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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
MANY CITIES FLOODED.
Large German Rivers Rising-More
Deaths Reported. -

Berlin Feb. 6-The flood situation in Germany
resulting from heavy rains and melting snow, is
still serious. Many deaths continue 10 DO re-
ported
The waters OF the smaller streams are now sub
siding, but the larger rivers like the EIbe the
Main, the Rhine and Oder still rising. The
lower sections Of Frankfort-on- theN1ain food
ed A hurricane swept over the Rhine Valley last
night and demolished the Wiesbaden Machinery
Tall other buildings In course Of erection for
an exhibition this summer. The heavy rains along
the valley, however, ceased early this morning
and to-day the continents of the Rhine falling
The Danube still is rising at Regensburg. Several
villages are cut off from communication and are
threatened with partial destruction. The EIbe Is
carrying down great masses Of ice. which have
partly destroyed the scaoldng of the bridge being
erected at Dresden, where the principal bridge
across the river has been closed because OF the
danger Of collapse. Thousands Of people line the
adjacent streets in the expectation OF seeing the
bridge swept away.
The Ruhr is twenty-three feet above normal
Broken bikes at several places flooding the ad-
high, and stin rising and at Munden many persons
had fed from their houses before the Onrushng
waters The river IS still rising at Leipsig and
the city park Is flooded. The fire department there
was called cut to-day persons in adjacent
villages.
1t is showing to-day in the Thuringian forest
The Nude continent OF the Elbe. has flooded
under water and number Of deer have been
drowned. The oder is rising rapidly, and many
barges caught in the foe several weeks ago are
threatened with destruction
Paul Bretenbach. the Prussian Minister OF Public
Works. accompanied by several government en-
eineers will start for the flooded districts to-
morrow. He will go first TO the Rhine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
SEA WAR CONVENTION
DELEGATES IN ACCORD.
Broad Terms Of Agreement-Anglo-
american Cordially.

Especial by French Gable TO The Tribunel
London. Feb. 6.--The American Embassy re-
mains centre Of activity. Many diplomatic
questions arising at the naval conference viii
DO wound up In the course Of three weeks. and
the labors OF the delegates from ten nations
will be crowned with success There are bitches
STILL but these are not serious. A law of
blockade has been virtually agreed upon, and
the questions Of cOntraband and q continuous
voyage are approaching settlement The trans
fer OF flags in time Of war has been trouble
some affair this week, but final adjustment
is probable. and the way is now fairly clear.
The outcome of the laborious sessions and
tactful exchanges of opinion is a convention
for submission to the maritime powers by which
the permanent international prize court at The
Hague Will be provided with new code,
grounded upon concessions in principle and re-
forms In practice, Traditions more or less obso-
lete will be exchanged for definite laws under
which naval commanders, merchants and ship
pers will know what they can do. Belligerent
rights will not be sacrificed, and neutral rights
will be enlarged and protected. Where, as at
present, there is an Anglo-American point of
view, with Continental traditions and practice
opposed TO 1t. there will be recurrence Of opin-
ion on belugerent rights and neutral safeguards.
This convention would have been impossible If
the delegates had not been impressed with the
peace Of the world. The seizures by Russian
cruisers during the war with Japan had shown
that commerce was at the mercy Of admiralty
orders, based upon barren traditions. When the
conference adjourns there will be a new pro-
gressive code in accord with modern require
IneQts. The transformation Of merchant ships
into cruisers may not be covered, but nearly
all other controversial points viii be adjusted.
The American delegates. Admiral Stockton and
Professor Wilson, have Iaoored streruously and
successfully TO bring about the adjustment OF
many complex questions
The submission Of the fishery question TO
arbitration at The Hague has been arranged
with the American financial claim for damages
against Newfoundland included. Sir Robert
Bond could not interpose a veto upon the pro-
cesses Of international Cancellation when the
Foreign Office, Canada and America were de-
termined to have the whole subject. root and
branch, settled by arbitration This result has
been accomplished. and loose ends have not
been left dangling for another tangle. The rela-
lions between the two governments have never
been more cordial. and since Canada and New
foundland have been consulted there is q vel
come prospect that every outstanding issue will
be disposed OF speedily with the acquiesCence
OF the Senate The American ambassador has
been closely occupied with these diplomatic
matters, and is IN exceptional health and vigor
7 n Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
LOSS AND GAIN OF LABOR.
Trades Union Decision and C0nciLi-
alton Board AzcardS.
[snecIal by French cable 70 The Tribune,


London, Feb. 6.-Stagnant as are conditions IN
politics, when Winston Spencer Churchill Is
firing pistols in the air for lack Of definite
target and Bernard Shaw is covering the re-
treat from Portsmouth by raising a cloud OF dust
over socialism under red or black flags, there are
definite results Of momentous Importance IN the
relations Of capital and labor One is the re-
affirmation of the decision OF the Court OF APP
peal that compulsory Ievies upon trade unions
for political purposes are Illegal. The decision
against the London Society OF Composltors cuts
of the Labor party from base of financial sup
plies and restricts the activities Of the Socialists
The labor movement will be paralyzed until
these decisions are counteraCted by special leg
isation
On the other hand, the first effects Of the for
nation OF boards Of Cancellation for each rail-
way are highly satisfactory. Sir Edward Fly S
awards in the London Northwest cases give the
worknen more practical gains In the advance
Of wages and reduction Of hours than they could
have obtained from costly strike The, expert
nent of appointing impartial arbitrator
through the Board Of Trade has been introduced
under most favorable conditions and may have
a wholesome influence in the prevention OF
future conflicts.
Equally hopeful in more distant quarter OF
the empire, is the prospect Of cessation OF racial
jealousy In the South African Confederation
brought about by timely compromise OF the
claims of the rival capitals. l. N r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
POSSIBLE MURDER IN LEGATION.
Body of German Official Found in Burned
Building in Chill

Santiago de Chill. Feb. 6.--The charred body OF
Secretary Beckett of the German Legation was
found here to-day amid the ruins OF the Office OF
the legation which destroyed by fire yester-
day. The body was burned to such an extent that
it was almost unrecOgnizable.
London. Feb. "a dispatch from Santiago saws
that it the body Of the Chancellor of the Ger
man Legation which was recovered to-day from
the ruins of the burned building. Investigation
showed that the house apparently had been broken
into Medical experts who examined the body be-
Heged that murder had been committed, as the
officials skull split open. The rumor says
the dispatch. that Baron Won Welczeck, counsel
the legation and acting secretary. had persisted
is denied. The German Minister to Chilli. Baron
Won Bodman. and Varon Won Welczeck had re-
Gently received threatening letters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
sUFFRAGIsTs PLAN GREAT CONGRESS.
Delegates from Twenty-one Countries to Meet
In London in April

Loudon, Jan. ga great congress Of women suF-
fragists is to be held in London in the last week IN
April It IS predicted that this viii be the largest
gathering in the history of the movement
Delegates from twenty-one countries are OK
peoted, and meetings, at which there will be
speeches in many languages, will be held In ell the
large halls in London Besides. visits will be paid
TO Oxford and Cambridge and a determined cam
peIgn carried on there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
ITEMS FROM THE FOREIGN MAILS.

The business OF one well known firm Of opticians
In England consists largely In the manufacture OF
horse spectacles. The object of the spectacles is
to promote high stepping. They made OF stiff
leather entirely closing the eyes of the horse and
the glasses used deep and large IN size
The ground to the horse be raised and
he steps high. thinking he IS going uphill or has
TO step over some obstacle. This system OF SPEC
tace is generally adopted while the horse is young
and its effect his step and action is said to be
remarkable. It has been discovered that the cause
Of a horses shying is a rule short sight and
should be tested. Ike that OF children.
The inhabitants OF Iceland have kept their ped-
grees in a Jealous way. Numbers OF them can
trace the.r descent from the Vikings who emf
fury. Unlike many other countries, there have
never been really any mobiles In this island the
nation having ever been a republic In spirit Con-
sequenr upon the smallness Of the population there
has been q considerable amount of inbreeding and
all Icelanders seem TO be cousins. There is an old
Icelaudc adage which translated into English reads
Cousins worst to cousins" The most curious
circumstance in this connection Is that there are
scarcely any surnames. known the American
continent As a distinctive mark an Icelander
places his fathers Christian name after his own
Christian name. adding to the former "sson
which signifies ''the Of and this IL continued
from generation to generation. An Icelandic pedi-
gree reads follows: Thorstein AsgeIrsson Sigurd
Thorstensson. Einar Sigurdsson Baldar EinaYsson
Thorsteln BaIdursson. Hafstein ThOrstensson and
oRs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
ASPHALT co. SEEKS SETTLEMENT
The New York and Bermudez Negotiating Pri-
vateIy with Venezuela.

Caracas, Feb. (via Wllemstad, Feb 6-The
New York and Bermudez Company one Of the
five American claimants against Venezuela, is at
tempting to effect a private settlement with the
administration in final effort 10 avoid rupture in
the negotiations now being conducted between w
I. Buchanan. the Special Commissioner Of the
United States. and the Venezuelan government
General Jose Manuel Hernandez, the revolution
ist known locally as "El Mocho," arrived here on
Monday General Hernandez went directly to the
Mirahores Palace, where he appeared u balcony
and embraced President Gomez before a cheering
multitude.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
SITE OF CONCERT HALL.
Paris Council Delays Plan for the
Model Building.
Especial by French Cable TO Tho Trtbune.l

Paris Feb. 6.-The proposed model concert
hall, 10 be constructed largely through Amer
lean subscriptions in the Champs Eiysees,
against which Andre Hallays and the Society to
Preserve Paris Sites and Gardens made siren
uous opposition, Will not be built on the site
originally selected. The special commission Of
the Paris Municipal Council charged to examine
the project held a meeting at which IL dc
Selves. Prefect Of the Seine, presided, and de-
clared itself opposed to the erection Of any such
building In the Champs Elysees thus killing the
plan. c. I. B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
MUsT eIVE UP AND No aovERNmENr-

San Juan, ?. R, Feb. 6.-Comuodore Karl Rohrer
(retired). commandment Of the naval station here,
has received orders from Washington 10 tell tho
occupants OF certain tract of land 10 yacate it.
The question Of the ownership Of this land has
long been IN dispute, but it has now been decided
that the rightfu proprietor IS the nsular govern
ment. and the occupants, who have lived on the
property since several years prior to the American
occupation, must seek other quarters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

Recent dispatches from Picking set forth that
Chen Pi had been impeached on charges of corr,Ip-
ton. The recent failure OF the Board OF Comuuni-
cations TO float domestic Ioen Of 50 10000 for the
purpose Of paying the shareholders of the national
telegraph system embarrassed the government
seriously and Chen Pr. In December began rego-
tiat!ng with British French German and japanese
banks for this money. The terms imposed were
described humiliatinE the central government
Chen Pi is the second high official TO be dismissed
from Office since the death Of the Emperor and
Empress Dowager of China last November His
dismissal follows that of Yuan Shin Kai, a member
OF the Grand Council, which occurred about five
weeks ago. Chen Pt IS a native Of Fukien. He IS
a Metropolitan graduate Of 1877, and has held
various public Offices, including the Governorship
OF Picking, since 1901.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
TO FINANCE POL1R TRIP.
Storthing Appropriates $4,000 for
AmundSen'S Expedition.

Christiania, Feb 6.-Captain RoaId Amundsens
polar expedition IS assured. for the Storthing
to-day voted him a subsidy OF $4,000, necessary
for the Quitting Of Nansen's famous ship, the
Fran. There considerable opposition to the
measure, but it was finally carried by 81 to 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
ABRUzzI MAKING READY FOR TRIP,

Rome. Feb. 6.-The Duke Of the AbruzzI arrived
here this morning and spent the day with the
royal family. He called upon the Queen Mother
He left here this afternoon for Turin TO complete
his preparations for his expedition 10 the Hina-
Iaya Mountains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

Order next Sundays Tribune at once, making
certain thereby of securing the famous picture
"Frediand" . fter the great French artist Meis-
soner This IS one of the best of The Tribune's
photogravurs supplements of great artists
works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
CHINA GUSTS OFFICIAL.
Chen Pr, Recently Accused of Cor
rupti0n, Is Dismissed. ..

Picking, Feb. e.-Chen Pr president OF the Board
OF Communications. and three under secretaries of
the board, were to-day dismissed in disgrace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

Denver and Rio Grande common stocA -
attractiveness through exhibit like thls lo' -
stantiaI dividends are. OF course. aheal- :
still more immediately attractive. nalnI'HS, -.
Denver preferred II pays per cent =
paid per cent. years on years At 20 -
worst Of panic distresses IL vas able ho- SoVn
to pay its . per cent. but SURPRISES "s'0
beyond. q, ,olnt3
AT its present price (and il IS SONS ~ sst,cz
below where formerly IL sold-oeIorS tLso,.sncs
had yet stood the test OF continuing - IS
OF . per cent dividends) Denver pIetLI In q
Yielding virtually 8 per cent.-and ms val
market where money can be ioaneu "a ar
Street on long time ct not more IMAM
per cent "a ,5at the
Moreover. II is 10 be borne IN mihd lined
5 per cent preferred dividends hlther'o .C,-iled
and continually disburSed nave oee - C,rends
from traffic which the Denver ana M NN-or,es
has had itself 10 originate Ana - -, .S,ssr-
along this Western Pacific annex. Win Cssng
vativeIy calculated contributions Lat - 5tsf5suds
an additional per cent-two years ui''0
earned in a single year. ss- 90 is
Denver and Rio Grande preferreu ulLes,rnsut
not a speculative chance 10 IS an - ~ al car.
"pP'i 'Ui'i'S' - = WI ~ S-'' III. ALL-AHA4' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

Reference in this review a week ago 70 D9"'1,
and Rio Csrande's exceptional position IS Io-i'"1
by wholesome market appreciation + t-les5 = N
three-uuarter millions OF dollars diso-IS'S7SI- 49,
seven years for dividends. with -FOUR ---.-t
and more taken out OF earnings for pe'- -
improvements. are example OF strength a. -
servatIsn1 with few urecedeuts-thouGh tor Na- ,
ranty appears the exhibit Of i per cent --5si
IN mileage attended by net earnings sN+--s5
1OO Der cent Ten years ago Denver saI tt
$40 600 600 Last wear IL earned SO 000.ga1 Nll5
this comparison period $12,O00.0O0 were eALSs15
on the property out OF income and eaTnlle9, i'm
not single cent OF additional hxed c-'-- 81
posed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

However assured though, the iE-r1e--lale ~
perl.v Of western Pacific may be thsrs IS on-y
one vyav in which the investor can now partici-
pate in the benefits. Western Pacific shares are
not ecouirabIe in the open msEkst- IWo-thlL-S
OF the issue (and the remainder locked ~ -
in the treasury Of the Denver ana RIO 49,
railroad Western PaCihC's profits, II a "0--
are IN be Denver and Rio Grande's prJnls-
Undertaking to point out the rrds9isin-5 -. -
potential possibilities of the most li-le-12S-77
railroad situation in the country, q Ne" -
stock Exchange firm Of standing eplt1tlt1e' =
ANALYSIS and forecast Of Western E.-C---I -
calculating that Denver and Rio GraLl-e ? -
line OF 600 miles will gain an increase u 20 -,
mage Of 900 tons per mile yearly LEoll -
Western Pacific cOuneCtiOn-acru3iiy Us -. e-+
sion: and therefrOm il is deduCed 9 = PEI - -
will be so earned upon the total SsSvJu.Jyy 800
yer and Rio Grande common stOCk-Supp 54
ing and bulwarking the peg cent CIV CIV 1-- -
which is paid learned. with SURPRISES over 1So~
Denver preferred.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-11-25
GRAND PRIZES WON
ON COMMERCIAL PACKS

The Hood River apples which won
Grand Prizes at the A.Y-p exposition
in Seattle last summer had not been
especially packed for the exposition
but were the regular commercial pack
Of Oscar Vanderbilt and Sears a. por-
tear, who received the high awards.
v hen the call was made for the Seat.
tie displays, these growers had pack
cd all their apples aud they just gath
cred up about a hundred boxes each
from their regular commercial fancy
packs and sent them to the fair.
They sent them to show what Hood
River could do to compete for the
prizes. When the announcement OF
the awards that Hood River gained
the only two Grand Prizes which
came to Oregon apples, it added an
other point to the fame Of this valley.
Since the irsS list of awards was
published, Mr.. Vanderbilt has reeeiv.
d notice from w. h. Wenrung, Ore
gon commissioner, that he was also
given gold medal by the judges, in
addition to the Grand Prize which
was awarded his display. This gives
Hood River throe gold medals for
apples ut the A Y.P.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-11-25
AUSTRIAN BROWNS
IN HOOD RIVER

Joseph Wirrensberger, an Austrian,
who recently filed on homestead IN
the Upper valley, was drowned last
thursday night In the east tork OF
Hood River, two mliee above Dee,
" irrepsberger, with Paul Schien, his
brother. in law, was crossing a foot
log over the dashing waters Of the
swollen river and slipped off. The
brot her. in law who had crossed In
safety saw his companion whlrled
away by the mad current and was
helpless to give aid. The body OF
the dead man was recovered Friday
morning a mile below the point where
he fell into the liver.
Wirrensberger had been in America
for three years and had come into the
valley last June. Since coming here
hud had been in the employ OF Peter
Mohr and the Oregon Lumber Co.
A short time ago he took up home
stead in the upper valley aud he was
returning from visit to his new
place when he lost his life. Schien
and his wife, sister of the dead
man, came here from the old country
less than Il month ago aud understand
very little English. The dead man
was l5 years old and unmarried. The
body was brought here Friday even
ing and th3 funeral occurred Satur.
day morning at the Catholic church
with burial at the Catholic cemetery.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-11-25
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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-11-25

The Business Mems Association
held very pleasant meeting Tues
day evening in the Commercial Club
rooms. After the business part of
the meeting was concluded the "Iust-
ling" committee made everybody
happy ty bringing forth keg OF
cider which WAS much enjoyed aicng
with large quantities of sandwiches
and doughnuts. President f. A.
Cram expressed to q. q. Dean the
gratitude OF the club Tor the oredita-
ble work which he had done IN rails.
ing the tund for the walk to the river
landing, The committee on the de-
livery of express reported that petit
tion had been prepared which would
be presented to the express company
next week by ID. Mcdonald. The
matter of regular delivery hours toI
the groCers and butchers was discuss
ed. The matter of handling Canadia ian
money was also talked over.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-11-25

In County Court OF the State of oregon for
Hood River County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph Purser,
Deceased
Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to an
order OF the above entitled Court, made and
entered on the 5th day of November, 1909, the
undersigned, administrator OF the estate of
Joseph Purser, deceased, will offer for sale and
will sell to the highest and best bidder, foI
81, 900 cash iD hand at the time of the sale, and
the balance of the sale price to be secured by
note and fl st mortgage on the premises, pay
able two years after its date, with interest at
the rate of eight per cent. per annum said sale
will be at private sale, on and after Tuesday
the 4th day OF January, 1910 the real property
belonging TO the estate of Joseph Purser, de-
ceased, and particularly bounded and de.
scribed as follows:
Commencing at the Southwest corner OF the
Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township
North OF Range 10 East Of the Willamette
Meridian, thence run North 40 rods, thence
East "A rods for the point and place of begin.
ming: thence run North 40 rods; thence East 81
rods; thence South 10 rods; thence West 81
rods to the point of beginning, being tract OF
land conveyed by M B. Potter TO said Joseph
Purser. deceased, and containing acres, more
or less in Hood River County, Oregon.
Bids will be received by the undersigned al
his residence in Hood River Valley, Hood
River County, oregon. Post Office address:
Hood River Oregon, X. ID. No 3, Box l6S OF
care of T.. II. Hartwig, 7 4 4 Smith Block,
Hood River oregon, until and on the said 4th
day of January, D. 1910. The right Is re-
served TO reject any and all bids.
nlsjB G. L. Morse, Administrator