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In Nav's room. He was not positive Of
this. Mr. fosburgh testified he had never
stated at .he inquest or TO the officers that
the bureau was in its original position
when he found the bullet in the comb case.
He heard no call Of police" until he got
o Stepardsons house
Mir. Joyner conducted the cross-examina-
tion. Comment was made during the noon
recess on the fact that young Fosburgh.
when no saw his sister lying on the floor.
had said that he had not asked what was
the matter or how she got hurt
Question by Mr., Joyner;
"Why did you not ask how your sister
was inluredf
4. Why did not | ask that1 ! saw that
she was hurt: that whs all thought q!
nothing but getting help 10 her and went
for the doctor
Witness further testified under Mr.. JOY
ners questions:
We had lunch at . or $50 o clock. After
that We all sat on the veranda until II gol
dark. My brother, my mother, my sister
Nav and myself each read aloud for awhile
Mis- Sheldon played and my sister May
sang several sacred songs. II was about
10 80 when my father and mother went tC
bed"
The witness repeated the story told
on the direct examination about the Illness
of his slster-in-llw and OF the treat
ment Of other members Of the family.
Witness said that when he reached
his sisters room her feet were on the sill
Of the door leading to the hall, her body
Wing beside the wall lie took hold Of her
head and pulled her head toward the front
or Tho house, The body was moved again
When his mother and father appeare,l
they were In their nightclo'hes. He had
no impression vi seeing Beatrice, but heard
her say To her mother. oh, look AT May
An the persons in the house were In their
night clothes.
There were no lights IN the tosburgh
| office when hc arrived and he called Cen
| tral," asking him to cali Dr. Roberts. When
| he reached the Shepardson house on the
way TO the ofIlce 40 heard his father cry
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
ALDACE +. WALK Err.

Aldace F. Walker chairman of the board of di-
of the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
road, died yesterday morning at his home. at No
50 West Seventy-fourth-st. His death was due to
heart disease. brought by nervousness and
close application business. Although he had
been i'll since December and confined TO his bed
the last four weeks. his condition had never
been such to his friends to fear for his
life. He had planned go Europe in the near
future.
Mr.. Walker was best known as an Interstate
Commerce Commissioner and for his work in re-
habilitating the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad. receiver of the company.
Mr.. Walker born May II. 1882, at Rutland,
VT. his parents being Adace Walker. a Congre-
gationa minister and Mary Ann Baker. He
educated kimball Union Academy. Meriden.
n. H.. and Middlebury VtD College, in the
town Of that name. In 1862 he left college and
listed in the United States Army, in Company B.
First Artillery, 18th Vermont Volunteers. being
elected first lieutenant. He served through the
and was mustered out with his command in 1864,
with the rank of lieutcnant-colonel. After COM
pleting his studies at Columbia Law School he
practsed law in this city from 1867 to 1873 He then
removed Rutland VT, where he continued the
practice of law and was counsel for many rail
roads banks and other corporations, lie was a
member of the Vermont State Senate in 1sS2-'s3
From 1887 March, 1889, he served on the Inter
Commerce Commission. and from March.
1889 to October 1882. he chairman of the Inter
state Commerce Railway Association and of its
successor, the Western Traffic Association. at Chi
cago.
In the following year he elected chairman
of the joint committee composed of the presidents
and vice-presidents of the railroads belonging to
the Trunk Line and Central Traffic associations
On Ars1e+ l6 1894. he appointed receiver of
the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Two
years later he was elected chairman of the board
of the reorganized company. which place he hello
until his death. Mr.. Walker leaves widow who
Miss Katherine Shaw. of Wallngford, VI.
and three chidr en-Robert lawyer in this city;
Harold. law student at Columbia University, and
Miss Ruth Elsa.
Mr.. Walker was a member of the Metropolitan
Club, the Lawyers Club. the Chicago Club the
Army and Navy Club of Washington the Century
Association and the Military order of the Loyal
Legion. lie director of the Central Vermont
Railway Company, the Gulf. Colorado and Santa
Fe Railway. trustee for the NewYork Security
and Trust Company, director Of the San Fran
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
FORAKER GOING TO PORTO RICO.
THE SENATOR SAYS HIS ADVICES SHOW
PROSPERITY IN THE ISLAND

Washington April 12.-Senator Foraker. of Ohio
Rican affairs. in Washington to-day and dis
received by him. He receives many letters from
the island, and has been in constant correspond
ence and communication with prominent men Of
that presented by the delegations which recently
have visited the United States. The island said
Senator Foraker. lis in more prosperous condi-
tion than il has been for years. and has a better
outlook than it has had IN two hundred years.
light as they are in Porto Rico. The men who are
here asking for relief those who advocated
% per cent tariff instead OF 15 per cent. which is
moved from land. 1t is this land that is worry
ing those of the people VINO making complaints
yet this tax is very light The only possible objec-
tion Is TO the provision of the law which compels
taxes to be paid within six months under pain of
land ever will be forfeited under this law Gov
Allen already has signfied his Willingness
caIl the legislature together and TO modify
peal this particular provision II is that there
are large number of people in Porto Rico who al
ways have been poverty stricken, and still are.
The testimony taken before the committee and
ports OF officers who have been in Porto Rico
TO the effect that there perhaps 10000 100000
tremely destitute condition, living in hutS of
matched palm and with few cooking utensils or
fort II is hoped that the condition of these people
win improve under better systems of government
than the island heretofore has enjoyed
Senator Foraker expects 10 visit Porto Rico just
before the reassemblng of Congress, and will make
as thorough investigation of conditions his
limited time Will afford.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
MULE SHIPMENTS TO SOUTH AFRICA.
ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX TO INvFsTr
GATE THE PROCEEDINGS AT
NEW-ORIE

Washington. April 12-The legal proceedings at
New-Orleans TO prevent the shipment OF mules ptr-
chased IN tins country TO South Africa was the
most important matter discussed by the Cabinet
to-day. and the Attorney-General was directed TO
make an investigation and report his opinion to the
Cabinet. Members of the Cabinet with legal train
ing, II Is said. are OF the opinion that these pro-
ceedings are contrary to the rights OF the govern
ment. The view expressed is that when neutrality
proceedings are begun in United States courts they
should be brought in the name of the United
states. an alleged violation OF neutrality being
question affecting lations. individuals The
mover OF the proceedings in the New Orleans case
is man claiming to be resident Of South Africa
who contends that his interests are placed I'm
jeopardy. II Is said that IL individual could go
into the courts and secure restraining orders on
the ground that the neutrality laws were being
violated the commerce of the country might be
seriously endangered. These views of the New
Orleans proceedings We're elected I'm brief discus
sion of the report that the British Government had
decided to more American meat in its army
Acknowledgement Knox will make a thorough in
vestigation of the New Orleans case If il found
that the neutrality laws permit individuals bring
proceedings in courts Congress may be asked q
pass such amendments will leave these queS-
tions wholly in the hands of the government.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
PHILIPPINE POSTAL ACCOUNTS.
SOME DEFECTS IN THE SYSTEM POINTED
OUT But NO EVIDENCE OF FRAUDS.

Washington. April 12.-F W. Vaille formerly
DIrector-Ceneral of Posts in the Philippines. and
now an assistant superintendent of the Railway
Mall Service here to-day in connection with
the statement in the report from Auditor Lawshe
st Manila that the accounts of the postal service
were very unsatisfactory" Mr. Naille established
the service IN the Philippines. and remained there
until several months ago. He called here from
Phiade phia the request of the Postmaster-Cien-
eral with a view to explaining the facts in the
case lie had long interviews with Postmaster
General Smith, Assistant Postmaster-Genera Shall
lenberger and Colonel Edwards, of the insular di-
vision of the War Department He explained the
methods OF accounting in the islands and the op-
erations generally while he was in charge of the
service Under his system, he explained the Post
office revenues We're collected and held by the
postal service and the expenses paid from the
nues the balance being transmitted 10 the insular
treasury.
Last October November in order to make the
accounting methods of the various branches OF the
service uniform the Philippine Commission direct
ed that the gross postal revenues be turned into
the insular treasury and the expenses paid by
checks or warrants from the treasury. Mr.. Vaille
pointed out inconveniences In this system. among
others added risk in carrying moneys back and
forth over dangerous highways in the islands, and
the commission modified the directions as 10
permit the Withholding of all money pay the
necessary expenses in the mean time Mr.. L-awshe
had been appointed auditor with instructions to
continue the postal accounting system which Mr.
Vaille had instituted. Mr.. Vaille said that
fusion arising from the change In accounting sys-
TENS in the period between the beginning of the
War Department system and the arrival OF Mr..
Lawshe might have led TO Mr. LawShe'S state
ment. This. he said was the basis unless some
thing had developed recently of which ne knew
nothing. The details of the various systems of
accounting We're explained IN detail at the Post
office and War departments
Postmaster-General Smith said later that the
further the matter had been probed the better
showing it gave for the service; that there had
been intimations of discrepancies of any sort
cit her in Mr.. LaWshcs report in the later con
sideration OF the matter, and that il apparently
was wholly question of the form of the account
ing system. He cited report from Inspector
Erwin, who sent to Manila to make thorough
Investigation of the work. He reported Il find
that the affairs of the department are in the most
satisfactory condition. particularly regards
finances" He also cited the report of Major Mills
acting Inspector general, saying that the accounts
were in excellent condition AN of II cents
is noted the expense account" Il says. "but
this through errors in reducing Mexican To
American valuation
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
BRITISH BEEF FOR BRITISH 4RuY
THE WAR OFFICE TO TRY THE EXPERI-
MENT FOR SIX MONTHS-NO
RETALIATION

London, April 12.-The British War Office con-
firms the report that it is going to try the eX-
pertinent of supplying the army with only home
grown beef. The experiment will extend six
months from June /. The director of contracts.
major, said TO the representative of The AS
sOCated Press:
The new rule applies only to refrigerated
beef. hitherto bought in the open market in Lon
don. 1t will not seriously affect the American
trade. as the total weekly supply for the army
is only two hundred thousand pounds which is
barely per cent of the weekly imports OF re-
frigerated beef into England from the United
States. Mr.. Brodricks action taken long
before the New-Orleans proceedings. 1t is quite
absurd to suppose that any idea of retaliation
prompted the order. which due to a nat
ural desire to help some of the industries. The
dlHerence in price is very trifling, and we are
making that up by giving Tommy Atkins
frozen mutton two days instead of one day
weekly. If the plan is satisfactory our supply
problem will be greatly simpliied, for we often
have complaints and disagreements over refrig
Grated beef. You must not suppose that we now
use no home grown beef. Aldershot and some
with home grown beef We have heretofore used
refrigerated beef as an addition to our rations,
rather than integral part. We have TO
prejudice against American firms. and we do
not believe they will miss this trade 10 any cX
tent, even if it is decided continue the x
pertinent
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
OBITUARY NOTES.

Chicago. April 12.-Coone f. f. Rigby, well
known real dealer and one of the charter
members of the Union League Club. died last night
from heart failure the Grand Pacific Hotel. He
a native of Yorkshire, England, and sew
enty-five years old.
Louisville April l2-General Thomas H. Taylor,
veteran Of the Mexican and Civil wars, died
day from pneumonia, aged seVenty-i in the
Mexican War he promoted for distinguished
services through the various grades. from private
to major, and III the Confederate army from cap
taa brigadier- general. General Taylor held the
office Of chief of the Louisville police for many
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13

SECRETARY HAY ASKS FURTHER INFORMA-
TION ABOUT THE BRITISH GOV
ERNMENTS ORDER.

Washington, April 12.-secretary Hay has
cabed to Ambassador Choate al inquiry into the
reason for the order of the British Government,
a measure which excludes the American refr4g-
Grated beef heretofore uses This action is
taken at the instance or the Department Of Ag
ricuture. The information in the possession Of
the Department of Agriculture consists of ad-
vices from three large packing houses in Chicago
and the press report from London confirming
those advices No official confirmat tion has been
received.
Among officials here there is no disposition to
attribute the new policy to any dissatisfaction
with American meats. No objection has been
offered TO American beef beef products
the score OF their quality or condition. The beef
shipped from this country to England for the
use Of the British army. il Is said. has always
been OF the best quality and uniformly in prime
condition when delivered and distributed. No
complaint has been made by the British
thorities
Secretary Wilson said to-day that everything
the administration do in the matter Is
being done But | cannot understand" he
said. why the British Government has taken
this step. They know that grain fed beef is
the kind that is shipped to them. There must
be some reason that IS not apparent the
race. We sell them a million dollars worth of
meats for every million of their population.
suppose they have a quarter OF million troops
in the field II can make little difference to our
producers whether they take enough from the
nome grown supply TO feed the soldiers. for II
they do that they must import just that much
more to supply the deficiency The British do
their home demand. There must he some other
reason"
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
ROBERT c. BACOT.

Robert Cochran Bacot. who died yesterday his
home. In East Orange. was descendant OF the
HuguenoJ families OF Bacot-De Saussure. who
shortly after the Revocation of the Edict OF
Nantes, together with large number of other
French families, settled in South Carolina in about
the year 1870 He eighty-three years old, and
had lived in NewJersey for stXty-iiVe years, fifty
years of which were passed in Jersey City. For
number of years he took active interest In poll
tics He had been Assembyman, chief engineer of
the Riparian Commission Alderman, City Sur
Veyor and chief engineer of the Jersey City Water
works. He leaves three daughters and four sons.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
MISHAP TO 4 TORPEDO BOAT.
ONE OF THE THoRNToN's BOILERS GIVES OUT
ON TRIAL. TRIP

Washington. April 12-Secretary Long received a
dispatch this evening from Commander Hemphl
saying that the torpedo boat Thornton had been
put her trial and about forty-hve minutes
at speed of 28.b knots. when the forward boiler
gave He adds that hurt. The con-
tract requires a continuous OF hours at a
speed of twentysix knots an hour. that the trial
to-day. while developing good speed for q short
distance not sufficient. The inspection board
will return to Washington. which is taken indi-
that considerable repairs will be necessary be-
fore another trial can be made.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
OBITUARY.
GEORGE q. CANNON.

San Francisco. April u (SpeciaD.-Death came
,rsdeniy to the Mormon apostle. George Q. Can
on early this morning. in the house in hills
hove old Spanish Monterey. At ! O'Clock the doc
tors issued a bulletin saying the patient bet
TOR. Then the telegraph office was closed. and all
-he correspondents went home. y few minutes
later A change for the occurred, and at 1:20
o'clock the sick breathed his last. Around
him were his three sons. Colonel John q. Cannon
.x-r-nited States Senator Frank j. Cannon and
Hugh Cannon and his wife and two young children
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
SUCCEEDS AGUIN4LDO.
THE ALLEGED NEW DICTATOR \ PRISONER
OF THE AMERICANS.

Paris. April 12.-Agoncillo the agent of Agui-
naldo in Paris, received cable dispatch this
morning announcing that the Filipino General
Sandico has been elected Aguinaldo's success
sor as commanding general of the Filipino forces
as we'll as dictator during the continuation of the
insurrection.
Sandico belongs 10 a distinguished family liv-
ing at Pandakan, Manila. He is man Of
energy, and is we'll educated, speaking several
European languages.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
CHARLES f wYCKOFF.

The Rev. Charles r. WyckoT. pastor OF the
irVington. " J.. Reformed Church and stated clerk
OF the classis Of Newark, died on Thursday from
acute Brights disease after illness of days.
ne was thirty-fve years old. Mr.. Wyckof
norh at Woodstock n. Y, and was graduated from
,he New-Brunswicb. y. j.. Theological Seminary
~ 1881 He was installed pastor OF the Reformed
mini. Ieh az carleton. y Y. and afterward filled
t.Ipil or the Bethany Reformed Church at Brook
M IN re went to the Irvington church four years
aso HIS father and grandfather Were clergymen of
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13

as announced by The Associated Press OF April s.
In a dispatch from Manila. General Sandico. who is
a former member OF Agunaldo's Cabinet, and who.
according .Agoncillo has been elected com
manding general of the Filipino forces has
rendered TO the American authorities at Cabana-
tuan in the province of New Ecia, island of LuZon.
1t was added that Sandico has bad record and
may be tried
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
INSURANCE SWINDLERS IN LONDON.

RAsCALs WHO MAKE USE OF THE NAME OF AN
AMERICAN COMPANY
London April 1.-THE Statist' has discovered a
CLIQUE of swindlers, making London their head
quarters who profess 10 represent leading Amer
lean insurance company. These swndiers il will
say Tomorrow notify the family of a man re-
Gently deceased that the last premium which ought
to have been paid at given date. usually very
cent has not as "A matter of fact been paid, and
that if il is not forwarded by a specified date the
policy will lapse. The widow hastens to send the
remittance. The victims are usually French and
Ger
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
IGNORANT or FORGEPTES ~ SCOTL4ND

Edinburgh, April 12.-The Bank of Scotland de-
MES all knowledge of the forging of their bank
notes OF go by the alleged forgers John A. Skoog
and Emil Moberg, now In custody in New-Yorx
and say that counterfeit notes of their own
Issues have come to their notice The police of
edinburgh also deny any knowledge of the counter
feiting of Scotch banknotes.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
ARMY AND NAVY APPOINTMENTS

Washington April 12.-The President made the
following appointments to-day:
ARMY
CHARLES r. KRAUTHOFF be commissary with the
OF major.
CHARLES ]. LANG to be a lieutenant.
JAMES g. PRYOR q be a passed assistant surgeon
with rank of lieutenant, junior grade.
ABEL Il. PIERCE a passed assistant paymasrer
rank o lieutenant. junior grade.
STEPHEN DONELY o a gunner.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
RESIGNS FROM PATENT OFFICE.

Washington. April 12.-Walter II. Chamberlain
of Chicago, to-day rendered his resignation as
Assistant Commissioner OF Patents. The resigna-
ton will take effect May i. when Mr.. Chamberlain
will the practice of patent law Mr. Cham
berain called on President Mckinley and explained
that he could not afford to remain here and neglect
his practice
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
San Juan. Porto Rico.
NEGRO ESCAPED LYNCHING TO BE lost

Svlvania Ga April 12-Last Monday negro
man entered David Cowarts house. near Portal,
i'm BuIIoch County, and went into his daughters
room Miss Cowart screamed. and Mr.. Cowart
tered After a desperate struggle. the negro
ESCAPED through the window Next day the chase
was taken up. and the trail led to the arrest of a
negro from South Carolina named Kennedy Cor
don MIR COwart and other citizens then gave the
negro a chance for his life. and told him he
could run or br lynched The negro made an effort
To escape when loads of buckshot We're fired
at him Some of the shot Went into his back.
ma ossed through his body and stopped under the
skin of his breast He was then left, supposed 10
be dying.
Yesterday about l O'Clock he showed up a. Rocky
Ford He was placed under arrest and the news
snread rapidly. Last night crowd of men took
charge of Gordon carry him 10 Portal After
crossing the river there were a number OF shots
fired. No member of the posses returned. but the
report is that the negro lost
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
DRAINING BRITISH RESOURCES
NEXT FALL. THIS COUNTRY MAY CALL FOR GOLD
INSTEAD OF SECURITIES

INSTEAD OF SECURITIES.
London April 12.-In elaborate discussion Of
the relation of British exports and imports The
Statst" will say tomorrow
Expansion of imports means that the United
States acquiring from England immense guam
titles of securities, and that-as British capital in
the United States. well as in the aggregate
abroad is decreasing-the United States
repaying the capital which placed in that coun-
try In earlier days, when It needed capital for
RAILWAYS Industries and lands the of c40.-
600 600 a year. The Importance of the matter
IS increased Ia view of the high prices TO which
American railroad securities have riseE There
is diminishing desire the part Of the Ameri-
cans purchase securities of us. and in the
autumn we may be asked pay gold for por-
ton of our immense purchases of produce. instead
of securities
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
PORTO RICANS PRAISE GOV. ALLEN
NEWS THAT HE WILL RETURN GRATIFYING To
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.

Washington April 12.-The State Department to-
dav received the following dispatch signed bv
Speaker Rosy of the Porto Rican legislature and
other members of that BODY expressing their graft
fication at the news that Governor Allen Is TO
return To the island:
San Juan. Porto Rico.
Secretary Hay. Washington.
Please saw 10 President news of Governors return
received with rejoicing. Will tender him ovation
on arrival People of Porto Rico, duly represented
by members Of the legislature. express their COM
plete and absolute accord with Presidents and Gov
ernor's policy in government They all approve
their actons placing their hopes for the future in
Governors caution. and sound Judgment He
has the respect and devotion of the great majority
love 10 country striving progress sweeping
away OF traditional obstacles.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
WILLIAM G.. SHAW.

after protracted illness He OF the
Rev. DR.. James b. Shaw of Rochester, a Well
known preacher Of his day. Mr.. Shaw n
nected with the Appraisers Office at this port
thirty five years He a prominent Mason. A
widow and daughter survive him
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
FISHING VESSEL AND CREW LOST.

Altona Holsteih, April 12-rhe fishing steamer
Emma has been lost during storm In the North
Sea Her captain and crew Of
drowned