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New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
A GUN THAT WON'T BURST.
Claims Made for the Wire Wrapped Seq
mental Tube Construction.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The recent explosion of the lZ-incn gun on
the battIeship Iowa. killing three men, woundlng
five others and doing damage TO gun and snip IN
the aggregate Of about s500G0. serves to call at
+s,ion 70 the claims made for the Brown wire TUBE
srn one of which is now being built by the Reao-
ing Iron Company for the War Department Oh tie
r-n,tei States Government The claim made Tor
the Brown wire tube gun is that 1t cannot pc burst
nv sunpowder, If q. loadsd sheIl shouid puIeL
In il LTD - london ,sad
IN Ioa ding shells about forty tons TO the square
iroh No built up gun in use, in either the
army or navy will Withstand pressure OF loi "
tons 10 the square inch without beng DIoWn 10
rieces A Brown wire tube gun WILL 1t is asserted
urithstand a pressure of more than twice lflali
hence there f. no danger Of premature bursting
Of a shell in the gun causing any danger 10 the
gun, or ship !;
The rea son given this is that the wire USED IN
constructing a wire tube gun Il more than three
times as strong the forgings in a bul!t up gun.
One square inch of such wire Will lift a load OF
250 900 bounds dead weight. One square lncn OF
steel such as used in built up guns, VIII onIy
lift a dead weight of from 5000 TO $1,000 pounds
The gun that has been contracted for by the gov
ernInent s-inch gun 50 calibrss long. ana DC.
signed to give muzz1e velocity OF $3.50
with a powder charge Of about 60 per cent OF ne
weight Of the shot. S1CpENl'
Reading Penn. April il. lSS-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
ARNHEIM
Broadway & 9th Street.
TO TRY TO MPEACH HIN.
SURROGATE ACCUSED.
j. ". Hunt Says Silkmans Acting
as Counsel Vas Illegal.

What promises to he exceptionally sensa-
tionaI legal battle begun yesterday before
the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court IN
Brooklyn when ex-City Attorney James NJ
Hunt, of Yonkers. started proceedings for the
impea chment OF Theodore H. Silkman, Surro-
gate of Westchester County Mr. Hunts accu-
sations grow out of the proceedings he brought
some time ago on behalf of Captain James Nc
Laughlin to compel the Police Board of Yonkers
to reinstate Mclaughlin chief of the police
force.
Judge Silkman appeared as counsel for Nc
Laughlins successor in the Office, and Mr.. Hunt
rests his motion this fact, declaring that the
Surrogate had no right to practise in the courts
while Surrogate. Judge Siikman, Mr.. Hunt de-
clares practically charged him with forging an
order of the Supreme Court.
The long standing political feud. the principal
origin of which. it is declared, Surrogate
Sikmans action in preventing Mr.. Hunt from
becoming Supreme Court justice, now prom
ises to be brought to a head. II has cropped
out various occasions.
When the case was called yesterday II was
adjourned until April %. 1t is entitled Matter
of Silkman.'' but was not reached on the caIen-
dar yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
ROOT REVIEWS 22D REGIMENT.
He Also Presents Long Service Medals to
Several Officials

Ehu Root Secretary of War. last night re-
viewed the members of the 22d Regiment Engineers.
N G. N " at their armory. Columbus and
Sixty-eighth-st.
With Secretary Root were Major General Charles
f Roe commanding the National Guard, Brgadier
General George Moore Smith Colonel Franklin
Bartlett. comma ndng the I'D Regiment. Lieutenant
Colonel II. II. Treadwell and many other officers
of the National Guard and the United States Army
service.
Secretary Root presented gold and diamond
medal for twenty-five years service 10 Lieutenant
Colonel Treadwel The gold medal for twenty
years service went to Quartermaster Sergeant
jeremiah r. Burke, OF Company F; the silver
medal for fifteen years service, to Battalion Quar-
termaster Sergeant Daniel McCurdy, while there
twenty five who received the bronze
medals for ten years service The recipient of each
medal called from the ranks and Secretary
Root pinned the award to his coat. at the time say
ing few congTatulatoTy things.
Following the review there was a dress parade
the regimental drill and then concert by the
22d Regiment Band. The prominent guests were
entertained at informal dinner in the armory
given by the board of officers Afterward ball
held.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
SILENT ABOUT BRIBERY CHARGES.
No Motion Made for an Investigation in the
Assembly.

Albany, April 13.-In the Assembly tonight
both Speaker Nixon and the minority leader,
Mr.. Palmer gave any member of the House who
has ideas on alleged bribery of the members op-
portunity to present resolutions of inquiry.
Especial attention was directed to Mr.. Clark. Of
New-York, who has been quoted as insinua ting
that money is prevalent and that certain men,
bers Of the Cities Committee have accepted ap-
proaches. Mr.. Clark did not accept the chal-
lenge but remained in his seat
Mr.. Palmer. after consideration of the second
reading calendar rose to a, question of personal
privilege. He declared that the repeated in
situations regarding attempted bribery of men,
bers cast a dishonorable reflection every
honest member of the House. He would not
offer resolution to investigate. but he would
urge any member who had accusations to make
to offer such resolution
Speaker Nixon then said:
have repeatedly said to the gentlemen of the
press and others since these charges of bribery
were made that / would personally guarantee
that an investigation would be made IL suffi-
cient evidence could be produced to warrant an
House, that If resolution be offered here call
ing for an investigation of bribery there is no
doubt it will be adopted.
Almost the entire chamber broke into ap-
plause at the conclusion of Speaker Nixon's re-
marks Assemblyman Clark, at whom the at
tack was Ievelled, looked disconnected.
Before the session began Senator Elsberg came
to the Assembly chamber and talked sharply
to Assemblyman Clark. He said: IF you have
any charges to make against any of your
ciates, offer a resolution of investigation. Do
not make accusations in the newspapers and
keen still in the chamber"
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
DIVORCE WITNESS FOR STATE.
Willing to Tell About Detective Accused of
Perjury In Weaver Divorce Case.

James c. Foster held as witness in the House
of Detention in the case of John F. Boand. pri
vate detective accuset. of perjury in the divorce
suit of William G. Weaver. sent letter to As
sstant District Attorney Krotel yesterday saying
that he would turn States evidence regarding his
acquaintance with Boland
At the divorce trial Foster testified that he and
Mrs. Weaver in a hotel at Sixth-ave- and Twenty
eighth-st.. were surprised in room by Boland
In compromising position. He testified that he
had never seen Boland before. decree was granted
as the result OF the trial. but later Justice Scott be-
tore whom the was heard, informed the Dis
trfct Attorney Irregularities in the testimony
ana limited that IL looked like conspiracy against
trial
Foster yesterday declared that, far as he
against his wife
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
1NsuRGENT MooRs CAPTURE FORT.
Explode a Mine Beneath the Wall and husn
Through the Breach.

Madrid April 13-Dispatches from meii'ia'
Morocco announce that the insurgent Moors
have captured the fortress of Frajana- y part
of the garrison escaped and took refuge IN Me
lila.
An official dispatch from Melilla conhrms the
capture of the fortress by the insurgents Inc
latter exploded a mine beneath a portion OF the
wall of the fortress, and then delivered the as-
sault through the breach made by the ca
plosion The garrison held out for some time
and then fed into Spanish territory Inc Span-
iards took possession of the arms OF the i"ei-
tives and tended their wounded
Private dispatches state that hfty men anu
one officer Of the garrison perished In the eA
plosion Among the wounded now at Meillia is
the Pacha who commanded the fort
Previous advices from Melilla stated that fouf
thousand insurgents had surrounded the forresses
of Fraiaua and that Muley Amrani, the sultan
r,ncle had fed to Melilla An assault on the ior-
tress took place on April and was or desperate
character Twice the tribesmen advanced 10 storm
the fort to the accompa nment of religious exhor'a-
tons hut they were repulsed by well directed usll-
ladies which killed numbers of them Mahy ot tIie
attackers also pershed in an explosion OIL 'hei'
povder supply.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
STREETS MAY HAVE FOUR sToRIE
A Possibility, Says Mayor Low-May Be
Thirty Tracks Across East River.

The St. Nicholas Society had dinner last night
at Delmonico's in commemoration of the 25oth
anniversary of the granting of municipal gov
ernment to New-Amsterdam in 1858 About four
hundred members of the society and their guests
present. Among those at the dais were the
presiding officer Vice-President George G. De Witt.
Mayor Low. President Fornes of the Board of
Aldermen; Presiding Justice c. H Van Brunt, Of
the Appellate Division, and Recorder Gof.
The decorations were of orange. and negroes in
odtime lveries Of orange and black helped serve
the food. The menu cards bore etchngs of the
old stadthuys and of the present City Hall.
There set toasts The old weather vane
from Washington Irvi1gs home was paraded about
and UP in front of the presiding officers chair
in token that any who desired might talk. AS
no one volunteered, MI. De Witt pointed the
ROSTERS head at Mayor Low.
Mr. De Witt wore the great cooked hat of his
rank He read, before calling Mayor Low
formal letters of regret from President Roosevelt
and Stuyvesant Fish. president of the St. Nicholas
Society.
Mayor Low was introduced as the worthy sue
cessor Of the first Mayor of New-Amsterdam.' He
received a great reception. He spoke of the first
charter of the city, which provided for two mayors
difficult to preside over one thousand citizens than
over three and half millions or if the quality of
read" Mr. Low Went on. that the first dificulty
dispute as to the control of the excise. It may
9e surprising to some & Of you to learn that that
stuyvesant wanted all the excise moneys for the
State. and the Mayor wanted 1t all for the city.
Now. after two hundred and fifty years. by recent
legislation 1t has been decided to divide it He
noted the independence manifested by the East
Side in its hostility TO the proposed legislation
modifying the Tenement House law proof of
proteet SUGGESTIVE fights viii not astamp MT low low de-
clared. TO prophesy- No one can foresee the
future of New York. but ii will not be wonderful
II where there four tracks the
East River there Will be thirty, and If the streets
are constructed of four stories. to provide
the added traffic Unless some such design is
carried out l do not see how the traffic be
the cOngested districts of to-day, which
must become far more congested the city
grows"
Short addresses were also made by DR.. D. B. St
John Roosa, Tunis @. Bergen and Carlisle Nor
wood who will probably be the next president of
he
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
An Oklahoma Divorce Invaid-GoVernment
Loses Mission Rock.

washington April 13.-The United States supreme
Court To-day decided the divorce of Lille
Winston against Walker Winston. both of New
York in favor Of the latter The case involved
the validity OF a decree obtained by Mrs. Winston
from an Oklahoma court, which, it was alleged
had heen granted to her without sufficient resi-
dence The decree was not accepted by the New
York courts and to-day's decision upheld that
view Mrs. Winston married after securing her
decree and is now known as Mrs. Ludden.
r-be court decided the contention between the
United States and private persons as TO the owner
shin of the submerged and reclaimed land in San
francisco Ray which includes Mission ROCK
AGAINST the government, The claimant IS the Mis-
sion Rock Company which asserted title to the
land through a grant from the State OF California
IFS claim was upheld. The government contended
that the land had been reserved by order OF the
President for naval purposes.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
WHITAKER WRIGHT'S APPEAL.
Argument To Be Heard by the Supreme
Court on Monday.

Washington April 1S.-The United States Supreme
Court to-day granted the motion of Mr.. Marshall.
representing Whitaker Wright in the txtradition
proceedings against him. and set the argument for
Monday. after the disposal of other cases set
for hearing on that dav When the motion was
presented and M. Marshall said that the applica-
ton was for a writ of habeas corpus. the Chief
Justice indicated that the hearing might proceed
to-day if all parties prepared TO so on. So
licitor General Hoyt. however. indicated desire
TO examine the record. with the view of interven-
ing in case it should appear desirable to do 1t
also found that Mr.. Fox representing the
British Government, was not in court
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14

here has had any connection with the alleged
promotion syndicate
Walter A Smith. superintendent of the city oe
livery. who is accustomed 10 make most OF the
recommendations for promotions to PostmasteE
Roberts returned Yesterday from four days TIP
TO Washington. i was merely pleasure TIP ne
saio, ard was in no way connected with ms ouaes
The fact that Superintendent Smith had three
strange visitors yesterday led to the spreaoiilg OF
q rumor that inspectors from Washington Meie
1naking investigation of the local Office Inns
was denied by Postmaster Roberts
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
CALLS FOR PAYMENT IN SILVER.

Picking, April 13.-The new American indem-
nifty bond stipulates that the payment be in the
equivalent of gold dollars at the rate of ex-
change provided for in the protocol. which, ac-
cording the American Interpretation Of the
protocol makes it practically a silver bond The
bonds of the other nations specify that the pay
ments be in the equivalent of gold at the rates
of exchange prevailing on the dates OF the pay
mentS
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
AMENDMENT TO TAX LAWS.
Assembly Passes Measure to Prevent Swear.
ing Of Personal Property.

Albany April 13.-The Assembly tonight passed
Mr. Zettlers bill amending the tax laws It pro-
yides that personal property within the State be-
longing to a person residing without the State
shall be taxed in the tax district in which II Is To-
Gated" This bill intended to apply to the
many cases of wealthy persons who. when the last
tax rolls were made up in New-York City, swore
that their residence in other States.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
BRIEF SESSION OF SENATE.

Albany April l3.-The session of the Senate to-
night was brief and few bills passed. The
appropriation bill and others that would cause
prolonged discussion laid aside the request
of Senator Grady
Governor Odell sent to the Senate tonight the
appointment OF Michael A. Tierney. of Troy TO be
county fudge of Rensselaer,, in place OF Henry T.
Mason who committed suicide a week ago.
The Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14

Prince Ching formerly president OF the
Tsunp-If- Yamen, the old Chinese Foreign Ohice-
In July, 1901, he was appointed presoent ol te ne"
Foreign Office otherwise the Wei-Wu-Pu, OF boaid
of Foreign Affairs. which. according to an inperal
edict of July "a 1901 takes precedence over the SIX
boards that had previously outranked IL Prince
Ching was the only member of the Imperial lalhiy
whe remained in Peking after the allies captureo
+be city and with the late Ii Hung Chang. he
acted for China in the peace negotiations with the
powers He has a reputation for courtesy ana
amia abity and is said TO have done his best 10 re-
strain the violently anti-foreisn Oh MS COL
leagues the old board. The prince acIea as ~ gnu
marshal of the court its return to PeRlng aItei
the conclusion Of peace. His son. Prince Isal men
represented China at the coronation OF Ming Gu-
ward -. ,,-,-;-.x s,+
It was announced in a dispatch from Peklns sat
11rdav that Prince Ching is aging fast. that ne
lacks determination and initiative. ana tnat IL was
impossible to predict who would MI fune l,u
real place which that OF Premier OF the hii-
ylrp
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
The Sale That Was Stopped!

x11E had to halt advertising Easter that offer OF s-to
w measure at S16 fortnight to out the orders we
measured in the Now that the holiday rush over the
| nn.s On aoan-and You'll such $50 and 925 used
Command at S16 Ancm standard of perfection stays g
as ever every is guaranteed You IND more lan
hnr. different fabrics the suit fashioned just as you
want if and we tailor it keep it.
Wen send of the goods and fashion cards with measuring
instructions to anywhere.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
PRINCE CHING NEW PREMIER.
Appointed Grand Secretary in Succession to
Yung Lu.

Peking. April 13.-Prince Ching president U,
the Foreign Office has been appointed eraiu
cecretar,, in succession to the late Yung Lu.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
SECURITY---PRIVACY,
FIVE DOLLARS PER YEAR

FIVE DOLLARS PER YEAR
VIII secure box in the
EtpE AND BURGLAR PROOF VAULTS
q. .bs Madison Safe Deposit Company. IN which
sour valuable papers, Jewels ETC. can be safely Kept
frrunks si;yerware. Pictures Etc taken IN storage
2O8 Fifth Ave. 1928 roadway.
ox.Anon sou.rso LINCOLN Trust Co building.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10

3ss steamships. BY flags they are d.
vided as follows:
British, 723; German, 1872; American,
1913; Norwegian, 81; Spanish. SO; Aus
TRAN. 45; italian, 40; Dutch, 30;
French, "a; Danish, 90: Japanese. 2;
Russian, 1. Total, 1865.
It is shown that British vessels car
ry more than half of the American
commerce, German vessels are utilized
for carrying nearly Is per cent, while
those flying the "stars and stripes"
carry less than 10 per cent of the
American foreign commerce. 1t is al
SO shown in the federal report that
over SO per cent of the American
Philippine commerce is carried in for
eign vessels. From the above figures
it is easily seen that the American
merchant marine is far behind the
products for export manufactured and
grown in this country. 1t behooves ev-
cry American citizen to keep these
things in mind that when the time
comes they may be ready with an opin-
ion as to some practical plan for meet.
| ing this national need.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
WALSH FOR HEARST.

Muscatine Journal.-Charles A.
Walsh of OttumWa, secretary of the
national democratic committee. is for
W. r. Hearst of Chicago, New York
and San Francisco, for president on
the democratic ticket in 1904. Mr..
Walsh does not come out unqualitiedly
for Mr.. Hearst, but rather thinks he
would fill the bill. Mr.. Walsh desires
an antitrust man, Il man not iden-
titled with the Cleveland element. a
man and an fastener.
In other words Mr.. Walsh desires a
candidate who can pacify the silver
democrats and not antagonize the
gold men, 1t is a good idea but like
a majority of MIR. Walsh's political
plans they emanate in another
mind.
Mr.. Walsh's utterances, however,
have been inspired by something of
more Importance to him than any de-
sire TO gain a reputation for being a
political prophet. 1t is generally rec
ognized that TIr. Walsh is engaged in
the very interesting occupation of
keeping his position as secretary OF
the democratic national committee. II
he can line up With Hearst and Mr.
Hearst happens to be lucky the secre-
tary may then still be considered a
factor in the councils of the party, a
thing which n large part of the party
denies at this time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
AN IOWA SOLDIER FROM THE
PHILIPPINES.

Burlington Hawk Eye.-The return
of Captain Joseph 7. Davidson, who
has been absent in the Philippines dur
ing the past two years. is recorded
by an exchange. His service,
the paper says has acquainted
him in the fullest sense with
the military, civic, social and bust
ness life of the country, and he speaks
entertainingly upon these matters to
his friends. He compares the present
war to the conditions existing in our
own country on the plains OF the west.
where occasionally there is brush
with cattle or horse Understanding
much to fear, but something needing
attention. There is now no organized
resistance in the islands. There is
desultory fighting, but nothing worthy
the name of warfare. A native may
announce himself king, gather round
him q few followers armed with obso-
lete weapons, and burn, pillage, COM
nit other crimes. only at last to be
captured and taken from the late field
of action. He reports Governor Taft's
administration as very popular with
all classes.
The system of education introduced
by the United States government is
rapidly being taken up by the natives,
and it's beneficial and wholesome
influence is rapidly extending in all
directions. Captain Davidson believes
that in the school the native will find
his future guiding star. The present
buildings are inadequate to accommo-
date all those who desire to secure an
| education and many buildings are in
process of construction among the is
lands.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10

a farming community. On October /,
last, there were $2,5SO,000 of deposits
in the little banks of that county.
Ninty-five per cent of these deposits
belonged. to farmers, and they amount
ed to more than 500 for every man,
woman and child in the county. Where
can you find anything like that any
where in the world outside the influ-
ence of our protective tariff-this tar
if that you propose to reform, you of
all people who have ever tinkered
with the tariff There is infinite shame
lessness on the part of the democracy
when they insolently assume in the
light of history to improve tariffs for
the benefit of the country.
go back after the country had ex-
perimented with your methods of tar
if for nearly seventy-two years and
compare conditions then and now.
The proportion Of labor that was en-
ployed, the proportion of money that
was in the country then as compared
with now, the value of the money, the
extent of trade, the amount of money
in the hands of the people, the man
ner in which the farmers we're bene-
flied by the economic legislation Of
the time-compare those conditions
with now. All, compare prices. The
gentleman from Mississippi, Mr.. Will
liams), is exercised because of the
shelter that is given by the protective
tariff to the steel trust. Why, steel
is worth 1924 ton now. When you
had your way about it, when democ-
racy gave us our tariffs, when steel
| was introduced into this country un-
der the Walker tariff, what did we pay
| for it? One hundred and sixty-five dol
lars per ton in New York for steel
| rails. That was the price until en-.
couragement to manufacture was Civ.
en- by the republican party.
II am tired of this caviling, this mis-
cradle complaint about the operation
of the tariff, in view of the spectacle
the magnificent spectacle, that this
country presents today after six and q
half years of the Dingley tariff bill
We do not ask you to take, our word
Look for yourselves; see the condi
tons that exist; see how the people
of all the earth are sending theil
wealth to us in order to compensate
| for the great exports that we are able
to make. only because our industries
have been stimulated by the protec
ton of the tariff laws"
Congressman Hepburn's speech is ;
mastery presentation of the doctrin,
of protection and is worthy the careful
consideration of every supporter o
that policy.