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New-York tribune., 1900-10-06

the Chinese troubles must come from Mr.. Conger
and the other Ministers in Peking. They are
charged now with inquiries into the matter OF
punishments which certainly will occupy some
time, and It is not expected that much headway
will be made in other directions until this phase
Of the case has been passed. The latest French
note is a distinct movement toward the begin
ming Of negotiations for settlement while this
question of purishments is still pending. 1t is
probable that exchanges will take place with
the French note as the basis while the Ministers
in Picking are at work under their instructions
on the subject of punishments; but even though
some advance is made with the French note, it
is not likely in rle judgment of officials here.
that all Of the complex questions involved there
in can be agreed upon by the Powers before Mr..
Conger and the other Ministers ready TO re-
port on their branch of the case.
In the mutual congratulations that are being
exchanged relative to the success which has at
tended the efforts of the Powers TO get together
on the German note the intention of the Chi
nese Government respecting this important sub
tect has escaped attention. 1t is believed here,
however, that the Imperial Government will
make an earnest effort to meet the demand of
the Powers respecting punishments. Regarding
the French proposals, however, the officials here
have already received intimations that the Chi
neSe government preparing 10 oI4SI SlIehuOuS
objection to some of them, notably 10 the propo-
sitions looking to the razing Of the Taku forts
and the interdiction of the importation of fire
arms
The news that Yung Lu is not to be forced
,1rop the Chinese Peace Commission is well Ie-
ceIved here as indicating the readiness Of the
Chinese Government to heed any reasonable
remonstrance from the Powers. for in this case
the United States Government had indicated
hope that his appointment as a peace envoy
would not be pressed.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
FEEDS BRAIN WORKERS.
4 Food Made Especially for Them.

A literary woman. Mrs. J. c. Roberts. 1913
Holmes St Dallas, Tex. has discovered that a
properly selected brain food is OF great benefit
T. any brain worker She says: MY duties as
journalist require 10 write all day particu-
!zfly in the winter, but heretofore, after
luncheon, matter how light ! made it. I found
myself Incapacitated for work for an hour or
Two Tor NY brain would not respond 10 the de-
man6
saw an advertisement Of Grape-Nuts for
5fain workers and determined 10 give IL a trial.
am charmed with the result and am now in
IsFIect health. use Grape-NUts for luncheon,
---d never suffer any inconvenience whatever,
t-fAlng 70 my work at once feeling as bright
Nnen left IT, ! know from experience that
IS preparation is invaluable for brain workers,
20 are apt 10 find that that period Of time
.eh up 10 digestion is one Of almost total
.lpse Of mental power
Al this day and age OF concentrated effort, il
wise for brain workers TO use a food espe-
any adapted for rebuilding the brain and nerve
4lres. Grape-Nuts food was invented by an
-t especially for that purpose. knowledge
ti'r 1000 elements contained In the grains and
70 prepare these elements 10 be quickly
p .ea by the body. and used directly
e-S,i-sSh The lost phosphate Of potash (Which is
,t1l~Hsted by mental work. have brought about
- ~ result The proof can be had by any brain
EAer who will take the trouble 10 use Grape
"@is for few days.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06

by Short that he had actually witnessed Mr.
perts that the names Of Meyers and Short are
written in different ink from that used for the
rice signature The assumption is that the
names were not all written at the same time
and that the witnesses did not see Mr.. Rice
append his signature to the assignment. The
ink which Meyers and Short used corresponds
with the kind which taken from Patrick's
office by the detectives
Captain McClusky. commenting upon the case
yesterday, said:
The arrests were made the authority Of the
handwriting experts, who said the signatures Of
William NJ. Rice to checks for about S250OOO
were forgeries. They had been employed to go
into the case by Captain Baker. When he came
TO me with the statement of the experts that
forgery had been committed the way clear
to me. I communicated with the District Attor-
ney, and he, through Mr.. Osborne, advised the
arrests. 1 simply followed the line of duty in
carrying out his instructions.
Mr.. Patrick stands in a peculiar position
The manner in which he came to know Mr.. Rice
was in itself peculiar There a suit in
which Mr.. Rice and his wife interested
and Patrick represented Mrs. Rice. 1t over
property in Houston, Tex AS her lawyer, Mr.
Patrick inserted certain advertisements in the
NewYork papers about nine months ago, which
Mr.. Rice, the millionaire. saw He wrote to Mr.
Patrick to call upon him. and he did So That
was their first meeting.
1t is a curious fact that, although he had
acted for Mr. Rice from that hour down to the
time Of Mr.. Rice's DEATH doing all kinds Of hard
work for him, he never received a dollar by way
OF compensation. Yet the millionaire has scarce
ly passed away until it is discovered that Pat
rick is to get nearly everything that the million
aire possessed, to carry out some verbal agree
ment that had been made between them, but
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
THE CHINESE NEGOTIATIONS.
ENGLAND ADOPTS THE POLICY OF
THE UNITED STATES

Washington, Oct. 5.-The British Government
has followed in the footsteps of the United
States in the Chinese negotiations 1t has au-
thorized Sir Claude Macdonald the British Min
lister in Picking TO enter into relations with the
Chinese officials, just this Government did in
the case Of Mr. Conger. 1t has left to its Minis
ter discretionary power to pass on the sufficiency
Of the credentials of Ii Hung Chang. Prince
Ching and the other Chinese envoys. Although
the formal response to the last German propo-
sition has not been returned by Lord Salisbury
the United States Government has been in
formed that though an answer may not be
made at ALL being unnecessary in the light OF
recent developments, yet Sir Claude Macdonald
will be Instructed to make the same inquiries
relative to the punishment OF the Chinese ring
leaders that have been committed to Mr.. Conger.
The first practical outcome of Special Com
missioner Rockhill's investigation has been an
Instruction to him by the State Department to
cooperate with Minister Conger in the inquiries
with which that official is now charged relative
TO the character OF the Chinese ENJOYS and
punishments. Mr.. Rockhlls previous acquaint-
ance with the Chinese officials and his knowl-
edge Of Chinese methods, supplemented by the
inquiries he has made since his arrival in China,
X is believed, will fit him to assist Mr. Conger
materially.
The next step toward the final settlement of
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
PATRICK AND JONES HELD.
Continued from First PaSe1

men were accused of serious offences specif-
cally Of forging two checks of the respective
amounts Of S65.O0O and S25 0OO and that bail
below $4,000 would be inadequate Magistrate
Mott ultimately fixed the bail in this amount
and remanded the defendants until Monday
afternoon next at O'Clock
Besides those mentioned there were also In
the court Captain Baker and his attorney, James
w. Gerard, of the firm Of Bowers & Sands n.
A Mildrum representing a Texas railroad in
which Mr.. Rice was largely interested; w. NJ.
Rice. jr. nephew Of the dead man. and Cap
tain McClusky. chief Of the Detective Bureau.
David N Carvalho, one Of the experts, who
has been working upon the alleged forgeries
emphaticaly declared yesterday afternoon when
he was seen by a Tribune reporter that the
signatures which appeared upon the checks and
assignments were spurious. The checks in ques-
tion were drawn upon Swenson & Co, for $65, 900
and $25OOO and upon the Fifth Avenue Trust
Company for $135,O0O and $25OOO total of
S250.000. All were made payable to Albert T.
Patrick. The assignments included which
surrendered Mr.. Rices fortune to Patrick in
consideration Of an annual allowance of $4,000
during his lifetime; another assigned the con-
tents of the strong box at the safe deposit COM
pany to Patrick and revoked the right of Cap
tain Baker, who with Mr.. Rice jointly held the
safe, to open the box while the third assignment
gave to Patrick the securities stored by Mr.
Rice with the Fifth Avenue Trust Company.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06

about which no one else seemed to know any
thing.
BAKER AND GERARD RETICENT.
Captain Baker and Mr.. Gerard were both
disinclined to talk about the case yesterday
They said that the matter was now in charge of
the authorities and that they preferred to say
nothing at this juncture Captain Baker. how
ever, intimated that the Investigations which
were proceeding would lead to further disclos-
that the William NJ. itice Institute at Houston,
Tex, OF which Captain Baker is president was
mere paper corporation. He said il was a we'll
endowed and useful institution and that any
reputable resident of Houston would indorse the
NCrk.
Mr.. Patrick said in court Yesterday that for
the time being he had nothing to add TO the
statement he gave out Immediately after his
arrest. He hopes to be berated on bail to-day
Mr.. House promised him to obtain the necessary
bondsman to-day, and added that he would make
every effort to find the $4,000 bail for Jones.
George H Vose secretary Of the Safe Deposit
Company, said nobody would be permitted again
TO have access to the securities in the keeping
of his company until the courts had decided
which claimant was entitled TO them. 1t could
not be ascertained yesterday whether or not
steps had been taken to attach the S25 900 which
Patrick obtained from the Fifth Avenue Trust
Company by means Of one of the checks
The police were devOting themselves yester-
day to investigating the antecedents OF the valet
Jones. He told Captain McClusky that the first
time he met Patrick nine months ago, when
the lawyer advertised for information concern
ing the heirs of Mrs Rice. He; husband
swered il, and asked Patrick 10 call. He did so
and that was the first time, zones says, that he
saw him. 1t is said that Jones welded a great
deal Of influence over his employer and that
he was in the habit frequently of locking the
aged man in his room while he attended a Civil
Service school Jones attended this school for
the purpose of qualifying for place the
police force. In affidavit published yester-
day it was sworn that Jones finally left this
school. remarking, oh I guess I won't need to
become a policeman. I'm all right now. The
old gentleman has put me in his will"
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
POWERS In ACCORD.
Continued from FIRST page.

5e hospital ship Maine. which will sail soon
r. Nagasali and Yokohama
The orders given to Yung Lu, the coIilfilaIIueI
;--,bief n the northern armies and one OF the
st influential men in China, TO join Ii Hung
chang have been countermanded-
\ landing party from the British arrnoreo
cruiser Aurora has occupied Ching-Wan-Iao'
An order has been sent TO Shanghai for the
Immediate delivery Of plant for the consuuc-
ion Of a branch railroad from Tang-Ho' on the
C,ulf of Liao-Tong, to Ching-W -Wan-Tao' also Tor
the erection OF q pier 10 which ships may DO
rnoored. 1t is expected that the work VIII be
cornpleted within two months. thus securing
facilities for q winter port
Il is reported that the Russians are moving
rom chan-Hai-Kwan toward Chin-Chau
The Germans have demanded possession OF
tho railroad between Tten-Tsin ana PeKlns' ana
he Russians have agreed 10 let them nave H.
The Germans VIII shortly begin TO repair the
-o-tion of the road between Hang-Isun ana
Peking.
Berlin. Oct 5.-From its correspondent at
shanghai the "Lokal Anzeiger" has received
dispatch saying that Count Won Waldersee has
begun Systematically to clear the country be-
tween Tien-Tsin and Peling Of Boxers. Ii
Hung Chang. according to the same authority
left Tien-Tsin under Russian escort deeply de-
pressed because Count Won Walderse refused to
receive him.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
NR. DEPEW SPEAKS AT ROCHESTER.

Rochester. y Y. Oct 5.-The Republican mass
meeting AT Fitzhugh Hall this evening was un-
colb-edly OF the largest and most enthusiastic
political demonstrations ever witnessed in this
city, and marked the opening Of the Republican
campaign N Monroe County for 1900. The hall was
packed IS Horace Mcguire the presiding officer,
after q few preliminary remarks introduced the
principal speaker Of the evening, Senator Depew.
M DeDew was greeted with tremendous applause.
Following Mr.. Depew. Chesweu Mclaughlin. Of
NeW-Iork. spoke on State issues, and followed
gy Car Eauser Of New-YCrk. National issues.
ne mass meeting preceded by a monster pa
rsde iu which fully three thousand uniformed men
Participated.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
SAYS IT'S 4 QUESTION OF VERAC1TE.
MP RYAN,s OPINION IN THE sEABoARD AIR LINE
CONTROVERSY.

LIN NJ L-IN1
Thomas F Ryan declined yesterday 10 reply to
the published statements Of President John skel-
ton Williams the latter's circular in the mater
Of the Seaboard Air Line Railway further than 10
say that It was question Of veracity between Mr.
Williams and Haskins & Sells as 10 whether or not
Haskins & Sells had given q correct statement OF
the statistics Of the company's operations AS 10
the fling Of the report Of Haskins & Sells with the
Court he referred the reporter TO his counsel
William H. Page, II.
Mr Page showed 10 the reporter copy OF the
senographic notes Of the hearing, which Indicated
that the report Of FIaskins & Sells was handed TO
Judge Waddil In answer 10 written objection hIeo
bv Mr.. WfIIams's counsel TO the supplemental COM
paint The original affidavit and report Of Has
kins &. Sells. Mr.. Page said, was handed by him to
the Judge and a copy given 10 Mr.. Williams
counsel at the same time At the conclusion Of the
argument the original affidavit and report were
marked filed by The clerk and handed 10 the
Judge who said he would take the papers with
him Richmond.
Mr.. Haskins. Of F4askins & Sells was seen at his
office. and said:
The report rendered to Mr.. Ryan, was based upon
Of the Ssaboard Air Line system. There is nothing
for Us - say in answer TO Nj MIhamss accuse, .i4
property. is al your disposal for such eXamina-
Iion you would like TO make.
The report referred to by Afr Haskins consists of
five pages Of closely written Agures covering opera
board Air Line Railway for five years ended June
s. 1893. This summary report, Mr. Haskins said,
was based upon subsidiary reports. The official re-
ports Of the companies for the year ending June 80
1860 he said, had not yet been flied with the Inter
state Commerce Commission. This report consists
q between 900 and 800 pages of tabulated state
menJs and figures. M Haskins added that the
work Of his firm upon this matter had been begun
last December and had been concluded last month.
The fled report of Haskins & Sells is summarized
n lis concluding statement follows:
As The aggregate earnings Of the companies COM
prisilg the proposed Greater Seaboard Air Line
Consolidation during the last five years, together
with a liberal estimate of earnings which viii
crLe from new mileage and new terminals, only
show sufficient average surplus 10 pay the IN
1e-est per cent 50 626 769 IN addition 10 the
existing securities there viii be nothing with which
pay the interest on s2a 402 S55 OF the proposed
present issue % s33 02 625 Of per cent bonds.
After providing for the annual interest SS400,-
G- q per cent collateral loan certificates there
VIII Only remain sufficient average surplus 10 pay
IRE interest s7526769 Of new per cent bonds:
that, even if SIG 64z 900 Of the proposed present
Issue OF S33 c29.se Of new bonds are held in the
treasury, there will still be no money with which
pay the interest S8,55s S5s. which Will be out
standing. and nothing for the proposed present
ISSUE Il 80 10000 Of common and s25ogOO0 Of pre-
tr-rF5 capital stock.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
APPEAL OF THE PEACE CONGRESS.
IT URGES on THE NATIONS THE MAKING OF
ARBITRATION TREATIES.

IT URGES on THE NATIONS THE MAKING OF
ARBITRATION TREATIES.
Paris Oct. 6.-The International Peace Congress
epitomized its work in an appeal TO the nations,
adopted this afternoon, IN which It says the Con-
gress condemned the refusal OF the British Gov
ernment TO agree arbitration or mediation IN
South Africa and expresses keen regret that the
majority OF the Governments who might have Of
fered mediation abstained from doing in spite
OF their pacific declarations at The Hague
Regarding China, the Peace Congress. after rec
ogniZing and pointing out the primary causes of
discomfort the part Of the Chinese. urged that
the solution Of the conflict be just and equitable
and in conformity with the inalenabe right of the
populations freely 10 dispose Of themselves.
The Congress also characterized the Armenian
massacres as the most odious deed of recent times
and expressed the hope that the universal indigna-
ton Of the civilized world would force the Gov
ernments to find radical solution.
Continuing. the Congress points out the moral
and material injury resulting from formidable
armaments. and recommends the Governments to
study these questions. the solution OF which, II
is asserted depend the prosperity and the very
existence OF the nations The Congress then rec
0mmeads international arbitration and urges the
conclusion OF treaties making arbitration perna-
mont and obligatory
It is asserted that the Congress has thus placed
before the world the bases for preliminary study
of international differences as they occur IN order
TO facilitate pacific solutions before irritation
spreads to the III Informed masses.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
SAY sERTICE rs INADEQUAFB.
MANUFACTURERS cR1TICsB BROOKLYN RAPID
TRANSIT.

At a meeting Of the Committee OF Fifty OF the
Manufacturers Association, held IN it's Montague
St rooms last night report was received rrom
the subcommittee on surface transportation which
criticised the Brooklyn Rapid Transit COMMITTEES
and declared that tho service furnished BY IL was
Inadequate and abominabe. William McCaFroIl
presided and William E. Pulsifer. chairman. pre-
sented the committees report 1t was decided TO
enlarge the committee and seek legal advice
to the proper way 10 force the railroad company 70
give better service
being Dr. Truman J. BaCkus. Richard Pickering.
James Matthews, the Rev. Dr. > D. Mcconnell
Abrahan Abraham r ". Bainbrfdge F. ". Rowe,
Henry b Haigh. George McLeish and Theodore Il
Frothfnzham. The discussion lasted for two hours
The consensus Of opinion was that the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company signally falling 70 sat
fsFv the travelling public and that the people had
A grievance that would challenge the attention OF
the courts The belief was expressed that. while
President Rossirer might not be wholly responsible
for the present condition OF affairs. there was no
a7ao
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
SOLDIERS AND SOCIALISTS FIGHT.

Client Belgium Oct 5,--A serious conflict took
place to-day between a number Of Socialists and
soldiers during open air performance b. regi-
mental band The latter playing royalist air.
and the Socialists began singing revolutionary
songs and stoned some soldiers who were in
peny with the bandsmen. The soldiers thereupon
drew their swords, and In the fight which followed
several persons were wounded. especially ths band
master and an officer. Many arrests were made
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
AyGL0-AnER1cAN MEMORIAL AT API4.

Victoria. B. c. Oct. 5.-News is brought by the
steamer Niowera Of the unveiling Of the Anglo
American memorial erected as naval tribute over
the graves OF the dead who fell in the Samoan
conflict two years ago. II unveiled by DT.
" 4 solf German Governor. The ceremony was
attended by officers and men Of H N. S. Pylaoes
and the L s S Abarenda. The memorial STANDS
on e site given by the German Government, u
was subscribed for by the crews Of the T. D D
PhiIa deIphia and Il VI. s Royalist, Porpoise,
Tauranga and Torch The monument Is Of gray
Aberdeen granite bearing a gilt inscription. with
entwined English and American flags ABOVE ana an
anchor below in gold bronze.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
CONFERENCE ON SUGAR BOUNTEs.

Berlin. Oct SIT is officially announced that
representatives of Germany Austria and France
will meet in Paris in few days 10 reconsider the
sugar bounties question
The French Government proposed the reconsid-
GRAFTON. The German delegates are not instructed
and IL depends on the result of the prelrninaries
whether the deliberations. which were abortive at
Brussels will be resumed. II France Is prepared
derstandlng be reached, all the sugar producing
countries will be invited 20 another conference.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
cALLFoRNIA,S EKHIRIT GIVEN AWAY.

Paris. Oct. 5--The Californian Exposition Com
mIssoners have decided present their effects
and exhibits TO prominent Frenchmen and 10 the
museums hospitals and schools Of Paris. A beau
tiful redwood table. eight feet in diameter, made
from a California tree. and which attracted much
attention has been accepted by President Loubet-
large number OF forestry specimens. which Sc
cured a grand prize have been given TO the Vim
cenpes Forestry Museum Similar gifts have been
made 70 other museums. The great Paris Hospital.
the Hotel Dieu, has received a selection or CaA-
fornian wines fruits and other foodstufIs-
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
GENERAL GREELY BACK FROM ALASKA

PROGRESS IN CONSTRUCTING GOVERNMENT
TELEGRAPH LINE IN THAT TERRI
Washington, Oct. 6-General Greely' the Cnier
signal Ofcer. was at the War Department to-day
for the first time in several weeks He mas been
making an extensive tour OF Alaska. looking aIter
the construction Of the Government teleet"pl ..I
- -. ,rer-,+orv He made arrangements for the
,ransmission OF messages from Alaska over the
Canadian line that has been constructed 10 Da"-
SON. and expects soon TO be placed In communiea-
ton with Fort Egbert which is on the American
- ~ the line In the Klondike country General
Ss',- ssIa construction Of the lima from Fort
Valdez 10 Fort Egbert IS making progress, out ne ne
49, Tot expecf II will be opened this season AS
- the line from St Michaeis to Fort EsoerI ne
ssvs that il will not be constructed this season X
II eot he nm along the Yukon fats IL Is be-
Iieved that a route which viii save two hundred
miles can be found
New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
rHE TARIAGS ~.

philadelphia. oct 5.-The Russian cruiser variag
to-day arrived at the Delaware Breakwater. after
a successful trial trip o. twelve hours continu-
o1s run straight out 70 sea, during which she ex-
cAa5e1 bv one-quarter Of a knot her contract speed
OF tVrenty-three knots an hour The news was re-
ceived at Cramps shipyard in dispatch from Ed
win Cramp- None OF the details OF the trip
yvara received The Varag left this city last Mon
~ h1f stormy weather prevented the being
made Yesterday morning $40 O'Clock the
cruiser put 10 in the teeth OF a northeast gale
and made The run, returning to-day