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New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
STANDARD OIL HEARING RESUMED
More Rate Discrimination Charged in Gov
ernment Dissolution Suit

Washington. Jan 25.-Tbr hearing in the suit OF
the government for the dissolution OF the Stand
ard Oil Company was resumed to-day. r. Dana
Durand, Deputy Commissioner OF Corporations,
continued his testimony respecting his investiga-
ton into the rates paid by the Standard for the
transportation of oil from Whiting, Ind TO points
in the South and Southwest He presented nu-
merous waybills and division sheets showing ship
ments OF oil from Whiting, Ind. TO Grand juno
ton. Tenn. a rate of 13 cents hundred pounds,
shown the vouchers OF the Chica ago & Eastern
Illinois Railroad. he presented d list OF cars
which carried the shipments
Mr.. Durand further testified that shipments Of
oil were made from Whiting Memphis, through
Grand Junction, which took rate of
hundred pounds from Grand Junction Memphis
although he not aware of any authority, either
tn. Interstate Commerce announcements in
the tariffs OF the Southern Railway. for such Il
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
INSISTS ON FEDERAL SUPERVISION
John w. Yerkes Opposes Proposed Laws
Against Shipment Of Liquor.

Washington. Jan. 25-The subcommittee Of tho
Senate Committee Judiciary continued its hear
ing to-day on the bills relating federal jurisdic
ton over Interstate shipments OF liquor into pro-
hibition or option localities. John w. Yerkes.
former commissioner OF internal revenue. made
an extended argument in opposition TO the meas
urcs He contended that there was attempt or
The part OF authorities to have Congress tai
out the domain OF national legislation what
under the Constitution belongs there and trans
fer Il the states.
The Rev. s. r. Nicholson, legislative superin-
tendent Of the Anti-Saloon League. gave notice
that his organization would request a hearing as
soon as the opponents OF the bill completed their
argument He said he could nothing to pre-
vent Congress from giving a state power TO regu-
late the sale liquor within its borders.
In prohibition states" said he, express Offices
and railway offices practically becoming sa-
looms where liquor is shipped C. o. d 70 fict-
tious persons and where ii can be obtained by any
person going to these places and paying the
charges"
The Rev. IIervey Wood, held secretary for the
,emperance work Baptist denomina tion. filed
with the committee letter he had received from
Kentucky firm offering TO sell him liquor and
showing him the way it SOLD in prohibition
localities
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

'he question OF including in the proposed minor
lty measure legislation in addition to provision
lor an emergency greenback currency. Messrs
BAILEY and Teller wanted to restrict the bill to
an emergency currency provision, while fac
ucn led by Senator Stone. of Missouri, desired to
incorporate other provisions. The question OF
guaranteeing all deposits in national banks was
discussed, and was dismissed impracticable.
out substitute proposition TO assess on all ma
uonal banks tax from which to create a fund
TO reimburse proportonately and so far as pos
sible those who lost through the failure of ma
uonal banks met considera BILE favor.
The caucus finally adjourned with tentative
agreement that when the vote the Aldrich
bill is taken in the Finance Committee Mr..
Bailey shall offer his greenback bill a sub
sttUte. and that if it then receives the united
support of the minority members further steps
shall be taken TO obtain for the measure the
solid support of the minority in the Senate
in Republican circles there is still considera bic
skepticism regarding the ability of the minority
to unite any financial measure, and even the
sincerity of Mr.. Bailey ia attempting to pro-
mote that end is questioned
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
NITT on BUSINESS BASIS.
The Presidents assurance to Rep
rfsentatire HobsOH.
TF.om The tribune Bureau ]

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25-The President assured Req
resentative Hobson. of Alabama to-day that IL
was mis- intention place the navy on q definite
business basis POSSIBLE Mr. HobSOn
has introduced a bill appropriating S0G9t1o wear
for the construction of battleshps and il was for
the purpose of discussing the measure that he
ca lied at the White House to-day.
1T Is time that the American Navy removed
from all danger Of the p3rsimOuy 0i economical
ConGresses Just as we'll from the extravasanee
OF overiiberaI sessions" said Mr. HObsCu- There
ought to he a definite amount TO De devoted TO the
building OF battIeships. we'll smaller craft
every year. II is not right that the work of up
building the navy should be crippled every time .
wave of reform reJrenchment happens to strike
the capital is just imperative that the work
should go on year after year is that the mills
and factories should be kept running The Pres-
dent will up the matter personally with the
various members OF the Naval Affairs committees
of the two houses Congress and will impress on
their minds the necessity Of the programme %
not know that he is Of the belief that the sum
mentioned in my bill S5U00o.0p Tie exact amount
that the naval establishment needs every year
Possibly he would make the amount higher. possi-
bly, lower; he is heart ami soul for The general
principle involved. and. convinced, viii secure
the passage of a bill OF this kind before tine present
session to end
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
!. S. REPLY TO JAPAN. !
State Department Pleased zrith
T0hiO's attitude.

Washington, Jan. 25.-It is learned at the
State Department that the communication to
Ambassador O'Brien relative to the restriction of
immigration into the United States from Japan
went forward two days ago and its receipt has
been acknowledged by Mr.. O'Brien. The fact
that the debate in the Japanese Diet was ad-
journed until January 80 Will consequently af-
ford the ambassador ample time TO prepare
Secretary Roots views for submission TO the
japanese Foreign Office and for the latter to
arrange for the presentation of the subject to
the Diet. The State Department is we'll salts
fed with the treatment accorded this subject
by the japanese government and particularly
with the spirit exhibited in the instructions
given subordinate officials in Japan, for the
reason that in it's view the subject is not so
much one of regulation as of the execution of
the restrictive measures in proper spirit
Toxic, Jan. 2J.-The programme for to-daEs
session of the Diet, including the speech of the
Foreign Minister Count Hayashi, regarding the
immigration question suddenly changed
and the speech was postponed until January %.
1t is expected that Count Hayashi viii outline
definitely the plans of the government for the
restriction of emigration to America ana can
ada. 1t is understood that the postponeGnent
due 10 the fact that reply from the
American government to the last memorandum
Foreign Office this afternoon.
Since the delivery of it's last memorandum the
Japihese government has issued the most
stringent instructions to all governors and other
officials concerning the regulation OF ln1nlSra-
ton along the lines of definite policy of re-
strcton. which includes the prevention OF emil
grafton of laborers to America and Canada
except under conditions which will be salts
factory to the governments of both OF those
countries. No laborers will be permitted to
emigrate to Mexico.
government is shown by official order issued
to emigration companies to-day. wherein all
emigration to the Hawaiian Islands is ahso-
lutely prohibited except in the case Of relatives
Of japanese already residing there.
This order caused alarm among the emigration
companies. who expected TO open Vlru-
lent attack on the Foreign Offices policy. Count
Hayashi. however. is determined not TO yield
and says that the japanese government. hav-
ing given a promise. will not reCede from it, re-
gardless of political pressure.
viscount Aok. former ambassador to the
United States. has arrived here. Count Hay
ash! early this morning sent representative to
Yokohama to receive him. At the Shimhasm
station here the visCount welcomed by
Baron Chinda, OF the Foreign Office and many
officials of the diplomatic service and friends
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
DOUBT DIAMOND Mixing
american Experts Think Lcmoine
OnIU 1blc to Produce Boron.

aoronos Of the sensational stories that have
come from Europe regarding the alleged process
OF Henri I.emoIne for manufacturing diamonds.
THE Jewellers Circular prints in its current
issue the views OF such American diamond experts
as DR. George =. Kunz. OF Tiffany & 90. and NJ.
n Rotbschilo author of Handbook Precious
Stones who doubt the value or the I.er1oine
formula. DR.. kunz says:
7 am Of tho opinion that the formula VIII give
CRYSTALS OF boron. and nothing els". of course, |
hut from careful examination OF the steps this =
what I believe would be obtained boron or'stils
ana It would be very dficult tell them from III"
real thing Some authorities have even gone so far
as ~ saw that they are form of diamond
y IS best always TO go slow with THESE different
diamond formulas which are cropping Up hl ~"
"a "a organize a s.. 400. 900 company for the ex-
pIoitation OF his process ara succeeded IL! intet
II. dIsDlayad a hundred specimens, ana theF Were
examined bv scientists without II being discovered
for some time that only one OF the specimens
artificial
Dr K,nz adds that several persons had sought
bie vlews on the alleged diamond making process
hut that investigation quickly proved the fasi'y OF
their hopes.
10 Mr., Rothschiid discusses the subject from sci
entidc point OF view and presents an analysis OF
the made gems. He says:
The Lemone diamond formula does MOI seem u TO o
can for the production OF diamond put Ia'lei @
what has been scientifically termed Dot oi Oh % %
nd oT Tks os aFsaf + sant Gfe or
Vile d W6her. who completed tnelF sthuE hE 90, -
Terord OF boron crystals large enough TO be cut
into gems and the fact That tle Hnlsheu PIC'uuS
is very much lighter fhan tne al ali tines 1 to dis
tingI,ish these stones from the genuine ulh
even II they could be produced IN commercial sizes
III - nrobable after all that the Lemoine formula
Some Slight variation OF the same which may pro-
duce crystals of boron. but proD"pLy VIII not
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
THE FLOTTLL4 IN PORT
Deshoyers and Their Escort Sighted
or MOnteTideO.

Buenos Ayres. Jan. 25.-The American torpedo
fiota, accompanied by six Argentine torpedo
boats was sighted from Montevideo 2:30
O'Clock this afternoon. The vessels are their
way TO this port. They left Rio de Janeiro on
January y.
The first sighting OF the hotiia was off Punta
del Este the northern entrance Of the Rio de la
Plata The Argentine torpedo boats met the
fleet off MaldOnado and will escort the visitors
to this port. where they are expected to arrive
early to-morrcw morning.
The programme for the entertainment of the
Americans has not yet been definitely fixed.
There WILL however. be an official reception to
the officers by the President Of the republic. DIR.
AlCorta
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
NATIONAL GUARD AT MANGUvREs.

Washington. Ian 25--SO.le Of the national guard
authorities have been heard from at the War De-
part1ent in regard the Z the militia
IN connection with the artillery summer
CaIif1, MIA fines it nprslc tics,ble South Carolina
v:fI be ~c.ldy JrIy with regiments avaiIabIe
t;eOi ia Ecs Afay = p tie period of
cis-s ana Is able four companies Of coast
artillery Us reserves and swo unattached 21ttaOns
of infantry rs supports. AIsS&ma has two conipa-
niss fer reserves. and De able 20 convert field
a,5 arteries as Mobile and Selma into artillery
Louisiana has two companies assigned coast
artillery hUt their exercises. according 10 the de-
partmCnt cannot take place until November ore
.on and Washington will - able surnish coast
artillery conlI.e MES.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
AENOCRITS ON FINANCE.
Decide 10 Fight 4Ldrich BW-FdrO'
BmIeys GreeRback Measure.
Iron The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, Jan. 23.-Democratic Senators
nave finally determined effort 70 present
a united resistance TO the Aldrich financial DILL
and 10 that end held caucus to-day at Whlch
there vas extensive discussion Of the PROPOSE
ton. but at which definite conclusions were
reached The straight greenback proposition
advanced by Senator Bailey. of Texas. which
has been previously outlined in these dispatches
seemed to have the sreatst number Of friends in
the caucus and Mr. Bailey later made the pre-
diction that it would be adopted as caucus
measure although that prediction is deprecated
by other Democratic Senator's
The caucus split into two distinct factions on
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
SIX SAILORS TO BE SENT TO FLEET
Police at Rio Round Up Men Who Failed
to Return to Battleships

Rio de Jareiro Jan 25.-The police OF this city
have gathered up six sailors from the American
battIeships under Rear Admiral Evans who had
either deserted failed to return board before
their vessels sailed from here three days
They will be sent after the feet collier.
A dispatch received here from Valparaiso says
that the Chlan squadron which will welcome the
American battleships to Gillian waters has
rived at Valdivia The British cruiser S3phc.
which has been the west coast is her
way Purta Arenas.
A large party OF Chilians will go out from Nai
paraiso n special steamer 10 81 Act the American
warsnips as they pass up tie coast.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
PENSIONS, $50, 900, 900.
Increase Of s1,OOO,OOO Planned for
NeTt Fiscal Year.

Washington. Jan. 25.-Representative Keifer OF
Ohio, chairman of the subcommittee on pensions
of the House Committee Appropriations, to-day
announced Informally that that committee has
agreed to recommend a pension roll of sl50G0o.GG
for the fiscal year ending 80 1909. This will
be about 100000 in excess of the pension roll Of
the present fiscal year. The increase is largely
due TO the provisions OF the McCumber bill eff
fective in February, 1907. by which the enlargement
of pensions in accordance with age and the abolish
rnent of physical examination a prerequisite to
the establishment OF pension claims account of
physical disability were brought about
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
TO RETIRE LIEUTENANT HAZARD?

De:roit Jan. &.-Lieutenant Russell f. Hazard
7th United States Infantry, whose corrt martial
at Fort Wayne suddenly adjourned seVcfal
davs ago for two weeks by order from tAe
sacretorv of War was in obedience TO similar
order received yesterday, removed to-day from
Fort Wayne to the military hospital at the ire
sido, San Francisco.
Colonel Coruman, commanding the 1th infantry
says that the order doubtless means lus' LAW"
+cnart JInyzard viii he retired He said The or
dor asioundcd him so that he teiegraphed 20
have it repeated to make sure there Was no mis-
take.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
WOMEN FROM PANAMA ADMITTED.

Washington. Jan. 25.-Mrs. Annie Roth and Mrs
Dora Davis, who recently were detained by the
immigration authorities at New Orleans on their
arrival at that city from Panama. have been ad-
r,it,ed 10 this country by direction of Secretary
Straus of the Department of Commerce and Labor.
II was alleged that the women ought not to he
admitted to country, but they ma intained sue
cessf,Iv that they American citizens. both
of them having married men in New York. and
the inmirration authorities decided that there was
no alternative but to admit them.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
A MONITOR FOR A TARGET.
The Florida to Encounter Fire of Battleship
Guns

Washington Jan 25.-Eneourased by the valuaols
results believed have been obtained by the BTit-
ism Admiralty spectacular sinking of the old
battleShIp Hero by modern gun FIRE lately, the
Nav Department has determined a similar ex-
pertinent. although not to be carried TO the
same point. The. single UGrreted mOnitOr Florida
be made target for the Iwelve-inch rifles OF
OattIesIlip and the experiment viii take place in
the waters of Chesapeake Bay Or the Potomac
FLYER. II Is intended to destroy the monitor.
which was built only about ten years ago but the
gunire will be directed against OF her turrets-
Much mechanism is contained in the turret. and N
formation is desired effect Of actual gun
fire On this controlling machinery.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
BAIL REFUSED TO LEMO1NE.
TIL. Diamond Maker" Held to Answer a
Charge of Swindling.

Paris Jan. 25.-Henry Lemoine. the man who
trt.d TO prove that he could make diamonds. has
been bound over for trial Oh the charge or
syvtndling Bail refused. This action is an
outcome of the court hearing last night when
NJ De HAM ID diamond merchant, testified that
several of the diamonds which Lemone gave to
Sir julius Wernher, OF the De Beers Mining
Company. had been sold to Nine Lemoine by
- Haan.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
,mmUNlTy in OREGON LAND CASE.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 25.-Foliowing his policy OF
winning over to the prosecution individuals who
were indicted with former District Attorney John
II Hall and Edwin May and using them as wit
nesses against the two men on trial in the land
fraud conspiracy cases, Z. J. Hency to-day dis
missed the case against Franklin Pierce May, for
mer State Senator and put him on the stand as a
witness against Hall. His evidence was not direct
ed against his brother Edwin.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
CABLE TELLS OF INDIA'S FAMINE.

Replying 10 a message by cable inquring az to
actual famine conditions in India and rendering
helm II desired. Lord Mimic. Governor General and
Viceroy. has sent the following cable message:
Calcutta January Il.
Christian Herald. New York
Most grateful for generous offer. VIII distribute
any help America sends. but distress not yet 50
acute as to appeal to her liberality L. = IS
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
MINISTER'S AGAINST LARGER NAVY

The members OF the Chi Alpha Club. composed
chiefly of ministers of the Presbyterian Church
after their dinner the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
evening upon the motion OF the Rev. Charles T.
Jefferson pastor of the Broadway Tabernacle
adorted and sisnetl resolution expressing the hope
that the present Congress will call halt in what
they termed the needless and hazardous enlarge
meut Of the United States navy, the ground
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
MoCk DUEL PROVED FATAL.

Little Rock Ark. Jan. 2o.-What was intended as
a mock duel between James Miles and odom Will
Jams twelve-year-old boys members OF prominent
families of this city, resulted in the death oi Mics
to-day. The boys returning from huhtins
t,in in the woods and the duel was Playfuly pro-
posst Neither boy believed his gun 10 ne 'oau'd
but when Williams pulled the trigger faii charge
entered his playmatsx haart, killing him instantly
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
TO UPHOLD OKLAHOMA WARRANTS

BY Telegraph 10 The ITIDuIIF.I
Guthrie Okla. Jan 25.-Following conference
to-day between Governor Haskell, Attorney General
West and State Treasurer Menefee, it was decided
to withdraw deposits from all Oklahoma
hanks that enter combinations to less than par
for valid county warrants. The first complaint of
such combinations received yesterday from
TtllSa
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

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New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

that the further multiplication Of batt1eshps VIII
retard that reduction in the arTamFnts OF NJ
tions for which a soreIy burdened world has long
been waiting The resolution will be forwarded
to Senator Eugene Hale. of the United states SEN
ate Committee Naval Affairs
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
m,poNALp JURY COMPLETED.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-The Mcdonald jury was COM
Melted late today and the taking Of evidence will
begin on Monday morning.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

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New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
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New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

SNTI4f4II
J,ru-rv Arcthusa. from Rio lie Janeiro for
Buenos Ayres; the D@s MoineS from hay sa.H.
Yo-:. to search for wreck
The placed out OF service at the navy
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