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New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS VISITORS

Canton. Ohio. Aug. 3-President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley are entertaining Captain and Mrs Lafayette
AcWilliams. OF Chicago, for several days. Mrs.
McWiliams was formerly Miss Mary Goodman. Of
this city. She is Mrs MeKinley's cousin and was
OF her most intimate associates in her grlhood
days. The President and Mrs. Mckinley entertained
informally tonight IN honor OF Mr.. and Mrs Nc
Williams and their other house guest. Mrs Rand.
OF Washington A dozen Canton relatives and init
mate personal friends were invited 20 dinner.
Volney ". Foster. OF Chicago. president OF the
Union League Club. accompanied by his son. had a
short conference with the President to-day. Mr..
Foster is a member OF the Pan-American Congress
appointed be held in the City OF Mexico in Octo-
Der, and matters in connection with that Con-
gress talked over.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
RACE Troubles IN TIE SOUTH.
LYNcHING PREVENTED IN KENrUcxY-NDICTE1
FOR LYScHISG IN ALABAMA

LYNcH1NG PREVENTED IN KENrUcxT-INDIcTED
FOR LYNcHING IN ALABAMA
Lebanon Ky. Aug. s-An unsuccessful attempt
was made early to-day 10 lynch Dan Hotten and
Charles Shipp. who are confined in the Marion
County Jail charged with murder. The mob called
at the house of Clayton. the jailer. but his wife
refused to give them the keys 70 the Jail They
then went 70 the jail and began 20 batter the doors
when an oticer named Brent who was secrered IN
a coalshed. opened fire upon them The mob re-
turned the fire. but no one was hit They then
dispersed
Columbia. 5. c.. Aug "A dispatch 20 The
State says that sam Farrow, a negro. shot
and killed his wife his cather-n-Iaw and mother
tn-Iaw near Dawkins to-day A posse started after
him. and Farrow fred at them from ambush. but
in jail
Jefferson City Mo. Aug 23.-Goveruor Docxery
this afternoon ordered Adjutant-General Damocen
and Brigadier-CeneraI Clark TO repair Pierce
City protect the property Of the state
there against the mob. There is talk OF dsband-
ing the militia company at Pierce City on account
OF the cOrpany's rifles being used by the mob that
lynChed three negroes
Montgomery. Ala. Aug 23.-Investgation oy the
grand jury into the recent lynching OF a negro in
ElmOre County has resulted in indictments against
ten Of the thirty persons alleged TO have consti-
tUted the moo Several Witnesses who refused 20
These are the first indictments against alleged
lynchers in this state in many years
Chattanooga. Tenn. Aug 23--Mrs. Charles Will
Jams. wife OF farmer OF Franklin County. Tenn.
was shot and killed to-day by Henry Noles. a
negro. who attempted TO assault her After shoot
ing Mrs Williams the negro fred upon her little
son. the bullet grazing his head Sheriff Stewart
and a posse with two blOodhOunds in pursuit OF
the negro. Excitement is high over the crime
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
THE HowIsON INCIDENT CLOSED.

Washington Aug 23.-At the Navy Department
the question of the service OF Admiral HowiSon
on the Schley court of inquiry is considered as a
closed incident. far the department Is con-
cerned, and which will be left TO che consid-
Grafton of the court itself Mr. Hackett said to-
day that he had not received the eply which. IL
is said, Admiral Schley will submit in regard 10
the action Of the department declining 10 refer
the original request concerning the Howison in
terview that officer for a statement
Captain LemIy. judge atvocate-general OF the
navy and Judge advocate OF the Schley court, has
returned from Canada. and will at once begin the
work OF compiling a list Of the witnesses TO be
summoned. II is expected that this list will be
ready for submission 10 Admiral SChley early next
week. Captain Lemly will henceforth give practt-
Caly his entire attention 10 the Schey case. eav-
ing the details of the judge acknowledgements OF
fee 70 those who have handled them In his alb
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
ART MUSEUMS SHARE s6.0O0.000
ESTIMATED AMOUNT To BE RECEIVED FROM THE
ROGERS ESTATE.

Paterson. y. J.. Aug. 23-Before there can be
any final distribution of the estate Of Jason :
Rogers the question of the tax upon his estate
Will have 70 be determined. II Will be enormous
II is said. The collectors in New-York State and
those IN New-Jersey and also those connected
with the United States Government watching
the work OF the appraisers
According 10 a recent estimate OF the appraisers
the market value Of the stocks and bonds is H750-
900. In addition. there $4,000 cash in vart
Gus banks and other Institutions In New-York,
and the interest OF the IN the Rogers Loco
motive Works IS placed at $4,000 making total
OF S,667cOo. There Is real estate in New-Jersey
worth Slo,Go and also some valuable property in
New-York- The Metropolitan Museum Of Art will
probably receive about 100000
All the real and personal property will be taxed
per cent This Will involve a double taxation,
as far as the personal property in New-York is
concerned, because in that State personal prop
erty. their being direct heir also taxable by
the State at the rate Of per cent
Real estate left by Mr. Rogers Is also taxable AT
the rate OF per cent, and the bequest 10 the Met
rOpolitan Museum OF Art is said to be subject 70
a
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
CRAZED BY DISAPPOINTMENT.
ABLY UPsETs THE MIND OF A POST
MASTER. WHO DISAPPEARS

Hcksvilie. Long Island, Aug 23.-Postmaster John
G. Wincher OF this village. has been missing
since Wednesday. and it is feared he has commit
ted suicide A letter received from him by a
friend the day he disappeared in which he
said he had purchased poison and intended to take
his life. He asked his friend look after his af
fairs and to collect his insurance and pay Uncle
Sam all he owed him
Three years ago the pOstof1ce robbed Of
1900. Wtnchler arranged 10 pay this amount to
the government in monthly instalments His salary
was only a,OO and in order settle his indebted
ness he had 10 work at his trade as a carpenter
and let his wife and an assistant conduct The Of
flee Winchler expected a reappointment post
master for the ensuing four years but. although
he was lndorsed by the local Republican Club the
other
Ever since he heard OF the action by the com
mittee ne had oeen greatly depressed and IL Is gen.
orally believed that he was surring from temporary
insanity.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24

Pittsburg Aug 23-A summary Of the steel
strike situation tonight shows about the fol-
lowing conditions:
PITTSBURG.
Star Mill-Two mills running; the strikers say
five more men left the plant and Joined their
ranks, but the management positively denies
the statement
Painter Mlll-Four mills running; fires are
lighted in the bar mill furnaces but they failed
70 start as expected.
Pennsylvania Tube works-Mm idle: the ma
chinists say they will quit tonight.
All Carnegie mills running full
MKEESPORT.
The Demmler plant is idle and no attempt will
be made TO start IL before next week. Every
thing else is closed down.
IRONDALE.
Mil running with the same force as Yesterday
making two turns. and assurance from the man
ager that more men will be added to-morrow
WELLsVILLE.
Situation unchanged; twelve mills running
LISBON.
Fires started in the tinplate plant Manager
Evans says everything is in readiness for
start soon with plenty Of men The strikers
voted to-day to remain out. and the mill is
strongly picketed-
WHEELING.
Everything tied up and no apparent indica
ton OF an attempt TO start any OF the mills.
BELAIRE.
The National Steel Companys idle plant will
Il is said. be started early next week by fun
force OF men.
No late advices have been received by the
Amalgamated officials from either Bay View or
Joliet and the situation at those places is con-
sidered by them 10 be unchanged.
The strikers assert that little actual work has
been done by the corporation in any OF its
plants since the strike began. and that what
has been turned out has been of an inferior
character. The steel officials. on the other
hand. declare that they are well pleased with
the condition OF affairs and say that all the
mills started are working satisfactorily and
turning out good material
The postponement OF the attempt to start the
Demmler plant Of the American Tin Plate Com
pany, until next week the officials say, was for
the purpose OF putting the plant in perfect order
before the men began work They say plenty
of men will be hand when the time comes 70
operate the mill.
Attention called to a former statement
by the officials OF the corporation that, while
delays would necessarily occur in operating the
idle plants, IL would not deter the officials from
proceeding along the same lines and that they
were prepared 10 spend all the time and money
necessary fight the union and make all the
plants non-union IN the end
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
SOUTHERN PACIFIC PRESIDENT.
PLACE SAID TO HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO
JAMES T HARAHAN
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNE.I

IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNE-l
Chicago, Aug. 23.-Through the resignation Of
President Hays OF the Southern Pacific Rail-
road. Chicago man may succeed 10 the control
OF the great property that was built up through
the efforts OF the late Coils p. Huntington.
James T. Harahan. second vice-president OF
the Illinois Central Railroad. and Of the
most successful railroad men in the country. has
had offered 10 him the position vacated by Mr..
Hays and IL is almost certain he will accept.
The offer was made by cable. Mr.. Harahan be-
ing AT present in Europe. He has informed Mr.
Hartman that he viii return az once 10 Chi
cago and this is taken in the railroad world
proof that he will accept Mr.. Harriman's
offer Mr.. Hartman IS in control Of the South
ern Pacific, besides being chairman OF the Ex-
ecutive Board OF the Illinois Central and Union
Pacific roads His offer 10 Mr.. Harahan so
soon after the resignation Of Hays is taken as
an indication that the matter Of the appoint
rnent OF Harahan was settled long ago.
The salary attached 10 the position is $50 90
a year. Just twice the salary paid 20 Harahah
as second vice-president OF the Illinois Central
That q hard fight viii be made by the latter
road 10 retain the services q M Harahan is
predicted by local railroad men, who know what
a great factor Mr.. Harahan is in the affairs u
the Illinois Central. Since he Joined the road
a little over dozen years ago Mr.. HarahAn
has been instrumental in building II up until
al the present time II Is one u the greatest
systems IN the world His mission 20 Europe
was for the purpose Of purchasing steamship
line between New-Orleans and the old country.
operate in connection with the Illinois Cen
tral road. He succeeded in getting the line
several days ago. and making "A tour OF
Europe when the offer Of the presidency Of the
Southern Pacific was cabled him.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
A BUGABOO SAYS BORDEN.
he DECLARES THAT ADVANCE IN RAW
MATERIAL SHOULD NOT DISTURB
WAGES IN FALL RIVER MILLS.

Dispatches from Fail River Mass. yesterday told
OF the settlement OF question Of the reduction
Of the wages Of operatives the cloth mills there
The wage reduction be made, it was SAID
because there was large surplus OF material reauE
for the print mills and because the manufactdr-
thought, in the face Of overproducton, 1t would
be the only way I keep the mills running Inc
workmen threatened to strike if the cut was made
Just the time affairs began to look most serl-
Matthew c D. Borden in an interview pub
hshed exclusively in The Tribune. opposed the man
ufacturers' plan. and said that the way 10 over
come overproduction was 10 close the mills unti4
the supply no longer exceeded the demand ne
interview caused wide comment and II Is generaHy
conceded that as result of it the manufacturers
decided not reduce wages.
Yesterdays dspat tches said that Mr. Borden hao
on Thursday offered buy all the regulars on lie
market at a slight increase over the quoted price
and had bought two hundred thousand pieces. thus
greatly relieving the strain the market ana
making certain the settlement Of the wage ques-
ton.
Mr.. Borden was asked yesterday if the pur-
chases attributed TO him had been made, with the
effect described. He said:
The reports are greatly exaggerated bought
some CLOTH IL is true. but not anything Ike the
not make any aPpreciable difference in the mar
ketS nor Would II ha"e made any d1erthSe Ga 70
nave ma E been & Ny purchases certainly had mo nGtIs 9a
all settled week
The dispatches went on 10 say that further trou-
BILE over the wage question expected before
the year was out The possible and. according 10
Fall River advces. probable shOrtness Of the cot
ton crop was given factor that would be pro-
ductive OF further trouble If the crop short.
II said. the manufacturers would have 10 re-
duce wages in order TO overcome the advance IN
the price Of material. This report Mr- Bor-
den characterized foolish.
Why. he said. what difference should me
price Of material make the workInen ;
wages If material goes up the consumer OF
the uanufa Ctured article pays the difference, not
Besides.
that the crop is going 10 be a good
"Of course you never tell about the cotton
crop until you get II housed bur from present ap-
pearances there should be trouble on that
score. I do not anticipate further trouble over
the wage question this year tor any reason Inc
operators have decided to cut wages, ana 1
do not believe the workers will ask for in
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
TAI on GOODS FROM PORTO RICO.
REGULATIONS MADE BY THE COMMISSIONER OF
INTERNAL. REVENUE.


INTERNAL REVENUE.
Washington, Aug. 23-COmmissioner Yerkes has
issued amended regulations as to the treatment OF
goods imported from Porto Rico. He calls especial
attention 70 the fact that articles Of merchan-
disc received from Porto Rico are not now subject
TO duties they not entitled 70 entry In
customs bonded warehouses, and that the tempo
rary storage of such articles is for the purpose
only Of OBTAINING them until the internal revenue
tax has been paid Articles stored. therefore
will not De entitled % withdrawal in bond for ex-
pOrt for transfer 10 another district. and no
allowance can be made for leakage. shrtnkage or
other loss occurring in such warehouses; nor will
permits be issued for the samping OF articles so
held. In OF failure OF the owner or constgnee
pay the due. the collector in whose district
the goods stored will report such tax for assess
ment and will proceed TO collect the same as in the
case Of other assessed taxes.
Where distraiut for such taxes becomes necessary
the collector will however, before dtsJraining on
such articles. inform the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue in order that proper Instructions may
issue the collector of customs for the release or
the goods for that purpose
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
WEDDNG OF AGED NEW.ORLE4NS COrPLE

New-OrIeans. Aug . (Speciin.-SociaI circles OF
New-Orleans We're greatly surprised to-day 70 hear
Of the wedding at Bay St Louis Miss, OF James
Mcconnell sr and Mrs. Watt T CIuvertus- Mr.
Mcconnell is about seventy years old. and IS the
most profoundly honored and respected member OF
the Louisiana bar. Mrs Cluverius IS also Of ad-
vanced age. being the mother OF Lieutenant Watt
T Cluverius L. : y. who married a few
months ago 20 Admiral Simpsons daughter Both
Of the contracting parties in the forefront OF
New-OrIeans society. and Mr. Mcconnell IS pillar
In the Episcopal Church.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
B4xTER's EXAMINATION POSTPONED.
COUNSEL AT SARATOGA AGREE TO CONTINUANCE
ON NEXT MONDAY.
lay rELEIaAPH 10 TIE raIsryE.I

IBY TELETaAPH TO The TRIsCNE.I
Saratoga. y Y. Aug 23.-The examination OF
Robert Baxter. justice of the peace. OF Mechanics
Vile will not De resumed before William J. De-
Ianey. police Justice until Monday evening next
II was have been continued this evening bur
through agreement between counsel the above post
ponement vas decided upon. Baxter arrested
on accusation BY Patrick Mcdonald. the super
intendent Of Richard 4 Canheld's Saratoga Club
in connection with a so-caIed raid made BY a con-
stable. John H Welsh August % Baxter. who
accompanied Welsh on the raid. ordered the con-
stable sorcibly 20 execute the warrant against Can
field, but counsel for latter warned the officer not
commit malicious treSpass.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
pubI1c Notlces.
STPREME COURT. APPELLATE DIVISION.

SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION.
FIRST DEPARTHIEHT The matter Of ne 1,i a2PI.-
cation q 5ns Board o. IA s2'1 " Lrasl s % ,Iani q
three Commissioners determine and report whether
5-sPI - Lessons s1i property as determined by
said board ought constructed and operated; Brook
6 aotice hereby gwen mat Pursuant 70 sas PrOy ~.
undersigned Board Rapid Transit Railroad Commission
HiSn H Sf ne supreme Court Of the State Of
the FIRST Judicial Departent al term larer % y -
New YORK on Wednesday. the 4,h day % september ll
az 1880 forenoon q that day or as soo9
t ,9sst51srs IN the above entitled matter.
mine and report after due hearing whether Iapld ran
snce and transportatn OF persons and propery as de-
S 80 FSa-5 made to the Municipal Assembly 0t SAID
CITY on the sth day OF February lS ought 70
re- pagers upon which aforesaid application vii
transit r at7 Railroad 6oHssioneTs ne cry q NsE
70 the said Appellate Division about ne s'h day
sseompanyins ne SAM f a. i4 9eliate Ptvis501 On or
Yor this day hl-d the Office OF the said clerk and IN
ldditon such other papers aS shall Be presented
to the said Court by - sad Hoar4- 1 ,. q, -,-
description q me T9gte ar ana aIys rms psrt q
,b sas SAID Eep' CIV as New Y5rS copy of which
sPfF' ssI a5pliea5ion B viii Be made Ths oon is Drsf
and - p5in IN the Borough Of Mahaan at or
the intersection Of Broadway with PARK row running
thence and Battery Park % whitehall
@ ss 2e aPa in a the East @ RIVER thence under the Eass
River Brooklyn a point JoralenOa
FuFman street. thence
Fulton thenee under ul
FIatbush under Flatbush
a point its intersection with Atlantic
he shall include suitable tracks and
OF under Battery PARK state
Bowling Green. and under the Borough Hall
n Borough o. Brooklyn
The object application is 70 obtain the
shall determine, AFTER
public hearing az parties Interested whether such rail-
De operated. and snail
evidence taken said Appellate Division together
thei. determination whether such road
and operated. which report IN
construction and perarion OF road
will shall shall when
bv said Court lieu Of OF pEop
erty owners along OF the said
Tate York August 18th. 1901
BOARD OF RAPID TRANSIT RAILROAD COMMITS
SIONERS FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK:
BY ALEXANDER E ORR. President.
BION L BURROWS. Secretary
BOARDMAN. PL-ATT & SOLEY IS Wall street. Borough
or Manhattan. OF New
PARSONS. SHEPARD & OGDEN. III Broadway.
OF Manhattan. City or New
the Board OF Rapid Transit Railroad Com
ussioners
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
sCHLEY TO RETIRE OCTOBER 10.
IMPORTANT NAVAL RETIREMENTs AND
PROMOTIONS SOON TO OCCUR.

Washington. Aug. 2S--Important retirements and
promotions in the navy will occur within a few
weeks. as announced at the Navy Department to-
DAY Among them is that Of Rear-Admiral Schley.
VINO retires from the active list on October TO-
other retrements those Of Captain Farenholt
on September ?. Captain Allen within few days.
Captain Robinson on September q. Captain For
syth on September 25 and Captain Ide on Sep
Iemoer p As result of these retirements. forty
nye promotions will be made
The retirement Of Rear-Admiral Schley will pro-
mcte two captains 10 the grade OF rear-admiraL
Ihey are Frank Wildes and Henry CLASS.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
cLErELASD BANK Troubles.
SAVINGS AND BANKING COMPANY IN REVIEWERS
HANDS

HANDS.
Cleveland Aug. 23-Upon the application OF the
sunsrior Realty and Improvement Company. Judge
pellenbaugh os the Common Pleas Court to-day
appointed Walter n SayIe receiver FOR the superior
Street Savings and Banking Company According
10 a statement issued by the banking company
Apr last the total liabilities OF the concern then
were rs As The pIaintI in the petition charges
among other things, that the bank refuses 20 pay
back about 5000 deposited with it by the realty
company.
Receiver Sayle Is quoted saying to-day after
a brief examination os the books Of the bank. that
ha doubted II the tepos.tors would realize more
than ten cents on the dollar II Is said that when
the doors OF the bank closed this morning the
total deposits did not exceed SSurs
J. a Biodt. formerly secretary OF the Guarantee
Savings and Loan Company. to-day bound over
the grand jury by Justice Brown upon the
charge OF erubeZzling the funds Of that concern
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
FIVE KILLED IN KENTUt

FIVE KILLED IN KENTUCKY FEUD-
williamsburg Ky. Aug. S.-In a fight growing
out OF a family quarrel FIVE have been killed
in the eastern part OF this county. Blake Logan
his two sons and two brothers. named Wilson. are
those dead
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
NO GENERAL STRIKE OF SILK WORKERS.

-usfson- \. J., Aug. 3 (SpeciaD.-There win be
a. ssasfAI strike OF the silk workers IN this city.
Al meeting OF the weavers tonight the shop
-@ 10 which the question had been referred for
Ss' reported and these reports showed that
one hnsnored voted against a general strike and
diS -.lcred IN favor OF it Most OF the weavers
co1f,r.E oI vote The strike al Frank & Dugans Will
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

OfHce OF the Comptroller Currency.
Washington. ID c.. 2. 1901.
Whereas. BY satisfactory dsnce presented to tns
" been made The Lin
coin Nations Bank Of the City q New York. n The
York. in the County and state
New has complied with provisions OF ths
Congress 70 enable National Banking Associations
corpOrate extsencs and for other
poses" approved July 12rh. 1852
Now therefore. l. Charie- oT Dawes. Comptroller OF
Currency. do hereby certify that The Lincoln Ma
OF the Cftv OF York In the city OK
New York In the County OF New York and state OF New
is authorized succession Tor the period
specified association. namely
Of business 2 1871
IN testimony whereof hand and seal OF
ortcs this OF August 1901
IssxII (Signsdl CHARLES G. DAWES.
Comptroller OF the Currency.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
GANS ~ CROSBT FIGHT A DR4W.

Louisville Aug. 23.-'Steve' Crosby, OF Louis
Vile and Joe Cans. OF Baltimore. fought twenty
rounds 10 a draw at Music Hall tonight for the
coIored lightweight championship
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
NEVER HEARD OF SENATOR CLARK.

LORD RorHscHILD's DENIAL OF A COPPER TRUST
RCMOR-
London. August 24.-"The Daily Chronicle" has
obtained from Lord Rothschtd a denial Of any
connection with or knowledge Of the reported
American copper trust
My firm has no copper mines" he is repre-
sented 10 have said. and never heard before
of Senator Clark"
on The London Metal Exchange yesterday the
report that the Rio Tinto would enter such a
trust was disCredted
New-York tribune., 1901-08-24
SITUATION AT STEEL MILLS.
NO IMPORTANT GAINS MADE BY EITHER
SIDE

Pittsburg, Aug pa summary Of the steel
strike situation tonight shows about the fol-
lowing conditions:
The Somerset reporter., 1901-12-12
North Fairfield.

Mr.. Emerson Hall has been home from
the woods. the past week. He returned,
Monday morning
The wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Goo win, which was held at
the hall at Fairfield Centre, last Tuesday
evening. was quite success. In spite OF
the threatening weather, about one hun
dred gathered there. They were presented
with lovely china set of dishes. beauti-
full chair and some smaller articles. Cake
and coffee were served. The ride home
in the teeth of Fl rec northeast snow
storm will probably never be forgotten by
those who enjoyed % it
Mrs Harry McKechnie is at the hospi-
tai in Lewiston, where she has gone for a
surgical operation.
Orlando McKechnie has gone to North
Arson and will go to Madison to see his
brother Ermond, who is very ill with
appendicitis.