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New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
ASKS S5O0,O00 MORE.
President Urges Further Appropri-
alton for Frisco Sufferers.

Washington. May S-1ne President TO-DAY trans
mitted 20 Congress letter from Secretary Taft
recommending the appropriation OF an additional
100000 for San Francisco. The Presidents letter
OF transmittal to the Senate and House follows:
herewith transmit a letter from the Secretary ne
war IN respect TO the situation as to the army
supplies at San Francisco. This letter Contains
appendices showing the supplies which have been
transmitted to San Francisco and their cost and
sets forth the necessity for additional ammonia
ton of S500,oG0 which recommend be made AZ once
THEODORE ROOSEVELT n
Secretary Taft's letter shows that of the 81 5OO :
900 appropriated for the relief OF San Francisco
s2.4O5SS8 has been expended contracts have been
made which will consume this sum- Tho ex-
pendtures are divided among various departments
as follows:
Quartermasters department, Sl.7E 6s4: subsistence
department S92s.4S5; medical department. SsO4 $50:
signal corps. $4,000; mileage. Sl4.695.
EstimAtes given for the cost OF returning
troops from San Francisco the stations where
they are on duty and the letter also gives trans
pOrtation charges all supplies and estimates for
replacing supplies taken from army posts for use
in California.
Mr.. Taft submitted the following resolution:
Resolved That for the further relief OF sufferers
from earthquake and confiasration on the Pacific
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
OVER $4,000 FOR FRISCO ARTISTS.
Ex-Judge Parker Bids on Cartoon By Homer
Davenport-Some Good Prices.

From last nights sale at the American Art Gal
leres-the final for the benefit of the California
artists-the of S9.721 so was realized, making
the grand total for both sales S12.2S7 90. Edward
J. McGanney president OF the California Society,"
acting for the trustees sent check for $50 yes
terday to Thomas E. Kirby. of the American Art
Association, the expenses. which would
otherwise have been deducted from the proceeds
OF the sales.
Alton B. Parker and Mrs. Parker were interested
in the cartoon by Homer Davenport-"He Is Good
Enough for Me- He is said to have bid on it,
but it was finally knocked down to Mr.. Gustavus
for $50.
For "The Spirit of Humanity. painted for this
sale by Robert Reid. the first bid was $500 1t
went to William Clausen for $3.50 ]. Alden Weirs
Spring" fetched the highest price Of the SALE
$780, It was sold to Otto Bernett who also paid
$3.50 for J. Francis Murphy's Among the Hills.
Emil Carlsen'S Midsummer Evening" brought
$3.50 from Mr.. Morrell. and Thomas Moran 5
'Venice-the Rainbow 800 from Guy n. Walker.
Max RoSenburg paid $40 for "The Greenhouse,
by William NJ Chase, and a marble mask by Gut
zon RorgluH, the sculptor, went TO J. H. Clarendon
for
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
FOREIGN AID ACCEPTED.
CANADA OFFERS 100000.
Paris, Too, ALREADY Has Fund
Appeal from San Francisco.

San Francisco, May s-Mayor sohnltz ELECTED
applause by reading the following telegram at a
meeting Of the construction committee to-day:
Toronto Ont, May s
The Canadian Parliament voted 100000 for tho
relief ~ San Francisco, which was declined hv
President Roosevelt 10 IS still awaiting acceptance
VIII YOU take tt ff offered direct? Please rush
swer. TORONTO DAILY STAR.
James D. Phelan, chairman of tho finance COM
rnttee was asked 90 answer the message at once
In the affirmative.
Reporting for the finance committee, Mr. Phslan
announced that the outside subscription for May s
amounted TO Na5fao and slo5oo from local sources
This sum. added 70 the total previously reported
and $4,000 unconirned makes grand total Of
es2. This did not include $4,000 now held by
the Chamber Of Commerce OF New York City await
ing the plan for the rehabilitation Of San Fran
cisco There is at his command In the Mint
s., ,24s ssl.
The following messages passed to-day between
Raphael Well. in this city, and his house in Paris
in reference 20 the relief fund from the French
capital:
Iazard Freres & Co
Government Washington refuses foreign contrt-
buttons. Distress very great Can you start sup
scriptions 20 relief committee here direct? Would
be most welcome.
The following reply received this afternoon:
American Chamber of Commerce in Paris has
opened subscriptions amounting so FAR 20 42O,0O9
francs, OF which 75 600 francs already forwarded
by man 20 Mayor Schmitz.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
tual Life Active movement now organizing
throughou, Missouri.

tNaA Lie. Active movement NO" otsoihAsNs
throughout Missouri.
The reports from the different states indicated
that the policyholders were thoroughly alive 70
the Importance OF action in their mutual inter-
ests The opinion prevailed that the reformation
promised by the mana cement OF the company
was intended 70 go only so far as was necessary
20 placate the policyholders into inaetion; ana
that the pollcyholders everywhere should con-
tinue their efforts TO bring about management
distinctly representative of themselves. All the
large companies were severely criticised for their
opposition to the laws recently passed by the
New York Legislature 70 carry out the recon-
mendations OF the Armstrong committees. ~ was
also the consensus Of opinion that IN ofaer 20
continue these laws the statute BOOKS it
would be necessary for the poiicyholoers TO es-
tablish a mana cement OF their own.
The question of taking tho most active steps
possible TO extend the work Of the association
through state organizations was thoroughly dis-
cusssd, and understanding reached as TO how
such action could best be carried out. the MEM
hers of the committee declined to enter into ex-
planation In detail. as TO what would be done In
this regard.
THE chairman was empowered 70 appoint COM
r,itfees on finance, the extension of orsaniza-
4ion 10 prepare statement TO the policyholders
and others Tor such purposes as might be deemed
essential 20 carry out in detail the purposes OK
the association.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
POLTCYHOLDERS MEET.
Plans for Extending Mutual Life
Organization Made.
[rrom &c Trlbune Rureau. ]

Washington, May s.-The executive commit
tee Of the Mutual Life Policyholders' Associa-
tion held an all days session to-day at the ofice
OF the association. No. 7lS 14th street Those
present were Bernard n. Baker representing
Maryland: Calvin Tomkins New York: John
Skelto:' Williams. Virginia; John Sharp Will
iams Mississippi; ". S. Thomson, Georgia; Ed
ward WOodman. Maine: Rear Admiral Charles
r. Thomas. Rhode Island; Dr. Henry D. HoIton
Vermont; George E. Amyot, Quebec, Canada; R.
J. MacLean. Delaware. and Robert E. HUFF
Texas
The committeeman represented by proxies
were Albert A. Pope. Of Massachusetts,; Alfred
z. Hammer, Connecticut: James c. Jenkins
Wisconsin: Maurice Francis Egan, District of
Columbia; Cromwell Gibbons. Florida: Edward
w. Robertson, South Carolina: William E. Mas
sey, New Jersey; Chester S. Morey. Colorado.
Frank W. Rollins New Hampshire; Cesar Cone
North Carolina; n. f. Wilson. Nevada; DR.,
Julius Ullman. Austria; Joseph NJ. Carey
Wyoming; P. L Bonebrake, Kansas; E. B.
Aiartidale. Indiana, and z. S. Clark, Arizona
John Dewitt Warner. of New York, chief coun-
sci for the association, was also present.
Bernard n. Baker. Of Baltimore, chairman NJ
the executive committee. presided over the
meeting, and was made permanent chairman.
Russell w. Fish, secretary Of the association.
acted as secretary OF the meeting II was de-
'loeo Dy resolution TO incorporate the associa-
0on uhoeF tne laws OF the District OF Columbia
and the chairman OF the executive committee
anc me. secretary OF the association were
directed and empowered TO effect such incor.
roratiOn
The report OF Secretary Fish showed that the
"eIapershlp OF the association extends to every
sta'e anG territory In the Union. to seven Cana
Eiali provinces ana 10 several other foreign
countries cable dispatch was received from
Dr. Gilman, OF Vienna, as follows: Austrian
association 3oins greetings"
a telegram from Judge Leo Rsssieur. chair
man Of the 81. Louis branch Of the association
vas received follows:
St Louis members and policyholders will
heartily support efforts OF your association 70
eject trustworthy officers and trustees for Mu-
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
INDICATIONS POINT TO WOODRUFF.
Conferences in Washington Said to Have
Considered Him for State Chairman.
[Bv The Associated Prees. ]

Iby The Associated Fress.
Washington. May s.-Conferences among New
York Republicans in Washington. in some OF which
the President has taken part, have been held re-
Gently regarding the selection Of chairman OF
the New York Republican State Committee.
There are indications pointing TO the cleo
ton OF ex.Iieutenant Governor Timothy L. Wood
ruff Il is said by New York Republicans that he
would be satisfactory to the various elements OF
the party in the state. and that he would accept
the chairmanship If il should come 20 him without
a factIonal fght. It is known however, that he
would not permit the of his name IL he should
be opposed by any considerable part of his party.
The election OF a chairman to succeed Ex-Governor
Odell is several months away, and this probability
is that definite decision may be reached for
some time.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
TO PROTECT AGED PROFESSORS.
Carnegie Trustees to Stop Designing namsels
from Capturing Pensioned Men.
rBv Telerranh n The Tr,h,pol

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune
New Orleans May Sat a recent meeting OF the
trustees OF the Andrew Carnegie pension fund for
aged teachers and professors there was a lively
discussion as to the danger Of young women mar
rying aged professors in order to secure their PEN
sions at death.
After it had been decided to give widows of pro-
fessors half the pensions to which their husbands
had been entitled, Mr.. Hadley. Of Yale, asked
whether this would not encourage girls TO marry
aged college men, and among the preventiveS
proposed was that the widow must have been
married to the teacher ten years prior to his
death to secure the pension. Another was that the
widow must be at least forty years old Half a
day taken up in the discussion, and finalIy
the question was postponed until the next meeting
of the board
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
FRISCO WOMAN SHINING SHOES.
Husband Becomes Barber-Couple Lost All
in Earthquake-Begfnning Life Again.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

IBy Telegraph to The Trihune,l
Lexington. KY. May S.-WiIliam Barlow and
Mrs. Barlow, Of San Francisco. who lost every
thing they possessed in the earthquake. have re-
moved to this city. where Mrs. Barlow Is making
an attempt to recuperate the family fortunes by
shining shoes on the streets Her customers are
than 25 cents for shining a pair Of shoes.
Her husband has employment at a local barber
shop and the couple exceedingly happy at
again having a start in lie. Mrs. Barlow says
that they left San Francisco without cent a
change OF clothing but that people along the route
were universally kind to them and assisted them
in every way. The railways carried them to this
city free of charge.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
TO TRY EDDIE MILAN AGAIN.

Eddie Milan will soon be forced 20 stand another
trial on the charge of bribery After the Jury dis
agreed in his case last Monday evening he was
permitted remain at large on the $4,000 bail FUR
nished some time ago by ex-SheriT Buttling At
torney General Mayer has three charges upon
which to try him-bribery. attempted bribery and
assault At the polls He announced yesterday that
he going to prosecute him on all the indict-
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
LAsHEs FoR "BLlND TIeERp MEN.

lBy Telegraph to The Tribune.
Memphis. May s-Two men caught running
"bnd tiger saloons stripped to-day. dashed
to two of their own whiskey barrels and beaten
with leather straps by citizens committee OF
Shaws Miss The offenders then released
promise TO quit the county and several more
''boOt-leggers' voluntarily made the same offer
TO escape like punishment. A series OF revivals
eliminated in law and order league but extreme
measures were taken only when the liquor men
issued defence.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
BARGE CANAL BIDS OPENED.
Figures for Two Sections Show STATE Engi-
neer's Estimates Were Conservative.

Albany. May s-Bids for two new sections Of the
1OOo-ton barge canal were opened to-day by Super
intendent Franchot of the Department of Public
Works. Proposals received show that the work
would come within the estimates OF the state en-
gineer's department. which were for H.5lSSS2 In
work on the first Contract 81. and covered three
movable dams. at Scotia. Rotterdam and Cranes
Village and Sl,s71.Ss5 the second Contract IN,
providing for the conversion of that section Of the
present Erie Canal from the Delaware Hudson
crossing at Waterford to point 16 miles this side
Of Crescent
Eight bids were received on Contract II and four
on Contract g. The lowest bidders appear 20 be
the Eastern CONSTRUCTION Company. OF PlttsoTTs
and Troy whose bid on Contract S1,4SS.Sl5.
and the Fort Orange Construction Company, Of AL
bany, whose bid on Contract II was S1S5S.E75.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
The Age of the Specialist

In olden times our ancestors no'
only raised and prepared their o~ Z
food and medicines, but made tash
own raiment. To-day the sPecialis'
holds sway in every line Of sndeaEoI'
We observation-disclosures ats'l'l'
examination. The real estate Prf-
chaser no longer has TO take shlngs
for granted or be content Tlfh a oa'
opinion. If you ensFuSs the 'faa',
action 70 as you get a GuaTan1oSTt
tide backed By Sl0,00os00o Is
not the new way better than tnS
oldP
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
TRIumvIRATg NAY RULE z,oN.

Bevidere, H.. May S.-ZiOn city affairs will
probably be ruled by committee OF three one
chosen by Vollva. one by DOwie and cnesby the
Circuit Court judges hearing the ease TheVS y,,u
have charge until the injunction matter Is finally
disposed OF. This Il is said will be the ,ovnro
rary settlement. provided DOwie agrees EIIs ~
tOTueys VIII report his wishes TO Judge VVrlebh y,
Chicago to- morrow. when decision viii 6e SnS6a
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
EXPECTS NO MORE CHORUS TROUBLE.

Oscar Hammerstein has had consultation with
representatives of the musical union and other
labor organizations in this city and has been as
sured. he says, that the chorus singers he will en-
gage. whoever they may be- will not be admitted
20 the union body, and that he need not fear.
therefore. any strike the part of the stage
hands or musicians. This, Mr.. Hammerstein says.
ought equally to apply 20 Mr.. Conred. there
should be no danger Of chorus troubles next win
feP
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
POLICEMAN SHOOTS HIS LIEUTENANT.

Philadelphia. May s.-JOhn Dever. lieutenant
of the LIST Police District. was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded to-day in the corridor Of
the City Hall by Edward Nichols. policeman
under his command. Nichols was under sus-
pension for fighting on the street in uniform.
Dever was promoted to lieutenant by Mayor
Weaver following the political upheaval In this
city last fall. Nichols was committed to prison
20 await the result Of the shooting.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
STANDARD BEET SUGAR co. FAILS.

TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Omaha. May S.-Receivers were appointed to-
day for the Standard Rect Sugar Company the
largest beet sugar factory in the West The plant
is located at Fremont. Neb.. and Is owned bv e Fl
Hartman. StuyVesant Fish and other Novy Work.
Inability to meet obligations because Of fhe
poor quality OF last years bets Is given as the
reason for failure.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
rBv relerrnph 20 rhe tribune !


Ottawa, Ont. May Sin the Canadian Par
lament tonight Mr.. Fielding, Finance Minister.
said that the 100000 which il was proposed to
vote for the San Francisco fire sufferers would
be passed Notwithstanding the refusal of the
American government TO accept the gift.
e. B. osler, Toronto member. referred TO the
fact that President Roosevelt had recently inti-
mated that, although the government of the
United States would not accept gifts from other
countries. there was no reason why the San
Francisco relief committee should not do so.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
For rising teInperatures.

II VI
Cool underwear - medium and
light weights in every good sort of
fabric and style, including athletic
shirts and knee drawers.
Comfortable neghge shirts-an en-
tirely new stock of a size that would
stagger the ordinary haberdasher.
Fancy hosiery and handkerchiefs;
canes, suit cases and valises.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
25s e42 1850
at az at
warrensi. isth Sc. s2nd st.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
FIVE TELEPHONE ro,,psxrro

Five new telephone companies want "a ,gn huuI-
ness In New York. Two more telephone systems
would be bad enough for the man who now uses
only one instrument but think OF the private
branch exchange subscriber who has anywhere
from ten 20 a thousand.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
WILL Try TO DUST ALL TRUSTS.

iBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Columbus. Ohio. May s.--Attorney General Wade
II. Ellis Is planning begin CUSTER proceedings
against every trust operating In Ohio He saws ba
win have the support of the federal government IN
his campaign. Ills present attack on the Standard
OH Company will be followed nv DroceeTiTgs
against railroad. coal and industrial cOunbina tions
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
coLgR DECLINES DINNER HONOR.

Borough President Coler yesterday declined 10
be the guest Of honoe at the dinner which his
committee Of hundred is getting up in his
honor. He said ne had heard that the dinner would
have somewhat of a political aspect. All the en-.
ployes OF the administration had been invited" to
buy tickets at "a each.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
upsgrrlNe OF CANOE KILLS TWO.

Oldtown, Me-. May S-By the upsetting of their
canoe to-day IN the turbulent food that sweeps
down the PenobscOt River in the spring, Harry
F. Semen OF Philadelphia. and William b. Rus
sell of Boston, a brakeman. drowned, and
William r Remsden. companion OF Semen in
a travelling theatrical cong any. saved just as
he was being carried over dam.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
SENATOR'S NEPHEW WOULD CATCH DOG,
by Telegraph 70 The TrlblaeI

GBy Telegraph 20 The TrbiaeI
Omaha. May S.-Alfred Millard cashier Of tho
United States National Bank and n nephew OF
United States Senator Millard. to-day applied for
sle place of city dog catcher Nfillard, who Is
very wealthy, Is head Of the local Humane Socl-
city. and wants tho position that he may insure
kind treatment Of the dogs picked up.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
NOT A eovERNoRsHIP CANDIDATE

Borough President Coler yesterday said he wa
in no sense a candidate for the Democratic nomina
ton for Governor. and that he thought Justic'
Gaynor would be a strong candidate
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
A mans underwear

n man 5 ullUtIWGal
STANDARDIZATION Of his char
acter, more SO than his out
side e4othes-these he
wears because of what his
friends will think of him.
His underwear he wears
because of what he thinks
of himself.
If you would be sure of
having underwear of un-
questioned quality. "no
better in the world" and
worthy Of your selfrespect,
we'll made, designed for by
giene, comfort and fit in
any fabric acceptable for
next-to-the-skin wear, and
in all sizes (for men, women
and children), ask for the
esoar7zs SO ~U
AMERICAN 4 ,ii:i' ,|Is('nl'e hos,1m
Wholesale Dept, rro franklin St, NrwYork
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
CONTENTS oF VAULTS UNFRAMED.

San Francisco May s-safety deposit boxes in
the vaults of the Union Trust. Crocker. Wool
worth Canadian Bank of Commerce and Mercan-
tile Trust institutions opened yesterday. All
the contents of the steel boxes were found intact
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
The Maple
and the Gimlet

II takes but srifie 20 reach the
heart OF things. The giralet can re-
lease the sap ot the maple. A postal
can start you hte-insur and
spread the rest IT your days with the
syrup OF sure security.
Glr EaHlliuginu Eifr 9nBuraufr On.
Snha 1sllask. Vrsssnsui
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
SENATORS Armstrong AND GRADY
m The HOME LIFE INSURANCE co

700 ..r,--s proposed BIZ the commit
a.. AN me others having bean passed
aud. signed
Tr,bute 20 Home Life Ins. Co.
rshn discussion on section % OF the
bs1. amending section S3 as che present
law relative. 20 the distribution OF SUR
nlus TO polcyholder-. was most inter-
a.tfn1 Senator Grady said that the
nvoyfsloa was a discrimination against
domestic insurance companies inas-|
,n,1ch rs there Was nothing Ike it re-
o,tirea OF foreign companies. He cited
IN supo6rt Ug his position the argument
OF George. e Ide, the distinguished
president of the Home Life Insurance
company. which came through the In
vestigatlon with flying coiors. "Not a.
word was said against Mr. Ide's man
l agement by the Armstrong committee"
saiA senator Grady, s'am1 his conserva-
/ tive administration was most cordially
4 endorsed. MT. IGe's argument deserves
| consideration"
Senator Armstrong said TINT foreign
corporations did not threaten 60 With
draw should this section be applied 70
them, but the committee had recognized
the ftttility or applying any suclt pro-
vision and Furthermore thought &c
would disturb the comfy hetWeen
\ States. SO the committee limited its
Recommendations TO New York conpl-
nies. He praised President Ide and
said that the great feature Of the. Home
Life company was that in sp:te OF ad-
verse times &c made an accounting each
year and its business was. conducted On
such q wholesome manner that it 1t-
i tracted the attention OF the entire
X world
| E1raes from sae " Argus,r AEedny, ~ u,
i April 70, 1900.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
TNyD TFLrPnONFs A NTrIssNcp

with two telephone systems the business man
must take both and pay double charges or nut up
with partial service. Besides. the afflicted ss,.
s'two are an Internal nuisance >.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
CRIMINAL SUITS AGAINST STANDARD.

Columbus. Ohio. May s.-Assistant Attorney Gem
efal Miller said to-day that criminal proceedings
would De brought against the officials Of the Stand
s arr o Company IN Ohio. Both criminal and civil
sutS VIII De instituted against the officials es soon
as the Attorney General returns" said Mr. Miller
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09

The annual combined convention OF the Eastern
Art Teachers Association and the Eastern Manual
Training Association will begin May 81 and con-
tinue Tor two days az Teachers College Among
tne SPEAKERS VIII be Dr. james r. Russell. William
e. At9AWeess Wtllafn Noyes. DR.. John Dewey. DT,
Nicholas Murray Butler and Ernest r FeneilOsa
be held during the convention
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
TO REPLACE BOOKS LOST BY LAWYERS.

The Bar Association at its meeting last night
voted that a committee of five be appointed, with
President Cadwalader chairman, to raise SOU
to aid the lawyers of San Francisco to replace the
books lost in the fire.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
REPORTS RHODE ISLAND UNINJURED
Rear Admiral Harrington Telephones to th'
Navy Department.

washington. May s-A telephone message vas
received at the Navy Department to-day nom 49,
Admiral Harrington. commanding the Navy - -
Norfolk. saying that the battleship knoae - -
which ran aground of York Spit Saturoay' . -
lying or Yorktown uninjUred
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Dr. Albert T. Weston. corOner's physician. m
dorsed death certificate yesterday previously re-
jected by the Board OF Health giving as the cause
Of death OF May IAdden. OF No 5ss Grand street
the eating OF dyed Easter egg. through the shell
OF which the dye had penetrated
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09

Jewelry and other articles. valued at $50 wer
stolen last night from the Office Of the prOpert
clerk at Bellevue Hospital. The things stole
were owned by patients in the hospital
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
ORDERS cATrLEMgN TO MOVE FENCES

tBy Telesrapa 10 Tho Tribune
Omaha. May S.-FederaI Judge Munger thrz a.
teFnOon signed an order AGAINST atty cattleuen.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09

The sixth annual exhibition OF the horticultural
Society OF New York will open to-day IN the kIui-
scum Building OF Bronx Park Botanical Garden.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-09
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

charged with having illegal fences on the govern,
ment range directing that such fences Be reIaoN7-
within I'VE days and ordering the United ss sst-ss
Obeyed.