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New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
GEN. PORTER EMPH4TIC.
He Calls Confederate Story about
Grant and Others 4bsurd.

story published in The Confederate Veteran
the official organ OF the Confederate societies that
General Grant Admiral Farragut and General
George II. Thomas applied for commissions In the
Confederate service. emphatioally dis
credited last night by General Horace Porter, who
served on the staff of General Grant.
The article in question written ny A l. De
Rosset. Of Wilmington. n G, a Confederate cap
tain. who decla. IS that he was told by Colonel
Chalsron. of New Orleans. that the letters written
by the three officers jefferson Davis still
existence. but that under the of Mr.. Davis's
will the correspondence not to be published
until two years after Mrs Daviss death. She died
in New York October Is. 1903
Captain De Rossets story continues by saying
that after General Grant Ghen a captaLa) had ap-
piled 10 the Governor OF Illinois for a commission
to raise regiment for the Union army in 1861. he
received reply for time, and next applied 70
jefferson Davis for commission in the Confed-
crate forces. Colonel Chalaron is custodian of the
Louisiana Historical Society and has the letters in
his keeping according to Captain De Rosset.
The story is amazingly absurd" said General
Porter at his home No. ~ Madison avenue Why,
If any of those letters had been written II stands
reason that whisper. at least, Of their ex-
istence would have become known in tho years
after the war. For instance when General Grant
ran for the Presidency they would in the logic OF
events have been dug up and used as campaign
material by his opponents. I do not see how any
body at day could for a moment consider
seriously such a tale regarding three Of tho most
loyal men in the Northern forces.
Il cannot recall before having heard Of
Colonel Chalaron Captain De Rosset. and IL Is
extremely probable that they have been mised in
some unaccountable manner From my friendship
and association with the officers they mentioned 1
cannot for a moment believe one word of this
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
EXTENDS TIME FOR PAYING DUTIES.
Secretary Cortelyou Aids Importers Who
Find Currency Scarce

In view of the disturbed financial conditions Il Is
difficult for importers to get currency in time 20
meet their obligations TO the government. Secre-
tary Cortelyou has doubled the time permitted for
the payment of customs duties making 1t ninetysix
hours The law requires payment in gold coin.
silver dollars. gold and silver certificates treas
ury notes
The change in customs conditions was made at
the request OF ". Wickham Smith. attorney FOR
George Borgfeldt & Co. and other importers The
customs regulations provided hat the expiration
OF forty-eight hours from the commencement of the
discharge of the cargo OF imported merchandise
goods remaining in the custody OF the customs OFF,
GERS for which permit OF delivery had been re-
ceived by the inspector, should be sent to ths
general order store. This subjected the i'm
porters to heavy expenses for carriage and storage.
besides great inconvenience.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
FOG DELAYS KAISER.
The HOhen2OlIern Forced to AnChor
Sir Perez Scott Rebuked.

London. Nov. 1O-The German imperial yacht
HohenzOlIern. bringing Emperor William. the
Empress and their suites to visit England. was
expected 10 enter Sandown Bay. Isle Of Wight.
tonight. but has been delayed by heavy fog
and has been obliged to anchor. with the cruis
ers escorting her. off Selsea Bill for the night
II is related that at the conclusion of the re-
cent manHuvres the Channel fleet and the first
cruiser squadron were ordered by the Admiralty
10 repaint and repair in honor Of the German
Emperor. On receipt of this order Sir Percy
Scott. commander of the cruiser squadron. sent
the following signal 70 two of his vessels:
"PaintwOrk appears to be more in demand than
gunnery. you had better come in in time to
look pretty by the sth inst"
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford in a general
order 10 the fleet repeating the instructions to
repaint. refers TO the signal sent out by Sir
Percy Scott as "contemptuous I'm tone and in
subordinate in character and orders Sir Percy
TO have it stricken from the signal logs.
Sir Percy Scott and the members of his staff
were summoned on board Admiral Beresfords
flagship last Friday and the admIrals reprimand
was read to them.
This affair has caused stir in the feet. and
there is a probability that it will lead to the res
ignation of Sir Percy.
Rear Admiral Sir Percy Scott has been called the
pest vcrsed officer In gunnery In the British navy
He is we'll known the man who saved Lady
smith" in 1892 because he devised a special car
riage for 6-inch and 4.7inCh guns from the cruiser
Terrible which he commanded at Durham. whereby
these pieces carried by rail into Ladysmith
just before its investment by the Beers. Sir Percy
was noted in and about Durham, of which port he
made commandant. for his blunt statements
Sir Percy commanded the gunnery school Of the
royal navy In 19O3'O5 and he has been director Of
naval target practice. He naval aid TO King
Edward in 1903'O5 He IS the inventor of the night
signal apparatus now in in the British navy.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
DOOMED TO DIE IN NINE.
Coal Digger, Imprisoned By Acci-
dent, Viii Stare to Death.
IRr releEraph to The Tribune !

Mahanoy City. Penn. Nov 1O-Alive and un-
hurt. but in darkness that will never be lifted.
Michael McCabe. miner. is awaiting certain
death by starvation. $40 feet below the sur
face of the earth in the Draper colliery. near
mere
While McCabe was at work yesterday hs fred
a blast that blew away Of the mine pillars.
fe fled in the wrong direction and got into a
blind shaft. A fellow workman managed to get
out of that wing of the colliery before the roof
Caved in.
The mine breach extends 10 the surface. where
1t yawns sixty feet wide, right in front of Nc
Cabe's home. where his wife and six children
vainly hope for his rescue.
Mine officials say it may be a year before it
will he possible TO reach the place where the
man is shut up.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
EARTH SHOCKS KILL 1900.
First Estimate of LiUes Lost in
Turkestdn apparently Correct.

st. Petersburg, Nov 1O-The first direct re-
ports from the scene of the great earthquake az
Karatagh, Russian Turkestan. about three weeks
ago. reached this city to-day from correspond
ent who accompanied the relief expedition sent
from Samarcand. Telegraphing under date of
November 0, this correspondent says:
"The town of Karatagh was completely de-
stroyed. The victims number about four thou
sand In Karatagh and about ten thousand In the
adjoining district of Denausk. All the villages
in the vicinity wrecked. II is probable that
there are hundreds more dead in these villages,
but investigation is determining only the
approximate number"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
NECK BROKEN IN FOOTBALL GAME
[By telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Columbus Ind, Nov. 1O-Earl Ruddell eighteen
wears old a member of the senior class of the
columbus High School, died to-day of injuries re-
ceyed yesterday in a football game between the
columbus High School eleven and the North Yer
non eleven.
He was playing right end for Columbus. One
of the visiting players attempted to make an end
run and he tackled him. The two came together
with so much force that Ruddelrs neck was broken.
He was carried from the field unconscious, in
which condition he remained until he died to-day.
Mayor Cochrane will issue order tomorrow
that no more football will he permitted in Colum-
bus The school authorities will also forbid the
game
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
USED HANpKERcHIEF TO END LIFE.

Sitting on a bench in Central Park in drtzzling
rain an unidentified man committed suicide yester-
day afternoon by tying handkerchief around his
neck so tightly as TO choke himself to death. The
body was found by Patrolman Frank O'Donnell. Of
the Arsenal station the West Drive near
1O4th street II was removed to the West Tooth
street police station. He we'll dressed, and
appeared 10 be about seventy years old. Although
he wore pair of eyeglasses with gold chain and
a diamond stud, there only two cents in cash
found on his person. -bere an embroidered
IN" on his laundry.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
GREAT FIRE At IQUIQUE.
Losses OUer ST 900 ,OOO-T5Co Thou
sand Persons Homeless.

Iquique. Chilli Nov 1O.-This port has been
visited by fire. the biggest since 1852 which
has entailed losses of over S1O0OOOO. 1t broke
out yesterday. and seven and a half blocks
were burned over before it was under control
The property destroyed was mostly dwellings of
the poor, and two thousand persons are home
less. The fire was about mile from the
commercial quarter of the city. The nitrate
stores are safe
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
ALABAMA BUSINESS MEN CRY HALT
Call Mass Meeting to Urge Lawmakers TO
Wait for Financial Quiet.

Montgomery Ala, Nov. 10.-one hundred busi-
ness men of Montgomery met at the Commercial
Club last night and adopted resolutions calling
mass meeting of business of the entire state
al montgomery on November IL to appeal to the
Legislature TO postpone aA legislation until the
present financial depression has passed.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
OSCAR G. MURRAY ILL.
IHv Telegraph TO The Tribune ]

1.irard Ohio Nov 1o-As the special train bear
Ing Oscar G. Murray, president of the Baltimore IL
ohio Railroad neared Girard to-day. Mr. Murray
was suddenly stricken with illness So serious was
lis condition that il was deemed prudent 10 SIDE
track his private car He rested until the evening
IN IN, care of a physician Tonight, although his
condition had improved. he was taken to his
brother's hanaA in Newcastle Penn.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
inv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

('Liclasha Ind. T, Nov 10-There was HeaVS
fall Of snow in this section of Indian Territory To-
day. The storm was almost of blizzard proper
tions the snow being driven by a strong north
wind Heavy damage to the cotton crop ana
serious losses among cattle are feared
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11

Marquette Mich. Nov 1O-Six inches Of snow fell
today and it is still showing Tonight heaVy
gale is blowing on Lake Superior
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
NEW YORK CURRENCY FOR THE WEST.

Muskegee. Ind. T. Nov. 10.-1he Patterson Mer-
camille Company received 100000 in currency from
New York by express last night The money viii
be paid for cotton relieve ste financial situation.
Sficers az the csznpany say that much more uonss
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
ao. Ann MATER. NATURES cURE.

;,urest Spring Water in the World PARK S..ar q III
forI AcEer, Merrall &c Condt Co.. eoiaa'- sp'i''s
Co 1is0 B.osdway, n. Y.-AdVL
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
QUAKE AND LANDSLIDE IN SPAIN.

caused a serious landslide close to the village
OF Val Combre. the population of which fled.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
SNOW IN WESTERN CITIES.
Light Fall in St. Louis, but Almost Biz
zard in Indian Territory.
GBy Telegraph to The TribuT

by Ielegraph 70 Inc IIIuuII1'I
ST Touis Nov lO-There was a light fall OF snow
in St Louis this evening, starting at O'Clock ana
lasting five minutes.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11

AFTER ALL, USHER'S THE SCOTCH
that made the highball famous.-Adyt
The copper era., 1907-05-09

"Trains stop on signal.
GEORGE A. WAGsTALF,
SUPERINTENDENT
The copper era., 1907-05-09
Banta's Benson Mine Produces
Good Ore.

AT distance of nine or ten miles
by traitor fourteen miles by the Tue
son wagon road, northwest from Ben
son In plain sight of town, new pro-
Queer of copper is being opened up
which looks like paying proposition
from the surface, where the azurite
copper ore crops out, says the Benson
Press. Last week Mr.. o. w. Banta,
the Benson prospector and well known
in Douglas, took a boy out to help him
do location work on six copper claims
discovered by him and located for
himself and associates, one of whom is
Mr.. A. n. Odds, a contracting carpen-
ter and builder of Benson. They
started location work on three of the
claims, all on copper, one of which is
solid azurite ore fully four feet wide,
running per cent copper and worth
S24.80 per ton according to returns
from the Calumet and Arizona Smelt-
er. Between three and four tons of
this ore was taken out in sinking four
feet on the ledge, which has every ap-
pearance of permanence, and Mr..
Banta says large amount can be
quarried out for 81 per ton, as the
same ore body crops out for 100 feet
apparently as rich as the spot where
he is taking out ore. When deeper
mining is done, and tImbering required
the expense of extracting ores will be
increased, but the vein being all pay
ore and no sorting needed, the cost
should not be very great. The near
est railroad station is four miles away
by a very good wagon road and Sl.50
per ton for putting the ore on cars
would be good money for the freighter
who hauls it from the mine. AS the
ore contains plenty of lime and iron
ore to hux it, and has no rebellious
elements,it can be reduced to matte
at small cost in the smelters at Doug
las or Benson. The other veins on
which he sunk the same depth are
also four feet wide and appear per-
manent, but there is not SO much rich
ore and less than two tons of it were
saved for shipment, making about five
tons or more of good copper ore as the
result of five days labor for man and
boy. Mr.. Banta returned to the mine
last Thursday and by combining his
work to the best ore vein will increase
the ore pile much more rapidly than
when two-thirds of the time was occu-
pied at work upon the two leaner
veins, as was the case last week.
The copper era., 1907-05-09
Copper Queen TONNAGE in April.

In tonnage of ore handled at the
Copper Queen smelter the past month
has seen all records broken, LOG, 900
tons of ore and fiux having been run
into the smelter. This is the great
est tonnage handled in the history of
the Copper Queen here.
During the month oyer $500, ZOO
pounds of copper was produced as
against a production of over ten
million for March. That the produc-
tion in April did not come up to that
of March is due to the fact that low
grade ore was used almost ex-
clusively.
Nine furnaces were continually in
operation during the month.
All the ore smelted came from
Bisbee and the reserve ore was not
drawn upon.
The April record at the Calumet
& Arizona smelter is equally as fiat
tering.
The production was practically the
same as that of March, or about
100000 pounds of copper. Four
furnaces were operated with one in
reserve.
Plentiful quantities of ore have
been brought to the smelter from the
mines at Bisbee and, like the Copper
Queen the reserve supply is not being
drawn up.-American.
The copper era., 1907-05-09
THE FIRST BORN.
BY JOE ORGAN.

Would you the information give,
All, be SO kind and serve us:
What trouble is Younghusband in
That makes him act so nervous?
He first turns red and then grows
white,
And then he isn't either;
He acts just like he'd been sent for
And feared he couldn't be there.
I've intercepted servants, and
A moment they would pause,
With vagrant smile say, "Wait awhile
And then you'll know the cause"
An increase in the family?
A son and heir is it?
Oh! That's the explanation of
The changes on his phiz!
And see! The smiling Doctor now
Steps out and shakes his hand;
From an ordinary chappie
He swells up like man!
Those glazing eyes and foolish smile,
feared he might be dappy;
My fears have disappeared the while;
He's only happy pappy.
The copper era., 1907-05-09
Wonderful Eczema Cure.

''Our little boy had eczema for five
years." writes N. A. Adams, Henri
eta, Pa. "Two of our home doctors
said the case was hopeless, his lungs
being affected. We then employed
other doctors but no benefit resulted.
By chance we read about Electric
Bitters; bought a bottle and soon
noticed improvement. We continued
this medicine until several bottles
were used, when our boy was COM
pletely cured" Best of all blood
medicines and body building health
tonics. Guaranteed at all druggists.
SOC,
The copper era., 1907-05-09

Train No. 1.
South Bound
Daily
The copper era., 1907-05-09
Good Words For Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

People everywhere take pleasure
in testifying to the good qualities of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. Mrs.
Edward Phillips of Barclay, Md,
writes: 1 wish to tell you that | can
recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. My little girl, Catharine,
who is two years old, has been taking
this remedy whenever she has cold
since she was two months old. About
a month ago 1 contracted a dreadful
cold myself, but 1 took Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and was soon as well
as ever. This remedy is for sale
at all druggists,
The copper era., 1907-05-09

Clay McGonigle is out with protest
to the claims of Tom Johnston, who
says his record of 26 seconds will stand
for some time to come as the best
roping in Arizona, at a steer-trying
contest. McGonigle claims the terri
torial record of % seconds made at
Tucson six years ago at free-for-all
contest in which some of the best
talent in the country participate d.
-Prospector.
The copper era., 1907-05-09

Inc aDOYe amount was not Dy lar
enough money to pay for stamps, be-
sides more than ten thousand
petitions and circulars, all of which
L have paid except $3.50 due the
Guardian Publishing Co. at Stafford,
Arizona, and 1915 due the Star Pub
fishing Co. at Tucson, Arizona, which
bills will be settled this summer. All
whom [ asked for aid, donated except
three persons, and 1 do hereby give
thanks to God and the people for
their little support.
d. r. THOMAS.
For stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation try Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Many
remarkable cures have been effected
by them. Price, % cents. Samples
free. For sale by all druggists.
The copper era., 1907-05-09
The Black Movement to Africa.

BONITA, Ariz., May LIST, 1907.
Financial statement of Rev. d. r.
Thomas of the amount of money re-
ceived by him during the past ten
years for his organizing of the move
ment for which he extends many
thanks to the following named peo-
The copper era., 1907-05-09
Time Table No. 90.

Effective Feb. 3, 1907, Mountain Time
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-04
Lone ST. Helena.

1t will never be possible to add to
the tragic interest centering around the
island prison Of the great Napoleon
Bonaparte. He was alone In his
genius, alone In his career, alone In his
fate. For years the eyes Of the world
were upon the Gagged emperor, and st.
Helena became a name to make mon
archs and diplomats shudder and
dread.
Since the removal of the remains of
Napoleon from the island where he
died the place has been garrisoned by
a small force and held as a naval coal
ing station. 1t is now proposed to
abandon the post, and the, question
arises, What shall be done with st.
Helena? What it is Of itself is moth
Ing, but what 1t became through the
accident Of Napoleon's guarded exile
there it can best remain by letting it
revert to a wilderness, the sport of
waves and tempest. When all the
world is under the spell Of progress,
desolation is the fitting state for the
petty domain over which Napoleon
reigned by the grace of his conquerors
after kingdoms and princelings which
his sword had exalted cast him off.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-04

What San Francisco appears to need
now is a political earthquake, one Of
large energy and robust size,
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-04
Struck
Bryan's

Bryan'S C0mm0ner
Farmer Conrtossel drove into town
yesterday morning i'll an empty wagon.
What the matter that you didn't
bring in a load of wheat?" queried
the local grain buyer.
"Nothing at all the matter" replied
MI. Corntossel.
"ROads bad?o
"Never better"
"Wheat all sold?"
"Got two thousand bushel."
"Price to low?"
"Aint complainin' particularabout
TIL price"
Then what's the natter"
"Well, this is what's the MATTER"
said Mr.. C%orntossel: 81 see ROose-
welt is advocatin' the policy of payin'
a lot of ship owners a subsidy FIR
haulin' stuff from one market to an
el, an 1 amt goin to do no more
ulin till 1 get a subsidy on that
farm wagon o'mine, by heck!''
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-04
THE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE

In the midst of all of the discussion
of the excise question and the legislat-
ure this winter, the Anti-Saloon League
appears to have been pushing steadily
Forward and increasing its working
-orce To the end of advanced temper
ance legislation.
Within the past four months, the
office force has been increased from
two to five people, and every Sunday
from four to six men are presenting
the cause in Two churches each, besides
meetings on other days.
Beside their executive office at New.
ark, they have just opened a legislative
office at Trenton, from which point the
superintendent, Mr.. J. Frank Burke,
will direct the fight for the local option
bill with a weather eye open for the
protection of present. legislatian. The
launches a weekly paper at the
anne 5ime, which will keep a growing
~nstltuency informed of the progress
work.
Mr.. Burke the superintendent, says
lat he expects a comprehensive local
ption bill to be introduced in both
ouses, and either pressed to passage
or the reason for its failure shown to
the state. He said that the home rule
measure which would be proposed must
appeal to the sense of fairness and
americanism of all the representatives.
He further said that tie influence and
power Of the federated churches are
increasing every day, as we evidenced
by the fact that nearly twice as many
churches had had the Anti-Saloon Lea
que work presented in their pulpit
buring the past four months in New
Jersey by expert men as had heard the
work in any previous single year. He
declared that the spirit of unity and
cooperation was in the air, and that at
no distant day New Jersey would
take her place in the front rank of the
states IN temperance legislation.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-04

A ten-cent magazine free every week
with THE PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY
PRESS-short stories, serials, pictures
better than most weekly magazines and
eq ual to any. Splendid Woman's Sect
ion illustrated, All the news. Buy
TIE PRESS every day in the year-you
all that's worth having.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-04

Wall Sheet takes good care of the
men w%ho.serves them politically. Grow
er Cleveland who pawned the nation to
Wall street while the President has
been living independently rich since
his retirement. Alton B. Parker who
quit the office of Chief Justice in New
York to be the Democratic candidate
two years ago has been care for by the
corporations of which VIM. F. Shee-
ham is connected. Holland, the New
York correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Press says; If he lost the presi-
dency and the chief Justiceshipas well,
he has already gained financial indepen-
dence, and may reasonably contem-
plate if his life and health be spared, such
earnings as will number him among the
relatively very rich men Of New York.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-04

Manitoba, by a two-thirds, majority
has voted in favor Of the government
owning long distant telephone lines
and the municipal ownership of local
exchanges, following the example of
Winnipeg. In some places the vote
was fifty to one in favor of government
ownership. That is good government in
the realm of King Edward, but rank
populism and socialism in the United
States where the people are supposed TO
rule.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-04
''The Prudential--Tha
Gibraltar

ofLife Insurance attractedme had heard
it best spoken of.
"lt was made clear that The Prudential
had invented, for the good of its poIicyhoId-
ers, divers Improvements that were unknown
when Life Insurance was young.
"Ihe process of Life insurance, as prac-
tised by The Prudential for example, is math-
ematlcally exact, and as certain in it's results
as two and two are of making four. Given
a policy plus death-loss is paid, and that
promptly ."--AIfred Henry Lewis.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-04

Experts who speak for man and
maid, too, declare that the Australian
milking machine recently subjected to
tests draws the milk all right and de-
posits 1t in the pail. When the COW ex-
presses her opinion, perhaps the milk
won't be in the pail.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-04

p The action of New York's attorney
general against the ice trust is much
belated. 1t is now time to think of
the coal trust which is making people
pay 81 more a ton than they should.