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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
Il. j. LEVEY REPLIES.
Says Controller Nets Has Misrepre-
scented Facts.

Edgar J. Levey, president OF the Title Insurance
company OF New York, has made public the cor
respondence between Controller Metz and himself
In reference TO the removal OF a CODY of the COM
pany's taG and assessment plant from No ESQ
broadway. which said 70 have been effected
without the knowledge OF the Controller All the
statements so far published regarding the NATTER
ne says. have emanated from Mr.. Matz's office
and present wholly erroneous statement of the
controversy.
His letter 10 the Controller is dated March IL
and is in reply to one of even date from Mr.. Metz
In which he charges Mr.. Levey with having grossly
violated. both in spirit and letter, a binding con-
tract with the Corporation Counsel. and himself
had accepted relying principally their estimate
OF his good faith. In his reply Mr.. Lsvey. after
referring To what he calls the CONTROLLERS high
handed seizure OF private property and the fire.
quent interviews purporting TO have been given out
by him to the press" says that the Controller can
hardly deny that Of his subOrdinates. Mr.
Moynahan, after expressly disclaiming any inten-
ton TO make copy of the cOmpanys plant,
heard to boast within twenty-fOur hours that a
copy would be made and that the clerks Of the bu-
reau OF arrears began making 1t as soon as they
had opportunity
He says that the agreement, made by letter, that
the conditions upon which the use OF the company
plant was 10 be obtained to the effect that IL
not to be copied abstracts taken except TO
identify and verify the return OF arrears made last
fall 20 the Receiver of Taxes, was violated in the
most shameful manner by Mr.. Moynahan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Bethlehem Steel Company Loses-Texas
Wins a Land Suit

Washington, March lin the case OF the Jynites
States against the Bethlehem Steel COMPANY in
volving claim by the company for 900 with
held by the government penalty for DELAY In
delivering six disappearing gun carriages rnade nv
the company in 1885, the Supreme Court OF Tho
United States to-day delivered decision favorable
TO the government The opinion was BY Justice
Peckham- The decision OF the Court Of Claims
favorable 70 the company was reversed and thu
case remanded 10 that court
me case or Cara and others against the State
acres OF land in West County Tex was dismissed
Tor want on Jurisdiction The land IN dispIlte vas
part OF the old Spanish grant made 10 JoanUin
3erIaS In 1904 II lies tho east bank OF the
Elo Grande. forty miles from Laredo and Cara
and other settlers based their claims on that con-
cession the state laid claim to the tract as mart
Or its school land. The effect Of the dismissal is
favorable to the state 90
Argument was begun on the demurrer OF the
state OF West Virginia to the bill filed b the State
OF virginia IN its effort to compel West Virginis
10 assume part OF the debt contracted bv virginia
pefore the state was divided. Attorney General
ANDERSON OF Virginia and Holmes Conrad apDear red
f2r Virginia, and Attorney General May, John c.
carlisle George W. McClintock and Wesley MellO-
han for West Virginia '
The court advanced the hearing In the cases OF
tne Soulhern Hallway Company and the Illinois
central Railroad Company against the Interstate
Commerce commission. involving the right of the
TalToad companies to advance the freight rate on
lumber. and set them for April %
On behalf OF the State of Missouri n motion nae
HIed 70 advance the hearing in the case OF Mrs
Maggie Myers, under sentence OF death for the
murder or her husband In Kansas CITY in 1906 TIE
court TOOK the motion under advisenent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
WRECK OF THE BERLIN
Hoo the Steamship Went ashore
and HOY FeSC Were SGUed.

Interesting particulars In regard to the wreck OF
the Great Eastern Railway Company's steamship
Berlin which went ashore on the end OF the dixie
at the Hook Of Holland the night or February
% are given IN the latest number OF LIlustra-
tion." and shown in the pictures hero reproduced.
The Hook Of Holland Is situated at the mouth OF
the River Meuse. Long dikes. or Jetties, extend
into the ocean either side 10 protect the chan
mel. A lighthouse is placed on the END OF each
jetty but the foundations OF the jetties are con-
tinued beyond the lighthouses in slcping banks OF
rock beneath the water. 1t was on the rock oank
beyond the southernmost of the two jettes that the
Berlin struck and rested, going too close to the
lighthouse in the effort to make the mouth OF the
river in the violent storm that then preVaieo' The
pounding OF the waves caused the snip 10 break
IN two az the point Of contact as indicated in the
diagrams.
Owing to the fury OF the tempest and the height
Of the waves II impossible to launch boat
either from the ship or the nearby snore- or the
many passengers swept from the deck only one
ana he a sea cantain reached the land alive Those
who remained anxiousIy awaited the day; but a
large number OF them were drowned Whsn the Tor
ward part Of tho ship, weighted win the engines
ard cargo sank in the deep water Oh tne enamel
after the vessel broke in two. The intense cold
added TO the terrors OF the situation During the
next day valiant Efforts were made by the life saw
ing crews TO reach the ship. but IN vain More per-
sons were swept away or sucoulnOeo u inc treez-
ing temperature
SUCCESSFUL the day following, until O'Clock in the
afternoon thirty-ve hours after the vessel struck
lighthouse 10 the ship. BY this means few OF the
survivors scrambled or were ad4s9 asn93Is, Men,
bslped Them 10 climb 20 the top OF the dixie. which
1ss sseiS Constantly swept by the giant waves, and
o,hsr rescuers conducted the nearly drowned and
almost Hfeless people 20 the ltIe town Eleven
then believed that no one was lett alive on the
Shin. mt the next morning, the weather being less
sIe the life savers able TO reach the vessel
and TO rescue three wonen-Inaklng q total OF only
Prince Henry the husband Of Queen Wilhelmlne
himself IN his efforts 20 aid the lfs
s,s,s VINO anpear 70 have acted with grsas braY-
~ ~ sw.tb surug!siI lack OF success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
MR.CORTELYOU'SPOL
Il Conservative administration OF
the Treasury Department
From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington, March 11.-Conservatism Will Dc
the keynote Of Secretary Cortelyou's admins
tration Of the Treasury Department Mr.. cor
telyou, who has now completed general survey
OF his department has found no occasion for
radical changes. and everything will go along
on the old lines followed by his predecessors. 1t
has been further determined that so far as pos
sible the Treasury Department will do nothing
which might be construed as interfering with or
performing private business. Another rule
which will be laid down for the guidance OF the
subordinates of the new Secretary is that there
shall be no favorites among banks, private citi-
zens who have business with the department. or
employees
The Secretary will. as has already been an
nounced. permit the retirement OF national bank
circulation up TO the full limit authorized by
the Aldrich Financial bill-namely. S9OO0.OO0 q
month. He has not determined however, to
avail himself OF the authority conferred by that
measure to deposit customs receipts in the ma
tional banks. and he may be governed in this
regard by the condition OF the money market,
feeding out the customs receipts 20 the national
repositories from time to time. as the exigencies
Of the money situation demand.
A cursOry examination OF customs regulations
shows no necessity for any radical changes in
that respect, although II will probably be found
possible to make some slight changes OF method
IN the interest Of the modus vivendi about 10 be
concluded with Germany. OF course, any
changes OF this character will apply equally TO
the imports from other nations.
The Treasury win not branch out along any
new lines. and there Will be no innovations OF
any kind. In a word. Mr.. Cortelyou will ad-
minister the affairs OF his new department. with
the same care and skill and the same oonserv-
atism as marked his administration OF the Post
ONCE Department.
The Secretary believes that the authorization
OF greater proportion OF small bills by the AL
drich act Will give relief TO a situation which
has been the occasion OF serious Inconvenience to
business men throughout the country ana that
section Of the bill will be Immediately utilized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
THE ACTIONS IN HONDURAS,

Puerto Cortez Honduras. March (via New Or
leans March 1D-Ths following telegraph as
watches describing the fighting OF the last two days
between Honduras and Nicaragua were received
here to-day:
San Pedro do Sui, March 6-An exploring party
~ Honduran troops attacked the enemy to-day IN
Co1oDSi6srable numbers at NaInastQue, capturing
three advanced positions. dslOds1ng them from the
tOIzSn and driving them from the vicinity The
losses oS the Nicaraguan forces were numerous
Ths Hcnduran attacking column was small adj
v,aneine n the face Of an artillery IRE
piies ammunition and stores were captured N
oorst1erabla Quantities. So completely did the
NicarsGtIans dlsband IN their dight that although
1umbeFfng several hundred they were pOHerIess
70 rstTrn even within close proximity 20 Mama
stone The fighting lasted from four 90 nve hours
without material loss 20 the HOndurans.
Chotusa March 1-Thi5 morning the Nicaraguan
,orcas aitsrlptirz reprisal Cor capture OF Ma
ma.ious ysstsxday. attacked cavalry IN yCsls-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY.
Chief Justice FuIIer's Reply to a
Persistent Ld7cyer.
IF-om The Tribune Bureau


Washington. March 11.-An attempt was made to-
day 20 have the Supreme Court Of the United
States give immediate consideration to certain
questions growing out Of the sinking of the French
steamer La Bourgogne off Nova Scotia several
years ago. Edward X Jones, OF New York. asSo-
ciated with William A. Choate. attorneys for
the owners of the steamer. appeared to make a mo-
decision as whether the discussion In the case
brought to the Supreme Court a writ of
tiorar by claimants for damages growing out of
the sinking of the steamer is TO be confined to
questions arising under the writ.
When Mr. Jones brought up his motion which
was file in printed form in the clerks office.
lions regarding the case had been postponed until
THAT is true" said Mr. Jones, but myself and
my distinguished associate for the company are
unable to know what are to argue"
'I am afraid, Mr. Jones. you and your diStin-
su!shed associate will have find OUT responded
The new British Ambassador Mr.. Bryce who
was creating precedent by being in attendance
at a session OF the court. smiled at the Vigorous
Way in which the CHIEF Justice replied and seemed
70 be Intensely pleased with this exhibition Of how
American courts are presided over.
but are trying TO find began Mr.. Jones'
persistently, only to be interrupted by the chief
Justice who told him that it was impossibie to
hear an argument to-day
Mr. Jones still pressed his motion for instruction
cntiI II looked as II the patience of the court
said Chief Justice Fuller CURLY. could be obtained
after the hearing
Mr. Jones, stepped to his side and said something.
Mr. Jones did not at first understand, but ne
afterward informed the court with great solemnity
that II this to be the decision on hts mOtiOr
the responsibility for it's course must rest on the
court and not the attorneys for the Company.
well. the court is accustomed to accepting the
sibiiity in this case. sai1 the CHIEF Justice and
Mr.. Jones retired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
FROM 81. L0UiS

gare but were resDused- Every enc Of thasa ort-f-
forOes MANUEL BONLLA.
The following details OF the battle &c Ola DsratS
have reached here:
Palace TegucigaIpa March &-Gensral Ez1ilAno
ChOuOrrO Obtained yesterday the first victory over
the enemy. About $50 IN the sfrsEnooo as a.
tackled Old DepiItO, where the Nlcarasuans ed1
four hundred men, and completely dereated c7erns
taking fifty prisoners and capturing Ca1no1- ri1ss
and ammunition and eight mules
No loss OF life was mentioned IN this di2pssoh.
but that there we're fatalities IS evident from a
telegram saying that Honduran losses wers COM
parativsIy Insignificant
Other dispatches Feceived here include an order
Of President BoniIIa appointing satGrnino Medal
Ito be the Inspector general OF the army OF no
republic who will act In my behalf, and must %
obeved bv an authoritiss General Ordofes has
been sent to TruxcultO to direct ths operation OK
the war on the northern coast OF Honduras
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
MR.. MERRY NOT MOLESTED
Reports from Nicaragua Denied at
State Department.
fRum CHICAGO

Washington. March 11.-state Department. officials
are emphatic IN their denial OK reports that Pres
dent 2elaya OF Nicaragua forced Mr.. Merry the
American Minister 10 Nicaragua. Costa Rica and
San Salvador. out OF Nicaragua and offered him
an insult OF serious nature at the time Of Mr.,
MerTys visit to Managua. the Nicaraguan capital
three weeks ago. II Is admitted by the State De-
partmsnt that Mr. Merry not able to settle
the Well claim. but the department has no knOwl-
edge OF any friction between MIR. Merry and Presi
dent Zelaya- AS dispatches are received almost
daily from Mr.. Merry. who Is now IN Costa Rlca,
the department believes II would have been fully
advised had there been any trouble between the
NtcaraEuan President and the American Minister.
Senior Corea the Nicaraguan Minister, called on
Assistant Secretary Bacon at the state Department
to-day to discuss Central American affairs He
said positively that there had been friction be-
tween Minister Merry and President Zslaya such
as reported. and in confirmation he had a dispatch
stating that Mr.. Well. whose case is supposed to
have led the reported quarrel between the Presi
dent and the Minister denied that any such things
had happened
Mr. Corea showed the following dispatch from
the Nicaraguan Consul at New Orleans to AIr.
Bacon:
Samuel Well, resident here says he accompanied
Minister Merry his railroad trip from Managua
by President Zelaya- Until he sailed Mr.. Merry
was the object Of full attention from Niearaguan
newspaper regarding the mistrSatment of the
bv enemies OF Nicaragua TO impress unfavOrably
public opinion here.
The state Department has received mail dis
match from Minister Merry. dated February 16.
ba vras making his way a steamer down the
vest coast of Central America from COr1ntO.
Nicaragua to San Jose. Costa Rica- The Minister
refers to the attempt made by the Nlcarasuan
officials in COrinto TO search the steamer on which
me- had embarked for arms supposed 10 De m
tended for the Costa Ricans. The attempt Jailed
L1it Minister Merry was involved In any way.
nor was any effort made TO interfere with his
1,ISoysments As this the exercise or a police
nrecalItion no point was made against the action
~ tho NicaTaguan ott1clalS - 49,, -, -
nv Herrate, the Guatemalan Minister, mas re-
oeixed q dispatch from his government announcing
s,tfvev that Guatemala is strictly neutral In the
ppTesent Central American conflict and VIII take
10 mart whatever In the war
ny I-bs government Of Honduras expects a naval en-
yaEemSnt near Ceiba in a short time A dlspasch
80 received at the State Department tO-uaS rom
Phtlip N Brown. secretary 10 the american mis-
80 10 Guatemala and Honduras In Whlch ne
say,s that the government OF Honduras has n1ofH1S
zion that three steamers with armed foIeeS are on
80 North coast near Ceiba. and an ATTACK - e&-
Dacted at any time. Mr.. Brown is now on nus Ma1
rom Amapala to the HOnduTan cap1tsA Aesu-
cf0alDa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
DON'T NEED BREAD
Found True Food for Brain Workers.

distinguished writer, 60 years old. with the
vigor Of youth, writes Of the benefits derived
from proper food.
Il have been employed for several years in
preparing series of historical papers on the
Civil War The necessary research has been
laborious and exhausting. Involving the exam
ination Of more than 100000 pages OF the Off
cial records.
The more than ordinary interest took in
the work for l bore a part In the conflict
caused incessant worry and proved 100 great
a strain OVerwOrk brought on brain faIlgue;
constant worry did the rest
Insomnia followed. then loss of appetite fol-
lowed by absolute inability 10 control my mmd.
Labor was without accomplishment REMEDY
after remedy yainIy employed' Out ue
work begun could not be dropped ana YET u
seemed as IL was going 10 pieces
AT last I tried GTape-Nuts food' ana less
than week brought benefit; continued use re
snltad in steady Improvement. and soon found
myself again ian uOssesslOn of full mental EN-
cheney / am ten years younger ia LOOKS anu
feelings Than when l began 10 eat Drape-N US
over three years ago. can now go 80 20
1880 words A day and maintain that A0'S Va
production without feeling Oyerworked-
Brain fag and insomnia are strangers 10 me
now and my annette is all right sleep sounu-
~ and r.effulIy and arise ready Tor MOfA- a
sallOw comDleXiOn has given way 10 PilA an az
white my weight has increased % POuAius' 49,
my CHEEKY good spirits are ia suCi,s -atsIos
% the crossness and iTTitaDilily thaI naU
Il car eafeiv say that Grape-Nuts food has
given me > new lease OF life. can get aiOns
without bread and butter, but cannon 70
along and achieve best results Without 1IaP a.
Nuts" Name given by Postum 90. batt -
Creek Mich There's a reason hee1 s-S
hils book. 'arhe Road % Wellyliie' Va pass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
TO RESTORE COAL LANDS.
President VIII Put AbOut 80, 900, 900
Heres Back IN the Public Domain.

Washington, March u.-Presdent Roosevelt win
sien an order restoring 70 the public domain APP
proxirnately 30 100000 acres recently withdrawn as
coal lands Secretary Garfield the Interior De-
pariment is completing the details Of this order,
and expects have Il ready for the Presidents
signature tomorrow The land 20 be restored to
entry was part Of a withdrawal aggregating $780,
009 acres Since the withdrawal experts Of the
Geological Survey have been engaged IN ascertain
ing The coal value OF the withdrawn lands. and
while the lands 20 be restored TO entry are still
classified coal lands. It is understood that their
value as such does not warrant their exclusion
from public entry. The location OF the lands and
the details OF the order withheld until IL has
received the President approval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
WANT TRAINS TO RUN SLOWER.
Chicago Man to Petition Central and P. R. R
Yor Twenty Hour Schedule.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune

Chicago. March 1.-THE New York Central and
the Penusylyania companies Will be petiuoned by
Chicago 10 change their eighteen hour service
between Chicago and New York TO twenty hours
during the winter months. The petition made its
appearance at the Midday Club some days ago, and
Is said have received the Endorsement Of nearly
hundred well known Chicago men who use the
fast service President Mitchell of the Illinois
Trust ana Savings Bank said:
Il signed the petition because ! thought Il was
2 thing IL not likely that either the
PeuHsg lvaula az The New York Central would take
the initiative, as il might be construed as an act
~ weakness, 50 We VIII seEd them a petition and
they Will plenty Of time TO think IL be-
forC next winter. That is all there IS to it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
SETTLEMENT WORKER ASKS DIVORCE.

By Telegraph 70 The Iftoune.I
Trenton. N. J.. March u-E10rencs K Griswold.
Of Union County has filed a petition IN the Court
Of Chancery asking for divorce from her hus-
banss Henry A. GTtswOld. OF Brooklyn II IS set
forth in the bill that the GriswOlds were married
on December IS. 1897. at Orange. that Immediately
after the marriage her husband neglected her and
failed support her. and that in June, 1904 he de-
Is a worker at the East Side Settlement East nth
street. Manhattan, charges that she has written To
her husband asking him 20 return 90 her. but he
has failed TO do Mrs. GFisWOlds maiden name
was Florence Kressler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
NO POSTAL COLOR LINE.
Department Will Not Discriminate
BetUeen White and Negro Clerks.

Washington. March 1.-The Postoflce Depart
ment does not intend 20 draw the color line IN the
matter of white and Negro railway mail clerks
intimation has been given the Superintendent OF
Railway Mail Service that white clerks in the
Middle West are preparing TO request The depart
rnent 10 effect change 10 put the Negroes
on runs which will not bring them in proximity 10
the whites, II said TODAY that no such dis
crlraination could or would be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
HOUSEKEEPING UNIONS IN FRANCE.

Paris. March 1.-The Minister Of Justice NJ.
GuyOt-Dessaigne. introduced a BIN IN the Chamber
Of Deputies to-day authorizing state officials, with
the exception OF police, military and legal officers,
form unions and providing that severe penalties
and dismissal shall be melted out % strikers be-
longing 10 such unions or TO members or these
unions who incite persons 70 strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12

Colonlsts' one-way tickets Chicago 20 ths Pacico
COAST Via the Chicago. Union PaenS Sortn.Westsrn
800 are on sale daily during March ana April at the
1ate Of $500 cOrrsspondingly low rates from al
points Double berths in tourist sleegsns SaF only
81 az through without change 10 san brancisco' Los
Angeles and Portland No extra charge on our per,
narttos.lars 20 s. A. HutqhlEon AaEaser Fo1rSt pa
partulent. c. . ~ Ws-Unisn SSea6A se Sseso d.
CAtsaRA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
BURGLARS GET $4,000 FROM SAFE.

[By telegraph % The Trfbun.
New Britain, March 1.-The safe IN the linuor
warehouse of Samuel Munich. IN Main street, was
drilled open by two cracksmen at an early hour
this morning and the burglars got away with loot
which il negotiated amounts TO 5000 Ths polioe
are puzzled To account for The theft OF several tn
AuTAnoe policies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12
PRESIDENT GETS DELAY
California House Holds Up Al
Anti-JQDaneSe LEGISLATION.

Sacramento. Cal. March 11.-President Roose-
Welt to-day stopped all Japanese legislation In
the California Legislature by the following tele-
gram to Governor Gillette. who sent IL TO the
Assembly:
Action OF Legislature reported In this morn
ings papers most unfortunate IN effect upon my
efforts to secure exclusion OF Japanese Iaborers
by friendly agreement, and II continued will
probably render recent legislation OF Congress
for that purpose ineffective. Please secure sus-
pension OF further action until receipt Of letter
from THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The Assembly intended 70 act to-day on two
bills and a resolution adopted by the Senate on
Saturday. Governor Gillette sent with the tele-
gram message urging the House TO comply
with the Presidents request. The Assembly
by viva voce vote decided TO take no action on
the bills file
The legislative action referred TO by the Pres
tdent was the passage by the Senate OF a bill
limiting the age Of children OF all races TO ten
years when first entering primary schools a
measure prepared by the Japsnese-Corean Ex-
clusion League submitting the question Of ASH
ATTIC exclusion to a vote OF the people. and res
olution protesting against japanese naturalIza-
ton
The message created momentary excitement
In the lower house. Then Grove L johnson
expressed his confidence IN the Governor and
tho President said the question should be left
TO them and moved that the Assembly take no
action on the Japanese question at this session.
The motion was carried without debate.