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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-22
THE YACHT AoALINE BURNED.

Key West Fla. Feb. 2L--The auxiliary yacht
Alkaline, Captain Layton. OF New York, caught fire
in Hawks Channel, several miles from Key West
TODAY and was burned to the waterline. \ barrel
If Easuleue on deck leaked and ignited by
ire the galley An explosion followed. The
party on board. consisting of g. W. Burt DR.. ID; j.
Williams. Mrs Layton. the engineer and pilot, i'm
mediately took to small boats and landed on South
Beach. Mrs. Layton slightly burned during
tia EXPLOSION The yacht 10 a total losA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-22
DR.. GEORGE H. BALL.

Clifton Springs. y. Y. Feb 2l--Dr George Il.
Ban. founder and president Of Keuka College. at
Keuka Park. N y died in sauRtoriJm here last
night His body will be taken TO Buffalo for burial
Or Ball eighty years old lie we'll
known Al educator and preacher He the
author Of a number 81 religious works. including
THE Story Of Jesus and Christian Baptism. and
WI editor OF THE Union Record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-22
MAcoMR c. FOSTER.

Mscomb G. Foster who with William LLOYD
Garrison. built the Sixth and Second avenue ele-
waited roads died yesterday at his home. No. SIS
st. Nicholas avenue. In his eighty-third year.
Death due apopleXy. Mr.. Foster retired
several years ago, after losing heavily I'm a bust
depression He was born in Springfield. Mass
He was I'm the dryRoods business for time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-22
swENSON BROTHERS GET SPUR RANCH.
Sale of 100000 Acres for $4,000, OoO-The
Largest Ever Made in Texas.
fBy TELEGRAPH 10 The Tribune.

Fort Worth. Tex Feb. 2l.-The largest sale OF
ranch property ever made in Texas is reported
here to-day SWensou Brothers. the we'll known
New York bankers. who already have large ranch
and cattle interests In this state have bought the
Spur ranch and cattle. in Crosby and Dickens
counties. owned 10y a Scotch syndicate There are
$4,000 acres Of land and 10000 cattle The price
paid was $25000o0 in cash. 1t is said the Scotch
syndicate was compelled to sell the property be-
cause OF the operation OF thu Tsxas allan land Law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-22
LAKE SHORE STRIKE THREATENED.

IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.l
Cleveland, Feb 21.-The engineers Of the Lake
Shore Railroad of Buffalo to-day appealed to
President Newman and Vice President Brown. Of
the Vanderbilt system. for an Increase in wages.
The made the request OF Fourth Vice Presi-
dent Schan but were refused. They Immediately
telegrapbed his superiors in an effort to obtain
an increase. II their demands are refused. it is
intimated that they will strike The engineers east
ar Buffalo have Fanaivsd sn increase
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-22
HARTMAN LINES GET SEATTLE ENTRY
Remove Last Bit of Opposition by Buying
Tide Land Property

Seattle. Feb. 2-The Seattle 6 Montana Railway
Company. Great Northern corporation. through
its president. Louis J. Hill conveyed to-day to the
Oregon Washington Railway a whole and IN
divided half interest in its Seattle tide land prop
erty along the latter's desired right of way. BY
the acquiring of this property tho Hartman inter
est7 removed the last vestige Of opposition TO the
entry of their lines into Seattle.
The Hartman lines may begin construction
into the city and also the building Of proposed
81 000 terminal station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-22
MRS. HARRIET c. TRowsRIooE.

nv Tolr4raph 70 The Trlhune1
Catskiil. n Y. Feb 21--Mrs. Harriet G Trow-
bridge. seventy-ave years old widow OF Marcus y
Trowbridge. for many years proprietor and editor
Of The CatskilI Examiner died here to-day Her
daughter Is the wife OF the Rev. Dr. AJgernou 8
era pSey. of Rochester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-22
WARREN sgcKwlTH MARRlEs AGAIN,

Burlington Iowa. Feb. E.-Warreu Beckwith.
who divorced Abraham Lncoln's granddaughter
on Lincoln's Birthday married here tonight Miss
Minnie Blanche Cutter, of Aurora Ill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-22
ERIK C. q. RosTRoM

Stockholm Feb 21-Erik G. &. Bostrom. Chan
cellor OF tho University. and at one time Premier
OF Sweden IL dead. He horn in lS;2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-22
BISHOP EDWARD FITZGERALD.

Hot Springs. Ark. Feb. 2I--Rshop Edward F1tz-
gerald OF the Little Rock Diocese, died Mt ST
Josephs lnfirmary here tonight.
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fifth Hvsnus. s4tb and sstb Streets, new York
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%. Altntatt & On.

TRAVELLING AND MOTORING GOODS
AND WOMEN.
SPECIAL ATTENTION IS INVITED TO SELECTIONS OF MEMS
COATS. CRAVENETTE GARMENTS CAPS AND WOOL
VESTS. WONENS COATS. MOTOR CAPS. HOODS AND
HATS; AUTOMOBILE WELLS IN SERVCEABLE AND DELICATE
COLORINCS. MEMS AND WOMENS GLOVES AND GOGGLES
AUTOMOBILE ROBES AND STEAMER RUGS
LEATHER ARTICLES FOR AUTOMOBILE. TRAIN OR
STEAMER TRAVEL INCLUDING LUNCHEON HAMPERS. BAGS
AND SUIT CASES DRESSING AND WRITING CASES. HAT
BONES. AUTOMOBILE AND TRAVELLING CLOCKS. LEATHER
CUSHIONS. DRINKING CUPS AND FLASKS NECESSAIRE
CASES. ETC
fifth Hvenue. s4tb and sstb Streets nsW York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-22

ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been isshed
The Washington times., 1907-08-11

shown a perfect genius for arriving at
the state of wifehood enjoyed by many
OF the much-married colored females
who apply 20 him for assistance, 10
whom a divorce conveniently means but
the prolonged absence OF their former
spouse. leaving them. as they think.
perfectly free TO marry again. With
men who abuse their wives and children
he has no patience and gives them scant
quarter.
To wife-beater he recently said:
There ought to be a whipping post in
:he District iOr wife-beaters. A man
who beats woman is a brute. Good
women are the flower OF civilization
and a mans a man according to how he
treats those weaker and more dependent
on him, the woman and children he has
sworn 20 succor. love, and protect"
Judge De Lacy and the Juvenile Court
have proven that the proper care and
attention toward criminals, offenders
new and offenders old. is well worth
while; that the ounce Of prevention IS
worth a pound OF cure. That the child
nature iB the garden OF the world and
as ye SOW. so will the harvest be
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
NAMES z WOMEN
IN DIVORCE ACTION
Her Husband Shot When
Found With Another'S
Wife.

RELLEVILLE. III. Aug 1o.-Twelve
women are named in the divorce petition
of MIS- Eunice PadfeId, OF Belleville'
fled in the circuit court against Damon
Padded. one OF them is Mrs Ella Dur
ply. Chicago, on whose account Pad
field was shot and seriously wounded
IN the Grand Pacific Hotel February Y.
1876. by her husband. Dr. Durphy The
other eleven reside in different PARTS OF
the country.
Or. Durphy shot Padheld because he
found him In the company OF Mrs Dur
ply in a room in the hotel Padheld
was expected to die. but recovered.
Mrs Padheid was at that time at the
home OF her father. former Mayor E F
WinkIer. on Fulton street, Bello"'ue-
She thought that her husband was .Lb-
sent on business. The Padfelds are IN
derstood not 70 have lived toge her
since.
Mrs. PaddeId. as Eunice WinkleF. aao
a local reputation as the first feminine
bicycle rider in Belleville before she
married Padneld He was a member OF
a prominent St. Clair family and his
home was at Summerfeld.
In her bill, Mrs. Padheld charged ner
husband with numerous offenses beside
with other women
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
OIL TRUST SUFFERS
ANOTHER DEFEAT

NEW YORK, Aug. IO-The Standard
OIL trust suffered another defeat today
when Justice Lacombe sitting in the
United States district court. denied the
motion OF the Lackawanna railroad for
a preliminary injunction 10 restrain the
Interstate Commerce Commission from
carrying out the order directing the raIl-
road TO transfer tank cars containing
petroleum 10 the dock OF Preston &
Davis. independent dealers OF Brooklyn
The railroad company set forth that
the danger of fire on the Brooklyn dock
prevented it from doing this business for
the firm.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
SEEKING VICTIMS
OF DYNAMITE CAR
Two Bodies Recovered.
Town Shaken by Great
Explosion.

ESSEX. Ont, Aug. 1o.-Scores OF men
welding pickaxes IN dim lantern light,
and in the presence Of grief-stricken
wives and children OF the victims are
tonight searching for bodies among the
ruins OF the wreck caused by the eXplo-
sion today OF a carload Of dynamite.
The bodies of Fireman John Manni-
gan and Station Agent Steiner have
been found. Every building within a
radius OF a block was damaged. The
stone station Is among the buildings
laid low.
Persons walking In the streets were
knocked down. drivers were hurled from
their vehicles. and a general panic fol-
lowed the detonatipn.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
CREASE TROUSERS ON SIDE,
THE KING DOES 1T AGAIN

LONDON. Aug. 1O.-King Edward. al-
though once regarded as the glass of
fashion" has lately adopted some styles
that no one will follow. At an after
noon function late in the season he
wore blue single-breasted frock coat.
fastened with a link. His trousers were
creased at the sides instead Of at the
front and back. No other man has had
the courage to wear such distinctive
garments.
The King has teen choosing for mis-
holiday putft. and the sack suits he
will take TO the Continent with him in
clude various tints OF brown and gray.
besides the navy blue which his
majesty constantly keeps in his ward
robe
The attempt to introduce startling
tipts like mulberry and claret in mems
wear has been denounced by his
majesty. who detests floudness" in
tailoring. although he has a lively taste
In hosiery.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11

tire. the paths OF right and wrong. and
knows that the boy is at the cross
roads
Take your chance, my boy" he says.
kindly. Il will put you on six months
probation, but II you are caught stealing
again. TO the Reform School you go
without any more ado
This probation system has proven the
salvation OF many a Washington boy
and girl. The two probation officers, the
Rev. Zed H Copp and Mrs. Charles c.
Darwin. are both child lovers and person
ally investigate each case, home sur
roundings, etc. every morning before
the case is called for trial The children
are obliged to report twice a month TO
the probation officers and careful watch
is kept over their habits. and the pa
rents made 10 understand that they
must assist the children 20 reform
Themselves or they will be held Grim
inally responsible.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
WANT TO KNOW THE ANSWER

Citiman-You say you don't like Mr.
sud Mrs. KuIcherd 10 call on you?
They're certainly very intellectual
What's the trouble; do they stay too
late?
Subbubs-It isn't that they stay 80
late. bit they keep US all UP 50 late.
Ciuman-How Is that?
Subbubs-Wel, you see. after they
leave. Il keeps as busy for an hour look
ing through the dictionary.-Ca
Standard and Times
The Washington times., 1907-08-11

sessed for the ofics, appointed him TO
it on April 8. 1896. He is married and
resides in u beautiful home at Chevy
Chase with his wife. who was a Miss
Kate Clark and three interesting small
children.
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
SWANSON DELAYS
ACTION ON THOMAS
Governor Has Long Confer
ence With Attorney for
Convicted Negro.

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 10-Governor
Swanson today postponed consideration
of the fate OF Joseph Thomas, alias
Wright, the Alexandria negro convicted
OF attempted criminal assault upon Mrs.
Forrest G0Oding, near Luna Park. sew
ernl days prior to her marriage last
year. The governor Will look more
fully into the matter before deciding
10 change the sentence Of death to life
Imprisonment.
All this morning he was in conference
with Attorney James T. Clements. OF
Washington. counsel for the prisoner.
Clements talked as though he was fully
convinced OF the innocence OF the negro.
He is making strong effort TO save
him.
The supreme court has refused to re-
open the case.
The crime for which Wright was SEN
fenced to be hanged was an alleged
criminal assault upon Miss Mabel Ris-
ley. who later became the wife OF For
rest Gooding. OF Washington, at Luna
Park on September 3. 1906 Wright was
given q trial before Judge c Z. NicoL
in the circuit court Of Alexandria
county. and was sentenced to be hanged
on December 6. 1906. His counsel. James
E Clements. secured a writ Of error
from the court Of appeals OF Virginia,
which acted as a stay Of execution.
The court OF appeals, by a vote OF
three to two. afterward refused to grant
Wright a new trial, and he was TT
sentenced by Judge Barley, In the cir
cult court Of Alexandria county. to be
hanged on May 30. 1907. Governor Swan
son. upon being appealed to. granted
Wright a respite OF ninety days. to give
him time to look into the case
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
Two Paths in the Future.

Master. give me one more chance"
There are the tears in the boys eyes
which are reflected in those OF Judge
De Lacy. He sees. even II the boy does
not the bright sunshine outside and the
two paths stretching away to the fu-
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
LAW IS FRIEND,
NOT AN ENEMY,
THEORY He USES
Says Parents Are Real
CulpritS in Most
Cases.

1T is American citizenship in the max
ing I have to deal with" said judge
William De Lacy. the children's judge
and also the chNdren's friend, when
speaking Of his experiences as magis-
trate Of the Juvenile Court in Washing
ton, which was established last July.
and I want 10 arouse the children who
come before me with a sense of their
civic duties. I want TO impress upon
them that the law is their
friend. not their enemy, and that they
are as much interested in upholding
the law as the policemen who arrests
infractors."
Judge William De Lacy IS the hero
OF the boys and girl OF Washington So
wise and gentle have been his judg-
nients and so successful his regime that
the fame OF the local juvenile court is
spreading Ear and near. and, like the
celebrated Judge Lindsay, Of Denver,
Washington children's Judge IS becom-
ing a national character.
Right Man, Right Place.
No one who spends an hour in the
Juvenile Court can help from seeing
that Judge De Lacy is the right man IN
the right place. With hearty enthusiasm
he enters into the work, each individual
case Is given full thought AMI considera-
ton, and in a sincere sympathetic man
ner he never <ails to point out the moral
snd exhort the small offenders to turn
aside from the paths OF wrong on which
their little feet have strayed.
The parents he holds the chief Of
tenders in the majority Of cases. Many
a scoring they receive. and the righteous
Indignation Of Judge De Lacy is a thing
to be dreaded. He does not mince mat
ters. Inquiring OF a boys surroundings.
suppose he finds out that a whole fam
ily-girls' boys, and parents-of five or
six. live in one room.
Would you put & lighted match to
POWDER" he thunders. Then. why
will you, in this torrid weather. allow
your children to occupy the same rooms,
boys and girls indlscriminately. There
is no self-respect in such a case"
Again. when father weakly says he
never goes anywhere with his boy. who
has been accused OF stealing n horse
and buggy, and he a youngster Of eleven
or twelve only, Il tell you, sir" the
Judge informs the recreant father.
there Is no one in the community whose
acquaintance VIII do you more good
than your sons. 1t will pay you to es-
tablish intimate relations with him"
If Thief Lived in House.
How would you like a thief to live
in the house" inquired Judge De Lacy
OF small ebony-hued offender accused
Of pilfering 81 cents from his employer
Il would not like it, sobbed the boy
why not?" This ethical question
| staggered the boy for a moment, but he
thought and said
because he would steal my things"
Aha" said the judge, and yet yor
| ask your parents and the community {,
tolerate you. Don't you see il is writ
/ ten on your very heart, Thou shalt not
steal We lock up a thief; no one
wants him around. Keep hinr locked up
unhappily without work in idleness
! nothing to do but to think. He is done
| for. That is the way OF the world. He.
thief. After he comes out on the fac,
! OF It he has paid his debt to society
but no one trusts him, he might as wei
he dead
The Washington times., 1907-08-11
PLEASED PRESIDENT.
SHIPS UNACCEPTED
Cruisers Went to Panama
as Conveys to the
Louisiana
Washington and Tennessee
Await Formal Action by
Department

Notwithstanding the bouquets thrown
at the monster new cruisers Washing
ton and Tennessee by the President, af-
ter they had accompanied him to Pan
anna and return last fall, thus making
their maiden sea cruise, both have been
allowed to go along in the service OF
the navy up to the present time with
out the Government having formally ac-
cepted them from their builders.
These cruisers acted as conveys TO
the Louisiana, on which battleship the
President made his famous journey
abroad last November. A heavy storm
was encountered coming up the coast
but all three OF the new ships behaved
splendidly and the President in a letter
10 Secretary Bonaparte enthusiastically
praised ships, officers. and crews. He
made careful inspection of the two
cruisers. which are the largest ever
built for the American navy. and are
as large as two-thirds Of the battIeships
Of the navy. He is said 20 have been
enthusiastic over them.
Departments Move Slowly.
The routine wheels of the Navy De-
partment. as Of ell other departments
OF the Government. move slowly. how
ever. and now preparations are under
way for the Tennessee to have her final
acceptance trial, which Will be pulled
OF before the ships depart for the
Pacific Her builders are William
Cramp &c Sons OF Philadelphia
The Washington will be accepted by
the department without a final speed
and test trial. on the basis Of her good
behavior on the recent trip TO France
and return. made BY both cruisers. The
board OF inspection and survey Is will
ing to take Admiral StocktOn's word
for IT, and he knows. for his flag few
from the Washington. She was built by
the New York Shipbuilding Company,
at Camden. y. ].
MinnesOta's Trial Tuesday.
The battleship Minnesota, commanded
by Capt John Hubbard, will have her
final acceptance trial. beginning next
Tuesday, when she will perform The
usual stunts on the Rockland course
with the board OF inspection and survey
Capt Richardson Glover being tn,
senior officer, on her.
The battleships Kansas and Vernon
are to have their final trials IN the fall
just before they go out to the Pacih,
under Admiral Evans flag. Aside from
these there are no battleships or cruIs
ers afioat in the Pacific at the presen
time that have not been accepted. IN
battleshiD Nebraska and the cruiser.
milwaukee and South Dakota. recentl
completed on the Pacific. await thi
formallty.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-24
TRAGEDY IN KOREA
IS LOOKED FOR
POISONING OF DEPOSED RULER
rs LOOKED FOR BEFORE Ex,
lie IS ACCOMPLISHED.
NEW CABINET COMpELs
d.cation and Issue Proclamat on
to tse FeopIe--Jlpsr in
Full Control

Seoul July 23.--The cabinets re.
port to Marquis Ito Of the former n
pcror's new pledge Of ahdication, was
published today and reversed the
widespread impression that the frss
ustaece was n1t one of abdioatton
but of 'smperial sontcptios.' Hos
sEbservicn cabinet. in an all night
engagement with the former emperor,
wrung from him a verbal admission
of the validity of his ablication. So
cured his signature to proclamation
b the people, also an acknowledge
ment Of the Mkado's gongratulat ons
to him as Emperor De'Facto. The
working members Of the cabinet who
enjoy Ito's protec ion. are passing In
nRd ut od the pallce with q guard
exclusively OF Japanese. Tho work Of
the cabinet will not be finished until
The emperor eyiled from Seoul
This. If accomplished without the
poisoning Of the depesei ruler. c
scme similar tragedy, will be lausi-
mark in Korean his ory,
Viscount Hayashi, foreign minister
Of Japen. whose preseace in Korea
supports Ito, in an interview yesteg
lay in the administration paper. Is
understood TO sugge't a council Of tic
state wita power 10 act for the elimi
alton of ip effeIence by the throne.
The anssrship over the japanese
press correspondence is described ps
precautionary on account OF the bit
terness toward Ito's conservative
course in reshaping the destiules OF
NSfea. The theatres, amusement
ulnces ana markets were open for the
FIRST tine in four days. The situation.
in The capital ID promising Ito ey.
rf5fif raiiieq aiiieqassfstiba ibarrsn wargrIts
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-24
MONUMENT BUILT
To indiaHa's War Governor, oliver p
Morton, Whose Grand Daughter
Performs dwelling Ceremony.

indianapolis, Ind. July 23.-The
handsome monument erected in the
State House grounds in honor Of Oil
yer p. Morton, the famous war gov
ernor of Indiana, was unveiled today
with interesting exercises conducted
in the presence of thousands of spec
ators.s The unveiliug was preceded
by an imposing military pageant in
which sAe participants included Graud
Army We eerans from .every section of
Indiana. several regiments of the state
militia and numerous patriotic and
other civic organizations.
The Unveiling ceremony was per
formed by a grand daughter of Gov
ernor Morton. Or. Warren King OF
Greenfield chairman OF The monument
commission, made the presentation
speech. and was followed by Governor
Hanly. who delivered the principal
address OF the day. Occupying places
honor on the speakers stand were
members of Governor Morton's family
and an mmber Of those who had hee>l
his personal friends and political asso-
ciaies.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-24
SIXTEEN ADDED 10
LIST OF RESCUED
IN OCEAN DISASTER, AMONG
THEM MRS. MtMkELBLOCk,
OF POPLAR BLUFF, MO.
lNETY-SEVEN MISsItC
Official CT Steanohip Company Denies
Damaging Charges That Ships
Hug Shore to Save Coal
News Hard TO Get.

San Francisco July 29 sixteen
names were added today TO the list
Of survivors 4 the Columbia San re-
dro collision These sixteen we're in
the boat which landed a shelter Cove.
The boat also contained two dead
bodies, Mrs. o. A. Lewis. of Pasa-
dena. Cal, and an unidentified man,
presumably a sailor The survivors
now total 1G0 OF CT rep, rted total Of
.57 on board Three bodies have been
recovered Ninety seven are SIN nm
accounted for These added 10 The ~.
of survivors today included Il. b.
Krieyer. Of preco.t Iowa Jacob Pare
Of c ldwater, Kas; Mrs Winke,bloclS
Dunn, Poplar Bluff, Mo, Miss Ruby
Cooper, Fayette Mo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-24
SENSATIONAL DEMAND
In Venezuela For Union Against {
Common Enemy Because of Re-
lection OF Erauo Doctrine,

Caracas, Venezuela, July Ii. Sug-
costing that Spanish American repub
TICS meet III runsss,.-s, prucit1ni tnr
Drago doctrine, now that the powers
have ignored 1t at The Hague, cor
respondent of the official government
newspaper, FL Constitutional. is a pre-
sumabIy insBred article, sounds a
note for Union against a common
enemy; against the ambitions ana
egoism fthe Strongest
The article caused much comment
in Caracas, because published on the
day following the presentation by Min
ister Russell of Secretary Roots se,
end note to Venezuela in which IL
says Castros refusal of the demand
for arbitrai ion of five American
claims is unacceptable. The United
States is alluded to in connection with
The annexation of Texas and the indie.
pendencc of Panama when the writer
says;
I'VE have seen English, German and
American warships off the Venezuelan
coast In this way territory has been
seized from Mexico and Colombia.
Foreign interets are influential today
in Ecuador. Central America and per-
haps tomorrow will be in the whole
continent