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New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
PLOTTING BIG LOAN.
First InstaIment Of Nicaruguan
Bonds Transferred an London.

Wall Street was informed by cable from London
yesterday Of the transfer of the first instalrnent
amounting TO s250,0G0 Of a Nicaraguan government
loan Of s. 900 000 which IS being foated in the Brit
fish capital by the Ethelburga syndicate.
Dr. Pho Bolafios, the Consul General OF Nicara-
qua in this city, when askedsif he could confirm
the London advices regarding this loan said that
he had heard from private sources Of the subscrp-
ton OF the amount OF the instament. He was
aware he said, that the Nicaraguan envoy ac
credited TO London and Paris. Sehor Cristano
Medina who is also fiscal agent OF the Ncaraguan
government in Europe. had been negotiating
loan of s. 10000 This sum is to be expended, he
further stated in the discharge OF the republics
foreign Indebtedness aggregating about s. 2.2D00ol
and IN the completion OF the new Atlantic railroad
of Nicaragua now in course of construction, which,
when finished. will have cost approximately s. 500.
oeo II viii the final link In transcountry
transportation route
II explained by the consul general that of
the Nicara guam bonds outstanding abroad about
81. 10000 worth is held by banking houses OF New
Orleans. the remainder being distributed among
English, American and Continental interests Fis-
cal securities OF the republic of Nicaragua. he SAID
never fell below 70 on the European bourses.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
IRE IN STRIKE C4MP.
Charges To Be Made against Men
Who Gated on NeiU.

The talk of settlement of the telegraph strike
continued yesterday at the strike headquarters in
the Astor House. Notwithstanding the declarations
of the officials of the Western Union and Postal
that there could be no settlement compromise
of any kind.
preparations for the issuing OF Fair Play the
organ OF the strikers. had been suspended to see
what the next few days would bring forth.
Daniel /. Russell said that charges would be
Arthur G. Douglass for going to Washington last
week TO see United States Commissioner Neill as
the representatives of the striking telegraphers
when they had authority for doing
IF they had accomplished any good hs said,
their act in going without authorization as repre-
sentatives of the union would have been
looked. but instead of that they did harm The
result of their Action that reports spread
that the strikers divided and that there was
element that was dissatisfied with President
Smalls management"
National Vice President Percy Thomas of the
union said that the appeal by Mr.. Gompers for
aid for the strikers had baen sent 10 1900 local
unions throughout the United States. The national
union. he said, was spending $4,000 a week chiefly
in paying strike benefits
Superintendent Brooks Of the Western Union
company said that the business of last week was
within Il per cent Of normal and within per cent
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
ANTHRACITE OUTPUT SETS RECORD
Government Figures Tend to Disprove Fam
inc Predictions of Operators.
tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Philadelphia. Sept. Figures made public IN a
bulletin Just issued by the bureau OF anthracite
statistics Of the United States Geological Survey
60 <sr toward disproving the predictions OF coal
operators that famine in anthracite is imminent
TIE figures, which were compiled by w. W. Ruley
chief Of the bureau. show that thus far this year
the output breaks all records.
The figures include the output Of ell anthracite
mines IN the country for the first eight months
this year. During these months The shipments
were Zss77o- tons greater than for parallel months
Of 1s6. which year until now held the record for
maximum production July Shipments this year
were Se sS tons higher than for July 1905 end
August shipments this year were e57zi tons great
er than in August 1895
AS 10 the cry OF the operators that they are un-
able 10 get sufficient labor. thus causing shortae 81
In The supply. II is asserted that this is disproved
not only by the increased output, but by COM
parsons with the number OF men eu1nIovea ra.,
year The total number of men employed az tb.
colierieS and sTtrpings of this district is twenty
thousand. This includes miners laborers etc ana
compared with the same time last year IS about
twenty-five hundred more. There IS no strife a,s
ior almost a year, with two exceptions m.
petsy sprfkes have been practically unknown
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
NEW CITY BONDS 60 UP.
4ctiUe Demand for Them by Ont of
TO1Cn Banks.

The New York City AZ per cent bonds made an
other advance the Stock Exchange yesterday.
touching 10724. compared with 1858 the high price
of the preceding day. Two hundred and ninety
seven thousand dollars worth OF the bonds were
sold on the exchange yesterday at prices ranging
from 1052& to point above that figure There was
also active demand for the bonds in the large
bond houses from out Of town banks. and many
were sold the counter.
The ten year Az per cent city bonds were also
active and strong. advancing to 100. which
quarter of point above the top price OF the pre-
ceding day. The price of 1913 for the long term
bonds a net rise of 5ss points above the price
received by the city at the public sale on Septcm-
Der 10.
Bond dealers were greatly pleased at the strength
Of the bonds. which they predicted would
have a beneficial effect the bond market
whole. There large sales of the old Is
yesterday. but the large bond houses reported
better inquiry for these issues at bid price fun
point above the preceding day. The old 81 per
cent city bonds, which selling 81 weeks
ago. sold yesterday 81 and IS.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
CREWLESS SHIP FOUND IN OCEAN.
The Cretic Comes Across Dutch Vessel Fully
Equipped and Burns Her.

The steamer Cretic. Of the White Star Line which
arrived yesterday from Mediterranean ports came
across the abandoned steel pontoon lighter Volken-
ln-Bos. of Holland. on September Il. The Cretlc
was stopped and boats crew was sent to the
lighter. which was set fire and scutted. When
the tighter Was last seen she was burning nercey
and sinking rapidly.
captain kelk of the Cretc said the lighter was
similar To an American towing barge and a large
ana me one of its kind. with steel hull Slr,os,
new Tue poat was in apple pie order and its Iiv,,
qu'l'erS showed signs of having been accounted
Berths were all made up. and utensils lay in the
galley racks. ready for use but the silence of
death hung over the vessel.
lashing held the rudder amidships and there
was nothing to give clew to its presence far from
any Dutch port. The vessel -.as sighted bet vveen
Gibraltar and the Azores and $50 miles off the
mainland The crew appealed to the captain TO
TOW the lighter to New York. having visions of SAL
wage but he thought the was too long a one
and In the interests of shipping. decided destroy
the vessel and clear the ocean highway.
d. Williams. first officer with half dozen Of the
crew. undertook the task of destroying the boat
They found her to he newly built and strong and
on her stern they found painted ''Volken-in- -Bos
Holland" II is thought she the property OF
Viker Sons, Dutch shipbuilders.
The Cretc laid by for nearly three hours while
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
SAYS "TILFoRD OUGHT TO KNOW
4. D. Miller, Jr., of Pittsburg, Admits Agree
ment Between Independents and Standard.

Pittsburg. Sept 21.-A D. Miller. jr., Of A. D.
Miller & Sons independent oil refners. with head
quarters in this city. admitted last night there
some kind of agreement between the inde-
pendent dealers and the Standard Oil Company
He declined. however, to discuss the agreement in
detail
When Il called to his attention that Treas
Tford of the Standard OIL Company, testi-
flying at New York in the suit of the government
for dissolution of the alleged oil trust in New
Jersey admitted yesterday that in 1902 agree
ment entered into by which the independent
dealers to sell their entire output of oil
fined for export to the Standard which, in
turn. was TO sell TO the independents a certain
amount of crude oil each day, Mr. Miller replied:
''Tilford ought TO know
Mr.. Miller denied story brought out In the
hearing. The governments attorneys had heard
that A. D. Miller G. Sons on one occasion had COM
plsined to ". B. Wall. head of the petroleum as
socation. of Cleveland. that the standard OIL Com
pany had objected to the Pittsburg corporation
selling refined oil to any other exporting firm.
we never made any such complaint said Mr.
Miller.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
ILL LUCK HITS LONE WIFE HARD.
Desertion, Sickness, Poverty and Thieving
Son Topped by Charge of Killing Children.

Deserted by her husband. sick and unable to earn
living. Mrs. Regina Fritschel is being held for
trial in Brooklyn a Charge OF homicide, follow
ing the death of her twelve year-old son and ten
year-old daughter by asphyxiation.
For some time following her desertion Mrs
Fritschel had been respondent. and finally wrote
letter TO her parents in Germany saying that when
they received it she and the children would be at
rest from all their earthly troubles.
Then the twelve -year-old boy stole his mothers
rent money and spent three hilarious days at
Coney Island. The mother was told to appear in
court on Wednesday, September 49,. and make a
charge of incorrigtbility against her son. but this
she refused to do. On the 18th the bow was found
dead from asphyxiation and the mother and daugh-
ter were suffering from nhaling gas as they slept
The little girl died her way to a hospital
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
TO CUT COPPER Dividend.
Amalgamated and Subsidiary Com
panies affected by Poor Trade.

An official of the Analgamated Copper Company
said yesterday that while reduction IN the dlVi-
dends of the Analgamated and its subsidiary COM
panies was almost foregone conclusion. IN We"
Of the present demoralized condition Of the COPPER
trade could forecast what the reduction
would be- and that all figures on the subject were
mere Guesswork This statement was MADE IN re-
ply TO a published report that the Anaconda diVl-
dend would be cut - cents or rs cents snare Ut
the directors meeting. which IS now officially set
for October l. and that at the meetings or the
AmaIgamated and its subsidiary companies next
month the dividends would be reduced from 10 10
80 per cent.
An official said that while there had been no sales
to speak Of there had been a great many inquiries
within the last few days. and that there was a
better tone TO the market in consequence. "Ihe
consumers admit that they have depleted thelF
stocks" he said, but owing to the great co1npeu-
ton among the large consumers they are a1raln
come into the market until assured of fixed
price the Take. instance. the two big
electrical companies; the competition between them
is so great that difference of one cent pouilh
IN the price paid for the metal in favor Of either
company would a great deal. For this reason
they not buying in any quantity. and will not
do until they reasonably certain that the
price is on an established basis
1t was the consensus OF opinion in copper circles
yesterday that, there were transactions at
the present price of the metal. there would be a
further reduction within a few days 10 IL cents
representatives of the producing and consuming
interests nearly Just and equitable for all con-
Cerned could he arranged 1t is generally agreed
that. once both sides satisfied that a minimum
price has been fixed. the long deferred buying VIII
begin and the surplus copper now in the hands OF
the producers will be rapidly absorbed.
Urban II Broughton, general manager OF the
United Metals Selling Company. in cable-mess5ge
to The London Times yesterday, said that in two
months of 1905 his company sold between 5000 and
he'll e0S q n n
eneavor TO prevent the price exceeding that figure.
hut that. owing TO the urgent demand of consu1n-
ers the price was forced up 10 254 cents in March
of this year.
a nominal price of 25ls cents was maintained
until the end of June. Mr. Broughton said. to pro
tect consumers who had bought for future delivery.
After that date the price OF the metal was reduced.
he said. because further obligations existed on
that score. He stated that his company had not
been aggressive in advancing reducing the price
of copper. and declared that az present the ques-
ton Of price less important than the restora-
ton OF confidence.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
LIVED THIRTEEN YEARS IN a BATH.

Frederick Schlinnme. a s,onemascn, died recently
in the public hospital al Brunswick. Germany nav
ing lived for nearly thirteen years in water
In November. 1894. Schlimr1e, who vas then
twenty years old. fell from tree. injuring MS
spine serious1y-pra ctfcaiy his backbone was
broken and his spinal cord crushed In consequence
these injuries the lower portion Of his body was
paTQlyZed and certain internal organs were pre-
vented from performing their usual functions.
In order TO his life the physicians ordered
him n permanent bath. iE which ne has since re-
Clined. his body supported cieVerly COntrived
rests The water was kept at a temperature or -
degrees Fahrenheit. and Immersed in the water
Schlmme felt little pain In short time
he able TO do basket AID wire work. ana
make cages. etc. He also bred CanarieS IN large
numbers, and displayed such ingenuity that artl-
cles he made eagerly sought after and fetched
high prices.-San Francisco Chronicle.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
JERSEY LAWYER DIsBARREp.
Alexander C. Young, of Hudson County,
Accused of Dishonesty by Three Men.

Trenton. n j., Sept. z.-Alexander c. Young NJ
Hudson County, disbarred to-day by the de-
cision or Justice Hendrickson, In the Supreme
Court This decision is the outcome of an action
instituted against Young by the Hudson County
Bar Association. based on charges Of dishonesty
preferred by City Treasurer James Smith John
Etzen and John 1. Weller of Hoboken
commenting on the disbarment. Justice Hendrick
said:
.Attorneys are of1cers of the court and liable TO
uisbdrnent not only for the commission or in
oicaole onences. but for any nl-practice attended
with fraud and corruption and committed against
tne OBVIOUS rules of justice and common honesty
eIso ior base and unfair dealings toward their eli,
found expression In this court ~ Sa-on"S
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
QUEER BURIAL pIRecr,one

81. James Colquhoun, whose recently provea Mill,
Son-sins arection that his body should be ressed
- -. oal ~ M evening costume. vas one of MANY
x saen VINO Ease naoe unconventional arrangements
.or sner burls one of the most singular OF these
testsheiitaly directions that or Jobr, r-r.so.
Nood. OF Whittlesea, whose body. fully dressed
Nae pssceo in green coffin. Under his bead 49,
9laces q copy of Horace. and his feet rested as
cennes MEton. Bentley's Horace was nIacsd
oeneaan ne nack, and on his right and LEFT sidas
Hes Ms-snln enird Horace and Greek Testament
-. 1ss, searst Sousns of cuaton in Kent made
sasi journey attired IN flaming dress of scsr
ie1 snk- coal newer OF Tong. near Leeds nsnsa5
sseA hustieI, was laid to rest with his baad
p1io0eo on lump of coal and with his nina 80
tooecco by his si1e--Boston transcript; S'f0 0iiu
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22

the task Of scUttling the boat went cr II took
more than two hours 70 loosen one Of the plates
and even then only small aperture was made
Finally tn, boats crew spread several barrels ~
Kerosene oil about the dereIict and set fire TO IT,
Flames shot upward. and as the Cretc pulled away
to the westward the sky. even after the burning
derelct had passed below the horizon. was brilliant
with great sweeping flames set in background q
deep black smoke from the burning ell
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
sERvIA's sRIeAnp CHIEF.

Servia's most famous brigand. KarajitSh. has
been shot near his hut on the summit OF Mount
kaonf He had fourteen murders two abductions
and countless robberies to his account. Deeply de-
voted to his mother he supplied al her wants nom
the day she was stricken with paralysis tie TOD
until his head was rated az Se.J0o-insread cf S9ve
Further. he promised her that he would endeaNor
TO be taken in poor mans cabin. rather th5I
let the man hunters" (polce) get the reward 20
was. however. unable To carry out his sooo nSsN~
uons.-ChicaSo News.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22

Costumes have already appeared New Y0rks most fashionable
clement Their grace quiet elegance have subsanated the facts
concerning The values that were headed 10 The purchasing public
The Street Costumes broad chets and novelties every
Of perfection produced by custom or lhe models lend
themselves TO every individual FORM Absolutely tereOped method
finish has used the production Of these high class
tailored costumes
lh Millinery collection Of French models comprises every conceivable
cor harmony Rich benhss Of fur and lace velvet and fe, the
exact effects Of which are produced The second time
Of London tailored hats for have also been imported
he stock Of Silk Petcoats rich designs and quality Special
makes for street and evening here great variety
Iosses vital question with every well so~med
question thai be readily answered this house he long hip
French models made and Company express order All
the latter day improvements this article Of have been developed
he r1usEn Underwear department marvel Of delicate garments,
wrought The finest nainsook and lawns gshed with the exquisite
ces and ribbons of the hour many the designers have
reached heg ghts heretofore unknown in the Lingerie world
nth Avenue, Eighteenth TO Nineteenth Street. New York
uR hhu-S
New-York tribune., 1907-09-22

of what it during the corresponding
week ty<D years ago.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
ROOSEVELT LEAVES
AT MIDNIGHT FOR
NEW YORK TO VOTE
VIII Reach Polling Place At
9 O'clock, Cast Ballot
And Return At Once.

President Roosevelt VIII leave on the
Midnight Pennsylvania train for New
York in order 10 cas- his vote at Oyster
Bay tomorrow. He viii be accompanied
by Secretary Loeb and two or three
members of the White House clerical
force, who vote in the East He ex-
poets to be back in Washington about 6
p. m. Tuesday.
The Presidents private car will be at
tached tc the regular passenger train
bound for Jersey City, and will reach
that point at ! a. IN. election day.
The tug Lancaster viii convey him
around the lower end of New York city
to Long Island city There a special
train viii he found ready Tor the last
stage of the journey. The President wi}I
reach poillng place No. 4 on East Main
street over Sing Lee s laundry in oyster
Bay, shortly after 8 O'Clock.
II win not take the President more
than two minutes by the clock to cast
his vote, aad after a few greetings to
his old neighbOrs he win hurry back to
the station for the return trip To Wash
instOn without visiting Sycamore HtIl
It is ths Presidents intention TO make
his hurried TIT as quietly as possible
No speeches are on the program.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
GAS COS. SUED
BY DISTRICT
FOR PENALTIES
Lighting Concerns Al
legged to Have Violated
Law $ Days.

Edward II. Thomas, corporation coun-
eel for the District of Colunlb bia. to-
day instituted suit in tie islrict Su-
Ireme Court foI the collection OF money
Que on penalties from the Washington
and Georgetown Gas Light Companies.
The companies are alleged 10 have vio-
lated the acts Of Congress in supplying
illuminating gas to the District
The declaration fled by M Thomas
names ffty-hvc days on which viola
tions have been recorded by the inspec-
tors and the declaration states The ac-
cIued penalties amount 10 s., 800 with in
terest at 6 per cent.
The declaration cites the specific Gays
upon which violations are said To have
been made and names in each instance
the companies detection.
The Georgetown Gas Light Company,
ii is said, violated the law OF twenty
six consecutive days. and the Washing
ton Gas Light Company on twenty-nine
days. Each violation carries with it a
penalty of 500.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
JOHN D. WINNER.
COURT QUASHES
PHELPS SUMMONS
Quo Warranto Must Be
Brought Properly, Says
the Judge.

FINDLAY. Ohio, Nov John u.
Rockefeller won a round in the common
pleas court here today when Judge
duncan rendered bus opinion in the suit
brought by George II. Phelps against
the Standard OIL Company and John u.
Rockefeller some months ago
The court quashed the summons Sc
cured on John u. RockefeIler. a. Cleve-
land few months agc on the ground
that the oil king is at the head of a for
eign corporation lot doing business in
the State and that he was merely here
on private business.
In his suIt Attorney Phelps asked the
court 10 appoint receivers for both the
Standard Oil Company of Ohio and inc
Standard OIL Company of Indiana 1t is
alleged they are operating contrary 10
the statutes, under the OhiO-Valeafip4
Antitrust law. The motions of tbs
Buckeye Pipe Line Company, the solar
Refining Company Of Lima and the
Ohio OIL Company TO have the summons
Guashed against them were denied nv
Judge Duncan. The court SAYS the al
iegatiOns made IN the petition show
joint liability and that the prone. .v-av
tS raise the questions is by trial of
the case.
Judge Duncan held that the pro3er
way 10 bring quo WaTrantO Z. .dceedfrvs
IS through the circuit court or the 80
prenle court, and the only officer with
authority to do the same are the aIioT-
ney general or the prosecuting attor-
ney IN the county where the Drorr,,l- -
inss are brought.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
STEAMSHIPS SINKS
OFF BOSTON AND
IS TOTAL LOSS
City of Birmingham
Wrecked After MANY
Narrow Escapes.
No Passengers on Board.
Member of the Crew
IS Missing.

BOSTON. Nov. 4-The Savannah line
steamship city OF Birmingham struck a
rock IN Boston harbor and sank In forty
feet Of water, between Castle Island and
Fort Independence. early today. There
were no passengers aboard.
Only tn veseI's smokestacks and masts
are visible. and she will be a total loss.
The Birmingham struck a direlect in
Savannah harbOr In 1855. and knocked
hole in her hull She also narrowly
escaped destruction by shots fired in
target practice from the proving grounds
while passing Sandy Hook two years
later. She was one of the best vessels
in the coast service. and was thoroughly
rebuilt and refitted ten years ago.
Whether the steamer struck a rock
or a submerged wreck has not been
ascertained. The obstruction stove a
huge hole IN the vessels bow through
which the water poured so rapidly that
members OF the crew in the lower par-
OF the hold had a desperate rush for
safety The engineers and the coal
passers ia the FIRE room were up to their
waists IN water before they could climb
the narrow ladder leading to the decks.
and & IS feared that the missing mem-
Der may have been drowned in the rush
for safety.
The other members OF the crew took
70 the small boats and had an easy row
back 10 this city. where they reported
the accident
The City Of Birmingham is laden vf.b
a great quantity Of freight, much of
which IS Of perishable nature.
3u feet long.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures have fallen considerable,
IN the Atlantic States and lower IaIca
region, with general frosts in the So15fb-
ern states. II Is Slightly warmer i'm the
Rocky mountain region Ni
The weather will DC fair tonight and
tuesday in the East and South excent
along the lower lake and the norfheTrr
where local rains are prOI,abIe
1t viii be somewhat warmer tonight
in The East Gulf States.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast VIII De hght TO fresh west TO
south; on the South Atlantic coast Iiohf
TO fresh north to northeast; on the Fasf
Gulf coast, light northeasterIv, and IN
the lower lakes fresh and mostly south
westerly.
Steamers departing today for Fu-
ropean ports will have light to fresh
westerly winds and fair weather to the
Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-11-04
SAVANNAH BANKS AGREE
TO DEMAND 60-DAY NOTICE

SAVANNAH, ga, Nov. 4-Beginning
today the local banks have entered into
an agreement whereby they viii exact
of ali savings depositors sixty days
notice Of withdrawals. The law permits
this requirement
It is further agreed that no check for
more than 500 shall be cashed in one
day for the same depositor, unless Il can
be shown that the money is to meet pay
rolls.