The evening world. Newspaper, February 23, 1901, Page 1

PRICE ‘ONE CENT. —saa ZZ rot hina be) WEW YORK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1901. REPUBLICAN COUNCIL OF WAR F ODELL IS CHECKEI | GERMANS PEAMANS (CANAL TREATY IS — DEFEAT HINESE, Orientals Lose 200 Killed and Wounded in Run- ning Fight. TIEN-TBIN, Feb. 23.—Several hundred Imperial Cajnese troops attacked fifty Germans west of Pao-Ting-Fu Feb. 21. ‘The Germana were hardp reseed, fouch: a rear guard action and virtually drove the Chincee back. ‘The Germans had one man kitied and It is estimated that 2) in kiled and seven men wounde!. the Carinese lost wounded. —_—— ALLIES ACCUSED OF GRAB. Four Powers Arraigned by Sir Rob- ert Hart in Chinese Service. PEKING, Feb. 2.—8Ir Robert Hart, Chief of the Chinese Imperial Customs, has sent the Ministera of the powers a strongly worded letter of protest against the selzuro of his property to increase the size of the legations’ area, which has been taken by austria, France, Ger- many and Italy. ‘The latter power has taken the ground on which Sir Robert's house was situ- ated, He saya it can only be conaldet Chitiese Government property in an tn- d at, during the past teeny, years: Part of Sis adiary, dana : Miciul, has been given to him tn houses inétead of the Government 0 ‘put money into the pur- chase of land. fn bullding houses and In keeping them in repair, He conaldered having lved there for twenty cars he owned the proporty absolutely. eta kenerally understood In the service that whoever has lived that long in | ‘house owned {t, having purchased {t on rent allownnces, ——— CONGER MAY LEAVE CHINA. American Minister Saye Hin Family In in a Nervous State, DES MOINES, Ia, Feb. 23.—Another qable message has been received from XE. H. Conger, United States Minister to (China, in which he explains to an Iowa friend that his wife and daughter and Minas Plerce, who were with him durirg the siege, are in such a nervous eondition that he fears to have them remain longer in Peking. They must Ieave very soon, but they will never remain away while he {a there. Ho would be glad if hoe could eeme home and be Governor of Iowa. He cannot well Jeave China unless for éent McKinley has told Major Conger's friends positively that he wants Conger to stay in China, and that. there js no truth in the rumors of d\lssgreement be- tween him and the Stavo Departmont. CHAFFEE’S ORDER OFFENDS. Verbidde: City Privileges Not Relished by Ministers. PEKING, Feb. %,—Gen Yamaguchi, the Japanese commander, and Gen. Chaffee, have issued orders permitting viaitors, properly accredited, to visit the Forbidden City, on certain days during ceraa ‘and that foreign Generals their ‘petzonal friends can visit the ony at any t The f foreign "Siintsters consider them- selves slighted. D. A. R. IN HOT CLASH. Defled by Mra. De » Subsided. ‘special to The Hvening World.? WASHINGTON, Feb, 23.—During a dis- cussion of an amendment to the D. A, R. constitution at the mecting of the Gongress to-day Mrs. Manning left the eBalr and took part in the disoussion. Mra, Manning claimed that all the pro-|¢> @tedings of the National Board were Seported to the Congress. Mrs, De Sha, one of the founders, took issue and, re- plying to Mrs, Manplog: sald: “Taey aro not, Madam Preaideut- You uae dare to make a re- a ot dtanning was thunderstruck, and re) "1 will not allaw you to talk to me fra. Do Sha quictly replied: “You forget yourself. Lam not Mrs. Mclean. Mrs, Manning subsided. ——aSE “The Rhythm of the Rf. more harmoniously ateo on the Pennsylvania allroed: ¢ shape Al QUITE SURE TO LAPSE. England’s Answer Ready, but Negotiations Will Hardly Be Concluded in Time. DON, Feb. %.—The draft of the which, he trusted, would not interfere Cabinets decision on the Senate's | with the eventual settlement amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote]| So far the United States Embasay Is treaty ts in process of being drawn up in the Foreign Office. While the exact nature of the British counter proposals |yecelved any summons from the Foreign in still Kept secret It ix safe to say that |Omce. If they are considered at all by the] tinometal rumor persists in putting tted States they will entirely prohibit ERtAmOnRT helauhiects onten Great conclusion being reached before the | igrt:ain ts desi date when the Hay-Pauncefote treaty | prinpr to meeting the Nicaragua Caral lapses, denrainds. In the course of a lengthy conversa-1" Sfqwever, Mr. Chamberlain's dopart- tion a responsible officlal satirically ree eyearicnetan marked that Great Britain would be only too delighted to meet the Senate's wishes {f the Senate was cqually willing to meet without the vaguest Indication of Great l arygua In one breath, be refterated without a shadow Great Britain's, of doubt that the Hay-Pauncefote The mere fact that an adequate Ms-|treaty will lapse, barring sion oof the latter was possibility of the State Department's |" + prior to the lapsing of the Hay-Paunce- fote Treaty was a circumstance over which Great Britain had no control, but U.S. GIVES NEW BRIDGE PLAN O.K. War Secretary Wires Blackwell's Island Scheme Sanction. speedy acceptance of conditions that, tn ordinary course of events, would take months to negotiate. DEATH STOPS PARTY OF 13. Wagon Broke Down, One Was Killed and Ten Others Hurt. Bridge Commissioner John 1. NORTH ADAMS, M *., Feb, 3.—Ry celved am late this the upsecting of a wagon In when a from Secretary of War Elihu Root, stat-|party of thirtee were returning to this ing that the plans for the proposed|city from a birthday: ration in Will. bridge over Muckwell's Island had been |Mmawwn toalay, Arthur Iearn, a hud, was killed, and ten of the occupants of the wagon wero injured, threg of them being seriously: hi hill the approved by him, and that a permit for Its construction. The middle pler of the bridge will rest on Blackwell's Inland. The New York| Wh appl will be in the vicinity of Fit- theth street, and on the other side the terminus will be In Ravenswood. BONE Gabe niearentaow ent yg see high It is understood that construction will] "The Injured were” taken | be pushed with all possible speed. Adams Hospital. had Issued were covered with an on slipped, struck « fence at precipitating the ocet capsized, to North —$$—_—____ WILL MIX FOOD {SPECIAL SENATE AND RELIGION.) SESSION CALLED. Dr. Hillis Hits on a New Idea in Effort to Reach Young People. Senate Summoned to Meet’After March 4 for Executive Business. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.—The Preat- dent to-day Issued a proclamation call- ing a special seasion of the Seantol fo for exccutive purposes Immediately the dissolution of the present Congress Mareh 4. ‘The Senate ta a continuing body and the retiring President always calle It in at Inauguration to the Free lunch and religion are to be mixed in the City of Churches, and in Plymouth Church at rat. The inventors of the fdea don't call it “free lunch,” however, They term it “light collation,” which sounds better and fs just as filling. The riment begins to-morrow night after regular service. Fa long time Dr. Hillis haa been ing to reach young people "who have no church homes. 1a Bunday- | spe Jong time hav . with the result The House In ab two years, and ft into seaston-after March 4 until! he is inaugurated for the second. term. Tho Senate is always called Into npe- celal xeasion on March 5. It docs nothing Dut executive buaineas, and generally nothing but act on Prealy dential nominations, ‘Tho extra seasion of Congress. w wilt be called by. another, Se: Probab! in March: thi Me ASHINGTON. ‘Keb, 23.—In the Ben- strangers. This reception will Jast twen- | ate thiy afternoon Senator Morgan, in a ty minutes, and then luncheon will be! speech demanding ‘that the Nicaragua : ¥ chat dien each served. After this “family prayers” : bill should be made the regular McKinley cannot call wt thirty, But’ Dr. Hililis has wil along felt that he should get into closer touch with these people, but how to do It was the question, Tho puzzio was solved Every mon ‘will be brief, and at its conclusion Dr. Hillia/wHl invite the ctass he In after enter the tecture, where a reception committee will Introduce him to last night. unday night hereafter the ser- be held briefly. order of the Genate, pala that overy par- Mamentary strat 4 jofemt thi us le thou iiereormene we kick Ing ured to Re ie tim for our people I nd curred King Eaward VIL at : was timo for nome atten- tion to be given to this purely American enterprise. PLATT ADVANCES HIS SON. Senator Ma E. T, Platt Vices President of U.S, Exprenn Co. E. T. Platt was this afternoon appoint- ed vice-prosident antl treasurer of the uy the Alno Spooner mald that the Nicaragua Cand DEL Mould not paaw ut this time, Ho. referred to. the Hay-Pauncefot treaty: which hud been adomted (o clear the pathway for the canal, That docu- being considered by Great Britain, and we could no the oan bill without giving. preat 0 fence to Great Britain. States Express Compiny to fill catreles loft by the late Thomas F. . Wood. A.B, Starkweather hax been appoint | Botan and Ww ed ul agent for ihe district of Ne fork hited Britain's reply, and Mr. Choate has not| desirous of having settled | | | : [« a Circulation Books Open to All.’’ } | | gvuut eracrurea wa (0 GERRYMANDER THE IRON BAR DURING FIGHT atiete bout former waK wi Durisg an alter: atterneen hetwren Sonder Mocenid ttrent, the ne head with an iron barant blacksmith, of 2080 Lexingrom avenue, and Charles Wolff, of ¢ lenduaet At Madison aventio and One Hundred and Thirty seventh 8 fractur of thy skull, He was taken to Harlem Hospital, Wollf wan ar rested, KILLED IN TRAIN COLLISION. 23.—In a head-on collision. betw 1a freight engine on the main line of the Laka WHITE PIGEON dud near bers to-day Conductor Lewis Stears, sly killed and Brakeman Will White, of Thr . Thre otherg were slightly Injured, Been WINNERS AT NEW ORLEANS. of Grand » Rivers, ¥ fatally. injured FITTH hugh 1, Hert Davis 2, Banquo IT 3 CHStr ¥ rontractor tain the c pending an appeal from t {na Bu contempt against him brought by Preston 5 of aa Apartment-houme al 607 West: Bad avenue, who charged P alsturbing od injuring. tents iy tho Tas | desta. — 7 JFIRST STEP IN “THE ~~ | GIANT STEEL TRUST. -o¢e— Universal Steel Company, Incorporated for $300,000, Pays Millions to Underwriters. on struck some ice The Universal Stee! Company ts the j|namo of.a corporation which, despite its all-encompassing name, 1 capitalized for only. $390,900, but is believed to be the much talked of Steel Trust. It was to- day Incorporate by the Mling, of the ne- conn apers with the County Clerk of Jer ‘The rlgit to Increase the capital stock is ros 1. ‘Among steel men and promoters. to- day it was pointed out as pecullar that notwithstanding the.small capital stock the syndicate underwriting the new pro- Ject would recetve $50,006,000 and atock in part payment for nervices rendered, One-half of this is in common and the other In preferred. J. Plerpont Morgan, it was nad, would receive a similar al- lotment, to be turned back with the company for a quarter interest In its profits, Another, pecullar thing I» that com- paratively unknown names are attached to the Incorporation papers. My some this is belleved to mean that the initial steps have been taken in organizing in @ Icgal manner the glant steel combina- tlon of which so much has been said recently. A telegram from Trenton, this after- noon, wald the incorporation papers had not: yet: reached the Secretary of State. 10 MINERS IN PIT 63 HOURS SAVED. Almost Drowned, They Held Out Until Rescue Party Reached Them. TUSCALOOSA, mix wre! tho thirteen negrons Ala, Feb. 2.—After hee hours under ground, for the of the time In water, ten of caugat in tae A of water rp jum mines by « sudden inti | were rescued alive to-day, Waen they reached the eurface they were nearly wlind and exhausted. Tae remaining darce probably will be rescued in u few hours. JOB “JUGGLING” IN CONGRESS TO STOP... (foectal to The a World.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—The scandal regarding the payment and employment | of Houne employees will be Invextiguted, The Committes on Rules, to which w referred Representative Bafley's resolu. tion of Invesitgation, reported. It. fav. ably and It adopted by the Hous Speuker Henderson appointed Congr men Moody, Long, Overstreet, Balley and Newlands. ‘That positions have been “juggled in the House since the organization of the fymous “hog combine’ in the Fifty- fourth Congress has been well known. Men are employed at large nahiries to io certain work, and are allowed to sub- let the work for a lower price, Repub- Hean employees are compelled to divide their salaries In order to make places for The Committee of Investigation went to work at dace, and under the resolu. fon must report within #x uays from Jorday, AILS TO. publican ing held either a Spake Orga pany of trol Mot New with ume of ¢ It ts America wey, hess m which It JBL active o store. HE B Hi CAMI 1x. Inmates of man's 1 The day opened clear ai criap breezes that about ne Chairman George W. this afternoon that at the c had deen decided to Fr Uonment and the Legistature early this w Financial The announcement Is that the North Company of tlon Truat ¢ numeré which are to m poration, truat business of company new-organization a financial de} (36 B, White and her husband, both dead at thelr home bh tds ENT Republican Leaders Decide to Submit the Plan to L egisl Dunn, State Committee at the Fifth Ave redistric Joint or *veral com: How r TRUST OF TRUST COMPANIES. nizer Definas It as Depart- ment Store. made Trust Am vm New Jersey has taken foun wer the Corporation Trust Company 4 Corporation ‘Tritst Jersey 4 Company of New York, the Corporation Organization and Trust Com y of Boston, and t at registration an orth American firat will ther ypera tions not the purpose x n Trust Company, of Ne change the organization or busi | thods of the various compante hax aequi Ml, the corporation 1 reanizer in the move and + the ‘ artinent IRE STATE. ature, point a committe worth, lower of § two Peetitsgucetvanil\ toxéilige form plans for redintricting i reapportionment the entire | State not for sty of New Mone the submitted to. the, before the end of v sald, will be passed ns will be seme tn and. itt (CARDINAL AIMS AT KING'S OATH Vaughan Protests and Orders Act of Repara- tion in Church. LONDON, seued tiie hone of re- ey sa Of pvery Surtediction I that tn r hh owithin thls inday in Lent, who toll him. the nt take up the sube © Wrote In terms of of conselenee After the [letter to th elity. and dictat i DIED Ot ROKEN HEART Husband's Death Follows s Wife’s Within a Few Hours. al to The raday and the morning. years old and devor wo mote y heanl the hous ‘oom ie he git broken heart, folan, Mrs, Both will be ity and Winds ering Promiard Storm, a fringe of cloud which promises snow Forecaster Emery says the fall w come to-morrow, when the northea wind will blow’ fresher amt be variable, th to the Weat. ata Railroad, the short line Cincinaat!, Indissapolis and St. Louls.%e* tor | REV. MR, KELLER WILL BE BLIND. Doctors Determine that His Sight Cannot Be | Restored. | ‘The Rev. John Keller, of Artingt will be practically blind for 4 1 by vial ices of inty dail en 5 yall from Hudsd Monday ————— ‘: a ee WEATHER FORECAST. the thirty. og SP. York City for { | | Leaders Alarmed at Prose pect of Tammany Trin. umph in Local Caine paign if State Con= stabulary Bill Is Passed Urge Delay in Devety: Matter. Platt Confers with thos) : Chairman for Hours, but Pressure is At 4.30 P, M. the conference at Fifth Avenue Hotel betwwen> Gov.) Odell, Senator Platt and other’ Re-™ publican leaders was still in sessiom,, and it was understood that the State constabulary plan as a means to: pan- ish Van Wyck and get rid of Devery, was mnt discussion. port was current that Repabe jean faizraea for the local calmer paign, had asked Platt and Odeil:set) to push the State police bill now amd” not to remove Van Wyck or Murghy, for fear of giving an advantage! te: ‘Tammany. Chairman Dunn of the State Committee left the conferemoe: ‘tbout 3.30 P, M. to announce that'tt. had been decided to refer’ the reape ~ portionment scheme to a joint legia-. whole State and not only. thie city,” Mr, Dunn refused to say what pias had been decided upon in the poli¢a | matter, That some move was) @ie= pected was shown by the flocking of politicians to the hotel, rae cerridors, being packed. All. privately admitted, howaver, ; that Tammany has the best position: ;| in the police situation. Most of the prominent men advise caution aad: delay in acting, waiting for the Tage! many officials to do something also to awalt the development Ot: public opinion, One suggestion from a leading polls |) ticlan was to restore the old. ‘statue , 4 y testitm the constitutional, y | the-new police bill in the conte Bee Chairman Lewis Nixon, it wae, stated this afternoon, bad cabled protest to Richard Croker, declaring. ag bebeeebeee ett he pou resign from Tammany Hall” if Devery were retained in the Police Dane This didn't seem to dist Mayor, who was never ita os: smiling as he was to-day at Hall, He bowed to every o1 The Police Department, thi is in a state of panic whi! and the force expe and sees a shake-up ahead to wi wi | recent ones will prove mere trifles, ! ODELL AND F PLATT IN CONFERENCE, :. Odell reachel about Fifth Aveaue No refused to t he hat neem soon as he arrived, Devery \iscusted at the w nothing of any held thls afternoomee? Onell rather testily. {3 rs and went Headquarters ted for some time 1 Dunn, of the Republis |) Committes, and Chairmag ? with Chair no State they were earnestly, scagek! Jonn f Ratnes aged in earns ell did not # He leaned back In his char, andy 1 Chairman Dunn while’ aphatic diawent. Rarnes did not! a a Lscussion with, Manchester, | oR ‘committee, ang ty We Roose velt. 4 the surer you will! Au Evening World reporter, rode wits > me DALLANTINE’S. They are tHe] senator Platt from, bis offtee, Wms = 2a ‘ i