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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
AGREEMENT on MANCHURIA.

Peking, April 4.-The negotiations concerning
the Manchurian treaty between China and Rus
s;a have been concluded. and the negotiators
are now engaged in framing a text of the agree
,,o,t In tho French language The terms of the
treaty are understood to be satisfactory TO the
limited states Great Britain and Japan.
Washington April At is learned that the
Russian Government has not asked the assent
- +ba limited States Government to the con-
venton il has just concluded with China re-
parding Manchuria. but the United States Gov
eminent already has expressed its objections to
certain features of the original convention, and
as these do not appear in the published outline
of the treaty provisions, it be stated that
This government would not nterpose any objec-
tion to the ratification of the existing document
even If its assent were necessary.
The provision pledging Russia to evacuate
New-Chwang soon the powers evacuate
Tien-Tsn is regarded the test piece of the
agreement, and as likely to hasten the powers in
their withdrawal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
BOUND TO COME, SAYS MIR. ORR
RAPID TRANSIT BOARDS PRESIDENT ON The EAST SIDE
TUNNEL PROPOSITION.
BIG POPULATION AFFECTED
MORE PEOPLE IN THE "NON-SUBWAf
THAN IN THE SUBWAY DISTRICTS

In view of the present agitation for a branch
of the subway on the upper East Side, figures
are given from the last census TO show how,
north of Fifty -third-st., in the Borough of Man
haitian the East Side population which will not
be reached by the present subway is nearly one
hundred and fifty thousand greater than he
population to the west who TO be benefited
by this improvement. To set the situation stli
more clearly before the eye. map is printed
which shows that there five Assembly DIS
trcts on the West Side, which will be tapped
by the present subway, whereas to the east or
Central Park there are eight districts. all of
which, with one exception, are beyond the reach
of the present route, and which can only be
reached by separate branch in Lexington-ave,
connecting with the trunk line in Forty-sec-
ond-st. The one district of the eight which
will be reached by the subway is the XXXlVth,
which however. will only be skirted along the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
Here lie the remains of Cecil John Rhod'

No one else is TO be buried there who has not
deserved well Of his country.
Nj Rhodes bequeaths all his landed property
near Buluwayo and Salisbury, both in Matabele-
land to trustees. whom he directs TO cultivate
the land for the instruction of the people Of
Rhodesia. His celebrated country place AT
Croot Schuur, not far from Cape Town, is lett
as a residence to the Prime Minister OF the
Federal Government Of South Africa" with
q 600 yearly for ITS maintenance
IN codicil to the Will the Dalham Hall estate
goes 70 his brother, Colonel Francis William
Rhodes, and his male heirs. with remainder 10
his brother Ernest Frederick Rhodes. and the
male Of his heirs. in clause referring 10 TINS
settlement Mr.. Rhodes expresses his objection
10 the eXpecfant heir developing into a loa1er-
and SAYS that the essence of a proper lie is
that every should have definite occupa-
ton during a substantial period Of his career
In the disposition of the Dalham Hall estate II
is provided that the successor to the estate
must have been ten years in business in a
profession other than the army. or, in the case
Of infant heir. he must enter business and
remain there for ten years, otherwise the entail
VIII terminate. The viii guards strictly against
encurnbering the estate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
LooPHoLE FOR FREE GOODS.
UNITED STATES THROUGH DANISH
WEST INDIAN PORTS

Washington, April 4-Complaints are coming to
the Treasury Department that large quantities of
merchandise. particularly rice, are being brought
into Danish West Indian ports in the eXpecta ton
of being able to ship them into the United States
free of duty after the ratification of the treaty of
cessoh. The ports of the islands free, and
hence goods landed there are not subject to Gus
toms duties. If is pointed out that after the rati-
fication of the treaty. and before Congress takes
action 10 prevent II. ali goods shipped from the
islands to this country or Porto Rico must be ad-
rnitted duty free Therefore shipload of valuable
Havana tobacco might now be sent to St Croix.
aud n reshipped Tampa or another United States
nort after the ratification and before action by
e~onrress il must he admitted free Of duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
LANE SENTENCED TO DEATH.
TRIAL, OF PHILADELPHIA MURDERER
LASTED LESS THAN AN HOUR
AND \ HALF.

colored servant. who on Tuesday last murdered
Ella J. Jarden and her daughter Madeline. and
so badly wounded another daughter Eloise, that
she died to-day, convicted of murder in the
first degree this afternoon. after a trial lasting
less than one hour and half
Lane pleaded guilty yesterday, and was
placed on trial at ] o'clock to-day. Because
of Lanes plea of guilty no jury was drawn.
and only three witnesses were called for the
purpose of determining the degree of murder
AT 800 o'clock Judge Biddle sentenced the mur-
derer to death.
The date of his execution will be fixed by
Governor Stone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARl
CANADIAN MINISTER'S DENY REPORTED
DESTRUCTION OF MONUMENTS.
Try rELEGrArH To THE rRIprNE.1

Ottawa Ont. April 4.-ln regard to the re-
ported destruction of Russian monuments on
the Alaskan boundary, Mr. Tarte, the Minister
of Public Works, says that n" engineer eii'-
ploved by the Canadian government is nearer
TO the boundary line than White Horse PasS
and that no such person as Richard Frazier is
at work for the government. He considers III"
report of the destruction of the monuments as
a huge farce. on full investigation. MI Sitton
tho Minister of the Interior. says that there is
not a. the present time any surveying party
from Canada engaged In defining the Alaskah
boundary bur that the government Is organizing
one which will start for that Territory Shorty.
He emphatically denies that any government
empoye any reputable CANADIAN was Co'i-
cerned in the alleged outrage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
SHARP DEBATE IN L4NDSTHING.
NO DECISION on TREATY-EXCITEMENT
OVER RESULT.

Copenhagen April 4.-There was an exciting
debate on the Danish West Indies treaty in the
executive session Of the Landsthng to-day. The
opposition members violently attacked the
treaty. and piled the Foreign Minister Dr.
Deuntzer with numerous questions, to which
he replied firmly and clearly There is great
nublic jnteres: in the question and the excite
ment is intense. Both sides confident of
success.
A strong effort is being made to identify the
members OF the I-andsthing who are suspected
Of furnishing information to Congressman Rich
ardson So far il has not been successful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
4 Plan FOR RACLiL UNITY
DETAILS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN
FINANCIER'S SCHEME.

London, April 4.-The following article, relat-
ing to Mr.. Rhodes's plans for education. has
been written by W. T Stead
The will Of Cecil Rhodes is in every respect
worthy Of its author With the exception of
some family estates in this country. the whole
cf which are left TO his own relatives Mr.
Rhodes has dedicated his wealth in diamond
and gold mines to public uses. Its disposition
IS dictated by what ever the dominating
principle ri his life.
What renders this win OF exceptional interest
70 americans is the fact that il reveals for the
iEst time, under his hand and SEAL that he was
no mere British imperialist, but that he was es
sentally a citizen Of the United States, of the
english speaking world. In other words. his
viii proves how accurately L interpreted his SEN
fnnents when ! declared on the strength of
many intimate and confidential conversations.
that ne recognized his common fatherland
me great English speaking community. which
lnciuoes both the United States and the British
empire within its ample frontiers.
Mr Rhodess first viii WAS made in Septem-
ger tSl', when he was a young man of twenty
aour- AT that time he was only beginning to
ahless the wealth which before he died had
nIsoe MIN multi-millionaire. not in dollars. but
an POUNDS sterling His last will was dated
Snig l. 1889. but the two documents are es-
sehually ahke in sentiment. They both ernbody
"a express terms what was ever the master
uhough of TINS master mind the necessity for
pohiotlhg the reunion OF the English speaking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05

private meeting Of representatives of the
colonial governments Vas held yesterday to
consider the question of a stand for the accom-
mediation OF colonials who will visit England
for the coronation. Fully six thousand visitors
are expected from Canada and Australia. 1t
was decided to leave the whole matter in the
hands of Lord Strathcona but it was arranged
that the visitors will he asked to share equally
the cost of the erection Of the stand. No other
charge will he made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05

northwestern boundary, the district being dlvid-
ed by the Harlem River What might be termed
subway districts are the XVIIth. XIXth. &Xlst.
XXIIId and XXXIst. What might likewise be
called "non-subway" districts are the XH1Nth,
XXYIth. XXVIIlth XXIXth. &XXth. XHAlId.
XNXIIId and XXXIVth. \ comparison of the
population of the subway and 'non-subway
districts is given below in the following table:
,,,,rr,,,~r- ,,-t7t5 SIR DISTRICTS THOUT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
Washington April 4.-Representative Cochran. o
Missouri to-day introduced the following reso
Iutfon I'm the House:

That the Secretary of State he and he hereby
ie reouested to inform the House of Representa-
ti,,ae whether the State Department has received
from official other sources Information as 10 the
reliability of reports which have recently appeared
tha nt,blic the effect that in American
territory near the border of Alaska. British ana ca
madam officials exercising authority ny an agree
r,ent entered into by the government of the United
States and the British GovernmenD are making
SURVEYS and encroa Chments upon territory not m
cIuded IN agreement, and are removing ana de-
stroyfng ancient landmarks and monuments long
a po erected hv the Russian Government to mark
The Alaskan boundary. And that the Secretary or
STATE he also requested to inform the House what
etnns If anv the State Department has taken to
ascertain the facts as the alleged fresh en-
croachmens upon American territory. and the al
Iered removal and destruction of landmarks ana
monuments and to prevent the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05


To do all the refuse carrying would require
about eighteen twenty such scows, at cost
OF from $4,000 to $50 900 each.
The handling of the Cenerentola shows now
wofully subject to accidents she was just
after Commissioner Woodbury. ordered her to De
put into use after "A long term of idleness the
official report on the Cenerentola for February
is as follows:
February 3-Ready for 10 a. m; horse and
cart fell dump. delayed two hours waiting ior
February 3-Smokestack Of port boiler filled with
cartoad OF ashes. Mote; Careless dumping AT
night) 1890 - ..-u
February s-Pipe of steam whistle burst. causing
a delay OF three hours. , :,
February Piston of port engine proheh' ue
layed twenty-five hours -. ,.,.-
FEBRUARY li-Bolts of machinery OF left Jumper
broken: delayed three hours -
February la-Captain Posey reported steering
gear out Of order. no delay -. -. - s,;,,
ali dav February - repairing same: caused delay
of ,yeu.y-tgo hours and fifteen minutes
FEBRUARY 25-Hoistfng gear of aft bumper nrcheh'
no delay: new wheel put in while loading hrenah
febriary as-Hoisting gear of aft bumper broken; |;
went to sea with aft pocket empty; new wneei put
In on 2Sth causing a delay of three hours ana ten
minutes.
Note: February 17-Delayed twelve hours putting
in new piston. repairing machinery, dtIatory con-
duo, Of master and chief engineer
The word "eioped" Is Major Woodburys term
for akinr whiekey In too liberal quantities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05

WEST POINT CADETS

.uagt,e rlelify since reaching home has said that
- Nflat ne saw at West Point the United
20 must have the best cavalry in the word
frfnr,a.cI u CADETS IN cavalry drill and Interesting
We, regarding the renowned INSTITUTION AZ
Arnsrte1o.fa o.fat which is The pride of ali patriotic
~s.ieffcans. In to-Inorrow's Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
ROTHA NAY ATTACK NATAL.

London. April .5.-From Brussels a correspond
ent of The Morning Post telegraphs that Dr..
Ievds has received dispatch from Lourenco
Marques saying that the force under General
Rotha is advancing toward the Natal frontier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
PLANS FOR A NEW TREATY.
MIR. CONGER GOES TO SHANGHAI TO
OPEN COMMERCIAL RELATIONS.

Peking April 4.-The United States Minister
Edwin r. Conger has started on short visit
to Shanghai on board the United States gun
boat Wilmington Mr.. Conger will begin the
negotiations for a new commercial treaty be-
+waen tho United States and China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
pRoGREsS IN HARLEM.

Architects' plans showing new school for All
saints church be erected at One-hundred-and-
,tirtietb-st and Madison-ave. with interior and
exterior views of the church and photo OF it's pas
tor In tomorrow s Tribune.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
TO RELIEVE WEST SIDE CONGESTION.
W T. Finn we'll known real estate opers
ator, said yesterday. regarding the movements
for an East Side tunnel route:

Last SIDE luIillSA iOUtc-
I am pleased TO see The Tribune take up this i'm
portant question. and hone that the object sought
will be attained quickly Ii seems to me that every
hodv took il for granted that an East Side tunnel
would he built. and for that reason the danger or
the East Side district above Forty-second-St being
oy erIooked in the subway plans was forgotten Lie
necessity of a sudden change about has been force
fully brought home to the majority of the people
living on the Side and particularly 10 nearly
every real estate broker, agent and speculator IN
this city.
NV ideas as TO what steps should be taken to
secure for the Side rapid transit tunnel sys-
tenn would fill a book. ! would not build for the
present generation but for many years to come
This rapid transit question is perplextng one we
do not seem able to make traffic improvements
last enough 10 meet the growth of the city Inere
cry that and better cars placed on
certain lines would relieve the congestion ar Vdr-
Gus points to a considerable extent More cars are
placed the lines and still they are crowded. ana
the congestion appears 20 be as bad as ever.
think that even when the rapid transit tunnel IS
huilt il will be found that the number of persons
to be accommodated by 1t viii be greater than an
ticinated The effort have East Side rou-e
laid out now and the work of building il begun
soon as possible undoubtedly meets my hearty ap-
prevail
7 think too that a subway could be built In Lex
ington-ave. without encountering great engineer
ing difficulties. The Iexington-ave. route should
he extended 10 meet the Bronx Park spur of the
line now building. The LexinEton-ave. branch
would give the people living in the Bronx Park
section and districts the upper East Side a
straight route from the Harlem TO Bowling Green.
and hv travelling in straight line they could
surely get and from their places of business in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05

During 1901 Denhard & Co were the Iarges,
shippers of bottled Rhine and Moselle wines tc
the l.. S. Quality will tel-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05

Iieutenants r H. Ryan and w. ]. Louden
formerly of the Northwest Mounted Police. are
dangerously wounded. along with Eieutenants
c. b Mckay, of Montreal. and r. F. Markham
New Brunswick. Non-commissioned officers and
men killed. nine; wounded, forty. Names of
latter not yet received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
LOSSES OF CANADIANS

Ottawa April 4-His Excellency Lord Minto
has received the following dispatch from Cape
Town concerning the casualties in the engage
ment of the I'd Canadian Mounted Rifles on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05

Henry L. Wilson. the American Minister to
Chill, is sailing by the Philadelphia for New
York after a brief visit to London. /. \. f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
WOODBURY. CHECKS A PLOT
AND SHOWS THE VALUE OF THE CITY'S
DUMPING SCOWS.
ENGINEERS AND FIREMEN WHO HATE TO
WORK THEM DETECTED IN con-
sPIRACY TO DESTROY THE BOATS.

Major Woodbury., Street Cleaning Commis-
sioner, used military methods almost to prevent
certain engineers and firemen from destroying
the city's steam dumping scows. The men
threatened included six engineers fourteen fire
men and six mates. The facts were made known
yesterday. and would, perhaps, have been over
looked but for Mayor Lows Republican Club
speech Thursday night telling of the tricks
played on Major Woodbury.. The steam scows
are hard to handle, and the men hate to work
them, They involve night work, as advantage
must be taken of the tides When accidents
began to to the Cenerentoa Major Wood
bury detected the scheme to destroy the boats
which cost $4,000 each
Major Woodbury. holds a master mariners
license for operating steam craft up to sixty
tons He run any ordinary steam craft
When he suspected his subordinates of trickery
he called some of them to his office and told
them that any further accidents would result
in wholesale dismissals.
SO satisfactory have been the results attend
ing the use of the so-called Delehanty steam
dumping scows that Commissioner Woodbury.
is having all three owned by the city, the Gin
derea the Cenerentola and the Aschenbrodel.
put into first class condition. These are the
scows mentioned by Mayor Low in his Republi-
can Club speech. when he declared that four
or five attempts had been made to hamper Com
missioner Woodbury.. The comparative results
show that with uneXplainable delays the
citys steel bumper the Cenerentola erected a
saving of SO per cent in hauling city refuse
In connection with this it stated at Com
missioner Woodburys office yesterday that
Charles \. Mead. who was superintendent or
final disposition under Colonel Waring, was op-
posed to the use of the steam bumpers on the
ground that the city could have the work done
more cheapy by hiring. The following figures
for February show the comparative results Of
the operation of the cty's bumper the Cen
erentola and the Barney companys bumper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
MINISTER'S HAND FORCED.
TRUTH ABOUT AFRICAN EXECUTIONS
TOLD AT LAST
COLONIALS AT THE CORONATIoN-CANA-
DIAN TROOPS FIGHT WELL.
Copyright; 1862: BY The Tribune Association,

Copyright; 1862: BY The Tribune Associaon)
Especial The Tribune by French Cabe.l
London, April ;. l a. m.-Mr. Brodrick has at
last deemed it advisable to bring out the facts
about the Australian atrocities and punish
ments. His hand has been forced by the press.
for practically every newspaper in the country
has appealed TO the government to make
clean breast Of the matter. There is general
condemnation of the attempt to suppress the
news OF this most terrible incident.
The War Office authorities have deliberately al
lowed the miserable business to be msrepresent-
ed and exaggerated. and except for the fact
that Parliament is 10 reassemble Monday 1t
is not likely that the curtain would
be drawn aside. The ministers dc not fear any
attack from the opposition benches. but they
have A wholesome dread of onsIaughts by the
free lances on the Unionist side of the House of
Commons
4 brighter picture Is Lord kitcheners
account of the bravery of the Canadian Rifles
in the Western TransvaaI. The gallantry of
these troops sustans the splendid reputation
of the Dominion's soldiers throughout the war,
hut it is evident that the official dispatch con-
Cedes heavy list of casualties.
While Generals Delarey and Kemp not
disclosed In a peaCemaking mood, their decisive
defeat will probably help Mr.. Schakburger in
bringing Mr.. Steyn around
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
SEVEN EXECUTORS NAMED

Mf Rhodes viii appoints we'll known group
of seven of his friends as general EXECUTORS Of
ms ms estate This group is further charged to
me outy Of acting as trustees for the
s.tiohai dtiohai endowment Fund of exceptional
interest which VIII provoke the nveliest dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05

Eraderit Hendrix Kaemmerer was born at Ghent.
II. was a pupil of Gerome. and received third
class medal at the Paris Salon in 1874. His work
ts we'll known in this country, examples being
fo,nd In the Vanderbilt Rockefeller Astor. Crocker
and Avery collections and also In the Corcoran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05

REMEMBER THE LITTLE ONES.
and he sure they have The Sunday Tribune.
they want u for the Little Men ana Women Ds-
partmeDt"-AdvS :.
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r.ACKAWANNA RAILROAD.
Shortest and best route to Buffalo.--ladvt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
Suicide OF WELL hNOWN ARTIST.
FREpERIK KAEMMERER TAKES HIS LIFE AT
PARIS

paris. April IF. II. Kaemmerer, the artist,
committed suicide here to-day by hanging him.
self in his studio He was a successful exhibitor
at the Salon and Chevalier of the Legion of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05


ing and eminently characteristic. No part is
more striking than that in which the deceased
statesman provides for the establishment of
American scholarships at oxford University to
encourage and foster the advantages which he
believed would result from the union of Eng
lsh speaking peoples throughout the world. Mr..
Rhodes also of the opinion that good
understanding between America. England and
Germany would secure the peace Of the world.
and. as he considered educa tional relations
would form the strongest tie between them.
his will provides for the establishment Of fif-
teen scholarships at oxford University for Ger
man students to he nominated by the German
Emperor
The phra seology of the will is in places very
peculiar In one clause Mr Rhodes expresses
a dislike for the Ioafer. and in another. be
queathing 100000 10 Orel College. oxford. he
says that the college authorities live secluded
from the world. and are like children as to COM
mercal matters.
The amount of Mr. Rhodes's fortune has yet
to be proved. The Telegraph says that the
will dsposes of f6oO0OOo. while the other pa
pers estimate that the of f2,oeo,oon has
been devoted to the foundation of scholarships
at Oxford The Standard" says that there is
something fantastic in the rules laid down by
Mr. Rhodes for the election of scholars. ana
fears that his good intentions may lead TO GER
tain development of priggshness.
reduction in clay of John Tweeds colos-
sal statue of Mr. Rhodes in characteristic pose
and costume for Buluwayo is exhibit at the
Fairfax Galleries and IT will he reproduced in
bronze. This is the only statue made Of Mr..
Rhodes in his life but a death mask has been
taken for Mr.. Tweed, and will form basis for
a fresh work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05

The five Assembly districts north of Fifty-third-
tapped by present route in white Inc
eight Assembly districts without rapid
transit Improvement in black