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New-York tribune., 1906-06-30
CENTRAL CHANGE RUMOR.
Story That Ne7cman WiN Succeed
Depczc as Chairman Of Board.

The fact that President w II. Newman of the
New York Central Railroad is to sail for a pro-
longed vacation in Europe has started ruInor
abroad which seemingly meets with credence IN
railroad circles. that change is shortly TO be
made in the management Of the road. Nhle
President Newman is away the duties Of his Office
are to be performed by First Yce-Presdent W.
C Brown. Rumor has it that this is merely pre-
paratory to a final change, whereby Nice-Presldent
Brown is 10 succeed Mr.. Newman permanently and
that the latter will become chairman of the board
of directors, succeeding Senator Depew. who is 10
retire from active business account Of i'll health
Attempts TO get a confirmation denial Of the
rumor at the Offices at the Grand Central Station
met with little success. AT President Newmans
Office it was said that he knew nothing about the
matter. c. c. Paulding Senator Depew's nephew,
who is in the legal department Of the road, said
that the Senator had intention OF resignng,
far he knew.
1T was only a short time ago that the Senator
was reelected chairman of the board he said.
The equippng with electricity Of the two branches
of the Central. the far as Wakefield and the
other TO Highbrdge, has been practically com
pleted and II said at the office OF Nice-P
dent ". H. Wilgus. under whom the work has been
conducted. that everything would be in readiness
for the change from steam on September !, the
day set two years ago
New-York tribune., 1906-06-30

indictments. Including one alleging conspiracy.
Were returned against Nathan s. Guilford Fred
erick Pomeroy, c. GoodIoe Edgar and Edwin
Earle, as individuals. The American Sugar COM
pany pleaded not guilty and will go TO trial on
the indictments as found The other defendants
demurred-
Mr Fox reviewed the Elkins law. and gave
what he insisted TO be Its proper legal construc-
uon; MIR. Cardoza argued that the Elkins act
was passed In 1903 his clients could not be held
liable for alleged violations prior TO that time.
ana that there was nothing wrong Illegal for
shipper to seek a lower rate of transportation
Mr. Lindsay attacked the sufficiency of the in
dctments.
Henry l.. Stimson, United States District At
torney, made his first legal argument on a
matter OF Importance since assuming the
outles or the office. He pointed out the connec-
tion between the various paragraphs and counts
or the indictment, and declared the alleged in
suhcient paragraph had ample connection
WIN the overt acts set out specifically in the
indictments. Judge Holt took the attorneys
briefs and reserved decision
New-York tribune., 1906-06-30
4RGUE SUGAR RENTING.
Judge Holt Reserves Decision on
DemurrerS to Indictment.

Judge Holt. in the Special Term OF the Cr1rni-
nal Branch OF the United States Circuit Court.
listened yesterday 10 the arguments on the de-
raurrers interposed 10 the indictments in what
are commonly known the sugar rebating
cases Austen @. Fox, John D. Lindsay, Ernest
A Cardoza and Howard S. Cans, representing
the defendants argued at length in support OF
the seven demurrers.
The indictments originally returned charged
the Central Railway and the two American
Sugar companies, one OF New York and the
other Of New Jersey. with having, as corpora
tions. granted and accepted rebates on the
shipment OF sugar 10 Edgar & Earle in De
tYo,. IN 5,rec, violation of the EIkins act Other
New-York tribune., 1906-06-30
OPPOSITION TO STANDARD OIL.
Combination of Rumanian and German In.
terests Being Organized.

Berlin, June 29.-Another big German petro-
Ieum company to develop the Rumanian oil
heids' Is being organized under the auspices of
the Dresdner Bank and the Schaffhausen Bank
Verein. The new concern will be the outcome
of a consolidation of the Kingdom of Rumania
OIL Company. the Moreni company and the IN
ternational Boring Company of Germany a con-
Germ which owns 4 large interest in the Moreni
company.
Another recent combination of German-Ru-
rnanian oil interests was that OF companies al
lied with the Deutsche Bank and the German
Russian Naphtha Company. which is engaged in
the importation Of Russian oil into Germany
All these consultations are intended to free
Germany from dependence on the Standard Oh
COMPANY.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-30
HOSPITAL GIFT TO BRONXVILLE.
Real Estate Operator Presents Land to Viii
lage-Will Erect Buildings.

W. V Lawrence, real estate operator of this
city. who lives at No 969 Fifth avenue. and
has a country home at Lawrence Park, at
Bronxville, has given to the village of Bronx
vile two and half acres of land, on which
he will erect three buildings two of which are
TO be used for hospital purposes. The whole
gift will amount TO 100000.
The land given to the village is bounded by
Front avenue. Palmer avenue and Ponds Field
Road. The plans for the buildings have not
yet been drawn. 1t is said. but the general plan
is TO have main building with two wings. the
latter to be used as hospitals. On the ground
floor of the main building will be stores, and
the upper floors viii be used for living apart
ments. The plan is to devote the income de-
rived from the stores and the apartments to
the support of the hospital sections
New-York tribune., 1906-06-30
DEFENDANTS ANSWER E. R. THOMAS.
Deny Plan to Perpetuate Present Interna-
tional Silver Management.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

Trenton y. J.. June 29.-Answers were nled
IN the Court Of Chancery to-day by the deleno-
ants in the suit instituted by Edward II.
Thomas 10 oust the present management OF uhe
International Silver Company by means or a
decree enjoining the voting Of any stock Of the
coynpany held on its books transferred TO the
defendants The answering defendants. whom
Mr. Thoms seeks to have enjoined. are the IN
Ierna;ional Silver Company, United States slI-
Yer Corporation, National City Bank OF New
York First National Bank of Meriden, Hack
ensack Trust Company, of Hackensack, N } ;
Home National Bank of Mer1den: Benjamin J..
Hill and William +. Moore
The answers deny that the stock transfers IN
which the defendants were concerned were part
Of a plan illegally 10 perpetuate the present
management
The answers also contain a counter charge
against Mr.. Thomas. that he has for several
wears past been desirous Of forcing the present
directors out Of control that he and ms assocl.
ates might obtain control for speculative and
stock jobbing purposes
New-York tribune., 1906-06-30
REBUKES LAWYERS DELAYS.
Judge Lacombe Sets Limit on Eaight G
FTeese Hearing.

Judge Lacombe rebuked yesterday the dilatory
practices that have prevailed in the litigation
connection with the failure OF the Haight &
Freese Co, brokers' year ago. He signed
an order, wherein he says:
The final disposition of this case has been un-
conscionably delayed Temporary receivers
were appointed more than a year ago. and the
taking of proof has not yet begun.
The court then gives the complainants thirty
days TO complete their prima facie case and
fifteen days for the taking of rebuttal testimony
after the defence has had fOrty-f1ve days to put
in its proofs. He warns the counsellOrs on both
sides that they must complete their proofs
within the time specified. and says that If neces
sary Commissioner Shields will hold morning
and afternoon sessions.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-30
APPROVE WABASH BOND ISSUE.
Directors Act on Plan to Make $500, 100000
Blanket Mortgage.

The directors of the Wabash Railroad Com
pany approved yesterday the plan Of making
a blanket mortgage of S200,O00,O00. OF the
bonds TO be issued under this mortgage, part
will be used in retiring the debenture A and
bonds; part will be reserved for refunding
various other bond issues they mature; part
will be employed to pay the cost of contemplated
construction and improvement work on the sys-
TEN. and the rest will be reserved for the future
needs OF the company. No date has yet been
set for the special meeting Of stockholders. TO
Issue of bonds
New-York tribune., 1906-06-30
Specials In
Children's Underwear
Last Day of June Sale

Last Lay VI
Children's Cambria Drawers-tucks and
II. S. above ruffie with lace inserting
and edge TO II years Do
value 40 .....-.---..-.-.
Women's Cambria Skirts-full founce
with lace and three insertings-lace
edge dust ruffle-4 to IA years 10
value -9S- 9S----.-....---.---.'1
Misses Nainsook Corset Covers
round neck-ribbon run lace trim O0
value 40. ...--..--.....-.. '~>
Boys Cambria Night Shirts
collarless-Made like Fathers 40
10 10 yrs ..--..-...-
Boys Madras Pajamas-fancy stripes
10 10 years $50
l. to Is years-...-.. 10
Girls Jean Overalls-Turkey Red
Straps and Belt-2 10 5 yrs--al.o
Rompers-turn down collars 40
braid trinl-1 10 yrs s-..--------.- ~
Children's FIannelette Skirts-pretty
stripe-two rows fancy stitch Do
ing-4 TO IA yrs.-value SO. go
New-York tribune., 1906-06-30

WOMEN'S DAINTY SUMMER DRESSES, no
SyleS-Vvhte and cOlOrs, regularly SS0S -Cs>O
Chambrays Madras-Coat Suits.
Shirt Waist Stylesprely trimmed
Emby, Pipings
he coming
New-York tribune., 1906-06-30
June Sale Reductions
In Millinery

Elegant trim'd Hats
that were $3.50 and $500. ......-7. so
Other beautiful creations
that were $3.50 and SO. 90. 800
A special lot OF our fine and chic
trim'd Hats that were
great value at $500. 0...............2. .9S
Very handsome Hats trimd with pro-
fusion OF fine flowers. choice wings and
quills. masses OF maline or chiffon
velvet ribbons and ornaments-they
are unrivalled at the price of. E. 90
Girls and Children's Trim'd Hats-fancy
Straw with chiffon facings and ribbon
bows to match-white. blue or pink
also Of Embroidery. full crown and wide
ruffie brim-large satin bow-pink
blue or white-were s3.9S. -9S
Women's Ready-to-wear Hats-Satin
Braids-latest shades and finish
reduced from 81 ss and So 9S..--1 .9S
Women's Sallors-Sennit or rough Braids.
black or white-value S1.49..-.. .SS
Women's Sailors OF Sennit. Split or
Java Braids-natural color. also
black and whtte-seIf cold or
contrasting bands-were S24S ..1 SS
New-York tribune., 1906-06-30
High Grade Corscts
Greatly Reduced.

HEAVY silk Brocaded Corssts-Newest
Models. including Princess-au white or
with dainty Dresden figures
richly trlm'd with lace and ribbons
satin satin n tntshed es d. ses@ss sg % 500
Another lot of Novelty Corsets-
Rich Satin Brocaded-vhite and
fancy colors-all desirable styles
short medium and long lengths
deep lace and ribbon trim %
garters attached-wers 81 eS. ...- -. "
New-York tribune., 1906-06-30
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