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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-06-22

A schoolboy IN the fifth grade
scratched his head for long time be-
fore attempting to compare the ami
mails of North America with those of
Europe" At last, in his desire to say
something, he wrote: The animals of
North America are not as large as
those of Europe, but they get there
just the same"
The mother of a six-year-old young
ster was mending rip in his pants
while he sat bare-legged on the floor
impatiently waiting for her to finish
the job. He had been unusually quiet
for a minute. and the maternal ances-
tor asked:
What are you thinking of, my son?'
II was thinking what a nice ciag-
rette picture I'd make"
Evening star., 1906-02-04

For 30 the Studebaker has stood for all that
vehicle Today also stands
all that IS automobiles.
The thinking purchaser will n doubt realize the ad-
vantage of buying backed by the Studebaker
tation.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
IMPERIAL RECIPROCITY.
British Chambers Fauor Plan Of
Preference for Colonies.

London. July 1.-THE resolution in favor of
preferential treatment on a reciprocal basis, in
troduced in behalf of the Montreal Board Of
Trade at the opening yesterday of the sixth con-
gress of the Chambers of Commerce of the EN-
pire. was carried at this mornings session amid
a remarkable scene of enthusiasm. The vote
was preceded by a further animated discussion.
The Australian delegates considered it to be
impracticable. while the Madras representatives
approved It, The British delegations appeared
to be divided, but when expression of opinion
was called for forest of hands went up in
favor of the resolution and only a dozen dele
gates voted against #. The Canadians then rose
in body and til. hall echoed with their cheers
On the demand Of the opponents Of the resoIu-
ton a formal vote taken by the congress-
resulting in 1O7 delegates declaring themselves
in favor Of it. 30 against it and q neutral
Later the congress unanimously adopted a
resolution, introduced by the Vancouver Board
Of Trade that the congress urges upon his
majestys government and upon the governments
of the colonies the appointment Of an imperial
council to consider questions Of imperial inter
ests especially those tending 10 promote inter
NATIONAL trade.
The congress also passed a resolution, intro
Juced bv George z. Drummond. in behalf of the
Montreal Board Of Trade TO the effect that the
congress thereby reafflrms the principle Of the
resolution adopted by the last congress. that IT
IS the duty of the sef-governing colonies TO par
ticipate in the coast defence Of the empire
New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
SENATOR BUTLER'S FEE HELD UP.
Lawyers in Wrangle Over Payments for
Cherokee Nation Case.

Washington. July 11.-An- injunction was
issued to-day by Justice Wright, Of the District
of Columbia Supreme Court. restraining United
States Treasurer Treat from paying TO former
United States Senator Matthew c. Butler, Of
South Carolina, s75.OOO portion Of the fee
allowed for prosecuting suits against the United
States and obtaining Judgments in favor of the
Cherokee Nation.
Shelley & Martin. attorneys. sought the in
junction to prevent the treasurer from paying
over the attorneys fees for which an apprOpria-
ton was made on the last day of Congress.
til such time their interest in the fees should
be recognized. This firm made the original con-
tract with the Indians. and at that time former
Senator Butler was a member OF the firm.
Under the court order issued to-day Treasurer
Treat is allowed to pay to Robert L. Owen, the
Indian lawyer, who successfully argued the case
in the Supreme Court of the United States. fees
amounting to $500, 600 A demurrer the bill
Of complaint was filed on behalf Of the treas
urer, and the hearing will go over until fall.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
SKILLED MEN My STAY
Decision Of Secretary Metcalf of
Much Importance to Labor.
IFrom me tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. July 1.-THE Secretary OF Commerce
and Labor has given decision on the subject OF
importing contract labor which. while IL involves
no new principle. makes for a clearer understand
ing Of that provision Of the law which permits the
importation Of such labor when Americans OF like
skin cannot ns secured 10 perform the work
II Is noteworthy in this connection that secre-
tary Metcaf. In announcing his decision. says the
fact that the employers Of the imported labor IN
question paid higher wages for such labor than
those performing similar service in this country
were receiving constituted a favorable argument
for the legality Of such importation.
Upon complaint showing the importation from
st. John. n. B.. OF three nachinists 70 work for
the HOopstOn Horse Nail Company, OF HOopston
III. warrants for their arrest were issued and the
men were called upon 70 show why they should not
be depOrted. Two hearings were held before spe-
cial board designated for the purpose at Chicago.
The first hearing being unsatisfactory, the second
was ordered Upon the evidence adduced at the
latter hearing. at which the imported employees OF
the HOopston Horse Nail Company were repre-
sented by able counsel. it determined that the
men were necessarily brought in, there being no
experienced operatives OF the kind required 10 be
found in the United States
It was shown that this process of making horse
shoe nails by rolling cold iron was different from
sny st process that had ever been used in the Untd
states, hve machines Of two rolls each operating
simultaneously on a continuous roll OF wire which
uniformity of feed 70 avoid bucEIing OF the ma
IeIlaI and product OF unvarying size being Sc
Piled with number az SET scTe1ls imagining az NETS, Is sup up
tension can be so increased or diminished as TO
uoCS coil of wire ~
. The imported machinists had been practising on
tthhese machines, which were in in Canada, for
seoi sne last nye years. and had become intimately
amount and character OF the adjustment reouirej
The decision Of the Secretary was to the efYect
tnat suitable labor TO handle these machines could
nOt be fCund in the United States since no one
mere could have had the training necessary to en-
aDie MIN TO operate the process successfuliv
.AnOthes slRnihcant feature of the case which
stISns thened the view Of the department was that
Jne aliens We're actually paid more by the HoopstOn
horse Nail Company than mechanics Of Similar
grade received in the United States
New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
VERDICT IN DREYFUs CASE TODAY
LE'Captain Reported Suffering Nervous
TOrtures-Public Interest Runs High.

Faris, July lit was announced at the con-
aasion Of secret session of the Supreme Court
"-aay that The decision in the Dreyfus case will
y given tomorrow. The friends Of Dreyfus are
ouhhdent that the verdict Of the Rennes court
martial viii be annuIled.
Public interest in the case increases. During
l7 secret sittings Of the court the corridors OF
's Palace of Justice have been crowded. The
members Of Dreyfus's family are eagerly await
Hg the result, Matthew Dreyfus, the brother Of
NE accused oficer accompanied the latter's ad-
''oaies and was present in the precincts Of the
'o't daily There is a widespread report that
.Yiher Captain Dreyfus is undergoing nervous
@iluies, owing 10 the long proceedings
A. De Pressense. Socialist, gave notice in the
,slsiaoer Of Deputies to-day that he would in
ie.peliate the Minister Of War relative to his
80 -.slllon concerning officers who had endeay-
verdict
New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
MARBLE INSTEAD OF PLASTER
New York's Custom House To Be Finished
with Lasting Material.

JFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington, July 1.-THE supervising archi-
tect Of the Treasury has informed Mr. Gilbert
architect in charge of the construction of the
New York Custom House. of the additional ap-
preparation Of S45O.O0O made by Congress for
the marble interior finish for that building Mr.
Gilbert has BEEN asked to revise the plans of the
interior to accord with the raising Of the limit
of cost, and as soon these plans are approved
by the Treasury Department the builders will
go ahead with the interior.
This additional money will permit Of the use
Of marble instead OF plaster for the walls. and
the main rOtunda will be especially elaborate
1t IS the intention Of the architects however not
to devote the money much to purely decOFa-
tive purposes as to finishing the interior with
substantial and lasting material The new work
will necessarily delay the final completion Of the
custom house, the contract time for which eX-
pired on October 10, but the liberal appropria-
ton made by Congress will greatly enhance the
value of the property, and only a few months
additional time will be required 70 complete the
building.
The new custom house will be one of the hand
soonest buildings OF its kind in the world The
contract price for construction was 81 O21 PSI 6S
New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
PUBLIC PRINTER EX0NERATED.
Blame for Delay on Last Day of Congress
Placed on Members.
LFrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, July 1.-THE Senate is likely to find
little consolation in the report which will result
from the investigation into the Government Print
ing Office, pursuant to the resolution OF Senator
Hale ordered to ascertain to what extent the Pub
lie Printer responsible for the tedious delays
incident to the closing day Of the last session.
This investigation is being made by Albert H.
Howe clerk of the Senate Committee on Printing,
who came to Washington for the purpose
The investigation. although not yet complete, en-
.tirely exonerates the Public Printer and demon
strates that the usual exceptionally expeditions
work was done at the great printing Office. II fur
ther shows that special blame can attach to
the enrolling clerks of the respective houses of
Congress-
All the work in connection with the closing hours
of Congress was performed expedtiously and as
rapidly as physically possible. with the sole
exception Of the work of Senator Scott and Rep
resentative BarthOdt charmen of the Confer
ence Committee Public Buildings. The fact
that Senators were led to believe that Congress
could adjourn soon after noon, and that the Presi-
dent was asked to come to the Capitol to sign the
last measures in the morning. instead Of in the
evening, was entirely due to lack of Judgment on
the part Of Senators and members responsible
Not only does the Public Printer receive clean
houses as we'll. and Senators and members Will
have the pleasing reflection that some OF their
own number were the only ones blamable for the
New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
PACKINGTOwN CLEANUP THOROUGH.
Secretary Wilson to Hold Back New Inspec-
ton from Unsanitary Plants.

Chicago July 11.-Secretary Wilson of the
Department Of Agriculture to-day finished his
work in Chicago. He stated. before starting for
Omaha, that he satisfied that the packers
of Chicago are making every effort to put their
plants in sanitary condition, and that the de-
partment would put the revised regulations into
effect August 1. He added:
have met the inspectors in charge of federal
reconstruction from the different cities of the
country, and they report that conditions are i'm
proving everywhere ] told them that inspection
under the new law would be established imme
diatey in those houses where the sanitary con-
ditions which affect the food product justify it.
I also told them that inspection would be
given to establishments where the sanitary con-
ditions which affect the food product not
perfect.
Practically all Of the slaughtering and packing
establishments in Chicago the way to
sanitary conditions which will justify inspection
under the new law. In some cases improve
ments of permanent character will take place.
but where want of the projected changes does
not involve the healthfulnesS of the product the
inspection will be begun without waiting
for their completion.
Secretary Wilson started tonight for Omaha,
where he will make personal inspection of the
conditions in the packing houses
New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
BATTERED STEAMER IN.
The SIR Richard GrenUiIIe Lost
Funnel. Rail and Lifeboat.

With the battered appearance of a cruiser that
had just come disabled from the line of battle
the steamer Sir Richard Grenville came into port
yesterday Her funnel and part Of her star
board rail were gone. and the remnant Of a
battered ufeboat dangled from the davits
The tramp a sorry sight when she
docked at Weehawken The improvised funnel
made out Of scantlngs and sheet iron. looked like
an animal crate, and it was rumored that the
skipper was trying to smoke out a savage lion
he was bringing to port on speculation. Some
one spread another report that the crate funnel
held a huge python which was being brought
back to life by the heat from the fire room
The steamer had to come up slowly, as too
much fire would burn out her wooden funnel
She had crept along in this fashion since Sun
day from point $50 miles east of Sandy Hook
where she lost her funnel in a heavy gale. me
steamer was plunging along in the teeth or a
heavy nor 'wester at 8 p. m. Sunday when sud-
denly the gale shifted and stopped and without
warning a comber curled over the vessel amid
ships and did the damage already told
New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
C0RNMEAL IN CANNED MEATS.
Board of Health Finds Foreign
Matter in Many Brands.

Boston. July 11--That the people of Massachu-
setts might know the truth with regard TO the
nature Of the canned meat products which are sold
in this state, the State Board of Health to-day
made public the result of an investigation which
it has been conducting into the matter The board
examined nearly one hundred and fifty different
kinds Of canned meat, from every possible source
as well as the canned meat establishments.
The examinations included tests not only as to
the presence Of chemical preserVatves. but also
to the actual materials used in "potted" and
"devilled'' meats and meat loaf" In general
way, the results Of the investigation favorable
to the manufacturers, both in the East and in the
West, but it found that many of the prepara-
hons contained a large amount of foreign matter
such cOrnmeal etc.
Several brands Of prepared meat were found to
contain either boric acid boraX a preserva-
tive The investigation conducted under the
direction Of the secretary of the board DR.. Charles
Harrington, who also directed an examination Of
"all the larger and considerable number of the
small establishments" for meat packing in this
state
The large establishments were found to be con,
Quoted in all particulars in scrupuousy neat and
clean manner. OF twenty-five smaller establish
ments only five were found to be entitled to grade
New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
NO .SANTO DOMINGO LOAN.
Story of Negotiations Here Denied
bn Minister.

The story circulated yesterday that the govern
ment of santO Domingo is seeking loan in this
city and that negotiations to that end now
under way was denied yesterday by Emilio C..
Joubert, Dominican Minister TO the United
States. The report of the supposed negotiations
grew out of the conference held at Washington
on Monday between Acting Secretary Bacon
Senior Joubert and Federico Yelasquez, Minister
of Finance of Santo Domingo. The presence in
this country of Senor Velasquez has given rise
TO many different conjectures and reports.
THE first and only correct statement" said
Sefor Joubert, regarding the mission of Senior
Velasquez TO the United States was the one
printed this morning in The Tribune.
He comes to anticipate the work of arranging
for the payment of Santo Domingo's creditors
when the treaty passes the Senate in Washing
ton. This work will require a few months at
least and by doing it much time Will be
saved later. and the payments will be made
earlier than if we waited until the treaty was
ratified.
But there are no negotiations on foot for
loan nor do we contemplate entering into any
at this tme.''
Santo Domingo's secured debt is estimated az
$23,000.O00, and its unsecured ooligaClons az
more than S35O00,000. II is understood tnat II
the country was inclined to float loan here II
that the United States would guarantee payment
the bonds. -
Speaking Of the Santo Domingo treaty, which
has gone over to the next session OF Congress-
Dominican official said yesterday:
We are sanguine of favorable action oy the
Senate What will happen If 1T does pass!
Well. then you expect an earthquake IN
Santo Domingo"
New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
WOULD HUSH UP ROBBERY
Kansas City Je0ceI Thief Nag BE
Son of Ne5o York Banker.
tBy telegraph to The Trlbune.I


Pittsburg. July 11.-Pittsburg police circles toe
''AIr Seymour, of New York" in the cases of
Hugh Roman and Fred Dicker, Of Brooklyn. who
have confessed to robbing a Kansas City jewelry
house on the night Of July
Mr. Seymour to-day employed an attorney,
and had several conferences with Roman and
Diclzer in Jail. 1t was announced that the mys-
terious 'Mr. Seymour would accompany the
accused men to Kansas City to effect a settle
ment Of the jewelry robbery. Late tonight
James Egan, chief Of detectives, said:
Mr.. Seymour came here to try to fix the
matter up for the father Of the lad known here
tofore as Dicker. We told that the
name of this young man is Diedrich, and that
his father is head of of the big real estate
firms Of New York and also head of bank.
turned Seymour over to Detective Morgan, and
with him visited the county jail and had long
conference with the boys. So far as P1ttsburg is
concerned. there cannot be, will there be-
any fixing We are holding the boys orders
from Kansas City, and back to Kansas City they
go If Mr.. Seymour any one else wants to
follow them to Kansas City that is all right, but
there will be nothing doing in Pittsburg i'm the
way of fixing the case. In addition to what may
be done in Kansas City, we have a little score
against the young men. We have tho goods on
them. They sold to a Pittsburg jeweller some Of
the stolen goods and tried to sell some more
Tonight 1t was learned that Charles Seymour,
who came here in the interest Of the two New
York boys represents the Mechanics National
Bank of Brooklyn. It was learned that Dick
er's correct name Is Fred Dicker, and that his
father is one of the principal owners OF the
Mechanics Bank of Brooklyn. Dicker. who
formerly employed by the Lawyers Guarantee
Title and Trust Company, is about eighteen
years old. 1t is said that he led into his
present trouble through bad associates and read
I'M ip1a
New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
BENDS" ATTACKS TWO.
One Workman Dead-IaRneL En-
gineer,s illness Learned.

While the doctors in attendance on Hugh Brown
a tunnel engineer, who has for three weeks been
suffering from the bends were using every ef-
fort yesterday to keep his condition secret. the
caisson disease found two more victims
James Haycock Negro. Of No Sl7 West 18th
street. employed in the Pennsylvania's East River
tunnel was attacked emerging from the tunnel
and died almost at once
About an hour later DR.. Phillips. Of Bellevue
E4osutal was summoned to the same place to at
tend Alexander Verger. a Hungarian laborer Of
No $50 East lS6th street. who also stricken by
the "bends" He was taken to Bellevue, and was
said last night to be resting fairly comfortably
though his recovery was doubtful
Much comment was excited yesterday BY the case
of Mr. Brown. il being reported that he was the
first man other than a workman 10 be attacked by
the disease There has. however been at least one
other case S. S. JONES' New York University
athlete vino was intercollegiate high jumping
champion in 1900 and 1901. has been III since early
in the winter as result his work in the caissons
of the Pennsylvania tunnel and Il g believed that
only his remarkable physical condition saved his
life Jones while in college, athlete OF the
greatest versatility giving UP football. baseball
and broad jumping only on account Of his feats as
high jumper. Since his graduation he has been
member of the New York Athletic Club and has
Won many prizes its teams
He is six feet tall and weighed about $50
pounds before suffering from the caissOn disease.
In May he was shadow OF his former self and
was getting about with difficulty.
Mr. Browns condition seems TO be much more
serious. He Is paralyEed from the waist down,
by the efforts of the physicians who have been
called in. including Dr. JaneWay DR. Starr and
DIR. A. A. Smith lie is now at mis- home, IN aud.
Hath street. Il g said that Coroner harburger VIII
soon conduct an investigation into tho ceatA OK
Haycoqhs following an autopsy by ns pnS slci-i'
Dr. OsH4nlon-
New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
FIGHT BETWEEN NEGROES AND POLICE
Half Hour Riot in LOrimer Street, Near
Marcy Avenue, Williamsburg.

There was a general riot last night IN VIII
iamsburg between the Negro popuiatioh n'ins
IN Lorimer street. near Marcy avenue anu -"
ro.ar,,es from the Clymer street and Bedford
,,,o,,,,e stations. aided by a number OF whites
r.. ,,earlv half an hour the fight waxed hot
and furious. and many heads came IN contact
,,,, ,ol,camen's clubs before order was restored.
Fred craig. his wife. Florence hYlng az ~ 10
104 Iorimer street, and William DflgsS ,eros 90
,,-ere arrested Craig, the police say was ulo
ctief offender and he started the rlot ny utUg ~
ping stones from the rooE OK tls nousS s, aso-
lSaIicennen who were passing IN tle street.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-12
MAN CAUGHT
Husband of '.POOIrOOm Queen
Charged zcith Burglary.

E. H Martin. an ex-captain Of the United States
Army and husband Of Gussie McKee, who was
known as "the queen Of the poolrOoms.' held IN
81 500 bail yesterday by Magistrate Whitman IN ths
TorzvilIe police court for further examination
Saturday on a charge OF burglary. Martin vas
found by Patrolman Larlzin early yesterday morn
ing lying in the hallway OF the top floor Of No Sa
Third avenue a few moments after Barnet Miller.
who has a drug store at No. s74 Third aveuus.
shouted to the patrolman that burglar was IN his
store Miller sleeps in rear room OF the st0-a-
and declared that he was awakened by a man
rifing his coat pockets He jumped out OF bed and
to another room. where he shouted for the Do
lice.
PatroIman Larkin says he hurried to the store
and getting out OF a rear window. An
other patrolman went to his aid. and after search
of the adjoining premises they found Martin on tho
top floor of No S74 apparently asleep ahs drug
gist could not identify him his uniuvted visttor
IArkin said he found bit and brace in the ha-I-
way where the prisoner was lying
Martin stoutly denied the charge. He said hs
drunk. Larlin asked that he be held for rrz-
ther examination. In response to q question about
his record Larkin told the magistrate he was IN
formed at headquarters that there was once q
charge of forgery against the prisoner
"I'H explain that" said the prisoner. 4 was
charged with Overdrauin my accounts in the army
dismissed for IT, was captain IN tho
21st Infantry of the regular army. was graduated
from West Point in 1s98 and served throughout tns
Cuban campaign Congress gave me a medal FOR
gallautry in action at San Juan HILL saved two
wounded comrades there
'T have medal for saving the lives OF two SOL
diers at the Battery when they fell into the har~
Dor the way TO Governors Island"
"Are you maTried?' asked the magistrate.
Il was. Ny wife died three years ago, and Z,
have been engaged In civil engineering and mining
engineering in Idaho and Montana SINCE
Up 70 the time Of his dismissal from the army
Martin. according TO the War Department records.
served with gallantry during the spanish-Ameriean
War and was regarded model soldier. Five
years ago. while ne was under court martial e
brought out that he was the husband OG Gussss
Mckee. Soon afterWard Mrs Martin inoict.
ed for running pOOFOOm in Eighth avenue Es-
trial farcical and Recorder Cor was forced
to tell the jury 20 acquit her. In 1901 Martin was
sentenced to year in the penitentiary BY Ee-
corder (SOff passing forged check on the Cor
ham Manufacturing Company While serving this
sentence his wife began divorce proceedings on the
ground that he married before she met MN
She died while the case was pending