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New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington. Dec 2i-The following army, navy
and marine corps orders have been issued:
ARMY
1,;rs. Lieutenant JAMES r. EDWARDS, assistant sur
coon relieved further duty In the philippines
and will proceed Fort LeavenWorth
t-1r~ lieutenant FRANK f. LYMAN Jr-, signal corps
will proceed 10 Fort Myer.
The following transfers made in the 18TH
Infantry:
17i-s+ Lieutenant EDGAR A. FRY, from Company to
S-ornnanv II. First Lieutenant FREDERICK W:
C-0IFsNIAN from Company II to Company r; second
Idetenant ALFRED {. ARNOLD. from company
Company M
zirt Lieutenant JOHN NJ KELsO, Jr. 18th Infantry Is
assigned Company c.
NAVY.
Pavrnsster JOSEPH J. CHI;ATHAM detachesd as as @S
.istant 20 general storekeeper. yard, League
Island; TO duty pay officer Of the Maine
MARINE CORPS.
,-...f, ? G TREADWE1I.I. detached marine barracks
Dr. Tortugas proceed Washington and report :"
fhe major general commandant
l,...,, n C;uIck detached marine barracks, Wash
W.. = Ii.-,,snan+ T = LYONS detached from Cuebra
tbe AIbany relieving First Lieutenant J. = B@A f-S
who is ordered the regiment
ee,ond Lieutenant II. A HERBERT oetached marine
barracks Pensacola; to marine barracks. Norfoik
Second Lieutenant : W. BREWSTER. detached marine
barracks Annapolis; to marine barracks Ne"-ioFA-
,-,,.air = l. BRADMAN and First Lieutenants F z
and T A. MOTT. detached from reg az
dutv with battalion being organized for the fhIip-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
COLONEL HENRY CLAY LOCKWOOD.

Colonel Henry Clay Lockwood, soldier and au-
thor, died at Bellevue Hospital yesterday, after a
long Illness. He taken to Bellevue few days
ago suffering from ocomotor ataxa. He was
sixty-three years old.
Colonel Lockwood the eldest OF the late
General Munson IngersoII Lockwood, former clerk
of Westchester County. He was "A lineal descend
ant OF Lieutenant Jonathan Lockwood. Of Green
wich Conn deputy of the Colonial legislature.
and Nicholas de Ia Paine. Huguenot- who died in
Broad-s in 1926. 1G4 years old He studied for the
bar and received his degree attorney, but at the
same time studied under military instructors He
was presented to President Lincoln, and ap-
pointed the staff of General James S. WadS-
worth Military Governor of Washington
In 1862 ne appointed lieutenant colonel OF a
volunteer regiment. In March. 1854 he was as
signed the staff of Brigadier General William II.
Norris and under him fought at wilderness Tav-
ern and Spottsylvania Court House He also served
at the siege of Richmond and at Wilmington
At the close of the war he became attached to
the office of the State Attorney General afterward
taking up private la " practice He was radical
thinker and published his first book. The
Abolition of the Presidency which caused much
comment. He also wrote a True History OF the
Army Fort Fisher.
There will be no funeral at Colonel Lockwood's
request His body viii be cremated at Fresh Pond
Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
POOLROOM BLOU'N Up.
Thirty Injured IN Hot Springs,
-4rk.. E.rpiosi0n.

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec 24.-By an explosion
OF gas or sasolene this afternoon in the cellar
of the Turf Exchange, a clubhouse and pool
operated by Chambers Walker, the
building was badly damaged and thirty persons
were injured. sixteen of them being in serious
condition. Among the injured was H George
of NewYork. who had one leg broken
About o'clock this afternoon the poolroom
was crowded with more than hundred per
sons Just as a race at NeW-Orleans was being
called by the operator the floor of the building
seemed to rise and in an instant report that
shook the entire block rang out.
The upper floor and back walls of the building
fell the Of struggling men. who were
wildly excited and endeavoring to escape to the
street The house looked though tornado
had ploughed through its centre. The glass In
the front windows were broken. and both sides
of the structure were shattered by the concus
sion.
The news of the explosion spread rapidly, and
soon Central-ave. jammed with people Re-
ports We're current that several persons had
been killed The police and firemen took charge
Of the building and the work OF rescue began.
Men were pulled from under the debris in
terribly shattered state. One of the most ptia
BILE sights when Billy HelWig, the blind
manager of the Lamar bathhouse. was taken
from the ruins. Helwig is widely known to the
thousands of visitors who come to Hot Springs
annually
R c. Chambers. one of the proprietors OF the
Turf Exchange. is also lessee of the Fort Erie
Ont. racetrack, and is of the best known
sporting men in the country. His condition is
serious The injured We're taken to the hospital
The cause of the explosion has not yet been
determined. 1t is said by some that gas escaped
in the cellar of the building. and was ignited in
some manner. Another report says that a driver
of a gasolene wagon filling a tank in the
cellar when the explosion occurred.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
JOSEPH L. M'BIRNEY.

Joseph L. N Birney, treasurer of the Natlonai
Lead Company died from pneumonia at his nome
No. 1O9 West Fortyfifth-st.. on Tuesday night al
ter a brief illness On returning home last FRIDAY
after A day4t the Criminal Courts Building on the
panel of jurors, Mr.. McBirney complained OF a
slight cold. On Saturday this became worse lie
took TO his bed and pneumonia rapidly set in from
which he never rallied Mr.. McBirney only last
July married Miss Ellis. who survives him.
The son of j. McBirney of the Southern White
Lead Company of Chicago and St Louis. MT,
N1cBirney was born in 1850. at Cincinnati, where
he spent his early years In 1880 he moved to
Chicago. and entered into the white lead business
as partner in the firm of McBirney, Johnston & Co.
On the formation Of the National Lead Company
in 1891 he came to this city. and was elected to
the office he held up to the date of his death
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25

thorities of either of the two countries fnon the
articles of merchandise embraced in the pro
VISIONS OF this convention. subsequent to i'm
portauons and prior TO their entering into
sumption IN the respective countries, shall be
imposed and collected without discrimination
upon ike articles whencesoever imported
ARTICLE X
1t is hereby understood and agreed that in
case Of changes in the tariff of either country
winch deprive the other Of the advantages which
Is represented by the percentages herein agreed
upon on the actual rates Of the tariffs now in
Iorce' the country so deprived of this protec-
ton reserves the right to terminate its obliga-
uons under this convention after six months
notice TO the other Of its intention to arrest the
operations thereof
And i. is further understood and agreed that
II. at any time during the terut of this conven-
uon. after the expiration of the first year, the
protection herein granted to the products and
manufactures of the United States on the basis
OF the actual rates Of the tariff of the Republic
OF Cuba now in force should appear to the gov
ernment of said republic be excessive in view
OF q new tariff law that may be adopted by 1t
after this convention becomes operative. then
the said Republic of Cuba may reopen negotia-
tions with a view securing such notifications
as may appear proper to both contracting
parties.
ARTICLE XII
The present convention shall be ratified by the
appropriate authorities of the respective coun-
tries, and the ratif1cations shall be exchanged
at Washington, District of Columbia, United
states Of America. as soon as may be before
the thrty-first day of January. 1903. and the
convention shall go into effect on the tenth day
after the exchange of rdtifiCatonS, and shall
continue in force for the of five years from
date of going into effect. and from year to year
thereafter until the expiration of year from
the day when either of. the contracting parties
shall give notice TO the other of Its intention to
terminate the same
In witness whereof We the respective pleni-
potentiaries. have signed the same in duplicate
in English and Spanish. and have affixed our
respective seals. at Havana, this eleventh day OF
December. in the year one thousand nine nun
dred and two.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
STRIKES DOWN WOMAN IN HER STORE
Cries Prevent Young Man from Robbing Her
in Astoria.

Murder. that he might rob, was evidently the in
tention of a young man who early yesterday as
sauIted Mrs Margaret Hughes I'm the little grocery
store she keeps 1T No. Sf6 Hopkins-ave.. Astoria
Only the fact that, despite her sixty-hve years ot
age, Mrs. Hughes heavy coil OF hair wei
down her head saved her life She is In
St Johns Hospital. in Long Island City, suf-
fcring from three scalp wounds caused by three
vicious blows the back OF the head The coil OF
hair took up the greater part of the force OF the
lead pipe or similar weapon used, and, although
suffering greatly. the doctors think Mrs. Hughes
will
While Mrs. Hughes STOPPING over TO get
something for the young man. who had beeh u
frequent customer. he struck her several times
with piece of lead pipe or other heavy llstrn-
ment. Mrs Hughes screamed. and her cries
alarmed the other tenants of the house. and the
man fled The tenants. running in, found MIS-
Hughes stunned behind the counter. The police
called and then the ambulance .
Mrs. Hughes is said to be worth constderaoise
money and to be In the habit OF carrying consld-
cradle sums about with her at all times. II Is
supposed the Issailant experimental until he found
out Just what would be the best position for MIN
work and, having found It, struck her. but for
got allow for the hair. Her retaining power 10
after the first blow spoiled his chances
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
SEEKS TO RECOVER HER NEPHEW.
The Uruguayan Legation at Washington In
volved in a Peculiar Case.

Washington. Dec. 24.-The State Department Is
considering a singular case involving the Lega-
ton OF Uruguay here in a possible CONNECT Win
the United States courts represented py the
Sunrerne Court of the District OF Columbia
Mrs Helen @. Sparhawk, the author OF lne
compilation Of national music which is now used
by the United States army and navy, called at
the State Department to-day to seek its ala IN
recovering her ten-year-old nephew. Joseph Pres
ton Ames who according her story. was re-
moved from Washington while technically IN the
custody Of the District Of Columbia supreme
Court and sent out Of the country. The hoy Is
now on the British steamer Soldier Prince on the
nv, IN F2uenos Avres and Mrs Sparhawk wishes
the State Department TO the United States
Consul at the port Of call to take CUSTODY OF
the boy and send him back to the United STATES
The departmert will make A thorough investlga-
lion of the case. with view especlaty 10 uslta- %
mining what part if any. taken by the leSa-
ton officials here in the removal of the boy.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
s,,zzsRp IN THE NORTHWEST.

Minneapolis, Dec. 24-Dispatches to The Jour
raT, toll of a forty mile wind and rapidly falling
,emnerature at points in Minnesota and the Da-
kotas The mercury in the Red RIVER NaiieS Is l.
Iraa below zero ard Will reach 70 degrees be-
-. - moro before morning. Train service on lines
i south Dakota is crippled. AT Huron, division
notnt of the Northwestern, the a. m express
IRON, the East has not arrived. and no train from
the West has reached the city To-Day.
Lacrosse. Wis Dec. 24.-Lacrosse is In the throes
-, .,,ere blizzard which arrived last night with
-, - colder teupera ture and three inches
Of snow is reported genera IN nwed fne pa
%hotaG' % G'.Les to-day Railroad traffic IN and out or
IL citv Is considerably delayed.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
WILLIAM E. GREENE.

William F. Greene died his home, No. 164
I.aTayette-ave.. Brooklyn. Tuesday from heart
trouble. Mr. Greene ninety years old Born at
Athens N Y in 1872 he to this city at the
age of fifteen. engaging in various occupations He
went to Sacramento. Cal. in 1S49. entered the
grocery business and made and lost three fortunes
by food and fire. In 1870. having returned TO this
city he became senior partner In the firm of Greene
&; Siebert commission merchants, in Reade-st- He
retired in 1883 and the firm dissolved Late in life
he married Adelaide. daughter of John Cannon. a
lawyer of this city. and graduate of Columbia
University. After his retirement Mr.. Greene, who
was a stanch Republican. lived quietly in this city
and jamestown. y. y. He leaves two daughters
Mrs. Ada Newman. widow of J. F. Newman. jewel
ler of No. t9 John-st. and Miss Laura Greene. The
funeral will be held at his home Friday at 8
" m
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
SUE NATIONAL SALT COMPANY.
A New Litigation Brought at Trenton-Dl-
rectors Charged with Fraud.

iRY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.l
Trenton. y. j. Dec. 24.-Wiam H. Burger of
New-York; James p. Lee, of Tuxedo Park. and
Ophetia T. Jones, of Brooklyn. the complain
in another suit Instituted in the United states
Circuit Court, to-day, against the National Salt
Company asking that a trustee in bankruptcy be
named in the interest of the creditors of the COM
pany. Judge kirkpatrick recently dismissed the
receivers of the National company. because a SINH
lar litigation pending in the Court OF Chancery
The bill of complaint alleges that last August the
directors of the National company knowing that 1t
nsolVent, transferred property of the value OF
81 O22, ,0oo to Milo NJ Beding, with the Intention OF
defrauding other creditors Belding, II is charged
in a conspiracy alleged to have existed be-
tween the directors of the National Salt Company
and the International Salt Company to defraud the
stockholders of the former. It is charged that he
acquired stocks. bonds and other securities worth
more than 81 600 900 for S4500O0 One of the spe-
cc purposes of the suits is TO have these transfers
Beldng set aside
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
FIRE AT SAVANNAH LINE PIER.

Fire was discovered just before 10 o'clock last
night in the offices of the Ocean Steamship Com
pany known the Savannah Line-on the north
side Of its pier No. So North River. Three
alarms turned in for the fire. but 1T was
quickly extinguished through effective work by
the freboat New Yorker. which arrived the first
alarm and threw four powerful streams of water
on the fire quenchng it in less than half an hour.
The pier was stacked with tubs of butter bales of
cotton and other infammabe material, and the
same kind of merchandise piled In front of
The pier and both sides The steamer Nacoo-
chee of the Savannah Line. which the
south side, towed out into the stream out of
harms
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
THE NEW LONG ISLAND COURSE.

The deed covering the transfer OF land on Long
Island on which the Westchester Racing Associa-
ton as announced in The Tribune about a month
ago. is build Belmont Park. racing plant In
cluding five distinct racecourses che whole to cost
about 81 100000. has Just been filed in the County
Clerks office at MineOla The tract transferred
ccmprises about six hundred and fifty acres be-
cen RosedaIe and Queens 1t includes number
Of farms and homes. mostly fronting on the Hemp
stead and Jamaica Road. While most OF the land
was acquired by Jarvis T. Smith last fall. the date
transfer of several pieces OF property forming
part of this large tract shows that preparations for
acquiring it for racing purposes were begun mors
tran year ago The consideration named IN the
transfer is nominal
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
MIDNIGHT MASS AT CORPUS CHRISTI

At the Corpus Christi Church. No. 22i West Twen-
ty-nnth-st. the annual midnight mass was cele-
brated this morning The mass was of the High
Episcopal service Previous TO the mass there was
q procession from the rectory. a No. 2J5 West
Sixty -ninth-st. to the church, headed by boy
bearing cross. Immediately behind him followed
The incense bearer: then the priests and AGO.
lytes and finally the members OF the congregation.
about two hundred in number. AS they marched
the priests chanted.
The celebrated by the Rev. L. c. Rich.
and the Rev. Robert Turner master Of cere-
monies. crib which had been erected at the left
of the altar attracted great deal of attention. 1t
was copied from painting of the birth of Christ
in the stable at Bethlehem. Figures represented
the Virgin holding the Christ child. with Joseph
standing and the Three Wise Men making
offerings, while above the stable was suspended
the Star of the East
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
CHANGES IN NAVAL COMMANDS.
Admiral Cooper To Succeed Admiral Wlldes
on the Asiatic Station.

Washington, Dec 2+-The Navy Department 10
day ordered Rear Admiral Philip H Cooper 70 'he
command of the southern division Of the AsiA'c
Station TO succeed Rear Admiral Wildes. VINO
u,ss detached on Monday on account of Illness.
Rear Admiral Cooper who is now in charge OF the
naval defence of the eastern coast viii start foP
his new post of duty about January D His ne"
command is considered very desirable one as
the time of Rear Admiral Evans. now in supreme
command OF the station, expires in less than
year and when he returns Admiral Cooper VIII
succeed him as senior officer of the whole Asiatic
fleet. ,,,, 49,. .s,,,ra rc
C,rowninsffeld and Sumner shall return 10 thelr
former stations after the close Oh the WINTER HI
nopuyres in the Caribbean.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
OBITUARY.
CHARLES 8. SMITH.

Charles B. Smith president of c. B. Smith &
Co. drug manufacturing corporation. OF Newark
died at his home. No. 3is Clinton-ave. Newark
yesterday. He sixty years old. He was born
at I.acka wanna. Penn. and went to Newark when
he was ten years old. He learned the drug busl-
ness and was graduated from the College OF Phar
macy this city In 1861 he purchased a half IN
terest In the business of G. w Badger & Co, ana
later he succeeded to the entire business taxing IN
other partners. In 1881 the business was IN
corporated . -
Mr. Smith was A trustee of the Church or tne
Redeemar and for twenty-five years super1n-
tendent OF the Sunday school, He was a member O.
the Board of Trade, secretary Of the Bureau or
Associated Charities and director of the Second
Natioaal Bank. lie leaves "A widow and raniiy
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
ALEXANDER FERRIS.

Alexander Ferris who operated the old ferry
from Broome-st.. New-York. to India-st.. Green
point in the old days of Williamsburg, died on
Tuesday at the home of his daughter. Mrs Mary
e Van Horn No. go Anslie-st.. Brooklyn, at the
age of seventy-nine. He started the ferry from
India-st which was known for some time as the
Ferris ferry" He carried many residents of
Greenpoint in a large rowboat to landing at
Broome-st. In those days that the only way
people could cross the river. Mr.. Ferris was a
ship carpenter by trade, and was well known as
Yacht builder He retired about ten years ago
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
LOAN FOR LAKE SUPERIOR COMPANY
1t Will Get $s,5OO,OOo from speyers and
Philadelphia Concerns.

Philadelphia. Dec 24.-The directors of the
Consolidated Lake Superior Company, after
meeting here to-day. announced that the COM
pany had effected loan of $35G0000. The an
nouncement made through Theodore S.
Search. of this city vice-president and treas
of the company. and was as follows
Arrangements have been made with Messrs
Speyer & Co. of New-York and associated
banks and trust companies of Philadelphia, for
loan of 81. 800, 600. Provision has been made
for proper representation of the banking inter
ests of New-York and Philadelphia in the board
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
Ex-cHIEF IsPARAHAcHER.

Oknrulgee, Ind. T., Dec. A.-Ex-Chief Isparaha-
cher of the Creek Indians. died suddenly here to-
night He was ninety years old. and had been
prominent in Creek affairs for threescore years.
He was connected with every treaty of Importance
between the United States Government and the
Indians in that time Recently he was chosen to
represent the tribe in Washington on matters Of
importance concerned with the Creek Nation.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
GIVES 81 600 TO SAVE CHURCH.

=. hscr5ntion of 81 600 has been given by Henry
- p,a~reoont senior warden of Grace Protestant
t,,iecoaal Church. in Brooklyn, to the Church OF
+he rniphany of that borough, on condition that
tho whole of the mortgage of S32,S" De raised oH
I-,,sr, / The amount raised TO save the church
- .5z-anced Yesterday to $500 leaving over
s14 900 and the accrued interest TO January to De
yer rals ~ Services Will be held in the Church
IF the Epiphany with celebration Of the I,.y Ho!y
on o.l,,,oinn AT s a. m and 1890 a DR.: Babbltt
In reach the Christmas sermon at io:5o a. M
VIZ VIZ an offering for the mortgage deot VIII be
.aICeu tIp from the parishoners
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
TO SUPERVISE GOVERNMENT WORK.

st Louis De-. 24.-Ciratz r. Stricken has been
assipnod by James Knox Taylor, supervising
architect of the Treasury Department. to super
intend the erection of the government buildings at
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Mr. Strick-
Ter reached here to-day and had conference
with Director of Works Taylor.
The site for the government buildings is now be
Ing prepared and probably Will be ready for the
beginning of building operations within fifteen
days The government proposes to build a large
main exhibit hall and fish pavilion For both
of these the contract has been closed.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
THE "PRov FOOTBALL GAMES.

New-York will oe represented BY an exceptions
ally strong team in the professional football tour-
nament. which will begin at Madison Square Car
den Monday night II will include Bachrnan Teas
Roller. Kennedy, ScholI. Gilbert. Stehie. Barrett
and Washbourne- Teas and Scholl are former Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania players. Word has Just
been received from Syracuse that Ben1is Pierce
will play centre and HawIey Pierce viii play tackle
on the Syracuse team Both these Indians played
on the Carlisle team j
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
OFFER REWARD FOR "WHiTE CAPS

jackson. Miss. Dec. Ex-Governor Longino to-
day issued a proclamation offering $50 reward TOT
the arrest and conviction of any person who forces
A. negro to leave Lincoln. Anlte. Franklin or Pike
counties. Hundreds OF negroes have been ordered
to leave these counties in the last few months, be-
ing served with notices supposed to emanate from
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
m.euuRe ENDORSED IN KINGS.

A., = meeting of the executive committee OF the
,,r,ocratic General Committee of Kings County
1, evening in the Thomas Jefferson Building a
ol,,t;on was unanimously adopted indorsing John
Nac,Iire for reappointment as Elecuohs Cofhiii's
i f Isrookl,,n. The committee organized tor
~ Years 1903 by the reelection of the followins
as,orS t-hairrnau John l. Shea: secretary. FRANK
a. eiII1r: treasurer. Arthur {. Salmon and
aiarlr Michael II. keeley.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
GUNNER" MORGAN BREAKS DOWN

IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSE.1
Philadelphia, Dec. 24.-After twenty years
of active service in the United States Navy
Chief Gunrer Charles Morgan. who since last
May has been attached to the receiving ship
Minneapolis, at League Island has broken down
in health. and, it is believed will never again be
fit for duty. He has been under the of
Surgeon Norton, of the Minneapolis. for two
weeks and during that time has not been on
duty.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
TRY TO WRECK TROLLEY CAR.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
Long Branch, y. j., Dec. IA gang of highway
men in of plumber has stirred the residents
of this city Three daring holdups took place
night shortly after 8 O'Clock. Mrs Alexander
Emmons was first attacked and robbed of her purse
by two Eegroes, who, after securing all the money
and valuabIes she had. ran away. The negroes
met Constable Clay Woolley. who had been the
alert. hoping that he might tine reward
offered by Henry Kroener. a grocer. whose clerk.
BENJAMIN Freas, was robbed last night
Here he ts' they shouted. LET'S go through