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New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
SAVED TNO AMERICANS.
A FRENCH SOLDIER DECORATED FOR AN
ACT OF HEROISM IN CHINA.

Washington, June 2o-Information has reached
the French Embassy here that by decision of the
government on June n French corporal has been
decorated with a gold medal of the second class for
an act Of heroism toward two American soldiers In
the campaign I'm China. The recipient s Corporal
Daburon a bueler of the 18th Regiment of Colonial
Infantry. While the allied forces were marching
on to Pekng. and just after they had taken Yang
Tsun two American soldiers fell into the Pei River
AZ the risk of his life the FrenChman jumped into
the stream ana succeeded in rescuing both of the
Americans There have peen reports of clash be-
tween the Americans and the French colonial
troops In China but this action by the French Gov
ernricnt Is regarded a graceful tribute TO the
good feeling and CO-opeTa tiOn of the allies.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
TARIFF ISSUES DISCUSSED.
RUSSIAN AND ITALIAN REPRESENTATIVE
TALK WITH SECRETARY HAY

Washington. June 20.-The Russian Ambassador
Count Cassini. had conference to-day with Secre-
tary Hay. at which the tariff issues which have
arisen were discussed fully The conference did not
lead 10 any development. II IS understood
however that the exchanges brought abou;
newed assurances from the ambassador that Rus
sias action had political Importance and was In
no way connected with any general movement in
Europe antagonistic to American products
The Italian Charge q 'Affaires Mr.. CarIgnani also
had talk with Secretary Hay al which tariff
matters were Informally discussed In regard TO the
dlnerential duty now levied on Italian sugar. the
ltahan authorities say that their official returns
snow that no Italian sugar was brought into the
United States last year
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
THE CUBANS SATISFIED.

GENERAL. NIyNEz SAYS THE SITUATION HAS
GREATLY IMPROVED SINCE THE PLATT
AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
PHILADELPHIA. June 2O.-General Emilio Nunez.
Civil Governor of the province of Havana passed
through this city to-day his way to Atlantic
City. In speaking of the poitlcal ana sociai coii
dtions in Cuba, General Nunez salo'
Since the acceptance by our Cuban Nationai
Assembly of the Platt amendment the ponlcal
situation has improved great deal The DuSi-
ness people there think there Will be no
question raised any misunderstanding IN the
relations between Cuba and the United states
For a time i'll feeling was threatened. put tne
final sdoption of the amendment has settled this
The result is the establishment or frlenoly leei-
ings between the two governments. and the Cu-
ban people are satisfied with the existing cOndi-
tions New companies with American capltdi
have come to Havana in consequence. and more
money is being invested in the country than ever
before. -
The administration of General Wood. all in all
has been successful He has mad 10 cope
with many difficulties, but has succeeded IN
keeping the confidence of the people. The Gu
bans are anxiously awaiting the time when they
will have their own President, and we expect
that one year from now Cuban government VIII
be established. The Platt amendment, III carried
out accepted. will be a benefit TO CUBA SEN
ator Platt himself has explained its terms III
foreign nations. The proposed establishment OF
a coaling station by the United States Is sats-
factory to the people. who are grateful 10 tnis
country for it's assistance.
For myself. never have had any doubt or the
good intentions of President Mckinley L nave
faith in the man. and believe he is honest ana
straightforward and wants to do good for us
Many Cuban people. however. not knowing the
American nation supposed the United States is
like Spain, which so often broke her promises
TO Cuba.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
REGATTA WEEK AT MEL
VESSELS UNDER MANY FLAGS PRESENT IN
GLIDING MRS. ROBERT GOELETs
MAMMA
MAMMA

Kiel. June 2o.-The Kiel regatta opened 'o-aas
with fair weather and light wind. Emperor VIM
iam's sloop yacht Samoa ii was fourth IN % .H9
contest for the City of KieI Cup. Twenty yach'S
took part in the race. and among these were u.
French yacht Arcachon. the English yacht Cis anu
the Danish yacht havana
Regatta week in Kiel this year will be more a"
teresting that II was in 1900 because the Empress
of Germany will also attend the racing. The h""e'
'corso' in the naval harbor. will be held this yea
and there will be number of special features oo'
social and aquatic.
Ninety-four vessels present az hlei io'
the regatta. and twenty-five sailing clubs are 'repi'
sented. Vessels from Great Britain. the lhl1Si LII
States. Russia, Denmark, Norwcy, sweden .sr. an
France, well from all parts of Germany, e' a.
from far inland as Munich and BerIh' are -
kie this week. -,,.
The arrival of Mrs. Robert Goelet and pa.sss
on her yacht the Nahma created sensation a. sne t
Goelets wholly unexpected at hIeL MucI ~ -,
tereSt was manifested when Mrs. Goelet entered nc
small boat, the Mishe Nahma, for the Enpsslo1. -
William Prize Contest Notwithstanding the facs
that according TO the governing rules IL was ''e
late for such an entry
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
HOT on THE TRAIL or CORTEZ.
ALLEGED SLAYER LEAVES RIFLE AND HORSE
AND PLUNGEs INTO THICKET

Cotula, Tex, June 2o.-Ccrtez, the alleged slayer
OF Sheriffs Morris and Glover il is said. is now
within few miles of Cotula. but has not yet been
captured. on Tuesday information was received
that the Mexican outlaw was headed this way from
Campbellton. That evening Sheriff Nann of Kerr
County, with his posse a special train, ar
rived here and was Joined by Sheriff Hill and
posse. They went to Twohig and from there down
the river TO cut off his escape. night Sheriff
Kinsel wired Deputy Maltzberger that his posse
hot trail near Milett. and that Cortez
had been seen, but had escaped. Maltzberger and
W. c. Campbell struck his trail about five miles
from Cotulla this morning, and followed him
where he had cut several wire fences. Bloodstafns
showed that Cortez's horse about exhausted
and unable TO jump. About 10 o'clock the pursu-
ing party found the little brown mare that Cortez
had been riding. She was badly tagged. Cortez s
trail then led into a dense thicket covering hun
dreds of No trail found leading from
there, and the bandit is supposed TO be hiding In
the thicket. A large posse, headed by Sheriffs
Avant. Kinsel and others, arrived here this even
ing by train. and started for this thicket Cortezs
lothinS is in tatters. and he has thrown away his
rifle, retaining only his pistols.
Boodhounds have been sent for send into the
thicket to rout the outlaw.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
BRITISH COLONIES AND SUGAR DUTIES.
SIR MICHAEL HICKs-REAcH POINTS OUT THE
DANGER OF PREFERENTIAL. CLAUSE.

SIR MICHAEL HICKs-BEACH POINTS OUT THE
DANGER OF A PREFERENTIAL CLAUSE.
London. June 20-During the course OF discus
sion of the clauses of the Finance bill In the House
of Commons to-day the Chancellor of the EN-
chequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach. informed the
mover of amendment providing for preferen-
tial duty sugar from the British colonies that
he had no intention of embarking on such policy
I. would benefit neither Great Britain nor the col
onies. would deprive the eXchequer of revenue
without benefting the consumer. and might en-
danger trade with foreign countries. There
strong feeling this subject In Germany, and the
acceptance of the amendment would mean running
a most serious risk of losing the favored nation
treatment Great Britain enjoyed in Germany
lr preference was extended to sugar from Canada
Australia would want special treatment for other
products. and then foreign countries would offer
the same concessions to the colonies and ask for
similar treatment He prepared to risk
the loss of Great Brtains foreign trade which
was greater than the trade of the colonies. The
preference granted by Canada had greatly
Denented trade between Great Britain and Cam
ada. for the simple reason that the preference
granted stih left a protective duty against the
British and In favor of the Canadian manu-
facturer; Although: happily, British trade had
United States with Canada had also largely In
creased.
The amendment negatived by a vote of sSS
Is.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
THE GREAT ELEcToR THEIR Ex4HPzA
EMPEROR WILLIAMS SPEECH AT THE UNvE1LS
ING OF A MONUMENT TO THE BRANDES-
BURG LIBERATOR y

Kiel. June ga monument 20 the Great Eiecsor
was unveiled to-day in the Naval Academy Park
here with much ceremony and in the presence OF
the Emperor and Empress. His majesty made a
speech. holding up the career OF the elector as an
example 10 the present generation.
The occasion gave the Emperor another cppo--
tunity OF emphasizing his wishes and aims in re-
gard TO the navy. In the OF his speech hs
dweIt on the Great Electors work IN founding tbs
Brandenburg fleet and expressed the hope that ths
officers and of the navy would derive mon,
looking at the monument fresh ardor for their
calling The Emperor alluded TO the period fol-
lowing the death OF the Great Elector as "gravs
period when the eyes OF the people were diverted
from the ocean"
After referring TO the foundation OF the power OF
the House of Hohenzollern the CONVERSIONS laid
by the Great Elector and TO the necessity devolv-
ing on himself to provide for the welfare OF tho
empire and TO command respect for his flag from
all adversaries the Emperor declared that so long
the officers and of the navy follow the pre-
cepts of the Great Elector I'VE shall be able TO
overcome without effort every difficult phase in the
development of the navy OF the Fatherland. HIS
majesty. in conclusion. said:
Let this be the path for you 20 travel May this
enable you to VanqUish in battle and endure IN az
MONUMENT g1'" ''e bsrevitb present 10 the Naval
Academy be cherished and held in honor, 50 thai;
day. the academy may send forth men siltea
with the qualities of the Great EIector-
The Emperor and Empress afterward conversed
with some officers and men who had Just returned
from China.
The Great ElectOr was Frederick William
eleventh EIector of Brandenburs. who was born IN
1920 He freed Brandenburg from the Polish SOW
ereignty. himself recognized as Sovereign o.
Prussia 1868 took leading part in the war WIN
Louis NV of France and by lS9 had sXp sXpeneu nT .IT
French from Prussia and Pomerania. Ihough o 10.
himself proclaimed King. the Great Eiect99r Va. REo
pared the way for his successor Frederick l. NH0'
in 1701. became the first King of Prussia
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
STILL COUNTING BALLOTS IN cUB4.
FRAUDULENT VOTES THROWN OUT BY A MILL
TARY BOARD.

Havana June observation-disclosures Scott
who went to Cienfuegos to settle difficulties
growing out of the recent elections. has re-
turned and reports that the counting of ballots
is not yet finished and is being continued under
the direction of a military board. Colonel Scott
further reports that many fraudulent ballots
have been thrown out. Cienfuegos is quiet. and
the majority OF citizens are apparently not in
terested in the result of the electoral contest.
Colonel Scott does not believe there will be any
disturbance. matter which candidate is
eventually counted in.
The conservative element in the Cuban Con-
stitutional Convention is trying to influence the
Electoral Commission TO report against univer-
sal suffrage. The majority of the commission.
however, in favor of universal suffrage.
arguing that 1t is impossible 10 avoid II as the
convention embodied the idea in the Cuban con-
stitu.ion.
The Electoral Commission expects TO finish it's
work July /
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
NEW-YORK WOMAN JUMPED FROM A TRAIN

Stroudsburg. Penn. June a-Miss s. B. Smith,
said to live on Thirty-sxth-st, New-York jumped
from the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad fast express to-day. Miss Smith was on
her way the sanatorium at Dansvine, N Y
accompanied by Miss j. l.. Harmon. Near Henry
VILE, Monroe County. Penn. she was passing from
the coach to the dining with Miss Harmon
preceding her. Suddenly she pulled open the vesu-
bule door and leaped headlong from the platform
The train was ascending a steep grade on Poeono
Mountain. and consequently was not moving
than thirty-fve miles an hour The injured woman
ie being cared for at Stroudsburg. Her face was
tArnauXs
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
BENEDICT ARNOLD RELICS FOUND.
a DIVER TAKES OLD GUN CARRIAGES FROM THE,
sUNKEN SCHOONER ROYAL SAVAGE.

burlington. Vi. June 90 (speciaD-J G. Falcon.
Chicago diver made the greatest find Of relics to-
day ever known on Lake Champain. He visited
the spot where the schooner Royal Savage. com
manded by General Benedict Arnold. was sunk in
l710 by the British He secured three gun carriages
and about thirty cannon balls and shot. Two of
the former viii be sent the Smithsonian lnstitu-
uon, at washington, d. G. and the other has been
given TO the city of Burlington. The relics were
discovered in thirty feet OF water. and the diver
spent ABOUT TWO hours on the spot. The carriages
are MADE or oak and iron. the former material now
Delng petrihed. The ironwork is covered with
punches Of rust some of them being large as a
mans nst Mr.. Falcon intends TO make further in
Nestgatlons. and hopes to discover Of the
cannon ana treasure that were supposed 10 have
Deen on the ship. The discovery is valuable from
an historical standpoint. At the time the schooner
was sunk the private papers OF Benedict Arnold
were lost, and ii is hoped that they may be found
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
LORD CHARLES BEREsFoRD's WARNING.
WANT OF PROPER EFFICIENCY IN ENG1.AND's
MEDITERRANEAN FLEET.

London July 2l.-"Thc Daily Mall publishes a
letter from Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford
to n correspondent. complaining OF the want OF
proper strength and efficiency in Great Britain 3
Mediterranean feet. In this letter Lord Charles
SAYS that his duty second IN command OF the
fleet prevents his giving his reasons puoiiciy. lie
on the subject the proper authorities IN as strong
and clear Arglo-SaXon language as he can COM
mard.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

UNDER THE DAVIS LAW THEIR VACATION MONEY
Is REDUCED.

IS REDUCED
Brooklyn school teachers in a state of excite
ment over the announcement made to them on
"Wednesday that under the twelve instaIment paw
ment schedule just adopted ny the School Board
and in accordance with the provisions of the Davis
law, the amounts they receive on the last
day of the school year will be much less than they
expected and materially reduce the amount of
their vacation money.
Secretary Brown Of the Brooklyn School Board
listened patiently TO the talk OF the indignant
teachers when they came TO him for their checks
for the June salary He tried TO explain the situa-
ton and why II that some of the teachers were
debtors to the city rather than II being in debt 10
them Mr. Brown told the teachers that It was
necessary under the workings of the Davis law to
place the teachers of the entire city a uniform
basis and change the Brooklyn system from Il ten
payment to a twelve payment basis. The new sys-
tenn works about this way:
A teachers salary month has always been
June. The teacher is a salary of $1,000 ten pay
ments a year. and there being change from the
ten payment schedule until the arrival of the
June $500. AT the salary under the twelve
payment schedule the teacher should receive for
June twelfth of 81 600 or sSS 33 bat under the
readjustment the teachers salary month is made
December instead of June
Under this salary month schedule the
change from the ten to the twelve payment basis
should have been made last December and instead
OF the $500 the teacher has received since Decem-
ber she should have received only $500 or six
months pay on the twelve payment basis. For her
work in June ss3 33 is due her. but she has already
received 500 more than she should have been paid
Therefore 1t is told the teacher that she owes the
II said to the teachers by Secretary Brown
as sort of consolation for the present shortage in
IN the payment TO them that they would lose nothing
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
CONVICTED OF MURDER IN PI7rsBUPG

Pittsburg, June 20.-Edward Biddle has been con-
vcted of murder in the first degree for the killing
of Thomas D. Knhney. the Mount WASHINGTON
grocer. The crime occurred in Kahney's home In
Albert-st.. early in the morning of April l2 John
Bidde. brother of Edward. convicted on the
same charge last week Walter Dorman. the third
member Of the gang, pleaded guilty. The jury was
out nsty minutes. Biddle took tho verdict ccoly
and was led back to the county JAIL. Another
charge OF murder hangs Edward Riddie's
head FOR tho killing Of detective named F1tsRer-
AID who tried to arrest him after the Kahney
murder ~S
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
CARDINAL GIBBOyS'S RETURS.
WILL STAY \ MONTH IN OMAN FOR NEEDED
REST

Rome June 2o.-Cardinal Gibbons Will start to-
morrow for Florence. where he will remain week
Subsequently the Cardinal will so Dnan. France
for months rest. OF which he feels the need.
Although Cardinal Gibbons refuses discuss his
mission Rome. IL is said in competent quarters
that the suggestion of the Vatican in regard the
diplomatic representation OF the United States
there came TO nothing.
Cardinal Gibbons is understood TO have accom-
plished a great deal toward the settlement of the
Cuba and Philippine questions. and regarding
Catholicism in the United States
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
CHINESE TROOPS RETURNING.
OCCUPYING PLACES NEAR TIEN-TSIN VA
GATED BY THE ALLIES

Tfen- n-Tsin June 20-Chnese troops. with the
psrmission of the allied forces. are occupying
several small places in the neighborhood of
Yang-Tsun recently vacated by the foreign
troops.
General Lorne Campbell says the delinquents
I'm the recent difficulties between soldiers of the
allies will be severely punished. Similar troubles
are not likely to occur again. General Voyron.
the French commander. has heartily co-operated
with the British commander and is determined.
so far as the French concerned, that order
shall be maintained.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
ALFRED DREYFrs 1yD- HIS BROTHERS,

BUSINESS PIANs OF THE FAMILY MADE FAMOUS
BY THE PRISONER OF DEVILS ISLE
Berlin. June Colt Is learned that Matthew Drew
fus. who led the campaign in favor of his brother
Alfred. has returned TO MuIhausen. in AIsace
where he has purchased the property of Albert
Koechlin. and becomes the leading partner and
principal IN the firm of Raphael Dreyfus &
Co. which was founded by his father Jacques
Dreyfus. Another brother will he head of the frm
OF Raphael Dreyfus & Co. in Belfort. France
Leon Dreyfus retires to Paris account of i'll
health. Alfred DreyfUs remains in France.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
THE GERMAN STEAMER ASTCRTA ASHORE
LADEN WITH TIN AND BOUND FROM PENANG To
THIS PORT.

Aden June @-The German steamer Asturia
Captain Petermann. from Yokohama April 49, via
Hong Kong May ~ for New-YOrk. is ashore off
Ras-Jerdaffoon (Cape Guardafui. the most eastern
point OF Africa) at the entrance Of the Gulf of
Adcn. She will probably be total wreck The
crew OF the Asturia has been landed here.
The Asturia has on board 75O OF tin. loaded
at Penang. Straits Settlements. and destined for
Ncw-YOrk.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
BRYAN TO VISIT THOUSAND ISLANDS.

Syracuse. n. Y. June 2o.-A special to 1.-THE POST
Standard" from Clayton says:
J. Walter Wood. jr.. Of L. Won Hoffman & Co..
Of New-York. to-day purchased Hickory Island. at
the head OF Grndstone Island in the ST. Lawrence.
IL contains eighty acres IN Canadian The
consideration Is said be $1,000. Mr. Wood will
build paatal summer home on the island.
Another dispatch says:
". J. Bryan will visit the Thousand Islands next
week. Extensive arrangements have been made for
his trip by the steamboat companies.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
ALARM FOR GERMAN GROWN PRINCE.

\ DRUNKEN MAN ATTEMPTS To SMASH THE
WINDOW OF HIS CARRIAGE.
Berlin. June 20-Some alarm caused by In
cident at Bochum. Westphalia. yesterday. While
the Crown Prince Frederick William was on his
way from Minden to Bonn drunken individual ap-
preached his carriage and made a blow with a
stick az the window at which the Crown Prince
was seated. The individual. who described himself
as clerk. arrested. lie said he merely de-
sired 10 see the Crown Prince clearly.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
TO MEET PINGREE'S BODY HERE.
DELEGATION FROM MICHIGAN WILL ca
DOWN THE BAY WHEN IT COMES.

Mayor Hanbury OF Detroit called on Mayor Van
wyck yesterday afternoon in reference TO the re-
turn OF the body OF Ex-Governor Pfngree OF Mtchis
gan TO this country. Mayor Hanbury said that the
Governor OF Michigan. Aaron T. Bliss, and a dele
CATION OF the most prominent citizens would como
to this city TO meet the body and act an escort
10 Detroit. He asked the Mayor IL he could aid in
having the delegation go down the Bay TO get tha
body. The Mayor assured Mayor Hanbury that ha
would do all in his power to aid him.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

The Asturia belongs 10 the Hamburg American
Packet Company. but Funch. Edye & Co the
consignees Of the vessel In this city. the East
Indian freight business Of the Hamburg Amer erican
Line IS in their charge. The Asturia built
Newcastle. England. In 1895. She registers 500
gross and 3Sl9 net tons. She is S903 feet long has
$50 feet beam and is 26 feet deep
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
Not AFRAID or NEW PARTY MoTEMEyT.
EX-GOVERNOR STONE OF MISSOURI SAYS IT WILL.
NOT AMOUNT To ANYTHING.

NOT AMOUNT TO ANYTHING.
Kansas City. Mo. June 2o.-Wiiliam J. Stone vice
chairman Of the Democratic National Committee.
and national committeeman for Missouri said to-
day os the "aIed third party movement started
in Kansas City yesterday:
don't think II amounts TO anything For the
most part Il is made up OF men who have been dis
appointed in political ambitions men who have a
grievance or who crave leadership.
1t suggested that Lee Merriweather, of 81.
Louis the leading spirit I'm the movement. had said
that unless the Democratic party of Missouri calls
a convention affirm the principles that his
party advocates it will lose the State. on this Mr.
Stone is quoted saying:
IL would be absurd II the gold standard Demo-
Gratis move for convention, in the hope of gain
ing control, would second the motion. for could
turn them down Just easy as before.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
WANT TO UNIFY BRAZILIAN LOANS

London, June n.-The Rothschlds have received a
letter signed by number of influential members OF
the Stock Exchange suggesting the unhcation OF
all the brazilian loans into a single per cent loan
similar to that of 1889. '
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

THE MCCLELLAN TO REPLACE THE INGALLS,.

VI
Washington. June 2O.-Secretary Root has decided
to send the transport Mcclellan TO Manila win tne
party of Congressman and army officers who were
TO have sailed on the Ingalls,. She will sail from
New-York on July 10 The ingalls, will go later:
when she is rehtted. The headquarters oftcers ana
band OF the 2eth Infantry. now at Fort Mcfhersoh'
Georgia will also sail the Mcclellan.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

CZAR ACCEPTS KAISER'S INVITATION
Berlin. June 20-The Czar has accepted Emperor
Williams invitation 20 view the grand army
manCeuvres at Dantzic. West Prussia
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21
4LLOTUENTS FOR TREASURY 5

London June so.-The applications to-day loi
E1.5sS.ao0 in twelve-rnor,h Treasury bills. date
June 25 amounted to E35OO,Ooo. Tho alotmens'
averaged fS 3. led. per cent discount.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

TIT HLLf-fNUEh NiTIN FUR FICHILINQJI. I.
Valparaiso. Chill June eo.-The United States
naval collier Alexander has sailed from here with
a cargo OF coal for the new coalinw station a,
PtchtltnQut Bay. on the coast OF Mexico