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The Washington times., 1902-10-12

Tata, a Parsee multi millionaire of
Bombay, is reported as entertaining the
ambition to rival J. Pierpont Morgan as
organizer of huge steel trust. His
scheme comprehends the development of
the iron ore deposits of Central India,
and he is said to have secured the favor
CT the Indian governme--. -. i-.l-.-.: :
commercial interests of India.
The Washington times., 1902-10-12

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and
The Washington times., 1902-10-12

She-O, you treasure.
He-No, dear; I'm the treasury;
hold the reasure.-Philadelph Press.
II raise en- bon in Georgia. said the
old colored brother. zen never been
lynched in my life"
Me neither replied the Alabama
darkey. DE rope always broke wild
me!'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1902-10-12

Senator Tillman that somebody be hanged
the Senator sent to the coal region special execu
the country would probably be enough a
New-York tribune., 1902-07-19
BELL MUST SERVE FOUR YEARS
DEPoS1ToR IN RIVERSIDE BANK DEFENDS
Ex-TELLER AND ATTACKS INsrITU-
TION-CASHIERS REPLY

Harry G. Bell. formerly teller of the Riverside
Bank, at Eighth-ave. and Fifty-seventh-st VINO
was convicted Of grand larceny in the first degree
was sentenced yesterday to Sing Sing for not less
than four and not than six years
Edmund F. briggs. Bells counsel asked Recorder
Gon to deal lightly with the prisoner AS the Re-
corder was about to address Bell man Jumped I'D
in the courtroom and asked If he might say some
thing Sin vndicaton OF the innocence OF this young
man" He said he DR.. William Armstrong
OF No 233 West Thirty-seventh-st.
The Recorder told him to speak and the doctor
taking the witness chair, said that he had been a
depostor in the Riverside Bank for a number OF
years, and that he knew Bell well He expressed
confidence in the latters innocence. Dr. Arm
strong was very severe in his structures on the
mana cement OF the bank. Among other things he
said
conduct of the bank. When he was nrst made
teller he had yet to have his first shave Inc
bank officials frequently made mistakes. On one
occasion was given 500 too much. and another
occasion S2c. The bank. as a whole is very reck-
less institution. do not believe this young man is
guilty. Others had the same opportunity take
money he had
After DR.. Armstrong had finished the Recorder
addressed the prisoner. saying:
You are young man who had the very brightest
prospects You had everything IN your favor-a
ncoIne Tbers vas 1o rsaso 5STs en- CO. ao,it a.
thief You are less deserving Of pity than
have not had your advantages"
Henry H Bizallion. the cashier Of the Riverside
Bank. when at his home. No. % Hamilton Ter
ace. last night. said there truth in a
port that some OF the employees of the bank had
been discharged. We have never had to discharge
a man in the bank yet" continued Mr.. Bizallion-
This has been the only instance where have
found any dishonesty.
This man Bell talked about making sensational
revelations. and did his attorney. He didn't
make them There were none 10 make. There
should really be protection against that sort
OF loose. irresponsible talk for the reputation Of
bank is delicate thing.
As to n. Armstrong, who spoke in court in de-
fence OF the sentenced teller. Mr. BizalOn said he
knew little or othing Of him Il saw the report.
and looked up his account. which is small Except
that he Il a dspositor with small balance know
nothing about him AS TO what he said could
make nothing out OF IL. We have never had any
trouble at the bank. but suppose matter how
much OF rascal man may be. somebody can be
found stand UP for him"
New-York tribune., 1902-07-19
HOWARD A. COLBYARRESTED
he is CHARGED WITH RUNNING, Alto
MOBILE AT HIGH SPEED.

Howard A Colby, of Llewellyn Park, West
orange was arrested last night at Mount Nor
ris-ave and hundred d-and-twentieth-st on
a charge of running his automobile at excessive
speed IN F1fth-ave. Bicycle Policeman Walters
OF the East One ne-hundred-and-twentv-
station shouted to Colby to slow down when
al one-hundred-and-tw twenty -ninth-st and Fifth
ave the automobile sped by, with Mr.. Colby
running 1t and motorman by his side The
norm was footed loudly the machine sped
down the avenue. with Walters after II
MI Colby took his arrest good naturedIy. and
SAID he had not thought the machine was being
run TOO fast He said he was manager of the
anna Colby estate, at No. 40 Wau-st with his
nrotner' Gardner. He said most of his friends
HVeu our or the city, and that he thought he
cCulo haroly get bail. but he sent messages to
Hlends sergeant Delaney told Mr..
Colby he would get bondsman for him and
sent for August Obrock a saloonkeeper of No
LOU East One-hundred- and twenty -sixth-st.
Mr.. Obrock said he would go on Mr. Colbys
pond for 5000, since the sergeant knew him.
Mr. Colby jumped into the automobile and rode
away. saying he would be in the Harlem court
this morning
New-York tribune., 1902-07-19
F. Vt. J. HURST BEYOND HOPE.
KISCO HOME OF DAUGHTER. MRS.
J. BORDEN HARTMAN.

Mount Kisco. n. Y. July 1s.-F ". ]. Hurst, the
yachtsman and former steamship manager, is very
i'll at the home of his daughter, Mrs. j. Borden
Hartman, here, and the doctors hold out hope
of his recovery, although he is resting easily now
and may live for days. He suffers from appendi-
citis for which an operation is practically impos-
sibe, owing Mr. Hursts weakness and the fact
that he has suffered for months from intestinal
trouble.
He spent last winter in Bermuda. but in the early
spring had TO hurry to New-York to be skilled
physicians Treatment did him good. and
July appendicitis developed. External treatment
alone was permissible and the yielded slowly.
A few days ago the trouble ceased, and then,
despite everything that could be done began slowly
to grow worse again. This evening he is conscious,
having recovered from the syncope in which he
spent last night but his condition is grave that
no hope is extended
New-York tribune., 1902-07-19
NOT A SUIT FOR EXTORTION.
MRS. LYNDE's PROCEEDING AGAINST JAMES
WESTERyEIT II

In the report of the decision of the New-Jersey
Court OF Errors and Appeals. in the processing
OF Mary W. Lynde against her former attorney
James Westervelt, New-York lawyer contained
in The Tribune Of July s. the statement was made
that 1t was a suit for extortiou" MIR Westervelt
has written TO The Tribune to saw that this is
absolutely untrue. II not suit for extor-
uon. nor wers there any allegations OF extortton
in the petition of Mrs. Lynde in the matter or IN
any OF the papers connected Herewith"
Ihe report also stated that Mrs Lynde received
from Mr. Westsrvet s1s0O0 out OF the 81 900 recov-
cred upon a settlement of her alimony proceeding
against her husband. The lawyer contends that
the case was taken by him upon a contingent Zee
OF so per cent and disbursements" and that he gave
his client SLIP more than she was entitled to under
tne strict letter OF her contract. He writes that
MIs. Lynoe applied 10 the Chancellor last year
70 nave me directed TO pay the entire amount re-
ceIVeo oy me INTO court making a number OF sert-
GUS charges against me, which had no further
Iouhdatlon than her own ina gination"; that the
Elce-Chancel!or dismissed her petition holding
that there was merely honest difference of
opinion as TO certain facts between the attorney
ana Client and that the Court of Errors in its
declslon, handed down the Tth inst reversed
this decision entirely the technical ground thar
allnony, not being strictly property right is NOT
aSslgnaole, and therefore that the contract he
tween Mrs Lynde and myself could have no
validity" 80
New-York tribune., 1902-07-19
TRADE WITH SOUTH AFRICA.
ABLE ADVICE TO AMERICAN
MANUFACTURERS.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
Washington, July 1S-Now that peace has been
declared in South Africa. there will come enor-
nous demand for goods Many farmhouses in the
Transvaal and the Orange River Colony have had
their thatched roofs burned. and will have TO be
reroofed probably with galvanized iron. ma teria
much used for this purpose here II will also be
necessary for many OF the farmers to purchase
new agricultural implements vehicles furniture,
harness ana food for man and beast. Every store
will have TO be restocked. In short all enterprises
will be started anew, it Will not be possible TO
get goods into the interior fast enough TO meet the
demand that viii arise.
All nations awaiting this trade and are pre-
pairing for It by establishing direct lines of ocean
transporta tion-au nations except the United
States. which other than an occa sional freight
steamer, has direct communication with Cape
Colony. In calling the attention OF the State De-
nartment TO these opportunities Consul General
Bingham at Cape Town says:
The United States ships to this part of the world
try. except Great Britain We have been sending
to South Africa immense amount Of the mate
rial required TO carry the war, and thlS mas
accounted for much OF our increased trade-a trade
that viii cease when the war ends s. II IS S sag Iaat 2
the United States has furnished 21l 5o7 horses and
t0c Of gra N hag ae meat and 0thsr arce
Horses will still be purchased to some extent and
feed will always be in demand. though IN ieSs
quantities than at present: indeed, until differ
ent method OF farming is adopted mere TINS GO cGuh n
supply its But when there is no longer
ogP mpdf l1I nG soR Ao f9@ W pP0bsby
10 their normal volume. or nearly so: and II
we intend to strengthen hold on The manu-
factured goods trade must conduct that trade
directly instead Of through the hands of our com
petitors. AS British subjects will have a great
debt pay. they very naturally think that
the trade of South Africa belongs TO them and
il leave nothing undone TO retain II We cannot
always depend solely on the superior quality OF
our goods; greater effort our part Is necessary
Our grain or -four meat must compete with
that produced by the Argentine Republic. New
Zealand or Australia. New-Zealand timber Is GER
tainy good ours. and the Premier OF that
colony. the Hon. Richard Seddon. in speech IN
this city yesterday. said that his people proposed
TO handle this trade in the future
New-York tribune., 1902-07-19
THE ANTITRUST CONFERENCE.
THIS COUNTRY COULD NOT ENTER INTO ANY
UNDERTAKING WITH FOREIGN

GOVERNMENTS.

Washington. July 1s-The government OF the
United States has not received invitation TO take
part in the antitrust conference proposed by the
Czar The government was not concerned officially
In the International Sugar Conference at Brussels.
TO which the projected conference is natural sup
plernent therefore il is not believed that II is ex-
pected take part in this. 1t would be impossible
however for the United States Government TO enter
into any undertaking with foreign governments
concerning such important matters as trade regu-
lation and especially an international regulation
OF tariffs In some measure II is felt that Congress
would surrender any part OF its constitutional
authority regulate these matters. that even
II the United States should attend the projected
conference through a proper represen tative,
action could be taken that would in the slightest
sense bind the government
New-York tribune., 1902-07-19
STILL REDUCING DEVER1'S FRIENDS.
PARTRIDGE REMANDs MORE DETECTIVE
sERGEANTs TO PATROL DUTY.

Police Commissioner Partridge yesterday con-
tinued the task of wedding out detective sergeants
In the morning he remanded TO patrol duty De-
tective Sergeants James J. Kiernan and Michael j.
Dempsey. both known as friends of ex-Chief Dew
cry Kiernan's name was mentioned prominently
in the McAulffe case last spring. Dempsey was
employed In Devery's outer Office at Police Head
quarters before he made detective sergeant.
BY remanding Herman and Dempsey, Commis-
sioner Partridge raised the number of patrolmen
force the legal limit IN the afternoon he
made three vacancies by dismissing from the force
Patrolmen John c. MCGEE, Frederick Faulhaber
and a policeman named O'Connor, who had been
absent without leave. MCGEE known as 'Sus-
penders Jack" the policeman who refused 70
pay aIimony 10 his wife pending divorce proceed
refusing to obey the order of Supreme Court
II was IN McGee's case that lawyer TeGenuy
made a complaint 10 Governor Odeu that District
Attorney jerome had used the power of subpoena
cIined TO entertain the complaint. Faulhaber
e9IGne deqt9r VINO reiTSeo b no pay ms Commits,
sioner Partridge remanded to patrol duty Detective
George " Smith but he rescinded the order later
in the case Of Smith, saying he had been Informed
that Smiths services as detecuVe sergeant were
AS result of the reduction 70 the ranks Of the
undeTstood have an ipeTeaSe OF sqsty @ & PatrGnGn % IN
Brooklyn will be transferred there from Manhattan
Five Brooklyn men. who have been assigned as
detectives the bureau under Captain Reynolds
were yfS'eray p Pa0 thoroughly
stirred up over the lax work being done by some
them sharply 10 book Yesterday he had a captain
before him in whose precinct there is a hourishing
poolroom according to several reports received ~
the Commissioner from outside sources. After the
captain had gone Deputy Commissioner Ebstein
There's but one way Of looking at II II there
is either incompetent worse. There's but one
thing for him 70 do,close up the place II mere ;
gambling there. If he cannot do this he's got to
get out"
New-York tribune., 1902-07-19
ACTORS RECEIVE TIE AUDIENCE

The Proctor Stock Company held reception for
patrons OF the One 5s&4xsd and Twenty-ffrh
Street Theatre after the matinee performance OF
An Arabian Night yesterday. The large audience
seemed 70 enjoy the unique experience. and
crowded the stags until II was difficult 70 NOV.
about Nevertheless the members OF the stock
company managed 10 serve ice cream and cake 70
all their friends. and the affair was a success in
every way. James Castle. stage manager OF th.
company, acted as master of ceremonies. and
every one in the company took a hand in enter
tanning This is the first time il is said recep-
ton upon the stage has been held by theatrica
company in New-York, although Mr.. Proctor estab-
hshed the custom at his theatres in Montreal and
Albany several weeks ago.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-19
OREGON SHORT LINE NEW FOURs.

The Oregon Short Line Railroad new Is, when
issued were traded in the curb yesterday for
the first time Sales of sl50oo0 were made at s71z
and Interest II understood that the mortgage
contains q provision covering the contingency Of
dissolution Of the Northern Securities Company
this clause providing for substitution for Northern
Securities stock In such case CT whatever form of
assets the Oregon Short Line may receive in ex-
change for that stock@ash. Il the courts
sold. Norfh.rn Pacifc stock If the decision should
restore the Northern Pacific and Great Northern
roads 10 their original position, or securltles OF
some new corporation. which IL might be found
practicable TO organize SUCCESSOR 10 the northern
Securities Company.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-19
RESCUED FROM FIRE.
FOUR FIREMEN SEVERELY BURNED RY
A BACK DRAUGHT.

Several persons were rescued from death and
four hremen were severely burned ar a dre last
night in the three story frame houses Nos 50
and SO Charlton-st- After the fire, which did $500
Of damage. was out, dispute arose between
frenen and policemen as to whom credit should
be given for one OF the rescues-
When the hfe broke out Mrs. Johanna Woods,
twenty-four years old. was Ill in bed on the top
floor Of No sS. Her newly born baby had been
snatched from her arms when the fire was dis
covered, and the mother was left alone IN the
bed room. unable TO move
According TO Fireman John Abbott who
drives the horse OF Chief Langdon OF the Fifth
Battalion, he learned. when he drove I'D TO the
IRE that a woman was hemmed in on the top
floor Immediately he dashed through the
smoke filed Railways and groped his way 70
the top floor. Fire raging in the rear but
he managed TO get TO the room where Mrs.
Wood was imprisoned by the flames Grabbing
the terrified woman in his arms Abbott dashed
through a sheet Of flame 70 the rear OF the
house and sprang from a window TO the bal
cony Of the second floor.
While doing this. he said. he was met by two
policemen. who attempted TO take the WOMAN
from him He fought them OFF. however and
carried Mrs Woods 70 the yard. When he
finally got her to the street she was unconscious
She was removed TO St VinCent's Hospital in an
ambulance There her condition was said to Be
critical. for, although she escaped being burned.
the shock she sustained may have fatal results.
Abbott was burned about the face and hands,
and was attended by an ambulance surgeon
Policeman James ByTne. Of the Macdougal-st-
station, asserts that he and Policeman Thomas
Welsh rescued William Jackson, negro, and
his wife, and a white man, from the first floor.
where they We're hemmed in by the flames They
also declared that they rescued Mrs. Woods.
While fighting the blaze in the railways Fire.
men Patrick McKeever. John Gleason and Will
lam DOnohue. of Engine COMPANY No "a and
Fireman John Brady. of Engine No so were
caught by a back draught and severely burned
about the face, neck and hands. They were
playing stream in the rear hallway OF No. s.
when they were suddenly envelOped in a sheet OF
flame Before they had a chance to escape TO
the street they were severely burned
New-York tribune., 1902-07-19
IOWA LANDS FLOODED.
HUNDREDS OF SQUARE MILES ARE ALMOST
CERTAIN TO BE INUNDATED.

CERTAIN TO BE INUNDATED.
Keokuk. Iowa, July 1S-Heavy rains in Cen
trail Iowa yesterday and to-day are sending
down a food upon prosperous Missouri farmers
which will ruin many Of them and cause losses
aggregating. at conservative estimate. So,
300, 900. There seems to be no hope tonight for
the country between the Mississippi River and
its Missouri bluffs between Keokuk and Hannl-
bal. three hundred square miles. mostly corn
laid by, with some thousands Of acres of wheat
in the shock. The water had touched the dan
ger line the first Of the week. and begun to
cede. when heavy foods started again in the
Des Moines. Skunk and Iowa rivers. With
stage in the Des Moines River only three feet
below the tops OF the great levees. the river
began to rise three inches hour at the mouth
here to-day, continuing until the factor OF safe
ty wiped out this evening.
A rise Of one and half feet in a short time
this morning at Ottumwa, and a further rise
throughout its length below the pital city, was
prevented from running out freely by a rise of
a foot and half at Davenport last night, in
creasing and coming down rapidly.
This afternoon the observer of the Weather
Bureau at Keokuk sent telegraphic warnings
to all points south to prepare for danger. The
crest is expected here on Saturday or Sunday.
The Egyptian levee, which stood the flood just
receding. after strenuous efforts to hold it, is
only slightly above the water now, and the
coming flood in the Des Mones will cover IL
certainly. This will let the water into hundreds
of square miles, including the town of Alex
ing for an overflow of the entire town to
depth of several feet. The worst feature is the
time Of the year The crop is all made,
and wheat is in the SHOCK and inundation
will entail a total loss of the years work Crops
were never finer. and the yield promised to be
immense.
1t is believed the Illinois levees will hold and
that the damage there Is likely to be only from
$50 900 to $4,000 between KeOkuk and Quincy.
Heavy rains are reported in Southeastern Iowa
to-day and tonight indicates still higher water.
Low lands farmers. river men and the Weather
Bureau observer alike predict the greatest dam
age ever known from flood on the upper river.
Joliet ILL., July 1S.-A rainfall of nearly four
inches last night and to-day has caused another
food In Joliet. overfowing streets and yards
adjacent to Spring and Hickory creeks. and
creating alarm among hundreds of families
Several manufacturing plants have been com
PEELED to close on account of high water. Fur
ther rains threatened. and serious conse-
quences may follow.
Lincoln. Ill. July 1S-Ths city and vicinity
was visited by a cloudburst this afternoon
Streets, cellars and base ~7ents in stores were
flooded. Considerable damage was done by hail,
wind and electricity.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-19
NO NEWS OF TRACY.
MIS-. WAGooNER. WHO FOUND MERRnLs
BODY. CLAIMS REWARD.

Seattle. Wash. July 1s.-Not a word has been
heard OF Harry Tracy, the escaped convict since
ne LEFT the cabin on Sawyer Lake early yesterday
morning Sheriff CUdihee. who returned 70 Seattle
shortly before noon with most OF his posse re-
FUSED 70 give out any Information II is believed
That he has received some news from his men and
tnat ne will go out again himself a few guards
were leIt on duty at Ravensdale. CovingtOn and
Auburndale
Salem Ore. JULY 1s-The body Of David Merrill
the escaped convict has been delivered at tbs
Oregon penitentiary. after being brought here by
mrs Mary Waggoner. who found the body near
CnenaLs Warden James. Of the penitentiary
PRISON guards. Identified the dead convict The
body was inferred in the prison cemetery without
ceremony.
MIS-. Waggouer made a formal demand upon
superintendent Lee for the reward OF 81 500 Mr.
Lee declined 70 pay the amount offering her SsOo
Ior her trouble and expenses. and explaining that
the reward could only be paid for the capture OF
the convict and not for the mere finding Of his
dead body by accident Mrs Waggoner refused 10
accept the amount offered. and mF de a formal
written demand for the full reward which Will be
presented 70 Governor Geer.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-19
Chicago:
GATES SUDDENLY GOES WEST.

BELIEF THAT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE
CORN MARKET ARE PENDING.
John w. Gates. Charles G. Gates his son, and
Isaac L. Ellwood, who, with the elder Gates, Is
a special partner in the firm of Harris. Gates
Co, started for Chicago yesterday at 2:45 o'clock
over the New-York Central. and should reach
that city before the opening Of the market this
morning. Their sudden departure. at a time
when they supposed to be actively and
heavily interested in stock market operations at
this centre. inclined Wall Street to the belief
that the July deal not. after all.
thing of the past, and that Mr. Gates had gone
West because of some important new develop
menI in connection with it.
On the Produce Exchange yesterday it
ported that the contest in corn would
again assume an active phase, with the Armours
as the principal interest opposed to the Gates
party The Cudahys, it was added were lending
their powerful support 10 Mr.. Gates and his
associates