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New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
BATTLESHIP ON 4 REEF g
The Connecticut Sad to Haze Been
1shOre at Culebra Island.

San Juan. Porto Rico. Jan. 22.-It is reported
that the battleshlp Connecticut ran on a reef
while entering the harbOr at Culebra Island. on
January 13. and that she sustained serious dam
age as a result The naval authorities at San
Juan. however. disclaim any knowledge of the
accident.
Washington. Jan. 23.-The Navy Department
has received report regarding an accident 70
the battleship Connecticut while entering the
harbor at Culebra Island on January 13. The
Connecticut left Hampton Roads about two
weeks ago to join the Atlantic fleet at Guam
tanamo. Cuba.
The Connecticut displaces 10000 tons and
carries armament of four 12-inch, eight
S-inch. twelve T-inch. twenty 3-inch, twelve
3-pounders and eight 1-pounder guns. I'm addi-
ton to rapid fire guns of smaller calibre. She
was launched on September 90 1901. and is the
only first class battleship built in yard
owned by the United States government. She
placed in commission on September 20
1906.
The Connecticut left the Brooklyn Navy Yard
on December Is. last year. for Hampton Roads
to join the North Atlantic fleet for the winter
mauouvres She went to sea, although armed
and ready for service direct from the hands Of
her builders, without the customary trial trip.
She behaved splendidly on her way down New
York Bay, and naval officers who watched her
said they had every reason to feel proud of TN Z
biggest American battleship.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
STUDENT KILLS SELF.
SON OF RAILROAD NAN.
Lathrop Smith Blo,cs Ont Brains at
Grand Union Hotel.

Within fifteen minutes after he had registered
at the Grand Union Hotel Lathrop Smith.
student in the law school at Columbia Univer-
sity, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by
shooting himself through the head. He had not
even taken of his overcoat before he fired the
shot.
Smith left several notes. one of which read:
Mother and all the loved ones. goodby.
Mother! Mother
Another note requested the police to inform
w. NJ. Smith, Room No. T. Union Depot Kan
sas City.
Late in the afternoon the student appeared at
the hotel with a small grip. He paid 81 for
Room No 80. Fifteen minutes after he was
shown to his ROOM Thomas Bullinger, the hotel
carpenter. heard pistol shot. He ran to the
office and notified the clerk, who, with pass
key, opened the door.
Lying face downward. the body found
the bed In the right hand was revolver.
with only one shell in 1t. 1t apparently a
new one. On the dresser was a box Of hun
dred cartridges.
In the students pocket found receipt
from the Story chapter OF Phi Delta Phi OF
Columbia University. showing that SO had
been paid for initiation fees and dues. There
was also a receipt from the Young Mems ChriS-
tian Association of the university, and one
from ST. Luke's Hospital, showing that ne had
paid 81 for treatment on Wednesday.
In wallet was found draft from the New
England Bank OF Kansas City. Mo. on the
Chase National Bank OF New York, payable 20
l. Smith and signed by the cashier OF the Kan
sas CITY bank, f, r Chds. The draft was for
SO. In the pocketb book So bin and some
odd coins. A gold watch and chain. the former
having the initials l. s." engraved on il. were
also found. Inside the watch the picture
Of a pretty girl about twenty years old.
Written n slip OF paper question
pertaining to bridge whist and signed Bridget,
No. 430 West. 1lSth street" At that address
It was said that Smith had lived there about
a year ago
At Livingston Hall last night II said that
Smith had been a student in Columbia for three
years, and popular. He attended the law
school, and would have been graduated this year.
No reason could be given by his friends 10
why he should have killed himself. They said
that he was not in love with any young woman.
and that he spent the most of his time in his
room studying
At ST. Luke's Hospital the clerk said that
Smith had been in the institution day. He
gave the name of his best friend when he en-
tered the hospital as Mr. Marsh, Orange, n. J.''
Kansas City Mo. Jan. 23-Lathrop Smith,
who committed suicide in New York to-day. was
a member of one of the most prominent families
OF this city. and was a we'll known leader in ex-
elusive social circles here: He a nephew
of Gardiner Lathrop. general solicitor of the
Santa Fe Railroad. with headquarters I'm Chi
cago and a son of w. Medill Smith, general
claim agent of the Santa Fe His relatives here
knew Of no reason TO cause him to take his life.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
WOODRUFF SEES HUGHES
also Calls on WGdS1rOrth and
Brooklyn Legislators.
rRv relegraph to n Iribune ]


Albany. Jan. 23.-State Chairman Woodrufr
spent a good part of the day around the Capt.
toll He called Governor Hughes. saw
Speaker Wadsworth FOR about an hour and
talked with many of the Brooklyn Legislators
Various rurnors have attended his presence here.
one OF which was that he intended 20 urge that
Brooklyn men now support a bin abolishing
the Metropolitan Elections District, because
Lewis NJ. Swasey, his candidate. was not ap-
pointed superintendent. A bill which would ac-
complish this has been introduced by Paradise
Jimmy Oliver.
When he was asked about this. Chairman
Woodruff said II was absurd and that he would
onpose such a bill vehemently. The belief is
rreyeIent here that Mr. woodruff hopes to have
Mr.. Swasey retained as deputy superintendent
of elections, the place he held before Governor
Higgins named him superintendent II is
thought that Superintendent Leary will not re-
tain Mr.. Swasey. though.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
WINTHROP NE4R DEATH.
GorernOr of Porto Rico Has NGrO10
Escape an Railroad accident.

San Juan, Porto Rico. JAN "a special train
converting Governor Beekman Winthrop and a
number OF officials and citizens from San Juan
n attend the American Railroad Company g
celebration of the completion Of the railroad
connecting San Juan and Ponce was derailed
to-day near ouebradllas because of defective
truck on one of the cars.
The coach containing the Governors party
stopped within six inches Of the edge OF slope
400 ,eet high. The Governor jumped from the
I,.L and ,Uas not hurt. The other members
~ his party were badly shaken up. but no one
was injured. ,,. -. .,,..
.,,ndre6 feet after leaving the rails, there being
~ means of Informing the engineer OF the ac-
cident.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
EXODUS FROM. CHICAGO.
Epidemic Fightens People. WhO
Flee to the South.
[Ry TeIegraph 70 The rrIbune.l J

Chicago. Jan. 2S.-The epidemic of contagious
diseases in Chicago jumped almost one hundred
new cases to-day over the record of yesterday.
Three hundred and two cases were reported to
the Health Department to-day. against PA yes
terday. which was twice many seven days
before.
Nearly every train bound for the South car
ries hundreds Of women and children. fleeing
from the epidemic. most of whom are bound for
New Orleans, thousands OF whose citizens fed
from yellow fever there a year ago last sum-
mer and came TO Chicago. Extra coaches are
being put on for day coach passengers. and adj
ditional Pullmans are being attached 70 tho
through trains.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
SHONTS TO QUIT MARCH I.
Mr.. Steuens Expected to Succeed
Him as Head of Canal Work.
fFrom me Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington Jan. 23-TheOdore p. Shonts.
chairman Of the Isthmian Canal Commission.
hss rendered his resignation To the President. to
take effect mot later than March a The
President has accepted the resignation and
written Mr.. Shonts a letter expressing his re-
grets and wishing the retiring chairman success
in hip future field. Mr. shonts has accepted the
general management OF the Belmont-Ryan
traction interests In New York. and it Is under
stood here that he will receive $4,000 year
It VIII be recalled that Mr. ShoEts was chosen
for his present place largely because Of his tx
cep tional capacity for organization. The organ
izauon Of the machinery which IS to construct
;he interoceanic canal having been practically
completed ar. Shonts decided that there was no
reason why he should not yield 10 the tempting
recuuisry Inducements offered by his New York
friends
STEVENS MAY GET PLACE.
II Is noteworthy. in connection with the an
nouncement OF Mr.. Shonts's resignation. that
one Of The subordinate headings contained in
the Presidents special message 10 Congress on
tie subject Of the Panama Canal was
Single Commissioner Desired" and under this
heading the President had this 10 say:
seven headed commission IS. of course.
but one commissioner, with such heads OF de-
psTtments and other officers under him as ne
may IND necessary. We HupuAu po
permitted to employ the best engineers in ihe
country az consulting engineers
Under these circumstances. and I'm the alb
senoe OF any intImatIon to the contrary from the
White House, il is generally assumed that Chief
Engineer Stevens will be made chairman OF the
commission. and as such viii draw the salary
now paid Mr. shonts. while no additional MEM
Der of the comninssion' viii be appointed TO
take the place on the commission which the re-
Continued on seventh page.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
TWO MORE SHOCKS FELT.
Kingston Buildings ThrO5cH Dozen
No One Hart.

Kingston. Jamaica, Jan 1.-TWO earthquake
shocks the heaviest since the destructive ones
of January II. were felt here at > o'clock this
afternoon. Several buildings were thrown down
and there was great alarm among the people.
No one was injured.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
WOULD SELL THE PHILIPPINES.
Florida Representative Introduces Bill Offer
ing Islands at Cost.

washington, JAM 2s-Representative Clarke. OF
Florida introduced bill to require the President
70 sell the Philippine Islands 10 Japan or any other
mower which will pay price sufficient TO reimburse
fha United States for the original cost OF the ISL
ands and for subsequent expense entailed In re-
tanning them.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
INCIDENT DISMISSED.
This Government to Pay No Further
Heed to S7cettenhdm's fiction.

Washington. Jan. 2S--The President has
finally dismissed the incident connected with the
refusal by Governor Swettenham Of Jamaica
of aid from Admiral Davis. as is shown in the
following letter. made public at the State De-
partment to-day. addressed by Acting Secretary
Bacon to Mr.. Howard:
State Department,
Washington. January D. 1907.
To Mr. Esme Howard. charge d'afTaires ad
interim the British Embassy, Washington.
Sir: have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your note of yesterdays date, by which
YOU communicate the substance Of the inStruc-
tions received by you from Sir Edward Grey in
reference TO the Jamaica incident.
/ hasten 70 assure you. on behalf Of the Presi-
Continued fourth page.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
THE 2oTA CENTURY LIMITED,
TO CHICAGO i'm 1s HOURS.

Leaves New York $3.50 p NJ arrives Chicago $50
next m, norningna g nights ride by the NEW YORK
dozen other fast trains to Chicago and ST. Louis.
-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24

Taken with your meals enTiches the blood
H. 4. Dewey & Sons Co, 1sS Fulton ST., New YORK.
-AdIr
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
,u rse I,mELleHr OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Acknowledged .he standard Of excellence.
Accept no Substitutes Tor FERRIS haihS q D"oOii
-AlEL
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24

GOLD e BLACK LABEL SHEhHitS'
kst.icd IL Spain. Feidmann importing Co. As@
.ofk.-AdgE
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
sT-cAMDEN-PALm BEACH.

seaboard Fla. Ltd. Quickest Florida train. Sea
board Office 1888 Bdwy. or Il. r. r ofdees-AdNt
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24

AFTER ALL. UsHERS THE SCOTCH
that made the highban famous-Advr
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24

Continued on seventh page.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
State Department,
pEwEYs cLARET OR OLD BURGUNDY

Continued on fourth page.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-30

81 believe that the origin of the ex-
pressive bit of slang kickers' may be
found in the very lowest form of
occupation any member Of the human
race follows" Mr.. w. M. Robinson
states.
Between Wormsley's and st. Hell
ems in Cornwall, is an underground
canal connecting the lower levels of
the coal mines at Wormsley's with
the surface station at st. Helen's,
which saves a great deal of money
for the mine owners in handling the
COAL which is simply loaded on the
barges in the mines and transported
by the canal under the mountains to
the harbor at st delen's. When the
canal was dev d, however, how to
provide for .Jcomotion for these
barges was a problem.
Mules couldn't be used, and there
were circumstances which made
steam impossible, but an inventive
genius finally solved the riddle by sug-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-30
The Origin of "KickerS"

gesting that cross pieces of timber be
placed along the roof of the canal,
which was very low, and men could
lie on their backs on top of the loaded
barges and kick the vessel along.
After the barge was once started this
was found to be feasible.
The men could easily keep the load
in motion by the means suggested,
and 1t has ever since been in use.
There is no question about the low
grade of this sort of work, and even
the men who follow it are constantly
kicking around the villages where
they live. They were known at the
mines officially as 'kickers' because OF
their work, and their vocal complaints
continually indulged in, caused every
one at Wormsley's or st. Helen's, no
matter what their station or employ
ment, who indulged in complaints to
be called 'kickers.' | presume that
the origin of the word, as we use it,
is just what l have suggested. st.
onis Globe-Damocrat
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-30

On the estate near Perm, in north
east Russia, of a wealthy man named
Reshetnikoff, singular marriage
took place recently. The bridegroom,
vasilieff, was handsome peasant,
the bride a beautiful girl of IS. M.
Reshetnikoff gave them large wood
en- cottage and plot of land, and at
the wedding breakfast greeted them
as the second generation of his nurs-
lings "who are to make of holy Rus
sia an earthly Olympus peopled with
Apollos and Hebes.' At the time Of
the Russo-Turkish war M. Reshetni-
koff, struck with the inferior, ill
nourished physique Of many recruits,
set aside annually out Of his large for
tune 10000 rubles for the purpose of
eliminating the unfit by encouraging
marriage only between young people
of exceptional beauty, health and in
telligence. He employed as workers
on his estate only the handsomest
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-30
Melon Was a Peach"

Gustam is truly a connoisseur, and
the culinary feats he can perform up
on two-burner gas stove in his apart
ments is the wonder of his friends.
He has been on the lookout for de-
lectable delicacies potent to cool and
refresh. The luxury that tickled his
palate most was watermelon that
had been doctored with rum and
claret and cooled to the freezing point.
Inspired by this work of art, Gustam
forthwith planned surprise for few
of his friends. He procured huge
watermelon, the necessary rum and
wine, and, in accordance with the re-
cipe, stirred up mixture, plugged
the melon, poured in the liquid, in
serted the plug and set the whole in
the refrigerator to cool for two days.
Then, summoning his friends, ne cut
the melon.
Before taking bite himself, Gustam
proudly awaited laudatory remarks
and exclamations of praise. His
friends ate in silence. Upon tasting
his slice Gustam could detect but
the faintest flavor of rum and wine.
What had become of the two quarts of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-30

liquor he had put in? Much mysti-
fed, he explained the circumstances.
but all the comfort he got was the
accusation that he had been "stingy
with the booze" and the admonition
etc put more in next time" AS ii
was, however, they got away with half
of the melon and then Gustam called
the janitor and gave him the other
half.
An hour or so later the janitor's
wife knocked at the door, and as she
faced Gustam and his guests she be-
gan with a great show of righteous
wrath: "Misther Chus (hic) tum, wot
did yez put (hic) in thot malon? Me
ould mon (hic), me ould mon-me
ould mon (hic), ish down there yellin
wild (hic) tn jimjams! OF wanta
know whash yez put (hic) in thot-
in thot malon! Ish ut joke (hic)
"a joke thot yez put up (hic) on
UNI? OF wanta know (hic)-"
The truth dawned upon Gustam. BY
reason Of the melon lying two days
in one position the rum and wine had
all settled in the lower end and he
had given that end to the ianitor.-
New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-30
Seeks to Improve Race

and healthiest villagers. These he
encouraged to enter upon matrimony
by grants of land, payment of mar
riage fees and an annuity Of fifty
rubles year for every child born.
He removed from his estate all de-
formed and sickly persons and at
tracted handsome giants from all
parts Of the province by granting
them valuable privileges. Those who
refused to marry the partners he
selected were unceremoniously de-
ported. Since the institution of his
scheme forty marriages have taken
place, and over 100 children have
been born, nearly all of them being
immensely superior to the average
Russian peasant children in strength
and beauty. Vasilieff's marriage was
celebrated with exceptional display,
he and his bride being the first couple
both of whom sprung from unions
arranged by M. Reshetnikoff.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-30

An odd and fanciful idea is advanc-
ed by Zona Gale, writing for Outing,
in which she gives her reason for her
discovery" as "the coming Of Semi
ramis" Now Semiramis is evidently
cute, furry little kitten, and so the
owner of this dainty feline says:
at has long been my belief that
fairies are the little souls of some
thing. At first l was puzzled to know
of what, but since the coming of
Semiramis it is quite simple. Her
mysterious amber eyes and 1.-THE little
body of furry silver have taught me
the truth; fairies are the souls of
all little kittens. And let only him
deny this who can cast the first proof
TO the contrary!
81 say let him deny 1t; for what
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-30
Odd and FanCiful Idea

ever is fragrant to believe and pleas
ant to preach about the kittens of the
world, every woman is fain to accept
and to repeat. How gladly, then.
will she welcome such fair doctrine
as this concerning the kittens that
have left the world! And If her own
little lion, small and dainty sweet
be still her daily companion, she has
only to sit with it in her arms for
an hour some night when the moon is
full, to understand that to all strange,
sweet influences and potent, hidden
presences the reticent, eerie little
creature is akin. Especially will she
feel this If, as trust every woman
who loves kitten knows, 1t has been
named for some beautiful dead
queen"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-30
THE PHILOSOPHY OF DRESS.

Dress is an expression of charac-
ter. The higher a woman's social
position the more subdued should be
her dress in public.
Extreme smartness in dress is
usually the result Of simplicity.
Good taste in dress, as in music
or painting, harmonizes the whole.
A cultivated mind is always asso-
ciated with graceful and elegant at
tire.
Nothing is in good taste that is
worn at an inappropriate time.
There may be little money to law
ish on dress, but certain quality
will always prevail in the selection
of color, material or style that at
once proclaims the woman to the
manner born.
A well-dressed woman bears the
imprint of lady,
The selection and arrangement OF
the dress usually reflect the wearer's
taste, no matter how slender the
purse.
To be well dressed gives one ease
and self-confidence.
Self-respect will win the respect of
others, and to gain this one must be
suitably and we'll dressed.
A woman cannot be at perfect ease
and have sweet peace Of mind when
she sees herself reflected in a mirror
as having a bodily hung skirt and
coat out of fashion.
The knowledge that her gown is
a good fit, becoming in color, grace
full in lines, will impart to woman
a superior air and a sense Of comfort
produced in no other way.
We are judged by our dress as
well as by our manner of speech. To
be appropriately and well dressed is
one of the signs of good breeding.
A becoming hat and a well-made.
becoming dress may be a passport
into good society.
To be well dressed will be found
of great assistance to the courteous
stranger in having the doors of hos
pitality or success opened to her.
A woman need not be either hand
some or rich to be well dressed.
Good taste will embellish even
poverty.
The love of beauty will create a
desire to express good taste, which
even the rich, who are without it.,
might well envy.
The artist has only bit of cheap
canvass and few oil colors, yet he
creates a masterpiece; SO a woman
may transform the simple things
about her into pictures of good taste
with the aid OF needle. thread. scis-
sors and brains.-The Circle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-30

"It is" announced Tibbie, calmly.
Here he's been coming and sitting
wi me all these times, and never a
word O. merging. So long at last l
said to him: If you've no mind to-
take me, Rab, ye can jist say so, and
I'll spend nae more on bright ribbons
to sit up wi ye, but I'll TAX my
money and buy one o. those talking
machines, that plays tunes, after I've
paid for strip O. new oilcloth to
cover the floor where you've worn out
the old one, and then I'll TAX my
releegious books and settle down in
quiet
"Rabbie was so concerned at my
drear prospects and the thoughts o.
my savings he said he would hae me
whenever l got ready. Boston
Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-30
WOMAN FAMINE IN GERMANY.

Germany is threatened with a
woman famine in 2007 A. D. Herr
Gustav Kukutsch, a noted statisti-
clan, foresees that the male popula-
tion, increasing at its present rate,
will hundred years hence outnum-
ber the female Germans by two mil
lions.
At present there are several thou
sand more females than males in
Germany, but the sterner sex is catch
Ing apl, with the fair ones by leaps
-and bounds. In forty years, calcu-
lates Herr Kukutsch, the sexes will
be in equal force, but in 2007 the
womeh will lie the minority.
Iii bis publ. he'd prophecy of wife
famine, the man of figures asks,
"What will the superfous eerman
man in 2007 do to obtain wife?"
There will be nothing for him to
do but either remain bachelor or
seek a wife abroad.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-30
THE MARRYING POINT.

Tibbie was a Scotch lass, hard
working and comely. She ruled over
q grateful and suppressed family of
New Englanders for eight years, and
then announced her intention of mar
rying within six weeks.
II suppose it is Rab whom you
mean to marry, Tibbie?" asked her
nominal mistress, referring to tall.
mild-faced young Scotchman who had
spent more or less time in Tibbie's
spotless kitchen for the last three
ysazs-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-30
GERANIUMs IN MAIDS ROOMS.

So much in earnest is Mrs. M. in
her aesthetic crusade and efforts to
beautify the village where her mag
nificent country home is situated, i'm
prove its schools and churches and
raise the art standard of the COM
munity, that she has carried the cam
paign for the beautiful right into her
own home and has provided pots of
scarlet geraniums to decorate the
window sills of her servants rooms.
New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-30
HARPS APPEAL TO HER.

Mrs. VS. fancy runs to the collec-
tion of harps. She does not know a
note of music, and of course cannot
pick string, but she loves harps for
their shape and has three or four of
them in her house. She declares,
much to the annoyance of her family,
that she intends getting as many
more.-New York Tribune.