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New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
MORE TOBACCO TRUST DISCLOSURES.
Witnesses Show Most Favored Subsidiary
characterization Interests Cleared Up

The American Tobacco Company was agaih
shown in the role "A most favored customer yes
,erdav when Morton ". Reed, the president 81 me
Amsterdam Supply Company, testified that MS or
canizafion which was formed in 1903 for The speolal
nurpose Of supplying the American Tobacco Com
many with miscellaneous supplies, did business with
irderendent concerns but admitted that they did
,,o, receive as large discounts or allowances as did
the American company and its subsidiaries.
MI Reed was preceded on the witness stand by
Adolpb D Rendheim president OF the Metropolitan
-roIacco Company. an appanage of the Bendheim
family The purpose of the organizers of the Met
ronotan company 10 secure from the Amer-
can Tobacco Company the control OF the 1oobfng or
the uroduct of corporation In the territory
cornDrisng New York, Brooklyn and Yonkers. MI
tzNndheIua had J. b Duke. president OF
the American company, that the metropolitan
would be- able to control Is per cent Of the jobbing
trade in this territory before he could get the
exclusive agency for the sale OF American made
1,roducts The Bendheim company. from its presi-
dents testimony yesterday, has succeeded In get
,tpp control of more than that percentage OF the
J,,,siness The total amounts to about Sl3.0Go000
yearly from which the Metropolitan is able to de-
clare q dividend, but Mr- Bendheim. on advice of
counsel refused yesterday 10 state the exact rate
No more hearings In the suit of the government
against the Tobacco Trust will be held until the
first week in January.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
BOND 4W1RDS ATTACKED
IT, W. 4ustin Obtains Citation for
Corteigou on Panama Issue.

washington. Dec. ls-Justice Gould OF the Dis
.ict supreme Court, cited Secretary Cortelyou to-
Gay 10 appear IN court January to show
wny he should not be enjoined from turning
oe'erlhs the balance of the 81 $50 coo Of the Pan
anna Canal bonds 10 certain banks and persons TO
whom ne has announced alotments
Inc CITATION is based on petition filed by George
w Ausun' OF New York. who describes himself
d taxpayer and property owner, and who declares
he made proposal to buy bonds OF the advertised
issue OF the face value CT $1,000 600. He he
had agreed to pay the OF 103 575 accrued
interest per $780, and notice of the acceptance OF
his subscription stands ready deposit the
with the Assistant Treasurer at New York.
Mr. Austin informs the court that he has been
advised through the public press that in direct
violation o. the statutes and in absolute disregard
OF the Treasury Departments circular No. IS. OF
the S250oeoo Of the bonds allotted only sl,0000oo
went TO individual bidders. who IN accordance with
the statutes and said circular. granted an
equal opportunity TO subscribe therefor. The re-
manning Sa4. 900 ee he adds divers national
banks throughout the United States. and only
s.. 900 Of this went TO banks which had higher
price than that bid by him.
When he learned that his bid had been ignored
and no allotment made TO him. he says he COM
planned to the department, and the response con-
vuces him the Secretarys intention 10 disregard
the statutes ana nereby commit malfeasance' for
which he saws he advises and AYERS Mr.. Cortelyou
is not a OF sufficient means 10 answer to the
citizens Of the United States and TO him
In his petition NJ. Austin also refers 10 the piu
Of George - Roman, Of New York City, who had
complied with the terms of the Secretary clrcuiaf
in ever particular, but whose bid was ignored III
is stated that Mr.. Romar offered bids for Senoo
at loS25 81 10000 at 1882 slOo00o ct lOo'e ana
81 900 ooo at 1o4 that further bid for SAVoVYo
WAS made by Mr.. Roman at a price OF l0S--S
The reritioo concludes with the declaration that
by reason Of the Secretary having ignored the
bids tho United States and the citizens thereof
irrespective OF the rights OF said bidder had oeeh
deprived OF and will be deprived and defraudeo oi
several hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
,1L4SK4NS At wax.
Bitter Fight Bet7Ueen GouerHor ana
District attorney.
rFrorn The Tribune Bureau-l

washington Dec 1s.-Governor W b f1cssat'
If Alaska Is under fire, and in ORDER 10 take 0aIe
- his official head has come TO Washington 10
remain until the case is settled Nathan y. Har-
Ian United States Attorney for the d bsT1ol
Of Alaska who IS Of the Governors 5 olltei-
est enemies is also defending his record against
attack and is IN town looking after his FENCES
Mr. Harlan visited the White House and had
tsI, with the President to-day. and 1t Is expected
that the Governor will appear there tomorrow
Neither official is talking for publication out ths
Alaskans of whom there are number IN to"h'
have aligned themselves into two hostile camps
and are industriousIy engaged IN waging war IN
der the banners Of the Governor and the Dstrlct
Attorney
The tight that Governor Hoggatt has been max
ing on the gamblers and divekeepers Of Alaskan
towns seems to be the cause or the trouble The
enemies OF the Governor say he has been actlI6
arbitrarily and without authority. and has driven
men out Of business simply because they incurred
his personal enmity- The Governors friends say
that the gamblers hope TO obtain Hoggafts re-
rnoval SO they may resume their wide open opera
tious throughout the territory. The only town now
running wide OPEN they say is Valdez ana
the gamblers there are allowed 70 proceed through
an understanding with District Attorney Harlan.
This Mr Harlan denies ernphatically, saying the
charge is merely part OF the Hoggatt plan 20 OBJ
tain his removal The end Of the controversy VIII
rrohably not be reached for some time.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
MISSES ROAD TO ATHENS.
Greek flanders IcroSS Continent
Seeking q NczC York Pier.

pcrnetrios HeIyas born in Athens thirty
wears ago within a stones throw Of the Parthenon.
His parents wanted him to follow tho arts. but he
would have none of it They tried make of him
a mariner. but he hurg about the and be
came a vender. lie studied the values of goods
the denominations of coins and the chances fo-
the latter subject caused him TO lose North Ger
man Lloyd steamship for Europe and thrust upon
him an expensive trip 70 San Francisco as a
roundabout TTay to Athens.
DeInetrlos Helyas America eight years
ago. at he brought here ship and
transported with a crowd of countrymen with no
on October of this year he bought steerage
transportation for Naples of the North
German Lloyd Line steamships. and left Milwaukee
the day He changed cars at Chicago, got
on westbound train and explained 10 the con
ductor that he wanted Ito go far as the sea 10
take a steamer He paid his fare in small
amounts various conductors along the line. and
arrived almost penniless in San Francisco only to
find that he went TO the wrong coast OF the great
United States.
Demetrios walked. stole d ride here and there
and rode some more On arriving here two weeks
ago, eight too late for his ship he fell
into the hands Of Greek boarding house keeper.
who while Demetrios paid board knew not the
location of the North German Lloyd Line The
trusting and patient Greek found the office yes
terday however, and showed his ticket to Gustav
H Schwab the agent OF the line. Mr.. Schwao
felt sorry for the man, admired his perseverance
and arranged to send him home on steamship OF
another company.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
FITNESS OF STOESSEL
Port -4rthur Commander Called G
Couard-kuropatkin Testifes.

ST Petersburg Dec. 1S.-The trial OF Lieutenant
General Stoessel for the surrender OF Port Arthur
to the japanese was continued here this afternoon
In the course of the proceedings General Stoessei
was accused Of having shown the white feather
under fire on two different occasions. This accu-
sation was made by Colonel Gurko while the court
martial was Investigating the circumstances OF
General huropatkn's order dated June ~ lSei'
in which General Stoessel was told TO turn over
the command of the fortress TO General Smirno1
and Join the NanchuriAn army. General Stoessel
disregarded this order. and 1T was repeated three
times He suppressed the copy Of the order ad-
dressed to General Suirnoff. and nnally was al
lowed TO remain at Port Arthur.
General Kuropatkn testified that carly IN May
doubts had arisen as TO the fitness of General
StoesSel 10 command the fortress owing TO MS
nervousness. This idea was strengthened by
communication sent by General Snlirnof to his
aid Colonel Gurko. that Stoessel was a coward
and likely to lose his head during an assault ana
that II might be necessary to place him under ar
rest TO prevent the fall OF the fortress. Generai
KuropatHin, after obtaining confrmatory details
Of this from Colonel Gurko, sent the or
der superseding General Stoessel- Answering Cen
eraI StoesseTs query as 70 what grounds he had
for making such a statement 10 General huro-
patkin Colonel Gurko related two instances IN
which General Stoessel had ordered his stan to
scatter under fire. himself heading the dash for
shelter.
Colonel Colovan. who was In charge of the cod
ing of messages at Port Arthur, established the
receipt by General Stoessel of General kuropat-
kins orders. He said he gave the order for Gen
eral Snirnofr TO assume command OF the fortress
to General Ress. who. after conferr1ng with Cen
eraI stoessel directed him TO remove the copy from
tho files and suppress the record thereof. Only
lIve men in the fortress knew of this order
The testimony brought to light the surprising
fact that General KUropatkin before the war had
recommended the abandonment OF Port Arthur
and the restoration OF the Kwang-tunG Peninsula
TO the Chinese, who were to pay S125,OOooO for It
He considered that the opening OF Port Dalny
destroyed tho strategic Importance Of Port Arthur
General Kuropatkin said he had finally decided not
TO interfere with General Stoessel on account Oh
his unexpected success in holding the fortress.
which theoretically. required $4,000 men for sue
Cessful defence.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
ANTI-JEWIsH oUTRAGEs IN ODESSA.
New Governor General in First Proclamation
Challenges Union of Russian People.

Odessa Dec IS.-General Boufal. the Gov
ernor General of Odessa, issued his first proclama
tion to-day He ordered the police TO interfere
,.-~eticallv whenever disorders occur. and if nee
oesarv to make use of their sabres to effect the
rest of disturbers OF the peace. He declares that
all nersons guilty of disorders will be sentenced To
prison for three months and then expelled from the
city.
T-,a ,rocIamation saws il is most difficult
certain the names of the authors of anti-JeWish
o,,trages and invites the president of the Union
of Russian People which invariably is accused OF
:hese acts to issue categorical explanations.
General Isoufai is the first Governor General OF
,bis city who has dared publicly challenge this
influential reactionary organization.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
CONGO TREATY OPPOSED.
Belgium May WHhdrazo Bill and the
GO1rynmfRt Resign.

Brussels, Dec 1s-Folowing a careful exarni-
nation Of the complete text of the Congo an
nexation treaty. which has just been published
here the Liberal members of the Chamber Of
Deputies voted unanimously In caucus this
afternoon to oppose the treaty on the ground
that the conditions therein set down unduy
limit the sovereignty OF Belgium and disregard
BeIgium's rights
As the .rnment had counted upon Liberal
support to pass the bill against the opposi,i
of the Socialists and some Conservatives there
is a prospect that the treaty will be Withdrawn
and that the government will resign
il detailed study of tie complete treaty, in
cluding the volumInous addenda. produces a
different impression from that which was OBJ
tanned by the public from the rosy official fore
cast given out on December s. II is now plain
thai King Leopold retains powerful interests In
the crown domain, which is the richest and
hest part Of the Congo. more especially through
his insistence that the rights of various foreign
companies which hold important concessions be
maintained and recognized by Belgium
Public opinion is convinced that the treaty
does not sufficiently recognize the rights of Bel
giun in the Congo.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
ORDER JEWS FROM VLADIvOsTOK.
Property Owners Have Eighteen Days,
Others Must Depart Within Four.

s.. Petersburg. Dec. 1s-A dispatch received here
from Vladivostok says that the Jews have been
ordered to depart within four days. Jewish prop
erty holders, however. are given eighteen days in
which liqudate.
rardine the reported expulsion OF the Jews, and
the report has been skepticaIly received The COM
r1audant of Vladivostok, under martial law. has
full power 10 issue such order without consult
ing the central authorities
He might base such action on the prominent part
n1ayed by Jews in the recent mutiny at that place
which was organized by a Jewess- Another promI-
nent Jewish organizer named Veraigner was killed
81 Tladvostol1 In a nutiny IN 1906
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
ALDRICH ON FINANCE.
Pledges His Committee to Report
Remedial Legislation Promptly.
rom The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington. Dec Ex-senator Aldrich' chair
OF the Committee Finance. in debate in
the Senate to-day pledged his committee to re
port remedial financial legislation soon after tie
holiday recess. Mr. Aldrich was speaking in
support of his motion to refer the Culberson
resolution, calling for investigation into the
causes Of the recent crisis, TO the Committee on
Finance, and he declared that the committee
was now giving its attention to ascertainlng the
facts and devising remedial legislation.
While the utmost reticence Is preserved re-
gardng the character of the legislation which
Mr. Aldrich intends to report to the Senate. 1t is
understood to consist of a simple measure pro-
viding for emergency currency to be issued
by the national banks, and so heavily taxed as
TO insure its issuance only in periods of consid-
cradle financial strngency and It's retirement as
soon such periods have passed.
There is little doubt that the Senate Will
promptly pass any measure which Its Committee
Finance may report, but some doubt is enter
tanned as to the fate of such a measure in the
House. where Chairman Fowler of the Com
mittea on Banking and Currency holds views
radically opposed TO those of the Senate COM
currency. to which the Senate is unalterably
opposed. and fear is expressed that another
deadlock will occur. although the necessity for
action Will be vigorously urged on Speaker Can
non for 1t is the belief of many of the leading
Republicans in Congress that failure TO pass
some financial legislation at this session would
meet with a severe rebuke at the polls next
November.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
.SEN4TE PROCEEDINGS
THImon .4sh,s 44bout Interstate
Commerce and Liquor Traffic.

Washington Dec ls-In the Senate to-day rrso-
i, -o-,s we're introduced by Nr Tillman asking the
Interstate Commerce Commission report whether
- -orpora1iou engaged in interstate commerce i
the carer of tho stock of any other corporation
---sgrrirs rasserears and freight. and calling on
, r,r77rsso7, to define the authority OF the fed
ee- n-a777ra-ut and the states in respect 70 ue
,arfrol ~ r Iiouor traffic through the operation
or -ho interstate commerce Law These resolutions
rr~r,olsd considerable debate and sSere hnaiy re-
fe-re5 70 committees though the one relating 10
n. -iouor traffic transformed INTO B" pil'
Winch reads follows
~ al ferroenfeo. distilled or oinf-f iIil"@N a.l..s
a.. - ~ lg4I5sJs transported into any stare "I .tI
,sa- or remaining therein for use c"flsIiI'
arrival "ilniH We
l,.-g = OF t. stat. and before CT after deiNeiS
>. ~ .oucjcre. "a e-if territory pe SUD
81 f tne.on1rstioYl effect Of the laws OF Sush
s,a1. or territory enacted in the exercise OF IlS
,oire 7, rVe-s to fe extent ana ~ ne StIIle
rdIcei in such stat territory ana sIlaII i aoi
., erar,+ *er.froEn by reason of DelnG introduces
.he-4f1 IN .5rfsinas packages or ofher"ls"-
M TiIlman's irsi resolution vas INTRODUCED ]"
view of the report that the Canadian Paci1lc mas
succeeded il, acquiring majority OF the STOCK oi
American railroads
Senator C1ilherson spoke OF his resolution ca'ii"s
on The Finance Committee investigate ana repoI'
or the caus.- Of the financial stringency anc rec
ornnleud measures TO prevent its recurrence Inc
,esoj,Jtio, x.as referred tire Committee on RI
nance.
mi Senate adjourned Until SaturdaE-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
OKLAHOMA GUARANTEE FOR BANKS.

Guthrie Okla Dec. 1S-A new banking law
for Oklahoma, providing guarantee fund for
.,a ,,,otectiou of depositors in insoivent banks
will become operative February H. 1908.
Each stste bank is required to pay to the
state banking board equal to per cent
of its daily average deposits. Whenever this
sum is depleted 1t will be increased by further
ossessment Whenever bank falls the state
hank examiner will forthwith pay the depositors
from the guarantee funds held by the banking
hoard. These payments become first lien on
the assets of the defunct bank.
National banks that wish to avail themselves
of ,be law may do plan to be agreed on
bv the banking board, the Bank Commissioner
and the Controller Of the Currency OF the Chlteo
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
NORTH CAROLINA RATE LAW CONTEST
Argument Begun in the United States su-
preme Court.

x,,h,,+or dec 1s-The Supreme Court Oh 'i'
T-pited States to-day began the hearing Oh al
,nepts In the case of Sheriff Hunter OF buhcoii
county. N. c. against James H. "ood' u m -
Southern Railway, involving the raliroau i"'e 10"
@ou1l'o -, Tho case Is regarded Of
-. ,,rnor+,nce as it Is expected to form a prece-
Ss,, 90 we'll as to establish the constitutloiali'S
or ,nconstitutionality of the North Caroiina ia"
~, this account the court agreed TO eN'eho ioi
two hours the time for the presen'a'i'i VI ~
80 making six hours in ALL ana agreed lhA'
-, o,,ornevs should be heard on each side'
Irnder this agreement. E. J. Justice Judge ). n,
,1s~r.roan and Ex-Governor c. B. Aycock appeared
for Hunter. and Alexander Pope Humphrey wal
ter D. Hines and Alfred r. 4 nom ioi "o'
Jrstice made the opening ADDRESS
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
ECHO OF GREENE CASE.
Government Nay Get Part Of $780,
900 Spent an Long Suit

II the decision recently handed down by Judge
Hough, IN the United States Circuit Court in the
suit OF the government against the estate of James
D. Leary is sustained. the government stands to get
hack at fifth OF the total amount expended +:
bringing Benjamin D. Greene and John +. Gaynor
justice. is estimated that almost 100000 has
been expended by the Department of Justice in Sc
curing the conviction OF the two men, who were &C
c,Ised of conspiracy with Captain Oberlin NJ. Car
ter In defraudine the government out of more than
s50oo in connection with the contracts for the i'm
provement OF the Savannah River and Cumberland
Sound. the government $4,000 alone for the
payment of the fees of the Canadian lawyers who
were retained 10 fight Greene and Gaynor's long
drawn out attempts TO prevent extradtion 10 this
country.
When Greene was arrested and arraisned in this
city in January 1902 $4,000 was the amount Of bail
for his appearance for trial IN the United States
Court for the Eastern District of the Southern Di-
vision OF Georgia. Mr.. Leary, who was success
full contractor in this city and part owner or
the Hoffman House where he lived, went on the
bond. When Greene and GaSnor found after de-
rnurring the indictments returned against them.
that they would have to stand trial and skipped to
Canads the bail was forfeited. MI Leary died on
April l.. 1902. but his widow. administrative
fought the conhscation OF the $4,000.
Greene and Gaynor were eventually convicted ana
the conviction was sustained by the United States
Circuit Court OF Appeals IN New Orleans last win
An application is now on file with the United
States Supreme Court for writ Of certorar TO re-
view the findings OF the New Orleans court on
the ground that the Supreme Court had not yet
passed on the question of guilt Of the two asso-
ciates OF Carter for Mrs Leary maintained
that the governments suit for the bail money
should be dismissed Judge Hough stated. how
ever that he had sympathy. either moral or
legal. with the defendant, and ruled that the final
decision as the innocence guilt OF Greene did
not absolve his bondsnan when Greene failed TO
appear for trial as promised. lie directed the jury
70 return verdict for the government for the full
amount and also refused entertain motion for
q trial.
A similar suit 10 recover the bail money which
was put up TO insure Gaynor's appearance for trial
in the Georgia court is pending in the United
States Circuit Court at Syracuse. but should the
government be again successful * stands lose
at least $4,000 expended in the litigation.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
the SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ON the RAILS.

other period the does hunger gp the human nea
The lasting memories
Of
greetings about the fesa
of tchery of the holly the
make lure veil nigh
rresis
II the Of of parting
of
pleasant to be
made sightseeing the prevalent gsey and
good
holiday i
closely
,eds
of
satisfying termed the Santa Claus route
highest grade OF Travellers eompeS
exceptional advantages to the children
on home from for The naturally
gravia to such trains; girls comfort and safeguard a.
a MAZDA
No matter whittier consult Pennsylvania hali
road Ticket AGENT as night; tia
rest be
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
HEARS OF SONS MURDER IN DENVER.

o., -,.nnfns for weeks send a Christmas box
80. con Robert W. Berry, in Denver, Mrs Wal
- r,errv Of No 800 President street. Brooklyn has
.a word that he has probably been murdered
-ho how vino is twenty-five years old. left home
Iast Nav. and since then has led rowing me-
recently brief telegram from Denver was ie
- 30, supposed be Robert Berry, or NO
HoNe Is,t street had been found in that city
oo' - cows that the boy had the gold fever
iiis - e.arted for Alaska. He had ATTENDED tne
polyteefnic Preparatory and St nIn,hs JOINS WasT
Acaaerny in Frooklyn- f'is o'oeS'
,y,. drowned IN lSsA
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE T1BETANs.
Telegraph Line to Lhasa To Be Followed by
Hosuitals. Schools and Mail Service.

Peking Dec B.-The throne has sanctioned the
construction OF a telegraph line into Lhasa. the
capital Of Tibet and the residence OF the Daiai
anna the supreme head of the Lamaist hierarchy
This innovation was recommended by the Chinese
resident q. Lhasa. who since the advent OF the
British expedition OK 1904. has been working for the
enlightenment Of the Tioetans-
The throne will give hospitals. schools ana
mail service 20 Lhasa. and II Is reported that
reouest has been made for permission to publish
newspaper there
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
ANOTHER COPYRIGHT BILL

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Kittredge mas N
ireduced bill on copyright which oineis III
material way from that introduced py senator
snoot Mr.. Kfttredge's bill gives 10 coiiiposei' o
rights oyer their compositions. SO that owners OF
mechanical music machines and devices may not
make use Of any copyrighted composition without
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
POLISH AUTHOR ISSUES APPEAL

Paris Dec Ia-Henryk sienke~fcz- the Pohsn
author hae published protest and appeal 10 rne
intsIect,,sI world against the GermanixaFon OF
pruszisn Poland. especially the rscsnt prcpcssr0n
made ~ FRINGE Won Biiiow. the German Chan
cellor for The appropriations Of land esicnsins .
Polsp.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
ereAus MILK PLANT FOR KARLSRUHE =

IA, establish one of his paseurized milk plants IN
~ oity Mr. straus received IN private
audience Yesterday by the Dowager 1raho bucHess
i.e of Eaden and explained his EFFORTS fof
nasteurized milk. The grand d1chess wss 'o'e'i
p. I'D tho laboratory here will be run
unde- her patronaxS
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
1e sCOVEL INJURED IN BERLIN.

rarlin Dec Is-Dr. sylvester r ScoveL FORMER
rreeident OF Wooster University. ONO was ihJuie"
:, !. street accident here to-day, lie was struck
- - chile at a crossing and knocked down
f7r,e nf hts hands was injured and he was shehuy
b,,,ssd He was taken his boarding mouse IN
carriage His condition in no sense dangerous