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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
OLD BEAU BRUMMELL DEAD.
NICHOLAS III. TORNEY, ONCE WEALTHY,
DIES IN BOWERY HOTEL

Nicholas H. Torney, hfty-five years old, who
was known at the Palma House. No e2 Bowery.
as the Regular of Room 81" died last even
ing at the hotel from apopiexy. His death was
sudden, and was discovered when some one had
occasion to go to his room.
Torney went to the Palma House about ten
years ago. He lived there for about three years
and then went to the Hoffman House, where ne
remained for four years. Then he went back 10
the Palma House to Room No, 81.
At the Astor House the night clerk said that
he remembered Mr., Torney, and that up 10
three years ago he had been a regular patron
of the hotel Since that time he had frequently
visited the house. and was accustomed 10 meet
his friends in the lobby. About the hotel he had
the reputation of being a we'll to do coffee mer-
chant
TenderIon many of the old residents and hab-
itues of the hotels recognized the name and re-
membered the man. Ten years ago ne was
known the Beau Brummell OF the fenderloln.
He was assiduous first nighter at the inca
, tres and we'll known figure at the horse
shows. His closest friend was f. Berry wan,
IL was said, and he also an intimate of a
merchant Torney owed his wealth, which at
one time estimated at x2UO.on, to his abil-
ity to taste tea. He was considered the best
Judge of good tea In the whole tea district, and
built up a large trade among the large hotels.
He lived fast pace. and this caused a rapid
not visited the scenes Of his former life for up
ward OF three years. AT the Hoffman House
he was Well remembered, although IL was said
that he had not been there for three years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
THE RACE FOR MARCUS ISLAND.
JAPANESE wARsHIP'S MISSION IS TO PRE-
VENT TROUBLE.

Washington, July 2S-A cable dispatch re-
ceived at the State Department to-day rrom
Minister Buck. at Toxic. says that the Japanese
Minister of Foreign. Affairs Informed him that
Japanese naval vessel would sail yesterday
for Marcus Island. The purpose is not to make
trouble, but to prevent it. An official of the
Foreign Office was to go the vessel and he
would carry letter to Captain Rosehill sent
by cable from the State Department here to
Minister Buck. advising the captain not TO
make any disturbance or resort to violence to
obtain possession of the island, with possible
loss of life. and involving international COM
plications. If the captain would observe this
advice the department said 1t would endeavor
to settle the claim to Marcus Island diplomat
ically
Captain Rosehill is reported to have sailed
from Honolulu in schooner on July IL, and
ii is therefore probable that he already is at or
near Marcus Island. The letter may reach him
too late TO avert trouble, but the department
officials hope for the best.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
ROYAL COMMISSION SUSTAINED.

London, July 2S-In the House OF Commons to-
day John q. s MacNe Qrlsh Natonallst) moved
a protest against the appointment OF Lord AVer-
stone. Lord Chief Justice OF England. and Sir John
Bigham. judge OF the Kings Bench Division OF the
High Court OF Justice who with Major General
Sir John Ardagh. recently agent OF the government
the South African Claims Commission. were ap-
pointed last week royal commission to proceed
10 South Africa on August and inquire into the
sentences imposed by the military courts with a
view to ascertainng whether II Is expedient that
such sentences or fines be RENTED or reduced. Mr.
MacNeill maintained that the attitude OF Lord AL
verstone and Sir John Bigham toward the jameson
Raid Commission utterly untitled them TO fulfil
their present duties
Mr.. Brolrck. the War Secretary defended the
selection OF Lord Alverstone and Sir John, and Sir
Henry CAMPBELL Zimmerman, the Liberal leader In
the House, supported the government. Mr.. Mac
NePs motion was defeated by 30 votes 10 g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
SECOND STEEL MORTGAGE !?
CORPORATION MAY MAKE MANY IN
PROVEMENTS, BUT PROBABLY
NOT WITH EARNINGS.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TaIBUNE.I


Philadelphia, July 2S.-It is the opinion on
bankers here that the United States Steel Cor
poration will eventually issue second mort
gage, unless It desires to stop the dividends on
the common stock. number Of improvements
are to be made that viii require large sum
of money. Speaking of the intention of the
United States Steel Corporation to spend money,
former director of the American Steel and
Wire Company said:
My Information is that the United States Steel
management will not undertake to make the
proposed improvements out Of earnings To do
so would really mean that dividends on the COM
mon stock would have to be stopped and they do
not want to disturb the present rate of divi-
dends.
While 1t has not been positively determined. 1t
Is extremely likely that second mortgage, Sc
curing a new issue Of $5O,OO,OO0 bonds, will be
created The corporation has orders for 1,5UO,-
coo tons Of steel rails of certain standard size
on It's books, besides other rail orders The total
tonnage of all its products now contracted FOR Is
sufficient to keep the company busy into the
fall Of 1903.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
DETAILS OF DAMAGE DONE BY THE STORM.

the opposite side Of the street, witnessed the
invasion and drove off the intruders. The in
1ured sparrows were gathered up in baskets
and tenderly cared for at the hotel
The storm was one of the most disastrous wit
messed in Hoboken in years. In the upper Sec
ton of the city cellars were flooded with sew
eral feet of water. Up to midnight the entire
lower section of the city was under several feet
of water
Mary Walsh, Of Fifteenth-st.. who was locked
up in the basement cells of the Second Precinct
station for disorderly conduct, began to call
up to her ankles in water "a telephone
message asking Acting Chief Hayes for advice
was sent to headquarters Word was received
back, Bail her out" Unable TO procure the
necessary facilities with which to carry out his
chiefs instructions, Sergeant Good released the
woman. after she had promised to appear In
court this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
SUES TWOMBLY AND HAGGIN.
THE WIDOW OF WILLIAM VAN sLooTEN
ALLEGES THAT ss5a0oo WAS DUE HER
HUSBAND FROM DEFENDANTS

Mrs. William Van Slooten has brought action
in the Supreme Court In Brooklyn against II.
Mckay Twombly and James b. Haggin to re-
cover 10 per cent commission on money alleged
to have been invested by the defendants on
copper mines in Cerra de Paseo in Peru.
Mrs Van Slooten alleges that I'm 1899 her
husband a mining engineer, obtained certain
Information which he placed before the de-
PENDANTS regarding copper mines in Peru. In
1901, it is said. Van Slooten went to Pe.l in
the interest OF the defendants and investigated
the property and reported them among the
richest in the world. On the strength of his
report, IL is alleged. the defendants bought the
mines for S2,500Oo0 and expended $4,000 600
additional. The plaintiff alleges that her hus-
band was to have received 10 per cent OF this
sum, and she also sues for an accounting OF
the alleged agreement
Mrs. Van Slooten also alleges that her hus-
band caught the fever in Peru, and that this
coupled with quarrel with Haggin led him
10 commit suicide In October last Yesterday
che applied before Justice Gayuor for a referee
The defendants opposed the notion alleging
that action was taken to get information about
their private affairs. The motion was granted
Mr.. Van Slooten was we'll known In BrookIvn
politics. being put forward as a dark horse can
didate for State Senator in the Democrats
party by James I-cane. He was defeated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29

either direction on the stairway from the surface
car station TO the promenade and elevated rail-
way stations.
The roadway around the electric surface car
loops was flooded with water. which flowed
down in a deep stream from the east side or
the loops and the rain that blew in from every
direction drenched in a few seconds those who
sought refuge in the The mass OF people
that crowded back into the bridge proper ex-
tended far back TO the east If there was any
desire on the part of any one 10 change his
location he quickly became convinced that an
attempt would be useless
Outside of the bridge entrance there was III
tie attempt TO carry on regular uafhc anu
the cars on the Second, Third and Fourth-aVe
lines along Park Row were tied up for fifteen
minutes. Broadway cars were also blocked Tor
the same length of time. The bridge cars kept
up their regular schedule.
Many of those who considered themselves for-
tunate in being caught in the storm on the
cars found that they We're no better on imam the
others for the rain drove in at the windows IN
sheets
At the Battery those bound for Brooklyn and
other points caught 10y floods OF water In
the streets and binding sheets of rain blown IN
every direction by a wind that did not STICK 70
the same course for more than minute. CROWDS
from every downtown car made for the ferries
and elevated stations, but in running the dis
lance from the car tracks received GOOD
drenching.
Excursion steamers in the bay were caught In
the storm and although many of the passen-
gers were badly scared there were no incidents
and little difficulty was experienced in landing.
On the lower East Side, in the crowded tene-
ment house district. the rain proved a blessing
In effectually cleaning up the streets and light
entng the heavy atmosphere that generally pre-
walls in the most crowded sections. The sewers
were not adequate TO carry off the water that
filled the streets and sidewalks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
R4INF4LL OF O.s8 OF AN INCH.
OF THIS AMOUNT o.a2. TuMBLEs. FROM THE
SKIES IN FIVE MINUTES

The man who advertised in The Tribune for
summer last week had his lad" answered in a
very complete fashion yesterday. Not only were
the clouds that have fingered since the rain on
St. Swithin's Day dispelled but in their place
the sun bazed through thin haze that served
further to intensity the, heat-r= Te skip summer
and arrive almost at one bound at the period Of
the dog days seems 10 be the fate for the I'M
fortunate citizens who are unable TO take flight
TO cooler regions --- @.r----
Yesterday morning started out without giving
any undue evidence of impending heat. At 8
o'clock it was only 73 by a downtown Their
mometer and the long period of rain had made
the atmosphere seem cool. At 10 o'clock there
We're signs of the coming of a hot day. People
mopped their brows with their handkerehiefs
and seduiousy sought the shady side of the
street. At II o'clock the thermometer reg
istered 81 and the air was charged with humid
ity. By i o'clock the temperature had logged
off two more degrees. and touched 81; this was
the high mark for the day.
Despite the fact that the temperature in
way unusual for this time of year, the sud-
den return of summer heat after the long
period of cool weather, attended by
number of heat prostrations. Before o'clock
seven people had succumbed to the heat,
The actual amount of water which fell during
the transform was 0.SS of an inch. This looks
Small compared 10 the damage reported, Dut IL
fell in twenty-five minutes, and comes being
a record for a fall of water in this region. More
over. o.42 OF that fell in the five minutes be-
tween 6:25 and $50 O'Clock, This only fails
006 of an inch short of the record fall of last
August "a when 04S inch fell in five minutes.
The rain last night lasted from 6:12 o'clock
until 6;3T. or % minutes. The therm9meter at
8 O'Clock was at one of its highest points of the
day. 81 degrees AT 6:25 o'clock il had fsien. to
66. drop of Is degrees. Then 1t rose again to
6S at 7 o'clock and at o'clock was y. 1t
had not been as hot since 1894, when IT was SO
on a July 2S
The humidity at o'clock last night was a.
but il went up after the storm was over TO 70
at O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29

BOTHA AND DELAREY APPLAUDED IN
CHURCH-DE VETS QUIET RETURN,

BOTHA AND DELAREY APPLAUDED IN
CHURCH-DE VETS QUIET RETURN,
Cape Town, July 2S-General De Wet proved
that he could evade friends as successfully as
he did enemies by arriving here unexpectedly
this afternoon and upsetting all the elaborate
plans prepared for his reception He strolled
through the streets nodding to acquaintanees
and occasionally to former opponent. Ar
rangements were quickly made by Afrikanders
to entertain the famous leader tonight at
sem-prvate dinner, tickets to which already
stand at five guineas premium.
striking contrast to De Vets return was
the scene on Sunday when Generals Botha and
Delarey attended church. The building was
packed mainly with women, and the service was
scarcely concluded when these Cape Town aG
mirers stormed the pew in which the generals
sat. With difficulty they reiterated to the vestry
The congregation followed, and Generals Botha
and Delarey were lifted TO the yestry table.
The pastor of the church warmly demonstrated
whereupon number OF those present seized the
generals and carried them 70 carriages, where
another demonstration took place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
sI1TH-AVE. CELLARS FLOODED.
TORRENTS DRIVE BAKERS FROM OVENS
AND TURN FLOUR INTO DOUGH.

TORRENTS DRIVE BAKERS FROM OVENS
AND TURN FLOUR INTO DOUGH.
At SiXth-aye. and Nnth-st., the basement
of the shoe store at No. 1873 Sixth-ave., was
flooded TO depth of three feet 1t is owned by
Frank Bros. The new building at Nos. 106-1OS
Sixth-ave. had four feet of water in it.
Over the East Side of the city the situation
was worse. The Twenty -third-st. crosstown
We're blocked from Lexington-ave, to the
East River by the water in the slots. The cur
rent was crossed too. They were filled with
men and women trying to get home and these
had to get out and walk. A thousand persons
were walking along Twenty-third-st. TO the East
Side ferries within few minutes after O'Clock
The water flowed into the cellar of A. WohI-
rob's bakery, at No. 3S1 First-aye., in such tor
rents that the fires were put out, barrels Of
-four puttied into dough;e and the bakers driven
out. The bakery of George Meidengers at No.
SOB First-ave.. suffered in the same way, and so
did the grocery store Of Henry Hansel. at No.
81. Oscar Fallott's bakery, at No. 1856 Third
ave, was flooded by the rush OF waters and the
fires put out. Steam was made quickly that
he and the other bakers had TO fee. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
JOHN N. GALL4TIN MARRIED.
HE AND MISS PAULINE NJ. CORY WED WITH
OUT THEIR MOTHERS KNOWLEDGE.

HE AND MISS PAULINE NJ. CORY WED WITH
OUT THEIR MOTHERS KNOWLEDGE.
John Nicholson Gallatin and Miss Pauline
Monroe Cory daughter of Mrs. Ellen 8. Cory. of
No. 10 West Thrteth-st-, have just announced
that they were married on June 10. The young
couple did not tell their mothers about
their wedding until after IL took place
Mr. Gallatin and Miss Cory became engaged
seven months ago. Miss Cory and her mother
We're to sail FOR Europe on June 81. There was
only one way to keep from being separated.
Galiatin told his sweetheart. and that was to
marry. She agreed and they went in cab to
the Church of the Ascension, in Fifth-ave The
Rev. Walter L. c. Smith performed the cere-
mony. Then Mr.. GallatIn returned home.
The day before Mrs. Cory TO sail her
daughter told the secret to her, The trip was
postponed.
Mr. Gallatin is twenty -efght years old, and is
the OF James Nicholas Gallatin, who for
many years was the president of the Society for
Improving the Condition Of the Poor. His
great grandfather was Albert Galatin, Secre-
tary of the Treasury in President Jefferson
time.
In May. young Galatians engagement to Edna
Wallace Hopper, the actress, was announced.
Miss Hopper refused to leave the stage and the
engagement was broken.
Mr. Gallatin's bride is twenty-four years old
She is Well known in the Hampstead set.
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IN WA TER UP TO HER bosom
HISTORICAL WOMAN HELD BABY UP
AND LAUGHED IN CENTRAL PARK.

The storm drove many out Of Central Park
Mrs Radford and her eight-months-old daugh-
ter, of No. 1888 Third-ave,, sought shelter un-
der the low bridge the Museum of Art, at
Ssventy-ninth-st. This bridge is in a hollow
and the water poured down toward 1t like
freshet Mrs Radford was In water up to
her ankles, then to her knees, and then TO her
waist. She held the child up in her arms ana
slrieked. She was too hysterical to do any
thing else. Soon the water crept up to her
bosom, and she was In four feet Of it.
She was crying and laughing, while the child
wept. She shouted once in a while, without
knowing what she was doing, and Policeman
John Kelly of the Central Park squad, heard
her He waded through the millraee which
came in rushes, like breakers at Coney Island.
and sometimes nearly swept him off his feet.
There seemed to be kind of undertow. and he
wondered how the woman held her ground. He
took the child out of her arms and carried 1t
up the hill to place of safety, and then waded
back and got Mrs Radford With her child she
was taken to her home. still hystericai.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
EARTHQUAKES IN ST. VINCENT.

SLIGHT VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS-MANY LEAV-
ING ISLAND-CABLE NOT FOUND
Kingston, ST. Vincent July 2s.-La souf-
friere has been slightly in eruption twice since
last Monday. A severe earthquake shock, ac-
eompanied by a tidal wave. affected the north
east point of the island washing fire swept
estate. No further damage was done.
Many people both OF the weather. classes and
laborers. are leaving the island fearing disaster.
The government is still feeding six thousand
persons The settlement OF refugees in huts on
acquired lands I'm safe localities is progressing.
The Panama cable repair ship Newington
which Is engaged in work eighteen miles north
Of St. Vincent reports that the depth of the
sea there has increased TO a mile and quar-
ter. Attempts to pick up the cable have been
futile, owing to unfavorable weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
EARTHQUAKE IN THE WEST.
GROUND OPENS IN ONE PLACE AND A
STREAM OF WATER FLOWS THEREFROM

GROUND OPENS IN ONE PLACE AND A
STREAM OF WATER FLOWS THEREFRoM.
Lompoc Cal. July &-Lompoc Valley experienced
a earthquake at 1886 O'Clock last night At
that time a violent shock felt. which lasted
fully thirty seconds. and was severe that dishes
clocks house plants and other articles thrown
from shelves The people were stricken with terror
and from their houses some fearing to re-
turn, other lighter shocks continued for several
hours afterward. Another heavy shock was felt
at and one at Il a. m. to-day. large water
tank was knocked over the earth cracked at many
different places. and the Santa Ynez River bed was
slightly changed at places.
Santa Barbara. Cal, July 2S.-Meagre advtces re-
ceved from Los Alamos. forty-fve miles north
of this place. report that an unusually shock
of earthquake occurred at IL o'clock last night
doing damage to the property of the Western Union
Oil Company estimated $4,000 to $4,000
At Harris station. the railroad. a hssure is re-
ported to have opened. anc from Il a stream of
water two feet deep and eighteen feet wide is now
flowing. A slight shock of earthquake felt in
Santa Barbara shortly before II O'clock but no
damage was done
Omaha. Neb., July 2s.-An earthquake shock that
general portions OF Nebraska Western
Iowa and South Dakota occurred shortly after noon
to-day. The seismic disturbances were felt at a
large number of towns In the three States and
lasted from ten to twelve seconds No damage has
been reported thus far, although the shock
sufficient to rattle dishes and affect towers I'm
places. Yankton, s. n, reports a shock OF
twelve seconds duration; Santee Agency in North
ern Nebraska, reports a similar occurrence, and
The disturbance was more plainly felt the latter
place than others which have reported thus far
and few people knew of such a thing until the
Weather Bureau reported tonight,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

ALBEMARLE.-ColonelH Henry May. of Washing
Colonel John Circuit, United States Consul at
Malta. FIFTH ANENUE-Captain X. NJ Barff, OF
London. GRAND-John b. Roach. of Chester.
Penn; Colonel Charles c. Hood. 10th United States
Infantry. HOFFMAN-Ex-Mayor w. b. Kirk of
Syracuse HOLLAND-J. G. Fichel, U. S. N:
Marshall Field r. OF Sheag9 1entenant Colonel
Warwickshire Regiment. Of England. IMPERIAL
MANHATTAN.The Rev; 7; A snively. of Chi
cago; Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead, of Pittsburg.
MURRAY HILI<-C. c. Woolworth, OF Albany
UNION sQUARE-F. De Wet. of South Africa;
James s. NJ. THOMPSON. of Florence. Italy. WAL
at Gibraltar; Antonio Lazo Ariga, Guatemalan Min
AIDE, of Chicago; Richard oney, ex-seeretary OF
Princess Engalitchiff. of Newport.
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THREE KILLED IN PITTsBURG.
HAYS STATION FLOODED, CELLARS INUr
DATED AND PROPERTY DESTROYED.

Pittsburg. July ga terrific thunder and
lightning storm with heavy rain. visited this
section this evening. causing three deaths and
much property damage.
Throughout the city and suburbs the storm
inflicted considerable damage, OVERLOOKING
sewers, flooding cellars. etc. In Lakewood tie
Presbyterian Church was struck by lightning
ard the steeple thrown over, but one in
jured At Hays Station Streets Run overfiowed
its banks and flooded the village Quite num-
Der of the residents had 20 flee for their lives so
quickly did the rise come. So far as known. all
escaped injury.
The storm seemed to expend It's fury in this
immediate vicinity and travelled eastward with
much lessened intensity. IL is safe 10 say that
go NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., stables and outhOuses
were struck by lightning In this distrsct during
the twenty-five minutes the storm prevailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
THE COLONIES COUNCILS.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN's ASSENT GIVEN TO
LORD MINERS PROPOSALS.

London. July ga South African blue book,
which has just been issued shows that Joseph
Chamberlain. the Colonial Secretary consented
to the proposal made by Lord Milner, the Brit
ish High Commissioner I'm South Africa, TO take
advantage OF the good feeling prevailing be-
tween the Dutch and the British to make imme-
diate announcement that the Legislative coun-
ellis of the new colonies-the Transvaal and the
Orange River-shall be enlarged by the addi-
ton of non-official members, and that the en-
larged councils meet early possible. the
month OF September being suggested for this
purpose
Lord Miner. II is learned from the blue book,
admits that he previously believed such early
legislative cooperation between the two nation
alites 10 be impossible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
Mr.. YERKES'S RAILWAY PL4YS.

To EMPLOY BRITISH ELECTRICIANS AND TO PUR-
CHASE SUPPLIES FROM ENGLAND.
London. July 2s-The Parliamentary COM
mittee dealing with Charles T Yerkes's pro-
posed tube transportation system for London.
elected the fact to-day that only f2.000O00 out
of f5.OO0000 capital OF the new district road is
held in America Str Lewis McIver, chairman OF
the committee. said he did not care where the
money came from long as 1t was good money
Mr.. Yerkes testified it was his intention to give
the British workman much OF the electrical
work as possible. and 10 buy all materials in
England except the iron work, which would
come from Germany. He believed twOpenCe
should be the regular underground fare for the
metropolis.