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New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
THOMAS CASE SETTLED.
Jail Sentences Omitted IN Original
Rebating SWt.

Kansas CITY Jan 25-George L. Thomas. a
freight broker OF New York City and H. b. rag
CART his clerk pleaded guilty in the United states
District Court here to-day to charge OF conspir-
ing 70 nav rebates TO shippers. Judge Smith Nc
Pherson fined Thomas 5000 and Iagsart s4'V"'
The defendants paid their fines.
Judge Mcpherson took occasion to say that ne
believed that the firms that accepted the rebates
were as guilty the defendants and the railroads
and that he had never been able 10 find why they
had not been indicted by the grand jury. He would
have liked, he said TO have had the members or
these firms before him to-day, with power to pass
sentence upon them. The railroads" declared
Judge Mcpherson, ARE bounded to death with re-
bate seekers. They not entirely 10 blame Tor
all the rebating that has been done"
In passing sentence upon Thomas and Taggart
he said:
"In the full belief that the vicious practices Of
these defendants and the payments OF rebates have
been stopped and in the belief that the practice
OF rebating generally over the country has been
brought end by the vigorous action of the
government through the office of the United States
Attorney this district we'll other districts
there is 10 occasion for the order of imDrison-
ment"
Thus ends the case against these men. Jail
tences imposed a previous trial were omitted to-
day. The first sentences were the first i'm
posed for rebatng, At the time Thomas and Tag
CART first found guilty appeal was taken
and the verdict was reversed the ground that
the lower had failed TO instruct the jury
presumption OF the innocence OF the defendants.
a technical point.
George l.. Thomas maintained brokerage office
in New York and represented practically all the
important shippers the Missouri; and Mississippi
rivers under contract to route their freight from
the and collect overcharges in freight bills.
Thomas with his clerk. l. B. Taggart, was indicted
In December, 1906. charged with conspiring with
Barton Brothers, wholesale shoe merchants OF Kan
City to pay rebates the latter firms ship
rents In the trial of the case II was brought
that Thomas had also agreed obtain rebates for
other merchants. They were found guilty In 1906.
Thomas. the principal. fined sc, 900 and SEN
fenced to four months in jail. and Taggart
fined 81 900 and sentenced to three months in Jail
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
BEREA QUICKLY RAISES $4,000.
Only $4,000 Now Required to Meet Con
ditional Figure Set by Mr.. Carnegie.

William c. Frost. president of Berea College said
yesterday that $4,000 had been subscribed since the
announcement by Andrew Carnegie that provided
the college raised 10000. he would give an equal
sum in order that its work be not impeded This
is the largest gift Mr.. Carnegie has offered any
educational institution In the South except his
$500 600 gift to Tuskegee.
General Cassus NJ. Clay and group of South
ern abolitionists founded Berea College in 1855
said the Rev. Dr. Frost yesterday, "and we are
trying 10 educate the people In the section of our
country that term Appalachian America 1t COM
prses the mountainous back yards of eight states.
We want to make the mountains a better place
to be born in. 1t is big undertaking, because
there three millions of people In the Southern
untains-Americans for four and five generations
living to all intents and purposes in the cond-
tons of the Colonial times. They more desti-
tute of all that goes with education than any other
people of race in the world
Because of law which passed three years
ago, Berea College which had admitted negro stu
dents since 1866. required to provide separate
schools for the two races. To give each race ad-
vantages equivalent to those the college before
provided s400 600 is required.
Last June Harvard University conferred the de-
gree of D. d. upon President Frost. in acknowledge
ment of his educational work in the South among
the mountaineerS.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
FIDELITY TRUST SHOWS INCREASE.

The officers and friends of the Fidelity fruS1
Company pleased at the showing made by theif
institution in the comparative statement OF TIE ai
ferent trust companies from their reports OF Ausu
- and December 10. 1907 The Fidelity IS sno"H
by this To the only trust company reporting thar
did not suffer loss in deposits between the wv
dates on August - il reported net deposits o.
S2,4S6.OOO and on December 10 net deposits Oh
S2.569.OU The fifty other companies report ds-
crease of S321,94S.0OO between these periods. 1h'
Fidelity Trust Company opened for business on May
%. 1907. The deposits national banks. exclusive
of those made by the government fell of S2SSeVV'
between the dates. and the deposits in stats
banks reduced by S55.f52.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
THIRTEEN MEN MISSING
We're on Barges Lost from Tugs IN
Fridays Storm.
[Ry Telegraph to The Trihun.. ]

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 25.-The tug Coastwise. Of
the Scully Company. of New York arrived here
tonight from Providence and reported the loss
of two barges with ten men on board in the
storm of Friday morning off Fenwick Island
lightship. The barges broke adrift during the
gale and at the time there was binding snow
storm. The tug. although in danger herself.
cruised about for two hours In search of the
barges but failed to find them. There were five
men each barge. The vessels were light The
tug arrived shcrt of coal
The tug Covington. from Eastern port
caught the same storm and lost two barges. She
put TO to-day and picked up one. the Idaho
The men in her had thrilling experience. The
other barge. which had three aboard, has
not been seen
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
DENIES GoUlo-HkRRIMAN FIGHT.

Edward T. Jeffery. president of the Western
Pacific when his attention called yesterday
to a dispatch from San Francisco saying that
there had been a settlement of the points at
variance between the Gould and Hartman inter
ests, said:
There is occasion for any settlement be-
tween the Gould and Hartman interests We are
going ahead with the construction of the West
ern Pacific. and. Of course in such project some
dlficuties in gaining rights of way must be
expected. There is no fight, however, between
Mr. Gould and Mr.. Hartman"
Nothing of any meeting between Mr.. Hartman
and Mr.. Gould or Of any settlement of differences
was known at the Hartman offices.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
FREIGHT TRAFFIC CRISIS PASSED.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Freght traffic conditions are
recovering from the financial stringency according
to the statement of several traffic managers and
other high railway officials here. The Improvement
is said to be particularly noticeable in the traffic of
the railroads of the Middle West, where heavy
grain shipments almost suspended while the strin-
gency in the money market at its height are
being made. While the statistics of all roads
throughout the country for the last week showed
that 10000 IA per cent of the 22O0 OO0 freight
in service throughout the country were stand
ing idle, and in consequence thousands of men had
been thrown out of work. railroad officials ex-
pressed the belief that the crisis has passed and
that further reductions of the number of work.
Scen viii be necessary,
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
COUNTESS De RILEY DIVORCED.

Denver, Jan. 25-George A Schroter a mining
engineer, obtained divorce in the District Court
to-day from his wife, member OF a noble Greciau
family, and formerly the wife of Count de RilIev
OF Greece Mrs. Schroter arrived yesterday and
was Immediately served with papers in her bus-
bands suit She appeared in court to-day but
fnade no defence TO the charge of incompatibility
and cruelty on which the decree was granted
The countess obtained a divorce from her former
husband in Chicago June o. 1906 and was mar
ried to Mr.. Schroter in Brooklyn on July 1906
On November ?, 1906 Mr.. Schroter sued in New
York for a divorce. but this suit never pressed
TO conclusion
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
FOR SOCIALIsTIC INDUSTRIAL UNION
Western Federation of Miners Behind

A movement has been started by the executive
board OF the Western Federation of Miners for
the organization OF a national industrial union
based less socalistic ideas but with
out afiation a body with any political party
A call has been issued by this board for a ma
tional conference of representatives, labor unions
in Chicago April to take measures for form
ing the body. Special invitations were sent
to the two factions of the Industrial Workers CT
the World and the United Mine Workers pf
America
manifesto is attached to the CALL in which
the usual socalstic condemnation of the capItnis-
tic system is indulged in, along with melancholy
forebodings to the fate of the workers under
capitalism.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
Books and Publications.
ARSENIC ON FOOD PoIsoNs EVE
Placed on Rolls Left for Jersey Familys >
Breakfast

Mrs. John Gschwind, of Union Hill. N J., ana
four members of her family are recovering from
arsencaI poisoning, which attacked them shorty
after they had partaken of breakfast yesterday
morning From a statement made by Ars
Gschwind. il is believed attempt made 10
kill the family.
When Mrs Gschwnd went 10 the door TO se'
the rolls and milk left there she noticed Whi's
powder sprinkled the rolls. Thinking sugar
had been sitted on the food by the baker. MIS-
Gschwiud placed the rolls the breakfast tsois-
Each member of the household ate one or moro
and drank some of the milk.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
PRINCESS ANNE HAS ROUGH VOYAGE
Gale and Snowstorm Forced Old Dominion
Liner Fifteen Miles Off Her Course

The Old Dominion liner Princess Anne. which
left Norfolk. Va, for this city Thursday at 7
p m. and should have arrived here on Friday
afternoon. docked last night after unusually
rough tussle with gale and a snowstorm that
forced her fifteen miles off heF course and COM
PEELED her TO run far to the southwark. Consider
able anxiety had been felt for her safety
Apart from the smashing of a few dishes and the
tossing about of seas!ck passengers damage was
sustained. The pitching Of the steamer, whose
decks were constantly awash caused the wireless
equipment to go out of commission temporarily
and she was unable to report her position
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
BAN ON LIQUOR FOR RAILWAY MEN
Baltimore & Ohio Bars Use by Employees
Connected with Running of Trains.

Baltimore. Jan. 2.-It officially announced
to-day that hereafter employees of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad having anything to do with the d.
rection running OF trains will be permitted
TO use intoxicant5 at any time, either when on or
off duty, and no person using such beverages will
be employed. general notice to this effect was
sent out to-day by George l.. Potter thrI vice.
president and head of the operating department.
1t Is believed by the management of ;he road that
this is important step in the effort TO reduce
accidents to the minimum.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
FLORIDA MiDwlhTER EXPOSITION

Jacksonville, Fla Jan. 25.-The Florida Midwin-
Ter international Exposition formally opened
at noon to-day by message from President Roose-
VeIt. The message follows:
take great pleasure In opening the Florida
Midwinter international Exposition ana in express
ing the hope that the fullest measure of success
may attend it,
The exposition. which promises to he a great
success. win remain open until April Is
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
SEATTLE CAPITAL IN MEXICAN DEAL

IBy Telegraph 70 The Trisuae
Galveston jan 35.-Seattle capitalists. headed "
John Deiand. who is. here his way 10 MeXle',
have closed $J.0oO0gO deal for 1s2GaG OF ah
In Tobasco. Chapas and Campeche MeSico anu
will enter into the timber. rubber and fruit iRdas
try on large scale. They have .cOntracted 10.
l00el0ea ties for delivery in the United states anu
standard gauge railroad. .thirty-dve mics 1ons'
will be built to Usumacnta River
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
DOG FAsTs NEARLY A MONTH

Mount Holly, N j. Jan. % Especial Prince a
poodle dog belonging Henry Burnick of
Delanco, n. j., went twenty-six days without food
water but is alive and regaining his health On
December "a Burnck unknowingy locked the dog
in clubhouse In his efforts to escape the ami
NAL had nearly eaten through the door, He was
Just able q walk when released.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
PERSONAL PROPERTY LESS IN VALUE.
Tax Department Gives Out the Figures for
This Year

The total assessable personal property, accord
ing to the tentative figures of the Tax Depart
ment. of the city amounts for 1908 to S1,2I3.-
6G4.11o. 1t was sl,4S7. oil sos last year These
figures exclusive OF the personal property of
corporations, and classified are as follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

II you will take dose of Humphreys
seventy-seven every day, while Grip prevails
you will escape an attack.
II You already have the Grip, then Seventy
seven viii cure you and at the same time its
tonicity viii sustain the system and you will
rot have that weakness and feeling of desmond
ency that usually follows an attack of Grin.
All Druggists sell 1T Most Druggists
recommend it IS Cents.
oeha Streets Neg York -
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
81. 2I3. GGI.I19.

The figures by boroughs are:
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Money on call opened at
per cent; highest IA per cent; lowest per cent:
closing 11A per cent last loan II. per cent; rul-
ing rate l per cent. Time money was obtainable
with moderate freedom. but the easy call rates
detracted considerably from the demand except for
the six months period. Rates were 2A per cent
for sixty days 21a % for ninety days 3A to 315
for four months 312 TO 33l for five months. and
per for six and seven months. Mercantile
paper issued with some freedom. and absorp-
ton was fairly good. Demand however, chiefly
for the high grades. Rates. 3a4 to ~ per cent for
sixty and ninety days endorsed bills receivable.
AZ for four to six months choice names
for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign exchange
market was steady. with rates practically I'M
changed at 4.S71Gd4S715 for cables, 1880 for de-
nand sterling and 8540d4 S45 for sixty day bills.
Short francs were quoted at 616A plus 1-32. and
short reichsmarks at 95la less 1-S2
Bankers posted rates follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
NEvyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY AUGUST +, 1908.
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Although value OF business In the oussloe
securitiwes market was somewhat smaller than On
Thursday, the trading was accompanied oy tur :
ther general advance In prices. interest again
centred to a large extent in the copper STOCKS
virtually all of which displayed strength Miami
Copper of the leading features ana
touched new high price at 10. although IN tne
subsequent trading there a reaction OF nearly
a point on profit taking sales. Nevada Consoi-
dated. however. advanced TO 15&, which was nisn
record the present movement. and neld practi-
cally al! OF the gain. Greene Cananea, Cumber-
land-Ely, Butte Coalition and Boston made 1rac-
tiona gains. In the industrial group trading was
practically at standstill: The Gol6feld and
Tonopah stocks were considerably less active than
the earlier days of the week. and as a rule
prices somewhat below the previous close
The bond market quiet and about steady
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Boston, par; Chicago.
&C premium; St Louis 50c discount; San Fran
cisco sight IOc premium, telegraph 1212c premium:
New Orleans commercial SdS1 25 discount, bank
81 premium; Cincinnati, 10c premium; Savannah
bl1ving S-16c discount. selling par.
RANK CI.EARINGS-New York. exchanges $40
7os q47 balances $500 4eO; Chicago exchanges 3d.
5a 7sg balances $2234517; Philadelphia, exchanges
$40 S73 S1 balances S3567 20 Baltimore exchanges
S. 4S2 173. balances s537,sS4
SILVER MARKET-Bar silver, 52iac- Mexican
silver dollars 45c. Bar silver in London closed at
"a 3-l6d: decline sd
GOLD PREMIUM.-En Madrid. 123o Lisbon, 1250
MEXICAN EXCHANGE.-Mexican exchange on
New York is quoted at 2.02c.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.-Customs receipts
reported from Washington. 23S; internal reve-
mo receints SZ7 285 miscellaneous receipts S+43-
947 Receipts for the day, 2Oi5.fn; expenditures
q 1aa coo Receipts for the month TO date. so2 1ss
455; expenditures. y7Osso0o excess of expenditures
S24, ,S6S.545.
sTB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury debtor
10 the Clearing House N.505.5a1.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
Bank DIRECTORS HELD LIABLE

Boston. July 31.-The liability Of bank directors
FOR losses incurred in lending firms insolvent at
the time which the loan made and for loans
made by them beyond the statutory limit. and for
other losses due 10 their careiessness, is recog-
nized by Judge Francis e Lowell, OF the United
States Court Of Appeals. in the opinion given in
admitting TO the bill of Receiver Frank ID.
Allen of the defunct Central National Bank against
its directors.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01

never were in a stronger position. Their cash
holdings are enormous, their reserves are
heavier than ordinarily recorded at this time OF
the year and their loans are well protected
Deposits increasing. and the outlook favors
larger offerings of prime mercantile paper
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
'Ex dividend

FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Call money in
London. q per cent; open market discount rate
for short bills 1Ad1 7-1s per cert long bills. 1l2
per cent Berlin discount rate. "a per Paris
discount rate, IA per cent. Paris exchange
London. p francs Rlz centmes. Bar gold. rs l0d.
Berlin exchange London 20 marks 39is pfennigs
FOREIGN SECURITIES-British consols for
money. ss 1916 per cent; for the Sc 13-l6
French ren;es, s6 francs centi,nes.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
TO THE HOLDERS OF
ERIE RAILROAD
NSYLvANIA
Collateral 4R 50-Year Sold Bonds

Referring to the previous notices Of the Erie Ran
road Company the snbJect. the und9nxned rtu
until further notice. continue to purchase par cau-
due August list. 1908. j. p MORGAN 6 CO.
August LIST 1908.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
.a>okER B ocx<.
~ TRUST CO. SO
sc BROADWAY.


coupons Payable this office and after Angus:
1905.
Beaver Dam Water Co LIST
Beaver Dam Water Co. LIST Con 4e
Chesterfield & Lancaster p r. Co. 1st 5s
Colorado & Co Deb. Sc
Corning, y Y, Bridge
Eastern Steel
Goodwin & Elmira Bridge Car Trust IS
Goodland Cypress Co Reg Int IS
lrnboden Coal & Coke Co Gen. SIS
JerseyviIe Illuminating Gen. IS
Safety Insulated Wire & Cable LIST SIS
Sing sing Electric Lighting Co. IS
SWEET, A L. Electric Light & Power LIST 30
Taylorville & Electric Co.
DUE AUGUST 18TH. 1905.
Staten Island Beach. Land Imp. Co. Reg 6s
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following the last actual sales and the
closing quotations for stocks in which there
transactions yesterday the New York Stock
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
Waterbury Company

Of Waterbury Company New
s declared regular quarterly dividend OF TWO
PER CENT preferred stock a quarterly dvi-
deDd of ONE AND ONE-QUARTER PER CENT. on
stock payable August 1908 stockholders
business July 3Ist. 1908.
fer books will close July 1905. August
1st. 1905 FRANK MORGAN Secretary.
The Directors Of the Waterbury Company (of West
Nirgfnial have declared quarterly dividend Of ONE
HALF OF ONE PER CENT he stock of his
sany, payable stockholders of record
the close Of business July 3st Transfer books
VIII close July 29h, 1905 reopen August LIST
FRANK MORGAN
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
PENNSYLVANIA EARNINGS.

EarNings of the Pennsylvania Railroad for ms
month OF June show for the lines east or Fl'is,
burg a decrease in gross receipts of 2i-ZS0 an.
loss in of S7l0.S0. On the lines "es, =.
Pitsburg gross earnings decreased slI60 ana nc.
earnings decreased Se0.To0 The entire system LU1
the first half of the year suffered loss N stoss
of s2774S.Oo0 but through economies IN ops1@~
net earnings decreased only so,s1.0oo
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
GOVERNMENT BONDS

The following shows Yesterdays closing quota
tons for government bonds. compared with Thurs
daxvs
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
New Orleans Great Northern Railroad Co.

First Mortgage Five Per Cent Gold Bonds
Coupon No. G. due August /. be paid a
maturity the of1ce
FISK 6 ROBINSON. s5 Cedar ST. NJ
F a
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
OFFICE OF THE

OFFICE OF THE
NEW YORK DOCK COMPANY
New York. -. 1875
- coupons Of the NEW YORK DOCK COMPANY First
Mortgage Bonds maturing August rert. will be paid
On and after shst date the Office United State.
Mortgage and Trust Co. No. - Cedar st New York
City GEORGE E SPENCER. Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
HUDSON & MANHATTAN RAILROAD co,

Flrst Norlgase -Four onehalf Per Cent. Gold Bonds
1857.
Coupon No 5. due August |, 1915
viii he uad maturity Of
HARVEY FISK 6 SONS 81 Cedar St New York
WILLIAM H RARNJM. Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
Buffalo ROCHESTER & PITTSBURGH RAILWAY
COMPANY

Dividends of three per preferred stock and
o. two per cent the oft Couraav
have been declared. payable 18Th stock
holders OF record August 1th
70 stockholders "
New York July 81 1918
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01

Furnished bv Charles ID. Barney Co. No % 80 80
street New AM No. l22 south fS '-'
Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.
I.nndnn Nen, Ynrl, New YnrL

London, July 81 p. m.-The market for Ameri-
securities was firm. Last quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
MAHoNING INVESTMENT conPsSr

:. olEidend Of two per cent has been declared on
the stock Of this Company. payable Septe her LIST
1905. to stockholders of record A ugust at :
D N Checks VIII he mailed 1 of
the Company. LEWIS TSF,TTS Trea.rrar
New York. July sfst 1905
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01

NEW YORK CITY BONDS
FURNISHED by Eyer & Co. No. 81 Wall street,
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
HUDSON COMPANIES

Six Per Cent. Secured Cole Coupon Notes 1870
Coupon No. J. due August J. 1905
viii he Uaid maturity the Office IF
HARVEY FISK & SONS. 6e Cedar ST. New York
WILLIAM H BARNT-M. Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
IMPORTS OF DRYGOODS.

Imports and Inarketings OF drygoods this week.
with comparisons, were follows
This week. Last ear.
Total imports S1971,35o s. 26a III S4234
Total naaEketinGB 2oao, Io2 2,2i37S4 ssoI .0s
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
Norfolk and Western Raflvs, co

Norfolk and Western Railway Co.
The Board OF Directors has declared upon the Ad-
s1stmenf Preferred stock seTni-annuaI dividend
Two Dollars ts2o" per share payable the office OF
the COMPANY Arcade Building. Philadelphia Pa on
ano after August Is 1905 the Adjustment Preferred
(, 1905 e n ALDEN Secr.tsrv
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

Washington. July 31--The condition Of the Treas
ury al the beginning Of business to-day
follows:
RESERVE FUND.
TRUST FUNDS TO REDEEM OUTSTANDING GER
TIFICATES
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
BOSTON STOCKS.

FURNISHED by r. l. Day & Co.. No. 81 Wall stre.t.)
July so July 81 July 30 July 8
Iir4i. Rns Cen !.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01

FI s
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

.InterchangesbIe. fcouDOn- tRegistered-
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01

E.t..I Int Pay Maturity Bid onsF Im- Ile@
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
COBALT PRICES IN TORONTO.
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

= N4l'l'.oN - 'N'' .NN y - Asscd.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01
BONDS.
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.

lots +sells cents per share tex d
New-York tribune., 1908-08-01

ASKED. tEx dividend.