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New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
BOMB URECKS T4XIC4B.
Internal Machine Exploded By Pas
seRger at Grand Central Station.

dynamite bomb left in taxicab by sup
posed woman exploded in front Of the Grand
Central Station late last night while the chauf-
ferr was trying to overtake in the waiting room
of the station his passenger. who had not paid
any fare
The explosion was heard for blocks. The cab
was shattered. Several hundred persons IN the
street, at the station and at the Hotel Belmont
were thrown into panic. thinking attempt
had been made to blow up the station
Those who saw the fleeing passenger said she
was man in womans clothes. as no woman
would have made such a lively and masculine
run Of it. She or he made an ecsape through
the 43d street and Lexington avenue exit after
hurrying from the west side entrance
The life Of Diamond Phanaus, the chauffeur.
was saved by the fact that the passenger evad-
ID the payment of fare. causing him to leave his
machine
Phanaus said that a supposed woman ap-
preached him at restaurant in Times Square
Il want to go to the Grand Central Station"
she said. Put on plenty of speed I'm in
great hurry.
The chauffeur obeyed. and in few minutes
had reached mis- destination The woman
Jumped out of the cab and gded hurriedly into
the waiting room through the swinging doors
The chauffeur called for his fare and then
started on the chase which saved him.
The streets were soon filled with excited men
and women The police soon quieted them
The remnants of the taxicab were gathered up
and taken to the New York Taxicab Company :
garage in West SD street
This attack was generally believed TO be an
aftermath Of the taxicab strike. which had been
supposed to be practically over. settlement
had been made by the state Board of Arbitra-
ton. only TO have the strikers repudiate H.
The strikers we're returning 10 work. however.
and no more trouble was expected
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
MR. nj. NOT INFORMED.
Emperor's Death. He Says, Viii
Not Ckeck Reforms.

Washington. Nov. 13--Wu Ting-fang. Chinese
Minister 70 the United States. said to-day after
reading the dispatches from Peking. that re-
ports OF the Ernperor's death had been received
before. He added, however, that while he had
rot been informed notification was not 10 be ex-
pected irnnediateiv on account Of the commo-
ron which vseuld follow the death Of the En-
reror. Confirmation, he said. would probably
% made by the American Minister at Pekng.
through nearly all Of the thirty-four years
mat the Emperor was on the throne he was in
rarr health the minister explained. and added
trat the Emperor's death at this time would not
interfere with the policy Of reform which had
been adopted and partially put into practice by
The Chinese E0vernrlent
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
Mr.. ROOT WOULDACCEPT
NO UNSEEMLY SCRAMBLE.
UriH Not Decline Senatorship # Peo-
pIe of Ne1C York Want HIM.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Although Secretary
Root has repeatedly declared that he Is not
candidate for the New York Senatorship there
is no doubt that he will accept the office II 1t
comes to him without unseemly scramble
His friends in a position to know assert that
the Secretary feels the honor of an election
10 the Senate is very great one and II the peo-
pie of New York decide that Mr.. Roots services
arc desired in that capacity he would regard it
ae a duty to accede 20 their wishes and accept
the office,
Secretary Roots preference is to remain in
private life and practise law in New York City.
surrounded by his friends and family and home
comforts.
1t would be very agreeable TO Mr.. Root to re-
main in his present place as Secretary Of State,
but there are reasons why he cannot do so 1t
would however. his friends say. be easier for
him TO say mo to Mr.. Taft should the latter
ask him to remain in the Cabinet. than TO the
people Of New York State if they want him for
Senator.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
NAY END NIGHT RIDING.
Tentatire agreement to Sell +2,0O0,-
900 Pounds of Tobacco

Louisville. Nov. 13--After conference OF over
tveurv-four hours between representatives OF
the American Tobacco Company and the Bur
lev Society deal for the sale Of forty-two mill
ion mounds of tobacco at an average of - cents
pound will probably be consummated- The
sale would put into the pockets Of the growers
of hurley tobacco in Kentucky over SIopoSO-
The situation tonight is that the Burley so
cfetv is anxious to sell and the American To-
bacco conpanv wants 10 buy. Should the deal
be closed it would mean the end of night riding
and Iawlessness in Kentucky, and prosperity
again would reign in the Blue Grass state
One hundred and fifty thousand pounds OF TO-
baccc was sold on the Lexington brakes to-
.dav ar nrices ranging from SD to $40 hundred
mounds. The latter figure is the highest price
ever received for the crop in that market All
the tobacco was the 1908 crop raised indepen-
IDENTIFY Of the American Society Of Equity All
the 1907 crop and a quantity Of the 1906 crop
of the latter society are stin being held in the
moo
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
TO SPEND TEN MILLIONS
Big Steel Improvements Planned an
Pittsburg District
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Pittsburg Nov 13.-William Ellis Corey.
president Of the United States Steel Corporation
was in conference here this evening with many
of the biggest men in the corporation After
the meeting Mr.. Corey gave out al authorized
interview. in which he stated that almost Slo,-
100000 would be spent Immediately in the Pitts
burg district Most of this viii go an i'm
1nense car wheel plant to be erected near here,
in which a new process Of pressing wheels will
be used
The corporation has also purchased the
Schoen plant, at NcKees Rock, a suburb where
the making Of car wheels under the same proc
ess will be adopted. Mr.. Corey declares that the
corporation is now running within SO per cent Of
capacity and will he normal by midsummer.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
CHINESE S0VEREIGNS
DEAD OR DYING
4 REGENT and HEIR OF
EMPIRE NAMED.
Officials Refuse to Confirm Reports
Prince Chun Chosen to
Act rs Ruler.

Peking Nov 15.-The Emperor Of China,
Euang HsU. was reported dead at o'clock this
afternoon and the Empress Dowager. Tsu-Esi.
,,as said TO be dying Official confirmation Of
these reports has not yet been given His
majesty was transferred TO the death chamber
at o'clock in the afternoon. Al that hour he
was breathing. and Al 4.So p m a palace official
said that he was still alive
Two imperial edicrs. one closely following the
other. were issued from the palace this after
noon The first makes Prince Chun regent Of
The empire and the second appoints his son. Pu
Wei heir presumptive The edicts bear the
name Of Kuang Hsu.
The announcement Of regency is accepted
as confirmation Of the critical condition Of the
Empress Dovager. and the hour al which these
edicts were issued shows that the imperial fam
ily as well Is the Grand Councillors. before de-
Gliding on the appointment of Prince Chun 10
the regency. awaited the return Of Prince Ching
president OF the Board Of Foreign Affairs. from
the Eastern torTlbs. whittier he went TO inspect
rbe r7susoIeum Of the Empress Dowager.
simultaneously with the removal Of the Ern-
eror from the Winter Palace To the death cham
her in the Forbidden city, the members Of the
Grand Council assembled in the palace The
fcr7precs Iowaser was present al this meeting
and is reported to have swooned-
An Z. government Offices are deserted The
uslace IS crowded with officials.
The foreign residents Of Pekiug are confused
rv the Sudden developments to-day and the va
-io,ls reports and rumors emanating from the
pslace I: is believed that the government viii
utilize the dying condition Of the Emperor. if he
Is no; already dead 10 screen the condition Of
The Empress Dowsger-
His majesty has been suffering for ten years
psst from chronic nephritfs. q condition which
became complicated with diabetes and sciatica-
+ vas admitted yesterday that his brain was
affected He was reported 10 be seriously Ill
z fortnight ago
The members of the Grand Council had been
in close attendance at the palace for ten days.
r has been reported and gazetted that his mai
estv vas in conference with the councillors but
these statements were absolutely untrue. and
ware made for the purpose Of misleading tho
public
Prince Chun is a brother Of the Emperor His
name is Tsai FeuE He succeeded to the title of
tis father. Prince Chuu- in 1891. He Is q lieu
tenant general Of the Plain White Banner Corps.
and 71sited German in 1901 as special COM
missioner of the throne.
Pu Wsf is three years Old. The edict orders
that ne Re tzsined in the palace for succession
. -lae throne
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
STILLM4N OWNS 4 TENTH.
President UncOncerred OUer Ques-
ti0n of The Outlook Stockholders.

4 Wall Street report that James Stillman,
president Of the National City Bank, was the
largest stockholder of The Outlook. with
which President Roosevelt viii be connected
after he leaves the White House. printed
IN several papers yesterday morning. The Trih
une did not publish the report because it was
unable to verify the statement. II now appears
that the report was not true
William 3. Rowland treasurer and director
OF The Outlook Publishing Company. said yes
terday afternoon:
Mr. StiIinlan has for nearly thirty years
owned less-than 30 per cent OF the stock in the
Outlook company. The remainder Of the stock
is owned by those engaged in the active man
agement II the company
Washington, Nov 13-The publication in New
York to-day Of q story 10 the effect that The
Outlook magazine, with which President Roose-
welt mas sir1ed q contract 10 become an asso-
ciate editor IS controlled by James Stillman,
brought forth from the White House to-day the
following official statement:
The President has not the slightest concern
with the question as to who the stockholders
IF The Outlook His concern is with the
general policy Of the paper. which is and has
been consistently admirable In every respect
The President viii be responsible only for what
ne himself writes: and his probable future atti-
tude must be judged by his action in the past
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
CANNED NOISE EFFECTITE
Boston Tenants Object H'hen Mrs.
Rice Lets 1t Loose.

Boston. Nov. 13--Mrs- Isaac l. Rice. of New
York. founder OF the Society for the Suppression
of Unnecessary Noise, reached Boston to-day.
and this afternoon turned loose a select pro-
gramme OF canned New York noises To an audi
ence of Boston club women at the Hotel Vel
dome. Mrs. Rice is here TO organize Boston
branch Of her society.
After telling Of her work Mrs. Rice turned on
the canned noise 10 show its result She got il
sooner than expected. for after about three
selections irate Office tenants in nearby build
ings telephoned wild calls for help 10 the Boston
police. The canned noise was shut of hur-
riedly. Mrs Rice said tonight she did not stop
until she got ready. and that she didn't know OF
any complaints
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
THIEF 1T WELLESLEI.
More than a Hundred RObbe7es
Since College Opened.

; Boston Nov. 13-AH OF Wellesley CVIIese Is
excited over the knowledge that there Is a thie1
among the thousand students. and that already
she has committed more than one hundred
known thefts-
The stealing has been going on since the open
ing Of the term At first only small amounts OF
money. either in bills or change in pocketbooks.
were renorted missing. Later small pieces Of
teuyeIrv disappeared. and the climax is said TO
have been reached on Sunday night, when three
purses containing nearly S1Oo and several rings
and pins We're taken The police were then
called in and have been working on the case
The college authorities are trying to suppress
the facts Of the robbery, and the total cannot be
learned.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
POLAND WATER DECISION
Affirmed by the Highest Court of the
State.

After a six years contest. before the courts of the
State Of New York tine court of Appeals repre-
sented by Judges. unanimous sly affFms the
decision OF th- tower rourts in the sentence of
the manager of Of New York's former leading
stores TO three months imprisonment IN the pent-
Tertiary for selling bogus Poland Water.
That manager ls serving that three months
in the peuitentiaFy
outside District ATTORNEY : chice. Hiram
lDcker & Sons were represented by Philip Car
pentes
Warning 20 All Persons Tine Rickers say that
thoy VII prosecute 10 the fi extent of the aW
ort--piopTieFGr- manager or emDlntee- detected ia
y atsr.- AGgL
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
1 POWERLESS RULER.
Sketch Of a Reign Dominated by the
EN- press DO5cdger.

Tie reported death OF the Emperor Of China,
EuaaE-Hsu. ends the reign Of a sovereign feeble
mind and body who throughout his life has been
minated by The Empress Dowager His original
name vas Tsai-Tiea. He was born August ..
81 His father was Prince Chun. seventh son Of
-te Emperor Tao Euang and q brother Of the En-
rs-or Hsien Feng. who succeeded his father on the
---oue and was succeeded by his son TuRg Chh.
E-anE-F5ssI foUr years old when he was Sc
.ecre6 as ruler. He was the ninth Emperor of
taina Of the Manc4lu dynasty Of Using which over
fhreR the native dynasty Of Ming in 1914 II is
led Ta-Ching-Chao Great Pure Dynasty. and is
raced back six generation earlier than the reputed
founder. 50 that KuanE-F5su's name * really
fifteenth The list Of emperors accredited to II
There IS law Of hereditary succession in China,
tst each sovereign has the right To name his sue
eessor from the memoers of MS family in younger
generation than his own.
Lord Curzon- In h.s Problems OF the Far East
published % Isss. gives ths following account Of
+ne psace intrigue which resulted ia the choice OF
huang Esa-
During AIS STung CEib's) minority the government
"ss Fll tIaly ~ The hands ~ iNo ladies' one OF
TTf.ou. ihe Empress ~ the Eastern Palace. named
af Hsien 4eng. we "a otlIer. ,TI.o though the
consideration Of the ascension 81 her son. med
p.s-s sLe vs. .,1fy f,<err1-se,-,r7 ,--sr- oid ~
rn- tine. SEEING the reins OF government ~ "a
bod coup o etat IN vil3cl they we're assisted By
II EsSeI FeGcs brGtaerS. WI known Euro
psans Prince KunE- these ladies administered
2 regents. with Prince kung a.
- snister until 1875. Ting Chih attained his ma
}0rity and shortly afterEafd rlarried- The Young
yif- then became Empress. and the two elder
AIDES retired Rom uaIly into the backgrr sind.
Tuug Chfh. however. was addicted Ia dissipation.
and serv soon gave signs ~ 2 failing constitution.
During his Illness a decree
81 heir trifjafive. ia which thr Emperor passing
ais own invited ti -su their
former functions untii mis- restoration to health.
Ey mss clever step The two ladies. who fOresaw
q second and Hos less agreeable lease of power
during the minorits Of second infant found
f-enseIveF in the higtes1 place. when ia January.
1s75. the Emperor TuEz chin died ehldiess but
leaving vidow who expected before long 10 be
: mother They were now IN position %
according 10 tnelf own
desires The uzfural course. following the ordl-
nsry practice of imperial succession. would nave
teen Esf for the birth of the deces sed Efnper-
cr's posthunaous child. and iu the event or us
being stuhorn or girl select from among tne
Eneraners Of The imperial family ciilia SD" stieiu
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
,FRrsco's MUNICIPAL WATER PROJECT

San Francisco, Nov. 15.-The municipal water
supplv project commonly known the Hetch
Hercby supply was carried at the election held IN
This city yesterday by majority aPproximating
8 to It is estimated that it VIII take s43.Ol000a
70 aco1lirc all necessary rights and purchase the
distribution system in the city, as wei as build
the transmission line.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14

Archduke Leopold Of Austria son of the Grand
Duke Tuscany. cast off several years ago
by mis- father when he married Nine. Alamovics.
Bavarian actress. He assumed me name Of Woeif-
ling Divorcing his actress wife in July. 1907, be-
cause she joined a sect Of vegetarians. Woelfling
married Fraulen Ritter. daughter OF a horse
owner. WoeIfing is brother Of ex-CroWu Princess
Louise Of Saxony, whose escapades as the Countess
Mentignoso made her notorious.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
BRYAN GOES TO MEXICO.
UyW Start on Sunday for Rest and
Recreation.

Lincoln. Neb Nov. 13-Mr. and Mrs W. ].
Bryan will leave Lincoln on Sunday for trip TO
Mexico They win seek rest and recreation.
The itinerary OF the trip has not been an
nounced.
Mr. Bryan viii deliver commencement ad-
dress in Philadelphia on December %.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
WOELFLING IN COURT.
Er-Archduke Sues Journalist, Who
Threatens Scandal.

Berne. Nov f3.-LeopoId W9el1ing. formerly
Archduke Leopold Of Austria. is prosecuting q
journalist here for defamation Of character,
The journalist in retaliation threatens sensa-
tional revelations by promising To read letters
from the Emperor of Austria to the Grand Duke
of Tuscany.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
eouIps LOCOMOTIVE WITH WIRELESS.

Omaha. Nov. i3-Dr. n Milliner. electrician
in the Union Pacific shops. has equipped Il loco
motive with a wireless device which railroad Off
cials declare VIII enable dispatcheIe and sta
ton agents to signal engineers between stations
thus putting them practically in constant touch
with running trAinA
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
NO MORE EASY soUTH DAKOTA DEGREES

sioux Fails : D.. Nov. 13-The new divorce law.
;,,r-asine the period residencs prerequisite to
obtaining a divorce from six months to one year.
vas carried on November by vote Of approx
mattel, two 20 one according to unofficial figures
con7ufled today
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
YALE-PRINCETON GAME PRINCETON
SPECIAL TRAINS

Via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. SATURDAY November Is
cave New York 9.f0 S.25 80. $50. 1910, 1e.25.
10 40 t0aa. II 10. tf9l NJ Returning after game
from Lower Statiou-AdvI
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
RRIARcIIEE MILK

owing 90 an increased supply additional orders
now be nl,e Rich. pure milk frCng healthy
Jerseys. % East ieth Street Phone 327s SS-Advt
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14

Have sou tasted .-saIada'- Tea Ths purest and
- delicious of ali Ask youT grocer Tor Ivc
"a p6cEsge.- adEt
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14

POLAND WATER DEPOT.
Use Broadway. 5 ST. Wnolesals = RstaL-
AdvE
New-York tribune., 1908-11-14

csa,inuea IN second Page.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-14
NOTICE of SETTLEMENT of Fl.
 NAL ACCOUNT
Barometer 29 IS Clear and calm.

Ia the matter of the estate of Vito Bertone, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the ad- mInistrator has filed in the Court Of the Commissioner for the District Of Alaska, sitting in probate at skagway Precinct, his first account as adminis- trator of the above named estate, aud the Court has fixed Tuesday March 10 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as the time of hearing aud settling said &C., count. All persons having, therefore, anything to say why said account should not be settled and approved, are hereby notified to make their appear ance in said Court. on said day and make their allegation in that behalf.
 Phil Abrahams,
 Administrator.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-14

The mayor of Alton, III has set sn example that seems on a fair way to become a fashion. Re built large tenement to be let only to married folks with children-reversing the usual order of landlords. A New York owner of many houses has caught the spirit and declares he will lower the rent for each visit of the stork to ten ant of bis. 1T this thing keeps on the grown ups will be getting so good that tho babies of the next generation will be ashamed to cry in their presence.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-14
MARSHAL LAW IN FAIRBANKS.

When 1t is remembered that Marshal Perry threw up his hands two years ago in the presence of "the blue parks mana solitary highway man who took to the road in the spring, when all the world was glad and the miner was coming to town with his gold duss--and told the people of Fairbanks that they mus, look out for themselves, as his force of deputies and the law were un- equal to the situation, one hesitatss to accept his declaration of martial law as warranted by the conditions. At least we shall wait for cosbosative evidence,
 At the time referred to 20 indignant citizen wired to Washington asking that the troops qusrtered away down on the Yukon, two hundred miles from anybody, be sent up there and placed on patrol duty. No attention was paid to the request. Now, however, it seems that at least one company Is to be sent up to the Tansua country. Had they been there all this time it is safe to say, their mere presence would have made any declaration of martial law not only unnecessary but 1t would never have been thought of, A post in the vicinity of Fairbanks is an eminently proper move.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-14

in few hours, and before I had used onebox of the Cuticura Ointment her feet were well and have never troubled her since, I also used it to remove what is known as "cradle cap" from her head, and it worked like a charm as to cleansed and healed the scalp at thes same time. Now keep Cuticura Ointment on hand in case of any little rash or insect bites, as it takes out the inham- nation at once. Perhaps this may be the means of helping other suffering babies. Mrs. Hattie Currier, Thomas ton, Me-, June 9, l906."
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-14
MASONIC MEETING

There will be a regular communIca' tion of White Pass Lodge No. l13, F. & A, M, Friday evening, Feb. IA, l9OS in it's hall, No. 225, Fourth avenue. Work in NJ. NJ. degree. Sojourning and visiting members are requested to meet with us. By order of the M.
 E. J. STANDIsH,
 Secretary.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-14
CUTICURA REMEDIES Consisting of cuticura Soap
 Ointment and Pills.

A single set is often sufficient to cure Ehe most torturing, disfguring, itching, burning, and scaly humors, eczemas, Tashes, and irritations, with loss of hair, from infancy to age, when all other remedies and even the best physi- clans fail. Guaranteed absolutely pure.
 CompIete External and Internal Treatment for Every Humor of Infants, Children. and Adults con glsts Of Cuticura Soap 10 Cleanse the Skn, Cutl- ciIra Continent to Heal the Skin. and Cutieura Rcsolyent (or in the form Of Chocolate Coated Ps' in yalsof sXty) to Purify the Blood Sold through out the world. Potter Drug & Chen' CoEp'' SO40 Props. Boston, Mass. ,, o,,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-14

kind of luck right along at Monte Carlo when she suddenly quit and declared she would play DO more. But she had to pass another roulette wheel on her way out of the place and, like a real sport, couldn't get past. She placed the limit on single number and it came that way on both tables. It is related that it took the croupiers nine minutes to count out her winnings Then she went away like brave girl and the came number won at the next throw. Of course this left her winnings unequal to her remorse.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-14
l. THE WEATHER l
 l INTERIOR AND LOCAL }

whitehorse-Clesr, calm, IS below. Atlin-Cloudy, calm, 20 above. Tagish-Part cloudy, calm, 2 below. Center-snowing, calm, 10 above. HoOtaliuqua-Foggy, calm IT below, Big salmon-Clear, calm, 26 below, Yukon Crosslng-FOggH calm, { below
 selklrk-Foggy, calm, l4 below. Coffee creek-FOpgy, calm, IS below stewart-Cloudy, calm, 5 below. ogilvie-Foggy, calm, II below. Dawson-Part cloudy, light soutt wind, 3 below.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-14

Lily Langtry keeps iu the game mighty well fo- a woman of her age. She is the heroine of tale from Monte Carlo now. The last heard of her she was selling out her London establish ment because the landlord insisted on the rent. Sue was having the same