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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
ICELAND's STATUS FIXED.
To Be Autonomous Part of United Danish
Empire.

Copenhagen. May H-The committee having the
matter in hand to-day presented to King Frederick
a report containing its recommendations for tbs
regulation of the future relations between Denmark
and Iceland The committee ia composed OF mem
bers of the Danish and Icelandc parlaments. and
IL was appointed at the time OF his majestys visit
to Iceland last year. The report Is accompanied by
a draft OF the new law to govern these relations.
The bill to bring this law into being. which mus,
be approved by both parliaments, constitutes Ice
land "a free. autonomous and independent country,
united to Denmark by common king and common
interests and forming with Denmark state fed
eration-the United Danish Empire"
II the bill passes King Frederick will be entitled
TO call himself King OF Denmark and King OF Ice
land Various concessions have been granted TO
Iceland, giving a greater degree OF independence.
The Iceandic treasury will contribute 10 the King
civil list, and Iceanders and Danes shall enjoy
equal rights in both countries IL is provided also
that the law may be revised after Twenty-Five years
and the union partially denounced should IL be i'm
possible to reach agreement a new law The
arrangement providing for common kingship, a
common ministry OF foreign affairs and a common
system Of defence cannot be denounced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
PLAGUE GRIPS GU4YRA
Steamship Brings Report That
Sirtu-fue Die Each Day.

Reports OF serious condition at the port
Of La Guayra, Venezuela were obtained here
yesterday with the arrival OF the steamship
Trent OF the Royal Mail Steam Packet Com
pany. The Trent had several passengers for
La Guayra- but the port is closed she was
forced 10 land them at Trinidad.
According to information obtained by the
Trent's officers at Trinidad. there is an average
of sixty-fve deaths day from bubonic plague
in La Guayra, the victims being mostly negroes.
In an effort to prevent the disease spreading
the troops of Venezuela are keeping a strict
guard the port OF La Guayra and will not
permit any one TO go to Caracas. There Is no
train service between the two cities
As the plague is confined to the negroes. the
troops have burned many OF the houses in the
negro quarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
ANSWERS OF sCHIFF AND KAHN.
Assert That They Should Not Have Been
Included in Union Pacific Action.

Salt Lake City, May 14.-Jacob Schif and Otto H.
Kahn two OF the defendants in the so-called anti
merger action brought by the government against
the Union Pacific Railroad and others, filed an
swer in the United States District Court to-day. All
the defendants have now answered except the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern roads and
from these answer is expected. Schff and Kahn
admit many of the facts recited in the complaint,
but deny the charges of conspiracy and combina-
ton In restraint of competition between the Union
and Southern Pacific or any of the other lines en-
gagged in competitive traffic. 1t is asserted that all
the transactions between Kuhn Loeb &, Co
and the Union Pacific or Oregon Short Line were
entered into by the members of the firm as bankers
As directors of the Union Pacific the defendants
they always acted for the interests of the
company and the stockholders For the reason
that they resigned as directors in February, 1906
Messrs. Schff and Kahn maintain that they should
not have been made defendants in this suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
CASE OF PAPER MAKERS OPENED.
President Sherman of Brownsville Company
Testifes at Hearing.

Washington. May 14.-1eorge Q. Sherman, treas
Urer Of the ST Regis and Taggart's paper mills and
president of the Brownsville Paper Company was
the first maker of paper to be examined by the
lect committee OF the House that is investigating
the wood pulp and paper question. Mr.. Sherman
said that in years the price of pulp wood ha
increased about 81 30 cord. The profits of the
ST. Regis company for March of this year. he
said, Sc 75 ton of paper In this month. he
said. his company operated only four days week.
owing TO lack of orders
John Norris. the representative of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association, tn.
stand part Of the day, and presented documents
to show that the wages paid to skilled labor in the
Canadian mills were as high as those paid in
American mills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
CRUISER MARYLAND WINS TROPHY.
Navy Department Announces Target Result
The Illinois Heads Seven Star Ships"

Washington, May 1.-THE armored cruiser Mary
land was the trophy winner in the recent record
target practice Magdalena Bay Announce
nent of this was made at the Navy Department
to-day The trophy is now in possession OF the
Illinois and directions have been sent to the COM
msnder in chief of the Atlantic fleet TO transfer il
to the Maryland
The result announced includes the computation
Of the final merit of the vessels OF the battleship
GLASS which engaged In the target practice-that
is TO saw all vessels having turret guns. Those
vessels having SIS per cent more of the score of
the trophy winner called star ships and are
as follows in the order OF merit
The Illinois. the Kentucky, the Virginia. the
Louisiana the Alabama. the Connecticut and the
Tennessee
The standing OF the emainder Of the vessels is
follows:
The Vermont. the Minnesota, the Pennsylvania
the West Virginia, the Rhode Island the Washing
ton the Kesrsarge. the New Jersey, the Georgia
the Kansas, the Missouri. the Maine and the Ohio
The results of the competition in the cruiser
gunboat and torpedo boat classes have not been
computed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
FRANCO BRITISH EXPOSITION OPEN

London. May 1.-THE gates Of the British
Exhibition were thrown open the public at noon
to-day, and, IN spite Of the threatening weather,
large crowd present witness the inaugural
ceremonies in the afternoon The Prince OF Wales
who was accompanied by the princess. delivered
the pronouncement which started the wheels going
The Prince and Princess OF Wales have taken great
interest in the enterprise and to-day's ceremony
was accompanied with all the pomp usual to the
court OF King Edward VII The exhibition covers
two hundred acres. and shows examples of tn.
products. manufactures and arts OF France and
England and their colonies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
JAPAN ON THE ATLANTIC.
Steamship Company Plans Well Equipped,
Regular Service.

Victoria. 3. C.. May 1.-THE Nippon Yu,.n kaisha
to invade the Atlantic. according to advices re-
ceived by the Tosa yesterday. The 'Asahf" a
prominent Toxic newspaper, says that the Nippon
Yusen Kashs will transfer some of the steamers
the European line from Yokohama To Lon
don and continental ports 10 transatlantic ser
vice be estab lished when the nine new vessels of
about s00O tons three Of which have been launched
added to the European line
The vessels thus taken of that route will b. en-
ployed in Atlantic service. first an irregular
line. and eventually establishing a strong regular
line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
ASSASSINATION RUMoR DIScREp1rEr

London. MAY I-There Is no confirmation to b.
had here of the rumor. originating In St Peters
burg that the Ameer of Afghanistan has been as
sassinsted. Furthermore. the story ia discredt.d
II is believed that IL anything OF the kind had
occurred news thereof undoubtedly would have
reached Simla without loss Of time and from Their.
its transmission to the outside world would hav.
been immediate.
st. Petersburg. May 1.-THE runor that the
Ameer of Afshani.tan had been assassinated can
he confirmed. The Foreign Once knows moth
ing of the alleged happening and utterly discredts
xhe statement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
TowNE THRUsTs AT THE PRESIDENT
Ex-senator Doesn't Like the Part He Took
in Governors Congress

Charles A. Towne wandered away from The
United States and the Far East" which the
subject Of address last night before Club A
OF the Peoples Institute. far enough to cast
few reflections the President. He took excep-
ton by indirection because the President directed
the organization of the Governors Congress in
Washington, appointing the committee resolu-
tions. etc
Why if George Washington had attempted to
dictate the representatives. of sovereign states IN
that way" he said. The would have been promptly
stopped by Alexander Hamilton and Thomas JEFF
ferson."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15

The Fifth Avenue Art Galleries. at No. 546 Fifth
avenue were thronged yesterday with persons on
the lookout for bargains in household furniture
and art objects for it the first sale of the Car
roll and Graef collection The competition was
keen and the bidding brisk throughout. The total
realized from the two hundred and fifty lots of
fered was 1884, The highest price obtained was
for carved oak and Ia estry dining suite, which
brought 81 50 A carved enamel Louis XIV bed
room suite and wardrobe TO match brought ss2
The safe will continue to-day and Tomorrow at
o.. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
NO ACTION ON STEWART RESOLUTION

Washington, May 14.-Senator Rayner to-day ap-
peared before the Senate Committee on Military
Affairs and made an argument in favor OF the reso-
luton providing for a of inquiry to investi-
gate charges and accusations against Colonel Will
lam F. Stewart. The Senator said he willing
to have his resolution modified to provide that the
court might be ordered Tin the discretion of the
President instead of directing that such court
be convened.
The papers in reference to the case had not been
received from the War Department and the resolu-
ton went without action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15

Cowles Captain kimball, Captain Ingersoll and
Commander Marsh. Rear Admiral Cowles compli-
mented Fighting Bob upon looking well, to
which the admiral responded: 81 much better.
1 haven't been half I'll reported
The admiral wheeled from the station to an
automobile which took him to his home, No. 324
Indiana avenue. No plans for welcoming Rear
Admiral Evans upon his return 20 Washington had
been made, as it his expressed wish that there
should be no demonstration of any kind. owing
the recent death of his favorite grandchild Roble
Evans SeWaIi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
EVANS GETS BACK TO WASHINGTON.
M Demonstration, by His Wish, Owing to
Death of Grandson.

1r.sbirston. hay H-Wfh his odtime no" OF
animal spirits and looking much neter 'ah Tiiei,
-, IarAed at San Diego. several weeks ago near
10 - pob1e, H. Evans and his party arrived
bere this evening al ST o CLOCK
admiral Evans alighted from the tram IN 1ne
,-.n station here with the aid Of crutches' ana
upon seeing roller chair tnat a"aieiiS 'i,,i ~
- ii,ad- II don't want 10 take the chair put
eunrose I'll have to.
m ire party that met Admiral Fans upon ms
-, hsrs were Rear Admrals PillsbuI. aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
NO PLAGUE AT CARACAS.

San Juan Porto Rico May Nv w Russell.
the American Minister to Venezuela. arrived here
Yesterday on board the steamer Caracas. on his
way from Caracas to New York He said the
plague confined to La Guayra and that there
had been no cases at either Caracas or Porto Ca
belo The Venezuelan government has decided to
declare the port of La Guayra open again soon
as eight days shall have passed without fresh
ca Sc of the plague. The city Of Ponce. Porto Rico
has appropriated $1,000 for special sanitation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
EDISON BULB PATENT HELD VOID.

nv Telegraph 10 The Tribune
fittsburg May 14.-Judge Joseph Burlington. in
an oninIon handed down in the United States
Circuit Court to-day. finds patent issued 10
Thomas A Edison on January IS. 1901. which
s,1tAd in great economy in the production of in
candescent light bulbs. to have been void, and
directs that a decree be drawn for the dismissal
nj a suit in equity brought by the Edison Electric
Light Company AGAINST the Novelty Incanc~scent
Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
NAVAL MILITIA GETS ITS euNsoAr.

Lieutenant Commander A. b Fry, OF the naval
militia OF this state. took from the control
of the United States yesterday the sunboat Wasp
for service the quarters of the LIST Naval Bat
talon of the militia. In its new capacity the
Wasp takes the place OF the Newark. which was
deemed unfit for further
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
sAeAN AND NINE. GOULD GOING TO PARIS

Paris, May l4-AIthough an early marriage be-
tween Prince Helie de Sagan and Nine Anna
Could formerly Countess de Castellane, is taken
for granted here, definite information to
the time place Of the wedding has Yet reached
Paris The prince and Nine. Gould are expected to
reach this city the middle of week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
$4,000. 900 FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Bill Reported to House Appropriates 1915,
900 for New York State.

,.-,-irzton Nav l4-Twenty-three million dol
,,rs utu he expended by Congress this year for
Ii. buildings and grounds II the bill reported
20 tho House to-day is not materially changed.
Tho hill contains unusual aufhoriZauohs' ana
nronristes ss76 90 for New York State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15

Monte Carlo, May H-Mme. Gould and Prince
Hee de Sagan proceeded TO Nice to-day and in
spected a villa. which It is their purpose to rent
next season. They will leave for Paris tomorrow
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
MKEE DIVORCE GRANTED,
French Court Declares Both Husband and
Wife Were at Fault,

Paris. May 1.-THE court to-day granted the Nc
kee divorce, finding that both Mr. and Mrs
Mckee had contributed the unhappiness Of
their household. Mrs. Mckee has the CUSTODY ~
their child, with the provision that Mr.. Mckee be
allowed to have the child month yearly a.
well being permitted to il twice a week
if living in the same city town
The court also found that Mr. McKees charges
that Colonel Baxter and Mrs. Mckee mis- daughter
had inspired lbellous articles against him in the
American newspapers were not proved, dis
missed the case. Mr.. Mckee ordered con-
tribute 1000 francs monthly for the support of his
child. The suit was brought by Mrs Mckee.
The court was of the opinion that a reconcilia-
ton between the Mckees was impossible so a
separation the Wisest thing. IT found the hus-
band guilty of violence and of having committed
grave wrongs toward his wife, saying he had
yielded the slightest provocation the i'm
pulses of his vicious nature He had aggravated
these wrongs by bringing charges against his wife
which he could not prove we'll by having
read In court his wifes love letters. which "ee-
mentary decency' should have prevented him from
making public.
The court found that the wife, her side
unwarrantedly attacked her husband by making
charges in connection with the disappearance Of
her jewels and other property-charges which were
entirely dsproved: referred TO the notaral court all
financial questions pending between Mr. and Mrs.
Mckee, and divided the ICosts between the plain
tiff and the defendant. The formal decision reads
follows
The court grants the divorce at the request
Of and in the interest of both parties
Mrs. Mckee is a daughter Of George w Baxter.
of Tennessee. She the widow of Hugh Tevis at
the time of her marriage TO A. Hart Mckee, in
Philadelphia. in January, 1905 Since their mar
rage the McKees have lived in Europe The
reports that a divorce to be sought were first
heard in the summer of 1907. and the first hearing
was had In Paris in March Of this year. Prom
inent French lawyers engaged. and the trial
brought out some sensational charges and counter
charges few OF which were proved to the salts
faction of the court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-15
PROFESSOR cHAMBERLE

PROFESSOR CHAMBERLIN CUT OFF.
Professor Chamberlin did not have an oppor-
unity to complete his address. His paper was SO
ion1 that The gong announcing the expiration Of
us Tine vas rung Governor Johnson then mo
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-29
FLOWERS FoR GRAVES.
selas-Fioto shows Donate supply %
q. A. N.

1 1s ~ a&s
The Sells Floto circus, that comes
here June 9. ts al Pendleton tomOr-
row Decoration Day. and their four
bands will provide the music for the
@. A. X. Rev. J. C. Merrlman. born
near Colfax. Wash. and raised at
Spokane, the minister with the Sells
Floto circus. win deliver an address.
Last Sunday the breaches to the
show people every Sunday he con-
Guided his sermon thus: Decoration
Day we will wet with our tears the
graves OF those who fought to give
Us the liberty We enjoy and we will
render fragrant the graves Of these
comrades with flowers aud trailing
vines. have one sentiment for sol
diers living and dead.--cheers for the
living tears for the dead"
The opening number OF the Sells
Floto circus Ia patrIotic-"The YAM
kee Doodle Tournament which
Uncle Sam and the Goddess of Liber-
" is received and Admiral Evans
and his feet made welcome. The
bands will play during this Yankee
Doodle Dandy" Dixie" Marching
Through Georgia" star spangled
Banner Columbia" and the like.
There ID concert OF classic music
and popular airs all through the
show.
III. III. Tammen, general manager
Of the Sells-Floto circus. wired his
right hand man. Doc waddeli. who Is
here today to order flowers for the
@. A. r. to use on the graves decor
atel here tomorrow. The order was
placed.
The Sells-Floto eircur will do
something Sunday afternoon al waila
Walla that was never done before.
They win exhibit within the walls
Of the penItentiary there TO the pris-
oners. This is considered the most
novel free exhibition ever arranged
II. H. Tammen. general manager
Sells-Fioto circus. was once a news
boy. so all the carrier boys OF the
Occur d'Alene papers win be his
hOnored guests al his circus here
June 9Th.
The Idaho Mercantile Co. will send
up a big balloon at p. m. In front
OF their store each evening next week
except Saturday. They win give
each finder a ticket with reserved
seat coupon to the selis-Fioto circus
June s.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-29
MILL CLOSES
INDEFINITELY
RumOrs of Sale of B. r. Lewis
Plant Still Circulate

Of the mill. but thar he had not done
90. lie emphasized the fact thar his
was not the only institutions that had
been unabie 20 meet It's obligations.
and enumerated a numbeF. mmong
the rest the WeyeFhauneru al same
point IN the east, and maintained
that al that was necessary foF hfa
concern 70 secure ita footing again
waa the patience. good win and uup-
port oE the people IN lta preaent EN-
harrassment.
The pianeF stili eoatinnas 10 ran,
but the mill proper has closed down,
and those eonversaRs with the att
uation in business way outside IL
those employed In the mill and con
nectsd with 4 gise Il aM their view
that the mill may not resume opera
lions again nntlI 81 IL Tn other hnhdn.
The FnmOF atIil continues prevalent
among those who eiafm 60 ~ In a
position TO know that Associations
are under way Tor the sale or the
mill. and that the time Ii not far
distant when Il will he ecnaammated.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-29
MUSICAL RECITAL.
Interesting Program TO y Crowded
House.


A recital was given last evening A,
the Presbyterian church by the pupils
Of Miss Ella r. Mason. Miss Mason
was assisted In the rendition OF the
recital by Miss Belle Varnum, 30
prano, Miss Emily Chainey, vioIInist.
The church was crowded to it's ut
most capacity and the participants
IN the program were made the recip-
tents Of much applause. Miss Mason
has had vast experience in the in
stTuction OF music. both instrumental
and vocal. and her success as instrue-
tor was fully exhibited at the recital
given last evening by her pupils.
Each one Of the pupils rendered
their selections well and number OF
them showed remarkable ability In
the line of music. The recital
throughout was appreciated to the
fullest extent BY the large audience
present, and the general comment
has been that 1t was the best recital
ever given in the city. The program
was as follows:
Welcome to Spring" Erma Barr.
Ada Church, Katherine Renshaw:
Sleep My Dolly Alma Kaese-
meyer; Song of the Miller Maid /"
Dance With Ne" ciarinda BodIer:
Pixies Riding Horseback" Orlin
Boughton, Herbert Glindeman: Pit
typat and Tippytoe." Anna Gllnde-
man; Spanish Dance. Orlln Bough-
ton; "A May Day" Mable Carscallen.
Aida Allen; "Fleurette." Margaret
Kaesemeyer: Apple Blossoms, i"
Mable Carscallen: Introduction ct
Polonaise. z Emily Chainey: Merry
Mood" Aida Allen; La Fontaine. :"
Ada Church; Roses OF Spring :"
Madge Harte. Mable Lambert, Erma
Barr; "BarcaFolIe," Fen Toilet
Katherine Renshaw; "Frolic OF the
Butterflies" Mable Lambert; lei
Edith Black, Agnes
Black; The Sailor Boys Dream,
Asa Peck; win o. the Wisp." Erma
Barr; "Mazurka Caprice. Madge
Harte; Introduction and Gavotte,
Edith Black. Miss Mason; "Andante
ct Rondo." Agnes Black: THE
Fairy's Lullabye," Miss varnum:
'Tarantelle." Berry, AIger. Miss Ma
son: HValse StyrIenne," Edith Black;
Rustic OF Spring" Berry, Alger;
over Hill and Dale" Madge Harte.
Erma Barr, Katherine Renshaw. Ada
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-29
TIAInRIs TRUsr MTar Paw.
Plcrre CITY Ronaa Carry WlthoM&
Opposing tslemrma.

9NtNAA&A& MAk&fHs@M&s
LEWISTON. Idaho. May 30.
Pierce City. Idaho. remote little
mining town in the Bitter Root moua-
tains. will build q si0.0ea school
h0ase to accommodate IT, 10 chllarsm.
and the large timber syadicatea wlll
pay for IL. although their raluctamna
10 do 10 II apparent Located III the
rnRter u q i1ne timber belt. the Pinrce
school district probably embodles
more townships than any other dis
tFiet In the state The timber II
owned ~ ayndieatea. except that por-
tion saved from their grasp hi Priest.
dent Roosevelt. who created the BIT.
ter Root forest reserve. In All ~
townships ara Included In ths Pieres
school district. and more than 1E of
them are outside the rrneFpe.
The sehoolhonss viii be hmllG ~
money secured from thu sale Of bonds.
which have been approved hy am
election, Of which the timber aynas.
Gates knew practically noshlng antIl
the matter had been ssttied ana sha
bond sale advertised TIE sehoaa
house viii be- q modern. two-ro0m
structure. deliberately equipped With
apparatus found generally In the
schools Of wealthy districts.
The timber companies viii pay
$4,000 ~ their portion OF TIE debt.
whioh has hean voted on them b. &C.
taai residents Of The district. To-day
the timber maenates heard Of tha
bond issue. which had been Aaver-
tlaed In the Pierce City paper. and
thsf have been basy trying 10 End
> wa9 TO stop the sale Of the bonaa.
but II b believed they will be- unabia
TO do ~. ~ tbs issue Il provided for
by iaw and the timber companies
have been oat-soted. a. only legal
residents Of the district can east =
ballot