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New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
THE CONCERT IN THE EAST,
STATEMENT REGARDING CHINA BIZ THE
FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER

Paris Feb. 11.--During the discussion of the
Foreign once budget in the Senate to-day. Fl.
dAunay called attention 10 the situation in
China. He said it pregnant with difficulties
and he feared the Powers would impair the in
tegrity Of China
Another Senator asked NJ. Delcasse, the Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs. to affirm the rights of
France in Newfoundland, in order 10 reassure
the maritime population
NJ Decasse replied that the French rights had
never been contested and the Government fully
appreciated their value
This statement was greeted with cheers
AdvertIng TO China. ". Delcasse said his in
iuatives had always been directed toward the
restoration Of The normal situation by the Pow
ers The latter's adhesion to the French proro-
sitions showed the interests Of each were there
by safeguardei. Some impatience al the slow
ness Of the negotiations was displavod. bit
events proved that the Powers held the ulgin-
teuance OF the concert 70 be superior 10 every
thing else. The Powers conditions had been ac-
cepted, and it was now necessary 10 have them
carried out. The Government desired the speedy
recall OF the French troops, but. only when the
normal situation restored. NJ. DelcassA
added:
If we are ready 10 defend tenectously our N
terests and our rights, Ne profess the same re
sgect for the rights OF others Chinese affairs
have afforded the opportunity 10 prove the com
nunity Of interests OF France ana the United
States, and the common action @: Fronce and
Russia in China. as elsewhere. showed that the
alliance vas being daily stTenS theued Jy the
equal advantages which each OF the Powers
dreW therefrom. France deserved that PARTY
spirit should end where the grave interests OF
the country began.
Hearty applause followed this statement
NJ Peytral asked if the Anglo Ier.nIn as!tc-
ment as 10 the Far East affected The concert Of
the Powers.
NJ Deloasse replied that the Senate was cog
infant of the text ot the Analo-Cfernlar agree
ment- There was nothing IN II disluistiug for
French interests
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
CONvENTs AND PRIESTS ATTACKED.
AND DISORDER IN CITIES OF
SPAIN.

Granada, Feb. ia large mob paraded the
streets here to-day. shouting Long live Liberty
Down with the Jesuits." The convent was stoned
ana shots were fired from within. The crowd in
creased in size and the Prefect with detac hment
Of gendarmes arrived the scene. The mob hooteoi
them The Project entered the convent and when
he emerged he explained that the shots were nred
by a couple of gendarmes within the convent. in
order to attract assistance They had not fired
on the mob The latter renewed its ant-Jesuit
cries and attempted TO break into the building but
Ee udaTfncs dispersed the rioters The excitement
still prevails
group OF rioters while making a demonstrat ation
here yesterday attempted 10 piage the shop of a
gunsIntth whereupon the owner of the place opened
hre upon them. The police We're summoned and
dispersed the crowd. One young man was slightly
wounded
valencia, Feb. u.-Deputy Ibanez headed the
demonstration here yesterday. when the Projects
carriage stoned. The mob threw petroleum
on the Monastery Of CamtlleZ. hut the eendarnes
disorder continued all day. The seminary
the Rosary did not leave the church, owing to the
threatening attitude of the crowd.
SaTagossa, Feb. u.-Durng an anti-clericaI
demonstration here to-day the students stoned sew
eral monks. They were dispersed by police and
gendarmes.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
JUDGE BREWER LECTURES AT YALE

Ncw-Haven- Conn Feb. 1.-THE recently founded
Dodge lecture course at Yale opened this
afternoon by Justice D. J. Brewer of the United
States Supreme Court. His theme was The Re-
sponsibihty OF Citizenship"
Justice Brewer was introduced by President
Hadley, who felicitated the company OF a thousand
students upon the fact that one so eminently
qualified to speak upon the subject Justice
Brewer had been invited 10 begin the course.
Justice Brewer. by way Of preliminary. reviewed
the intimate relations OF husband and wife, part
ners in business and various other relations in
life, pointing out their reciprocal and mutual OBJ
legations From that Starting point he developed
the theme lie was optimistic in the general scope
OF his remarks regarding the future OF the United
states. ana found the chief danger to the perma-
nenee OF ouI institutions in the heterogeneous
popuIatlon the leadership OF men ignorant OF
their true character and the chance that the
populace m moment OF intense heat and excite
nent might overturn the constitutional insttu-
tions To fuse the heterogeneous mass into a
homogeneous whole, wherein the great citizen body
ssan - beSone ;rue TO the standards and principles
OF ue Nation as were the founders and as are
tne lntellgent members Of the Nation, the work
ship. he said.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
CHIN4's ENJOYS TOO TALKATITE.
FOREIGN MINISTER'S FORCED TO HOLD
MEETINGS BY THEMSELVES

Berlin Feb. 11.-''To-morrow will be held an
other meeting OF the foreign ENJOYS" says a dis
patch from Pekias, but without the Chinese
plenipotenuaries. who constantly interrupt and
render any action Slmost impossible Hereafter
the foreign envoys intend 10 communicate only
in writing. and to designate their decisions as
irrevocable.
M Pinchon. the French Minister. with Cen
eral Voyron. went to-day 10 Pao-Ting-Fu for a
short stay
Peking. Feb. LII Hung Chang paid a long
visit to-day Ernest Mason Satow, the British
Minister and made explanations regarding the
appointment of Ching To Hsi TO carry messages
of coincidence 20 the Court Of St James on the
death of Queen Victoria. The Chinese Plenipo-
tentiary aimed that the special envoy was
equal in rank TO any one in the Empire with
the exception of royal persOnages. as q literary
chancellor held the same rank Niceroy.
Recent edicts from the Court show a desire TO
institute immediate reforms. The Emperor calls
for the return Of those reforners who were
active two years ago. Unfortunately most or
them have been beheaded.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
SCHOOL TEACHER SHOT DEAD.
KILLED BY THE MAN To WHOM SHE HAD
PFFN ENGAGED


winsted. Conn. Feb. r.-NIiss wiuitred Cook
twenty-one years old. d teacher in the " I. Gil
bert Home for Children. vas shot and instantly
killed in the Home this morning by her former ac-
cepte5 su.tor John T Hayes. formerly legterant Of
Company l. ath Regiment, c y. @. Lieutenant
Hayes afterWard turned his revolver upon himself.
infictipg three bullet wounds in his forehead. HIS
condition Is serious. but there Is chance OF his
recovery. Jealousy is supposed to have been the
cause Of the act.
Mss Cook and Lieutenant Hayes we're formerly
engaged 10 be married. but the engagement Mas
broken of by the young woman some tine ago.
Since then. however IL Is said that Hayes has PER
sisted in his attentions.
This morning the two standing In williams
ave. when Samuel Parsons 8 carpenter, who was
driving past in a sleigh. was hailed by the young
woman, who cried, Take me up 10 the Home VIII
you? ! want 10 get away from this fellow"
When she stepped into the sleigh Hayes followed
and seated himself beside her. she told Parsons
that Hayes had pistol but the carpenter paid lit
tie attention that 10 the conversation which ne
says passed between the man and woman. When
they arrived at the Home, Miss Cook jumped out.
sobbing. and ran into the building. followed BY
Hayes. They passed along a corridor. and into
9 sewing room, whore Miss Eunice Hyde vas seated
Miss Hyde says Hayes had hold oC Miss Cooks
golf cape and she turned half around. he placed
q revolver AZ her temple and fired. Miss Cook fell
probably dying instantly. Miss Hyde from the
~--m calling for help. and while she absent
yes shot himself three times in the head. When
--uk Case. onploye Of the Home. who had
been summoned by the alarm. entered the room
he found Hayes kneeling by the side Of the dead
woman, with blood streaming from his wounds.
This according an agreement We made
when We were engaged" said Hayes. he sa
Case. He atterward removed a hospital.
Hiss Cook was the daughter OF George l. Cook.
prominent citizen She was a graduate OF the Gil
bert High school. and .or six months had been a
teacher IN the Gilbert Home.
lheutenant Hayes has been employed by the
" -.aln =. G-hgrt Clock Company. and IS We'll
known IN the state through his connection with
me National Guard. lie is tweuty-three years
old
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
4 NATAL COuuITTEE JUNKET.
INSPECTION OF NEW STATIONS N THE
PACIFIC PROPOSED.

Washington. Feb Il (SpeciaD.-There is consider
able talk among the members OF the House Naval
Affairs Committee Of taking upon themselves Ia
the recess Of Congress the arduoLs TASK OF m
spertjrc the progress being made the new naval
stations in the Pacific stretching from san fran
cisco TO samoa and taking in Hawaii Guam and
the PHILIPPINES on The way. Only two or three Of
the members tLus FAR have expressed opposition
To the idea chief amoI.s them being Nj: Mudd, OF
Maryland and NJ. Watson. Of Indiana The pro-
roSed fuul1et takes no account of the fact that
..itt the expiration Of the LEIth Congress on
March there will be in reality no Naval Affairs
or any other committee OF the House, and, there
fore Tho present committee would be acting II not
actually without authority. At least upon assurnp-
ton. II is presumed OF course. that al the mem
bers OF The committee who have been reelected
VIII be reNappo!nted TO the committee in the
House. but untn that is done the present members
cannot consider themselves after March as con-
stituting the Naval Affairs Committee. IL Is said
that those who are in favor of the trip already
have secured tacitly from Secretary Long the
promise of the free OF warshIP for their pur-
nose and that The long jalnt half way around the
world will he begun Immediately aftes the new
hattkeship Ohio is launched at san Francisco IN
May u proposed that The COMMITTEES men snaii
take par. with the President in the interesting
me IkateY afterWard they viii 1Odrd = waiting war
ship, weh stocked and provisianed by the Govern
Pacihc On their ons Junket.
BY The retirement from Congress OF Mr- Bou-
telle OF Maine Air. FCSS Of Illinois. SUCCEEDED TO
The chairmaaship ot The Naval Affairs Committee.
His associates are as follows:
s1aser. OF New-Jersey. Hawey. If Texas. Butter:
Of Pennsylvania. Bull 81 Rhode lslano: MlGg' OF
Maryland; Watson, &C Indiana an9 MetcaH' oi
DemocTs sts-Curnnlnes. OF New.-Yorl: Meyer. Of
Ki,chin. of North Carolina. Vandiver. Of Missouri
and Wheeler. Of Kentucky
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
oDELL's TAX BILLS ATTACKED.
AssE0iBLY9IAN RoDENBECK INTRODUCES
BILL TO REMEDY TAX LAW DEFECTS.


Albany Feb, u-Assem5lyman Rodenbeck. Re-
publican, introduced bill tonight designed TO
reach further than any Of tax bills so far In
troduced. Mr. Rodenbeck in describing his bill at
tacks Governor OdelIs proposed bills. He says:
BY the special franchise act all franchises in pub
nc th9Tous nI.Ies %eVe made lax9ole as real eS-
do not lie IN puohc streets or PAGES. The bill
which have introduced reaches such franchises
up the value Of real estate. should the bill be-
come law it could then te said that all franchises
We're taxable In soEne form or ether
Mr.. Rodenbeck then attacks the Governors tax
bills, saying:
Various ,S ss have been tatFodaGed @ pr PROPOSING to
companies The same argument made against the
Mortgage Tax bill Of last year applies TO these
taxable only for state purposes NJ stiil remains
exempt tor purposes OF local taxation ,s,,.,,.
ing corporations annually upon the maximum
amount Of their capital stock In the taxation Of
considered Than the mere revenue 70 be derived
VII drive n1nufaeturies eorporations out Of ths
aud villages vie with each other in securing within
and so % the extent Of g1vns them land and offer
Ag tLeLn o0l-'Sy2 ne 9laCe Sall,GI attoI0 70 I'M, IN
manufacturHE corporations that they viii leave the
STATE, ga Far sTe1teE returns may oe TsaIzzed From
than from any taxes that may be imposed.
ins taxes must always take into account the taxes
imposed in other states IL is well known thai our
organization tax is much greater tnan that of New
Jersey While the number of corpora tons formed
IN this State exceeds the number formed in New
Jersey. that State, notwithstanding its low
ganization tax has realized more for the public
treasury than has the State Of New-YOrk. with its
greater organization tax The larger corporations
have been forming under the laws OF \ew-Jersey
do not wish TO be understood arrayng my
SELF In ODpOS .tiOu TO the proposed bills but
merely suggesting some OF The difficulties which
have occurred TO my mind in connection with the
legislation.
do not believe in patching up the tax law here
and there The entire subject should be gone over
and the whole law revised. clarified and simDihed
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
NEW SCHOOL BILL FOR THIS CITY.
SENATOR ELsBERG EXPLAINS ITS vARIA-
TIONS FROM CHARTER REvIsERs' PLAN.

Albany, Feb. n-senator Elsberg tonight intro
duced new school bill for New-York City. De-
scribing it. he says:
The bill INTRODUCED by me in the Senate ITO TO amend an md
Department of Education is not the same measure
but Is much more comprehensive measure, being
substantially revision OF the educational chapter
contained in the report of the Charter Revision
In view Of the introduction by Brooklyn sena-
boards and decrease those of the central Board of
Education, l have deemed it wise to introduce this
The principal points in which my bill differs from
sion on The SUBJECT Of schools are these
The Comnission recommended the absolute repeal
The Davis bin did not, in ali RESPECTS, meet with
believe, that It was a necessary measure for the
protection Of the teachers.
have redrafted the salary clause of that bill. so
as 70 simplify and clarity the same
The Commission recommended the repeal OF the
four mills provision of the Davis law I have re
tained the four mills provision, but have amended
besides teachers other classes of employees of the
department. of Education. and l have provided
ceed the expenditures and ascertained liabilities
chargeable TO the fund during any one year, the
-, The Commission also recommended the repeal OF
the provision appropriating per of the excise
moneys 70 the teachers retirement fund. This
eT an9 "a 9 canaot approve So long as 10
police and 10 per cent TO the f1remen reason
these funds. There should be Discrimination
against the teachers.
l have not included in my bill the section pro
posed by the Commission prohibiting public ser
their condition.
Another tier which have corrected in nv btu
Is the provision contained in the report or the Com
mission recommending that the Board OF Educa-
tion De given power 10 establish separate schools
Tor colored children. I absoU tely opposed to
Board. - '
am entirely in sympathy with the general edu-
catonal tendencies of the Revision Commission as
tne ollis which introduced in the sessions of 1879
cate '-
Inc proposed revision and this bill while pre-
serving the local spirit which is valuable 10 the
successful conduct OF the schools. centralizes the
administration and fixes the responsibtv OF those
charged with the management Of the schools
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
DIED FROM HICCOUGHs

Baltimore. Feb HID H. Hammet. a resident OF
Thurmont a small town on the Western Maryland
Railroad. died to-day at the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital from hiccoughs. Mr.. Hammets hlccoug Ching
spell began seven days ago. but he did not become
annoyed until simple remedies failed to do any
good. The family physician called in but
9ir Hammets hiccoughng continued. Other ply
sicians were summoned. but the disease dehed all
their remedies on Friday. Mr.. HamInet came to
the Johns Hopkins Hospital. and entered as a
private patient For three days the skill OF the
Hopkins physicians had been exercised but in
vain The sufferer was relieved TO some extent. and
on Saturday the physicians thought he was get
tin- better. but he had relapse
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
RrINEn By TIE BOER WE.

J. J. Van Den Berg Secretary Of the Postal De-
partment o' the south African Republic, arrived
yesterday from Rotterdam. He succeeded two
months ago in eludng the English enemy and max
ing his escape 10 Holland lie said yesterday that
he had los, everything and had come this coun-
try TO start lie He declared the war IN
rhe Transvaal not yet over. and would not
De for long time TO come The guerilla war
could be kent up until England became weary, he
said, and in the opinion OF Nr. Van Den Berg she
could not conquer.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
THE KAISER AND II. C1MBON.
STORY OF THEIR MEETING. AS TOLD IN \ PARIS
JOURNAL.

Paris. Feb. 1.-THE "Gaulois" to-day says that
the obsequies OF Queen Victoria during the re-
ception Windsor, Emperor William perceived
near him group consisting OF VI. Paul Cambon.
French Ambassador 10 Great Britain: Nlce-Admiral
Bienaime, the head OF the French delegation at
tending the funeral and General Dubois. Address
ing NJ. Cambon cordially His Majesty said
We'll NJ Cambon, you not coming To greet
added:
- aish il he well known that / love France
very much, and shall never allow hor to be
touched"
'Sire. replied ". CANTON, Il thank Your Majesty
TOR what you have been good enough say.
France is peaceful country. but II ever she at
alone"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
WHY AMERICANS cor rHE CONTRACTS
BRITISH FIRMS HEAVILY UNpERBID on BRIDGE
WORK ~ AFRICA

London, Feb. IA Parliamentary paper
issued tonight complies with the House Of Com
rlons's request Of December II for the American
and British bids for thirty bridges on the
Uganda Railroad - Am rican company agreed
70 erect the bridges in forty-six weeks. The
lowest British bid for the delivery of the ma
terial on board ship at London was sixty weeks.
The American company offered To lay down the
material at any British port for five gulneas less
than the average price Of the British companies
delivery in London. The American company
agreed TO erect the bridges for f1S ton. only
- los. more than the average British price for
delivery in London
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
no PARDON FOR MRS. MAYBRICK.
A REPORT AFLoAT IN LONDON DECLARED TO BE
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.


London. Feb. 1.-THE officials OF the Home Once
say there is foundation whatever for the report
that Mrs. Florence Maybrick has been pardoned.
An official &C the United States Embassy said 10
a representative OF The Associated Press:
1t did not need the Home Office denial to proge
the absolute haselessuess Of the Maybrick story
We would De the hrst 10 be notified Of any such
action or proposed action. on the part of the Brit
lsh Government Not a single fact has arisen TO
ENe lEe sIlshtest luslhcatlOn Tor the story or 10
make the release Of Mrs. Maybrick more probable
The official denial Of the pardoniug OF Mrs May
hr!-k would nave been issued earlier but FOR the
British Government dspsrtTn rts hat presS IN
quiries shah be made in writing and answered
ciated Press After his was ,lona - me oai.isis
freely SAID the May brick story Was on a par Win
the recent epidemi. Of fakes" published Ia the
United States. among them being that King Ed
ward IL suffering from cancer, that there
friction between LORD Salisbury and King Edward
lnd that General Sir Evelyn Wood was going To
South Africa as Peace Commissioner. etc. The
Maybrick report was circulated freely here on
hassador. told its authors last night that ii was
them, and when II was published nothing remained
but TO wait until the Home Office had made up its
ports,
Clark Bell. attorney and counsel for Mrs. Flor
L. Maybrick. said 81 his office. At No. IS
Broadway. yesterday that he had received no In
formation that Mrs. Mayhrick be pardonei
ana released from her prison in England a TrI0-
une reporter learned that Mr. Bell al the time Of
his visit 10 England last summer made a second
application TO the British Home Secretary for Mrs
Maybrek's pardon. based on the letter which had
been written 10 Mrs. Maybrick by Lord Russell OF
Klllowen. the late Lord Chief Justice Of England
When Mr.. Bell was permitted 10 see Mrs. MaybIick
IN prison she told him Of the letter and told him
where IL could be obtained. procured the letter
and sent copy Of II TO the Home Secretary with
the application for Mrs Maybrick's release which
was dated August q, 1900 Referring 10 the letter
OF Lord Russell the application said:
hope, sir, that you will find this unreserved .x
preston oi the opinion OF the late Lord chef
justice Of England as 10 the Innocence OF my client
ana ms views as TO the propriety OF her rele,s -
ana pafcon suffcient 10 warrant your early action
As She has already been in prison more than Z even
years. hope you win find that, without reference
70 her gut or her innocence. she has already sui
Tered IN continuous sentence long enough under
the requirements Of the English law 10 warrant her
pardon. even should you consider her guilty
Mr.. Bell yesterday expressed interest in the re-
port that King Edward VII had assumed the
powers Of pardon which we're formerly yyttb tha
British Home Secretary. he said that he believed
the King was acquainted with the Maybric!x ca 50
and might be inclined 20 favor Mrs. Maybrick,s r.,
lease.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
Y4LE PROFEssORsAlP FoR nR. KE1r

New-Haven Conn. Feb u.-Announcement was
to-day made by Anson Phelps Stokes, jr. secretary
OF the Yale Corporation. of the election of Charles
Foster Kent to the Woolssy Professorship of Bib
lcal Literature at Yale Professor Kent is at
present professor OF Biblical literature and history
in Brown University. He graduated from Yale
IN the class or 81 He received the degree Of
Doctor OF Philosophy IN 1881 and later studied AZ
the University OF Berlin. Before going 10 Brown
University he was an Instructor IN the University
OF Chicago.
,,Il Dr. Kent is The author Of Outlines of Hebrew
history - History Of the Hebrew People
The Messages Of the Earlier Prophets and sew
eTal other works on Old Testament history and
criticism.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
soUTH BROOKLYN BOARD or TRADE DIMES

About hundred members of the South Brooklyn
Board of TRADE and their guests down 10 the
third annual dinner Of the Organization at the
Montauk Club, Brooklyn, last night. Among those
IoIE and Abel. Bridge Commissioner Shea,
Park Commissioner BrOwer. Charles a Schiercn.
i II. Kapper Congressman Bristow. Sias T..
butcher, James Sheylin. eX-MayCr Boody and John
Greene. President Bruckbauer presided
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
PHILIPPINE LEGISLATION.
THE sPooNER AMENDMENT REPORTED IN
SLIGHTLY MODIFIED FORM.

Washington. Feb 1.-THE Senate Committee On
the Philippines to-day authorized Senator Lodee
10 report the Spooner amendment introduced on
Friday concerning thu government Of the Philip
pine Islands as an amendment % the Army Appro-
priauon bill. one slight verbal amendment was
made. As the amendment was introduced it pro
yided thar al military. civil and judicial powers
shah be vested il such persons as shall be named
by the President. etc. The word judicial was
stricken OUT because II was the opinion OF the
committee that AL judicial functions en-
hraced 10 the civil administration. The Democrats
on the cOmmittee made no opposition 10 reporting
the amendment. L WII next be considered by the
ComniItee Military Affairs.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
rHE "K4rFTR cIRcUS, On AGALN.

London. Feb. 1.-THE renewed demand for KAT
frs was the feature on the Stock Exchange to-
day and was attended by great excitement There
was regular exodus from the West African mar
ket. dealers docking back TO the "Kaffr circus
with alacrity II soon almost impa ssable, and
the noise was very great u was asserted that the
dealing was wholly professional. though America
was credited with considerable portion OF IL. At
tlls close ariess were below the best OF The day.