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New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
IN CONFERENCE ON CUBA.
tPRosPECTs OF REACHING AN AGREE
MENT SAID TO BE GOOD.

Washington, March 141The House conferrees
on the question OF tariff concessions to Cuba
were in session from 2 until O'Clock this after
noon, and at the close Of the conference Chair
man Payne, who had been delegated by both
fsides to make statement. said that, after fur
Sher consideration Of the subject. the conferrees
hsd come TO no conclusion. and had adjourned
until o'clock tomorrow afternoon 1t is un-
ederstood that considerable time was given to an
I argument by Mr. Morris. of Minnesota. the
iconstitutsonality of g rebate. Individually. the
members after the meeting said that the pros
poets for an agreement We're good, but that
the form OF the agreement still in doubt,
sno one plan yet having shown its advantages
over the others. No votes were taken at the
meeting
- Members OF the Ways and Means Committee
! said with positiveness to-day that the confer
ences now IN progress would result in COM
promise agreement the Cuban reciprocity
Issue, probably on the lines Of a 20 per cent
concession for two years.
On the other hand. some of the conferrees
representing the element opposed to the Ways
and Means Committee said that, while
. ar1ica bic adjustment undoubtedly would be
reached, there would be no consent to any plan
lnvoIVlnB reducUon IN tariff Representative
Fordney, OF Michigan, of the conferrees,
takes this view. and has favored in the con-
ference q plan by which there shall be a 20
per cent reduction Of the Cuban duties United
States goods going into Cuba. and in return the
payment TO Cuba out OF the United States Treas
ury or al amount equal 20 20 per cent of the
duties on Cuban goods coming here. Mr.. Ford
ney holds that this Will give the desired relief
without involving q reduction OF duty. The
plan is somewhat similar the rebate PROPOSE
ftion heretofore presented except that this pay
3nent is TO go TO the Cuban government instead
OF 20 the planters.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
ENGLISHMAN SPEAKS FOR BoERs.
MINISTER WANTS TO FORM PARTY
PLEDGED TO GET INDEPENDENCE
FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

ANY Englishman who wants to see the Beers
crushed and who believes in the present annexa-
on policy of England, is traitor, and should
hanged to the nearest tree were the words of
the Rev r. c. Fingham Englishman, In an
address TO the members of the South African
League yesterday at the office OF Gerald Beck
man. No. 47 Cedar-st. Mr.. Fingham who is vicar
of the Established Church at Hexton Parish, Eng
land arrived here Saturday the steamship
st. Paul. He said in part:
have come TO the United States as repre-
sentative of a large body Of the working class,
who have been all along opposed to the war. My
object here is TO secure the friendly intervention
OF the people of the United States. want to form
party within the body of the Democratic and
Republican parties. which will be pledged to Sc
the independence Of the South African re-
Qublics-a party pledged TO work for no candidate
who is not willing to intervene. England is now
on her downward course and the end will be ruin.
She has already given the nations of the world q
splendid exhibition Of how she can't fight. I think
that the release of General Methuen most
generous act, but at the time il very
foolish thing TO do. He should have been held and
certainly. acting on the example set by the Eng
hsh, they should have shot him
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15

YORK.-The United States Life Insurance Company,
CITY OF New York. PlaiItn. Patrick J. Leon
others DefenGants-ACti0n 2.-Il
OF Judgment OF Foreclosure and Sale duly made
tered herein dated the 2Oh OF February 1902
Undersigned. the Referee said Judgment named
public auction. the New York Real Estate Sales
No. Ill Broadway in the Borough OF Manhattan.
City 9f New York on the 10th day Of March, 1902 II
o'clock that day by Philip A Syth. AuctIneer.
the premises directed 6y said Judgment be sold and
therein described follows All that piece
parcel Of land with the building and improvements there
erected situate lying and being the Borough Of
Manhattan city OF New York and bounded and described
follows; Beginning point the NOrthery side ot
One hundred and thrtyssvenh Street distant
Srsd and Twenty-Five feet Eastery
formed by the 1f of one
hundred thrtyseveuth Street Easerly side
Of Lenox Avenue; running Northerly and parallel
with LenoX Avenue and OF the distance through
party wall, Nnety-nine feet and Eleven inches ths
centre line OF the block thence Eastery along said
line Twenty feet thence Southerly and again parallel
with LenoX Avenue and part OF the distance through
party wall Niuety-uiue fee and Eleven inches % ths
Northery side of one hundred and thirseventh Street
thence Westerly along the NOrthery side OF One hundred
and Street Twenty feet to the point os
Dated New York. February 26th, laG.
WILBER MCBRIDE Referee.
DONALD B. TOUCEY, Attorney for Plaintiff. 211 Broad
way. Borough Of Manhattan. New York city
The following diagram % the property 10 be Sold
Its street number is 81 West 18th Street:
Tg-a- -
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
SUGAR MEN BEATEN AT ALBANY.

albany. March IA CSpeciaD-Senator Raines
tss had to accept unpleasant amendments 10
his bill providing for the distribution of State
money for the promotion Of sugar beet culture
The amendments reduce the bounty to be paid
from 100000 TO $4,000. OF this amount $4,000
10 be paid lin promoting, by instruction
or otherwise, and encourag ging the proper and
economic cultivation OF sugar beets." The $40,
900 is reduced TO $1,000 so that some teacher
for teachers Of the art OF cultivatng sugar beets
twill be disappointed.
; The amended bill says that only one-half
cent pound shall be paid on account Of beet
sugar manufactured in the present year, in
fstea6 of G cent a pound. For the years 1903 and
1904 bounty Of one-half cent is to be paid.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
ADVERTISEMENT LEADS TO DAMAGE SUIT.

OWNER OF PARKER HOUSE ASKS $4,000 FOR AL
LEGED UNAUTHORIZED OFFER OF SALE
S. Weber Parker. OF the hotel known as
the Parker House. at No. 123 West Thirty-ninth-st
through David II. Hunt. Of White Plains has be-
gun action in the Supreme Court In West
chester County, against HURT & Cram real estate
brokers, of No. 315 Madson-ave.. for $4,000 dam
ages. alleging he has been injured to that extent
by what he says unauthorized advertise
ment OF the sale OF the hotel in real estate paper
The advertisement offered the hotel at 100000
Mr.. Parkers contention that 1t is worth $500 900
and that he had prospective buyer for the prop
erty at that price who withdrew this offer on
seeing the advertisement Mr.. Parker alleges that
the real estate brokers had authority offer the
property for sale at any such figure.
The last legislature amended the Penal Code by
making II a misdemeanor to offer property for
sale without authority. In the city OF New York
this authority must be in writing
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
ATTACKS on LOW AND JEROME.
THEY ARE ACCUSED OF TRUCKING TO CORPORA
TIoNs AT MANHATTAN LIBERAL CLUB.

THEY ARE ACCUSED OF TRUCKING TO CORPORA
TIoNs AT MANHATTAN LIBERAL CLUB.
The Sunday saloon and its advocates well as
the municipal administration, were attacked vicious
~ last night at the meeting OF the Manhattan
Liberal Club. held in the German Masonic Temple
No 220 East FIfteenth-st.
William G. Mclaughlin, supervisor OF The City
Record under Mayor Grant. denounced District
Attorney Jerome and Mayor Low for advocating
the open Sunday and said: Low is merely using
It as a subterfuge blind the people and hide his
weaknesses.
He declared that the 'ity administration was
catering to wealthy corporations and the privileged
classes. and that several men connected with the
administration and heads of departments were also
connected with large corporations.
While | only know Colonel Partridge by repu-
tation / also know him to be impostor," he
said for he not only draws pay from the city
Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal, he asserted. was
in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Henry Nichols also asserted that Mayor Low and
Mr.. Jerome catering TO corporations. We
see," he said, "an administration Of servility to
corporations and privileged classes"
District Attorney Jerome, he declared. had
streak OF peasant blood in him.
He acts the part said Mr.. Nichols. "of the
brawIer in the wineshop when he has deal with
cracks his whip he bows his knee to him like the
peasant he is
Mr. Nichols said he voted for Mr.. Low, but
he added, ''he has fallen completely under the
influence OF corporations as a woman OF the street
falls under the influence OF a cadet
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
CROKER sHIRKS PERSONAL TAx

HIS TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT OF $4,000
SWORN OFF.
Richard Croker will pay no personal taxes IN
this city this year. He the tentative
personal tax list for 900, but just before he
left this country for England. IL was learned
yesterday at the tax office. he appeared before
Commissioner George J. Gillespie and swore Off,
the ground that his personal property con-
sists of non taxable stocks.
At the time he appeared before Commissioner
Gillespie Mr.. Croker protested vigorously
against paying an arrears bill for personal taxes,
but he did not succeed in persuading the COM
missioners that there was anything wrong about
the bill He had to pay II in full, with small
interest charge added. His swearing off this
years taxes is a surprise 10 his friends.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
foreclosure Sales.

SUPREME COURT. COUNTY OF NEW
YoRK.-sydney H. Solomon plaintiff against Alic.
Edwards Jarvis, defendant. -
IN pursuance OF judgment OF foreclosure ana sal.
duly made and entered In the above action bear
ing date the 18th day OF January 1901
the referee in said Judgment named viii at public
auction at the New York Saesroon No III
Broadway in the Borough of Manhattan. City OF New
York. Friday. the 21st day OF March 1902 al IA
CLOCK noon on that day by Samuel Godsticker auc-
uoneer. the premises directed "a h.
sold, and therein described as follows:
All those two certain lots pieces parcels al
with the buildings thereon erected yng and being
IN the city or New York Borough Of Manhattan
taken together bounded and described follows:
BsginninS at point the soUtherly side Hun
dred and Sixteenth street distant ninsfOu westerly
from ths sOuthwesterly and Sir
tsenh street and Avenue called Pleasant avenue
tnence running southerly, parallel with said
hundred feet eleven inches thence westerly parallel
one Hundred and Sixteenth street, hfty feet thence
northerly. parallel with said avenue
eleven Inches 70 the southerly side OF One
sixteenth street. thence easrery sOUthery
OF One Hundred and Sixteenth street fifty ths
point or place Of beginning being lots numbers hun
dred and four and hundred and five the map ot
property Of Miledcllcr fled IN the Register
once as one hundred and eighty-sx-
Dated New York. February 21th. 1902.
JULIUS LEHMANN
II. s & L S. ISAACS. Rafsrea.
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys,
z and 20 Pine street. New York City.
Inc following Is diagram OF the property 20 Be sods
Sf
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
BLIZZARD IN THE WEST

Grand Forks, N. D., March 14.-A furious storm
has ragged here all day. the wind blowing gale and
the air being full of particles OF Ice which cut the
skin like needles. The temperature has dronned
thirty degrees, and is still falling. The ground
wnlch was thawing out we'll, is frozen again.
Telluride, Col March IA blizzard began last
night and has continued throughout the day. More
than foot or snow has already fallen. A high
wind has piled the snow in huge drifts and the
mountain tops are nearly bare. Work was stopped
To-Day at the Liberty Bell mine, where the snow
slides occurred TWO weeks ago
Ouray. Col, March 14-One OF the worst snow
storms OF the winter is raging here. The wind is
badly. Communication with surrounding mines Is
There s
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
MUCH SECRECY ABOUT PIERS.
TIED BOTH TO THE ATLANTIC TRANS
PORT COMPANY AND WARD LINE

Two rumors were circulated in Hoboken yester-
day about the identity of the steamship company
for which the Hoboken Land and Improvement
Company is building three piers above Fourteenth
ST The piers will be $50 feet wide and 460 feet long
The piers of the German lines are 100 feet wide
and $50 feet long
The only authoritative statements that have been
made about the company for which the piers are
being built are that IL owns more than twenty
steamers, touches several ports. and will have
several sailing days each week. Yesterday one re-
port said that the piers were for the Atlantic
Transport Company the other credited them to
the Ward Line. Previously II had been said that
they were for the French Line.
1t is said that one pier viii be ready for use next
are at work the large pier, which is being
pushed as rapidly possible.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
STEAMER FOR ETRURIA's PASSENGERS.

Fayal Azore Islands. March 14-The Royal Mail
Steamship Company's steamer EIbe chartered by
the Cunard Lne) arrived here to-day for the pur-
pose Of conveying TO their destination the pas
sengers of the Cunard Line steamer Etruria (from
New-York. February D. for Queenstown and LIVER
pooD which picked up by the British steamer
William Cliff, between four hundred and five hun
dred miles west-northwest Of Fayal, in disabled
condition. and which arrived at Horta, Azore
Islands. In tow Of the William Cliff. on March 81
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
THE OPPORTUNITY OF FRANCE.

MAY SEND A wARsHIP TO REPRESENT HER AT
THE RoCHAMBEAU CEREMONY.
Paris March 14-The Echo de Paris" comment
eng the adoption OF the resolution by the United
States Congress, inviting France participate in
the Inauguration OF the Rochambeau Monument at
Washington on May "a, says:
NJ. Cambon (the French Ambassador at Washing
ton) has 2gly urged the French Government to
send warship 10 represent France at the cere-
mony. We hope the Ministries Of War and of the
Navy VIII also be represented by high officials
There is no doubt that it is an excellent oppor-
tunity, on the morrow Of Prince Henry's visit TO
make the exercises at the Franco-American mani
festation Of sympathy with Rochambeau imposing
IN character and invest them with solemnity and
grandeur ~
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
N. Y. U. DEFEATS. RUTGERS.

An enthusiastic audience witnessed the dual
gymnastic meet between Rutgers College and the
New-York University. in the gymnasium of the
New-York University last night New-York Uni
versity won by a score OF 29 to 10. First place
counted five points and second place three points
Inc Judges were .. A. Steffen, of the St Thomas
Athletlc Club. and r. Stoll, of the Amateur Ath-
letlc mon. After the o. A SteffCn the
champion OF America the parallel bars. gave a
nne exhibition OF his skill The winners of the
various events were follows:
oh Horizontal barmEirst n L Berry. 'O2 Y. u sec
sise Pa9Tse0Frst ~ Belcher e4. N. Y. u: second
q clsb swingng-FiTst G. Wilbur. O5. Rutgers: second
" Parallel baGs-Pirs G. De Zatra. o. N. Y u: second
rsmselng-Firs! C. |. Williamson O2 Rutgers; second
1aRs RnssmoFirst. E s. Peck o. n. Y u: second J. E
The finals ,or the 22o-yard and ssO-yard run and
the high jump for the Banks Guns were run Off In
the New-York University gymnasium Yesterday
afternoon. Summary 10y
.o9 wo hundred and tventyyard run-won by c. E Funk
0:261s. - " "aiiOiu' 10 thlru' Time.
,, Eight hundred and eghty-yard run-won by + p
third Time. 2:1O ' - 9' w.
.oI High 1ump-Won by A L. Wilcox 'os; s A. HerzoS
"'' secondi g IL Lane o4 third Height, It. 10 in
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
CHARGE HIM WITH DEATH OF GIRL

MAN SAID TO HAVE DARED HER TO DRINK
ALCOHOLIC DENIES STORY.
Edward NJ. Johnson. twenty-seven years old, of
No. 120 Kent-st. Brooklyn. a foreman in Faber's
pencil factory, at Kent and West sts. arrested
last night and locked up in the Greenpoint station
charged with being indirectly responsible for the
death Of Annie Vilbig. The girl who was twenty
years old, died Thursday at her home No So
Eagle-st the result of drinking wood alcohol
She was employed at the pencil factory. She was
taken violently ILL., and died after reaching her
home.
Coroner Williams heard that the girl took the
alcohol on dare There no reason why she
should commit suicide He learned that alcohol
was used in finishing the pencils and that the girls
got It for their work from Johnson, who was in
charge Of that department. There was a story that
Johnson had dared the girl to drink the poison and
that. in spirit of bravado. she attemptaS =
Johnson denied last night that he had anything TO
do with the death of the girl.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
BEDFORD-AVE. TO BE CLOSED.
WORK ON LONG ISLAND RAILROAD TUNNEL AT
ATLANTIc-AvB TO BEGIN

Bedford-ave. at the Atlantic-ave crossing IN
Brooklyn will probably be closed on Monday to
continue for sixty days. Wilson & Baillie the
tunnel contractors. who doing the work be-
tween Flatbush-ave. and a point between Nos
trand and Bedford aves., will begin at Bedford
ave as soon the Long Island Railroad Company
has its temporary tracks laid outside of the pres
ent line While the tunnel york is in progress all
Fifteen hundred feet of tracks are all that the
company can lay at one time, that the tunnel
work proceeds the tracks Will have to be shifted
from time to time. For sixty days all kinds of
Veheles Will have to pass through either Nostrand
or Frankln-ave. Pedestrians may pass over the
tunnel on temporary bridge that will be provided
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
BOERS BREAK THROUGH AGAIN.

Heilbron. Orange River Colony. March IL
Commandant Mentz with the Hebron com
mand of Beers, broke through the Hebron
Wove Hook bIockhouse line at Gottenburg last
night. The Beers had been pursued for several
DAYS So far as known only one Boer was
killed and five captured. The British columns
during the course Of the pursuit OF Command
ant Mentz picked up scattered parties OF Boers
aggregating fifty men.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
I2Tth Street

The approximate Of the lien satisfy
which described property ia be sold. 8
thereon from the 18th day of Feo-
with the and allowance amount
1882 10 together with the expenses Of The sale me
OF and water rates
liens. be allowed the purchaser Of the
purchase money, paid by the Referee IS S5I05 and
interest
Dated New York. February 26Jh. 1902.
MGR
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
PRIESTS HERE ON WAY TO RnnE

Twenty priests from Mexico a plgrimage to
Rome arrived here last night on the New-York and
Cuba Mail steamer Esperanza, which anchored off
the Quarantine station TO wait until morning to
make her dock. at the foot of Wall-st The priests
embarked at vera Cruz The EsperanZa, which
comes from Vera Cruz Progreso and Havana also
brings among her passengers A. s. Hutchins e =,
Robinson. B. Pierce, F. Vorhees and II Rryant
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
CHINESE E1CLUsITENBSs VANISHING.
szs. ooHoER BcsTERrARs WOMEN OF THE

sRs oocSoER EyTERTAINs WOMEN OF THE
COURT AT TTFFTN.
PskdnE, March 14.-Mrs. Conger, wife Of the
Omitted States Minister here. assisted by the
women of the American Legation and OF the
missions entertained at tif1n Quncheom to-day
eleven princesses and women Of the court This
departure from the exclusiveness Of the Chinese
court Is cutie unprecedented. The Empress
Dowager sent her greetings. and expressed the
hope that the kindly relations established will
remain unbrokeu.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
SUPRE1IE COURT, COUNTY OF NEW

- YORK.-The United States Life Insurance COMPANY.
IN the city OF New York, Plaintiff Patrick J. Leon
ard others Defandauts-Ac,on No In pursuancs
a Judgment Of Foreclosure sale duly made and
herein. dated the 10Th February 1902 ne
undersigned. the Referee said Judgment named VIII
sell at public auction at the New YORK Real Estate sales
No. Ill broadway. in the Borough OF Manhattan
CITY Of New York on the 20th day Of March i9t2 al =
O'Clock that day by Philip A Smyth. Auct1neer
the premises directed by said Judgment 10 be sold ana
therein described follows All that lot piece OF
parcel If land. the building and improvements there
IN erected situate lying and being the Borough o.
Manhattan City OF New York. and bounded and descroe
as follows; Regtnning the NOrthery SIDE OF
one hundred and Three hun
dred feet kserly from the inter
seventh street with the Estery side u IenoN Asns
running thence NOrherly and parallel with LenoX EeHuu
IN hhe feet and Eleven inches 20 the centre ~
e bcck; thence Easterv along said line IWeuS
Rve eet thence Southery and again parallel win LenA
avenue and Of diStar~e a party Wa-
Nhety-nine feet and Eleven inches \ortherly s'
O one hunired thirtyse-enth thence MSaN
cry along the Northerly of hundred and thr
beginning - 49,
Dated. New York. February 18th 1902
- - WIT.BEk MCBRIDE Referee
DONAl.D B IoCCEY; Attorney for PLAINTIFF 2'' bFOA1
way, Borough OF Manhattan New York City -.
me following Is diagram property be soi'-
i'S street number Is 53 West 137th Street:
line OF block
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
TIE WINDWARD SAILS FOR THIS PORT

St Johns. y. F., March l4--The Windward the
Peary Arctic Clubs steamer Of 1900. Captain Samuel
w Bartlett, which has been wintering here will
sail tomorrow for New-York where she will un-
cergo extensive repairs. The Windward will re-
ceiVe new engines and boilers prior proceeding to
the Arctic regions the coming summer for the re-
Lief or Lieutenant r. z. Peary, the Arctic ex-
plorer.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
CONSUL REFUSES TO PAY.
CONFLICT OVER TAXES LEVIED BY THE LYONS
MUNICIPALITY

Paris March IA dispatch 10 the --Patrfe' from
Lyons says there is much comment there over a
conflict between the municipality and the United
States Consul John G. Covert, on account Of an at
tempt impose certain new taxes on that official
The latter claims TO be exempt by the convention
of February 2 1853. and refuses to pay. The mu-
nicipaiity threatens to seize the ConsuIs furni-
T1r~a
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15

1t was announced on March that Lord Francis
Hope had assured himself of a certain income for
the rest OF his life by turning all his property
and expectations to a life insurance company
which guaranteed him an income of 900 a year
for life.
The principal asset of Lord Hope is Deepdene,
fine estate now leased by Lady William Beresford
widow Of the late Duke of Marlborough and for
merly Mrs. Louis Hamersley. OF New-York Lord
Hope recently at Brighton England recover
ing from the amputation Of his foot which acct
ship out shooting.
It has been asserted that Lord Hopes suit for
divorce comes up shortly in the United States
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
Ex-JUDGE CONFESSES GUILT.

J. D. F. STONE. OF UTICA ADMITS EAIBEZZLE-
MENT OF ESTATE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
Utica n. Y, March H-John D. F. Stone, former
city judge and later tax attorney has embezzled
a sum from the Kingsley estate. of which he was
trustee Stone went to Rome yesterday and con-
fessed his wrongdoing to Justice Scripture. He
turned over $500 belong to the estate. He told
Judge Scripture that he willing TO go to prison
stone has been quite prominent in Republican
politics. and belongs to number of fraternal
ganizations. He had been trustee OF the Kingsley
estate for several years.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
BoER ENJOYS IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. March 1.-THE Boer ENJOYS. wolmarans
and Vessels accompanied by Montagu White,
rived here to-day. Their visit TO Chicago is said
be for the purpose OF comforting with officers
Of the Chicago Transvaal League.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15
NO CHANGE IN GERMAN EMBASSY.

Berlin, March 14.-It having been rumored that
q change in the German Embassy in Washington
possible, the Foreign Office here has author
lied the correspondent Of The Associated Press to
deny that DR.: von Houeoen, the present Ambassa-
dor, will be either furloughed recalled.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-15

Trenton. n. J., March 1.-THE Consolidated stor-
age, Battery Company, capital slOO00GOO. was in
corporated here to-day. The object of the oomnanv
Is to manufacture and deal IN electric motors dvna
mos storage batteries and all kinds of electric
machinery. The corpora tors are: Frank II Lord
and George ?. Holmes OF New-York and Oscar +
Gubelman, OF Jersey City 9e"i L.