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New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
HOPEFUL FOR CUBA.
Governor Magoon Says tie Outlook
Is EncOurd ging.

Havana Nov So.-Governor Magoon was the
guest of honor tonight at the banquet or the
AgrarIan League During the course OF his speech
he said that the commercial. Industrial and agri-
cultural outlook for the next twelve months was
of a more encouraging nature.
All agriculture. he said. was in a healthy condi-
ton and developing The only effect OF the recent
droutl would delay the harvesting for thirty
days. There was, he said. increased acreage OF
susarcane, tobacco and fruits. OF which the yield
promised TO reach the average OF the last fvo
years.
The Governor expressed confidence IN .he con-
tinuance Of tranquility. and said that the revenues
OF the republic fully equal to defray the
penses OF the government. which would carry on
the important public works In process OF con-
structtou
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
COLUMBIA LECTURES ON FINANCE.

Columbia University has arranged series of
public lectures financial subjects for Friday
afternoons in December and January, except in the
holiday season. Earl Hall, at $40 O'Clock The
dates of the lectures, subjects and the speakers
follow
December 1S-Frank A vand-rlip. president OF the
National City Bank. THE Modern Bank
December 20-Thomas r. Woodiock, former editor of
The Wall Street Journal THE Stock Exchange
and the Money Market"
January ioA. Barton Hepburn president OF the Chase
National Bank. Government Currency VS.. Bank
Currency - ~
January 17-Albert Strauss OF j w SeIigman & Co.
Gold Movements and the Foreign Exchanges"
January "a James O. Cannon, president of the Fourth
National Bank. 'The Clearing House, the Banks ana
Trust Companies ~
January 3I-Paul NJ. warburg OF Kuhn Loeb 6 %
American and European Bank Methods and Bank
Legislation Compared
February George W. Perkins. of J. Morgan A. a.,
"The Corporation as a Factor in Modern Finance"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
FIREIN GRAND CENTRAL
PITILM1N CAR IN FLAMES.
-Four Men Burned, Passengers Er-
cited and Trans Detdyed.

AS the Lake Shore Limited, composed OF eisii'
er,p.y Pullman cars. was being pusheo iii ~
Grand Central Station preparatory u -
parture over the New York Ceh'rsi NON o'
tracks early last evening, a shoe oii 'iI' :.
York became loosened. causing a short circuit
and within few minutes the bottom Oh 'iio N'
was in flames. ,,.
An explosion followed, and four Wofhilleii
were irving to extinguish the haii00
burned about the hands and face. ine &C.,.
was filed with waiting passengers ana sre''
excitement resulted when fire engine coh'p
arrived AS the blazing car was not 1nsine .no
-, ,.7 r,ron., there was not much congestion
of traffic.
Previous to pulling trains Into the station a'
1od s+reet the cars are assembled at 4oth street.
When the Lake Shore Limited, which ieasss
the station at 532 p. m. had been fnaoe up a.,'
an electric engine hitched to IL anu rhir
Reilly the conductor, had signaileo II u o
into the train shed the loosened snoe was puAiou
along the third rail. Several hashes Ioiio"o"'
and before the nnotornan OF the tram cooiu De
informed the woodwork underneath tle 0Ai
took fire.
BEFORE the train could be stopped the names
burned off A pipe connecting with the Plhtsch
Gas tank This caused an explosion and names
shot out more fercely. The train vas stoppe0
and vvorknen started to throw dirt en- the flames
from an excavation in the yards However,
the flames got the better Of the men ana hre
alarm was sounded.
Employees rushing to and fro IN the "a'tihs
room and the hurried orders given by those In
charge alarmed passengers who were In rhs
shed and waiting rooms. In the mean tiIae
the employees were fighting the hames ahd
electric engines started to pull cars away iron,
the burning one. One ernploye carried lamp
too near the burning car and the gas fumes ex-
ploded the oil in the lamp. but the man was NOT
hurt.
In throwing dirt on the car Philip Reilly the
conductor: IgnatJ Newman. porter: henry
seveI, q Iaborer, and Edward II. Patterson.
swttchman, were burned about the hands ana
face and were taken to the emergency hoSpi'a'
at the station. Later they were taken 10 theil
homes
Firemen found it difficult to get their hose 70
the burning car for they had to carry IT over
several third rails. Before they got water on
the burning car employees carried pals or water
from a hydrant In the yard. and prevented the
car from being destroyed. The fren1en nneiiS
got q stream working from 4oth street anu
Vanderbilt avenue. and soon had the flames
under control The railroad officials estimated
the damage at 800, but I. ts said by the police
that It was
Only few trains were delayed, and accord
ing 20 the trainmaster those which were held UP
left only three or four minute. behind their reg
ular time
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
ELoPEs AFTER TURKEY DINNER.
Writes to Father Then That She and Artists
Son Are Welded.

After she had eaten her Thanksgiving dinner
Miss Estelle Brown. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Townsend Brown, of Huntington, Long Island,
suddenly announced that she would go to the
city in the afternoon and do her Christmas shop
ping before the shops were crowded Charles
Hamilton. son Of Grant E. Hamilton. the artist,
left town by the same train.
The fathers received letters yesterday
nouncing that there had been q wedding Oh
Thanksgiving evening. The letters said the
couple had been married by the Rev. Charles L.
Barto. of No. Gel East 141st street. Telegrams
of blessing went from each father.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
NEW HAVEN RAILROAD EXPLAINS.
No Additional Rate Profit in Withdrawal Of
Business from Other Roads.

New Haven. Nov 3o.-In regard to the with
drawal by the New York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Company OF its business exchanged by
way Of New York with the Central Railroad Of
New Jersey, the Philadelphia d Reading and the
Baltimore g. OhiC railroads, official statement is
made to-day. coming from the New Haven
pany that the division of with the three lat
ter corporations will be the the diverted
business. going southwark from the Poughkeepsie
Bridge TO the three companies as It is now. AS
regards the rate. therefore. and its division.
cording to the New Haven statement. that COM
pany will receive additional profit.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
CABS FOR GOLD TRANSPORTATION.

The New York Transportation Company. TO IA
ciitate the transportation Of currency and securi
ties between the United States ub-Treasury and
the various banks and their uptown branches will
start gold bearing electric tazameter cab ser
vice tomorrow. with stand In Broad street, next
TO the curb market The cabs will be the
that transport Wall Street between their
homes and Offices. Formerly the vehicles were
taken back to the garage between trips Now they
win te 10 service all day.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
CLASH IN WASHINGTON STATE.
Federal Injunction Restraints Railroad Com.
missions Joint Wheat Order.

Seattle, Nov. oo.-Judge c. II. Hanford, Of the
federal court, granted injunction yesterday re-
straining the Washington State Railroad Commits
sion enforcing its order of September 20 which
requires the Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany. the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern
TO operate railroads connecting lines in hauling
wheat from all loading places in the state ports
on Puget Sound
The commissions order is known as the Joint
wheat order. The court holds that the commits
sion's order Is attempt to encroach upon power
to regulate Interstate commerce.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
WANT PAGEANT TO GO TO ALBANY.

Albany, Nov So.-Representatives of several
municipalities along the Hudson River in this re-
gion met here to-day and organized for the pur-
pose of having. II possible. the water pageant in
connection with the proposed celebration of the
ter-centennial OF the discovery Hudson River
come up to Albany Mayor Gaus Of Albany was
elected president Troy, WatervIiet and Hudson
were among the cities represented.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
COAL SECURITIES COMPANY FORMED.

Thomas II. Watkins, OF Scranton. has formed
company under the title of T. H. Watkins e. Co.,
Incorporated. to make speciality Of approved coal
securities with offices in Scranton, Philadelphia
and New York The office in this city is In charge
of D. B. Ely.
Mr. Watkins and several OF his associates have
purchased recently what has proved to be
trenely valuable coal deposit in Monterey County
Cal, about two hundred miles south of San Fran
CISCO The property is now under development by
a corporation known the Stone Canon Consoli-
dated Coal Compauy.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
PACKERS RAISE PRICE TO ARMY.
Bids for Beef in Omaha an Increase of 20
Per Cent Over Last Year.
fRy Telegrap ph 70 The Tribun..

Omaha. Nov 30-Bids for nearly two million
pounds of fresh beef for the United States army
were received at the QuarterTnaster's Office head
quarters Department OF the Missouri. to-day The
bids were largely from Omaha packers. although
some were from packers from other points.
The bids ell approximated about 20 per cent IN
crease over the bids for the corresponding period
last year. This is regarded as strange. when the
price OF livestock is materially lower than last
wear Packers give as a for the Increase
that the supply Of livestock is not sufficient 10
meet their present demands.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
CUBAN LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS SHORT.
Over Half Million Under Sum Desired to
Relieve Agricultural Necessities.

Havana, Nov. 3o--The time for receiving SUBJ
scrptons for the Treasury loan OF 100000 offered
by Governor Magoru to the bankers for the pur-
pose CT relieving the agricultural necessities OF the
island expired to-day. The loan Will not draw in
terese until after July 50. 1908.
The total amount subscribed s4,34Sa OF
this amount II. Upmann & Co. took 81 l6ooOtp the
Banco Espahol $4,000 aid the Banco NacIonal de
Cuba the Royal Bank of Canada and N Gelats
& Co. s5oooo0 each
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
INSURANCE COMPANIES BARRED.
williamsburgh of Brooklyn Among Those
Reported Ousted in California.

San Francisco Nov 3o.--A published report to-
day says that three OF the largest insurance COM
panies doing business on the Pacific Coast have
been refused certificates OF authority TO do fur
4her business In this state The companies affected
are the PaIatne of London, the Commercial Union
of London and the Wilamsburgh of Brooklyn
The trouble arose, 1t is said, because the three
companies would not submit 10 the courts OF THIS
s,sts sujts brought for sustained In the great
fire but insisted on taking the suits into the United
States courts
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
THE VERMONT LEAVES BOSTON

Boston. Nov. 50-The battleship Vermont one OF
the four batteships which have been fitting out ut
the Charestown navy yard preparatory 10 their
long cruise to the Pacific. sailed to-day for New
port, r. L., where few additional men and a tor
pedo mines OUTFIT will be taken aboard
The New Jersey will sail tomorrow afternoon
and the Illinois and Missouri to sail next Tues
daJ.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
MUST TEST NEW GEORGIA RATES.
Federal Judge Refuses an Injunction to
Central Railway.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Atlanta, Nov. 30.--Federal Judge Newman rem
dered decision to-day, in the application of the
Central OF Georgia Railway. for an injunction
against the order OF the State Railroad Commission
putting the new rates into effect.
Judge Newman ordered that the reduced rates
remain In torcs six months from September 2 last,
as q trial. At the end of that time a comparison
OF receipts Is to be made TO show whether not
the railroad has right to tbs injunction on the
ground that the rates confscatory.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01

Washington. Nov. SoAn official OF the Isthman
Canal Commission explained to-day that the COM
missary the isthmus established for the
benefit of the employees of the commission, and is
conducted without profit. Every effort Is made
strictly TO adhere to the regulations governing the
issue of coupon books so that they will not fall
into the hands of persons not entitled to them
These are issued to employees against any salary
that may be due them and are availabe for use
In obtaining the supplies sold by the commissary
The commfssary established because of what
were regarded exorbitant prices charged by
tee business on the isthnris
New-York tribune., 1907-12-01
PROTEST BY PANAMA MERCHANTS
Object to Trade Extension by Isthmian
Canal Commission Commissaries.

Colon. Nov. 30.-The business men Of the iSthmus
perturbed the fact that the Isthman
Canal Commission commissaries in the canal zone
carrying increasing quantities OF stock and
that the coupon system In vogue permits buyiag
at the commissaries by persons not actually en-
titled TO this privilege This practice It Is ALLEGED
is causing q serious depression in trade and n
consequent loss of revenue 10 the republic. The
Chamber OF Commerce of Panama has called a
mass meeting OF persons interested I'm this matter
for tomorrow afternoon a similar meeting will
be held In Colon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-31
WILL DEFEND TITLES.
Government Lays Claim to Baker Is.
land, In Frenchman's Bay.

Portland. Me-. July 30.-In 1928 the
United States bought Baker Island, in
Frenchmans bay. and erected a light
house. A single family settled there
previously. There are now 10 families,
and it is a part of the town of Gram
berry Isles The government claims the
island under a title from Alexander
and Henry Barring of London, and the
residents by adverse possession claim
title from the first settler, Joseph Gill
ley.
In 1855 the government began a suit
against Gilley. An agreement was
reached. but never made a mater OF
record. by which he acknowledged that
the United States had a title to five
acres around the lighthouse. and vari-
Gus other rights, such as the right-of
way. and of the use of pasture land
Baker island has 100 acres and the 1;
families have good and well-kept
houses, and have considerable fishing
trade. The existing dispute over the
title grew out of the refusal of the peo.
pie to let the lighthouse keeper have
pasturage for his COW.
The heads of the families on the Is.
land were made defendants in the pres
ent evictions proceedings begun last
week.
The case will be heard at the Sep.
TENDER term of the United States cir
cult court. All they have in the world
is involved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-31

in the suit OF tho government against the
so-called Powder Trust were fled In the
United states court here by Asst. Atty.
Gen. Purdy, shortly after noon today. Az
ter the reading Of the petition the court
issued the subpoenas asked for. They are
returnable on the first Monday In Octo-
Der. Counsel for the Dupont Co. decline
to make any statement regarding the pro-
cee(lings.
Relative to the connection OF United
States Senator Henry A. Dupont with the
so-called trust. the bill filed says:
THAT the defendant Henry A. Dupont
was the president and member Of the
board IT directors of the E. A. Dupont.
DeNcmoors & Co. from the time Of its or
ganization until the first day Of January
1906. during which time he attended from
time to time the meetings of the board OF
directors of said company, held In the
city Of Wilmington. and participated In
the direction and management OF its busl-
ness and was responsible therefor: that al
the time of filing this petition the said
Henry A. Dupont was one OF the principal
stockholders in said company, and during
all Of the time herein mentioned has been
and now is exercising a dominant innu-
ence over the management and business
of said company.
Mr.. Dupont was elected United States
senator in June, 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-31
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealing in All
the Leading Stocks,

New York, July 3O.-The stock market
here today had u period of unse ttlement
in the early dealings, followed by uuieter
conditions and some recovery. I'his was
In consonapce with the course Of events
in London 10 which this market had be-
come peculiarly sensitive by reason of the
developments yesterday. The completion
of the preparations for the stock market
fortLightly settlement in London for
which tomorrow is the pay day, was
given the responsibility for the Situation
in London. Money on call had a sharp
advance there by reason of these prepare
tons. Money on call in New York also
was appreciabIy higher. The weekly hi.
1etin of the weather bureau on the crops
reported conditions in some sections that
were unfavCrable, but the immediate ac-
ton of the grain markets today deprived
the SOWING OF influence or stocks Some
of the buying of stocks was for London
short accounts. London also reported
some buying OF Americans there for con-
tinental account, especially Kansas Il
Texas, Which, was one of the features of
strength. The trunk line stocks were re-
1teved from some of the special pressure
from which they have suffered lately. es-
recially Erie, and this was attributed to
reports of an abandonment of the effort
cent PASSENGER rate amongst the rail-
roads. Southern Railways report of a
decrease in net earnings during the year
OF $.%g5SI was cXplana tory Of the weak
ness from which its stocks suffered. There
was no disposition to operate in anticpa-
meeting. as it was known that the direct
Ors would not go into session until the
hour for closing the exchange.
Bonds we're irregular Total sales, par
value. $4,000. United States bonds were
unchanged on call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-31
FAIRBANKS REUNION.
Over 500 Descendants of Jonathan, In
GLIDING Vice President, Attend.

Dedham, Mass, July 30.-MOre than
500 descendants of Jonathan Fairbanks,
who came from SOwerbury, Yorkshire,
England. in 1886 and settled in this
town, came here today to celebrate the
sixth annual reunion of the Fairbanks
family in America. The reunion was
held in the old Fairbanks homestead,
which was built by the founder of the
American branch of the family soon
after his arrival here and is believed to
be the oldest dwelling in New England
The forenoon was given over to re-
newing old acquaintances and viewing
the Fairbanks family relics on eXhl-
bition at the homestead.
Speechmaking was planned to be in
order this afternoon with Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks
as the guests of honor. Vice President
Fairbanks sister and his brother-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs M. l.. Milligan of
Springfield. Ohio, were also expected to
be present. .x.A4
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FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. ard Mrs. J. M. Small Observe
Golden Wedding At Freeport.

Frceport, Me-, July 20.-Nearly 200
James NJ. Small gathered at their home
on the Flying Neck road Monday evening
In honor Of the JOth anniversary of their
wedding. The evening was passed with a
musical and literary program and re-
freshments were served.
Among those present were all Of the
children and grandchildren of Mr. and
Mrs. Small there never having been a
break in the family. The children arc
Walter NJ. Small of Freeport, Henry E
Small and Frank l.. Small of Hampton.
VT. Mrs. Laura l.. Randall and Mrs
Mary j.. Curtis of Freeport. They have
10 children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Small are both in excel
lent health. Mrs. Small was born in
Frceport 75 years ago, being the daughter
of Melver and Ruth Curtis. On Dec. H.
1872. she married John p. Curtis Of Bow
doinham and lived in that town until af-
ter his death
Seventy mine years ago James Ii. Small
was born in Eowdoinham, his parents be-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Small. He
learned the trade Of ship carpenter which
he followed for number of years and
then turned his attention to farming, al
which he has been very successful. Or
July %, 1857, he married Mrs. Mary Jane
Curtis and they moved to Freeport and
purchased farm on the Flying Neck
road, where they have since lived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-31
Squirt for Prizes from
Boston's Frog Pond.
Vice President Attends Fair.
banks Reunion at Dedham.
Thousands Visit Frlgats constItu'
ton at charIestoWn.

Boston, July 30.-A firemans muster
| in which some 40 handtubs competed
paraded through the streets OIL BOSTON
and was reviewed by the governor anu
mayor following which they held d
playout on the Common, was the prh-
cipal feature Of the third day OF bos-
tons Old Home Week. At Dedham the
Fairbanks family. of which Charles w +.
Fairbanks, vice president OF the Ohlt-
ed States is president. held its annual
reunion. the Vice President being pres
ent. At the CharlestOwn navy yard the
frigate Constitution recently rented
with masts and spars was thrown open
| to the public and a reception hcld Dy
historical societies. The playOut whlch
| was held on the Common with the frog
pond as a reservoir was. for prizes az
gregating $3.50. which was divided
| among 10 tubs who made records as
follows:
Nonantum of Newton. 23S feet, 6%
inches: Paul Revere Of Revere, 234
feet. 1913 inches: Alert of Winchendon.
30 feet. "a inches; Hancock OF Brock
| ton. 231 feet. 81 inches; Thomas W.
Lane of Manchester, 227 feet. 1 inch;
Protector of Brockton, 225 feet. "a
inches: bingham Vets of bingham. 224
feet, 10 inches; Active of Weymouth,
2o2 feet ~ inch.
The Niagara Engine Co. Of Bruns-
wick. Me-. received the prize for COM
ing the longest distance and the Active
Co. of Weymouth, Mass, the prize for
having the oldest tub built in Boston.
Summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-31
AGAINST POWDER TRUST.
Govrnment Files Petitions Against
Many Corporations.

Washington. July 3O.-The govern
ment today filed in the United States
circuit court for the district of Della
ware at Wilmington, Del. petition
against E. l. Dupont De Nemours and
Company, the f. l. Dupont De Ne
mours Powder Company. of New Jer-
sey. and "a other corporations and II
individuals connected with the 26 cor
porations which are made defendants in
the petition. ia
The petition relates that all Of the de-
PENDANTS are engaged in interstate
trade and commerce in gunpOwder and
other high explosives and are violating
TIE act of July 2, 1890. commonly
known as The Sherman antitrust act.
1t seeks to prevent and restrain the un-
lawful existing agreements. contracts,
combinations and conspiracies in re-
straint Of such trade and commerce, to
prevent and restrain the attempts on
the part of the defendants to monopo-
lie such trade and commerce and to
dissolve the existing monopOlies there
on.