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New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
WHAT'S A RUBBERNECK AUTO
Cabby, Who Objects to Competition
Asks Judicial Definition

is the sightseeing automobile a cab a
coach or a hack? If il is not one Of these
then il should not be operated in competi-
ton with Woodworking cabnnen
That is the question and contention sub
mitted Yesterday 20 Justice Page in the
Supreme Court by William Thiel. Il public
cab driver, who asked the court for writ
OF mandamus compelling Police Commits
sioner Baker to remove from all public
hack stands. and particularly from stand
No. IL at Madison Square, a sightseeing
automobile run by William p. Sier and
William Wrenn.
Justice Page reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
OFFERS REAL OBJECT LESSON.

TO tTe EUltUT OF nc If1bune.
Sir The Mayor does not know what he
wants i'm having the national guard parade
on July g. Many of the guardsmen can
easily absent themselves If this order
should go into effect, by simply going away
on Saturday and not returning until Mon
day night or Tuesday morning. The excuse
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
OMFORT

perfect roadbed and high standard equip
ment also promote comfort. The new steel coach
is both safer and more comfortable than tfe
parlor cars of the last century while the Pullman
cars of the Limited trains with their bath rooms
and barber shops; their obliging attendants; their
ladies maids and stenographers; their electric
lights, libraries, current literature. drawng-roonls,
observation parlors. and bufets, and the dining car
service afford the conveniences of the best hotels
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
TAMMANY MAN GETS $4,000 JOB.

William J. McKenna a Tammany man
living in The Bronx. has been appointed
Third Deputy Commissioner Of Charities.
to fill place created by the Legislature
during its recent session. The salary is
Sc 900 per annum. McKenna has heer en-
ployed in the Coroners, FINANCE and Reg
listers Offices This is the place which
was to have gone to Daniel c. Potter.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
STRONG FIGHT FOR GOOD CAUSE

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: You should certainly be compiimenteo
on a strong fight for good cause Mayor
Gaynor seems to have an erroneous idea
that the guard is fond of this parade; oul
he is greatly mistaken. for they do not
,,..,t II sincerely trust that when the
r,attar ts presented to the Governor he will
act wisely and recall the order
NJ c. BIRD.
Nau, Work. June 20, 1910
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
MANY VETERANS OF 81 SMILING.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your efforts TO obtain the reversal
of the order to turn out the national guard
on JuIy 4 are commendable. Many OF the
veterans Of 's1 wish you success. To US
there seems to be little, even OF sentiment
in favor of the proposition. Then, too.
narade through the closed and vacant
,,oIasa,e distrfct-it is to smile Even
a civilian magistrate must feel the humor
Of such parade. .,,.
WILLIAM c. PECKHAM.
Commander r, q. Grant Post, 6. A R
New York, June 49, 1870
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
GLAD Ne DID NOT ENLIST.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: NY uncle went to war VIII the hs'
Regiment New York. in fS61-my brother In
,sos-and II has always been my intention 10
be a member But I am mighty slad no"
that l postponed my enlistment until faii.
and IL these fool parade Ideas continue
doubt if / ever will join There are many
other young fellows who will be simiIariy
Influenced And doesn't the guard cePeho
chiefly on us young fellows Tor Es c9ne,i'"
ance? NINE
Nar York June o. 1910.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
ST RY!!etn:
Bulletin.
There three prime considerations in railway
transportation.
SAFETY

The standard railway first of all seeks to
safeguard its passengers. This is accomplished by
the use of heavy steel rails and a rock-baasted
roadbed by a regiment of experienced track
repairers always the job; reliable signal
system; high grade of equipment, and engine
who are ever alert
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
A POSTAL TELEPHONE DEAL
Reported Arrangement Under Way
with a st. Louis Company
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

St. Louis, June 2s-Negotiations now
pending between the Postal Telegraph
Cable Company and the Kinloch Telephone
Company forecast an arrangement for
using each others wires. such as exists
between the Western Union and the Bell
company. although there will be no stock
alliance. The American Telegraph and Tel
epflone Company controls the Western
Union and the Bell company.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
HEARTILY AGREES WITH REASONS

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: / heartily agree with the reasons
published in The Tribune as sufficient ex-
cuse for the resembling of any order to the
national guard TO parade on July T. 1t is
legal holiday to others so why should the
national guard be asked to sacrifice It's
time for a few days vacation to glorify
one who slurs them before they refuse to
obey his orders? FAIR PLAY
Me-
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
FOR A CIVIL CELEBRATION.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your efforts TO cvillze the Fourth
have my heartiest approval Let 1t be
civil celebration not military. Lay the
emphasis where II belongs-on the birth OF
things national and civil. The national
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30

for being absent would read: "Out OF town.
1 would suggest that the Mayor dress up
his whole office force as soldiers. the Mayor
himself to take command. Let them aii
march on foot, and so get real OBJECT
lesson. EX-GUAhDoI"AA|-
New York June Is. 1910.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
at Is SIMPLY AN OUTRAGE

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir 1t is simply an outrage to expect
men to walk through the hot streets of
New York on July to satisfy the whims
OF a few individuals. +. l.. MORGAN
Brooklyn, June IS. 1910
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30

guard evidently doesn't wish to parade no
one is clamorina TO see II paraoe-ieS'
OF all when II must do IT with q poor
grace Ask the bands to march ana pray
for nothing, and tell US what tney say
JOHN 9. ALDEN.
New York. June 2S, 1910.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
SPE ED

The banker, the lawyer, the business man
leaves New York the Pennsylvania Special
3.55 P. NJ, to-day and arrives in Chicago at
S.55 morning This is speed 1t IS the
result of all the combined efforts IN track signal,
and motive power construction. and in alert
and skiful operation 1t is the Climax OF the
experience of the progressive railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad with its rock-balasted
line between New York and Chicago, and its limited
trains, affords the greatest degree OF safety with abso
lutte comfort and the quickest time. And it is scenic
route besides.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
Attempting to Subsidize Two
American Newspapers.
MEDINA HELD AS HOSTAGE
Further Evidence of Compact
Between Madriz and Former
President of Nicaragua.

The department knows positively that Ze-
lava is maintaining an agent in New YORK
fer the purpose of attempting TO subsidize
TWO Americen newspapers in the interest OF
the zeiaya- Madriz regime. This man, who
IS known 10 the department, but whose
name will not be made public by it. is said
10 have come straight 10 New York from
Brussels. where Zelaya is living Zelaya S
business partner also is said TO be in New
York.
The person 10 whom General Zelaya mas
Entrusted funds TO obtain favorable news
paper comment il this country on his
career as President Of Nicaragua is Waldo
mar Bile. an American who spent some
time in the Central American republic.
Bile is a native of New Orleans and his
father is a prison official there. While
velava was President OF Nicaragua Bile
4 went 10 Managua as the representative OF
the American Bank Note Company. He
succeeded in obtaining a contract from the
government for the printing Of 100000
r,csos' worth Of banknotes. When Nicar-
ar,,s and Honduras went TO war Bile De
came a lieutenant in the Nicaraguan army
serving under General Altschul, now the
AEa6riz consul at New Orleans Later he
h.can,e an aid at President Zelaya's palace
3n Managua-
When Zelaya fed to Belgium after the
killing Of the two Americans-Gfoce 8iiu
Cannon-he got into communication WIN
13ine. who was in New York. ana lhNi'eu
Rim TO BRUSSELS to see him The ooJect VI
that invitation was to employ Bille 10 @o.
here as his press agent, and, with iuilu
Zeiava placed to his credit Billie WIS ~
attemnt 10 influence the American PieS'
in an effort to rehabilitate Zelaya III 'he
ewes of this country.
Piue returned 10 this city from belsiuiii
. few, weeks ago. The amount Of money
which Zelaya advanced him for tlie pie0s
can,paien is said to be between sloo'e anc
s1- nao 1ie has leen boasting OF having
.'plenty Of money.
The close relations which continue 10
rxist between Zelaya and Madriz. as inc1-
Gated IN the dispatch from washington
t.cor,e every day more obvious. 1t has
been known here for some time and recent
IN WAS published in The Tribune thal
Zelsva advanced the money TO pay foT the
Venus flibustering expedition The money
Was raid through a banking firm IN tIns
City.
The latest evidence Of the Zelaya-Madr'z
compact is contained in private adNlces
from Mana yua regarding the practical I'M
-,rjsonnent of General Rafael Cesar Me-
dina. who commanded the soldiers VINO
killed Groce and Cannon General Meolna
l,rotested as vigorously as he dared against
The execution OF the two Americans, but
Zelava was obdurate. and General Medina
carried out his orders: thus probably saving
his Own ife.
The friends of zelaya fear that the United
States viii yet take some action 20 BRING
TO justice the person responsible for the
crime. To save Zelaya. il is said, MadrZ
holds General Medina as a sort OF hostage
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30

to put him forward as the real culprit II
necessary, and thus save Zelaya II possible
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30

Pittsburg. June 29.-Mrs- Joseph McC-
Bower was a member of we'll known
former Pittsburg family. who were socially
prominent
Mrs Bowyer before her marriage vas
the daughter OF Frank A Dean. until 1874.
the time of his death. general freight agent
OF the Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad
At the death of Mrs. Bowyer's father the
family moved to New York City.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
FLAGS WANTED FOR FOURTH

New York, June 20, 1910
New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
GAYNOR-AND WASHINGTON

New York, June 2S 1910.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-07
TOWN TALK

Jack J. Chambers returned from Juneau on the Cottage City Mir. Chambers was testiCying before the grand jury as a witness in the Board man shooting case.
 No inquest will be held to deter mine how Thomas Kendrick met his death. Judge LeFevre decided that an inquest was not necessary as it seemed plain that the death was pure ly accidental.
 James NJ. Christie, the hunter who was badly mangled by a grizzly bear on the upper Stewart river. left for Victoria on the Cottage City Mir Christie will have his jaw and arm rebroken. as they were not properly set
 Charlie Runner didn't return on the Cottage after all. Barney Murray says that he received a cable from Charlie stating that he missed the Cottage City by half an hour but that he would leave for Skagway on the Jefferson
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-07

Jack Lindsay, the proprietor of the Lindsay house at Haines. was on board the Cottage City at Haiues last night talking to a friend when the boat left Mr. Lindsay came to Skagway perforce and returned to Haines on the Hegg this morning.
 E. J. Kingsbury arrived in town on the Cottage City. Mir. Kingsbury went as far as Juneau with his wife and son. who left on the Jefferson for the States. Mir. Kingsbury spent a day at Douglas Island looking over the electrical plant just installed by the Treadwell company.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-07
NO TIME TO LOSE GET READY NOW

Don't wait until the last moment to get your costume for the Mask Ball have a number of good character costumes and fancy suits. Rates are reasonable. For rent or sale. Mrs. 5chwartzenburg l2th and Alaska.
 Inn,
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-07
MAINE COVERED
 BY DEEP SNOW
lay Alaska News sureaul

PORTLAND. Me. Feb. 7-The en- tire state Of Maine is under twenty two inches Of snow A blizzard of great violence was raging throughout the state yesterday and Saturday.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-07
PENIgL MISSION.

Sunday-Blble study from 10 a. m. to II. Sunday School from II a. m. to 12 m. Gospel service Sunday, Mon day. Wednesday and Friday at D. ID
 All are Welcome.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-07

QUICK DELIVERY PHONE 90. Baggage, coal and wood delivered upon shortest notice day and night.
 H. PRUDENTIAL,
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-07

LOwney's Candies Box Candies, all kinds of Chocolates, Glaces, Creams and Bon Bons at TONY DORTERO'S.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-07

Good cheer and hospitality at all times prevail at the Board of Trade.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-07

Fresh Nuts of all kinds just receiv. ed at TONY DORTERO'S.
The daily Alaskan., 1910-02-07

None better or purer than Gibson Rye and Val Blatz Beer. orders by Phone promptly delivered.
 The Mascot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-12
DRY GOODS REVIEW

New York, September 1.-THE weak
ening In tht cotton market was reflect
ed in hesitating and weakening mar.
ket for cotton goods, as compared with
the steady trading of three weeks ago.
Jobbers and retailers are still slow to
manifest confidence In cotton at present
values. and they are following a policy
in buying of supplying their we'll de-
fined needs without anticipating in any
large way. This makes it difficult for
manufacturers to resume operations
With confidence, and until the trend OF
the new seasons cotton is more posi-
lively defined. curtailment of operations
in the mills Is looked for.
The jobbing trade reports all speak
of a steady distribution in the large
centres, and from many quarters con-
hrmations come of the depleted stocks
IN retailers and jobbers' warehouses
Dress gnghams for the spring Of 1911
are now being ordered freely, prices
having been named during the week.
staple prints are moving moderately
Stocks are much broken in first
hands as the curtailment of output in
one large mill alone has amounted to
10000 cases during the past summer.
Drills and sheetings are holding their
10" values rather better than print
cloths. Yarns eased off V cent pound
IN the markets, but spinners are not
Inclined to shade prices on contracts.
Cheap colored cottons OF the coarser
Qualities are still dragging. Denln,s,
tlcklngs and certain lines of colored
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-12
LIBERIA THANKS
UNI TED STATES IA
Grateful for Intervention Which
Saved Republic From Dis
inenberment.

meeting was held at Monrovia, Libe-
ria, recently, at which resolutions were
passed thanking all the American
rendered that state during the recent
critical period of Its history. and de-
claring that the help Of the United
states alone saved Liberia from dis
nemberment at the hands of the pow
ers of Europe. News of this meeting,
which took place August 49, has been
received here In a document signed
by members of a committee appointed
to voice the sentiments Of the gather
Ing. The communication says:
mo candid person conversant with
the conditions surrounding us in the
year 1907 would deny that our repub-
lie was in danger OF dismemberment
by our European neighbors. We. who
realize that we have been saved from
destruction as a nation by the gen.
erous and timely Intervention OF the
government of the United States. and
our gratitude to the friends who helped
to bring about that Intervention Is too
deep for expression In words.
1--WE wish to express our obligation
to the many influential statesmen and
leaders whose aid was Indispensable to
t., the success &C e Of our cause and we may
Roosevelt and Senator Root for start
ing the movement to help us by heart-
lily indorsing our appeal and sending
a commission to visit US; the American
commissioners CDR. Faulkner. DR.. Sale
and Mr.. Scott) for their good work on
our behalf: President Taft and Secre-
tary Knox for their prompt and hearty
approval of the recommendations OF
the reports; the Congress of the United
States for supporting the administers
ton In its Liberian proposals. and DR..
Booker T. Washington. whose unself-
ish services were invaluable to our
cause.
I'VE are now looking forward to an
era Of prosperity and permanent pro-
gress under the helpful lead OF the
American government and the inspira-
ton Of the American people"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-12

than It was to outsiders. and some
future brokers who know the spin
ming trade we'll express the belief that
1t VIII lead to independence OF action
among manufacturers. They say that
It will lessen organized curtailment
BY those manufacturers who are In
a position to lay UP supplies. In line
with this belief were reports on the
weekend of a few Southern mills
working full time again after a period
OF curtailment a certain element in
fun time movement increase. this week.
II the expectation Is realized, they say.
1t will have healthy effect all around.
The weather will be a source Of anx-
iety to the bears this week. Last week
they had their first taste Of the ner-
storm was liable in the cotton belt.
During the geek to come, the wea ther
reports will be carefully read each
morning and any signs Of abnormal
weather disturbances will be sufficient
to prevent serious bearish endeavors.
Another feature of the weather reports
that Will be carefully watched will
be the minimum temperatures in the
northern tier Of cotton belt States. Ok
lahoma has already experienced one
nasty drop in temperature Anything
approaching a cold spell anywhere in
the cotton belt will have an immedf-
ate bullish effect on prices. The bulls
weather in a backward season will do
much more harm than In the average
season. Oklahoma will attract more
attention than ever before. It has
prospects for the largest crop OF cot
ton IN Its history, and any .unfavorable
weather In that part Of the belt will
have much more influence in the big
than Usual.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-12
BOOKS ENTERED
AT STATE L|BRARY
Many New Volumes of Interest
Added to Col
lection.

Among the volumes of value recently
added to the collection in the Virginia
State Library, Librarian H. r. Nell
Waine reports the following:
Autobiography OF John f. Massey
1909
Batchelder Genealogy, by F. c
Pierce 1895.
The Birth of Liberty, by j. Fl, Lane
1909.
Cruises of c. S. Steamers shenan-
doah and Nashville, by w. c. White
1910
Exodus. Moses and the Decalogue
Legislation, by Maurice Flengel 1910
A History of Pendleton County. w
Va, by oren T. Morton. 1910.
Index to Bishop Meade's Old Churches
and families of Virginia, by j. c. Wise
1910.
Injured in the Course Of Duty, by
William Hard AMI others. 1910.
Institutional History of Virginia
two volumes, by P. A. Bruce. 1910.
Justice to the Jew, by NJ c. Peters.
1910.
Karl Marx. by John Spargo 1910.
The Last Sixteen Years of the House
OF Burgesses of Virginia, by James
Mercer Garnett. 1910.
Lentheping Human Life as Bus
mess Proposition, by Robert L. Cox.
1910.
Letters Descriptive of the Virginia
Springs, by Philip Fl. Nicklin. 1897.
Lives of the Bishops Of North Caro-
lima, by NJ D. Haywood. 1910.
Marion Harland's Autobiography. 1910
New Reference Atlas of the World.
1910.
Occasional Verses. by Roberdeau
Buchanan. 1910
Poems, by William Maxwell. 1916.
Prohibition the Enemy OF Temper
ance, by Rev. j. "A. Homan. 500.
SeVen Great Battles of the Army OF
Northern Virginia, by Eliza Il. An
'drews. 1906.
Signals at the Siege OF Charleston,
by G. II. Stone. 1910
5 Strikes, by Oscar T. Crosby. 1910.
Territorial Governors of the Old
Northwest, by D. G. McCarty. 1910,
A Theodicy, by Albert Taylor Bled-
soc. 1858.
The Third Year of the war, by f.. A.
Pollard. 1865.
Through Afro-America, by william
Archer. 1910. Y
Wsr-a Poem. by John H. Hewitt.
The Work of the Church in the sun
day School by G. S. Lewis. 1910.
Works OF Walter Bagshot five VOL
umes. 1891.
The writer's Of South Carolina, by
George a. Wauchope. 1910.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-12
ABUNDANT
WITH PRICES LOWER
Available Supplies of Wheat Are Growing Larg.
er-Corn Declines on Fine Weather, but
Strengthens. Later on Fear Of Frost.

light or killing frost being reported in
| the Dakotas and across the border.
While this may do no appreciable harm
to wheat, 1t will probably strengthen
the hands OF holders and lead farmers
to hold off for higher figures. but es-
|! pecially in case the cold wave spreads
South over the corn belt, as the corn
| plant is still green In spots and might
/ be hurt by frost.
The general heaviness in wheat was
partly ascribed to the disappointing
cash trade. exporters having received
few orders at reasonable limits. al
though 1t was alleged that French ex-
porters had contracted for large
quantity for forward shipments from
the Pacific Coast, possibly about 100000
bushels. They also booked few loads
OF red winter for forward shipments
from Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Weakness was also partly traceable to
the favorable tenor of the monthly
government report, which placed the
spring wheat conditions at 63.1, against
81 last month and SS.6 last year. This
els. against 29o,s23,ooO bushels har-
vested last year, and a grand total OF
f69, $4,000 bushels, or approximately
6S,O00000 bushels less than last Year.
Corn Prices Move Lower.
There was sharp decline in corn
prices early in the week. This created
no surprise; on the contrary, 1t was
generally expected by nearly all con-
sentative and unprejudiccd traders. WHO
had felt confident that a break would
occur, provided the weather remained
favorable over the holiday interval. It
proved to be exceedingly satisfactory,
the temperature for several days be-
Ing at or over 70 degrees at A. Nj.
over nearly all the belt This, Of
course, led many tired and discouraged
holders to unload. 1t was believed that
farmers would become more willing to
part with their reserves, and therefore
bigger primary receipts were predicted.
Recently the movement was fairly
Tree, and hence available supplies have
increased, resulting in lower cash
prices and a moderate degree Of ac-
tivity, exporters as we'll as domestic
dealers showing more interest,", Tho
monthly crop report of the Department
or Agriculture was favorable, and 1t
helped to weaken the market tempo
rarlly The condition, 1872, was rather
higher than expected and suggested
yield of 2943.341,00O bushels, agalns.
bushels last year. Thtk
means the largest crop on record. pro.
vided frost holds off two or three weeks
Toward the close there was more firm
ness. and slight rally ensued. This
was chiefly caused by nervousness
among short sellers, owing to the much
colder weather In the Northwest, where
there was light or killing frost, which
was expected to move South toward the
corn belt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-12
MARKET DOMINATED
BY SPOT SITUATION

New Orleans, La, September 1.-THE
cotton market this week probably will
be dominated by the spot situation. &C
cording to indications at the close OF
business Saturday. Thus far, the trade
has not been able to get a very. good
rection. and 1t Is anxious to secure In
formation. Durine large part Of last
week the tendency was to mark s-ot
quotations down in a drastic manner,
but at the end of the week, the actual
cotton had a steadier tone.
hold or whether they will continue to
decline.
Operators in the future market can
do little to influence the spot mark t
right now. according to the trade Tho
situation rests partly with the far
turers Of cotton. Up to now farmers
have exhibited disposition to rush
their crops to market as fast as posi-
Bile and to sell regardless of the prices
paid. The results have been decidedly
against the farmers and they are ap-
Ing to the bulls, should there be more
caution and Judgment. displayed in
marketing new cotton in the interior
this week the effect will be quick on
futures The action Of spinners toward
the spot market Is a sore puzzle to
traders in futures. and the latter are
something will develop during the next
week or so to make the spinners show
their hands. All that future traders
could read In the reports of recent
meetings OF Southern spinners was In
decision and doubt In the minds Of
Of carrying their curtailnent further.
This indecision, probably, was more
apparent to the spinners themselves