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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
RUSSIA RESTRAINS BULGARIA.

THE SOFIA GOVERNMENT REQUESTED NOT TO
HELP THE AGITATION IN MACEDONIA.
Sofia, Feb. ISM. de Tcharykow, the Rus
sian Diplomatic Agent. has informed the Gov
eminent that the Car desires that the Bull
garians should not help the agitation in Mace
donia against the Turks. and that the Bull
garian authorities should not allow bands to
cross from their country into Macedonia to aid
the malcontents there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
DISABLED STEAMER IN TOW.

London Feb 1s-The German tank steamer Dia-
mant Captain Wischausen, from BremerhaVeh
January %. for New-York or Philadelphia before
reported with loss Of propeller, was spoken rco'u
ary 10 I'm latitude 40 north longitude 40 west. IN
tow of the British steamer Calico captain foftH'
from London January 81 for Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
CALLING OUT TURKISH RESERVES.

Nf>f'if->" WI ION>r'fi ''r''I'i' ''7'
THE OTTOMAN GOVERNMENT STEADILY PREPAR-
ING FOR HosTILITIES
Constantinople Feb. 1S.-The Government has
called out 1000 reserves in the provinces Of
Broussa and Trebizonde.
The report sent out in dispatches from Athens
that Saad-ed-dn Pacha, who. was recently re-
called here from Crete, at the instance Of the
Powers for fomenting anti-reform plots among
the inhabitants of the island. was about to start.
and. in fact. had started on his return to Crete
at the head of three battalions of Turkish troops,
is without foundation.
The Porte is placing every confidence in the as
surances Of the Powers in regard to their pacif
cation Of Crete, prevention OF Greek aggressions.
etc. but at the same time the Ottoman Govern
ment is making extensive preparations for meet
ing any emergencies that may arise from the
course of events.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
MAKING FUN or THE BOERS.

SECRETARY CHAMBERLAIN CAUSES THE COMMONS
TO BREAK INTO LAUGHTER.
London. Feb 1S.-In the House Of Commons to-
day Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary Of State for
the Colonies in the course of discussion OF the
claim made by the South African Republic for in.
demnty for damage sustained by the raid OF DR..
Jameson and his followers into the Transvaal. said
that the Boer Government claimed for material
damage 1898 and for moral and intellectual dam
age 100000. This remark of the Colonial Secre-
tary provoked great laughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
~, .rrpNIrY GIFT TO MAJOR MKINLEY.

Detroit Mich Feb. lS-A handsome and costly
,,,,ord badge has been made by firm OF Jewell
,ors of thtS city to be presented by Postmaster
Genera, Wilson to President-elect Mckinley on the
,anin. NJ March g. on behalf OF the Sigma Alpha
r,nsuon Fraternity OF which Mr. Mckinley Is an
n,,,o member II Is the regulation badge OF the
Sraternity surrounded by sixteen specially selected
49, hi,;e white diamonds The Convention Of the
S,yTa Alma Epsilon fraternity. which was held In
ST Louis Christmas week decided to present TO
Committee was appointed to look after the matter.
Ininga lion of the fraternity will attend the
aHrewrafion when President Mckinley will the
Id Of he fraternity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
ONLY 4 VISIT OF COURTESY.

CAREFUL EXPLANATION OF MR. WOLCoTT's CALL
on PRINCE Won HoHENLOHE.
Berlin. Feb. Is.-The unofficial North German
Gazette" says that the visit of United States Sena
tor Wolcott to Chancellor Prince Won Hohenlohe
was merely out Of courtesy, and had no connection
with the question of bimetalsm. in the interests of
which Senator Wolcott Is visiting Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
PRICE THREE CENTS.
THE FIGURES TELL LITTLE.
A MASS OF DOCUMENTS HANDED TO Mn.
LEXOW BY SUGAR AND RUBBER
TRUST OFFICERS.
THEY GIVE LITTLE INFORMATION. HOWEVER.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CON-
PANIEs-THE pEED OF TRUST OF THE
SUGAR COMBINATION AND THE
DATA FOR THE SIMMONS COM
MITTaE REPORT on THE
RUBBER CoMPA.

MiTTsE REPORT on THE
RUBBER coMp..
MES ABSENT
In his examination YESTERDAY y,
49, e treasurer or the United States Ruh.
Der Company. Senator Lexow tho on.,e N"o-
,'e JOINT Legislative Committee that for a,1h.
Gays has been investigating trus,s !, '
anu the sugar and Rubber Trusts IN n.r,,.,.,
apparently sought to show that rather ,h.
oi'y OF manufacture being the burmese ., a.. a.
ouS'rial consultations, as the wi,ros.o. -
consistently asserted the real object NJ ,ho 49,.
was 10 incorporate number of copcer,.
VIZ" al minated capitalization and subseouen,I,
~, ~, ""'efed STOCK upon the investing pubI,c
INV VI course would not acquiesce in the
out ne admitted that a substantial,
80 81 ""i's the cooperative capitals of conn
r"e was the facility with which stock cor,a
'poseu oi II necessary. Although no cop.
'ehued that the Rubber Trust was no, 60.
WI" .hat purpose in view. Yet IL was o,,c,,.a
iio'h MN that out Of capital stock n, roo,
T'o""ooO the members of the Executive c..
''''ee' "hich comprises I'm the main tho nror,o.
So. 80 anu ohcials of the Trust now hold ahou.
'ioo""ooo OF stock. 1t was ascertained o,.o
''at something like .S2O,OOO,UOO Of the rrus,..
capital IS represented in the quality knoun =.
good WILL ' ""o"" -
~ ''e time yesterday it seemed "a T., both
VIC sugar Trust and the Rubber Trust had ar
rehueied to the demands of tho cor,,r,,. o..
9 piouuc'ioh or their books and other merit.
'.ent documents relating to their organization
ueSpi'e the claim that has been made nv oach
,''"'' oe'iis incorporated under the laws Of New.
Jersey they were beyond the Jurisdiction NJ ,b,.
state Senator Lexow has asked man, go.
''o"S bearing upon the proportion of shares
sNeH 10 each of the subsidiary commands ON.
'u III the TWO trusts. in order 10 ascertain
''e OASIS OF valuation upon which the distribu
uoh was made. But while both commands ga.
'ei''E handed over mass of books and docu.
"e"'s' the real relevant matter at issue wa.
not TO be found among them. According m Mr.
HaVemeyer these details % the Sugar Trus,s
PioPoruohate capitalization were only contained
In iull In its deed Of trust and with sbou, 90
temper ne denied that he knew aught Of its
whereabouts. and declared anyway that II
ought 10 nave been destroyed long ago. that n
hau peeh the source of much trouble to the
sugar trust Then in the cise of the Rubber
Company. Mr.. Flint produced the Simmons Com.
mlttee report. recommending the purchase OF
various companies for round sum- bur the
data upon which this report was founded were
not forthcoming so that despite the apparent
conformity with the instructions OF the commit.
Tee, that body was little better off than before
or Drlef period in the afternoon session thu
wan Paper Trust the subject OF innuirv
Inc investigation Will be continued to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA WITH ~

GERMANY AND AUSTRIA WITH fOooiA
GERMAN TROOPS To CROSS RUSSIAN TERRiIo'e
IF THEY ARE WANTED
London. Feb. 1S.-A dispatch from Mosco" u
THE Standard" says that in certain contingent
ces IN the East Russia will be actively supporter
by Germany and Austria. 1t has ALREADY pee"
arranged. the dispatch adds. for German troops
to 20 south through Russian territory 10 co.
operate with the forces modified in the h'en
district The German contingent wouio CONSIST
Of two regiments of infantry. The provisional
date for the taking of decisive measures was
fixed for February 90. but the execution OF 'he
measures now depends upon the settlement 'ha'
made Of the Cretan question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
THE piy.AMERICAN EXPOSITION.

Niagara Falls " Y. Feb. B.-It was announced
here to-day that the Pan-American Exposition to
be held in 1922 will positively be held on Cayuga
Island. two miles above this city. on the upper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
MIR HANNA's TRIP TO WASHINGTON

c,ded IN leave Cleveland over tho Pennsylvania
Railroad for Washington on the morning OF Feb
ruary q He will be accompanied by his family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
MORE FENCING BY THE WITNESSES
THE QUESTION OF WATERED STOCK DIS.
CCSSED-THE VALUE OF GOODWILL
IN A COMBINATION DETAILS
OF THE HEARING

As Senator Lexow had taken his seat yes
terday morning he called fer II. O. Havemeyer to
take the stand once again. He was however not
present. but John F.. Parsons. the Sugar Trusts
legal representative explained that Mr. Havemeyer
attending Mr. 81. Johns funeral but would be
ct the hearing later I'm the day.
1t may be recalled that on Monday last Mr. Have
meyer. in response to Senator LeXow's request for
the production Of certain books and documents
promised to lay the matter before the Sugar Trust
dire ctors at their usual Wednesday meeting. Their
decision he promised to lay before the committee
yesterday morning. In Mr.. Havemeyer's absence
Mr. Parsons informed the committee that it's re.
quests for certain data had been duly considered
by the directo of the Sugar Trust Wednesday.
Mr.. Parsons related that the Board had adopted a
motion authorizing him to give the committee such
information as It desired, which confirmed state
.nent of the amount Of taxes paid In New-York
State statistics regarding labor and certified
copy of the minutes Of the Board when the trust
was decided upon, and showing particulars Of pur-
chases authorized by its directors from time to
time Mr. Parsons handed TO the chairman all this
information with the exception Of the labor Stats
tics which he said being prepared and would
be sps ed'ly forthcoming.
Charles x. Flint the treasurer OF the United
States Rubber Company. was also recalled and
asked if he had brought with him TIE labor tables
asked for on the preceding day, together with the
much discussed Simmons report. Mr.. Flint had the
former. and the report. he said he had sent for.
and that L would be in the possession OF the COM
mittee in the course Of the day. After questioning
Mr. Flint some length upon the closing down OF
the BROOKLYN Rubber Company which had been
acouired by the trust, Mr.. Lexow took up the mat
ter of prices paid to labor by the United States
Rubber Company. Mr.. Flint produced figures to
show the comparison OF wages paid by the trust
and a competing manufacturer. the Setauket Rub.
Der Company. Mr.. Lexow was somewhat curious
10 learn why this particular concern had been
taken by the witness for the purposes OF compar-
ison and sought discover whether the factory
had not an agreement with the trust regulating the
pricos IL paid for labor and charged for Its prod
uc,s Mr. Flint denied that any such agreement
existed or that one was contemplated. lie admit
ted however that the Setauket factory was closed
hu, asserted that IL was only temporarily closed
for the purpose repairs Mr.. Flint then read the
figures regarding TIE prices paid for labor by the
United States Company in comparison with those
paid by the Se.auket Company. The tables were as
sollo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19

Bombay Feb. 1S-The returns OF the heai'h au-
thorities showing the ravages OF the plague report
that since It's outbreak there have been sos cases
and r 447 deaths from the disease in this city ana
in the entire Bombay Presidency S,9ll cases ana
& OCc deaths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
FRANCE AND BRAZIL TO ARBITRAIE.

Paris Feb 1S-France and Brazil have signed
pro tocol referring their dispute regarding terri
torial boundaries 10 arbitration, the president Vi
the Swiss Confederation TO be the refeiee'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19

Now. how do you explain the fact that the Sc.
tauket factory Is closed although 1t employs labor
q per cent cheaper than you?'
The factory is not closed II you will call at the
office YOU will find 1t is still active in the market
and selling goods.
How is It that the Setauket factory cannot COM
pete with the United States Rubber Company. ~.
though II pays % per cent less for its iabor?"
CLAIMS MADE BY THE WITNESS.
We'll. we claim that get more value out Of
our wageearners than they do. although We pay
them Is per cent more. We have also more labor
saving appliances and more economy in produce
ton" :.
why Is II. when you increased your facilities
far as plants were concerned. you did not 90 to y
place like Setauket. where labor was IS per cekt
cheaper"
I'VE thought II bes. to increase the plants at our
larger factories. Furthermore our specially Is the
production OF high-gra goods"
Senator Lexow smiled at the reply. mfr Flint
We have heard that statement often" he said.
Pray. don't advertise your goods any more.
What was the average price Of labor In 1884, -
compared with the last six monthsT'
II am informed that the rate Of wages y the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19

BY this time the hour Of o'clock was APP
preaching and Mr.. Sherman saw that 1t was inn
possible to keep quorum present He there
fore gave notice that Immediately after the rou-
tine business of tomorrow he would move an
executive session, at which he hoped me treaty
would be disposed Of Mr. Sherman urged Sen
ators to be present and remain until the vote
was taken. There seems to BE- a disposition to
comply with Mr.. Sherman's request and the
chances appear to be good for a session extend
ing we'll into the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
DECEPTION ALLEGED.
Charge Against j. s. Brian by South
Washington Merchant.

washington Merchant.
J. Sparts Brian, a well-dressed man Of
apparent responsibility, was held in the
Police Court today. for the action of the
grand jury by Judge Kimball in $500 bonds,
to answer a charge of false pretenses. The
complaining witness was Richard H. Sor-
rell Of No. 3O5 N street southwest, who
told the court that through misrepresenta-
tons Brian obtained from him IS in money
and $3.50 in groceries.
According to the testimony, Brian several
weeks ago visited Sorrell.
He said he had been told that I was a
Mason" stated Mr.. Sorre1l, land claimed
that he also was a Mason. By profession.
he said, he was an architect and wanted
to employ a builder who was a Mason.
The house was to be built on 14th street
for H. E. Gardner, wealthy mine owner
from Denver. gave the man IS with
which to buy blue printing material, and
supplied him with groceries for his family.
Later l learned that he was an impostor."
Other witnesses substantiated the state
ments of Mr.. Sorrell, and the defendant
then took the stand. He declared his
claims were true, and that he could prove
them soon as H. E. Gardner returned to
Washington from Atlantic City.
Judge Kimball concluded that a prima
facie case had been made, and took the ac
ton stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
THE HOLT ESTATE.
Division of Portion of the Persona1
PrODerfy.

Division of Portion of the Persona1
Property.
In the distribution of one-half of the per-
sonal estate of the late Judge Advocate
General Joseph Holt. that portion assigned
to the heirs-at-law by Miss Lizzie Hynes
of Kentucky, one of the two equal bene-
fciaries named in the alleged will of Feb
ruary Z. 1873 Judge Hagrer has signed an
oroer apport1oning the amounts among the
heirs-at-law. After the will of 1873 had
been set aside by the jury's verdict in June
of last year, Miss Hynes withdrew her ap-
peal from that verdict and conveyed her
interest under the alleged will in and to
the estate to the hers-at-law. The estate
consists. OF course. of 10th real and per-
sonal property, and Judge Hagners order
OF distribution refers only to the persona |
property, the Probate Court having no
jurisdiction over the real estate The
judge decided that James H. Holt, a grand
nephew OF the teStatOr, is not entitled to
be party to the distribution. and directed
that the distribution be made as follows:
Washington D. Holt. only son of Thomas
Holt, a brother of Judge Holt, receives
$15,50OS6; William G. Sterett and Marxa
ret Brown. children of Elizabeth Sterett, a
sister, each $,75343, and Leckie ]. IgIe-
hart. John w. Holt, Thomas Holt Robert
s. Holt, Joseph J. Holt and Sarah Holt,
children of Robert S. Holt, brother, each
25S4. 40.
The judge directs that the National Safe
Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, ad-
m1nistrator of the estate, distribute the one
half of the estate less $4,000. after the re-
spective heirs-at-law have given the COM
pany release to all claims against that
portion OF the estate at present existing or
which may be made upon the discovery of
subsequent WILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
COAL OFFICE BURGLARY.
James Anderson Suspected of Having
Committed the Crime.

james Anderson Suspected of Having
Committed the Crime.
A burglar visited the office of Albright
& Barkers coal yard, No. 615 Hancock
street northsast, about o'clock this morn
Ing and forced open the door with a crow
bar. This instrument had been stolen
from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
shops. Fortunately for the owners of the
place they had left no money or valuables
of any kind in the office, and 1t was i'm
possible for the burglar to have made
much of haul.
There was a pair of old shoes in the
office and these were taken. Policemen
Lynch and Mullen were near the office
soon after the burglary was committed
and they arrested a colored man, whom
they saw coming from the direction of
the building. Near where they first saw
him they found the shoes which had been
taken. and they also found the crowbar
near the Office door.
When the 9th precinct was reached the
prisoner gave his name as James Ander-
son, and said he lived near sth and f
streets southwest. TIe is employed in
pool room. He denies that he had been in
the coal office. and said he had not even
seen the shoes. The officers locked him I'D
for hearing tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
TO PREVENT FIRES.

Precautionary Steps Taken by Direc-
ton of Commissioner Wight.
The records of the fire department, and
especially those of the fire marshal, whose
business it is to explain the origin of con-
fagrations, point Enthusiastically to the fact
that over one-half of the fires of the city
originate in cellars. This is particularly
true in the business sections, and mer-
chants are said to be extremely lax in
keeping their cellars in good condition and
free from combustible material The in
surance agents realize the Importance of
clean cellars, and make it condition to
the issuance of a policy.
Commissioner Wight, approaching the
Importance of the matter, has issued in
strIctions to Fire Marshal Drew to begin
systematic investigation of the cellars
and store rooms about the city, and see to
1t that the danger from fire is reduced to
minimum When it is found that condi-
items exist which are dangerous, the owner
or occupant will be notified at once to cor
rect it, and If. after reasonable time, he
fails to comply, he will be taken into court
for maintaining nuisance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
Thomas SemblY. Cam pa Ign Orator. Ar
rested Second Time for Forgery.

Thomas SemblY. Campaign Orator. Ar
rested Second Time for Forgery.
Precinct Detective McGlue arrested
Thomas A. Sembly about o'clock this
morning. and his name appears on the rec
ords under the alias w. H. Cooper. Will
liam c. Botsch. butcher In the Western
market. is complainant in the case. and he
charges that the defendant passed on him
a worthless check for a small amount.
Detective McGlue says he expects to have
several other charges against Sembley be-
fore the case is taken to the Police Court
tomorrow. Sembly, who is thirty-two years
old, gives his occupation as that of wait
err and he also says he has done some
newspaper work. He is the man who
served time for initiating the signature of
Senator German on piece of paper which
called for the payment of a small amount
OF money. Since then he has figured as q
democratic campaign orator In Maryland
Only few days ago ne passed a forged
check on Bernard Conroy, South Wash
ington saloon keeper, and the case was
dropped when he had made good the
amount and signed a written statement ad-
hitting his guilt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
SEARCHING FOR HIS BOY
Presley Thornton's Son Believed to Have
Gone With Circus.
Woes of n COlOred Citixen-His Chill
dren Prone to Wander From
Paths of Rectftude.

Presley E. Thornton, a well-known col
ored citizen, who lives at 2O4S Sth street
northwest, and has been employed In the
bureau of engraving and printing for a
number of years. is again in trouble, be-
cause of the disappearance Of one of his
children. This time the missing one is q
boy, Philip by name, and he Is ten years
cid. A year or more ago a daughter thir-
teen years old, went away, and was gone
several weeks.
The boy left home early In May, at the
time Barnum & Bailey's circus departed
from the city, and his father has every rea-
son to believe he was persuaded to 60 by
some of the circus men. When his daugh-
ter disappeared, the father made every ef-
fort to find her before he asked the assist
ance of the police. He spent several hun
dred dollars in this effort, and IN so doing
Travelled many hundred miles. Several
times he heard of her movements, and for
awhile believed she had gone to her rela-
tives in Pennsylvania, but when he learn
ed that she was not there he was almost
forced to abandon the search. His child
had disappeared as completely as if she had
been swallowed by the earth.
Finally the good news came that his
daughter was safe in western city, where
she had gone to wait on lady who jour-
neyed west from here, and soon afterward
she returned home.
Police Asked to Assist.
The father followed the same plan of
search for the boy, and when he had failed
to locate him he called on the police for as
sistance. He reported at police headquar-
tiers yesterday. and had a long talk with
Inspector Hollinberger concerning the miss
ing boy. 1t is known that the lad spent his
time about the circus grounds when the
show was here, and he was about the tents
when they were taken down. 1t is the
fathers belief that when the circus train
pulled out. Philip was in one of the cars,
and he is making every effort to ascertain
his present whereabouts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
BEER on SUNDAY,
Objection to Sales on That DIV +,
Consumers.

Objection to Sales on That Day to
Consumers.
The practice of brewers selling beer on
Sundays to consumers was severely oriti-
cised this morning at the board meeting.
Mr. NJ. 1. Weller. representing ST. Cyp-
RAMS Church and himself, called the mat
ter to the attention of the board He said
1t had become a serious nuisance and the
citizens were forced to appeal to the Com
missioners. The brewers, he said claimed
that no law existed for the regulation of
the subject. They could sell beer TO con-
sumers on Sunday without regard to age
or anything else In conversation with one
of the owners of a brewery the latter had
told him they did not sell from choice but
because other breweries did. and it became
a matter of competition. He read a letter
from Father Matthews, pastor of st. Cyp-
rian's Church, urging the company to stop
the practice Mr.. Weller urged the Com
missioners to take the matter before Con-
gross and get law covering the case.
The Commissioners stated the subject was
now before the excise board for action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-02
LECTURES.

THE REV DR.. KAISER OF THE GERMAN
Theological University at Rochester Will deliver
nm address in German this evening at 1880 O'Clock
at Metp. Baptist Church, cor. 9th and A sts.
ne. All are cordially invited. It,