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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
ENDING SCHLEY AGITATION.
HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTEE VOTES TO
TAKE No ACTION ON MEASURES
RELATING TO THE ADMIRAL.

Washington. March 21.-The House Committee
on Naval Affairs. by vote OF 10 J. to-day adopt
ed resolution conCurrirg in the conclusions OF
President Roosevelt to terminating the asita-
ton of tho Schley controversy. and indefinitely
postponinE all bills and resolutions on the subject
The report OF the subcommittee. which was
adopted gives all the resolutions which have been
introduced, and says:
Your subcommittee, to whom the several bills
and resolutions introduced in the House in rela-
ton to Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley were
and presents the following report thereon:
The unfortunate controversy in connection with
attention and has been the subject Of four official
inquiries and Investigations. viz: by Presidsnt
nv the Naval Court of Inquiry asked for by Ad-
miral SChley. and by President Roosevelt on ap-
peal from the finding Of the Naval Court of In
auirv President Roosevelt concluded his finding
I'm the following words. In concluding their report
the members OF the court Of inquiry Admirals
had In the matter With this recommendation I
from either side for any further agitation Of
this unhappy controversy To Keep II alive would
merely 5pS do damage TO '"e navy ana 10 'ne '0""-
Your subcommittee having i'm view the interest
Concurs in the conclusions expressed In the words
OF President Roosevelt above quoted.
ton If said bills and resolutions be indefinitely
postponed. and that no further action he taken
thereon.
The vote was on party lines. except that Mr..
Mudd of Maryland. voted with the Democrats
against adopting the report. In detail the vote
Ayes -Foss. Dayton. Loudenslaser. Butler. Wat
son. Cousins and Roberts Republicans.
Noes Mudd. Republican, and RiNey, Kitchn and
Wheeler Democrats
Mr Nludd me we'd a favorable report his reso-
luton giving the thanks Of Congress 10 Admiral
Schey and the officers and men who served with
him in the battle o: Santiago This was lost by a
y-ptp pf tn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
WAR ON DELMOUR NOW.
HART IN THE XXXTH. CHARGES INTER
FERENCE FROM CROKER'S FRIEND.

Harry c. Hart, Tammany leader Of the HAHth
Assembly District. last night made his contr-
button to the harmony fund now being man
aged by Lewis Nixon. chairman Of the finance
committee of Tammany Hall. by attacking
Larry" Delmour the old leader Of the XHHth
district Mr. DelmOur Wednesday announced
his intention of wringing the political neck or
John F. Carroll acting it is believed, on the
direct advice of Richard Croker, now absent at
his English home Carroll shows that he still
has subterranean connections with the Tam
many leaders, by having Hart bitterly attack
DelmOuT.
Mr.. Hart who is a successful cigar manu-
facturer says that IL Demour wants to contest
the leadership in the XXXth district he (Hart)
is ready for him at any time; further, that Del
mour laid down the leadership in the HAAth
district after the organization was broken up
and the treasury nearly empty. He STANDS. ne
says for clean politics, and adds that his friends
alone are in control Of the general committee
of the district organization. He accuses Del
mour of interfering in his affairs, and 1ntlmates
that Delmour is political back number
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
.SE.NA TE',S BIG DAYS WORK.
WAR REVENUE REPEAL. BILL AND BILL
TO PROTECT PRESIDENTS PASSED.

Washington. March 21.-Two important meas
were passed by the Senate to-day the bill
for the repeal Of the war revenue taxes and that
for the protection of the President OF the United
States. The revenue bill was passed without
division and after only one short speech. Mr..
Tillman protested against the repeal of the duty
Of 10 cents pound tea.
The bill for the protection of the President was
under discussion the greater part of the session
Mr.. Patterson made an extended speech in OPP
position to it. and Mr.. Fairbanks supported 1t
All amendments were rejected and the bill was
passed by a vote of - TO -.
1t provides that any person within the United
States who shall wilfully and maliciously Kill
the President or any officer whom the duties
Of President may devolve any sovereign Of
foreign country. or shall attempt to kill any of
the persons named, shall suffer death: that any
person who shall aid, abet, advise counsel the
killing of any of the persons named or shall
conspire to accomplish their death, shall be i'm
prisoned not exceeding twenty years; that any
person who shall threaten to kill or advise or
counsel another 10 kill the President or any of
fetal on whom the duties of President may de-
Nolve shall be imprisoned not exceeding ten
years; that any person who shall wilfully aid in
the escape of any person guilty of any of the
offences mentioned shall be deemed accom-
plce and shall be punished a principal The
Secretary of War is directed to detail from the
regular army Il guard Of officers and men to
protect the President, without any unnecessary
display" and is authorized to make regulations
as to the dress arms and equipment of such
guard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
THE KOREA SHOWS HIGH SPEED
TWENTY KNOTS UNDER PARTIAL
FORCED DRAUGHT.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO rHE TRIBUNE.

BY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBuNE.I
Newport News, Va, March 21.-The 1900
ton steamship Korea which built here for
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company at a cost
Of S2OO0oO0, returned from her builders trial
this morning after having made most salts
factory run OF twenty-eight hours. Under par
tlal forced draught she developed a speed OF
twenty knots hour. which Is two knots more
than her contract requires under full forced
draught. on the return trip she made the run
from Cape Henry to Old Point Comfort in just
one hour under natural draught This is record
time.
The Korea left the shipyard yesterday at 4 30
o'clock and went straight out to sea, making
across the ocean until about o'clock, when she
turned back, reaching the Capes at Q o'clock
Here the big ship was turned and started out
10 sea again. putting back early in the morning
and passing in the Capes at $50 a. m. She
passed Old Point at $50 o'clock and dropped
anchor off the shipyard at 1:2O o'clock.
Among those board were General Superin-
tendent W. A. Post Of the shipyard, Vice Presi-
dent w II. Schwerein, of the Pacific Mail
steamship Company Inspector J. H. Ferguson
and Captain SCabUry. also Of the Pacific Mail
Line. all OF whom, together with the naval ON
GERS on board as guests, were loud in their
praise OF the excellent conduct OF the ship
Captain Seabury navigated the Korea, and viii
command her when she leaves here, I'm about
two weeks. for san Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
DEATH or ". II. GELSHENEN.
PRESIDENT OF GARFIELD NATIONAL BANK
sUCCUMBS TO COMPLICATION
OF DISEASES

William II. Gelshonen. president ~ the GARFIELD
National Bank, Twenty -third-st. and Sixth-avc
expired at his home No. loG Fifth-ave yesterday
from a complication OF diseases. He was nfty-nve
years old. lie had been III for more than a month
His last appearance at the bank was on February
L. Up 10 last Saturday there had been some i'm
provement I'm his condition and hope or his ultimate
death came. ~
MI telshonen had been connected with the Gar
neld National Bank a director since 1891 In lSl3
he Was elected president of institution To SUE
coed \ c. cheney. He a director ami ,irp-
president OF the Garfield Safe Deposit Company and
a director also Of the city Trust COMPANY ana AZ
the National Bank OF North America
an poltioS he was a Democrat, hut he had NOT
{2 2 Vrry active part in them in recent years
ne. was "A member OF many clubs. among then, the
EEi2jhoIci Ne"-Y9rk Athletic. Manhattan and the
metropolitan clubs, Of which he was elected
Hlenner while Ill lie was also a member ar tb.
Of Art " -''''P'"'du museum
lis Hs was vice president and director of the Con
Solldated Ice Company the time OF lis n,srct,c
INTO the American Ice Company OF the Iattae7
IIIIlHpaNy Mr. Gelshenen an active promotsr
I Tle was also director of the Continental Val
I re- leaves wife ana four children two sons the
waiter g. and two daughters ' ~ ''' younger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
LEONARD LEWTSOHN'S WILL
lie LEAVES ESTATE TO FAMILY AND REIA
TIVES' SAYING THAT HE CARED FOR
CHARITY IN LIFE

ne VIII OF Leonard Lew,sohn. the nresident ~
.ie oHIled Metals Selling Company who died On
tarch IN London at the homo of his daurbto-
MIS- Charles ;. Henry filed for probate in M
0urroeate's Office yesterday. Though his estat. g.
SAID to be worth between 500 900 900 and $40 ooo no
the personal estate and the estate left nv him
are each given as worth over $1,000
lie leaves all his property to his relatives ord
explains the absence of any charitable beouests nv,
saying: '"'S'' ny
Having during my life given largely ~ my
means 10 deserving charities | make no charitabIa
SiSs cut OF the estates which they may receive
un rir the VIII as they shall deem proper -
ne VIII Is dated February Il. 1902 and leeves 10
is,6 GRANDSON cyril, the son OF Charles s Honrv
99iippUo' 10 Rosalie Violet Henry the daughter ~
fhiIlp b Henry. another son-in-iaw Is 600 NV VI
p leon, Maurice. Emanuel. Arnold and Julius
hauhheim and Julia Drachman Matilda Arn
Stem. Nellie l1enschie and Fanny JarmuIov-skr
descendants of sister of the testator get go
sSnaIes or sum of $4,000. Isaac, Julius Gepga
FenN Bernays and Sarah HendrIcksen Of 60
many descendants of another sister a re simiIari,
sSIIetatedi as also are the descendants of third
SSIsler~,Louis. Fanny and Ernst Munk Olga sen
iaGn Mary Cohen. Anna Weiss ana Julia Rbo 1911
ne residue OF his estate is divided eouaIIv be
tween his nine Chdren-Jesse Who ill., % t
Sherrys; Walter, Frederick. Oscar Alec al, a.
irene who live at No. II East FIFTY seventh st Gnu
Lille the wife of Albert l. Lewisohn fHiis
wife OF Charles s. Henry, of London and E!nrIne
ffth-st. - w. - vest Flfty-
Mr. Lewisohns sons Walter and Fredertol 1T,
IA nterother. Philip Lewisohn and his ',a
fhlnp D Henry, are appointed executors W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
A GOOD WORD FOR CoNFERREEs.
SENIOR FONsECA SPEAKS FROM AN INIT
MATE ACQUAINTANCE OF OUR
CUBAN VISITORS

sehor F z. Fonseca, who has been in consuIta-
zion with General Palma and the Cuban delegates
now in the United States, said yesterday with re-
gard 70 the feeling Of the Cubans the reciprocity
measure before Congress:
am reader Of many OF the New-York papers.
as well as those OF my own people. and ! feel 1t
my DUTY TO say that the attitude Of The Tribune
on the Cuban Reciprocity bill is very gratifying;
ts editorials. especially that OF yesterday and the
resents remembers that the United States bound
itself TO respect and 10 secure for Cuba the indus
trial and commercial freedom for which Cuba con-
tended so many years for the people and their
holdings. We do hope. however that Congress
will recognize that the reciprocal concessions will
rot be beneficial to Cuba unless they are Increased
hope that these notifications viii he made and the
bill passed without delay for the success of CUBA S
studied the situation and means 4 corrsspondin9
Il not greater benefit 10 the United States
see II stated that General Palma is to start
for Cuba Tomorrow ] do not think he will go
In daily conference, and there is much that they
can DO in New-Eork that viii benefit them in the
OF commercial and Industrial knowledge. I know
al OF these gentlemen well, Sehor Dr. Tamayo
DAYS. for we come from the same town. Bayamo
he Is more able man than many would think
thinker and leader Of thought
Then Dr. Capote have met times. I re-
superficial. Years ago long before he was nrcej
dent az the Cuban Constitutional Convention he
and came into my factory. After watching others
making cigars he stepped to the table and said
small leaves and wrapper from the pile and
made as good cigar as any man could, ana in as
tfis Jar '9'' - u"
AncIner man prominent in the convention was
its secretary. Senior Nilluverde / remember ,yhen
that man was very poor. and one day l gave him a
geld pen IN order that he might have an insDira-
the Cuban army and only short time 20 he re
turned that pen 10 me. having carried # through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
FIFTEEN $1,000 BONDS MISSING.
son HOME FOR CHILDREN HAS ALSO
NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE TUESDAY

II was announced over the ticker yesterday
afternoon that fifteen 81 600 bonds the prop
erty Of the Jennie Clarkson Home for Children
Were missing. The treasurer Of the home
George W. Lessels has not been seen since last
Tuesday. when he left home for his office. Later
I'm the day his wife received a telegram that he
was called out Of town and would not return
that night. This is the last that has been heard
Of him
The Jennie Clarkson Home, which is situated
al Katona, in Westminster County. has It's chief
endowment amounting to between 100000 and
100000 from the estate Of the late w. r.
Clarkson. IT has as vet received only about
$4,000 Of this sum as the income goes TO
Clarkson's widow and sister during their life
time. The home was founded in 1898 Frank
Dckerson is the president. and George w Les
sells the treasurer. Up to Thursday Mr.
Lesses had been keeping considerable num-
her Of bonds, a part of the building funds
which are to be used this summer in the cree
ton Of buildings. There were In addition
to these bonds, other funds subscribed but
these constituted all the securities actually in
Lessels's hands
The annual meeting Of the Clarkson Home
was held March I. and Lessels was reelected
treasurer. An auditing committee was appoint
ed and went over Lessels's books and found
them correct. The auditing committee then
at the safe deposit vault where the securities
were kept and go the bonds with him Les
sells failed TO keep the appointment. but sent
word that he would be there on the following
Wednesday, and asked them to lay the case
over until then. On that day Leonard White
OF White d Blackwell. who have an office at No
- Broadway, and is a member OF the auditing
committee, went to meet Lessels. Again he did
not show UP. This time the committee sus-
pected that something was wrong, and went TO
the safe deposit vault and found that all the
securities were gone. This on March 10
on the next day White and Dic<erson went to
Lessels's home and found that he had been away
since Tuesday
On Thursday morning the directors of the
Clarkson Home held a meeting and White was
president authorized to take what stems
should be considered advisable
The following is the list Of bonds missing.
-Four $1,000 AtChisOn. Topeka and Santa Fe
general per cent eOld bonds, due 1895 Interest
April and October. Nos. 5000 S3O71 S3O71
and S3OI3; four 81 600 Missouri Kansas and
Texas first mortgage per cent gold due 1880
interest June and December Nos SST2 \ STR
1914 and $50; four 81 900 Union Pacific Rail
way and Land Grant first mortgage gold per
cent, due 1917 Interest January and July Nos
O4,1I2, G4,JI3, 6IJI4 and 64.57J); three 81 O,D
Chesapeake and Ohio general AZ per cent gold
due lJ92 Interest March and September Nos
1892, 1928 and 1920.
The value of these bonds at their present mar
ket price is about $1,000
Henry w. SaCkett the counsel for the Jennie
GARRISON Home was seen by a Tribune reporter
last night. When shown the above statement
Mr.. Sackett declared that it was substantiallv
correct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
THOUGHT FIRE WAS TNCEyD1spv
SUMNER HOME OF SHOE MANUFAcrrprp
AT NORTHPORT DESTROYED

Northport. Long Island. March 21-Tbe sunor,a-
nome Of Daniel p. Morse. senior member ~ - .
urn OF Morse q Rogers. at No. 13S Duane-st. New
YORK. who lives at No $50 Clnton-ave raroo,,,,
was destroyed by fire this morning The house r,a,
situated on the west side of the harbor AIters
tons costing about $40 900 were under wav ana Ne,
nearly completed 1t is thought that the FIRE Was
or lncendiary origin. the Waterman found avar,.
thins all right when he made his rounds M IA
O'Clock. and there no fires in the mart ne tba
nLouse where the flames started. The rooms where
Ineie were nres did not burn until the Ia st ~'0
me mousse was built fifty years ago and Mr.
MORSE Tau a force OF carpenters at work ali win
yer inaktng improvements The flames snrea6 so
Iapiay mat the carpenters were able 10 save only
a rev or their tools. Mr. Morse said ha had "a C.io
insurance on the property. W ''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
ST. THOMAs's NAY NAVE A CHOIR SCHOOL

replaced by a bested choir OF men and boys. The
Rev DR.. Ernest NJ. Stres. the rector, said last
evening that the church unanimous on the
question. and that TO have a vested choir had been
one Of the dearest wishes Of the late rector.
The present arrangement of the chancel with
the two sides screened of for the choir. will be
changed to the usual chance arrangement of stalls
Tor the clergy. the thTty-four boys and the TWEEN
ty-slx men. But this will be deferred until .Julv
nothing more being done Mt present than to
move the screens and admit the choir to the
as used az present
IL is hoped TO establish choir school modelled
on thosS OF the English cathedraS or that OF
Trace church. which is building choristers hall.
ihese plans nave not yet taken definite shape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
SENIOR AZPIROZ DENOUNCES 4 FRAUD.
LOTTERY swINDLE WHICH he SAYS HAS
CAUGHT MANY VICTIMS

CAUGHT MANY VICTIMS.
Washington. March 21-Senor Azproz the Next
can Ambassador TO the United States TODAY issued
the following statement concerning advertisements
published Tor several years Of an alleged lottery
In the State Of San Luis Potosi Mexico for which
tickets have been sold, and even. he SAYS, fmagi-
nary lists Of prizes published:
There is not and never has been such Iottar,
in the Mexican State Of San Luis Potosi Tho adj
vertisers of this alleged enterprise, the forgers Of
the lottery tickets and the publishers of false lists
OF prizes. have persisently practsed those frauds
on the people Of this country inclined to indulge
In games Of chance. The former legation and nov
embassy Of Mexico in Washington several occa-
sions has denounced the fraud 10 the Government
Of the United States for appropriate action to sun
press this punishable abuse. The POstOffce ne
partment has prescribed some measures for the
prevention of the fraud, but spite of then, n s
still practised. as I have informed the State NJ
partment, the last time IN February 7 have M
doubt that the Government of the United states
Will make every effort for the suppression ~ +bo
fraud. bur II seems to that the press so jealous
OF the peoples interests and disposed to holm
the authorities in the prosecution and punishment
OF INSIDERS, would render great service in de-
nounclng by means of publicity this fraud whose
victims are incautious persons. who buy tickets OF
lottery that does not exist and never has existed
IN the Mexican State OF San Luis Potosl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
NAVY

The following naval orders have been issued
Commander j. X. COGSwELL. granted months sick
Lieutenant J l. PURCELL. granted months sick
leave.
Chaplain w F. MORRISON. detached the Richmond: to
the olympia.
Lieutenant J. Nee. LUBY. commissioned from December
IL 1901.
Lieutenant F L. sANDOZ. commissioned from October
1901
Lieutenant H. T BAKER. commissioned from January
Is 1902.
Medical Director n. NJ FEREBEE. commissioned from
January 81, 1902
Medical Inspector :. H. DICKSON commissioned from
January ~. 1902
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. GROW commissioned
from June =, 1901.
Passed Assistant Surgeon F. C. PARKER. commissioners
from January 10. 1902
Cable from Rear Admiral F. Rodgers Asiatic Sta
ton. Hong Kong. March To-
Lieutenant b C. DECKER. to Cavits Station
Assistant Faymaster d. TIFFANY Jr Cave Station "a
the Manila
Assistant Paymaster J. +. HATCH the Manila; TO m.
Isla de Luzon.
Assistant Paymaster J. r. STAMFORD. the Isla d
Luzon; 10 home.
Paymaster V. s JACKSON the vfcksburs. 70
the Glacier.
Paymaster T. :. JEWETT the Glacier; 10 home
Assistant Paymaster $ RHODES Cayite station 70 the
NcksburG ~ VIZ
Assistant Paymaser F. CHUNN. the Frolic to cavite
Assistant Paymaster T D. HARRIS to the FroIo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
CENSORSHIP on THE ISTHNUS.
NEW REGULATION WHICH THIS GOVERN
MENT WILL DISREGARD.

NEW REGULATION WHICH THIS GOVERN
MENT WILL DISREGARD.
The Western Union Telegraph Company's central
cable office yesterday received the following oa'eu
Panama Colombia, March q;
The Colombian Government notify us that all
consular and diplomatic messages must 0e SUI
! jected to censorship.
Yesterday the Panama Railroad Company at
| tempted to send dispatch by way of Galveston
and Panama over the Central and South American
Telegraph Con1panys line to its agent at Colon re
garding some freight. The telegraph company
gave notice to the railroad company later that d
censor at Panama had prevented the delivery OF
the djspatch AS the Panama Railroad Company
received no dispatches from its agents at Panama
Colon. the officials did not know the reason TOT
the interrogation of their message. A peculiar
thing about the dispatch that it was sent at
the request of the Colombian Consul General here,
and this fact was mentioned in IT. The puzzng
feature of the incident was WY me goStro ~
Panama should desire to intercept dlspatch sent
az Tb 5e nsM coiebian Consul General Daniel Meri
zalde, who assumed the duties OF the once &
ne said 1t made no reference TO the movements NJ,
OF fne bag suicent force to attack Panama
or cope With the government troops. ru,.ua ubo
has been named as an attaShe Of the new Colombian
HsEe no at Wby he Was uperseded here has
decided whether or not to ACCEPT the appoint
Colombian Government appoints new consul gen gen
@ at MS port S ABOUT o pe eRoe oSd salary i9r od Il
is considered desirable TO give different turns
in the office. Mr. Merizaldes credentials indicate
that he is TO be here but a short time until some
else is appointed.
Washington March H.-The state and Navy de-
partments have been informed OF the purpose OF
the Government Of Colombia to all dispatches
passing over the cables between diplomatic and
consular officers the isthmus and their home
governments. The notice to the Navy De
partment from Captain Reisinger of the Philadel-
phia at Panama. and the State Department
had its informant ton from the cable companies Not
much Importance is attached to the notice. for
there have been many such in recent years which
never were enforced. against the United States az
least Our government being under the obligation
10 protect isthman transit. undoubtedly would hold
that the free use Of the cables and telegraphs is
necessary to the exercise of that power and would
not permit any interference with IT, With war
vessel on either side OF the isthmus there is little
doubt of the physical ability our government To
protect It's cable communication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
ICE STOPS MISSOURFS FLOW.
| IF GORGE DOES NOT BREAK FLOODS WILL,
INUNDATB CHAMBERLA1N. 5. D.

Chamberlain, s. D. March 21.-An ice gorge
which has been forming I'm the Missouri River at
this place for some time. has reached point that
has caused the river 20 overflow the Iowlands for
forty miles up the river. The channel has reached
a width Of six miles in some places
The ice is packed tightly that the bed of the
river below the gorge for several miles is almost
Dry. The snow In the upper valley Is beginning 10
melt ana fears are entertained Of n serious flood
If the gorge shall not be broken. Dynamite is
being used. but without good effect.