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The evening bulletin., 1901-11-15
Want IN THE FAMILY.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Take
Steps Toward Statehood.
CONVENTION TO SETTLE A DISPUTE
Politicians Want the Two Territories
Admitted as Seperate states While
Business Men Prefer That Both
Become One Commonwealth.

Muskogee, I. t. Nov. 14.-Single
statehood for Oklahoma and Indian
territory will be brought to definite
issue at the convention which met in
the United States court room here
Thursday afternoon. The date for
the convention was set at Oklahoma
City Oct. % and 300 delegates from
each territory have come to fight out
the issue. The supreme effort of the
two territories to secure a single
statehood form of government at the
next session Of congress will be made.
The issue, it is believed, will be
squarely divided between the political
and the commercial interests of the
territories.
Politicians, as rule. 1t is conceded,
are in favor of separate statehood.
This view is opposed by the business
men of the territories who want all
avenues of trade and industry opened
without restriction and who profess
to believe that this end could not be
secured in making two states of the
territories. This, it is held, is especi-
ally true in Indian territory, whose
undeveloped natural resources. they
assert, are as rich as can be found in
any state of the union. Among the
first delegates to arrive the current
feeling seemed strongly for single
statehood for Oklahoma without de-
lay Indian territory to be considered
later. Aside from speechmaking and
the adoption of resolutions bearing on
the subject the convention will likely
provide funds to carry on systematic
campaign of education for statehood
that shall finally reach congress.
The evening bulletin., 1901-11-15
African Tribes Clash.

Tangier Nov l4.-Fierce fighting
occurred between the Benmisara and
Mesmuda tribes, resulting in the kill
ing of many on both sides. The Ben
misares razed number of villages on
the plains and carried off 1S Mesmuda
girls. They had been threatened by
the sultan with punishment for abb
ducting a Spanish boy and girl and
took this method of demonstrating
that they were prepared to fght any
force that might be sent against them.
The evening bulletin., 1901-11-15
Want srioands to Catch EN-.

Paris, Nov. 1.-THE Turkish gov
ernment is much exercised over the
report that two American girls named
for Turkey with the idea of getting
captured by brigands in a manner
similar to the case of Miss Ellen NJ.
Stone. The Turkish legation here has
received a dispatch from the officials
at Constantinople to investigate the
matter as II is thought IN - - -''''
pass through Paris. A dispatch from
Philadelphia Nov. announced that
two girls. hate bOyie aAu 1870 .n
ton, had started for Macedonia with
the idea of getting abducted by brig
ands. Possibly this was the origin of
the porte's perturbation.
The evening bulletin., 1901-11-15
Miss Wackeman Improving.

London, Nov. 1.-THE examination
of Miss Vanderbilt Wackerman of
New York, who was taken to ST. Giles
infrmary as wandering lunatic, was
held privately at the infirmary before
a justice Of the peace. The report of
the investigation has not been author
lied fully. but the marked improve.
ment in Miss WackeIman's condition
leads to the belief that she will be
handed over to her relatives so soon
as they are able TO arrange for her
care. The authorities have received
communications from her relations.
The evening bulletin., 1901-11-15
Cable and Canal Bills.

Washington, Nov 14.-Congressman
Hepburn of Iowa, chairman Of the in
state and foreign commerce commit
tee of the house and Congressman
Sherman of New York, of the same
committee had long conference with
the president about isthmian canal and
Pacific cable legislation. AS result
of the consultation they announced
that it was their purpose to press leg
islation on both subjects at the earli-
est possible moment. The canal bill
which passed the house at the last
session will again be introduced in
substantially the form in which it was
passed last winter No delay is antic-
ipated in the committee, as the whole
subject has been canvassed thorough
ly. Colonel Hepburn told the presi-
dent that the bill undoubtedly would
have a large majority in the house.
The cable bill will be identical with
the measure reported from the COM
mittee during the last congress. 1t
provides for the laying of the cable by
a private corporation under a contract
with the postmaster general, with an
alternative provision for the building
of the cable by the government if no
satisfactory contract can be made. 1t
is understood that the president con-
CURED in the proposed program.
The evening bulletin., 1901-11-15
THEM]GQUI7OINDIANS.
Misunderst nd 7g Arising as to the
Matter OF Their Protection.
ENGLAND RELINQUISHING CONTROL.
Instead of Acquiring New Privileges
Great Britain Is Expected TO Sur
render Jurisdiction Entirely to
Nicaragua-Washington News.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The state
ment in a Managua dispatch, credited
to Mr.. Paget, the British secretary of
legation there, to the effect that the
United States has approved the claim
of Great Britain to be recognized as a
protector of the Mosquito Indians. has
attracted attention of diplomats here.
An inquiry indicates that there is
danger of a compBete misunderstand-
ing OF the matter. The British gov
ernment is endeavoring. to negotiate
a treaty with Nicaragua which will en-
able the British to retire from all
claim of jurisdiction on the Mosquito
coast, leaving Nicaragua in full SOW
ereignty there, with due guarantees
for the proper treatment of the Indi-
ans hitherto under British protection
The United States government has
taken no action in the matter, but it
is, of course, to the interest of this
country that some such ab7olIt recog-
milton of the sovereignty OF Nicaragua
should be made and the pending ques-
tions arising out of the treaty of Man
aqua between Great Britain and Mic
argua be gotten out Of the way.
The fact is that. so far from acquir-
ing any new privileges on the Mos
quito coast, the British government is
relinquishing the right it now enjoys.
The treaty of Managua, negotiated
about fifty years ago between Great
Britain and Nicaragua, imposed upon
the English government the duty of
protecting the Mosquito Indians. Great
Britain is trying now simply to have
the Nicaraguan government enter into
obligations TO care for the Indians.
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NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
Continued from first page.

be content with retaining per cent of the profits
from the business and turning over the balance
TO the town treasury for charitable purposes.
The object Of this movement, which has the sup
port Of many religious and philanthropic men,
is to mend rather than end the liquor traffic and
also to break up the existing monopoly of the
saloon business which has been created and
rendered valuable by restricted licensing.
The removal of the Blue Coat School to Sur
rey involves the disappearance Of the quaint
uniform Of the bareheaded boys from Newgate-
St. and. unless the public authorities intervene,
that familiar landmark. Christ Church Hospital,
with its precious memories and picturesque
quadrangles and corners, will be condemned to
speedy destruction. More than 100000 is re-
quired for the maintenance of the school in
Surrey. and the site of the historic buildings is
OF great value for business purposes.
The reopening of the Savoy and Garrick the
atres tonight leaves only three London play
houses closed. This fact, with the production
OF Six plays in a single week. is uner
ring sign OF the revival Of social activity in
the West End The Benson company has per-
formed a remarkable feat in producing twelve
plays by Shakespeare at Stratford in a single
fortnight.
Art receptions are in progress to-day at the
Water Color Society gallery. in Pail Mall. Men
dozas. and other galleries. The Guildhall Span
ish show will be opened officially on Monday,
and private view of two thousand works at the
Academy will come at the end Of the week
The number Of rejected works is reported as
high ten thousand this year
With the London Musical Festival opening
next week. and the opera in sight. the Covent
Garden season is at hand but it will be a dole
full. moping one. with a silent court and many
great houses empty. l. n F.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-28
BOLD BURGLARY IN PARIS.
ROBBERS GET 10000 FRANCS FROM THE
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

Paris. April 27.-Three masked burglars entered
the American Express Company's office last night.
surprised the watchman asleep, gagged and bound
him, and escaped with 10000 francs, The burglary
carried most audaciously and ev-
IDENTIFY the work Of American experts. The robbers
evidently were familiar with the arrangements OF
the office The street door opened with the
proper key, the lock. which is equal to q safe
lock. was not scratched. An American colored boy
who sleeping in the second story says he
awakened at about a m. by choking sensation
and found man, with his face half hidden by a
handkerchief kneeng on his chest, with his
thumbs pressed his windpipe. Another man
stood beside the bed. pointing revolver at his
head. A third held portable electric Ian
tern shining in his eyes. The latter said. with
good American accent:
Don't move, I'll shoot you. We have come
here to do little job and mean to do it,
The burglar. it is said. then stuffed towel into
the mouth of the boy who SAID he was almost
scared to death, and tried move his head. where
upon one Of the Is said to have dealt him a
heavy blow the head with his fist. which left a
big bruise. The burglar, according to the boys
story, then tied his legs and tight as
New-York tribune., 1901-04-28

DR. DURREII.s TESTIMONY AS TO WHAT EAST
MAN SAID AFTER THE SHOOTING.

DIR. DURRELLS TESTIMONY AS TO WHAT EAST
MAN SAID AFTER THE SHOOTING.
Cambridge. Mass. April 27.-The s2-caIibre leaden
bullet which caused the death OF Richard II. Gro
gan jr, handed around for microscopic exam
ination by the jury and proved interesting feat
ure early to-day in the trial Of Charles r. East
man. charged with numbering Grogan. The bullet
brought out In connection with the testimony
OF DR.. DurreIl, of the medical examiners of
NTiddesex County. who summoned when Gro
gan killed and who present at two autop-
sizes subsequently held.
Dr. Durrell testified that after the shooting on
the night of July he to Eastmans house.
stood relative 70 Grogan when the shot was fired.
Eastman said he trying TO revolve the cylin-
der in the old revolver. when II went of acciden-
tally. He said when the shot was fired Grogan
fell his knees. and that the latter had 'hend-
ish devish'' expression on his face.
The only other witness of the day Police
Inspector Henry ]. Jones' Of Cambridge, who tes-
titled after the shooting Eastman said to wit
was his other brother-in-aw he would have 10
hang for il. He told witness that he must have
heard of the trouble in the family but that II had
been settled three months before, and every one
had shaken hands over it. Eastman said he never
had had any trouble with Grogan and, in fact. had
helped him .
turned around and said. Charlie. you have shot
New-York tribune., 1901-04-28
AJOLLY KAISER AT BONN.
PLEASANT SCENES AT THE KOMMERs IN
HONOR OF THE CROWN PRINCE.

London April 27.-All accounts agree that En-
peror William, who left here this morning. thor
oughly enjoyed himself at Bonn. and among the
students of his old corps he became a student
again. The Emperor wore the white cap and
across his breast the black and white ribbon of the
Borussia Corps His majesty himself took COM
mand at the symposium. issued orders In a firm
tone and led off the salamanders the thunderous
rattng of beer mugs the table. when a leading
toast was proposed. He also joined heartily, with
a loud voice. in singing students songs bringing
down the fiat of his rapier in the orthodox fashion
with a crash the table at the end of each
verse.
The proceedings reached a climax when his mai
esty called for the grand German student song.
'Landesvater." At of the verses in which
the students swear to live die for King and
country, each man crosses his rapier with that of
the man opposite him, and caps are taken off
and spitted on the rapier points. The youthful
Crown Prince crossed rapiers with the aged Cen
era Won Ioe himself old Borussir
At another part of the Kommers, in which the
Emperor with signs of great pleasure. was calling
UP the former corps students. some of them aged
men. that their health might be drunk, in the
order of the years when they studied. the Emperor
New-York tribune., 1901-04-28

called for salamander for a blind old lawyer.
Herr Lauf, father OF the dramatst. Josef Laufr.
who annually, under his majestys directions. pro-
duces a new historical drama at Wiesbaden. Illus
tratnG the achievements of the House OF Hohen-
zolern. Later Joined by the students he called
out, our youngest fox" the slang nickname of
the youngest student. The Emperor laughed heart
ily. and. clapping the Crown Prince the shou-
der. said:
Horst Du, dass meint Dich?" (''Do you under
stand that he means youH'D
There was another humorous incident when one
Of the veterans, in reply TO the toast to the men
of his year, drank 10 the Canal bill and expressed
the hope that the old fellows of Berlin might at
last realize that The canal must be built The
Emperor lay back in his chair and laughed loud
and long.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-28
KILLED BY A FALLING DUMBVAITER-

Annie Brown. twenty-five years DID, a servant
employed In the family of Lawrence Curnan at No
$50 West Forty -fourth-st.. found dead I'm tba
apartment the fourth floor OF that houss VOC
terday afternoon by Miss Dunno, niece OF Mr.
Curnan The woman, it is believed was struck ON.
the head by dumbwaiter. Her neck was broken
The servant alone In the apartment An ia
man delivered some ice hosting 1t on the watar
The woman applied catch TO the rope when tha
Ice arrived holding the elevator at the four,S
floor After removing the ice it is believsd
she accidentally struck the catch with her head
allowing the elevator TO descend ~ "eao,
The woman had been preparing To MAJ.
to-day. AAsie"o
New-York tribune., 1901-04-28
THINK THE CREW OF THE KNOWLES SAFE.
THE WRECKED VESSEL TowED PAST DELAWARE
BREAKwATER-

BREAkwATER-
Philadelphia April G.-The captain of the fishing
schooner Mary \. Fisher. which arrived AT the
Delaware Breakwater this morning, reports that
he the disabled schooner Emma e. Knowles
after she had been struck April "a Three
steamers standing by the knowles at the time
The captain OF the Fisher also reports that he
picked up a yawl boat with oars gone, off Barne-
sat, supposed 20 belong 10 the Knowles.
The schooner Emma c. Knowles passed in
at the Delaware Breakwater this morning in
OF the tug Frank w Mum. The Emma c,
Knowles was first sighted by the steamer Sunng-
dale the afternoon OF April "a. off Atlantic
City. She was lying on her beam ends. with decks
awash deckhouse gone, and appeared to have been
in collision She picked up by the tug Mum
early yesterday and reached the Breakwater to-
day. The captain of the Mum reports that the
Knowles had evidently been in collision with an
other craft. There sign of life on board
the schooner. 1t is feared in shipping circles that
the crew Of nine men has been lost. but the
OF the Knowles cling to the belief that the vessel
which was in collision with the schooner has
picked up the crew. and that the men will be
landed AT some foreign port.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-28
YALE's BECENTENNIAL PROGRAMME

New-Haven Conn, April 27.-The provisional
programme of the Yale bi-centennial celebration
to be held October 20 to 2S inclusive is announced
to-day. Among the speakers mentioned are Thomas
Thacher, of New-York who will give an address
in Battell Chapel the forenoon of Monday Oc-
tober 81 his subject being yale in Its Relation
to Law: Professor William II. Welch. of Johns
Hopkins University. on topic relating to medi-
cine; Professor G. p. Fisher OF Yale. on Christian
theology and missions: President ID. C, Gilman
Of Johns Hopkins. Yale in Its Relation to Sci
ence and Letters" and President Cyrus Northron
of the University of Minnesota Yale in Its Re-
lations to the Development of the Country
New-York tribune., 1901-04-28
PRAISE FOR WE1MAR's RULERS.

Eisenach. April 27-Emperor William arrived here
this evening. At dinner at the castle this evening
Emperor William responding TO a toast to his
health, proposed by the Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst
after alluding to the many ties indissolubly uniting
the houses of Hohenz0llern and Wemar, said:
SaXe-Weimar has had great share in the devel-
opment of the Empire, for in the fearful period
when the Fatherand lay PROSTATE the great spirits
that came forth from Weimar saved us by nspr-
ING in the people the spirit that prepared new
Fatherand. Your royal highness is the trustee of
n great palladium palladium of science. a palla-
dium of ideals in which the German Fatherlaud.
German poetry and German rich. 1t IL
this that turns hither from every part of Germany
the eyes OF scholars, OF those who still preserve
youthful heart and OF all who still believe in ideals
Now rasing his glass | drink only to the
Federal Prince but also to the protector OF tradi-
ton, whom NE have To thank for intellectual
wealth, his royal hiShness the grand duke.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-28
RICH FIND IN Ell DORADO CREEK.

Tacoma Wash. April 27.-Passengers just in
from Dawson give details OF the discovery of q
rich second bed rock on the famous FL Dorado
Creek. of the Klondike. In the gravel now being
hoisted. it is said. bucket of dirt comes to
the surface in whica nuggets cannot be seem run
ming all the way from quarter OF ounce to
in weight. Pans taken from the new
paystreak have yielded high $50 in many
instances. and on one day two men took dirt
that contained 5000. The discovery has created
intense excitement all along Ell Dorado.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-28
THE DISTURBANCE IN ALGIEPS

Algiers. April 2l.-Accordng an official tele-
gram from Marguerite. order has been restored
there. Seven white civilians and three natives were
killed in the disturbance Three officers and several
gendarrres were wounded The trouble appears to
nave been largely the outcome of monoposts hIving
up the forests deprving the natives of their usual
means OF earning livelihood by making charcoal
and selling wood for fuel. thus reducing them to
New-York tribune., 1901-04-28
FRENCH GOTERNNENT GR4TEFrL

AMERICAN HOSPITALITY TO OFFICERS AMI ,,,,,,
OF THE DUGUAY TRoUIN APPRECIATED
Paris April 1.-THE hospitality shown 70 tb.
French training ship Duguay Troun at Washing
ton, Baltimore Annapolis and New-York has ot-
tr&cted attention here, and is highly appreciated
In official circles. The dispatches received at the
Foreign Office speak of the warm welcome ax
tended to the French cadets, and The Associa Ted
Press Is authorized to say that the French Gov
eminent is extremely grateful for the sympathy
toward France displayed IN the receptions OF the
officers and men of the Duguay Troun hv tbc
American authorities and people ~ ~ ''i0
New-York tribune., 1901-04-28
ROBBER BANDS IN COLOMBIA.

Soioh' colombia, April 27.-Bands of robbers have
Tor the last fortnight been raidiag stations along
.he railroad line in the night, and have also been
.'oeis sHsps wounding several persons Chinese
have been the principal sufferers The govern
ment has increased the force at the railroad sta
berries. ~ "NpFAe'e 'ne ipp-
New-York tribune., 1901-04-28
TURKEY STILL REFUSES TO PAY.
/ THE PORTE HOWEVER, KEEPS ON ORDER1Nc
| Observation-Disclosures DEMANDS.

Constantinople April 27.-The Turkish Govern
ment is concluding contract for a new cruiser
although nothing has been paid on account of the
cruiser ordered in the United States nor has anv
thing been paid on the Krupp account for naval
guns. The eight ironclads which have been
ordered to be transformed into modern ships
have not been taken Germany. owing to lack of
funds. Two torpedo boats bought at Genoa have
not been delivered for the The sum
of f20 0e0 (Turksh) is due the Krupps, their
demands for a settlement becoming pressing