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New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
TEYTCAN MERGER PLANS.
Interrupted RaiIrr0y Consolidation
To BE Carried Through.

The much talked of merger between 'he Mexican
Central Railway Company, Llnli'eo' anu ule No
+ional Railroad Company Of Mexico WlH De carried
,troupr to completion in the near future Plans for
-b consolidation of these properties were well TN
a. ~ last October but had TO be held up on &C
co,Int of the financial situation Inc present I'M
movement in the money market, combined with the
sod demand for investment issues. has made
- nossibIe to go ahead with the plans. The Mexi-
can government owns a controAlns interest," IN the
National Railroad Company.
There was considerable show Of strength yester-
dav in the Mexican Central issues the per cent
bonds selling UP 79&4 and closing at 1915, net
gain of 4Js points. The first and second income
bonds were also strong. and scored substantial gains
on heavy transactions. Mexican Central stock
closed at 1914 gain of 9s on transactions OF 400
shares.
When inquiries made at the two banking
houses which have charge OF the negotiations for
the merger it was said that information as to
the progress Of the plans was ready 10 given out
but it was added that matters progressing"
one of the bankers remarking that money market
conditions much favorable for the
carrying out of large business deals than they
three months ago.
The plans for the consolidation of the roads first
became generally known last October, when it
announced that the Mexican government would
have control OF the consolidated company, which
would be called the National Railways of Mexico
The plan provided for the issuance by the new
company Of prior lien hfty-yea- ~ per cent and
general mortgage seventy-year per cent bonds,
the latter to be guaranteed, principal and interest
by the Mexican government. A syndicate was or
ganized TO buy the bonds Of the consolidated COM
pany q given figure and then offer them in ex-
change to the holders Of the present securities Of
the Mexican Central and the Mexican National
Railroad Of Mexico A COMMITTEES Of dissatisfied
holders Of the income bonds Of the Mexican Cen
traI requested a modification of the original plan.
The earnings of the Mexican Central for the last
five months Of 1907, up TO December show in
crease in net Of 81 per cent the corresponding
period of 1896
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
OTHER MARkETS-BY TELEGRAPH.

Chicago Jan. 24-CATTLE-R about Is 600
head; market steady: prime s. esq
Sc 30 81 1884 TO- heifers s. JJ0S5 % bulls 81 81
81 % calves. S3RS7. stocers feeders s. GUGS4
aOGS-Fecepts about head; 5Q10c higher:
choice heavy shipping. 400 81 butchers, 81 35
light mixed. - 2JGS4 30 choice light 81 3ogS4
packing S4QS4 pigs 50 5UdS4 -: bulk OF sales 81
gS4 40. sHEEP-ReceIDts. about 5000 head; market
GS6: lambs. S6 2OaS7.
higher. butchers and shippers $ 80: conIon 81 %
ST. IL CATTLE-AIarket strong TO good shippers.
s. 5Ga$5. LAAIBS-Ste2dy; S5aS7 -.
East Buffalo -CATTLE-Receipts, 20 head
GLOW: prime steers So 50QSG VEAI-SReceipts,
TOO head market active aad firm; $5a$s 40, few So.
higher; 81 40GS4 90; mixed - 50aS4 : Workers,
55S4 81 co. 81 SO9S4; dairles 81
asa SHEEP AND LAMI}S-tteceipts, II 900 head
market slow: sheep steady. lambs, lOc lower; lambs
Kansas City Jan 24.--CATTI E-Receipts. / 500 head
including SUUherns market steady Toe higher;
choice export dressed beef S54S5 %: fair
20G$5 Western SJftsJ 10 st0cSers
feeders S3S4 40 Southern steers 50 s5S4 CO. Southern
COWS s. 50aS5 90. native cows, s. 21ESl 20; native
heIfers 81 bulls s. S0GS4 10 calves, 80
So % HOGS-Etecepts. 1900 head: &c higher:
top, 81 40. bulk Of sales 81 159$ 3D. heavy s. oQ$4 40
sHEEP-Receipts. 2 900 head: market loQ2Dc higher:
lambs. 50. and yeaTliHgs. 81 J6dS5 40:
yearngs So 2J0$6 Western sheep. 81 2JaiyJ 25
stockers feeders. 81 50uS4 so
choice $5QS5 75; prime. 81 3OpS5 30; calves 81
ass SHEEP-Supply light SLOW; prime wehers. So 40
q s. 60: and S2aS3: lambs. S5FS5
HOGS-Recepts .air higher, prime hsaves. 81 40
mediums hs4yy Y9sers light Workers ana piss - 40
Toledo. Jan 24--CLOVERSEED-Cash and January
SO TO- March SO 10; APRIL SO %. October 81 10
T8lOTHY-Prme. s. 3. ALSIKE-Prme. SO 20
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
CITY. ASPHALT PLANTS.
4hearm disks for One, and Half en-
Makes Similar Request.

Because he cannot compel the asphalt contract
ing companies to maintain pavements according to
contract, Borough President Ahearn asked the
Board of Estimate and Apportonment yesterday
for 100000 for a municipal asphalt plant
He said guarantees Of keeping million square
yards OF asphalt In repair would expire with this
year and then there will be two million yards
on which repairs must be made by the city;
1t will eventually be necessary to have Two asphat
plants The first should have a capacity of 2O0O
yards Of completed pavement a day He said his
engineers estimated the cost of construction or a
first class plant at $50 00 with $4,000 Tor equipment
and 10 per cent increase for contingencies.
President Haffen. when he heard PRESIDENT
Ahearn ask for asphalt plant asked for one
too. Both requests referred to the Con-
troller.
The pay of tfk nineteen hundred sweepers Of the
Street Cleaning Department was increased from
sl2o year TO $780, with 25 cents an hour for over
time. Similar increases made in the cases Of
custodians Of yards section station keepers and
boardmen.
Consideration of applications for telephone IRAN
chises was postponed again for four weeks because
the special committee had not completed It's ID
vestgations.
The public hearing the proposed form OF con-
tract consenting notifications and alterations
IN the route Of the New York & Port Chester Rail-
road was postponed for four weeks, an injunction
against the company preventing the board from
acting.
communication from Police Commissioner B1ng-
ham asking for increase Of salary for his second
deputy commissioner from $1,000 to 5000. and for
the third deputy from 5000 TO 5000 was referred
to the committee on salaries.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKET.

Liverpool. Jan. 24--cIosng-WH EAT-spot No ..
red Western winter, easy, as S4zd futures steady;
March rs 7Ad, May, is 714d. CORN-Spot easy:
prime mixed, American. new 5s 3% %d prime mixed
American old, 51zd; futures quiet; January 5s
3ls d March SIS 3%d. PEAs-Canadian steady rs Cd.
FIOJ-R-WInter patents steady. Bis. HOPS. in Lon
don CPacihc Coastl, steady e a g. BEEF-Extra In
steady s7s Cd HAMS-Short II 16 ID. firm,
42s BACON-CumberIand cut 26 to 80 Id, weak, Ais
6d short rib ~ ID, weak 46s; long clear mid
dies light, % "a ID. weak 45s Cd: do heavy, s5
10 40 ID. weak Cd short clear backs. i6 TO 20
h. weak 4ss clear bellies Il 10 10 H. weak AIS sd
shoulders. square. II TO IS III. steady SOS LAitD-
nrire western easy. 39s Sd; American re-
fned in ,.ils. quiet, AIS Sd CHEEsE-canadsss.
nnest white new, firm. Gas Cd: do coloTed. new nrn
cas- Cd. TALLow-Prae city dull; 2ss go Tua u T.
a. los ! I'd PETROLEUM-Refned firm. 7hd-
TTNgEED OII--Dul. 2ss Cd.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Additional reports of damage
by green bugs to the fall sown crop in the
Southwest and the advance in corn impaired
strength 10 the local wheat market to-day the
May delivery closing at a gain Of 1sc. Corn was
up sc to Nc Oats were S.c higher and provisions
712c to 15c higher.
The strength in the wheat market developed in
the final hour of trading and inspired largely
by advance Of almost 1c in corn. More reports
from the Southwest telling of the unhealthy ap-
pearance OF the crop in Kansas, however
caused considerable buying. During the greater
part of the day the market weak because OF
a liberal movement IN the Northwest and
shipments from Argentina The close was
firm. May wheat opened &c TO &c lower at 81 013a
81 01&. advanced 81 OPS to 81 O21 and closed
81 021+. Clearances of wheat and flour were
shown by BradstreetS, equal to AIS, 900
bushels. Primary receipts 53S, 900 bushels
compared with 34. geo bushels the corresponding
day last year. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago
reported receipts of 29T against 363 last
week and 191 year ago
The market opened weak but prices
advanced active demand from commission
houses and shorts and sentiment continued bullish
throughout the remainder Of the day. The chief
reason for the f1rmness the falling off in
cepts, despite the excellent weather prevail
ing for the movement. The close strong. May
opened &c TO Ac lower 6024c to 607sc, advanced
TO 614c to 611sc and closed at 619sc to 6112c Local
receipts 378 cars, with none OF contract grade
Oats made fair gain late in the day because
OF the advance in corn Trade in general
light May opened unchanged. at 5334c. sold at
535ac, advanced to 545sc, and closed at 54izc Local
receipts were $50
Provisions were firm all day because of smaller
receipts of live nogs all Western packing
At the close May pork 15c higher sI3 1712.
Lard 10c higher at s. 97ia 10 IS. Ribs We're
7lac higher. at 81
Estimated receipts for Tomorrow: Wheat 19
cars: corn, 30I oats, 124 cars; hogs. 2S 600
head.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
CUT ON UNION PACIFIC.
"RoOSeUeIt Policies to Blame, Says
General Manager MohIer.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Omaha, Neb, Jan. 24.-The Union Pacific
Railroad to-da-- made deep cut in all depart
ments except the clerical forces, and the salary
of almost every man on the system will feel the
effect Of the retrenchment order, which came
from Vice President and General Manager Moh-
ler Later the clerks in all departments will be
reduced Shopmen ali over the system are cut
TO five days week and eight hours a day, =
tof 25 per cent. Accompanying the order
for retrench1nent Mr.. Mohler made an attack
on President Roosevelt and the Roosevelt poll
cies which he blamed for the trouble In the
financial world.
ITS this Roosevelt prosperity that makes this
step necessary" he said. 1t disgusts me 10
think that his mania should make the WORKING
classes suffer. 1 am disgusted' and SO are mill
ions Of other men who are losing their 1ops De-
,,.,,sa oe Roosevelt and his fool policies"
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
4 NEW FRENCH TABLE WATER.

The Increasing demand for table waters III amer
e has stimulated the owners o. many spIIHso -
- -. ---,7rc+s TO rlis market. Some Of the
,,-s- r7ang.lar waters come from Europe "leTe
- -po7..sr-na and agreeable qualities have stood
-he rest Of centuries - ,
J.. newcomer from this ancient source IS NLl'e1 @
--s-a- which bubbles forth al Nittel n the Nos-
s- France As fashionable spa, NItteI 5s cohi-
-a--e1v ycung barely fifty years old III fs plt
f-s twenty springs al more or less minerallzeu'
have been known and used by health seekers I'o-Li
TINE .rueTl0--al-
n former days TIE springs were a faVoTlte re-
s,-- in times of plague and pestIenee' WAen 1he
-s7-7a from miles around drank exclusively rom
The .Fontatne Gsremoy," now known as C7
f--s-=a S7,-ee. This spring and the Source Salee
= -.--za most generally utilized to-day Ihose
vrra have drank from them declare thelr 1asle 70
he r5easart and their naturalization TO oe hot eA
assve BY means Of specially designed nlaci-liieIs
--A hotties fl which the water IS shppea are
,-....z -f-ee5 fIIed and corked without the in
r---s--=-- @ human hands
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25

C0TT0N-There were sensational fluctuations in
the cotton market to-day and little excitement
Lancashire. The market closed steady q decline
2q7 points months, but 3d4 points
higher later positions Sales estimated 100000
bales ihe market opened irregular at decline OF D
points to advance Of points. There Continua-
tfon of the recent sing movement, but after ir
regularity prices worked of 9G1f points
and Liverpool buying March sold here 1131c and
May 1850. but shortly after midday a cable
ceVed from AVerpoo sLtlng tnat the conference OF
operators had broken up in anger and that settle
had been reached. Within fifteen minutes after
the publication Of this report March 0SSc and
May to 1O9Ic, 443 points under the high level of
night and from S4 10 TO 81 35 bale under the high
Of last Monday. Selling and extreme
active covering and later market advanced almost
rapidly had previously declined cable
received by reliable local firm stating that the labor
dispute had been officially settled March closed at
est After the close here New Orleans very firm
final prices there showing net gain for the day Senti
after cables claiming strike been settled
received and definite information is anxiously
awaited. To-day the day for general lockout
In Lancashire.
Superintendent Kings weekly figures follow:
cepts 263Ol9 bales against 296. .155 year;
land to mills and Canada. D. 766 bales. against Al 35
bales against 81. 900 year; gain
terror towns, 46Sl bales, against loss last OF
ABS brought into sight for the week 1884 476 bales
against 3S2+52 last year. Total crop Port
receipts 5975 9O1 bales against 70979s3 year
mills Canada 344 92T bales against 7O1 9S5
year; mill takings. 1,O29 600 bales. against
September 4O9. .212 635 year;
brought into sight thus for 1883 04O bales,
against 9.535 SOB The total movement is.
respectively for 146 days this against LAT days
last season
The OF prices in the local market to
day follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River, Mass, Jan. A-The weekly sales in
the print cloth market estimated at from 1000
to $1,000 pieces. The general course of the local
market for printing cloths shows hardly change
from the last three four weeks About one-quar-
ter of the weekly production sold, and these
goods were taken from looms OF ali descriptions.
mostly for delivery within the next three months
The cloth situation here thus far has taken on
no new features The mills pretty well cleaned
up goods This in itself, 1t is expected will aid
materially IN sustaining existing prices for lit
tie time to The quotations are: 8 inch, 81
squares. 44c.: IS inch 64x60, 37sc-; 381a inch 81
squares. 62sc., and 90 inch, 6Sx72, 61sc.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

New YC-k. January =. l-ls
BFEVES-Receipts 139 2-5=e head
incadns cars Tor export alive Il fo- sagshtsTsrs
20 cars On sale There were bur Few BUYERS a. ths
s5 and eemea4 sa 0 % wads Hsf Dat Psi na Ts y @ %.
YER 9=id over m Sy 1 & g99d @ 81 @ = so sns soc sxts.
heayy e4I al = o. & SGOs Al S - psr % for
ogar 70 BRINE native sides: choIcs aP 9ase
= d'fTlSi @ pr n and tops at London at I: arssssd
yeight; refris5T'9g 9ssf a @ a g}hS Ex2o7ts X - sx
from this port "a 5'T< Ia nrkss - eastIe and 1o2
quarters q bee Sor ss,a51ssad @ as : ,7,sTs s -:
T5r The Guited Dressed Beef Company the New York rili
carry 100 quarters q oeeI foE re A-9 40 --rers
for scsgarzseiid sIzberssr EaaSing win Drsyies.
sa sPsnti osi sa%-p 5 and I4s56 quarters OF 6st an %
P'si q s Co PsaRsy=Iya4ls = sss5 s @ l:ss
p aEes2s At at g g. = g PEI n a. a. s e q Ohio DO si
$ % s5eh+. $40 = ase a. s. o a 30 $50 S B. al s. SO i
S sSS n at s. % Il %. 8 -. 10 %. TA5 Il
Ks5Ps e %. os5ss2 e a5 ss fs n. s5 S. l. ssT %
at g 90 De saSSon S No. a E : COWS VS. $50 n a. s. 5;
i sahdeSs: 1888 n At s. o. ,{5 CO.'S y a l0S g y =
81 DO 1904 10 s. S0 % d. 1os5 p at 50 d II 60
SO SMEsI:seeipts n were Az head inelading q Lor
saek carried yesterday. 2s9 70 be sold nsary a.
WestsFn ] Sersd e4eTs - estaSiis qiotatiors earyrd
calves entirely nominal, Westerns d .es & al nos
appear TO any lower than on Mednssiay G9Sc sS g
f
fesssd quiet a. s lie per 70 Tor ety dressed
I-safs- "a i9c country dressed -
= Nelson % western caves SSo %
average. a. 81 per 400 70 o.. n. -.
s. -. 80 . 49,, oe- H. q. "a Al
S-s~rrGn 4 CO.. I veal. 1S0 %. az 50 :.
SHEEP AND I-AyBs-Receip-s were 2+ls cas-. or
80 head Including ISt- cars fo- ushtersrs anN
for the market EnakHg With tie ear nsid .o, oysF
,-.srardav cars q sold Very l@W sneep c.4sfca
al prices steady. lambs we're ouefca aitc
NJ mani wanted. prices were mucn the same as
Yesterday quality considered About ali the oer,1ss
,snf Il, the scales. Ordinary &c fairly gaoa sceep
sold a: per leo To- InediJn to PRIME lambs u
sf a Dressed mutton was
- ~ = f6s.c pe- d.. Toe the general tcp
p-ies. dressed lambs quiet l0B l@'1c, with hoE
dressed lambs bringing h4En as kdc. coofiSEt
dressed hothouse lambs steady - s. $40 per carcass
SaIes-Eerns Commission Company 80 Qoln
Iarnhs = h average s. 80 100 lh 20 western
A. at 10 Indiana do % ID. At - -
90 FuwaIo do 10 S. -. Indiana yearillSs
Ie8 10. So 10 Indiana sheep. 14> 10, az s., . eo
1f0 70. at So -.
Newton 4 Co: 1SS STATE Iar1rs. u 10. at s. 30
222 do 10. 81 so state sheep. 12U 70, at 81
HOGS-Receipts 2lis 3.9-S head. all
q slaughterers- Nothing doing in live hogs
Nominaliy Buffalo advices- Country dressr@
hogs slow Sc T1sc per lb-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
EXPORTS.
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.


COFFEE-The coffee market continued quiet, Dut
showed steady undertone closing steady net uIehangea
TO points higher for the day were II oo oags
The market opened steady, at unchanged prices 70 an
advance OF points. which about in line with tne
cables Europe seemed be selling little coIee IN
market. trade interests were BUYERS
offerings absorbed well enough TO impart a
steady the market without causing any Iurer
improvement in prices. Aside from the regular news
markets nothing transpired during the day
influence sentiment. Havre closed unchanged 10 =
higher. Hamburg unchanged to u pfen-
mig lower Of the Brazilian markets Rio was 90 res
higher unchanged Receipts at the TWO Bra
lillian $4,000 bags against 24OOo pags the
ceIpts were 12 600 bags against 600 last
The trade is still awaiting definite Information regarding
probable the coming which II is De
eved much viii depend to the attitude OF the interests
surplus supply during the spring
Should outlook be for another
normal requirements such as was suggested
reports reaching durin9 the Towering season,
holders Of the worlds visible would naturally be inclined
10 higher valuation their coffee than should
the prospect be for relieving the world OF the
supplies during the
for spot coffee steady,
with quotations the basis Of 6i+c for Rio No 4
daY follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
SIX SAFETY APPLIANCE CONVICTIONS
Four Railways Entering Chicago are Fined
Two Sentences Suspended.

Chicago. Jan. 24-Six railway companies were
found guilty in the United States District Court
to-day Of having violated the safety appliance law
The heard by Judges Bethea and
Lands, and the penalties assessed were follows:
Elgn. Joliet & Eastern Railway fined $500 and
costs. Grand Trunk Western Railway fined $500
and costs, Belt Railway Company fined 500 and
costs and Atchson. Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
fined 800 and costs.
In the cases of the Chicago & Northwestern and
the Michigan Central railways punishment sus-
pended pending motions for trials.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25

for spot cotton quiet at 10 points
decline the basis OF IL75c for mddlng upland and
sales 400 Southern spot
markets were teegraphed follows: Galveston quiet
unchanged. 12t4c. New Orleans quiet 1sc lower, at
I2Isc; bales Mobile dull, UncHangeds AZ
I17sc: sales 200 bales Savannah quiet 'sc lower at
12&c; sales So bales Charleston nominal uEQIOJe'
Norfolk quiet, unchaHgel- at ~ Sc sales, 10" bales
nominal. unchanged at l2+AC, AtEiisLa quiet
lower at 6} Houston
quiet unchanged. 12isc. Little Rock steady, IN
changed Al II fI-I6c Louis quie- unchanged. at
I2Iac Estimated receipts a. eadin points for SatuI
eT. Ifouston $500 bales. against t.2+t last
vgeI, and 2J7 last year Galveston Coco 70 500 bales
against G354 week and l94lS last year. and NeW
orleans 500 10 5000 bales against lCJiG last week
and Il.4G6 last year -, .-r,--. c.. z.-fu..
sales 600 bales speculation and export 900 American
F,gG rereIDtg OUo uidIlinr upland, G4Sd. Futures
onened QuIsj but steady, points lo0er on near, on
On late months Closed steady At net decline or - %
rctrs January HU3izG: Jouuary-February and Feb
rr,diTNarch 603d MGrch-April sold; AQG1L-May 6p3d
81 June-Juiy. 6-Uldi Ju!y-AuEJsJ
AL august September, 90 I'd seperter-2
tlstoIar-N-ovenber, 5.d2'-l;
- To1 Nanchesle1-Iarns irregular; cloths unsettled
cotton Recepts.-The following are the total net re
caf,ts or cott1n a al ports september l.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were fled
yesterday with the clerk Of the United States Dis
trict Court:
Voluntary-John T Atkinson plumber, No 67
West I75th street debts. $90o4. assets. $268 con
sistin OF stock. 500; horses, $50; machinery, So
accounts due $IS73; deposited in bank. S343. The
principal creditor the Harlem supply Company
VoIuntary-ChaTles T Wadsworth. contractor
south Mack; debts, $685. assets. $L2oI, consist
fng Of accounts due, S71s, and stock. S562. The
ir7ucipai creditor is Grey & Sherman, $1,i39
TnKGll1n- kleinSchmidT * Co jewellers, OF
No 10 Broadway, by creditors follows: Ru-
dolph Snedeker. Irving Baum and Marshal tTeres
egrh having il Is stated. i claim Of $1,000 ana
CZ-er Transfer Of assets il alleged. Henry B.
singer was appointed receiver, with a bond Of $50
Gl- me Federal Union surety Company qualifying
IS the bOndsnan - ~.--.-. % - --o -.
-.-b sweet bv creditors follows: Peter f Rado
g 30 William n Woods, 5000; George V Balzer,
% II IS asserted that the alleged bankrupt IS
~G4 within the courts jurisdiction. T r. NJ Bull
ir1s-a Of No > Nassau street, IS the counsel Tor
me peIitoning creditors.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
BANKERS COMPANY AS TRUSTEE.

The Bankers Trust Company. Of this CITY, mas
-s--,,- raen appointed depository and trustee IN
save-sI important reorganizatons including the
-aa-eauizarion z the Westinghouse Electric ana
,-z-ufa curing Company, the adjustment OF ule
>cav- York Air Brake Conlpanys affairs, the matter
- rosz-h FrankeI's Sons, Joseph FrankeIs sons
l------.-v Z II Cattle & Co, ana Cattle. Ettln-
-e- 4 FEa1r-lel. manufacturing jewellers and the
-zo-eanizarion Of the Sheffield Coal and Iron Com
~ The trust company has also been made
---.s-ee of the S50oaoceo bond issue Of the Union
4-z---5r Iseht and Power Company, Of St LOUIS
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
NAV gE PosToFFIcE BURGLARS.

Lyons \. y. Jan. A.-Two men whose names
have not been learned were arrested here to-day
on suspicion Of having been concerned in the rob
berv Of rostoffces at Port Byron Manchester and
other towns this section Of the state. Suspicion
was directed to the men because of their efforts to
dispose OF a large number Of postage stamps
which they offered for sale at the rate Of five
dollars worth for three dollars When they were
taken into custody and searched the police found
a large number Of books Of postage stamps and
complete outfit for safe blowing.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
TO ANNUL BOSTON G. ALBANY LEASE

Boston, Jan. 24-On petition of the state branch
of the American Federation of Labor, bill
introduced into the House to-day providing for
the annulment of the lease of the Boston & AL
bany Railroad the New York Central manage
ment, and also for the withdrawal Of the char
ter Of the Boston & Albany. The bill provides
that the commonwealth be directed to take and
possess the railroad franchise and other property
Of the Boston & Albany. The bill referred to
the Committee on Railroads.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
ca=rk eAIsER BOUGHT YACHT.

Chicago. Jen. 24-Word was received mere 'o-'1AS
br ne detective agency Of arrest near Jackson
vile Fla az Tl,rio Nordstrom. who is wanted IN
Cfiaaro o. q charge Of passing a forged check 1or
Zoo On The First National Bank Of this city
Nor6s-~7m was bank clerk in Astoria oregon
and coming here with draft for $ from lhe
First National Bank Of Astoria, il is charged he
raised tse amount 10 $500. he was arrested
While cruising on Z small yacht that he had pur-
chased Il Brunswick. Ca, and admitted his
Ide1titv and confessed.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-25
MORE WORK ON BRIGHTON BEACH LINE

Announcement made at the Offices Of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company yesterday that
several more million dollars would be expended
the Brighton Beach line improvements These in
volve the laying of four-track system from the
Franklils avenue station TO Brighton Beach. Vice
President Calderwood said he thought that the new
service would be in operation before 1910. A new
station will be built at Prospect Park.