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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
HAINES DROPS SALARY.
Resolution Before S. p.
&. Il. BOard-RefOrms Ordered.

John P. Haines. president Of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals. at meet
ing of the board of managers yesterday, intro
duced a resolution abolishing the $4,000 salary
of his office Some members of the board. ac-
cording to statement made by Mr.. Haines
after the meeting, favored laying the resolution
the table for future action. but he insisted
that it be at once adopted. which was done.
The board met to act on certain recommends
tiOns for the reform of the society's affairs,
which were made at members meeting, jan.
uary -. So far as could be learned of the secret
meeting some of there recommendations were
adopted by the board. while others were not.
This would mean a partial victory for the re-
formers. The complete minutes of the meeting
will not be made public until the next members
meeting next Thursday.
After the meeting Mr.. Haines told the report
ers some of the things that had happened-he
had forgotten others. His action was in great
contrast TO the policy of secrecy he has hereto
fore maintained
One of the resolutions unanimously adopted
was for the introduction of an improved system
of bookkeeping. to give in greater detail the
items of expenditure and receipts. The system
now in use was the object of severe criticism
by the expert accountants who examined the
books The proposition that the Mayor and
Controller be made ex-officio members of the
board, Mr. Haines explained could only become
effective through the changing of the socety's
charter by the legislature. General Charles F.
Roe introduced a series of amendments to the
bylaws, which will be acted upon at the next
annual meeting of the members. The character
of these amendments not dvuged.
There a lot of talk" Mr. Haines said,
but can't recall what some of the resolutions
were; there were so many of them. II has been
said that ! have built Chinese wall around this
society. but that is not This is semi-public
institution and the courts have held that
society receiving pubic money can be investi-
CATER but only that part Of il to which the
public funds are appropriated. The other af-
fairs of such a corporation cannot be investi-
gated
Mr.. Haines explained also why he moved TO
abolish the presidents salary. He had released
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 10
Animals from the payment of five years salary.
aggregating $4,000. The question arose whether
this was not still liza ability of the society which
his heirs might at some time demand and he
wished 10 have the matter definitely settled by
making the presidency an unsalared office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
MINERS GO ON STRIKE.
Decide to Quit WOrk Until Grer-
ances IRE adjusted.

Punxsutawney Penn. Feb. Sat mass
meeting here to-day of miners employed by the
Buffalo Rochester and Pttsburg Coal and Iron
Company the Jefferson and CIearfeld Coal and
Iron Company, and allied concerns with head
quarters here, il was decided unanimously rot
to go to work again until all grievances between
the men and the companies have been adjusted.
meeting was also held at Reynodsville where
the miners of that district voted unanimously TO
endorse the action taken by the miners 1T the
Punxsutawney meeting.
The grevaces of the miners are the same'aS
those presented at similar meetings which were
held at this place and at ReynoldsNiue on NO
vember s. last year. 1t was then alleged '9at
the Altoona scale was being violated. Tho min
ers to-day said that the Altoona agreement Is
being violated to even a greater degree than IN
November and the resolution calls for the sus-
pension of work until guarantee Is stven that
the Altoona agreement will be lived up TO IN
every respect.
About ten thousand miners. employed IN the
onerat tions I'm jefferson, Indiana and Clearaed
counties are affected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
KILLED BY AUTO IN BROADWAY.

David Ryan. supposed TO llVe az n huuSoi' ~ -
-. -, tr,siness al No A. Warren-st., was
- 5oa,p Inv An automobile owned by the New
yor, Transportation Company IN front oi ti'
cadillac Hotel AT 45d-st. and Broadway yesterday
afternoon He died at o'clock III the R"osfN''I
Hospital Henry segel' OF NO. i7' WEI "'' 80
-. ,be machine was remanded II the
.r He tried TO shut off the power when he
saw RYAN crossing the street, apparently confused
by the Jam Of vehicles
Mr.. RYAN. who was Afty years old. was formerly
chairman OF the Democratic my committee oi
ft,ason an Excise Commissioner. and at the Time
- bis deatb was member Of the Health Board.
He WAS superintendent Of the Wilcox cigar factory
ne had come down to attend the Columbia
County Association dinner at the Hotel Astor. His
brothcr-in-law Benjamin J. Hamilton, is secretary
OF the association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
DONLIN ON W4RP4TH.
Ne1c- York Centre Fielder Flourlshes
Pistol on Train.

Albany Feb. s<-Michaei j. Donlin, centre
fielder of the New-York Nationals; Walter Ben
nett a Southern league pitcher. and John j.
McGrath, another professional player. all men,
bers of an indoor baseball team, on the way
to Troy. were arrested here this afternoon and
locked up on charges of disorderly conduct and
intoxication on a train. DOnlin is charged also
with assault in drawing a loaded revolver on
porter.
The men were released later on bail furnished
by local sporting men. They will be afraisned
in court tomorrow morning.
According to the story of the porter, the party
began drinking soon after the train left the
Grand Central Station. Their conduct became
annoying to the other passengers. and they
were repeatedly cautioned by the conductor
and train crew. 1t is alleged Donlin drew a
pistol and pointed it at the porter throwing
the other passengers in the into panic. On
the train were William Gilbert. second base
man, and Arthur Devlin, third baseman. while
George Wltse. a pitcher. was expected to join
the team at Troy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
WALLACE NOT ALMOST CURSED"
But Almost Crushed" in His Interview
with Secretary Taft.

John F. Wallace. former chief engineer of the
Panama Canal, made the following statement last
night:
In justice to Secretary Taft and myself ! de-
sire TO correct an report which has been
given forth by the press of my examination be-
day.
In the press report OF this examination 1t was
stated that | said that Secretary Taft, at the Man
haitian Hotel interview I'm New-York last June.
had almost cursed me. Senator Morgan, in one
of his questions, asked if the Secretary showed
temper a that interview My answer was Yes. ="
followed by the general remark hat his denuncia-
tion almost crushed me, words TO that effect
referring 10 the effect Of his denunciation. and
not To the language used by him.
When the published press report was brought 10
my attention | absolutely at loss to deter
mine in what way tho misunderstanding occurred
until my secretary who afterward examined the
official record. informed to how the errors
had evidently occurred upon the part of the press
reporters. II may he plainly seen that this error
was due to the similarity between the words
cursed and crushed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
1L4RM FOR LOG Blaze.
Frcmen Smash B0nd-st. Door
Find O5cner in Cosey Den.

After smashing down bronze door and tear
ing through the building only firemen can
the firemen of Engine Company No. 33 and of
Truck No. 20 burst open a door in the three
story building No As Bond-st. last night
and were astounded TO see reclining before a
log fire John Lynn. man of wealth and the
proprietor of the structure which the firemen
believed was in flames. Some one turned in the
alarm, but 10 more dangerous fire than the soft
glow of the burning log in the fireplace was
found
Mr.. Lynn is an old man. He was angry for
the moment, but recovered quickly and told the
firemen that that his den" Some one, it
is thought. the log fire and presumed the
building burning. Mr.. Lynn lives at No. 141
West 11th-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
IRISH NOT READY FOR HOME RULE"
BIZ Age-non Coote, Premier Baronet of Ire
land an American Visitor.

sH Agernon Coote. the premier baronet Of Ire
Nuo arrived on the Carmana. and IS staying at
Ne holland House. Sir Algernon IS !ossessor OF
" an estate Of forty-hye thousand acres. he has
sAa portion = AIS lands his tenants. He said
.-S'efoay thst he regarded ths practical working
W o. tie lard act as "A settlement of the chief
~s'ts ~ conflict between landlord and tenant. The
- r. tte land 10 :Lose ~ho till il is trans
-on said te. that benefits both the landed pro-
'Fef and the man VINO acuires it.
'H Alger.uH is much occupied in the religious
'''h N vhcn he has prominent place. His mis-
-" 70 America is principally 70 attend the quad
VIII convention Of the Student Volunteer Mis-
rs siy IniCu- international organization-Which
49,. - - held soon al Nashville. Tenn. lie says ne
az. 10 .i9t believe tHat ireland is yet within measur
-ists!."~ " Horne rule. even though the British
'Ie. sie ai.naistratl0n H. apparently favorable in
sr,-Il- ~ iact IS, said Sir AiReTnon that ITshmen
" - set capable sf ruling themselves, and not
~ y l..-n nlLo are cHndld. honestly admit u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
H4YTI FACES TROUBLE.
Government Cuts Interest on Bonds
-Wr. Root Takes 4ctiOn.

Washington. Feb. S.-The attention of the
Washington government has been called to a
recent action of the Haytien government which
threatens TO embroil that republic in new quar-
rel with her foreign creditors
Finding that Hayten bonds were selling below
par the government cut down the interest on
the ponds to correspond TO their market value.
Among the sufferers are the Italian claimants,
and this matter was the subject of a long con-
Versation to-day between Secretary Root and
Mr. Montagna. charge d'affaires of the Italian
Embassy The Secretary will take up the mat
ter with the American Minister to Hayti in the
effort to assist satisfactory settlement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
WCURDY TO GO ABROAD.
ET-Presdent of Mutual WiH Liue
an Paris.
Isy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

Morristown. N. j., Feb S-Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard A. McCurdy are going to Paris to live and
Will give up their home in South-st Their ser
wants have been told that their services will
not be required after March l. 1t is reported
that Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A. Thebaud also
going to take up their abode I'm Paris and their
place on MadisOn-ave. is for sale MIR. McCurdys
place is also likely to be put upon the market.
Mr. McCurdy has occupied his home on South
st. only short time. II is built of sandstone.
and is large and handsomely furnished. Mr.. and
Mrs. McCurdy had planned to end their days
in this new house. From person in posi-
ton to know IL is learned that Mr. McCurdy.
having rid himself OF the business cares Incl
dental to the presidency of the Mutual Life In
surance Company. is happier and IN better
health than for a long time. He is reported to
have said he did not what was said about
him or what the people thought. When asked
recently what he thought of some investments
the Mutual had made, he said that ne dld not
know what the company was doing, and did not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
SOME WINTER At LAST.
iSnO10 and Mercury Fall-Weather
Man Says More.

Snow began to fall about o'clock last night,
following a drop in the temperature, and by
the time the theatres out there was
than an inch the sidewalks. The weather
man says there is every indication for heavier
fall to-day.
special storm warning sent out last
night by the local weather bureau. There may
be heavy rainfall followed by colder weather
to-day, but the weather man said the indica-
tions seemed to favor heavier snowstorm.
The Street Cleaning Department is ready for
heavy fall. and there thousands of men
about the city waiting TO get a job shOvelling It
into carts.
Aside from keeping the crossings and rails
swept, the surface railway managers had
special trouble last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
SUICIDE At POLICE DESK.
a Girl licensed of Theft Shoots
Herself.

AfseT earfessiuG that she had stolen laces
valued al %Gs. Miss Ida u. Meunner, a do
mestc in the employ of Nine. Binner. a dress
maker at No. j. East 45th-st. killed herself
IN The Office Of Captain LantIy. 10 The East 5lst-
81 station last night by shooting herself with
revolver
Coroner Hamburger expressed great surprise
When he found the woman had been dead for
more than an hour and the Office not informed
~ developed that the dead woman confessed
she anc another domestic named Anna Sevinsky
Asa taken The missing laces from Nine. Bin
Hefs place. The SlaYinsky girl Was before the
s+fgeants desk. giving her pedigree, when the
Neanner gl-i drew a revolver from under her
SKrS anc shot herself She died almost in
SANITY Nine. Binner and her husband were in
ne station a1 iho time. and both tried 10 run
away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
LONG BEACH BOUGHT.
SYNDIC1TE PAYS So 900 900.
Gets Buildings and Trolley Rights
Pnk Plan Headed off.

A syndicate organized and headed by Henry
Morgenthau bought yesterday in fee simple
title to Long Beach. Long Island, and to the cot
tages and the hotel there. which has been called
the biggest summer hotel in the world" The
consideration was about S3.OOOOOO For some
tlme and property has been for sale but "a
question as to the title made it impossible to get
investors and operators to consider q nronostion
to take it over. On January 24 jury in the
supreme Court, Flushing, Justice Keogh presid-
lng rendered verdict in favor of the plaintiff
IN an action brought by Mrs. Annie Corswell
Summerfeld wife of J. c. Summerfeld New
York broker. against Franklin c. Norton to
regain possession of certain tract of land on
Rockaway Beach. That decision not only lifted
cloud from the title to nearly all the property
on Rockaway Beach. but perfected the title to
Long Beach
Recognizing the realty value of Long Beach
Mr. Morgenthau made overtures for the pron-
erty' together with all trolley privileges and
there was little delay in accepting his offer
Mayor Mcclellan and certain officials of the
city nave for some time favored the purchase
oi Long Beach by the city for park purposes
ana the Corporation Counsel has been at work
on Dill to enable the city to make the pur-
chase 1t was thought that the city could buy
the property for about S2OO0OOO but now the
purchase price will probably be considerably
more than S3,00O,000. the syndicate is said
TO have paid little less than $4,000 600 cash
for the beach the cottages. the hotel the water
works the gas plant and the trolley rights. with
the privilege of using the Long Island Railroad
electric power in operating a trolley road to
the Long Island tracks. The trolley road is to
be built next spring. Robert f. Simon, partner
OF Henry Morgenthau in the real estate busi-
ness. said yesterday, in speaking about the pur-
chase:
1t was originally planned to make Long Beach
a seashOre resort. The property has been in
Volved in lawsuits. but the title is now straight
ened out. The purchasing syndicate has no plans
for developing the property. 1t may try to make
it a high class summer resort or all year
round place like Atlantic City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
NJ Y. MORE POLITE, SAYS eeRNHARDT
IRy Telegraph 10 The Tribunel

TTiy TeIegr9ph Tic It1buneI
pittsb1rg Feb s-AIme Sarah Bernharlt arrived
g., pittsb,irg This afternoon from Bradford, Penn.
where she appeared last night. Here to greet her
was one of those Pittsburg fogs which make even
pitsbiIrgers rant. AS If that not enough. her
train was just seven hours late having been held
nm by a broken engine it is not much wonder
that madame was not I'm the most amiable frame
Of mind I'm spite of the fog. however. she refused
to enter the closed carriage that waiting 10
take her 10 the Hotel Schenley and demanded an
open one Her manager almost had ht. In her
rooms when she was more comfortable. madame
announced that she liked Ptts5urg, bC: declared
that the people here were no. reary SO refined nor
SO courteous the neonle of New-Yor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
TO CELEBRATE GREATER PITTseURG,

IelegIaph The Tribune.
Pittsburg, Feb S.-PreparatiOns are under way
for a monster celebration of the passage OF the
Greater Pittsburg bill The date has not been
fixed. and it may be held July 4. or be held on
Founders Day IN the fall. when Andrew Car
Yegie and President Roosevelt will be here 10
rededjcate the Carnegie Museum ana Art Gal
lerv and the Carnegie Technical Schools. Gov
crnor Pennypacker will be the guest of honor
because of his part in having the bill passed,
and the entire National Guard of Pennsylvania
will take part. An ordinance looking To the an
nexation of Allegheny will be presented In Couh-
ellis Monday and the greater city VIII be iac'
AnTil J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
READY FOR NEW WIRELESS TEST.

TFv telegraph Ir1Oune
Wilkes Barre, Penn, Feb. S-Apperatus for The
operation of a system of underground wireless
telegraphy invented by Father Joseph Murgaso, OF
this city arrived here to-day, and will bs installed
in shafts sunk in this city. Similar instruments
have been placed in Scranton eighteen miles away.
These shafts are two hundred feet deep and con-
Creted.
The details of the system are being kept secret.
hut short distance tests have been declared sue
cessfrl When the system is established between
this city and Scranton effort will be made 10
send wireless underground messages to Europe. ana
shafts more than three thousand feet deep will be
sunk IN New-York and in London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune. !

Pittsburg, Penn. Feb S-President John
Mitchell entered the local fight in the United
Mine Workers to-day by instructing the dele
gates in the district convention that they had
authority to remove their officers and amend
their laws at the will of majority of the dele
gates The instructions wired TO Thomas
Lewis the vice-president who has come here at
the orders of President Mitchell to take charge
of the situation. Despite this ruling by the ma
tional president. President Patrick Dolan and
Vice president Uriah Bellingham refuse to re-
sign and Lewis will not order them out Vice
President Lewis telegraphed to Mitchell as
soon as he arrived, and asked for Instructions
Mitchell replied that his understanding was that
q majority of the delegates had demanded the
resignation of the officials. and he decided that
they had the authority to make this demand
and to remove them from Office Lewis was not
satisfied with this ruling. He telegraphed for
further information, and withheld the instruo-
tions from the convention until he could get a
reply to his second telegram.
President Mitchelrs decision made public
in his instructions TO National Vice-Presdent
Lewis who read them to the convention to-day
The instructions said
understand that the question at issue in the
Pittsburg district is: Has the present conven-
ton authority to remove or force resignation or
district officers?" Presuming this to be correct.
my Judgment is that. this being an annual con-
yention full power is vested in the delegates to
remove from office any official of the district or
to amend district laws in any way deemed ad-
visa BILE by a majority of the delegates. and L
advise that you submit this telegram to the con-
vention my decision In the matter ADVISE
me fulIv by wire or telephone as to the situation
MI Lewis. upon receiving these instructions
last night. telegraphed Mr. Mitchell that the
sentiment of the convention was oyerwhelm-
Of no officials for
alleged betrayal of the miners trust at Indian
apolis and also explained Dolan's attitude
When the decision was read to the convention
there was turmoil. strife and confusion. Dele
gates rushed TO the centre of the floor demand
ing that Dolan instantly vacate the chair
Cheers and Kisses from the crowd of excited
delegates and for time it seemed that the
PRESIDENT would he forcibly removed from his
seat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
cUoAHY SOY resTlFlgs AT TRIAL.

mana Ne5.. Fe-. a jury Wss secured to-day
- l'e trial % Fat Cr,ae on charge OF robbing
"aIG 'rdaAy ~ $3.50 IN connection with the
'-spaag % Edward cudahy. jr. The boy who
os Kidnapped WAS called as the FIRST witness. lie
- "A s'roun. ~ bis experience while q prisoner,
vas SIN ON the stand when court adjourned
,s -s 'Icah. hes rci been able q Identify Grove
60 ~ ~ iie KIdneppers. cTOHe is alleged 10 have
es-. ''-E -ntl'h in appearance in The last five
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
PACKERS MAY LOSE MILLIONS.
Hog Prices Pass S6-Bear Efforts Useless
Big Supply Falls Short of Demand.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Chicago. Feb. 8.-The packers made energetic eff
forts to-day to depress the hog market A loss of
$4,000 600 confronts them, and is double if
the price OF hogs goes above ST.
Despite the combined attack the price of hogs
scared and early in the day crossed the Sc mark,
the highest in a long time. II is said that all the
big packers are caught short in the rising market.
The packers did not gauge the market. which they
expected to hold 81 81 and buy all the hogs they
wanted. phhough the demand has increased the
shipment prices have gone up steadily. 1t is pre-
dicted that The packers will lose millions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
EXPLOSION TAKEN FOR EARTHQUAKE.

IBy Telegreph TO The TrfbuneI
Calumet. Mich. Feb. S-Air blasts OF considerable
severity occurred underground I'm the Quincy mine
to-day shaking down large quantities of rock In
abandoned workings and producing shocks which
we're taken for earthquakes Tremblngs OF the
aarth were felt over the entire Keweenaw Penin-
suls A thousand working In the mine,
but no one was injured. Work was suspended. but
Superintendent Lawson tonight said complete
investigation had been made. which satisfied the
men that the property safe and operations
would be resumed on a normal scale tomorrow.