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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
COW4N'S FIRST TRIALS.
Greatest Penalty, -Four Days Pay
Calendar Com pardtiUely Small.

James F. Cowan. Third Deputy Police Commits
soner acted as trial judge for the first time yoster
day at Police Headquarters. He had forty COM
plants against patrolmen TO try. There was much
uneasiness among the waiting ones. Since the
"shoofes' sent away from Headquarters
there have been less complaints. There were no
trials last week. The calendar only half as
large for two weeks calendar ordinary one
week calendar under General Greene.
The first case that Of Henry F. Syperrek. Of
the Old slip station charged with failing TO get
uniform and trousers. Inspector Sch1ittberSer
the complainant Syperrek said he had little
money on account of family troubles. Il think III
give you until next trial day get this uniform.
said Mr.. Cowan. He reserved decision.
John J. Crowley and William J. White. Of the
for over hour. They had gone to get something
that they ate too long. This IS very serious
offence" said Mr. Cowan. but in view OF the
comparatively good record both of you have. and
the fact that you, Crowley, received honorable
mention for saving life. will only impose three
days fine each"
James 7. Murphy. OF the Chares-st. station.
was severely rebuked when he said he oversight.
and gave that an excuse for being absent from
reserve rollcau for over four hours. Il afraid
COwan. II will fine you four days pay for that"
Thirty-twO decided in an hour and
ten minutes. Asked what he thought of his first
experience trial commissioner. Mr.. Cowan said
Il can sum 1t all UP in one word-the policemen
are human"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
END OF THE EYE-BARPL
BEST NAMES NICHOLS.
Westernacher Becomes ,Deputs
Without Giving Up Stube.

Chief Engineer Department of Brdses-o. F. S1chois
Salary, $4,000
Deputy Bridge Commissioner-Gottfriedw estornacher
Salary, $4,000.
The appointment of Mr. Nichols means the end
of Gustav Lindenthars plan for eye-bar cables
on the Manhattan Bridge
The appointment OF Mr.. Westerracher means a
personal victory for the biggest German
Democrat Of Williamsburg-Mr. Westernacher
weighing about $50 pounds that Mr.. Wester
nacher will not be compelled to abandon the pro-
prietorship Of his vein stube near tho Arion Hall
in Williamsburg to be city official. The only
condition imposed by Commissioner Best in making
Westernacher his deputy that he should put
in full hours at the Bridge Experimentation
till 4. This the big deputy promised TO do. Both
appointments announced yesterday. Mr..
Nichols was at once sworn in. Mr.. Westernacher
will take the oath Monday.
II is understood among Tammany Hall that
westernacher would not have been appointed at
all If the newspapers had not mado much Of the
fact that the Tammany leaders had demanded of
Westernacher that he surrender his wine business
before taking the city position. =.
Commissioner Lindenthal decided at the begin
ming OF his term that he himself was an en-
gineeT there reason for the continuance OF
the Office OF chief engineer.
Mr.. Nichols consulting engineer on the Black
wells Island Bridge until last July He appeared
day before the Finance Committee OF the Board
OF Aldermen and told that committee that the plan
his superior. Mr.. Lindenthal, to substitute eye
bar chains for wire cables the Manhattan Bridge
did not meet his approval He held that cables
better than eye-bar chains Commissioner
Lindenthal a few days later removed Mr.. Nichols
from office The removal was based on tho specific
charge OF absence from post without leave. Com
missioner Lindenthal said Mr.. Nichols had right
to leave his work on the Blackwers Island Bridge
to appear before the aldermanio committee without
his consent.
When Commissioner Best was asked II the eye
-,EA
We'll. il looks like II: don't TT?
The appointment OF Mr.. Nichols is said to be q
triumph for the Roebling's Sons Company, which
built the cables for the Brooklyn and Williamsburg
bridges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
BURNETT TO ASK P4RDONS
.Saus He'll DO This SO COnUicted
Italians Can Testify against Clerk.

General Burnett. United States District Attorney,
declared yesterday that in view Of the decision or
United States Commissioner Shields, that the five
Italians called witnesses against John w. f..
York the United States District Court clerk re-
Gently charged with completely In naturalization
frauds, could not testify because they were con-
vicss and felons an application would be made 10
President Roosevelt TO pardon them Such thing.
it is said, is without precedent.
The Italians, Roberta Bunoso. Rocco Ffgiuolo,
Joseph Caperallo. Dominick Castabilo. Camilo
Buonamino and Gaetano Coggiano, were charged
with counterfeiting naturalization certificates and
the seal Figuolo confessed. and sentence was sus-
pended on him. Then the others confessed Bunoso
is declared o have made confession. implcatlng.
IL is said. York and several other clerks General
Burnett at that time refused 70 consider his offer
to testify, and Bunoso and Caperallo were each
sentenced TO year and six months Imprisonment
Sing Sing Castabilo and Bounamino are now
bail. pending sentence, and Coggiano was
not prosecuted
York was arrested in November. Abram j. Rose.
counsel for York said yesterday that he considered
the proposition the greatest outrage nave ever
known of in my legal career. l propose that the
President himself shall know the other side OF the
before he acts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
DUQUESNE LIMITED 'SIDEWIPED."
Two Weeks Ago 1t Was Wrecked with a
Big Loss of Life.

Cumberland. Nd. Jan. THE Duquesne Limited
eastbound. on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
was "sidewiped" while going forty miles an hour
this morning by derailed OF freight train
going in the same direction parallel track
one OF the freight filed with lampbIack
which was scattered broadcast giving TO the pas
sengers tie appearance OF a burnt cork troupe
Aside from this. hurt by so much as 4
scratch.
This is the same train which was wrecked a+
Laurel Run on December 90 with big loss of life
To-day the only damage done was the tearing off
OF some steps the smashing OF glass and some
minor injuries TO the engine. The train was
brought back here where the passengers were
sumed with comparatively little delay.
conneilsville. Penn, Jan. THE coroners IN
Vestigauon OF the wreck Of the Duquesne Limited
near Laurel Run. Penn. on the night OF December
-, closed last night The jury rendered verdict
that the wreck Oidable NS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
DECIDE ON NEW SUBWAY |
TO CONNECT BRIDGES.
Rand Transit Commission ApproUes
Report.

Mayor Mcclellan having sent word that ne
was delayed by official business. President Orr
called the meeting of the Rapid Transit Com
mission to order yesterday. The Mayor came
in half an hour late
Speaking for the committee on plan and scope
Mr. Orr said 1t had been decided to make SUD-
wav connections with the new bridges. The
commission approved the report and instructed
the chief engineer to prepare plans ana specl-
fcations The connecting subway Will run from
opposite the Brooklyn Bridge entrance along
Centre-st. to Delaney. and down Deiancey-st
70 .be williamsburg Bridge. A branch at Canal
81 will connect with the Manhattan Bridge
when it is built. The connections VIII consist OF
a four track road on all lines
The auditors budget, showing that ABOUT
S546 900 will be needed for the current expenses
Of the opening year, was approved VI that
or,oun+ 100000 is for salaries in the ch1ef
eneineer's office and $4,000 for the general ex-
nenses of the general offices of the commission
Ar q nrevious meeting the commissioners gave
nar,o,ssion to Chief Engineer Parsons to exhibit
ar his own expense at the st. Louis Exposition
q model of the subway system Mr.. Circuit yes
tardav protested. and moved that the exhibit De
made by the Rapid Transit Commission at the
citI~is exnersa Mr. Parsons asked that the mo-
ton lay for week 1880. >, NJ,
IT have no objection to II laying over, MI
Cro,,t said. but L think my motion should pre-
vail II will save Mr.. Parsons expense. ne WI! =
lose none OF the credit, and the CITY WI! dvOIu
esta blishing an Objectionable preceueAt- Inc
matter was laid over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
No LONGER MRS. MORSE
Not DiUorced from First Husbora
When Banker Married Her

MARRIED to Charles W. Morse bankar -
p'eSiueh' or the American Ice Companv -
sno Iouid tAat divorce from her first br.h.
Charles f. Dodge. was Ineffective Mrs No~sa A'
ootained decree annuIling her second r, mas
rms decree. an tnterlocutory one s-antad - 1
uee Bschon. In SpeciaI Term, Part III % - s -
months Ior three
While none Of the principals will talk .,,,,. 49,.
suit. 1t is understood that IL is q -~,s-s tnis
Drought entirely because Of the bItcb 60. ms
olVorce' and there is a possibility that a 49,. -
NoIce Iom Mr.. Dodge will give Mrs No-
opportunity TO remarry Mr.. Morse ="
Justice BischOff. in his decision safd +b.. a.
peared satisfactorily that at the tune OF tba ~.
rage the plaintiff had a living HUSBAND La
Charies r Dodge. from whom she had Nc, -
legally divorced. and further, that said rna--,e-
between plalntin and defendant was controo..s ~
SOU Ial'h ana In entire reliance on tina vapa,.,.
had" U previously been
Alrs' Dodge acted as housekeeper for Mr. No.
ana companion TO his children by hf, A.. o-s
rage before he married her some two wear, 49,
IN IosS Mrs Dodge brought an action FOR ahsof.
ul'orce against Charles T. Dodge. She obtain.s =
decree from Justice Edwin A. Nash. forrA.,-
OF IaS supreme Court. June r. 1888 The dec.
could not during her lifetime @ Oodss
Last october an application was roasa - ~,
ialhei m ne supreme Court, set aside fbs -
CIee lhat MIS- Dodge obtained in 1875 or ~. -
ground that it had been Illegally obtained N noS me
Stissed mat ne know nothing OF the suit: MAJ
had never offered any defence: and fInaII uat ne
nad never retained a lawyer named NoS,,Sniaae ne
Ruger. who appeared az Sia ttaosrtluer A.
trial - HIS +ep'esehIauVe IN the
Ernest Hall. appointed referee bv r,st,c. r,.-
aepOItt t mat the allegations made by Dodge vs-.
then set aside. D"use was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
RECEIVERS FOR TRUST
15co Appomted for Internationa,
Fire Engine Company.
REORGANIZATION NOT AFFECTED
rsr TELEGRAPH TO rsz rz1,r,,

lBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSrl
Trenton. n. J.. Jan. Vice Chancellor r,r~-,
signed order to-day appointing James Rns..I,
Clarke. OF New-York. and Charles E Kirnhsr :.
Summit receivers for the International Fire Fnr,.
Company, Incorporated on December Il 1899 yvtth
an authorized capital stock OF 100000 Of which
100000 was per cent cumulative preferred stock
The application was made BY r v I.indaourv -.,
resentlng Robert E Henry. OF New-York WIN
charges that the company Is insolvent having la
biltties OF s3294 and assets OF N7652s II is .st,
mated IN the bill OF complaint that the quick ass.,
will not exceed $500. The receivers bonds wr.
fixed at SSoooo Mr.. Clarke is the president Of thu
corporation.
The International Fire Engine COMPANY IL com.
monty known as the Fire Engine Trust Many q,
the plants absorbed were abandoned, but the BIN
shows that the company still holds property n a
number Of States which may become tied up
through judgments obtained by creditors.
B. p Cheney. OF Boston, was the first pr.,,ssc,
OF the company. and associated with him IN ~,
management OF the concern were George r BID
well. formerly Collector OF the Port OF Nsw-Yorx
who was made general manager Of the company
when he resigned the Collectorship and C. n
Locke. whose name has been mentioned since then
IN connection with the promotion OF other enter
prises. among them the White Mountain Paper
Company. Alexander & Greene were counsel for ths
company
\ dividend on the preferred stock was paid IN 800
and about the time Of a proposition for reorganiza-
ton OF the company the president. julius Z. French,
Charles T. Silsby and Mr. Bidwel left the
pany. 1t was then charged that excessively large
salaries had been paid TO a few officers. In Sep
TENDER last the concern had accumulated a hoat-
ing debt OF S4S4, 5l3.
Last year a reorganization COMMITTEES, OF which
John II. Flagler was chairman and =. W SHIRLEY,
August HeCkscher. A c Bedford and Georges 4.
Robins were the other members, undertook to re-
organize the company. It was proposed 20 form
a new corporation. with a capitalization or g. oooo,
and that the members OF the reorganization COM
nttee should be made voting trust sor five years.
sullivan & Cromwell. counsel for the reorgantza-
ton COMMITTEES. yesterday made a statement, say
ing in part;
Owing to the Importantly and pressure Of certain
creditors il found necessary to take this step
protect and preserve the assets OF the company
pending reorganization The plan OF reorganiza-
ton has been declared effective. and has been ap-
proved by so per cent OF the preferred stock
holders and over 6S per cent OF the common stock
holders The appointment Of the receivers viii N
no way retard OSaffect the plan OF reorganizaton.
which will be carried out In due time The com
miJJee IS preparing to make its nTst call under tAs
plan Tor the cash subscriptions
The receivers appointed IN New-Jersey were also
named here by Judge LacOmbe. to take charge OF
the New-York property Of the trust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
DISPATCHER KNEW WRECK WAS DUE.
Before Crash Came He Ordered Doctors Sent
to the Scene

Topeka. Kan, Jan. 7.-Yesterday's wreck OF the
westbound Rock Island Express at Willard. IN
which seventeen persons killed and thirty
others injured, anticipated by the train
dispatcher in Topeka eight minutes before II oC-
CURED. according to two members of the cOrOner's
jury which has been called 10 investigate the acct
dent. These jurors are DIR. j. NJ. Kemper and Dr.
c. L. Menard. of Maple HILL They agree the
following statement:
When the cattle train reported through
Maple Hill and the passenger train through VIII
lard. the dispatcher In Topeka knew that wreck
was coming He Immediately called the operator at
Maple I'M and told him 10 notify of a wreck be-
tween Maple HH and Willard. we started at
about the time the wreck occurred and arrived at
tine scene about thirty minutes later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
CARL GORDON KILLED.
Brother-in-La7U of Daniel Hanna
4ccidentallu Shoots Himself.

Utica, n. Y, Jan. Carl Gordon. son Of the
late Charles Gordon. of Cleveland. Ohio. and
brother-in-law of Daniel Hanna. son OK Mark
Hanna, was accidentally shot at his home at
Saranac Lake last night. Mr. Gordon was about
to retire, and, as was his custom. he took a
.3S-calibre revolver from stand, intending to
place 1t under his pillow for the night. The re-
volver was in some way discharged. The bullet
passed through the right jawbone up into ths
brain. Death followed almost instantly
Mrs Gordon was downstairs at the Time
making the rounds OF the house before retiring
on hearing the shot she fastened to the ROOM
DR.. c. c. Trembly was summoned but his SER
vices were not required.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon have always taken a
prominent part in social life at Saranac Lake
Mr. Gordon was president of the Pontiac Club
and had for the last two carnivals taken an
active interest in their success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
LIGHTNING JIM CONVICTED.
Stewart Fined $3.50 for Running PoOlroom-
Judge Cowing Calls Law Too Drastic

jury yesterday convicted James L. Stewart
known as Lightning JIM Stewart, of running a
pooroOm at No. go East Thirty-second-st.
The jury out two hours. Stewart was AT
once sentenced to pay a fine of $50. 1t paid
under protest.
Assistant District Attorney Mott recommended
some clemency. saying Stewart had not added 10
the crime by committing perjury asking any
OF his employees to commit perjury for him.
In passing sentence Judge CowinG said: This
law is badly muddled. On many of the points
there have been no decisions whatever. The maxi
mum punishment is two years imprisonment and
a fine OF $1,000 or both. at the discretion OF the
court, but do not propose to intiict that punish
ment IN this case. as think the law TOO drastic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
ARRIVALS OF BUYERS.

S. Auerhain, Bradford. Penn. drygOOds notions and
Wa@ BaFr Goods COMPANY 81 Louis; sp 81
mon, notions. fancy goods leather goods. etc NO ~
M@5saR Co Bl9sha%son q " g p PsSas
notions. iaces and furnishing goods Grand e.-.uD.u
notions linens iaces and white goods No As LsOnar't
ia srson FIRE Scott & Co Chicago w P Corts sns-
hams ana prints: W. H. Priest. eorsets and umbrellas
Dives Pomeroy stewart. Harrisburg: D. n Wilmer
cloaks and furs No WaIkeTTst Herald J S1Ee .B--
ton. carpets Oriental rugs. No. Walkers. s.
f. EDWARDS Son syTa Ss;;rs = aF0s'nan Do
Forbes Maace '" Navarrs
IL NJ Green. syracuse. N Y. notions and fancy sos~
Horne-Stewart Company. PittsbIrs A Horne AZ az
samuel Blair representatives. No. 81 Union Square H
Hisbss Company. Cleveland; C. c. NOrthrup. silks anu
tics dress goods. eoaks and white goods No 400 S'
HutzIer Brothers Baltimore: E. utzIer notions trim
mings gloves. leather goods etc HeJaI a-v and
house furnishing goods. No "a Grandst 81 G earsw
eloaSs. suits waists and turs: A w Garland nv"
eiG Hhn SIaeInnes Company Worcester A srsgNs
ing dress goods. silks. vevets CLOTHS cIoaAS 49,
% NSbIts siotSers Milwaukee, Wis: Charles MsSs'
Neay, e HaSen scranton Penn: Frank Hagen ''
goods and Company Detroit: Charles car
ton and W d Moody millinery Homaq Porter rIbScna
RsDvviSk RrOs & Co. Pirtsourg: H. ~. 1tSoatsvay;
rDjIi1nsrwi W Rsnwick ribbons. No. 626 Broai""'
Broadway Central ravali ard
a. m ReveIl Company. CHICAGO; y H. u: Rs Tavarrs
A w shaw carpets. j. H. Kennedy FURNITURE sss- W.
Rosenthas9sn Millinery s S S0SSny Herald saass
j. 'samuels 3 Bro. Providence. r. l.; l.
clothing. Navarro ,-..,-o.,. II stratenyer
Stratenyer & Krehubrink. Ctneinnati' II 81
AVA = ri Krehubrnk millinery. Albert ,S,- clcazs
An Strauss q FirshSerg Youngstown: B. Hrshoers
dresses ard fIrs. Beivedere. A " Ternpls-
a " Templeton & Co. Tyrone. Penn: A; w 7-1oadxaS
,o1, t-vroofs. notions and furnishing gosrs. Dr.
Central -, go " JrrweieEs
John wanamaker. Philadelphia; George n
rrStta goods linens and blankets Gregoran
II Wentworth Boston. dress goods. Cad'IrS r rubbS
yvvr,an Partridge Co. Minneapolis w. =
.tcn rIece GOODS No AZ Ieonard-st; Navair7 solo
William Barr Dryzoods Company, ST D"u'0'
mon ieyelry, No. 621 Broadway; Nayarre-. rous.
PossnfhaI-Sloan Millinery Company, ~
r,lock hats No. sci Broadway: Herald Square
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
LEFT M4NY LETTERS.
Suicide Spent Last Hours Writins
to Wife and Friends.

Ex-Polce Commissioner Siegfried Wurzburg, one
OF the leading residents of Mount Vernon, and at
time worth about half million dollars, who
committed suicide yesterday at Mount Vernon, left
a of notes and letters addressed 10 friends
and relatives. Mr.. Wurz5urg, who was known
throughout Westchester County Count" WurZ-
burg because it said he was descendant OF
a German count. shot himself in Johnson's Hotel
West Mount Vernon.
wurzburg registered at the hotel wv. Stras-
burg Mount Vernon" 80 a m. yesterday. and
81 was shortly after o'clock when he killed him
self. He spent the time in writing the letters.
Commissioner Wurzburg, who n well known
Democratic leader in Mount Vernon. appointed
Police Commissioner by Mayor Edwin w FisAe
He lived in West Sidney-ave. OF the fashiona-
be sections OF central Mount Vernon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
APPEAL FOR BROOKLYN CHARITIES.

The Bureau of Charities desires to secures $50
to pay the rent for six months for widow with
three children The woman is doing all that she
can for the support OF herself and family, but is
physically unable TO earn the whole OF their sup
port The bureau desires also Sc furnish brace
for I crippled child
Those who wish to bestow gifts at this Christ
mas season where they will certainly do good may
De assured that these known TO the
bureau and are most deserving
contributions may be sent TO the Central Office
OF the Bureau Of Charities. No 60 Schermerhorn-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
PASSES CONTROL OF COPPER COMPANY.
Colonel W. P Harlow Accepts Consideration
Of $500 600 for Yaoui Property.

Harlow, who organized the Yaqui Copper Company.
OF No 10 Broadway. some tao and hat years
ago and became president OF that company. hal
passed his control over to William Sauntry of Still
water MINI. ard several others whose names
rot learned The consideration S.s9o9o0. Sen.
ntor John NJ. Thurston. formerly director and coun-
sci for the company, was elected y!ce-president
The property 81 the company IS situated in
Sonora Mexico and includes 1900 acres OF mining
land and go 90 acres OF other lands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
GIVE PRIZE MRS. cox REFUSED
Landscape by Edward Willis Redfeld Gets
Hallgarten Award.

The Jury of selection of the National Academy NJ
Design met yesterday and Rewarded the second
Hallgarten prize to the picture OF Edward Willis
Redheld. No. S2s, Near Boothbay Harhor" The
award, as told in yesterdays Tribune had been
previously given TO Mrs. Louise Cox. wife OF the
well known artist. Kenyon Cox. who refused to
accept it, as she was the age limit. The three
Hallgarten prizes for the best three pictures
IN oil colors painted in the United States by Aner,
can citizens under thirty-fve years of age"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
WILL WATCH ARMORY GALLERIES
Brooklyn Authorities Say Few Are Safe IN
Case of Fire-Crowding Must Stop.

Hereafter the Buildings Department will pay
considerable attention the armories in Brooklyn
and see that the overcrowding OF the galleries
at public reviews IS stopped. None OF the galleries
are provided with exist that would prove adequate
during fire. and there has not been a review IN
years at which the galleries have not held more
persons than they could safely Accommodate.
The Esd Regiment has been notified that in the
future IL must limit lis invitations to 2O6O. This
will first AFFECT the review before Mayor Mcclellan,
which is to be held week from next Saturday
,frhr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
GovERNEss REsCUEs HER CHARGES.
Drags the Three Children of MuIford Martin
from Blazing Nursery

Tho homo OF milford Martin. n wealthy horse
show exhibitor at Rye-On-t the Sound. was burned
10 the ground yesterday. The three children were
rescued by g governess, who found them In a room
filled with smoke and dragged them down a stair
way.
The house and contents valued at $4,000 were n
complete loss. The fire started in a northwest room
IN the second story of the house where the chill
dren were sleeping. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin were in
NeW-YoTk. having remained over night after ar
tending the theatre.
The loss includes the family silver and a collec
ton of oil paintings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
NO ROCK ISLAND BOND ISSUE.
Adjourned Special Meeting in Davenport,
Iowa, Votes Against It.

Davenport Iowa. Jan. An adjourned special
meeting Of the stockholders OF the Rock Island
Railroad Company held here to-day. It was
attended only by r. r. Cable. chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee, end George II. Crosby, secre-
tary-treasurer The Same stock represented at the
original meeting October was voted unanimous
v not to make the $3.50 100000 bond issue at pres
ent No other action taken. the meeting last
ing only few minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-08
GOOD RICE CROPS IN LuzoN.

Manila. Jan. This is the first year since the
fnsurrection 1896 that the crops OF rice other
cereals in Bulucan. Pamanga and Tarlac provinces
OF Luzon have been large and OF good quality.
This is attributed TO the determination of the
less element and 10 the fact that the farmers are
protected from the raids OF the insurgent tax
collectors.