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New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
FOR THE CONGRESS- or REPUBLICS
DELEGATES WILL START BY SPECIAL TRAIN FROM
WASHINGTON ON OCTOBER IL

DELEGATES WILL. START BY SPECIAL TRAIN FROM
WASHINGTON ON OCTOBER IL
Washington. Sept. 2.Messrs. Barrett and Pep
per. delegates the part of the United States TO
the approaching Congress of American Republics,
have been in conference with Acting Secretary HILL
of the Department of State, and to-day arrange
ments were completed for the departure of the
delegation on October II for the City of Mexico.
call has been issued for formal meeting of
the delegates In Washington October l, when
organization Will be effected and the delegates will
be introduced to President Roosevelt and receive
their instructions. 1t is not thought polite to
make these instructions public in advance of the
meeting OF the congress. although they have been
completed practically by Acting Secretary Hill
Several of the diplomatic representatives in
Washington of the Central and South American
republics have been appointed delegates to repre-
sent their governments in the congress, and others
on the way to Washington. The Chian dele
gates arrived in New-YOrk yesterday, and the
Peruvians expected on Monday In view of the
number of delegates who going to Mexico from
this capital in addition to the representation from
the United States, 1T has been decided to carry
them all on special train, which will stop at St.
Louis where all the delegates have been nvite ed
to become the guests of the directors of the Louis
Purchase Exposition.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
BRYAN DEMOCRATS TO SEE CROKER.
THEY WILL. DEMAND THAT AN INDEPEN-
DENT BE NOMINATED BY TAMMANY

The Bryan Democrats want to know from Rich
ard Croker what he is going to do about nom
mating a Bryan Democrat for Mayor. A large
number of Bryan men enrolled with the Cit
liens Union. but there many who waiting
TO what of ticket Mr.. Croker and his
friends going to arrange before they make
up their minds what to do Some OF the Chicago
Platform district leaders got together yesterday
at the office of Melvin G. Paser. No 100 William
St. and appointed DR. George w. Thompson and
Mr.. Palliser committee to confer with Mr. Croker
about the Tammany ticket. They will try to see
Mr.. Croker to-day. When Mr.. Palliser seen
last night he said:
The consensus of opinion among the Chicago
Platform Democracy is that unless Tammany Hall
nominates a of independent tendencies. man
who Is affiliated with the organization and not
known organization man, a who sup
ported the Democratic national ticket In 1890 and
Il who by his sterling character and known
position in the community will not tolerate in
office any of who dishonest
gains the Tammany ticket Will be thoroughly
beaten in New-York City.
The Chicago Platform Democrats and the Bryan
men of the city are in a position of wanting to
vote for the Democratic ticket, and still do not
wish and do not intend to support Tammany Hall
absolutely.
We understand that a number of district leaders
or Tammany Hall have urged upon Mr.. Croker the
necessity OF selecting some prominent Bryan man
who has been independent and who is a
Der of the organization and closely affiliated with
in their opinion this is the only way In which vic
tory be assured.
The committee appointed will wait on Mr. Croker
tomorrow and express him the views of the
twenty thousand Bryan In New-York and
probably suggest the names of Independent Bryan
Democrats for Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
COLORED TAMMANY MEN MEET

About two hundred and fifty persons were present
the meeting of the United Colored Democracy
last night. at their hall. in West Fifty-third-st.
Randolph Guggenheimer made the principal ad-
dress of the evening. He came in with Roin Nj.
Morgan Assistant Corporation Counsel. Commits
soner Cosby, of the Health Department, also
dropped In before the meeting was called to order.
shook hands all around and called them all
good Democrats to support the Tammany ticket
The meeting was called to order by Ralph, L.
Langston. Anthony Mccarthy was the first speak
er. and he followed by j. Frank Wheaton.
who served two terms in the Minnesota Legislature
a Republican. He announced last night that
Tammany had no more loyal supporter than him.
self
T. c. Lawson then introduced some resolutions
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
SAT on DIR. J4NEW4Y'S STEPS.
MAN CHARGED WITH VAGRANCY WAS
ABOUT TO TAKE COACAINE,
POLICEMAN SAYS

Lyman Orr twenty-seven years old who until
two weeks ago. lived No. III West Fffty-third-
St. was locked up in the West Thirtieth-st- sta
tiOn late last night. charged with vagrancy. Po-
liCeman Zeisler found Orr sitting on the steps OF
No. ~ West Fortieth-st.. the home of Dr. E. G..
Janeway the noted specialist. Many complaints
had been received by Zegler the effect that Orr
making himself obnoxious by sitting the
front steps of private houses.
Orr says he is piano player by occupation. and
that he has a wife and children in Boston.
He gives evidence of having been in good circum-
stances. When arrested he begged pteously for
cocaine. According TO the policeman. Orr was
about to use the drug when he taken into
custody.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
SINEWS OF WAR FORTHCOMING.
LEADERS PLEASED WITH RESPONSES TC
APPEALS FOR MONEY-EX-AI.DER-
MAN BROWNS STATUS.

Citizens Union leaders greatly encouraged by
the ready responses to requests for campaign sub
scrlptions. One of them said to Tribune reporter
yesterday:
Our friends of 1894 and 1897 seem remember
that IT viii take money to whip Tamnany this
fall, and they are sending us much needed funds.
paign with. but If any thinks that the striker
is going 10, have an easy time with US he need
The men in charge of the finances are spending
the money where II is most needed The success.
ful start OF the campaign mas inl1Su SPi f b h
Union and all believe that the money necessary
for the running of the campaign can ana Will De
raised without undue effort
Ex-Alderman Nicholas r Brown. fusion cand-
date for coroner who failed of Endorsement be-
cause of an attack Wednesday night in the
Citizens Union borough convention. Is likely TO
stay the ticket after all. Mr.. Brown put
without any solicitation his part and, while
he did want the nomination for coroner. now
that he is on the list he will fight against being
dropped, His friends have rallied to his support.
and 1t is expected that when the matter comes up
In committee IT will be decided that II Is best to
allow Mr.. Browns name to remain on the ticket.
William Hepburn Russell, chairman of the eX-
ecutive committee OF the Greater New-York Democ-
racy. which is sponsor for Mr.. Brown, said yes
terday:
Mr.. Browns name will surely remain on the
nothing in the attack on him that warranted drop
ping his name. We are satisfied with his record,
which Is entirely honorable and shall that
his name is kept on the ticket Mr. Brown did not
eS and does nnt are % for the nc pul,n
on the ticket. however because ne is an expert
keeping faith IT, after common consent. some more
prominent candidate were placed on the ticket by
the conference committee. his name were to be
him. The only thing. apparently. against Mr.. Brown
people in the convention on Wednesday night He
suits us all right and he will be on the ticket
when II is printed unless he insists on withdraw
Ing.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
NO DRAWBACK on THESE EXPORTS

Washington Sept. 2s-In reply to an inquiry from
the Collector of Customs at San Francisco. Acting
Secretary Spaulding has held that drawback cam
not be allowed on goods shipped the Philippines.
He invites the attention of the collector TO the de-
partments decision of August Z. 1901. wherein II ID
held that merchandise cannot be exported TO the
island OF Guam with benefit of drawback inas-
much as that island is within the Jurisdiction of
the United States. He says that for the rea sons
set forth therein no drawbac be allowed on
shipments to the Philippines. In order o be en-
titled TO drawback the shipments must be made TO
countries without the jurisdiction OF the United
States
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
FOR BETTER SERVICE TO PORTO RICO.
BIDS INVITED FOR A REGULAR SATURDAY MAIL
TO THAT ISLAND AND TO VENEZUELA.

Washington. Sept. 26. - Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith to-day signed order call
ing for bids for carrying the mails between this
country and Venezuelan and Porto Rican ports.
The contract held by the Red ID Line for
carrying the malls to Venezuela viii expire March
l, which date the new contract must be OPP
erative. The present Venezuelan service calls FOR
three trips month at rate of ISL 900 a year. but
since the Spanish the line has been able TO
make only two trips month. on account OF the
use of of its vessels by the navy.
The new proposals call for continuance of the
present trip schedule by third class vessels
and also for additional service Of two trips a
month by vessels of the fourth class which while
their way to Venezuela to stop at San Juan
in addition TO the two trips month already In
operation TO Porto Rican ports. The vessels of the
third class to receive 81 mile on the outward
trips and the fourth class vessels 66 out
ward mile. These contracts afford regular Sat
urday service to both Porto Rican and Venezuelan
ports, increasing the facilities. according to the
department. expense little greater than the
present Irregular and infrequent service costs.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

TUTUILIANs GET CASH FOR ARMS TAKEN FROM
THEM UNDER THE TREATY.

Washington. Sept 8.-The complaint OF the
natives of Tutuila. transmitted to the Navy De-
partment by Lieutenant Dorm, has been adjusted
1t appears that Captain Tlley, being short OF cash.
was obliged give personal notes in payment for
the lands and arms Of the natives taken under the
treaty BY drawing upon the emergency fund Tor
80 600 the appraised value of the arms taken from
the natives this account has been settled. and ar
raneements have been made for securing the money
necessary 10 pay for the lands subject 10 the ap-
proval of Congress at the next session.
Nothing can be done toward meeting the com
plaint that trade is hampered by the uncertainty
of the tariff rates until the Supreme Court passes
upon the remaining insuar cases. and finally de-
termines the exact relation between the island OF
Tutua and the United States
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

Washington. Sept. 26.-The War Department Is
investigating stories which have reached Washing
ton that there is danger of great suffering Cape
Nome unless steps taken at remove
destitute members of the mining community. The
department has issued instructions that the
port Egbert be put in readiness for immediate
vice, sailing orders withheld until the off,
cias satisfy themselves that the government
is not being imposed upon. While the is
late for a trip to Nome still the War Department
got two ships through to that point last year in
early October, and 1t will not hesitate make the
again, If necessary
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
CONSERVATIVES GAIN A SEAT.

London Sept. "a Parliamentary bye-election
held yesterday in Northeast Lanarkshire TO
fiji the vacancy caused by the death of John Col
Vile who had represented this constituency In
Liberal interest since 1885, The following the
result OF the polling:
Sir William Rattigan Conservative 5673
Liberal Imperslist. I
Smillie. IAborite. 1900
Thus split in the Liberal vote the outcome of
the war in South Africs has given the govern
ment a which the Liberals carried by 1853 at
the last general election.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
E. l.. DWYER SICK OF NAVAL LrFB.

THE FORMER WEALTHY WHEAT sPECULArOR
TRYING TO GET OUT OF MARINE CORPS
Edward L. Dwyer who formerly wealthy
and is now doing duty in the United States Marine
Corps. spent the day yesterday lodging reporters
and others who wanted 10 see him. He arrived
the navy yard on Wednesday on the supply ship
CulEoa from the Philippines.
Dwyer, il is understood. is thoroughly sick of his
life marine. and his friends making efforts
TO effect his discharge Being afflicted with a seri-
Gus eye trouble, the naval surgeons have advised
him to undergo operation This will probably
enable him TO get honorable discharge.
Dwyer was formerly a daring wheat speculator
in Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
O'BRIENITEs DROP KNOX

A committee of the City Democracy waited on
Colonel Edward NJ. Knox last night, and discussed
the situation with him. They agreed that it was
not the time to nominate Colonel Knox for Mayor
and decided that the City Democracy would hold
its organiZa ton together and await DEVELOPMENTS
Ex-Sherr OBrien. leader Of the City Democracy.
said 1t not certain which party the organiZi-
ton would be found with Election Day
There is strong sentiment among the rank
and file in favor of Coler for Mayor said Mr.
o Brien. Some OF our people want go ahead
and nominate him third ticket"
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
CONVENTIONS Up THE STATE

Albany. Sept. 26 (SpeciaD-Assemblyman Charles
w Reynolds. Republican. of Petersburg, re-
nominated for Assemblyman from the lid Dis
trict of Rensselaer, County at a convention held In
Bath-on-the-E Hudson this afternoon
Lyons. n. Y. Sept 26.-The Wayne County Demo
cratic Convention to-day nominated for the Assem-
bly, Frank l.. Waldruff. of Galen-
Delegates to the judicial convention were in
structed to support Justice William II. Adams to
succeed himself the Supreme Court Bench.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
CUBAN STUDENT SHOT; NAY DIE.
GUN ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED WHILE Boa
Is HUNTING.
IRY rrLEGEAPH no rHE rK1RrxE. l

Goshen. y Y. Sept. 26.-Julio C varona an
eghteen-year-old Cuban student who has been
studying the English language in this village while
hunting this afternoon the outskirts OF the
town in company with Harry Church and Harry
Robinson shot and seriously injured by the
accidental discharge of his gum He started to
climb the top a rail fence. grasping his gun
by the barrel He lost his balance and struck
the butt OF the gun upon the ground and the
hammer fell. the ball entering his stomach to
the left of the centre and going dagonally up
ward. He taken to Trail Hospital. Middle
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
NAY DIE FROH HORSES KICK.

Goshen. N V. Sept 2S (SpecaD.-Fred writner
a groom employed by Fl. III. King. while exercising
one OF his employers green hunters the Goshen
Hunt Clubs course this afternoon, vas thrown
the animals head just after a stiff fence
had been taken. He fell his shoulder and
while lying stunned the horse struck him and
fractured his skull His injuries axe serious
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
NO MEETING AGAINST FURLoNG HELD.

Acting under orders from the officials of the
company. the employees of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company abandoned the meeting which
they were 10 have held in East New York last
night for the purpose of protesting against the
proposed renomination of Police Magistrate Fur
long. 1t Is said that the company does care to
have its employees join in any concerted political
action. The railroad men say that they have been
constantly Disseminated against cases before
Magistrate Furlong and intend to fight against him
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
oUApRENNIAL SESSIONS PROPOSED.

Richmond. Va, Sept. 2s (SpeciaD.-The General
Assembly in Virginia will only once in four
in future. and all its members will be chosen
quadrennially unless the constitutional convention
turns down the committee of the whole. which to-
day voted depart from the ancient custom of
bis nnill sessions and elections. The vote taken
after two weeks debate and hard fight was IS
To %. The result is In the line of economy and is
defeat OF the politicians. who wanted to continue
frequent sessions
A movement was begun in the convention to-day
looking to the appointment OF women notares
public In Virginia. Senator Glass, of Lynchburg
the instance of the leading lawyers of that city
presented resolution directing the committee on
elective franchise to report authorizing
the appointment of women notaries. The de-
sign is to allow women filling places as ste
nographers In law and other Offices to take acknowl
edgments; thus increasing their incomes and saving
the trouble OF sending out for men perform this
service. Many prominent lawyers favor the inno-
vation. but II VIII be bitterly opposed The opening
of the question recalls determined but fruitIess
fight made by women a few years ago at three
successive sessions of the legislature to secure the
passage Of an act enabling them to secure licenses
TO practice law. There are no women lawyers in
Virginia yet
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
HOPE FOR INDIAN CROPS.
GOOD RAINFALL OVER ALMOST ALL INDIA RE-
LIEVES FEAR OF FAMINE

London. Sept 27.-"For three days heavy
rain has fallen" says the Simla correspondent
Of The Times extending all India
cept Gujarat, the Punjab Rajputana and some
districts in the northwest. 1t has completely
saved the situation and the crop prospects are
now good except in the areas named"
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

on the assassination of the President which will
be forwarded to Mrs Mckinley He also intro
duced resolutions regarding j. p Parker. the
coored man who was near the President at the
time he shot
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
CHEROKEES CAN LEVY AN EXPORT Tay

Washington. Sept 26-The Attorney General has
given opinion TO the Interior Department su.-
tanning the authority of the Cherokee Indian Ma
tion levy tax of 20 cents a on prairie hav
shipped OF the Nation '
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

TRANSPORT SHERIDAN REACHES MANILA
Washington. Sept ss,-The War Department \.
informed by General Chaffee that the tran.ncr%
Sheridan arrived at Manila to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

Was shington. Sept G.-The President TO-DAY
made the following appointments in the reveny.
cutter service: Chief engineer. Harry U. Butler:
nrst assistant engineer. Urban Harvey.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

of the Iowa.
"On my arrival" the witness said, II went
aboard and personally delivered the dispatches
which 1 carried from Rear Admiral Sampson to
Commodore Schley in his cabin at O'Clock. He
asked me Rear Admiral SIMPSONS idea about
where the Spanish squadron / told him
did not know He asked me of Rear Admiral
Sampsons intentions. / told him did not know
them He told me he thought the Spanish squad
ron was there. He had heard firing and was
almost convinced that they there The
conversation was on the line to endeavor to find
out from me what Rear Admiral SIMPSONS
plans were. / could give him information
How long were you board the flagship"
Until Just before luncheon"
Have you anything further to state with re-
spect to this interview which will bear upon the
subject of this inquiry"
HE GOT COAL FROM SCHLEY
THE Commodore hesitated some about giving
me coal. He did not think he could spare coal
at first I said ii was absolutely necessary; that
we were almost out Of coal having made the
run from Key West. He said. Very well. go be-
low and / will think II over I went below to
the wardroom and was afterward called up and
Informed that they would give coal. had
never before met the Rear Admiral. He i'm
pressed me as being very nervous. He would
get up and walk around, come back and sit
down. and a number Of questions he asked me
about Rear Admiral Sampson's Intentions was
unable to answer.
III / understand you clearly. you had no
knowledge of the contents OF the dispatches
which you delivered?'
Admiral Sampson did not tell me what was
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
nv compsrfson-

Guilsm-No use talking. these pro-
fessional gamblers are the most OPEN
handed, generous, lsrge-hearted,
whole-souled men in the world. When
failed In business, some years ago.
not q man 1 knew would lend me .
cent
Friend-So you've told me.
Gu1em-WeI, lost $500 (an i had
with mel at Cheatem's dive last night,
and Cheatom came right up, like the
prince of good fellows that he is, and
banded me a street-oar ticket to get
home within. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
THE WIDE WORLD OVER.

The census of Mexico's population
takes into account IL Indian Ian.
guages.
Spanish is the language of 1o,5oo,-
600 of Mexico's population of nearly
IL, SOC, 900.
No person in New Zealand may
hold more than $40 acres of frat.
class farming land.
In the last IL years 90 areas a
large as the United Kingdom have
been added to the British empire.
Bengal is noted for the number OF
its young widows. 1t has 1854 wild.
ows who are under ten years of age,
Last year nearly 5000 workmer
were killed in the course of their or
binary work in the United Kingdom.
The lot of the project of police in
st. Petersburg can hardly be happy.
According to the tragic record of the
last 40 years, assassination has left
the position open for a new project
upon the average once in about six
years.
An organization in England Is
known as "Scapa," the word being
made up of the initial letters of the
words Society for Checking Abuses
of Public Advertising" The mem
bers of the association are opposed
to the placing of glazing business an
nouncements on picturesque rocks,
along rustic roadways, on buses and
on huge billboards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
IN THE WAY OF VARIETY.

DR.. j. +. Davidson, professor of mod
ern languages in the Cincinnati univer-
sity, has resigned and is succeeded by
Miss Amelia Esselborn.
DIR. Talamon, one of the physicians
of the Bichat hospital, Paris, an
hounces the successful treatment of
pneumonia by injecting anti-diph-
theritic serum.
An ordinary bruise may be kept
from discoloring by bathing it imme-
diately with cloths wrung out OF hot
water, and hot water bag kept on q
bad bruise viii prevent the usual lame
ness and stiffness.
The four brothers Colt held unique
reunion at Utica, Mo. The youngest
! of the four is 81 and the oldest 70.
Their wives were there, too. One of
the brothers has been married 50
years, another AZ and the two others
20 years.
A curious plant is the "life tree" of
Jamaica 1t continues TO grow for
years after It has been dug up and its
| roots exposed to the sun. Leaves sew
cred from the limbs will remain green
| for weeks. The tree can only be de-
stroyed by Gre.
Miss Ella Ewing, the Missouri giant
ess, who is eight feet four inches in
height, recently completed house for
herself in the town of Gown, In that
state. Her new house has doors ten
feet high, ceilings Is feet high, with
chairs, tables, beds and everything in
| proportion.
Among the things that are worth
remembering is the fact that beeswa1
broken in pieces and put within the
folds of white woolens and white silks
will overcome that tendency toward
| yellowness that white fabrics have
when laid away for any length of time
Garments that are kept folded be
cause of lack of hanging space may b,
made to forego their Partially fol-
creases II whole newspapers ar,
placed on them, the paper and tn,
cloth being folded at one and the sam,
time. Papers laid between the folds
have the same effect,