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New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
GUESTS SEE ASHES PLACED IN URN
Open Air Ceremony at Disposal of Remains
of Mother-in-Law.

New Brunswick. Aug 25 CspecaD.-Il tie pres
ence Of guests gathered the lawn CT his home
al Purnptown, Dr. George D. Heron to-day placed
the ashes Of his mother-in-law, who died in Italy
IN an urn. Dr. Heron did this because of a
promise made several years ago 10 her. She was
Mrs E D. Rand, Of Burlington, Iowa.
The lawn was decorated with palms and other
plants, giving Il the effect of an Italian garden.
Several score of guests were present The religious
part Of the ceremony conducted by the Rev
W. II. Wise, formerly pastor Of the University
Church. at Greencastle, Ind. HIS sermon fol-
lowed by address by DR.. Heron.
DR.. Heron time ago obtained no
toriety by his views the marriage relation. He
does not believe religious ceremony, and he and
his bride announced themselves S and wife
without further ceremony.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
BABY Is Il CURIOSITY.
Miss Garrison the First One IN FiUe
Years an Mmksboro.

Marksboro. Aug. Is (speciaD-For the first time
in five years a demand made to-day on the
local druggist for two cans OF baby food and a
nursing bottle. So long has it been since baby
squalls awoke the quiet residents Of MaTkshoro
that the first yells OF the new baby went
unrecognized and provoked only remarks of -
that cat" the neighbors turned over and tried
10 catch another nap.
Later investigation showed that the strange
noises had been made by Miss Garrison, the young
and vigorous daughter OF Mrs. Milton Garrison,
of Trenton. who has been staying here at the
home OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Shot
well Miss Garrison is the first baby some citizens
Of the town have ever seen.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
HERMIT HIT BY LIGHTNING.
Regains Consciousness When Flames of
Burning House Blister His Arm.

Bridgeport. Aug. p (speciaD.- Unconscious from
terrible bolt of lightning that tore through
the roof of his house, setting IL fire, and threw
him headlong down flight OF stairs, James As
pnwal hermit living beside the Housatonic
River ten miles north Of this city lay on the hall
floor OF his home last night until he was revived
by the flames burning his right arm. He escaped
from his home just before the roof fell
Aspinwall is q weaver, forty years old who lives
The pittance he receives from work done for
farmers in the lonely district in which he lives
AspinHaN was unable to rescue anything except
some small articles Of furniture near the door
His home was soon reduced TO ashes, and nursing
his painful burns. he trudged half a mile 10 the
trolley lire 10 Bridgeport. where the brought
him this city
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
HUGH Nj. THOMAS.

Hugh u. Thomas. OF the largest property
owners in Long Island City died on Thursday
night at his summer home at Rockville Centre,
Long Island. Mr.. Thomas was stricken with paral-
ysis Wednesday while getting ready to take
his daughter for drive TO Long Beach. He was
seventy-six years old For forty years he en-
gagged in the building business in Greenpont and
Long Island City. He was vice-president of the
Long Island City Savings Bank and was interested
in many other business enterprises. He thirty
second degree Mason. He was a Republican. and
always took interest in public affairs, but never
held public office His wife and their only child,
Mrs. William Rlchensteen. survive him.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
MANDAMus FOR DEPosEp CAPTAIN

Police Captain Richard T. Hickman has obtained
from Justice Burr in the Supreme Court. Brooklyn
an alternative writ of mandamus ordering Com
missioner McAdoo to show cause why the captain
should not be reinstated and assigned his former
precinct II Jamaica The order is returnable on Sep
tember 6. On certificate OF two of the board of
police surgeons that he incapactated for duty
Captain Hickman was retired in May. He declares
that three of the surgeons of the department
ned him. but denies that he was examined bv either
of the surgeons who signed the certificate Can
tain Hickman is veteran OF the civil war. Before
being assigned TO Jamaica he was in charge of tbs
precinct n Whitestone. - -
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
PATROLM4N BEAT WIFE
Takes Justice at His Word and Re
signs from 1AnSOnfa's Force.

Derby, Conn, Aug. 25.-With thirteen wife beat
10 his arrest account, John A Coffey an An
sonia patrolman, sent TO Jail to-day for a
month for beating his wife.
Coffeys wife and daughter testified that because
Mrs C0ffey could not find his hat which he had
mislaid the patrolman struck his wife in the face
several times.
Justice Bryant criticised Coffney severely, and
said he regretted he could not dismiss him from
the police force. COf1ey at removed his badge
and announced his resignation. The ex-polceman
went 10 jail handcuffed a drunkard whom he had
arrested. Coffey had been policeman many years
and regarded good officer.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
Welded AT MIDNIGHT.


Stamford, Conn, Aug. 25.-Chares Wilson Of
Vanderbilt-ave.. Brooklyn. and Miss Florenos
Thornton, of New-York. were married here at mid
night by Justice Knapp. The couple left home veg
terday on pleasure trip. When they reached
Stamford by trolley they had made up their minds
sto marry.
Mr. Wilson asked the police TO help him Special
Officer Finley volunteered TO get a clergvman
None were at liberty. and Finley finally found
Justice Knapp at the funeral OF o relative The
Town Clerk had to be found to issue the license
IL midnight when Justice Knapp married the
couple in the Town Clerks office. ~
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
BURGLARS LOOT POsTOFFTCE.
Building at Three Bridges Wrecked by Elk.
plosion of Nitroglyccerine.
CBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. }

Three Bridges. n. J., Aug. 25.-Burglars blew open
the in the postofce early this morning Enough
nitroglycerine was used to wreck dozen safes.
About O'Clock many of the neighbOrs were awak-
ened by the explosion. but one made any investi-
cation.
Everything in the room was knocked askew. and
large piece of the safe was blown through the
building large hole blown through the
ceiling, and the flooring was ripped up beneath the
safe All the window panes were blown out. The
thieves obtained Sc in cash and between $40 and $50
IN postage stamps
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
WILLIAM e. SEELEY,

Bridgeport, Aug. @.-William E. Seeley one of
the foremost financiers OF ewEngland and ex-
Controller OF Connecticut, died suddenly this even
ing at his GUNNER home in Lakevne. Conn. He
had eaten hearty dinner and was sitting on the
veranda of his home when stricken with apo
plexy- The deceased a Republican Presi-
Dental elector on two occasions and was men
toned as the next Republican candidate for Gov
ernor. he was president of the First National
Bank OF Bridgeport, and director in many manu-
featuring concerns. He member of several
New-York clubs. A widow and several adult chill
6ren survive him.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
OBITUARY.
EPHRAIM A. JACOB.

Enhraim A Jacob former justice of the Court
of Special Sessions. who died at his residence NO
West s7th-st.. Thursday. was born IN Phila-
delphia Coming to NewYork as boy, he was
graduated from the College of the CITY OF New
York in 1864 and studied law at the New-York
Law School He made counsel for the Centrai
National Bank and other institutions He was ap-
pointed of the justices OF the Court of Special
Sessions in 1885, and served until 1901. Justice
Jacob leaves a widow and two daughters. The
funeral will take place to-day from his late home.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
WILLIAM &, SEELEY.

Jakeville. Conn., Aug. 25-William f. Seeley, of
Bridgeport. Of the best known men in the
State, died at his summer home this afternoon
after Illness OF only hour. from paralysis
He had been prominent in political and business
life for number OF years. and president of
the First National Bank of Bridgeport at the time
OF his death. Mr.. Seeley was a close friend of
President Mckinley, and at the opening of the
latter's second term asked to become Treasurer
Of the United States. He declined il for personal
reasons. Mr. Seeley sixty-four years old, and
leaves a widow and five sons.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
EpGEmERE SALE RAIN OR SHINE

The sale of the 121 lots at Edgemere. Long Island
will take place to-day rain shine The auction
eers. L. j. Phillips & Co.. have had a large tent
erected on the grounds and the sale will begin
promptly at 2:30 under the tent
The lots are choicely located the Edgemere
Club Hotel and station of the Long Island Rail-
road and the trolley line. The streets have all i'm
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
HORSE REFUSED TO LEAVE STAGE
~ Telegraph % The Tribun.N

f8y Ielegraph % The Tribune)
Winsted, Aug 25.-"Coloner' Prent mad. his
first appearance before the footlights here last
night taking thinking part in David Harum
Although OF heavy build. Weighing more than three
hundred pounds. the Colonel" played his part
splendidly, winning the applause Of the audience
by his realistic picture Of THE Bankers Bargain
After the performance the Colonel changed his
tactics, baked as did his namesake with the
theatre or skids.
The Colonel" was back hauling the delivery
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
MECHANICS LIENS.

2S.e~5t Nos ESQ and $50 West: Samuel Csor-
don ast - semarmentz. owner: Jacob Masho-
"A'Ns SYH'AoClui- - D..
14stn-st IT'S II Of Tth-svs soxIOo: game
ast - Mcconnell. owner; jacob Moskowitz,
. . - --..
broadway. No 1.546: L Pareti g. Co ~ estate
OF l. Appleoy, owner: Durwood n Martin con
NtoStVi e =
Sist-st No 231 East; Albert Matthias axt Marx
and Henry s Taylor. owners and contractors.
Auduooh-ave corner 17sth-st. 100x1O0; Raf
faele Constantine agt Charles Adams owner.
Nicholas Conforti. contractor. .........
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
MRS. WILLIAM REDMUND.

Mrs. William Redmund. better known Mrs.
Thomas Barry. the actress. died Thursday at
Piermont. y. Y. Mrs. Redmund well known in
the Murray Hill Theatre. where she appeared sew
eral years ago IN the older comedies Her husband
was at the time the manager of the Murray Hill
and appeared with her in many OF her plays She
was best known In Boston. where she appeared
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
BUTCHER ooREo BY ANGRY BULL

Derby. Conn. Aug q CspesiaD-Abraham Bland
q butcher Is crippled for life, IL fatally injured
from being gored by a.bull he bought from Michael
Roman, OF North Canton. yesterday Bland at
tempted 10 lead the bull 10 the slaughter house.
when II attacked him. and, impaling him on its
horns pinned him against the side Of the barn. He
was rescued by Roman. The bulls horns penetrated
Riand's side and groin.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
MANHATTAN BUILDING PLANS.

1Sth-st. No l39 East; for five story brick tene-
ment house. -5xSI: NJ Heller, owner: l. \
Godstone. arch'test, :,..,. ----......., 81
l1Oth-st Nos 81 and 80 East; for six story brick
tensent house. e. 3xS71l; S Sindeband. owner:
Horenburger & St-aub architects. ...-......... 8
etth-st, loo II OF Madison-ave; for six
story brick tenement house. So 5xs1 IL: A Lure
owner; Hcrenburger & Straub. architects...... a
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
SATISFIED MECHANICS, LIENS

e6th-st. Nos SO and As West; Charles HensIe sst
Leon Lebesktnd; February 25. 1905 ...... s.
same lroperty; Max Walther ast same: August
same property; same agt same; August IS 1905.
same property: Allerton-Clarke Company sgt
same; August IT. 1906
SaTle property; same agt same August IT. 1905
same property: Gilbert Turner ct al aEt same
June %. 1906. ..............
same property: David SpiegeI agt same: August
same property; z Bradley Currer Company ast
same; February IS 1905. :.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
TO DISSOLVE FERRY COMPANY

The stockholders of the Metropolitan Ferry Com
pany have passed resolution for dissolution of
the corporation The Long Island Railroad Com
pany has since 1892 controlled the company and
operated its ferry lines. All the bonds of the
Metropolitan company were paid of about year
ago. The Long Island Railroad Company holds
ST. 94 900 Long Island Railroad Ferry first gold 4ia
cent bonds which secured the propertV
formerly belonging to the Metropolitan Ferry Com
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26

Lincoln-st " 5. 40O II n of Morris Park-ave 25x
100; Augusta Casper to George A Deverman. -.
Amsterdam-ave. corner 1G3d-st. 1O0xl25x irreg:
tne Germania Life Insurance Company 20 Mid
dleboro Realty Company. ............
Livingston ave, s. 495 # $ OF Kingsbridge Road
2ox-; Elizabeth and Henry Roener to John
Palner-ave s. 275 II OF Kingsbridge Road
2ox-: Wifelmina L~bler to John Stitch. .......
l32d-st, 5, 100 II Of Park-ave, 50x99 IL; Max
L1pman and Max Gold TO Samuel Greenstein =
Parker ave, s. lots +5 and 46. map DAILY estate
The Bronx. 50Sl00; William Huke TO Salvatore
@ . q e .. o 80. q.
Parker lot 81. map Daily estate The
bronx. 25xlOtX irresi William Huke TO Vincenzo
Nerro ......
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
FIRE EXCHANGE MAY REGULATE RATES.

[By Telegraph TO The Tribune
Trenton, N j.. Aug 25-Vice Chancellor Steven
son has filed a decision refusing the application of
Attorney General McCarter for injunction to re-
strain the Newark Fire Exchange from maintain
ing and regulating the insurance in city
under agreement entered into between several
insurance companies. The court holds that the ap-
pearance of the Attorney General in the case is
without justification under the common law and
there is statute in New Jersey to authorize such
aCtiO
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
DOG ATTACKS OWNERS SON.
[By Telegraph to The tribune

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.l -
Freehold, Aug. 25-A dog belonging to John Ea-
ger. of West Main-st.. attacked his son Stephen
ten years old. last night 1t would have killed the
boy had not David Hampton, neighbor, beaten
the dog off with club. The boy terribly bitten
about the head, arms. and both sides of the body
The dog had been fed make him
Vicious as a watch dog When the lad approac he'd
his kennel the brute sprang upon him. Knocked
him down and began chewing him Mr. Eager
killed the dog when he returned home
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy We're filed
to-day with the clerk OF the United States District
Court:
David and Jacob II. Jankon. trading as D. Jankon g.
Son. No 27l broadway; involuntary petition filed by the
other creditors, with
eating s52 II is said that the alleged bankrup admit
insolvency. Jankor & Son wholesal.
business
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26

World'':
Next week. August 2s to 30 the third congress. n,
the International Council of Unitarians and other
liberal religious thinkers is TO be held at Cseneva
the home of John Calvin. Three sermons will be
delivered in the cathedral In which Calvin used 70
preach-one in German. one in French and one in
En- glish The latter will be preached by the Rev
Minot J. Savage OF New-York. who probably viii
not miss the opportunity to express his opinion Of
great theologian. The aim of the council /. to
open communication with those who in ali lands
are striving TO unite pure religion and perfeet
liberty and to increase fellowship and cooperation
among them" The last congress- held In Amster-
dam two years ago. enrolled over nine hundred
persons who paid their membership fee They
represented sixteen nationalities and twenty re-
ligious denominations. = -
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
BUYS APARTMENT HOUSE FROM PLANS

Lowenstein Paoae & Co have sold for Samuel
Self to client the plot 50x00 feet. the north side
of 15Sth-st, 375 feet west of Amsterdam The
same firm of brokers has also sold for the buyer
of this plot from the plans. the five story apart
ment house which he will erect on it.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
moReENsTERN BROS. IN MANY DEALS

Morgenstern Brothers have sold for various
clients the fathouses No 300 East 75th-st 376xl02
feet: No 1162 Madson-ave 25xS5 feet; No. 3O5 East
5th-st 37ex1O2 feet; Nos. 234 and 236 East 09d-st
5Ox1eo.11 feet. They have bought No go to 81 East
154th-st, two six story 1athouses, 75x100 feet No
1873 to 43I East 119th-st 75x1GO feet and No S12 to
81 East 1O0th-st s0x1G0I1 feet
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
HORACE 3. FRY Leaves HOSPITAL.

Horace B. Fry. Of No East 3sth-st.. left the
Presbyterian Hospital Thursday. where he has been
sor seyera months suffering from serious trouble
ae Icn the hospital greatly impr2ved in health.
Ar Fry is q member OF the Union League Club.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26

2oxloo Barbara HoncId to Phonrena Gamache. 100
1osd-st No zus 70 2i5 East iooxilsifi: Albert x
- pelses ct q to TO- Isidor Jaekson and another; ,oo
Broadway corner 5Tth- St 1876 2x-x-x1H5;
S .1d states , Realty and Construction snPans 100
esa wo to 900 so6bs q sRDSss 81 2.e
Goth ST. s. 300 II e OF C1lumbus-ave 5oxiolii:
Leon A ldeoeskind to Harry = Davis and
other mortgage. ssoVoD4.....s ...-..........: 100
Isaac Dyckn,an eztate runs :" To- u5lg
@ es II ' 10 5ausl 5a 2Sl''i bat,sr9 al
srem riv:4 and i Aeads%si 51s 70 and Doe a9s
tax l9, map Iand unler water. docks James 200
Lots 9is u and III map i2S lots Ruser estate;
Avenue D. corner 18th ST. iosxi05 Unionport; :.
William If Brehm to Henry Paul ............. I
Emma Rsiner Edeh Adams dams. -: e 100
tI 81; n s. part lot 66 map Farmoint 2ox
a IaveIes mortgage. 81 500 ............--.-.. 100
bert Iiasse to Ernest Petrucci; Tnortgase s2i. -
2d-ave corner 9Sth-st 251ioo: Henry Kaich
,oht heim to MAJ az Finkelsten; mortsage $4,000 100
ct al to Louis kos.r mortgage sis 100
15th-st, No SIS West. 25xiooii: Giovanni vannu
2Sthst s. $50 It Of s,h 9vs se1lSo Tacoma
Park; Irving Realty Company 10 Herman -,ool
2d-ave No $500 e 5 2oHso; Charlotte H NOr TO 90
sis5st 10 Eas, a1los Fosenblatt
ad.ays 5 lot 4s7 map WafsSeld ioSxiIt David
II Sarfaty TO Martin Tuly: nortgags. 81 500 100
Len Fser ,so e William SfaSa ss S sS 100
I.Ipman ct al to Samuel Greenstein; mortgage. ,Oo
Fort washington nave n corner iiist-st. 43x-
x-7x-: City of New-YorE to John Baker; all ,,o
s2dst No 45i West 25x97 6x irres Robert G
Fulton to Pen7sylvania New.York .n and o Long 100
1@a a"'2Se 40 I's 2sSias
Moe Brown to M d9ul, Seundol %orgass ~
Lewis Gii0sr to olivia Gii6er. 100
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
SELLS TWO WEST SIDE PARCELS.

Maclay & Davies sold for Francis NJ. Jencks Nos
335 and s27 West 112th-st.. two three story and
basement private dwelling houses. each on lot 1s.sx
100 II feet.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
THE BRONX BUILDING PLANS.

Greene Lane. 5. % IT Of ith-st for a two
story frame dwelling house 20x4S6: Daniel
Shean. owner: Charles 8 Clarke. architect ga
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
AUCTION SALES YESTERDAY

At No. IA Vesey-st.-By Joseph p nav. y,,..A,.
ave whole front bet lssth seh SITS Az IIean
sly stone front dwlg and frame blds. y W
son ast l. NJ senton ct al; X Deane atty. rIs
furry reIi partition; adjourned 70 Septernher Ipa
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
HUGH KIRK A SELLER.

Joel H. Ribeth has sold for Hugh Kirk two two
| story frame buildings, each 20x+O feet Nos $40 and
| sz2 East f6Sth-st., to Charles Leopard.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.

The first name IS that Of the Debtor The 49,.
that OF the creditor. ard date wherf Judgrnept -
fled
DIXON. courtandt P-w Dixon February 5
l-s' - =; - 81 0ss -
Ea,.s, - s ~ = "a ri
GLE. Is 1902 2,;,,;.,s :, ..,;. -. zse,
,yass,sd' ;,o.,,. ,,;.- 2ooo
Wood Worrying company; Nay q. 1905 20 q
- ? 'syers ApIll q '7'' 30 81
saIne; NAY bay 3. Is1o So "a
ise5 .;- ;;.:;: -, sae
1905 >.-.-..--------. ssS4f
Ssme-Same: May 81 1905. .--..-... fes q
Same-R Brill. May 1905 .. 16G 81
Rabsr Th3nas-H sehefeIs; July u 1901 7s7 a
1908 g.. 80, ssso
1908 (vaeated) -..- soos
Watson. p Josepn-b a bsiey EeorTarx % ~ . ~" ~ ~
v Llsnan; October 70 1904 :: z,.;.. srm
June % 1905 ia y
Same-Same: October % 1903 asa rs
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26

Tsrh paVa-New- Amsterdam Gas Company. s1s OF
Rsr.o, srsai,n i--Jnsenh W Luad.
Tr,,c,rna- Aeln
stligeoauer.
Cohen ia"as
Carey tsa,. ~, <u'sef -.-......-..... "a
Duncan Lnhrmanns. n 81
pfarba-4. 'V,lN Saire water Company
Fhlger aleIitS N-tenltn.l7 j Darling. Tsa
FNh co. S-Iesenh p iumhard, So
Fisher TaSI. i1Josepn warttneh and another, af
C;uct' tI s,"rx n I Wright.
erren > Stiicocks
f3iIh.r,
Godberr Ss,av,. Nseert He and another. 10 AZ
c;osins .........-...,, IT -
Uorst,sn - -w-Ansterdau Gas Company.
R,,,.r X y Henry & Sader Company
Iathsn, Arnstervarr Gas Company. 1e ~
NutcheIJ INN Y CsidnNixon. 1851 OF
Mansqais -eone etc 500
isaac NJ Miller. rto So
prS. .tward . Graves and another.
Pab.. RahnsSy. tTS
S,,tth nawst .......... eN
,ertes tAchtensfen S2a
s'erdam Gns COMPANY ~
''' ""''ana Aatheson co... soT 81
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26

Spinetts. Cathsrins California Wire Con,oarv
Tirnres Waldswsil mot sIsuntonz} -Peniarn9n -
Darling ...... ... -. -. ,...,'sf 'e''ih
vIaehos ai.xanJer-Toh- 1,sst s@--. .-..s---.. "A
Sau4s-sagne -. - s :. '-'..-- $1,000. 242
Wor William A-.robn q, 0iifr.f~,. '''...--f. 21s
Nofrhok Israel and sann-,sT r. - f5i
Watson JarnseLNec- Arnstarss-. go enseid ff2
Holmes SbipFuildinr C.on1nan~ yS',fsS So'pany -
. .-r-
Washington Square HoreF e-sanpn n.y. -yvifls,- "a
White Diamond Water Company sof Manhattan %
nodss. silss = 60, 49,. 81. 2sa
William " Philips & Co-Jau1es NcT)arrro.t ~
and another.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26
JuDGM ENTS.

me Following judgments were filed yesterday
the n-st name being that OF the debtor:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-08-07

Take the Best. The Seulj.v 'akly
Hera,u. 500 . year 70 advance
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-08-07
IN The BOWEN.LOOMIS Venezuela
CONTROVERSY.
Mr.. Bowen is Dismissed the Service
for Exposing the Acknowledged
"IndiSCretiOnS' of Mr.. LOOmiS,
While the Latter is Promoted. A
Strange Proceeding.

The president, after investigating the
Boaen-Loomis Controversy, dismisses
Mr.. Bowen with a savage reprimand and
promotes Mr.. Loomis. This is strange
precedent to establish. Secretary Taft
admits that Mr.. Looms was "indis-
Greet" He even expresses regret that
the great satisfaction" which the ad-
ministration finds in his complete ex-
cuIpation from all charges OF dishonesty"
is Offset by the fact that he has failed
ITO hold himself utterly aloof from any
personal participation in plans for in.
vestments and exploitation of the coun-
tries to which he was accredited and
/. ON allowing himself to take personal
interest in the transe ctions in which he
or his legation might also have to act in
a trust capacity"
Secretary Taft regards it as merely an
indiscretion for Mr.. Loomis to be per.
sonally interested in the Mercado claims,
but admits that Mr.. Loomis was "cer.
tainly treading on dangerous ground in
bringing his official life 60 close to a
transaction in which he must have ex.
pected to have a large personal interest"
After admitting enough to justify MIR.
Loomis' removal from the service the
secretary rejoices in his "excuipation'
and scores Mr.. Bowen for making the
matter public. A calm and disinterested
perusal of the records in the case will
lead most people to believe that the ad-
minislration has punished the wrong
man. Mr.. Bowen is not accused OF
threading on dangerous ground" or OF
personally interesting himself" in the
exploitation Of Venezuela. and yet he is
discharged in disgrace, while the ex-
ploiter is exculpated and promoted.
The position Of ambassador or minister
requires high code Of honor. To be-
come personally interested in the ex.
ploitation of the country to which he is
accredited is the gravest offense of which
a diplomatic representative can be guilty.
If an American representative at any
European court of the first grade should
buy a claim against the country to which
he was accredited his recall would be de.
manded and no one would question the
propriety Of the demand; why should
we not require as scrupulous integrity
on the part Of our representatives in the
smaller capitals? If there is any differ.
ence we should enforce higher standard
when our officials deal with the smaller
countries, because the temptations are
greater.
The president and Secretary Taft will
not raise the United States in the esteem
Of the South American republic by their
promotion of diplomat who so clearly
violated the well settled rules governing
his position.