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New-York tribune., 1900-05-23
ANkRLcAN BRIDGE CoNP4NT oFFIcERs.

The organization Of the American Bridge Com
pany has been perfected by the election of these
officers: President. Percival Roberts jr. of PEN
ceyd Iron Works; treasurer. William H Connell
formerly president OF the Edgemoor Bridge Works;
Yice-presidenJs, W. H. McCord, of Post & McCord
Charles Mcdonald. OF the Union Bridge Company;
Frank Conger. Of the Groton Bridge Company;
Charles NJ. Jarvis, OF the Berlin Bridge Company: {:
J. P. Kennedy. of the Youngstown Bridge Company;
chief engineer c. c. Schneider. and mechanical en-
gineer James McCristy. The full Board of Directors
will consist Of twenty-one members, and Will In
negie Company, and Robert Bacon and Charles
Steele, Of J. P. Morgan & Co The company is
capitalized at s7OO0O0OO equally divided into 7
per cent cumulative preferred and common stock.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-23
AsToR HOUSE SEIZURES REDEEMED

STORE PRoPRIEToRs OBLIGED TO PAY CHARGES
OF CARTING THEIR GOODS
Proprietors Of stores IN the Astor House yester-
cay were paying charges and getting back the
goods which were taken away with showcases
from the sidewalks in front of the stores on Non
Gay by the Bureau of Encumbrances. They found
their property at the Corporation Yard. and they
mad to pay only the charges of carting the goods.
OInclaIs of the Bureau of Encumbr frances said yes
terday that they frequently made raids upon side
walk distractions, but ii was only when the Astor
rouse sidewalks were invaded that the news
papers took notice Of such work The practice
OF the Bureau. II was said. make seizures
OF goods on the sidewalks whenever complaints
were made that the sirewalks We're being OBJ
strueted.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-23
spoRrSnEH ARRESTED FOR KILLING GAME
MOUNT VERNON HUNTERS TAKEN TO PENNsYL
vANIA TO ANSWER CHARGES

vANIA TO ANSWER CHARGES.
5 E. Thurton, John Bourne, Thomas Oakley and
John and Frederick Herroder. well known citizens
OF Mount Vernon, arrested yesterday after
noon in that city on a requisition issued by Gov
ernor Stene OF Pennsylvania. The arrests were
made by the local police the request of DR.
Joseph kalpfus, secretary Of the State Game Asso-
catou OF Pennsylvania and County Detective Car
enee p Johnson Of the District Attorneys office Of
Luzerne County.
The prisoners formed a party OF sportsmen who
about November - 1899 visited Bradford and
Luzerne ceunties. n Pennsylvania. on & hunting
and fishing trip The Mount Vernon men had been
shooting in Bradford County for week. but had
disposed q no game. This attracted the attention
Of rhe local sportsmen, who surnised that the
New-york men were violating the game laws by
SHIPPING their trophies out Of the State A game
warden from Harrisburg made an investigation
he found that the party were killing many birds
and other game but he could not find where they
had disposed Of them. There was thing, how
ever that attracted his attention and that was
the fact that the hunters had enough trunks for
a travelling 5urIesque company.
The hunters boarded Lehigh Valley train after
they had been there two weeks. and were overtaken
the Msuch Chunk station They escaped, but
their properly confscated by the constables-
Upon examination their trunks found TO con-
tain about sixty pheasants rabbits. squirrels, wood
cock and other game One trunk was loaded with
guns and ammunition. The New-Yorkers were not
arrested. they made haste TO get out of Penn
SYLVIA MIA. leaving their trunks behind They were
subsequently, notified that each OF them had been
feUnd guilty and fined 500 by the game officers,
who received g Mount Vernon paper containing the
names and also account Of the expedition, boast
ing Of their large catch The fines were never paid
and Squire BayIes still retains the hunters guns,
ammunition and hunting outfits. AfterWard some
81 the hunters sent the amount Of the fines, and
their guns and property were returned 10 them.
The hunters declare that they have been arrested
11-f;srly. as they have already paid several nun
dred dollars local authorities VINO promised 20
EXEMPT them from further prosecution. They nave
retained ex-COunty Judge Isaac y. Mills 70 defend
rheru The prisoners offered to give bail in any
amount ard 20 back TO Pennsylvania when their
cases were called for trial. but the Pennsylvania
of7cers while expressing & desire accommoda "a
them. said that the was one which was be-
vond their Jurisdiction
New-York tribune., 1900-05-23
Hotel Victoria,
London.

This London known TO American
comfort 1T provides
management. 1t has large of Rooms with
Bathrooms attached and single double Bedrooms The
public Orchestra n,v
ing and Dinner Intending should prevent
disappointment. and engage rooms in advance
,,r-anhic Address:-Victoriola, London
New-York tribune., 1900-05-23
Enropean ADVERTISEMENTS.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
IERS will find the London Office of The
Tribune, I49 Fleet Street, a convenient
place to leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-23
Hotel de Lille ct c'Alblon. Paris.

a23 Rue St Honore the part Of Paris Near
Tuilertes Gardens Place vendome & New Opera 1st
class Moderate terms. All home comforts Free light
services. Large Hall Ladies drawing room Res
Lunch & Table d'hOte dinner al
separate tables Perfect sanitation Electric light through
out. Lift Baths Telephone Bedroom with steam heat If
desired. HENRI BADIE. P-oprietor.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18
laid ORR TO MURDER.
Pennsy Operator Quit Work
For 20 Minutes.
KILLED HIS wrrE's LOVER.
Fried to Shoot His wife. Threw Dead
Body Into Highway and Returned to
Duties-Dead Man From Greensburs,
Pa.-Occurred Near Altoona.

ALTOONA, Pa. Jan. 1S.--At Spruce
Greek, east Of this city, Charles Robin.
son, a Pennsylvania Railroad telegraph
operator, shot to death Thomas O'Neil,
OF Greensburg, Pa.
O'Neil was employed as an engineer
by Contractor Sims on tho railway i'm.
provement and had boarded at the Rob:
inson house until Robinson had ordered
him to leave because Of his being too
friendly with Mrs. Robinson, Robin,
son Intercepted letter from O'Neil
telling Mrs Robinson that he would
arrive at Q o'clock Wednesday mnrning.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock he asked Mrs.
Robinson's father 10 take charge Of his
tower for few minutes. as no wanted
to go 60 out. He started for home, q
quarter OF a mile away, borrowing re-
volver on his way. When he got TO the
house no found his wife, her sister and
O'Neill oil there.
Without saying word he pulled out
the revolver and opened fre. Seven
shots struck O'Neil. Robinson then
fired three shots at his wife, but did not
hit her. He threw the revolver away,
picked mp O.Neil's dead body aud car
ried II out Of the house. throwing 1t
down in the snow on the public road.
Without word he walked back to his
post Ut the tower and went to work,
having been gone only go minutes.
Robinson was arrested and placed in
the huntington county Jail. Tho coro-
ner's jury rendered a verdict in accord,
ance with the above facts.
The couple had planned an elopement,
1t 10 said, and were to have left on tho
next train after ONeil arrived. The
murder. however, cut short all their
plans.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18
WILL VOTE FEB, Is.
An Agreement Reached In Senate on
Financial Bili--Hoar Philippine Hes
Olution Adopted. . '4,

WASHINGTON. Jan 49, An agree.
ment was easily reaoned in tho senate
10 take the final vote ON tho pending
bill fixing gold as the standard of value
on Feb. l5. t. 2
After several days OF debate, the
dragnet resolution OF inquiry regarding
the conduct of the Philippine war was
adopted. 1t was introduced by Mr..
Hoar (Mass.) and practically was
adopted as general substitute for
resolutions OF u similar, but less ex.
tended character, offered by Mr.. Petit.
grew and Mr.. Lodge. Beyond vigor.
Gus speech by Mr.. Pettigrew, the reso.
intion aroused no debate. us IL is within
tho discretion Of tho president to send
or not to send any of the information
requested.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Hale
(Mo.) as TO the seizure OF flour by the
British authorities was adopted, but
only after n spirited dobate and after
tho resolution had been materially
amended. a.
Mr.. Davis, chairman Of the commit.
tee on foreign relations. made u sharp
attack upon the resolution. but with.
drew his objections after 1t had been
amended.
Mr.. Teller (Silver Rep, Colo.) I'D.
dressed the senate upon the financial
bill.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18
CHICAGO CANAL OPENED.
Occurred Tanners Permission Before s..
Louis Made Appeals to the
Courts.

LocKpoRT, Ills., Jan. lS.-The bear.
trap dam separating the drainage canal
from the Desplaines river was lowered
by the Sanitary District trustees, with
the consent of tho canal commissioners
and Governor Tanner, and 200, 900 cubic
feet of water per minute rushed with q
roar into the Desplaines river, on its
way to the Gulf of Mexico.
CHICAGO, Jan. lS.-Attorneys repre-.
seniing tho city of ST. Louis made an
application before Judge Kohlsaat, Of
the United States district court, for an
injunction to restrain the board OF
trustees Of the Sanitary district from
turning the sewage OF the Chicago
river into the DesplaineS river. Judge
kohlsaat set saturday, Jan. 20, us the
date for hearing arguments,
WASHINGTON, Jan. l8.-The state of
Missouri, by its attorney general, Mr..
i. B Grow, made application in the
supreme court and asked leave to file q
bill, praying for an injunction against
the state of Illinois and the city OF Chi
cago to restrain them from operating
the recently opened drainage canal.
the court took the motion, bus ('id not
indicate when action would be taken.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18
NEWS. BRIEFLY NARRATED.

Ut, Bayard, N. NJ, is to become consump-
tion sanitarium for the army.
The mother Of the empress of Germany il
very i'll.
The Marquis Of Lothian 10 dead IN Great
Britain, aged 61.
Alexander Savage, missing about IS years
from hloomsburg, Pa. wrote . letter he was
nm officer In the Spanish army.
Mayor Rose. City Clerk Schuengel and tho
"a aldermen who voted for the street railway
ordinance, are In contempt of court. ut Mi.
waultee.
At West Plains, Mo-. County Jaiier Alfred
Henry was overpowered and killed by two
prisoners, who escaped.
BY the finding Of Jury In Judge Hutch
inson's court, at Chicago, the precedent
was established that n man may forge his
own name
A dispatch from Coraoas to Paris said di.
rectors OF two banks, among them French
man and other foreigne were Jailed for re
fusing to advance tho government money.
The Chicamauga and Chattanooga military
park commissioners invite veterans. Union
and Confederate, to Chattanooga the 9th. 10th
and llth OF October Lext to inspect texts upon
2.oOO tablets, over 40 battery positions, and
over 400 battle positions OF brigade lines upon
tho seven fields included IN tho park project.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18
PUERTO RlcANs IN WASHINGTON.
They Want Open Markets and Extension
of Mortgage Suspension.

They Want Open Markets and Extension
OF Mortgage Suspension.
WASHINGTON. Jan. lS,-'rhe advance
guard Of the Puerto Rioan delegations
reached Washington In the persons of
NJ. Amedeo. Nj. Gonzales and M. solo,
mon, tho latter noting IN interpreter.
These gentlemen claim to represent the
agricultural intorosts OF the island, and
tboir main purpose Is to secure opon
markets for sugar, coffee aud othel
Puerto Rican products, and especially
M extension OF tho present decree
under which tho foreclosure OF mort.
Cages was postponed.
Through the aid Of General Davis,
the delegation secured M appointment
TO appear before senator Foraker's com.
mittce this morning. They were also
seen by Secretary Root. They laid
stress ON tho fact that within two days
tho decree suspending tho foreclosure Of
mortgages would expire, and besought
him to prevent the ruin Of tho planters
by an immediate extension OF time.
Secretary Root has taken the matter
under adviscment.
Today, 1t was expected, there will
arrive another delegation from Puerto
Rico. made up OF delegates from thu
chamber OF commerce, who will take
the opposite view of the mortgage ques.
tion,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18
BULLER OYER TUGELA.
Crossed the River, as Did War
ren's Force.
THE BoERs WERE SURPRISED.
Ridge of Hills Seized Above Potgeiter's
Dr,ft-warren Crossed In Face Of
Heavy Opposition--Marlted Revival of
Religion, mt Ladysinith.

LONDON. Jan. 1s.-The Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from
Spearman's farm, dated Jan. IA, 9:2O
p. M:
1.-THE force marched westward on
Jan. 10. Lord Dundonald, by dash
ing movement, occupied the hills above
Potgieter'e drift, 10 miles west of Co
lenso, taking the Beers completely by
surprise.
"The same evening the infantry fol-
lowed. General Lyttletoh's brigade
crossed the river yesterday and today
shelled the Boer trenches beyond with
Howitzers.
General Warren q force is noy, cross.
ing Tichardte drift, five miles above
He Is not opposed. although the Beers
are holding position five miles from
the river"
The other morning papers are out
with extra editions confirming the dis.
patch from Spearman's farm to the
Times, The Daily Telegraph's cores
poudent, under yesterdays date, said;
II am permitted to wire from Spear.
mans farm that General Lyttleton yes
terday afternoon ferried and forded
Potgieter's drift and seized with little
opposition hne of low ridges milo
from there. During the night How.
itzer battery was carried across. To.
day, from Mount Alice. near Swartz-
kop, naval guns and Howitzers effec.
lively shelled the Boer position, which
is strong.
General Warren also today crossed
the Tugela, six miles farther to the
west, near Wagon drift, with all arms,
IN. l,a "a - IA Of
Boer cannon and rifles. He has effected
most satisfactory lodgment two miles
further on toward Sproen kop."
Rev. Allen Sensor, a Wesleyan army
chaplain, in London, said that prayer
meetings have been held daily for some
time in Ladysmith ana been regularly
attended by more than 900 men. with
the result that there has been marked
spiritual revival.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18
FOUND ROBERTS GUILTY.
uusr tmous Statement by House Commit.
teo--DiGsr In Mods OF Dis
barment,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The special
committee Of the house OF representa-.
ives to investigate the case Of Brigham
II. Roberts, of Utah. reached final
conclusion. On the polygamous status
Of Mr., Roberts the committee was
unanimous and agreed upon n formal
statement of facts. On tho question of
procedure to be adopted the committee
vas divided. The majority, consisting
)f all tho members except Littlefieid. OF
Maine. and Do .Arraond, Of Missouri,
.ayored exclusion ut the outset. Messrs.
Littlefeld aud De Armopd will make u
minority report favorable to seating
Roberts on his pri0a sacie rights and
hen expelling him.
f, The statement of facts found by the
committee was as follows:
We find that b. H. Roberts was elected rs a
representative to the Fifty.sixth congress
rom the state Of Utah md was at the date Of
lad been for more than seven years n natural
ized citizen Of the Unitod States and was an
nhabitant of the state Of Utah.
& We further hnd TINT about 1878 hb married
iouisa Smith, hls first and lawful wac, With
whom he has ever since lived a, such and
gho. since their marriage, has borno him six
ihildren.
That about 1885 he married as his plural
wife Celia Dlbble. with whom he hns ever
since lived as such and who since such mar
risge has borno him SIX children. of whom tho
asst two were twins, born August II, 1897.
That some years after his said marriage to
Cola Dibble he contracted another plural
marriage with Margaret O. Shipp, with whom
he has ever since lived In tho habit and repute
of marriage. Your committee Is unable TO fix
'he exact date Of this marriage. 1t does not
appear that ha held her out NJ his wife before
january, 1867, or that before that date she
held him out as her husband, or that before
that date thcy were reputed to be husband
md wife.
That these facts are generally known In
Utah, publicly charged against him during his
,lmpaign for election aud were not denied by
him.
That tho Testimony bearing on these facts
was taken In the presence OF Mr.. Roberts. and
TINT he fully oroJs'examnoi tho witnesses,
hut declined to place himself OH tho witness
stand.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18

DETROIT, Jan. iS.--The disposition OF
the annual contrnot given BY the Lake
Carriers association for the handling Of
grain mt Buffalo is In the hands OF u
special committee, which Is receiving
bids and considering the showing of tn,
'Longshoromen' union. which is fight.
ing to prevent ". j. Connors. of Buffalo
or any of his agents from securing It.
Tho 'longshoremen have number OF
names they will present to tho commit.
tee as agreeable to them. Connors said
he would not bid.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18
L WHIPPED TIE TAGALos.
Byrne Houtod u Hand In Nogros Noun,
tnins--i0 Killed opc rations
--sf
In Luzon.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.--Tho follow.
Ing cablegrams were received by the
war department from General Otis;
MANILA. Jan. II. -Sohwan's troops
In possession OF Batnngas province;
about to move eastwards into provinces
OF Tayabas and Iaguua; Wheaton
moving on Lemork and Taal and has
navy corporation; casualties slight; in.
snrgent loss considerable IN men ana
property, as keep up constant opposi
tion; expedition under Kobbe leaves Tor
hemp ports tonight. OTIS.
MANILA, Jan. l7.--General Hughes
absent ON western coast Pnnay, policing
section. Band so Tagaios. which land
ed NeRros struck by Byrne In Negro,
mountains. who killed 10. captured %
rifles and ammunition; no casualties;
troops In Northern Luson busy pursu.
ing tobber bands with good results,
DII9
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-In the execu.
tive session Of the senate. Senator
Jones (Ark.l moved to reconsider the
vote by which the Samoan treaty was
ratified. He based his motion upon a
statement which he said he had seen in
tho press to the effect that the Ameri.
can flag had already been run up on
the island Of Tutuila. Senator Frye
replied that the report to which Sena.
tor Jones referred was without founda.
ton. No action was taken upon the
motion, but it was decided to recall the
treaty, which had been forwarded to
the president with notice of tho senate's
favorable action.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.-The surgeon
general Of the marine hospital service
received from Honolulu Information in
regard to the plague situation, up t.
Jan. 8, which, while not official, is con
sidered reliable. There were four deaths
In Honolulu OH Jan. 4. Strictor quar-.
antino measures are to bc enforced be
tween Oahu and other islands The in
fectcd portion of Chinatown was bein
burned down and quarantine barrack,
built. Two hundred and seventy thou
sand dollars was voted to be used iii
suppressing tho plague.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18

NEW YoRK, Jan, lS.--Michaci Samp,
son arrived here In the custody OF two
Chicago detectives. who arrested him
In Ireland. where he had goue after se.
curing 100000 on an alleged forged
check IN tho name Of John ID. May,
chief of the bureau OF special assess.
ment IN Chicago. Kitty Turner, II
typewriter IN tho office OF Mr.. May
also disappeared. On tho Occanicn n
second cabin list appears the name OF
Mrs Sampson. This is thought TO bo
the typewriter.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18

NEW YORK, Jan. is.-The hearing
before commissioner Shields In the mat
ter OF the removal OF the indicted mem.
bers OF the Atlantic Contract company
TO Savannah. Ga., for trial, was re.
9nmed. Lieutenant Colonel Alex. Mac.
kenzie was recalled TO identify sigma.
lures on papers relating to contracts.
MIR. Rose, attorney for the defendants,
maintaining their contents proved that
Carter aud the contractors had not on
tered into conspiracy.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS. - Captain
christmas Dirknioh Holmfeld, of Den.
mark, called at the state department to
talk over the proposition to sell the
Danish West Indies to the United
States. Ths officer had no creden tials.
He appeared only to supply any infor.
nation tho department of stats might
desire. Secretary HAY promised that the
department would avail itself Of his offer
If at any time 1t had occasion to look for
information.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. lS.-At the
miners convention President Mite he'll
and Secretary Treasurer w. o. Pearce
presented their reports. The latter's
shows that 3S7 locals were organized IN
1909 and 90 reorganized: there are o..
Oi8 paid.up members in tho national or
der, with OBI locals; the receipts of the
order during the year were, with the
balance on hand. January 1, 1899, Sill.
$50, while the expenses were $72, EN-,
leaving cash balance of $39,87S.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18
C0LSON HELD FOR MURDERS.
All Three of tho Kentucky Killing
Charged 40 Him by the Coro-
ner's Jury.

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 1s.--The bodies
of Ethelbert Scott and Luther w. Dem.
arree, victims Of Colson's bullets in the
triple tragedy. were shipped to their re-
spective homes, Lexington and Shelby.
vile, while the remains of Julian lie il
casket Mt tho residence Of his sister.
Captain B, Il. Golden, who was alsc
shot by Colson, was much improved, ano
physicians entertain hope Of his re.
covery.
The coroner's jury returned q verdict
to the effect that Scott, Julian and De.
maree came to their death by pisto
shots fired by David &. Colson.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18
ENGLAND SATISFIES GERMANY.

Agrees To Release Eundesratii aud Avoid
such Incidents In Future.
BERLIN, Jan. l8.-An official telegram
from London said the British govern.
ment had declared that now tho inquiry
into the seizure of the Bundesrath IL
concluded her release may be expected
immediately and . satisfactory settle.
ment of the pending difficulties may bC
regarded as certain. Measures. it Is
added. will also be taken to prevent Il
recurrence Of similar incidents.
Tho foreign office officials said that
Great Britain admitted that no contra.
baud OF war was found on the Bundles
rath and promies that the steamer will
be released today or tomorrow.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18

EAsroN, Pa. Jan. lS.-A section gang
of nine men were run down In til,
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
tunnel, near Oxford, N. j., and two OF
tho party We're Instantly killed and u
third died shortly after being struck,
Tho other six are seriously hurt. The
killed are: Andrew Fitzpatrick, Lewis
D0hlberg aud Joseph Smith. A man
man named Burns had u leg cut Off and
will probably dio.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18

New YoRK, jan. Is.-The prosecu.
ton practically closed its case agains,
Roland b. Molineux. on trial ior tn,
murder OF Mrs. Katherine j. Adams,
with the introduction OF the testimony
OF Nicholas Hickman, proprietor Of n
private letter box agency. who said
Molinenx had hired a box, III which he
received patent medicines from manu-
fncturers, Ho gave tho name of II. O,
Barnet, Cross'eSanlination failed t.
break the testimony of Koch. the other
letterbox man.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-18
Want. to Honor wheeler and o.her..

WARRINGTON. Jan. 1S.-The president
IL said to favor legislation which will
authorize the appointment of General
Wheeler, General Lee and perhaps one
or two other brigadier generals on the
retired list. in acknowledgment OF their
faithful services to the country during
and since tho Spanish war. 1t Is said
that is one OF the reasons why General
Wheeler Is summoned home at this
time ~