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New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
NEW DRAGNET IN RUSSIA
Social ReUOIuti0nist Committeeman
accused of Conspiracy.

St PETERSBURG Jan. 2--Indictrnents were re-
turned in this city to-day against all the members
of the executive committee of the Popular Socialist
party and their trial before the Court of Appeals
will begin shortly. The accused men belong to the
intellectual section Of the social revolutionists
They are mostly veterans of the revolutionary
struggle who withdrew from the Social Revolution
ary party order participate in the elections to
the third Douma
Among them NJ. Annensky, who in 1906 was
eXied on account of his political activities; Ivan
Miakotin the well known Russian author, who
shared Maxim Gorky's Imprisonment in a fortress
in 1906; NJ Lutugin the organizer and first president
Of the League of Leagues, which co-operated with
the labor organizations during the era of strikes
which preceded the issuance Of the October mani
festo and several prominent attorneys, The men
are accused Of being members Of secret organ1-
zation which aimed TO overthrow the government
The punishment this charge may be penal SER
vitude for eight years. The Douma will be asked
to suspend its sittings pending the trial
Premier Stolypin has informed NJ. khomyakoff,
president of the Douna, that NJ. Koserotof. So
calist member Of the Douma has been indicted for
making a post-election speech at Ufa in which he
melted his hearers TO resist the authorities.
Colonel Bebrof, chief of the provincial gendarTn-
erie at Samara, was shot and killed in a crowded
street there to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
WAYRURN VOLUNTARY BANKRUPT.
Vaudeville Man Owes Brother and Others
S2s,252 and Has S139 16

Edward c. Wayburn, who is better known 10
vaudeville audiences Ned Wayburn, the pro-
ducer of the specialties known 1.-The Rain Dears'
and The Minstrel Misses and other acts Of the
same character fled voluntary petition in bank
ruptCy in the United States District Court yester
day Mr. Wayburn says his assets slS9 Is and
his liabilities $2S,252
Mr. Wayburns brother. Elbert D. Wayburn. the
principal creditor. is named for a loan Of $500.
and Charles G. Rice for of s. 800. F. B. Nc
Donald is d creditor loan of SAT, D. H. Dodge
for $50 worth of scenery, Felix Isnan for loan OF
S00 and George Considine for 800. Other creditors
named in the petition Phillip Mindf. Hotel
Metropoe, Edward Bonair Company. Crystal Water
Company, William Hepner, United States Litho-
graphing Company, B. NJ Heron and j. c. Hon-
man. In addition, there are a number of creditors
for advertising and household supplies.
NVayburn is one OF the best known vaudeville men
in New York. He engaged by the Rogers
brothers TO arrange a production for them in Sep
tember 1906 and has since staged various special
ties at we'll known New York theatres.
In August 1906, he sued ii the Supreme Court
by his wife Agnes. for divorce and almony.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
ENGLISH ALARM GROWS
Craze Problem IN Immigration Of
4sidtics to White Colonies.

London. jan 2.-EngIand is experiencing what
might well be called almost startling awaken
Ing to the grave problems caused by the tmnlgra-
ton Of Asiatics to her white colonies. The prin-
cipal political topic for week has been the sit
uation in the Transvaa1, where several thousand
Indians and Chinese faced the alternative OF sub
mittng to what they consider degrading system
of registration of being imprisoned and expelled.
The reports of further racial rioting at Vancouver
come at particularly fnopportune time, on account
of the negotiations under way between Can
ada and Japan, and they are decidedly annoying
TO the British government. Officials have hoped
that Japan's willingness substantially to restrict
her emigration would soften the anti-Japanese
prejudices on the Pacific Coast The latest out
break in Canada may excite popular feeling in
Japan and impede the efforts of the japanese gov
ernment to conclude friendly arrangements with
America and Canada
II anything needed to impress upon England
the seriousness of the question it was another
outbreak in Canada coming top OF the Transvaal
crisis. 1t is recognized that the question Is more
serious Great Britain than for America. because
the Indians British subjects and the japanese
Great Britains allies. The Transvaal has
temporarily refraned from taking measures against
those Indians who have refused TO register other
than to decline to renew the traders licenses, all
which expired December 81 1t is intended,
however, to execute the law in a few days Two
thousand Indians from all parts Of the Transvaal
met recently in johannesburg and voted to refuse
to submit to the law
Prominent Indians in England are writing to the
newspapers to complain that their compatriots in
the white colonies worse off than the Japan
ese, who have the diplomatic protection Of their
government. They predict weakening Of the 10y
atty Of the Indian Empire.
Vancouver B c., Jan. 2-There is no excitement
to-day either in quarters throughout the
city over the stabbins yesterday Of three members
or the fire department ny Japanese 1t is considered
that the affair was primarily an accident incident
to a New Years celebration 1t may have certain
influence though, the civic elections next week
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
SAYS SHE IS DETAINED.
DR.. Cooks Sister accuses Opposina
Counsel an FuIlam Suit.

Motion was made yesterday before Justice
Carr, in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, to COM
pei the plaintiff to file securities for costs in
the suit Of Mrs. Lille L. Cook-Murphy. sister
Of DR.. Frederick a Cook, scientiest and Ant
arctic explorer against the estate OF Margaret
D. Fullarn to recover $4,000 for services al
legged to have been performed by the plaintiff to
Mrs. FUIlaTn.
The plaintiff retorted by fling a spirited aff1-
davit. in which she asks the court to protect
her from the assaults her character which,
she declares. the attorneys for the estate are
making and denies that she is financially ire
sponsible is bringing this action for specula-
ton.
The plaintiff described how for several years
her own affairs and those OF her husband and
mother had suffered through her loyalty to and
attendance upon Mrs. FuIIan and declared she
believed the opposing attorneys were actuated
in their attacks upon her by DR.. Chamberlain
and Don Pollard Fullaul. nephew-in-law OF
Mrs. FuIlam and principal legatee under Mrs.
FulIam's will.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
NO POLITICIANS FOR WATER BOARD.
Mayor Viii Adhere to 1905 Promise if Pres
ent Commissioners Are Ousted.

Politicians. big and little, who have been hoping
that If the Commissioners Of the Board of Water
Supply were removed the charges to be present
ed by the Commissioners Of Accounts they would
he remembered, were disappointed yesterday when
they learned that If there changes in the board
the new appontees will be chosen as Were their
predecessors
John Purroy Mitchell, Commissioner of Accounts,
called on the Mayor yesterday and told him that
he expected to turn formal charges of incompe-
tencv and misconduct against the Board OF Water
Supply Commissioners some time next week Com
missioner Mitchell is suffering from a cold. and
the Nayor advised him let up in his work for a
few DAYS When asked yesterday about the rumor
that a practical politician might be appointed 10
the hoard in case of a vacancy the Mayor said:
The best answer to that question viii be found
in a nledge that / made in L speech at the HAM
iIton Club in Brooklyn, April .. 1865. before
the commission was appointed and which stand
by"
Here is What the Mayor said:
froruise with all the sincerity that Is In me thdt
# re nm is amended giving 10 the Mayor ALsotute
sns Isnoua Ied power Of appointment snail I'M
y71e6f3tely the enactment OF iiiS DiA Can upon
The Chamber Of Commerce Of New YORK, the BOARD
~ Fire Underwriters and the Manufacturers AS
sacIatIon for list of three names eacii ana Ifol
those names shall appoint commissioners one
from each list and should any Naranclt6 QSCuI t
I;.fe administration Si'il! M ti'c7e
original commission. / want to make a precedent
80 sfrone and establish tradition SO binding that
none of nv successors can IN any CIRCUMSTANCES
Violate this tradition precedent
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
PARROTS FIANCEE IS PAROLED.
St. Barnabas's Head Believes He VIII Re-
turn and Wed Miss Lawrence

Miss Grace Lawrence, the eighteen-year-old Eng
Iish girl who accompanied James Henry Parrott
to this country as his wife, intending that the
marriage ceremony, which fate delayed on the
other side, should be performed here, has been
paroIed in the custody of the Rev. Thomas Nc
Candless the chaplain at Ellis Island. Miss Law
renee was released through his efforts on Christ
mas Eve. and later she was taken 70 St Bar
nabas's House, in Mulberry street
Parrott, who arrested on cable advtces for
an alleged irregular transaction in the sale of an
automobile was taken back to London on the
morning of the day 1t planned by the Epis-
consI workers to have the couple married in the
Toulbs.
The Rev. Robert B, Kirnber. the superintendent
Of St Barnabas's House, said yesterday that from
the reports that have been made to him he feels
certain that Parrot, as soon he can clear him
self Of the charges. will return 10 this country
and make Miss Lawrence his wife.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03

The following petitions In bankruptcy filed
yesterday with the Clerk of the United States Dis
tricu Court:
Voluntary petition Of George d. HartIett, me
chanicaI expert" OF No. p Alpha Place. showing
debts Of $ $50 and assets Of $S The principal cred
itors Abraham Buchanan, $1,000. and j. b
Involuntary petition against Joseph and Sigmund
Sberust furs No IA East sth street, by creditors,
as follows: s Kirschbaum $3.50: NJ sager. $3.50; H
NJ Frank SO. Preferences of 800 were complained
Of s s Meyer was appointed receiver, with a
Involuntary petition against Samuel Batter cloth
ing No 40 EIdridge street. by creditors, with
hanIi s1I1: Nechamkins & Greenberg. 1886 Pref
erences were alleged. Max kellert was appointed
receiver with bond of $1,000.
Harris Maskin. individually and trading as a firm.
showed debts os s4s99l and assets of S. the latter
representing that sum deposited in bana s The prin
cipal creditors were: Meyer Cohen 9eso; Dayia a, d
Woodworking Machine Company, $3.50 William j.
Greenfield had individual Liabilities OF sSo.s!0 ana
a556f mo6d & o. Gov GOV s. sas: HafT sverman ssg7 Mas
sets of 50 the latter being deposit in bank of that
sum The personal creditors were. principally.
s. e50 The schedules of Greenfield stated that the
amounts due many Of his individual creditors were
Invoiuntsrv petition against Ludwig Kondelks.
IF No 4ff East gst by creditors as follows
Aired Kaid & Co $50: Edward Benneche &
BRO, s24s: Otto Isenslem & Co. sl51 Preferences
# $1,000 We're complained or
Tsaos Oppenheiner was appointed receiver of the
business Of Michael Gillespie and William E
Walsh individually and members of the firms
Of Gillespie. Walsh & Gillespie and Gillespie &
Walsh. The concern is the contractor for the new
Police Headquarters structure and it Is stated
that upon completion the firm Will nave Que
rom the city sl65.00o, OF which sum sso0n Is al.
readv pledged The receivers bond was fixed at
s. 000 and he authorized 10 continue the pusi-
ness for days
Schedules of George a HaUf. involuntary bank
-tIpt showed debts Of s3996 and assets or S,loo-
The latter consisted OF stock IN trade sl9ol horses
saq0; accounts. $3.50; deposited in bank 81 os The
principal creditors Frederick Hauf, sou, and
the estate Of Julia Hauf. s4oo
Schedules Of Stephanides Brothers. invoLun,arJ,
showed debts of s27 307. and assets OF sll.No Tne
Iatter consisted Of stock $50: 1856 horses.
5000, machinery 5000: accounts G.5O The prin,
cfnaI creditors were Confectieuers' Machinery ana
MANUFACTURING Company g sai: F. A. Becker,
81 -: sylvester & Mcguire $500
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
DISCOUNT RATE REDUCED.
Bank of Englands 4ction Because
of ImproUed Conditions.

London Ian e-The directors Of the Bank Of
England lowered the minimum rate of discount
to-day TO from per cent, which rate was es-
tablshed a result of the recent American IMAM
cial crisis Improved financial conditions in Amer
lea, coupled with better monetary situation 1T
Germany, assisted the directors in their decision
to remove the stringent rate of discount which
had been handicapping trade. and speculation Tor
the last weeks. The effect of the reduction
of the discount rate already had been largely dis
counted the London Stock Exchange, as the
absence of New York competition for Monday
gold arrivals and a sharp drop in discount rates
foreshadowed early decline in the official MINI
mum rate of discount
Berlin, JAN 2-The reduction in the Bank of
Englands rate Of discount to-day was received
with much surprise but less satisfaction by the
German financial community. The bankers, now
ever, carefully refrain from adopting too optln1is-
tic view of the results CT that action on the
monetary situation in Germany. They declare
that banking conditions have been too strained to
warrant the expectation of early reduction in
the rate of the German Imperial Bank This in
stitution, they say. has been TOO much weakened
by the heavy draft upon its stock of gold Tor
America and by home demands to permit early
action. The rate must be kept in order to at
tract gold back 10 Germany
The bankers also apprehend that not few COM
mercal and financial concerns are in precarious
situation. and fear that further failures will pre-
vent the early return of confidence cheap money
and q normal condition of affairs.
At the beginning of the acute financial troubles
in this country on October 81 the Bank of England
raised its minmunl rate Of discount from 412 10
E12 per cent, the former figure having stood since
August Is. The rate advanced to per cent
On November 4, and three days later was advanced
to per cent for the first time since 1873 The
per cent rate was kept in force long as America
and Germany were drawing gold heavily from
London. its total duration being ffty-f1ve days
# was generally expected that the rate would
be lowered early this month but opinion inclined
to ths belief that It would be maintained Tor an
other week If international financial situation
continues to show Improvement. the rate prooaoiy
will be further reduced in the near future In 1910
the rate did not go above per cent. In 1896 the
highest was per cent, while in 1904 the maximum
was 312 per cent
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
CLOUDED BRAIN
clears Upon Change to Proper Food.

The brain cannot work with clearness and
accuracy if the food taken is not fully di-
gested. but is retained in the stomach 10 fer
ment and form poisonous gases, etc \ dull,
cIouded brain is likely 10 be the result.
A Mich lady relates her experience in chang
ing her food habits. and results are very in
tereStinc.
"A steady diet OF rich, greasy foods such as
sausage. buckwheat cakes and so on, finally
broke down stomach and nerves that, by in
heritance. were sound and strong, and medicine
did no apparent good in the way Of relief
My brain was clOuded and dull and l was
suffering from case Of constipation that defed
al remedies used
The Road 10 Wellvile' in some prOvidentiai
,yay fell into my hands, and may Heavens
richest blessings fall on the man who was in
spired 10 write H.
L followed the directions carefully, physical
culture and all. using Grape-Nuts with sugar
snd cream leaving meat pastry and hot biscuit
entirely ont of NV bill Of fare. The result
am iu perfect health once more.
4 never realize have nerves and my st0m
scb and bowels are in fine condition. My brain
Is r.e-fectlv clear and | am enjoying that state
of health which God intended his creatures
should enjoy. and which all might have. by Civ
in.- nroI,er attention to their food' There's a
Reason
Name given 10y Postum Co. Battle Creek,
Mich. Read The Road 10 WellVille," in pkgs-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
LESS GOLD; MORE SILVER.
Production for 1907 Estimated by
Director of Mint.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The production or solo IN
the United States fell off $45 4G1 in 1901. against
1906 whereas the amount of silver produced was in
creased by over one million fine ounces Alaska )
gold production fell off little more than S5WoVW.
according the preliminary report of the director
of the mint issued to-day Colorado Is shown 10
have led all the states in 1901 in the production OF
gold as il did III 1906 the amount however, being
reduced from nearly $2 100000 in 1906 nearly s2-
coo 600 1901 Montana heads the list in the produc
ton of silver with 1211s0oO fine ounces with Colo
rado and Utah only few thousand ounces behind.
The following table shows the value of the pro-
duction of the gold and silver states for 1897:
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
MIR. TAFT coNFERs WITH PRESIDENT
Decisions on War Department Affairs May
Be Announced To-day

Washington. Jan. 2--President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft devoted considerable time tonight
to considering what course shall be followed re-
garding army officers who failed TO make good"
in the horseback riding tests prescribed by
the President
The selection OF persons 10 I'LL two vacancies on
the Philippine Commission another subject
for consideration, as well the promotion Of an
officer TO i'll the vacancy caused by the retire
ment OF Brigadier General Charles E Smith. of
the ordnance department. Many other minor
matters connected with the administration OF the
War Department were taken up
AT the close Of the conference Secretary Taft
said he had 10 announcement TO make tonight.
because no decision had been reached He said
ne would see the President again tomorrow and
an announcement probably would be made after
the Cabinet meeting
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
G4IN IN LEAD AND ZINC,
Tz0enty Per Cent Increase an Pro
ducti0n of Country an 1907.
rBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]


Milwaukee, Jan. 2-AccOrding to official figures
Of the Tri-State Mining Association, the lead and
zinc production in the United States increased 20
per cent in 1907. In Wisconsin the increase %
per cent
The total value of the production sls4 $50 800
that OF lead being $50 90340 and OF zinc s7 240 00
These figures cover lead and zinc used in the paint
trade, also zinc used for galvanizing iron.
The United States exported more than 81, 0G0, go
worth Of zinc ore and metal, which went TO Great
Britain, France, Belgium Holland and some across
the Pacific Ocean Japan and Russia It exported
little lead. but imported about 10000 tons from
Mexico and British Columbia.
wisconsin was second in the production Of zinc
ore, Missouri being first. OF zinc Missouri
mined SIS, .175 in value. Wisconsin produced
g. 079 $50 in value Of zinc including sulphur
pyrites. New Jersey, Kentucky, Arkansas, Kansas,
Indian Territory and Colorado were the next in
value of zinc ores. In lead ore production Idaho
was the leading state, producing S630740 Missouri
was second producing $3.50 tons Of lead worth in
the aggregate S7l4aS70. Wisconsin came third, with
a lead ore production of s1,100.68o.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03

exist between mariners on the sea had been vio-
lentiy outraged
Captain Pillsbury was born in Lowell, Mass.
on December is, 1916, and will consequently
nave to retire on account of age December
ID The beginning OF the Spanish War found
knowledge of high explosives he placed in
command of the dynamite cruiser Vesuvfus,
then regarded as extra hazardous service. Since
the Spanish War he has had service at the Bos-
ton Navy Yard, or the general board at Wash
tngton and on the joint army and navy board.
His last duty before coming to Washington was
as chief Of staff to Admiral Evans.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
SOME NAVAL RED TAPE CUT

yVashIngton Jan 2-SUndry Changes n nc
naval regulations designed to bring them I'D %
present usages TO conform as 70 SalHres under
certain conditions with the practice IN vogue IN Tee
army and 10 eliminate red tape and ciTruiliocis-
+for in the administration of ofice work nave
heer approved BY President Roosevelt Ciie
change dispenses with evening muster al G~if'eis
- 57i,boar5 which IS not regarded as necessary
ror the maintenance OF discipline or Tor a1ordins
oprtrruntties for physical drH. and another per-
rnirs officers ordered shore duty outside or ths
conditional limits OF The U7Ired states or AiasA~
20 draw an advance OF three months paw. a priv
a., ba-e.ofore not enjoyed IN certain cases. caus-
ing great hardship when the officers are wi1noue
FUNDS.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
COLONEL MARSHALL SAFE.
Not To Be Retired, Though Not Taking
Riding Test.
[FroIn 20 Tribune Bureau.I ]

Washington JAM Friends OF Colonel William
L. Marshall. Of the engineer cCrps. VINO IS In
charge of the wsSk on Ambrose Channel. in New
York Harbor have felt much anxiety because OF
the coIoneI's inability TO undergo the riding test
prescribed by the President Ior ali field officers
and the rumors that all officers who failed 20 take
the ride or 10 complete il in good form would be
retIred While a definite decision has not been
reached regarding other officers who failed TO
undergo this test II be asserted with eonH-
dence that Colonel Marshall will be permitted 70
remain on the active list until he retires by age
on June Il. 1910
Colonel Marshall Is IN charge OF the eastern and
Southern entrances of New York Earbor. which
include Ambrose Channel. as well various sea
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD MAKES CHANGE.

Announcement was made yesterday by the North
German Lloyd Line that, beginning with the sailing
of the steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm on Tuesday, all
the company's express steamers would depart at
10 a. M The rapid work done in dredging the
Ambrose Channel has enabled to North German
Lloyd Line to send its steamers through that
waterway regardless of tide. which a restric-
ton when the Main Ship Channel was used The
uniform hour of 10 a m has been selected for the
convenience of patrons
The cornpany's steamers in the regular direct
New York and Bremen service will continue to de-
part at II a. m. every Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
SILVER SERVICE FOR THE SEMINOLE

Secretary Cortelyou In recognition of invaluable
assistance rendered the British steamer Sheppy Al
Iison which saved when stranded in fog Oh
Cape Lookout Shoals. Lloyds Underwriters. OF
London through James Sprunt. British Vice Con
sui at this port, presented to-day TO the United
States revenue cutter Seminole. Captain J. H
Quinan commanding. a handsome silver service
suitably inscribed
This is believed be the first instance record
Of the presentation OF a silver service 20 one OF
the United States revenue cutter fest.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
MIR. HALE NOT TO CALL FOR FACTS
Says He Does Not Desire to Stir up Naval
ControversY.

Washington jan 2.-Senator Hale, chairman of
the Committee Naval Affairs, to-day denied the
report that he would introduce resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Navy for facts bearing on
the recent retirement OF Rear Admiral Brownson
from the Office of chief of the bureau of navigation
He said that he had accomplished all he desired
by the interview recently given, expressing his
mendation Of the admirals stand. and he did not
desire TO stir up the navy by investigation.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03

walls. improvements at Fort Schuyler. etc Ha
has rendered such service engineer that biz
inability ride Will be overlooked by his sups-fos
officers and he Will be permitted 70 conttnue ths
important improvements OF which he now has ss-
pe-yision There Is reason believe that eminent
service in the cases OF officers duties DO not
require riding will be considered in making tbs
decisions affecting them
New-York tribune., 1908-01-03
MAJOR CRABBS RETIRED.

washington. Jan. 2-Mator Joseph T. Crabbs. Of
the auartermaster's department. placed on
the retired list OF the army to-day. on account OF
disabilities incurred in the line Of duty. While
stationed at the Military Academy at West Poirf
several years ago Major Crabbs was threwn from
bts horse and fractured his leg The accident
made him partial cripple and he was disqualified
at the recent riding test az Fort Myer- he IS the
first officer TO be retired the result OF Prssi-
dent ROosevelts horsenaEship requirements