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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-10-03
PAGn -FOUR
The Moroccan TROUBLES Ended.

The troubles in Morocco are re-
ported as ended by the submission of
the tribesmen after several thousand
have been killed. When these semi
civilized, or uncivilized, nations butt
up against the sophisticated white
man it is like small borrower going
to big money lender, he has TO pay
usurious rates of interest. In the
one case payment is made in money,
in the other, with human life, but in
each case the usury is exacted to the
EXTREMIST limit.
Our Strenuous Government.
Secretary Taft is revolving around
the globe and at present is in Japan
dishing out large sticks of taffy to
the japanese. Secretary Root is in
Mexico, colloquing with the grand old
President Diaz at an expense to Mex
leo of 100000 or more and will try
to work out plan to keep the peace
In the little mis-called republics of
Central America 1--WE have no trou-
bles of our own).
President Roosevelt is getting ready
to hunt "b ar" in the canebrakes of
Louisiana. Attorney General Bona
parte, with his assistant, Frank B.
Kellogg, is spending much public
money to convince the public Of the
iniquities Of Standard Oil, ct ais. We
knew it all before, but it is a great
comfort to have legal proof and to
know as we vince under the pressure
of the exploiters that the Govern
ment is in sympathy with us. Sym
pathy is great thing.
The New York Street Railways.
There has never been in this mo-
nopoly cursed country more vicious
piece of financial graft than that
which resulted in the consolidation Of
the railways of the city of New
York elevated, surface and sub
ways). Now comes the news that
receiver has been asked for one of
the lines and that the whole system
is to be shown up in court and will
likely be reorganized. This is well,
but it would be better if the robbers
who have stolen millions in this rot
ten deal could be made to disgorge
and give the state a few years SER
vice.
Company in Trouble.
The anti-Japanese riot at Van
couver, British Columbia, has caused
the Canadian and British Govern
ments to sit up and take notice. There
is much caucusing going on among
the great ones, and those in author
ity are much shocked at the discov-
cry that white men in CANDIDA will
act like white men in California, Civ
en- the same conditions. 1t is now
alleged that the trouble was caused
by the Vaccinations Of designing
Americans. It was Of course to be
expected that our British cousins
would seek excuse.
Illinois Central Row.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-10-03

- Fl.
publican nomination. Incidentally,
the President has butted in and writ
ten Mr.. Burton letter of endorse
ment, hoping that it will help him
beat the redoubtable johnson. On
one thing Mr.. Burton may absolutely
count, he is up against the biggest
contract of his political life.
The Great Cotton Convention.
October z, 8 and 8 there will be
In session in Atlanta a convention
composed of Foreign and American
cotton spinners numbering two hun
dred or more, together with large
delegation from the cotton producers
OF the South. It is claimed that this
convention will represent ninety per
cent of the 122 million cotton spindles
in the world and great things are ex.
pected Of it-by some people.
Meantime cotton goes down, to the
great advantage of the spinners who
do not seem to be falling over them
selves any in cutting prices on man
ufactured goods to correspond with
the decline in raw material.
No convention, nor any number of
conventions, will ever do a particle
Of good In adjusting a fair price
basis for cotton so long as this prod
uct, the basis of the second industry
In the world, is made the football of
a lot of conscienceless gamblers who
neither grow nor own bale Of cot
ton.
When gambling i'll futures is out
lawed, when it is made a penal Of
fence for men to sell that which they
do not own and in which they have
no equity, then and not until then may
we hope to see justice for the cotton
producers. In the meantime the spin
ners will blandly absorb a part of
the producers fair reward and as
blandly discuss poor bagging, gin
compression, damp in cotton, etc. BY
cooperation with the producers they
could readily mash the gamblers
and until the time comes when they
do that it does not appear likely that
any good will come from these con-
ventions beyond giving those who
attend a pleasant junket.
Fruit of the Trust Tree.
The Tobacco Trust by its grab-all
policy reduced the growers of Ken
tucky to despair. In their desper-
alton on September 20, 1904, at Guth-
RE, KY, they organized the Plant
ers' Protective Association. The
Trust retaliated by paying better
prices to the farmers who did not be-
long to the Association and refusing
to buy tobacco from the members.
Then pandemonium broke loose. News
dispatches Of September 28, from
Lexington, KY, report the tobacco
section as being in a state of anarchy.
Tobacco barns and dwelling houses
have been burned, factories and ware
houses dynamited, men whipped by
night raiders, women terrorized, and
in one or two cases murder commit
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-10-03

show Mr.. Hartman up and did pret-
ty well at that job. Now comes Mr..
Harahan, who is Mr.. Fish s success
or as President, and makes very
hostile jab at Mr.. Fish through the
newspapers, charging Mr.. Fish with
being a bad man. To this Mr.. Fish
retorts that Mr.. Harahan is q mere
tool and mouthpiece Of Mr.. Hartman
and not worth attention on his own
account, and he (Mr. Fish) comes
out with an open letter to the stock
holders of the road.
The next annual meeting promises
warm time, but it is dollars to
doughnuts that Mr.. Fish and no one
else will ever succeed in getting Mr.
Hartman separated from any part of
the loot he is accused Of having ac.
cumulated as a result of his high
finance
Not Candidate.
Mr.. William R. Hearst announces
with the. most positive determination
that he is not candidate for the
Presidential nomination. With Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr.. Hearst eliminated,
it looks as if the campaign will be a
tame one.
Enjoining the States.
Now Federal Judge Lcchren has
enjoined Minnesota on her railroad
legislation. Latitude does not seem
to cut any figure. In North Carolina
it was Judge Pritchard, iii Alabama
Judge Jones Touch corporation
and there is sure to be a Federal
Judge lying around handy, ready and
willing to rush to the relief of their
pets. AS these gentlemen have as
sumed the power to tie up the Sover-
elgn states at pleasure, would it not
be well to abolish our Legislatures
and let them run the whole machineY
Not being a lawyer, the writer can.
not understand why it is that the
Federal Courts can find 40 law to
prevent the exploitation of, the public
by the corporations, but plenty of
law to hinder the public from recu-
latlng the corporations. Curious,
isn't it? Justice used to be pic
tured as blindfclded, but we have a.
suspicion that the napkin has slipped
ON one eye and that the august dame
IS now keeping "one eye to wind
ward"
Prohibition Sentiment Spreading.
In Tennessee Judge Pendleton has
declared the anti-liquor legislation to
be constitutional This leaves only
four towns in Tennessee under IL
cense, Memphis, Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and the little mining town of
LaFollette. In Alabama, county aft
er county is voting no license by great
majorities and the Governor is being
solicited to add Prohibition to the
subjects to be taken up by the Legis-
lature at the extra session which it
is now stated is set for November.
The Cleveland Campaign.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-06
UNION AGAINST DRYDEN
WM Be Bound by Caucus If He
Withdra7cs.
[Rv Telegraph 20 The Tribune l

Elizabeth. n. J.. Jan. 5.-A conference Of the
members of the Legislature from Union County
heIo mere this morning. agreed issue a public
statement. In which they declare that II Senator
John F. Dryden withdraws his name as candI-
GATE for United States Senator they will enter the
republican caucus and be bound by it's action
Although the members of the delegation do not
state In so many words what they will do il Mr.
Dryden does not withdraw. the statement taken
py those acquainted with the sentiment on the Sen
atorial question which exists In Union that they
VIII all refuse to enter the caucus as long as Mr.
Dryden remains a ca ndidate
The following statement was drawn up and
signed:
we believe that in order to conserve the best in
at the coming session should elect a Republican
to the United States Senate. AS regular Republi-
the conditions that confront the party at this time
We think all Republican members Of the Legis-
may enter the caucus and thus insure the % eieetioS
Or a Republican United States Senator
IS our duty to respect their wishes AS expressed
to u.s. the sentiment Of county is so strong and
that we believe a Republican other than he should
be elected to that office There is no doubt that
ali the position with et aatsfaconp IA Hr party VINO '0u'
IN order to clear the way TO united party action
candidate, and If his name be Withdrawn will
enter the caucus and be bound by its action
The document is signed by Ernest R. Ackerman,
Randolph Perkins. Peter Tillman and John R.
Moxon.
AT the close of the conference Senator Ackerman,
who has declared ne would not be bound by the
caucus If it nominated MIR Dryden. was asked II
the Union delegation would refuse to enter the
caucus If Mr.. Drydens not withdrawn,
At this time, he said. the delegation did not wish
to say anything further upon tho subject than was
contained in their signed statement.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-06
EAST SIDE ACTORS STILL OUT.
Only One Hebrew Theatre Open Last Night
Gentle Performers There.

The six Hebrew vaudeville houses and music
halls which were tied up Friday night by the
strike of all the paid hands, from the lightning
change and monologue artists to the sweepers. on
account OF the employment Of non union stage
hands remained closed yesterday, Most of ,thnsss
give peTfUtrt4i i~s.H arternooEs Ill
the audiences came. but they found the
places tightly closed There good deal OF
grumbling. the Hebrew vaudeville houses have
come 10 be a typical institution, with a regular
clientele.
At the Grand Music Hall, Grand and orchard
Streets of the places affected by the strike. a
representative of the manager said: We were
to have had performance this afternoon but had
TO let it go We might have made shift IL we
had any people substitutes. but every one went
strike.
IL was arranged TO open only CT the places
affected last night. Ii the Peoples Music Hall.
No. 104 to loo Bowery. English speaking perform
ers were engaged for the evening
New-York tribune., 1907-01-06
COMMERCE CONVENTION DELEGATES,
Unofficial Appointments for Trade Gathering
Made by Governor Hughes.

Albany Jan 5-Governor Hughes announced to-
day the appointment OF the following delegates
from the State of New York to the national con-
vention for the extension OF the foreign commerce
of the United States, which will be held at Wash
ingtcn. beginning on January IA
New York Ex-Mayor Seth Low, Morris K. Jesup.
president of the New York Chamber of Commerce.
and Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia
University; Brooklyn, Nathan p. Payne: Buffalo,
Ansley Wilcox; Rochester James G. Cutler, Mayor;
Syracuse, Frederick A. Hazard; Auburn, Thomas
n. Osborne; Albany James r. McElroy president
of the Chamber of Commerce; Troy William F.
Of Cornell University: Port Henry. Frank s. With
erbee; Lestershre H. B. Endicott: Schenectady,
William ]. Clark; Amsterdam, John K. Stewart
Binghamton w E. Phelps and Thomas b Crary,
and Cortland. Theodore H Wickwire
These appointments unofficial, and are made
at the request of the New York Board of Trade and
Transportation. Nearly all the states have ap-
pointed delegates to the convention. 1t is the pur
pose of the convention to consider the best means
for overcoming obstacles TO the extension OF the
foreign commerce of this country
New-York tribune., 1907-01-06
SCRANTON ASKS NO AID.
Typhoid Situation Under Control,
the MAJOR Announces.

Scranton, Penn, Jan. 5.-Twenty-nine new cases
OF typhold were reported to the Bureau of Health
for the twenty-four hours ended at noon to-day
bringing the total thus far in the epidemic up to
Iolo IN scranton. and eighteen in the adjoining
borough OF DunInore. Five deaths were reported
this morning total of eghty-four in the last
three weeks from the fever To-days new cases
show an increase of eighteen over the report of
yesterday The Mayor issued the following state
ment:
IN plew OF erroneous and exaggerated statements
appearing IN different parts the country con-
cernlng the epidemic of typhoid in this citv' de-
sire 10 make the following statement:
Inc epidemic has been traced 10 typhoid infer
ton IN one of the sources OF the water supply of
the city the typhoid bacillus having been actlia1Ir
Isolated ISOLATED thus confirming the theory that our Bu-
teau or Health advanced and acted upon more
sTiL, shan dnree weeks ago during which period most
slIlhsent rules and regulations have been nut in
hotS forfe' With the idea Of reducing to a minimum
poth primary and secondary cases. We are an
PreclatiVe OF the many offers OF assistance that
nave come to US from outside sources but I am
giad to say that the situation IS quite within our
grasp We nave at this writing a long waiting list
or nurses our regular hospitals receiving fewer
appilcations for places and with the convaiescents
gong out they already have many vacant beds
While In addition we have emergency hospital.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-06
WOULD ABOLISH HIGHEST RANK.
Macarthur May Be the Last Lieutenant
General-Army Bill Ready.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington. Jan. 5-The rank OF lieutenant gen
eral of the United States Army VIII be abolished
after the retirement OF General Macarthur, in 1909
II a provision in this years Army Appropriation
bill is enacted into law. The bill was completed to-
day by a subcommittee Of the House Committee on
Military Affairs. 1t will be reported Monday and
ordered 10 be printed and taken up for discussion
On Tuesday, according TO the present progran nme.
II carries appropriations approXimating S7Scoooo.
about the amount was provided FOR the
maintenance Of the army last year
The provision ebolishing the highest rank in the
army is the only radical change from existing
legislation authorized by the bill, and this IS not
expected 10 precipitate such lively fight as oc-
CURED last year when the House largely because
Of the efforts Of General Grosvenor. passed bill
abolishing that rank, but extended the time TO
October 2. 1906. as permit Generals Corbin
and Macarthur TO enjoy the honor. That bill now
reposes IN the Senate Committee Military Az
fairs. Representative Prince, who introduced it,
hopes TO have its provisions enacted into law at
this session. and that end exerted his influence
member of the Military Affairs Committee 10
have it inserted in the Army bill A point Of order
may be made against II, however.
II is the contention of those who favor doing
away with the lieutenant generalship that II is
superfuous and useless appendage of the army
personnel A major general chief Of staff stands
at the head of the army. although he ranks lower
Than the lieutenant general
New-York tribune., 1907-01-06
REPLIES TO PROTECTIVE COMMITTEES

The directors of the United Box Board and Paper
Company have issued a. statement, replying in de-
tail to the charges recently made against the man
agement by the stockholders protective committee
and closing follows:
When the present management assumed office the
affairs company not merely emOar-
ra ssed but in highly critical state. 1t prac-
ticaIly the end OF its resources. Your directors
have abored earnestly in your interest the debt or
the company has been largely reduced, its earnings
have been increased, and the physical condition OF
its properties has been improved. They now ask
you TO join in providing the means 10 pay on the
cOmpany's floating debt, thus sharing the burden
which thus far the directors have borne alone. In
view of the many misstatements made in the cir
cuar of the so-called protective committee. whose
members not qualified by experience as manu-
facturers TO handle or make profitable the prop,
critics of your company. the stockholders should
consider we'll before they endanger the company 3
welfare by intrusting their interests to the hands
of such committee.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-06
CARRIED BROKEN ARM THREE DAYS
Sailor, Barred Out of Marine Hospital
Picked Up Near Stapleton

Overcome by weakness from a fractured right
arm and a dislocated shoulder. William II. wal
lace. a seaman of the schooner Mary a. Farnell
was found yesterday near the Stapleton. Staten
Island. police station after admission 10 the
United States Marine Hospital at Clifton had
been refused Upon regaining strength the
man told the surgeons at the s. r. Smith In
firmary, to which he taken, that he had
fallen last Thursday from the crosstree Of the
schooner's mast sixty feet 10 the deck while the
ship was off Barnegat y. !.
The schooner was bound from Taunton. Mass,
10 College Point. Long Island. When IL reached
its destination Wallace received a blank dis
charge certificate by the master Of the ship, who
directed him to the Marine Hospital There the
seaman was informed that he could not be ad-
mitted unless his discharge properly signed
Then he started 10 walk back 10 the st. George
ferry, but his strength gave out.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-06
NATURALIST TO TALK FOR BABIES.

William l. Underwood. of the Massachusetts In
stitute Of Technology, will give talk Carnegie
Lyceum on January g. at 230, on the life history
OF bear which he found in Maine and
brought up inmate Of his household. The
habits of the bear family. well the intelii-
gence cunning and sociable nature OF the partfcu-
lar Individual which was much more Intelligent
and cornpanionabe than the average dog and which
allowed to go at large Mr.. Underwood S
place at Nantucket, most Interestingly brought
out and the whole talk is illustrated with stereop-
ticon views. The talk, "A Strange Tale of North
Woods" will be given under the auspices of the
cribside COMMITTEES Of the Babies Hospital of
which Miss Maude curtiss. Miss A. NJ. Dams, Miss
Hester Hone and Miss Bryce Gray are members.
Tickets may be bought from Miss Curtiss, No. 49
East Goth street, at Carnegie Lyceum on the day
mentioned
New-York tribune., 1907-01-06
PITNEY NOT SEEKING sENAroRsHIP
Justice Refuses to Talk, but Friends Think
He Would Accept Nomination.
[By Telegraph TO the TrIbune. !

Morr rstown, n. j.. Jan 5.-Justice Mahlon Pitney
when asked about the mention OF his name as a
candidate for the United States Senate said that in
view of his occupancy of a judicial position, he
must decline to talk for publication. Inquiry
among personal friends of the justice who have re-
Gently spoken with him on the subject renders
his attitude toward the Senatorship SUN eiently
clear. While gratifed by the favorable mention OF
his name, he is not seeking the office.
Morris County people Rratihed over the mem
ton of Justice Pitney's name, and consider Of
flee In the gift of the state too good him. He ia
very popular through this section. He born in
this town In 1853. and has always lived here He
admitted the bar in 1882 and became corn-
senor In 1885. having studied law in the office OF
lis father, Vice. Chancellor Pitney IN 1894 he was
elected TO Congress from the old 4th District-Mor-
ris. Sussex and Warren counties-and was re-elect-
ed In 1885 lie made a brilliant record in Congress-
In 1888 he was elected 10 the New Jersey Senate
from Morris County. and Mt the end OF his term
was appointed to the Supreme Court bench.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-06
BINGHAM ASKS ERHARDT TO CALL.
Commissioner Silent on Former officials Crit.
icism-New Inspection Districts.

Commissioner Bingham said yesterday that he
had received letter from ex-Police Commissioner
Joel B. Erhardt, in which present methods were
severely criticised and that he had written asking
hr. Erhardt to call. He would not say what he
thought Of the letter what action he would take
If Mr.. Erhardt called
Colonel Erhardt ar the Union League Club last
night said he did not intend to call on the Com
missioner. He said he did not what the Com
missioner said
OF the 9Th llth and 18th inspection districts in
Brooklyn. The 9Th will contain the 5lst 52d. 54th.
18th, 56th, 9th and 5eth precincts with headquar-
ters in the 55th. The 11th will contain the sd
e5th 66th, 67th and I'D precincts with headquarters
IN the 67th. The 18th will contain the 6sth 69th.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-06
MUST TRY OR RELEASE DR.. SIMPSON.
Counsel of Dentist, Accused of Death of
Father-in-Law. Gets Court Order

Justice Gaynor, Of the Appellate Division OF the
"a Judicial District, ordered yesterday that DR..
James w Simpson be brought TO trial before the
end Of this month or else released 81 900 bail.
DR.. Simpson Indicted about n year ago for the
murder Of his father -in-aw BARLEY T. Horner, at
his home In Northport December 27. 1905.
DR.. Simpsons attorney asked Justice Gaynor for
a writ Of habeas corpus behalf Of his client. who
in He has been in jail at Rverhead ever
since the death Of his father-in-aw.
DR. Simpson is a dentist. His offices in
Fifth avenue. Manhattan. He lived with his wife s
parents. What he claims the accidental dis
charge Of a gun, which he cleaning, caused
Horners death. The only witness OF the fatality is
insane. BY Hornerf will DR. Simpsons wife re-
ceiVed Ebout $40. 600
New-York tribune., 1907-01-06
OBITUARY..
ROBERT n, SAYRE

tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Allentown. Penn, Jan 5-Robert II Sayre the
engineer in chief, who the builder of the
Lshlgh valley Railroad. died to-day his home on
Fountain Hill. aged eighty-two years He came of
English ancestry. Thomas Sayre built the first
mouse on Long Island. at Southampton. in 164s
In 1852 Asa Packer. chose p II. Sayre to construct
the Lehigh Valley Railroad. of which until a few,
years ago, he was first vice-president. He was
president OF the Great South Penn Railroad project
and spent sl 10000 in construction before the
pany was bought out by the PENNSYLVANIA He was
nne gereral manager OF the Bethlehem Steel Com
orIry contained books worth more than 100000 His
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