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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
JEALOUS PEACEM4KERS IN CHINA.

The most ominous feature of the Chinese
troubles is the more or less hostile rivalry
among the Powers which are intervening osten-
sibly in behalf of peace. There is little doubt
that not only the Boxers but the Chinese
Government itself-if as reported, 1t is IN sym
patty with the Boxers" and means to sustain
them-could be speedily brought TO terms II the
various outside Powers would agree to unite
their energies to that end, with no Interior pur-
poses. But if one or more OF the Powers snail
seize the opportunity for pushing selfish claims
and for seeking TO gain selfish advantage over
the others there is no telling how long the
trouble may last or how widespread and alarm
ing it may become. With so great and feeble a
country as China at stake and with so keen
covetousness as seems to prevail on the part Of
some of the Powers there is possibility or
war of almost worldwide dimensions.
Reports come from Shanghai that Japan has
protested against the landing of a Russian army
in China and is modifying her fleet to empha-
size the protest, and that Russia Is urging the
Chinese Government formally TO request Rus
sian aid in restoring order. OF course, if China
should make such a request Russia is in
position to respond and doubtless would do so
with alacrity and with efficiency. An army
corps of Cossacks would make short work Of
the Boxers" But that would practically be
putting China under Russian protection and to
that there are at least three other Powers
which would not agree. Great Britain and Ger
many would probably first resort to diplomacy
TO Dust Russia from Picking or to gain for them
selves compensations elsewhere. But Japan is
more impulsive. And just at this time Japan
would be able TO give the Russian feet in those
waters an uncommonly bad Sunday morning.
Moreover If Japan and Russia should become
engaged in it would be practically tmpos-
sibIe to restrain other Powers from taking hand
In it. too. No European nation that wants to
maintain anything like balance of power in
Eastern Asia could afford TO have Japan crushed
by Russia.
1t would be njudiciOus to say that there is at
this moment serious menace of such catas-
trophe But there is always the possibility of
it, and the danger is increased by every detail
Of selfseeking of rivalry among the Powers.
OF these latter motives the United States, at
any rate, must be regarded as entirely free. 1t
has been the constant policy of this country TO
privileges for all and monopolies for none. 1t is
q pity that the peacemaker most definitely
committed to that policy should be at the scene
of action the weakest of all in material re-
sources. Yet the United States flag in those
waters is not altogether without support, and it
may be that its influence and the influence of
American diplomacy may accomplish something
toward keeping the peace among the peace
makers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
MKEAN WILL ADMITTED TO PROBATE
SURROGATE FITZGERALD HOLDS THAT THE &c
CENTRIC TEsTAToR WAS OF SOUND MIND

SURROGATE FITZGERALD HOLDS THAT THE &c
CENTRIC TEsTAToR WAS OF SOUND MIND.
Surrogate Fitzgerald yesterday handed down a
probate Mexican left an estate valued at about
$4,000 which he bequeathed to a cousin. William
F. Johnson, of No 413 East Eightieth-st. Twelve
cousins who mentioned in the WILL in
Guiding Judge John B. Mexican, contested the will
All the cousins who were disnherited testified that
Mexican was a man OF very peculiar tempera-
ment and treated them very badly.
The Surrogate says that the testimony adduced
in support of the charge Of undue influence on the
part of Johnson is meagre and insufficient that
he does not deem 1t necessary to discuss it.
The contestants the Surrogate says, urge
that the wholly unwarranted attitude OF the
tor toward his relatives was. in point of fact, an
insane delusion brought about through the inroads
consequently, the will executed In February 1885,
was not a rational act. In support OF this con-
tention we have the testimony OF various ply
sicians.
through his analysis. He shows himself be
an unlovable selfish, ungrateful man, whose very
cynicism attributes those very qualities to all OF
those with whom he comes In contact, 1t is APP
parent that he could have genuine affection for
his relatives, and that the attentions paid by them
to him were but much food for his unfortunate
philosophy. Still he seems himself to have recog-
nized his shortcomings and his perverse nature.
and he realized that they were the basis of his
misanthropy. 1t cannot be held that because a
is ungenerous. unkind and unjust and mis-
conceves the conduct OF his fellows he is destitute
of testamentary capacity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Robert Avery of Winsted, Conn. who had his
clothes stolen while in bathing, wandered in the
woods adjacent to the stream for two days and
nights. He was shot at and chased by dogs as a
wild man whenever he appeared. until finally one
courageous man got close enough to hear his
story and bring him clothing.
Earmarks of Literary AbiIity.-"Did that critic
write any favorable comment on your novel, Be-
oh he said my father had once met ot the
n tbe best 0l socety dndanapos Journal
I'VE find that the accused is out of his head"
was the verdict of an old fashioned jury IN Dick
inson County, Kan.
Republican Prosperity-The story that a Mis-
souri, farmer lost $500 diamond while feeding his
years ago it would have been REORGANIZATION
sas City Journal.
In hunting for a name for strange malady
recently California the doctors coined
the word "topsyturvyopia.' The case battles
plantation Mary Terry a seven year old daugh-
ter of Portuguese rancher in the southern part
of the State was born with defect of the
optical structure which causes her to see every
thing reversed. precisely as mortals with normal
vision things in a mirror.
Maynard Rayley. blind man. living at Marietta,
Ohio fell from railroad bridge across the Mus
kingum River few days ago. and alighted a
pile of rocks forty-fve feet below. He escaped
with sprained wrist.
Patient-Ten me the truth, doctor. Do you
think my case is hopeless? - -
nut T hin in aIT be hands Of Collection agencV
and see what they can do with it.-Phiadelphia
Record.
ing up" contributions to the collection boxes at
church in such way that each gift Is for a
plain view will cause great slump in the button
fnarket.-(Philadelphia Press.
Four men in Fort Wayne, Ind. were prosecuted
recently a charge of gambling preferred by
III, bod
meeting at one anothers houses and playing poker.
that KISS she a h asr
appointed that he had missed her lips in his haste
under done" Then he proceeded to overdo it
(Troy Times
The Rev Stephen Gladstone, rector of Hawarden,
was asked by a deputation of the villagers to per-
NIT the church bells TO be rung when the news
of the relief Mafeking arrived. His answer
that he could not consent TO that being done
until peace proclaimed. There was much in
dlgnation among the residents at his refusal The
rector however offered special thanksgiving SER
vices the following Sunday.
Why II Needed Revision-"Tc whom do YOU in
tend to give the villains part?" asked the dram
Walker. of course answered the manager
What! That stick" exclaimed the dyamatist
manager ,.,,
surely. you don't intend to withdraw it," pro-
"Oh. no. answered the dramatist. IT only want
to revise IT. The villain isn't killed off unt the
last act IL stands now you know (Chicago
Post.
The relatives OF Topeka man secured his CON-
mtnent to asylum for the insane. He has
Just received a large pension. and his friends
propose to restore his sanity without delay.
Evidence.-Friend-I suppose the baby is fond OF
you?
Papa-Fond of me? Why. he sleeps all day when
i m not at home. and stays up all night just to
enjoy my society?-( Brooklyn Life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
OREGON AND THE OUTLOOK.

With the adjournment of Congress and the
Oregon election the country passes at once from
preparation TO campaigning. Rarely, indeed
has il happened that the future has appeared so
clear as il does now. prior TO the holding of the
National conventions. Where there is anything
like a well defined public opinion swaying either
party its convention seldom gives the country a
sensation or surprise. There was a closer ap-
proach TO a variation in the New-York Demo
cratic Convention than the machine often per-
nits, and yet delegation instructed TO vote for
the nomination of Mr. Bryan, after he has been
making his own platform for years in the most
public way, could scarcely say anything of i'm
portance about the platform if 1t tried. The
concurring action of Democratic conventions in
various States has produced the impression that
the capture of larks through falling of the sky
IS considerably more probable than the naming
Of any other man instead of Bryan and when
the final decision of the National Convention is
reached it is likely to be regarded the safe and
shrewd policy 10 avoid any appearance of shirk-
ing or censuring the declared convictions of the
inevitable candidate
There has been frank opposition by Republi-
cans to some OF President McKinley's acts but
there has not been the slightest idea that any
other would be could be nominated, and
the succession of harmonious conventions has
merely confirmed the prevailing assurance. 1t is
exactly at this juncture that the election In dis
tant Oregon has much significance 1t indicates
the temper Of the people regarding a Presiden-
tial choice which there is the slightest
10 suppose the convention will alter Between
Mckinley and Bryan IN State which gave the
President only 1900 majority four years ago.
and which has since been sharply in dispute
the election now indicates majority of 5000 or
10 Sc Ssata in xt.ff oh he Cf1.- F,rl,-
long had great influence, a State smtten more
than most others by the Populist epidemic a
State fronting on the Pacific and more liable
than almost any other 10 be unfavorably af
fected If any invasion OF cheap Asiatc labor
should come through the Nations back door
What State in the Union which can be called
e.en fair fighting ground is likely to object to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
THE STATES NEED OF CANALS.

Syracuse. N Y. June 6-The second annual State
Commerce Convention met in this city to-day with
about hundred delegates present John D.
Herman, of Utica presided. The main object of the
convention is TO awaken among the business men
of the State increased interest in the commercial
prosperity OF their commonwealth. The leading
topic will be the improvement of the canals this
being regarded of the best by which
the commerce of the State be safeguarded.
The principal address made by Gustav H
Schwab. of New-York, who spoke The Canals
and the Foreign Commerce of New-York'
Among the other speakers were Mayor James K
Mcclure, Abel E. Blackmar on Railroad Dis
elimination against NewYork and the Remedy
George Clinton. of Buffalo. on The State Canals
and Their Improvement Franklin Edison, of New
York and Major F. w. Symons. Referring to the
project for great ship canal the last named
speaker said:
1 compelled believe that the project for a
great ship canal from the Great Lakes the sea,
suited ocean going ships, is utterly impractical
be and unworthy of the serious consideration of
the State of New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
THE MENACE IN MOROCCO.

News from North Africa is now far more dis
quieting than from the South. The brief state
ment that the Moors are massing at Figuig, and
that the troops preparing to fight them and
even to attack them there. if necessary, be-
comes most significant when it is borne in mind
that Ffguig is on the Moroccan side of the from
tier At least 1t is on what all the world but
France regards as the Moroccan side. while the
French maps do not indicate any boundary line
in that region but leave us to understand that
it has never yet been marked. and is therefore
open to dispute It is well. also. to remember
that for years Morocco has been ardently COW
eted by France. and, finally, that Tuns was
acquired by France the result of an expedl-
ton against an insignificant border tribe which
had been raidng in Algeria
The cause of the trouble, apparently, is the
French advance toward the Saharan Oasis of
Twat To that oasis France is ndsputably en-
titled, at least far any European Powers
are concerned for If lies we'll within the French
sphere of influence agreed upon by France,
Great Britain and Germany in their partition of
the continent The French have already built
railroad in that direction from Oran to Ain
Sefra, more than two hundred miles. But to go
beyond Ain Sefra it must pass close to. If not
actually across, the southeastern corner of Mo-
rocco so as to follow the high road from Figuig
Moreover, Morocco lays a certain shadowy claim
to sovereignty over Twat itself.
There is no danger of serious disaster to the
French at the hands of the Moors. They are
too expert in desert fighting to fear any force
the latter can send against them. What is to
be feared is that the French will repeat their
performance with the Kroumirs on the Tunis
frontier, and make this episode a pretext for
invading Morocco and practically annexing that
country. They could do that easily enough If
there were only the Moors to deal with, espe-
cially since the recent death of the Grand Vizer
and two of his brothers has demoralized the
Moroccan Government. But there is little rea-
son to suppose that such action would be ac-
quiesced in by the rest of Europe. 1t almost
certainly would not be by Great Britain. And
If it were not there would be a prospect of
illimitabe trouble. For the immediate future the
Acknowledgment frontier is the storm centre of
the African continent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
Ietp;pork Dailp Hibn,re
THURSDAY, JUNE I, 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-Lord Roberts announced his for
NAL entry into Pretoria; the war is now re-
garded as ended. the next move taken being
probably the subjugation of the eastern part
of the Free State. - It was reported from
Lourenco Marques that General Butler had OBJ
tained a three days armistice in the operations
at Laing's Mex. - The situation in China
continues serious; it is feared that the landing OF
more Russian troops will provoke conflict be-
tween that country and Japan. - The Japa-
nese Cabinet has resigned, and the Marquis Ito
is endeaVoring to form a coalition Ministry
- 1t was reported from Venezuela that the
Colombian insurgents had won victory over
the Government forces near Bucaramanga
Heavy thunderstorms caused loss Of life
and great damage to property in Central France
The Reichstag adopted on first reading
the first paragraph of the Navy bill, fixing the
strength of the fleet.
CONGRESS.-Plans for adjournment failed in
consequence OF bitter contest between the two
houses the item for ocean surveys in the
Naval Appropriation bill, the House rejecting
the agreement reached by the conferrees; the
Senate yielded to the House on the armor plate
question; all the other remaining appropriation
bills finally adopted and sent to the Presi
Cent.
DOMESTIC.-The President sent instructions
TO Minister Conger and Admiral Kempff as to
their policy in the present disturbances in China
another warship will be sent to the Admiral
Senator ALLISON anu representative Cdil-
non made statements of the appropriations voted
at the present session of Congress. - The
Indiana Democratic State Convention instructed
its delegates for Bryan and nominated a full
State ticket headed by John w Kern for Gov
ernor. - Ey-Congressman Dockery received
the Democratic nomination for Governor Of Mis-
souri, - Gustav II. SchWab advocated the
States need OF a modern system of canals at
the Commercial Convention at Syracuse. -
The annual meeting Of the Congregational Home
Missionary Society begun in Detroit -
The Federation OF Women's Club discussed re-
organization at Milwaukee - The Yale war
sty and freshmen crews arrived at Gales Ferry
with their shells and went to their quarters.
CITY-Stocks were dull and irregular -
Winners at Gravesend: Rikki-Tkki Tavi, First
Whip Fair Rosamond, Indian Fairy Charegrace
and Lief Prince. - The Socialist Labor party
nominated for President Joseph F. Maloney, of
Lynn Mass: for Vice-President, Valentine Rem
mel, Of Pittsburg. - Tammany and
officers of the American Ice Company il was
learned. interested in a dress pattern
trust. - Most of the delegates TO the Demo-
cratic State Convention left the city; there was
considerable talk regarding Hills apparent vic
tory. - census taker. missing for several
days. was found.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day Fair
and warm. The temperature yesterday: High
est. "a degrees; lowest, 63; average. 7O1a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
SILVER SERVICE FOR THE KENTUCKY.
BLUE GRASS STATE HoNoRs ITS NAMEsAKE-Ex-
ERC1sEs AT OLD POINT.

Newport News. Va. June s (SpeciaD.-This was
gala day at Old Point Comfort for Kentuckans
who presented TO the fOrnida BILE battleshp named
after their State one of the handsomest silver
services ever placed aboard a warship- About
hundred representative and OF the
Blue Grass State accompanied the Battleship Com
mission of Louisville out the ship witness the
ceremony Of transferring the gift IN addition
there were number Of guests from this city and
Norfolk. The first delegation from Kentucky got
in last night from Louisville. and this morning the
second delegation arrived from Lexington
Promptly at 2:3O o'clock Harry Weisinger.
wealthy manufacturer OF Louisville. made the
presentation speech. Captain C. NJ Chester. the
ships commander. accepted the gift for the ship,
the officers and the Navy Department An in
spection OF the battIeship followed. The days
ercises closed tonight with a banquet the
Chamberlin Hotel in honor of the United States
Battleship Kentucky Commission. Tomorrow the
Kentuckians viii return home. The silver service
cost S. 600. consists of seventy pieces and weighs
over three thousand ounces The centre piece Is
four feet long. with removable loving cup in the
centre. bearing figures of Daniel Boone and an
Indian. typical of Kentucky early history. A
spirited picture of the Kentucky is engraved on al
OF the pieces which are gold lined The punch
bowl is twenty-seven inches in diameter. Win q
capacity of fifteen gallons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
HOBSON BREAKS DOWN.
COMING HOME WITH HEALTH SHATTERED
BY SERVICE IN THE TROPICS

BY SERVICE IN THE TROPICS.
Washington. June (speciaD.-Admiral Remey
informed the Navy Department to-day that
Naval Constructor Hobson had been condemned
by medical board OF survey and would be
sent home at once. This closes the active
vice. for the present at least, Of one OF the most
conspicuous heroes of the war; who has received
reward whatever for his achievement in the
Merrimac, although at one time 1T looked
though he could have any gift in the power Of
the Government. without an advancement of
single number in his grade a dollar OF prize
money Hobson has devoted himself to his work
in Hong Kong and Cavite until three years
continuous service in the tropics have left him
incapacitated for further service.
The extent OF his breakdown is not known at
the Navy Department. where the hope Is ex-
pressed that he will convalesce soon after reach
ing a higher latitude. The work at Cavite has
become so important that naval constructor
is essential for It's continuance, and in cOmpli-
ance with Admiral Remey's request for d sue
cessor to Constructor Hobson, it Is probable that
Naval Constructor Thomas F. Ruhm will be or
dered at once to Manila Constructor Ruhm is
now experimenting the building of the monitor
Florida at Lewis Nixon's Elizabeth works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
PERSONAL.

The latest issues of the Birmingham. England.
newspapers to reach this country record the death
Of John Davies Mullins. librarian of the Corpora
ton of Birmingham Mr.. Mullins. who was a
familiar figure at all international meetings of
Librarians, was sixty-eight years of age at his
death. and had been connected with Birmingham
libraries for forty-three years Under his admin
grown from the smallest beginnings, and, in spite
of one destructive fire in 1879 to contain 255VV
volumes
Sir George Grove is said to have been the orig
nal of Taine's picture of the characteristic Eng
lshman that he drew in his ''LAngleterre ct la
Vie Anglaise' thus: Secretary to great public
institution. Writes forty letters and receives
eighty visits daily. Returns home late in the
afternoon writes all evening about subjects
of which he is profoundly ignorant" The last
statement refers to his articles in Smiths Dicton-
airy of the Bible Tame also described tgb Lazy abs
was in reality the daughter OF the Rev. mares
Dean Bradiev Of Westminster at one time Master
of University College, Oxford.
The Rev. DR.. William ]. Holland, who for nine
years has been chancellor Of the Western Untver-
sity of Pennsylvania, Allegheny. Penn, has just
resigned that place Since 1897 he has also been
director of the Carnegie Museum. Pittsburg. and
will hereafter devote his entire time to the selentic
authority on biological subjects and is well known
for his publications on butterflies
Edwin Hurd Conger United States Minister at
Picking is said to be man of will and nerve. He
was graduated from Lombard University in the
class of 60 He turned from the schoolroom 10
military service in the Union Army ensttng as
private the 102d Illinois Volunteer Infantry He
served with this regiment until the close of the
war rising to the rank of captain and receiving
from President the brevet OF major for gallant
and meritortous conduct in the teld. He pegan
the study of law at the close of the war. and was
graduated from Albany Law School In 1866, first
practising law at Galesburg in 1868, and then re-
moved to Dexter. Iowa, where he became engaged
in farming stock raising and banking. He was
elected Treasurer of Dallas County Iowa. in 1877.
in n Republicans
him for State Treasurer of Iowa. and reelected
him in 1882. After this he served three terms IN
Congress. Before going 70 Picking he was Minister
Brazil.
George Hitchcock, the American artist TO whom
was recently given the honor of corresponding
membership in the Vienna Artists Association of
the Austrian Oflcial Academy of Fine Arts. has
spent the greater part OF his life in Europe He
was born in Providence and was educated at Brown
University and at Harvard.
Don Carlos, the Spanish Pretender. denies that he
ever said he was Spaniard but an Austrian,
a statement which he declared to have made
In order to escape civil suit brought against him
in Madrid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

The OF THE Pride of Jennico' will end at
the Criterion Theatre Saturday night. II has
been decided to begin Mr. Hackett's engagement at
this house in September with this play, instead OF
Richard Carvell"
Rudolph Aronson has formulated his plans for
the establishment OF American roof gardens in
Vienna. The arrangement has been completed in
conjunction with Eduard Strauss.
AT the Kaltenborn concert in ST. Nicholas Gar
den tonight Wagner selections will be the special
feature Tomorrow night, IT being the ninetieth
birthday of Robert Schumann several pieces by
him will be played, including the overture
and Invocation TO the Alpine Fay from the
Manfred" music. an arrangement OF the piano.
forte piece called "Traumerei" and the Overture
Scherzo and Finale" Op. %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
the great policies OF the Administration If Ore

the great policies OF the Administration II Ore
gon does not?
All things considered the election In oregon
appears to leave the Democrats without reason
able hope of obtaining electoral votes from the
Pacific States. Even in that section which has
the strongest direct interest in pending ques-
tons of foreign policy the Democrats appear TO
have chosen an issue on which they nave not
one chance Of gaining anything, but many
chances Of losing votes.