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New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
TO INSPECT RIVERS AND HARBoRs.

Washington. June 3.-Chairman T. f. Burton and
a number of members of the House Committee
Rivers and HarhOrs. several Of whom
compsned by their wives. left Washington to-day
in a special car over the Southern Railway for
extended trip. Mobile Will be visited first and then
New-Orleans. where other members of the
mittee will join the party. From the latter city
the itinerary will embrace points in Texas and
California, and up the Pacific Coast as far as
Washington. The purpose of the journey is 10
acquaint the committeeman personally with the
rivers and harbors of the remote territory ira
versed in order 10 enable them consider prospec-
tive legislation that may affect them The party
will be gone several weeks.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
WORK AT THE STATE CAMP
SQUADRON A AND TROOP c HAVE
BUSY DAY

State Camp, Peekskin, June CSpeciaD-a ba.,,
tiful summers day, with dash of september
weather TO make 1t comfortable has been the lot
or the cavalry camp at Peekskill for the first dav
of drill and routine duty. Men and borsas x,e-o g.,
fine condition after the nights rest and the 1vorl,
was taken UP with great spirit and vim A 6is
mounted drill in extended order was the schedule
petore breakfast, and guard mount and mounted
drill followed in the later hours of the roor,i,,
all being executed to the satisfaction of Major
Bridgnan. - -"a'''
during the afternoon there were no snecial
"u.e9' anu paS@pali again found favor pastime
sergeant George y. McKibbin. signal officer of the
squadron. and his detail to-day finished the instaa
ton OF the telephone lines that nou, ,,,p eror G.
geant Mchibbin's tent a central station IN
o"ohel fhlsterers tent, in Quality Row; Major
hlldsmahs headquarters. the guard tents and
picket line or stables. One line had been run IN
ihe outpost at the creek ferry landing and was in
working order, but General Roe decided TO abandon
the outpost and the line was taken down again
this afternoon
me signal detail is composed of Troopers H. D.
betts' X. ID Mills, E. r. Newell and Artffcers
cannon and Smith, of Troop 3: Troopers c. r.
Nenct' A Rocker and Drake of Troop 1: Troopers
sinih and Cram, of Troop 2, and First Sergeant
"ehdt ana Sergeant Wright All these are under
command Of Sergeant McKibbin.
polo game is planned by the squadron for
Wednesday afternoon at 29O O'clock when two
teams from Troops and 3. selected from the squad
rons polo club, will strive for supremacy Team
No CIroop u will he composed of Henry NJ Earle
captain: Corporals Howard NJ Cowperthwaite and
a. X whitney, Jr., and Trooper r. L. Herbert
Team NO CTroop - viii he Sergeant William II
Mrehht captain; Troopers Everett Colby Emlin r
lowed handicap of five goals
on Thursday, ladies and visitors day" the reg
ular field day games will be held and will include
@ another polo match Of Two fifteen minute halves, a
fiat race and four-in- hand race in which troop
ouartermaster wagons will be used
Inc ofhcer of the day tomorrow s Captain
Badgley of Troop Squadron 4; officer of the
guard. Lieutenant J. c. McIeer. of Troop c
General Phisterer assistant adjutant-general left
to-day for Albany, and General Story who has been
in camp since last Friday. returned New-York
this morning
The Rev D Parker Morgan will hold services in
the Young MeU's Christian Association tent this
evening addressing the from the theme The
Parable Of the Sower.''
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04

ARMY
Captain SAMUEL W. MILLER 5th Infantry having haa,
mustered out as major. 10th Infantry. join his
company in the Philippines ~
Captain CLYDE D. V. HUNT quartermaster recently
appointed. will proceed from New-York New
Orleans and assume charge of the quartermaster'.
office. relieve Major William J. White quarter
master.
First Lieutenant WILLIAM L. ROBERTS, assistant sur
geon. detailed a o the examining
board at San Francisco vice First Lieutenant
7. Hess assistant surgeon.
Contract Surgeon GEORGE H. RICHARDSON will pro-
ceed from this city Platsburg Barracks for duty
Major JAMES c. ORD. on his application. de-
tailed ~ professor Of military science and tactics at
the Peekskill Military Academy. New York.
\ board OF survey consist OF Major HENRY B. MOON
fAMsCN and RORERT SEWEfT onarterr,aster1s IA rei
department, is appointed Philadelphia depot
for the purpose Of fixing the accountability for
McCauley by Major Forest Hathaway. in 1885 while
duty at SchuyIkill Arsenal
Contract Dental Surgeon F. HOMER WOI.VFyN will Dro-
ceed Manila for assignment
of ordnance officers of Captains WILL
IAN s: PEIRGE IRf5 and qPTS d G HoRNEY and First
Arsenal for the purpose OF determining the
final form to be adopted for the rendition
Ideutenants H. KIMMELI. and r STONE detached
academy; TO torpedo station
Lieutenant W. J. TERHUNE detached academy: to the
Buffalo.
Lieutenant c. s. BOOKwALrER. detached academy; to
torpedo station.
Lieutenants A S. ROBERTSON and NJ L. MILLER
detached academy to the Buffalo
Lieutenant A. H. SCALES. detached academy; tor
pedo station
Lieutenant A. NORTH. detached Island Hospital:
home.
Ensign 1. T. COOPER. retired detached the Saratoga:
home
Assistant Surgeons JESSE W. BACKUs F. A. AssER-
SON, JOHN F, MURPHY. ROYAL r. RICHARD
Is 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
NEW ASPHALT DISCOVERIES REPORTED
ENORMOUS DEPOSITS SAID TO HAVE BEEN FOUND
OFF ECUADOR

Brief cable dispatches received in this city
yesterday saying that enormous deposits of asphalt
have been discovered in the island Of Salango. off
the coast of Ecuador. Until further reports
received by mail full details cannot be had. The
messages were to the Ecuadorian Railway Com
pany, No. 33 Wall-st.. from Mr.. Cook. an American
engineer at work exploring mining concessions
granted to Americans and from General Alfaro
President Of Ecuador, 10 Senior Carbo, the Ecua-
dorian Minister the United States. in Wash
inGton. The chief asphalt supply of the world is in
the island of Trinidad Much also comes from
Venezuela. The discovery announced in the island
OF Salango is important A. A. Blow, the mining
expert who Cecil Rhodes's chief engineer sails
for Eucador on June II to lead exploring
pedition into the regions, from which the Napa
Indians have brought out much gold dust for cen-
turtles. but which white have explored
A railroad is being pushed into these regions.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
SUIT BECAUSE OF PANIC DAY SALE

CUSTOMER SEEKS TO RECOVER BECAUSE STOCK
WENT AT BOTTOM PRICES.
An action has been brought in the Supreme Court
by Christian g. Honander. of No. L123 Dawson
ST. The Bronx against the firm of Douglass Il
Jones' No. "A Broad-st. to recover SaD.SoO damages
for alleged conversion OF stocks. His attorney, NJ
p. O'Connor, of No. 256 Broadway. told Tribune
reporter yesterday that May 9, the day of the
panic the firm sold six hundred shares of Union
Pacific stock. common, and one hundred shares OF
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul stock, common,
at bottom prices, without any authorization from
Mr.. Hollander any notice 10 him of their inten-
ton to do
Mr. Hollander seeks to recover the difference be-
tween the prices at which the stocks were sold by
the firm and the high rates at which the stocks
sold the day following the panic. Mr.. O'COnnor
said the Court of Appeals had decided that Gus
toner must have due notice of additional margin
and of a contemplated purpose of firm TO sell his
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
SUNLIGHT CAUSES REJOICING,

The protracted period of gloomy wet weather
ended yesterday. The new buildings of the down
town district gared dazzingly in the new found
sunlight On the shores of Sheepshead Bay chill
dren playing in the sand just as if there
had been no rain for month, and the parks of the
city alive with hundreds of thankful citizens
Summer seemed fairly launched and all the city
FeiOiCed
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
AYERS CASE BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.

Washington June 3-The case of Mrs Lola II
Bonine held for the killing of Ayers the Census
Bureau clerk. at the Hotel Kenmore several weeks
ago. presented to the grand jury to-day. The
efforts Of the government point strongly to the
theory that the victim shot in the thigh while
lying on the bed, and the other shots were
inflicted while he was going toward the assaiant
The grand jury Will be occupied with the case
several days; If an indictment is reported. CON
unuance will be asked until the October term of
court. Mrs. Bonine will be a witness before
the grand jury.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
cOuBJyATION or SHOVELMAKERS

Pfttsbure June &C. c. Loring. of Boston, who
Was one of the organizers Of the American Steel
and Wire Company is in Pittsburg TO interest the
shovel manufacturers of Western pennsylvania In
q oroposed combination of shovel plants of the
United States Eastern and Western shovel manu-
facturers II is said have agreed 10 the consoida-
ton and Mr. Loring expects TO secure the sigma
lures of the Pittsburg manufacturers TINS week.
Trbc nronosed combination is TO be capitalized at
abouf si0 Oo0 600 and Will include sixteen of the
largest shovel manufacturing concerns In the
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04

flee and works OF the company are at Port Chester
and the amount Of capital stock fixed at 50 900
600, divided into twenty thousand shares of pre-
ferred and common stock. The new trust Is a COM
bination of two companies, of which ex-Congress-
man William l.. Ward the head. The directors
are Richard II. Burdsall, Elwood Burdsall. Samuel
Comfy, Walter s. Comfy w. L. Ward. Howard f
Marshall Samuel n. Lefevre and Joseph H. Mar
shall, of Port Chester. and Robert w Parsons of
this CITY " -
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
rHp coyyEcTIcTT LEGISLATURE.

Hartford Conn, June BIN the State Senate this
afternoon il was voted not to attempt the estab-
psbr,ent of a State pulmonary disease hospital at
this session. but 10 appropriate $4,000 to try the
experiment in connection with the Hartford Hos
pital The Senate voted 10 adjourn finally on
June - IN, 4. soo.
The House passed without debate niIi IN favor @
Of copStittjfional amendment, providing fhat
s,,dgee ~ Conrts Of Common Pleas be appointed
bv The Governor instead of elected by the General
Assembly present
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
JAMES HoET, MARINE ENGINEER, DEAD.
INJURED BY FALL. HE sUCcUMBED AFTER AN
OPERATION.

James Hoey. the marine engineer, upon whom
the operation of laminectomy. for the removal OF
the greater part of the lamine of the NTH and
sixth cervical vertebre. was performed at the Long
Island College Hospital last Friday. died there yes
terday morning The spna. cord had been inn
pinged by the vcrtebrP. which were dsloCated by
fall and II this injury the cord itself which
ca1S pd dos
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04

BOUGHT BY SYNDICATE AND TO BE CUT
UP INTO BUILDING LOTS

John H Shuts. the horseman, yesterday trans
ferred his Parkville trotting stock farm In Kings
County to a syndicate of real estate dealers. who
propose to cut 1t up into building lots. The tract
is looked upon one Of the most valuable of the
undeveloped property in Brooklyn.
The larger part of the farm formerly known
the Deerfoot trotting track. and owned by
eX-M Mayor Grace. Under Mr.. Shuts the farm was
one of the most famous breeding places in the
country. The training and breeding stables have
been transferred TO the 6n0 acre farm of Mr..
Shuts in Port Chester.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
PLANS FOR THE GRANT MEMORIAL

Washington June 3.-The Grant statue or me-
mortal commission has issued pamphlet inviting
the competition of architects for models which
must be submitted between March 1 and April l.
1902 The statue memorial will cost S24OOOO
Two alternate sites have been selected. one d-
rectly In front of the State War and Navy Build
fng. and the other south of the White House.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
PORTO RICO's SECRETARY HERE.
HE SAYS THE CONDITIONS ON THE ISLAND
ARE IMPROVING.

W. Fl. Hunt, Secretary Of Porto Rico. arrived
yesterday on the steamer Ponce, from Porto Rico
He said that in his opinion it would not be many
months before free trade with Porto Rico would he
brought about He believed that after July l,
when the new revenue law went into operation, the
duties and excise taxes collected would make the
insular government sef-supporting.
conditions in Porto Rico improving and
hopeful" he added. THE people adapting
themselves 10 the changed form of government
and are looking forward 10 general improve
ment of conditions
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
DEATHS IN THE STATE IN April,

Albany. June 3.-The bulletin of vital statistics
of the Department of Health for the month Of
April. issued to-day, shows that there were II os5
deaths in the State during that period, as COM
pared with 1o735, the average death rate for the
month in the last ten years. Forty-rwo deaths
caused by smallpox. of which forty occurred
Vn-l
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
HERNES FUNERAL TO-DAY.

The funeral of James A. Herne. the actor who
died at his home. No. 70 Convent-ave. on Sunday
evening will take place this afternoon at o'clock
There will be religious services An address will
be made by John S. Crosby. intimate friend of
the dead actor. The body will then be taken to
Fresh Pond Long Island. for cremation.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington, June 3-The following commissions
were signed by the President to-day:
GEORGE r COUSINS Collector of Customs District Of
kennebunk. Ne
GEORGE P DUNHAM deputy auditor Interior
Department.
DANIEL F. SPRAGUE. Assistant Appraiser Of Merchan-
disc. District ot Boston and Charestown. Mass
First lieutenants Of cavaIry-WARD B. PERSHING and
RUSH : WELLS
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
THE LADY GODIVA AT BERMUDA

Hamilton Bermuda. June 3.-The British auxiliary
schooner yacht Lady Godiva chartered by former
Commodore Henry Clark Rouse of the Seawan-
haka Yacht Club, and member of the New-York
Yacht Club, which sailed from Cowes, Isle of
Wight May 10, has arrived here. coaled and sailed
for Grcenport, Long Island
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
SAYS HE RECEIVED .KNocKoUr' DROPS
A MOUNT VERNON GROCER VIRTUES IN PAIN
AND is DELIRIoUs FOR THREE DAYS.


John Roscher, Mount Vernon grocer. thinks he
was the victim of Knockout dro0s, given to him
in this city last Friday. He has been confined to
hts he'd since then writhing in pain and delrious.
The grocer still suffers excrucatng pains in his
head. - 80, =. ,yo.L
inpton Market TO purchase produce. arriving there
about "a m. He completed his purchases and
remembers paying SO one OF the hrIns from
which he has been accustomed to buy Then the
rrocer declares that his mind suddenly became
blank he has faint recollectio1s OF walking
green field and of eating ice in a summer
garden His legs and joints are stiff: and he be-
iieves that he must have wandered about the city
for many miles: ., ,,,s l. 49,.
ona 10 conscious condition in the Nineteth-st.
police station The police said that he walked in
without hat or coat. He had IS cents in his pock
cts He thinks. however, that this is about all he
had left after making his purchases. At times he
arrins several hundred dollars and il is his opin
ion maj some one who knew him drugged him.
heieying that he had large amount of money
with him. - . -. - =. s,,,,r.
Mr Roscher is not known as man who INDUCES
in
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
TO TAKE CENSUS OF MIxED MARRIAGES.

BISHOP M'DONNEI.L WILL. TALK WITH THE POPE
ON THE SUBJECT.
Bishop Mcdonnell has requested all the clergy OF
the Diocese Of Brooklyn and Long Island 10 make
careful canvass ard of their respective
parishes, with especial view determining the
result Of mixed marriages He wishes this data in
order that he may talk ntelligently about the
lect with the Pope when he makes his next visit
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
Experts on Chimney Work.
W14zJAcKsoN( e1@ANE
Union Square. 29 E. 18th ST

ManteIs, FireplaCes and Grates.
Over seventy years experience in IRE
place work; smoky fIues cured IN the
most practical, scientific and economical
manner We guarantee all our work.
Examinations made and estimates
given without charge
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
FLErEEN YEARs Old AND A HORSE THEE

The Westchester County Grand Jury, at White
Plains Yesterday indicted John Weiss. fifteen
years old who stole a horse I'm Connecticut. and
who after riding through two States on horseback.
was captured Mount Vernon; When young
Weiss was arrested, Sergeant BeckWith found that
he heartily armed.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
FOR THE PHILIPPINE CIVIL SERVICE.

Washington. June 3-The first special examination
country of candidates office in the Philip
pines was held by the Civil Service Commission o.
day. Forty-seven candidates examined for
places departmental assistants high grade
clerks in the Philippines.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
4 BOLT, NUT AND sCREW TRUST.

The Russell. Burdsall & Ward Bolt and Nut
Company is the name of a trust which has
been formed In Westchester County for the pur
pose Of controlling the manufacture and sale of
bolts, nuts. rivets. washers and screws. The Of
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
NAVAL OFFICERS PROuOTEn

Washington June 3.-The President has pro-
NOTED Commanders Emery and Hutchins OF the
navy, 10 the rank of captain: Lieutenant-Con-
manders Hillner and Murdock to the rank of
commander. and Lieutenants Kimmell McElroy
and Cow TO the rank of heutenant-commander.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
NORTH ATLANTIC SOU1DR0N'S CRUISE

Washington June 3.-The North Atlantic Squad
will start its summer cruise June 25
This Will be along the New England coast. with
stops at several points for manueuvres.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
4 COUNr OF CONsrnPrITES PLANNEn-

Albany. June 3--The State Department of Health
is about to take an enumeration of the people in
this State afflicted with tuberculosis In a state
ment issued to-day DR.. Daniel Lewis. State Com
missioner of Health, says:
The present immediate purpose is not to require
obtain personal registry of these cases nor to
institute system of sanitary inspection isola-
ton OF cOnSumptiveS. but obtain with such ac-
curacy 1t is possible to do. record of the num-
ber of persons in each municipality who at this
time are subjects of this disease, and TO learn the
locality OF the disease, its distribution and sur
roundings.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
BAGGAGE WAGONS OF SQUADRON A AT PEEKsK11L CAMP
IMnIGRANT INSPECTORS FOR PORTO RICO
AN INFLUX OF CHINESE FEARED UNDER THE
SUPREME COURT DECISION

washington. June S.-Assstant Secretary Taylor
OF the Treasury Department and Commissioner
eeheral Powderly have decided to send three i'm
migrant inspectors to Porto Rico for permanent
duty. 1t is feared that the recent decision of the
supreme Court in the insuar cases may stimulate
Chlhese immigration to Porto REQ, with the idea
that once there, admission to the United States
cannot be denied to them The collectors of Gus
toms hitherto have acted inspectors and will
continue to do so, but the need for additional help
IN keeping out the Chinese Is apparent Off
clals' and from now on the exclusion laws will be
more Tgidly enforced.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04

The Lady Godiva is auxiliary schooner
and built by Laird Bros. Birkenhead. in
1890 from designs by st. Clare Byrne She is about
inches deep.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
TREASURY BOND PURCHASE.

Washington, June 3-The Secretary of the Treas
ury to-day purchased 1924 $50 per cent short term
bonds at l1S 1874
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
GENERAL GRANT WILL TALK

General Frederick d. Grant will talk upon the
Philippines before U. S. Grant Post No S27. G. A.
r. Brooklyn, Friday night Previously Gen
eraI and Mrs Grant will be entertained at dinner
a. .he Oxford Club by Colonel George A Price.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04

Beck for examination to-day. Within ten minutes
Assemblyman Bruckner appeared in court TO give
bail for Beck The magistrate refused to accept it,
Although the Assemblyman offered to produce the
deeds 10 real estate valued at 100000 the magis-
trate obdurate. He said he thought 1t would
do Beck good to stay in jail overnight.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
CIVIL WAR NURSE IN NEED.
SHE WAS SLIGHTLY WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE
OF GAINES'S MILL.

Mrs Mary Ferguson, who with division OF
the Northern army during the Civil War is in
want I'm little attic room AT No 35 Sixteenth-st
Brooklyn. She is now more than eighty years old.
and is feeble and i'll. Since she moved to Brook
lyn. three months ago. the women of Cushing
Post. G. A r.. have assisted the woman TO the
best Of their ability. hut she is still in need
Her husbands regiment was in ffty-four en-
gageme nts, and Mrs Ferguson never tired of at
tending the wounds of the boys" as she called
them- In the battle of Ciaines'S Mill she was in
the heart of the action. and received slight wound
herself So ~
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
LORD PAUNcEFOTE TO SAIL TO-DAY.
CONFERENCES ON THE IsTHMIAN CANAL CUES
ION TO BE HELD IN LONDON.

Washington. June 3.-Iord Pauncefote will sail
tomorrow for a stay of months in England.
Although a vacation, it will afford opportunity
for conferences with Lcrd Salisbury and Lord
Iansdowne concerning pending questions chief Of
which those in connection with the isthmian
canal Lord LansdOwne has made it known that
he will not take up the subject until Lord Paunce
fote arrives in London. when the papers at hand
and such additional information the Ambassa-
dor may have will be gone over.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

Washington, June 3-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-03-30
The Week in Society.

The lenten season, which is fast
drawing to close, one week yet re-
naming for the habiliment of sack
cloth and ashes, has caused an observ-
able dullness in society, and such par
ties as have occurred have been parti-
larly quiet. AS a rule the church
people who observe lent strictly, are
among the jolliest entertainers when
the clouds have rolled away.
Gladys and Minnie TAFT enjoyed q
surprise party at their home, Fifth
avenue east, Friday evening. Chill
dren's games were played and dain-
ty lunch served. There were about
thirty present.
The young people Of the Epworth
League gave social at the residence
of Mr.. TAFT, Fifth avenue east, Thurs
day night Games, music and nice re-
freshments were INDUCED in.
The Whist club will meet with Mrs.
Traill. Friday, afternoon next.
The Century club met with Mrs.
Peplow Friday afternoon.
The Chatauqua circle will meet with
Mr.. H. swaney Tuesday night, next.
Ruby Coram will entertain few
of her little friends Monday afternoon
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-03-30
From Putney to Mortlake the
Contest Was Even.
WON BY A SHORT SPAN
An Exciting Boat Race Over the Entire
Course.-A Spurt Kills
Cambridge.
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
London, March 30-The cl0seness
of the finish of Oxford Cambridge
boat race. which was rowed this morn
ing over the course from Putney to
Mortlake, which is officially given as
two-fifths of length, is evidence of the
doggedness of the contest. Half gale
was blowing as the time to start
drew near. and the water was rough,
but the spectators were treated to a
rare race. the rivals leading altern-
ately until they reached Thorney-
Croft. Shortly afterwards a desper-
ate race ensued along the banks of the
Meadow. Cambridge, though dis.
tressed. responded splendidly to the
Oxonians challenge and shot by Barnes
bridge looking like winners. It was,
however, an expiring effort, and Ok
ford, keeping an even pace winded the
opposing crew and won in % minutes,
and 81 seconds.