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New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
EXPECTS RATE LAW TO BE OBSERVED.
Commissioner Lane Says Railroads in West
Are Preparing to Obey It.

Washington. Aug. 2A-when tho new RaIIr,ad
Rate law becomes effective next Tuesday IL Is ex-
pected, practically all the ulsmbers OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission will be II, washington
Commissioner Franklin X. Lane OF California ar
rived to-day and shortly afterward was IN M.
office at the commissions building He ala Iyttl.
during ths day except TO have a conference with
Edward A Mosely. secretary oy the conlu,,ssIon
and attend 70 his personal mail. Speaking OF ths
new rate law to-day. Commissioner Lane said:
SO far my observations have extended a dis
position is manifested by all raTtad companies 70
comply with the act. / have seen some pu uhlics-
tons 70 the effect that at meeting OF railroad
otnclalss including attorneys. at Atlantic City an
euOrt was made 20 devise Of eyading-ac lea 81
IN some respects-the operation OF the law: but i
take the view expressed by Commissioner elemental
that no concerted action will be taken by the rail-
roads Of the country to overturn the law. In the
West, particularly on the Pacific Coast the rail-
roads making their arrangements 70 cOurorra
to the new provisions possible. Nat
uraHy, questions OF difference may arise from tins
20 time that may have 20 bs adjusted In the courts
but the law Will be observed generally, beyond .
doubt.
/ suppose by the date when the act shall be-
come effective nearly all OF the members OF tho
Interstate Commerce Commission will be here but
far I know. there will be no formal meeting
Of the commission to determine upon line OF poll
icy. The law itself determines that. and IN the
adjustment OF such questions may arise shall
be guided by our Interpretation OF the act
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
INDORSE IRON HAND.
Russian Cabinet Votes to Continue
Pollen of Suppression.

st. Petersburg. Aug. A.-At a session Of the
Cabinet tonight, which lasted several hours the
conclusion was reached that. in view OF the ex-
listing conditions. any relaxation In the rigor OF
the governments policy was utterly out OF the
question and that it was necessary to continue
the battle against the revolutionary forces with
all the means at command
It also decided that the elections for MEM
bers OF parliament should be held on the same
date throughout the empire. instead OF over g.
period Of several weeks, as was the case In the
former elections to prevent the opponents Of
the government concentrating their efforts I'm
various districts in succession.
All the Ministers were instructed to prepare
and have ready for submission not later than
September IL. the projects of necessary legisla-
tion which will be divided into two categories
the first those which are urgent and should be
enacted Immediately in the form of temporary
laws or administrative edicts, and the second
such as will require TO be polished by the Cabi-
net before submission to parliament when IT
assemblies.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
LITTLE HOPE OF ICE INDICTMENTS.
Indications Now That Grand Jury VIII
Bring Only Presentment

1t was said yesterday that the probability Of
indictments being found result OF tho Ice
investigation by the grand jury moro remote
to-day than II when the was takau
up. about three weeks ago. The uaeubers Of the
jury further apart according to ono OF theis
number, and the disputes as TO whether OF not
indictments should be found have caused some
III feeling which has brought about many heated
arguments With hope sor Indictment gone. Il
is expected that ths grand jury win submit
presentment which. while IL win probably b>
a forceful document. will not have the effect In
remedyins the Ice situation that indictments
would have.
One OF the juryraen. who would not be quoted,
said yesterday;
There are at least three members Of the grand
jury who have had personal Gisagreements oyes
this matter. bitter Fecrinainations passing be-
tween them. At least one OF the u1e.nbers has
been repTimanded for talking too much OF tha
tury's dOfngs. The District Attorney wants tha
grand Jury TO return indictments against certain
persons on the ground OF personal violation
but we will not do this unless he supply us
with evidence that there has been crime COM
nltted. 1t Is probable that no indictments VIII
fOurt-3
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
OFFERED 100000 900 FOR CONCESSION
Report That John d. Rockefeller Wanted to
Build Baltic-Black Sea Canal.

Paris. Aug. 24-Referring to the question Of
changes in the Russian State Bank. the corre-
spondent of the Temps" at St. Petersburg de-
clares that propositions TO that effect were un-
doubtedly made
The correspondent asserts that John d. Rookie
feIler at the beginning Of the year offered Count
"itte to advance Russia S1000O0O0O in gold in
return for concession TO build the Baltic-BIack
Sea Canal
The Russian hnanciers. the correspondent
aods' refused to accept the offer and Count White
then planned a transformation of the Russian
State Bank into a private institution the gov
ernment taking over the present deposit of
60oOGoOOO rubles in gold, which would be re-
placed by subscribed capital.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
ARCTIC EXPEDITION DELAYED.
Wellman Party May Start In Quest of Pole
Early Next Month.

London Aug 24-Walter Wellman, leader of
the Wellman Arctic expedition, telegraphs from
SpitzenDergen on August ii, via Hammerfest
Norway that the completion of the balloon
mouse has been greatly delayed on account Of the
magnitude of the work
Many minor defects have been discovered In
the mechanical parts of the airship, and these
are now being remedied as fast as possible. The
motors work excellently and the balloon part of
the airship is in good condition.
Mt: Wellman adds that 1t will still be possible,
weather permitting, 70 get away toward the Pole
IN the hrst week OF September. The buildings
erected Will provide a valuable plant for ncxt
years operations II a start is not made this
year.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
INDIGNATION IN CANADA
Ca6'1et Called to Consider Plan of
Sur Mortimer Durar1d.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune. !

O''aWa' ont' Aug. 24-Reports emanating
g. "ashinguon and London to the effect that
Sir Mortimer Durand has been rrs..s,~,.. a.
British government 20 settle all OUTSTANDING AIS
pu'es with the United States apart, If necessary.
from the wishes OF Canada are causing con-
SIDERABLE apprehension here
meeting of the Dominion Cabinet has been
called for Monday to consider the attitude Can
ada VIII assume in the event Of Sir Mortimer's
suggestion being favOrably received by the inn
perial government
mat Canada would enter vigorous protest
against any settlement OF matters in dispute
without her consent is certain. There is already
2 note OF alarm In the comments of the urass
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
FOR CHILL EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS

New subscriptions are being opened daily in this
city for contributions in aid OF the earthquake
sufferers Chilli. and a large sum OF money Will
be collected here. Members OF the Produce E1-
change are taking up subscription TO which there
are already some liberal contributions.
Another committee. composed OF representative
business men and bankers, has been organized 20
receive contributions The committee is made up
as follows: John Clafin. James Speyer. F. A. Van
Gerlip. George Crossman. James A. Scrymser A.
1cFrance Bslfour. J. p. Grace and AdOlfo Ortuzar,
consul General Of Chilli
p CoItributions 10 this fund should be sent TO J.
r Srace Of W r. Grace & Co.
Inc Merchants Association received yesterday
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
HELD FOR DESERVING AMERICAN WIFE.

Berlin, Aug. 24-The 'Lokal-Anzeiger' to-day
announced the arrest at Hamburg of a man who
described himself as Baron Santos Won Do
browski-D -Donnesmarll." said to be a metal worker
named Konrad who married American girl of
good family in Manila on May and is charged
with having recently deserted her in Paris. TAX
ing with him jewelry. belonging to- her. valued at
$4,000, and also a sum of money. The mans ar
rest is reported to be due to the American
Consul at Hamburg. It added that most Of
the Jewels had already been disposed OF by the
baron" but that the police seized the
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
PROTEST AGAINST CHINESE PIRATES
Foreign Trade on West River Between Can.
ton and Hong Kong Suffering.

Victoria. B. c., Aug. 24.-The steamer Aki
Maru' which arrived to-day from the Orient,
brought news OF the piracy on the West River,
between Hong Kong and Canton. which has
greatly interfered with foreign trade
Following the attack on the steamer sainma,
IN which Dr. Mcdonald was killed and Captain
1Oslyn and five others We're wounded, an attack
was maee on i've armed junks. in tow OF steam
l@uhches' bound to Canton and pitched battle
ensued, In which the pirates were driven off with
heavy losses. ~ '
German and British traders have called upon
@ lnelr ministers to urge China TO take strenuous
measures against piracy and a Campaign against
the pirates is expected.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
RHODE ISLAND HAS BIG YEAR.

Providence. r. l.. Aug. A.-The varied industries
Of the state have enjoyed better prosperity the
year than in any previous year. according 70 a
manufacturers report which Colonel Webb the
Commissioner Of Industrial Statistics, will issue
next month Not only in the cotton and woollen
mil lines. but In gold and silver refining jewelry
and. In fact. about every other industry of the
state, and especially OF Providence Is the increase
noted. In some instances the general business has
advanced many thousands of dollars Colonel
Webb's report will show a big advance in the
money paid to wage earners.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
sAPPER BATTALIOM's MuTINY.

Odessa, Aug. 24.-The 11th and 18th Sapper
battalions. encamped az the Summer Camp.
MOrozovka. near Odessa mutinied last night
They assembled at a political meeting singing
the "Marseillaise." and passed a resolution not
to fire on the revolutionists, if called upon.
Officers OF the battalions who tried to break up
the meeting were beaten by the soldiers.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
THREAT TO KILL KAULBARS.

Odessa, Aug. 24.-GOvernor General KauIbars
to-day for the first time annul,ed court martal's
death sentence. The case was that of peasant
whose punishment commuted TO ten years
at hard labor. 1t is rumored that Governor Gen.
eral kaulbars received letter from the Peasants
Union threatening him with immediate death II
he confirmed the sentence.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
NO CHANGE IN FORT Brown PLANS.

Washington, Aug, A-No changes In the orders
OF the War Department for the abandonment OF
Fort Brown Texas have been mado the result
OF the visit OF Brigadier General Bell President
Roosevelt yesterday General Bell returned 20
Washington last night. He said to-day that the
post at Brownsville would be temporarily abandoned
as originally announced, and the company OF tire
2Gth Infantry stationed there would remain
only long necessary 20 care for the govern
nnent property The three companies OF the 25.h
Infantry have been removed 70 Fort Reno, Okla
hOma, where they viii Do stationed, as originally
ordered
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
WANT TWo-cENT FARE LAW APPLIED

Columbus. Aug. 24.-The Ohio Railroad Com
mission will take up the question OF applying the
two-cent fare law 20 Interstate traffic on Ohio
roads at once. The commission has called a con-
ference OF the passenger officials OF Ohio rail-
roads, to be held in this city on August 80. when
an effort viii be made 20 obtain anicabls ad-
justment OF the controversy. Failing IN this the
commission win file formal complaint with the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The Ohio
railroads now base all interstate rates on the old
rate OF three cents mile.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25

is Tree from harmful clements. Its
sikaiinity destroys mouth acid germs. Il
penneates the entire tooth and mouth
straesuTe with its healthy fragrance. A
tonic TO the gums. SOZODONT is
an article Of merit. Its popularity of
SIXTY years will attest to tnat.
Remember SOZODONT.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
MUIILATION OF MRS. MONTT
ohlllan Charge Thinks She Was Wife of
Admiral, Not President-Eleot

washington, Aug. 24-The Gillian ehargA
80 ueaeses that Mrs Montt, mentioned in dis
p@'eies from Lima. Peru. having been horri-
niu1Aated by Valparaiso ghouls IN robbing
hef ooay OF jewels. is not the wife OF President
eject Montt, but OF Admiral Montt who IS now
IN IN LONDON. The wife of President-elect Montt
YES YES an santiago, while the wife OF Admiral
tt resided IN Victoria street. Valparaiso The
... 1a...lan cnarse has received no dispatches an
c csouaGins the outrage, but makes the statement
ssohs MS personal knowledge OF the residences of
the two Montt families "a
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
FIGHT ON OCEAN LINER DENIED.

The Hamburg American liner Batavia arrived ar
her pier IN HOboken yesterday. A rumor that an.
was seriously injured IN free aghs a,nonz
the second cabin passengers was denied by the
cOmpany's Oficsrs No explanation was gIv.n for
the presence OF an ambulance on the pier Ths
Batavia brought the body Of Mrs Marion Terry
widow OF Rear Admiral Terry. U. 8 NJ who alsa
In 1SS2. Mrs. Terry died in Dresden some weeks
ago She Will be buried beside her husband AZ
Annapolis
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
YARMOUTH BANK OFFICIALS HELD.

Yarmouth N. g. Aug. 24-John Lovtt. a
Canadian Senator and president of the failed
Bank OF Yarmouth, and Samuel A. Crowell
vice-president of the bank, to-day were COM
mitted for trial at the criminal sitting OF the
Supreme Court, which opens at Tusket In Oc-
tober The charge against them Is allowing in
correct returns OF the banks condition to be
made 10 the government previous 10 the suspen-
sion of The institution.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
TO CONSOLIDATE BIG IRON WORKS
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

ABy Islegraph 70 The Tribunal
Pittsburg, Aug. 4-Negotiat ons for the consolt6a
uOn Of the Labelle Iron Works. Of steubsnviIla
Ohio. and the Wheeling Steel and Iron Company. OF
Wheeling. W. Va. have been completed, and the
merger will be effected In a couple OF days Tvha
capital OF the new concern will be s15O00Ol0 The
plants which are now TO be operated under one
management are among the largest independent
concerns In this district. They have been working
together Tor long time, the one using the crude
product OF the other and the consolidation is looked
upon as ths logical outcome OF their close business
relations. ~ ~@0''
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
of Voronezh. for distributing revolutionary
proclamations.

Kiefr, Aug. 24.-In the crowded waiting room
of the railroad station at Smiela, In the Cher
kassy district of this province. five men. armed
with revolvers. attacked the stationmaster to-
day. During the disturbance three bombs wero
exploded, and number of persons were injured,
but not fatally. The brgands got off with $3.50
AT LitovsM the cashier of the Police Department
was surrounded by men. who threw tobacco in
his eyes and robbed him of $500. Three men
were to-day sentenced to death by the military
court for robbery and other crimes.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
SAY TURKEY HAS EVACUATED DJANET.

Paris Aug 24-Dispatches which have reached
well informed circles here say that the Sultan
OF Turkey has ordered the evacuation OF the Tri-
poIitan oasis OF Djanet pending the result OF the
negotiations between Turkey and France. In the
mean while both countries will maintain their re-
spactye claims relative 30 the control of the dis
puted district The negotiations will continue at
mi
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
THE MANcHURIA FOUNDING AsTERN.

Honolulu. Aug. 24.-The condition of the Man
churia is somewhat worse to-day, owing to
heavier weather She is pounding astern. The
transport Logan started for Manila to-day,
carrying General James F. Smith, the vice
governor general of the Philippines and Judge
n. w. Gilbert, Of the Court of First Instance
I'm Manila
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
ASKS vIcERoY TO STOP BOYCOTT.

General has sent dispatch to the Viceroy OF
Canton. requesting him to suppress the Boycott
Association for the hindrance of American COM
merce. The association recently held several
monster meetings
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
NO CUT RATES TO OHIO CONVENTION.

Columbus. Ohio Aug. 2A-The railroads OF Ohio
have sent TO the state executive committee IN an
20 request for rates 20 the Republican con-
vention at Dayton letter saying that as the Ohio
Legislature established two-cent faro the rail-
roads should not be reasonably asked to Further
depete their revenues by concednE reductions from
hfS
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
EXPRESS STOCK JUMPS II POINTS.

Sales were made on the Stock Exchange yester-
day Of American Express Company stock at 262
a net gain OF IL points. and the highest price
reached since 1902. when II was sold at 2S5 The
strength Of the stock Is attributed to the movement
by minority holders for larger dividend return on
shares.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
CANADIAN CABINET MEETING CALLED.

ottawa. aug. PA call has gone out for an
urgent meeting Of the Canadian Cabinet at
ottawa next week and n number Of ministers
who were out of town have been recalled from
vacation.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
PRESIDENT HINcKLEY A BANKRUPT

Boston. Aug. 24-Sylvester B. Hinckley. Of New
ton, president OF the First National Bank of Che-
sea- which recently closed its DOORS was petitioned
into involuntary bankruptcy to-day by the Fall
River Five Cents Savings Bank. The claim OF the
for $1,000
MI hinckley is seriously III at his home, and his
recovery is not expected.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
HUGH WATT TO SERVE ONLY ONE YEAR.

London, Aug 24.-The Home Secretary has
decided to release upon the expiration OF one
year OF his sentence, Hugh Watt the hnancier
and ex-Member of Parliament. who on December
21 last sentenced to five years OF penal
servitude for having melted hired agents TO muir
der his divorced wife
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25

tln, r'n ioowng subscriptions to the Chlan relief
ssaH 1Ir1 1II~1nian q Kemp. S0o; Spencer Trask e. Co
4 coz 51esa; s1as; Higsh & Co., (through Vessel Duvai
corset Company, sloo: Hermann Boxer e 81 ,,6. ~.
ias II a. peigado. so; A. Hagaman & Co so. sur
press Dunn & Co, SIC; total, $3.50 ' 'V' N"
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
LANDLORDS HELD IN GARBAGE CASES.

Ten more landlords held IN 400 bail for
Special Sessions by Magistrate Wahle. IN Essex
Market court. yesterday for not providing means
OF removing garbage. About fifteen mattresses
were also IN court, and promising TO see that
greater care was taken with garbage wsrs allow 81
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
WILL NOT ABSORB ST. PAUL RAILROAD.

On the stock market advance yesterday afternoon
IN Union Pacific. Southern Pacific and ST Paul a
runor gained currency that one Of the former two
roads was TO take the st. Paul, and that an
nouncement Of the deal might be looked for almost
Immediately The report was absolutely denied In
the highest quarters -
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25

Washington. Aug. 2-The State Department
made the following statement to-day concerning
the new tariff agreement with Spain:
The United States Minister at Madrid having
signed with the Spanish Minister OF State on Au-
gust l agreement giving to the United States
the minimum tariff rate Of Spain and the most
favored nation treatment now hereaf er Civ
by Spain TO any other country Portugal excepted.
in return for the favored reductions authorized on
the part OF the United States by Section Of the
tariff act. champagne excepted, the Presidents
proclamation and the Spanish decree making this
agreernent effective will soon be issued IL Is eX-
pected that the arrangement will become effective
on September In both countries.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
THE DEWEY. USED FOR FIRST TIME.

Washington Aug. 2L-The Navy Department has
been informed by cable that the floating drydock
Dewey was used at Olongapo Manila Say for The
first time when the army transport Meade Was
docked there yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
NOT COLLECTING BLANK PROXIES.

Albany Aug. ga communication was received
to-day the State Insurance. Department from
the officials OF The New York LIE Insurance Com
pany denying that the company's agents had bean
collecting blank proxies. The letter was not ulads
nrIhIiN-
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
WHOLESALE EMIGRATION OF JEWS.

Ldbau. Aug. 24-AbOut sixteen hundred Jews
emisrated from the Baltic provinces during the
last four days.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25

Yalta. Aug. 24.-The mailcoach from this plac
to simferopol was held up to-day. One man wa
killed and two We're wounded. but the would-b
robbers were beaten off.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25

Kaluga, Aug. GA member Of the outIawed
parliament. named Lagutin was arrested here
to-day for distributing copies of the viborg
manifesto.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25
MURDER AND RAPINE.
Reign of Crime Continues THROUGH
out Russia

Riga, Aug. PA revolutionist named Luther.
who was to-day sentenced 20 fifteen years In
prison for plundering, attempted to escape as
he was taken from the courtroom, and was killed
by the guards.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25

samara, Aug 24-The peasants of the village
OF Kamenka to-day seized four men suspected
Of setting fire to farmhouses and barns, and
lynched two OF them and beat the others almost
TO death.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25

Ivanovovoznesensk. Aug. 24-The superintend-
ent of a factory belonging to NJ. sahuninsky a
member Of the Council OF the Empire. was way
laid and robbed OF $4,000 to-day
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25

Odessa, Aug. 24.-RObberies by armed men and
murders have become so frequent here that the
citizens have petitioned the Governor General 20
double the police force and compel every pro-
prietOr Of a house TO maintain three instead of
one armed unrfer
New-York tribune., 1906-08-25

Warsaw. Aug. PA band of revolutionistt
last night attacked the railroad station at OF
wock. near Warsaw. shot and killed ernploys
and escaped with S400
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-12-14
RAILROAD NEWs.

Engineer Charles Gregory is sick
with appendicitis.
Frank Randall Of Colorado Springs
spent Saturday in GOOdland.
John T Joyce Of Colorado Springs,
a Rock Island passenger conductor on
this division, spent Friday in Good
land
Mrs. H X Wheat OF Denver, wife
Of Brakeman Wheat was in the city
John W. Dodds returned Friday
morning from weeks vacation spent
with has parents and his wife at
Washington, Ia Mrs DOdds did not
return with him, but continued her
visit east, to Chicago and Detroit
H L hester and family have re-
turned from Park, Kan, to GOOdland,
after an absence Of several months
Mr. hester. whose foot was badly
crushed while at work in the Rock
Island shops, was operated upon sue
cessfully while away, and he has al
most completely recovered. Mr. Mes
ter went TO work in the shops We'd
nesday of this week
The old brick smoke stack at the
shops has been taken down, and the
housings Of the old boilers torn away
for the new engine room Temporary
stacks are being used while the 100
foot concrete stack is in process Of
erection.
Thirty feet Of space west Of the
I
graveled and rallied for a more ca
paciOus entry for pedestrians to the
depot grounds and exit from trains.
Engineer J. L. Boyle has gone to
Chicago to take a position on the coal
inspection committee. It is likely that
this is but a temporary job, which the
company has given him. It is a good
position and he has served in this ca
pacity before, and If he desired could
remain on the committee permanent
", but Jim would rather drive a loco
motive on this division than to do the
expert work Of testing coal
Mrs. T. r. Kirkpatrick, accOmpa-
MED by her children, departed Sat
urday morning for Denver, where they
will join Mr.. Kirkpatrick The two
| houses newly built in this city by Mr..
kirkpatrick have been sold, one bring
| ing $3.50 and the other in which the
family lived, brought SIG He still
| retains $50 acres Of Sherman county
| land which ne bought at a low figure
l several years ago. Mr.. kirkpatrick
was for some time a dispatcher in
GOOdland and left a few months ago
to accept a similar position in Den
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