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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
BOTHA WILLING
TO SURRENDER
S COnferring With De Wet and
Steyn.
TRAIN WRECKERS MUST DIE
-s==aass---
English Fearful Lest Ministry Offer Terms
10 BOsn-Mauy Burshen Reported
Anxious 10 Take Field For
British.
TRAIN WRECKERS MUST DIE

LoRENCO MARQUES. March IL
General Bo,ha is willing to surrender.
lie asked an armisiIce In order to com
municate with Generals De Wet and
steyn. Should they decline II Is be-
lleyed that nevertheless General Botha
VIII surrender.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE.
Two Prominent Bills by Committee on
Fisheries Were Indefinitely
Postponed.

OLYMPIA, March 1.-Two bills by
the committee on fisheries which have
come into more or less prominence dur
ing the last few days were indefinitely
postponed by the house this afternoon,
The house passed a bill by Easterday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
SENTENCED TO DEATH

CAPE TOWN. March IA court.
martial has sentenced to death two
rebels connected with the recen, wreck.
ing OF train at Tamlbosch. Others
concerned IN the crime were condemned
10 various terms Of imprisonment
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
CoNGER LEAVES PEKIN.

PEKIN, Mch 1l.-United States Min
ister Conger left this morning All the
foreign ministers bade him farewell at
the railway station.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
WARREN DEFEATED.

PORTLAND. March 11.-At the an
nual high school election today Mrs. l..
w. Sitton defeated r. X. Warren for
director by vote of 164S to 1545.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
OMAHA KIDNAPPING.
Pat Grove Will Surrender if Callahan
Is Acquitted.

OMAHA, March l1.-James Callahan,
accused of being one Of the Cudahy
kidnappers, said today that if III was
acquitted on his alibi. Pat Grove. who
claims he is innocent, will surrender
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
TACOMA GETS INCREASE.

TACOMA, March 11.-Andrew Car
negie has Increased his gift for pub
lie library at Tacoma from $4,000 10
$75,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-12
MRS. NATION RELEASED.

TOPEKA, March 11,-Mrs. Carrie
Nation has given bond again and was
released from Jail today.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OFFICERS.
MEETING NEXT YEAR TO BE HELD IN SARA.
TOGA.

St Paul. Mimi. June 6.-When the American
Medical Association called TO order to-day. a
delegation from the American Equal Suffrage As
socaton, whose convention has just closed IN
Minneapolis present, and time allotted
for the presentation Of resolutions the army
canteen and alleged reign of vice in the army
adopted by the suffragists. Miss Susan b. Anthony
and the Rev Anna Shaw spoke briefly. No vote
taken the matter
Various reports were presented. that of the gen
eral executive committee alone arousing interest
Most of the recommendation were adopted
promptly, including that expressing disapprova
the failure of Congress TO pass the bill TO reor-
ganize the medical corps of the army. Considera-
tion of the proposition for committee of three to
revise the code OF ethics postponed
year. On the report of the nominating committee
the following officers elected: President DIT
John 4. Wyeth. of New-York: first vice e-president
DR.. AIonzo Garcelon. of Lewiston. Me: second
ce-president. DIR. Alexander Stone of ST Paul
third vice-president. DR. J. F. Jones of Omaha
fourth vice-president Or. j. a. Dobrel of Little
Rock: secretary George II. Simmons of Chicago
treasurer. Henry III. Newman, of Illinois; librarian
George W. Webster of Illinois; Judicial Council.
DR. George Cook of New Hampshire H. II. Grant.
Kentucky; John b. Murphy of Illinois, Philip
Marvel. of New-Jersey: Louis H. Taylor. of Penn
Board Of Trustees DR. John F. Fulton, of ST. Paul;
DR. #. ]. Happel. Of Trenton, Tenn; DR. Grant OF
Denver, Saratoga. N. Y. was chosen the next
place of meeting.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
n. Y. L. COMMENCEMENT.
HONORARY DEGREES CONFERRED ON
CHARLES STEWART SMITH AND OTHERS

| HONORARY DEGREES CONFERRED ON
CHARLES STEWART SMITH AND OTHERS.
A throng OF the friends of New-York Uni
versty filled the Metropolitan Opera House last
night TO celebrate the sxty-ninth annual com
mencement. Chancellor MacCracken presided and
after making the important announcements set out
elsewhere in these columns conferred the honorary
degrees follows:
81. DxGeorge p Post, NJ a, NJ D. GO president Of
sedical faculty in Syrian Protestant College Beirut;
Syria; Charles Stewart smith. Of city.
George Martin Duncan. Of the class Of ST. Yale
p. D.-The Rev; samuel Carter. the class of SIS
class Of SO, this city. - '' u ''''
The awards of examination prizes and scholar
ships in the School of Law made by Dean
Clarence D. Ashley. and the announcements of ap-
pontments and awards of prizes in the university
and Bellevue Hospital Medical College by Dean
Edward C. Janeway. These were followed by the
comforting Of degrees in the School of Law. in the
university and Bellevue Hospital Medical College
in the Graduate School. IN the School OF Pedagogy
and in the New-York-American Veterinary Col
lege. Bachelor of Laws conferred on lO2 per-
sons Master of Laws sixteen, Doctor of Medi-
cine forty-one. Doctor of Philosophy on rve
Master of Science on two. Doctor of Science on
one. Master of Arts thirty-two, Master OF Ped
agogy twenty and Doctor of Veterinary Sur
gerry six. This is the prize list:
Senior $500 moral mention & samuel c@gseman @
ST clair Mnnan A. b third prize $40. Frederick
Schaefer.
x SIS weeks. Second prize
Junior cisss-Honorable mention Stanley H. Mollesen.
Phi B.. and Jessie Ashley Shepard scholarship
Ra6in; faculty scholarship Francis Stickle
faculty scholarship Meyer cushner third faculty
scholarship. Jehial II. Roeder.
sR ns & Ps @ D4s Es snon on: Michael
prize. $50 Sydney Rarig
First year. evening-First s75, Charles
ton; second prize. $50. Nathan April.
Valentine Mott gold medal clyde Alexander Finley.
=. s. College
Valentine Mott silver medal. Morris Hath
away. Conn
Thirty-two members Of the senior class have
cured hospital appointments.
UNIVERSITY COIIBGE.
A Ogden Butler classical fellowship Julius Ciottlieb
a Ogden Butler philosophical fellowship Charles
wey.
James Gordon Bennett prize, William J. Walln.
Frederick Seward Gibson prize William J. Wallin.
German prize. Arthur r. Hill
ssndham Grafton przes-First. Jacob Kohn: second.
Robert r Bergman.
Butler Bucleian essay prize-Firs Henry B. FernaId;
second. Charles Galwey.
SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE
". II. fellowship. Arthur p Hill.
Samuel II. Duryea fellowship George \. Vollmar.
Hoe scientific prize Robert ". Boyd.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
FATHER CARRIES DEAD son HONE.
MEN SAW THE BOY DROWNING IN THE
MORRIS CANAL BUT COULD NOT
RESCUE HIM

pitiful drowning accident occurred at the
inclined plane at Highest. OF the Morris Canal,
at Newark. last night. John F. Cole, eight years
cid, son of Abraham Cole. of No PAS Warren
ST. was playing in Highest. near the canal and
fell into the well Of the great turbine wheel that
supplies the power to the inclined plane ma
chinery. The wheel was not in operation, but
the boy was drowned
The accident was from the street. but
the boy could not be rescued. When the body was
recovered and laid the canal bank the
morgue wagon sent for and the father was
informed. He ran to the spot, and, seizing the
body of his son. pushed aside those who sought
to restrain him, exclaiming in his anguish:
he is as much my hoy as he when alive
The father then threw his burden over MS
shoulder and started rapidly for his home, a
quarter of a mile away. followed by a crowd or
sympathizing people. County Physician WASH
ingtOn granted death certificate.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
posToFFIcE CHANGES IN ORANGE.

Orange June (specaD.-Postmaster Louis d,
GaIson of the Orange office, received an official
from the Postmaster-General this morning di-
recting him to 60 olsolidate the West Orange and
Orange Valley postoffices with the Orange office and
establish sub-stations in lieu OF the postofCes
at both West Orange and Orange valley The
order is To go into effect July ?. Under this
ruling. at these sub-stdtions there will he no gen
eral delivery. and only facilities afforded for the
sale money orders for registering letters and for
the sale of postal cards and stamps Mr Galison
also received an official communication from First
Assistant Postmast ter- General William l.. Johnson,
in which he states that the action of the depart
ment was taken the recommendation Of the
postoffice inspectors who have visited Orange and
investigated the matter of the extension of the
free delivery service to West Orange Mr. Gallison
has heen notified that three extra carriers will be
allowed him to serve the West Orange district
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
HAWAIIAN NATIONAL BANK PROSPEROUS

Washington. June s (SpecaD.-The Controller of
the Currency to-day received the statement of the
First National Bank of Hawaii. which shows large
gains in all directions the preceding statement
issued February s. From the figures In the
statement II is estimated that the undivided profits
of this countrys only insular national bank amount
$4,000 At this rate the Hawaiian bankers
VIII clear per cent their investment by
August so the end of the first years business Ac-
cordng the abstract the aggregate re-
amounted 81 272 1885, against ST. 12S sss on
February 5. an increase OF a4s,326 in weeks.
Loans and discounts $500 5s7. against sSosll4
February g. showing a gain OF SIS 47s. The in
dividual deposit account amounts s572 022. as
compared with ss1. .2ss on February s. a gain of
$780, 723.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
B4GGAGE STREET RAILWAY CARS.
PRESS VEHICLES ON TRACKS
CONTROLLED BY IT

Arrangements completed yesterday by
which the New-York Electric Vehicle Transporta-
ton Company obtained control of the recently or
time ago the Metropolitan Express Company made
n contract with the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company to carry express over the Metropon-
tan lines under conditions which should inter
fere with the regular passenger service OF the
Metropolitan company: and the transportation
company having acquired the stock of the Metro
politan Express Company. is to occupy this
broad field of transportation work. Express cars
To appear the Broadway line under
conditions where the passenger service now tends
congestion. hut by the of facilities which
lower avenues at night and by the of an ex-
press car, which. equipped to run by underground
current, is also enabled to connect with the Union
Railway troeys it has been found possible by
the officers of the companies interested to devise a
swift delivery OF baggage and parcel express from
the incoming railroads. from the great department
stores and from other heavy sources of supply not
only throughout the city below the Harlem, but in
places like New Rochelle. Pelham, White Plains,
Mount Vernon and Yonkers.
The transportation company Is now the owner or
the Fifth Avenue stage line and is Fastening the
construction not only OF stages. brouShamS ana
pleasure wagons but Of large delivery wagons. TO
from the stations which they will he depos-
tied under this arrangement. all these sta
tions being at the same time depOts for the cleo
trio vehicles.
The Metropolitan Express Company. which has
been acquired by the transportation company. Is
now the owner of the Century Express. and
brings the service OF the combination
well Contrived organization.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
WANTS RECETVERS NAHED.
OFFICERS OF MANHATTAN REAL. ESTATE
AND LOAN COMPANY HERE SAY SUCH
APPLICATION Is UNCALLED FOR.

Rome. n. Y. June 6.-Justice Scripture heard
motion this morning by Deputy Attorney-General
Robert Z. Steele for the appointment of temporary
receivers in the of the People of the State of
NeW-fork against the Manhattan Real Estate and
Loan Company. The motion opposed by Rus
sell * Winslow. Of New-York The court took the
papers in the
Russell winslow of No. 253 Broadway, attor-
neys for the Manhattan Real Estate and Loan
company. said yesterday that the motion made by
Attorney-General Robert f. Steele before Justice
scripture, in Rome, for the appointment Of tenn
porary receivers for the company uncalled
Tor. They said that the Manhattan Real Estate
and Loan Company not insolvent and there
was no reason why il should be placed in the hands
OF receivers. 1t had been doing business since No
vember. 1894 They thought that the motion made
by the Attorney-General before Justice Scripture
was a scheme to place the company under the
Department of Banks. other efforts had been
made in that direction recently
George F. BOstwick. of the directors Of the
company. said last night that the company was
solvent. and there reason why IL should be
placed in the hands OF receivers.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
SET BY 4 WEAK MINDED PERSON.
MARSHAL SAYS FIRES WERE NOT INTEND
ED TO BURN ST. JOHNS COLLEGE

Fire Marshal Brymer. after a day spent in in
vestigatng the fires which discovered in four
different in St. Johns College and Seminary
Lewis-ave. and Hart-st.. Brooklyn. a early
hour yesterday morning told Tribune reporter
last night that he believed the work was that of
weak minded individual connected with the
institution. The places where the fires were start
ed, in vacant. bare rooms. and the way in which
they were started leads the marshal the
clusion that the person responsible had no inten-
ton OF burning down the institution, but rather
desired to create some excitement.
The Rev. James Sullivan head Of the college.
does not believe attempt made TO destroy
the building. He says that the story of a dis
charged employe being under suspicion has no
foundation The empoye not discharged, but
left for n better place.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
SEMINARY FINANCES STRENGTHENED.
CHANGES IN FORM OF BAPTISM SUGGESTED BY
GENERAL SYNOD.

New Brunswick, June (SpeciaD.-The second
days sessions of the General Synod of the Re
formed Church in America were held in the
Second Reformed Church in this city to-day. The
Rev. Denis Workman. of Saugerties, y. Y, the
newly elected president. presided and announced the
membership of the several synod committees. Of
which there nineteen.
The Rev George :. Bishop. of East Orange, pres-
dent of the Newark Chassis presented the report or
the committee appointed by the last synod to sug-
gest changes in the form of baptism. 1t reviewed
at length the history of baptismal forms, ana
recommended many changes in verbiage, designed
tion to the form for adult baptism the candidate
who heretofore has been required 10 confess himself
wholly incapable of good will hereafter. II the
committees recommended ton carries, simply nave
10 admit that he is sinful by nature Discussion
and action of the committees recommendation Will
take place later.
The Rev. Edward B. Coe. OF New-York, presented
the reports of the special committee on nnanceS OF
the New Brunswick Theological Seminary Inc
committee appointed in 1897 to meet a crisis IN
the affairs of the seminary caused by a decline
Seminary'S endowment is $i63,GD. but the expend-
itures had been arranged in accordance with a h1Sh
rate of interest The shrinkage in interest rates
had caused decrease in income OF over Souto
Since 1897 the committee has received St'VO, 10 pe
added to the endowment and $4,000 for current
expenses of the institution. thus Strengthening the
seminary finances. that possibly one or more new
professorships may be established. The committee
recommended that the sum of $3.50 per annum
he fixed the salary of each professor IN the
seminary. The recommendation was adopted
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
TWENTIETH CENTURY ASSEMBLY CLUB,

TO HOLD FIRST ANNUAL OUTING AT PLEASURE
BAY IN AUGUST.
Before the New-Jersey Legislature adjourned last
March the Twentieth Century Assembly Club was
formed Of the sixty members composing the House
Speaker William j. Bradley was elected president
OF the club and the following committee on perma-
nent organization was appointed: Vivian NJ. Lewis
Of Passac: Ellis r. Meeker, of Union; Morris
Marks of Hudson; Joseph II. Bacheller, of Essex.
and George G Tennant. of Hudson.
The committee met at the office OF Mr.. Tennant
in Jersey city. Wednesday afternoon: and
elected Vivian NJ Lewis chairman. Morris Marks
secretary and Ellis r. Meeker treasurer: 1t was
decided hold the first annua! meeting OF the cluo
AZ Pleasure Ray y j. August. at date to
be named later. The invited guests will be limited
10 Governor Voorhees, United States Senators
Sewell and Kean. and members of the State Senate
and the legislative correspondents.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
TROTBLE AMONG THE BOiLERMAKERS

Paterson June (SpeciaD-There is likely to be
a labor trouble at the Rogers Locomotive Works
which have just started up. The Erie Railroad has
sent a number of old engines TO the works here TO
be repaired hut the Boilermakers' Union says that
the engines were sent here because OF the strike
in the Erie shops \ meeting has been held among
the boIIerma kers, but nothing definite has been
decided - -,
The boiIermakers employed by Samuel Smiths
Sons have left their work order from the
union The Smiths doing some boiler work for
the Erie Railroad and when the union found this
out IL ordered the workmen to strike. The work.
men did not want to go out. but they obeyed. They
have sent communica tion. stating that the work
al the Smith shops was contracted for before the
Erie strike began and they ask the union to be al
lowed to finish it, The union will send represen-
tative Investigate the matter.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
ELECTION or G. A. r. OFFICERS.
CLOSE OF THIRTY FOURTH ANNUAL ENcAMP-
MENT

Asbury Park. June (SpeciaD.-The closing ses-
sion of the thirtyfour.h annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic held this after
noon. when the following officers were elected De-
partment commander. John Lawrence, of New
Brunswick senior vice-commander, Sas w Volk.
Of Camden; junior vice-commander. David ID. keefe:
OF Newark: medical director Henry Chavanne of
Salem; department chaplain. the Rev Charles f.
Hill of Red Bank. Council Of Administration, j. Nj.
Atwood of Plainfeld: John 4. Borden, of Asbury
Park: J. r. kirkbride. of Camden; s. NJ Long of
Orange. and c. Il. StinsOn. of Paterson.
Delegates the National EnCa pment. r. D..
Brewer. OF Milburn; J. W. Chandler of Newark
A r. Dease Of Camden. Edwin Marsh. of Eliza
beth; William Ossenherg Of Trenton; J. F. Seitz, of
Newark. and Clayton Tilden, of Jersey City.
The wOmen's relief corps elected these officers:
Department president, Mrs Matilda N!ckery Of
New Brunswick; senior vice president. Miss Maggie
Fitzpatrick. of Trenton; junior vice president. Mrs.
Emma J. Royle. of Trenton.
The OF the Grand Army of the Republic
elected Mrs. Amos Sutton. of Union Hill. depart
M, 81 ,,TI
junior vice-presldent; Mrs, l. Pearson. of Jersey
City. chaplain. and Mrs. &. z. Lawson of Bayonne.
chancellor
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
MRS. KEEP-sCHLEY's ESTATE WINS.

IT OBTAINS JUDGMENT FOR s3o524 AGAINST
LAUNDRY COMPANY PRESIDENT.
Frederick S. Flower executor under the will
of Mrs. Emma A. Keep-Schey. has obtained a
judgment for S3O,524 against Thomas z. Sloan
Mr.. Sloan formerly president of the New York
Commercial Steam Laundry, and owned the prop
erty at No. 562 West Twenty y-fifth-st., which was
used by the company.
Mrs. Keep-Schley loaned so 900 on the property
in September. 1897, secured by a second mortgage.
The company failed In February of this year. and
the property sold 10 satisfy the debts. IL
brought only enough TO pay the first mortgage and
Mr.. Flower sued Mr. Sloan to recover the money
due Mrs. Keep-Schley. The amount recovered rep
the principal and interest.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
THE MAYFLOWER GOING TO VENEZUELA

PURPOSE OF THE GOVERNMENT TO KEEP IN
TOUCH WITH THE SITUATION THERE
Washington, June 6.-The Mayfower sailed yes
terday from San Juan for Carupano She will
make stops La Guayra and Porto CabeIlo II is
said by naval officials in authority that the purpose
of the visit of the Mayhower Venezuela is to
keep in touch with the situation there and is a
part of the general plan show the United States
flag in West Indian and southern ports At the
time, government officials feel that the trip
of the May1ower will dispel the idea which has
been prevalent in Venezuela. that Minister IoOmis
responsible for the visit of the Scorpion and
other American warships Venezuelan waters
The Mayfower is a small craft. usually employed
in the service of Governor Allen of Porto Rico
Her stay I'm Venezuelan waters will be brief not
exceeding three four days.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
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WORK OF BOUNDARY COMMISSIONS.
>s5H DG<~ a~OGEN

Whatcom Wash. June 6.-The boundary commits
sions of the American and Canadian governments.
engaged in relocating the international line on
sthe western slope of the Cascade Mountains. have
completed their work through the Mount Baker
mining district. They find that II three-ffths
of a mile further south than has been heretofore
supposed but all of the more valuable mines re-
main on American territory.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
ELECTION IN ELECTRICAL SOCIETY.

At the annual meeting Of the New-York Electri-
cal Society, held last evening. the following officers
elected for the year. President, Arthur Will
Jams; vcepresidents. c. e. Knox. c. o. Baker. jr..
S. L. Nicholson, H. A, Lardner George Herbert
Condct II. V. Parsell. secretary, George II. Guy;
treasurer, Henry A Sinclair. The reports of the
secretary and the showed that the
society has had good and is in excellent
financial condition..
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
NAN is sUNSTRUCK AT ELIZABETH.

Elizabeth, June 6-The first sunstroke case of
the season In Elizabeth occurred this afternoon
The victim is Adam Kemprose, thrty-eight years
old single. and he lives at No. 1ss Pine-st He
employed in the Worthngton Pump Works
and. becoming affected by the heat started to go
home. He sunstruck the way and fell in
the road He was found there unconscious and
taken to the Alexian Hospital, where it was said
the would recover.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
THE PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS.
DEADLOCK OVER ARBITRATION REMAINS
UNBRoKEN.

UNBROKEN.
Washington June Cit was said by officials
to-day that no material developments have oc-
CURED recently regarding the degree TO which
deliberation shall be used in the arbitration plan
before the coming Congress Of American Repub-
lies, 10 he held in the City Of Mexico. Chill is
still unwilling attend the congress unless ar
bitration is restricted to future questions while
Peru has announced officially that she will not
attend unless the discussion Of arbitration is al
lowed 10 proceed the broadest lines. 1t also
was said to-day that Argentina, Uruguay. Para
quay and Brazil had made known their purpose
not TO take part unless the debate FILTRATION
proceeds broad lines.
The South American representa- tives are hope
ful that Secretary Hay Will reach some solution
which will end the existing uncertainty. The
desire of the authorities here is TO bring all the
republics into the congress. and hope continues
that this will be accomplished.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
ACCUSED OF THEFT At NAVY YARD
THE MASTER MACHINIsT AND THREE
OTHERS ARRESTED

Four persons have been arrested the charge
OF stealing brass castings and other valuable prop
erty from the navy yard. They James Walker
a master machinist. who has had charge Of the
dredge Pontiac: Michael Wheeler. and James Nc
Gowan and Daniel Kealey, two sixteen-year-old
boys. The latter three were held for the grand
jury in 800 bail Walker. who. IT is said. trans
ferred about three quarters OF ton OF brass cast
ings from the Pontiac TO men who came up In row
boats, and then sold II 10 junk dealers. has been
held in $3.50 bail by United States Commissioner
New-York tribune., 1901-06-07
sTRIKERs REJECT COMP4NTS OFFER

Elizabeth. June (SpeciaD-The Ball & Wood
Engine Works Company here made the first
overtures to-day to the hundred and fifty
striking machinsts that employed in the
plant The company offered to give the strikers an
advance 6h4 per cent, or half what they had de-
manded. The rejected the proposition and
said they would take l2l2 per cent othing