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New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
RIGHTS OF BROKERS.
I7ro Points Decided By United
States Supreme Court.

washington, April 6-That securities held b..
broker who is about TO become a bankrupt ma Re
returned their original owner without cnnstItu,
ing preference under the law was held to-day
by the Supreme Court of the United States in de-
Gliding for Davidson and Shaw the case IF Henry
Arnold Richardson, trustee in bankruptcy for the
estate of j. Francis Brown. a bankrupt stock
broker. of Boston, against John NJ. Shaw and
Alexander Davidson. the ground that they were
not creditors. Brown declared a bankrupt on
June Is. 1903 and on the previous day turned over
to Shaw and Davidson, both of New York s45 SO
in securities which they had deposited with him
in the of their business they pa wing at the
same time debt of sS4.99 to Brown When Rich
ardson appointed receiver for Brown he began
suit for restoration of the securities on the ground
that TO turn them back to the original owners aas
of undue preference among creditors
The decisions of the United States Circuit Court
fer the Eastern District of New York and tie
United States Circuit Court of Appeals were sus-
tained by to-day's opinion, which by Justice
Day
Whether the relationship between a broker VINO
holds securities belonging a customer and the
customer is that of debtor and creditor, or merely
that of pledger and PLEDGE. was involved in the
of E. S, Thomas. trustee in bankruptcy of tho
insovent brokerage firm of Jacob Berry & Co. of
New York against Anna D. Taggert. which was
decided by the Supreme Court to-day in favor IF
Mrs. Tagger-. She vas a patron of Berry when
in November 1904. his house went to the wall and
she had deposit with him eghty-three shares
o stock a well known corporation, which size
sought 10 recover. The trustee resisted the
ground that Mrs Taggert's relation to the Tirn
the that of any other creditor but
the federal of New York, including the Cir
Court of Appeals, decided that the stock was
held only pledge. and that therefore Mrs Tag
Cert entitled TO its return. Justice Day de-
livered the opinion of the Supreme Court sustain
ing that decision.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
TRANSFER TAX CASE DISMISSED

Washington, April s-The case Of Carolyn Foster
Stickney. widow Of Joseph Stckney, Of New York,
against the Controller of that state. involving the
method OF enacting the transfer tax law by the
New York Legislature. dismissed by the Su-
prenle Court Of the United States to-day because
ii found no federal question involved. Mrs Stick
ney attacked the law on the ground that the
journals Of the two houses Of the LEGISLATURE did
not constitute sufficient evidence that the requisite
quorum of three-1fths OF the members was pres
ent when the bill passed The decision Of tba
court was announced by Justice Moody and if had
the practical effect Of affirming the decision Of the
Surrogate's Court for the County of New york
holding the proceeding regular valid
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
REBATE CASE MOVES QUICKLY,
Jury in Suit Against Great Northern Will
Get Charge To-day.

II did not take long yesterday 70 dispose Of the
case Of the government against the Great Northern
Railway Company for an alleged violation OF tne
F-fkfns act the trial being held before Judge Holt
in the United States Circuit Court Both sides
rested their case early in the afternoon on the
agreed facts that the railroad had transported GER
tain freight in 1902; that the Elkins act was en-
acted in 1908 and the rebate paid in 1904 The jury
will be charged this morning
The indictment against the road charged that II
had paid rebates the American Sugar Refining
COMPANY This is of the numerous rebate
cases in which the refining company has pleaded
guilty entering no defence. and in which the New
York Central has been fined heavily in various
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07

Mothers are at their wits
end many times trying to
find a safe, nourishing food
for the baby that's just been
wcsned. This is al impor-
tant epoch i'm the little ones
life and on securing proper
food depe the future
growth of the child.
Grape-Nuts soaked in hot
milk. then cooled to the right
temperature, with little
sugar. meets the requirements
of the newly weaned child III
% cases out of a 100-perhaps
an even hundred!
Try teaspoonful, softened
TO a paste with a little of the
hot milk and then all mixed
together-haIf cupfu!. It's
safe because Grape-Nuts is
made only of wheat and barley
and baked from , TO 10 hours.
It's great food for babies
or grOwn-up5. there's
Reason.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
RIGHTS In MANCHURIA
TIE TIEHrS OF Mr.. ROOT.
Satisfactory arrangement Expected
1merica's altitude.

49,, f-Granting the correct
" asl9 .sentation of Russia that her ce-
neSs - .-sirg the local administration OF 'he
sies - ~ Harbin are not lntehoeo TO oe
fsIiiO"c chinese sovereignty. secretary koot
tniIiii0o ni - aov that the situation with re1er-
e-1iaineo 81. was one involving many COM
en0e .yo added that. while TINS was 'rue'
ph'a'-o-.- "a great obstacle in the way Oh an
I't. ..+isfactory adjustment. ana 'hal ne
,-. ci'ii'-s -a.ner too much gravity had oeeh at
,o,,oa 70 the negotiations ,.-- o.
-. the Russo o-Japanese al flai "a"
beIore q r-sat commercial centre The war
,sfssrrsnsed all these plans ana le.t -
[-ns private corporation which owns 'he
e.sOs r.stern Railway and incidentally she
,o-tion Of the area of Harhin' Is ADMIT
srea'e- -, >,,,,,,,,ete domination OF the Rus
'e--' a,-.-,r,,ent and is seeking, just as any
- ,.-ae7 rroprietor would naturally co 10
.;,-eir absolute control Of that property anu
- s.s - which il shall be put. Ii IS eA-
Ii-a5 however that this fact does not III o'iS
= s-,nair the sovereignty Of China over ''iis
t.--itorv. At the same time American '''>
r,enar.n,ent officials Will not commit lills so'
,-nr,en- 70 approval in any form OF the S'i nm
,.,- ro1ice and licensed DEGREES recenuS i'~
hv the Russian Governor General OF 'ile i1,-
rosd which on their face regulate u ''.
r,inptes4 degree every phase Of business ai0
Industry within that zone
tn This situation is added the irsistence "t the
foreign element in Harbin 10 have voice !"
,ba r7unicipaI regulations of the foreign qual
,e- Of the city. a governmental function "Hi'n
&c exe-cised in the foreign quarter OF all orien'e
citjes There are other elements winch eii'ei
into the problem. which. according 10 'i'e 'e
reta-y. is simply question OF MAKING an U
,ustn1ent which will harmonic any oofliii''iiis s
suggestions and demands
consul General Skinner is recognized oy ,iliiia'
This recognition being in the form OF an eA
orstrr He is on the same Official 1oothls GA
actIy II is explained. as the RUSSIAN eois
Gen raj at Harbin. The questions seem u
the ranne- in which the business ol Tic ''i.
slls shall originate and be conouc'eu' q"
&c m whom decisions shall be blndlns
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
LAKE SUPERIOR CORPORATION ELECTS

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of the
Lake Superior Corporation held yesterday in
Jersey CITY and a harmony ticket elected
without opposition The meeting was originally set
for October, but was adjourned frequently because
Of an Injunction obtained by certain interests that
company's affairs
Directors elected follows: Francis b.
Reeves, James Hay, Horato G. Lloyd, Charles s.
dinclnan J. TatnaH Lea. of Philadelphia; John
T Terry. of New York; Charles d. Warren and
William j. Sheppard OF Toronto; Leander y.
Lowell of New Jersey: Thomas J. Drumnond
and O. r. Wilson-Smith. of Montreal and George
Tatginson. of Preston. ont. The new board at once
organized by elocting Mr.. Warren president, Mr.
Reeves first president, Mr.. Drummond second
vice president and Mr.. Terry secretary and treas
ureF
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
AGREE ON LIQUOR SHIPMENT BILL
Measure Designed to Eliminate Railroad
Men as Wet Goods Agents

Washington. April 6.-After extended hearings
and exhaustive arguments by the members OF the
Senate Committee the Judiciary that committee
agreed to-day upon a bill dealing with the ship
lnent OF liquors from one state territory TO an
other state territory.
The measure will be reported by Senator Knox.
who was chairman of the subcommittee which
conducted hearings. II - comparatively simple
in form. providing that there shall be no collect
on delivery" packages Of liquor shipped in inter
state commerce where fictitious names used.
and that the of the consignor and conSiguce
shall be stated plainly. The provision is designed
to eliminate the practice of railroad and express
agents acting agents for liquor houses.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
AMERICANS ARRESTED |
Newfoundland Said TO Be Violoting
Fisheries Modus Viuendi.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington, April 6.-The President ard tho seo
az vi state were Informed to-day by Repre-
~ ~.e Earaher, or Massachusetts, that the gov
elhinent OF Newfoundland is violating the treaty
of lsls and the fisheries modus vivendi of 1oo1
On saturday two Gloucester fishermen Cantains
clayton and Snirney, were arrested and ,ocLsd ~
At foi' aux BASQUE for cod trawling within the
'hree-ne limit and. Mr.. Gardner saws although
they were well within their rights will he oh,.ad
10 pay large fine ~ remain in jail for long
period. '-ie
Inc American government will be Obliged TO get
Clayton and Spinney of their trouble said
MI Gardner AT the White House TODAY FOR the
Ne"loGhdland officials have done a very under
hiIideu trlcs IN arfesting them. BY the treaty of
lolo We were given hshng privileges along the
Canadian coast line within the three-mile limit
We were not restricted as to the kind of fish We
should he allowed to catch in the manner in
"hich we might catch them. Finally, a few years
ago, the Newfoundland government began to Mace
various restrictions the business, especially the
herring catch After numerous American fisher
men had suffered arrest. the State department
took up the matter last year and a modus vivendi
signed which pledged the Newfoundla nders to
let our fishermen catch their herring in any man.
they pleased until matter was finally set
tied by the Hague tribunal. The terms of the
modus specified herring and failed TO mention cod.
Had fishermen been getting cod at the time
the moduS Vivendi was drawn, this kind of fish
would have been mentioned. it was not There
fore the the Gloucester shippers was Just
a piece of petty persecution. Until recently the
fishermen have been getting all their cod deep
water beyond the three-mile limit. But fishing like
politics or business. is subject continual changes
of methods. and inshore fishing has become popu-
lar. ] have received assurances that the State
Department will take up the matter, with
a view to having Goldfish placed in the same cate
CORY as herring the mean time 1 will instruct
the two Americans under arrest at Port
Basque to pay their fines under protest
London. April 6.-The Foreign Office recently
ties bsVi heir
settlement OF questions pending between the
United States and Canada These treaties
considered satisfactory, with the exception of
few minor points, which referred back TO
Ottawa, and it fully expected that
plete agreement about be reached. The
cabled from the United States, however, of
which the Foreign Office has unofficial advices.
that a deadlock exists the disposition Of
power from Niagara Falls a surprise
the officials
Negotiations for the submission of the Atlantic
fisheries dispute arbitration have not advanced
10 any great extent. Newfoundland has been slow
in replying TO the points which have been referred
TO that government and in addition. Great Brit
ain does find IL easy reconcile the views
OF Newfoundland and the Dominion of Canada iii
necessity Of renewing the modus Vivendi.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07

Washington April 6.-Representative Hobson, Of
,'thon,a in the House to-day made earnest
,Iea for two battleships Of -o.pO tons dispace-
-, IN addition TO the authorized by the
,,.sl anDroDriation bill He said that a conserva-
tive estimate would Indicate that for the minimum
hasis of security and safety IN the Pacific Ocean
,ba United States should lay GOWN at least four
bts ships year for many years TO come until
Inn comedies To what is inevitable-the
American control Of the around which our
possessions are scattered As a minimum for the
Atlantic ocean the government should lay down
six battleship5 Il year, he said
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
CLEVELAND sTREETcAR FIGHT WON
Settlement Expected To-day with Three-cent
Fares and One-Cent Transfers.

Cleveland, April 6.-Announcement made by
city officials tonight that in all probability the
local railway controversy will be settled
morrow and that the rate of fare will be three
cents fat. with an extra cent for transfers
The fight for a lower rate of fare than five cents
has been waged by the city for seven years, and
was campaign city elections
Negotiations for settlement have produced
holding company for the consolidated property. A
security franchise has been prepared which runs
for fifty years. with an option for additional
fifty years. There forfeiture clauses and pro-
lection for the original companies
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
HOUSE MAY DISCUSS MEAT TRUST
Resolution introduced Calling for Informa
tion Covering Last Two Years.

Washington April 6-The following resolution
i,arde1 10 be preliminary to a discussion III Con-
,roes of the so-cailed Meat Trust. was introduced
in the House to-day by Mr.. Hltchcoch Oh Ne
braska:
uosnIved That the Secretary OF Commerce and
I ahor he directed trans smit TO the House II not
Incompatible with the public interest fun statlsu-
IL i,for1nation gather 1 by the department under
.ut hority of law showing the prices each month
aurn tba last two years of the leading meat prod
i1ts made and packed at the leading packing house
cenrre. of the country Icy companies ana corpora
.fns engaged in commerce between the states. to-
cctner with the prices paid by said corpora tionS
and companies for livestock eacl month curing
60 neri6d so arranged to 81, W the relation
shin between the price paid BY tHc said companies
for meat products
The r4soluti6r was referred to he Committee on
and Foreign
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07

Business of National of Republic To Be
Liquidated by Shawmut.

Boston. April 6.-The National Bank of the Re
public. Of 1he largest and best known financial
institutions in the city. closed its doors today.
and its business and assets will be lquidated by
the National Shavmut Bank. The announcement
tonight that the Bank OF the Republic had ceased
o exist 4 great surprise to business man
The institution has a capital Of 100000 and de
posits OF nearly SIS 010,0to.
The Shawmut Bank has a capital Of S5oo,0m 1t
was incorporated in 1895. and since then has ab-
sorbed from time time several Boston banks
until il has become the largest national bank in
New England
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
IMPROVEMENT AT LONDON HOTEL

GOOD Improvement IS shown in the business o.
Savoy Hotel. London for the last year. ard the
fact that the trading profts the largest earned
since the extension Of the Strand premises shows
that the aItera tiOns then made have been apDre-
cIated by the PUolic particularly by Americans.
as the other hotels controlled by the company do
not appear 10 have done quite we'll Altogether
the balance credit Of the trading account
amounted 800 iOe. increase OF fi.410 over the
figures for the preceding year. and the Surplus
available after payment OF debenture interest was
f72.oto. compared with fTi.0C The pressure OF
business al the Savoy has made further altera-
lions necessary. the object being 10 increase ths
restaurant accommodation
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
HoM0oPATHS TO MEET HERE.

homeopathic physicians of New York are pre-
paring 10 entertain several hundred members Of
their profession all parts OF the country who
viii gather here next month 10 attend the COM
mencement exercises of the New York homeopathic
Medical College and Hospital. the meeting and
dinner of :hc alumni and the twenty-hfth snniver-
sary of the founding oI the association Lectures
and clinics will oe held at the college. 63d street
and Avenue A. the commencement exercises at
MendeIssohn Hail and the ALUMNI dinner AT the
Waldorf Astoria The speakers at the latter vii.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
HOUSE FOR CURRENCY COMMISSION
Representative Hill Says That Is Indicated
BY His Canvass.

Washington, April 6.-Representative Hill Of
Connecticut, a member of the House Committee
on Currency. told President Roosevelt TODAY thai
he had made a careful poll of the House and found
that a maj jority of its members were fns favor of
a commission to consider the financial question in
all its aspects before the meeting of the next
Congress. Mr.. Hill said sentiment not general
in favor any particular measure but that some
thing the order of the Lowering bill pre-
ferred. This bill provides for ii commission of six
Senators, six Representatives and six persons
selected by the President
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
SALE OF OLD PAINTINGS.

a sale of notable paintings by masters of the
carly English, Dutch Italian, French and Flemish
schools from the Bakcslee galleries will be held
IT Mendelssohn Hall on Thursday and Friday
evenings The sale Wili be conducted by Thorn as
T. Kirby of the American Ar Association The
,ajntings are row exhibition at the American
Ar Galleries from d IN. 10 p. IN. and from
La ID.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
ALEXIEFF FORCED OUT OF OFFICE.
nouma Wins in Fight to Establish Minis
teriel Responsibility.

81 Petersburg. April 6-The Dolrna has won q
victory Of sweeping importance in forcing the re-
tirer7ent Of NJ Alexieff Vice-Minister Of Commerce
z-d director OF the Department of Commercial
Navigation. the affairs Of which long have been in
2 chaotic condition The budget commission threat
10 report against the budget Of this ministry
unless aleyieff was removed. and N. Shpof. the
Minister Of Commerce, yielded This is considered
rre first step toward the establishment of minis
terial responsibility. which the first Douna tried
IN
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
EIGHT KILLED I'M FALLING HOUSES.

London, April 6.--Two ola tenement houses IN
Castle street and oxford street collapsed early this
morning Forty persons mostly German walters.
we're buried in the wreck.
Eight dead bodies had been taken by noon from
the ruins OF the Castle street houses Twenty
persons were taken out alive They are not aerl-
oueIv hurt The accident caused By the foun-
dstions of the structures being weakened by eAca-
,ations tor new building adjoining
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
GERMAN LINES MEET RATE CUT.

Hamburg April s-The Hamburg American and
the North German Lloyd companies have Joined the
White Star Line in its cut in steerase rates be
-1een New York and points the Mediterranean
against the Italian lines The Hamburg Anleri-
cs- Line in a statement today lays the blame on
t1e latter lines but expresses the belief that the
matter Will be settled The fight in Mediter-
rz-een rates will not affect the arrangement re
Gently made with the New York and North Euro
pe4n lines
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
FREEDMEN TO GET THEIR MONEY

Washington. April G.-Depositors III the Freed
mans Savings and Trust Company will receive
their money amounting To about 81 .Go0o0o. if bill
passed by the Senate to-day Is acted on favoraby
by the House The company was chartered after
IN. civil War to encourage thrift on the part Of
freedmen. many of whom supposed IT involved a
guarantee by the government The INSTITUTION
failed nnda,nore than 81 1oo"o has never been paid
To depo3.:ota
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
QUARANTINE AGAINST CUBA.
District of Havana Not Included in Marine
Hospital Service Order

Washington, April 6-The Marine Hospital
Public Health Service to-day issued order
tablishing a quarantine beginning to-day against
Cuba with the exception of the metropolitan dis
trict of Havana, which includes Havana, Marianao
and Camp Columbia
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
GOOD FINANCIAL SHOWING IN JAPAN

Toxic, April e.-Returns for the year ended March
3 show an of receipts over estimates of ap-
roxirnateIy 100000 ven The excess is due to the
full collection of taxes There are practically no
arrears The Department OF Finance is extremely
gratffed at the showing, and says that such con-
djrjons dispeI all doubts ability Of the gov
eminent 10 redeem its bonds
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
AMERICAN CONSULATE ATTACKED
Jsoanese Beat Native Staff at Moukden-
A Possible Protest

yo,Ik6en April e-Four japanese entered the
.-..-+ca- consulate to-day and brutally attacked
49, native staff IN revenge for private spite con-
81 General Straight made reouisltlon on ue
Chinese police and the japanese were arrested
and -ake- 10 the Japanese Consulate No apology
hss ,er hsen offered and IL seems probable that
tie matter will be made a subject OF diplomatic
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07

be DR. William Harvey King dean Of the college.
Judge c. A. Moore, the Rev George Thomas Dow
ling Of Brooklyn. Dr John z. Wilson and DR. J.
W Thomson. of the graduating class
New-York tribune., 1908-04-07
uossoN PLEADS FOR eATTLEsHlPs.

Tho RESOLUTION was referTeI 20 he COMMITTEE on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
Red Cross Thrown Open.

The government has decided tt
throw open the American National
Red Gross 10 general membership,
and already applications for enroll
ment are pouring in. Under the plan
every good American citizen-man,
women or child--is eligible to mem
bership.
On application to Edward r. John
stone, National Registrar Of the Red
Cross, BAL, War Department, Army
and Navy Building, Washington, D.
c., the applicants name will be en-.
rolled, q badge Of membership for
warded, and the Red Cross Bulletin
will be sent regularly for one year.
Every candidate should forward one
dollar with application, to cover en-
rollment fee and necessary expenses.
Information relative to the organ
izing Of Red Cross Circles will be for
warded by the National Registrar
upon request.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
Afraid Of Farmers.

A new law provides that telegraph
operators shall not work more than
nine hours a day. This law has al
ready resulted in great loss and trou-
BILE to the railroads.
Why was this law adopted in favor
Of telegraph operators, and nothing
done for farm hands, who often, work
twelve and fifteen hours day for less
pay than the telegraph operators re-
ceiveP Why SO much consideration
for the telegraph operators, and so
little for farm handsp Because farm
ers would, resent interference in their
affairs, and make their resentment
felt. There are more farmers than
farm hands and all Of them would
vote agsinst the party reducing the
daily work Of farm hands to nine
hours. The poor railroad managers,
have only few votes, and the politi-
ticians do not fear them. Three out
Of four railroad employees are I'M
faithful to railroad interests, so far as
political matters are concerned, SO
the politicians stab the railroads with
great persistency. -[AtchisOn Globe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
Coat Ola County.

The Dickinson County Taxpayers
association will have a meeting April
IL. In announcing it attention is
called to what il costs to run Diekin'
son county, Its notice says
'sThs records Of this county will
show that there is more money
handled by the county than any other
business institution, outside Of banks
in the county, within twelve calendar
months Of the year. The records
further disclose that in. the year Of
1907, the county collected in taxes
and other items the sum Of s27s,s1l..
Is and paid out s967,s27.55 the re
ceipts thereby exceeding the disburs'
ments BY Slo.6ss.6s. The tax roll
for 1907 calls in round numbers fol
SEQ, 10000 which with collections
from other sources win probably
make total receipts in 1908 Of $780,
900. 90 or sS9,l79.45 more than va
disburssd in 1907