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New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
"TR1MP OR GO TO BED. i"
Only Way Soldiers Home Inmates
Keen Warm-C0aL Famine IN To7cn.

Marshalltown. Iowa, Feb. I3.-With ther-
nometers showing nearly 80 degrees be,ow
zero, Marshatown is facing coal famine. ow-
ing TO a snow blockade. which to-day gives 10
prospect of abatement. Two large factories
closed to-day for want of coal.
The city is assured Of sufficient coal 20 oper-
ATE the municipal pumping station until
Wednesday, but all street lighting is suspended
until the situation improves.
Al the Iowa Soldiers Home. where there are
eight hundred inmates. heat in the main build
ing was diminished to-day to help out the hos
uitaI buildings. where it is more needed. The
commandant gave orders to the veterans to go
10 bed or to walk in order to keep warm. Many
poor people are taking coal from the railroad
Yards
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
DANGER ON OHIO ONLY POSTPONED
Rivermen Fear Final Break Up Will Be the
Worst in Years.

Cincinnati. Feb. I3-The river situation to-day is
more menaclug TO property than at any time since
the cold weather gorged the Ohio with ice The
Ice moved slowly all day Sunday. crushing every
thing before it. and a new freeze to-day followed
a sudden drop IN temperature. The new freeze
only postpones what rivermen believe will be the
worst final breakup OF the river in many years
The damage already done Is estimated at from
100000 10 $4,000 In addition the loss already
incurred vessels and other property valued
than s50O0o0 are serious danger OF destruction.
Full crews are on board all steamers and steam
is kept up in readiness for whatever may happen
The ice Is so heavy that ordinary methods are OF
light avail
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14

BY previous arrangement among the principals
there was published simultaneously in Washington
London and Berlin November II. 1892 the text
of the decision rendered by Kirg O. a.. The case
had its origin in claims bv German al British sub
iects and American citizens for com pensation on
account Of losses alleged to have been suffered In
consequence Of ''unwarranted military action
the part of German, British American officers in
Samoa between January l, 1889, and May IS follow
ing The question really at issue was whether or
the British and United States governments
should b. considered responsible for the losses.
The decision concluded follows:
That the military action in question. viz the
bringing back Of the Malietoans and this distribU-
ton them of arms and ammunition. the bonn
bardrent. the military opera tons shore and the
The street traffic cannot be considered
q having been warranted.
And that therefore his Britannia majesty's gov
ernment and the United States government are re
spOnsible under the convention OF November Z.
1899 for losses caused by said military action.
The decision further said that the question of the
extent TO which the two governments. or each of
them, might be considered responsible for such
losses, reserved
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14

Budapest Feb. 13--It is stated in Opposition cir
cles hero that ut the meeting OF Francis Kossuth
and Emperor Francis Joseph in Vienna on Sunday
The demands Of Opposition for electoral reform
and the creation of separate customs system
were conceded by the Emperor, but that conees-
sions REGARDING the army were refused. Herr Kos
sl,th is expected 20 make statement concerning
the audience the forthcoming meeting or the
Independence party
The Hungarian Parliament pI obabiy wiz not I 90
able 10 meet February IT. because II Is not hkey
thai a new Cabinet will be formed by that date
TuIius lust Qndependent) probably will be elected
President OF the lower house
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
HUNDREDS OF DUCKS STARVING.
Sound So Badly Frozen as to Drive Birds
to Human Habitations.
lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE, ]

South Norwalk. Conn. Feb. 15.-Long Island
Sound is so much frozen over that wild ducks
get nothing and actually starving by
hundreds All Of the Wild fowl are so thin and
Door as to be hardly eatable In their desperate
straits highly prized mallard and black ducks,
sheldrake and whistiers come UP TO the shore and
even into back yards.
Cartain George Overton found a large flock of
wild ducks voraCioUsly feeding in a pool the other
evening. He able to kill ten before they could
hv. Captain Frank I-asseu, of Smiths Island, re-
porLs that the wild ducks eat all the feed of his
chickens at night Charles A Byxbee. of East
NCrwalk. says that gulls have been around his
house every day for several weeks IN quest OF food
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
AUIOCRACY In CONTROL.
SIGNS OF STRIKES END
Russian Factories Reopen-Minis-
teriaI Schemes of Reform.

St Petersburg. Feb. 13.-The strike Situation,
according 20 reports from the interior, is eyerv
,rhere Improving, even IN Poland Here all dan
-sr Of a renewal Of an acute stage seems n
,ave passed All the mills. with the execution
sf the PUtilon Iron Works and two others. have
resumed operations.
The imperial ukase summoninE Joint COM
mission OF masters and workmeu, chosen nv
themselves. 10 Investigate the causes of discon-
tent among the lsborers was posted at all the
works to-day and made a favorable impression
me government has increased wages at all
the government shops and also the pay of the
railroad employees by j. 10 20 per cent In sd-
dition, the Minister OF Finance has taken a bold
step in recommending to the Committee of Min
isters The formation OF labor associations for
protecting the Interests of the workmen.
Meetings ot the Committee OF Ministers were
held Saturday and today. One OF the most i'm
portant Ct :he decisions reached was that su-
pervsion OF Industrial life should remain within
the province Of The Ministry Of Finance. The
committee decided 10 instruct the Financ. Min
ister 70 frame scheme for the Improvement OF
the Iot Of Uorkmen. the solution of outsta nding
questions, including the endeavor to decrease
The working hours; the alteration of laws affect
ing economic strikes not accompanied by public
disturbance, medical assistance for workmen
and the limitation of the rights and duties of
factory inspectors. The committee decided to
submit the above questions to the special COM
NISSAN under the presidency OF the Minister of
Flnance which viii take testimony of both mas
ters and men
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
HOLLAND ENFoRCEs NEUTRALITY.
Two Golfers Taken to Batavia-Their Car
goes To Be Sold.

Amsterdam. Feb. ia telegram from Ba-
tavia says that on the arrival at Lampong Bay
Sumatra- OF the colIiers Bulgaria and Sandyford
chartered by the Hamburg-American company,
the Netherlands government authorities in con-
fornity with the neutrality regulations, ordered
the vessels TO be brought to Batavia. An agent
of the Hamburg-Americau company who ar
rived there yesterday consented that the car
goes Of coal should be unoaded and sold
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
New-York FEB. L. 1sC5. : IN
A. w. COOLEY ON CIVIL PENSIONS

To the Editor % The Tribune
Sir: In regard TO Civil SerT:ce pensions would
saw that have not come 10 a GeiinIte conclusion
As vet am unable 10 state the best policy for the
federal service, and In view Of that fact I should
not care to express a decided opinion. Before any
legislation IS enacted however. u would seem wiss
70 ascertain nearly possible Row great toe sx-
pense OF 3oy proposed system Woulc % and whether
u would increase Jhe eTlcier - of the pu6lic ssr-
vice oy tTlnsing in a better class of erarioyeS
Afford W. t'OUIF.Y
United States civil 81. .ice Comm ssis9r- ar
Washing ton. Feb IL 1855.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
LANsDOWNE's HINT OF WAR.
incident Of the Strained Relations at Time
Of DOgger Bank Affair

11o-i1oI REQ 15-The diplomatic correspondence
s"lcl'tg tie North S-a incident and leading up to
- abI'oiEtnelt u TIC Paris International Com
-ssi0a vas issued tonight II gives a significant
-,A'tfsatioa between Lord Lansdowne and Count
-.4-AsnGorn. the Russian Ambassador. when the
--'si1 government was apprehensiEe that Vice-Ad-
- holestvensky would continue his voyage
tae Ear East without calling at Vigo. Lord
'@as3o|ne tcid Count BenckendorK that 'in that
~fe re might md ourselves at war before the
-, &c, Lirat.Cn Of British aeets al Gibraltar and
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
MICHIGAN STREAMS FROZEN SOLID.
Country Roads impossible in Many Places
Mail Carriers Abandon Routes

Detroit. Feb. 1s-Reports from all parts OF the
lower peninsula OF Michigan tell of cold and snow
that are the worst of the winter. The railroads
having great trouble and southbound Big
-Four passenger train is stuck in a drift five miles
north OF Niles.
beds ard farmers have TO drive their stock long
distances to water: Rural mail carriers In num-
ber Of cases have been compelled to abandon their
routes. trains late all the State and coun-
trv roads almost impossible in many places.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
FOR FOOD INVESTIGATION.
Resolution to That Effect introduced in the
Assembly.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE 7RIsUNs-l

Albany, Feb 13-A resolution OF considerable
importance was introduced in the Assembly By
Mr. Sheldon tonight. II is apparently aimed at the
investigation of the present situation with refer
ence to adulteration of foods and medicines. and
calls on the State Health Department for report
on the subject with recommendations for remedies.
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved That the Commissioner Of Health be
and hereby is requested furnish TO this House
statement OF what effort has been made the
part of the Department OF Health for the enforce
ment of said statute. and whether, in his opinion.
other Increased facilities enactments
essential for the proper enforcement of tho pure
food law within this State.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
GERMAN SETTLERS ASK INDEMNITY
Reichstag Requested to Hasten Payment
Under King Oscars Award

Berlin, Feb 13.-The German settlers in Samoa
have sent petition TO the Rechstag asking that
action be taken toward obtaining for them pay
ment Of an indemnity from the United States and
Great Britain under the arbitration award of King
Oscar Of Sweden and Norway. October Il. 1902
This award, Il is affirmed, still remains unsettled
the residents in the mean while being unable TO re-
build their houses develop their plantations.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
ADVISES 100000 FOR CHARITIES.
State Fiscal Supervisor Bender's Annual Re-
port Made Public.

Albany. Feb. 12-The annual report OF Harry IT.
Bender. Fiscal Supervisor of State Charities.
made public to-day Mr.. Bender says. In part:
The special appropriations for buildings. Inn
proVements. etc, for the State charitable instit-
tons which ] have recommended for the coming
year aggregate l0I5. and the total appropriations
for maiDtenanee sls26.Od0 making the Total recon-
mendatons for all purposes s.0ise15. s2O90-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
SIX DAYS ON sN0WSHoES.
New-Yorkers Make Trip from the AdirOn-
dacks to Albany

Albany, Feb. 1S.-Harold J. Rowland and Arthur
Hewitt. OF New-York, arrived in Albany to-day
after what Is said be unprecedented trip
snowshoes over the Adirondack trail. They started
from Adirondack Village, thirty-hve miles from
North Creek. and were six days the journey.
They made the trip through the Indian Pass IN one
day ten feet OF snow. and with a temperature
OF - degrees Yellow zero. They climbed Mcintyre
Mountain hands and knees, snowshoes
being impracticable there.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
FOR PREFERRED COURT ACTIONS,
Bill introduced by Senator Marks Affects
Libel Cases.
-pr TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIpUNE.I

Albany. Feb Ex-senator Marks tonight intro
duced a bill amending Section 7ss OF the Code Of
Civil Procedure by permitting the court 10 place
on the preferred caandar actions brought by exeeu
tors administrators. trustees and guardians rms
11ncorsttutiouai in so far as Il made II mandatory
for the court to prefer certain actions and con-
ferTed Q discretion.
In It's present shape this bill would also make libel
actions preferred cases. but there IS possibility
that this may be amended
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
DISTRESS IN THE WEST
Continued from first page.

Bile experience In the mountains last nignt, ana
are st;u hold in a snowdrift on Marshall Pass
When il reached the summit Of the continental
divide. about ? o'clock yesterday. the train was
caught In a snowdrift. The passengers and crew
have been without food since noon Yesterday
and are held at an altitude OF 1,2Oo feet, Win
the Thermometer SO below zero
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
SNOW DELAYS TRAINS UPSTATE.

Oswego, y. Y, Feb 15-Freisht trafic on the
Rome. Watertown and Ogdensburg division OF the
New-York Central was abandoned to-day on ac-
count of a blizzard which continues tonight. Pas
sengfr trains delayed from one TO nine hours.
and many trains were abandoned.
Utica, N Y, Feb. ia hard blizzard Is raging
In the Mohawk Valley and Northern New-York to-
day Snow has fallen constantly since daylight IN
large quantities and trains either abandoned
fVe six hours late.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
oBEaLIN BANK MAY PAY e5 PER CENT

OberIin. Ohio Feb IA 30 per cent dividend has
been declared for the depostors in the closed Clt
zens' National Bank. By order Of the Controller OF
the Currency II Is ted that another dividend or
probably a5 per cent will follow soon me Clu-Sns
Bank Was closed as a result Of loans maze 70 mrs
l'laaMlnt
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
BILL TO REOPEN cHeNANeo CANAL.

Albany. Feb I3-TO cheaper coal and other
products by reopening and improving the aosn-
doned Chenango Canal Is the intent OF a bill in
troduced in the Assembly tonight by Mr. Gates,
Of Utica. The route of the proposed canal Is from
New York Mills, on the Erie Canal 10 Bingham
ton. and by the CheRangO Canal extension Penn-
sylvania. Eight million dollars IS appropriated.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
A BRITISH COLLIER RELEASED.

Toxic. Feb. 1.-THE British steamer Eastry.
which captured off Yezo on February :. has
been released. it having developed that her
seizure was q mistake She was carrying
cargo OF coal from Yezo to Singapore.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
DANISH WEST INDIES GOVERNOR.

., ~SpeLhagen, Feb lS.-Captain Christian Cold was
~ 11ay appointed Governor General Of the Danish
80 indies. II is understood that the change was
o. eq by 4 diss gTeenent between the high civil
40 ana the present Governor General.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14

ana was escorted by Abyssinian troops TO the
p"l6oe, wneTe King Menelik received Dr. Rosen
"a ~ auolence The mission will remain here twenty
oays Or hosen expects to negotiate a commercal
GGesly with Abyssina, and perhaps establish
German consulate here
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
GERMAN COAL STRIKE ENDED.
THE SITUATION IN HUNGARY.

Essen. Feb 13--The coal strike is entirely ended
Full shifts went into the mines this morning.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
ICE JAM IN THE ST. LAWRENCE
[RY TELEGRAPH TO 7

IRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Ogdensburg. y Y. Feb. lS-There is big ice
jam in the ST. Lawrence River. near here The
water Is eleven feet above high water mark, and
great damage is expected.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14

coo. For the current year there = available Tor
new buildings. IMPROVEMENTS. etc. 81. .Aa, 80 10 coh-
stsnE of 1854 24 So appropriated by the legislature
of 1904 s79T.6f4 49, the uDexpended balances OF
former appropriations available for use octoo-f L
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE ILL.

Manitou. Col. Feb. 12-William Allen White,
r,dtor of .ahe Emporia 0lan.) Gazette is serious
le III Of ervs'pelas
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14

Senator Coopers bill. which has the support OF
the Brooklyn Bar Association. provides it said
in Brooklyn last night, for Appellate Term in
Brooklyn, TO be composed OF Supreme Court JUS
tees. sitting at stated intervals. hear appeals
from the lower courts. n order relieve the over
crowded calendars OF the Appellate Division.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
APPELLATE TERM IN % DEPARTMENT


IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRUNE.l
Albany. Feb. 1S.-Senator Cooper, OF Brooklyn.
tonight introduced bill in effect creating a Court
OF Appeals fer the Appellate Division OF the ID
Department HIS measure provides that 10 this
Appellate Division desires It may designate three
other justices before whcm appeal may De had.
This Is 10 be known as The Appellate Term of the
"a Department.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14

Warsaw Feb. 13.-There was a partial re-
sumption Of work this morning at some OF the
smaller factories
The officials report that 600 persons were ar
rested in connection with the strikes OF whom
SST. have been released.
Advices from Lodz say that a number Of men
resumed work this morning. but after couple
Of hours they again walked out. The town is
quiet.
L Is semi-oEEciaIly announced that as re-
suit Of the disturbances at Lodz IA bodies have
hen buried. while 200 wounded persons are still
in The hospitals.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
GERMAN tiIesIoN IN AeYssIalA.

m,.~ ~ Abch4, Feb. is.-The German diplomatic
'h uncer DR.. Rcsen arrived here yesterday
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-15
CAN GO TO WHITE SCHOOL.

Winchester, Va, Dec. 9.-That
Stanley Triplett, 7-years-old son Of
Richard Triplett, Of Rock Enon
Springs, is white aud is entitled to at
tend the white public schools is the de
cision Of the District School Board
which met here today to decide wheth-
er the lad had negro blood in his veins
The body was suspended upon COM
plant Of parents Of pupils at the school
alleging that he was part negro. Doc
tors examined young Triplett today
and pronounced him free from Legrt
blood, SO far as they could determine
although the complexion is very dark.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-15
valnahis Barn Burned

A large bank barn on the fsrm own
ed by Robert Bridges, five miles south
Of Hagerstown, was destroyed by fire
last Saturday between 9 and 3. IN.
together with II fine fat steers, , large
wagons, corn, plows,. gears, harness, :
mows full Of hay, feed and 2 large
straw stacks.
When the fire broke out there were
So cattle in the different stables. Al
were rescued except IL.
Harry and Frank Barnhart, sons of
Charles Barnhart, the tenant of the
farm, discovered the fire and, with
their father, rushed from the house in
their night clothes to liberate the cattle
The bellowings of the steers as they
were slowly roasted to death were pitt
full to hear. One steer ran out of
the door with its head on fire. Another
had its tail burned off.
The barn was 80 by 100 feet In di-
mansions and was built six years ago.
1t was one of the finest in the county.
1t was valued at $500 and was in
sured for 81 800 The tenants loss is
about 81 900, his insurance being 81
800. Mr.. Barnhart was badly burned
while trying to save the live stock.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-15
Escaped From jail

Harry Redmond, colored, and J. b.
Black white sawed. their way out
ty from the Jail sometime during Fri
day night, and despite the efforts of
Deputy Sheriffs Wolf and Lemen they
ar. still at liberty. Redmond il the
negro under sentence of Is months in
the penitentiary for the larceny Of a
razor, revolver and pair of trousers
from a companion at the quarry while
Black is one Of the two men accused
of holding up and robbing G. s. Butts
at Cherry Run on Wednesday night.
1t is presumed that Black is the man
who engineeredithe job, and that the
saws used were concealed in his shoes
when he was jailed.sHe is believed to
be dangerous crook who is wanted in
the west, and for whom there is a re-
ward Of several hundred dollars. His
pal had an opportunity to escape with
the others, but elected to remain in
Jail.
Redmond hid on top of the cage
when the prisoners were locked up
last night, while the hold-up men
were permitted the,freedom of the cor
ridor.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-15
PAT GROVES FAILURE.
How He Planned TO kidnsp John ID.
Rockefeller.

In March 1908 II was mT intention
TO 90 to Cleveland, kidnap Rockefel-
Ter the oil king. and demand ram
som OF 100000 from his son un-
der penalty that II the ransom were
not paid Immediately | would put
the old man on watch"
Only about So. 900 in cash was ne
ce-sary to carry out the plot to kid
nap Rockefeller. visited Forest
HIN. near Cleveland. viewed the sur
roundings and considered II would
be easy work TO make the muiti-mil-
lionsirc a prisoner. | had planned to
hire a handsomely equipped resi-
Deuce IN the suburbs of Cleveland.
and in this residence would hEve
held Rockefeller prisoner until tie
ransom was forthcoming. intended
10 stock the stables with thorough
bred horses and equip the barn with
the best OF vehicles. A fine aueomo-
bile had been arranged for. on which
was to have paid part Of the pur-
chase price In cash. Everything sur
rounding the suburban villa was to
have been OF the finest.
intended to dress ny like gem
tleman and cut a wide swath In
Cleveland society. After becoming
acquainted with the best people OF
the city ! expected to make calls Mt
the Rockefeller home, Having paved
my way o sufficient degree of In
timacy. | was going to invite Mr..
Rockefeller to take spin" In the
automobile with me, or course | had
no idea OF living as Pat Grove. In
tended to assume the name OF Lord
Tell" and to pose as young Eng
lishman sojourning in America.
After we once had Mr. Rockefeller
safe within the house II was my In
tention TO write note to his son that
unless 100000 was delivered to
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-15

Mrs. Robert Brady Of Front Royal,
was accidentally killed at the Norfolk
aud Western passenger station at
Charlestown on Monday night. She
was Their, to take the train for
Shenandoah Junction and when the
approach Of the train was announced
she with others went out to the
platform, A man in front Of her
crossed the track just In front Of the
train and she apparently thought she
would have to cross also and followed
him. The engine ran her down and
cut off both legs. She was taken from
under the train and lived about an
hour. During that hour child WIS
bora to her which is living and
healthy.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-15
Furious Fighting.

"For seven Years, writes Geo. w.
Hoffman, of Harper, Wash, ~ had
bitter battle, with chronicle liver and
stomach trouble, but at last won and
cured my diseases, by the use of cleo
trio Bitters. unhesitatingly recon-
mend them to all, and don't intend in
the future to be without them in the
house. They are certainly wonderful
medicine, to ihave cured such bad
case IS mine" Sold under guarantee to
do the same for you. by All Druggist,
at SOC. a bottle. Try them today.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-15

Miss Maud Souders is on a visit to
Miss Anna Hostetter In Lancaster,
Pa,
The peoples Jewelry store, opened
It's doors to the public, yesterday
morning with fine stock Of goods. 1
Mrs Joseph Shaw, of East Martin
street suffered stroke of paralysis last
Thursday. The attack was severe
one, but her condition is thought to be
improving.
MI Aaron X. Anders, one Of the
members elect to the Maryland legis
laeure, from Frederick County, desc r
YES special mention as law ma ker
who refused railroad pass.