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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-13
DEPARTMENT cEHsuREs COURT
Board, Which Passed. Mild Sentence
Upon Paymaster Lukesh for Fla.
grant offenses, Is Arraisned For
Keeping in the Navy a Man Who
Brought Disgrace Upon Service"
Especial to the Daily press)

WASHINGTON, d. G. May 70
Following closely upon his scath,
ing criticism OF the conference.-the
board which let Lieutenant Scho.
field off with a reprmand. Acting
Secretary of the Navy Newberry
has severely arraignei the board
which sat upon the case of Paymas-
Ter George NJ. Lukcsh, at Cavitc
naval station recently.
Secretary Newberry declares The.
court by its ill-iudged leniency" has
allowed 10 remain in the navy an
officer whose conduct has brought
disgrace upon the government and
upon HE service
Standard in Danger.
The members of the board are told
plainly that if the present high
standard of the navy is To be mAin.
tanned. officers Of courts-martial must
elevate TO higher plane than indi-
Gated by the l.ukesh sentence, the
N>iiHH.l icVulIcu vi an officer.
Secretary Newberry's vigorous at
titude in these cases has accustomed
much comment among naval officers.
MOI in years has the head or acting
head of the Navy Department taken
such stand against the lcniency its
conris-martial boards have indicated
and not few officers assert that fu-
t,re boards and boards now sitting
will show the change of policy in
their reports.
Behavior Indecent.
Paymaster Lukesh was recently
tried by order of the COMMUNICATIVE
chief of the United States Asiatic
fleet, and found guilty of drunk
enness. indecent behavior, and sean.
dalous conduct tending to the de-
struction of good morals. {" The
board sentenced him to be reduced
4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-13
RATE QUESTION LOST SIGHT OF
Allison Amendments Are Accepted,
and From the Way the Republi.
cans Vote it is seen That They
Have at Last Come Together and
Will Pass Makeshft.
(By Associated press.l

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May Ia
The Senate proceedings today were
devoted exclusively 10 the cnnsidera-
ton OF the railroad rate hill ami
they incladcd many interesting and
sensational features.
OF the latter class was a state
ment by Senator Tillmnn. covering
his and Senator Bairy'S negotiation
through former Senator Chandler
with the President regarding the
rate bill. and Senator Lodges reply
for the President to the statement
Scarcely less exciting was an at
tack made upon The President by
Senator Bailey and the defense by
Senator Carter.
Roosevelt Errages Senators.
In his statement Mr.. Tillman said
the President had referred sighting.
~ 10 Senators Knox. Foraker and
Spooner. and in his answer Mr.. Lodge
said that the President had charac-
terized the statement rs false.
hood.
Senator Baileys criticism of the
President was made in response to
a speech by Mr.. Carter, lauling the
chief executive in high terms. and
contrasting his course with that of
the Texas Senator and other Demo.
Gratis, who had, he sail, done com
paratively little TO meet the demands
OF the people for railroad lcgisla-
ton.
Man of Clay.
Mr.. Bailey accused the President
of variability and said that instead
Of being man of iron he was Il
man of clay, "and very common
clay"
The actual accomplishments of the
day consisted in the completion of
the consideration OF the Allison
amendments, covering questions Of
a review by the courts of orders Of
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. There were several of these
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-13

provisions and all were accepted as
presented or suggested by the Iowa
Senator showing an almost perfect
agreement among Republican Sena-
tors. Indeed, one of the noteworthy
features OF the day was the practi.
cal unanimily of the Republicans.
The session began at II o'clock
and continued until almost &. and
when an adjournment WAS reached
there was still prospect of much
debate for next week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-13
NEW BISHOPS WANTED.
Melhodists Consider ACCESSIBILITY of
Naming Three Prelates.
ulv Associated Press

lliy ASSOclaiph l'reSS.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. May 10
AZ inday's session of the general
conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church. Sauth. the committee
ON episcopacy made a report recon-
mending the election Of three new
bishops
The report, il Is thought, will be
taken up Monday. The committee
recon mended the continuation of
bishops John c. Cranberry and o.
J.. Fitzgerald on the superannuated
list.
lie committee also recommended
4. twclvrmonths exemption from act
Is" DUTY for bishop a. Cokc Smith,
iarause of poor health.
Salaries of active bishops were
fixed AT Sl.U0d, superannnatcd Dish
cps AT 5000 each and widows of de.
&c scd bishops al $1,000 each
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-13
Killed a Large Eaale.
Especial To the DnIlv pra.o

0SPcCIHI 10 The IuIIy I'ress) m
ROANOKE, VA, May l2.-1. r..
Wells killed a large gray eagle on
Roanoke river. near Roanoke. The
eagle measured six feet from tip to
tip. Eagles are plentiful in The
mountains around Roanoke. One
was captured ii short time ago near
Vinton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-13
Mrs. Davis Is Slightly Improved
Thy Associated Press

IVY ASSnclatcH PrGSS.)
NEW YORK. May l2.-Mrs. lief.
ferson Davis, who has been i'll with
the grip for several days at the
Hotel Gerard. was reported today MS
slightly improved.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-13

Continued on page g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18

cans an unoueshonable historical position" Et
was tncased in chair OF wood and used thence
ioTth as the coronation seat OF the kings of Scot
It was King Edward OF England who. claim
ing the crown OF Scotland as a descendant Of the
Anglo-SaNon King Athelstane, invaded scotland
carried of the Stone TO England in 1926 and placed
It in Westminster Abbey, where IL has remained
ever since 1t has been seen and touched by thou
sands upon thousands OF American tourists. and
has been used for tho coronation OF every English
sovereign from the days of Edward II to that OF
Edward VII. four years ago.
Scone Palace has been partly DESTROYED twice on
tho first occasion by King Edward I and the sec
ond time by John Knox. Although It is therefore
IN the main a relatively modern construction, yet
there are portions OF it which are considerably
more than thousand years old. and the place is
1uA OF historic relics including a bed with velvet
hangings embroidered by Mary Queen Of Scots
while a prisoner at Loeb Leven Scone Palace has
Oeen IN the possession Of the Murrays since 1900
mHeh II was presented by James VI to Sir David
murray. who likewise created Viscount stor-
mont as reward for saving that rnonarch's life
from the attempt TO assassInate him by the Earl
OF SoWrie and his brother. The fifth Viscount
S.Orinoht mad number OF sons, the youngest OF
"HOla became famous as Judge. known as Sill
yer Iongued Murray he was, after his elevation
10 the Office OF Lord Chief Justice Of England cre-
a1eo nrst Baron and then Earl of Mansfield After
having his house in London burned down bv the
OoiuOh 4loers, his earldom passed at his Death by
special remainder to the son of his elder brother
Vlscount stormOnt. and that is why the Scotch
Flscounty of StOrmont has merged in the earldom
OF Mansfield The latter Is one Of the curiosities az
the peerage for its official designation is 1.-THE earl
dom Of Mansfield. OF Mansfield. in the county az
Mldolesex" Now. there is no Mansfield in the
county of Middlesex. and there never has been
place OF that description in that particular shire
In ract. 1t was merely invented to distinguish If
from the barony of Mansfield. in Nottinghamshire
previously conferred upon Silver Tongued Muir
ray" The new earl Is about thirty years old. ana
served through the South African war with the
Black Watch, where his eldest brother Andrew
met his death. MARQUIsE DE FoNTENoY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18
WAY MgTRlc system SHOULD nE usEo.

To the Editor of Tie Tribune.
Sir: cannot understand how any sane man Of
the twentieth century argue against the adop-
ton Of the metric system Of weights and measures
by the United States
We Americans so to England and are impressed
with the absurdity Of their monetary systsn reek-
oned in pounds. shillings and pence To calculate
interest in that money requires table similar 20
the table Of logaFithms in tTigonometTy.
Yet we hold to a system of weights and meas
uFes as absurd and obsolete the British none
tary system It compares with the metric system
as the Roman numerals compare with the Arabic
! have been manufacturer since 1871, and the
argument of change to the metric system putting
a burdenSome expense on manufacturers Is nom
sensical. II would involve Feadiustment Of a few
machines, but The ADVANTAGES OF the change would
greatly OVeTbalance any cost or trouble
In the name of all that is live and sane let the
drag OF a senseless system be abolished without
further delay and let us get abreast OF the world
BY the adoption of one that has stood the test Of
hundred years use by the most enterprising and
scientific people system that is OF the chief
est glories OF the career Of NaPoleon Bonaparte!
SPENCER BORDEN.
Fall River Mass, May Z. 1906.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18
CRITICISM OF TELEPHONE COMPANY
correspondent Thinks Change in Policy
Would Be to Its Advantage.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The New York Telephone Company are az
present spending large amounts Of money in the
EFFORT TO create a public sentiment in favor OF
maintaining their present monopoly or course
this is done in their own interest and II is no i'm
putation upon their management: so TO state It.
Would 1t be considered inperGnent to suggest a
more liberal and less arbitrary policy toward their
customers. at present entirely at their mercy
Last IAN. upon my return from an absence Of
some months. during which my house was closed
FOUND that without any notice whatever) the
telephone at my housN had been discontinued as
the result OF the failure to pay the small amount
OF dues accrut' e during my absence. This and the
oelay IN getting thu reeonnection caused me con-
siderable annoyance and inconvenience. During
my absence my house was closed and not mill Of
expense was incurred by the company. While 1t
cost them something to discOnnect and reconnect
they had. or might have had, good reason to know
mat their account would be paid but IL Il had not
been, It would have cost them nothing to postpone
after my return.
This was merely the cracking Of the vhip over
the heads OF helpless public and its result would
o1set a considerable sum spent in printing and
s9VeruSlnS. In cities where there are two SER
wees such action is not customary and the rates
are invariably lower. The company have the maj
Ter within their own control, but not by argument
,Actlons speak louder than words r. M 81
NO 100 Nassau street, New York May a. 1908
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18
KEITH AND POLL REACH AGREEMENT
Former to Have Clear Field in Jersey City,
Latter in Lynn.

The compact recently entered into by prominent
owners Of vaudeville theatres by which opposition
IS to be eliminated resulted yesterday in a formal
agreement by the Keith and Poll representatives
by which Poll will abandon his plan to put up a
theatre on the tract he bought a few months ago
in LIST street Jersey City. leaving Keith who ac-
CURED the Rjou Theatre property short time ago.
a clear led. In return Keith viii give up the
theatre AT Lynn. Mass. where he has beea in com
petition with Poll. who has several theatres in New
England.
This Is the third prospective vaudeville theatre
venture scheduled for Jersey City that has been
cancelled within few weeks The Proctor inter
ests got a large tract on the Heights at the Five
Corners, and almost directly opposite this an OPP
ton was taken several buildings by August
Hruggemann who conducts vaudeville theatres In
Hotoken and Paterson. l is said that Brusge-
mann expected the support OF Keith. When the
agreement establishing the community OF interests
was perfected, BruggcMann, II Is said. was r.
formed that he could set no bookings for jersey
Guy. and was forced to forfeit about $500 which
lie had paid Cor options
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18
scoNE PALAcE H.s HoME.

Lord Nansfeld's death and the accession Of his
sSaAger brother 20 his bonors ana estates are cal
s-tee 20 evoke memories % some Of the most TO
--Aue periods Of Scottish history. for Scone Pal
- ne ancestral home % the eaFls OF Mansfield.
me Iay near Perth. IN olden times the
s-.laDal home Of the kings Of Scotland. who were
ss"lsd there the Stone OF Destiny, and who
- codlcn there with their chieftains and mobiles.
- stone OF Destiny every one knows. Is sup
- 10 be the stony pillow which Jacob slept
! Sethel. There are a number OF legends eXtant
~ % Tie manner ia which il found fits way fFom
-'lael 10 Egypt, thence 20 Spain and from Spain
- ireland. How IL assembled TO the top OF the
SCI MI Of Tara history does not reveal. hut
--e 4 became LA Fail. or the Stone OF Destiny.
-. On it thenceforWard all the Irish kings were
-. How long it remained there Is still
Ter q controversy among Irish antlauarians.
- rom Erin Il Flysteriousy conveyed 10
laanage. IN Scotland. than thousand
:. -ie age. II King Kenneth III who moved
:. stone 70 q raised Plot the ground OF Scone.
-" arc around Shich the last great battle be-
). ~ The Pets and Scots was fought. From thar
- forward the stone escapes more or less. from
80 binaias :uists OF antiquity AMI assumes
~1 Ire late Dean Stanley OF Westminster Abbey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18
HARks BACK TO PRo-sLAvgRY DAYS.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In 1857 the prO-alavery party adopted a
constitution for Kansas, of which Article z read:
THE right of property is before and higher than
any constitutional sanction, ana the right Of the
owner of q slave TO such slave and its increase is
the same and as inviolable as the right Of the
owner Of any property whatever" Chancellor Day
OF Syracuse University attacks President ROOse-
welt with voice out Of those pro-slaveTy times.
He seems to think that the right Of property is
something absolute and fixed in nature, quite
above the welfare Of the citizens Of a country
where that right is supposed TO operate. / should
reverse this and say that Whatever rights property
has are conferred by the people and are at any
time alterable by popular will. To be concrete, the
good of eighty million Americans IS infinitely more
important than the imagined good OF a few rich
men. 4 great many people think that a good part
Of the white population Of the country IN a
condition closely bordering slavery, and that a
process OF emancipation viii have 10 occur. Chan
oelloT Day is wrong in calling those who look for
this emancipation anarchists Here also the re-
verse Of his opinion appears to be true. For an-
archy will result IL the emancipation Is not accom-
plished. MORRISON J. SWIFT.
New York May S. 1906.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18
WILLIAM z. s. FALEs.

Heart disease caused the death Of William E s.
Fales, the writer, at his home. No. II Pineapple
street Brooklyn. late Wednesday night ,Alr. Fales
was hfty-four years old. He was native Of New
Bedford. Mass. and was member Of a literary
family. His mother. Mrs Imogene Fales. a
well known writer. Mr. Tales was educated in
the Brooklyn public schools, the Polytechnic In
stitute and the Columbia School of Mines He also
studied medicine. Later he studied law. and was
admitted to the bar Mr. Fales appointed
vice-consul at Annoy, China, in 1890 Mr.. Fales
married Miss Marguerite, Arna damm, and the
two produced considerable work in collaboration
The couple were divorced, and Mr.. FaIes married
Miss Winifred Shaw, daughter Of the Rev. E. NJ
Shaw. During the last campaign Mr. Fales was a.
candidate for Senator IN his district He de-
feated by Senator Cullen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18
RECOGNITION FOR NAVAL SERVICE.
Why Retired Officers Ordered to Active DUTY
Should Have Pay Of Same.
} the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir; Early in the present session OF Congress a
bill was introduced in the House (by Mr. weeks 7
believe one who graduated from the Naval Acad-
envy and later resigned hts commission to enter
elvu hfe) in the interest OF officers on the retired
list OF the navy now performing active duty and
In my opinion, in the interest OF the government
itself.
The bin provides that retired officers OF the navy
when ordered to active duty, shall have the rank
pay and allowances Of officers OF the active list OF
like length Of actual service. The bill has been re-
ported out Of committee. yet there Is unex-
plainabe delay in getting IL to a vote Does It
not seem to be a justihabe bill? For instance
oHicers on the active list are promoted as vacan-
cies occur above them in the highest grades and
they are credited with such service as Is required
in computing their longevity pay Those retired
onlcers on active duty who have asked the enact
ment of this bill did not go on the retired list upon
their own volition. but they were forced there by
the laws OF Congress- by reason OF age or incapacty
20 perform duty by reason Of wounds or sickness
as an incident Of their service.
GERS who would be benefited by the passage OF
ment In civil life or had engaged in business. but
when the law was passed in 1900 at the request OF
active service such retired officers as the SecTetary
should determine capable. the officers readily as
plant. Under the law as at present none Of these
oftlceTe can be promoted or receive any benefit OF
kept on duty, and are thus Disseminated against
as compared with the allowances given to officers
tive list. To promote them or 10 give them the
benefit OF longevity pay will not in the least inter-
the active list. and it would give to them just
ana reasonable recognition OF their services so
actual need OF more officers Some Of these retired
officers are nearly double the age OF officers hold
officers on the active list having like length Of
New York Nav 1eOe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
ON THE TELEPHONE QUESTION.
Bell Subscriber Wants to Know Why the
Company Cannot Insure Privacy.
81 the Editor q The Trlbune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
SIR; Now that there is a war to the knife be-
wen tne old and new telephone companies IN
New York and elsewhere thinI, n you'd not IA
an lndiscretion to ask the Bell Telephone Com
pahy' OF which ! am = subscriber. why Il does not
introduce some arrangement whereby a line Is
mace private as the new company promises
to do.
Under the existing conditions a subscriber hiring
the Injuries Of direct line" has only the ad-
SanIase OF not being compelled 20 wait when call
E baS Up central once but three to one the num-
III WdIlteo Dy MIN, being party wire number
b ms conversation win not be private as any num-
olrecJ Wlreman's conversation
"a a telephone which insures privacy would be
s1oote,s1 I1VeuIaSe 20 the system and would
SRecuully ask the big Bell Telephone Company
NY y cannot install an instrument as good as or
Supei LOT 10 mat which the small new company
PROMISES to give to its subscribers Yours re-
Brooklyn. May II, 1905.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18
OBITUARY.
RICHARD K. SHELDON.

Richard K Sheldon, whose death at the age of
hfty-eight years, was reported from Denver yes
terday had been living for several years in that
city. where he was engaged in looking after mining
interests
OfVermont stock. Mr.. Sheldon was graduated from
Yale College in 1868. After a brief residence in
Boston and Philadelphia he came to New York and
passed the greater part Of his active life here in
business pursuits. He was married in early life
to Miss Twombly. a sister of Hamilton Nick
Twombly, but she lived only short time. He was
a brother Of George and Charles Sheldon of this
city. While resident OF New York he was mem
Der Of numerous clubs, and had large acQuaint-
ance in general society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18
TBy Telegraph to The tribune. !

Albany May lL-Incorporation papers OF THE
New Theatre were filed in the office OF The Score
tary OF State to-day, The enterprise is Organized
ito encourage and present the dramatic and
musical arts to cultivate, develop and elevate the
public taste therein and to maintain and operate
theatre in New York CITY" II NAV maintain
theatrical and musical libraries and, IN connection
have dramatic and musical schools
It's directors are authorized to name an ewacufiva
committee. which shall exercise its powers between
meetings Of the board of directors Dividends are
TO be limited TO per cent annually and ali oTots
IN excess OF the dividends to be applied "a The
creation Of a sinking fund F,F- :" '''N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18
mArHors FATHER SCHOOL CHAIRMAN.

Louis Mathot. a lawyer. OF Bayside Long Island,
father OF Third Deputy Police Commissioner Ma
IhOt has been elected chairman OF the 4sd District
School Board In the Borough OF Queens. Mr..
MathOt has been member Of the board for ave
years and has taken deep interest In the cause OF
education He has been an active fighter 10 obtain
from the Board Of EDUCATION recognition Sf the
usefulness Of the district boards has PLAYED no
small part his friends saw in bringing .abSuf an
understanding between the two branches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18
THE NEW THEATRE INCORPORATED.
Contract for Building Given to Architects
Quick Work on Plans.

The New Theatre. Of this city, which was
yesterday Incorporated at Albany with a capi-
taI Of S25O.OOO has awarded the building OF it's
home at Central Park West and 61st street to
Carrere & Hastings, the architects Of the New
York Public Library
The original competition was between nine firms
but It narrowed down to Warren & Wetmore and
Carrere & Hastings after the first plans were sub
mitted. Two weeks were all that these two firms
had to make new plans in, and they worked night
and day MT Hastings said yesterday that the
would probably be reshaped considerably in con-
struction
In general. the scheme Of the theatre was laid
out for the architects, and their work was one Of
oeslgn ana external form. The winning plans call
Tor structure of light stone distinctly Italian
Renaissance In character though not highly ornate
nor departing from sound scholarship
There Will be large stone Vestibule the 200 foot
iront. ana colonnade to denote the foyer With
In. as called for by the founders. will Be grand
staircase, and the auditorium itself will have
fortyslx private boxes ordered by the founders for
their use Two galleries will be above these boxes
In other respects Of internal arrangement the
this paper The architects hope to have the build
Ing up IN couple Of years. It will cost about
81 O00,000 49, S'OSs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18
CARL SEIZURE PREFERRED AMERICA
Told Prince Bismarck He Could Never Adapt
Himself to Prussian System.

Metz. Germany. May 17-It is recalled In con-
nection with the TELEGRAPH OF coincidence which
Emperor William sent to the family OF the late
Carl Schurz that his majesty had long regarded
Mr. Schurz with respect, and was aware thar
his grandfather desired him 20 return to Ger
many and enter the public service. Prince Bis
marck invited Mr. SEIZURE 70 do so, and the lat
ter in reply, said In substances:
II am afraid shall always be a maroon
formist and could never adapt myself TO the
Prussian system. No. 1t Is better for me 70 stay
where I am