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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS IN FRANCE.
Thirty-fve Hundred May Be Closed if New
Bill Becomes Law.

Paris Dec. S.-The Premier, NJ. Combes, to-day
submitted TO the Council OF Ministers the results
Of the inquiries made by the Projects through
France into the number of schools of the author
congregations which will be closed If the law
be extended to include the suppression of teaching
by the authorized orders. The reports show that
a total of $500 schools conducted by the author
lied orders The Projects say that 900 of these
be closed Immediately. but the remaining 100
cannot be closed, as there are no other schools
ready to replace them. The reports will be trans
mitted TO Parliament with the bill disseminating
teaching by the authorized orders. The previous
suppression by the government of clerical teaching
related TO the unauthorized orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09

ama's Savior ITO Panama's Liberatos'' ara
ITO Panama's First President were erec&ad S
the streets. When the commissioners stepped
from the train bands of music played patriotic
airs the crowds cheered wildly and several ora
tors made speeches. to which DR.. AmadOr re-
Piled Then. entering carriages the cOrnmis-
sioners were driven through lines of soldiers
and followed by military bands to DIT. ANA doris
home As Dr. Amador passed his carriage was
pelted with flowers thrown from the balconies
AT Santa Ana more speeches were delivered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
DIR. JAMES HENRY FUTILE.

The Rev DR.. James Henry futile. for many years
one Of the most prominent of the Unitarian minis
ters of this country died yesterday at the home Of
his son. DR.. George Montgomery futile, at No. 50
West Fifty-second-st. The funeral will be held in
Minneapolis.
DIR. futile born in Herkimer County, y. Y.
He was ordained at early age and went into the
ministry at once. He pastor Of churches at
Rochester Chicago and Minneapolis. AT the last
named city ne remained for twenty-five years pas
OF the Church OF the Redeemer retiring at the
close OF his pastorate there Since retiring he had
lived with his here His wife. Miss Harriet
Merriman. died several years ago, and. besides the
with whom he living he had son. James
CHESHIRE futile, who died In 1886
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
PATROLLING COASTS.
Further ActiUity of Warships in
PdHamaR Waters.

Panama. Dec. S.-The Tanaman gunboat Pa
diIIa and the United States gunboat Concord
left here this afternoon for ChiriquL
The United States cruiser Boston and tbs
Panaman gunboat Chucuito have started for
the Gulf Of Darien and ChepO River. the Chu-
quito taking detachments OF troops
1t is announced that the entrance to thu
Atrate River at the head Of the Gulf Of Darien
is being closely guarded. so that any attempts
on the part of the Colombian government to
send troops through this river to the isthrus
will be ineffective.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
PLAN FOR INTERNATIONAL TRUST.

Berlin. Dec. s.-According to the 'FrankfIrter
Zeitung." conferences between representatives of
Austrian and United States petroleum interests will
be held here between December 10 and December Is
with view to the organization of an international
cartel The representatives OF Russian petroleum
interests will not at first take part in the confer
ences but II is expected that they will later enter
into the proposed international Arrangement
Recent borings at Wiecke and Hanover have re-
suited in greatly increasing the number of MIR
chasers or options on petroleum lands therea hours
A number OF the largest Of the Berlin banks have
either secured options or purchased the land out
right. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
MAY BE AN INDIscRETIoN.

Concerning the insulting and assaulting of
United States Consul Davis by the local police at
AIexandretta Turkey, which resulted in the ap-
parently unjust Imprisonment of an American citi-
zen and the breaking off of all negotiations with
the Turkish authorities by Mr.. Davis. Oscar L.
Straus. who can speak with authority Turkish
politics, said yesterday:
1t will probably be found that this occurrence
if the report is correct, has been brought about
by reason of indiscretion, and that the central
government, which is always DESTROYS Of keeping
up good relations, had knowledge of the cir
curnstances, will do everything in its power
make such amends the circumstances call for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
FRENCH GIFT TO UNITED STATES.
Bronze Bust Of Washington viii Be Shipped
in Few DAYS.

Paris. Dec. s.-The bronze bust OF Washington
intended FOR the StatUary Hall OF Congress Will be
shipped 10 Ambassador Jusserand in few days
The ambassador viii present IL in behalf Of Count
de ROchambeaU the Marquis de Lafayette and
other donors. Ambassador Porter has advised the
State Department that il expected that Congress
will determine the ceremony to be followed on
Receiving the Dust. which will give further express
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
n TWO HUNDRED ROBBERS KILLED.
Russians Take Revenge for Losses Inflicted
by Chunchus.

st. Petersburg Dec S-The Russian troops
have defeated a band Of Chunchus Chinese
robbers. on the Liau River Manchuria, kill
ing two hundred Of them and wounding a sim
liar number After the conflict reported on No
vember Is between a force of Russian soldiers
and a body Of Chunchus at Tachi-Chao, in which
five Russians were killed and nine were severe
ly wounded. the Russians pursued the flee
ing tribesmen and hemmed them in at the Iiau
River. The great loss OF the robbers is attrib-
uted in Port Arthur dispatch 10 panic among
the Chunchus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
NEW COUNTY SEAT FOR ESSEX.

Plattsburg. n. Y, Dec. S.-After years OF discus
sion, the supervisors of Essex County N Y to-
day voted move the county seat from Elizabeth
town. in the AdirOndacks, to WestpOrt. on Lake
ChampIain. The resolution must now be adopted
by popular As this is.a fOregOne conclusion.
to-days action is understood settle the question
A house, Jail and clerks Office will be built
WeStpOrt. q cost of S40o0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
ANOTHER DENIAL FROM PRAGUE.
Story of Shooting of Actress by Princess
Elizabeth Declared Unfounded.

Prague, Dec. S.-The official 'Prager Zeitung"
to-day publishes emphatic denial of the re-
port that the Princess Elizabeth of Windisch-
Gratz wife of Prince Otto Of Windisch-Gratz
and granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria
recently shot and killed an actress whom she is
alleged to have found in the apartments of the
Prince at the palace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
THOMAS 3. cARRUTHERs.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
St Louis Dec. S-Thomas B. Carruthers vet
member OF the Merchants Exchange who in
the seventies was a New-York grain merchant
died last night Eight years ago. while suffering
from an attack of asthma, he was given up for
dead, and many newspapers printed his obituary
lie read his own death notices and often tOked
about them. He q native OF Lockpcrt n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
GOVERNOR HUNT PARDoNs PRIEST.

San Juan, p. r.. Dec. s.-Governor Hunt has par
doned Father Felipe Villahoz. the Catholic priest
convicted on November 30 at Humacao. Of violat-
ing the civil marriage law. Attorney General Sweet
advised against cIemency. but Governor Hunt
based his action on given by the priest
and by Bishop Blenk that there would be no
further violations law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
ALLOWS MouLAN TO ACT FIRST NIGHT

Judge Lacombe yesterday issued order allow
ing Frank Moulan to give a single performance
last night IN ''Mam'selle Napoleon" at the Knick
erbocker Theatre but enjoined him from play ing
again until after the action brought against Mou-
Ian and ForenZ Ziegfeld. jr, by Henry w. Savage
is finally disposed of. Next Friday hearing on
the preliminary injunction granted by the justice
on Monday afternoon will be held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
MASSACHUSETTS GRANGE MEETS.

Worcester. Mass. Dec. S.-The Massachusetts
State Grange opened its thirty-frst annual session
in Horticultural Hail. Worcester. this morning tt
was the largest attended opening session in the
history of the order. 81 delegates representing -
oranges OF the State, being present State Master
George s Ladd. of Sturbridge, read MS annual re-
port which referred Reports of other officials
were also read Mayor Edward F. Fletcher well
coined the gransers to the city c. D. Richardson
of West BrOOkheld. responded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
MAKING READY KAISER's YACHT.
The Hohenzollern to Sail Soon and Await
Emperor in Mediterranean

Berlin, Dec. S.-Emperor William on Saturday
last summoned Captain Won Usedom who sue
ceeded Admiral Count Won Baudissin as COM
rnander of the imperial yacht Hohenzollern. to
Potsdam and it is said the yacht will sail for
the Mediterranean on December 70 ana await
the Emperor In Italian waters. The Hoheh-
zollern Is now at Kiel in q covering preventing
outside observation. but the ''Tageblatt' asserts
that the work of fitting her out for sea is being
actively pushed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
TO DIMINISH PAYMENTS TO POWERS

Port of Spain, Dec Sit is believed here that
the opening of the port of Tucacas by President
Castro is for the purpose Of diminishing the
returns Of the customs house at Porto Cabello
which has been given as a guarantee to the
claimant powers in accordance with protocols
signed by Mr.. Bowen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
FERRARAS TAKEN PRISONER.
Castro's Bitter Enemy Captured on the ORR
noco-A New Port Opened.

Caracas, Dec. S-General Ferraras the rebel
leader who held Ciudad Bolivar in the recent
revolution and who escaped when that city was
captured by the government on July 10 OF lhlS
year. was taken prisoner yesterday in small
boat in the Orinoco River, Barancas.
The government has opened the port OF Tu-
cacas State of Falcon on the Caribbean Sea.
to foreign trade, and has established custom
house there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
DOVER TO BE A PORT OF CALL.
Hamburg-American Steamers to Call There
After July of Next Year.

London, Dec s.-A contract was signed to-day
by the Dover Harbor Board and the Hamburg
American Steamship Line by which the steamers
Of that company will after July. 1894 use Dover as
a port Of call The harbor works and necessary
railroad connections viii be pushed without delay
The step just taken by the Hamburg-American
Line Is the result of English representations made
TO Emperor William and Of the conferences held
by Herr Balm, director general of that line with
the officials Dover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
THE KRooNLAND DISABLED.
Red Star Steamer Returning to Queenstown
Steering Gear Damaged.

Queenstown, Dec. S.-The Red star ile
steamer Kroonland. which sailed from Antwerp
on December ) for New-York. communicated Dg
wireless telegraph with Brow Head at 4:3o TINS
afternoon She was then seventy Eight miles
west of Fastnet and returning to Queenstown
with her steam tiller smashed and her steering
gear disa bled. The vessel was steering by means
of her engines. The weather was hazy ana
moderate gale was blowing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
OPPOSITION TO REFORMS.
Turks and Albanians at Sofia Will Fight
Against New Scheme.

Sofia, Dec. S.-Turks and Albanans. at
meeting held in the Isaak Mosque. Monastir
to-day, declared they would not submit to the
Austro- Russian measures for reforms in Mace
donia. 1t was decided that steps would be taken
TO prevent the entrance TO Monastir of the civil
commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
AUSTRIAN ENVOY INSULTED.
Filth Thrown at Ambassador at Paris
Complaint Made to Police.

Paris Dec s.-While Count de Wolkenstein,
the Austrian Ambassador TO France, was leav-
ing his carriage tonight to enter a theatre in
the centre of the city some person, so far I'M
known, threw filth at him. The ambassador
complained to the police. who say that the in
suit was not intended for him. or for the gov
eminent which he represents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
FIFTY GREEKS DROWNED.
Heavy Loss of Life Follows Collision OF
Steamers Near Ithaca

Athens. Dec s-The Greek steamers Pyioros
and Assos were in collision near Ithaca to-day,
The bows of the Pyloros were submerged anu
fifty of her passengers drowned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
CAN PAY rs PER CENT DIVIDEND.

Vice-Chancellor Emery has granted permission to
the receiver OF the National Building Loan and
ProYident Association to pay first dividend or Is
per cent. There are 127O investors In the concern
who VIII share in the dividend II is expected that
me receiver viii be able pay about 20 per cent OF
paid is SIS, Sos 6s. ' - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
TO PROSECUTE AUTHORS OF REPORT.

Vienna. Dec. S.-Information received from
both official and private sources is to the effect
that the story of the shooting of an actress by
Princess Elizabeth of Windisch-Gritz is wholly
false, and that the persons who are alleged to
have spread the report will be prosecuted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
FIRE ON A BRITISH CRUISER.

Keyhan. Dec Sire which started in store
room caused considerable damage to the British
second class cruiser Hermes in the dockyard here
to-day. The entire section. in which the flames
were. including a shell room, was flooded and the
ere eXtingushed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
COLOMBIA'S NEW DANGER.
Castro Said To Be Preparing In
Uasion IN Case of Var.

Wfllemstad. Curacao, Dec. S.-The Venezuelan
government has imported from Germany ff-
teen thousand rifles and ten million cartridges,
and, it is reported. is preparing to invade D.
lombia in case of war between the latter couf "
and the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09

Tucacas situated twenty-five miles north by
west of Puerto CabeIlo, is the port of the Aroa
copper mines with which it is connected by
railroad about seventy miles long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-09
LORD STANLEY, OF ALDERLEY, Ill.

London Dec. S.-Lord Stanley. Of Aiderley. who
was born in 1877, is seriously ILL., and is not ex-
pected 20 live a report circulated this after
moor that his lordship dead
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-20
DOES NOT REFLECT
 PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
(Signed) J. H. Myers.

A resolution has been sent the rep resentatives of this county and sena- torial district, adopted at a meeting of the Newport Business Mems League February 11th, urging the passage of Dr. Myers, mussel bill and protesting "against the efforts being made prin- cipally by foreign interest to defeat this bill"
 Just how many business men of Newport were present at this meet ing, is not known. Neither is it known where and when the call for such meeting was made. Do not the constitution and by laws of this league call for the publication of some notice prior to meeting?
 So long as the Business Mems League confines itself to resolutions that meet with the unquestioned ap- proval of the public, no remonstrance to such methods would be offered, but when public sentiment is over- ridden by snap assemblies then the will of the people must be otherwise expressed.
 Any one who will take the trouble to investigate will find that nine tenths of the laborers, who find a livelihood by pearling, that practically all of the home pearl buyers and majority of the business men of Newport are op- posed to the enactment of the Myers bill and the resolution, purporting to have been adopted at meeting of the Business Mems League, does not reflect public sentiment.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-20
COURT HEARS ARGUMENT.

When Judge J. M. Jones convened county court Monday evening, the attorneys for and against license hav- ing rested their cases, so far as the presentation of evidence was concern ed, the argument of the counsel was heard. s. D. Campbell and G. A. Hillhouse spoke for the opponents of license and M. M. Stuckey, J. M Stayton and Gustave Jones srepresent- ed the petitioners.
 Judge Jones took the matter under advisement, reserving his decision, which will probably be made with that upon the petition from the Jack sonport district.
 On Tuesday morning, the attention of court was occupied with the Jack sonport district petition and census, until noon, when at the request of the prohi attorneys, court was adjourned over until seven p. m., that the attor- neys opposing license, may have time to review the Jacksonport district petition and census.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-20

H. w. Clopton, who has been en- gagged in the shell business here, left Wednesday afternoon for Water Valley, Arkansas, where his wlfe's mother has just suffered quite seri- ous accident in the breaking of a limb.
 Edwin Chadwick, the railroad pro- moter, who is interested in the Morn ing Star road from Newport into the zinc fields, and Col. John w. Stayton of Newport have gone to New York to look after the interests of the pro- posed line.-Little Rock Democrat.
 The Bracy Confectionery Company of Newport, Tuesday afternoon filed it's articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The capital stock is $3,000, all of which has been sub- scribed, with the privilege of increas- ing it to any amount up to S25,0OO. Eugene D. Bracy is president, A. T. Hubby vice. president, and Alcorn Ferguson secretary and treasurer.
 Sprigg Foushee, Tom billiard, Wm. Parrish, F. P. Shipwith and Miss Mary Laird returned Saturday morning from Batesville, where they attended the masquerade ball at the opera house in that city Friday night. They were royalty treated and the dance was very delightful affair, about sixty couples being in attendance, the music being furnished by Criswell's Orchestra.
 The alderman did not live in New port but he arose and said: "I see in that there report of city expenses this item (ribbons for the mayors type write1.) Now I aint little or narrow about such things and don't mind the mayor having a pretty typewriter if he wants her, but I'll be gol darned if he won't have to buy her gew gaws and ribbons for her himself, and not poke it off on the the tax payers"
 It is reported that the Iron Noun tain railroad will soon begin sending part of their through freight trains southward from St. Louis over the Belmont line to Delta, thence over the Cotton Belt line to Dexter, and thence south by Poplar Bluff. This will avoid the highest grades at Tiptop and Gad's Hill. A still greater saving of haul will be made when the Thebes bridge is completed. It will be utterly inn possible for these trains to whiz by Poplar Bluff as they would flag sta tions, so it will be part of division whether the division moves or not. Poplar Bluff Citizen.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-20
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of Stewart Bros., doing business un- der the name and style of The New port Builders Supply and Hardware Company in the City of Newport, Ark, has been dissolved, and all of their stock and goodwill has been sold to The Newport Builders Supply and Hardware Company, a corporation, and Thos. B. Stewart assumes the payment of all indebtedness due by said firm and all of the accounts and notes due said firm have been sold to him. All parties, who are indebted to us, will confer a favor by calling at once and settling.
 THOS. B. STEWART, 259-b6t VIM. R. STEWART.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-20
LICENSE CONTEST
BEFORE COURT.

County court was convened Satur day morning for the consideration of the petition for the revocation of the prohibition order of 1901 the matter at issue involved the accuracy of the census of the prohibitionists, upon which evidence, that side seeks to have added to the census of the Newport school three mile district about 700 names.
 Among the witnesses examined were c. R. Hite, Cary Davidson and Will Erwin, who testified as to the qualifications of contested names.
 The license attorneys introduced map, made from survey by H. G. McBurney, showing that circle de- scribed from the Newport public school building with a radius of three miles, would include only the mere edge of Jacksonport, not extending to the main avenue of that town on which the court house is situated, al- so eliminating considerable territo- ry across the river west.
 The license advocates claim this would drop 15O names from the prohi census, and contest the qualifications of 25O others, or over 400 in all.
 Two years ago the petition granted for the prohibition of license was from the three mile district of the Methodist church.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-02-20
MYERS THANKS SUPPORTERS.
Defends CroWfOot Provision Of Orig inal Bill-Says Foreign Influ ence Was Responsible
 For it's Defeat.
Business Mems League,
 Newport, Ark.

Newport, Ark.
 Gentlemen:-
 I beg leave to thank you for the interest taken in behalf of my bill which seeks to protect to our people an industry that annually will yield from one to two millions of dollars. A few pearl buyers and shell buyers from the north have succeeded in practically killing the bill by allowing the use of "Crowfoot." Now as you know there are many sufficient means of catching mussels without the crow foot which actually destroys ten tons for every ton landed. And while it took many years for the mussels to cover the bars, the crowfoot will in two or three years destroy them all; then our factories and shelters will all be out of job. For once the mus sells are destroyed many years will be required for them to be replaced. If we could force out the crowfoot the supply would not only be ample but would last for years. do not seek to injure the laboring man but to pre- vent the destruction of the Goose that lays the Golden egg. I send you copy of Gazette in which I have defended the bill before the Senate Committee, but so much pressure was brought to bear upon the Committee, there only being three of that Committee pres ent, by the Northern button factories, that the crowfoot was allowed to re- main. You can easily see why a few shell buyers and pearl buyers oppose the bill, as they are not tax payers and citizens. While to stop the crow foot would be a loss to the Northern buyers and a slight inconvenience of the shell hunters yet the continued use of the crowfoot means the death knell of great industry for the state. Yours truly, (Signed) J. H. Myers.