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New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
THE CONTROVERSY OVER DIATcHkoFF

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 22-The controversy arising
out of the report that Commander Alexis Diatch-
koff, a Russian naval officer, is in official
capacity following the American fleet its trip
around South America has taken turn
through the publication OF communication in
which the naval ministry entirely disavows the al
legged naval attache, saying that Diatchkoff never
represented Russia in the United States and never
addressed any requests to the government OF the
United States in behalf of the naval ministry.
The communication adds that neither Commander
Diatchkoff any other Russian naval officer is
cruising with Rear Admiral Evans's fleet.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
A POLICE RAID IN ROSCOMMON-
Twenty Arrests Made at Night for Inter
ference with the Mails.

Boyle Ireland. Jan. "A force OF two hundred
consta bulary visited the Geevagh County RoseOal-
mon) district early this morning and took into
custody twenty who charged with unlaw-
ful assembly and riot and with having interfered
with the mails Every of the prisoners was
caught in bed The cOnstabulary feared that II
they attempted TO make the arrests IN daylight
there would be serious rIoting. They had to travel
over many miles OF mountain and bog land without
lights.
The landlords OF the Keogh and Knox estates. IN
this district refused sell lands their ten
ants and the latter consequently organized no
rent combination against the land owners. The
latter processes for rent TO their ten
ants. and the mails bearing these documents were
those intsTgHpts5
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
SAIL ALONE ON THEIR HONEYMOON
Bridal Couple from Costa Rica Only Pas
sengers on Steamer.

Senor Jose Pages, wealthy planter of Costa
Rica, arrived here yesterday with his bride after
a quiet trip from the Antilles his private yacht
Sarna. The Sarnia is of the Hamburg
American Lines Atlas Service steamers. and
while she is not exactly Sefor Pages's yacht, she
practically served such. because the Costa
Rican planter and his bride were the only passen-
gers.
Senior Pages paid the regular price for his trip
10 this city and had the exclusiveness of a char
tered steamer He could easily have chartered the
steamer as the stewards say he is worth 3 200 O0
but through mere coincidence no one booked pas
sage on the steamer he had selected for his honey
moon trip.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
FEARS OF RIOTING IN PORTUGAL

Lisbon Jan 22-AH the political parties in
Portugal which are opposed to Premier Franco,
ranging from the advanced Republicans TO the
Niguelites appear to be intriguing to precipitate
riots on the occasion Of the meeting of the cleo
toraI colleges Premier Franco. however. seems TO
bave a firm grip the situation, and he is pre-
nared 10 take vigorous measures to maintain or
der II is reported here that Senior Miguel re-
Gently met his followers at Gibraltar, but this
statement lacks confirmation.
Two Republican journalists were taken into Gus
todv by the police here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
LOWER DISCOUNT RATE IN FRANCE

Paris Jan 1.-THE private rate of discount was
reduced to-day from 32s to ga per cent. The dis
count rate of the Bank of France not reduced
Trading on the Bourse to-day was better on easier
nancy and the belief that both the Bank of France
and the Bank Of England would reduce their rates
of discount tomorrow. Japanese securities were
higher on advices regarding the progress of the
Japanese-American negotiations
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
TRIES THREE TIMES TO DIE.
Bay State Veteran Says He Will Yet Accom-
plish His Purpose.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Boston, JAN 22-MarceIlo Kidder is grieving to-
night because he says he caInct die. He is a
Civil War veteran seventy-fve years old. This
morning he jumped from Harvard Bridge into the
Charles River and was promptly pulled out and
taken to the hospital. There he tied sheet about
his neck and TO head of the bed and rolled out
on the floor. He had been hanging half hour
when his nurses revived him. An hour later he
swallowed carboIic acid happened TO be
passfng and again he saved. He says he will
n 10 ct
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
GLENN SENDS FOURTH MESSAGE.
Would Block Possible Plan of Competing
Lines to Acquire Seaboard Air Line.

Raleigh. " c, Jan. Ex-Governor Glenn sent his
fourth message to the General Assembly to-day
asking that bill be passed to prohibit railroads
rom acquiring competing lines. 1t is understood
that this was done with the idea that the Seab0ard
Air Line might be sold and pass into the hands
Of competing lines in this state.
The Senate to-day discussed the question as TO
whether or not it will act on any matter not set
ont in the call for the extra session. In the House
a bill for state prohibition introduced and re
ferred to a committee
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
mooRs REoCCUPY sETTAT.

CasabIanca. Jan. 22.-Mulai Rachid, of the
chiefs of Mulai Hangs forces reocCuped the town
Of settat on January II. two days after he had
heen driven out by a French column under com
mand of General d'Amade-
General d'Amade telegraphs that the French de-
tachment has effected junction with the Maghzen
troops at Kasbah Shihra General Lyautcy. COM
manding the flying column in Algeria, has informed
General dAmade that he believes his section Of the
Algerian frontier is entirely pacihed-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
KENTUCKY DEADLOCK UNRRoKEN.

Frankfort, KY Jan. 22.-There was no election
for United States Senator in joint session Of the
Tag,ela+ure to-day The joint ballot to-day re-
s,,Ited as follows: Beckham. 63; Bradley. 81;
scattering G. McCreary got four Of the scatter
ing votes Blackburn l and D. w Baird L
Speaker Gooch in response to a question by Sen
stor Charlton said he would rule that a majority
Of quorum could elect Senator If present and
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
SOCIALISM AIM OF LABOR PARTY.
Motion Passed at Hull by Delegates Repre-
senting 100000 Members.

Hull England. Jan. 22-The delegates to the con-
ference of the Labor party. who yesterday voted
down the resolution binding the party to socialism.
nassed a motion to-day declaring socialism to be
the definite objective of the party. Delegates rep
rasenting over hall a million members of the party
favored this resolution, which was passed amid a
scene of the greatest enthusiasm.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
GUESTS OF EMPEROR WILLIAM

Berlin. Jan 22-Professor William Henry scho-
field of Harvard University. and Mrs. Schoheld
were guests of Emperor William and the Empress
ct luncheon to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
CHINESE CONTROLLER OF CUSTOMS.

Peking Jan. 22-Na Tung. former Governor OF
Peking and one of the shrewdest politicians of the
Foreign Board has been appointed Controller OF
Customs succeeding Lu Hal Huan, who has been
made q director OF the new Notwithstanding
EQailu
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
THE UNEMPLOYED IN BERLIN.

Berlin Jan. 22-Professor Silbergleit. director OF
tba municipal bureau of statistics of the opinion
that the number of unemployed persons is far
larger than it 4 year ago. Those receiving
relief form the city and from private sources on
december 81 1907, numbered l02.5l0 or 1850 more
than were receiving aid the day of 1906
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23

address the club upon the occasion Of his review
of the 74th Regiment of Buffalo but that ne
could not at this time fix date for the a1alr-
Included in the delegation Judge Haight, OF
the Court OF Appeals; Edward Strobel' president,
and Edward L. Jung. secretary of the ciuo. ana
members of the Erie County legislative delega-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
OIL WELLS DISCOVERED I'M CHILL.

Santiago de Chilli Jan. 22.-Large petroleum wells
have been discovered at Caremapu, Department
or Calbuco Southern Chilli
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA.

Now is the time to California Ihfre IS
much to do in this land Of outdoor sports
and omen air life. best train service and most
direct interesting route rs VIA tht Clcaso Cu5on
Pacific A Western Line Choice OF routes FOR
hookiets and information apply r NJ Johnson.
General Agent e * n. W. Ry, No. 4sl broadway.
York
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
..,lenEs TO Talk TO BUFFALO LAWYERS

Albany. Jan. ga committee representing the
1,,,,ers' Club of Buffalo extended invitation
- co,error Hughes to-day address the club
>, q date 10 be agreed The Governor in
formed his callers that he would be pleased to-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
DR.. PETERS WINS SUIT.

cologne Jan 22-Dr. Carl Peters. former Gov
ernor of German East Africa. his libel suit
to-day against r. Bennigsen. the Berlin cor
respondent of The Cologne Gazette" who WAS
sentenced to pay SIS damages and all costs go
TO iaiI for twenty days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL GIFTS.
Senator Longs Report on Next Census
Has Been Submitted.

Washin gton, Dec. 19.-The appoint
ment of clerks and others needed for
work on the thirteenth national CEN
sus will be congressional patronage
as in the case of taking of previous
censuses.
Senator Long, chairman of the COM
mittee on census, today reported to
the senate the house bill providing for
noncompetitive examinations to be
held throughout the country by means
of the civil service machinery, but
based on a form of examination to be
prescribed by Director North of the
census. and confined to persons de-
signated by senators and representa-
tives Members of the civil service
commission commended for the use of
their classified lists. but the senate
committee on the census in its report
followed the lines laid down in the
bill passed by the house. There are
about 1000 places to be filled and the
bill will prescribe that preference
shall be given to persons who parti-
cipated in previous cenSuses. The po-
sitions will continue about three years.
1t is expected that the bill will be
taken up Immediately after the holi-
day recess The senate committee
adopted a new section providing for
the purchase of the property now used
as quarters for the census bureau and
of an abandoned school bill from the
adjoining at the limit of cost of $780,
0OO
Provision is made also for the con-
struction for new buildings not to ex-
coed $3.50, 900 in cost
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ARE CONFIDENT.
Insurgents Have Made Progress
During Present Session.
Certain One Day Each Week Will
Be Given to Calendar.
DEPENDS ON MINORITY
Revision Is Possible With Co.
operation of Democrats.
Champ Clark Will Swing Forces
i'm Line at Proper Time.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The in
surgents against the present rules of
the house, are leaving Washington for
their homes jubilant over the pro-
gress that they made in stirring up
an Instruction in the Republican
ranks. They will tell their con-
stituents that before the end of the
session the rules will be amended.
One of the insurgents expressed
himself today as certain that at least
one change will be made in the rules.
He said that he believed that there
would be no opposition to it at Re
publican caucus. That amendment
would provide for a day each week
for the call of committees of bills on
the union calendar and on the house
calendar.
Some of the most optimistic claim
this is all that is necessary to get re-
lief from the present rules. A call of
the committees would enable the com
mittee to get before the house all of
the important bills of the various
kinds, it is urged, and would relieve
the speaker of liability to charges of
preventing legislation which was de-
manded by the people. In so much as
the house would have an opportunity
to pass on the bills in the course of a
short period, surely during a session
mittee against a bill would have no
other effect than the influence of the
opinion of its members upon those
who had not investigated the subject
thoroughly.
1t is acknowledged by some of the
leaders of the insurgents that the only
hope of amending the rules lies in
the action of the minority. Ever
since congress convened, emissaries
from the insurgents have been in
conference with the Democrats. The
new minority leader, Representative
Champ Clark of Missouri, does not
feel himself bound in binding his
party to any programme until he
sees how the Republicans will line up.
He objects to forming an alliance with
the insurgents which he fears may
eventually be broken when the
majority of them might recognize
they are losing and leave the Demo-
Gratis holding the bag while the Re-
publicans would get all the glory
The minority is willing to stand for
an amendment of the rules, 1t is I'M
derstood in accordance with the plat
form of the Denver convention, but
it would like to get just as much
credit as possible for the reforms.
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coBURNs CHRISTMAS CARD.
As Usual 1t Is Original and Artistic
and Is 4. Boost for Kansas.

In late years there have been many
souvenirs and famous sayings issuing
from the office of the secretary of the
board of agriculture and several of
them have been accorded a national
reputation F. d. Coburn has done
more to make Kansas attractive on
paper as we'll as in reality than any
one else and his ever handy "Out There
in Kansas" is an ambitious word in the
east.
The latest work of art as we'll as
literature to appear from the office of
Secretary Coburn is a holiday card
about six inches square and tied with
n little blue ribbon hanger. 1t is called
kansas and in very few facts and
figures tells the whole story of the
wealth and prosperity of the state.
On one side of the card is the word
Kansas" framed in wheat and corn
and printed in a dark blue ink. The
cut resembles half tone extension let
tering with wheat and corn as an en-
closure. Below this cut are the figures
showing the agricultural and live stock
products in the year 1905
On the other side of the card is half
tone of branch of peaches on a table
with two pictures of young boys in the
background. Under all was the ex-
preston: Yes. the Peerless Peaches
grow out there in Kansas"
The statistical tables on the little
Christmas card tell in brief the story of
Mr.. Coburn's last and most optimistic
Kansas crop report.
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TODAY's MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Dec. 19.-WHEAT-Idea1 har-
vesting weather in Argentina, a further
slump in coarse grain here caused weak
ness in the wheat market today. Many
pit traders who had bought on the closing
bulgs yesterday had wheat for sale today,
but demand was not urgent. European
markets We're a disappointment to the
which closed at decline of SD to sd.
Prices at the opening were off A@3sc to
Nc and during early trading declined
nearly another NC. May opened at 81. 05as6
1.O611 to $1.05ss and sold off to $1.O61s
The market continued weak the entire
session and closed at almost the lowest
point with May sc lower at $1.05A al. 05A.
CORN-Active selling of corn by several
leading elevator interests caused renewed
ceipts were largely responsible for the
selling pressure. Arrivals here today were
GA cars which was more than 200 cars
In excess of what had been estimated.
Prices at the start were unchanged to 1zc
lower, May opening at 60c to 601sG6014c c.
Later May sold off to 59Ac.
Selling continued free all day and senti-
session. The close was weak with May
&c lower at 60Mc.
OATS-OatS We're also weak on selling
by elevator interests and cash houses
based ON more liberal receipts May
openedd Ac to 3sc lower at 501sc to sc and
sold off to 501zc.
PROVISIONS-Provisio were full and
firm. There was moderate buying by local
packers. Prices at the opening were 211c
to Ice higher.
RYE-Cash: 76c: December, 74c; May, 79c
BARLEY-Cash: 57G64c.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $375; March, So S.
CLOVER-December, So. 80; March 50 So
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New York stock Market.

Wall St. New ork. Dec 19.-STOCkS-
The opening tone in stocks was uncertain,
but the mixed character of changes were
generally narrow. American Smelling
opened g to p higher on running sales OF
1.4OO shares. Colorado and Southern gam
ed i, and Brooklyn Transit Is
The market closed weak. There were
some notable price advances but the5e
were not in stocks of great influence 70
the tone of the market. general re-
action followed later. Colorado and Soutn-
ern Securities advanced further, with az
missions of a passing of the properly 70
control of the Chicago. Burlington ana
Quincy the four half per cent bonds RS
ing 61z Norfolk and Western and AInerl-
can Car preferred rose III and a numpSr
of stocks a point or more. United Rall-
WAYS and Investment preferred SOLO at a
decline of z. Union Pacific sofa on ~
Rock Island preferred and St Paui Iz2
Consolidated Gas IL. Southern Pac1Ilc rs
and Reading and Great Northern ore
certificates a point. .,..,.
Large purchas sing orders were olstrl D D1
ed and prices advanced vigorously Inc
Colorado and Southern issues We're neaE-
iIy bought. and there was also prlsk
demand for some of the high priced rail-
roads especially Union Paciflc. amer
can Smelling was rushed up IA apove
yesterdays final price. but showed some
heaviness at the higher level. COLORADO
and Southern gained III. the first prefer
red 1ss. the second preferred 81 ana U.
"A per cent bonds thrss HaA1AAA- AA
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Will GIVE PRIZES.
Pipe Organ Co. Offer Inducements for
Sale of Tickets for Messiah.

The Pipe Organ association have Of
fered four valuable prizes to the mem
bers of the. Oratorio society who sell
the most tickets for the Messiah"
which is to be given in the auditorium
"Wednesday, Dec. 80. for the benefit OF
the organ fund The lady who sells
the most tickets will receive a dozen
sterling silver teaspoons, costing ten
dollars, and the lady selling the next
highest number, a half dozen costing
five dollars. The Gentleman selling the
highest number will receive a beautf-
full travelling bag, costing ten dollars,
and the one selling the next highest
number toilet set costing five dollars.
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TRADE is BETTER.
Buying of Holiday Goods Slim
ulates Business.
Volume in South, However, Is
Trailing Behind.
CONFINED TO CITIES.
More Failures Are Reported
During Past Week.
General Weekly Review of Diff
ferent Industries.

New York, Dec. 19.-Bradstreet's to-
day says:
Holiday trade shows further expan-
sion and most cities report buying of
this character equal to OF slightly in
excess of last years
In some sections, particularly in the
south, holiday trade is not so good as
in 1907. The larger centers are doing
well and armies of shoppers are in evil
dence but many small cities report a
relatively light business and demand
shifting to cheaper lines. In regular
retail lines unSeaSOnably warm wealth.
er has been drawback particularly
in the southwest and south as for some
time past.
Wholesale trade is quieter and ex-
cept for some hurry orders to sort UP
depleted stocks jobbers also report less
doing. Inventories and stock takings
naturally predispoSe to less activity
from now till after January l. Re
ports from leading industries are of
gradual gains and slow progress back
TO normal. There are some orders for
steel rails from railroads and the tin
plate mills are buster; there is a bet
ter supply or water in New England
and paper mills are running more
freely, eastern shoe manufacturers re-
port three months orders ahead and
there is more demand for lumber,
some of this owing to railroad buy
ing, with hrmer prices for yellow
pine. In the past week there have
been evidences of some lines of cotton
goods, such as bleached fabrics and
gray goods, being offered at con-
cessions, possible result of the
easing in raw material but we'll
known makes of cotton dress goods
are firmly held and closely sold up.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending Decent eri
II number SO against 298 last week;
800 in the like week of 1907; 227 in
1906; 235 in 1908, and 249 in 1904.
Business failures in Canada for the
week number 81 against so last week
and forty in this week of 1907
Wheat, including flour, exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending December II. aggregate g.
645, 2S5 bushels against 3759, 493 last week
and 1851, 122 this week last year.
For the % weeks ending December II
this year the exports are 109, So, SS2 bushels
as against 107, 721, 745 in the corresponding
period last year.
Corn exports for the week are 1850, 120
bushels against 1,101, 0S4 last week and L.
021, T79 in 1907. For the 25 weeks ending
December IL corn exports are S,063, 87l
bushels against %, Isl, $50 last year.
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WOULD HAVE KILLED KING.
Former Royal Detective Arrested for
Murderous Intent.

Lisbon, Dec. 19-Via the frontier.-A
olcal newspaper publishes a story to-
day to the effect that a former detec-
tive Implicated in the plot that re-
suited in the assassination of King
Carlos of Portugal and Crown Prince
LUZ, has been arrested. The man tried
to commit suicide but was prevented.
After he had been revived he confess
ed that on December 4. of last year he
took up a position near the railroad
station at which the king was to re-
turn from Oporto with. the purpose of
shooting his majesty but the confusion
attending the departure of the king and
the speed at which his carriage was
driven away made the attempt impos-
Sible.
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Topeka. Kan, Dec. 10.
HIDES-No. 1 G. s. hides. 107zc; No.
G. s. hides. SIC: side brands. SIC flat;
sIue hides. SIC flat; No. G. S. bun hides.
&c: No. g. s. bul hides Sc; Deacons. sc
$Sc slun Ks 1S Sot to 2 SI6 Nc a. horse
horse hides. 75c: dry flint butcher, heaytes.
iIc: dry flint fallen. 13c: dry flint lights.
l2c: dry salts. lie: dry culls. 10c. Tallow
No. ]. SC: No. 2. &C.
FUR PRICE LIST.
FIJRS-Mink. No. 1 large, $3.25; No. 1
medium. SIS; No. 1 small. $1504; No. 2
large $50; No. = medium and small, $1O0;
No g. soc; No. 4, 25c; prime. large and
dark. SlO0I5O0; cotton. Soc. Raccoon, No.
/. large, $500; medium, 60c; small. SOC; No.
3 large 4Oc; medium, 25c: No. 3. 15c: NO. 4
i5c; black and extra dark, $L50q3:0o.
Muskrat. No. l. large, 25c; medium, 15c;
large 75c; medium. SOC; small. &c; No. ?,
large sc. Fox (redl. No, large, $3.50;
medium. 81 IS: small. Zoe; No. large, $1O0;
No q CSC otter according to size and
coicrl SIS OO6I1000. Wild cat, No. large,
s1 40: NO. 2 large. Soc; No. 3, sc. House
eat No / large. 15c: No. 2. large, 10c.
Civit cat No. l. large. 4oc; medium. 30c:
small. 15c: NO. ? large. zoe; medium and
small 1Oc: No. 3. SC. Opossum. No. !,
medium and small. &c: trash. no value.
Badger. No. ]. large, SIC; medium, 55c;
small. 25c: No. ?. large. Toe. Skunk
Hack prime 9OcMs1. Is: short Coo to soc;
narrow soc to zoe: broad. 10c to soc. Lynx,
owing to size s.. 90 to $500 Beaver, owing
TO size fur. etc. 500 to 800. Bear. fine
and full fur. $500 to $500, Wolf. timber,
50 90 to s1c0: prairie. S1.00 to 25c- Quota
Ii--~ are for Kansas and similar furs.
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to do so in many cases connected with
the civil war.
1t is now urged that the men who
had charge of the wagons in the con-
flict with Mexico performed a very es-
sential service and in addition were
exposed to many risks at the hands of
Indians as Well as regular enemy. 1t
is also stated that comparatively few
of these teamsters are left. If they
should succeed in obtaining recognition
it is probable that a similar effort in
the behalf of the drivers of the war
between the states would soon follow.
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PATHETIC LITTLE STORY.
Pennies saved to Buy Papa Christmas
Gift Used for Funeral Wreath.

Chicago, Dec 19.-For weeks little
Margaret O'Leary, aged 4 Il years, had
been saving her pennies to buy her
father a Christmas present. She had
denied herself candy and even visits
to five cent theater.
She has presented the long dreamed
of Christmas gift but in a manner not
dreamed of. It is wreath of flowers,
and Is placed on casket. The wreath
encircles letters formed out of BIOS
SONS, which spell these words:
"Papa's last Christmas present"
Her father met death at a railroad
crossing