davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT.
Joint Effort to Repress Fiscal Fraud Goes
Into Effect on January /.

Paris, Dec. 13.-The Anglo-French agreement,
which an. official note published this morning
said had been signed with "a great neighboring
power" with the object of facilitating the re-
preston of fiscal frauds in connection with sue
cession duties and. if later 1t was deemed nee
essary in connection with the income tax, was
signed in London November Is. and will be
published in the "OficiaI Journal tomorrow.
1t goes into effect on January l.
The agreement consists OF six articles and pro-
vdes that the British fiscal authorities shall for
ward copies of all documents relating to property
in the United Kingdom of deceased persons
domiciled in France direct to the French hscala
and that the French fscals shall do likewise
concerning the property of persons dying in
Great Britain. within four months after their
death.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
WIRELESS ON HORSEBACK.
Invention of Captain Makes Scout
ing More Simple.
EBy TELEGRAPH to The Trtbune.l

Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Dec. f3.-Experiments
conducted by Captain A. c. Knowles. U. 8. A.,
have made 1t possible for officer or scout to ride
several miles from a body of troops and at the
same time talk with the commanding officer AZ
though beside him. Captain Knowles uses one
wire circuit the current passing through the horse
to the ground Heretofore in establishing COM
munication it necessary to dismount and estao-
ish stations by connecting the respective instru-
ments to a wire and complete the circuit by driV-
ing a metallic point in the ground
BY Captain Knowles's inUntion the commanding
officer of the body TO which the operator is at
tached may ride alongside of his moving telegraph
or telephone Office and receive a message word by
word as the operator receives it, and dictate his
own messages in similar manner, the operator
transmitting them. Should the commander desire
TO communicate bv telephone. the operator hands
him the combined receiver and transmitter, and
without dismounting he may talk with others on
the line.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
1ANTRY NAMES ANTI-MURPHY MAN
W. A. Larney Succeeds A. M. Downes as
Secretary of Fire Department.

u--.no;s Tantry Fire Commissioner, appointed
,-os+a-aa,, U;,uar, A I.arney chief Of the bureau
of counbustbles secretary of the Fire Department
to succeed the late Alfred NJ Downes MI Lar
news new office carries with it salary OF ss'so
His salary as chief Of the bureau OF comousuoies
$500 year
A. +bo last urinary contest Mr.. Iarney was
bareIv defeated by William J. Boyhan, the Murphy
candidate for executive member from the l4th AS
sembv District. lie headed the anti-Aurphy ticket
His appointment secretary by commissioner
Iantry means that he will make another deter
,,inad effort at the earliest opportunity TO defeat
the Murphy man.
Commissioner Lantry also appointed Joseph l..
Burke to succeed Mr.. Larney as chief of the bu-
reau of conbustibles Mr.. Burke gave John j. Dletz.
the Murphy candidate bitter ngnt IN the -4th
District.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
FIFTH AVENUE BUILDING REGULATION
Committee of Architects Makes Report 70
Corporation Counsel.

William r. Mead Arnold w Bruuner and Jonh
NJ Carrere the committee OF the American lhsu-
tute of Architects. requested by Corporation Coui
sci PendIeton to report the exterior ornaTnen's
ton of buildings in Fifth avenue. has made us i
port.
The committee recommends that ornamental pro-
tections should be permitted when twelve or nio'o
feet above the sidewalk and when not contaihius
floor space inclosed In or rooted over; that s,sf'
which are continuous. provided they do not e.
ceed one-nfth of the width OF the lot, may pro1e0S
two feet from the building line: that the gas
course of buildings. provided it does not eAeee-
three feet in height above the sidewalk MAJ
project not to exceed ten inches beyond the nuiiu
ing line and that the face of rustications shah h0
project beyond the building line.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
AUSTRIA DENIES RESPONSIBILITY.
Government Repudiates All Connection with
Propaganda Hostile to Argentine.

Buenos Ayres, Dec. 1S-The Austrian govern
inent through its legation here. has officially re-
pudiated all connection with or sanction OF ths
propaganda hostile to Argentine. now appearing In
the Austrian press
1t declares that the extracts OF consular reports
as the alleged sources OF information, were Sim
ply old references to the corn crop Of isoo-o7, and
not TO the present economic situation which. from
its official communications. the Austrian gov
ernnnent views most favorable
Argentine crop prospects for lo7-'os according
TO the latest authoritative estimate. will show a
surplus fer export OF 100000 tons OF wheat. 1ooo
ooo tons of liuseed and 100000 tons OF oats The
prospects for a maize crop considered
celent.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
NEW YORK EDITOR CONDEMNED.
Death Sentence Reported Passed on Louis
Miller by Russian Revolutionists.

Geneva, De-. 13-The police here have dis
covered in the postof1ce. enroute to New York
a notice Of the passage of the death sentence OF
the editor of the New York Russian newspaper
"Warheit'' by Russian revolutionists. The no
tice reads follows:
The Geneva section Of the Union OF Russian
People at its last assembly took the following
decison The editor OF the journal 'Warnei.,
Louis Miller, is condemned to death for pubIsn-
ing secret governmental documents Inc
promptest execution of this Judgment Is con-
fided to three specialists of the fighting orsanI-
zation We hereby inform you that this resoiu-
ton is in conformity with our statutes
The secret documents mentioned refers to the
death of q revolutonist named Schernak
letter threatening death to Louis Miller, editor
Of the 'Warheit." and supposed to have been writ
ten by Russian Nationalists, received by him
last month 1t IN black bordered envelope
and was dated Geneva, Switzerland, october 81
The letter was signed by NJ Feadative. and said
that the Geneva department OF the Union of Rus
sian People at It's last meeting had decided that
Miller who was known NJ Bandes while a
revolutionist, condemned to. death for aiding
the terrorist organization and for printing docu-
rnents of the government.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
SHEFFIELD COAL AND IRON RECEIVER.

tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
shenaeld Ala. Dec. 13.-Benjanin Strong jr.. OF
New York City. appointed receiver to-day for
the Sheffield Coal and Iron Company. by order OF
the United States Circuit Court In which tho
Bankers Trust Company. of New York, trustee for
the bondholders. had made application The trust
company holds mortgages on the property. and
failure to these ct maturity resulted In fore
closure proceedings
Alabama and New Jersey. the company being
chartered the latter state. He his appoint
ment is in the nature OF friendly legal proceedings
necessary TO raise capital, and that the company
will resume business shortly.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
HUGHES LEAGUE IN 0NONDAGA.
ITO Restore Party to People and Push
Governors Presidential Candidacy"

Syracuse. Dec ia large number OF prominent
Republicans last night organized the Charles E.
Hughes Republican League Of Onondaga County,
electing officers and arranging to extend the organ
ization throughout the county It will affiliate with
the Hughes League Of New York City. The men,
bershp of the local cl;Sb includes men who have
been prominent in the Onondaga Republican organ
ization.
William F. Goodelle. president of the State Board
OF Law Examiners. made speech. declaring that
the object the league to restore the party to
the people and advance Governor Hughes's candi-
dacy for the Presidency. The league will make a
fight In the primaries for national delegates.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
DIRECTORS STAND BY coNRIEn

House met yesterday and passed resolutions denv-
ing that Heinrich Conried would be asked to resign
as manager Of the Metropolitan. The resolutions
expressed confidence In the impresario, and went
on to say that I'VE are convinced that no more
admirable ensemble of artists was ever nrasertod
TO the New York public. and we believe that better
artistic results have been accomplished this sea-
son than in any previous season." Those present
at the meeting were Otto Kahn Eliot Gregory
Henry Rogers Winthrop. Edmund L. Baylies and
Rawlins Cottenet. a representative OF Mr. Conried
said that the report Of Mr.. Conried's removal was
ridiculous. There was room. he said, for
Tetrazini, if Mr.. Hammerstein had not en-
gagged her. but he admitted that Mr.. Conried would
continue his suit against Mr.. Hammerstein.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14

Our Winter overcoats certainly
have good backing
Our customers back them, or else
they'd surely bring them back, be-
cause we back them with our offer
to take them back.
That guarantee of course is old,
while all the overcoats are new this
Winter, but we want 1T distinctly
understood that our old slogan your
money back if you want it IS as live
to-day as ever.
Regular overcoats, long travelling
coats. paddocks, storm ulsters, fun.
lined coats and fur-coats.
The same guarantee goes with our
boys overcoats.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
ass as lsso j
Warren St I5th St 3znd Sc
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
REPORT ON SOUTHERN STEEL.
Receivers Find $1,0o0,ooo in Surplus Ac-
count Fictitious-Read to Creditors.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 13.-Coionel T. G. Bush.
chairman of the board of receivers Of the bankrupt
Southern Steel Company read the boards report
to-day to a large gathering of creditors In this
city According to the report the total assets are
s2s H. and the currency liabilities s25s22 2l3 90.
from which Colonel Bush inferred that the credit
ors would get perhaps so cents on tho dollar less
the expenses of the receivership. One striking
feature Of the report was IN connection with the
surpIus account by which IL brought out that
81 900 900 was fictitious. The works and properties.
as shown by the books of the company are valued
at $50 5sa, 15i 2.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
WABASH SEEKING SOUTHERN OUTLET
Thought To Be Foreshadowed by Proposed
Fredericksburg & Southern.
rBv Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Richmond Va, Dec. 13.-The application be-
fore the state Corporation Commission to-day
for charter Of incorporation for the Fred
ericksburg & Southern Railroad Company Is
believed iii railroad circles to be the first move
by the Wabash system for an outlet In the
South. It is said the Seaboard AIT Line Will
be made part of the system II the project goes
through.
Bay Railroad cross those OF the Seaboard Air
Line just west Of the city, and It would be
easy TO arrange for the proper connection Of
tracks so that il the wabash comes over the
new line it could find the desired outlet here.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
LUNATIC GUILTY OF MURDER.
Double Decision of Philadelphia Jury Creates
Unique and Illegal Situation.
rBv Telegraph to The Tribune ]

PHILADELPHIA Dec 13-Passing on the case or
Franz Ondrukat. a young Pole, who shot ana
killed Martha Corias. his sweetheart, eight
months ago the jury in the Court Of Oyer and
Terrniner tonight found the man guilty OF muf-
der in the first degree on the first ballot Fol-
lowing this verdict the jury. under instructions
from Judge Carr, deliberated four hours as 10
the mans sanity and finally agreed by vote
of I to 5 that he was mentally irresponsible.
This double decision creates condition unique
in Philadelphia courts, and in contradiction TO
the laws of the state, which declare that a
lunatic may not be placed on trial for his life.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
GREATER FREEDOM FOR INDIANS

Washington, Dec. B-The Commissioner of Ind
ian Affairs in his annual report saws that the
Indians lose millions of dollars every year through
dead timber on the reservations. The bureau OF
Indian affairs will urge legislation authorizing ths
sale of timber on tho reservations. The bureau
VIII Try the experiment OF giving progressive
Indians greater freedom in the management or
their allotments. that while their lands ara
being held in trust they may qualify themselves tn
transact their business and thus he ,r.,a-a,
TO take full charge of their affairs at the exp,ra
ton of the trust period
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
pRopHEs1Es CHINESE REVOLUTION.
President of Foo.Chow University Thinks
Renascence Will Then BeBgin.

San Francisco. Dec 13-Professor d. l. Ander-
son, president of Foo-Chow University, who ar
rived here yesterday the liner Siberia, believes
that upon the death of the Empress Dowaser
China will be the OF bloody revolution
This revolution he believes. will mark China's
trance into the parliament OF the world
power to be reckoned with.
Professor Anderson, who has spent many years
IN China, says that the people OF China are now
wide awake to the necessity for education: that the
power of the people is steadily growing. and that
at the same time the populaco and fits rulers are
drifting further apart.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
FREEDOM FOR SIR HARRY MAcLEAN,

Tangier, Dec. 13-It is expected that Caid Sir
Harry MacLean will be released by the bandit
Raisuli who has held him captive for some time
soon as thirteen of his tribesmen imprisoned at
Fez liberated. All the other terms including
the payment of a ransom of 100000 and British
protection for Rasuli and his family have been
arranged. 1t is understood that thirteen tribes
men are on their way to Tangier from Fez
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
IMMIGRATION INQUIRIES ORDERED.

WASHINGTON Dec. I3.-The immigration Comms-
decided to-day to begin inspection OF imIni-
grafton conditions the Pacific Coast William
r. Wheeler. member Of the commission from Cali
fornia, will make thorough inquiry into ths
immigration conditions the leading cities
His report is expected to cover uinutely the Chi
and Japanese immigration status. 1t also
decided by the commission TO take up the immigra-
ton problem In the Southern States.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
MR.. LosEE UNDER DOCTORS CARE.

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Providence. Dec. 13.-DeclarinS that he could ac-
count for nothing that had happened to him. that
his mind has been entire blank. Frank Losee.
Of the Rose of the Rancho company. who had
strangely missing since the close of the Tues
day night performance is under the of
DR. F. V Hussey. The latter says that Mr.. Losee's
alteration and disappearance were due to loss of
memory caused by severe attack CT the grip, for
which he had been treating himself without medi-
cal advice. When Losee appeared at his lodgings
he YES covered with severe bruises.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
INDIAN WOMEN FOR WHITE MEMS WIVES

Francis L. Leupp. United States Commissioner of
Indian Affairs In an address last night at meet
ing of the Patria Club held at the Hotel Savoy.
said Indian women since the government had been
educating them making excellent wives for
white men, The two races. he contended, were
merging. and the government was encouraging the
whites TO live among the Indians.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14

Plattsburg y. Y, Dec. 13.-An official visit for
obtaining information for future legislation
made 10 Clinton Prison and the State Hospital for
Insane Convicts at Dannemora to-day by a party
rousistn,y c V. Collins State Superintendent Of
Prisons George s. Coutie. of Troy: George A.
lewis of Buffalo, State Senator w w Armstrong
HAd G. r Shepard, of Rochester; George H. Whit
neN of Mechanicsville; Henry Solomon. OF New
York CITY and Edgar A Newell. of ogdensburg.
pnlv ROUTING matters inquired into.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
LUMBER FOR PANAMA CANAL.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The Olson Mahoney LuIn-
Der Company, of San Francisco, was the lowest
bidder to-day, at N2iS72 for furnishing the 18th
milan Canal Commission with approximately six
million feet of lumber ranging In from one by
three TO twelve by fourteen inches. The material
is to be delivered at Colon or La Boca There were
twcnty-one bidders.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
TAFT STRENGTH IN MICHIGAN.
Poll of Constitutional Delegates Shows Sec
retary, "A; Hughes, IL; Cannon, 5.
10y telegraph to The Tribune ]

O. tby TeleSrdph 10 Inc lTloune-i
Detroit, Dec. 13.-A poll OF seventy Of the Repub-
lcen delegates to the Michigan Constitutional Con-
vention completed to-day shows overwhelming
sentiment in favor OF Secretary Taft for the Presi
Dental nomination. Governor Hughes is second
with Cannon Root. Cortelyou ana La Toilette fol-
lowing. The constitutional conventional delegates
were elected by the primary system, and are sup
posed to reflect accurately the sentiment Of the
Republican party at large.
The vote was: Taft, a; Hughes, Il; Cannon, 8;
Root, 2: Cortelyou, !: La Toilette J. OF twenty
three absent members. sixteen known to be
Taft men. making the total vote for him 60.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
INSANE WOMEN TRANSFERRED.

Women inmates OF tho Kings Park Insane Asy-
Ium to the number OF 2lo were brought from that
institution Long Island City yesterday and taken
o the asylum at Ogdensburg, N Y. They We're in
the charge of twenty keepers. The women were
taken to weehawken. and there were placed on
board West Shore train, which took them TO their
destination. It is said that $50 patients were re-
Gently transferred from the Ogdensburg asylum to
the new state asylum and that this made room for
the Kings Park patients
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
TO EXCLUDE DEMOCRATS.
Enrolment Rule Likely To Be Put IN Use
in Southern Tier.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

BinEhaulton " y Dec Ex-senator Harvey d.
J4innsn chairman of the Republican County Com
rnittee has called an important special meeting OF
the committee on December q. to adopt radical
change in the method Of Te-electins delegates 10
the Republican National Convention The enrol
rnent rule will probably be promulgated for the
first time in the Southern Tier. and every effort
-siIl be made TO see that only Republicans vote at
caucuses. The plan has been submitted TO the
party leaders Of the county and approved. 1t will
prevent future packing of Republican caucuses by
Democrats, it is thought
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
FORT PRAISES MIR. ROOSEVELT.
Remarks Greeted with Cheers at New Jersey
Banquet of Masons.
rpr r.,e4na,h 70 The Tribune. ]

ORANGE N j. Dec. 15.-Governor-eec' Jonu
rrankIin Fort referred to President Roosevelt 10
-;sh- 81 the eighth annual dinner of Hope Lodge
Of Free Mason. Of East Orange. and his euiogistc
remarks were greeted with applause snd cheers.
Mr. Fort was the toastrnaster at the dinner, ana
among the speaker. was Police Commissioner blns-
ham Of New York.
NJ ro-..s toast WAS to the able. independent,
o,-a eeous tpcorruptible. peerless patriot Theo-
6ora roosevelt" Most OF those present were Ne"
York business men.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14

holders by the issuance of So6e.ooe bonds FsF'
of these bonds will be used TO retire slS"esV con-
vertible sinking fund IS OF March %. lSec. anu
81 4sSoOo per cent gold debeuture certificates cue
July l. 1913, and also to take care of the hoatns
debt of the company. 1t is not the intention OF to
officers to issue tho entire Saene" at one time
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
BRIDE OF VETERAN A SUICIDE.

Schenectady. N Y, Dec ia special dispatch to
The Gazette" from Glens Falls says that Mrs. Jo-
sephine Daniels. sixteen years old, committed sui
eide to-day at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Rivers. In the township of Luzerne-
She was married on Monday to John NJ Daniels, a
war veteran sixty years old. The wedding occa-
stoned considerable surprise. as she ives supposed
70 be engaged to a young man named John Cay
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14

duty with more insstence and greater success IMAM
President Roosevelt
Tba ..ren,ns' like the journal des Deoats'
helievss that an attempt may be made 10 MAKE
secretary Taft Mr. Roosevelts heir but they say
that the retirement of The President ieaFes tho
field singularly open and that the ISSUES oi '"'
next Presidential campaign are not clear
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
MASS MEETING TO BOOM BRYAN.

The executive committee OF The New York State
Democratic Progressive League. which has for its
principal object the booming of William Jennings
Bryan for the Presidency, held meeting at the
Office Of its chairman. Manton NJ. Wybell at No.
a Nassau street yesterday afternoon. 20 start the
initial work Of its programme. 1T vas decided TO
hold mas. meeting ct Cooper Union on De-
(
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
GUARDING AGAINST might RIpERS."

Henderson. Ky. Dec. ia note OF warning
against the further receipts of tobacco was found
tackled door of the Imperial Tobacco factory
to-day and windows were broken. John II.
Hodge a tobacco buyer. received a warning letter
and has placed heavily armed guards at his houses
in Henderson, Madisonvie and SIsughtersville.
The DibrelI-Cilovsr factory. independent. also has
engaged guards. Mayor Harris has sworn in all
the men asked for by tobacco men.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
APPOINTS PUBLICITY LAW COMMITTEE.

Perry Belmont. president Of the Publicity Law
Association appointed yesterday the following non
,sartisan committee to appear before the commit
tees of Congress to which the bills favored by the
organization have been referred: Ex-Senators Will
lam E. Chandler and John NJ. Thurston, Alexander
Troup. John E Lamb. Crammond Kennedy, j. C
Schurrnan. James H Wilson and Frank X Foster
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
THOMAS MDEWTT ou,Ts LEADERSHIP.

Thomas McDevitt. for the last year and na.
the Tammany leader of the 9th Assembly p's
trict at a meeting of his election district csp.s
last night resigned the leadership OF the a'sH
1t is understood that the Murphy men VIII Hs ~
a new leader Tuesday night They WIZ -
to choose man who will not arouse the an'@e
nism Of the friends OF City Chamberlain Mai
who Is taking hand iu district politics az pres'-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
THOUSANDS TO SEARCH FOR CHILDREN

IBy IeiegrAph 70 The Tr1buEe.I
Brockton Mass, Dec 13-Fifteen thousand union
shoe workers have promised to turn Sunday
In a huge searching party TO find the two missing
Ball children, who, it is feared, have been killed
and hidden by their insane mother. They have
been missing for more than week, and searching
parties have secured the woods and swamps in The
vicinity of Brockton, under the direction of City
Marshal Ira Kingman.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
STORM THREATENS RICE CROP.

BY Telegraph TO Tha TrbuneJ
Houston, Tex, Dec IA severe rain and wind
storm is sweeping over Eastern Texas and part of
southern Louisiana The principal damage results
from the rainfall. 1t is estimated that 50 per cent
of the rice crop is still in the fields, and its entire
destruction is threatened. The storm il reported
the worst in many years.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
CONVICT TO BE FREED A sI,c,o.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec 13--With only twenty
four hours of his term to serve Polk Mackev q
convict in the pententiary here. committed suicide
last night with shoe knife. His mind ~ .. y.
heved, suddenly became unbalanced
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
ACCUSED BUTLER RELEASED.

TIL. grand Jury yesterday dismissed the COM
St. eea,rst Edward M. Burnham, butler, for
merry employed by E. J. Berwind' OF NO East
s4th street. who charged with breaking a
showcase window @. De Young, a photographer.
On Noyernber 10
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
MISS ELLINGTON RETURNS.

Miss Margaret Ellington. who has been III ior
several weeks. will resume her place to-hign' Win
the cast of THE Thief at the Lyceum Iheatre
The Iseth performance of that play VIII soon occur
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
LA TOILETTE FIGHT I'M NEBRASKA.

Lincoln. Neb. Dec 13.-Friends of Senator La Fol-
lette to-day began fight to procure for him the
Nebraska delegation at the next Republican con-
vention. They hope TO turn the delegation from
Secretary Taft, who Endorsed at the last state
convention
New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
PATRIOTIC REPUBLICAN CLUB ELECTION

The Patriotic Republican Club held Its annual
meeting yesterday its clubhouse, No ls5 East
18th street. Benjamin Oppenhemer. president of
the club presided. Mr.. Oppenheimer was re-elect-
I'd president Henry Harris was elected vice-presi-
dent: Henry Blumenthal. treasurer. and Nathan
IL Kahn. secretary. The club decided 10 hold
banquet at soIne later date