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New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
PLOT TO BLOW UP FLEET
Continued from first page.

in Il natural thicket. illuminated after the Jap
anese manner with lanterns of many coiors
The admiras, with the exception OF AoInlrai
Evans were present, together with the cap
tains of the American battleships, Ambassador
Dudley and members Of the legations, the Min
listers of State, high civil and military officials
and man" members OF the Brazilian aristocracy
and the American colony Dancing continued
until late hour.
Admiral Evans is still suffering from rheu-
matism in his right foot but says that other
wise his health is excellent He expressed re-
gret to-day that his illness had prevented nm
from taking part in the receptions rendered to
the officers of the feet He hopes to be able
to leave his cabin morrow. but Will probably
be unable to go ashore during his stay in port
The Foreign Minister. Barren Rio Branco, Wiii
give dinner tomorrow to the officers o. the
fleet the Monroe Pavilion
The destroyers Lawrence and Stewart have
made the slight repairs necessary in their ma
ckinery. The Hopkins has gene into drydocA
for the purpose OF putting d new propeller IN
place. and tomorrow will coal in preparation
for departure Tuesday.
Rear Admiral Thomas and his staff will pay
a visit tomorrow to the Mayor of Rio De
Janeiro 10 express, behalf OF Admiral Evans
and tha other officers OF the fleet their app~e-
citation of the reception given them By the city
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
MAGELLAN TOWBO4TS.
Danish Company TO Help pesseLs
Through the Strait

Berlin Jan 1e-The coming trip OF the American
battleship feet through the Strait of Magellan and
the widespread discussion among navigators re-
garding the dangers of that passage lend interest
20 the announcement that = company is being or
ganized in Denmark TO establish a complete towing
service in those waters. According to a dispatch
TO the ''Vossische Zeitung' from Copenhagen the
scheme originates with the Danish writer Otto
LARSEN who was for years a sailor and many
times made the voyage around the Horn.
The number Of sailing vessels from English. Ger
man Dutch and Scandinavian ports passing from
the Atlantic into the Pacific is estimated at about
three thousand yearly. LARSEN estimates that an
average OF ten vessels. with three hundred men,
are lost there every year. The vessels which round
the cape are mostly on their way to Cnilian ports
soda for European markets. and, most of them
make the outward voyage under ballast. owing
the difficulty OF finding outward cargo their pas
sage around the Horn is attended with special
danger Vessels must much time in buffeting
winds and waves. and after rounding the cape they
often need repairs. It frequently takes sailing YES
sells from four 10 weeks round it. while they
could be tugged through the strait in thirty-sx
hours
As the rate OF insurance for vessels rounding the
cane is high owners would get much lower
bv sending their vessels through the strait hence
the promoters Of the scheme assume that all
owners of vessels of 2Oo0 and over will be
willing to pay literally their vessels tugged
through the strait. The company expects 10
begin business with a capital Of about sScoooo and
other countries will be asked to help. \ feet Of
stationed at Punta Arenas. in the Strait of Ma
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20

to be considered had been solved. the actual con-
srrIction work which has been in progress for
three years. would not have been begun so soon.
but the end would be nearer in sight and the cost
thereof more possible 70 determine In general
terms had this policy been pursued for instance.
believe careful engineering well as financial con-
sideratiCn Of the problems would have determined
that IL would be for the best interests OF the
state the work had beer divided into say. not
more than ten sections or portions" For ex-
ample. the CEamplain canal. its locks and struct-
ures. the work being from end 20 end very largely
OF the same character, could very well have con-
stituted one section. The same is true OF The
Oswego canal. eavng the Erie canal to be divided
into eight sections less
As means Of solving the problem of disPOsins
of barge canal bonds which it has been innposSfos
dispose OF during the last year superintendent
Stevens suggests such amendment of the law as
would permit the payment Of contractors IN bonds,
a method frequently followed by municipalities.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
RUFF TO BE TRIED OTHERS HAPPY.
San Francisco Immunity Contract Declared
Void by District Attorney J.angdon.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J


San Francisco. Jan. 19.-The quarrel between the
deposed boss, Abe Ruef and District ATTORNEY
Langdon. which prompted Langdcn 10 declare last
night that the immunity contract void and
that Ruefs trial would begin tomorrow. Will ne
welcomed by the heads Of big corporations who
have been indicted in the graft prosecution With
Ruef eliminated witness it is doubtful II any
OF those who are said TO have bribed supervisors
for franchises other favors can be convicted.
Ianedons statement revealed that Heney aSreed
last May 10 give Ruef complete immunity IL he
would testify to all he knew about the various
graft cases II was provided that this inn
rounity should be protected If Langdon not
reelected After this Ruef made his spectacular
confession
The case which will he begun against Ruef IS
the ore in which indictments we're brought for the
alleged bribery OF supervisors in connection win
A franchise for an overhead trolley system for the
United Railways. Ruef refused to make any state
nnent tonight regarding the change in the attitude
OF the prosecution toward him.
Il ras ntinated that the state would appeal 10
the Supreme Court from the decision OF the Court
Of Appeals setting aside the conviction OF ex-
Mayor Schmtz for extortion
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
ADMIRAL MERRELL ORDERS INQUIRY
No One Claims Body Of Apprentice Who
Dies After Fight on Cumberland.

Newport. r l., Jan. i9-Rear Admiral John H.
NerreII commandant of the 2d Naval Division. has
ordered an inquiry to be begun tomorrow into tke
death OF II. a. Hartnet, the naval apprentice who
died Yesterday from blood clot the brain. fol-
lowing a fist fight aboard the United States frau-
ing ship Cumberland. The naval authorities nave
been unable TO find the young mans father, who IS
believed 10 live in Philadelphia Unless the body
is claimed previously Z will be buried here on
Tuesday
u n Manning of Middletown y y, the naval
spnrentiee with whom Hartnet is said 10 have had
prgtlistic encounter. is held IN the custody OF
sentry pending the investiSation
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM ROBERT KING

William Robert King. fOr nearly forty years a
salesman fo- the H. g Ciahin Company died yes
terday in his home. at the Plaza Apartments, fotn
street and ST. Nicholas az the Of sixty
An attack of thrombosis parelyzed his left side
in his sleep Wednesday night He lapsed into
inconsistencies on Thursday and remained in tha-
condition until the end His wife and son. William
King with him at the time Of dis death
His daughter Edith. who married 70 DR.. Mar
shall Pease a few months ago, is with her husband
in Vienna. \ cable message sent TO her yes
terday. The funeral viii be a. his home at 1870
a. m. tomorrow. The burial viii De Greenwood
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
SEVERE SETBACK TO LIBERALS.
Protection Victory In Devon-RadicaI Riot
Follows Election.

London Jan 20-The Liberal morning papers
confess that the result Of the election al Newton
Aaoot- cn Saturdav. when Captain MoTrlso-l--7e'
he Enicris- candidate for Parliament defeated
Sae Liberal candidate. Q. 2. Buxton, Is the "oI7I
oc= EEeh The present free trade government ii7S
received, and reveals how strenuously the p'o-
fc-t1nist party stiH working. the successi1l can
c-oste being a staiwart advocate Of 'undllut@o
CHsuberlaInis1nv
Aiotllg followed the declaration Of the poh az
Newton ABBOTT OF Saturday night A Radical mon
smashed al the windows of the ConsutnuoiaI
Luz, ned tne police al defiance. maltreated aiI
i'-iac Al The mud tEo prominent suhrase1'Fs anu
KEEP the streets in z state of uproar untI tfie
t'1aA hours Many persons were injured n 'iie
scuHaes
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
CAR BLEsSES THE WATERS.
Ceremony Held at Lake at Tsarskoe-selo.
Instead of at the Neva.

St Petersburg. Jan 1e.-The usual ceremony Of
blessing the waters. at which in 1895 the Emperor
narrowly escaped assassination from saluting
gun was held at Tsarskoe-Selo to-day. instead of
at the waters Of the Neva.
The imperial blessing was bestowed the
waters of the lake in the palace park amid the
salute Of guns. After the ceremony the Emperor
ACCOMPANIED by his mother reviewed the guard
regirnents The Empress did not take part in the
celebration, as Illness still confines her indoors
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
TIE POPE RAPIDLY RECOVERING.

Rome Jan. I9.-The Pope is much improved to-
dav although ne still suffers some pain. Drs. Pc
tacc and March;afava went together to-day 70 visit
the HOLY Father and allowed him 70 receive Ca-ii-
nal Ferrarf and the Prince and Princess Lalceiotu
- tbs.r daughter. To the latter he gave his
hIaseinp before her marriage. which VIII take
Mace next Thursday. saying; Il wish my age and
nastion did not prevent me from being present NJ
your marriage / wouid bless you then as I Sless
YOU now.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
ALLEN CAMPBELL BARRoWs.

Columbus. Ohio, Jan t9-Auen Campbell Bar
rows sixty-seven years Old. professor of English
literature in Ohio state University. died suddenly
to-day He bad been III from the grip for about
week but his condition had not been regarded as
critical He was graduated from Western Rsssrvs
University in 1861 and taught successfully al
Phillips Academy, Western Reserve and Iowa Az
ricultural College In 1884 ne elected u the
chair of EEglsh Mterature IN Ohio STATE University
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
70 CELEBRATE c. scHuRz,s BIRTHDAY.

The New York committee of the Ca'l schui2
Aser,oraI Fund has received information from the
committee in Cincinnati that il is arranging Tor
celebration in that city OF the anniversary OF the
1i-tb Of General schurz on March The Carl
scb,rz Memorial Committee reports additional sub
scriptions amounting 10 S,o75 80 making totai
~ s.. eg7 81.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
FORTY PERSONS HURT AT vITRY.

paris Ian IA thick fog which enshrouded
Paris and It's suburbs to-day rendered all trans
portation dangerous. Two electric cars We're IN
collision at Vitry Forty persons wee injured
ee,araI Of them seriously
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
ctx FRENCH MINERS KILLED.

(-harleroi France. Jan. @.-six men we're ked
d twelve others seriously injured to-day IN an
nIosion Of hredsmp in the coal mine al this Place
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
GILLIAN WARSHiP TO MEET FLEET,

Santiago de Chill Jan. 19.-The cruiser Chaca5uco
will leave here Wednesday next TO meet the
American fleet at Punta Arenas. on the Strait OF
Magellan The cruiser will first stop at Talca-
huano make preparations for the reception OF the
tosredo fotia.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
GILLIAN TOWN SWEPT BY FIRE.

Santiago de Chill Jan. l9.A great fire at Iernuco'
fourfshing city in the south OF CHI, rms de-
s,ro,,e5 tventy blocks OF buildings. The loss is
r,or. than s}O0GG There IS great distress among
the nOor.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-20
INSUL4R AFFAIRS.
The Philippine acknowledgement
tures IN Cuba.

Washington Jan 19-The report of General Clar-
ence r Edwards Chief of the Bureau of Insular
Affairs. which has been presented TO the Secretary
of War. contains some interesting facts and figures
in regard to the Philippines and Cuba The report
says in part Of the Philippines:
On March IS, 1907, the Philippine Commission Ger
titled the President of the United States that
for 4 period OF two years after the completion and
publication OF the census condition Of genera
thority Of United States had continued exist
in the islands whereupoa the President, on the
same date. issued executive order calling gen
In January 1907 the Philippine Commission
passed the Philippine election law. In framing this
the District of Columbia and California were con
suited and features adopted from each modified
avoid the mistakes and abuses that have risen in
some provincial and municipal elections in the
@ The 40 T M election ndsg this 4 Law r., was z hfa S9 on
nine AssenlbIx w r-9s as onened bv the secretary Of
War. It is gratifying to notice that although the
pendence victorious the elections Just held,
the hTst measure "a ssed oT the AssgIaoN @ was
government for its administration Of the islands
The postal savings bank. authorized by the act
If the Philippine commission of May "a, 1906. has
Of the bureau Of nosts since October OF that year
and on June 3D. 1901 there We're Omen for ,Et
with resources amounting to 5l0ioo6t pesos The
s76 and Of the denositore 90 Z ner cent were
Americans 353 per cent Filipinos. % per cent
Europeans: Asiarics, 1.6 cent and societies.
Tho postal savings bank meets much needed
requirement in the Islands. and is Of the most
important pieces Of legislation enacted by the
commission II Immediately enabled persons to
deposit with the government small sums of money
which they receive interest at the rate OF 212
per cent per annum. be increased later il the
operation of the hank shows that it can be
successfully done without loss to the government
on September /. 1895 temporary certificates OF
Indebtedness Of the government of the Philippine
Islands then outstanding to the amount OF 81 5eoco1
retired by appropriation Of $4,000 from
the gold standard fund the Philippine treasury
and issue of ST f.060e0G in certificates rum
ming for one year and bearing interest at per
cent. This issue fell due September l. 1901 aud
retired outright. thus eliminating all indebt-
edaess due TO the inauguration Of the currency
system of the Philippines. which Indebtedness at
time amounted TO 100000
The bonded Indebtedness of the Philippines
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or Cuba. the report says, in part:

The business of the provisional government Of
Cuba requiring action in the United States. which
was bv Executive. order directed be conducted
through this bureau continues to be transacted
here Peace and quiet reign over the entire island
and confidence among the business is again
largely restored.
hciencas in the anDropriatiOns for the fiscal year
ending June 80 1907. approved March {, 1907 con-
tains the following provision:
THE President is hereby authorized 10 receive
from the treasury OF the Cuban republic and pay
into the Treasury OF the United States from time
10 time such amounts TO reimburse the United
states for the expenditures from the United States
Treasury made necessary account OF the pres
ent intervention he may consider the Cuban
treasury then able pay without serious en-
barra assrnent.
Such expenditures. il evident, would be eX-
cIueivelv for military purposes. No other ex-
nenditures due 10 the Intervention have been made
from United States funds The total amounts to
s3 y76 125 I3
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Redeem

Land purchase per cent bonds 600 goo 1914 1as4
Public works and improvement -
bonds. .-............ 100000 1913 1880
! Per cent bonds ..'"e-. oooooo 1915 1885
( per cent bonds =. -. 100000 1915 1895
CITY 81 Manila and
per cent bonds. .S....-....... 900 1917 1887
All accounts Of the Philippine government in the
United States for supplies for transportation OF
employees for expenses of coinage and currency. for
educatop of Filipino students for interest. and for
miscellaneous expenses are paid by the dtSburslng
agent of Philippine revenues. this bureau; the
total disbursements made during the fiscal year
1907 amounted 10 s33 153 90, in payment Of $50
accounts. and the total disbursements from MAY -
1901 the date the disbursing office established
10 June 30, 1907 amount 10 $3o23594 TO- in payment
of il. I22 accounts.
As compared with last year the returns for 1907
show a larger value under total imports by approx
foreign rice continues to decline Cotton cloth
was the leading import. more than s5.500o00 worth
Of the year 1901; was the heaviest showing in this
line since American occupation. Imports from the
United States amounted 70 over S.oH0el an in
crease of more than $50 Practically all of this
increase NAV be credited T. cotton cloth. and in
the heavier cotton trade Of the year the tariff
amendment Of February 2s 1906 seems 10 have cor
Tected the former discrimination against American
pie"e goods.
The value Of exports was in excess Of anv pre-
so3 IL 80. S.796223 above the fPures for 1906
The largest increases are to be noted in hemD and
tobacco. while copra shipments yielded practically
the same figure and the sugar trade suffered a
heavy reduction in value.
The tobacco trade showed increased export ac-
tivitv in both leaf End manufactures. and reached
over the record for the previous year of this
increase. leaf tobacco made ND nearly $500 600
cigars credited with S147.3T. while notable
gain Of ss7.467 found in cigaTettes-a trade
that has not amounted 70 much s23 600 in
previous years The United States did not figure
at all as purchaser Of leaf. but took cigars to
a. g.1
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-06
WHICH WAS RIGHTP
See IL You Cnn UntancIe the Knots
in This Problem.

See IL You Cnn UntanEIe the Knots
in This Problem.
A young man named Enathlus de-
pleading, and he bargained with Pro-
tagoras, the ancient Greek sophist, for
Instructions. agreeing to pay one-half
of the fee down and the other half on
the first day he gained a case. 1t
took the young man so long to learn
that his tutor came to the conclusion
that he was delaying his start in busi-
ness to avoid paying the other half of
the fee, so Protagoras sued him for the
money.
When the case came up for trial Pro-
tagoras said to the young man: "You
act most absurdly, young man, because
in either case you must pay me. II
the judges decide against you, you
must pay, and If they decide for you
you must pay. for you viii then have
gained your case"
You are wrong" replied the younU
man. II will win either way. If the
judges are for me, I will not have to
pay, and IL they are against me I will
not have to pay, for this last was the
very bargain between us-namely. IL I
did not win my case"
The judges considered the case in
applicable. and as they could not see
their way TO any decision they adjourn
ed the case to day that never came
for any of the principals. On Prota-
goras side it was a case Of losing when
he won and on the young students side
winning when he lost.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-06
BETTER THAN BERRIES,
Harriet HOsmer's Delight When SEe
First Finds Modelling Clay.

Harriet HOsmer's Delight When she
First Finds Modelling Clay.
An old school friend Of the late Har-
riet Hosmer, the sculptress, has recent
ly related some interesting anecdotes
Of her childhood. Her first modelling,
if appears, came about through a blue
berrying expedition. Hattie" as she
ry pastures with her foster brother
Alfred.
"They had tramped farther than
usual, when all of sudden Hattie
stumbled upon a big clay bank. 1t was
just as If she'd been looking for 1t all
her life. Out went all the berries from
her nearly full pail, and into the pail
went big double handfuls Of the soft
clay.
Then she fairly rushed home, sat
down on the back doorstep, and there
modelled her first figure, a representa-
ton Of the little, shaggy yellow dog
who was at that time her chiefest
treasure. After that she never forgot
the clay bank
why, when she was at boarding
school with the rest of us she made
casts Of all our hands, and they were
beautiful. She did one of Mrs. Sedg-
wick's, l know-she was our head mis-
tress-and l remember that Mrs. Sedg-
wick said it was truly exquisite and
wound it all over with the soft, smooth
silver paper she used for her finest
laceS."
In day when the athletic, outdoor
CIR! was yet unknown, Harriet Hosmer,
against all convention, at the impera-
tive call Of a free nature, rode, swan,
padded hunted, fished, climbed, tramp
ed, and studied nature-to the horror
and dismay of the excellent housewives
Of her town.
you should have seen her collec-
TONS" said her ole friend "She had
bugs and beetles, squirrels, rabbits and
birds. and even an old fat woodchuck
that she had shot and wounded herself.
We girls could never see how she could
do 1.-THE things are $3.50 smelly
an0 unpleasant"
Even when her study Of her art had
taken her to Rome, among fellow ar
lists and great folk who praised her
and made much Of her, she yet kept
enc relic of these happy days, oddly
tucked in amid the clay and tools and
glistening marbles of her studio. 1t
was an old. dilapidated crow's-nest, the
prize Of a daring climb, reduced to dec
orous service as a darning basket.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-10-06
RAIN AND SNOW END
THE RU|NOUS DROUGHT
Heavy Downpour i'm Many States
Balks Damage Threatened by
Dry Weather.
FROST DOES HARM IN WEST.
Wintry Whiteness Falls Over Ken
lucky, Wisconsin, and Mime
sofa for a Few Hours.

Rain, snow, and hail has broken the
long drought From many sections of
the country joyful kilograms were re-
ceived at the weather bureau in Wash
ington announcing that dry spelp'
which threatened ruin to thousands Of
farmers and millions of dollars of
crops is ended.
But slight damage was done by the
snow fiurries, although the frost, which
powdered Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
Oklahoma, and Texas, caused the late
corn to shriyel and caused other losses.
Forest fires, which were menace to
large tracts of timber in many States,
were quenched by the downpour and
it is estimated that many millions Of
trees were saved. Stock raisers also
added their pecan of praise to king
Rain" as the water supply for the ami
mails was exceedingly low and it was
believed that much suffering would be
caused by thirst. Factories, which have
been shut down in many places for an
indefinite period because the water was
too low to turn the power wheels, will
once more resume activity as the
shrunken streams once more fill out
and brawl along their weed grown
courses.
In Kentucky, Wisconsin and Mime
sofa snow was reported. 1t was typ
ical first-of-season kind and in Ken
lucky preceded heavy rainfall just
as woman gives hasty powder dab
to her nose before entering a ballroom.
At Wausau, Wis, the air was thick
with flakes for an hour or more, while
two inches fell 1t melted immediate
ly. Minnesota had a touch of real
winter with it's icing of snow, and st.
Paul, still clinging to summer regalia,
shfvered in temperature but three de-
grees above freezing. Oklahoma was
the worst sufferer from the pranks of
Jack Frost. who skipped down the Mis-
sissippi valley and coolly caressed the
new State. 1t is feared the cotton
crop is damaged. Waco, Texas, also
complained of frost gambols, but it all
happened in the northern part of the
State and merely the vegetatio was
nipped. Kansas sent in a complaint
to the weather bureau that the mer-
curry dropped below freezing around
Topeka and that thin sheet of ice
scared many pools
Farmers in Michigan, Pennsylvania,
and Ohio greeted the advent of rain
with shouts of glee, and many grang
ers in the 10000 square miles about
Pittsburg, where the drought menaced
$25,OOO,0O0 worth of crops, stood in the
downpour and danced with joy. In the
timber sections of New York and Wis
consin the rain checked forest fires
which have been burning, in some
cases, since midsummer 1t also saved
numerous towns and villages from de-
struction by flames which could not
have been checked otherwise