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New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
AUSTRIAN COUNT A SUICIDE.
Deputy and Well Known Member Of Aus
trian Family Shoots Himself

Vienna, Dec. 24-Count Stephen Bethlen. an
Hungarian Deputy and member of an ancient
and noble family, committed suicide this morn
ing at Abbazin. a watering place on the Gulf Of
Fiume At dawn this morning the count took
small boat and rowed out short distance from
the shore. He then shot himself Before doing
so he tied himself to the mast of the boat in
order to prevent his body from falling overboa d.
The count had recently suffered from nervous
nrostra
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
WIFE HAS INVENTOR ARRESTED.

Peter Spies. an inventor. who sold patent on
an arc light to a syndicate in England for $1,000
and who returned to Mount Vernon to IND that
one OF his wifes boarders was wearing his clothes
and apparently running the household. was arrest
ed Yesterday on complaint Of his wife, who charges
him with abandonment.
from the wrist to the elbow. He told the judge
that ne was suffering from blood poisoning. His
Csc was adjourned until December g.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
ExILEs TO RETURN TO HaYTL

Kingston. Jamaica, Dec 24-Large numbers Of
Haytian exiles preparing TO return to Hayti
under the amnesty decree which. 1t is expected will
shortly be issued. The leaders who fought for
FirInin believe that period of peace will follow
General Nord's election to the Presidency.
Advices from Hayti say there no fear Of further
rising, but that the government employees are clam
oring for their salaries. which they have not re-
ceiyed for some nonIns
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
POLICEMAN CONVICTED OF ROBBERY

Chicago. Dec. 2-Policeman Patrick Mahoney
found guilty and Daniel Carran his code
fendant not guilty. of burglary by jury In Judge
McEwen's court to-day. The robbing OF Hage-
mann's jeweiry store with which the men were
charged. netted the thieves 10000 of which 5000
was recovered by the police. James Clark and an
accompice were convicted and served terms In the
pententiary.
On his release Clark told story to the States
Attorney which resulted in the arrest Of Curran
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
sRoTHERs-iN-LAW FIGHT DUEL.

Nichols Ca. Dec. A--Samuei P. Padgett and
J. c. Buchanan, white men, fought impromptu
duel on the street to-day. Padgett is dying and
Buchanan is seriously wounded. The two men
married sisters. The cause of the trouble is be-
neved to be a family disagreement. Padgett and
Buchanan heretofore have been friendly. but on
meeting to- day each drew a revolver and began
shooting Padgett was shot through the chest near
the heart. and cannot recover.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
RUSSIAN CROPS POOR

st. Petersburg. Dec 24-The condition OF the win
ter crops in nearly all European Russia is regarded
bad. This condition arises from the DELAY In
sowing which was due to the late harvest and
the rainy autumn and winter. The seed did not
germinate sufficiently before the early and intense
frosts The outlook Is serious. even In several
of the southern provinces of the country.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
THE SALE OF THE MESSENGER CO.

It was said yesterday in Wall Street that the
stock of the Henry Weissenger Company has been
bought by the Continental Tobacco Company. 1t
was pointed out that the acquisition of this prop
erty removes from the field the principal COM
petltor OF the Continental company in the plug
tobacco trade. The ContinentsI company pays cash
for the Nessenger stock. it is understood
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
PRAISE FOR NEWFOUNDLAND MEN.

St Johns n. F.. Dec. 24.-Eighty members OF the
Newfoundland Naval Reserve are included among
the crew of the British cruiser Charybdis. which
recently bombarded the forts at Porto Cabello.
Venezuela. II has been officially reported here that
the Observation-Disclosures made an excellent showing.
both in gunnery and in the landing parties.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
THE CHICAGO TRACTION VENTURE

Edward p Bryan, OF the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company. denied yesterday that that COM
pany was interested In the building OF an Under
ground railroad in Chicago This scheme as told
in yesterdays Tribune, is of the larges, trac-
ton ventures IN the country. and is to involve an
expenditure Of S5looo.Oo0 to SIS 0coGeo Mr. Bryan
said that OF the New-Tork capitalists on the
board OF directors Of the Interborough company
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
HERE IS A NEW $1,000. 900 TRUST.

Chicago. Dec. 24.-'The Daily News" to-day says
that capital to the amount OF nearly 100000 900
is reported to be represented in n gas trust which
is being formed to take over the plants in nearly
all the principal cities Of Europe and the large
interests of London. = Chicago man is alleged TO
he rhe originator Of the meme. and Chicago and
New-York capital 1t is said. is represented in the
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
GERMANY AT ST. LOUIS FAIR.

Berlin. Dec 2-Mr. Lewald, the Fair Commits
soner, reached Berlin to-day, by way of Paris
where he conferred with the French commissioner
to the St. Louis Fair regarding points of common
interest in connection with the exposition. Herr
Lewald wlll spend the holidays at Leipsic and
viii then return to Berlin and organize the Ex-
poSition Bureau.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
CHANGE IN FRENCH MAILS.

Paris Dec 24--The only official attention thus
far given here to the Venezuelan blockade is an
announcement of the Postoface Department that
mail boats leaving Bordeaux and Marseilies will
cease to touch at La Guayra. Porto Cabello and
Carupano. and that all correspondence for
Venezuela will be carried France. Mar
Unique, pending the blockade
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
kLoNpiKE FIRM IN TROUBLE.

Paris Dec 24.-The police OF this city have seized
the papers of Jean de la Mar, manager Of the
Klondke Mining Company. He is suspected of
irregular proceedings The company is a Paris
concern and all those interested in 1t French
Three arrests have been made. NJ. de la Mar
claims that the mines are being worked, and that
they yield $1,000 a month
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
FOURTEEN LIVES THOUGHT LOST.

St. Johns n. F., Dec. A-The steamer Magnifc
returned here this afternoon from her search for
three schooners which have been missing since
the gales. The of one schooner landed
yesterday at Boulogne. The Magnihc failed to
And the crews of the other vessels. 1t is believed
here that they foundered and that fourteen persons
"a heen drowned.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
COLD WEATHER In TURKEY.

Constantinople, Dec. PA violent snowstorn,
has been raging / re for forty-eight hours
Communication by land and see is INTERRUPTED
and the telegraph wires are down. The weather
is intensely cold. There have been heavy falls
OF snow in all the European provinces of Turkey
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
BRITISH COTTON sPINNERs' LOSS.

London. Dec 24.-The depression in the British
cotton spinning industry is shown By the fact that
eight-lve joint stock companies In Lancashire
with an aggregate capital of s5l75o00. and having
s667 900 spindes record net loss of lJ1 for this
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25

Piattsburg, n. Y. Dec A.-John F, OBrieu
Secretary of State-eect, announced to-day that he
had decided to appoint Arthur z. Lamarche his
private secretary. Mr.. Lanarche is stenographer In
the law office of County Judge-elect Henry T.
Kellogg, of this city.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
THE sPANlsH-URueuAY TREATY.

Madrid, Dec. 2i-Notifcation OF the conclusion
of an arbitration treaty between Spain and Uru-
quay was gazetted to-day.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25

might be interested in the Chicago venture out
that the company as company had nothing 10 40
v.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25

saIoonkeeper, and Mahoney. a policeman vur
known and respected among his fellows Gel
testified that Mahoney IN full uniform stood s,,s
while the jewelry store looted SAaio
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25

ASSETS
Loans band and mortgage SIS o.
Loans on shares s5i6 %
Son1rscfH sff for 15e sale Of real
Real estate purchased for and leased 10 mem
bers and owned by Crmpany. 36o95 5I2 %
Gasn on nand aaa II oahK- p 40 .
Inlersst and premium due and uaDaid...: sES
Taxes Insurance. searching. advanced. s2sOTs
Guaranty stock issue account 95sI g
Due from nem6eTs for cash payments on ac-
count of purchases oloW
Total 7aS6S0S %
LIABILITIES
shareholders. instalnnents SS5 5Ss Sc
Due shareholders single payment shares. t2oes5 p
Balance to e paid borrowers on mortgage
Mortgages included in conpany's 512s9s6 i
E9FPfgs s2FPGnSd ana rss:rv: fund a5ssf sssG =
DIVIDENDS shares and accrued interest on
Interest paid in advance 5s9s q
asn 6as on RaSsass Dsass Sn Of rsa %
Total -, $50 50
The shares IN force on January 1. 1901. were
291 ,999; shares issued during the year, 77.40S;
shares withdrawn during the year. 63,4ST;
shares in force January 1, 1902, 305.970. Bor-
rowing members 1920, holding 1923. and non
borrowing members. l2Z94. holding, 2Sz;04l -
number. and held SO. 119 shares. The operating
expenses for the year were S1205s2 80. 1t was
reported rhdI the n1OTISdSsS IN IOrCS N NEW
York State were 81. 500 214 q IN amount
The directors OF the company are Erving D.
York Simon Sleicher. Morton 2. Plant. A. New
ton Wells Edward a Drake. Joseph Trapwel
George B. Eolme. Arthur A Swany, Elmer :.
Botsford, David P. Watkins, Willis J. Buzhy
and William r Whittier. The president is Paul
Worms the secretary Winslow z. Buzby and the
treasurer Paul o. Wiedenan-
The officers OF the New-York Building Loan
Banking Company yesterday gave OUT state
rnent regarding its application to the Supreme
Court for an examination Of its affairs. 1t fol-
lows in part:
In May, 1902, after an examination BY the
Bank Department extending over nearly hve
months the Superintendent Of Banks received
from his own chosen examiners a statement
showing the company entirely solvent and in the
possession of A solid surplus OF over S110OC0
It's actual surplus was reduced TO this figure
only after making deductions from the assets
utterly without reason or excuse In the last
wear II has sustained no losses and its current
business has been most profitable. In Noven-
Der a new order for another examination OF the
company came from Superintendent kilburn
When the company found that orders had been
issued 70 hasten this examination the officers
OF the company determined 20 act affirnattvely
In the interest Of its members and the protec-
ton of its business The Supreme Court has
intervened and assured the company Of its pro-
tecttng care The company IS now in better
position to continue and enlarge its business
than ever before
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
LAWYERS WILLING TO SERVE.

Philip B. Adams
george Z. Morse.
4 Louis Stu-cke-
Bela =. EisIeg.
aaron y. CciHoD-
Ellis B. Souuhwo-th
/ Mark Il. Ellison.
H. T. Terry.
Frank z. Loughran.
( Addison Allen
James T. GIcNaboe.
I Theodore y. R;pson-
/ Samuel 5. Watson.
william Henry Gardiner.
Luke J lie Role.
Z Walter T. Hayward
Joseph s. Menline.
Louis a. Cuvill,er.
I John NJ. harrington.
Isaac n. Arol.
Crane & B2er.
4 Seward & DUNCAN.
! TyrdaQ * Barton
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
NINE, DALAzZA SET FREE.

Buenos Ayres Dec. 24.-Mme. Dalazza' VINO
was arrested on her arrival here yesterday from
France. was released from custody to-day
Nine Dalazza said to be an intimate rrleno
of Roman d'Aurignac, who. with other members
of the Humbert family was arrested at Madrld IN
connection with the Paris safe frauds.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
M N-A-CEA
The Wonderful Manganese
Natural Spring Water.
Performs as
Great Wonders as
Dr.. Lorenz,

And THOUSANDS need MAN-A-CEA Water
where ONE needs Or. Lorenz. IAN-A-CEA
cures Stomach and Intestinal Derangements-
Catarrhal Debltated Exhausted-Physical
and Nervous-Simple or Serious-Children or
Adults-when Doctors. Specialists, Medicines.
Treatment and All Else Fail. Try it Just Once
For One Day. and you will wonder why you
did not know of it before. Your Druggist or
BEN. K CURTIS. Gc---al Agent.
13 Stone ST., n. Y. TEL 319e Broad.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
committee

Theron G. Strong.
william c. Breed
Antonio EDaGth-
Bert HaCsUn.
Charles r. Carruth-
Eugene L. S2iegeibe-E.
Edward r Finch.
Francis X. Butler.
Livingston Rutherturo.
Leopold Leo.
Arthur W Barber.
HARBOUR. Bull.
William II. Shepard.
Robert w Thompson. 5r.
Dallas Flanagan.
John 5. Montgomery.
Hebert c. Whipple.
Clarence De W. Rogers.
Joseph l. Delaheid.
James Eugene Walsh
Roswell s. Nichols.
Stephen ". Collins.
Frederick B. Campbell.
Charles ". Coleman
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
ASK PRESIDENT TO ACT
Continued from First Page.

a rule 1t is agreed that blockading fleet can DO
pretty much as it likes. Il is intimated as a
possible reason for the position taken oy the
allies In declining to allow the Caracas TO re-
main in the harhor ar night that IN the dark 1t
would be difficult to exercise surveillance OF
what was being taken out Of her hold For the
same reason the allies may have decided that
she should not return to the harbor to-day, put
should take on her passengers outside
BouIton. Bliss & Dallett, the agents OF the fSeo
D Line at No. 135 Front-st.. said yesterday 'hat
they had received a cable dispatch from La Quay
"a confirming the report that the Caracas had
been ordered TO leave the harbor at 6 p M on
sday It is supposed she did So 1t Is thousht
she will follow her usual schedule. stopping at tne
stated ports, and arrive here on stated time Ihis
confirms the reports published from venezuela
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS

Credit Letters enable owners to have checks
cashe6 without question all hotels u, s.
Natl Hotel Assn. East s2nd 81. Phone 4s68-Ss.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25

lief By united action of the municipal authorities
and the railroad companies
s C Mead secretary Of the Merchants Asso-
ciation's committee on franchises and transpor-
tation will go to Albany on Monday TO consult
the State Railroad Commissioners about the
hearing on Tuesday. The association expects
10 have full hearing before the commission
Many organizations and individuals interested
in the betterment Of local sportation faclli-
ties have signihed their intention to be heard
before the commission.
LAWYERS WILLING TO SERVE.
The request Of the Merchants Associations
committee for the organization Of a large com
Inittee Of lawyers of the city to serve without
pay in pushing the investigation Of the over
crowding Of elevated trains and surface cars
has brought letters from the following attor-
neys expressing willingness TO serve on such
eor7rrifree
New-York tribune., 1902-12-25

The allegation made by the anti-inperial-
list committee at the Lake George Conference.
that Father Augustin was killed by the water
cure in the Philippines. The War Department
had the matter investigated
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-24
HOT FIGHT WITH A SHARK.
Bather Owed and Grasped the Fish,
Thinking 1t Dead Body.

Bather Owed and Grasped the Fish,
Thinking 1t Dead Body.
A supposed dead man suddenly
turned into hungry eight foot shark
and a quiet swim in the ocean changed
to a life and death struggle was the
experience of Harry M. Speerman,
whose left arm was nearly bitten off
by the fish, says the New York Times.
Speerman arrived at Atlantic City,
N. J., recently and went bathing,
swimming to the end Of the steeple-
chase pier, quarter Of a mile from
the shore. As he was about to return
he saw short distance away dark
object in the waves coming toward
him. He thought it was the body of
man. When it got within reach, he
dived after 1t and seized the tail of
a shark
Speerman lost no time in letting go,
but the shark was after him like a
fash. 1t rushed at him and just missed
one of his feet The guards FASTENED
to his rescue, but before they reached
Speerman the shark had rushed him
again and succeeded in sinking its
long teeth in the mans left arm. The
life guards harpooned the shark with a
boat hook.
Speerman claimed the shark and said
he would have it stuffed and shipped
to his home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-24
Thousands Have Been Sold.

The Milwaukee Sentinel has ar
ranged with the manufacturers Of
the Porcelain Plaques, to furnish a
handsome gilt frame for each and
every plaque without additional cost,
excepting expense Of express and
delivery.
If you are at present a subscriber
to the Sentinel, you can assure a
plaque, by sending photograph with
80 per cent to pay expense Of express
and delivery.
If you are not subscriber TO the
Sentinel, you can secure the plaque,
reproduced from any photograph
sent US, by subscribing for the SEN
tinei for three months, and sending
80 cents in addition to pay expense
of express and delivery of photo
graph and plaque.
We guarantee to return photo
graph with plaque within thirty
days after order has been received.
The plaque is guaranteed to be an
exact likeness Of the photograph
furnished and will never fade.
Address all communications to
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Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-24
having Dust with Tar.

Visitors to the Riviera will be thank
if the experiments now being con-
,cted by the authorities at Monte
-rls result IL remedying the great
isance causetl by the dusty roads.
rs London Truth. Owing to the
at, watering is of little use, while
vious disadvantages attach to the
litarian American method of using
roleum for laying dust. A local
ctor has, however, been experiment.
with an application of coal tar to
2 road surface, and the result has
rpassed expectations. The surface
comes SO hard and compact that it
difficult to break up, no dust is
med, rain fails to penetrate the lay
R tar, and even. after forty days
bjection to traffic there is no sign of
ear and tear. Now the municipal
thorities and the hotel keepers are
King the matter up. and the result on
air labors should not be without in
est to municipalities at home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-24
RARE BOOKS FOR MORGAN.
The Great Consolidation Makes an


The Great Coasolidator Makes an
Addition to His Library.
From the realms Of finance j. Pier
pont Morgan has turned to books, rare
books, says the New York Journal.
Just as he does things completely and
quickly in his business, he has convert
ed his library by one. purchase into
book lovers marvel. Mr.. Morgan has
bought thirty-tWo volumes printed by
Caxton, three by Rood and several by
Wynkyn de Worde, Lettou, Machlinia,
Pynson and Notary, all early printers
of England.
Mr.. Morgans treasure trove was in
the collection of William Norris, the
gentle poet of socialism, that made in.
the Kelmscott Press school of handi-
craft admirable and useful. Patiently,
one by one, Mr.. Morris collected his in
cunabula
To pay for them he deprived himself
often Of Clothes of coal and Of food.
AT his death they passed into the IL
brary of a Mr. Bennett-almost I'M
known to book lovers here who was
not wealthy enough to keep them. Mr..
Morgan has bought them from him in
London.
But while Mr. Morgan's library is
now extraordinary it is in some re-
spects surpassed by that of Robert
Hoe. Mr.. Hoe has one book printed by
Caxton which Mr.. Morgan may not
u w xvxal1o fov Tn
not take the thirty-two Caxtons Of Mr..
Morgsn's I-pary. They may be found
elsewhere. Mr.. Hoes invaluable Cax-
ton is unique. 1t is the king Arthur
that no other library-not even that OF
the British museum-owns. Mr.. Nor
gan's happiness as a book lover is thus
imperfect.
Mr.. Hoe also has books Of France,
England and Italy that Mr.. Morgan
envies. But Mr.. Hoe has only seven
Of the books printed by Caxton And
Mr.. Hoe has been at his task of col
Letting books patiently, with profound
learning, for years and years. Mr.. Nor
gan surpasses bin in the department
of incy9abula, or first books printed in
Europe, almost by accident.
Mr. Morgan has not time to read
these books nor the intention ever to
read them. He has bought reprints of
them by Haslewood and by the Klein
scott Press for the irrepressible stu
dents who will ask to consult them.
He has already replied to an expert in
Chinese vases who said to him thst he
did not read his books: mo. Do you
serve soup at your dinners in your
eggshell, rose back plates?"
Mr.. Morgan intends that his library
shall be the most valuable private Ii
brary in the world. In this effort he
has the aid Of his nephew, Junius Nor
gan, who quotes title pages and colo
phons of ancient books with amazing
precision.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-24
LONDON CLUB OF PILGRIMS
New AngIo-American Organ1zat7on
Started by Noted Men.

New AngIo-American Disqualification
Started by Noted Men.
The New York Herald's European
edition publishes the following from
its London correspondent:
A meeting was held at the Carlton
hotel the other Gay to take the first
steps for the formation of an Anglo
American club to be known as the
Pilgrims General Joseph Wheeler
presided, Mr.. H. E. V. Britain acted
as secretary, and some forty gentle
men were present. Mr.. Hamilton Nc
Cormick, Colonel Mahon Of the Brit
ish army, Mr.. Oliver Hereford, Mr..
Frank A. Munsey and Mr.. James Nc
Donald spoke in unqualified praise of
the idea and were in favor Of immedi-
ate steps being taken for the organis
cation of the club.
An organization committee was ap-
pointed, consisting of General Wheel
er. Colonel Mahon and Messrs. Brit
tain. Hutchinson and Russell, which
was empowered to frame a statement
of the purposes of the club and articles
for it's government, which will be sub
mitted at meeting to be called short
". Lord Roberts will be asked to pre-
side at this gathering.
At first the headquarters will be es-
tablished only in New York and Lon
don, but with the growth Of the Grub
branches are likely to be located at
Paris, Berlin, Chicago and Washing
ton. Members of the club need not
necessarily be residents of the cities
where the headquarters are located,
but can come from all over different
countries.
Among those who have expressed
their desire to become members are
the right reverend bishop OF Perth,
Mr.. Herbert Noble, Mr.. Frank A. Mum
sey, Mr.. X A. G. Smith, Mr.. Marshall
Halstead, Mr.. III. e. Y. Britain, blr.
Herbert Ingram, Mr. Alfred Stuart,
Mr.. Joseph Anderson, Mr.. Lindsay
Russell, Lieutenant Governor Timothy
L. Woodruff, Mr. John G. Wilson, Jr.,
General Joseph Wheeler, Colonel Ma
hon, Mr.. George t. Wilson, Mr. Ham
:iton Mccormick, Mr.. Chauncey M.
Depew, the. Hon. G. S. Rolls, Mr.. M.
H. De Young and Mr.. James Melon
aid
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-24
AN ODD CAVALCADE.
Gold Laced Rider Divides HOnOra
With the President.

Gold Laced Rider Divides HOnOrs
With the President.
Usually President Roosevelt can ride
from one end Of Pennsylvania avenue,
In Washington, to the other without
awakening the least curiosity from the
passing public since they are SO accus-
toned to seeing him mounted for rid
ing, says the New York Times. How
ever, he unconsciously attracted a
great deal of attention as he headed a
curious cavalcade coming down Penn
sylvania avenue the other day.
First was the president returning
from a ride in the country. He was
followed by Governor General Wood,
his house guest Behind General Wood
came the orderly who always rides
with the president, and after him came
glittering Individual mistaken for a
newly arrived dignitary from some for
eign country where gold lace and scar
let coats are worn by others than the
Marine band Gold braid almost COW
cred his crimson jacket, hat as glori-
Gus sat upon his head, and a glittering
sword swung from his side. Evidently
the president was taking another rep
resentative of a faraway country for
one Of his strenuous rides. People
hated along the walk to gaze upon the
gay individual, who gazed in vulgar
curiosity after the president.
The party turned into the White
House grounds, the president first, fol-
lowed by General Wood, then the or
derby The scarlet coated rider stop
ped and looked up the driveway, but
did not enter. The people took 1t for
granted that the president had forgot
ten his guest and walked along to take
a closer view Of his majesty. Just
then he set a pair of clumsy heels into
his horse and rode slouchily down the
avenue, leaving the people to discover
that they had been following an adver-
tisement for new cigarette just come
90 town.