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THE BROOKLYN iY EAGLE. NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1900. VOL. 60. NO.

150. 20 PAGES. bt THE KLbv EAGLE THREE CENTS. FOUR O'CLOCK. LONG ISLAND FACTORIES SOLD.

MAYOR Hi THE ICE MEN BEFORE JUSTICE GAYNOR DEHOGMTS STILL AT SEA OVER CONVENTION PLANS DISAPPOINTED INVENTOR DIES OF BROKEN HEART. KRUGER REPORTED CAPTURED. May 31,, 6:45 P. M. The Westminster Gazette says it is rumored to night in a quarter likely to be well informed that President Kruger has been captured by the British, six miles from Pretoria.

ROBERTS NOT YET IN BOER CAPITAL. British Are Still Near Johannes burg, Which Will Be Entered To day, THE CITY IS HEMMED IN. place to morrow. The Boers have gone to Pretoria. The railroad from here to the Vaal River Is uninjured.

Premature Celebrations in England Over Reported Fall of Pretoria. London, May 31 Lord Roberts' latest dispatches abed a somewhat different light on the military situation. Before they were received celebrations were organized in the country towns in honor of the fall of Pretoria. In Chester, a public holiday was declared, while at Dover, Portsmouth and many other places in the provinces flags were flown and rejoicings were general. Pretoria, however, is not in the hands of the British, though there is no reason to doubt the authenticity of the report that President Kruger has evacuated the place and that the municipality is ready to surrender when confronted by superior numbers.

At 9 o'clock last night the final movement on the Transvaal capital had. apparently, not commenced. All of Lord Roberts' dispositions of troops appear to apply to Johannesburg, and though the British seem certain to reach Pretoria within a day or bo, they will not occupy it without fighting, if the opposition of the Boers around Johannesburg is any criterion. General French's movement appears not so much an immediate advance on Pretoria as part of a plan to surround Johannesburg, from which last night he was only a few miles distant. Lord Roberts himself Is at Elandsfontein Junction.

His forces will be placed to the south, west and north of Johannesburg subsequent to the surrender of the city. TheBe units will probably be reconcentrated while General French advances from the advantageous position he already occupies. The main army is converging toward the railroad, following closely on his heels. Army Expected to Beach Pretoria on Saturday. Supposing that Johannesburg surrenders at noon to day, Pretoria should be reached by June 2, opposition or no opposition.

General Brabant's loss of forty men Is a striking evidence that the annexation of the Free State by no means implies its pacification. So thoroughly is the country here imbued with the belief that Pretoria has fallen that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, speaking this morning at a meeting of the University of Birmingham, proposed a message to the Queen, congratulating her upon the capture of Johannesburg and Pretoria, which was sent to the afternoon newspapers. The latter acknowledge the prompt friendliness of the United States Consul at Pretoria, Adelbert S. Hay, in insisting on the release of a number of British officers to take command of the British prisoners in order to avert a disturbance among the latter.

Report That Pretoria Municipality Is Ready to Surrender Is Not Doubted. ARMY EXPECTED THERE JUNE 2. Premature Celebrations in England Over Reported Fall of Transvaal Capital Hamilton's on Tuesday. London, May 31 The War Office this morning the following dispatches from Lord Roberta, under date of Germiaton, May 30: "In answer of a flag of truce I sent to Johannesburg this morning, the commandant came to see me. He begged me to defer entering the town for twenty tour hours, as there were many armed burghers still inside.

I agreed to this, as I am most anxious to avert the possibility of anything like disturbance inside the town and as bodies of the enemy are still holding the hills in the immediate neighborhood, from which they will have to be cleared off beforehand. "Rundle reports that he attacked a large party of Boers near Senekal on May 28. He Baid his casualties were not heavy. "Brabant reports that on May 28 two of his patrols, consisting of two officers and forty men, were cut off by the enemy and taken prisoners." Hamilton's Column Defeats Boer Force. Oenniston, May 30 The brunt of the fighting yesterday fell upon Ian Hamilton's column.

I have sent him, as already mentioned, to work around to the west of Johannesburg In support of French's cavalry, which was directed to go north near the road leading to Pretoria. "I have not heard from French yet, but Hamilton, in a report which has lust reached me. states that about o'clock In the afternoon he found, his way blocked by the enemy strongly posted on some kopjes and. ridges three miles south, of the Rand. They had two heavy guns and several field guns and pom poms.

Hamilton forthwith attacked. "The right was led by the Gordons, who, after capturing one extremity of the ridge, wheeled around and worked along it until after dark, clearing it of the enemy, who fought most obstinately. "The One Hundred and Fourth led on the other flank and would not be denied, but the chief share in the action, as in the casualties, fell to the Gordons, whose gallant advance excited the admiration of all. "Hamilton Is now at Florida, due west of Johannesburg, and French is a few miles further to the northeast. "The Gordons, the cavalry, the mounted infantry and the Seventh Division are holding the heights of the town.

The Eleventh Division, with batteries and and the heavy artillery, are south of Johannesburg. "Hamilton speaks in high terras of praise of the manner in which Bruce Hamilton and Colonel Spens of the Shropshire Light Infantry handled their men, under Smith Dor rien's direction." Pretoria Says Johannesburg Has Surrendered. London, May 31, 6:45 P. M. The Evening News of this city has received a dispatch from Plants of Electric Company of America Disposed Of for $1,000,000.

Philadelphia, May 31 The statement was made to day on good authority that the Electric Company of America, a local concern with a number of out of town holdings, has disposed of Its two Long Island plants for $1,000. 000. The interests behind the reported purchase, it is said, are identified with the Consolidated Gas Company of New York, and the money is to be paid by the middle of June. An official of the Electric Company of America to day said it was true that a sale had been agreed upon, but he was not certain that the actual transfer had been made as yet. BIG FIRE IN MARTINIQUE Custom House and Numtfer of Buildings at Fort de France.pestroyed.

de France, Island of Martinique, May 31 A fierce fire which broke out here at 9 o'clock last evening resulted in the destruction of the custom house and a number of houses in the immediate vicinity of the building where It originated. The flames were got under control at 2 o'clock this morning with the troops and by the employment of dynanilte. NEW SUGAR COMBINE. National, Mollenhauer and Doescher Refineries Said to Be Interested in the Deal. Negotiations are under way for the acquirement and control of the National, Mollenhauer and Doescher Sugar Refineries, by a new corporation headed by the sugar brokerage firm of B.

H. Howell Sons Company. This statement is authorized by James H. Post, a member of the latter firm, Howell Sons Company, have been for a long time the agents for the National and Mollenhauer refineries. It is believed that the acquirement of these properties by the new firm will do much to end the sugar war as Howell Company have been In harmony with the Trust' for a long time.

Mr. Post admits that Arbuckle Brothers are not included in the deal; but elsewhere in the trade it Is believed that they will be taken care of in some way. Henry O. Have meyer, president of the trust, said he had no statement to make concerning the latest reports. In sugar circles generally it Is believed that the new corporation will he controlled by the trust.

All the grades of refined sugar were advanced another 10 points by the Trust to day, making 35 points advance in the past two weeks. The independents have met this latest advance of the Trust. Sugar shares were very strong and active in the opening market making a gain of 2 points, then reacting. CLARK CASE TO REST. No Action to Be Taken in the Cass of the Man Who Would Be Senator.

Washington, May 31 The Senate committee on privileges and elections has reached an agreement with the friends of Senator Clark of Montana to allow the Senator's case to rest where it is with the understanding that no further steps shall be taken to have either Mr. Clark's or Mr. Maginnis' credentials referred to the committee and that no further action shall be taken on the resolution of the committee concerning Senator Clark's original election. TO PROSECUTE THE AURORE. New French War Minister Takes Action Against Dreyfusard Paper for Article Attacking the Army.

Paris, May 31 The first measure of the new Minister of War, General Andre, on taking over the war office, is an order for the prosecution of the Dreyfusard paper, the Aurore, for an article printed yesterday by Urbaln Gohier, violently attacking the headquarters staff in connection with the Captain Fritsch affair. "These official detectives," said M. Gohier, "in case of war would sell to the enemy our forts, armies and provinces, as they sold them before in time of peace. They engage in jobbery in army contracts, sell crosses of honor and all sorts of documents. WThen they do not possess authentic documents they manufacture forgeries, for the military trade is the school of treason, as it is of lying, stealing and murder." M.

Gohier is the author of the book "The Army Against the Nation," which created such an outcry on account of its denunciation of the army and for which he was prosecuted. General Andre has requested Minister of Justice M. Monis to take proceedings and this was the step announced at to day's cabinet council. THE KEARSARGE ARRIVES. Uncle Sam's Most Powerful Warship to Go Into Dry Dock on Saturday.

The Kearsarge, the largest and most powerful battleship owned by the United States Navy, arrived at Tompklnsvllle this morning from Hampton Roads in command of Captain William M. Folger. She will arrive at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to morrow and will probably be dry docked sometime on Saturday. It is said that her plates are very foul and that she is In need of a thorough cleaning. She will remain here only about a week and then will go to Newport, where she will join the North Atlantic Squadron, commanded by Rear Admiral Norman H.

Farquhar. The Kearsarge will also be fitted with a number of small features that were not included in the specifications of the Newport News Ship Building Company when she was constructed. The Navy Department has for the present abandoned the thought of making the Kearsarge the flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron. A band has been ordered for the Kearsarge. and a Blmilar organization will be placed on board the Kentucky as soon as she goes into commission.

DISABLED STEAMER SIGHTED. London, May 31 The British steamer Lord Lansdowne, Captain Harrison, arrived at Cardiff yesterday, and reported passing a Dominion Line steamer towing a two masted steamer on May 26, in latitude 61, longitude 31. New Flint ExprcHS to Cincinnati via Pennsylvania Railroad. Leaves Brooklyn 8:15 P. M.

dally; arrives Cincinnati 6:30 P. M. next day. Adv. Lawyers for the Defendants Argue That the Proceedings Are Unconstitutional.

CASE LIKELY TO GO ON SOON. Briefs to Be Submitted To morrow Van Wyck May Be Called One Week From Saturday. Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck and his fellow defendants In the ice trust case were up before Judge Gaynor of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn for four hours to day. Nearly all of that time was consumed In argument ou the alleged unconstitutionality of the statute under which the Mayor and others are made tot appear in court to tell ail they know of tha affairs of the American Ice Company and its relation with city officials.

The argument for the defense was precisely as was outlined in the Eagle Sunday. Charles J. Patterson, attorney for the Mayor; DeLancey Nicoll, counsel for President Charles W. Morse of the Ice Company, and John L. Cadwalader, representing President J.

Sergeant Cram of tho Dock Commission, and Dock Commissioner Charles F. Murphy, all united in attacking the constitutionality of the charter act under which the Investigation was instituted. While Judge Gaynor withheld decision, it Is plain from certan remarks made by him on the bench that the caee will not likely be stopped on the ground of unconstitutionality. Judge Gaynor granted the attorneys until to morrow at noon to submit their briefs.and announced that if he decided to proceed with the case it would go on one week from Saturday, beginning at 10 A. M.

and continuing until the investigation was concluded.no matter how late at night it might be necessary to hold court. Arguments Advanced by Lawyers for the Defense. The lawyers for the defense argued that the proceeding against Mayor Van Wyck is unconstitutional on two grounds first, because section 1,534 of the charter of the city of New York is unconstitutional in that It compels a man to forfeit his inalienable right to refuse to give testimony that would incriminate himself; and second, because the statute attempts to confer non judicial powers upon a judge of the Supreme Court, imposing upon the judge the power to sit in a case that is not judicial and where no Judicial powers can be exercised. The lawyers for the Ice Trust delegation and Mayor Van Wyck urged that the law was certainly unconstitutional because it took away from a man his right to refuse to testify to incriminating facts, and did not provide immunity from prosecution; in other words, that the statute compelled the Mayor and other witnesses to go ou the stand and tell everything asked cf them even if it should be incriminating, but at the same time guaranteed no protection from prosecution on the evidence so Lawyer Patterson said he had advised Mayer Van Wyck to on no account submit to such an inquisition except in a court of law where he would have the power and privilege to prove his innocence. The prosecuting attorneys took the position on the first ground of the contention of the opposing side, that the statute Is not unconstitutional; that it does not take away fiom the witness his constitutional rights; that any witness can claim such privileges if asked a question which he knows will require an incriminating answer, and that the statute further provides immunity from prosecution on such testimony, in that it says that the evidence so given shall not be used against the witness in any subsequent proceeding that may be brought against the witness.

Investigation Will Have Its Limitations, Says Gaynor. The principal questions raised by the attorneys were practically decided by Judge Gaynor just before he adjourned court at 2 o'clock this afternoon. He said that the investigation, if allowed to proceed, would certainly have its limitations. He stated that in his opinion there were but three questions to be decided; first, whether or not a witness was denied hy the statute in question the right to refuse to testify; second, whether or not a witness was compelled to be sworn, and, third, whether or not a Supreme Court judge has jurisdiction in such a proceeding. In speaking of the first of these questions, Judge Gaynor said that as he construes the law it does not take away from a witness his constitutional rights, but that only imperfect, immunity from subsequent prosecution is granted by the law.

His remarks indicated that be believed the proceeding to be constitutional, but that proper limitations should be) put upon the investigation by the judge exercising jurisdiction. Mayor Van Wyck's Arrival at the Court The two Van Wycks Mayor Robert A. and Judge Augustus came in at 10:20 with Charles J. Patterson, the Mayor's lawyer. They were the first of the defendant delegation to arrive.

The brothers wero laughing gaily as they entered the court room and both wore an expression betokening a good card or two up the sleeve. The Mayor carried his walking cane In a jaunty manner and after he and the Judge had sat down together he twirled it around la a lively way with one hand, while with th other he fondled his shining silk hat same hat that held the first dirt dug up at the formal tunnel opening. John F. Carroll, acting leader of Tammany Hall, strolled in directly after the Van Wyck family and after shaking hands with tha two representatives of that name he sat down beside them. J.

Sergeant Cram, president of the Board of Dock Commissioners, arrived at 10:25. He seemed as little worried as all tho others. John L. Cadwalader, attorney for Cram and for Dock Commissioner Charles F. Murphy, came in at the same moment.

Wheeler H. Peckham and J. Noble Hayes, lawyers against the parties, got In at a few moments before 10:30. By the opening hour all the witnesses in the Ice case, with three or four exceptions, had arrived. Gajnor Calls the Ice Case Without Da lay.

Promptly at 10:30 o'clock Judge Gaynor stepped on the bench and court was called to order in a quick and businesslike way. Almost as quickly as the Judge had sat down he called out: "Matter of Lelch against the Mayor." "Ready," called out Wheeler H. Peckham for the petitioners. "Ready," shouted Lawyer Patterson for tha Mayor. There came a sudden stillness over tho court room, for every, one thought, thq casfl He Had Worked Long on a Process to Save Gold in Low Grade Ores.

HIS MACHINE PROVES A FAILURE. Then He Gave Up in Despair, Wrote a Note to His Friends and Lay Down to Die. Dr. Wuest, the post mortem examiner for Coroner Delap, made an autopsy last night on the body of Samuel H. Walker, an engineer, aged 55 years, who died suddenly at his home, at 133 Clason avenue, yesterday afternoon.

He found that death was due to a rupture of the heart. It was one of a rare class of cases. The man had practically died from a broken heart because a cherished patent had been pro nounoed a failure. Mr. Walker came from the West, and was trying to interest capitalists In a process he had for extracting gold from low grade ores.

The gold from certain classes of low grade ore cannot be saved by present processes. It is estimated that about two thirds of the annual output of gold In California, which amounts to is worked by the so called wet process and fully 7 per cent, of the gold in two thirds of the ore Is lost. The Invention of Mr. Walker was intended to save this large portion of lost gold. Mr.

Walker believed that his process would do this by the employment of quicksilver in a new way but the trouble was that In getting the gold he lost the quicksilver. Experiments were made again and again with his process and Improvements were made which encouraged the inventor. But only a day or two ago he learned that his latest and most promising improvement had failed to do what was expected of it. That broke his heart. He took a card yesterday and wrote on it the addresses of two of bis friends: J.

A. Zabriskie of Hackensack Union Hill, N. and T. J. Maggor of 16 Steuben street.

Then he added this pathetic note: "To my best friends The fact that my machine is a failure is more than I can bear. I can face the devil but cannot face this." The card which was found among his effects gavp rise to the belief that he had committed fulcide but Dr. Wuest found to his surprise that no agency other than extreme disappointment and a structural defect of the heart had killed him. The effects of the dead inventor were taken charge of by the Coroner pending a claimant among the friends of the deceased. Some of his correspondence showed how strong had been his hope of success.

He had entered into an agreement with William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill," to sell him some of the stock and they were to work In the Klondike together. There was also a copy of a letter sent by J. M. Taylor, a mining expert, who had examined Walker's process, to Senator Jones of Nevada.

The writer of the last mentioned letter said among other things that "the mechanical construction of the gold extracting machine was imperfect, but that the inventor had been able to demonstrate its practicability." Here are some mors extracts from the expert's letter to the millionaire mine owner: "The object of the machine is to bring fine gold which will float in water into contact with and thus amalgamate it by automatic means. Much time and money are spent in trying to evolve a process by which floating gold could be saved and still leave a profit. This machine seems to solve the problem. If the machine is successful it will have a wide field of usefulness. "Along the Pacific Coast, from Cook's Inlet to Santiago, an unlimited amount of sand bears from 50 cents to $3 of gold to a ton.

Along the Snake River there are billions of tons averaging over a dollar to a ton of float gold. One machine and three laborers could work out twenty tons a day at 25 cents a ton. "There is a large amount of gold bearing material in the United States that is now of no value. With a good process of amalgamation it would give employment to 50,000 laborers and greatly Increase the output of gold for all time to come." There was also a letter advising that the test at last "saved the gold all right. Now stop the waste of quicksilver and your machine is a success." But the success never came and the brain of the inventor has stopped contriving.

TROUBLE ON A TROLLEY CAB. Young Men Charged With Having Broken a Window. James O'Berne, 16 years old, of 310 Water street: George Barry, 20 years old, of 73 Madison street; Maurice Sheehan, 17, of 76 Oliver street, and Samuel Hyman, 20, of 63 Norfolk street, went home from Coney Island on a Smith street car yesterday afternoon. According to the conductor, John F. Robertson, they broke a window and used vile language during the trip.

Several women are said to have left the car because of the conduct of the young men. When the car reached ParkvUle Officer McGrath was summoned and placed the four men under arrest. This morning. In the Grant street police court, they all denied their guilt and were held in $100 bail each until to morrow morning, when it Is expecteod several passengers on the car will appear as witnesses against them. SCORCHERS FINED.

The privilege ot riding fast on the Coney Island Cycle Path now costs $5, instead of $1. Only three scorchers were picked up yesterday, and they gave their names as Thomas T. Lewis, 306 West Sixty seventh street, Manhattan; Wallace Teare, Essex street and New Lots road; George Blonker, 132 Greene avenue, and Androw Bedel of New Lots road. Magistrate Steers, in the Grant street police court, took their plea of guilty this morning and then assessed them the customary fine. Magistrate Kramer, who has been sitting in the Grant street police court for the past two weeks, does not think that scorching is a very serious crime, and he let each offender, off with a fine of but $1.

Less Than 2S Mourn to St. Loali, via Pennsylvania Limited. Laaves New York and Brooklyn every morning. Adv. A MARK FOR LIGHTNING.

The flag pole on the building of the Manhattan Trust Company, 1 Nassau street; Manhattan, was struck by lightning this afternoon. is the second time that lightning has struck this building. ST. LOUIS FAIR NOT OPPOSED. Washington, May( 31 Senator Gallinger in the Senate to day withdrew his motion to reconsider the vote by Which the Louisiana Purchase Exposition appropriation was passed.

DEAD ON TEE TRACK. Henry Wahlen, a Valley Stream Farmer, Killed on the Road. At 4:25 this morning, as Engineer Charles Curtis, in charge of Engine No. 36, of the Brooklyn branch ot the elevated railroad system, pulled out of the Alabama avenue station on his way east, he saw the body of a man on the track, between Georgia and Sheffield avenues. Curtis stopped his train and notified his conductor.

The latter sent word to the police and, with some difficulty, the body was removed to the station platform. There it was viewed by Ambulance Surgeon O'Connor of St. Mary's Hospital, who gave it as his, opinion that the man had been dead for an hour. The body was taken to the Liberty avenue police station. Later, by order of Coroner Delap, it was removed to the Morgue.

Theodore Koester, a carpenter, residing at 843 Kent avenue, called at the Morgue this morning and identified the body as that of Henry Wahben, a framer, residing at Valley Stream. SHOT GUNS FOR STRIKERS. One Thousand Deputy Sheriffs Will Aid Police to Preserve Order in St. Louis. St.

Louis, May 31 Sheriff Pohlmann, who yesterday received orders from the board of police commissioners to summon a posse comitatus of 1,000 men to aid the police in preserving order during the street railway strike, began his work to day. Lists were prepared and summonses are being served a3 fast as possible by the regular deputies. The Sheriff Intends to appoint captains who will have charge of squads to be stationed in a dozen places over the city. The people have been warned not to congregate in the streets. Sheriff Pphlman says he believes most of the trouble is caused by strangers in the city and not the strikers.

It Is likely the posse will be armed with shot guns. Each deputy will be sworn in as soon as he responds to the summons served upon him. The posse will not be drilled, but each will receive explicit instructions ab to his duties under the law. Cars are being run about as yesterday. BRIDGE APPROACHES, $2,500,000 Cleveland, Firm, Bid Is Much the Lowest, VSfji.cX Contract.

The new East River Bridge Commissioners opened bids this afternoon for the construction of the steel and masonry In Manhattan and Brooklyn. Four bids were received to day for the construction of the approaches to the new East River bridge, two for each approach. The bidders were the Kings Bridge Company of Cleveland, for Brooklyn approach, $1,000, 000; for the Manhattan approach, $1,500,000. New Jersey Steel and Iron Company, Brooklyn approach, Manhattan approach, $1,989,865. No awards were made to day, but it is a foregone conclusion that the King Bridge Company's bids will be' accepted.

Up to the present time the amount of money appropriated for the new bridge is $3,619, 823.46, which was voted for work as follows: Manhattan tower foundations, Brooklyn tower foundations, Manhattan anchorage, Brooklyn anchorage, $756,778, and steel towers and end spans, $1,220,230. If the approach contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, the bridge will cost with the approaches finished, $3,119, 825.46. The Manhattan and Brooklyn contracts were separate. The former required from each bidder a $12,000 deposit and from the successful contractor a bond in the penal sum of $400,000 for the faithful performance ot the work. The deposit and bond for the Brooklyn approach contract were just half as large as those required for the work in Manhattan.

The commissioners took pains to keep small and irresponsible bidders out of the field by inserting In the call for proposals the following clause: "As by far the greater part of this work can be executed only by bridge establishments of the first class, bids will be Tecelved only from such parties as have the requisite plant and facilities, which have been In successful operation on work of a similar character for at least one year. The bidders must be, In the opinion of the commissioners, fully qualified, both by experience and In appliances to execute work of this character and Importance according to the highest standard of such work at the present time." GEN. OTIS AT SAN FRANCISCO. But as There Is Smallpox on Board the Vessel His Landing Will Be Delayed. San Francisco, May 31 The transport Meade, with General E.

S. Otis, arrived last night, twenty five days from Manila. The Meade had three cases of smallpox aboard. She was placed in quarantine where she will remain an indefinite time. General Otis stated to the quarantine officials that he was In excellent health and wished to land to take a train for the East as soon as possible.

A quartermaster, a stowaway and a BQldier are infected with the smallpox. The Meade had on board the bodies of 112 soldiers who died in the Philippines. There was one death on the way over. The transport's passenger list numbers forty nine cabin and 134 steerage. The presence of smallpox on the vessel makes the time of General Otis' landing very indefinite.

Surgeon General Sternberg says that the delay in General Otis' landing will be very short and the quarantine officials will probably pass him through as soon as his effects have been thoroughly fumigated, assuming that he has not been personally in contact with any of the smallpox cases. General Otis probably will come directly to Washington and will go thence to Rochester, N. In season to be present at the demonstration which is being arranged In his honor by the citizens of that place for Juno 15. BUILDER KIERST BANKRUPT. Joseph W.

Klerst, a mason and builder of 255 Thirteenth street, this morning filed with the clerk of the United States District Court bis petition as a voluntary bankrupt. Klerst schedules twenty eight secured creditors with claims amounting to $10,923.38 and twenty four unsecured creditors in $8,882.44. He gives his assets at $5. Kings County Leaders Declare That They Will Stand Against Instructions. VANWYGK TO DECLINEAN HONOR Will Not Go to Kansas' CiSy as'auele gate at Large Conference Delegates.

Further conferences of the Democratic state leaders have been postponed untft next Sunday. Ex Senator DavidB. Hill returned to Albany this morning.but will be back in town on Sunday evening, and then conferences will be held to determine just what the State Convention will do, or attempt to do. In the main, there has been no change in the situation since yesterday, and the Wil loughby street leaders declare that they are still standing out against instructions, and will do so as long as there is any opportunity to prevent what they think would be a stupendous political blunder. It could not be learned just what conversation passed between Hill and McCarren yesterday afternoon, but it is thought that Sena I tor McCarren received assurances from the I Albanian that a resolution instructing the delegates could be beaten.

Elliot Danforth, who occupies the unique position of being trusted both by Hill and Eryan, said to day: "I think all differences of opinion will be settled before the convention meets. You can bo safe in stating that there will be no fight on the floor of the convention." All that argues for a surrender on the part of someone and who shall surrender is an im question. It does not look as if Tammany, with Croker instructions fresh In mind, can refuse to vote for an instructed delegation. Mr. Danforth admitted that the instructions given to delegates from up the state did not compel them to vote for instructing delegates to the national conven tion.but to vote for delegates who should vote for Bryan.

One of the important Kings County leaders said to day that it would be utterly foolish for New York State Democrats to go to the national convention bound down by instructions to do what Bryan and the Popiilistic element in the party dictated. It would be a humiliating spectacle, he asserted, for the Empire State to be represented in such a way. While this man conceded the nomination of Bryan, he saU that if New York was able to stand out concessions would certainly be obtained from the Bryan leaders on the platform. A conference of the Kings County delegates has been called for next Monday, it was learned, for the purpose of agreeing on a course of action. It has been suggested that an attempt would be made to enforce the unit rule for the voting of county delegations in the state convention.

If that could be done it might mean that the six votes controlled by Hayes and Coffey would be overridden by the other fifty seven, and King County's sixty three cast against instructions. It was denied authoritatively that anything of the kind would be attempted. James Jin said to day 'hat th'. lo cal organization would not insSriers with Hayes or Coffey in any way. They will not be made martyrs for Bryan.

In all probability ex Judge Augustus Van Wyck will be asked to go to the national convention as one of the four delegates at large, and it is Just as certain that he will decline the honor. Hugh McLaughlin and the Kings County leaders generally are anxious to pay the judge every possible honor, for they recognize that he accepted the gubernatorial nomination in 1898 at a great sacrifice to himself. It is said that under certain circumstances the judge would have been glad to go. but he does not feel that It would be wise for him, owing to some of the public criticisms made of his supposed connection with the American Ice Company, so that one troubled question has been settled. The fact that the delegates from Rensselaer and Columbia counties, which are controlled by Senator Edward Murphy, have not been instructed, has led to the statement that Murphy is now standing with Hill and against Croker.

Those who know best about Murphy's attitude say he has his own interests at heart more than revenge for any fancied injury by reason of Mr. Croker's standing by Lou Payn. Assemblyman Trainor, who was the Tammany leader In the Assembly inst winter, predicted to day that there would be no fight In the convention, and said that Tammany was well pleased with the selection of Elliot Danforth as permanent chairman of next Tuesday's convention. THE FRAUDULENT SCHOOL BILL Senator Armstrong Says He Did Not Introduce the Measure and Knew Nothing About It. Albany, May 31 The Inquiry before County Judge C.

D. Gregory to determine, if possible, the person or persons responsible for the fraudulent Rochester school bill, began this morning at 10 o'clock. Senator Armstrong testified as to the bill's progress in the Legislature. He was shown the spurious bill, which was finally approved by the Governor. Although marked as introduced by him, he had never presented it and had not seen it until after it had been signed by the Governor and its fraudulent character had been discovered.

He had no personal knowledge or information as to how the fraudulent bill had been printed. He had never examined the engrossed copy of the bill. He had relied entirely on the printed copy of the measure which was on his file. During the hearing Superintendent of State Printing Winchester gavo some important testimony. He said he had received the copy of the bill for reprint after the adjournment of the Legislature.

Judge Gregory Is it not unusual for a bill to be printed after the adjournment of the Legislature? Mr. Winchester No; we often do It. Judge What was done after you had received the bill? Mr. Winchester I did not read the bill sent to me. I sent it up to Mr.

Kelsey, our foreman. I did not even see the bill when reprinted. AT EAGLE PARIS BUREAU. Eagle Bureau. 53 Rue Cambon.

Paris. May 31 The following Americans have registered at the Paris bureau of the Brooklyn Eagle: Mr. and Mrs. Stilson Hutchins. Miss Katharine Deerlng of Washington.

John Robinson and family of Brooklyn. George Prankarrt of Brooklyn. H. H. Eggers of Brooklyn.

William T. Henderson of Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs. Cecile Heaney of Brooklyn.

John Dunne of Brooklyn. Edward Moran of Brooklyn. James Dunne ot Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs.

Do Witt D. Cook of Brooklyn. Julius Blerhals of Manhattan. Adolph Blerhals of Manhattan. E.

W. Charlat of Manhattan. Frederick Arthur Bernstein of Manhattan. A. Bornstcin of Manhattan.

Herman F. Judd of Manhattan. Bessie Gluck of Manhattan. Miss Georgie Wright of Louisville. Mrs.

Arthur Schoellklpt of Niagara HEIDELBERG OCCTTPIED. Railroad Connects Johannesburg With the Natal Frontier. Cape Town, May 31 The British have occupied Heidelburg, on the railroad connecting Johannesburg with the Transvaal border town of Volksrust, on the Natal frontier, near Laing's Nek. TERMS OF SUfiifcNDER. The Proclamation That Lord Boberts Is Expected to Issue When Johannesburg Is Occupied.

Cape Town, Wednesday, May SO Upon the occupation of Johannesburg, Lord Roberts, It is said, will Issue a proclamation denouncing the "malicious fables" regarding the Intentions of the British and announcing the terms of surrender, which will guarantee immunity to all non combatants, and that all burghers, excepting those who are actively connected with the promotion of the war, directing Its operations, commandeering, looting or acts contrary to civilized war, will be allowed to return to their farms and remain unmolested on proving the surrender of their arms and on taking an oath not to fight again. Private property, it is added, will be respected, provided British property is not damaged. If British property is wantonly destroyed, not only will the actual perpetrators be severely punished in person and property, but those permitting the damage will be held responsible. All the inhabitants are urged to prevent wanton damage. The principal employes of the big mining and commercial concerns at Johannesburg are under orders, as this dispatch is sent, to be ready to depart thence at an hour's notice, but the authorities are restricting the return of the general public.

LORD CECIL MANNERS A PRISONER London, May 31 Lord Cecil Manners, who Is acting as a newspaper correspondent, was among the prisoners captured by the Boers during Lord Roberts' advance. May 29. Lord Cecil Manners is a son of the Duke of Rutland by his second marriage. He was born In 1868. VICTORIA REJOICES OVER NEWS.

Victoria, B. May 31 Victoria last night was a blaze of light, all citizens turning out to celebrate the evacuation of Pretoria. Bonfires blazed every ton yards on the main streets and millions of fire crackers and bands proclaimed the glad news. To day has been proclaimed a general holiday by the Mayor. DIARY OF THE WAR.

October 11, 5 P. M. War declared by the Boers. October 12 Natal invaded, and first attack made, the Boers capturing an armored train near Mafeking. October 14 Newcastle occupied by the Continued on Page 2.

rEWLY CREATED AND STRENGTHENED DEFENSES OF PRETORIA, COMMANDING THE JOHANNESBURG ROAD. Pretoria to the effect that Johannesburg has been handed over to the British. Several Hundred Boers Cornered in a Min. A special dispatch received here this after Boon from Germlston, a suburb of Johannesburg, occupied by Lord Roberts, says Beveral hundred Boers have sought refuge in a mine, Where the British Grenadiers have cornered i them and barred all escape. State Entry Into Johannesburg Will Take Place To day.

GermlBton, Transvaal, Wednesday, May 80, 8:25 P. M. Johannesburg is practically in British possession. The mines are uninjured. Nine engines, a coal train and a great quantity of rolling stock were captured.

The remnants of the Boers' rear guard remained behind and fought in the streets of Germlston, but" they were easily cleared by the Grenadiers. The troops have not yet occupied Johannesburg. General French Is now at Elands laagte. The Guards hold Elandsfontoln and (Bermiston. The state entry Into Johannesburg will take.