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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
70 R EIGN
Taft visits With the Car.

Taft Visits With the Gar.
Secretary of War Taft after a brief
stop at Moscow, Russia, where he and
ed under constant guard by troops, ar
rived at st. Petersburg Dec. and was
received by the car at Tsarskoe=Selo
In private audience, the visit lasting
five hours. First the two talked to-
gether for an hour; then they reviewed
and went to luncheon. The car is
said to have expressed his high regard
for the United States and to have sent
warm greeting to President Roose-
welt. The Taft party next made a
short call at Berlin.
Gar Asks Douma to Work.
The doumas reply to the speech
from the throne was read by Emperor
Nicholas, and on the margin he wrote:
81 am ready to believe the expressed
sentiments. await productive work. .
The same day President Khomyakoff
OF the douma had an audience with
the czar, and the latter listened with
great interest to descriptions of the
debates in the stormy sessions when
autocracy was under consideration.
During Saturdays session scene Of
utmost excitement followed the state
ment Of M. Rodicheff, leader of the
Constitutional Democrats, that pos
terity would remember "Stolypin's
necktie," referring to the name given
to the hangman's moose during the re-
cent harsh and repressive measures
The car said Rodicheff was a mad
man. Premier Stolypin took occasion
to tell the douma in so many words
that "the historic, autocratic power
and free will Of the monarch stand
out as the most precious assets of the
Russian state"
Ambassador Ao<i Recalled.
Ostensibly to report orally to his gov
eminent on the treatment of Japanese
immigrants in America, Viscount Aoki,
the japanese ambassador was sum-
moned by cable to return to Tokyo
forthwith. Although it was denied at
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL
Opening Of sixtieth Congress.

SF~tttti9 ~ 0AAAtV6t WHY SSSs
The first day of the Sixtieth con-
gress was taken up largely with the
routine business of its organization.
The senate was in session only half an
hour and did nothing but swear in new
members and call the roll. There was
a slight clash of opinions as to the or
der Of these two matters, Senator
Lodge objecting to the course of Vice
President Fairbanks in having the SEN
Rtors sworn before the roll call and
saying it was contrary to custom. The
vice president insisted, however, that
this had been the practice of the SEN
ate for more than hundred years
The new Oklahoma senators, Owen
and Gore, were not recognized, and
their credentials viii not be accepted
until after their formal election by the
new states legislature Dec 10. Nei-
Their Senator Bankhead nor Senator
Johnston of Alabama could be sworn
until the deaths of their predecessors,
Morgan and Pettus, had been announc-
ed, as the senate adjourned in honor of
the dead.
In the house the only variation from
the cut and dried routine outlined by
the leaders of the majority was the
protest made by Cooper of Wisconsin
against the rules Of the last congress.
Speaker Cannon had been duly elected
In accordance with the unanimous
choice of the Republican caucus on the
preceding Saturday night and had been
escorted to the chair by Williams, the
Democratic leader, when the adoption
Of the former rules was moved Mr..
Cooper said that experience had con-
yincsd him that the rules gave too
much bower to the speaker and too lit
tie opportunity for the members to rep
resent their constituents. For instance,
when he had refused to vote for the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

Church, living at 70 Bayard St., Trenton N. J.
says: II still think as favorably of Doans Kid
ney Pills as did in 1897 when allowed q testi-
monial to be published relating my experience.
Before used this remedy suffered for year
or so with my kidneys. and there was an almost
steady pain in the small Of my back and through
the muscles OF the hips. Sometimes the pain ex-
tended around to the lower part Of the abdomen
and very often it was simply torture TO reach out
to ssoop or lift anything. Doan's Kidney Pills
being recommended to me, got box and, as I
stated at the time, they justified all the recon-
N endations had heard. The benefit has been
asting and for this reason am glad to recon-
mend them again.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

test was seconded by De Almond OF
Missouri and by Leader Williams. In
reply Dalzell of Pennsylvania said the
rules had been proved effective in legis-
iation, and the speaker said that the
majority could change rule when
ever it was SO disposed. He cited the
fact that the speaker is also member
and as such is entitled to refuse unani-
nous consent. This incident showed
how completely the organization of the
house was in the hands of Speaker
Cannon and the men who have hereto
fore surrounded him. Two big demon
STATIONS marked the house opening,
one being the cheer given to the speak
er when. he assembled the rostrum and
the other for w. J. Bryan when he
came on the floor, exercising his right
as former member.
Similar to conditions In the house,
the direction of the senate majority
was seen to center round Aldrich of
Rhode Island, chairman of the finance
committee, to whom it was decided to
give the privilege of initiating a new
currency reform BILL He, with Crane
and Lodge Of Massachusetts, had been
summoned to the White House to con-
fer with the president on the financial
situation. 1t was understood that
Knox of Pennsylvania was to be APP
pointed chairman Of the committee on
rules to succeed Senator Spooner. re-
tired, position of great power in the
senate. A striking figure among the
new senators was Jefferson Davis Of
Arkansas, a round faced, physical
giant who had announced his inten-
fion OF stirring up the dignifed senate.
Els maiden speech, however, was put
OF to a later day.
The Presidents Message.
In both house and senate the annual
message Of President Roosevelt was
presented, the formal notice Of the as
sem bling Of congress having been made
by Joint committee. The message
comprised q document Of considerable
length and covered pretty fully the
various phases OF federal activity
There were few new or striking fea
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

amount of indi-
vidual accounts he
would limit to $500.
On these deposits
interest at the rate
of 2 per cent should
be allowed. A ma
terial extension of
the parcels post
service is urged. A
recommendation is
also made for more
up to date business
methods and a re-
vised system Of
bookkeeping. He
also suggests a per-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

may extend far. This means that the
Pennsylvania is to be favored with the
New Haven business. Already the
Jersey Central has called upon the in
terstate commerce commission for help,
and the New Haven officials have been
summoned before that tribunal of
trade. Mellen's men say that the Jer-
sey Central is slow in handling the
freight.
Meats to Be No Cheaper.
Farmers and cattle dealers OF the
west having refused to sell live stock
at the reduced rates offered by the
packers, the expected drop in the price
Of fresh meats to the consumer has not
materialized at this writing.
Bank Closes to Avoid Run.
Banking Commissioner Zimmerman
Of Michigan ordered the closing Of the
Chelsea Savings bank of Detroit be-
cause of a threatened run. The treas
urer of the bank is State Treasurer
Glazier, who has deposited 1864, 900 of
state funds. Glaciers private enter
prises were said to be heavily involved,
and receiver for them had been asked
by five other Detroit banks.
Kansas City Bank Quits.
The National Bank Of Commerce
one of the Oldest and largest banks Of
Kansas City, Mo-, was closed Dec.
by order of the comptroller after its
statement had disclosed a shrinkage OF
$18,O00,O00 in resources in the past two
months. Two small branches followed
suit
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
KEEPING TAB
ON The WORLD

Fhe Sixtieth Congress Under the
Cannon-AIdrich Leadership De-
Cides to Make Haste Slowly In
Dealing With the Currency
Problem President Roosevelt
In Message Stands Pat on
Past Utterances-Government
Payment of Campaign Ex-
penses Urged-FinanciaI Stu
alton Slowly Improving, Except
For Weak Spots In the West.
Central Bank Idea Gains -
New Japanese Ambassador.
Taft Talks With Gar.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
E x E Gu TIv
Would improve Postal Service.

Would improve Postal Service.
Postmaster General Meyer il his an
nual report makes several recommen-
dations for increasing the efficiency
and extending the scope OF the work
of the postoffice department Chief
among these recommendations was
that for the establishment of postal
savings banks. Mr.. Meyer would have
every money order Office and such
others as may be deemed necessary
designated to receive deposits in
amounts of not less than 81, but the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

the legation that the
recall was intended
to be permanent, the
impression general
~ was that Mr..
Aoki would not re-
turn. He insisted
that there was no
strain in the rela-
tons of the two
countries, but it is
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
COMMERCIAL
Railroad War In East.

Railroad War In East.
The notice served by President Mel
len of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad that all joint rates
on through freight to and from New
England points would be Cancelled on
the Reading, Jersey Central and Balfi-
more and Ohio lines on and after Dec.
II has started commercial war that
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
A LASTING EFFECT
This Evidence Should Prove Every
Claim Made For Deans Kidney
Pills in New Jersey.

Relief from the pains and aches Of a bad
back Is always welcome to every backa Oh
sufferer but to cure lame, weak or aching
back what's wanted. Cure Il so It will stay
cured. II can be done. Here's the strongest
evidence to prove Il
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12


three principles enlightenment, orien-
tation and discipline. BY orientation
he meant the power to organize ones
knowledge and see things with per-
spective. What our age needed most
were the dreamers and creators. Mere
information did not educate, and it
might impede the mind.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

and college meth
DDS with a sharp
stick. He declared
that educators had
missed the true
inner meaning Of
education, that we
have forgotten to
assemble its ele-
ments and that we
have forgotten to
simplify our meth
ods." Education as
d distinguished from
technical training
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

Pacific railroads
refunding bill a
former speaker
had refused to
recognize him
for any purpose
for the next four
or FIVE years. He
declared further
that the speaker
had become the
sole judge of
what legislation
shall be consid-
cred, whereas, in
his opinion, the
leadership of the
party should be
upon the floor of
the house and
not in the chair.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

One nice two horse market wagon, IN good
shape and cheap; one nice two seated carriage
in good order.cheap; two good butcher wagons
Ia good order, cheap; one good onehorse mar
ket wagon. Al done up and IS good a. nav,
cheap and variety Of other light ana heavy
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
SNUBS BELMONT CHURCH.
after accepting Call Minister Re-
fuses to Preach for Salary.

Hempstead, Long Island, Dec. % (Special).-
ST Georges historical old church here has come
into the public limelight again. and despite the
efforts of the members of the vestry and war
dens of which August Belmont is senior men,
ber it has been snubbed by clergyman, VINO,
after preaching in the church several times and
agreeing to come here permanently at a salary
of 900 year has. after being called. refused
to accept unless the church raises the salary
to $4,000. This the vestry at a meeting held last
night refused to do, and asked the offending
minister the Rev. Frederick Goodman, to please
return the call, and that quickly.
Twice since the elopement of the Rev. Jere
K Cooke with the pretty schoolgirl, Floretta
Whaley have the churchmen been hun1bled by
clergynrn refusing call
The vestryrnen had the rectory papered and
natnted throughout and "A heating plant
installed for the new clergyman who was to
come the first of the year. When the word was
received that DR.. Goodman would not come eX-
cent at an increase of salary the members of
the vestry were wroth. When a meeting was
held last summer and August Belmont advised
the women to refrain from going into the surf
and buving new dresses so that they could
contribute to the rector's increased salary the
women protested Now they are secretly elated-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
T4FT,S SECRETARY. HERE.
Arriues ON La ProUence-Ship Bears
BOdy of Nicholas Il. Colburn.

Fred Warner Carpenter Mr. Tafts private secre-
tary who accompanied the Secretary of War on ms
recent trip around the world, was a passenger Oh
La Provence which arrived here yesterday he
left the party in Russia to see little OF hurope
for himself and rest after his strenuous UP
with the Secretary of War. Mr. Carpenter SeAo
that the Secretary had been kindly recelVeu lni
the long trip, but especially in Japan Wnere NIX
Taft is highly regarded.
The body of Nicholas =. Coiburn OF the hihi u
Weld CoIburn & NiIckens who died on the steam
ship on Christmas night from heart laiiuie' wac
on the vessel The body was In charge OF ueoIss
r Crawford president Of the Westchester FIRE IN
s7,rance Companv of New York. who was close
friend and travelling companion OF MI Colouil
The two men returning from an extensive Up
abroad when Mr.. Colburn was taken III III aiis'
Nine Marie Petzold, q Russian wldo" OF hooie
birth and said TO be friend of Maxim Gorky, was
4 PASSENGER on La Provence. The FAMOUS noNehs''
she said was i'll, possibly with consuhluon- -h
Petzold who is herself writer, VIII spehu seNeit
weeks here visiting friends. and upon returning ~
81 Petersburg may incorporate her obserEdtohs Vi
America in a book Though she admitted ttial sue
took an active interest in politics on the other sae
she declined o make any comment on Russian ceh-
ditions except to say that the present Douhia W"
conservative in complexion, In her oplnioh' anu
that Russia had entered into an era or commercial
expsnsion and prosperity. She lef1 her TWO h''i'
children in st. Petersburg.
Edward Rrandus. art dealer of this city WHO
was also passenger on La Provence returns lIVii
Paris where he received the decoration Oh 'he
Iegion of Honor from President Faieres. for the
French government. for his Work IN ADVANCING
French art in America
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
TT4LIAN LINER HELD.
Sheriff Leries Shpbuilder's Clam
on the Regina dItdtid.

w., .+a.r,sbip Regina d'Jalia, with ABOUT
,u,eIva hundred cabin and steerage passengers on
board and with the hold crammed with Helsn''
did NOT sail Yesterday afternoon, as the Sher'L
denutv and a posse of constables were aooafu WIN
writ of attachment. She Will be tied up 10 tie
nier at Grand street. Jersey City. until oond Is
tIed or ex-Congressman Marshall Van "lnkie
takes some legal step TO have the attachment
raised He said last night that as the Vessel was
a mail steamer he hoped to have her reit- d Dy
Monday.
The vessel is one the fleet OF the Lloyd Saoerdo
Navigation Company. Italian corporation. WITH
,ts headquarters at Turin The writ was issued
several days ago by the Hudson County CIRCUIT
Court at Jersey city, on the affidavit or Hnsh
Laing one of the directors of the shipbudins cor
poration of Sir James Laing Sons. Limited. OF
Sunderland England who claimed that the steam
shin company owed the Lang company S,Ool.os 90
That was said 10 be the balance due for the con-
struction of three ships but the steamship COM
pany has refused settle. claiming that the Ves-
sells do not comply with the terms OF the contract
that they were TO have been Of the nfteen-knot
tvpe but are about four knots slower, and that
they consume so per cent more coal than 1t was
stipulated they should
1t is said the Lang company took somewhat sim
liar action in England, and that 1t was beaten,
and that another suit is pending In the Italian
courts. The companys agents and attorney expect
have the vessel released tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
EAGER TO GET TEACHERS.
Licenses Uade Easy to Women by
Board of Education.

William H Markell city superintendent of
schools has issued a circular regarding decision
of tho board of examiners Friday that all
women who receive or have received 20 per cent in
any part of an examination for license No J. held
January /. 1906 will not be required to repeat
part of the examination at either the exannSt-
ton in January 1885, or that in June. 19oS.' The
scarcity of teachers is given as reason for piac-
ing the license teach in the public schools within
easy grasp OF many women who FOUND IL dlfncuit
pass the last examinations
JJp to the time the circular issued. IL the
applicant failed in either history principles OF
education or methods of teaching the whole ex-
animation would have to be taken again. The sub
jects of the practical tests drawing, physical
training, music and sewing
In his circular, Mr.. Maxwell also said that all
candidates who wish to take advantage OF these
privileges should present to the board of examiners
a written statement OF the marks which they de-
sire have remain to their credit. giving the date
of the examination at which such marks
ceived."
who take UP the next examinations. No mention
Is made of the men applicants. Unless a similar
privilege is given them before the date OF the next
examinations which will be held in January, they
will have obtain the usual passing mark of 10
ner cent in the written and examinat ations sep
arately.
The continued scarcity of teachers in the public
schools is a matter that the Board of Education
has had under consideration for time At
one of the recent meetings OF that body the eie-
r,entarv school committee which Abraham
etarn Is chairman, instructed to investigate
the causes OF the oearth ih 'eacheis anu feSoA-
mend a remedy.
There now seven huhored vacancies III 'he
schools
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
MAY OPEN TREASURE BOX.
Court Order Nay End Long Search
for Mrs. C0IfOn's Securities.

Counsel for Charles A. Douglas and Brainerd w
Parker the Washington lawyers and collectors for
the estate Of Mrs Ellen NJ. Cotton who died IN
Washington in February. 1905. will receive to
morrow the order. signed by Justice Davis. Of tn=
Supreme Court. allowing them 10 open vault OF
the Atlantic Safe Deposit Company. of Ne 49 "ai
street which Is believed contain Sf5o,"o worth
of SECURITIES belonging to the estate. and which
have mysteriously disappeared This order VIII
allow the parties in the to open the treasure
box any time before Friday
st the offices OF Fotchkiss & Barber, No > Mas
sau street counsel for Mr.. Douglas. IT was learned
YESTERDAY that the Atlantic Safe Deposit Company
received a communication stating that the keys 10
the vault in question would be forwarded. and due
lime for their arrival will be given before an At
tempt will be made force open the vault MI
Hotchkiss said that the receptacle Will probdpy De
opened by Tuesday at the latest.
The search for the securities grew out OF con-
test over the will of Mrs. Cotton begun by VI
Sacher, as the guardian OF Margaret Beatrice
Sacher who was the great granddaughter ana
fayorite Of Mrs Cotton and who is believed t" have
inherited much more than the S,6e given TO her
In the will
The report that the missing securities had peeh
found in the vaults OF the California Safe Deposit
and Trust Company, in San Francisco, where IL
Is alleged they were taken unlawfuly from WASH
tpgton by Walter J. Bartnett. the executor OF
the estate could not be confirmed ar the Office OF
Niles & Johnson. No. Il Wall street, yesterday
They are counsel for Mr.. Parker. who IS oeiieveo
to represent Mrs. Dahlgren. a daughter OF Mrs
Cotton, and her husband. the Defendants IN the
contest over the VIII.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

etate delegation 10 the fieruhhcah Nauona. '. in-
.,e,t,on no;fld 20 10 Chicago next suftiine' AL
e,rpcsea 10 vote for Hughes
IN NV opinion" said he, Chafles 4 D.
besides standing for all that IL pes. 'h '.e 10
,,ubgican marty is the only man In the parry va"
s,o,ls he sure 10 carry New York Ihe AeA' @
,iooaI election believe, will be hafo oe go
W. want TO nominate the man who can man y 80 :.
rtronrest run and that man is Charles "a VI,
e. a, address along the same lines oy 1i,'
.rare,ano bv unanimous vote the members naue
slSeIr,es the Hughes Republican League lol tiie
-9,I Assembly District, and chose a man Ia 80
-arh of the election districts Of that Asseino,s
- % carry on the work for the noliiia0A ,r
e. Governor Each member was soPphe. W.
.n,,,cation for membership Slips on "HO
printed: :. cha ,on1,-
,,,o,i,s that Charles Evans HuSnes 10 e
Dsns logical choice Of the party pi 10, aeons 70
lal Co. 60 ga ourselves to all honOrape a,oye
W ~ "a nor7instion Subscribing 70 LIe
estuae r-roIl my name a member oi ING 1A"e'
$eeD.hlirsn League Of Kings County
--b.se they were requested TO distribute 10 M
-,,,,Ics,s fer signatures and then return 10 ,ne
sssaouarters Of the league. in the Johnstoh DUNN
,ng IN Nexins street, Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
MIR. TAFTS VISIT TO BOSTON.
He Is Scheduled to Make Three Addresses
There Tomorrow.

Washington. Dec. oS-Secretary Taft Is to
have a busy day in Boston next Monday nav
ing three engagements of seIni-punhc chafsc
ter at all of which he Is expected 10 taaAe au-
dresses At 1880 a m. he will attend the bos-
,on ministers meeting. At p IN. there Is TO
be a reception at the Elysium Club composed
of Jewish bankers end merchants, at which Mr.
Taft will speak briefly, and in the evening ne
will speak ar a dinner of the Merchants Asso-
csatjon at the Hotel Somerset The Secretary
i'll ,,,aua his headquarters at the home of his
.o,,sin Mrs. Samuel Carr. of No. 4O3 Common
wealth avenue. where he will take luncheoh
with the members of the family.
The greater portion of Tuesday secretary
Taft will spend at Millbury, the former hoihe
of his mother. He expects to call on MISS Deha
Z, Torrev. a. lifelong companion and frlehc OF
-, ,o.bor He will remain in Millbury until
4 y. rn when ne will start for Washington fS
,vay of Providence. He will leave washington
for Boston at 5:35 p. m tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
CIGAR DEALER.
South No7calk (Conn.) Merchant
Man Haze Met scith Foul Play.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

South Nerwalk, Conn, Dec. 2S.-John H. Pos-
senburg, jr.. well-to-do cigar dealer, whose
home is at No. 2040 Seventh avenue, New York.
has disappeared in a most mysterious manner
and foul play is suspected. Formerly associ-
ated with Brandes Brothers, in 42d street ne
was talking merrily with them late on Thursday
afternoon. and then boarded an express tram
for South Norwalk. He has not been heard from
since that time. Mr.. Poggenburg, sr, has en-
pIoyed detectives to work up the case, as he Is
positive his son has met with foul play.
Mr.. Poggenburg had upon his person several
hundred dollars a diamond ring worth as much
more and other valuable effects. The missing
man is described as being thirty-two years old.
has blond hair and blue eyes was smooth
shaven and well dressed. He was temperate in
his habits. Mr.. Poggenburg two years since
purchased cigar store in South Norwalk, and
has lived here since that time.