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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
TAMM1NY'S APPETITE.
Mouth Open for III Places of
Profit" says W. VI. Trims.

ballot Reform was the subject discussed last
night 81 Cooper Union by ]. Aspinwall Hodge Hor-
f. Deming. ex-Judge William y. Conen and
William N. WINS The speakers took up the Page
Prentice bill. before the Legislature.
The Page Prentice bin said Mr.. Hodge. sim
plies the present cumbersome tally sheets and i'm
proves the forms he used by the election officers
in making n return OF the count
The bill provides that when any claim is made
that ballot should be counted differently from the
way in which the election officers count It. the
claimant may protest and the chairman OF the
board OF inspectors shall then and there. indorse
on the back in ink how the disputed vote is count
ed. and what the objection is. Disputes to all
ballots would thus be recorded upon the ballots
themselves. All such ballots 10 be kept sep
arate in sealed packages properly Endorsed.
In his speech Mr. Dem!ns criticised the Legis-
lature made up of men for whom the voters
did not vote Does the Legislature represent us
in its attitude toward the Bingham bn?' he asked.
What's tho trouble? There's something wrong
with our election machinery We arc not able TO
elect the want 10 serve us
Just now have pending in the Legislature
a public utilities bin that every Of not
affiliated with corporations wants and yet 1t is
dead a doornail unless you can your
selves by mass meetings and your repre-
sentatiyes into voting for It. And suppose that
you get your public utilities bill; youIl soon ind
that In a few years II has Deen so amended that
you won't be able to recognize 1t.
-, 49, ~ i'aiIse y3I! eectoIu system YOU
Fave dlsn9n t Inc, men Hoidng places IN the iet
the election law Is the hardest kind OF measure
TO &c: through those two bodies"
Resolutions ndoTsing the ge-Prentce measure
and urging the passage Of the bill read by
ex-Judge Cohen and adopted by practi
cally unanimous vote. Judge Cohen said he had
been going to Albany for about seventeen years.
and he expected 10 talk ballot reform for seven
teen years more unless the KIND Of law that IS
demanded shall have been enacted into legislation
Mr.. WINS laid all the blame OF the delay In bal
lot reform far the Legislature con-
cerned 10 Senator Raines. He called Tammany
Hall organized appette"-"aIl mouth, wide
open for all the offices and places OF profit. and
which. 70 maintain its very existence. must have
election law that makes it difficult for honest
men to cast intelligent and independent vote"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
TROUBLE At ALASKAN MINES.
Troops Ordered to Treadwell to Preserve
Peace.

Washington. April 1.-The Acting Governor of
Alaska has appealed to the President for troops 10
preserve the peace at the Treadwell mines in
Alaska where about seven hundred miners re-
ported 10 be on strike. After obtaining an opinion
from the judge advocate general of the army to
the effect that nothing in the law would operate to
prevent the use of troops In such case. the order
has been given TO the military commander at Fort
Seward 10 send company OF troops from that
post to TFeadWell. under command OF discreet Of
hceT TO protect the public property and assist the
United States marshal in executing the laws. He
is authorized 10 increase this force IL in his dis
erection the situation ut the mines appears 70 re-
guire 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
PETERS HAS HIS APRIL FOOL JOKE

Alderman Henry Clay Peters played an Aprii
igoi Joke on the Kings County General Committee
y The Independence League. which met IN the
imperial Hotel, Brooklyn. last night 20 Try him
,pf political beresy. The trial was scheduled for
o'clock, but az the appointed time Mr. Peters
frores 1 s, Iaonas. restraining the COMMITTEES
.'ip.tb 20 appear 90 court Wednesday mo- ing
a.. convince him that the order should nor be
s-Aos permanent 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
TO AID DISTRICT ATTORNEY CLARKE.

II was announced yesterday by District Attorney
Clarke OF Kings County that George ". Martin
and Francis L. c0FFaO would take office As
slsant District Attorneys soon as the Board OF
Estimate provides for their salaries. The APP
poIntrnents are IN accordance with the provisions
OF the Cullen law. The new assistants Will be
assigned 70 police courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02

Fine Batiste or Lawn-trim'd with Val
Iaces, cluster tucks ana Eufie o. eMh'y-
start at Ss-7G-from that price to s2l. %
q large variety Of elaborate effects.
Including superb allOver embd skirts
ready % seam up and belt
waists finished In accordance. or
material and trimming % match
may be mE5e up as desired.
Prices nRled-$4Je to SoGeS-sN
the lowest IN New York Tor equal auakb.
ties and styIeL \
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
LaceS and AllOVers

TO-day's offerings include strong
values in popular kinds end
widths -
Val. Lace Edges and Inserting
new patterns-deslFable widths
PC. OF r. yards
Value 80. 49,. 90 Value 10. ,,., 40
Value 40. --.- .S9.value 49, 80
Net Top Laces-whire and crcaTn--Or,cntd
and FIlet effects $1,000. 10 70 .9S
Point sVenise and Oriental Lace Allover--
black. white. cream and ecru--
value La yd-.---.-- --.---------. .tfS
Point De Paris and other fancy LaceS-
ia 70 5 inch-for underwear. c1ii1reus
and infants Dresses. etc.-Valu7 O.. 8
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
Splendid Values i'm Curtains

Notwithstanding great costs, SHALL
CONTINUE TO SELL OLD PRICE BASIS as long
purchases before advances hold Out...In many
cases quotations given below are less than WE can
Buy the self-same goods for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
Special Purchase


4lyCLgSQ 44141 Is III ~zlaE-S
An Importers Samples-desirable color,s
Including pale yellow or dark ecr1
grounds with everything Aoral wresrhs.
sprays and other eflects-all with ricn
bOrGeTs-3 TO ! yds- long-
8 .49-worth $40 6.9S-worth soas
x OS-worth ST-Os 7.0S-wOrth s1oss
Only to 4 pairs OF a style.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
Women's and Misses Riding
Habits Ready-to-Wear ans Fl

AS ReadY-tO-Vvear Costumes possess all the
excellence and individuality of Costumes fashioned
order, with Riding Habits Ready-to-Vvear.
We originated the idea-gave to the Field of Ready
to-VVear Garments distinctly line, and one that
proved successful from the start.
Success n1erted-fOr in addition to excellence and
Individuality such apparel costs one-third to one
half less than tO-Order apparel
Spring models ready. Our leadership in intro
ducing manifested in little innovations
that make these Spring garments uncommon
HABITS cloth and mannisE mixtures; safety side
saddle or divided riding $50 n
HABITS white also khaki Habits with
SEPARATE SKIRTS above in cloths and mannish
o "A IA. "A
SEPARATE SKIRTS in lihen cotton coverts.
81 10 S6.49
RIDING BREECHES cloth linen upwards from
S2.9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
TIFFANY & CO.
Silver Department

Silver Department
Tiffany & Company have in stock an unusually
attractive display of rich SiverWare baskets for
fruit, bon bonS, cakes and flowers; coffee sets
vases large and small compotierS; bread trays;
individual almond dishes; hOrS-d oeuvre dishes;
glass lined relish dishes; candesticks; sandwich
plates; mayonnaiSe bowls; whipped cream
bowls and further extensive variety at reason
able prices
Fifth Avenue & 37@ Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
1.49. .69..1. 80
LiningS-The Bestg

The Best at Lowest Prices
Satin Venetians-bIacz white and Spring
shades-for lining jackets. Et0ns. etc Az
Changeable SIX Linlngs-newest
Spring shadings for Drop Skirts
Jacket Innings. etc.-SpeciaI Value. So
SILK finish MORE Percalines-
yard wide-black white and coIors. d
Mercerized Lining Sateens-3G inches wide
-Iustrous quality-shades 10 match
newest Spring fabrics. ..,........... o.
New satin Serges-extra fine weave
best colors for Jacket LiEings-
Special ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. "a
1ierceFized PeTcaIines-loOlZ like silk
for drop skirts. under sheer materials
full assortment OF colors. o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
BOARD AND ROOMS.

SINGLE insertions cents per line. Six
teen words seven times cOnsecutively. Sc
which entities advertiser to have rooms
entered for a period OF fourteen days IN
The TTibune's Directory OF Deslrsols
Rooms Write for circular.
Full information concerning these rooms
NAV be had. free OF charge, at the UptO wn
Ofice Of The NeW-YOrk Tribune. 1854
broadway, between 36.h and 37th SITS.
r--~-~--s----~-~~s--- --------'---- ----'>-
Ord ST. ia wEST.--Exceptionabl fine
rooms. with board. select house; tele-
phone.
nth ST. Is EAST. ALABAMA.-Ele-
Eantly furnished apartment. private BATH
81 daily; including meals. one. 81 daily;
two, So 90 daily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
French Underwear
Fully a Third Less
Than Usual

Fine French NainsoOks-with hand
embroidery In dainty floral designs.
with and without scroll and fancy in
serts OF laces-hand-sCallOped edge or
fine lace Tuples and tucks or Veining-
washable ribbon run eyelets ana bows.
Drawers-2. 60. 2.9S.- 500. 8 .9S
c1.u,z..- 20. .9S.. 1 .25. 1.SO
~''s go 70 sos.
Night Dresses-
900. $50. 4.9S 70 sos
s1iEts................-.5.9S to 1898
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
Ruffled Muslin Curtains

Rufiled Muslin Curtains
Plain. spotted and fgured-plain
tucked. hemstitched or lace trimmed
rufies-with and without lace
fnsertings or borders OF tucks or braid
F Fd anu Is. 49.. SO. rs. 90
f.19.. 40. 20 S.SS.
Is TO 80 per cent. below value.
RufIled Net Curtains
Plain. Fish Net or Point d'Esprit Net
all with deep rufiles with wide lace
and inserting in various patterns O 90
80 worth sli9 to $500
Scotch and Nottingham
Lace Curtains
Plain and figured centres-with handsome
borders-fully $50 styles-newest floral.
Vine. F'Ieur de Lis. BowknOt, Leaf
Grecian and Fiiet Lace Effects
3. ga and yds long
-79-worth S11o 2.49-wOrth S7-69
.9S-worth SLAB 2.9S-wOrth Sass
1 .29-worth S1-9s 9 .9S-worth S5-9s
1.49-worth So % 4.9S-wOrth s6.9s
1.9S-worth S2.75 5.9S-worth S7.9s
SPECIAL. MENTION
Nottingham Lace CUrtains-horaI and
Grecian Centres. deep borders to match
SN&as 144AA sf1l III sltNa - =
Irish Point Curtains
Plain. aIl0yer and detached figured
centres, including elaborate designs and
eXquisiJely wrought borders
and BIZ yGs. long
2.9S-worth S4OOl 7.9S-worth S1O9s
/ 9. 9S-worth s.. 80 O.9S-worth S129s
4-9S-worth $3.50 no. 0S-worth SASS
3. 9S-worth sos 10. 9S-worth $500
6.9S-worth so-OOl19. 9S-worth $500
/ SPECIAL MENTION.
Fine Irish Point Curtains
plain and figured centres
deep Tich bOrders-Worth 5000 IL .9S
Arabian Lace Bed Sets
i Handsome centre motif and wide border
/ -festoOned valance-BOlster Sham
SOS values for 80 9S
Finer marvels OF beauty and value,
I 70 $31 IS.
/ Bed Sets OF Irish Point
( Handsome centre motif and borders
Worth S5-9S- .....-- 8 9S
Finer and more elaborate at $12oS.
Scotch Lace Bed Sets
Handsome real lace designs
worth 81. 20 TO sos. 80. 1 40 70 g. 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02

I.osT-Bankbook No. 42s. 7OS on Dry Dock
Savings Bank. Any person having claims
upon said book is called upon TO present the
same to the bank within thirty days or the
said book will be declared cancelled and
extinguished and a new enc issued In lieu
thereof.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02

I.OST.-RunRbook No 1890. Bank for
Savings, $50 4th ave, New York Pay
ment stopped. Please return book TO bank.
70ST,-Ban1book No. SiO 43T. Bank for
Savings. $50 4th ave, New York. Pay
rnept STONED. Please return book TO hank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
pREssMAKING AND MILLINERY,

DREsSMAKER. OF 3. Altman Co: ex-
ceUent litter: artistic designer: princess
Jackets, latest Styles competent. expert
enced. remodeiIing. moderate. Address
DTessInaker. 3a6 West f4th 50.
DREsSM AKINC and ladies' tailoring; also
Children'E clothes made az q reasonable
nriee Address - vanderbilt ave. Brook
lyn-
DRESSMAKER: home or out by day So;
good filter: shlrtwalsts. suits. pFincesses.
dresses misses dresses and renovatinE a
speciality. Mrs. niitchall. 2ls5 Amsterdam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
BABY WEAR anan
Dainty Bits of French NeedlewOrk To
DELIGHT American Mothers

Little Dresses, Skirts, Caps, Afghans and the like,
handmade by French whose skill particular
women the world over recognize.
Not so costly YOU think Our Paris office bene-
fits YOU immensely. The grades domestic
apparel little less than these fine handmade
garments:
SHORT DRESSES Of Better qualities prices
nansOoE gathered neck ing up
sleeves finished with feather SKIRTS
months
TO year sizes. hand embroidery;
SHORT DRESSES of and wear ST SO
nafnsook with cluster CIIOpT CL-1pTS mod, 81
tucks and feather stitching be- -, " VI
tween: finished haIhooH Win eAs ana Ece
months trlhutu ruie U
& ) 10
S,IOI,r T,pucSES NADIA low
nansOok ers '.o9c
vOkes months and wear sizes AfghanS
S2.97 So. 70 to So 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
Dress GoodS

Inspection of these offerings will
leave no doubt of where II IS
best to buy -
Imported Nuns NetltngS-
full range OF newest Spring
shadeS-49 Ct quality -.------------ $50
Tailor Suitings-56 inch-latest
gray mixtures-69 ct. quality. ...... 4 /
All Wool Serges and Cheviots-
- inch-double warp-black and
leading shades-elsewhere 80. ..--. 40
Imported AII-WOol Batiste-mads OF
fine Australian Wool-eXtra firm
WeaVe-2J shades including the
new leather tones-alsO cream
and black-elseWhere .79......... 80
All Wool Granite Suitings-5O inch
10 handsome shades and black
French VoiIes-46 and so inch-au
fashionable shades-S1-20 quality o.. .9S
PriestIey's Imported Cravenettes-best
shades OF gray and tan-56 inch
worth 81 "a IN GO ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02

trimmings Chiffon AlIOvers
AsSOrtmentS so complete that &c
IS but waste OF time to 60 else
where. If it's new and desir-
abIe-it'S here. and at prices
right!
Special IN SILK Emb'd AppliQues-
Fancy and Plain Pull Braids and Persian
Bandings-new. choice goods
worth 10 to 10. -------.---.....-..s 3
SILK Passementeries. IN the new
leather and other tonings.. 20 60 I 40
Black Passementerles-neW filet
and soutache combinations SO 20 I .SS
Fancy and Plain Pull Brafds-
every conceivable color combination
especially the leather and old sold
tones-also lace braids- --..... = to 40
Embroidered Silk Chiffon Allovers
Black. white and black with white
or color ...---.-.---.....- .9S 70 g. %
Embroidered Appliques-in silk or
chiffOn-black white and exquisite
coloTings. Including the new
Rose and other Spring shades
also SILT blendinss--.--.-- 20 % [ 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
DRY GOODS
DRY aooDs

o. a. 90 so West Fourteenth st.
O. H. 49, To- IL 49, 90 o. 2 a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
Snowflake Curtains

Finer to $7.0S IN exquisite nlsn az
colorings, including rich Koran
SIX stripes, also italian SIX cur
tains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02

lutN are tHCANu
MousselIne de F1eur-eNQuisite horal
eesigus on white or tinted grounds 40
Orsandv ILsse-wPite and black with
spray cluster and ailover designs IN
pink. blue. gray and other c0lors--- 90
Best Irish Dlmities-white and black
g-ounds-cOmbination figures.
squares. vines and flowers
elsewhere % NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -
Fine French C;renadines-sstin bar and
Dresden effect-deIicate tintings. --- 40
Fancy SILK Zephyrs-plaids stripes,
checks. dots and figures In solid or
double tInts-v alue so. --.--------- ~
French Check Voiles-also fancy plaids-
pink. blue. resejl. hello. navy,
black and white-value - .---.-.- "a
Dress IIuens-full yd- wide
natural tint -----.--------'' j 20 90
Like SiIk-highIy merccrfzed-very
soft and ustrOus-you can hardly
tell IL from siIk-neat dots and stripe
cOmbinations-als small flowers and
figures-iust the thing for
childreu's dresses ....---.-.-.--.- .2O
Fancy Dress Organizes in variety OF
bouquet. rosebud. rose and other
flower designs-vaIue "a -.---..-.. L 8
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02
French Net Bonnie Fennes

White and Arabian-three panels ~io
one to three motifs in Renaissance. Poins
Arab and Novelty tapsd desisuss N lEn-
pire. Lattice and various unique e1soks-
an with deep festOon valance ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-02

Sheer Crossbar Dimities-chsOxs Of
all sizes .12ls-- rs. TO- .2g
Crossbar Batistes. .29- 81. So 40
Dotted and Figd Swisses-
great variety -.-.----- Special -
Finer swisses-plain dOt'd. hs'd-to I 80
St Call Swissss-white with black
dots ..-....-..-..--. 40. So. 90
Lingerie Batisres-Ea to as inch
"a TO 80
Embroidered Batistes-aII0ver eyeIst
desisns-SO and 81 inch
Imported Persian Lawns. 10 TO 10
India Ltnons -..--.---.----- 124 20 40
Imported Emb'd Piauss-vals. to 10. so
Imported PopIin Cords. .....-......... 40
Mercerized Nadras-fine. silky
large variety-vaiCes TO SO 40
Nurses Uniform Cloth-yd. wide. =. .121
DirnIties- Checked-Striped.
Fancy White Goods
Shifting Madras.
Mercerized Madras. Special
Dotted Swisses. Piques. Tabs
Yd. wide Cambrics. Lots
I'd. wide NainsoOks.
Yd- wide Long Cloths. ~
4O-inch wide Lawns -
The Washington times., 1907-12-11

J. H. Small & Sons, Florists,
washington ana New Tork.-AdY.
The Washington times., 1907-12-11
Justice Stafford Over
rules Contention That
Defendants Received
Immunity.
Testimony Given Before
Interstate Commerce
Commission Does
Not Save Them.

After an hour spent in argument OF
demurrer. the trial Of Harry Hide
branS. Frank L. Hoffmeier, Ralph Rut-
ter and Ira L. Mcclellan, members Of
the train crew alleged to have caused
the Terra Gotta wreck, resulting in the
loss Of forty-three lives December 30
last, was begun this morning before
Justice Stafford.
The four men all pleaded not guilty
10 the indictment, and the selection Of
a jury was Immediately begun. At l
O'Clock the twelve men had been Sc
cured
When the case was called this morn
ing. Attorneys Henry 4. Davis and
Charles Bendheim hled a plea OF abate-
ment with the court asking that three
or the defendants, Hildebrand, McClel-
Ian. and Hofmeier. be discharged, in
that they had appeared and given GER
tain testimony before the Interstate
Commerce Commission in January.
By virtue of a joint resolution passed
Ly Congress June 30, 1906 it was alleged
10y the attorneys for the three that such
testimony before the. Interstate Com
merce Commission made them imune
from further prosecution, under the pc
culiar wording Of the act. and that
under the law they could not be re-
quired 20 stand trial now
This plea was demurred to by Mr..
EaSer and I'm supporting the Govern
ments contention, Justice Stafford
stated that the investigation before the
Commerce Commission was not properly
speaking upon the Terra Gotta wreck.
but that the men had heen called to tes-
tlfV as 20 the ODerntfoD nF certain, h1oclr
system, and that such testimony as had
been given concerning the actual wreck
had merely been collateral in nature
and was not the matter under lnvestiga-
tion BY the Commissioners. Therefore.
the court held. the men were not Inn
mune on account Of this investigation
and ordered the trial TO proceed.
District Attorney Baker, who was HIM
self in the wreck. and Assistants Tur-
ner and Given are appearing for tina
Government.
The Washington times., 1907-12-11
EDWARDS OFFERED
BANK PRESIDENCY
BY NEW WORKERS

Assistant Secretary Edwards has been
rendered the presidency OF a bank to
be organized BY the merger OF the AIer-
camille National, the National Bank OF
North America, and the Consolidated
National banks, OF New York city.
These banks. known as the Heinze-
Norse-Thomas banks. are liable TO be
merged. many conferences having this
in view being held in New York today.
The general trend Of the news is TO
the effect that The Mercantile National
Bank viii be liqpidated BY the Irving
Exchange National, and the other two
banks are to be consolidated
II is understood that Mr.. Edwards
has named the conditions on which he
viii accept the appointment, and that
these are practically the same as were
Imposed by the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency ~. b. Ridgely when offered. soma
weeks ago. the presidency Of the Mer-
cantile Nation51 Bank Afr. Edwards
demands the support OF the clearing
house association OF New York and toe
assurance that there shall be no Heinze-
Morse-Thonlas dom nation TO dictate to
him in the matter OF policies or man
ageneent,
Assistant Secretary Edwards admitted
the truth Of the story in all respects.
but would not say ss TO whether the
necessary Assurances were forthcoming
II is probable that he Is reserving his
decision pcn1ins. the acQuieScence with
his known wishes in the matter.
The Washington times., 1907-12-11
AGENTS SENT
TO GOLDFIELD
BY ROOSEVELT

The President has decided to send
three trusted Federal officials o Cold
field to investigate the mining U rDubles.
The investigators. as announced at the
Waite House this morning, are;
Assistant Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor Lawrence 0. Murray.
Commissioner Of Corporations Herbert
Knox Smith.
United States Labor Conn Missioner
Charles P. Nell.
They viii leave Washington this after
noon. and proceed to the scene Of the
unpleasantness with all possible speed.
They Will probably send q preliminary
President by wire, and follow it up with
more comprehensive resume Of the
situation after their return to the Capt.
tai.
The announcement Of the proposed
Executive investigatsion was made Ct
the White House after the President
had a conference with Murray and
Smit'
After their interview the two officials
made the news public. They said they
were unable TO tell how long they would
be away on the mission.
lAo A4lASe men Nupson DN lNe ETeSl-
dent 10 probe the labor troubles jusr
now aGttating Nevada have been selected
upon many previous ocasiOns for eQual-
y important tasks. AIeSsrs. Murray
and Smith were appointed to investi-
gate the Slocum and Valencia steam
ship disasters. and Neiu was selected
by the President 10 look into the tele-
graphers' strike and other labor trou-
bles.
The Presldent's agents recognize that
tho mission will be very difficult one,
and are unwilling 10 discuss the plans
by which they Will attempt TO bring
about results. Indeed. one OF them said
they have no developed plans as yet.
hut viii consider the situation carefully
during the trip West.
The Washington times., 1907-12-11
SIXTEEN WITHIN THE LIMIT.

Yesterday morning conditions
were such the odds should have
been raised 10 TO 1 that not five
winners would reach the club house
again. Instead Of five, there were
sixteen winners.
Severe Test for Machines.
No greater trial of an autos road
qualities in Il one-day run could
have been devised thar that of yes
terday. No car not thoroughly
equipped fer rough wear and yet
capable of speeding could get over
the course before 6 p. m, yet ten of
them did that, and with clean
No car unsound in any part could
make any kind Of a score, and those
which did not finish at all had ample
excuse for their non-aPpearance.
Weather Unusually Bad.
The weather was as bad as was ever
seen on an automobile run OF any kind.
while the roads in places were almost be-
yOnd description These very elements
of danger and discomfort made The
Times run a test almost unique in auto
history, and reflected all the more credit
upon every car that got through without
q complete breakdown.
When The twenty-slx drivers who
started appeared at the LuttreIl garage
yesterday at o'clock a. m. there was