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New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESSES.
CUSTOMS CONFERENCE TO BEGIN IN THIS
CITY ON JANUARY Is.
fay TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuxE.l

Washington. Oct 27.-The International
American Customs Congress. which was pro-
vided for by the second International American
Conference which met in the City OF Mexico
last winter is 10 meet in New-York on January
15 1903 The provision for this congress
considered one of the most important acts of
the international conference. its delibera-
tions expected 10 De or great benent 70
American commerce
The congress will have nothing whatever 20 do
with the subject OF customs tariff rates in any
Of the countries represented. Its functions
which were clearly defined by the international
conference are to consider means for bringing
about so far practicable, the adoption by
the several republics of uniform and simple
methods of custom house procedure and a uni
form and simple system OF port regulations and
charges relieving commerce among the Ameri-
can nations OF all unnecessary restrictions and
burdens 1t is also to provide for the organza-
ton Of permanent international customs COM
mission which. dependency OF the Interna-
tional Bureau OF American Republics. or
otherwise shall be charged with the execution
of the resolutions and decisions of the con-
gress. and with the study OF the customs laws
of the American republics. in order to suggest
amendments which will tend to simplify pro-
cedure and TO facilitate mercantile traffic.
Each Of the American republics is to appoint
delegates to the congress- and II is expected that
II will include in its membership many OF the
leading customs officials Of the American re-
publics. The United States has named five dele
gates headed by o. L. Spaulding. Assistant Sec
retary OF the Treasury, and including Eugene I.
Chamberlain. Commissioner OF Navigation. and
customs experts from the Board of General APP
praisers and the New-York Custom House Mr..
Chamberlain has prepared a tentative pro-
gramme for the congress, which will be subject
to change by that body after its organization,
and the United States delegates are now prepar-
ing papers the subjects included in this pro-
gramme The deliberations and conclusions OF
the congress will be OF special interest 10 mer-
chants Of the United States engaged In trade
with the Latin-American countries, as the d.
versity OF custom house methods and the delays
and charges to which vessels are subjected have
been subjects of frequent complaint II was the
belief of the delegates 10 the conference In Mex
leo that much could he done in the way Of i'm
proving conditions by a congress OF experts ac-
quainted with conditions in the several coun-
tries II is expected that Mayor Low will ar
range 10 have the Council chamber at New
York placed at the disposition Of the congress.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
HOLDS SOLDIER FOR CIVIL OFFENCE
UNITED STATES COURT DECIDES THAT MILITARY
Is AMENABLE EXCEPT FoR VIOLA
TIoNs OF ARMY RULES

San Francisco. Oct IA decision Of more than
usual interest was rendered In the United states
Circuit Court Of Appeals to-day. when il was de-
eiaea that the members OF the United States Army
were amenabe I'm the civil for offences other
than those committed solely In violation Of army
rules. The decision was In the of Lieutenant
John n Neali convicted OF forgery in 1885 by jury
and sentenced TO serve two years In prison. Neais
attorneys appealed from the lower courts hndinss
ana the jurys verdict. saying that as Neall and
All the parties concerned in his alleged offence were
OF me United states Army the trial should have
pssn uy court martial under the Articles OF War.
after an exhaustive constitutional argument, the
Court OF Appeals denied the petition for reversal
lower court In its entirety
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
p. s. BLODGETT.

Cleveland. Oct PIP. s. BIodgett. general man
ager of the Lake Shore Railway. died to-day his
home IN this city, after long illness. He was
fifty-nne years old. Mr. Blodsett was widely
known in the railway world. He began as a clerk
at Adrian Mich. with the Michigan Southern and
Northern Indiana line. which afterward became
part Of the Lake Shore system. He was soon pro-
NOTED and transferred to EikhaFt. Ind. Suisse
quently ne was made superintendent of the Detroit
division OF that road, which position he filed for
about ave years His next move was to Chicago.
where he was made freight agent for the Lake
Shore. lie remained there FOR nearly ten years.
In lep MI Siodsett became superintendent of the
Eastern Division OF the Lake Shore. with head
quarters az Cleveland In May. 1895. he was made
general superintendent. He remained in mis- posi-
ton until June 1901 when he accepted the general
supeTntendency OF the New-York Central Road
with headquarters at New-York. Here he was the
head OF the large operating department for little
less than year when he made general man
ager Of the Lake Shore.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
Tobacco MEN WAR on TRUST.
CHICAGO RETAIL DEALERS ORGANIZE CAM
PAIGN AGAINST UNITED CIGAR
STORES COMPANY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. !

Chicago. Oct. 21.-Topacco trust methods in
this city have raised against the United Cigar
Stores Company a powerful foe where friend
ship and assistance were expected. The situation
became public to-day through the announce
ment OF the organization of a new firm to take
the place of Ruhstrat CurIett, which sold out
10 the trust Adolph Ruhstrat. formerly secre-
taTy and treasurer of Ruhstrat & Curlett
has formed the Ruhstrat- -Cowley Company
With him are ]. w Cowley. formerly with j.
4 b. Moos, and Frank Cowley. formerly with
Ruhstrat & Curlett.
When Ruhstrat & Curlett sold their stores 10
the trust Mr.. Ruhstrat expected to be the Chi
cago wholesale manager and Mr.. Curlett was 10
be manager Of the retail stores The wholesale
business however, was not turned over as prom
ised, and the retail stores were added to the list
under the control OF the United Cigar Stores
Company. Mr.. Ruhstrat severed his business
relations with the trust The Cigar Dealers
Association of America sent out canvassers to-
day 10 ascertain the leaning of each OF the
eighteen thousand dealers in cigars This in
formation will be the basis OF a thorough cam
paign against the trust.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
FOOTPADS GIVE LOCKJAW
YOUNG MAN HIT OVER THE HEAD WITH
BLACK JACK

YOUNG MAN HIT OVER THE HEAD WITH
BLACK JACK
Theodore NJ. Rose. young accountant for the
Pullman Palace Car Company. is al his home In
Wakefield. in the Bronx. suffering from an as
sault made upon him by two footpads on Sunday
evening. One OF the highwaymen struck young
Rose blow on the head with a black lack
which has had the effect OF locking his Jaws so
that he has since been unable to eat. Nourish-
ment Is being furnished 10 him in the form Of
soup and broths. The physicians in attendance
say that there are no bones fractured and that
the jaws will resume their functions in few
days. when the swelling Of the muscles Is re-
duced.
Rose was on his way TO see Miss Edna Zilllg
young woman Of Mount Vernon. at D. m
Sunday. when two highwaymen sprang out upon
him at Grove-st. and Railroad-ave., Mount
Vernon One Of the men struck Rose in the face
with his hst. while the other hit him on the
head with a black Jack. A man and woman.
who were approaching as the hold-up occurred.
frightened the footpads away. Rose crawled
nearly two blocks TO the home OF Miss ZiIlg.
After reaching there be collapsed. and the
family called IN physician TO dress his wounds.
and sent him home in hack. Chief Foley Of
the Mount Vernon police said last night that
he had Investigated the case and Is positive that
Rose was assaulted by two Italians. who mis-
took him for another man
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
AFFAIRS IN HAWAII.
REVIEWED BY GOVERNOR DOLE FOR THE
LAST FISCAL YEAR

Washington. Oct. 27.-The affairs % Hawaii In
the last fiscal year reviewed in the annual re-
port OF Governor Dole OF that Territory which has
Just been submitted to the Interior Department.
The report shows that the total cash on hand in
the Territorial treasury on June 80 1872 Was S.S7
lSl. The total amount of property subject 10 al
Valorem taxes according to assessment appraisa-
mCnts was Sic. .3Ss SIS. An income tax Imposed nv,
the legislature OF 1901 realized s2S7 1856 during the
fiscal ear
Inc report submits the estimates for appropria-
uons by Congress for the next nscal year agra
eating H.1"60oO of which $4,000 is for the con-
struction Of breakwater at Hilo harbor $50 600
Tor widening the channel of Honolulu harbor and
dreasins channel entrance and harbor 10 a depth
OF thlrty feet low water s22 900 for a postoffc ce
ana custom house at Hilo and SIS 400 for erection
ana maintenance of lighthouses
1he governor makes the following recommenda-
nohs' Ihat the federal government assume the
management Of all Hawaiian lighthouses harhors
ana haroor improvements; the maintenance Of a
forester 10 establish a forestry system: thar tba
payment OF the fun amount OF the awards made
OS s ii7 claims commission. aggregating 81 10.
GO W 'ii'y Ior damages TO property caused by
ue boafu or Health in 1898. be assumed bv the
uhlIeo states Government, or as an alternative
that the customs receipts collected at Hauraita =
ports De pad 10 the treasury Of the Territory nro
vision Tor federal building at Honolulu: the re-
celpt OF Hawaiian silver coins In exchange for
ChIte" states silver coins Of like denominations:
IaDoLers subject TO deportation at their own ex
Pei3is' tthey cease hiring out in agricultural
Io - aIuCaoflty for the Governor to dispose hy
lease or cehs4 Of the waters belonging 10 the nub
az anu authority for the Governor To isrs-
RTI pm; & e otleers and appoint their successors
u '"S hawaiian sen
III ne iIlosr 5Is OF pupils in all schools I'm Hawaii is
@ NJ ilicIease of u per over ten years
s, asO tHS So Gsath rate from leprosy has shown a
~ Tor the last decade. largely due
ment V''N a. '''' -i'i'ha' settle
nac snr pibs Is Of merchandise. not including
e Sss Is yeaT by s. 20 695 All Of this except
a., soIoi,- eaoe TO the item OF sugar and
Is due sGlfy 10 decrease in the market value Of
re snsar sbinUI D Iot 10 a diminished production
p2SHG5 Sf tb an tota increase Of se74l23 pounds.
specie from the Territory in the last wear az s5i
- 80 sSoGS pe6resents the value OF foreign mer
az against S24 754 922 of domestic
a VI ms total the shipments 10 for
irisnd vere els worth s63 547. and those to the
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
GEN OTIS TO HAVE DUTIES REFryDrn

washington, Oct H.-The Treasury Department
to-day ordered the Collector Of Customs AT III aso
Te2p 70 refund 10 General Harrison GRAY Otis 90
Los Angeles. Cal. the duties paid by him on per-
sonai effects. consisting OF presents for his family
bousht by General Otis his recent trip tbrougb
Mexico. When General Otis reached EJ Pc -
MS return TRIP customs duties assessed AGAINST
9fticies that he claimed 10 be exempt from 6I-,,
rncer the recent ruling OF SecretarV sbsu NJ ~
1ne decision q the Treasury Deparfmenf 70 SsSg,
General Otis is sustained. N '"-uaS
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washlnston, Oct 1.-THE following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMV


ARMY
MsF2E JodS b. PORTER. judge advocate is relieved
ION guy IN the Ofnce Of the Judge general
l.d VII proceed 90 ST. report 10 the Depart
.. nahota for duty Judge advocate OF that
Noonsh WILLIAM +. poUGHERTY sth Infantry Is de-
Dns a. member OF the examining board az Cover
staHsr tS'aha vice Lieutenant Colonel William f.
second Lieutenant ANDREW SMITH ah Cavalry "a ,s
signed 10 Troop G. W. '' " 80
SeooHa S; Lieutenant WILLIAM E. ". MACKINI.AY 9th
that - transferred frem Troop @ to Troop OF
~ n11lthsr duty in the Philippines and will
temporary duty. ' -
OoniIanaer q BLoCKLINGER. to Asiatie station via
GaPa'h W. MAYNARD retired November /.
80 ant W s MONTGOMERY. resignation accepted
." take effect January l.. 1908
Ensign O. W. FULLER designation accented 10 taxa
erect January L. 1905
"S Inspector s. RAND. detached the Culgoa: To home
ana await orders
Paymaster j. CHEATH,M detached d,,v na,v oa,,
Ne~-fork; to Navy Yard. League Island, as
49, ant general stoTekseper duty connection
WIZ httns out the Maine.
a assistant Paymaster r. H. ORR. detached Navy
ia'u League Island; to the culsoa.
'asesa assistant Surgeon w. h GROVE. detached the
san Francisco. 10 the Prairie for duty marine
ue'aehment board that vessel
assistant Surgeon A. STUART TO Navy Yard New
iork for duty at Naval Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
MINISTER HAS FUNDS, 1T rs SAID.
WARRANT SERVED, BUT HE WAS OUT OF
THE sTATE-CHURCH IN STRAITS.
IBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE.l


Nyaek n. Y. Oct 27-The First Baptist Chufch
of Spring Valley is In sore straits because OF 'h'
absence OF it's pastor. the Rev. W FL McDohaia'
who not only left il a short time ago. put ZOOS
il Is said. IT'S funds along with him. ana 'n'
members are now being hard pressed by 'heT
creditors Mr. Mcdonald, besides being pas'o''
was also treasurer OF the church funds
When work on the new church was begun
last summer he left town to so on mission "otA u
Haverstraw and various other places, nnaAT s0,ns
to New-Jersey He kept the church funds IN MS
possession il Is alleged. and when the eIsui'Ul9
who had furnished supplies and the laoorers "no ~
worked on the foundation demanded ther hone'
there was no 20 pay
The matter was brought to court and warran1
was made out for the arrest OF Mcdonald ChaEles
C. Van Bushkirk. the constable. took the WdIt@N'
TO the pastor but the latter, after seeing ms eSS
sell refused IL Is stated to come into NSN-1so,,r
State. AS the law cannot compel him 70 YfSser Sar
himself here. the matter was left as ~ nAa JSseij
The Baptist Mission has determined 70 ~ me-
entertainments 20 raise money To pay on ths oe'N'
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
ARMoRED CRUISER CONTROVERSY.
MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS FROM
THE CONSTRUCTION BOARD


Washington. Oct 27-The differences In the Naval
Board on Construction over the question as TO
whether speed or power TO predominant IN the
big armored cruisers authorized by the last Con-
gress took official form to-day. when Admirals
O'Neil, Bradford and Bowles and Captain sigsbee
submitted majority report favorable 70 power on
the new cruisers. and Engineer IN Chief Melville q
minority report contemplating less power and
more speed
The majority in Its report says that the disagree
ment only extends 10 a matter OF Iso tons which
the minority considers should be allowed for
machinery weights over and above those proposes
in the circular agreed by the majority The
majority declares that the new ships will have
greater power OF battery and OF protection than
any armored cruisers now building or protected
and that the ships Will be much more efficient than
vessels or the Maryland class. Experiments they
say. nave shown that the vessels win have a speed
OF twenty-five knots, which is as high as 81 cop
slstent with heavy and armor. "
Admiral Melville starts with the blunt sta+a
fent that he does not believe that the mstority,S
ships VIII comply with the act OF Congress- which
eNidently had In view that the shios should he
equal 10 any vessels of their class tbst Js
mored cruisers. and not bstteshins Ha SO
when the cToposed ship OF the majority ts re- a.,
TOT sea she VIII certainly dsplace ls OO TONS ap5
ner SS,~D horsepower Will drive ber ba,rI
@S knots. or fully knot and a half less tbsn
vantage which the Tennessee might have on,a a.
Drake IN the way OF arnor and battery ne saHs
Would De onset by the greater speed of The Isttar
Mhlcn cou!o visit this coast and avoid vesssIs 30
the Tennessee class at will He then cri,is,zoI
the majority in detail certain 10 result a. 'SS %
inferior vessel NS0NAl IN an
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
MEXICO CONTROLS INTERocEAyJc RoAn

1saSt ash'hSton Oct 2I-Ihe Mexican Government
-. ing 70 report made to the State Depart
nsht Dy j. Gonzales Pages. United States Vice Con
,hs eruz' has purchased the greater part OF
- ieesht Issue OF the Interoceanie Railroad Coro-
pa.s n ponas. thus obtaining a controlling intsrsst
s,rehass ihe Mexican officials In effeetine tha
seek a pr"dtshio ~ aetuated so much by a desire 10
- ~ .PS.taos Investment Of governnnens 80 ~
Formation s rnnatioh TO prevent IL possible ~
o0nrroiis, y. poOls and trusts aud with a 1-eu- 80
nlblie Wa me import and export trade OF me re-
fse rhs ne control OF an important railroaa
- itetoceAnic the Mexican eovernsnsr, III
nations ~ hsport says 70 prevent freight diser,ri
Commercial tntsrss-,ts Oh native manufacturing and
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
WU-TING-FANG RECALLED.
SUMMONED HOME IN HASTE TO BE
MINISTER OF COMMERCE IN CHINA.

washington Oct. 27.-wu- -Ting-fang, who mas
,,e.n tbe Minister OF the Chinese Empire 70 the
United States since May 1, 1897, has been re-
called 10 China by an edict Of the emperor
cabled 10 Minister Wu to-day by the Chlhese
Foreign ONCE The edict is peremptory, NJ Mu
being directed 20 return 20 China al as carry
date as possible even the route by when ne is
30 make his voyage from this country being IN
dcsted.
The edict informs Mr.. WI that he has been
.-ro,ntes Minister Of Commerce in association
with Chang Chi Tung. He takes the place just
vacated by Sheng whose father died recently
FINDER a peculiar provision OF Chinese law. when
an ofnceholder loses his father or mother by
death ne vacates his Office, and he is not eligi-
,,e 10 hold Office again for three years. although
l,v custom the period OF HIS official mourning is
reduced TO twenty-seven months. Mr.. Wu said
today that he might be able 10 leave this coun-
4ry IN about three weeks but the precise date
of his departure has not been determined
Mr.. wu also received a cable dispatch an
nouncing that he had been appointed one of the
two members OF commission TO negotlate COM
,nercial treaties with foreign powers. He VIII
be at the head OF this commission. and will have
associated with him Mr.. la, who until about
wear ago was the Chinese Minister TO Germany
AS Mr. Wu has been ordered TO proceed direcug
20 Shanghai il is probable that the heaoqusf-
fers Of the commission will be in that city
Minister WI viii he accompanied 10 China ny
Nine Wa and some members OF his personal
suite but he said to-day that whether he would
leave his young son in this country had not been
,determined He desires that his son should
have a good American education, ana ne may
decide 10 leave him in the United States, at
least. for time.
Minister Wu expressed great regret al ms
sudden recall from this country. although ne
appreciates the honor done him br his govern
ment He said to-day that the American peo-
ple had been most kind 10 him, and he should
carry away with him the peasantest memories
OF his sojourn in the United State he had
ALWAYS endeavored. he said, 10 promote cordial
relations between this country and China, ana
that effort would he continued when ne re-
turned 10 live among his own people.
In official and diplomatic circles the news OF
the early departure Of Minister Wu was received
with sincere regret. For years he has been
one Of the most popular members Of the Dplo-
matic Corps.
Mr.. Wa expects 10 leave the legation in charge
of the first secretary, Mr.. Shen Tung No ad-
vices have been received as 10 the probable time
of the arrival Of the new minister.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
F. N. INNES ARRESTED FOR DEBT.

HIS FORMER WIFE ALLEGES THAT He
OWES HER 500 FOR ALIMoNY.
F. n. Innes the bandmaster was arrested In
Jersey City yesterday on a eapias issued by
Supreme Court Commissioner Charles j. Roe IN
an action for debt. The complainant is Georgia
F. Innes. formerly his wife. who obtained
divorce from him IN New-York in June. The
court gave Mrs Innes S25 a week alimony- She
alleges that Innes left the State TO avoid pay
nent and now owes her 5000. Innes gave bail
in $500 and the hearing was set 1or Noseuh-
ber g.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28

Major John Whpple married Miss Swami daush-
ter Of the late Thomas Swami. Governor OF Mary
land His wife and eldest son died last year, and
he never recovered from the shock He was a
friend OF the Vanderbilt family. and managed
many large estates in Newport For twenty years
he was agent for James Gordon Benefits Newport
place. Mator Whipple was member OF the Union
Metropolitan and New-YOTk Whist clubs.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
ACCEPTS MORE THAg EIGHTY MILLS
FNiEs s"uif1ERS COTTON MILL MERCER COM.
MirrEB WILL FINISH ITS WORK IN
CHARLOTTE ~ ~

haielsh' n, L. Oct H.-The committee ba,,,r. -
hand me valuation and acceptance Of cotton mills
under the Fries merger plan ended its sss.,o =,
haleish .o-nisht and adjourned to meet in Char.
said that the COMMITTEES had vaIusa "a ~ was
more than eighty mills. with capacity of pver
100 600 spindles. aS oi over
me o.ganisauon of the mills under the Fr,e,
s v,iI i,1 ot % i iishsd in Charlotte Mr. Fries sav.
accepted until the fun list is made any oe ene mills
New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
GOSSIP OF POLITICIANS,
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,

tBf TELEGRAPH TO THE IhioN-' ~..obar H
wsshington OCTOBER 20
ACEESO,r r-rr = ,,r, ~ r,r rCTED--The news
from the XXIVth Pennsylvania ps ps-.or will be
the effect that Representative Acne The court
reelected, in spite OF the decision -, ticket
which took his name off the Repu - s,strtct
Tvo-tb,r5s 80 +ha p,hucans OF the ois'rio'
voted at the primaries 10 make him tiei- go can
and he is naturally regarded as the rat the
didate. The party voters undei the Demo
contest is between Acheson and EeA is irving
cratic candidate that Cunningham. and every
70 defeat Acheson cannot be oetecS eS 10 help elect a
cunningham vote will be so mHe mHSstrict is strongly
RepnSiean d i t nroba bic that Cunnaig i
ham will be able to draw on enoue
the Democrats the district
LIKELY TO WIN IN BALTlAOf1E.- iNl'oa.S
received here from Baltimore aa. c,harIas
that Representatives F. c. Wacn'e' 80 ,at,a- -
r. Schrm who candidates 10, - C,
the Republican ticket in the Illd anu -, ". -
Districts of Maryland, will be re-eie -
districts have been considered uOuO'4r' -
Maryland Democratic managers nav atr,,,o a1a
ing them The settlement OF tle = -
other influences are working in the interest vi '
Rennb1icars go 49, fs now little uneasiness
about the situation Friends OF the DeIho1ia'i"
candidates are criticisinS the atttuue o / -
Rasin the Democratic leader IN We tS iIrin 10
have hotb ~ 1b diStricts carried by the Republi-
cans.
MAYOR JOHNsON,S "CAPPERS."-Mayor Tom
Johnson Of Cleveland, whose circus tent cafnpalsh
is of the interesting features OF the contest In
Ohio. is said to employ several cappers' VINO
travel about with him and. under the suise OF
Republicans interrupt Mr. Johnson in the course
of his speeches. Mr. Johnson knows just when
the interruntions are 10 come. and just what the
questions to be asked He has carefully pre-
pared his replies. and goes at MS aues'iorers IN
perfect storr ~ oratorfcaI fury, much 10 the de-
light Of his Democratic audiences. VINO penevs tney
have their champion utterly cOhlouho 'he op
position.
CHARGES AGAINST MR. JACKsoN-W L.
Burke who acted as private secretary TO Repre-
sentative Tackson the only Democrat IN the present
House from Kansas has charged Mr. Jackson with
pocketing most Of his allowance for the pay OF
his secretary. To each Representative sao year
is allowed for clerical assistance. Mr Burke
charges that Mr. Jackson has drawn 81, 800 since ne
has been a member Of the House. and has paid
him only S37s for his services THESE charges are
one of the features Of the campaign IN the lid
Kansas District.