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New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
MOTOR TOO NEAR THE BILLION.
SANTOS -DUMoNT NOT DISCOURAGED BY
SEVERO'S MISHAP
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Especial t. The Tribune by French Cable
Paris, May 12-The destruction OF the airshp
La Paix and the deaths OF Senior Severe and
his assistant elicit from Santos -Dumont. Colonel
Renard Gaetan de KnyT and prominent mem
bers of the Aeronaut Club emphatic opinions
that to-day's catastrophe win in way dis
courage further experiments IN navigation of
the air NJ. SaEtos- -Dumont who is suffering
from insomnia, received few friends and news
paper men in bed at o'clock this evening
After reading the details OF Severo's accident he
said:
The cause OF the accident was unquestionably
due to the motor being altogether too near the
balloon. Such accident is impossible with
Of my airships. which always have the motor
and safety valve fully five metres distant from
the balloon
Asked whether he felt discouraged by the ex-
perience OF Severe Not Bit" was the prompt
reply.
Colonel Renard said:
Severe. in eudeaVoring to secure unity OF move
ment In his arship, placed the motor SO near
the body Of the balloon that ignition and ex-
plosion were inevitable
All the professional aeronauts here agree that
the proximity of the motor 10 the balloon caused
the disaster. which they affirm by no means
shakes their confidence nor dampens their ardor
u
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
NAY GO TO TEN MILE RIVER FOR WATER.
APPOINTMENT OF FREEMAN TO SUCCEED BIRD
SAIL. SAID TO MEAN THIS.


SAIL. SAID TO MEAN THIS
John r. Freeman OF Providence. as announced in
The Tribune time ago. will. according 10
present plans. be appointed chief engineer of the
Water Department Of this city at a salary of
$1,000 20 succeed George W. BrdsaI. whose salary
is $500. The appointment will doubtless be made
within fortnight Mr.. Freemans appointment is
construed by engineers indicating a purpose
the part of the city officials 10 extend the citys
water supply by acquiring reservoir site on the
Ten Mile River. described in The Tribune Sun
day. Mr.. Freeman IS the engineer who assisted
Mr.. Coer in the fight against the Ramapo ring.
and IL is understood that he favors the selection
OF the Ten Mile River the best Of in
creasing the City's water supply. MI Freeman
will succeed George w Birdsan. who has been
prominent engineer in the Water Depart
ment Of this city for quarter Of a century. 1t s
understood that Mr. BirdsaI, account OF his
services the city will be retained in tho depart
ment. 1t is said of Mr.. Birdsall that he is the
only man who knows the situation OF all the water
Commissioner Dougherty yesterday appointed
George S. ScOfeld Deputy Commissioner Of the de-
partment for the Borough Of Richmond, His salary
IS $500 year. Mr.. Dougherty said he expected
TO appoint Brooklyn deputy within few days.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
PROTEST ~ BEHALF or BRJTJsU arr

London May 12.-The Parliamentary sscratary of
the Foreign ONCE. Lord Cranborne. has instructed
the British Ambassador at Washington Lord
Pauncefote, to renew the representations made in
Iyp @ "a resSr1 70 uisCrlmlnation against the United
The F9resn td ,S oTe considers that Great Britain is
Portugal and Italy. 'i"ASe' pe'"'""''
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
NAME OF CROKER HEADS PETITION.
IT AMUsEs THE MAYOR AT HEARING on
THREE PLATOON SYSTEM-CANTOR AND
PHILBIN FAVOR IT.

Mayor Low yesterday gave a hearing in the
Council chamber the three platoon system IN
the Police Department A large delegation OF citl-
zens appeared in favor of the restoration OF the
system and brought with them truck contain
ing four massive rolls OF paper set on spindles
These turned out be a petition and Were said
to contain three hundred thousand bona fde names
OF people who favor the change. The petition was
carried to the Council chamber and put in con
spicuous place before the Mayor. Among those in
the committee favorIng the system were Jacob
a Cantor President of the Borough OF Manhattan
chairman; William NJ X. Olcott Donald Mclean
John c. Sheehan, Postmaster Cornelius Van Cott,
Frederick s. Gibbs r. Fulton Cutting. Thomas A
Fulton. the Rev. Thomas r. Sncer. the Revs Will
lam Hart Dexter Sydney II. Cox, William Howard
Hoople. II. II. Johnston, {. s. Williams and Louis
Banks and Aldermen Mathews, Douu and Nc
Innis Eugene A. Philbin, former DISTRICT Attor-
ney, among the spectators.
President Cantor the first speaker. and pre-
sented a of resolutions adopted at Carnegie
Hall He introduced Mr.. Slicer who made a long
argument in favor of the change. r. Fulton cut
ting representing the Citizens Union, read resOlu-
tions adopted by that organization He advocated
a series of hearings for discussion Of the ques-
ton Other speakers Clarence J. Shearn.
District Attorney Phibin and the Rev +. NJ. Glen
consider the question carefully before deciding.
AS the Mayor left the Council chamber he stopped
long enough TO glance at the big petition, and the
first name that met his eye Richard Croker,
II blanks had been sent abroad, and the commit
teemen somewhat confused. The signature
was not that OF the big boss and was hurriedly
torn off the petition and thrown away.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
REVOLUTION IN HAYTI.
REBELS TRIUMPH AFTER STREET
FIGHT IN PORT-AU-PRINCE.
PRESIDENT-TWO MEN KILLED
IN THE FIGHT.

Port-au- Prince. Hayti. May 12-severe fight
ing broke out in the streets of POrt-au- Prince
to-day. At the meeting of Congress at noon to-
day, called to elect a President of the republic
the Minister Of the Interior formally handed the
resignation of President Sam TO the House.
member Of the Chamber Of Deputies asked
the president of that house 10 order the with
drawal of the strong force of troops which
Cupied the chambers. The president replied
that the troops were necessary TO protect Con-
gress while engaged in It's deliberations and
said that he approved of the presence of the
military. The meeting of Congress was then
suspended.
The meeting had hardly heard the words Of
the president Of the House declaring that
President of the republic was to be elected when
Deputy Jeannot declared that the Congress did
not have the confidence of the people. This
followed by cries of "Vive la Revolution and
Aux Armes,' and a scene of great disorder
followed. during which Congress was practically
dissolved. Shooting in the streets began
afterward.
Three parties had taken up arms General
Lcconte was supported by the military element:
General Vilbrun. the Minister OF War. had the
sympathy Of the former President General Sam.
and General Sant-Foix Colin. the district COM
mander. had the support of the population here.
The latter favored the resignation of Congress.
The street fighting, which lasted about an
hour. resulted in triumph for the opponents Of
the government. The troops at the arsenal sur
rendered without any resistance. and the gov
eminent passed into the hands of the revolution
lists. Only two men were killed and thrsa
wounded.
EX-President Sam still occupies the palace,
but he will embark this evening or tomorrow
on board French mail boat
provisional government has been established
under the presidency of BOsrOnd Canal, for
Tner chief ma giStrate of Hayti. He says all the
towns OF the republic are in state of revOu-
ton
POrt-au- Prince is quiet, but further fight
ing is expected this evening.
Boisrond Canal elected President of Hayti
July 49, 1876. \ revolution against him broke ont
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
HRS. KENDAL CAUSES TROUBLE.

INEFFECTTrAL EFFORTS To HEAD HER OFF WITH
THE ORCHESTRA
London. May 12.-There theatrical seusa-
tion at the Royal Opera House. Leicester on Sat
ur,iay where the Kendals on the previous evening
produced "A play with much success. At
the end Of the performance Saturday there
repeated calls for Mrs Kendall. and as she stepped
to the front prepared To speak, the curtain
dropped and the orchestra played The Kenials
and their company then filed out before the curtain
and stood for fully fifteen minutes, TRYING To get
hearing. while the band continued playing. The
audience Cheered the actors and threw oranges and
biscuits the band. The lights We're then put out.
But the audience refused to leave building until
Mrs. Kendall spoke In the darkness protesting
against the dressing room accommodation OF the
theatre. 10 seems that at "A bazaar which Mrs.
kendall opened In the afternoon she made similar
references. at which the management OF the thea
ire Offended.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
FRENCH GARRISON ATTACKED.

REsELLloUs NATIVES IN LAOS TAKE Up ARMS
Saigon French Nochin-C China. May 11.-Sa-
wanna Kek an important town I'm I.aos has
been attacked by rebellious natives ,Tba TOWN
was we'll defended by the French garrisor sta
toned there.
There has recently been considerable trouble
with the rebelious natives I'm the ns,,troi ,lona
dividing Laos and Slam
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
LAND REFORM IN RrssJs

ST Petersburg. May l2-The Imperial Council has
ratified the laws relieving peasant communes OF the
responsibility for the taxation OF their members
and remittng large amount OF taxes now in ar
rears- The former action Is an important step
toward the substitution OF individual regime Tor
communal land ownership.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13

AMERICANS VISITING EUROPE THIS YEAR
will find The New-York Tribune for snIe
nj the book stalls of the leading hotels
throughout the continent of Europe and
Grest Britain, well the Reading
Room tables. Ii may also he obtained nt
the principal railroad stations.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
DIPLOMATS AT KING EDWARDS LErEE.

London May liking Edwards Ievee to-day was
well attended by members Of the diplomatic corps
and Of the oflcial world. The United States Am
bassador, Mr.. Choate. and the members Of the
bassy were present but ordinary presentations
were not numerous The only American presented
Walter Burns, OF the late Walter H
Burns. of j. S. Morgan & Co.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13

The Waesand. while bound from Liverpool for
Philadelphia, was run into and sunk by the Har
monides. bound from Para for Liverpool, about
forty miles southwest of Hcly head, II 80 o'clock
the night Of March last in a thick fog. The
passengers and crew OF the Waesland saved
by the HarmOnides and landed at Liverpool. Two
Nua lost
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
} IysURRECTION IN COSTA RIGA.
MISTER CALvo DENIES THAT THE MIL
ITARY ARE IN REVOLT AGAINST
PRESIDENT EsQUIvAL

ras..:neton. May l2.-Sefor Calvo the minister
m Costa Rica at Washington. issued the follow
statement to-day:
he news from Panama published to-day 10 the
ID Of San Jose Costa Rica. is in insurrection.
using 20 recognize the authority Of Senor Don
-eneior rsouival, is incorrect. There is in
-rection AT any place in that country. President
Ct EsouiVal was inauguratcd the Sth inst.
sording to law and the news of this fact was
cialiy communicated 10 the legation of Costa
a at Washington the 9Th inst. everything
ng quiet there usual.
he assertion that the insurrectionists pro-
inning a leader that does not want to lead eX-
fns IN Itself that the report from Panama is
orrect-
he important changes that had been made
ong the government officials. especially in the
pinet. simply facts consequent to the change
administration IL occurs elsewhere.
here Is no insurrection in Costa Rica.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
QUEEN CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.

The Hague. May Queen WilhelminR had a
good night according 10 reports from Castle Loo
this morning. Her condition shows continued i'm
provement
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
\ BID FOR THE CHINA MUTUAL.
AN OFFER OF f53O.ooO FOR THE BUSINESS OF
THE COMPANY

London. May 12.-The shareholders of the
China Mutual Steam Navigation Company have
received a circular TO the effect that the di-
rectors Of the concern had an offer TO buy out
the business OF the company for $3.50 900 SO
650.OOO). The secretary denies that J. Pierpont
Morgan is concerned in the proposition.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
!. p. MORGAN VISITS BERLIN.

i1i = fi-\ANNiIh SONNfsfSpsS IN n t.ftl4NOf
FROM THE PUBLIC.
Berlin May 12-J. Pierpont Morgan spent one
day in Berlin last week, where he stopped at
hotel incognito. He quite successfully prevented
his presence in the city becoming generally
known
The object Of Mr.. Morgan's visit to Berlin has
not been divuged yet.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
COST OF SINKING THE WAESLAND.

London. May l2.-The owners of the British
steamer Harmonides have paid into f27.l2S In
respect to her collision with the American Line
steamer Waesland. This is the fun amount OF la
bility, which the Merchant Shipping act limits 10
IS ton.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
4 SHANGHAI INVESTIGATION.


INQUIRY TO RE MADE INTO THE ARREST OF FOUR
NATIVES.
London. May 12.-The Parliamentary Secretary Of
the Foreign Office, Lord Cranborne. in the House
of Commons to-day. replying 10 a question sa d the
government had called for a full report OF the ar
rest at Shanghai recently of four natives In good
standing in the foreign settlement. on a warrant
signed by the French Consul and indOrsed bv the
United States Consul General Mr.. Coodnow a dean
Of the consular body Until this report was received
the government could not express an opinion as To
whether there had been infringement of tne
rights of the community. -
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
rock EXCHANGE OFFICERS ELECTED.

he annual election Of the Stock Exchange was
q yesterday and resulted in the election of the
ular ticket without opposition. Only a small
e was cast, and there was more or less scratch
but no ballots were cast for independent can
afes. The total vote S5s. out or total
rnbership OF about 100. The ticket was as fol-
~:
reslsent-RTTDOLPH KEPPLER.
@cretary--W LILLIAN MCCLURE.
reasurer-F. W. 8ILLEH.
lernhrre Of the Governing Committee serve four
FREDERICK EDEY. W. II. GRANBERY. r. T.
HALsFY. CHARLES HAZARD. II q: S. NOBLE.
SEg II OIIPfANT. GEORGE B. POST. Jr G. II
gfNzEI- p X sTURGIS AND r, NJ. THEREOF. ito
se three years. AUSTIN p. KELLEY: ITO one
rust-e of The drafuity Fund nve yesrs>-w.
STRONG.
ForrinAtns Committee for is03-c p. cARRYL z, l.,
GERS. H X. SMITH, GEORGE J. WEAVER and
EcDORE WILSON.
II. Kerp3er's election as president was for the
consecutive term. record unsurpassed since
" Gays OF the Exchanges history.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-13

BoIsrond Canal was elected President of Hayti
JULY 49, 1876 \ revolution against him broke ont
~ 1879 and he resigned about July Il of that year.
He was succeeded by General Solomon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-09-27

\ notorious gambler, who died some
time ago, once wagercd thousand dol
lars 20 one that six would not he
thrown with pair OF dice ten times
IN succession Ills offer was taken up
by fellow clubman The dice We're
brought and his opponent actually
threw SIX nine times In succession The
gambler then offered $40 to be free
Of the bet The other man declined,
had his tenth throw and failed TO get
another six.
Just 20 show how very little the av-
erage man knows about the doctrine
of chances a well known mathelaatic-
ian has pointed ont the real odds about
this bet The chances were no less
than G0,466, 175 to against six being
thrown ten times In succession; there
fore the real bet should have been
about 100000 20 l cent against such a
thing happening Pittsburg Gazette.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-09-27

Thrty-second Iowa infantry I'm the wal
between the north and south, Is a bluff
old soldier, intensely popular with the
veterans, and his address was rOusins
and patriotic He referred 10 the Civ.
er's long connection with Saginaw. his
many acts OF generosity la behalf OF
the city and her people, his clean ana
valuable public lifc pointing dramat-
ically 90 the fountain. ne said it was
not needed this last gift. for as 10
show 10 Governor Bliss that we Of Sag
NAV love him. The cheers Of the
people fairly drowned out the orators
voice. Proceeding Captain TIask
dwelt I'm detail ON the soldiers life.
symbOlzed SO eloquently by the statue
OF the private soldier which crowned
the fountain. splashed and yelled by
the falling waters. Many a time on
picket duty have ] seen the old boys,
comrades OF these gathered here to.
day he aIid Standing under tine
southern heavens dronchod by The fall
Ing rain. the bottom of the clouds hly
ing fairly dropped ont In the days
TO come this fountain viii represent
10 generations vet unborn the many
sacrifices 0i the patriot fatkors ant
srnhuliZe Tho generosity of thc man
whose memory Saginaw will always
love and eheH-h*
halr NIe malr hy Ell 81 na
neA ot n ug NDi8r FlcHraf
nianlc Eaa 1en rtmenl ~
N1l.en d officers lhn NATIONAL
a1nh
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-09-27
A Drawback.

"Well James. how are you feeling
today said the minister 10 one OF his.
parishioners. an old man suffering
from chronic rheumatism. You are
not looking as brisk as usual"
INA. sir" replied the old fellow sad
ly. 1--WE been gey unfortInit the day"
"IIow Jamesy"
"Wecl, sir | 70 Il letter fra Glasca
lawyer body t..s mornin' telln' me
that ma cousin Jock was dcid an that
lie .ad left me twa hummer poun'."
Two hundred pounds" repeated the
minister And you call that hsd
luck? Why. II Is quite n fortune for
you. James" .
AYE" said the old man sorrowfuIly,
but the stipid lawyer body dldua pit
eneuch stamps on his letter, an | had
a hale saxpence 20 pey for extra post
age. London Tlt-Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-09-27
Explaining his Presence.

A young lady who had been pouring
tea at function In suburban town,
having toward the end of the affair
become somewhat fatigued, sat down
IN a quiet corner of the room. where
she witnessed the following incident:
A young man came in and made his
way TO the hostess, greeting her and
apologizing for his latcncss.
lawfully glad 10 see you. Mr..
Blank" said the hostess. $50 good OF
you to come and all the way from
New York too. But where Is your
brothcrf'
Il am commissioned 10 tender his
regrets You see. we are SO busy just
now that il was impossible Tor both OF
rs 10 get away, and SO we tossed up 10
see which Of us should come"
How nice! Such an original idea!
And you won"
NO" said the young man absently;
II lost New York Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-09-27
,InI.lns rhem III one.

IN elderly minister Is fond ~ telling
Of d "hroab" hc once made ~ 1 double
wedding 81 two sisters II was ar
ranged thut thc two couples should be
married with ONE ceremony, the two
brides responding at the Same time
and the two bridegruoms doing the
same There had not been amy pre-
yious rehearsal, ms the ulnister had
come q lonI distance and had reached
the church but few minutes before
the time for the ceremony.
an went well until fl came time for
the minister 20 say. "And now ! pro
nounce YOU man and wife"
it suddenly became obvious 20 the
minister that the usual formula would
not do I'm the case Of two men and two
wives, and he could not think Of any
way OF making man" and wife
plural iii the sentence. I'm his despera-
ton and confusion he lifted his hands
and said solemnly:
And now | pronounce you, one and
all, husband and wileg
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-09-27
-rhc ne,,nrd ol l.indnce..

4 kind hearted man M New Zealand
had a sudden shock a little tima ago.
He was standing Oh a railway plti-
form giving apples 90 IA circus elephant
Gagged IN q cattle truck as the circus
was on the move. The train started.
tl the elephant, not 70 lose the last
apples in the basket, promptly seized
the man in his trunk and carried him
along with the train. The train had
TO bc stopped and the kind hearted man
rescued from tile trunk of tho travel
Ing elephant
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-09-27

Have you ever noticed the interest
that money attracts even II IL Is only
a single cent? The next time that you
see a copper coin dropped in street
car just observe. Every eye In the
car VIII turn 10 the spot where Ii
dropped. and there will be manifested
real general concern over it's recov-
cry. Two or three heads are likely
10 come in contact over the point OF lts
disappearance. and then their owners
will draw suddenly back and try to
appear unconcerned. but In another
second they are again leaning forward.
The man who dropped the cent IN
usually the first who appears 10 have
brushed memory OF the trivial occur
renee aside. but just as soon as the
eyes IN the ear have turned from him
his own are sure 10 20 back to the
floor IN the hope that the truant coin
Will be seen.
When he has gone. there Is re-
rgwcd interest among the passengers,
2 stage OF finders keepers" has
arrived, and those near the spot OF
disappearance become quite diligent
until they are aware they make cen
ter Of attraction. But interest In that
little coin is not lost while there is a
passenger left and when the car Is
empty the conductor takes his turn
and resurrccts the cent. New York
Herald
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-09-27

only "a I'D. il seem longer
zine yh 10 talk about
putting on "A Little Oaicasi." So
much said about !. its msg-
nicfenl settings, startlins ele-l. al
local. lvsteg goers
fise4 ~ - tia, u VIII
r. .-.se, te at the opera i.ouse on
ia
-try ~ ,ap oia one, always
NV 49, aod devotion. Dl- given
in entirely new way AMI psiIAful Of
ta.,-, ,3abe- II nature which make
AL the world KIN Laughter and
tears are close together All there
not one duh moment in the foar great
acts Of the production.
A strong cast surrounds these two
artists, and the production Is le talk
~ the season.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-09-27
His NIgI,tcnp.

Young Husband picking mp bundle
from table, What have you here, love
something for mei
Young Wife Yes. dear. ! went shop
ping this morning expressly TO buy
them for you. hope youll like them.
Young Husband Like them! OF
course I'll like them NJ YOU bought
them But what are they?
Young wife They're nightcaps. dear.
/ heard you tell Sparklcs this morning
that you'd 90 down 70 the club with
him this evening and get a nightcap.
and / made up nay MUD at once that
ia save you that trouble 10y seeing
that you had some IN Che house. Just
open the parcel and try them on, won't
You, love? Parsons.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-09-27

tious and in entire keeping witt tSe
spirit OF the occasion. There was d
parade preceding the ceremonies AZ
Federal park. In line OF march was
Governor Bliss and Mayor Baum mem
bers Of Sherman camp delegates To
the national encampment, veterans Of
the G.. A. II. posts and Spanish Wal
veterans. When they arrived at the
park Governor Bliss gave the fountain
TO the city in short but feeiinb
speech. which was cheered by the I'M
mense throng In attendance Mayor
Baum accepted in behalf OF the city
government, Postmaster w. S. Linton
In behalf OF the federal government,
and Captain Albert Trask of Pennoyer
Post, G.. A. r.. for veterans OF the civil
and Spanish wars. Captain Trask
who commanded Company c OF the