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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
DISTRESS IN MACEDONIA.
american Board Gets Dispatch Tell
ing of Great Suffering.

Boston. Nov. 1.-THE American Board of Com
missioners for Foreign Missions to-day received
a cable dispatch from w. W. Poets, its treasurer
Constantinopie, announcing that the people IN
the vicinity of AdrianOple in Macedonia, were
suffering terrible distress and death by freezing
with starvation staring them in the face. Al
the time of the disturbances last year. from
1900 to 10000 people fled from Adrianople into
Bulgaria. The population of many Turkish
villages also fed to other parts OF turkey
These people returned to find their homes
in ruins and nothing remaining but the bare
land.
The Rev. DR.. George d Marsh. the mission
airy in charge of the relief work. the dispatch
said, had supplied them with tools with when
to rebuild their ruined homes and to till the
soil There could be hope of further crops
until next summer. Many would have to be
fed during the winter TO keep them from starry
ing. DR.. March said. Many will die in spite
Of all our efforts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
MEYICOiS MONEY BASIS.
Dia2 4pwoUes Ne7c Plon-UM Not
affect SiIrer Market, 1t Is Sad,

Mexico City Nov. l7.-President Diaz. after
Cabinet council this evening, approved the plan OF
Finance Minister Limantour for monetary reform
and ordered that a bill he sent to Congress to-
morrow. The bill does not look to the direct
compishment of monetary reform. but authorizes
the Executive to carry out the reform in due time
and subject to conditions fixed IN the bill
The money medium will continue 10 be the present
silver dollar with its weight and fneness
changed but its gold value viii be fixed at the
equivalent of seventy-fve centgrammes Of the yell
low metal, putting It on a level with the United
States half dollar In value The mints will suspend
coinage only 10 the extent of not adding to the in
ternal circulation of dollars. but they will continue
to strike subsidiary coins, which will be given out
in exchange for dollars. and the minis also will
tended directly for expectation. The reimportation
of dollars will be prohibited. 1t is positively stated
that the measures in preparation do not afford the
slightest ground for variation in the conditions Of
the silver market Mexico is principally inter-
ested in holding UP the price Of that metal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
FOR A TARIFF COMMISSION
Senator Cullom Not an FaUOr OF
Immediate Revision.
frRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU. I


Washington Nov Ex-senator Cullon. chair
man Of the Foreign Relations Committee and
member of the Appropriations Committee OF the
Senate will in all probability oppose any re-
vision of the tariff in the near future but iaVors
the creation of a government board tha1 sha
take UP the matter, study 1t carefully ana II the
schedules are found TO be unfair or unreason-
able recommend the needed remedy to Congress-
II do not believe" he said to-day, that Con-
gress ought to take up the matter at present
and endanger the established prosperity of the
country The vote Of the people. registered
few DAYS ago, was. TO my mind a very pro-
nounced declaration that the business interests
are pretty well satisfied with conditions as they
are If there are to be any changes in the
schedules do not believe that Congress ought
to lump into the matter slap bang and create
widespread nervousness throughout the country.
/ would be in favor of the creation or a gov
eminent board of scientific men, experts on
business conditions. who would take up the mat
ter carefully and judcially, and If any defects
were found in the schedules recommend
the needed remedy to the Finance Committee OF
the Senate think that all question of politics
partisanship ought to be left out when the
tariff is approached. and. while would not go
so far as say the board have in mind ought
to be bipartisan tribunal. believe that its
deliberations ought to be conducted with only
the best interests of the business of the country
in view do not believe that the Treasury OF
the United States is in proper condition for any
thing like a sweeping cut in the tarln. There
may be few items that are not weighted prop
ery under the tariff law. For instance, there is
a good deal of discussion over the matter of
steel rails. The tariff on this product may not
he right, but I do not consider myself a proper
judge to declare ii wrong Let the subject be
taken up by experts and let them devote plenty
of time to a study of the matter before we make
any radical changes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
COLONEL PITCHER REPRIMANDED.
Rebuked for Breaking His Engagement to
Young Woman in Washington.

Washington. Nov. I.-Secretary Taft to-day dis
posed of the case OF Lieutenant Colonel William
L. Pitcher 18th Infantry. by directing the chief Of
staff to write a letter 10 the officer. copy Of
which will be placed record and will also be on
file as a part of the efficiency record of Colonel
pitcher This officer accused of becoming en-
eaped to Miss Harold. OF this city. ana few days
before the date set for the wedding. unceremonious
lv breaking the engagement. In disposing of the
case the letter says that lack of evidence. and
desire ~, the part of friends of the young woman.
as VOL as the publicity IL would bring to other per
sons have determined the department 20 cease pro-
ceadinss The letter critiCiSeS Colonel Pitcher and
contains n severe reprimand for the language he
used in communications to the department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
CONGRESS INDEBTED TO PRESIDENT.
Can Get Tariff Revision if He Wants 1t, Says
Representative Sibley.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.

GFROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington, Nov. 1T.-President Roosevelt
talked of proposed tariff revision briefly this
morning with Representative Sbey, of Penn
sylvania Mr. Sibiey is chairman of the House
Committee on Manufactures and business man
of prominence.
IF the President has made up his mind to call
ject of tariff revision, he did not indicate it to
Chief Magistrate. But you may be certain of
one thing. If the President does call the Con-
gress in extraordinary session for that purpose,
the matter will be settled he wants II settled.
He can come very to getting anything he
wishes from the next Congress. OF course, un-
der ordinary conditions good many of us would
have been returned to our seats by our COnstitu-
ents, and probably bare majority would have
been elected on the Republican side If
Roosevelt had not been running. But he
was running and he made the landslide
and brought in dozens OF men who would
never have been heard of I'm the running
had he not headed the national ticket. With so
many men feeling as they do that they owe their
political existence to the President. | do not
think there will be much question of his control
All that Congress will want to know will he
that the President has made up his mind that
such and such measures right and proper.
The business men of my district are not in favor
of a sweeping out in the tariff. and do not be
lieVe that the people as a whole want any rad
ical changes by Congress. The President Will
rot make up his mind to act one way another
until he has heart to heart talk with great
many or the Senators and members. Whatever
he decides to do will. | feel sure. be just about
right, and will meet with the appreciation of the
people. You may promise yourself that the
President will not be swayed in his decision by
politics. He is working for the best interests Of
the country, and regards the tariff question as
high above craftsmanship, as it should be re-
garded by every one who cares anything for the
flfli NJ no Rennblip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
MARTIAL LAW AT RIO JANEIRO.
But No Serious Results from Recent Dis
turbance

Rio Janeiro. Nov. 1.-THE city to-day has re
stunned its normal appearance. The military
school is closed, and the officers Implicated IN
the recent outbreak have been imprisoned Mar
tlal law has been declared, but everything is
calm.
General Olympic Siveiro has been arrested.
Senators Iauro and Sodre and Deputies Marcia,
I3arbosa and Lima cannot be found.
london Nov. 1T.-Lord Rothschild to-day re-
oeived a cable dispatch from his agents at Rio
9aneiro saying that the recent disturbances
there had no political significance or serious re-
suits Lord Rothschild said 20 The Associated
Press:
'I am not in the least disturbed and DO not
anoreheud any financial difficulties IN conse-
ouence OF the disturbances"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
TWO HURT IN RUNAWAY.
Couple Nearly Lose S1,8OO-Wfe
Had DrOpped 1t.

Max Bentine and his wife. of No 149 East One
hundred CONFERENCE.-The. while returning last
night from The Bronx III light runabout
overturned in East hundred and six ninth
Both badly cut and bruised. Bentine had
his nose broken and the couple nearly lost about
$3.50 Afterward Bentine was locked up in the
Morrisania station charged with ntoxica ton.
Patrolman Liftchild. OF the Morrisania station,
Jumped for the horses head. Selling the bride.
He dragged nearly sixty yards. and was then
thrown by the horse into the gutter. block fur
Their the horse struck the elevated structure throw
ing out both the BentineS.
At the station Iiftchild handed roll of
$3.50 the woman had dropped. Bentine and the
money We're held back for safekeeping
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
HECKER LEAVES CANAL COMMISSION.
Says His Health Will Not Permit Him to
Remain on the Isthmus.

Washington. Nov. I7-Frank J. Hecker has re-
signed a member of the Panama Canal Commits
sion His letter to President Roosevelt, dated No
Vember II. follows:
Mr.. President: A stay of fifteen weeks on the
isJhmus during the last summer has convinced me
mat the effect of the climate OF the canal zone Is
so unfavorable to my health that continued periods
stoner of the isthman canal make deslra BILE IL not
imperative. would be the risk OF general
breakdown, both physically and in efficiency of ser
vice. Therefore. with sncerest regrets | feel con-
strained Ia tender my reSigna ton. TO take effect
at such date as IL may please you 10 accept II.
Thanking for the honor done In having
appointed me 4 member of the commission TO carry
on this great and important work. and assuring
You or my appreCa ton thereof. l very
specttuliy, your o6edient servant
FRANK ]. HECKER.
The Presidents reply follows:
White House, Washington November Is. 1904
MY Dear Colonel Hecker: | accept your resigna-
uoh with extreme reluctance. and ! wish
thank you for the courtesy You have shown In
deterrihs II so long as you have. appointed
you because believed you were exactly the type Of
business man we needed on the commission. and the
ABILITY with which YOU have served has amply
1ustined this belief. / that you feel that
your health viii not permit you t0 longer
win best wishes. believe me. sincerely yours
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Colonel Hecker is from Michigan There has
been some speculation regarding his successor
and several lanes have been suggested among
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
TAKE z. T. SCHIEFFELIN.
Detectives arrest Him after Too
Shots Dire Fired Near Them.

Edward T. Schieffen. who says he lives at
Eleventh-st and Wamsbridge Road.
rested last night, charged with carrying pistol
without permit
Detectives Dillon and Rappold. OF the West Ches-
ter station, driving along the Pelham Park
way when suddenly in poorly lighted part of the
road two shots rang out close to the horses head
The detectives jumped out of the wagon and found
they say that Schiefelin had fired the shots from
a revolver He protested that he thought footpads
him. and fired to them away. The
detectives arrested him, however
He offered cash bail, but the sergeant refused
accept 1t. Thereupon Scheffelin communicate ed
with John Mullen. retired merchant, of No 145
East Forteth-st.. who West Chester and
bailed him SChieffelin has a fine country
home in West Chester. He said he was worth
g
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
SEEK OLD. LOST MINES.

A certain exploration company, capitalized at
81 Oo0 600 has recently been selling in the Wall
Street district lCo-share lots of its stock, at 10
cents a share no person being allowed to pur-
chase more than 100 shares. The object of the
companv is 10 redlscover and work lost
mines I'm Mexico. The promoters say that they
know little about the mines except from tradI-
ton and tell all purchasers of the stock that
the enterprise is purely gamble. If the mines
arc found and the tradition of their richness is
nroved true the returns will be very large, while
IL they are found no stakeholder viii lose
more than sic, the of his 100 shares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
AVERAGES.
SURFACE AIR cNINE SAMPLES
r FIFTY SAMPLES
EAST SIDE SUBWAY OPENING.
Trains to Run in Lenox-ave. Branch Next
Wednesday.

The date fixed now for the opening Of the Lenox-
ave branch Of The subway is November g. On the
morning Of that day trains will begin to run up
The East Side branch For this the train service
IN the subway will be practically doubled.
In the rush hours the Roadway of expresses VIII
be two and one-half minutes, instead of four as
az r,resent and the Roadway of local trains Will
be decreased from three minute intervals TO TWO
minute ...,.,
As soon this branch gets 10 running smoot i
longer rrains-eglr eXpreSSeS-Wll be put mo
operation. The trains will UP the East Side
and the West Side alternately. II Is expected that
the Fulton-st station will be ready for use In
comparatively short time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
SENATOR RAlNss ACTING GOVERNOR

Albany Nov. 17.-senator John Rsines, OF a'', eva
dairua arrived in town This morning anu 80 s,,.,.
next few days VIII stay here to trailS"N' -,inS
ness that may require his attention a. Ear,
Csovsr,or senator Raines is president pro Nd
Of the Senate and since both Governor ~. STAT,
Lieutenant Governor Higgins are OUTSIDE IN.
the duties OF Chief Executive tau 70 me Lieu
s.overDOr IL AZ old Point Comfort anu x5.,r
tenant Governor at Cambridge springs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
PANDJARIS SENT TO SANAT0RIUM
stenfather Makes Complaint-Bride's Fam
lily Interferes.
lay rrLzIRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE !

Stamford Conn, Nov lr-Edmund FandJaris.
forrnarIv az Bath Beach. son of the late Michael
n pand,aris who made a fortune in the Oriental!
wares business In Network. Newport and Sara
,ogs was confined in DR. Given's Stamford Han
sanatorum here to-day temporary order OF
commitment issued on complaint OF his steptather.
Arthur Fairweather. The young man was in a
violent state OF mind and his condition is said to
he auo 70 the fact that his youthful bride. Miss
pasSte weed a member OF well known Glenhrook
,amtiy IN whom he married secretly in Port
t'haster on November I, has been forced to leave
him Her family, II was said. will take steps to
have the marriage annulled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18

,ro Telegram yesterday from Robert W. Hebberd
secretary Of the State Board Of Charities:
No statements made rejecting on hospital Last
rencrt nf inspectors shows 1t practically without
defect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18

them those OF Senator Cockrell. Of NlssoUII =; ne
commission. -t..u,art % A
member OF the commission Of such tupor ,,sn
warrant most careful consideration Sucn = a.
s he desires is not easily to be obtained ana. IN
preliminary work OF the commission Is N,aa1nt-
hand there il no pressing reason that the appV
ment should made immediately
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18

ference in the temperature within ana witho .'
the subway. Whenever / have ridden IN TN, lhe
subway I have found the movement OF AR from
outside very decided, showing that the air is en-
tering and leaving the subway freely
CARBON DIoXIDE.
have not yet made any analyses with view
TO determine the percentage Of carbon dloNloe
in the air OF the subway. This shall, however,
undertake next. AS matter Of fact, the amount
Of oxygen present is a sufncient iholcauoh Oh
the absence of any appreciable quantity or car
-. - $500 % w.. t.,,,,ar, beings take the air
into their lungs they absorb from IL a certain
amount of oxygen. and they add TO IL soIme-
what smaller quantity of carbon dioXide Inc
high percentage Of oxygen in the atmosphere or
the subway. determined by my ahaiS see.
shows that there cannot be any serious increase
in the amount of carbon dioXide, as It must III
every be less in amount than the dlnlhu-
ton in oxygen.
ORGANIC MATTERS
1t has been suggested that the air of the sub
way NAV be poisoned by peculiar poisonous or
ganc substances. which some investigators THINK
they have discovered in human breath. On this
point il is simply necessary to state that me
most recent and reliable inVestiga tons into tn
composition OF air from the lungs have failed to
discover any poisonous organic matter therein
BACTERIA
II has further been suggested that the subway
will sooner later become charged with dan
Gerous bacteria. on this point will say mat
the only bacteria that can find their way into
the subway are the bacteria which find their
way into the atmosphere above ground and into
the atmosphere of our houses. We take them
into our lungs and mouths every time we draw
breath. but fortunately they are I'm most cases
absolutely harmless: IN fact they may be con-
sidered 10 be the normal constituents OF the at
nlosphere.
III Is TRUE THERE ARE CERTAIN PATHoGENIC
BACTERIA WHICH PRODUCE DISEASES. But
THEY ARE NO MORE LIKELY TO BE FOUND IN
THE SUBWAY THAN IN THE STREETS, AND. FOR
THAT NATTER, IN THE DWELLING HOUSES NOR
Gan 1T BE SAID FOR ANY REASON THAT THE
SUBWAY AIR WILL 4 BREEDING PLACE FOR
BACTERIA, As BACTERIA CANNOT MULTIPLY IN
THE ABSENCE OF WATER, AND THE SUBWAY
is AND PROBABLY WILL CONTINUE TO BE SUB
sTANTIALLN DRY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
W. W. AsToR GETS JUDGMENT.
POSTGRADUATE NOT CRITICISED.

Against Mitchell Depew. W. ". Astor obtained
Judgment yesterday for 1856.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
CONCLUSIONS.

The results of the studies and analyses which
J have thus far made satisfy me that the air of
the subway is entirely satisfactory. and that
there is no cause for complaint as 10 its present
condition or alarm for its future condition.
shall continue my Investigations with care
1ui determinations Of the amount OF carbonic
acid gas in the atmosphere of the subway, and
also with regard TO the extent TO which the air
IS renewed ny the entrance of fresh air into the
various openings Very respectfully yours,
CHARLES F. CHANDLER
ANALYSES OF SURFACE AND SUBWAY
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-09
DORSET

The annual donation and oyster
supper was attended by. more than $50
people, Several from. Manchester and
East Dorset were in attendance.
Rev C. S. Carhart was recently called
to Peekskill, N. Y, to oficiate at the
funeral of a friend
Prentiss Kent OF Albany has been
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs c. b.
Kent.
Oliver Gilbert is in Brattleboro.
Ira Glover has been visiting friends
in Rutland.
r. E. Campbell who has been i'll
with rheumatism is better
Mr. and Mrs Merfett c. Phelps at.
tended the funeral of Oscar Tiff in
Arlington.
Mrs Charles Gilbert entertains her
Sunday school class, Wednesday af-
ternoon class March End from until
six O'Clock.
AT the communion service on Sun
day morning three persons united with
the church on profession of faith.
Mrs Ellen Morris and Mrs Helen S.
Snyder attended the meeting of Orms-
bee Chapter, OAR, with Mrs Botsfeld
at Manchester.
Mr. and Mrs George Alexander we're
in Granville recently.
Miss Lucy Kent who has been i'll
several months is failing.
The following program will be carri-
cd out at the meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society, Wednes-
day afternoon, Leader, Miss Eloise
Carhart; Subject, The People of China.
Papers; Racial characteristics, Helen
Barrows; Customs and Habits; Mrs
Harriet Williams; Current Topics,
Mrs Charles L. McWayne, Mrs Her
bert N, Williams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-09
SEEMS TO DOUBT HIM.
Rather UncOmpllmsntary To Rev U. Grant
Houston.

The following from a Brattleboro
paper will be interesting to many in
this section as Mr. Houston recently
made lecturing tour in this county:
Rev U. Grant Houston, who claims
to have been baptized in the river
Jordan by T. Dewitt Talmage lectur-
ed in the Baptist chapel Tuesday eve
ming under the auspices of the Baptist
Christian Endeayor society, his sub
ject being 'The Land of Moses. "
Mr. Houston is a native of Kansas
and looked more like cowboy than
a minister. His lecture seemed to be
devoted more to Moses than to the
land OF the prophet, Mr. Houston has
undoubtedly travelled extensively
through Palestine but lacked the fac
ulty of vivid description without
which a well travelled man is no better
qualified to lecture than one who has
never been beyond the limits of his
native village.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-09

you call your legal wifeY was asked.
II was, although she had no house.
She stayed at the home Of her father
and her mother, and lived with my
mother" answered the witness.
In answer 10 questions from Chair
man Burrows Mr.. Merrill said he now
has two wives and is cohabiting with
both
He admitted in response to questions
that he knew that in living in polyga-
my he was disobeying both the law OF
the land and the rule OF the church.
He also said that he was not only now
living in polygamous cohabitation, but
that he would continue to do so.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-09
TRAINS
COLLIDED
Fatal Wreck at West Berlin
Yesterday.
MARTIN GARLAND KILLED
Several Others Injured and One
of Them May Not
Live.

Northfeld, March S;-A north-bound
work train collided with a south
bound freight near West Berlin this
morning, piling up both trains with
fatal results
Martin Garland of st Albans, a
brakeman was killed, being crushed
between the engine and the tank. Will
liam Manchester of St Albans a train
man, was thrown head-frst through
the door of the caboose, striking his
face and head on the drawbar of the
engine.
His injuries we're serious if not fatal.
Royal Leicester and w. J. Usher,
brakemen; engineer John Donovan,
conductor Edward Kent, engineer Fred
Trudeau and conductor George H.
Fiske of St Albans, were injured, but
probably none of these except Man
chester is seriously injured.
Usher was hurt slightly about the
head and Fiske sustained a slight in
jury to the right ankle The rites OF
the Roman Catholic church were ad-
miuistered TO Manchester at North
field by Father O'Neil. A special was
made up which took Manchester, Ush-
er, Fiske and Trudeau to st Albans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-09
ANOTHER MURDER TRIAL.
Bartholomew Crotsaux viii Be Tried at Mont.
pelier

pelef.
Motpeler, March S:-State's At
torney j. H. Senter of Washington
county has notified NJ. NJ. Gordon, at
torney for Bartholomew Croteaux,
charged with the murder of Peter Vor-
rem in East Montpelier on September
S of last year, that Croteaux would be
tried at the present session of County
court.
This decision was something of a
surprise to Mr. Gorden since Croteaux
is now at Waterbury under observat-
ion. The report of the hospital Off
cials is that Croteaux is a dangerous
man to be at large with his delusions.
but whether he was crazy at the time
the murder was committed will be
something for the jury to decide If
there is evidence enough to convict.
The evidence is mostly circumstantial.