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New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
DELAY OVER CANAL TREATY.
QUESTION OF CONTROL OF LAND SUBMIT
TED TO COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT.

QUESTION OF CONTROL OF LAND SUBMIT
TED TO COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT
Washington, July 2O-Certain notifications
which the State Department desires in the
protocol governing the construction of the pro-
posed Panama Canal before it assumes the
shape OF treaty have been transmitted by Sec
retary Hay TO Mr.. Concha, the Colombian Min
lister here. These relate generally TO questions
OF control and Of sovereignty over the strip of
land through which the canal, if the Panama
route be finally determined upon, viii be con-
strueted. They are designed to bring the pToto-
col more in harmony with the provisions of the
Spooner amendment and to facilitate ratification
by the Senate when the instrument reaches thar
body in the form OF treaty.
The Colombian legation officials do not feel
that the instructions they now have broad
enough to authorize them 10 accept the mOdi-
fcations proposed by Secretary Hay without
further consultation with the home govern
ment. and consequently the matter has been
submitted by them to their government for
further instructions. The aim of Minister Concha
Is to have the instrument in such shape that
when il comes before the two houses OF Con-
gress of Colombia for action. IL will receive IA
vOrable consideration by them.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
FIRE Nv ROEBLING PLANT
THE CENTRAL AND OLDER PART At
TRENTON DESTROYED-LoSs 100000.
FBY TELEGRAPH TO the TnInuyE.

Il
Trenton, y. j., July 20-Fire tonight de-
stroyed the central part of the John A. Roebling
Sons rolling mills involving loss roughly esti-
mated at 100000. The braiding department
the temrering shop, and the gavanzing shop
were completely destroyed. and part OF the in
sulated wire department was also burned The
flames We're discovered shortly after 10 O'Clock
and Immediately upon the arrival of Chief Allen
every fire engine in the city was called out the
department cooperating with a private fire or
ganization maintained by the Roebngs.
The fire covered an area of nearly an acre in
the oldest part Of the Roeblipg plant. and for a
time seriously threatened the larger and more
modern buildings. which surround the burned
section. The flames under control before
midnight, but the fire burned fiercely until a
much later hour. About two hundred hands
will be thrown out of employment. The fire is
supposed 10 have started from chemicals en-
ployed in the insulating department and stored
In sheds. None of the Roeolings were In the city
Charles G.. Roebling is at Shelter Island and
his son. Karl e., is at Pocono Mountain The
loss is covered by insurance.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
WORST JULY STORM KNOWN

Farmer. n. Y. July 2O.-The most disastrous
food that has visited this portion of Seneca
County occurred this afternoon The rain began
last night, but the heavy downpour came between
and $50 this afternoon. washing everything in
the path of the torrent il created. Wheat i'm the
shock, hay on the ground once cooked up gar
dens. roads and in some places bridges are washed
out. Torbets and USher's creeks, which cross
Main-st. i'm this village were over a foot deem ON
the roadway, nifty to seVenty-five yards wide Ar
the Lehtgh Valley station on level ground the
ballasting was washed from under the track i'm
several places The damage to the town of Cow
ert Will amount to thousands OF dollars II vos
the worst July storm ever experienced here
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
DENIES SETTLEMENT or CONTEST
MISS BIddARs LAWYER SAYS SHE HAS NOT
JOINED IN NEGOTIATIONS OVER H. NJ
BENEFITS ESTATE

Charles 9. Hendricks, OF Bayonue. counsel for Miss
laura Biegar the actress said last night that
neither ne nor Miss Biggar had anything TO do
with the reported settlement OF the estate OF Henry
NJ Bennett. The contest against the admission NJ
the will To probate entered by the relatives of
Mr.. Bennett has been reported withdrawn Mr.
Hendricks said:
Neither Miss B!ggar myself was al Long
Branch on Friday when, Il is said the contest was
"ithGrH"n We were not represented We entered
into no negotiations for settlement or compromis,
ahu our case stands the same Is IL did We hovs
NO Intention Of accepting any settlement OF The
te estate other than that which gives Miss RigEar
every cent to which she l. entitled - 'f'7s~'
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
MIR. MACKAY's REALTY HOLDINGS.

John w. Mackay was not numbered among the
great realty owners Of this city. He the presi-
dent of the Commercial Cable Building Company.
which owns the Commercial Gable Building at No.
20 Broad-st. That company capitalized az
81. 10000. and most OF its shares owned by Mr.
Mackay and Jefferson VI. Levy. 1t bought some
months ago a parcel adjoining its building. Mr.
Building.
On August Is, 1929. MIR. Mackay bought Harhor
Hills near ROslyn, Long Island. for his daughter
n-law. Mrs. Clarence II. Mackay. Harbor Hills
at time almost entirely owned by the
Tabor estate. IL comprises nearly six hundred
acres. and includes chain of wooded hills and
several small farms their base. 1t is said to De
the highest point OF land in Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
DIVES INTO TWO FEET OF WATER.
BOY ALMOST COMPLETELY PARALYZED-A
THOUSAND PERSONS SEE ACCIDENT.


Rather than refuse dare. Joseph Quirk. ff-
teen years old, empoye of the Hodgman
Rubber Company, OF Tuckahoe. dived fifteen
feet into Long Island Sound at Oakland Beach
yesterday afternoon, landing in two feet of
water His head struck bottom and some of
his yertebrae were fractured. Nearly a thou
sand persons saw the lad take the dive. lie
was carried to the Westchester County Wheel
mems cottage where a score of persons worked
over him for an hour until he regained con-
scousness
The boys sister Elsie. witnessed the accident
When she learned that her brother would proba-
bly, die. she rushed about the beach pleading
for some one to go for a priest and then Ia psed
into Mysteries. large crowd surrounded the
cottage. and the wheemen. led by Charles
Sprang of Mount Vernon formed n nicket line
TO Keep them from surrounding the injured
oather lie was taken 10 the Women's Hosoital
In Port Chester. His condition is critical as all
most his entire body is paralyzed.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
CLOUDBURST KILLS FOUR.
WALL OF WATER CARRIES MILL AND
FAMILY OVER A HIGH BLUFF.

Bingi4amton, N. Y. July 20,-The heavy rains
that rave prevailed in this section for the last
few days reached climax last night. when
three separate eloudbursts occurred within the
limits of Broome County alone, and several in
the territory 10 the northward, breaking mill
dams washing out railroad tracks and highway
bridges. and doing much minor damage we'll
as delaying trains. AS result of the waters
mad work. four are killed and two are seriously
injured, and 100000 property damage has been
done.
THE DEAD.
COOK James. drowned Alton Chenango County
COOK, Mrs. James. wife above.
SIX -month-old Guild of MIR. and Mrs. Cook
f4n Mlehas H. Of this city killed in washOqt at
son Railroad
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
FARRAN Edward. of this city
MARSH. Willis r., o this city.
AT $50 o'clock Saturday evening a cloudburst
occurred in the town of Coventry. on the water
shed drained by Bump Creek The downpour
soon sent this creek out of bounds. The mill
dam of 1. w Seeleys mill. two miles west Of
Alton, went out, carrying with it a great guam
tity or lath, sawlogs and sawed timber to the
Chenango River. two miles below.
The water from the liberated miIlpond rushed
down the narrow valley i'm wall ten feet deep
The Taft milldam and an old furniture factory
located about mile above Alton stood on the
edge of a bluff. with deep ravine below When
the water reached this point neighbors heard
the Cook family. who lived in the upper part
of the furniture factory, scream. When they
arrived the water was ten feet deep in the yard
Just they arrived the milldam, the building
and the family were washed over the bluff The
building and it's contents were literally ground
TO pieces in the raging water, The bodies of
the Cook family found to-day a mile below
the scene of the flood.
The injured mentioned in the list above were
on train No. 81 of the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad which ran into large washout two
miles this sice of Harpursville about IL p.
Saturday The train, a heavy freight rolled
down a thirty foot embankment.
At oxford, Chenango County, another cloud
hurst occurred, and the village Is reported much
damaged, but lives are lost.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
TWO MEN DROWNED AT COLCHESTER

COLCHESTER. Md. July 20-James b. Post
twenty years old. and Theodore c. Parker
twenty-one years old. of Baltimore, who came
here to-day excursion. drowned this
afternoon. They. with four companions, were
rowing in the bay. wind squal overturned
the boat. The other occupants of the little craft
clung to IL until rescued.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
U DANGER FROM THE ILLINOIS.
RIVER is STILL RISING AND is NEAR THE
RECORD MARK

Peoria. III, July 20-The Illinois River tonight
stands in imminent danger of causing thousands
OF dollars worth OF damage 10 buildings and manu-
factories in Peoria. Tie damage already caused
along the lowlands by the floods will be but a
drop in the bucket compared with the loss if the
water shall rise foot higher. Rivermen say
there is no possibility Of the water receding in
the thTty-sX hours.
To-day the river stood 205 feet above low water
mark and IL is rising al the rate OF half an inch
hour Should il continue at that rate until to-
noon IL Will have passed the high water
mark for this river. which is 2l.3 reached In the
food of 1892
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

pulled down the shades, but these made
wholly ineffective by the fierce wind They
were torn and blown aside. letting in the rain.
Many women In shirt waists were drenched
The wind rose to thirty-six miles an hour at
SAT o'clock, and the temperature fell o degrees
in fifteen minutes. The rainfall measured 0.37
of an inch, in ten minutes. but after slowing UP
O. IL inch more fell
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

whom were neighbors. were in the house Mrs.
Pocini and four children sustained injuries
neeessitating the summening of physicians
The wind storm devastated fruit orchards and
laid low cornfieds The path of the storm was
half a mile wide. 1t passed with it's greatest
force little south of Vineland, travelling from
southwest TO northeast
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
WIND TURNS FARMHOUSE OVER.

EIGHTEEN PERSONS ARE IN IT-A WOMAN
AND FOUR CHILDREN INJURED.
yineland. n. J.. July 20 tspeciaD.-A terrific
wind and electric storm passed over this section
this afternoon doing great damage. AT New
Italy. near Vineland, a cyclone struck the farm
house Of A. POcini, carrying il several yards
and turning it upside down with the roof rest
ing on the ground. Eighteen persons, some OF
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
FLOODS Up THE STATE.
CROPS DESTROYED. STREETS FLOODED
AND TRAINS DELAYED
my TELEGRAPH To TIE rn1nrxn. l

Cortlandt Depot \, Y, July pa flood nearly
equalling that of March caused here this at
ternoon by the heavy dewnpour of rain. Streams
are over their banks and the river has risen near
~ four feet. Since noon washouts are reported on
railroads and trains are delayed. The damage to
crops will be great, many fields N the low
lands under water and hills are adly washed.
Streets flooded and cellars fun of water
in the northwest section OF the city, where Dry
Creek has overiowed its banks. and boys row.
Ing boats In the streets.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
DIED To SAVE HIS D0c

Baltimore. July sO.-Daniel Furnev ss,,,-e,.h,
years old. dashed In front Of Il rapidly NOV
Ing Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore train
az the I-afayettc-ave. crossing to-day TO rescue
hs pet fox terrier, which was on the track H.
saved "a the dog but was himself run down and cut
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
RAIN IN SARATOGA.

Saratoga, N Y. July 20-Rain is falling In sheets
here tonight The fall began yesterday at
and has been continuous since. This is the heav-
lest rainfall of the summer
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
MOHAWK LowLANDs SUFFER.

Utica n. Y, July z0-Heavy rain during the last
forty-eight hours has again overfowed the Mohawk
Piyer the lowlands. II is believed thst
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21

oat, hay and corn craps will be small Thar. "a n
wet pastures - w 'NN"''SV 81
New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
WAITING FOR IT.

From The San Francisco Call
Bother IL, left my watch upstairs on the
dressing room table feel too tired go after IL
''If YOU wait long enough it'll run down"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-28
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Easter will be observed by the church
next Sunday.
George Boutelle is carrying on Henry
Perry's sugar lot this season.
Kendall & Perry of Cambridgeport
are saving wood for Mr.. Austin.
Kendall & Perry have been saving
wood again in the North district.
John Paddock is home from Mexico
and has been spending some time at F.
G. Campbell's.
Sugar makers are very busy at pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks are assist
ing l.. F. McQuaid.
Dan Cory has finished work for ].
b. Minard, he also has gone to Cali
fornia. John Buxton of Cambridge
port has taken his place at Mr. Mi
nard's.
Miss Nellie Cutting from Hamilton.
Mass, and Miss May Goodell of Or
ange, Mass, spent their vacations at
home. j. Ora Codding also is spend
ing few days at his home here.
Miss Julia Gorham of Putney has
been spending a few days with Miss
Alice Braley. Miss Minnie Vancore is
visiting at Mr.. Austin s. Charles Mil
Ter and Leon Braley left for California
Monday afternoon. Ira Hitchcock is
working for Henry Gorham. Herbert
Jones has been taking few DAYS va
cation. R. W. Hemenway from North
ern Vermont spent short time at E.
p. Fishers last week Misses Cora
and Alice Barnes have been at home
on their vacation from Townshend
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-28
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, Mar, %, Ann Jennette Howe,
! g.
In Bernardston, Mar 81 of consumption An
I drew W. Carson, %.
In Winchester. Mar "a. Maria Folett wife of
DIR. George W. Pierce. 60.
In Brookline, Mar. 81. Mrs. Allen o. Welman,
GO years, months, 20 days.
In Winchester, n. H., Mar Il Charles Baker
co.
In West Swanzey, y. H.. Mar Il, Michael
Cantin, 20 years. months, T. days.
In Bernardston, Mass. Mar. Il, Earle F. Deane,
l month. days
In East Mortified. Mass, Mar. Is, Dwight L..
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert DoOlittlc /.
In West Northheld Mass, Mar. 10, sumner
Gates. "a.
In Newfane, Mar. 10. Mrs. Gertrude Benedict.
In Winchester. Mass, Mar. ~. Mrs. Seraphina
\. Colburn, native of Srattleboro. 81.
In Farley Mass, Mar. ~, j. Il. Farley, former
~ of Bellows Falls, 81
In Bellows Fans Mar, 10, Edward Green 81.
In Halifax, Mar. l., William G. LeRay, for
merly of BTatteboro.
In Greenfield, Mass. Mar. T., Mrs. Harriet
Hartford, formerly of West Brattlehoro. IS.
In san Diego Calf, Mar. IL. Thomas A.
White, native of East Tutney.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-28
Chief Judge Russell S. Taft, whose

Chief Judge Russell S. Taft, whose
death Saturday was so great loss to
the state judiciary, was one of that
Townshend family of Tai S which has
given to the world other notable men
-Alphonso Taft, attorney general in
Grants cabinet and afterward min
lister abroad, and Judge W. Fl. Taft,
chairman of thePhilippine commission.
Elected to the bench by the legisla-
ture in 1900 he has since developed
into a very great judge, one of the best
Vermont ever had. Among his many
strong mental characteristics were a
phenomenal memory and a love for
genealogical and historical study. No
tribute to his character could be more
fitting than that of Judge Stafford
who said:
"We shall not lose sight of that ideal
of frankness and simplicity, of rugged
honesty and love of justice which he
himself embodied But the present
help in the new difficulty: the wise
fresh word; the penetrating comment;
the sagacity that was like sunbeam;
the comprehensive view that summed
up the whole matter in a single home
lv phrase, and left us wondering why
it ever had seemed difficult-the we
have lost and must always miss. y
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-28
CHESTERFIELD.

l.. Thatcher is taking trip among
friends in Massachusetts.
The birds are unusually early this
season, and of many varieties.
Judge Wheeler is cordially thanked
by the Congregational ladies for his
recent gift to the pastor, Rev. &. n.
Sinnett.
Mr. Brown has moved to the Marsh
place, and the others are moving to-
day. As we are to keep them all in
town, we will find no fault.
Easter services will be given by the
children as usual. The Methodist pas
tor, Rev. n Fiske, will deliver an APP
propriate sermon at the usual hour.
f. A. Stafford has sold his place to
A. M. Davis, the village blacksmith,
and will run the store and postoffice in
place of Mr.. Hill, who returns to his
former home. The goods were APP
praised by Messrs. Howe and Kelley of
Mortified
The stereopticon entertainment given
by A. H. jackson and son of Brattle-
boro at the town hall was the finest
ever given here, and the descriptive
lecture wonderfully clear as a word
painting and finely delivered. Mr..
jackson has many friends in this, his
native town, who will rejoice in his
prosperity in whatever he may under
take. A fine audience was present
the travelling and the brief
notice given.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-28
Good Temper Should Prevail.

Quite a number of the newspapers
of Vermont are saying a great many
/ things in the present gubernatoria
contest that they will regret when the,
/ become sober. The projection OF
1 Fletcher ID. Proctor into the contest
has seemingly been very bitter pill
/ for the newspapers in question tc
swallow and they have made very wry
faces and otherwise conducted them
selves in a very unseemly manner.
This is greatly to be regretted, not
only upon the grounds of general good
policy and politics, but because such
a course inj ures the very cause they
purpose to advance.
The gubernatorial contest in Yer
mont should be in utmost good tenn
per. The situation is most satisfac-
tory. Two most excellent candidates
are in the field to stay until the con-
vention makes its choice. The state is
sure to have most creditable governor
whether it be Mccullough or Proctor.
Both candidates are in the field legit-
imately and properly. They both have
every moral and political right to as
pire to the high office; both are in
every way capable both are in every
respect good enough Vermonters. Con.
sequently why should there be so much
acerbity Of expressionY Personal abuse
of the opposing candidate always did
make friends and votes for i'm and al
ways viii.
The News has strenuously desired to
pay deserved tribute TO both of the ex-
cellent candidates In this effort ii
has much good company. Some of the
otherwise sane and stable and substan-
tial newspapers of the state, however,
have thrown several kinds of connip-
ton fits since the present gubernato-
rial alignment was made. We are
of them because they are say
ing many things they will themselves
find hard to swallow later on. In
marked contrast to these i'll advised
and ll-tempered words can be quoted
the following from the Ludlow Trib-
une which shows a commendable
spirit:
1.-The Tribune has no interest in the
other than a desire to see the /.
most suitable man nominated. a good, !
clean fight, a decisive victory and an
honorable defeat are among the first les /
sons in our political primer. We are not /
opposed to Gen. Mccullough against /
Fletcher Proctor any more than against |
DR.. Webb. We are not champoning
he cause of the new candidate. We
ire glad he is to be a candidate and
orry that Dr. Webb has withdrawn.
We hope the issue will be clearly de-
iefined in the mind of every voter be-
ore the caucuses, but there is good
ime to think it over 1t is not con
est between New York and Vermont
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-28

\ Roman paper publishes an article
by the Pope calling upon Christian:
throughout the world to pray for peace
between the noble British nation anG
the gallant Beers. y
Lieut.. Col. Braunerhielm of Stock
holm, Sweden, has discovered a means
of transmitting wireless kilograms in
a single direction only, thus affecting
a great improvement in the Marconi
system.
: Jacob Riis. the we'll known news,
paper writer of New York has been
suggested for the Office of first gov
ernor of the Danish West Indies, in
case the treaty for their acquisition
now pending before the Senate. is rat
flied
\ state funeral for Cecil Rhodes will
take place at Cape Town April T. Flags
are half masted everywhere there. The
dying man : continual sorrow was that
he must leave SO much undone. 80
little done; so much TO do was his
repeated expression
Following the ancient Holy Thurs
day custom Emperor Francis Josef at
Vienna yesterday washed the feet of
twelve paupers. He then hung bag
of silver coins around their necks, and
afterwards, assisted by archdukes,
served them a three course meal.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-28
POLITICAL DISCUSSION.
OF VERMONT MATTERS BY VARIOUS
STATE NEWSPAPERS.
What Editors Throughout the State Are Say
ing in Regard to Current Political Events
Interesting Points From Many Pens.

Is it possible that Mr.. Proctor will
really do what he said he would 'nt?-
Vergennes Enterprise and Vermonter.
Col Proctor will be charged with the
fragrant violation of pledges and char
acterized as machine candidate. -
Deerfield Valley Times, Wilmington.
1t is good thing fol aspiring polit-
icians to remember that Fletcher d.
Proctor, whose entrance in the guber-
material race inspires much enthusiasm
has constantly kept his mouth closed
Montpelier Argus.
The Republican has heard from Hon.
W. B. Wall of Randolph. He says
"Some time ago / noticed that you
quoted me as saying that | knew who
would be the next governor, but would
not tell. | will now tell you that if he
lives Col. Fletcher d. Proctor will be
the next governor of Vermont. st.
Johnsbury Republican.
The Brattleboro correspondent of the
Boston Globe in referring to the GU
bernatorial question in general and
General Mccullough in particular
says: "Those who saw General Me
Cullough as he took the train from
BfattleDOrO Tor New 1Ofk the day OF
the funeral of General Estey would
hardly suspect him of being million
aire. He had his luncheon with him
in "A satchel, and as soon as he board
ed the train he ate his luncheon in the
most democratic manner. If any of
the people have an idea that he is dis
tant and unapproachable simply be
cause he has great wealth, the idea
would have been dispelled if they had
seen him on the day in question. - 1t
must be conceded that such an unpre-
tentious style is more in accordance
with the Vermont idea than the re
cent meeting of few rich Vermonters
at a millionaire's hotel in New York,
to fix up the Proctor boom and dispose
Of the broken back canvass of DR..
Webb. Northtield News.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-28

If the comments of the newspapers of
the state indicate anything and they
usually show which way the breezes
blow-Col. Fletcher Proctor will have
to Ego down" after all. The Reformer
now as always, aims to print the news
and give both sides of question, but
thus far we have looked in vain for
anything to print for Col. Proctor as to
why he should be elected Vermont's
next Governor The only article worth
printing we have thus far seen<ap-
peared in the Phoenix of last week,
and we gladly give it space elsewhere
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-28

We print this week on the second
page fine portrait and biographical
sketch of General Mccullough; thus
introducing him to our readers, afford
ing them an opportunity of seeing how
he looks and of learning something of
his life. We had hoped to print on the
same page portrait and biographical
sketch of Col. Proctor, but have been
unable to secure a portrait in season,
but shall have one for our next issue.