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New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
THE PERIL OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mexican Paper Finds War and Japanese
Victory Inevitable

Mexico City, Jan. o (speciaD.-"EI Tempo of
this city which apparently has not needed the edi-
torials on the evils of sensational journalism pub
Mshed by it's colleague. ''El Dario.'' prints
ticIe on the probable outcome OF war between the
United States and Japan The article in ''E Tempo
reads as II It might have been rewritten from one
OF it's editorials expressed prior TO the Spanish
American War.
For the United States. says the Mexican paper.
il must be q fight for existence "EI Tempo holds
just a forlOrn hope IN case the war is deferred
for twenty-five years.. for then. il says, the Pan
anna Canal will have been completed and what is
left of the American fleet can escape through the
isthmian waterway. The article. however. quotes
the opinions OF German military who say that
the war must be fought within five years. which
aggravates the situation and makes the fate of the
remaining American warships' problematic Ell
T4empo's strategist figures it all out in this way;
The Americans will not be able TO avoid the fight.
Even IL at the first warning of danger they should
abandon the Philippines, this sacrifice would not
benefit them. for the Japanese would not be salts
fed with that prize but would want also Hawaii
and in view OF the saving OF blood and treasure
the conquest OF the Philippines, they would take
advantage thereof TO invade the American cOnti-
nent And the outcome would be that the Yam
KEGS despite themselves. would be compelled to
fight. though no longer TO defend distant colonies
their
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
NORTH DAKOTA NEEDS NO MONEY
Shortage There One Of Railroads, Not Cash,
Representative Marshall Says.

Washington. Jan. 27-Representative Marshall
of EoIth DAKOTA. III interview tonight. de-
clared tlat while there is a shortage of fuel
at some points I'm North Dakota and danger Of
shortage at others growing primarily out of the
Eo-cane3 car shortage and later out Of the un-
usual snowstoIlns. NOrth Dakota IS In no need
- financial assistance whatever
..'rhe car shortage" &c said. grew largely out
Of tse enormous croI.s raised throughout the
tsate eni tic consequent expansion OF business
fag bcyond all ordinary limits which literally
ssyanipod tho railroads. not only with products
going cut al ihe s.ato but with merchandise and
materials coming -.
In an attempt 10 handle this tremendous VOL
ume of other traffic the railway companies were
nroeslv negligent wi,h relation 10 the fue; sup
pl,, so our great Gaancial prosperity is the real
caaise II pif- temporary embarrassment. IL Is
riyt = f.razcial shortage but railroad shortage
aihici erabarEE-sss tie p-ople Of me state AT
this tine
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28

rates according to the service 1t is suggested that
the increment OF postage for the increment of
weight above the first four ounces should be one
half cent for each additional four
The commission holds with regard to fiction mat
ter that the classification which puts complete
novel in class and novel published serally in
another class Is false With regard to newspapers
the commission maintains that the prime defect in
the statute defining what constitutes a newspaper
is that the purpose described is broad as to in
clude everything and exclude nothing with the
exception OF few instances IL says. where the
publication has been excluded because the infOrma-
tion was deemed not to be public. periodical has
been classified by the application OF tests of
this kind. Any attempt TO apply them generally
would simply end in press censorship
While admitting that its recommendations do
not afford a complete and final solution of the
problem, tho commission is of the opinion that the
changes recommended will accomplish everything
that has been claimed for them: that they eX
ceedingly conservative, and may be put into opsr-
alton without disturbing to any considerable de-
gree the important interests concerned.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
DIR. M'GEE FOR CANTEEN.
Army Nurse and Surgeon FaUors
It's Restoration.

Washington Jan. G.-The necessity for the
restoration OF the canteen in the American army
is strongly set forth in letter from Or. Anita
the Spanish-American War Veterans Association
DR.. MCGEE. who formerly assistant surgeon In
the army and later organized corps OF nurses
under the auspices OF the Red Cross for work
among the japanese soldiers in the Russo-Japanese
War. gives her observations as to the drink habit
among the Japanese soldiers and tells OF the evil
results following the abOlishment of the canteen in
the United States army. DR.. MCGEE says:
Like every one who knows something Of the sub
1ect am heartily in favor OF giving our American
soldiers their club Called canteen) where they
enjoy themselves harmlessly. AS woman and
physician, deplOre the horrible results OF making
man seek his amusements where he is liable 20
ran a prey to the worst temptations, and so wish
you speedy success in re-establshing the canteen
In the American army
Instead OF our liquors. wines. etc. the Japanese
use beverage they prepare themselves, called
stlhe taSJnS IKE sherry, served hot but in char
acter ike the light wines beer formerly supplied
Manchuria. where it furnished as a part OF
the ration when II was feasible TO provide IL.
thOugn the quantity was exceedingly small. so that
the effect was stimulating. not Intoxicating. have
heard that sometimes, when the weather bit
terly cOld the daily sake had to be dispensed IN
mans thumb In Hiroshima ] met from time
time court officials who were their way from
Toxic TO the front with quantity of sake which
ths emperor was sending as gift TO the troops in
for sale by the post traders and yet the temperance
or the japanese soldier a wonder TO my nurses
ana myself. We saw tens OF thousands OF them.
eE never did we see soldier drunk
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
THREATENED OIL MEN,
Senator Bailey Angry at Standard
Trick, Says j. ID. Johnson.
IRy TELEGRAPH to The Tribune.

Austin Tex, Jan. Ex-senator Bailey told J.
ID. ArchboId and other Standard OIL men present
with Bailey at a -Pierce-Standard OIL
conference at the Standard Oil headquarters in
New York last fall that they ought to all be In
the penitentiary. and that he would help to put
them there. according to the testimony of John
D. Johnson. Of St. Louis. general counsel for the
Waters Pierce company. before the legislative
committee investigating charges against Bailey
last night.
The Senator made this declaration, according
to Judge Johnson. because OF his discovery at
the conference that he had been deceived into
believing that no Waters-Pierce stock was owned
by the Standard oil Company.
Sheriff Hall. of FL Paso denied that he had
paid Bailey fee had loaned or given him
anything for assistance in getting his pay for
cattle sold TO the federal government.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
DAWSON CITY PRICES HIGH.

Winnipeg. Man. Jan. q (SpeciaD.-According to
mail advices received here yesterday from Dawson
City on the day after New Year potatoes We're
sold at Sc a bushel, esgs at 80 cents Dozen and
bacon to complete the breakfast dish cost 80
a pound Butter cost IS cents pound. and white
sugar 10 cents q pound Oatmeal cost 10 cents q
pound and condensed cream 35 cents a can Hav
cost $40 a ton. and oats s. % a busheL Tobacco
cost Is cents a plug.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
MISTAKE ENDS IN DEATH FIGHT.

DanvIlle. Va. Jan 27.-R- F. Reynolds. young
merchant living near Chatham. this county. was
killed in a pistol duel with three police officers
early to-day. Reynolds shot and injured Tom Cor
bin while IN disorderly house He ran out of the
house. and the officers took him to be Albert Ad-
kins an escaped prisoner and commanded him to
halt. firing eat the same time 10 frighten him.
Reynolds returned the fire. and eight OF ten shots
were fired before he fell dead None Of the police
men were injured. The victim about twenty
eight years old. Corbin's injuries regarded
fatal
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
GETS VERDICT AGAINST CAPITALIST.

Detroit Jan. 27.-Homer c. MiIIen received a vsr-
dict Of S25OOO in the damage suit against WiIlar,
J. White, a Cleveland capitalist. which has been on
trial IN the federal court here for nearly seven
weeks Mlen formerly Whites agent near
Ann ArbOr. Mich. and the case hinged upon an en-
counter between Mr.. and Mrs Millen and White on
July 81 1895. The Nillens charged White with
tacking Mrs. NIIen. while White claimed he was
acting only in self-defense The quarrel nom
a dispute connected with the property Nillen was
occupying a home.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
ROGERS MAY NOT FATHER BILL.
Insists on Changes in Local Option Measure
Before He Will Introduce It.
IA relegraph % The Tribune ]

B!nglamton, y. Y. Jan. H.-Assemblyman James
T Rogers gave a hearing to a deputatiOn OF liquor
dealers yesterday who oppose the passage OF the
Local Option bin in its present form, and Mr..
Rogers says he viii refuse 20 introduce II unless
certain changes made
AS the bill stands. It would be possible for
residential portions Of cities combine against
the business portions on the license question. In
less these changes made Mr. Rogers will sre-
Gee 10 nave ANYTHING TO 90 with the bill.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
STATE PRISON REPORT.
Superintendent Collins Tells of His
RECOMMENDATIONS.

Albany. Jan. 21-The annual report of {. v Col
Inns. Superintendent OF State Prisons. was made
public tonight
Inc following table shows the number Of cOnylcts
IN the three prisons September 80 each of the
last ten years, also the daily average population
in each year.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28

Inc Following table shows the daily average
population OF the prisons the number Of deaths in
e'ieh and the number Of prisoners transferred to
Dannemora State Hospital for Insane Convicts
during the year:
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
MOTHER AND SON BURNED TO DEATH.

Portsmouth Ohio. Jan. III Rachel Pyles. eighty
Years old a soldiers widow. and her Jonathan
both deaf. were burned TO death last night in &
.og cabin az DiAons Malls.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
House of Representatives.
Washington. January %. 1901
Hon. Perry Belmont. President National Publicity


Law Organization Washington.
My Dear Sir: Your letter suggesting the Dublca-
cratic campaign fund for the campaign OF 19s.,
came promptly 10 hand was then at my home In
until about the 18th OF the present month.
Since that time I have been exceedingly busy with
Congressional matters, and have not until within
the last teW days lad Ihe opportunity or con-
ferrinG with the gentleman who assisted me in con-
Quoting the campaign.
1t is unnecessary TO suggest to You the fact that
there Is no law compelling the publication OF the
of contributors 10 campaign funds. and that.
therefore. subscriber 10 the fund did 50 W1thouG
geStiOu from any quarter that his name and
contribution would be made public. IL would in
with all OF these subscribers and ascertain their
wishes in this matter-mOre than are able to
devote TO il at this time
Their number is quite large aggregatiug several
thousands II were inclined to undertake. this
labor some would undoubtedly agree 10 the publ
cation of their NAMES and subscriptions and others
az certainly would decline tt would therefore. in
my opinion. be but a partial list we could publish
at any time
I think you will agree with me whom say that
q publish partial list would bs improper and
trifing with a serious subject. II is. however. per-
mssIble TO say yOU In this connection that
had no very large contributions not over n half
dozen I'm excess Of $500 and by far the greater num-
ber less than 500 So far as 7 know or can ascer-
tain corporations were contributors to our fund
for the sake of Democratic The entire fund
collected by this committee a small one. and
barely than sufficient to conduct the
headquarters here and In Chicago and u pay for
the printing Incident and necessary to every
paign
expressed to YOU during the spring OF last year.
will be upon the statute books law requiring such
publicity. Sincerely yours. ]. NJ. GSFIGGS
Chairman Democratic Congressional Committee
Mr. Belmont said that the letter was satisfactory.
and gave assurance of thu cooperation Of leading
Democrats in the enactment of the proposed pub
Icity law. and he had doubt Representative
Sherman, chairman of the Republican COMMITTEES,
to whom similar letter had been addressed, would
also reply.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
NAMES KEPT SECRET.
Griggs Explains Refusal to PubIish
Campaign Fund Lists.

Washington. Jan. 27.-Representatfve James NJ.
Griggs. chairman of the Democratic Congressional
Committee. in reply 10 a letter addressed to him
by Perry Belmont. president OF the National Pub
Hcity Bill Organization. suggesting that nOtwith-
standing the failure up to this time of the passage
Of the proposed publicity bill he should voluntarily
make a general statement IN regard to the cOntri-
buttons received by his committee. writes fol-
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28

Inc total expenditures for the care and mainte-
Se t ice or the three state prisons S4s3 465 60
;;1o1S % more IN the last year than IN the preced-
sIa sng year The annual per capita expenditure was
sI5S Il, or IS l2 more than in 1906
New-York tribune., 1907-01-28
DEFECTS IN PRESENT SYSTEM.

The commission points out that there are four
cardinal defects in the present system of charges
for second class matter. follows
The difference between the second class rate ana
the next higher rate, the third class rate, is too
great, In other words, the second class rate is
relatively too low.
Wholly dissimilar services are performed for the
same rate.
substantially similar services charged differ
The second class rate is probably too low. abso-
lutely speaking
Concerning the nrst defect the commission says;
The mere fact that the next higher rate that for
printed matter. IS 500 per cent greater than the
periodical rate, creates almost irresistible temp
tation 20 give all printed matter the periodical
form Immense quantities OF printed matter are
put up in the periodical form, not because that
form IS either essential proper 10 Il. but for the
bald purpose OF accomplishing it's distribution at
the cent-a-pound rate.
1t is pointed out that this abnormal disproportion
does exist outside OF the United States and
Canada. The report then discusses the other de-
fects.
As remedy FOR the disparity between the
ceipts and the cost IN connection with the tran
sportston Of mail. the commission suggests the
discontinuance OF the practice of charging on a
losing basis the rate for wholly dissimilar
sarUces; In other words. It would classify the
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
OTHER VARIETY THEATRES.

At the Keith & Proctor theatres there are va
rIed and interesting bills presented this week Tay
Ior Granville and a company Of forty performers
head the amusement at the Union Square, ap-
pearing in 1.-The Star Bout"
Walter c. Kelly, in his pleasing sketch Of THE
Virginia Judge is the chief performer at the
Twenty-thrd Street Theatre. An extra attraction
IS a military piece called "Our Boys in Blue"
"a Night IN an English Music Hail., presented
by Fred Karno and his company Is the chief source
of u1errirnent at the One Hundred and Twenty-ffth
Street Theatre. There are two performances here
every day.
chief Offering this week at the Fiftyeighth Street
Theatre. Julian Etinge. the female impersonator.
IS the bill.
Nav Irwin is the chief performer this week
at the AIhambra Theatre Frederic Bond and his
company appear in q sketch There will be a
special bill to-day.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
OBITUARY NOTES.

ALBERT II. FOLSOM. former alderman and lor
many wears superintendent of the Boston &
providence Railroad died yesterday at his home
In RrookIine Mass. at the age OF seventy-three
wears He leaves a wife and four children.
r + /. GAUSS. first assistant librarian Of the
Chicago Public Library, died in that city on Mon
dav night aged sixty-five years He had been in
the library service for twenty years and was one
of the best known COMMUNICATIONS in Chicago
Mrs HYACINTH ADELINE SUTPHEN. widow
of John 6 Sutphen, died after q short Illness at
ber residence No. $50 West I'D street, this city,
Yesterday She was the daughter of Leonard Ap-
plebv and Amanda Fitz Allen Van Wrinkle. and
lineal descendant of Nicasius de Sille- She
leaves three children-John s Sutphen, 1r-, and
Mrs Stewart Crockett. OF New York. and Mrs
James L. Pope. of Orange. y. j.
MRS JULIA \. PLATT GREEN. widow OF
Colonel Nelson W. Green, died yesterday at the
home of her daughter Miss Nora Maynard Green,
AT the Rutland No. $50 West 57th street She was
seventy-ave years Old. The funeral VIII be held
TO- morrow at 1870 o'clock.
John A SANFORD, aged eighty-four years. one
of the best known woodenware men In the country.
died from a nervous ailment yesterday in Menasha,
Wis He had been in poor health for a number
of years.
COLONEL, CHARLES TROWBRIDGE, for many
wears custodian of the Minnesota State Capitol.
died AT St Paul yesterday. He was major Of a
South Carolina regiment IN the Civil War. end
when mustered brevetted lieutenant colonel
for distinguished service.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
BIG BALANCE TO CHARITY's CREDIT

Nearly a million dollars in balances stood to
the credit of the seventeen state charitable in
stitutions reporting TO the Fiscal Supervisor of
State Charities on September 30 1907.
c. NJ Bissell Fiscal Supervisor, has just COM
pleted the compilation of the figures for the
fiscal year and they show that on the above date
there remained unexpended from the appropria-
tions for maintaining these institutions. $1O4,-
91O25, and from the special appropriate for
new buildings repairs and improvements, $780,
S4S 90, making total balances of $9o9, I59 10.
The institutions showing the largest balances
under maintenance are:
New York State Soldiers and Sailors Home.
Bath. S19166 GO; New York State Reformatory
for Women Bedford. $12,96S IL: Eastern New
York Reformatory, Napanoch. $11416 %; New
York House of Refuge. Randalfs Island, S13,-
299 49, and New York State Hospital for In
cipient Pulmonary tuberculosis, Ray Brook,
S13,263 O5
At the beginning of the fiscal year the aggre-
gate population of the charitable institutions
was $500, and at the close of the year it was
$780, the average for the year being $500.
The total expenditures for the year were:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Young Mems Hebrew Association in aid of
its educational and philanthropc work. will hold a
fair at it's building, Lexington avenue and SD
street. this afternoon and tomorrow evening
The Cornell Glee, Banjo and Mandolin clubs will
give concert in the ballroom of the WaIdorf-As-
toria on the evening Of December 81. The clubs
are said to be the best turned by Cornell since
1870.
John Barrell fatally injured in trying to pre-
vent horse which he driving from running
away at Dey and West streets. yesterday. The ami
NAL fell top OF him and crushed him so badly
that he lived only hour. Barre employed
as a checker by the Cottain Transfer Company
of No. 266 Bowery.
The trial of Giuseppi Capuzzi, charged with the
murder of Sophie Kehrer in a furnished room at
No. ATS West 22d street. contiDued before Judge
Foster in the Court of General Sessions yester-
day. Mrs. Charlotte Terhune, who occupied The
adjoining that of the murdered girl, identified
Capuzzi the man who had occupied the room
with the girl. She heard Capuzzi talking roughly
TO Miss Kehrer and then sound as OF some ono
falling on the bed.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
WOULD HAVE HUGHES RENOMINATED.
Correspondent Who Thinks He Is Not Wide
" Enough Known for President
Eag+o nf Tho Tri hume

o the Editor of The 1Tlpune
Sir: am for Charles e Hughes for Governor, as
7 believe him to be the best man the state has had
in the executive chair for a long time He mas 4
training for the present situation He should De re-
elected and will be without much effort. am IN
doubt about his election to the Presidency II nor-
mated at this time He is not well enough known
over this entire country. If the Republican party
is to win out next fall they must select as their
standard bearer from one Of the central
States and an Eastern man as his running mate
What is the matter with Seth Low? With William
J BRYAN as a candidate against Governor Hughes
BRYAN would sweep the West. Let the Governor
have the New York delegation: that Is WELL out
LET the nomination go to Western man this time.
/ notice that Mr.. Waldo thinks President Roose-
Welt should not indicate his choice OF the man who
is TO succeed him. / do not see why. He is desirous
of having his policies carried forward. and believe
A large majority of the voters OF the country are
in sympathy with those policies Let President
Roosevelt tell who he thinks he knows would
carry out the policies he has advocated during his
term of office, and the man will be nominated and
elected This is the fear of the other fellow. and
he would have the President keep silent
WILLIAM NJ. PECK.
Whitestone L. L, Dec. %. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
6. NEWTON SMITH.

s. Newton Smith. for many years well known
among the Republicans of this city. died IN ms
apartments in the Hotel Plaza early yesterday
morning He was seventy-one years old, and had
lived at the Hotel since its opening Mr. smith
was born in this city in 1886, the son or Maine"
Smith q partner of Richard Hoe. He was educated
IN the New York public schools, and after ieaVlhs
school entered the employment of E. ID. Morgan %
Co Mr. Smith remained with this firm for a long
time and for several years was Governor Morgan
assistant He was a member of the syndicate tnat
buit the Kings County Elevated Railroad IN
BROOKLYN and remained director until It's SAFE 10
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company lie was
for some time a director of the Iron Steamboat
Con,panv and also director OF the CorraHtos
Compauy of New York, Saratoga Lake Raliroao
COMPANY. Corralitos and Candearia companies Oh
Colorado and OF the Central American Transit
,,ou,nanv At the death of Governor Morgan MT
smith was appointed executor of his estate Mr-
Smith was a member OF many clubs and societies,
and for many years was elder and treasurer or
the West Presbyterian Church and member OF
@na hoard of trustees He leaves WIFE,