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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
NATURALIZATION OF PHILIPPINES.
London Paper Welcomes Report from a
Washington Correspondent.

London, March On an editorial article THE
Tribune welcomes with enthusiasm statement
from its Washington correspondent that
scheme is being mooted for the naturalization OF
the Philippine Islands. The paper says this
news would be welcomed in ali parts Of the
world as giving promise of the removal of
possible cause Of future trouble to the United
States and the other nations with vital interests
I'm the Far East These are days OF vast pa
cifc changes" the paper says, "as. for instance,
the separation Of Norway and Sweden. and it is
only what we should hope and expect that in
such novel and humane development the great
republic should lead the way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
FEW HARTMAN TIEWS.
Railroad officials See No Probability
of Sir-Foot Gauge.

Chicago. March s.-Railroad men in Chicago do
not agree entirely with z. II Harriman's views
regarding the physical aspect the railroad Of tho
future. Asked to express hts views regarding the
future railroad. b. l. Winchen. president OF the
Rock Island, said yesterday
It would seem 10 me that II all the railroads in
the United States should be changed at once Il TO
slX-foot gauge roads should toe troubled with
even greater car and power shortage than EXISTS
at present. The first siX-foot gauge road would
find Itself in a pretty unfortunate prcdicaulent
If we are to seriously face changing the gauge Of
our railroads ! do not see where the money is 20
come from. In fact. there would not be money
enough in the country. Every bridge would have
70 be rebuilt. and every car we have would be
useless.
Daniel willard vice-presIdent Of tho Burlington
road. said:
Regarding electricity believe we all think that
at future time 1t will supplant steam as a
motive power. 1 hardly think our railroads will ali
have to be rebuilt during the ten years
c. A. Goodnow, general manager Of the Alton
road. said;
In general I agree with Mr.. Hartman. except
do not look for a broader gauge. The changing
Of the gauge would involve, ] think. too much in
the way OF reconstruction of structures such as
bridges and tunnels.
look for the gradual substitution OF electricity
for but OF the opinion that this will take
much longer than ten years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River Mass. March S.-Sales for the week
in the print cloth market are estimated at 10000
pieces Although the volume Of goods sold shows
4 falling off compared with other weeks for a
month past the total production has been dis
uosed of and there is stil strong demand pre-
vailing The output would doubt have been
doubled except for the scarcity of looms OF which
there only few available up 70 the early fall
months.
Prices have continued unchanged on a basis Of
4ia cents for regulars. and buyers for the moment
do not seem inclined TO offer anything higher.
Full prices are being obtained for all classes OF
goods and a few mills that holding Oh to spots
are said TO be demanding fancy figures for them.
The quotations: ZS-inch, Ga squares ~ cents 2s-
inch. 81 by 60. 49, cents; 3s1a-inch, Ga squares 7
cents; 39-nch. 6S by a. a. cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
MAYOR NOT CORDIAL TO AHEARN.

The relations between Mayor Mcclellan and Bor-
ough President Ahearn not SO cordial as they
weeks ago. Mr.. Ahearn recently has
shown a remarkable alacrity in responding TO the
requests of Charles f. Murphy for places for dis
trict leaders. His hard and fast alignment with
the Tammany leader may account for the Mayors
freshness toward him yesterday at the meeting OF
the Board of Estimate and ApportOnment
on motion OF the Mayor appropriation of $1,000
transferred from the Commissioners Of Ac-
counts to the Corporation Counsel to investigate the
office of thu President Of the Borough OF Manhatr
tan.
Mr. Ahearn objected. and the Mayor said very
firmly: IF you object. I'll get II through Just the
same This investigation of your office must go
on. and III that the money to conduct it is
secured
oh, very we'll! don't object to the investiga-
ton, and I'll withdraw my objection"
The appropriation was then agpgaUaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
COMMERCIAL CLUBS AT HAVANA
Governor MagOOn VIII Receive Members
TO-day-Canal Plans Praised.

Havana, March s-The members OF the CONNER
cial clubs OF Boston, Chicago Cincinnati. Cleveland
and St. Louis arrived here to-day overland from
Santiago. having stopped at Matanzas the way.
The merchants Of Santiago entertained the visitors
this morning giving breakfast in their honor.
The American Club Of Havana gave a reception in
their honor tonight and several other entertain
nents for them have been planned. Governor Ma
COON will receive the commercial men tomorrow.
All the members OF the party are Well, and they
all speak with enthusiasm regarding the progress
Of the work the Panama Canal. David r.
Francis. of st. Louis, said: The price paid for the
canal is the best investment the United States
made All the members OF the party are con-
WINGED that the lock system of canal Is the best.
The Prinz Joachim win leave here on Sunday for
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
NEW TYPE OF STEEL TIE.
Experimental Use on Steel Corpora
ton Ore Road.
- relegraph % lhe Trlbune. J

Pittsburg. March S.-The Carnegie Steel Com
pany IS designing a new steel tie with which 1t
viii experiment on the Pittsburg, Bessemer &
Lake Erie Railroad, the United States Steel
CORPORATION ore road between here and Ashta-
bula 1t is announced here to-day that the type
Of steel tie which was regarded as responsible
for the wreck If the eighteen-hour flyer on the
Pennsvlyania Railroad at Mineral Point a few
DAYS ago, will be used by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road for ward and slow freight track purposes
The steel lie at present lacks elasticity. and
cyrinds the ballast to dust under fast trains. and
costs five times as much TO maintain the road
bed as when wooden ties are used. The new tie
will be more elastic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
NATIVE SECRETARY FOR PORTO RICO.
President Asked to Appoint One to Succeed
Secretary Post, Now Governor.

San Juan. p r. March She Porto Ricans ars
desirous OF having native Of the island appointed
Secretary OF Porto Rico. 20 succeed Regis Henri
POST who has been appointed Governor in success
sion to Beekman Winthrop. now Assistant Secrs-
tary OF the Treasury. The House of Delegates to-
day sent the following message, signed by JOSS
de Diego. the Speaker, 10 President Roosevelt. az
Washington:
The House Of Delegates unanimously requests you
TO appoint a Secretary OF Porto IsiCO from among
the natives OF Porto Rico. thus giving us an op-
portunity TO demonstrate ability IN sef-govern
ment Such an act Of justice will be gratefully
received by the whole country.
Washington. March S.-NIr. Larrinaga. the resi-
dent Commissioner from Porto Rico in Congress.
has asked the President TO appoint native Porto
Rican TO the secretaryship Of the island The Sec
rotary by virtue OF his Office. is a member OF the
Executive Council The Foraker act, Mr.. Larrt-
maya SAYS. provides that the Executive Council
shall consist of eleven members, five OF whom at
least, shall be native Porto RcanS- He says that
there have been only nve native
Porto Ricans in the council and he thinks that the
native representation should be enlarged- The APP
pOintment Of a native 10 succeed Mr.. Post VIII
accomplish this. AT the White House 10 Is stated
that the President has not taken up the question or
appointment of Mr.. Posts successor. Mr.
Larrinaga will sail from New York tomorrow Tor
loo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
JAPANs LOAN DISAPPOINTING.
British newspapers Look Askance on Secu-
rity-Fear for Empires Finances.

London. March 9,-In the opinion Of the morn
ing newspapers the japanese conversion loan OF
$115OOOOOO. the prospectus OF which was Is
sued yesterday. is not likely TO get such an en-
thusIasttc reception the previous issues.
The Morning Post" in its financial article. ex-
presses the disappointment Of the market that
the new loan is merely charge on the general
revenue. and is not secured by the customs. as
was the case with the previous japanese loans.
This paper says: 1T IS generally felt that Japan
will have a very heavy task in establishing its
finances on a sound basis, and investors would
have been better satisfied TO see specific reVe-
nues assigned 10 the service Of the new loan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
JAMES B. BRADY MUST PAY.
Judgment Against Him and Others for
Sl45.OOO Affirmed.

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court
handed down decision yesterday affirming a
sudEment obtained by James NJ. Elliott, jr against
James B. Brady and six others for $4,000.
In 1902 the defendants-seven IN number-bought
from the plaintiff controlling amount Of the com
mon and preferred stock Of the Southern Car and
Foundry Company for upward of $4,000 The actual
contract OF sale was made with Martin Paine rep
Nsxenting the defendants. who. however, had no
personal interest in the transaction The contract
was dated October d 1902. and signed by the
plaintiff and Paine. The contract carried out
ana prOmisEory notes were given for S259O0O which
were IN part paid off.
The defence commended that the plaintf made GER
tain false statements 10 the value OF the stock
and suppressed certain material facts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
cOLER WANTED TO HELP BROOKLYN.
Didn't See Joke, However, When 1t Was
Suggested That He Resign.

Controller Metz made suggestion TO Borough
President Coer of Brooklyn yesterday, at the
meeting OF the Board Of Estimate, which. while
not accepted. seemed to interest keenly all the
members Of the board. In the course Of run
ming debate Borough President Coler, who is
nothing IL not a Brooklynite said:
swell my idea IN this matter IS 10 give
Brooklyn something better than ii has at pres
emit want to do something, for BROOKLYN
Then why don't you resign put in the Con-
troller winking at Nessrs. MCGOWAN and the
Mayor.
True enough" echoed the President Of the
Board Of Aldermen why don't you resign?"
MF. Coler was the only who did not smile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
TwENTY-FOURTH WRECK VICTIM DIES
Grand Jury to Take Up Brewsters Express
Accident on Monday.

The twenty-fourth victim of the wreck Of the
New York Central Brewsters express at Woodlawn
Road bridge on the night Of February l6 died in
Fo7dham Hospital yesterday. This Miss Sarah
Merritt, Of Pleasantyille. y Y. She. with three
Others has been IN the hospital since the night OF
the accident. The other three win recover.
Miss Merritt had her right leg amputated as
result OF the accident. In addition she had several
ribs and other small bones broken. Al time
has her recovery been thought probable.
The grand jury VIII begin on Monday iuVesti-
cation into the wreck. The District Attorneys
Office has been busy in gathering evidence. 1t IS
expected that some Of the directors and officials OF
the road viii be called.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
RAILROAD WAS RESPONSIBLE.
Supreme Court Upholds Verdict of Damages
Due to Unrepaired Streets.

The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
yesterday handed down decision affirming a
judgment for $500 In favor of Hugo Schuster,
eleven years old against the FOrty-second Street.
afanhattanvile and ST. Nicholas Avenue Railway
Company. Justice Scott writes the opinion OF the
court.
The plaintiff. who sued by his guardian, Johanna
Selmster z2d street in 1900 while
running away from a policeman. He fell into
depression IN the pavement, and the majority Of
the court holds that the road was responsible for
keeping the pavement IN repair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
identified and a fight should be necessary to
secure their admission.
COUNSEL TAKING REST.

NJ. Delnnas went 10 New Jersey last night
and VIII be the guest OF DR.. Britton d. Evans,
one OF the defence's alienists, over Sunday. He
IS particularly fond Of sleighing and will devote
most Of his time 10 that sport. The other coun-
sci for the defence viii also 60 out Of town
over Sunday. District Attorney Jerome viii not
leave the city. but it was announced that neither
Mr.. Jerome nor his assistant Mr.. Garvan. viii
have anything TO say about the case during the
adjournment.
When the trial IS resumed Monday morn
ing II viii be five weeks since the actual taking
u testimony began. and seven weeks since the
ease was first called in court. The expense. both
10 the state and the defence, has been very
heavy. particularly TO the defence. As an in
stance IL may be mentioned that DR.. Britton d.
Evans. the principal alienist. has been receiving
500 a day. DR.. Charles G. Wagner receives
$l50 a day and DR. Graeme NJ. Hammond and
DR.. Smith Ely Jelliffe 500 day each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
THE JAPANESE CONVERSION LOAN.

London. March S.--The prospectus Of the Japan
csc conversion loan of $15OOOOOO at per cent. to
be issued at 99ls. given out here this after
noon. There was a big demand for it at all the
issuing banks. The loan is repayable at par in
1884, with the right to redeem 1t any time after
1872 Holders OF the per cent bonds of the Sll0.
GOOOO loan issued in 1894 will, in exchange for the
latter receive 100 sos. for each bond In fully paid
scrip OF the new loan and 81 30 In cash. Half OF
the amouRt OF the conversion loan has been apPOr-
toned 90 London and the rest to Paris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
a NEW PORTO RlcAN OFFICIAL.

San Juan. p. r. March S.-Francsco P. De
Acuna was to-day sworn into Office a member
of the Executive Council OF Porto Rico in success
sion to Andrew CrOSas. resigned. Sehor de Acuna
becomes head of the Departments OF Health and
Charities and Corrections His appointment IL
satisfactory to the people OF the island He was
District Attorney under the administration OF Cen
eraI John r. Brooke Secretary Of State under
General Henry at one time Speaker of the House
o DeIeeates. and has been prominent In business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
BRITISH OLD AGE PENSIONS.
New Budget to Provide Funds to Put Ten
tative Scheme Into Operation.

London. March 9-"The London Tribune" this
morning confirms recent runors that the forth
coming budget will provide certain sum OF
money FOR some kind OF old age pensions scheme.
the government having decided to make a start
in this direction this year. This start will be
only tentative however as II will take two or
three years 10 carry through the completed
Mans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
HONDURANS VICTORIOUS.
Nicar0guan Forces Reported AGAIN
Defeated at Tuguare.

Puerto Cortez. Honduras March S.-Advices
received here to-day confirm the reports that
President BoniIla Of Honduras defeated the Nc
araguans at NamasiquO, Honduras. on March
8. and again defeated them on March Z at
TugUare.
In the fight at SamasiquO the HOnduran
forces delivered bayonet charge against the
NIcaraguan trenches. dtslodged the enemy, and
In addition to a number of rifles captured Ons
cannon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
ANOTHER P. R. R. WAGE INCREASE.

Philadelphia, March s.-Tranmen employed by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company have received
another concession from the company the
suit Of conferences held with General Manager At
terbury recently The company has officially an
nounced that all brakemen in the local service on
the SchuylkilI and Philadelphia divisions will GET
an increase amounting 70 % cents day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
LIGHTS OUT In PARIS.
Continued from first page.

serious inundation i'm the tunnel of the Paris
subway system. now i'll course of construction
the south side of the Seine where the cleo
tric pumps ceased working. There is over
twelve feet of water for a long distance in the
subway, and it is feared that the sides and roof
of the tunnel will fall in. The men who were
at work in the tunnel at the time Of the inunda-
ton made their escape hurriedly. and had to
leave their tools and other property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
CHAIRMAN OF LONDON COUNCIL.

London, March S.-LOrd CurzOn and Earl Cawdor
have both declined invitations to accept the nominal
ton for the craftsmanship OF the London County
Council. and Fl. Percy Paris. well known city
fiuancier and a leader OF the Municipal Reform
party which won the recent election over the Pro
ETessiyes. has been selected to an the post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
TWO LIVES LOST IN CAPE BRETON.

Sydney. c. b. March Sat least two lives were
lost and several persons missing a result OF
tho terrific blizzard that swept over Cape Breton
yesterday. The whole island Is snOwbound and II
is impossible to move trains. The conditions
bad at tho colIeries that IL will probably be a
week before they are IN 0peration again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
PETROLEUM SHIPPED FROM PERU.

Lima, March s-The first shipment of petro-
leum from Peru making load of three thousand
tons. left here to-day for Buenos Ayres on the
steamer Circassiau Prince
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
REIcAsrAe VOLS sUDeET FoR AFRIcA.

Berlin. March S.-The government won its first
victory In the new Reichstag to-day. when that
body passed by large majority the second read
ing OF the supplementary appropriation bill for
German Southwest Africa and also the apprOpria-
ton for beginning the work OF the railroad from
Kubub to Keetmanshoop The Centre party. Poles
and Socialists voted against the measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
spAIN's PLANS FoR MARSHES.

Madrid March 9-The Minister OF Marine. Fer
nandez Nino. announces taat the new programmes
for naval construction, which includes the launch
ing OF several vessels Of heavy tonnage. viii be put
into operation as soon II has Tecetvsd the ap-
prOval Of parliament
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
ADMIRAL SIR RICHARD TRACEY.

London March S.-The death is announced OF
Admiral Sir Richard Tracey. X. c. b. He was
horn I'm 1851
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09

The Columbia was built in Newcastle in 1904. and
$40 feet long She owned by the Angel
Steamship Company. Limited. OF Cardiff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
coLLIgR ANp TWo MEN LosT.

Brest. France March S-The British steamer
Columbia OF Cardiff. bound from that port for 81.
Nazaire with coal. which caught fire at sea,
burned to the waters edge and sank The report
that all OF her crew were saved incorrect.
Two lost their lives.
hmm Naz-ca.stIa In lanL
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-12
HATED IN NEW ORLEANS.
Big Engine for 7. j. h. Y. Too
Heavy For Bridge.

New Orleans. Sept l2.~-An en-
gine which, with It's tender, weighs
Ia tons. going through to Texas
for use on the Trinity and Brazos
Valley. has come to hali In New
Orleans. because the Southern Pa
cific has declined to allow the loco
motive 10 pass over its line Re
Gently several large engines have
come from the Baldwin Locomotive
works through New Orleans for use
on the Texas and Louisiana lines of
the Frisco. On account of the un-
usual size and weight there has been
more or less difficulty encountered
getting the engines out from New
Orleans The latest engine was de
clined by the Southern Pacific be
cause it would have to pass over
the Morgan City bridge
The locomotive weighs eighty-one
tons on its drivers and it was be
cause of the unusual concentration
of weight in this respect that the
shipment was refused.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-12
ATTACKS AMENDMENT
Validity VIII Se Qsesi,oaed in Ceart Nv
the State Of Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 12.-Tne state
OF the fourteenth amendment 20 the
constitution of the United States In
the pending railroad rate litigation
that has been instituted in both the
state and federal courts. The state
Will also make the point that the de
PENDANTS in the suits have nothing
10 do with the enforcement of the
reduced passenger rates. The two is
sues will be raised through demur-
rers now being prepared.
The Central of Georgia railroad 5
suit to prevent the enforcement of
the new rates is set for hearing on
Sept. l6 before Judge Newman or
some other United States judge, and
that of the Atlanta and West Point
has been set for the same date in
the Fulton county superior court.
Although questioned by many, the
validity of the fourteenth amend
ment has never been attacked in
court. In the pending rate litigation
the railroads seek protection of the
federal government under the four
teenth amendment. alleging that
the order of the Georgia railroad
commission is confiscatory because
it denies them equal rights under
the law. The point at issue in the
Fourteenth amendment is in the
first paragraph, providing that
No state shall make or enforce any
law which shall abridge the privil-
eges or immunities of citizens of the
United States; nor shall any state
deprive any person of life, liberty,
or property without due process Of
law, nor deny to any person within
its jurisdiction the equal protection
Of the laws
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-12
JAR OF PEARS Is UNIQUE.
Fruit Preserved Thirty Years With
Brandy Aids Charity.

Washington, Sept. I'm tn
window OF a lunch rom in PennSyl
vania ave, is a giant glass jar O.
branded pears that were put up by
Mrs. Ella c. Haller, in Paterson, N
j., on Feb. %, 1875. They have
changed hands many times, but each
time they remained untouched, their
owners seeming to lack the heart to
break the seal of the jar.
John Keenan,, well known to the
old inhabitants Of Washington,
brought the jar to this city about
ten years after it was put up. and
for several years it stood on exhibit
ton in the old Riggs house bar.
There it attracted the attention OF
many prominent men and states
men. Large prices We're offered for
il. but all were refused.
Finally it was ratified, and the
proceeds given to charity As much
as $1,000 was netted subsequently,
the new owner ratified il and gained
$3.50 thereby The man who last
won II presented 10 20 his sweet
heart. who. upon marrying another.
gave 70 TO her relatives. In whose
possession 10 now rests
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-09-12
TRAIN KILLS MULES.
Farmer Driving Across Track When
Wagon Was Struck.

News was received here today
that a team of mules belonging to
a farmer were killed by a south
bound Central passenger train near
Palmer this morning. The name of
the farmer could not be learned It
is said the mules were instantly kill
ed and their bodies mangled in a
frightful manner, fragments being
strewn along the track for some dis
tance. According to the meager in
formation reaching here the wagon
was almost completely demolished
but the driver escaped unhurt.