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New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
LITTLE INFORMATION HERE.

Little definite information regarding Mr.. Ben
edict could be obtained in this city last night as
all OF his near relatives were out OF town. f. c
Benedict MT. Benedict's father, and Frank Hast
ings who is connected with Mr.. Benedict in bust
ness came down from Greenwich, Conn, where is
his handsome country home. and left the city 70
the body
Mr. Benedict was greatly shocked at the news Of
his sons death This is the first break in his fam
lily circle which. besides his wife, consisted of his
son and several daughters r II. Benedict was
forty-one years old He on his way from TUX
edo Park where ne had been spending part OF
his autumn holiday. TO get his wife, formerly Miss
Coudert who was visiting il West Point. MIR
Benedict had only lately taken up automohiling a.
a recrea tion. Yachting was the pastime Ia Whlch
he had previously spent his leisure time
There was O5ody IT No. West III " -heNcno-
St tho home Gf Mr.. Benedict, last night ~ r.
c Benedicts home No. 10 West F1tty-frsl-s st.
none OF the family at home. Servants there
said they mad heard of the accident, but kne" no
particulars. .
He was a member Of the firm OF Z. c. Benedict
& Co. and also of the New-York Stock Exchange
and treasurer Of the Johnson -Lunde1l Electric
Company. He a member OF the CITY, Man
haitian PLAYERS Riding, Country. Tuxedo. Calu-
met Mendelssohn Glee, Racquet and Tennis
Union. Nev-York. Athletic, anhaka- Corin-
THAN Yacht and New-York Yacht clubs ana the
Metropotan Museum of Art.
CSrenvflle Kane is a member of the Union, Sea
wanhaka- -Corinthian Yacht and Tuxedo clubs, the
American Geographical Society and Trinity Alumni
Association.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
GEORGE MEN IA VOR Low.
LEADING SINGLE TAX MEN, INCLUDING
RICHARD F. GEORGE, To HOLD
MEETING FOR FUSION TICKET.

Notwithstanding the letter OF Hepry George,
jr, declaring for Shepard. it is generally con-
ceded that the great majority of Henry George
men are enthusiastic supporters of Seth Low
and the fusion ticket. This fact will oe forciby
demonstrated on Tuesday evening. when there
will be a meeting Of followers of the late Henry
George in Avon Hall. Bedford-ave. and Halsey-
ST. Brooklyn IN the interest OF the fusion ticket
The meeting will be in charge of the principal
leaders formerly supporting Henry George. and
will number among its supporters Richard F.
George, the other son of the late Henry George.
The present president of the Single Tax League
will preside over the meeting. and three former
presidents of the organization will be among the
speakers.
The Single Tax League yesterday sent out a
circular containing the following:
If the Democrats party In this city is ever 70 be
come an instrument TO aid IN freeing tne & people PIE
freed from the control of those who have no other
though than how { mHsS II o4tsG qHKy fna in % 6 acqG
ing of which they so seriously defect the party
of equal rights 10 all and special privileges 10
Tnder these circumstances we ask you to attend
the meeting AZ Avon Hall. Bedford-ave. and Halsey-
ioin With us in an emphatic and vigorous protest
against the continued DONNA tion OF Tammany Han.
The letter is signed by Peter Atken. A. J.
BouIton W. L. Blake, James B. Connell. James
/ Cullen A r Calhoun, W. a. Carpenter, John
J Gallagher. Henry A. Goulden, Edwin Ham
mond James P. Kohler, Joseph McGuinness,
Samuel McCready D. D. Paterson, j. F. w.
Seeth John E. Smalley. g. W. Thompson, r. c.
Utess. D. B. Van Week w B. Vernam and E.
J. Wright.
Ezekiel Moss, treasurer OF the Brooklyn Cen
tral Labor Union, has issued a statement in
which he pledges his support to the fusion ticket
The fusion movement" he says. means not
only A combination with Republicans and inde-
pendent Democrats but also fusion with the
Ia bor element in the community, who heretofore
have been unable to make a sufficiently strong
impression upon the political forces the insure
the consideration which their strength war
rants.
The labor element is working to secure the
ema ncipation of the working people along the
lines of Justice and equal rights TO all with
special privileges to none, for we know that
what is an injury to one is the concern of all,
and also because the aims of labor organizations
on trade lines blend in this fusion movement
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff has finally
consented TO abandon the detail work of the
cannaign long enough TO deliver two speeches
for the fusion ticket. He will speak in The
Bronx on October so and will preside and speak
at the Academy of Music on November :. when
senator Depew will speak.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
F. FL. BENEDICT KILLED.
FATAL AUTOMOBILE ACcIDENT-GREN-
VILE KANE INJURED

West Point, N Y, Oct. ia distressing accident
occurred near here this afternoon, which resulted
in the almost instant death OF Frederick H Bene-
dict, son OF E. c. Benedict and perhaps the fatal
injury OF Grenville Kane. guest of Mr.. Benedict.
The facts, can be learned, are these
Nj Benedict and his friend Mr. Kane, with a chat
feur, started from Tuxedo IN automobile for
West Point TO attend the football game. A thun-
derstorm came up and the fall OF rain made the
roadway slippery. In descending a hill the chat
feur lost control and ran into a breakwater with
sufficient violence TO upset the machine Mr.. Kane
was thrown under the magazine which weighed
four hundred pounds. The automobile then toppled
over and Mr.. Benedict crushed beneath its
weight.
The accident occurred about two miles north of
Central Valley The body Of Mr.. Benedict will be
brought TO the quarters of Major j. B. Bellinger
as the former brother of Mrs. BenInger. His
age was thirty-three years. E. c. Benedict is said
10 be in Greenwich Conn Mrs. F. H. Benedict is
visiting Major and Mrs. Bellnger.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
HOW THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED.
AUTOMOBILE PLUNGED AGAINST. A STONE
WALL IN THE RAIN.

Fshk1il n. Y. oct. 19-Dr. Sprague who at
tended Mr.. Kane. said tonight that the patient
sustained fracture OF the left arm, dslocation
Of the right thumb and was severely cut about the
face and hands Nr Kane thrown from the
side OF the vehicle opposite Mr.. Benedict His nju-
ries caused by the fall
Ny Benedict was pinned underneath the auto
mobile, which lodged against a high stone wall
His body was crushed underneath the 500 pound
weight and death followed within two minutes
His body was removed TO Summit Lake House at
Central Valley, where it was viewed by Coroner
Felt. The coroner at once gave permission for the
removal OF the body Tuxedo.
A heavy storm. which broke the mountains
Just the automobile party were approaching the
summit OF Bull Hill, the direct cause of the
accident. For a few moments a heavy rain fell, ac
companied by vivid flashes Of lightning The road
way became extremely slippery and the wind in
creased 10 gale The moment after the machine
had passed the summit a gust lOoscned the rubber
blanket in front Of Mr.. Benedict, who driving
the machine. II obsCUred his vision for a brief
period and he lost control OF the automobile. 1t
dashed about and CO.'eG over against stone wall
All the occupants were thrown out. but Mr.. Bene-
dict was the only who fell underneath.
Two hours ahead of the party was tally-ho
bearing Mrs Benedict and party OF friends. They
proceeded West Point, where they saw the foot
ball game unaware Of the catastrophe which had
befallen the rest of the party.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
MAYOR UPHOLDS DEVERY.
DISAIISSES MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
CHARGES WITHOUT ANY
HEARING.
Charges dismissed"

Charges dismissed"
That is the verdict of Mayor Van Wyck con-
cerning the accusations made by the Merchants
Association against the finest Chief of Police
New York ever had"
Failing to obtain satisfaction from Commits
sioner Murphy regarding the charges preferred
TO him against Devery. the Merchants Associ-
alton sent TO the Mayor the charges against
Devery, and added TO them accusations against
Commissioner Murphy for his treatment OF the
Devery charges The charges and the fifteen
distinct specifca tions that accuse Devery of un-
fitness for his office have been before the Mayor
since October .. Yesterday the Mayor. sent the
following letter to the association. having given
no hearing on the charges:
D. lie Roy Dresser, esq. President the Mer-
chants Association of New-York.
Dear Sir: I am directed by the Mayor TO in
form you that the charges against Police Com
missioner Murphy and the papers thereunto at
tached filed by you. having been examined and
considered the said charges have this day been
dismissed by the Mayor. Respectfully yours,
ALFRED VI. DOWNES,
.. j.. Secretary to the Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
REPORTS THAT DE WET IS DEAD

Durham, Natal oct. l9.--General lie Vets r.
cent inactivity has produced the impresa.ef
among military men that he is either dead or
incapactated through illness or wounds. Ac-
cording to letter from Pretoria a prominent
Boer recently wrote to a friend there relating
the terrible hardships suffered by the Beers in
the field, especially from a lack Of surgeons
De Wet, for example" wrote the Boer "suf-
fered the most terrible agony before he died
He was wounded in the shoulder by splinter
from a shell, and the wound gangrened owing
TO its being dressed with dirty rags"
Five Beers captured at different places recent
ly said that De Wet was dead. but each gave a
different version of his death. Against these re-
ports is the statement OF Piet de Villiers the
field cornet recently taken prisoner in the north
eastern part OF the Orange River Colony, who
said that the morning of his capture he took
breakfast with General De Wet
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
BoER FIGHTER THEIR CANDIDATE.

London, Oct 19-The Nationaists of Galway
have selected Arthur Lynch to contest the va
cancy in the House of Commons caused by the
elevation OF Martin H. f. Morris, eldest son Of
Lord Morris and Kianin to the peerage. owing
the death of the latter on September s. Mr..
Lynch contested the constituency as ParnelI-
ite in 1892. and served IA colonel with the
Second Irish Brigade on the Boer side operating
IL Natal under General Botha. and afterward
in the Orange Free State. When Pretoria fell
Mr.. Lynch returned to France. where he re-
mains. He would doubtless be arrested If he
returned to Ireland.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
ONE SoUTHERNER APPROVES.
R. a. AYERS SAYS CRITICISM OF THE PREsI-
DENTS ACT Is UNJUST

Richmond. Va, Oct 10 (SpeciaD-Rufus A
Ayers, member of the Constitutional Convention
from Wise County and formerly Democratic At
torney-General OF the State. does take the ex-
IRENE view held by many Southern Democrats as
70 the proprety OF the Presidents course in asking
Booker 7. Washington to dine with him. Mr..
Ayers. while Attorney General. sent jail BY
a Republican Judge for contempt in not obeying an
order Of the Federal Court in the Virginia coupon
litigation. lie said tonight
Pros'ter' Roosevelt as the Chief Magistrate OF
tds nGtion entfrtalnsd At dinner wAo Is
conceded 70 be the foremost representative of his
race, constituting many millions OF the citizens Of
the country. I see reason for all the excite
ment the affair has stirred up The white people OF
the south thoroughly respect and admire Booker
T. Washington. and are lavish in their commenda-
ton Of his works This being true, why should
they be stirred up the action OF the President
in Official way entertaining Mr.. Washington as
he wishes? He Is compelled to receive and enter
tain the representatives. OF Hayti, Liberia and
other black peoples not as deserving as Mr. Wash
ington In my opinion the criticism is unjust. and
Mr. Rooseyelts action can in no way be attributed
to desire the Presidents part TO promote
social equality with the negro
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
SAILORS MAY HAVE THE GOLD.

Boston, Oct ls.-Judge Lowell in the Federal
Court to-day decided the, famous of Card
ner agt. Gold Coin. involving the disposition OF
money found on body taken from the The
case is unique as admiralty case. The decision
OF Judge Lowell is against the United States and in
favor OF the sailors who found the body which had
tbe ninety-nine gold coins IN belt around IL.
The corpse was found some time after the sinking
Of the La Bourgogne floating off Cape Sable. The
gold coins in the belt amounted to about $40
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
BIG FIRE At PAN-AMERICAN
NEW-ENGLAND BUILDING DESTROYED
LOSS PERHAPS 100000

Buffalo, Oct. 19-Fire tonight DESTROYED the
New England Building at the Pan-American
Exposition 1t is believed the fire is now under
control
The fire is supposed to have been started by
the bursting OF oil stove. 1t is Impossible to
estimate the loss at present. but it is roughly
placed at between 100000 and $50O0O0 of
which not more than half is covered by insur-
ance
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
THE PURSUIT OF BOTHA.
KITCHENER's EFFORTS TO CAPTURE
THE BOER COMMANDER.
THE DAILY NEWS" MANAGEMENT-WAs
DIR. JOHNSON A TORY OR A RADICAL?
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GBy CARLE THE rRIBUNE.I
LONDON Oct. 20, 1 a. m.-The capture Of Cen
eral Botha is now Lord Kitchener's chief OBJ
Jective point. The dispatches are most confus-
ing representing him day as heading north
ward and the next as doubling back south
ward. The natural explanation is that after his
retirement TO Wakkerstroom he learned that the
British columns were pressing upon him from
various directions. and broke up his force into
small bands, which moving north south
ana west. The British pursuit of Botha's trans
port has been unsuccessful, and, while large
force has been concentrated in the Walker
stroom district the prospect of making large
capture OF Bothas men is unpromising Diver
sions in other districts for the relief of Botha
have been looked for. but there is no definite
information. De la Rey and Kemp have crossed
the Vaal into the Orange River Colony for this
object, but no British reverse has been reported.
De Wet and Steyn not mentioned in any
dispatches. The Boer bands in Cape Colony are
acting independently and with increasing au-
dacity, for they have been perilOusly Cape
Town, but they seem incapable of serious fight
ing, and exhaust their resources in looting. No
reprisas for the drastic British methods of deal
ing with treason in Cape Colony have been
ported. The change of policy was we'll timed
since the Beers are apparently unable TO take
prisoners.
There is no truth in the rumor that either
Stead or Massngham will be the editor of The
Daily News" stockhoder who had much 10
do with the purchase of the paper by its present
owners assures me that nothing has been set
tied about its future management and that the
rumors which have appeared in print are en-
tirely prema ture and unfounded. a meeting of
directors has been held. but decision has been
reached.
The London press is having good deal 10 say
about tobacco between American and
English combinations and the prospects Of
corner in "Old Virginia" 1t is also enlarging
upon the remarkable success of the experiments
with J. T Armstrong; electrical system.
which seem TO indicate decided advantages over
the Marconi system.
The Johnson Club held an interesting dinner
last night at which John OConner read paper
on the Toryism of the great philosopher. There
was a protracted discussion in which It was left
an open question whether Dr. Johnson was an
ironclad Tory or a Radical in disguise.
l. n F
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
NEW EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN
NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

Commencing Monday Oct 21st. an Express train
with vestibued Paror equipment, will leave
New York for Boston, via Hartford and Wilt
mantle at 200 p. NJ daily except Sundays, due at
Boston at 500 P M, with corresponding service at
hours in opposite direction.
On and after same date special form of ticket
will issued. regular tariff rates. for travel on
90 p. NJ. Air Line Limited trains, and the
ceptance on these trains OF mileage commuta-
tion tickets will be discoutinued--Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
JEROME PR4CTISES HIS THEORY.
HE WILL WORK AT HIS HEADQUARTERS
TO-DAY.


Justice Jerome will work all day to-day. He
is the only of the county candidates who
has so far announced his intention TO keep his
headquarters open on this day. He does not
believe that any who appreciates the mag
nitude of the task set for him will consider
that he is desecrating the Sabbath by attending
on that day to the enormous correspondence
that has piled his desk since he opened his
office in Canal-st.
Justice Jerome's visitors yesterday del
egation OF canal boatmen who were not allowed
to register in Brooklyn and who wished TO
know their rights. They were referred TO Mr..
Day. of Lord Day & Lord. Mr.. Day wrote
opinion for them in which he held that they
Were entitled TO register and vote from the dis
trict in which they habitually docked if they
were residents OF the county and had shore
home If they had families living ashore they
were entitled. Mr.. Day said, TO vote from the
place which these lived.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
LOW AROUSES GREENPOTNT
BIG FUSION MEETING IN THAT PART OF BROOKLYN
GEORGE MEN OUT FOR LOW


Seth Low Edward Gout and Green
point section OF Brooklyn by last night
meeting and aroused enthusiasm.
Followers Henry
Leading single
fusion ticket for Tuesday Richard F. George
Henry
brother, Henry George for Shepard
Mayor Van Wyck for Murphy bv arf dismiss
ing the charges preferred by the Merchants Association
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
FIRE IN THE UNION CLUB.

REFUSE IN FLUE BURNs-DAMAGE IS
SLIGHT.
slight fire In the Union Club. at Twenty
first st and Fifth-ave.. last night caused some
excitement in the neighborhood and among the
members who al the club. Policeman Gal
lagher of the West Thirtieth-st. station, saw
smoke coming from a window in the rear and
turned In an alarm. When the 1remen arrived
at the club they found that some refuse in a
fiue on the ground floor had become ignited. The
fire was put out with little difficulty. The dam
age was about $25.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
'ontinued on fourth page.D

IT,, 10 WASHINGTON IN FIVE HoITRs,.
Zoo. or " York. Royal Blue iv. hour trains leave
ne Royal Sr,street street II 30 A NJ. Zoe 7. NJ, and
Cther fsst -alnlteo" mo excess farcJ $40 p N
100 p M o soio trains at 500 1000 A. M. 80 500
nlnutes esrlso 5.o <5 night Leave South Ferry iye
'ssee-Adyt' oneHeelled dining and cafe car
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

xs5o by the New York Central and soo by the
West Shore. New York TO Buffalo and return
October 18th 30th Good only in coaches Lowest
rates yet made for the Pan-American Exposition
Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

BRITISH BUYING HORSES IN RUSSIA.
St Petersburg. Oct. 19.-The British Govern
nent has purchased sixteen thousand horses In
South Russia at 125 rubles a head. Several
thousand Of the horses have already arrived at
Odessa.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
prvrvAL OF PUBLIC LIFE LOOKED
FOR WITH THE KINGS RETURN.

--nrc1AL APPOINTMENTS GIVE sATTsFAc-
TroN-AwAITING GENERA! BULLERs
NEXT OUTBREAK-INTEREST
RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

Reduced rates every day to Buffalo by the New
York Central and West Shore Railroads. Innr,frs
OF ticket agents. A train every hoUr.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

fcopyrght. 1901: By The New-York Tribune9
rpY c.RrF 10 TIE TRIBUNE.l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02

were begun with few graceful words ~
welcome by the president Of the club,
sented Miss winslow. Miss winslow
spoke on the topic. What the club
Should Mean. She began by saying that
there seemed. I'm these days. really an cpl
demic OF women's clubs. each state con-
tanning from 1000 to 5000 club women.
Tracing the gradual evolution. of women :
clubs, the speaker went back. In retro
spection 10 early colonisl days when Anne
Hutchinson, that pioneer club woman,
formed her womcn's societies for the pro-
mitigation OF religious liberty. coming
down through the centuries. Miss WINS
low dwelt upon the formation OF the Sew
England Womans club in 1858 and soIisis
of New York state still later
In dwelling upon the objects for which
the women's clubs exist Miss Winslow de-
cisred that the Improvement of 2o,WV
women could hardly he called rad.
intellect and develop all that Is good.
continued the speaker. Moreover, they
develop self-control. self-relance and self
possession and invite women or All de-
grees 10 meet on an equal footing
At the close of the lecture an elaborate
luncheon was served by most efficient
committee, OF which Mrs. George ii. Ca
The Rhode Island woman's club held
it's regular meeting ia the assembly rooms
of the Mathewson Street church on Wee
nesday afternoon, when Mrs. Gertrude
Rugg Field delivered her admirable LEG
ture on Some Contemporary Americth
Humorists.
This lecture IL will be remembered. was
delivered before the Coventry Woman
club i'm September. report OF wnlch ap-
feared In these columns az that time,
The Woonsocket Fortnightly club. OF
which Mrs Susan A. Bgifou tr president
fnauglira ted it's season of 1902 yesterday
afternoon at the beautiful home OF lhe
president In Woonsocket where a brilliant
reception was held from 10 D CLOCK.
Among the invited guests We're the presl-
dents OF the federated. clubs Of TINS cry
and state and also the Officers OF the
Rhode Island Federation ct, Women :
clubs.
The house was beautifully decorated Tor
the oeca sion and an elaborate tea was
served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02

people and that other
will tolerated Nor did the speakers fail to
emphasize the vital that this battle for ticket transfers really
whether the people shat g9ve the city through
strol municipal at
fairs shall be usuped by Masden sr sahas colleagues in the
Union Railroad company. S# Fl
happen sehemers should be successful is
easily remembered that through the aid of
priced lobby have been able 6ch from the
people privileges profits which have made them mionares
establish reasonable aud adequate
of ticket transfers
There little danger that Perry and his abettors
present the noorousy Objectionable
system the city public worth the e
hall million The citizens, indignant the
they have received from this greedy
railroad corporation
chsed be and that
themselves with the people the fight
rights triumphantly elected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-02
WHAT THE W0MEN'S
CLUBS ARE DOING.

A report just received from the secre-
tary OF the Coventry woman's club. Miss
Myrs j.. Anthony. begins with the follow
ing statement. Another Glorious October
Day and Another OF the Coventry Wo-
mans clubs Fifth Wednesday Teas,
have come and gone The committee
for The afternoon, Miss Annah Bates.
Chairman. are TO be heartily congratu-
lated on the success with which every
detail was carried our Miss Anthony
might have added. but that her modesty
forbade the fact that the ,es and the
strengthened the reputation which the
Coventry club has throughout the state,
viz: that OF the most dsiightly hospital
ity Indeed. the name Coventry club
has come 10 be synonymous with All that
relates 10 sltruism and royal hospitality.
and rightly might the iamiisr lar anotauio,h di,,,,
rooms-"Not what We give, hut what we
share
AT the meeting and tea on Wednesday
the guest OF honor and speaker OF the
day was Miss Helen Nj. Winsiow, editor
az the Club Woman"
number OF prominent club women
were present from this city, Pawtucket
and elsewhere as the guests OF the club.
Among these were Mrs. George M
phornion' on pses,aent d 81 sne raMlurKs yobnson
aud Miss Helen Potter OF the Rhode ISL
and Womsns club: Mrs; louis l.. angel,
president OF the Providence Fortnlghtly
club: Mrs. Emerson r. Blake. president
OF the Aidirhebish club.
The decorations of the rooms were ex-
tremely artistic and beautiful, -uggesuNe
as they were OF the autumn season. Au-
tumn foliage abounded In attractive cor
ners here and there. while the tables
were adorned with masses oi woon lsIn,
mingled with SPRAYS of bright red alder
berries The piece de resistance OF the
entire decorative scheme. however, was
the stage This was outlined with corn
stalks. fruit and vegetables and. IN the
Immediate foreground, a row OF, yellow
pumpkins, with grinninE races. lighteo up
from the candles within, beamed most
cheering welcome.
The formal exercises of the afternoon