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New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
A STEEL TRUST ADDITION.
COLORADO FUEI. AND IRON LIKELY TO BE
ABSORBED.

AT meeting held yesterday afternoon at the
Waldorf-Astoria. negotiations were brought TO
a close which will result In the absorption or the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company by the United
States Steel Corporation, better known as the
Steel Trust. Those who attended the meeting
were John j. Mitchell. James c. Hutchins, John
Lambert. Isaac L. Elwood. representing the Col
orado concern. and representatives OF j. Pier
pont Morgan. for the Steel Trust.
The meeting lasted all the afternoon, and at
it's close no one Of the conferrees was willing to
speak concerning the transaction.
From other sources il was learned however
that the deal was practically closed. and that
the offer of the Steel Trust to buy In Colorado
Fuel at price not far from 10. accepted
The elimination of the transaction is regarded
with great satisfaction by John w. Gates and
his associates. who have been largely instru-
mental in the deal
Some facts dealing with the probability OF
dividend United States Steel common were
put out yesterday which attracted attention.
1t appears that by the terms of j. p. Morgan
& Co.'S circular of March last. 100 shares of
National Tube common were exchangeable for
eight and eight -tenths shares of the preferred
and 12J shares of United States Steel common.
Dividends on Tube common had been at the
rate of q per cent year. Stock experts figure
that If 5000. a years dividend 100 shares
of Tube, be apportioned TO Steel common. the
$50 shares of Steel preferred at { per cent would
yield S6l 6O, leaving for the 10 shares of Steel
common S53S 40. at the rate of 4 81 per cent.
II is urged. therefore. that If lower dividend
than 4.31 on the common stock of the United
States Steel is declared at the meeting July
> the former holders of Tube common will
hardly profit by the consolidation.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
INVESTIGATING HAWAIIAN LAWMAKERS

Honolulu. May 25 (via San Francisco. June b.
The grand Jury called to investigate charges OF
bribery in the legislature is still I'm session. and
has made report far. Circuit Judge Hum
phreys has relieved Attorney-G General Dole and
Treasurer Lansing from testfying, on the ground
that ali they had heard the subject about which
tho grand jury questioned them hearsay. and
they had given the names Of those from whom
they received the reports. In the cases Of Acting
Governor Cooper and the ex-Superintendent of
Public Works decisions have not yet been rem
dered. The grand jury il calling many witnesses
II reported that its Investigations centre around
the efforts Of liquor men TO defeat the dispensary
law and proposed legislation having TO do with the
granting of special franchises.
The legislature is still in session. considering ap-
propriations. II has received letter from Acting
Governor Cooper giving estimates, but the
Home Rulers probably viii cut them, they are
engaged In making heavy cuts of salaries of
government officials and clerks.
The House tabled the estimates OF the Acting
Governor. with his message, to await a decision
10 the legality OF his status Acting Governor
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
ECUADORIAN INJUNCTION DISMISSED.

After brief consideration Vice Chancellor
stevens OF the Chancery Court of New jersey
yesterday dismissed the temporary Injunction
granted last Wednesday the petition of George
d. Mumford. restraining the Ecuadorian DaveIon
ment Association, Limited from issuing 81 600 coo
per cent gold bonds. guaranteed hv n first mort
gage on the railroad now being built from Guava-
quil to Quito and by first lien on the custor,S
OF the republic These bonds had already been u,
derwritten by prominent New-York and Iordo,
banking houses and had been intrusted ~ ,hs
United States Mortgage and Trust Company for de-
livery. N
George d. Mumford, acting for George Lane Fox
Pitt OF London, a minority stockholder then in
sisted that an injunction be issued against a cor
poration called the Ecuadorian Development Com
pany, which had transferred many of its valuable
concessions to the Ecuadorian DEVELOPMENT Asso
citation. An injunction also asked for aratrs.
the Guayaquil and Quito Railroad This reouast
did not affect the bond issue This petition w.
being discussed when the court adjourned If viii
be decided to-day: Ex-Attorney-CeneraI Griggs
who was attorney for the Ecuadorian Develonman,
Association Limited. declared that the action of
Mr Mumford was an effort to hold un the Ecuo
dorian Development Association for fancied eriev
and to force II to buy out minoritu
unreasonable figures. ''oeA a'
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
CLEARING HOUSE AT MANILA PROPOSED

Washington. juno l7.-The War Department is
endeavorinG to reach arrangement with the
Treasury Department which will remove as far as
possible. the difficulties encountered by army
officers and civilian employees in the Philippines in
obtaining money on United States drafts and
checks General Bates. OF the pay corps. after
consulting the Secretary Of the Treasury will go
New York TO Assistant Treasurer Jordan
about the matter. Cnder present conditions the
checks drawn by army civilian officers in the
Philippines cashed IN New-York unless
the last indorser is known at the Sub-Treasury. II
the checks sent through the clearing house
they paid. II Is proposed to organize sort OF
clearing house in Manila. by which all checks and
drafts may be indorsed by the civil treasurer
in Manila and his signature considered valid In
New-York At present the chef p0ymaster IN
Manila keeps hand from 81 10000 To N5no.o0o I'm
currency. with guard of soldiers. This money IL
stored in a small room. and the paymaster is per-
sonally responsible for II. Commissaries and quar-
tcrmaSters experience tie same difficulty.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
JUNE BOON FOR o. H. p. BELuOyT

Oliver II. p Belmont is the latest June candi-
date for the Tsmmany Mayoralty nomination and
TO Mr.. Belmont and his particular friends in the
democratic Club the matter is no joke. To some
people IN the Democratic Club II seems 10 be re-
garded something like a piece OF hot weather
humor. Mr.. Belmont Is so serious about If that
ne mas gone 10 Vantage see Richard Croker
aoout MS chances. II that about ten davs
sso M Belmont and his friends were refres hing
themselves In the cafe Of the Democratic club
when some remarked:
o!he 0meaning the Congressman you made
SsAtllne good run for Congressman year ago
Win all the refOrmers against YOU. Why don't
You get the nomination for Mayor
IL Is said that Mr.. Belmont was so unset bv the
suggestion that he forthwith ordered a red lem
onaae 70 soothe his nerves. Then he took the
suheestlon away with him. and at the end OF
Lwshty-four hours he had bought his steamer
ncket. II was said last night at his house in
f1elnpsteao mat he had gone TO Paris HIS first
Important stopping place. however. will be Moat
ss L1oust. Nantage on account OF the news Of his
night II was impossible 10 learn how the friends
OF Controller Coler. Edward NJ Shepara and euriS
Nixon received the suggestion
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18

POLICE CAPTURE MEN WHO STRUCK THOSE
REFUSED AIMS IN FRONT OF VIC
TORIA AND WALDORF

Sergeant Mcknight who was only recertly NM.
NOTED to his present rank. standing IN fro.
or the Victoria Hotsl. at Broadway ard rven,v-
seventh-st, last night. when his attention "a. :,
rected to two men who were begging from rus.,
of the hotel and passers by. moment later or.
or the men. who had been rspulsed by mar :,
had approached. turned him and struck h,
hercely. Sergeant McNaught started toward o.
men, who, observing him coming after them o.
along Twenty-seventh-st., to Fitth-ave un ,h..
thoroushfare, and then turned into Twenty-nin,h.
ST.. where Mcknight lost sight of them
About twenty-five minutes later McNausbt 49,.
passing the Waldorf-Astoria. when he again ~.
the men, He had scarcely caught sight OF th.
when one. approaching old. white haired mar
suddenly turned and struck him. The two -,
toward Broadway along Thirty-fourth-st M
Naught caught of them at Thirtieth-sf AZ,
Broadway Meanwhile Policeman Baxter s.1
caught the other Twenty-eighth-st. They vsrs
taken the West Thirtieth-st. station where tbs,
gave the names of Isaac Brown. of No 13 Morr,.s
ST., and Thomas Stockman of No. is First.,
McNaught said that he recognized them as "pan
handlers They were locked up on a charys =,
vagrancy-
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18

,,,,,-.r has -o+ hired the letter box In the
name or Harry Cornish, and that. as the letter
box was hired al the hour the bottle holder Was
purchased at Newark, two persons were coi-
cerrled in the incidents.
rha s,sal,er aiscredited the testimony OF
Koch. proprietor Of the letter box place. "ho
he intinated had approached the defence ne
Se,5 that Koch had first sold a story 10 the
newsnapers that II was not Molineux VINO hi.eu 81
the letter box and then had solo sup .lio @
IL Molineux. the first for s''eV anu INC
oud for $3.50. ,. otd
THE man who committed this crime saIa SAD
Mr. Milburn, had two accomphces, oli1 -. y
went 10 Newark and purchased the Doltie HoI ,..
anS the otber the person who hired the letter
box"
THE QUESTION OF HANDWRITING.
Nr Nsi,turn drew the attention Of the court
IA tbe handwriting exhibits in the brief, ana
said that the friends of Cornish had testifled
that their suspicious against Molineux had peen
aroused by an exemplar OF his writing repro-
duced in a newspaper -- -.
Mr. Nflburn next related the circumstances ..
the rossession by Molineux Of several sheets Oh
robins egg blue letter paper bearing crest OF
iuterlocked crescents and the use OF TINS paper
to write some OF the Cornish letters. ne saiu
tbat this was one of the strongest reliances OF
the prosecution TO connect Molineux with the
crime. but asserted that the paper IN question l9
was in general use. What motive could Moi-
neux have had?' said MI Milburn- wv ny
should he want 10 poison Cornish
Miburn then proceeded 10 legal dSEcCNS
of the appeal He contended that the introduc-
fiun Of the Barnet testimony was improper, Tor
there Was no connection between the two cases.
What connection did Cornish have with the
marriage AFFAIR."" asked Judge O'Brten.
He was an absolute stranger 10 it, answered
M Mlburn who ridiculed the idea that there
could be a common motive in the two cases.
BARNETS CASE BROUGHT UP.
Mr.. Milhurn attacked the District Attorney for
bringing IN 1he name of Barnet IN the testimony
OF the physicians in the guise of qualifying them
10 testify as TO what Cornish was suffering
from. Hhe characterized the ruling Of the Re
corder on the medical reports in the Barnet case
The other side for the attack on the character
If Mrs MolineuX-
Was there anything 20 show that Cornish
knew the secrets of Barnet's DEATH" asked
Judge OBrien-
Not A thing" said Mr.. Milburn. In fact
nobody knew anything unusual about IL Cor
nish knew he had died at the club, presumably
OF diphtheTia."
What evidence was there as to the delivery
OF the kutnow powder 10 Barnet" asked Judge
O'Brien-
Nothing only the statement OF Barnet TO
one OF the physicians that he had received the
powder said Mr. Milburn-
Anything to connect MolineuX with it,
asked Judge O'Brien.
Absolutely nothing" declared Mr.. Milburn,
and added: The District Attorney takes mp a
series Of points advances two theories and seeks
TO connect them and complete a case.
The court adjourned at O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
COUNSEL SAYS CLIENT WAS UNGRATEFUL

ASKED TO PAY OVER CERTAIN MONEYS OR BE
PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT
A motion was made by Jere A Weinberg yester-
day before Justice Gaynor. in the Supreme Court
Brooklyn. for order directing Atwater &
cruikshank, lawyers. to pay over 10 Norman A.
Pollock certain moneys be punished for con-
tempt. He said that Judge O'Brien, of Dublin,
Ireland. left about $4,000 Pollock's wife When
she died Pollock retained Atwater & Cruikshank
TO collect the money. and they charged him g. 800
FOR their services. Mr.. Weinberg asserted that the
lawyers in Dublin. who really did all the work
charged only $500 for their services.
cruikshank said that his firm had great trouble
IN nnding Mrs. Pollock, who had not lived with
her husband for several yeare and that they had
70 pay $50 10 New-Jersey lawyer and SOD to a
Dublin lawyer Cruikshank said his hrn had
treated the petitioner well, and that proved
unerateful Tor what they had done Decision was
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
ACTRESS SAID SHE DIDN'T WEAR JEWELRY

formerly a membes ot the Castle Square Opera
Company. amazed the City Court yesterday. on
being examined in supplementary proceedings. by
testifying that she never wore jewelry. The look
Of amazement quickly vanished however, when
she admitted that she wore a few ornaments. but
that they belonged to other members of the COM
pauy.
The action brought by Edward r. Rush,
who holds a Judgment against Miss Travis for
So % Further questioning disclosed the fact that
Miss Travis had bought real estate In suburb but
had left the deeds at home. She will be called on
soon to produce in her deeds 20 the prop
erty. Miss Travis is the wife Cf Charles Van
Dyne. from whom she is separated
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18

EARLY SETTLEMENT OF THE INDEMNITY
QUESTION EXPECTED IN WASHINGTON.
Washington July IA cable dispatch has
been received at the State Department from
Special Commissioner Rockhill, fully confirming
The Associated Press report from Peking TO
the effect that an early and complete agreement
on the indemnity question is expected and that,
too on the basis Of the proposition variously
known as the American. the British and the
British-American. The officials here are hope
fuI that the present week will witness the
close Of the negotiations the subject Of in
demnity though it is possible that further
slight delay may occur through a yielding TO the
desire of one of the ministers to be allowed an
other opportunity TO consult with his home gov
ernTnent.
once the subject OF indemnity is out OF the
way the withdrawal of the foreign troops from
China will proceed with rapidity. But there
are still several other matters of the first order
of Importance to be finally adjusted by the
ministers and that is expected to give the
most trouble is that Of the arrangement OF new
trade treaties between the powers and China.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
REWARD FOR MGR. CHAPELLE.
MAY BE MADE A CARDINAL FOR SERVICES
IN THE PHILIPPINES AND WEST INDIES.

MAY BE MADE A CARDINAL FOR SERVICES
IN THE PHILIPPINES AND WEST INDIES
Washington, June 1.-THE name of Arch
bishop Chapelle, of New Orleans, has been
brought to the attention of the Vatican authori-
ties and to the Pope In person for elevation to
the rank Of cardinal because OF his services as
Papal Legate for the Philippines and West
Indies. Archbishop Chapelle is of French or
igin and it is believed that his elevation would
be regarded with favor by the French authori-
ties.
In some ecclesiastical quarters 1t has been felt
that the Church authority over the Philippines,
Cuba and Porto Rico should come under the
American hierarchy rather than under a Papal
Legate as the American Church is better able
to cooperate with the United States Govern
ment in directing nsular affairs. 1t Is under
stood this question also has been brought to the
attention of the Vatican authorities during the
visit of Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Cha
pelle to Rome. At of the audiences when
the elevation Of Archbishop Chapelle urged
the Pope the latter expressed his high re-
gard for the work of the archbishop.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
CABLES COLLECTING HIS MEN.
THE INSURGENT CHIEF BELIEVED TO BE
ACTING IN GOOD FAITH

Manila June 1I.-General Summer has re-
turned here from Santa Cruz Province where
he had been negotiating for the surrender OF
General Caies. Caies is collecting his scat
tered troops. OF these 141 will surrender on
Wednesday and the rest will give them
selves up next Monday Colonels Gueverra
(Guivara0 and Infante, the representatives of
Cailles. assured General Summer that Caies
was acting in good faith Infante previous
ly an irreconcilable and. though he was the
last to advise surrender he told General Sumner
of his determine tiOn to bring in every gun.
There have been several sharp skirmishes in
Bohol since the departure of the 44th Regiment
The conditions in Cebu are still backward.
It is officially reported that insurgent bands
with American deserters, are going to Mndoro
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18

Arthur Blatch in 1893 robbed and murdered
Arthur Nelch at Colchester England, and fire
TO his victims tailor shop in order his
crime. Blatch escaped and no trace OF him was
found until the man answering his description was
arrested at Wellington. " L., November 6. 1900.
as the result of information given TO the police
ey a woman. The prisoner was positively identI-
led as Blatch at Wellington by two residents OF
London But the prisoner said he Charles Lilly
Mhlte anc said he mad aunt named Caroline
Cook living in Chicago He also said he had taken
a an homestead claim in the State OF Washington in
lss2-S3 and he had some documentary evidence
which supported his claim. The prisoner is
painter and musician. accomplishments which
were not possessed by Batch
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
RARE TRIBUTE TO DEAD HEROES.

OLD HATREDs BANIsHED AT \ MEMORIAL CELE-
BRATION IN PRUSSIA.
Berlin. June IA remar kabe ceremony occurred
yesterday at Hachenburg, IN Prussia. when the
military attaches to the French and Austrian
embassies in Berlin. together with hfty-fve Ger
veteran associations. Jointly celebrated the
dedication OF two monuments one erected by Aus
tria in honor OF those Austrians who fell in 1896.
during the war with France. and the other TO the
French General Marceau. who mortally
wounded In the reconnaissance at Altenklrchen in
Rhenish Prussia. September 20 1896. and died
three days after.
At the dedication of these monuments the bands
played the 'Marseillaise and the Prussfan hvmn
A French attache proposed three cheers for EN-
peror William, and Austrian attache expressed
his confidence in the durability of the Dreibund
the ceremony was witnessed by large numbers of
German army and navy officers on the active list
and high civil and military officials from number
OF districts. - - ol
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
DIFFICULTIES AT PEKING.
OBSTACLES IN THE WAY OF FINAL
AGREEMENT BY THE MINISTER'S

Paris. June 17.-Dispatches received at the
Foreign Office here from Peking say that at the
end of the meeting of the foreign ministers there
on Saturday two points remained TO be settled
first fixing the value of the tael, which
is tending TO depreciate and is now reckoned at
4 francs 30 centimes; secondly the cla al ad-
vanced by countries whose credit is low. such as
Russia and japan. They wish TO he allotted
proportionately larger number Of bonds than
the others, because they obliged to pay a
higher rate Of interest. This suggestion did not
evoke enthusiasm among the representatives OF
the other powers. and may give rise to consider
able discussion.
A dispatch from Peking on June l6 said the only
hitch I'm the way of settlement Of the final ques-
tions at Picking with regard to Japan, which
country cannot borrow money under . per cent.
while il is proposed that the Chinese Government
bonds bearing per cent interest TO each or
the powers the amount of the indemnity due to
each of them. with 4 clause providing for one-half
per cent for amortization. No mention was made
of Russia II was added that il was felt that
japan deserved special consideration and the pron-
abilities that additional bonds would be given
Japan, sufficient TO cover her loss.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
ClTHoLIC CLUB OFFICERS INSTALLED

The annual meeting Of the Catholic Club was
held last evening at the clubhouse. No I20 Central
Park South. About two hundred members were
present. The chief feature OF the meeting was
the installation of the officers for ensuing year
These officers were elected meeting OF the
club held on June l. The officers Installed were as
follows; President, John A. Sullivan: first vice.
resident, Justice Leonard A. CIiegertch: second
vice-presdent. Richard 5. Treacy: secretary
Charles Murray; treasurer. James J. Phelan; man.
ayers. Daniel F. Cohalan John jerome Rooney
Joseph T. Ryan James VI. Tully Professor Henry
Heidenis. Hugh King. Thomas Lewane and An
drew A. Mccormack
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
Not TO PURCHASE the 'E4DS PLANT.

Washington. June IA decision by the War De-
partment probably will prevent the purchase of
the plant used by the Eads company at the mouth
of the Mississippi River This plant used In
keeping the channel between the jetties clear and
maintaining the required depth of water. An act
of the last Congress appropriated 100000 TO pur-
chase this plant, but IT has decided that the
appropriation lapsed when the contract with the
Eads company expired last January Ii Is prob
able that an effort to renew the appropriation will
be made In the next Congress.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
RISING IN A TURKISH TOWN.
A THOUSAND ALBANIANs REBEL AGAINST AN IN
POPULAR OFFICIAL.

Belgrade. Servia. June IA serious rising is re-
ported to have occurred in the Turkish town OF
Noyi-Bazar A thousand Albanans rebelled at the
appointment Of an unpopular Lieutenant-Governor,
and compelled him to fee. The rioters then turned
their attention TO the Servan population. All the
shops of Novi- Bazaar were closed. and the houses
were barricaded when the sbove advices were
forwarded here.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
TRANsPoRr PENNsYLvANIA RETrRNs.

San Francisco. June 1.-THE transport Pennayl-
vania arrived tonight from Manila with thirty
two officers and $40 OF the 10th Volunteer In
fantry.
Fhe regiment was recruited at Fort Riley. Kan
sas.. in February 1929, and TO the Philippines
l2'2 strong. II was in Southern Luzon and Minda-
mao one man died voyage-Hrd Brighton, of
Independence. Kan. OF Company ID. The Pennsyl-
vania spoke on June the transport Buford. which
was on her way TO Honolulu to take a supply
of coal The Buford was expected to arrive before
the Pennsylvania. She will now reach here June "a
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
~ wrote to Or. Pierce regard
ing my case, and received
q prompt reply, free"

"I endured nearly four
years of suffering" writes
Mrs. ]. L. Myers, of WASH
ington, w. Va, "caused prin-
cipally from improper med
ical attention after the birth
OF a child, and female weak
ness, resulting in a complica-
ton of diseases. Had a ter
rible cough and an incessant
pain and soreness in lungs.
Was reduced in flesh from ISi
pounds to about 100 pounds
IN eighteen months. / had
no appetite, and became so
weak and nervous Y rould
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
FIsHLNG TESsEL CREsHED BY "a

ST. John. y. B.. June 17.-AnOther fishing schoon-
or bound for Labrador has been lost in the
crushed ice IN the Strait of Belle Isle. The forty
seven persons board were rescued.
Two other fishing vessels have reached ST. An
thony. Their were I'm destitute condition,
having lost everything they possessed.
The British flagship Charybdis arrived here this
evening
New-York tribune., 1901-06-18
HORIZONS TO SETTLE IN YAQU1 TEBp1rop,

Mexico City June IA Mormon agent I,r,a.
M Cannon. is here for the purpose of secnr,,y
from the government concession for settI,np a
thousand Mormon families In Sonora on the land.
from which Yaqui Indians have been driven NJ
Cannon says:
II the concession Is obtained commissioner will
be sent at once into the Yaqui territory by rhe
Mormon Church for the purpose OF ascertaininS
the attitude of the Indians. and II peaceful
contract VIII be made and lands purchased from