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New-York tribune., 1906-12-12

way OF credit currency which may pfahs ~ 5hfsn
beyond the benefits which il is sought, 10 2pta.i
evils which readily forestailea wIS1 eiS ~
lmselfish counsel prevails in the flntn siapiis VI
the plans, which it is hoped can before iohs re-
ceive the sanction of law 49,, .. -
This is the age of reform. ana tne question: ap-
pears TO be, What reform measure rs, ior lhe Sine
being TO have the precedence? our great PRESIDENT
If he had entirely his way, would not ohiy ennii-
nate all combinations and trusts, but prevent
moreover. large accumuations OF indlvld1al wealth
There IS SO much to be said on this that sha not
venture TO enter discussion or this large
subject this evening, although am free to aver
thai easonable legislation, properly applied, may
nrove safety valve which the possessors of wealth
should Welcome A progressive income tax, even II
N needs a constitutional amendment to make its
fn,nosition possible: tariff honestly protecting
Industries needing protection without resulting in
The building up of large fortunes for the few at the
cost III the many; an immigration law, keeping the
country side open those who driven out of their
naTive country by unbearabe conditions. come to
found new existences within borders. and as to
whom the law should seek TO limit the influx into
the too greatly overcrowded North Atlantic sea
port towns and to better open, if thai be practi-
cable the Gulf ports so that the bulk of the mmi-
grafton shall be made to flow into the great Amer
lean .'IIinterland' which needs IT, some of the
mea sures which should claim the earnest consider
alton and support of representatives of the sub
stantial interests of the country.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
TO CONTEST REPUBLICANS ELECTION,
More Defective Voting Machines Found in
Elmira Investigation.

Elnra, y Y. Dec. 11-Supreme Court Justice
Sewell continued his investigation Of the voting
machines used in this city at the last election
this morning Thus far only machine has
been found that apparently recorded the vote
correctly. With a Republican member of AS
sembly declared elected by Al plurality and
county treasurer by plurality, the Democratic
organization declares that the losses shown by
the courts investigation demonstrate that the
voters intended 10 elect John Deneen Demo-
cratic ana League candidate for the Assembly,
and John II. Deister. the Democratic candidate,
county treasurer Contests will be made in both
cases. one machine. after il had been opened,
was voted twenty times each ticket. and only
two registered in the Democratic column, while
there was a slight loss in the Republican column.
While there Republican losses III several
cases, the Democrats lost great many more
votes. II is held that the indorsing bars mada
necessary by several Endorsements for Supreme
Court Justices We're Improperly placed and
therefore responsible for the discrepancies. Every
machine used in the city is to be opened.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
MUTUAL INVESTIGATES
Company Viii Refund Amy Money
Used for ELectiOneering.

The Mutual Life itself is investigating the
charges that its agents have been using policy
holders money for electioneering in Tennessee,
and announces that any money it finds to have
been so used will be refunded to the company's
treasury
The company's investigation hinges on the
order" of Commissioner Folk, of Tennessee, that
within ten days IT refund the money Mr.. Folk
has found to have been used in this manner.
Mr. Folk the company believes bases his find
ing" on the Thomas c. Hindman affidavit sub
ceedings
Officials of both the Mutual and New York
Life denied any knowledge of the wholesale pro-
administration forgeries charged by the interna-
tional committee. New York Life officials said
last night also that they had no knowledge of
any administration instructions TO agents.
Earlier in the day George r. Scrugham. the
international committees manager, declared that
despite any denials by the company's officials
the New York Lifes agents an over the country
We're receiving thousands of such instruction
circulars" The committees manager made
public reproduction of instruction sheets given
TO New York Life agents" under the heading of
Instructions" This circular reads. in part
The law makes it intricate matter to
vote ballot in the coming election. In order
to preclude the possibility of error. have the
policyholder vote the straight administration
ticket" If a does not want to vote the
administration ticket" don't go into details to
instruct him how to vote the other. In scratch
ing the ballot, be sure that each name the
international committees ticket is scratched
out.
Even though letters have been sent to each
Of your policyholders go out the 18th
of October and work hard or harder if no
letters had been sent
Under the heading Of Arguments" the sheet,
after saying that the New York Life admins
tration has not expended cent of the policy
holders money for electioneering, that 1t is to
the agents interest to elect the present ad-
ministration and referring 10 the absolute in
experience" of the "nternational's" nominees,
adds:
You should point out to the polcyhOlder the
profits made from the transactions of the finance
committee. as shown in the Fowler report The
policyholder should congratulate himself that,
instead of the policyholders money being lost,
mostly every transaction proved 10 be profit
able one. In connection with the finance COM
mittee to be picked from the Untermyer COM
mittee's board of trustees, the circular head
ed Facts" which will give you many argu-
ments.
Superintendent Kelsey will meet representa-
tives of the New York Life. the Mutual Life,
the international committee and the selected
fusion" ticket at No II Broadway this morning
to discuss details of the election arrangements
Po~t tlo
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
REBELS IN ECUADOR DEFEATED.
Government Advices Tell of Capture of
Colonel Vega-Colombia Neutral.

Guayaquil, Dec lit officially an
nounced to-day that the government troops COM
manded by Colonel Paez have defeated the reb
els near the River Azoguez. Colonel Vega, the
leader of the rebellion. with thirty-twO of his
followers. captured. Sefor Cardova, ex-
Minister of the Interior who was Vegas second
in command. escaped After the battle Paez
was proclaimed general. No details have been
received Of the number of killed or wounded
The President of Colombia, General Reyes.
has telegraphed to President Alfaro of Ecuador.
assuring the latter that Colombia will maintain
the strictest neutrality during the rebellion in
this country. and will prevent COlombans from
invading Ecuador i'm order to join the revOlu
tionists This step of the Colombian President
is considered TO be a severe blow to the rebels,
who expected considerable renfOrcements from
Colombia
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
ST. PIERRE FAvoRs AMERICANS.

st. Johns, n. F., Dec. lit is believed that
the people of the French Island of ST Pierre
have allied themselves with American interests
TO fight the Newfoundland bait laws New
shipping ordinances gazetted at St. Pierre grant
free entry to vessels of all nationalities bringing
bait there, reduce to a great extent the tonnage
dues on all vessels seeking bait and grant to
Americans the right to fish for herring in the
waters of st. Pierre on the condition that ONE
third Of the crews Of such vessels be composed of
81 Pierre men, The declining prosperity Of the
French island is the reason for these concessions
Owing 10 the failing fishing industry more
than one thousand of the inhabitants of St
Pierre have emigrated TO Quebec i'm the last four
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
CONGO DEBATE CONTINUED.
Report of Negotiations by Which Great
Britain Will Get Railway Strip.

Brussels, Dec. 1.-THE debate on the Congo
Independent State was continued i'm the Cham
ber of Deputies to-day. and speakers represent
ing various political parties insisted that the
rights OF Belgium in the state should he safe
guarded. 1t said in the course of the dis
cussion that the states debt amounted to S15-
100000.
The 'Metropole,' an Antwerp newspaper to-
day publishes what IL says is exclusive infoIma-
ton TO the effect that negotiations are at pres
ent going on between Great Britain and the In
dependent State for the cessiOn of a strip of
territory for the Cape TO Cairo Railroad and
that an officer has been sent out to the state to
survey the strip in question
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
AGAINST CHANNEL PLAN.
General Mackenzie Opposes Scheme
for One Inside Robbins Reef.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. I

Washington. Dec. 11.-General Mackenzie.
chief of engineers, In a communication to Con-
gress to-day, says that in his opinion il is not
advisa bic To undertake the construction of a
channel inside of Robbins Reef from the Kill
Won Kull to New York HarbOr, project which
has been under consideration for many years
and a survey of which has Just been completed.
The engineers report on the survey says that
the project is feasible. and will open new
waterway for heavy commerce. but the chief of
engineers finds objection to it. on the ground
that it's value would not he commensurate with
the difficulty I'm completing it. The purpose of
the channel would be to afford a passage for
tows principally from Raritan Bay. Arthur Kill.
Newark Bay and tributaries. affecting COM
merce estimated al more than S2Oo00o0O0 an
nually.
In another communication to Congress from
the War Department the project of d channel at
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
NOTES or THE STAGE.

The success Of George Broadhursts neM . ,ss
''The Man OF the Hour" at the savoy H,-.,,,sted
been SO great that arrangements "e'0 - som
NAMES ~ ,os me tb pIsv IN BostOn late ,1s Il Ia
airy and in Chicago early in February fosriss pil.
Brady has made a propSsttlID",l Daly 10 appe~1
in the part played by Frederick PeFrS nav "a head ms
III MIR. Dillingham; agrees. MT b"''
company for the Chicago run ,
Henry W. Savage engaged trshA i1psss,nald Ds
day for "a leading comedy pdlt s,,ssnt kins
S,S KSysns new s@sa'G nan sPdsn Theatre SNsns sns
night Mr. Hayes was for taISS ISemsany. IN ss''
comedian OF the Tivoh Ope!r99 In Toylanu
Miss Louise Closer Charles hN''v ~ NI,ss Bsnrhs
DOrr have been engaged 10 sU's ,~,sst CTyde FlI.a
play. The straight Road a' ~
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
KANSAS Ex-TREASURER PAYS ss,ss1,
Refunds Money, Although Shortage in Ad.
ministration Was Technical Onlv.

Topeka Kan, Dec If. E. Grimes. former
State Treasurer to-day voluntarily paid to the
State Of Kansas the sum of $93S1. for which
amount an investigating committee some time
ago held his administration responsible
The alleged shortage was not considered in
the llght OF Il defalcatiOn in any sense of the
word and resulted from the practice of allowing
bohd brokers' TO detach coupons from bonds sold
10 the state. This had been the custom in the
state Treasurers office for many years before
ana after Mr.. Grimes assumed the office The
investigation showed cOncusively that Mr.
this pra ~tice
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
BACKING UP NEWFOUNDLAND.
"The London Post" Urges Support for
Colony on Fisheries Question.

London, Dec. 12.-Strongly denouncing the
"abject surrender of the government of the
United States in the matter of the Newfoundland
modus vivendi in the fisheries question. The
Post" in an editorial article this morning urges
the parliments of other colonies synpathizlug
with Newfoundland 10 adopt identical resolu-
tions setting forth that no settlement which
is not satisfactory TO Newfoundland ought TO
be effected by the imperial authorities until the
rights conferred by the treaty Of 1918 defined
by impartial arbitrators Fortified by such reso-
Iutions. The Post declares, the colonial pre-
mers might press this matter at the Colonial
Conference to be held next April.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
MRS. STORER'S DENIAL.
Says She Did Not Sag They "Cre-
oted President ROOseCe7t."

Cincinnati Dec. r.-An interview published here
to-day credited Mrs Bellamy Storer with the state
nnent that she and her husband had created Prest
dent Roosevelt" Mrs. Storer said to-day that,
while she had seen a newspaper woman last night
and had said some of the things credited 10 her,
the report as published gave entirely different
complexion to everything said, and that undue
prominence had been given to certain incidents
related during the interview.
While not denying that such an interview had
been given, she said that incorrect and garbled
a report had been published that IL did not give
her views statements, and she did not want
IL be considered coming from her. Beyond
this she refused TO discuss the subject.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
J. p. MORGAN OFFICER or 5. P. o. A

]. Pierpont Morgan and Adrian Iselin. jf.. VS. w..
elected vice-presidents OF the New YORK S"s.~ ss.
for the Prevention OF Cruelty 70 Animals on -
day. 81. Clair McKelway. Morgan j. v
and j. Edward simmons were ehossn ~ - u fsrnss-
The question OF preparing exhibit for ths
town Exposition was referred 70 the pIess pss "a the
Twenty-eeht new members WerS siectsu un,il
society and the hoard OF directors adtourneu U.s.
the second Tuesday in January
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
BIRDsoNG VERDICT MANsLAUGHTER.
Woman Found Guilty of Killing Mississippi
Physician May Have New Trial

Hazelhurst, Miss. Dec n.-Mrs. Angie Blrdsong
was found guilty to-day of manslaughter and was
recommended by the jury TO the mercy OF the
court Her uncle, United States Senator Nc
Laurin. who had left Hazelhurst. was sent for TO
return and make a motion for a trial. The
court did not pass sentence to-day The minimum
penalty for mansaughter in this state is a fine Of
$500
Mrs. Birdsong. who is twenty two years old, and
a member of well known family. shot and killed
Dr. Thomas Butler in November, 1906 She alleged
that he had boasted OF Illicit relations with her
and that his boasts were untrue The tragedy
occurred in Monticello. Miss
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
NEW GIFTS MAYOR OF KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Mo- Dec ll.-Dr. George M. Gray.
citizens candidate, was chosen Mavor Of Kan
City, Kan, to-day by a plurality of 800
votes over 81 J. Phelan Democrat and John p
Sims Republican, at special election held TO
MI the vacancy caused by custer proceedings of
the Kansas Supreme Court, which removed ",
". Rose from the offica
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
MISS DELMoNIco WILL Apeeai

MISS Josephine Delmonico, who was recently re-
moved from her position one OF the executors
Oh her aunts estate although she herself wa. n
oenehe'sfs under the will to three-fourths OF the
estate annouced yesterday that she ,-oD,.a5 -.
APRSgTr' PRST ,nee AT once from the surrogate's decision
my lawyers advise me-" she said ''that the de-
cision or the surrogate NJ erroneous and that n
ignores many controlling facts and cOnsiderstions
IT, Ano,,u IA tno opposing papers. An appeal TO
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
MORE GIFTS TO WESTERN RESERVE

Cleveland. Dec. u-AnnOuncement was made bv
President Charles F. Thwing tonight that airts
of 100000 each were made to-day to Western Pa
serve University by H. NJ. Hanna and Colonel
ohver H. Payne The 100000 thus subscribed is
10 De used IN establishing AMI endOwins a Labor
atory OF experimental medicine in the medical
schooi OF western Reserve A prOfessorship OF
experimental medicine was created to-5er 81 az
meeting or trustees of the university ana pro-
lessor Charles N Stewart, of the L-n1v srsitv or
Chicago was elected 10 the chair Ia drst - a..
knd II Is said. to be created in this cou3fry u Us
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETING.

The Bar Association. at its monthly meeting Az
night, appointed the following nominating eornnns
tee: William F. Dunning. Paul Fuller, Robert =
Harrison. Hammond Odsu. Rastus 8 Ransoin'
appointed TO provide books to replace those I9ss ~
the bar of San Francisco last April reported va VA
S2615 Go. had been raised. and that l5ls ooOSs
been bought Memorials to the late Justice Geors'
c. Barrett and 10 the late Oscar LoeTt wsrs reSN
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
NORTHERN CENTRAL DIVIDEND.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE directors of the North
ern Central Railway to-day declared the usual
semi-annual dividend of per cent and also a stock
dividend OF 1919 per cent. The Pennsylvania Rail
road Company has controlling interest In the
Northern Central Railway holding about 1@oO
of the stock.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
KAISER RECEIVES PROFESSOR.

Berlin Dec. u.-Emperor William to-day received
Hugo Mnensterberg. professor of psychology at
Harvard University The audience lasted an hour
The emperor, as always showed lively interest I'm
Americans and American afrairs
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
GIFT TO "THE AMERICAN M pn

London. Dec H. "A portrait OF Sir John P,lestop
Formerly known as ''the American NJ p" painted
oy herkomer. was presentsd to him thi, aftarnoor
py 'he City OF Loadon Conservative Association %
m"I'h s'r Iohn mas Just resigned the chairmanship
The origin OF Sir John's nIcknar,a 80 s' y
nhrsheI aeI War. When he was intimate friend 81
strong friendship for Americans ana - ci ~ q
&eQoG3A VkSh n UntaoA 49, ~'@~N N"S'-
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
OKLAHOMA orsAeREEs ON DEITY.

Guthrie. Okla. Dec. 1.-THE constitutional con-
venton had a heated discussion to-day to
whether the Supreme Being should be designated
''The Supreme Ruler Of the Universe God
Almighty Petitions from different religious sects
and one from atheists were presented asking that
there be religious discrimination in the language
,f he
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
RAILWAY STRIKE AT ODESSA.

Odessa. Dec. 1.-THE local grain trade is at
present at standstin a result of the strike
begun by all railroad employees. Grain exporters
nave informed the foreign houses with which
they do business that they refuse to be held re-
sponsble for liabilities incurred. In view of the
lmposstbty of fulfilling contracts.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
DEMOCRATIC CLUB OFFICERS.

The board of governors OF the National Dem
ocratic Club held its annual business meeting
last night. More than three hundred members
were present A dinner and entertainment fol-
lowed the meeting. The following officers We're
elected for the next year President. John FOX,
vice-president, Cord Meyer: second vce-president.
"; Marisy Pia,.ea. 5scIstaIy John l. C~aoosii'
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
MEMBERS OF THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL

Stockholm. Dec 1.-THE government has an
pointed Baron Won Bildt, the Swedish Minister TO
italy ana u; Hell1es. lawyer. to be members Of
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
PAPAL PHYSICIANS APPOINTED.

Rome, Dec. 1.-THE Pope this morning appointed
as his private physician DR.. Giuseppe Petacci and
as his consulting physician DR. Ettore Marchiafeva
professor or pathology at the University OF Rome.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
MORTGAGE TAX LAW PROFITABLE.
Twice as Much Money Received in Five
Months as in Preceding Year

Albany, Dec. n.-Receipts under the new MORT
gage tax law for the five months beginning July
! this year more than twice as large as those
of the entire year preceding according To figures
given out to-day by the State Tax Commission A
part Of the for this lies in the fact that the
former law, superseded July by the recording tax
!aH is passed last spring the subject of tiga-
uoi, ana many who withheld payment last wear
pe1olng decision Of the courts have paid the tax
unoSr the new law The receipts of the wear end
"a june ~ 1906. were $J35.574 ii. The receipts for
given follows. '' NV "'0
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
PRESIDENT TO Mr.. SHAW.
CongrotuIates Secretary ON HIS
Work and Last Report.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE President mas sent
to Secretary Shaw the following congratuiatory
letter on the Secretary's fifth and last annual
report on the operations of the Treasury De-
partment:
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
The White House.
Washington. d. c.. Dec. I, 1906

washington u u DeC- ., iooV
My Dear Secretary: have just read through
the resume of the Treasury operations during
the five years that you nave been secretary. i
am so impressed by this plain recital OF what has
been accomplished by you that ] take this OPP
portunity of telling you and at the same time
OF expressing my very profound appreciation of
your services. People tend to forget year by
year that the Secretary of the Treasury STANDS
between them and business disaster. This report
of yours shows how every year some crisis has
occurred which might have the most serious ef-
fects if it had not been met Just as you have met
it. IT is rernarlxa BILE showing. and congratu-
late you upon it, Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEV VELT.
Hon l. NJ Shaw Secretary of the Treasury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
SABBATH IS R|G|DLY
kept ||:.| IN LOUISVILLE: |:
President Of Baseball Clubs and
All Payers and Employees
Under Arrest,
(By Associated Press.)

. LOUISVILLE, ky, May 27-Louisville
observed the Sabbath rigidly to-day, All
saloons were closed except park kept
by Jew, who observed Saturday as the
Sabbath, lie was arrested, but was al
lowed to continue selling throughout the
day, doing lively business as the news
spreaa. Besides tho saloons, all barber
shops, bowling alleys. billiard halls. the
aires, groceries, and, In fact, G1'erythlng
except hotels, drug stores and railroad
and street,car lines was closed TWO free
sacred concerts at the largest amuse-
ment mark In Jefferson county We're not
molested, but none Of the park employees
were nermitted to work.
The ball park was crowded With spec
tai ors when the game between Louisville
and Toledo was called but after half an
Inning had been played, the police ar
rested President Tebeau, OF LoutsYillei.
President Grille, of Toledo and ~ play
ersy and employees. Although bond was
promptly given, the park was ordeTed
closed, and resumption Of play was not
SpermItted. t:;,.1'-f.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-28
No Trouble Yet.
(By Associated loress.)

\. COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 27-According
to statement made here tonight by
General Manager E. II. Willard of tho
United States Coal Company which ope-
rates the Plum Run mine, work Will be
resumed tomorrow and will continue In
definitely. More men are arriving at
the mine every day, he said. and several
hundred men will be at work by the mid
die OF the week.
The operators still refuse to say what
mine will bo opened next. Preparations are
now being made to start several mines
tomorrow, No trouble has been reported
from any locality, the operators say.
Eve are going to follow out our gem
eral plan Of opening the mines. sald
Mr.. Hornickel, one of the members OF
the committee to-day I'VE have made
preparations to start several mines I'M
mediately. There has been no further
talk OF conference at present.,