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New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
THREE RIOTERS IN JAIL.

WiIkesbarre. Penn. Sept 25 CspeciaD.-Charged
with conspiracy to tnjure non-union men and the
property Of the Cross Greek Coal Company at Der
ringer John Gallagher Michael Gull and John Bren-
nan were committed 10 Jail here to-day after a
hearing before Alderman Kemmerer. Of this city
The men headed three large crowds Of strikers
from Audenried and Silver Brook. and marched
from j o'clock last night until 4:30 this morning
when they were discovered intercepting the men Of
'he Cross Creek Company and attempting 10 pre-
vent them from going 20 work. Sheriff Harvey and
deputies the before there was
any disorder. and the Sheriff Immediately ordered
ne mob 10 disperse. The Riot act was read IN Eng
lish and Polish and the Poles withdrew while the
English speaking strikers remained defiant The
Sheriff then directed his attention 10 the three men
row in jail as leaders Of the mob but they did not
heed his appeals and remained with their followers
surrounding the Cross Creek men. Sheriff Hsryev
and his deputies ther took them into custody and
the mob quickly dispersed. The prisoners were
brought 10 this city by the deputies and arraigned
on charge Of having conspired TO njure The men
AZ Derringer and the Cross Creek Coal Compsnv's
property. Gallagher. who resisted the demand Of
he Sheriff to leave the road. held under $500
bail. and the others were held In 500 bail In de-
fault they were remanded to jail 10 await rial at
The next term Of court.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
AFFECTING THE RAILROADS.
OF sff4N IfgiEELY TO BE THROWN

oUT,Q OF WORE

Fottsville Penn, Sept Z5 (speciaD-The prospects
are that thousands OF railroad men and shop hands
will De thrown out OF work in consequence OF the
gradual te-up in the Schuylk region Owing to
he falling of In the Reading Company's coal min
ing operations the ST. Clair repair shop has been
closed and the at Palo Alto may also close.
II the trouble continues any length OF time il will
feet the company's repair shops, including Schuyl
kin Haven and Wayne Junction. The number Of
railroad and ether employees TO be affected may
exceed six thousand
The shutdown Of so many collieries in the upper
region will result in the suspension Of large
number Of railroad men and other employees who
sre directly connected with the coal trade. and at
least 25Oo idle They employed at
Gordon. Mahanoy Plane. shamokin, st. Clair Palo
Alto, Port Richmond and other points. II means
the temporary laying on Of many crews and en-
Eines, especially the Shamokin division. where
most Of them are employed in distributing the cars
10 the mines and taking them away. This state
of fairs Is likely contine long the present
trouble remains unsettled. Last night and to-day
'he Reading Company sent out only $50 cars of
anthracite coal a falling of Of loo from the usual
days run The number OF brought into
tressona from Western Schuylkll was 31l, and
from the Ashland. MahanOv and Shamokn district
80 Tonight the company has arranged to send
ten trains OF siXty-fiye cars each. Mahanoy
Plane is shu: down because there is not enough
coal TO warrant its running.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
foreclosure Sales.

piece parcel Of land with the buildings thereon src-S
situate wing and being IN the Tuveutv-hi~I
city of New York County ara state * Nsu T.-5
Borough Of Bronx contained within
ana within block 23T2 the Land Map 10 ne Citv ~
New York bounded and described follouE- pszn~,,
At point old lire Wasri7g-on s-snss
before widening hundred fifteen dIsras-
North from the formed ia-ersecou - 5e
Northeriy line e East One hundred sixty seventh
street with the said line % Ws-ru7-9- Avs--s-
thence running Eastsrv parallel with ore huu5rst ar
siXtyseventh and part OF distance throlzb
party wall hundred and thirty seven faet -fsnr-
Norherly nearly parallel with the sat EsserT line %
Washington five fee+ -rsuce vssta-t-
and parallel with tire N0~-hery lire of Easr o-s
hundred and sixy-seveuth street hundred AMI tav
said Eas-erly uue % washington Ava
nue. thence Southery along said line twea-v-5vs
the 7ort place cf beginning Excepting tnarsf-0n
that portion % the above described premises tsan w a
CITY Of New York iu the opening and widening Wash
fuzt1n
Dated New York. September gath. 1900.
AUGUSTUS r. NA&uEEPOEL@ Psfzra-
REED REED. Attys- for Pin, $50 Broadway. NsE
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
GRAVE CHARGES MADE.
ON THE TRADERS FIRE INsUR-
ANCE COMPANY.

SUPERINTENDENT HENDRICKS DECLARES ITS
SWORN STATEMENTS TO BE FALSE.
Albany Sept 25.-superintendent of Insur-
ance Francis Hendricks to-day made public
the following facts concerning the Traders Fire
Insurance Company. Of New-York
Under date Of August s. 1900 the Superintendent
the Attorney-GeneTai and that oficis on the
strengtS of such report made application 10 the
Hanbury of New-York. was appointed to act in
that capacity. AT the time Of referring The pre-
liminary report above mentioned the Attorney
General was advised by the Superintendent of In
surance that the department would make further
examination into the company affairs primarily
annual statement for the year ending December
OF September 21 from which are shown the fol-
lowing discrepancies between such statement and
by Wiliiam a. Halsey president and Theodore
SiItro secretary was GROSSLY false in every essen
tal particular The cash returned as being IN bank
az the close Of December che statement gives at
&67s ST. This sum was in excess Of the true bal
ance in bank. The exact amount of the excess
could not be stated definitely as close Eerihcaton
Of this item from the company,s books was rem
manner in which the same were kept Second.
the amount due the company account OF gross
the companyS annual statement AZ s1ss 7S5 az The
amount of this item is shown be SSi SSS IS.
Third. in reporting its liabilities the company
oses Dessm6er 81 81 $s e. 0 on 9 accSunS Of He5
losses and claims unpaid. The losses then
outstanding $50 $40 p J-1earned u-eniurp
fund reported to be S19 122 Is on December II.
1t is found that this item S1q9 O67 -. The
sum stated as due fO~ reinsurance, So 80 81. is
erroneous The amount really due $50. 80 a..
Summing UP the C9mpanys condition of De-
Cember 81 last, it appeared that il in posses
sion OF total assets amounting 1921, ,43T 46 total
liabilities except capital S396 2J6 -: capital stock
paid in, S2OO0Uo aggregate liabilities SI26 2.I6 -
impairment of capital. S19S .S19 rs.
Thus II VIII he that instead Of having Al
unimpaired capital of $4,000 and a surplus over
capital and all other liabilities amounting to $40
SIS -, reported December 81. 1892 the
companys capital impaired 10 the extent OF
about 100 per cent of the same.
Superintendent Hendricks. under Sections GIL
and Ga of the Penal Code. has brought tho
matter TO the attention OF the District At
torney Of New-York County. furnishing that Of
fetal with certified copies of all the documents
in the premises to begin criminal proceedings
hereunder.
Theodore Sutro. secretary of the Traders Com
pany, is at Blaudford Mass. \ letter was received
YESTERDAY at his home. No. 32o West One-hundred-
Gnd-secOndst.. that he would not return until Oc-
tober 3 William y. Halsey's home is at Newark.
y. j. ChaunCey NJ DPpeW, William T. Wardwelll
and General Benjamin F. Tracy who are di-
rectors in the Traders. were out Of the city last
night.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
ALLAN ML4NE OFT FOR nKINLEr.
EXPLAINS WHY HE WILL VOTE
AGAINST BRYAN.

Baltimore, Sept % (SpeciaD.-The chairman of the
Democratic State Committee received a letter to-
day the contents of which gave him a shock and
proved that prominent Democrats OF this city
who worked, voted and contributed their money
for the Democratic State ticket last year are now
for Mckinley. The letter was from Allan McLai.1
a prominent lawyer and brother of Robert NJ. Nc
Lane, State Attorney for Baltimore. and it con-
tanned his reasons for declining the committees
request to take the stump for Bryan
Mr.. McLane writes that. four years ago having
to choose between free silver and the single gold
standard. between free riot and law and order, he
voted the Republican ticket. He supported the
Democratic candidate for Congress and the State
ticket last year; now he cannot vote for Bryan
even on his anti-imperiastic policy. So far A.
the Philippines concerned, actions speak louder
than words. Bryan proposes. il elected TO have
Congress at once declare purpose TO esta bshr
stable government How does that difTer from,
what doing Imperialism" he saws
is only cloak for free silver Bryan has no for
eign policy TO propose better than that of the
present Administration. He attempts to set class
against class, and appeals for National dishonor
and stagnation against National honor and
progress.
Until the Democratic party rejects him and all
Of his doctrines, declares Mr.. McLane, Il shall
cast my in the best way calculated to defeat
him
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
TRYING TO FAsTEN CRIME on scH4RN
ASSISTANT DIsTRICT-ATToRNEY PROMISES START
LING TESTIMONY At MURDER INQUEST

ASSISTANT DIsTRICT-ATTCRNEY PROMISES START
LING TESTIMONY At MURDER INQUEST.
Coroner Fitzpatrick said yesterday that he would
hold the inquest into the death of Katie SCharn
to-day at II O'Clock Assistant District-Attornev
O'Reilly. who will represent the People said that
ne would produce some new and startling testi-
mony In support of the allegation that the girl
was Killed by her brother Fred who is now i'm the
TOmbs on larceny charge.
Detective McAuleN saws he will produce a vvor,,a -
who will swear that she saw Scharn and his sister
quarfelling at q clock on the afternoon Of the
day the girl murdered.
Assistant District Attorney O'Reilly. InspeCt or
Harley and Captain Delaney conducted an exam
ina tion OF all the witnesses who have been Sum-
lnoneu 10 appear in the inquest this morning fOur-
teen in number. In Captain Delaney's room in The
East Ihrty-ntth-st station last night. Among
the witnesses examined Julius Lang " II
iEier, MaSSie Burke. Nettie Harris. her stem
iathsg' M JoSePh kubin and his wife. and Dr. Rob
St Mr. Reilly refused 10 say what Dr. NsWt5r
CidliSt. ~ w Z" Spe-
MI, Mi o Kelly Reilly said he would produce evidence tina
Would connect young Scbarn with the blood,:
tht thhHmo marks on the decreasing. and that some
against him. F'V0S'l'eu
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26

Cr' NV YORK. Charles P Tarftt. Pial7t-H- asaas-
George Stolz and anc Defendants-In pursuance q
Judgment Foreclosure sale duly made all enter
the aboveentitIed action. bearing date ne lutn aa
August. 1900 T.. the uudersisuet, the tteie-es -
Judgment named. sell Public Auction. az rne NsN
York Real Estate Salesroom. No III B-7adTay n -
Borough Manhattan. CITY q Nev YORK On the Sr aa
or October. 1890 II O'Clock on trat oay -y
bert A sherman AUctoneer. the premises d-re- ~
said judgment sold. ana therein descrlned a. os
All those certain lots pieces 1r par9els "a.
situate lying ani being the low EcroCsh u bT95A'
city. County and state q New York. bounded and %
scrihed follows . -.
Beginning At point NoTtheIfv side OF Cne nun
drsd and f1rtysaya yanth street, distant three ill-
fS5Oi Ea=tarI- from the corner formed oN re
yseveuth with Ess,srIv side OF the Southen
Boulevard running Ncrtbsrly and AZ rsht az
FuudTed t0rryserenth Street one nunqfe1
fee 10el. hence E>stery a1l para Ai Win 'h -lL
and toryssvsnh Street hfry 5o' feet 5heIe4 Soatne
again hundred aud roTty
Street one hundred d00i the NaTtsTy side -
hundred f,rty-ssveD1h street. thene Nester7
along NOrtherly Of One hundred ane foTry-ss
Street fifty feet the point Or psee t oA1-
ming being and Distinguished a. s1d oy ~
ra2 entitled Map of valuable building Iots Port Mo-
27Id Ward # the city ot New QFN siFtel.4
By William : Livingston CITY SnrvF1E
and filed ONCE % the Register % r@ 1tl 80
County York October l4th, lSl5 lsgeil-r
half Of One hundred anL forty seNarln >ee,
the Of the public over the same - PlShc
Street.
ROGER 4 PRYOR Rstsrss
EDWIN g. WARD Attorney for Plaintiff.
II6 Broadway Borough cf Manhattan.
York Ciry. y. Y.
The following Is diagram ot tde properly 20 - s'1 a.
described above, the street number beinS
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
ELECTRICITY As A CURE.
DISCUSSED At ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF
ELECTRO THERAPEUTIC ASSOCIATION.

The tenth annual conference OF the American
Electro Therapeutic Association opened yesterday
the Academy Of Medicine, No. II West Forty
third-st.. with Dr. Walter II. White of Boston.
president of the association in the chair and DIT.
George +. Bill of Harrisburg Penn, acting as
secretary An address Of welcome was delivered
by President Guggenheimer of the Council The
address responded to by DR.. Charles Dickson.
of Toronto and DR.. /. p. Bishop who responded
on behalf of the Academy of Medicine Papers
were read on "GaIvaniza ton" by Professor A.
Trpier OF Paris and Electro Thera peutic Sins
by the Rev H Newman Lawrence OF Long Island.
At the afternoon session there was discussion
the of electricity in the treatment of tuber-
culosis DR.. NJ. J. Brooks. of Stamford. Conn. said
that climatic conditions had nothing to do with
the germs OF this disease; they found every
where. AS curative methods. medical science,
the doctor said. is vet In the experimental stage.
The most valuable methods DR.. Brooks thought.
were the inhalation of antiseptics and the hydro
therapeutic system.
Dr. Charles O. Files of Portland, Me, and DIR,
Wolff Prudential. of this city, delivered addresses
Electric Light Therapeutic Agent" DR..
Files spoke of the value OF electric light cOncen-
trated the patient, and said that in each of a
great number Of which he had treated
cording TO that method there had been rked
improvement
Dr. Lefevre. Of St Lukes Hospital, discussed
the practical value of "Grotte's method"
At the opening of the Afternoon session. DIR. S. a.
Knopf read a paper on The Etiology of Tuber-
culoss. Its Course and Termination" After strong
ly urging measures by the authorities looking
toward prohibiting persons inoculated with the dis
ease from being employed in the handling of food
stuffs. manufacture of cigars and similar indus
tries the doctor said:
l am optimistic enough to firmly believe in the
absolute durability Of consumption. AS TO the pre-
vention of II go still further, and say. with the
immortal Pasteur 1T is in the power of TO
cause all parasitic diseases to disappear from the
world" And consumption is parasitic disease
par excellence
Even with present knowledge of the etloogy
Of this disease. limited as 1t is, believe the time
is far distant when its prevention will be q
popular science understood by everybody. When
statesmen and city fathers will realize that
by providing comfortable Fairgrounds the chill
dren they will not only diminish the frequency of
the disease but improve the sanitary and moral
conditions OF the working classes I'm general a
long step toward the prevention of tuberculosis
will have been accomplished
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
SUPREME COURT. NEW YORK COUNTY

United States Trust Company of New York, PauriE.
pursuance Of iudsuenJ o. foreclosure and sale duly
sEped the referee in said 9dgUent named wi rel =
New YorR on he 175b 5sv ~ Ctober isoo a. = 5:ocs
oneers the premises directed BY said judgment 70 y
AL LI '90s & e9ES GI ID lots 81 pieces & S5 p5s % e @ y ~
& s ~ ryrS ES% ] Slas , az & penn t'4 = T 80 ITsa
Sy 'he inSsfseson o. She sid ss;sT siss q Eds
Avenue with the norherIv Side 81 one hnirra ana
Of said westerly side Edgeconbe Avenue with the eay,-
were extended running thence northsrIy aCns wss
cry cry Sa S 81 ' E1EsSonloe Avenue ~ 5 $50 81 Irs
one bgRdrcs ana fsrtvsevegt5 Strssy h rhs sanas
hundred and fory seventh Stree, Il ,he vs-s
the centre line Of the ola Eussh-dss Rad now cossa
Kinssbridse Road ,hs runs % point ds.sS
, l1n "r nor.efS sue % .[I % 4 rs,7IsI Sit5 sss
u.nnS tNeS % yJst,, aus 'For,vrtr5 S,rse
thirty ye fee 70 point dis,saS % one 5@s6TS .e s5
running thsree southerly on ise psJ3isl Hs .ls & sa
deed feet westerly therNfror t9'y teet Tour .aSn
ming thence westerly ann paTallel wn Sa1 2SF2e -
nine inches 20 the sI centre line - Ca Siussor
Road runpinC thence southsrIv along the r'
seven feet four inches from ths sad norhsS s't- @
sriy and parallel with nOrtSerly side q One sgu
dred and forty n;'h Sreet es' - a P, "a, I
EdSec1mbe Avenue. running thence souther}y IT.
parallel with side OF Eigeconhe Avenue az
distant one hundred feet westerly thsretrom hr-
which would be the centre line % one hundec ard ter
SIKH Street extended arG rhercN east
ery aons hundred feet the point O. rses
or besinuirg D., the said dimensions more less
Dated. New York September 2Sth l9ss'-
HENRY MNETNN BAIRD. n.
Re'sree
EDWARD ". SHELDON,
Attorney Tor plJut.I,
~ Wall street
Borough Cg Manhattan.
city Cf New NoSk
following diagram % the property SOFA
above described;
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
foreclosure Sales.
STFREME COURT. C0TNTY

SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF NEW
NoRK.-The General Synod OF the Reformed ,y,,,r,,
m America Plaintiff asanst Rosa Pfscojta and others
he.Thdahs In pursuance OF Judgment OF foreclosure
and sale duly made and entered in the aboy e-enteJ
action hearing date 10th day Of September 1900 tS
Undersigned the Referee in said Judgment VIZ
room No. Ill Broadway, the BOROUGH ON NfanbsS-sT
City OF New York, the 18th Of October iGS10
IL clock noon on that day, by Phlip A Snlvth Auc
toneer. the premises directed by Judgment 10 be od
ana therein described follows: All that certain lOr
piece ~arcel Of land with the buildings thereon
situate lying and being the Twenty
City OF New York Borough cOntsf1sd vr;rbiD
City section Nine and within block
Of the City OF New York and bounded and desrfhed s
follows Beginning at a point the Fasterv lDs
ot Washington Avenue before the widening one hv5rs5
and ninety feet distant North from Corner ornsj
by the intersection OF the NOrthery line Of Fast ns
hundred and sXtyseventh Street with said Easf line
of Washington Avenue thence running Easterv PARALLEL
with Ono hundred and siXty-seveuth Street
land Of Phsbe \ Parshall one hundred hiry-seven
l feet; thence Northery nearly parallel with the ,i
Easterly line Of Washington Avenue. twenty-five ,5i
feet thence Westerly and again parallel with the Nor
ery of East One hundred and sXty-seventh Srra
and thiryseven t3Il feet 10 the Easterlv r
Washington Avenue thence SoutheTly along said ir
twenty-five the point place OF beginning Ty
therefrom all that portion OF the
ak by the OF New in ,DeD,
nd widening of Washington Avenue
Dated New York September 2ith 1900,
AUGUSTUS H. NA\pERPOEI. Rerar..
REED & REED. Attys for Plaintiff. 80 Broadway New,
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
THE ANSWERS TO DEMANDS.

The company then proceeds TO give specific
answers 10 various demands made by the men.
Regarding the request for semi monthly pay
ment Of wages, the company says that in 1893
ihe announcement was made that all who de-
sired wages semi monthly could have them on
giving notice but IT is added. the men did not
take advantage Of the notice and monthly pay
nlent resumed. Until 1897 the company
ssys no request for semi-monthly payments had
been made. This grievance is then disposed Of
by saying that it, after mature deliberation the
want return to the semi monthly plan
f. viii be resumed.
In denying the request that drivers he paid
FOR every hour they work, the company says
The wages are based on service from Z a. m. to
q r. m. but in most cases the men are through
by p. m. and are always paid for a full day.
on one Of the principal grievances, the price
~ powder. the company asks for arbitration.
The price now charged IS 81 20 a keg. The men
want II made low possible.
Another principal demand. that employees get
ting 81 20 a day be advanced per cent. and
those making less than that amount 1O
PER cent. the company declines to grant. The
sliding scale" the reply says which is
bodied in our agreement. has governed wages
since its adoption and Notwithstanding the in
creased cost in the production and preparation
- coal. has remained the same Since Decem-
beT. 1899. there has been an advance OF Is per
cent on me OASIS. ana since teDrOary i. lDvJ,
The rates Of wages paid men have been
higher than at any time since January /. 1888.
We cannot grant the request"
The company declines 10 pay engineers by
the hour, preferring continue paying them
monthly rate. II is agreed 10 provide powder
II for black powder and not dynamite.
TOOL car 20 bring tools to and from the mine
viii also be provided when the men fix
feasible plan that will end complaints TO
losing tools. II IS also agreed 10 erect powder
house. 15iH1
In conclusion. the company asks for an early
reply the result OF The mems deliberations on
the answers in order that there viii be no de-
lay IN arbitration and final decision
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26

matters now stand, the strike has assumed
greater proportions than the operators ever
dreamed Of
General Goblin said to-day that II was likely he
would move a portion Of his command to Ma
hanoy City. as the water supply at Shenandoah
is becoming a serious question. II may be nee
essary TO Shift the entire command. A move
ment is on foot TO ask Governor Stone to with
draw the troops The citizens OF Shenandoah
pledge themselves too preserve order With the
departure Of the soldiers they believe some OF
OF the men will return to work.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
BIG DEu4yD FOR 4CCOunOD4rToyS

1t seems that New-York City is becoming an at
traction for pleasure seekers from all parts during
the summer months This has been fully demon
strated by the very liberal patronage which the
Hotel Majestic has had during the season Just
closed. Most Of the suites have been occupied
constantly and the demand for accommOda tions
IS extremely large
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
PLAYED THE RACES AND LOST on rco1
TWO CAUSES ASSIGNED FOR THE DOWNFALL OF
STANDARD GAS CASHIER

George f. b. Carhart who was assistant cashier
OF the Standard Gas Light Company in its One
hundred and twenty -hfth-st. office, arrested
yesterday in action brought against him by
the United States Guaranty Company for the re-
covery OF 1920. which 1t alleged, ne had con-
verted TO his own use while in the employ Of the
gas company The guaranty company Car
harts surety. and had to make good his defalca-
non, tarhart, II Is alleged, misRppropriated $500
or which he returned $3.50 The order OF arrest was
Issued upon an affidavit made by Arthur S Robin
son, VINO said Carhart admitted to him that he had
taken the money and spent $500 OF II In playing the
In his fight with Corbett
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
18TH Street

lbItl street
The aPprcX!n1at - cnarss 70 satfy
which the above described property is % oe sold q
Sli.S{1 from s4Th o. Al
together and allowances amount
Ing S35s45 itA interest from 10th day Of Se,soe
1HH} together with the expenses OF The sale 4ne sp
proXiUate OF assessrnNats. ether atna
which be allowed 20 the purchaser out Of ths
purchase money or paid BY rhe Referee sl8 - and
interest.
Dated New York. September 24th. 1890
AT-C-T--rT-S n V-3NpERPOEI. RsssTs-
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
I4T-h Street

The approximate Of the lien charge - satisf
which the ablve-descrihs1 property IS 10 Re Sod q
So So from Sri day q July
1890 together with and allowances amounting -
SIs3S with interest from August lotn 1900 togsthe
with the Of the sale The approximate arcu1
Of taxes assessments other liens which be a
lowed the OF the purchase money or psi1
by the Referee. Is Sl01 81 and interest
Dated. New York. September 10Th. 1890
ROGIIR :. PRYOR Referee
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NEW

NORN.-rhe General Synod the Reformed ,ghur,,
America Plaintiff. against Rosa Pi=cotta ana Others
Defendants of a Of forecIostre
ana sale duly made and entered In the above-entted
action, bearing date 10th day 81 September
undersigned the Referee In said JUDGMENT named will
sell public auction this New York Estate Sales
room. 40 III Broadway. in the Borough ~ Manhattan
CITY os York the 18th day OF October iNO0 az
ttoneer th direted by said Judgment
New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
PASSENGERS FROM COLON

Irving p. Dudley. United States Minister to Perm
and II. A. Gudger. United States Consui-G General
Al Panama; were among the passengers on the
Colon .-N-''a