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New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
SET ON FIRE BY JOSS STItk
Woman Slept 1cith 1t in Har d
MOSQUITO Defence.

Miss Helen Hills. OF No. CSC East ons.l[
dred-and- d-thirty-fourth-st.. The Bronx. cals--
Of George F. Hills. a paper manufactures = - =.
"a Roosevelt-st.. on Tuesday night caasl'
craze, now prevailing among Bronx Noln'-
carrying lighted Joss sticks in the hair F" u'
away mosquitoes. a.
She was out with party of girl Irie--1 -.
wore the burning sticks in their har'
9 o'clock Miss Hills left her companiols
went to her home. Her parents were si'-s
the porch and she bade them good night -
ing her room. she slipped on loose s0"-- -,
forgetting ell about the joss stick @s
on a couch and Immediately fell asleep
She says she was awakened by heat -,
ing up. she found that her hair ana tas i.
were afre. She buried her head uh1s.
clothing on the bed. extinguishins tls -
her hair. Then. with rug. she eAal7 -.
the flames on the couch Her ali1 -
scorched slightly by the flames snS 49,
them with cold cream and then WaiAsU = -.
to the porch and informed her parents ~
narrow escape. Her injuries were 49,. es..srisy
she was put 10 bed She was aoOU. 80 bsr e.
and appeared TO be none the worse ~
pCrienCe. ,- t,.s ,sxt tina
II think I'll let the mosquitoes 0i's w.
remarked Miss Hills 10 1flehd-
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
WARSHIPS At BOLIVAR.
Al IN Readiness for attack on Rebel
Stronghold.

Soledad Venezuela, July 14.-Yesterday morn
ing the remainder of the government war yes
sells. with four small craft in tow. arrived OH
Ciudad Bolivar without incident The torpedoes
placed by the revoutionists in the OrinocO Riv-
did not explode when the fleet passed them
Ciudad Bolivar presents extraordinary ap-
pearance On all the government buildings the
white flag the emblem of the revoutionists. is
hoisted and more than 225 American. German.
French. British and other ensigns are flying
over private houses From a distance the city
appears to have been decorated for holiday.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon firing was
heard north of Ciudad Bolivar. and Immediately
afterward FIVE river steamers. recently captured
by the insurgents the majority OF which are
the property of the Orinoco Steamship Com
panv the others being owned by American
crocodile and bird hunters, hoisted the Amerf-
can flag. Ten minutes later the flags were low
cred by order Of the rebels.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the steamer
Socoro. displaying a flag of truce. left Ciudad
Bolivar and went alongside the Venezuelan war
ship Bolivar. the flagship of General Gomez.
commander in chief of the government forces. A
conference took place between the priest who
visited La Solina on Saturday and General Co
mez. AT p. m. the Socoro returned to Ciudad
Bolivar with "a letter from General Gomez. At.
the same hour heavy artillery and rifle firing
was heard south of Ciudad Bolivar.
Shortly before o'clock Tuesday morning
the government troops, commanded by General
Rives, he first lieutenant of General Gomez,
under about fifteen minutes march
from Ciudad Bolivar. ready to begin an attack
the city. A strong battery of guns had been
established on a hill overlooking Ciudad Boil
var, and was preparing to open fire on Eat part
of the city where all the ammunition recently
received by General Rolando the revolutionary
commander. is stored.
It has been learned that many women and,
children escaped from Ciudad Bolivar yesterday
morning, before the arrival of the government
troops. Many of them were foreigners.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
DINNER FOR SIR THOMAS.
Designer of Shamrocks also n. Y.
Y. &. Guest.

Sir Thomas J. Upton. the plucky challenger for
the Americas Cup; William Fife. jr, the designer
OF shamrocks I and III; Colonel D. F. Neill. OF
the Royal Clyde Yacht Club. and DIR. A. E. Neale.
of the Erin, the guests of the New-York Yacht
Club last night at a dinner given for them by
Commodore Frederick G. Bourne and the flag Of
hcers of the club
The invitation was accepted by Sir Thomas soon
after he arrived here last month. and arrange
ments then made to have him meet. at the
dinner. the members of the syndicate who had the
Reliance built. also the members of the challenge
committee the regatta committee and the man
ayers of the three candidates for the defence Of
the cup-August Belmont, C. oliver Iselin and Ed
win d. Morgan.
Sir Thomas and his party arrived in the Erin off
the foot of West Thirty-ffth-st. at o'clock. Land
ing in a steam launch they entered carriages and
were driven direct to the club in West Forty
fourth-st., near SiXth-ave.
Among those present at the dinner, which
took the place of the annual club dinner for the
officers. were ]. Pierpont Morgan, ]. Cass Led
yard. E. NJ. Brown. Fleet Captain c. L. F. Rob
inson Major John McGaw Woodbury.. Norman
B. Ream, w. B. Leeds P. A B. Wfdener s.
Nicholson Kane ". Butler Duncan T. a. Bron-
son. Captain J. D. J. Kelly L. s. N: F. NJ
Wales and N D. Lawton.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
TO POSTPONE INvEsTITURE.
The Pope's Condition Likewise Causes Delay
in Conservation of Dr. Cotton.

II was said yesterday that It had been decided
TO POSTPONE the investiture OF Archbishop Farley
with the Dallurn and the conservation Of the Rev.
DR. Charles H. Cotton as Bishop of Buffalo. The
condition Of Pope Leo was given as the reason for
the delay. The pallium was TO be conferred on
Archbishop Farley at st. Patrick's Cathedral next
Wednesday. and the conservation OF DR.. Cotton
was To follow June 25.
At the cathedral a priest said: "All our plans
have been disarranged. and I doubt greatly If
there s any one here who can tell when either the
service of investiture that of conservation will
occur Yca safe in saying that 1t probably
will be for several weeks
Dr. Cotton said that as far as he knew no de-
cision had been reached about postponing his con-
secratiOn. He added that after a certain date
special permission would be necessary for his con
secratiGn. and such permission would probably
come after the selection of Pope Leo's successor,
should Pope Leo die within a few days. 1t is not
unlikely that DR.. Cotton will be formally advanced
70 the episcopate on August "A, st. Bartholomew s
Dav. II could almost any feast day, or
on any Sunday for which permission is obtained.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
NEWCOMERS WIN BLUE RIBBONS
Many First Prizes to Come to This City
from Atlantic City Horse Show.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. I

Atlantic City, N. J., July 15.-At the horse show
grounds at Inlet Park a strong breeze was STIR
ring, otherwise the day perfect. The boxes
and grandstand were we'll hlled and several hum
dred visitors made good Of the gravel prounen-
ade around the tanbaTk circle. New-York was we'll
represented. Eleven classes were judged to-day
In the class for hunters Digit weighD, Tip Top
owned by Mrs. CORTLAND H Smith. of Alexandra
County. Va, the blue ribbon Pathfinder
belonging to Lewis G. Young. of New-York got the
red, and Mrs. A. E Dietrich. OF the same CITY, with
Buck. got the yellow. ]. G. Cassatt of Radner
Penn, landed first prize with his team of roadsters
Abys and Leona c. c. E. Titman. OF Philadelphia
with Clecvice and Maryland Boy won second prize
w. E. Woodend. the New-York broker, received
the blue rosette in the class for ponies in harness
poitan broker, got the red With Captain. a De-
S SSer1eai Of New York, captured first honors with
harness horses Lord GOlen. DR.. John L. Wentz's
a chestnut geldng owned by Mrs. John Gerken Of
GEavesend. Long Island and driven by herself
eTland, belqnging to CORTLAND II. Smith, Won the
3a: 3ue: ana and Joker. owned by T. L. Evans, of New
OF New-York with Colonial Hawkins. received the
The Public Ledger Challenge Cup for tandems was 1a,
won by Or. John L. Wentz's Lord Golden III and
and wmo ft award tnf in Ffa tbe wa ya
de horse class went to Herbert CoppeIl, with Honor
lBright; Allan Alian MacNaughton. OF NewYork. received
blue roe With 2se Il Snd MaFePP5 fePfgrff m tae t
pairs OF harness horses; A. De Cernea got the red
The jumpers were feature to-day Heather
bloom, with Dick Donnelly up. owned by Howard
Willetts of White Plains, the champion high
jumper or the world easily took first l>s1oTs
Amarita owned by Charles II. Hurkamp. of Fred
ercksburg, Va, was second best and Blizzard
owned by Lewis G. Young. OF New York got The
yellow rosette In the last contest an interesting
class OF horses and runabouts, DR.. Wentz's T0rd
Golden captured the honoTs while Maplewood he
longing 70 Herbert Coppell, received the red and
the Chestnut Hin PENN Stock Farm was given
the third prize. So"
Word was received tonight that Alfred GVvnna
NanGerbiIts was on hls way 70 Atlantic City with
a party OF friends I'm his automobile. and would
arrive some time before morning.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
THE UNION PACIFIC LOAN.
Why 1t Negotiated for $4,000, 900 on Per
Cent Basis.

Following the recent action Of the Burlington and
other large roads the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany IT was announced yesterday. has negotiated
loan of $l0O00.OOO on per cent basis. The fol-
lowing official statement concerning the transac-
ton issued:
The Union Pacific Railroad Company. for the
purpose of financing requirements Of affiliated
companies. has sold s1O.OO0OO0 1I5-year per cent
notes The Union Pacific has excess OF funds
from its own earnings, but has deemed it well.
under prevailing conditions. to avail Of its credit
for the benefit of it's affiliated lines the surplus
earnings of which it is expected Will provide for
the bulk of these advances
The notes were offered at ssn No commission
was paid TO the banking house which sold the
notes. about one-half of which have been placed
abroad and the rest with large financial institu-
tions in this city.
1t was generally reported in the Street that a
large part of the proceeds of the notes would be
used in meeting the requirements of the Southern
Pacific for equipment and new construc-
ton, and il TumOred also that some of the
money would be devoted to paying for the interest
which the Southern Pacific Is reported TO have
acquired in trolley properties in Southern Cali
fornia.
The Union Pacihc's notes. it was remarked yes
terday, will mature just after the next Pres1-
Dental election
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
WILL TIE UP HOSPITAL WORK.
Appropriation for tuberculosis Sanatorium
Not Passed, After ALL
IBy TELEGRAPH 10 THE rRIBUNE.I

TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.I
Trenton. July 15.-The cherished plan of Governor
Murphy to establish a State sanatorium for con-
sumptives in New-Jersey met an unexpected setback
to-day, when it discovered that the bill author
izing the appropriation of 100000 for the purpose
had not been passed by the last legislature. The
discovery the result of application for funds
made to the Controller by Edwin A. Stevens presi-
dent of the commission having charge Of the sana-
torium in course of erection at Glen Gardener
Hunterdon County.
The mix up is peculiar Last year a bill
passed providing for the sanatorium and ap-
propriatng $4,000 for the purchase of a site This
year the Governor renewed his recommendation
that sufficient funds be appropriated TO carry out
the project, and bill was introduced by Assem-
blyman Boyd. the Republican leader in the House,
authorizing the appropriation of 100000 In some
way the bill seems to have been lost sight of,
though the Governor himself and others who
watch legislation. all seem to have been of the
opinion that it was passed. The records show that
1t got no further than the committee to which it
was referred. Two supplements TO the original
tuberculosis bill were passed. providing for the
admission of patients to the hospital, and this is
probably where the confusion arose.
The Joint Committee Appropriations cut down
the latter included in the general appro-
priation bills passed at the close of the session.
Without the passage of the act of authorization,
however the provision in the appropriation bills
void. The effect will be to tie up all the work
the proposed hospital for at least year.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
HOPE FOR EARLY SETTLEMENT.
Conference Between Mr.. Hay and Mr.
Hansen on Manchuria Satisfactory

Washington. July 15.-It announced at
the State Department to-day that the conference
between Secretary Hay and Theodore Hansen,
the Russian Charge d'Affaires. yesterday re-
garding the Manchurian situation. was Of the
most satisfactory nature. Secretary Hay wen+
over the ground carefully with Mr.. Hansen.
who. through his long experience here, is thor
oughly familiar with the American view of the
case. The result is that the Secretary will fur
ther advise the American treaty commissioners
at Peking of what occurred yesterday. and it is
hoped that these additional instructions will
pave the way for an early settlement of the
question Of ports in Manchuria. which is the one
point in controversy
The Japanese Minister. Kogoro Takahira, who
compelled to give up his trip to Japan be-
cause Of the pOstponement of the departure from
Washington OF Count Cassini. called at the State
Department to-day to inquire regarding the
conference yesterday between the Secretary and
Mr.. Hansen. The Japanese Minister has been
informed that Mr.. Hays policy in Manchuria
is solely to secure open ports to the world.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16

tors said that they thought the pneumonia had
practically disappeared The regathering of
liquid in the pleura was so slight as 10 cause
the patient no trouble. the chief remaining dan
ger lying in the almost complete prostration
succeeding the acute stages of the disease.
PoNTIFF NOTES HIS IMPROVEMENT.
When DIR. Mazzoni entered the Pope's sick-
room this morning he found His Holiness in al
most the same condition last night. Pope Leo
said: II feel better than did yesterday morn
ing"
The following bulletin [printed in the last
edition Of The Tribune yesterday morningl was
Issued at 8 a n.
During the night the Pope had several hours
rest. His pulsation is 50; respiration. 30; tenn
perature. 36.2 centigrade (91 l-5 Fahrenheitl
There has been no noticeable change in the gen.
= '''4'''O'' N'' LAPPoNI.
MAZZONI
on leaving the Vatican DR.. Mazzoni, in reply
10 the query, us the end imminent?" answered.
1T cannot be called So" Then, is II near?"
was asked To this DR.. Mazzoni replied. I'm or
der not to make a mistake. let say IT is not
far distant
In his delirium yesterday the Pope spoke es-
pecially Of pilgrimages and recited disconnected
ly Latin verses. He often seemed panicstricken.
crying to Dr. Lappon his valet, Centra, and
Monsignor Angel. one of his secretaries, Where
are you? Do not abandon mel
The delrium ceased entirely at o'clock In the
afternoon, when His Holiness again revived.
Having eaten nothing through the day, the doc
tors then gave him four spoonfuls of meat
broth. He also masticeted some beef, without
swallowing II.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
START ON AUTO" TRIP.
Mr.. Dill and Daughters Begin Jour
ney to White Mountains.

East Orange. N. j. July ia journey taken IN
part to test the abilities of the automobile began
here to-day. James b. Dill Will take a train OF
automobiles from his home here to RangeIey Lakes.
Maine. Mr.. Dill Is accompanied by his three
daughters, and expects TO make a record on the
trip that will stand for time. Winthrop Scar
rett Of East Orange, vice-president OF the Auto
mobile Club OF America. accompanied the party
and will go as far as Boston with them.
They crossed over the COrtandt-st. ferry and
rode up through New-York City and out on the
old Boston Post Road. which is to be pursued as
far possible. The party will turn northward for
the Maine woods at Boston The route will then
be through the White Mountains over some hard
mountainous roads
Mr. Dill drove his white steam automobile
seating four people, while his eldest daughter had
the starting lever of white gasolene touring
car. A mechanic with tools and eouipnents for
possible breakage brought up the rear In MS ear
and on IL the tools and luggage OF the party.
Mr.. ScarTett operated his large white steam car
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
IN INQUIRY OF RUSSIA.
To BE asked If the Kishinef Petition
Will Be ReceiUed.

Washington July 15-The Jewish petition,
laid before the President yesterday by the b mai
Birth committee, has been received here. and
Secretary Hay has communicated by cable with
Mr.. Riddle, the American Charge d'Afaires al
st. Petersburg. respecting the means 70 be en-
ployed in bringing it to the attention Of the
Car. It is believed that Mr.. Riddles instruc-
tions to inform the Russian Government of
the existence of the petition, and ascertain
whether it is willing to receive it. The B'nai
Birth committee 1t Is said, is satisfied with the
plans framed by the President and Secretary
Hay for the presentat ton of the petition to the
Russian Government. No further announce
ment will be made here until Mr.. Riddle has
been heard from.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
FISCAL POLICY SECRET.
Or. BaIfour again Refuses to
ReUeaL Reciprocity Plans.

London, July 15-The Premier, Mr. Balfour,
in the House Of Commons to-day refused to give
the House facilities for full general debate on
the Colonial Secretary's proposed fiscal changes.
The matter brought up by Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, former Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, and was supported by Sir Henry
Campbell the Liberal leader. Mr..
Balfour said he did not think any useful pur-
pose would be served by an abstract discussion
addressed to particular motion; that the
matter had already been debated several times
under similar conditions. If Sir Henry raised a
debate by introducing vote of censure of the
government. he said he would grant the facil-
tiles desired.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
HUNGRY, CHEWS THUMBS
Laborer's Case Diagnosed as StGTs-
ton by Hospital Doctors

Joseph Stein forty-f1ve, a laborer out Of E'iA
living at No. 604 West Fiftieth-st.. was s0Ii
sitting on the curbstone at Amsterdau-avs. an
Sixty-second-st. last night so hungry that D.
had started to chew the tops Of his thumbs
The man was taken in an ambulance TO Ro'sr
welt Hospital and thence to Bellevue Hospia-
The tops of the mans thumbs were lacsraisi
and raw. where he had nibbled at them Hs
said he had been out OF work for some uHs
and was starving The Bellevue doctors alis-
nosed his case as starvation but his wife alo
was sent for, although she confirmed aer & ~
bands story about being out Of wolA dln-
think he could be so hungry as all that
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
Talk ABOUT MR. SCHW n
PittsbHrg RUmOrs That He 7,
ing Steel Stock
lBT TELEGRAPH To THE TRINITY,

Ptttsburg. July l5.-RumOfs have bee,
I-n', mere Ior weeks that G ~ sehwab. president =
his Steel holdings. The talk became -sseins
day. when United States Steel was hit so s- t.
talk to some OF the stockholders closa,. ~
directorate about the Steel stocks bro,,. i, tae
the information that OF the whole list or - oria
street board Steel stocks would show l. van
alongside the best Of them But there wsr. We
market. u1 ua
IL was said the president OF the Steel Cor.
had been called for loans sEgresatinr "a sSs...ea
bankers OF this city The local brokers ~ =. y
be handling shares belonging TO Mr. Sebvv,s = q,
tnat tney mad sold any OF his stock sifbc- eeelsi
or Tor the local banks II Is said To one Inn
was given big block OF stock 10 seu p hsis
Schwab The size OF the order was a. - IT.
the brokerage house split the order N a, -, thar
other houses. 50 as not 10 attract too r-sa tol-
ton to the sales. '-''1A alter.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
INSPECT PERIWIG BAR.
Jersey Officials Take SOundings in Obstruc-
tion in Delaware.

Trenton July Is (SpeciaD.-Congressmen
Lanning and Wiley OF the New-Jersey delegation
accompanied the Trenton Board of Trade State and
city officials and go representative business men
down the Delaware River to-day on an inspection
OF Periwis Bar the obstruction 10 a navigab!e
Delaware for large vessels 10 Trenton. Soundings
were taken and other data gathered for a sys-
temat'c battle before the next Congress to get
S-eo.0o0. so that freight between Philadelphia ana
Trenton may be carried in increased quantities
Congressman Lanning who will father the scheme
has asked a popular subscription for the employ
lent or an engineer of national reputation to pre-
pare The plans. -
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
[Rv rELEGRArH TO THE TRIBUNE.

San Francisco, July 10 (SpeciaD.-The suit brought
by Emma Spreckels Watson, the only daughter of
the old sugar millionaire, to recover possession of
Honolulu property worth 100000. recalls violent
quarrel that took place between father and daugh-
ter when she secretly married Thomas Watson. a
grain broker six years ago Claus was angry, as
he had just built house and expected his
daughter to preside It, He called Watson a
fortune hunter. His daughter a few days after
her marriage decided back to her father block in
Market-st. end the Honolulu property, and also
transferred bonds worth $1000,0O0.
One year after she had transferred her fortune
back to her father Emma evidently repented, and
made a formal demand for the Honolulu property.
Her lawyers said that as her husband had signed
the deed the transfer was illegal under Hawaiian
law. The present suit will be made on this ground.
but Claus will fight 1t, despite the fact that he is
said have recently made $250O,0O0 an electric
and gas deal.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
DAUGHTER SUES CLAUS sPRECKELs.
Mrs. Watson Trying to Obtain Property
Valued at 100000 at Honolulu.

Honolulu July 15.-Emma Claudiana Spreck-
els Watson. daughter of Claus Spreckels, and a
former resident Of San Francisco. but who at
her marriage several years ago to Mr.. Watson,
a grain broker of San Francisco, made her home
at Lower Kingswood in England, has begun
suit against her father for the possession Of a
business block in Honolulu valued at $400000
and for S100,OO0 damages. Mrs. Watson alleges
that the property transferred TO her by deed
in July 1898 The suit will be fought.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
LITTLE YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA.

Havana. July 15.-Dr Barnet. the acting chief of
the Sanitary Department. announces that only
three cases OF yellow fever have entered Havana
Harbor this year. All came from Mexican ports
One died and another discharged to-day az
cured. The remaining victim of the fever now
here came TO Havana from Progreso by represent
ing himself as a passenger who had previously,
registered immune. The government sIIr-
geon at ProgresO DR.. Pla. has been recalled 70
Havana. and probably will be dismissed for rely
ing a passengers sworn statement without IN
80
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
DYNAMITE BOMB AT AGRAM.
Inhabitants of Croatian City Terrified by
Repeated Attempts at Destruction.

Vienna, July 15.-Another dynamite outrage
has been attempted at Agram Croatia, where
bomb containing TWO pounds Of dynamite was
placed in the house OF an artist named Vuko-
vac, in Academy Square, which Was formerly
the residence of q high Hungarian official The
inhabitants Of Agram are in state Of panic in
consequence Of these repeated attempts at out
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
WOULD STAND sY THE REV. Mr. El".'

Wilmington. Del. July l5-rhe Ke.. ,si. aE
Elwood. the Presbyterian minister s-..,stsa a
whose ''Iynching sermon VIII oS - Pressy,s-
special meeting Of the Ne"-o-9- received p
%'a Sag 9sIssaton %Is.s s5 S" of aSorns men OF this %
said sale they we're willing to lose day. ~'5a 6..s
presence at the special meeting @, - S"e rasi Z
would help him in any way NJ VI, their ps.s..-
men that he did not believe -, ,,Thsther .ns -
could help him IL Is not AAO"-
Ing will be open OF secret
New-York tribune., 1903-07-16
J. H. WALLACE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Wife of Man Who Sued Lady Cook Found
Dead in Apartment-Wallace Throat Cut.

London, July 15.-J. H. Wallace. who recently
achieved notoriety here in connection with his
suits for libel against Lady Cook, formerly Miss
Tennessee Claflin OF New-York has been arrested
HIS wife found dead in their apartment while
Wallace was discovered lying the floor with his
throat cut.
Wallace taken before a magistrate this
morning and charged with attempted suicide
While in the dock he was seized with a fit The
case adjourned. His wife's death is supposed
be due to heart disease