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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
AN ACCESSION TO THE KEAHoN SIDE

Followers of ex-Alderman Patrick H Keahon
who Is contesting the Tammany Hall leadership of
East River Commissioner James w. Boyle in the
With Assembly District. jubant last night
over the accession Of the Brennan Association to
their ranks. The Brennan men are followers Of
Edward F. Brennan who contested Boyle's leader
ship last year and poed 700 votes to Boyles 100
Their clubrooms are at Eighth-ave and Twelfth-st
The Brennan met last night and propo-
sition was made 10 them from Commissioner Boyle
that Brennan come out a candidate for leader
again this year and thus divide the Boyle opposi-
ton and make the primary night three cornered
Mr. Brennan made speech, in which he said that
Mr. Boyles offer OF 81 500 10 enlarge and beautify
their clubrooms might be worth considering If it
was made at any other time. He was for Keahon
he said. as all anti-Boye men should be this year
The association voted unanimously to reject Mr.
Boyle's proposition, and then. led by Mr Brennan
the members marched up Eighth-ave. in a body
TO the Keahon committee rooms, at No 1856 where
they enrolled themselves in the Keahon book
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
WAR IN THE xXIsr TO GO ON.

The Executive Committee of the Republican
County Committee probably will not have a meet
ing this week. General Francis V. Greene the
president Of the County Committee sent word to
headquarters yesterday that he could not be in the
city before tomorrow.
1t was said at the County Committee headauar-
tiers yesterday that efforts to stop the factionaI
night IN the 6HIst Assembly District had failed
The followers OF Abraham Gruber the district
leader, will be arrayed against the followers OF
George G austin at the primaries on August %
and bitter contest is expected. At the neetine
or the Austin supporters on Monday night IL was
GrubeE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
PETTY soUABBhEs IN CHINA.

ADMIRAL SEYMOUR OBJECTS TO RUSSIAN
CONTROL OF RAILROAD.
Tien-Tsin, July 21-The Russians announce
their intention to keep control of the entire
railway lire between Taku and Peking until
the conclusion of hostilities, when they intend,
they say, to restore 1t to the Chinese
vice-Admiral Seymour strongly disapproves
yond Tien-Tsn. He considers that the British
should insure the undertaking and conduct the
repairs
Meanwhile the French are endeavoring to
obtain control of all the river tugs. 1t is be-
leved that they intend to share the control
with Russia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
FIGHTING IN PICKING JULY IA,
A RUNNER SAYS THE CITY WAS IN A STATE
OF ANARCHY.

Che-Foo. July 24-General Ii, commanding
the Pei-Tang fort, near Taku reports to the
British officer commanding at Tong Ku, that a
runner who left Picking July IA reports that the
city was in a state of absolute anarchy; that
the regular troops were fighting the Boxers,
and that the latter were getting the better OF
the struggle; that the Maxim ammunition Of
the Legation guards exhausted and that
they were using their rifles sparingly; that the
guards recently rushed the walls and silenced
the Chinese guns, and that few Chinese princes
DESTROYS of protecting the foreigners but
were in a minority.
General Ii is anxious 10 avoid fighting the
allies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
CONNECTICJ T.
BROOKS AND STREAMS DRIED UP AND THE
WATER SUPPLY SHORT.

New-Haven. July % (speciaD-The long con
tnued period Of dry weather which has settled
down over Southern New England since the middle
OF last month ia slready producing drouth in many
country places The wells and brooks dried up
in many sections Of the State and all OF the rivers
are low. Water is flowing over the dams on only
two Of the rivers In the State, and city
reservoirs are getting low. The drouth up the
State has become so pronounced this last week
that measures being taken to preserve what
water there is hand against emergency.
The lack Of rain is injuring the garden truck
farms badly. but on the other hand is aiding the
farmers in getting I'm their hay. Last years drouth
which was severe. taught the Connecticut
farmers to be careful Of their water supplies anu
this the experience is proving of some account
There is great lack of milk and eggs in the
market just at present, owing in part, to the dry
weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
CORN CRor EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD.

Syracuse. y. Y, July ,; CspccinD The dronths
Of June and early July were such greatly to
lessen the hay crop and little Is the market,
Tho farmers will need all they have raised for
winter use What little is offered readily brings
SIS ton. Since the middle Of July rains have been
frequent. but of short duration. 1t has served to
help the hay crop. Wheat and oats promise we'll.
hut the barley will be light. The corn crop will be
exceptionally good and II is said that more acres
of II being raised than for many years.
The potato crop promises TO be good. being great
ly benefited by the recent rains. The early crop
Is somewhat wate!y but ii Is expected that win
ter potatoes will he OF good quality. The fruit
crop SO far has been poor. Especially Is this the
with black and red raspberries. There VIII
be plenty of apples, gooseberries and huckeber-
rios
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
GERMANY WILL NOT MEDIATE.

COUNT Won BUELOW DEMANDS AssUR-
ANCEs FROM THE CHINESE EMPIRE.
Berlin, July 24-Count Won Bulow the Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs. made reply to-day to the
appeal of the Emperor Of China for German
mediation between the Powers and the Chinese
Government. In substance. Count Won Btlow
said he would not submit the telegram from the
Picking Government so long the fate Of the
legations and other foreigners In China was
not ascertained, and so long the Chinese Gov
eminent had not atoned for the murder of the
German Minister TO Picking, Baron Won Ketteler,
and given guarantees that in future the En-
pires conduct would be in harmony with inter
national law and the usages Of civilization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
HANNA TO BE HERE FRIDAY.
SENATOR SCOTT MAKING ARRANGEMENTS
FOR SPEAKERS IN THE CAMPAIGN

FOR SPEAKERS IN THE CAMPAIGN
Senator n. B. Scott who in charge of the
headquarters Of the Republican National Commit
tee in the Metropolitan Life Building at No /
Madison-ave.. yesterday received n telegraph dis
patch from Senator Hanna. the chairman of the
committee, announcing that Senator Hanna would
not be IN this city before Friday. Senator Hanna
Senator Scott. Joseph H Manley. Cornelius n
Bliss and Frederick S. Gibbs will have a confer
at the headquarters Friday 1t is expect
ed, and will decide upon arrangements for cam
paign work in the eastern section of the country
Mr.. Manley is expected 10 arrive from Maine to-
day. Mr. Scott, who is to have charge Of the ar
rangements for speakers in the campaign said
yesterday:
Every mail brings applications from orators
who want to take the stump for Mckinley and
Roosevelt. ] think nearly all the Republican ora
tors Of National reputation vii be heard In this
section of the country before the end of the cam
paign ! have talked with Secretary Root and Sec
Ietary Long. who are extremely busy just now, and
i hope TO get some speeches from them later. The
plans for speeches have not been made yet and
the speaking probably will not begin before Au-
gust 20"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
F. Fl. TATE TAXES HIS LIFE.
NETWORK CONTRACTOR COMMITS SUICIDE
AT MAIDEN MASS

Maiden Mass. July "a (SpeciaD.-EarIy this
afternoon Francis Herbert Tate a we'll known
contractor of New-York City. shot himself in the
head with revolver. police officer found him
at the entrance of the bathroom at his home and
his wife lying unconscious on his body. Mr. Tate
lived less than two hours. The Tate family con-
sisting OF the husband wife and a two-year-old
daughter have a summer home here in Appleton
Mrs Tate could throw light on the cause Of
her husbands act. They were to take the Boston
midnight train for New-York. Mr.. Tate was
thrty-three years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
NO HOPE LEFT IN ENGLAND
Continued from first page.

EXPRESS reports an attempt to blow up the
Baptist Chapel in Canton. with the apparent
intention TO kill the Christians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
EVEN TURKEY is AFFECTED

Constantnople. July 24.-The "Ikdam" saws
that the Porte is considering the subject NJ
sending a Turkish force to China to Cooperate
with the Powers The Sultan the newsnaner
adds is greatly affected by the barbarous acts
OF the Chinese
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
MRS. GEORGE BARCLIY RIrES DEAD

word was received here last night OF the death
IN London. England, yesterday. OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Emlen Rives wife of George Barclay Rives. OF
Montgomery Hare. - 'iS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25

the Middle Atlantic States In New-York the out
look continues promising, and an abundant crop
from Northern Indiana and portions OF Illinois and
Pennsylvania Is indicated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
NEWS REACHES OTHER POWERS.
OTHER GOVERNMENTS ASSURED BY CHI
NEsE OF LEGATIONS SAFETY.

OTHER GOVERNMENTS ASSURED BY CHI
NEsE OF LEGATIONS SAFETY
Paris. July 25-M Delcasse. Minister of For
eign Affairs, has received a telegram from the
French Consul at Shanghai. dated July %,
which says:
Ii Hung Chang has just assured me that NJ.
Pichon the French Minister to China, is living
and he has agreed to transmit to him a message
from me requesting reply within five days.
Brussels. July 24.-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day the Minister of Foreign Affairs NJ.
De. Eayereau read a telegram from the viceroy
of Marking, Liu Kun vi. declaring that the
foreign legations were safe NJ De Favereau
added:
only a dispatch, however, from the Belgian
MlntsteFfo Picking can calm the legitimate emo
ton falt- through Belgium. Meanwhile the Bel
gian Government has given to the Belgians in
China authorization to enlist in the interna-
tional corps and to place themselves under the
protection Of the foreign armies. The Govern
ment favors sending a Belgian expedition to
China. which appears to be the desire Of the
country.
ST. Petersburg July 24-The Chinese EN-
bassy IN st. Petersburg has received a dis
patch from the Tsung-li- Yamen through Sheng
Director-General of Railways and Telegraphs
Picking were safe July IS, and that it was
proposed to send them to Tien-Tsin under the
protection Of Imperial troops,
Advices from Manchuria indicate that the
Chinese had concocted careful plans to cut off
and annihilate various small Russian detach-
ments, but, according to the latest report the
Russian operations are being successfully car
ried
The Russian General Staff considers the in
formation received reassuring, and hopes for a
speedy restoration Of order on the nearer sec
tions Of the Manchurian Railway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
NEWS FROM SIR CLAUDE ON JULY 4

The Hong-Kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora
ton, OF No so Wall-st received the following dis
patch from Its London Office yesterday:
donald 4th July. Ai9S-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25

although forest fires are easily started. and hard
20 De subdued on account Of the dryness of the
woods The ponds very low
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
RUSSIAN TROOPS HARD PRESSED.

St. Petersburg July PA dispatch which has
been received here from General Grodekoff at
Khabarovsk. dated July %, reports that the
steamer Odessa, which left Charbin on July 10,
brought tidings of the Russian force that left
Te-Lin July 4 on the way to Charbin. 1t
appears that two hundred men started with a
large convoy Of Chinese Christians, women and
children
After constant fighting, which was often at
close quarters and with bayonet, they were
again attacked by Boxers July II. The Rus
slams lost heavily and short of ammunition
At last accounts they were threatened by fifteen
thousand Boxers. Engineer Jugovitch, at Char
bin, had found it impossible to send efficient
help. he required all his available forces to
defend Charbin. which contained thousands of
unarmed employees. with their families who
have been concentrated from many sections Of
the railway
General Grodekoff considers the situation as
bad. Attacks are daily threatened, and rebels
and marauders are overrunning Manchuria
The General says the local Governors have lit
tie authority and that fanatics dominate the
situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25

The foregoing dispatch reached The Tribune too
late last night 10 permit of an inquiry OF Senator
Platt' who was asleep at the Oriental Hotel on
Cohey Island nut Republican politicians who are
close TO Senator Plat said II was not 10 he believed
mat ne would contribute money TO aid In the de-
ieat OF MT AtdridEe, For several days Mr. Aldridge
mas oech az the FiIth Avenue Hotel in this city in
daily conference With Chairman Oden aud other
Republican organization leaders. and has had sew
eFal apparently friendly talks with Senator Plat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
PLATr SAID TO FAVOR o'GRADY.
DOUBTFUL REPORT THAT THE SENATOR CON
TRIBUTED TO A FUND TO HELP DE-
FEAT ALDRIDGE

Rochester. N. Y, July 81 CSpecaD.-In spite Of
the emphatic statement that the State organiza
ton would take no part in the Observation-Disclosures
fight for the county leadership. word has gone ON,
that O'Grady has received a campaign fund which
amounts already TO $4,000. Part of this il is sad
has come from the Consressmans friends and al
mrers in Rochester
The remainder. however. according to reports
came from a source outside OF Rochester ana eor
siderably nearer the Fifth Avenue Hotel IN New
York City. To put it plainly the story Is maj
MIR. OGrady has been the recipient Of no less than
$4,000 from Senator Thomas c PIatt. as a per-
sonal mark OF that statesman's high sstaA,, g.
the young Rochester Representative Wbna NJ
Plat may not have contributed il all this sun
sGription IL said TO have been made In his name
The story has aroused great speculation and
further developments are awaited with keen in
terest. " 'N' '''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25

terms at once. and in either case the answer
must convey tidings Of the state OF affairs at
Fekirg and the welfare Of the Ministers
The evening times., 1900-03-08
Lord Broughton's Paper.
From the London News.)


Although many conjectures have been
made with reference to the contents of the
mysterious box which Francis Douce, q
former Keeper of the Department of Manu-
scripts, who died in 1884. directed should
be opened on New Year Day. 1900, another
collection of manuscripts of still greater
interest. which was also to be opened in
January 1860. has escaped attention. Lord
Rroughton better known as the Right Hon.
Sir .Iohn c. Hobhouse, who died in 1863.
left like Mr. Douce in the keeping OF
the authorities of the British Museum,
.Diaries, Correspondence, and Memoran-
da.' not to be opened till 1900. Lord
Broughton was eminent as politician. He
sat i'm three cabinets and before he became
a member of the House of Commons was
imprisoned for a pamphlet entitled "A
Trifling Mistake, which was declared a
breach of parliamentary privilege. Sir
John Hobhouse was in Newgate from De-
cember. 1919, till the dissolution of Parlia-
ment in February 1920. when he was re-
turned for Westminster in the Radical
Cause. But the most intense interest must
attach to Lord Broughtou's papers, from
the circumstance of his intimate friend
ship with Lord Byron. He was Byron's
best man at his wedding. and it was to him
that Byron addressed the memorable words
when bidding him farewell at Pisa. in 1922:
''You should never have come to me, or
you should never 60"
The evening times., 1900-03-08
MANY HEIRS APPEAR.
New Claimants for the Estate of
Charles Davis

PITTSBCRG. Pa. March S.-On account
Of the absence of a witness the will Of G.
L. Davis calvin Joslin'J was not filed
here yesterday II will. it is said. be filed
today. New claimants 10 the estate are
spriuging up in several quarters. Mrs
Charles H. Davis. of Baltimore. who claims
share in the property as a niece OF the
actor has a rival in Long Branch. " J..
in the person of a daughter OF the late Je-
rome X. Davis who is said to have been A
first cousin and foster brother Of Alvin
Joslin.''
a telegram from Irwin. Pa. states that
some twenty years ago Charles l. Davis
while travelling with Alvin JOslin'' and his
great Hussar Band married Miss Emma
Verne, who played Mrs. Bob Ford Miss
Verne or Mrs. Davis. died in Denver fif-
teen years ago and is buried there Twelve
years ago. it is said. Jennie Mobiles. then
leading lady Of the company. sued for di-
vorce and $4,000 alimony claiming that
she was his wife under the law of New
York The case was compromised at little
cost.
The will which the actor manager made
early in 1898. was written at time when
he was dangerously sick. He was nursed
by Mrs. Morris f. Moses of this city. and
she says he told her that the benefciaries
were Harry 5. Stanley. for twenty years a
member Of the alvin JOslin" company
whose whereabouts now is not known: Je-
rome n. Davis OF Long Branch. " j.. fos-
ter brother of Charles L. Davis. and who
died last December; DR.. Frank Mcdonald,
then physician Of the Actors Fund here.
but now dead. and Mrs. Moses.
The authorities of Pennsylvania are
watching the proceedings in the expecta-
tiou that the property will escheat to the
state
The evening times., 1900-03-08
SUES FOR TWO MILLIONS.
a Buffalo Mans Allegations Against
Two Railroads.

BUFFALO. March S-Byron F. Schultz.
OF this city. has begun an action against
the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad and the New York. Lackawanna
and Western Railroad for 81, ,O00. 0O0. In
his complaint Mr.. Schultz says he wants
damages for the loss of his land and for
rent, for the appropriation of about forty
acres Of quarry lands. for closing and fill
ing up of Hewitt Street and for the filling
up of Main Street in front of his property
and the building of an embankment IN
front of his home. He alleges that the de-
PENDANTS Confederated. cOnspired by fraud
and deceit to cheat. boycott ruin. and
kill him, under color of law, by attempting
to incarcerate him in an asylum for the
insane, to remain there until he should
die.
Schultz Says the railroads took his land
in 1888, and that on November 20. 1895. he
secured Supreme Court order permitting
him to revive and prosecute several ac-
tions against divers persons and corpora
tiOns as poor person. He declares that
an attempt was made to have him placed
in an asylum and that the proposition was
made to his wife that il this was done
that she would get $4,000. but. Schultz
declares his wife rejected the offer with
indignation.
The evening times., 1900-03-08
THURSDAY. MARCH s, 1900.
The Impending Crisis i'm Europe.

To those who can look below the sur
face of things the political situation of the
day in Europe appears more ominous
than it has in many years. Heretofore,
when war seemed TO threaten, one could
always find plenty OF reasons why this
or that power would probably sacrifice
something rather than take the awful
plunge which would probably prove the
signal for that general European conflict
that soldiers and statesmen have been
predicting ever since the Congress of Ber-
lin in 1878. Even now il may be said that
there are few considerations which would
be strong enough to overcome the dread of
war under modern conditions which all
governments alike feel Still, it must Eot
be forgotten that there are occasions when
nations feel the impulse of destiny AS Ger
many did in 1870, and throw prudence to
the dogs.
At this time We have no doubt that an
intense race sentiment, and the accumu-
lated injuries Of a century, have put a
spirit and purpose into the Russian peo-
pie that are not to be much longer con-
cealed. Russia has paid of Persia's debt
to England. secured on the ports Of the
Persian Gulf, and undoubtedly proposes to
occupy one or more of them. France is
uotoriously prepared for war, and the aged
Queen Victoria is starting on a tour
through Great Britain and Ireland to
arouse the patriotic enthusiasm of her
subjects. In the meantime the Russian
mobilization proceeds on the Afghan bor-
der. There is a condition of nervous ten
sion at all the capitals Of Europe and most
of all in London. Everybody feels that an
explosion of some kind is sure to occur and
very soon; but whether the scene Of it
will be in Egypt on the Indian frontier
or in some other place. probably but few
people are in a position to have any idea.
and they are not telling
The evening times., 1900-03-08
THE HOMESTEAD LAWS.
A Bill to Extend Benefits to Honor
ably DISCHARGED Soldiers.


Representative Jones Of Washington.
from the Committee on Public Lands, has
submitted a report on bills to extend the
homestead laws to soldiers Of the Spanish
war and the Philippine insurrectlon.
The report says: These soldiers are de-
serving of every consideration at the
hands OF the Government. No better dis
position OF our public lands can be made
than to give them to actual settlers. All
reasonable encouragement should be given
TO secure settlers upon the public domain.
To secure this, and also as matter of
reward to its hOnorably discharged SOL
diers, the United States has pursued a lib
eral policy in allowing credits for time
of service in the civil war to be deducted
from the five years residence required of
a homestead applicant.
in the late war with Spain. and in the
Philippine insurrection. the period of ac-
tual service varied. Some saw but little
service, while others served much long
er period. In order TO do justice to all as
nearly as possible the committee was Of
the opinion that the following credits
should be allowed on the terms of resi-
dence required by law, to wit: To those
who served less than six months should be
allowed credit of six months; to those
hHo served a period not eHCeeuluB l"tlft
months should be allowed a credit of
twelve months, and to those who served
over twelve months should be allowed
credit of the actual term of service.
1T was also thought as a matter OF
justice. that any soldier who was dis
charged on account of wounds received or
issbilities incurred in the line of duty
should be credited with the full term Of
enlistment.
The benefits of the act have also been
extended to the widow of any deceased
soldier, or in case of her death or remar
riage to the minor children. 1t also pro-
vides that if the soldier died during his
term of enlistment the entire term of en-
listment should be deducted. and that in
no case shall the credit to be allowed to
the widow or minor children be less than
one year. 1t is thought that any apparent
discrimination in favor Of these soldiers
as against the soldiers of the civil war Is
more than offset by the lack of desirable
lands for homestead settlement"