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New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION.
MAY BE SUGGESTED AT ANNUAL
MEETING.

Albany, Jan. 1.-THE annual meeting Of the
National Guard Association Of the State of
New-York will be held in this city on Tuesda v
January Il 1t will honor the new adJutant
general, Nelson NJ. Henry Of New-York with a
reception on Tuesday night. Besides the several
hundred officers of the association who will be
present in full uniform. it is expected that Gov
ernOr Odell and his staff will be present
The committee of arrangements consists of
Colonel Morris Of the 9th Regiment Colonel
Kline of the 14th Regiment. and Major Wilson
OF the ID Battery. all of New-York City The
business sessions of the convention will be held
in odd Fellows Hall. beginning Wednesday
morning. January 10
1t is expected that the code committee of
which General Samuel NJ. Welch, jr. of Buffaln
is chairman. will present its report recommend
ing important changes in the military code A
number of important papers military sub
jects scheduled to be read among them one
on practice marches, by Colonel James L. Lloyd
of the ID Regiment. The subject of camp sani-
tation and arrangement Is also to be exhaus-
lively discussed.
The officers Of the association are: President
Major David Wells of the 23d Regiment Brook
lyn. and secretary. Major James ii. Manning OF
the Third Brigade staff. Albany.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
FOR NEW DIVORCE LAW.
TO \ SUCCESSFUL SUIT TO
MARRY AGAIN.

Albany. Jan 6 (SpecaD.-A radical change In the
Divorce law of this State IS embodied in bills
introduced to-day by William s. Bennett, OF the
XXIst Assembly District. New-York The first
provides that either party a successful action for
absolute divorce may marry again. The present
law provides that only the plaintiff may marry.
Mr.. Bennet's measure provides instead OF the
above, the following:
After divorce. either party may marry again but
in where notice has been given by publication
only and the defendant has not appeared, no de-
judgment for divorce shall become final or
operative until six months after hearing and de-
cision.
The provision for a suspension of the judgment
recommended by the Governor in his annual
message
Mr.. Bennett also introduced his bill Of last year
which prohibits the reference of actions for abso-
lutte divorce Mr.. Bennett said last night that he
believed such should be tried openly in order
10 prevent the fraud and scandal of divorce mills.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
TEACHERS TO GET MORE PAY.
OTHER MEASURES THAT WERE INTRO
DUCED IN THE ASSEMBLY
LAST NIGHT.
ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE ]

Albany Jan 0.-In line with Governor Odells
recommendation that the rural teachers OF this
State should receive more remuneration for
their services Assemblyman Fowler OF Chau-
tauqua County has introduced bin increasing
the State allowance OF teachers in rural dis
tricts from 500 to $50 Such measure was
also urged by Speaker Nixon in his speech to
the Assembly on January /.
1t was learned tonight that some of the most
Influential hackers of the Seymour bill exempt
ing mortgages from taxation have decided 10
withdraw their support from It. 1t appears to
be the drift of opinion among the Republican
Legislators that the Stranahan measure. which
taxes mortgages at the rate Of one-half OF l per
cent at the time they contracted will pass
both houses without much opposition from the
city members.
Mr.. Seymour said tonight:
The more I study into the Governors recon-
mendation taxation Of mortgages the more
am inclined to believe he has the right idea"
Assemblyran John F. Ahern OF Troy, intro
duced tonight his famous Theatrical Censorship
BILL which has already been made public in The
Tribune as a warning to any nondescrpt mem
bers Of the histrionic profession. The bill pro-
vides for board OF five censors. who to pass
on the manuscripts OF all plays, SO as to sup
press those which they may deem injurious or
immoral
This board is also 10 license actors TO act. II
1t considers them actors. Mr. Ahern. in speak
ing of his bill tonight. said:
1T is high time for the State to put stop to
immoral shows"
Two bills were introduced In the Assembly to-
night to permit the selling of meat In the city
of New-York Sunday until the hour of 10
a. One introduced by Assemblyman
Adler. Republican and the other by Assembly
man Prince, Democrat. both of NeW-York.
Assembyman Mccullough. Tammany Hall
Democrat, of New-York has drawn up a bill
permitting the sale Of liquor after church hours
on Sunday in New-York, but II is said he has
been advised not TO introduce It until Richard
Croker be consulted.
Assembyman Adler, Republican. OF the With
Assembly District. said tonight that he would
introduce this week his bill OF 1880 which pro-
vides for open saloons between ! p. m. n II
m. Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
MURDER OR SATISF4CTIONg
DETAILS OF \ DUEI. IN WHICH GERMAN STUDENT
HAD LITTLE CHANCE OF ESCAPE

DETAILS OF \ DUEL IN WHICH GERMAN STUDENT
HAD LITTLE CHANCE OF ESCAPE
Berlin. jan 6.-Fu details Of the duel fought last
Thursday at Jena, when Lieutenant Theme Of the
9th Regiment killed a student named Held OF
Halle University by shooting him through the
heart. are producing deep sensation throughout
Germany.
Lieutenant Theme is the best pistol shot of his
regiment. and pistols selected by the court of
honor. composed exclusively OF army officers not
withstanding the fact that the student societies
proposed the of sabres.
The court OF honor stipulated that five shots be
exchanged between the duellists; consequently
Held had little chance of escape. He was killed at
the third exchange OF shots
The duel resulted from a party of students having
Jostled some army officers the street. Held was
tenant Theme, who was In plain clothes
About the same time that the court OF honor was
arranging the details OF this duel Emperor William
was receiving New Year congratulations from the
German generals According to gossip current in
military messes. the Emperor on this occasion d.
rected that the doors of the salon be closed ana
talked for several minutes about duelling The
Emperor is reported to have said that so far as
he concerned. he did not expect trouble him
self with what the subalterns might do as he
looked to the corps commanders and would hold
them personally responsible TO himself for the
vention OF unnecessary duels. Emperor William is
also credited with saying that II in 1902 there oc-
CURED duels similar to some which had taken place
In 1901 he would demand resignat tionS
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
TO REGULATE TELEPHONE RATES
SENATOR TRAINOR'S BILL FIXING CHARGES
THROCGHOUT THE STATE.

Albany. Jan 6.-Senator Trainor introduced IN
the Senate might bill to regulate the telephone
charges in this State. The measure provides that
at the expiration of six months after the passage
of the act the charges for telephones shall be- in
cities Of one million inhabitants and over, not to
exceed a rate of 800 per annum in cities of five
hundred thousand inhabitants and less than
million, not to exceed rate Of so per annum;
in cities of one hundred thousand inhabitants and
less than five hundred thousand to exceed
rate OF $4S annum; in cities of twenty thousand
inhabitants and less than hundred thousand,
not to exceed a rate of $36 per annum; in cities
and places Of eight thousand inhabitants and less
than twenty thousand not to exceed a rate of
$50 per annum, and in all cities and places OF less
than eight thousand inhabitants. not to exceed a
rate of S27 per annum; but when the rates have
been fixed they shall not be increased by reason
of an increase of population.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
APPROVES GRAND CIRCLE PLANS.

WEST END ASSOCIATION FAvORS LOCAL OPTION
TAXATION BILL.
Taxation and the Improvement OF the Grand
Circle. Fifty-ninth-st and Eghth-ave the
two subjects most discussed the annual meet
ing OF the West End Association the Hotel
EndiCOtt last evening. De Borden WimOt. chair
man OF the committee taxation. offered a resO-
luton indOrsing the Local Option Taxation bill
the bill for the exemption of all mortgages from
taxation, and 1t passed after some opposition.
William L. Harris. chairman OF the COMMITTEES
on parks Of the Municipal Art Society. present
TO urge that the West End Association should
cooperate with his organization in supporting the
plan for identifying the Grand Circle President
John De Witt Warner OF the Municipal Art Society
said that the proposed plan would make the Circle
convenient and safe for those who transferred
from surface cars at that point and at the same
time render IL far beautiful in architectural
sense He said that the expense of the improve
ments would have to be borne by the metropolitan
Street Railroad Company.
a resolution was adopted approving the plan OF
the Municipal Art Society for the proposed alIera-
tiOnS.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
ANOTHER MORTGAGE TAX BILL.
ONE BY ASsEMBLYMAN SEYMOUR OPPOSES
GOVERNOR ODELL's RECOMMENDATIONS

Albany Jan. observation-disclosures Seymour
Of New-York, introduced tonight the bill which
he fought for last year and which exempts from
taxation all mortgages except corporation bonds
secured by deed of trust or trust mortgages The
provisions Of this measure, which have been fore
told in The Tribune In direct opposition to the
recommendations Of Governor Odell who in his
message expressed the belief that all mortgages
should he taxed one-half Of per cent, and that
by such means 100000 would be raised. Such n
revenue, Governor Odell said, would cancel the ex
listing direct taxation as far as permitted under the
constitution.
Mr. Seymour's bill is also directly counter to
Senator Stranahans BILL which, Il is believed is
the embodiment of the Governors recommended
tiOnS.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
TO PROTECT PRESIDENTS.
IF THIS BILL BECOMES LAW IT WILL. BE
TREASON TO ATTEMPT TO KILL
CHEF EXECUTIVE

Albany Jan. 6 (SpeciaD.-The assassna tfon OF
President Mckinley has led TO great activity
the part of several legislators to introduce meas
to prevent the recurrence of such tragedy.
1t is understood that the Republican organization
will present some measure this week which will
follow out the recommendations OF the Governors
message, making attempt the life OF the
President punishable by death and also prohibit
ing the publication Of ncendIary literature and
the holdings OF anarchistic meetings This bill is
be introduced by an organization Republican.
and will be passed. II is said.
The efforts of the Republicans, however. have
been forestalled to certain degree by James +.
Duross, the Tammany Assemblyman Of the With
Assembly District New York who has introduced
bill providing that attempt on the life of the
President Nice-President of the United States
Governor Of this State shall be act of treason
and punishable by death.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
HERE To SELL CANAL.
EDOUARD LAMPRE COMES TO ACT FOR rTIA
PANAMA CANAL. COMPANY.

Edouard Lampre secretary general of the Pana-
ma Canal Company. who has been empowered tc
dispose Of the Panama Canal to the United States
at any price which this country would pay, arrived
here on the French steamer LAquitaine. from
Havre yesterday. He declined to discuss the ob-
tect Of his visit to this country. saying that Il
would be discOurteous for him do before meet
edged that he was empowered to sell the canal
property but would not say whether he would ac-
cept $iO00,O00 not. He added that the fact that
the company had sent offer to sell the canal in
a cable dispatch to him, he on
the ocean when il was forwarded.
VI. Lampre is medium sized OF slight build
He wears sandy muStache and imperial Ed
ward A Drake, of the Panama Railroad Company
and Xavier BOyard. the local agent of the com
pany. met him at the pier. After his baggage was
examined the three drove the Office of the French
Consul Later NJ Lampre started for Washington.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
LIVERPOOL BANK CASE IN COrRr.

London. Jan. 6-When the hearing OF the charges
OF fraud brought in connection with the recent
robbery OF the Bank of Liverpool was resumed az
the Bow Street Police Court to-day associates OF L
Marks and James Mances the American boOkmaS-
testified TO their sudden departure for the Con-
tinent and their subsequent movements in Paris.
The witnesses denied having any knowledge OF
their movements after that. Lawrence SOmers.
cousin OF Marks, said that Marks was so Ignorant
that he could not write check and had only read
a single book. philosophical work by Robert u
IngersOll, from which Marks was constantly quo't-
ing. Marks told the witness he was going 70 Mont1
Carlo. The manager of hotel, a woman, teS.1-
fled that when Marks bade her farewell ne ,.ar -
marked: probably you will never see my Hl'S'
able face again"
II was announced November % that the bd'in
OF Liverpool had been victimized by trustsS
bOokkeeper to the amount of about tl'V'uV
I4awrie Marks. an American bOokmaker. W.
known in London sporting circles.
rant for whose arrest IN connection with ~ ~
robbery had been issued. reported 10 70 No
jumped overheard from Channel steam steam eDcks
vember q and have been drowned ,.bsr
Burge the English pugilist. and number num % IN The
persons have been arrested for cOmpIlcI'S IA
frauds
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
HIGH PAY FOR LIBERTADOR'S CREW

London, Jan. 6.-As the agent in London who
has been remitting half the pay of the crew or
the Libertador to relatives of the men has re-
ceived orders from the island of Martinique to
stop payments 1t is presumed here that the
British crew is no longer aboard the steamer
letter from member of the crew says all
the sailors wore gold laced uniforms and re-
ceived high pay. When they shipped, II was
said. that they were engaged for the West
Indian fruit trade. but when they reached Ant
werp they found the Ban Righ (the LibertadoC
full of gunpowder, shells and cartridges
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
GERMANYS EXPORT TRADE

Berlin. Jan 6--Complete returns from all the
consulates in Germany show that the total OF Ger
man exports TO the United States In the year 1901
amounted TO $50 &c. 13 This is a decrease of q
567 go from the valuation of the same exports for
1890. and ii is due entirely reduction of sugar
exported to the United States In IgO this DroTrct
was exported to valuation 81 s27 $40 as aFainst
N6,3s2552 in 1900 The increase in merchandise exN
sugar amounts to 81 937. 80 ~ -
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
MANN NAY ENTER 4IRSHIP.

SANTOS -DUAioNT AND LANGLEY MAY ALSO COM
PETE AT ST LOUIS FAIR.
London. Jan. 6.-Regarding the published state
ment that the manage of the St. Louis exhibition
have decided to ofer S20O 600 for airship conpe-
tition. Sir Hiram Maxim. the American inventor,
said this evening
have not heard anything on the subject beyond
press reports. and certainly shall not spend any
money on that basis. have spent 100000 in aerial
experiments in the past. If get invitation in
official form. and the St Louis managers nut up
100000 in bank am willing to spend 800 900
TO win, and thus recoup myself, which | feel rea-
sOnaby confident / could do
Santos -Dumont and Langley are mentioned as
probable entries for the ST. Louis prize.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
BEL4sCo-RICHEPIX coyTRoTERsY. !

FRBNCHMAN's INTENTION TO SUE FOR RIGHT
TO THE PLAY "SfiR DU BARRY"
London Jan. lean Richepin, the French poet
asserts that in June, 1893. David Belasco the dra
matte author, commissioned him to write play on
the subject OF Mime. Du Barry; that he wrote and
revrote this play at Belascos request and received
a,0OO IN payment therefore. Richepin claims tha,
BeascO appropriated his ideas in the play now run
ming I'm New-YOrk. and says he intends to bring an
action against Belasco for the authors rights to
the play.
The Daily Mali has sent by cable the fore
going assertion TO New-YOrk and has received
BelasCO'S reply thereto in which he declares that
he rejected RiChepinS play unsuitable, that he
returned the manuscript to Richepin and
play himself based absolutely upon his own ideas
The Daily Mall also says that Richepin IS
negotiating with BeerbOhm Tree 10 produce his
play in London.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
p. r. r. RIYS ROAD FOR sr.o00. .Ooo.

Parkersburg, W. Va, Jan. cit announced
here to-day that the West Virginia Central and
Iittsburg and the Pennsylvania Railroad com
panies have agreed upon terms by which the prop
erty of the West Virginia Central will pass into
the hands of the Pennsylvania for a consideration
of A1eoe9o. The sale has not been officially an
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
VICTORIES FOR ANTEKEREyS FACTION.
TWO MISSOURI APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED by
THE PRESIDENT.

Washington. Jan. 6.-President Roosevelt to-day
Informed Representative Bartholdt of Missouri
that he had decided appoint Ben Wcsthus
Internal Revenue Collector for the Eastern District
OF missouri to succeed H. c. Grenner. resigned
and Colonel d. p. Dyer Uniteo States District At
torney, to succeed Edward Rusier on the expira-
tion OF the latter's term. Mr.. Westhus will take
the place TO which c. e. Wennt ker appointed
and from which he withdrew before his appoint
ment was confirmed The appointments con-
Missouri -
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
RoER TREACHERY DENIED.

London, Jan. 1.-THE War Office. the au-
thority of Lord Kitchener this evening denies
the report, telegraphed from Pretoria jan
uary |. that two officers of the Intelligence De-
partment who were sent to parley with Beers
who desired to surrender Warm Baths
were treacherOusly shot by concealed Beers.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
INSURGEN7' TROOPS LANDED.
GENERAL RIERA, MEN AND AMMUNI-
TION IN ENEZUELA-GUNBOAT
REPORTED SUNK.

WiIlemstad Island OF Curacao, Jan 6-It be-
came definitely known to-day that General
Riera. the Venezuelan insurgent leader, and all
the other insurgents who had assembled here.
embarked on board the Libertador in the night
and landed on Venezuelan soil this morning
near Vela de Coro with arms and ammunition
1t is reported here this afternoon that the
LibertadOr has captured the venezuelan gun
boat ZumbadOr.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
PRESIDENTS TO CONFER.

LEADERS OF CENTRAL AMERICAN STATES WILL
MEET AT CORINTo ON JANUARY is.
Managua, Nicaragua Jan. 6.-The Presidents OF
the Central American States expect TO meet on
January 10 at CortntO. Nicaragua. confer on the
subject OF establishing more cordial relations be-
tween their respective republics and TO devise
means for assuring peace among them
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
MANY MILES OF GOOD ROADS.

Albany Jan. Estate Engineer and Surveyor
Bond reports to the legislature that county boards
OF supervisors provided last year for the
struction of seventy-eght roads. aggregating 23
miles. under the State Good Roads act. The total
cost Of this work will be 81. $40 1873. of which
the boards OF SUPERVISORS accepted.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
NO GIFT OF 4 EILLION.
NJ. LIZ BAUDY's INTENTIONS TOWARD ALLIANCE
FRANCHISE GREATLY MAGNIFIED.

FRANCHISE GREATLY MAGNIFIED
Chicago. Jan. 6-The prosperity and growth OF
the Alliance FTancaise, which expected 70 de-
velop largely within short time a result o. an
announced gift of 100000 from Robert lie Baudy.
a Frenchman not likely benefit 10 the extent
supposed IL has been learned that NJ lie Baudy
has made no official proffer any such gift 10 the
Alliance though he has ntmated that m the future
he will give a substantial sum. Il IS not believed.
however. that the gift will amount TO more than
s5Oo. and il is not expected for several months or
possibly a year.
that the announcement was the result OF a mis-
understanding which occurred In a visit to Chicdg 90
by Emile Ridel. a friend OF NJ lie Bsudy W.
Ridel and NJ MerOu paid visit TO President
Harper, OF the University OF CHICAGO and IN the
course of conversation NJ RideI mentioned the
kindly intentions of NJ. lie Baudy for the future.
The matter leaked out and greatly magntded-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
CONDITION OF THE STATE TREASURY.

Albany, Jan. 6.-State Treasurer Jaeckel reports
that the balance in the State treasury on De-
cember 81 1901. 229 compared with
balance December 81. 1900 of s2s1ss31. On
October !, 1901, the balance So 739, com
pared with balance the corresponding date OF
1900 of 81 2S9 SOP
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
TJRCHOHrS THIGH FR4CTURED

Berlin. Jan. Sit was learned to-day that the
thighboue of Professor Rudolf Virchow the pa
thologist. fractured when he slipped while
alighting from streetcar yesterday. The pro
fessor is doing well
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
oJIER WAS 0TERC0ug By GAS.

Alexander Bell. who was overcome by gas :" ss,,
Southampton Hotel Fulton and West SIS, -
night was an ouer on the steamer FL PaSo' 80
not the chief engineer Thomas Carey, Ne5 W. xiIh
panied him TO the hotel. was not cohnsN'-~
the ship
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
RUSSIAN TOBACCO INTERESTS,
SALE OF FIRM TO AMERICANS MAY BE PRE-,
VENTED BY RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT

London, Jan. THE Odessa correspondent Of
The Daily Express says that it is reported that
a strong transatlantic corporation is being formed
which purposes to buy up the principal Russian
tobacco manufacturers. and that IT is seriously
doubted In Odessa whether NJ. de Witte, the Rus
sian Minister OF Finance will accord the necessary
assent to such sales.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
King HOSORS UaRoUJs Jro

London, Jan skiing Edward has conferred the
order Of Knight of the Grand Cross of the Rath
upon Marquis Ito. the japanese statesman.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
A BOER FORCE DISPERSED.
BEREsFoRD's TROOPS KILL ELEVEN AND
CAPTURE THIRTY-FIvE MEN

Bloemfontein, Jan. 6-Beresfords force Of
constabu encountered a force OF Beers on
January 4, in the central part of the Orange
River Colony. killed Field Cornet Pretorius and
ten and captured thirty-fve buTghers. in
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07
MAYLEAD AMERICAN LINES
REPORTED APPOINTMENT OF HENRY
MAN REVIVES RUMORS OF
AMALGAM ALTON.

London. Jan. G.-Commenting the reported
appointment of Henry Wilding, OF Richardson.
Spence & Co. English agents OF the American
Steamship Line as successor to j. r. Ellerman'
chairman of the board Of directors of the Ley
land Line. which is accepted as fact, THE Pan
Mall Gazette this afternoon says 1t under
stands that with the change of chairmanshlp
will be inaugurated a notable war OF rates be-
tween the American owned lines and the white
Star and Cunard lines.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-07

The gunboat Zumbador of the Venezuelan Navy
originally u tug named the Agosto