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The sun., 1908-08-09
Daily Treasury statement

wAsHINofcN. Aug. s,-The receipts of
the Government from customs to-day were
$ss7 7,41e; from internal revenue $685. and
from miscellaneous sources ts77, ,o45, q total
OF "a ooS,0SS, The expenditures to-day were
- 10000
The sun., 1908-08-09
UNCANNY CONFESSION True.
Body OF Child Killed by WitehS Order
Found At DESIGNATED Spot.

Special Cable Dsspa,eh 10 TIE SUN,
HAVANA. Aug. S.-The body Of the little
girl Louisa Valdes. who was killed near
Alacranes by negroes who wished to obtain
her heart and blood. to be used az q cure
for the mother Of valladeres. negro who
was III, has been found In the place indi-
GATED by the negro Marin In his confession.
details Of which were oabled to THE Sun
yesterday
The discovery Of the body is considered
to be proof Of the truth Of Marin's con-
fession.
The sun., 1908-08-09

were taken TO the Yorkville police court.
George K. Wendall, the manager Of Sste
branch bank. assured Magistrate Moss
that Andrews was the bank watchman
the bank to keep him company. The
burglar alarm had been set of accidentally.
The sun., 1908-08-09
Army aud Navy Orders.

wAsRrHoroN, Aug. s-These army orders were
Issued to-day:
Major Waiter A.. Bethel. Judge advocate, to
attend annual neet!nt American Rar Association
at Seattle, Wash, August %,
First Lieut. William s. Wood Fourth Field Ar
tilefy. recruiting offcer at jefferson Barracks. TO
little Rock. rehevint Capt. Charles d. Clay. re-
The retirement 81 Col. Richard L. -Hoxie. Ensl-
neer Corps with rank OF Brissdier. General is an
nounced.
The sun., 1908-08-09
Gunboa, scorpion Headed for Venezuela

BosToN. Aug s.-The gunboat Scorpion.
after repairs at Charisstown Navy Yard
for the last fortnight. sailed to-day for
Norfolk. Va, to take on stores and ammuni-
tion preparatory TO her trip to Venezuelan
waters. Ninety-four jaoiries from the re-
eeivins ship Wabash reported to Commander
Fash as the crew. -
The sun., 1908-08-09
GERMANS LIKE DIR. HILL.
Refined Scholar Of signifcant Personality.
the Newspapers Find Him.

Special Cooss Desposeh 10 tn SuN.
BERLIN. Aug. 8.-David Jayne Hill. the
American Ambassador. delivered the in
augural lecture at the International His
torioal Congress on Thursday In the pres
ence Of remarkable assembly Of scholars
from all countries. His subject was the
ethical functions OF the historian. His
paper was delivered In German, and 1t will
be published In full In the Nsas Revue.
The newspapers. praising the lecture.
refer to DR.. Hill as gentleman and scholar
refined. simple. thoroughgoing man Of
significant personality. even II he did prom
ise himself far reaching results from the
second Hague conference.
DR.. Hill will entertain his American COL
leagues in the congress and a number OF
German scholars at dinner on Tuesday.
The sun., 1908-08-09
LOSS IN BRITISH TRADE.
Decrease In Imports and Exports Beportcd
by the Board or Trade.

Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN.
LONDON. Aug. 8.-The Board Of Trade re-
turns for July show that as compared with
the same month last year the imports have
decreased $27.t7S. .8e5 and the exports.
sss, ,7o3 y0SO. The total decrease for the seven
months ended with July was Sis2, ,o04 $40
and SIT ,les 200 respectively.
The sun., 1908-08-09
SECRETARY BACON IN CUBA.
Passes Through Havana on HIS way Ia
visit Porto Rico.

Special Cab,s Despatch to TEE SUN.
HAVANA, Aug. s.-First Assistant Score
tard Of State Bacon arrived here to-day
and took special train for Santiago. whittier
he is accompanied by the Cuban Secretary
OF State. Garcia Velez.
Mr.. Bacon 10 bound for Porto Rico, where
he probably will arrive on Monday evening.
The sun., 1908-08-09

Embassy says Sultan wasn't Attacked.
Special Cabls DsspafeA to The Sun.
LONDON. Aug. s.--The Turkish Embassy
states that the story from Geneva Of a
recent attempt to assassinate the Sultan
was groundless.
The sun., 1908-08-09
HELPLESS SHIP TOWED TO PORr.
The Hanseat, Her Propeller Conc, Arrives
at Hamilton. Bermuda.

At Hamilton, Bermuda.
.r 81, Special Gable Dvspateh to TEE Sun.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. s.-The Ger
man steamer Saohsenwald has towed
into Murray's anchorage the Norwegian
steamer Hanseat. from Rio Janeiro for
New York. which lost her propeller at
sea. Both vessels are quarantined at the
anchorage.
The sun., 1908-08-09
Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN.

injurious practices spoken Of, and appeals
with confidence to them and their colleagues
to cooperate in creating and maintaining a
wholesome public opinion on behalf OF che
reverent use Of the married state.
LODGE As AMBASSADOR TO KNdI.ANpl
Diplomatic circles are discussing with
lively and on the whole sympathetic inter-
est the report which reaches them that In
the event Of Taft's election his selection
OF Ambassador to the Court Of st. James, 9
will be Henry Cabot Lodge.
SHARP LOGIC FROM suYYRAoErrE.
The abolition Of the special tramcar for
%omen from South London to the City be-
cause men insisted that they were justified
IN boarding 1t also has aroused storm OF
discussion. The Daily Mail had leader
arguing that women brought such treat
ment upon themselves and urging them
not 10 compete with men in the labor market
II they wished to meet with chivalry and
respect. Cicely Hamilton, author Of Diana
OF Dobsons,' made a spirited reply. She
sald she was not old enough 10 remember
The time when courtesy and respect TO
women existed, and abe doubted whether
they ever existed as an institution at all.
She declared that women worked to eat
and not for pleasure. and added:
W III regard to women. who In the face
oi every obstacle h ave elbowed their way
I" the higher professions. permit me to
IeInnd you that II women are allowed
20 cultivate their brains they viii certainly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
NEW BALKAN ALARM.
HOSTILE SERVIAN MOVES.
Austria Also Makes Preparations,
bit Var Not ETpected.

London, Nov. 5.-The Balkan situation mas
taken or an alarming aspect in the last day or
two owing to renewed rumors that hostihtles
are imminent between Servia and Austria-Hun-
gary The Austrian troops are said to nave
been intrenching on the Servian frontier, while
Servia has been making hasty preparations for
war and the removal of the seat of government
from Belgrade to less exposed city
Ii is difficult to ascertain the extent Of the
truth of these reports, which are believed to be
greatly exaggerated although doubtless both
countries are preparing for possible emergencies
1t is asserted at the Servian legation that the
rumors are unfoGnded, and that Servia Is main
tanning correct attitude pending the proposed
international congress.
dispatch to "The Daily Mali from Belgrade
reports that the heights around the town are
occupied by 10000 troops. and that the bullion
in the National Bank will be removed to Kra-
guyevatz together with the general staff OF the
army and the bulk of the war material
Despite these military measures, says the
Mails cores pondent, all danger of immediate
hostilities seems past. The National Assembly
sat for two days in secret session, and as re-
suit of it's deliberations there immediate
relaxation IN the tension.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Nov. 4-ReportS of untaVOrabIe weather
for the crop in Argentina caused a sharp bulge
in wheat prices on the local exchange to-day, but
all of the advance lost profit taking, prices
at the close being unchanged 20 a shade lower,
compared with Mondays final quotations. Corn
closed weak. Provisions were steady and oats
strong.
The advance in wheat on initial Transactions and
the prices established in the first few minutes of
trade brought the highest of the session Prices
at the start up 24c to 11sc compared with the
close Of the previous session, and after holding
near the high mark for a time, they gradually de-
clined and at the close at the low point of
the day. December closed at 997sc and May at
81 OS3s
The bulge at the start followed advance of
nearly I'd. at Liverpool, which due mainly to
weather there was cold and wet. Several leading
covering by shorts. After the first half hour the
market lost its buoyancy, owing 10 later dispatches
from Argentina, which minimized to some extent
the unfavorable conditions in that country. One
report claimed that a statement gwen out by gov
age at Il per cent IF the total acreage. and that
will be about the same as last year. Export news
WAS fayGPe TO Inc nt pulls d and excellent de-
forty-nve boatloads were taken for. shipment
abroad. Clearances Of wheat and flour were
els Primary receipts we're 2otS COO bushels com
pared with l,SS6co0 bushels the corresponding day
MINNEAPOLIS Duluth and Chicago reported re-
ceipts of 1870 cars against 556 cars last week and
'535 year ago.
The advance in wheat caused firm opening in
corn. but the market weakened on realizing sales
based the favorable weather for the
the crop. A decline of 1c TO &c in the price
OF the cash grain also inspired some selling Ship
ping demand TOR cash was slack The market
closed weak for the December delivery. but steady
for the distant options, with prices lsc higher
TO re lower. December and May closed at the same
point namely, 623sc. Local receipts were III cars
with 10 OF contract grade.
oats We're strong ali day, owing to good demand
cash houses nHd cereal manufacturers. CASH
oats we're 1sc to sc higher, "a result OF fair de-
mand by shippers At the close prices were
shade 70 re higher with December at 4S9sc and
May at 60l4c. Local receipts 100 cars
Provisions strong the greater part of the
day, owing to a 10c TO 15c advance IN live hogs but
much Of the strength lost late in the session
result of liberal realizing by local longs AT
the close prices We're &c lower to &c higher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
VERDICT FOR HAWLEYS.
Jmy AIIo1cs S94,35O Claim z0ith In
terest and Costs Againast Sister.

The jury in the case brought by William and Alan
r. Hawley against their sister, Mrs. Charles
Levee, to recover 1884, $780, which they asserted they
advanced her purchase real estate here and in
New Canaan. brought in a sealed verdict yesterday
favor of the plaintiffs for the full amount. with
interest and costs.
Miss Jennie NJ. Hawley married Charles Levee,
young aeronaut whom her brother Alan brought
here from Paris last fall to give baoonlng
exhibitions for the Aero Club of America. Levee
stayed at the Eawley home at No 22 East 18th
street. Miss Hawey, who is now hfty-one years
old. and Levee eloped. were married and went to
Paris for their honeymoon.
When her brothers heard OF the marriage they
brought suit and got attachment against all
property in their sisters name. They broke open
safe in the house in search for promissory notes
which they said Mrs. Levee had signed for money
advanced.
Mrs. Levee asserted that she a member of
the stock brOking firm of Hawley Co, at No. 20
Broad street, which Is composed of her two broth
ers and that any moneys given TO her part of
her share in the profits OF the firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
MEASURE TO BENEFIT WopKMEN

The Peoples Savings Bank Of Rrockton, Mass
al which Ex-Governor William /. Douglas is presi-
cent. opened its lie insurance and oId-aee an
s1uity department on Monday The recent Massa-
chusetts law permits savings banks TO issue life
Insurance up 10 $500 and annuities up TO 500 vesr
The design being 10 enable worlangmen 10 get
4nnuities and life Insurance at the lowest possible
cost
Ex-Governor Douglas provided the large guarantee
sund required for the establishment Of the ins,Ir-
Rnce department Of the bank He is president Of
the league formed about Two years ago 10 Obtain
TIE passage Of the necessary legislation and the
sxter1sion Of ire system throughout the state and
bis bank the first vote TO avail itself OF the
<Uthority granted Sy the new law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
RECEIVER FOR r.. I. BANK.
Central Trust Company, of ProU1-
dence. in Trouble.

Providence Nov. with the approval OF the
Rhode Island State Board OF Bank Incorporation.
William T. Goodwin. State Bank Commissioner. to-
day took control OF the Central Trust Company OF
this city and applied to the Superior Court for the
appointrnent Of a receiver and for the issuance OF
an Injunction to restrain the bank from doing bust
ness alleging that II hazardous for the public
to deposit funds with the institution.
Mr. Goodwin says that the bank has failed to
comply with certai.- state banking laws He ex-
presses the opinion that liquidation Will not result
and that 1000 depositors will suffer loss
The Central Trust Company Incorporated in
1900 with 100000 capital Alfred T. Ward is presi-
dent and secretary. and Albert F. Davis treasurer
The company's last statement showed resources
azsregating $40 7S7. The liabilities included the
capital stock of 100000 and deposits OF Sz7,zs-
Mr. Goodwin has been appointed temporary re-
ceiver and hearing the question Of making
the recevership permanent will be held on Novem-
her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
SO-CENT GAS CASE UP
argument Begun in Supreme Court
-State's Case Presented.

Washington. Nov. 4-The hearing Of the casa
calling question the validity Of the state law
fixing S0-cent gas rate in New York City, was
begun before the Supreme Court OF the United
States to-day. The appellants were represented
by Edward 3. whitney. ex-Chief Judge Alton p
Parker, and Attorney General ". s. Jackson %
New York. Their contention IS that Judge H0uzh.
Of the United States Circuit Court erred IN find
ing that the Consolidated Gas Company was en-
titled to have credit as actual assets for the pres
ent value OF its real estate IN Manhattan and
Astoria. and for the franchises for which il paid
nohing originally to the rnunici pality but which
IL Is taxed.
Mr.. Whitney urged that It was improper to cor
slider assets on which the company is entitled
to pay dividends on the special franchises thar il
got for nothing. and that only the price paid for
the real estate in 1885, IS worthy OF consideration by
the court
Judge Hough found that the s0-cent rate de-
creed by bill passed by the New York Legislature
practically c7ndscatOry in that 10 tended 70
prevent a public service corporation from earning
a fair return on its assets One OF the points made
by Mr.. Parker was that II the court found that
the S0-cent rate was oppressive. agreement
should be entered into by which the company
should charge not in excess Of s. cents thousand
feet IL it should be shown that this figure would
give reasonable earning power.
James NJ Beck Charles r Aathewson and John
A. Carver viii argue the appelecs case to-rnor-
row. Mr.. Beck will contend that Mr. Whitney's
position socialism, and Mr. Carver that tbs
franchises must be considered an asset as tie New
York State Board Of Tax Commissioners aVpraise
the value Of the franchises 81 10000, and for
this reason should be capitalized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
PLANS END OF TEACHERS LOBBY
Board of Education Also Wanted to Stop All
Electioneering.

The Board of Education viii be asked to act o.!
= resolution at SIS meeting next week forbid
Aobbying by members Of the stan OF teachers The
sddIuonaI proposition 10 restrain them from cleo
pioneering met with the dsapproval OF a member
5pf the committee bylaws, il was learned yes
7erday. and was stricken out. The opposition 10
lobbying in the Legislature IL that such action is
unseeTnly, and interferes with the usefulness OF
feschers II said that. while this resolution is
ESPECIALLY aimed lobbying for an e1ual nav
bin, it VIII be general in igs scope. opposing or
Eanzati0n for lobbying purposes. whether direct
5y indirectly. a member OF the Board Of Edu-
cation said yesterday:
we wanted make inhibition general in
Its scope The differing member said that o make
the resolution broad had it wonld react
on the board a. blow at the freedom Of action OF
teachers il general affairs We wished 10 make
report unanimous, we confined the uro,ibi-
lion 10 lobbying II The resolution IS added to the
bylaws the city viii not again hear Of teachers
opening headq uarters Albany TO influence Iegis-
aation To disobey viii mean dismissal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
RUSSIAN CRUELTY TOLD
4 DRAMATIC STORY.
POuren FITNESS Describes ETecu-
tons FoILoz0ing Rebellion.

Stories OF the horrors which followed the Lettish
rebellion in Russia told at length yesterday
in the hearing before United States Commissioner
Hitchcock, the application of the Russian Consul
General, 70 have Jan Janoff Pouren extradited
Counsel for the Lettish revolutionist have held
back from producing more witnesses than is anso-
lutely necessary, for fear that should Pouren De
extradited their lives and liberty would be In
jeopardy. That fear has not kept them from o1er-
ing to testify however. Andrea Lazdyn, the prin-
cipal witness in Pourer's behalf yesterday, told
story of torture and shooting of prisoners by the
military courts sometimes without even seIh-
blance of trial. the hunting down of the Brothers
the Woods like dangerous animals; the arrest anu
tortures endured by the Baltic peasantry from the
baronaI police and other outrages committed oy
the Russian authorities. Lazdyn said he mad hrst
met Pouren az meeting of the Brothers OF the
Woods, at Madelin In Sissegael
"Who presided there?" demanded MI Murray
of the Russian forces, promptly.
Il can't tell, because the man is still alive ana
in Russia replied the witness, through an inter-
prefer.
II ask you who he is?' repeated Mr. Murray
II object" interrupted Herbert Parsons, OF
Pouren's counsel. mo good purpose can be served
by answering that question. It's only use can De
to enable the Russian government to selze Ihd'
and wreak vengeance upon him.
objection sustained" said Commissioners dlIcH-
cock. 49,
Lazdyn said that the rebel organization with
which he was connected was divided into circles
of from seven eleven men, each OF "hcii cii
cles had a representative in a central committee
He said that he had been representative OF one
circle of seven all of the members OF "hlch, e@-
cepting himself and possibly one other had been
killed.
Frederic R. Coudert who entered the room
while the examination in progress made an
other attempt on his arrival TO get the names OF
the revolutionary leaders.
Under Mr.. Parsons redirect examination IL was
brought out that in October. 1906. three members
OF the circle Of twelve comrades already alluded 10
Jacob Apaluk Jan Adamson and Jan Munder-
were shot by order of field court martial. WnLe
Peter Pedrkson, another member or the clrcIe'
was shot by order of a military district court
1.-Two members of Pouren's circle. Alderman ana
I.uss" he said. "were shot by the PRESTO tpollce
master) at preliminary hearing without trlai
They were tortured first
Commissioner Hitchcock directed that the asser-
tion ''They were tortured first" be stricken from
the record.
Trina Shpte, a Lettish woman who lives WIN
her husband at Roxbury, Mass. told OF how she
had been forced fee from place to place by rear
Of the police because OF her sympathy for the reVo-
lutionary party which had ventured to hoid an
election and choose officers, in defiance or the
autocracy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
VON BUELOW Is MUM.
assemblies, but Ministerial
Benches Are Empty.

Berlin, Nov. 4-The Rechstag reessemnieo
this afternoon Long before the designated
hour the members gathered in the Hobbies ana
the committee rooms and discussed the position
of Chancellor Bulow. as the result OF the
publication in London last week or the inter
view between Emperor William and an I'M
oe1cial nglishman Neither the Chancellor
any minister appeared at to-day's session. and
the house faced a row of empty ministerial
seats.
Four interpretations were moved asking the
Chancellor to explain the imperial interview
Two were by Socialists, one was by a Radical
and another by a Conservative. The House car
ried by large majority resolution to postpone
discussion of these interpretations TO another sit
ting This action was taken against the de-
mand made by Herr Singer Socialist, for i'm
mediate consideration The impression to-day
is that Prince Won Buow will be supported by
a majority in the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
BOLD THEFT BALKED.
Clerk ASSAULTED IN Store-AHeged
Robber Caught after Chase.

Inspired, the police say by the escape OF the
daring hold-up man who committed Jewelry rod
berry few weeks ago at Lexington avenue ana
18th street. Joseph e. Atchinson, former telegraph
operator yesterday assaulted the clerk in jewelry
store at No. 1888 Third avenue and attempted TO
escape with a satchel filled with jewelry valued at
$4,000 He was captured, after an exciting chase
and a struggle in the street, by Detective Repett,
with the help of Detective O'Mara and Patrolman
Kelly Harry Silverman. the clerk of No 4o6 west
I53d street. attended by DR.. Keit, who respond
ed to a summons from the Lebanon Hospital
Atkinson first visited the store last Monday, and
left watch to be repaired. He called for IT yester-
day and finding the clerk alone, asked to see some
diamond rings. While the clerk was STOPPING over
10 life a tray from the window, Atkinson hit him
with blackjack and then rifed the safe, the police
saw Snverman crawled to the door and called for
help Detective Repetti responded. and was just in
time to give chase to the fugitive. He was capt
ured and taken back to the store where Siverman
identified him as his assaiant the police say.
Atchinson was taken to The Bronx police head
quarters where, according to the police, he con-
fessed, saying ne mad been out of work for more
than year and had grown desperate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
FOR CONTROLLERS Plan.
Bank in Country Supports
Rigid EraminatiOR Pollen.

The National city Bank in its monthly circular
says.
The Controller Of the CUrrercy. in furtherau-e
aminatons recently inaugurated by him. has issued
Instructions to bank examiners designed to- bring
to light the exact degree Of attention which drec-
care. Although considerable criticism has been
aroused In some sections. il may be taken true
that ational banks a whole viii Join with the
Controller IN his effort better the system under
which they are engaged In conducting the 1nnpor-
tant and responsible business Of banking There
seven thousand such banks in the country and
there are nearly q hundred thousand directors o.
national banks responsible under their oa tbs Tor
the vel being "f the banks who's stockl1'-ier[
have COMPUTED INTO lher hands the nonrapte am
exacti4g duty OF seeing To- II that the banks are
der the Laws applicable TO tnefn- surely no one cSn
offer serious objection To the jealous effort of the
tasks and are acquainted with the statutes whic.
define their duties and regulate their conduct and
that Of the officers and employees who have 70 do
with the actual working operations or a bark-
In general il NAV be said THAI TIE inquiries are
managed BANKS as against lioSe WillcL are manu-
ally delinquent although it is desirable that the
to all. 1t is important that his ONCE should BE-
equipped with full information may be OE-
talned on every Phase o. hctiGI n q1nh5, S
mission established by the Aldrlch- Nreeland act
OF statistics and knowledge witch the controller
questions are designed to bring fOrtd-
It Is the firm intention of the Controller. having
entered upon the wOrk or betterlnS MS examining
corps. fix beyond question the responsibility TOr
bank failure IN any SL'g 81 80 - - o." - -'s T
cover that the examiner mas i,en AK anu telili~S
in his work, that examiner VIII De dismissed from
pear that directors nave tesiecteu tt-e-r IuLl-S
either through ignorance Of the law or indifference
SpOnsibility upon them he Is aiming diFecIIy az
I he weakest spot in any banking system, namely.
lack OF knowledge on the part OF directors. ana
standard national banks ge1terally- ? lirthar-
naturally enough lead state and 0tner llStltILoIS
to do likewise in order to hold the confidence or