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New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
AFRICAN WAR NEAR END.
GREAT SUFFERING ON BOTH SIDES
HARCOURT ATTACKS THE
GOVERNMENT
TCopyright; 1900; By The Nev-YorS Trfbunel
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London. Aug 2 ! a m-The war in South
Africa is clearly approaching an end Hunter
has reported that he will have fully four thou
sand prisoners among the hills south Of Beth
lehem, and that Olivier alone has succeeded in
breaking away toward Harrisnith with thou
sand men. Forty thousand British troops ought
to be able to catch that commando with its five
guns The Free State forces now consist OF two
columns OF thousand men each under De
Wet and Olivier, several hundred miles apart
and enveloped with British troops. and when
these surrender the Transvaal Beers will not
have any justification for holding out. especially
when the campaign has become one Of intoIerable
suffering on both sides The Beers are hghting
In rags and barefoot and are suffering from
hunger, cold and every conceivable privation-
The British troops are also badly clothed and
fed. owing to the wretched work Of the transport
service
Slr William Vernon Harcourt made speech
against the Government yesterday in the House
OF Commons, and displayed a semblance OF his
OLD time fighting form. He referred TO the esti-
mate OF S1o.OOoOOO for operations in China and
tnttmated that the ultimate cost Of British
operations in that quarter might exceed that in
South Africa He also assumed that the war IN
south Africa would cost fully 100000 600 and
commented on the fact that consoIs which used
to stand at 115 had gone below par He even
ventured to predict that Sir Michael Hicks
Beach. II he were borrowing would emulate Mr.
Goschen's achievement in sending them down 10
95
This speech was the most effective attack
which has yet been made on the Government.
The war has not been we'll financed. A tax Of a
penny a pound on sugar would have yielded
more revenue than the new schedule Of in
creased taxes imposed BY Sir Michael Hicks
Beach at the expense Of payers Of in, 1rae dues
and other direct taxes JNF
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
THREATENED BYANARCHLsTS
LETTERS OF WARNING RECEIVED By
SEVERAL MEN IN PATERSON.

Letters threatening the lives of several promf-
nent citizens in Paterson have been issued by the
Anarchists Charles H. Petry. the finish
ing department Of Ashley & Bailey's silk mill. is
among those who have been warned. Mr.. Petry
was seen last night and admitted that his life had
been threatened. saying that he had received sew
eTal communications written by members of the
Mana Society. He lives No 494 River-st-. Pater-
son. on the borders of one of the Italian settle
ments. Mr. Petry refused divulge the contents
of the letters. but intimated that action would be
taken in a few days time
The police authorities have been informed Mr.
Petry would not consent to give the names Of the
other citizens who had been threatened but II is
believed that one of the men whom he had refer
ence to IS Jacob Weidmann. proprietor Of the dye
works, where Pessina the victim Of the Anarchist
SperandIo was employed. Mr.. Petry stated that
II mad always been his custom to carry a revolver
but since the anarchistic communications were re-
ceived he had armed himself with an extra weapon
Inc reason Of the Italians enmity toward Mr
retry Is the outcome of the attitude OF the secret
socletles last winter. A committee representing
Ihe Italian free school made application TO the
Paterson Board of Education for permission TO use
for the purpose OF teaching English to members Of
their race \ great protest was made by several
socletes. and a committee headed by Mr.. Petry
succeeded in defeating the Italians request Ven
geance was threatened al the time but no direct
threats We're made until a few days ago. Mr.. Petry
y PRESIDENT OF the local council Of the American
FrotectlVe Association.
Mr Petry in addition carrying two pistols
mas Springfield rife stationed in corner Of
arsenal on the second floor of his home. This indi-
Gated tnat ne was well prepared for any possible
aSutch On the walls are hung rifles and revOlvers
OF various makes, while in the drawers Of a cabinet
Is q lot OF ammunition. Mr.. Petry has refrained
IN tei!eu tearing that some Anarchist might be
lurking IN the shadows watching his opportunity
pointed out BY the Italians, who stare at him and
talk eXcttedly in their own tongue
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
AGAINST SOUTH DAKOTA DTTORCE.

New Brunswick y. J.. Aug. Charles c WEBER
a member Of the firm Of A. Weber Sons, operat-
ing the brick and clay plant az Weber, near Perth
Amboy. wants a divorce from his VIE Amelia
Weber The testimony shows that they we're
married in New-York City on November 2 IS.l
lived there for about two years IN loSi Mr-
Weber came 20 Weber N J. HIS VIE FSIuSSd 20
leave New York and obtained divorce IN south
Dakota She then returned 10 New I ork WheTe
She was known as Mrs Frohtler. Mr.. Weber in
stuted suit 10 set aside the south Dakota divorce
on the ground that obtained by fraud etc.
and to be divorced from Mrs Weber on the ground
of desertion- II appears that Mrs " Der owns
several DroDerries n New-York City, besides bonds
ana MORTGAGES In his report. filed IN the Court
OF Chancery. the Special Master reconmended that
the South Dakota divorce be set aside and a d.
vorce granted 10 Mr. Weber for desertior
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
ALLEGEp ANARCHIsT HEApQUARTERs.

The so-called headquarters OF the Anarchists in
Manhattan, at No. $40 East Twenty-sixth-st.. is
not forbdding place. On the outside the house
appears to be ordinary lodging house. On one
of rhe window blinds there is a card which adver-
rfses furnished rooms. The rooms seemed TO be
sT taken Yesterday. for a Tribune reporter rang
the bell for almost ten minutes without bringing
anv the door
II was learned from neighbors that the house
a meeting place. but that the meetings quiet
one man who had been in the house said that
r,auy Young people were accustomed to meet there
They had musical instruments and sang. II the
bause was the headquarters Of II Circoo SoCialisCa
anarchiso" he thought the "circolo' a very
"a bid or forbiddng organiza tion.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
TIE SINKING OF TIE EHBLEToS.
TESTIMONY As TO THE CANPAN1A's SPEED
GIVEN IN ADx,rR.LrY CoUR--

London. aug. In The Admiralty Court today
testimony taken IN regard 70 the sinking u the
bark EmbleJon BY the Cunard Liner Canpznia In
a fog on July q which resulted IN the drowning OF
eleven members Of the EnbeJon's crew OF eighteen
men Survivors the EmbIeton's crew testified
that they were ma king Two knots hour and
sounding the foghorC continually Eh7 DEFENDANTS
W -nesses testified that TIE Canpa1ia vas making
nine 10 ten knots These Witnesses complained tlaE
the Embevou had failed 70 take proper precauc5ons-
Justice Barnes asking what c1s defence would be.
said But what about your speed You plead nine
or ten knots. and you cannot see Ducn more tnaEl
a ships length Is - 70 be Justified The CUnard
Lines counsel said ne preferred commit him
self at this stage Of rhe case The hearing waS
then adtOurnea-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
GENERAL GORDON INVITED By G. 4. r

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. General John B Gordon
commander-in-chef of the United Confederate Vet
erans will be q guest al the thirry-toUrth annual
enca npment OF the Grand Army OF the Republic at
Chicago August q To General Gordon ex-
tended an invitation the request OF General
Albert D Shaw. -Orlrnander-tu-Clief o. Grand
Army. General Gordon replied. accepting the t1vt-
tatior condiCioualy the state OF h1S health He
and his star viii have private car and VIII 50
from Atlanta with the D II Mitchell Post No 4
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New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
OCoPA CONVENT DESTROYED.
RISING OF PEAsANrRT AGAINST AMERICAN Nrs-
sToSAR1Es FEARED N LIMA

Lima. Peru, vfs Galveston. Tex. Aug I-Tns
celebrated Convent OF Ocopa. which had bee1 par
tally destroyed By TWO fires. believed 70 be OF IN
cendiary origin completely destroyed yes
terday BY thI-d As all three are attributed By
the Ignorant peasantry 70 the efforts and propa-
ganda OF the American missionaries there Is greaE
excitement among them. especially among the
more fanaticaL who are beyond control Of the
local authorities
Government troops have been sent TO the scs1a
OF disturbance maintain order
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
HoUR1IyG FOR DUKE OF CoBURG.
THE BODY LYING IN STATE IN THE CHURCH
OF ST NORTH

Coburg. Aug with an imposing procession
the body OF the late Duke was removed this
afternoon from RosenaU Castle 20 the Church
OF St Moritz. attended BY members OF the Ducal
family. the Court and functionaries Prince
Hohenlohe-Langenburg and the Grand Duke
Of Hesse followed the coffin foot The pail
was OF purple and gold. surmounted by helmet
half covered by an sdmiral's flag The route
along which the procession passed was strewn
with pine branches and all the houses were
hung with Grape and lighted lamps draped in
black
After a short service, which was attended
by the widow OF the Duke and three OF her
daughters and Princess Beatrice who were un-
able to restrain their tears. the church was
thrown open 10 enable the public 20 view the
body.
At the desire OF the Queen OF England. the
funeral Of the Duke has been postponed 70
Saturday, August +
Emperor William viii arrive Saturday for
the funeral, and after the ceremony he viii pro-
ceed 10 Wuhelmshone
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
K1PLING ON THE HOSPITALS.

London. Aug. 1.-Rudyard KipIfng. testifying
before the South African Hospital Inquiry Com
mission to-day. said he found little fault gener-
ally, except with the Woodstock Hospital al
Cape Town, which, he said. was unspeakable-
It was horribly foul, and drains ran TO II
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
AMBASSADOR DRAPER on HUMBERT.
LATE ITALIAN RULER WAS A GREAT AID
MIRER OF THE UNITED STATES.

South birmingham Mass. Aug. General ".
F Draper Ambs ssador 10 italy in letter which
he sent because he could not attend the outing Of
the Milford Board of Trade yesterday, referring to
the assassination of King Humbert Of Italy, said:
The assassination OF King Humbert is one Of
these atrocous crimes against the heads OF gov
quency governments grow milder; in fact, the
increasing uldness Of government and the lesSened
precautions taken against assassina ton, and the
milder punishment when the assassin is captured,
have seemed 10 encourage crimes Of this nature.
No could say that Presidents Lincoln, Garfield
and Carnot and King HUmbert were OppressOrs Of
the people and yet they have fallen victims either
10 crauks or murderous societies within the last
forty years
Republics are no freer from this danger than
rnonarchies in fact. during that time have
had TWO Chief Magistrates murdered as compared
with one. even in Russia
tached to him During my stay in Rome I
assigned three or four private interviews
Of about hour each at which only His Majesty
and I were present. and outside of this I met him
each year. At all these latter occasions he never
failed seek for five minutes
OF converse ton. that being his custom with each
of the Ambassadors who might be present. He
greatly interested in the United States of
America, and particularly in wonderful
teriaI progress.
At our last interview he said. You will lead the
world: you are leading it now materially" He also
said We old nations that compelled keep
immense armies 10 protect ourselves against
each other are very severely handicapped
He frank cordial courageous the beau ideal
of a soldier, and II is said that he would have
preferred 10 be general Of one Of his cavalry
divisions 70 being King Of Italy.
Ny deepest sympathy goes 10 the bereaved
Queen and 10 the country, which must be greatly
disturbed at this crisis.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
PALACE AND WATERFALL OF FIRE.

evening in PANS open theatre Manhattan
Beach after the Japanese spectacle viii De one OF
the fireworks features OF the Paris EXPOSITION
II will be a duplication OF the Partisan display,
and will represent electric palace and waterfall
OF are. II Is said 20 be an ingenious device.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
FINDS BROTHER THROUGH HIS MUSIC.
ENGLISH WOMAN. CHARMED BY \ SONG BUYS TT
LONG SEPARATION ENDED.

Atlantic city. y. j., Aug. Mrs. Frederick Wal
lace of England, has found her brother after a
sepa ration Of forty years. Charmed by a song she
heard she bought copy of it. and found on the
cover a portrait and the name OF her long lost
brother William ThOas, the author and composer
Of Philadelphia meeting was effected Each
had thought the other dead They are here for
short stay
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
MASS IN HoRoKEN FOR THE DEAD KING.

St Francs's Roman Catholic Church in Hobo
ken. filed with Italians yesterday morning
when requiem mass celebrated for King
Humbert The faces Of the people were sad, and
plainly expressed their sorrow for the death OF
their former sovereign.
The church was draped in mourning. A cata-
faloue the chancel bore the Inscription in
Latin For the repose Of Umberto L King of Italy
Father Marzetti rector. the celebrant, as
sisted by Father Di Persia. deacon and Father
ROnge1ti. sub-deaCOn.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
BoERs EvACUArE MACHADoDoRP.

Lourenco Marques. Aug. 1.-THE Beers have
evacuated Machadodorp. and. it is reported, are
preparing TO retreat to LydenbUrg. 70 which
place they have completed telegraphic COM
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
SECRETARY LONG on HIS VACATION.

Washington. Aug Secretary Long left Wash
tngtor to-day for bingham. Mass. where he VII
spend his vacation He will be absent about SIX
weeks Assistant Secretary HackstJ. who has Just
returned from his vacation, viii be Acting Secrs-
tsry during the absence OF Secretary Long
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

IRE Anarchists OF Paterson. ". J.. were much
sxeited yesterday when they heard that three Of
s.sir number from America had been arrested in
-s-ious parts OF italy as accompIices OF Bresci
he SLAYER Of King Humbert Of Italy. II devel
,,e5 r. spite OF strenuous efforts to keep the
natter secret that Salvatore QuintavaIH was a.
vest Hoboken barber. who formerly worked in
paterson. and that Antonia Lannor was proba-
~ Antonio Graisout. E well known Anarchist Of
he Group of Existence" and a dyer in Weld
,,snr's SIX MIL Ssssi was also known in Pat
s-sor. but lived somewhere in this city. Nothing
coul5 be learned Of the woman Teresa BrugnoH
bevon6 the fact that Bresci was supposed 20
have sweetheart by that name in Europe. II
vas denied that she had recently been IN this
country.
As TIE police continue their work evidences
~ Paterson plot 70 Kill King Humbert multi
nv The Anarchists are evidently conceaIing
something under cover Of their much talked OF
desire FOR publicity. AS soon as the news Of ad-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
ATTACK ON sERvIA'S KING REPORTED.
UNCONFIRMED RUMOR OF AN ATTEMPT TO
AssAssINATE ALEXANDER

London Aug 2-The Vienna correspondent OF
The Daily Chronicle" telegraphing yesterday
says:
A rurnor has reached here from Belgrade that
an attempt was made 10 assassinate King Alex
ander this afternoon, while he was driving
through the town. 1t is said he was shot at, but
was not injured. The rumor is unconfrmed.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
INDIA FAMINE CONTRIBUTIONS.

John Crosby Brown. No 80 Wau-st-. treasures
Of the Committee OF One Hundred On India Fam
ine Relief, reports the following contributions re-
ceived yesterday:
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
LORD MINTo's RECEPTION POSTPONED.

Victoria, B C.. Aug The reception 70 Lord
Minto, the Goyernor-GenersI OF Canada. and Lady
Minto. arranged for last evening was cancelled.
owing 70 the death OF the Duke OF Edinburgh
Elaborate arrangements had been made. but the
party simply met BY the Mayor and other on
ctals A civic reception viii be rendered the Gov
eruor-General his return from the north
The Leglslatu adjourned, after passing resp
luton OF sympathy. A telegram sent to -he
Queen, through the Governor-GeneraL BY the ctsys
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

London Aug 1-Cuofacial returns received here
to-day from Perth. West Australia. show that in
the colony named the total vote for federation was
AZ 80 and against federation lLss1
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
KNOWN In PATERSON.
ALLEGED ACCoMPLICEs OF BREscI
CAME FROM THE GROUP THERE.

rENEsTA cRAvELLo TAKEN TO BROOKLYN
By HER BROTHER, WHO SAYS SHE
DOES NOT KNOW WHETHER SHE
rs AN ANARCHIST OR NOT.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
HE4rY FAILERE IN LONDON.

Tondon Aug Edward Jarvis Cave. building
.oD+racror has failed with liabilities OF 100000
and assets amounting TO t4l,O0o
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
PEACE AGENCY AT BERyE.

ARBITRATION CONFERENCE DECIDES TO EsrAB-
IIsH AN INTERNATIONAL PRESS SERVICE
Paris Aug The tional peace and ar
bitration conference to-day adopted proposition
for the establishment in connection with the Peace
F7,rear al Rerre OF an international press service
10 be known as the Peace Agency. whose duty
will be the daily publication Of bulletin show
ing the ncement IN the interests OF peace II
" IN be furnished free TO all the papers OF Europe
Funds will be raised by subscription TO carry out
the plan.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

TWO ANARCHIST SYMPATHZERS MAR
RowLY ESCAPE LYNCHING.
Monza. Aug 1.-The King and Queen Of italy
arrived here this evening.
In the midst OF a touching demonstration OF
welcome to King Victor Emmanuel two stran-
gers cried Viva rAnarchia," They were arrest
ed and narrowly escaped lynching at the hands
Of the furious crowd.
An Elberfeld dispatch announces the arrest
there of Giuseppe Barnar rdt, accused Of declaring
that Emperor Williams turn to be assasstnated
would come next He denied the charge, but is
believed to be an Anarchist.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02
PLOT TO KILL HUMBERT.
BELIEF IN ROME THAT THE CRIME WAS
PLANNED IN PATTERSON.
TWO OF BREsCTs COMPANIONS AND OTHER
ANARCHISTS ARRESTED.

Rome, Aug. LIT is now believed here that
the plot TO kill King Humbert was arranged in
Paterson, n. J. In the course Of his examina-
ton yesterday Bresci did not deny that he had
been designated to assassfnate the King
man named Salvatore Quintavali who re-
turned from the United States with Bresc and
accompanied him 70 an Anarchist meeting IN
Paris has been arrested at the Rio Marina. on
the island Of Elba. The police found on him
letters and photographs Of Anarchists Anton
Lannor, who also accompanied Bresci from the
United States, was arrested at Ivrea. In con-
sequence of these arrests the belief in the ex-
istence Of q plot is increasing. When Quinta-
vali was arrested a large crowd tried to take
him from the officers and lynch him He was
taken TO prison with great difficulty
Great excitement is reported in Milan the
troops are in readiness at their Barracks to pre-
vent disturbance A score Of prominent An
archists have been arrested. The police are &C
tive, and other arrests are expected
Bresci's brother who is a lieutenant in the
Italian army. stigmatzes the crime as the most
cowardly act of the century. He had had no
news Of his brother for long time, and thought
he was still in the United States
King Victor Emmanuel III and Queen Helena
arrived here early this morning and proceeded
for Monza. The Ministers met them at the
railway station.
Parliament has been summoned to meet on
August s.
1t is said that Queen Margaret will retire 70
Streia TO live with her mother
The clergy Of Monza and throughout Italy are
holding memorial services to-day.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-02

CONDOLENCES FROM THE KAISER.
Berlin, Aug. Emperor William to-day sent
the following telegram to King Victor En-
manuel at Rome:
Deeply moved by the death Of your noble
father, my sincerely beloved and true friend anC
ally. I send you. with an expression OF ny
deep and sincere sympathy, my best Wlshes toT
your reign May the friendship which united
our houses during the reign Of your father con-
tinue His memory Will ever remain written IN
my heart
N a similar telegram 10 Queen Margaret on
behalf OF himself and the Empress, Emperor
William says.
The chivaIrous, kind, brave and faithful
Hum bert fell as a soldier the battlefield a
victim OF those devilish Vaccinations which aim
at the destruction Of all order, both divine and
human. May God console you in your inde-
scribabIe grief. May He strengthen your SON
arm so that he may WELD the sceptre and sword
for the good Of his people and the glory and
welfare Of Italy.
The Ministers have unanimously decided that
the body of King FuUbeTt shall rest in Rome
Fifteen thousand troops will pay the last
honOrs TO him.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-17
PADDED SENATE PAYROLLs.
Senatorial Courtesy which Permits
of Political Jobbery.
From the New York Post.

Washington, June S.-House of Repre-
sentatives courtesy has not become so far
famed as senatorial courtesy. and yet it
not the less exists, as has been shown by
the commotion which followed a remark
of Representative Weeks, Republican,
Michigan. a few days ago 1t Is felt tina.
he violated a tradition of the House in
making ar inquiry on the floor as TO the
wherea bouts of one of its employees. In
a moment of eviIent ill-temper he de-
manded, What has become of our capitol
locksmith?" 1t seems that Mr.. Jones,
who appears on the payroll as a locksmith
at a salary of 81, 500 a year, is in Michigan
campaigning for Little Sam" Smith of
that state, one of the three Representa-
tives Smith of that state. and that Mr..
Weeks knew it, and for some reason de-
sired to give his colleague htpunch.
But Mr.. Weeks objection to a $3.50
locksmith being absent from Washington
campaigning is like an attempt to bale
out the ocean with dipper. The capitol
rolls, particularly In the Senate, are load
ed with names of persons who perform no
duties whatever. or no duties at all COM
mensurate with their salaries, but who are
carried on the rolls as favor. 1t Is said
that the Senate rolls contain a hundred
such names, or to be more accurate, that
one hundred persons are thus paid by the
Senate, although the names of many of
them appear on no rolls whatever. The
contingent fund is to a considerable ex-
tent used 10 furnish salaries for dummies.
The coal fund is said to be assisting in the
support of some gentlemen of high social
pretentions in this city. Sundry students
in college in distant parts of the country
get their pin money from congressional
payrolls. If these lists were ever pub
lished. there might be a wholesome over
hauling, but on the one day in two years
when federal employees are rounded up
for the Blue Book there is a widespread
suspension of services at the capitol.
These so-called 'gTafters' are dropped
few weeks before, and re-employed a few
weeks after the roundup. The reason
these things are never brought to light
except in a spasmodic way is because the
ramificat tons of the abuse are SO extensive.
Senator X, for example, dares not criti-
else Senator Y, whose doings in a partic-
ular instance may be worse than his own,
because his own in some other case are
not absolutely above reproach.