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The sun., 1901-04-17
CHAMBERLAIN DENOUNCED.
Sister-in-Iaw Bitterly Assails the
English Colonial Secretary.

London, April -Dcnouncing the
South African war at Il meeting held
ut Canning Town. Mrs. Richard Cham
berlain made il lively attack on the
colonial secretary, Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlain.
1T is all very we'll" she said. ''for
men like my brother-in-law Joe to say
that farm burning is all right, but how
can he know about farms or farming?
Who was his father: He was Il little
screwmaker. a very respectable pro
fession, but it does not teach much
about farms. II is no good sending ont
screwnakerS or anything of that sort.
The war was not made for England,
but for Johannesburg capitalists who
could not speak English"
Mrs. Richard Chamberlain went to
South Africa early in the war and
returned to England toward the end
Of last summer. In m interview Aug.
2S regarding her experiences she de-
clared that every word said by Mr..
Ashmead Bartlett Burdett-C Coutts about
the mismanagement of the British mill
tary hospitals was true
\ special dispatch from Cape Town
says 40 Beers recently met at Boshof
and solemnly reelected Mr.. Steyn pres
ident of the Orange Free State.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Still Watching Sussex.

Special to The Sun.
Baltimore, Nd, April 1e,--Dr. John
$. Fulton, secretary of the State Board
of Health returned yesterday from Sails
bury, Nd, where he looked into the
smallpox conditions in that vicinity.
DIR. Fulton said that he was greatly
pleased with the manner in which the
cases had been handled by the authoities
of Wicomico county and that he did not
anticipate any trouble in the future.
The Doctor is still waiting to hear
from the Sussex County Del) Commits
sioners to whom he wrote few days
ago notifying them that unless they
complied with certain suggestions of the
State Board of Health the State Of
Maryland would be compelled to quar-
antie against Sussex county.
Delaware officials are alert acting
under the orders of the Delaware State
Board of Health. The officials of Sussex
county are doing all in their power.
tn prevent the spread of the disease. 1t
is not thought the Maryland health
board will find it necessary to establish
a quarantine against Sussex county
when it learns what is being done to
stamp out the epidemic.
The sun., 1901-04-17
THE RIPLEY TRIAL.
Sross Examination of the Defendant
In the GOebeI Murder Case.

Frankfort. Ky. April III. = Captain
tiarnett Ripley, on trial for alleged
completely in the shooting of Governor
Goebrl took the stand for cross exami-
nation. His answers We're clear, and
it soon became evident that the Brad
ley -Sost evidence as to what Governor
Taylor said the day before Goebel was
shot is the point on which the prosecu.
tion hinges its case.
Ripley ted of his movements after
the arrival of his company here the
morning of Jan. 81. He was asked by
counsel for the prosecution If he had
not said in substance to ]. b. Ma,
thews in April, last year, the follow.
ing:
Mathews, l am going away soon,
and | want to tell you contidentially
that | know Caleb Powers is innocent.
ana | could tell enough to clear him il
it becomes necessary for me to do it.
Now is not the proper time. but am
going to New York and later to Cali
fornia. ! will keep YOU advised of my
whereabouts. ! know you are a friend
or fOWerS. and whenever II becomes
necessary in order to save Powers |
will do it, hut if you ever tell what |
have said to you before then will
deny that | had this talk with you"
Mathews. who was referred to. was
Powers assistant secretary of state.
Objection was. made to this question
by counsel for the defense on the
ground that 1t was Testimony in
chief" but the objection was overruled.
Ripley then replied that lie might have
said this to Mathews, but if he did he
had in mind things he had heard impli-
eating Henry Youtscy and the occur
renee of seeing Youtscy come out of
FaylOrs office Jan. %. He was not
positive however, whether he said this
to Mathews or not.
The sun., 1901-04-17
BRIEF IN CARTER CASE
Why Solicitor General Opposes Cap
tain's Application For Bail.
NERVOUS TROUBLE DENIED.
Amdavits of Physicians Filed AZ
hrming That the Prisoner Il
Not on Verge Of Collapse,
as Has Been Claimed. -

Washington, April 16.-Solicitor Gen.
eral Richards has filed with the United
States supreme court brief in oppo.
sition to the application for bail filed
about ten days ago in behalf of former
captain Oberln NJ. Carter, now con
hned In the United States pententiary
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, upon con-
viction of fraud in connection with har-
bor improvements, etc, at Savannah.
TIA. After reviewing the history of the
case the solicitor general says in part:
THE validity of Carter's conviction
and sentence by the court martial
which alone could try him for crimes
committed as an officer of the United
States army in violation of the articles
of war, has been sustained by three
civil courts and five judges, not count.
ing this court. before which the matter
is now pending for the third time. Car
ter now applies for the suspension of
the just sentence of this lawful tribu-
The sun., 1901-04-17
PORTO RICAN CONDITIONS.
poncc's Chamber of Commerce Criti-
ciscs Islands Administration.

P0ncc's Chamber of Commerce Criti-
riscs Islands Administrations.
Ponce. Island of Porto Rico. April f6.
The chamber of commerce met in re-
spOnse to a special call and discussed
the commercial and general conditions
of the island. The administration OF
Porto Rico WAS criticised. and it was
ing and disproving the statements of
Governor Allen and Secretary Hunt in
regard to the prosperity of Porto Rico.
The chamber of commerce of Posae
also telegraphcd to the chambers of
commerce Of SAN Juan and Mayagucz
to cooperate on similar lines
Messrs. q. w. Fishback ana lose Go
meZ Rrioso. the commissioners of Porto
Rico to the Buffalo exposition. have
sailed for New York on beard the
steamer San Juan with the exhibits
from here. BrioSo il the first native
member of the council to visit the
United States officially.
\ fire al lauco, ~ miles west of
Ponce, has caused considerable dam
age though the amount involved can
not YET he estimated. The pOstoifice is
reported to have been destroyed. the
papers were saved. and Il dozen houses
was caused lly an ovrrhcated charcoal
sinyc. There were several narrow as
cnpcS from death
The sun., 1901-04-17
The scorpion Leaves San Juan.

Washington, April 16.-The Scorpion
has sailed from San Juan for Key
West.
The sun., 1901-04-17
HOMESTEAD sWINDLEs.
schemers Selling Alleged Lots on I
Known and COmnncbe Reservation

Ardmore. |. T., April ia NUM-
of persons are caunped along the h
ders of Kiowa and Comanche reSer
tiOns awaiting official permission TO
Ter. II is conservatively estimated Il
not one person in Ten will be able
obtain free lands. The suggestion
the interior department to adopt
lottery plan IL generally favored by
boomers. Much complaint is bel
made 10 government officials to the
fect that schemerS are selling alleA
homestead lots. Notice of the frI
Is being called 10 the attention of
prospective settlers.
For The benefit Of interested part
il may be stated that the reserva
will be thrown open TO settlers not
en- than Aug. q and that some meth
of admitting settlers other than
rush" will he discovered by the S
rriary of the interior. \ number
plans have been discussed. but nd
has appeared entirely satisfactory.
to the veterans preference, he has
under the law aS ii stands. He Is n
United to make his original entry
agent, not being required to entpll
person until six months later. In II
of entry by rush this will be an ADV
tage Ia him.
The sun., 1901-04-17
THE MKEEsPoRT STRIKE.
Workers Of the American Sheet Steel
Company Are StiII Out.

Company Are stilI Out.
Pittsburg, April 1G. = The strike at
the w. Devices Wood plant of the
American Sheet Steel company at Nc
Keesport Is still on. The mill is being
operated in crippled condition with
about the same number of men work
Ing as Monday, The strikers are pa
trolling the streets for the purpose of
Inducing the workmen to remain away
from the mill. but they are keeping off
the company's property, and no trouble
has occurred
President Shaffer of the Amalgamat-
ed association said he would probably
call the national advisory board to-
gether to consider the extreme action
of calling out the men in the other
mills of the United States Steel corpo-
ration.
Samuel NJ. Cooper. general manager
Of the Wood plant. is opposed to the
recognition of the .Amalgamated asso-
.iation. In an interview lie said:
Z "rhis mill win never recognize the
inion. The Wood mill has been OPP
posed to the Analgamatcd association
Tor over 10 years. and the men at the
head of the mill now are just as much
opposed 10 the association as the for
mer propl'ietOIs were. | have received
word from headquarters that the com
,nny will never recognize the union.'
If the plans now contemplated by
the Amalgamatcd association are ear
ricd out. the result will be Il suspension
Of operations ut all the union plants of
the American Sheet Steel company be-
fore the close of the week
The sun., 1901-04-17
0deII Invited To Buffalo.

Albany, April ia delegation of
prominent Bnifalonians called on Gov
ernor Odell at the capitol to secure his
attendance upon the Pan-Amercan ex-
position on May l. opening day. or
May 20, dedication day. Governor
odell told the party that it would he
impossible for him to attend the expo
sltlon early owing to the legislature.
nut that he should certainly expect to
be present on New York day.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Cotton Wen TO Banquet wn.

Washington. April Ii. - Industrial
Commissioner Tompkins. whose home
is in Charlotte, y. g.. ami who is pres
ident Of the Manufacturers club of
that city. has left Washington for
Charlotte 70 make the final prepara-
ions for the reception which is to he
rendered there to Minister WI of Chi
III on the 18th inst The occasion is
intended TO signalizc the interest of the
cotton manufacturers of the south in
the Chinese situation.
The sun., 1901-04-17
BIG RAILWAY COMBINE !
]. ]. Hill Announces the Completion
of the Burlington Deal.
SAYS ERIE rs NOT INCLUDED.
The Plan In TO Carry Cotton West
ward to Oriental Markets and
In Returning to Bring Lum-
Der to the south.

New York. April 16.-A special dis
patch to The Sun from st. Paul says:
J. J. Hill passed through here during
the day. He was accompanied by Ed
ward Tuck and A. L. French, both
heavy stockholders in the Great North
ern. The party left at once for the Pa
cific coast. Before his departure, how
ever, Mr.. Hill said that he had success
fully completed the last link of his
chain of negotiations for the purchase
of the Burlington and its consolida-
tion. with the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific in one colossal organi-
zation.
He said further that the Erie would
not he part of transcontinental
line, that there will be no transcon-
tinental line and that the Erie would
remain free from alliances.
Mr.. Hill said that the acquisition of
the Burlington was all that was con
tclnplatcd in his plans and that the
newspaper reports that he was seeking
to include the Erie in the consolidation
and thus form a great transcontinental
trunk line between the Atlantic and
Pacific had no foundation.
What he wanted of the burlington,
cago as a link in IN eastern system for
the Great Northern ana Northern Pa
cific. but chiefly connection with St.
Louis and Kansas City.
For Cotton and Lumber.
He wants To reach the cotton of the
south for transportation over the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific and by
his steamships now building to ori-
entail markets. He will bring back in
return the lumber of Oregon and Wash
ington to distribute through the prairie
states of the south.
1t is no part of his purpose to use the
Burlington us an exclusive outlet for
the Pacific roads to Chicago. On the
contrary. all the six Chicago roads
which bring business to the Great
Northern ana Northern Pacific will
have their own share of the traffic as
now.
! Moreover, Mr.. Hill says that st. Paul
is to be tho central headquarters of the
gigantic organization in which is to be
consolidated the management of these
vast properties, embracing nearly 90.
600 miles of railways.
Alr. Hill has not by any means con.
cludrd his transportation plans. but
those of the future relate more closely
10 ocean navigation
Mr.. lIill said that the Great Northern
and The Northern Pacific and Burlng
ton would lie merged under one central
management at st. Paul Preparations
have been made for centralizing the
forces of the three great roads. He ex.
/ planned his desire to obtain the Bur.
lngton by the fact that the Northern
roads were losing much valuable bust
ness originating in burlington terri
tory. aud to save this it was necessary
10 get control of the road.
The lines OF the Northern Pacific il
Manitoba. which had been leased t,
the Manitoba government for 800 Years
mt which detail lacked the approval OF
the Ottawa parliament. will not bt
sold. Mr. Hill having vetoed the propo
SitiOu
The sun., 1901-04-17
To Prevent Icy Pavements.

An effort is being made by the Street
and Sewer Department and Board Of
Health 70 decrease in number icy pave
mrntS which are such an annoyanc III
the winter. The trouble has been i, to
surface drainage running over o.
mrntS and freezing there, due "hy
10 the fact that the houses from which
the water came We're not connected with
sewers.
The Board of Health will insist that
all such houses be connected with the
sewer.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Fourth Anniversary Celebrated

Wilmington Conclavc, l.. o. II. G.
celebrated its fourth anniversary in Red
Mems Hall last night when musical
and literary program was rendered.
Captain Peter Il. Ayars delivered an
interesting address. Misses Lulu and
Stella Walters sang. Miss Sallie Sterl-
ing and the Misses Hill and Miss Fife
Mullen gave recitations. he band of
Apollo Castle. X. q. Il. ndered sclec-
tionS. The Misses MEG 'ny gave a
recitation and rendered i coon song
which scored hit.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Fourth Class postmaster.

Washington. April lG--The following
fourth class poSimaslrrs have been M
pointed:
New lork-CarsOn-J V. Carman.
pennsylvania Bcllnire. A. X. Coble;
Cornell John Getty; Ethel Landing. =.
NJ. Thompson: Green Bank, j. X. sap
plce- Goif John Kearns: Plainsville. Il.
i. Bennett; seelers. j. W. Doll; Sal
ladaSbnrg, l.. l.. Thomas: Union Cor
ner, Louis Goldschmdt; Warren Tay-
ern, &. I. Biddson.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Arranged for Removing EiIth.

n the meeting of the oRar1 Of Health
yesterday afternoon arrangements were
made for starting the work Of cleaning
the rity's streets. alleys ana other places
where filth is found The plans for do
ing the work were arranged and it will
probably be started in few days. The
health officers were given the authority
10 order improvements where it was
found necessary in keeping the streets
aud alleys in good condition without
consulting the board.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Father McCafrerty Dead.

The Rev. T. J. McCafferty, formerly
assistant at st. .Joseph's Colored Church
this city, died on Monday last at his
homie in Atlanta, Ga. Father McCaf-
ferty had Il large number ef friends
in this city. The body is to be sent to
Scranton. Pa. his native place, where
nternent will he made probably Thurs
day. \ high mass Of requiem will he
sung for the repose of his soul at St
Josrph's Colored Church this morning
ut 3 o'clock,
The sun., 1901-04-17
Shad We're Scarce.

Special 10 The sun.
New Castle. April 16.-Fishermen to-
day reported the catch Of shad to he
small.As a result the prices We're high.
In the morning it was almost impossible
10 buy fish for any price.
The fish men We're disgnsted and
when one IS spoken TO said he did not
believe til, season would be as profit
able as lat year. Cold weather has
kept the fish from coming mp the stream
in any numbers. What is wanted is
several warm days.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Cuban Com Plans,

Havana. April lG The commission
appointed by the cuban constitutional
convention To 30 to Washington ana
lay before President Mckinley the de-
future relations between Cuba and the
United States will leave here Saturday
General Wood will present the commits
sion 10 the president, He will leave
here Friday ami 20 to Washington hy
way Of Tampa, Fla
The sun., 1901-04-17
GAINSBOROUGH PURCHASER.
J. Pierpont Morgan Reported About
Ia iiuy the Famous Picture.

London, Apri ii. It is announced
~ 0nlookerS that ii is practically set
lied that Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan will
secure the Gainslorough picture. re-
Gently recovered III Chicago. for go
';Hti.
The AgnewS deny that tic sale has
Mcn nln'lc. as il cHnltot he definitely
'osel until the return here of Sir
1lomns Agncw, who is abroad. MIR.
!. iicrpont Morgan. .Ir.. said:
MY father considers that should the
negotiations for the Gainsborough he
completed il will bc time enough to
talk about il then. For my part. ann
moi delegated To confirm or deny the
report"
The sun., 1901-04-17
Land For French Emh,ssx

washington, April H. Papers have
bcen signed by which the French goy-
erhlneht acquires large tract of land
IN the heart Of the residential section
Of Washington for the purpose nf
puhlaing French embassy. The site
y on q nigh knoll a short distance west
OF Connecticut avenue. with frontayes
on and Twenty-second streets and
Decathr place, embracing about 10000
square feet.
The sun., 1901-04-17
prsfessor RoyInn,l Dcad.

Baltimore. April Ii. Professor Hen
ry 4. Rowland of the Johns Hopkins
university is dead at his home iii this
city. The canS" Of his death is gen
orally attributed to a general breaking
down of his system. Although the pro
fcssor had been in i'll health for several
months. it WAS not until Il few days ago
that his symptoms became at all alarm
ing and his death was entirely uncX-
pwtcd. Professor Rowland was born
in lIoncsdale. IA.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Club Women Talk.

For the last time before the Summer
vacation the Current Events Glass of
The Nrw-Ccntury Club met Yesterday
morning. Miss May Trump gave an
Interesting talk on travel. and Mrs. MAJ
haffy read paper on education. Dir.
Hannah NJ Thompson discussed Health
and Hygiene" and Mrs. w. +. Webb
gave her views on literature. Mrs.
Benjamin Nields gave talk ~ Home
Politics.
The sun., 1901-04-17
New Castle Presbyterv Meet,n,

The annual meeting of the Presby
of New Castle was opened in Wico
Presbyterian Church. Salisbury,
yesterday morning. At the session
tcrlay officers We're elected and 0
rontines business transacted. Last 4
the Rev. Joseph b. Turner of D(
the retiring moderator, preached
sermon.
The sun., 1901-04-17
PnrocbiaI scbooI n,rn.,

Haverhili Mass. April 16-The st.
James Parochial school on Harrison
street. q three story wooden structure
OF ID rooms. has been burned. The
cause OF the fire is unknown, but it Is
believed to have started near the boil
Ell III the basement. The loss is esti-
mated at S6O,OOO.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Duke Of York Leave. coIomho

Colombo. ceylon. April 16. The
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall ana
York boarded the steamer Ophir. en-
route for Australia, at midnight, ar
irving from the Queens House through
streets filled with enthusiastic crowds.
The governor bade them farewell at
the jetty. which was Illuminated
Alassed bands played the national
anthem,
The sun., 1901-04-17
Fatal Saloon Fire

Batavia. y. Y. April 1G-Louis Mil
ler'S saloon on State street has been
burned. George Lawrence. the bar
tender, aged "a years. and Fred Hack,
a laborer, aged u years, who slept in
the building. were burned to death.
The origin of the fire has not been de-
termiDed
The sun., 1901-04-17
ST. Peters Rase Ball Team.

Harry Brand has been elected man
ag"r and Benjamin *. Donahoe captain
"f the -. Peters baseball team. This
season the team will appear in suits
"r light blu" with maroon stockings
ANA blu" caps. .Al pnrochial school
teams are welcome to challenges. Send
all challenges 10 Mr.. Brand. No. 4O7
Market street.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Chinese Gamblers RaideI.

New Haven. April li-As u result
Of complaints from New York China
mon that fellow countryman. after
heing tiecccd Of al his belongings at
Sing Lees alleged gambling Joint 1T
- Union street. returned To New York
ana committed suicide. the police made
a descent ON the place and found 81.
Celestials playing fan tan. All were
captured.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Copper Mining Merger.

Boston. April 1G.-Kidder Peabody
& 20. announce that they have been
requested To arrange a consolidation of
The Boston and Montana Copper and
Silver Mining company and the Butte
and Boston Mining company with the
Amalgamated Copper company upon
some equitable basis.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Died While at Work.

George W. Joseph, 81 years old
No. $40 Tatnall street. watchmal
the fibre works ut Tenth and Wa
streets, died suddenly last night.
was taken sick and DIR. Joseph T.
was summoned and administered to
About II O'Clock he died. The body
taken home and the doctor gave n Q
ticatr Of death from heart disease.
The sun., 1901-04-17
sheriR slain From Am,usn

Phenix. \. T.. April IL. Sheriff Ed
Bcrler Of Apache county, well known
throughout the southwest. was am
pushed and killed in fight over n
month ago. News of the bloody fight
has Just reached here. Breler fell NOR
tally wounded by volley from behind
q stone wall. He was slain by friends
of Il man whom Beelcr had killed.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Corbin to Attend Coronation

Washington. April li. 1t is probable
that Major General corhin, adjutant
general will be named to represent the
United States ut the coronation of King
Edward VII. This ceremony is under
stood TO follow closely the expiration
of the years mourning in memory of
the late Queen Victoria. which would
bring The date about February next
The sun., 1901-04-17
IixernanI IsvnnL..I xy;,I, S,

Liverpool, April H. The influx of
sugar from the continent has been 50
enormous. in expectation Of the impo-
Sltion of q duty on that commodity.
that SI.S25 tons are now in stock hrlp
against :.,,S10 tons for the month Of
April, 1900. About G,5o0.n0O Havana
cigars have also been taken out of
bpnl
The sun., 1901-04-17
Soldier Returns Home.

Private Leonard Saunders. of Com
pany +. Forty-sevcnth Regiment, United
States Infantry, who has seen active
service in the Philippines since January.
1892 returned to his homo. No 6O3
West Ninth street on Monday night.
While away Mr.. Saunders was sick in
4 hospital At Manila for several weeks.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Inspected Trolley Route.

II is likely that the construction of
an electric road between Wilmington
aud West Chester will be started in a
short time. President James ii. Hof-
frrkcr and Leonard Z. Wells of the
Wilmington X West Chester Railway
Co.. IN Monday made trip over tho
proposed route and were accompanied
by Philadelphia capitalists and railway
millnrs
The sun., 1901-04-17
Date For Names Launching,

Philadelphia. April 1G.--It has been
practically decided by the Cramp Ship
building company to launch the United
States baitirShip Maine on Memorial
day. Survivors of the original Maine
and the widows and orphans of the
sailors killed in Havana harbor will
probably be invited to attend the
launching.
The sun., 1901-04-17
Death Of FIRE Fighting inventor

Troy, =. y, April lG-Jamcs Knibbs
superintendent of the Troy fire alarm
system, is dead. He was stricken with
paralysis several weeks ago. The do
ceased was born in England Oct. )
1877, and came TO this country in 1910
He was widely known in firemcn's cir
cles throughout the country rs an in
Ientor of ingenious apparatus improv
ing the workings of fir engines.
The sun., 1901-04-17
.yniI For Sir Rnhcrt r..I

London. April l6.-In the Westmin-
stcr county court an order for commit
tai to prison was made against Sir Rob
rrt Peel for nonpnyment Of Il Judgment
debt The warrant however. was SliS-
pended for IL week. and il was an
nounccd in court that settlement
would he effected in the interval.
The sun., 1901-04-17
To BuiId Rig Cotton Will.

Chattanooga. April III. At meeting
of the chamber Of commerce of Way
cross, Ga. Il movement has been he
gun to build Il S2tO0OU cotton factory
ut that place. More than S22,OOO was
subscribed within an hour. George W.
Deem and other capitalists are at the
head Of the enterprise.