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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
GENERAL ELLIOTT WANTS MORE MEN
Head of Marine Corps Says New Ships Are
Making Heavy Drafts.

washington Dec 9--In his annual report, MADE
public to-day. Brigader General George F. Elliott
commandment OF the marine corps, strongly recon-
nends that the line the marine corps be increased
by twenty-four captains, twenty-four nrst heupen-
a+s apd twelve second lieutenants This increase
ia asked temporarily relieve the present conol-
ton in the corps and, if granted. the commanoahe
saws the corps viii stin be short OF the number OF
officers allowed the army for corresponding num-
be- Of enlisted men The comma ndant again urges
an increase of l24n men in the enlisted personnel
ealIing attention to the fact that the commission
ing Of new ships is making rapid HFoaos UPON e1o
enlisted strength OF the corps , o~z,
legislation is asked providing that marines ser n
i,c- with the legation guards at Seoul Corea ilu
Peking China, may be credited with douple {IIe
for service in the Philippine Islands Included IN IN
tbe report are estimates for improvements IN tMs
oASoers5 quarters and barracks at various navy
SarGs some of which have already received the
approval Of Secretary Bonaparte
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
NETWORK BANKER ACCUSED.
ME- vinton Charged with Obtaining Money
Under False PretenCes

Philadelphia. Dec. s.--charged with obtaining
money under false pretences. Merrick E. -Vinton-
president Of the Middesex Banking and Securities
Company of New-York. to-day held in sz09C
bail for trial. He gave cash bail. The charge was
preferred by John s. Steveas. ex-president OF the
National Builders Association and prominent
builder Of this city.
At the magistrates hearing Mr.. Stevens testified
that two years ago he was induced to purchase
gold instalnent bond issued by the company which.
he was Informed. would pay interest at IA per
cent annually He paid the 6rst nstalment Vpf
81 OOo but when notified that the second instalmeht
was due he became suspicious and made Inquiries
as to the regularity of the bond.
Mr. yinton he SAID came to him. and mis-
represented the facts concerning the bond. He
asserted that Mr. y.nton told him the bond was
one of an old Issue on which SSJ,0O0O0 IN interest,"
had been paid MIR. Stevens said ne learned, or
the contrary that the bond issue was OF rscen l
date and ne testified further that the company
defaulted on it's payment Of interest. dis nIoTnas
tion regarding the bond however. was obta!nsd
after he had paid the second instalment OF SloeO.
which payment he declared. was made upon the
rnisreoresentatio OF President Vinton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
FEARS MRS. WERTS HURT.
Nan. Who Says He Il Er-Goyer~or.
Searching for wife.

worried looking man entered the Tenderioin
police station last night and asked Sergeant
McGloin IL he had any record Of q woman being
hurt Asked the motive for such a question. the
man said:
I'm Ex-Governor werts Of New-Jersey I've
lost my wife. and fear she may have been In
Jured on her way to the Hotel Imperial"
Then he went into = detailed description OF
Mrs. Werts and how She happened to be lost
MY wife and I were dining with a friend and
his wife at the ST. Regis this afternoon. All
four of US left together my friend and walk
ing down 5th-aye.. while the ladies took the
stage. 1 left my friend at the waldorf and
went on down to the Imperial where was to
meet my wife. I waited there several hours and
she has not yet turned up. Naturally I'm wor-
ried and cannot help but think something has
happened to her"
There was no record on the Tenderloin blotter
of any woman being hurt up to that hour. 8
o'clock.
'sWen. I'll go back to the hotel" Mr.. Wsrts
said land If she's not there, then make a tour
of the hospitals.
Ex-Governor George Theodore werts Is known
throughout the length and breadth Of New-Jersey.
He served six years in the State Senate. Of which ne
was President for several terms He was also
Mayor Of Morristown and justice OF the Supreme
Court from 1892 to 1885, the year in which ne was
nominated and elected Governor OF his state on the
Democratic ticket He lives in Jersey CITY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
CENTRAL PLANS 100000 BUILDING.
Office Structure To Be Part of Its New Man
haitian Terminal Station.

G. A. Reed. executive architect of the New-fork
Central Railroad Company. has filed with Buhuinss
Superintendent Hopper the plans for the office and
raiIvvav nostof1ce building to be erected for the
New-York Central and Hudson River Railroad as
part of its new Manhattan terminal station
The building is to occupy plot facing IN Lex
Ington-ave Depew Place. 4Sd and 18th sts. ana
will be 224 feet front and H6 feet deep. IS TO %
eron-oog seven stories and attic. with train room
in the basement and subway for trucking below
The facades are to be of limestone and granite
classic in design and adorned by numerous rows
Of spacious bays, rising four stories above the
eacond Hoor At the sixth story will be a cornice
extending entirely around the building There VII
The building is to cost $1,OOO,OO0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
ORDER RESTORED At HOWARD.
Students Still Determined to Gust President
Gordon.

Washington. Dec. g. Apparent order was
restored to-day al Howard University, follow
hg tn stormy revolt of students yesterday.
Il tie forenoon the students gathered in groups
n TIE dormitories or on the campus and talked
ever tie demonstration of the day before. Many
we're outspol1en in the determination that Presi-
DENT Gordon would have to 90. A number Of
Students sought to post placards about the
University denouncing President Gordon. but
hey we're dissuaded by the more cool headed
leaders Or. Gallaudet. chairman Of the com
niftse investigating the charges against Dr..
Gordon. declined to make any statement rela-
tire to the happening
Al opponent of President Gordon declared
hat the president had endeavored to introduce
ne lily white" methods Of some Of the South
81 States into the management Of the insti-
tstion, ana that yesterdays revolt was the
ssselt
Referring to the charges made against him.
II Gordon said to-day that as the matter is
9siag fully investigated by a committee it
YOU'D be improper for him to make any state
AslI a. ~-eSent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
NEW Law BODY FORMED.
To Spread KnoycIedge of Intern0-
tionaJ Obligations IN This Country.

Steps were taken for the formation OF an Ameri-
can International Law Association last night, az
dinner at the home Of Oscar s. Strauss, No. West
7sth-st There were present besides NJ. Straus,
Andrew Carnegie Justice George Gray, Of the
United States Circuit Court, one Of the members
of The Hague Tribunal; President Butler OF Co
lunnba University, Archbishop ireland, Isdor
Straus Justice Gavnor, Justice LeYentritt, Or. Al
fred Shaw, Editor OF The Review Of Reviews
Congressman Bartholdt, president of the Interpar-
lianentary Union; Professor Harry A Garfield. of
Princeton University; General Stewart l. Woodford
and several members of the committee appointed
at the Lake RIohonk Conference on International
Law last summer to organize the new association
The new association will try TO spread a greater
general knowledge Of the principles OF International
Jaw and TO establish periodical devoted exclu-
siveIy to the discussion Of the problems that arise
in International relations.
Oscar s. Straus pointed out that on several dis
puted matters OF International law the American
position is somewhat different from that Of other
nsrions. On the questions Of eontraband OF war
and the neutrality Of enemies goods while at sea
he said that the American jurists have taken up a
somewhat broader theory than that Of other coun-
tries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
ASYLUM INMATE DECLARED SANE.
Jury Recommends Freeing Man-Wife Put
Him in Bluomingdale, He Says.

Charles Baxter Poor, who has been an inmate
NJ BIoonningdale Asylum for seven years. had
hearing yesterday at White Plains before Supreme
Court Commissioners Frank v. Willard and a jury
In habeas corpus proceedings brought to obtain
Pocr's release from the institution.
poor told his story In court yesterday in a
ouiet and composed way until he began describe
how he had been taken from his odics By the pO-
lice and put in Ludow-st jail Then he broke
down and wept.
years ago by his wife he wac then bookkeeper
he and his wife had had differences. and that Il
was simply because she desired TO be rid Of MIN
that ne was sent the asylum.
The lurymen brought In verdict that they be-
iseyed Poor TO lie sane. and recommended that he
be discharged from the asylum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
DEMOCRATIC REVENGE.
Independent Interstate Commerce
Committeeman Dropped from Last.
IFrom Nc ,rribune Rureau. ]


washington, Dec. 9.-Two members Of the
House Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce who last year Endorsed railroad
rate bill submitted by william Randolph Hearst
instead of the Davey bill. agreed upon by the
other Democratic members, viii be obliged to
suffer for the split they caused in the Demo
cratic ranks. Representative John Sharp Will
Jams, the House minority leader. to-day sub
rnitted the Democratic list Of committee assign
nents to Speaker Cannon. and the two recall
citrants, Representatives Lamar, of Florida, and
shackelford, of Missouri, are omitted. Some Of
Mr. williams own henchnaen are substituted.
Speaker Cannon has about completed drafting
tie committees, and the list viii be announced
soon. New York viii fare about the same as
usual on the list. Representative Sherman is
expected to retain the Craftsmanship Of the Com
nlittee on Indian Affairs. Representative Wads-
worth viii continue as chairman of the Commit
tee on Agriculture: Mr.. Ketcham as chairman or
the Expenditures in the State Department Mr..
Payne VIII continue TO hold his important place
as chairman OF the Committee on Ways and
Means. II is expected that Representatives
Parsons and Fassett viii be assigned to good
committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
IDAHO OFF THE WAYS.
NesO Battleghip Named By Daughter
of GoUerpor Gooding.

Philadelphia, Dec. s-Ths United States battle
ship Idaho was launched 1920 o'clock to-day at
the yard of the william Cramp Ship and Engine
Building Company. The vessel was named by Miss
Louise May Gooding thirteen years old the daugh-
ter of Governor Frank R. Gooding Of Idaho.
In addition to Governor and Mrs. Gooding, Colonel
W. c. Hunter, of the Governors staff and Chief
Justice and Mrs s. O. Stoekslager. who comprised
The Governors party, Idaho was represented by
delegation of citizens who arrived here from Wash
ington to-day. -,
This party was in charge Of General 6. 3. Will
Jams the Cramps representative at Washington
and was headed by Senators Frede-ick T Dubois
and W. 3. Hepburn and Congressman Burton Lee
French. a
Besides these there was present distinguished
gathering of naval officers from the League Island
Navy Yard and State and city officials. After the
launching luncheon was served in the mould lott.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
PLElDING FOR CHILDREN
FeHn AdJer and Samuel Gompers
Speak IN Washmgton.

washington, Dec 9-SamueI Gompers presi-
dent Of the American Federation OF Labor, was
the chief speaker at to-day's session of the an
nual meeting of the National Child Labor Com
r7littee. Mr.. Gonpers refuted the charge fire.
quently made that the federation is not sincere
in its opposition to child labor and acts through
selfish motives. He declared that labor organi-
cations were the first and have been the most
successful advocates of laws against child labor.
without any outside help, Mr.. Gompers said, or
ganized labor succeeded in having such laws
enacted In Alabama, Tennessee. Texas and Ore
gon. Laws protecting women workers also have
been championed by organized labor.
Mr.. Gompers mentioned the attacks which
have beer made upon labor organizations in the
South for their advocacy OF laws protecIns chll-
dren and discussed the conditions IN Southern
Factories where negro children are excluded and
white children are employed exclusively. The
result is that the negro children are IN schoo
while the whites work, Mr.. Gompers declared,
and the very men who disfranehised negroes are
now working great injustice to the White labor
liS lbr,d@e T. Gerry of New-York the leader in
the movement TO protect children, was quoted
nv MI Compers as saying that the hope for
enti-child labor laws lies with organized labor
which has been behind all the legislation so Iar
Obtained There Is no division Of opinion now
MIR Iioupers said, as TO the inadvlsaplity ana
1,,,,,177oT3itv of child labor and he pleaded for 3
concerted movement. on the part OF al LIielluS
VI IN; aGior Of Columbia University chairman
~ tho committee opened the session with a plea
for a constant effort 10 better the condition o.
child labor He amented the spasmodic nat
80 of the AGITATION for child labor avs and
urged the necessity for preventing inactivity at
certain periods ,,,
zion for the District of Columbia, and DR.. George
M Kober. chairman of the citizens child abr
COMMITTEES, presided. Charles P. NeiiI, Oniteo
sstates labor Commissioner said there Is less
child labor in the national capital than e.se-
where. but declares that the evil exists mere m
1fT tHr
nistyict laws prevents the employment of chill
iren and consequently they frequently are re-
ouired 10 work from ten to thirteen hours
Sov He said the conditions are especially BAD
In the street trades. and denounced the oemor-
aIzing influence of the messenger boy serv ,Ni;
According to Mr.. NeiIl. two-thirds OF the chi
ba ton officers have been taken from those en-
gagged In street trades. .,,s
& " woodward and Henry ]. Harris outlined
and discussed a model child labor law Tor the
District of Columbia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
OH! HOW THE WIND wHTsTLEDl
whiskers of Every Length, Cut and Hue
Cause Blockade in Broadway.

whiskers long and luxuriant bIockaded Broad
way at 4Oth-st. yesterday at noon theatrical nrm
advertised for men with whiskers, farmers size,
the owners of which would be willing to show
themselves at the County Fair. to be held soon IN
Madison Square Garden. The whiskered ones did
not come singly but in battalions, and before the
end there were enough Of them to form an army
corps.
Color. size and cut of ali sorts, weird and Won
derful were to be seen. There were whiskers that
would have splir:ere1 a buzz saw There were
boards that MUS have defed even the winds of
Kansas and the Flatiron Building. Most Of the
whisker crops had been started before the war
one or two crops had run to seed at the first Bull
Run. The prize however, went TO one Of the first
citizens of Poughkeepsie, and he viii be farmer-n-
chief Of the coming fair.
There was nearly riot when the bearded, whis-
kered ones discovered fake among them. He
had whiskers that blew around the corner into 40th
ST. but they were not his own growth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES NAMED
Secretary Root Provides for Conference Of
American Republics.

washington. Dec s-The Secretary OF SeHts puI-
= = ~. authority vested IN him by resolutions
- tbs governing board OF the international Union
- sss ar,eriean Republics. al tie meeting on De-
cember s. has appointed the following members OF
the committees provided for by said rssoiuuonsi
Committee to prepare the reg rep
talTo ~ argentine Republic. Brazil Costa
hleas SugSs - 1repare the preliminary regulations
- ~ co5ference the diplomatic
Of Bolivia. Colombia. Scuao0'' Ia
Committee to prepare reguladaioons 20 ef he re-
% se of the Bureau Of american Kepn5ics
oIb sssIt,,ftnr az permanent enaTaelef arc %
a. az esesr details for the third conference
~ dl5ionatc representative OF d vs5eeIs
ma, Dominican Republic. OrusuAS @H0
Secretary Root Is 70 be ez ofncio % eA'"
Of tho committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP A FAILURE.
So Professor Roberts Reports Regarding
European Cities.

washington, Dec, s.-Professor Frank H. Rob
erts. of the University of Denver, Colorado was
nresAnted to the President to-day by Repre-
sentative Mondell. Of wyoming. Professor Rob-
erts returned recently from sn extended trip IN
Europe where he went to study the questlon Oh
municipal ownership of public utilities.
He visited Glasgow. Manchester Liverpool
-, rsrnssals Amsterdam Antwerp. Ham
burg and Berlin He expressed to the President
the opinion that public ownership of puoic utll-
tiles was q failure in Europe and predlcted that
in . few wears il would have few supporters even
in Great Britain where it has been popular.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
SMALLPOX on THE sYLPH.

Washington, Dec. 9-By the breaking cut Of
smallpox on the naval yacht sylph. assigned for
sss use Of President Roosevelt and his family,
q vessel IS practically auarantined and the
esR put under close observation by the health
s-taSHties. Only one case has developed. that
= sisrenee NARROW, negro. sailor. He was re-
s - 70 the contagious hospital
A. = mas been q month or more since the Presi-
- - q any member Of his family has been on
s SO tns Sylph and no alarm is felt on that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
70 SELL THE TRANSPORT zAFtRo.

washington. Dec 8.-The Navy Department has
.-.aea 20 sell Che transport zahro, which is now
: ae Puget Sound naval station. The vessel was
10y surveyed. and II was found that 1t would
- more to put her in condition for active service
- nc situation warrants. Tie Zsfro was
5shL y the Navy Department in 1888 for $4,000.
sss S..s havs been given 70 have the vessel APP
srss With view to her sale ct auction. 1t Is
estimated that the ship should sell for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
MAY NOT SURVEY FOR CITY.
War Department Declines Request Of Phila-
delphia.

washington, Dec. s.-secretary TAFT to-day N
reply to a communication from Mayor weaver ~
philadelphia relative to a survey for So-Ioot
channel In the Delaware River advised the May S
that the chief engineer OF the army was OF tne
opinion that the survey could not oe maze 0y me me
results "a the Senate with FUNDS pToVie 1t
bv the city OF Philadelphia, as suggested ny lne
Secretary Taft said he was constrained @ agre S
with that view for in his opinion 20 IlsAs 5t1ay
survey would be In violation OF the latest RIVER
and Harbor act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
FIRE AT HOME OF HENRY A. supp.

The home Of Henry A. Budd No. Y East stth-
st.. was damaged by IRE and water yesterday to
the extent OF more than s4Ooo the IRE being caused
by detective insulation. The house Il a handsoms
brownstone structure. At the time the fire was
discovered Mrs Budd alone with tho servants
ssJl. escaped
The Gre started the main floor between thu
wells This madS II necessary for the hren1er 70
tear away large portion Of the wau and the
nooriug. Expensive draperies were ruined BY water
and the silk tapestry hangiugs the parlor walls
were destroyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
Bride DROPS DEAD N CHURCH.

fBv Telegraph to The Trtbuusl
Galveston. Tex. Dec 9.-While going up ths
church aisle at Bryan. small town near here, last
night to meet her aaianced at the altar and BE-
come bride Miss Bette Plagens fell dead IN the
arms OF her brother The physicians said the cause
was heart failure. She was to have married John
Francis. who has Just returned from New Zealand
wealthy man. after ifteen years absence IN
search Of gold. The eOagie had been engaged that
length II time.
Francis YVES overcome by the tragedy and Is nov
lying upon a slckbed dangerously III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
2 SELECT sITE FoR LIMcoLM TABLET.

..sssasngton. Dec s.-A party consisting OF secre-
4art General J. r. Brooke. q. S. A. retired:
George 3. Davis. Judge advocate general
- -: Colonel Nicholson. president OF the
rsssa7esy Commission: Colonel Clarence R. Ed
- sne Representative De Almond. Of Missouri
s ssaington at midnight for Gettysburg. where
xsass to be selected for the location IN the
grt-es - Park Of a tablet ordered erected BY Con-
ssss .spoa which Is 60 De inscribed Lincoin's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
new EAST SIDE VARIETY THEATRE.

The Jewish quarter is to have new variety the
80 20 bn larger than any OF those now existing.
The production Of one and two act plays will be
prominent feature Of the house. For the produc-
hon of these plays special stock company WIZ
he maintained In addition to regular variety actors
% -.,S f tba FORSYTH Street Methodist Eps-
ccnst church on Forsyth-st.. near BayaTd-st' VIII
he converted into the new place OF amusement
The man behind this undertaking s Jacob Louis,
brother-n-law OF Jacob P Adler VINO t9I tne , sast
isan Years has been associated with the Adlers!
slsVea rs t1rn as cashier. manager and general
lag
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
ORDERED TO TARGET PRACTICE.

ssaiagton. Dec. a.--orders have been issued
7ssr Admiral Bradford. commanding the
=. - division OF the third squadron. to proceed
s r'.a tne Olympia thagship). the Des Moines. the
gssseaaao and the Tacoma TO Culebras to engage
81 practice on the completion or which
49, - ssal be ordered north. Their place In Do
SFs-aean waters WIN be taken By the Dixie. as
s--2 and squadron Of gunboats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
AM APPEAL FoR cHARrrY.

The Charity Organization Society appeals for SIS
to pay the board. at s. a week, in a nome for IN
curahes for an inya ID seventy-four Yeas OLD.
There Is at present no free bed obta-Labe. There
are no relatives or friends who can give him shei
fer or assistance and the hone Is 70 m a resEful
anchorage sfler dish, artening exper,ece o. SUI
feripe and Or vat on Any money for this case seat
10 fhe hafity Clrganizat on Society. No LIS ka5t
e2a-at. wall bs publicly acknowledge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
VENEZUELA SEEKS INFORMATION.
Reply of France to Castro's Proposition Not
Yet Received.

Washington, Dec. s.--veloz-Goitcoa, the Venezue-
ian charge d'aaires. was at the state Department
to-day hut obtained no news regarding the reply
OF the French government TO President Castro
proposition of November last, Offering to with
draw his offensive note to NJ. Tagnys provided the
French reply was Withdrawn at the same time
From the delay in the French answer it is IN
+ared in dinIonoa+ic circles that this matter Is
regarded as point dhonneur by the french severn
roenf which IL true would lead to complications.
Meantime news from the French squadron Is to
the erect that it is engaged In manoeuvres at Mar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
NO COMMITTEES FOR SENATOR BURTON

washington, Dec. a-senator Burton to-day teie-
s.ss 30 eolleague, Senator Long. that he did
0os desire any committee assignments pending the
dissemination Of hs case In the COURTS Aho senator
- - irsornaed senator Hale. as chairman OF the
-ss,sas 1royarnittpe on Committees. Senator
EugSon IL A. present chairman @ me Ga
- an PostofncsA. Public Lands FsnAlona ana
.Caatra4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
oNE FUNERAL ron MAN AND WIFE.

The funeral Of both James Beckett and Martha
A. Beckett his wife, was held YESTERDAY - tn aH
from pneumonia on Tuesday and She worn out BY
her constant vigil his bedside and broken bsr5sH @
aln,, ~ Roth Mr. and Mrs. Beckett were IA
tives Of England, but were married IN ms ~
sether had they been separated Tor sihRle ga, uas.
Hr beckett was bookblndar. 4hs oonPss AsASs
oza dAughtcn