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New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
HOPE TO SAVE THE DEWEY
Great Dock Slowly Sinking
Malicious Action Doubted.

Manila May 25.-It is the general
opinion that the sinking OF the drydock
Dewey yesterday was due to careless
ness. rather than to deliberate purpose
of the station employees, who are Jap
anese, to cause damage.
The experts say that the great dock,
which was towed here from the United
States at much expense, will be saved.
though It seems probable that Il will be
submerged before tomorrow morning.
The electrical machinery which operates
the valves is badly damaged.
The port side, including the pumps,
was submerged to-day, and was partly
resting on the bottom. The starboerd
side was still exposed, but was settling
slowly. II is doubtful whether the star
hoard pumps alone could avail much.
The tug PiscataQua was waiting to as
sist when the sea was calmer.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
Destroyed by Fire with Loss OF
About $500, 900.
SIXTY employees ESCAPE
House Not Yet Open for the
Season-Aid from Platts-
burg Unavailing.

Albany. May 25-The Hotel Chanpialn, at
Bluff Point, y. Z. on Lake Champlaln, one
of the largest and finest hotels in Northern
New York. was destroyed by fire early to-
day. The hotel had not been opened for
the summer season. and consequently there
were no guests at the house There was no
loss of life The property was owned by
the Delaware and Hudson Company.
Although the cahse of the fire has not
been ascertafned, IL is believed that it re-
suited from a lighted cigarette or cigar
carelessly thrown aside. c. S. Sims, wee
president OF the Delaware and Hudson
Company. said to-day that the loss would
amount to about s20o.c1o. It was insured
for s533. 600.
The hotel was to have been opened for
the summer season on June %, and there
we're about sixty employees in the building
when the fire was discovered b. one Of
the housekeepers. It started in the central
part of the main structure on one of the
upper floors and spread quickly. The oc-
cupants Of the building were aroused and
succeeded in getting safely out of the burn
ing structure. some OF them scran1oling
down over the broad verandas.
Although the Fire Department from
Plattshurg was summoned and two com
panies of regulars from the barracks. two
miles away, were quickly on the scene
they were powerless to stop the progress
Of the flames, which soon spread to the
annex The immense wooden structures
burned fercely, and the fire could be seen
for miles up and down Lake Champlain
The Hotel Champlain, on Bluff Point, the
most commanding promontory on the west
err shore of Lake Champlain, three miles
south of Plettsburg, was famous as sum
n,er resort and was one of the show places
of Northern New York. The hotel, which
was first opened in 1890, was a WOODEN
structure five stories high. with capacity
for hundreds of guests. the grounds. con
sisting of several hundred acres Of park,
woodland and lawns, are dotted here ana
there with cottages, and there are several
miles of forest, cliff and lakeside walks and
drives. A few years ago the original
capa city OF the hotel was nearly doubled
by the erection of an annex. Bluff Point
was a favorite spot of the late President
Mckinley, and the hotel was the summer
capital of the United States at one period
of his administration. 1t commanded a
view for miles UP and down the lake and
was the headquarters of the New York
State Lake Champiain Tercentary Com
mission during last summers celebration,
when President Taft was entertained there
On June q last the Fort William Henry
Hotel, on Lake George. another large notel
owned bv the Delaware and Hudson COM
pany was DESTROYED by fire under some
what similar circumstances a few days be
fore the date fixed for the summer opening.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
AS TO INFANT DAMNATI0N
Southern Presbyterians Adopt
Amendment TO Greed.

Ievisburg. w. Va, May 25.-After stand
ing for two centuries and a half as doc
trine of the Church, the "elect infant
clause of the confession of faith Of the
Southern Presbyterian Church was recon-
mended for revision to-day in the General
Assembly, in session here. The Church has
been divided into factions on the question,
which has been subject of controversy
for years.
The question arose from the comment
being made that if ''elect" infants are
saved there must be some infants that are
not elect" How to say, in churchly Ian
suage, that the Church holds that all in
fants are elect has been the problem
Those who favored action by the Church
on the subject were divided into two classes.
One urged a foot note to the confessional;
the other advocated boldly changing the
wording of the ELECT infant clause itself.
After a sharp debate the latter expedienct
was adopted to-day. The amendment.
which goes TO the presbyteries for their
approval, is as follows:
"Of those whom God hath given 10 the
Lord Jesus to be His seed, such as are in
capable of being outwardly called by the
ministry of the Word are regenerated and
saved by Christ through the spirit who
worketh when, and where, and how He
pleaseth."
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
Mrs. Roosevelt Has Hours Talk
with Alexandra.
EX-PRESIDENT AT THE ZOO
Seth Bullock with Him-Meets
Hunters-Reply to Peace
Delegates.

London. May 25.-Mrs. Roosevelt spent
over an hour to-day in the company of the
Queen Mother Alexandra, while Mr.. Roose-
vent received a deputation from the British
group of the Interparlian1entary Union.
This was composed of Lord weardale T P.
o'Connor. Sir Edward Sassoon and Arthur H.
Crosfeld, NJ. P, who presented TO him an
address setting forth the aims Of the union
and the hopes of the British group for uni
versal peace.
Mr. Roosevelt in reply expressed his sym
pathy with the cause represented by his
visitors. He spoke briefly. as his throat
is still troubling him and his voice IS not
normal.
Mrs Roosevelts visit to Bucking CHAM Pal
ace was made at the suggestion Of her
majesty, who. when she received Mr..
Roosevelt yesterday, expressed the hope that
she might see the former Presidents vile.
Mrs Roosevelt remained over an hour at the
palace and the conversation between the
two had wide range. The Queen Mother
Das especially interested in her visitors de-
scriprion of the place occupied by women in
the life of the United States. Her majesty
also inquired about Mrs Roosevelt's jour
ney to the Soudan TO meet her husband. and
listened with evident pleasure to the expert
enoes.
Mr.. Roosevelt began the day by beakfas.-
ing with Sir Edward Grey. the Foreign Sec
retary. Then with r. J. Cuninghanne, Leslie
a Tarlton, of Nairobi. and Seth Bullock,
he went to the zoo. Other visitors, learning
of Mr.. Roosevelt's presence. soon gathered
around, but kept at respectful distance.
Several big game hunters whom the 70 =
ner President met in Africa Joined him at
luncheon at Lieutenant Colonel Lees home.
a committee from the Hamilton Club, of
Chicago, before which Mr., Roosevelt will
made an address IN the autumn, paid its
respects and assured him OF the great re-
ception which awaited him in Chicago
Among his afternoon callers were Lord
Avebury, Rudyard Kipling and several mem
bers of the House of Commons.
The Royal Society Of Arts elected Mr..
Roosevelt a life member to-day. The first
American member of the society was Benja-
min Franklin
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
CURTISS DELAYS FLIGHT
Machine Not Assembled =
Stopping Place Found.

AJnany, MAY 25-Giann II. Curtiss SAID
tonight that he probably would not al
tempt tomorrow morning TO earn the
10000 prize for an aeroplane fight from
Albany to New York.
Mr. Curtiss arrived here al O'Clock TO-
night from New York and Poughkeepsis-
IT was raining hard. His machine had been
brought on from Hammondsport and me
chanics had been working TO assemble IL
all day. but Mr. Curtiss did not know what
progress they had made. and he felt that
even II the machine were ready to start the
next moment. he ought to inspect IT oy
daylight before he intrusted his life ana
the success of his venture 10 IT, The ma
chine is ncw under canvas on Van Rens-
selaer Island. about a mile below the city.
and is only partially assembled
Further inspection to-day Of the route
that curtiss must travel only served 70 ac-
centuate its extraordinary difficulties He
must positively descend 20 replenish his
gasolene The extra weight he carries in
alright ponsoons makes It impossible for
him to carry engine fuel enough for
through trip.
At Poughkeepsia Curtiss and his wife and
Augustus Post, OF the Aero Club OF Amer
lea who accompanied him. spent four
hours this afternoon scurrying about the
countryside in an automobile. First they
tried the lawn in front OF the Hudson
River State Insane Hospital. You might
as well land here as anywhere said the
superintendent. laughing. 'an the crazy
people land here eventually
The lawn in front OF the vassar Brothers
Hospital was equally inpracticable. but
finally a meadow was found about three
miles south of Poughkeepsie. reasonably
smooth, not too closely boFdered by trees
and accessible from the river. It is by
means an ideal landing ground. but il is
the best that can be found. and Curtiss will
utilize 1t. He Is allowed two stops. but
hopes TO make only one. He is not likely
to make more, for there are no other stop
ping points.
joplin. Mo. May 25.-Charles Willard to-
night said that he would compete for the
prize for an endurance fight down the
Hudson If Glenn H. Curtiss failed TO win IL
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
TRINITY ENEMENTS TO CO
Church VIII Raze Ten to improve
Adjoining BuiIdin1s.

The directors OF the Trinity church COZ
poratfon asked the Tenement House Depa-4-
ment yesterday for a permit 20 rae "a,
tenement houses in the rear OF sirisa-
structures so as 20 improve the ght and
air Of the buildings 70 be left standing. Tn.
is a project IN accordance with a poIlcr
adopted by the corporation several ysarx
ago
Among the buildings to be removed ar.
five story brick house in the rear =,
No. Sc King street: two two story frara
structures in the rear Of Nos. So and N,
varick street; TWO two story frame house,
at Nos. and Derninick street. thrsa
story brick house at No. 1a3 West Hons
ton street; rear extensions TO tsneme1ts a.
Nos. IS and 81 Charlton street. and frarna
stable at No. $50 Stanton street.
According to an officer Of the Corporate,
more than thirty old tsnemsnts have psa,
destroyed thus far, and il Is expected =,
do away with ali that class OF properly
before the end OF the year. as many mos.
tensments have 10 be torn down 20 MAJ.
room for mercantile buildings
About twenty years or more ago a larr.
number Of buildings were erected on tss
West Side by the Trinity corporation. bur
for the last fifteen years no construction bas
been undertaken by the church until taz
Hudson street block. between Spring ana
Eandara streets. was improved. ten years
ago. Tne buildings finished this year IN
clude an eight story structure. built az .
cost OF $4,000. at the northwest corner OF
Hudson and Vestry streets. FIVE story
building, at the northeast corner OF Spring
and Greenwich streets. built ar a cost os
5000, and three eight story buildings On
the block front on the east side OF Hudson
street from Vandan 70 Charlton street.
These cover a plot measuring go By 40 feet.
and were built at cost OF $1,000 A s,x
story building was erected on the northeas-
corner OF Broone and Clark streets. az a
cost OF s76.nsn. and a similar building was
put up running from Dasbr0sses to Wafts
street. west Of Hudson street on a ulor
measuring "a by 175 feet. az a cost OF &5 ~.
II was announced at the Office Of ths
corporation that plans are being prepared
for an eight story building az ths north
west corner Of Canal and Sullivan streets
at cost Of s17o.oso. and another at the
southwest corner OF Hudson and Morto,
streets. at a cost Of 800 co
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
A NEW CRETAN PROPOSAL
France and England Desire Return to
Former Conditions.

Paris. MAY 25.-France and Great Britain
submitted to-day 70 the governments of
Russia and Italy. the other two protecting
powers. g proposal TO invite Crete TO ad-
nit Mussulmsn Deputies to the Cretan
Assembly and thus restore the status quo
OF prior 10 1908.
According 70 this plan, which, il is be-
lieved, Russia and Italy will accept, Crete
would retain its autonomy under the su-
zerainty Of Turkey.
The proposal was the result of confer
ences held between Sir Edward Grey, the
British Foreign Minister, and NJ. Pichon,
the French Foreign Minister. during the
istter's stay in London. where he went BE
the representative of France TO attend the
funeral Of King Edward.
St Petersburg, May 5-M- Iswoisky,
the Foreign Minister, had a conference to-
day with the ambassadors of Great Brit
ain, France and Italy on the Cretan situ-
ton.
Some OF the protecting powers have
urged the reintroduction of international
garrisons at Crete as the best way TO pre-
serve q pacific state of affairs and this
suggestion was the principal topic of dis
cussion to-day.
Russia is opposed 70 the plan, and this
was definitely made known TO the foreign
diplomats by II. Isroisky. Turkey IS not
satisfied with the present status and de-
mands that Crete be garrisoned either by
international or Turkish troops.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
ESTRADA LOSING GROUND.
Insurgents Reported Defeated
at BIuefields Bluff.
AMERICAN VESSEL HELD UP
Fighting Continues Outside City
-Mena Checking Move
on Rama.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, May 20
"A report has Just been received here
from government sources of the com
riete defeat OF the insurgents at Blue
fields Bluff. The telegraph lines are
working badly and details are lacking.
Bluenelds. Nicaragua, May 25--A Mic
sraeuan government force from the gum
boat Venus to-day boarded and searched
the American schooner Esfuerzo. flying
the American flag. The action was IN
defiance Of a ruling from Washington
that the Venus had forfeited her right of
search.
Following the search the Venus and
the other Nicaraguan gunboat. the San
Iacinto. were seen approaching the
Bluehelds Bluff The American gum
boats Padncah and Dubuque We're lying
OF Bluefelds, and it was expected here
this afternoon that their commanders
would take prompt action.
The fighting outside Of Bluefelds con-
finues Throughout yesterday the battle
waeed without decided advantage TO
either side. General Lara, Of the Mica
raguan government army, seeking q
position near the city, was repulsed by
General Estrada's artillery and sus-
1ained small losses.
The situation st Rama remains un-
changed. General Mena, OF the insur-
gents. is checking every move made by
General Chavarria, who has directed his
strength against Rama unsuccessfully.
The government troops landed from
the Venus occupy a position on the
coast, but have as yet made no definite
movement. It IS thought that they Will
either attack the bluff from an inland
position or make a detour and cut the
insu-rent communication between Blue
fields and Rama.
The insurgents strength in this city
has been increased by the enlistment Of
one Thousand volunteers. So far Gen.
eral Estrada has sustained no losses
snnong his forces in this city.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
LAST ARMSTRONG JUROR DEAD
Abraham Lincoln Won Noted Case
with an Almanac.
TRr TelsErarc 70 The Trihune.

Minneapolis, May s5-James T Swear
ingen. eightv-fve years old, is dead at his
home, in this city. He was the sole sur
viving member of the jury in the Arm
strong murder trial, made famous by Abra-
ham Lincoln, who. as attorney for the de-
fendant, produced an almanac showing that
there was no moon on the night Of the
murder = witness had sworn that he had
observed the crime in the moonlight Mr..
Swearingen was born in Kentucky and
lived for forty years ia Fairmont, where
he conducted a hotel.
The Armstrong trial took place fifty
three years ago and lasted three days.
Armstrong was acquitted through the
shrewdness of Lincoln then young prac-
tieing attorney.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
NEW GuGeENAElM HEAD.

Seattle, May 25.-Joseph H. Young, for
merly general superintendent Of the South
ern Pacific Company at San Francisco, was
to-day elected president OF the Northwest
ern Commercial Companies and Of the
Alaska Steamship Company, placing him at
the head of all the Morgan and Guggenheim
interests in Alaska and on Puget Sound.
President Charles z. Peabody. Of the
steamship company. and President ". r.
Rust, of the Northwestern Commercial
Companies, retire from active service.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
SURPRISE IN ECUADOR
Peonle Ignorant Of Decision to Accept
Arbitration.

Guayaeuil May 25.AMuch surprise was
caused by the publication to-day Of a dis
match from Luis Felipe Carlo. the Min
lister of Ecuador at Washington, in which
he congratulated the country on the peace
ful solution Of the trouble with Peru The
puhlic generally has understood that the
attitude cf Ecuador remained unchanged
in view Of the fact that Peru insists on the
acceptance OF = boundary award by King
Alfonso which. il is insisted here, would
give Peru & large part Of EcuadoTsn ter
-itory Il THIS government has agreed 70
suhnit the matter 10 the Joint arbitration
of TIE United States. Brazil and Argentina
the facts are not generally known here.
T-arlike preparations continue on both
sides OF the border General Franco will
start tonight TO assume command OF the
Ecuadoran forces on the frontier, and the
Red Cross ambulance corps is under orders
TO go tonight 10 Nachala-
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
TIE NINNEHEH6 INQUIRY,

London, Nay 25s-The Board Of Trade In
suiry into the stranding OF the steamer
Msnnehsha OF the Atlantic Transport Line
on the cosst ot -he Scilly Islands on April
Is last opened to-day
Cap1nin Leyland attributed the accident
70 me fact that he was nisled IN his sound
t-ss, coupled wiki the absence OF q fog
signal on Round Island. where a station i:
TOW being installed The inquiry was ad-
5ov-nea unril May g.
The Minnehsha went ashore during a
thick fog on her run from New York for
London. No lives were lost and the vessel
was afterwaro aosted
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
CONTROL IN THE FAR EAST
Status of Russo-Japanese Negotiation
-Corean Plans.

St Petersburg. May 25.-The projected
Russo-Japanese agreement on Far Eastern
affairs continues TO be a lively subject OF
exchanges between the TWO governments.
While an official statement of the con-
clusions thus far reached is not aVaila bic,
il is learned that the scope OF the proposed
compact has gradually narrowed down until
row il embraces only the question OF the
Manchurian Railroad. The status of Corea
is not involved.
The exchanges have however served TO
develop something of Japan's intentions re
garding Corea. The indications are that its
annexation is not contemplated. but rather
that all Corean officials are 10 be replaced
by japanese. The idea of inviting the
Coreen Emperor 10 transfer his residence
from Seoul 70 Japan has been abandoned.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
chill HoNoRs ARGENTINA
Thirty Thousand Men in Parade at
Santiago-City Illuminated.

Santiago dc Chill. May 25.-Thirty thou
fand troops and civilians marched in re-
view before the Argentine Legation to-day
in honor ot Argentina, which is celebrating
its centennial with an exposition at Buenos
Avres- The ciIy was gay with the colors
OF Chill ant Argentina, and there was
general Illumination tonight
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
BROKERS MUST DISCLOSE DEAL.

Justice Erlanger granted yesterday ths
motion of Joseph T. Gatins. recently ar
rested in raid on alleged bucket shops.
for kill OF particulars from Dick Brothers
brokers. whom he is suing for T47703 as a
result OF his transactions in EecEng stock
made through the firm. with which he rad
an account. Gatins said that he had so
shares of Hooking with the defendants and
because they failed 10 follow his instruc-
tions as to their sale he lost The amount
of money he sues for. Dick Brothers dA-
MED the plaIntEn allegations and said thar
their handling OF his account saved hirr
money. The defendants also made a
counter claim for S36S16
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
CHINAMAN A SUICIDE
MAY Have Been Connected with
Murder of Elsie Sigel.
rBy Telesraph to The Tribune. j


Buffalo May 25.-The body of Leuns
Kee, also known as Joe L. Kee, was found
hanging by a cord in the basement OF the
laundry that ne kept at No 2o57 Niagara
street, yesterday afternoon The police are
investigating to ascertain whether or not ne
had any connection with the murder OF
Elsie Sigel in New York, a year ago. His
photograph. attached 70 his passport papers.
corresponds with the pictures Of the China
man in the Rogues Gallery who is accused
by the police of the murder of the girl.
The police found yesterday afternoon that
Leung Kee had lived at No. 20l2 Fulton
street Brooklyn, off and on from November
8. 1898, to the present date He also had 4
passport dated BROOKLYN, November 3, 1898.
Letters in the Chinese language from friends
in New York and Brooklyn we're found On
the body. There also was q document show
ing that he belonged to the Chinese Masons
in San Francisco. 'Leung Kee was known to
have left the place of business he had here
for about twenty years for q month at a
time.
Besides the letters referred TO there was
one from a friend at No 1s9 Sackett street,
Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
NO DANGER, SAY MISSIONARIES.

Philadelphia, May ga cable dispatch
stating that the missionaries at present
were not In peril was received here to-day
from the Rev. DR. c. H Dubs. superinten-
dent Of the mission of the United Evangeli-
cal Church at Chang-Sha. China The
cable dispatch also stated that the outlying
missions had not been disturbed during the
recent troubles and that church workers
coming out to China could safely do so.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
MANS BODY FOUND ON TRAIN
Believed To Be That of T. W. Kohler,
of New York.
nv TeIcsraph TO The Trihun.

Springfield, Mass, May 25.-The body
of a man believed to be F. w Kohler. of
No. IS West 4th street. New York, was
found in a train in the Northampton yards
tonight An autopsy will be performed to-
morrow to determine the cause of his death
The conductor of the train found hat
and a bundle lying on one of the seats in
the last car. 4 search of the train was
made, with the result that the mans body
was found in one of the toilet rooms 4
superficial exaninati tion showed no signs OF
violence.
At No. SO West 4th street is the Office
of George B. Burnett & Son. straw hat
manufacturers f ". Rohler is vice
president of the company. His home ad-
dress is No. 301 West 109th street
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
DUG DE TALLEYRAND WINS SUIT.

Paris May z5.-The court to-day upheld
the application of the Due de Talleyrand.
formerly known as Prince Helie de Sasan-
for notification of the judgment during the
lifetime of his father. appointing Count
Hatzfeldt trustee of his Silesian estates
The dues application was based on the
claim that Count Hatzfeldt's adninistra-
tion has favored the Pruss!an branch Of
the De Sagans.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
POWDER coMPANY's DEFENCE IN

POWDER COMPANf'S FeNCE TN
In the government suit before Re1eree
Nahafy against :he z. I. du Pont de Ne
nnours Powder Company the defence closed
i-s testimony Yesterday at the hearing at
No % West street. and there was an al
iournrnent Of sixty days to prepare Tor
re ehuttal on the part of the federal counsei:
The preceedings were brought under the
Sherman antitrust act
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26
JEWS RIGHTS IN MOSCOW
Nesrly Two Hundred Families Per
rnitted to Remain in City.

Moscow. May e5.-A list Of 1e1 Jewish
rrerchanrs of the first guild whose families
are legally entitled TO live in Moscow
was published to-day. The other Hebrews
resident here, the same announcement
saws. have one month in which TO produce
proofs OF their right 70 remain outside
the pale.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-26

IRE number OF Jews affected by to-day's
prder IN Moscow is z matter Of doubt. az
stafisIics cf the dwindling Jewish popu-
larion of Moscow are not available. II is
POSSIBLE that lel families Of the first guild
whose right OF residence is admitted in
clssde q total number OF nearly one thou
sand persons Based Cd statistics OF six
wears ago this would leave more than
three thousand 10 prove their right 10
renlal--