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New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
SAYS OSGOOD IS BEATEN.
GATEs's REPRESENTATIVE TELLS OF COLO
RADO FUEL AND IRON PLANS.
CBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BuSE.I

IBf IELEHhAFh To IH- IhIbUNl-.I
Denver Colo, Aug. 14.-John Lambert, rep
resenting John w. Gates arrived here to-day
with $4,000 shares of Colorado Fuel and Iron
stock in his pocket He makes the positive state
ment that Osgood is defeated. Osgood's col
leagues make denial.
In a dictated interview Mr.. Lambert says that
millions will be spent in improving the Pueblo
plant doubling the capacity of the furnaces and
installing more machinery. These plans 10
be consummated within three years at the out
side. Lambert says that all present employees
may remain under new management If they de-
sire. It is understood that the old officials viii
resign at the annual meeting on Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
GERn4N MURDERED IN THE TYPOL

London. Aug. 15.-The Geneva correspondent Of
The Daily Chronicle says in a dispatch that he
has discovered that the German tourist Muller
who found dead under mysterious circum-
stances IN the Tyrol recently, the victim of a
terrible tragedy. The correspondent says Muller
was in the mountains alone and lost his road in a
fog He was attracted by the light of a fire. which
it IS supposed. had been lit by murderers to aid
them in trapping tourists. The German approached
the fire and attacked and killed. A consid-
erable sum of money stolen from his person
and the body thrown into the fire. It was
found afterward, partly burned. No Of the
murdereTs has been discovered.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
APPRAISAL OF SEIZED NECKLACE.

The necklace Of pearls belonging TO Mrs. L. Har-
rison Dulles. of PHILADELPHIA seized she had
neglected declare il. along with certain wearing
apparel which she paid duty, when she arrived
from abroad time ago, and against whom
proceedings for forfeiture are pending. has
been formally appraised worth sIs25S CO. foreign
value. on which the duty, al 50 per cent would be
q755 IS making the home value s26 ,013 76.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
GERn1N Polish WORKS ~ TRorBLE.

Berlin. Aug. 1.-THE potash Industry is under
going a crisis due 70 overproduction. The Prussian
Treasury mines have discharged hundreds of work
men and have reduced the wages of others from
10 10 90 per cent. All private mines and factories
took similar steps. 1t is explained that the indus
try affected by the depression in German
business till the end of april, when all factory
warehouses were stocked 10 the roofs. Much bit
terness prevails among the discharged workmen
against the syndicate for forcing the production
in 1901 far beyond the market demands. thus rem
dering it impossible 10 keep the workmen employed
this
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
SUNDAY EXCURSION TO NEWPORT

The Long Island Railroad excursion TO NeU-por+
on Sunday gave such promise Of popularity that
the number OF passengers has been limited to seven
hundred ana fifty. The company offers a beautiful
san from Greenport through Long Island Sound
ano Nsrragansett Bay, passing Shelter Island
.aruiners Island, Block Island Watch Hill and
bfenton's Reef Ligitship. An orchestra on H.
boat viii efliNen the trip. Meals table o. hote and
e IL carte, VII be served on board a parlor car
VIII oe run iron Long Island City to Greenpori
stateroofps may be reserved on the beat fr1ro
hours in Newport will afford an opporffni,vt ~
VISIT many points OF interest. The train win ssEe
East Thirty-fourth-st ST al 8 20 a. M
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
CLERGYM4N A SUICIDE.

TEMPORARILY DERANGED. HE CUTS HIS WRISTS
AND BLEEDs TO DEATH
Pittsburg, Aug. 1.-THE Rev. DR.. NJ. NJ. Sweeney,
pastor of the Bellevue Methodist Episcopal Church
Bellevue Penn committed suicide last night at his
residence by cutting his wrists. He bled to death
before his condition was discovered.
Dr. Sweeney had stroke of apoplexy two weeks
ago. and 1t is thought he temporarily deranged
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
SWEDISH OFFICIAL DEFAULTER.

Stockholm Aug. 14-An investigation Of the de-
partment of one of the principal officials Of the
State Treasury named Tougberg. who was killed
in an accident In June, reveals a serious defalca
ton Three checks respectively for 5000. 5000 and
600 crowns (ss0 $3.50 and s. 430) were raised by
Tougberg TO $1,000, 5000 and $1,000 crowns, and
were, II is said cashed by him at the State Bank.
is supposed he had lost heavily in Bourse specu
iatiOuS
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
THE REID CASE IN CANADA.

PUBLIC FEELING ROUsED OVER THE DECISION
A MINISTER'S STATEMENT.
st. Johns. n. F., Aug. 14.-Public feeling over
the Reid arbitration difficulty is growing more in
tense. In an interview to-day prominent mem
ber of the colonial government said:
The solvent existence Of the colony depends upon
the outcome Of this arbitration. The government
Is prepared TO exhaust every Legitimate expedient
insure the absolute impartiality OF the arbitra-
ton tribunal. Remembering that when the con
sefvative government passed the Reid contract in
1898, Mr.. Morine. then Minister of Finance was at
the time. and without the knowledge of the
colony solicitor for Mr. Reid the present govern
ment feels that the emergency of to-day is case
for vigilance. When the Governor Of the colony
learned the above related fact concerning Mr.
Morine he dismissed the Minister Of Finance from
Office
The Supreme Court justice, Mr.. Emerson did
not appoint third arbitrator in the matter of Mr.
Ieia-.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
CHANGE WADE AT KNIPE'S REQUEST.

There seems 20 be no basis for the ruTnor mus
triousIy circulated yesterday that Detective JonI
/ TavIor Thomas Lynch and Thomas Murray naH
been sent away from Coney Island because llS'
had been active in closing pOoroom WIN an o
Iasa5 null TavIor has been sent TO FIatbush ana
lynch and Murray have been sent TO other ~
cincts and remanded 10 patrol duty John SGsl5 GTsIa5
and Henry Myers have sent to COnsS Ls-es.sS
tn do detective work. They were forTnerIy W. ~
CAPTAIN Knipe when he was in FlaJousn arg ~! - -
chsnEe in plain clothes men was made az us T.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
FRANCIS e. HAMILTON Sworn IN

Information that the Treasury Department had
approved the permanent appointment of Francis
e Hamilton as solicitor 10 the Collector was re-
ceived at the Custom House yesterday, and Mr..
Hamilton was sworn into Office by Collector Stran-
ahan Mr.. Hamilton succeeds Colonel Dudley F.
Phelps. who recently resigned from the position of
Deputy Collector in charge of the Law Division
new title for Mr.. Hamilton, - ~
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
OTLER KILLED ~ POWER HOUSE.

HE RECEIVED Full FORCE OF TWO THoUsANg
VOLTS THROUGH HIS BODY.
One OF the workmcn in the power house of the
Interurban Street Railway Company. at Seventy
fourth-st and the East River. accidentally
killed yesterday. his body being burned a crisp
by receiving the full force of 1000 volts from one
of the generating machines. He Louis
Testrut. thirty-five years o.u. Norwegian of No.
li3 Rapeyea-st, PrC siyn, employed as oiler.
Shortly after 10 o'clock all the power used in pro-
peHlng the cars Lexington-avc., Second-ave. and
some OF the crosstown lines suddenly gave out
An Investigation resulted in the finding of Testrut
by generator No. s. every piece of clothing being
burned from his body. which charred TO Gin
der. In hand was sandwich and in tho other
an oillng It IS supposed that the man was
olng the machinery while eating his luncheon,
and losing his balance, fell on the generator
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
DROWNED IN sKAYEATELEs LAKE.

Syracuse, Aug. 14-John McDermott, thirty-eight
years Of age Of Skaneateles. was drowned in
Skaueateles Lake to-day. He fell from naphtha
launch. striking his head on an obstruction. and
became unconscious drowning In I'VE feet of wa
ter He was a nephew of Theodore W. Speight of
Ynr
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
COLER GETS CONTROL.
HB AND HIS FRIENDS TO TAKE NEW ISSUE OF
GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY

The stockholders of the Guardian Trust Company.
OF which ex-Controller BIRD S. Coler is the new
president, voted at meeting held yesterday to in
crease the capital stock $500 900 to 81 900 900
surplus from 100000 to 81 100000 The increase of
capital and surplus is provided for by issue OF new
stock at 200, and IL is understood that Mr. CoIer
and his friends have taken the new issue Mr.
Colcr 1t is said agreed to accept the presidency OF
the institution only condition that he and his
friends should be enabled 10 a controlling
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
CHESS PLAYER SAILS.

Dr. Berthoid Lasker. brother of the worlds
chess champion, sailed yesterday for Bremen on
the steamer Grosser Kurfurst of the North Ger
man Lloyd Line. His departure was caused bv
III health. the climate did not agree with him
During his so3ourn here he won the chaynr,inI1-
ship of the State of New-York and also caDfUre5
first prize in Manhattan Chess Clubs srT1l,ai
haudicaD
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
MAJOR EPSTEIN HELPS ARREST,
HOLDS CROWD in CHECK WHILE POLICE
MEN MAKE TWO PRISONERS

Deputy Police Commissioner Ebstein, OF
Brooklyn. last night assisted in making an ar
rest at Twenty-seventh- and Broadway. Po-
liceran Hutchinson. of the West Thirtieth-st
station, found two men quarrelling. surrounded
bv a crowd He was investigating when Major
Ebstein came along and assisted in keeping
back the crowd until the arrival Of two more
policemen
The two men were taken to the station. John
Ryan of No ClarksOn-st.. accused William
Brooks. of No. 53f West One-hundrcd- and
ffty-ninth-st., with stealing his watch.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
ALLEGED CANADIAN SUBSIDY.
PLANS FOR CAPE LINE REPORTED TO HAVE
BEEN SETTLED.


London. aug. BIN fits issue Of this morning
THE Daily Express" asserts that Canada will sub
sidize to the extent of $4,000 and Great Britain TO
the extent of $4,000 year the line of steam
ships TO be esta abIished between Canada and South
Africa which is the first portion Of the great plan
elaborated by Colonial Secretary Chamberlain TO
make the British Empire Independent Of American
and foreign supplies of food, etc.
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal. Canadian
High Commissioner III London and Sir Wilfrid
Laurier the Canadian Premier. assisted according
to The Express in arranging Mr. Chamberlain's
plan which has the sympathy of King Edward
ard the Prince of Wales.
The Canadian Pacific Railroad has thrown in its
lot with the shipping lines concerned III the ANAL
gauation, the paper concludes and the came com
bination is arranging for fast steamship service
between Canada and Great Britain.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
FTREMEN ARE DTSGRUNTLED.

FEEL THAT THEY GOT WORST or ELEVATED
ROAD NoToRMEN-s AGREEMENT
A meeting of the Just In Time Lodge No. 149, Of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen was held
last evening at No 10 East One-hundred-and-
tWeaty-fiftst-, behind closed doors, at which the
terms of agreement for the engineers motorTnen
and hremen Of the Manhattan Railway Company
were discussed. So far as could be learned no
formal ratification reached.
The men, who were seen after the meeting, felt
that the firenen were receiving the worst of the
agreement. ana that the mOtormen and engineers
favored at their expense. a further criticism
was that no time limit set in the terms An
other meeting for Enal action will be held IN a
fortnight.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
CONGRATULATIONS TOPICS.

Since German decorations have been sent y
Kaiser Wilhelm II to several Americans Vno .O01
part in the reception rendered 10 his orother
Henry, il may be interesting that the eu7S, -,
of foreign decorations was brought -AS' 90.
to the attention of the Congress OF the Arzenli'
Republic Applications being continuously MAJ,
to Congress by citizens and military and na'al
officers to wear foreign decorations 2 mas JsNo SS
rations by officers when uniform The co9ntI,T
most lavish in their presentatio4 OF ~ s,Ibect
will be discussed probably at the present SESSION -
the Congress AT Buenos Ayres-
Volcanic eruutions have been reported by CABS
dispatches in Ecuador The latest papers irVlI ron
there furnish some particulars relative 10 tA9
seismic disturbances in that country. rostunay
they did not cause any loss OF life Travellers W."
arrived from ChonO al GuayquI. on the seaSn0'e'
stated that they had been compelled 10 suffer
delay of twelve days. because the mountain IOa-
was completely obstructed with volcanic matsI
This information OF the {raNsIefs, as rsursrl-
alarm at Quito, the capital, wnere ~ v 15grts had
bered that some days previously great ret l sTster
the city,
Fifty thousand copies of a pamphlet. puohsn7o
by order of the Chilian Government. nave o 80
distributed lately through Europe giving So
ing description Of the southwestern -.
can republic. The government there had oeci'
to promote immigration more vtgorot sly tnan @ bs4
tofore- although some Chisn pubic pi ,I1Iiia uni ton
been opposed to tnrtuX or tOreiEIl p0Pe~-~
They maintained that IL was important 20 -
serve unatered by alien blood the national 80
acteristcs of the Chian people. a dlnsreht 49, 49,
would now seem to be entertained and tne ssst
ernment has resolved on the creation or a SpeJ1
under-secretaryship for the purpose OF deVeIopiH=
colonization.
The resumption of regular diplomatic relations
with Bolivia was considered probable In the ofciai
circles of SANTIAGO IL rumOred ths-'
that Senior Don Abraham KONG was the person
designed TO assume the difficult post of Cnihan
Minister at La PaZ. Indee d. this would be TOT nII
a difficult task. Senior K0ug being the 6ip!en1aa-
who in q rnemorand ndum addressed TO the tSonVlat
Government two years ago, declared that the con
dtions OF peace proposed by Chilli. which wan,.eu
10 be recognized definite owner Of the Bolrlah
coast would be imposed by force. IL not &C.
cepted by reason" The foundation for those
rurnors at Santiago based the fact tnde
the Chilian President. Senior Riexo. had held sew
eral conferences lately with Senor KONG.
book entitled Notes Bolivia. Complied
from Various Sources has just been published
by Lieutenant Colonel Don Pedro Suarez. Consul
General of Bolivia in England The book describes
fully the country its advantages. its industries
and the bright future reserved to II as soon aS
European and American capital viii now towa.o
Bolivia. Colonel Suarez'S work contains map
and numerous illustrations giving views OF the
magnificent scenery Of Bolivia and OF her prtncpa@
cities. -------
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
J. n. BURKE CONTEYS LAND.
IT IS IN CONNECTION WITH HIS BIG RE
LIEF PLAN AND Is IN ORANGE.

A deed wa, filed in the County Registers ONCE,
In Newark yesterday, by which John NJ Burke,
of this city conveys to the Ninifred MasterSon
Burke Relief Foundation plot Of land in Central
ave near Harrison-st-, Orange, to be used, to-
getaer with other tracts in different parts Of the
United States. to found homes for INDECENT con-
Nalescents.
Mr. Burke's plan is to endow homes for poor
peopIe who are recovering from Illness where they
NAY 60 and gain health and strength The releI
foundation which is named after MT. ouIhe ,
,nefher Is a CORPORATION of NeW-Eork business
men who are to carry out the Work. BESIDES NJ:
Nsx-Yerk Wiiliau, n white Edward NJ. Shepard
aas Frank IL Sturgis. all of NeV-Hork.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
A THEFT AT The IMPERIAL.

PHILADELPHIA MAN SAYS SUIT CASE WAS TAKEN
FROM HIS ROOMS.
II was learned last night that j. Jack Lit. a
Philadelphia clothing dealer, staying with his wife
and family the Hotel Imperial. had informed the
management Of the hotel Tuesday that he had
been robbed. The police say Mr.. Lit complained
that suit case containing some of his own clothes
and ggomans skirt and waist had been taken
from the rooms he and his family occupied. The
value of the property placed at 800.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
PUMP POETRY OF P4TCHOGUE.
COOLING DRAUGHTs CHEER THE sToMAcHs
OF MANY CREATURES.


pstcboeue. Long Island Aug "A (SpeeiaLl-At
crossroads few feet back from the shore Of the
bav. where one road leads along the shore con
,sctfrg the two main streets and the other
right angles from the village to the oyster houses
there stands a little iron pump. Raised 70 height
NJ about three feet from the ground it has at the
front a deep wooden circular basin for the horses,
on the ground at the side a wooden tray IoF ooss'
and from its side hangs tin cup for the use OF
thirsty rnortaIs Even with all this care for ths
comfort and wellbeing of all sorts Of animals TINS
product Of the pump makers would stil De an In
significant sort Of benefaction II 1t were not Tor
a certain post some feet behind IT, which bears
on a white board the following inscription:
Good water here from y Mother Oh g.51,5 Ea5'A-
Frea tor all Gods creatures on = f. or
And u1uch obIse. Ruth y. smith
rr,. uater is certainly excellent. and need have ~
snscIal citation Of its virtues. As is usually the
case in places near the sea. drinking water . nas
not the purity Of taste which Is one OF & ~ 10
probably driven much deeper t1an the IneIs S@lsr &
line one gains reITeshment ana psa5S og tbs
water as Is so trustfuIy promised IN tn9 verse;
1t is free for all Cod ereatqEes or,5 On 5sbtor
6roTgSt and Would fain pause every trip by 70
oIauSHt b aiG ttion with bentting spirit Here
dogs breathlessly lap up the water from t1sA So
aTste little basin and qIench the thirst from much
1rirq a. 90 IN these hot dog days. Men and women
and children pause here moment; pe5naay5 a5J ~
traeted BY the kindly ssnDTaGg' o5 ~ W sfs- or tuai
a divine command BY helping some one eiSs -
Tbbfs little pump was erected two three years
ago by Miss Ruth y. smith. OF this town. mes mes
narts are NOT noted for their drunkenness quiz
PPtbsTuIss IN fact Perhaps as In the case or the
Salem town pump. "as keeper OF IAe pee-SS, =.
water dri9AerS VI" WI b1oad snerosty and humanity
displayed by the black .ettered slgnnoaLIu ,1S -
equally refreshing and hope reVlVins @S 'e 'OOA-z
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
NO SIGN YACHT WAS LOST.
LIFE SAVERS TOOK MAT; AND WOMAN OFF
A STRANDED LAUNCH

Gloucester Mass. Aug. H.-Inquiry along Cape
Ann to-day failed to disclose anything to confirm
the story reported in Boston last night by cap
tain of fishing vessel that small vessel. prob
ably yacht, had sunk off Eastern Point Tuesday
morning.
The nearest life saving station is at Delivers
Neck The captain of the station says that a small
launch struck Dog Bar Breakwater Tuesday
night and remained until morning. The captain
waved lantern. and the crew took a and a
woman off the launch
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
ENDS LIFE 4FTER SONS ARREST.

Ithaca, y Y. Aug. 14-Abraham Collins. Of Gro-
ton. seventy years old father of John Collins. who
was arrested last Saturday night In connection
with the Conger extortion plot, committed suicide
at hotel here last night. He took morphine.
Since his sons arrest he had twice attempted
suicide
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
SEXES AND SEARCHES TRUNK.
CUSTOMS INSPECTOR DECLARES OLD
CLoTHE AND OWNERS BELT CON
CEALED GOODS.

when the French liner la Touraine arrived here
5ast Saturday il learned yesterday, three large
trunks belonging to s Babiere, OF No. 20 LIST,
Sacramento, Cal, were seized by Customs Inspec-
tor William Shafer. pending an investigation. When
The trunks searched, the inspector says. he
found concealed in the Innings Of old clothing d
quantity Of silk garters and stockings lace shawls
ladies' slippers and underwear, cosmetics, colognes
powder puffs, hair toncs kid gloves electrical
apparatus and some old silver. In a belt worn by
Babiere the authorities assert. they found several
pieces Of valuable 1ewelry. consisting Of diamond
rings. cameo brooches, gold watches and pearl
pendants The total value of the articles seized it
Is not believed, will amount 10 than $1,000
The goods have not yet been appraised.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15

WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN NEW SOUTH WALES.
Sydney y. s. W. Aug. 1.-THE Woman Fran
chise bill has passed both houses of the New South
Wales legislature.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
WANT TO KNOW WHERE ". O. FORD Is.
OF ACCOUNTS HAVE NOT HEART
FROM HIM SINCE HE ACCEPTED APPOINT
MFNT TO EXAMINE CITY's BOOKS.

The Commissioners of Accounts wondering
where Worthington g Ford is. About six weeks
ago the commissioners, by request Of Mayor Low.
appointed him report on the methods OF book
keeping in the city departments. The Merchants
Association was to pay his salary. letter was
sent TO him at the Boston Public Library informing
him of his appointment and he replied that he
would take charge within few days Nothing
has been heard from him since. and no one con-
nected with the departments knows where he is
Mr.. Ford is brother Of the late Paul Leicester
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-31
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The freight Offices Of all the railroads
Of the city VIII De closed all day New
Years day
\ meeting Of Peerless Degree o. Honor
40. 6s has been called for this aGternooa
= 2:3s in Peerless hall
Regular meeting Of Elizabeth ReOekah
edge No. 20. this evening. Degree work
and other important business. Every
member Of the STAFF Is expected TO sc
present
There viii b. a special communicated
q. Albert Pike Lodge No. Ja a r. *
\. NJ son.ght. al o'clock sharp. foT
PORK in Third degree. Come ost and see
tire new oaieers' work. Visiting brethren
welcome
The Ap6lo CLUB ~ll sreet this evening
ln ;he pariors ~ the Congrogati0-ss l
church. corner Of I-axrencs avenue and
second stree. The ciub ts Tehes-r ag fpr
the concsrt 20 L. given ia FenrllaT1.. ard
every member is urged 10 b. present
me officers and oTicerz-eisct q the
Wonaars Veteraa Relief Talon are r-
queStsd 20 meet ~ Il south Main Frlda
January :. a. j. m g. practice for in-
a;allaiion TIE Installation wln ;akc
place the foIioviar Monday. Jauuary z
The L.adlcs AID soe.ety q TIE Flrst Pres
bpserian church wis bold rs regular spsi
ress meeting a. she horne = Nrs. Z r.
I.awrenee. III Noria Topcks avenue. THIS
Afternoon - % s rae,tiag - re g.
rance committee - called far ? ori9ek.
a. he sz--se Eiacs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-31

Miss Della Ferril returned to Garden
Plain yesterday after a short visit with
friends in the city. She is teaching a
school near Garden Plain.
Mrs. E. L. Hills has returned TO her
home in Kansas City after pleasant
visit with her mother and sister. Mrs. b..
]. Caldwell. 1899 Park Place.
manager of the Audit company. of Hi
rois. is visiting his sister. Mrs. Il. III.
lockwood, at $50 North Topeka.
Miss Mary h Kicker of St Louis and
George H. Kicker of FL Reno. spent the
holidays with their parents, Reverend
and Mrs. George 6. Kicker OF this CITY.
Mrs. Ella F. Thompson died yesterday
at s57 st. Francis avenue. AT the age of
IS years. She had been resident OF this
city for over a year. The fnterment Will
take place at the Andover cemetery today
at y O'Clock.
Chief Clerk Reed has been visited dur
ing the holidays by his mother and his
brother. who live in Denver ard a sister
who lives in Ossawatonie. II was a reg
ular family reunion and W2s Thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
Mrs c. 4. Fulton appeared before the
probate court yesterday and asked that
certain property OF the estate be consid-
cred exempt. The property amounted 70
but little compared with the estate. IL
included a horse and delivery wagon and
4 few other small items.