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New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
GEN. MINDIL WANTS VINDICATI0N
Secretary Shaw Denied Him Chance, Says
Dismissed Examiner.

General George w. Mindi1, recently dismissed
as chief examiner of precious stones Of the Ap-
praiser's Stores of this port, is seeking to have
a review of his case. not with the idea Of being
reinstated, he says. but simply to vindicate his
reputation. He had conference with Secretary
Shaw of the Treasury Department, on Satur-
day, but the Secretary showed disposition to
take up the case again. When President Roose-
Welt returns some OF General Mindirs friends
will try to interest the Chief Executive in the
case. Speaking OF his talk with Secretary Shaw
yesterday, General Mindil said:
My interview with the Secretary demonstrated
that he had fully determined in his mind to
the merits of the case from the standpoint of
the accusers story at the public stores My
written denials seem to have been either ig-
nored overlooked by him, and he appears to
have no idea of the observance Of the special
regulations in the case.
He holds that 1 did not follow the rules and
regulations in the Van Dam appraisement, while
I hold exactly the contrary Although he did
not directly say so. he implies that other in
voices of precious stones undervalued may have
been passed previously. and that having OBJ
tanned the unanimous appreciation of the trade
regarding my integrity and ability is nothing
TO my credit. He deprecated the efforts made a
few years ago to have my salary increased
He said he would have accepted my resigna-
ton IN the beginning. but told him such action
on my part would be mtsconstrued by the pub.
lie as an acknowledgment of the charges And
he did not communicate any such intention 70
me previous to this interview.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
FOR BALLOT REFORM.
attempt to Abolish Use of Party
EmbIens and Columns.

Determined efforts will be made by tho Elections
Law Improvement Association to have the coming
session of the Legislature amend the present form
of ballot that the pure Australian system VIII
be in here at the next election. This is the
system which has been In use in Massachusetts for
the last seventeen years with great success.
Under the proposed change there would be no
such thing a party column the ballot, and
henqe there would be no such thing as voting a
straight ticket Under the pure Australian SYSTEM
Of WHICH the system In vogue here Is nodihoa;
ton. all the candidates for any office are placed
on the ballot IN group by themselves the names
of the individuals appearing from top to bottom
Of the group in alphabetical order Thus it is
necessary for the voter to put cross mark In the
square before the name of each and every man
for whom he desires to vote Because OF this It Is
necessary for the voter to be able to read the
names and the party designations that follow EACH
there is emblem anywhere
william M WINS. who is president OF the asso-
citation, has been at work for some time with ex-
Justice William n. Cohen, OF the Supreme Court
putting the finishing touches to the bill which they
will have introduced the first day of the egis.
lative session. Justice Cohen is the chairman of
the executive committee of the association. and he
is interested in the movement by reason of hav-
ing been chairman Of the executive committee OF
the Judiciary Nominators during the recent cam
paign, when II was found that independent noni-
ations were at serious disadvantage under the
existing ballot laws.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
PROTECTORATE FOB CUBA?
Liberals to Petition Congress, Says
Captain Cassidy Cook:

Prominent members of the Liberal party in Cuba
according to Captain Cassidy Cook, a lawyer of
this CITY, who says he is counsel here for certain
Liberal interests. have plan afoot for the esab-
lfshment of permanent protectorate in Cuba by
the American government. They are, he says
supported by the foreign interests of that country
and purpose petition the President and Congress
early in January to pass a bill making Cuba
proteotorate. Another bill is to be presented in the
Cuban Congress for the same purpose. Captain
Cook declared yesterday in interview that bills
to this end have already been drawn and forwarded
to Cuba for the approval Or those interested The
sentiment for protectorate is very strong he
says. throughout Cuba Continuing, he said:
The plan of campaign for protectorate includes
the presentation of appeal TO the people of Cuba
signed by hundred influential Cubans. setting
forth tne advantages of such a protectOTate, and
the consequent disbursement of foreign capital in
ton 10 President Roosevelt and the Congress for
e @ Sf m In ongf9 to amend
the Platt amendment, which practically means an
making Of il PeFapent @ tRn (. there is no q cues s
ton that the Liberal party VII be sncceSsI4l IN th9
probability will be Alfredo zayas although 1 Mario Mario
men and were educated in this country; Success at
the polls however. will not END the difficQlttes CT
sists Of Negroes, most OF whom are unable to read
The Liberals are beginning to fear that they
will not have an office 70 give 10 every nsurrec-
the Liberals have the capacity to maintain the
government. Finally, they fear that no more for
the guarantees offered by an American protectorate,
and without continued investment hard times must
fellow.
A thorough canvass OF the sentiment of the island
has been made, with the result that 85 cent Of
the property owners. merchants and professional
men favor a protectorate. and many IF them favor
immediate annexation We know. Of course, that
there will be opposition, especially In this
country. from the Louisiana sugar planters. the
Connecticut tobacco Interests and the entire com
mercial interests OF the South. Practically the only
opposition IN Cuba comes from OF the old
Junta, who could be placated by office.
It intimated yesterday, too. that the Fresi-
dent might be ASKED to make a thorough investi-
cation Of the Palma administration.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
WITNESSES NAME TOLD.
East Orange Womap Said To Haze
Heard Dging Cries.

Herkimer N Y Nov. 1s.-The examination of
witnesses in the Chester E. Gillette murder case
at Herkimer will begin tomorrow. Residents
of Cortland who will testify TO the friendship
that existed between Grace Brown and Gillette
will probably be sworn first. District Attorney
Ward said tonight that he would can witnesses
10 the stand whose testimony will make con-
nected elaboration of his opening address before
the jury yesterday.
II was ascertained tonight that the witness to
the sounds of the alleged murder. to whom the
District Attorney made reference IN his opening
speech thus causing a sensation. is Mrs. P. Q.
Carey. OF East Orange. n. j. Mrs. Carey was
in camp on Big Moose Lake last July, and on
the night Of Grace Browns death was fishing
at the pier across the lake from where Miss
Browns body was found. She heard screams
rolling out across the water and traced them to
the little bay IN which the alleged murder is said
10 have taken place
Mrs. Carey is in Herkimer tonight having
registered with her brother F. O. Stanley. also
Of East Orange. Mr. Stanley is also a witness
in the case.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19

barge tin bex bound With wire OF two sisss II
tsnus, have contained ever twe pounds oe gun
kpevvder AND three rounds or nAus TIE nAa.s
srvre os three siEes, seven incfes long ana
fss heavy tkat the explosion threw them only
abort Distance. The nails were wrapped IN news
pagers dated November is and IL, proving that
4ae bomb vas prepared sither yesterday or TO-
daF.
Cardinal Merry del Val, the Papal secretary
NJ s.ate xas in the Borgia Apartments at work
with his private secretary 81 noon and ola NOS
shssg the explosion
The rumor spread abroad that the Pope in
Ss-6ed TO visit St Peters to-day 60 pray before
the tomb ,yhers the Outrage was committed. ana
81 drew an exceptionally large crowd TO the
sohurcn This ry-,or was unfoundsd. for only
cardinal Rar.lpolia entered with the procession
4 torres days service OF prayer Will be cee-
nrated In all the churches IN expiaoon OF th!a
offence 10 religion.
THIRD RECENT OUTRAGE
Tf,t. bornl. explosion. makes the third anarchist
os,fraxe In Italy tn days, ths other two being
the murder OF Professor Rossi in Naples yester-
Cav and tie explosion of bomb in front OF the
Cas- Arsgno. In this city, on November IA Tho
attempt OF to-day has caused deep seated and
universal horror and indignation on account OF
xhe place selected by the misoreaIIts and the re-
sentment of the people is great. st Peters is
the greatest basihca in Christendom- 1t look
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
PEABODY ON REPORT.
Says It Deals zeith Things Before
His Time.

President Peabody made brief statement to a
Tribune representative last night to District At
torney Jerome's Mutual Life report 10 Governor
Higgins.
Il have glanced through extracts OF the report
as published in to-day's newspapers" he said.
THE whole report seems 10 deal with matters be-
fore my time and I do not feel called on to make
any comment
Mr. Jerome according to an unconhrmed rumor
may make a supplementary report this COM
pany. Edward W. Hatch. counsel for DR.. Walter
4. Gillette, told the reporter that he did not be-
Heve 0Ir. Jerome's brief would affect the case
against his client
There five indictments for forgery and one
for bribery now, pending against DR., Gillette. Mr.
Hatch has filed motions to aside the fndict-
ments, and both sides have submitted briefs
Justice Greenbaum may announce his decision
this week.
The hearing on motions to set aside the forgery
indictment against Robert G. Grannis. an ex-yice-
president of the company has been set for to-day.
Curdy, was out % town Yesterday.
Beyond saying that they had no official knowl-
edge Of any such inteation New York Life officiais
gecljned to discuss Mr. Jerome's announcement in
MS letter to Governor Higgins, that he would now
begin an investigation OF this company
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
BEERB0HM TREE ANSWERS JONES,
Replies to Criticism of Drama at Dinner
Given for T. P. O'Connor.

London Nov. 18.-The Duke OF Argyle presided
at dinner at the Hotel Cecil tonight for T. p
OConnor, to celebrate the passage OF Mr., OCon-
nors Music Copyright act. More than two hun
dred persons We're present, including several merr-
pers of the House Of Lords and House of Conn
mons, ana representatives, of all branches of the
musical profession and Of literature and the drama
All the speakers praised Mr.. O'Connor for pushing
measure that viii prove beneficial to tho mll1
scians of all lands whose works have been piratea
in the United Kingdom.
An interesting incident of the evening was Beer.
pohln Trees reference TO Henry Arthur Jones a
PeSSlrlstIc utterances on the British drama in New
.I With With all respect 10 Mr. Jones" said Mr. Tree.
i feel tlat on this subject he talks arrant non
sense. If Mr.. Jones could devote some or tba
wondrous energy which he expeuds at present in
ATTACKING contemporaries to writing a new play hA
would outshine his previous masterpieces'
Mr. Tree said that Mr.. Jones took a less desnon
gent gent view or the position the other side Of the
~ Auanuo am adding. but then he is the other side
10 unfuGl the Star Spangled Rannern
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
FEARS CUBAN ELECTION
RiUera Thinks Radicals Would Vim
Search for ArmS.

Havana. Nov 1S-General Ruis Rivera, who
decided last night to discontinue his personal
efforts to organize e Conservative party. spoke
follows tonight:
The organization of party in opposition to
the Liberals has not been abandoned, but merely
deferred owing to the uncertainty with regard
TO the course of the provisional government In
the matter of holding Cuban elections. So far
as I have been able to ascertain from several
conferences with Governor Magoon, the United
States purposes 10 carry out the pledges made
to the Liberals and hold elections next June,
provided conditions warrant This involves the
election Of only that half of the members Of
Congress whose seats became vacant as con-
sequence or declaring the last elsction void.
- Should this programme be carried out 1T would
result in the placing or commercial industrial
and financial interests at the mercy os the radi-
cal element. What the conservatives desire Is
the re election of the entire congress. Such a
referendum would show clearly what kind OF q
government the Cuban people want. and be-
lieve it would result in conservative triumph
But IL not, will accept the result as the Will
of the people. At the present time the situation
is dark. complicated and perilous. but / have
confidence fin the good faith of the United states,
which L hope will see its way TO adopt course
which promises TO be a solution Of the present
serious difficulty.
Governor Magoon is trying to recover the arms
which the volunteer forces of the late govern
ment failed to surrender. 1t is known that thou
sands of volunteers succeeded in secreting their
arms, and it is for these that diligent search is
being made.
The American officers doing this work are
being assisted by the secret police. One officer
succeeded in the last few days In recovering
1900 government rifles. and 1t is believed that
tho search will result in finding many hundred
more. The efforts in this direction are being
made especially in Sanctf Spiritus and Cienfue-
gos, where large numbers of rifles have not been
accounted for.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
NO PROOF OF GRAFT.
C. r. U. Finds Nothing to Support
Ante-ELectiOn CHARGES.

The special order Of business before the Central
Federated Union yesterday was the hearing OF the
report os tho graft committee appointed several
weeks before election to investigate charges that
money had been received by delegates during tho
campaign. The charges all found to be
groundless At the time the committee ap-
pointed the Central Federated Union passed
resolution that delegates against whom the charges
proved should be expelled and that delegates
making charges which they were not able to prove
should be disciplined
The testimony offered to tho committee very
vague in its character, and most of the charges
turned out to have been made on hearsay evidence
Henry B. Griffin OF the Marine Cooks Union, was
Of the witnesses. Before election he asked
Timothy Healey. of the Eccentric Firemens Union.
who ran for Congress in Westchester on the indie
pendence League and Democratic tickets, IL he
had not at various times been an enrolled Repuo-
lican and in the pay OF that party and g. member
OF the Citizens Union and il he had not circulated
Republican literature at meetings OF Irish societies
The questions Were shot at Healey at the time IN
such way be construed as charges. C;rif-
fin, when before the committee. failed to substan-
tiate any Of the charges. and Healey returned a
The evidence before the committee, II appears,
Showed that some one made statement that
& Was oo % hot 9s to sn6w a
& to divide thu party was worth aoeo to the Repub;
Unon James McGabe, Af Of the God 3 ss Besers Unon
piled in this alleged statement The committes
reported that the statement proved nothing against
Samuel Debs. of the Mail Deliverers Union was
reported to have charged that delegate OF the In
dependent Labor Party whom he talking to
politicians told him that lit worth $4,000 to
him If he did not touch anybody" No explanation
was given to what this meant.
James Holland, chairman of the Central Fed
Grated Union, before the committee, and
cording to the report said that Hatch asked him
what he thought about the Hearst people turning
10 Tammany Hall. Holland said, in reply that the
situation would clear up, and Hatch, according to
Holland, then remarked that il labor stood for that
1t would stand for anything
A number Of statements made by other delegates
o
eral character and based hearsay. Hatch told
the committee that he had refused to for Con-
gress any office.
It took an hour and half to read the report,
which recommended that q number OF delegates
should be dealt with as the, Central Federated
Union thought fit for making charges OF unsub-
stantal character which proved nothing against
any one; Action was postponed for two weeks be-
of the attendance q number OF delegates
at the convention of the American Federation of
Labor IN Minneapolis.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
DOUMA MEMBER TO SPEAK.
DR.. levin Will Address Russians and Poles
in Chief Cities.

DR.. Shmaryahu levin. who was a member OF
the Russian Douna and who delivered an anti
government speech IN Russia on the massacre Of
the Jews in Bialystok, is now in this city When
seen at his hoted last night he said that while his
plans not all perfected yet, X is his intention
70 make tour of The principal cities in tho United
States and deliver addresses TO the Russians Poles
and others who in sympathy with the desire of
the people of Russia for constitutional govern
meut.
DR.. Levin says hs is particularly interested in
the immigrants who are coming to this country
DIR. levin. who Is a graduate of the University OF
Berlin and IS Editor of the Zionist weekly. '.Das
Judlscne Nolk, Will make MS addresses in Ger
which languages he speaks fuently. Unfortun-
ately. he speaks but little English
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
FEAR ANARCHIST PLOT.
Roman Police Suspect Attempt on
EingS Lives.

Rome. Nov. 19.-The local police have been
informed that several persons who are IN the
oabit of renting windows along the route usually
fakei' oy roysl professions have been approached
fy mysterious individuals, vino wish TO rent not
only windows. but entire rooms for the day
when The King % Greece arrives here
Tire police believe this TO be an evidence Of
a. anarchist Pot l)Ie tie oac al Madrid on the
occasion OF the marriage OF King Alfonso
erainst King Victor Emmanuel and the King Of
eretce KING George of Greece is expected here
on NofemoeE -. on visit 70 the King OF Italy
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
CANADIAN HAS HARD HEAD
Dwarf Anglers Policeman by Making Fun of
His Cap-Undaunted by Beating.

Charles Douglas, farm laborer. from London.
Canada. about feet inches tall. with shoulders
half as broad walked up to Patrolnan O'Fsrien or
the West 9Th street station. who was STANDING az
Seventh avenue and b6th street. and pointed his
finger 1t the policeman's cap saying. IT see n 7
see IL. OBrien ordered the dwarf TO move along
but Douglass still pointed at the can and cried
TIA, ha. hal see IT, It's a peach"
The policeman grasped Douglas and tried to shove
MN along but the little fellow squirmed out of his
arms and made at him with long knife. After
wardns OFF several blows with his night stick rba
policeman brought his club down on the skull OF
the midget. Douglas simply shook his head and
0altSu ~ TOT the policeman a second time.
fauolman ORourke came to OBrien's assistance
and the two finally overpowered him When ths
prisoner was arFaisned In the police station
nIieh apolosized for hitting him so nard bu.
b2ustas said he wasn't hurt a hit
o,ana MS clothes were found four rolls OF bills
pockets the police hshed m slar - ~. O.heg
9s including English shilllngs and sixpencs pieces
T'Ia cporo aaso renewed OF a gold watch and chain
-No oia'6e OF 'atoxication was mads against him
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
TROOPS READY FOR INVENTORIES

Paris. Nov. 1S-There is considerable aprio,,
over the resumption OF the taking of church in
Ventores under the Separation law which probab1,,
VIII take place tomorrow. All the troops in the
department Du Nord and the Department Of Pas
de CalaiS and IN many districts of Brittany have
peen ordered 10 remain In their barracks TO he
ready 10 assist the civil authorities in case Of dis
turpances, u is not believed the Inventories -
be taken without disorder " Ot-1S can
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19

Professor Rossi Lagana declares that on the
occasion Of the funeral of his victim, which is
set for next Tuesday. he will give an even more
disastrous evidence of what he can do He
writes of committing further crimes. saying:
will not give myself up to justice before
have killed another professor and a Socialist,
for know the Socialists accuse me Of being a
spy IN the service of the police.
IN view of this warning It has been decided to
allot police escort to each professor in Naples.
and Signor Rossi's funeral procession will pass
between cordons of troops.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
ALEXANDER TROUP SEES BRYAN
Head of Democratic Progressive League to
Discuss Presidential Possibilities.

Lincoln Neb.. Nov. 1S.-Alexandor Troup. of New
haven Conn., who was prominent tat the recent
meeting OF ;he New England Democratic Progress
slEe league az Boston. which Democratic Presi-
uttlll possibilities discussed. arrived ~ Lin
con t3-diay 10 eel ". J. Bryan about that meet
ing. Nelther Air Troup Mr.. Bryan would say
!le boston gathering had any particular candidate
~ FleW' aho Mr. Bryan said tonight that he had
nvl YET discussed the objects Of the Progressive
I;eaSge' or which NJ Troup is president. lie said
Inc VISIT VAS a social one Mr.. TToup Is accomDa-
MED by Mrs Troup ana hay will he the guests OF
M a1d Mrs. Bryan Fairviaw for several DAYS
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
THREAT By ANARCHIST.
RossYs Mmderer Says He WsU XII
Another Professor.

Naples. Nov. 1s.-Saverio I.agana. who stabbed
and killed the zoologist. Professor Giovanni
Rossi of the University Of Naples. in this city
last night, is from Reggie. Caiabria- The first
reports of Lagana's arrest were erroneous.
The police have not yet succeeded in taking
him into custody. He has been communicating
with the police by letter. In a communication to
the Chief of Police and to certain colleagues Of
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
CAPTAIN AMUNDsEN HONORED.
Explorer Saluted with Fifteen Guns on Ar
rival at ChriStiania

Christiania, Nov. 1S.-Captain Amundsen and
his companion explorers arrived here this after
noon on board the steamer Helig Olaf. They
were transferred to the coast defence ironclad
Norge. A salute of fifteen guns was fired from
the fortress, and the explorers were welcomed
by officials and prominent citizens. A dinner
was given this evening in their honor.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
LYNCHiNa PREVENTED.

Centre Tex, Nov. Sowing to the excitement
over tho killing yesterday OF Or Paul by "Dick"
Garrett, . Negro. The militia company from Timp-
brother OF the dead man prevented a lynchnE LAST
ni5ilt hS st address TO tho crowd. The grand jury
Gpeed. trial
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
PUTS BACK TO PORT WITH FIRE IN HOLD.

New Orleans. Nov 1&-The British steamship
Custodian. which sailed from New Orleans for Lv-
erpool November Il, arrived in port to-day after
having hus fierce fire burning in her hold for
three days Part OF her cargo. which consisted OF
1900 bales of cotton and lumber, has been dis
charged and the fire Is now under control. The
port aide or the Custodians main deck badly
the vessel vii III b. shie 70 pu, to sea - aa}n II fsv
uayR
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
RUN RACE UP 73o sTEps

Paris Nov. 1s.-One hundred and twenty cor,
testants TOOK part IN a peculiar race this after
noon up the 730 steps leading the second stage NJ
the Etfel Tower. The winner was a man ns,ood
Neyeu' who made the distance in minutes 4 Sec
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19

It's hardly safe to judge from
shadowy hints just what a suit will
look like.
So much simpler to put on the real
thing and see.
That, and the fact that it takes a
long time for a shadow to catch up
to you partly accounts for the In
creased numbers of ex-tailors' men
who now wear our suits and over
coats.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
25s s42 1850
Warren 81 18th 81. S2nd ss
New-York tribune., 1906-11-19
TROUBLESOME PASSENGER IN IRONS

Oh BOARD the four-masted British bark Kentmere
q, pI aiIIVeu yesterday from Laurence Marques
IN Portuguese Africa was a man namsd ISa,
Aesses. thirty years old. who had spent eleven
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