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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
KING REVIEWS COLONIALS.
TWO THOUSAND SOUTH AFRICAN SOL
DIERS AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE

London Aug 12-Two thousand coleman
troops here to attend the coronation. including
the Canadian contingent, we're reviewed ny
King Edward this afternoon on the srouhos u
Buckingham Palace. The Prince of wales. on
behalf Of his majesty. distributed the coronation
medals to those entitled to them. The King ~
spected the troops from the terrace. where ne
was accompanied by Queen Alexandra. Prince
and Princess Henry of Prussia and other royal
personages Earl Roberts. the commander IN
chief; General Lord Kitchener. Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Chamberlain several colonial premiers
and King Lewanike of BarotseIand. all Of whom
showed keen interest in the picturesque body OF
men arrayed in the yari-colored UNIFORMS as
they marched past in single file
The King personally fastened the Victoria
Cross the breast of Sergeant Lawrence. the
first man in line. after which he retired to the
shade of an awning and left the distribution OF
medals to the Prince of Wales. The members
of the royal family much amused at the
unconventionaIity OF the coIonials. who. after
they had received medals. seated themselves
comfortably on the grass and smoked as they
watched the decoration of their comrades. When
all had received their medals. the troops ad-
vanced and presented arms. while the massed
bands played the national anthem. The King
then stepped forward and delivered an animated
address, which greeted with cheers and
waving of hats by the troops. The King said:
1t has afforded me great pleasure to see you
here to-day and to have the opportunity OF ex-
pressing my high appreciation of your patriot
ism and the way you distinguished yourselves
in South Africa The services you have rendered
the mother country will never be forgotten by
me- and they will, / sure, cement more firm
ly than ever the union of our distant colonies
with the other parts of my great empire. Your
stay in England has been longer than originally
intended owing to my Illness, but hope you
have enjoyed it, and derived pleasure from visits
to various parts of the land of your ancestors
God bless you all! wish you safe and pleas
ant return to your own countries
King Edward In the course of the day, grant
ed audiences and presented gold coronation
now in London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
A AMMONIA GAS FILLS STREETS
p1pEIx ICE PLANT BREAKS AND WORK
MEN HAVE TO GIVE UP Eff
FORT TO STOP LEAK.

An ammonia pipe in the artificial ice plant OIL
the American Ice Company, the East River.
between Fifty-first and Fifty-second SITS, burst
last night and piece of the flying pipe struck
Hugo DuIer laborer, thirty-seVen years oid OF
No oo1 First-ave knocking him down uncon-
scious on the floor of the storage room Eel
low laborers tried to go to his assistance out
were driven back by the ammonia FUMES eS-
Gaming from the pipe The pressure in the pipe
was turned off, and Duler was taken OUT with
great difficulty. as the ammonia gas had hlleo
the nlant driving out the workmen. For blocks
the smell could be noticed.
The men were about to go back to work when
there was another and more serious break IN the
pipes This time the volume of escaping gas
was so great and it spread with such rapldity
that the men were forced to run for their lives.
Fortunately there no one near the pipe
which broke The wOrkmen were unaOle 10 get
into the room where that section of the am
monia plant was 10 shut off the ammonia. The
fumes became bad that the windows had 10
he closed in nearby houses. The whole nelgh-
borhood was permeated with the fumes ana
even that part Of the street was Well nigh I'M
passa BILE.
In spite of this fact the work of getting in to
turn off the pressure was continued The men
got sponges and made repeated trips into the
building Time after time men were overcome
and would fall TO the floor. to be dragged into
the street by their fellows,
At midnight. the leak could not be shut off,
the entire ammonia plant was shut down. The
work Of repair was begun early this morning
and the company expects 70 have the plant
ready for operation to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
SHOT BY A ROBBER.
NEW WORKERS AT ALLENDALE. y. j.
HAVE LIVELY FIGHT WITH
BURGLARS.

AHendale Y. J., Aug. L (Special).-Members OF a
vigilance committee appointed at town meeting
tonight started in to patrol the streets of this
village To protect the houses Of many wealthy
Newly orkers who have summer homes here. The
place is without police protection. large
Der Of burglaries have taken place here lately and
the people are in a state OF terror.
The committee was formed the result of a
most daring burglary last night at the home of
M. fritchard, merchant. of New-York In the
fight with the thieves Mr.. Pritchard was shot
twice, bullet striking him in the right arm and
the other entering the feshy part of the lower left
side. Mr.. Pritchard's hired man was struck by n
bullet, which glanced off the frontal over the
right eye Dr. II. NJ Archer of Ne1E-York saws
that had the bullet struck one-half inch lower
the man would have been instantly killed
The thieves drove up the door of the house in
a wagon and backed it up the door As they
started up the pathway Mr. Pritchard opened fire
There Were two men and woman in the
wagon. All three used their pistols Horace Doty
who is employed III New York when he heard the
firing from his house opposite Mr.. Prtchard's
Doty, the father of Horace. The thieves Jumped
into the wagon and drove off, and they passed
the bottom of the wagon. saying, Tn shot!'
Blood stains the roadway showed that the man
must have received a severe wound.
Night before last thieves visited Mr. Pritcbarri's
house. went through the lower rooms and turned
things upside down. though searching for money.
When Mr.. PritChard found nothing had been stolen
he thought the men had been scared away and
he made preparations. should they come again The
result the shooting last night Mr.. PritChard's
the Schoolhouse and the other houses are on
the opposite side Of the street The thieves
operating in the villages of Northern New-Jersey
for several months past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
TRY TO BREAK Up An ENGAGEMENT
BROOKLYN DETECTIVES LOOKING FOR
RUFFIANS WHO SET UPON YOUNG
N-SrPPOSED TO BE WORK
OF GIRLS FORMER
ADMIRER.

Two detectives from the Brooklyn Central Office
are endeavoring To find the person persons who
have been attempting TO break up the engagement
Of Frank Swany, jr., the of a wealthy Burling
Slip tea merchant and Miss Mary Skf. who lives
with her mother in handsome home No. 67OA
Greene-ave.. Brooklyn. Threatening letters have
been received by both and 4 week ago last Satur-
day the young man was set upon and beaten by
four
tai letters and were unsigned, threatened that
disaster would the young people I'M
less they broke off their engagement and separated
AS Swany was on his way home from his sweet
hearts house the evening of July > he was
knocked down by party of four vicious looking
men. They started to handle him roughly. when
they were frightened away by approaching
citizen
Miss SkT. who is pretty girl of seventeen
years, has had many admirers. and both she and
her finance believe that some rejected sutton is
responsible for the letters and the assault AL
though the detectives have been working on the
case for nearly week, they have not learned any
thing that would justify an arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
PACKING TRUST CERTAIN,
DETAILS SETTLED AND FORMAL An
NOCNCEAIENT WILL COME SOON.
FnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Chicago, Aug. PA live stock man who mas
intimate business relations with the big meat
packers said to-day that the details OF the
packers combination have been finally aSleeu
upon. and the formal combination will De an
nounced shortly. Boston telegraphed to-udS
that the preliminary papers nave JUST O
signed there The closing of negotiations ana
terms will be made in Chicago without delay
So far all the reports received here have covered
only the probable price of Swift & Co.'S shares'
and 5000 is the estimated figure.
From an authoritative source 1t is learheu
that there will be actual payment in cash
for any of the properties but new company
will be incorporated. and there will be an eN-
change of securities.
The combination is for the purpose OF avoid
ing the opposition of the government. since the
new company, being really the only company.
can now make prices to suit itself without
danger of being accused of cooperation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
NEWS FROM THE 4NTIPODES.
TERRIBLE DRoUTH IN Acknowledgements
NATIVES

Victoria. B. C.. Aug. 12.-Advices received bv the
steamer Miowera from Australia tell OF terrible
drouth in New South Wales and Queensland which
has devastated the sheep ranches of that section
of the Southern colony. Millions of sheep have
died. and men formerly considered wealthy have
been compelled to seek employment. Samuel Nc
Caughey. the sheep king of Australia. lost over a
million sheep of his herd of $4,000. and other large
herders have been equally unfortunate
The Kennifs. the New Zealand outlaws have
which cost the government 10000. These brothers
having committed a murder. took 10 he woods
Two police officers who had pursued them were
killed. their bodies burned and the ashes placed in
the saddle bags OF their horses with note stating
that other pursuers would be treated similarly
The horses wandered back to the police camp and
the hunt continued with renewed energy. The
outlaws surprised in their camp and their
horses shot. The men had take 20 the
woods foot One stumbled and fell as he was
running. and was captured without difficulty The
other being surrounded surrendered.
The work OF wipinE out the natives of the South
Sea Islands continues, If the reports in the Austria
liaL papers are to be relied upon The papers give
account of expedition by Germans TO the
New Hebrides TO avenge the murder OF Mrs
Wolff. This expedition completely wiped out a VIII
lage, natives from which had committed the nrr-
der. One hundred and thirty persons We're killed
the village. a combined German and Brush ex
petition has started for Danulo Western british
North Guinea. to punish the tiVes for the nIrdar
of seven Engshmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
MAJORS COMNITTEE MEETS.
MANY WITNESSES HEARD ON CONDUCT OF
POLICE AT RABBI JOsEPH's FUNERAL.

The investigation into the causes and circum-
stances of the riot near the Hoe factory the
CASTOR of the funeral of Rabbi Joseph became two
fold YESTERDAY. the committee appointed by Mayor
Low adding its efforts to the investigation going
forward under Inspector Brooks. The latter hear
ing continued through the morning and up to
H. m while the committee In the rooms Of the
Legal Aid Society No 81 Rivington-st., after $50
o'clock through the afternoon. Witnesses before
the committee testified with more latitude. giving
opinions the attitude Of the police toward Jews
generally as well as telling OF the riot.
AT the morning session before Inspector Brooks
Foster L. BacIus counsel for the policemen ac-
of brutality. called witnesses TO prove that
a state of riot existed when the reserves arrived
the
The members OF the Mayors committee were all
present at the hearing $3.50 p. m. Edward G.
Whitney, William IL. Baldwin. Nathan Blur Louis
Marshall. Thomas NJ Mulry and b. Rabbino sec
rotary. The committee is without power of sub
poena, and employs and allows counsel. The
first witness Israel Levy, of No. 20 Canal-st.,
chairman Of the committee in charge Of the funeral
He testified 10 applying the Madison-st police
station the night before for proper policing. DR..
Paul 5. Kaplan Of No go East Broadway testi-
fed to seeing missiles thrown from the Hoe build
ing. Julius Blumberg, president Of the East Side
Civic Club gave it as his opinion that police Dru-
tality induced by the unresisting Characters
tics of the people of the neighborhood William
T. Wilbour, an inspector OF the Tenement House
Department. and member of the bar. testified 10
seeing while at Grand and Jackson-sts. a stream
% water po-I6us from Inc hTSL story or the Hoe
building al l:O5 p. m, followed by four streams
above one another, and ten fifteen hucketfuIs
cbsrse The crowd WHOM 'f P9ee arrive and
10 disperse it He had occasional brick
woman struck and could not identity the police
men who did the clubbing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
cUB4NS AND SP4NIARDs FIGHT.
QUARREL, SAID To BE RESULT OF INSULT
ING REMARKS BY ONE OF THE LAT
TER on SATURDAY NIGHT.


The houses from No 133 to 139 West Four
feminist. are occupied by Cubans of the better
class Across the street from these houses is
the Hotel Muro which Is occupied exclusively
by Spansards. The Cubans are accustomed to
sit out on the sidewalk at night when the
weather is hot and last Saturday night it is
said that A Spaniard from across the street
passed and made an insulting remark about
the Cubans. The result a fight, which was
renewed last night
Some twenty-five Cubcns, and women.
on Saturday night. The fight lasted about fif-
teen minutes. Then Policemen Baxter and
Brown. II the West Thirtieth-st. station. ran to
clubs and women with frying pans in their
hands walked up and down the walk some
bleeding. others with black eyes. all watching
the policemen. and all refusing to give any in
formation whatever regarding the trouble No
arrests were made, as no one could be induced
make Il complaint.
Last night Martin Healey. a hot sausage
man. who has sold his wares at Fourteenth ST.
and Sixth ave. for eighteen years. was attacked
by several young men. who he said were
Cubans. He not hurt. but the can contain
ing his sauSageS was knocked over. The Cubans
then crossed the street TO the Boston candy
store, and presently Spaniard came in to buy
a soda. The Cubans set upon him and beat
him He ran into the street. and several of his
friends to his assistance, The fight be
came general again. and the experience OF Sat
urday night repeated.
Policemen Baxter and Brown were again on
duty. The fight stopped when they appeared.
All that the police could learn was that the
trouble had been caused by a remark made by
a Spaniard Saturday night No one would
repeat what the Spaniard said There were
no ARE SITS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
MR.. BOWEN CALLS FOR wARsHrp
THE CINCINNATI OR THE TOPEKA On
DERED TO BARCELONA.

Washington, Aug. PA cable dispatch IN
the State Department from Minister Bowen AZ
Caracas. says that the United States Consul %
Barcelona has informed him by telegraph that
Barcelona has been taken by the revolutionists
that they are sacking the town and that in his
Judgment the protection of a vessel should ba
Immediately afforded him. Mr.. Bowen SAYS he
has asked the Cincinnati TO return without de-
lay. He notes that the Topeka is at Porto
Cabello and the Marietta up the Orfnoco River
After conference between the State and NAVY
department officials. the following instructions
were prepared. TO be sent to the commander Of
the Topeka. at Porto Cabello:
Vessel needed Immediately at Barcelona. II
you sail before the Cincinnati arrives from
Curacao. leave for her instructions ca bled you
yesterday.
Before the instructions were sent. the Gin
cinnati reported her arrival at Porto Cabello
whereupon the orders were modified so as 10
direct that one of the ships proceed Immediately
to Barcelona This leaves il discretionary with
Captain Mclean. OF the Cincinnati. the senior
officer present. to send the Topeka or go him
self with the Cincinnati. The vessel which re-
mains will be prepared TO land bIuejackets az
Porto Cabello in case OF necessity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
BARCELONA CAPTURED.
CITY SACKED BY VENEZUELAN RFyo
LUTIONISTS.
MANY KILLED IN THE FIGHTINc;-o1--
RACES COMMITTED BY THE vICToRs

MANY KILLED IN THE FIGHTING-o17-.
RACES COMMITTED BY THE vICToRs
Port of Spain, Island Of Trinidad Aug -
Advices received here by boat from Barcelon,
Venezuela, show that fighting began on SUNDAY
August B. and on the following Wednesday tbs
revolutionists entered the city. They kept m =
continuous firing day and night, destrovinv
houses one by one to reach the centre Of tba
city. At midnight Thursday two-thirds 40
the city was in the power of the revolutionists
On Friday the government strongholds war.
carried, and the last survivors of the govar,
ment officers tried to escape by the river 70 "a.
sea, but, failing in this. they made one las,
stand after which, at noon on Friday thew s,,r
rendered to the revoutiOnist commanders Co..
erals Francisco Menagas and PIatero Anon,
those taken prisoners are Martin Marcant Prsst
dent Of the State of Bermudez. and commands.
Of the government troops; eight generals ana
twenty-three colonies. The dead on both sida.
numbered 167- All the houses in the citv v,oro
sacked, and in some instances inonensive wop,e,
and children were maltreated and killed. An
stores were pillaged. especially those beonsin-
70 foreigners, and the French cable Office -
robbed. The American, italian and Dutch 80
sulates were pillaged. and the consuIs bau
asked Tor men of war TO protect life and prom
Mr.. Bowen, the United States Iinjsts- =.
Caracas. has requested the cruiser Cincinns+, =
go TO Barcelona without delay and to take ~ ~
visions The Topeka is anchored at Porte P e.
bello. the Marietta is the Orinoco the csa1
man warship Fake is at Curacao. and the ItaI
ian cruiser Giovanni Bausan and the Rritf,,
cruiser Pallas are at La Guayra ''i
Barcelona. seaport Of VenezueIs in the Stat,
OF Bermudez on the Caribbean Sea is poorJv
built and unhealthfuL 1t is an important sbi,,t
point although the anchorage is not good Ia
port Guzman Blanco four and ons-bs1e -
distant has a safe and commodous harbor -,s
population Of Barcelona is about thirteen tho,saJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
SYDNEY BRIDGE CONTACT AW4RDED

Sydney. " S W, Aug 12-It is stated here
to-day that the authorities have decided to award
the contract for the construction of the much
talked Of bridge the harbor of Sydney TO the
E & c. Bridge Company. of London and New
York. The directors the Earl Of kntore.
chairman: hurry Guthrie, NJ p: Charles Sinclair
Drummond Moreton Frewen and Anthony Gibbs
& Sons, London; John Hayes Hammond and
Frederic B. Eser. of New-York. and Sir George
Dibbs, OF Sydney The company's plans have been
approved. and It's representative in sydney. Mr..
Heating is completing all details 1t Is the in
steel superstruction from the English, French,
German and American steel companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
COLONIAL CONFERENCE RESULTS
WHAT WAS DONE AS TO IMPERIAL DE
FENCE AND A PREFERENTIAL TARIFF.
CBy The Associated Pressl

lBy The Associated Press)
London Aug I2-While the results of the colonial
conference which ended yesterday. are generally
considered satisfactory sc far they go, IL must
be understood that their enforcement depends ultt-
rnztely upon action by the colonial legislatures ana
by the Imperial ministers whose departments they
concern In addition TO the Austraasian naval ar
rangements, by which the Australasan contrlbu-
tions are TO be largely increased. condition that
certain vessels be Offered and manned entirely by
Australasians general increase in colonial naval
subsidies was agreed 10. The scheme also provides
that some colonies shall sllot part Of their local
military forces TO imperial defence in case OF eer-
rency but Canada and Australia contented them
selves with agreeing keep their local forces in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
INSANE NEWYORKER IN IOyDoy

London. Aug. 1&-The magistrate of St CHESS
Parish. with the ST. Gess Infirmary physician
this afternoon examined ID. H. Tanning of New
York. who became insane in the Hotel Cecil on
Sunday, and granted order for Fanning's fur
Their detention for Il fortnight
Mir. Fannns's uncle arrived here from Wales to-
day and made application to the authorities of the
inhrmary to take care OF his nephew. Tanning Will
accordingly be released tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
WALL PAPER HFN HERE.
THEY ARE MEETING. EUT NOT TRYING TO FORM
\ TRUST

\ TRUST.
Manufacturers. jobbers and statesmen OF wall
paper have started their annual August meetings
and. with headquarters at the Gilsey House, are
here to the number OF about fifty from various
parts of the country. The meetings have been held
regularly for the last twenty-five thirty years
They are entirely informal and no attempts at
made.
They've been bit once said wall paper sales
last night referring to the National Wall Paper
Company, which had its headquarters in this city.
and which failed in July. 1900 after existence
of about eight years. And In my opinion" the
salesman added. they won't try it again"
\ Cleveland manufacturer said There won't be
any merger. 1t isn't thought of About all the
manufacturers represented here, are selling
goods for less than they make them There
have been number OF recent failures. George
HaIbert's plant in Brooklyn. Will be sold at auc-
ton to-morroW. and next Tuesday the Philadelphia
wall paper mills whose owner, John Mariner com
rnitted suicide. will be disposed Of One trouble
have been facing is the advance of twenty
per in the price of print stock which the in
ternatonal trust imposed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
uoraRLE WIRELESS OUTFIT.

The Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of
America has made an additional contract with the
War Department for apparatus to be used in the
coming army and navy maneuvres. It will be de-
livered this week at Fort Adams, and for the rea-
that II is portable apparatus its application
To methods of modern warfare VIII he watched with
much Interest The time in which il he de-
livered made IL Impossible that special mechanism
OF the company. got together an emergency outfit.
which in every way serves the purpose. Its radius
or action VIII be thirty miles but IL can easily be
transported from point to anotner'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13

state of efficiency relying on volunteers in case on
imperial need. as was done in South Africa; Inc
contribution OF Cape Colony the Imperial ~
was fixed at $4,000 annually and NataFs at si''' :
coo
The preferential tariff arrangement is IN a ~ ~
lous condition depending entirely on future al
rangements between the mother country and ea d
individual colony, the understa nding beng ina
such arrangements would follow the general LheS
Of the Canadian tariff. The foregoing arrahee<
ments do not represent the unanimous opinion ~ ~
the conference but each resolution was adopted ny
a m ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13

Nicholas Ward sixty years old. was found dead
yesterday in the street at Nanderbt-ave. and
Richmond Road Concord. Staten Island by Jen-
ME Briney. a ten-year-old girl. A doctor was
summoned but he pronounced the man deau. and
said death had been caused by apoplexy.
Ward was well known on Staten Island, and was
for ten wears Goa Gilman for Captain Jacob Van
derbilt when he lived in Stapleton Ward was nm
married. The body was removed to the morgue-
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PRINCE CHEN DEPARTS.
Continued from first page.

of Brooklyn. with questions regarding Acting
Mayor Fornes's position. How many aldermen
are there" and How often do they meet?"
were among the things he asked.
The procession then started back to the
carriages. where the same order taken as
upon arrival The carriages were driven out of
the park in the same way they entered, turning
down Broadway toward the Postoffce.