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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
BAD CHECK CHARGE.
Salesman accused of SzOin-
ding WaLdOrf-4stOrid.

Charles F. Randolph, salesman, twenty
four years old. who recently had been dis
playing a line Of silverware at the Waldorf
Astoria was arrested at sd street and
Fifth avenue last evening by House Detec-
tive Joseph Smith. or tie Waldorf. and
charged with grand larceny.
The detective said that Randolph passed
a worthless check for s35 on the hotel on
November Is last II was drawn on the
Sherman National Bank and signed &C. F.
Randolph" The bank returned IL after
marking il worthless.
Randolph would not say what firm he
worked fer but his bill at the Waldorf was
made out 70 the Reception Silver Exhibi-
ton" Smith said that on, November Il
Randolph obtained so from the hotel and
the following day gave the check for SIS,
receiving the difference between that
amount and the previous loan. He then
disappeared At the station house he re-
fused 10 make any statement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
NICARAGUA MESSAGE.
President May Send 1t IN
Within Fe1c Ddgs.

Washington. Dec THE indications are
that the State Department does not con-
template taking any further action with
respect TO the Nicaraguan situation until
President Taft has sent his special message
on the subject 20 Congress. This message.
IL is understood. may be looked for within
the next few days.
Instead OF proceeding directly 20 Corinto
from Magdalena Bay. the Albany and the
Yorktown have been forced 70 touch at
Acapulco. Mexico. 10 take on coal.
II was said at the State Department to-
day that nothing OF consequence had been
received there from Nicaragua this week
Jnimportant telegraphic dispatches show
that communication is still open. although
In some instances there are delays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Fifteen engineers from city departments,
together with Arthur r. Rice. commits
sioner OF the Coal Merchants Association.
ana W : Rode. OF the North River Coal
COMPANY We're appointed yesterday 20
t,s....-..,.r ways and means Cor purchasinl.
the city's coal supply 50 as TO get the
most and best coal tor the least money
IL Is hoped 10 save about S.ocoOe year
BY the use OF scientific methods.
Mayor Mcclellan presided al a confer
ence at the City Hail 10 consider the coal
question. During the discussion Mr.. Rice
opposed a plan 10 purchase coal by the
British thermal unit system. stating thar
II II were adopted dealers would protect
themselves nv charging higher prices. In
: q I'd OF huving coal BY thermal units. he
said. Ii might b. arranged that coal pur-
chased Dy the ton should measure up u
certain standard of thermal units OF heat.
He opposed the exaction OF penalties e.
tna awarding Of prsmtunA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
PROHIBITION LOSS.
-Four DRY" Cities Return to
the License Column.

Boston. Dec "A reaction OF the wave
OF prohibition which last year swept over
the Commonwealth OF Massachusetts, to-
day in the elections in fourteen cities, sent
four OF them-Fall River. New Bedford.
Marlboro and GlOucester-back into the
license column, while HaverhilI alone, by a
close vote. turned over 70 no license.
In New Bedford the license majority was
2.341. and in Fall River 2,15S. Fitchburg.
Lawrence. Northampton. Pittsheld Spring
field and Taunton remain in the license COL
umn. while Brockton. Quincy and waltham
continue no license" as a result of the
days voting.
The most notable turnover in the mayor
atty contests was at Springfield. which for
the first time since 1901 elected a Demo-
cratic Mayor. Edward II. Lathrop. defeat
ing William z. Sanderson, Republican can
didate for fourth term.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Is that the unity. discipline and efficiency
OF the party be maintained.
But the Irish party Is threatened with
grave danger. Against II are srrayed great
and wealthy interests. and the Unionists
have declared their intention Of naming
candidates in every constituency In Ire
land. with the avowed purpose OF exhaust
ing the party's funds. This policy was
tried against Parnell in 1886 and failed
ANONYMOUSLY, thanks 10 Americas gen
erous support So far as voting is con-
cerned. II will fail more ANONYMOUSLY now
than IN 1856. but the extra expenditure in
VOWED will severely tax the party's re-
sources. We therefore would welcome the
ever generous support OF our friends in
America. and trust IL will not fail Us until
victory has been won-''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
PLEADS CASE IN A HURRY.
Spaniard. in Broken English, Wins
Against Wife-Wu SAL Tomorrow.

Fernando Caraceha. 5paniArd. wire
speaks English brokenly. appeared IN tho
Supreme Court yesterday and notvtth-
standing his linguistic shortcomings, A.
gued hts own case and won Caraceta.
who is the manager OF an export Arm IN
this city and the owner OF sugar pIsnenr
tons In Porto Rico. was summoned 20
court by his wife. francesca Caracefa
who asked alimony OF $50 week pending
an action for separation.
The defendant told Justice MacLean that
he had planned TO sail tomorrow for Bar
celona 20 see his dying sister. He ex-
planned thar he had not sufficient time 70
retain counsel, but he argued so well thar
Justice MacLesn dismissed the motion OF
the wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
MAY DISMANTLE TIN MILLS
One Possible Solution to Strike Against
Open Shop.

Bridgeport. Ohio. Dec &C. A Robinson.
district manager OF the American Sheet
and Tin Plate Company, left this city for
New York tonight where he will confer
with the United States Steel Corporation
heads regarding the tin strike situation
II is reported that Mr.. Robinson favOrs the
dismantlfng of the tin mills of the .Etna
Standard plant here. and will urge this
plan to end the labor troubles OF the Amer
team Sheet and Tin Plate Company in this
district
Officials 90 the American Sheet and Tin
Plate Company conferred with the home
officers in Pittsburg to-day. discussing
three propositions 10 end the strike
The first was the dismantling OF the tin
mias here and the transferring OF the
orders TO other plants OF the company
throughout this district
The second was the Importation OF strike
breakers in great numbers 20 operate the
mills and clear up the accumulation of
orders now on hand. under the protection
Of civil and state authoritie~
The third was a proposition submitted
by Joshua Bishop. Of the Ohio state Board
Of Arbitration. calling for the appointment
Of either President Taft or Governor Har-
mon OF this state as a committee OF one
before which the strikers will place their
grievances and stand By the decision OF
ths person chosen.
What was decided at the meeting Of the
officials In Pittsburg was not made public.
A train load of strike breakers from PITTS
burg Is expected To arrive here before
morning A military escort will accom-
parry the Imported men from the train 10
the tin mills barracks.
E1ttshurg. Dee. The strike al the
plant ~ the Colonial Steel Company. a
Monaco. Penn. near here. occasiOned -
demand FOR a 10 per cent Increase. was
brought 10 an end to-day. the men return
Ina 70 work AZ the Old rate oS wages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
FIVE WOLF BROTHERS RETIRE.
Dissolve Copartnership and Leave the
Stock Market

The Stock Exchange firm OF Wolf Broth
ers g. Co.. OF No 100 Broadway. viii be dis
solved on January l. Il was announced yes
terday and will be succeeded by the hrm
OF Hamburger Brothers a CO. In the pres
ent firm are fve Wolf brothers Benjamin.
Clarence Edwin. Louis and Albert-all Of
whom are retiring from the cOpartnership
and from the stock market. each having
accumulated. II Is understood. a fortune OF
ample size. The remaining partners are
Maurice and Harry Hamburger.
Prior 10 December 81 1890. when the pres
emf house was formed. the nve brothers
composed the firm Of Wolf Brothers q Co..
of Philadelphia. with Clarence Wolf a. the
New York Stock Exchange membsr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
VEST STORM SWEPT.
Three Dead. Many Hurt
High Winds and SnOu.

Chicago. Dec. 7.-Blinding clouds Of snow.
accompanied by low temperature and a
thirty-fve-mile wind, swept over Chicago
and the surrounding territory to-day. bring
ing death 10 three persons. One OF the
victims. a laborer, was found dead from
cold and exposure. The other two were
railroad swttchmen who. blinded by snow.
were run over by engines.
The snowfall In this city was four inches
and reports from outside points told of
fifteen inches on the level The storm ex-
tends from Southern Wisconsin into East
ern Iowa and through the Ohio Valley.
covering Illinois and Indiana Weather Is
particularly rough on the lakes. Trains
from the West and Northwest are delayed
from one 10 three hours.
The Southwest is In the grip Of the most
severe cold wave OF the season, with tenn
peratures ranging from eight degrees above
zero at Oklahoma City 10 four below at
Concordia and Dodge City. Kan.
Denver reports the entire state OF Colo
RADIO is shivering in the coolest December
weather in thirty-one years Ten below
zero was reached last night Bitterly cold
weather is also reported from Southern
Wyoming. twelve below beipg recorded at
Laramie.
Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. Twelve inches OF
snow on the level and a minimum tenn
perature OF degrees below zero were re-
ported this morning by the local weather
station Northwestern Missouri Is covered
with snow and the Missouri River Is
blocked at St Joseph. Mo, by Ice jams.
FL Paso. Tex. Dec THE weather con-
tinued freezing cold here to-day. Ice has
been In the streets since Saturday night
Snow fell early to-day.
Pittsburg. Dec. T-Pittsburg was visited
by a wind to-day which attained at times
a velocity Of sixty-eight miles an hour.
The damage is roughly estimated at $50. 600
in the heart OF the city. About thirty Eve
persons were injured. At Grafton. suburb,
two children, named Davis and Hicks. were
blown under a streetcar by the wind The
car was not moving at the time. Near
Coraopolis two men were blown from a
trolley bridge.
AT downtown department store dozen
women clerks were laughing at pedestrians
rolling about the street. when the heavy
plate glass window crashed in. injuring
each OF the clerks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
FROM DEATH HOUSE TO FREEDOM

WATERFOWL. " Y. Dec. T.-Justice An
drews TO-DAY quashed the Indictment cf
murder against James .. Farmer. who
was recently taken from the death room
at Auburn prison after the Court OF Ap-
peais had reversed hts .'o1Viction OF com
plicity In the murder OF Sarah Brennan
OF brOwnvllle. He was arraigned on
charges of felony and forgery in connec-
ton with the crime and entered pleas OF
not guilty to both
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
CHARLOTTESVILLE VOTES DRY"

Charlottesville, Va, Dec I'm a local
option election here to-day the "drys' won
by an overwhelming vote. their majority
being $50. Two years ago out OF sS5 votes
cast there was dry majority OF only 40.
To-day total vote Of 7s2 was cast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
The TACOMA AT COLON.

Colon. Dec. THE United States pro-
tected cruiser Tacoma arrived here this
evening from Port Limon. The gunboat
Marietta is still in this port. while the con-
verted yacht Eagle sailed for Bocas del
Toro yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
STATUTES ABOVE TREATY
United States Judge Strictly Interprets
Immigration Laws.

Syracuse. Dec. T-Judse George W. Raw.
In the United States court at Norwich. TO-
day remanded L. Dick. a Chinese merchant
domiciled at Newark. ~. J.. TO the custody
Of the immigration officers at Malone. Dick
was arrested near Utica last October on
his return from a visit 10 China.
Judge Raw held that the treaty With
China. which was invoksd By Dick. con-
Avo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

Washington, Dec. "A sharp lookout will
be kept by American immigration officers
for any members OF the Black Hand or
ganization who. the Geneva dispatch re-
ports. contemplate new fields OF operation
in this country. Copies OF the dispatch
have been sent 10 ali immigration officials
al ports where Italians are likely 10 arrive.
with special instructions 70 watch incoming
ships closely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08
BLACK HAND EXODUS.
american Officials Matching
ArriUaLS from Genera.

Geneva, Dec. THE police confirmed to-
day the report OF the departure OF many
Numbers OF the Black Hand. who mean TO
md new field OF operation IN America
II developed also that sixty OF such men.
forty OF whom had been expelled from
Switzerland. are making their way by cir
cuitous routes to the United States.
These men formerly were part OF a gang
OF TWO thousand Italians employed in the
construction Of the L0tschberg tunnel
through the Bernese Alps. THIS scene of
industry became a hotbed Of Black Hand
ers, forty Of whom are now In custody
there awaiting trial on charges Of black
mail. assault and murder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-08

FL Paso, Tex. Dec THE weather con-
tinued freezing cold here to-day. Ice has
been in the streets since Saturday night
Snow fell early to-day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-14

Sealed proposals will be received
by the State Board of Capitol Com
~missioners, Carson City, Nevada, UNI
til II O'Clock nOon, Monday Oct. II,
1909 for the furnishing and installa-
ton of fourteen canva awnings on
substantial irOn fixtures, same to be
securely attached to ton work ar
ranged with mechanical device for
raising II lowering.
For the furnishing and installation
of three combination electrical gas
fixtures for the Office OF the Attorney
General, completely wired ready for
.urrent.
For ne furnishing and installation
OF 1925 quare feet of best quality OF
Administer carpet for tie offices of
Bank Examiner and State Treasurer
OF the color and design as may be Sc
lected by the said officers.
For furnishing and installing II
patent water closet in the
office OF serseant-at-Arms of the
Senate; all material to be of the best
quality and installed in a neat and
wOrkmaniike manner to the salts
faction of the BoaId of CapitOi Com
m~issiOnerS, or their duly authorized
agent.
The Board reserves he right to
reject any and all bids. A certified
check to the amount of ten percent.
of each bid must accompany each
Board of Capitol Commissioners, Car
son City, Nevada.
Date of first publication. Sept >, 1909
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-14
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals will he received
by the Board of Capitol Commission
ers, Carson City, Nevada, until II
o'clock noon, Monday, October IL,
1909, for painting, decorating, etc, the
State Capitol building at Carson City,
Nevada, according to plans II
specifications on file with h Board.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check for ten per cent. OF
the amount bid. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all BIDS.
Proposals must be addressed to the
Board Of Capitol Commissioners, Car
son City. Nevada, and marked "Pro-
posals for Painting and Decorating
the State CAPITOL
Board of Capitol Commissioners.
Carson City, Nevada.
Date of first publication, September
2, 1909.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-14
Els STONE
CHARLES LEWIS,
HANS NELSON. .
CARPETS, LlNOlEUM, MATING

We have now 4 larger and more
complete assortment of carpets, lin
and m%attings than any store
in Carson City. We cordially in
vite the housewives Of Carson City
to CAL and inspect our stock II to
make selections from our large va
riety OF patterns and materials. BY
so doing We can ave OF money for
We have this assortment at bed rock
prices. We invite inspection OF
these carpets, linuleums and mattings
at any time you may desire To make
selections.
II. BURST, Carson Furniture Co.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-14
NOTICE TO HUNTERS

Hunting on the CradeIbaug.I
Sloushs. on the lands owned by Chas.
Lewis. Chas. Fulstone and Hans Mel
son, is strictly prohibited. Permits
will be granted apo Application 20
son for s. for each person. Market
hunters will not be allowed Il permit,
and market hunting is stricly prOhib-
tied. Any and all persons violating
the provisions of this notice will be
prosecuted to the full extent OF the
law
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-14
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to tie public
that under no circumstances Will any
.apital Hunting and Fishing Club, be
allowed Accommodations at their Club
House, situated on the north shore
OF WashOe Lake.
by order Of the Board of Directors
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-14
GENERAL ORDER NO 8

Pencils, pens, pen holders, all sorts
of writing utensils at MnIlars drug
store.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-14

nightly II he serves at his place OF
delivers on telephone orders.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-14

You can get school supplies cheap
er at Muiler'S drug store than al
any other place in the city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-14

Fruit and vegetables at Meyers
want.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-14

Tablets of every description -,fol
school and other work at Muller:
drug store.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-14

Stronghold overalls, tne pest in The
market, big stock. All sizes at r. w
Days.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-14
NOTICE TO HUNTERS

Notice is hereby given that the
permits for hunting on h GROUNDS
leased by the Capitai Hunting and
Fishing Club at WashOe Lake can
now ne procured at the store of DAY.
ev & Maish or from II. Keisel at the
Club House.
Rates are 81 a day or So for the
season. Anyone trespassing on the
grounds leased by the club will be
prosecuted according to law.
BY order of the Board of Directors of
the Capital Hunting and Fishing
Club.
Matt Farrel'S tomato place is open
nightly and he serves at his place OF
delivers on telephone orders.
Stronghold overalls, the pest in The
market, big stock. All sizes at f. w,
Days.
Everything you want and just what
you've been waiting for arrived at f.
w. Days by last train.
A business mems lunch is served
at Dick every day after II o'clock
FIeckner's is the handiest place in
thee ity for ice cream and sherbets.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15
CHAPTER X.

The Erinna was steaming quietly
down the channel in a fiat calm. at
the lazy rate of IL knots an hour, pre-
sumably in order to save her coal, for
she could run 16 when her owner
liked, and he was not usually fond of
going slow. Though September was
at hand, and Guernsey was already on
the port quarter, the sea was motion
less and not so much as a cats paw
stirred the still blue water; but the
steamers own way made pleasant
draught that famed the faces of Logo
theft and Baraka as they lay in their
long chairs under the double awning
outside the deckhouse.
The Tartar girl wore a skirt and
jacket of dark blue yachting serge,
which did not fit badly considering
that they had been bought ready-made
by Logotheti's man. She had little
white tennis shoes on her feet, which
were crossed one over the other on
the deck chair, but instead Of wear
ing hat she had bound a dove-col.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15

ored motor veil on her head by a sin
gle thick gold cord, in the Asiatic
way, and the thin folds hung down on
each side. and lay on her shoulders,
shading her face, and the breeze
stirred them. Logothetis valet had
been sent out in taximeter, pro-
vided with few measurements and
plenty of cash, and commissioned to
buy everything that girl who had
nothing at all to wear, visible or in
visible. could possibly need He was
also instructed to find a maid who
could speak Tartar, or at least a little
Turkish.
After five hours he had come back
with heavy load of boxes of all
shapes and sizes and the required
maid. You can find anything in a
great city. if you know how to look
for 1t, and he had discovered through
an agency girl from Trebizonde who
had been caught at ~ years old by
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15

have easily made her thumb meet -
second finger. Logotheti glanced Il e
You will never understand. sho
said, but her tone had relented. ana
she made a concession. IF you will
take me to him. and If he win not be
my husband. will let Spiro kill him
That might be better" Logothefi
answered with extreme gravity. for hs
was quite sure that Spfro would never
kill anybody. IF you will take an
oath which | shall dictate, and swear
to let Spiro do it, / will take you tn
the man you seek"
What must be, must be-" Baraka
said in tone of resignation. when
he is dead, Spfro can also kill me and
take the rubies and the money"
That would be a pity" observed
the Greek, thoughtfully.
why pity? 1t will be my Dor
ton. will not kill myself because
then should go to hell-ire, but Spiro
can do it very well. Why should I
still live, then"
Because you are young and bean
'iiui ohu i'm ShouSu W De very nap
py. Do you never look at your face in
the mirror? The eyes of Baraka ara
like the pools of paradise. when the
moon rose upon them the first time.
her waist is as slender as a young
willow sapling that bends to the
breath of spring breeze. her mouth
is dark rose from Gulistan-"
But Baraka interrupted him with q
faint smile.
You speak emptiness" she said
quietly. What is the oath, that I
may swear it? Shall | take Allah, and
the prophet, and the Angel Israfit to
witness that l will keep my word.
Shall l prick my hand and let the
drops fall into your two hands that
you may drink them? What shall L
do and say? l am ready"
you must swear an oath that my
fathers swore before there were Chris
tians or Mussulmen in the world
when the old gods were still great"
Speak. l will repeat any words
you like. Is it very solemn oath -
1T is the most solemn that ever
was sworn, for 1t is the oath of the