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TO STUDY AMERICAN WOMEN.

Professor Gustav Eberlein the German sculptor
who is a friend Of the German Emperor and a
member OF the Academy of Arts in Berlin, arrived
here yesterday the Hamburg American liner
Keiserin Auguste Victoria. He will remain here
for several months TO study the American woman.
The sculptor said American women have better
figures than any women in the world, and he at
tributes Il largely TO the fact that they are more
natural under less restraint and have more
intellectual freedom Professor Eberlein will go TO
Washington and visit the President, and later
make a visit TO Boston. after which he will make
trip 70 Montevideo and Buenos Ayres to act on
advisory committee the design OF a freedom
monument to be erected in each city Since leaving
Berlin Professor Eberlein decided to establish in
this city a permanent studio. He designed the
Goethe monument presented 10 the King of Italy
by the German Emperor and the Wagner monu-
r1err In Berlin.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24

grams. yellow with age received from the Southern
Telegraph Company and other sources, bearing on
the progress and details of the war, the appoint
ment and promotion Of officers and orders and re-
ports referring to battles and campaigns These
the kilograms IN manuscript purple ink being
characters of the Confederacy written below
Three years ago the United States government
desired to copy from collection Of three thousand
official papers of the Confederacy "a slight frac
ton of the total number) in order to complete
tain records of the war The War Department
sent officer to Colonel Chalaron and requested
the necessary permission. This was granted after
Mrs. Davis had been consulted. the stipulation
being that the papers should be handled only
through Colonel William Preston Johnston. then
president of Tulane University and a personal
friend of Mrs. Davis. The army officer spent
than year getting copies of these three thousand
documents These records have been published and
are file at Washington. In the letters kilograms
and other documents remaining there is, doubt.
a great deal of important history which,
later, will be published.
In the Jefferson Davis annex there are between
two thousand and three thousand photographs and
newspaper prints, together with many complete
rectly on the Confederacy. The clippings refer
principally to battles and campaigns
The value of the jefferson Davis collection is
placed $4,000. This comprises the historic fur
niture, including the high table chair President
Davis used when baby. we'll as his favorite
rocker. 1t is believed that Mrs Hayes will
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
OFFERINGS OF THE STORES.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONSULT THE I'D
TERTISEMENTS IN TO-DAYS S TRIBUNE.

SIEGEL-COOPER COMPANY, at Sixth avenue
and 18th street. has among it's Christmas goods Le-
nlaire opera glasses.
FREDERICK W. EvERS. OF No. 225 Fourth ave-
nue., advertises large stock OF furniture Of which
he is anxious to dispose.
BLOOMINGDALES'. at Third avenue and 59th
street, call attention sale of Oriental that
is under way. One of their specialties TO
which they call attention is Bloomingdales, hy-
genic arch support shoe.
VANTINE'S. at Broadway and 18th street. is
making an Offering of Oriental rugs this week.
HEARN. in 14th street. Just west of Fifth
his buildings tomorrow. Among the things
that will be put sale lace curtains sterling
silver pieces rugs, blankets, millinery, furs,
coats and ribbons.
II. JAECKEL & SONS. at No. 81 Union Square
West, have furs for street carriage and motor
They also advertise their collection of skins,
which they will make up into garments according
the wishes OF the customers
A. JAECKEL & CO.. at No 3s4 Fifth avenue, is
another firm that carries large collection of furs.
r. II. MACY e. CO., at Broadway and 34th street,
offer, among other things. womens suits, coats silk
waists, hosiery, laces and embroideries, corsets.
shirts. furs, toys of all dress goods window
bed and table draperies, dining room furniture,
linens dinner and glass services and groceries in
cludng "Red STAR coffee
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24

A. d. MATHEWS SONS. of Brooklyn. will hold
special sale of bed furniture this week. They
also advertise pictures sheets and muslins. shams
scarfs and drawn work.
ARNOLD CONSTABLE & CO, at Broadway and
18th street. will hold special sales this week of
household linens. black and colored dress goods.
fouard checked tafeta silks. furs. suits.
dresses and wraps
JOHN DANIEL SONS & SONS, at Broadway and
sth street, advertise table linen for Thanksgiving
use They also have at their store Thanksgiving
articles in silver glass and china. well a
large stock of Christmas cards and calendars
GEORGE C. FLINT COMPANY. at No. 43 West
sd street. call attention to their bedroom furni-
ture which they are offering at a special price.
BLUMSTEIN. in West 125th street. between
Seventh and Eighth avenues, will hold sale OF
china glass and silver this week.
The wHITCONIB Bedstead Company. at No 45O
Fifth avenue. is selling brass and enamel beds
LORD & TAYLOR, at Broadway and 2cth street
and Fifth avenue and 18th street. will offer sew
eral specials in the glove department this week
Thev also have a large stock of portieres.
STERN BROTHERS. in West ed street, have in
their cloak department cloaks for every sort of
wear They include in their stock also gloves
dress silks boys and girls clothing. women's high
class costumes domestic house gowns, blouses and
waists underwear, Oriental rugs and carpets, up
holstery and bed sets
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
TRADE LEADERS HAVE RELIEF PLAN
Mercantile Press to Call Meetings of Busi-
ness Men in All Cities to Restore Confidence.

In effort to relieve the present financial stua-
tion the American Trade Press Association mas
decided a plan to bring together the various
business interests in the country with a view to
restoring confidence among bank dcpostors.
meeting Of the organization held al the Hard
ware Club Thursday. and it was then recon
Inended that the trade press be urged to organize
business mems meetings in every city to present
TO the small hoarder of money a means OF invest
ing il in safe securities paving good interest ana
in many cases guaranteed by such association
All money so released would again be put into CIR
c,atiou and thus relieve the so-called stringenc%
It was also suggested that steps should DC taken
10 check the closing of factories and the couhtei
manding of orders which have caused d Ne"Sei''
scare in manufacturing and business circles
All the largest commercial organizations IN the
country will be asked TO adopt similar resolutions
hicb will have the effect of restoring confidence
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Tony Marino. OF No 329 East 10lst street. and
Joseph Taska. of No 2O13 First avenue. held
yesterday in sl,0o bail by Magistrate Corrigan in
the Jefferson Market court. They are charged with
extortion.
DR.. John S. Drummond. a veterinary surgeon
who was removed from his home. No. 164 East 124th
street on Friday night died in the Harlem Hos
pital yesterday morning without regdining con-
seriousness. According to his wife. he was afflicted
with insomnia. and in effort induce sleep took
overdose of morphine.
Charged with perjury. Julia McArdle. a witness
in the action for divorce brought by Charles r.
Burnett against his wife, Belle G. Burnett was
held in $3.50 bail for further hearing in the Tombs
court yesterday. Samuel Carpenter. of No 129 West
9th street, who is charged with trying to induce
the McArdle woman to perjure herself, also
arraigned and held in the bail
Charged with being implicated in a fight which
resulted in the death of John Maroney, of No 156
East 129th street, on November II. Daniel Welsh.
who. according to the police. is known also as
"Smokehouse Higgins" was arrested a lodging
house at No. 2S74 Third avenue last night. The
fight occurred at Third avenue and 129th street.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
STOCK EXCHANGE SEATS FOR SALE
Six Posted for Transfer and Eighteen
Branch Offices Discontinued.

The weekly report of the secretary OF the Nav
York Stock Exchange. issued yesterday showad
six memberships posted for transfer an unusr,I
number. The rush to sell seats is attributa5 =.
the disturbed financial situation which has reduces =
business on the exchange
Another indication Of the falling of in businas,
is the large number of branch offices that a.
being discontinued by leading Stock EsxchaD,a
houses. The secretary's list yesterday gave notia
of eighteen branch offices that had been disco
tinued in the week. thirteen being those Of o1.
large brokerage house that has had betvas-
twenty-five and thirty branch offices In dirgara..
cities Of this country and Canada
The last Stock Exchange seat sold brought =,
$40. the lowest price in several years and II a,
understood that those posted for transfer bs,,.
been sold that figure.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
THE DAVIS PAPERS.
Long and LaboriOuS Task to Open
and Classify Them.

New Orleans. Nov. % (SpeciaD.-Even should Mrs
Margaret Jefferson Davis Hayes consent, her
arrival in New Orleans to ignore her mothers dy
ing request and open the personal correspondence
OF President Jefferson Davis the task could be
complished only with work of the most laborous
character. and would probably consume eighteen
twenty months. The Jefferson Davis papers
filed without regard TO chronological or alpha
betiCal order
When the freight containing the papers. let
ters, official documents and books relating to the
official business Of the Confederacy Were sent by
Mrs. Davis from Beauvor, Mississippi. to the How
ard Memorial Hail. at Camp street and Howard
avenue it that there not room in the
main building for the museum. and Colonel J. A.
Chalaron the custodian, had the Jefferson Davis
annex erected. The is 10 feet wide and 100
feet long. It is provided with hreproof iron hound
cases. with glass doors. The letters are arranged
in packages. tied with coarse cord or pieces of
linen. on each package Mrs. Davis while AT
Beauvoir had written Valuable Confederate Let
ters" and there Is other guide. The letters
were placed in the annex just as they were re-
ceived from Beauvoir.
Several books in manuscript give the govern
ment business in detail. Most of this work was
transcribed by President Davis. but some is signed
by various clerks. There are thousands of tele-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
NAVY NAY BUY ABROAD.
chief Of Ordnance Burcau Cites
Shortage IN Home Material.

Washington. Nov 23-NavaI necessities are such
that tho domestic manufacturers unable 10 sup
ply ordnance. projectiles, powder and torpedoes
within reasonable time Rear Admiral y. r.
Mason. chief of the bureau OF ordnance in his an
nuaI report the Secretary of the Navy. strongly
urges legislation that will authorize the department
to purchase such material when - is TO the mani
fest interest OF the United States to make pur-
chases in limited quantities abroad which material
shaT be admitted FREQ Of duty"
lie says the torpedo situation is such that one
hundred of these weapons should b" bought abroad
Immediately while American manufacturers are
completing ther present contracts and tho govern
ment factory is being put in running order There
is also urgent necessity going abroad obtain
arnor piercing proiectes and range finders which
American manufacturers arc unable 10 produce
Rear Admiral Mason finds It necessary rcpla re.
all the present S-inch and Pinch gurs by others
OF later and stronger design to admit II the use
Of smokeiess instead of brown powder. An aprro.
priation is asked for withdrawing thes" old guns
and strengthening them with hoops AT the muzzlc
which is weak point in the present gun.
Steady progress has been made in the develop-
ment Of a naval powder. but the best is not
indefinitely stable. though careful tests have re-
moved the danger of defective powder escaping
detection. process has been developed for re
working old powder so as TO make It good as
new at about onequarter of the original cost. Rear
Admiral Mason has perfected a system for regu-
latng the price to he paid the private manu-
facturer of powder the basis OF the of pro-
ductIon a the government powder works Indian
Head.
Only two firms are attempting TO furnish the
navy with projectiles Of large cabre. and the de
lveries far behind and the status is far from
satisfactory. For that authority is asked
buy such projectiles abroad
Rear Admiral Mason makes strong plea for an
appropriation to defray the cost of manufacturing
and assembling at two points lone the Atlantic
and the other the Pacific supply OF guns.
ammunition and such material as may be needed by
the navy rapidly TO fortify strategic points that
may he seized I'm time Of advanced bases Of
operations against enemy. He points the
lessons OF the Spanish and the successful
operations of the Japanese proof OF the wisdom
OF establishing these depots.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
RACE RIOT AMONG SAILORS.
Negro Beaten by Whites After Election from
California Dance He'll.

Redondo, Cal. Nov. 23.-There was an incipient
race riot among the sailors of Admiral Dayton =
fleet last night that nearly resulted in a lynching
A negro sailor named Epps went to "A dance hall.
He was ordered of the hall and started fight.
Several white sailors assisted in eiecting Epps.
In leaving the hall Epps either purposey or
accidentally knocked down and injured a white
woman the sidewalk. Immediately the negro
was seized by a number of sailors and severely
beaten. Policemen rescued Epps and took him to
jail He taken aboard the Maryland to-day
and turned over the ships officers
The white sailors denounce Epps for his attempt
to meet them socially terms of equality. 1t is
said a similar outbreak occurred recently at Santa
Barbara.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
ArcHisoN SELLING DENIED

Tho nublished report that E II Harr'li,a- o.,
,;s associates had disposed of about two
tbeir holdings of Atchson stock was oiS''
yesterday in well informed quarters. Nc"
-, ,.oIia,,ad there was no truth in the report
According to the published account Mr' Harri1la" ma
and several of his associates had disposed oil S@'
0Oo Oon Atchison common stock out OF a to'al o.
SS0OOa0D0 which they purchased IN 1901 th's a""',
beinp exclusive of slOO00O0 preferred stock owned
directly bv the Union Pacific. It is understood
that the men associated with Mr.. Hartman in the
purchase of the $3OO0O,OOO Atchson stock were II.
{. Frick. II. H. Rogers, William Rockefeller and
James StilIman, and that it account of
these individual holdings that Mr.. Rogers and Mr..
Frick elected members of the AtChison S
board of directors in 1901
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
CRAWFORD NOT FOUND.
Little Doubt That De50eys Secre-
taru Committed Suicide.

Washington Nov 3-The police to-day began
dragging the Potomac River between this city and
Alexandria for the body of Lieutenant John W.
Crawford. Admiral Deweys secretary, VINO olsap-
reared yesterday and left word that he was about
10 commit suicide. Crawford was seen late yester-
day afternoon in the business part of the CITY, but
in A letter from him received by B. n. Alien a
chief OF division in the office of the auditor for the
Postofticc Department. after o'clock last evening.
he gave notice Of his intention to drown himself
frorl the deck of Alexandria ferryboat The
search by the police boat has so far proved fruit
less
Mr. Allen said to-day that he had little doubt
lieutenant Crawford was dead Crawford il is said.
left debts aggregating about 5000, and in note
which he his wife through Mr.. Allen he
stated explicitly that the Indebtedness had accu-
nulated much, but it not due to speculation
or gambling. In a note TO Mr. Allen he said that
if the rights of who takes his own life would
permit he would ike TO be buried in the National
Cemetery at Arlington, but if not, nc wished to
have his body cremated. He also left a hurredly
executed Will. and asked that his friend break the
news to his wife and give her the papers he had
carefully made out. showing his debts
Its all a mystery to me, and I greatly
shocked" said Admiral Dewey to-day, in speaking
about the disappearance of his secretary. He ex-
pressed fear that Lieutenant Crawford had com
mitted suicide although why he should have done
he could not imagine, unless it was due to
financial trouble The missing officer left note
on his desk for his wife which taken to his
Admirars aid What it contained the Admiral de-
clined TO say. Crawford also sent postal card to
Commander Wood, in which he referred letter
on business of Admiral Dewey which he had
given some attention On this card. postmarked a
Washington O'Clock last night Lieutenant
Crawford said "Goodhy.' Admiral Dewey said
that Crawford was man of the best habits that
he was greatly attached to him and that he was
an invaluable assistant In addition to his Official
duties. Crawford looked after Admiral Dewey's pri-
ats affairs Including those n a al
ter under the Admiral's personal supervision. Be
fore leaving his office yesterday afternoon Craw-
ford carefully arranged the papers his desk and
left everything apparently in good order. There
big bundle of papers side. carefully
wrapped and marked personal for his friend
Allen. Crawford's checkbook. with all the stubs
torn out. and his gold watch and chain
the desk. Admiral Dewey said Crawford lived
modestly and his pay about $a.CO year. He
prominent in the work of the Young Mems
Christian Association
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
CLOTH MARKET DIFFICULTIES.

Manchester England. Nov. 23.-BUsiness in the
cloth market has shown increasing difficulties dur
ing the last week. owing to the monetary strin-
gency. Offers coming from India still low. and
manufacturers are encouraged to hold out for full
rates in vie" of the latest estimates. indicating
short cotton crop. ShirtingS and light goods sold
IN small parcels for India. Bleaching cloths move
well where concessions are made. but in other di-
rections trade is dull. Yarns are dearer in sym
pathy with cotton, but business is still moderate
Inc uncertainties in regard to the labor dispute
have made buyers cautious
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
eERwINp PLEADS FOR HIS BUTLER.

z. J. Berwtnd appeared IN the Jefferson Market
oourt yesterday and interceded for Edward NJ
Burnhan1, his former butler who arraigned on
q charge OF smashing a showcase In front OF a
photograph gallery. Mr.. Berwinds 5eweled mus
tache comb, which IL IS alleged the butler had
stolen. was returned to him He said that his but
ier had acted for several days though he was
under the influence OF drug. Magistrate
Corrigan held Burnharn In 500 bail
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
BAGGAGE MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT

George Bland. assistant baggage master on
the New Haven railroad. between New York and
Bridgeport Conn., arrested at noon yesterday
in the Grand Central Station on a charge of grand
larceny. Morton Downs, patron of the Hotel
Belmont. the complainant says that a camera,
important papers and jewelry were taken from a
leather case which he sent via Bridgeport TO Mont
real Detectives found the camera in a Third ave-
i1ue paTnshop, where it mad been pawned by Will
lam Younger. ot No 25s Willis avenue. Younger
admitted that Bland had given him the camera to
pawn The prisoner locked up in Police Head
quarters.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
ATLANTA-AueusTA ELECTRIC LINE

Augusta, Ga. Nov 23-NegOtiations ara bs,,-
perfected for the Atlanta & Carolina Electric pa+
way Company. of Atlanta. to secure an old s,,-
of the SeabOard Air Line between Augusta -,
Athens for electric line from Atlanta +b
that city to Augusta The contract for the 90.
struction OF the entire line from Augusta TO Al.
lanta has been let to Alabama firm at
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
SCHEME FOR 15.cENr COTTON

Ne" Orleans Nov. 23.-The holding by cotton
planters of at least six million bales of this years
crop in warehouses until cotton brings 15 cents a
pound was the principal object Of meeting of the
bosd OF directors of the National Farmers Union
here to-day. 1t is proposed store the cotton in
warehouses and TO make warehouse receipt on
cotton nearly as possible the equivalent Of
money. The recommendations adopted in to-day's
meeting will be submitted TO the vote of the
MI
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
mAaER WINS YoNkERs STRIKE CASE

Justice Mills. in the Supreme Court, yesterday
decided in favor OF z. A Maher, president Of the
Union Railway Company, who was fined $40 by Act
ing City Judge Potter, of Yonkers for alleged
violation OF the sanitary laws at the time Of the
strike Of the trolley employees IN that place,
s~Iid who appealed. Mr. Maher was accused of
Fousing strike breakers In the barns at Yonk-
srs. it being held that the barns not fit for
human habitatfon
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
PEOPLES INSTITUTE GETS PRIZE

The Peoples Institute has received word that the
fury IN social economy OF the International Book
and Paper Exposition. held in Paris last summer,
gave the Peoples Institute the highest award the
Grand Prix, and TO the managing director, Charles
Sprague Smith. g diploma OF honor
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
SNAKE POISON FROM cows BITE.

Binghamton. Nov. 23.-A. Collins is at the
City Hospital suffering from the bite of a COW,
which has the effect of the bite of a rattlesnake
Collins's arm is swollen, but the poison is yield
ing to the treatment. 1t is believed that at
some time the COW snake bitten, and the
poison remaining in her system was transmitted
to the man.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
FILL BINS NOW; CONSIDER HORSES.

Colonel Alfred WaRstaff. president OF the Ameri-
can Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to AMI
mails. is sending circular letters TO the consumers
OF coal with a view TO having them fill their bins
before the cold weather makes the streets slip
perry and dangerous TO horses hauling heavy loads
Fifteen thousand letters will be issued
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
E. r. THoMAs's NOTE CAUSE OF LIEN.

II was learned yesterday at the National Bank
OF North America that the lien filed on Friday on
the Newport house of z. r. Thomas was to satisfy
a ncte for $4,000 given 10 the bank by Mr.. Thomas
three months ago. The note fell due on November
15 and Mr.. Thomas failed TO pay it The bank did
not care TO renew It, after the customary three
days OF grace 1t took action TO collect ~
It -as said that note had nothing Tn do with
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24

the affairs of the Providence Savings Life Assur-
ance Society. which recently sold by the
Thomas interests to Philadelphia capitalists. and
then thrown back on the hands of the original
owners Mr.. Thomas is out of town.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
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