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New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
GERMAN BALLOON WINS.
The POmmern Lands at B0yOnne
Couenng 1000 Kilometres.

Brussels. Sept. 1.-THE long distance prize IN
the international balloon race has been won by
the German balloon Pommern, ploted by Herr
Erbslob. The Pommern came down at Bayonne.
France 1000 kilometres 1921 miles) from Brus-
sells. Herr Erbslob a competitor in the st
Louis balloon races.
The Swiss balloon Coonac and the English
balloon Zephyr probably will tie for second
place. All the balloons have been accounted for.
The contest was given under the auspices of
the Belgian Aeronautic Club The balloons left
this city September Is
The Belgian balloon Vile de Brussels came
down at Arcachon Bay. and the French balloon
Equateur came down at Bordeaux.
The international balloon race Of 1906 for the
James Gordon Bennett Cup began at Paris on Sep
tenber 90 and ended in England the next day. 1t
was won by Lieutenant Frank p. Lahm l. S. A,
member of the Aero Club of America. He landed
near Scarborough. having covered something over
fof1r
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
VENEZUELA PAYING CLAIMS.

Caracas. Sept - Cvia Willemstad. Sept. 10
The Venezuelan government to-morro" VIII
make the first payment of its indeoteohesS 10
the seven powers. known as the deferred cred-
itors to distinguish them from Great b'l'aiii'
Germany and Italy. whose warships TOOK part
in the blockade of the Venezuelan ports III l7'-'
and whose claims have already been se''ieu'
The amount TO be paid out is 3l4'"'i ooiiNHi >
of which Belgium will receive a. per oen''
France 13. Mexico -, the United states H.
Spain o. Holland 2h and Sweden ana norway
together Y
ce5or Restrepo. the confidential agent of Co
,o,,bia is now at Caracas treating with Venez-
,,e,a.e renresentative DR. Urbaneja. for a com
,arciaI and boundary treaty, preliminary to the
re-esta bIishrnent of diplomatic relations be
+u,een Colombia and Venezuela
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
NEWSPAPER MEN VISIT LUs1TAN1A
Cunard Line Entertains Three Hundred Of
Them Aboard It's New Steamer,

The Cunard Line entertained over three hum
dred representatives of the press yesterday on
its new steamer Lusitania- The day was un-
usually hot aboard the big liner. and only a few
Of the guests had the courage TO go down into
the stokehole and into the engine room. where
the mighty turbines are guarded day and night
The customary crowd that has clustered daily
about the bow OF the Lusitania thinned down
yesterday TO about eight hundred persons. but 1t
is expected that the Cunard company will have
to have police assistance to-day. when the eight
thousand persons TO whom permits have been
issued attempt TO take the big liner by storm
Only six hundred persons will be allowed to go
a board at one time. After they have Inspected
the steamer they will be sent ashore and an
other instalment OF the eight thousand will be
provided for The heaviest crowds are expected
between noon and I p m
The Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, Of the North
German Lloyd Line, the company that is fight
ing the Cunard Line closely in the present rate
war, dipped her colors as she came abeam OF
the Lusitania yesterday. swinging around to
warp into her pier in Hoboken. The quarter
master stationed aft on the Cunarder saw the
Kaiser's salute. and responded promptly
The principal decorations and furnishings Of the
Lustania designed and executed by Wartng d
CiIlow Ltd Of London. the same firm which fitted
out King Edwards new yacht. the Victoria and
Albert and the kaiser's yacht Meteor III
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
FRENCH PEACE TERMS.
Tribesmen Expected to Meet General
Drudc's Demands -Ind6mnlfifS.

Paris Sept 1.-THE French government Is
greatly encouraged by the Improvement IN the
Moroccan situation. and strong hope Is enter
tanned that the rebeilious trtbesnen "ho'h 'l'e
delegates who conferred with General Drude on
Sunday are now consulting will agree to the
peace terms. which include;
FYrst-The punishment Of the authors OF the
Casa blanca nassacres and the ringleaders OF
the movement ,,..o, ,,,1t
enter with arms within a radius Of twelve kho-
metres OF the city
Third-The acceptance In principle of the pay
ment Of war contribution the .o' aI.ouh h
which viii be fixed hereafter by negotiations De
tween the Moroccan government ana
Fourth-The surrender Of hostages TO insure
the fulhlment Of these conditions
General Drude's terms specifically demand the
surrender Of Kaid Oulad Harz. who is consid-
eyed n he the chief instigator Of the troubles at
c-asabIanca Each tribe will be required to
Furnish hostage and in case of renewal OF
hostilities against Europeans the tribes VIII De
disarmed Every individual dealing IN contra
hand Of war will be treated as a prisoner OF
II is pointed out that the war contribution
has no relation TO the indemniues to be exacted
from the Moors for the loss Of life and prop
erty which will be matter for future ADJUST
ment.
If peace is arranged on the above terms no
further landings of troops VIII be MADE ana
pending the result of the negotiations the or
ders for the embankments and forwarding of
reinforcements have been rescinded.
The delegates of the Moorish tribes expected
TO give the response of the tribesmen on Thurs
day.
Another good feature of the situation is def
mite agreement with Mohammed-el Gabbas, the
Moroccan Minister of War. for the immediate
installation of police at Tangier. in accordance
with the terms of the Algeciras convention,
namely native police under Franco-Spansh in
tructors.
The ultimate outcome Of the struggle between
the rival Sutans of Morocco is a matter with
which the French government is not concerned,
the mandate Of France and Spain being limited
to the restoration of order at the Moroccan
ports.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
DUTCH PARLIAMENT OPENED.

The Hague Sept. 1.-THE States General, or
parliament of the Netherlands, were reopened
to-day Queen Wihelrnina. in the speech from
the throne. expressed keen desire for the sue
cess of the peace conference. whose important
work she was following with especial interest
Her majesty announced the early Introduction
Of bills providing for the amendment of the con-
stitution reform Of the electoral law strength
ening OF the coast defence the partial draining
of the Zuyder Zee workmens insurance and
system of meat inspection
The budget for 1905 estimates the revenue at
ga 90 90 AID the expenditure ST. 600 leaving
an anticipated decit of 81 400 coo OF this last men
,io,ed sum 81 500 900 Is IN ordinary accounts. The
Improvement in the financial situation since the
begnning OF 1897 renders even temporary IN
crsase in taxation unnecessary.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
WOMAN AS WALKING BOMB"
Plot Fooled to Blow Up Headquarters of Rus
sian Secret Police.

ST Petersburg. Sept. 1.-THE police to-day
arrested young girl called Wanda who is
accused Of being implicated in a plot TO blow UP
the headquarters Of the secret police. on the
Noika Canal The torture chambers there have
aroused most bitter feelings on the part Of the
revolutionists The police say that Wanda
planned &c become q walking bomb" and enter
the headquarters building in the middle Of the
day when il is generally full Of police. She was
70 wear a gendarrne's uniform lined with wads
Of sUncotton and carrying powerful bombs
Wanda the police add. hoped by blowing herself
up 10 reduce the entire building 70 ruins and Kill
al the officers composing the staff Of the polt-
zeal police. The plot was betrayed and the
police. in addition 10 taking the woman into
custody. arrested a Jewish tailor. in whose shop
they seized q uniform which was intended for
the female prisoner
In consequence Of the murderous designs of
the revolutioniste -he secret police have decided
70 give up their present headquarters and occupy
an isolated stone building on Kamenoi Island.
where an electric signal system will be installed
IN order TO prevent mining.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
WON'T LAND WITHOUT DAUGHTER.
English Family Appeals on Behalf of Feeble
Minded Child.

Louis ]. Morrison. lawyer, with offices at
No. 30 Broadway. told yesterday of efforts that
he was making to have Ethel Stunt, feeble
minded English girl. who came to this country
about year ago with her family. and who was
excluded by the tmm grafton authorities be
cause of her mental disability, admitted When
the girl was excluded the whole family, consist
ing of Mr.. and Mrs. Stunt ana TWO daughters.
who intended to settle with two prosperous sons
in California returned 10 EnG:a;:d Recently
Mr. Morrison received a letter from William
Higginbothan solicitor os the Royal Court OF
Chancery IN England. asking him 10 make ef-
forts in behalf of the girl.
Mr. Morrison went TO Commissioner Watchorn
and represented tha5 as the girl Vas dependent
upon her brothers for support she could not be
come public charge. The Commissioner refused
10 change his decision. An appeal 10 secretary
Straus and President Roosevelt met with the
same reply MI Morrison says that ne intends
10 have the girl c1ue over ;saln, however, ep-
near before III. :nlI.:g :gratiOh authorities with
aIenists 10 testify &c her condition and II neces-
Sary appeal to the federal courts
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
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EXPLORERS MISSING.
Steamers Return after Fruitless
Search for Bruce Party.

Edinburgh. Sept 17.-Some anxiety for the
Was caused to-day by the receipt of a telegram
Laboratory from Aagaard. Norway, saying that
the steamers sent in search Of Mr.. Bruce had
failed to find him. Mr.. Bruce started on an eX-
pIoring trip along the north coast Of Prince
Charles ForeIand with three companions. The
steamer Express which recently at Spifz-
bergen with the WelIman expedition. found
traces of one of Mr.. Bruces camps at the end OF
August. but there was no sign Of Bruce or his
GONNA mons. Another steamer sent in search of
the party has iust returned to Aagaard from
SpitzberEen Preparations were then being
made at the headquarters Of the Bruce expedi-
ton. Spitzbergen. to send the American collier
Nunroe in search Of the missing explorers.
NJ rr,ce left his base OF supplies more than a
month ago with Captains Bracsen and Johansen.
u-e known Arctic explorers and II IS feared that
they perished IN attempts to cross Prince Charles
Raw Spitzbergen. their sleds. according TO a dis
match from Advent Bay received IN Berlin. having
been found near the landing
Bruce went as naturalist with the Antarctic ex-
pedtfon which left Dundee in s92. and he also
accornpanied tho Jackson Hs rn1sworth Polar eXpe-
difon and the Prince OF Monaco's expedition 70
Spitzbergen He was also a member of the Scotia
Antarctic expedition Of 1902. and was director Of
the laboratory of marine zoology at Surgeons Hall
Edinburgh
Captain Bracsen accompanied the Prince OF Mo
naco in his expedition to Spitzbergen. and Captain
Johansen was a companion of Or. Nansen in the
1atter's Arctic explorations
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
,crn COMPILE ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
Thieves Get $500 After Seriously ln1urlns
Residents of Hickory Grove, Penn

Binehamton. N Y. Sept 1'-[hree niIsAs1 $50
mon entered the home Of Harvey Coie a - -
orv Grove Penn. near THIS el'S CO. -.
oiS - after holding him up at the point
- a,.oI1,ers hound and gagged him They then
u -, .. r.,eacx the house. when they were
o,,,f-o-+a5 by Mrs Cole. who. with chalr'
faIIa5 ono of the men Another struck her WIN
blackjack. rendering her UNCONSCIOUS anu
then continuing their search. the burglars Sc
cured $500 in cash and other valuahies' win
which they departed. Mrs Cole did not regain
consciousness for some time. when she united
her husband who had witnessed tne assault
upon her posse OF netghbors took up the
search for the men. but no trace OF them mas
been found A number OF similar attempts have
been made in this region Mr.. and Mrs Cole
ara bo+b aged people and are in serious con-
dition-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
BOY FIREBUGS CONFESS.
Six Lads Start Blaze in Convent and Endan-
ger Lives of 600 Children.
rEv Telegram TO Tile Tribune. !


Nyack. N Y. Sept 17.-Young in years, but
wise in the ways of crime. six boys were
raigned In Justice Levison's court this afternoon
on charge of arson and committed to the
Catholic Protectory in The Bronx to await the
action of the next Rockland County Grand Jury.
The lads confessed 10 setting fire to ST. Agnes
Convent in Sparkill at o'clock last Saturday
morning The fire did $4,000 damage to the
building and jeopardiZed the lives of 900 chill
dren The fire chief suspected the boys. and this
morning visited the convent. accompanied by DR..
George A Leitner. Together they talked TO the
youngsters and finally obtained a confession.
The lads soaked a piece of cloth in oil and put il
among some clothing under desk, setting il
afre They orphans. and came with others
from the tenement districts of New York City
for an outing in the country Their ages range
from ten to thirteen years.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
N4URET4NI4 1T SEA.
Sister Ship of Lusitdnid Begins Her
Speed Trials.

Shields Sept 1.-THE Cunard Line steamer
Mauretania, sister ship of the Lusitania and
the largest vessel ever built the Tyneside.
left her moorings in the River Tyne this morn
ing and started on her preliminary trials.
which will last three days. Great local interest
shown al the liners departure. All
the available space overlooking the Tyne. from
Wallsend to the mouth of the stream, was
cupied by spectators while thousands Of people
accompanied the monster steamship down the
river on excursion boats. yachts and tugs and
gave her hearty cheers as she passed out clear
Of the Tyne and into the North Sea.
The present trip of the Mauretania is the
builders trial. and will be carried out between
Marlborough Head and the Aberdeenshire
coast. the Mauretana anchoring each night
some miles off the Tyne.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE FINNS.
Reactionists Use Grounding of STANDARD as
Pretext for Action.

s.. Petersburg. Sept 1.-THE Reactonists'
taking advantage of the recent grounding OF the
yacht STANDARD. with the imperial family on
board. have opened d bitter campaign, demand
ing the punishment of Finland for the mishap-
The '.Znamya,' in a long ultra-loyalist article
says that il has learned that the navigation OF
that part Of the archipelago where the yaehl
aent ashore is so dangerous that Finnish steam
ers are forbidden TO enter il. and the paper asks
urhv his ma jesty was not informed of the peril
and why the pilot steamed almost at full speed
in a vessel drawing much water. into such
dangerous locality. The paper adds:
Though the thought is too terrible to enter
tain. vet there Is no doubt that the grounding OF
the STANDARD was premeditated. ana that only
Providence foiled the despicabie purposes OF the
Firms II is appalling TO think Of what might
have befallen the imperial family on september
- a storm, raising heavy sea, Woud nave
prevented the escape of their majesties from the
shattered. sinking yacht.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
sALvADoRIAN NAVY HAS NO CREW
Hen Who Took Out Steamer President Re
turn to San Francisco Disgruntled.

San Francisco. Sept. 1.-THE officers, cook
and the whole crew of the steam schooner Presi-
dent which sailed from this port two months
ago 70 be the navy Of the Salvadorian govern
ment returned yesterday on the City of Para
disgrrntIed. having abandoned the President at
the wharf IN Acajutla, Salvador
There was trouble aboard the President before
she sailed from San Francisco, and when George
r Lindsay, chief engineer delivered over the
President at Acajutla he was ready to throw
W his Job With him in this sentiment was the
whole crew
Then Lindsay says the salvadorians tried to
get his men drunk but failed Lindsay prom
ise6 TO meet the Governor at Acatutla, but IN
stead he and his party went on board the city
OF Para and sailed for home.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
L. I. r. r. STATION SINKING.
Brick Structure, Undermined by Tunnels, Re
uuires Constant Snoring Up.

Undermined by the four tubes of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad tunnel. the big brick
shell which serves as a terminal station for the
Long Island Railroad at Long Island City has
been slowly sinking. until the south end of the
station is far out of plumb and the walls
cracked in all directions. Constant snoring is
necessary to prevent collapse.
Before beginning the work the south end of
the station was shored up by heavy beams
Daily engineers put in new snoring. and fire.
ouent inspections of the building are made The
engineers say the structure is in no danger or
COLLAPSE
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
CENTRAL LINEMAN KILLED ON WIRE.
Body Hangs by Foot Till Ankle Burns
Through.

.,.,,an6er Dalvborax lineuan. living at No. 2zo
- 155tb street was killed yesterday morning at
the ron of one of poles that carry the wires for
the current of the third rail system OF the
New York Central Railroad
Dalyborax had climbed 10 the top OF the poie 10
-. III lunch basket which he had placed there 10
= - % the way of his fellow workmen While
coming down his feet caught between two i've
,.,iras and ne was killed instantly
He hung suspended, head down in midair After
a few minutes his ankle was burned through ana
the body fell to the ground
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
TWENTY-SEVEN KILLED.
S;rtecn Men Injured by Flareback
on BattIeship Kastima.

-. Son+ 1T-Twenty-seven men were
,-.T,od md sixteen were injured on board the
T.,sneee hattleship Kashima by an eXplosioh
,,.,,,;r the shield Of 10-inch gun after target
-,~oc,ice near Kure at p m. on september o.
rrhe -1ashinla, under command OF CaPIaih hol-
80, reached Kure at p H-' "hefe tie
-,-,,,nded were placed in the hospital Inc
t.-alities included lieutenant two caoe's ana
-. s,sr officer. the rank and name OF WHOM ale
not given. -..,,,+ of the
explosion are as follows
tzille5-Five officers names not glVeh' anu
t%tl,S e-iZ Tyourded-Two officers and six men
slightly zvounded-Two officers ana eiA iiisA
o.,,se of The explosion is under inVestl-
cation Il occurred inside OF the snlel0 ol tlo
s,.-1,os-d after 1O-inch gun. Powder eVloentS
g fror, the gas emitted from the
trescb when opened for the purpose OF reload.
d. ,ba pun. The hull of the hashlrna Is ho'
dsmaged.
IT, r-ssb.,,a is 2 battIeship Of 16.4oo tons She
,-ss r,,,ilt in England and completed In 100, Nle
,s .,5 feet long Is heavily arTloTeo' mounts ioui
- ,, g,,ns four 10-irch and twelve o-lnch ana d
-,te- ~ smaller rapid fire guns and carries a
- ~ 90 officers and men Her speed is es1l-
r-s+e6 ~ over nineteen knots She is a sister ship
Of the hstori l..
Outside Of the losses 10 japanese war NesSelS III
-Hz V-s- with Russia the sinking Of Admiral togo :
s.st,;- the ATflssa IS the most serious disaster
which has hefallen the navy of japan The Mlh7sH
sank On September Il. 1905 at Saseoo. after q Ins
.erio1Is explosion had occurred on board OF heI '
general opinion being that II was the reSuIN Vi
srortaneous combustion due 70 the oecoII"'s' ~
e s,,,,ozixes in the MAGAZINE The loss OF Ire
was heavy. the generally accepted figures oeii,e
2s killed or missing and S+S more or less serlousS
.r4ured Admiral Togo was not on board d 'iie
time .,.
The EXPLOSION on board the KashiIna reCe4Ls ~
x,sas-a- of Tv l. last on board the United Stales
tsttleshfp Georgia of Provincetown, Mass "Ilen
rire men including Lieutenant Caspsr GoouIiCi
and Ntdshipuaan Faulkner GoldthWaite' were hllieD
end thirteen were injured BY an exPloslon 4" ''7
sfre- r1Irret OF that vessel
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
ANOTHEP MOORISH CAMP FOUND.

Casa blanca. Sept. 16.-A column of the inter
national troops. accompanied by balloon de-
tachment made a reconnaissance about six
miles eastward of the French camp to-day. and
discovered a new encampment of hostile Moors,
q bout fourteen miles from the city. party of
eighteen Moors fired on scouting detachment Of
French Irregular Algerian Cavalry. who killed
fourteen of the enemy. and Immediately burned
their bodies.
The caids of the Zenata and Saidia tribes are
expected to make submission tonight
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
FRENCH AERONAUT INJURED.
M. Bleriot Dashed to Ground in Test of Aero
plane at Paris.

Paris, Sept. I'm Blerot the French aero
naut suffered accident to-day while expert
menting with his aeropIane. At the start the
machine rose successfully to a height Of about
fifty feet and sailed along for nearly five hun
dred feet when the motor abruptly stopped The
aeroplane was dashed TO the ground and
vrecked and NJ Bleriot was badly cu' about
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
RESUMING WORK AT ANTWERP.

Antwerp. Sept. 17.-About 5000 of the dock
men who were locked out were on strike are
now at work on III vessels. The Maritime Fed
Grafton to-day announced that it rejected In
advance every proposition of the strikers
adding that they must return TO work uncondi-
nall
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
wr11JoN LEFT TO MISS GAZZAM.

ve,vbrrg. N Y. Sept. 1.-THE will OF Mrs
- .nna Reading GazZam, late Of Cornwall
- xI,6son was flied for probate here to-
- THE estate which amounts to about a
n,tI,ion and a quarter of dollars is nearly all
Ieft TO the only daughter of the deceased
Antoinette Elizabeth Gazzam. whose engage
r,ert to the Rev 4. H. Robinson. a young
Unitarian Clergyman. of this city. was recently
announced
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
DISTRICT REPUBLICANS HONOR HUGHES.

The regular Republican organization of the 18th
Assembly District Of which Alderman John j.
Hahn IS leader. held \ meeting last night at its
beadouarters No. Ie4 West 63d street, at which
resolutions were adopted indorsing the admins
,ration of Governor Hughes and declaring him TO
he worthy the highest honor the people can be
I'm
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18

Inspired BY the demonstration Of confidence the part of the
American public they will continue with increased Of
pleasure to carry THEN methods Of procedure through which
they have already exalted merchandising to the dignity Of
science.
The following paragraphs indicative Of the range fashions
which have been accepted by the gentle Of Europe
correct wearing apparel for Autumn and Winter wear The
values present this collection have equivalents beyond the
confines of this establishment
The Millinery Department contains collection of models
gathered from the most famous of French Nners including
Rebo Geosette Camille Roger and others Accurate repro
ducons of these mpoatons also here the materials hav
inc been imported for this he artistic effects Of the
severe shapes balanced by soft tone trimmings eue verbal
portrayal.
The Cloak and Wrap Department of the covnins e
forts Of this firm attempt TO gather the beautiful within the
portals Of their hsh-cass establishment.
All the delicate hued the foreign looms have produced
are here developed graceful and luxurious garments for
carriage and evening Some productions master
pieces, in the matter of line and color.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
THIRTY JAPANESE DROWNED.
Reservoir Bursts in Course of Attempt TO
Extinguish Fire.

Tokio. Sent. 17.-Thirty persons were drowned
snd one hundred houses were burned early TINS
morning al the Kosakabi mine, near kotaro'
fire started at the works. and while attempts
were being made 10 save the mine the water
reservoir was broken flooding q part OF the VII
lage. Many women and children were among
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