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New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
EASTMAN GAINS A POINT.
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY IN HARVARD IN
sTRUCTORS TRIAL STRICKEN OUT.


Cambridge, Mass. April 2i.-The commonwealth th
lost its first critical point in the admission of evil
dehce against Charles r. Eastman, an instructor
at Harvard, who is trial in the Superior Court
charged with the murder of his brether-in-Iaw
Richard Grosan, jr., this afternoon. when Judge
Gaskill stated that certain testimony, in the form
OF repetition of statements alleged to have been
made by Grogan he dying not ad-
missible In form which tended to convey the
opinion and not the fact whether ne (Grogan)
had been killed or murdered" The point raised
by Mr. Elder, for the prisoner, was one of intense
interest, and, coming in the afternoon IL seemed
TO make climax to the days proceedings, The
point raised. apparently. was unexpected by the
Attorney-ienera. 1t came out in this fashion:
Lottte Breughton. witness. asked to repeat
what she had heard Grogan say. her testimony
having already gone beyond the point where it had
been shown that Grogan was wounded. Mr. Elder,
fnterposing, said he anticipated the answer TO be
Charles, you've murdered me-" and 10 It he OBJ
teeted. on the ground that II Grosan's opinion,
a specific deciaration OF the dying man. On the
same ground he objected to testimony already pre-
sented, which in effect was opinion and not bare
statement of fact.
Attorney-General Knowlton Immediately took the
opposite ground. and the exposition Of the law bv
the two attorneys so keen that the issue was
taken by Judges Gaskill and Aiken to a conference
which lasted hour. The decision was against
the state In almost every particular. the exposi-
uon being that the identical words objected 70
"S'N 0iiO"eu 10 staHu IN the direct testimony q
MT TITUS. n druggist, who saw the struggle he
tween Grogan and Eastman and heard the former
speak Immediately after having been shot
The courts reason for the exception was that Mr.
TITUS, who saw the before and after the
shooting was qualified To testify to what he saw
ana heard as facts, while other witnesses who heard
Groean speak at later time heard him simply
express opinion OF the reason for the wound. 1t is
understood that the strength OF the States case
was built up on Incidents which followed the shoot
ing and II is further understood that Attorney
General knowlton will take issue with the courts
The day was fun OF sensational testimony be-
ginning with that OF Walter u. Titus a druggist
an eye witness Of the fight between the men He
saw Eastman with a revolver In his hand and ien-
tined weapon exhibited in court. Several persons
who live In the neghhorhood OF the Avan Clark
estate told of excitement following the shooting
and OF hearing cries OF Help MURDER
The concluding witness, and the whose evil
dence is expected TO be important, Belle Bryan
the housekeeper for Mrs. Groean. Her story had
not proceeded far enough at the days adjournment
to disclose the states strength this point
chain of circumstances.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
VESSEL FOR POLAR EXPLORATION.
SOME UNIQUE IDEAS IN ITS CONSTRUCTION FOR
BERNIER-TIRREIL EXPEDITIoN

Vancouver. r. C.. April c4.-Plan, have been COM
pleted for the construction of the vessel to built
here for Captain Joseph Bernier, who intends star-
ing a north polar expedition 20 be absent Ave
years. The vessel will cost $4,000 j. b. Tirrell
the Canadian explorer. will accompany Bernier.
The vessel will be unique In some respects
She viii have perpendicular double stern post fud-
der permit of unshipping the rudder props Her
any time. She will also have flush deck, 81 as
TO avoid frequent noodiug of the forward deck She
will have three masts, with sail area OF 700
square feet. her rig resembling that of a three
masted topsa schooner. The masts will be akout
100 feet high, but the tepmasts made take
down. reducing the length to 60 feet when needed
The vessel will be provisoned for five years
age, for a crew of fourteen. including surveyor
an astronomer. geologist. an artist. a photog-
rapher and doctor.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25

phcated Cuban situation. He perfectly in
FORMED as to the desires of the visiting commits
sion. and apprised Secretary Root Of the nature
OF its errand. 1t is gathered that, next to
lhe subjects of coaling stations and the right Of
the United States to intervene in Cuba in the
interests Of peace and order, the Cubans attach
most Importance to the subject OF sugar duties.
ne commission is trying to remission
OF the United States duty Cuban sugar. 1t Is
suggested that If this cannot be done at once.
then the duty may be removed gradually TAX
ing on certain percentage each year until
the sugar is duty free. The President cannot
grant this request, as it involves a change in
me tarin laws, and therefore application must
be made to Congress. Action may take the
shape Of direct legislation by the two houses, or
IT can be accomplished by the negotiation Of a
reciprocity treaty. The Cubans, it is believed,
prefer the latter form.
Tobacco is another subject which the Secre-
tary Of War viii be obliged TO discuss with the
commissioners, and on that point he wanted ad-
vice The Cubans are extremely desirous or Sc
curing considerable abatement in favor OF
their own tobacco from the extremely hlsh tarll.
imposed by the Dingley act on all 1inporteo
tobaccos.
After conference lasting more than three
hours, Secretary Root and General WOOD leIt
the War Department together for luncheon III
said that there nothing regarding the
conference that could be made public, and that
the matters discussed covered not alone the
visit of the Cuban delegation. but everything
connected with the government OF the Esfana
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
4 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
EFFECT OF THE MEASURE PROPOSED BY MR.
LEWIS ON TAXING PROPERTY

LEWIS ON TAXING PROPERTY
Albany April "a (SpeciaD.-There dis
cussion to-day at the Capitol over the probable
effect of ths amendment to the constitution intro
duced by Assemblyman NJ e. Lewis and adopted by
the legislature and which goes before the people It
the polls in November next. prohibiting exemp-
ton of real and personal property from taxation
Section Is of Article III OF the constitution is
amended so that part of II will read as follows:
The legislature shall not pass & private or local
bill In any OF the following cases: Granting to anv
person, association, firm or corporation exemp-
tion from taxation on real or personal property.
prominent lawyer of Albany said to-day in in
depreciation of the amendment:
The amendment of Mr. Lewis provides that the
legislature shall not pass any special exempting
the property real or personal of any person. asso-
ciation hrm or corporation from taxation. Thus no
act could be passed saying that church property
should be exempt from taxation, a charitable
society," property should be exempt from taxation.
and all that the legislature could do il the amend
ment is adopted, would be TO pass general act
saying the property of all churches III chara ble
institutions should be exempt from taxation.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
COCKRELL CONGRATULATES WOOD.
THE GENERALS COURSE PRAISED BY THE
SENATE MINORITY LEADER.

SENATE MINORITY LEADER.
Washington, April "a CspeciaD.-Senasor Cock
reli, the real leader of the minority in the Sen
ate. who recently returned from an extended
tour of Cuba, of the first callers on
General Wood to-day TO congratulate him on
his administration at Havana. Il do not be-
lieve," said Senator Cockrell TO a representa-
tive of THE Tribune that there is another Of
fieer in the army who could have done better
than General Wood. Indeed, / don't believe
there are many who could have done as well
as he has done. He has been in one of the
most trying positions that has fallen to the lot
of any American in this generation, and he has
borne himself with credit TO the administration.
the army and the country
Senator CeckreH then went to say that
when he was in Cuba he earnestly advised
oeptance of the Platt amendment without fur
ther ado Il pointed out TO the Cubans. said
he, that there was nothing in the Platt amend
,nent inconsistent with the highest hopes of
freedom and independence for Cuba. l argued
with them that this government had no inten-
tion of depriving Cuba of sovereignty of as
high an order that enjoyed by any State of
the American Union. told them that out in
Missouri made own laws and conducted our
affairs without ever feeling that there was over
a federal authority: that We have our courts.
our legislature, our municipal assemblies and
county governments that were never ham
pered or in any way lnter1ereo win by the
government Washington 1 tried to show
them that in addition to these advantages the
Plstt amendment distinctly conferred upon Cuba
certain independent sovereignty, particularly in
matters of taxation and customs regulations,
which are not possessed by any Of the States
of our Union. But how much Of an impression
this sort of talk from any source makes in
Cuba am unable to say. The majority of the
people down there seem dead set on cutting
loose completely from US. and every argument
TO the contrary that may make is met by
ehrug of the shoulders and a foolish exclamation
that the Cubans must be permitted to run their
own affairs
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
GAYNOR WILL NOT PRESIDE.
JUSTICE DECLINES TO ATTEND DINNER AT
WHICH PROFESSOR HEBRON is
TO SPEAK

Justice Gaynor, OF the Supreme Court, Brook
iyn, said yesterday that he would not preside
at the dinner of the Get Together Club on Mon
day evening in the Pouch Gallery. He declined
to give any reasons for his decision. Others who
have declined to be present at this dinner at
which Professor George d. Heron is to speak
are the Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight Hills pastor
Of Plymouth Church: the Rev. DIR. s. ID. McCon-
nell Rossiter w. Raymond and DIR. James NJ
Wilton. There now remain the speakers
list only Professor Heron and Edwin Markham
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
CHANGE IN FRANCHISE TAX.
BEDELL BILL. NOW LAW. MAKES IMPoR-
TANT DEFINITION

Albany, April q (speciaD.-Governor odell ap-
proved to-day Assembyman Bedelrs bill amend
ing the taxation laws of the State In what is
declared TO be an important respect. The bill
reads follows
The term special franchise shall not be
deemed to include the crossing of a street,
highway or public place where such crossing
IS not at the intersection of another street or
highway unless such crossing shall he other
than right angles for distance of not less than
100 feet, in which case the whole of such cross
ing shall be deemed special franchise. This
subdivision shall not apply to any elevated rail-
road.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25

ton. It establishes regularity, dries weakening
drains, heals Inflammation and liberation and
cures female weakness. II makes weak women
strong, sick women we'll
RI commenced taking your Favesits Prescription and
Golden Medical Discovery about the 10th of last
one wear ago writes Mrs Eliza Wright of
Howell Co. Missouri II have beea very slow about writing
to vou Although thankful am here to-day and
The privilege Of saying thank you thousand tmss for
You, kind sdvoe and your nedicire and the viii the
Lord living TO day; am II eettsr health than
bottles Of each nediene able TO do my washing for
four in aUiiy and all cooking and milking
In fad. feel like . new woman"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation
and its almost countless consequences. They do
Sot react on the system nor beget the pill habit.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
MISS YSOBEL H4SKINS MARRIED.

Miss Ysobel Haskins. actress, who has played
prominent parts in the local theatres in the
last two three seasons. married yeterday
20 Walter w, Price broker Of this city. The
wedding at the home of the brides uncle
Charles F. Hennington, No ss6 West Fifty-seyenth-
ST. II extremely quiet only few relatives
and intima friends being present. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev, F. NJ. Deems. brother
ii-law OF the Bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. Price are
to live Staten Island Mrs. Price was for some
time member of Nat Goodwin's company. Her
last engagement was with Miss Amelia Bingham's
company. in The Climbers" at the Bijou Theatre
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
A DARING PATRoLMAN TRANSFERRED

Police Commissioner Murphy yesterday trans
ferred Patroman John McGee from the High
Bridge station to the Elizabeth-st station. MCGEE
was mounted man, and is known to all horse
owners and drivers as 'Suspender Jack He is
popular with owners of horses who Seventh
ave driveway, because of his good record fer stop
ping runaWays. He has had many honorable men
tions. Commissioner Murphy would not tell the
cause of the transfer. a complaint made re-
Gently against MeGee by Captain Cannon. and 1t
was supposed that he transferred because of
a disagreement between him and the captain
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
PROMOTIONS AT THE sUB-TREAsURY.

George W. Marior. who succeeds NJ. l. Muhle
man Deputy Assistant Treasurer at the Sub
Treasury, received ofneial announcement of hts
appointment yesterday Mr. Marlor promoted
from chief clerk at IS 500. He now gets $500 Ed
ward W. Hale. vault clerk. is promoted to Mr.
Msriors former place. getting $500 an increase
81 sio frank Kain, chief of division, takes Mr.
Haze 8 place. at $500 u s. Grant. nephew OF
rrssloeht Gfant, had his salary increased from
$500 to ss.loQ year.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
WOMAN SUFFRAGE BILL A LAW.

Albany, April A.-Governor Odell to-day signed
the bill of Mr. Kelsey. authorizing women tax
payers In villages and towns 10 vote PROPOSE
tons to expend money for public purposes The
new law provides that "a woman who possesses the
qualifications to vote for village for town officers
except the qualification of sex. who is the owner
OF property IN the village assessed upon the la
preceding assessment roll thereof. Is entitled 10
vote upon proposition TO raise money By tax or
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
THE sHENANGo RISING IN PENNsYLvAN1A

Sharon, Penn. April 2t~At o'clock tonight the
Shenango River rising at the rate of half an
inch hour. and had reached higher stage than at
any time since 1893. Great alarm is felt in the
southern parts OF the city where houses are under
three feet OF water. Many families left their homes
to-day in boats. and several OF the manufaeturing
firms closed down account of the mills being
flooded. The Erie and Pittsburg tracks between
West Middlesex and Nashua submerged. and
passenger trains running through eighteen
inches Of water, steam being kept up with wood
fires piled high in the furnaces of the engines THE
Sharon Eagle office is under water. and the pub
lication of the paper suspended Until the water re-
cedes. The damage between Greenville and New
castle will be heavy.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
LOST HIS MONEY AND HIS LIFE.
HAD PREVIOUSLY RESCUED WIFE AND SIX
CHILDREN FROM FIRE.

Francis Brebeck, thirty years old, baker, o..
No. 66 Ten Eyck-st.. Brooklyn. lost his life early
yesterday morning in trying TO save some money
from a fire in his home. He had rescued his wife
and six children, and standing in the street
with his family watching the nremen extnsu.sh
the flames. Suddenly he remembered that he had
left some money in the basement. and despite the
entreaties OF friends rushed into the burning build
ing After the fire out he found dead
The loss was 800
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
CONLIN VISITS HEADQUARTERS.

Peter Conn the former Chief of Police, went to
Police Headquarters yesterday for the first time in
many months. He denied that he and Sergeant
Todd of the Tenderlon station, had had trouble
last Monday night and he had fled from the
wrath of Sergeant Todd.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25

and Wneu WOf11anly Ills
sap the mothers strength,
the home-life suffers. The
food is not cooked as she
cooks 1t. Everywhere the
lack of wifely supervision
and Inotherly thoughtful
ness 10 appesrent.
What a change, then,
when this wife and mother
comes back to take her old
place in the family. Thou
sands of women who, be
cause of womaniy ills, had
been shut out Of home life
and home happiness, have
been enabled to once more
take their place in the fam
lily after being cured by DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
What Makes The Home =?

Not the house, however fine it may be- not its
furniture, pictures and appointments. The wife
going home means to 60 back into the shelter
'of the mothers love and care
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
WATERWORKS TAXATION HEARING.

ALBANY April A-The Governor will give hear
ing to-morrov morning at II 80 o'clock on the bin
OF Aasenhiylnan Everett. providing that property
part OF the New-York watsrworks system and
sItuatco OUTSIDE OF New-York City. shall be sub
'ect 10 taxation In the county where situated
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
AGITATION AGAINST COAL TAN.

London. April PA big meeting OF Welsh min
ers, held at Cardiff, after adopting resolution
against the export coal. has decided
range general holiday for the miners Of the
United Kingdom next Monday demonstration
against the mpost.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25

REMOVAL OF GEORGE sTECK & CO
The old established piano house of George Steck
e. Co., Tor over quarter of century ~ NJ -
East Fourteenth-st.. has removed its ofhres and
the piano trade. 49, e0i oi
New-York tribune., 1901-04-25
ALLOTMENTS OF THE NEW LOAN.

London April 2t-In regard TO the new issue OF
consois II is understood the applicants will
ceive 10 to Is per of their applications
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16
The Steam Laundry.

Owing to the lack of sufficient
funds to proceed, the Florence
Cooperative laundry will not be
established here for at least four
months more. There has been
but little talk of the proposition
of late but at the same time the
promoters of the deal have been
saving wood The outlook for it's
establish is indeed bright.
Funds have been raised but still
the amount is not sufficient What
the promoters want is more local
capital put into it. In few
weeks another canvass will be
made, when it is expected ample
money will be obtained to insure
it locating in this vicinity. One
of the company told The TRIBUNE
this afternoon that the deal is
quiet, but the proposition is not
dead.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16
st. Patrick's Day.

Tomorrow is st Patrick's day
an event which is universally ob.
served over Ireland. st. Patrick's s
day TO the Irish is as much as
Washington's birthday is to the
Americans.
The date of ST. Patrick's death
is as uncertain as that of every
other event connected with him.
The annals of the Four Masters
give 4s3, with which Usher
agrees; Tirechan's annotations.
on the other hand, state that
Loegaire, son of Mall, King of
Ireland, lived from two to FIVE years
after St. Patrick. According to
this account the death of St.
Patrick took place in 469 aud that
of Loegaire in All OF 474 after n
reign of SO years, so that Loegaire's S
reign began either in 435 or ABS.
Assuming Tirechan's statement as
correct, and that St Patrick died
in 469, his mission as priest and
bishop lasted about Al years,
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16
Episcopal Church.

At morning service tomorrow
the rector will speak at S Albans
of The Right and Rights of Wor-
ship" AT evening service the
subject will be of MEN that
Turn the World Upside Down. -
Mrs Gum will sing at evening
service the solo from Handel's
'Messian"-"He Shall Feed His
Flock Like Shepherd"
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16
FOR THE LAST TIME.
Viewing Remains OF
the Late General Harrison.

Indianapolis, March l6-All
night long the people of Indiana
and soldiers poured into the city
and at daylight the streets were
thronged with people. At $3.50
the last troops arrived, and at l0:30
the column started for the Harri-
son home to carry the body to the
capitol. Thousands upon thou
sands of people lined the streets
through which the cortege passed.
There we're $500 soldiers in line.
This afternoon hundreds of people
are taking advantage of the oppor-
tunity of gazing for the last time
upon the features of the statesman
they loved so we'll
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16
PREVENTED ESCAPE.
Sawed Through Iron Bars and
Climbed Through Nentilator.

Lincoln. Neb., March 16-Only
the presence of the national guard
at the state penitentiary prevented
the escape of twelve prisoners this
morning. The men had elm bed
through ventilator to the roof,
after saving through the heavy
iron bars at the end. On reaching
the roof the found the soldiers
patroling the top of the wall, and
three hours later they were dis
covered huddled on the roof, and
we're taken to dark cells.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16
Eastern Miners viii Strike.

Hazelton. Pa, March 16-Not
one of the presidents of the coal
carrying roads came to this city in
response to President Miichell's
kilograms sent last night The
convention of miners this after
noon decided that they would
strike on April lst, unless other
concessions are made in addition 10
the agreement already in force.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16
Chinese Question Closed.

Washington, March l6--lt was
announced at the war department
today in reference to tie order tel
egraphed to General Chaffee yes
terday afternoon for the evacuation
of China by the American troops,
that this action closes up the Chi
nese question so far as the Ameri-
can war department is concerned.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16
Disastrous Fire.

Montreal, March l6-During a
fire in the wholesale drug house of
Leeming, Miles & Co, the roof, in
falling, forced out the walls, and
one fireman was instantly killed
and half a dozen badly hurt.
The flames destroyed property to
the amount of half million dol
lars.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16

Or. Yard makes speciality oi
all kinds of dental work lob If
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16
FRENCH DUELlSTS.
Count Boni Winged His rlan in
First Exchange of Shots.

Paris, March l6 In the duel
fought today between Count Boni
de Castellane and M. De Rodays,
the latter WAS wounded in the
right thigh at the first exchange
of shots De Casteliane was un-
injured The seconds IN IN ediately
stopped the fight and hurried the
principals to places of safety De
Rodays wound was moi serious.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16
Finest Roadbed, Best Equipmen

And quickest time are what give
Union Pacific trains prestige over
all other lines. Four through
rains for the East aud two thro'
trains for the West leave Denver
daily. See your local agent or adj !.
,lress E. II, Griffin, general agent,
Denver. 1916
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16
Houses for Rent.

One broom; one Broom; one A.
room, good condition. Corner
Firth and Frazier avenue. lltf
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16
Congressman Brosius Dead,

Lancaster, Pa, March 10
Congressman Brosius, chairman
of the committee on banking and
currency, died this morning from
a stroke of appolexy.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16
ChiIdren's Dresses.

Lot No. 1-Childrens' dresses
from 2 to 5 yards, nicely made up
OF wash material, everlasting
trimming, price. ce..... SOC
Lot No. 2-Same size as above.
light colors, price. ......5 soc
Lot No. 3-Children's good per
Gale dresses, sizes s to II, price Toe
Lot No. 4-Ghildren's seersucker
dresses, sizes 8 to IL, price. .s1.0o
Lot No. Children's gingham
dresses, sizes 8 to IL, price, s1.50
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16

Take your girl out for ride in
the locomobile, at Rogers bicycle
store 14S
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-16
Ladies Muslin Underwear

This is new departure for us,
and workmanship, material used,
and the style Of our garments. at
ths prices, will, we are sure, make
this one of the leading depart
ments of our store.
Ladies' Muslin Gowns
Made OF the very best material
possible and intended to sell at
much higher price than quoted,
60c, 75c, S5c, LOO, Sl.25.
Ladies Muslin Skirts
Material the best, wide Hamburg
houncing, dust ruffle; an excellent
value ............... 85c to Sl.25
Ladies Muslin CHIMES, Drawers
and Corset Covers in all grades.