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New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
THREE SHOTS; ONE DEAD.
DRUNKEN CONTRACTOR WOUNDS HIS
WIFE AND DRIVER AND
KILLS HIMSELF.

Henry Pitt. thirty-five years old, contractor
Of Cnionport Road, Van Nest, went home last
night with jug of whiskey after drinking a
good deal during the day and quarrelled with his
wife, who tried to get the jug, which fell and
broke. He tried to hit her with poker. when
Thomas Walsh, driver for him. interfered.
Pitt then shot his wife in the cheek under the
right eye, the bullet coming out Of the lower
Jaw. She is at home under the of DR..
Simmons, of Westchester and will probably re-
cover.
Pitt shot Walsh in the left shoulder and left
hip. Walsh was taken to Fordham Hospital
but will probably live.
Pitt then shot himself twice in the head and
died instantly.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
HOURS OF WORK FOR LETTER CARRIERS.

Washington, April l3-The Assistant Attorney
General for the Postoffice Department has ruled
that the amendment attached to the current appro-
priation act limiting the hours of work for let
ter carriers throughout the country to forty-eight
week expires with the act itself on June 80 next
After that date therefore, the Postofice Depart
ment will re-enact the rules of the Eight Hour law
of March a. 1885, The amendment the time of
its consideration in Congress was fought by the
association letter carriers. and the department
found il expensive 10 enforce 1t. The Eight Hour
law specifically provides for eight hours day,
while the amendment allowed the averaging of this
amount of work so keep within the limit OF
forty-eight hours in the six days of labor.
The Postma General has decided to issue
order permitting letter carriers throughout the
country to wear a loose fitting blouse instead of
coat when the neat of the summer warrants II.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington, April 13.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued;

Washington, April 1s.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
The following transfers Artillery Corps are made
Captain CORNELIUS DE W. WILLCON, from the 7o'h
to the 45th Company. Coast Artillery
Captan ELISHA s. BENTON, from the 34th TO the 4oth
Company Coast Artillery
First Lieutenant HAROLD E. CLOlE from the 9th
Battery Field Artillery, the Bath Company coast
Artillery.
First Lieutenant THOMAS II. r. MINTYRE. from the
18th Battery Field Artillery, 10 the 9th Company
Captain WILLIAM B. SUMMERALI. assistant surgeon.
is relieved duty and will then proceed 70
Manila for assignment.
Captain HOLLIS c. CLARK, cath Infantry, is dirsetet
to report Majoc-GeneraI WILLIAM r. SfiArIEH
president the Army Retiring Board az san Fran
for examination
Commander W. GOODWIN. Washington yard for ORD
instruction.
Lieutenant t-Commander W. d ROSE. to Norfolk yard
Passed Assistant Surgeon n. j. BLACKWOOD. detached
duty at the Naval Hospital. Philadelphia. 10 the
Alliance
Passed Assistant Surgeon L. MORRIS. detached Nava!
Academy: Naval Hospital Philadelphia
Lieutenant A. L. NORTON. detached the Manila: 10
Assistant Engineer w S. SMITH retired. detached
Cavite station: the Oregon.
Cadet W. MENTEE. detached the vcksburg: 10 the
Oregon
Cadet B. FERGUSON. detached the Frolic: to the
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
SALOONKEEPER SHOOTS TWO.
CHAsES ONE MAN FROM SILVER DOLLAR"
SMITHS HOTEL-FIRES AT POLICEMAN

CHASES ONE MAN FROM SILVER DOLLAR"
SMITHS HOTEL-FIRES AT POLICEMAN
James Donovan. thirty-eight years old a
saloonkeeper at No 81 Bowery. and whose pict-
ure is in the RoSues' Gallery as a burglar
entered the late Silver Dollar" Smiths hotel at
No. GA Essex-st. about midnight yesterday and
noticed number Of young men playing pool
Without any word Of warning Donovan pulled
a revolver from his pocket ard shot Samuel
Frankel. eighteen years old. a clerk. of No 3li
East Third-st. in the abdomen. Frankel fell to
the floor.
Edward Eastman, tWenty-SeVen years old of
No 1O1 First-st, who apparently knew he
TO be Donovans next victim, ran into the street
Donovan followed and at Grand and Orchard
SITS succeeded in catching Eastman and tripping
him. Eastman fell to the pavement. and Dono-
standing over him. emptied two chambers
from his revolver at the man. One bullet struck
Eastman in the left side of the head.
Policeman Hogan of the Eldridge-st station
witness to the shooting of Eastman and
started to arrest Donovan. Donovan began TO
run. at the time firing shot at Hogan
which missed its mark.
Donovan up Orchard-st. and into hall
way near Grand-st. AS he entered the building
he fired again at the policeman. but the shot
saw him enter a room. The policeman forced in
the door and then followed the man to the roof
of the house, where he arrested him.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
WASHINGTON AS A UNIVERSITY TOWN
FACTS BROUGHT OUT AT THE DINNER OF coLUM-
BAN ALUMNI

Alumni Association Of the Columbian University
of this city this evening. representatives of the
various local institutions for higher education were
present and in the speeches the fact developed
that the total number of students now receiving
higher education the collog oges and unversies in
Washington is con nsi1eratly IN excess OF three
thousand This places Washington among the
large university towns of the country
The gathering notable from the fact that at
the same table speeches were made by DR. Samuel
H. Greene a prominent Baptist and acting presi-
dent of the Columbian University: Bishop Henry Y.
Satterlee, Of the Episcopal Church: A. B. Browne.
one of the trustees Of the American Metho list Uni
versi,y and rhe Rev. Father Garrigan. vice-rector
of the Catholic University. while the opening
president of Howard University. well known
gratifcation the nne.1- wing made in regard to
Washington an edY lcentre.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
A MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.
BROTHER OF ]. G. EVANS UNDER ARREST
DEAD MAN CAPTAIN GRIFFIN.

Columbia, S. c., April 13.-This afternoon. at 3
o'clock. Captain John ]. Griffin. commercial
agent of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company was shot to death in the fooms of
Major Barnard B. Evans. in this city. ThsNar-
rest of Major Evans subsequently caused
sensation. y
The two men were occupants Of adjoining
apartments and at dinner. Major Evans
summoned physician saying that a man was
hurt in his rooms. DR.. r. w. Gibbes found
Captain Griffin lying In a dying condition and
speechless on Major Evans's bed. A .44-calibre
Colts revolver bullet had entered just above the
left nipple.
When Dr.. Gibbes announced that Griffin
dying he declares that Evans who had been
drinking heavily. became wildly excited, and
exclaimed that DR.. Gibbes lied. and that DR..
Gihbes and not himself had killed Griffin The
physician under pretext of replacing a broken
instrument, managed to get out of the room,
although Evans declared that he should not
do so.
Dr. Gibbes summoned the police and they
We're refused admittance until Judge Ernest
Gary, a cousin of Major Evans. arrived and
demanded admittance and submission to the
officers Evans struck Judge Gary, and was
taken to Jail in state of hysteria. having de-
clared that Griffin had taken his own life.
In the room were evidences OF the fact that
one or both of the men had been drinking. Aside
from this, there seems TO be why
Griffin should have killed himself, that Major
Evans should have shot him.
The dead mans face bruised on both
sides. and there abrasion OF the skin on
the bridge of the nose. His walking cane. clot-
ted with blood was several feet from where
blood marks Indicted that the fatal shot had
taken effect. The ~'ght forearm of the dead
man showed powder burns. but none was visible
in the neighborl. OF the wound.
Captain Griffin served in the Confederate
Army with a company from Macon. Ga. and
after the war entered the railroad service. He
had held the office of general freight agent OF
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail
road. and subsequently went TO the Norfolk and
Western Two years ago he was assigned 10
this section
Major Evans is a son OF Brigadier- General y.
g. Evans, and nephew of Major General Mart
W. Gary, OF the Confederate Army. He is
brother of former Governor John Gary Evans.
who was a judge in Havana in 1895 and
himself in the Havana PostOftice Department at
that time. He is well known in military and
political circles. having received large vote for
Railroad Commissioner.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River Mass. April Is (SpeciaD--The print
cloth market is generally stronger. result Of
the renewed interest showed by buyers. The sales
In the week amounted 0.000 pieces. Although
these sales have not been abnormally large. manu-
facturers believe them to be the forerunner OF
larger future sales The market is unchanged and
very steady on a basis of 27s cents for regulars
The curtailment plan well developed. and
next week will witness the shut down OF a greater
number Of mills than have yet closed their doors
on account Of the holiday on April u Lexington
Day).
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
WEST POINT VISITORS APPOINTED.

Washington April 13.-The President has appoint
ed the following Board Of Visitors to the West
Point Military Academy:
IJeutenan,-GeneraI JOHN NJ sCHoFIELp. retired
Major-General DANIEL E. SICKLES. retired.
ST CLAIR MKELWAY. Of New-York
CHARLES w ELIOT. of Massachusetts,.
BENJAMIN IDE WHEELER. Of California
WILLIAM H UPMAN. of Wisconsin.
ST GEORGE r. FITZHUGH. OF Virginia
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
4 COMPLAINT FROM URUGUAY.
CUBAN QUARANTINE REGULATIONS SAID TO BE
ONEROUS

Washington April 13-The War Department has
transmitted to General Wood complaint lodged BY
the government of Uruguay through the State De-
partrnent against the enforcement Of alleged oner-
Gus and unnecessary quarantine regulations against
vessels clearing from Uruguayan ports for Cuba 1t
is learned at the War Department that the COM
plant arose through the action of the health Off
GERS at Havana in trying to prevent the introduc-
ton Of bubonic plague. A ship laden with jerked
beef from Montevdeo wa: regarded dangerous
craft and was subjected isolation and long de-
tention to make that plague stricken rats
might not get to the shore and thus convey the
disease to Cuba No instructions sent to Cen
eral Wood this subject. as it was assumed that
he his discretion to prevent anything like
discrimination in the treatment OF foreign shipping
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
ATTEMPT TO ROB AN EXPRESS CAR.
A DARING SCHEME FRUSTRATED BY a MEssEN-
GERS PROMPT ACTION

Washington. April l3-A daring attempt to rob
The express car of the second section Of north
bound passenger train the Pennsylvania Rail
road at the Virginia Midland Crossing. four miles
southwest Of this city, last night frustrated by
the prompt action of the express messenger. As
the train approached the crossing shortly before
o'clock the messenger in one OF the express cars
discovered several crouching between the
coaches trying to force open the door of one OF
them. The messenger gave the signal for the train
10 stop and as il slowed down the men jumped off
and escaped across the fields. The police who are
investigating the case, believe there were three
in the gang.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
TRANSPORTATION BIDS UNSATISFACTORY

WASHINGTON April l3.-Secretary Root to-day con-
sidered the bids submitted by three different trans
portation companies for carrying troops and sup
plies to Cuba and Porto Rico. The bids were not
in the form asked for by the War Department, and
the transportation companies will be requested to
make definite propositions.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
UNIQUE RELATIONS WITH CUBA.

,ur our relations with Cuba will be unique. We may
80 e.t express them by saying that we ciain lhe
tssat 10 be recognized the Guarantor OF Cupah
dependence and Of the stability OF its govern
c.'1. To require less than this would be an apah
nnonmeni OF both self-interest and duty. We pro-
err 20 leave Cuba free 10 make treaties wltn los
~ bowers not inconsistent with her indepenoehce'
~ enact all legislation which free ana lnoe-
Swn Sent government may enact; 70 manage ~, me- =
dna. aHairs In her way. provided ony lha, siie
rss not thereby 'rnperii her own safety anu our
eve and vet right to intervene 10 save Supa "a
eh ns from herself must be recognized. We cannon
C,h rh't any foreign poVer to obtain foothoia IA
th.a. We cannot permit disturbances there WhlGn
es1areaten the overthrow OF her government We
Seanot tolerate condition in which life and prop
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
RIDES ON sTREETCARs WITHOUT COST.
MAN FINDS TRANSFERS. BUYS PUNCH AND
WALKS BUT LITTLE

Thomas w. Bowen. twenty-one years old. OF NO.
1.O7O Third ave. arrested by Detective Tinker
on Friday afternoon on a Sixth-ave at Twenty
second-st.. and arragned in the Jefferson
Market court yesterday morning. charged with the
unlawful of transfers.
When he was arrested he had two books OF trans
fers in his pocket and punch. 1t has been his
custom for several weeks whenever he wished to
ride a streetcar to punch transfer and thus
rtde without any cost to himself. He said that he
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
Watches, Etc.
Keene'S List.

WATCHES AND DIAMONDS-Bought sold EXCHANGED
Only a few bargains nShSlOnSu Eere Sent x
anninarion.'' KEENE'S WATCH STORE. 40 FULTON
ST NEW YORK (nsar Nassau ST.. Hours 5 a m 10
D. m, saturdays included
$500 GENTS GOLD WATCH SIS High grade full
jeweled ''waItham.'' only used months. Huntins
sryIs. cleaned and adjusted for carrying. So 50
gents lax gold filed chains. 81 this KEENE
Watches repaired.
sIt6Oo IApYS DIAMOND WATCH S35. New last
So gold '.Walrhan1.'" owner will
sell for x25 this week $500 pearl 'Lenairs
glasses 50 this kEENE-
$50 "a GENTS DIAMOND RING. SIS The largest I
ever offered az price; took Guar
ar-ead $1,000 diamond and pearl scarf pins.
u,sek KEENE Diamonds reulOunted-
s,5o 90 DIAMOND EAR STUDS. $40; owner exchanged
Wifh ne for These c.i-rnne gems.
from, London Guaranteed $500 Ladies solid gold
fancy brooch SIS this week hEENE ls0 FULTON ST.
NEW YORK
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
FRIENDSHIP SHOWN BY PERU.
GENEROUS CONCESSIONS TO THE HARVARD
OBSERVATORY AT AREoUIPA

Washington. April 13.-The Peruvian Government
has recently given evidence Of it's friendly senti-
ments toward the United States by Offering to
Harvard University such real estate might be
required for the extension of the astronomical
plant OF that university at Arequipa Peru. The
authorities have also granted the unusual conces-
sion OF admitting free of duty all the equipment
which Harvard may send to the station The
observatory established by Harvard about ff-
teen years ago. and has been doing important work
in makin; careful observation of the stars in the
southern heavens. The Harvard authorities have
recently determined TO extend the headquarters
Areauipa and when this the attention of
the Peruvian Government. the tender Of land and
a remission Of all uutieS made the uni
versity authorities through Sehor Calderon. the
Peruvian Minister here.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

found the transfers time ago and bought the
punch at hardware store He waived eXamina-
ton. and held in $500 bail for trial by Mag
istrate OlmSted.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
THE NEW-YORK ARRIVES AT SUEZ.

Washington April 13-The Navy Department was
Informed by cable to-day Of the arrival OF Rear
Admiral Rodgers aboard the cruiser New-York at
Suez bound for Manila
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
NO AMERICAN COLONIZATION.

But the real hope fer free Cuba is 10 be found
n the friendly advice and guidance and II neceso
Will be American colonization there in the strict
sense Of the word. That American capital will go
lis safety is assured there is no question; that our
cradle extent is improbabie-not that climatic con-
oltSns are such that it is Impossible Tor them 70
will not. for a long time least. be such 10
furnish Inducements 10 the American who desires
70 support himself by his own labor TO ernigrate to
Cuba The island may easily support a population
o. G, nge millions. or as many think. much Larger @
humber but the question oil It's increase OF popu-
lauon depends largely upon where its IL borers are
natural causes The labor required TO fully de-
abroad. The American negro is no more likely to
60 there than the white laborer Of the United
the future OF Cuba depends largely upon its imni-
srshon natn which at present comes from Northern
SSnountng 10 1900 or more last year, are still
sy They SEEM % adapted 90 the Climate and the
wages which they can command there far exceed
are industrious peaceable and domestic-in a word.
calculated to make good citizens II properly treat
ea ny the capitalists who employ them they are
aaele to constitute not only stable but an In
s ad parT Of he b our raance and
ss of the United States the education Of Cuban
population Ia and the the Industrial and peaceful char
@ se.er OF probable immigrants the reVoiutionsay nary
alone are entitled to govern. and there will doubt
s be more less friction contention % h and bonsd dis
mai out Of confusion order may come
Inc hands Of the United States are inceeo par
uaiy tied There a limit beyond Whlch IL may
not 60 and vet within the legitimate limits which
~ mas prescribed for itself il can do mucn IL may
not interfere with the liberty of the people OF Cuba
20 establish an independent government republican
~ .orn and in fact; II may. and must TOT ls own
protection and in the discharge OF obilsationss
rom which IL cannot escape if IL would see 10 IL
.lat the Independence Of Cuba shall not pe over
tarown. matter from what quarter II may ne
assaled, ard that life. property and lndlvdiuaii
States
That the relations which are to exist between Gt
1'e United States and the new government Oh Supa
must be closer than those between US ana any any
osner foreign country will be apparent TO the
81 comprehension So long as any doupt exists ".
sShe ability of Cuba stand alone. the OiiIteu
states must be ready support her we hnus pr
,,ect her against any demands which Will lnlpai
ier Independence and against any internal olsseh-
lean government In thus standing ready and In
s ung upon rl~ht TO protect Cuba we 90 iot d.
az contemplate the establishment or a protectoIate
tn IN any sense in which that term has been USED IN
International law
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

erty shall be insecure. In all this our position is
that OF unselhshfiess We do seek
ACKNOWLEDGMENT: We do not ask reimbursement for
TIE lives and treasure spent in the effort
me dressings OF liberty and free government Of
Cuba.
We have undertaken to do for her people what no
nation in all history has undertaken do for
another-namely, to overthrow inhuman and
iniquIous government in order that just, hu-
and benefcert government may be estab-
lished and maintained in its stead Half Of
work is accomplished: half of it remains to be
done. We have doubt that the remaining half
OF duty will be performed in the same spirit
and with the unselfiShness which has char
acteriZed our work from its commencement. Hav
ing Iut our hand to the plough, may not, and
will not look back. 1t is and glorious work
which We have undertaken. The difficulties and
intricaceS which confront should only stimulate
to conscientious performance of duty.
In spite of all encouragement look for a free
and regenerated Cuba, for which may with self
respect and even pride stand sponsor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22
cONFESSES HIS CRIME.
Empioyc OF the Havana PostoH'ce Ar
rested fer Theft.

Havana. Jan. a1.-Joln sheridan
who has been in charge of the money
order department Of the Havana post
office. was arrested and formally a''
cuscd of the theft of $1,000 sent from
the postmaster AZ Guantanamo. Dec
6. sl,35 in cash and So in check lie
has confessed his guilt and admits
having destroyed the check. Sher'
idan was employed from the Boston
postoficc at the organization OF the
service in Cuba. lie was MAZE posi-
master at Matanzas. About a year
ago hc was placed at the head oi Tue
money order department at ii"Vana
with n salary Of $1,000. He seemed
Trustworthy man. and the anthofHic-
considered the eNpedieney OF appoint
ing him postmaster nj the tlme Whei
Postmaster Thomas was remover
An investment OF $500 in stocks al
Boston first attracted suspicion ''
Sheridan. He now offers To reiuho
what he had taken.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22
THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Nunbe- Of Wisconsin Central Train.
men In lured.

Milwaukee Jan -3-An Evening
Wisconsin special from Fond du Lac,
Wis. says Wisconsin Central repair
train went through a bridge which had
burned at Forest Junction. two miles
from there The injured are: Fire
man kath Fond du Lac dangerously
injured internally may die; Engineer
Makcnna, Fond du Lac. slightly hurt.
Brakeman Tuttle. Fond du Lac. slight
~ injured. Conductor Brown. Fond du
Lac. several ribs broken. Brakeman
Dickson Fond du Lac. badly bruised.
The doctors are unable 10 say whether
kath will recover. The property loss
will be quite large. II Is thought the
fire started from burning Goals which
dropped from an engine onto wooden
supports OF the bridge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22
CRITICAL IN VENEZUELA
reed Of the Government thc Cause
OF Trouble.

Port 4 Spain. Trinidad. British
W. lniies. Jan. 22.-Thc arrivals
Prom venezuela confirm the reports of
q" existence of n critical condition of
Pha.rs IN that republic. 4 former
venezuelan minister asserts that the
Doltic.ans N Caracas are making n
tormin"d raid on the B.rinudel
fspaaIt company. lie adds that they
rNed \ before, on modest scale.
fqH"olnr 3o,ono out OF the company.
ENen United States Minister Loomis
protested and stopped further action
4 fhls description. The government.
le minister also says. listened To rca-
foh then, but has now lost its head
Fhroush greed and offers 10 restore
r. comrany's property for 81 600 900.
EiHhough II Is said to have been H.
|'eali} taken by 4 dictatorial decree.
ih addition. the assertion Is again
'haar that II foreign governments per.
Ph't ~" action OF the Venezuelan AN
'hofiil"s 10 pass without some protest.
"'' foreign investors will bc iiiven
/ Ioia South America. for tho latter
| lalm they are always being Illegally
nnndoref
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

J. r. Barefoot leading member of
the Des Moines bar. is dead. aged -.
President Mckinley has almost
completely recovered from his recent
Illness.
x-Congressman George W. Cowles
Is dead at Clyde y. Y. OF aneursm
OF the heart
Peter a. kirhham members OF the
New York Consolidated Stock and
Petroleum exchange. have suspended
The house committee on military
AFFAIRS has disagreed 10 all the sc snat'
amendments to the army reorganiza
tion bill.
The United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea met in annual convention at In
dianapolis Monday with Loco dele
gates In attendance.
Fire which threatened 10 destroy
Henry. Ills was cNtin-utshed after
having consumed nine business hous
es. entailing loss OF $loo 600.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-01-22
FOR CONSERVATIVES.
st. Paul Chamber Of Commerce "a
vors a State Sanitarium.

S. Paul Jan. 22.-The chamber O
commerce has adopted a report from
the committee on legislation advocat
ing the appropriation by the state leg
islaturc Of Sl5o.0o0 for the construc
ton OF n sanitarium in the northeTl
part Of the stat.a for the care OF con
sumptiyes.
The report gave review OF IN
prevalence of the disease in MINES
tn. II stated that over 1900 peor.'
died each year Nom that disease j.
this state. more than twice as man
than from any other single disease,
The committee recommended tha
poor patients be seated at the COS
of the county from which they a.
sent. and that those able 10 n,
should be required to do so.
A bill covering these points will i
introduced In the legislature.