the city. '"' '"l-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
TANNAxY RUsHEs NATURALIzATIoN.

Politicians in the city said yesterday that Tam
many workers had been active in securing the
naturalization of foreigners in preparation for the
coming election, and that the work had been car
ried on up to the hast day which II was possible
to manufacture American citizens. The election
laws provide that voter at general election. If
naturalized. must have completed his naturallza-
ton at least ninety days previous to the election
so the naturalization of voters for the coming cleo
ton ceased nearly a fortnight ago.
Tammsny has maintained a school OF 1nstrucI'QL
for the preparation of foreigners who are 10 oe
PASSED through the naturalZatio mill in the
courts. The amount of useful informatlon I'M I'M
psrted at the schools is small but candidates for
citizenship taught answers 10 certain questols
that are asked in naturalization cases some OF
Democratic voters We're naturazed within rev
month. previous to the beginning OF August.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
TALK OF GovERNoRsHIP CANDIDATES

Talk about the selection Of Republican candi-
date for Governor this fall langUished at the Re
publican State headquarters, in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. Yesterday Chairman Odell went early in the
day 70 his home in Newburg. declaring that he
knew Of no development in the Governorshp situa-
ton II is still believed by many of the Republi-
can politicians that Mr.. Odell may be forced TO
be the Republican candidate for Governor. The
report that Congressman Serene 2. Payne had
been dropped from consideration as possible can
cidate cid not seem 10 be true several of the
polucians said yesterday that If Mr.. Payne re-
tuInso rom Europe with determination to seek
the GovernOrship nomination he would prove for
Lmdable and popular candidate at the Saratoga
Convention 100
Lieutenant-Ciovernor Woodruf's boom for the
nomination seemed 70 be in working order as sew
eIai pohucians about the Fifth Avenue Hotel were
naklng srnah bets yesterday that Mr.. Woodruff
Holl9 get the nomination for Governor. Mr. Wood
tUH IS IN theAdirondacks whore he will stay until
he goes 10 the State Fair.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
CHARGES OF PERJURY MADE.
CONFLICT BETWEEN TWO HEBREW BENEVOLENT
SOCIETIES GETS INTO THE COURTS


Joseph Wilkenfeld, lawyer, of No. 261 Broad
way. says that perjury is too common In the
courts and he proposes to do what he can to put
stop to II. AS starter he has obtained an order
from Justice Fitzgerald. OF the Supreme Court.
directing Isidore RosenZweig and Abraham KAN
holz to show tomorrow why they should
not be punished for contempt Of court in swearing
that they were worth $500 each above all debts
when In reality. according to Wilkenfeld they did
not possess that amount OF money. wilkenfeId
also swears that the men gave fictitious addresses
and in other WAYS imposed upon Justice Beekman.
who accepted them suFeties and granted a tenn
porary injunction against a client OF wfkenfeld
which was afterward vacated by Justice Giegerich.
The lawsuit a dispute between two
Hebrew benevolent and religious bodies One is
the Tarnover Chevra Bcur Cholim Vilines Hazedec
and the other Is called Chevra Lishensker. Both
have headquarters In East Houston-st. They
amalgamated and then quarrelled Osias Springer
led the faction having the longest name and caused
IL TO seek injunction from the
Sisskind Bohrer. leader of the shorter named
order. from using the funds of the amalgamated
body. declared he entitled to do under
the terms OF the consolidation A temporary in
junction secured on the undertaking of Rosenz-
weig and Kamholz that they worth $500 each
and were good for the costs. When the in
junction was vacated and sisskind Bohrer came to
look for his costs, he declares, through his lawyer.
that he found the sureties worthless. Hence arose
the determination Of Mr. Wilkenfeld to put end
to the practice of perjury.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
FIVE INJURED BY TROLLEY.
CAR STRIKES A FARM WAGON AT
CANARSIE.

Five persons who were riding in a farm wagon
at Rockaway-ave. and Avenue l. Brooklyn. at
$50 o'clock last night, were struck by OF the
Rockaway-ave. trolley line. They were thrown in
all directions and all required the attention of
ambulance surgeon. although none were taken to
the hospital The wagon smashed.
The following injured: Coney Butcher.
twenty years old No. 70 Bartlett-st.. spraned arm;
William Duryea, forty-four years old. No. IS Bart
lett-st.. acerations of the neck and hand: Conrad
Egert fifty-two years old No. g. Bartlett-st.
tusons of the chest; Christopher Harlem. forty
two years old No "a Bartlett-st.. fracture of the
ribs and John Walthers, thirty-nine years old
No. 50 Bremen-st confusion OF the shoulder.
The Canarsie police station, at East Ninety
hfth-St. and Avenue c. was only five blocks away
News that a serious accident had occurred caused
Captain Hickman to send out the reserves. The
injured persons returned home in trolley
No arrests were made
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
coLER BOOM FROM A NEW QUARTER

The Franchise Tax and Municipal Ownership
League was organized last night at meeting held
in the Sturtevant House resolution was adopt
ed, demanding the nomination of Bird S. Coler for
Governor and arrangements were begun for the
establishment Of district associations with the same
object Charles Frederick Adams called the meet
ing to order. and z. S. Eggerton acted as secre-
tary. Henry Nichols Of Brooklyn. said that Con-
troller Coler could be trusted 10 fulfil any promise
he made. and as he had already pledged himself
TO municipal ownership the League could not do
better than support him.
Some of the enthusiastic Of the speakers
including ex-senator Bixby and eX-Assemblyman
BARLEY Wright. said they believed that the organ,
tZation giving its Endorsement TO Mr.. Coler would
be the nucleus of a movement that the Demo-
cratic leaders dare not oppose. public meeting
IS tn be held the evening Of August 2S.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
CUBAN TEACHERS IN WASHINGTON

Washington. Aug 1s-The contingent or fourts.-
hundred Cuban school teachers. who ars VISITING
the United States. arrived in WASHINGTON this a.
ternoon. The first Of the four sections n v-hi-b
their train was run reached here shortly after
o'clock Each section was met at the station bv
the local reception committee. and the v4sfts-.
started on their tour Of sightseeing untsr N.
guidance OF competent interpreters IN the rato %
one to every fifty Of the visitors
Owing TO the delay IN reaching Washfnzror 49,
eral changes had 70 be made IN the programn1s a.
ranged for their entertainment Their VISIT ~ r.
capitol was deferred till tomorrow when ths Con-
gressional Library Will also Be Inspected
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
HERRICK PLEADS LGNoRAnc

, Albany. Aug. 1s.-Supreme Court Justice d. Cedv
Herrick. when talked with relative TO the state
ment In the papers alleging that he was Mr.
Crokers choice for the Gubernatoral nomination
Sa'd: know absolutely nothing about II except
what have seen in the newspapers. ! hav, not
seen or communicated with Mr.. Croker IN 7
mink elght years or more. / know of no special
FFeason why either MT Croker or Mr.. Hill should
favor me as candidate" iu
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
MISSIONARIES FOR pEBsJA SAIL

on the Mesaba. Of the Atlantic Transport Line
a party Of missionaries sailed Yesterday on the
way TO Persia They sent ont by the Presby-
terian Board of Foreign Missions and include the
following; The Rev. J. L. Potter. of Cincinnati.
Dr. ana MRS. van lVeman. of PHILADELPHIA; Miss
s. s Lienbach 5S; Of Pancra Iowa; Miss Jessie
Wilson. OF Nova Scotia; the Rev CbaTies ES y
Sterrett Of Franklin, Penn. me Rev Charles
Pittman. OF McConnellsbuTg, Penn and Miss
MeLaren Of the American Board Of Foreign Mis-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
wESTCHESTER DEMOCRATS FOR COLER
DISSATISFIED WITH THEIR STATE COMMIT
TEEMAN FOR NOT VOTING WITH HILL

There is dissatisfaction among the Democrats OF
Westchester County over the action of their State
Committeeman. Isadore J. Beaudrias, of Honkers'
in not voting in the contest In Saratoga between
Croker and Hill. Although Tammany Han mas a
strong hold among Democrats in the county there
is an overwhelming sentiment In favor of the nom
ination of Bird S. Coer for Governor. MI
Beaudrias is criticised by leading Democrats for
not voting openly IN his favor. 49,,
have no chance of electing their county ticket an9
Congress and Senate candidates without the ala
of some candidate like Coler the State ticket
and this is their principal reason for taxing
Beaudrias to task. a movement is now on foot
to pledge the delegates from Westchester County
to support Coer for the nomina ton for Governor
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
WHY SHE GAVE UP THE SCHEME

From The Chicago Post
Il thought she was such advanced woman
that she always insisted she would not give up
her name when she married but would hyphenate
She did say so''
But she hasn't done it."
mo; you things sometimes haDnen very
queery in this world" ~
How is that?"
Her name. will recall, was Black and her
bination,
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
NO SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT.

Orange N j. Aug. 1s.-The strike at Brennan 81
Garrs hat factory in this city still on and there
is no settlement in sight Last night at a meet
ing of the General Executive Board of the Ma
tional Organization of the United Hatters Of North
America 1t decided TO remove the union labei
War tad
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
GOVERNORS REPLY TO GEN. PALMER.
IT WILL BE GIVEN OUT TO-DAY-CoLoNEL
ROOSEVELT SPENDS ANOTHER
DAY FISHING
DAY FISHING

Oyster Bay. Long Island, Aug. 1S.-Governor
went fishing with Of his sons early in the
morning. and # late in the afternoon when he
returned. The Governor said he had not heard
from Attorney-General Davies in regard TO the
charges against District Attorney Gardiner and
Mayor Van WyCk.
II was announced that Governor Roosevelt would
give out tomorrow his reply the letter written
by General Palmer, in which the writer attacked
the Governor for his speech at St Paul.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
= ~ q can't. induce, hirn to

his eyes A brfbe of 80 cents induced him to
let one photograph be taken OF his features. but
only Heavy irons encircle the prisoner
ankles but with the guard on duty II did not look
II IL would be hard matter for a few desperate
and armed 10 effect a rescue. x was esti-
mated that the wretched creature would be stran-
gled in about four days after severe suffering.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

ernor Roosevelt as far as agreed on up to this
evening and from which there will be no devia-
tion: Saratoga, N. " September 5; Detroit. Mich,
September 6; Grand Rapids, Mich, September ar, q
South Bend Ind September 8: Lacrosse, Wis.
September 10; Fargo, n. D.. September ID; Bis
marck, n. D September 10; Helena september
Il and Butte September Us.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
TRYING TO SECURE HURDERER's PARDON

Middletown. n. Y. Aug 1S.-Efforts are being
made by relatives of Patrick Carroll colored who
is serving a life sentence in Auburn Prison to
secure his pardon. Carroll killed Arthur Brewster
with a razor at Norwich, n. Y, In 1895. CarrOll's
relatives, who live in Greenville. Miss. only re-
Gently heard OF his conviction.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
o1-EENs DEMOCRATS HAvE AN oUTINe

The annual outing of the United Democratic
Clubs Of Queens was held at College Point yester-
day More than four thousand persons were pres
ent Ex-Mayor Gleason. for the first time in sew
eral wears attended the outing. and received a
rousing reception The principal speaker of the
day was Thomas Carmody. Of Penn Yam.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
ITALIANS OUT ToRF rPov fr4,

lns italians employed Of thc new BUILDINGS
~ Els Island did rot work YESTERDAY 'rhev are
superstitioue. and when the lightning killed
workman Friday they quit in friRhf, n ie
s~&@sht they viii return TO work Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
4 NATTER F0R COUNTIyG.

From The Indiana polls Press,
The Pastor-Don't YOU think touched them
rather deeply this morning.
The Deacon-I don't know. l haven't counted
up yet.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
WHERE ROOeErELr Is r0 hplAA

Chicago. Aug. lS.-Henry c. Payne. vice-chsir
man of the Republican National Committee gives
out the following the correct itinerary Of Gov
New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

ILLINOIS PROSPERITY.-Kansas is not the
only State that is doing big things this harvest
time Illinois is getting in the largest wheat crop
since 1896. and is now making much russ about II.
Over 100000 bushels is the size of the yield and
with prices ranging they do this shouid mean
plenty of money for the farmers and good slzed
vote for the continuation of prosperity tor "ur
years.