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New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Dec. 30.An official prediction OF a cold
wave for the winter wheat belt in this country
caused a strong market for wheat here to-day.
final quotations showing net gains of Ssc to &c to
lac. Corn closed firm and and provisions
steady. The weather map seemed to have little ef-
feet traders in the wheat market during the
initial half hour OF trading and sentiment in
clined to be bearisA owing to quite free selling by
several leading commission houses. A closer sCrut
my the weather bureau report. however, appar-
emily convinced many traders that the fall
crop of wheat, which is without snow covering in
many localities, might be seriously damaged by
& uhe aecdeG G[0p b' ln m wifn wss sened
lower Missouri, Middle and Upper Mississippi and
brought out active buying of wheat by, shorts
strong one OF the leading bulls also bought fresy
throughout the ast half Of the day. An improved
ST. Louis where 1t was reported l2S6O0 bushels
had been SOLD to Southwestern mlers was an ad-
2lac in the price or december wheat Winnipeg
at almost the tor fSnt OF the day with May al
81 oSss and July at u to - eo& ooo clsaraneeS OF
Sary receipts Is were 81 600 bushels MininNeapolis
against 25G cars last week and a holiday a year
age -
firm toms manifested In the corn market the great
from the country added materially TO the bullish
sentiment. A revival OF export business also i'm
were reported at y boatioads including Is loads
from Cuff ports. shorts were the principal buyers
throughout the day. The market closed only 4
trlae below the best marks for the session with
[ss @ at "e % and on u uy sc LSa Seps wepe 2e
1G6 cars, with one of contract grade.
More activity displayed IN the oats pit than
Ior some time past 6u! no great at strength was
prncipally of future deliveries Commission houses
were free sellers The market closed steady. with
prices sc lower isc higher than the previous
close with May at SIC and July at 4S7sc. Local
receipts 10
A i0c decline IN the price OF live hogs caused con-
siderable weakness In provisions TODAY. but q
stead;er tone developed owing to the strength Nf
grain. Local packers sellers At the start
Closing duntatiops Sc higher IL eiec lowe.
compared with the previous close.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow. Wheat.
cars. corn lS oats s. caUss hogs. a. 600 hesd
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
Think BARRY WILL SUCCEED coGGBY
Friends of Head of ST. Vincent de Paul
Society Feel Confident

The friends OF John J. Barry. treasurer Of the
National Society Of St Vincent de Paul. conf
dent that he will be appointed Commissioner Of
Correction TO succeed John Y. C0ggey, who re-
signed yesterday.
Mr. Barry is a member Of the board of trustees
Of Bellevue and Allied Hospitals and 2 former
member Of the Board Of Education in which body
he chairman Of the committee on buildings
and sites. He is president of the North Side Saw
ings Bank and prominent a dealer in real es-
tate He accumulated q competence in the con-
tracing business
When the Mayor was asked last night about Mr..
Barry. he said that his name had been suggested
TO him, but that he would appoint commits
soner until tomorrow, when all the changes will
be announced He said he had received Commits
sioner Coggey's resignation. but would not make
public the letter. The Mayor will spend to-day in
Princeton, but will be at the City Hall tomorrow
morning. and at noon will swear in the new de-
partnent heads.
Mayor Mcclellan in conference yesterday
with nearly all Of his heads Of departments. Some
OF his callers Commissioner Bingham John
II. OBrien Corporation Counsel Pendieton and
John y. Bensel
There were rumors yesterday that Dock Com
missioner Spooner would continue in office
but the Mayor would not discuss the subject
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
EDITOR TAXES HIS LIFE
Police. Racing to Stop Him, Ar'7Oe
Too Late.
lnr relesraph % rhe Trlbune. J

Pittsburg. Dec 30-Thomas A. Warren. ed
itor and manager of 1.-THE Insurance World,
we'll known insurance man who had been con-
nected with the publication for twenty-seVen
wears. committed suicide at noon to-day under
unique circumstances.
He sent word to his wife in special delivery
letter that he intended to take his life at hlsh
noon to-day and bade her an affectionate rare
we'll shortly before noon Mrs. warren re-
ceived the letter Rushing to the telephone she
called the Lawrenceville police station anu
begged that officers be hurried 10 the 1o'7
RAYMOND. at Butler and 36th streets. explain
ing that her husband had written that ne was
going to kill himself and that she thought ne
would go there to do 1t.
Four policemen piled intc the patrol wagon
at the door, and fast run was mace 10 the
hotel. There they learned that warren hao
registered there and gonea 10 his room Oh ti'e
third floor two hours before The police dasnso
upstairs and hurled themselves against the oooi'
carving il In with them. On the BED was the
body of Warren and empty caroohc aciu
bottle near by told them that they were TOO
late.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
POOR CREDITORS FAVOR RESUMPTION.
Boston Firm Said to Have Debts Of S1.725,593
and Assets of 50. S58 900.

Boston, Dec. S0.--At a meeting to-day OF creditors
Of II. ". Poor & Co. bankers, OF this city, who
closed their doors last Monday, following the
signment Of the New York house Of the same name.
the general sentiment, as expressed. in favor
of a resumption of business.
The preliminary report of Assignee James F.
Jackson showed that the Boston firm had debts OF
81 725593 and securities and miscellaneous assets
of S235S55O
The asslgnee's statement included the following
figures, which. he explained were taken from the
company's books: Secured claims, 1856 e43 81;
claims. s6s $40 total, 81 725.5s3 66 seurt
ties pledged. &331s7s 80; securities unpIedged and
cash. SIS s22 IS; miscellaneous $50: total s235s550 81
Mr.. Jackson said that large part of the securi-
ties were bonds which had substantial value, but
of such nature that it was imperative that
immediate action should be taken to prevent a
sacrifice of their intrinsic value He knew OF no
desire for bankruptcy proceedings. It was stated
unoffcially that Mr.. PoOrs holdings In the Boston
firm amounted s25oOO0 out Of the total capital of
100000 The creditors appointed G. W. Currier.
Ezra Davol and Frederick A. Nash committee 10
safeguard their interests.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
MRS. BEISEI. SHOT ERB
testimony of Trial L phoids Her As
sertion-.Ser-Uan:s on Stand

sr,s,. P..a FAee 2o-Tae trial ot Mrs ".
F-ereno& E-s ans her sister. Mrs Cathsrine Bel
rsi charged with the murder of captain !. Cay'oh
E-h. made rapid pragress here to-day Ten VII
-.~.As ,-ere exsr7iaeC aro-g them the servants IN
+he ersuv q ie E-b household At the time of the
.-areav s-d some ceicisls srAo investigated inc
crime
-r. t..tirno,,y ox All the witnesses considered
~ tee defence "a ays-s materially
-h.s- nsuse II fendes. they said, 10 sustain the
contention that Mrs Beisel. she has maintained
from the nrs:. fred the fatal shot Each wiueSN
who described the scenes at the mouse s''ei -
shooting fess.Ned thar she admitted having taken
she revolver from Erh ard turned II on him EheTe
vas no direct testimony. however. 10 uphold ner
sont.afion that she acted in sef-defence. me ne
testimony in no manner associated Mrs ATo Win
having Sene she shooting
co,sr-els and fights at Red Gables long pre-
,.6ins the tragedy were described by the servants
ard one witness testified that Mrs Erh hsd cor
~ded thzt her husband threw her downstairs,
breaking several ris. That she feared her hnsoahu
ana always slept with revolver under her pillow
e7oe with serzznt in the room 10 protect her'
xss also admitted in evidence All testimony no'
es-e-.iv bearing On the tragedy was ruled out pS
she Court
Nearly ,he entire morning session was taken Up
with che examination Of Bestrioe &atsui n servant
81 the E-b home at the time OF the Tragedy ms
Hssesui declared that the Erbs had freQnenu:
ouarreiled and related the she witnessed
s,sd Mrs Erh Mr. Beisei and herself had spent
the evening az the Village Green Hotel. nearby
where they had several drinks Returning TO the
house with Mrs. Erb. Miss Matsui heard GuarreI-
Ting and later Z crash Of glass Then there was
an interval a few minutes during which MIS-
r-rb teIephoned for sister come to the house
from the hofei Shortly after she arrived lhe
shooting occu-rer and about fifteen minutes later
N-s F-b told tbs witness that Captain bro haa
been shot sas for physician
During 7h ousrrsl and tk@ shooting the Nithess
IN her own room: on the thlTd FOOT anu i'
NAMED there antiI summoned by Mrs Ero
The contention Of the District Attorney that MrS
Trb may have done the shooting was not sus-
sz ned by the testimony OF the witness Describ-
ing incidents subsequent 10 the shooting. the wit
ness said Mrs Beisei was found in faint on me
Hoor near The dead man, and when revived ASKED
What Will they do with fer 1hs?
Later she asked the same question Of her sister
sna Mrs. Erb replied. - don't know what they'll
do with you. Wen leave il 10 God and trust in
Hin"
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
TAINTED. Il PRECEDENT.
Lacking 1t, Magistrates Discharge
.Sundau TaudeuiIIe Performers.

Although all the performers arrested last Sun
day at numerous variety theatres were discharged
YESTERDAY the magistrates explained their action
t,v saving that there was precedent. Magistrate
House sitting in the Harlem police court. said he
but discharged a moving picture manager because
he thought 1t best 10 wait until the higher courts
had given opinion.
so long immoral pictures are not shown.
said Magistrate House. we magistrates have no
precedent to 20 by 1 cannot convict a unless
the evidence reveals that he is showing immoral
pictures or pictures that tend to demoralize. In
the Henlep case. before the Appellate Division OF
the Supreme Court in Brooklyn, three judges de-
cided that to exhibit moving pictures on Sunday
was not in itself violation Of the law, while two
ing pictures p violation.
Personally, l agree with Mayor Mcclellan in his
crusade against the moving picture houses, Some
Of them undoubtedly do a great deal OF harm, espe-
ciaily TO children The charter Of the city says
that the Mayor is the chief magistrate, and it is
the duty ,f every ma gistrate to stand by him in
every important matter he takes up. But We have
no precedent in this matter
Assistant Corpora ton Counsel Pierce announced
that he had been unable to serve orders 10 show
cause why the licenses should not be revoked of
two of the four defendants Those who have &C
CeTted service Sam HurtiS of HurtiE & Sea
and William Morris, Of the American Music
Hall. The other two defendants, William Ham
rsteir the proprietor OF the Victoria
Theatre, and Percy Williams. Of the Alhan1bra
Theatre Company. have eiuded process servers,
their attorneys declining 10 accept service.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
HUGHES INAUGURAL PLANS COMPLETE
Ceremony to Take Place at Capitol in Presence
of Noteworthy Assemblage

Albany. Dec. S6-John S. Whalen. Secretary of
State, completed to-day arrangements for the in
augural ceremony at noon on New Years Day
when Governor Hughes VIII take the oath of office
in the Assembly Chamber. An assemblage of men
and women prominent in ecclesiastical civic and
military affairs VIII welcome the Governor he
mounts the platform. where he will be surrounded
by the newly elected state officials, the retiring
officers Judges the Court Of Appeals, the mill
tery and members OF his family.
The ceremonies at the Capitol following the in
augural parade win be simple. The Right Rev
Thomas NJ A. Burke, Roman Catholic Bishop Of
Albany. will deliver the opening prayer. after
which the Governor will be In by Samuel
x. Koenig Secretary OF State. Governor Hughes
VIII deliver his inaugural address, and the bene-
diction will be pronounced by the Right Rev. Rich
srd II. Nelson, Bishop CoadJutor of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese OF Albany
Admission the Assembly Chamber viii be
by card sent out by Mr. Whalen Secretary OF State
sIr. Whalen said to-day that the demand for seats
far exceeded the call made for them years
ago.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
NEW ENJOY PRESENTED.
President and German ambassador
Exchange Greetings.

WASHINGTON Dec. 3O-CordiaI expressions of
good feeling exchanged between President
Roosevelt and Count Bernstorf. the new
German Ambassador. who was formally present
ed to Mr. Roosevelt this afternoon at the White
House by Secretary Root.
The letter which Count BernstorT pre-
sented from the Emperor of Germany accredit-
ing him amba ssador expressed the best wishes
which his majesty ever cherishes for the happi-
ness and welfare of the United States" The
President, in response, said the Emperor's ex-
pressions of friendship and good will were cor
daily appreciated. Feeling reference was made
to the ate Ambassador Speck Sternburg.
The President said he trusted the cordial feelings
existing would tend to promote and strengthen
the friendly relations between the two countries
BY order of his majesty the German Emperor.
my gracious master, Count Won Bern
storff said. Il have the honor to place in your
hands Mr. President the letter by which his
ma jesry accredts me his ambassador extraor-
binary and plenipotentiary TO the United States
Of America. The letter gives at the same time
expression the best wishes which his majesty
ever Cherishes for the happiness and welfare OF
the United States.
Il IN thus TO take the place OF my predecessor,
whose demise deeply lamented in my Coun-
try as it aroused sympathy in this. ! beg
you. Mr.. President to accept the assurance that
my most earnest efforts will be directed TO culti-
waiting strengthening the friendly relations that
have OF old existed bet.Seen Cserf1any and the
United States At the same time venture TO hope
that you, Mr.. President will extend 10 me your as
sstance in the discharge of my honorable duties by
transferring 20 the friendly, kind treatment
accorded to my predecessor"
His majesty expressions of friendship and good
will are cordially recprocated." said President
Roosevelt, "and I ask you to convey TO him my
best wishes for his personal happiness and for the
welfare and prosperity of the great German people
This government and MY countrymen felt warm
affection and sincere regard for your predecessor
during his long residence at this capital. They
shared in the felt upon his death They
greet you with every desire to extend the same
sympathy and kindness you, his successor.
These CORDIAL feelings WILL trust, tend TO promote
and strengthen the friendly relations which have
happily and unnterruptedly existed between the
United States and Germany, and you may rest as
sured, Mr.. Ambassador that IN your purpose TO
use your utmost efforts to that end you will have
my personal cooperation"
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
4SK MONEY FOR Reform
Pittsbmg Voters' League AppeaS
for Funds to Continue Work.

Pttsburg Dec so-An appeal for funds to meet
the expenses OF the Voters League was the chlef
DEVELOPMENT In Pittsburg's municipal scandal TO-
dav Since the arrest OF the seven councilmen ana
two bankers last week league officers have an
nounced from time time the receipt OF hoeral
contributions but that the total OF these Is IN
adequate for the leagues plans Is Indicated IN
letters sent out to-day marked confidential
and addressed to the heavy taxpayers and public
spirited citizens of the city.
From an authoritative source II is learned tnat
the league purposes to raise fund for use III con
nection with the primary election next month for
the nomination candidates for Mayor, members
Of Councils and other municipal officers, as well
as for the local election IN February
II has been the custom of the league. just be
fore election. TO issue bulletin to voters cover
ing the records of the candidates For the present
campaign said be ths intention of the league
TO make the investigation OF the candidates more
thorough and to present to the voters the private
character the public and the qualifications,
or lack thereof the Offices they seek. AS there
are two hundred more candidates, the expense
of such Investigations will be heavy.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
REELFOOT SOCIAL TIES.
One-half Visited Other Half Night
of Ranken Murder.

Union city Tenn. Dec So--Th- question of
whether wife can testify FOR her hUsband vas
raised to-day In hs trials Of the eight alleged night
riders for the murder Of Captain Quentin Ranksn.
and the court ruled that. under the laws OF Tennss
see wife could not testify for against her nus
band The defence Their put Mrs Bob Hoffman
and Mrs Sam ApplewiIite on the stand, and Mrs.
Hoffman testified 10 alibi for Applewhits ard
Mrs Appiewhite for Hoffman. both women ares-
ing that the Hoffmans we're the guests Of the Ap
r,ewhiteS on the Right Of the murder
Evidence introduced to-day made IT certain that
half the ReeIfoot Lake population spent the night
of the murder with the other half The state u1t
only admits this but will offer additional proof %
substantiatA It. The state. however, contends thar
the various male heads OF families. knowing that
they were going out kin Ranken and Taylor
that night their wives to the houses of friends
that the women might be left alone IN the lone
~ lake homes
Almost every witness introduced By the defence
is a relative Of cf thz indicted men. The d.
explains this by saving that the residents q
the lake region have nteTmsrried for years until
nearly all families there connected BY nnsrrisEs
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
FEW EXCISE CONVICTIONS
Uitness Tells Kings County Inrest'-
gators of Magistrates Courts.

Magistrates of Kings and Queens counties VIII
he called To testify before Governor Hughess spe-
cis commission for the investigation OF the lower
courts because of testimony placed before thaI
body in Brooklyn yesterday. William n. van
Mater counsel for the states excise commission
in those counties under cross-fre OF quesuons
from ex-Attorney General julius NJ Mayer VINO
conducted the examination. said that conditions III
the Magistrates Courts and the Court or Spec1al
Sessions made convictions for excise violations \
raritv resulting in big unlicensed liquor traue III
BrookIvu and the suburbs Of Queens.
An arr1day-it by ex-Receiver Hasbrouck reviewer
his work his agreements with Mr. Higgins ana
took credit for originating the plan under Which
the BROOKLYN Bank has resumed business
For the bank. Morton G. Rogue. CT Phhom
Reeknan and Menkin said the bank took no posi-
tion in the matter but would accept any money
returned.
Mr. Stafford. in rtpiy. said he alone was emitted
70 credit for the resumption plan and deprecated
the harsh language used during the hearing
Everybody thereupon deprecated the strong IAN
guage used and advised the court TO impose cen
sure but none or the statements made was with
drawn
Justice Belts extended the banks time to examine
the receivers accounts until January 9. and re-
served decision on Mr.. Higgins's application
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
EXPLOSION KILLS GIRL.
Boiler Bursts in Brooklyn House
Tsco Others Hurt.

~ the explosion of boiler in the basement
o. an apartment house at No. 1o1 Quincy street
Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon little gir lost Ae
life and another girl and man we're injured ne
boiler was part of the steam heating apparatus
and had been recently undergoing repairs
A two-hundred- pound section Of the furnace was
thrown into living room in the basement, oceu-
pied at the time by the janitor Frederick Mnnthe'
and his children. Mabel four years OLD end Eliza
beth. five years OLD.
The explosion was followed b. burst OF steam
that filled the room. scading the bodies OF the IN
conscious man and his children Mrs Johanna
Munthie the wife Of the ianitor. was upstairs She
ran to the basement with twenty-five or thirty
frightened tenant her heels. steam poured
from the room and Il impossible TO enter u
BY this time a fire alarm had been turned H. anu
II was followed by the calling out OF the reserves
Of the Classon avenue police station. The nrefneIl
and police soon removed the injured persons Irol"
the basement. The little girls were removed 10
the Cumberland Street Hospital by DR.. "aish,
while the father was taken TO the Swedish HospI'd, -
bv DR. Mcclure Mabel died at the Cumneriat'u
Street Hospital soon after her arrival Ser dea'i
was caused by fractured skull and Internal III
i,Iries Her sister is in serious cohol1ioii -"i
Munthje Is also badly injured.
Last night a warrant issued for the arrest
Of John Lang q plumber. whose home is sald 10 .
he in Harrison n. J., technical charse oi
homicide.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
SHOT NAN md HERSELF.
He Had Called to Say Goodby to
Her FOreUer.

Washington. y. c, Dec. 9o.-John Emerson stone
aged twenty-five years, said to have relatives IN
Boston and New York shot and killed here
early to-day by Miss May Woodard who then shot
herself twice and may die, The tragedy followed
visit to the home of the girl by Stone. who ID
said to have told her that he was leaving her for
ever and going home.
Stone went to Miss Woodard's home last night
to saw soodbv to her is said she coaxed him
into the house. and when he refused to remain
she drew a revolver and shot Stone in the right
temple When he fell she fired again, the ball
lodging at the base of his brain. She then shot
herself twice in the forehead and temple The
doctors at the hospital say that she has fghtins
chance for her life.
Stone has two brothers. Albert Stone, said TO be
employe of the John Pierce Company, a New
York firm and Edgar Stone, who is said to be a
captain in the United States army, stationed In
the Philippines.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
LOST STUDENT RETURNS.
Tells MeIodramatic Story Of Kidnap-
pers and Care.
TBv Telegraph 10 The Tribune =

O=ensboro Ky Dec 3o-Wills Eugene Smith.
the long sought student Of the University Of Ken
fucky. who vanished from Lexington on the night
Of September - is peacefully sleeping tonight al
ths horne cf ms sister, Mrs Elmer Hubbard, in
oEsnsioro.
Kidnapped and drugged by four young men and
thrown into E hoxcar in Lexington, later turned
over six other men. who carried him 70 the
mountains Of Northwestern Wisconsin. and held
captive in cave until Monday night OF this week,
when ne made his escape, Is the story told by
Smith. who says that he has not tasted food with
The exception of q glass Of milk, since Monday
morning
I remained awake many nights for hours. hoping
for q chapce TO leave the cave" said Smith to-
night. He declares that the first chance came at
midnight Monday night Crawling and slipping
inches az time lgnti he reached the door OF the
cave. without srousng any Of the sleepers- Smith
made dash for liberty. He says the nearest rail-
road was forty or ffty miles distant lie reached
the railroad about sunrise TUESDAY He rode on
freight trains until he arrived in Henderson this
afternoon and met his uncle Carl Benton con-
ductcr 2 Louisville & Nashville train. His
gave him q, and he paid his fare TO Owens
bore. arriving here al O'Clock this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

The professional element on the Consolidated
Exchange worked on the bear side OF the market
IN the greater part of the day. They offered
stocks freely at times. that prices ruled mate
rally under the Stock Exchange quotations. Sell
ing OF Smelling was especially heavy. and II was
ohered at one time as low 81 "a. when the ruI-
ing quotation the other exeA7rse Was SIS
southern Pacific was exception the general
tendency. being IN strong demand Of t1a
day II touched high price OF 1928. against
IzZ1 on the other board Dealings IN Union Pa
enc were notably large. with sale Of 500
SIfareS at 1SS I, when the price the other
change was 1888. Among the stocks that
reached lower prices than they did on the Stock
f-Echanse were United States steel common.
% 8. against 81; St Paul. 14e&. against 149-s.
and Atchison. 9sEs. against 100. The last named
failed 10 sell above 1908. compared with 100 =.
Detailed operations follcw: