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New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
n. Y. CENTRAL IN CANADA
SOUTH SHORE RAILWAY EXTENSION
WILL GIVE TT INDEPENDENT EN-
TRANCE INTO MONTREAL.

II became known in Wall Street yesterday that
the Dominion Security Company of which ".
Seward Webb Is the president. had secured con-
troll OF the South Shore Railway which from
ST. Lambert. opposite Montreal. to SorreI New
capital will be used extending the road it Is de-
clared. and the line will be completed to Lewis.
opposite Quebec The work. II is understood. will
be done by the Cape Breton Construction Company.
OF which Robert J. Campbell is president II
said yesterday that New-York Central interests
were concerned In the extension of the South
Railroad and that the Central would eventually
gain independent entrance into Montreal
the proposed bridge
The Dominion Security Company has offices IN
East Fortyfourth-st,, near the Grand Central Sta
Jersey and has a charter allowing II 20 deal IN
stocks and securities of every kind The company
has acquired franchises rights OF way, concessions
and subsidies which the Dominion OF Canada and
the Province OF Nova Scotia grant for extending
the Nova Scotia system Of railways and IL Is esti-
mated that about eight hundred miles OF railroad
will be built within four years. The cash subsidies
granted by the Dominion Of Canada and the Prov
tnce of Nova Scotia s6.400 mile Land grants
and other inducements for railroad building IN
crease the subsidies to about 5000 a mile The
government permits the issue Of first mortgage
bonds in the amount Of $4,000 mile and second
mortgage bonds 10 the amount OF 5000 mile. II
made in building the railroads. The capital stock
Of the Dominion Security Company is $500 00O
Among the directors OF the company are ". Sew
ard Webb. Samuel r. Galloway. John Jacob Astor
Henry L Sprague, Arthur L. Meyer, Percy Clement
and Thomas Robertson.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
"ONLT 4 BOON FOR BAgTRE BAY"
IT Is THUS THAT A STEAMSHIP REPRESENTA-
TIVE CHARACTERIzEs THE FOUR AND a
HALF DAY TRANSATLANTIC line

Considerable discussion excited among the
officials OF Atlantic steamship lines yesterday by
the news by cable that the British House OF Lords
was ready grant special privileges to a new
steamship company. which proposes to make the
voyage from Ireland this port in four and a
half days The enterprise includes an express line
across Southern Ireland from Bantry Bay and
channel ferry connecting with the Great Western
Railroad for London The improvements OF the
harbor-dredging and building piers-together with
the erection of a railroad terminal viii approx
mate a cost OF S000,Oo0 Montauk Point Long Isl
and. Will probably be selected as the American
landing place. and the passengers viii be brought
20 this city in fast express trains.
representa- tive OF one OF the steamship lines
which runs 10 Continental ports. whose business
would not be affected by the proposed line. and
VINO therefore would not be biassed IL hts opinion.
said yesterday that he did not believe the scheme
would ever be brought TO a head.
What could be saved by it?' he asked. TO
land passengers in Bantry Bay would 10 save
al the utmost two noUrs between that point and
Cork I do know the exact distance between
the two points. but I believe an liberal when
estimate il at fifty miles This is of no moment to
ocean travellers in general. as is shown by the
fact that few now disembark at Queenstown. and
London
Bay and submit TO the Inconvenience OF a railroad
mel. the question still remains. How could such a
line be made 10 pay?' There is railroad
connection from Berehaven. and a railroad viii
have to be built. Then viii remain the piers and
dredging and the steamers. The latter alone. pre-
suming that four would be needed would cost about
sl4000G0G. The only sources from which they could
draw their business are the White Star and the
@ IlrI 49, sp rya @ fro7, % sszsgaTs 40 T-5s Ti-ci1s 10
money is made on freight, and this could not be
transported q profit by the suggested route.
IF MOntauk Point IS the proposed port OF entry
here what will they do with the steerage passen-
gers? The government would have 10 duplicate
Ellis Island there. and doubt If it would do that
Again trains would have to wait at MOntauk Point
until the last passenger mad his baggage examined
Sometimes this would be hours Here pas
senger walks on the pier as soon as his own bag
gage has been examined.
7 see in the proposition only a boom for
Bantry Bay. but who is doing it cannot say. The
scheme however, appears 10 me 70 be imprac-
ticabIe'
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
CRESCEUS
CHINA>S TRADE OUTLOOK.
LARGE ORDERS FOR AMERICAN GOODS
RECENTLY GIVEN.
EFFECTS OF THE WAR ON COMMERCE
MR. sHARRATTs TO HELP FORMULATE
NEW TARIFF SYSTEM

Washington, Aug. 15.-The appointment Of
Thaddeus S. Sharratts. now member OF the
Board of General Appraisers at New-York. to
be the American representative in China in con-
nection with tariff affairs, is practically
determined upon. In case an international
board is organized by the powers. under the
authority given by the protocol. Mr.. Sharratts
will be the American representative on the
board, otherwise his services will be valuable
for such other plan of putting into effect the
new tariff system Of China as may be adopted.
Mr. Sharratts is an authority on tariff ques-
tons and besides his service on the General
Board Of Appraisers he has served as gov
ernment expert. assisting Congress in arranging
the intrIcacies of tariff legislation.
The State Department has received from Mr..
Squiers Secretary Of Legation at Peking, re-
port covering the trade OF the Chinese Empire
during the first quarter Of 1901, and showing
to some extent the effect of the Boxer move
ment on trade. He states that the returns for
the first quarter of 1900 showed an increase Of
about S720.7OO over the same period of 1899,
and notwithstanding the fact that the country
stiu was suffering from the bad effects of the
war the revenue collected during the first quar-
ter of 1901 is only about 100000 taels (SI2O,
700 less than for that period Of 1900, and a
trife more than for the same quarter of 1899
Out Of the twenty-eight treaty ports, it is
stated eighteen show an increase over last year
Among the ports which report falling off, are
Shanghai. Tien-Tsin, Han-Kau. Fu-Chau, Annoy
and Swatow. The total trade at the treaty
ports for the first quarters Of 1901. 1900 and
1889 amounted to S3.362, ,591, $3,8SS,2OO, and
| SO. .120376 respectively.
American cotton interests especially. 1t is
stated, have suffered from the decrease in trade
drills having dropped from nearly 421 coo pieces
in 1899 TO 1918 pieces this year, and suitings
from 11O3915 pieces in 1899. TO 47.945 pieces
this year.
On the other hand American kerosene oil has
made better record and, as compared with the
Russian product shows large gains. having in
creased from nearly 3,5OOOOO gallons in 1899. TO
over 100000 gallons this year. Russian oil
dropped from 1853 720 in 1900 TO ,429. $50 this
year.
1t is difficult to ascertain to what extent our
trade has decreased during the recent troubles
il is stated because IL is impossible TO trace In
the customs returns all goods Of American orr
gin. Mr.. Squiers says he has been informed by
one Of the largest importers of American goods
al Shanghai that the Chinese merchants there
recently have given large orders for American
goods especially cotton, and he has no doubt
that as soon as the negotiations are concluded
trade will be given a fresh impetus. and in a
short time make up for all that has been lost
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
MORE ROOM NEEDED.
THE sCHLEY COURT MAY BE HELD IN
NAVY YARD BUILDING.

Washington Aug. 15.-It is entirely unlikely that
the sessions Of the Schley court Of inquiry will be
held at the Navy Department 1t at first
thought that the sessions Of the court could be
held in the large reception room adjoining the
Office of Secretary Long, but later the officials
came the conclusion that the lacked
many of the conveniences which would be neces-
sary for the court in the discharge OF It's duties
There is adjoining room into which the court
could retire for executive sessions. and If the
sions were held there the general public would
have no opportunity OF witnessing the proceedings
owing to the limited space Many of the news
papers which desire to be represented at the ses-
sions would also probably be barred for the same
reason.
For some time the department has been looking
for quarters elsewhere and is considering the ad-
visibility of having the sit in of the
large new buildings at the Washington Navy Yard
in the eastern end of the city Some of the naval
officials have inspected the building. and have re-
ported that K could be utilized for this purpose
II is a large structure, 80 by 200 feet. with two
floors. and there would be ample room. both for
the accommodation Of the press and the general
public. No definite decision however has been
made, but II is thought that the department Will
settle the question within a few days
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
SURETY COMPANIES LIABLE.
IMPORTANT DECISION BY THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL IN A POsTOFFICE CASE.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The Attorney General
has forwarded TO the Postoffce Department
decision in which he holds that the government
can collect from the bond of a postal clerk or
carrier for money which he steals from reg
istered letter. The government is held to be
under moral obligation to recover and restore
valuable mail to the owner when stolen by
government employe. and the surety company
guaranteeing the employe is made liable to the
amount Of his bond. The decision settles an old
controversy between the Postofhce Department
and surety companies over the extent Of the
latter's responsibility.
The decision was in the case of letter carrier
in New-York City who stole two letters con-
tanning over $1,000. OF this inspectors recov-
cred $1,000. and called on the Fidelity and De-
posit Company of Maryland, who bonded the
carrier for the remainder. The company Of
fered instead only $40 each letter, on the ground
that that was all the government was liable for
to the owner, but agreed to abide by a decision
of the Attorney-G General in the matter.
The latter now holds than when a clerk or
carrier steals a registered letter containing
money he is responsible for the amount stolen
that under the guarantee Of the bond he violated
such bond, and the surety company therefore
is held responsible under its contract for the
amount Of the money stolen, provided It did not
exceed the amount for which the bond was
CIV
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
WILL FIGHT COMMISSION.
Mr. ROOsEvELT's LAWYER SAYS THAT HIS
CLIENT WILL COLLECT MONEY DUE
FROM HIS FATHERS ESTATE.

Ebert c. Roosevelt. Of New-Rochelle. whose com
potency TO for his estate is 70 be decided by
Michael J. Tierney. a commissioner appointed by
Supreme Court Justice Dykman, and shertn 5
jury. intends TO fight the proceedings The jury
and commissioner met at New Rochelle yesterday.
but postponed the hearing until August 70, City
Judge John A Van Zelm is counsel for Mr. ROOse-
Welt The uetition for the commission was made
by Mr.. Roosevelt's mother. Mrs Annie J. Roose-
welt. of Pelham Manor She alleges that he is IN
able care for hts estate because OF his drinking
His relatives fear he will dissipate his entire estate
He is a widower. thtrty-seven years Old and has
one daughter, Miss Mabel Everitt Roosevelt, ten
years old. He said yesterday: II shall have my
lawyer Judge Van Zelm. do everything in his
power to defeat the aims of those who fighting
my liberty
Judge Van Zelm said: Mr.. Roosevelt IS thor
Oughiy competent OF course. he drinks now and
then ike most any man. but that does not mean
that he is incompetent and should be deprived or
his property. He is heir TO about $1,000 worth OF
his fathers property which has never been turned
over to him and shall now proceed TO secure
he nOneV1'
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
MINISTER WI LOOKING FOR NEWS.
ne THINKS THE POWERS HAVE AN oPPoR-
IUNITE TO BENEFIT CHINA GREATLY.

washington. Aug. 15.-The Chinese Minister was
spent quarter Of an hour in conreranca NTH Sec
retary Hay 1t was the first opportunity for a
personal exchange in some weeks. When seen later
the minister was in his usual good nature
have come for news. rather than TO bring IT,"
s@id ne Tor nave received no advices OF late on
the situation OF affairs This is probably due N the
TACT that the negotiations have been chiefly among
the foreign representatives AS I understand 4.
they are arranging first to secure q common basis
OF settlement satisfactory 10 them and after that
II remains Tor the Chinese Observation-Disclosures 10 join
IN the negotiations and bring them 10 u conclu-
sion. However. / do not see that there should he
any delay the hnal formaIitles
Minister WI did not wish discuss the details
OF the protocol lie seems 10 feel, howeve- that
there was an opportunity In the hands of the in
tereSted powers 10 anord large benefits TO China
and that IL was much TO be desired that the neco-
uations should be II spirit OF disintsrestedness
so that not only would the powers receive their
just returns. but also that China would he assisted
Slong the paths OF progresA
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
DOCTOR WRONGFULET ARRESTED.
SAYS HE WILL SUE THE COUNTY MEDICAL
SOCIETY AND ITS AGENT.

Magistrate Zeller grew indignant IN the Harlem
Court yesterday when Dr. Michael IOvane. OF No
20S7 F1rst-ave., charge1 BY Henry LOring, an
agent OF the New-YOrk County Medical Society.
with having practised medicine without being regis
tered as required by law. IN his afidavit LOring
swore that on July 81 Or. Iovane had illegally at
tended Rosie Cook. OF No 30s East One-hundred-
and-twenty-ffth-st. After dismissing the case and
discharging DIT Iovane Magistrate ZsIer indOrsed
the papers in the as follows: This arrest Is
en- outrage. This defendant Is a physician duly
licensed and is registered complaint Is dismissed
on motion OF attorney for complainant"
The reason for the magistrates action was that
when Dr. Iovane was called 20 the stand he showed
his 'sheepskin'' a graduate Of New-York Uni
versity and his certificate OF registry dated July l3
When Magistrate Zeller saw the evidence he said;
1T was shame 70 bring this reputable physician
here warrant. when summons would have
been just effective. II was gross negligence on
the part Of the officer that allowed II 70 be done
Dr IOvane and his counsel said that O. suit Tor
false arrest would be Immediately instituted
against the Nev-York County Medical Society and
It's agent Loring. Lorings only defence was that
he lad looked the records Of registry and had
failed 70 find DR. IOvane's name.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
HAS EIGHT YEARS TO CLAIM ESTATE.

MAN WHO DISAPPEARED FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
WILL GET $4,000 IF He RETURNS IN TIME
II Louis HorchIer. who disappeared from his
home in Ten Eyck-st.. Brooklyn about fifteen
years ago, returns within eight years from yes
terday he VIII be able 10 claim estate Of nearly
$4,000 left TO him by the will OF his mother Mrs
Louisa Horchler The Will was fled for probate IN
the Surrogate's Office in Kings County yesterday
and disposes Of an estate OF more than $1,000. To
friends and relatives 81 200 is bequsathed The re-
slduaTy estate is 70 60 10 the missing II .
does not return 70 claim his inheritance inside OF
eight years the money is TO go TO the descendants
or Mrs. HOrChler'S sister. Mrs Caroline Winzel-
burger, who died in Germany several years ago
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
LITTLE WORK By EXTRAORDINARY TERN.

The Criminal Branch OF the Supreme Court ad-
tournad yesterday after the plea OF guilty OF mur
der in the second degree had been entered in the
case of George Schmitt, who shot Joseph Hass. and
will not sit again until August Is. when Schmitt
will come up for sentence. and argument will be
begun in the ScanneH and Marks Indictment cases.
All that has been done by the extraordinary term
of the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court or
dered by the Appellate Division Of the court the
District Attorneys request is the arraiEnment Of
two homicides and the acceptance OF their pleas
of murder in the second degree
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
WAITING TO HEAR FROM RoCKHILL.
THE PROTOCOL LIKELY TO HAVE I'M
PoRTANT EFFECT ON NEW TREATIES.

PORTANT EFFECT ON NEW TREATIES.
Washington. Aug 15-The State Depart
ment is awaiting a reply from Mr.. Rockhin as
to the date Of the signing of the protocol, as
the disposal of this subject will pave the way
10 taking up the question of new commercial
treaties with China. and facilitate other i'm
portant details in execution of the protocol
Whether the present treaty relations with China
sufficient, entirely new fabric will be
required, depends considerably upon the terms
Of the protocol.
1t is expected that this document will be for
warded by mail by Mr.. RockhilI. and not until
it is in hand will the authorities here feel like
reaching a final determination as to the scope
OF negotiations on such commercial treaty
relations as may become desirable
The protocol itself appears to contemplate
the creation of international board to sit
probably at Shanghai and to have charge of
certain details Of commercial relations between
the powers and China. But IL is expected that
the powers will further consider the Question OF
forming this board before II is actually brought
into existence.
II Is probable that Mr.. Hay viii go 10 Canton
before ne returns to his summer home at New
bury. ~ O.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION CONVENTION.

birmingham. Ala. Aug. 15-At to-day's session
of the Interna tional typographical Union conven-
tion the remainder Of the laws committees report
was disposed Of. A proposition looking TO the
adoption OF a piece scale for machine work In all
offices where practicable was defeated. and the
matter was left TO the subordinate unions Ap-
propriations were asked follows for organization
work: NeW-York City, $1,000; Philadelphia, $Zeo,
and Pittsburg s. D00. All were referred 70 the
executive council. committee Of nve was pro-
vided for 10 present a plan 10 organizs MolosN :
auxiliaTieA -
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
WANT DANAGEs For FLOODS.

Claims aggregating about $4,000 for damages re-
suting from foods caused by the heavy storms this
summer have been filed against the city by property
owners OF Brooklyn. II is declared that the city
Is liable because II has not provided adequate sewer
facilities The district from which most Of the
claims come lies between Fourth-ave-, Court-st..
T1irst Place and its continuation. First-st-, and
Schernerhorn-st. II IS declared that property IN
Smith. Warren Bond and Baltic SITS, has depre-
ciated 50 per cent because OF the Hoods
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
SUIT AGAINST THE D.. L. AND ".

Robert NJ. Gignoux, on behalf OF Hayward Broth
ers and the Wakefield Company, manufacturers OF
patent car seats, at Wakefield and Gardiner.
Mass. began suit yesterday in the United States
Circuit Court against the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western Railroad Company. William Il. Trues-
dale its president and William II. Whnlen pur-
chasing agent. TO restrain them from the use OF a
certain style of car seat used the lines OF the
Delaware Lackawanna and Western road, which
the plaintiffs say. is infringement patented
seats made by them.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16

One bronze faced man was IN the paddock all OF
the afternoon except when Cresceus was on the
track. Then he jumped into the stand 10 watch
every movement OF the great trotter while he was
IN -he race. AS soon as Cresceus came back into
the paddock the man. who bore every stamp OF the
Middle West, was there too Some one. noticing
lne aoEnir-nE gsnces he al the trotter. asked
lln Il he was fond Of the trotters. Yes an"
sac be. and foncer Of Cresceus than all OF the
lo.eoo 10 see This race saw Cresceus in his hrst
- o-i As a tEo-yesr-old. and have never missed
zee lh which ne TOOK part since l guess ne Is
I-s, 1SStt seven years old now think ne viii come
- 80 ~ 90 y ms season, too. ioF don't thlnk
NM "a s o 15e - ,s 70 69 il & next ash IS this Is MS year
George T. Ketcharn. the owner and driver of
Oiesceus. is a well built about feet inches
~ height and weighs about one hundred and
seventy pounds. Exposure in the sun has bronzed
Is -aoe. which s not unlindly one 70 look upon
--e was congratulated by thousands yesterday. yet
-e bore The attention meekly and had a CHEEKY
s-Id Tor most o. them. When asked as TO the con-
- 'L o- ms horse be Eaio Cresceus all right
80 ne erected 10 win To more intimate friends
= s4-l- Get your bet down It's ali right" Mr.
1stssin 1tlsin was asked as he drove his pet OF the
= make Just about 205, said he as he drove
fre- me Judges stand and trotted Cresceus up the
eHactIy nag was -"o
frequeIters Of The Brighton Beach track. where
o1eFs are more or less Of a novelty, commented
y several facts yesterday. Remembering how the
-'slors az the running races rush 70 the betting
- - between each contest, they were surprised 70
- practically al of the people fortunate enough
@'s seats II The grandstand retain those seats
49, 'Niough the ffternoon- IN the betting ring
- s was not the same crush and noise one hears
--A4ne meetings half dozen bookmakers
han6ss sssoleo oocs against the horses had their
Lwo dollar biiIs te @ PKsfs came up with thsir
ASIDE with the tart reJoinder. Nothing less
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
SMOKE NUISANCE MUST BE ABATED

Herman Betz chief inspector Of offensive food
ard trades OF the Department OF HEATH said
yesterday that his department had received many
complaints against the alleged smoke nuisance OF
an ice plant in Lineoin-ave- IN The Bronx he
said that whenever he sent his men to investigate
the nuisance would be ahated but that IN q short
time II would be as bad as ever. He therefore had
ordered his inspectors 10 go TO the Ice plant and
make arrests Il the nuisance were not aoated per
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16

Among The spectators AT Brighton yesterday were
Several people Interested II the recent trotring
ventures at Elkwood Park. N J. d" Andy Freed
Tnaa does not serve on any Of committees" a."
sad one Of the officers We had & chance 10
have Cresceus appear at our track and al we had
% co was 10 give g $500 guarantee. Unwise man
Sger2eIt caused negotiations 10 fall through. Under
6ucL management we lost money. OF course After
looking over mis- great concOurse OF people here
10 do homage the king OF trotters you don't
wonder that ] feel sick at heart"
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
CUBAN FRAUDS LIGHTLY PUNISHED.
FORMER POSTMASTER THOMPSON. OF HAVANA
FINED $4Oo
FINED $4Oo.

Washington. Aug. 15.-Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter-General Bristow has received cable message
from Mr.. Fosnes Inspector-G General Of Posts in
Cuba. stating that the trial of z. P. Thompson,
formerly postmaster at Havana has been ended,
and Thompson convicted. He was sentenced to pay
a fine of S4OO or six months in prison
Thompson was accused of causing to be issued in
his own behalf while postmaster four money orders
for 800 each and putting a due bill in the drawer
instead of cash 1t was further charged tnat
when he learned that an inspection OF the office
was imminent he placed $4Oo in the drawer from rom
remfttancaS he had lust received, postpon1ng the
en+rv ~ rose remtttances until after the inspec-
tion when he withdrew the S4OO, replaced his due
bills and entered the remittances
New-York tribune., 1901-08-16
SIDE LIGHTS OF BIG RACE.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS AT BRIGHTON
BEACH YBsTERDAY-KBDCHAM PRE-
DICTED CREsCEUs WOULD MAKE
THIRD HEAT IN zNs

The great throng OF people az yesterdays con-
test and the lively interest displayed n the trot-
ting horse indicate that astute hOrsemen here
G5O1ts viii il that New-York gets more high
class trotring races in the future There does not
seen 70 be any reason why TWO weeks spring
and fau meeting should not be held next year.
Several h0rsernen were discussing this point the
wGy back from the RACES last night