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THE BKOOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YOEK, THUESDAY, FEBRUAKY 21, 1901. HO WAB BEVEHUE AGREEMENT. MISCELLANEOUS. ROOSEVELT IN CHICAGO.

DEMANDS OF POWERS TAX MEASURE DISCUSSED STEYN ANODE WET ACCUSE BRITISH OF BARBARITY. be said almost definitely that France and Russia will not participate in. any punitive expedition. Tho informant of Associated Press pointed out the consistent position of the United States, France and Russia, as opposed to any military reprisals beyond those necessary to relieve the legations. The correspondent of the Associated Pres3 is informed, it is said, that the French Minister ot Foreign Affairs, M.

Delcasse, is strongly opposed to the proposed military expedition. Protest in Reichstag if Waldersee Does Not Abandon Expedition. Berlin, February 21 The expeditionary plans of Field Marshal Count von Waldersee continue to meet with disfavor from the largest part of the German press. The Vorwaerts to day says that If the German government, in view of. the latest satisfactory telegrams received from Sian Fu, should not declare its intention to abandon the proposed expeditions, the representatives of the nation will force an opportunity in the Reichstag to energetically against such plans, which might, lead to the gravest international entanglements and indefinitely prolong the war in China.

The Reichstag cannot be ignored by the government now as it' was in the summer of 1900. A DISCIPLE OF MRS. NATION. Republican Members of Conference Committee Hold a Meeting. Washington, February 21 The Republican members of the.

conference committee on the war revenue reduction bill were closeted for a time to day and the announcement was made after the close of the meeting that the Democrats would be called in to morrow. While no definite statement was made as to the proceedings of the conference, it is understood that the representatives of the two houses are still at variance on mo3t of the items covered by the bill. Still the conferees expressed stronger hope of ultimately reaching an understanding after the conference than has yet found yoice. MILLERS rOEM A COMBINE. Thirty Flouring Concerns in Pennsylvania and Maryland Interested.

York, February 21 Thirty flouring mills, located principally in Pennsylvania aud Maryland and having a daily output of 10,000 barrels, have entered into a combination which will be known as the Eastern Milling and Export Company. Newton JaekSon of Philadelphia is at the head of the combine, headquarters in that city. Two mills in this county have gone into the enterprise and overtures are being made to other millers in this and adjoining counties. The millers entering the combine will be given stock and bonds for their plants. The company's output will be used entirely to fill orders for export.

MARY P. INGOLDSBY'S WILL Brother of Former Packer Institute Teacher Says She Was Incompetent and Unduly Influenced. (Special to the Eagle.) Syracuse, N. February 21 A contest has been begun before Surrogate Glass of this city in the matter of the probate of the will of Mary P. Ingoldsby.

Miss Ingoldsby lived in Brooklyn, for thirty years and for nearly twenty five she taught literature and English in Packer Institute. She was taken ill in April and died August 1900, at the home of her niece, YV'. A. Peck, at Warners, near Syracuse. The bulk of her estate, amounting to about 510,000, was left to.her niece, Mrs.

Peck, and to her brother, Eber K. Ingoldsby of War ners. Mrs. Peck father was named as ad ministrator. The will was executed in 1878.

at the time Miss Ingoldsby was about to sail for Europe. Objection to the probate of Ihe will is filed by Maynard Ingoldsby. a brother ot the de ceased, who alleges that the will in question is not the last one of the deceased and that she was incompetent and unduly influenced. In behalf of 'the administrator the Surro gate received the testimony of Miss Charlotte Everett of Dickinson Seminary, W11I iamspbrt, and Florence Bowman of this city, life long friends of Miss Ingoldsby. They Identified her handwriting and testified as to her competency.

The case was adjourned to March 13. THE WOMEN QUARRELED. Mrs. Rexer Failed to Have the Trousers Finished in Time. Hence the Row.

Mrs. Mary Rexer, a middle aged woman, who, with her husband, conducts a cider business on the ground floor of 143 Walton street, was a prisoner before Magistrate Lemon, in the Lee avenue court this charged being1' responsible for the injuries to Mrs. Johanna Sachs, who also lives in the same house. Mrs. Sachs is lying in the Eastern District buffering from a fracture of the skull, alleged to have been inflicted by Mrs.

Rexer. The injuries of Mrs. Sachs were, received during a quarrel between the two women last night. which arose over the making of a pair of trousers for a son of Mrs. Sachs.

She. it seems, entered into an agreement with Mrs. Rexer for the making ot tne trousers, which were to have been fin Ished at a certain time, and when Mrs. Rexer failed to deliver them, Mrs. Sachs demanded an explanation.

After a quarrel, it is claimed that Mrs. Sachs returned to Mrs. Roxer's store armed with a formidable. looking ax. with which, in her anger, she began smash ing ine store fixtures.

In order to save her property from entire destruction, Mrs. Rexer struggled with the infuriated woman, and it is alleged, after getting possession of the ax. struck Mrs. Sachs on the forehead, causing the fracture of the skull. Mrs.

Rexer was arrested, but she declared that she had not struck Mrs. Sachs, but that while struggling for the ax the latter had accidentally received the blow on the forehead. She repeated the same story when arraigned before Magistrate Lemon," but she was oin pelled to furnish bail in $500 pending an examination. ONE MAN KILLED ITT A WRECK. Engine and Thirteen Cars Demolished Near Buffalo.

Batavia. N. February 21 A west hound Lehigh Valley freight was crossing over to the cast bound track on an overhead highway crossing at Stratford this morning, when another freight, crashed into' the middle of it. James Laven of Niagara Falls, aged 30 years, fireman on the colliding train, was killed, his body being cut In two. The engineer, David Craven, jumped and escaped with slight injuries.

Tfcfe colliding engine and thirteen cars were totally demolished. OBITUARY. George F. Mills. George F.

Mills, who died at his home In this borough, last week, had been an organist and choir leader in this borough for years. Five years he had served the Leo Avenue Congregational Church in that capacity, during the pastorate of the Rev. John Brit tan Clark. He resigned to accept a similar position with Janes M. E.

Church, serving there for four years, but resigning in January last for business reasons. His last Christmas service was uotable for the extent and character of its music. He had many friends in the church and among music lovers. He leaves a wife and son. Thomas Nelson.

Thomas Nelson, a retired police officer, who had served for i wenty nine years and eight months in tho old Ninth precinct police station, died at his home. 21)8 Madison street, of liver complaint, after an illness of ten days. He was born in Ireland in 1S26, and had lived in Brooklyn for fifty years. He was appointed on ihe Metropolitan Police force by Commissioner Thomas C. Acton, and served continuously from 1S63 till eight years ago, when lie was retired through disability, occasioned by being shot while In the discharge of his duty.

He had served under Police Captains Waddy, P. H. McLaughlin and John Brcnnan. He had lived in the Twenty third Ward of this borough for forty years and thirty two years ot that time he spent in the home where he died. Ho is survived by his wife and three sous.

He was a member of George's Protestant Episcopal Church, whose rector, the Rev. Dr. William A. Was ion. will officiate at the funeral services, to be held at Mr.

Nelson's late home Friday night. CHESEBROUGH WILL PROBATED. (Spi'i'inl to the Eagle.) Riverhead. February 21 The contested will of the lute Charles Augustus Cliesebrough itas admitted to probate by Surrogate Petty yesterday. Lawyer Moss, at a hearing last week, nude a motion for the production of a number of witnesses, and the Surrogate grant rd an adjournment until yesterday, telling the contestants thru unless they were ready tn proceed he would admit the will to probate.

No appearances were made on behjlf contestant, yesterday, so Judge Po ty forthwith admitted the will to probate. It gives property estimated at $250,000 to i'e Will Leave That City for Home This Afternoon. Chicago, February 21 Vice elect Roosevelt arrived hero at 7:43 A. M. to day in a special car attached to the Limited of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.

He greeted tho newspaper reporters briskly and hurried to a carriage which was waiting for him. He was driven to the Auditorium Annex, where he took breakfast. Tbe trip from Colorado Springs, Colonel Roosevelt said, had been without incident. While he was at the hotel his private car was switched to the Lake Shore depot to be attached to the fast mail leaving at 2 P. M.

A. M. PARKER RESIGNS. (Special to the Eagle.) Worcester, February 21 Asa M. Parker, who came here a year and a half ago from the Brooklyn Young Men's Christian Association to be the second assistant secretary of the Worcester Young Men's Christian Association, has tendered his resignation, to take effect April 1.

PUBLIC HEARING NEXTSATURDAY Vacheron' Legislative Committee to Pass Upon Assemblyman Vacheron's Bills. (Special to the Eagle.) Long Island City, L. February 21 The legislative committee of the Republican County Committee of Queens County will give a public hearing to the people ot the county on all the bills introduced by Mr. Vacheron next Saturday, February 23. at 2:30 P.

at the Lincoln Club House, Long Island City. Mr. Vacheron. who is chairman of the Legislative committee, suggested the idea to the county committee at its last regular meeting, saying he saw nothing improper in having the committee, of which he is chairman, pass upon bills he introduced as an Assemblyman. He has Introduced bills making the sheriffs and county clerks offices salaried offices, also a bill abolishing the office of pub lic administrator and that of transfer tax clerk.

The legislative committee after this hearing will report to the county committee, which will decide as to the future action to be taken on these bills. WESTMINSTER CO RESPONDENT. Major Atherton Files Suit for Divorce Against His Wife Sensational Society Scandal in England. London. February 21 Major T.

J. Atherton, second In command ot the Twelfth CPrince of Wales' Royal) Lancers, now in South Africa, has filed a suit for divorce against his wife, Mabel Louisa Atherton, naming the Duke of Westminster as corespondent. the announcement of the filing of the suit of Atherton vs. Atherton and Westminster, the long anticipated divorce proceedings of Major Atherton against his wife, with the Duke of Westminster figuring iu the role of co respondent, have at length materialized. Within tho past tblrty six hours the.

lawyer who is looked upon as the leader of the divorce court bar has been retained in behalf of the petitioner. The case cannot be aired in court at any rate for some months, and possibly not before the autumn, and the friends of the newly married Duke may yet succeed in compromising tbe matter and preventing a trial. But. as Major Atherton is reported to have already refused a check for 40,000 as compensation for the injury he is said to have sustained, the task ahead of those who are trying to arrange a settlement, among whom is said to be King Edward himself, would Beem to be insuperable. The petitioner in this sensational society scandal belongs to one of the crack cavalry regiments of the British army.

Major Atherton ought to have succeeded to the command of the regiment when its late colonel, the Earl of Airlie. was killed in South Africa In Juno last, but he was passed over in favor of Colonel B. T. Mahon, who commanded the British forces which relieved Mafeking. The respondent, Mabel Louisa Atherton.

Is a sister of Sir Aubrey Paul, Bart. She married the Major in 1832. They have one son, born In 1809. Mrs. Atherton Is a good looking, stylish woman, about 35 years of age.

She belongs to London's smart set. When Mrs. Atherton went to South Africa her husband's regiment was with Lord Methuen's command at the Modder River, and she proceeded there. Mrs. Atherton was at the Modder River camp with other women when Dr.

Treves denounced the "plague of women" at the front in South Africa. The Duke of Westminster, then Lord Belgravc, and, the brother of a well known South African millionaire, whose name has also been mentioned with that of Mrs. Atherton, were at the same camp. For a long time Major Atherton remained in ignorance of the camp gossip, but finally some ot his brother officers notified him of the facts in the case. Mrs.

Atherton returned to England in October nnd stopped off at the Island of Madeira. There she took passage on a steamship which wa3 taking the Duke of Westminster home. They arrived in London November 3. Since the return of Mrs. Atherton the Gros venor family (the Duke's name is Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor) has been engaged in an attempt to prevent the case getting Into tho courts.

The Countess of Grosvenor, the Duke's mother. Invited Mrs. Atherton to her house. This move silenced the gossips for some time. Then came the report of tho service of a citation on the Duke of Westminster the day of his marriage, which was disproved by the fact that, the suit was not then filed.

THE COURTS. MOTION" TERM, Hupr' in Court, sivc ial tprrn for motions lam J. (Jaynor, J. Kx parfr bunlnrp? at Ki i Wili vrk. Motion called fit 10:30.

SLTRBMB COITRT. TFUAI TKUM. Iay calendar, February Part I. KeoRh. Part II.

Mattlce, J. Part III. (iurreitKin. Parr TV. Marean.

Part Kn (inlt. McKcon vs. Brooklyn Heig I a Rut I road 4. lftfi. Collins vs.

Morgan; C3fi, ICa.rt KocW ty vh. Rncii i'Tg: 2,078, Iloadfv vh. Nokhuu Railroad Mummer vy. Metropolitan Street Railroad; 7.3.M, AiiHlunder vh. Brooklyn Railroad; ViH, Kntldpon vs.

Baltic altv 'ompanv vp. Brooklyn Height Railroad; Hlnrhrllff" va. Jacobs; 4,546. Kleminpr vs. Hurdewick Ulchter vh.

Brooklyn HflphtH Railroad; Aaronsnn vs. Brooklyn HMRbtw Railroad Cody vh. Kelly; 8,728, Bernstein vr, 4.1 Ztdenko vs. Krakowpr; Uronbriiik vh. Brooklyn Heiffhtn Railroad; 4.m4.

Rowel vs. Rru It I vn Heights Railroad; Toony vs. Brooklyn Heights Railroad; 1.28R, RlKRins vs. N'nswmi Hull road; Anderson vn. Metropolitan Street Rail rond: Ciouver vs.

Brooklyn H' iRhts B.Hr nd; 4.561, Gorman vs. Brooklyn Height Ball mad 4.562. Kopple vs. Brooklyn FIdphtt Railrnnd; Orny vs. Brooklyn Heights Railroad: 4.574.

Schumacher vs. Rntoklyn Heights Bail rond 4.f.74. Murphy vn. Biooltlvn Railroad;" Rellly vs. City of York: 2.0J7.

Zir vs. Cttv of Nw York; 1.212. Nngle v. T'nlon Ilailwjiy; 2.sr,t. flkogltind vs.

Whitney; 4.022. Pa Men vs. Brooklyn Heights Rn I i road 4.4..0. Torrents vs. NassftU Railroad Morrifey vs.

Hnilth; Phillips vs. TtlpJer; 4. Mulligan vh. Holland; 4.r,M. rflrr v.

Brooklyn Hf Jghts Railroad; 3.n7 1. MontM New York Times Company 4, Gmrtf vs. Wonnper. Tho following ffiiiKes. If marked ready, will passed for tlie day.

I'nuiwH will not set down for days upon the cnll Nos. S.MH. Bab ock Brooklyn Height Railroad; 4. 12. Cohen p.

Brooklyn Heights Railroad: Kline vs. Abni ham 4.E5, Bra ham vs. Brooklyn Heights i I road el And' ron h. Brooklyn Heigh: Railroad et ftl. 4.

Bogaff vs. Brooklyn Heights Rullroad et 4.335. Kerrigan vs. Vai derveer; Kerrigan vs. Backus: i.lM, ftnuz wt ller vs.

Elder 4.60. Lynch vs. Brooklyn Helshts Railroad; 4,602. Lntlno vs. Port Hnry Iron Ore Company 4.

Corduke vs. Brooklyn Heights Railroad 4.610. Frvnner r. Brookl Height RiWroad; T.fiM. Thei vs.

Rrooklwi Heights Railroad: 3.SS4. v. Brooklyn Heights Railroad; l.Jir.2. Rorre vs. Martin; Merhanirs" Bank vs.

Pa rker 4,615. Blauvlt v. Brooklyn Heights Ftailrcmd; 4,610, Duffy vs. Brooklyn Heights Railroad; 4.620, John vs. Camp ben Milk Cnrnpnny: 4.62S, Nlerdcej i s.

Brookl Heights Railrond: 1.116. People r.x Stone Talton; S.7?.6. Bodernerg TtrookH I eights Railroad 2.703. Anderson vs. Worthing ton 7.8512.

Wilson vs. Magle; 2, r'recdman vs. Brand I. SIS. Martin vs.

Rowr 4.543. Blnatg vs. Brooklyn Height Railroad; t.M?.. People rI Koit' vs. York 7,304, People ox re l.vnrh vs.

9.347, FmUh vn. Pmllh 1.4fO. vs. (juim 1. CIS.

KnlbfWRfh vs. TumnridK'; 4,476. Rrn.dv v. lpprs; S.r.SO, Tvson vn, Paula nd 'anjiany; 2. O'Neill vs.

Krnls; 4.623. obson vy. Var; hatt.p.n Rail ond. Highest number reached on regular aU, 4.62. 1 1 KKT.P.

KS A POI N'TK P. By Oaynor, .1. Millinery Building und Ixinn Association vs. Kruger. Edwin (.

Sohaffer: Tracy Tror.y. James H. Nw York In furano Company vp. Cotter. J.

Omttnn McMabon; Podgcr vs. Tyon. Michael FSixrt; Loaji vu. Jtwi ton. E.

V. Brewstttr. CONSUMPTION is almost as deadly as ever, al though physicians know they can cure it generally, beginning when most of the lungs aret still sound, and even sometimes when a great deal of damage is done. The people don't know it yet. They have been but they don't believe it; they don't act on it.

Scott's emulsion of cod liver oil is one of the principal means of cure. There are other helps: dry air, sunshine, country, sleep, regular habits, right clothing. ELSBERSS SILL AFFECTS LOCAL TEACHERS Retirement Fund Is Placed in Charge of the Board of Education. CHANGES IN PENSION PLAN. Brooklyn Teachers Declare That Measure Takes From Them All Independence and Voice.

To the teaching forco in Brooklyn umiu ftuiuMiis iiik must, imporr.anr, loaturo of the educational bill introduced in the state Senate by Senator Elsbcrg and known as Senate Bill N'o. r.4o, is that which com plntely remodels the methods of hanrilinl their pension fund. At. present this fttnt entirely in the control of the School Board and is always open to the inspection of the teaeherB. Elsberg proposes to throw th Brooklyn fund into the general treasury for such purposes, thus, it is alleged, taking; from the Brooklyn teachers all independence and voiep.

This is provided for in new section under the title. "Public school teachers' re tiremeut fund." This section reads as follows, the new clauses being quoted: The Board Education is hereby given the general care and manaKement of the public school teachers' retirement, fund created 'Tor the former City of New York, by chapter 296 ot the laws of ISM. the public school teachers' retirement fund created for the former City of Brooklyn chapter fiSG of the laws of lRSr, anil said fundi are hereby made parts of the retiremcn; fund of the Board of. Education of tho Cit! of N'ew York created by this act." The Con 1 trailer of the City of New York shall hold, "and invest, all" money belonging to said fund, and by the direction of said Board of Education "shall pay out the same. Tho Board of Education" shall have charge nnw l.x Oil 1 a IIJIIICIIIKIIL LIIUV1 art shall deem most, beneficial to said funds and "shall" make payments from said fund of III J'UI ftUdLllU Ul lilt; MCL.

"Said board shall, from time to time, establish such rules and regulations for the ad ministration ol said fund as it may deem best; which rules and regulations shall preserve all rights inhering in the teachers of the City of New York "and the City of Brooklyn." as constituted prior to the passage of this act. The "said" retirement fund snail consist of the following, with the interest nnd Income thereof: (1) All money, pay, compensation or salary, or any part thereof, forfeited, deducted, "reserved" or withheld from any teacher or teachers "in the public schools of the City of New York" for any cause "in pursuance of rules established or to be established by the Board of Education." The secretary ot the Doard or Education shall certify monthly to the Controller the amount so "forfeited." deducted, "reserved or withheld," from the salaries of teachers during the preceding month. fai All moneys received from donations, legacies, gifts, bequests or otherwise, for ami on account ot said fund. Five per centum annually tji an r.n.ihu money iti iiu'Mirff re es oe tonging to tne city ot York, and de rived or receiver by any commissioner of excise or public officer, from the granting of licenses or permission to sell strong or spiritons liquors, ale, wine or beer in the City of New York, under th provisions of any law of this fttatff Authorizing the granting or any such licenses or permission. (4) All such other methods of increment as may he duly and legally devised for the increase of said fund.

nn ine recomnjenuai ion or trie city superintendent," said Board of Education shall have power, by a t.vo thirds vole of all Its members, "to retiro any member of tho teaching or supervising suit who" is men tally or physically incapacitated for the performance of duty "ami 1ms been engaged in the work of leaching or school supervision period aggregating thirty years, "twenty of which have been in the public scboolo of the City of New Vork. and ihe Board of Education may retire from active service every member of the teaching or supervising staff who shall have been engaged In th work of teaching or iw hool supervision for a. period aggregating thirty years, twenty of which have been in the public schools of the City of York." Any teacher, "principal or Ising nflleial" so retired shall thereaTi'M be i ntltled to receive ns an annuity the annual salary paid to said teacher, "principal or supervising official" at the i a nf i.ai'i retirement, not to exceed, hov.e hi "the case of a teacher" the sum of "twelve hundred" dollar; per annum, "in the case of a principal llf'een hundred dollars per annum, nnd in the cjiftc of a supervising ofiicial two thnucniul dollars tier annum. And in no case shall inch annuity for any teacher airendv retired or hereafter" to he retired he ss than six hundred dollars." The las! is practically a bid for tho support of the principals ami supervising officials, who will thus benefii very materially at lie expense of the lower pal teachers. It also provides an extra burden on the present con I ributom to the ci irei.

ii nt fund by rais ing present annuitants to not less than Sri'i'l. At present the annuity in Brooklyn is 51,00 for all grades, winch accounts, in a large measure, why so ry few of the higher grade teachers are so unwilling to retire. But. this effort of Senator Elsberg to the support of the principals and supervisors it is declared. largely at the expense of the smaller salaried chers.

EARTHQUAKE IN CHILI. Limn, Bern, February 1. via Calveston There were three heavy earl liqua Ke shocka ai Arica, Chili, at A. We.inesuay. Tho inhabitant.

were pani. siri' ri tt. Arica is a maritini" tic. nf I'niii. in tiio province of Tarupaca, miles sout suuta e.

im of c( Its pnp.ilat mn was at one time ertlmatrd at It is now believed to lie about four thousand. SALE OF DANISH WEST INDIES. Copenhagen. Kchruary L'l 'ni otll iaI conirn unit at ton conllrm.ng the disnaiches ot the Acroriatc relates that the statements publishe.1 in London the effect that Denmark has defini: dy rr Tascd ho offer of Ihe United to purchase tile Iianish Wsr indies for i rotters a'e untrue Tho negotiations, for the sale arc pending. John Mcfiraw, mnnaper of the HalUmora American League team, hU3 gone, to Ho Springs to recuperatp.

AGREED TO BY Edict Has Been Issued Regarding the Punishments of Chinese Officials. GEN. TUNG FUH SIAN ESCAPES. Some Diplomats Consider That. China Has Won a Victory Russian Force Defeated.

With Severe loss. Peking, February '21 Prince Ching and LI Hung Chang, the Chinese peace commissioners', have! received telegraphic instructions from the court to notify the ministersof the powers that an edict has been issued regarding the punishments ot Chinese officials confirmatory of the demands made by the ministers, as follows: "General Tung Fuh Sian, to be degraded and deprived of his rank. "Prirce Tuan and Duke Lan to be disgraced and exiled. "Prince Chuang. Ying Nien and Chao Shu Chiao to commit suicide.

"Hsu Chen Yu. Yu Hslen and Ki Hain to be beheaded." This is not exactly what the ministers demanded; but it is considered advisable to agree to it. as the lives of those demanded have been agreed to except in the case of General Tung Fuh Sian, whom the court is powerless to molest. There is a private understanding that his life shall be confiscated when it is possible. The European and Chinese secretaries of legations and others who have lived in China for years, consider that China has gained a victory, as the only man the court has to behead is Yu Hsien.

The other two are in the hands of the Japanese and could be beheaded when their execution is Suicide is no disgrace whatever in the eyes of the Chinese. No one. believes General Tung Fuh Sian will Gver 'suffer punishment. People here say, Chinese imperial edicts re very unstable documents, especially 'When private edicts to the executive officials accompany the public edicts. A recent decree "ordered all the indicted officials to commit suicide.

Yet, it is evident, a secret edict was sent instructing the persons implicated not to obey. What proof, it is asked, is there now that the terms ot the decree will be carried out. Ching Alarmed at Preparations for Wal dersee Expedition." Prince Ching is geratly alarmed at the preparations for the military expedition into the interior. He asks why they are not countermanded, now that China has agreed to the demands of the powers, instead of which the preparations continue. Mr.

J. Fowler, the United States Consul at Chefoo, has, sent to Minister Conger a proclamation issued by Yuen Shi Soverhbr of the Province of Shantung, giving protection to the missionaries and 'offering reward of 200 taels for the capture of any of the ringleaders of the recent disturbances, arid offering a reward of 100 taels for the capture of others than those actually committing the outrages. The civil and mil itaryauthbrrties Will be held strictly accountable' 'for the good order of their When outrages are committed they will be disgraced and reported to the throne. Whete. ifd diifriage's" occur for three years the civil and military authorities will be ra Tvar'aed by a'merit tablet and button.

Thermerchants of Tientsin have sent' a jnembrlal to General Chaffee, askiig him to resume the' occupation of. the former Ameri can concession, long ago given up and unoc though both the British and German commanders talk of annexing it. The merchants' point out that they would be badly handicapped without the concession, as they would have to pay wharfage to a "for eign power, as well as to the Chinese of ficials. The general desires that the matter be referred to Minister Conger tor decision. Conger Confirms Report of China's Sub mission.

Washington, February 21 A cablegram has been received at the State Department from Minister Conger stating that the Chinese plenipotentiaries have, informed the foreign ministers that the Emperor has agreed to all the punishments named in his (Conger's) telegram of 6 last. The persons named in the telegram referred to, with the proposed, were as follows: For Princes Tuan and Lan, degradation and exile; the death penalty for Yu Hsien, Chin Liu and Hsu Sheng Yu, the two latter being prisoners of the Japanese. Posthumous, honors for the four members the Tsung li Yamen who were executed last sum mer. by the Chinese, because of their intercession for the foreigners. The great difficulty in the way of executing General' Tung Fu Slang being recognized by the' ministers, it was agreed that some punishment to be determined on later, should be administered to him when it was possible to do so.

A subsequent message from Minister Conger includes in the punishment list (and it is understood. here that they also are included in the Emperor's promise just given), Chuaug, who is to be executed; Chiao Shu Chiao, Ying Mien, Chi Hsu' and Hsu Cheng Yu, who are to be punished In some method yet to be It is. yet uncertain whether Mr. Conger's message marks the passage of this Important phase of the Chinese question relative to punishment. and the taking up of the questions of indemnity and guarantees.

All depends upon whether the 'foreign ministers at Peking have determined that the sentences above described must be executed as a preliminary to further progress in the negotiations. It is surmis'ed here that such is the case, though It is regarded as an unnecessary delay in the negotiations, which it is apparent to the official mind, must consume many weeks before the single question of indemnities can be cleared away. Apprehension on this score is based upon reports, unofficial, but credible. Indicating the purpose of the Germans to claim indemnities, which both in amount and in the method of payment would be far beyond the ability of the Chinese to meet, unless the just claims of the other powers are Ignored. Chinese Force Defeats Russian Troops.

Berlin, February 21 The Cologne "Volks Zeltung publishes to day a special dispatch from Newchwang which announces that Soo, the military governor of has gathered an army and February 10 and 11 attacked the railroad to Sbanhaikuan and surrounded Russians in Tchinchotu and Kabense. General Fleisher sent forward two regiments of reinforcements to their relief. The Russian losses were large. The Russians are unable to master the uprising or defeat tho Chinese military forces there. Report That Waldersee Expedition Will Not Start.

Paris, February 21 The correspondent here ot the Associated Press has excellent authority for the statement that Field Marshal Count von Waidersee's expedition will not start, as it. is believqd a decree will be published in PekiDg to day, accepting tho torms demanded by the Ministers; The expedition therefore will not be necessary. Should the information prove untrue it can AT Proposed Amendments on Fire and Life Insurance Taxation Bills Causes Debate. SJEPS TAKEN TO AVOID A BOLT. Bills Will Be Made Party Measures.

Marshall, Audett and Fuller Explain Their Recent Action. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, February 21 At the Republican caucus in the Senate last night, which lasted until 1 o'clock In the morning, there was no discussion of Ramapo legislation, the whole session being taken up in debating the tax measures and the corporation codification act introduced by Senator Brackett. Senators Marshall, Audett and Fuller took advantage of the caucus to explain their action in voting against the report of the bank tax bills some time ago. Senator Marshall was the spokesman and he read several letters and appeals from constituents asking for hearings. Senator Audett, acting under urgent telegrams from Elijah R.

Kennedy and other insurance men, asked for amendments on the tax on fire insurance and life insurance companies. There was a lively debate on this matter. Several senators maintained that it was manifestly unfair to tax the companies on policies that were lost by default and upon which the companies derived no Income. Senator Krum admitted that this did seem unjust, but he pointed out that the companies did not return two thirds of the money paid in on such policies and the money they actually received as pure profit In. this way was more than enough to cover the tax.

It was hinted, however, that some amendment might yet be made on those lines. Further hearings were asked for, but no encouragement was given on that score. It was then suggested that the banks would take revenge on the public if the tax bills passed by lowering the rate of interest. An amendment was moved that the banks should not reduce (he rate now prevailing. No definite conclusion was reached on this point.

It was decided to make the bills party measures. This is to avoid the risk ot any repetition of the bolt of several weeks ago. Mr. Dou'ghty's bill to lay out and establish a public park at Edgemere, Borough of Queens, was advanced to third reading by the Assembly to day. These bills were introduced in the Senate to day: Senator McCarren Legalizing appropriation for 1901 of $5,000 made by the New York Board of Estimate for the benefit ot the benevolent funds ot New York volunteer fire companies.

Senator Marshall Making the City of New York liable for damages to buildings by construction of Greene avenue relief sewers. Senator Thornton Excepting New York and Kings County justices from law giving trial justices fl.OOO for traveling expenses when sitting outside their own county. Senator McCarren, authorizing the pav ment of $5,000 annually by New York to the benefit funds of the volunteer fire departments of Brooklyn and New Lots. Senator Plunkitt. providing that the rules ot the New York Civil Service Commission, relating to Schedule shall not apply to Union veterans of the Civil War.

The commission is also prohibited from dividing New York into districts for examination purposes. Employment in a museum or institution owned by New York shall be considered employment by the city. Senator McCarren created a little flurry this morning by declaring that the veterans had received protection enough under civil service and that it was about, time to give some one else a chance. The discussion arose over a bill introduced by Senator Raines giving veterans preference on registration and labor lists. SALYERDS BILL PASSED.

It Changes Time of Town Elections From Spring to Fall. Albany, February 21 In the Senate to day Senator Donnelly protested against the passage of the Salyerds bill legalizing acts of boards of supervisors who had changed the of their town elections from spring to fall, except in Montgomery County. Governor Odell on Wednesday sent a message urging the immediate passage of the Salyerds bill. Senator Armstrong defended the bill and urged its immediate passage. Senator Donnelly said it was simply an attempt of Republicans to inject state and national politics into town elections.

Recent Democratic gains in towns prove why they want the bill passed. The bill was passed by a vote of 32 to 14. The House to day concurred in the Senate amendment to Mr. Salyerds' bill. VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT BILL.

Albany. February 21 Assemblyman W. H. Smith to day Introduced a bill to provide for the voluntary retirement on half pay of officers and employes in the Civil Service of the state and its civil divisions and cities who has performed duty faithfully and honestly for twenty five years or more, and has or shall have reached the ago of 60 years; or who being an honorably discharged soldier, sailor or marine of the Army or Navy in the late Civil War. who have performed ten years of service and shall have become permanently disabled.

STATE OR MUNICIPAL LABOR. Albany. February 21 Assemblyman Traub to day introduced a bill providing that any contractor with the state or a municipal corporation who shall fail to pay the wages for a legal day's work as required by the labor law, upon conviction therefor, in addition to fine, shall forfeit his contract If the municipal corporation desires it. STORING OF PERSONAL CHATTELS. Albany.

February 21 Assemblyman Wilson has introduced a bill defining the rights of persons and corporations engaged in tho business of storing personal chattels, and to regulate the said business. DR. MAYO G. SMITH DEAD. Was the Original of Mark Twain's Doctor in "Innocents Abroad." Colorado Springs, February 21 Dr.

Mayo O. Smith, tho companion and friend of Marl: Twain and inspiration of the novelist's Doctor in "Innocents Abroad," Is dead at his residence in thle city. Dr. Smith was born In Xewburyport. August 19, 1816.

He was one of the first graduates of Oberlln College and was an Intimate friend of Horace Greeley, starting life as a preacher and later as the first reporter employed by Greeley on the Tribune. He went to California In 184ft, Joined the regulary Army; later became rich and traveled with Mark Twain. He was master and part owner of the first ship that sailed from San Francisco to Australia. Dr. Smith was the author of two works on ether and chloroform from experiments he conducted.

Kor several yearo he gave his attention to mediclno and later was associated with Mone in completing tho telegraph and constructing the first line between Wh lugton and Baltimore. They Say That All Customs of Civilized Warfare Are Being Violated. KAFFIRS AND NATIVES USED. Unprotected Persons Left to the Prey of Savages, Boer Leaders Say. War Still Rages.

Port Elizabeth, February 20 The following rjroclamation has been issued by President Steyn and General De Wet: "Be it known to all men that the war which has been forced on the Transvaal Republics by the British government still rages over South Africa; that all the customs of civilzed warfare and also the conventions of Geneva aud The Hague are not observed by the enemj who have not scrupled, contrary to the Geneva convention, to capture doctors and ambulances and deport them in order to prevent our wounded from getting medical assistance; that they have seized ambulance material appertaining thereto; that they have not hesitated to have recourse to primitive rules of warfare, contrary to the solemn agreement of The Hague, to arrest neutrals and deport them, to send out marauding bands to plunder, burn and damage burghers' private property; that they have armed Kaffirs and natives and used them against us in the war; that they have been continually capturing women and children and old and sickly men, and that there have been many deaths among the women because, the so called Christian enemy had no consideration for women on a sick bed or whose state ot health should have protected them against rough treatment. "Honorable women and tender children have not only been treated roughly, but have been insulted by soldiers, by order of their officers. Moreover, old mothers aud women who have been assaulted, even wives and children, and the property of prisoners of war, even of killed burghers, has not been respected. "In many instances the mother and father have been taken, the house has been left unprotected and ail have been left to their fate, an easy prey to savages. "The world has untruthfully been informed by the enemy that they have been obliged to carry out this destruction because the burghers blew up the mines, cut the wires and misuse the white flag.

Nearly all the houses in the republics have been destroyed, whether in the neighborhood of the railroad or not. The alleged misuse of the white flag is simply a continuance of the everlasting calumny against which the Afrikander has had to strive since the time God brought him into contact with the Englishman. "Robbing his opponent of goods only does not satisfy him. He is not satisfied until he has robbed him of his good name. Also, they state to the world that the republics are conquered and that only here and there small plundering bands are continuing'the strife in an irresponsible manner.

This is an untruth. The republics are not conquered. The war is not finished. The burgher forces of the two republics aro still led by responsible leaders, as from the commencement of the war. under the supervision of the governments of both.

republics. The fact of Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener choosing the term 'marauders' in designating burghers does not make them such. When was the war over? Perhaps after the battles in which irregulars capture the enemy and totally vanquish them. The burghers would be than men if they allowed the enemy to go unpunished after ill treating their wives and destrovinc their houses from sheer lust of destruction. "Therefore, a portion of the burghers resent It.

Cape Colony will not only wage war but will be in a position to take reprisals, as it has already done. In the case of ambulances, therefore, we warn the officers his majesty's troops that unless they cease tlie destruction of the property of the republics we shall wreak vengeance by destroying the property of his majesty's subjects "who are unkindly disposed. But in order to avoid being misunderstood, we hereby openly declare that their wives and children will always be unmolested, in spite ot anything done by ours or by his majesty's troops. Wc request nothing from our brothers in the colony, but call on them, as well as on the civilized world, to assist, in behalf of our joint civilization and Christianity, in putting an end to the barbarous manner of the enemy's warfare. "Our prayer will always be that God.

our Father, will not desert us in this unrighteous strife. STEYN and DE WET.f BOER FORCE IN DISTRESS. Belief That Men Are Discussing Question of Desertion or Surrender. London. February 21 A special dispatch from Pretoria, dated February 20, says SOO Boers passed Pienaar's River, yesterday, moving in the direction of Nylstroom.

a point about seventy five miles north of Pretoria and on the railroad between Pretoria and Pietersburg. It. is supposed they purposed discussing the question of desertion and surrender. They were in a deplorable state; their clothing was in rags and many were riding donkeys while otheVs trudged afoot. All appeared to be in the grtatest distress.

MAN AND WIFE GET VERDICTS. Wife for Personal Injuries and Husband for Loss of Wife's Services. Frank Roberts and his wife, Beatrice, of Wendover and Third avenues, Bronx Borough, obtained verdicts yesterday afternoon against the Heights Line, the former for 51,500 for less of the services of his wife and the latter for for personal injuries. On the afternoon of August 15, 1890, Mrs. Roberts, then of 172 Hamilton avenue, Brooklyn, with her little daughter, was a passetiger on an open car of the Crosstown Line.

As the car was passing along Wll loughby street, crossing the Adams street tracks, a Seventh avenue car ran into it. Mrs. Roberts and her child were thrown from their seats and both were Injured. She subsequently sued the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company for damages. The case was on trial on Tuesday and yesterday in the Supreme Court before Justice Garretson and a jury.

The evidence in her behalf tended to show that Mrs. Roberts had been seriously injured In her ankles, side and back; that she was laid up in bed for more than two months, and that she has since then been lame, owing to the injury to her ankles, which, the doctors said, would render her lame in the future. Witnesses for the co tany defending claimed that the. plaintiff did not walk lame at all times since the accident and the con ductor ot the car testified that she was not thrown from her seat at all when the collision occurred. SUPPOSED GERMAN BARON DEAD.

Chicago, February 21 A man believed to be Baron von Kelteuburg, who wa exiled from Germany years ago for writing a poem attacking Prince Biamarek. was found dead in bed here to day. He was known here as Frank Schultze, but an examination of his papers leads the police to believe he was really tho expatriated German, nobleman. Crazy Negro Wreaks Vengeance on Oyster Bay Before Being Captured and Disarmed. (Special to the Eagle.) Oyster Bay, L.

1., February 21 "Mrs. Nation told me to smash everything and be good," declared Benjamin Levi, a negro, who appears to be demented, when arraigned this morning before Justice Franklin for malicious destruction of property on complaint of Albert M. Bayles, clerk of the Board of Education. Mrs. Nation's disciple succeeded last night in creating a sensation in the village.

He began by building a bonfire under the stoop of his sister's house and then he went to the village with a club and a razor, threatening to kill the first person he met and to smash everything in sight. About 3 o'clock this morning Justice Walter Franklin's family was awakened by the crashing of glass. Levi had smashed in the storm door and the inside containing a plate glass front five feet high. He then went to the side of the house and smashed in two windows. Passing down South street Levi entered the yard of Jerry Van Sise and smashed all the windows in front of the house.

Before Mr. Van Sise could get dressed Levi had passed on to the house of Mr. Bayles, where he smashed in the big front windows and a plate glass door. He was finally captured and disarmed and this morning was committed to jail until March i. when he will be tried.

In the meantime the question of his sanity will he looked into. SIOUX INDIANS MAY RISE. One Chief Says Hostilities Will Begin if Their Demands Are Not Granted. Omaha, February 21 Information from direct sources indicate that the Sioux Indians are seriously contemplating an uprising, if demands now being formulated for submission to Washington are not complied with. Several council meetings have already been held, particularly among the Ogallalla and preparations are now being made for a great, council to select delegates to Washington.

Owing to the desire to avoid sensationalism, the gatherings for the small councils have been given, Jittle notice, but the aspect is how considered grave. Recent orders of the Indian Commissioner are responsible, say the Indians, for their attitude. One chief openly declares hostili ties will begin if relief Is not forthcoming. The trouble Is over the cutting down of supplies and' a claim unpaid for the ceding of the Black Hills. NEW RATION FOR THE ARMY.

Indrani Loading 3,000 Boxes of Beef StewGreat Shipment of American Goods to the East. The steamship Indrani is loading at the South Central pier for the United States Army in the Philippines 1.700 tons of medical and quartermaster's stores. Among the latter are 3,000 cases of beef stew, which is now for the first time to receive an extended trial as an Army ration. The boxes are distinguished as "Ration No. 1" and "Ration No.

2." The former contains twenty four tins each about the size of the ones in which peas, lobster and other canned goods are put up. The latter contains twelve tins, each of double size. It is said that the meat is of the very highest quality, carefully inspected and subjected to every possible test needed to prove its adaptability to a hot climate. 1 The first consignment of this food, consisting of 2,000 boxes, was sent out last December and proved so successful that 10.000 boxes more of it were ordered, of which the In drani's consignment is a part. There is very little gravy put up in the tins, as this Is considered a fruitful source of trouble, being liable to turn sour.

The rest of the stores consists of medical supplies, shoes, khaki clothing, ordnance and general stores. Barber steamship Glenartney is also loading a lot of similar stores for Manila in Jersey City, while the Arcadia, which has Just arrived at the South Central pier, will take out a lot more. Altogether It is estimated. that fully five steamship cargoes are being prepared for shipment to the Army In the Philippines. Among the general merchandise of American manufacture on the Indrani are 1,500 tons of steel rails for Yokohama and SoO tons ot bridge material for Kobe.

3,100 bales of domestics. 300 cases of flannels, 600 tons of iron pipe. 500 tons of steel plates. 300 tons of spike. 1,500 kegs of nails, 200 eases of tobacco and 200 cases of sewing machines, beside a vast, amount of minor merchandise, arms, cartridges and other manufactured goods.

CONTEST IN ELOCUTION. Erasmus Hall High School Pupils Compete. The annual contest in elocution between pupils of Erasmus Hall High School was held in the school building last night. The judges were William C. Redfleld, Pomeroy Burton, Dr.

W. T. Vlymen, Superintendent Charles Lyons and Richard C. Thomas. Following an overture by the school orchestra, the following programme was carried out: Declamation, "Jean Valjean Reveals Himself" (Victor Hugo), Charles Kunkel; recitation, "Sidney Carton's Sacrifice" (Dickens).

Gertrude Taylor; declamation, scene from "Quo Vadis" "Orsus and the Bull," William O'Donohue: recitation, scene from "Romeo and Juliet" "Juliet and the Nurse," Agnes Delaney: declamation, "Ben Hur'i Chariot Race" (Lew Wallace), Henry Kohlman; double quartet, "The Owl and the Pussy recitation. "Nell" (Robert Buchanan). Sarah Chatterley; declamation, speech of Senator Thurston asking intervention In behalf of Cuba, Sidney Rossman; recitation, "The Famine." from 'Hiawatha'" (Longfellow), Jessie Fresor; declamation. "Thana topsls" (Bryant), Dominic Griffin; recitation, "Nicholas Nickleby" (Dickens), Mary Byrne. The judges awarded the first prizes gold medals to Gertrude Taylor and William O'Donohue; second prizes silver medals to Agnes Delmar and Charles Kunkel.

and hon orable mention was given to Sarah Chatter ley and Sidney Rossman. Mr. Redfleld awarded me prizes and Richard Youne of the local school committee presented all the other contestants with bronze medals as souvenirs of the occasion. Fnll Accountx of EdrIIhIi Simultaneous Missions, edited by the Rev. Dr.

N. D. Hillls, to appear in next Monday's Brooklyn Easle. Adv..