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New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
THE BALKAN OUTLOOK.
AGREEMENT Erpected in pienna-A
Confusing Situation.

Vienna, Feb. 1s-whe semi-officiai assur-
ances are given here that the prospects are
brighter for an amicable settlement of the diH
cultes arising out of the Austrian railroad plans
through mutual concessions. both the Austrian
and Russian governments being sincerely ANXIOUS
that there shall be disturbance OF the MUIR
tes agreement it is said in Anglo Russian oip
Ionatic circles that a satisfactory arrangemeL'
is still far distant
A prominent member Of the Austrian FaIiiN
,nent speaking of the present situation, SAID TO-
day:
I have good reason to believe that Baron Won
Aehrerthal had settled everything concerning
the Novibazar Railway with Russia when Ser
many began ostentatiously to support TIE Aus
trisn plans, and Italy. by her silence LED 70 the
belief that she too would back up Austria
These influences had the effect at ST. Peterspuls
of causing revulson against the Austrian pro-
posals and the situation now is somewhat con :
fusing It is evident that there are two camps
among the sgnatory powers itaiF S positioh
seems 70 be enc of hesitation
influential circles here accuse Baron Won
Aehrenthal of having brought an undeslraole
element Of disquietude into Arstrias Balkan
policy. I can only fcresee q serious Ministerial
crisis which might help to bury Austrlas new
activity in the Balkans for good In any case
do not believe that there will be any serious
external complications
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
To INVESTIGATE NAVAL MATTERS
Senate Committee Will Consider Charges OF
Defects IN Battleshlps.

y,-asbinrtor Feb 1S-Charges that there have
been serious defects the construction of battle
ships will be considered at a special meeting or
the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs on Feoru-
ary % This decided al brief session OF the
committee to-day.
II is prohab BILE that Rear Admiral Converse ere
tlreo president of the board of construction. and
Rear Admiral Capps. chief of the bureau Of con-
struction anu repair. who recently prepared eX-
haustve repies to the various criticisms made In
magazine articles and elsewhere. will be called
before the committee. The decision OF the com
mittee upon this investigation is expected
result In a general inquiry INTO many naval mat
which recently have attracted attention.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19

General Tung- Slang regarded at one
time as the ablest and most powerful of the
Chinese generals. He neither Chnaman nor
a Manchu, but was born in Central Asia among
the Mahometans. His early career is unknown
but nearly twenty years ago he was a brigadier
general in Aksi kashgaria. Later he had the
task of suhdung the Tun-C4en rebellion in the
proytnce of Kan-Su. in which he conspic
1Iolsly successful. For that he was put in COM
1nand Of the troops in shen-se, Shan-se and Kan
In the spring of 1900 he appeared at Picking at
the head OF 1000 troops, largely recruited from
former Nahouetaus When the antl-foreign out
break came General Tung the only COM
Inander who achieved any early success against
the allies.
In February. 1901, in conformity with the de-
mands made by the ministers Of the powers, Gen
ersl Tung and other leaders in the uprising were
ordered TO be degraded and deprived of rank.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
GILLETTE APPEAL LOST.
Judgment Of Conriction Of Murder
IN First Degree Upheld.

Albany. Feb 1s-Chester Gillette, of Cortland
is close to death in the electric chair for the
murder Of his sweetheart Grace. or Billy.
Brown. of South Otsello. Chenango County on
Big Moose Lake. in the Adirondacks. on July H.
1906 The Court Of Appeals this afternoon hand
ed down a decision sustaining the Judgment OF
conviction of murder in the first degree The
court will soon fix date for the execution
of the death sentence. from which Gillette can
he saved now only by the Supreme Court Of the
United States or the cemency of Governor
Hughes.
The unanimous opinion of the court, written
by Judge Hiscock riddles Gillettes story of the
tragedy to the effect that Grace Brown voun-
tarily Jumped from the boat and was drowned.
Judge Hiscock ascribes impressive unnatural
ness te the principal features of Giilettes tale'
He anudes 70 several points which still 1urtheI
jmpeach its truthfulness and declares that IN
addition 10 these deficiencies and tmprobablltles
in his evidence. there are repeated CONTRADICTIONS
tv large number of witnesses who apparently
had no interest in telling anything but the truth
Bv Gillette's own evidence viewed by Judge
FIscock. Gillette emerging from inns
catastrophe where he made no outcry for help
and with apparent composure turning 10 othef
rrrsuits while he left the body of the woman ne
saws he loved better than any one else ara IN
tended to marry, lying unrecoVered ana ullSoush'
at the bottom OF the lake
Judge Hiscock's opinion reviews at lensth tne
story of the case, and comes TO this conclusion
on the facts:
va are mindful at every step that this is case
of circUmstantiaI evidence. and that the oniE eSs
u,tness denies that death the result OF crime.
T3IIt in obedience the most exactng requirements
of that manner Of proof, the counsel Tor tne peop
Irith very unusual thoroughneSs ana aphltE, mas
investigated and presented evidence OF great mum
her of circumstances for the purpose or truly SOW
ine the question of the defendants guilt or lnno-
ce1ce We might think that the proof or some
of these facts standing by themselves was SUD
iect TO doubt by reason of unsatisfactory or con
Trajectory evidence. and that other occurrences t
might be 50 explained or interpreted as 10 oe iecoi
ella bile with innocence.
ant ali taken together and considered as q con-
nected whole they make such convincing PROOF OF
guilt that not able to escape from IT'S IoIce
nv anv iustifia BILE process of reasoning, ana we ar
compelled TO say that not only is the Verdlct not
opposed the weight OF evidence and TO the prope'
differences to be drawn it, but that 1t is abun-
dainty justified thereby.
Judge Hiscock. in short, accepts as valid the
theory Of the prosecution that Gillette beat the
wretched girl on the head and face with his tennis
racket tubled her unconscious body into the lake.
and fed through the woods keep his appoint
ment with other girls.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
HEARING OF THE REV. Mr.. WHITAKER
Alleges That There Exists Family Bible Con
tanning Proof Of Parker Heirs.

Springfeld. Ohio Feb tS-The Rev. ". Il Whit
sker was placed examination this afternoon be
fore United States COMMISSIONS W H Rockel.
charged With misuse OF the mails in connection
with his efforts obtain the so-called sreat
Parker fortune in England Whitaker alleged that
his efforts strictly honest and B. A. Rose. Of
Oaytor. 4 relative testified that somewhere in
America q family Bible in possession OF some mem
her Of the Whitaker family contains the original
bonds which would entitle the holder TO the mill
ions which due the heirs OF Captain Parker.
The prosecuting witnesses were J. II. Ford. II. T.
Jones. NJ. ". BrcyIes and .. L. Jenkins. of Ashe-
willie, =. 9 Whitaker was held TO the federal
grand jury. bond being fixed at $L5ao. which he
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
STOESSEL,S FINAL PLEA
The Court Expected to Render a
Decision TO-DAY.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 1s.-The trial Of Lieuten-
ant General Stoessel reached the last stage to-
day, the prosecution waving the privilege OF
introducing testimony in rebuttal The last word
was given to the accused general, who uttered
only few sentences in firm voice and shoul-
dered the entire responsibility for the surrender
Of Port Arthur. If the court decides that the
surrender a crime" he concluded, Il ask
for the death sentence" The court is expected
to close the proceedings tomorrow with its
decision.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
ELECTIONS IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
Representatives To Be Chosen Next Fall
The Fishing Controversy.

St Johns n f. Feb 18.-The fhal session OF
the Legislature came 10 an end to-day. and II was
next fall
II has developed that the British government
paid tho fines Of the colonial fishermen Who
shipped on board the American schooner Ralph i,
Hall off Bay of Islands in 1895 in defiance Of the
Newfoundland law The prosecution Of these hsh-
ermen was made test in the controversy be-
tween the colonial government and American fish
ing Interests. The Supreme Court decided in favor
Of the government. but subsequently an order in
council adopted by the British Cabinet set aside
the colonial regUlati tons, an act which was con
den1ned at the session of the Legislature which
to-daV
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
KURDS MENACE PERSI4NS
Large Force appears at Heodquar-
ters of Prince Firmd.

Tifis. Feb. 1s.-Kurdish hordes, commanded
by All Khan. have advanced to the village Of
Miandah where Prince Firma, the Persian Min
lister of Justice recently appointed Governor of
the province Of Azerbaian. has made his head
quarters. A clash with these hurds. it is feared,
would prove disastrous to the prince, as the Per
sian troops are deserting in large numbers.
Recent dispatches from Tabriz indicated that the
outlook was bad fer Prince Firna, who is endeav-
oring 10 protect tho Persian frontier against Turk
ish aggressions His forces consisted largely of
undiscpined recruits whose services of little
value.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
DUMPS COAL INTO STREET.
Erie Freight Train Makes a Mess of Things
at Pinebush, NJ Y
TBv Telegraph to The Tribune !

Middletown. y. Y, Feb IA freight train on
the Crawford branch Of the Erie Railroad caused
much excitement IN Pinebush near here. this morn
ing when left the rails a t.estle and plunged
through the side of John pecker's coal and feed
store. The trestIe collapsed. the building was
pretty well wrecked of coal was thrown into
the middle of the street and carload of feed went
TO the bottom of the trestle. The tender of the 10
conotive also dropped twenty feet 20 the ground.
while the engine itself tipped up on end. with
its pilot in the air, on the edge Of the trestle.
Abraham Scott. the fireman, Jumped from the en-
Eine into pond. and narrowly escaped drowning
while Michael Duffy. the engineer. remained on
the engine and escaped injury. WreSkerS from this
city and Port Jervis cleared up the wreck
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
L NEW DIVISION ON THE YANe.TsE

PeIiuc FEB. 1S-General Chang kuel-tl, who
rss beeu commander OF The defences OF Peking
since 1919 and is trusted officer of the Empress
Dowager is about 10 leave here for the ianS-lse
River for the purpose Of organizing and command
ing tne new Yang-tse Valley division OF the army
Tho formation Of this division has been authorized
n, the thro' e on account of the revolutionary
agitation in this district. ediCt issued today
orders - appropriation of funds for the reorGani
zstion and equipment of this force, well as the
modern training and equipment OF all the divisions
along the river. General Chang Kue-ti will have
about FIVE thousand soldiers under his command
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
RUSSIAN RULE IN MAECHURIA.
9apan's Plan to Establish Municipal Govern
nents Also Alarms China.

FeldnE Feb. Is--O1ing 10 the protest lodged by
china against the establishment Of municipal ad-
>rstratfon fy Russia at Hsrhln. the Russian H1ir-
.ster 70 China ". Fokotiloff has communicated 10
fae representatives, of the powers here an ex-
risnstiora Of the Russian position He saEs that
the Russian claims are justified By the ccnven-
sion with China giving Russia the right to admin
ister The railroad lands in Nanchuria,
Although the Russian municipalities IN Man
ehs.ria are being established slowly. the procedure
causes anxiety u China, especially account Of
the attitude assumed by Japan. The Toxic gov
eminent IS making plans 70 follow the example Of
Russia and set Up municipalities IN Aanchurla 70
accommodate the increasing japanese population
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
HkYTIANs STILL IN C0NSULATES.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Being Removed.
Flees to Legation.

port-au- Prince. Hayti. Feb. B-The leaders OF
the recent rebellion, including General Antenor
Firrnin who took refuge several weeks ago in the
foreign consuates Gonaives. still refuse to come
out and surrender and, In spite of the demands OF
the government neither the cOnsuls nor the foreign
diplomatic representatives. will turn the refugees
over 70 the authorities. The President Of Hayt,
General Nord. being thoroughly dissatisfied with
the lack of energy shown in this matter by his
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, NJ Sanon. removed the
minister from Office. whereupon NJ Sanon also took
refuge at the French Legation here.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
TeRRoRisTs FLEE FROM FINLAND.

St Petersburs Feb ls.-The appointment Of Cen
eraI Won Boeckm8n 10 ba Governor OF Finland mas
caused alarm among the revoiutionists and terror
lists who have found Finland 4 convenient base OF
operations The are fleeing abroad in great
numbers most IF them going TO Sweden. This
exodus will hn a great relief to the Russian police"
Practically all the assassinations in the last year
we're committed by terrorists frcm Finland. Dis
patches from Helsingfors say the police have dis
covered the headquarters of the revolutionsts and
captured a lst Of addresses ard meeting places.
Many revolutionsts have been arrested there and
At \jhorg
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
HELIE AND BoNI REAPPEAR.
The Prince and the Count Nay Obtain Fur
ther Notorlety

Paris Feb. Is-A magistrate to-day TOOK me
6epositions Of Prince Helie de Sagan in connection
with his charges OF forgery against an unknown
author Of letters which Count Boni de Caste4iane
his cousin. produced in court at the recent tIlei
for assault The prince made accusations both
against the foEger and against Count Benz as the
user Of forged documents. and promised to make
interesting revelations soon.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
A C. P. EXPRESS WRECKED.
One Man Killed and Seventeen Persons Hurt
in Accident Near Chapleau. Ont.

North Bay. ont. Feb. 1S-As the Canadian
Pacific Railway express from the West was nearing;
rrbapleau, Ont. last night the wheels Of the
mail car broke and several Goa ches were ditcned
One man was killed and seventeen were injured.
some seriously The dead was the japanese
porter.
Among The more seriously injured were Wof NO
ranki. of Chelsea. Mass. and Mrs A. 6 Payne,
of Bristol England. whose left hand cut of
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
PREPARE FOR FLEETS ARRIVAL,

san Francisco Feb. 1S-The auxiliary steamer
buffalo CAPTAIN c. F. Poni, L. s. N. in command
will leave here Tomorrow evening for Masdalena
Bay. to make ready for the fleet The Buffalo is
carving stores ammunition and targets for Ad-
rr1fraI Evsnss bsttleships and also mail for the
officers and men The Buffalo will act as range
ship fer the ships during their target practice.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
JURY FINDS cAuTHoRN INSANE.

Roanoke. Va. Fec. T.--The jury in the case NJ
Frank Cauthorn, trial at Christansburg for the
murder of his former sweetheart. Mrs. Ada Jones
returned a verdict to-day Of Not guilty of
der, but insane Cauthorn said Re slew Mrs
another
Cauthorn was taken 10 Salem and locked up III
Roanoke County Jail for safekeeping because Of
open threats TO lynch him He will be taken to the
asylum Marion tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
AN INTERPRETATION AT ROME.

Rome Feb 1s--Leading Radical Socialist ana
Republican members of the Chamber OF Deputies
presented motion to-day in which they asked
Sisnor Tittoni, the Foreign Minister, what steps ne
had taken to protest. italian interests in the Bal
kans as we'll as for an explanation OF the attitude
of the government regarding the concession for a
railroad through Novibazar Province to MtroSitza.
which Austria is trying get from Turkey.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
ERIE WON'T ABOLISH PIEcEwoRK.

The Erie Railroad officials. learned yes
terda VIII refuse TO grant the request OF the srik
ing machinists In the company shops adopt the
per diem or weekly payment system in lieu of the
piecework plan IN force. The company is
stilI willing arbitrate the prices There will be
work In the shops. il is said, except the piece
system, it is claimed TO be the fairest system
for both employers and employees
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
INQUIRY INTO SAILORS DEATH.

San Francisco. Feb. B.-As the result of the neg
lgence Of a shipmate in not placing a guard In
front OF the opening Of companionway from
which the ladder had been removed. Grover Cleve-
land Chapman. bluejackct ON the navy auxiliary
cruiser Buffalo now lying at anchor in Man-o'-
War Row. fell 10 his death yesterday. His father
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
FLEET NEARING CALLAO.
WreIess Message Receiced at Lima
Holiday an Cities.

Lima Feb 1S-A wireless dispatch was re-
ctved here This morning fro.h the fleet OF Amer
lean battleships under Rear Admiral Evans II
was dated TUESDAY. a:i5 q. m. and said mat d'
that hour the vessels were $50 miles from
Callao.
The banks and commercial houses. both al
Lima and Callao, have made Thursday hohoay
in honor of the American feet which is expecte1
to arrive on that day.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
CHOSEN FOR NAVAL COMMANDS.

washington. Feb. 1a.-Selectfons for two irnPoT-
tant naval commands were announced at the Navy
T,enartrnent to-day Captain Henry Morrell will
command the Wisconsin about April l. He is now
ordnance officer at the New York Navy Yard Cap
tain w A. Marshall will command the new cruiser
North Carolina He is now captain at the Bos-
ton Navy Yard
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
TROOPS TO LEAVE CASABLANCA,
Town To Be Made Supply Station-sharp
Brushes with Tribesmen.

Tsnger. Feb 1s-General d'Amade. commander
IF tho french forces in Morocco has decided to
withdraw his troops from Cesablanca, which will
he made z commissiariat depot The troops will
he divided between Kasbah Der Rechid and Medi-
o1na.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
NO INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE DECISION

Boston. Feb. 1S--Justice James NJ Norton. of the
Massachusetts Supreme Court. declined to-day to
render d decision the claim of the independence
League being the second political party OF the
state and referred the question the full bench.
The grew of a demand by Independence
League men to he represented public boards and
commissions.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
PARIS WIRELESS STATION BURNED.

which vas erected recently alongside fhe Einel
Tower destroyed b. fire to-day. Tho tower
itself damaged. This station was built
with the idea or long distance communication be-
tween Paris and other points. including New York
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
MOVEMENTS OF THE KASAD0.
Conjecture in Chill Over Course Of Jap
anese Steamer.

x-a1aarsigo Feh. IE-The movements or the coasts
ff 1hin Of the japanese steamer hasado have at
,rsc+ed much attention here in view Of the voyage
- H.. American battleslip feet The Kasado left
7c,,io,,e on January % and steamed out 20 sea
Nothing was heard from her until TWO days ago
--ben she arrived at Tocopllla. q small mari
time tonn in Antofagasa Province. lio miles from
Jo-,;ove The that the vessel spent twenty-four
DAYS between these two ports leads TO the sus-
rioion IN some quarters that she has been observ-
ing the progress Of the American feet or study
sus the Chilisn coast in the neighhorhood OF TOGO
riIla. The Kasado is equipped with wireless te'e-
graph.
The Kasa5o belongs 10 the japanese government
She left japan in October for Honolulu. where she
arrived November :. Since then she has been re-
ported al Callao AFRICA other points on the
f-huisn coast She is Of $50 tons. has twin
Fcrews, and was built Newcastle in 1900.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT UPHELD.

Des lIoines. Iowa, Feb 1S-TLe Iowa Sup-eIl's
Court to-day rendered long expected opinion re-
eardinE the constttUtiOnaIity OF Tie Des MONIES
plan of municipal government bv commission. -
holding the law in every particular. There was -
dissenting opinion.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
COPY OF EXCLUSION ACT AT OTTAWA

Ottawa, Feb. Is--The official copy OF the Natal
act was received to-day by the State Deputy, and
will be considered by the government an early
date There is no doubt that IL will be vetoed.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19

There is something the matter with the boy in
the early teens who truly he called perfect
gentleman, says DIR. @. Stanley Hall, university
president. in article called ''Feminization o
Bows in next Sundays Magazine Section of The
Tribune,
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19

According to the above dispatch the American
hst,leships are proceeding at the rate OF ABOUT
Ton koots At this speed they should reach
Cslao about midnight Of Wednesday. 1t is prop
able however that they will slow down and enter
the harbor early on Thursday morning.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19

IS S. S. Chapman. Of Newport. Ind. rlsld III
vestigation has been ordered
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19

Sor1e far1o:s persons have experiences what is
known Is stage fright DR. Josiah Morse writes
an srti-le o. this interesting subject in next
6unldy's aisgazine Section OF The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
TTNG-FUH-SIA DEAD.
Career of the Leader of the Borer
RerOIt an 1900.

Shanghai. Feb. 1S.-General Tung- -Fuh- Slang.
the leader of the Boxers in the uprising in 1900,
is dead. He had been banished to Kan-Su.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19

Paterson. y. j Feb = tSpecial eNPio-
sion Wharton today was distinctly heard N
this city. twenty-five miles awa-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19

OranSe y J. Feb 1S-What proved - % -
explosion At Wharton wa felt En- the northeast
end Of this city aud in the adjoining northwest
corner Of East Orange In the PARK Avenus
school the windows ratified that oil work ws7
SUSPENDED for a few minutes and the teachers were
ready 70 march the pupils out Of the building a..
srrposing il To he an eartHa ,akC. IN East p-a1=s
many persons ran from their houses i1 fright