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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-30
Col. Rector's Address.

Colonel Rector was then introduced
and received warm welcome. He
thanked the people for the attention
and courtesy to his distinguished com
pNtitOr. Governor Davis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
BOERs AND BRITISH FRATERNIZE.
JOIN IN SINGING RULE, BRITANNIA
AFTER A SURRENDER.

Aliwal North, Cane Colony, June 9-Corn-
nandant Fouche. in supervising the SURRENDER
Of various Boer commands here, said the boeiS
had been good citizens OF their own country ana
they would be equally good citizens uhoer 'he
British government He hoped the next time
they fought it would be side by side.
Pretoria June 10-The Boer commanders tnd'
are arriving here bring reports Of fresh anu
striking instances of determination between the
Beers and the British troops. The surrender %
a commando at Balmoral. Transvaal' was ioi'
lowed by a big sing song" n which the boers
and the "Tommies" Joined in singing hule'
Britannia" The British soldiers stationed at
the blockhouses between Balmoral and pretoria
in some instances held up the trains ana PROF
fered coffee and tobacco to their late enemies
Former Secretary Reitz, who was q me1npeT oi
the late Transvaal Government has broushI III
the only ambulance left in the North, anu
Cane cart loaded with documents, lncldClnS d
number of banknOteS which We're printed IN
the field and some sovereigns which had peeh
obtained by the process of sweating. .
The Beers generally hold unfaVorabie eStl-
mates of their foreign allies, except m Inc case
of the Americans who fought with them, ana
these they declare to be crafty and great nShI-
ers In the course of a conversation on the Tor
eisners who had fought on the Boer side prom
inent commandant said:
..AIl the Germans are fit for is to give horses
hacks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
LAWN TENNIS.
HOBART DEFEATS WYETH AND MIL
I.ETTE BEATS WARNER AT HOBOAEN.

Turf in excellent condition greatly au"eu - -
enIivening play of the lawn tennis veterans -
terday in the opening matches of the Ne"-'eiStF
State championship tournament or the st oeo'S
Cricket Club courts Hoboken. The entry list OF
the singles included twenty-one players 'he H.
jority of whom have won many uues III 4'
years. Clarence Hobart. the International eApeI''
Frederick & Anderson. the tX-Canadian chaIhpio''.
Hoco-nbe Ward, the Harvard player and holdSI "a
the national doubles championship and John Foroes
and ". p. Knapp. the odtne college players pe-
ing the most prominent men,
The most important competitions of the day were
those in which Clarence Hobart and stephen =
Millette participated. Hobart defeated George L.
Wyeth, of the New-York Tennis Club. WINE
Millette beat Henry w Warner, Brooklyn player
True To the training he had received on the Eng-
lish courts Hobart kept TO his baseine ana rafely
went to the net except when short returns mace
that move necessary. His stroke was the 1aii-arm
swing that sped the ball at fast pace through
his opponents court Wyeth was frequently passed
for the point by these accurate drives In the last
set Wyeth opened a streak Of lively net play that
compelled Hobart to extend himself in order 10
win the deuce set.
The Millette-Warner match was the reverse OF
Hobarts contest IN style. Miette gave evidence
of his d-htting qualities at the outset and went
to the net behind every service stroke ana return.
part of warner made Miilette work hard for the
first set which he finally won at SIS after ne nad
in the last section of the match and Mette gained
The Championship doubles will be started to-mor
with The finals on Friday. On Saturday , I the
vens in the challenge match for the new cup and
title. The summary:
Championship singles tpreLninary round)cHenry W
Orange Lawn by default; Colwen. jr:
Kings County Lawn Tennis Club. defeated T Howard
Talbot I3roCklyn, 4-6. 6-1; Clarence Hobart.
orange Lawn Tennis club defeated George L. wyeth,
New-York Tennis Club. e, 10: Frank b Hague.
Kings County Tennis club defeated wylie G. Grant New
York Club. by default Frederick Watson Orange
Lawn Tennis Club. defeated Walter Hazard. Crescent
Club. So. 60.
First round-5uy B. Dodge. Orange Lawn Tennis Club.
defeated Ward Orange LAWN Tennis Club by
default; Frederick C. Anderson, Kings County Tennis
Club defeated George L. Miles Orange Lawn Tennis
Club defeated Henry W Warner Kings County Tennis
Club 6-1; Frank y. Hague. Kings County Tennis
Club. defeated Frederick watson ORANGE Lawn Tennis
Parmy Paret. default: ".
p Knapp. Summit. defeated Samuel A. Westfau Kings
Tennis 60, e.: John Forbes Orange
Lawn Tennis Club defeated Calhoun Cragin
apnis C1rbR g. a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
ROOSEVELT ON COERCION.
ALMOST NONE IN PHILIPPINES NOW,
PRESIDENT TELLS CLERGYMEN.

Boston, June 10.-President Roosevelt says
there is almost policy of coercion in
the Philippines in a letter to the Rev. Charles
E. St. John. secretary Of the American Uni
tartan Association. The Presidents communica-
ton was in answer to the secretary's letter
transmitting the resolutions adopted at the an
nuaI meeting of the American Unitarian Asso-
citation concerning the situation in the Philip
pines. 1t is as follows:
White House, Washington, June g.
Rev. Charles E. st. John, secretary, American
Unitarian Association
My Dear Sir: l beg to thank you for your
very kind letter of the 3lst ult inclcsing the
memorial of the American Unitarian Association
passed at their annual meeting on May -, 49,
has just passed the Senate will. if enacted into
law. enable us to proceed even more rapidly ana
efficiently than hitherto along the lines OF Sc
curing peace, prosperity and personal liberty 10
the inhabitants Of the Philippine Islands.
There is now almost policy OF COERCION IN
the islands, because the !nsurrection has been
entirely overcome that, save in very rev
places, peace-and with peace the policy OF CON
ciliation and goodWill"-obtains throughout the
Philippines. There has never been any coercion
save such as was absolutely inevitab bic in put
ting stop to armed attack upon the SOW
ereignty of the United States. which in its last
phases became mere brigandage.
With great regard, and assuring you Of my
hearty sympathy with the purpose set tortn III
your letter and actuating the members or the
American Unitarian Association. as regarus
peace and justice in the Philippines, am, very
truly THEODORE ROOSt4N ELL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
HILLS FRIEND ARRAIGNED.
HE IS HELD ON FIVE INDICTMENTS FOR
ATTEMPTED FRAUD


Ex-Assemblyman F. P. Demarest, of Clarks-
town. Rockland County, arraigned in the
Rockand County Court yesterday on five IN
dictments for attempted fraud on Clarkstown IN
presenting alleged fictitious claims for S3,oOo
for services az counsel to various town officers
The indictments were handed UP to Judge
Dickey at the Rockland Supreme Court on May
16. On May 10 Demarest surrendered himself.
and, as Judge Dickey had returned to Brooklyn,
he went before County Judge Fallon and gave
bonds in $500 for his appearance yesterday.
He has until Friday to plead.
The indictments the result of the work
of the Rockland County Taxpayers Associa-
ton, which for several months has been in
vestigating county affairs, employing detectives
and accountants. They have been after Mt
Demarest for O. long time, and pressed the
charges against him before the last grand jury.
Mr.. DemareSt is and has several times
before been chairman of the Democratic County
Committee of Rockland County. He was elected
representing Rockland County in the Legislature
name of the Upper Nyack Collector on check
for taxes paid by the Union Steamboat Com
pany, OF Buffalo. which had its office in Rock
land County to evade the payment of higher
taxes in Erie County. Through a technicality
he was released. Before the charges against
him were tried at that time. David b. Hill
elected TO the United States Senate by two
votes. of which was cast by Demarest, who
got to Albany in time to vote for Mr.. Hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
MAGISTRATE REPROTES BLANEY.
SAYS HE COMMITTED A SERIOUS OFFENCE IN
OPENING A LETTER TO GET EVIDENCE.

SAYS HE COMMITTED A SERIOUS OFFENCE IN
OPENING A LETTER TO GET EVIDENCE.
c. P Blaney counsel for the ANTHOLOGY Society,
was severely reproved yesterday in the Tombs court
nv MAGISTRATE Crane for Selling and opening letter
which il was alleged George Jaeger. who, with
j. R Coliard and Fred Meeks were arrested in the
raid on No SO Warren-st Monday afternoon, was
irving to pass through a window to Collard. In
the letter Superintendent McFarlane found list
OF policy drawings. Blaney admitted to the magis-
trate that he opened the letter.
What exclaimed the magistrate. BY what
ard open il? 1 never heard Of such proceeding
But il contained important policy list pro-
tested Blaney.
THAT makes no difference" retorted the mags-
trate You had means of knowing that. You
have committed a serious offence"
u won't be spoken to in that manner" said
THAT will do SIR said the magistrate The
man is discharged I'm sure that Captain Goddard
would not approve your action"
Blaney said he would take the case to higher
court, and the magistrate replied that he would
watch the case ard il il was taken before the
opened letter The magistrate regarded the evidence
against the other prisoners with suspicion. None
OF the witnesses able to say that Colard knew
that the policy slips taken from the desk
there
Il suspect the slips were put there by some other
against this man. II | knew the man who per-
petrated this trick I'd fix him. This is the worst
case l heard of. The place raded without
a warrant and the men are discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
DENIES REPORT OF RESIGNATION.
CHANGES MADE IN TITLES AND DUTIES IN
BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT.

President Greatsinger OF the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company yesterday denied report 'haC
Colonel Timothy s. williams. vice-president OF the
cornnanv had resigned There's no truth in the
story so far as I know he said. and guess I'd
he apt to know something about 1t. If 1t were true
It was said last night at the home OF Colonei
Williams that he was at his country nome on
Long Island.
A readiustment of titles and duties has just been
put into effect among the heads OF departments OF
The BROOKLYN Rapid Transit Company. Inc once
of general manager which has been held by j. c.
breckenridge has been abolished. He has been
made chief engineer OF construction and Will per-
form such other duties President Greatsinger
NAV assign to him." according 10 statemeht
with traffic management hitherto performed by
Mr. breckenridge have been transferred to Genera!
Superintendent Wheatley
Mr. breckenridge will hereafter have his office
In the FRANKLIN Trust Companys building, and the
pllrcha sing agents office has been moved 20 the
Fifty-second-st. shops. The room thus vacated IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
FRENCH MINISTRIES POLICY
PREMIER COMBES DEFINES IT BEFORE
CHAMBER-TO WORK FOR ECONOMY
FRIENDLY FOREIGN RELA-
TIONS Urged.

Paris, June 1O-In the Chamber Of Deputies
to-day, after a speech by the President NJ
Bourgeois on assuming the presidency. the
Premier NJ CoInbes made the ministerial dec
laration II was on the lines Of the synopsis
already made public and was received in silence
by the Moderates and Right. while by the Radi-
Gals and Radical Socialists it was warmly APP
plauded.
The Chamber decided to discuss the interpella-
tions on the governments programme on Ihurs-
day.
The Chamber and public galleries were crowd
ed. and many women were among those present
when NJ Conbes rose at $50 p. m. and READ
the ministerial declaration. The President OF
the House mad previously made an address. say
ing he would use ali his patience and energy IN
efforts TO maintain calmness and dignity during
the debates N. Bourgeois added that he would
not act as the representative Of a party, Duh
would fulfil the highest duties of arbiter by en-
forcing the respect of every one for the natlonal
tribune. The nation in the republic moi
merely form of political constitution but an
instrument for the reforms necessary to the or
ganization of the democracy, and he hoped dur
ing the coming four years to show the French
democracy that its representatives faithfully
executed its wishes.
NJ. Combes opened his speech by saying that
the result of the general elections had approved
the work Of the late Waldeck-Rousseau Minis
try which consisted in uniting the various Iac-
tons of the republican party in defence OF the
republic This union more necessary
than ever. in order to finish the work Of defence
and give the country the reforms Whlch II ' eA
pected The government would avoid any thlng
tending to destroy enfeeble the repubhcaI
,Inion The coalition which the country had just
condemned did all it could IN recent years TO
change the national character of the army anu
divert it from its sole and noble mission
I'VE will fight with the greatest energy. con-
tinued the Premier, ANY such attempts. II they
are renewed. We Wi! ;-eep the army OUTSIDE U
politics" -, .,
The Premier then spoke of the dlfflcult f1nan I
cial situation which, he suggested, was largeIE
due to the crisis and TO the increase OF huroe-s
common to all European countries. and prom
fsed several economies in public expenollule
and a general income tax. which would give
great relief the democracy r,
The Premier concluded his remarks as 1ol-
lows:
Never losing sight of the superior. pernla
rent interests OF the country, our foreign poIICs
will continue the alliance Of which france anu
Russia equally appreciate the benehcent actIoii
and in which universal opinion sees an esSeIItI1
guarantee of the worlds equilibrium we slaiI
cultivate relations and friendships when n1Ne
been happily developed or renewed, ana winch
are facilitated by community OF origin, pFoA-
unity or similarity of institutions and history
I2esnectful of Others rights we shall devote ouI
selves 10 maintaining intact the moral ana ma
terial patrimony Of France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
DENIES BANK TRUST STORY.
CAN COMPANY IS NOT BEHIND
SUCH A SCHEME.

In answer to inquiries regarding the circular
which, according to dispatches from Chicago. had
been received there from Silas D. Scudder. treas
of the North American Trust Company. out
lining plan for system of branch banks through
the country. with a central bank in this city,
Oakleigh Thorne, president of the trust company.
said yesterday afternoon:
THE North American Trust Company is not buy
ing any banks bank stocks. Mr. Scudder is
not at the office to-day. and it only a few
minutes ago that / was able to get into commune
cation with him the telephone. He tells
that the letter referred TO not circular, and
not sent. reported. to banks in many cities;
that 1t was. the contrary, personal letter
by him to a Western banker of his acquaintance
and expressing his personal views the subject
of branch banking: and that 1t marked conf
dential' and not signed by him officer
OF the North American Trust Company. As to the
American Bankers Corporation to which refer
is made in the dispatches from Chicago. I
have been unable after investigation learn that
any such company was ever incorporated in New
Jersey.
The dispatch from Chicag go says that the Scudder
letter was written letterheads of the North
American Trust Company. and that at the top OF
it was the following paragraph:
American Bankers Corporation capital. So co.,
0O0: surplus S49,000.G0. Chartered under the laws
of New-Jersey. General Corporation act: $1,000
shares. par value 500. at $1,000 per share"
a corporation known the American Bankers
Corporation organized under the Trading act
Ito deal in stocks and securities" Its authorized
capital 100000 but the subscribed capital was
only 81. 0OO which was subscribed as follows Frank
II. Hall, o. Jersey City, $780, David D. Edwards, of
Jersey City, 500, and Theodore Eurode, OF Jersey
City, 500.
The attorney who filed the paper Charles d.
Thompson. At the office of the Secretary of
State of New-Jersey it said yesterday that no
other company OF the same name had been organ
lied in NeW-Jersey, and that the American Bank
erS Corporation had not increased its capital
there record of any payment of any capt
tai beyond the subscription of 81 900 already men
toned that the corporation had power to n
duct banking business, but organized under
what is known as the general or manufacturing
act, and not in any wise related the bank
ing department in ttc operations organization
Rather more than year ago the leading inter-
ests in the North American Trust Company, which
then had 5000 900 capital stock and surplus and
undivided profits OF s2,690eo0. had cOntenpla-
ton plan for increasing the surplus Of the insti-
tuition amount which would make its COM
bined capital and surplus nearly $4,000 900. their
idea being establish branches in many States
the North American Trust Company itself owning
the control of the stocks of the branches. such
trolling interests to be purchased by ii of its
surplus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
EXPERTS TO MEET AT BAY RIDGE.

The Crescent Athletic Club. OF Brooklyn. will
hold invitation tennis tournament under the
auspices of the United States National Lawn Tennis
Association their grass courts at Bay Ridge. be-
ginning Monday June %. and extending
Saturday, June IS. inclusive. A round robin in
singles will be played, and exhibition double
matches will be given every afternoon. Those who
have accepted invitations to play in the round
robin Beals c. Wright. Clarence Hobart. r.
D. Little. Holcombe Ward and w. j. Clothier. The
doubles exhibition matches will be played by W.
A Larned and HoCombe Ward. r. D. and George
Wrenn. jr.. r. D. Little and F. B. Alexander.
Beals c. Wright and w. ]. Clothier. and Z. P.
Fischer and II. II. Hackett.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
DEATH IN TORN4DO'S TRACh.
SWEEPS THROUGH MINNESOTA, DESTROY
ING PROPERTY AND LIVES.

UIen Mimi, June l0-A tornado formed hVe
miles west of this place yesterday afternoon
and swept over an area half mile wide anu
probably twenty miles long. 1t took SOUTH
easterly course, demoHshing farm buildings
killing four persons and injuring many more
At Vose postoffice Mrs. Q. Berg was Killed ana
her home was demolished. Four miles north or
Ulen three members of the family of Andrew
Horin were instantly killed, and one other was
so badly injured that he may die Reports
from various sections say that many persons
were seriously injured.
Near Atlanta ole Johnsonberg and his son
were picked up and carried nearly half mile
nv the storm Both escaped with bruises. The
Norwegian Lutheran Church at Atlanta was
RACED Hundreds Of head of stock were Killed.
White Earth Mimi, June 10-A terrific cleo
trio. wind hail and rain storm passed over the
southwestern portion of the White Earth Ind
ian reservation last night. leaving death ana oe-
struction in its wake. Reports from the south-
err part Of the reservation say that the fury or
the storm was terrific in Walworth and Atiantc
townships. Houses and barns were torn down,
crops destroyed and fifteen persons are reported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
DILLON MUST STAND TRIAL.
JUSTICE SMITH REFUSES TO DISCUSS INDICT-
MENTs AGAINST HIM AND SELF.

JUSTICE SMITH REF TO DISCUSS INDICT-
MENTS AGAINST HIM AND SELF.
Supreme Court Justice Smith. in White Plains,
yesterday denied the motion to dismiss the in
dictments against ex-Mayor Dillon and ex-City
Clerk SELF, OF New Rochelle 1t is expected that
their trial will begin to-day. Senator Mills
and District Attorney ]. Addison Young. who
represent the people. say that they intend TO
push the prosecution. Judge Smith in his de-
cision, says:
I do not regard as sound the contention OF
the defendants that the charter of the city
should have been offered IN evidence. 1t is a
public act, and the grand jury has right to
take judicial notice Of its contents. The indct
ment ought not TO be set aside unless
sential element Of the crime charged is based
upon such evidence. The motion to set aside the
indictments is denied but l will hear further
argument upon the motion to dismiss of the
indictments against the defendant SELF. because
of the alleged duplication of indictments for the
matter,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
NEWSPAPER ARTIST DEAD.

GUsTAvUs DIRKS. ORIGINATOR OF BUG
VILE" SKETCHES. SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Gustavus Dirlss, twenty-one years DID, a news
paper artist and magazine illustrator, but per-
haps best known as the originator of the Bug
ville' sketches, shot himself through the head
last evening in his studio at No. 232 West
Fourteenth-st He died within a few minutes,
and before physician who had been summoned
arrived His brother, Rudolph Dirks. also an
artist Of No. 40 West Twelfth-st. was in
formed of the suicide, and at once started for
the home of his parents at Philip, Wis.
Among Dirks's friends it is supposed that he
became respondent account Of continued i'll
health He had been suffering considerably
from malarial troubles. and his physician said
that doubtless much of his mental depression
was due to that malady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
DOCTORS IN SESSION IN SARATOGA.
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HOLDS ITS
ANNUAL CONVENTION
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. /


Saratoga, n. Y, June i0.-The American Medical
Association. of which DR.. John A. Wyeth, Of New
York, is president began it's ffty-third annual
meeting here this morning. The opening prayer
was made by the Rev. 7. F. Chambers OF the
First Baptist Church. The report of the commit
tee OF arrangements was read by DR.. George F.
Creustock, of this place. The addresses of well
come Were made by Speaker s. Fred Nixon OF the
New-York State Assembly and Senator. Edgar T.
Bracket. of Saratoga. An address made by
President Wyeth. This afternoon the twelve sec
lions of the association met in many different
places. Addresses were made by the chairneu and
papers read and discussed,
In general meeting this evening the orator in
surgery was Dir. Harry NJ. Sherman. of San Fran
cisco.
At meeting of the associations House of Dele
gates this afternoon address was made by the
president, Tr John a. Wyeth, of New York, and
the reports OF the officers and the several commit
tees presented. Section dinners held
tonight at the United States Hotel the headq uar
tiers of the association: the Grand Union HOTEL the
American Adephi Hotel, Worden's Hotel. the Ken
sinxton Hotel and at Arrowhead. Saratoga Lake.