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New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
MR. MORGAN SUES on MORTGAGE.

Baltimore. Dec. 26.-Counsel for ]. Pierpont Nor
gan filed an application in court here to-day which
attracts considerable attention. II involves only
81 $50 a small amount 10 the noted banker and
fnancier The petition says that Ellen Williams
before death gave Mr.. Morgan mortgage for
the above amount her property, and 1t IS
claimed the money has never been paid The
estate was inherited by Ellen Williams from Mrs
Mathilda Felice Winans, to whom 1t had been M Ieit
by her husband, De Witt Clinton WinanS- MI
Winans died on November q. 1892, and his wife on
January % 1895. Shortly after her deatn the tnol
Saqe a COPY Of which is filed with the petition
yas executed to Mr.. Morgan. He asks that the
court pass decree ordering him TO assume the
MAC of plaintiff IN the suit
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
FIRE ON THE CRITERION STAGE.
AUDIENCE WARNS THE ACTORS. But Is
NOT PANICSTRICKEN.

The performance OF ''Du Barry" at the Cri-
terion Theatre last night was enlivened by
little fire on the stage, in full view OF the
audience. In the second act some flowers and
candies stand near together on the mantel
candle toppled over against the flowers. and, as
they were only stage flowers, they took fre and
made bright little blaze.
Mrs. Leslie Carter, Charles a. Stevenson and
Campbell GoIlan were all on the stage, but they
were near the front. with their faces toward
the audience and they did not the fire. Her
bert Millward, the stage manager was further
up the stage. but even he did not see the flames
TIL persons sitting "a the front seats cried
Fire. They cid not shout with the intention
Of alarming in way to alarm the audience,
but merely TO let the actors know that some
thing going on
Then Mr. MIlward looked around. what
was the matter and carried off the burning
bouquet The play went on and there was no
alarm among the audience.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
SCHOLAR TAXES L4UD4NJU.
MAY HAVE MISTAKEN 1T FOR WHISKEY'
BUT THEORY OF SUICIDE Is CREDITED

BUT THEORY OF SUICIDE IL CfNf1DIA I'LL"
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE-I
Lockport n V Dec. 26.-Alfred c. Ginty, a
Yale graduate. aged forty, and an accomplished
scholar who could speak seven languages, died
last night from laudanum poisoning. at the
home of his aunt DR. Towne, at Molly
neux's Corners. His relatives think ne drank
tie laudanum by mistake. thinking 1t was
whiskey but it is quite generally believed 70 have
baen a case of suicide.
Some years ago Ginty's father left him more
than $500 600 The young man travelled exten-
sively. His mother sent him 70 live in retire
ment with her sister in the country, hoping. II
is alleged, that he might be cured of the drink
habit Ginty was planning trip to Russia in
the spring. but in feeble health and quite
desDondent recently
DR. Towne who found him unconscious on
Christmas Eve. discovered that he had taken
two ounces of laudanum. With another ply
sician he worked over him till morning. Two
I.ockport doctors yesterday afternoon restored
him long enough for him to whisper goodby 10
his aunt The body sent 70 his mother in
Syracuse tonight.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
VALUABLE DIAMOND CHAIN STOLEN.

sENT FROM WASHINGTON TO THIS CITY AND
MISSING WHEN PACKAGE WAS OPENED.
Washington Dec. E.-A mysterious robbery OF a
diamond chain valued at 50 500. OF which either the
Adams Express Company or Shaw & Berry a local
tewery firm which shipped it to New-York, are
probably the victims. occurred some time between
Sunday afternoon and this forenoon. The jewery
was sent from here TO Joseph Frankel & Sons. of
No. ss Nassau-st. New York. When delivered
there was evidence that the seal had been tam
pered with and the package was not opened In New
York until to-day. when the chain was found to be
Aess!ng- The stolen gems numbered 300. and were
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
TRAINS WONDERFUL ESCAPE.
EXPRESS RAN INTO A HUGE ROCK ON THE
TRACK; PUSHES IT OUT OF THE WAY.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBrNE.l

IBy TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
Poughkeepsie, \. Y. Dec. 26.-Train No. 90,
the Northern New-York Express. which left the
Grand Central Station Christmas night had
wonderful escape from being wrecked about
twenty-five miles below this city by running
into large rock that had fallen the tracks.
The stone weighed about six hundred pounds,
and the train which consisted of two baggage
cars two coaches and four sleepers, was going
fifty miles an hour when the collision took place
The pillt of the engine was wrecked, and the
huge pushed along on the ties in
front of the wheels Of the pony truck OF the
engine for 200 feet before the train stopped.
The engine and all the remained on the
track and the only damage was the wrecked
pilot some bent steam pipes and the partial
disability Of the air brake system. Axes had
to be used TO chop away portion Of the pilot
of the engine before the stone could be removed.
When the train reached this city. the engine
put into the roundhouse and another one
attached to take the train to Albany.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
G. y. Y. DEMOCRATS INDORsE BELMONT
THEY SAY THEY LOVE HIM FOR THE
ENEMY HE HAS MADE"

ENEMY HE HAS MADE
Tho Greater New-Yorz Democracy Of the
With Congress District held : convention in the
small hall at No. 10 Greenwich-st. last evening
and indorsed the nomination OF Perry Belmont
as the Democratic candidate Ex-Aldernnan
William; J. Walker was chairman of the con-
vention. and there were enough delegates 10
crowd the hall Mr. Walkers son orfered the
resolution to indorse Mr. Belmont and referred
to Mr.. Croker discredited leader and ser
pent.
Tom Fitzsirnuons made sPeech, saying at
one point: I'VE love Mr.. Belmont tonight for
the enemy he has made reference 10 Croker
that brought out a round OF applause
A committee was sent to the Astor House for
Mr.. Belmont who went 10 the convention ana
made an address He said. in part;
take action 70 mean that & Ps9s6as 6a sac san
unite in spite r1v o5 i efeating Democratic can
dfdates He certainly has not been successIui III
on t5e assembling of the convention last satur-
day evening 1t 6Sc9e @ aerned f fo break up the
convention and prevent my nonln2 @ oh srts McI @
The Convention met pursuant to regular call
and was made up of regularly chosen delegates;
mgrPbv s19 nav Who packed It with view of carrying
ot Pis p,yrposa An organization having been ef-
fected an attempt was made oy TIE Giposltlon :. 20
adjourn the convention until Monday, IN order 20
prevent my nomination but no motion 20 adjourn
carried. ana Inc attempt 70
adionrn the convention failed After more or less
disorder the convention proceeded with us VOTE, &
1nediateIv there was fOrCible interference by the
noIice and the Police Commissioner permitted, II
he did instruct. the policemen present 20 Gear ar
the hall. the consequence being that deieSateS 20
the convention We're forcibly elected
THE convention reaSSernolef at No III
Hudson-st and there by clear majority vote I
.-os made the Democratic nominee for Congress
FOR the With District. It IS now as such that L
appea 20 the voters OF the district for their sup
D6r+ II Is time that the Democratic voters OF the
cftv of New-York and Of every Congress district
therein assert IN unmistakaole terms tneir inds-
pendenCe.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27

set In platinum lorgnette chain ffty-fou inches
long The package was made up by the local firm
under the personal supervision of the proprietorS
and duly registered. Detectives of the express
Pany, well officers here and in New-York,
working on the II is supposed that the pack
age was opened by one acquainted with its
contents. the chain removed and the package
stored TO its original appearance.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
CARNEGIE GIFT TO COLUMBI4.
REPORT THAT THE CAPITALIST HAS OF
FERED TO GIVE THE UNIVERSITY
A BIG FUND.

It was reported yesterday. on what was believed
to be good authority, that Andrew Carnegie had
offered q fund TO Columbia University The exact
amount of money offered was not known. but it
was runored that II reached seven figures or more
Professor Nicholas Murray Butler. acting presi-
dent of the university credited with bringing
about the gift refused to say whether not Mr.
Carnegie had given money to Columbia. None OF
the officers of the university would commit them
selves on the subject last night
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
ALL BOSTON TO BE V4CCINATED
RESPONSE TO REQUESTS OF BOARD OF
HEALTH GOOD. BUT NOT SATISFACTORY.

[BY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.l
Boston, Dec. 26.-Dr- Durgin, of the Board of
Health. said to-day that while the response the
requests issued by the Board OF Health to the cit
zens Of Boston to be vaccnated has been general
and good II is thought best to make more urgent
request the public in order that smallpox may
be completely eradicated. This order there
fore passed:
THAT all the inhabitants Of this city who have
been successfully veccinated since January !,
1897, be vaccinated or revaccinated forthwith
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27

New-Haven Conn. Dec (SpeciaD.-Throush
the promise OF financial support by wealthy
friend of scientific research it will be possible
horeaft for the Yale authorities to publish in
nanphiet or book form the various theses and
scientific papers prepared by specta! students in
Hitherto only few of these papers have found
their way into print. and are not attainaDle by
sit Is known.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
GENERAL ". If. sEAMASs WORSE.

Washington Dec. 26-There was serious set
back this afternoon in the condition OF GeneraA
William H. Seamans. Adjutant General OF Can
rornia but he rallied considerably Tonight Wheh
his physicians him II o'clock tonight 1t was
announced that although they still had hope, the
aatient was in critical condition.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27

Henry G. Mcbride, Lieutenant Governor of
Washington. who becomes Governor, came to this
State from California in 1864. In California he
taught school and studied prior to his removal
TO this State. He located first at Laconnor. in
Skagit County, where in 1885 ne established a
weekly newspaper, at the same time practising his
profession In 1887 he removed TO Mount Vernon
County where he resides and practises law
In 1889 Mr.. Mcbride elected a superior Judge
serving four years. In 1900 he was elected Lieu
tenant Governor the Republican ticket.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27

PRISONER ESCAPES FROM ST HELENA
Island OF Ascension, Dec. 26-Ihe British steamer
Gotha from South African ports, arrived here TO-
6yv a Esoer nrtsoner who was srnuggled board
the vessel in box at St Helena, was handed
over the British naval authorites mere.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
WESTINGHOUSE GOVERNOR DEAD
TENANT A TEACHER. NEWSPA-
PER MAN AND JUDGE.

OLYMPIA Wash. Dec Ex-Governor John R.
Rogers Of Washington died tonight from pneu-
mona He was taken sick last Friday.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
DoN,r FORGET TO ASK

About the special inducements offered & by the Sea- sea-
hoard Air Line Ry to tourists TO the Soutn. run
Information at office HSs Rr1>---~~---A@
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
BRIBERY OF CLERK ALLEGED
SPECIAL. AGENTS REPORT on AFFAIRS
IN THE ENTRY DIVISION OF
THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
Washington Dec. 26.-The following statement
Tssuad this afternoon:

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUSE.l
washington Dec. 26.-The following statement
issued this afternoon:
The Treasury Department has received a report
from Special Agent J. c. Cummings. OF New 1ork'
relating Irregularities on the part 9f an elqptps %
mort IN October last an importer at New-fork IN
formed Agent Cummings that ne PAD peer, ,Se
TO enter into arrangement WHEREBY upon oIiiS Ia
payment OF money brokers CLERK ne couIo q
designate the packages on MS ivooe5 To
test This matt Agent Cummings securet! a fsses
for AND 6mse in e the numbers
four cases BY o'clock the same day the @ iipot -
seses nrdered in On October importer stated
to Mr., Cummings that he had arranged with Carl
W stern a clerk in the employ of VI. j. Corbett q
Co customs brokers' TO have five certain cases OIL
h6S SoS which he was to pay 800 Later in the day
these five cases were designated for Ds
mIngs asked the Importer to see If he could have
Certain cases OF his Importation designated for
Examination This was done on November 3 by
Clerk E r RassforG and the brokers' clerk was
atdi pain sd done by Bassford November r. and 80
paid Clerk Stern on ha5 osfasioR b Rxen
ngs in this ana al this POEM
rariIv to other duty, to if any other clerks
could be used in the same way. On the Gay us
teIenhone from Corbett & Co.'S office that by reason
not make special designation OF packages lot Cne
time being Agent CUMMINGS SIIgs ne t - mai
his ,nIestieation was In progress made entirely
futile any further success, 1htltiH' tH omis All
staedt another clerk in Corbett & Co.'S employ,
through WHOM the money was 10 DE pald 10 BASS
Sord Aflstedt acknowledged the receipt OF the
money from Stern. but denied its payment 10 any
customs officer. ..zz.s .hosa .n
Bassford admitted that he had passed tneSe eT en- en-,
.rios b,It was unable offer any reasonaple eA-
inpss ton of his conduct. Mr.. Cummings has re
ppnrted the facts to the Collector, with vie" 10
Bassford's dismissal on charges.
Collector George r.. Bidwen was asked last even
,np AT the Hotel Endcott about the alleged bribery
Of the clerk z. r. Bassford in the entry DIVISION
ed
arm Of NJ J. Corbett & Co. customs brokers, uil n
~ ~ in the middle of November, at the re-
Taa9 ~ Teciai Agent J. c. Cummings. Collector
Bidwell said -.., oro,+.- case and
I'm nt willing 20 be quoted about IT, as II Is noie
Of my concern But VIII say thls Lnsr S+ i411 - Of
evidence
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27

JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT cures sudden Colds
JAYNE'S E2pEGTORaNT.-Aavt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
BEAT NAVY FIRST
University of Pennsylvania Crew
Wins Exciting Race from
Annapolis.

Annapolis, May 11.-After a most
exciting finish the University of Penn.
sylvania eight-oared crew; the one
that is to represent the university in
the Henley regatta, today defeated
the first navy crew by 10 feet, or ex
actly one second in point of time over
a two-mile course
The navy had a lead of a quarter of
a length at the half-mile stake, and
from there to the mile buoy steadi.
ly increased her lead to one and one.
half lengths, which was maintaine>
until three-fourths of the distance was
covered. From this point the Pennsyl.
vania crew gained, separating the dis.
lance, and were soon On even terms
with their opponents. Both teams in.
creased their stroke, Pennsylvania to
49 and the navy to 3S. When Penn.
sylvania passed over the line a winner
the other had no cause to be ashamed.
The official time was 1924, or 8 sec
onds less than the time made in the
race with Yale last Saturday.
The ace between the freshmen
crew of Pennsylvania and the second
cadet crew, one and a half miles, was
won by Pennsylvania by six lengths
in Oil Is.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
HIS GRAFT FAILED
Dishonest Stenographer Tries to
Sell Confidential Papers
in Nelly Case.

Washington, May 11.-An attempt
to sell the confidential communica.
tions between the attorney general
and the secretary of war in the Nicely
case was unearthed today by Chief
Wilkie Of the secret service.
Information had been obtained from
Judge John D. Lindsay, counsel for
Nicely in New York, who had received
a letter signed John B. Dickinson, of.
fering him copies of the c%orrespon.
dence. Judge Lindsay turned over
the matter to the attorney general
yesterday. The latter called on Chief
Wilkie and placed the matter in his
hands. An officer was sent to the zen.
eral delivery window of the local post
Office and when a man presented him.
self and asked for mail for John B.
Dickinson, he was followed. He went
direct to the insular division Of the
war department.
Shortly afterwards a conference
between the secretary of war and So
licitor General Richards of the depart
ment of justice, Colonel Edwards,
chief Of the insular bureau and Chief
Wilkie was held and it was discov.
cred hat the man representing him.
self as John B. Dickinson was Will
liam Davis Williams, the stenographer
of Edwards, a position he has held
for a year past. He formerly was pri-
vate secretary to a Pennsylvania con-
gresham.
Williams volunteers to turn over the
correspondence which he had endeav-
ored to sell to Judge Lindsay to the
authorities. AS the sale had not been
completed no charge was made against
Williams, but he was summarilly dis
missed by the secretary of war.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
CAUSES Them TO FEEL BADLY
Germans Cannot Understand American Newspaper
Hostility Toward Their Government-Makes
Work for Foreign Office.

Berlin, May 1.-THE anti-German
ism on the part of the American press
is keenly felt here, all the more be
cause nobody knows the reason for it
The foreign Office is kept busy deny.
ing II unfounded story after anoth.
er, intended to ascribe rapacity to Ger.
many. An official of the United States
embassy fully confirms the statements
of the German foreign Office.
The serious and influential German
newspapers have hitherto moi paid
much attention to this renewed
"Deutchen Hetze" German baiting)
in America, but the Berlin Neueste
Nachrichten. conservative, has pointed
out how differently sensational news
from America, apparently conflicting
with German interests here, is re-
ceived.
The members of the ~reichstag want
to go home. after disposing of the
pending matters. The adjourn.
ment will be until the end of Novem.
Der. when the government has prom.
ised to present the tariff bill, which,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14

in the meanwhile, will be thoroughly
investigated by the states govern
ments and bundesrath. An adjourn.
ment is not really necessary row be-
cause the attendance in the reichstag
during the past fortnight has dwin.
died steadily and important measures
have repeatedly been passed by a few
score members. This, doubtless, was
owing partially to the fact that mem.
bers of the reichstag do not yet re-
ceive any remuneration for their SER
vices, not even free railway passes.
The reichstag, this week, for the
18th time, passed a resolution, by a
hve-sixths majority, to the effect that
members should be paid so much per
day. but it is known that the emperor
and the ~bundesrath still. Oppose any
remuneration and will not confirm
the reichstag resolution.
When the members dispense next
week the house will have agreed to
a prolongation of the provisional COM
mercial arrangement between Ger
many and Great Britain until Decem.
Der 81, 1908; to an imperial order
levying a duty on logwood and to a
supplementary duty on coffee and
cocoa from Hayti.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
FATAL CLOUD BURST
Wall Of Water Carries Death
and Destruction Be-
fore It.

Wheelln, w. Va, May 1O.-A cloud
burst east of Wheeling tonight caused
an Overlooking of the Peters, Chapels
and Woods runs, tributaries OF Wheel
ing creek. At Triadelphia the Balti-
& Ohio tracks were covered
with water for several hours and
trains were held up, including two pas
senger trains.
At G~reggsville, a little child, name
unknown. is said :, have been washed
away and drowned. Between Greggs-
vile and Leatherwood, a surburb, a
wall of water came down 10 feet in
height, taking bridges, outhouses. and
logs. It is feared several lives were
lost, but nothing definite can be
learned tonight.
In Wheeling the rainfall was IL
incnes in 40 minutes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
OPPOSED TO CHAPpELLE
Native Priests Do Not Want Him
AS Administrator of
Philippines.

Manila, May liza petition is on
us way to the pope, signed by practic.
ally all the native priests, against the
return here of Archbishop Chappelle
as administrator, and %favoring the re.
turn here of Archbishop Nozaleda,
who, although in Rome, is still arch.
bishop of Manila, his resignation never
having been accepted. The opposi-
ton to Archbishop Chappelle is chief
ly on account of his expressed inten-
ton to encourage the establishment
of American priests in the Philip
pines. The petition cites the Ameri-
can military order prohibiting the
placing of ecclesiastics with people
who are opposed to them.
There is no probability of Arch
bishop Chappelle's return or his trans
fer from the archbishopric of New
Orleans.
The petition indicates a change of
sentiment with reference to Arch
bishop Nozaleda. . The question is
whether the people will approve of it.
The friar issue is dwindling. If the
friars return to a few localities where
they r wanted, it is believed this
will not oncer the government, .un-
less unlawful acts are committed.
The question Of ownership of the
1riars' land will be settled through
suits brought by the complaining
towns rather than on the govern
ment's initiative.
Aguinaldo's life is quiet. He sci.
dom goes out and is always accompa-
MED by, a guard, as there is some ap.
prehension of his assassination by
friends Of General Luna or personal
enemies.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
TROUBLE IN OHIO LAUNCHING
PARTY.
4 QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE
Governor Miffed at Being Regarded
E
as Mere Annex to Con-
g%ressional Crowd.

Del Monte, CAL, May 1.-THE Ohio
congressman and Governor Nash's par
ty en- route to San Francisco for the
launching of the battleship Ohio have
clashed owe a question of precedence.
The C~alifornians have been cordial
in their reception Of the Ohio party,
but naturally President Mckinley has
received the most attention and Gov
ernor Nash and his party, who are
travelling On a separate train, have
been a little in the background. The
special bearing Governor Nash and the
Ohio people arrived here before day
break and Joined the presidential par
ty. The chagrin that the gubernatorial
party expressed over its mistreatment
at Los Angeles became more intense
during the trip of the last "a hours
and broke out in open revolt at con-
ferences in Hotel Del Monte.
The special cars bearing the Ohio
congressman were attached to the
Ohio special at Los Angeles. This
seemed to add to the ill feeling of the
governors party, VINO complained that
they had been an annexed section to
the presidential party and now were
given third place. The congressman
equally dissatisfied with the new ar
arrangement and finally it was decided
that the congressman should travel
hereafter as they had done before
reaching Los Angeles. The cars of
the congressman accordingly were
taken out of the Ohio special here
and they left for San Francisco at
noon, while Governor Nasn and par
typ left at 2 p. m. for San Francisco.
AS the two trains have different
routes returning from San Francisco
there will be no more trouble with
the railway schedules and receptions
along the way, but the Ohio people in
sist that Governor Nash shall not be
ignored hereafter as they insist he
has been during the past three days.
San Francisco, May 11.-Gov. Nash,
Of Ohio and his party arrived here to.
night. The Urain carrying the Ohio
congressional delegation arrived one
hour ahead of the governors train.
Governor Nash and party will go to
San Jose tomorrow afternoon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
SAN DoMINGANs REBEL.

Vice President of Republic Heads Gov
eminent Troops.
San Domingo, May 1O.-The districts
of Moca and La Vega are in arms
against the government. Congress has
decreed a suspension of constitutional
guarantees in the revolving districts,
Several arrests have been made and
the government is taking active meas.
ures. The vice president of Santo
Domingo, Horatio Vasquez, is at the
head of the government troops oper-
ating against the rebels. General
Leora has been killed and General
Bobea has been taken prisoner.
The city of San Domingo is quiet.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-14
Mystery Cleared Up.

New York, May 10 The body of
Willie Mccormick, who disappeared
from his home in this city some weeks
ago, was found this afternoon in Crom-
we'll creek at One Hundred and Sixty
First street and Railroad emu The
body was identified by the boys sis
ter.
The parents of the boy said tonight
that they had abandoned the idea Of
foul play and believed the boy had
been accidentally drowned.