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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
FRENCH CANCELLATION.
II. BRAND Rapidly Nearing Agree
ment zcith Vatican.

-,rss Feb 6-Although the word .naso+Io
.,.,s" between Church and State is avoided IN
s-ect exchanges OF opinion are going on rapidlv
-,der cover Of the statements issued by various
.-slates as 10 what they are prepared TO accent
e. which Minister BRAND replies by means OF
circulars 10 the local officials, Indicating 4Ae de-
.,res Of the government N. BRAND points ont
IN this way that the desires Of the government
-e subject 20 modification TO suit local circur,
.ences. or the wishes of the contracting parties
=. long as there is no departure from legality.
The latest move toward a settlement Of the
conflict between the French government and the
vatican has taken the form Of model contracts
these were issued at a late hour tonight and in
chem the Minister Of Education proposes to
meet the case Of the individual preacher or the
c,nr1on law association in taking over a church
e-,rn the commune when IL is municipal prop
.-v or from the project when It belongs to the
state These model contracts follow the lines
,rdicated IN these dispatches two DAYS ago
they say that the project or the Mayor the
after acting on the authorization OF the Munich
AL Council grants to the clergymen or to the
association (the name to be inserted) the gratu-
hous use az the church and its contents for
eighteen years, on condition that the property be
tept In proper repair. This contract may be an
puled should worship be discontinued for six
consecutive months. unless by force majeure"
Where g clergyman becomes the lessee a clause
q inserted showing that he is acting under the
authorization Of his bishop. In case of this
clergyman becoming disqualified to carry out the
ceremonial Of the Catholic religion the sanction
Ct the authorities is required before his sue
oessor can take up the lease. Should an associa-
ton lease a church a stipulation is made that
the edidce must be placed at the disposal of a
qualified Catholic clergyman and the name of
the first priest must be inserted. 1t is not neces-
sary however. for an association TO obtain the
approval Of the civil authorities for the appoint
uent Of successor TO this priest in case Of dis
qualification, death or removal. IF the clergy
accept the contracts suggested by N. BRAND
they viii virtually be assured, as long as they
obey the law. Of the permanent and gratuitous
enjoyment Of all property held by the Church
under the Concordat, while at the same time
the authority of tie hierarchy is recognized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
REVIEWS SINGER ATTACK
Hungarian Vice-ConsuI General
Makes Nezo Charges IN Suit.

An answer was fled in the United States Cir
cult Court yesterday by George de Grvicic, Vice
Consul General of Hungary, to the complaint Of
Michael Singer, who seeks $25. 900 for alleged
defamation Of character. In the course Of his
answer. the defendant, who pleads Justification.
makes charges in relation TO the plaintiffs con-
necton with the Baron Hirsch fund in Hungary.
The suit grew out of certain remarks which the
defendant is alleged to have made last Septem-
Der at a meeting Of the Hungarian Relief So
ciety which conducts a home for Hungarian
immigrants. The meeting was called to con-
slider the source of certain charges Of mis-
management Of the home and de Grivicic. IT is
alleged. made certain defamatory statements in
relation to the standing of Singer. The plaintiff
is said TO be well known, and prominent in the
Austro-H Hungarian colony.
In the answer It is said. to prove the justlhca-
ton OF the defendants alleged action that let
ter was written to the Royal Hungarian Con-
stabulary by Mrs. David Bschitz complain
ing Of the actions OF Singer who was then act
ing as her private secretary. She had at that
time, she said, certain large sums OF money in
her possession from the Baron Hirsch fund to be
used in assisting the poor in Budapest. and that
as her secretary Singer investigated the appn-
cations.
Upon Singers report the letter said. accord
Ing to the complaint. the relief money was paid.
Observing that Singer living at rate not
to be accounted for by the salary she gave him
Mrs. Bschitz asserts in the letter quoted that she
caused the secretary to be investigated and dis
covered that certain Of the applications came
from houses wherein lived certain relatives Of
the secretary, and that although different names
were used, all the money paid upon tho basis Of
Singers examination of the applications. went
TO one apartment occupied by the seCretary's
relatives. Mrs. Bischtz further states that when
she attempted to discharge Singer he wrote
threatening letters, and wanted to stay another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
RADICALS STILL GAIN.
T7cO More Russian Provinces Re
turn Opposition Electors.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 6.-To-day's returns TO
the electoral colleges show that two more prov
inces-Kazan. with five representatives in par
lament, and Stavropol, with three representa-
tives-were carried by the opposition. The
province of Orel with eight representatives,
apparently gives q slender majority to the Oc
TOURISTS and Monarchists Two Of the leading
political lawyers of St. Petersburg MarGolin and
Margulies and a brother of Father Gapon an
extreme radical, are among the successful can
didates in KiefT A. F. Aladdin, leader OF the
Group of Toll. has not been returned from Sim
brisk. He headed the poll in his home district
in the second stage election, but the officials
forced the peasants to choose a substitute who
is. however, as revolutionary as Alladin.
To-day's returns also show the election OF sew
eral more members Of the Group of Toll.
The general trend OF the elections appears
favorable TO the Left party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
FIRE THREATENS LINER.
The Lucania'8 Cre10 Ready to Warp
Her ont from Pier.

For more than half an hour last night IRE IN
one Of the buildings Of the West Washington
Market at the foot of Gansevoort street. not
only threatened to spread 10 the nine similar
structures. but also for time menaced the piers
Of the Cunard Line within five hundred feet Of
the blaze Because Of the surroundings two
tugs were kept at the side Of the Lucania which
was locked at one of the piers, and the crew Of
the liner was ready to take the steamer into
rnidstream.
That the fire was confined to one building Of
the market was due TO the york Of the fire
boats. the Mcclellan and the New Yorker. Six
inch streams of water were hurled inro the
burning building, and the smaller ones were
used as a blanket TO prevent the fire from
spreading. Because OF the deep snow on the
,arroyU streets much difficulty was encountered
nv the firemen, who by the time the fire was
under control we're covered with Ice. The loss
was 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
SIGNS OF PEACE IN FRANCE.
Premier Said To Be Willing to Resign
President Entertains King Edward

Paris. Feb 6.-As N. Jaures, the Socialist
leader. has openly approved the circular Of NJ.
BRAND and as the members OF the Right have
also warmly welcomed il. there IS prospect that
the action taken by the Minister viii end the re-
lgious controversy. The followers Of ex-Premier
Combes seem afraid TO challenge the Cabinet on
the issue. but nevertheless the reorganization Of
the ministry continues 10 be q probability. Pre-
nier Clemenceau's friends say he prefers the
floor OF the House 10 the ministerial bench. and
add that they would not be surprised at the an
nouncenent Of his voluntary retirement from the
Cabinet provided he was assured that EXPIRE
Inier Sarrien whose health is now restored,
would succeed him.
President Falleres gave luncheon at the
Evsae Palace to-day IN honor Of King Edward
Premier Clemenceau wes not present at the
luncheon. although all the other members Of the
Cabinet were there. His absence, in view OF the
reports Of a Cabinet crisis, was considered sig
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
THREE STATES ATTACK RAILROADS.
Move to Hold Officials Liable for Murder for
Deaths in Accidents.

jefferson City. Mo. Feb. 6-The Senate to-day
amended the two-cent railroad passenger rate bin
to apply all trunk lines lines leased or owned
by trunk lines. and TO Independent lines more than
forty-hve miles long and permitting a rate of four
cents mile on indcpende IT lines under forty-fve
miles long.
Lincoln. Neb, Feb. 6.-The Joirt Railroad Com
inittee OF the Nebraska legislature adopted
anti-pass bill to-day which excludes FREQ rides for
ministers, charity workers and all other persons
except genuine railroad employees and cnretakers
OF livestock.
Madison. Wis, Feb. Ga bill was introduced in
the Legislature to-day to make railway officials
liable for murder in the second degree in cases of
avoidable fatal accidents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
PERSIA ATTEMPTS TO FOUND BANK
Foreigners to Have No Share in Manage
ment-Succe8s Doubtful.

Teheran, Feb. e-The concession for the founda-
ton Of a national bank. with capital OF SIS oooOoo
has been signed. Foreigners expressly excluded
from participation in the bank, in accordance with
the present ambition OF the new Parliament to cut
loose from the financial tutelage of foreign fnan-
ciers The bank Will have the right TO collect all
the government revenues not already mortgaged,
and will pay the national expenditure in behalf Of
the government II is empowered TO contract mort
cages and loans both local and foreign and is en-
titled to priority treatment in regard to the
struction of railroads and roads, mining conces
sions and The bank has also the right 20
issue banknotes when the concession of the I'M
perial Bank OF Persia expires and the arrangement
also contemplates special agreement by which the
bank will lend the government about s. 500 0O0 pay
able half before and half after March q. special
clause stpulates that the concession Will be an
nulled If the capital is not subscribed.
London, Feb. 6.-The officials OF the Imperial
Bank of Persia here point out that their conces-
sion including the exclusive right TO issue bank
notes. still has fifty years to run. and say they do
not consider there is any chance Of the stipulated
capital being obtained in Persia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
FIRE GUSTS TENANTS.
Thirty Families DriUen Into SnO5cy
Streets by Blaze.

Thirty families were driven into the street
shortly after midnight this morning by a fire in
the apartment house at 10th street and Second
avenue Many were taken from their rooms down
ladders by the fremen while others We're carried
to the roofs.
There was great excitement in the neighborhood
because OF explosions in the drug store OF Philip
Munves where the fire began. Those living in
nearby houses hurried the street scantily clad,
and walked about in the covered streets.
When the fire apparatus arrived ladders were
put UP and many families were taken down by
the femen When they thought that they had
every one out Joseph Smith and his wife ap-
reared in the windows on the third floor. They
and three children taken 20 the street when
n was found that their fuur-year-old daughter had
been left behind. Fireman O'Connor OF Truck p.
climbed up the ladder and found the girl nearly
overcome by the smoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Negro U0man SaUeS TJcO Others
from Fire Escape.

In a FIRE which started during the absence OF
Mrs John Virgins, Negro woman. OF No $50
West 62d street. her two-year-old child was
burned 10 death last night TWO other small
children were rescued by Mrs. Gertrude Schuy-
Ter. a Negro woman, who lives on the second
Hoor Of the crowded tenement house.
Mrs Schuyler noticed smoke coming from the
third floor. where the Virgins family lived. and
hurried upstairs She found the door leading 10
tho anartneuts locked and entered by the fire
escane She soon found two boys almost over
come by smoke and got them out on the hre
esceDe The body Of another child was found
burned on the bed after the fire was extin-
e1IiahAd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
WOMEN IN sToLYPIN PLOT KNOWN.
One Daughter of Imperial COuncillOr-The
Schluesselburg Reopened.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 6-The two women who
were implicated in the attempt TO blow up Pre-
r,,er StoIvpin with bombs at his country home
on August 25, 1903, have been identified. One
Mile Klirnova, is the daughter OF Councillor
of the Empire, and the other. Mile. Terentieva
also belongs to good family. They Will soon
be tried by court martial No other accomplices
Of the men who attempted 10 assassinate the
Premier have been captured.
ON account of the revival Of terrorism the
scblusselburg has been restored to its former
use az a prison for political criminals. Twenty
sailors Of the Black Sea feet have been taken
there in chains 10 serve sentences of life i'm
prigonment for share IN the mutiny at Sebasto-
pol The fortress will also be used again for
executions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
ATTEMPT TO KILL A sERvIAN HEIR.

con of tho late King Milan OF servia by Nine.
Christich. had a narrow escape from assassina-
ton last night An unknown man suddenly at
tackled Christich and attempted to plunge a dag
ger into his chest. The weapon however. struck
e thick pocketbook and inflicted only a scratch.
Christich who is eighteen years old. lives here.
His mothers life has been threatened on pre-
vIous occasions Christich was mentioned as the
possible successor 20 the throne of SerYia at the
time of the murder of King Alexander and
Queen Drage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
STEAMERS OFF HALIFAX SAFE.
The Mystic and the Mamma, Damaged, Enter
the Harbor.

Halifax, " s, Feb. 6.-The New York coal
steamer Mystic which reported in distress
OF Ketch Harbor. last night, with another
steamer in tow, arrived at this port to-day The
Steamer Mama, which had been in tow Of the
Mystic also arrived, being brought into the
harbor By tugs. The Mamma had broken shaft.
having become disabled off Cape Sable, last
week and the Mystic. which struck on a shoal,
huI quickly foated, had hole in her bottom.
The Mamma Is a Norwegian steamer. and was
bound from Halifax 10 New York, with lumber.
The Mystic IS owned by the Bowrings. OF New
York and was bound from Boston for Louis
burg q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
TOWN HOLDS UP COAL CARS.
Kentucky Railroad, at Muzzles of Pistols,
Agrees to Supply Fuel Daily,
rBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune

CToverport. Ky. Feb. 6--Marshnl O. De Haven
and armed force, acting under instructions
from the Council, stopped a Louisville Henderson
& St Louis freight train at tho muzzes of pistols
here yesterday in an effort 10 relieve the fuel
famine. L. NJ. Cox chief engineer Of the road OF
whom the crew asked instructions. sent a message
10 ignore the officials and go ahead. With the City
Marshal and the City Council holding up the train
however Il did not move.
Citizens attracted to the scene and the
situation serious. hen the railroad compro-
missed by offering TO deliver here daily II the
held were released. This done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
FRISCO SCHOOL BOARD sNOWBoUND
Spend Useless Day on Their Way to Confer
with President Roosevelt.

Omaha. Feb. G.-The San Francisco Board OF
Education, on its way 10 Washington TO confer
with President Roosevelt on the San Francisco
japanese school question. was snowbound yes
terdav In the mountains of Wyoming the
overland Limited train. Twenty-four hours
1yara snent at a way station before the track
was cleared The train. which should have
reached Omaha on Tuesday evening. is twenty
siT hours late.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
RIOT AT JAPANESE COPPER MINE.

Toxic. Feb. Ga riot OF miners employed in
one Of the copper mines in the Ashio district Is
now assuming grave proportions, Dissatisfied
with their treatment by the mine owners and
officials, tho miners began to damage the prop
erty, and are now using dynamite freely. The
chief engineer Of the mine is reported to have
been killed, and other officials have fed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
BELGIAN GOVERNMENT ACCUSED.
Documents Relating to the Congo Said to
Have Been. Withheld.

Brussels, Feb en-. Van der Vslde. the So
eiaiist leader. and NJ. Hyman. leader OF the LIB
erals. the opposition members Of the commits
sion appointed by the government to inquire
into the administration OF the Congo Indepen-
dent State have made strong protests against the
alleged action o. the government in Withholding
documents when are essential to the investiga-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
eLYNN HEADS FOREST LAMB RoARp

Albany, Feb. 6.-The new forest land purchasing
board, consisting now Of Speaker Wadsworth, Con-
troller Gynn and Mr.. Whippe, Forest. Fish and
Game Commissioner. at its first meeting elected
Controller Glynn president of the board
Offers from various parties TO sell to the state
land in the Adrondacks and Catskils amounting
TO 2,346 acres, were considered. but. the price
an acre in each case was than the board was
willing 10 pay. the offers We're declined. The board
will probably ask the Legislature for a large APP
prOprlatiOn to extend the forest nreserVe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
NJ DE MARTENS ENDS WORK AT PARIS.

Pariz. Feb. 6.-sI. de Martens who has COM
pleted his work here in regard TO the second
peace conference AT The Hague. said to-day
that the date Of tie conference would depend on
the convenience Of the Netherlands government.
but he expected II would be early IN the summer.
As soon as n. de Martens returns 20 ST. Peters
burg Invitations 20 attend the conference at The
dague Will be formally issued in the names or
me Russian and Dutch governments
II has virtually been decided that ex-Premier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
chilli MAY REDUCE LEGATIONS.
President Montt Urges EcOnomy-Fear That
Ministry May Fall.

Santiago Feb. 6.-President Montt sent a mes
sage TO the Senate yesterday proposing, IN the IN
terests CT economy that the number OF Gillian
legations shall not exceed four, including that ct
Washington 10 which II further proposed that
Serred the message TO a committee, and IL IS
fidered probable that the downfall OF the ministry
viii follow
TIE Chilian government early in January pro-
posed 70 Parliament that the CHILEAN Legation et
Washington be raised TO the rank OF embassy,
tu4 the whole Gillian press, accoru.ng 10 a dis
patch from Santiago January y expressed
Itself opposed 10 the change. The bill, however,
PASSED the Senate Of Chill unanimously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
YUAN sHI KAI LOSES POWER.
-Four Chinese Divisions Transferred to Re-
dictionary Manchu General.

Picking Feb. 6.-Four divisions Of the Chinese
army have been removed from the control OF
Yuan Shi Kai. Governor of Pe-Chi-Li, and
placed under the command Of Feng Shan. a
Manchu general, who is VIGOROUSLY incompetent
Yuan Sht Kat had succeeded in placing the army
IN his province on an excellent footing by paying
the troops their wages regularly, but it is not be-
leved that this system will be continued under
q reactionary Manchu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
NEBoeAroFF's SENTENCE AFFIRMED.

ST. Petersburg Feb. 6.--The Emperor has con-
hrned the sentences passed By the court martial
on ce-AdmiraI Nebogatoff and the other naval
officers tried for the surrender at the battle of
the Sea OF Japan. Nebogatof will be interned
in a fortress for ten years and the others for
varying periods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
TROOPS CALLED OUT AT BORDEAUX.

Bordeaux, Feb. Ga battalion Of infantry and
q brigade Of gendarmes to-day were used to
keep back an angry crowd while teachers and
students were elected from a local seminary.
Many arrests were made, but there were no cas-
1ralfies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07

Bourgeois, the Marquis de Reverseaux the
French Ambassador at Vienna, and Senator
Baron d'EstOurnelles de Constant president of
the Parliamentary group favoring international
arbitration will be the French delegates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-07
STRANDED STEAMER FLoATED.

Baltimore. Feb 6.-The steamer Joseph Di Gil
orgio, which grounded at Smiths Point, Chesa-
peake Bay. Monday night. was doatsd last night.
and has entered this port -
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-10-18
AuslcAL NEWS ITEM.

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uc and gives promise Of becoming ono
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time
Iliawatha. Anona and other $50
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ton has. for some unaccountablo roa.
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popularity ~ already assured Il Is
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n your dealer IL out OF n, ask him
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