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New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
SPEECH OF AUSTRIAN PREMIER.
Prince HOhenlohe Well Received-NO More
Concessions to Hungary.

Vienna, May 15.--The Premier. Prince Hohen-
lohe. to-day made his first speech in the lower
house of the Diet since his appointment to the
Premiership and was well received. He strong
" urged conciliation of the different natiOnali-
ties, as the aim Of the government was the con-
solidation of Austria from the national and So
cial point of view The government intended to
deal first with electoral reform on the basis Of
general suffrage. This. Prince Hohenlohe de-
clared would give all citizens equal rights, and
ought to furnish a stable basis for national tran
quillity.
Referring to Hungary, the Premier said the
government would safeguard Austrian interests
with the greatest energy, being firmly convinced
that the compromise to both parties the
most satisfactory attainable. Any modification
of the present relations of the dual monarchy
detrimental to Austria would be rigidly op-
posed
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
scaled VESUVIUS CRATER
DR.. Jaggar. of Harvard, Thinks
Seismic Damages Can BE Reduced.

Boston. May l5.-That il is possible to reduce
damage from earthquakes and volcanoes TO the
level Of ordinary risks for insurance and TO save
numberless human lives by a systematic scientific
study OF earth physics is the opinion Of Professor
Thomas a. Jaggar. jr the Harvard geoiogst' VINO
has Just returned from italy. where he went 70
study Mount Vesuvius
On April 25 he climbed the edge OF the crater
with DIR Temnest Anderson of Great Britain. go
ing actually inside the rim. despite the fact that
steam still issuing.
a ridge adjacent TO Vesuvius, and the rest OK MS
time he spent in visiting the ruins OF the towns
and making collections dust ana ashes. froI the
microscopic examination Of which he expects to
CLEAN many and important facts about the
nature and origin Of such disturbances.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
CYCLE POLICEMAN HURT.
Found 5oith Fractured Skull an Park
-Mau Die.

Bicycle Policeman Charles P. Steinert was found
by two citizens at midnight lying unconscious in
pool OF blood on the East Drive. near 64th street.
In Central Park.
Patrolman DoOley reported that he was called
to the spot by two citizens who explained that
they had accidentally stumbled across Steinert
They had found his bicycle. with the front fork
smashed, lying near him. His revolver was ten
feet away.
steinert was taken % Roosevelt Hospital. The
surgeons said that they believed he had a COM
pound fracture of the skull, and thought he would
probably die.
The Arsenal police are working the case,
They had only one theory to offer. They said it
was likely that steinert had been chasing one
automobile and had been hit by a second going
the other Tay The injured mans face was cut
and scraped where he had fallen on the hard
macadan pavement. At late hour this morning
he unconscious.
DooIey did not get the names Of the two citizens
but said they appeared to him Ito be the level"
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
NAVAL OFFICERS GO TO THEATRE

The Broadway Theatre gay with flags and
uniforms night, for the officers of the Atlantic
fleet were entertained at The Vanderbilt Cup"
Rear Admiral Evans was detained in Washington
but Rear Admiral Coghlan and his staff from
the navy yard. and Rear Admiral Brownson. Rear
Admiral Davis, Lieutenant Colonel Mahoney and
Captain Jerome. with their staffs. present
we'll hfty-one officers from Admiral Brownson's
division. fortythree from the navy yard and seven
ty-six from the two battleship divisions
The play was also dressed IN honor of the occa-
sion. Miss Janis a uniform in the last act
Otis Harlan sang Lieutenant CottOn's song, written
at Manila the French dancing girls did a horn
pipe and there were numerous other special feat
ures for the occasion The officers in full
dress B. which is a gold button compromise be-
tween a uniform and dress suit and they gave
TO the theatre a festive look which drew crowd Ia
the sidewalk before and after the play and between
he
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
DAMAGE TO crops IN GERMANY.

Berlin. May 15-IIeavy thunderstorms were
reported to-day from several parts OF Western
and Southern Germany. haistorm did great
damage TO the vineyards and the crops IN the
fields In lower Franconia Several persons were
killed by lightning, and many farmhouses wore
burned in the nsighborhood OF Treves. In parts
Of the MOsee wine district the years crop has
been destroyed
The crops were greatly damaged in the saar
Valley.
In the lower Rhine districts. however. the pro-
tFacted dr0Rth continues. In most parts Of
Northern Germany rain Is nesded. and the attic
suffering The railroads are taking extra
precautions to gTeyent forest fires.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
PRAISES SAN FRANCISCO WOMEN.
Mrs. Charles B. Alexander Says Organization
in Devastated City Is superb.

Mrs Charles B. Alexander, wife of the well
known lawyer Of this city. who Miss Harriet
Crocker, of San Francisco. has just returned from
visit to the devastated city. Speaking of the stu
alton in San Francisco. Mrs. Alexander said last
night
The condition Of the city is the as would
confront New York if fire should destroy all of
that part Of It between the Battery and Central
Park. east and west The spirit of the people there
makes any Californian any else feel proud
of the people of the Golden Gate. The organization
is marvellous. Soldiers are everywhere and so are
policemen. but there is little need for them. You
do not hear much complaint in the face of the
great calamity and there is not much actual suffer
ing. The pluck and adaptabty displayed by the
women are truly American.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
EFFICIENCY OF BRITISH NAVY.
Forty Large Warships Practically Removed
from List Since 1902

London. May 15.-Th~ rapidity with which
Great Britain is removing from the navy all
except her really efficient warships was shown
by a statement presented to Parliament to-day.
No fewer than forty battleships and cruisers
have practically been removed from the list
since 1902 The exact figures are eight battle
ships, ten armOred cruisers and three protected
cruisers removed from the fighting effective.
while three battleships and sixteen protected
cruisers were re-classed, placing them the
list OF ships Of the smallest fighting value. In
the same period the construction Of thirteen new
battleships. eighteen armored cruisers and four
protected cruisers was begun
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
HILLS SPECIAL TRAIN HELD UP.
WashOut Discovered Just Before 1t Was Due
FLYER Stopped in Time.

ST. Paul. May ia special 20 THE DIS
patch" from Fergus Fails, MiEn. says tna'
after cloudburst at Ashby twenty miles south
Of here. last night. the section foreman OF tne
Great Northern Railway started for low piece
OF track south Of the village TO see II II hao
withstood the deluge. He found long sTe'oi'
of embankment washed away, and rams HaAs
Ing in the afr. The Winnipeg flyer. nOrthbound.
voc coming through at a tremendous rate He
had barely time TO cross the washOut and stop
the flyer ...,,,.o.
J. j. Hills special train was twenty minutes
behind the Winnipeg train Both were sent
hack and transferred to another division Tne
track was repaired last night.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE.
Miner Drops Dynamite IN Coliie'y-
TzceIue Badly Burned.

shenandoah. Penn. May 15-Five miners were
.or,, 90 .pieces and twelve badly burned by an
exnlosion OF dynamite in the Shenandoah city
colliery Of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company to-day. box OF dynahiite
which a workman carrying fell from ms
shoulder and caused the explosion. which isn'teo
the mine gas.
The force of the concussion was terrihc ana
was felt great distance from the shaft Friends
and relatives Of the entOmbed miners rusned 20
tba shaft and Il was necessary 20 call on the
sooI and iron police to keep the crowds back
All OF the killed and injured were Foreigners .
Iittie damage was done to the mine
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
THE VIGILANCIA AT HAVANA.
Stores Burned and Cargo Damaged by Water
Vessel SeaworthY.

Havana. May 15.-The Ward Line steamer
Vigiancia, which was reported from Cape Look
out May u to be on fire. reached thia port
to-day The delay in her arrival was caused
by the precaution of keeping her near the shore
during the fire, which was under control or,
Saturday evening. Her stores were burned and
her cargo was badly damaged by water A board
Of survey. appointed by the American vice.
consul. decided that it would be impossible to
fix the amount Of damage done to the cargo until
It was unlOaded at Vera Cruz. The board found
the seaworthiness OF the vessel had not been
IMPAIRED.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
COTTON MANUFACTURERS MEET.
fBy Teiegraph 10 The tribune,

by Telegraph to The Tribune.
Asheville N. c., May 15-The tenth annual CON
vention of the American Cotton Manufacturers
Association Will begin at the Kenilworth Inn to-
morrow. The attendance will be about six hundred.
and among those who will read papers before the
meeting are Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Mas
sachusetts: Colonel Henry .. Hester. secretary of
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange; J. A. Taylor.
president of the National Ginners' Association; B.
.. Smith, national organizer Of the Southern Cot
ton Association; w. F. I-afrenty, president Of the
American Audit Company. and NJ. v. Richards in
dustrial agent of the Southern Railway Governor
Glenn will welcome the delegates.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
KAIsER's GOODWILL TO HUNGARY

Vienna May 15.-It is reported that Emperor
William Of Germany suggested visiting Buda-
pest on the occasion Of the forthcoming unveil-
ing Of the monument Of Count Julius Andrassy,
one Of the founders Of the Austro- German alli-
ance thus proving Germany's friendly feeling
for the Nfagyars 1t Is understood the Austrian
government Intimated that the moment was in
oppoIIune for such a visit the coalition
papers were contendng that the alliance was
disadVantageous to Austro- Hungarian interests.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
NO DOUBT OF cAPoNs MURDER.

St Petersburg, May 15.-At the inquest on the
body found on May 13 in the upper chamber Of
a lonely villa near Ozerki, Finland NJ. Margolin,
a lawyer, positively identified it that Of
Father Gapon. The autopsy showed that he
ceived a blow the head, and the theory is
that revolutionists in an adjoining room heard
Gapon betray his connection with the govern
ment and that Putenborg the Terrorist leader.
feIled him to the floor and afterward hanged
him.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
THE SITUATION IN MANCHURIA.
Distrustful Attitude of japanese Toward
Russian Troops.

Toxic May 15.-The Premier Marquis saionn
returned here to-day from his trip Of inspection
in Manchuria. It is expected that his report
viii suggest a solution of the deadlock between
the military and civil authorities over the hest
means Of settling the Manchurian difficulties
The japanese and Russians in Mancburia are
closely watching each others movements. The
japanese apparently viii not evacuate that ter
Titory before they assured that the Rus
slams viii leave II, IN accordance with the stipr-
lations OF the Portsmouth treaty.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
FIX HEIGHT OF FRISCO BUILDINGS.

San Francisco, May 15.-At a meeting Of the
Council on Building Laws with the various sub
committees IT was definitely decided to-day to
recommend that on streets one hundred feet
wide or over the height of buildings facing
thereon shall be unlimited. On streets eighty
feet wide or over the height of building shah
be limited 20 two hundred feet. and on streets
less than eighty feet wide tho height OF build
ings may be one and one-half times the width
of the street upon which the buildings face.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
THE COLONIAL MARRIAGES BILL.
House Advances Measure Legalizing Mar
riage with Deceased Wife's Sister.

London. May 15.-The Colonial Marriages bill
was passed to-day second reading in the
House OF Lords without division. The object Of
this bill is to legalize in the United Kingdom
marriage with a deceased wife's sister legally
contracted anywhere in the British possessions
In the course of the debate Lord Strathcona
said that the measure would give the utmost
satisfaction not only in Canada. but in all the
British colonies
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
TURKISH TROOPS ALARM TIFLIs.
Ottoman Border Forces Reported Modified
Russian Officers Active.

Tinis. May 15.-There is excitement in Trans
caucasia owing to rumors of possible war with
Turkey in the summer. Turkey seems to be
rnobilizing troops near the frontier, explaining
that they are simply engaged in man9uvres
The viceroy of Transcaucasla appears to be
preparing for possible trouble General Malama
the chief Of staff and artillery and commissary
officers have made trip Of inspection on the
frontier. and the fortifcations Of Kars the
strongest fortress on the border are being
strengthened. Many prominent families OF Tifis
are moving north.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
ITALIAN RAILROAD LABoRERs RIOT
One Man Killed and Several Wounded in
Fight in Construction Camp.
[By telegraph to The tribune. ]

Bristol Va May 15.-News received at the
general Offices OF the South & Western Railway
to-day Of a riot in Of the cOmpanys construc-
ton camps in Mcdowell County N c.. last night
One man Is known to have been killed and several
wounded. Sixty~hve italian laborers quit work
during the day. demanding immediate pay, and
.incensed because the camp superintendent was un-
able to meet their demand, they threatened his
life. A deputy sheriff and posse undertook to ar
rest the ringleaders OF the rioters when some one
fred a shot into the posse, which was returned
Order has been restored.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
CHINA EXPLAINS CUSTOMS EoIcT.

Peking, May 15.-Replying to inquiries from
Mr.. Rockhill. the American Minister, and repre-
sentatives of other legations as to the meaning
OF the recent customs edict the Chinese gov
eminent has explained that IL was intended to
simplify the administration Of the customs, and
not to supersede the present system The for
eigners here fear however, that it means the
beginning Of a reorganization OF the Chinese
pl1Gf
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
sENAroR M,cARREN no rEsrlEY.

Alderman GrIfenhagen. chairman of the COM
mittee investigating the Street Cleaning Depart
ment, announced yesterday that Senator Nc
Carren had asked for chance to testify about
the $4,000 which H. Milton Kennedy said he
understood A. N. Brady had given to McCarren
for political favOrs Senator McCarren was told
that he could appear before the committee this
mo-
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
CHURCH CONGRESS- IN SESSION.

Philadelphia. May 15.-The Church Congress. an
important convention of lay and clerical Episco-
palinns from all parts OF the United States which
meets annually to discuss live topics opened here
to-day with a communion service In st. James's
Church. The opening address made by the
Rev. DR.. George W. PeteTkin. Bishop oS West Viz
ginla Ex-Judge Alton 3. Parker IL expected 10
discuss tomorrow night The Ethics of Legal
Practice" The congress will adjourn Friday.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
SENATOR L'HoMMEDIEU OUT OF RACE.

Senator Irving L'Hommedieu. Of Medina. Or
leans County. has told his friends that he has
no intention Of accepting a denomination for
the Senate, even il II should come his way. His
district takes in Orleans, Niagara and Genesee
counties His new district will be made up Of
Niagara and Orleans. His friends admit that
he would have hard fight IL he stood for re-
nomination. He is finishing his second term in
the Senate
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
FIGHTING NEAR MONTENEGRO.

Cettinje Montenegro, May 15-There have
been two days of fighting at the villages Of
Stoger and Baritze. in the district af Tachlidja.
between Mussulmans and Nizamas on one side
and Christians on the other Several persons
were killed or wounded. Christian families have
fed with their lOcks across the Montenegrin
frontier
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
vEsuVIus MORE ACTIVE.

Naples, May 15-Signor Matteucci. director of
the Royal Observatory, telegraphed to-day that
the volcanic activity of Mount Vesuvius was In
creasing and that the main crater was discharg-
ing a great quantity OF sand.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
FRENCH INCOME TAX BILL.

Paris, May 15-The Cabinet to-day instructed
81. PoincaTe, the Minister of Finance, to prepare
a bill for an income tax. TO be presented to the
Chamber of Deputies when it reassembles
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16

st. Petersburg, May 15.-No admission is OBJ
tainabe here that Russia is indulging in warlike
preparations in Transcaucasia, but it is possible
that the military activity reported in the dispatch
from Tihis is an echo of a demonstration de-
signed to support Great Britain in her dispute
with Turkey regarding the boundary Of the Sinai
EOnrni in-rnln
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
DIED FROM THIRST IN DEATH Valley

Caliente. New May 15.-Joseph Constantine,
a prospector. who has gust returned from a trip
into Death Valley. reports the finding of the
bodies of two prospectors at the foot of the
Funeral Range. One carried a watch inscribed
M G. H." and a seal ring bearing the
letter II" The men perished nearly thirty
miles from water
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
THREE VESSELS REPORTED LOST.
An Accident OFF the Coast of Iceland-De-
tails Lacking.

Berlin, May 15.-The "Taglische Rundschau"
to-day publishes a report of an accident at
Reykjavik Iceland. resulting in the loss of three
cutters, the Ingvar, the Emilia and the Sophie
Whistley. The nationality of the vessels and
the date of the disaster were not reported.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
The DEWEY PASSES PERRIN.

Perrin, Strait of Bah ELL -Mandeb, May 49,
The drydock Dewey in tow of the United States
colliers Caesar, Glacier and Brutus. passed thil
point to-day.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
ANGLo-yAPANEsE DEFENCE.
Plans for Naval and Military Conference at
Toxic.

London, May l6.-"The London Tribune this
morning says that under the terms OF the Anglo
japanese alliance arrangements are being made
for naval and military conference at Toxic
between representatives of the two countries
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
CONSERVATIVES GAIN A SEAT.
BOnar Law, Defeated in Recent Election,
Retnrned 70 House.

London, May 15.-At a bye-election to-day II
the Dulwich Division OF Camberwell to replace
Frederick Rutherford Harris. resigned. Bonar
Law. one of the unseated members OF the Bal
ur government, was elected by an increase i
majority Of 1879 over Williamson. Liberal
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
N N@anv@ dsyz
Store Closes at $3.50 r. III.
Mems Blue Serge Suits
Made To Order

The blue serge affections
f the perhaps apparel
at once COOL quiet, refined goOd-ooing.
showing the broadcast ha1domes collection blue serge
wide range nvibe novelty effects stripes ovepaids
That
thes rich true.as blue twelve months
We say than that the taors will
fashion tailoring organization
vou Summer with
evenly and make the collar
and sure make Single double
breasted lined with lightweight silk
$40 S35 and $40
Bundin
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
Women's S25 Suits at SIS

Ten dollars saving single dress quite extraordinary particularly
when the offered
desirable ghtweigh styles planned great
quantities shortly and wish
of various lines hand That the
opportunity great saving which offered The
cloths, wods checks
resed Alice blue and few in lavender The jackets
trimmed with afeta silk and
soutache The skirts g0rsi
Princess styles being trimmed with OF braid
Regular Suits at Sr5 each.
Second hooB Broadwa Stewart
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16

Imported Clocks
English Elliott Chime Clocks: OAK cases
Ginning the quarter-hour, and striking the
hour. Wilmington and Westminster
chimes $780, -,
One Inlaid Hall Clock; strikes the hO0r
and half-hour, with Regina music DoX at
tachment playing six tunes. and changing
every four hours. $3.50.
Git Regulators. at $50 to $40
Gilt Regulator Sets. at $50 20 S4S.
Regulator Sets OF white marble ana sllt'
at $95. .o-
TO $35.
Very fine CIoisonne Set at S125-
Travelling Clocks. at s5 to $50.
Desk Clocks at $6.75 20 $17.
Automobile Clocks. $3.50 TO 81
Crystal Ball Clocks. $11 to S27-
Crystal Ball Clocks and Stands, az $21
4oO-day Clocks, at s1O.25 to $3.50.
American Clocks
Gilt Regulators. at $14.50 to S46.
Gilt Clocks at $11 20 $34.
Gilt Clock Sets, at SIS TO $50.
Onyx Regulators, S21 to $50.
Syrian Bronze Clock Sets. $50 20 $50.
Syrian Bronze Clocks. at $11 20 S46
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16

Ball Swing Clocks. at SIC TO SIS
Carriage Clocks and Cases. at S115O 70
S125O.
Wooden Mantel Clocks. az S6.75 70 $3.50
Wooden Mantel Chime Clocks. az S2S TO
s45
Clock Stands. at 81 70 so.
Main floor. Stewart Building.
Mission Hall Clocks. SIS 20 S2S.
Hall Clocks. hour and half-hour strike.
SIS 90 $40
Syrian bronze Mantel Clocks. $S25 20 s25-
Wooden Mantel Clocks. $2.75 20 S425-
Iron ManteI Clocks. $3.50 to $975.
ManteI Mission Clocks. S1.25 TO IS.
Porcelain Mantel Clocks. $3.50 20 $3.50
Silver Novelty Clocks 50 TO $3.50.
Imported Novelty Clocks. 81.
Imported Clocks, time and alarm. S2.25
to SS.
Crystal Ball Clocks. $3.50 20 $3.50.
Gilt Novelty Clocks. S125 90 S115O.
Office Wall Clocks. 50 to $50.
Ship-belI Clocks. S6.25.
Nickel Alarm Clocks. 75c 20 g.
Nickel Watches, 81 to $3.50
Basement. Stewart Building.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1906-09-08
cARRERos Y MuLAs MuERTos.

Uu despacho de Roswell al Denver Re-
publican, con fecha ~ de Septiembre
dice de I'm relate bastante triste:
'Cogidos por la e~lectricidad mien-
tras en- su canine para su rancho en-
Elida, Thomas y Victor Sampson, her
manos. fueron hallados sentados en-
su CAIRO, muertos y sus cuerpos horri-
blemente disfigurados.
"Venian arreando cuatro mulas y
las indebtedness fueron que los ANNA
les habian sido muertos por la misma
electricidad.
Eel descubrid0r del triste hallazgo
fue J. s. Merscham, un labrador de
Portales, quien venia en- canine para
la ciudad. Sc atorment6 tanto que no
Be pudo acercar a donde estaban los
hombres muertos, pero vino pronta-
mente y notific6 q los oficiales.
81 alguacil, c~oronario y un embalsa-
mador partieron para la escena inme-
diatamente y trajeron los cuerpos d la
ciudad. Fueron identiflcados Y We tu-
vo una investigation.
LOS nOmbres muertos habian lido
por abastos y venian de vuelta cuando
fueron muert0s. 81 emDalsamador to-
mo I'm retrato de los cuerpos antes de
ser puestos N Ell cajon."