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turned thrir attention to the servant who had
been rescued, and quickly revived her. They
found that Miss Erickson had suffered ■ severe
scalp wounds, a fracture of the skull, a broken
arm, broken Jaw, fracture of several ribs and
severe Internal injuries. She was hurried to the
hospital, where she lived but a short time.
The Inside of the house, a brownstone front,
lour stories high, was almost destroyed. It was
elaborately furnished. The house and the
greater part of the furnishings were the prop
erty of T. O. Richardson, ho is s-pendlnf? the
winter in Lakewwid. He rented the house to
the Heuryr. for the winter, and they had been
occupying it for the last two months.
. The cause of the fire at present Is ■ mystery.
That it had its origin on the first floor seems
prohable. for the basement did not show any
pigiis of being harmed by the flames. The fire
men believed it started in the butler's pantry.
Mamie Rudge, the nurse girl, said:
"I was awakened by the coughing of one of
the children. When 1 woke up 1 could hardly
breathe. The room we occupied, which was the
rear one on the second floor, was filled with
smoke. - I picked up the children, one in each
arm, my first thought being to escape. I groped
my way to the door and ran out into the hall,
which was Jiiled with smoke. I then ran down
stairs to the street door and out into the street.
That is all 1 know about the fire."
Mr. Henry was taken . to the home of Mrs«.
Albert Lewisohn. There his burns were dressed.
He was not then told of the death of his wife.
but was later informed of it. He is in a pitiable
condition.
An undertaker took the body w& Mrs Henry to
the home of Frederick I.ev.isohn, at No. 14 Kast
Fifiy-seventh-st.
DEAD WOMAN DISCOVERED FIRE.
According to the story of a friend of the fam
ily to whom an account of the fire was given by
Mr. Henry. Mrs. Henry herself discovered the
flames and roused her husband. Their sleep
ing room "was in the rear on the second floor.
Mrs. Henry awoke and saw the reflection of a
Hia*e in a mirror on th* opposite wall. Rising
hastily, she ran to the rear window and paw
that & one etory extension, used as a pantry,
was- entirely In flame?. She then roused her
husband, and he. without waiting to dress, ran,
•■c he was, to the third floor, where the children
and their nurses slept. Mr. Henry carried Violet
to the street. On the sidewalk, runing back and
forth in her nightgown, and barefoot, was one
of the nurses. Margaret Mayer. Mr. Henry put
the child In her arms and rushed' back for th»
baby. When part way up the first stairway he
met the other nurse, Mamie Rudge, carrying the
baby, and helped her to safety, after which he
*srain attempted to ascend through the smoke.
This time he met Mary Quinn, Mrs. Henry's
maid, who was the last person to leave the
upper part of the house
There -were five servants in the house. Mary
Quinn, who had been asleep on the top floor— the
servants" stopped at the head of the stairs
on the second floor and shouted: "Is everybody
out?" repeatedly. Receiving no reply, she sup
rosed that all had got safely away, and told
Mr. Henry so when she met him on the stairs.
Meanwhile the nurse, with Violet in her arms.
without waiting for any wraps, ran barefooted
to the home of Mrs. Albert Lewisohn. No 1"
"West Fifty -fifth -st A* soon as she arrived
There and roused the family. Mrs. Lewisohn's
three brothers. "Walter. Frederick and Oscar,
hastened to the scene of the fire. "When they
reached there it was supposed that Mrs. Henry
had escaped.
The woman who huns from th« •window of the
room in which Mrs. Henry's body -was found
MM Ida Schaffer, the cook.
The family were occupying the house tempo
rarily, awaiting the completion of the home
which Mr. Henry Is building at Fifth-aye. and
Eighty -sixth-st.
Mr. Henry's valuable collection of pen and
ink sketches, which it was feared had been de
frayed, was not in the burned house.
A morbidly curious crowd stood around the
scene of the fire yesterday and the police estab
lished lines. It was estimated that the loss
would be $20,000.
Mrs. Florlne Henry was the sixth child of
Leonard Lewisohn, who died in London in
March. 1902. Mr. Lewisohn left nine children,
of whom Jesse Lewisohn. the banker, is the
eldest. Mrs. Philip S. Henry was married In
London about six years ago to the brother of
the husband of her sister, Mrs. Charles S.
Henry.
MRS. HENRY GAVE $100,000 FOR CHARITY.
Leonard Lewisohn. the banker, was much inter
ested in local Hebrew charities. lie was at- th»
time of his death a director of the Hebrew Shel
tering Guardian Society and of the New-York Or
phan Asylum. His wealth was estimated at be
tween $25,000,090 and £<",' •■■■•>■. In his will, leaving
the bulk of his estate to his nine children, he made
no mention of any charities, beyond saying that he
expected his children to see that they were re
membered. Boon after his will was offered for pro
bate it wat announced that each on« of the i,lne
children had subscribed $109.00} to charity in the
came of their father.
■^"b«n Edward Lauterbach, attorney for the
L«ewlsohß estate, was seen yesterday as to the
Xtrovisioce of the will he said:
"The children have carried out th* wishes of
Mr Lewlsohn- The most recent rift has been
fTB.OQC to the Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society
x;noenciiuon.al!j . and $50,000 more on condition that
the public should raise a like sum.
"Sirs. Philip S. Henry was an equal legatee, under
the will, and hex own private charities were- large.''
i OISBROW TRIAL BEGINS TO-DAY.
Kiverhaad, Long Island. Jan. 11.— Everything Is
in readiness for the Disbrow trial. It will be-
Clr to-morrow, probably about 1 p. m. Justice
24»fiflex. who is to preside, will reach here from
Brooklyn between 11 and 13 a. m., and will have
iencheon before opening court. The first work
■■will be the selecting of the Jury from among the
F.ixty taleeiaen specially called for the cat p.
Disbrow spent a quiet day in the county jail.
Hl» counsel. Rowland Miles, has not yet arrived In
rUvsrhead, but is expected In the morning. Dis
brow*« father and brother have returned home, but
>sl« father will probably be here during the trial.
There is much speculation as to whether Disbrow's
divorced wife will testify or not. District Attorney
Livingston Smith reached here this evening.
READY TO HARVEST HUDSON ICE CROP.
t*T telegraph to the TRIBUNE ]
Kingston, I*- r , Jan- IL— This Is fine ice weather,
and the Hudson River Icemen are now ready for
the harvest which promises to mature this week.
For the last few mornings the mercury has dropped
newly to *e-o, and ice has been making rapidly.
The capacity of the storage houses along the
rtrar.ls about 'our million tons. It ie estimated
'hat about ore-fifth of this amount, gathered la*t
•year, in rtiH on hand, owing to the unusually cool
•turner and the light demand together with the
flight locs in storage-
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Parents may not know what's
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Scrofula is the trouble and Scott's
Emulsion is the medicine.
Scott's Emulsion heals the
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Scott's Emulsion is the '"ounce
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SAMUEL THOMAS DEAD.
General's Family at His Bedside at
the End.
General Samuel Thomas died yesterday at his
home. No. 17 West Fifty-seventh-st. The direct
cause of his death was heart disease. In the
last two years his health had gradually failed.
His family were at his bedside when he died.
He leaves, besides his widow, two sons, Ed
ward R. Thomas and Harold E. Thomas, and a
daughter, Mrs. R. Livingston Beekman.
The funeral will be held Wednesday morning
at his home. The burial will be in Tarrytown.
General Samuel Thomas, conspicuous alike as a
financier, manufacturer and soldier, was a native
of South Point. Ohio, on the Ohio River, and was
born on April 27. IS*). His parents wore of Scotch-
Irish descent and came from Eastern Virginia.
Captain James Thomas, his father, went to Ohio
in ISO 7. and settled in Lawrence County, where he
remained until his death, in 1842. He was a man
of marked ability. He engaged in the transporta
tion business-on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers, and
acquired what was a considerable fortune for the
times. He married a daughter of Captain John
Callihan. a soldier of 1812. who came to the new
country west of the Ohio soon after the war.
The death of Captain James Thomas left to his
widow the responsibility of the. education of her
two children, a duly which she performed with
fidelity and devotion. After a period of school life
at Marietta. Samuel Thomas accepted a position as
junior clerk with the Keystone Iron Company, in
Jackson County, Ohio. In th» four years of his
service with the company he had unusually good
opportunities for study, and acquired a good educa
tion and * knowledge of the practical sciences,
which were of benefit to him in later years. He
won the commendation and confidence of his em
ployers, who promoted him to the highest position
except one in the company's service. Fond of work,
he hesitated at no task, and whs always ready to
do more Instead of less than was required.
The. exciting political discussions of the period
from Fremont's campaign, in IR.VS, to that of Lin
coln, in ISGQ. made politicians of the yours men of
the State, the slavery question being: the absorbing
topic. Samuel Thorn is became an ardent Republi
can when that party was formed, and continued In
that political faith the rest of his life. After urg
ing the election of Lincoln he tendered Ms services
to the State government at the first indication of
the necessity for troops, and In August. 1861. was
mustered into the service, and was elected first lieu
tenant of his company, which became a part of the
IStb Ohio Infantry, at Camp Chase. He followed
the fortunes of that regiment and the Ohio Brigade
until the spring of 1563, having in the mean time
become, captain by promotion. He then left this
regiment, and engaged in the organization of col
ored troops, under authority from the War Depart
ment. In the March to the Sea he was with the
reserve forces, who. guarding the rear, saw more
real lighting than the regiments in the. advance in
that famous campaign. He organized the 63d and
«th United States Colored Infantry, was promoted
to the lieutenant colonelcy ol the 63d. and later to
the rank of colonel of the Kith. These troops did
duty in the Mississippi Valley in the protection of
the. river points between Helena and Natchez. His
splendid services as provost marshal and command
ing officer in charge of this work obtained for him
th» commendation of General George H. Thomas,
resulting in his promotion as brevet brigadier gen
eral. When at the close of the war the govern
ment established a United States commission for
the care of freedmen an 3 refugees in Southern
States, General Thomas became assistant commis
sioner for th" State of Mississippi, and conducted
affairs successfully in the first year of the recon
struction period.
In May. l*w. h received the appointment of As
sistant Adjutant General to General O O. Howard,
who was then in charge of the Freedmen's Bureau
in VVashington. This position General Thomas held
until January. 18RT. when he left tli" military ser
vice to enter business life. He began In the em
ployment of <;<«nera.l M. Churchill, win was ex
tensively engaged In the iron industry at Zanes
ville. Ohip. in the position of assistant manager of
the works. Hi* ilfe from 1867 to IST: was full of
work and study. In the latter year, the coal and
iron interests in the Hocking' Val'ey having- as
sumed important proportions, he was selected by
the late Governor William Dennieon to go to Co
lumbun and take control of the construction and
op-ration of rolling mills and blast furnaces at
that point. He soon became prominent In Colum
bus, and was active in all efforts to promote the
welfare of the city and State. Through the man
agement of extensive Iron interests he became
largely Interested in mining, and was the leading
spirit in combining and consolidating all the coal
and iron properties of the Hocking- Valley into one
company. The development of these works brought
him Into contact with prominent railroad men. and
in 1878 he joined a syniicate of Columbus capital
ists and engaged in railroad building in the South
and West. It was at this time that he met Calvin
S. Brlce. and formed th* friendship and business
relations which continued without interruption to
the death of Senator Brice. In December, 189 S.
From December. VP$. to March. ISBC. General
Thomas was either vice-president or president of
th<- Sunday Creek Valley Railroad and manager of
th- New- York. Chicago and St. Louis Railroad.
General Thomas •<• as one of the originators and
constructors of the Nickel Plate road, the Ohio
Central, the roads from Columbus to Toledo, from
Columbus to Gallipolis and Springfield to Poraeroy,
and the extensions of the New-York. Lake Erie
and Western. He also became heavily interested
in railroad properties in the South, and in 1882 ac
cepted the presidency of tbe East Tennessee. Vir
ginia and Georgia Railroad and the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad, and saw those roads grow
from insignificant properties to one of the most ex
tensive and Important railroad systems in the
country, reaching almost every point of the South
and operatirg over 3,00) niiles of line. In this pe
riod als . he became a leading contractor in build
ing the Crot<-ri Aqueduct for Now- York City, and in
connection with the- Canadian Pacific Railway, of
which h<- was a director, he. built the. Duluth.
South Bhore and Atlantic Railroad, and became
its preside.it. He was also an influential director
in the Richmond and West Point Terminal system,
which on Its reorganisation in It'+i became tho
Southern Railwsy Company.
In 1881 business reasons induced General Thomas
to remove to this city, which was thereafter his
home. For several years he was largely lnter
estea in the Cnaee National Bank, but early
in 18M he disposed of his holdings and retired from
the. board of directors, being succeeded by Colonel
Oliver H. Payne. In December, 1899. General
Thomas and Edwin Gould effected the reorganiza
tion of the Produce Exchange Trust Company,
each of the-n advancing $1,250,000 to enable the
company to resume operation?. Soon after reor
ganization the institution, of which General
Thomas became first vice-president, had its name
changed to the Bowling Green Trust Company.
In the spring of 1899, General Thomas organized
the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry
Company, becoming its president.
The Seventh National Bank became embarrassed
in the summer of 1901. General Thomas went to the
aid of the institution, and his son. K. R. Thomas,
was made its president. One day later the bank,
went into a receiver's hands.
At the time of his death General Thomas was
president and director of th« United States Cast
Iron Pipe and Foundry Company, the Duluth, South
Shore and Atlantic Railway Company, the Metro
politan Dredging Company, the Sault Ste. Marie
Bridge Company, the Columbus Light and Heating
Company, the Richmond Borough Company, the
New-York and Staten Island Electric Company and
the Standard Milling Company; first vice-president
and trustee of the Bowling Green Trust Company,
vice-president and director of the Indiana Stone
Railroad Company, a trustee of the. Metropolitan
Trust Company, and a director of th« Westchester
Trust Company, the Manhattan Trust Company, the
Seventh National Bank, the Canadian Pacific Rail
way Company, the Alabama Consolidated Coal and
Iron • Company, the American Pig iron Storage
Warrant Company, the Shelby Iron Company, the
Western Live Stock and Land Company the Chi
cago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway" Com
pany, the Cincinnati. Jackson and Mackinaw Rail
way Company, the Rapid Transit Ferry Company
the Rockwood and Tennessee River Railway Com
pany, the Staten leland Electric Railroad Company
the Staten Island Rapid Transit Company and th%
Staten leland Ferry Company. At one timo ho wat
a member of the Stock Exchange.
General Thomai wa« a memßer of many promi
nent clubs, including the Union League, Republican,
Lotos, Riding, Lawyer* 1 and New-York Yacht and
the Ohio and Southern societies. He travelled
much both at home and abroad, had a well stored
mind and a great t«Ht4MM for art.
General Thomas married In September. 1871,
Augusta, a daughter of Carson Porter, a prominent
citizen of ZanesvilJ", Ohio. They had three children
—Edward R.. Harold 15. and Mi«» Eleanor Thomas.
K<Jw»rd R. Thomas is a member of th« Stock Ex
change firm of Thomas <* Post. No. 7. Broadway.
jSEW-YOKK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY. ZASWrXKX' 12.
BRITISH RAILWAYS.
AGI TA TIOX FOR RK FORMS
Opportunity in Irish Land Wa)
Saved by the American Market.
(Special to The Tribune by French Cable.)
(ConyTUht: 1303: By Th« Tribune Association.)
London, Jan. 12, I a. m.— The agitation in
favor of railway reform in this country re
ceived great impetus from a notable speech
mad" by Mr. Hanbury. president of the Board
of Agriculture and a member of the British
Cabinet. Speaking at a conference of farmers
at Leicester, he said it wss a matter for regret
that the British railway companies were not
composed more of men of business and less of
ornamental directors, so that the railways might
be managed in a more businesslike way. Mr.
Hanbury may not express the views of all of
his colleagues in the Cabinet, but he is a
cautious statesman, and not disposed to talk
about matters he does not thoroughly under
stand. British railway dividends for the half
year ended December U are expected M show
up well in comparison with the previous dis
tribution, but, taking a wider view of the
finance of the railways of this country, every
year for the last decade has 3een capital in
crease and dividends decrease. The proportion
of working expenses to total gross re< -oipts has
systematically increased In the same period,
while on the other hand the proportion of net
receipts to capital decreased. Passenger traffic
is steadily becoming less profitable, and the
companies may have to face an enormous capi
tal expenditure in the near future, as the re
forms which must accompany any reorganiza
tion of the goods traffic will involve a heavy,
outlay.
The most notable event that has occurred in
Ireland for several generations has been the
agreement on the land question by representa
tives of landlords and tenants. Extreme land
owners, like Lord Londonderry, the Duke of
Abercorn, Lord Barry more and Lord Clonbrock,
who at the outset did the utmost to make the
Dublin Mansion House conference futile If not
ridiculous, have since expressed approval of
Lord Dunravcn's report. They now ace that the
representatives of the tenant? are more than
willing to go half way in an endeavor to bring
about permanent peace In airrarian Ireland.
The rental to be dealt with is just over £,',000.
00 ft. and the amount the imperial government
would have to pay for a solution of a great
problem would be about £600,000 a year. Chief
Secretary "Wyndham is anxious to make the
most of the opportunity, and it is believed. In
deed, that Premier Balfour and the majority of
the Cabinet agree with the King that a great
effort should now be made to settle the whole
question What is feared Is that the Treaaury
may face the situation in the haggling spirit
which it seems always to apply to Ireland. The
tenants are now full of expectation, and etc*
looking forward to obtaining holdings on the
terms laid down in the report, but if the Treas
ury fails to give the necessary financial assist
ance the whole scheme will most assuredly col
lapse.
All the German papers which entertain rela
tions with the government declare that the
Venezuelan outlook has improved, thanks to
the satisfactory answer given by President
Castro to England and Germany. As a matter
of fact the answer is welcomed in official circles
as paving the way for a peaceful Issue and a
promising settlement of the dispute without
recourse to The Hague Court of Arbitration.
The allied powers in order to accelerate such
a solution are ready to drop their demand for
an immediate cash payment if Castro furnishes
necessary sureties In that case, the forth
coming Washington conference will, it is
thought, be able to deal with the matter rap
idly. The opinion expressed by the leading of
ficials is that the blockade has evidently op
pressed Castro and that he has given up all
hope of American Intervention.
A full account which has been received here
of the attack on the royal procession in Madrid
on Saturday shows that the madman Feito did
not aim so high as the King. He was content
with the Grand Chamberlain, against whom he.
had conceived an Imaginary grievance. He
seems to have belonged to that very large class
of lunatics who think they are special objects
of persecution. In his possession were found
pawn tickets and postoffice receipts for reg
istered letters sent to several kings and presi
dents of republics and quite a collection of law
books and other works, showing that he had
some education.
British workmen, no less than their employ
ers, have benefited by the shortage in the supply
of iron and coal in America. Just as the de
mand from the United States for F.nglish coal
has operated to stiffen prices and save the
Northumberland miners from a reduction, bo the
large shipments of pig iron across the Atlantic
have served to bring a slight increase In wages
to the Cleveland blast furnace men.
I. K. F.
Q'JIRINAL AND VATICAN.
Scheme to Enable Austrian Emperor to Visit
Rome.
Rome. Jan. 11— The suggestion is being
mooted here to utilize the visit of Emperor Will
iam to the Italian court next April to overcome
the difficulty, which has loug caused dissatis
faction between Austria and Italy, resulting
from the failure of Emperor Francis Joeseph to
return the visit of the late King Humbert to
Vienna lp. 1882, because of the Pope's threat to
excommunicate any Catholic sovereign who be
came a guest of the Quirinal before going to the
Vatican. It is proposed that the Austrian Em
peror come to Romt simultaneously with the
Emperor of Germany. As there would then be
no accommodation at the Quirinal for both royal
visitors. Emperor Francis Joseph could atop at
the residence of the Austrian Ambassador to
the Holy See, visit the Pope, go to Xaplec, and
on his return to Rome become the guest of King
Victor Emmanuel.
The Pope received Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Benoit and members of their family, and Mrs.
A. J. Lindsay, of St. Louis, in private audience
to-day. A pretty incident occurred during th^
reception. The three-year-old daughter of the
Benoits, who was present, caught sight of the
npofUolie. ring on the Pontiffs hand, and sud
denly demanded. "What is that big thing on his
finger?" Mr. and Mrs. Benoit tried to hueh the
little girl, but the Pope had noticed her ques
tion, and expressed hit pleasure at her interest.
He caressed her and allowed her to examine the
ring.
CRUISERS SAIL FOR TENERIFFE.
Crowninshield Returning to the Mediter- j
ranean.
St. Thomas. IX W. 1.. Jan. 11. — The United '
States cruiser Chicago, with Admiral Crownln-
Bhleld on board, and the United States cruiser
Cincinnati took coal here to-day and later
sailed for Teneriffe. |
EMIGRATION FROM GERMANY.
Berlin. Jan. IL— The emigration for the year 1902
through Hamburg and Bremen amounted to 2«6,8<U
persons; an Increase of 63.J86 over 1801. The num
ber of emigrants palling from thaw ports hns
trebled since 1858, the. majority of them going to the .
United States. , ... '
EUROPEANS LEAVE FEZ.
Eoreign Consuls Also Preparing to
Quit Morocco.
London. Jan. 12.— A dispatch to 'The. Daily
Express" from Tangier says all the European?"
of Fez have now left that place and that the
foreign consuls there will follow immediately.
A dispatch to "The Morning Leader" from
Tangier, dated yesterday, says the Sultan has
left Fez with his army, and is awaiting the
rebels at the Zelu River. The Sultan's uncle.
Mulai-Arafa, has arrived at Tangier and Is
seeking to raise money for the Sultan. The im
perial troops are badly armed and untrust
worthy, continues the correspondent, while the
re hel soldiers are well organized and better
armed.
"The Times" correspondent at Tangier says la
a dispatch that the Sultan has appealed to the
governor* of all districts, including Tangier, for
men and arms. The general situation is cer
tainly not improving. Kuropean women are
leaving Fez. The Sultan has placed his brother,
Mulai-Mahanmied, under surveillance. A cara
van of mule? taking money from the customs
here to the Sultan »t Fez was met by an Im
perial messenger, who ordered tho caravan to
return to Tangier and await a cavalry escort,
as the roads were unsafe. The Benimhara
tribe, near Wazan, has Jriven away its Gov
ernor.
PARIS HEARS OF SULTANS DEFEAT.
Reported Intention to Abandon Fez for
Rabat.
Paris. Jan. 12.- A dispatch to The Journal,"
from Tangier, says a Moorish courier, who left
Fez January 7. brings news of a battle between
the Sultann troops and the rebels In which the
former wero defeated. The Bultan has made
known his intention, according to the corres
pondent, of abandoning Fez and taking refuge
at Rabat, where he wfl) establish his capital.
A letter received from Fez pays the foreign
consuis there havo left for Rabat or Casa
Blanea.
The ministers of tho foreign powers here,
concludes the correspondent, have held a meet
ing to concert measures in vto* of common
action, but it is not known what decision was
reached.
SULTAN REARRESTS HIS BROTHER.
Latest News from Morocco— Missionaries
Leave Fez.
Madrid. Jan. 11.— A dispatch to 'Xl Liberal"
from Tangier. Morocco, says: Official reports
from Fez declare the Sultan has rearrested his
brother. Mu'.ai-M'hammed. "
Tangier. Jan. 11.— The departure of the five
women missionaries, four of whom are English
and one American, trom Fez on January 8 for
Tangier had long been meditated, and was not
an outcome of new developments.
Many sensational reports are current here of
affairs in Fez, but there is little trustworthy
news to be had. It is considered a. satisfactory
feature, however, that the tribes to the south of
Fez are remaining quiet.
Seven Jews have been murdered in the Haina
The Sultan is reported to be suspicious of ths
movements of his brother. Mulal-Mohammed.
His majesty keeps the loyal horsemen from the
south around bis person, instead of sending
them against the rebels.
Heavy rains now threaten to Interrupt com
munication with the intc.-rlor of the country at
an interesting moment.
PRINETTI NOT OBLIGED TO FIGHT.
The Minister Need Not Give Satisfaction to
a Subordinate.
Rome. Jan. 11.— The seconds of Foreign Min
ister Prlnetti and Count Bellegarde. the ex-cav
alry officer, who has challenged Slgnor Prinetti
to fight a duel and whose challenge has been
accepted, have decided that the Foreign Min
ister la not obliged to fight Count Bellegarde, a
subordinate. The count declares he will find a
way to compel Signor Prtnetti to fight him.
VIGNAUD REPLIES TO CRITICS.
Says Columbus Got the Hint of a New World
from a Pilot.
Paris. Jan. 11.— Henry Vipnaud. first secre
tary of the United States Embassy here and
vice-president of the Americanists' Society, of
Paris, has just published his letters written to
Sir Clements Markham. president of the Royal
Geographical Society, and Charles Raymond
Beazley, in reply to their criticisms of his book.
"Toscanelli and Columbus." These latest con
tributions to the Interesting controversy were
raised by Mr. Vignaud's assertion that tho
famous documents ascribed to Toscanelli. the
learned Florentine astronomer, -were fabricated.
They clearly set forth arguments against the
authenticity of Toscanelli's alleged letter, and
favor the story of the pilot who is said to have
given Columbus the hint which led to the dis
covery of the Western Hemisphere.
CARACAS SHORT OF FOOD.
Only Enough Left to Last the People Ten
Days.
Paris, Jan. 11.— A dispatch from Caracas to
the "Matin" says the approaching departure of
United States Minister Bowen does not arouse
fears for their safety among the foreign resi
dents, their sole anxiety being on account of the
scanty supply of provisions and flour, which is
only sufficient to last the Caracas population
ten days longer. The government, according to
the dispatch, has only $20,000 in hand. The
revolutionary movement is said to Vie making no
progress.
TO CRUISE IN ORINOCO DELTA.
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Jan. 11— The British
torpedo boat destroyer Quail left here last
night to cruise in the Orinoco delta.
WIDOW OF GARIBALDI ILL.
Leghorn. Italy. Jan. II Mint Garibaldi,
widow of the Italian patriot, is dangerously ill.
WAR VESSELS BACK FROM CULEBRA.
iPT TELEGRAPH TO THE |MMM 1
Newport News, Va,. Jan. H.— The United States
cruiser San Francisco, Captain Asa Walker, and
the gunboat Naahville, arrived in Hampton Roads
ser San Francisco, Captain Ana Walker, and
gunboat Naahville. arrived m Hampton Roads
this morning from Culebra Island, where they took
part in the naval .manoeuvres. Admiral Dewey or
dered both vessels home for repairs. On Friday
they encountered the severe storm prevailing along
the coast. The San Francisco could hardly raako
any headway against th« wind and pea, but th«
Nashville made about four knots an hour, and
passed In the Capes first. The San Francisco ar
rive^ two hours later
The Nashville was built here In 1&97. This Is her
nr»t visit- to Hampton Roads since going to foreign
waters. She will probably go to the Boston Navy
Yard for her repairs.
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FEITO A LUX A TIC.
Not an Anarchist— A Bomb from
Bareclona Reaches Madrid.
Madrid. Jan. 11.— Felto. the man who fired a
pistol yesterday at the carriage in the royal
procession in which the Duke oe Sotoraayor. the
Urand Chamberlain, was supposed to be riding.
was examined acain to-day. His bearing dur
ing the questioning confirmed the previous re
ports that he is suffering from monomania. A
careful official inquiry has shown that Feito is
not connected with the anarchists. It was flrat
reported that Feito had attempted to assassinate
King Alfonso. His majesty has received a large
number of royal and other congratulations upon
his escape.
A dynamite bomb, which was sent here by rail
in a box from Barcelona, has been found at the
railroad station. All attempts to find the con
signee of the box have been fruitless. The bomb
reached here the day before the funeral of
Sefior Sagasta. and is supposed to have been
for uae during the passage of the funeral
cortege.
Whon Feito fired at the carriage of the Duke
of Sotomayor yesterday the Queen Mother and
the Infanta were very much alarmed. The
King was very cool, however, and inquired if
any one had been hurt. After being informed
to the contrary he chatted with the Civil Gov
ernor, who walked alongside the royal carriage
giving his majesty the details of the outrage.
Upon arriving at the palace the King Imme
diately repaired to a balcony to watch the ex
cited populace. The Queen, hi the mean while.
was so upset that phsylcians had to oe called to
attend her.
The pistol used by Feito was an old doubl*
barrelled weapon. It now develops that Feito
was confined for n-arly one year in a lunatic
asylum in Buenos Ayres. He returned to Spain
last June, since when he ha» lived chiefly in
Madrid, vainly seeking employment, often
changing hl» abode, and always attracting
notice by his reticence and gloomy aspect. He
pestered people in high positions for protection,
and wrote t<> thia end even to King Aifonso and
other sovereigns. He was several times em
ployed as a servant in aristocratic house*, but
was always dismissed as crazy. Feito alleges
that the Argentine Government robbed him ot
hundreds of thousands of pounds, and impris
oned him when he instituted suit to recover the
money.
Paris. Jan. 11.— The correspondent at Brussels
of the "Matin" telegraphs that the police of
Madrid have telegraphed to the authorities in
Brussels a request that Rubino, the man who
fired three shots at the King of the Belgians in
Brussels on November 15, and who is now wait
ing trial, be Interrogated with a view to obtain
ing further light regarding Feito's attempt.
POPE CONGRATULATES HIS GODSON.
Rome, Jan. 11.— The Pope learned this morn
ing of the attempt upon the life of King Alfonso
of Spain- He received the news with exceptional
concern, and dictated a telegram to his godson,
congratulating him upon his escape from the
horror of the mad act. The Pontiff then knelt
and prayed for a considerable time In his private
chapel.
URGE TAFT TO REMAIN.
Remarkable Tribute to the Governor by the
People of Manila.
Manila, Jan. 11.— The general regret of the
Filipino people ;it the possible departure of Gov
ernor Taft resulted to-day in a popular demon
stration for the purpose of urging the Governor
to remain in the islands. The streets of Manila
have been placarded with signs saying. "We
want Governor Taft." in English, Tagalog and
Spanish. A crowd of S.OOO men marched to
Malacanan Palace, the Governor's residence, to
day. Upon reaching the palace speeches were
made by representatives of the Federal. Liberal
and Nationalist parties, in which the Governor
was urged to remain. The speakers said Mr.
Taft's presence was necessary to preserve order,
for the prevention of political disruption and to
insure the maintenance of the present policy.
The speakers p:iid personal tribute to the Gov
ernor, tho crowd cheering its approval.
In replying to the address Governor Taft said
it would not be decided until next August
whether he would leave the islands or remain
He assured the people that if he did leave, the
present policy of the American Government
would suffer no change, it being not a question
of individual but of national policy
After the speeches the thousands of natives
who filled the grounds of the palace broke into
a cheer for the Governor.
LADRONES ACTIVE IN ALBAY.
Manila, Jan. 11.— There has been an outbreak
of ladronism In the province of Alhay, South
ern Luion. A large force Is at present in the
field pursuing the b/mdits and ;tcMiti<.mal con
stabulary have be>n dispatched to the province.
The provincial offlclais report that they expect
to disperse the robber bands within ten days.
FLEET PRACTICE IN MAUILA BAY.
Manila. Jan. 11.— The flet-t under Admiral Ev
ans, continuing the naval manoeuvres, has been
practising shooting at targets in Manila Hay.
The battleship Kentucky tired her 13-inch guns
yesterday. The reports of the practice have not
yet been completed, but the average of hits is
believed to have been high.
FRENCH ADMIRAL AT SANTIAGO.
Santiago A* Cuba. Jan. 11. —The French cruiser
Tag'e. with Admire! Rivet, commander of th» At
lantic division, on board, reached here at noon to-
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