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New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
ANTLBOERs FILL THE STREETS.
INCIDENTS OF THE MEETING AT QUEENS
HALL
cBy The Associated Press,.

London. June 19.-Thousands Of people began
collecting outside Of Queens Hall two hours be-
fore the advertised time OF the pro-Boer meet
ing held there tonight. When the doors were
finally opened the pressure of the surgtng mob
great that many people tainted. There
was considerable disturbance, and windows were
broken during the attempts made by persons
without tickets to gain admission. Some Of
these were expelled.
spite OF the vigilance OF the promoters OF
the meeting. many jingoes gained an entrance to
the hall. which crammed from floor to cell
ing Much hootng. mingled with cheers, greeted
the delegates upon their arrival, and during the
evening the delivery OF speeches was attended
with difficulty from the same cause
Henry Labouchere presided at the meeting, and
besides J. W Sauer. Commissioner of Public
Works of Cape Colony. many prominent pro-
Beers, including John Dillon. leader Of the Ma
tionalist party; David Lloyd George (Welsh Ma
tionalisD, James Keir Hardie (SocialisO and
Sir Wilfrid Lawson. were present
During the meeting fully ten thousand tngoes
who had gathered inside Queens Hall. in
Regent-st blocked traffic and made II neces-
sary for relays Of policemen to keep a sem
blance OF order in the crowd. Several men
mounted the parapet of the Langham Hotel and,
waving union jacks, proposed resolutions
against the proBoer agitation. which they de-
clared 10 have been carried when the meeting
in Queens Hall terminated.
The usual speeches were made and the usual
resolutions carried amid much commotion
and excitement. The resolutions included
amendment in favor Of the complete indepen-
dence of the Boer republics. proposed by Baron
Battersea, for the Radicals. which did not meet
with the approval of the LabOuchere party.
The meeting ended with the singing of the
"Marseiaise"
London June 20-"The Daily Mali asserts
that the promoters of the Queens Hall meeting
secured the services of six seven hundred
''stawarts' stewards. These gangs Of for
egp ruffians' found inside the hall,
cording to The Daily Mall ready to keep or
der and eject the malcontents. The "stalwarts'
were drawn from the low class foreign clubs in
Soho. Many of them were armed with sticks,
broom mhandles and knuckle busters, and The
Daily Mali says they acted with unrestrained
violence in excluding royalists and throwing out
undesirable persons
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
BUILDINGS BLOWN TO ATOMS
VILLAGE TERRIFIED BY FIRE IN BAR
RETT MANUFACTURING COMPANY'S
WORKS AT SHADYSIDE.

Just before daylight yesterday the village OF
Shadyside y. J., was shaken by series of
posions which took place at the works of the
Barrett Manufacturing Company the result
Of fire. Several OF the buildings owned by the
company were blown to atoms. and most of the
houses in the village near by were more or less
seriously damaged by flying metal and bricks.
While the fire in progress terror pre-
vailed in the village and vicinity Terrific eX-
plosions occurred. making houses fairly rock on
their foundations. Pieces of iron We're scattered
through the air with the velocity OF bullets.
endangering the lives of the firemen and others.
The shock OF the explosions was plainly felt IN
GuttenburE.
The explosions caused by twenty-five
high pressure ammonia tanks bursting from the
tmtense heat. The pieces of iron few thick and
fast and whistled through the air striking the
houses Firemen for while driven from
their work.
The flames spread along the dock and threat
ened a number of boats. They were cut from
their moorings and allowed TO drift out into the
stream Fifty feet from the fire stood tank
containing two thousand gallons of naphtha, but
It did not explode The General Chemical Works
and Bulls Ferry Chemical Works where
stored millions OF gallons Of acids. chemicals and
other explosives are close by the Barrett plant
The employees OF both factories were called upon
to save the buildings Hundreds OF feet of hose
were stretched In the yards and on the roofs OF
the buildings ready TO use In extnguishing the
sparks. The river and shore FOR miles were made
as light day. Hundreds of people were at
tracted to the scene, and lined the buff Of the
Palisades. expecting 10 see the entire section
wiped out. After about hours work the fire
burned itself out, being confined to the ammo
MIA sheds
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
BARKER'S STORY EDGED IN
COUNSEL GET 1T TO JURORS EARS DE-
SPITE THE COURT.
MRS. BARKER CALM ON THE STAND-JUDGE
MAY INVESTIGATE PUBLICATION
OF HER STATEMENT.

Thomas G. Barker's lawyers had the best OF
the battle in the Hudson County Court yester-
day. BY the exercise of SKILL daring and alert
ness the counsellors of the Arlington man on
trial for murderously assaulting the Rev. John
Keller on Sunday morning February g. succeed
ed in getting before the jury many Of the salient
features of the outrage story told Barker by
his wife. the narrowing nature Of which. Bar
kers friends say. drove him into murderous
frenzy. and tmpelled him 70 seek vengeanca
upon his former close personal friend.
More than this. the jury last night read the
detailed narrative from Mrs Barker which Judge
Blair refused 10 have introduced evidence.
1t was obtained from a lawyer who has
sisted Mr. Barker's counsel in the defence OF
the case and gives the details told by Mrs.
Barker 70 her husbands lawyers. The latter
last night discaimed all responsibility for max
ing the narrative public. Prosecutor Erwin said
last night that he would this morning call the
attention of the court TO the violation Of the
spirit Of his Judge Blair's) imperative mandate.
with the idea of having the responsibility for
making Mrs. Barker's statement public brought
home to the lawyers for the defence. Hudson
County juries. il seems, allowed 20 have
absolute freedom with reference to reading the
newspapers during trials
Mrs. Barker's statement is what would natu-
rally be expected. in view of the general charges
she has made against the Rev. Mr.. Keller.
Barker took the stand in his own defence. The
gist Of his evidence was that while overwrought
in his feelings because of the supposed great
wrong done him and his wife by the Rev. Mr.
Keller. he had wilfully shot the clergyman but
he had done 1t without real generalization.
MRS. BARKER A GOOD WITNESS.
Mrs. Barker was the principal witness of the
afternoon. She was clear headed. without ner-
vouSness. and acquitted herself to the satisfac-
ton of her immediate friends. She told OF living
at various places in New-Jersey. and of twice
having home in Arlington; and Of Mr.. Keller's
former friendship for herself and husband. She
produced an alleged cash account showing Mr.
KeUers indebtedness to her for money advanced
to the clergyman without Mr.. Barker's knowI-
edge. Some Of the charges in the cash account
We're for supplies furnished the mission which
Mr. Keller min.stered 20. and in which Mrs.
Barker formely a worker She got up to
once or twice. end was stopped by the Prosecu-
tor who was sustained by Judge Blair.
All direct attempts by the defence TO bring out
the story told by Mrs. Barker to her husband
about the alleged assault by Mr. Keller were
frustrated by Judge Blair, who held il to be ir-
relevant and extraneOus.
DR. Brftton Evans alienist. testified for
Barker and gave an expert opinion as TO emo-
tionaI insanity. Various acquaintance Of Bar
ker testified TO his good reputation for peaceful
ness and quietness while living in Arlington.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
DETAILS OF THE TESTIMONY,
EVIDENCE OF LOANS By MRS BARKER
To MIR. KELLER ADMITTED

Mrs. Barker. wearing a brown suit and hat. was
one Of the first and the most important of the
witnesses of the afternoon Those who expected
to see her hystercal fighty We're disap-
pointed. There was not the slightest trace of
nervousness. and her voice stronger and
frmer than one two of the men witnesses
She said she had lived in Arlington all told about
ten years. and in Argyle Place. in that village.
about four years. From there she had moved
to Laurel-ave.. where she lives now Mr.. Van
Winkle. counsel for the Barkers. then continued
her direct examination as follows:
Q.-How long have you known Mr.. Keller? A.
About years
Q.-What was his reputation during that time?
A.-That of clergyman
Q.-Was Mr. Keller frequent visitor at your
house? A.-Yes. he very often
Q.-When did his visits cease? AIN May 1909
He came sometimes once. sometimes twice and
sometimes four times week.
Q.-Do you recall April. 1889? Ayes distinctly
Q.-Why distinctly? A.-Because of what oc-
CURED at my home in that month
Odd this occurrence you have IN mind hava
any reference TO Mr.. Keller
The Prosecutor, seeing what coming. at
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
TRIES TO ESCAPE AND DROWNS.
RANDALIIS ISLAND PATIENT SWAN FROM
PURSUING BOATS UNTIL. HE SANK.

RANDALIIs ISLAND PATIENT SWAN FROM
PURSUING BOATS UNTIL. HE SANK.
William Pagan thirty-two years old. pa
tient of the Randalrs Island Insane Asylum.
noon while walking with a score of other idiots.
and. dashing into the East River was drowned.
His body recovered hour and half
later.
Pagan sent to the island months
ago by Superintendent George Blair of the Out
door Poor Department. The man had no home.
He quiet and docile, and gave the attend
ants trouble.
For the last two days he had been muttering
to himself. Two attendants took Pagan and
about twenty five others out for an airing about
o'clock Fagan eluded their watch and got
away from the line. He got down to the east
and a general alarm was sent every one
discovered on the east shore. taking off his
clothing. He got IT all off in less than min
ute and at plunged into the water.
Fagan proved to be good swimmer, and he
made for the Astoria shore. One OF the attend
ants the man who first reached the shOres put
out in q boat and made after him. Pagan turned
back and swan again for the island shore.
the shore was crowded with men and women
watching and tugs and other small craft had
put in from the river TO try TO get him.
When about twenty feet from the shore the
ing up his hands. sank. He came up again. but
sank a second time and did not come up The
boatmen pulled hard toward the spot. but were
not able to reach him In time.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
PEACE IN COLOMBIA.
BANKS OFFER A LARGE LOAN TO RESTORE
THE REPUBLICS CREDIT.

man who has just arrived here from Colom-
bia and whose business keeps him in close
to,,cb with the government at Bogota. denies
tbe renort sent out from Kingston, Jamaica,
three DAYS ago, that the rebels had refused TO
surrender their arms because of cruelty to the
political prisoners. las a matter of fact" he
said "the political prisoners were released long
ago and the only persons confined in the prisons
at the present time those who have been
arrested for offences not arising from the revo-
lution The various reports about continued
unrest I'm Colombia prompted by General
ITribe-ITribe the revolutionary leader, and MS
friends Tribe feels hurt because in Cartagena
and RarranquiIla his peace manifesto has been
contemntuously received. and he personally has
been grossly fnsulted and very unfairly treated
by the local press.
Since / arrived in New-York L nave peen
len, advised on the developments in Colombia
and INV latest dispatches are TO the effect that
the conditions are in every way encouraging
The banks of Bogota and Medellin have offered
the government a large loan, to put stop to
the issue Of paper money and the Medelin
hanks hove offered the local government all
the funds that may be required TO complete the
railroad from Porto Berrio TO Medellin, as the
present government subsidy is deemed made
auate This railroad, which will connect the
capital of the Department or Antloquia with
the Magdalena River, will help to develop one
of the richest mining regions in South Amer
lea"
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
DEADLOCK FOR JUDGESHIP
FIFTY BALLOTS TAKEN FOR CANDIDATE OF
IVTH DISTRICT.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBtNtI
Saratoga, N Y, June l9.-It is doubtful II any
one of the eleven delegates TO the WITH Judicial
District Republican Convention can tell when that
political body will reach a final adjournment Their
mission is TO nominate a candidate L" succeed Su-
prene Court Justice Judson s. Landon, Of Schenec-
tady, will retire from the bench at the close
of the present year. Two sessions were held yes
terday and three to-day and no result has been
reached. In all fifty informal ballots have been
taken and the deadlock has become somewhat
wearisome. The voting opened this morning with
Palmer g. Gilbert 2. Spencer .. Paris 2. Potter and
Robert j. Iandon. of Schenectady Justice Landon's $
son, l. Landons name did not again appear In the
balloting AT o'clock this afternoon the baloting
opened with Potter g. Gilbert 2 Spencer ,, Palmer =
Paris 2. At the . O'Clock session the opening vote
stood Gilbert 3. Spencer 3. Palmer Paris 2 Pot
ter l. The hftieth and last vote of the afternoon
resulted: Spencer g. Palmer 3. Gilbert . Paris .
l.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
THE DANISH WEST INDIES.

ALLEGED DEMANDS By THE UNITED
STATES ON DENMARK
London. June 20-The Copenhagen CORE
spondent of THE Daily Mair' cables his paper
saying tina I tne United States has sent another
note to Denmark in the matter OF the sale OF
the Danish West Indies to the effect that If
Denmark is not willing to sell the islands the
United States must demand that Denmark
fortify and garrison the islands of st. Thomas
and St John, which would command the Mica
ragua Canal.
The situation is regarded seriously here.
Denmark cannot dream of undertaking the erec-
ton of Notifications and the maintenance of
garrisons which would cost several millions.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20

Lyceum Theatre. Many patients pronounced
incurable in regular London hospitals. have been
cured by this oxygen treatment The managers
are anxious to treat consumption a large
scale in cubicles. which can be Systematically
oxygenated day and night
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20

Mr.. Chamberlain to have presided at the
annual dinner Of the Corona Club last night.
but he is confined to his house by an attack Of
his old enemy, the gout. I. ". f.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
4 RERLTN GIRLS FEAT.

Berlin June 19.-AIss Kuntze. of Berlin. with a
guide named Furrer, has succeeded in reaching the
top of the Gemerhorner, near the Rhone Glacier.
In Switzerland. This Is the first time the mountain
has ever been assembled 1t is 1o,5oo feet nigh
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
SARATOGA LIMITED. SEASON OF 1901.

This famous New-York Central train will leave
Neu-York on its initial trip, Saturday, June 2nd.
a. !. 10 p M and every Saturday thereafter during
The season On all other week days the train leaves
a. s.oo p NJ All Pullman paror cars. Including an
ohservatiou car.-Adv6
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
CHINESE CHAIR IN LONDON UNIVERSITY

London, June 19.-The University OF London IS
establishing a new department for the practical
study of the modern Chinese language and Of ex-
listing Chinese Institutions. with view TO equpping
students for commercial work ana or furtherins
Great Brtain's Oriental trade interests
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
EUROPEAN CROPS INJURED.
COLD WEATHER HAS HAD SERIOUS EFFECT
ON THE CONTINENT.

London June 20.-Reports received here from
the chief cities of the Continent chronicle the
return of semi-winter weather. which has a seri-
Gus effect upon crops. Very cold weather and
heavy rains and snow are reported from Swift
zerIand and Hungary and the snow Is foot
deep at Teplitz, in the latter country.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20

The evening train for the Adirondack Mountains
and Montreal leaves Grand Central Station a.
625 instead of $50 formerly. There is = dintnse
car this train.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20

GREEN MOUNTAIN SUMMER HOMES
Book Of A w Ecclestone S. Pass'r Agt., 3s5
Rroadway.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20

THE PERFECTION OF RAILWAY TRAVEL
Js reached IN the PENNSYLVANIA Limited leaving
New-York daily for ChicaKo and the West--Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
EVERY coNcEIvABLE LUXURY

EVERY CONCEIVABLE LUXURY
ls provided the Overland Limited, .hlcago 70
ban Francisco, via Chicago and North W Hestefn
onion Pacific and Southern Paciflc hys faFNcu-
iAAvt
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
THE PENGsYLvANIA RAILROAD

Provides speedy and satisfactory train service be-
tween New-York and the great Middle West.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20

The Duke of Argyll presided yesterday al
most Interesting meeting OF the patrons Of oxy-
gen Hospital, and laid stress on the cheapness
of the cure. which averaged half crown ioi
each patient weekly end the efficiency OF the
system, 30 per cent OF the cases producing IA
vorable results. This method Of treating ioath-
some diseases such as ulcer and lupus ana aiso
wounds by oxygen devised by DIR. George
Stokes brother OF the popular manager OF the
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20

Three active Free Traders-G. II. Putnam
f-p1a the United States; Yves Guyot' from
France and Murray Smith. from Australia
were entertained by committee of the Cobdeh
Club at semi-private banquet in the Hotel
Cecil last night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
AMERICUs. Ca. DEC. 10, 1901.

The word "duty" was used 900 times
In Teddy's message Perhaps he was
thinking Of revenue only
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
UNHAPPY CUBA.

Cuba is represented as being on the
brink of rnin for the want of free
market for her products in the United
States, and in view Of the determined
opposition in congress against reciproc-
isy, President Roosevelt is understood
to favor q temporary or provisional
measure whereby Cuba shall be permit
ted 4, send her present crop of sugar
into the United States either free Of
duty or at half the present rates. The
plan is to confine the measure to the
present crop and limit the period of It's
operation to elk months
But the opponents of reciprocity OBJ
sct to even a temporary arrangement,
their chief argument against il, as re-
ported, beng that some Cuban planters
have doubtless stored large quantities
of sugar of past crops, waiting for such
an opening as this, and that the export
to the United States would, therefore,
be larger than anticipated. A few tons
more or less would make little differ
ence, aud 1t is clear enough that the
real objection behind this argument is
the fear that such an experiment would
strengthen the demand for reciprocity
Unless the president is sure of secur.
ing reciprocity for Cuba this temporary
arrangement, in our opinion, would be
unwlse Speaking from the Cubau
standpoint, it would be hard indeed Il
enjoy free entry for a while and ther
see the doors shut once more. 1t would
be better to pass around the hat and
help the suffering Cubans directly, thar
to let down the tariff bars for sil
months and then put them up again
In sense they are our wards, and IN
questionabIy we ought to aid them il
their trying strait.
It is easy to understand the object.
ion of the sugar producing Iaterests-si
free trade with Cuba, but they would
do we'll to reflect that IN their opposi.
ton to every form of reciprocity at this
critical time they may defeat their owl
ends. III the situation in the island il
as serious as is claimed, and no recip
rocity should be granted, mob )dy need
be surprised if the majority of the Gu
bans ask for annexation in order thai
they may have bread. They will not ash
In vain, and all the trade privileges nov
enjoyed By Porto Rico will then be
theirs Many annexaiionlsts are doubt
less opposing reciprocity with precisely
this end in view Macon Telegraph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19

The labor convention at Scranton
he'd no difficulty in reaching q conclu-
son fayoring the exclusion OF Chinese
immigration by re-enacting the Geary
law, which expires in May next The
resolution went through with hurrah
-brsa different opinion was developed
in considering the exclusion of the Jap
aaese. Mr.. Gompers, the leader of the
Federation, opposed the exclusion oil
Japanese, holding that was asking toe
much and would endanger Chinese ex-
clusion, which was a present danger,
while the Japanese Issue was remote.
This idea prevailed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19

0ncEal Organ OF the City of Americas,
OmciRs Organ Of Sumter County.
onaeial Organ Of Webster County.
omcial Organ Of Railroad Commission OF
{. 5eorgia for tue Sd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19

A clash between Chile and Argentina
would be an affair of some import
ance. They are the richest and most
progressive countries of South Amer
ica, and each has considerable re-
sources. In military strength they are
not far from equal. Chile has q bit
the larger army, but Argentina has
the larger navy. The dispatches few
days ago, however, stated that Chile
d purchased, or ordered, three new
vessels, which would bring her
strength on the water about up to
that Of her neiehoor The distance
between the capitals Of the two cOun-
tries in q straight line overland is rps
miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
B AND r. N. G.

az for your Benham and Ramsay
They n'er fought fieet on the sea.
"a 80 place -fattened Lighthouse Iusps ctors
Don't count IN a VERDICT with me.
Old Benham once captured a private
In China, not far FROM Macoo,
Ana Ramaeys 'ns said took battery
On scows mp the River j az o.
II
These two BLOODY de eds are achievement,
Hodouht, Of surprising rcnown
To the bureau that's running our navy
AS SOME boss runs \ ring ruined iowa
But who talked of Bennam or Ramsay
When the Spantards big warshfps were
nigh. =
: And mnlt5tudes waited all anxious
their faith was in Dewey and Schley, -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19

Secretary Root officially declares
that q state Of war exists in the Philip
pines, and we are glad he has made the
announcement. 1t removes a doubt
raised by frequent official statements
that the war is over.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19

It's all very well, Mister Ramsay,
TO scolcs Twas fruitless blockade"
The rebels down South In the sixties
some breaks through your own Gordon
made.
And the same might be said Mister Benham.
Dt your vtgtlant work on the coast,
Wnen the Runners stole past In the night
time
Tney did notleave much room to boast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19

Hon. Martin V. Calvin is the latest
candidate for state school commissioner
Mr.. Calvin is q scholar and cultured
gentleman. The Times Recorder would
like TO see him win out in the race for
commissioner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19

The Cleveland Leader rises to say a
good word for Ole !:vst and the argu-
ment is that sugar has declined 10 per
cent since last year. But It is added
that the trust has smiably put down
prices in order to Kill beet sugar com
petition
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19

That which is paraded as o. broad.
patriotic and courageous view is often
times only an ignorant opinion or a
maudlin sentiment This is strikingly
true OF some views Of the race question.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19

There seems to be q great many
points of similarity between Count
Boni and Prince Henry, though Boni
seems more successful IN making his
wife dig.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
Nv.

So 3 az for your red tapea decisions.
Here are fresh Dc@sy laureis for Schley
And good lpck % your puck Lord Manila
$3.50 R'irtau can blockade your eve.
IA res 20 yoN Doth~-dorf { be worried.
ople may need you once more
= bureau sits home In panic
-. \ 1refgn deet Threatens the shore.
- J.P,0 NJ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19

The only concession that the Ameri-
can people will get out of it will proba-
bly, be to have the ship subsidy bill
slightly sugar coated.