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New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
TO WORK FOR IRRIGATION.
SENATOR DUBOIS SAYS DETERMINED EF-
FORT WILL BE MADE IN CONGRESS.
IBY rELEGRAPH 10 LIE TRIRCNE.l

tBN TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Sioux City. Iowa, Oct. 25.-Senator Fred T. Du-
bos, of idaho. in Sioux City to-day on his way
20 Washington 10 attend Congress. declared that
a concerted effort would be made by the Sen
ators and Representatives Of the West to secure
from Congress an appropriation for irrigating the
one hundred million acres of arid land in Calfor-
MIA, Idaho. Wyoming, Montana, Utah. the Da-
kotas. Nebraska. Colorado and Nevada He said;
The plan / expect 10 promote this winter has
been practically agreed upon by all the Congress
from these States. IL is to be proposed that
the government htize the receipts from the Varl-
Gus land offices in excess of the salaries ana ex-
penses in building reservoirs and canals IN the
highlands catch the great quantities OF water
that come from the snow in the mountains Gov
trnment irrigation will permit lands now unused
be reclaimed and sold 20 homeseekers by the
government. which Will raise more money each
be practically self-supporting and the reservoirs,
which will cost millions. may be built gradually as
the fund allows In Idaho alone there are tWelEe
million acres of unused land 10 be reclaimed IN
Snake River Valley. where twenty-five thousand
miles OF bitches have been built by private own
ers, seven million acres have been reclaimed
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
FLAT TOP LAND TRANSFER.
PocAHoNTAs COAL AND COKE COMPANY
TAKES OVER PROPERTY

Philadelphia, Oct. 25.-Arrangements were com
pleed here to-day for the transfer OF acres Of
land in West Virginia owned by the Flat TOP Land
Association. Of this city syndicate representing
the newly organized Pocahontas Coal and Coke
Company, Of New-York. The land was transferred
for a consideration OF 100000 Five millions OF
the purchase money transferred in exchange
10 the Fourth Street National Bank, Of this city
to-day. The other s. 100000 remains in New York
where II will be utilized in paying the stockholders
or the Fiat Top association. many Of whom live I'm
that city IL is said that about 81 be sent
abroad 10 pay foreign holders of the stock of the
company.
The Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company was in
cOrporated under the laws of New-Jersey and II is
said the company was organized in the interest OF
the United States Steel Corporation f. II Gary a
director OF the latter is president OF the company
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
CREDITORS CLAMOR FOR CLAIMS.
W r. vERMILYE Co DID NOT APPEAR TO PAY
THEM OFF.

THEM OFF.
Contrary TO announcement, representative of
W. r. Vermilye e. CO.. bankers and brokers'" at
No. 52 Broadway, appeared yesterday to pay off
the claims OF customers of the concern. About
twenty men, who. according TO their stories had
claims ranging from $500 to 5000 against the
concern, gathered early in the afternoon in the
hallway outside the offices. which are on the sec
ond floor When they found that the only repre-
sentatiyes of the firm on hand two or three
telegraph operators and few clerks. they grew
boisterous and raised disturbance, trying TO
force their way through the partitions which
barred them from the inside of the office
There were loud inquiries for one F. w Belmont
who, II had been announced, one of the men
who would continue the business. The clerks said
that he was not about, and when the crowd heard
some OF the clerks in an inner Office singing de-
risively He'll never come back any more" they
grew even more excited. Several employees of the
building had to argue earnestly with the disap-
pointed customers. and even had to push them tow
ard the elevators before they would consent 10
abandon their quest and leave the building.
Magistrate Crane. I'm the Centre-st. court yester-
day afternoon issued warrants for members of the
firm OF w. r. Vermilye Co, OF No. 50 Broadway.
which failed yesterday. IL is said the members OF
the firm are in Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF IN JAIL.

PRISONER WHO HAD SHOT A WOMAN DECLARED
INSANE BY LUNACY COMMISSION.
Henry Boecker. a German. of Mount Vernon. who
is locked up In the county Jail at White Plains
charged with shooting Miss Lizzie Spiess because
she looked at another man while riding In trolley
car. tried to end his life yesterday. He tore his
bedclothes into strips and wound them into rope
and. tying one end around bar the top of his
cell. in 'murderers' row. stood his cot, and
slipping moose around his neck. Ieaped the
floor. Prisoners In the cells adjoining heard
Boecker groaning and called Reynolds. the keeper,
who cut him down just in time to save mis- life.
Boecker was unconscious for a long time. and
DIR. Purdy. the Jail ply sician had TO work him
for hour. When Boecker became conscious he
moaned: Why didn't you let ME die? l didn't
mean to shoot Lizzie. Then he began to groan
and bark like dog. and was restrained with great
difficulty from dashing out his brains against the
cell door.
Boecker declared insane by a lunacy COM
mission, and will probably be committed to the
Matteawan State Asylum for Insane Criminals.
For a week he has kept the prisoners awake by
his rawlings about Miss Spiess.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
HORACE MORRISON HALE.

Denver. Oct. 25-Horace Morrison Hale. former
president of the University OF Colorado. and father
of General Irving Hale, who commanded the Col
orado volunteers in the Philippines is dead at his
home here from heart disease
Mr.. Hale born at Hollis. n. H.. March 8.
1888 of old Revolutionary stock. After graduation
from Union College. Schenectady, n. Y, he adopted
the profession OF teaching. He came to Colorado
i'm 1868 and served two terms Territorial superin-
tendent of instruction before he became president
OF the University OF Colorado The degree OF IL. D.
was conferred upon him by the Ohio Wesleyan
University recognition of his distinguished career
as an educator.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26

FOUR INJURED IN THE RECORD BREAK
ER'S PRANK.

Pittsburg, Oct. 25-By the explosion OF gas in the
dust catcher OF Furnace No. of the Carrie fur
naces OF the Carnegie Steel Company, az Rankin,
Penn early this morning four were badly
injured. Their names were John McAllister. Harry
Evy, Daniel Mccarthy and John Mecarish
The injured Will all recover 1t first
ported that several persons had been killed, but
later this was proved to be untrue. over fifty
workmen were within twenty yards of the
plosion when il occurred and their escape from
death is regarded miraculous
The property damage is about SS0G coo. The fur
mace was wrecked. the dust catcher ruined a big
gas tank destroyed and part of the boiler house
demolished.
The dust catcher is the apparatus that extracts
the aust from the gas after IL has passed through
me furnace and the explosion is said TO have
suited from an insufficient blast. The furnace was
known as the record breaker Of the world having
been IN use up 10 ten weeks ago, for seven years
without having to be shut down for repairs Ii
was blown In AZ II O'Clock last night. and had
capacity OF four hundred tons every twenty-four
hours
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
SAYS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ATTACKED HER.

GIRL DECLARES HE FOLLOWED HER IN LONELY
sTREET-HER FATHER CAPTURED HIM.
Paterson, ". j., Oct. % (SpeciaD-Frank A. Young,
principal OF the public school at Hackensack was
held in 500 bail IN the police court here to-day 10
answer to a charge of assault on the daughter o.;
William J. Barry local merchant Miss Barry
is employed clerk in a drygoods store. she
was on her way home through lonely street last
evening. she says. when Young, whom she never
saw before. accosted her, Miss Barry says that
she hurried and Young followed. As she opened
the gate to go into her yard. Young. she declares
seized her: she screamed. and her father came out
She told him what had happened and then col
Iapsed Young meanwhile ii is said, had fed down
the street. but Mr.. Barry pursued and captured
him. A crowd had been attracted by the chase and
they prevented Mr.. Barry from taking summary
vengeance. Young locked up for the night
He declared in court this morning that he did not
molest the girl in any way. and stated that she
must have been labOring under hallucination
He declares that the only basis for her story Is
that they were walking in the direction
Political Prophets at Work
See The Tribune. sunday, October q.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
THE PRINT cLOrR MARKET.

FAN River, Mass. Oct. 25.-The total sales in the
print cloth market during the week are estimated
about 10000. a small quantity of which were
regulars The features OF the week were the vol
untary increase In wages made by NJ. c. d. Bor-
den and the advance in his standing offer for reg
ulars for either sDot contract delivery OF l-l6.
thus forcing the market figure for standards up to
IL Both of these moves the part OF Mr..
Borden had little effect upon the policy which
manufacturers have planned pursue.
Aside from Mr.. Borden there has been buyer
IN the market for any great amount of goods Cen
erally buyers are awaiting developments in the
wage situation and are only purchasing moderately
10 meet current needs.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
Election Forecasts by Experts.
See The Tribune. sunday, October 27
THE FIRE RECORD YESTERDAY.

% on n m-No SOS Second ave. Peter Keene. 5000
10 a. m-No. % West Twenty -sxth-st John HIIgent
s25.
a. m West Eighth-st., ID. Walker. $40
G:t5 a. m-No. 1855 Rvlngton-s +. Bonner, slight.
p. m-No. NJ Rlvlngton-st, Lena KAUFMAN. slight.
D. m.-No. l34 West Forty-fourth-st.. n
known damage.
o.,0 o. m.-No. 81 Norfolk-st.. Ella Boomberg $25
3:4O p. m-No. 2o6 East Nnety-e -eighth-st. Charles
Eidman, slight
$40 p. mNo. 3O4 West Eleventh-st James Young s25
5:s0 p m.-No. 1.Os2 Park-ave., owner unknown.
damage.
r. m-No. $50 Attorney-st,
7:I5 m.-No. I13 Prospect-aye. Mrs
20 p. m.-No. 307 Gerard-aye., J. H. Allen: 800.
T:45 %. m.-No 33s Fourth-ave.. r. A. Shaler; 81
1850 D. m-No. % Park Place. NewYork Betting Com
pany: $4,000.
500 p m.-Pter No. As. North River Clyde Steamship
C'ompany: 5000.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
RETrrzAY AGAIN SHOWS SPEED.

Philadelphia. Oct. 2-The Russian battleship
Retvizan returned to-day 10 Cramps shipyard from
her trial trip Representatives OF the builders who
were on board say that the homeward trip the
ship had a second twelve hour test and that she
equalled the speed of more than eighteen knots an
hour that credited 10 her the trip 10 Bos-
ton from the Brooklyn navy yard.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26

SHE WILL BUY UNIFORMS FOR BOYS ORGANIZE A
TION OF TARRYTowN.

Miss Helen Miller Gould is interested IN a fife
and drum corps I'm Tarrytown of boys less than
fourteen years old. The boys have been practising
for about year under the direction Of two men
from Miss Gould's place. About two weeks ago
they marched 10 Lyndhurst and gave Miss Gould
a serenade
She invited the boys 10 be her guests this week
and few nights ago they were entertained by her
While they were at her house she learned that
they had not been able 10 purchase uniforms. Now
the announcement has been made that she is 10
purchase uniforms for the boys She IS only wait
ing for them TO decide what color STYLE they
want. The drum corps is known as the Washing
ton Irving Fife and Drum Corps
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
DINNER FoR DIR. CYRUS yoRrHRop

reception and dinner for DR. Cyrus Northrop
president of the University of Minnesota was
given last night by the association of the Eastern
Representatives Of the university the Hotel ST
Andrew, Broadway and seventy-second-st There
were about fifty guests and members OF the asso-
c'ation present Leslie Moffst presided and among
those present were DIR. Albert Shaw, DR. s ID
Outton, the Rev Dr. Thonas Richey, OF the
General Iheologicsl Seminary; DR.. ID. T. Mac
Dougai, the Rev: N s. Thomas. of Pkiadelphfa:
seiden Bacon. Miss Jessie Mcmillan and Miss
l>arned. Among the speakers were DR. Northran
n. Shsw. DE- Dalton and Or. aichey.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
". A. THOMAS.

Henry 4. Thomas died his home. No Forest
st. Jersey City. Thursday. He lived in this city
formerly. and member OF the Volunteer
Fire Department. being connected with Hose Com
pany No. ~. lie a member OF the Maritime Ex-
change and was once the New-York representative
OF William T. Coleman q Co. a San Francisco firm
which owned many clipper ships. At the time OF
his death he secretary and treasurer of John
Anderson e. Co, Wholesale tobacconists. A widow
and four children survive him.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
CZOLGOSZ HAS CHANGE OF HEART.
ANOTHER POLISH PRIEST SEES THE AS
SASSTN. AND is PLEASED OVER
THE INTERVIEW.

Auburn y. Y. oct. 25-The Rev. Hyacinth
Fudsinsk. Polish priest Of buffalo spent an hour
with CZolgosz. the assassin OF President Mckinley.
to-day. He called 10 the prison at the murder
er's request. Father Fudsnski said that I'm the
hour he with Czolgosz a great change came
over him. IL change for the better the priest
declared and added: He is a Christian. He
horn Christian, and although he may have
nounced Christianity. he is a Christian. / think
Father Fudsnski viii see CzoigosZ again
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
THE REV. DIR. DAVID STEVENSON.

Perth Amboy. n j.. Oct. 25.-The Rev. DIR. David
Stevenson died to-day. He eighty-one years
old and was vigorous and well until few days
ago. when he caught heavy cold. lie was born
In Ireland and came to this country at an early
age. lie graduate OF Princeton University.
and in 1851 was licensed preach by the Eliza
beth Presbytery. He ended his active
minister I'm 1895 The funeral will be held at the
Presbyterian church in this city Monday after
a o'clock
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
BROADWAY CAR STRIKES WoMAy.
SHE Is KNOCKED DOWN AND DRAGGED TWENTY
FEET BEFORE CAR STOPS

ST, was struck by a southbound Broadway car at
Thirty-ffth-st. yesterday afternoon and seriously
injured She was taken to the New-York Hospital
According TO the police. the woman supports her
self by doing homework for residents in Fifth and
Madison aves. She had completed her work and
was on her way home, carrying on her arm a
basket OF bread and pies given her by another
woman living in Fifth-ave. 1t is believed that she
became bewiIdersd. According to some persons
the motorruan, Henry Habecker, OF No. 300 War
ran-st Brocklyn did not attempt 10 apply the
brake. and the woman was knocked down ana
dragged for a distance Of twenty teet before the
ear was brought to a stop.
The woman's screams were heard by a large
crowd including Patrolmen Eitrich and Link. Of
the West Thrtieth-st. station. She was carried 10
the sidewalk and ambulance was called from
the New-York Hospital DIR. Wells. the ambulance
surgeon said the woman was suffering from a
To wound aceration under the right eye, bruises
OF the body and possibly interna. injuries
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
CONGRESS TO HOLD THREE SESSIONS A
WEEK

Mexico City Oct. 25.-At this afternoons session
of the Pan-American Congress. motion OF Volney
w Foster United States delegate a committee on
committees appointed consisting OF Henry c.
Davis, United States delegate; Duarte Pereira for
Brazil; Lazo Arraiga, for Guatemala: Mr.. Correa.
for Nicaragua; Mr.. Baese. for Paraguay; Mr.. Cues
tas %or Uruguay and Martinez Silva, for Colombia
This committee will appoint others to report on
given points and bylaws 1t was decided TO hold
three weekly sessions, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. from 10 m until o'clock p. m. with the
privilege OF holding such extra sessions business
may require.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
N Nansnu% dmx
Easy CHAIRS
Easy to Buy

Just now every home is being tested
as to whether it provides comfort for
the winter. Are the easy chairs mo-
nopolizrd; and does somebody have
to put up with what is left ? That's
not pleasant.
We offer today a number Of the
easiest of easy chairs at eight to
fifteen dollars below their value.
They are the very best in pattern.
construction and finish. Every chair
was made up under our own super
vision, and we know It to be just right.
This half-dozen hints of them:
At S24, from S32-Easy rocker in dark red
leather; overstuffed back and arms; plain
seat and back; golden oak seat frame and
rocker base.
At SIS, from S5o-Quart7red golden oak arm
chair with high back; all polished wood
frame: large claw feet; carved side panels;
loose tapestry cushions
At $50, from S4S-Easy rocker in dark green
leather; oyerstuffcd frame; plain seat; tufted
back and arms; puffed edges; heavy leather
fringe; this rocker can be had in dark red
leather.
At $42, from S56-Easy chair in dark green
leather; overstufed frame; tufted back,
seat and arms: shaped seat 'front.' mahogany
finished claw feet
At S4S, from so0-Easy rocker in dark green
leather; overstuffed frame; plain seat tutted
back and arms; hcavy leather fringe. 4ns
rocker can be had in dark red leather.
At $40, from S61-Easy rocker in English
hreside pattern; ovcrstuffed frame; plain
seat; tufted back and arms; pulled edges;
heavy leather fringe; made UP in dark rea
leather. A very handsome chair.
There are so to 100 ether easy chairs IN tnis
stock, all choice designs Fourth floor.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
CENTRAL AMERICAN TREATIES.
PROVIDING FOR FREE TRADE AND ARBI-
TRATION.

Washington Oct. 25.-The State Department has
received through Consul Sorsby San Juan del
Norte translat tions of treaties drawn between
Nicaragua Honduras. Salvador Guatemala and
Costa Rica TO regulate international and CONNER
cal relations. The treaties based the ar
ticles OF confederation of the Greater American
Republic, which came 10 an end some years ago
The date of these conventions is February last and
in effect they provide for free trade between the
countries named, for equal rights i'm all OF the
citizens OF any of them. and for the settlement
by arbitration OF differences that arise be-
tween them, congress is TO be held at least once
In flve
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
NO RECIPROCITY FOR ENGLAND.

London. Oct. Accommodating editorially upon
John A. Kasson's speech at Chicago before the
Illinois Manufacturers Association a proof Of
the growth of the reciprocity idea since Mr.. Nc
Kiney's death. The Morning POST says:
Unfortunately. England is the only great COM
mercial country which has concessions to offer
and therefore no means Of obtaining allowances
In return.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
IRRITABILITY SHOWN BY DELEGATES
CHILTs EFFORT TO RESTRICT ARBITRATION TO
FUTURE QUESTIONS MAY BE FRUIrLEss.

FUTURE QUESTIONS MAY BE FRUITLEss
The discussions OF the Pan-American Congress
assuming character which dspleases those
who are hoping for the of the gathering
At to-day's session Chapter / of the proposed
regulations relative powers of the secretary
general approved. When Chapter III was
reached 1t practically set aside. and a COM
mittee appointed which will have power 10
appoint other committees to fix the points which
the conference is to discuss.
This may mean that all Chilis efforts 10 SECURE
the restriction arbitration TO future ouestions
may prove fruitless. Though specially conten-
tious points have yet been reached certain irrita-
biity is apparent among the members OF the con-
gress.
To-day the delegate of GuatemalaS Iazo Arriaea
few into rage owing TO imaginary lack of
courtesy on the part OF Jose Romero. a nephew of
the late Ambassador Romero an oral translator
Arriaga raised his voice and spoke anerily and n
appeared that only a spark needed to produce
explosion.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
THE ICE TRUSTS CASE UP TO-DAY.

Albany. Oct. % (SpeciaD.-Attorney General
Davies said to-day that he had not yet learned
what would be the argument of the attorneys of
the American Ice Company before Justice Her
rick of the Supreme Court here tomorrow. when
they will make motion designed to prevent the
Attorney General from enforcing, against that
corporation. the provisions of the Antitrust law of
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
TO REPRESENT WESLEYAN.

Middletown. Conn Oct. % (SpeciaD.-Charles
Elmer WadrOn. '02, Of Nyack-on-t he Hudson and
John williams Langdale '0s of Macdonald. Penn.
with George Washington Harper. jr., 02, of Brook
lyn, N Y, substitute, have been chosen repre-
Wesleyan In the Wesleyan-Williams debate
which Is 10 be held in MiddletOwn on November 6.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
BROKERAGE FIRM INSOLTENT.
JACKSON BROTHERS UNABLE TO MAKE coon
THEIR OBLIGATIONS ON THE CONSOLE
DATED EXCHANGE

The firm of Jackson Brothers composed OF F.
Thomas and Samuel c. Jackson. Consolidated Ex
change brokers at No. wall-st whose suspension
was announced on Thursday. failed YESTERDAY 10
make good Its obligations on the exchange ana
in consequence was debarred from its privileges
and declared insolvent. One Of the employees Who
were working the books yesterday Expressed An
opinion that the FIRMS liabilities would he ver,,
small and that all creditors would be paid in full
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
DEATH OF GEORGE E. BENIS.
cHURcHMAN WELL KNOWN IN CHARITABLE
WORK. sUCcUMBs TO TYPHOID FEVER.

WORK. sUCCUMBs TO TYPHOID FEVER.
George e Bemis of the leading men I'm this
city in charitable church work. and interested In
many benevolent organizations, died yesterday at
his home. No. 3l6 West Fifty-sixth-st Mr.. Bemis
had been i'll for two months with typhoid fever.
For several days he had been gradually growing
wea:er.
Mr.. Bemis forty years old. For many years
he had been closely identified with the work OF
various benevolent organizations. He was a mem
Der and trustee of the Church of the Strangers,
No. 800 West Fifty-seventh-st., and one OF the
most prominent workers in that church. Besides he
was a trustee OF the Bible Society of NewYork
City treasurer Of the International Mission Union,
president OF the Practical Aid Society, at No. 81
West Forty-fifth-st., and president OF the Fourth
District OF the Young Peoples Society OF Christian
EndeavOr.
Mrs Elizabeth Bemis survives him. The funeral
will be held tomorrow at the Church OF the
Strangers in the afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
ELIHU BOND.

Orange n. j.. Oct. 25.-Elihu Bond. eighty-three
years old. of No. 20 South Prospective. South
Orange died at his home yesterday afternoon after
a long Illness from paralysis. Mr. Bond was
member OF the First Presbyterian Church of South
Orange lived the greater of his life In the
Oranges The funeral will be held at his home
afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
JANE NYE HAMMOND.

Boston. Oct. % (SpeciaD.-The death orMiss Jane
Nye Hammond. we'll known woman sculptor of
Providence is announced She represented at
the Pan-American Exposition. to which she sent
one OF her latest pieces OF work. portrait bust.
Miss Hammond spent great deal OF her time in
York and other places.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
CLARK BELL ROBBED.
HE IDENTIFIES PLUMBER OF TWO PRISON
ERs AS PROPERTY STOLEN FROM
HIS SUMMER HOME

Elrnira. Oct 25.-Clark Bell. Of New-York. went to
Corning this morning and examined the articles
found In the possession % william Curran and
William Foster, who captured New-Hork
Central freight train WednesGa- atierroOn. Mr
Bell identified tho articles, except The Quantity Of
postage stamps, those stolen from his summer
home, near Dundee, Tuesday night.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
PAINE DTTORcE Sur MAY BE SETTLED.

Boston, Oct. % (speciaD.-EnOrts are being made
20 have the suit OF DR. Sumner Paine against his
wife for divorce settled out OF court The case
have been heard at the present term OF the
Divorce Court. but IL is said that IL will
probably be settled between the parties concerned
Through their counsel.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
BIG VERDICT IN DAMAGE sryT

Troy. n. Y. Oct. 25.-Joseph A. Pahl to-day OBJ
tained judgment for $1,000 against the United
Traction Company in a suit for damages The
amount Is the largest ever given in this county
New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
GUSTAV JoHANNsEN.

Copenhagen Oct. 25.-Gustav Johannsen. Schles-
wig Holsteins Deputy in the German Reichstag.
died to-day at Flensburg