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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
TRADE CONVENTION OPEN
about 500 Delegates Present at
Washington-Ofcers Chosen.

Washington. Jan 1.-THE national convention for
the extension of the foreign commerce OF the
United States was begun here to-day. with q large
and representative attendance A number OF ad-
dresses were delivered. and permanent officers
elected, follows:
President. William McCarrol OF New York: vice
presidents. James W: Van Cfeave, OF 81. Louis:
Cornelius y; Bliss, Of New York; Francis B. Loo
mis-, OF springfield. Ohio; DR.. W, =. Wilson. of
5. B. Packard or Marshalltown Iowa and c. w
ner OF New York, and sergeant at arms. Joseph
M Block, OF Missouri.
The convention was called TO order by E. g. De
Lima, OF New York. chairman of the Organization
committee, and James w. Van C1eave OF St Louis
president OF the National Association or Manuract
urers, acted as temporary chairman.
Inc object or the organization is to promote the
American merchant marine. interna tional arbitra-
ton a plan for restriction OF armaments interna-
tonal parcels post, reciprocity. consular reform
and the extension OF American trade and commerce
in foreign countries.
More than thousand delegates have been
named by governors Of the states and by con-
stituent organizations. and about eight hundred
were present. Among those VINO will address the
convention are Secretary Root. Secretary Straus
John w. Foster. ex-Secretary OF State; Francis a
Loomis Seth Low, former Mayor OF New York
city; DR.. Jacob g. 6churman. president OF Cor
nell University. and w. /. Buchanan former Min
lister Panama
Delegates were present from every state and
territory in the United States and from Hawaii
and the Argentine Republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
'TERMINAL" RATE FIGHT.
Spokane's Hearing Against Hestern
Railroads Opens.

Spokane Wash. Jan. IA battle over freight
rates the result OF which may affect wholesals
centres all over the United States, begun here
to-day before Commissioners Charles A Prouty and
Franklin K Lane, OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission. The city OF Spokane. the Chamber OF
Commerce and the Spokane Joboers' Association
have filed suits against the Great Northern, the
Northern Pacific and the Oregon Railroad and
unjust discrimination in freight rates in that rates
on goods shipped from Eastern points 70 Spokane .n
Pacific Coast, plus the return rate from the coast
to Spokane.
to charge more to haul goods 10 Spokane than 10
haul them through Spokane and four hundred miles
further TO the coast. The railways and the whole
sale dealers OF the Pacific Coast contend that the
lower to the coast is justified by the danger
that water competition would throw the trafhc TO
steamship lines IL the roads charged higher rates:
1t is also contended that TO adopt the principle OF
requiring rates from the interior points TO Spo-
coast might revolutionize the jobbins trade ell over
the country. the system OF giving lower rates to
When Commissioner Prouty called the case OF
the City OF Spokane against the Northern Pacinc
et al attorneys responded for the Northern P2cinc
the Great Northern. the Spokane Fails 4 No1I II
and the oreson Ra5oad ana SaVsa dsfsnSnt
not represented petition N oast 0sbITs
and the Merchants Protective Association or Sc
attic Brooks Adams. of Boston. opened for the
Mr.. Adams asserted that James ], Hill had prom
jsed SPOKANE better rates for right Of way
Concessions. He said that ain absolutely con-
troed the railway conditions here he salf 4, fTs
lines should be accounted for to the government:
and said that the Burlington's sinklhg luho VI
Fl, McCune testified before the commissioners
that the Pacific Coast pipe factory nag cegn
freight rates wooden pipe He presen,ed ots rs,
OF wentythree commodities on wn ,anf hs Wt5
from Missouri River TO Spokane were iuehticai WIN
the rates to the coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
BIG c. & o. IMPROVEMENTS RuMoRED.
Said To Be Preparing to Increase Capital
NAV Enlarge Richmond Terminal

It was reported in the financial district yes
terdav that the Chesapeake s. Ohio manage
n1ent was preparing to raise additional capital
for improvements. Increased terminal facilities
in Richmond. TO cost about $25oO.OOO. are
among the improvements mentioned Tiers
wa. a report that the company might want TO
raise es much as 100000 this year. but It
was said yesterday that 100000 was nearer
the mark.
There Is said TO have been a plan discussed
with New York bankers for raising the surns
needed by the Chesapeake & Ohio on short terra
notes II was Said in the financial district yes
tsrdav that no arrangement had been made
Nth Naw York banks TO float such notes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
GOLF FIXTURES AT PALM BEACH.

The Palm Beach golf will be formally
opened on Saturday. January a. with an eighteen
hole medal play handicap. Thereafter competitive
events will follow al regular intervals The anna
teur championship OF South Florida is scheduled
for February 19, 20 and d Following is the list Of
events:
January 19-Medal play handicap
January p, p Irrational Freight Traffic Golf
Association tournament.
January 26-Medal play handicap eighteen holes.
February {, and 9-Lake Worth Cup: qualifying
round OF eighteen holes, lowest sixteen scores to
qualify.
February l5-Best ball foursorne handicap.
February T. - and 2l-Amateur championship Of
South Florida for the presidents cup. There will
lie Ihirty-siX hole qualifying round.
February 2-Open championship tournament OF
Florida Conditions call for tIirty-siX holes medal
play and both amateurs and professionals VIII be
eligible
February 25-Scotch fOursomes. professional and
amateurs TO play partners; eighteen holes medal
play
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
FIX DATE FOR OIL HEARING.
Circuit Court Judges Name January 80 to
Hear Standards Motion.

st. Louis, Jan. 14-Judges Sanborn' HOOK
and Adams. of the United States Circuit Court
to-day issued an order fixing January 81 as the
date of hearing on the motions filed by the de-
PENDANTS in the suit brought by the government
against the Standard oil Company and Its sub
sidiary companies. to have the court set aside
the subpoenas in the case.
The motion was made on behalf or Jonn ID.
Rockefeller Henry H Rogers, John D. Arch
bold and others. who were served oy United
States nnarshals in New York ana elseWhers
after the suit had been filed in ST. Louis
Mr. GRAY clerk of the United states Clrcult
and District courts. TO day received q letter
from Attorney General Bonaparte, requesting
tbst the trials be expedited. He also urged that
the case be heard by not fewer than three Oh
the four judges Of the circuit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
RUSSELL STILL INSANE.
PnanOiac demanded in Care of
DannemOra Prison Keeper.

Edward J. Russell. the parRnoiac. was declared
insane by Justice Truax yesterday. The decision
was made after the justice had allowed Russell
q latitude that surprised old lawyers and after
ne had listened TO three-quarters Of hour OF
summing UP. The paranoiac remanded. He
made no protest but after affecting scene
with his aged mother. left the courtroom in
company with keeper from Dannemora prison
Russell recently completed a term OF ten
years In prison for attempting 10 blackmail Jus
tce Amet F. jerks He contended that there
was a conspiracy headed by Governor Oden
TO keep him in the madhouse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
POLICE MAKE STRANGE PRISONER
Had Check for as00, Payable Only In Lon
don, and Thirty Cents.

With an order payable TO the bearer on the Btrk-
beck Bank OF London. England. for $500. 80 cents
and pawntickets for articles pawned Within
a month in his pockets, an unidentified man SUI
tering from alcoholism found last night on
the sidewalk at Broadway and 18th street He was
taken TO the New York Hospital for treatment
and later locked up in the Tenderloin ponce STA
ton - -.
The police think the was unable TO Ees
Money enough 10 go 20 England to cash the order
IL is expressly stated the order that the money
shall be paid to the bearer when the oraeL y pre-
watson- No Featherstons Buildins Lcnde1
name Juluo T. 9ArnA&&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
LECTURE ON THE TRUE SPORTSMAN
Andrew Carnegie and J. Pierpont Morgan
Among the Patrons.

Edwin Milton Fsirchld, of the Moral Education
Board. OF Albany. who IS travelling in the interest
Of clean sport, giving illustrated lectures for
schools, colleges, churches and settlements ha.
sought the cooperation of the Amateur Athletic
Union President Sullivan agreed that he could
True Sportsman
Il is believed that this lecture will do great deal
70 hep the organization in convincing all who hear
II mat ITS good thing play fair In sport Fol-
lowing are the patrons: Andrew Carnegie. ]. Pier
pont MORGAN. Barlow S. Weeks ]. Phelps Stokes
& K z&jTuggenhem j. W spalding, General George
Charles H Sheriff.. Hugh Il. Baxter, Charles J.
DegeS Mortimer Bishop, Robert Ferris and James
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
CLOSING OF A RICH STAKE.

HOrsernen reminded that entries close to-day
for the COney Island Jockey Club stake of s25 900.
to be at the June meeting al Sheepshead Bay.
This is q stake for three year-olds at one
mile and half, and is framed the lines Of the
American Derby, which discontinued in Chi
csgo last year The conditions also provide that
IL the same horse wins the Tidal, Realization and
Coney Island Jockey Club stakes the club will add
extra $1,000. This will be q triple crown for
which owners and trainers will work hard 10 win.
victory in ali three stakes would $4,000 for
owner IN the short space OF two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
REPORT ON SOUTHERN WRECK.
CORPORATION Commission Hold Both Operators
and Management Responsible.

Richmond Va. Jan. 1.-THE Corporation Com
mission to-day handed down report On the SOUTH
arm Railway investigation growing out OF the acc-
dent near Lawyers. in which President Spencer and
others lost their lives.
The whole subject OF negligence Is taken Up. and
the report says that the full measure OF deterrent
hss bean laid heavily upon the person. be he pres-
dent, manager brakeman. whose neghgence or
SraSaliTv ma. brought death ana suffering to his
Fellow men II holds Mattox. the operator At Ran
COON Immediately responsible but puts primary
11aS-opsibiUty on the whole management
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
JOSEPH WOOD HEADS THE vANDAIIA.
Elected to Succeed James McCrea-other
Promotions.

Pittsburg Jan 1L--At meeting Of the board os
tractors OF the Vandalia Railroad Company in this
CITY to-day Joseph Wood. the new hrst vice-presi-
dent OF the Pennsylvania lines west was elected
90 srccsed lanes McCrea- who resigned on becorn-
,rg president of the Pennsylvania Railroad
J. J. Turner. second vice-president OF the Ines
west was chosen first vice-prestdent OF the Van
sals To succeed Mr.. Wood; z. s. Taylor. third
vice-presdent of the lines west was elected second
McCabe. the newly chosen fourth ytce-president OF
the lines west was elected third vice-president 20
succeed Mr. Taylor. Mr.. McCabe was also elected
a member of the board OF directors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
"BRoTHER ARNOLD" DEAD.
Member of Holy Ghost Fathers Was the
Pioneer of Order in This Country.
nv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

South Norwak Conn. Jan. 1.-THE Rev.
Ludruic Prinz, widely known as Brother Ar
nold,' died last night at the retreat of the Holy
Ghost Fathers in West Norwalk. He was sixty
nine years old. and the pioneer OF the Holy
Ghost order In this country His self-denlal
often brought him 20 the verge of the grave but
he persisted In his work for the furtherence OF
the order. He q sufferer from cancer of the
stomach, and for years had been unable to take
solid food. The funeral viii be held at o'clock
Tuesday morning. and the burial will be In the
channels vault
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
NEWB0LD LEADS BIG GOLF FIELD

Pinehurst y. c. Jan. i4-An even hundred
players from Eastern and Western cities started In
the annual advertising mems golf tournament to-
day; five divisions of sixteen each and one of eight
qualifying for the match play rounds. which will
begin tomorrow. T. r. Newbold. Of Washington
won the gold medal offered for the best score in
the qualifying round, with card of So Albert B.
Ashforth, of New York. the silver medal
offered Tor the second best score. with card OF 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
WILLIAM ]. suRLEE RETIREs.

William J. Bur1ee last night retired as president
u he Buriee shipbuilding Company. of Port Rich
Sscd. Staten Island. which he organized In 1888.
lnA cause OF his retirement was recent accident
rem which ne has not recovered He will have no
fvgter connectton with active business. IT is un-
$sstoot that Mr. Bilrlee has sold his entire hoid-
- o. the stock Of the company. Wluam .,
tkv1dson, treasurer OF the company was elected
succeed Mr. SurIss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
TRACK MEN REPORT AT YALE.

New Haven, Jan Il (SpeciaD.-Track work began
az Yale to-day under the direction of John H
MACK More than one hundred candidates re-
ported The new board track in the gymnasium
lo Is completed, but owing to the stormy weather
VIII not be used for a few days. Yale has ac-
ceped invitations to take part in five indoor track
meets IL New York and Boston before March 30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
BERI-BERI ON BARK.
Tzco of Crew Died on Voyage-
Three Others Seriously III.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Mobile, Jan. 14.-Two OF the crew OF the Nor
wegian bark Gulfport. which arrived to-day
from Sekou6e on the Gold Coast OF West
Africa. died the voyage from beri-beri
When the vessel reached here three OF the crew
We're taken in a serious condition to the Inge-
Bondurant Sanatorium.
Tho vessel left Mobile six months ago. The
ship had been out from Sekoude ten days on
the return voyage when the sickness broke out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
SCHOONER ASHORE NEAR HArTERAs.
The ]. R. Snow. Bound From New York to
Miami, Fla, Lost Bearings in Fog
rsy relerraph 70 The TN urI

[Esy Telegraph 70 The TIT ure
Norfolk. Va, Jar. 14.-The three raasted
schooner J. r. Snow, Captain n. F. Little bound
from New York for Miami. Fla, with general
merchandise. went ashore at O'Clock this
morning three miles south OF the Portsmouth
life saving station, Ocracoke Island and twenty
1--WE miles south of Cape Hatteras.
The captain and crew of six men were saved
AT last reports the vessel was in good condition
AS there was a thick fog this morning. It is pre-
sumed that the vessel lost her bearings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
NAVY-CARLISLE TRACK DATE.

By Ielegraph 20 The ITibnne
Annapolis Nd, Jan. 1.-THE managers OF the
Naval Academy and Carlisle Indian field and track
teams have decided upon May Il. the date OF
the dual meet to take place at Annapolis between
representatives Of the two institutions, which
have never IN this line OF sport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
PLAN TO KILL RACING DOPE"

Jefferson City, Mo. Jan. IA bill was intro
duced to-day in the state Senate providing for =
fine Of 500 to ST. 900 penalty for the printing
Of horse entries or results in the newspapers
Of the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15

Solomon BALM. OF the shirt making nrm or H.
II & RallIn of No sos Broadway vester-
ds held In $500 bail trial in the Court OF Special
Sessions by Magistrate Sweetser in the Tombs
court BALM is charged with violating the SAKE
"Anti-,,nninsT law. Bail furnished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15

Arrangements are complete for the charity ball
of the Knights OF Columbus tomorrow evening.
IN the 9Th Regiment Armory, Marcy sysnuAA Hey
Ward and Lynch nueesk 2roaAHD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15

Miss Louie ]. Paris. who was once an English
actress has sued her husband, Herbert W. Paris.
English actor. now IN this city TOT separation
ana Tns+ics Mccall has granted her ai.nnony OF SO
@ week pending the trial Of the action The couple
were married in England on July q. 1902 Paris
came over here the following september ana Played
in t4Sherlock Holmes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15

The eleventh annual dinner Of the Duchess Coun-
" Society in the City Of New York will be held at
the Hotel Knickerbocker on Saturday evening.
Among the speakers will be Martin W. Littleton
ana Mark W. Sullivan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

tn. Rev. DE- Lyman Abbott Will deliver an ad-
a-a.s az m. snnua! meeting OF the Public Educa-
ton Association az the rooms OF tbs woman 8
Municipal League No. 10 East zoth Street. on
Thursday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-15
TWO ENGINEERS KILLED IN WRECKS.
Chicago Express on Baltimore & Ohio and
Southern Pacific Train Meet Accident

Pittsburg, Jan. 14.-Chicago Express No. 9.
eastbound. on the Pittsburg & Western branch
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in COL
lision at Allison Park. Penn. at $40 O'Clock to-
day with a heavy shifting engine. The passen-
ger engine wrecked and. c. w. Meyers, en-
gineer, of Chicago Junction, killed X. G. Lewis.
q fireman, also of Chicago Junction was fatally
hurt Several passengers the express were
slightly cut by the broken glass. and all were
badly shaken up by the impact, but none was
seriously injured.
Ogden Utah, Jan 14-Passenger train No. ],
On the Southern Pacific, wrecked fifteen
miles west of Montello early this morning. The
engineer was killed and several passengers were
injured
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-05
CITY ELECTION DISCUSSED
American Club Members Are Urged
to Start Work in the Next
Campaign Early.

Judge George T. Goodwin talked of the
coming city election in Salt Lake and the
work of the American party and the
American club in the campaign ahead, at
the meeting of the latter organization in
the Atlas block last night
The existence Of the party. its princi-
pies. its future and its membership were
discussed at length by Judge Goodwin
who declared the coming city election
here rivals in Importance the next presi-
Dental election as far as Utah and Salt
Lake are concerned.
The speaker declared the American par
ty might expect all the opposition possible
from the federal officials in tho state
The committee in charge of arrange
ments for American day at Saltair, July
16, reported only in a general way, stat
ing that from all indications the day will
be one of the biggest in the history of
the lake resort
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-05
Court Notes,

Peter ]. Peterson brought suit yester-
day against B. B. Ritner to quiet title
to a tract of land in section 4, township
2 south, range l east.
The Ullman company filed suit in the
district court yesterday against l.. A.
Doles and L. S. Dickinson to recover g.
1880 alleged to be due on two prOmfs-
sorry notes and for merchandise.
Sam Ross began suit against the Rio
Grande railroad for s5325 damages for
personal injuries and the loss of a horse
and wagon. The plaintiff asserts that
while crossing the tracks at Eleventh
South street with his team the rig was
struck by an engine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-05
CATTLE FOR MONTANA
Utah Supplying Steers for Western
ers Who Formerly Bought in
New Mexico and Texas.

Word reached Salt Lake yesterday of
the sale of a big herd of Utah cattle by
NJ. X. Parsons to the Pioneer Cattle COM
pany of Montana at flattering prices The
steers are two and three years old and
the first consignment, consisting of thir-
ty-five or forty carloads, was loaded at
Marysvale, Utah. yesterday Tor Montana
points. The balance of $50 or 100 more
cars will be loaded at Milford and Lund
on the Salt Lake Route the latter part of
the week for shipment to Montana where
then marketed. The herd is described as
being particularly fine. Twenty cars of
young cattle were loaded at Marysvale
yesterday for shipment TO Colorado
points.
The southern Utah range has shown re-
markaole Improvement in the past few
years, and is row supplying markets
which formerly depended upon New Mex
leo and Texas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-05
JUDGE MINERS WILL FILED
Estate of Dead Jurist Is Now Before
the Probate
Court

The will of the late Judge James A.
Miner, who died in his apartments at
the Brnasford May % was filed for pro-
bate yesterday. It was accompanied by
a petition by the widow, Harriet l..
Miner, and Benner Y. Smith, asking that
letters testamentary be issued to them
under the terms of the will. No valua-
ton is placed on the property.
The will provides that sl,O00 shall go
to Judge Miners sister, Mrs. Eunice L.
Laberteaux of Portland, Ore, and that
$1,000 each be given to Margaret Mcclure
and Marion Mcqueen, granddaughter,
the money to be held in trust by Bonner
Y. Smith until the former reaches the
age of q and the latter q.
A bequest of $500 is made to Mabel
/. Smith, and to Benner X Smith, as
trustee for Mrs. Smith, the sum of s2o,
600, TO be paid her January 1, 1915, to-
gether with the profits from the invest
ment. All the remaining property goes
to the widow
The hearing is set for Saturday, June
10, before Judge Armstrong.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-05
PHYSICIAN ALONE KNOWS CHILD'S
WHEREABOUTS AND HE WON'T TELL

Ethel Burt Hummel, wife of C. Claude
Hummel, an employe of the Oregon
Short Line, has failed to get possession
of the baby born to her On May 9, this
year, at st. Marks hospital, through
the habeas corpus proceedings instituted
by her in the district court against DR..
S. NJ. Chandler.
Judge Armstrong yesterday quashed the
writ, the mother having failed to make
a showing against the physician. Mrs.
Hummel and DR.. Chandler were the only
two witnesses called. The former adj
mitted that a few days prior to the
birth of the baby at st. Marks hos
pital she told Dr. Chandler that she
would not be able to care for it and
asked him to find a suitable home for
the baby. She testified that she told the
doctor she didn't want to see the child.
but that four days after its birth, her
mother, Mrs. s. A. Burt, urged her to
keep the baby and that she then sent
DR.. Chandler a note asking him of the
child's whereabouts. She testified that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-05
Three Delightful Solos.

Two solos were sung at the evening
session by the Misses Lizzie Booth and
Matte Clark. The songs We're "Oh,
Divine One" and 81 Know That Ny Re
deemer Liveth." Ballads" by Carl
Reineke. was played on the piano in
charming fashion by Miss Ida Ed
munds.
President George H. Brimhall of the
Brigham Young university read an in
teresting paper on Devotional Exer-
cises." Papers in discussion were read
by Newton z. Noyes and John john
son: these were followed with a gen
eral discussion.