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New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
TORTURES AT BOGOTA.
GENERAL URIBE-URIBE SAYS THE CO.
LOMBIAN GOVERNMENT HAS BROKEN
FAITH WITH THE LIBERALS.

General Rafael Tribe -Uribe. the Colombian
revolutionary leader now In this city, gave opt
last night at the Hoffman House statement
regarding the treatment of political and military
prisoners by the present Colombian Government.
He said:
The penitentary at Bogota is a small one and in
itical prisoners. besides five hundred ordinary Grim
inas. In order TO get sor rest and sleep the
here is noa oVs enough o Room for all fo lie down at
a tbe Sriso bere ben neither water
sanitary facilities, III wretches breath only
and ffg gphGs hns TeG 6avs b ana playing
The well not being sepa ated from the sick, the
contamination has spread itself at a tremendous
out of the penientiary, arI up 10 the date OF me
last news received over SIX hundred people had
died there Throughout t1lombia that oaSthe is
known to-day as the Cons rvative Official Slaush-
All these statements are ,nfrmed in the records
published by the official b ard OF Health
ers after being Stripped n, ked are fastened by
hand and one foot 10 stake and exposed Lor I
been dug into which the isOners tied TO rope.
morning. when they are ha + dead with the cold
Well known and promineI men have been loaded
with heavy chains The infamous pain of the rod
has been inflicted ndiscrIanately almost all
the prisoners. and some of them have died during
Among the prisoners is a large number Of boys. s
from ten to fourteen years Old The Ietnoas na2 a1
been copied after those of the Inquisttion that IS
zens have been deprived of their liberty because
they could not pay second third time the
personal contribution, as they were absolutely
destitute Others are simple minded farmers.
who have been herded in TO make il appear that
large numbers of war prison ers have been taken
from the Liberal armies.
General Marceliano velez, the commander-in-
chief on being appealed to " the prisoners and
finding himself powerless to pat stop to the hor-
rors resigned.
ers II would issue a manifes % advising the no
erals to stop lighting In spite the fact that the
government has not kept it's W rd the hghtng VIII
cease for a time. When. however. the hoerals
have succeeded In gathering sufficient money ana
ammunition the fighting will be resumed: When y
begins again I shall return to Colombia to Lead
the liberal army
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22

CUBAN DILATORY TACTICS.
ANOTHER ADJOURNMENT WITHOUT \
VOTE ON PLATT AMENDMENT
Copyright; 1901: By The New-York Tribune9

lBY CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNEl
Havana, May 21.-The Constitutional Con-
ventlon used its time to-day in fruitless discus
sion. Gualberto Gomez's minority report, IA
voring modified acceptance of the Platt amend
ment, was so distasteful to his supporters that
he withdrew it, and substituted his original re-
port against the amendment, made before the
commission visited Washington
Manuel Sanguily criticised the Radicals Sc
verely, and supported the report of the majority,
accepting the amendment as interpreted by Mr.
Root. Sanguily and Salvador Cisneros had u
sharp interchange of personalities, and duel
was threatened. but both finally withdrew their
offensive remarks and the convention pro-
ceeded.
Short speeches against the majority report
were made by Seniors Silva and Portuondo, Rad
ical delegates Guaberto Gomez will have the
floor to- morrow
At to-day's session slight amendments to the
majority recommendation We're proposed by
Seniors Berriel and Norma Delgado both Con-
servatves
The chief scheme now is to enable some OF
the delegates who have declared against the
Platt amendment. but who are unwilling to ac-
cept the responsibility of defeating it, to dodge
a vote.
Bravo Carreso. one of the ultra Radicals from
the Platt amendment, left here for Santiago,
and will not be present to vote. Mayor Gener,
who is also trying to dodge. wants the municipal
convention of the National party. whose can
eidate he is, to instruct him. Merdez Capote
the president of the convention. is said TO hold
out for compromise plan, to avoid
any direct responsibility, but the final vote will
be had on the main issue. as presented by the
majority report, favOring acceptance.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
PRICE SET on NO. 1 WALLST.
OFFERS FOR SILLIMAN PROPERTY BUT
EXECUTORS WON'T TAKE LESS
THAN $4,000.

1t was announced yesterday 10 those interests
which are endeavoring TO purchase No l Wall
ST the southeast corner of Wall-st. and Broad
way that the minimum price set the prop
erty was $5J00oO Since the death Of Benjamin
D. Siliinnan, the owner OF the property, Mitchell
& Mitchell the executors Of the estate have
been beseged with inquiries. They have also
received several offers. Among other bidders
for the property are the owners Of the building
which incloses the plot on the southern and
eastern sides with frontages in both Wall-st
and Broadway, and extending back TO Newest
1t is the desire of these owners to enlarge what
is now an L shaped building to a rectangular
structure. having complete frontages IN both
streets
The executors have not yet fixed a certain
price OH the property but, on the other hand'
tbev have decided to consider no bids less than
S5J00O0
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
ANOTHER SCANDAL AT MANILA.
FORMER MEMBER OF THIRTY-THIRD IN
PANTRY ACCUSED OF FORGERY.

Manila, May PIE C. Lawrence formerly n
private in the SD Infantry and afterward en-
ployed a civilian clerk in the adjutant-gen-
erals office at Manila. has been accused Of forg-
ing the signature of Captain Slavens the in
sular disbursing officer to certain checks pur-
porting to be payable to General Macarthur
On the backs OF the checks were II is said
forged Endorsements of General Macarthur to
General Shafter and 10 F. G. Lawrence Two
OF these checks Of 5000 each, have been cashed
at San Francisco, but another, negotiated at
st. Louis. has been returned to Manila and pro-
nounced spurious by Captain Slavens. Law
renee is suspected Of other forgeries
The insurgents to-day made an unsuccessful
attack upon the village of Nacaran, in Laguna
Province A private of the Sth Infantry was
killed in the engagement
The official report of the recent engagement
that three American soldiers killed and
native scout CAPTURED.
General Macarthur has ordered reports from
all the civil departments. preparatory to his
own final report
The commission has prepared bill to create a
new weather bureau. This bin practically con-
tinues and subsidies the present Jesuit OBJ
servatory in Manila. This bureau has always
been cOmpetently administered was supported
by the Spanish Government and was later finan-
cially assisted by the American military authori-
ties. The professor In charge of this bureau
will be appointed the director thereof at
salary of $1,000 a year The director will make
all appointments to the auxiliary weather bu-
reaus throughout the archipelago subject to
Civil Service regulations.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
PNEUMATIC TUBE TO BOSTON.
COMPANY PLANS GENERAL CARRYING
BUSINESS FROM THIS CITY

New Haven. Conn. May 81 (speciaD.-Before
the Incorporation Committee of the General As
sembly this afternoon plans given out of
a company that purposes to install pneu-
matte tube service between NewYork City and
Boston, under the of the Electric Pneu-
matte Company of Hartford. The corporators
who are Connecticut men, represent interests in
NewYork and Boston, and intend to equip a
through express service between those two
cities connecting with all important centres
the way.
The corporators stated to-day that they intend
running out from New-York to Bridgeport and
this city, thence to Hartford and Springfield, to
Boston; also from this city to NeW-London,
Providence and Boston. The company plans
to handle packages from New-York and Boston
merchants to suburban receivers to send United
States mail to handle newspapers and to do
miscellaneous carrying business. The company
starts in with 81, 900 600 capital stock
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
BELGIUM REMAINS NEUTRAL.

SENATE REJECTS MOTION CoNDEMNING BRITISH
POLICY N SOUTH AFRICA
Brussels May 21.-The Senate to-day by 81
to % votes rejected resolution introduced py
NJ Lafontaine Socialist, declaring IN raVor Oh
the TransvaaI and regrettng that beisluih was
powerless to do anything in the matter
'rhe Foreign Minister. NJ. de Favereau' reply
inc IN the accusations made in the debate that
british soldiers had massacred Boer women and
children and had otherwise ill-treated the Beers
sad Great Britain had carried civilization TO
all the countries OF the World' anu htlu eFsis
whore defended liberty of the person and or
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22

Joseph Smonson is a florist at Port Richmond
He is about forty years old. and always has been
a Republican. He is chairman of the Rich
mond County Committee. The only public Office he
ever held that of County Clerk. to which he
appointed to fill out the unexpired of the
late John Ellsworth. In 1900 he for the Assem-
bly, but was defeated with the rest of the ticket.
Richmond
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
EXCELLENT TELEGRAPH SERVICE

Havana, May 21.-In general orders relieving
Colonel Dunwoody and Lieutenant Colonel f. S.
Dudley General Wood highly compliments them
upon the services they have rendered to Cuba
the former for the high efficiency of the tee
graph service. and the latter for the energy Of
the law department. AT the time of the inter
vention," says the Governor General the tele-
graphic conditions were chaotic. Now there is a
system from end of the island to the other
equal to that in the United States"
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
MORE TROUBLE MADE By COUNT BONI

Paris. May 21.-Count Boni de Castellane, who has
barely recovered from his Illness announces his
intention to raise an important question in the
Chamber OF Deputies. He wrote to NJ Delcasse
the Foreign Minister, to-day. asking him to fix a
day for Interpolation on the recent events at
Metz, which Immediately followed NJ. Delcasse's
visit to st. Petersburg Count Boni alludes to the
presence of the Russian Ambassador at Emperor
Williams review at Metz in honor of the Cars
birthday. which has made disagreedole impress
sion In France.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
FLOOD NEAR THE CAPITAL.

Havana, May 21.-Two persons were drowned
and many families rendered homeless by a flood
at Puentes Grandes, Havana. The captain
OF the port Young, hauled boats overland and
rescued many persons.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
PLANS FO

PROPOSALS TO c.-..,HN-- LACK And CASPIAN
SEAS LAID BEFORE NJ. DE wTTTE-
Berlin May 21.-According to a dispatch from
ST Petersburg to the "Berlner Neueste Mach
richten." engineers have laid before M. De Witte.
the Russian Minister of Finance, Ilans for con-
Meeting the Black Sea with the Caspian sea
bv a canal $50 versts long and costing 3oO.OOO.-
600 rubleS.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
AVALANCHE KILLS FIFTEEN.

Milan. May 2-The village of Aurenza has been
partially destroyed by avalanche The number
of deaths is not yet known, but already fifteen
bodies have been recovered.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
POSTAL SERVICE IN CHINA CLOSED.

Washington MAY 2l-The Postofice Department
Ooay cable instructions China directing all
= representatives IN the military postal service
ere TO depart on the first available transport
- NJ Robinson. OF Atlanta, superintendent OF tie
.sIhice there has been assigned 10 duty IN w, t,ie
iallppnes, but all the others viii return 70 tile
TTsants from which they were assigned 10 o@nlna, @
Ms marks the close OF the United States military
ssital In China
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
cH.yGEs IN RUSSIAN COUNCIL.

g, Petersburg May 2-Celebrating the cente-
nary Of the Imperial Council yesterday the car, IN
an autograph letter, promised TO reorsahize the
ncu On modern lines so as to facilitate tho
transaction OF business
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
RUSSIANS SENTENCED IN JAPAN

Yokohama, May 21.-Three Russian officers
ave been sentenced in default 70 six months
'aprisonment for mapping Nagasah Harbor IN
70 vicinity OF the fortifications.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
TO SUCCEED HUGH mROBERTS.

Albany. May H.-Governor Odell has appointed
Joseph Simonson, of Richmond County, as Quaran-
tine Commissioner of the Port of New-York in
place of the late Hugh McRoberts-
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
ESHMEsD-BAR RrLETT A BANKRUPT.

London, May g.-In the Bankruptcy Court to-day
Receiving or6Q made against Sir Ellis Ash
11cse-1artiett ~ p, formerly Civil Lord OF the
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
TWO HUNDRED CHINESE KILLED.

Berlin, May PA dispatch from Field Mar
shai Won Waldersee. dated Peking, May 10 says
That two hundred Chinese were killed OF
wounded a result of the explosion at ~ ~tile
Kagan arsenal on May -. when Lieutenant
RUNNER, OF the German army, and several
eeTman soldiers were wounded.
The Boxer movement south or o-llhs-f u u
Is apparently being speedily quelled by General
Bailloud, the French commander. Beyond the
southern line of demarcation the Boxers, Gen
eral Bailloud reports, are being dealt with sue
cessfully by Chinese troops
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
CROWLEY GETS FOUR YEARS.
FX-CONGREssMAN's SON FOUND GUILTY IN
TRIAL AT PONCE

San Juan. Porto Rico May 21.-The trial Of
Harold Crowley. of Lockport. n. Y. Of ex-
Congressman Crowley. and a former employe
of the Postal Department, a charge of mis-
appropriating postal funds. concluded at
Ponce Saturday night after lasting two
days. He was sentenced TO four years at hard
labor. II is probable that appeal VIII be
taken to the Supreme Court.
At the time OF his arrest last March II was al
legged that Crowley had appropriated $37 OF postal
funds registered in Ponce. and route from Yauco
TO San Juan. The package missed on Marcn
%, and Crowley intended to sail from San Juan
on March "a He had previously had an excellent
reputation.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
ERRAZURIZ AGAIN STRICKEN.

CHILrs PRESIDENT SUFFERING FROM SECOND
STROKE OF PARALYSIS
SANTIAGO Chilli Nav N-President Errazuriz has
had another severe attack of paralysis His case
is considered to be very serious.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
REAL ESTATE NAN A SUICIDE.
CONFINED TO KNEIPP INSTITUTE. HE INHALEs
GAS THROUGH TUBE

pouphteepsie ~ V May q (speciaD.-Emil
Conrad Krag a former New-York real estate
agent committed suicide in the Poughkeepsie
branch of the New-York Kneipp Institute. in this
city this evening DIR. Scherpf went to Krags
room, at sumner time to call him. He received no
rssnonse and Immediately broke the bedroom door
open Krag was found on the bed. with the end
~ a rubber hose in his mouth The other md was
fastened TO gas jet across the room. and the gas
was turned
sfternoon He lived with his mother Matilda
Krag at No 2l7 East One hundred and sixteenth
st He-was forty-three years old Melancholia is
the cause assigned for the suicide
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22

TRAIN EVERY HOUR
For Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and the West by tho
New York Central Lines. Two-cent mileage tickets
eood.-Advs-
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22
BISHOP o'CoyNELL SEES THE POPE.

Rome, May 2--The Pope to-day received In au-
dience, Monsignor O'Connell, Bishop of Portland
formarlr raafor of the American College here.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22

Cure the Colds that come in night with
JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT.-Adv
New-York tribune., 1901-05-22

An ominous statement on the subject Of con-
script was made by Lord Raglan. the Under
Secretary for War, last night Speaking at the
United Service Club, he said that Englishmen
must not be frightened at the idea Of compusion.
There were only two ways of getting men for
the army: They could pay them and make their
lot comfortable. or they could press them, and
paying them had already been declared imprac-
ticable.
IN This connection it is interesting to note that
the militia ballot was put into operation in
Guernsey on Monday 10 strengthen the local
militia Guernsey is only portion of the Brit
ish Empire where conscription is in force.
Yachting experts are puzzled by the contra
dictory performances Of Shamrock II on yester-
days FORM She was at one time better than her
most optimistic admirer had thought she could
be, and again. when much confidently ex-
pected of her she failed TO satisfy even less
sanguine hopes The fact that racing
spell before the official contest began she drew
I'D from half a mile to eeward TO iwthin fouling
distance Of the ex-challenger may be counted
entirely satisfactory by the admirers Of the
Watson boat but it certainly makes it difficult
to explain how on the same point of sailing and
Under similar conditions she at a later stage
in the days proceedings lost twice as much In
covering equal distance.
Mr. Yerkes's arrival VIII be a signal for the
renewal of negotiations for the control OF un-
derground electric transit in London There
has been mysterious speculation of some kind
going on in the district, and the Metropolitan
Railways rumor mongers persist in the state
ment that Mr. Yerkes has obtained control Of
one OF these railways and is bent upon buying
up the other for an American syndicate. There
is authentic information.
There win be more gossip, followed by contra
dictions as soon as Mr.. Yerkes resumes opera
tons. There can be little new legislation Tor the
Electric companies at this session The report
Of the commission on vibrations is encouraging
50 far as It goes. bat all new projects are IN
susDersa l. y. L.
The age-herald., 1901-07-27
CHINESE INDEMNITY.
under the Plan Proposed China Can
 Pay All By 1e4o.

Pekin. July 26.-The ministers of the powers after today's meeting dispatched a note to the Chinese peace commissioners formally accepting the recent Chinese proposal, which was in anticipation of the ministers plan for the payment of 4Oo,- 900, 900 taels as indemnity at per cent. interest. the final payment to be made in 194O The total payments of principal and interest will be one billian taels
 The portions of Chinese revenue that are now applied to foreign debt previously incurred will be devoted to the payment of this indemnity whenever these debts are extinguished.
 Unless China in the meantime insures other obligations she will be free of for eign debt in 1940. The ministers of the powers are hopeful that the protocol will be signed in fortnight.
 The subjects of punishments and execu- tions were practically closer today, the ministers accepting the Chinese state ment of what has been accomplished as the best settlement obtainable, although not satisfactory
The age-herald., 1901-07-27
SHOT THE WOUNDED.
Enqlishmen Were Binding Each Others Wounds When They Were Killed.

London July 26.-The Daily Mail pub fishes Lord Kitchener's official report re- garding the ylakfontein affair, which is as follows:
 "Iieut W. s. B. Duff has given me the following Information: On t5e day after the fight at Viakf3ntein, May g, ;1le1- tenant ffern told him that while lying on sae ground wounded he saw about twen- ty yards from him Lieutenant Spring and Sergeant pindlay, bo.h slightly wounded. They were binding up each other 2 wounds, when young Boer, with pink puggaree around his hat came up and shot both dead. Lieutenant Hearn jay quite still. The Boers thinking him dsAd contented themselves with taking his spurs and legg;ngs Lieutenant Hearn also said that others of our wounded were shot by Boers."
 The foregoing is taken from Lord Kitch- ener's first mail report on the subject.
The age-herald., 1901-07-27
TICKET BROKER ARRESTED.
Detectives Believe They Have Un-
 earthed a Forging Conspiracy.

Chicago, July 28. = Tn the arrest Of Frank Rice. local ticket broker, detec- lives of the Western Passenger Associa- ton believe they have unearthed a con- spiracy to defraud western roads out of large sums of money. and that the ope- rations of band of ticket forgers, of whom they say Rice was the leader and instigator, have been effectually checked.
 Rice was arrested on a charge of for gery and conspiracy. He gave bonds of s45OO. The trial was set for August 5. The case will probably be at once made the subject of a grand jury investigation
 According to the detectives of the Western Passenger Association. Rice sold mileage tickets to various western points which were supposed to have been issued by the Lehigh Valley and Monon Roads They accused Rice of turning out rail- road tickets from private stamping mill located outside of Chicago.
The age-herald., 1901-07-27

ability of engaging the battereies at the entrance to Santiago harbor and the Spanish vessels at anchor within the en- trance to said harbor, at the ranges used and the proprjety of Commodore Schley's conduct in the premises.
 "Eishth-The necessity, if any for, ad- disability of, withdrawing at night the flying squadron from the entrance to Sanblago hArbor to a distance at sea if such shall have been the case, the ex- tent and character of such withdrawals aud whether or not close and adequate blockade of gaid harbor, to prevent the escape of the enemy's vessels therefrom. was established and the propriety of Commodore Schley's conduct in the prem ises.''
 ..Nlnth-The position of the Brooklyn on the morning of July B. 1898, at the time of the exit of the Spanish vessels from the harbor of Santiago, tho circumstances att tending, the reasons for and the incident resulting from the turning of the Brook lyn in the direction which she turned at or about the beginning of the action with said Spanish vessels and the possibility of thereby coiliding with or endangering any Of the other vessels of the United States fleet, and the propriety of Commodore Schley's conduct in the premises.
 The Controversy With Hodgson.
 'Tenth-The circumstances leading to and the incidents and results of a contro- versy with Lieutenant Albon c. Hodgson, United States navy, who on July 3, 1898. during the battle off Santiago, was nayi- gator of the Brooklyn, in relation to the turning of the Brooklyn; also the collo- quy at the time between Commodore Schley and Lieutenant Hodgson and ensu- ing correspondence between them on the subject thereof, and the propriety of the conduct of Admiral Schley In the prem ises.
 'sThe foregoing specific directions are given primarily for the information and guidance of the court, but do not limit or restrict the scope of It's inquiry into the entire matter, the investigation of which is asked by the officer concerned.
 Rear Admiral Schley has been in formed of his right to be present either In person or by counsel during the investi- gation to cross-examine witnesses and to offer evidence before the court should he desire The court may at any time grant to others interested and entitled thereto like privileges.
 "The investigation will be held in open court
 ''This employment on short duty Is re- quired by the public interest.
 Given under my hand at the Navy De- partment, Washington, this 18th day of July, nineteen hundred and one.
 JOHN D. LONG,,
 "Secretary United States Navy"
The age-herald., 1901-07-27
3. Y. P. c. CONVENTION.
Principal Day Brought Few Accessions
 to the Number of Visitors.

Chicago. July 26.-The principal day of the Baptist Young Peoples Congress brought small accession to the number of visitors. Campbell Morgan. best know as .'Moody's successor spoke to the gen- eral session of the convention this after noon. His address was a confident prophecy of the Christian victory which he said the young people are going to bring about. MT. Morgan warned young people against the aethesm of indiffer- ence as the great danger of the age.
 The subject of the evening session in the coliseum was related closely to what has been chosen as the keynote of the convention "Ikingship." There were three addresses. the first on Subject of the King in Recreation" by the Rev. W. J. Williamson of Kansas City, the second on The Subjects of the King in Business, ' Isaac W. Carpenter of Omaha; and the third on 'The Subjects of the King in the State, by the Rev. G. L. Morrill, of Min neapolis.