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New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
ACCIDENT TO KEARsARGE,s GUN
CAPTAIN MCALLA REPORTS THE INJURY
NOT SERIOUS,

Washington, July 26.-The Navy Department
has received a report from Captain McCalla
concerning the bursting of a shell in one Of the
13-inch guns in the after turret of the Kear
sarge while that ship engaged in target
practice with the North Atlantic Squadron off
Newport. Captain McCalla reported that the
gun was not seriously damaged. The shell
broke up in the gun. which slightly
scratched The breaking up of shells in guns
even when the shells Of best quality is said
to be not unusual. No explanation of these oc
Currences can be made. and In the of the
Kearsarge Captain McCalla does not attempt to
assign a cause
Further information indica ates that the injuries
sustained by the big gun are located at point
seven feet from the muzzle. AT this point the
bands deformed for distance of about six
inches These bands are the portion of the sur
face of the gun tube lying between the grooves
that make the ri1ing OF the gun. Much de-
pends upon the extent of the reformation. for If
this is more than extremely light il would not
he prudent to attempt to force through the bore
under high powder charge another shell with
its tightly fitting copper band. 1t is probable
that the accident will not he allowed 10 inter
fere with the execution of the present manpu-
vres. but that when the Kearsarge again goes
TO the New-York Navy Yard to reft the gun
will he put i'm order.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
CHINESE OFFER ACCEPTED.
FORMAL ACTION BY THE MINISTER'S OF
THE POWERS AT PEKING.

Picking. July 26.-The ministers of the powers
after to-day's meeting dispatched note to the
Chinese Peace Commissioners. formally accept
ing the recent Chinese offer which was in an
tcipation Of the ministers plan, for the pay
ment of 450000O00 taels indemnity. at per
cent interest. the final payment to be made In
1910 The total payments of principal and in
terest will be 1OOO.OOO000 taels.
The portions of Chinese revenue that are now
applied to foreign debts previously incurred will
be devoted TO the payment OF this indemnity
whenever those debts extnguished. Unless
China in the time incurs other obligations
she will be free Of foreign debt in 1910
The ministers of the powers are hopeful that
the protocol will be signed in q fortnight.
The subject of punishments and examinations
We're practically closed to-day the ministers ac-
cepting the Chinese statement of what has been
accomplished as the best settlement obtainable,
although satisfactory
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
DEUETS POINTED QUESTION.
He WANTS TO KNOW WHY WOMEN WHO
GIVE BAIL ARE CHARGED WITH
'LoITERING." OTHERS WITH
SOLICITING"
SOLICITING.

A number OF women arrested in the Tender
loin Thursday night In the Jefferson Market Court
yesterday Emma harrington. of No. II West sixty
fifth-st was the first woman arraigned She was
asked who had given bail for her the night before
and she promptly replied Bob Nelson
His name does not appear on the bond, replied
Magistrate Deuel.. but that OF Barney Marcus
Do you know him.
The woman admitted that she did not know him
and that he had been sent for by friend of hers
She insisted that she had paid nothing for the bond
This brought forth the remark from the Magistrate
that il the first time he had ever heard that
any in the Tenderloin conducting hu-
manitarian institution for the benefit OF unfortu-
nate girls who arrested. The woman was
fined s5
Ray Egna and Marie Bergman were next ar
raigned Ray Egna asserted that Marcus was a
friend, and that she sent for him as soon as she
arrested. Detective Higgins said that he had
not seen the women do anything except loter
along the street.
Il have been sitting in this court since July 10,
and during that time ! notice that every woman
who has given bail at the station house has Deen
charged with lettering. while those who could not
did give bail have invariably been charged
with soliciting, a graver offence said the Magis-
trate Can you explain the coincidence TO my sat
isfaction?' 49,
Detectives Higgins and Wheatley both admitted
that they could not. The women were discharged
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27

Cincinnati, July 2e.-The four story building at
Carriage Company. was destroyed by nre at mid
night. Loss, $4,000
Lewes. Del July 2G.-The Assateague Life Saw
gan, of New-Haven Conn; is ashore Ship
Shoals in bad positiG%,p9 The crew was taken of
Clark e A. M Milier iEF Of NtWsHaven 'S1" IS owned 'S
Nashua. \. IL. July 26.-The cooperage plant of
White Mountain Freezer Company and seven tene-
ment houses were burned cd here early to-day. caus-
ing loss estimated at $2UO,OOO
Baltimore. July 26.--R. Frank Waters. druggist,
OF No. 1.20l East North-ave. was killed in his
store this morning by coming ming IN contact with an
store by clerk and the manner in which he sus-
1aned & the shGce & r Is ba In cea wfb
gas cock which Mr.. Waters tried TO turn on.
Montreal. July 2o-Fire destroyed twenty-nine
1t was near midnight when the blaze broke out in
frame cottage and quickly spread TO others in the
burned was the convent Of the Congregation of
Cincinnati. July 26.-The plant of the Cincinnati
at Jones Station, seven miles west OF this city. was
IS ont Of rSach Of the city FIRE and
own apparatus, but the heat drove them on. Two
$50 900, partially covered by insurance.
Sykesville Md. July 26-F. c. Holman. engineer
on a local eastb9und passenger train on the Baiti-
The fireman, q. w Holiday was seriously. but not
arne completely but the res of t6e raa
remained on the rails and none of the passengers
was injured Holman lived at Martnsburg
w Va.
Racine WIS., July 26-D. e. Pennck IL wealthy
banker of Charlton, Iowa. who passenger
on the steamer Virginia bound from Chicago to
Milwaukee, was missed when the vessel docked
Were found S in the harbor here The body has not
been recovered. 1t is not known how he lost his
life as he retired to his stateroom in good health
Davenport. Iowa, July 26,-Losses in last nights $
fire here were estimated to-day at SSoO.OO0 In
district one-third of mile square everything was
consumed relief movement started to-day
at a mass meeting. and measures were taken to
care for The homeless and destitute. Between two
and three hundred persons destitute Ten fire
men were prostrated by heat. One fell into the fire
and was seriously burned. Weyerhauser Denk-
man lumbermen. sustained the largest loss, about
$500 900 with Insurance of S3OOOo
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
Ag ORCHESTRA LEADER IN COURT.

CHARGED WITH PREPARING TOO FEW PARTS OF
PIECE FOR soUsA's BAND TO PLAY.
Frank D. Pease. representing Fitzgibbon Butler
e. Co music publishers of No. So West Twenty
eighth-st. was a complainant in the Harlem police
court yesterday against Thomas J. Casey the
leader OF the orchestra in local theatre. who had
been brought TO a summons. Some time
ago Casey took the contract for the orchestration
OF THE Holy Cross" written by Miss Hattie Starr
He was TO prepare scores for forty-two instru-
Tnents They 10 be delivered 10 John Philip
sousa 10 be played al Manhattan Beach last Sun
day night.
On that date Miss Starr was at Manhattan Beach,
but the piece not played. She found that
Casey had turned over only nineteen parts. On
Casey's promise 10 make things right with the pub
fishers the dismissed.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
BrFORD PUT IN AT HONOLULU.

Honolulu July 49, via San Francisco, July 20
The army transport Buford put In here this morn
ING for repairs. She her way from San
Eranc,sco 10 Manila not intending call at Homo
lulu but three days ago her low pressure eccentric
was found to be badly damaged She will remain
here until repairs made.
Acting Governor Soper has signed both or the
appropriation bills passed by the legislature Veto
ing ONLY one item and has issued a proclamation
continuing the special session for fourteen Gays
longer TO pass other appropriations which he deems
necessary the continuance is distastefui TO the
home rulers who want general extra session IN
both House and Senate this morning motions were
o. rrIed 10 table the matters submitted Dy the eN-
ecutiye and a motion TO inform the Senate that
the House was ready to adjourn sine Ole was car
led N he House
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27

THEY DIE. HOWEVER BEFORE THE HOS
PITAL is REACHED.

John Irwin, clerk. on duty at the Pres
byterian Hospital last night. when the telephone
bell rang violently. He placed his 10 the re-
ceiver and hastily answering "An right" sent for
the automobile ambulance and hurried DR.. Trudeau
in 1t around No. 322 East EIghty-hrst-st which
IS the home OF Thomas Sweeney.
Mrs. Teney Sweeney placed In the am
bulance. and. with full power on. the ambulance
started back to the hospital Before II reached
a boy and girl were born. DR.. Trudeau did all
that possible for the mother and children.
under the circumstances and directed the driver
go straight to the Sloane Maternity Hospital When
the ambulance arrived there however, the children
were dead Mrs. Sweeney is getting along all right.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
BARK MINNIE SWAN ~ PORT.

FIRST VESSEL FROM PORTO RICO To ARRIVE
UNDER THE NEW CONDITIONS ooo SAVED
The bark Minnie Swan. from Porto Rico. was
the first vessel TO enter port since the issuance Of
the Presidents proclamation establishing free
trade with Porto Rico. Officially. she arrived yes
terday, since IL not until yesterday that she
entered her papers I'm the Custom House hut she
has been sailing up and down outside the harbor
for several days waiting for the proclamation to
take effect She consigned To l.. W & r.
Armstrong. sugar importers at No. l06 Wall-st. ..
and saves Il is estimated. about &.00 for that
firm. Sugar importers and other merchants in the
Porto Rican trade. especially those handling dry
goods. rejoicing that the island is "A last
free trade basis with this country. and they say
they expect great increase in trade In the next
Captain Higgins OF the Minnie Swan was said
yesterday be enjoying of the s7On which
he received 4 bonus for his dilatnry cruise
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
DEATH or HENRY R4NDEL.

Henry Randel father of Mrs, H. H. Rogers. the
wife of the we'll known Standard OH man, died
suddenly yesterday at Tuxedo Park from heart dis
ease Although Mr.. RandeI died suddenly, his
death was not altogether unexpected His health
had been failing for the last two years, and II was
not believed that he could live long.
Mr. Randel was eghty-four years old. lie had
been a diamond merchant In this city for many
wears Four years ago he retired from business be-
cause of his advanced age: Since retiring much OF
his time had been spent In the country. He was
accustomed TO go Tuxedo Park early every sum-
mer and stay there until the cool weather we'll
This he left the city about June l..
widow and one daughter Aurvive him.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
mANrF1cTrRERs SIGy 4GREEmryrS.
1T Is EXPECTED THAT TEN THOUSAND
TAILORS WILL RETURN TO
WORK MONDAY

WORK MONDAY.
II announced yesterday by the leaders OF the
striking East Side tailors that a number of manu-
facturers and their contractors have signed sepa-
agreements with the union. and that ten
thousand OF the strikers will return To work on
Monday In their shops \ large number Of manu-
facturers who had signed agreements TO the
Bible House yesterday to arrange for the reopen
fng OF their shops at once but the leaders would
not make any exception in their case. There was
a good deal OF wrangling over the matter, as the
manufacturers want to start their shops again
before the success Of the strikers prompts them
make fresh demands. The leaders held 10 their
decision, however. that all the contractors must
sign agreements before the strikers could
work.
The strike leaders also decided yesterday after
that they would not settle on any terms with
a great many small manufacturers
A meeting OF the strikers Will he held to
night in Cooper Union. IL said by the Gar
ment Workers Trade Council yesterday two
hundred men employed in making naval uniforms
for the Bay State Clothing Company had gone on
strike. They demand higher wages and shorter
hours. The strike Is expected TO be ended next
week.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
NEW ORGAN FOR YALE UsIvERsITY

New-Haven, Conn. July 26.-The authorities Of
Yale University announced to-day that $500 has
heen promised by Mrs John S. Newberry, of De
troit Mich. for the construction Of the Newberry
memorial organ in Yale Memorial Hall Professor
Sanford. Of the musical department Of the univer-
sity is authority for the statement that the organ
will be the finest America The organ will be in
the south end OF Memorial Hall Mrs. Newberry's
SON. fn whose memory the gift IS made. graduated
IA the class Of 1895 from the Sheffield Scientific
School,
A second announcement made to the effect
that Donald c. Mitchell Gk MARVEL OF the class
of 1871 consented 10 deliver the address al the
dedication of Woodbridge Han. the new admins
uatio3 builong, az the time OF the bi-cent tennial
bridge family.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
TEMPERANCE MEETING AT OCEAN GROTE

Asbury Park July 20 CSpeciaD.-Weli known tenn
perance advocates from all parts of the country
were present this morning at the initial service OF
the temperance camp meeting held under the
auspices of the National Temperance Society at
Ocean Grove Bishop James y. FitzCierald, presi-
dent of the Camp Meeting Association. welcomed
the temperance people TO Ocean Grove. and joshua
l. Baily OF Philadelphia. president of the society
responded.
" Cummings and the Rev. Harvey Wood both OF
New-York This evening the Rev. Dr. Charles H
Mead OF New-York lectured Personal IN
duence" The temperance meeting will be con-
tinued tomorrow and Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
POPULATION IN THE WEST.
| STATISTICS REGARDING INDIANA. IOWA. KANSAS
AND INDIAN TERRITORY.

Washington. July 26.-The Census Bureau to-day
issued a bulletin showing the school militia and
voting population of the States Of Indiana, Iowa
and Kansas and the Indian Territory. Following is
a summary OF the statement:
Indiana-Children of school age si3,ss5 Of whom
l0lsS are foreign born, 1891 COlored. 4292l9
males and AS 2l9 females Males of militia age. 52o .
6l5, OF whom 3l722 foreign horn and 1885 col
ored. Males OF voting age 70.20S. of whom 1857
are foreign born and lS.445 colored.
Iowa-Children Of school age, $3.50. OF whom
24562 foreign born and 4CS5 Colored 3SI93O are
male and 37sa4o female Males OF militia age $3.50
Of whom 20 $50 foreign born and 2.52o colored-
Males of voting age 2sS. including l5So25 foreign
born and 1858 Colored-
Kansas children Of school age 5g7,560. Of whom
800 foreign born. l9949 coOred. 2616 679 males
and 259 Ss females. Males OF militia age. 304 49, in
Guiding 81 1913 foreign born and 24o coored. Males
OF voting age 43.1S6 including 67,02S foreign born
and 234 COlOred
Indian Territory-ChiIdren of school age. 159.125
Of whom 540 were foreign born, 37.705 colored
81 335 males and Il 100 females Males OF militia age
s. 252 including I'm foreign born and 1882 cOlored
Males Of voting age, 9I36l. including 5000 foreign
born and 10 1876 coored. The colored in all cases IN
Clude Indians
The tables show that Of the voting population Of
Indiana So per cent iIiterate: In Iowa, % per
cent: Kansas. ga per cent. and Indian Territory
10
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
MR.. WI MAY GO TO CHINA
SAYS HE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF A RE-
cALL-wOULD LIKE TO GO. AS HE HAS
TOUCH OF HOMESICKNESS.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Atlantic City, N J., July 2d-Minister WI
Ting-fang when asked tonight whether he had
any official knowledge concerning the rumor
current that the Chinese Government had re-
called him from his duties in this country, SAID;
What you tell me is a surprise. Personally
have no knowledge whatever OF my recal.
have been absent from the legation In WASH
ington for some days you are aware, ana
though / have been kept Informed, as a matter
of course of the procedure OF events there, /
have heard nothing Of any such action on the
part Of my government. This is about the twelve
hundredth time these rumors have gained cur
rency, and in each and every instance nave
been in complete ignorance L think can as,
you that If such move WAS contemplated
I would be the first TO hear of the matter.
7 will admit however, that am getting a mt
tie touch Of homesickness, and would not look
with disfaVor upon trip to China. Every man
has an affection for the place Of his birth, and
! am no exception 10 the rule My wife and son
have already returned hime and hope shall
be shortly able TO follow them. My position is
peculiar. and in many respects somewhat diner
ent from that Of other embassies and legations
7 have, of course absolute jurisdiction over my
assistants in this country. consuls included.
extended time ] can give them, at my
own pleasure, permission 10 return TO China.
They my servants in every case.
like the American people and they have al
ways appealed TO me in every way. but have
hornesickness. and would like go home. Per-
heps-who knows?-even now the message Of
permission is travelling across the sea. If can
90 home for short while would like 10 return
very much / would even like TO live here, but
then never know destinies. and that is
can only repeat have no knowledge of it
whatever
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
DR GoRDoN,s NAME NOT ON TIE list.

Trustees of the Newark Free Library denied yes
terday that any offer had been made 10 Dr. Leonard
j. Gordon OF the Jersey City Free Library for
him 10 take charge of the Newark library. Trustee
Duryee said the committee appointed 10 recommend
a librarian had held meeting, and that the
members had agreed to leave the matter open unit!
the fall There had been discussion in regard
To anv particular candidate for librarian Dr. Cor
don's name was not the list of applicants.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
NAY BE COLBURN'S BODY.

DROWNED MAN FOUND IN THE SOUND
LOOKS LIKE THE LOST YACHTsMAN.
Captain W O. Horton of the tugboat Stanford Of
the Red Star Towing Company last night. when on
Captains Island. in Long Island Sound, picked up
the BODY of a drowned man. The body towed
College Point and taken to Johann's morgue to
await Identification.
The body was that of about forty years
old and five feet inches tall. 1t was that
of person with sandy hair. and the face was Gov
cred with a short, red beard. The body was clad
in oskin suit and canvas shirt. There was
nothing in the pockets 10 lead TO the mans identi-
ficatiOn.
The body is believed TO have been that of Arthur
c. Coburn, a dealer in spices, of Philadelphia, who
was drowned from the yawl rigged yacht Nenitzla
on JULY IS At that time the Yacht was upset when
off Sands Point and Greenwich Conn, and a mum
ber of persons were thrown into the water. The
description sent out taes exactly with that of the
body found last night.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
FIGHT OVER BANDsTAND CONTINUES.

The fight the bandstand and pavilion which
John A. 'Gwynne. OF Rye. erected at Rye Beach
and which was torn down by his neighbors and
then rebuilt by order of the town authorities.
be continued in the courts
Charles p. Cowles served order Thursday on
the highway commissioners demanding that they
tear down the bandstand. II was an obstruction
and a nuisance. Mr. Gwynne was also ordered to
remove the structure. No attention was paid TO
the demand, and yesterday Supreme Court order
served the highway commissioners COM
peliing them to appear in the Supreme Court at
Brooklyn Monday TO show whey they should
not remove the bandstand.
Mr. Gwynne declares that he will fight the case
10 the highest court.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
MILLER HAS TWO MORE MEN ARRESTED.

BENJAMIN Bernstein and Joseph 7. Hackett VINO
are charged by Franklin b. Miller. the hepuoHcdh
leader of the With Assembly District, with at
tempting TO defraud him of his leadership. were
again in the jefferson Market court yesterday.
bernstein was held the felonious charge OF vio-
lation Of Section IS Of the Penal Code. and was
remanded in 5000 bail. Complaints also taken
against Bernstein and Hackett charging them with
Conspiracy and they were held In $1,000 bail each.
Warrants were also issued for the arrest of Caesar
r F. Roberts and Stephen +. Roberts. charging
them with conspiracy. The four defendants APP
red i'm court in afternoon and were relea sed
On hail which furnished by George b. Deane
Of No 277 West Eleventh-st. The ase was ad-
1ourned TO Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
RECEIPTS FROM INTERNAL RETENCE.


Washington July 26-The annual preliminary
port OF Mr. Yerkes Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue.. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1901 shows
that receipts from all sources OF Internal revenue
for year aggregated SO6, ,S7 $50 This included
$3.50 49, Of taxes on money orders turned over by
the Postmaster-Cieneral TO the collector for the
District OF Maryland. and for which no expense for
collection was incurred, making increase OF
Sl55556 the receipts for the fiscal year ended
June 30. 1880.
The expenses OF the bureau for the fiscal year
will approximate A737.lS2 and the percentage OF
cost OF collection. predicated these figures less
tax on money orders. above stated. Will be Loo.
a reduction Of 03 I'm the percentage OF cost OF coll
lection as compared with the preceding fiscal
year
The receipts from the several sources Of revenue
are given as follows.
Sprs SiGU27 97g. last year Sc l59 1872
Tobacco S62 4Si. gO7. Increase, 3l2GA22 ..
Ferrnrntrd liquors SI5. 66 aOI Increase 81 llS laS
OIeomargarine. S251S. IOI; decrease. S2St6s3-
Sl4.G2j decrease 81 III
Mixed -four SG .OG decrease SSS}.
elsewhere enumerated 100 ''-' w
Igcg1cics ItstrioutlNe snaFes on N'-i'' 'io'eS
81 32I. 40T. 49,.
Schedules A Il proprietary and documentary
stamusl $40 2tI u3G. decreased. 81. 1aiS@N
Hanks bankers. etc $I.9lS; increase. $t5I
Miscellaneous. 81 53i @26 decrease, SIo021I
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
DELAP PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
CORONER GIVES 5000 BAIL TO APPEAR FOR
HEARING NEXT THURSDAY.

HEARING NEXT THURSDAY.
On the charge Of having violated section No. 4s
OF the Penal Code. which forhids taking money for
performing emitting to perform official duty
for which fee is allowed by law. Coroner George
w DeIap informally placed under arrest yes
terday afternoon H. the Adams-st. court, Brooklyn.
The Coroner. who had voluntarily appeared was
charged with having taken money from Mrs. Kate
Lenz of No. 2l5 IndIa-st., for giving a certificate
of accidental death In the of her husband. who
died from carbolic acid poisoning on March S. 1898.
Coroner Delap pleaded not guilty. Mr.. Crane
asked Magistrate Manner 10 have the hearing held
Thursday morning in the Myrtie-ave. court. As
sstant District Attorney McCanry said Il the
wish of District Attorney Clarke that bail be hxed
s. 900, account of the prominence Of the ac-
a a public official and because OF the enor-
nifty OF the offence charged. Mr.. Crane thought
81 so would he sufficient. Magistrate Manner de-
cdeo fix the bail at s. 900. and said he would be
ready to go with the hearing on Thursday next.
Bail was furnished by A J. McCollum. coal
dealer, OF Greenpoint. and Jacob Link well-to-do
truCkman OF No. SIC Park-ave.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
CRUISER NEWARK OFT OF COMMISSION

Boston, July 26.-The protected cruiser Newark.
which recently arrived here from the Philippines.
vas put out of commission at the Charlcstown
Navy Yard this afternoon. Lieu Commander
Little and nearly all Of the other officers OF the
cruiser are ordered home to await orders. The
Newark is 10 have a new battery and win be
ftted. The work Will require more than year for
its completion and will cost about $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
EMANCIPATION DAY IN H1CKENS4CK.

Hackensack July % (SpeciaD-Emancipauon ex-
ercises were held I'm Bogarts Grove last night
Under the auspices of the African Methodist Epis-
copal Zion Church of Hackensack- Prosecutor
Ernest Koester presided rNo
Ex-Sherif Hopper made short speech Inc
other Sneakers were Presiding Elder Stanton: OF
Newark: the Rev. c. r. Kuebler OF the FirSt p
presbvterian Church, Hackensack and the Rev
DIR swain OF Paterson. Bishop Walters made the
cbief address He urged the cOlored people 10 90
into business and make a mark In the world