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New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
.SUPPRESSING BANDITS.
Rural Guard, scith Help, Doing
Good Work IN Cuba.

Havana. Nov 15.-The rural guard which
recently has been reinforced by the sehuiils
into the field of all of the available men III
Havana and other cities. is now actFely eii
gagged In a campaign for the suppression .. y,
small bands of marauders in various parts Oh
.ba Island and excellent results are reported
Major A. w. Catlin. commanding the Amerl-
can marines in Santo Domingo, reports thae
last night the rural guardsmen surprised Il
narty of twenty bandits near that town anu
captured two men, several horses ana some
rifles and ammunition. The remainder OF TINS
band is being pursued. Other bands are re-
ported dispersed as result OF acuFe puf
nv the rural guardsmen. The only other pldoe
,,berca disorders are reported is Rancho Veloz.
General Rabau, the Liberal leader, left to-day
for this point to aid in the restoration OF oroer'
Yellow fever continues to spread, althougIi
slowly There is one new case at MahZaliliio, -
and two at Cruces. The situation Is Havana Is
unchanged IL
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
JAPAN'S BIG SHIP AFLOAT.
The Satsuma, RiUalIing Great Brit
AIMS Dreadnought, Launched.

Toxic Nov. 15.-The first class Japanese bat
tleship Satsuma. of 10000 tons. the first battle
ship 10 be launched in Japanese waters took the
water to-day in the presence of the Emperor.
The greatest enthusiasm was manifested. The
newspapers here reflect the epoch making natur,
of tho event, indicated by the unprecedented
presence of the Emperor and eulogize the sue
cess OF the naval constructors. 1t is taken for
granted that the ship is the equal, and perhaps
the superior OF any other warship af1oat.
The Satsuma is the first battleship Of modern
construction to be launched in Japan, and is be-
leved to be equal the British battIeship
DreadnoUght. According to the Toxic CORE
spondent of The London Daily Telegraph" the
Satsuma embodies all the lessons of the war be-
tween Japan and Russia The woodwork on
board has been reduced to a minimum. the ves-
sci is fitted with elaborate fire apparatus, and
her upper works have been kept clear Of top
hamper possible. The details of her con-
struction follow in the main those Of the Dread
nought, whose steaming capacity the Satsuma
Is expected to excel. The correspondent assert
ed that there was every reason to believe that
the British and Japanese admlralties exchanged
plans and ideas previous to the construction Of
the Satsuma, which was built by Japanese labor
exclusively.
The Naval Annual does not give the dimen-
s,ons of the Satsuma. and merely mentions that
she has armored belt from nine TO five inches
thick. Her armament, however is given as four
12-inch guns twelve 10-inCh guns and twelve
47-inch guns. She has five torpedo tubes, OF
which four are submerged and her engines are
calculated to give her speed of nineteen knots.
The keel Of the new battleship was laid on May
Is, 1905.
According 10 unofficial reports. the Satsuma
is 4S2 feet long, has S31a feet beam and draws
PIN feet of water. These reports also say that
her tonnage is 1920, or 200 tons more than
the Dreadnought, which. however, is 500 feet
long according to THE Naval Annual" Tho
horsepower OF the Satsuma is given unoficiaIly
as 1000, as against $4,000 for the Dreadnought.
whose speed is estimated at twenty-one knots.
The Dreadnought carries ten 12-inch guns
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
HEARING ON SHILOH.
G0UernOr Cobb and Council Listen to
Com pIaints-Decision ReserUed.

Augusta. Me. Nov. 15.-After a long hearing De
fore Governor Cobb and his Council to-day. regard
ing the conditions existing in the Holy Ghost and
Is colony at Shiloh. it decided to postpone a
decision possible Executive interference until
the next meeting of the Governor and Council. on
December 13. To-days hearing was held in response
TO written appeals from various citizens. who al
legged that suffering existed at Shiloh TO an alarm
ing degree and asked that action be taken to ale
viate II.
An interesting feature OF the hearing the
testimony of y II. Hartman. OF Boston. who until
1903 was a follower OF the Rev. Frank L. Sandford
the leader of the society who is now supposed TO be
in Palestine. Mr.. Hartman testified that. IN ms
opinion. Sandford is insane and has a strong hyp-
motto influence over his people.
Mrs Alice Phelps, of Kansas City, Mo, told the
Council Of her efforts to release her two daughters
from the influence of the society Until six. years
ago. when they went to Shiloh, the two young
women teachers in Kansas City schools One
of them is inmate OF the Maine Insane Asy-
luT. Mrs. Phelps said that one day, While she was
at Shiloh. trying to induce her daughters to leave
there. she expressed her disbelief in the claim that
Sandford IS a reincarnation of the Prophet Elijah
she said such things about SandfOrd and the other
apostles she would be truck down by the hand or
God, as Shiloh declared to be holy ground
The report OF the investigation by County Attor-
ney Crockett branded Sandford and his institution
as menace to the people OF the state
Reports by DR. Ernest A. Crockett and a nurse.
who accompanied the County Attorney also were
read. Several witnesses, including former inmates.
testified II alleged physical suffering
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
STuDENTS BARRED OUT.
coo MUCH AGITATloN'
p,.s.ian Military academy of Med'-
zine Closed By Var Minister

orshurg Nov. 15-At a late hour To-
$, General Rudiger Minister of War, issued 1s
% order closing tn. aFg @ On Aeass1 seeoun, Of Of Asas the
icine' - sgitation going on within the
rfvoumU ,uv which is held to be dangerous and the
acadens' snirt which reigns among the stu
asse inosss majority Of whom profess to be S0''a'
oen'., ..rsts or social revolutionists.
...,ors a+ the academy for some time nave
Conoil4O--o 80 Of considerable concern to the
been L.e .,,tborities who feared that the sur
rnIllis'y The army might become perrneated with
seohf -.r,oIrtionary :, tendency- On November z
me ~ medical students adopted resolution th anh IN
abich they said they synpathizea wiom anu anu
wa Wa cooperate in the Russian revolution ten
"oala s .seir greetings TO the Council Of Work
defea 1,,t,es ~, and proclaimed the solidarity of
% s evolutionary prOletara @e9sha5 fd6in the sfur
ta,on N issued an ultimatum oidullls .Iie 80
theTeup9 s}rac these sentiments within three days
The students, however wouto ta n9 400 to 900 TO-
and on November j. theg No'eD'
s.,eA any retraCtion,
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
BROKE WORLDS TOWING RECORD

Baltimore Nov. 15.-The arrival yesterday of the
Standard Oil Company's steamer Colonel r l.
Drake the cause of much comment I'm local
shipping circles The vessel is especially interest
ing account of her performing twice within
the last two years A feat that thought imprar-
ticable. The feat the towing of an oil-Iaden
barge across the Atlantic Ocean The towing feat
performed ny the Drake will he of history
in the shipping world. II the first time
that a vessel towing barge had ever reached
London from the United States.
The Drake made both trips from New York and
on the first trip crossed the Atlantic In fifteen
days. which is the average time made by many
tramp steamers After Gischargng her cargo she
started her voyags OF 5000 miles Port Ar
thur Tex. making the run in p days and l6
The Colonel T. L. Drake Is fuel oil burner, and
supply of fuel oil to make the return voyage to
Port Arthur.
The Standard Oil Company's steamer Atlas ac-
complished a still greater towing feat when she
sailed from New York February 25 towing an
oiI-laden barge down the Atlantic Coast through
the Strait of Magellan and up the Pacific 10 San
Francisco. The voyage made in the short time
miles. The Atlas is also fuel oil burner. and
when she sailed had 15,Oo0 barrels OF oil in her
tanks most of which was used the trip
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
DEFENDS HIS ACTIONS.
Count Witte Would Do Again as
He Did Late in 1905.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 15-Count Witte has
written a letter to the "Novoe Vremya" the
subject or the statements affecting him which
were made at the trial recently of the MEM
bers of the Workmen's Council The former
Premier in this communication points out that
| the council, as we'll as other revolutionary
sociations,' was organized while he in
the United States, and declares that he was
not acquainted with the president of the coun-
Gil and never had any communication with him
nor any official or private relations with the
council. The count adds that, whether or not
the government acted correctly in arresting the
members of the council. can only be deter
mined by impartial judgment in the future
For the present NJ. Witte says, he can only
say that should he be placed in the unfortunate
position of having to act under the same cir
cumstances as during the last month or 19o9
he would act in the same manner as he did
at that time.
The evening papers to-day print a report that
Count Witte has been nominated ambassador
to France. but the rumor is stated TO be with
out foundation.
At the trial of the members of the Work
mems Council in st. Petersburg last month the
court refused to admit the report of the for
mer director of the Police Department. M. Lo-
pucsin, to Premier Stolypin, proving that the
Police Department had caused the incendiary
proclamations TO be printed and had organ
lied attacks the Jews. to summon Count
Witte and other ministers witnesses to prove
that the Workmens Council was sanctioned by
the government The attorneys defending the
ffty-two accused members of the council there
upon withdrew from the case, and the accused
men, through their spokesmen. NM Krustalof
and Bronstein, declared that they ceased TO
recognize the jurisdiction of the court and
would press to the extremity of shedding blood
their refusal to participate any further in the
trial. The court. to avoid trouble. thereupon
decided to proceed with the without the
| presence of either lawyers the accused, such
a procedure being customary under the revolu-
tionary conditions in Russia. Eventually four
teen of the leaders of the Workmens Council
| were sentenced, on November l. TO exile in
| Siberia and the loss of civil rights. Two others
were condemned to Imprisonment in fortress.
| and the rest of the accused were acquitted.
The report of NJ. Lopucsin. dated June 81
contains q strong Indictment of the former head
| OF the political police and makes positive allie
| cations to the effect that the late General
| Trepoff played the chief role in the organiza-
| ton of the Jewish massacres in Russia
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
MAY RUN FOR MAYOR OF QUAKER CITY
George H. Earle, Jr., Resigns from Rapid
Transit Directorate.

philadelphia Nov 15.-George Fl Earle. jr.. to-
dav resigned as a director of the Pha delpha Rapid
transit Company, which controls the street rail-
WAYS of the city and rumor has it that he intends
to stand as a candidate for Mayor Mr. Earle was
racei,er Of the Real Estate Trust Company. which
recantIv resumed business on reorganization plan
evolved by him He is no now If PTesdent OF tn t+e
Ger OF two national banks and two other financial
Nr Earle declined to make public the reasons for
his resignation from the Rapid Transit board nor
It0rI6 he discuss the OF his candidacy for
Mayor. - ~, 1-,o, u,-;o
.,o, pbiIa deInhia Rapid Transit stock. which had
been under pressure for some time, fell to 234 the
lowest price record. 1t having Opened az 20
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
AIRSHIP VS.. SLEDGE.
Wellman Confident That dir Line
Onlg Will Reach the Pole.

Paris Nov. 15-Now that Commander Peary
has returned from the Arctic regions without hav-
ing reached the North Pole. the only expedition
known to be preparing to seek the Pole next year
is that of Walter Wellman There are other Arctic
expeditions in the field. but none OF them has the
Pole objective.
Mr.. wellnan is hard at work with his prepara-
tions for next years expedition. Work was begun
Of asnteres n suhIrh of Paris on the erection of
large hanger or workshop. in which the polar ar
ship America, of the Welman-"Chlcaso hecoro-
Herald expedition Is to be reconstructed during 'e
coming winter. After study of all the latest dir
igibe balloons, including the Lebaudy' oulit as an
aerial cruiser and scout for the French army, and
the Major Parseval ship in Berlin designed lot tiie
German army, Mr.. Wellman has DECIDED on pi''
of reconstruction designed by himself Win ''io
assistance of his expedition engineers Inc ne"
airship. he believes, will mark distinct advance ~
in aeronautics applied to geographical eAPlol d
ton. 1t will have total lifting force Oh cow N %
more than 1900 pounds. and Will carry III au''
tion to It's crew of five men and FUZZY equippe
sledging expedition, 5000 kios. or $500 pounos o.
petroleum for the motor of so horsepower instead
of letting the work by contract. Mr.. WeIliiaH 10
building his workshop and lnstaiiiis Ia
chinery, and will effect the Reconstruction oile'
Lwentaal Hervieu and Colardeau OF cf Whon. b tlro
three last with the expedition at 0pl'NeN'
commander Peary has made 1 gigMGky Mex Wefan aeH ss1
nt effort to re- reach & the se in hs great ambition
all Americans proud of his achievenfenI f III he's
fully demonstrates, I think. the impracticsp1ity i
of reaching the Pole by the old method or sleus-
ing with dogs over the unstable. drifting sea ice
Years ago. after bitter experience, came to the
conclusion that that method failure, ana
began searching the modern arts for something
more effective. I believe now. more strongly tnan
ever. that have hit upon the right idea-a motor
driven airship It is my belief that we shall reach
the Pole next July August from the immense
aeronautic base have established at Spitzbergen
IF our airship will only carry US to the Pole or
its neighborhood, return by sledgtng. The
distance covered by Peary in sedgtng TO the S7th
degree and back again last spring would be suf-
fcient TO take us from the Pole TO Spitzbergen.
The drift of ice which prevented Peary reaching
the Pole would help our homeward way. and
there is q cNnstant current from the Pole through
the only outlet Of the Arctic Ocean sweeping the
west coast of Spitzbergen. While have even in
view this alternative of a sledging return in case
of necessity, believe airship with a fair
degree of good fortune will carry US TO the Pole
and southwark again to land and safety
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
NAY ACCEPT INCREASE.
Pennsylvania TrainHen Haze Long
Conference scitb O.. L. Peck.

Pittsburg. Nov 15-Representatives OF the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainnen, who have been
In conference in this city for the last two weeks
held conference to-day with c. L. Peck general
manager of the Pennsylvania lines west The con
ference long and at its close neither side
would discuss what had taken place Reports are
in circulation tonight. however that there will bs
no strike and that the practically have agreed
10 accept the advance or 10 cent made
by the Pennsylvania Railroad No confirmation OF
these reports could be obtained
Scranton. Penn. Nov. l3-Oficials OF the Della
ware Isckawanna Western Railroad and the
grievance committees of the engineers drer1en
trainmen and switChmen have agreed on a teri-hour
day on all divisions of the road There is a rurOr
current that an per cent Increase in wages may
be granted
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
PERU AvERTs FINANCIAL CRISIS.

Lima, Peru, Nov. 15-Congress has author
lied the imposition Of an export duty of so
Per cent on the difference between the in
uinsio value Of silver coins and their legal
value. The melting of silver Peruvian coins
mas been prohibited and the government has
issued half { million soils IN fractional silver
CONS As result OF the measures adopted by
ne government the financial crisis caused by
ue increase in the price of silver in Peru ap-
pears 70 be passing.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
COTTON CONGRESS IN SESSION.

London Nov. 15-The committee OF the Inter-
national Cotton Congress. which was entertained
By King Edward at Windsor yesterday held
nesting IN London to-day to discuss various
matters pertaining to its work. and decided that
tie annual congress for next year should be held
IN Vienna The invitation to send delegates to
he conference Of the cotton growers and plant
sEs Of America IN October Of next year was
cordially accepted.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
EDITORS HOME SEARCHED.
Wifs Of Peter Struve Arrested and I'm
prisoned in ST. Petersburg.

St Petersburg, Nov. 15.-The residence of
Peter struve. former editor Of the famous revolu-
-,onary paper "Osvobozsdenie" (Emancipation),
n-,nted in Paris and circulated surreptiuously
IN Russia was searched last night and his wife
was arrested and imprisoned.
Since his return TO Russia NJ Struve has
abandoned his revolutionary attitude and is now
The leader OF the Conservative wing Of the Con-
sfitutional Democrats, but his wife, who belongs
70 g noble family, Is, like many Of the most
highly educated women in Russia, openly revo-
lutionsry
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
SENIOR CLASS MAKES DEMANDS.
Syracuse Law Students Want Better Air
and More Adequate Library

Syracuse. Nov. 15.-The senior law class al
Syracuse University met this morning and
agreed on list of grievances TO be submitted
to the dean of the college. The ventilation OF
the classroom was criticised. the library was de-
clared inadequate. the courses In trusts and
Roman law were condemned. and il sug-
gested that more attention be paid 70 the code.
bankruptcy law and the drawing and service ot
papers.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
STATUE FOR BRITISH MUSEUM.
Victor Emmanuel Presents Fine Copy Of
the "Disous Thrower."

Rome, Nov. liking Victor Emmanuel has
presented to the British Museum the fragments
Of g beautiful Greek statue found during exca-
Tstions On his preserves at CasteI Porziano
near Rome This statue is marble copy OF the
famous Discus Thrower," by Myron, a cele-
brated Greek sculptor who lived 500-440 B. c.
Myron was G famous rival OF Phidias. Its frag-
nents united the restored statue proves to be
superior TO the other celebrated copies of the
discus Thrower' now IN the Vatican.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
HEART BEATS, BUT BODY STILL.
Baltimore Coroner Puzzled by Peculiar Case
Of Suspended Animation.
[By Tsleera3a 10 The rrtbune. ,

Baltimore. Nov. 1.-THE coroner was summoned
to-day to George Meyers ffty-three years old.
who apparently was dead. hts body rigid
and breathing had ceased. The coroner was sur
prised TO ind that the heart pLlsatons nearly
normal Though there sign OF respiration
The man removed 10 the MarylInd General
Hospital and tonight the physicians resorted to
various tests 10 determine whether life or SEN
sation existed needle stuck In the flesh, a
mirror held to the mouth and other experiments
triad without gssultA
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16

London, Nov. 15-R. c. Lehman, Liberal in
the House Of Commons to-day obtained leave
to move the adjournment of the House to dis
cuss the prevalence OF gross immortality In the
Chinese compounds IN the Transvaal." as dis
closed by the recent official report, which the
government declines 70 publish, and Tho i'm
perative necessity for the government to take
immediate steps TO stop this state of affairs
especially by a moro rapid and moro sys-
tematic repatriation Of the Chinese"
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
TO RECONSTRUCT VALPARAISO.

Santiago Chilli Nov. 15.-The Chamber of
Deputies yesterday passed the bill providing for
the reconstruction of Valparaiso. and authoriz-
Ing a loan of $4,000, ,O00 to be devoted to the
work of repairing the destruction caused by the
earthquake of August last. A proposal to issue
paper money for this purpose was defeated.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
.uNIrEp FIGHTERS" ARRESTED.

vlns, Russia, Nov. 15.-The military authori-
ties si Kovno to-day arrested the whole OF the
local United Fighting Organization, consisted
Of ffty-seven persons.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16

took place to-day. The new Cabinet is made up
follows:
Minister OF Foreign Afairs-BARON DE RIO BRANCo
Minister Of war-AfARSHAL FERMES FONSECA
Minister Of Marine-Admiral ALEXANDRINO ALIEN
CAR.
Minister of Finance-DAVID CAMPISTA.
Minister OF Industr~ aad Rallways-MIGUEL CALA1ON
Minister Of Justice-TAVARE5 DE LYRA.
The President in his address makes favorable
comment the visit OF Secretary Root 10 Brazil
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
FIRE IN AMERICAN EMBASSY.

st. Petersburg. Nov. ia small fire occurred
to-day in the American Embassy. Starting at
the fireplace in Ambassador Meyers office It
Crept beneath the flooring for a considerable
distance. Firemen tore up the floor and extin-
guished the fire.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
DEATH OF AN AeYssINIAN PRINCE

Adds Abeba, Abyssinia, Nov. 15-The death
is announced of Ras Mangascia, a son of King
John Of Abyssinia, who played prominent part
IN the Italo-Abyssinian war over Massowah
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16

Rio Janeiro, Nov. 15,-The inauguration Of Dr.
Alfonso Moreira Penna as President of Brazil
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
SLIGHT QUAKE IN NEW MEXICO

FL Paso, Tex, Nov. IA special from Tocur,
carl, N NJ. says that an earth shock at Mesca-
lero Indian Reservation this morning awoke peopIe
and shook articles from shelves. slight shock
was felt at Ell Paso.
Santa Fe, ~. NJ. Nov. 15'-Santa Fe WAS shaken
for several seconds. between and a. m TODAY
by an earth shock that rocked houses but
did no apparent damage. Reports show that the
shock was general over New Mexico. At Socorro
the first shock occurred at o'clock. and lasted
five seconds. Several buildings were wrecked
Shocks followed at intervals Of from Ave 10 fen
minutes. Shocks were also felt at Torrance. Es-
2anoiA. Albuquerque and Las Vega
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
BRAZIL HAS NEW PRESIDENT.

Makes Favorable Comment on Secretary
Roots Visit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-19
RETALIATION MEN4CED.
Difficulty Of Combating Dires and
Consequent Crime.

Washington, March 1S-The beginning of
large irrigation project giving employment to
hundreds Of laborers. is almost always followed
by an influx of disreputable characters. who at
tempt to establish themselves in or near the
construction camps. They are most objection
able individuals and their purpose is to establish
saloons brothels and gambling houses Their
presence in the camps is invariably followed
by crime drunkenness. robberes and murders
In many states laws have been enacted pro-
hibiting the establishment of saloons within spe-
Gifted distances of any government works under
construction. But in others apparently this i'm
portant matter has been overlooked and the
engineer Is helpless to protect the laborers from
being wantony robbed and frequently murdered
Even In states which have enacted these laws
great difficulty is experienced in prosecuting the
violatOrs. owing TO the political influence which
tho liquor element is able to bring to bear on
state and county authorities. The processes of
the law are so slow that the liquor sellers and
gamblers openly boast they can delay proceed
ings against them until the works are completed.
after which they are willing to give up their un-
lawful pursuits and abandon the temporary
buildings occupied by them
In Nevada the conditions at several points
along the works became deplorable The labor
ers, intoxicated by the vile decoctons OF the
dram shops, have been robbed by the gamblers
or highwaymen, and murders have not been in
frequent Several lynchings have occurred when
the "hold-up artists" have been taken red
handed by the Infatuated laborers
The Department Of Justice has been called on
to assist the Reclamation Service in driving out
these criminals and In keeping liquor off the
government reservation and out Of government
camps. Thus far repressoTy measures have
proved unavailing, owing TO the impossibility
OF obtaining prompt action in local courts. 1t is
hoped that with the cooperation OF the Depart
ment Of Justice the reign of lawlessness on
several OF the government works may be ended
and some of the rascals punished.