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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
MAY CHANGE BLUCHER'S ITINERARY
Liner with Speaker and Congressman Aboard
Affected by Quarantine.

The Hamburg American Line. when informed
that quarantine had been ordered BY the gov
eminent of Panama against Venezuelan ports.
made no definite changes yesterday in the itln-
erary of its cruising steamer Butcher. which left
here Tuesday for the West Indies The
steamer had on board Speaker Cannon and .
party of Representatives who were anxious TO
inspect the work on the Panama Canal After
touching at a number Of ports in the Spanish
main, the Bldcher is booked 10 eau at Puerto
Cabello and La Guayra. both Venezuelan ports.
and later IT Colon
While the Hamburg American Line is anxious
that its patrons shall be permitted to stop off at
Colon, no definite steps were taken yesterday
10 arrange tor a stop at that port Il was de-
MED at tie offices of the line that Emil Baas the
New York agent had tclegraphed 10 President
ROOSEVELT to arrange for the landing of passen-
gers AZ Colon after the Butcher had stopped al
La Cuayra and Puerto Cabcllo.
The Blucner viii arrive at St Thomas on
harch 10, and the line will probably substitute
two extra ports of call and canoe! the stops M
the Venezuelan ports
Il was said at the office of the line Yesterday
that In the event of n change the wishes OF tbe
passengers aboard the BIucher would be q Dar9
mount consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
COUNTY TREASURER MUST ANSWER
Governor Hughes Issues Order to w. J.
Randolph, Of Rockland.

Albany, March William J. Randolph. County
Treasurer OF Rockland County, must show before
Governor Hughes within eight days why he should
not be removed from Office the result of charges
preferred last week against Randolph by citizens
Of Roekland County who charged incompetence
ana mafessance IN the handling Of the treasurer's
accounts. Governor Hughes issued tonight an
days.
The Governor said also that hearing had been
set for March II, at p. m, on the matter Of
charges ard demand for removal from office lodged
against ". 7. Poole. County Superintendent of the
lcor Of Niagara County.
+. Z. Stevens. Superintendent of Public Works
gave = hearing To-day into tho charges of incompe
tency aac inei.iciency preferred against Section
superintendent George Clark, OF Waterloo bv 3 g.
h Monsin, OF Waterloo. former Deputy Secretary
OF state. ar. Clark has supervision Of the Erie
canal running through Seneca County Mr Mon
g5n alleged that Superintendent Clark had neglect
CO ais wcTk, but aid not furnish particulars II
was intInaied at the hearing that political strife
n Seneca County was at The bottom of the charges
SupeFlntendent Stevens told the parties that there
must be M politics IN the work OF the department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
NEW COURSE IN BUSINESS.
Practical Salesmanship Added to N. Y. U.
School Of Commerce Curriculum

Dean johnson Of the New York University School
Of Commerce. Accounts and Finance announces
new course in practical craftsmanship open to-
morrow evening. The sessions viii be held from
70 o'clock every Saturday evening. and from
10 u O'Clock every Thursday evening during
March and April. in New York University Build
ing, Washington Square East The instruction will
be given, according to The circular issued by the
university, by business ilen. who have had years
Of successful business experience, ard who are
daily engaged in practically applying the principles
taught"
Some Of tho topics to he discussed IN the course
are: Personality, vocabulary building, character
reading, business logic. augmentation, modes Of
demonstrating. written craftsmanship mail order
craftsmanship form paragraphs. follow-up letters
laws governing sales verbal and written contracts
statute Of frauds selling organizations methods OF
distribution, training statesmen, flying squadrons
methods Of making COLLECTIONS, securing and keep
ing business. selling policies, selling campaigns
branch Offices general agents factory retail sforeS
and and practical selling plans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08

produced. preserved transported and sold. Ttg svv
ZEN OF I ; s Oes Sjt eT l1 LsaaereI
year, funds for the purpose we're available, and
in force is essentially correct and satisfactory In
its general features; 1t is defective in that the
force Of available for carrying IL out IN the
fun details is quite inadequate. both as relates 70
THEOLOGICAL examination or the milk supply.
The board firmly maintains the position that the
abrdanf sI1pp 81 clean pIlrc unedIIItev9ted wv.
milk which has heen collected cooled. transported
patiSIe with a reasonable priee to the consumer
II has e3eh yer IGr n.y. ~ y Ie L The
59ateTioj 1caI oxaInination Of milk N'
There is much difference OF opinion among those
rlost competent to speak on the question as 70
what further shau be dore TO improve the char
tension Of supervision through INSPECTION and
freely admitted al sides that the present supply
far from satisfactory, atnGCsh x Is mGch better
than il has ever before been IN the history Of
the city. ,.,,
The Board Ct HeaR d mas n4f 5 c6 5
be properly adopteG to hasten me attainment OF
10 thfs end 1t IS the intention Of the board 70
eventually present a comprehensive schene which
shall he CT such a nature 10 commend ITSELF
fiIII-- 70 re epprovaI not only OF the Board of
Fgtio+e and kn1,ortionrnent and the Board az
II Sar,oe bry 70 me people OF New York city In
general The board strongly feels that the adop-
ton at this time OF any partial measures untried
methods would be likely to delay or defeat the
purpose in view
DR.. L. X. williams followed. practically opposing
pasteurizatiOn. He said some bacteria are not
killed by it. and twenty-fcur hours or more after
ward they wiz grow. and the milk VIII then be
more Unhealthy than unpasteurized milk He SAID
that compulsory pasteurizatiOn would admit the
city milk that. unpasteurized. woud promptly sour
and condemn itself.
Elr Allen, of the milk committee doubted the
correctness OF the authorities quoted BY Mr. Straus
and declared that the whole trend OF the crusade
was to sur the Health Department.. Pasteuriza-
ton was stiN in an experimental stage he said.
DR.. Green resented what he called sneers against
Mr.. StraUS and pasteuTiEatfon
DIR. William $. M9gill, who has been engaged
abroad establishing milk stations. declared that
during the summer in al European cities the milk
was pasteUribed matter of course. He said
that IL the consensus of opinion of all experts
that pasteurization oil not harm the milk thar Il
did kill the tuberclc bacillus. that It improves all
bad milk and does not harm good milk.
Mr.. Sutherland ard Or. George a. Hazel a vet
er;narian of Mount kscO. pleaded for better fnspec
ton OF cows. Each said that in that way the very
source Of all trouble would he eliminated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
MADE THEN DANCE.
Han rcith Gan Forces People to
Step Lirely ON East Side.

Now, you dance. and dance quick. and keep
dancing, I will shoot your toes"
The above, according 10 Patrolman Hast, Of
the East 104th street station, was the COM
mand given by Charles Scheller, Of 13Sth street
ana Third avenue. to more than dozen per-
sons whom he mad corral!ed behind a coal box
at 11lth street and. Third avenue last night.
To emphasize his demand. the officer says
Scheller brandished a repulsve looking revolver
He also fired four shots into the pavement
They We're blank cartridges, but the men and
women behind tho coal box did not know IL
and danced with more energy than grace
Scheller locked up the East 10th street
police station. charged with iutoxication and
carrying concealed weapons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
LOOKING FOR DYNAMITE.
Jersey City Inspector Says Con-
tractors Must Obey Lac.

James Connolly Inspector of Combustibles. OF
Jersey City, called into again yesterday
20 make further Investigations into the illegal
storage Of excessive quantities OF dynamite which
is said to have been concealed by the contractors
who building the McAdoo tunnels.
Connolly received information yesterday that sew
eral tons OF dynamite had been planted In vacant
lot near the Pennsylvania and Lackawanna docks.
Accompanied by William Peters chief OF the Fife
Department, he made thorough search OF the
grounds. but was unable TO ind any trace OF the
explosive.
Sharp pointed sticks were used by which they
stuck into the earth about nine inches feel
ing FOR any hard substance that might be there
This was kept up for time with no results
Connolly then decided explore the freight yards
and examined all suspicious looking cars
The Inspector said he had also learned that the
and that the contractors had their carry Il in
canvas covered boxes TO secret hiding places.
An examination made of several boats and
scoWs that being used by the contractors
Connolly said that, although he could not find any
violations ne was satisfied that the dynanlire WIS
done by the contractors compels them 10 keep on
hand a large quantity Of dynamite.
III make another attempt TODAY 10 10
bottom of this" said Connolly, AS have the Ut
most faith in my informant"
IN ,l1ISe quantity OF dynamite That was found
Iast u may on the docks Of the Delaware. Lack
awanna & Western Railroad. when General Su-
pGI ''IueIIt II p courtney was arrested, has
Su.Ito Up the residents OF Jersey city 10 such an
extent that they have called upon Connolly 10 use
every means to compel the contractors to live up
to the ordinance.
These New York contractors" Connolly said
think they can take things their way when
they come to Jersey, owing TO the fact that this
uary. / intend to see that they do things
here, and they must live up to the law
Courtney. who was arrested last Tuesday, will
be arraigned before Judge Higgins OF the First
CIlmlhal court. next Monday for 4 hearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
CENT OF 1894 BRINGS Ss8 50.
Another Penny of that Date Sold for 500 so
Other Rare Coins disposed OF.

There was good attendance yesterday at the
Lyman H. Low auction sale OF the Hays Phelps col
lection Of '1554 cents, also properties OF Erigader
General H. >. Reed, [. s. a; 4 2. otter ana
others The highest price paid for a cent bearing
the 1874 date SIS so, It is said that there arc
NOT more than four In existence Another cent
WIN an diverse from the same die the first one
brought $33 90, and two others. of ornate lesipn
sold for $3i and $25 respectively What is de-
SOS so. '' "io"slt
3 50, and 2 dir2, dated 1900 sold for 50 % \
halt dime brought q 80, and 1901 half-doIlar
q 10. A hvtnE eagle cent. from San Juan Pnrto
Bic Re ana dated 1886 brought s.. a gold United
Confederate halt-dolar OF 1861 The reverse ~
which was never cut. sold for G6 20. What Is said
TO be the only half eagle $50 offered for several
years brought SIS,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
FOR BETTER COLLECTIONS
Pu~dy Plons for Ne,o Methods of
Getting T'ar AYrears.

In communication to the chairman of the State
Board Of Tax Commissioners relative to franchise
taxes and the means for their recovery. Lawson
Pu-dy. president of the City Tax Commissioners
said yesterday that the advisory commission on
taxation and hnarce was engaged in devising
more satisfactory method OF collection Mr. Purdy
said he had yet TO statement which correctly
described the law on this point, and continued:
The tax law provides no special method OF col
New York In Section s. there IS the brief state
ment that the tax snail be collected required by
law. The city IS. therefore, confined To the meth
DDS OF collection established by The charter, and
these methods provided for the collection OF
taxes ON lands or tenements. We are satisfied
that these provisions of the charter apply 70 and
may be used for the collection OF the taxes on
special franchises. These methods Of collecting
taxes are, however hopeIessy inadequate even Tor
There is power to sell the fee.
When taxes are unpaid for three years il is
lears TO advertise for sale lease Of the property
for the lowest term OF years at which any person
shall offer to take the same in consideration OF adj
Nauclng the arrears with interest at the rate OF
Z per cent 70 the time of sale. The purchaser Of
such leases receives certificate ct sale. IL there
bids for a lease. the City Of New York may
owner Of the property has Two years from the date
of the certificate Of sale in which 10 redeem II
published TOR SIX months when lease OF the
property may be executed 10 the purchaser. Il
thus appears that i've years ana six months must
cecGinE for collection can be concluded.
These leases regarded as such a poor security
that there are very rev LIdd@FS because OF the
small number 9t bidders the leases are very long
and tile risk 60 owners of property is correspond
ingly great. Leases are some times sold Tor five
lent the sale OF the zee. IudcF these circum-
stances Tie courts are vlei!an 10 discover defects
loss II their property II IS commonly believed that
a valid lease sold for arrears Is almost unknown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
HEARST MEN UPHELD.
Diuision Decides w. n.
AmOry Is Legitimate Candidate.

After brief argument yesterday afternoon. the
Appellate Division, Justice Patterson presiding
rendered decision affirming Justice Newburger
who declared William n. Amory the legal candl-
date Of the Independence League for the Assembly
IN the 18th District. where a special election will
be held next Tuesday.
Maurice 4. Golden was nominated at a conven-
ton called by the local county committee of the
Independence League headed by Timothy +. Dris-
coll. The Board Of Elections accepted Amory's
certificate OF election and turned down Golden's.
An appeal was taken. and Justice NeWourger al
firned the action of the Board Of Elections. The
Appellate Division gave special hearing on the
appeal, and decided ofThand from the bench in
favor Of the candidacy of Amory.
Herbert r. ILmburg appeared for Amory, and
Charles c. IeNepson represented Golden. Pre-
siding Justice Patterson compmented both of the
lawyers on the brevity and clarity of their argu-
ments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
HEARS FROM SISTER AFTER 81 YEARS.
Each Believed the Other Dead-Win Meet
Again in a Few Days.
nv TeIegraph 70 no TrIDane. ]

Winsted Conn. March Like a message
from the grave came a letter yesterday 70 Mrs.
Jessie Mundry. ffty-ive years old. Of Roberts
vile. whose husband. John Mundry. Is employed
here. The writer her sister. Mrs Clara
Van Horn nfty-seven years ola. wife of Wallace
Van Horn. OF WiHiamstown. Mass. from whom
she had not heard in dfty-two years and be-
lieved she had been deaQ for years Mrs. Van
Horn had also believed that her sister. Jessie
WAS dead. yet neither had given up the search
10 locate the other Mrs Muudry VIII go 10
WHliaustOwn Tuesday 70 visit her sister.
Neither can recall just how the other looked
when. after the death OF their father and mother
in Canaan over half a century ago. they became
separated. Jessie was three and Clara FIVE when
their parents died, and both were ADOPTED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
URGE WOLFE FOR OFFICE.
Insurance nen Support Actuary as
Superintendent KeIsey's Successor.

pointment OF s. H. Wolfe. the actuary as superin-
tendent Kelseys successor. How Governor Hughes
views the suggestion, II indeed it has been pos.-
lively made TO him. could not be learned however
Recently. behalf Of the insurance commission
ers Of various states. Mr., Wolfe made an exhaus-
tive examination of the books OF the New York
Life and other companies having their headquar-
ters in this city.
1t is announced that Of the threescore or more
persons injured in the Pennsylvania Railroad acct
dent near JChnStOWn last MONTH nine were insured
in the New York Life for $123.50o
The Liberty Life, 10000 capital and S50O00 sur
plus. has received license 70 do business in this
state.
Reports TO the contrary notwithstanding, there
viii be no annual meeting Of the New York Life
next week II IS considered improbable that the
board VIII meet 20 consider the question OF tho
presidency until the inspectors shall have certified
the result Of the election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
THROWN OUT OF CAB.
Three Women Hurt U'hen Hansen
Runs Into Car.

spirited horse, drawing a hanson, driven by
John Perkins, Of No. Oh Third avenue. IN which
three women were riding last evening. took fright
at a passing fire engine IN 59th street and dashed
into lie rear OF streetcar with great force Per-
kins was thrown dozen feet in the air. landing
heavily on the pavement. and the three women
Mrs c. Maitland Connfelt. of No. 635 Park avenue:
Mrs J. H Wheeler. Of the same address, and Mrs
Ruth Delaney, Of No. II East S6th street-wers
thrown out. Mrs COnnfelt, who is the wife OF a
broker. in business a. no. 500 Fifth avenue-slIf-
for treatment. The other women escaped with
slight injuries
The accident happened opposite the new Plaza
Hotel The fire engine which frightened the horse
was responding To false alarm for fire at No. Is
East seth street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
MAID BURNED TO DEATH.
Auto Breaks Speed Law Rushing Suffering
Woman to Hospital.

Miss Mary SlahOrey. maid employed IN the
home OF John Ryan. contractor. living at No. Isl
East 91st street, while trying put out fire
there yesterday was fatally burned about the face
and body. She Gied at tho German Hospital lata
last night. The curtains OF the house in some
way caught hre. In her easerness 70 pull them
down the maid set her clothing ablaze She made
several Efforts 70 put out the hanaes and failins,
she rushed TO the street screaming. A paSserby
eXtnSulShed the TIRE in the girls clothing
An unknown man came along in touring car.
and taking In the situation placed Miss MahOney in
the machine and hurried her 10 the hospital Sew
eral paJrOlnen tried to stop the flying machine
but the unknown man disresarded the speed resu-
latlOnS and drove past them.
one alarm was sent in for the fire. -he dam
age was chiefly to the furnishings the second
hoor OF the house. and We're estimated az Sl,9l0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
MISS KoEHLER FAILS TO APPEAR.
Steps to Forfeit Jewels Taken from Girl on
Arrival at Pier.

Miss Florence KOehleF OF Chicago. from whom
quantity OF Jewels were seized by customs
officials on Wednesday evening as she arrived
On the Kaiser Wilhelm II al IFoboHen. did noe
appear before the Collector OF Customs yester-
day, as she had been told to co.
Alexander Tison. lawyer, Of No Is William
street, appeared, however. for her, and said that
bne ala not desire TO make any explanation at
this time. @r Tison was at the pier 10 noeet
Miss Koehler.
Solleetor SlIahahan has instituted forfeiture
proceedings, me matter having been brought
% Ae attention OF United States Attorney
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
AMBERGRIs IN WHALES CARCASS.
Small Fortune Expected from Animal That
Came Ashore in Florida.
~ TeIegraph ID 10 Tr!aune. I

ST. Augustine. Fla. March Word was received
here to-day from fishermen arriving from Sound
Point that a Sperm whale has been found there
stranded and dead. It Is more than one hundred
feet long
Already fully twenty-five barrels OF oil have
been taken from it. and the carcass will yield q
small fortune in anabersriS. IL is supposed this IS
the whale encountered two weeks ago by the yawl
MUrie. while she her way 10 Nassau. Ba-
hamas. with members of the New York Motor
Club. The passengers finally scared the whale cur
OF the shOal water by firing at IT, They thought
il acted as IL III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
C. A. 2. ENcAMeMENr AT SARATOGA

GAINESVILLE Ohio. March 7.-Saratoga NJ Y has
been decided upon definitely for the national an
campment of the Grand Army of the Republic this
year. The executive committee. to which was
referred the question OF confirming the action of tho
minneapolis meeting last fall, or Changing the
place Of meeting to Atlantic City. was proposed
later made its report tonight OF the vote taken
which has resulted in favor of Saratoga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
FOUR HURT WHEN SIGN FALLS.

Two men were seriously injured and two were
slightly injured yesterday afternoon while erecting
electric sign the roof OF the six story choe-
oate factory at 18th street and Irving Place. The
sign. which was about forty feet in height and
seventy-ive feet long. caught by a gust OF
wind before the men had il securely anchored and
blown down ON the roof Two OF the men le1ped
aside IN time and escaped with few scratches
ana bruises. Two others were unable TO ger OF Os
the sign, and we're carried down with il, one Of
them being crushed and injured internally, and
the other sustaining several bad contusiOns CT tho
head anu body. Both Of these men We-s taken %
Bellevue Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
CONVICTED UNDER INSURANCE LAW.

EnghamJon. y Y, March IA County Court
jury in this city tonight returned the first criminal
conviction that has been obtained in this state
Under the insurance law which went into
effect last year for securing Insurance in this state
for tTaterual organization which had desis-
mated the state Superintendent of Insurance its
attorney. as this law provides must he done
i IS against G.. D. Wheeler. OF Lestershire, who
acted agent for the Keystone Guard, PennsyI-
vaniG frateTna organization. which under the pres
ent law had right 70 do business in this state.
lie was indicted by the grand jury in January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
BUYS BIG BROOKLYN PLOT.
Cooper Realty Company To Erect Twenty.
two Story Office Building.

The Cooper Realty Company. of which Senator
Charles Cooper is the head, has obtained through
v +. Peiletreau & Co. the Phoenix Building in
Court street. Brooklyn ana the Continental Fire
Insurance Company's building AT Montague and
Court streets. The buyers announce that a TWENTY
Two story Office building VIII be erected upon the
plot now occupied by the two buildings
The plot has frontage OF 100 feet In Court street
and 80 feet in Montague street II is said that
sl,25e,000 was paid for the parcels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
wHIsKEY TRAPS WOMAN BURGLAR.
Intruder Found Sleeping on Floor Of Brook
Ign Saloon BY Bartender.

The brand OF whskey sold by Owen Boyle n
his saloon at No. Sos Atlantic avenue Brooklyn.
ensnared woman burglar. who forced her way
into the store early yesterday morning. The
woman. who Is known as Nellie Williams was
found sleeping on the floor when the bartender
opened the place Besides the liquor. which ths
woman had consumed. she had provided herself
with stock of cigars and some expense money
from the cash register. Two patroImen had to
assist the woman into the patrol wagon from the
Bergen street station She was held FOR eXanlt
nation on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
MORE TROUBLE FOR ALLEGED nIeAm,sT.

Edward a. Vance. who was recently indicted tor
bisamy, was held yesterday on a charge Of grand
larceny in the County Court in Brooklyn. Miss
Elsie Schlesel, Of Manhattan. charged that the
prisoner inVeigled her into a bigamous marriage
aad then TOOK her jewelFy and money. The trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
RETIREs AFTER 90 YEARS SERVICE.

Washington, March 7-colonel Albert S. Tower.
assistant paymaster general, has been placed on
the retired list Of the army, his own application
after more than thirty-two years service He mad
recently been stationed at Chicago chief pay
master of the Department OF the Lakes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-08
CHARLES MARCH, SEES pRgslDENr.

Washington. March Z-Charles MARCEL the DEPUTY
Speaker OF the British House of Commons called
on President Roosevelt to-day to pay his respects