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New-York tribune., 1901-02-26
PUNISHMENTS FOR HAZING.
A COMPROMISE BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND
SENATE EXPECTED.

A HOUSE AND
SENATE EXPECTED.
Washington Feb. 25-The proposed West Point
hazing restrictions proving a stumbling block
to agreement the Military Academy bill. but it
is understood that plan is under considera-
ton for compromising the differences. This con-
templates the omission OF the proposed total dis
ability to hold commission in the army. navy
marine corps when dismissed for haZing, and
the substitution OF two years disability from the
date of graduation OF the class to which con-
victed hazer belongs. This would give meritorious
graduates at least years start and would pre-
the repetition of cases in which cadets dis
missed for hazing have afterward secured appoint
ments which placed them ahead of their class. The
conferrees Will meet tomorrow to consider and
probably adopt this compromise plan.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-26
HAMILTON GETS SEVEN YEARS.

Minneapolis Mimi, Feb 2o!-Ffank III. Hamilton.
convicted of manslaughter In the first degree was
brought into court late this afternoon. Judge
Brooks sentenced him TO years at hard labor
I'm the State prison at Saltwater for the killing OF
Leonard Day last November.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-26

his boys on the other resulted In the death OF
Thomas Holdman and wills Tye OF John Tye.
Both shot through the heart Thomas Hold
man and John Tye were neishbors and farmers and
fell out over a question In which their farms were
involved They got their sons together and fougor
a pitched battle.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-26
PERMITTED TO PLEAD GUILTY.

FORMER ELECIRICIAN On BAIII-EsFfIP OItEtION
TO BE SENTENCED on FRIDAY.
Edward A. Leasure thrty-three years old, for
merly electrician on the battleship Oregon. who
on April 26 1900 shot and killed George Crotty, in
Fifty -third-st, Brooklyn. yesterday permitted
TO plead guilty by District Attorney Clarke in the
Kings County Court to manslaughter in the second
degree a crime punishable by not more than fifteen
years Imprisonment, a fine of not more than Sl;G0O
both.
The two men, after quarrel in saloon. where
Leasure had beaten Crotty, met again in Fifty
third-st Leasure declared that Crotty waited for
him behind "A tree and that he obliged shoot
Crotty In self-defence. The evidence was uncer-
tain this point that the District Attorney and
Judge Hurd thought il best 10 accept plea Of
guilty Leasure will be sentenced on Friday.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-26
Fatal FIGHT OF FARMERS AND SONS.

Middlesboro. KY, Feb. "a free for all fight
in Hancock County. Tenn. between Thomas Hold
man and his side. and John Tye and
New-York tribune., 1901-02-26
ADMIRAL HICHBORN PRAISED.
SECRETARY LONG PAYS HIGH TRIB-
UTE TO THE OUTGOING CHIEF
CONSTRUCTOR

Washington, Feb. 25-Admiral Hichborn having
relinquished the active duties OF chief
OF the navy, Darius A. Green the chief clerk, is
now acting head of the Bureau of Construction and
Repair The nomination Of the admirars successor,
Naval Constructor Francis T. Bowles, has not
yet been confirmed by the Senate Secretary Long
has written the following commendatory letter 10
Admiral Hichborn:
February % 1901.
My Dear Admiral: I cannot let you retire from the
department with which you have been connected so
long and so efficiently without parting word OF
both regret and benediction.
Your official service has been such and per-
sonal relations have been agreeable. that l write
been III the construction bureau of the department
during the transition time from the old navy the
new and during a large part of that period have
been the head of the Bureau of Construction and
Repair This term of service covers the remarkable
increase of our navy, in which you have borne
and now obsolete types has substituted the torpedo
boat, che gunboat, the protected cruiser and the
bdttleship. These stood the test OS the recent
with Spain and put navy in the forefront
never lose the opportunity of testifying that the
credit OF all this Is due not only TO the who
constructed, equipped and armed them; and
of these chiefs you too. have a share in the VIC
tories of Manila and Santiago.
You retire from the navy in the fulneSS of its
glory, and ] congratulate you upon the fact that,
although you have reached the Of retirement,
you do so in full vigor and health OF body and
mind and with the prospect before you of many
years yet of useful and happy life
With every good wish. and with kindest regards,
/ am, truly yours JOHN d. LONG.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-14
A THREATENFD LYNCHING.


Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 13.-Judge
Moore to-day issued a warrant for Fred
Alexander, the negro who attempted to
assault Miss Roth yesterday and later
the sheriff went to Lansing to serve 1t.
Many persons thought the prisoner
would be brought here tonight and a
large crowd of determined citizens with
guns and ropes gathered at the Jail.
But he was left at Lansing, where he
will remain till the officials may deem
1t safe to bring him here. When this
fact became known the crowd dispersed
quietly.
At a meeting of citizens held here this
afternoon a society to be known as the
"Leavenworth Vigilance committee"
was organized. Its purpose, it is stat
ed, will be not only to deal with such
characters as Alexander, but to run
out of town all men unable to show
visible means of support, a class with
which Leavenworth has been overrun
this winter. The members are determin-
ed finally, it Is said, to lynch Alexan-
der.
Alexander underwent three hours
examination this afternoon but nothing
that shed light on, the Pearl Forbes
murder, of which he is believed to be
guilty, was ELECTED. Pearl Forbes was
factory girl who was assaulted and
killed in this city in November last"
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JEFFRIES-RUHLIN FIGHT.
Cincinnati still Agitated-The Attitude
of Mayor FleisCh mann.

Cincinnati, Jan. 13.-The agitation
over the Jeffries-Ruhlin fight here next
month continued to-day, together with
informal conferences. Mayor Fleisch-
mann left for New York to be gone a
week, and he left his ultimatum with
the Saengerfest Athletic association.
The mayor said:
"As the matter presented itself to me
at the Friday meeting, the application
for the permit was for the purpose Of
getting out of giving sparring con-
test. / SO told the gentlemen present
at the conference. 1 also called their
attention to the fact, well known and
understood by them, that it had from
the first been we'll understood that the
permit was to be issued at the proper
time for the contest, and I added that
stood Just where I stood at the begin
ming and that If they went on with
their arrangements the permit would be
in their hands two days in advance. 1t
is we'll understood that this permit will
be for sparring contest. and for moth
ing else"
1t is learned here that If Mayor
Fleischmann had issued a permit In ad-
vance it would have been stopped at
Columbus If it had not been declared
illegal in the Cincinnati courts. The
only question here now about the fight
among the agitators Is as to the time
when the Saengerfest Athletic associa-
tion will declare 1t off.
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THE KIDNAPPED FRAZER BOZ
His Father Offers IA Reward of $500 for
His Return.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 13-Captain
N. H. Frazer, of Union Springs, day
offered through Chief of Police Albion
Hixon, of that city, $500 reward for the
return of his son. Bass Frazer, who is
supposed to have been kidnapped from
school in Atlanta. His offer follows:
II hereby offer a reward of $500 for
Bass Frazer, dead or alive, the student
of the Atlanta archaeological school,
who disappeared there Saturday even
ing, January S. The money is on de-
posit at the Merchants and Farmers
bank, Of Union Springs, Ala. All COM
should be addressed to me
at Union Springs. Description of Bass
Frazer: Nineteen years old, five feet
eleven inches tall, one hundred and for
ty-five pounds; black wavy hair, heavy
bearded for one of his age; close
shaven and had no vices, wears num-
ber seven hat; number seven shoes:
walks erect and his face full, scars on
face and on forehead right under hair.
No additional information is necessary.
(Signed) N. II. Frazer"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-14

Washington, Jan. 13.-CongresSman Ne
vile of Nebraska, Is again in very crit
ical condition. To-day he suffered two
hemorrhages one this morning and another
in the afternoon, each causing a consider
able loss of blood. They left the patient
In very weak state, but because of his
remarkable vitality he in a measure has
recovered from the immediate effects of the
attack, and tonight is again reported to he
resting easily.
New York. Jan. 13.-Louis Mentz, a tray
cling salesman, with offices in Maiden Lape.
was arraigned In the Center street police
court to-day and held In $1,000 bail by
Magistrate Mayo for further examination.
Mentz Is charged with being fugitive
from justice and is said to be wanted in
Pittsburg for alleged completely in a recent
jewelry robbery there.
Cincinnati Jan. 13.-Most Of the officers
and many delegates have arrived for the
annual convention of National Building
Trades council which will convene here to-
morrow. There are three hundred deleg-
ates and one Of the principal matters for
consideration is the federation of all trades
in the building industry.
Washington, Jan. 13.-Joseph Yates Paige.
for the past six years chief clerk Of the
comptroller Of the currency, died this mora
ing of pneumonia. He was well known to
the banking interests of the country.
London, Jan. 1.-THE Bucharest corre-
spondent of the Daily Express, says that
five Roumanian soldiers. while goiug bome
were attacked and eaten by wolves, after a
desperate struggle.
Marselles, Jan. H. = Mail advices from
Ontaunnarivo, Madagascar, dated Decem-
Der 10, report the drowning of fifty natives
from the capslzing of a barge.
London, Jan. 13.-Samue Lewis, the no.
torious money lender and usurer, who has
been called the greatest and meanest of
modern Shylocks," is dead
London Jan. 13.-The American hospital
shin Maine has arrived at Southamntor
with invalids from China.
London, Jan 14.-Lord Lionel Cecil. half.
brother of the Marquis of Salisbury, Is
dead.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-14
BATTLE UITH BANK ROBBERS.
A Cumberland, Md, PatroIman En-
cages Three Men Single Handed.

Cumberland, Nd, Jan 13.-Policeman
Charles W. Goss, of the city police force,
surprised a gang of men attempting to
rob the German Savings bank at an
early hour this morning. He engaged
in a single-handed battle with three of
the men who were already in the bank
and one acting as sentinel on the COR
her. Goss is sure he shot two as they
came out of the bank door, one in the
back and one in the arm. He emptied
his revolver from a vantage point be-
hind the shadow of a telegraph pole,
and all five men shot in his direction a
number of times. Five bullet marks
were left on the pole. The gang ran
down Baltimore street and made their
escape out the West Virginia Central
railroad tracks, terrorizing the few per-
sons they met on the way by indiscrim-
mate firing. They probably numbered
six persons, armed with Winchester
shotguns and large revolvers. They
shot at the operator of the West Vir-
ginia railroad as he raised the window
at the station, bullet crashing through
the glass. They also shot at another
policeman. Nothing was stolen at the
bank Afterwards the gang committed
two small robberies in South Cumber-
land They are still at large.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-14
You will find our
advertisement of to-day
on Page 2.
Howe & Stets0n.
DIR RUNKENNESs IN NEW YORK.
Annual Report of state Commission
Shows an Alarming Increase.

Shows mn Alarming Increase.
Albany, N. Y, Jan. 13.-According to
the annual report of the state commits
sion of prisons, drunkenness throughout
the state has increased to an alarming
extent. During the year ending October
/ last there were 32,S59 commitments
to the penitentiaries, jails and work.
houses of the state for intoxication.
More than one-third of all the COM
mitments to jails and work houses and
nearly one-third Of the commitments
to the penitentiaries, were for this Of
fense. This makes no account of many
thousand other convictions for the same
offense punished by a f1ne which was
paid before commitment. Adding the
probable number of these to the fore
going, gives the astonishing fact that
nearly, If not quite, one-half of the con-
victions Of this state during the past
year were for intoxication.
Under the head of treatment Of
drunkenness" the report says: "Wheth-
er the punishment is by fine or impris-
onment 1t usually falls more heavily
upon the family of the offender than
upon the offender himself The man Of
SOllckS liO lllCOlVClllCuCCs LII I1S
case Of the poor man, whether he pays
his fine or goes to prison, it is his fam
lily that is punished rather than himself.
We recommend that, in the caseAo of first
offenders, the sentence should be sls-
pended and the offender paroled.
Habitual drunkenness Is disease quite
as much as a crime, and should be
treated by the state rather to be cured
than be punished. The probation law
in operation since 1891 in Massachu-
setts, which has proven advantageous
in that state and a source of great
economy (and is also now in operation
In Vermont and Minnesota) is COM
mended. Under this law, judges Of
criminal courts are authorized to ap-
point probation officers and allow them
reasonable compensation. The Judge
has the discretion to suspend SEN
tence for offenders Of this class, and
put the offender in the care of the pro-
bationary officer, fixing definite per-
iod of probation At the end of this
period the officer appears with his
charge before the judge and presents a
report. If favorable, the offender Is dis
charged; if adverse, sentence is impos-
ed.''
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-14
RUSSIAN BUDGET STATEMENT
Submitted by Finance Minister-The
Chinese situation.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 13-The Russian
minister of finance, M. De Witte, has
submitted his budget statement for
1901 This shows a surplus in the or
binary estimates of 73, ,443,4 450 roubles.
He explains that events in the far east
have necessitated heavy expenditure
amounting for 1900 to 81 100000 roubles
This, he goes on the say, did not con-
stitute the total sacrifice imposed upon
the country by "tkose regrettable
events
TT is still too early to submit
statement of our entire material losses"
continues M. De Witte, "a considerable
portion of the credits being included in
the normal budget and charged to other
ministries and local finances. The
losses and delays on the construction
Of railways in the far east have en-
tailed advances of nearly S2000,0O0
roubes to the railway companies"
Enlarging upon the injurious effect
which hostilites in China have had
upon the general economic life of Rus
eia, especially in the embarrassment
wrought in the financial market M. De
Witte deplores the loss of chose brave
0fnCerS ana SOluleTS WHO nave Ioulu
glorious deaths on Chinese battlefields."
"These sad events. however. have
consollng aspect he observes, in the
evidence Of moral well being and are a
striking proof of the entire sincerity of
the peaceful sentiments which inspired
the czar in his august words appealing
on behalf of peace and his proclamation
of the peaceful intentions Of Russia
This was a sublime Christian work
and each step forward III China has
furnished evidence of his majesty's de-
sire to maintain peace. 1t required a
violation of our frontiers by Chinese in
surgents. without motive, the lombard
ment of Blagoveschenck, and the de-
struction of the railway to decide the
governor to send troops to Manchuria.
Russia is working for the pacification
of the disturbed districts, and for the
restoration of good relations with
China; and, so soon as her immediate
and urgent duties have been accom-
plished, she will withdraw her troops
from Pekin and proceed to reduce the
military forces In Manchuria.'
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Il RAIIRO4D IBSORBED.
G. p. & v. Road Reported Sold TO the
Norfolk g. Western.

Cincinnati. Jan. 1s. - The Enquirer
says; Upon the highest authority 1t
can be stated that the Cincinnati, Ports
mouth and Virginia railroad has been
sold to the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way company. Though there has been
much in public print concerning the
sale of the Concinnati, Portsmouth and
Virginia road, nothing of really def
mite nature in that connection took
place until Saturday when papers pass
ed, in New York between those in con-
troll of each property, binding a sale
and purchase, Final transfer of the
Cincinnati road to the Norfolk and
Western will occur on Monday"
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BRUTAL ROBBERY IN MAINE.
Young Farmer Killed ana His Mothcr
Seriously Injured,

Portland, Me-, Jan. 13.-Thomas c.
Moshier, a farmer aged twenty-five, was
murdered and his mother, Mrs. Rufus
Moshier, aged seventy-two, was brutal
ly assaulted at their home in Gorham
ed an entrance into the Moshier resi-
dence, with the evident intention Of
robbery.
After completing their ghastly work
the men ransacked the house, taking
whatever va1uables they could find. One
of the men was recognized as negro.
About noon to-day William Hands, q
negro twenty-five years Of age, was ar
rested at scarboro, while walking in
the direction Of Boston. In his possess
sion was found blood stained razor
marked with Moshier's name, $40 in
money consisting chiefly of bills which
were also stained with blood and a
watch His hands and clothing were
sailed and bloody. The man admits
having been at the Moshier farm house
and says he left his companion in Port
land.
Mrs. Moshier's injuries, while serious,
are not considered necessarily fatal.
She describes the white man as being
about five feet and eight inches tall,
rather stout, with a sandy complexion
and bald spot on his head. This de-
scription tallies with that Of the man
who formerly worked on the farm and
the police are using every effort to se-
cure his arrest. Hands is said to have
formerly worked on one Of the coast
wise steamers, but Is not generally
known here. He claims that his corn
panion's name was unknown to him.
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CHINA SIGNS JOINT NOE
THE TERMS OF THE POWERS FL
NALLY ACCEPTED.
Prince Ching Affixed His Signature
Saturday and Lii Hung Chang Yester-
day-The Latter Better-The Maindy
from Which He is Sufering-Taik of n
Third Chinese Com in Is sioner
lird Chinese Commissioner.

Pekin, Sunday, Jan. 13.-The joint
note of the powers has finally been
signed by the Chinese peace commits
sioners. Prince Ching signed yesterday
and Lii Hung Chang, who is better,
signed it to-day.
1t is understood that the malady from
which Lii Hung Chang is suffering is
Bright's disease. He was feeling worse
yesterday and therefore postponed the
afflxing of his signature, but Prince
Ching was hopeful that he would be
able to sign to-day, which proved to be
the case.
Prince Ching has protested to the
court against the appointment, said to
be contemplated, of Viceroy Chang
Chih Tulg as plenipotentiary in the
place of Lii Hung Chang. He thinks
the latter's advice absolutely essential,
although he believes it might be ad-
visable to appoint third plenipoten-
tiary for China and reiterates his desire
for the appointment of Sheng, who
would be acceptable to the foreigners.
So far as Chang Chih Tung is con-
cerned the foreign envoys who know
him personally say that, while he Is
oti cii5ly anu lldo iiCNCl
made any secret of his likes and dis
likes they believe he would be a salts
factory representative of the Chinese
and there would not be any objections
to him on the score of his recent ut
terances. Indeed, some of the ministers
think it would be wise for China to
make Chang Chih Tung a plenipoten-
tiary.
Most Of the ENJOYS have received
word from their governments that the
negotiations must be conducted in Pc
kin, ON the ground that for various
reasons other places suggested would be
Objectionable.
The Russians say they will formally
turn over the railroad to the Germans
Immediately.
M De Giers, the Russian minister OBJ
jects to the British attitude in refusing
to permit the Russians to distribute
rice and wheat to destitute Chinese in
the British section.
Washington, JAN 13.-Secretary Hay
has received a cablegram from Minis
ter Conger at Pekin announcing that
the Chinese plenipotentiaries have been
directed to sign the joint note of the
powers.
The expectation here ig that the sig
natures of the Chinese plenipotentiar.es
will be fixed to the note Immediately,
and that active negotiations will begin
at once. These negotiations will be
conducted by the ministers now at Pc
kin on the part Of the allied powers and
by Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching,
representing the Chinese. How long it
will take to. reach any conclusions re-
garding the demands of the powers it is
impossible to predict, but the Chinese
will resort to every effort to obtain the
best terms possible for their country.
The understanding here is that the note
will be signed without qualifications on
the part of the Chinese, leaving to the
negotiators the adjustment of portions
to which the court has objected, includ-
ing the razing of the Taku forts, the
continuance of tine legation guards in
Pekin. etc.
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BRYAN SPEAkS ON CHARITY.
The Only Way to Return tho Gifts of
Fortune.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 13.-William j.
Bryan and Lieutenant Governor Saw
age, were the principal speakers at
charity mass meeting held in this city
to day at which the subject of how
best to dispense charity to the worthy
poor was considered. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Savage spoke of the states insti-
tutiOns for the poor and unfortunate.
Mr.. Bryan spoke on Charity"
I'VE are compelled to take an interest
in charity" he said, first, by our sell
fish interests Distress leads to crime.
Property and life are safe in proper
ton as people are happy. 1t is a great
qualification to give, but the higher
reason is that charity is duty A man
achieves because he has al ideal, but
who gave these ideals? The only way
we can return the gifts of fortune is to
bestow what we can on others, to pass
it along"
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SURPRISED A HUNDRED SPORTS.
Raid on n Rhode Island Cooking Mntn
May Result In Murder.

Washington, r. l., Jan. 13.-A raid on
lot Of cock fighters near this village
at o'clock this morning had what
will probably be a tragic ending Kent
county officers made descent on
road house, one and a half miles south
of this village, and surprised over 100
sports, who had just completed an
rangements for cooking main. The
officers. led by an agent of the anti
cruelty society, from Providence, enter
ed the house and announced that the
men were under arrest. Many escaped,
but the names of seventy-five men were
taken fifty-eight of whom were per-
mitted to go on condition that they ap-
pear in the district court tomorrow,
and the other seventeen We're taken to
the county court house, where they
paid $22 each.
Some of the officers who had remain
ed outside during the raid opened fire
on the fleeing sports One man was
shot in the leg but escaped, and Deputy
Sheriff Fish was struck on the head
with a club. Officers continued the
hunt for the men and .hree of them
We're located at a road house near the
scene Of the raid, and one of the three
shot Deputy Sheriff Fish in the abdo-
men, and it is believed the officer can
not recover. He was taken to the
Rhode Island hospital, where he now
lies in a critical condition. The man
who did the shooting is still at large.