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New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
CALENDARS.

The calendars this season vary greatly in size
some of them are obviously intended TO take on
the wall. the place Of a framed picture The
parcel received from the Frederick A Stokes
Company contains several of these generously
planned decorations. Dogs of To-day" q sheaf
OF four large pasteboards. is adorned with as
many studies Of dogs In colors byr Mr. Vernon
Stokes. "Idyllic Landscapes reproduces four
romantic paintings by George NJ Munzou. "A
Calendar Of Olden Days presents four elabo-
rate costume studies. handsomely printed in
colors by Anna Whelan Belts This has the
merit Of good clear printing in the practicable
part Of the calendar. When We're Together
Is made up OF sentimental studies. cleverly
drawn by Clarence F. Underwood. Then comes
The Indian Calendar" a series of pretty draw
ings Of Indian babies. by Alice Mar The Stokes
Company also publishes "A Calendar Of Nursery
Rhymes, in which the illustrations by Ethel
FRANKLIN Belts are the same as those drawn by
her for her book Of 'Favorite Nursery Rhymes -
six or seven calendars are brought out bv
Dufneld & Co The Canterbury is illustrated
with picturesque designs by Walter AppIeton
clark The Happy Heart Family Calendar"
and the Babes in Toyland Calendar are both
quantity humorous. A Wagner Calendar is
MADE up Of formal designs in black and white
with musical motives included. Another formal
calendar is one with quotations from Omar
JOCK and Joan" has delightful pictures of
children by Charlotte Harding Brown.
The list Of calendars published by the Dut-
tons is almost endless Master Minds" is one
adorned with attractive pictures of old hooks
with quotations from famous authors Little
hoLanders' bears pictures of children In "A
Calendar Of Sonnets," quotations from the
poets are printed beneath landscapes ''Mizpah''
Is a dainty floral calendar And so the thin
boxes yield up their pretty designs these illus
tratins such subjects as are suggested in the
titles of Christmas Bell" The Simple Life"
Merry Hearts," The Silver Lining" Tally
ho"' and Little Dutch Folk"
The A. Vessels Company publishes Under the
title of New York Historic and Picturesque"
a calendar interestingly illustrated with ptct-
ures Of the city in former years and at the
present time
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
FOOD KILLS STARVING MAN.
Meal Eaten in Court by Prisoner, After Days
OF Starvation Fatal.

Joseph sheeney walked into the East 10th
street police station yesterday morning and
asked the sergeant the desk 10 put him In
cell He said he unable TO get anything TO
do, and that he tired of walking the streets
in the rain and snow. He looked pale and tired,
but did not to be sick
In the afternoon he was committed 10 Black
wells Island for six months by Magistrate Whit
man. in the Harlem police court. As he WIS be-
ing taken downstairs he suddenly reeled and told
the keeper that he had eaten nothing for several
davs Food was brought 10 him al once and ne
deyoured il eagerly a few minutes later he be
came III and before an ambulance could reach
The court he dead. victim according TO
the surgeon, Of his meal
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
r1soN CALLS WAR TALK ABSURD.

AIFire .ss,ciati,n rooms No. III Fifth avenue.
last night. Alexander Tsoa formerly professor
Of English law N the ImU rial University ~ Toxic
Japan. made an address on 'Japarese Law and
Procedure" During the course Of his talk he was
,nterr,,pted b, he question whether the re-
r.nt Idnsnasr 1lI-s- ION California w0Jld be the
cause OF a var between Japan and the United
States.
He said in reply: The Japdnese are too sensible
and level headed to go 70 WaI ON such q question
Coraa and Mnnchuria 70 develop that country,
Father than De source of irritation 70 the United
States"
The question of war is absurd There are in
1oIrnaIs' and they try picture things In a hor-
rible light but the population pays no attention
ehe articles"
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
LETTER TO PRESIDENT IN TRIAL.
Friction Between Officers Brought Out in
Charges of Disrespect to Wood.
TBy TeleFraph to The Trtbune. ]

Fort Leavenworth. Kan, Dec. I'm the court
martial in the Philippines Of Captain Louis NJ,
Koehler 4th Cavalry, for alleged disrespect TO Ma
Tor General Wood. according 10 reports received
here four officers were challenged, presumably on
the theory that they in sympathy with Koch
Ter.
General Wood. witness offered private
letter to President Roosevelt from D. II. Anthony
fr brother-in-law OF Captain Koehler in which
Anthony appealed 10 the President 10 see that
Captain Koeher had a fair trial and complained
of prejudice and injustice TO hoehler In previous
court martial in a controversy between hoehLer
and Major Hugh Scott.
ccot+ sv times in four years for brtgadter general
Major General Lee in a letter 10 the court con-
tr7diCted General Wood
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
ANOTHER STEAMER FOR PEOPLES LINE

\ contract has been awarded FER another new
steamer for the Peoples Hudson River Line be-
,vea, this city and Albany. The hull of the new
Graf, VIII be Of steel She will be 440 feet long,
,i,t v,ore than FIVE hundred staterooms. many of
IL, - bathroom suites. and Will have sleeping
sa,-a,.,t,. for about twenty-five hundred passen-
5-ba rev vessel VIII be In some ways SINH
e. - tbe W Morse. Of the same line, but WILL
il is said have every new feature that may pre-
strnctton she will be ready for the summer busi-
ness of 1905.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
SOUTHERN WRECK BLAME
Railroad Investigation Places 1t on
uattOr. the Operator.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE official lnVestlsa-
ton OF the Southern Railway into the rear-end
collision at Lawyers, Va. on Thanksgiving Day.
IN which President Spencer of the Southern
Railway and six others lost their lives. has been
finished. The responsibility for the wreck is
nIaced bv il on G. D Mattox. block operator at
Rangoon station Va. A. P. Thorn, general
counsel of the railroad issued statement an
nouncing the official decision
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR

Albany. Dec. I7.-Governor Higgins TODAY an
pointed Frederick Hul5erg. Of New York and
Charles +. Moadinger. jr OF Brooklyn as members
II the State Board Of Examiners Of En1ba In,ars
Mt Hulberg is appointed 70 succeed himself Tn,
Governor also appointed Maximilian Toch OF
ErOQkiyG. member OF the state Board OF MAJ
ayers of 5he State Hospital, at Central Is!ip
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
AN AUDIENCE OF OPERA SINGERS

When the curtain rises Madam Butterfly at
the Garden Theatre tomorrow afternoon Nine
Ella SzamOsy, Miss Florence Easton and Miss
Rena Nlvienne AIr. Savage's three prfna donnas
N-o are 70 alternate during the three acts in the
ute part or FuccInI's opera. will appear before an
a1dience ince largely composed OF other grand opera
9ItI7ls Among the occupants OF the boxes viii fe
Miss Geraldine Far-ar. Nine Lima C'ayeIiert
C2rUso Scott and PIancon. from the MetroDoIi-
ltil opera company, while the Manhattan will be
IepreseI1ted by Nine Bresler-GianoI Bonci DaI-
Iaores. Renaud and AItschevskv
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
WOULD BUILD THE PANAMA CANAL
lanes Stewart G. Co. Will Head Syndicate
TO Bid for It's Construction.
rBv Telegraph to The tribune ]

Kew Orleans Dec l7-James Stewart q Co.
contractors. who built the Plaquerne locks and
- or builaing the Chalmette and Stuyvesant
docks VIII head a syndicate to bid for the con
etr,,ction Of the Panama Canal
lanes Stewart who arrived from New York to-
dav said the leading contracting firms OF the
country agreed that the canal would require al
- .,,al,-e wears to build. and the cost would not
no less than ss00000@o.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
,EAves mErHoDlsM FOR CATHOLICISM.

Mrs Elizabeth Thurman Mccormick, daughter
- ~ late senator Allan G. Thurman. OF Ohio,
ana yyidoU Of r c. Mccormick who was the sec
ond Governor of Arizona was received INTO the
drsI Mrs Mccormick baptized by the Rev
Richard j Cotter, OF Lake Placid, ~. 7. She said
sSa Iook the step OF her free will, and ex-
nacteS 70 he an active member OF the Church
Mrs McSormIck was formerly q Methodist
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
KILLED BOY WHO sNowsALLgo .,u

Pittsburg, Dee. 1E-Wnlam Watson. young
man who was shot yesterday BY Jesse Egleton. a
Negro. at Wheeler here died Tonight The
Negro threatened 10 kill several boys who rad
snaWoaled him. and when Watson and his brother
prevented the Negro from tnturing the boys. Egle-
ton shot oolh or them Ihe brother is a critical
condition and physicians say he cannot live
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
MRS. TAFT ENDows RAILWAY

TBS TELEGRAPH 20 The Tribune
san Antonio Tex. Dec. 17-Mrs William, II
TAFT has assured the construction of the Nueces
Catarna ranch and 81. 600 IN cash compleftno the
bonus required The read IL 70 connect CiIrrtzo
Springs with Artez!o, on the International line.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
DselAL FROM GENERAL BOOTH.

~ d -1a'-.-Rtcr Booth the head OF the Eoiun-
Arleriea. VINO lad been reported 70 be on
| h ~ y. 70 England. in company with his wife.
s1ts -, Hallngton Booth 70 visit General
y ssite..er General william Booth the head
ss2tor - 4oh M Army, with a view 20 the con-
~c Ge s,,le 1le two religious bodies, yesterday
snaohateally. lie said there was
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
WILLIAM S. BALL IMPROVING.

William 5 Ball, Assistant United States Attorney
who has been seriously III with pneumonia for sew
eTaI weeks at his home IN South Kenmore Place
brooklyn, was said Yesterday 10 be improving
every day. Or. Louis L Nichols the family Dbv
sletan. said there was no longer any doubt about
his patients recovery.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18
ETHNoLoeIcAL EXPEDITION SAILS

The Harvard University chronological expedition
to South America sailed from here yesterday On
the Panama steamer Panama DR. W. c. Farabee
CO. is leader Of the expedition. AS told in yester-
uaN5 tribune, the party expects be away three
years The headquarters OF the expedition will be
New-York tribune., 1906-12-18

absolutely no foundation for the publication OF
such e story, unless II the fact that his son
Charles Brandon Booth. in England and had
visited some Of his mothers friends and relatives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
FRANCE STANDS FIRM.
Temps Says PTUate Efforts at
Algeciras Are Useless.

Paris, Feb. 15-The semi-offlciaI Temps this
afternoon says the time has come for a
public discussion before the Ageciras confer
ence. with Europe and America as witnesses OF
Frances good intentions"
The paper further asserts that private efforts
among the delegates to induce France to re-
treat from its position henceforth useless.
adding:
1T is now for the assembled conference to
decide whether, as Germany contends. Frances
claims irreconcilable with the integrity Of
Morocco. the sovereignty of the Sultan and COM
merciaI liberty"
France does not desire to pursue any further
the efforts which Ambassador White, the Mar
quis Visconti Venosta and other representatives
of neutral powers making for private ac-
cord before the controversy reaches the confer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
EXPRESS HITS "EMPTIES.'
One Boy KuIed-SeUeral Seriously
Injured an Boston.

Boston. Feb 15.-The Pacific express the
Boston and Albany division OF the New-York
Central system, which left the South Union
Station at 8 o'clock tonight. was wrecked in
the Huntington-ave. yard. about a mile from
the terminal. One person killed. five were
seriously hurt and several others sustained mi
nor injuries.
The accident occurred at a point where the
railroad widens from two track to four
track road and was caused by the express
side swiping'' train of empty passenger
coaches at a switch Frank Otterson. engineer
of the express train, supposed that he had a
clear track. according TO his statement
made after the accident. the signals indicated
danger.
The police and nuLaber OF arnbulances were
rushed TO the scene. The most seriously In
Jured were taken to the Massachusetts General
Hospital
At first it was not known that any one had
been killed, but when the police and train
hands searched the wreckage OF one car they
found the body Of Melke Jonassen a Swedish
boy. who arrived on the steamer Ivsrnia to-day
and bound to town in Illinois. Most of
those injured were immigrants on their way
to the Western States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
CHICAGO BANK FAILS.
Charges against President and Off
cials of Ne7c Institution.

Chicago. Feb. 15>-The Bank of America. in
corporated last December. with capital stock OF
S250,O0O, was placed tonight in the hands OF a
receiver by Judge Chytraus. OF the Superior
Court, on complaint OF John E. Kavanagh.
stockholder. The bill asking for the receiver
ship holds former Judge Abner Smith president
and three other officers of the bank responsible
for the alleged insolvency of the institution
In the few weeks since the opening Of the
bank President Smith is charged with having so
manipulated securities mortgages and notes and
the stock Of the bank that he has obtained
amounts aggregating S1460O0 The three other
officers who in connection with President Smith
are held responsible for the alleged insolvency of
the bank, are G.. +. sorrow, vice-p president;
Jerome V Pierce. cashier, and r. T. Creelman a
stOckholder and director.
The operations of Smith and the other officers
re- said TO have been begun before the bank
cDened for business. Judge Smith is said then
to have borrowed money and placed IL in the
treasury TO deceive the State Auditor into be-
lieving that the stock had been paid UP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
BROKERS FAIL FOR $500, 900.
Wilmington Firms ASSETS Put at
S1OO.OOO-SpecuIation Alleged.
LBy Telegraph TO The rrtbuns. !


Wilmington. Del, Feb. 15.-The failure OF H
L. Evans & Co. bankers and brokers. in this
city, was announced to-day. The liabilities ex-
ceed 100000. The assets are said to be about
100000. Unfortunate investments and speouIa-
ton on the part of the firm are given as the
causes of the failure.
The firm, which was one OF the leading broker
age houses in Wilmington. comprises Henry L.
Evans and his brother. John H Evans The
failure was not made known until the close OF
the stock market when 1t was announced that
H l. Evans and his wife. Mrs. May Evans, and
John H. Evans had assigned all OF their real
and personal holdings to John H. Dandy. Finan-
cial institutions IN Wilmington hold the FIRMS
paper to the total amount of 100000 The
largest liabilities are the accounts of customers
they ranging from 500 TO $4,000.
James W. Ponder attorney for the firm, made
a statement tonight in which he said the firm
lost heavily through the failure of customers to
make good their accounts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
BRUTAL ASSAULT IN JEWE1RY SHOP
Thug Attacks Saleswoman with Iron Bar.
and Is Captured by Police.

Mrs Anna F'ereinstein was brutally assault
ed on the head in a jeweIry store at No 31T
Broome-st. yesterday afternoon The police of
the Eldridge-st- station arrested Arthur Smith.
who lives at the Salvation Army Hotel. Chat
ham Square. her assailant She was taken
TO the Gouveneur Hospital in a critical condi-
ton II was said at the hospital last night
that she had slight chance OF recovery Smith
entered the store and said he wanted to buy a
diamond. While Mrs. Fereinstein was showing
him some rings he pulled short iron bar from
his and hit her on the head He then
dashed out of the store The womans cries
attracted policeman. who caught Smith after
q long chase.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
HENDRICKS TO RETIRE.
Is Not q Candidate for Reappoint-
ment, Governor announces.
by Telegraph to The Tribune.l


Albany. Feb. 15-Governor Higgins announced
tonight that Superintendent Hendricks OF the
State Insurance Department did not want a
appointment. Who his successor will be the
Governor is not likely to decide until the Arm
strong report has been presented. Superin-
tendent Hendricks is likely TO hold over.
James Mckeen and Matthew C. Fleming. both
OF whom worked In the insurance investigation,
have been mentioned as possible candidates for
the place Neithers candidacy has been pre-
sented formally to Governor Higgins. One story
has it that Cuthbert w Pound, the Governors
counsel, may be appointed until the Governor
can select some one to take the place perma-
nently.
The exact date of the expiration of Superin-
tendent Hendricks's term fixed tonight by
the Governor at noon February H. twenty
four hours after the anniversary of his taking
the oath of Office. When asked to whether
Superintendent Hendricks would be reappointed,
Governor Higgins said
In what conversations have had with Super
intendent Hendricks [ have been led to believe
that Mr.. Hendricks at no time in the last year
desired a reappontment He is seventy-one
years of age and feels that his physical con-
dition would not warrant him in accepting a
reappointment if 1 desired 20 select him
Superintendent Hendricks has made no
quest of for reappointment or for delay in
action or for the appointment OF any one In his
place think that he feels that many of his
acts have been misconstrued by the press and
he is sincere in the belief that he has discharged
his duties with fidelity, integrity and to the
best OF his ability. He took the place originally
with reluctance and he accepted a reappoint-
ment reluctantly.
The Governor was asked II he would appoint
Superintendent Hendricks's successor at once.
He replied: Il cannot answer you definitely.
At the present time the field from which to
select a candidate is more limited than it will
be after the legislature has disposed Of the In
surance legislation. because comparatively few
men will consent to be candidates before they
know what that legislation will be and what
conditions It will create in the State depart-
ment"
Are we to infer that the criticisms have In
duced Mr.. Hendricks 10 take this attitude
toward another term %
oh no: that had nothing to do with it," re-
piled the Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
|UES LIE TO MITCHELL.
Fat'7ck DOLaH .4rOuses Ire of Pitts
burg Delegates.

Flitsburg Feb 15-When the Pittsburg
miners convention resumed its sessions to-day
resident Patrick Nolan made caustic address
10 ne delegates, replying TO the letter Of Presl
-efi John Mitchell which was read 10 the dele
gates yesterday by National Vice President
-@7"-S President DOIan said IN part:
want T. say that MitcheITs statements in his
.tiei arc b3refaced lies He claims that the
's'"..ert !u the newspapers last Monday was
H' written by me. I most smphatically say that
"as j enarge Mitchell with sending national
'as- members into the Pittsburg district 10 try
= defeat Both myself and Vice President
ae4ingham viii be candidates for reelection.
.-FeF"r, anG viii go before the miners for vim
1lei 'lrl ~ our vote at Indianapolis
To-day find John Mitchell our international
president, ia conference with the anthracite
Operators. 70 matter If they were wiling pay
ne miners SO a day Mitchell could not sign
aeieeusent with them until he called the national
invention together
want 10 go on record by saying that the
4ao, and did not get IL by selling out 10 the
"yeralors John Mitchell and w. ID. Ryan are
.,oi NJ only men in the country who understand
ne Industrial situation.
following President Dolan's remarks there was
much disorder among the delegates. majority
u then took exception 10 The manner i'm which
OoiAR referred 10 President Mitchell and the
Continued Oh cs-lafs page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
Division IN COMMITTEE.
HOuo Lines Are Dra1Cn on Court
ReUie1U Feature.
CBy The Associated Prsss.I

Washington, Feb. 15s-Agreement TO vote on q
railroad rate bill tomorrow IN the Senate Com
mittee on Interstate Commerce is an issue that
neither faction the question OF judicial re-
view Of orders OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission seems inclined to force, Neither knows
the strength OF the other and unquestionabIy ths
Democratic members OF the COMMITTEES are The
balance OF power Neither OF the Republican
factions has issued formal statement setting
forth the differences. but the Democrats in an
authorized statement from Senator Bailey have
made It clear that "an adequate hill" must be
reported the minority Will have a measure ot
its own. In this statement. however. It is ad-
mitted that the Democrats are divided on ths
question OF judicial review.
The members OF the committee insisting on an
amendment TO the House bilI-Ssnators Elkins.
AIdrich. Foraker. Kean and Crane-do not be-
Iieve the amendments providing for any change
In the court features OF the bill can be voted on
tomorrow. Senators DoIIiver and Clapp, the
champions OF the House bill IN its present form,
are not disposed TO insist upon vote. They de-
sire TO have Senator CulIom paired against
amendment, but the conservative faction will
not permit this II the vote Is postponed SEN
ator Cullom may return TO Washington before il
Is taken. Different reports are circulated con-
cerning his position the conservatives admitting
that he Is against an amendment that would
suspend an ordsr Of the commission pending
review by the courts, but insisting that he is not
cVpOsed to a more moderate amendment
The positions Will be outlined clearly to-mor-
row. even though a vote is not obtained. Sem
ator Aldrich authorized a statement TO this
effect to-day and said that when il is known
that the conservative forces are not striving
to amend the bill in maner that Will impair
it's effectiveness. they will gain a number of
votes, Undoubtedly this statement viii bring
a response from the supporters OF the bill anI
for the first time the real demands of hOrh
factions will be given 10 the public authorita-
lively.
Republican Senators both sides OF ths
question were asked to-day 10 say lust whar
the differences are The responses We're d.
rected TO show what the differences are NOT
Many amendments have been circulated bear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
DIR. VAN HISE IN BLAZE
Head Of University of Wisconsin
Near Death Fighting Fire.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune !

Madison, Wis. Feb 15.-President Charles r.
Van Hise OF the University OF Wisconsin. a well
known geologist, narrowly escaped death this
morning in fire at the Parkinson home. across
the street from the presidents home. DR.. Van
Hise was one of the first on the scene. and
aided by several college students made a des-
perate effort to extinguish the flames
He climbed TO the peak of the high roof and
was still there trying to put out the fire coming
tnrougn the root when 1t was found that the en-
tire attic underneath was afame
President Van Hise and his student assistants
barely left the edge of the roof when the ton o.
the building fell into the furnace underneath.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
OFFICERS AND SUPPLIES FOR EAST.
Major General Weston May Command IN
Philippines in Case of Trouble.

San Francisco Feb. 15.-The transport sherman
sailed to-day for Honolulu, Guam and the Philip
njnes with 100 cabin passengers. few troops and
1000 tons of military supplies. Among the passen-
gars were Major Generals Brooke and Weston, the
,a++o- going 70 Manila under sealed orders- In
army, circles il IS surmised that he may succeed
(apera1 Leonard Wood in case the latter should be
ordered TO China
Colonel William s. Patten' who 1or some tme
has baen ouartermaster of the Department OF Cali
&c also sailed on the Sherman assume
sIr,IIar positon in the Department OF the Philip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-16
LYNCHERS LOCKED UP.
lRr Telegranh 10 DC TribGne J

fBy Telegraph to The Ir'oGleI
Lexington. XIV. Feb. 15.-Thirty men are in
iail at London. Laurel County. and four women
orc under guard charged with being implicated
=, tbe recent Ivnching of Virgil Bower, negro
,rbaiy friends threaten to attempt a rescue, and
the feeling Is so strong that troops may be
called out to preserve the peace. Bower muir
derad George Farris a wealthy logging man.
vrbosa father is one of those arrested for taking
mart in the lynching The situation is critical