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New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
GOVERNOR DEFENDS HIS COURSE.
Explains Refusal to Approve Bill to Pension
Veteran Civil Service Employees.

Albany, May 24-In memorandum made
public to-day Governor Higgins advances sew
eral reasons for his refusal to approve the
bill of Assembyman Burns designed to amend
the Civil Service law. The bill provides that
Civil War veterans who have been employed
under Civil Service regulations in any political
division Of the state for fifteen years or more
shall, on reaching the age Of sixty-fve. at their
own request be retired on half pay, the amount
not to exceed in any case 5000 year
After declaring that the bill in substance is
a pension bill and not germane to the gen
eral provisions of the Civil Service law. Cover
nor Higgins says:
No appropriation has been made whereby funds
the bill be approved.
1t provides for a service pension. without regard
to disability except in the of laborers If
pension system for civil employees is to be estab-
Ished, provision should be first made for the vet
eran who is compelled through physical disabil-
ity to retire from active employment.
1t tends toward the establishment Of a general
pension system for civil employees. to which the
state and the civil divisions thereof should not
In my judgment be committed at this time
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
SECOND STRIKE ON CUSTOM HOUSE
Trouble Over Sheet Metal Workers-Accusa-
ton Against Bricklayers.

A second strike was ordered yesterday on the
new Custom House. which strike was settled
a few days ago. The new strike. which will go
into effect tomorrow at noon. IS against nom
union sheet metal workers and Will affect the
plumbers. carpenters and others employed in
interior work. The contractors have been warned
that the who strike will not return to work
until the non-union men are discharged
1t was learned yesterday that the bricklayers
who have gained a record for observing the arbi-
tration agreement. have been charged with
violating It by striking on a large apartment
house at S6th street and Central Park West. The
general contractor is not in the Building Trades
T1nDIovers' Association and for this reason the
brirlxlayers hold that the strike is not In viola
tion of the arbitration agreement. The strike.
however is against the employment Of members
of the new union of plasterers formed under the
arbitration agreement and the plaStering con-
tractor is William Craig. member OF the en-
Movers association.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
WOULDN'T THIS WILT YOUR PLUMAGEg
That HOrrid Commissioner Says No Wild
Birds Feathers on Hats.

Albany, May 24.-Commissioner Whippe. Of
the State Forest, Fish and Game Department
to-day served notice through the press on tho
millners of the state retail and wholesale that
his department intends to use every legitimate
means to enforce the law prohibiting the possess
sion or sale of the bodies feathers of wild
birds, whether taken in this state or elsewhere
The penalty for each violation of the law is a
$50 fine and additional SO for each bird or
part thereof sold. offered for sale or possessed
Commissioner Whipple says in part:
This law covers the skins and feathers or
parts thereof. especially of insectiverous birds
herOns (aigrettes), gullS. song birds terms etc
1t is respectfully suggested that you can best
observe the spirit and letter OF the law by
removing from sale all such feathers and re-
turning them to the wholesalers, and. further
by refusing to buy sell such feathers
aigrettes, etc.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
WRONG BODY SENT FROM MORGUE
Undertaken Narrowly Escapes MObbing at
Hands of Woman's Relatives.

Through the carelessness of the morgue day
attendants yesterday the family of Mrs. Dega
Insalogo, OF No. 344 East 10th street, received
q shock which followed by a small riot.
The young woman died in Bellevue Hospital
on Wednesday. Hugh J. Haffernan under
taker. of No. 752 Second avenue. was engaged
to bring the body from the mOrgue.
When the body was exposed the husband and
other relatives surged about the undertaken
with the evident purpose of mObbing him. The
dismayed man discovered that the body which
he had embalmed at the morgue was that of a
woman twice the age of Mrs. Insalogo
Meanwhile at the morgue an undertaken was
vainly trying to obtain the body of Defrancis
Borzellira, of No. S6 Liberty street The sec
ond undertakers problem was solved by the
return Of Haffernan with the body of the Bor-
zellira woman. The second undertaken took
the body and Haffernan again demanded the
body of Mrs. Insalogo Presently he was re-
lnforced by a score of the dead wOman's friends
The arguments had become exceedingly per-
sonal when Night Superintendent Armstrong ar
rived He instituted an investigation and found
the missing body, properly labelled. in one OF
the boxes and turned it over to Haffernan
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
WINS AVERTS BLOWS.
Lie Passed at Street Cleaning Hear
iRg-Heated Session TkroughOut.

There was heated session yesterday at the hear
ing of the aldermanio committee which is investi-
eating the Street Cleaning Department The term
liar With variations. used several times, and
once the Intervention OF w. NJ Ivins. counsel for
the committee. the only thing that prevented
an open fight between two Of the witnesses
The trouble began when Josiah F. Day, wagon
manufacturer. testified that he had put In bids fOr
the supply of hand carts to the Street Cleaning De-
partment and although his bid was lower than that
of Thomas J. Hill, the contract was awarded the
latter. Witness said that Mr.. Hill had told him
that he paying $50 commission for the con-
tract.
you are a - liar" said NIr Hnl. who sit
ting near the witness.
you are q Har'' retorted Mr.. Day
The two men made simultaneous moves toward
each other but Mr.. WINS jumped between them
and prevented their coming TO blows Mr.. Hin was
directed to take a rear seat
Continuing his examination, Mr. WINS asked wit
ness whom he thought the $3.50 was TO go to- Mr.
Day said that he believed Captain Francis NJ. Glib
son was to receive the money
Alderman Bowling asked the witness how he got
the idea that Hill paying Captain Gibson. Mr..
Day was not prompt in his reply, and Alderman
Downing said Alderman DOwling: "Oh! don't
bother him CIr. Day."
I'm do as 1 please retorted Alderman Dowling
Order was not restored until the chairman had
used the gavel vigorously for several minutes.
At this point Andrew J. LusE. Civil Service en-
plOye in the hOstler department. jumped up and
SAID UntJ ne wanted 10 be Cdlleu dl once w lcil
told to wait, I4usl shouted. Il won't" and ran out
of thu room, defyinE any to stop him
Commissioner Woodbury. said charges would Oe
preferred against Lusk, and that he will be tried
next Tuesday.
heard 4Ir HiII say he vas p%aying& % ga 20 con1Is s
ent at a conference between Mayor Low. Mr.. Hill.
Mr.. Cox and Mr. Day. but that he had heard no
I one mention the commission
George B. Marx, wagon manufacturer. said that
he heard Mr. Hill say he was paying $50 for each
cart because he was being treated well.
The next witness was Mr.. Eills who swore that
Mr. Day lied when he said that he had talked with
him before the meeting with Mayor Low.
Captain Gibson then took the stand and denied
that he had received any commissions or knew any
thing about them. He said that he was sorry that
such statements had been made, for they hurt his
nride'
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
BABY HOLDS UP" POLICEMAN.
FOurYearOIds Weapon Looked Dangerous
Till It Was Examined.

Wilfred Wright. four years old. Is said to be
the youngest resident of Greater New York VINO
has held up one OF the city's mounted police
men. Last Christmas Santa Claus brought an
air gun minus its vitals. TO Wilfred. who is the
son Of James c. Wright. of No. 497 Tenth street
Jamaica Wilfred practised aiming with the
rife until he learned all the motions. squint and
all.
Yesterday morning mounted policeman came
in sight Just after WiIfred had announced that
he was Buffalo Bill. The policeman was fairly
DaraIyzed with astonishment when Witred
aimed his rifle at him and announced that he
was going TO shoot him. The rifle, while harm
less, is savage looking and the policeman did not
wow I'm going to shoot said Wilfred. cheer
fully one to make ready, two for a show
three for to prepare and four to say
Hey! Stop that!'
what for?" demanded Wilfred. in astOnish-
ment He saw fun IN any interruption OF
his game. Now begin over again. One 20
make ready
Here. give me that gum sternly said the
policeman.
I'm Buffalo Bill," announced the bey.
Hand me that gun" and Wilfred dutifully
passed il up All OF a sudden he was seized with
fear and he bOlted for the back door.
The policeman looked at the weapon that
there lUdicrous side TO the situation,
Laughed and rode away
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
HELPING MEN TO HELP THEMSELVES.

Every relation in life is reciprocal Always
the man who receives must be able and willing
to give lose standing; and he who gives
should be willing to receive, and so encourage
the spirit OF independence. A gift OF money. In
response to solicitation for aid. has, not IN
frequently, made pauper mendicant or one
when a loan given I'm a kindly spirit, and re-
payment, with modest interest eXacted, Wouid
have developed an Independent mind. AS rule
men do not need charity half so much as they
do encouragement and a chance; and aims
houses are i'm a large measure At least the hui1
OF indiscriminate aims giving. il Is so much
easier TO toss a coin and make pauper lhah
il is to lend a hand to prevent one.-Cent per
Cent
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
STRUCK WOMAN IN BRIDGE CROWD.
italian She Accused Saved by Policeman
from Angry Men.

Santo Mimic. of No $50 East 18th street. was
arrested last night charged with assaulting Miss
Rose Barnett at the Manhattan entrance OF the
Brooklyn Bridge
Miss Barnett who lives at New Utrecht ave-
nue. and 61st street Brooklyn. was waiting FOR
a train. She said MinifO made an insulting re-
mark and when she resented 1t. struck her on
the right side Of the face. John Capper a watch
man in the navy yard. threw the Italian to the
ground. The incident occurred in the rush hours.
and but for the timely arrival of PatrOlman
Streubel, of the Bridge police NIinifo would have
Jared badly at the hands Of the crowd.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
PHILIPPINE WIRELESS STATIONS.

Washington. May 24.-P1aus have been COM
rleted hy the Navy Department for the installa
lion of six new wireless telegraph stations in the
PHILIPPINES The station TO be located furthest
North win he at Cape Bojeador. on the extreme
northern end of the Island Of Luzon. Other
stations in Luzon viii be at san Fernando and
near sorsogon. in the province Of Sorsogon. An
other station viii he on Romblon Island fifth
on the highest point on Cujo Island, and the
station furthest south will be on Sulu Island
No1ablv near the city Of Sulu.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
PROGRESS ON NIAGARA BILL.

Washington May 4.-Further progress was
made by the House Committee on Rivers and
HaIbors today on the Burton bill for the pres
erVaton of Niagara Falls. The committee has
agreed on everything IN the measure except the
Proposed restriction Of the importation of Cana
Clan power manufactured from the falls Fur
ther meetings are 10 be held with the intention
q completing the measure. The question OF
@Elng water from the river on the American
roe i IS understood. is to be left entirely in
'Ae discretion Of the Secretary of War.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
KAISER's HORSE.

new crime has been duly catalogued in the
German statutes II is now considered a fla
grant example Of lese majesty to speak disre-
sDectfuly Of any horse from tho imperial sta bes
and a stableman who applied vile epithet to
the favorite mare OF the Kaiser has been sent to
prison for three weeks This would indica te
that divinity doth hedge not only king but his
stables well. and IS fine object lesson In
decorum and general department A society for
the prevention Of cruelty to animals Is certainly
not needed in circles controlled by his German
majesty.-Chicago Post.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
TO STOP WATER WASTE.
Lac Permits attachment of Meters
at City's Erpense.
[Bv Telegraph to The Tribune

Albany. May Ex-Governor Higgins to-day signed
Assemblyman stanleys bill to permit New York
City TO obtain information as TO its water waste
It empowers the Commissioner of Water Supply.
Gas and Electricity when authorized by the
Board of Estimate to designate representative dis
tricts in which he may attach meters TO every un-
metered service pipe at the expense Of the city.
His inspectors may make the usual examinations
Commissioner must make analysis and digest OF
this record reporting to the Board Of Estimate be-
fore January 1. 1901. with his recommendations as
to the advisabity Of meterfng the entire city and
the rates which should be charged.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
FoR WEST POINT IMPROVEMENTS.

Washington. May 24-The Senate Committee
or Military Affairs to-day finished consideration
v The Military Academy bill. and the report will
'e made to The Senate az soon as 1t can he
4lepared. The original provision OF the House
a4 appropriatins 81, 100000 for completing and
asbFoying the Academy at West Point was
saoDted
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
RATE BILL NOT DISCUSSED.
White House Statement Regarding Senator
Aldrichs Conference with the President.

-ashineton. May PIT was stated authori-
tstively at the White House to-day that when
Senator Aldrich was in conference with the
President yesterday the Rate bill was not re-
ferred 20 in any way. and no proposition was
made with reference to the Statehood bill.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
WILL REPAIR THIRD AVENUE.
Hafen Gives Up Scheme for Repaving Four
Miles in The Bronx.

The proposition made several months ago 90
repave Third avenue from 13Sth street north for
four miles has been abandoned and instead
Borough President Haffen plans 10 use a mart
or the $lUOOOO recently appropriated for re-
pairs IN The Bronx for repaving those parts OH
the avenue that need 1t worst. The Bronx Civic
League and other organizations have beeD
i!Shtng the proposal. and have urged that. az
the avenue was in good repair there was no
reason Tor new pavement.
Borough President Haffen said yesterday thar
the proposal 10 appropriate $5000tlO for a voosl
en- pavement had been abandoned. as Al vr,11Is
be too much to do In one Job.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25

No, it's not midsummer. though
you might think so if you sat In our
office and got reports on the sales of
tropical smts-batiSteS and wool
crashes: of white serge suits. duck
trousers, unHned office coats, and
such things.
Those and all the other hot
weather cOmfOrtableS are ready now
for men who want head-start ON the
weather.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
25S s42 1850
opposite near opposite
City HAN Union Square Greeley Square
New-York tribune., 1906-05-25

Yes, it was earlier than usual for
straw hats to blossom out.
But if you haven't a good new
straw yet, the fault is on your own
head.
Thousands of them here-all good.
If your collars aren't quite COM
Portable, try the next quarter size.
In the two-for-a-quarter quality.
ROGERS, PEET g. COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
25s $40 1860
Warren St 18th st. SIND st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28

Knabe & Co. Employees Ex-
pect 1t To Do So At
Chase's Tonight

Tonight the Knabe & Co. employees
viii test the craft and skill Of Houdinl
the jail breaker and "handcuff king, "
at Chase's. They will put him in the
zinc-hned, screW-fastened piano pack
ing case which they have made, and
they are confident that It viii hold him.
The case is a small section OF the large
size box used for exporting Knabe
pianos, and with the zinc lining IL Looks
as formidable as a double tuFrated
man-Of-waF- II has stood ln the lobby
OF the theater since yesterday and
crowds have curiously examined every
inch OF its surface. General opinion is
that II Houdini gets out OF that box II
viii be his most wonderful feat IN this
city.
The -Cnabe q CO. employees madt the
condition that Houdini must allow him
self 70 be placed IN a chair. tied and
then put Inside the cabinet They
acknowledge that they wish 10 be
wholly and completely satisfied that ne
actually enters the box There are
Hundreds OF challenges have been re
ceived by Houdlni Ia the past few days
bat he flnds a. impossible, owing 70 the
snOrtness of his engagement and the
previous arrangement for challenges. q
consider any others than those already
accepted ana in process Of announce
ment he has not refused or rejected
allegiance. An effort was made BY tbs
MANAGEMENT 10 retain H0udini another
week, but Plttsburg, where he appears
next week. refused to release him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
FIGHT FOR CUSTODY
OF NEGRO WRIGHT
Virginia Authorities Expect
Trouble in Extraditing AL
legged Slayer of Boney

Commonwealth Attorney Crandah
Mackey. Of Alexandria county, Va
stated today that he had mailed the pc
tltlon for requlsiuon papers for Joseph
Wright, to Governor Swanson and did
not expect a reply until Monday morn
ing. 1t was originally planned 20 send
Deputy Sheriff Howard Fields to Rich
mond with the papers. but Ar. Mackey
decided that a special delivery letter
would do just as well, and mailed the
communication this morning.
The authorities Of the county expect a.
hot fight from Attorneys Patterson and.
Scott, who have taken ~ Nrtght's case.
The attorneys will combat every foot or
ground IN the case, and il may be-
sometime before the prisoner, who has
betn identified as the murderer Of Jack
son BOney, and assaIant OF Miss Mabel
Rlsley of 439 K street northwest, viii
be landed ia the Fort Myer jail
Sheriff Palmer Informed AF. sMackey
this morning that in order 70 make the
Identification more complete. he would
have Captain Turner. John Gaskins, and
George Young, suspects, arrested be-
fore Wright was apprehended, visit the
jail. and say whether or not they saw
him near Luna Park on the night OF
the assault on Miss Risley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
Warning of Storm
Gipen 3 Days Ago
By Weather Man

The Weather Bureau is CONTEMPLATING
itself today over the fact that 81 was
able 70 give warning three days in adj
vance of the approaching hurricane
wnlCh Is reported 30 have lone so much
damage in the South Owing 10 this
timely action OF the bureau II is the
opinion Of Chief Moore that little or no
damage has been done 20 shipping In
the Gulf of Mexico Vessels that We're
about 10 sail were all held in port The
ons-tIat General Funston took from
Tampa Tor Havana was delayed TWO
days. until the storm mad passed that
point 10 the north.
10 is stated at the hureaq that the
storm IS now centered over Little Rock.
Ark. and that il is headed in the direc-
ton OF the Great Lakes but WITH
steadily decreasing force. so that by the
ti:Ee tt reaches the lakes IL VIII have
practically spent itself
kilograms have been pouring into the
bureau from persons interested In the
cotton industry, inquiring as 10 dam
age done The extent has not vet
been learned, tut IL feared that the
growing crop has been seriously hurt
Reports show that throughout the cot
ton belt with the exception of a small
area IN Texas, there Wes an exceeding
~ high wind. i'm some places reaching
the velocity of fifty miles an hour, and
very heavy rain.
Up 10 10 o'clock this morning. no ad-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
Nep Orleans Safe;
Damage Is Slight
In Lon Sections

The following telegram. signed by NJ.
b. Treesevant. secretary OF the New
Orleans Progressive Union. was received
today. Am advised IL is reported in
New York, Chicago, St. Louis, and else
where that New Orleans had been
struck by a tidal wave ana demolished.
Story absolutely absurd and without
foundation whatsoever A high north
east wind brought water into the canals
from the lake and inundated several
low sections. The damage is insignifi-
cant. A change Of the wind carried the
water of almost Immediately and only
several Of the sections lying along the
canals we're flooded for few hours.
Several railroad WashOuts were reported
and trains were delayed but no loss Of
life has been reported so far
kindly give correction IN your col
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
GEORGETOWN NEWS

Glen Echo, Nd. just west Of George
town, is 20 have a new Catholic
Church. A meeting OF the congregation
Of the Glen Echo Catholic Mission was
held Wednesday night, AT which IL was
decided TO take immediate steps IN the
matter. Already a number Of dona-
tiOns have been made 20 the building
fluid.
The Rev. Father Yingling. formerly
OF Charles county, Md, Is pastor OF the
Cflr~ Echo Catholic Mission, which was
organized about one year ago by the
Rev. Father Hurley Of BrOokland.
D. &. John Garrett, the mayor OF the
town. Is lending his assistance in rails
Ing the fund
Mrs. Marguerite du Pont Lee, for
merly one OF the beHefaCtOTs Of the
Washington Boys Club. of George
northwest. viii this year furnish the
Georgetown boys cover seventeen
years OF agel with free club rooms, in
dependent from the Washington Boys
Club,
She has rented the large hall in the
Oettiugor Building. at the corner Of
ThiTty-irst and NJ streets northwest
and is now engaged In hitting 10 up for
club room purposes Mrs. Lee states
that she viii spare no expense In max
ing the club rooms complete IN every
respect
During the past three weeks extern
siye improvements have been made 90
Mount Tabor Methodist Protestant
Church, az the intersection OF Thirty
fifth street and Wisconsin avenue. Of
which ;he Rev J. II Litsinger is pas
tor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
GIRL WHO KILLED MOTHER
ESCAPES FROM ASYLUM

PITTsBURG. Pa. Sept. 2s.-within
nine days Of the eighth anniversary Of
her crime, Bertha Beilstetn. the young
Allegheny woman who murdered her
mother in OCTOBER, 1855. and attempted
20 take her own life. ana whose act
prompted two suicides. escaped from
the Western Pennsylvania Asylum for
the Insane at DixmOnt, where she
spent seven and onC-half years.
She has not yet been apprehended-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
SOUTH'S LOSS BY
HURRICANE S16,000,000
lContlnued from 81 PageD

AC0NNlnucu from FIRST EaSe,)
of the wind Houses were blown down
and the streets flooded
These reports are brought by fugi-
tives who have reached points of COM
munication by wire with the outside
world. Pensacola Is still cut of.
Anxiety Felt for Mobile.
Great anxiety is felt for Mobile. The
wires are still down. While the wires
in surrounding towrs were working at
infrequent intervals yesterday enough
was learned 10 know that the storm
IN that vicinity was Of great violence.
1t is feared Mobile suffered as badly
as did Pensacola.
Louisiana along the Mississippi is
known 10 have suffered severely. No
reports have been received, however. 10
give a definite idea Of the damage
wrought. Water driven by the high
wind from the gulf rolled up the river
ana overlooked the whole country. I'm
der the circumstances nothing but a
miracle can have prevented loss OF life.
New Orleans escaped with a severe
drenchlng and property loss Of about
10000, caused by the unrOodng Of
buildings and destruction OF a few
houses and cd structures
Forty Passengers On Lake Steamer.
Fears are entertained for the safety
of forty passengers known TO have
been on the steamer Amelia. which
started across Lake Pontchartraln Just
before the storm broke She has not
been reported from any point on the
lake.
Numerous pleasure parties are known
20 have been out N small yachts among
the Florida keys. heyOnd the reach of
storm signals. an z is feared there
may have been loss 81 life among them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-28
GIDDlNGS BOYS WOUND
NOT OF SERIOUS NATURE

The condition OF Elmer Giddings, thir-
teen years old, of 90 Thirteenth street
northeast, who was struck in the head
with a bullet by the accidental discharge
of .32-Caliber rifle while hunting near
Cochran Heights northeast Wednesday
afternoon, Is not considered serious
scalp wound