New-York tribune., 1907-04-28

citizens He had been charged with attempt
ing by this reference to influence the course OF
Justice in the case of the trial Of the men ac-
cused of the murder Of Governor SteunenDerG-
He declared that it was absurd TO suppose that
because any man is on trial for a given OFFENCE
he is therefore to be freed from all criticism
Of his general conduct and manner Of life. and
pointed out that in using such headlines as
Death Cannot, VIII Not and Shall Not Claim
Our Brothers. which appeared on Mr. JaxOn's
letter to the President. Mr.. JaXon and others
like him were rot seeking fair trial. Labor Is
said to be stirred up the Presidents letter
and dispatches from Washington and Idaho in
dicate that there is fear of demonstration when
the trial comes up that will require martial law
for it's reduction"
Has Secretary Taft taken up the Foraker
gauntlet since his TeturH?'
He is pursuing a most dignlfed course 10
has been announced in special dispatches from
Washington that he will be a candidate, but
that ne will not stump Ohio or give up his
plan to be present at the convening of the first
Philippine Assembly. He may make two or
: three political speeches in Ohio before sailing
for the Far East The Rhode Islond Legisat-
adjourned sine die after taking eighty-one
ballots without eecting a successor to ex-Sena-
tor George Peabody WetmOre The Democrats
are tubilant believing that with the split in the
Republican ranks the Senatorial contest
uhbridged. the people VIII give the Democrats
control Of the next General Assembly
is Kelsey out yet?'' Busy Man dragged the
question out in way that clearly indicated his
feelings on the subject.
mo. he is not. Another weeks delay was
added to the long list when the Senate judiciary
Committee failed again 10 take any definite
action. Some Albany WiSeaCreS think that the
| old line leaders are planning break with the
Governor. choosing the Kelsey case the
cuse. The progress Of the Governors Public
Utilities bill Is dependent upon some action on
| the Kelsey The Governor. acting upon
! the invitation of the War Department, has de-
| tailed the 9TH and 18th Regiments TO do coast
guard duty with United States regulars This
action OF the Governor is Of special interest be-
cause tho regiments were loath TO undertake
] TINS assignment. the reasons given being that
! the regiments would have to he split UP in
order 10 perform the duty and some Of the men
/ would object TO serving alongside regulars.
Did / hear something about women becOm-
/ ing lobbyists at Albany asked the Busy Man.
You mean the New York City school teachers
/ who have been lahoring with the legislators
| with the idea Of securing pay equal 70 that re-
CeiVed by men teachers. They carried their
! point in the Assembly. and the bill was passed
/ by vote of 100 to IL The bill has been
! passed by the Senate also"
rs il true that We are to have no more sub
waEs3''
we hope not. Bids we're to have been
opened on Thursday by the Rapid Transit Com
| mission for subways in Seventh Eighth. Jerome
| and Lexington avenues, but, there being none,
/ OF course none We're opened. Instead, the COM
mission received a letter from Mr. ShOnts chair
man Of the executive committee of the Inter
borough. showing that the conditions proposed
were so onerous that it could not submit bid,
much as II would Ike TO do So He suggested
that perhaps the commission and the Inter
borough could get together. however. and by
modifying the conditions come 70 an agreement.
and new road be built He said that his COM
pany felt that IL owed II 20 the city 20 under
take to operate additional subways. even II it
did not make a cent In doing So
Has the dove of peace aiIghted in Central
America 80
1t has. treaty having been signed between
Salvador and Nicaragua at Amapala. The terms
are honorable 10 both countries They include
a provision for a general Central American
peace congress. to be held In Nicaragua in the
near future with the idea of preventing war in
Central America in the future. a provisional
government has been organized in Honduras
with General Miguel r. Davila as President.