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Evening star., 1901-09-07
An Early Aerial Device.


In the discussion on the airship Of NJ
Santos-Dumont curious fact has come
out. Another Brazilian, Bartholomew de
Gusman, who had been educated by the
Jesuits Of Paraguay. constructed an aerial
machine In 100, in which he flew from
church tower to church tower In Lisbon
The descriptions of the machine are hope
lessly vague, but we take it, 1t was kind
Of parachute which enabled him to leap
safely from high point onto lower one
The inquisition naturally arrested him.
nominally as a magician, really as a man
of science. and probably, therefore, an un-
believer. and though he was rescued by the
Jesuit fathers, he died of chagrin and dis
appointment. NJ Santos-Dumont will not
die that way, but courage. however superb,
will not alter the laws of gravitation, any
more than "fanaticism" will stop bullet.
The real hope for an aeronaut Is that
bird can fly, but even a bird cannot remain
passive in the air. The albatross, which
has the best chance Of doing it, from the
marvellous size of its wings, sleeps on the
water.
Evening star., 1901-09-07
The Short Atlantic Route.
From the London Express.


London shipping men talked a good deal
yesterday about the new bill which was
read for second time in the house of
lords. Lord James of Hereford, who
brought the measure forward, explained
that the bill asked for power to build a
pier and harbor works at Berehaven In the
southwest Of Ireland, with the object of
starting fast line Of Atlantic steamers
which would make the journey to New
York In four and a half days. Shipping
men here ridicule the idea, and say that
1t has been talked OF for years, and ex-
press their opinion that nothing will come
Of the project. We understand, however.
on good authority that wealthy group Of
American fnanciers Is at the back of the
scheme. and really intend to go through
with It as quickly as as possible. Plans for
New York, and ]. Pierpont Morgan. Presi-
dent ]. J. Hill Of the Northern Pacific rail-
road, George Gould and President Baker OF
the Atlantic Transport Line. have been
mentioned In connection with 1t. British
shipowners have done nothing else for the
last few years but laugh and sleep. while
the Germans have built fast steamers
which have taken away the Atlantic rec
high time that swift ship was built and
run under the British flag The continual
record breaking trips of the German steam-
ers begin to get tiresome. II the Americans
do not have fast boat from Berehaven
they will have one running from either
Southampton or Liverpool
American shipbuilders are keeping very
quiet. but they have their agents over here
studying all the time. and are fully deter
mined to build a boat that will break all
records. When they succeed, the directors
of the Cunard Line will wake up and say,
Goodness graciousi who would have
thought it?'
Evening star., 1901-09-07

Pilgrim Memorial Mt Proyfncetoyyn.
From the Boston Journal
At public meeting of the Pilgrim Club
held in Brewster. Mass, July Is, the first
steps were taken toward the building of a
memorial monument at Provincetown to
commemorate the landing of the Pilgrims
In the Mayhower on November II, 1890 The
subject Of building the monument has been
in agitation for some time. until ]. Henry
Sears and Roland Nickerson sent out invi-
tations to the Cape people to come together
and perfect plans for the fitting observance
of the anniversary Of the landing of the
Pilgrims and the signing Of the compact
on the Mayf1ower. This monument is in
tended to be the consummation of plans
formed some time ago at Provincetown
Previous to the Pilgrims landing at Plym-
outh they had signed a compact while at
Provincetown, which is believed to be the
most important document in the history of
this country. fund of nearly 81 200 Is
now Iii the treasury, and this will be in
creased SO that active work may soon be
commenced and a high monument erected
Evening star., 1901-09-07
Greater Vienna.
From the Chicago Journal.

When Vienna was expanded some years
ago into Greater Vienna" such large,
sparsely inhabited tracts Of land were in
cluded that it now contains forest land and
hills higher than st. Stephens spiro. The
plow Is active within this new Vienna, corn
grows in abundance, and the vine -four
ishes. Fish are caught In quantities. and
the hare and several kinds Of deer are
hunted. This Vienna contains canals.
springs and streams. the latter descending
from the Wienerwald. while the Danube
moves ma1estically across the landscape:
beyond 1t Is seen the rich tract of the
Marchfeld. yellow with corn. Il causes a
peculiar feeling to find oneself In such
charming country and yet to know that one
is still In city. Wild flowers and birds
abound. with the lilac, laburnum and hedge
rosa.
Evening star., 1901-09-07
Salt Smuggling In China.

Many cases Of salt smuggling have oc-
CURED recently. The most notorious in
stance Is that of the boats that were con-
veying the literary chancellor. Salt
amounting to $4,000 is said to have been
found in them. This report has not been
confirmed. but it Is not at all improbable,
for smugglers love to shelter themselves
under the wing of an official, presuming
that the customs officers will not dare to
search the boat or boats especiallyof a high
mandarin. OF course, 1t ought to be under
stood that the smuggling has not necces-
sarily any connection with those who have
hired the boats. That is a business be-
longing to the captain and his men.
Evening star., 1901-09-07
Royalty Wants Privacy.

From the London Chronicle.
The days when kings died in semi-pub-
hcity, after the manner Of Charles ii, are
done. and royal families are now allowed
to be as sensitive as their subjects about
the privacy of a death bed. The Empress
Frederick had her particular reserves in
such matters, and it was by her own wish
only by her own children. It may be add
ed that Queen Victoria shared this feeling
Of her eldest daughter, and she was not a
party to the summoning of even the kaiser
to her side. His majesty, well aware OF
the reluctance that would be felt to make
this tax on his time and emotion took the
matter into his own hands. and. having an
arrangement with q court official to be In
formed In cipher when his grandmother
should be dangerously III. came over Of his
own accord. net awaiting for the invitation
which all sorts Of considerations naturally
delay
Evening star., 1901-09-07
Truing Railway Wheels.
rom the Phfladelphia Tfmea

simple device, 1t Is reported. has been
put IN operation on some Of the railroads
oy which the wheels can be trued up with
out interfering with their use. It consists
OF brake shoe that contains pockets,
mied with grinding material. so that
when wheel becomes fattened it Is only
necessary to remove the old shoe and put
1t In its place, doing the braking as usual
the wheel becoming turned down In the
course OF . little while.
Evening star., 1901-09-07
The LITERARY Merry-Co-Roun

The Literary Merry-Go-Round.
From the Chicago Record Herald.
Stubbs-"Whenever write a poem hus-
tie 1t or to an editor as soon as possible. .
Skitts-"Any special reason?',
Stubbs-"Why. you simpleton, want to
get 1t back again - soon as possible"
Evening star., 1901-09-07

President Loubet of France Is driving
his master Of ceremonies to despair, 1t Is
said, as he will have no ceremony at all
and will not even permit visitors to be pre-
sented to him by the usual form of an
nouncement
Evening star., 1901-09-07
Like the Airship.

From the Chicago News.
Quinn-sWs don't hear much of the
cigar-shaped train these days"
De Fonte-"No. guess 1t was pulled up
30 much that It all went up In smoke
Evening star., 1901-09-07
HIS Hopes Daahed.

The young policeman. full OF zeal, and
with pictures In his minds eye Of the hit
he was going to make with his superiors,
undertook to search for the man with the
checks. He didn't have any trouble In ind
ing him. The man with the checks was
taking the air on the walk down by the
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
TWO OLD WOMEN ASPHYKI4TED
FOUND IN THEIR APARTMENT DEAD-A
GAS TUBE HAD SLIPPED OFF.

Sarah London, seventy years old. and Rose
Kramer, sxty-six years old, were found dead in
a room al their home. on the top floor of No. 5l4
East Eighty-secOnd-st. yesterday afternoon
The women knew each other in Russia and for
a long time they had shared the same apartment
at the above address. On Friday night they
went to call on Mrs. Kramer's son, at No. 1.5S9
Second-ave., and left for home shortly before
midnight Mrs. Kramer 10 have seen her
again yesterday morning. As she did not
come he sent his around to if she was I'll.
The boy returned and said that the door was
locked. and he thought that his grandmother
was probably not al home. The son. Herman S
Kramer. was uneasy. and went TO investigate for
himself. Receiving answer to his knocks he
forced the door open, and found the two women
dead in small room which used by them
a bedroom. There a strong Odor of
escaping gas in the room There was only one
jet in the room, and rubber tube ran from
this jet a small gas stove which stood in the
corner. This tube had become detached from
the stove. Mr.. Kramer said he was positive that
the affair accident. both his mother
and Mrs. London had everything that they
wanted and seemed TO be perfectly happy.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
GIVING Up CHLNA'.S CAPITAL.
WITHDRAWAL OF FOREIGN TROOPS
Won WALDERSEE TO LEAVE
PEKING TO-DAY.

Peking. June 2-At meeting Of the generals
Of the allied troops to-day ii decided to
transfer the administration of the city of Pc
king to the Chinese officials gradually during
June.
Count Waldersee, accompanied by his
staff. will leave Pekng tomorrow. Two special
trains will run all the week taking troops to
Taku. The Germans removing an extraordi-
nary quantity of baggage, including Chinese
carts, rickshaws. tables and chairs.
The Baluchi Regiment left Peking this morn
ing amid impressive ceremonies of farewell
All the other British troops, with their bands
and every American officer in Peking were pres
ent, the Americans being particularly anxious
to show their appreciation Of the manner in
which the British bade farewell to the American
troops.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
HIGH PRAISE FOR THE TRTBUNE.
SENATOR PLATT AND EX-SENATOR CHAN
DLER APPROVE ITS VIEWS ON
COURTS DECISIONS.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBuxE.l

.
Washington, June 2.-Ciovernment officials
from Cabinet officers to those occupying less
conspicuous though important grades are high
in their praise of the part borne by The Tribune
in the tremendous work of formulating n colo
NAL policy that would be sustained by the Su-
preme Court the tribunal of last resort. Sen
ator o. II. Platt, of Connecticut, and Ex-senator
William f. Chandler, of New Hampshire, than
whom no other members of Congress have had
more to do in shaping the admnistration's in
suar course. especially complimentary TO
The Tribune for the work this paper performed.
From the inception of these grave questions
said Senator Platt of Connecticut, who came to
washington at the request of the President to
confer about the Cuban situation, The Tribune
has been snguarly clear in its perceptions and
strong in Its advocacy of the right course. The
Tribunes editorials have displayed on the part
of their writer the possession of q proper un-
derstanding OF the subject and profound con-
viction of the governments high and grave duty
in the face of new and serious questions and 1
want to thank The Tribune heartily for what
il has done and continues to do
Ex-senator Chandler. chairman OF the
Spanish War Claims Commission. said:
The Tribune has helped US by it's editorials to
a solution of these problems. and by its
news reports IL has aided the public in getting a
correct understanding of the governments pur-
poses and policies. But The Tribune's work in
this matter Will not be ended until II Institutes
a successful agitation for a rehearing of the
first Porto Rcan case decided by the Supreme
Court l refer TO the De Lima decision. To
my mind, that decision is grotesquely at vari-
ance with the sound doctrine enunciated in the
Downes decision l feel confident that II
great newspaper like The Tribune would take
up this matter and exploit IL thoroughly the
government would move for a rehearing ana
get a decision in the De Lima case that would
completely sustain everything that has been
done since we have been administering the
affairs Of Porto Rico. - ~ Sn,-
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
BIG GIFT TO COOPER UNION
]. P. MORGAN PRESENTS VALUABLE COL
LECTIONS OF TEXTILE FABRICS.

J. Pierpont Morgan has presented to the Mu-
scum for the Arts OF Decoration of Cooper Union
the Bodia collection, of Barcelona; the Rivas
collection, of Madrid, and the Baron collection,
Of Paris, thereby greatly enriching the museum
in the line of textile fabrics. These collections
include examples of textile fabrics and designs
from the Middle Ages to the present and
said to be three of the most valuable collections
in Europe.
cable dispatch received by ex-Mayor Abram
S. Hewitt's daughters from Mr.. Morgan last
week brought the news of the gift and told that
the collections were already the way to this
country. They are expected to reach here near
the end of this week. and will be placed in the
Cooper Union museum at once. With these ad
ditions 1t is thought that the Cooper Unions
collection will surpass any other in this country.
The gift was entirely unexpected. Mr.. Nor
gan had not intimated before sailing for Europe
that he intended making any purchases for the
institute. Mr.. Morgan has always shown great
interest in the work of the institution though.
and some years ago established fund of $4,000
for the purchase Of objects for the museum.
In the last year $4,000 in endowments was
received by Cooper Union. Morris X. Jesup gave
$4,000 for the support of and additions to the
reading room. and John E Parsons and X. Full
Cutting gave 81 900 each for the general en-
dowment fund. Oswald OttendOrfer directed In
his will that $4,000 be paid to Cooper Union
from his estate. Mr.. OttendOrfers heirs nave
been informed that the money when received
will be reserved to supply foreign literature
especially in the German language. for the read
ing room and library. Abram s Hewitt ana
Edward Cooper each gave S11 ,0O4 4S 10 COM
plete the enlargement of the laboratories.
The annual report of Cooper Union has just
been issued.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
INDUSTRIAL COURTS WANTED.

MOVEMENT ON FOOT IN BOSTON TO Es-
TAB1IsT A NEW TRIBUNAL FOR LABOR
Boston. June > (SpeciaD.-The widely extended
nachinists' strike, which has severely affected
New-EngIand quickens the inquiry among
thinking men whether some equitable and ef-
fectfve means cannot be devised for preventing
the recurrence of such calamities to capital and
labor All such inquirers. it would seem. VII
learn with interest that we'll defined movement
is now in progress in Boston 10 form league
Of industrial courts. whose purpose is 10 obtain
the creation of courts authorized by law to hear
all the parties 10 industrial disputes between
corporations and their employees TO decide what
shall be a fair minimum wage and fair maxi
mum wOrkday for reasonable time in the
future and 10 enforce such decisions by appro-
PIRATE penalties. but not authorized by law to
order employees work or 20 order capitalists
TO carry on business.
The compulsory features of the plan apply to
all corporations. whether public service corpora
tions not. but they do not apply to individual
or partnership employers. a corporation being
created by legislation is subject TO the control
of the legislature TO greater extent than is an
individual. and many statutes have been held to
be constitutional which impose greater burdens
upon the corporate employers than upon indi-
vidual or partnership employers.
The industrial courts should possess the power
TO decide speedily and finally. without review
by the ordinary courts. what shall be fair
minimum wage and a fair maximum workday
whenever they are appealed 10 by a certain
proportion of employees or BY certain public off,
eials. such as the Mayor OF a city or the Gov
ernor of a State After the industrial court has
fixed the wage the wcrkday with respect 70
. certain corporation the corporation should be
subject TO fine the forfeiture of it's charter IL
IL fail 10 comply with such decree OF the
trial court
Upon the question whether not the CORPORA
ton has complied with the decree of the indua-
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
W4GERED As TO SEX OF QUEENS INFANT
ONE LAMPLIGHTER STABBED IN QUARREL WITH
ANOTHER OVER SETTLEMENT.

Angelo Menzacato thirtytwo years old,
lamplighter. of No 225 East Ninety -seventh-st.,
stabbed in the back last night with
stiletto while in a fight with James Carlavitto,
another lamplighter of the same address. He
taken to the Harlem Hospital. His cond-
tion is serious. the left lung having been pierced
by the blade. Caravitto escaped
The quarrel. according to stories told by neigh
bors was the result of a wager the sex of
the infant Just born to the King and Queen of
Italy. Menzacato had bet with Carlavitto that
the infant would be boy He lost. and Carla-
Vito went Friday evening 10 collect Menza
cato did not have the money. Carlavitto called
again last evening. but the amount OF the wager,
50 was not forthcoming.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
HRS. M'KINLEY NO BETTER.
THE PRESIDENTS WIFE MUCH WEAKENED
BY HER ILLNESS.

Washington. June 2.-Mrs. Mckinley con-
tinues very weak Her condition IS not greatly
changed from that Of yesterday but each day
that elapses without gain in strength lessons
her powers OF recuperation. The complaint
which came near ending her life in San Fran
cisco is stiu present It is in a slightly less
aggravated form, but gives TO the physicians
and 10 the President much concern Mrs
Mckinley has shown remarkable vitality. but
her Illness has 50 reduced her strength as to
leave her very feeble.
Il Is feared that unless a change for the bet
ter soon rnanifests itself her strength may be
so lessened as TO leave her without rallying
power The news given out by the physicians
IN attendance to-day was not reassuring, though
hope OF better things still continues After
consultation between DTs. RiXey, Sternoerg ana
Johnston the following bulletin was issued;
Mrs Mckinley passed a comfortable night.
but her condition has not materially chahgeu
since the report OF yesterday.
There were no further consultations OF the
physicians during the day, but DR. Rixey caNed
in the evening and spent some time Win 'iie
patient In response 10 inquiries from time 10
time the statement was made that there hao
been no change in Mrs. McKinley's condlloh,
The President spent most of the day at Inc
bedside Of his wife. though late In the ai'er
noon he went out :or an hours drive. ne nc
parted alone, but met Judge Watson OF ono an
old friend On the way, and the latter
panied him 10 the White House
There were many callers at the Whlte fiouse
during the dav and evening. making anxious
Inquiries regarding Mrs. Mckinley. With Few
exceptions they simply left their CARDS AFTER
being assured by the doorkeepers that thefe WAS
no chance
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
DOW'IE SAYS HE IS ELIJAH.
DECLARES HE IS THIRD INCARNATION OF
HEBREW PROPHET

HEBREW PROPHET
Chicago, June al am Elijah. the Prophet who
appeared first Elijah himself. second as John the
Baptist, and who now comes IN me. the restorer Of
all things. Elijah a prophet. John was a
preacher but l combine in myself the attributes of
prophet, priest and ruler men. Gaze on me-
then; l say IL fearessly. Make the most Of it, you
wretches in ecclesiastical 5garb I he that is the
living physical and spiritual embodiment OF Elijah
and my commission to earth third time has been
prophecied by Malachi by God himself. by His Son
Jesus by Peter and three thousand years ago by
Moses All who believe TO be in very truth all
of this Will stand up"
And over three thousand people rose 10 their feet
and greeted the declaration with cheers and hand
clapping.
John Alexander Dowe, to his promise, made
this statement from the platform of the Auditorium
tonight in the presence Of five thousand people
1t the elimination OF a frenzed speech in
which he denounced everybody and everything
not in zion" cursed the Pope and the Roman
Catholic Church, spat literally Masonry. the
newspapers and the bankers of Chicago. and ragged
and tore up and down the stage like madman
He continued:
Understand well what mean l will take no
counsel in my methods of government I have
government OF God, BY God and for God. no / will
never rest I'll all other forms of government have
been driven from the earth.
You talk about your democracy. Bah! l tell you
democracy has been tried in the balance and has
PIE and for the people is H twaGde stand % ioya to
the flag and countenance no revolution, but de
placed foremost in the constitution of the United
States and the supreme authority of God over all
things must be recognized
Listen TO the first message .he Prophet: You
must pay your titheS and offerings into the store
rob His house of It's fulness by not obeyimg this
His will, sent through Elijah"
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
BUSINESS INTERESTS HURT.
TUNNEL STRIKE CoLLAPsEs.

CENTRAL. FEDERATED UNION GIVES ITS
COMMITTEE PERMISSION TO IGNORE
OUTSIDE WORK OF CONTRACTORS.
The strike on the rapid transit tunnel will
probably be formally declared off to-day or to-
morrow. At meeting of the Central Feder-
ated Union yesterday the strike committee was
fully empowered 10 come to terms with the con-
tractors. without insisting that any OF their
work outside the tunnel should be taken into
consideration at all
The committee assured the union that IL this
Ieeway were given il the contractors would
agree TO employ only union men on the tunnel.
paw them union wages and exact only eight
hours of abor a day. The committee will meet
the contractors to-day. and # the contractors do
as they are expected to do the strike will be at
an end The union will allow all nOn-union men
how at work on the subway TO join the union
and so retain their Jobs.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
SAN DOMINGO REVOLT CRUSHED.
REBEL LEADERS. INCLUDING A SON OF THE
LATE PRESIDENT HEUREAUx. SHOT
OR IMPRISONED.

Kingston, Jamaica, June 2.-It is reported here
that the revolution in San Domingo has been
completely crushed its inception Several OF
the prominent rebels have been shot or impris-
oned Among the latter is son OF the late
President HeureauX, who is SAID TO nave peen
the leader Of the movement.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
GENER ELECTED MAYOR.
NATIONALIsTs SWEEP HAVANA IN THE
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Havana, June 2.-The predictions of the Ha-
Vana Nationalists concerning the outcome of
yesterdays municipal elections are verified.
Senior Miguel Gener the Nationalist candidate.
was elected Mayor of Havana. receiving 11,115
votes. as against T.J33 cast for Sefior Mora Re
publican. and 3.21l cast for Sehor Carlos Garcia,
the candidate of the Democratic party
The Nationalists elected eighteen members of
the Municipal Council, the Republicans four and
the Democrats two
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
OUTHERROYING HERON.
so-cALLEp Aoxosuc MARRIAGE CELEBRATED
IN CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati June 2-What is said to be the
first "agnostic marriage" in this country oc-
CURED here to-day and formed the closing iea'-
ure Of the agnostic Sunday school that mas peeii
established here. The contracting parties were
Frederic Federle and Miss Martha Seaman JUS
tice Alexander Roebling performed the legal
part Of the ceremony, after which both parties
made their pledges, including one not 10 resist
divorce proceedings. The bride also repeated
The words: Should / discover that we are un-
congenial mismated. hereby pledge that
VIII not bear children that are not born OF az
fection"
New-York tribune., 1901-06-03
CoLOuBI4's COMMERCE SUFFERS.
RrrsrNEss INJURED BY EXPORT DUTIES RECENT
I.Y IMPOSED.

Kingston Jamaica, June 2.-The Royal Mail
steamer La Plata reports that there is little
cargo Offering from Colombian ports. in conse-
ouence of the heavy export duties recently i'm
yoee0 nv the Colombian Government, in order 20
predeem it's issue of paper money and TO meet ex-
penses incident to the revolution.