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New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
NO M4RRI4GE KNOWN.
Father Egglofstein Denies
Performing Ceremony.

San Francisco. Dec. 2o.-Father Egg
lofstein. s. J.. who for twenty years
prior 70 1907 was foreign chaplain at
San Reno. where the religious mar
riage Of the late King Leopold and
Baroness Vaughan Is said TO have taken
place. now lives in San Francisco.
Father Egglonstein denied to-day that
he had performed the marriage. but he
admitted the possibility Of such cere-
money having taken place there. II
was a part of his duties TO marry
foreign visitors. and he performed many
such ceremonies.
Father EgeIoffstein added that n the
Bishop OF san Reno had performed the
ceremony the marriage would have
been registered an the Bishops private
books, 10 which the public has no
a..
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
A $50. 900 .OOO ESTATE.
Estimate of Kings Fortune
Baroness VdughGn IN Paris.

Paris. De- 2a-A French f1nsncier
who is familiar with the Congo and other
business operations Of the late King Leo
pold OF Belgium. estimates the mon
srchs private fortune, in excess Of the
5000. 900 bequezthed to the princesses.
al 100000. Lawyers here believe
that there viii be much litigation over
the propercy.
Baroness Vaughan arrived in Paris al
. o'clock this evening from Brussels. A
crowd OF reporters gathered at the rail
road station 10 meet her. but she de-
clined 20 say anything The baroness is
on her way TO Balincourt. the chateau
of the late King Leopold Of Belgium,
where her children are
In an interview this evening NJ Picard,
the legal adviser Of Baroness Vaughan,
hen asked If the marriage OF King Leo
pold and Baroness Vaughan was ef-
fective. replied: The baroness has
really been married by religious rites:
that I can attest
Then have the children Of the union
rights 70 the throne?"
"furfdicslly. no. the Belgian law is
quite clear" said the counsel. Never
theless anything may happen. and. be-
Beve ne. the affair is only beginning"
And the royal family
Is preparing to use every chicanery
70 obtain the revocation Of the gifts TO
the indirect heirs through the courts.
can tel you that the fight will last
long time for the baroness will fight.
j. is her duty 10 do 50. Baroness
Vaughan" continued N. Picard is a
remarkably intelligent woman. far above
the average. she possesses an aston
ishine gift Of comprehension and assim-
ilation.~
". Picard added that he knew on the
best authority that the Belgian govern
ment never had any intention OF issuing
an expulsion order against the Baroness
Baroness Vaughan is described By one
who accompanied her from Brussels as
Young and beautiful and dignifed. in
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
CAN'T LEVY on FEES.
Creditors Cannot HOlcst Gus
toms IHfOrmers.

Trustees IN bankruptcy OF creditors can
lay no claim 60 fees paid by the government
70 inforrners who give secret tips 70 the
customs officials as 20 smuggling msthods
according 70 the decision OF Judge Lasonsbs
in the United States Circuit Court Of Ap-
peais yesterday.
Seiim Elias ChaZars fee for certain IN
formation conveyed 70 Collector Loeb was
the cause Of this decision, which came on an
appeal by the law division OF the Custom
House from a decision under which Col
iector Loeb had 10 pay St2s eS 70 the trustee
appointed in the United States District
Court. in Brooklyn. when ChszaIs petition
In bankruptcy was filed, about a week BE-
fore he received the award for his informa-
tion as 70 smuggling
The lawyers for the customs Office con
tended that such ruling as was given by the
lower court would seriously interfere with
getting evidences. and Judge Lacombs de-
cided that as the reward vas az the dis
cretiOn OF the Collector solely and would or
would not be awarded according 70 his
Judgment Of the value Of the information
II was az best only a hoped for award. and
could not be assigned OF claimed in sd-
vance
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
JURY's VERDICT UPHELD.
City Can Z Dust J. G.. Collins as High
way Superintendent.

Justice MacLean refused yesterday 20
grant a motion made BY the City OF New
York TO have declared null ana void the
recent verdict OF a jury In the Supreme
Court which reinststed James q. Collins as
superintendent OF Highways and gave 10
him s55.ot0 srrearages in pay from 1914.
Borough President Ahearn dismissed Col
Inns from Office. and It was against the lat
ter that Collins directed his action. The
city argued that the findings OF the jury
had been made subsequent 20 the anal
custer proceedings against Ahearn. and
that therefore. there was no Borough
President against whom the writ OF mands
mus could lie The Corporation Counsel
refused 10 defend the suit
Justice MacLean granted a motion BY
counsel for Collins 20 add as a party de-
fendsnt John Cloughen who is now attend
ing 70 the dutias OF the Borough President.
Counsel for Collins contendsd that the fail
ure of the Board OF Aldermen 10 elect a
man % fiji out Ahearn's brief term was due
10 desire 20 prevent Collins from obtain
ing his rights ana render his litigation of
several years invalid.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
AMUNDsEN IN NORWAY.
Saw DR.. Cook Last in Philadelphia-
Awaits Copenhagen Verdict

Christlania. Dec. 20-The steamer Helne
Olav, which arrived here tonight from
New York by way OF Christiansand
brought Captain ROald Amundsen ~ a
passenger Captain Amundsen. who has
been spending some time In the United
states. said that the last he saw OF Dr
Frederick \. Cook was In PhlIadelphia
IL was thought here that Or Cook nisbt
be on board the HelIig Oiav CAPTAIN
Amundsen. speaking further 90 DR.. Cook
said be saw no reason 10 discredit hin,
notwithstanding his repOrted relations Win
Captain Loose. lie added that he v-ould
walt until the verdict Of Copenhagen m
versify was announced.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
DEMAND ON NEW HAVEN
Conductors and Trainmen Ask Increase
Of Wages and New Agreement.
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i3y Telegraph O. ~ Tribune
New Haven. Dec s0-Thc New Haven
road has received word formally that the
conductors and trainmen demand an in
crease in wages and many changes in the
working agreement between the railroad
and the organizations. The notice is one
OF many which are being served on rail-
roads OF the country. According 10 the
existing agreement notice o. thirty davs
Is necessary by either party in case a
change Is desired. and to-day's warning
was In accOr lance with that clause
The railroad officials will ask the two
brothernOOds 20 send representative here
for conference which. " is cxnected
will last for weeks n can be- said on hirb
authority that tho railroad viii resist the
Increased wage demand. but viii listen tn
other grievances with willingness 20 riabt
any whl,h seem reasonable The railroad
officials point 20 tho fact that the waae-
ol the members OF these two brotherboods
we're not cut during the recent industrial
depression. and that little II any increase
SCENE practicable now
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
THE BUDGET VAR.
Lord st. 4ld5ryn Uedkens
Unionists-Roseberg's Protest.

London. Dec. 2l.-Lord St Aldwyn. IN
a letter which is published this morn
ing, says that he sbstained from voting
on Lord Lansoovne's resolution in the
House of Lords on the budget because
he did not wish TO oppose his own side.
but he saw nothing in the budget justi-
flying its rejection by the House of
Lords. nor anything in it's proposals
which could properly he described as
socialistic or revolutionary. At the same
time. he says, he does not approve the
budget. expressing the opinion that
small duties on imports would be sound
er finance
Lord ST. Aldwyn formerly was Sir
Michael Hicks Beach. Chancellor Of the
EXchequer HIS statement is likely 10
prove Injurious 20 the Conservative side
in the coming elections.
Lord Rosehery writes 70 The Times"
strongly complaining that neither the
Liberals nor the Conservatives have yet
indicated the lines on which they pro-
pose 70 reform the House Of Lords.
This he regards as a grave omission.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
GATES DENIES STORY.
Didn't Talk Of Gambling an
His Teras Speech.

John W. Gates says he was uisduoted
In dispatches last week from Port Arthur.
Tex. giving extracts from an address ne
made before a Methodist conference AZ that
place. In a telegram received yesterday BY
J. r. Harris, OF Harris. Winthrop a CO., OF
No. s5 Pine street. Mr.. Gates says:
Statements appearing In metropolitan
press and elsewhere regarding me recently
absolute falsehoods Gulf Methodist Con-
ference invited Mayor Of Port Arthur 20
make address OF welcome. and also asked
me 10 make address on business situation.
/ talked probably FIVE minutes. Never
mentioned speculation or gambling. and
ended by offering 20 donate any sum from
go co 90 sl0o 0H0, the Methodist Episcopal
Church 10 donate like sum. TO build Meth
odist College IN Port Arthur: my offer 20
stand good until January 1. ISL. -
u. ". GATES.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
JOHNSON SPRINGS A SURPRISE.
Puts Franchise Ordinances Through
Cleveland Council.

Cleveland. Dec. 20.-The johnson admin
istration sprang a surprise on the public
tonight, when an ordinance granting re-
newals Of many existing street railway
franchises was introduced in the Council
and passed under suspension Of the rules
The franchises provide for three-cent fare
and . penny transfer.
This action. taken Two days after a blan-
ket ordinance lad been passed granting
twenty-five years renewal OF the Cleveland
Railway Company's rights on ar It's lines
AZ maximum fare OF four cents ana
seven tickets FOR quarter. met with the
vigorous disspproval Of Republican Coun-
c1frfeu.
City Solicitor Baker explained that the
franchise waE passed because the contracts
on the lines affected expire on January 8
and Janusrv 26 ana thar II wosld become
void ev Its terms as soon a tho frsnchfser
granted ON ssfurdav ehoul8 he arpTored
~ = referendum.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
EAST SIDE BIG GAME HUNTING.
Policemans Uniform Wrecked BefcFs
Rampant Goat Is Rescued

Just for the sake % sentiment Pauoirnan
Dennis donovan viii probably Join tn>
ranks OF a fraternal organization Al u
earliest convenience. II goat tanning w-1S
an essential ON the police force. Donovan.
Handicapped on past performances. woHa
run last in an exhibition.
Through the East Side. vAere Donovan
patrols. everybody's goat seemed % ee I'D
ming auiuck YESTERDAY But p reality ~
was only one goat. a white AnGcrR- W.
was interrupted In the act OF deeoull-S
Apple Reheccas s stand. at Tompklns -. -
Delancev streets. by a Stim niVW on -. -
head. ArSered by the blow. ana oe~ oeht'.,
low as OF yOre the goat Startco N -
dsvastate the community. -
After knocking over pushcartS 49, 49,
with fruit and merchandise. and nlul>
people right and left. the goat az as -.
Donovan. The larter's clothing rTss So
tor- before the goat was unaly -.
aud led unwilnsly 10 the Del4ncey S-'
station.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
SPENCER T. EDDY RETURNS.
Former Minister 70 Rumsnis and Ser
via Wants to Live at Home

Spencer T. EDDY. Vhc retired recentlv
as American Minister 20 Rumania and
ser-ia arrived here yesterday on the Ham
burg-American liner Kaiscrin Auguste Vic
toria from CherbourE RE was accom-
panied bv his wife. who before her mar
riage was .diss Lurline spreeksls. daughter
of Augustus s Sprecllels. the sugar mer-
chant q san Francisco.
1ir and Mrs. EDDY came direct from
Paris where they have been spending
few weeks. following the diplomats re-
tirement.
i quit the service" said Mr. EDDY be
cause u my vife.s poor health abroad.
Also I am tired Of living abroad. 7 have
beer ia the diplomatic service now for
fifteen years. and 7 want 20 live again IN
my own country.
Mr Eddy said he was a stsnch hacker 81
the effort that was being made 70 give per
rnanent and better houses for American
diplomats abroad
- believe in Mr Tafts plan for putting
the appointments for consular places on a
competitive examination basis" nc said.
"snd 7 will 20 further and say that there
should bo q college for the training of men
for the diplomatic service They should
be taught all the branches Of the profes-
sion, including languages. and be fitted 70
take appointment IN any country.
Mr.. and Mrs Eddy took the n. M.
train for san Francisco. and expect 70
spend Christmas with AirS- r.fdy father.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
ALLEGED MURDERER FREED.
Poor Italian Defended by Corporation
Lawyer Assigned to Case.

Recently a wen known lawyer IN Man
haitian was assigned 20 defend a woman
charged with murder and won the case. In
the same way yesterday. IN the supreme
Court In Brooklyn. John J. Kuhn. a cor
poration lawyer. secured the acquittsl OF a
penniless Italian. charged with the same
crime Mr. Kuhn was assigned TO the case
by Justice Stapleton.
The defendant. Prank G. Zaroni a butcher
Of No. ~ Adams street. was accused of
having shot and killed Rosario secino. Of
No. % Washington street; on July q. at York
and Washington streets. BROOKLYN Zarconi
on leaving the building. was rearresied hv
Immigration Inspector Carl Bawor. charged
With having been irreguiariy and illegally
admitted 20 this country. lie was taken 10
Ellis Island. where a board OF inquiry VIII
examine him to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
ROLLS WHIsKEY BARREL AWAY.
Man Caught After Chase and Arrested
for Grand Larceny.

Thomas Moran. OF No. gs Washington
street. was arrested last night and locked
up in the John street police station.
charged with srand larceny by Patrolman
Albert, after he had rolled a whiskey bar
rel quarter of a mile away from where
IL belonged.
barrel OF whiskev was standing IN
front Of No. l@ Broad street waiting 10
he taken away IN an express wagon. when
Moran came along and gave Il a kick tin
ping u over on its side Then he began
TO roll II away. Several boys called the
attention or Oscar Englcs. of Baysido
Long Island an employe in the whiskev
house IN front OF which TIE barrel had
stood. and he followed after Moran who
was finally overtaken at South and Moore
streets, quarter or a mile away Patrol
man Albert was called and placed him
under arrest and made him roll the barrel
10 the station.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
URGES MERCHANT MARINE.
What S the Use Of a Navy Without
0ne7 Asks Professor MacLean.

Push forward our merchant marine. 30
urged Professor Alexander 7 1IacLean. in
structor Of naval architecture az Webb's
Academy. a. the second annual dinner of
the Naval Architects Alumni OF Cooper
Union last might at the Imperial Hotel
our merchant marine to-day Tor the
most part is a LOT of nondescript ships. vet
We have spent millions on our navy" he
said Tt is heartrending for an American
20 go 70 foreign ports and there see iying
from the ships the flags OF nearly every
nation except the United States What is
the good OF pouring money into new battle
ships without the necessary driving capac-
ity OF the merchant marine We have got
the battleships 10 protect merchant ships
We haven't got"
Henry e.. Bliven was elected president
2. Frederick 1Iuench secretary and Ernest
Fills treasurer II the alumni association
for tho ensuing year
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
NEW PHILIPPINE DUTY RULES.
Collector s Notice Covers Both Freight
and Parcels Post.

Collector Loeb issued notice TO merchants
and shippers yesterday. acting under 4
oecision OF the Treasury Department on
the new tariff schedule affecting the Phil
ippines. that certificates OF origin covering
merchandise OF growth product or manu-
fscturs Of the United States exported TO
the Philippines must be made IN trfpIiczts
and presented 20 the Collector for csrtifca-
ton that no drawback has been allowed.
The local Collector and the exporter each
gets one of the copies Of the certificate.
while the third goes 20 the Collector OF
the port Of entry IN the islands.
on mail matter OF value less than SO
no certificates viii be necessary, but mail
OF higher value than so viii be liable 70
the same provisions as goods shipped bv
freight or express
Certificates Of origin will not he issued
for mail shipments OF rice. opium or arti-
cles subject to the Philippine internal rev
enue tax. such as cigars. cigarettes, to-
bacco. snun, matches and liquor.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
AoUEDUCT WORK ENJoINED.
Patterson Reservoir Must Await Out
come of Merchants Action.

Justice Bischon. OF the Supreme court.
granted yesterday the application OF James
II. killough. acting for the Merchants As
sociation, for the continuance OF an iniunc-
ton restraining the Aqueduct commission
ers from constructing the Patterson reser-
voir, IN the Croton Valley, ~ an estimated
cost OF &. .25o0a
Justice Bischoff IN his decision puts aside
the plaintiffs allegation Of bad faith on
tho part Of the commissioners. saying that
he failed 10 find sufficient merit In this
allegation 20 support m Injunction But
the court holds there are sufficient grounds
for the continuance OF the Injunction pend
ing the trial OF the action.
one OF the reasons set forth by Justice
Bischon for continuing tho injunction is
that the commissioners Intended 70 proceed
with the construction OF the reservoir
without previous submission of plsns by
the Commissioner Of Water Suppiv. Gas
and Electricity or without his approval of
the plans prepared.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
THAI LOSES AGAIN.
United States Supreme Court
Denies His .1ppeal.

Washington. Dec. c0.-Justice Mckenna.
Of the Supreme Court Of tho United states.
to-day denied petition Of Harry X. Thaw
for.s writ OF error TO the Court of Appeals
Of New York I'm the case In which Thaw
made an EFFORT 20 obtain release from the
Natteawan asylum.
In that case a petition Tor writ OF
hsbeas corpus was denied. and the effect
OF Justice McKenna's decision viii be 10
leave the decision Of the Court OF Appeals
undisturbed.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
CAPE BRETON SHAKEN.

sydney. y. s. Dec. 9o.-%ows OF an Garth.
quake that shook Northern Cape Breton
yesterday and disrupted the telegraph sys-
tenn beeanc known tonight. when wire
communication was restored The SHOCK
damage Waf done
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
MARINES REACH CoRINTo.

Corinto, Nicaragua, Dee. 2o.-Ths
United States cruiser Buffalo. with seven
hundred marines on board. and the
United States Eunboat Princeton arrived
here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
ROOSEVELT'S TRIP.
PARTY Reaches Entebbe-T0
Start for Kan pdI1 TO-ddv.

Entehbe. Uganda. Dec co.--Aftsr q de-
nghtful voyage across Victoria MAMA
Colonel Roosevelt and party arrived here
to-day. They were met ~ the pier b. gov
eminent of1cisis. who we're introduced 20
the Americans h. Mr. Russell, the chief
secretsry. 4 guard Of honor for the Wis
itors was made I'd of Indian sikhs.
Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit entered
motor car and were driven 70 Government
House. where they will be the guests of
the Governor Of Uganda until their de-
nsrture for Kampala tomorrow.
The colonel expressed himself as as
founded ~ the beauty Of the lake
Kisums. Dec % The American expe-
dition arrived here yesterday and sailed
OF the Clement Hill for Entebbe This
passenger steamer was the first 10 f1y the
American flag on Victoria NyanEs. All
the party are well
The trip from Naircbi vas = pleasant
one. Al kijabo the members Of the Amer
icsn mission gathered at the station and
welcomed their countTvmen There was
another demonstration AZ Nskuro where
the settlers cheered during the brief stop
OF the train Colonel Roosevelt spent
some time inspecting the town Of Kisums
before cnbarISinz
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
DR.. COOK NOT ON TIE casmAn,.

London. Dee. -e-Advicos received fran,
Queenstown and Liverpool say thar pr
lreosEick a cock was not q passenger on
ths steamer CsrmaHia. which arrived =,
the latter Port today
New-York tribune., 1909-12-21
REDUCTIONS

On combination players an5
pianos which have been taken
in exchange for new instru-
ments.
They are on sale at our New
York and Brooklyn Warerooms.
Go TO the nearest one at once and
see them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-03
CHAPTER V.
A Fight on a Household.

At ten o'clock | called for a horse
and rode out into the night, turning
into the country with the intention
of following the lake road to the re-
gion l had explored In the launch a
few hours before. All was dark at
st. Agatha's as l passed. No doubt
Helen Holbrook had returned in due
course from her visit to her father
and, after accounting plausibly to her
aunt for her absence, was sleeping the
sleep Of the just. Now that | thought
of the matter in all its bearings, | &C
cused myself for not having gone
directly to St. A8atha's from the lone
ly house on Tippecanoe creek and
waited for her there, demanding an
explanation of her perfidy. She was
treating Miss Pat UNANIMOUSLY; that
was plain; and yet in my heart | was
eXcusing and defending her. A fam
lily row about money was ugly al
best; and an unfortunate-even
criminal-father may still have some
claim on his child
Then, as against such reasoning.
the vision of Miss Pat rose before me
and | felt whatever chiValry there
is in me arouse with a rattle of
spears. Paul Stoddard, in committing
that dear old gentlewoman to my care,
had not asked me to fall in love with
her niece; So impatient to be thus
sWayed between two inclinations, |
chirruped to the horse and galoped
swiftly over the silent white road.
The whole region was very lonely.
and now that the beat of hoofs no lon
ger rang in my ears the quiet was op-
pressive. | struck through the wood
and found the creek, and the path be-
side 1t. The little stream was still
murmuring its own name musicallv
with perhaps a softer note In defer
ence to the night; and following the
path carefully l came in a few min.
utes to the steps that linked the cot
tage with the houseboat at the creeks
edge. 1t was just there that l had
seen Helen Holbrook, and l stood
quite still recalling this, and making
sure that she had come down those
steps IN that quiet out-of-the-way cor
ner OF the world, to keep tryst with
her father. The story-and-a-half cot
tage was covered with vines and
ciose-wrapped in shrubbery. A semi
circle OF taller pines within shut the
cottage off completely from the high
way crawled through the cedars
and walked along slowly to the gate
near which a post supported a sign
board. | struck a match and read.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-12-03
CHAPTER lV.-Continued.

The place was clearly the summer
home of a city man in search of quiet,
and | was turning away, when sud,
denly wOman's voice rang out clear
ly from the bank.
Halo, the hOusebOat.'
Eyes; I'm here" answered the man
below.
Come on, father; I've been looking
for you everywhere" called the voice
again.
"Oh, It's too bad you've been wait
ing" he answered.
"Of course I've been waiting!" she
flung back, and he jumped up and ran
toward her. Then down the steps
flashed Helen Holbrook in white. She
paused at the gate an instant before
continuing her descent to the creek,
bending her head as she sought the
remaining steps.
Daddy, you dear old fraud, |
thought you were coming to meet me
Oh the TluSe.
l turned and CROPPED my way along
the darkening path. My heart was
humping wildly and my forehead was
wet with perspiration.
lima stood on the bank lighting his
lantern, and | flung myself into the
launch and babe him run for home.
We were soon crossing the lake. |
lay back on the cushions and gazed
up at the bright roof of stars. Before
| reached Glenarm the shock of find
ing Helen Holbrook in friendly com
with her father had
passed, and l sat down to dinner at
nine o'clock with a sound appetite.