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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
GETTING READY FOR VAR
Dummy Mines Laid IN Portland
Harbor to Bloc Up BattIe8hips.

Portland Me. Aug. 22.-The mimic war prepara-
lions came to a standstill to-day pending the ar
rival of troops. At the stroke of midnight how
ever when the commander of this station. accord
ing to the rules will be permitted TO begin laying
mines in the harbor. activities will be NeneWed On
all sides.
Tonight all civilian employees at the forts will be
laid off for 4 week, and until a week from te-
night no persons will be allowed inside the forts or
camps except those who Eave business there.
one of the interesting features Of the situation IS
the system Of indicators on shore, which to be
connected electrically With the mines and supken
ebstustops e the har59r sHf S69 az s
for preparations viii be represented by dummies in
cg With one Of these nies or o6sIruetons or
has sailed into the mined area, the sleetrc ipdl-
eT he cross angie viii chart the posi-
All skPpeIs have been requested to keep away
from The boats engaged in laying the mines to-
nght and from ron tine Te9s sr XIII
them win make the electric indicators on shore
ring aud confuse the OBSERVERS
Rockland. Me- Aug. CIV enty-fve Of the war
ships which Will engage III the naval attack On
Portland next week are in the harbor. The fleet
will probably leave late tomorrow; To-night the
one hundred and more ofhcers OF the Hee5 VIII oe
hotels.
General Adna r. Chafee, commanding the De-
partment of the East; Adjutant General Thomas H.
Barry and the headquarters STAFF left here for
Portland Me- yesterday General Chanee will
make his headquarters on the steam yacht Kama
Eesr Adriral Barker viii direct the movements of
Il fleet, General Chaffee will not take any acsive
s on Of THIS s to the Of the Portland
artillery astTf5 sosff NOT Nus 5egn until Monday
IT is expected that the hrst movepent on the
ISLAND Pen2sGot Bay and nd establish }ot there ,i
base OF operations Ihen Iae H9Hal t1fS C TilI
and Gillespie will witness the conflict
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
ALLOWED TO PUT UP STREET SIGN.
Bronx Man in Vain Tried to Get City to
Do It.

After making repeated efforts to induce The Bronx
authorities 70 place street sign at ThiVd-ave and
Ope-hundred- eighty fourth-st., William Stone
bridge, OF No. s5l East One hundred-and-eighty
fourth-st. has at last succeeded in obtaining the
permission of the AUTHORITIES to place sign there
at his own expense. To a reporter, last night he
said:
think it 2 shame that the Borough officials
Co take better of the interests OF residents
OF ihe Bronx, in the matter Of street signs. /
great deal Of advertising, and claim have LOST
considerable business by the fact that there is
sign mark the street where nv business is
located This is only one of many streets III The
Bronx SINH arly lacking ] have made frequent
appeals TO the boroush president bur the best
have been able TO effect is permission TO put Up
sign myself. This will cost s., which I shall
be very glad 10 considering the extent OF the
public service | am permtted 10 render.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
TRAMP REIGN OF TERROR.
Army of HobOes Leuies Tribute by
Fear-Hundred Arrests.

The annual migration Of tramps to the city
that begins about this season of the year, has
reached the outskirts of Manhattan. Kings
bridge and Rlverdale have been invaded by the
motley mob, and tribute is levied through fear
Of midnight fres, at every door.
Over one hundred tramps, OF all ages and con-
ditiens were arrested last week. but the num-
Der increases steadily. From forty TO fifty are
fed daily at the Convent of the Society Of the
Sacred Heart at Mount st. Vincent, RiveFdale.
and at that Institution extra men have been
placed about the extensive grounds at night 10
guard the outheuses and shrubbery from de-
vRstation.
OF the hundred tramps arrested the ages ran
from twelve years to twenty on an average,
while a few of the older ana seasoned specimens
were included.
Petty thefts increasing in the district
aIarnngy and telegraph and telephone wires
are being cut and stolen every night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
HOTEL SAFE IS ROBBED.
III Asbury-JezccEs and Money Gone
SO Is an EN- ploye.
[BY EELEGRAsH TO TIE TR!RuNE. J

Ashury Park, y, J.. Aug. 22.-Guests Of the
Plaza Hotel. in this city. mourning the less of
money. diamonds and jeweiry which they had de-
posted In the safe overnight This morning the
safe opened by the proprietor. Henry J. Bly,
who found that IL had heen looted
An enpoye is missing, and he is suspected OF the
robbery. A warrant was issued for his arrest
charging him with grand larceny, and it is in the
hands OF the New-YorS police officials for IL is
believed he is In that city, He # the hotel last
evening. saying he was going to the theatre. He
did not return. He seen by several acauaInt-
anees or trolley ear, bound for Long Branch
and 1t is suEmlsea that he boarded the late train
for the metropolis at that point. Mr.. bly, says
tile robbery viii amount 10 S2,0Q, and that da-
this estimate. The guests. however say that their
hosts estimate is much low John Nathan Of
New-York. is the heaviest loser. He had a large
package OF diamonds in the safe. Six fine broo he's
were left behind, but gems worth 81 were taken
by the thief
Mrs Money wife of United States Senator Money
If Mississippi, and Mrs. Rose Stanley, OF New
York wife of the we'll known caterer, also lost
valuable diamonds and trinkets. Thomas
Smith of Tammapy Hall, lost several diamond
pins and rings No record was kept of mcaey or
jewe!ry deposited for safe keeping with the hotel
clerk. and no reliable estimate therefore can De
made OF the loss
Mr.. Stanley out Of town last night At
Police Headquarters IL was said there was no re-
bort 10 make on the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
CAREER OF REGNIER.
Many vicissitudes in Life of Man Whom
Nine. Humbert Implicated.

Paris Aug 22.-Fhe "LibeFte" printed the follow
ing sketch of ReRnier to-day;
''Regnier was first heard of in connection with
the Revolution of 1915 in which he played doubt
full part. In September, 1870 the Empress Eugene,
then al Hastings, England intrusted him with a
mission to Prince Bismarck. RegHer later, went
to Metz, introduced himself to Marshal BaZaine,
and urged on Bazaine that the should have
ended after the battle of Sedan. and this his
which was useless at Metz, ought to maintain order
iE the interior Bazaine thereupon accepted the
idea of treating with the Germans.
"Regnier's object was simply to induce Bazane
to capitulate and it is we'll known that Bazane
acauiesced TO the capltuatoR without raising any
difficulties. The surrender of Metz followed. Reg
niers conn .ty was proved in 1874, when Regnier,
during his ABSENCE. was tried and conUemneo by a
court marital held in, Paris, Regnier, published
several pamphlets, with the object of selfjust1ca-
tion-one entitled a Strange Story Unveiled, and
another. What is Your Name. n. Mp He
died in England in 1855
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
FUNDS llTSMANAGED.
Charges against San Francisco Min
lister To Be Investigated.
L. rrLrGRApu 10 - rnIRrSE.


San Francisco. Aug. 22,-seven leading Methodist
clergyman OF San Francisco and vicinity have
signed petition asking for the investigation next
Monday of the Rev. John D. Hammond for alleged
mismanagement of Methodist Book Concern and
Chinese Mission College funds. The Rev. Mr. Ham
mond is charged with wasting $4,000 OF Rook Con-
funds and with aPprepriating $4,000 a year
assigned for the Sanese College fer several years.
The colle6e has in attendance only ten Chinese
boys. and the expenses are less than SlG1 manth.
Many attempts have been made in the last five
years to get a statement from Mr.. Hammond. bat
without success. Governor Leslie NJ. Shaw of
Iowa now Secretary Of the Treasury, reported in
lAlU that the losses of the San Francisco bra noh
of the Book Concern We're Sl2-S90. The Gene. al
Conference Of 1862 voted to turn over the Book
Concern here 20 a commission OF ssVen prominent
San francisco men, They we're empowered 10 COZ
lect the accounts, but they found that Mr.. Ham
Ond, after hS removal, had collected several thou
sand dollars. This was brought before ths con-
ference, as we'll as the elIeealnn that Mr. Halp-
mond had destroyed the books of The Coucsrp. At
q meeting the general book committee last
February Or. Homer Eaton. of Eaton g. Mains
stated that thed had sold accounts "a NJ. HAM
lpond without warning the san Francisco coInHlis-
sion.
these accounts were worth 81, 900 and all the
church received feF them was S9l0.
Germ three years ego but he still MANAGES the Chi
neSe Missionary College here. Mr.. Hammond IS
also custodian OF the Endowment Fund of the Uni
VerSity of Tie Pac'iic, and he is IN arrears on this
ministers OF san Francisco and vicinity next Mon
day will DISCUSS Ar HammOndS affairs eHd then
the matter will be referred 20 the California MeJRo-
dist conference at Pacific Grove next Septenher.
before the ouadrennial General Conference Ia Les
Angeles next Nay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
HUMBERTS CONVICTED.
Continued from first pnge.

then extremely low. and a large quantity was
Nine Humbert paused here for some time, and
His name is Regnier the intermediary between
transacted business with one Regnlerl VINO ap5
reared 70 me TO be mysterious parsonage ana
BE careful. madame, not to confuse me with
THAT, is how suddenly learned cTaw VIC 1pS
daughters, head. This is the first time he hears
Addressing the presiding judge, Nine. Humbert
what say is true The erawfoEds exist The ths
actions actions against the Grawfords;
Turning TO the Jury, the prisoner sag; =, Is
enough ELI YOU the fortune sxists sn that
Hs aqGss case ana the whois Crawford
n M sgr o w 49atqfd 'aSRg Vale the
ister of justice, in connection with the. cattaui
s w ssefeg hfe oE er erdas woad be able
find her. she would do her duty she said and ~, II
door doc o''f fben hem in high Keyed voice she cried
Il have full complete confidence and no"
The crowd GRO in the courtroom appeared asapPoint,
shuffiing about in a confused sort of way,
Mattre Labori in addressing the jury said;
She Ras 0 Gd y Hay9 the ehs she tod
He then read sketch Of RsEn3eF tb frP ee
played a considerable secret part in the war OF
P G sHd B thas X a a6fa M az Baaa
Labori said he had been unable to learn what
demned to death by court martial Regner disap-
peared. The Minister Of War SHOULD pe ape sr 70
NJ. Labori concluded with an eloquent Plea 70 me
jury not to condemn the prisoners, when aroused
loud applause. -,
The president of the court then declared the ar
guments closed and read the 260 questions SUD
mitted to the jury which retired at ESQ ?: m,
The prisoners Withdrew n almd9erT ang fua
bert and Roman Daurignac malnta1ned tneIT de-
faint attitude after the jury announced IT'S HerdlI
The foreman announced that 1t was afhrrnatlVss
concerning the questions Of falsiAeation ana
swindlng and negative on the subsidiary questlohs
The detailed verdict is follows:
On the questions of forgery and the usage OF
forgery the fury answered Therese Humbert ana
FL ederic Humbert guilty; the other not guilty
Upon the question of the issuance OF forged legai
pa peFg the jurv answered. Ta&Tese HumDert ana
Frederic Humbert guilty; the o'hers not guilty
On the question of swin6ling i've sneclhed 6anR..
ers the Jury answered: Frederic Humbert and
Th6rese Humbert guilty: the others not guilty.
on the question of swipdlins the Repte Viagiere
the jury answered: All guilty.
The jury Endorsed on its verdict that there were
extenua ting circumstances in favor OF all the pFis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
BIG SEIZURE OF AMBERGRIs.
A Cargo Worth $4,000 Taken at Seattle for
Lack Of Registration.

Seattle. Aug 22-Thomas r. Delaney. Deputv
Collector Of Customs. and Inspector Stephen A
Brinker have seized hundred pounds of am
bergris, alleged 70 have been stolen at Victoria
B. c. three days ago. The wholesale price of am
bergris now is $50 ounce. making the seizure
W5rth about s4s zoo The sleeD in which the cargo
was brought over from the Canadian side is a small
craft, and has hecp seized. The capture is the
largest ever made IN this district. and the raj
authorities reason for acting that the cargo "A :
brought into the city without any manifest and no
registration. -
Hardly had they completed their work when Can
tain Grant manager OF the Canadian whaling heet
and Captain Adams. master of a whaler which IA 3
just returned 20 Victoria from a cruise in which the
smbergris was picked up in mdoe an arrived here
claiming the property as their own, ana charging
a sailor with the theft of it. There is duty on
ambeTgris and the only reason that can be as
signed for its net being REGISTERED is that if stolen
IL could be easily traced II registered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
MAY GIVE UP CROWN.
Francis Joseph Said To Be Tired of
Being King of Hungary.

Vienna. Aug. 22.-RuHors are again in circu-
lation of the possible abdieatien of Emperor
Francis Joseph as King OF Hungary because
he is tired of the continued political struggle
Both Austrian official circles and the Hungarian
opposition ridioule the reports.
The Hungarians believe that the runleTs have
been spread by the government with the view
of inducing the abandonment of the aggressive
attitude of the opposition.
Private iHforma tian from Budapest is 10 the
effect that the Emperor is not ready TO grant the
army concessions demanded by the HungArians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
OWES AsToR ESTATE $4,000.
Former New-York Man Files Bankruptcy
Petition in Georgia.
ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIRuSE.l

Atlanta, Ga, Aug, &C. S. LEngle a former
business man, who fer the last six menths has
travelled out of this city. has filed petition in
Involuntary bankruptcy in the United States Court
stating that he has assets and placing his la
bilities at sl59413 81. mostly contracted in New
York. He the president of the Melrose Ice
Company, and was personally responsible tor some
of the debts of the company when il failed
He had leased certain premises Of the Aston es-
state from James Roosevelt Roosevelt, Douglas
Robinson and r, II. N. Ferguson, trustees under
The viii Of William Astor t9r the benefit Of J. j.
liability of $l20.06. He also stood responsible for
s3oG06 to the York Machine Company for ma
chinery bought by the ice company, and owed
r. ~ L'Engie Sl2.0OG and a number Of smaller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
RgcEWER FoR kAssAN eAY COMPANY.

New-Haven. Conn. Aug. p (SpeesD.--A private
telegram from Seattle says that E. B. Palmer
was appointed to-day permanent receiver Of the
Kassan Bay Mining and Investment Company
This means that President Hobart B. Ives, OF this
city. has won the light against the stockholders
for Taylor was Ivess choice. Secretary SnIder Of
this city, was the defeated candidate for receiver
James Scott, manager for the kassan company, re-
ported to~day's caRnery receipts 10000 salmon
With this record Of business the kasSan Bay Com
pany officials say that they Will have the receiver
ship abolished within month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23

place at Westminster Abbey. with the corona
ton of Henry ". Mr.. Tree is personally CIV
ing his attention to the entire production, and
under his direction rehearsals are being carried
on every day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
HEIR TO AN ESTATE OF s1,5oO.Ooo

Geneva, n. Y. Aug. 22.-Nfrs. Mary Baton. o
Willard, has received word that through the deatl
OF an aunt Miss Ellen Hannah OF Kansas City
she IS an heir 10 estate valued 81 800 90 Their
are i've other heirs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
PACKING HOUSE BLOWN UP.

Toronto. Ont. Aug 22,-rhe packing house of the
Ontario Powder Company, Tweed. Ont. blown
up to-day Edward Trebew. Lyman Meoa and
Charles Moon were killed The explosion broke
many plate glass windows in the town and injured
buildings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
HupsoNs BAY EXPEDITION SAILS.

Halifax ~ S.. AUG. 22-The Canadian Govern
ment's expedition for Hudson's Bay sailed this
afternoon on the steamship Neptune. The part,
expects 20 be absent month or more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
A SHAME,

IL really is, when you increase your
business by using the Little Ads. of the
p@onle." and don't do a..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
youSG GIANTS.

| those Little Ads. OF the People," IN making
business for those who use them.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-04-16

A lot of freight is shipped into New
Rockford. .5G
Litchville now has resident Cath.
olic priest. -.
The gun club fellows have begun to
be active. -
Big crop predictions are already be-
ing heard.
Hope anticipates some good racing
this summer.
The vag law is likely to catch al
most any of US. o..
N- Omemee people want the drunken
brawls stopped. .,..~... --
Ward county Is to get colony from
Milbank, s. D. ..... .-..
The jamestown creamery will be
running in May. r
Some Tennessee people have set
tied near Mohall.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-04-16
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873:
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, 2, e., Minot, N. D.,

january lSOO.
, Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1873, entitled San act for the sale of
timber lands in the States Of California, Orc
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states by act of
August 4, 1892, Melvin B. Bryant Of Monticello,
day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
80, for the purchase Of the lots and g., sec ,2s,
and nwk, neA and lots and e sec No. 8, ,tp No.
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
Minot, Ward county, N. D., on Tuesday, the
2lst day Of April, 1903: He names as witnesses
Robert Stroud Of Willistoh, n. D.i> Jehn s..
Mimi. John Bloom of Willston, N. D. Any
and all persons claiming adversely the above
claims in this Office on or before said 2ist day
of April, 1903. !
feb5 R. c. Sanborn, Regiater.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-04-16
Timber Land. Act June 8. 1873:
Notice for Publications.
United States Land Office, Minot, N. D.,
- - .Iannaru % lO03 49, .l.

a.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress- OF
tho sale of timber lands il the
States Of California, Oregon, Nevada. and
Washington Territory" as extended to all tho
Bloom, Of Williston, county Of Williams, state
Of North Dakota, has this day filed In this
cnse Of tGs sa! nna 81 NG M e. ~
nwh mex Of sec No. "a. in tp No, 1853, range Np,
90, and will offer proof to show that the land
than for agricultural purposes, and to est.
and Keceiver q this oiiice It dinot, s:ssi &srd
f&RS2t u .ass @sss'sss as wtsssss. tas s.s ds,
Stroud Of Wiliiston, N. D.; f. E. Chase and
John $. Gnrney both Of Elk River, Mimi; N. B.
Bryant Of Monticello, MINI. Any and all per-
sons claiming adversely the abovo-described
lands are requested to file their claims in this
office on or'before said Tuesday, First dag ~
April 1903. r. G. Sanborn Register
feb5 e
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878:
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Minot, N. D.,
Afs tn p a 10OQ

with the provisions OF the act Of Congress Of
June 8, 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States Of California, Ore
extended to all the public land states BY aats4l;
August 4, 1892 John 8. Gurney, OF Elk Rfger;
county Of Sherburne, State Of Minnesota, has
No. 49, for the purchase Of the lot 1, sec 26, and
lots and 6, Of sec No rs, in tp No. i5S range
No. 80, and will offer proof TO show that tbo
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to es.
tablish his claim to said land before the Reg.
lister and Receiver of this Office at Ainot, Ward
1908 He names as witnesses: N. B. Bryant OF
Monticello, Mimi; E. E. Chase of Elk River,
Mimi; Robert Stroud and John Bloom. both Of
adversely the above-described lands are requSS.
ted to file their claims in this Office on or be-
fore said 2lst day of April, 1908. "
feb5 r. c. sanborn. Register.
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railway 1roni' MOSCOW to Dainy was
begun on Feb 1s, says United States
Consul General Miller, reporting to the
state department from Niuchawang.
James S. Stewart, who gave Brit.
ish workmen an object lesson in light.
ming methods of construction at the
electric power works for the Metropol-
itan railway in London, will in two
months finish the tallest chimney
stack in London, which it would take
the ordinary English contractor eight
months to construct. It's all done by
kindness and good wages for good
work." Mr.. Stewart says.
The high court has sequestered the
estate of Lady Granville Gordon, who
disobeyed the order that she restore
her child, Cecile, to Erin Gordon, her
first husband and the father of the
child. ILL.,
Rev. John J. Glennon of Kansas
+ City and Bishop Moeller of Columbus
habe been appointed coadjutor arch
bishops. The former will locate in the
St. Louis, district and the latter at
Cincinnati -"
Or. Labordi, one of the most emf
nent French physicians and member
OF the Academy~of Medicine, is dead.
Probably his mcst notable achieve
ment was the invention of the Method
OF rythmicaI traction of the tongue.
Margaret Neye, King Edwards old
est subject, died at her home in Ger
many. For 10 years she had pre-
served her health, strength and even
her eyesight, and was known through.
out the United Kingdom.
The postponement of the cars pro.
posed visit to Rome was due to re.
ports from Russian detectives that
there are so many suspects in italy at
present that the czar's safety would
be endangered if he went to that coun-
try.
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878
= Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Minot, N. D.,
- lama rv % 1Qh9 H.. "


!! Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states BY act Of
August 4, 1892, Edwin e. Chase, OF Elk River,
county of Sherburne, state of Minnesota, has
this day filed In this Office his sworn statement
No. 80, for the purchase of the lots B.. and II,
sec tP i52. rs 1@ % and lot ;' 9f sec o No: 81 in
show that the land sought is moro valuable for
its timber or stone than for, agricultural pur:
before the Register and Receiver Of this Office
at Minot, Ward county, n, D., on Tuesday, the
21st day Of April, 1898. He names witnesses:
liston, ~ D.; John S. Gurney, of Elk River,
MINI. NJ. B. Bryant of Monticello, MINI. Any
and all persons claiming adversely the above
claims in this Office ON or before said 21st day
of Agril, 1903.
feb5 R. c. SANBoRN, Register
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From Other Shores -
Washington Notes.

The bubenic plague has reappeared
In some parts of Egypt. Cholera cases
are reported at Alexandria. --s---
The Danes are said to hope for war
between Germany and the United
States, believing the kaiser would be
humiliated.,
The French Bishop Of SEE Chuan,
the middle province on the western
frontier of China, predicts a general
Boxer rising throughout the province.
At meeting of the Canadian Mer-
chant Marine at Ottawa, Ont, a new
association was formed which in fu-
ture will be known as the Dominion
Marine association. c. F. Glider
sleeve of Kingston was appointed
president.
Through service on the Siberian