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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
ARBUCKLE ON SUGAR WAR
Continued from arst pss-.

Rsret Jamison. drove from Lake Mohonk.
seven miles away earlier in the day. The
aged sugar man has been stopping at tine
lake for month to recuperate from his
illness. His strength seemed to be over
taxed, and he had 10 take 10 his bed
before thu committee arrived In the af-
ternoon Mr.. Arbucklo maintains a farm
of ten thousand acres mile ont Of New
Paltz. He was thrown from his carriage
and seriously injured on July 3. while
driving from his farm 10 New Paltz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
MARTIAL LAW IN TEHeRAN
Persian Government to Put
Price on Ex. Shah's Head.

Tehoran. July 23.-The National Counch
to-day unanimously demanded the reslR-
nation of the new Premier. Sipahdar
had been openly charged with disloyai'y'
II is said that tho chief of the Bakht'
arts will be- appointed Premier and that
vigorous action will follow.
Mohammcd Ali Mira, the oX-Hhah'
who is now in Persia attempting to win
back his throne will he proclaimed an
outlaw. with the price Of SlU.oO0 on MS
head. This payment is 10 he guarantee
At the Office of the Treasurer General
Martial law prevails i'm Teheran.
number Of resctinnares were arrestoI
last night. Several women took rolure
i'm the Russian Legation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
KIM Postpones Theatre Visit,

Tho crisis Is causing q general diSorsah'
ization of pol,tical and social engagements
Even the King postponed his intended WISH
to the theatre last night.
THE Times saws that tn" EraVlfN III ''e
crisis cannot be exaggerated There rs no
doub, that Mr. Balfuur IL IN absolute
asreement with Lord Lansdovne and VIII
take an carly opportunity OF 50 announc-
ing publicly. But, continues The Times
in the best informed I'Eionist circles II II
now feared that the creation of peers can
scarcely be avoided unless there IS
marked change Of opinion within the next
few days.
II IS estimated. says The Times, that
40 peers support the Ear! Of Ualsbury, and
il Is now expected that when the bill comes
before tho House of Lords again LORD
I.ansdovne and his supporters will abstain
from voting. in which case the bill viii ."
rejected unless sufficient peers have already
been created Tho Liberal whip has a list
Of names ready 70 submit 10 the King Tor
the creation Of peerages.
In its editorial The Times" deeply Do
plores the conduct Of the insurEent Union
lists IN the House Of Commons. although II
processes Itself not greatly astonished. II
trusts. however. that they viii nov cooliy
reflect upon the position which confronts
then and see the wisdom Of following tho
leadership Of Lord Iansdowne ana MI
Balfour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
OSBORN NOT TO QUIT DIX,

Albany, July 2l--penial was made TOD y
AZ the executive chamber Of the persistent
run.ors that William Church Osborn had
severed his connection as legal adviser 20
Governor Dix. n was stated that before
sailing for Europe last week To join his
family. Mr.. Osborn said he would return
ia resume his duties by September 5. when
the Legislature Teconyenes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
LOUNGER II MAKES A PORT

lRY Telegraph to Tho Tribune
New Haven. July q. j. X. Hammond.
the typewriter manufacturer OF New York
city, arrived here this evening on his
yacht Lounger II. He did not come
ashore. aB 1t VAS raining hard. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
STEAMBOAT BURNS 12 HOURS
Area Two Miles Square Devastated
Political Incendiarism Suspected.

Ccnstantinople, July ~ The con'agra %
ton which started yesterday afternoon
continued until O'Clock this morning, by
which time the flames were under control
mainly because there was M further fuel
I'm their path. Tho disaster was the great
est since the fire in Pera. the European
quarter. VA 1870
II IS believed that tho present fire was
th" work ~ political iucendiari"s. II broke
out simultaneously ~ several points I'm
STEAMBOAT. the ancient city. while the peo-
pie were celebrating with festivities the
anniversary 81 the granting Of the now
constitution. The most formidable blaze
Jared up near tho Ministry Of War aud
was borne on strong north wind through
the residential section TO the southern
coast. From the square in front ~ the
War Ministry east of tho centre of STAN
boul To the Sea of Marmora on the south
practically nothing WAS loft standing
An area of two square miles of the city
was devastated II IL roughly estimated
that more than fve thousand houses were
destroyed. The greater number ot these
were wooden buildings. but several i'm
portant stone structures we're ruined.
The European quarter across the Golden
Horn to the north and east WAS NJ no time
In danger owing 10 tho contrary direction
of tho wind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
COMMISSIONERS AUTO DAMAGED

Fire commissioner Johnson's machine
vas slightly damaged last evening when
". ]. Bowen the chauffeur. ran II up on
the sidewalk at Goth street and Broadway
in order 10 prevent It from running down 4
boy Tho chauffeur had just loft tho Fire
commissioner Al his home and was return
ing 10 the garage when tho boy suddenly
ran in front of the machine. Bowen swung
tho car toward the sid"Halk and missed
the boy by = few inches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
In Voice Tense with Passion.

Sir Edward Grey, the Foreign Score
tar;, usually the mildcst member Of the
Cabinet. followed with a ringing expires
Premier He also had hearing. He
spoke in voice tense with passion
Never did sny leader Of party in
matori'- in tho House or Commons"
said the Secre,ary, have behind him
more chivalrous personal Loyalty or
more united political support than tho
Prime Ninistcr has az this moment THE
feelings 81 mo rsiority are deep and
strong on this question. The members Of
the Opposition nav easily imagine
whether those feelings are less strong
after the scene We have Witnessed In
so for as n was q personal discourtesy
10 the Prime Minister, every ono of us
ros,nts a. The leader Of tho Opposition
has spoken Of the Interior consequences
of our action. Interior conduct such as
We have witnessed will tend 10 under
,nine and destroy the House Of Com
mons.
.erhe prime Minister continued str
Fevard. has announced the course Of
tho government. II arguments are 20 be
used in support ~ that course they are
10 be used h. the Prime Minister, az
represeuting all the majority there is
M, one Of lis who win attempt 10 take
his place. Tremendous cheering1 I
trust that AZ some future occasion even
the Extremist section may fool that " il
the House Of Commons that Is ~ stake.
and the debate may be resumed, but for
the moment there is nothing 10 be done
but indorse the course the Prime Min
is,er has announced. which we are all
prepared 10 do. propose to close our
proceeding b. moving an adJourn-
mept."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
shameful abuse" of his powers I'm obtain

ing the Kings consent Ia create peers
Evidence aCcumulatcs OF the 'nerca''"r
strength II tho insurgent moNcthe ~
Manv letters from peers. members or NJ
House of Commons and others adNocstln1
The mo surrender" policy, appear VI ult
panors this morning, apd IL Is learned INA,
Inc meeting which Mr. Baltour wa
have addressed to-day was postponed,
cause ths committee in charge was unanl"
to agree ON tho terms Of motion 10 W
submitted At the meeting. -, 49,,
ON tho other hand. the organiz"rs OF ~
banauei 10 Lord lialsbu'N ~" ,hs,
tb.v have boon compelled 10 engage
larger hall. capable OF seating 200 guests isn1
Austen Char,berlain's promise IN at'eno
the dinner has greatly strcns'h"h'p wv
insurQent movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25

Consiantlnoplo. July 25 -Thers was .
new outbreak OF nrc IN the afternoon In
tho Balat quarter Of STEAMBOAT. This is tho
quarter largely occupied by Jews Their
houses arc Of wood and many of them
were DESTROYED, the nre burning hercely
throughout the evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-25
Speaker Obtains a Hearing.

+. u. Smith. the Unionist jumped IN
his feet, and for five minutes the House
was a pandemonium. Mr. Smith speak
ing alternately to the chair and. with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
PLAN TO AID ITALIAN BOYS
Alliance Starts Campaign to Pro-
mote Higher Education.

small but enthusiastic audience gath
cred last night in Webster Hall. I'm East
nth street, 10 hear about the ambitious
plans mapped out by the italian Alliance
for the Advancement OF Education in the
aid Of boys whose condition in life pre-
vents them from taking all the advantages
of free education offered by city institu-
tons.
In looking over the twoscore people
before him, Or. John Finley president OF
the College Of the City OF New York. said
he insisted that the audience was a repre-
sentative one, because unwttingly they
had disposed themselves through the hall
in the form or body that. viewed from
the platform, closely approached the geo
graphical shape of Italy. He expressed
great sympathy with the plan Of the Ital-
ian Alliance, and spoke Of the Italian bows
who had passed through his college. at
tracing attention through their talent and
ambition
The plan TO he followed by the Italian Al
lance vas outlined by John de Persia its
president. II will include an information
bureau 70 promote education among Ital-
ian youths beyond the grammar school age.
an advisory board for individual cases. and
a committee to seek employment for boys
who have TO support themselves while
studying Scholarships are to he estab-
lshed for those who show exceptional tai
ent and ambition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
KILLED AT ART MUSEUM
Two Workmen Fall to Death IN New
Wing of Structure.

George Kenney. Of No. 225 West i'th
street. and Daniel J. Murray both iabor-
ers. were killed yesterday by falling from
beam in the new wing Of the Metropoh
tan Museum OF Art in Central farK
Henry Vennard. contractor in charge oi
the work. was arrested and taken before
Magistrate O'Connor. in the forkVihe
court. and remanded 10 await the acuon oi
the Coroner.
The two men were At work ihirty-seNeh
feet above ground. when they sudderlS
lost their footing and fell Their bodies
struck with such force that the noise AZ
tracted attaches of the museum. Id'io'
man Tierney. Of the Central PARK pre-
cinct. summoned Dr. Baer from rlo"e'
Hospital and the physician found Murra'
suffering from . fractured skull and Ken,
ney from a brasions and lacersuons anu
internal injuries. titan
Neither was able 70 speak in explans .I en
OF the accident Kenney expired
minutes after reaching Flower nosp''"
and Murray died three hours later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
AFRO CLUB OPENS HOUSE
MANY Aviators Come from Other
Cities TO Attend Affair.

w. ,a,- home OF the Aero Club. No. 2I
,.a,.o, avenue. was formally opened last
,ight with reception for the aviators OF
,r,a-,ca and airnnen from all parts of
the country were present
CO. - the out-of-town flyers who at
..5ad we're Alfred y Shandley. Adelher'
t.. = Dey. Charles Dey and e P
rarr,av ~ Philadelphia: Ralph Lee. Of
Fri. Penn: j. n Dade Of Cleveland; F
Graham. Of Kansas City. Colonel Jerome
II 1ovce. Of baltimore. and Charles Walsh
Of Kingston. n. Y. foreign visitor wac
n-esant in the person of Tom" Sopwith
Of England.
Among the prominent members of the
c,,,b =, the reception were Alan r. Hawley
clifford 3. Harmon, J. \. McCurdy. Ma
for Samuel Reber. L. s. A; st. Croix John
son christopher j. Lake. the submarine
builder: Alfred Lawson. c. L. Legg. x. NJ
Turner A. Holland Forbes, Captain l.. Y.
Hoppin. CAPTAIN Thomas Baldwin. James
King Duffy and Philip Wilcox.
Officers II the club present were Dave
n. Morris. second vice-presdent; James A.
Blair. jr.. third vice-president; Charles
Jerome Edwards. treasurer. and 6. F.
CambeI Wood. secretary
1t was said at the club that few definite
plans for the summer have as yet been de-
cided upon. On the schedule so far are
the James Gordon Bennett balloon cup
race on October 6 and the national race
on July 10. There are also to be the James
Gordon Bennett aviation cup, race and
several ballooning trips during the summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
NO POTASH SETTLEMENT
Gable Reports Indicate Legal
War Over Contracts.

The New York representative ~ the
KsliWerke Sollstedt Cewerkschaft an
nounced yesterday that the American fer
-ilizer manufacturers who went 70 Ger
many IN the hope Of reaching settlement
with the German potash syndicate had
sailed for home without accomplishing the
object desired. according to cable reports
which had reached him. He pointed out
that this would in all probability lead 70 a
legal war between the syndicate and the
fndepsndent mines over the contracts ex-
isting between the latter and the American
BUYERS. who last month made contracts
with the syndicate in spite OF their exist
ing contracts.
The efforts Of the Americans were di-
rected toward obtaining from the Solistedt
and Aschersleoen mines such terms as
would save them from suits for the per
forrnsnce Il their earlier contracts after
the making Of the new contracts last month
with the syndicate With the failure Of
the negotiations. II is reported that the
Aschersleben mine is already preparing 70
n-oceed against the makers Of the original
low price potash contract.
n IL this contract and others NJ like
nature which the state Department re
Gently tried unnecessarily 70 protect
agsinst the stringent German potash law,
which frightened several % the independent
nroducers who Rad made favorable con
trsc+s with the Americans back into the
s,-rdicate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
WOMAN'S LOST WILL FOUND
Document Signed by Miss Gertrude
Van Ness Is Filed for Probate.

The will II Miss Gertrude W. Van Ness,
for which search had been made since last
December. when the testatriX died. was
fled Yesterday IN the Surrogates Office.
Miss Van Ness was q daughter OF the
late Colonel Eugene Van Ness. L. 4
II was believed by her relatives that her
estate amounted TO about $4,000. but they
we're unable 10 find any of the property.
Mrs Julia I. Fischer. sister, and William
P Van Ness her brother. took out letters
Of administration.
Miss Van Ness died at the home If Or.
Elisabeth Edrnonston. who j. a member Of
the faculty OF the New York Medical COL
lega and Hospital FOR Women The sister
and brother Of Miss Van Ness obtained an
order in the Supreme Court last April 10 ex-
anime Dr. Edmonston before trial Of IN
action which they Intended n file against
her for the recovery OF property that had
belonged 10 Miss Van Ness The admins
traitors said that Dr. Edmonston owed their
sister s12.coo. but the after put in a counter
claim for Sl5.O0 for medical services COW
ering the ten years that Miss Van Ness
lived with her.
The will fled Yesterday was dated May
IN. 1892 II leaves Or Edmonston 1900 and
20 Mrs Fischer $500. the property at Water
Mills. Long Island. and all personal effects
William r Van Ness is 10 receive one
fifth of the residue OF the estate The
Five Points House Of Industry is 70 receive
sl.O00. and requests are made 70 several
relatives II will not be known how much
the benefcisries viii actually receive until
rhe Irrigation between the administrators
and Or Edmonston is settled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
WIRELESS COMPANY SUED
Corporation and Creditors Join
in Petition for Receiver.

An equity suit alleging that the United
Wireless Telegraph Company is insolvent
and enbody'ng a petition for the appoint
ment Of a receiver for the corporation was
filed Yesterday in the United States Circuit
Court by creditors Of the COMPANY In an
answer filed simultaneously the company
admitted all the allegation made by the
compliments md Joined i'm the petition for
the appointment Of receiver
The affairs Of the Wireless Telegraph
COMPANY were thoroughly exposed last
month during the trial Of five officials Of
the corporation who were convicted Of
using the mails - defraud investors
Christopher G. Wilson the president. was
one Of the men found guilty and sentenced
to prison They are now in the Tombs
pending a decision on their appeal for a
new trial
In their complaint in the action for the
appointment Of a receiver Haskns & sells.
Howard :. Cans and the Corporation Trust
COMPANY stated that the United Wireless
was insolvent. but that the property Of the
corporation and its other assets were sufti-
Gent 20 pay of ali its Indebtedness II not
disposed Of At a forced sale.
The Indebtedness Of the company given
in the petition includes $1,000 10 various
individuals and corporations all Of which.
except Ss5oo in the form of mortga ges. is
overdue Independent Of patent rights and
an income OF about $1,000 through the use
of its apparatus by steamships. the United
Wireless. according 10 the complaint, owns
assets Of Al least Sl,o1o.5o0 consisting Of
real estate. equipment. land stations and
other valuable holdings. The petitioners
stated that since the conviction OF its off,
Gals the United Wireless has been unable
n horroN funds 10 carry on its business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
MRS. FORD ACCUSESCOOKE
Says She Hid $4,000 of Big
Four Funds in This CITY.
WRECK OF HER FORMER SELF
Ayers, in Quavering Voice, That
Alleged Paramour Just
Helped Himself"

Cincinnati, June l4-Mrs. Jeanette Stew
art Ford, once an attractive woman. but
now a palsed invalid. took the witness
stand to-day in the trial for embezzlcment
Of Edgar :. Cooke. OF Chicago. With
quavering voice she admitted having hid
den $4,000 in money for Cooke in a New
York safety deposit vault. and declared
that he told her il had been taken from
the Big Four Railway" Cooke had
helped himself. she said. because every one
else was taking all he could lay hands on.
Mrs. Ford said that she had received
81 200 or $3.50 Of this amount for herself
When check for $1,000. signed by her
hand and indorsed by Cooke, was pro-
duced. she said that Cooke who was for
merry bookkeeper for the railroad, had
forced her 10 return that amount TO him.
In all essential details Mrs. Ford's testi-
mony fitted into and supplemented that OF
Charles l.. Warmer, now serving six years
for defalcation. Warmer had related that
when he discovered that Cooke was short
the defendant had promised to return some
OF the money and had subsequently visited
WARMERS home and given him 5000.
Mrs. Ford said to-day that she had &C
companied Cooke to the Warmer home
one night. but had remained outside until
Cooke finished his call. Cooke said: It's
all right: well both go 10 New York"
Mrs. Ford also revealed the inrermost
secrets of her relations with the defendant
80 far as the judge and the attorneys
would permit. The stolen money Mrs.
Ford testified. was in packages
Cooke would visit me at my fiat two or
three times a week" she said. Each time
he would come he brought packages. which
I concealed IN a trunk. Later | went 70
New York, engaged a safety deposit box
al the Bankers Safe Deposit Company, IN
Wall street, and put the packages In IT.
Cooke and 7 went TO New York in Sep
TENDER. 1901 We went to the safety de-
post vaults and opened the packages ana
counted the money. II came 70 $4,000, al
In SO. $50 $50 and 800 bills"
while YOU We're in New York did YOU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
NEGRO ACCUSES JEWELLER
Alleged Thief Assaulted When
He Leads Police to Store.

Samuel Stewart. negro beliboy, Of No.
5i3 West 40th street. and George r. Ryan.
the proprietor of a jewelry shop at No. 20
Eighth avenue. were locked up last night
in the East 5lst street police station.
Stewart was charged with the theft Of a
diamond bracelet and ring valued al $3.50
from an apartment hotel At No. II East
6cth street Ryan was held for receiving
stolen goods and assault.
on April ! Mrs. Robert Moore, who occu-
pies an apartment on the fourth floor, re-
ported that a diamond ring valued AT $3.50
had been stolen from her apartment De
tectives worked on the case but could
learn nothing. on Sunday Mrs. Lawrence
F. Hartman. who lives on the eighth floor,
reported that a bracelet valued at 5000 had
been stolen from her bedroom.
Detectives went TO the hotel yesterday
and called the employees to an empty
apartment. where they put them on the
grill. Stewart broke down. the detectives
say. and confessed he stole the iewelry
Later his wife vas found wearing the
bracelet sam told me he bought il In
q 5-and-10-cent store" she said.
Then they went around TO Ryans place
where Stewart said he sold the ring. Ac-
cording 10 the detectives. Ryan told then
10 wait a few minutes. as "somethin;
might come up" The detectives seated
themselves and. according 70 their story
something did happen IN short while
Ryan walked around the counter. the!
sllege. and. without warning, struck Stew
art blow in the face. telling him. r.
was seized By Detective Gallagher. ant
later. they say. produced receipt for S1'
which. he said. had been signed by Stewar
when he bought the ring from him OF
April o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
NO HOPE FOR YACHT PARTY
Wrecksge Found Strengthens Theory
That Five We're Lost.

There has been no trace found ~ the
sloop Vavu or any Of its five passengers.
who sailed from Bayonns on Saturday. a
short time before the heavy. storm broke
There were on the boat Lemuel z. Smith
an artist employed on The Newark
News. his mother and father. Mrs Louise
NlUard and George Schultz.
Information that caused what little hope
there was Of good news 70 die out came
yesterday in a report Of wreckage or
Stapleton Staten Island George Burns
nj Newark and a party out In his launch
discovered some cushions and pillows float
ing on the water They could not tell any
thing as 70 the color Of the cushions or
ANYTHING else by which definite nforma-
ton might 30 obtained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15

have any talk as 10 where TINS "ho"eS
came from she was asked
Yes. from the Big Four was the re-
nIv Cooke explained how ard why ne
got IL. He said other men were getuns
II. and that when they let him out ne
would Just help himself
Mrs FTords cross-examinatfon was post
poned until tomorrow. because her pnysi-
clan said that she was testifyins at 'ne
risk OF her life.
Warmer resisted successfully to-day at.
tempts by attorneys for the defence TO leao
him into an exposure OF men higher up
He denied that there were any such men,
that he had pleaded guilty and accepted
prison sentence at the behest OF Big -Four
officials or that he had ever, as an or1cer
Of the road paid out money for Illegal re-
bates. Warmer was then dismissed ana
led back to the county jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-15
The Iron Trade Review says
COMMODORE BENEDICT HOME
Clifford 3 Harmon Gets New Farmar
10 Test Safety Appliances.
fB, relerrinh 70 The tribune ]

Greenwich. conn. June 14-Commodore
r. c Benedict arrived az mis- Indian Har-
bor estate this afternoon after an absence
~ more than two months ON HE va'nt
the oneida, which also brought James
NtcC-utcheon. Colgate Hovt. ~ oyster Bay.
and the cornmodOre's three daughter. MIS-
-rbornas Hastings, Mrs. Turnbull and Mrs
clifford z Harmon. and Mr. Harmon
Martin j Quinn. his business partner and
Alfred Gilbert Smith, general manager of
tho Ward Line. were present 10 greet the
commodore. and as soon as the news Of
bis arrival spread many friends called TO
see him.
Tbe commodore said he was glad 70 get
home and had a delightful trip. Of which
Tho grounding Of the Virginia was only IN
,.o,dent. He vas loud 90 his praise # the
,o,r hundred miles of roads in Cuba he
had rnotored over. Almost simultaneously
nth the arrival OF the commodore came
c1,eord Harmon's new Farman aeropan-.
itch was housed temporarily In one Of
r. penedct barns There Mr. Harmon
IN, III II with one of his tested engines
va conduct experiments afterward with
safety appliances