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New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
COMuISSIONER FITCHIE's TERN.
SECRETARY GAGE TO DECIDE WHEN 1T
EXPIRES
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSr.I

tBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEI
Washington. July ban interesting question now
under consideration by the Treasury Department
involves the date of expiration OF the term of four
years of officials who held office under recess APP
pointments before confirmation by the Senate
There has been diversity IN precedents. but
for some years past II has uniformly been held
that begin with taking the oath OF office and
that subsequent approval of a recess nomination
by the Senate merely confirms the original ap-
pointment The question raised through some
difference Of opinion regarding the tenure of the
Commissioner of immigration At Newly York.
Thomas Fitchie. who will retire at the close of his
present term Commissioner Fitche was first nomi-
ted July H. 1897, but the Senate adjourned ten
days later letting the nomination die without ap-
provai. The President gave Mr.. Fitchie recess
appoin ntment July %. and on August the COM
missioner took the oath and entered upon his
duties The following winter, January 5. 1895.
his nomination again sent to the Senate.
where 81 was confirmed March q. and COM
mission was issued TO Mr.. Ftchie bearing that
date. Assistant Secretary Taylor, who has gone on
a long vacation, expressed the opinion several days
ago that Mr.. Fichies successor need not be ap-
pointed until next March, but the question will be
taken up by Secretary Gage In few days. and a
decision will be made on the statutory points
involved.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
ANNIVERSARY OF B4STILES FALL.

PARIS DECORATED FOR THE occAsIoN-cooL
y WEATHER IN FRENCH CAPITAL
r&fs' July l2-Paris is gayIy befagged tonight
= shtcipation of the national festival tomorrow,
- anniversary Of the fall of the Bastile
through the city, especially in the districts in
teo oy the middle and working classes. open
- Dsiis are held in almost every square and in
&c spaces at cross streets. where bandstands have
~ erected Those in central positions, such as
.opefa square and the Place de la Bourse. are
Is-yo.1,eiy decorated with bunting and Chinese
Dsc.s while IN the poorer quarters few planks
iea is,e on barrels or a wagon drapped with the
isrssnl eoiors and ornamented with half dozen
srnss -s YES as stand 0or a scratch orchestra.
ne night long
spell Of sultry weather which has prevailed
ihis ss.eK SeeK past was broken by heavy hailstorm
s-S - noon, and tonight the weather is fine
rcvSsSi SSi The terraces in front of the cafes are
,esS, ~lta holiday makers. and dancing is al
fsSfsrrIl 70 full swing There will be a children's
IL e. open air games and other amusements in
6s,srot King quarters tomorrow afternoon, and
ss,rfsse OF fireworks VIII be given and music and
Tie ~ll be resumed in the evening
vsteh festivities viii be continued on Monday
.sre altnough the authorities have refused de-
-et Parfsians - ~ - - -
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
CL4GGETT, AGAIN HELPLESS, ARRESTED.
FORMER CLUB MEMBER TEA MERCHANT AND
WINE AGENT. DESTITUTE.

Alfred Claggett at one time a prominent club
member and tea merchant was locked up IN the
West Thirtieth-st station last evening en- a charge
of intoxication. Claggett was picked up at Maol-
son-ave and Twenty-eighth-st about four weeks
ago IN comatcse condition At that time ne was
sent 10 Bellevue Hospital and for several days his
death was expected He recovered. however ana
several davs ago discharged as cured Last
evening ClaEgett was again helplessly drunk
Claggett came here from Memphis He became
connected with a big tea house in Front-st- con-
Quoted by his father. and succeeded TO the
business He made money rapidly. but spent
II lust as rapidly. He lived at the old VIC
toria Hotel. and later at the Murray Hill Ho-
tel He was an intimate friend of Berry Wall.
Frank Work the we'll known hOrseman. and ward
McAlster.
After wrecking the tea business Cagsett became
\ wine agent and sold wine &c all the ieadlng no.
tells Including the Hoffman HouSe. the h1tsanI l
House and the Murray Hill Hotel his laSt sat WaS
made 20 the Holland House in 1Sl since tneh
Claggett has been practically heneieSS
Frank Work several times tried TO hetp the IheiIl.
and about a year ago the various hOtel cIsr - -
throughout the city raised subscription OF @ Ssvo
for him CIaggett was then taken TO a sanatortuIu
at White Plains. and discharged few nlontnS i
ago Since then ne has been leading precariOus
existence. sleeping in the city parks
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
ARHY AND NAVY ORDERS.
washington. July B.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY

navy oiuctS nave Deen ISSUED.
ARMY
Lieutenant Colonel HENRY II. ADAMS Sd Infantry is
transferred TO the 18th Infantry.
First Lieutenant HARRY f. KNIGHT 5th Infantry Is
transferred TO the LIST Infantry
board Of medical officers to consist OF Majors WILL
IAM r. DAVIS, JOHN NJ. BANISTER and WILLIAM
r. hENDAIL- is appointed TO West Point
on July ~ for the physical examination candidates
Tor admission 10 the Military Academy.
Ihe transfer OF Second Lieutenant WILLIAM H. PEEK
from the 9th Infantry the artillery corps
hounced He is assigned TO the 1ith Company coast
artillery. and will join IL at Key West Barracks
Colonel EDWARD NJ HAYES 18th Cavalry will report
70 the Adjuant-General for temporary duty, then
JOIN his regiment Fort Meade.
First Lieutepant JOHN RYAN DEVEREUX assistant
surgeon recently appointed, Will Washington
Barracks for
Contract Surgeon JOHN L. SHEPARD viii proceed to
Fort Logan for duty.
captain NATHAN s. JARVIS. assistant surgeon, having
peen examined by board OF officers and pronounced
eligible for retirement. placed the
Captain WILLIAM NJ. WRIGHT 2d Infantry is relieved
ro recrultin. duty at Philadelphia and will proceed
to Manila for duty.
NAVY.
Captain n. NJ. BERRY. detached War College, com
niand the Dixie July IL.
Commander g. NJ. ACKLEY. detached command of the
Dixie. = -
Lieutenant II. H. CHRISTY, detached Amphitrite:
home and wait orders.
Lieutenant F. BAsSETT dsfsched the Bureau Of Ord
nance July 81; - the AmphltritA.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
B. G. O. DIVIDEND NOT TO BE INCREASED.
SURPLUS INCOME FOR IMPROVEMENTS WHAT
HAS BEEN DONE IN LAST FEW YEARS.

SURPLUS INCOME FOR IMPRovEMENTs-wHAr
HAS BEEN DONE IN LAST FEW YEARS.
Baltimore July 10 (specaD.-The belief was ex-
pressed in financial circles here to-day. based upon
trustworthy information. that there would be no
increase in the common stock dividend OF the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, although the
company Is earning three times the present rate OF
per cent year on this stock 1t is also accepted
that the surplus income will be used to make i'm
provements Future betterments Will not however
be on so extensive scale as those already under
taken The heavy and costly improvements are
either finished or approaching completion and their
cost is provided for.
Some cutorrs are vet 10 be built that will involve
heavy outlays but these will be constructed oy
railroad companies formed for the purpose under
Baltimore and Ohio control and paid for by issuing
then- own securities. ia unlikely that Baltimore
and Ohio VIII have any further large capital ISSUES
for improvement purposes
For the five years and eight months ended June
30 there was spent between s6OOoo@o and sSeoo"
for improvements This work was essential to tho
reha bi,iation of the property The reorgan anzation
of the company had for its foundation an almost
entire rebuilding OF the road and replacement OF the
eduipment. This has practically been Accomplished
OF the huge sum thus spent about lzIa per cent
was taken out OF the companys income; Inc s fsst
was supplied through the sale or securities iur-
nshed by the Pan }b Ohio Oh %aey Railroad the mileage
of the Baltimore and ohio Is increased 70 @ SOM
under Baltimore and Ohio ownership, the pennsy-
vania will dominate @ st the enTs ra central Is LETT
This however. is natural feeder 70 the BaltloIt
therefore tied TO these interests. and party to
tho control of the vast coal mines of West Virginia
when S dnuaay 6he iay' ne%t the ohio River the
Cleveland Lorraine and Wheeling ne BnItnUTs s apS
Valley and other subsidiary lines VIII be direcIy d
Visions Of the system, with President Loree as the
executive head Of each
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
BOILER EXPLOSION KILLS TWO.
ACCIDENT TO EXCURSION BOAT AT ANCHOR
Fatal. TO BOYS FISHING NEAR BY.

ACCIDENT TO EXCURSION BOAT AT ANCHOR
FATAL TO BOYS FISHING NEAR BY
Sunbury. Penn, July 13.-An excursion boat an
chored In the Susquehanna River at the foot of
Market-st.. this city. blew up with terrific force
to-day, killing two boys and injuring dozen other
persons two fatally One man is missing and may
have been killed also. The dead Allen Fetzer
aged fourteen. cut and burned beyond recognition
and Artie Fetzer, aged twelve, skull fractured and
badly burned. George Frymire. the pilot of the
boat. is missing and # is presumed his body is IN
the river Those seriously injured Charles KeI-
ler aged twelve. ribs fractured and injured inter-
nally will die: Frank Keller. aged eight, skull frac-
tured and badly cut. will die; William Pullen
aged seventeen. badly burned and bruised and
Harry Adams. aged thirteen. cut and bruised Sew
eral others were injured. but not seriously All OF
the boys killed and injured were fishing on a
nearby wharf when the explosion occurred The
engineer absent at the time, leaving the boat
In charge OF the pilot. When he left there was a
pressure of 60 pounds IN the boiler. and he says he
opened the fire door No cause is given for the ex-
plO
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
BANK DIRECTORS TO MEET TOMORROW.

Directors of the wrecked Seventh National BANK
I'D no meeting Yesterday but il announced
that they will meet again tomorrow and resume
their consideration plans for the reorganization
OF the bank The repirt OF the bank examiner 70
the Controller d the Currency. that the bank wiz
NOT no able 10 pay more than 50 cents on the dollar
., IN. danosItors after the stockholders have paid
IN the assessment of s50OOo that has been ordered
NAV have am effect 10 dampen enthusiasm over
nlans for the banks reorganization Directors OK
the bank have denied that there Is lach OF ha'-
- ar,ony then, as 10 such plans but they have
been holding meetings almost every day Ior more
than a week without being able 10 announce any
decisions.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
BROKERAGE FIRM TO SHOW CIUSE.

Frederick Leonard referee In bankruptcy. made
an order at Newark yesterday directing the melii-
hers OF the brokerage firm OF Carley. Rosengarten
q Carley of New-YOrk, show cause why they
should not be punished for contempt for falling to
appear for examination before the referee The
application for the order was made by w Beldsp
SrisD counsel for Louis A Coudert and other cred
itors. The last hearing In the case was on Ihurs-
dav and none of the members OF the urn ap-
peared The rule is returnable on July Is
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
PENNsYLvANIA GETS INTO DETROIT.

Toledo July 13-The Pennsylvania line has finally
secured an entrance TO Detroit. and within thirty
days Pennsylvania trains will be running into that
city from Toledo. A mileage arrangement has been
effected between the Pennsylvania and the Van
derbilts whereby the Pennsylvania is to use the
Michigan Central tracks from the Michigan State
line to Detroit and is also use the Detroit
terminals of the Michigan Central. Under the
name Of the Toledo and Michigan Terminal Com
pany the Pennsylvania is now constructing track
from its terminals in this city to a connection with
the Michigan Central at "A point seven miles north
of this city. Already three miles of grading has
been completed and several miles of ties and rails
here ready for the line. The Van
derbilts realize that they cannot always occupy
the field between Detroit and Toledo and prefer to
let the Pennsylvania into Detroit rather than 10
some more belligerent interest build into that
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
NEW RATES OF PAY ON READING ROAD.
SCHEDULE BASED ON RATES OF OTHER ROADS
TO BE IN EFFECT FROM JULY l.

Reading Penn July IA new schedule of wages
Is now being prepared over the whole Philadelphia
and Reading Railway system. The company VIII
announce the schedule shortly through Superin-
tendent Prince. 1t will probably take ten days 10
complete this schedule. The new rate OF pay VIII
date from July /. Vicc-President voorhees, said
the company would make an investigation as to the
average rate of pay paid by connecting roads. and
IL they found that the now on strike had peetl
getting a rate OF pay lower than the average OF
competing railroads. the rate of pay would be In
creased to the rate that paid by other
railroads When asked how the men would return
work, Mr. VooraeeS said there would be no
more conferences and further communications
would be addressed directly TO the men. They
could, he said. apply for work 10 their several
foremen. No public announcement, he said, wouid
be made of the advances in the various branches
of work, but applying TO their feremen for Work
the men would learn what their rate was TO be.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
FINAL EFFORT TO GET OLD DOMINIoN oFF

Greenwich. Conn. July l3.-The work OF blasting
the rocks about the steamship Old Dominion which
Is aground off Rye Beach. was continued to-day
and the contractor in charge expects complete
tonight. The blasting has been carried on not
only outside the vessel. but inside the hold where
a rock bad penetrated to the extent of five feet.
This rock has been removed and the hole In the
vessel patched up with forty barrels OF cement.
With the removal of the imprisoning rocks every
thing VIII be In readiness for final effort to haul
the steamer off high water tomorrow forenoon.
The walking beam and much of the machinery be-
low decks were removed to-day still further
tighten her
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
Run ON INDIANA BANK.

nias c.ho, July IA run began to-day on the
Of s4r.'unty Loan and Savings Association. Lines
cons,ns cons,ss,,s formed at a. m. and there was a
fessen 4, Increasing rush 20 withdraw funds. No
anngal ~Ae~h for the run, the June SENT
Excsss,seiisht showed assets of over 1926 900.
y ths sad somewhat sbated this afternoon
tn,is vas ga "a the institution. Twenty thousand
or s1n aAd sia out up TO o'clock and the fnsti-
1910 wbatlzed upon collateral 10 the amount
,us rbs 81 - gave assurance OF meeting all de-
'Ae nne fst..sn .sn was so Rg~>A AAA& saany vsnmen
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
PROTECTING FRUIT TREEs.

,r,'-"y. July B-The State Department Of Agri-
f,a,, Aas Deen most active in protecting the
,.,s 80 from the San Jose scale. At the begin
Va. OF the season inspectors were stationed at
sf,sr ierk ssk City. Geneva and Rochester 10 look
State esi1ents Of nursery stock arriving I'm this
Up 10 J,,s RAJ lots were found 10 be infected.
sad eon.ss o. sB orchards, embracing 477s acres,
less nlng over $4,000 trees were examined.
'and lan M ffty OF the orchards was the scale
sstn ~ .lt department reports that the pie
s-s ia lyfest caterpillar. has appeared in num-
y sn,s Atgis g and plum orchards OF the State and
haary parts the canker worm has done great
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
STATEN ISLAND GAS COMPANIEs UNITE,

Albany July 1s.-The articles of consolidation of
the New-York and Richmond Gas Company with
the Richmond County Gas Light Company were
filed to-day with the Secretary of State The title
of the new corporation Will be the New-York and
Richmond Gas ompany. The company will op-
crate in the Borough of Richmond It's capttal
stock Is SbO0000. and Its directors are Armita e
Mathews George w. Sutton, Hawkins A. Tucker
Archibald A. McGiashon and Robert c. Mccormick
of New-York City.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
SHIPPING COMBINATION STORY DENIED

A representative of the firm of j. p Morgan &
Co yesterday gave direct contradiction 10 report
that Mr. Morgan with the assistance of Senator
NJ A. Hanna p. A. Il. Widener. A. J. Cassatt and
c. A. Griscon was forming large shipping COM
bination. include the ships OF the American
Line and the Levland Line and a fleet of steamers
sailing from Newport News. The report hfnted at
cougol CT the shipping of the Great Lakes. too;
but~Mr Morgan's representative said there had
been no occasion for starting such q story
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
BOYS DROWNED IN ERIE CANAL

Syracuse, n Y. July 13-Samuel Henderson nine
years Old and Thomas Hayes eleven years DID,
were drowned while swimming In the Erie Canal
in this city at II O'Clock this morning Henderson
was a good swimmer while Hayes could not swim
a stroke. but went into the water with tho inten-
ton OF learning. He struck the water and becom-
Ing frightened. grabbed Henderson, and they sank
together In eight feet OF water The bodies we're
recovered twenty minutes later.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
sT. LAWRENCE YACHT CO.'S Ov sHOAL.

Watertown. n. Y. July ia dispatch 10 THE
Standard from Alexandria Bay says that the
steam yacht Nettie. which carried large party of
New-Yorkers who are spending the summer at
Frontenac among the Thousand Islands, Is
big hole In her bottom and she Is in danger of
sinking. A passing yacht rescued the passengers.
Larger boats have gone to her assistance.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ENTERTAINED.

Plainfeld. N. j., July 13 (SpeciaD.-The members
of Clinton Commandery. X. T.. of Brooklyn were
guests OF Trinity Commandery No. II. X. T., OF this
city, this afternoon. A delightful spot on the
mountains near Plainfeld selected as a place
Tor the outing, and every one had q good time On
several occasions the local commandery have been
the guests OF the Brooklyn knights. and to-days
outing was in the nature of OF the compli-
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
ANOTHER DELAY IN FOsBURGH TRIAL.

Pittsfield, Mass. July 13.-District Attorney Ham
mond to-day announced that at the opening OF the
Superior Court on Monday he would request the
court 10 postpone the date OF the opening OF the
trial OF Robert S. Fosburgh, charged with man
slaughter In the alleged killing of his sister Ida in
August. 1860 until July %. The present is
scheduled to begin on July 1s but District Attorney
Hammond is of the opinion that II Will conduce to
more satisfactory trial to postpone IL. There will
be no objection to this from the counsel for the
defence.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
WOULD OPPOSE GRANT TO GOVERNMENT.
NOTICE OF NEw-JERsEY CENTRAL's INTENTIONS
FILED WITH RIPARIAN COMMISSION

Robert w. De Forest, counsel for the New-Jersey
Central Railroad. yesterday notice 10 j. C..
Payne secretary of the New-Jersey Riparian Com
mission that the Central Railroad would oppose
any riparian grants 10 the United States Govern
ment looking TO the enlargement Of Bellows and
Ellis islands for the purpose of building hospital
Mr.. De Forest said that the grant made the
company extended to the New-York boundary line.
and that this was outside the Islands no grant
could be made TO the United States for the pur-
pose indicated without infringing the company S
rights.
Mr.. Payne said the only thing he could do at
present file Mr.. De Forests letter. No ap-
pication for any riparian grant had been made
by the United States Government, and far as
Mr.. Payne knew. no such application was contem-
plated
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
Suicide OF EX-JUDGE IN INDIANA

Charlottesville Ind. July 13-Ex-Judge James III
Sellars a former member of the legislature and
once candidate for the Democratic nomination for
Governor killed himself in his law Office here To-
day by taking morphine. He left letter saying
that his life failure and that his debts were
tavp
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
A COURT MARTIAL THREATENED.
GENERAL YOUNG ANGRY OVER CAPTAIN
sTRoNG's ALLEGED EsCAPADE.
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tBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.I
San Francisco July 13-Ma General Young
who succeeded General Shafter in command of the
Department of California. extremely angry
when he heard the report of Captain Strongs es-
capade. and he declared openly that the captain
should be court martialled. 1t Is supposed that
some message from here induced Secretary Root
TO suspend acceptance of Strong's resignation.
Captain Strong is the son OF the late ex-Mayor
William l.. Strong of this city. He appoint
ed assistant quartermaster IN the regular army.
he has been IN San Francisco under orders to sail
San Francisco. and young woman who
requested TO leave the California Hotel on Friday.
Captain Strong and to have admitted his Identity
while the woman resembled Lady Francis Hope.
the actress. whose stage is May Yohe. Lady
Francis was supposed 10 be In Europe. She an
nounced last month that the differences between
herself and Lord Francis Hope had been settled
ana that she was going TO rejOin her husband this
summer. on June % II announced that she had
sailed Five days later the young woman ap-
pearcd at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco where
Captain Strong registered his own name The
woman's name registered as Mrs. II. l..
Hastings Boston, and she assigned 20 a
suite near that of Captain Strong. The pair left
the Palace Hotel the day, il is said. and
Captain Strong and the woman were the ones who
there registered H. L. Hastings and wife,
II reported that Lady Francis is booked to
sail on the Nippon Maru for the Orient next
sailed for the Philippines the transport Grant
next Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
ICE IN BELLE ISLE STRAITS.

'ohns. y. F.. July I3.--Ice continues TO block
n. -.Diaoor coast rendering navigation in Belle
no, afalts extremely dangerous. Reports show
ara me noes are exceptionally heavy and of large
Etcs,, aied numerous heavy bergs scattered
ees6s.. several Newfoundland fishing vessels pro-
s 4or Labrador have been caught in the foes
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14

sPONsIBLE FOR FISTICUFFS-
Several hundred persons in Forty-second-st., near
Sixth-ave late yesterday afternoon, saw fight
between two former horse trainers. who described
themselves as William Miller. horse dealer. OF
Coney Island and John Hall, also horse dealer, OF
No 2I6 West Twenty-ffth-st-
Miller accused Hall Of not paying for load OF
oats Hall made counter charge. accusing Miller
of taking a load of hay from his stable.
The men fought In the cigar store where the dis
on the sidewalk. -,
Policeman Machbar. of the West Thirtieth-st.
station arrested them, and took them to the sta
tion house George COnsidIne furnished nah Tor
Halls release.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
CINCINNATI NORTHERN AND BIG FOUR

Toledo Ohio. July 13.-M E. Ingalls,. president of
the Big Four, has been elected president OF the
Cincinnati Northern, succeeding F. w. Whiteridge,
who succeeded General Samuel Thomas last Janu-
ary K. +. Osborn, of Cincinnati. elected
retary, and c. t. Cox. of New York, treasurer.
The selection of Mr.. Ingalls, and other Big Four
men together with the fact that General Manager
schan. Of the Big Four. recently made tour of
inspection over the property. is taken TO
that the road is TO take over the Cincinnati
Northern property. Considerable money Is being
spent the Improvement of the property.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
WAS GOING TO SWIM TO IRELAND.
FORMER INNATE OF BELLEVUE KNELr AND
PRAYED BEFORE JUMPING FROM PIER

A knelt the pier at West Sixtieth-st. last
evening ard lifted up his hands. II In prayer.
Then he jumped into the water The crew of a
tugboat lying near by rescued him and put him
ashore.
When questioned the man said he Peter Nc
Sweeney, of No. 242 West Twenty -ffth-st. He told
Policeman Mclaughlin. OF the West Sixty-eighth-
St station. that he was going TO swim 10 Ireland.
Later McSweeney said he had been an inmate OF
Bellevue Hospital. and he was sent there to be ex-
amined his sanity.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
ANTrCAyTEEY Law ENFORCED IN CUBA.

Washington July l3-General Wood has issued
o circular strictly prohibiting the sale at the Cuban
post exchanges of beverages containing any per-
centage Of alcohol that would bring them Within
the provisions OF the anti-carteen law.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
4 CrSTOMS COLLECTOR APPOINTED.

Washington July lathe President has appointed
George w Cobb of North Carolina. Collector OF
Customs for the district OF Albemarle, y. c.