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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07
ALL AMERICAN PRISONERS FREED.

ALL AMERICAN PRISONERS FREED.
GENERAL OTIS WILL SEND LIST OF THEM
TO-DAY
Washington, Jan. 6-Ofcial confirmation has
come from both General Otis and Admiral Wat
son OF the first reports from Manila OF the
lease OF the American prisoners who have bean
held by the insurgents for many months, and
there is no longer any doubt that Lieutenant
Gilmore of the Yorktown. is among the num-
Der. General Otiss dispatch reads as follows:
Manila January 6.
The prisoners now en- route from Vigan arrive
tomorrow. Lieutenant Gilmore is among the
number.
Admiral Watson says:
Manila January ).
Colonies Hare and Howe have recaptured all
of the American prisoners, including Gilmore.
at Vigan-
The statement that all the American prisoners
have been released has aroused hope that in
the list will appear the names OF some OF the
officers and prtvates who are set down the
Army rolls as missing. Prominent among the
missing officers was Major Charles NJ Rookie
Teller OF the 9th Infantry. He advanced beyond
the lines during the fierce fighting early last
summer. and disappeared completely. No trace
Of his body was ever found
II Is gathered from General Otis's report that
the released men have been sent by boat across
the Lingayen Gulf TO Dagupan. at the northern
extremity Of the railroad and about days
tourney from Manila.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07

The prisoners now en- route from Vigan arrive
tonight and list OF them will be telegraphed
tomorrow. Lieutenant Gilmore is among the
number.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
IN ACTOR ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
His Wife Had Refused to Become
 RccOMciled to Him.

Boston, May 10.-Because his wife, from whom he had separated some time ago, refused to become reconciled to him, John H. Kerr, vaudeville per- former, attempted to commit suicide by drinking carbolic acid at his wife s rooms at the South End shortly after noon to-day. He was unconscious when taken to the hospital
 Kerr's home is said to be in Brook lyn, N. Y, and he has been in Boston only three weeks, filling an engagement at local amusement hall. Mrs. Kerr, who has been in the city for some time, applied for a divorce few days ago and papers were served on Kerr. After that he said to friends that he was going to end his life, but he talked so much about it that 1t became an old story, and no one believed it. To- day Kerr played his part at the vaude- vile house and then went straight to his wife's rooms, where he took the poison. Kerr is thirty-three years old and is well known in the vaudeville world
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ROBINSON NOT UILTY.
Alleged Attempt to BlnckmatI Rev. MT.
 NleIlish Not Proved.

Willimantic, Conn, May 10-After a
 trial lasting three days Henry S. Robin son of New London, who was charged
 with at attempt to blackmail the Rev. John Fl. Mellish of Killingly was, found mot guilty" by superior court jury late this afternoon, and he was acquit- ted MT. Mellish Is the father of Bertha Mellish, the student who mysteriously disappeared from Mount Holyoke col lege two years ago. As all efforts to find her were unavailing, MT. Mellish offer ed a reward of $500 for the recovery of his missing daughter. Soon after the girl disappeared Robinson wrote to MT. Mellish informing him that he knew where the girl was and that she staid some time with family near New London, by whom he was employed. About the time Robinson wrote there was a young woman stopping at the house, but on visiting the house the fla ther and the family physician both stat ed it was not the missing girl. Robin- son persisted in his letter writing. however, demanding the reward and making threats if it was not forthcom- ing. The last letter was written in February of this year, and his arrest early in April. Witnesses were to the effect that the young woman in question bore a striking re- semblance to the missing girl, and the defence presented the claim that on ac- count of this resemblance Robinson was in his identification, and thus did not blackmail.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
Casualty List from MncArshur.

Washington, May 10.-The second list 1 of casualties among the troops in the Philippines to be received from Gen. eral Macarthur was made public at the war department today. It was await ed with anxiety because of the news paper reports of the bloody little siege of the Forty third infantry in the church at Catubig on the Island Of Samar, in which the Americans were said to have lost twenty men killed. Owing probably to the lack Of cable communication this particular affray does not appear in the list. It appears from General MacArthur's report that most of the casualties sustained during April were incurred on the Island of Panay The list is as follows:
 Manila, May g.
 killed: Luzon Island, May G. San Manual, CompanyH, Thirteenth infan- try, Thomas Quinn; April 29, San Mig uel De Mayumo, Company I, Thirty fifth infantry Corporal Philip F. Lari- wee.
 "Mindanao Island, April 26, Cagayan, Company K, Fortieth infantry, Richard J Grady.
 "Leyte Island, April 2e Lapez, Com pany I, Twenty-third infantry, Ser geant George A. Law Corporal George B. Koehler,
 Wounded: Luzon Island, May 4, Naic, Troop F, Eleventh cavalry, Sergeant John w. Hatfield, wounded in side, slight; April 8, San Maguel, Company H, Fourteenth infantry, Thomas F. Carns, wounded in foot, slight; April II, Liago, Company H, Forty-seventh infantry, Corporal Charles A. Chap man, wounded in groin seriously: April 20, Malabog, Company I, Forty-seventh infantry, George w. Hunter, wounded in knee, serious; Elisha Tweed, wound ed in thigh, serious.
 'Panay Island, April +, Agzarab, Company H, Twenty-eixth infantry, Isiah Lesher wounded in leg, below knee. serious Company G, Twenty sixth infantry, Alexander w. Gronsell, wounded in shoulder, serious; Jacob Miller wounded in neck, slight; Michael Maguing. wounded In head. slight
 Leyte Island, April 27, Tacloban. Com pany A, Forty-third infantry. Corporal Humphrey F. Connor, wounded in legs and arms, seriously; April 26, Lampag, Company D, Forty-fourth infantry, Charles George, wounded in abdomen, serious; William E. Call wounded in buttocks slight; Miller Emo, Corporal James L. Noble, wounded in thigh, slight; April 30, Company K, Forty third infantry. James Leary. wounded in head, serious; Company I. Twenty third infantry, Rutherford B. Butts in foot. slight; Elmer F. Rose, in arm, slight John F.. Me- Mahon wounded in foot, serious; George A. Maugum, wounded in leg be- low knee, seriously; Sergeant Guy A. Wyeth, wounded in thigh, seriously; Company A, Forty-third infantry, Lu- camo. Julius E. Bolt, wounded in arm, slight"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
WILL NOT DESTROY MINES
INTENTION OF THE TR4NSTA1L
 GOVERNMENT CHANGED.
Preparations Had Been Made to Blow Them Up-No Notc From This GOvCrn- ment Regarding the Matter-Resuit of Roberts, Pursuit of the Boers Not Known,
Known.

Cape Town, May 10.-The Cape Argus publishes a report from Johannesburg, said to have been suppressed in the cross examination of Acting Mining En- gineer Munnick, that in the recent mys- terious Dempsey case Munnick testified that preparations had been made to ex- plode twenty-five mines and that on the authority of State Secretary Reitz he (Munnick) had already bored shafts in eight. Well informed foreigners in Pretoria" says the correspondent of the Cape Argus, now consider the mines safe. The Transvaal officials have issued appeals to the people to protect property, and, although prepa- rations were made to destroy the prin- cipal mines, wiser councils now prevail. State Engineer Klinke declined to re- sume his duties unless the dynamite was removed, and the government agreed to his demand"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
LOOKS LIKE 4 SUICIDE.
Andrew HcidIe Found Dead In West
 Haven Saloon Last Night.

Andrew Heidle, a wood carver em- ployed at the Mathushek Plano factory in West Haven, was found dead in the saloon of Julius Schultz at the corner of Campbell avenue and Atwater street
 in West Haven about Il o'clock last night and 1t is thought that he com- mitted suicide by taking laudanum. Heide had been in the place nearly all the evening and sat down in a chair at one side about 9 o'clock and the men
 in the place, all of whom knew him, noticing him there and thinking that he was asleep, paid no attention to him. West Haven saloons close early and
 Schultz's closing hour is Il o'clock. When at that hour last night he got ready to lock up for the night he went to rouse Heidle. He shook the man by the shoulder but was unable to get any response and then looking closer he saw that Heidle was dead. Medical Exam iner Barnett of West Haven was called and after he had viewed the remains they were removed to the undertaking rooms of w. F. Stahl & Son in this city shortly after midnight. A bottle partly full of audanum was found in Heidle's pockets when his pockets were searched after he was found dead. He, was a man about forty five years of age and was hunchback. He boarded at Moses boarding house on Campbell avenue, West Haven, just opposite the piano factory, where he was employed. He was a married man, but did not live with his wife and none of his acquaint- ances know where she is
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
THE RACE CONFERENCE.
Hon. Rourkc Cochran scores Brilliant
 SucCrss

Montgomery Ala, May 10.-7Hon. Bourke Cochran of New York scored the most brilliant success of the race con- ference in the closing oration. He bold ly advocated the repeal of the Fifteenth amendment to the federal constitution. He argued that it was bad limb on the tree, that it had been nullified by the states, that it had been lynched. so to speak by the people of the south. He declared that the reconciliation of the theoretical status of the negro under the constitution should be reconciliation with his actual status in the public opin- ion of the country. He maintained that this repeal was best for the negro as well as for the white man since both races had to live together, to prosper together or go down together Every source of irritation between the two should be removed, and the Fifteenth amendment was the greatest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
o. U. 4. M. CONVENTION.
State Officers Elected-Nsxt Council to
 be Held In Norwich.

Danbury, Conn, May 10-The twen- ty-eighth annual session of the state council, Order of United American Me- chanics, was held here to-day and the following officers were elected: State councillor, Fred G. Hawley of Danbury; state secretary, c. H. Adams of South Norwalk; state treasurer, D. F. Atwood of Hartford; inductor, A. A. Tibball of Bridgeport; examiner J. W. Harvey of Middletown; inside protector, F. G. Perry of Winsted; outside protector, w. J. Fuller of New Haven; national repre- sentative, R. I. Thompson of Meriden. The next state council will be held in Norwich. The new officers were in- stalled by ex-National Councillor T. c. Gilmore of New Haven, and ex-National Councillor B. B. Chapman of Hartford. A memorial ritual service to be used annually in all the state councils was adopted It is designated as the Lodge of Sorrow
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
MONTHLY CROP REPORT.
Figures of inc agricultural Department
 -Th. Scnson's Backvardness

Washington. May 1O.-The monthly
 crop report of the department of agri- culture is as follows:
 Returns to the statistician of the de- partment of agriculture, made up to May 1, show the area under winter wheat in cultivation on that date to have been about 26,5S5,000 acres, or B. ,000 or 11,S per cent, less than the
 area estimated to have been soWn last fall. The reduction in acreage in the
 principal states owing to the winter
 killing and the ravages of the Hessian
 fly is as follows. Indiana 1,60S00O, Ohio
 969, ,000, Michigan Sl7,000, Pennsylvania
 15S,00O and Illinois 137,000 acres. For
 the area remaining under cultivation
 the average condition on May was SS,9
 While this average is 6.2 points above
 the mean of the averages of the last
 ten years and has been exceeded only
 three times in fifteen years, 1t must be
 remembered that the acreage plowed
 up, cut for forage (eXcept in California,
 where it is not yet definitely ascertain
 able), or otherwise abandoned,' has been
 entirely eliminated. The high averages
 of condition reported last month for Kansas, Missouri, Texas and other more
 or less important wheat producing states that have escaped the ravages of the fly have been fully maintained and on May i nearly one-half of the entire winter wheat acreage remaining under cultivation reported a full normal or still higher condition.
 The average condition of winter rye on May was SS.5 as compared with S5.2 on May 1, 1899, 945 on May 1, 1898, and S9,7 the mean of the May averages for the last ten years Pennsylvania and New York, with 42.1 per cent. of the to- tai winter rye acreage of the country report conditions il points and 4 points, respectively below their ten years av- craze. Kansas, which ranks third in the scale of acreage, reports the high average condition of 1O7, the highest av- craze reported in May of which there is any record.
 The average condition of meadow lands on May 1 was 90.S, against s49 on May i, 1899, 92.9 on May l. 1898, and 91.3 the mean of the May averages of the last ten years. The average condition of spring pasture was dl.o, dSdlilSt QUO oll Mdy l, lo5', 'lA Oll May 1, 1898, and 9o.9 the mean of the May averages of the last ten years. Spring blowing is more or less late in almost every state in which it's condi- ton is matter of any especial signifi canoe. The only notable exceptions are Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Illinois, Kan sas, Missouri and Arkansas, The work already done in the country at large Is estimated at 6S.4 per cent of the total the proportion usually lone by May being but 75 per cent. of the whole. In South Carolina, Alaba- ma. Mississippi and Texas the work Is ater than in any year for which records Ire available
 In consequence of the almost, if not unprecedented backwardness If the season the statistician is unable Q make the usual preliminary estimate If the new acreage of cotton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
STEEL AND WIRE CHANGES.
Chairman Gates and President Lambert
 Ou!-Thetr Successors.

New York, May 1O.-Changes of a wide and sweeping character in the af- fairs of the American Steel and Wire company were announced to-day after w. Gates resigned the chairmanship of the board of directors and is now on his fred Clifford of Chicago. John Lambert
 the president of the company, resigned
 in favor of William P. Palmer. Isaac l.. Elwood resigned as chairman of the
 executive committee and his place is
 taken by William Edenbourn.
 The office of treasurer made vacant by the elevation of MT. Clifford is filled by the election of F. L. Watson. Henry Seligman and Frederick Strauss. both of this city, who resigned from the di- rectory last Monday because of their opposition to MT Gates and his policy are succeeded by Randolph Morgan of Philadelphia and Herman Seilcken of New York. MT. Morgan is vice presi- dent of the United Gas Improvement company of Philadelphia and a close business associate of Thomas Dolan, also of Philadelphia, who is a director of the American Steel and Wire com pany as well as member of the ex- ecutive committed
 MT. Morgan's election to the board is accepted as an indication that MT. Do Ian and MT Gates have settled any diff ferences that may have existed between them. Mir Sielcken is member of the firm of W. H. Grossman & Bro, cof- fee importers of this city. All the new officers, directors and committeeman named are said to be in absolute har- mony with MT. Gates and his policy. Following the meeting of the directors to-day a voluminous statement narrat- ing in detail the causes which led to the changes in the personnel of the company was given out by Max Pam, the general counsel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
P0PULISIS NOMINATE BRYAN
CHOSEN BY EXCLAMATION BY SIOUX FALLS, s. D., CONVENTION

Charles T. Towne Nominated for vice
 Prestdent--Schcme to Confer With
 Democrats Fails-The Middlc-of-the-
 Ronders Also Nominate n Ticket
 Wharton Barker for President and
 Ignatius Donneiiy for Vice President.
 Sioux Falls. s. D., May 10-The na- tional populist convention concluded it's session at 1 o'clock this morning and adjourned sine die after nominating Hon. w. J. Bryan for president and Hon, Charles T. Towne for vice presi- dent The nomination of MT. Towne was only accomplished after a struggle of several hours duration in which an effort was made to have the question of the nomination of a vice presidential candidate referred to a committee to confer with the democratic and silver republican parties in their national conventions. A motion to this effect Ne5 dCLSctlCd by ct Nott Ul quo lo fuA' Both candidates were nominated by ac- clamation, but various candidates for vice president were placed in nomina- tian and their names successively with drawn. Both nominations were accom- plished amid scenes of enthusiasm.
 The names placed in nomination for the yinp nrpGi6lnnxy cnhcenppt1v withdrawn were: Congressman J. J. Lentz, of Ohio; J. B. Cyclone" Davis, of Texas; H. S Taylor, of Illinois; c. Gerry Brown of Massachusetts, and John Briedenthal of Kansas.
 The platform as finally adopted con- graduates the peoples party on the wide extension of it's principles in all directions and reaffirms adherence to the fundamental principles proclaimed in two prior platforms. The gold stan dard act of the present congress is de- nounced in strong terms.
 A demand is made for free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to l. for an n- come tax and for postal savings banks. |
 There is strong resolution of sym pathy for the Boers, declaration against the monopolizng of public land | for speculative purposes, a declaration | of the placing of all goods controlled by | the trusts upon the free tariff list, and | condemnation of the governor of Idaho and the federal government in connec- tion with the Ceuer dAlene troubles.
 Trusts are denounced and the popu- 1istic method for the control of public utilities and of the issuance of money is recommended. The importation of Japanese labor under contract is de- nounced.
 The system of issuing injuctions in cases of dispute between employers and employees is, under certain circum- stances, denounced as an evil The elec- tion of president, vice president and United States senators by direct vote of the people is urged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
DIYERSION OF WATERS.
Proposed Investigation of rho Water
 Level of the Great Lakes

Washington, May 10.-The house com mittee on foreign affairs to-day acted favorably on the joint resolution author- izing the president to invite Great Brit ain to act in the formation of an inter national commission, four from each government, to consider the diversion of waters along the boundary of the United States and Canada. The inquiry is designed particularly to ascertain the effect on the level of the Great Lakes by improvements at the Welland canal, Sault Ste Marie canal and tn Chicago drainage canal. The inquiry covers the entire lake region, including all the wa ters of the lakes and rivers whose wa ters flow by the river St. Lawrence to the Atlantic ocean. The joint resolution has already passed the senate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
Committee Gors so Boston.

The members of the committee on railroads and bridges left last night for Boston, having accepted the invitation extended by Attorney c. s. Morehouse, representing the United Illuminating company, which opposes the building of a drawbridge over Mill river at Grand avenue. The committee was in- vited by MT. Warehouse to go to Bos- ton to see the many drawbridges there which he claimed were of little public value.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
MTDDLE-OF-THE-R ROAD TICK E7.
Wharton Barker for President, Igna- tius Donnelly for Vice Presidrn.

Cincinnati, May 10.-For president
 Wharton Barker; for vice president, Ig- -natius Donnelly of Minnesota.
 Above is the ticket placed in the field to-day by the Middle of -the-Road popu- list party. For time during to-days session 1t appeared as if nothing could prevent a complete disruption of the plans so carefully wrought out by the handful of men who separated them- selves on February 19 at Lincoln Neb., from the fusion element of the Peoples party. Since Tuesday a head current against the cut and dried choice of Barker and Donnelly by the initiative and referendum plan had almost de- stroyed the foundation upon which that ticket stood. Former Congressman M Howard of Alabama had suddenly be- come the idol of an apparently winning number of delegates and he clinched his claims on the presidential nomination in a fiery address.
 To-day, as the time drew near for nominations, word was quietly passed, confirmed by Mir Howard himself, that the Barker following would bolt the convention should their leader be turned QOWn. OWlHS to CHe IdCl rndL the Ald- bama delegation could not support Mr. Howard, matters were further compli- cated. Howard took the only course fo rthe restoration of harmony. He withdrew his name. Nevertheless, when the roll call was called on the first bal lot Howard was at the top of the col umn, only few short of the nomina- tion.
 On the second ballot Towards stated desire for harmony tooff effect and the seventy votes which went to Howard on the first roll call were gradually worked over to the Barker column, although the Minneso- | ta delegation protested against the l withdrawal. Minnesota was passed at 1 its own request, and when the other [ states had voted, and it was apparent | that the forty-eight votes of Minnesota | could settle everything harmoniously, | they were cast for Barker and gave him the requisite majority over all. Howard moved to make the selection of : Barker unanimous, which was done.
 Without a dissenting vote Ignatius Donnelly was declared vice presidential 
 John Parker of Kentucky was chosen ationaI chairman.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
HARVIRD ROWING PLANS.
Crews VIII stayn Red Top When They
 Go 10 New London.

Cambridge, Mass, May 10.-The Har- yard varsity crews are still rowing di- vided into two eights, which are called the first and second crews, but are not yet graded Just before June 14, when the crew goes to New London, four of the second crew will be dropped, leav- ing the varsity crew eight oars and also the four-oared crew to race with Yale. The crews will stay a Red Top, their old training quarters at New Lon- don. Davy has almost completed the new varsity shell and is we'll on with the freshman boat There are four will be shortly cut down to two crews.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11
SERIOUS FIRE THIS MORNING.
A Large House on Arch Srreet-Firo on
 Day Street Last Evening,


 Day Street Last Evening.
 About 2:15 this morning fire broke out in the residence at 6 Arch street, occupied by aMr Mason and family. An alarm was rung from box 16 at the corner of Washington street and Co., lumbus avenue. At Z. 10 this morning it was thought the house at No. 6 Arch street would be totally destroyed ant there was considerable danger of tha flames spreading to the large house of Frederick Lendroth next door. The loss will be considerable.
 About 10 o'clock last night an alarm was rung from box 615 at the corner of Edgewood avenue and Garden street for fire In house on Day street occu- pied by a Mrs. Moseley, a colored wo- man. The fire started in clothes press and is thought to have been started by mice and matches. The damage done amounts to about $100. When the fire occurred Mrs. Moseley was attend- ing aA entertainment in Music hall,