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New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
WANTS VOTE IN HOUSE.
lfr. Sims Wishes the Presidents
Brownsville Action IndorSed.

Washington, Jan. 26-Representative Sims, of
Tennessee, wants the House 20 get squarely on
record in support Of the Presidents action In dis
missing three companies of the 25th Infantry He
said to-day, in the lower branch OF Congress. that
by a unanimous vote of the Tennessee Legislature
the Presidents course indorsed. and he had
therefore introduced a joint resolution commencing
the President in his position. He said the resolu-
tion had been referred to the Military Affairs Com
mittee, which he believed would act on Il. If It
should he would ask that the committee be
discharged, and he would bring the whole matter
before the House for discussion.
I'm another body OF Congress-" Mr. Sims stated,
IAN ambiguous resolution has been passed. which
challenges the propriety If not the authority. of
the President to take the action he did. In the
debates his constitutional authority has been cha-
lenged"
If the President had exceeded his constitutional
authority. said Mr.. Sims. he was subject to I'M
parchment, and such proceedings must be begun
in the House OF Representatives.. In view OF the
resolution passed by the Senate neither admitting
nor denying the Presidents authority but simply
providing for an Investigation OF the facts Mr..
Sims thought Il proper that the House should ex-
It was not his purpose Mr. Sims asserted to
discuss the punishment OF the discharged soldiers:
!lat question should not be considered In connec-
The action or the President was not taken" he
Of discipline" He said he had no patience ,'T with
the statement that guilty men should escape
i9rhet man mat one innocent man should suffer
three companies OF soldiers had gone into the Re
Pubic OF Mexico and come in contact with dan
gerous and infectious disease. and II impossi-
bic to know who had come into contact with the
disease does anybody say IL would not be right TO
show who was not Infected or course. those who
suffer inconvenience. but II would be an incon-
yonience that would be benefit to the people az
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
DENATURED ALCOHOL
suralo Commercial.

From The Buffalo Commercial.
good deal OF curiosity has been felt I'm the husi-
ness and Industrial world 10 the effect OF the go
called free alcohol law on the prices Of wood
alcohol and Of the first output Of the denatured
article II Is worth while noting. therefore the ar
rival In New York OF the first large conssnment Of
oenatured alcohol from the distilleriss In Peoria
and the market quotations.
This first shipment is lot Of 5000 barrels or
100000 gallons; The prices quoted are for single
barrels, 81 cents gallon. with cash discount of
per cent; in fve-barrel lots SO cents gallon less
aia per cent, with cash discount of 1 per cent.
Ihis would make the product cost about 81 cents
gallon free on board at Peoria. Figuring that
the barrel is worth ST. the actual OF the alcohol
would be 29 cents. As the opinion prevailed that
the price OF the new alcohol would not fail much
has occasionsd no little surprise and comment
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
DISCUSS CAR SHORTAGE.
White House Conference-Presi-
dents Special Message.

Washington Jan. 2s.-The shortage question
considered at the White House this afternoon
at a conference. in which the President, Secretary
Root. Secretary Taft. Postmaster General CoTtel-
you Assistant Secretary Bacon Chairman Knapp
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission and Com
missioner Garfield took part
The President has announced his intention Of
sending Congress special message urging legis-
latiOn OF q remedial character TO meet such emeT-
gencies that now existing regarding the car
shortage question. The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has submitted certain principles which the
members think should form the basis OF any legis-
lation 10 be recommended that subject TO Con
gress, and II these the Views OF the President
they will be submitted TO that body The PTesi-
dents decision is OF the results of the recent
Chicago reciprocal demuTrage convention and OF
the general complaint which has been made 10 the
Interstate Commerce Commission Of a shortage In
the car-carrytng equipment OF the country
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
ALUMINUM'S HISTORY.
First Practical Use in This Country was on
Washington Monument.

The history of aluminium now In general use
in the form of kitchen utensils and other every-
day appliances. is known to few people, Will
lam E. Curtis. writing In The Chicago Record
Herald" says that the first practical use ever
made of the metal was in fitting cap on the
peak OF the Washington Monument in 1881
Although aluminium discovered in 1927 by
Professor Wohler, Of G0ttingen University, Ger
many at that time it was practically an un-
known metal. the cost and difficulty OF its pro-
duction having prevented its development until
the general use OF electricity made II easy and
economical.
The cap on the top Of the monument Is a
square pyramid in shape. Weighing one hundred
ounces, and is 80 inches In height and 6 fncbes
In width at the base. General George w Davis.
now on the retired list and residing In Wash
ington. was in immediate charge of the conn
pletion OF the monument under General Casev.
and has the distinction OF being the first man
to handle aluminium in a practical way. Iyntu
that time II had been used only for toys for
utilized in making models for the Patent ONCE
In 1913 however, the production Of aluminium
was II ,347 900 pounds valued at SS 246 500. m
1904 the production was 5000 900 uounds vol
ued at S2.477O0O The total for 1906 will he
much larger. The development of the industrv
is rapid The Ptttsburg Production Company
which now holds monopoly Of the manufactures
OF aluminium. has recently changed its name 10
the aluminium Company OF America ana is
operate pipe lines for oil to New York and phil
adelphia. ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
PONCE ARRIVES AT THIS PORT.
Never in Any Danger" Says Engineer
Passengers Goodness Praised.

The steamer Ponce, OF the New York and Porto
Rico Line. which drifted helplessly about the At
lantic several weeks ago and was subsequently
towed TO Bermuda by the steamer Elizabeth Rick
mers arrived here yesterday. The crew were averse
70 talking Of their experience on ths disabled
steamer.
I'VE were never IN any danger" said one OF the
egnineers. "and had just the right sort OF pas
sengers They were rational throughout our drift
and were never worried. think. after all that
has been said concerning our mythical tow to Ber-
uuda by the code word 'Wabbe.' the less printed
about the Ponce the better
The Ponce put into the government drydock
at Bermuda, the second largest IN the world and a
tail shaft put In. Nearly all of the crew
who lived near New York departed for their homes
on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
TO CHECK LAND FRAUDS.
President Says Patents Mast Not BE
Issued Witho1lt Examination.

washington. Jan. 26-President Roosevelt
has determined to put an end. If possible. to
frauds in the acquisition of public lands by In
dividuals and corporations. He has directed that
hereafter patent shall be issued TO public
land until an examination OF the ground shall
have been made by an authorized officer OF the
government.
The Presidents order Is in the form Of letter
to Secretary Hitchcock, and. under It's pro-
visions. orders were sent out to-day by the off,
cials Of the General Land Office.
Following is the text OF President RooseVeiCs s
letter;
The White House.
Washington. January 20 19OI.
The Secretary Of the Interior.
Sir: To prevent the fraud now practlsed IN
the acquisition OF public lands OF the United
States, have TO direct that hereafter no hnal
certificate. patent or other evidence OF title Snan
be issued under the public land laws until an
actual examination has been made on the
ground by an authorized officer OF the govern
ment. but the following shall be excepted from
the force of this order:
First-AH claims which have heretofore been
examined on the ground by an authorized officer
of the government whose report Is found salts
factory.
second-Au claims where heretofore an officer
Of the government other than officers authorized
to take final proof shall have been present at
the taking Of final proof to cross-examine claim
ant and witnesses, If such proof Is found salts
factory.
Third-AIl claims where claimants compliance
with law has been established by contest or
other regular adverse proceedings.
Fourth-Entries which may have been con-
flrmed by virtue Of any act OF Congress.
Fifth-Selections and entries in which no resi-
dence or improvement Is required by law, when
the lands embraced therein are, strictly speak
ing, in agricultural districts. when character
has been fixed by investigation and classihca-
ton made In accordance with law.
sixth-Cases Of reissuance Of patents be-
cause Of some clerical error occurring in the
patent heretofore issued
Seventh-An Indian allotments which have
been already approved in accordance with In
structions Of the Secretary of the Interior.
You will issue all necessary instructions to
carry this order into effect.
This order is in lieu OF my order OF December
tS, 1906. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
OBJECTS TO OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION
President Considers Railroad Provision Un.
constitutional.

Washington. Jan. 26.-The President told some
Oklahoma VISITORS to-day that unless the constitu-
tionaI convention OF Oklahoma modifes the pro-
posed provision relating railroads and makes 1t
conform to the Constitution Of the United States
he would not approve It. The President said. ac-
cording to Representative Watson. Of Indiana who
accompanied the callers. that while he could not
be supposed be a friend OF the railroads. yet he
believed the constitution should contain some pro-
vision whereby the railroads could protect them
selves when necessity arises One OF the provis-
ions to which IL Is said the President objects Is
that preventing railroads from employing help 70
protect their property in case OF strike and TO
guard their trains. The proposed provision regard
ing railroads has been reported 10 the convention
by the committee railroads. but has not vet
been acted
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
REED ON JUDICIARY coMMlrrEg

Washington. Jan 26-The Speaker appointed
Representative Reed. Of Arkansas to a place on
the Judiciary Committee to-day. thus Terminating
what has been somewhat of a factional fight in the
Democratic party The minority leader. Repre-
sentative Williams, had recommended Mr. Webb ~
North Carolina. for the place. but the Speaker
appointed Mr. Sherley. of Kentucky.
This appointment created criticism among some
OF the Democrats, and notice was served on Mr.
SneTlsy that II he accepted the appointment he
would have TO accept IL as a Republican piace An
preciaung that his usefulness on the Commit ee
would be destroyed II he remained he declined the
honor Representative Williams made It easier FOR
me speaker oy stating that If Mr.. Webb could not
pointment of Mr.. Reed '' '"S @p
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
WOULD INVESTIGATE EXCHANGE.

Washington. Jan. 6.-RepresentatIves Living
ston Of Georgia, and Burieson Of Texas introduced
a resolution IN the House to-day directing the Eu-
the New York Cotton Exchange. The scope Of the
investigation IS to be 'the organization capialza-
tion, profit. conduct and management Of the busi-
ness Of said New York Cotton Exchange and it's
managing board, o. Of said corporation or corpo-
rate combinations. The inVesti0a ton is with
the view Of ascertaining whether the huctuation
land unnatural depression in the price Of cotton
are due to any combination conspiracy which
interferes with commerce among the several tates
and as TO whether prices have been manipulated
on the New York exchange"
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
DAMAGE TO BATTLESHIP.
Rumor at San Juan of Serious In
iuru to the Connecticut.

San Juan. p. r., Jan. 26.-Aocord;ng TO in
formation obtainable here. which, however, can
not be verified, the damage sustained by the
battleship Connecticut when she ran on reef
recently while entering the harbor of Culebra
Island. consisted Of an indenture. forward. fifty
feet long. II is said that seven thousand feet
Of lumber and thirty barrels Of cement were
used to stop the hattleship's leaks.
A court Of inquiry is investigating the acct
dent the responsibility for which is not known.
The officers Of the Connecticut refuse to discuss
the matter.
When the Navy Department at Washington was
Informed of the report that the Connecticut had
a reef the statement was made that she
had suffered only trifing damage. and that on
January "a she was off on shake-down cruise
The accident was said TO have occurred on jan
uary 13. The Connecticut Is the only first class
battleship built in yard owned by the United
States government. She commissioned on Sep
climber q last. and left New York Navy Yard
on December 15 for Hampton Roads to join the
North Atlantic Fleet for the winter manRuvTes.
She sailed from Hampton Roads about January /
for Guantanamo
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
Only Medicine at 30 Years OF Age

Mr.. Isaac P. Ladd, who is a prominent
Real Estate Agent of Albany, New York
says that DUFFY'S PURE MALT
Wf1ISKEY is his only medicine, and
he derives great benefit from its use.
Mr.. Ladds unsolicited letter praisiuo
DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKY
is similar to that of many thousands re-
ceived from grateful patients who have
been restored to health, and keep strong
and vigorous by the regular use of this
great tonic-stimuIant.
L have been using your DUFFY'S PURE
MALI WHISKEY as tonic stimuant for the past
two years and feel that have derived marked benefit
from the same.
/ am now eighty years of age and since
have taken Duffy's Malt Whiskey have taken no
other medicine. = ISAAC p. LADD. ALBANY
N. Y, Aug. 9th. 1906.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
NAVY SUPPLY BOAT INJURED.

The United States supply ship Arethusa which
left the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday morning
for the West Indies. was disabled by the blowing
of a cylinder head when the ship was off the
Battery. The vessel was towed back to the navy
yard. and her cargo will be transferred the
Brutus which got in from Manila a few days ago.
The amount OF damage done 20 the ship has not vet
been estimated. IL will probably require ten days to
make repairs.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
LUKESH RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Paymaster Who Received Light Sentence
Said to Have Repeated Offence

Washington Jan. S.-The resignation OF Paymas-
ter George NJ Lukesh. U. 8. N. has been accepted
by the President
This officer was court-martiaIIed about a year
ago. and the lightness OF his sentence led the Pres
dent 10 make representation to Congress in speciaI
message urging that he receive authority to dis
miss an officer without trial in such cases repe-
ttion OF the offence which led the court martial
Is understood to be the reason for the present
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
BOY coAsrINe RUN OVER BY AUTO.

Orange. y. J.. Jan. Is (SpecaD.-"Eddie' Ste
vens eleven years old. Of No. Wallace street
Orange, was run and severely injured this
afternoon by an automobile owned by ex-School
Commissioner Isaac H. Blanchard. The lad was
coasting down White street with a number oP
companions, when the automobile ran over his sled
He was taken 70 the Orange Memorial Hospital in
q serious condition.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
TO SUE pYER's eoNDsmEN.

Washington, Jan. 2e.-The Secretary OF the Treas
ury has directed that suits be instituted on the
surety bonds furnished by D. P. Dyer, jr., until
lately teller in the United States Sub-Treasury at
St Louis. The bond was for $4,000. and the amount
slleEed 70 have been lost through Dyer Is SCI 800
over recently tried at ST. Louis and acquitted
On the charge Of being concerned in the disappear
rnce OF the money from the Sub-Treasury.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
FEW NEGROES WANT TO RE.ENLIsr.

washington Jan. 2s.-Ma3or Goodyear assistant
sudge advocate general. has gone 70 Fort Sill. Okla
bona after consulting the officials OF the War De-
partment, TO examine some OF the half dozen mem
bers OF the ds-harged battalion OF the 25th Infan-
try now at that place, have applied for re-
enlistment II is said that fewer than twenty such
applications have been received by the recruiting
officers
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
BILLS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT.

Washington Jan 2s.-The President has approved
fhe act gying The consent OF Congress to an agree
Tnent or COMPACT between New Jersey and Dela-
respecting the territorial limits Of those states
and the TO reorganize and increase the efficiency
Of The artillery.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

In encouraging contradistinction. show The
purpose and methods of F. \. Heinze. whose
activities IN the financial world broaden now
beyond what earlier has been disclosed. Those
extraordinary successes which gave him pre-
eninence IN Montana-actually surprising tbs
accomplishments OF Clark. Marcus DAILY and alt
the older confreres-have signifying sequels i'm
the East as we'll as sthe West. Capitulation -
Hein8e by the Amalgamated at the close OF pro-
tracted and better campaigning. was populsTiy
hailed in Wall Street. for a time as indication
that Mr. Heinze would withdraw from the busi-
ness world. for politely idle life so sweeping
was his victory against stUpendOus odds, 80
tremendous the fortune thus achieved Instead.
the man proceeds straight along the lines oe
work and mlning-attained results merely in
spiration to plans more comprehensive. Already
the controller OF the biggest bank In Montana,
he enters the banking world here as we'll. does
not seek representation by acquiring minor in
terests. but takes over one Clearing House in
stitution by outright purchase OF complete con-
trol-with Indication that similar programme
impends in still other equally important quar-
ters. The significance attaching to this is not
lost upon Wall Streets observant ones-leaders
there comprehend that there Is meaning IN IT.
1t IS meaning that is wholesome.
The Heinze record Is not merely one Of hnan-
eial cleanness. but in that record shows excep~
tionally another thing-that Heinze colleagues.
Heiuze followers. are profiters always in Heinzs
achievement Extraordinary are some eitabls
examples. In every one of his undertakings
making good, he has uniformly proved himself
winner free from grabbing selAshness. For this
characteristic renowned throughout the West. q
Wall Street strength viii naturally enough ex-
pand. And whether n be IN New York bankins-
(fellowshipped by ability. experience and tn
tegrity like that OF Miles OBrien) or whether 10
DEVELOPMENT OF his wOndrOus Butte Davis-Daly
prOperties) a following OF alert and cornprehend-
ing men will be with hlrn-a winner whose ann
Is not just merely TO win alone.
III. ALLAWAYa
New-York tribune., 1907-01-27

Amalgamated Copper continues in IT'S old ros
OF mystery-earnings known to be unPrece-
dented. but market value under pressure all the
time; and this pressure apparently direct from
the inside" No stock has been lately in mora
public favor; but there seems an endless supply
every time bid appears. and any Independent
effort to help quotations gets promptly sGue!chsd
while copper metal makes new record price.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-02
The way to win her heart. boys, The best and surest way: Take to her some Donofrio's Cactus
 Candy, Take 1t now without delay.
BIDS FOR PRISONERS MEALS.

Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Common Council of the City of Phoenix. until the 7th dav of october 1907 at 7:3O P. NJ. of that day, for the following con- tract for the year ending october 1. 1908. For supplying substantial meals to the city prisoners, in quality and number and at times and places to be approved by the City Marshal of Phoe- nix.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give bond, to be approved by the Common Council, in such amount as the said council may require. or as is fixed by law, for the faithful per formance of said contract. The Com mon Council reserves the right to re- ject any or III bids. Ail bids to be addressed to Frank Thomas. City Re- corder, to be marked "City Proposal and nave a copy of this advertisement attached thereto.
 By order of the Common Council of the City of Phoenix made the 23rd day of September, 1907.
 FRANK THOMAS,
 City Recorder. Phoenix, A. T.
 First publication September 27. 1907.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-02
CLUB WOMEN ARE
 GOING 10 DOUGLAS
Outline of Important Features Of the Annual Convention.

The plans for the approaching con ventiOn of Arizona club women. says the Douglas International-Ame are nearing completion. and ii they ma terialiZe as projected. this bids fair 10 be the most interesting convention which has ever been held in the ter ritory. Mrs. Josiah Evans CowIes of Los Angeles, who stands very high in the general federation Of club work CTS, is to be here and to speak on several occasions. Mrs. CowIes is a woman of charming personality and ready humOr, and as her name has Of late been frequently mentioned in con nection with the coming presidential election of the General Federation of Women's clubs. which. organization numbers hundreds of thousands of the brightest and most intellectual women of the country. Douglas is es- pecially favored in being able 10 enter tain her.
 It is understood that Mrs. CoNies will speak at the reception which will be rendered to the visiting delegates and in this way many will b. enabled to hear her who might otherwise be unable to do so.
 Aside from Mrs. Cowles there will be other prominent speakers who will address the meetings during the three days when the convention will be in session. President Babcock of ths University of Arizona will deliver a lecture on some subject of history: MT. EllinwOod, the distinguished law yer, will speak on the Arizona juve- nile court law; there will be an ad- dress on the subject of domestic sci ence by a graduate of Pratt institute Of Brooklyn, and Miss Sharlot Haii will give talk on early experiences in Arizona. Miss Hall is a writer of great merit who is becoming widely known in the east, and her contribu- lions to the programs of the annual conventions have always proven their most interesting feature. Miss Hall is primarily an Arizona woman and she Is now at work on a history of the
Arizona republican., 1907-10-02
RETURN OF JUDGE STREET
 FROM ACROSS Tilt SEA
His Visit to Spots Sacred to the Memory of Scott and Burns.

Judge Street returned on Monday morning from a trip to Europe on which he set out about July 1. While abroad he made his headquarters at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Upton. formerly Miss Julia Street who re- sides in London. From London the judge made hurried journey to Paris but he visited no other part of the continent.
 However he made a quite exhaustive tour of rural England and of Scotland, visiting particularly those places which have been hallowed by Burns and Scott.
 He returns home very much improv- ed in health. The improvement began the moment he started and he says there was not a day after that on which he did not feel better than on the proceeding day. His outing was not marred by single unpleasant or disappointing incident
 Judge Street was at his office for a short time yesterday morning but the greater part of the day was spent at home for on his return he found Mrs. Street quite i'll.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-02

warm from Monday to Thursday, but the nights were pleasantly cool. A decided change from summer to au- tumn temperatures occurred on Friday. The early portion of the week was partly cloudy: the latter part clear. except Saturday, which was cloudy and threatening. but without rainfall J. r. Orme.
 PhOeniX.-The sunshine was greatly deficient. Thursday. Friday, Saturday and Monday were clear: Tuesday Wednesday and Saturday, partly cloudy. the latter day being threaten ing. but no rain fell. Tuesday, We'd nesday and Thursday were unseason- ably warm. the average daily excess in temperature being ' degrees. X cool wave set in on Friday, lasting the re- mainder of the week. Fresh southwest winds prevailed on Wednesday and Thursday. The humidity of the week was lower. Heavy dew formed on the morning of the 30th.-L. N. Jesunofsky.