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New-York tribune., 1902-04-16

moderate at the north end for the first fifty feet
and as long and whenever there is an indication
Of defective rock; the Rapid Transit Commission
to make in advance Of the excavation diamond
drill borings from the surface within least
six feet of the neat line of the tunnel, provided
the rock IS sound, deeper, II necessary, show
how much solid rock there is above the neat line
of the tunnel; holes to be placed about seventy
five feet apart. and practicable follow
ing the centre line of the tunnel; the masonry
lining and arching to be kept close possible
10 the face of each excavation.
East Tunnel-No blasting to be done between
Station l64 plus so Thirty -seventh-st and Sta
ZION no about 40 feet north OF Ttirty-ninth-st.
until the arching is completed up to the bench at
the north end: at least diamond drill hole to
he driven north OF Thirty-eGhth st, the asst
SIDE from the surface, outside of the line of
tbe ,unnel and in addition ten drill holes TO
he driven on each side from the top Of the bench
between Stations 16s and 10. diagonaly outward
70 the subgrade, TO determine the character OF the
rock Before the work is allowed to proceed if
more are indications OF bad rock, extra holes
70 he Dut in to determine the quality of the rock.
~ these investigations indicate sufficient rock Of
HE quality the work OF removing the same
south TO the centre line of Thirty-eighth-st. may
nroceed under the conditions and with the same
Pprecautions as indicated above for the west
ppeI. the whole of the section OF the east tunnel
from which the roof has not yet been removed TO
10 Thoroughly timbered and braced during the
progress Of the work Further consideration OF the
secton between Stations ls4 plus so and the centre
line of hundred thirty -eighth-st shall be
,as+noned until the Investigations as to the char
soter Of the rock shall be completed
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
CANADIANS NOT PLEASED.

Toronto, April 15-Toronto grain men not
nIeased with the British tax. Dispatches
were received to-day announcing a cut of ~
cents a bushel grain. which will affect all
grain on passage and not sold. Grain men rec
opnfze that Canadas preference has shut them
ont of the German market, and hold that Brit
ain in return should give Canada a preference.
They expect that such concession will be an
nounced soon. Flour exporters also say the new
British tariff gives a direct preference to the
British miller in addition to the duty grain.
The new duty means 20 cents barrel on Cana
dian -four while the duty wheat to make a
barrel Of -four amounts to 10 cents, giving a
preference of four cents to British millers.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16

FOR NJ. S. R. CONNECTING LINE
IN WEST TENTH-ST

The Board Of Aldermen yesterday approved
two reports of its Committee on Railroads The
first report recommended that a franchise be
granted TO the Metropolitan Street Railway for
a connecting line in West Tenth-st- The neces-
sary resolution adopted. and the report
sent to the Board of Estimate for valuation
of the franchise. 1t will then be returned to
the Board of Aldermen for final action.
Under special order report from the Com
mittee Railroads favoring the adoption OF
a resolution introduced in January by Alderman
Devlin and providing for a modification of the
Rapid Transit plans came before the board.
rapid transit tunnel from One-hundred- and
forty-second-st- to One = hundred and forty
eighth-st-, where a large terminal will be built.
The spur is to be built to accommodate the traf
fc from the new Lenox-ave. bridge, which is to
connect hundred and fort y-ninth-st. in the
Bronx with One -hundred-an forty-fftfl-s in
Manhattan. The Rapid Transit Commission will
be able to take advantage of the cheapness of
real estate in that district in establishing
large terminal in yards. The cost is esti
mated at $3.50 600.
There was lively opposition from the Brook
lyn aldermen. Alderman Bridges said he want
ed the Rapid Transit Commission to build four
track system Brooklyn to cart vegetables
this borough. He said the board ought to
member that the commission has went to AL
bany and fit to take the powers Of grant
ing franchises from this board" Alderman
Bridges also accused the commission Of being In
league with the Long Island Railroad Company,
the rapid transit scheme and the rapid transit
route
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
INSPECTOR MURRAY RELEASED.
DEMURRER TO PARK-AVE. EXPLOSION IN
DICHMENT SUSTAINED.

Justice George F. Lyon. of Binghamton. sitting
in the Criminal Branch Of the Supreme Court, In
this city yesterday harded down opinion
tanning the demurrer interposed by ex-Judge A. J.
Dittenhoefer to the Indictment against George E.
Murray inspector Of combustibles. The effect of
the decision is release Mr.. Murray from blame in
connection with the dynamite explosion In Park
ave in front of the Murray Hill Hotel Janu-
ary 81
Ex-Judge Dittenhoefer said yesterday: In
spector Murray was indicted February 13 for
criminal neglect of duty in that he failed to prevent
Ira A Shaler, sub-contractor of the Rapid Transit
Commission, from keeping on hand a larger guam
tity of combustibles than was allowed under the
hermit granted by the Fire Commissioner. 1 de-
INJURED TO the Indictment the ground among
other things that the law imposed no duty what
ever on the Inspector OF Cornbustbles in this
nection; in other words. IL he had duty to per-
form there would be neglect on his part for not
performing what ne not bound to do. | fur
Their contended that the Inspector OF Combustibles
authorized do only such things as the Fire
Commissioner directed him to do, and that the in
dictnent did not show that he had been directed by
the Fire Commissioner TO do anything in connec-
ton with this matter
argued early in Ma ch. banded down decision
to-day sustaining the demurrer on that ground
He permits the District Attorney, II he thinks he
can show that Fire Commissioner gave Mr.
Murray any directions in this matter, TO submit the
case 10 another grand jury.
win 1t be possible to show that Mr.; Murray re-
q tive f'or~-7'~~'Nr'
TO look after Mr.. shaler after the storage Of
>,.,-..,-. .. Iii. 49, ---.~u.
Il am informed that such directions were
ever given him, but that deputy inspectors were
appointed 10 that duty
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
IN THE DANISH WEST INDIES.
INTEREST IN PROCEEDINGS IN DEN
MARK-PORTO RICO NEWSPAPER
CANVASSES PUBLIC SENTI-
MENT ON SALE.

St Thomas, April l.
BY order of the police shops here were
closed all day on Holy Thursday and Good Friday
AS notice given that this would be done
many families were inconvenienced, and the poor
especially. There was good deal of murmur-
ing. such custom had been observed within
the memory Of the Oldest inhabttant. 1t has been
usual holidays to allow selling from early
morning till 9 a. and from p. m till even
ing The feeling still greater when 1t was
reported that the apothecary. who holds the
monopoly for the sale of drugs retailing pro-
visions advanced prices both days. and moth
ing done stop him. Much dissatisfaction
expressed at this. though many availed them
selves of the opportunity to get something to eat
L will thus be that things now happening
in the Danish West Indies that have never taken
place before.
The same may be said of the mother country.
where such men Captain Christmas. Niels
Groen and Won Jessen have been prominent in
the sale question. the two latter having done their
utmost to delay the transfer. The Dane. as rule.
is an honest upright man, officials out here
being bright examples. What must be their feel
ings when they read the kilograms containing the
so called" scandalous disclosures relating the
sale of the Danish West Indies. AS for peo-
pie. they simply shocked and greved that they
should have emanated from Denmark. 1t is salts
factory to note that the House of Representatives
at Washington has so promptly expressed its
readiness for a public investigation. No in
these islands doubts the result, and that this
shameful attempt injure the fair fame of honor
able in Washington Copenhagen will re-
coil upon the authors.
In the mean time. the planters in st. Croix are
taking off their splendid crop. and the Colonial
Council. by "a vote of TO ,. has just passed the
Budget. which shows total revenue OF s15s 140. and
a total expenditure of s251 $50 70. The occasion was
marked by OF the members using his right 10
speak Danish in the council which had not been
done for many years. and to state in that Ian
guage that the idea of severing the islands from
the kingdom of Denmark account of. as 1t has
been said the island being unable to pay, was an
injustice toward the Danes As few of the mem
bers speak Danish replied, and beyond an
interruption by His Excellcncy the Governor who
requested the chairman 10 call him to order for
not discussing the single items OF the Budget. the
member had the field to himself.
A last pebiscite has been taken. The San
Juan News sent a here purpose. He
complished his mission secretly and successfully.
canvassing the islands as representative OF firm
compiling a mercantile directory. The result of his
ahors appeared in The San Juan News" of
March g. and proved beyond the shadow of
doubt that the inhabitants OF the Danish West
Indies almost a in favor OF the transfer.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
TRANsvAAL TO PAY FOR WAR
CHANCEIIORs ARGUMENTS OPPOSED BY
LIBERAL LEADER

London April 15.-The resolution in the House
of Commons providing for loan OF t32ooo"o
was adopted by 229 to 1O3 votes 1t Is to be
raised by an issue OF "a per cent consols. The
House also voted the increased check duty by
1S6 TO 119.
The Budget proposals were received fairly
well on the Stock Exchange. where the various
departments to-day developed no particular
feature with the exception Of a drop in consols
on selling preparatory to the issue OF the ne"
loan Stock Exchange men continued to be
hopeful as to the outcome Of the peace confer
ence at Pretoria
The British Cabinet met at noon to-day.
Among other business considered was the reply
of the Boer leaders to the governments com
munication
In debate in the House of Commons to-day
on the resolution authorizing loan Of t32-
600 600 the Chancellor of the Exchequer said
the grant for the relief Of the West indies pend
ing the operation of the provisions Of the brus-
sells Sugar Convention. would probably not ex-
ceed f250O00 but assistance was necessary II
the sugar producers to be saved from abb
solute ruin.
Discussing the financial prospects of South
Africa the Chancellor of the Exchequer said
both the Transyaal and Orange River colonies
would be able to share in the cost of the war
He could not announce the amount definitely
but he believed that, within few years. Ger
tain sources of revenue representing capital
of the value of f3OOO0OOo would be set aside
for this purpose.
The Chancellor, in answer to a question said
a rebate would not be allowed on forward grain
contracts as was allowed In the case of coal
contracts last year
The Chancellor added that he could not say
on the spur of the moment whether the term
grain" included peas. harcot beans. semolina
etc but he was inclined to think they were in
cluded in that term.
Sir William Vernon -Harcourt QiberaD char
acterized Sir Michael kS-Beach'S expectation
of Transvaal revenue golden Dreams, use
full only for floating fresh mining companies.
The speaker declared that the government
lacked the moral courage to put the tax on
the present generation, who were responsible
for the war and intended to lay the burden
on posterity.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
SENTENCE OF IGLESIAS RETOKED.

FORMER DECISION OF IMPRISONMENT REVERSED
BY HIGHER COURT
San Juan, Porto Rico. April 15-The Supreme
Court of Porto Rico rendered a decision to-day
in the appeal of Santiago Iglesias president of
the Federation of Workmen of Porto Rico. who
was sentenced last December to three years.
four months and eight days Imprisonment. on
the charge of conspiring to raise the price OF
labor in Porto Rico The court acquitted Igle-
sas of all the charges against him. reversing
the decision of the lower court. A fine of so.
however for contempt of court in not answer
ing summons allowed to stand
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
SANTOS DUuONT TO VISIT WASHINGTON.
SEVERAL ENTERTAINMENTS IN HIS HONOR
PLANNED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE-l

IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington April 15-Santos- -Dumont. the Bra
lillian aeronaut, who arrived at New-York on April
II has made arrangements to come to this city
Tomorrow He has engaged rooms at the Willard
Hotel where he will remain while in Washington.
Tomorrow evening he will dine at the Metropol-
tan Club at party be given in his honor. Ac-
cordinp tn his pIans as announced in New-York
last week NJ Santos-Dumont leaves New-York
Tomorrow on his way to ST. Louis. where he will
confer with the managers of the St Louis fair about
the proposed aerial navigation exhibition in lsti
On his wav to St Louis he will stop over in this
cit,, long enough to accept several invitations
entertainments including dinner to be given by
the Brazilian Minister. Already autograph col
Iectors a class of people peculiarly common in
Washington have begun eager quests TO find out
ar which one of the hotels NJ. SantoS-Dumont has
dec;dad to take rooms and tomorrow there will
be a good many collectors awaiting his arrival in
the hone OF securing his signature He will leave
Washington within few days after his arrival
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
RUSSIAN MINISTER KILLED
STUDENT ASSASSINATES HEAD OF THE
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

St Petersburg, April 15--The Minister of the
Interior. NJ. Sipiaguine. shot and fatally
wounded at l o'clock this afternoon. in the lobby
of the ministerial offices. by a who held a
pistol close to the minister's person The
wounded man died at . D.
The assassin of NJ. Sipiaguine is a student,
who gained access to the building disguised in
the uniform of aide-de-camp. He met the
minister on the main staircase, and emptied a
revolver into his body at close range. The as
sassin Immediately arrested.
NJ Spiagune his way to attend a
meeting of the committee of ministers. He had
just entered the office of the Imperial Council
when the assassin. who had driven up in a car
rage. approached and handed him folded pa
per. saying he had been charged to deliver 1t
by the Grand Duke Sergius- The minister
stretched out his hand to take the document.
when the assassin fired five shots at him. Three
of the bullets struck NJ. Sipiaguine and one
wounded his servant
The assassin did not resist arrest He said his
name was Balschanett; that he was a student
at Kieff, where he had been sentenced to COM
pulsory military service for participating in the
riots of 1901. He said he had subsequently been
pardoned, but that he had not been reinstated
at the university. and that he therefore
venged himself upon NJ. Sipiaguine
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
BOURKE COCHRAN SEES THE POPE
AGO-SATISFACTION OVER PHILIP
.EMENT
PINE SETTLEMENT

Copyright: 1902 BY The Tribune Association.)
Especial The Tribune by French Cable.l
Rome, April 15.-The Pope has granted a prl-
vate audience to Bourke Cochran, who says
he found the Supreme Pontiff amazingly
stronger than at his last audience, five years
ago. The Pope showed a wonderful memory,
recollecting all the circumstances about his
visitor and New-York affairs, speaking with a
firm voice.
From other sources it is learned that the Pope
expressed satisfaction over the new bonds OF
union between America and the Holy See from
the mission of Governor Taft and the settlement
of the Philippines question.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16

pool to-day. Prices fell from ninepence to
shilling early in the day. with the prospect of
further decline in consequence of there being
no alteration in the sugar duty. Spectators
had heavily stocked themselves with sugar, IN
anticipation of possible increase in the price.
Following the example of the Liverpool mil
lers, other millers associations through the
country raised the price of -four by shilling
a sack.
The grain dealers of Devonshi-e advanced the
price of grain by shilling quarter.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
CARNEGIE INSTITUTIONS WORK.
mr. GILMAN GOING TO EUROPE TO CONDUCT
RESEARCHES.

washington April ia meeting of the executive
ooumittee of the Carnegie Institution held here
to-day The committee is composed of DR.. d. c.
Gilman DR. Billings and Abram S. Hewitt of New
York: DR. S Weir Mitchell Of Philadelphia Secre-
tarv Root Carroll D. Wright. the Commissioner of
Labor and DIR. Charles Wacott, of the Geological
survey Routine matters were discussed DIR. Gill
man will leave this country for Europe the 17th
inst for the purpose of undertaking research work
in the OF the institution I'm his absence the
ians for developing the work of the institution will
r. "a rried on along the lines already established.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
MLLERS RAISE PRICE OF FLOUR

London. April 15-The Northwestern Associa-
ton Of Millers at meeting held in the Liver
pool Corn Exchange. to-day decided to advance
the price of -four by shilling a sack. and to add
the new duty OF fivepence hundredweight on
all -four which should have been delivered be-
fore to-day.
There was . heavy slump In sugar at Liver
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
RERKELEY SCHOOL BUYS A HOUSE.
IT IS SAID THAT 1T WILL BE oCCoFlfD
UNTIL. A MORE SUITABLE BUILD
ING IS ERECTED.

The transfers yesterday revealed that with the
record of the of the property at the northeast
corner of Madson-ave. and Forty-ninth-st., oc-
cunied nv the Berkeley School, was recorded the
saIa to the school of No. West Seventy-ffth-st.
The property which is four story brownstone
dwelling house. transferred by F. r Burke
tbroIph 7 Clarke Read to the Berkeley school
II is said that 1t is the intention OF Dr Whlte
to occupy the building until more suitable one
ic built
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
BRUCE HAMILTON'S SUCCESS.

London, April 15.-The following dispatch.
dated Pretoria, April Is, has been received at
the War Office from Lord Kitchener.
Bruce Hamiltons columns arrived the
Standerton line last night having taken 145
Beers including killed and wounded during the
movement from the Middelburg line.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
WARSHIP,S GUN BURSTS.
ELEVEN KILLED AND MANY INJURED ON
THE MARS

Queenstown, April 15-James H. S. Bourne.
gunnery lieutenant; Lieutenant Miller and nine
hlueiackets were instantly killed yesterday af-
ternoon by the bursting of l2-inCh gun
on board the British first class battleship Mars
in gun practice off Berehaven. Several men
were injured by the explosion. The breeCh Of
the gun blew out after it had twice missed fire.
The bodies of the two who were sighting
the gun scattered to pieces and blown
overheard The injured seamen were brought
ashore here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
BRITISH STEAMER ON FIRE.

Kingston Jamaica, April ia serious fire broke
out here to-day on board the British steamer Port
Antonio belonging to the lder-Dempster Line
Her lower decks have already been burned out
Two seamen on the Port Antonio badly
burned
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
BELIEF IN TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

REPORT THAT NEGOTIATIONS WILL BE
SIGNED WITHIN TWO WEEKS.
Vienna. April 15.-It is stated upon the high
est diplomatic authority that the Triple Alli-
ance somewhat modified will certainly be signed
within fortnight.
1t is expected that the first official announce-
ment of this fact will be made at meeting of
the Austro- Hungarian delegations to be held
on MAY q.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
NONE FROM THE PHILIPPINES

San Francisco, April 15-The transport Thomas
arrived here to-day from the Philippines. bearing
officers and $50 men of the Sd Infantry 100 short
term men and a number OF prisoners and invalided
soldiers.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
HENRY T. SLOANE BUYS HOUSES.
HE TAKES TITLE TO NOS. IS AND 20 EAST
SIXTY -EIGHTH-ST

Henry T Sloane. who little over year ago
sold Nos and II East Seventy-second-st., to
James Strnan for $4,000, yesterday took title TO
Nos IS and 90 East Sixtyeighth-st. two four story
basement and brownstone dwelling houses. They
were transferred by Isaac Dreyfus and another.
Mr. Sloane is now living at No. s East Thirty
sixtb-st The dimensions 36x1005 feet and the
property is on the south side of the street 30 feet
west of Madson-ave.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
MORGAN J. O'BRIEN ELECTED.

AZ a meeting yesterday of the directors Of tho
CITY Trust Company Morgan J. PRrien was elected
/. ,namber of the board
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16

The life of the Russian Minister Of the Interior
had been threatened for some time. He was re-
ported to have been fired at early in April of
last year. and in March last the minister re-
ceived letters threatening him with death.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
ALDERMEN FAVOR 1T.

While a meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen
was in progress yesterday John T. Mccall
Democratic alderman from the XXXth District,
New-York tribune., 1902-04-16

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ISnecial 70 The Tribune by French Gable ]
Williams news., 1902-06-07
-cocai Weus
ITEMS OF
 GENERAL
 INTEREST

The Johnston S Derbyshire build ing is fast nearing completion
 Irwin Sanders team ran away Tuesday afternoon, but did little damage
 Don't miss the K. of P. excursion to the Grand Canyon June 18th. See announcement in this issue
 Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Perrin were registered among the Prescott hotel arrivals from Williams this week.
 Several brick cottages will be erected at Ash Fork for the rail- road company by Los Angeles contracting firm
 Dr. J. E. Harper and Prof. Clapp returned from a short trip Wednes- day to Cataract Canyon. The doc tor left the same evening for Chi cago, and was followed east Thurs day by the professor.
 Contractor NJ. J. Kennedy came down Wednesday from Flagstaff to look after the clustering of the new Powers block Next Monday he will start a force of men at work on J. c. Phelan's residence north of town.
 E. B. Long, for some time past employed in the baggage depart ment at the local depot, resigned his position and left last Sunday evening for Challender, where he entered the employ of the DeMund Lumber company.
 D. G. Payne on Thursday re- signed his position at Seligman for M- Salzman, the same being now filled by J. L. Summers of Hack berry. Doug. has resumed his old position at the depot, and things look natural once more
 For the Department of Arizona, G. A R., encampment at Tucson, excursion rates are authorized on the S. P., Phoenix to Tucson, on June 18th, only; tickets will be sold from Williams to Phoenix and re- turn for S129O, final limit June 25.
 N- J. HUDSON, Agent
Williams news., 1902-06-07

The new 25-foot flag which was recently purchased by popular sub- scription, was received and allowed to float from the flagstaff for few hours last Tuesday.