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New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
GENET ESCAPED FROM HIN.
DEATH OF WILLIAM H. SHIELDS. A DE
TECTIvE UNDER THE TWEED REGIME.


TECTIvE UNDER THE TWEED REGIME.
William H. Shields, sixty-siX years Old a former
New-York detective. from whom "Harry" Genet.
Of Tweed ring notortety, escaped died yesterday
afternoon at his home No. 1o2 South Eleventh-ave.
Mount Vernon. Shields, who deputy en-
ployed at the Tombs at the time. had arrested
Genet. so the story goes. and was escorting him
to prison. when Genet requested that he might be
permitted to his wife before he was taken
awav Shields consented and remained in the hall
wav to guard the entrance. The prisoner failed
TO return and a search of the house showed that
he had fed. AS Shields was an offceholder under
Tweed there was much comment about the easy
escape of his prisoner. Prince Hal as Genet
was often called a confidential friend or
Tweed The escape caused great shake up at
the Tombs and Shields got out. although he de-
MED until the day Of his death that he had IN
tentionay permitted his prisoner to get away
Shields had since then lived retired life In Mount
Vernon.
New-York under the Tweed regime In the book
Shields told of the escape of Prince Hail. and
reiterated the statement that he had had no COM
plicty in It. Shieldss death from lung trouble.
He had been Ill nearly two years.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
CHICAGO'S "EPIDEMIC OF SALT"
PHYSICIANS AFRAID THAT WIDESPREAD
sCTTRvY WILL RESULT


Chicago. jan Is (SpeciaD Physicians throughout
Chicago are complaining that epidemic Of salt
has broken loose They say these days when they
are called 10 patient about the first thing
they hear is Doctor, don't you think injection
Of salt would cure me?' This is attributed to the
recent agitation of the merits OF salt solution
given publicity through the scientific discoveries
recently made by Professor Jacques Loeb, OF the
University of Chicago. and Dr. W. Byron Coakley.
a North Side physician. DR.. Elmer E. Prescott, OF
the West Side. to-day expressed the opinion that
so prevalent had become the idea that salt would
cure any aiment that if the public not put on
its guard the whole city would he suffering from
scurvy inside OF six months. Or. Prescott said:
The public must understand that the normal
saline solution is to be used n chronic cases
but only in emergency work. There is no factor
sterilized salt solution. There is to-
day, and there has hardly been for years but
has had his salt solution ever at his side. would
as soon do a major operation without my artery
forceps lgatures for tying an artery as to start
a surgical without my salt ready for an
emergency. I was called some days ago 10 attend
complaining for several years from nervous trou-
BILE, had become depressed and respondent, when
time she read of the discovery Of the
elixir of life IN the table salt or chloride of
sodium She Immediately began putting salt into
her drinking water, eating salteG meats and using
II in every conceivable way in the hope that the
She began get weak rapidly her limbs became
very tender to the touch. and finally the hem
morrhaglc stage OF the disease mace lts appear
under the skin and in the connective tissues
OF the body. having very much the appearance OF
the black and blue spots following injury. If
the public is put upon its guard 1t will be
from manutrition, anRmia scurvey and the other
allied symptoms of blood impoverishment.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
BURGLARS OPEN SAFE NoIsELEssLY.

Burglars forced an entrance into the store of
Bernard Segel. merchant of Port Chester. early
yesterday and stole about 81 200 in bills which were
in q large iron safe. The thieves did not use ex-
plosives to force open the safe, but drilled hole
near the combination and then turned the tumblers
after which the doors swung OPEN 1t is believed that
the safe breakers members of a band which
recently operated in New Rochelle and Mount Ver-
non. In the latter cities the safes opened with
so little noise that policemen patrolling on the
streets outside did not hear the burglars although
they must have worked for several hours The
police of Westchester County have learned that
the gang has its headquarters in New-York City.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
Pond ISSUES NOT YET PASSED.
EVERY EFFORT TO RECONSIDER THEM
VOTED DOWN.

VOTED DOWN.
In the Board Of Aldermen yesterday Herbert
Parsons introduced a resolution calling for in
vestigation Of the various voting machines that
have presented their claims the city. The
luton calls for the appointment by the president
of a special committee of five investigate ma
chine voting. II calls for the examination by the
committee of the different machines now before the
public and a report TO their availability under
the conditions existing in New-York 1t made
a special order for $50 o'clock. When the hour
rived II discovered that the investigation of
voting machines had been referred TO a committee
OF the present Board at the stated meeting of Feb
ruary. 1890. This committee consisted OF Aldermen
Wafer Byrne. Bridges. Cronin. -Gaffney. McCau
Alderman Parsonss resolution referred to
this committee.
resolution offered by the Committee on Docks
and Ferries authorizing the Commissioner OF Docks
and Ferries TO purchase three hundred settees at
a cost Of S1.e50 for piers and other public
places aroused discussion. 1t explained
by Alderman Goodman that the settees had already
heen purchased by the Commissioner and had been
in use for two years. The resolution lost.
ceving only SS votes instead Of the necessary 40
on motion OF Vice President McCaul reconsidera-
tion taken and the matter made special order
for the next meeting.
A resolution introduced November calling for the
reservoir NIillburn Pumping Station. called up
special order lost, receiving only IL instead of
the necessary As votes. On motion of Alderman
McInness the matter was reconsidered and made a
special order for O'Clock next Tuesday.
Councilman LEIGH attempted to bring UP the Hall
of Records resolution In the Council authorizing
damused again. He was unsuccessful, only II votes
being cast in favor of reconsidering the matter
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
FIGHTING OUTSIDE PANAMA.

REVoLUTIoNIsTs LOSE MANY KILLED AND
woUNDED-GovERNMEN LOSS SEVEN
Colon, Colombia. Jan. Il, via Galveston
General Alban attacked the revolutionary forces
outside the city Of Panama Saturday. The
fighting of short duration. The revolution
lists were defeated, losing many killed and
wounded, well two chiefs captured.
The Government forces sustained a loss of
seven killed and wounded
Panama, Colombia, Jan. l5 via Galveston
The arrival here of the United States cruiser
Philadelphia has not caused any commotion.
The official relations are cordial and there are
no unusual political comments. Everything is
quiet here. The revolutionists have dispersed
into the interior
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
CAPE TOWN MAY SEE WAR
GENERAL BRABANT SAYS IT CAN oSry
BE PREVENTED BY SENDING A THOU
SAND MEN To THE FRONT

London. Jan. 16-The casualty list sbou.s
that there has beer q severe engagement with
q loss Of six killed, seventeen wounded and five
missing, at Murraysburg. where the Dutch are
said TO have been joining the invaders Muir
raysburg is sixteen miles west of Graaff Reinet
Indications are not wanting that the decision
of the Government to send reinforcements has
not been taken a moment too soon Colonel Col
vile's column. which has been pursuing the
Beers, has been obliged TO rest at Greylinestad
10 erect a blockhouse and to cease operations
until reinforced by mounted troops
General Paget has taken his force 10 Pretoria
10 reit Many of the men are suffering from
enteric fever.
Three hundred Beers captured a small British
convoy Bronkhurstspruit near Pretoria but
made off after liberating the prisoners
General Brabant. while addressing confer
ence Of Mayors at Cape Town said the authori-
ties were anxious to keep the war away from
Cape Town if possible. but that the only hope
OF doing this lay in sending one thousand men
10 the front. He urged that no precaution
should be omitted to prevent the enemy from
advancing further south.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
ANTI-TRUsT BILL IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Charleston w Va, Jan. Is (SpeciaD.-A bill has
been introduced by Senator Harmer TO define trusts
and prescribe their punishment. 1t makes combi-
nations capital skill acts for the purpose OF
controlling any commodity the price at which
it sells its transportation unlawful. the penalty
being loss of charter for domestic corporations.
loss of right TO do business in the State for foreign
corporations, and fine of from $50 10 5000, or inn
prisonment for from to ten years or both, for
and person engaging in such unlawful combina-
uon as principal. ehpploye or agent There will be
hard tight on the Mil as IL has some determined
friends, and the CORPORATIONS will have strong
loDby here lin opposition.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
ELECTRIC CARS BLOCKED.

A niece of iron fell into the slot of the under
ground electric railway opposite No. IS Park Row
Yesterday afternoon and broke the circuit OF the
eIsctric current causing the on the lower
end Of the line TO be blocked for twenty minutes
1t was at 5:35 o'clock. the hour when Park Row
had it's largest crowd OF pedestrians, and when
the cars were being taxed to their utmost There
were FIVE slight explosions following each other In
quick succession, which caused some little excite
rnent among the passengers on the cars. The cars
were switched back from the connecting tracks az
Chambers Grand and Sixth sts; until the iron could
be removed No damage was done
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
p1EHL APPEALs no voN BrELow.

Berlin, Jan. 15.-OfHcial confirmation IS given to
the report that Diehl. the German merchant in
Koffyfontein, whom the British arrested, has ap-
pealed 10 Count Bulow Imperial Chancellor, for
aid the appeal being forwarded through brother
Of Diehl The German Consul General in Cape
Town has been instructed send by cable full de-
tails rega ardng the case, and upon the Consu-Gen-
erals report will depend whether the Ger
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
STEEL FREIGHT RATES LOWERED.
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN THE REPORTED MORGAN
PROJECT TO BUY CARNEGIE HOLDINGS

NO DEVELOPMENTS IN THE REPORTED MORGAN
PROJECT TO BUY CARNEGIE HOLDINGS.
There were no developments yesterday in rela-
ton to the reported willingness Of Andrew Car
negie to dispose OF his stock holdings in the Car
negie Company. and the reported desire OF J. Pier
pont Morgan treat with Mr.. Carnegie for tha
acquisition of the latter's controlling interest
essential step in the direction OF securing per-
manent harmony in the steel business and doing
away with possibility of rate cutting and other
destructive phases Of trade rivalry. "A high au-
thortty, familiar with all details OF the Morgan
operations was indeed quoted declaring that
''the Morgan interests had under consideration no
plan whatever looking toward union OF com
peting steel companies but Wall Street still held
with Mr. Carnegie to the view that the idea OF COM
bination Of the steel companies sis in the air
The traffic agents of the Trunk Line Asso
citation yesterday decided lower freight rates on
steel products from Pittsburg this city. begin
ming February l. In two classihcatons the rate
will be reduced from 50 cents and 80 cents a hum
dred pounds to so and 25 cents, respectively
A fifty cent cut ton In steel bilets TO s. 40 will
become operative at the time It has been the
custom OF the freight agents of the trunk lines TO
lower rates from Pttsburg tide water every year
with the reopening of navigation This year such
action will be anticipated by about two months. In
railroad circles it is believed that the agents took
this action because OF complaints OF discrimination
recently made by of the large manufacturing
concerns including the Carnegie company. IN fact.
only a few DAYS ago Mr.. Carnegie was quoted az
Cassatt of the Pennsylvania road that freight
would be lowered
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
ALLEGED GROWN JEWELS FORFEITED.

decree was entered in the United States Court
yesterday by Assistant United States District At
torney Arthur NJ King declaring the thirty-three
karat diamond pendant and other Jewels smuggled
into this country from Mexico last October by
valino NJ. Preza and Alexandra Marcuci forfeited
for failure to pay duties. The Jewels were said to
be part of the Crown jewels of Emperor Maxi
milan of Mexico and were said to be worth $780,
900. 1t was afterward shown, however, that they
were not part of the Crown jewels, and were worth
less than 5000 1t is probable that the criminal
ton against Preza and Marcuc will be dropped in
view of the forfeiture of the Jewels
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
ENTIRE FAMILY I'LL.

NO FOOD OR FUEL IN THE HOUsE-A SICK
GIRL THE ONLY ATTENDANT.
An entire family of eight persons. six of them
suffering with pneumonia. in the City Hospital
in Newark. The patients Isaac Holm, thirty
seven years old. his wife Anna, and six children
ranging from two to twelve years old They live
at No. SO Herman-st.. and Swedes. The hus-
band and father first attacked by the grip, and
then the wife succumbed. followed by four chill
dren In all the pneumonia set in The
other two children have the grip. neighborhood
doctor who visited the house, found that there
no food or fuel and that the entire care devolved
coming down with the grip Health officer Chand-
Ter notified. and he decided to remove the
whole family to the hospital.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
HANovERIANs. SYMPATHY WITH BoERs.

Hanover. Prussia. Jan. ia mass meeting Of
Guelphs in Hanover to-day, under the presidency
Of Baron Won -Wunstorf. who represents
of Hanoverian districts in the Reichstag and Is
himself Guelph and anti-Prussian. telegraphed
Mr.. KrIser expression of sympathy. fol-
lows:
Three thousand Hanoverians, whose country was
annexed by Prussia, declare their heartfelt sym
pathy with and with the Of right and
freedom which you represent. and they hope that
the Almighty will ultimately decree victory for the
Boer peoples and the Hanoverians.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
nIFs WHILE DRINKING TEA.

James S. Cottle forty-nine years DID, who lived
at No 3O7 West Forty-second-st.. with his wife,
died suddenly last evening. apparently from heart
disease while drinking tea. Cotte was walter.
For the last few months he had not been working.
Last evening he went out for a walk. and on his
return SAT- down with his wife to eat some toast
and drink tea. The man was holding cup 70 MS
lips when he suddenly fell 10 the noor' Wheh
picked I'D he was dead
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
SAYS HOTELKEEPER HAS HIS HONEY.

Charles Dupelle. proprietor of a hotel at No Isl
washington-st.. Brooklyn. charged in the
Adams-st. court yesterday with stealing $3.50 from
Patrick Kelly of Philadelphia He denied that
and Investigation Kelly. who went into the hotel
somewhat under the influence Of liquor. declares
that Dupelle induced him 10 leave his money in
the hotel safe until he better able take
care OF himself Kelly -ays that he followed Du-
pelle's advice and that when he went to get his
money the hotelkeeper told him he must have
got into the wrong place
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
REINFoRcEMENTs FOR KITCHENER.

London Jan. 15.-The Government has decided
10 send large reinforcements 70 Lord Kitchener.
and the War Office, in carrying out this decision
has determined to enlist five thousand yeomanry
volunteers.
At meeting held at the War Office this after
noon this plan and others for securing more
men were discussed and approved. and it is un-
derstood that the Government will in the course
OF day or two issue statement the
subject
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
DIR. DowIEs LACE MAKERS HELD.

THEY ARRIVE AT PORTLAND. ME. BOUND FOR
ZION CITY.
Portland. Ne. Jan 15.-On the steamer Tunisian,
which arrived from Liverpool to-day were thirty
three lace makers bound for Zion City. Wis. Act
ing upon advices from the immigration Bureau at
Washington. Collector Moses refused to allow the
party TO land until the was laid before the au
thorities Washington. The letter received from
the immigration Bureau stated that 1t under
stood these people were being brought here by the
Rev. John Alexander Dowie. and that they had
signed contracts to work in the silk mills at Zion
City. The Collector cautioned TO use extra
vigilance in examining these people to see that
their landing did not violate the Allen Contract
law. The lace makers come from Nottingham.
Leeds and other English cities
Boston Jan. 15.-The Rev. DR.. John Alexander
Dowie the Ziontte leader, baptized thirty-thres
persons ar the Morning Star Baptist Church (col-
ored) here to-day. The candidates Included ten
men. nineteen women and four girls. Mr.. Dowis
catechised each candidate to his repentance OF
sin and belief In Jesus Christ his Saviour.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

Stuttgart Jan. 15.-The Wurtemberg Landstande
or Estates of the Realm. were opened to-day by
King Welhelm II, who announced that the financial
condition Of the kingdom excellent, there
being surplus of 100000 marks.
His Majesty also announced that the question OF
tax reform would again be taken up and that q
bill would be introduced raising the salaries OF
C;overnrnenf ernployes.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
MAHANT TO CONTEST CONGRESS- SEAT.

CHARGES BRIBERY. INTIMIDATION AND TRANS
POSITION OF RETURNS IN BUFFALO.
Buffalo jan 15.-Rowland 3. Mahany has
served formal notice on Representative Ryan that
his election as a member of the LVIIth Congress
will be contested
The alleged grounds for the contest bribery.
political intimidation and transpoStion Of election
returns. Ryans plurality was 31S
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

The fame of Apuleius rests principally upon the
'Metamorphoses" or Golden ASS the most poeti-
caly beautiful portion OF which is the episode OF
Cupid and Psyche. adapted from a popular legend
OF which traces are found IN fairy rnythoIo-
gies. Herder. the German poet. called It "the most
subtle ard refined romance ever written" The
legend was first treated, far literary history
records. by Apuleius, though the TRANSACTIONS and
limitations OF the Golden Ass' IN modern Ian
gua2es are innunertbla.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
CUPID AND PSYCHE" AT MUNICH.

Munich. Jan. 15-Munich operagoers have just
witnessed the successful first night OF Cupid and
Psyche" three act opera. by Max Zenger.
Munich composer and musical author. The lbretto.
which is by William Schriefer, of Vienna and
which was written as early as 1896 follows Lucius
Apueius. the Latin philosopher and romance writer
of the second century after Christ. The music is
of the Mozart order and is heartily praised by the
critics, who refer TO 1t glorious"
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
GRIP ON sCHooLsHIP ST. MARY's.

A call from the schoolship st. Marys yesterday
was responded TO by Dr. Mcdonald, of Bellevue
Hospital with ambulance, and when he boarded
the ship off Twenty-sixth-st., he found plenty
do for an hour. Eleven of the cadets suffer
ing from grip None of the patients removed
TO he hoSpital
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
FEAR ANOTHER BOXER ATTACK.

Ellsworth. Me, jan ia letter from Miss Mary
L. Burnham, NJ. D, missionary in China to friends
at her home here says the American policy in China
IS being severely criticised by the missionaries and
resident foreigners chiefly because they allowed the
English go to Pao-Ting-Fu to avenge the murder
of American missionaries. She writes:
1t is felt in English and German circles that there
will be attack from the Boxers as soon as winter
cuts off the allies at Peking from supplies.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
SIGNING OF NOTE CONFIRMED.

has received official dispatches confirming the
press report that the Chinese plenipotentiaries
have signed the agreement, but has received
nothing to indicate whether the note has been
returned to the foreign envoys.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
no INsTALL ELECTRIC BLoCk sIeN4Ls.

1t Is the intention OF the Jersey Central Railroad
TO install electric block signal system its
entire line between Bound Brook and White Haven
Many grade CROSSINGS be eliminated m
Bayonne and Newark. II Is the purpose 10
plete the shops at Elzabethport as rapidly -
posstble.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
oUTLANDERs TO GUARD MINES.

Cape Town. Jan. 15.-Sir Alfred Miners Con-
sultative Committee of Outlanders is telegraph
ing to the various committees of the Outlanders
throughout the country the terms OF the for
nation OF guards for mines Each mining COM
pany is TO pay and feed its own men.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
PLANS TO REACH NORTH POLE.

London. Jan. 15-Captain ]. Elzear Bernier. OF
Quebec who has volunteered to make voyage of
discovery the North Pole by new route and
by aid of inventions of his for ice travelling.
has practically completed his arrangements in
ENGLAND and sails for Canada in a few days 10
submit his ideas TO Sir Wilfrid Laurler' the
Canadian Premier
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

KRUGER TO CONSULT AN ocULIsT
The Hague. Jan 15-Mr Kruger starts for
Utrecht in a few DAYS 70 consult oculist.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

DELCAssE NOT TO REPLACE PICHON.
Paris. Jan. 15-The Minister of Foreign Affairs,
NJ Decasse, denies it is the intention for him TO
replace NJ. Pichon the French Minister at Peking.
He hopes NJ. Pichon will be enabled TO pursue the
negotia tions TO the end
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

The steamer Archtor. bound from Leith to Phil
adelphia was picked up November two hun
ired and fifty miles from Halifax with broken
tail shaft by the steamer Chesapeake, and towed
ftr forty hours, reaching Halifax on November D.
The chesapeake was bound for London from Phila-
Selrtfa
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
THE srEAnER cOLUNRIA ARRIrES

The steamer Columbia, of the Hamburg-Anerican
Line. from Genoa January and Naples January 4
passed in at Sandy Hook at lilo .. m. yesterday
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
HrRrEnRERGs FINANCIAL CONDITION.

The details of Captain Bernier's plans were fully
published in The Tribune December %.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
DE WET ENRAGED BECAUSE OF BOOK.

DE WET ENRAGED BECAUSE OF BOOK
HE Is REPORTED AS SWEARING To KILL
AUTHOR OF FROM BoER TO BoER."
Kroonstad. Orange River Colony. Jan 15-
The success of the Burgher Peace Committee in
distributing among the republicans Paul Botha's
book, From Boer TO Boer," has infuriated Cen
eraI De Wet. who. it is reported. swears he will
shoot the author at the first opportunity
The refugee camp is now occupied by two
thousand persons. Another is being formed at
Rhonoster.
Supplies OF all kinds in the towns are shorten
ing daily.
The Beers are most active northward and
also in the direction of Lindley. Various COM
mands appear to be Joining General De Wet to
the southwark.
London. Jan. 15-Reporting to the War Office
under date Of Pretoria, January IL Lord Kitch-
ener says:
Beyer's whole force crossed the railway near
Killfontein on January IL. making TO the east
There are no important changes in the positions
in the colonies. Several small parties appear to
be returning TO the Orange River Colony. Some
Cape rebels, who accompanied commando into
the colony, have surrendered.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

New-OrIeans Jan 15.-The British steamer Mon
arch cleared teT Cape Town to-day with ll" horses
for the British army.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
sHAN-TUNG GOVERNOR. ORDERED TC
PEKING.

Shanghai Jan. 15.-Yuan Shi Kai Governor Of
the Province of Shan-Tung has been ordered to
proceed to Peking TO assist in the peace negotia-
tions. but it is expected here that he will de-
cline n
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
SALVAGE FOR THE ARCRTOP.

London, Jan. I5-The Admiralty Court to-day
awarded the of e. $50 (ss,25O 10 the owners of
the British tank steamer Chesapeake. which towed
the British steamer Archtor into Halifax last
November. in a disabled condition.