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New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
OCEANIC MEETS HIGH SEAS.
PASSENGERS IN SUSPENSE FOR MANY
MILES AS TO WHETHER PRES1-
DENTS WOUNDS WE'RE
FATAL OR NOT.
FATAL OR MOI

The big White Star Line steamer oceanic ar
rived In port yesterday from Liverpool ana queens
town. making the run In days Za hours anu :"
minutes ever the short route Of ATS knots from
paunts Rock to Sandy Hook Lightship. The
Oceanic brought large number OF passengers
There AIS in the saloon. 20 in the second caoh
and l,105 steerage passengers The Weather WAS
somewhat rough in the early part of the voyage
with fog on the Banks. The Oceanic is not htteo
with the Marconi system, so Captain Cameron ran
the steamer within hailng distance or the NAH
tucket Lightship from which the announcement
was made by megaphone that President MchihieS
shot last Friday. The steamer passed from
range Of voice the startled passengers couio
realize the force Of the message ask the result
of the shot. They therefore did not learn until the
pilot came on board that the shooting had not re-
suited fatally.
Last Thursday the weather stormy with
heavy head seas. About p. m on that day the
ship boarded by wave which broke over her
port bow There shock the heavy mass
of water fell the deck. and the ship roHed 10
starboard. The water raced along the promenade
deck and of the entered the saloon, Wet
ting the carpet but doing damage.
Mary Redican, English woman. twenty
six years old. steerage passenger. was struck by
the and thrown down. Her right arm and
shoulder were dislocated. Other steerage passen-
gers were thrown down by the rush Of water. The
storm lasted twelve hours. and that day the
vessel logged but ass knots
Former Congressman jefferson NJ Levy returned
from a short tour abroad
'Over the other side he said. they
rather afraid of this country they fear com
petition. They may well do So finding
markets everywhere. We will have TO supply them
with least $50 0aO. 900 bushels OF wheat TO make
good the loss occasioned by the failure of the wheat
crop in Russia and the short crops in other coun-
tries. Another thing which noticed that they
beginning to purchase securities" ="
J. c.. HoffStOt, president of the Pressed Steel
Car Company. who has been abroad making con-
tracts was passenger. Melton Prior. artist
is to Canada make sketches Of the
Duke OF Cornwall E. Y. W Rosster and F. H Ros-
sitter returned on the Oceanic. AS the
sci reached the pier they taken off the
railroad tug s. r. Galloway Another arrival was
Commander Phipps Hornby. Of the British Royal
Navy. who is on his to China. E. W. Beckett
NJ P. banker of Leeds: w. Kennedy and T
Symington here witness the Yacht races
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
ITALIAN WAS "sHOOK DOWN"
HE GAVE POLICEMAN TWO DOLLAHs IL
SAVE HIM FROM COURT AND PAID
A FINE HE ASSERTS.

Frank Ross. an italian laborer. of No 265 Null
berry-st complained to Deputy Assistant Dls'rlct
Attorney Garvan yesterday TO an alleged snake
down" which had happened to him on Tuesoay.
Through an interpreter he said that ne had - io
when he placed In CELL after being arrested
for drunkenness. the money being taken from him.
When he taken to court yesterday he was told
that he had money. He asked again for his
money, and the policeman who had him In charge
and whose number he gave TO Mr.. Garvan. is al
legged to have admitted that there was Sc 10 of his
money in his (the policeman's possession. The lat
ter said he would give Ross the money If the latter
would give him 81 of il. in return for which the
policeman would not take him to court. Ross said
he paid 1t and then asked to buy round OF
drinks in a saloon. He did so, this costing him 30
After this he said the policeman took
him to the Centre-st. court. where Magistrate
Deuel. imposed fine of S2 on him.
Mr. Garvan said ne would take the Italian before
Justice Jerome and see if the information was of
any value ''shakedown evidence
At the Mulberry-st. station Sergeant Arnett said
that the records showed that knife and So in
money taken from the prisoner.
Sergeant Strope gave the pOcketknife and the
money in a scaled envelope to Policeman Carpenter.
with instructions TO give them to the prisoner as
soon the case was disposed of court and to
take receipt for the money. Carpenter turned in
a receipt for Sc.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
THE GOOD ROADS CONGRESS.
PREPARATIONS COMPLETED FOR THE
GATHERING AT BUFFALO

PREPARATIONS COMPLETED FOR THE
GATHERING AT BUFFALO.
Albany. Sept IL (speciaD.-state Engineer Bond
was busy to-day examining the correspondence he
has received In relation 10 the International Good
Roads Congress. I'm Buffalo which viii begin its
sessions Monday next. The State Engineer has
twenty-five hundred invitations
bers of the American Society of Civil Engineers
attend the congress Invitations also have been
issued by W r. Moore president of the National
Good Roads Association. A railway train of twenty
cars. filled with road making machinery Will start
from Chicago Saturday next for Buffalo. and
its contents VIII be displayed to those who
tending the congress.
The CONGRESSES opening session Will be held on
Monday next in Convention Hall, Buffalo and ses-
sions will be held every day for the remainder OF
the week. State Engineer Bond said to-day: Tine
congress will be in the nature of experience
meeting, where the facts of road building in the
various States Will be debated. Then the steps to
advance road improvement will be considered
AutomobIlsts inform me that the State built roads
the best they encounter in their trips"
us there not an experimental road to be built at
Buffalo, Mr. Bond?"
Yes north of Buffalo. near the Niagara River
II Will be extension of mile and half OF
State road. already constructed there. quarter
while the congress is In session. and also dirt road
There viii also be exhibited TO members of the
congress- according 10 a circular issued by Mr.
road and a vitrifed brick road under construction.
The Supervisors OF Erie County have appropriated
s.. 800 toward the construction of the macadam
road. and the Merchants Exchange of Buffalo, also
intends 10 make contribution for this purpose
Governor Odell has selected delegates the
congress from New-York State the following: State
Engineer Bond. of Watertown; A X. Shattuck, of
New-York; Joseph B. Lee. of Valhala: r. w.
Rives. of New Hamburg; Edward J. Bedell. of
ator Bracket, of Saratoga: Frederick d. Kfburn
of Malone; Frank T. Wilcox, of Syracuse; w. P.
Charles F. Chamberlain. of Elmirai w. W; Arm
strong Of Rochester; Charles S. Farr. of Lodi
William ]. Carboy. of Buffalo. and Webster
Weatherly. of Orleans County.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
SAYS THUG WAS PLAIN CLOTHES MAN.
RESTAURANT OWNER ASSAULTED WHILE
WITH THREE COMPANIONS.

gang of thugs attacked four at Coenties
Slip Tuesday night. injuring man. II. H.
Seigler. OF No 493 Clinton-st Brooklyn. so badly
that several stitches taken in his cheek and
his head behind the ear
Mr.. Segler has a restaurant No. IS Pearl-st.
and a wine store No. 27 Water-st. on Tuesday
night ne. with three other men, Mr. Ufer Mr..
Mieser and Mr. Meyer. went down Pearl-st. toward
Whitehall At the head OF Coentes slip some Of
the celebrating. Mr.. Ufer made the re-
mark Always deck" At the same instant Mr..
Seigler struck with some weapon from behind
and feed his knees Attempting to rise. how
ever, he received a blow in the mouth which
knocked out his teeth and cut long cash in his
cheek. He then struck the eyes with
n club of kind and nearly knocked insensi-
Bile. His friends went with him 10 the Old
Slip police station where he made complaint 10
Captain Creamer SeigIer told the captain that he
recognized OF his assaants plain clothes
man DR.. Christopher Lsnge. of Brooklyn. dressed
his wounds at the Hartman Hotel, where he had
been taken b. his companions
Mr. Selgler is said TO be one Of the strongest men
In this city. and declares that he IS easily match
for any four men. The police trying find out
man. Mr. Seigler is inclined 10 blame the whole
thing TO the influence OF Thomas F. Foley Being a
firm friend OF Fritz Lindnger. he is in a measure
included among the Diver followers and ne thinks
he set upon by hoodlums who hang around
Foley's headquarters
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12

by erthusastie admirers in the parade Colonel E.
l. Price and Excise Commissioner Lewis. of New
ark; ex-Mayor Stanton and Chief of Police Don
ovan Of Hoboken. and George T. Smith, who is
slated for the Democratic nomination for Mayor Of
Jersey City. The streets through which the pro-
cession passed were crowded, and stores and
dwelling houses were deliberately decorated
The steamboats, Grand Republic and Mohawk
conveyed the party to College Point. where the day
was spent in fcasting and merrymaking. There
was long parade in the evening in the lower part
of the city which brightly Illuminated with
colored fire, lanterns and skyrockets and Roman
candles.
The political state was discussed and II no
change is made the mayOraity nominees will he
George T. smith in Jersey City, Adolph Lanker-
ing. HOboken and Egbert Seymour will be re-
nominated in Bayonne. Assemblyman P. Anthony
Brook will be named for Alderman az Large in Jer-
sey City. Colonel Robert G. Smith will be renom-
mated for Street and Water Commissioner. James
T Lilis viii be renOminated for Surrogate. Robert
S. Hudspeth win be renOnninated for State SEN
ator Daniel Y. Lewis and Charles Birdsall will be
renominated for Boulevard Commissioners and
the probable Assembly candidates will be Tenant
DENIM. Connolly. Fallow. StilWell and LutZ, who
served in the last legislature. and the men
named John @. Treacy. Carl Schuman. VIII
lam F. Hurley. Philip Daab James Hamill. ana
either Thomas McGlennon Edward J. Rice
from West Hudson.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
BIG BLAZE IN BROOKLYN.
FIREBoArs FIGHTING FLAMES IN A
COTTON WAREHOUSE

Fire broke out at 1890 p. m. yesterday IN the
five story brick warehouse at Van Brunt-st'
and East River The building has frontage
OF 200 feet In Van Brunt-st and e1tenos ooo iees
TO the river. 1t consists OF three houses joined
together and separated by ZS incn orlch "aii'
They are filled with bales Of cotton, 1t Is known
as tho Red Hook stores was formerly part
NJ the Baird estate and is now owned by the
New-York Warehouse Company.
The fire started In the central building. and
was presumably due to spontaneous combustion.
Four alarms were sent out The fireboats David
A. Boody and Seth Low answered with the en-
gines The fire will probably rage all night.
A conservative estimate places the loss at
100000. The fremen hope to restrict the
flames to the central warehouse. The search
light engine was used for the first time, but was
not effective against the heavy volumes OF
smoke.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
RECEIVERS DUTY ON PORTO RICAN SUGAR.

In the United States Circuit Court yesterday
Judge Lacombe handed down order granting
judgment in favor OF the American Sugar Rein-
ing Company $3.50 l3s o. paid by the
sugar company to Collector Bidwell on sugars i'm
ported from Porto Rico There were some nine
teen separate cases involved in the suit, all of
which were conjoined In this case When John e.
Parsons, as counsel for the American Sugar Re-
nning Company. appeared in court the United
Collector Bidwell, on whose application the suit
was brought This decision Is based the opn-
ion Of the United States Supreme Court, that Porto
Rico Is at the present time portion Of the terri
tory OF the United States, and that goods brought
from that island not subject to duty in any
port here. There was no opposition to the granting
OF the motion. but the American Sugar Refining
Company has not az yet filed judgment for the sum
allowed In Judge LAcombes decision.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
WHAT A TRUST COMPANY DOES.

A new booklet. issued by the Knickerbocker Trust
Company in connection with the opening OF it's
Harlem branch. tells great deal about trust COM
panes The points where trust company differs
from a bank pointed out In detail, the
fduciary duties OF trust company perusal Of
this interesting work will give clear idea Of the
rnanysidedness of trust companies and how wide
the field Is which they cover.
In the pamphlet the trust company Is termed
The Department Store OF Finance" In addition
the detailed Information IT gives to the bank
Ing and trustee functions. the pamphlet contains
digest the laws of New-York State governing the
inheritance Of real and personal property.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
FOR CARNEGIE LIBRARY.
THREE INSTITUTIONS IL BROOKLYN TO BE TAKEN
Up FOR THE PEOPLE AT LARGE.

Professor Franklin ". Hooper. one Of the direc-
tors of the Brooklyn Public Library. said 10 a
Tribune reporter last night that the Brooklyn
Public Library. the Brooklyn Library and the Long
Island Historical Society would probably agree to
form combination. placing their books etc. under
management In order 10 take advantage Of
the offer OF Andrew Carnegie to provide funds for
large central library building in Brooklyn
IF the three libraries will unite he said, "and
form large library interest for the benefit of the
people Of Brooklyn Mr.. Carnegie agrees 10 con-
tribute large central library building. A letter
from DR.. Billings. written in Mr.. Carnegies house
in Scotland setting forth the conditions of the
offer read al a meeting of the committee Of
the Brooklyn Public Library Tuesday night
II think. from what have been able to learn,
that plan will adopted unite the three
libraries that Will be satisfactory TO all concerned,
and that a result Mr.. Carnegie will give a suf-
cient to ouild a suitable library building
There be no limit to Mr.. Carnegie's
generosity. ] think obstacle Will be placed in
the way OF bringing this plan 10 a elimination"
Delegates from the three institutions have been
appointed and have held conferences with view
OF smoothing the difficulties in the way of
such combination.
The question Of compensation to the subscribers
and stockholders OF the Brooklyn Library and the
Long Island Historical Society is the principal dfi-
Guilty 10 be overcome 1t is thought that this
be satisfactorily adjusted however, by of
the legislature, and the report of the delegates will
probably contain a bill to introduced at the
next session OF the legislature.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
ARMENIAN MAsSACRES FEARED.

Constantinople. Sept. lo.-Fifty Armenian revolu-
ionlsts according Turkish reports. recently set
nre 70 the Nfussulman quarters at Mush. Turkish
Armenia. where fighting afterward occurred the
Armenans retiring toward Sassoun. 1t Is also re-
ported that Armeniana and Turks blew the
barracks a Sassoun September g. where 5000 troops
were stationed and that 4 state OF panic prevailed
there In consequence.
Such Turkish reports have previously been fore
runners OF massacres OF Armenians, and II is gen
orally apprehended by non -Mussulmans here THAI
Inassacres have already taken place.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
INCREASE IN CANAL TONNAGE.

TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS ON STATES WAITER
WAYS CONTINUES PROSPEROUS.
Albany Sept. II (SpeciaD.-The increase In canal
transnortation business which has been noted from
time to time since the season of navigation opened
continues according 10 the comparative stateniei'
., the canal tonnage for the fourth week IN
.+ os piven out by Colonel John n. Partridge
sunarintendent Of Public Works The total Tor the
eal referred to 1856 232 tons, as compares ,o
,ss lis tons IN 1900 This is an Increase OF foI-o
- 49, r,aar raferred TO
4. ike that OF the preceding week. IN way Ileis
east The principal articles OF increase are 20 .ss
"a scantlings 405l6 tons, as compared Win 10 100
tons: wheat 1883 tons. as against Sg's tonsi
1921 tons +aSs as as ss AGAINST ia tons
The total number Of tons OF freight ps. s5 s
wi While UP TO September !. 1901. there were trans
,orted g35 tons
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
yrU RIDGES FOR LONG INLAND hoAD

The Long Island Railroad mas oeciueo W h,a
~" ;, ,oopev on the construction of bridges
a. ,hs Wading River Branch. The present or'uses
while strong enough for the work they were mace
% do. are to be replaced by stronger ana pea,er
ones which will make possible the use oi exnected
ond wore nowerful locomotives. ana IL Is eNp'N
the train service will be greatly improved, the old
~ ccordinu 10 the present plans SIX VI ~ - ~
h-1Sees viii be replaced by stronger ONES, iou IT. =
which viii be Of steel. and two stone Irn.r arcm.
-wnrk wiii be completed before next sum"es'
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
KILLED WHILE PLAYING on A CAR.
BOY WHO WAS STEALING A RIDE JUMPED
HIS LEG CUT OFF BY WHEELS

As the result OF stealing a ride on a Fifty ninth
81. crosstOwn car yesterday Vincent Messnenn.
nine years old OF No I59 West SIxty-second-st. IS
dying IN Roosevelt Hospital. His left leg is com
petely severed below the knee. With several com
panions he spent the greater part OF the afternoon
in jumping and off cars. AT Fifty-ninth-st and
Tenth-avc. he sprang the running board OF a
westbound car. but he caught hold OF
a seat of his companions cried Cheese it!'
The conductor had from the forward part
OF the car. but the lad did not him When he
heard his companions cry he jumped, but did not
gauge the distance. AS he struck the ground he
fell and rolled under the car. The rear wheel
passed his left leg.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
,,zAR AND EMPEROR MEET.
r,,r RUSSIAN MONARCH GOES ABOARD
THE YACHT HOHENZOLLERN
OFF DANTZIC.

Dartzic Sept 1.-THE imperial Russian yacht
STANDARD with the Czar on board. was sighted
~, tbi. port at $50 p. m to-day, escorted by
N. German imperial yacht Hohenzollern, with
Emneror William board, and the Russian
cruiser var,ag and the German cruisers Sleip-
ner and MODE.
Emperor William put to sea at o'clock this
morning and met the Car out of sight OF land
Manv private yachts and excursion steamers
decorated with flags went to to meet the
imperial hotilla. but they were all kept at a
wide distance from the Hohenzollern and the
STANDARD
Hela. Prussia. Sept 1.-THE meeting between
Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William was
favored with perfect weather. The Hohenzol-
lern flying the German and Russian fmperlai
standards at the main, welcomed the Standart
with an imperial salute which the STANDARD
returned both crews dressing ship, while the
bands PLAYED the Russian and German national
anthems Count Plateau, the Kaisers aid went
on board the STANDARD to escort the Gar VINO
went on board the Hohenzollern. The Kaiser
received his imperial visitor at the gangway'
where the two monarchs embraced one another
They then inspected the guard Of honor to-
rether after which they retired to the quarter
deck. where they remained in animated con-
versation until luncheon, when the Car sat
on the right of the Kaiser and Grand Duke
Alexis on the left. The luncheon party included
Count Lamsdorff, the Russian Foreign Minis
ter; Count Buelow, the German Imperial
Chancellor: Count Eulenburg. Baron Fred
ericks Count Won Schliefen. Admiral Won HoH-
man and Admiral Won Ttrpitz.
Just as the meal ended Hela was sighted.
The German squadron drawn up in double
lines the vessels being decorated with bunting
and the crews ming their sides The Hoheh-
zollern with their imperial majesties on the
bridge steamed slowly between the lines'
followed by the STANDARD and her escort
The tyo Yachts anchored at the heads OF the
respective lines after which the admirals ana
principal officers on the squadron went on board
the Hohenzoern and were presented 10 'h0
Gar
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
SPAIN REFUSES MOORISH DEMAND.

No EXTENSION OF TIME IN THE CASE OF a
CAPTIVE BOY AND GIRL.
rordon Sent IA dispatch 10 The Times from
Madrid
The time nxed by Spain for the release OF the
Spanish boy and girl captured by moorish tribes trines
Wishes an extension because the tribes are IN re-
bellion which the government is not disposed 10
grant demanding besides their release. conpensa-
lion in ca sh and the punishment OF the tribes II
IS believed that other powers support spain claims
aud that. failing satisfaction. spanish war Nessels
will be sent Moorish waters
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
THE PRIMARIES on TUESDAY.
BITTER FIGHT BETWEEN DIVER AND FOLEY
IN THE lid

IN THE lid.
The primaries Will be held next Tuesday. An
nouncement OF the primaries and the places Of
primary meetings were printed in The Tribune
yesterday morning. There several primary
contests this year. but they OF no immediate
bearing upon the general result. In the Tam
many camp by far the hottest fight viii be one
!n the lid District between Divver and Foley
Diver is struggling to retain the leadership while
Foley s after mis- scalp Foley is backed by Senator
Timothy ID. Sullivan. Rival chowder parties balls
and psrades in the district OF daily occurrence
Much bad blood has developed, and personal en-
counters between the factionists are OF almost
caily occurrence. Diver. IL is believed will win
out Both Ryan and Hopper have opposition In
their districts uptown but fl is not believed that II
VIII amount 10 much. -
In the Republican organization the only struggle
for control OF q district Is in the XVII Charles
= jtess lf trying to overthrow McDouRall Hawkes.
alr. hawkes succeeded Mr. Hess as leader Hawkes.
IS making stubborn night, and II Is believed he
VIII succeed. 80
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
THE sUGAR COnpANY PAYS Up.

The American Sugar Refining Company has paid
it's disputed water bill OF s12S63 % 10 Jersey City
with interest amounting 10 2.1SS So. The company
declared 1t entitled to special rate. and paid
only what IL alleged due. The dispute went to
the courts and the company was defeated The
bill was paid yesterday, with the bill for August
OF s. 200.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
tn SHOOT NIAGARA RAPIDS.

NIAGARA Falls. N Y. Sept. II (SpeciaD.-Peter
N,sson of Chicago. who on July g. 1900. made sue
ccssrul trip through the whirlpool rapids arrive"
- ~ o-ninc He passed the day looking
-. r,,s afternoon he made the trip In front or
uo1., t,, ~, the Maid of the Mist and now expects
to go through the rapids Oh 'a''''"''
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington. Sept 1.-THE following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Major CHARLES MCCLURE. 14th Infantry viii join his
regiment Mt Fort Wayne. Mich.
Major JOSEPH NJ CALIFF, artillery corps transferred
from the artillery the field artillery and win
assume command of the field batteries Fort Doug
First Leutenants VAN I.EER WILLS Infantry and
JOHN MCLINTOCK. 9th Cavalry proceed Ia
Omaha and report to Brigadier-General John c. Bates
for duty as aides-de-camp on his stan.
Captain WILLIAM A. Skunk sth Cavalry Is assigned
LII. Slocum Sth Cavalry.
Second Lieutenant RICHARD ". WALKER sth Cavalry
is relieved from duty with Troop A OF that
and will join Troop NJ. sh Cavalry.
Captain MARCUS d. CRoNIN. 25th Infantry will Join
his regiment
Naval Cadets w. NJ ENrEE. w. y. FERGUSON and J.
Assistant Naval Constructors II. WILLIAMS and H. T
WRIGHT, detached special course naval architecture
Paris October !. to Bureau OF Construction
psir, temporary duty.
Assistant Naval Constructors G. A. BIsSET J. E. BAIL
EY and III. NJ GLEASON. detached special course
naval architecture Berlin. October /. Bureau OF
Construction and Repair temporary duty.
Naval Cadet L. o. BRANCH detached the Solace, tc
home and wait orders.
Pay Director {. II. ELDREDGE. transferred retired
list, September 2l with rank OF rear-admiral etc
Assistant Paymaster c. r. oLEARY detached the Mich
igan October 10 home settle accounts. thence tc
Cavite Station assistant general storekeeper
sailing from San Francisco via transport about No
vember !.
Assistant Paymaster j. D. BARBER. Michigan oc-
tober l.
Cadets E. z. SCRANTON and C. T. HUFF.
tached the Iowa to the Ranger
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
A GUARANTEE OF PEACE.

Berlin Sept. 1.-THE German Austrian and
even the Russian papers unanimous" recognize
in the meeting of the Car and the Kaiser fur
ther proof of the friendly relations between t-ie
two powers and a guarantee OF the preserva-
ton of the peace OF the world.