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New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
TRUcKMAN AS GOVERNMENT WITNESS
Three Held for Stealing Cloth Bound for the
Appraiser' g Stores

Jobn/ Miller, William f. Bruce, Simon schnaal
.,d Nicholas Griffin were before Commissioner
Shields, yesterday. accused Of being concerned In
conspiracy to loot cases OF mercha ndise in tran
sit from the docks of the Hamburg-American Line
20 the Appraisers Stores. Mr. Stevenson the As
sistsnt District Attorney. obtained the discharge
of Griffin the ground that the latter had con-
sented TO become a government witness.
George NJ Kennoch. federal special agent testi-
fed he noticed Bruce about noon on Wednesday
lotering near the entrance Of the Hamburg -Ameri-
can Line pier in Hoboken. Miller, truckman in
the employ of Hess Co. government contractors
was loading his wagon with merchandise from
abroad destined for the Aprsiser's Stores.
Later when Miller drove aboard the Christopher
street ferryboat Montcair. Kennoch said he saw
Bruce break open of the cases OF foreign goods
and after taking out several rolls Of cloth place
them on Griffn's truck. Later, according 10 he
witness Bruce and Schrnal guided Griffin TO NO .
Ninth avenue, where they undertook TO unload the
cloth. -, a..
cision in the case on Thursday
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
BRITISH STEAMER WRECKED.
The Cairncrag Ashore on Nova Scotia Rocks
Grew Escape in Boats

Canso. y s, July 26-The dense fog which has
hung over the Nova Scotia coast for week. was
resnonsible for the loss Of the British steamer
cairncrag a steel ship Of nearly two thousand
tons which left Boston last Thursday for Great
Britain by way OF Bathurst. n. B. She struck
Snorthing Rocks Dover Island, eight miles west
Of Canso, at 8 oclock this morning, Captain Hyslop
and his crew escaping in their boats to land News
of the disaster reached Canso tonight, and a gov
ernment steamer was Immediately ordered TO re-
ueve the castaways The Cairncrag carried no pas
sengers.
AS daylight was breaking the steamer lost her
bearings and struck the rocks off Dover Island,
which among the most exposed along this sec
ton of coast The contact tore a great hole
through the forward plates, and in less than half
an hour the forward holds and engine room were
full OF water. The stern remains clear Of the
rocks but there appears TO be little hope OF saw
ing the ship as breakers than thirty feet
high tumbling over the bow.
The Cairncrag formerly the steamer Great
Northern and is owned by the Cairn Line Steam
ship Company U.td) of Newcastle, England. her
hang port. She was built at Newcastle in 1892
and is of 1851 tons net register.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
AGEDSINGER'SFUNERA
Nine. Rotter-DiefeHbachs s Contest
of Husbands Vii to Continue.

The funeral Of Johanna Carolina Rotter-Dieren-
bach. who famous grand opera singer in her
day, was held yesterday at the home Of her dsuzh-
ter. Mrs. Frank Seggebruch. at West Nysck. ". Y.
Nine. -Dieffenbach died early Saturday
ing in her seventy-sfxth year
In 1901 the singer brought suit set aside tbs
will OF husband. Or. Richard G. P Disfsnbsch.
and have herself declared half in his estate
This suit is still pending. and will be continued de-
spite her death az Nine -Dienenbsch's tssti-
rnony is preserved in a deposition taken months
ago by her attorney. George Edwin joseph. pursu-
ant TO an order OF Justice Gildersleeves
The total value Of the property involved il new
about s15OO0o. and according TO the terms OF tbs
will Nine -Diefenbach was 70 share the IN
come with DIT. Richard @. P Dieferbsch. OF New
ark and Mrs Caroline DieTenbsch Gilbert. Of Som
erviIe Mass. both children Of Dr. Dienenbach BY
a former marriage
the property Is the result the efforts of Mn1--
ter-Diehenbach alone. as she gave practically all
her earnings 70 her husband. with the understands
ing that he was invest them in the OF both
Jointly Letters are produced by the PLAINTIFFS
side from DieTenbsch his wife. in which the
husband appears to have consented 70 this srrzng-
rlent- The defence is based solely a general
denial
Nine Rotter-Dfeffenbach was born at AIt-Otsa.
Budapest She was regarded as one OF the pioneers
OF German grand opera in the United States At
an early age she exhibited unusual musical ability.
and without any expense to herself received a
thorough training from the best teachers OF the day
in Europe After filing engagements at Budapest
Prague Darmstadt and other European musical
centres she came 10 New York in August. 1858. first
appearing at the Academy Of Music She suoss-
auentIv sang under the management OF Msretzek-
Neuendorf Grover CSrau and other prominent grand
onera managers and was associated with TheOdore
Thomas in classical concerts She also sang at the
openiug of St Patrick's Cathedral and up 70 ten
years ago sang in the choirs OF Of the LEADING
New York churches
In 1861 the singer was married to Dr. Dief,en-
bach who was much older than she, and who was
in moor circumstances, being barely able to make
living from his medical practice Their married
life. however Judging from the correspondence they
carried on was a very happy one until Mime. Rot
ter-Dief ffenbach refused comply with her hus-
hands wishes and retire from the stage. An
arrangement followed. and in the late T0s the two
separated
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
THE CzAR CLOSELY GUARDED.
Precautions at Kiel and Along Canal-A So
cialist Protest

F<ieI July 26-The Emperor of Russia will arrive
at Fckernf6rde at o'clock tomorrow morning
A gale is now blowing tho Baltic The Emperor
and Empress viii land and be the guests of Prince
Henry of Prussia until Wednesday evening.
Extraordinary precautions have been taken for
the safety of the Russian soyereigns. A double
coupanv OF seamen will be on duty at the castle
during the stay OF their majesties. and military
guard and a force OF mounted gendarmes will pa
troll the neighborhood-
The Emperor and Empress. accompanied by their
children left Cronstadt saturday His majesty
will meet President Fallieres at Cherbourg. While
passing through the Kiel canal all the ships there
in will be occupied by German troops, and four
souadrons OF hussars will ride along the banks the
entire way.
The Socialists announce that meeting will be
held tomorrow at Kiei to protest against the EN-
peror's & visit
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
SNOW STOPS FLIGHT FOR LAHM CUP.
St Louis Balloonists Drifted Into Storm When
25l Miles from Starting Point

St Louis, July 35.-The balloon University City,
L which John Berry. Paul J. Mccullough and John
Thurman sscended here last night. in an effort
70 capture the Lshm Cup, landed at $50 o'clock
this morning at Savanna, IL, after being in the
ar eleven and half hours.
Savanna is about tE-o hundred and hfty-one miles
ron ST. Louis. a brief message announced that
he balloOnists drifted into a snowstorm and were
forced TO descend
Al one time when We were trying 10 get out
o. The snOwstorn." said Captain Berry, we
rose 10 thirteen thousand feet. At times the bas-
Ae' sSung around like q top Sleet cut our faces.
saa We had 70 Keep throwing snow off the basket
prevent its weight from retardng our fight
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
HOW TO DIsBURsB THE GAS REBATES
Shields to Ask Circuit Court for Instructions
About Sums Aggregating 100000.

Conmissicner Shields. special master OF the
gas rebate fund viii apply to-day TO the United
States Circuit Court for instructions the dis
position 10 be made Of about 100000. representing
Z part Of the unexpended rebate funds. This money
is being held for consumers who have accounts with
the Standard and Northern Union companies. It IS
small part, however. of the total amount or re-
hate money stiu unexpended. and which is held for
gas consumers IN other sections Of the city.
Commissioner Shields reports that the disburse-
nent made during tho last week amounted 10
S175l59 e to +625 consumers Since the repaym"nts
were begun 97o.sE gas consumers have received
S9.265.170 s..
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27

Madrid. July 26.-The following is the official ex-
PLANTATION of why martial law was proclaimed to-
day II Barcelona
The yvorkmeu and democrats organizations IN
Catalonia province were forbidden TO hold meetings
protesting against the IN Morocco, and this
morning at SahadeN. town ton miles northwest
OF barcelona q general strike was declared The
workmen cut the telegraph wires and surrounded
tho station, preventing Il train from leaving Tor
barcelona The mounted civil guard, after firing
their revovers I'm the air succeeded in clearing the
station and the train started. but IL Obliged 20
return. the track was torn up outside the city
simultaneously general strike began at Barcelona
In view OF the sedtlous character Of the movement
a state OF siege was declared. and the movement
WIZ be energetlcally suppressed
The Madrid newspapers nave been INFORMED
that hereafter they Will not be allowed to print
special dispatches from the seat OF until their
accuracy has been confirmed by the General stan.
Foreign correspondents are forbidden to telegraph
any except official
The government denies that II intends 70 suspend
the constitutional guarantees I'm Catalonia and other
nTnElnces
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
GUN BURSTS ON THE AsAHI.
Four Men Killed and Five Wounded by Ex-
plosion on Japanese Warship.

Toxic. July 2s-while the crew of the japanese
battIeship Asah engaged in gun practice at Ise
Bay Yesterday one of the f2-pounders Of the
vessel blew up. killing four and wounding FIVE Of
the gunners Among the wounded Off
GERS Ise Bay IS about hundred miles from here.
The Asahi is one or the older battleships Of the
japanese navy. having been built at Clydeoank IN
1899 She Is the sister ship of The ShikishiHa and
plaved an important part In the actions OF the
T,sso-Japanese War Besides four 12-inch and four
teen S-inch rifles the Assni carried twenty guns OF
the calibre of the one which exploded yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
vENEzUELANs OPPOSE PROTOCOL.
Strong Efforts Being Made TO Hmbarrass
C;omez's Government

Caracas. July 2s.-Owns 70 the delay in the set
tIen1ent Of the Crichfeld and Orlnoco claims. the
government has finally sent the protocol with the
United States government to Congress for its ap
prova It is expected that considera bic opposition
will develop the part OF the Castro adherents
and the enemies Of President Gomez. in at
tempt to make political capital
The Caracas newspapers have expressed them
selves editorially strongly opposed to the proto
coI and this has caused the government some en-
barrassment-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
SCANDAL IN BOSTON CONTRACT.
Charge Made Against President of Democratic
Citv Committee

Boston. July 2S.-James Donovan. president Of
the Democratic city Committee. was charged with
being on the payrolls Of the New England Sani-
tary Disposal COMPANY at a salary Of $50 weekly.
and extensively interested I'm extending the con-
tracts Of the company with the city by Alder
man James NJ CurIey during session Or the
Boston Board OF Aldermen tonight
The alderman claimed that the salary had been
paid for eight years out OF the 10000 which the
company receives yearly from its rendering plant
AZ Spectacle Island
The charge. which created conste-uauon in the
Board OF Aldermen. regarded as the outcome
Of strained relations between the two men. who
are among the Democratic leaders OF the city.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
BAKER. eleAMIsT. GETS THREE YEARS.

Honolulu. July 26.-R NJ Baker Of Chicago. who
vas arrested on May "a a charge or bgsn1y.
pleaded guilty and sentenced to-day 10 three
Years at hard labor in the penitentiary by Judge
Sanford r. Dole Baker arrived here on May /
from san Francisco. on board the steamer he met
Mrs Eva 2 Wallace who was coming To the isl
ands 20 marry a member OF we'll known Honolulu
firm The widow and Baker were married imr1e-
diateIy on arriving Honolulu Baker has q wife
and children living in Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
ooklYN COAT TAILoRs sTRIKE.

l'asnr strike OF ak thousand coat tsilors be-
q TsI,or- ene Brooklyn locals OF the Brotherhood
sssssr5,, I'f 70 per cent advance In wages began
nike ~. morning in the Brooklyn shops. AS tn.
setsr, t authorized by the United Garment
ssis,.s eiher7ca. with which the brotherhood
at es..,,. 'NeT sanction was sought yesterday.
'sts, ~ ~. committee will take UP the matter
as Iri,ss schweitzer. general organizer Of
sesss ~ nent Workers. said the general sen
oncers was against strike.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
PERu ANp RoLIvlA MAkINe TERMS.

Lima, July 26.--The official statement was made
to-day that the situation between Peru and Bolivia
with regard to the boundary award was somewhat
improved. Javfer Prado Ugarteche. former Minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs has written article treat
ing of the incident, saying that Peru must be gov
erned entirely by the terms of the arbitral award
rendered by President Alcorta Of Argentina. with
which this country viii comply.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
NO ANARCHY, NO CHILDREN.
Woman Says Her Daughter Was Stolen When
She Refused to Denouncs Government

Because Mrs. Anna Seby. whose husband lives In
Johannesburg would not become an anarchist her
young daughter has been Kidnapped. II il alleged.
and the woman herself Is awaiting deportation at
Ellis Island. Not until the child has been found
can she sent her home IN Johannesburg. IN
South Africa, and detectives securing Chi
cago TO find the child the womsn's brother-in-Isw
and ms woman companion. who stole the child ths
mother alleges.
When the pair found with the child AL q
them will be depcrted. Mrs SsIby and her child
dependent aliens and the other two anarrhastsl
Mrs. SeIby saws the child was stolen while sh.
III in St Margaret's Hospital
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
TRYING TO LOSE ALI MIRA.
Offer of $4,000 Yearly to Deposed Shah if He
VIII Leave Country

Teheran. July 25.-The new Persian government
is prepared to oner Mohammed Ali Mira. the de-
posed Shah OF Persia, annual pension OF $25.000
condition that ne win leave Persia without delay
Conditions in the provinces still unsatsfsc-
tory owing to the threatening attitude OF the diff
ferent chiefs. The continued presence Of Moham-
med All Is regarded as a constant danger to peace
The members Of his household are said be in
triguing bring about situation which will
compel foreign intervention. and there IS no sign
yet that Russia is withdra wing her troops from
KaZViu.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
sssisrANT CENSUS DIRECTOR HERE.

sos :. :. "ilough5y, who recently accepted the
y.s,,-s.N Asslsnt Director Of the Census. arrived
.luss !, Hom Porto Rico on the steamer San
sao. ,.- Wilonghby had beer in Porto Rico
is-y :. nefSiIg as Treasurer and later Secre-
q. s,.~'..D since 1877 he had been president of
Ee v,I council in the legislative assembly.
cuuss her. "ssh'nS'on to take up his nsW
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
GRAND TRUNK DISPUTE SETTLED.

Winnipeg. July 2s.-Ths conciliation board sp-
pointed under the Lemieux act reached a unani-
nous decision to-day in settling the dispute be-
tween the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and its
ensineers fremen. conductors and trainmen- IL
mas been forwarded to the Minister OF Labor at
Ottawa The agreement gives these railway men
the same schedule as that in force the Canadian
Pacific. -Four hundred men are involved Inc men
receive seniority in promotion. choice OF runs.
s,,bs+an+iaI advance in wages and partial rscOg-
ritinr of their orders
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
M0ORS STILL FIGHTING
NEW ACTION At MELTLLA.
General Marina Superseded-More
Troops Sent South.

Madrid July 2s.-General Sanchez, Military Gov
ernor of Granada. has been named TO replace Cen
eral Marina in command Mela.
Fighting between the Spanish forces and Moorish
tribesmen resumed outside of Melilla at 9
o'clock last night
It is estimated that the number of Moors killed In
recent battles around Mella Is 1000 A commissary
detachment bound for the outposts was attacked
and forced to return to-day Nine OF the Spaniards
were wounded
General Linares, Minister of War said to-day
that the mobilization Spanish troops would soon
reach $4,000. thereby bringing the effective force in
Morocco to 10000 men; btu. on account of the ex-
tent of territory the Riff to be covered he
considered it doubtful whether that number would
suffice, and consequently the formation OF new
brigades would continue General Orogo's division
and the Gibraltar brigade will leave here to-day
for the Riff coast.
The original Spanish garrison has now been re-
inforced by the Catsonian brigade of $500 men and
the Madrid mixed brigade Of 5.7O0 men. The Anda-
lusa brigade, composed Of 300 men, and another
division. 1000 strong. are now their way to
Morocco.
Conde dc Allende salazar Minister of Foreign
Affairs in note the press to-day says that the
IN Morocco is limited to the protection of
Spanish possessions and frontiers covered by the
treaty Of Tetuan. and is in directed
against Morocco.
Oran. Algeria, July 26--Native advices received
here say that the Rim tribes consider the campaign
q compete detedt Tor the spanish forces. WnOm
they have forced back TO Mellla II is reported that
of the tribes captured hundred Spaniards
whom they tortured.
Alhucemas. Morocco July 8.-Twelve thousand
Moors reported To have left this region TO Join
the trbesmen in front OF Melia. where trenches
being built along the heights. Reports Of
Spanish defeat and the loss of three guns be-
ing circulated among the tribesmen. The mara
bouts are inhsming fanaticism by preaching holy
war.
Hendaye, July 26,-Mau adv1ces received here to-
day from Madrid say that the quartermaster's ser
vice during the fighting outside Melilla July q
defective. The troops a The front
peatedly ran out of ammunition and were forced
10 fall back The battery useless. and mo-
mentarily feII into the hands OF the enemy only
the bravery Of the men. who fought with bayonets
and dubbed muskets. prevented a disaster.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
SEVERAL HURT IN CAR coLLIsIos.

In collision last night between surracs ears O,
18th street and Eighth avenue Pstroiuan WtlIisun
PedIock OF the Charles street station, vss cut ~
glass David Hester. a clerk. OF No. so Hu1son
street received similar injuries. Mrs Mary Ehlin-
ger of No. Is West IO0th street. was thrown from
her seat and bruised Several other passengers
were cut and bruised. but refused medical attsrd
ance The police reserves had 20 be called out -
maintain order.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
FILES WILL oF SPANISH MARcAIoNgss.

The viii Of Josefa Jabat de Santos Suarez other
wise known as Josefa Jabat y Magallon, Marchion-
ess Of Monteagudo of Spain, VINO died at Madrid
on November ls 1903, leaving q large estate, was
filed in the SurTogate's Office yesterday. The rea-
son for filing the will here was that the marchion-
ess left personal property in this state valued At
sbout S16F O0D Surrogate Cohalan, the appHca-
fion Of the executors Of the estate, appointed VIII
lam J Julien anciIlary administrator 70 administer
The estate here
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
ITALIANS KILL FoRTY-FIve soMALIs.

Rome, July 26.-Advices received from the Gov
ernor Of Benadr Italian Somaltland. says that the
MohalIin tribe seeking vengeance for the capture
Of their chief on July II. attacked italian de
+acbr,ent Of native Ascaris The enemy re-
pulsed forry-hve being killed and twenty wounded
The Italian loss was five killed.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
FIRST aIRsHrP COMPANY IN OHIO.

Columbus. Ohio. July 26-The first airship com
p~hT In Ohio was chartered here to-day The com
pS-y' Cleveland concern, with capital stock OF
t~"'- Is authorized 10 manufacture and sell air
-pa aviators. aeroplanes and 10 transport pas
se1s and freight through space The incor-
sofstors are well known citizens of Cleveland.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
FRANCE pEcoRATEs THE wRIeHTs.

Paris. July 96-Orville and Wilbur Wright, the
American asroplane inventors, and Henry Far
man the English aeronaut, were decorated Yath
re Legion Of Honor TO-DAY for their achieve
ments in aviation. Hart q. Berg. the European
business manager a the Wright brothers, and
Alberto ssn;os-Dumont. the Brazilian aeronaut.
promoted 10 t,e officers Of the Legion OF
Honor
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
TRIBEsmgN BLOCK cEUTA HIGHWAY.

Ceuta Morocco July 26.-The construction of the
highway 10 Tetuan has been stopped. the result
Of threats by Andjer tribe TO attack the Span
iards unless they withdrew Trouble is feared. as
the tribesmen are excited the Moorish sue
resses at Melilia
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
CONTEST OVER WILL OF DR.. ROBERTS.

Kingston N y. July 26--Benefciaries OF the
estate OF DR. Charles H Roberts. of Ulster County
who left wills disposing OF $l,5o7ooo, both of
which are now I'm the courts. attempted 20 prove
to-day that before Dr. Roberts died conspiracy
n keen him in secusion entered into by his
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
PATRIARCH MAY RESIGN POST.
Armenian Head in Turkey Angered by Adana
Court Martial.

Constantnope. July 26.-The Armenian Patriarch
has threatened To resign unless the government
publishes a contradiction of passages in the court
martial report accusing the Armenians of having
provoked the Adana massacres The matter is
now the subject of negotiations between the Patrt-
arch and the Grand VlZler.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
RUSSIAN LABOR FOR HAWAII.

contemplating importing Russians to solve the
labor problem, it announced to-day The
Hawaiian planters have tried japanese. Spanish,
Portuguese and Porto Rican Iaborers. and all have
proved unsatisfactory
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
TORNADO DESTROYS a VILLAGE.

WINNING IuIy l6-The village or Macklin- on
the Saskatoon & Wetaskiwin branch OF the Cana
dian Pacific Railway. in Saskatchewan. was wiped
out by a tornado yesterday afternoon Only two
-+orAs remain standing. No on7 was seriously hurt
Several settlers houses were also destroyed
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
NORWAY SWEDEN FRONTIER DISPUTE

Copenhagen. July a6-A frontier difficulty has
arisen between Norway and Sweden sweden de-
mands the alteration of the boundary line between
JemtIand and Trondhjem, TO which Norway re-
fuses to agree.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
rELEeRAPHIc NEWS NOTES
Mi..inn Iudns Mar Have Reen Murdered

Chicago JuIv 25-That ex-Judge Clarkson, Of
Renoyha, Wis, who disappeared about two weeks
ago may have been murdered in this city and his
body thrown into the Chicago River is the theory
on which the police working to-day IN an en-
deavor to identify a body found on Saturday hEhi
in tho drainage canal at Willow Springs.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
lJnvri+t.n Law in Viroinia.

Norfolk. Va. July 8.-Mrs. John Kane, Who shot
and killed Reilly D. Martin last week at the Pine
Beach postofhce because he used abusive language
to her was exonerated to-day by a coroner's jury
on the ground self-defence. Mrs Kane Is the
mother Of three children, including twins six weeks
al
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
A GOLD MEDAL FOR M. BLERIoT.

Paris July 26-The Aero Club OF France will
present a gold medal to ~. Beriot and viii erect
a stone at the starting point, Calais, Of his
flight across the English Channel
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
British Shin Claims stesmino Record.

Seattle, July 25.-Clarning the worlds record for
consecutive steaming. the British steamer Headley
arrived at the Puget Sound Navy Yard yesterday
with a cargo of six thousand tons of 5oal, sfter
having been out sixty-eSht days from Newport
News Her engines did not slow down during the
trip.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27

Odessa Jufy 26.-The trial began here to-day in
the district military OF eight students OF
university. who were members of the Student Cen
trail Organization in 1905-'06, the aim OF which,
cordng the indictment. was the overthrow Of the
government. Nine other members Of the orgs MIA
tinn- vho we're indicted have disaupeared
New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
Marx Twain May Pilot Mr.. Taft's Boat

ct Louis July 3-An invitation has been OK
tended 20 Mark Twain to pilot the vessel carrying
preeident Tsft his coming Mississippi River
cruise Friends of Mr.. Clemens believe he Will nc