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New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
POUERS WATCH FLEET.
No Significance attached to Russian
Officers Trim.

ST Petersburg, Jan. fs.-The Importance at
tached by the Russian Admiralty TO the lessons
to be learned from the voyage of tho American
battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Evans IS
shown by the fact that Russian naval officer
Commander Alexis Diatchkon, is following the
fleet on its trip around South America travelling
from port TO port by whatever means he can
obtain The commander adopted this course
only after his repeated requests for permission
to join the ships had been refused
1t has been reported here that Diatchkoff
succeeded in getting on board one OF the Amer
lean warships at Rio de Janeiro. and that this
officers activities have been source OF some
friction between the Russian Foreign Ministry
and the Admiralty. When Baron Rosen, the
Russian Ambassador to the United States was
instructed to ask for permit for DiatchlIoff
to join Admiral Evans, he declined to do so on
the ground that he knew that this request
would be unfavorably received at Washington
Thereupon, the Russian Admiralty after further
correspondence with the Foreign Office in
structed Datchkoff TO apply personally to Sec
retary Metcalf. This the officer did, but in vain.
He then received orders to follow the fleet as
closely he could, making use of private
steamers.
The "Novoe Vremya" which is conducting
campaign against the Foreign Minister. NJ
d'Iswolsky, says o-day that Diatchlsoff received
permission to accompany of the American
batteships. This obtained after Baron
Rosen had refused to present his application,
according to this paper and not the slightest
objection was made The "Novoe Vremya"
however, is in error: the facts those above
Washington, Jan. 1S.-It was said at the Navy
Department to-day that application had been
received from any of the foreign embassies or
legations in Washington to permit naval experts
to accompany Admiral Evanss fleet on it's Pa
ciic cruise. This statement covers the case of
the St Petersburg dispatches. 1t was known to
felt in foreign admralties and naval officers
everywhere were ordered to obtain all informa-
tion possible. 1t particularly desired to
know how the machinery stood the tests
Therefore the Navy Department was not sur
prised to learn that vessels of other navIes
found 1t convenient to drop in at some of the
ports in South America about the time the
American fleet due there. Admiral Evans
was acquainted with the fact that Russian Of
fcer was travelling on parallel lines with his
fleet. Access was freely accorded to the public
at Rio, and consequently officials at the NAVY
Department were not surprised to learn that the
Russian commander was received aboard the
battleships along with other officials
No. unworthy purpose is attached to this
method of gathering information. and it is said
that there is disposition on the part of our
naval officers to withhold 1t from friendly ma
tions. This Is particularly true In the case of
Russia, which is understood to be about to con-
struct new navy to take the place OF that de-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

stroyed In the war with Japan, and consequently
is in great need of information.
No attempt is made at the Russian Embassy
to conceal the fact that Commander Diatchkon
is following the American battleship fleet for
the purpose of observing Its movements during
its long voyage to obtain the many valuable les
sons 10 be learned from close study OF all the
conditions pertaining to IT. Baron Rosen sa1d
that he never had seen the commander VINO had
not visited Washington while in the United
States He was me- in New York by COM
rnander Nebolsiu, the Russian naval attache'
who took him at once 10 Norfolk, where ne was
introduced TO Admiral Evans and various ON
GERS of the feet. He then hurried oacK
to New York in order TO board a steamer Tor
Rio de Janeiro. Baron Rosen said that the
commander expects to go from place TO place
where the fleet stops. Baron Rosen said he had
not made any application for Diatchkon to ac-
company the fleet, nor had any one identlhed
with the embassy. so far as he was aware, for
1t was not the custom of governments TO permit
foreigners to accompany fleet for long
cruise
The true inwardness of the matter, the baron
thought was found in the statement in the ST
Petersburg dispatch which said the "NoVoe
Vremya' was conducting campaign against
the Foreign Minister and was using the incident
In order to make capital
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
PILES OF BILLS TEMPT TELLER.
Bank Employe Recently Promoted Arrested
Charged With Taking $3.50.

Prosperity too much for Isaac Scllowes. nine
teen years old, of No. 2f13 Third avenue, and as
result of his good luck he locked up in the
East 126th street police station last night on the
charge of grand larceny, preferred by John A.
Olson, manager of the East 1l6th street branch of
the Twelfth Ward Bank
Scllowes entered the bank a young boy and
by his good habits and hard work won the approba-
ton of his superiors and rapidly advanced
until last Monday he was appointed teller After
the bank had closed Tuesday night and Scllowes
had bade his fellow workers good night 1t was
discovered that $3.50 in bills missing and as
he had been the last man in the cage suspicion
directed toward him.
BY clever sleuthing on the part of Olson and de-
tectives from Inspector James Thompson's staff
II learned that Scllowes had been spending
more money than young teller could afford and
he was arrested last night, and after being put
through the third degree confessed. saying that
the sight of all the money had tempted him and
he could not resist taking it, 1t said by the
bank officials that $3.50 will cover the entire loss
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
TO APPOINT a PURE FOOD BOARD.
Mr.. Roosevelt ASKS University Presidents t.
Suggest Names of Scientists.

Washington. Jan 1s.-President Roosevelt has de-
sermned TO obtain expert information regarding
certain questions OF chemistry involved in the ap-
plication OF the pure food law. He has written to
the presidents of Yale Johns Hopkins. the North
western University of Illinois. the University OF
Virginia and the University Of California, request
ing them submit to him the of several
practical scientists from which he intends TO select
a board of five 10 consider the regulations which
have been made by the Department of Agriculture
regarding the Of sulphur in preserving fruits.
the of benzoate of soda IL the preservation OF
cstsup and other food products the use of glueose
sn syrups besides several other chemical ques-
tions
The President indicated that he had taken this
course 10 Representatives Needham, Hayes and
Smith Of California. who called al the White
House to-day TO protest against the sulphur regu-
lafions- They regard this manner of settling the
controversy as satisfactory.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
MAY NOT GO TO BUEN0S AYRES
Torpedo Boats Behind Schedule Time-Left
TO Admiral Evans's Discretion.

Washington, Jan. 1S--It seems probable now that
the torpedo boat fotilla its way to the Pacific
will not pay a visit to Buenos Ayres was tn
tended According the original plan. the hotilla
was to proceed from Rio de Janeiro 10 Montevideo.
From that point some of the boats to be sent,
one at a time perhaps to BuenOs Ayres in order
to give the men shore liberty Now, however, as
the otilIa Is said three days behind its itin
erary it is probable that the entire cruise up the
River Plate will be cut out and without stopping
at either Montevideo or Buenos Ayres the little
vessels will try to make the long run from Rio to
Sandy Point. in the Strait OF Magellan. An official
statement the subject issued by the Navy De-
partment to-day is as follows:
The torpedo boat fiotilla having fallen so far be-
hind their itinerary, the commander in chief of
battleship fleet has requested that the deStroyerS
accompany the battleshipS from Rio de Janero 20
Sandy Point. The commander in chief has been
authorized by the department to his discretion
in this matter and it is quite likely that the de-
stroyers will not stop at any intermediate point
between Rio and Sandy Point
The whole matter depends upon Admiral Evans's
Judgment. and according to naval officials he is
fully authorized to change the itinerary OF the
torpedo boat fotilla in his discretion.
Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 1s-ITving Il. Dudley. the
American Ambassador, has received a dispatch
from the Argentine Minister Foreign Affairs
saying that the government is preparing to re-
Ayres with befitting ceremonies of welcome. The
government would be glad again give evidence
of the friendship which unites the two republics.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
EVANS THANKS BRAZIL
THE ADMIRAL BETTER.
Ships IN Readiness to Sdit-Punta
Arenu- Neat Port.

Rio de Janeiro. Jan. 1S.-Rear Admiral Robley
d Evans commander Of the American fleet
took occasion to-day to express appreciation OF
the Magnificent reception accorded TO the neee
by the Brazilian government and the Brazilian
people serious attack of rheumatism which
he suffered soon after leaving Port of Spain has
persistently troubled him ever since and has pre-
vented his enjoyment of the many receptions
and entertainments organized in honor of the
visitors but has in no wise lessened his appre-
citation of the efforts of the nation TO make the
sojourn here pleasant and memorable one
The admiral is anxious to press on to his
destination. All the vessels have taken on their
supplies and are ready to sail. awaiting only the
signal from the flagship to weigh anchor and
begin the third leg of the journey to Magellan.
a distance of $500 miles or more. Punta Are
mas, on the east coast of the Brunswick PENN
suIa. the most southerly town Of Importance in
the world will be the next stop.
Admiral Evans said to-day that he did not
anticipate any difficulty in the passage of the
Strait of Magellan by the fleet in regular column
formation. The so-called dangers of the strait
he does not consider serious and he believes
that the fleet of battleshps under his command,
with the accompanying fiotilla Of torpedo boats.
will make the tortuous trip without jar.
Midshipman F. II. Roberts the executive OFF,
Ger of the destroyer Hopkins, which arrived here
with the fotilla yesterday was removed to the
battleship Vermont to-day with fractured leg.
Assistant Paymaster F. E. McMilien OF the Vir-
ginia has been transferred from that vessel to
the Truxton.
Paynaster william II. Doherty OF the Mis-
souri,, whom Admiral Evans ordered before a
general court martial charges OF absence
from duty without leave, has been acquitted.
There was great excitement among the sea-
men to-day a between the crews OF
the twelve cutters Of the battleships Mime
sofa and Louisiana The course was three miles
straghtaway. and the Minnesota crew won after
lively struggle. The tackies bet their money
freely, and It is said that nearly 10000 changed
hands a result OF the victory Of the Mime
sofas men. The winners will race against a
crew from the Illinois tomorrow over the same
course.
The American Ambassador has communicated
TO the Foreign Minister Baron Rio Branco, the
following telegram from Secretary Root:
/ desire to express my profound appreciation |
as we'll as that OF the American government for |
the cordial hospitality with which the American |
fleet has been received by the President and the
government of Brazil II is agreeable to note |
that the same friendship which was so gener- |
ousy manifested toward ME in 1906 continues |
and is also manifested toward my |
countrymen in 1908. The people of America |
viii appreciate all the attentions shown its |
sailors. Present my personal remembrances to |
Baron Rio BrancO. President Roosevelt will |
telegraph directly to President Penna
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
NEW CURRENCY BILL.
Framed By Commission of american
Bankers Association.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Chicago. Jan. 18.-Ten shours of painstaking
delberation the part of the currency commits
sion of the American Bankers Association to-
rency bill which, it is expected by those who
framed it, avill furnish such elasticity as to make
financial fglrres practically impossible. The
bill which was regarded with favor by practi-
cally every pnember of the commission, which
met in the directors of the Commercial
National Bank embodies practically all the pro-
visions of the old Fowler bill of last year and
some of the points of the Aldrich bill.
The tentative draft of the bill contains the
following provisions: That any national bank
may take out national bank guaranteed credit
notes" I'D to 40 per cent of the amount of its
notes secured by government bonds, but in no
case TO exceed % per cent Of its capital On
the total amount of these credit notes the bank
must pay tax of IL per cent semi-annually
In addition to this. 10 per cent Of the amount of
notes up to an additional 121s per cent of it's
capital, but these notes must pay 218 per
cent semi-annually-a rate which IS practically
prohibitive, made in order TO prevent 100
great circulation of the credit notes. cash
reserve Of % rer cent of the amount of notes
taken out must be held in banks in reserve
cities and a reserve of i per cent in cash must
he held by institutions in other cities. The
taxes must be paid in gold coin and will be a
guarantee fund to redeem notes of failed banks.
Redemption agencies will be established in
many cities for the sake of convenience. This
will be done in order to make redemption as
easy as possible.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
MR.. ROOT ASKS APPROPRIATION.
Urges American Representation at Ecuador's
Centennial Celebration.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-Secretary Root has strong
~ urged Congress an appropriation of $4,000
20 enable the government of the United States 70
be represented in the exposition TO be opened at
Quito on August 10 celebrate the Tooth ami
versary Of the Independence of Ecuador. In his
letter the Secretary says:
The fact that Ecuador will be the first Of the
South American countries celebrate the 19eth
anniversary Of the movement for independence is
IN Itself a sufficient reason for the acceptance OF
the invitation and for the jealous cooperation OF
the government and the people of the United States
sn this important event fl the history Of sister
American republic
The Secretary recalls the facts that Ecuadors )
largest trade is with the United States. that she
is one Of the richest countries in Latin America,
that railroad managed and constructed by AIneri-
cans is about TO be opened connecting Quito with
the sea- and that the interests of American ex-
ror,ers will be furthered by a creditabe display at
this exposition.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
ARREST FIVE In RAID.
Plot to Defraud Banknote Com PAM
and Street RmlIray.

Five men we're arrested BY detectives of tbs
Central office in a sensational raid on a fat on
the ground floor of fashionable apartment
house in West 1OSth street. near Broadway, last
night Three of them were locked up IN Police
Headquarters as suspicious persons to await the
action OF the Washington police. The men said
they were Richard Wansett. stock broker, Of
No. 2O3 West 1OSth street; George Hess. inves
tigator of graft in san Francisco. and DR.. Will
lam T. Cannon. who gave the same address as
Wansett: DR.. George NJ. Meyer. OF No. lie West
10Th street. and Herbert s Murden. stenogra-
pher of No 143 West 4Sth street.
wansett. according to the detectives. rented
the fiat week ago. living there with Hess.
They will be accused the detectives say OF act
ing in concert 10 defraud the Hamilton Bank
note Company. OF No. 81 Gold street. of $1,000
worth of surface railway tickets of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company, of Wash
ington.
Detective Gegan said that three weeks agn
Wansett went to Washington and proposed to
conductor that il would be easy to make money
by turning in tickets instead OF cash. The con-
ductor told his employees and trap set,
the conductor being told to go with the neso-
ttations.
Gegan said that man described as Charles
b. Tabler, of No. 2O3 West Hist street. this
city, a travelling representative of the Hamil-
ton Bank Note Company, was arrested yester-
day in Washington the charge OF de-
fraudng his employers out of $l.000 worth OF
street railway tickets. TableT. according 10
Gegan to take the tickets. which were
of the Washington Railway & Electric Com
pany out of the Office of his employers here
He was seen. it is said, TO address the package
to himself in Washington The police there
were informed. and when Tabler called for the
package ne placed under arrest In the
fiat the police found express company receipts
for two packages sent to Washington.
Lieutenant Manning, in charge of the De-
tective Bureau, satisfied that DR.. Cannon ana
Murden innocent, released Them They
said they were in the fiat simply for a friendly
game of poker. Meyer told the same story. -
According to Sylvester Cosgrove, private
detective of agency instrumental in running
down Tabler Wansatt and Hess. Tabler had
already disposed of $4,000 worth of the rail-
way tickets to Washington conductors and tnae
Wansatt acted his agent. Cosgrove says ms
agency has been shadowing the prisoners for
three weeks
second arrest was made by the Washington
police. it said later. that of Leon Lucas an
ex-conductor. who now Is grocery clerk, ana has
been acting middleman in the sale e N
tickets, IL Is said
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
YOUNG cHENANGo REPUBLICANS ACTIVE
TBv Telegraph to The Tribune

nv IeIegrsph ITIoU1e-I
Norwich, X. Y. Jan. 1s-The desire Of the
younger element of the Republican party in Che
mango County, TO secure the election of delegates
10 the state and Congress conventions pledged
to Charles E. Hughes for President and William
r. Wilcox, of New York, a native OF Chenango
County, for Governor, has precipitated what prom
ises to be the warmest fight in the history of
local Republican politics. The Hughes Wilcox
forces are led by Malson P Bonney, chairman of
the Republican County Committee. and op-
posed by Senator lothian P Aids and Deputy
Bank Superintendent George I. Skinner They are
circulating petitions which meeting with a
favorable response throughout the county. Among
those who have Joined in the movement locally
are President F. J. Schorn of the County Humane
Society. ex-Postmaster James X Spading. Of this
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
WORKING FOR GRAY.
The Judges Presidential Boom Sad
To Be Taking Definite Form.
nv Telerraph 10 The tribune. ]

Wilmington Del, Jan. 1s.-It was announced
to-day that the boom of Judge George Gray Tor
sha Democratic Presidential nomination is as
suning definite form. Gray organizations are
reported TO have been found in many states. a
publicity bureau will shortly be established.
This was TO have been started in Washington,
but 1t was abandoned, the Gray supporters not
wanting TO antagcnize the Bryan bureau at the
national capital Ex-Judge Marvel, Of Whining
ton manager of the Gray campaign is now in
New York in the judges behalf. New York
fnanciers are credited with backing the Gray
movement The miners and other labor organi-
cations in Pennsylvania and Indiana have taken
steps in the judges interest.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

nominated. II we can prevent him from being
nominated on the first ballot we probably can
bring about the nomination of man like John-
SON. of Minnesota, Gray, of Delaware
lis the conference in any sense plan 10
boom Mr. Chanler?'
by no means. Mr.. Chanler has been invited
10 the conference because he is Lieutenant Gov
ernor and because he made such creditaoie
canvass when he was elected"
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
A COMPLAINT FROM ARGENTINA.

Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 1S-Newspapers of the
Argentine Republic are giving prominence to
expressions of regret that Brazil continues to
favor American manufactured goods, -four and
wheat. This, it is said, works an injury to Ar
gentina, as she cannot compete with American
cereals in the Brazilian markets.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
STATE CONVENTION DATE CHOSEN

san Francisco. Jan. 1s.-At meeting OF the Re-
publican State Central Committee to-day ii was
decided 10 hold a state convention at Sacramento
on May II TO select delegates 70 the Republican Ma
tional Convention.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

of the Boston & Maine Railroad while crossirs
the tracks in a carriage Mr.. Roberts was ehair~
man OF the Board OF Selectmen OF this town
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
AGED COUPLE KILLED BY TRAIN.

Rollins Ford. N H. Jan. B-Mr. and Mrs.
Moses Roberts. aged seventy years. killed
this afternoon by Q train the western division
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
RIDGELY'S F6khsas4s F5SAss.Ah

Again this week have our advices been ne Sess n
10 and did well In other stocks too Don oeleHs :
Of the best Letter Is
he letter Compare for r1onths paSr
with others which claim much You need cur sd-
vices NOW: will tell you when 20 sell as we1 a.
when Daily Letter ISSUED since is9S): 80 Pes
month send for special free circular on the 1909
outlook, with Charts and fHTsword OF yhs under.
facts concerning the long fight OF keens and
Lawson Hartman and : OIL
A y RIDGFIY. 90 BROAD ST. -. Y
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

village and number of prominent attorneys ana
business men The convention will probably be
lied early in March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
WINTER BLOWS IN AND
GETS SETTLED ON JOB
Drop of SO Degrees Experienced Over
Nisht-Sharp Wind Drives the
Cold In.

Winter blew into town during the
night and was holding down the job
for fair this morning. Observer Sher-
Ter, the weather expert, says he will
remain over tomorrow. at least and
possibly longer. There was a drop of
SO degrees from yesterdays maximum,
the lowest point reached this morning
being II. as officially recorded. With
15-mile wind to drive it home the
cold is felt more keenly than a storm
20 degrees farther down the scale
would be later in the season. Ice is
beginning to run in the river and the
ground is frozen hard enough to bear
the weight of an elephant
According to the home made wealth
er prophets (Mr. Sherier wishes it UNI
derstood this is not Officially the first
three days of December govern the
three winter months. By this sign
December and January ought to be
sizzlers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
New York Stocks.

New York, Dec Following are
the quotations ON the stock market
today:
Gas 101, U. p 1925. o. s. Steel pre-
ferred 113. u. S. Steel common 55ss
Reading 1898. Rock Island preferred
5Sas, Rock Island common 24%.
Northwestern 176H, Southern Pacific
119h, n. Y. Central 117R, Missouri
Pacific 65H, Great Northern 1898
Northern Pacific 1921, l.. & N. 1925,
Shelters 93%, c. F. l. 3S3s. Canadian
Pacific 1854, Illinois Central 147 Is
Penna 100, Erie $685., Lead SO, c. &
o. 40, B. r. T. sc, B. & o. 1915, Atch-
/ ison 80, Locomotive Sc, Sugar 1881
st. Paul 1914. Copper S5B, Republic
Steel preferred 81 Republic Steel com.
mon 27ss, Southern Ry. 24A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-01
Dancing after the play. Admission s5

Il -s
Dancing after the play. Admission 35
cents.
Mill lengths standard check apron
ginghams, cents a yard at 2::30 We'd
nesday at McCabe's, at o'clock fine
brown muslin 10 yards for % cents.
If there are any of those women's
$500 to $500 shoes left at O'Clock at
McCabe's, pick from them during the
afternoon at $1.10 a pair, only $1.10.
When you buy a hat buX it of the
Dawson Millinery company, and re-
ceive real, substantial profit share
by taking advantage of their big dis
count.
You are invited to attend the coffee
and cake sale to be given for the ben
eft of Bethany home at the home Of
Mrs. A. Mosenfelder, sos Twentieth
street, Wednesday afternoon.
Devotional services will be held al
the German Methodist church Thurs
day evening at 1870 O'Clock. At the
close the Sunday school board will
hold it's monthly business meeting.
Hot shot, mill lengths fine 30 foo
bleached s cent muslin, Wednesday a
10 O'Clock 4 IL cents a yard at Nc
Cabe's at 1880, 600 yards Is cent necl
wide corset cover embroidery Is cent.
yard.