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New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
READER CASE GOES ON.
Judge Chatfeld Refuses to Dismiss Indict-
ment Against Him.

Judge Chatheld. in the Criminal Branch Of the
United States Circuit Court. denied yesterday the
motions made on Saturday for a dismissal the
Indictment against Athol B. Reader. the husband
of Ella Rawles Reader. charged with perjury
Reader at once asked for adjournment he
might consult with his counsel. former Assistant
United States Attorney Byrnes
The Indictment grew out of a suit for $25OO0O
which Reader brought against James B. Haggin
alleging it was due commission for the sale Of
a mine bought by Mr. Haggn. Mr.. Haggin said
Reader had agreed with Juan Garland. his agent.
10 divide commissions with the latter. who was
also the seller Of the property. Reader de-
MED this and was confronted with three letters
which, 1t was alleged, he had written to Garland,
admitting the division and asking Garland to make
ther Readers suit. The will be heard again
to-day.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
LACK OF LABOR MAY CUT WHEAT CROP.
nakota Situation Acute-RailrOads Refuse
Cheap Rates for Farm Hands
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Fargo ". D., April 29.-FaTm laborers are wanted
IN over North Dakota, and the situation is be-
a,,,,r, more acute daily The belated spring has
r,ode the need greater. as farmers must rush work
Al get IN the crops In many places teams are
standing idle for lack of TO drive them. and
unless Immediate relief can be obtained there will
he a great decrease I'm wheat acreage.
The farmers find that. owing "a the general pros
,.rttv there are few men available and because
- rate legislation railroads will not reduce rates
as an lnducenent for men TO this territory.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
4 RANSOM OF $4,000.
Great Britain Will Demand Re
payment from Turkeu.

Constantinople. April 29-Seventy-five thou
sand dollars was the ransom paid for the re-
lease Of Robert Abbott, the son OF British sub
3ect at Salonica, who was kidnapped from his
fathers garden March "a The brfgands
originally demanded 100000 The British gov
eminent VIII insist that the ransom be repaid
by the Turkish government The British Con-
sui General at Salonica paid the ransom the
Turkish authorities refusing 10 do so. Abbott
was returned to Salonica to-day.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
CECIL RHoDES'S DREAM OF EMPIRE
Aspirations Said to Have Included Recovery
of the United States by England.

London. April 30-"The Standard" this morn
ing says that among the asprationssin the will
of Cecil Rhodes. to which Earl Grey, Governor
General Of Canada, referred in his speech at the
peace congress dinner in New York April Il.
were the ultimate recovery OF the United States
bv Great Britain British occupation of the whole
Of Africa and South America and of the sea-
board Of China and Japan
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
IRv reIegranh to The Tribune. !

Boston, April 29-Josah Quincy explained to-
day how the name of Frank O. Squire was
dragged into the case of bennett and Douglass.
Mr. Quincy said that at one of the conferences
in New York bennett told him Mr.. Squire had
suggested that Quincy could be found at the
Manhattan Club.
I have washed my hands Of the whole affair"
said Mr. Quincy 'Dennett never told me that
Mr. Squire had recommended my being engaged
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
HAVANA RAILWAY DEAL.

The board OF directors Of the United Railways
of the Havana and Regla Warehouses. Ltd. an
English corporation has authorized exchange OF
Securities with those OF the Havana Central Rail
road Company. a New Jersey corporation The
proposal Is conditional upon fits approval by the
thaEsholders OF The United company. IL provides
that Il shall become Immediately operative when
there has been deposited with the deposlaTy 10000
shares OF the common stock and sS55OOJO par value
q the bonds OF the Central company The sub
osDositaFies are Speyer e. Co, No "a Pine street.
tea
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
EIGHTEEN KILLED BY FLOOD IN MINE.

Liege, Belgium, April 29.-Eighteen miners were
cut off by flood I'm the Angeur pit. three miles
southeast of this city. to-day Two hundred others
escaped. The flood took place without warning I'm
a gallery than two hundred feet from the
surface. A number OF tho men who escaped ran TO
the shafts whence they were hosted To the sur
face. The entombed men were prevented by falls
Of earth from making their way out. Relays Of
men with the latest apparatus recovered nine
bodies, and hope that any of the miners will
rescued alive has been given I'D.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
TARIFF WAR WITH FRAECE FEARED.
Ambassador White Recommends the Ap'
pointment Of a Joint Commission.

Paris. April 2s-Ambassasor White has Joined
Consul General Mason IN recommending that the
American government propose the appointment OF
a Joint tariff commission. similar to the which
has been in session al Berlin IN the hope Of reach
ing basis for settlement which will avoid future
complications The American Chamber OF Com
Enercs OF Paris has forwarded recommendations to
Secretary Root the line. The chamber Is
convinced that unless reciprocity treaty Is nego-
rated soon. the French government VIII not be
able 10 resist the demands OF the manufa cturers
eno regular tariR viii be opened against the
United States
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
DISMISSAL oE ERENcH MINISTER.

Paris hpril 2s-The Cabinet at its meeting to-
day confirmed the dismissal OF VI. lie Marchand'
the French Minister 20 Central America, who ac-
cording 20 one OF the letters OF Monsignor Mon
fasrini 10 Cardinal Merry del Val. had agreed to
obtain from the Foreign ONCE here certain docu-
ments for the Vatican. Alfred Durnaine, French
representative at Munich who Is also involved IN
the MontaGnini disclosures. has been transferred
% Mexico. n Delavaud. French Minister TO Nor
way. and n. Gregueil. secretary OF the French
legation Christiania. who also were under
charges. have been eKculpated-
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
KING LEOPOLD CoNFERs AT PARIS.
Impression That Congo Free State May Be
Offered 70 France.

Paris. April 29-King Leopold's visit TO Paris
IN q moment OF political crisis IN Belgium and
his ma5esty's long conferences to-day with Pres
ident FRIliAres. the Minister OF Foreign Affairs:
n. P1chon. and Pramier Clemenceau have given
rise 20 considerable gossip and speculation. The
prevailing impression appears TO be that the
King intends to make q feint by offering the
Congo Free state TO France for the purpose OF
cOeTcing the Belgian Parliament into complying
with his wishes. President Fallieres viii enter
tain King Leopold at luncheon at the Elysee
Palace tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
MEXICO TO FORTFy TERMINALS.
Plans for Strong Batteries at CoatzacOalcOs
and Salina Cruz.

San Antonio. April pa dispatch 70 ''The Ex-
press" from CoatZscoalcos. Mexico. says that on
cal advices have been received that the Mexican
Eovernrneut has determined 20 6ortify Coatzacoal-
and Salina Cruz. the two terminals OF the
Tehuantepec National Railway. General Manuel
Mendragon has already left Mexico City. With
him are high officers Of the military engineering
force He will draw up plans and specifications and
the work Of fortiheation win begin soon. 1t Is said
that the works viii be Of the most modern charac-
ter and that the batteries VIII include guns OF the
latest pattern and highest power.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30

professionally in this matter. and never said
that he did. At his first meeting with me Den
nett incidentally mentioned that he had learned
from Mr. Squire that could be found when in
New York at the Manhattan Club Mr.. Squire's
denial settles the fact that Dennett's use of his
name in this manner had no basis in fact"
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
W, C. BROWN AT WHITE HOUSE.
Centrals Vice-President Says He Talked
Little" with President About Railroads.

Washington April 29.-President Roosevelt had
an extended conference to-day with W. c. Brown,
senior vicepresident of the New York Central
Railroad. Mr. Brown was averse to saying any
thing about his visit to the President, but said
he had talked little about the railroad situation
with Mr.. Roosevelt
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK IN ANDERSON.
Residents Hope He Will Discuss Railroad
Situation in Indiana Town.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Anderson. Ind. April "a dispatch from former
Governor Durbin. who called upon President
Roosevelt to-day says that the President has con-
sented to make speech in this city the evening
of May 30. while on his way from Indianapolis to
Lansing. Mich.
The Presidents private will be attached to
the Big Four train. and will reach here about
situa ton.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
ACCEPTS HAeERMAN RESIGNATION

Washington April "a letter was sent from
the executive offices to-day accepting forthwith
the resignation OF Herbert j. Hagerman as Gov
ernor OF New Mexico. This means. it IS said that
the resignation will be accepted the
PresISent's letter reaches Governor Hagerman.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
NOT GUILTY OF PARTNERS MURDER.

Buffalo, April 29.-"Not Guilty. was the verdict
returned tonight by the jury In the case OF
Aloysius s. McGarry who was charged with mur-
dering Josiah Ross. the aged manufacturer. and
McGarry's partner. The Jury out three hours
and twelve minutes.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30
CANAL ZONE OFFICIAL RESIGNS.

Panama April 2g-Henry Burnett. manager Of
the conmissary department has resigned. and
John Burke assistant chief Of the department OF
material ana supplies has been appointed 20
ceed him
New-York tribune., 1907-04-30

The business man accustomed to
balance service with cost knows the
wisdom of paying fair prices for
substantial clothes.
Such as our Spring suits-all wool
and fast color.
SIS to $40.
''Star" neghge shirts make your
eyes twinkle.
So well cut and comfortable that
they tend to cheeTfUlness.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
25s s42 1260
Warren ST. sssh Sc s2nd st.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01
LONG BEACH HOTEL BURNED.

Long Beach, l.. l.. July 29.-Eight
hundred guests at the Long Beach ho
tel, the largest seashore hotel on the
Atlantic coast had to flee for their
lives today when the hotel burned to
the sands. No loss of life ard few
were injured. The guests lost almost
all their clothing and personal eff
fects. The fire was discovered from
the first floor shortly after O'Clock
Hall boys and clerks buried through
the smoky corridors and reused the
guests. The flames spread so rapid
ly the guests had barely time to seize
scanty clothing and escape. They fled
to the beaches and were taken care
Of by the cottagers. The hotel burned
like tinder and in a short time was
a smoldering mass of ruins. 1t was
600 feet in length. and housed 1,1OO
PRISONS. The Loss is a quarter of a
million.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01
LONDON OPINION.
English Papers Make Vicious Dig
at America.

London, July Recommending upon
the result OF the trial of William d.
Haywood, at Boise. the Chronicle says:
"The state of society revealed by the
trial is more terrible than any civil
war. because 1t is more treacherous
and likely TO be more lasting. From
the beginning to the end it reveals a
condition oi brutal rapaclty. confront
ed with savage despairing violence,
a condition that gives Americas boast
ed civilization n very dubious look
The Daily News says: From the
outset the question has been compll-
Gated by fierce prejudice of kind
of smoldering class war. The whole
movement of both in the revelations
of the trial and Its Accomplishments
in public excitement has illustrated in
security of authority in America and
the profound skepticism concerning
identity OF law and Justice"
Both articles refer to President
Booseyelt's undesirable citizen state
nent
The News call 1t one of his frequen;
public indiscretions and the Chronicle
predicted that It will cost him dear
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01
WILL coREYs RESIGNATION BE
FORTHCOMING

New York. July 80.-Much interest
centers in the meeting of the directors
Of the United States Steel corpora
ton today owing to the persistent ru-
mors that the resignation of President
Corey would be asked for and accept
ed. 1t is stated by the same authori-
ties that Alva e. Dinkey will be his
successor. Corey upon being qnes-
toned in regard to the rumor replied
that he did not have time to consider
the same and that he was too busy
with the strike at the company's mines
and other matters to discuss it, but
guessed he would hold his job III
tie while longer" 1t is known certain
members of the steel trust directorate
have been seeking Corey's resigna-
tion ever since the scandal of his di-
voree and marriage to the former ac-
tress.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01
TO REBUILD SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco. July 31.-Subscrip.
tion books close today for the first
sl.0O0,0O0 bond issue of the San Fran.
cisco Bond and Mortgage company, or
ganized for the purpose OF securing
foreign and eastern capital TO assist
Ia the rebuilding of San Francisco. If
the plan is found successful additional
issues will shortly be offered for sale.
secured by first mortgages on income
property. The bond company is back
ed by leading banks of San Francisco.
Since the fire 100000, 900 has been
spent in the reconstruction OF the new
city. and twice as much more will be
required TO carry out the building prof.
ects for the next Ave years. Forty
thousand men are now employed In
rebuilding the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01
LoCkPoRT ALDERMANlC GRAFT
ERS ON THE GRIDDlE.

Loclport. N. Y, July 30.-rhe hear.
Ing was resumed today in the matter
of the confession Of Alderman Fred
ericks who confessed that Alderman
at large McGlynn gave him $500 in
crisp new bills for his aid in securing
the s340.00O contract for the Niagara
pipe line water supply. When Nc
Glynn heard. after repeatedly refus-
ing to pay the full amount that he had
agreed to that Fredericks was going to
the facts he offered everything he
had to Fredericks to have him,
but Fredericks refused to accept, say.
ing that he wanted to make a clean
breast of 1t all before he dies, and
that he only agreed to accept the
money because he at the time thought
he might prolong his life by doing so
and using 1t to go to another climate
for the benefit of his health as he
was suffering from tuberculosis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01
SOCIETY LEADERS, GOODS AND
cHATTELs SOLD AT SALE.

Chicago, III, July 3O.-Pursuant to
notice OF "sheriff's sale" advertised
for today the goods and chattels be-
longing 10 Richard T. Gibson. familiar
ls known as "Dickie" in society, and
his wife, who disappeared from this
city, where his brother, Preston Glib
son, author and polo player, resides,
were sold under order of the court
for the benefit OF their creditors. The
Gibson's. 1T is said, made big splash
in the Chicago society pond when
they came here from Louisville, last
February. Credit was extended on all
sides to the brother of the husband
OF Minna Field Gibson. Some of the
pieces disposed of were heirlooms
handed down from Gibson's father
who was Senator Randall Lee Glib
son Of Louisiana.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01
EDITORIAL RAMsLINos.

Every now and then the writer hears
some one say Durango Is dead and
occasionally some one will say 1t Is the
poorest place in the state. To such
individuals we advise them To pull
stakes and seek a place more to their
likings. Failing in this let them take
n spin over the state and with pos
sibly two or three exceptions If they
do not return well pleased with their
home city we miss our guess. Too
close contact with our home city and
people often makes us long for
change and under such conditions we
think any place will be an improve
ment. We know how 1t goes.
Two years ago the writer took an
extended southern trip, which covered
Old Mexico pretty well and since that
time we have been more contented
than ever with Durango. There Is
not city In Old Mexlco-not even
the City OF Mexico-that appeals to
us as much as Durango and only one
or two in Texas and to reside In Texas
In summer is altogether too much.
| Is surpassed by few Colorado towns.
Recently 1t was our mission to visit
several San Juan and Western Slope
towns. Outside of Grand Junction Du-
range Is the best town on the West.
ern Slope. And you do not have to
take our word for 1t. Ask any travel
| ing man and he Will tell you this, al
l tad
rs it occasionally affects their bust
| ness in other places. But interviews
| with score or more men proved our
| contentious. Not only is Durango the
best town on the Western Slope out
side of Grand Junction, but 1t Is the
most favorably located to become a
large city and will outstrip Grand
Junction In a few years. All that Is
lacking in this direction is railroad
facilities. Grand Junction is on a
through coast line of road and leav-
ing the Midland out of the question,
three through passenger trains pass
| through the city each way every day
| In the week and some times three
| times this number. Then the Mid
land runs two trains into and out OF
the city. Naturally many tourists
\ going to and from the coast stop over
and see the place with view of in.
| yestments.
That the Town Is surrounded by a
fine agricultural and fruit growing sec
ton no one will deny, but Durango Is
the center of agricultural activity and
in addition we have coal mining and
smelling TO fall back on with gold and
silver mines only few miles away.
| Give Durango one-half the railroad IA
cilities possessed by Grand Junction
and this city will pass the village on
the Grand river in no time, But we
are not jealous of Grand Junction
We are glad the town is growing and
the country advancing and this paper
| win have no kick If Grand Junction
doubles her population the next two
or three years.
In climate we surely surpass any
place of importance on the Western
Slope. Take for instance, Montrose
1t Is growing and appears prosperous
but there IL not near the business
done in Montrose that is transacted
in Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01
MAY BE A TlE-UP.
Unless c. & s. Road Treats With the
Switchmep

Denver. July 30.-If steps are not
taken to settle the differences exist.
ing between the Colorado a. Southern
railroad and its striking switchmen.
1t la certain all of the roadmen will
be called out In few days and the
line completely tied up. The Brother.
hood OF Railway Trainmen will be In.
volved and other powerful railway
labor unions will take part. 1t is un-
officially reported that Garretson,
grand chief conductor OF the Order of
Railway Conductors Is on his way to
Denver. and that as soon as he arrives
ali conductors. brakemen. nagmen and
others affiliated In any way with two
organizations will he ordered to strike
unless an agreeme It OF some kind Is
made by the company and It's switch.
men.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01
DlTcHED AUTO TO AVOID COL
llSlON.

New York, July 29.-Walter Todd
Wilcox, millionaire and member of
Osgood, Pell a. Co., In an effort yes
terdny to prevent an automobile run
ming down his two children. dltched
his car and nearly caused the death of
his wife. son, chauffeur and three other
men, at Bayside, l.. |. The quick ac-
tion OF Mr.. Wilcox saved the chill
dren, but everything in the automo-
bile excepting the chauffeur who had
leaped to the ground was thrown into
"A ditch. Mrs. Wilcox and the three
men were injured. The woman re-
ceived scars that will undoubtedly dis
figure her for life.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01
SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
EXPECTED.

Colorado Springs. July 30.-Acting
Coroner Richardson has begun holding
an inquest over the body OF Miss Laura
Matthews. the pretty young Chicago
musical student, who committed sui
eide Sunday night near Ivywild, a
suburb of Colorado Springs, by shoot
ing herself through the head A YER.
dict of suicide is expected, but some
sensational testimony will probably be
given by Miss Tillie Green, who acted
as nurse and chaperone for the young
woman, Miss Matthews body will be
sent to Chicago tomorrow afternoon
on the Rock Island for burial, accom-
panied by Miss Green.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01
TAFT CLAIMS MAJORITY OF
THE COMMITTEE

COLUMBUS. o.. July 3O.-Before the
Republican state central committee
which met today friends of Secretary
Taft claimed an addition of three votes
in the committee ON question of in
dorsins the secretary of war for the
presidency because of the opposing
letter Senator Foraker sent out last
night. Politicians generally said to-
day That Foraker's letter places him
squarely in the fight for presidential
nomination. Taft supporters asserted
that they would have at least thirteen
votes in the committee for the in
dorsement OF Taft for presidency, pos
sibly 7siXteen or seventeen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01
MANY sHIPLoADs OF MORMON
CONVERTS

Boston, July 29.-Passing west from
New York today on the express bear
ing them to Utah, are 1873 girls, con
verts to Mormonism. They are ticket
cd checked, herded and guarded.
eighteen missionaries. including four
Old men who were intimates of Brig
nam Young. are in charge of the
party. Avoiding New York the Nor
mon agents have found 1t possible to
land ship load after ship load of their
foreign recruits at this port without
attracting public attention. No fewer
than twelve steamships have come in
since January LIST, bearing parties of
new Mormons. The records show 200
arrivals in seven months.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01

One Of the latest and most novel
society functions given In that locality
was white elephant party" given at
Mead. l5 miles west of Greeley. which
It is alleged, has resulted In consid-
cradle domestic infelicity. The party
was held at the home OF the most in.
iinential citizen. and every guest was
invited to bring something which he
or she could find no use for and which
was too good to throw away. The
party was n great success until II was
discovered that IL out OF the 10
women present had brought only their
husbands, who became angry and left,
leaving the women to walk home
alone,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01
CONSIDER SUBWAY CONTRACTS

New York. July 30.-The public
service commission met at 10 O'Clock
THIS morning to hear the various forms
ol contract for the construction OF
five of the fourteen sections of the
Fourth avenue, Fort Hamilton and
Coney Island subway. Brooklyn. These
hye sections comprise the four-track
'ortion of the line which ends at Forty
hrst street. The Coney Island and
Fort Hamilton extensions are to be
double track lines. The contracts will
now be advertised for two weeks after
which they Will be awarded and the
work pushed forard.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-01
WoMAN's DEAD BODY FOUND.
Mystery That Has Thrown Colorado
Springs Into a Furore of Excite
ment-Entire Force Of sheriff's
Office Called Out.

Colorado Springs, Colo. July o.
The body of a handsome and well
dressed woman, who had been shot
through the head, was found on the
road to Broadmoor early this morn
ing. Circumstances resemble suicide
but the possibility of murder is so
strong that the entire sheriff's force
aided by n number of citizens has
been put on the case. Last night
about 10 o'clock a saddle horse was
found riderless on the ground near the
place where the body was found this
morning. 1t was identified as belong
ing to Colorado Springs liveryman
and was held to be returned this morn.
ing. The woman's body was discoy.
cred by milkman as he was on his
way to make the morning deliveries.
The body was clad in riding habit
and was lying beside the road. The
wound was probably instantly fatal
The woman is supposed to have been
a guest at the Acacia hotel. but iden-
| tiiication is not yet complete.
Colorado Springs. July 29.-The
woman found dead this morning was
beautiful Laura Matthews, well known
| in musical comedy. She had been tilt
| ed by her millionaire lover. She was
| 20 years old. A dashing bruntte,
wealthy, with richly tinted auburn
hair, with her nurse, Miss Tillie Green
OF Chicago, she attracted much atten-
tion at the fashionable Antlers and
Acacia hotels where they have been
staying. The girl, it is said, had been
drinking of late and brooded much
over her love affair. Miss Matthew.
was provided with abundant means
Her bills since coming to Colorado
Springs. run well into the thousands.
Her lavish expenditures caused com
ment