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New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
4 DINNER FOR T. s. SHARRETTs

BALTIMORE MEN GIVE HIM A TESTIMONIAL. Eop
HIS WORK IN CHINA
Baltimore, Sept. 25-The leading rnercba,ts
bankers and manufacturers Of Baltimore toda,,
gave dinner for Thaddeus s sharretts Trnitad
States Tariff Commissioner. who recently returned
from China An engrossed testimonial in recoeni
ton OF his services in arranging the tariff schedules
in China was presented 10 him at the dinner
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
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IN nressre indicated by The Trbunes self-recordng
hsrameter The dotted line shows the temperature
corded by local Weather Bureau.
The following Official from the Weather Bureau
shows the changes the for the
four hours comparison with the corresponding date
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RERCkMANS

AZ London England. July s Gustav Bruce
prcInans Funeral services at the Chnrch or tne
49,, No ) East 29th-st., Monday. Septern-
@ y, 81 II a. m Friends cordially invited Inter
raenr
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND SATURDAY.

For New-EngIand fair in north rain IN south
portion today Saturday probably fair; fresh east winds
For the District OF Columbia and Maryland. generally
today Saturday; variable winds.
For Delaware and NewJersey clearing to-day; SatuT-
day fair; fresh southeast winds.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, fair in south clearing in
portion to-day slightly warmer; Saturday fair;
fresh winds.
For Eastern New-York. rain to-day; Saturday fair.
probably fresh winds.
FOR Pennsylvania. in south. clearing
north portion to-day: Saturday fair
south winds
For Western New-York. clearing to-day; warmer in
portion Saturday fair; fresh southeast winds.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
VARIED.

and safest Of Blood Purifiers is Jayne,
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAY. sRD-oRp AND To-DAY's FORECAST
v,-.sb,ou,or se,, a5Tbe disturbance over the MID
5a Missssinni VALLEY still persists but with diminish
ing intensity and the rain extended 70 the entire At
lantc Coast at the time continuing a. FAR west
the Mississippi Valley.
Very heavy rains occurred over Tennessee River
watersheds over the Northern the pressure Is ah
normally low but precipitation. while west OF
Rocky Mountains there has been rapid rise accom-
panied by temperature and mostly taF
weather The temperatures fallen in the Ohio Val
ley and There will be showers FRIDAY
in Southern New England north portion Of the MID
lower lake region. alonS
Coast the lake region and the
-Englard Coast the winds VIII oe
fresh east Atlantic Coast light to fresh east
TO South Atlantic and Gulf Coast hght
10 fresh southeast 70 and the lower lakes fresh
east southeast.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
Burnett's Vanilla

,.ayss a good taste in the mouth, - ynSds -
Eerne DSn't be cheated with cheap sOo''
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
DIED.

,-o.;.as of marriages and deaths must be In
EsoISe f,Iu name and address.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26

,oo-r, r,rrToN-on wednesday September - 1sos
~ resdence the brides parenIs No ~ Mss'
SarTbrer of Mr. and Mrs Samuel Z putton OF
San Francisco. TO William l. 'A'''e' j. " ~ '
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26
BY EARLY MAIL TRAIN

N points In the United States. Canada and Mexico
side Of the boroughs OF Manhattan and The Bronx-}
New-York tribune., 1902-09-26

PRESIDENT COMFORTABLE.
DOCTORS REPORT HIS CONDITION SAT
ISFACTORY.

NO DANGEROUS COMPLICATIONS LIKELY
TO RESULT FROM HIS WOUND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-10
GERWAYS ANGRY 1T BoERS.
REFUSAL TO ASH CREDENTIALS To VISIT
EMPEROR CAUSES sTIR.

Berlin, oct. q. II developed today that th'
Bo-er generals declined I'm a telesraphic message
20 seek presentation To Emperor william
through the British Ambassador. and the fa''
has produced an extraordinary commotion
among politicians and courtiers NJ later Than
last Monday tho Foreign Once received a mes
sage from tho generals announcing that they
had Mt tho slightest ,bjection 70 applying Tor
81 interview through British Government chan
nels. and IL was even understood here that me
government Of Great Britain was willing %
countenance the interview Whether that rs
true or not tho Pan-Cierrnan COMMITTEE IN
charge Of the BOer reception. was confident the
generals would come with proper credentais
and hence have an opportunity for an audience
Then on "Wednesday came dispatch SAYING
that the generals were determined not 70 apply
10 the British Government hut would leave lhe
Emperor 40 summon them himself This. 81
course. would have put his majesty In direct
opposition - Great Britain. and the announce
ment immediately followed that the proposed
interview would not take place
The press today attacks tho Boer generals
in the slashing STYLE which II had heretofore
reserved for Colonial Secretary Chamberlain.
Some "t the newspapers oppose The -
being allowed 10 come here al all. ana 'uN'. az
the suppression of tho proposed scenic r"oeI ll'H
including girls browning the generals Win '''i''
wTeaths
Various explanations are given ~ tho Beers
motives. favCrite idea Is that D.. L'\HS:
who Is called the ''Roers' Evil Genius. deN l~"o
the whole thing 50 ss 70 strike back - the ~ ~
peror for refusing Ia receive Mr.. kruS''- iHT
reception committee is advised that IN" gen
erals intend 30 come here as II nothing hau
happened, and any anti-British demons ia''sH
now VIII certainly he stopped sharply NH 'i,
police. as official circles arc much ANNOYED nv
tho Roers' behavior.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-10
RFHOUNT OFFICERS PRtTSED.
COMMISSIONS FINDINGS CLEAR DEPART
MENT FROM ALMOST All. CHARGES

COMMISSIONS FINDINGS CLEAR DEPART
MENT FROM ALMOST All CHARGES
london OCT a Blue Book published this
morning contains the report Of IN" coIrt ~ IN
quirv which has Investigated the charge brought
against the remount establishment ~ the British
army. With the exception 90 couple of minor
cases tho report not only whlteWashes al con
oerned far the alleged irregularities are con
cerned. hut finds that the unprecedented demands
on the remount establishments were met with 'N-
traordinaTy success
The commissioners point out that the loss ~ the
total number Of horses In South Africa reached
the enorraous rate Of 10 per cent. and ind that
tho system Of purchase abroad met the require
menrs 81 the public service but II would have
been less open 20 criticism ~ the remount estsb-
Hshment had cut loose from the fault In many de-
partmeuts ~ the British service namely. the sus-
PIGEONS Of its officers ~ the assistance Of those
outside their department. who had utilized
the assstsnc" rendered ny the British military at
taches ~ Washington and Vienna
Tho commissioners express satisfaction the
arrangements mace for the conveyance o. horses
TO- and their accommodation at the various ports
~ shipment. with the exception az New Orleans
in the earlier stages Of the Wat. and Gibraltar.
Attention Is drawn by tho commissioners TO the
excellent laws governing the transport Of animals
by rail in the Tinted States and Argentins.' and
the report adds that the existence of these laws
contributed largely 10 the successful transport az
animals to the ports.
Commenting tho report. The Westminster
Gazette" says:
II wtll hereafter rank as n British classic a.
ns of BRUSH INSTITUTION ana of b o. 1S =
which II Is justified when exposed 10 criticism
Tho paper adds
According 20 the report the remount establish
ment had only one draWback-it never corfer1-
plated the possibility OF the outbreak OF war. N
The system described IN the report which also amos
mat General Truman. the inspector GENERAL Of r.
mounts showed lack OF accuracy In his replies
ana dhculty IN grasping the gist OF questions be-
fore the court. leads 20 good results the report
suggests then are al business precautions reduced
10 folly and absurdity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-10
CONTRACTORS ~ Collision.
BY PROCEEDING AGAINST NOR
FOLK BUTCHERS
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE ra1BrxE.

tBT TELEGRAPH The TRIBrSEI
Washington. oct 9.-In taking legal steps for
the punishment ~ the butchers arrested in Nor
folk. Va. for conspiracy TO defraud the govern
meut. the Navy Department VIII establish
precedent Of considera bic importance. " has
been believed for years that firms az various
yards supplying the navy with the same class
OF articles have been IN a combination. under
which one would by means OF the lowest bid OBJ
tain the contract for lot Of goods the second
would submit the next lowest hid. and get the
next contract. and so on.
Information obtained to-day shows that the
charge made against the Norfolk butchers al
leges that their procedure was much as stated
above. When the OutCTy against the Beef Trust
was raised last winter several butchers IN Nor
folk agreed that there should be no real com
petition. hut that one OF them should submit the
lowest bid. and the others should Dc COmpen-
stated by the successful contractor for permit
ting him to get the award II has been To-
peatedly charged that this is the procedure Of
the armor manufacturers who have sometimes
submitted Identical bids and also OF shipbuild
ing hrmS, where contracts for a number Of
ships were to be awarded The result Of the
proceedings against the Norfolk butchers will be
watched with great interest by the department.
as II will certainly have a moral effect other
contractors. even il IL Is not possible 70 reach
them through lack Of evidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-10
TIE NEW POSTOFFICE.
MANY SITES SUGGESTED TO THE COM
MTSSION-NEED OF SPEEDY 40
TON BY CONGRESS-.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE tribune

Washington. Oct 9-Ir provision is to be made
for the much needed pustofhce in Network az the
coming session Of Congress. speedy action viii have
to be taken by the commission provided for at the
last session 20 select site. The public building
act then passed constituted the Secretary Of the
Treasury. the Postmaster General and the Attorney
General commission TO select a site and report
70 Congress its location, dimensions and cost
The commission Is also 10 TecommN md to Congress
the character. size and probable OF the build
ing TO be erected on the site n is provided that
the site shall have a street on each side.
An advertisement was published by the commits
sion inviting offers Of sites, the proposals. 70 b
opened on September .. Not single proposal was
ever, received a long list OF tentative offers and
suggestions as - suitable sites John o. Cutter
has suggested either the block bounded By Fourth
and Lexington aves. and Thirty-hrst and Thirty
second SITS, or the block bounded by Fourth and
Lexington aves. and Thrty-second and Thirty-third
SITS. Henry q WYNN has suggested the block
bounded by Lexinston-aye, p-pew Place. Forty
fourth and FOrty-dlth SITS F. : Willard has sug
gested the block bounded rs West Sixty-hrst-st
Central Park. broadway aud TIE Circle Holdridee
& Ward have submitted a long list OK suggestions
including the blocks bounded by sixth and Seventh
Eighth-sve Broadway. Fifty-seventh and Ffftv-
second and Thirty,thir sts Iexinrto1 sn5 5 FnTys
aves ana Ihirty-nrst ana Thirty-second sts sixth
third SIS Fourth and Madison aveS s snd Tbir
nrst and Thirty-secoud Fourth and Madison
aves and Thirty-second and Thirty bird sts. TeX
tngton-tre. Grand Central station yards. Forty
I2urth and Forty-seyenth ets.. seventh and Eighth
ave- and Fcrty-nrst an1 Forty second SITS. FCurth
ana Madison dvcs. and IVeuty-siXrh and Twenty
seventh stS.. broadway. Seventh-ave., Thirty-sev-
enth and Intrtv-eighth sts 4: Broadway Seventh
= We 4lrty-eignth and Jhlrty-ninth SITS. and Van
deroit Place, Mldisoa-ave. Forty third aud Fovty-
fourth SITS.
Secretary shaw. the chairman OF the commission
pr.earlN WI not ca.l meeting of the commission
untli some tine IN November IS probable thai
formal offers Of sites Will again be invited by al
= ~,-Iu@h'. ani The commission will then visit
New ork and inspect such sites may b. offered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-10

Parsons, eighty strong at the New Willard The
Wonans Relief Corps OF the post were It's guests,
=, aThsWorth Post. of Mount Vernon, OF WIZ S4
VI senior alde-decamp of the Department OF Vt
Lolh Is commander. were the guests o. the WEST
N1ehlng Post, OF Yonkers, Comma naef - a.
- NItcheN was CHARTERED at the New Nllidu SI ~
~ ~ Golnt ades Presented fine appearance " '"7H
ward 3. Burnett Post. % Tarrytown. Commander
"on I'm = BTigss forty in line .., 49,.
.os9ey Fcst Of Brewsters, was present. VIII ~
trSzSeptl9n o. 4 half dozen. the COMMANDER NdJo'
rT1nA Wells, paying the expenses -. w..
I, ne posts Of Richmond county un9et No loi
5 SsnJS@nhn J. Bcdne, made up nattshoh j" VIZ
In The King County battalion. under Major
george II Jackson. there we're several posIs IN
large numbers, but MansneId and Harry Lee posts
ndO every man out who aoie 70 PdId1r, 6lI
Us pand was cheered oil along the line. - II VI
height
The Woman's Relief CORPS Of the state had us
neadauarte IN the New Willard ara NJ IS hol
oeleyAd thar there were hundred cohI SOC OF
we state body who dd not call 70 paN 'hrli r.
Spects. Mrs Scbotts- Penheld and her assocla q
assisted the commander OF the body 10 doins 'He
The nh New York Artillery CDandv Filth on
tertatned their friends az rhe ~ James. wher"
colonel James n BOYLE. OF the army. ana captain
Joseph n Barker both Of them original mentors,
had refreshments served at all times reunions
were also held
Two conspicuous figures from New crk were
Police Inspector Ccrtrisht and General y " t,rIis,
the tallest man IN The Grand Army ana the senior
mUtarN officer in the parade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-10
TELECRAPHTc NOTES.

SAracuss. \. g.. oct. a-Ths peorlo % ,b,s .t,,,
- N STATE OF alarm over the nightly NisfS - =
ssHIk ~ oArglars who have been working here FOR
titIfe months. Last night thcy entered ss,,,,
houses, but succeeded ln getting punder a, 49,, !.
Nse, lheH tske nothing but money and ma h :
sft'lsi'N 81 rohoing trousers pockets
albany. o.. a-The state Conmissiops- 81, y,
Ntse, i. W tuNlnan, announces that he has en-
IlcSeo ffancls = Alien, 81 ovid, seneca County
- aeslslanl attorney In the Albany offc~ Al 81
-rN OF nsaHH wear. 70 MI tho vacancy occasicDe5
som VINE since hy the promotion Of Alhert ~
t.kef 't anhstoth from the position OF assista ~
hioncr 81 Excise.
Nonan employed in tho Government Tsrintirss
1ihcet Was Enot and Instantly Killed al mon -
Y Nlil44ln lougherty, emElOye of tho ssross
Jsl,,,. Loushsrty then shot snd killed himself
me home ~ a friend ~ the young woman 49,
Aishtf naa gone 40 tho friends house a. IN. -
49, e-5st ,osi,'ttN, Nio wanted her 10 resume
-. ifl'heN relations aud cease accepting m a.
nntlonS 81 another mar. N'N At
Narinette Wis oct a-Tbe forsst ar. -,
.ss,seteneg tlsher were checked al The edee OF ~
49, -, sSleeI destroying part OF the Woroesfsr
81, - sotnpsilN cedsr yards SO threatenips
troNec on special trains other fo1,ps =
tns men - right TIE hsn-s. The iuhshtss,,,, Ntnt
returned 10 their homes. i's nave
NJ lningten, " We Oct e-Fs,..r M -
it.nostfast pastor ~ the Catholic CHURCH h.I q
Gee 81 10 O'Clock to-day from the res,,l,s nsfe,
ssen INTO MS stomach by means % ,niDs ~ poison
served 81 dinner last night A coiorss .. M@tsr
- 81 ne point ~ death, and twelve other Dso,t
70 reoover he poisoning Il q r,ss,Srr psStsd
snthorttles are investig stirg 'fs ana The
HsiEiEnore, Oct s---Altsn Miller s,ns-., .
tia Ns@- fork gas companies. has hs.n $3.50
20 SIMILAR position With the consolSs,as ee,oo
hanF' ~ 'h's CITY az large salary '''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-10
TRANSvAAL TARIFF LAWS.
TIRE PRESENT SYSTEM OF TAXATION De
CIARED TO BE PROVISIONAL.

Pretoria, Oct a.-'The Gazette" SAYS:
The amended tariffs are only provisional the
government desiring ultimately 20 enter the Gus
IONS union on a basis which will not sacrifice
aital interests OF The TTansvaaL The negotia-
lions thus Tar have been unaVaiing because the
Iransvaal does not feel justified in Increasing
the duties on certain foodstuffs 10 the extent
which the coast colonies consider necessary for
the protection OF their products. In the mean
while the conditions in the Transvaal preclude
turther delay IN adjusting the unJustihably high
duties and the duties ordinarily reasonable but
excessive in a country which practically has TO
be reutted. The duties therefore are abolished
on nachlenry building materials. metals and
AGRICULTURAL implements The large sacrifice 81
revenue involved is considered prefera bic 10 in
creasing By taxation the cost OF renewing the
Industrial capital OF the colony. As il is impera-
tive. however. 20 replace a portion Of the loss
the duties on wines and spirits are increased
The existing duty on dynamite is left I'M
altered, owing 20 questions bearing on the con-
ditions Of its manufacture and importation into
the Transyaal being under discussion. hut the
duty will be separately dealt with a. soon as
possible. The duties OF cents each on poles, 2
cents q pound OF sulphuric acid. . cents a pound
on lead and Il cents a pound on copper wire are
cancelled. All iron VIII be admitted free and
the cost Of building viii be greatly reduced By
the removal OF the duties on cement and timber.
The alteration OF the duty on cigars ana cigar
cites from IS % a hundred cigars. without dis
tinction OF size, 10 81 so pound, and on cigar
cites from So as a thousand cigarettes to 81
pound is considered equitable.
The special duties on jams ana confectionery
Of SO a hundred pounds will be reduced 10 3
cents a pound; the special duty of - 30 on oats.
81 - Oh cat hay, and the special duty on coal
viii be abolished
Anomalous duties will be amended Most %
the changes TO be made have been agitated for
years. especially with regard 20 matches, which
were specially taxed 81 a gross for the benefit OF
the company owning the concession. This tax
viii now be reduced 20 50 cents a gross.
10 mention is made OF the special duties which
We're suspended IN 1897 owing 70 the agitation
here hut which the government reserved the
right 70 reirupoSe. They remain suspended, but
il is expected that they Will be repealed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-10
FEAR CLASH OF TROOPS 4yD u0B.
TROUBLE LIKELY AT sTRIKERs. MEETING
~ GLENs ALLEGED DYNA-
INTER- CAUGHT
IBr TILEGRAFH 10 rnr Tn1BUNE

Saratoga. y. y. Oct. S-The strike situation On
the HUDSON Valley Railway IN Saratoga Warren
and Washington counties remains practically IN
changed this evening, but many fear a renewal OF
lawlessuess inside az few days. II Is understood
that the strikers and their sympathizers are ar
ranging for mass meeting "a Glens Falls on sat
uTday. intended demonstration against the
presence ~ the q Regiment y o. y Y on active
cutg ina that village and its vicinity. A infau-
matory speeches are likely 70 DO made BY strike
agitators. some overt the part OF the lawIess
element NAV preripitate = collision between the
rioters ana tho National 'iuirdslnen With serious
results
Ths Official announcement % General NanaEer
Josselyu that the Hudson Valley RAILWAY Comrsr,-
vii never Teinstatc those on strike has served
70 max the strikers more sull~n and belligerent
man ever but they sin publicly declare thar IN.
railway company Will v"r Pc compelled 20 yieid 20
thrlf terms aH1 recognize the union
The striker diScla.m auv participation ia Tho
q! Ldlnllr lhg-u'Ht a. saltwater last night when
trolley car vas damaged. hut rho Iawless act
has greatly injured their cause. Alfred J. AIverF
OF saltwater. arrested the charge OF being one
oi TIE oyuauiteTz. has been sent 10 the S1rsrsg.
county jail 70 await The action Of the grand furv
-Nllence MAS secured this afternoon which viii
i.o 70 other arrests I'm connection with tho dyna-
mite affair. ~ ''NA
The n Regiment is tonight on duty AT crens
Eails. the OueensbuTy power house. south Cilens
ais. sandy hiA. Fort Edward. saltwater. Wa
ttrford and ~ intermediate points MANY % he
cars were furnished with armed escorts 30 s,y
ana there Vas perccptlhle increase iu the PAS
SCLseT traffic. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-10
ALL SWISS ORDERED OUT.
STRIKE OF ALL TRADES N THE CoU-N-
TRY CALLED FOR
rRor BIZ ARISES FROM GENEVA STREET
rAE pTFFTCULTIES-NANY AR
RFST- MADE

London oct a dispatch 70 news
agency from Geneva. ~ ltzerIan5. This morning
announced that the WoTkmeu's National Com
uittee had declared 4 general strike throu -hout
Switzerland. On sympathy with the strike 81 the
streetcar employees
The strike was proclaimed ny tho committee
by vote of 2sbo 20 D. Apparently. however.
the arranE-nents were .nccm3Is,e for an i'm
mediate and universal suspension e work All
tn men connected with the builIine trades
struck ard the newspapers VIII have r. step
publication, hut work continues A. th- gas works
AMI in tho bakeries, and the cafes and shops are
open The streetcars are partially running. and
groups OF strikers are cir"uj1ting m the streets
among Tho cavalry patrols. There has been no
disoria~.
Geneva. oct. 9-Af,er the general strike had
been declared 10y TIE Workmen's National Com
n'ittoe tt- latter organization placarded the
streets with an appeal 70 III yyorknnen 10 leave
their work. and announced that before declaring
the strike The committee made last appeal 70
the atrestoar company. which refused 70 receive
IT'S delegates
Two additional battsIlons % infantry and
detachment Of artillery have been ordered 70 be
held IN readiness Toward noon. in conse-
qurroe 81 the threatening attitude Of the strik-
ers. thH authorities ordered al the stTeetcars TO
return =" their stations
Dstachmeuts OF cavalry and gendarrnes are
guarding the gas and water works
Several of the newspapers are being set m
snd printed over thu French frontier The
printers Of the Journal d. Gsneve'' agreed 10
remain al work. and % hummer II strikers Who
made demonstration IN front Of the cffce we're
dispersed by the gsndarmez. The Police are
making numerous arrests. Sixty foreigners
have already been expelled. The theatres have
decided 10 close
There are now three thousand troops under
arms here Their presence prevents The strikers
from interfering with the larger sstabIisbr1ent.
q hOr oh -rfT far rF.vf-g
PEELED to close. The authorities have issued or
6Hrs for m" resumption Of the whole streetcar
service tomorrow. and Rave promised -oors
10 protect traffic rom interference
IL is estimated that ten thousand men are on
strike, and ~ Is believed they have no intention
OF returning 20 work until The demands Of the
streetcar line employees are satisfied The ordi-
nary life Of the city Of Geneva is practically
suspended Tho troops are quartsred IN school
lr1lS-~