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THE BEOOKLYN MILT BAGM. NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1901. 11 FIRE SERVICE AT THE ISLAND. PROTECTION OS1 AGRICULTURE. INQUESTS LAST NIGHT.

ITI FOREIES ELEMENT TEACHERS READY TO FIGHT COURT Of APPEALS RULING CONSUL TO HONDURAS NAMED IS CORESPONDENT German Chancellor Says It Is' Absolutely Needed. Berlin, January 9 The Imperial Chancellor, Count von Buelow, in the Lower House of the Diet, to day strongly supported the claim for the protection o'l agriculture. He said: "I consider It the foremost duty of the government to effect a reconcllliatlon In the existing economic difficulties and the adjustment of the varying interests, supporting those who are unable to help themselves through their own strength. I shall abide by the opinion that when one member of a social body suffers all the others suffer, and especially that as long as such an important member as agriculture is unhealthful the entire organism must be undermined. "I am convinced that it is.

the duty of the government to afford to Industry and agriculture an equal measure of protection, but that one of them, agriculture, absolutely needB strong protection. It is in pursuance of this principle of even handed justice that the bill for the completion and improvement of the canals has been drawn up. If the measure favored industry at the expense of agriculture, or the West Monarchy to the detriment of the I would not have supported It." TARRANT FIRE INQUEST. Coroner Bausch Begins an Exhaustive Inquiry Into the Death of the Seven Victims. An inquest into the death of seven persons caused by a fire and explosion at Tarrant drug house, at the northwest corner of Warren and Greenwich streets, on October 29 last, was begun morning in the Coroner's Court, in the Criminal Court Building, Manhattan, by Coroner Bausch and a jury.

A large number of witnesses were subpenaed and Coroner Bausch is to make a most searching inquiry into the causes of the disaster. According to the report made by Fire Marshal Peter Seery, the fire was caused by the Ignition of tarred paper between the floor, and the ceiling by an electric spark, resulting in the explosion of 100 tons of chlorate of potash and other substances stored on the fourth floor of the Tarrant Building. Seven buildings were destroyed, thirty five damaged and window glass was broken in 200 buildings. The disaster entailed a loss of over 51.000,000. Assistant District Attorney J.

J. Walsh appeared for the state and Alfred Ely was counsel for Tarrant Co. Ex Assistant District Attorney Bartow S. Weeks, administrator for Benjamin F. Moorehouse, shipping clerk for Tarrant was present.

Vernon M. Davis and Almet R. Latson represented wholesale firms that had goods in storage in the Tarrant Building. The inquest began at 11:15, with Fire Captain John F. Devanny of Engine Company No.

29, in Chambers street, as the first witness. He rehearsed details of the fire and explosions as already told. THE UNIVERSALIST CLUB. A New Century Meeting to Be Held in New York by the Universalist Club. The next meeting of the Universalist Club of Greater New York will be held in the Hotel St.

Denis on Monday evening. The interesting character of the exercises and the prominence of the speakers, together with many special features which have been arranged, promises a large attendance of members. It is to be ladles' night. The two principal addresses will be "Some Laudable Ambitions of the Universalist Church," by the Rev. C.

Ellwood Nash, president of Lombard College, Galesburg, 111., formerly a pastor of the Church of Our Father, and "The Outlook for Educational, Industrial and Scientific Progress." by Dr. Truman J. Backus, president of Packer Institute While the meeting is for club members, any one who would be interested to attend this dinner can obtain tickets by addressing the secretary, Stanton M. Child, 37 Fulton street, Tickets are $2 each. FIRE IN A TUNNEL Work in Colorado Producers Will Be Stopped if Underground Passage Is Damaged.

Aspen, January 9 At midnight last night a party of miners coming off their shift discovered a fire about 400 feet from the mouth of the Cowenhoven Tunnel. The fire was on the side next to the Smuggler Mine, and is supposed to have started in the black shale. This is where the great Smuggler fire two years ago originated. Watchmen are working to prevent the spread of the Are. The Cowenhoven Tunnel is the means of draining the great producers of Smuggler Mountain.

Should the tunnel be seriously damaged it would stop work in a number of the famous producers of this camp. FRANCO RUSSIAN RELATIONS. Ministers Exchange Cordial Greetings, but Say Nothing of Any Alliance. Paris, January 9 In view of the statements of the anti Republican press, corroborated by the utterances of the Novoye Vremya, of St. Petersburg, that the Franco Russian alliance is practically ended, the messages passing to day between the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, M.

Delcasse, and the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count Lamsdorff, attain more than usual significance. M. Delcasse, congratulating Count Lamsdorff on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs, recalls their close, personal friendship, which, he believes, will be utilized for the common interests of their countries. Count Lamsdorff expresses a sincere desire to contribute to the consolidation of the unalterable friendship which has united the two countries. It.

is noted that the words "alliance" or "allies" are not contained in the dispatches. TANKARD ESCAPES DEATH. Governor Odell Commutes His Sentence to Life Imprisonment. Albany. January 9 Governor Odell has commuted the sentence of Squire Tankard to imprisonment for life.

Tankard, who comes from Cortland County, was convicted in November, 1899, of murder In the first degree for killing Margaret Beaumont by shooting her with a revolver and was sentenced to be executed during the week beginning January 15. 1900. On the trial the fact that he killed the deceased was practically admitted and insanity was interposed as a defense. Tankard will be transferred to the hospital at Dannemora. PHILIPPINE PORTS TO CLOSE.

Seeking to Prevent Communication Between Insurgents Police Bill Passed. Manila, January 9 The military government Is considering the question of closing certain ports In the southern iBlands, in order to provent more effectually communication between the insurgents. The port of Ubay, on Bohol Island, has already been ordered closed, as the garrison stationed there has been withdrawn. The act for the organization of the Metropolitan Police of Manila has been passed by the Philippine Commission. The force will consist of three companies selected from the volunteer soldiery.

Residents Qomplaining of an Insufficient Force of Fighters. Many Coney Islanders doing business in the Bowery section of that place have declared that that section of the borough is not receiving the attention It deserves in the matter of proper fire service, and it was said this morning that instead of two fire companies being, increased in size, as it was expected, a reduction in the number of men will be made very shortly. The business men say the. Coney Island companies should have at least fifteen men and as a large number of firemen were appointed last week they believe the seaside resort should get some of them. It It also said that there is a scarcity of Are hydrants in the Bowery section and a few of those now there are said to be practically useless.

V. TRAIN CAUGHT BY SN0WSLIDE. Plow May Not Be Able to Reach Imprisoned Passengers and Crew. Blizzard in Colorado. Buenavista, January 9 The Colorado and Southern train from Gunnison, due here Monday evening, was caught in a snowslide at the Alpine tunnel and has been snow bound ever since.

A rotary plov, from Como Is on the way here, but It is doubtful if it will be able to accomplish anything as the storm which has been raging since Monday morning has increased and the reports from the tunnel are to the effect that the snow Is falling hard and being driven with high winds. The train, is a mixed freight and passenger. How many passengers there are on the train it is impossible to find out. Unless they are released soon they will suffer from hunger and cold. The storm which commenced Monday evening has developed into a blizzard.

All trains on the Colorado Midland and Rio Grande are late and the Colorado and Southern may not' run trains on account of the many snow slides on its line between here and the tunnel. Denver, January 9 The Silverton branch of the Rio Grande Southern road is blocked. The snowslides of large dimensions completely stopped all movements of trains on the branch and gangs of laborers are now clearing the track. The storm has been heavy in the region of Tennessee Pass, on the main line of the Denver and Rio Grande, at Florence, below Cripple Creek, and at Aspen on one of the branches of the main line. The reports of the Colorado and Southern Railroad show that the storm is heaviest at.

Alpine Pass where much snow has accumulated. CAUGHT STEALING BRASS. Small Boys Had Bicycle Wrench to Help Them in Their Operations One Arrested Before. Three boys, ranging in age from 13 to 15 years, were arraigned in the Gates avenue court this morning on the charge of burglary. They were found yesterday afternoon in a vacant house at 420 Herkimer street, in the act of stealing brass tops from faucets.

There were evidences of other depredations in the building, and on the floor in which the lads were discovered at their work the gas fixtures had been broken off and carried away, but the boys deny that they had anything to do with the latter work. The names of the prisoners are John Carberry, IS years old, of 1,864 Dean street; Bernard Layton, 14, of 49 Albany avenue, and Frank Bigbee. 15, of 1,641 Pacific street. They were arrested by Patrolman Deering of the Atlantic avenue station at about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when he heard the noise of hammering in the building, which Is a four story brick flat house, unoccupied. The officers tried both the front and rear doors to the building, but found them locked.

He then discovered that a window had been broken, and climbed in. The hammering continued and the patrolman made his way quietly to the top flnor. and in one of the rooms found the boys at work. Several brass faucet tops had been removed, and the boys were at work on others. A small bicycle wrench was used to remove the brass.

The boys were locked up in the station house and this morning were taken to court. Agent Folk of the children's society Identified Carberry. the smallest of the prisoners, as having served four months in the Catholic Protectory on the complaint of his mother. A plea of not guilty was entered and the boys were held by Magistrate Worth for examination. Bail was fixed at $100.

REPORT BY MISS ANDREWS. Condition of the School Conducted by Ramabai Circle at Khedgaum and Poona. The following report issued recently by Miss Judith Andrews of Boston, chairman of the executive committee of the Ramabai Circle, will probably prove interesting to the members of the Brooklyn branch of the organization and to others. Lost year the contributions from Brooklynites for the support of the school conducted by Pundita Ramabai at Poona, India, amounted to $800. The report consists of extracts from letters received from Ramabal's daughter, Manorama.

since the latter's arrival at Poona, and the first, dated October 11, 1900, reads: "You see I have arrLvod safely home and they were all so glad to see me. There are about 1,700 girls at Khedgaum alone and over 200 at Foona. This is such an immense establishment that it would be impossible to describe it in one letter. "There are fcirls from the Centra! Provinces who came during the famine of 1S97, and girls from Gujerat rescued from the last famine, beside a few from Mysore aud Southern India. Most of the classes are held in the Barn, which is quite big enough for the purpose.

Then on one side of Mukti i. the hospital, where there are separate wards for patients with various diseases. There are two wards for children, and the whole hospital iK superintended by a native nurse from Mangalorc named Marybal. Mary bai i3 training many girls saved from the famine of 1897 as nurses In the hospital. and they do give such willing and loving service.

There are about one hundred aud seventy girls in I hi1 Rescue Home, which is called Krcpa Raclnn, or Home of Oraco. This is also superintended by Marybai. One of the matrons here at Mukti is a widow, who was in Sharada Sadan nearly six years, a bright girl and an efficient worker. She is a Hindu and still keeps her caste." The following account of the reception nt Khedgaum is given by Mr. Gailre, who has been connyeled with the school from its opening, nearly thirteen years ago, as erk or teacher: We left Poona at 7::10 A.

and reached Khedgaum at 9 A. M. A band of forly girls was anxiously waiting r.o reooiyo their welcome guest; and. as Mano stepped to th platform, she was Kar.audert, and her dear mother also. As wo came out of the station.

hundreds of people were walling in the sta tion compound ami on the road, lo see what kind of a daughter their benefactor. Ramabai, 1 had. Whin i.Vy saw her dressed like an In dian girl, they wore very much surprised. The procession from the station to Mukti was very picturesque; and, when the tonga conveying Mano and her mother came to the entrance. was most enthusiastically welcomed by seventeen hundred Mukti girln, and taken to the spacious hall, where the pastor, the Rev.

W. E. Robins, was awaiting her. SMALLPOX IN KANSAS. Topeka.

January 9 Dr. V. B. Swan of the State Board of Health reports 267 cases of smallpox in the state. "The type of the disease Is more severe than it was last winter." the doctor says, "and I think there will be a number of fatalities." Kansas "ity.

January 9 The crusade of vaccination against smallpox Is being carried on vigorously. A few new cases of smallpox are reported. Coroner Delap Inquires Into Reasons for a Number of Deaths. Coroner Delap held the following inquests last night: John G. Herlitz, 40 years old, of i'l'i Bush wlck avenue, married, died January 2, at Bushwick avenue and Boerum street.

Verdict, by shock and hemorrhage following compound fracture of the skull and fracture of ribs on left side, due to being run over by car No. 1,120 of the Bushwick lino of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. From tho evidence produced we are unable to place the responsibility where it properly belongs. Mayer Brin, 32 years old, Russian capmaker, married, of 234 Johnson avenue, died January l. Verdict, carbolic acid poisoning, self administered, accidentally or with suicidal intent.

Henry Sohn. 55 years old, German driver, married, of 107 'Graham avenue, died December 27. at Eastern District Hospital. Verdict, acute gastritis from carbolic acid poison, self administered. Thomas Ball, in his eighth year, of 308 Albany avenue, died December 21.

verdict, shock and internal hemorrhage following fracture of sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth ribs on left side, rupture of spleen and perforation of stomach, caused by being run over by a wagon. From the evidence produced we are unable to place the responsibility where it properly belongs. Veatta Lazarus, 33 years old, Russian, finisher, married, of Rutgers place. Manhattan, died December 24 at Broadway and Kent avenue, verdict, shock and hemorrhage following compound fracture of both arms at elbows, fracture of all ribs on left side and laceration of scalp, due to being run over by car No. 1.378 of the Metropolitan avenue line of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, which collided with car No.

1,557 of the Grand street line of the same company. Said collision was due to the negligence of the motor man. John Fagan, of the Grand street line. James Guarino, 60 years old, Italian, mechanic, widower, of 134 Norman avenue, died on December 7, verdict, erysipelas following infection of wound of head, due to a fall caused by jumping from a car of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Company, while In motion, due to his own negligence.

O'NEILL MC GINLEY. An interesting wedding took place yesterday morning in St. Teresa's Church, Classon avenue and Butler street, the bride being Miss Regina Rose McGinley, eister of the Rev. J. P.

McGinley. rector of St. Patrick's. Church, Bay Shore, and the groom, Peter .1. O'Neill of Bay Shore.

The church was decorated with palms and potted plants. Mies Pauline Gill, a niece of the bride, acted as maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Marguerite Collins, Mis Nellie Mullen and Miss Libbie Bates of Brooklyn and Miss Mary O'Neill of Islip. a sister of the groom. The best man was John Blizzard of Bay Shore and the ushers were William McGinley, a brother of the bride, and Joseph Cronln of Bay Shore and William Mullen and Austin Reilley of Brooklyn. Miss Emily Landry, the organist of the church, played the "Wedding March" from "Lohengrin" as the bridal party proceeded to the altar, the U6hers, the bridesmaids and the maid of honor preceding the bride.

At the altar they were met by the groom and best man. The bride wore a handsome robe of white silk, trimmed with lace, and a tulle vail. She carried a white pearl covered prayer book. The maid of honor and the bridesmaids wore handsome white dresses and white picture hats, the former carrying a white prayer book and the latter bouquets of white flowers. The ceremony was performed by the bride's brother, the Rev.

J. P. McGinley. who gave her away, assisted by the Rev. M.

II. Carey of Sag Harbor, and was followed by a nuptial mass. The following clergymen were present: The Very Rev. Dean Herbert Farrell of St. Brigld's Church, Westbury, L.

the Very Rev. Dean Eugene Donnelly of St. Michael's Church, Flushing. L. Ihe Rev.

Joseph McNamee and Fathers Higgins and Brady, curates of St. Teresa's; the Rev. John Kiely of St. Ann's Church, Brentwood, L. the Rev.

Edward A. Duffy of St. Mary's Church, East Islip; Father Kiipat.rick of St. Joseph's Church, Babylon; tho Rev. James Edward Bobier of St.

Charles Borromeo's; Father Foley of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy: the Rev. Dr. William White of St. Patrick's; Father Sloan of St. Agnes' Church; Father Donlin of the Church of the Nativity; the Rev.

David Hickey of Francis Xavier's Church; Father McCusker of the Church of the Assumption; Father Belford or the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, all of Brooklyn: the Rev. Charles Collon of St. Stephen's Church, Manhattan, and Father Michael Flannery of the Church at. Far Rock away.

At the conclusion of the mass the bridal party passed up the aisle, and Mendelssohn's Wedding March was played as the bridal party left the church. Between two and three hundred guests attended the reception given at the homo or the bride's aunt. Mrs. Mullen. 44S Sixth street.

Mrs. A. A. Gill, a sister of the bride, acted as hostess. A number of handsome presents was received.

The hride's souvenirs to the maids were jeweled hat pins and those of the groom to the best man and usher3 were peart scarf pins. After a visit, to Washington, Niagara and Canada, Mr. an1 Mrs. O'Neill will reside on Park avenue, Bay Shore. Miss McGinley.

formerly of Brooklyn, is very popular in Bay Shore. She is a graduate of St. Joseph's Academy. Flushing, and was the valedictorian and prophet of her class. Among the guests were: Mrs.

A. P. Million. Miss N. Mellon, Mr.

and Mrs. II. N. Clancy. William Mullen.

Misn Hnso Mullen, Miss M. North. Mrs. M. Mullen.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mullen. Mr. and Mrs.

A. nrivln. William MeGlnlev. Mrs. A.

A. Mr. and Mrs. Ij. P.

Medlnley, Mrs. Hannah Kradloy, rhiirles ttraaiey. JamoH A. nriioloy, Mrs. Helen Ry.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Inily. Mrs. Catharine Mr.

and Mrs. John Hums, Connell. Mr. and Mrs. James Connell, Miss Mr.

and Mrs. MeKnna. Mr. and Mrs. .1.

lvo. kltt. Mr. and Mrs. G.orKe Hates.

Miss l.lhlile Hates. Mrs. Hdward Wnnllo, Mrs. Uairmtonl. Ceor Re Scovlllo.

Miss Mahel Frank Morgan Quill. Mr. and Mrs. TaalTe. Miss Tanffe, Richard J.

Collins. Miss Mollle Miss Marsuerlt Collins. Miss Minnie I.aUri. Miss Grace Barnlele, Miss liosena Rellly. Miss Mary .1.

I ennon. Mr. and Mrs. M. Hurler.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Volt. Miss Mary l.j William MeCormack. Mrs.

I 'arroll. Miss (I. KarrWI, Miss Kittle Woods. Miss Annie Woods. Miss Marlr Woods.

Miss Italton. M. Kxan. Kdward Colyer. K.

V. r.alit. M. .1. Mulrennan.

Mrs. Kirk. Mr. and Mrs. Mr.

Mrs. Thomas frrlffKS. Mrs. P. rr.

J. Martin. I ir. are! Mrs. Thomas Mr.

and Mrs. Ceortro Woodward, rtohert Kleliiii ilsori. Miss Crace MoI.oiiKn 1 1 Mr. and Mrs. H.

Phillips. Mr. end Mrs. M. Harris.

Mr. and Mrs. Up hard Itennett, Miss B. Wor. oster, Mr.

and Mrs. .1. )' i "on nor. Harris Hookmiin. .1.

Knapp, Howard Tanssl. Mr. Mrs. Herbert Russell, Mr. and Mrs.

P.iyze. Mr. and Mrs. II. Uoeruin, Knll.o, Charles Miss Mary lilll.

Miss K. Collins Miss K. Hughes. Miss ISmtly Landry. John Msher.

Jr. fid Mm. i arlor. Mr. and I.

H' nre sie. Will I Inm Itanahor. Austin all nf Hrooklyii; and Mrs. John Ryan, Mrs. A.

Doyle. M. K. Fuller. H.

Raven, John Hllzzard. Mr and Mis' P. Ilrarken. Miss M. J.

Hrm ken. William Hr. n'. Mr. and Mrs.

Thonms Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Will lam Whelan. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry ftowland. Mr ana Austin wieks, Mr. and Mrs. YaleM Hopple, Mr.

and Mrs. ''hfirhs Iiennis, Cronln. Mr. and Mrs. IPrron.

Mr. and Mrs II. Me.Nidtv, Foster, TIioiohs i 'urrrrn In CiimmlliKs. Miss I.l7..!e I Miss K.irio Donn'rily, William Ijotmelly. the Misses Mate ThonuLH Ilornn.

Thomas Fnrle. Mr are! j. Oeorxe Mr. and Mrs. .1.

MeCa Mr. and Mrs. Tl. I.yle Shop and also the nien. he.

of the ehrrlr of St. Patrick's Chur h. Pay Shore, of which tie hride la a. soloist; Ml Pauline fn.ni St. soph's Flush Inw; Mr.

and Mrs. Coerce Jo hirst', n. Charl. Hum Mr. and Mrs Mr and Mrs.

V. M. K'eever. Mi. and Mrs.

1 r. Meehan. John Fan. 11, Mr. CafTnoy.

Mr. and Mrs. Ilrvnn of Manhafan. Ir. II.

Harlin of A i la p. Dr. Herbert lirooks of N. Mrs. William I al I.awreine liovlo.

Mr an Mrs. F'eter rVovvley. Mr. and Mis John Fall Miss Fallon. New Jersey; Mr.

nnd Mr fro' of Hudson. N. Mr. and Mrs. I Vina rd Will.

Miss Mary Mr, and M. 'Porn'. Pour ard, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph I.einrori.

Mr and Mrs M. P'iiv. Mr. and Mrs. Jos.pl, 'I'Nelll Mr and Mrs.

H. 'islMr. Mr. and Mrs. harps l.allv.

of Islip, I Frank Reynolds, James ItevnoM Mrs. M. llerron. Miss N. Reynolds.

J. Wi Mouch c. Miss S. of Hal.vloti. I Mi.

and Mrs P. O'Neill of Mr, and Mrs. John Flsh of 'entral Islip, 1.. I. CYCLIST CORPS BEAT BOERS.

Occupied Pickaner's Kloof After Fight in Which Three Men Were Killed. Capo Town. January The cyclit rorpK, which left here Pfltunlny. orcuplfxl IMckaner'n Kloof Sunilay. nftor a race with tho FlofrH for lis poftiOHf ion Tim hurKhrrs at to Intori'fipt lire ryrIitK, lull the I a tor sur cedpfl In orr iipyi ij' thrr position, though thre' of thorn wore killcl anil tvotit ihroi ivoumi od.

Tho oyclists retain tho pat. Commnndoi rliiK of horscB has oommonooil In tho dlstriois whore tho own era have refused to sell tbem to the military authorities. IN POWER IN Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching, However, Urge Signing of Note. FEAR FURTHER WAR MEASURES. Chinese Envoys Say Existence of China Necessitates Acceptance of Terms Imposed by January 8 Li Hung Chang is better.

He nd Prince Ching balked at signing the Joint note! when they considered the question until the court was heard from again, explaining that the Emperor's edict directing them to put off signing, prevented them from using the imperial seal until permission shall have been received. This permission they claim to expect hourly. It is known here among the Chinese that the extreme anti foreign element is now in power, and that the court favorites advise the Empress Dowager. Of these, the best known are: Li Chuan Lin, a Cabinet Minister; General Ma and Tung Fuh. Slang.

Their views coincide perfectly with those of the Southern Viceroys, particularly with those of Chang Chi Tung, who has threatened to rebel if the note is signed. I Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching both strongly urge the signing of the agreement, land they" believe their counsels must prevail. They have pointed out, in the strongest possible terms, that the very existence of China necessitates the acceptance of the terms of the powers, that failure on the part of China to sign may mean that the allies will, as soon as the state of the weather makes such a step feasible, send troops over the country, and that parts of the empire heretofore untouched will feel the scourge of war. The Germans have sent two companies of infantry to the vicinity of the Ming tombs, where trouble is reported. Shanghai, January 9 A newspaper of this city publishes a letter from Sian Fu announcing that the Emperor has fully decided to return to Peking to administer the reformed government.

According to this letter, the Empress Dowager offers no opposition to the Emperor's determination. Berlin, January 9 It is understood that the subject of the long interview which the United States Ambassador here. Mr. Andrew D. White, had yesterday afternoon with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Baron von Richthofen, was in regard to the proposal of the United States that the Powen withdraw their troops from China as soon as the Chinese government accepts all the articles of the joint note, except those relating to indemnity and commercial treaties, these being left for settlement at a conference of the powers at Washington or elsewhere.

No final decision in the matter has been announced, but the feeling in diplomatic circles here seems to be opposed to the American proposition. Interviews of American Ambassador With Foreign Officials. Washington, January 9 The long conference between Ambassador Choate and Lord Lansdowne, British minister for foreign affairs, and Ambassador White with Baron von Richthofen. German minister for foreign affairs, as briefly reported by cable, relate to the proposition made by the United States for the removal of the two subjects of indemnity and commercial treaties from Peking to Washington or some other foreign capital, for negotiation bef re an international commission. It appears, however, that the Berlin understanding that Mr.Whlte submitted a proposal for the withdrawal of troops from China as soon as the Chinese government accepts all of the articles of the joint note, except those relating to indemnity and commercial treaties, is rather an inference from the proposal, and not a part of the proposal itself.

The United States have from the outset sought to avoid a prolonged occupancy of China by the foreign forces. This desire has become emphasized of late, as the refusal of China to sign the note raised a direct issuo with the "irrevocable" terms of the powers, threatening to bring on a prolonged occupancy of Peking and other parts of the empire. For this reason it is believed that Mr. White may have directed attention to the desirability of a withdrawal, but in any event this has been more in the nature of a conversation on measures of mutual expediency and not a direct proposition from the United States. On the contrary, it cannot be learned here that this phase of a withdrawal of troops has taken form in any recent proposition, although It is at all times Involved In the plans for bringing the negotiations to a close.

The various interviews of the American ambassador with foreign governments have not yet brought about any determination as to the proposed transfer of negotiations to a point outside Peking, and it is probable that some days will elapse before the ambassadors will be able to advise the State Department definitely as to the attitude of the several powers. Minister Conger was not heard from during the early part of the day, so that it is accepted that no material change in the status of the negotiations has occurred. CAN'T GET ARRESTED. Mrs. Mason Says She Wants to Clear Herself of the Charge of Incendiarism.

Mrs. Jane Mason appeared in the Myrtle avenue court this morning before Magistrate Teale and found fault with the Police Department, because they refused to place her under arrest. The woman said that she had been accused by a number of people, including the janitor of the house in which she lived; a policeman and her husband, with being responsible for a fire that was discovered in her apartments on Friday last, and declared that she wanted to be placed under arrest, so that she could clear herself of the imputation. The woman told the Magistrate that she had even gone to police headquarters in Manhattan and had an interview with Chief Devery, who promised to have her case investigated, but she had not yet heard from him. The woman's husband is under arrest, charged with incendiarism, and the case was to come up to day, but Detective Ansbro of the Clermont avenue station house, who has been working on the case, was not in court and the examination was adjourned until tomorrow.

Patrolman Dougherty of the Clermont avenue station house, who arrested the husband, stated that the couple lived In apartments at 254 Nassau street, and about a week ago were dispossessed, and their furniture put. in the hall. The couple replaced some of the furniture in the apartments, and on Friday last, a fire was discovered in the rooms. An alarm was sent in, but the blaze was extinguished before the arrival of the Fire Department. As the fire suspicious, the husband was placed under arrest, although, according to the woman, she had been accused of starting the fire.

Mrs. Mason speaks with a strong English accent, and appears to be a very intelligent woman. Her husband is an invalid. He is a pattern maker by trade, but has not worked in six months. SYMPATHY FOR BOERS.

Lincoln, January 9 The Nebraska Senate yesterday passed a resolution expressing sympathy with the Boers In their struggle against Great Britain and commending the action of President McKinley "in offering his friendly assistance to bring about an honorable peace." RIOT AT ZINC M1OT3. Topoka. January 9 Most of the miners in tho Weir City zinc mining district are on strike. The trouble resulted over wage3 and the introduction of non union miners. There has been a riot at one of the mines In which an attempt waa made to bang one of the superintendents.

SAVES THE CITY $250, Municipality Is Not Liable for Damages Incidental to Laying a Big Sewer. THE UPPINGTON CASE DECIDED. Hearly 1C Actions Against the City Will Wow Because of the Decision. Tlie Court of Appeals at Albany banded down a batch of decisions yesterday, among which is one which means a great victory for the City of New, York, putting an end to a large volume of litigation and saving the city from an ultimate liability approximating nearly $250,000. The decision In question Is that in Uppington against the City of Brooklyn.

This action arose out of the construction by the City $1 Brooklyn of the relief sewer on Greene avedue, in 1895 and 1896. The sewer was constructed through Greene avenue in an open cut, ajjd the property owners on both sides of the Street claim to have suffered serious damage through the settling of their houses and injuries to their stoops and sidewalks. Nearly 100 actions were brought against the; City of Brooklyn by abutting property owners to recover damages for similar injuries; It was claimed by the property owners that the city negligent In the adoption of the engineeringplan for the construction of the work that the improvement should have been carried out by the construction of a tunnel under ground rather than the open cut method. Complaint was also made that the contractors were negligent in the execution of the work, according to the plans of the city, and that the city had full knowledge of the neglect of the contractors and should have taken steps to obviate any injury to the property owners. The case of Mrs.

Uppington, the wife of George Uppington, was selected for trial as a test case. Great expense was incurred by both sides in the way of procuring expert testimony. The city brought to the trial many leading expert engineers, including Mr. Carson of Boston, who designed and superintended the construction of the celebrated Boston Subway. The trial lasted several days and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff.

From this verdict the city appealed to the Appellate Division, where the verdict for the plaintiff was set aside and a new trial ordered. On the new trial a verdict was directed for the defendant, in accordance with the opinion of the Appellate Division. The ruling of the trial court was affirmed by the Appellate Division and has now been upheld by the Court of Appeals. The practical result of this decision, is to free the city from all liability for any damages incurred during the course of the construction of the Greene avenue sewer, as it has been held that the city was not negligent in its plans for the sewer nor responsible for any negligence of the contractor, as under the contract and specifications he was an independent contractor for whose negligent acts the city was not in law responsible. The news of this decision was received with great gratification in the Brooklyn office of the Law Department.

Mr. Cerr, in speaking of the decision to day, said: "Of course, we are very glad of the decision of the Court of Appeals, as it means not only a great saving of money to the city, but a great saving of time and labor in this department. If we had been beaten in this case we should have to try nearly one hundred actions, and the expense of the trials would nearly double the original amount of damages claimed. "The credit of this victory belongs mainly to the assistant in this office who tried the case in the beginning and has worked on it with industry and skill ever since. I refer to R.

P. Chittenden, who had immediate charge of the case." MAJOR DALY ANSWERS ALGER. Says Eeport of Government Chemists on Quality of Army Food "Was Suppressed. Pittsburg, January 9 Major W. H.

Daly, chief surgeon on General Miles' Staff during the Spanish War, has just returned to his home in this city from a hunting trip with General Miles. Concerning ex Secretary of War Alger's recently published magazine article, Dr. Daly said: "It seems to be a hodge podge of inaccuracies as to the facts and the testimony I gave. What Mr. Alger calls my 'verbal', statements' and 'a single letter' was, In just one typewritten official report to the commanding general of the Army, and it seems to me to have been a rather efficient report in fulfilling its object, as was made manifest by the prompt abatement of the issue of improper food to our armies.

"I made the chemical analysis after my return to my private laboratory in: PittB burg and after my official report had been sent in, because there was no opportunity for such accurate chemical work in a military campaign in a foreign country, and I wanted to see whether or not I was correct. The government chemical experts sustained my analysis in every detail, yet the 'Alger relief committee' suppressed this repprt of their chemists and merely said in their report to the public that 'inasmuch as Dr. Daly's analysis was not sustained by the government's expert chemists, he 1b not worthy of "The report written and signed by Chief Chemist Clark and his assistants ought to refute any impeachment of my credibility. Fortunately I have the copy of the report of the government chemists In my possession, else it would have been a question of veracity, as between Alger, his relief commission and me. "That Mr.

Alger should reopen the matter at this late day, when every one but himself seems to have considered it a closed incident, is unfortunate. To me it seems another case of a man sitting down without a chair behind him." FAVORS BROADWAY LOCATION. Correspondent on the Proposed Sites for E. D. Branch of Public Library.

To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: I have been very much interested in the discussion going on in your paper as to the site of the new Williamsburgh Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library! If this branch is Intended merely for, the Nineteenth Ward then I can see no objection to the site proposed on Lee avenue, but if the branch, is to cover the Eastern District wards and is being supported by public money, it seems to me that it would be manifestly unjust to compel the people from the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Seventeenth wards to go over to the Nineteenth. It is bad enough to ask them to go to Broadway. The geographical oenter of the district Is Grand street, but as Broadway is a natural thoroughfare for the people, both on the north and eouth sides, it would seem as if that was the proper location for the branch of the Public Library. I see that the librarians object very much to a library on the second floor of a building. Light, ventilation and quiet are elements which favor a second Btory.

One fact is certain, however that the people of the north side will not go into the Nineteenth Ward no more than the people of the Nineteenth Ward would rgo over to Grand street. I hope the trustees will compromise by selecting a prominent site on Broadway. A READER. Brooklyn, January 8, 1981. REPEAL OF Petitions to Legislators Protesting Against Amendments Af fecting School System.

CARDS DISTRIBUTED TO VOTERS Opposition in Albany Against Change Proposed by Charter Revisers. Magistrates Bill. (Special to the Kagle.i Albany, January ft Decided opposition seems to be developing against the amendments proposed by the Charier Revision Committee, and, oddly enough, it comes mainly from up the state. Brooklyn is already showing her teeth. The Assemblymen and Senators from Kings County have learned that they are to be showered with petitions and letters protesting against the repeal of th Davis salary bill or the adoption of amendments proposed in regard to the school system.

It is understood that each teacher has been provided with five postal cards to be distributed among voters and to be mailed to tie legislators, urging a negative vote on all school amendments. The circular accompanying the cards, signer! by President Clarke of Teachers' Association, argues in effect that while the present, charter, in its tendency to centralize the power in Manhattan, is bad, the proposed amendments in the same lino are worse. Records Commissioner Waldo, who Is a member of the committee appointed to deal with that, subject by the Republican oxecutivo committee of Kings County, is in sympathy with the teachers to no little extent. He believes that, too much power is being lodged with the City Superintendent and Is of the opinion that if there is to be any Board of Education in the borough or in tho city it should have the final determination of all school matters. If it.

Is not to have that power then Ihe boards should be entirely abolished. The Democratic members are likely to stand with the Republicans from Kings against the proposed changes. There seems to he good reason to believe that the bill to elect, the magistrates in Kings County will provide for a election at large, though there will be a tight on the. subject if the committee reports to that effect, next. Monday night.

The sub committeo apointed by the executive committee to discuss the matter and form a plan, will meet, on Saturday afternoon at o'clock and will report on Monday afternoon. The bill will then bo prepared as rapidly as possible and will be the first legislation of importance to Kings County and will be presented in Albany. A provision is likely to be inserter extending the terms of the present magistrates to some time that has nut yet been determined. PARTRIDGE'S NOMINATION. It Will Be Transmitted to Senate Tonight Confirmation in Open Session Expected.

(Special to the Ragle.) Albany. January ft Governor Odell will transmit to ihe Senate to night, the nomination of Colonel John Partridge of Brooklyn to be Superintendent, of Public Work3. Out of courtesy to the colonel, if is expectel the nomination will be confirmed unanimous ly at once in open session without the customary reference to the finance committee. Colonel Partridge succeeded George V. AI driiigp of Rochester as the head of the Publio Works Department on January having been named for that position by Governor Roosevelt.

Ponu tii'v before bis inauguration Governor Odell announced that he would renominate Colonel Partridge for another lerm of two The salary of the office is per annum. MOOSE FOR ADIRONDACK PARK. Bill Giving to Park Commission the Bight to Accept Large Game. (SperlHl to lh' KiiKlr.l Albany, An effort, will bp mad dnririR this scsnion to the Adirondack Park with moose. Th.

ifle.a waa suggest by Scwiinl Webb of New York nnd indorse by Lieutenant Governor "VVood rutr nt her men who iutj rested ia the. Eivnt pnrk. Assemblyman I'ri' wili offer a bill to niKhL KiviiiR to the "ornmisaion the right to aerfpt. presents of moose, caribou and other law. ame and appropriating Sfj.OOO as a preliminary purrhasiiiK fund.

It also prohibits the shooting of these animals or the earryinK of a or caribou carcass outside the limits (A the park. A. heavy penalty is imposed upon the violator of the proposed statute. There are moos In private, estates, but it is proposed to pre Horvo tho species in the Adirondaoks. INSPECTION OF DISEASED CATTLE.

Bill Transferring Supervision to Commissioner of Agriculture Prepared. Albany, January Senator Ambler's Mil, removing the inspection nnd supervision of diseased cattle rom the State Hoard of 1 1 en It and ran sf erring; it to the Commissioner of Agriculture, is prepared aud v. ill be introduced In night. A 1 ready obj oc tlonf arc being received iroin the fioar.ls (i of cities, hut iiainr Ambh ays in reply: Las year iv rc no a pproprhi ion by th state far thf special inspectors of ton State Hoard of I l' ali b. Tin 1 'onimissioiv of Agriculture lias sixty inspectors working among cat le In 1 Malt 'I fxamino the milk nnd test cattle.

a wry little extr.L on their pa rt will hum ugh ly prot the stale." FOREST PRESERVE REPORT. State Board Says Preserve Containa 1.327,310,575 Acres Assessed Valuation. Tru annual report of thf fur' st prosorvi. hnnr'l vijl show that, up to Nnyoiiihor tin pnsiTvo oontain to. i acres an in thf A I 'i i vo and Ttl.f, a.

rts it; i ho i l'r Is est ilium '1 ih.it tin h.nls in. lndo.) with the proposed Kate about ner' s. (if v. ht nnw owna ahout i'i per M. Sln.ro a rave hr on pur o.haso'i at a i ii.

i el' 1 1 i I v. averaKO pric' of al )Ul p. .1.11. The assosso.l va 1 jr. n' tin state lands in the pt Miv.

Tor the vear 1XM was an I taxes afimltteil amou.Horl to $i)7 Th" as ssor valuation of forest larrls Is anil It is ort imat 1 that mi amounting to about will I. RAILROAD SELLS LAND. James town. X. Jantiittr The Northern Pa el fie has sold all It: lanrls in this stats, amountinK tn a.

res, to a syndicate of Xcw York nail Eastern cajp ItallaUU Dr. Franklin Alleges Reynolds' Letters Are Good Foundation for Divorce Suit Against Wife. SERVANT GOT CORRESPONDENCE Counsel Says Doctor Was Fooled When He Thought His Bride Was an Heiress. Alimony and counsel fee were asked for before Justice Dickey in Supreme Court, special term, this morning, for Mrs. Grace B.

Franklin in the suit for absolute divorce brought against her by her husband, Dr. Spencer Franklin, of Thirty third street, Manhattan. A consul general to Honduras, named Reynolds, according to counsel for the husband, is made one of the corespondents by the plaintiff. In making the motion Lawyer Whitman for the defendant, said that the marriage of the plaintiff and defendant was a runaway affair. Mrs.

Franklin was at a school and was supposed to be an heiress. She had a small income, however, and received it frcm a trustee of an estate. She was only 16 years old at the time she eloped with the plaintiff and she aupported him for some time. She borrowed $4,000 from her trustee and gave it to her husband to help him in his business, paying back the money borrowed by her to her trustee from her quarterly Installments. Now her husband had turned against her and had sued for absolute divorce.

She wanted and needed money to defend the suit, counsel said. For plaintiff Lawyer E. F. Steen said that the defendant had no standing in court; that she did not deny the allegations made by her husband, under oath; that Consul General Reynolds of Honduras was named as corespondent and also an unknown man, "whom Dr. Percy Aarons and two detectives found with the defendant in Manhattan in a hotel under more than suspicious circumstances.

A servant in the employ of the Consul General, the lawyer said, got possession of the letters written by Mrs. Franklin and also of letters written by the Consul General. These were, counsel said, in the possession of the plaintiff and some of the expressions used by the defendant in her letters showed that there was cause for suspicion. Once she wrote: "Sweetheart, I love you. Love me just a little in return." Again.

"I love you above anything." and In another letter: "With a heart full of love and a million kisses." Counsel said that Mr. Reynolds wrote to the defendant that the girl had gone away with the letters and taken his brusheB as well. He wrote, as counsel alleged: "I would die for you. but how can I help you?" Justice Dickey asked whether there was anything in these letters that showed any Improper intimacy, such as would warrant the pesent suit against Mrs. Franklin.

Lawyer Steen replied that there was no such evidence, but there was, as he thought, sufficient to infer that their relations were not altogether innocent and with other allegations a complete case would be made out. Lawyer Whitman said the if really committed, were condoned. Mr. Steen replied that this was not set up in the answer of Mrs. Franklin.

"The plaintiff induced this school girl to elope with, him, believing that she was Immensely rich." said Mr. Whitman, "and after living upon her means and after inducing her to hypothecate her income he brings these charges." "But you do not deny the allegations under oath," said his honor. "I ask for an adjournment to amend the answer in that respect." said Mr. Whitman. "Submit all or the papers with your new affidavits in two days." was the order of the court.

WAR OVER BOARD WALK. A Coney Island Dispute That Is Now Pending in the Supreme Court. Down Coney Island way, there Is a merry board walk war going on between George C. Tilyou, one of the largest property owners on Coney Island, who at present, appears to have the upper hand in the trouble, and Berend Bass and Christopher Brummer. proprietors of the Sea Gate Hotel at Surf avenue and West Sixteenth street.

As stated in the Eagle last night. Bass and Brummer secured an Injunction yesterday from Justice Dickey in Supreme Court, special term, restraining Tilyou from interfering with them in the use of a board walk which leads from the west side of the hotel to tho ocean. On Friday Tilyou must show why the injunction should not be made permanent. The trouble between the men dates back to last fall, when the land on which the hotel stands and that surrounding it wan purchased from the Paul Weidman estate by Tilyou for $95,000. Bass and Brummer noia a lease on the Sea Gate Hotel, having secured it in February, 1899, and, it is claimed, it still has something over three years to run.

The hotel is comnnratlvelv new, having been erected about three years ago by Paul Weidman. It is considered one of the best resorts on Coney Island, and is nicely situated, facing on Surf avenue, tho Iand on which it. stands running through to the ocean. It was well fitted up by tho lessees, and last summer it was well filled with guests. Running from Surf avenue, along the west side of the hotel.

Is a wide board walk. It was a most popular place for the guests to congregate. visitors to the Island soon found out that they could see the steeplechase on the property adjoining without paying tho dime demanded at. the box office, and the result, was a crowded board walk all day. ft.

has been out by those who claim to be in a position to know that. $200,000 was taken in at the steeplechase last summer, and Tilyou decided that tho place should be enlarged. lit: entered into negotiations with the Weidmans, and soon purchased the property adjoining the steeplechase. When tho. lessees of the hotel learned of the purchase they began to look around and soon found out that the board walk, which gave the hotel guests an outlet to the beach, was to bo razed.

Then there was trouble. Tho proprietors went to the court and the Injunction was the result. MAXIM CRAMPS DEAL. Vickers Intimates That a Combination Will Be Effected. London, January 9 Albert Vickers allows the.

inference to be drawn that a combination of the Vickers Company with the Cramps of Philadelphia will he effected. He Kays, however, that so far as the Viek ers Maxim Company is concerned the deal is not yet concluded, though he hopes it will be. BOER ENVOYS ADDRESS MEETING. Grand Rapids, January 9 Captain WesselB. South African envoy, and Field Cornet Vlljeen and Adjutant Snyman of Cape Colony, addressed a large pro Boer meeting here last night.

A collection was taken for the widows and orphans of the Boers. EDWARD STRAUSS ILL. Albuquerque, X. Januury fi Edward Strauss, the noted musician. Is suffering from gall stoacs.

After treatment by a local physician tbo patient was able to leave for tho North..