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New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
SPEAKERS WATCH DELAYS HOUSE.
Mr.. Cannon May Have to Throw Ancient
Timepiece Away, He Says.

Washington. May l5.-The Speakers watch de-
layed the opening Of the House to-day. When 1906
showed on the face OF the clocks in the hall Of the
House Of Representatives and TO Speaker was in
sight the clerk oS the Horee. Alexander Mcdowell
appeared az the Speakers desk and called the
House 20 order Immediately Mr.. Payne nominated
Alr Dalzel as Speaker pro TEN, and he was unani-
mOusiy eleOse4. Nr. Dalgeu took the chair praver
being offered by the chaplain.
Hardly had Tie amen Of the chaplain been pro-
nOunced when the well known figure OF Speaker
Cannon appeared. Then amid tumultnous applause
AT. Cannon sscen6ed the rostrum. accepting the
gRvel aTOm Mr. DalzeIl.
Gr. Williams. with twinkle in his eye rose 20 a
question OF parliamentary inquiry. He said: Dur
Ing the temporary absence OF the titular Speaker
the gentleman from Pennsylvania was elected
EpeakeT. by inquiry Is whether he was elected for
tae gay oc FOR the period OF the temporary absence
The sPeaRcr-PrObably st viii iake both of US 70
slle house. -
Nr Wi,iisms-AIr. Speaker. with that response
] E- not dT1"e the inquiry any further. / am In
c5incd 20 think e viii.
The Speaker relied on a watch which ne he6
oE'lea 2or quarter oR century. He was tn a
ccns-e.s chair this morning, and, relying on MS
ancient to'epiece, thought he had ample time "a
eeach .sae capitol but between the dentist ana fhe
Watca Re Was eight minutes iate.
a guess U5ll have 20 throw my ancient fsfend
away" said Mr. Cannon. speaking OF his watch
II e persists an serving me this scurvy trick"
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
REFORMED CROOK SLIPS,
Wanted for Passing Bad Checks on
Nan Who Befriended Him.

The HobOken police have sent out general
alarm for the arrest of Frank Won Bevern, sup
posed TO be q reformed burglar. He recently.
however, forged several checks in the names or
Richard Stevens and Mrs Caroline b. Alex
ander. probation officers of Hudson County,
II. j.. who were trying 20 help him in his at
tempt to reform Won Bevern who is also
known by various other Names was sent TO the
New Jersey State Prison in 1897 20 serve ten
years sentence on the charge OF robbing hotel
at Hoboken.
Because of his good behavior. Won Bevern was
released from prison about four months ago. he
then went 20 Mr.. Stevens who made him an
investigator Of cases which are under the sur
veillance OF the probation officer. Mrs. Alex
ander also became interested in the apparently
reformed crook.
His work was perfectly satisfactory until about
a month ago. when he reported in an intoxicated
condition few days later he handed check
for $50 to Mr.. Stevens, which was later fOunO
to be worthless. Asked about this, Won BeVern
said he took IL in good faith and thought IT was
all right
Several days ago Won Bevern again reported
drunk and this time he was discharged. When
Mr. Stevens returned from Philadelphia yester-
day he found a check for S25 forged under the
name OF Mrs Alexander.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
NO "GERMAN PERIL" "
Ambassador DemOunces South Amer-
ican "CoIonisation" Tales.

Washington, May .16.-Much comment has been
provoked in diplomatic and Congressional circles
by a magazine article written by Baron Stern
burg. the German Ambassador. in which he de-
nouncee stories concerning the German peril in
Southern Brazil and quotes official German sta
tistics showing the number of Germans who have
gone to Brazil and the size of the German con-
tingent now in that country.
According to Baron Sternburgs figures the total
number of Germans who went to Brazil from 1871
20 1s94 was 54ns In the same time the number OF
Germans who came TO the United States 1885,
1872. For the period the number OF German
emigrants to all South American countries, except
Brazil was 1914 In 1904 the number of German
emigrants to Brazil S55. and in year between
1898 and 1904 did the number of Germans entering
Brazil exceed s21. The total number of native Ger
mans in Brazil at present is given by German
authorities as 2OOOO while the number Of German
subjects in Brazil is 5000
In commenting upon these figures Senator Gull
lom, Of Illinois, chairman Of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Affairs said the Ambassador shows
the number Of Germans in Brazil to be Insignificant
and added: 1T would not seem that there ought
to be any for alarm. Germans pour into
the United States by thousands every year. We
frequently get ship than go to Brazil
IN years and nobody here to be afraid
Of the German population The German is one Of
the best citizens have. He makes good
American. and everywhere in the West his thrift
and industry have done much to build up the
country"
l'aron Sternburg asserts that s6 per cent. of the
emigrants from Germany normally come to the
United States. where they lose their German citi-
zenshp and soon become identified with American
institutions: He says the same Is true OF the
small number of Germans who go to Southern
Brazil. He denounces untrue reports circu-
lated that Germany is making every possible effort
to divert emigration TO South America and quotes
figures in order to show how limited the activities
are Of the. German Emigration Bureau which has
been charged with being the source of the move
ment 10 divert German emigration to Brazil and
other parts Of South America in the hope of event
ually gaining territory and perpetuating German
commercial supremacy.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
ODELL MEETS LEADERS.
KnovCs Nothing about EarIy CaU-
ing of State Committee.

state Chairman OdeIl was in conference Win
local district leaders and several Republicans
from up the state at state COMMITTEES heaHouar-
ters yesterday. When asked the usual Question
about the rumors OF an early calling OF the ssss,
committee and the election OF a new chairman
Mr.. Odell said:
7 haven't had a request from any member cs
the state committee to call the COMMITTEES ta-
gether. and. furthermore. / do not know a a
single member OF the committee who wants
new chairman
Mr.. Odeu returned to Newburg last nIshs
President Parsons Of the county COMMITTEES IA
due home to-day from Washington The county
committee meets tomorrow night at Murray
Hill Lyceum. and probably IL viii be largely
attended. Tickets OF admission have been issued
insuring the presence only Of those who have
right 20 be there.
An amendment to the bylaws proposing 10
reOrganize the committee ten days after the
primaries is up for disposition. It probably win
be unanimously adopted Another amendment
which would restrict the voting members Of
the executive committee TO the district leaders
and the president, thus eliminating two vice
presidents. chairman OF the finance COMMITTEES
and treasurer is likely to cause lineup OF the
Parsons and Odell men. President Parsons and
his friends are opposed 20 IT,
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
BELIEVES ASSAY OFFICE SAFE.
Superintendent Denies City Engineers Re-
port That Building May Collapse.

Andrew Mason who for many years has been
superintendent of the United States assay Office
at No. 30 Wall street, this city, does not believe
that the buildings in which the assay plant is
housed are in danger of collapse. as the Secretary
of the Treasury reported in a communication to
the House of Representatives Monday Secre-
, tary shaws letter was based on report made To
him about week ago by A. B. Fry, chief en-
gneer and superintendent Of United States public
buildings in this city.
Mr.. Fry has condemned both the two story front
building. in Wall street. and the six story rear
building. judging the latter especially TO he SO
unsafe that he declines longer have any respon-
sbility concerning it, In this rear building which
is separated from the front structure by a court
yard about IS feet wide, is much heavy machinery
and here the refining. melting and separating are
done, The frame of the building is Of iron and
the floors are hreproofed. The structure is much
deformed. Mr.. Fry finds. and the acids in constant
use during many years haYe badly Jorroded the
structural metal Of its floor beams The front
building, which is used for assaying and receiving
purposes, erected in 1922
In speaking yesterday about the condition of the
rear building Mr.. Mason said: Il don't think that
there is any danger OF this building collapsing. OF
course, | am not architect a construction eX-
pert, but as a layman ii is my belief that the
building is safe. So confident am in this respect
that | am willing to have my desk located In this
building.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16

Interstate Commerce Commission had conducted
a successful lobby against the Lodge aEuend-
nent and so obtained sts defeat In fact Sem
ltor Hale speaking in support Of the amend
s,enf. commented sarcastically on the efficiency
,z the work done by the commission overnight
10 cefeaf this amendment" Ead ft not been for
4 parliamentary tangle into which the Senate
,n,neshed itself Just before adjournment to-day
&c COMMITTEES OF The whole could have reported
.he rate bin 90 the Senate. The parliamentary
Elsuauon became so involved. however, that it
yss necessary 70 move an adjournment In order
o permit the slzein 20 be untangled
An effort was made by Senator Hopkins 20
eliminate the words interpolated by Senate.
Ecrsan in the Lodge pipe line amendment. and
his viii doubtless be done tomorrow. although
Z could not be accomplished to-day. This action
s taken on recommendation OF the Secretary Of
war. who has advised the Interoceanic Canals
Committee that the interpolated words by which
he definition OF owners OF pipe lines as common
carriers is extended 10 all territory under the
jurisdiction Of the United States. when taken in
connection with the EIkins amendment forbid
sing common carriers to engage in commerce
Ia products they produce, would work grave
hardship to the Union Oil Company, which has
! pipe line across the Panama Canal zone. rms
sOmpany received franchise from the President
hat Il might enter into composition with the
Standard OIL Company in the Eastern states.
Senator Culberson attempted TO obtain the
adoption OF a substitute for the anti-pass amend
aenf which he offered and which was adopted
Ehen the first section OF the rate bill was under
consideration. The Senate agreed 70 the re-
consideration of the Culberson amendment, out
action on the substitute was deferred until TO-
morrow. -,
The rate bill which the Committee OF the
Whole will report TO the Senate Will De SO eA-
tenslvely amended that II will be with diflculty
that its author, Representative Hepburn; VIII
yised and altered that only a single section re-
mains unchanged, and one statesman remarked
this evening that il appeared as IL the senate
had built a barrel around the bunghole. OUT
that the House would probably recognize II. as
Il was printed on the same kind OF paper as
the measure sent over by the lower chamoer.
ma latest print Of the bill. which contains
amendments in italics and in words stricken
through, shows hardly a page left intact;
II is hoped the entire measure can be disposed
~ fo-morrow. although IL is appreciated that IN
The absence of an agreement for a final vote any
Senator who chooses to complicate the situation
80 oJ1sarfions or numerous amendments may
,Ss,av fnaI action for a day or two longer.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
BOLD SILK THEFT UNCOVERED.
Three Men, Alleged To Be Concerned IN
$4,000 Robbery, Held in $4,000 Bail

One Of the most daring and clever schemes q
theft IN which $4,000 Of silk goods was taken foI
the Southern Pacific Steamship Company WITHIN
the last three months was brought 20 light yester
day when three men were arraigned before Nas-
istrate Wahle, in the TOmbS court.
The men arraigned were Daniel Stratton- OF No
454 West nth ST.; Adrian E. Post. OF North BeFsels
n. j. and Frederick Palm. OF No. 65s Wythe ave.
Brooklyn All were committed to the TomDS ~
default Of $4,000 bail each ...-.
Murphy. the gang consisted of CHECKER q e.. = =
the trUckman who handled the goods ana T1e -
ceiveF. When a consignment or goods was SileAk>>s
90 city along the line OF the southern feS.s-
the truCkman drove with the goods 70 the receSSs.
Then he drove his empty truck to the s'eSn-77- s'eS7-s
pier and gave the bill OF lading 70 the cneSA5rs
who made his mark on il. and took II to the c'o'Ns
who 20 Kd'' H. 49,.
10 keep their scheme from being discovered S1s
thieves erased the name Of the clerk who y ~ -
the bill OF ladtng. and substituted the name Ol
new clerk, Just taken into the company s eNllSoSs
who was utterly innocent OF the plot 1nsus 49, SS-
the COnSiSnee failed to FeCtfve the gooas3 tiu
planned TO the shipper, the matter would es aior
to the cOmpanys Office and put up 70 the new Si-Ne
whose name appeared on ths bill OF ladlins-
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
URGE ELEVATED LOOP PLAN.
Executive Committee of Broadway Board of
Trade to Discuss Subject.

OF Trade will have under discussion this week
the elevated loop PLAN of solving the bridge ter.
minal question. According to President N H Levi
OF the board this plan has the approval Of prac-
tically every worker for rapid transit improve
ment in the borough of any prominence with per-
haPs some two or three exceptions
Mr., Levi believes that any other plan including
the ono for subway station at the Manhattan
end OF the Williamsburg Bridge, covered in the
appropriation IN question, is waste Of money
Elwin s. Piper at tho head Of the Allied Boards
Of Trade: George G.. Miller. chairman of the exec-
tive committee of the Broadway Board OF Trade;
Frederick c. COcheu, chairman of the COMMITTEES
railways and bridges of the Citizens AssOciae
tion of Bay Ridge George NJ SchinzeI president
OF the RidgewoOd Board Of Trade and Martin NJ
Littleton under whom was organized the commit
tee of twenty five to- push the loop project and sew
eral members of this committee. are among chose
who have given expression to their renewed in
terest in the subject.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
HAS FAITH IN NAVY.
House Defeats Taocney's Repair
Limit Amendment.

Washington. May B.-The House by declded
vote reafirrned its faith in the Navy Department
defeating an amendment Of Mr.. Tawney, chairman
~ the Appropriations Committee TO limit the re-
pairs on ship 10 per cent OF the cost, tne vote
NJ confidence coming after two hours debate on
che rawney proposition. An echo OF the aftacA
made BY Representative Hepburn last week on
what he termed the ineflciency Of the navy ana
during which he told how Rear Admiral Sgsoee
then captain ran the old Maine into wharf III
New York City. was heard to-day.
Nr Roberts told how the accident to the Maine
had occurred and his recital Of the facts was hs-
tened to with interest.
In 1887 when the Maine was proceeding Slowly
ana cautiously down the East River between the
navy ward and the Brooklyn Bridge. suddenly there
occurred two collisions between other vessels eheao
NJ che Maine and vessels swung across the East
River, closing every avenue 20 the Maine except
small channel on the New York side between the
wharf and the vessels ahead The Maine was
pointing fair and could have gone clear he SAID
-rben suddenly an excursion steamer from New
Jersey. loaded down with women and children ap-
reared in the opening the wrong side OF the
river and making the wrong signals with heI
whistle.
Admiral sigsbee's reason, given by himself was
follows:
II became a question OF sinking that steamer: J
made the right signals 10 warn her 10 40
then reversed the engines and ran the Maine INC
the wharf, purposely to save the steamer Inc
Maine made no mistake whatever
4 court of inquiry investigated Captain Sigsbee't
action, which was entirely approved, and Theodore
Roosevelt than Acting Secretary Of the Navy. com
nended the aHG & g@asRSp np that 6i f
navy ought TO be proud Of having sucn men N a u.s.
personnel Mr.. Roberts hoped that MT. HeppHn
would do Justice 10 a splendid naval officer.
Having reached the section Of the Naval bll
that considerable debate must ensue, the House ad-
jOurned until noon tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
DRYING MACHINE KILLS.
ErpIodes and Fractures Skull of
Operator Three Others Hurt.

Peter Anthony. of No ia Ellery street Brook
lyn, was instantly killed and three men wre In
jured by tho explosion of drying machine in
the factory of Julius Kayser s. Co., No. 222 Gra-
ham street, yesterday afternoon. Emil Albrecht.
Of No. 1923 Willoughby avenue; Hugh Reibling,
Of No 20 Sumner avenue. and Frederick Good
rich, of No. 1O7 Throop avenue received severe
bruises
The machine is Of cylindrical shape, and IS
used in dyeing the knit goods which the firm
manufactures. From some unknown cause the
body Of the machine exploded. sending Jagged
pieces Of iron in all directions. Anthony. who
was dyer. struck by a fragment which
caused compound fracture Of the skull. He
died before the arrival Of the ambulance.
The factory is in the manufacturing district
and considerable excitement was caused among
the hundreds OF employees leaving nearby fac
tories
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
MISS JULIA MARLowE HOME SICK.
RumOrs of Quarrel with Mr.. sOthern De
MED at the FrOhman Office.

Miss Julia Marlowe reached this city yesterday
from Ottawa. Canada where she failed TO appear
on Monday night because OF illness. She went TO
her home In Riverside Drive and refused TO be
seen except by her physician DIR. StiWen. OF No.
West 49th street. II was given out that she was
suffering from a nervous breakdown.
RumOrs however. were thick about Broadway
that she was not sick in reality. but had quar-
relied with Mr.. SotheTn. Other rumOrs said both
were dissatisfied with the arrangements for
their coming enga cement at the ACADEMY and this
way taken To avoid playing there
To all these rumOFs the FrOhman Office made
the one reply. emphatically. that Miss MarlOwe was
sick. that there had been quarrel OF any Sort
and that she will positively appear with Mr..
SotheTn again next Monday in Brooklyn and the
following week at the Academy.
The Schuberts. who manage the two stars
next season. had heard nothing from either player
yesterday except indirectly. that Miss MaflOWe
was sick They secuted the idea OF quarrel be-
tween the stars.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
HEARING ON woopRUFF's COMPANY

Albany. May 15-Super,ntendent Hendricks OF
the State Insurance Department to-day gave a
hearing to the Provident Savings Life Company
Of New York the report OF examination re-
Gently made by the departments examiners of the
condition of the company. OF which ex-Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff is president. While the nature
OF the hearing not made public it is understood
that the company not entirely satisfied with
certain parts of the report Mr.. Hendricks said
that any company was entitled to hearing under
the law IL the officers felt that report did not do
the company fun justice He announced that a
statement in regard to the hearing would be issued
Thursday by the department. You may say
that the company Is oil right said Mr.. Hendricks
Other officials of the company present at to-day's
hearing, besides President Woodruff! were Henry
MOir. actuary; William T. Gilbert, counsel; Ralph
X Hubbard. controller.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
TELLS CATHOLICS TO BACK PRESIDENT
Socialism and Divorce Discussed at COnven-
tiOn Of Federated Societies.

Socialism and divorce. the prime evils threat
ening the integrity of American institutions and
government came in for merciless criticism last
night at the second annual convention OF the New
York County Federation OF the American Fedora
ton Of Catholic Societies
Representatives OF more than one hundred and
fifty societies affiliated with Roman Catholic
churches in New York unanimously applauded an
the sentiments expressed NOnsignOr Lavelle. rec
tor of St. PatTics Cathedral. with many others Of
the clergy, occupied seats the platform OF the
assembly hall Of the Cathedral School, IN East 18th
street, where the convention assembled.
The Rev. Father ChidWick. eX-chaplain Of the
Maine, and now pastor OF ST. Ambrose's. pleaded
for the support OF all good Catholics for the Pres
dent 70 uphold his hands against those who would
tie them, and 20 admire him for the stand he has
taken.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
PRESIDENTS TRAVELLING EXPENSES
House Committee Will Insert Provision for
Payment in Sundry Civil Bill.
IFrom "a Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. May i5.-Representative Littauer of
New York. said to-day that the House Committee
on Appropriations had decided to insert provision
On the sundry Civil bill for appropriation TO pay
the travelling expenses Of the President of the
United States. This sum is to be based on esti-
mates sent from the White House of the average
travelling expenses of the President by rail for a
year The appropriation bill also provides for the
travelling expenses Of the attendants to the Presi-
dent.
The provision will be a novel feature in the bill
and Is likely to cause good deal Of discussion on
the door Several efforts have been made this ees-
sion 10 obtain Endorsement for measures designed
20 provide the President with a special train for
travelling, but the Interstate Commerce Committee
before whom these measures went, gave them short
provide for the comfort and convenience of the
Shlef Executive in travelling now centring
Their hopes on the Sundry Civil bill provision.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
INVESTIGATING DEATH OF sPIER.
District Attorney Takes Testimony of Ser.
wants at Staten Island Home.

District Attorney Kenney Of Richmond County
examined three witnesses yesterday in connec-
ton with the shooting OF Charles L. Spier, who
was killed at his home at New Brighton, Staten
Island, on May Z. Eva Olaf and Bessie Leary.
servants at the Spier home and John Martin a
milkman, We're brought before him. Miss Olaf
was positive that Spier was murdered but could
give no reasons in support OF her theory. Mr..
Kenney said that he was conducting the exam-
ination as a safeguard, and not because he had
any evidence that it was murder case
Coroner Cahill said he had not yet set date
for the inquest No subpoenas have yet been
served.
Albert Lauterbach, counsel for Spier refused
to make any statement, as did every one in the
firm Of Keech, Loew & Co
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES LIABLE

Justice Greenbaum. in the Supreme Court yes
terday, decided that telegraph company must
return money paid to its messenger boys on
fraudulent or forged slips The decision was
made IN the suit brought by the Arm OF Will
merding Mitchell & Morris to recover from the
Postal Telegraph Gable Company $582 thus maid
out Justice Greenbaum cited several siD1iIa p
cases where like decisions were made
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
AUTO RUNS DOWN BRoueHAM.

An automobile owned and driven bv DR. -
Freta. of No. IS West 5sth street, ran into
brougham yesterday afternoon in the East Driva
of Central Park. at 18th street driven bv MIchooI
Kennedy in which were Mrs. Mollman and M,sa
Irene FEEDER, OF No. lA West s2d street Kerne0
was hurled 10 the ground and badly bruised v,bSiSS
MIS-. Mollman and Miss Fcder were shaken In
The horse attached 90 the brougham was eaNsht ~
New-York tribune., 1906-05-16

"A silk lining in a sack coat is Ike
the silver lining in a cloud-nOt much
practical use.
All the same It's mighty nice %
know it's there, and each year we find
that more and more of the men who
buy our finest suits demand six
lining.
So we have them a-plenty In The
suits from $2S to $40.
ROGERS, PEET & COsrPANy
Three Broadway StoEez
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