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New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
CRITIcIsEs CARDINAL GIBBONS.
DR.. Guinness Says He Prevented Government
from Acting-Prelate Replies.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Baltimore Dec. 1.-THE Rev. DIR. III. Grafton
Guinness of London founder and president of the
East London Institute for Home and Foreign Mis-
sions criticised Cardinal Gibbons this AFTERNOON In
an address on Congo Atrocities at Brown Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church. After declaring that
King Leopold having thousands of natives
slaughtered annually in order that he might be-
come more wealthy by the rubber industry, DIR.
Guinness cause a sensation by saying:
1.-THE strong hand In this country that prevented
the government from taking notice of the condi-
tons in the Congo that of Cardinal Gibbons
1t was his opinion. DR.. Guinness further stated.
that Cardinal Gibbons a champion of the King
of Belgium did not know the truth and mis-
informed on the subject. The Cardinal received
only specialized information from Brussels and
was not permitted TO have the information that
would cause him to take action other than that he
had.
Cardinal Gibbons. when told of the statement of
DR.. Guinness, said that il not true that he
was informed the subject, and added that ft
was more than likely that he knew far more than
true that there had been number of atrocities
in the Congo: that that country one of great
area but that King Leopold doing all he pos
sibly could TO check them and to preserve peace.
He said that the conditions at one time were such
that the Catholic missionaries had complained hut
that when the complaint was presented TO the Kine,
the matter investigated and the conditions
speedily changed.
In closing. he said:
II consider the present agitation due to two things.
The desire of certain nation nations TO grab IL
and 10 religious prejudice
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
Mr.. KELSEY IN TOWN.
State Insurance Commissioner Look-
ing after Coming Election.

Superintendent Kelsey arrived in town again
Yesterday and expects 60 remain here unth
after Tuesdays elections Mr.. Kelsey Will hoid
another conference this morning with the Vari-
ous administration and opposition interests
as to WAYS and means of counting the ballots
Mr.. Kelsey said that up to date. ne mad oeeh
unable 10 obtain the services OF hve inspectors
agreeable to all interests. such men as "ere
agreed on being apparently unwilling 70 serVo
os ,rsnactors Although not represented az lns
raoen+ conference the New York Life. ne aoosu,
-,-as Gacnuiescing' in the arrangements
George r. ScrughaIn, the international Gun .
r,tttaa,s manager said that the number OF ~op-
nosition. ballots received at the tnterIatioL1at
headquarters yesterday was even ete
that of the preceding day. ,,s, .-,1ioo-
NON for an Injunction of Commissioners PreWlts
ravocation OF the company's charter IN Ken.
tucky is set down for the Franklin circuit CouI u.
to-day. In view of the proximity OF 'ne IN,
surance elections however. it IS not peneVeu
that the deferred decision will AFFECT Tuesdsy
results. -.- rr.
In the criminal branch of the supreme Court
Yesterday Justice Greenbaum postponed sem
tence until Monday George Burnhanl- 1r'.
vice-president of the Mutual Reserve.
Justice Greenbaum told William Rand 1r',
Mr Rurnham's counsel, that, he was consider
inc a legal question involved IN the case, and
Suggested the postponement with the lawyers
consent Rurnham therefore returned TO the
yOmbs.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
INVESTIGATE INCOME TAX
Ci1ic Federation appoints Commit
tee-4lsO One for Trusts.

A meeting of the department Of Industrial eco
noInics of the National Civic Federation was held
yesterday at which It decided, as result or
the discussion at Thursdays meeting OF the red-
Grafton on the income and Inheritance tax. TO ap-
point a special committee for the purpose of in
vestigating the subject from every point of view,
the results 10 be made known later. President
Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia who is the
head of this department. It was stated. Will ap-
noint Professor Edwin r. Selig1nan. or Columbia
chairman of the committee as a world Wide
authority on this and kindred subjects
The department also. 1t stated, decided, on
account of the extended reference President Roose
veIt made to corporations in his message. to ap-
noint another committee investigate the eTect
or corporatons on the welfare OF the people OF the
United States, and the following statement was
issued:
These subjects now Of vita! interest," 70 @ tne
neonIe Of the entire country, and IL Is necessary
10 investigate them IN calm, falr anu ktPa-uaA
manner When nIlionaires and officers OF dig cor
D0rations advocate and talk unreservedly on an
income or inheritance tax II may De taken lo5
eranted that these subjects have taken ceep noio
SF the hubble mind. The apparent difhcuity OF Nv
inc I'm 10 the Interstate Commerce law IN ltS en-
tiretv as set forth by some authorities on the SUD
iect and the conflict of opinions regarding lts use
TIlness will probably be brought into the scope or
the matters to be investigated and the questions as
q whole will be very carefully considered oe1Ore a
rerort ia made Since the department OF Industrial
ac6nonics was first formed these and kindred sub
yestgatlons of the committees VIII be as thoroush
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
s.. b. FRENCH THE BUYER,
Credited Purchaser of Valuable
Fifth AUenue Site.

Horace S. Ely g. Co and Taylor Brothers sold,
three days ago. plot so by 125 feet. in Fifth
avenue. 35 feet south of 72d street. for Ed
ward H. Van Ingen. for about $S5OOOO. At
that time II said that the buyer might erect
on the site one of the finest American basement
dwelling houses built in this city IN some years.
In view of this and the fact that every person
identified with the transaction said they were
pledged to secrecy to the name OF the buyer.
the real estate market has become greatly in
terested as 10 who is the buyer
IL was learned from a trustworthy source last
night that the buyer is S. Barton French He
lives at No. 10 West 51st street. 1t is said that
he will improve half of the plot with an Ameri-
can basement dwelling house.
Mr.. French is a member of the Stock Ex-
change firm Of Van Emburgh & Atterbury, at
No. Nassau street. and is known as J. Pier
pont Morgans broker A daughter of his be-
came the wife of Charles Steele, of J. Pierpont
Morgan & Co. Mr.. French has been twice mar
ried. His second wife Miss Mary Walker
Fearn- They We're married in 1898. Her father
was United States Minister 10 Rumania, and
also TO Greece Her mother is intimate friend
of Carmen Sylvia of Rumania Mrs. Fearn was
a guest of Queen Elizabeth last summer.
Mr. French owns a fine tract of land at Hot
Springs, Va, known Barton Hall, and another
large parcel OF land at Newport, known as Bar
ton Lodge
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
PROBE BY LUNACY BOARD.
Investigating Institution Where Mrs.
Thomas Jumped to Her Death.

Albany. Dec 1.-THE State Commission In
Lunacy is Investigating, according to state
ment made tonight by Secretary 7. f. McGarr.
the legal status of the institution conducted by
Dr. A. Josephine Sherman in East Goth street,
New York City, from the fourth floor of which
Mrs. Cora A Thomas. a patient, threw herself
to the pavement on Sunday last. and also an In
stitution in Brooklyn from which woman pa
tient wandered short time ago and killed her
self at Coney Island.
The law provides that institutions caring for
insane patients must receive authorization from
the state commission. S. s, Koening, repre-
senting the commission In New York City. has
been requested to investigate both matters. and
Coroner Hamburger has been requested to trans
nit 10 the state commission his findings relative
to the death of Mrs. Thomas.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
JUsTICE DEUEL. LOSES A POINT.
Appellate Division Refuses to Vaoate Order
of Reference.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
handed down decision yesterday denying q
motion to vacate an order of reference made
June - i'm proceedings for the removal OF Joseph
NJ deuel. from the office OF Justice of the Special
Sessions Ex-Judge Martin L. Stover had been
appointed referee in the matter. Last week
motion made to vacate the order appointing
him. based alleged discovery that the law
provided that justice of the Court OF Special
Sessions could be removed only in the manner
prescribed for the removal OF Judges OF the
higher Courts-that is, upon Impeachment by
the Assembly after trial by the State Senate.
The opinion. rendered per curiam, rGSites
that the Court of Special Sessions is Court
not of record and. the provisions of the Act OF
1880 being stil in force, II follows that this
court has jurisdiction OF the proceeding, and
the motion must consequently he denied"
The motion made To remove Justice Deuel.
followed the revelations made in the libel suit
brought by the justice against Golfers Week
iy and Norman Hapgood.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
C. H. vENNER TO ]. J. HILL.
Makes Public His Attack on Great Northern
and It's Directors and President.

G. II. Venner, who has figured at various times
as a litigant in corporation affairs. and only
Gently trained his legal batteries against James ].
Hill, president of the Northern Securities Company
and the Great Northern Railway Company, made
public Yesterday long letter addressed by him to
"the Great Northern Railway Company, its di-
rectors and James j. Hill, esq, president. In this
letter, accompanying which is copy of com
municatiOn addressed by him to Mr.. Hill Oc-
tober ], Mr.. Nenner attacks the plan for issuing
S60O0OGo additional Great Northern stock, asks why
II WAS not submitted to the stockholders at their
annual meeting in October, refers 10 mysterious
blind pool operations in railroad corporation af-
fairs asks for "a statement in detail. showing
exactly for what purposes and in what amounts 1t
ferrng the issue of So CO., 600 stock year ago.
what THE disposition of the stock, about
100000 not subscribed for. and who received the
benefit of the premium of about aOGo0D." and
renews his request for information concerning the
ore lands saying that he is Informed that these
lands were bought and paid for out Of the funds
OF the Great Northern Railway Company and were
held in trust for it and it's Stockholders through
the Lake Superior Company, Limited. and that
they were In no sense the personal property or MT
HILL"
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
'BART" DUNN HAS CoGGEY DROPPED.
Correction Commissioner Deposed as Leader
By Sidewalk Meeting.

tioner John V. Coggev. of the new 18th Assembly
District, last might met with his followers tho
sidewalk in front of Coggey1s Wyandotte Club. in
East b7th street, and elected Patrick Eurnes asso-
ciste leader in place Of COggey who is Mcclellan
man.
Murphy fearing much strife if the old district
leaders fought for control where their boundary
lines conficted. induced the leaders situated TO
share control Of their districts. Bart Dunn was
leader Of the old 26th and Commissioner Coggey OF
the old 24th Now they both in the new 18th.
Murphy wants get rid Of the Mcclellan men.
and he told Dunn go ahead and a
leader in the lower half Of the old district
This IS what Dunn did last night when he and his
followers put in Burnes
'Burnes will go down 10 the executive committee
Sn place Of Cogcey. and he'll be recognZed.' said
Dunn. Mr.. Coggey was reelected as leader of his
district some time ago
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
BROKER HURT By AUTO.
Nay Be Fatal Accident-Son also
Injured.
Try Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Millville ". j. Dec 14.-By the overturning
of big touring car on the Port Elizabeth
Turnpike this afternoon. A. ]. Decker, stock
broker. of Baltimore. perhaps fatally in
jured and his Albert severely hurt.
The couple We're rushing along at thirty miles
hour on the way from Cape May to Phila-
delphia, when a team driven by John Watson
rounded sharp curve.
The elder Decker. who driving the car,
took the right but became excited, and, losing
control Of the car, plunged into deep ditch
by the side Of the road. The younger man was
thrown several feet into briar thicket and
dislocated his shoulder and broke his wrist
His father was caught under the overturned car
and was apparently hfeless when removed. He
revived three hours after however, but ply
sicians say that his skull is fractured. and that
be has only slim chance of recovery.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
LORD TURNOUR IN THIS CITY.
Cousin Of Duke of Marlborough Going
to Mexico for a Rest.

Lord TUrnour. first cousin Of the Duke or NAT
borough and heir Of the Earl OF Wintsrton. 81
rived here yesterday on the Baltic. He VIII rsniAn
in this city for week. the guest OF SrenpoN
BucHwalter, and viii then go 10 Mexico whers 10
hopes to get what he termed a much needed resi-
a steamer shawl which Lord TurEour eari'1'
over his arm as he walked down the gang p'anA
was mistaken by an Overzealous reporter Aos
new STYLE OF opera cloak and rumOr soon na'
II that the young member OF Parliament Woula -
troduce this fashion in this country
He laughed heartily the suggestion thaI no -. -
probably come here in search OF an heiress iA''''
than search for rest - -. , assurs
SAY anything you like he said, but ss sss,s
YOU that am not looking for an heiress' w.
for Mexico within a week..
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
CITY HOLDS BIG SALE.
Disposes of 50 800 900 in Bonds and
Corporate Stock.

Nine million eight hundred thousand dollars OF
corporate stock and bonds of the city of New York
sold through Controller Metz yesterday after
noon. The National City Bank was $500 short In
it's bid the average price and IT just failed TO
get the entire issue. 1t bid 10l .1ss for all The
average price was 101 AZ for the 1856 fftyyear,
bonds. 1ooss for the 1926 stock Spd loo.u for the
1916 bonds.
The issue included 81 100000 OF corporate stock
for various municipal purposes. Sl.0OO,0O of stock
provide for the supply of water, 10000 of stock
for the supply of water (the new Board OF Water
Supply bonds) $.000000 assessment bonds for street
and park openings and $4,000 of assessment bonds
for street improvements.
The last two issues were for ten years the water
bonds for twenty years. according to statute, and
the ether bonds for the regular water supply and
the 100000 issue were f1fty-year stock.
There were seventy-fYe bidders. The total
amount of the bid ss S1S 4s0. The income basis
of the ffty-year stock is about S.93 per cenk of
the 1923 stock 3s5 cent. and of the 1916. 3s8 per
The Controller said he we'll pleased with the
sale q summary of which follows:
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
Mr., MOODY IN OIL CASE.
Summons 4ttorneys for Conference
on EHans Lac.

Chicaxo Dec 14-District Attorney Sims and
J. II. Wilkerson special assistant to Mr.. Sims
IN the Standard Oil case were summoned by
telegraph TO Washington by Attorney General
Moody to-day for a conference on the case. The
question OF whether the Elkins law was re-
pealed when the Hepburn Railroad Rate bill
went into effect raised in the arguments
on the dernurrers to the indictments returned
under the Elkns law. charging the oil company
with accepting unlawful concessions from rail-
roads.
The conference IN Washington. Mr.. Sims said
tonight would consider this question
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
THREE WORKlfEN BURNED
Explosion at Leather Works May
Prove Fatal.

An explosion In the mixing shed OF the Ham
burg Cordovan Leather Companys works at
Sussex avenue and Lock street, Newark. late
yesterday afternoon burned three men severe
ly that they will probably die. The men were
burned about the face and hands and may have
inhaled some of the flames. They are: William
Meller. No. 64 Newark street; Charles I4illien-
thai. No. 182 West Kinney street. and Rocco
Sullivano. Boyden street
The men were standing over big cauldron of
the yarnish mixture being boiled over open
fire This accident the third OF the kind
in the last three months IN Newark.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
TRUST COMPANY MEN MEET.

At the annual convention in this city yesterday
of the Trust Companies Association Of the State
Of New York, the bylaws amended to make
the president eligible to reelection for single
term. and John T.. Borne president Of the Colonial
trust Company, chosen 10 act for "A second
year as president the association a few Changes
were made in the list of other officers, among
telh being tho election OF otto T. Barnard. presi-
dent or the New York Trust Company. 10, vice
presidency. Julian ID. Fairchid, president of the
kihss county Trust Company, ana Seymour Van
santVooTd President of the Security Trust Com
pshN. OF Troy, were elected Vce-preSidents. No
puslifSS %. public interest transacted. and
as - d@e annnne had predicted. no enort was made
to secure the associations approval of any measure
FOR the repeal OF the Trust CpmQRQy RsAoEyo lava
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
W4BASH BEATS POLITE.
Injunction Restraining Debenture
Bond Retirement DissOIUed.
[By Telegraph 10 Tie Tribune ]

st Louis, Dec. 14-I1 the Circuit Court here
this afternoon the application of Joseph Politz'
of New York. for an order restraining the Wa
bash Railway Company from retiring $4,000
600 of its debenture bonds bearing no interest
and substituting therefore q like amount of 4
per cent gold bonds was denied by Judge With
row, who dissolved the temporary injunction
recently granted Politz. Politz's lawyer al
legged the bond issue planned at To-
ledO in October. Politz objected to the new
mortgage. saying it designed to cover all
the Wabash property, replacing the old one COW
ertng its properties west of the Mississippi
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
TO JAIL FOR PEON4GE.
Manager and Fire Employees of
Lumber Com PAM Sentenced.

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 14.-Federal Judge Swain
to-day sentenced Manager w. s. Harlan and five
employees of the Jackson Lumber Company, OF
L-ockhart Ala, convicted of conspiracy to commit
peonage. Manager Harlan must eighteen
months in the penitentiary and pay $1,000 fine
Superintendent Robert Gallagher must serve fifteen
months and pay 81 600 fine. DR.. w. r. Grace
Oscar Sander, 5. Z. Higgins and G G. Hilton must
serve thirteen months each and pay fines OF 81 900
each. The cases appealed.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
FOLK AFTER HOLDING COMPANIES.
Governor, Fighting Merger in st. Louis, Will
Recommend Remedial Legislation.
Try Telegraph to The Tribune. |

Jefferson City, Mo. Dec. 14.-Governor Folk
said to-day that quo warranto proceedings
against the North American Company. of De-
troit. which recently acquired a controlling In
terest in the principal public utility corporal
of ST. Louis, including the street railways, were
contemplated Attorney General Hadley. he said,
had expressed the opinion that the courts would
sustain custer proceedings under the common
law if the company could be shown TO be hold
ing company for the corporations. Governor
Folk said he would recommend and he predicted
that the Legislature would pass, a law prohibit
ing corporation from owning or controlling
ma jority of the stock of another corporation.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
COL. JOHN MERCER eRookE DEAD.

Lexington. Va. Dec. H.-CoIoueI John Mercer
Brooke. eighty years old emeritus professor OF
pyslcs IN the Virginia Military Ins tute died sud
SS SSgilS to,GaI colonel Brooke q son OF General
sT,USe so NJ NJ BROOKE OF Virginia. He born in
erip' "rpa' Ia and entered the United States naval
Known an the inventor OF dozen sea Sounding apoa
anu received number OF medals and desc
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
NO WEAPONS WITHOUT LICENSE.
Governor Magoon So Decrees-Sanitation
for Cuban Towns

Havana, Dec. H-GovernOr Magoon has issued
decree directing all rural guardsmen to he espe-
cially vigiant In arresting all persons bearing arms
without license.
Another decree provides for the expenditure OF
S326 000 for sanitation In various towns throughout
the island. This step IL taken IN accordance Win
recommendations made by the Board or Sahltatioh
The amount mentioned was appropriated by Con-
gress last July. but never expended
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
INDIANA REDUCES FREIGHT RATES.
State Railroad Commission Cuts Down Tolls
on Vandalia Line Some 90 Per Cent.
LRy relegra ph 70 The Tribune

Indianapolis. Dee. 1.-THE State Railroad Com
mission to-day reduced rates six classes of
freights the Nandalia Railroad between this
city and 'Terre Haute the reductions including
every one of the twenty-eight stations The whole
sale merchants had made complaints against the
road and after hearing all the parties to the
troversy the commission rendered deClsiOn-the
most important II has rendered.
Rates on first class freight from here to Terra
Haute reduced from q cents TO II cents per
hundred pounds; second class % cents 17s cents.
and other classes approximately
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
TO ENFORCE SAFETY BRAKE ACT.
Federal Government Will Institute Suits
Against Ohio Railroads.
[By Telegraph to The tribune ]

Cleveland, Dec. 14.-Suits will be filed in the
United States District Court tomorrow morn
ing by John j. Sullivan. United states District
Attorney acting under instructions from the
Department of Justice, against the Erie Big
-Four, Lake Shore Toledo & Ohio Central and
the Detroit e. Toledo Short Line railroads under
the safety appliance section OF the Interstate
Commerce law Under that act railroads are
required 10 equip freight cars with safety ap-
pliance brakes. making il unnecessary for
brakemen 10 step between ears while coupling
Each violation of this law is penalized in S10O
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
THE LoulslANA's DAMAGES PROVE BAD.

New Orleans, Dec determination of the
bsttleship Louisiana's starboard engine to-day
showed that the injury TO the piston was worse
than reported yesterday. In addition to the pis-
ton ring other parts Of the mechanism are
cracked, and repairs may delay the Louisiana's
departure for a week. The cause Of the acCi-
dent has not been ANNOUNCED.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
SAYS LEAGUE is INDEPENDENT PARTY
Hearst's County Committee Chairman Quotes
Figures to Prove It.

Timothy Driscon. chairman Of the New York
County Committee OF the independence League,
last night said that official Of the league
vote in New York County showed that Hearst
ceived the league ticket 63,412 votes; I'm Kings
County bS. 100. and in Queens. 1000.
This makes the league an Independent state
party. and shall be able 70 hold primaries the
same as the Republican and Democratic orgaliza-
iions" said Mr.. Driscoll
The i'm New York County by districts was
as follows:
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15

We're ready to play Santa to-
day
Smoking Jackets.
Pigskin Cigar Cases.
Pigskin Cigarette Cases.
Silk Hats.
Opera Hats.
Hat Boxes.
Pigskin Card Cases.
Travelling Bags.
Pigskin Picture Frames.
Steamer Rugs.
Suit Cases.
Travelling Clocks.
Pigskin Collar Cases.
Pigskin Purses.
Pigskin Bill Folds,
ROGERS, PEEr & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
Warren 81. 18th .. Sand st.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
JAPANESE BONDS NOW READY

Kuhn. Loeb & Co. announce 10 the hoi'T. go.
TEMPORARY certificates issued by them for the O0l,
Of the imperial Japanese government . Per -.
sterling loan due January l. 1881, that u, ssc. 90
will be ready for delivery at the nIi.Sn nIihS NJ thA
and after December 20, upon preseiitatio ,s hun
temporary certificates. Not more . uttL o,a day.
dred schedules viii be received on ts.sfss anS are
Holders transrotttinS temporary certineSse0 Soris
advised 10 Indicate whether Jhey WIS., :, shsir
sent by registered mail or by express ~ ~
penSe and risk.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
THE SHAH HAS RALLIED.

Teheran, Persia. Dec. IA. $50 p. m.-The Shah
has again rallied. Another slight improvement
in his condition was noticeable to-day
The heir apparent, Prince Mohammed Ali
Mira, who arrived recently at Kaibin. has
started on his Journey 10 Teheran.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
MRS. BIRDsoNe GETS FIVE YEARS.

Hazehurst. Miss. Dec. Il (SpeciaD-Mrs
Angie F. BirdsOng, who convicted Of man
slaughter for killing DR. Thomas +. Butler. was
sentenced by Judge Miller to-day to five years
imprisonment An appeal will be taken from
he verdict
New-York tribune., 1906-12-15
SECRETARY ROOTS ACTION INDoRsED

Boston. Dec. H-Resoutons indorsing the action
of Secretary Root in addressing the British gov.
ernment the Congo situation were adopted to-
day at meeting of the administrative committee
of the Congo Reform Association.