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New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
BUCKNER DECLINES.
Not Candidate for Head of Ne7g In
surance Com pang, He Says.

Vice-President Buckner, in a statement made
to Tribune reporter last night. declared that
he was not a candidate for the presidency OF any
life insurance company, and that he considered
the report OF a new company to be launched by
the New York Ltfs's agents in the event OF the
administrations defeat merely "as joke"
According to W. O. B. Clifford. one Of the
company's general agents, with offices at No
70 Broad street. should the administration
ticket be defeated at the December election the
New York Life agents Will resign in body from
the company's service. and will launch new
100000 company in New Jersey with Mr.
Buckner at its head.
Should the administration ticket win ac-
cordiEg to Mr.. Clifford. the agents will work for
the election Of Mr. BUckner as Alexander E
Orrs successor as president Of the New York
Life
I have heard nothing OF any such move
ment," said Mr.. Buckner. "and treat the whole
matter as joke"
You may say for me. however. that 1 am not
a candidate for any presidency. and would not
accept any, whatever the outcome Of the
election"
MI Clifford said that the agents had not only
organized in every part of the country, but had
also arranged for the incorporation of the new
company. and already had subscribed 81 900 60.
| OF the S2,O00,000 capital stock wherewith III,
company purposed 10 begin business. Mr. Cliff
rord stated that the agents organization was
known as the New York Life Protective AssoCia-
| tion its membership including the bulk of the
agents now connected with the company in this
/ country.
Mr.. Clifford declared that while now he was
| confident OF the success of the administration
ticket, for a time the agents feared the inter
national ticket would be successful
we consequently organized local associations
/ IN every state in the Union" ne continued.
| Samuel Joseph Is president of the New YorL
/ local The members OF the executive committee
| of the national organization are Mr.. Joseph ].
| ]. Parker, of Milwaukee; Albert Heyman. of Chi
! cago; Harold Pierce, Of Philadelphia, and ny
| self. I chairman of the executive committee
/ and general organizer Of the association. The
| attorney who has had charge of the preparations
| for Incorporating the new company in case the
administration ticket is defeated Is Edgar Lover
/ idge, OF West Hoboken, y. j."
Neither Mr.. Clifford nor Mr.. Loveridge could
! be seen last night Mr.. Clifford added that
100000 Of stock would be offered TO the public.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
PEON4GE TROUBLE OYER
italian Embassy Secures Settlement
IN North Carolina.

Washington, Nov. 16.-After months of nego-
uatOns. the Italian Embassy has finally sue
ceeded in effecting a satisfactory settlement of
the labor troubles at Marion n. c.. which cul
minated in riot on May IA in which two Ital-
ian laborers were killed. five others wounded
and hundreds of Italian workmen were driven
into the mountains.
The IabOrers were employed by the Spruce
Pine Carolina Company which was engaged in
laying tracks for the South & Western Railway
Company Before the Italians killed and
wounded frequent rumors reached Washington
of wrongs Italian laborers were suffering in the
camps Marion. It is said that the men
We're neld practically in bondage, were locked
in their shanties at night and prevented from
collecting money due them.
Finally large number of the Italian laborers
demanded their wages and announced that they
were going to go away. Charges of various
sorts We're preferred against the men, and state
officers visited the camp with number of Citi-
zenS 10 Investigate the situation. The invesu-
gators arrived in the night and went TO the
houses where the Italians We're Quartered A
misunderstanding followed and shots
changed Several of the Italian workInen were
arrested and charged with provoking the riot
The Italian Embassy in this city began a thor
ough investigation Of the troubles Complaints
We're filed with the State Department that the
1taIlans were not being dealt with justly, as the
local courts in North Carolina said TO be
NhoAy un0er the influence Of the railway. The
Department OF Justice took active interest in
the case, and the result was the discharge of
the Italians under arrest and the fling of
charges of peonage against the company which
employed the men.
The Italian Charge. Mr.. Montagna, was con-
suited by representatives Of the company, and
a compromise was effected whereby the cor
poratton paid damages to the families of the
two men who were killed and made a salts
factory settlement with the Italians who were
injured IN the riot The Spruce Pine Carolina
Company was succeeded by the Meadows COM
pany in the construction work, and has given
the Italian Embassy assurances that the work
men shall not suffer further mistreatment. For
a long time the Italian authorities have not
permitted any laborers TO be sent to the North
Carolina railroad work, and at present there are
only 200 Italians near Marion. But few days
ago the Italian officials who looking after
the interests Of laborers coming to this country
were instructed 10 send italian subjects into
North Carolina again. and II is expected that
the work there will soon be pushed forward by
Neapolitans.
Charges Of peonage still pending against
the Spruce Pine Carolina Company, but the cor
pOraton has ceased to exist as such, and since
the recent troubles have been satisfactorily set
tied the Italian Embassy is not disposed to
make further trouble for the officers OF that
company.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
Mr.. ORR WILL RESIGN.
To LeaUe Nezo York Life Soon
after December 18.

An official OF the New York Life made the
first definite announcement Of President Alex
ander Z. Orr's impending resignation 10 a Trib-
une reporter yesterday. He said:
Mr. Orr has announced that he will resign
from the presidency just as soon after Decem-
Der IS as the directors can elect a successor
do not believe. however. that the question of a
cred, either by the administration the OppOsi-
ton That will rest with the successful nOmi-
nees.
The official also made the interesting predic-
ton that whereas the conpany's volume OF
business last year exceeded $500 GOO OOO this
wear II would not exceed $50 OOOO 600. thereby
coming within the Armstrong law. Several
months ago following the Armstrong enact
rnents. there were rumors OF subsidiary or new
company TO carry any excess volume of the New
York Life's business.
The governors Of fourteen states. it is said.
now have declared their opposition 70 the al
legged electioneering methods Of the New York
Life and Mutual Life, Governor jerks of Ala
barna the reporter learned. being the latest
Opposition" recruit.
rnittee's manager, in letter sent yesterday 70
Insurance Superintendent Kelsey. declared that
the postal authorities, up 10 November 10, had
returned TO the committee 29,0It pieces or ma!
because of incorrect addresses furnished by the
Mutual Life, despite the Supreme Courts de-
cision.
lam H Van Wart. superintendent OF the print
ing department of the New York Life, said il
was true that the company had printed in its
printing office facsimile copies OF numerous
pro-adrninistratiOn campaign documents. He
said II was true also that the company had
printed prO-adrninistratiOn instructions, telling
poIicyholders TO ''styke out in ink each and
every name under the title international Com
New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
MR.. BRUCE TO HELP OPEN RAILROAD
Last Spike of the Delaware & Eastern viii
Be Driven Today.

Schenectady. y. Y, Nov. 16.-The last spike
in the Delaware & Eastern Railroad viii be
driven at East Branch tomorrow afternoon by
the general mana ger Of the road. This viii be
q branch of the projected Schenectady q South
western Railroad, which VIII tap the coal fields
OF Pennsylvania and connect with the Boston
& Maine at this city. The completion Of the
Delaware x Eastern viii be marked with q Big
celebration at townsville The address Of wei
come will be delivered by Z. Z Conion and the
reply Will be made by Lieutenant Governor
Bruce, whose home is at Andes. on the newly
constructed road. which is the first railroad TO
enter that territory. A special train on the New
York. Ontario * Western viii leave New York
tomorrow at 7:15 a. m. and viii run to East
Branch with party of railroad officials and
invited guests.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
CASTRO AGAIN REPORTED DEAD.

London. Nov. lin dispatch from Mexico
city the correspondent Of The Tribune" says
prominent Venezuelan refugee there has received
cable advices which declare automatically that
President Castro OF Venezuela IS dead, and that
the Venezuelan government IS conceaIlnS the
fact in order to prevent a revolution The
Tribune" prints this dispatch with all reserve"
The foregoing is evidently a repetition Of the re-
mort OF President Castro's death which was re-
ceived in New York two days ago by way of Fort
Ae France Island OF Martinique
W Itenat tcb from Washington dated November
:. said the Venezuelan Legation there believed The
minors OF President Castros serious lt1eSs 10 n'
I,,i-1out foundation Furthermore, tl,S eIezue-an
consul General in this city, Carlos netl;tP iile-
ID denied that President CaslFo was either dead
or dangerously H. and declared thAt he was eYan
sttsnding u his official duties
New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
PLANS HAvRE TO RoUEN TUNNEL
French Government Consults c. N. Jacobs
on Seine Project.

Charles N. Jacobs. the consulting engineer, who
planned and has charge Of the building OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel has been retained by
the French government expert to prepare
plans for a tunnel under the Seine The French
government It is understood is desirous of build
ing a tunnel from Havre to Rouen, and asked Mr.
Jacobs to prepare the plans. Mr. Jacobs said yes
terday that the plans and drawings have already
been submitted TO the French government and bOr-
ings for the tunnel nave also been made.
The matter is now before the government TO de-
shall be accepted. Mr. Jacobs said that If they
We're accepted ne would probably take charge at
once, as he has all the work he attend to here
but he would probably send some representatives
to take charge for him. The length Of the tunnel
is estimated at mile and half and If the plans
the longest under water routes in the world.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
NEGRO BURIED ALIVE.
Tons of Rock and Sand Fall on Him
IN Pennsylvania Tunnel.

Lee Strlblng, q Negro foreman, was buried
under fifty tons of sand and rock in the Penn
sylvania tunnel late yesterday afternoon. \
blast had been set of at a point sixty feet under
the 34th street ferryhOuse. in Tube A StribIing
had gone into the boring TO examine the effect
of the blast and standing IN the great steel
sand with a Crowbar, when he missed his foot
ing and fell about six feet TO the muddy bottom
OF the boring.
There was a rumbling, and the next instant a
mass of sand and rock settled over the mouth of
the shield and buried StribIing beneath it A
shout Of warning from Frank Babcock barely
saved the lives Of a Of men who were
rushing to the Negroes assistance.
II took four hours to recover Stribling's body.
Dr. Keyes. OF the temporary hospital was sent
for, but could do nothing, as the man had been
instantly killed. Stribling was thirty years old,
and lived at No. 548 West seth street.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
SHERRICK GETS NEW TRIAL.
Former Auditor of Indiana Did Not En-
bezzle State Money, Court Holds.

Indianapolis. Nov. l6.-The Supreme Court to-
day reversed the decision of the lower court by
which David \. Sherrick. formerly Auditor OF
Indiana was sent 10 the penitentiary for an
indetermiuate sentence of from two 10 fourteen
funds.
The decision OF the court orders a new trial
OF the case Sherrick has been In the peniten-
tfary at Michigan City for several months He
viii be brought back TO Indianapolis at once
and held subject 10 the order OF the Criminal
Court. He probably Will be released on bond.
The court holds that SherriCk did not eulbezzIe
state money, as the money belonged 10 the in
surance companies and not to the state
Judge Hadley handed down the opinion
New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
PARSONS, oLcoTT AND sENNET PROTEST

Guchrist Stewart, he Negro member of the Re
publican County Committee. announced last night
that Congressman Parsons, OlcOtt and Bennett had
affixed their signatures A telegram 70 the War
Department protesting against the dismissal Of
the Negro troops and requesting that the order
cable message announcing the adoption of tho
resolution Of protest by the Republican County
Committee was sent TO the President.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
NEGRO MEETING IN FANEUIL HALL.

Boston. Nov. 16-Resolutions strongly disapprov-
ing the action Of President Roosevelt in discharging
from the United States army three companies OF
the 18th Infantry, composed OF Negro soldiers were
adopted at q Negro mass meeting in Faneuu Hall
tonight
Massachusetts, Grand Army OF the Republic, pre-
sided at the meeting Among those who spoke
Garrison, Edward Everett Brown, William NJ
Trotter Archibald P. Grirnke. former minister
Hayti and the Rev Reverdy c. Ransom
New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
NEGRO MINISTER'S TO MEET.

a special call Issued yesterday for a meeting
of the CoIored Ministerial Association this city
next Monday to take actor. the dismissal Of q
battalion Of the 18th Infantry by President Roose-
Welt II was said that the association would send
a memorial 10 the President protesting against
his action.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
READY TO DISCHARGE NEGRO SOLDIERS.

Fort Reno, Okla, Nov. 16.-The discharge of
the three companies Of Negro soldiers from
Brownsville, Tex, Will be begun tomorrow.
Major Wallace, Of Fort Sam Houston arrived
this afternoon 10 act as paymaster. The final
orders have been received from Washington and
all details made ready for the dismissal of the
discharged soldiers as they are paid Off
New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
CAREFULLY PLANNED SUICIDE.
Woman Arranged Vessel to Catch Blood Be-
fore Cutting Her Throat.

After much careful planning Mrs Marie Louise
F9a-ens a widow, seventy years old. killed her
self BY cutting her throat with razor at her
home. No. IS Putnam avenue, Brooklyn, yesterday
morning.
Mrs Havens was found in her room on the sec
ond floor by Mrs. BLACK, who occupies the lower
norton of the house Mrs. Havens had arranged
q bowl to catch the blood and had wound towel
about her neck 10 protect her gown she tnen
the >,
Several years ago Mrs Havens's husband died
suddenly in the room where she was found dead,
and q year ago her brother died suddenly in the
same Mace Mrs. HavenS owned several valuable
pieces OF real estate in the vicinity Of her home
New-York tribune., 1906-11-17
DIVORCE GRANTED MRS. VAN ALsTYNE.

After being out one hour, the jury in the Van
AIstyne divorce case returned verdict, yesterday
afternoon in favor Of Mrs Van Alstyne. She
sued for an absolute divorce. In the course Of
the trial Van Alstyne denied under oath all the
sworn testimony against him, practically declar-
ing that while lie had lived in the same house with
the alleged correspondent, Mrs Newman, or ALI
son" there had been misconduct
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
FIND DIAMONDS IN NORTH.
Discoveries IN Minnesota and Canada
Excite Dealers In New York
and London.

New York.-The finding Of about 20
drift diamonds In northern Minnesota
and southern Canada has stirred New
York and London diamond merchants
to the possibility Of diamond fields be.
ing located there.
The geological indications point to
such fields being found in Ontario,
north of the lakes. This ID the opinion
Of officials Of the Dominion geological
survey engaged in this branch Of
work.
Recently q large quantity Of what
was hoped to be diamond bearing gray
el was shipped to New York, but ex-
animation failed to reveal precious
stones
The work to be done by the geologi-
cal survey IS to locate the source Of
the drtt diamonds. These specimens
drifted away from their original home,
but their discovery proves the exist
ence Of the diamond field in no very
remote place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
MONEY STILL COMING.
The Relief Fund Jumps Up Rapidly
ms the Large Contributions
Continue to Arrive.

San Francisco, April T.-The relief
fund took a big jump. upward Thurs
day as a result of the checking up Of
the second appropriation Of congress
and the contributions Of the citizens
Of Massachusetts,. The additional APP
preparation by congress was $500, 900
and the sum sent by Massachusetts,
was 100000. The local receipts on
Wednesday from out Of town sources
amounted to S2,112,701, and the local
subscriptions amounted to $3.50, max
ing total Of $2,113,9B1. This brings
out Of town total to $4,22S, 4S7, the To-
cal total to s1s1,S50, and the grand
total to 34,42O,Ss7.
Among the largest and most inter-
esting contributions received Thursday
were s98,51s from the benefit perform
ance given by the New York Hippo
drome; $4,000 from the Long Beach
relief committee; $4,000 each from
the Detroit board Of commerce and the
city Of Indianapolis; 5000 from the
city Of Trenton, N. j.; $4,000 from the
little town Of Yrelta, CAL; 5000 from
the Allis-C Chalmers company; the city
Of Winona $500; citizens Of Sioux
City $500; citizens Of 81 Paso $4,000,
and the City Of Waterloo, Iowa. $4,000.
The contribution Of the citizens Of
Philadelphia to the sufferers by earth
quake and IRE will be S250.00O, ac-
cording to q telegram received by
Mayor schmitz from Mayor Weaver.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
rs BIG NEGRO CITY!
wAeHxHaxoM CnxDFznD wzE1
e0coO HrACxA
Msw Fora oom@ ond-HsAvy IL
grafton TO Northern Cities the
Past Ten Years Il
Responsible.

| Washington The capital Of the
United States has the largest negro
population Of any city In the world.
i This Is striking result Of migra-
ton Of rural negroes to the cities and
Of southern negroes to the north. which
in the past ten years has increased the
negro population Of Chicago to 5000,
of New York to 10000, Of Washington
to 10000. and Of nearly ell the eastern
and mid-western cities to q number
which seems to justify the attempts
which have been made In half dozen
communities Louis, Philadelphia,
New York, Boston, Chicago, Baltimore,
Washington-to find out by first hand,
dispassionate inquiries what are the
economic and social conditions Of these
colonies
Through the cooperation Of Dr.. Du
Bots. Of Atlanta university, Booker T.
Washington, Of Tuskegee, and other
leaders Of the race, together with such
agencies and Investigators las Green
wich house, New York South End house,
Boston; the Frederick Douglass Center,
and Trinity mission, Chicago, and the
like. q general survey Of the situation
has been gotten together in a special
number Of Charities, New York PEI
riodical Of philanthropy and social adj
vance.
Practically new ground has been
broken, according 10 this article. The
extent Of migration Ia indicated by the
fact that in great majority of the coun-
ties Of Virginia in the past ten years
there has been an actual decrease in the
number Of negroes. OF each 10000
negroes born In the South Atlantic
states, 247 lived in the North Atlan3iC
states in 1890, and A03 in 1900. The
number Of Caucasian natives Of
the, south living In the North Atlantic
and North Central states increased
nearly so per cent. from 1890 to 1900.
In the cities Of the north the negro
has more severe struggle for existence
than on southern plantations or in
southern towns, II h pointed out. His
difficulties are accurately reflected IN
the high death rate, especially the heavy
mortality Of the children.
Roughly, In proportion to their re-
spective numbers, foF one white in 1900
six negroes died from diphtheria and
Group. two from whooping cough, ten
from malarial fever. two from diarrheal
between two and three from
two from heart disease,
two from pneumonia, and very nearly
two from diseases Of the nervous sys-
bem. This is the showing Of the twelfth
census for the registration area, which
includes the larger cities Of the United
States. si1 Y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
MOTHER CHECKS HER BABE
Frantic When Absence Of Child Il
Discovered-Finally Re
covers Baby.

Marion, PA.-A woman from Gale.
donia came to this city on shopping
tour and when she started home she
became 90 excited through fear that
she would miss her train that sl1s
checked her baby cab without remov.
ing the mite of humanity which Stun.
bered contentedly in the folds Of the
downy coverings.
The train started and It was not
until II had reached q speed Of 40
miles an hour that the woman realized
that she had forgotten to take the baba
from it, cab. She became frantic and
Il was with difficulty that she was 70.
strained.
When Caledonia was reached the
woman rushed to the baggage car ana
secured possession Of her child, which,
although the cab was jostIed about
considerably on the ten-mlle trim
escaped injury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
zoo WIlllnr 10 euarantaa n.

Havana April 2e-Professor J. =.
Nowack Of Vienna, who Is lecturing
before the Cuban Institute Of SCENT
isn on phenomena Of nature, says that
his studies Of the condition Of plant
life In the vicinity Of Havana, COM
binsd with psculiaFities IN the suns
appearanca. indicate q violent earth
quake and tidal VANS bstwesn Nay
Is and 10 which win EWssp the soa-
ward part Of Havana. including TIE
suburb Of vslado. Being Questioned
closely. Prof NoEack said that vhIis
the conditions pointed positively 10 q
disturbance be could not guarantee
10 Appearance
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
Ancisnt rdlrnrin

30 far a. existing records show, the
oldest approximation to libraries was
brought to light BY the A@yrian dis
coveriss In the form OF Babylonish
books inscribed on clay tablets. They
are supposed to have been prepared
for public instruction about ESQ B. @.
Pisistratus Is said to have founded a
library at Athens about So B. @, but
there e no clear evidence TO that effect
According to strabo, Aristotle was the
first known collector Of a library, and
bequeathed It to Theophrastus, B. @.
s12, the library finally going to Roma
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03

st. Louis physicians have q dead
beat" directory It has been com
piled and given out II the book e co
curats. there are 1900 dead beats" IN
B. Louis or 1900 persons at least
who DO not feel called upon TO pay
their doctor billA Ths book contains
that number Of names Of persons IN
that city who have fhIlsd % pay Aals
biIls to doctorA The names have BEEN
obtained from the records Of collect.
Ing agency. which makes 9 spseialtH
q this olass q business. fhs 1900
names given are The results Of axperl.
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