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New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
NEW COMMERCIAL PACT.
Canadian Minister of Finance Takes
TREATY to London.

Paris, Sept. w. S. Fielding the Canadian Mn
lister Of Finance. will leave here for London To-
morrow to lsy the commercial treaty between
Canada and France before the British authorities
Later he will return to Paris to arrange the last
of the minor details of the treaty. He told The
Associated Press to-day that Il would be impos-
sble at present announce the terms OF the treaty
as 1t must be presented to the British authorities
as well as TO the Canadian and French parliaments
Moreover. lie said, the document had not been
signed.
The Associated Press learns, however, that thls
treaty is elaborate than that of 1889, and not
only provides for reciprocal arrangement on an
increased number OF commodities, but also COM
mits itself TO a general reciprocal doctrine de-
signed TO cover possible concrete contingencies III
the future
Responding 10 the country's prohibition senti-
rnent Canada is unable to give France a more
Favorable d,ytx on champagne than was allowed IN
1895 but grants q special tariff on Silks ana IN re-
turn gets a minimum tariff on certain iarin ahd
forest ,,-odscts. The question as TO the oaiy on
,-.,.ada,, ,ybeat on which the commissioners were
divided was finally settled by compromise
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
PLAGUE IS CAUSING NO ALARM.
Medical Authorities at San Francisco Havs
Situation Well in Hand.

san Francisco. Sept STARRING stories OF
= the prevalence Of bubonic plague in san Fran
cisco are without foundation in fact TIE exact
situation as outlined to-day by a medical
authority is this:
Since June Is when the disease first appeared'
eleven cases have come to light and nine deaths
have resulted. The Board of Health. with the
,o-operation OF the Board of Supervisors ana
the marine hospital service. has adopted vigoT-
Gus measures to keep the disease from spreao-
ing and to stamp it out. The city has been dis
tricted and physicians. inspectors. bacreriolo-
cists disinfectors and helpers have been as
signed systematically. The city and county
hospital where most of the eleven patients have
been treated is quarantined- and has been under
thorough fumigation for week The city Is
buying tents from the government and an isoia-
ton camp is being prepared
The public is aware that this disease, peculiar
to all maritime cities in temperate climates. has
made an appearance here. but thus far cause
for alarm has developed. The authorities. u1D
nicipaI and federal are satisfied that they havs
the situation we'll in hand
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
GANG RESENTS REBUKE.
For 4dmonishing Sister in Company
of TOughs, Girl and Escort Beaten.

Miss Ada Schlessinger's admoniton her young
er sister, Clara, when she found the latter sur
rounded by a crowd of young toughs in East 125th
street last night, was the OF attack made
upon herself and her escort. Gustave Simon by
members Of the gang Simon badly in
jured that he had to have his wounds dressed by
hospital physician and Miss SchIessinger had her
glasses broken and made hysterfcaI By her
experience.
Simon and Miss Schiessinger returning about
1890 O'Clock last night from theatre in East
125th street the Schlessinger home. at No. 21s
West 114th street, when Park avenue Miss
Schessinger spied her sister IN company with the
members Of a gang that infest Mount Morris Park
She stepped up and started to rebuke Clara. who
told her mind her business One OF the
gang, known "John the Sailor then attacked
Ada, and when Simon nterfered several OF the
SchIessinser then went the Iatter's home and
ported CI4ra's whereabouts Mrs. SchlesSinger-
The three returned Mount Morris Park and cams
upon the girl who is sixteen years old. still in COM
2auy with the gang Mrs. Schlessinger started TO
speak 10 daughter. when John the Sailor
upon Simon with a stick blackjack. and laid
open the back Of his head with blow The gang
then hurried away. taking Clara with them. Mrs,
Schlessinger and her elder daughter and Simon
went to The East I25th street station. and sew.
eraI detectives detailed TO hunt for the girl
and her companions. but at late hour last night
had not found them
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
HOTEL FIRED AND OWNER SLAIN.
Shot by Brother-in-Law. Who Found HIS
Daughter Drinking There.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

New London. Conn. Sept 1-WiIliam Petty.
a negro. proprietor OF the California Hotel in
Rank street. was shot and killed by his brother
in-Iaw. James Isaac Bec<ham. this morning.
The tragedy occurred on the second floor of the
hotel which is fsvorite rendezvous for
negroes
Petty visited his sister. Mrs Beckham. last
winter at Germantown. Penn and recently shs
came to New London with her children Beck
ham. who was working in the Palace Hotel.
Atlantic City. came TO New London this morn
ing and. ascending tho stairs of the California
Hotel is said to have found his daughter drink
ing with negro companions He left in rage
and an hour later fire kindIsd with straw ana
r,,rreIs was discovered in storeroon1 under the
main stairway but was extinguished hefore
doing much damage
Reckhar1 returned to the hotel. called Petty
from, his bedroom and discharged three bullets
into his body. killing him instantly. The slayer
vas arrested
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
PERSIAN PREMIER SHOT.
Killed as He Wds LeaUing National
Council at Teherd7.

Teheran. Sept. 1.-Merza Ali Asghac Khan. Pre-
mier and Minister of the Interior, was shot and
instantly killed as he was leaving the National
Council last night.
Two soldiers were killed at the same time and
an Assemblyman shot in the leg. One of
the assassins committed suicide.
rested and the others escaped.
1t is believed that the effect of the news Of
the murder of Mira All Asghar Khan, added to
the interior troubles will be disastrous, and that
anarchy will gain in strength. Already the
roads are SO unsafe that the German Consul,
who is going to Bushire, has asked the govern
nent for an escort. a Russian arrived at
Ispahan to-day. having been robbed of every
thing he possessed. wearing only SHIRT.
Mira All Asghan Khan long played promi-
neut part in the history of Persia As Grand
Vizier under the late Shah he for many
wears a powerful figure in the affairs Of the
country Banished from the court in disgrace
in 1897. he obtained from the British Minister at
Teheran permission take with him 10 his place
of exile in Kun the physician of the legation to
guard him from assassination Several months
later came a reconciliation with the Shah and
he was recalled to office
He attached himself more firmly than ever 20
his ruler by saving his life when he was at
tackled By an anarchist In August. 1900. In
1908 the discomfort Of the people procured his
dismissal He came to New York, but was
called by cable on January so. 1903. and rein
stated He was again dismissed in July. 1906.
because Of his opposition TO certain proposed
reforms
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
4DTOC1TES HOLY VAR.
Wuldi Hafg Blames 4bd-el-A@i2
for Al of UOrOCCO,S Troubles.

Tangier. Sept. 1-Reports received here from
Safo say that letter from Mu1ai Hafg. IN
which he advocates holy war and accuses
Abd-eI-Aziz. the Sultan Of Morocco, of being 4
Christian and the author of all the calam'ti's
10 the country. has reached there
The notables were divided over the course ."
pursue as result of the letter. and finally left
II to the Governor TO decide whether or not they
should support Mulai Hafig.
The reports also say that NIaelainln. the fanat-
icaI priest appeared recently outside of Saf1o
but bought off with $500. He announced
that he was going 10 Casablsnca-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
AM-RICAN MISSIONARIES SAFE.
Civil War Imminent in Half the Moorish
Empire-Chaos Relgns.

Tansier Sept THE American missionaries no"
ranorted to he in comparative safety at Alcazar
and I.arashe are Mr.. Simpson. his wife ana TWO
children: the Misses Marshall, Tryon. ward Carsy
and Olsen and Messrs George Reed and SWANSON
Messrs Clinton Reed and Enyert are stlll at Fe%
and in no immediate peril.
The general poIjtical situation continues grave
In half the Moorish Empire civil war seems I'M
mnent The new Sultan in the south. Muiai Hane,
is reported 10 be marching against Fee at 'he heu
of a large army. The nominal Sultan goNe'ii'"
is paraIyzed. and general chaos relshs-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
MAN AND TWO GIRLS DROWNED.

jacksonville. Fla Sept. l-Edward Winner "a
clerk at the Duvall Hotel. and the Misses Lillian
and Bertha BaIlunl employed the hotel.
drowned yesterday while enjoying moonlight sail
IN St Johns River The launch capsized and the
two girls caught Winner and pulled him with them
under the water. Winner was native OF New
Norty
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
FREE ST1TE REVOLT.
Mattress Refuse to UOrh; and attack
.SOIdiers=NQN Be Punished.

Brussels, Sept. 1.-Passengers by the Congo
mail steamer which arrived tonight, report a
serious revolt among the Free State natives. who
everywhere have refused tc do the work which
is demanded in lieu OF taxes.
In the Aruwimini district white officer was
attacked and wounded. Several native soldiers
also were wounded
The passengers report that punitive expedi
tions are being sent out.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
HOLD COUNCIL OF U1R.
Tribesmcn Decide Plan of General
attack ON Tuesday.

Paris. Sept. 2-The Mathis" Casablanoa cor
respondent says that the tribesmen. who now
form ten camps. are holding council of war TO
decide the plans of general attack for TUESDAY
All holding back will be mercilessly massacred
The Arabs say their losses last WEDNESDAY
amounted 10 eighty. a letter has been sent 10
RaisuIi the correspondent continues. inVltlhs
him 10 join the tribesuen. but the bandit refused
IN accent saving he was occupied otherwise
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
aeTROTHAL CELEBRATED

Paris. Sept IA solemn TIE Deum was sung IN
the Greek Church here to-day IN eeieoF@uoh u uie
,,a,r,ba, NJ Prince George of Greece and Princess
,tarta ro,anarte King George of Greece. Prince
po,ar6 Ronaparte and other notables were present
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
u,x,Nu FY MONUMENT DEDICATION

Canton Ohio. Sept IA general invitation to
tho neople of the United States to attend the
monies upon the dedication of the Mckinley
Memorial Monument here September So
tended yesterday in "a address prepared by the
,.xecutive committee charge of the arrange
rnents Copies of the invitation, addressed TO al
the mavors of cities and towns in the United
states and signed by Mayor Turnbuli. by order of
tie committee are to be mailed at once.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
opeN EIGHTH SINGING FESTIVAL.

C,Iinton Mass Sept THE eighth OF The Singing
st;,-a,s which the New Englanders OF German
descent have had since 1892 was held here to-day
Singers from all parts of New England participated
il, tho prize singing in the Turn Verein Han durng
the afternoon. concert with chorus or nNe
hundred voices was the evening feature. Inc res
tiya, will continue tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02

ground, playing no role in present politics and
spending a large part of the year in retirement
outside OF Russia He retains his membership
in the Council of the Empire but has little per
sonaI influence in that body.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
BOSTON HAS sso.ooo FIRE LOSS.

Boston Sept. IA loss estimated at s3oeo" Was
caused bv a fire to-day in hve-stOry stone build
ing at No Is Summer street occupied principally
by the Goodyear Rubber Company. Defective eies1
tric wiring is supposed to have been the cause OF
the fire.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-02
SOLDIERS OFF FOR cAsA5LANcA.

Oran Algeria Sept. 1.-The transport Nive sslIeu
last night for sablanca with q oat'"iioh . IN
CARRYING another battalion. and the Mytho VIII take
Souadron OF Spahis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-13

city be assessed at its true. valua.- tion. Should this be leEislated upon the increase to the city would aggre- gate about $20.000 also. a sum which would materially aid in the relief or the financial conditions.
 Should such increases be autnorlz- ed," Mayor Teague said yesteroay, ''the city's revenue would be increaseu to the extent of about $s5,000. or prob ably a few thousand dollars Ness. all told The interest on our bonded m debtedness at the present time, per annum. is $9O,000, so it can be readily seen that the increases in the revenue would almost aggregate sum sum cient to meet these annual payments. In that event the regular revenue oI the city, as it now is. would De Ter. unencumbered. and the government would be operating. practically, as IT there were no interest to be paid on It's bonds.
 with such a change from the pres ent conditions, the city would be put entirely at rest so far as concerns us treasury. and at the same time a great CT amount of money could be spent III the police and ire departments or the city. No bonds would have to oe issued save for permanent improve ments such as the erection of schools and other pre-eminently city institu- tions." A.
 The City Council is believed 10 pc pc fin favor of the increases of saloon H. censes though so far as is known no expressions have been made on the ID . crease of the tax rate. Both proposi lions are lively and interesting. ana it Is thought that when & final vote is called for some interesting discussions will be evolved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-13
ANDERSON REMOVED
MAYOR BLISS OF PENSACOLA
 CAUSES TALK.
Holds That Deputy Marshal Was hie- gaIIy Elected To The Ohice Fly Board Of Public
 Safety.

:, Pensacola, Fla, June 12.-(Special) A bomb was exploded in police cir cles this morning. when 1t became known that Mayor Charles H. BLISS had removed from office Deputy Mar shal l.. J. Anderson, the removal or der having been issued the highl pre- yious by the chief executive.
 The grounds for the removal are that Mir. Anderson was illegally elected to the position Monday night by the Board of Public Safety. As he did not come m to the rules in regard to weight inc rules were waived and he was elected. The mayor contends that the rules cannot be waived except With the consent of the council.
 The mayor states that he Is proceed ing in the removal under Section 2S of Ina citv charter, which provides the powers of the mayor. This section gives him the authority to remove any head of a department by written or der stating cause, or to remove any employes named by himself, and also to suspend any officer or employees Tor cause, provided he reports the removal to the council within twenty-four hours and calls that body in session within forty eight hours.
 The position Is taken by some that the mayor has exceeded his authority, as Deputy Marshal Anderson is not the head of a department. nor was he ap- pointed by the mayor, and these are the only cases where he can remove which he has done in this case
 It Is the further view that the ofhcer has committed no wrong to be re- moved. which the charter states must be done for cause, and that If any wrong has been committed 1t Is by the members of the board.
 At the session of the council 1t Is probable that both the board and the mayor viii submit communications upon the subject, and the first clash of authority in the new administrator will occur. If the Board of Safety has not the power to waive the rules 1t is expected that permission will be requested of the council, as the mem- hers of the board seem determined that no obstacle shall occur that will pre- vent the carrying out of the recom- mendations of the chief of police.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-13
DRUMMER KILLED BY RUNAWAY TEAM
MT. Cunningham Was Driving in Ma ri0n County When Horses
 Were Frightened.

Hamilton, June 12.-(Specia1.) )-In a runaway accident near here, drum mer named Cunningham was killed. He had a high spirited team from Browns Livery stable with an inexperienced driver.
 Y, Cunningham opened an umbrella which frightened the horses. They be- gan running and soon struck high bank on the side of the road, pitching both the driver and Cunningham out the wagon passing over Cunningham The wagon had several large trunks on 1t.
 Cunningham only lived a few min utes after being hurt. His body was brought to town, prepared for burial and. accompanied by Marshall Brown, Judge Pearce, c. R. Franks and James Nixon, was carried to Guin and on to his home at Tupleo, Miss
 Cunningham was a preacher in the Christian Church and had preached here Saturday night, Sunday and Sun day night
 Iucien Lawhon of Bexar, died and was buried at the Bexar church grave yard yesterday. He had been sick sew eral months and was brother Of Mrs. J. B. Holley of this place.
 Mrs. Powell, mother of A. H. Powell is at the point ofdeath. Her son, Dr. will Powell, of Red Bay. Miss. Is here.
 Miss Geneva Huhey and mother. of Birmingham, are visiting Mrs Dr. Johnson.
 Ernest B. Fite. teacher in the Meth odist Sunday school, gave his pupils picnic at the State Rock, nine miles north of town on Saturday.
 c. E. Mitchell, representative of Ma rion County, Is quite sick at his home here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-13
BRYcE,s MANIA FOR TALKING.
En glish Ambassador Speaks Again al
 IIIinois UniyeraIty COmme ncement.

Urbana. Ill. June 12.-The commence ment exercises at the University of H. linois today were we'll attended by many visitors, one of the attractions be- ing the British Ambassador, James Bryce, who delivered an address.
 In his address, Ambassador Bryce considered the relation of history to politics and the value of history to the citizens and statesmen, saying there were two general conclusions which public spirited citizens of the United States, who wished to serve their city or state or country, might draw from the political history of other countries
 "One is," said he, that no one, who seeing the faults that belong to popu- lar government and the difficulty of bringing it up to the ideal which the theory of democracy sets up, need be disheartened, no, not even by repeated failures, to effect the reforms which good citizens desire. History has com- fort for him. It will show him that other forms of government. autocracy and oligarchy have their faults, also, and graver faults. You may find now and then a wise and high-souled despot who will do his best for his subjects, but there is no security, there Is not even a probability that he will be sue ceeded by other despots of like Virtue. You may have prudent and skilful oligarchic government which will ex- tend the power of the nation in the world But it Is certain to govern in It's own class interests, not in that of the people at large
 The other conclusion Is that, all though he best institutions and the best administrative systems are worth plan ming for, there Is another thing even more important. That thing is the par ticipation in the work of government of the whole body of the people. Lead
 CTS, honest, capable, courageous men
 are necessary, just as necessary In democracy as in other forms of govern ment. The people must seek them out must honor them, must give, If their honesty is proved, its confidence. But the whole people must continue to watch everything they do and never surrender its judgment, or Its votes in to their hands. It was said by then of old that eternal vigilance Is the
 price of pure government. of efficient government No citizen of free gov ernment can escape or decline his re- | sponsibility for the conduct of his gov ernment.
 ''The most successful of all democra cies, that of Switzerland, has been tha in which the whole people have mos constantly exerted themselves to watcf and to take part in the conduct of theil government and the result has been tt produce in the mind of the Swiss peo'
 pIe an intelligent comprehension ol public affairs which 1t must be hard tC equal elsewhere"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-13
VETERANS OF GENEVA.
Thousands Attend Great Reunion At
 Samson.


 Samson, June 12.-(Special.)- )-The old soldiers reunion in Samson was suc- cess from every standpoint. The crowd was yariously estimated at from 5000 to 5000 and not disorderly case was noted.
 The veterans organized camp with over 100 enthusiastic members. The camp was named in honor of General Joseph Johnston.
 Corn and cotton in this section look exceedingly well, especially after a trip through Middle Alabama. From all indications the crops in this county will be up to the usual standard.
 As summer advances building in Sam son increases. Eleven brick business houses are in course of erection and a 100 by 250 foot brick warehouse guano factory and oil mill are in progress
 The prospects of poor crops over the cotton belt has not affected property here and the buildings cannot be eree- ted fast enough.
 One man from Gadsden has been here for over a week endeavoring to secure a place to open business. out has so far. failed.
 few years ago Hartford made an effort to secure a branch court in Geneva County. but the proposition was voted down, and TOW that town is after moving the court house. but the matter is not seriously considered in other sections of the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-13
COAL TRUST.
GOVERNMENT FILES SUIT IN FED-
 ERAL COURT.
Number of Railroads Are Defendants In the Far Reaching Proceed
 fngs Directed Against the
 Anthracite Coal Combine.

Philadelphia, June, 12-The suit of the United States government against the anthracite coal carrying railroads, which are charged with carrying on a monopoly in the production. transpor- tation and sale of hard coal was filed today in the United States circuit court in this city The defendants are the Reading Company, the Philadelphia and Reading Company, Lehigh Valley Rail- way Company, Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad, Central Rail- way Company of New Jersey. Erie Railroad Company, New York Susqe- hanna and Western Railroad Company. Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company. Lehigh Valley Coal Company, Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company, Hillside Coal and Iron Com pany, New York, Susquehanpaa and Western Coal Company and the Temple Iron Company
 They have until the first Monday in August to make an appearance ip the zuit and until the first Monday in Sep- tember to file an answer or demurrer to the proceedings.
 The opening move of what is expec- ted to be a great contest between the government and the coal roads took but few minutes. Prior to thesfiling of the papers in the case, United States District. Attorney J. Whitaker Thomp- son of this city. held a conference with Alexander Simpson. Jr.. of Philadel- phia, who, with G. Carroll Todd. of New York, carried on the investigation of the coal roads for the government. Mir Simpson left with MT. Thompson the papers in the case. Following this the district attorney appeared before Judge James B. Holland in the circuit court and secured an order to serve subpoenas on those defendants whose uiA nf isdiction of the United States courts for the Eastern District of Pennsyl- vania.
 These corporations are the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad at Scranton, Jersey Central at Jersey City, Erie and New York. Susquehanna and Western Railroad at Jersey City, Pennsylvania Coal Company at Dun- more, Pa.gHillside Coal and Iron Com pany at Scranton, New York Susaue- | hanna and Western Coal Company at | Wi1kesbarre.
 United States deputy marshals in | this district served the subpoenas on President Baer of the Reading Com pany and on the officers of the other | corporations in this district today. The
 subpoenas for the nonresident corpo-
 rations will be served by the marshals | of the districts in which they are To- cated.
 The suit begun today Is the result ol
 an investigation started by the de- partment of justice nearly year ago | The attorney general of the United States appointed MT. simpson ano
 Charles E. Hughes of New York as | special assistants to carry on the in
 vestigation Mir. Hughes withdrew from the investigation when he be-
 oame a candidate for governor of New York and his place was taken by MT Todd.