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New-York tribune., 1906-11-25

purpose in view of gathering together just as
many of the Registers signatures as they can
acquire. and death alone will end their quest
Such is one Of the marvels that the President OF
the United States can perform by appointment
such is the wonder that President Roosevelt
wrought when he changed the signature OF
W. II. Vernon. school teacher at Quindaro Kan.
worth nothing. to w. T. Vernon. Register Of the
Treasury Of the United States worth the ran
som OF all the kings in history It's first public
appearance is in this issue Of The Tribune.
Vernon Is quiet, unassuming Negro who
bears In complexion and feature not trace of
Caucasian blood. His autograph is Indicative
of the character of the man who writes IT:
straightforward business is in every bold stroke
and at the final scratch OF ink. 1t will make
in size nearly two of the signatures of Judson
w. Lyons. the mulatto who stepped out of the
Registers office last June. and nearly half a
dozen of the dainty. feminine. almost micro
scopic autographs of Blanche X. Bruce the
noted quadroon Senator from Mississippi who
held the place before Lyons's time.
Lyons and Bruce showed their white blood
more than their black. Both were men of COM
manding presence, and gained their prominence
in politics before the lightning of Presidential
appointment struck them. But Vernon had not
the platform stature. the gift of oratory or the
following of influential political friends to
bring him to the notice of President Roosevelt
He had power at his back. however that was
stronger in this instance than an army Of polit-
ical shoutera He had host Of friends who
knew how he had built up little country school
for Negro children out on the Kansas prairie
from nothing to q useful Institution numbering
its hundreds Of pupils
What Booker T. Washington had done at Tus-
kesee William T. Vernon had done at Quindaro
When The President was searching Tor a man
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25

has carried out his own ideas regarding steam
turbines he has only to walk up the railroad
track short distance above the Rhnecliff sta
ton and take look at his pumping and electric
plants. There he has his turbines at
into the estate reservoirs and running four dy
nanos, making the electricity for five hundred
lights in the house and one thousand in the
tennis court. There is enough force in
the engines to light a city of ten thousand in
habitants.
There Is also storage battery of sixty-five
cells. next to the largest type made, for furnish
ing power to the colonels big electric yacht and
the electric machines in the garage.
The forty Jersey cows in the dairy barns are
groomed and bedded as carefully as the horses
in the breeding stables.
The orchards produce one thousand barrels of
apples annually. In the hennery are three thou
sand hens. The blacksmith shop, carpenter and
paint shops preclude the employment of outside
labor. stone crusher turns out material for
the roads. The ice plant solves bothersome
city household problem. Initial outlay in build
ing concrete ice pond has proved good in
VeStment- Most of the oats raised ON the farm
are used on the estate but the barley and wheat
find a ready market and there hundreds of
acres devoted to grains. Rotation of crops is
followed. The surplus hay from the farm is
sold before it is cut. and this transaction alone
adds several thousand dollars to the credit side
OF the ledger.
System is everywhere, especially in the
office of Superintendent Pinkharn, whence a hun
dred or more men go to work the farm or the
roads of the estate each day. There is no such
thing loafing at Ferncliff and good work is
promptly recognized and rewarded.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25

house. two houses for chrysanthemums. two for
violets. fern raising house and two stock
houses.
His greatest show is of American Beauty
roses, of which he has in fine form 1,500 plants.
producing blossoms with stems from three to
five feet long such New Workers are expected
to pay 81 each for
There are also three thousand chrysanthe
NUNS of every known shade and combination Of
shades.
II one wishes to see how the owner of Fernclin
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
NEW NAME ON MONEY.
Continued from second page.

who will pay high prices for the single speci-
mems of those of George Washington. Napoleon
Bcnaparte and Oliver Cromwell feel their aubi
ton realized when they connect with one of
each. but for the autograph Of Vernon they will
have a ending hunger. They will go on
year after year. through health and sickness
through prosperity and poverty. with the single
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25

The Temperance Orator-And remember that
when the rich in HadeS he didn't call for
beer-Or wine-Or spirits. my friends He called
for water. Now what does that showr
Voice from Crowd-ShOwS where bioOuin'
teetotalers go tot-Pfck- -Me-UpL
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
GLIMPSE OF THE NEAR FUTURE.

After much study and reflection the Mikado
had accepted the theory of evolution
But it knocks my llustrious ancestors into a
cooked hat, he said, with a regretful sigh
Chicago Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
BE HEALTHY.

Cure yourself of Rheumas Nervous Prosraon Back
lche Headache Indigestion and Constipation. by
VRnderh' offs Famous Home Remedies.
stamp for sample. Mrs +. E. WHITE. Mgr. "a w. o. St
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25

ter of Arts and Doctor of Laws conferred upon
him
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
SORE AND BLEEDING GUMS

LOosened teeth and an diseases o the mouth pain
essly treated insuring immediate relief permanent
cure. Cost is snail. Cau write for inforna ton
DR. w. A. MacNICHOII.
500 Fifth Ave, n. Y.-above 42d St
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
BRIDE OF NAVAL OFFICER
Miss Lima Noltenins, of Petersburg,
Weds Lieut.. Cooke.
Capt. John SpiIImaR Is Rest itRn, and
Miss Emily Mason Maid of Homer.
Fashionable AssembIaEe.

Petersburg Va Oct. 1.-THE military
wedding Of Lieut.. Herbert Clayborne
Cooke, late Of the United States Navy.
and Miss Lima Victor NolteriUs. which
took place at 1880 at St. PauTs Episco-
pal Church, was most brilliant affair,
and was attended by large and fashion
able assemblage.
Miss Emily Mason was maid Of honor,
and Mrs. William Bannister. wife of Mai.
Bannister, L. $. A. was matron Of honor.
Capt John Spilm2n L. = n, was best
man. The bridesmaids we're MiSs Eliza
beth Boiling, OF Annapolis. Md. ana Miss
Mary Meade Bernard. Of Petersburg.
The bride looked very pretty in white
crepe de chine. trimmed with maltese lace,
and carried a bouquet of lilies Of the val
ley. The bridesmaids and maid Of honor
wore dresses of white chiffon over taffe-
IN and carried white roses and maiden
hair ferns.
The ushers were George p. Bate, Of
Norfolk; y. p Cooke, Of New York, and
Z. II. Plumer, II. Carter Meyers, J. =.
Venable, and Robert a. Martin, of Peters
burg.
The groom and his best man were both
clad in uniform. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev, Robert ". Barn
well. the rector
The bride. who IS a most charming and
attractive young lady. is the daughter OF
Mrs H. NolteuiuS. Of this city. and a
great favorite in society circles here.
The groom has until recently been an
officer IN the United States Navy. at
tached to the war ship Cleveland. He Is
now an instructor in the Naval Academy
At Annapolis, Nd.
The couple left on an extended bridal
trip North The bridal presents were nu-
rnerous and handsome
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12

town while the others blew open the safe.
The robbers used niuoglycerin, tie
outside door Of the vault being blown OF
with one charge or the explosive -Four
charges were used IN the attempt %
enter the cash vault but the door OF the
safe wedged so tightly that it was I'm
movable
Or. T. ]. Tdplett, who lives across the
street from the bank. was awakened by
the explosions. and opened fire on the
guard outside the building. The robber
returned the FIRE. and the fusillade Of
bullets awakened other citizens and
frightened the safe blowers. vino ran
up the railroad track and jumped into a.
vehicle which was waiting for them and
disappeared in the direction Of the noun
tains.
There is no cIew 10 the Identity Of the
men. They secured the tools from the
Southern Railway tool house and Clem's
blacksmith shop. a quantity of paper
money and coin was mutilated by the eX-
plosion.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12

portion To the increase Of expenses and
taxes. and that the strikers have not act
ed altogether fairly by the road
The road grants an increase in she pay
of the strikers Of from I % 2la cents IN
the shops ia Manchester, Lawrenceyilie,
Spencer. Columbia Charleston. Augusta,
Atlanta, Birmingham, Selma, and Knox
Ville.
treat with the men on the issue at stake.
and are disposed 20 act fairly by them. ],
is believed that the trouble VIII be settled
judici0usly throughout the six States af-
fected by the strike The statement
points ont that the tine is not propitiOus
for the company 10 consider q general in-
crease OF wages, and asks that the men
not insist upon it at THIS time.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
MONTE CRIsTI PACIFIED.
Tnsurgent General Ricardo VIII sur
render 10 Government To-day.

EEHAEE 10 Ae-NafF
Commander Switzerland, in command
OF the United States naval forces at
Santo Domingo, has informed the Wash
ington government that the insurreetion
in Monte Cristi province is at an end. A
fun agreement has been reached between
the government forces and the insur-
gents. This is to the effect that to-day
Gen Ricardo. in command of the insur-
gents, Will surrender his whole force to
Gen. Limardo. the government leader
The surrender is 10 take place in the
presence of President cabreres Of the
republic with all formality.
IL is extremely desirable on the part
Of the Santo Domingo government that it
be able TO show TO the United States
Senate peaceful conditions and a united
country when the United States Congress
shall meet, because unless the Senate
shall ratify the pending treaty placing
the United States In charge of the fiscal
affairs OF the Santo Domingo republic
the bonds which II is proposed 10 issue
would not be worth the paper they are
written on.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
AOKI CALLS ON ROOT.
Japanese Ambassador Says Mission
of HanihaFi Is Completed.

EisooUnt Aoki, the japanese Arnbassa-
dor, who has just returned from HIS
summer vacation, called TO pay HIS re-
spects 70 Secretary OF state Root, yester-
day. He said that Mr.. Hanihara, the
second secretary OF the japanese En-
bassy here, who was sent 70 Alaska 10
investigate the killing OF several Japan
ese, who were caught poaching on the
American seal island of St Paul, and 20
look after the defense of the dozen
Japanese who were captured by officials
OF the Department of Commerce and
Labor at the same time, has completed
his work, and left Juneau yesterday for
the United States.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
NOT A "PEEPER;;o . ONLY DRUNK
japanese Steward Of War Ship
Causes Scnre at Annapolis.

ia Rautsf CAthAEu "a "aH shAF
Causes Scnre at Annapolis.
Annapolis. Nd, Oct III. Kondo, a
japanese steward attached to the United
States monitor Arkansas, at the Naval
Academy, got himself into trouble last
night by imbibing too freely Of Anna
polls "tanglefoot" Kondo frightened the
occupants Of a house at the lower end Of
Main street by peeping into a window
from a back shed. At first it was Thought
that lie was attempting 20 bUTglarize the
house, when the noise was heard outside
by the occupants. Although intoxicated,
Kondo fed He was caught, however,
and locked uD for the night.
This morning he was taken before
Police Justice Charles G. Feldmeyer. to
whom he told his story of his wander
ings. He said he was given a furIough
and took three drinks at & downtown
saloon. but remembered nothing more
until he awoke this morning and found
himself in a cell of the police station. He
said he had no intention OF entering
house The charge Of attempted burg
larry was not pressed against the Jap, SO
the justice imposed fine Of $50 for dis
orderly conduct.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
MEDICAL SOCIETY's OFFICERS.
DIR. Paul Brandon BaFrenger Is Pres
iaent for Coming Year.
speci4l to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville. Va. Oct. 1.-THE Medl-
cal Society OF Virginia tonight elected
the following officers:
President. Dr Paul Brandon Barrenger.
University OF Virginia; vice presidents.
Drs. 3. Brown Bagby, -WalEerton; Frank
Horace Hancock. Norfolk. and Charles
Frederick RinkeT. UppeTville. recording
secretary, DR.. Land0n 3. Edwards. Rich
mond, corresponding secretary, Dr. j. r.
Whine. Richmond: treasurer. Dr- r. NJ.
Slaughter. Theological Seminary: chair
man executive committee. DR. Paul 4.
Irving. Richmond; chairman committee
on nomination Of applicants Tor fellow
ship, Dr. William D. Turner Shoal Bay.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
DRIVE BANK ROBBERS OFF
Citizens, Awakened by Explosion,
Save Contents of the Vault.
DR.. TriBiett. of Mount Jackson,
Opens Fire on Bandit Guard and
Accomplices Flee.
Special 20 TIE Washington Herald.

Special 90 THE Washington Herald
Harrisoaburg. Va. Oct s1.-A desperate
but unsuccessful attempt 20 rob the Peo-
pies Bank. at Mount Jackson. twenty
eight miles north of HaUisOnbuTg. was
made at an early hour this morning Five
men were ia the band, one of whom was
left on guard IN the main street Of tht
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
FRAUD IN NATURALIZATION.
ensy-flve Holders Of Illegal Cie-
zenShIp Papers Fined.

New York, Oct. I--There was a round
up of Holders Of fraudulent naturalization
psipers in the United States Criminal
court. criminal branch, to-day when
Judge Thomas sentenced twenty-five,
who had pleaded guilty, 20 fines Of 500
or terms OF thirty days imprisonment in
Kings county pententiary.
Tne cases and tire pleas of guilty en-
cred by The defendants arc the result of
investigations made by Dempsey g.
deetze. the sneefai- agent of the secret
service IN charge Of naturalization fraud
bureau.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
EIGHT.HOUR LAW IS BROKEN
WOFkmen and Contractors Present
Unique Petition to Government.


Chicago, Oct 1.-THE government is
accused Of violating its own eight-hour
law
The accusation is made by contractors
on Improvement work along the Lake
front here, and at neighboring ports
The contractors have even succeeded in
convincing District Attorney Sims that
their charges are well founded Mr.. Sims
has appealed to the Department Of jus
tice for instructions, "in view Of extra
ordinary circumstances" found IN his in
vestigati0n.
The contractors point out that the gov
ernment specifications provide that work
ing hours may be such as are agreed
upon py the employer and empleye.
The worlImen, too, object TO curtailment
OF their earning power. and VIII meet in
a few days 10 plan for fighting the law.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
SHOULD GO SLOW ON CUBA.
Spooner says Annexation Ought 10
Be at Islands Request.

senator SDOoner. of Wisconsin. called al
the White House yesterday morning
THE Senator's name IS said TO be under
consideration FOR a. vacancy on the bench
and has been mentioned Tor position
in the Cabinet
Senator SpOOner IS member Of the
Foreign Relations Committee Of The SEN
ate. and when asked about Cuban affairs
said thar this nations promise is 70
preserve she Independence of the is
land. and that il appeared 10 him bet
ter 10 await u request Tor anneNati0n
from the Cubaus before undertaking 10
unnex tho island on our own initiative.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
DIR. page Buys Homestead.

Richmond, Va, Oct u.-DT. Thomas
Nelson Page has purchased Goshen an
old family homestead and farm near
Howletts. Va, and will make many inn
prOvcments.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
READY TO TREAT WITH MEN.
Southern's General Manager Offers
Increase of Pay.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, Oct. I1-H. q. Spencer,
general manager of the southern Railway
Company. has issued a signed statement
10 the operators. at Spencer, n O., in
which the company offers TO compromise
with the striking machinists and appren-
tices. General Manager SncEccr calls at
tenti0p 20 the fact That the earnings OF
the company have not increased in pro-
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
E. P. GIBBS TRIAL OPENS.
Queen Anne Farmer Charged with
killing ThOmns Turner, COiOred.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Upper Marlboro, Md, Oct n.-When
the trial Of +. p Gibbs. prominent
farmer OF Queen Anne district Prince
George County. charged with the mur-
der OF Thomas Turner, colored. near Har-
desty ON July last began IN the Circuit
Court here this morning, the courtroom
was packed. and intense interest was
manifested
The entire morning session was taken up
with the selection OF jury, the defense
taking advantage OF ten challenges. Sam
ueI +. Sweeney is foreman Of the jury.
Counsel for defense declare they will
put fifty witnesses on the stand. and it
is probable that the case will not go 10
the jury until Monday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
ISLE Of PINES APPEALS
Secretary Taft Asked to Grant
Separate Government.
ANSWER TO BE GIVEN TODAY
Reply VIII Be That Administration
Has DecFeed the Isle Part of Cuban
Fades by staggering Liberal Off
GERS in Uniform 10 he stopped

Havana Oct 11.-If. as has been charg-
ed. me American capitalists who are IN
terested in the Isle OF Pines. brought
about the revolution in Cuba in order to
stir american Intervention and have the
Isle OF Pines recognized as an integral
part of the United States instead Of Gu
ban territory, they spent their money in
vain
Secretary Of War Taft received a eon-
mission Of residents Of the Isle to-day.
who demanded = separate government for
that territory. The Secretary told them
he wculd reply to their petition to-mor-
row. Tt can be announced with authority,
however, that at that time he Will tell
them that he represents the Washing
ton administration, which has already
made the decision that the Isle of Pines
is part of Cuban territory
The commission which called on Sec
rotary Taft to-day was headed BY Capt.
stark, Of piUsburg, Who made an elo-
quent plea 60 the War Secretary. urging
that more than half Of the inhabitants Of
the Isle Of Pines are Americans, and
that fully nine-tenths Of the land there
is the property Of American capitalists.
rinar Guerra, and a number OF the 9TH
eF insurgent leaders, were guests OF
honor at a banquet at the Liberal Club
tonight. the tOastmaster being Gen. Co
mcz. Speeches denouncing the M0derates
were made, and a general jubilation fol-
lowed.
To stop Gay Psrades.
The practice OF Liberal officers paradlng
tie streets in brilliant uniforms, resemb-
ling nothing so much as birds Of paradise.
is causing much mfaYoTable comment
and it is. expected that the provisional
government will issue an order to-mor-
row compelling all officers to stop pa
rading the streets in their glittering raj
meut Political professions are also to be
put under the ban as a result OF Tonight
parade of Liberals. A large number OF
Liberals took part IN the procession TO-
night it being headed with an immense
banner, bearing the inscription Viva
PartiO Liberal"
The procession was received with much
hOOtlng as it passed the Moderate Club
and other CentC-s Of Moderate Eympa-
thizeTs on the PradO.
Gen. Funston will not be a guest Of the
Taft-Bacon party on board the Louisiana
when it sails Saturday. but viii make the
trip on board the Virginia. The LOUisi-
ana. Virginia, and New Jersey sail north
Saturday afternoon, while tho Indiana nnC
Newark arc under orders to leave Friday
. morning.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12

\ defective 6ue in a house on North
West street IT J o'clock this afternoon
brought out the entire FIRE department.
The services Of the fremen Were not
needed, as the trouble was remedied
before their arrival.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12

The funeral Of Mrs Susan C. Web
sger. whose death occurred last Tues
day afternoon. win take place at O'Clock
tomorrow morning from St. Mary's Cath
ollie Church. The burial viii be in Bethel
Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
Last Detachment Leaves.

Cen WiuCs duties at Newport News
are practically ended inasmuch as the
last detachment Of troops. the Eleventh
cavalry, and one pack train left yester-
day ON the transport Zealandia. The
movement Of troops has been very rapid
the last few DAYS. a half dozen trans
ports sailing for Havana on Wednesday.
The Parama and Andes arrived at
Havana Wednesday. according TO .ad-
vices received from Gen. Funston.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-30

on q pretty big part OF what remained due
the Havana Electric Railway Company.
They found for one thing that Van Voorhis
had an aocount with the United states
Mortgage and Trust Company at %
street, and that there were other parcels
OF money n securities that could be
raked in. They had Just two hours to get
busy in when IL became a certainty that
Van Voorhis wasn't broke, and they did
some tall hustling.
Heyn a CovinSton, whose Offices are At
90 Wall street, drew up a complaint charging
Van Voorhis with being a defaulter in the
matter Of checks and bonds and stating
that he had confessed. They asked Justice
Davis for a body attachment. Justice
Davis issued the writ, II was turned over
20 sheriff Hayes, and Deputy sheriff Frank
@. Rim was sent to the Office Of Heyn 4
Covington. Van Voorhis was in wan
street. The lawyers t~elephoned to him
asking him TO come to their offices to answer
up. Rim served the papers and he sub
mitted TO arrest without any fuss. DE
insisted that he had told the truth about
the burning up Of the oompany's money
and that there wasn't a cent left. .
Rim took him 70 Ludlow Street jan, ana
since the SIC, 600 bail that Justice Davis
had fixed wasn't forthcoming he was
locked up.
we are in n position to say that the
company will not be a heavy loser, after all,
said Mr.. Covington last night. A good
part OF the $40, 900 still due the firm will be
recovered. I am not at liberty TO say how
much, but it's a good deal. The attach
ments have been served.
.In Wall street Van voorhis lost his
money plunginR in Reading and Rock
Island. He dealt with two firms Of brokers.
both Of which have gone out OF business,
he says. He dropped a considerable
| amount, but not nearly what he would
have had us believe. Roulette got a bunch
Of il, but the wheel didn't take that s42 900
away from him, that's sure.
Apparently Van Voorhis had been
straight until some time last May. We
unearthed a transaction recently, involv-
ing q small sum-, which he explai med away
smoothly and satisfactorily on July Q, when
he was grilled about the checks. Since
then, however, We have discovered that
explained away. The amount is moon
~spicuous, but IL evidently was Van Voorhis's
| first downward step. He got away with
the bonds the latt er part Of May and fol-
lowed it Up with the check work"