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New-York tribune., 1909-04-01

Augusta Ga, March 51-Attorneys representing
w. w Fowler, giving Hastings-on Hudson;
n. Y, as his home have instituted habeas corpus
proceedings which will up in the Superior
Court here next Saturday. Fowler is held by the
Augusta police w. D. Owen. of Boston. under
indictment there for alleged swndle involving
S35 600. Fowler declares it is of mistaken
identity. Detectives from Boston will arrive here
tomorrow attempt identification. The arrest
was made by the Augusta police at the instance
of Chief Bodeker. of the Birmingham. Ala police
who have been working the case for a number
OF years. The Indictment is of date 1906
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
TRUST COMPANIES MERGED

Special meetings of the stockholders of the Equi-
table Trust Company of New York and the Bowling
Green Trust Company held yesterday at
which the agreement of merger was ratified The
Equitable Trust Company becomes the successor of
the Bowling Green Trust Company, and a branch
to be known its Bowling Green branch will be
opened to-day at No 26 Broadway. the former Ioca-
ton of the Bowling Green Trust Company.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
4TSTRI4 ACCEPTS NOTE.
al Tension Gcith Serria Regarded
at an End.

Vienna March 31--It was officially announced
here this afternoon that the Servian note had
heen approved by the Austro-H Hungarian For
eign Office, which VII reply IN this sense
through Count Forgsrl- the minister at BEL
grade. The tension is, therefore, ended
Belgrade March 31.-The final act in Servia's
submission occurred in the National Assembly
TODAY when. in painful silence, NJ Milovano-
vics. the Foreign Minister, read the text of the
note TO Austria withdrawing all opposition TO
Austria-Hungary and promising peace Not
single deputy rose TO speak when the reading
ended and the President declared the sitting
closed.
The newspapers for the most part refrain from
commenting on the action Of the government
and there is no indication yet that the Cabl-
net has lost the confidence OF the deputies or
the country to any serious extent
AL the Deputies who are now in Belgrade
have signed e memorial Of confidence IN the
ministry Count Forgach, the Austro-Hun-
garian Minister, had an interview tonight with
Foreign Minister Miiovanovics in a final effort
10 settle the question Of commercial relations
between the two countries, but they failed TO
reach an agreement. The provisional tariff ar
rangemeut expires tomorrow. and 1t IS eX-
r.ected that both countries will apply an auton-
onous tariff.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
CONGO ADMINISTRATION ATTACKED.

BRUSSELS March 31.-M. Wander Nelde, socialist
leader IN the Chamber Or Deputies made strong
.naecb to-day in which he denounced the decree
Of 1909 providing for recruiting natives in the Congo
10 labor on public undertakings He said that the
measure was Illegal and that the natives were dis
cipned often by the n1iction Of from five to fifty
1asbee He insisted on the suppression Of forced
1abor IN the Congo and more publicity concerning
the Congo administration.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
GEORGIA CONVICT SYSTEM ENDS
All Prisoners Confined in Private Stockades
Will Be Moved To-day.

Atlanta March 31.-The Georgia convict lease
system ends at midnight tonight. and tomorrow
about twelve hundred felony convicts will be trans
ferred from the various private stockades to the
respective counties I'm which their crimes
mitted. With about three thousand misdemeanor
prisoners scattered throughout the state IN jails
and on county farms. these will be put TO
work on the public roads
The end Of the system means employment for
about fifteen hundred free laborers In the mills.
fertilizer plants brick plants and other industries
which have employed convict labor
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
COLOMBIA HOLDS UP TREATY.
Tripartite Convention To Be Submitted to the
New National Congress

BoEota. March at has be decided 10 stop
consideration of the tripartite treaty between Co
1onnia the United States and Panama by the exist
ing Assembly. The measure Will he submitted TO
the na ;ioua' Congress which is to be elected by
nopIlar vote July 70. The present Assemblymen
hold Office by appointment. Tho country objected
10 this bodvs passing the treaty. insisting that
,t he submitted TO duly elected national Congress,
and this opposition the of the government
caused the recent political disorders in Bogota-
Peace prevails throughout the republic, and ex-
change a gain is par.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
FOURTEEN BODIES FOUND AT HAVANA

Havana, March 31.-Fhe bodies of all the men
missing from the Hamburg-American steamer AL
tenburg which was destroyed by fire Monday,
found in the harbor to-day. All evidently were
drowned while attempting escape from the burn
ing ship. The bodies buried together in Colon
Cemetery, the funeral being attended by the MEM
bers of the German legation.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
MOROCCAN PRIESTS WHIPPED.

Fez March 2s.-The priest. KittanL who was capt
ured and brought into Fez early this week. was
dragged through the streets of Fee to-day bare
headed and in chains. Kittani's offence is that he
rreached a holy in support of the pretender.
Thu priests who interceded with Sultan Mulai
Fafg on Kittanfs behalf were promptly whipped.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
REPULsE OF SUFFRAGETTEs.
Police Again Drive Back Women from the
Houses Of Parliament.

London March 3l--The suffragettes made another
attempt this afternoon TO gain access to the
buildings of Parliament, but We're easily foiled
by the police who had taken precautions.
The public is getting tired of these frequent eI-
hibitions before the houses Of Parliament, and the
women whom the police drove back among the
spectators found scant sympathy. Eight or ten
Of the most persistent OF them were arrested.
All OF the eleven arrested yesterday chose
10 go TO Holloway Jan for periods of from one TO
three months rather than find sureties for good
behavior
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
MISS PECK WILL LECTURE ON SUNDAY.

Mayor Mcclellan heads the list OF NUMBER OF
honorary patrons of a lecture to be delivered on
Sunday night at Carnegie Hall BY Annie Peck
the well known mountain climber The subject OF
the discourse will be THE Conquest OF Huas-
caran." The proceeds Of the entertainment will
be given to one Of Miss Peck's guides, who lost
q hand in her service.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
GREEK CABINET RESIGNS.

Athens March sl-The Greek Cabinet, OF whlch
G. n Theotokis was Premier, has resigned In pro-
test against the action Of the King. who received
q deputation OF citizens contrary to the govern
,ar+,s wish The deputation sought the dismissal
of the director of customs account of irreguiari
ties in the customs service
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
RUSH TO SWEAR OFF PERSONAL TAXES.

Yesterday was the last day for swearing on per-
sonal taxes and the corridors of the Tax Depart
ment were crowded. usual. At the opening of
the books in January there a tentative aggre-
gate personal OF 81 2s5 49, against
81 425 700 year. The total amount held last
year si35974.6l1 II would not surprise fhe tax
officials If the swearing off this year greater
than ever on account OF the continued business de-
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
AN APOLOGY FROM TURKEY.

Constantinople, March 31.-The Committee Of
I Mon and Progress sent tonight to Ambassador
Constans a formal apology for a reference TO him
as having benefited by the Heraclea coal mine
settlement. The ambassador threatened to leave
Turkey unless a retraction made
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01

preston. The corporations all told the same story
about their assessments this year, and that was
IT, { they had had bad business year and could
not pay as much taxes.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
PRESIDENT MoNTT GOES TO AFRICA.

gone north on the battleship O'Hggins. He will
go as far africa. and be absent from the capital
four
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
AMERICAN AID TO AMUNpSEN.

Christiania March 3l.-Dr. Harry Edmonds, heao
y, the United States Magnetic Observatory AT
sitka. Alaska it is reported. will join Captain
Roald Amundsen's coming Arctic expedition cap
tain Arnundsen has accepted the Carnegie lnsu-
t,te's offer OF magnetic instruments.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
RERLIN-vIENNA FIELD WIRELESS.

Ferlin March S1.-A German wireless telegraph
cornnanv has succeeded in establishing wireless
communication between Berlin and Vienna with
two light portable field outfits. Emperor Francis
Joseph has sent message Of congratulation on the
achievement.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
CASTRO MAY GO TO COLON.

Bordeaux. March Sit is reported here that
when CiurIano Castro informed at Santander
that the Venezuelan government would not permit
MIN to land in the republic. he told the captain OF
The G,adeInupe that he would carry our his orlsIlA
plan Of going TO Colon
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01

Indianapolis March 51.-W. d. Owen, who is re-
ported under arrest at Augusta, Ga. in cOnnec-
ton with a Mexican development company. is well
known Indiana apolis. He served a number of
terms in Congress from the I-ogansport district
and was elected Secretary OF State In 1894 He
for many years clergyman of the Christian
Church. His arrest caused great surprise here
he was thought to be in Europe. where he went
about the time F. Z. Borges was arrested.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
WANTED IN BOSTON.
Man Said To Be W. D. Owen Held in Augusta,
Ga, for Authorities.

Boston March I.-A said to be W. D.
Owen otherwise known w W. Fowler, who.
according to dispatches received here is being held
bv the police of Augusta, Ga, for the Boston
authorities is charged with having been implicated
in a Mexican plantation development company.
in which many New Englanders lost their invest
ments. The chief promoter, F. z. Borges. IS
serving a long in state prison Owen has
been sought by the Boston authorities for
time A police inspector will leave here for the
South TO bring him TO this city
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
ZEPPELIN SAILS FOR MUNICH.

Friedrichshafen, March 51.-Count Zeppelin started
from here in his airsho this evening for Munich.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01

Dionirio Magbuela. better known as Dlonlsio
Papa or Papa Isio. has been one OF the most no
torious bandits in the Philippines. His following
nae racr,,i,ed from the most ignorant people or
Negros who believed in his divinity and IN the
virtue of amulets Of his manufacture. ls'o anu
his band have been known at various times as
Babaylanes Pulajanes and hios-Dlosans- lhey
have committed a great number OF murders and
Tobberies.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
PREMIER GIoLITn SUSTAINED.

Rome March 31.-Prenlier Giotti asked and OBJ
tained in the Chamber of Deputies to-day vote Of
confidence In answer the speech from the throne
The vote was go to 102 and ended stormy
sion.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
IRISH LAND BILL ADVANCED.

London, March 31.-The House OF Commons passed
Tonight the second reading OF the Irish land bill
by a vote OF 275 IO2-
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
PAPA Isro's SENTENCE COMMITTED.

Manila March 3l-Governor General Smith has
con,rnuted the death sentence OF Papa Isio, the
..BIack Pope Of the tribesmen nhabiting the ISL
and of NeEros The Governor believed that II
Isio were executed one OF his fanatcai 1oio"ers
would claim to be Isio reincarnated. and thus re-
,,evy the trouble The constabulary said that the
nrisoner's followers could be controlled only by
keeping him in confinement for life in place
where the tribes would be certain that he was
living
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01

London, March 31--Circumstantiai reports con-
tInue TO ernanatc from Vienna concerning the
-7-orahlA fall of the Servian dynasty 1t is al
iesed that King Peter has informed the BRUSH
Minister at Belgrade of his intention TO abdcate
II he receives a guarantee Of a yearly allow
ance Of s5o.0O0 At the British Foreign once To-
night Il was said that nothing was known OF such
proposal
London April 1.-The Daily Mail's'' Belgrade
correspondent says that the reports that hlns
Peter intends abdicate are unfounded
New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
NO ATTEMPT TO DUST KING PETER.

81 PETERSBURG March 31--The Russian Foreign
frsce made an absolute denial to-day OF the state
,,,-7, r,ubiisbed in Berlin that the powers were
negotiating on the possibility Of forcing the abd-
cation OF King Peter OF Servia-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
MAKES APPEAL FOR LIBERIA.
President Earnestly Desires Congress
To Appoint Commission to
Republic.

WASHINGTON, Jan 20.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today transmitted TO
congress with his approval a letter
from Secretary Root, asking that
body to appoint commission of
three Americans 10 Liberia and as
sist that republic in strengthening its
hold on the reins of government. The
presidents message on the subject
says:
Il very earnestly hope that the re-
commentator of the secretary of
state will be approved and that con-
gress will grant the appropriation of
$40, 600 to pay the expenses of COM
mission who shall go 10 Liberia TO
examine into the situation. confer
with the officers of the Liberian gov
eminent and with The representatives
of other governments actually pres
ent in Monroyia and report relations
as to the specific action on the part
of the government of the United
States most apr to render effective re-
lief 10 the republic of Liberia under
the present critical times The rela-
tons of the United States to Liberia
are such as to make it an imperative
duty for us TO do all in our power
TO help the little republic which is
struggling against such adverse cir
cumstances."
In his letter TO the president. Sec
rotary Root states that in June last
a commission from Liberia applied to
the United States for a guarantee of
territorial and political integrity of
Liberia. Upon being convinced that
such was impracticable. the commits
sioner requested that the United
States lend to Liberia officers to aid
in the conduct of its administration
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
Firemen Had
a jolly Time
Last Night

The Ely Volunteer Fire department
gave a dance and entertainment at
the Graham hall last evening. 1t was
an invitation affair and all who had
invitations weer present There were
short talks by John H. Watson.
Mayor Clark. Fire Chief Reeves and
DR.. X. II. Richardson.
Mrs. f. +. Nevin rendered several
vocal selections and Mrs. DR. Woods
gave a violin solo. The efforts of
both ladies were we'll received and
earned for them generous applause,
as did the singing of George Armand.
The evenings refreshments We're
served in the Southern dining room.
Dancing was the principal attraction
of the evening and was INDUCED in
until late hour. Mr.. Polly of the
rink volunteered to donate his hall
and music TO the department should
they find Graham hall too small for
those who cared to dance.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
THAN ORDER RESCINDED.

WHITE PLAINS, y. Y, Jan. 20-
Counsel for Harry X. Thaw today
asked Justice Tompkins TO reseind
the order granting Thaw a trial in
New York county TO determine
whether or not he is now sane. 1t
was upon application of Mrs. Mary
c. Thaw. Harry's mother, that on
Saturday last, Judge Tompkins issued
the order for a trial. The justice did
not allow a jury trial. Thaw wanted
a hearing before jury in Duchess
county
At the request of Thaws counsel
Justice Tompkins rescinded the or
der for trial on the question of
Thaw's sanity and the proceedings
were withdrawn.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
Council Holds
ShOrtBuSineSS
Session

The city council held its regular
meeting last night The bills of w. E.
Meyer for 1914 and that of J. +.
& II. E. SchraYen for S15S.95 were
allowed The latter bill was put in
for $19O.95, but the council cut il
S32.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried declaring the bond of l.. J..
Harwood forfeited and the city at
torney was ordered TO take the nee
essary steps To protect the eity's in-
terests in the premises.
The bill of J. +. K ii. +. SchraYen
10 cover balance due on the contract
for building the city hall was laid
over
Rev. Sam {. Gilman asked 1he
council if the matter of reducing
licenses was to come up in the meet
ing. The mayor informed him that
IL would not come up until the next
regular meeting.
Rev. G. c. Hunting made few re-
marks concerning the cribs that faced
the Graham hall and stated that per-
sons in the hall could look from the
windows and see into the places if
Inc doors and windows were left
open. 1t was his understanding that
these cribs were to face the other way
or that the fence was 10 be of such
height that a. would he impossible
10 see them.
The council informed Mr. Hunting
that they would give the matter their
immediate attention, as it was not
their intention to allow houses of the
character involved 10 face a public
hall.
The bonds covering the saloon
license of S. T. Allyn were accepted.
William Mcknight and John Har-
vile are the sureties. The bonds
given by {. II. Christensen for the
Court Exchange saloon We're also ac-
cepted. As some of the members of
the council wished to go to the fire.
mems entertainment the council took
early adjournment.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
FIGHT AT ALPHA.

a tight that came near ending IA
tally to one of the combatants, TOOK
place at the Alpha shaft several
nights ago. There had been bad
feeling between the two firemen on
the Alpha hoist and when they were
making the shift change Monday
night they got into an argument
which led to blows. In the mixup one
of the men struck the other over the
left eye with club, cutting a large
cash which required several stitches.
The injured man has been unable to
return to work and the other is in
all at Riepetowh. The hearing will
take place today.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
VAN LOAN AGAIN.

Walter Van Loan. the dope fiend
who has been causing the officers a
lot of trouble the last few months by
stealing everything that he could lay
his hands on, is again in Jail, this
time for stealing a watch and chain
from I. \. Price. of Smelter. On
Tuesday Van Loan promised that if
charge of stealing a ring was not
pressed, he would get out of town
within - hours He was released
on this promise, which he failed to
make good. The watch was pawned
to local saloon man for $3.50.
Complaint will be sworn to by Price
this afternoon.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
cHuLDREN's MAsQuERADE.

The Ladies' Guild of st. Bartholo-
news church will give a children S
masquerade ball on Friday evening,
February ;. at the skating rink.
There will be four prizes awarded,
TWO for the boy and girl with the
prettiest costumes; one for the most
grotesque costume, and one for the
most original The prizes have not
yet been decided upon. but announce
ment as to this and other features OF
the ball will appear later.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21

II. +. Bnttner. dentist. is perma-
nently located at Ely. DR.. Buttner
has had 80 years experience and
comes here highly recommended.
District Attorney-elect Reeves says:
DR. Buttner did crown work for me
Il years ago and the work was per-
feet" If. II. Gooding. governor of
Idaho. says: Or. Buttner did dem
tai work for Mrs. Gooding and my
self, and the work was very satisfac-
tory. | consider him a first class
dentist and recommend him as such"
DR. Buttner has also done work for
the late Governor Sparks OF this
state. All work OF DR.. Buttner is
guaranteed Office. room 8. North
ern hotel 6-1m
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
WASHINGTON SENATE VOTES
BLOW TO LOCAL OPTION

OLYMPIA. Jan 20.-The senate
today. by a vote of l 5 to "a. amend
ed the report of the committee on
rules by deciding that when a bill is
once indefinitely postponed it cannot
be reconsidered. Friends of the local
option and the anti-race track gamb-
ling bill regard this step as a blow
at them The so-called senate COM
bine' was responsible for the amend
ment, and the vote shows the strength
of this combine.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
PERKINS To RESIGN.
Will Leave Steptoe Smelling Next
Manufacturing To South
Africa.

Il has become known that Super
intendent Perkins of the smelling
division of the Steptoe Smelling Co.
will shortly tender his resignation
Mr.. Perkins having so given friends
10 understand at McGill yesterday.
The resignation will be effective some
time next month.
1t Is stated that the resignation
comes about through offer 10 Mr..
Perkins of a position with company
in South Africa through the London
offices of the concern.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
TO INTERVIEW ATTORNEY.

Sheriff Butler expects 10 leave for
Denver in "A few days to interview a
prominent attorney of that place
with reference to matters that trans
pired at recent session of the late
grand jury Most likely the attor-
ney will return with the sheriff.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
DEFENDANT WINS.

In the matter OF J. l.. Dobbins Us.
Nevada Northern railway. the de-
PENDANTS demurrer was argued and
sustained and the case dismissed in
Judge Cartwright's court yesterday.
The amount involved was $500 and
related to a message sent by Dobbins
to San Francisco broker. Chand-
Ter x Quayle represented the defend
ant. while the plaintiff was repre-
scented by Murphy and MeElroy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
BROKEN ARM.

William Ratki, Greek. was
brought from the smelter to the Step
toe hospital yesterday to be treated
for broken collar bone. Ratki was
fixing a pipe in his quarters when a
table on which he was standing upset,
throwing him to the floor
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
PROHIBITION WINS OUT
IN STATE OF TENNESSEE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 20.-The
bill to prohibit the manufacture of
intoxicating liquors in Tennessee
passed the senate this afternoon by
vote of 20 to l..
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
FIRST OF NEW COACHES.

The first of the new coaches re-
Gently purchased in Chicago for the
suburban service of the Nevada
Northern came in last night. I he
others are expected in the next few
days.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
GO TO SALT LAKE.

Mrs. Dora Reed and daughter lett
Yesterday for salt Lake. where they
will visit FOR some time Accom-
panving them was Miss Burnett, who
has recently been seriously Ill She
will undergo a surgical operation in
Salt Lake.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
FLETCHER IN TOWN.

Il. l.. Fletcher, the Muney Creek
mining man, is registered at the
Northern. having come in last even
ing from his properties on business
visit
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
TOOK ADVICE.

The warrants OF the grand jury
men were held up for a few moments
yesterday by Auditor Mcknight, who
wished to get some advice from the
district attorney before signing them.
Attorney Reeves gave the necessary
advice and the warrants were i'm
mediately signed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
HAS RHEUMATISM.

Mike Makris. who has been suffer
ing from severe case of rheumatism
at Copper Flat, came down yester-
day and was taken 10 the Steptoe hos
pital.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21
ATTENDED DANCE

Tom Costello. OF the Steptoe Val
ley Smelling, was among those who
came up from McGill last evening to
attend the firemen's dance.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21

MGILf.

u. X. Horner visited MeGill yester-
day afternoon, returning TO the city
in the evening.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21

Phone 63-K when wanting laundry
called for and work will be salts
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-21

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Jan. 90
Immense quantities of dynamite are
being used to blow up the ice in
Nooksack river at Ferndale today. A
jam has formed four miles above
that city and the river bed is prac-
tically dry below the jam. With the
breaking of the jam it is feared the
railway and highway bridges at
Ferndale will go out. The ice is. be-
ing blown up so the jam will have
free passage beneath the bridges.