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New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
OKLAHOMA'S GOVERNOR GOES HOME.
Expects Another Constitutional Co. yeeltion
To Be Called

Washington. May Ex-Governor Frantz of Okla
homa, who has been In Washington for ten DAYS
In connection with the work OF the constitutional
convention. left here for home tonight He was at
the White House to-day. but missed seeing the
President. who had gone to Mount Vernon
Governor Frantz said he expected the constitu-
tonal convention TO be called together again, as
the time provided in that instrument in which the
Governors proclamation calling election TO rat
ify it should be issued had passed. and new cleo
ton ordinance would have to be enacted before
anything could be done.
THE trouble has BEEN" said the Governor that
the convention attempted to legislate for all the
needs of the proposed neyS instead OF adopt
ing simple constitution leaving to the Legis-
lature the work OF passing laws. which properly be
longs to it. The members OF the convention can
not expect the President to Indicate what he finds
objectionable in the constitution.
W. a. Ledbetter and others, who have been in
Washington on the same mission the Governor
called on Attorney General Bonaparte again this
afternoon and renewed the expression of their de-
sire TO obtain an intimaton OF the Presidents
regarding the new constitution. The Attorney Gen.
eral replied that II was serious question whether
the law contemplated the exertion of any influence
form OF the proposed constitution and also whether
even II there might be no legal objection to such
course on his part, ii might not be undesirable
because liable TO misconstruction, and perhaps to
Misrepresentation. The Attorney General however
promised to consider the questions @refully and to
give due weight to all that had been said in any
advice he might be called to give.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
OBALDI1 HERE TO-DAY.
On His Way to Become President
Pro Tenn. of Panama.

General Domingo Obaldia. Minister Of Panama at
the capital 10 prepare for his trip to Panama,
where he will assume the Presidency IN the alb
sence OF President Amador
President Amador will leave the isthrnus Tuue
q for four months vacation. He will come here
and then go TO Europe. General Obalda will act
President pro tenn during the absence of DIR.
Amador by virtue OF his office of first designado
OF the republic. Jose Augustin Arrange. who came
to this country from Panama few weeks ago on
a special mission. will act Minister at Wash
ngton until General Obaldia returns TO his diplo-
matte post
Senior Arrange. who member of the junta
that organized tho Panaman government. sent
here to treat with Minister Cortes of Colombia for
a settlement OF the claim which the Colombian gov
ernment makes against Panama for Its share OF
the Colombian debt contracted before the isthmus
state seeded from the republic. Negotiations have
male slow progress but have reached the point
where II is safe to predict that agreement will
be reached under which Panama will pay about
81 100000 as its share OF Colomba's indebtedness
Minister Obaldia II is understood refused under
take the negotiation for his government because OF
insult offered him his country the Pan
American Congress at Rio last summer by the
Colombian delegates General Upbe and General
Valencia, who represented Colombia refused to
afflX their signatures any documents of the
greSs signed by General Obalda asserting that
sented at the congress. General Obaldia will sail
for Panama June 8.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
BUSSE BEATS TRUSTEES.
Court Refuses to Keep Them an Chi
cagO Board Of Education.

Chicago May 27.-The Circuit Court this after
noon refused 10 interfere with Mayor Busse in
his efforts to obtain Board of Education to his
liking. Eight OF the thirteen trustees who
last week were discharged by the Mayor went
before Judge Windes this afternoon and asked
for an Injunction restraining the Mayor from
ousting them or appointing new members in their
places before their terms expired. The judge
dismissed the petition on the ground that the
Mayor has the power to oust as we'll as to ap
point members of the school board. The courts
decision is taken by the city officers to show that
the complainants cannot obtain the redress they
seek by quo warranto proceedings. the only
source OF attack left them
Mayor Busse originally asked for the resigna
tions OF twelve trustees. and five compiled. Pres
ident Ritter OF the board also resigned. but
OF the original twelve refused TO resign and were
ousted, along with another who opposed the
Mayors move,
Mayor Busse tonight appointed six new men,
bers OF the Board Of Education to Ill the places
of those who resigned. out of courtesy. he
awaited court action the complaint OF the
eight recalCtrant former trustees before naming
their Successors.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
MEXICO NAY ADD ST1TES.
Rumor That Dia@ U'M Take Ouer
Central american Republics.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune !

Mobile. May 2T.-Merchants from Guatemala
who recently arrived in this city. say that the
people of that republic greatly agitated over
the departure of the Mexican Minister. Sehor
GambOa. They assert that Minister Gamboa
the only diplomat OF whom Cabrera was
afraid. and that many OF those formerly under
his protection will be forced either to leave the
country submit To pay constant tribute. 1t
is feared at Cabrera's house which. il is said
was the scene of the murder Of Guatemala's
most prominent citizens eight years ago. will
again become slaughter pen. The merchants
say that this house has tIapdoors. with dun
geons beneath them containing many skulls
The merchants added that there a strong
sentiment in the Central American States in
favor of consolidation with Mexico. and that
Minister Gamboa went to Salvador to sound the
people there regarding consolidation Those
whom Zelaya had planned to place in temporary
power in Honduras, Salvador. Costa Rica and
Guatemala are hoping TO make themselves su-
pree in the respective states. and II is asserted
that Zelays finds himself confronted with in
cipient revolution in all the countries which were
his adherents Therefore. II is believed. he has
entered into an agreement with President Dia1
TO make Central America a part of Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
TRY TO WRECK TRAIN.
Erie Finer Hits Obstruction Near
1Iden, n. \.

Buffalo May 27-An attempt was made to
wreck Erie passenger train No. on Saturday
night at a point a mile and a half east Of Alden.
This Is the Eries fast night train from Buffalo
to New York, and had full load of passengers
The spot chosen for the work was just east of
what is known as Sullvan's Crossing The
tracks are laid deep fill a long ravine
and at a point in the middle of the curve a
heavy 40-foot rail was placed across the east
bound track and bolstered up by huge stones.
Several farmhouses are visible from the spot
The train composed Of Pullman sleeping
cars and heavy coaches and could not have been
going more than % or so miles an hour when
the headlight showed the rail lying directly
across the track. The engineer shut off steam
and applied the emergency brake. An instant
later the locomotive struck the rail. which was
showed over and thrown into the ditch. The
engine pilot demolished The train crew
got out and carefully examined the ground. 1t
was raining and footprints were discernible
around the spot. A messenger was Immediately
started back to Alden and a telephone message
sent to Buffalo giving particulars OF the at
tempt to ditch the train. The train continued
on its way to Hornell No effort is being spared
by the Erie officials TO apprehend the wreckers.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
SOLDIERS FOR CHINA.
Regiment, Trained for Three Years
Here, Disbands as DnILmasters.

IF the in China will now do their work as
faithfully and well you have done yours in
the last three years China will have the best and
greatest army IL the world" said Major George
AcNicker. superintendent of the Boys Club Of ST
Bartholomew's Parish House. in East 42d street.
last night. speaking to the 1st Chinese Regiment
Of New York The affair a dinner under the
auspices Of the Chinese Empire Reform Assoca-
ton at the Tuxedo Chinese restaurant in Doyers
street The regiment disbanded as full fedged
drtllrnasteTs, ready 10 return 10 China and teach
their countryrnen American tactics.
During the last three years the regiment has
been drilled by Major McVicker at the Eastern
Military Academy. in Mott street
J. II Singleton, the wealthy Chinaman. who is
president Of the Chinese Reform Association. pre-
sided This organization, he said, has over two
hundred thousand members.
1t IS your duty said President Singleton, ito
stir up in China that same spirit which you your
selves have already displayed IN your work here
in this regiment. Love OF country IS the spirit
which should be more and more stirred up in tho
Chinese Empire. The japanese in numbers
far far smaller race, yet how powerful a nation
IS Japan! In them the love Of country is wonder
fully displayed"
Captain Williams. Colonel Sigsbee of the 9Th
United States Cavalry (retired); Captain Liv
ingston Tom Monkip. Captain R A Lee, Adju-
t2nt Lung Vow, Sergeant Fong Lue and Captain
Kong Ling also spoke.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
ENGLISH EDITORS IN GERMANY
Ihirty-nine Journalists Returning Visit of
German Newspaper Men.

Berlin, May 27.-Thirty-nine British journalists.
representing many important newspapers and
reviews, arrived at Bremen to-day their way
to Berlin as unofficial peace and concilation en-
voys, returning the visit which the German news
paper men paid TO England last year. Only three
large journals refused nvitations-"The London
Times" 1.-The Daily Mali and The Morning
Post" Among the prominent persons in the party
We're W. T. Stead. OF THE Review OF Reviews'';
!s,I Sir Clement kiHock Cooke of The Empire Re
Company; Lucien Wolf, OF The Daily Ora phic'' ;
Sidney Low, OF The Standard; J. A. spender. OF
The Westminster Gazette and Clement X.
Shorter, OF The Sphere"
The reception committee included Count Won
Stolberg Wernigerode, President OF the Reichstag;
Prince Hatzfeldt Won Trachenberg and Herr Dern-
burg. the Colonial Minister. Herr Muhlberg, Under
Secretary OF the Foreign Office. will represent tho
government in the speeches to be made a din
ner to he given in honor OF the visitors May -.
Many cities have invited the British delegation to
visit them and few Of tho invitations have been
accepted.
Emperor william the King OF Saxony and the
Prince Regent OF Bavaria probably Will receive the
delegates.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
PORTO RICO'S LOCAL LAW.
Supreme Court Says Congress Intended to
Preserve It.

Washington. May 27.--In opinion in the OF
Romeu against Todd to-day. Justice White laid
down some OF the general principles affecting the
application OF Congressional cnactments in Porto
Rico. where the originated. as opposed to the
local laws. lie said:
Considering the manifest intent OF Congress.
cannot close our eyes to the fact that that body.
in providing n government Cor Porto Rico, evidently
intended to preserve to the people OF that island
the system OF local law TO which they had bean
accustomed: nor can we. consistently with this
enlightened purpose assent to the conclusion that
the provision of the act. by which court was
created enforce the local law, empowered the
court created TO set at naught the local law
by disreRarding fundamental rules of real prop
ery governing in the island, thereby creating con-
fusion and uncertainty. and hence tending to the
destruction of the rights of innocent third parties.
The case was a contest land in Porto Rico
which Romeu sought to prevent Todd from selling
10 Satisfy a debt. The decision favorable to
Romeu reversing the district court for Porto Rico
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
A LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS ESCAPE
James Dunmuir and His Party Reach Land
from Burning Steamer

Victoria. B. C.. May 27.-Leutenant Governor
James Dunsuir OF British Columbia and his party.
who left here weeks ago bear hunting
expedition Gardiner Inlet, arrived home yester
day by the steamer Queen City. which picked them
up after all had narrowly escaped death re-
suit OF the burning OF the Lieutenant governor S
steamer Thistle. on Friday in Queen Charlotte
Sound. The fire followed explosion In the bunk
ers due to spontaneous combustion. and the en-
sineers deck. leaving the vessel racing
ahead with red hot engines. The Lieutenant Gov
ernor and his party and the ships crew escaped In
a launch and the boats They left the burning ship
at noon and after p. m. reached Hardy Bay ex-
hausted. The Queen City called next day ana
brought them 10 Victoria.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
MEXICO READY FOR WAR
Eight Thousand Men on Border
Vie1U of the Cabrera Plot.

City OF Mexico. May 27.-Mexico has 5000
men fully equipped and war footing now
on the Guatemalan frontier. Distributed at
strategic points to the south Of this capital are
5000 additional troops which can be transported
to the border on twenty-four hours notice.
While there Is a disposition in official circles
to modify reports OF tension between President
Cabrera and the Mexican government. 1T is ad-
mitted on all sides that should Cabrera carry
out his intention OF executing the nineteen men
accused of completely in the alleged attempt to
assassinate Cabrera Mexico will be forced to
intervene.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
HEAVY BAIL FOR AMERICAN STUDENT
Eugene Mergenthaler Released on 5000
Bond After Motor Car Accident Abroad.

CaFisruhe. Aay IA student named Mergen-
;Aaler Of Baltimore. wao was arrested for dan
ee'ously lnjuring another student in an autorno-
o4e accident. has been liberated under S256o0 bail
baltimore. May 1.-THE student Mergenthaler
,sie'red 70 in the Carlsruhe dispatch is Eugene
'e'geathale-, second son Of the late Ottrnar Mer-
eeathsler Ct this city. inventor OF the typesettng
-"-ealae bearing his name. The young mans
.nother to-day said she mad received a cable dis
sS.en tTo-n him several days ago telling her OF the
e.oIhoO!!e accident. The dispatch she added, did
ot contain any details other than that he and two
tsre friends were together. and that the injured
srssoh was one Of the party. Mrs. Mergenthaler
Hanged for the bail bond. which fixed such
ei,-1ssEe amount because the young is for
.ss;-eF ritz Mergenthaler her eldest SON. VIII
90 Tor Carlsruhe next Thursday TO represent the
isnai!y in Eugene's interest
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
PREMIER P0STPONEs STATEMENT.
British Governments Programme VIII Be
Outlined to House Next Week.

London, May 27.-In anticipation of Premier
Campbell-Bannermans promised announcement
on the subject Of the irish Council bill and other
government measures. a large crowd assembled
IN the House Of Commons to-day, but the Pre-
mier was not ready to divulge the governments
programme. When the questions relating TO the
1Tlsh bil were taken up the Premier asked that
they be postponed for a week. when he would
answer them and outline the course proposed by
the government regarding the other business
o. the session The Chief Secretary for Ire
land, Mr, BirrelI occupied his usual seat in
the House.
Ambassador Reid occupied a seat in the Dis
tnguished Strangers Gallery
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
REBELLION TN CHINA.
OFFICIALS MURDERED.
Rising in Chin-Chu Prefecture
Attacks on Missions.

Swatow. Province of Kwang- -Tung China,
May PA rebellion has broken out at Wong
Kong, in the U-Ping district Of the Chin-Chu
Prefecture. All the civil and militar. r'!cials at
Wong-Kong have been assassinated and their
yanens have been burned.
The local revolutionists. who were Joined by
natives Of the neighboring provinces, concen-
trated for their attack the officials without
being molested by the popuace
The military commander here has mustered
the station guards and started for the scene of
the outbreak. Steps being taken by the
local police TO prevent excesses here.
The Chinese bankers have organized a steam
launch patrol of the coast to prevent piraticaI
attacks on the part of marauders from the sea-
ward.
Canton, May 27-Admiral Ii. with the
Kwang-Tah and Mee-Foo, on board of which
are detachments Of troops. is proceeding to the
scene Of the rising in the U-Ping district
Berlin. May 27.-According to dispatches re-
ceived here from Shanghai and Hong Kong.
native rioters have destroyed the German mis-
sion station at Lien-Chow, near Pakhoi The
missionaries escaped. The German gunboat
Itis, reinforced by twenty marines from the
gunboat Tsing-Tau, las left Hong Kong for
Pakho where disturbances are also reported,
and il is expected that British gunboat will
also be sent to that port.
Chin-Chu or Tsi-Nen-Chu. is a maritime district
q China. comprising parts Of the provinces of
Kwang-Tung and Fo-Nien, on the southeast coast
il IS Inhabited by hardy and industrious people,
who furnish the majority of the men who form the
crews Of the Chinese imperial and commercial
navies,
SWatow. from which the news of the rebellion
comes, is in about the centre of the Chn-Chu dis
tTict and is treaty port of China on the Hang
Kiang, about five miles from the open sea and 225
miles from Canton
Five American missionaries were killed IN Liam
Choo on October IS 1895. and a hospital and other
missionary buildings We're destroyed. The United
States government demanded an indemnity for the
loss Of life and property. the Chinese government
acceded 10 the demand. and the indemnity was paid
early IN January OF the present year.
-Four missionaries of the Presbyterian Board of
Foreign Missions are now stationed at Lian-Choo
according 10 statement made at the offices of the
board in this city to-day. They are the Rev John
s Cunkle, who lately returned 10 Lien-Chow after
a furlough IN England; the Rev Rees r Edwards
and his wife and Miss Elda Patterson. They have
been in the mission field long that their home
addresses are not accessible at the Office OF the
board in this city
Since the outbreak Of 1906 the Presbyterian mis-
sions at Lian-Choo have been re-esta blished but
are not connected in any way with the German mis-
sion No Information of the trouble has been re-
ceived from the Presbyterian missionaries
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
FRENCH WINE COMMISSION REPORTS.

Paris May 27.-The report of the commission
whose members personally investigated the situa-
ZION IN the wine districts of France and Algeria
was turned in to-day. II says that the situation
everywhere is grave. and that unless steps are
taken promptly a condition similar TO that which
nrevaiIs in the south will arise in the other wine
producing districts. The commission recommends
says the prevention OF the use Of chemica!s is an
tbe effect that distlling should be encouraged
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
BALLIN's DENIAL OF NEW LINE.
MacIvers Tell of Definite Offer to Establish
New York Liverpool Service.

Hamburg, May 27.-The appointment of
Messrs. MacIver. the Liverpool shipowners.
agents OF the Hamburg American Steam Packet
Company at that port, has led to a misunder
standing Of the aims Of the German company
there. Herr Ballin, director of the Hamburg
American Line. to-day said that, while Messrs.
MacIver had been appointed the companys gen
eral agents, the Hamburg American Company
had no intention Of establishing direct service
between Liverpool and New York.
Liverpool. May 27-The statement made by
Herr Balln director of the Hamburg American
Line, that the company had intention of es-
tablishing q direct service between Liverpool
and New York was communicated TO Messrs.
Mac1ver to-day. They said they could not
derstand Mr. Ballin's denial, adding he had made
them a splendid offer, from which they expected
a large business. The service between
Liverpool and New York was to be a regular
passenger and freight line, they added, not
mere port of call from Hamburg. and Liverpool
to be great gamer by the service. as
il would replace the transfer of the White Star
business 10 Southampton.
The date for opening the service had not vet
been determined Messrs. MacIver explained, but
the Hamburg-American Line TO put four
steamers the line providing two and the Mac
1vers chartering the other two.
Sir Alfred Jones, head of Elder Dempster &
Co. expressed the opinion that such a move on
the part Of the German company would be di-
rected toward the absorption of the White Star
business left open as c, result of that company's
change to Southampton. Sir Alfred said, how
ever, that he did not suppose the German line
or Emperor William would permit the crack
steamers to come TO Liverpool.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
SENATOR KNOX IN PITTSBURG.
Visit Believed to Have Reference to Plan for
State Convention to Indorse Him.
TBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

pittsbure May Ex-senator Knox came to Pitts
burg to-day and had long conference with his
local constituents. He refused to discuss the
movement to nominate him for President. though
II is believed that he came here with reference TO
his proposed Endorsement by the Republican State
Convention on June at Harrisburg. When asked
TO give some expression to the Taft movement
Senator Knox said 81 am not discussing other
candidates.
Mr.. Knox denied the story that he would estab
Iish a residence at Valley Forge, thereby being in
nosition to claim the seat of Senator Penrose when
the latters term expired. Mr.. Knox says his only
home is at PittsburK
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
NEW REBEL BANDS IN ECUADOR.
Government Troops Being Concentrated in
Interior-Arrests at Quito.

Guayaqun, May 27.-New rebel bands, COM
manded by Colonel Veintemlla, recently ap-
peared at Tanizahua, near Guaranda and near
Rio Banba They were both routed after
slirmishes with the government troops. The
government is hurriedy collecting troops in the
central parts of the republic in order to crush
the revolution. Several prominent citizens have
been arrested at quito charged with sympa-
thiz!ng with the reVolutiOnists
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
EAMBURG-AMERICAN ANNIVERSARY.

Hamburg, May H.-rhe slxtieth anniversary OF
the establishment OF the Hamburg American Steam
Packet Company observed here to-day by a
general display of flags vessels and public
buildings. The business offices Of the company
were filed with flowers, and many letters and
kilograms were received from public officials and
municipalities. Emperor William sent a warmly
worded autograph letter. and congratulations were
received from Admiral Tirpitz Secretary OF
the Admiralty; Herr Kraetke, Secretary Of the
Imperial Postofice Herr Won AIuhlherg Under Sec
retary Of the Foreign Office. and other government
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
RAINS SAVE VoLGA CROPS.

St Petersburg. May FIN the central southern
wheat district the long continued drouth to-day
came to an end. The whole Volga territory re-
ports abundant rains and there is promise of fair
crops particularly in the dozen famine provinces.
The rain in the southern district was less plenti-
ful the Dneiper Valley. PodoIia and Bessarabia
getting only two days Of light showers. This is
enough 10 save the spring wheat, but the winter
wheat crop is an utter failure The drouth is re-
ported to have been broken in Rumania.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
sPANDAU FORTS TO BE LEVELLED.

Berlin. May 27.-It has been decided to level the
vast Notifications around Spandau, which are most
ly out of date and thus destroy the last interior
fortress of Germany. the residence of the first
Hohenzollern electors and the stronghold of Prus-
sian power since the fourteenth century. Part of
the ground occupied by the fortress will be
made into city streets the will be retained
for the OF the large garrison which will still
be maintained at Spandau the place where the
special gold reserve for war purposes Is kept
New-York tribune., 1907-05-28
HAMBURG AMERICAN LINER FLoATEp.

Kingston. Jamaica, May 27-The Hamburg Amer
ican Line steamer Prinz August Wilhelm, which
had been ashore in this harbor since May 3 was
rehoated yesterday afternoon The vessel is not
damaged and will soon sail for New York