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New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
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FRIDAY, JUNE %. 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Admiral Seymours column was
rescued by the relieving force sent out from
city; ii failed 10 reach Pezing and sustained
loss Of 62 killed and 3l2 wounded; there were
conflicting reports about the whereabouts Of the
legations and foreigners who were in Peking,
though Chinese officials announced their safety
under continued Imperial protection - Sc
we're fighting between the British columns en-
gagged in the relief of Coomassie and the Asian
Tee rebels is reported, the British suffering a
reverse. = At the Hofburg. Vienna, in the
Archduke Franz Ferdinand took a formal oath
that he and the Princess Chotek would both
regard their marriage as morganatic; the mar
riage is expected to occur on Sunday.
DOMESTIC-Admiral Remey is expected to
relieve Admiral Kempff from command in China,
the latter's conduct not having been satisfactory
was killed and another fatally wounded in
shooting bee at New Orleans. - The Prohi-
bijion Convention nominated Woolley and Met
calf and then adjourned. = Colonel A. T.
Bliss was nominated for Governor by the Michi-
gan Republican Convention. II is said
that Bryan may appear at the Convention to
enthusiasm - The YaIe-Harvard
varsity boat by Yale, the Cam
bridge crews being victors in the four and
freshman contests. - Hot weather and rain
at the State Camp prevented hard work by the
troops; preparations are being made to end the
stions Of the crews IN the races at Poughkeep-
sic were held: the work of Wisconsin's crews re-
oeives favorable comment.
CITE Stocks closed strong and higher -
Onduf Ten Candles Holstein, Prince of Mel
bourne, Leedsvflle and Jack Point won the
Sheepshead Bay races. - The thermometer
registered higher than any June 2S since
1850; one woman died and many persons were
overcome - Governor Roosevelt was In
oignant when he learned Of the presence of
two photographers on the grounds of his place
at Oyster Bay; he announced that he had
not reached any decision questions inter-
estlng NEWCOMERS. - The trial of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit conspiracy cases was
continued before Justice Fursman. - A.
s. Hewitt discussed the political situation.
- Richard Croker went TO Elberon. ==
The American Association for the Advancement
Of Science, and allied organizations, continued
their sessions at Columbia University; feature
OF the day was talk Trusts by Professor
Gunton. - The Boer ENJOYS sailed on
1Aduitaine for Havre. - A conference was
held to discuss wage scales affecting 10000
steel. iron and tin workers. - District At
torney Gardiner Issued a statement about the
Ice Trust case. - J. Edward Swanstrom at
tackled Controller Coler's bond awards in
statement. - Captain Rafferty, veteran Of
San Juan Hill, said he would remove two-thirds
OF the list Regiments officers IL he were
colonel - The Charities Department dis
bursed $4,000 among the blind of Manhattan
and The Bronx.
. THE WEATHER.-Indications for to-day:
Showers. The temperature yesterday: Highest
30 degrees; lowest rs; average, S0$4.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
BOSSES AS REPRESENTATIVES,

Nothing pleases the machine politician more
when anybody objects to his methods of man
aging party affairs than to raise the standard
Of regularity His answer to all criticism is
that he is merely the creature of the organiza-
ton, that the organization wants what he does
and that anybody who prefers something diff
ferent has only to get enough votes in conven-
ton to have his way. Until he does he had
better keep still. We have often pointed out
how this is a rule that does not work both
ways The party representatives, who are sup
posed to hold only delegated powers in reality
assume independent rule, use their organiza-
tions to punish members of the party who try
within the organization to elect other repre-
sentatives and when it suits their purpose
calmly Ignore the instructions Of their pre-
tended principals
Attention is called by 1.-THE Philadelphia
Press" to a recent incident showing the con-
tempt OF party leaders in PENNSYLVANIA for even
the most formal and indisputably regular acts
of those whom they profess to represent The
Republican State Convention at Harrisburg
which elected delegates to the National Conven-
ton, was completely controlled by the organi-
Zation. 1t was faultlessly regular. 1t adopted
a resolution in favor of the election of
United States Senators by popular vote, and
ordered its delegates to offer and work TO Sc
cure the adoption of a plank on that subject
in the Republican National Platform The dele
gates with that mandate went to Philadelphia.
but there is no evidence that any one pf them
offered or supported any such proposition
Pennsylvania delegates were active on the floor
Of the Convention in behalf of other things
which they were not ordered to promote but If
they did not contemptuously ignore the very
conditions on which they were made delegates
the public has no knowledge of their activity.
"The Press" rightly thinks that whether the
proposition to elect Senators by direct vote is
wise or not 1t the duty of the Pennsyl-
vania delegates-at-large accepting a commission
from their party to obey the official instruc-
lions OF that party. Their failure to do so is
merely an illustration of the machine poti-
clans readiness TO be Independent when it suits
his purposes
The other day here in New-York we saw and
commented on similar revelation of the boss
playing n double part. When Mr. Platt was
planning to throw General Greene overheard he
solemnly assured everybody, Notwithstanding
bis previous positive announcements of Cen
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

that the decline therein corresponds almost ex-
actly with the fall in all products taken to-
gether, which indicates the change in purchas-
ing power resulting from all improvements in
inventions, labor saving devices and methods Of
transportation, together with the higher cost of
labor and the lower interest on capital invested.
But the manufactured products have been ma
terially cheapened. though the products of the
metal class made great advance last year and
continued so that the aggregate of prices in all
classes rose until March. but the rise was at no
time great enough to put prices within 80 per
cent of their level in 1880 AS soon as the
supply fairly overlook the demand a rapid
decline began of which we have not yet seen
the end.
In the clothing class, owing to powerful spec
ulation in wool and cotton, the recession of
prices has been more delayed But in getting
within 20 per cent of the prices of 1860 these
products rose relatively too high, and their
downward tendency is now obvious. The large
miscellaneous class Of manufactured products,
including building materials other than lumber,
paints, glass and glassware chemicals and
fertilizers. have recovered less from the lowest
point in 1897, as they had at that point declined
relatively less during the period of depression
than most other products; but yet they have
shown since March distinct tendency down
ward.
Such is the record which must be faced by
those who claim that the Republican policy of
Protection has increased the cost of living, has
burdened the farming for the benefit of the
manufacturing interests, and has especially en-
couraged greedy monopoles to plunder the
people at their pleasure.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

The variations in food products, as all know,
are partly due to seasons, and nothing else is
needed to explain the difference this year in
dairy and garden products, for instance, which
is little more than the whole difference in food
between March and June. The main fact is
that the food products which are mainly those
Of the farms lost little more than others in
Democratic years of disaster, but in connection
with lumber. which has enormously advanced.
have gained more than the remaining products.
including all usually reckoned as manufactur-
ing. The course Of prices In these different
classes may best be shown by the ratio of the
total in each class at different dates to the total
in that class January l, 1860, lumber and lath
being separated in this case from the misceIla-
neous products, mainly manufactured:
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
DEPRECIATION OF ". Il. WEBB's ESTATE.
EXECUTORS AsCRIBE IT TO FALLING OFF I,
THIRD AVENUE STOCK VALUE.

EXECUTORS AsCRIBE IT TO FALLING OFF IN
THIRD AVENUE STOCK VALUE.
Two applications made IN the surrogate's Court
by legatees under the will Of William H. Webb. the
retired shipbuider, who died in October. 1899. 10
compel the executors to pay the amount left them.
indicate that the estate Will be smaller than was
at first thought
William E. Webb. the of the testator. says
that the income Of 5000 a year left him has not
been paid him. and William II. James. a nephew
of the decedent says that legacy OF 10000 Is still
due him
Mr.. Webbs estate appraised at SIS IN
personal property besides real estate the value OF
which has not yet been ascertained.
The depreciation IN Third Avenue Railroad stock
IS given one of the reasons for uon-payrnent by
the executors, and they also aLege that threat by
the testator's the probate OF
will in the Supreme Court has debarred them from
winding up the estate. They say they have paid
out 500 435, and that claims aggresating $50 $50
yet outstanding The assets will not they aver, be
sufficient to meet the liabilities, so that the spe-
legacies,- well Janess legacy OF SO 900,
amounting to $4,000, which must also be cut down
The greater part of Mr.. Webbs estate dis
posed of by specific legaCies placed IN trust,
that the chief portion Of II will eventually revert
TO Webb's Academy and Home for Shipbuilders OF
which he the founder. His who has for
years been an invalid. lives at No 4l5 F1fth-aye
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

Vancouver, B. c. June $.-According TO Oriental
advices the Japanese newspaper men who published
an Objectionable article concerning the Crown
Prince and his bride have paid dearly for their
folly. The Toxic local court rejected the plea of
insanity set up on behalf of the Editor, and SEN
fenced him TO three and a half years imprison-
ment, with hard labor and a fine OF 40 ven as
we'll as police surveillance for one year MOrita
who copied the article, received the same punish
ment, and the man who set up the type was con
demned 10 eight months imprisonment a fine OF 5O
yen and six months police surveillance
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

The old Indian burying grounds in the suburbs OF
Sandusky. Ohio. to be made into city parks
The bones of the red men who have been buried
there, some of them for nearly half century will
be removed 10 some other spot
'-Why won't you marry now7' he asked
It's 700 soon, she answered. I'VE haven't been
engaged long enough. Why. we have had the
pleasure OF only one lovers quarrel far"-(ChI-
Post.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
ARcHDUKEs MARRIAGE MoRG4NATIc.
FRANZ FERDINAND's INTENDED WIFE WILL
NEVER BE EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA

Vienna, June 2S-The Archduke Franz Ferdi-
the Emperor. at the Hofburg to-day. In the pres
ence OF the Emperor. Archdukes. Ministers and
State digntaries, took a formal oath that he and
his future wife (the Princess Chotek) will both
regard their marriage morganatc. Consequently
his wife Will never assume the position of Empress
and the children by their marriage will never claim
the right of succession The oath was admins
tered with impressive ceremony Count Goluchow-
ski the Minister OF Foreign Affairs. read the docu-
ments The Archduke then advanced 10 a cruciix
on the table and placed his fingers on the testa-
ment. which was held by the Cardinal Archbishop.
After taking the oath the ArChduke signed the doc
uments The marriage will occur on Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

Senator Frye. in his fine speech at the Maine
Republican Convention. made the valid and per-
tinent point that the present influential position
of the United States in China is chiefly conse-
quence Of the war with Spain and the acquisi-
ton Of the Philippines No for mo-
ment suppose that our success in securing the
open door, agreement would have been possible
a year or two earlier, or that If we were not
established at Manila could play the part
we are now playing for the protection Of Amer
fcan interests and the vindication of civilization
in China.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
KHEDIVE VISITS THE QUEEN.
CROWDS EVERYWHERE GIVE A WARM GREET
ING TO THE EGYPTIAN CHIEF OF STATE

London, June 2.-The Khedive Of Egypt paid
State visit to Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle
this afternoon. Accompanied by the Duke of York
and the Turkish Ambassador. Anthopulo Pasha,
and staff he drove in State carriages escorted by
Household Cavalry to the PaddingtOn railroad sta
tion whence he took a train for Windsor The
Duke of Connaught there Joined the party and
companied His Higrrness to the castle. The pro-
cessIon Windsor escorted by Life Guards
and a detachment OF Grenadiers formed guard of
honor in the quadrangle of the castle. The Queen
received the Khedive at the principal entrance.
There were crowds everywhere, and a warm
greeting was given to the Egyptian visitor.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

The TRIBUNE uTlI BE- mailed, daily and
Sunday, TO any address in the country for
q dollar month. Address changed as
often as desired.
Any neuOsdeaLer nil supply The TRIBUNE
fE response TO a regular order.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

An ingenious provincial editor somewhere de-
scribes Hill the Wolferts Rooster and he
prefers that post Of gaIinaceous distinction with
no rival cock to crow back to the second place
on the ticket-in short, won't run, or says so
which is not always the same thing
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
UNFOUNDED REPORT ABOUT ANpRgE

Berlin, June $.-The report said 10 have orig
mated at VardOe. Norway. that Andree who at
safe has been ignored here aud is REGARDED as
being un< FUNDED.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
AMERICANS HoNoRED BY OXFORD.

London. June 2S.-Oxford University to-day con-
ferred the honorary degree of d. d. on the Rev
Morgan Dix. OF NewYork; the honorary desree
of d. c. l. on Professor c. E Norton of Harvard
and the honorary degree OF d. Sc. on Professor 81
Mark Baldwin. OF Princeton.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
PEACE CoNFERENCE CL4UsES APPRoEEp.

The Hague. June 2S.-The Second Chamber to-day
approved the conventions OF the Peace Conference
relating to the application OF the Geneva Conven-
ton to naval warfare and relating to the laws and
Usages of war land
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
gnoex 10 Anrertisemenls.
Bnslness y oflres

intercollegiate Boat Races at Poughkeepsie.
Day Line Str. up dinner board; return
By ran. Round tr1p ticket 800.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

It is all very we'll for the nice. cool and COM
Portable figures of the official thermometer up
there in the clouds to go record a proof
Of NETWORKS temperate climate IN summer
But the thermometers the street level tell
what suffering humanity has TO endure. and
though they two hundred feet lower they
are also ten degrees higher than that Of the
Weather Bureau
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
TO LIVE ON HIS CUBAN ESTATES.

Berlin June 2S-Senor Mendez de vigo Spanish
Ambassador to Germany will retire next week and
will hereafter reside his estates near Havana
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

There is nothing surprising in the rapid ex-
hausuon OF the lumber supply and its relative
advance in cost during forty years. The prog
ress Of food production has so nearly kept pace
with the demand, both domestic and foreign.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

Governor Roosevelt ought to make the Civil
Service system Of this State the best in the
country before he leaves office at Albany.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
dmusrmeHfs.

cAsrNo-s-The New Rounders-Roof osrden-sumnner
solrees
rIJFN MUSES. a. m TO IL p n--Naxworto' SrSn1
1zssSsrRsTTIN.s < VICTORTl-s:is-Roof Garden.
KEITH S-continuous Performances.
ROSTER & NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
rExNOX LYCEUM-s: b-P1nafore- s:4S-Cavalerfa hus-
LION PALACE-Concerts-
MANI ATTAIN BEACH-3: 3:3o-FanciUrs list Regiment
Bend-s-PaiRs Great Spectacle and Ffre"orks
NEW-YORK TEEATRE-S-Suo Nsdts
PASTOR S-Conttnuous Performance
ST. NICHOLAS GARDES-Sunsmer Night Concerts
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
THE PASSING THRONG.

Last winter a friend Of John L. Golden. vice-pres-
ident OF the Oakes Chemical Company. who lives
at the Hotel Majestic. sent him
JOHN L. dimnUtive six-inch specimen CT
GOLDEN'S the alligator tribe from Florida.
ALLIGATOR. In some way II leaked out that Mr.
Golden was possessed OF the tiny
sauran. and then his troubles began. First an ac-
count appeared in one newspaper to the effect that
the other guests Of the Majestic in mortal terror
OF Mr. Golden's alligator, had gone away in body
when they heard that the dangerous reptile had
escaped: The next day the alligator, now grown
&c a length OF twenty-five feet. according 20 the
writer, had found haven OF refuge in Of the
lakes OF the Park, and there, snugy ensconced was
awaiting any prey that might within reach
of his mighty jaws Small children had the prefer
ence, the truthful narrator inferred Then the
stories died away and il is supposed that Goden's
alligator did the same. for he has not been heard
from since.
Wednesday was Mr.. Golden's birthday. and he
gave dinner at the Majestic in the evening. II
was moist, wet dinner that ended for most OF the
guests at the fish, although few OF the harder
ones lived through to the coffee. One of these
yesterday captured the missing alligator. he said,
at Twenty -third-st. and Fifth-ave. Anyway he
bought tin alligator there. put it in a box and
sent 1t 10 Mr. Golden with saying Not
that you need It. but because II belongs TO you"
The note is still unanswered, and its sender has
escaped.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

Abner Mckinley, the Presidents brother, who
was in this city yesterday, said that President Nc
Kinley would not come to New-York on his way to
Canton. as had been reported. the condition OF
Mrs McKnley's health would not permit Of 1t.
The management OF the Hotel Manhattan said last
night that few days ago it told that Presi-
dent Mckinley would come TO the city to-day and
stop at the hotel. and accordingly Apoms had been
reserved for him. It added that since that time
word had been received that he would not come
through New-York, as he had changed his plans;
TelegTams received here from Washington said
that the President had idea of coming this
me-
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
THE PRESIDENT NOT COMING HERE.
HE WILL GO FROM WASHINGTON DIRECT TO
CANTON

W shington, June 2s.-It IS authoritatively stated
that there is no truth in the published report that
the President will visit New-York in the near
future. He will leave Washington tomorrow even
ing at t:45 o'clock and go direct to Canton without
making stops.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
INDIA FAMINE RELIEF FUyD

The Committee Of One Hundred on India Famine
Relief report the following contributions received
yesterday:
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
Erected to the memory OF
ELIZABETH RICHARDSON,

Who heroicly defended the life
OF her lover by sticking
pitchfoFk In mad cows nose.
Age SS.
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

One dollar contributions We're received by The
Tribune Yesterday for the India Famine RELIEF
Fund from Miss Mary Salina Broughton and MIA
d. r. Pratt. OF Elmira. \. Y.
Simla. June 2S.-The monsoon prospects are de-
cidedly more tavocs<4A
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

AS dry as Sahara Is Philadelphia of a Sunday.
one delegate caught out without that which cheers
and inebriates. however. was heard
PHILADEL- to remark that the Sahara desert,
PHIA'S in point of dryness, not one.
SAHARA two eight by comparison with
DRYNESS Philadelphia. Be that as It may.
they shut the Quaker City up tight
Saturday night and if has not already
made provision against the morrow by laying in
supply of stimulants neither love- bribery corrup
ton theft is likely to procure any before Mon
day morning. Caught and nearly parched to death
when generous California delegate came 70 ms
aid Western delegate svore never TO be caught
out in that way again, and from then on went
armed with hip-pocket flask Of improved sun
shine. Monday evening as the torchlght process
sion was going down Broad-st.. this delegate stood
in front of the Bellevue watching the marching
men. Suddenly he felt some one trying TO get
hand in his rear pocket Reaching quicklys ne
caught the wOud-be pickpocket by the wrist and
swung him around. The thief turned out to be a
ood-lookng young chap, who was palId with rear
and shaking under the strong grasp In whlch tne
Westerner held him. The visitor from the Occl-
dent regarded him silently for moment wen;
d--n your cheekr' was his comment, as he pulled
out his beloved flask and held it up to the light
hand you to the police, he thoughtfully said,
land I'd have done it. too, If that flask had been
full but 1t wasn't guess III let you go And
so he did. THANK you gaSped the plckpockeJ,
as he faded into the night
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

Some two or three weeks ago" said Martin
Holcomb OF Washington. at the Hoffman House
yesterday. I'VE had a thunder
SEEN AT storm which must have been one
A STORM IN OF the worst in the city's history
WASHINGTON. Personally I never saw anything
that approached it. For hours the
rain fell in great sheets and the sewers were
finally unable to carry off the surplus water. with
the result that the overflow backed up and flooded
cellars all over the city. My own cellar was four
inches deep in water. which gave my four-year-old
nephew a chance to try his new rubber boots. not
with entire success, however, for he promptly
over and as coal dust plentifully mixed win
the water 1t took warm tub TO assure us thaS
he not pickaninny after he had been rescued
from his plight.
'The Pennsylvania Railroad station Sixth-st
was converted into a veritable island by the en-
circng water. Those inside could not get out
without wading and those without who wished
to take a train had end of a time getting IN
AS the carriages, hub deep in the water, would
sosh up to the station planks would be across
and across this trembling causeway matrons and
maidens picked their way. A number or men
discovering the plight of the insiders procured
wheelbarrows, in which they conveyed the flood
bound ones to the high lands to nearby hotels
at 10 cents a head and cents for each piece Of
to the St. James in this manner to the great JOY
the crowd and the great grief OF himself, for he
feared an upset. He got there all right, however
losing only a portion of the dignity with which he
vulgar gaze behind the hotel doors the hOi pOllof
had passed personal criticisms enough to give him
food for thought for weeks to come and an anti
dote for his vanity for the rest of his life"
New-York tribune., 1900-06-29

Unless choked Off Quigg will probably now
proceed to edit the Decalogue.