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New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
PERTLOUS DAYS IN TIEN-TSIN.
ATTACK OF BOXERS AND ARRIVAL. OF
RELIEF DESCRIBED BY AN
EYE WITNESS

San Francisco Aug. 4 (speciaD.-Dr. G. P.
Smith, missionary and physician, who arrived
to-day from Shanghai the steamer City Of
Peking gives a graphic story of the arrival of
the allies in Tien-Tsin and the narrow escape
of all the foreigners from capture and massacre
He said:
On the day the Taku forts were captured
Boxers gathered by thousands around the town.
The women and children placed in the
Gordon house. The commanders of the allies
determined to drive back the Boxers before they
should intrench themselves. 1t was grand TO
see the British and American marines drive the
Chinese before them. On June 10 we were in
great peril the Boxers had mounted a Long
Tom and shelled the Gordon house. Then came
relief from Taku. Oh, the music of bugleS and
the flash of flags in the sky First came the
Italians, with banners waving and making a
splendid show. Then the British bluetackets
appeared. and then. making our hearts beat
high and eyes 1ll with tears we saw the
American marines. They swung along with
to the front. Men, women and children went
and beer to refresh the boys. who had made a
thirty mile march under a torrd sun Flowers
were strewn about and cheers greeted the SOL
diers They soon had 12-pOunder planted, and
the third shot knocked the Chinese Long Tom
off its carriage. 1t was a great sight to see the
Boxer gun tumble off it's mount. On July the
women and children and many civilians includ-
ing myself ordered AWAY. We were
escorted TO the Pei-HO and placed a barge
On the way the Boxer cavalry tried to cut us
off, but the rapid fire gun discouraged them
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
CHICAGO RAILROAD METHODS.
ALLEGED DISCLOSURES REGARDING SUR
FACE CONSOLIDATION.

Chicago Aug. 4 (speciaD.-Corporation secrets.
startling the street railway world and decided
revelations for Londoners, who witnessing
Mr. Yerkes's attempts to establish underground
railway system in that city. brought to light
in the answer Of the Chicago Union Traction Com
pany to the bill filed by Sutro Brothers. of New
York disrupt the recent arrangement between
the Union Traction Company and the Consolidated
Traction Company. Charges and counter charges
Of illegal and fraudulent contracts" Fictitious
methods" and false statements to stock ex-
changes are made in plain language and by
virtue of his connection with the agreement for
consolidation the storm seems TO centre about
Charles r. Yerkes former street railway manager
of Chicago, In London
Sutro Brothers, commission brokers' of New
York as owners of 700 shares OF Chicago Con-
sodated Traction stock have filed a bill in chan
pany the Chicago Consolidated Traction Company,
the Equitable Trust Company, as trustee, and the
directors of the Union Traction Company, pc
titioning the Court to set aside the agreement of
April i6. whereby the seven suburban feeder lines
consolidated by Charles T. Yerkes should enter
into consolidation with the Union Traction Com
pany In accordance with this agreement few OF
s1tro Rrothers holding out With their 700 shares
now den3unce the tFaIsact1n tran on as frauduent and
given for the stock to the Consolidated Company.
II is in to this charge and to the petition
filed later before Judge Gibbons by Sutro Brothers
for Injunction, by which they hoped to tie up
sides that the Union Traction Company gives some
of the inside history OF the Consolidated Company.
surprise the statement that the earnings of the
Consolidated Iracuon action 7[omPany never paid eT-
for sSO3,0OO yearly above expenses, this being the
bv the linton Traction Company. The answer to
the bill declares that at the time the COM
book surplus Of only $2slS i6 but if the books had
been kept rightly Instead Of being kept by ne
titious methods. they would have shown a deficit
instead of a surplus.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
MAY BE OLD IRISH RETo1UTIoNIsT
MAN AT BELLEVUE HOSPITAL BELIEVED TO BE
MICHAEL DUNN SUSPECTED OF


An old man who had received cut over his
left eye by accidentally falling in the street was
taken yesterday morning 10 Bellevue Hospital
He was too much dazed by the shock to tell any
thing about himself for several hours. He said
at first that he was Michael Dunn and then that
he Robert Kelly. It was learned last night
pected OF shooting to death William Talbot a
Revolutionary Brotherhood in the troublous times
OF 1870 and betrayed secrets TO the British Gov
ernment The at Bellevue has q large head
and his actions indicative OF decisiveness. He
would say little about himself and seemed eau
tious in his remarks. who is member of
the Brotherhood him last night and recog-
nized him.
The British Government much troubled in
the sixties by the Irish Revolutionary Brother
hood and the Scotland Yard chief was instructed
to DO all in his power to check the progress of
the secret society Talbot volunteered to join the
order, get what secrets he could and betray the
leaders. He represented himself to be an active
worker in the cause. feigned to be enthusiastically
radical and admitted TO the society. Soon
afterWard members began to be arrested and the
secrets OF the organization became known TO the
English Government. Talbot was suspected and
his guilt soon established. Lots were drawn 10
select man to Kill him. The choice, it was said
fell Dunn.
Talbot became suspicious and decided 10 leave
the country. In Dublin he took passage on a
steamer for England. He went into a clothing
store in Little Britain-st.-this in 1S7-and
Dunn saw him. The same night Talbot was shot
Dunn was suspected and fed TO America com
pletely battling the police in his movements He
has been here since.
Dunn said last night that he lives at No 153
and will be able to leave the hospital in day or
TWO.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
BIG BLAZE IN ASHLAND, WIS.
A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY
DESTROYED IN THE LUMBER
DISTRICT

Ashland Wis Aug "A million dollars worth
OF property was destroyed by fire IN the lumber dis
trict Of this city to-day. The flames were checked
after three hours struggle and before they
reached the valuable sawniils and ore docks along
the water front. The wind favored the hremea in
the afternoon and probably nothing else saved The
great amount OF property along the waters edge
and perhaps a good part OF the city
Suddenly at O'Clock this evening the wird
veered toward the city and in a short time uas
blowing a gale. Every bit Of fire apparatus was
Immediately called 20 the scene. and desperate
struggle 20 save the mills and the city was begun
At 1:9O p. n. the fire was discovered IN the Iunn-
bar yards Of Barker & Stewart. 7, spread rapidly
to the Keystone Lumber Company's yards and In
a short time had destroyed almost fifty million feet
OF lumber and sin tramwoys Carried By the
strong wind. the hrebrands started a blaze IN the
lime. salt and cement dock. A quarter OF nile
away. The dock burneI like powder. 7, was
quarter OF mile long and was soon reduced %
ruins. together with warehouse containing val
liable merchandise and several miles of railroad
track
1t was seen that unless heroic measures were
taken the fire would spread until o erythinE IN
fammable had been DESTROYED. Tie aueaori-ie4
acted with great promptness. -Four thousand
pounds Of dynam was brought To- the scene and
distributed around the outer edge OF the ere zons
Piles OF lumber and scores Of small buildings were
blown into atoms. and after three hours Of hard
work the flames had apparently reached their limit
None Of the great sawnilIs had been destroyed
but the loss was easily million dollars Edvarf
Hines said that the loss Of his firm alone wa
10000, which fully insured. TIE fire was still
burning in the yards. but he did not fear any
further damage. everything within its reach had
been destroyed by the dynamite
Late this evening the wind. which had steadily
favored the hre-hghtsrs. suddenly veered toward
the city and developed into gale The alarm was
sounded again and every available piece OF Ere
apparatus was brought into action but Il ap-
peared probable that the mill Of Barker & Stewart.
Durfee's mill. the Ashland Iron and Steel Com
pany's property and the Ohio Coal Company =
dock would be destroyed
At O'Clock, when IL seemed as II the whole city
was in the greatest danger, the wind suddenly
Veered again toward the bay and from rna
city and the mills Meanwhile the FIRE was slowly
eating through the remain ng lumber piles toward
the Keystone Mil Several hundred men worked
IKE demons with every available line OF hose A
bucket brigade was formed TO pour water on the
hremen 10 keep their clothes from catching fire.
Several million feet Of lumber burned in the even
ing, but al 10 O'Clock the fire had bean checked sx-
cept IN the neighborhood OF the Keystous- Mn
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
THE CAMPBELL SALOON REoPEyED

The saloon Nos. 3l3 and 2l5 West Frfty-ninth-
St, which gave the Paulist Fathers so much con-
Germ when Frank Campbell the nephew Of Billy
SIcGory, IL, reopened yesterday and the
place full blast last night. though little
business appeared 70 be done
The Baker brothers secured license for running
the place and the license hung in the window
A concert hall with tables is part Of the premises
but this not patronized last night. there being
no performance Of any kind. Joseph A Baker
Bsid be had license and was going TO keep the
place open. and thought would stop him
psuligt church and that the priests could not do
him any harm. He said he might have a vaude-
Vile performance this week.
Father Burke. Of the Psuiist church, said the
priests part Is watchfulness. He said that II a
vs Udeyil1e show was started the police would be
called upon 10 stop IL
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
TIToLI CASE N COURT AGAIN.
O'CONNOR GIVES BAIIe-LIQUOR TAN CEF
TIFICATE NOT YET SURRENDERED.

OCONNOR GIVES BAIIe-LIQUOR TAN GER
TIFICATE NOT YET SURRENDERED
John F. O'Counor. the alleged manager of the
TivoH appeared in jefferson Market Court again
Yesterday morning and gave bail in $1,000 The
bondsman was Henry Walz, baker of No 300
seventh-ave. who qualified houses Nos. 30
and DO West Ninety-ninth-st. Magistrate Pool
questioned Walz closely and finally accepted the
bail.
Detectives Short. Waters and DOLL of the West
Thirtieth-st station, were In court. and Magis-
the evidence taken on Friday, I.owenstein the
waived examination. but Ma sgistrate Pool insisted
The three detectives told of the raid and the ar
rAsts Of the women and described the building
A clerk of the state Excise Department was in
'oFs The IL qSor tax certncae for the Tivo has not
day that the certificate had been handed in late on
Friday but II not entered the books or
recsiPted for 80 dar as was known a. the
intention have the certificate transferred to
paid back on the certificate. Under the law a part
OF the $500 paid for the certificate viii be returned
cannot be returned until the certificate is formally
A police officer was quoted as saying that he re-
gretted that the certificate had been surrendered
fhis an officai at the Excise once said YESTERDAY
IF the police wish to take action and Insure the
begin proceedings. The certificate has not been
legally surrendered yet, and may not be for some
ings In the Supreme Court Such proceeding Is
brought to revoke the certificate and to forfeit the
The certificate mas been held Of late by John F.
O'Connor IL was transferred TO him by William q.
Gilmartin. OConnor's bondsmen we're Maurice
Kahn, OF No So East SEVENTY -Seventh-st., and
The Tiyoh was closed tight last night. hardly a
Was watchman ar nraeant 9r b,, '"e % ~ @ ,
police were sent to watch the place, Captain
extent.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
SLIGHT FIRE ON THE BIG KAISER
PUT OUT BY PROMPT WORK AND LITTLE DAM
AGE DONE

Fire broke out late Friday night in the paintroom
of the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. A puff OF black
smoke and the yell OF 'Firei' caused cOnsidera bl o
panic among certain members of the crew who had
escaped 20 narrowly from the disastrous Hoboken
coniagration Prompt work the part OF the
rest OF the crew with the ships pumps however
eXlinguished the flames before they had made any
considerable headway. The Kaiser Wilhelm is now
Market
Captain Engelbart denied the report absolutely
that there had been a fire board the ship
Il was not on board myself" he said but know
that nothing Of this kind took place 1t was only
a regular fre drlll. The smoke was only part OF
the drill TO make II more realistic"
The electrician Of the ship, however. said that
there had been FIRE, and that II was caused hy
the crossing OF non-insulated wires The Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse sails on Tuesday for Bremen
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
SENATOR HANNA's OUTING.

Long Branch. y J. Aug. 4 CspeciaD. Senator
Hanna took number or his friends on an ex-
cFrSion this afternoon Through the courtesy OF
Frank !. Sheppard. general superintendent an
engine and special Pullman observation were
plr-ed n the disposal Of the Senator for the trip
and the party spent A delightful outing The spe-
cial left EIheron 2:45 returning early this
ing, In the party were Senator Hanna, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sheppard, DR.. and Mrs. Leslie D. Ward, Fred
erick Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Watson Miss Hanna,
Miss Phelps, Leslie P. Ward and Herbert E Ward.
They went directly Barnegat Bay, and thence
10 Island Heights. in Ocean County. From Island
Heights they rode AIaire, the old deserted vii
lage IN Monmouth County. where the ruins OF
what a hOurishing manufa cturing town.
At Alaire they spent the greater part OF the after
noon.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
BRYANITE IN FIFTH-AVE. HOTEL.
ADJoURNs TO STREET TO TALK POLITICS
AND KNOCKS RIDER FROM HIS WHEEL.

AND KNOCKS A RIDER FROM HIS WHEEL
Over exertion in espousng the candidacy of
William Jennings Bryan by William Kelly. a
guest at the Fifth Avenue Hotel nearly re-
suited in his spending last night in a cell In
the West Thrtieth-st. police station.
Kelly is twenty-four years old and lives in
Troy. the home of ex-senator Murphy and sew
eral other well known Democrats. On coming
to this city Kelly concluded he would stop at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, probably not knowing
that it was the headquarters Of the Republicans.
He was in the corridor last evening talking
with another man, and the conversation drifted
TO politics. The argument became so heated
that the men adjourned TO the street, where
Kelly denounced the Republican party, adding
TO his words the wild swinging of his arms on
several occasions narrowly missing striking his
listeners in the face.
He continued his argument for several MIN
utes and had just exclaimed: Imperialism VIII
Undo this Republic accompanying it by ges-
ture with his right arm. when Henry Hotchkiss,
of No. 20 Forsythe-st.. came along on his hi-
cycle. Kelly's arm caught Hotchkiss under the
jaw, knocking him from his wheel and damaging
the bicycle Hotchkiss on his feet in an IN
slant and demanded redress. Kelly tried to eX-
plain by saying it accident. hut Hotch-
kiss thought otherwise Finally Bicycle Pollce-
man Busgaver settled the argument by taking
ton. where Sergeant Burns, after listening to
kelly's story. discharged him from custody.
Kelly insisting that he had no intention or
striking Hotchkiss.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterdays RECORD AND TO-DAY's FORECAST.
Washington. Aug +-The barometer continues high
over Eastern New-York and New-England low over
the Dakotas the central Rocky region
rains and thunderstorms have occurred in Colorado
Wyoming. Western Texas and the Coast.
temperature IN the lower lake region Of the
Appalachian Mountains is from 10 10 degrees below tho
seasonal average, the highest maximum this region
Saturday being SO degrees Raleigh, y. tenn
pure has rsen In the Mississippi Valley and the
lake region Local thunderstorms indt-
catfd for Sunday and Monday in
Upper Mississippi Valley and the upper region and
the win fall
Peraure will rise slowly in the lower lake region the
Middle Atlantic and New-England States On the New
England Coast the winds will be light fresh southeriy
On the Middle and South Atlantic Coast light fresh
easterly winds will prevail.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
HAPPENINGS AT NEWPORT.
SOCIAL. INCIDENTS OF DAY AT THE
RHODE ISLAND SUMMER RESORT.

RHODE ISLAND SUMMER RESORT.
Newport r j. Aug (SpeciaD.-James J. Van
Allen gave this afternoon his grounds at Wake
hurst a large garden party in honor of his daugh-
ters the list Of guests including practically the
entire summer colony now here. A large tent
erected on the lawn in which the dancing took
place. while smaller tents about the grounds were
used for refreshments smoking and reception
rooms. Music furnished by two orchestras.
This evening al Berger's Mrs. Isaac Bell jr., gave
a dinner dance for her two daughters, the guests
being principally from the younger element in So
ciety. Covers were laid for seventy-two, and con-
trary to the usual custom in this class OF enter
tainments. the party was not increased for the
dance which followed the dinner. The dining room
elaborately decorated with oak leaves on cell
ing and walls amid which small electric
lights Other dinners were given tonight by Mrs.
Ogden Mills. Mrs. Heber r. Bishop, Mrs. Nathaniel
Thayer. Mrs John J. Mason. Miss Gammell and
Lispehard Stewart Mrs. Alexander Van Rens
luncheons on the steam yachts May and Electra
and Mrs. Ogden CIoelet gave ladies' luncheon.
Mrs. Herman B. Duryea had a childrens party
in the regular to-day of the 50-footer yachts
Mrs. ". Butler Duncan, jr., sailed the Esperanza.
owned by her brother. H o. Havemeyer, Jr the
boat being in charge Of Mr. Duncan during Mr..
Havemeyer's absence abroad his wedding jour
ney. Mrs. Duncan did not win the race.
At the Casino Theatre tonight Mrs. Pierre Noel
the first operate concert of the season, CIV
ing, with the assistance of a selected company,
numbers from several Of the best known operas.
There a good audience present.
IN the weekly handicap match to-day on the
links of the Newport Golf Club there was a good
field OF players about fifteen Of whom handed in
cards Captain Charles S. Treat won in Glass A.
with gross score of IS, which his handicap of
u reduced TO 76 and Lspenard Stewart, in Class
B. ms gross score being Jog. his handicap %, and
net score "a.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
ron A GREAT SOUND MONEY PARADE

Arrangements De made for great parade
n sound money men in this city this fall. Officers
of The Business Mems Republican and Sound
Money Association say they believe the parade will
excel fhe great sound money parade OF four years
ago x-Mayor Strong. who is the president Of the
association. said yesterday: The parade this year
IS going to be the biggest OF its kind The boys are
going % turn out in force and the procession will
he n record breaker"
50 f5r. only the preliminary steps for the parade
have been taken ADnIicatjor has haen nada ~
the police for permit for parade Of the com
hnec Clubs N the association 10 take place No
NeFnoer 3, The association wanted TO be the first
in the field 70 get the right 10 parade in Broadway
hat date.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
KEITH PLANS A NEW THEATRE.
TO ERECT A BIG HOUSE ON THE BALDWIN
MANSION SITE IN PHILADELPHIA.

MANoION STE IN FHILADELPHIA.
B. F. Keith announced last night that he had
bought the historic Baldwin mansion in Chestnut
ST, between Eleventh and Twelfth sts Philadelphia
1t is estimated that the theatre when completed
with the price OF the land, will about 900 O
There is frontage OF 40 feet in Chestnut-st run
ming back 100 feet This is a larger lot than that
upon which the Boston Keith's Is built. Edward
F. Albee. who designed and embeished the Boston
house, is to choose the style OF architecture and
ment.
The site is said to be peculiarly suited to the
character Of vaudeville conducted by Mr. Keith
which is that Of continuous performance. 1t is
within a block Of the Reading Railroad terminal
station, Wanamakers store and other well known
retail establishments, and this part OF Chestnut
city.
The new theatre will be opened in September
1901 and Mr.. Keith promises that il will excel in
all appointments for the comfort and convenience
of the public
Only few weeks Mr., Keith announced the
purchase of the Princess Theatre in London, which
he proposes to run in conjunction with his Amer
lean houses.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
TO ASK FOR HEALT'S REMOVAL.
MAGISTRATE CoNNoRToN THREATENS TO BRING
CHARGES IN QUEENS.

City Magistrate Connorton last night said that
unless his colleague, Magistrate Healy. Of Far
Rockaway. surrendered the sitting at Far Rock
away and all the papers belonging the court
10 him tomorrow morning he would prefer
charges against the Far Rockaway officer and ask
that he he removed from the bench The Judges
ara qCarrelling the assignments for this
month. Both Haaly and Connorton want sit at
Far RockaWay during the heated term and
neither wants TO sit at Long Island City
Yesterday afternoon Magistrates Connorton and
Smith visited Healy at Far Rockaway Their story
j. that when they had been talking to him for a
feW minutes ana trying effect a settlement
Healy arose and, without answering them or ex-
planning his action. left the room and did noA re-
turn. ConnOTton and Smith last night declared
they had received a deliberate insult
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
oDELEs PORTRAIT on THE BUTTON.

delicate little boom for Benjamin B. Odell. jr..
for the Republican nomination for Governor was
presented yesterday IN the form Of a new cam
paign button which made its appearance at the
political headquarters Portraits of President Nc
hinley, Governor Roosevelt and Mr. Odeli appear
on the button. with knot of red. white and blue
70 give the proper patriotic color The button was
sought FOR eagerly by the politicians yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND MONDAY

For Maine generally fair to-day and Monday; warmer
IN the interior Monday; light southeFly winds
For New-Hsmpshire and Vermont and warmer
to-day; fair Monday; Hight southwesterly winds
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Connecticut ana
Eastern New-York, generally to-day and Monday:
warmer IN the interior to-day light southwest
ery winds.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, Jersey and Delaware
generally fair to-day Monday; light fresh south
easteTly winds
For the District Of Columbia. Maryland Virginia and
North Carolina generally fair to-day and Monday; light
70 fresh east TO south winds
For Western Pennsylvania Nevy-Yort
generally fair and warmer today fair Monday. light 10
fresh southerly winds. ~
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
WRECKED BY EXPLODING GAS.
TWO BUILDINGS IN SCRANTON DESTROYED AND
SEVERAL PEOPLE INJURED

Scranton Penn. Aug. 1.-TWO buildings in Lack
nwanna ave. the Merchants and Mechanics Bank
and the Phillips estate furniture store, were
wrecked this evening by explosion Of escaping
gas. About fifteen persons were injured
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05

Tribune once. Aug s, a. m-The weather yesterday
fsr and moderate The temperature ranged between
63 IS degrees, the ~ being az lower
than that OF Friday and So lower than that OF the
responding date Of last year.
The weather to-day will be fair and moderate
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
NEW STYLE OF LYNCHING.
A NEGRO TORTURED INTO CONFESSION
SEWED UP IN a SACK, WEIGHTED
AND DROPPED OVERHEARD

New-OrIeans. Aug. 1 (speciaD-News has Just
reached this city from Bayou Vidal. La. OF a
negro lynching at that place with some few vari-
ations from the accustomed formula. An old
farmer of the neighborhoOd murdered last
week and his body sunk in the Bayou the object
being robbery. A strange negro seen wandering
I'm the neighborhood suspected of the crime
and put to torture to force a confession A chain
the same he had used in weighing down the body.
was fastened about the coIored mans waist and
ne W repeatedly sunk in the Bayou. being hauled
out before death resulted. At last the negro gave
up. and acknowledged the crime Thereupon he
was forced into a sack which sewed up.
heavily weighted and dropped into the water at the
place where his victim had been found.