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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
Prince Has Narrow Escape.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
VIENNA. July 24.-Throush an error on
the part Of the coast guard the Servian
crown prince was recently In serious
danger. Attended by Prof Petrovitsch. the
prince went fishing near the village of
tymka the same place where he had a mar
row escape last year. The boat was per-
ceived by Hungarian coastsuard. who
however, did not recognize the occupants
but who thought that some smuggler had
become a little too venturesome. He or
dered the owner Immediately to come
ashore to enable the boat to be examined
The crown prince took no heed OF the call
but propelled his boat toward the Servian
side of tho river. Following his instruc-
tons. the guard fired several shots at the
supposed smugglers. but the prince rapidly
got out Of range. though his escape is re-
garded as being almost q MIRAGE.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

NEW YORK, July 25.-Arrived: Steamer
Nord America. from Genoa.
BROW HEAD, July 25.-The steamer
Amerika. from New York for Hamburg,
was reported by wireless telegraph 100
miles southwest at $3.50 am. today. Will
probably reach Plymouth about 1 am.
Friday.
QUEENSTOWN, July 2l-The steamer
Cymric. from Boston for Liverpool was
reported by wireless telegraph 1873 miles
west at II am today.
NEW YORK. July 25.-Arrived: Steamer
President Lincoln from Hamburg.
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WRECK ON THE BIG FOUR.
Naphtha Explodes, Killing Three
People

KALAMAZOO, Mich, July "a topheavy
oil tank filled with naphtha caused a serious
freight train wreck which cost three lives
Wednesday night at point on the Big
Four railroad. fifteen miles north OF Eau
Claire. The killed were men stealing rides
on the freight. One body was almost en-
tireiy consumed by the flames that followed
the explosion of the ear OF naphtha A
second body was burned so that identitica-
ton VIII be impossible. The third victim Is
believed 10 be Michael McGeary of kala-
maZoo.
The wreck occurred in deep cut and on
d heavy curve. The car OF oil left the
tracks and Immediately burst into flames.
A half dozen loaded cars Piled in a heap
and were consumed by the fire The track
Is impa ssa biz, and trains are being detoured
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Probe Columbia Disaster.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 25.-Capt. E. b.
Birmingham. United States supervising in
spector of hulls and boilers for this dis
trict. will today begin an investigation Of
the sinking of the steamer Columbia by
the steam schooner San Pedro. in which
seventy-seven lives are believed to have
been lost. Capt. Birmingham has instruct
ed United States Customs Collector ). A
Campbell at Eureka. 10 take the deposit
tons of the captain and crew of the San
Pedro. and summon the officers and
crew of the Columbia to be in attendance
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Roots Mexican Visit Changes Plans

MEXICO CITY, July 2o.-Baron Won
Wagenheim. German minister to Mexico.
has postponed his expected departure Tor
this country uritil after the visit Of Secre-
tary Root. The change In the diplomatic
representation of Germany in Mexico was
announced some time ago and the fact
that Secretary Roots visit has interfered
with the plans has caused much speculation
in diplomatic circles. 1t has led to the i'm
preston that Europe Is likely to take great
interest In the prospective visit OF an
American statesman and that problems OF
Worldwide interest Will he discussed be-
tween President Diaz and Secretary Root.
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IN KOREA
NEW CONVENTION WITH JAPAN
SIGNED TODAY.

TOXIC. July 25-(Afternoon)-The new
signed today at pm. after no small oppo-
sition by the Korean court
The provisions are reported briefly as fol-
lows:
First. Provides that the administration or
Korea shall secure the guidance Of the
Japanese resident general.
second. That the enactment Of all laws
and ordinances. also all important state af-
fairs, shall receive the approval OF the resi-
dent general
Third. That the appointment Of all high
and responsible officials shall receive the
approval of the resident general
Fourth. That only persons recommended
by the resident general shall be eligible for
office in Korean government.
Fifth That a distinct demarkation shall
be drawn between administrative and judi
cial affairs.
Sixth. That foreigners shall be employed
only upon consent of the resident general.
Seventh. That the first clause Of the con-
vention of August %. 1904, providing for
the employment of financial adviser be
annulled.
The convention. which will now be sub
mItted to the privy council of Japan, will
be published here this evening
Satisfaction at Toxic.
TOXIC, July 25.-The manner in which
the news Of the convention between Japan
and Korea has been generally received Is
indicative of satisfaction It is felt among
the well-informed that Japan might have
been more exacting In her terms. curtailing
even the Korean imperial authority by sug
costing the rescript subject to the approval
Of the Japanese resident general The
avoidance Of such demand, 1t Is believed
was purely out of consideration for the
prestige OF the Korean court.
The extension Of the power Of the resi-
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THE GUATEMALAN SITUATION.
Notes Sent Protesting Mildly Agains
Retention of Political Prisoners.

MEXICO CITY. July 25.-Word has
reached this city that the governments Of
Germany. Italy. Spain and Mexico have
almost simultaneously sent notes to the
government Of Guatemala. couched courte-
ously, but in energetic language. pointing
out that the prisoners under arrest for COM
plicity IN the attempted assassination Of
President Cabrera are still held. and that
neither the supreme or military courts
have as yet passed sentence despite the
fact that the time allowed by law has long
since expired.
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I'LL MIL Ar0/zA41E7 RLACE

dent general so that he may appoint his
nominees to responsible positions in the
Korean government is especially welcomed
in Japan one of the surest means of
preventing the adoption of any measure
hostile to Japanese or detrimental to the
interests of Korea. 1t Is expected that the
freer hand Japan is now able to exercise in
Korea will soon be manifested by the peace
full development Of the peninsula and the
maintenance of order in the far east.
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SHOT eddie" aUERR1N.
"Chicago May" Given Penal Servitude
for Fifteen Years.

LONDON, July pa woman known as
Chicago May" Churchill and man named
Smith were found guilty at the Old Bailey
today on the charge Of having attempted
to murder Eddie" Guerrin in this city
June 10 Smith was sentenced to penal
servitude for life and the Churchill woman
was given fifteen years penal servitude
Guerrin was sent to Devils Island for a
bank robbery in Paris. He escaped, went
to the Unitd States and then came to Eng
land where an unsuccessful effort was made
to have him extradited to france.
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BUENOS AYRES. July 25.-Nine men
have been killed and many injured in a
fight at Bahia Blanca between harbor
strikers and the police.
The Elks committee on awards has an
nounced that the Cincinnati Lodge won the
first prize Of $3.50 for registering the great
est number Of ladies at the reunion in Phil
adelphia last week. Brooklyn was second
and Buffalo third.
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Fatal Lamp Explosion.

kiTTANING. Pa. July 2J.-Michael Ma
lonski is dead, his wife is dying and two
dwellings, in ruins at Wickboro. Pa. as
result OF early morning fire. caused
by an oil lamp exploding. The loss on the
dwellings and contents was $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25

BOSTON. July 25.-Paul r. Turner. who
was arrested in Nantucket last Friday on
the charge of embezzling 1856 from the post
of1ce at Oakland. Cal. where he was for
merry clerk. waived examination when
arrdignei before United States Commits
sioner Hayes yesterday and expressed his
Willingness to so back to Oakland and
answer the indictment issued against him.
Turner started for California this morning
In the custody Of two United States deputy
marShalS.
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Hau's Father ParaIyzed

KARLSRUHE, July 25.-The father of
Karl Hau who has been sentenced for the
murder of his wife's mother, Frau Molitor,
suffered a stroke of paralysis and lies in
n critical condition.
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Capt. Badger Here for Conference.

Capt BADGER. superintendent of the Naval
Academy. was at the Navy Department to-
day in conference with the officials in re-
saId 10 the affairs Of the Annapolis institu-
ton.
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

| PUNTA ARENAS. Strait Of Magellan,
July 25.-The American cruiser st. Louis
arrived here today from the east coast and
| to San Francisco.
BREMERHAVEN. July 25.-The steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm ii. that listed last Saturday
at her dock here during coaling operations
and became partially filled will go into dry
| dock today. She will be ready to sail for
New York August 90
ROME, n. Y. July 25.-Richard NJ Baker,
until recently one of the proprietors of the
Oneida Democratic Union. and postmaster
under Cleveland from October. 1894. till
| March. 1899, died today. aged sxty-fivo
years
LONDON, July PA Danish civil en-.
gineer. says consular report just issued
here has succeeded in producing beer In
the form of tablets. These are dissolved
in hot water When cooled the beverage Is
beer of excellent quality and flavor.
HAVANA Cuba. July 25.-Twenty inde-
pendent cigar manufacturers, though not
the most important. have decided to raise
the price of cigars, charging American
money instead OF Spanish gold. This step
is likely to be followed soon by all.
NEW YORK. July 25.-It is figured that
the disbursements and interest payments
gregate STJ.OO00OO Amalgamated Copper
dividend. calling for $3.O77. 100, is one OF the
large items. Illinois Central dividend calls
for S3 328, 400. and the United States st Eel
CORPORATION dividend to be paid out at the
and Of the month calls for $6,3o5.496.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-19

Whenever you wans q real. good,
mixed drink, you must 90 to Dick
srIoht's to get II. Others are good,
but these are better. Private card
and wine rooms help to enjoy them.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-19
NOTICE..

Ladies, 1 have just received new
Spring styles and samples in tailor
made suits, skirts, Jackets, etc., even
IL coa'j d specialt.'. Every garment
made to measure and satisfaction
guaranteed.
MRS. X. KNOWLES.
Representing the Leading Ladies
Tailoring Company Of Chicago.
Rooms 13, Arlington Hotel. 1w
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-19
OFFICIAL COUNT OF STATE
FUNDS
STATE OF NEVADA.

STATE OF NEVADA,
County Of Ormsby. SIS.
John Sparks, w. G. Douglass. being
duly sworn, severally say that they
are members of the Board of Examin.
ers OF the State of Nevada; that on
the 18th, day Of March, 1907, thew
(after having ascertained from the
books of the State Controller the
amount OF money which should be
IN the Treasury made an official ex.
animation and count Of the money and
vouchers for the money in the State
Treasury of Nevada, and found same
correct as follows:
Com, ....$ 401, 371 81
Paid Coin Vouchers not
returned to Controller 6O,02s 90
Total 461, 1893 90
State School Fund Securities.
Irredeemable Nevada State
School Bond, .......$ $4,000 90
Massachusetts State 3
per cent Bonds, ...... $4,000 90
Nevada State Bonds, 80. $4,000 90
Massachusetts State 80
per cent Bonds, ...... $4,000 o.
United State Bonds, 49,. 215,OOO 90
'otal, .................$ 2,234,399 SO
JOHN SPARKS
w. G. DOUGLASS.
Subscribed and sworn before me,
this 2sth, day OF March A. D. 1907.
! ]. DOANE,
Notary Public, Ormsby County, Ne
vada.
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Recapitulation

Recapitulation
Cash in Treasury January
LIST, 1907 .......... $29,639 64B
Receits from January 1st
to April LIST, 1907 80. 10,724 39%
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-18
SAYINGS BANKERS MEET
President of Association Reports
Prosperous Year IN State.

The annual meeting Of the Savings Bank Asso-
citation OF the State Of New York was held yes
terday at the Chamber of Commerce. about Two
hundred delegates being present. William r. Van
Rensselaer, the president. in his address opening
the meeting said that the last year had been
prosperous one for the savings institutions Of the
state The open accounts on the books Of the
l35 savings banks OF the state were 2.6S5.s1a an
increase Of 116oSO The total deposits. including
accrued interest We're January 1901 1888 o35,
sac an increase for the year Of So 49, and the
par value Of the surplus increased from $3.50 7S3
10 s102 ~. 265
Although there had been a considerable depre-
conservative investrhents. he continued. las mat
TO invest at prices that produce much more in
association on January l paid their depostors in
terest az the rate of per cent. and probably sew
eral more will be able TO increase their rate 70
per cent on the interest day, should their
trustees consider II a wise policy to do SO"
Following the address Of Mr. Van Rensselaer,
came the election of officers. the list being William
r Van Rensselaer,. reelected president Walter
Trimble Of New York. vice president; William J.
Coombs president Of the South Brooklyn Savings
Bank, chairman Of the executive committee: VIII
tam G Conkin. Of New York, secretary. and sam
ueI D. Styles, Of New York. treasurer After the
submission of the report of the executive commit
tee there was n general discussion OF the subject
of savings bank investments. the close of which
Charles II. Keep State Superintendent Of Banks,
made an address IN which he suggested the estab-
lishment Of branch 50 wings banks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-18
GOLD NAY GO TO Paris.
Foreign Exchange Rate NoJc Nearly
at the ErDOrt LfUeI.

Sterling rates touched the highest level Of ths
year yesterday, the demand rate advancing nearly
one-half cent 10 1861 which is only little below
the point at which the metal can be probably
exported The strength Of foreign exchange
caused a renewal of the reports Of probable
expectations to Paris. and it was the opinion OF
certain tnterne tional banking houses that engage
ments for export n the French capital were likely
TO be arranged early next week The possibility
Of the Bank of France allowing interest on gold IL,
transit has been canvassed. bur even II this con-
cession should not be granted II is said a very
small advance in the demand rate from the preseur
level would he sufficient 70 the export move
ment' as bankers here figure that more profitable
use can be had for their money in Paris than at
tnls centre. The Paris rate of exchange on Lon
Gon Yesterday was - francs 10 Confines v-hicf,
!eaNeS the New York market about s. cent un,7a-
the gold export point. -~-
ne longshoremen's strike in this CITY which has
caused serious congestion OF freight fIasriDs7 To-
Europe. has made the volume of COmnnarcfsI biIIs
scanty, and II is believed that ending 81 rhat
strlke Within a short time would increase srasfiIv
ana largely the supply Of exchange. A factor 10 be
considered IN estimating the likelihood OF gold ex-
ports Is the possibility that the Secretary of me
Treasury may soon recall the larger part OF the
S@t"Ah@o OF special government deposits which
tember. ~ -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-18
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

William II. RosenthaI. retail dealer in oilcIoths.
AT Nc IA stanton street assigned yesterday 70
Harry Manages. Louis Robbins and Louis J. Bin
berg The Woodbury-Ayres Company, advertising
agents. at No 10 Fifth avenue assigned yesterday
for the benefit of creditors to William Lester Wem-
pie. The company Incorporated in 1895. and r.
F. Ayres is its president. Marsh Winsow &
Viewer Of No III Broadway the attorneys for
the aSsignor
The following petitions in bankruptcy were fled
with the clerk OF the United States District Court
Samuel Friedman and Hasmer Jankowsky. trad
ing as Friedman 4 60. fonkerS, \. y, voluntary
petition showing liza bilities of S2l26 and assets OF
800. The principal creditor is William Shrtve,
$l,2C9, secured There are about one hundred and
nifty creditors scheduled all with claims
ceeding 500 The assets consist OF leaSehold on
Yonkers property owned by the firm. and estimated,
according to the SChe dule 81 cash hand. -
cents. stock trade. 1851, personal property SS25.
life Insurance SO ana % cents deposited in bank
voluntary petition. showing debts of S24S66 and~s
Of 1872 The principal creditors Joseph
Company. Lee. Mess, s,,otS. William G. Williams
$S2lo. The petitioner partner the firm
of Parsons 4 Co. composed Of himself and \
r Tuna, and suits have been begun, IL is said
to collect claims aggr eSating $1,000 The assets
consist of stock In trade. $50; fixtures $3.50.
counts due. s. 700; deposited in bank. 80 81 Henry
Melville appointed receiver. with u bond of
$1,000
Gutman Levy & Co. dealers in Iaces, rugs. etc.
three creditors with claims follows: Rothschild
& Helm. $685. II. b. Clahin Company. 1851; Max
Highlander, s42s, Preferential payments are alleged.
Alfred G.. Coke, jr.. was appointed receiver, with
q bond Of $3.50. The firms Indebtedness Is esti-
mated at 10000. with assets of about 5000
Gilbert II. Montague was appointed receiver OF
Of of $3.50 Business u 'A'O' '''''' ~ 'O-'
John Gutenberg appointed receiver Of the
street. with a bond OF $1,000. filed by the Federal
Surety Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-18
AMERICAN ISSUE.
Puts Ont So 900, 900 in Short Time
Notes.

The North American Company yesterday issued
100000 per cent veyear collateral trust notes,
the proceeds Of which. IL said. would be used
to reimburse the North American Company for
advances made 10 It's subsidiary companies and
for work which 1t had been decided to do on
account of the rapidly increasing business. 1t was
said that Redmond & Co. of this city. and Lee.
Higgnson & Co. of Boston. had bought half of
the Issue and had option the balance. The
notes secured by 100000 stock of the Laclede
Gas Light Company and s1,5000O0 stock OF the
Union Electric Light Heat and Power Company, OF
St Louis, and Will be offered investors on Ga
per cent basis. or 9S,6s and interest. They are
redeemabe after two years at l0l and interest
George r. Sheldon. treasurer Of the North Ameri-
Company. said that the reason for the issue
that the subsidiary companies were largely
IN debt the North American Company. and be-
sides needed large sums 10 meet their rapidly IN
Creasing business. He said that there was prac-
tCally no market for the bonds of the subsidiary
companies except ruinOus prices. and that the
directors of the company believed il was better
inanCiering to sell short time notes in order 70 nep
It's subsidiary companies rather than to sell ttfe
long time bonds OF these companies at low prices.
He added that the bonds OF the subsidiary com
panies would be held in the treasury Of the North
American Company until such time as the bond
market might assume normal conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-18
LESS SPECULATION IN JAPAN.
Many Projected Companies Dissolved and
Large American Orders Cancelled.

Victoria, g Nav 1L-Advices from Japan
state that the speculative craze is being stopped
and in the last few weeks thirty projected com
panies have dissolved with an aggregated CAPITAL
Of $S3ooei.0 The market - expected further 10 bs
relieved by the abandonment of other concerns
with aggregated capital of S100Oo3Oo0 This has
forced the canceing Of large orders for machinery
most OF which wero placed in the United States
The Japanese government has also declined TO sane
ton the construction Of thirty electric railways en-
the ground that 20 grant the charters for these
lines would be opposed 10 the governments policy
OF state ownership
II is reported from Toxic that the loan OF $1,000
an is be sought in England assist in carrying
out a scheme of harbor Improvement at Toxic TO
cost 500 0SCOo-
Marquis Ito Is expected TO resign as resident
general Of COrea. and Count Katsura may follow
him The Japanese papers say Marquis Ito has
lost the confidence of the Emperor. His policy il
Corea is regarded by the military element as too
mild
Toxic papers also report that large shipment OF
ammunition from san Francisco. imported at Naga-
saki by a Russian. has been shipped 10 KamSchatk4
a German steamer for the use OF revOlutiOniStS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-18
CROP CONDITIONS GOOD.
Railroad Men Discount Reports of
SHORTAGE IN Uheat.

Reports received by various Western railroads
yesterday regarding crop conditions along their
lines stated that seeding making good prog
ress and that, in spite of the unfavorable weather
conditions this spring. the crops had a good chance
of turning out all right.
representative of the Hill roads said that all
the reports they had received gave promise of good
crops, and that, while there might be a shortage
in wheat, this would he more than made up by
other crops
Wheat" he said els only one OF the crops on
which We depend for business and where it turns
out a failure the ground be used for something
eiSe-corn, for instance However, a great deal of
attention should not be paid to reports of poor
condition of wheat at this time. The people in the
wheat belt are all interested in booming the price
OF wheat and send out all of unfavorabIe re-
ports at this season. From what we can learn
there will be an average crop in our territory
although of course there may be a shortage Con-
duons are good now. and seeding rapidly is being
completed In our territory
AT the local office of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
ST PAU Railway Company it was said that re-
ports lust received from their agents were that
the seeding of small grain was practically com
p!eted ana that corn planting In progress in
some portions OF their territory. Most of the
agents reported favorable weather conditions at
present -
A dispatch from Chicago quoted the Chicago &
northwestern Railroad officials saying that
good progress. although about three weeks late
and that with favorable weather conditions from
now on the crops had a good chance of turning
out all right.
!. J. Mitchell. who returned to Chicago yester-
day after trip to the Pacific Coast over the Rock
Island lines. said that he had interviewed various
large wheat growers in Kansas and other states
and that they all told him there would be plenty Of
wheat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-18
ERIE BONDS WORTH s116,74o FOUND.
Unearthed in Tearing Down Old Cleveland
Inn-DiSappeared in 1874.

Cleveland, May I7-Erie Railroad bonds
worth $11674o and s575 in bIackened gold coins
We're found to-day when the rusted tin box
which y. W HolIingsworth. a contractor. re-
Gently unoarthed i'm the ruin Of the century old
Ohio City Inn, at No 2S11 Detroit avenue. y. w.
was forced open.
The original owner of tho treasure was George
{. Moran who mysteriously disappeared I'm 1874
\ heap Of charred bones found in a freplace
was murdered
The Erie Railway Company made an unsuc-
CeSStuI EFFORT 7" locate the bonds from 1876 to
1875" The par value Of the bonds is $40 600
Accumulated interest and appreciation have
brought the value mp to $lI6.740
The bonds Wer" placed I'm the custorv OF
United states Judge TAYLOR He will hold them
for hN" years. during which time a search will
be made fer Morans heirs If none is found tb.
bonds VIII revert to Hollingsworth II a claim
ant turns NJ. the contractor viii get one fourth
Of their value