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New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
IN ALBANIAN RISING.
Turkish Troops Reported Defeated
an T7cO T'Ozcns.

Vienna, April 1s.-'Die Zett's" Uskub corre-
spondent reports that the AIbanians have risen
and defeated the Turkish troops at Okhrida and
Petch- Okhrida is a town of twelve thousand
inhabitants. hundred miles north Of Janina.
and Petch, or Ipek lies to the northeast Of Sou
tart. and has population Of about ten thousand
mainly composed Of Nahonetan SIavs
A dispatch to the -'Neue Frefe Presse' from
SaIonica says that the Young Turks ordered the
Third Army Corps at Adrianople 10 march
against ConstantinopIe. but the officers answered
that it was impossible To- obey the order. the
attitude of the troops had become doubtful. The
dispatch says that the Young Turk committee in
Asia Minor have reported TO the SalOnica COM
mittee that they are preventing the enbarka-
tion of troops ordered to COnstantinOpIe by ths
authorities al the Yildiz Kiosk
The Foreign Office has no intention of inter-
vening in Turkey unless Austrian subjects there
are endangered.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
CHAMP CLARK STILL SULk1NG'
Angered by Speaker Cannon's Policy in Com
mittee Appointments


IN April i6.-RepresentatlEe Nh'!,'p
80. +bo minority leader of the House sun sum
:, he tont and refuses to be comfof'eu, "
atorts+es the Crouch he accumulated wheh 1t
.s e,nounced that Speaker Cannon "ou'u NAM
,ba minority appointments and that MS aug uS
a1f night he consulted, but would have no Po"r'
- ,b.e direction Recently Mr. Clark tod MS COZ
leagues that they would have to look altei 'iei
.oyn committee assignments; that ne was gong u
mind his own business and would have nothing 10
,5, with the matter. This caused some alarm III
tho Democratic camp. There are nuhioeF "i
democrats who have stood manfully by Represel-
+atfvA Clark in his fight against the speaker anu
thpv now feel that they have been deserted IN
fact they look on the situation as most PerpieA-
ing one for Mr.. Clark's apathy makes II incum-
bent on them to cultivate the Speaker II they wish
10 receive due consideration.
II has all along been the Speakers intention
that Mr.. CIark's suggestions as to minority mem
hers of the committee shall have great weight Win
him and in most cases he VIII appoint the
men Mr. Clark names. unless there are good rea-
sons for a contrary course. II was learned TINS
afternoon from Of the House leaders that the
Democrats who already appointed TO com
mttees will probably remain undisturbed and that
the Speaker will consult the Democratic leaders
before making promotions and assigning new men
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
NINE OF DIET 4RRESTED.
Rumors of Bribery-Japan Sugar
Conn PAM InTOlJed.

Toxic. April l6.-Nine members OF the lower
house of the Diet were arrested to-day the nature
Of the charges being withheld II Is believed how
ever that bribery In connection with the diff
ncuItes Of the Japan Sugar Company is alleged.
There is great unrest In the capital, as it Is said
that some members Of the upper house may also
be arrested
4 few weeks ago charges of fraud were brought
against directors Of the sugar company. which is
ca apltalized at $2O00O0 The directors resigned and
an investiga tinn followed. \ series of questionable
transactions was disclosed and the stock dropped
from 30 to points a result Of the exposure.
large number of persons, including many foreign
ers meeting financial ruin in the slump.
The members arrested all belong 10 the Seyu-kai.
the dominant party in both houses of the Diet.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
". u. SHUSTER RESIGNS.
Reports of Trouble IN Liberian COM
mission Denied by Mr. Kn0f.
IFrnm The Tribune Bureau.

Washington April 16-Secretary Knox TO-DAY an
nounced the resignation of W. Morgan Shuster from
the commission to visit Liberia with the purpose Oh
improving conditions in that republic Mr.. Knox
said that the sole reason for Nh Shuster ressi0
ton was his unwngness. after ms IohS IeSl"Vo
in the Philippines. return to tropical couii'rE'
He felt that he should remain. a least LOT 'iii''
in temperate zone. Reports that the coioI que0
ton was involved either in Mr.. Shuster ressH"
ton or in the determination TO send the uIlee s''
cruisers to Liberia Mr.. Knox said were hohsei''
FxpIaining the sending of the three cruisers -
7 iberia Mr. Knox said he had referred al q o'io-
met meeting to the fact that there was -
a,,oYn+ Of coast fever in Liberia and had ASKED
the secretary of the Navy if it would be IeaSiDe
for the commissioners TO sleep aboard snip SUM
s+aca ont at sea Secretary Meyer replied 'ha' It
would he entirely feasible. He SAID ne P"Po9eN "
o,., al ,bree cruisers as far the Azores as an
o7,,rapce Test and they could just as eaShy Pio-
caad n Liberia so that one could always De -, "
s;,sa1 of the commissioners. Mr.. Knox eNpIeS7u
,rati7catfon at this information and the pia" was
agreed to. u certain that
eoo.orv Knox said he not at all cer'al" 'i'"'
be ,,.o,,Id appoint another commissioner ne wa.
7,s,oeed 70 believe that two could aecoiiil
satisfactory results three
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
BCIG4RI4'S AGREEMENT.
4 Payment of S16, 6,4OO,OOO as Price
of Independence.

St Petersburg. April 16.-The Russo Bulgar-
ian settlement will be signed here tomorrow
simultaneously with the signing Of the Turko-
Bulgarian agreement at COnstantinople. Bull
garia Is considered TO have made good terms.
She will pay To Russia. as intermediary between
herself and Turkey in the settlement of the
claims made by the Porte arising from Bull
garia's declaration OF independence. S2.OOo.ooO
francs (sI6.4OOO00). loan for this amount
will be issued at par with interest at "a per
cent and will be extnguished In seventy-five
annual payments Of 4O25. 600 francs. Bulgaria
reserves the right to pay the debt outright at
any time.
The recognition of Bulgarian independence.
which will be done by the exchange of notes, Is
now a matter OF few days
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
SECRETARY KNox-s DISPATCH.

Washington. April 16.-Secretary Knox senta
dispatch to-day To Ambassador 1eishman. in
structing him to take every step possible for the
protection Of American missionaries and to
send full information concerning conditions IN
Turkey.
The Turkish Ambassador called at the state
Department to-day and gave assurances that
no consideration of race Jr religion had entered
into the troubles in COnstautinupIr and else
where in Turkey His dispatches had SatiS-l7l
him that personal matters rather than any pollt-
icaI questions were responsible for the unrest
in his country.
AdviCeS from Ambassador LelShman "a! ll-1
in the outlying districts there is fear of further
trnuble
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
WANTS ASPHALT ON FREE LIST,
Mayor Mcclellan Sends Request in Behalf of
Property Holders.

Mayor Mcclellan, who while in Congress was a
member Of the Ways and Means Committee. yes
terday letter TO Senators Root and Aldrich,
asking in behalf Of the city, that asphalt 10 be
used in paving be placed upon the free list The
letter says:
The present tariff law imposes a duty of 81 so
a ton crude asphalt and Of approximately So
a ton on refined asphalt The Payne bill pro-
poses duty Of 50 Oe15 a pound of bitumen
whether the asphalt is crude refined. the
suit of which would be to slightly decrease the
amount OF duty to be paid a ton on the lower
grades Of asphalt and TO increase the amount
paid a ton the higher grades | understand
that the Senate is likely amend the Payne bill
by restoring the present duty.
The city OF New York is unquesuonably the
largest consumer Of asphalt in the world. and the
amount OF imported asphalt used annually in lay
ing and maintaining paveTnents OF this kind in this
city apprOxmates twenty-five thousand tons. The
amount Of revenue derived by the general govern
ment from this duty is small, although II imposes
a material upon the city Of New York. and
a large proportion Of the material used is for
pavements. the entire Of which is assessed
upon the property benefited. the present duty adds
the direct burdens of the property owners.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
AN OHIO MILLING COMPANY FAILS.

Chillicothe. Ohio. April l6.-Foowing the rise in
grain prices an involuntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed by the Marfeld Milling Company, OF this
city. today.
The company controlled by Edwin Hite Fer
guson. Of Louisville No assets or liabilities are
given, but il was unoffically stated that II the
plant sells for 100000 all creditors viii be paid in
fun Besides the high price of grain. heavy eX-
pendtures In milling machinery said to have
contributed TO the failure.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
HINT OF A SUICIDE CLUB.
Secret Mark on Revolvers Used by Young
Women on the Lucania

Liverpool. April ia local newspaper says 1t
has been discovered that the two revovers used
by Margaret Clarke and Annie Miller. the young
women who committed suicide on board the steamer
Lucania on her last trip from New York. each
bore secret mark not a trademark The sugges-
ton Is made that these marks indicates suicide
club 70 which the young might have be-
longed.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
"C1NNOT CORNER WHE1T"
OnIy Successful One That of Joseph,
SIMS Necretnrn WISOn.

Washington. April 16.-"The only successful
corner in wheat / ever heard of was one Joseph
had In biblical days" declared Secretary Wilson
when he vas asked for opinion to the Patten
operations the Chicago Board OF Trade, The
Secretary about to enter the usual Friday
meeting OF President Taft's Cabinet.
To successfully corner the wheat market" con-
tinued the Secretary. you have got 10 keep buy
ing buying and buying. Finally the time comes
when YOU can't buy any more. and then there is a
smash"
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
HEARING ON SCHOOL TICKETS.

Washnsto April ia decision was reached TO-
sav l,v the Interstate Commerce Commission 10
investigate IN. right Of railroads sell commuta-
ton tickets TO children attending schools OF
certain kind or class. while excluding pupils at
tending various other kinds Of schools and May
was fixed as the date for hearing testimony ana
arguments.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
FRANCE SENDING SHIPS.
T5cO Cruisers Ordered to the PTdeus
Britain ReddH.

Paris April 16.-As a precautionary measure
to assure the safety OF French citizens and in
terests in Turkey. the government ordered two
cruisers to sail from Toulon for the Pirseus to-
night.
Malta. April 16-In case Of civil war other
outbreaks threatening the safety OF foreigners
at Constantinople warshfps will be sent 70
Turkish waters from here The bartIeship
Ocean could sail at once. and others are being
made ready
London. April 16.-The Admiralty denied to-
day a report Of a joint naval demonstration
with Austria at ConstantinopIe- No British
squadron has yet been ordered to leave Malta
for the BospOruS-
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
NAV sE AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO.

Portland. Ore. April 16.-Tt said here to-day
that Harvey W Scott, editor Of The Portland Ore
gonian." had received offer Of the Ambassador
ship Mexico. but announcement has been
made as 10 whether he will accept 1t.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
SITE FOR PAUL JONES STATUE CHOSEN

washington April ia prominent point IN the
newly improved Potomac Park the banks OF the
Potomac River has been selected as the site or the
s-s-,e Of John Paul Jones. for which Congress has
concentrated $4,000 Charles H Niehaus. OF New
York has obtained the contract for designing and
erecting the statue.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
TROOPS LEAVE sALoNICA.

SaIonica April 16.-A battalion of troops left
here by train for the capital last night. An
other departed this morning and others are pre-
pairing to go.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
To'PAss PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.
Little Opposition Expected in Committee and
House

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. April 16.-The Philippine tariff bill,
which President Taft submitted 10 Congress yester-
day will be considered by the Ways and Means
Committee Tuesday. Chairman Payne believes
that the measure will be favorably reported the
House and that unless some important defects are
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
TO SPEND sa,5ooooo FOR EQUIPMENT.

IBN IeIegraph 70 The JrIbune.I
Boston April l6.-Oriers for the largest amount
of new equipment ever bought by the Boston &
Maine Railroad were made public to-day. They in
expenditure for locomotives an1
alone Of 1900. and. with twenty-five other loco
rofves ordered several months ago bring the total
TO s3.50o00o 50 c0oo0O repair plant is also to be
built at East Someryille
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
TO STUDY CANAL FINANCES.
House Appropriations Committee to Visit
Panama in October.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau. /

Washington, April l6-It announced to-day
that the fun membership OF the House Appropria-
tiors Committee will leave the United States on
October Is for Panama The present plans contem-
plate stay OF at least thirty days in Panama All
important work will be scrutnized and the admin
straton Of the Canal Zone examined with great
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
LEWIS c. SPENCE SETTLES IN FULL.

Lewis G. Spence. who was suspended on Thurs
day as a member of the Consolidated Stock Ex-
change for failure to meet his balances at the
exchanges clearing house, settled his obligations
In f1IIl
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17
FATE OF AMERICANS
Continued from first page.

credibly reported that many officers whose
names found upon the list seized at the
committees headquarters already have been put
TO death.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-17

found in the biz it will not be amended The meas
ure Will probably pass the House with httie oppo-
stion. General Clarence r. Edwards viii appear
before the committee Tuesday 70 explain the Dill
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-09
PLAN ANOTHER sKYsCRAPER.
Trust Company May soon Begin Work
ON Historic Corner.

The Utah National bank corner, Main
and First South strets, is now the
property Of the Salt Lake Security g.
Trust company. The building and
ground was purchased six months ago
for Sl2j.000 and has been kept quiet
for business reasons.
Il Is said that In the near future
ground will be broken for a modern
skyscraper in which the trust company
will make its future home. The prop
erty has a frontage on Main street OF
37is feet with 9lis feet on West First
South The Emporium block which is
now on the property, is a four-story
stone building erected IN 1864, and has
long been the quarters of the Utah
National bank. This institution still
holds an eight year lease on the prop
erty
The buyers. who occupy a building at
1874 south Main street. are much
crowded for room. The company has
a capital Of $500. 600 and about s.. $50 600
assets. II was established In 1896
when IL was located in the Atlas block
Burned out there. It sought a Main
street location.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-09
OGDEN ENTRIES
FOR WEDNESDAY
Many Buena Vista Horses Booked TO
Run al Murfay's Races i'm
junction city.

Following are the entries for the races
a, Ogden Wednesday afternoon:
First race. hve furlongs selling,
3-years-old aud up-salina, M; Billy
Taylor. III Wauere. l0; Orinamb. i'll;
Miss Beaumonter, lO1i Affair, ~ sun
Rise III; Al Hampton. i0i' Irish Mike
second race. i've furIo1as. selling.
3-years-old and no -CAltterlings. loi; Att
gold, ia; sylvia 4, IA. May Worth. III,
NOlo, i0s; AliNia, 1915 Arlin, lilf Berndr-
do. Mabel Fountain, l02'
Third race, one mile. selling, Sugars
Old ana up-salposrl. l0l' kismet. Jr,. 1f1;
epondoOlK. i0l. Caunelina, lVl Aucus-
Sin. i0l. Maud Mc0, i0ii Alice collins,
l05. Mabel Hollander. i0i Dorothy Ann,
iOi.
Fourth rare, seven furlo1Fs, selling,
3-yesrs-old aud Up McrHnEo. 90
Cardinal SartO. l1i inclemontl Jos. The
Mouser. i0i prete' Sion. i0i. Ethol DAY.
mo. Elmdale Me Trocha l03. koNarfu.
l0. Kerry. 10. Valencia, %
rim race, one mile. selling Spears
old aud up-H Caul Cap, i0l, Lady
Alicia, iOl Mossbach, lo2' surety lV,
I.iberto, iO2' Wineberry, iO2. pr Mayer
noe. Kaiserhon no. Rafter Royal, 100.
sixth race. six furlonEs, selling.
and up-sam Barber l0s.
\ elbow foot lOsi Maguincio. ll2. Miss
Butte 100; Lady Powell, ill, Harry stan
hope. TO-; Trocha, i09i DR. RoWeii. lO0;
Esther Al l0i; Friar " Elgin lJs, Jane
i-aurel loa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-09
SECOND WEEKS RACING
MEET OPENS IN OGDEN
Good sized Crowd Present shows In
tercst Has Not Abatcd-SOmc
Good Finishes.

Ogden. Nov. 9-The second week OF
the Ogden meeting opened yesterday
with good sized crowd showing inter-
est in the races is stiu up to that Of
the previous week. Runsum was the
good thing i'm The FIRST race and was
oyerlooked by the talent. He went 70
the front as the barrier flew up and
made egc-y rost winning one, beat
ing Ester NJ by two lengths to the wire
Sunrise just nosed Salina out for the
show position.
Although Mabel Fountain wa in
good form yesterday she was una e to
head on Yellowfoot in the race for the
wire in the second event The latter
came up as he liked and finished
eased IN. Autara did her best, hut
third was the best the Hobart mare
could do.
The third race Went to Kaiserhoff
who got away In the lead at the start
and was never headed He set the
pace TO his liking and breezed home
two lengths over Dberto. Mossback
could not last and finished for show
money Just ahead OF Royal River
Valencia was at her best In the
fourth race. and was never in trouble
from barrier TO wire lnclement and
Elmdale fought IL out for second and
third but the latter was carried wide
on both turns. losing All chances 10
beat out Inclement at the finish. Jockey
Rennecamp on Cardinal Sarto, was set
down for the rest Of the meeting by
Starter Murray for his work at the
barrier.
In the -four furlongs the NTH event.
Nappa was close after Bird in the
Bush. who got away IN the lead. Nappa
followed her TO the stretch and with
81 Joe came up. both outrnnning the
Munson marc down the stretch. Napps
proved the gamer OF tho two and boat
81 joe out for first money.
The Salt Lake horse. Pretcnsion,
owned by Harry Mercer, proved his
worth by beating field Of good ones
IN the last race. Although Arthur
Hvman got away in the lead. the Salt
lake horse closed fast IN the stretch
taking first, Hyman second with
IguXuro coming third.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-09
TO OPERATE DISTILLERY HERE.

W. c. Applegate OF this city has pur-
chased a distillery at Franklin. Tenn,
and proposes TO ship It TO Utah When
seen this morning about the reported
purchase. Mr.. Applegate admitted that
ne had bought the plant, but declined To
say anything about the price paid
1T Is true that I have bought the
Franklin distillery." said Mr.. Ample
gate. but at this time do not care to
go into the details OF the purchase. The
product Is old and rare and we are 60
ing 10 mako more Of Il here in Utah
and not far from Salt Lake city. I
expect 60 have the plant IN operation
shortly after the LIST Of January"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-09
KormIArTIs MURDER TRIAL.
Two Witnesses Examined in B:half of
State This Morning.

Two more witnesses were examined
this morning in the murder trial Of
John Kothiaftus. who Is charged with
killing Peter Gets la Bingham on
Dec. 23 last. Nick Georgopolus was
the first witness this morning. He
IS one OF the four men who lived in
cabin with Gets He told Of toe
antcmortem statement made by Gets
and that he accused KOthiaftus Of
shooting him. George Mavritas cor
rOborated the first witnesses state
ment.
The state has about 10 more wit
nesses TO examines. The defense has
about a dozen witnesses who will be
called 20 testify FOR kOthiaftis The
trial win not be concluded until the
latter Iart Of the week
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-09
UINTAH BRAVES
FIGURE IN COURT
Trial Of A. A. George for Stealing
Cattle From indians Before
Judge Page Morris.
CORRIDORS MASSES OF COLOR
uc, Tread In Moccasined Feet
And Varl-Colorcd Blankets--
Routine of Federal Court.

s,e soft tread OF moccasined feet and
IN, cultural growls Of many Uintah
60 were much in evidence today
,he federal building where, before
-. page Norris. Allison A. George
Z nsns tried ON a charge Of stealing
,,,e from the Indian reservation. IL
.,,erted that the case viii not go
!. ,re Jury until some time tomorrow
.n.rnoon. because Of the large number
:, Witnesses who arc 10 he examined.
ana corridors are veritable masses OF
i,r MANY of the Indians being clad
!. their vari-colored blankets, their
...r clothing of buckslSln being llbcr-
M. decorated with beads and the
..A colored stripes dear TO the alb
-rrsl American In trying the case
u. .ervices Of an interpreter are nee
,.siry and the progress is very slow.
COURT ROUTINE.
Tx O'Bray. a sheep man. was fined
ym for violating the quarantine law
,.,,nye 10 the movement Of sheep from
one state 10 another.
s,rsral cases against the Mine &
srelter supply company were con-
,lrned until the next term of court, as
,,e the action brought against the
p,ritan Mining company to quiet prop
ertv In Grand county
George Free viii not have his dam
sge uit heard until the next term. Il
,s against the American Smelling a. Re-
srIpr company. and $500 is asked for
mhiTies received while working for
the defendant
other cases continued to the next
term we're the Utah Savings a Trust
oompanv against II. Heron, and that
Of Mary Hourgard, who Is suing the
Garfield Smelling & Refining company
In an action for $500 for persoAal in
iur,es
The grand jury which was selected
Yesterday, did not begin its delibera-
lions until o'clock this afternoon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-09

Mrs. J. J. Boswell and Mrs W. M.
Boswell are hostesses at a bridge tea
this afternoon. the rooms being decor
ated with q profusion OF autumn flow
crs and a large number being present
Mrs. Sophia sharp aud Mrs George
r. Badger viii entertain az tea on
second In a series.
Mrs. u T. Bowman cntcrtains the
Womans club this afternoon
d. and Mrs Archibald Bickert Gre
in the city and will De- 90 home at the
Bransford during their stay which wild
be probably for month.
Miss Kate Groo viii entertain in
formally at bridge tomorrow
Among the stunts" 10 be- givca at
the vaudeville performance for the
benefit ~ the Free Kindergarten win
be a scarf dance by eight young society
buds
Mrs. simon Black entertained the
Quingonta club this afternoon.
MI and MIS-. y. }. Dayncs entertained
parts az the Salt Lake thclter last
night comprising former Gov and Mrs
y. G. Cutler. M. and Mrs. q. e. Beebe
hr, aud Airs Edward r.. Jenkins. Mr
and Mrs. j. g. cutler Jr. and Mr. and
Mrs. II. $ cutler.
MI and Mrs. leo Greene Richards
are az homo since their return FROM
Europe with Mrs c. A. ltldrcdyc
Mr. and Mrs = y fNnn. Miss tvun
and Mrs. CoNan viii leave shortly for
california TO spend the winter
Mrs Murray G.. Godbe and Miss clint
Young are hostcsses today nc am iu-
formal tee given in honor of Mrs Ethel
Young Jacobs. formerly Of this city and
Airs G.. J. Jacobs OF Rochester. New
York. tho decorations being in yellow
cl'rysanthemums and about IS guests
entertained.
Mrs. T. +. McGurrin was hostess al "a
bridge tea yesterday afternoon aiout
FIVE tsbles being played.
ON Thursday Mrs Ethel Y Jacobs
and Mrs. G.. L. Jacobs win be guest
Of honor at a dinner to be given by
Mrs Fred Hale and on Friday Mrs.
NJ. r. Whitney entertains for them
John Boyd q prominent and wealthy
business man OF Vancouver. b. C., and
brother of ID. Mcpherson Boyd Of this
city, entertained about 60 guests
az the knutsford Monday night
There was q reception from until
which was followed by n dinner which
lasted until u o'clock. Following tho
dinner there was dancing and the
party remained until Up .tr iu
affair was a most enjoyable one
The c. w b. A. Of the Central