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New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
H1LTED By DEATH SIGN.
Terrified Witness's Lips Sealed by
Black Hand Signal.

In the shadow of the ernine itself the Black
Hand sign of death proved potent yesterday
Ignazio de Leonardo, convicted of kidnapping
IL IT, Salvatore Siatta, offered to testify against
his accomplice, PetrO Pampinela, to get a
lighter sentence. As he was about 10 speak
PampineUa leaned forward and brought his
hands. one on each side, down from his temples
until they met under his chin. De Leonardo 5
eyes bulged out in terror and he was unable to
speak the muscles Of his throat working con-
vulsvely.
What is the trouble?" cried Judge o'sullivar
Are You i'll
Yes. I'm sick" mumbled De Leonardo with
a slack Jaw. Il cannot testify"
why not?" demanded Judge O'SulliVan.
II have see: the sign of DEATH" De leonardo
answered. jerking his words out as thouSh III
pain. "Pampinella has just given mo the sig'
of death. 1t IS II Iano Nero-the Black IidllN'
] will not testify"
The Italian was removed from the witness
chair and carried back Once away from Pam
pinela's eyes his courage revived and he oHereu
a second time to testify. Back on the witness
chair he tried to keep his head turned from
Pampinelia. but failed, and there was a repeti-
tion of the earlier scene. De Leonardo colapseH
then and had to be carried from the room
II took the Jury only two minutes 20 convict
both men, and then their woman accompiice
Rosina Martinese was placed on trial. Ihey
were all charged with kidnapping salvatore
Siatta, seven years old. of NO -" west @ I@LoIh
street from in front of the school in West l26th
street He was held prisoner in a Roosevelt
street bouse and later in Staten Island Wheh
the noice got too hot the Rdnappers nai!
they dro2ped their demands for Sloooo from
the father and released the boy. By srdhse
coincidence perhaps. the father was AT the
Rowerv and New Chambers street when the boy
49, ro,easad The police believe that the father
ootd tho backmail for the release OF the bcg'
but he denies that he did so.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
THO NEW COUNTERFEITS.
Ten Dollar Notes Made IN Ifalv and
Taken TO Panama.

Washington. June 1s.-Chief wilkis Of the
Secret Service to-day announced the discovery
Of two new counterfeit notes. One was a SO
buffalo" Treasury note and the other note OF
the American Exchange National Bank OF New
York.
The notes were made In Italy and an attempt
was made TO put them in circulation IN Panama
The person who brought them over has already
been apprehended. and IL is believed practically
all Of the notes that he brought over have been
secured.
The cOunterfeits were poorly executed. and
the importer will be prosecuted by the govern
ment OF Panama
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
A. RS POSITION IN MEXICO.
Another Smelling Company Reported Forced
to Leave the Country.
tRy ToIegraph to Tho tribune. J

Mexico City, June 1S.-The United States STnet-
ing Refining and Mining Company which has
been attempting to gain foOthod in Mexico has
been forced retire from the country on account
Of the competition of The American Smelling and
ReTnipg Company. The first mentioned corpora
tion acquired concession 90 erect large Smclt-
ing plant AT JmineZ. Mexico, and as a preliminary
step II undertook TO purchase mines TO furnish
ores 10 the smeltcr. 1t soon found that the
American Smelling and Refining Company was in
control Of al! the nuEing in Mexico and had
absolute control Of the smelling situatica
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
NAMES ENcAmPmeNT COMMISSIONERS.

Albany, June 1S-Governor Hughes to-day ap-
pointed the four commissioners whom lie is re-
quired 10 name under the law recently enacted
appropTatng $S5,000 for the expenses of the Grand
Army encampment at Saratoga in September. The
members Of the commission named by the Gov
ernor are Edwin a. Whitfield treasurer of I.afay-
ette Post, New York City: James S. Graham OF
Rochester. past department commander Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, State of New York
and for eight years postmaster Of the cltv of
Rochester; John s. Maxwell. Of Amsterdam Dis
trict Attorney Of Montgomery County whose term
as commander of the Department of the Grand
Army of the Republic State of New York is about
In expire. and William II. Bennett a business
OF Saratoga Springs
The other members Of the commission will ba
the adjutant general. the new department com,
mander Of the Grand Army Of the Republic Stata
Of New York and the counsel to the Governor
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
BRYAN ON VETO OF TWO-CENT BILL.
Says Mr. Hughes Gave Benefit of the Doubt
to Railroads, Instead of People"

Norfolk. Va. June 1s.-willIam Hoge represent
ing New York In the National Travellers Protec-
tive Association convention here. to-day received
from William Jennings Bryan a letter. under date
of Lincoln. Neb. June Is. IN which Mr.. Bryan
says:
Il sorry that Governor Hughes OF New York
vetoed the two-cent rate hill. He simply gives
the benefit Of the doubt to the railroads instead
of to the people. and that, too. where the roads
protected by appeal TO the courts. whereas
the people have no appeal
His veto shows how difficult regulation IS when
the roads have such enormous influence In poll
ties.
Put the travelling ought not 10 be dis
couraged IL takes time TO reforms but
reforms come. the next Governor Of New York
will not veto two-cent bill"
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
MEDAL FOR ADMIRAL M'CALLA.
Bestowed for Rescuing Spanish Sailors from
Burning Ships of Admiral Cerveras Fleet.

Washington. June 1S.--A bronze West Indian
medal was to-day awarded by the Navy Depart
ment TO Rear Admiral Bowman H McCaua
u. S. n. retiredD. now living I'm Santa Barbara
Cal. for specially meritorious conduct other
than In battle. The medal was bestowed for
"rescuing crews from and I'm close proximity
to burning ships after the battle of Santiago
July 2. 1898" Admiral MCCalla, then COM
manGer Of the Marhlehead. took his ship close
up to the burning ships Of Admiral Cerveras
fleet and saved the Spanish sailors at the risk
of the destruction OF his own ship from the
exploding MAGAZINES of the Spanish cruisers
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
EDUCATION AND MONEY MAKING.

Oberlin Ohio. June 1S.-Charles Finney Cox.
treasurer Of sixteen railroad companies included
in the Vanderbilt system. made the principal ad-
dress at the Oberlln alumni meeting here to-day.
In the course Of his remarks Mr.. Cox surprised
his audience by declaring that there be no
greater fallacy than the belief that college edu-
cation fits a for making money
My experience confirms me in the idea that ths
highest form OF education has little or no ccm-
mercisl value" said Mr.. Cox. Looking upon sdu-
cation merely a preparation for business sue
cess is practically the same thing as regarding tbs
possession of money end In Itself
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
CoMANCHE WILL VISIT MIR. BRYCE
Chief Parker Accepts Invitation of Ambas.
sador and Will Go to London.
10y Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Iawton. Okla. June 1S-Chief Parker OF the
Comanche Indians. who entertained Ambassador
Bryce at his Wichita mountain home thirteen miles
west of here. Sunday evening, stated to-day that
he received invitation from the Ambassador To
return his visit. and that he has accepted. Parker
and his favorte wife will accordingly set out early
next year for London.
They planning to spend most OF the var
abroad. and will visit all the principal European
countries and their capitals Chief Parker Is
wealthy, and declares that he will spend much OF
his money hereafter in seeing the world
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
sALVE FOR HoRsEwHIPpINe, $500.

Joseph Godine yesterday awarded a verdict
Of 500 in Judge Platt's court. IN White Plains o
jury He sued II. T.. Kerr. a wealthy resident OF
Scarsdale. for personal damages and distress tus
10 horsewhipping which he sustained az the hands
of Kerr In December last Mr.. Kerr had sosns
trouble with italian girl relative 20 wages WHICH
IL claimed he owed her and which he claimed
he did not. Godine interested himself In behalf ot
the girl and was hOrsewhipped by Mr.. Kerr.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
GOT $500 FOR HUSBANDS DEATH

Suffern n. Y. June lS.-A verdict 1as ci,,s,, .,
Mrs. Jacob Stevens. Of Hlllburn n Y nv tho
Rocklaad County Supreme Court at New civ to-
day for NouO FOR the death OF her husband. Jacob
Stevens, who was in the employ of the American
Brake Shoe Company, at Mahwah. N j. few
months ago. while WORDING near a derrick tho
chain on the derrick broke and a heavy casting
struck Stevens and injured him. causing his death
shortly afterWard
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
DUST PREFERRED TO OILY LINGERIE

Montciair' N j.. June l8 tSpecIaD- women Of
Glen Ridge are up In arms because of the action OF
tho Borough Council I'm having the streets of tho
borough hneraHy sprayed with petroIeum Tho
ohcals state that there is nothing like Holm ID
Rockcfellers product in keeping down the dust
put the women declare that dust is far preferable
10 petroleum. the smell of the oil Is uphoarsh1a
and besides many fine dresses and much lingerie
have been ruined.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
PRAISE FOR coMMANpER FuLLAM.

Washington. June 1s.-American citizens Of ths
Honduran town OF Puerto Cortez have addresses
letter to the Navy Department expressing appre-
lam of the gunbOat Marietta during the recen.
war between Honduras and Nicaragua Wtthou.
Specific instructions. Commander Fullam lancea
bluejackets and restored order notifying the Mica
raguan naval commanders that they would not -
allowed 10 lombard the helpless port. The letes
will be placed To the credit Of Commander Fuiah
In making up his naval record.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
BROWNS AFTER LAUNCH EXPLOSION.
Lighting of Match to Inspect Motor Cause
of Accident.

Pittshed, Mass. June 18-In lighting match TO
enable linn to inspect The disabled engine of his
gasolene launch on Lake Pontoosuc, tonight Ed
ward Boyde gnited the fluid, and as a result of tho
explosion which followed. Miss Lucy Robinson
was drowned When the explosion occurred Boyde
Miss Robinson ana two others I'm the boat iumped
overheard. All except Miss Robinson were rescued
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
TO CONSIDER DATE OF ADJOURNMENT

Albany. June 1s.-Senators Armstrong. Page and
Grady named members Of conference
committee to-day to consider the final date Of ad-
iournment. Last week the Senate adopted a resou-
tion to adjourn on Friday. but the Assembly non
concurred and asked for n conference committee
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
KILLED IN HILL AUTOMOBILE.

ST. Paul. June lS.-Whe riding In an automobile
driven by Walter Hin, son OF james j. nm, pres-
dent of the Great Northern Railroad Fred
Schroeder, a liVeryman. accidentally killed
this evening by falling out of the automobile The
wheels his head 1t Is thought that
Schroeder seized with an attack OF apopIexy
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
Only Ops .BRoNO oIriNrNF-

That is LAXATIVE BROMO Quinne. Sinnuaryv
named remedies sometimes deceive. The frat and
original Cold Tablet IL WHITE PACKAGE with
black and red lettering. and bears the signature OF
L, W. GROVE 25e.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
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nsarlnn Eor canal hIddera.

Washington, Jan. 22-W. J. Oliver
of Knoxville, Tenn. and Ansom M.
Bangs, Of New York, the contractors
who have submitted the lowest BID
for the construction Of the Panama
canal, were granted a hearing at the
white house Monday night By the
president, Secretary Taft and Chair
man shonts, Of the IsthmRin canal
commission, After the conference
Chairman Shonts said: 1T was Az
thoritatively stated that the contract
probably win be awarded within me
next four or five days. II The con
tract n not given 10 the oliver-Bansa
company, the lowest bidders the com
mission may can for new bidA'
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RECOMMENDS SIMPLE LIFE
LOngworth Wants Our Representa-
tives Aboard Granted More Pay.
Mr.. Mann Refers Him 10 q Shining EN-
ample Of an American Citizen Who
Has Risen Without oatentatlon.

Washington. Jan. 23.-Representa
tive I.ongworth of Ohio offered an
amendment TO the diplomatic and con.
sular appropriation bill In the House
Tuesday appropriating 100000 for
the acouisition of proper sites and
buildings In foreign capitals to be used
by the embassies and Legations Of the
limited States. Although the amend
ment was ruled out Of order, 1t gave
Mr.. Longworth an opportunity 10 en-
phasize his position on the subject.
SpeakinR of Sir Mortimer Durand,
the former British ambassador, Mr..
Longworth said:
"only last year the English ambas
sador for this country asked for and
received an increase of $4,000 a year
in his saary. bringing II up, 80 am
informed. To $4,000 a year. in add
ton To which he received his resi-
dence rent free, and in addition he re-
ceiyed a substantial amount for en-
tertaininR
when we compare the compensa-
ton of the British ambassador here
with that of our ambassador to Eng
land. who is paid $175jO year, with
no other allowance whatever the com.
harrison becomes utterly and outrage.
ously absurd and simply brings us t.
the fact that under our system no
one but n man of great wealth can
under any conceivable circumstances
represent this government in high dip
lomatic office"
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Field. Mr.. Osborne laughed and chat
tered and looked 80 merry and hand,
some that the lady behind the carved
screen lost her heart tn him. ana
when Mr.. Field escorted Mr.. Osborne
out, and the door closing behind them,
the ladies were at liberty to come
forth again. Miss Stella Garner
laughed herself, and chatted, and
looked not so ugly after all. And MI
Stephen Osborne, who with Thaddeus
had gone round another way into the
hidden cupboard, that the former
might spy upon Miss Garner as she
had spied upon him, drew deep
breath, and whispered to the matri'
monial agent, Il suppose ! can't 90
better-she seems decent sort"
Quite the lady, assure you, Mr..
Osborne" murmured the willy Thad-
deus in his ear; "any amount OF ac-
complishments-young, and a little
bit of money In the bank. VIII you
come up to my house tonight? III
ask ner ROUND TOO.
mo, thanks" said Stephen Osborne,
'let 1t be tomorrow. I've something
else on tonight"
Tomorrow, then" replied Thad'
deus, you will make the acquaint'
ance Of the future Mrs. Osborne"
Now, there was one thing in the
world for which Christina Field lived
and moved and had her being, and
that was jewelry. In her bedroom at
the little uptown house she had
small strong safe built into the wall,
and the key of that safe never left
her possession. Her diamonds were
not imperial, still they were valuable,
and had been mounted to her own In
structions, and she had ruby brace
let for which many fairly honest
woman would have risked her soul.
When an opportunity arose for Ma
dame Christina to don her glittering
treasures she was happy; when there
were women present to envy them
she became positively radiant.
In obedience to this ruling passion,
Christina-dressing for the early din
ner at which Stephen Osborne was to
meet Miss Stella Garner, and which
was to be followed by a visit to the
theater-clasped about her white
throat and dainty arms some five
thousand dollars worth of precious
stones. Very well she looked, too,
did Christina, when she took her
place at the head Of the table and
beamed on the ugly Miss Garner, the
admiring Stephen Osborne and the
complacent Thaddeus,
1t was wonderfully merry little
party; each seemed to vie with each
in brilliancy. If Christina was gay,
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MISSOURI LAWMAKERS.
House Passed Unfair Discrimination
Bill to Prevent Large Concerns
Killing Competition.

jefferson City, Jan. 23.-The house
Tuesday passed the bill to prevent I'M
fair discrimination and is intended to
prevent conditions such as were dis
closed at the trial Of the Standard Oil
suits where the trust advanced the
price where there was no competition
and lowered 1t greatly where there
was competition.
Slxty.one bills, accumulated Satur-
day and Sunday and delayed Monday
by long flights Of orstory for the anti
lobby bill, reached the reading clerk
in the house Tuesday morning.
Representative shope Of Jackson
county introduced bill, the object Of
which is to repeal the law relating to
bankers and board Of examiners. The
bill was introduced at the request OF
17S bankers living in Kansas City.
A bill to create state and county
text book boards was introduced by
Representative Whitaker Of Hickory.
It provides that each county shall
have a board Of five members.
The house passed a bill Tuesday BY
Cross to revoke the licenses Of for
eign Insurance companies doing bust
ness in this state that take cases to
the federal courts.
The house passed the Tubbs anti tip
ping bill by large majority. The
bill makes It an offense for the guest
to give tip to waiter or a porter
or them to receive tip, or the en-
ployer Of the waiter or porter to al
low the tip to be received.
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A BIN introduced IN Senate to etep
etock WatsrIns BY cofpOrasloAs
Other Measures.

Topeka, Jan. 17.-SenatoT ]. D
Young introduced . bill in the SENATE
Tuesday to prevent Watering thu
stock OF railway corporations Thu
bill Is drawn along the line Of thu
Texas railway stock law and also en-.
bodies some features Of the laws o.
England on this subject under acti
Of Parliament. It provides that
railroad company doing business N
Kansas cannot issue stock or bonds
or other evidence Of Indebtedness
without first obtaining the approval
Of the board Of railroad commission
ers.
Kansas is to have a highway COM
mission II the bill introduced in tho
house by Robert Stone of Shawnee
becomes a law. The State AgricuL
tural college at Manhattan is to be
the commission and its duties are ia
make plans for highway construction
suitable for the different counties Of
the state and to conduct demonstra-
tons for the benefit of county com
missioners, road overseers and town
ship trustees.
A. @. Mitchell Of Douglas county
introduced the appropriation bill for
the state university Wednesday after
noon. Ire bill carries appropriations
amounting to $366,914 for 1908 and
$412.920 for 1909.
The appropriation bill for the sala'
ries and mileage Of the members was
passed Wednesday afternoon after Il
had been before a conference cem.
mittee. As passed by the senate. u
provided for $50 postage for each sena-
tor and SO for each representative.
The house Judiciary committee has
started trouble for Sunday theaters,
and baseball games by reporting for
passage the bill prohibiting such
amusements on the Sabbath day.
The first graft Of the session has
gone through the senate. The graft
was not large. as It consisted only Of
voting an office knife to each page and
messenger Of the senate. There was q
division Of sentiment in the senate
and a standing vote was necessary to
pass the bill.
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Miss Garner was brilliant; II Thad'
deus was overlooking with good hu.
NOR, Stephen Osborne proved prince
of entertainers.
Suddenly upon the mirth Of the party
there descended an astonishing quiet.
Thaddeus, strange to say, fell asleep
in his chair, and Christina, after q
gallant struggle to keep awake fol-
loved his example.
Then Mr.. Stephen Osborne and Miss
Stella Garner INDUCED in very re-
markable proceeding. They rose
from their places and calmly proceed
ed to strip their sleeping hostess Of
her jewelry, Miss Stella's light fin
gers unclasping Christmas necklace
and bracelets, and removing her
rings, Stephen Osborne the while
deity concealing the jewels about his
person. When Christmas shoulders,
wrists and fingers were barred Of their
glittering load, the pair turned their
attention to the slumbering Thad.
deus, relieving him Of a diamond
stud and ring, worth together a hun
dred dollars or so. Then they paused
and, looking at one another, laughed
silently.
'Tts a fair have Pollie," said the
man who had called himself stephen
Osborne"
Miss Stella Garner nodded.
"Are you sure that stuf'n only
make them sleepY" she asked. anx-
iously.
Certain sure" said the other. do
you think / want to swing2 Not
much. Come on, look slippy. now;
this way out7
And with that Mr.. stephen o.
borne" Miss Stella Garner" and
about 1--WE thousand dollars worth Of
"swag' disappeared through the
French window Of Mr.. Thaddeas
Fields dining room
Mr.. Thaddeus Field never found A
sufficiently ugly partner for Mr.. Ste.
phen Osborne. IN fact he never saw
Mr.. Osborne again Nor aid he Ovsr
set eyes on Miss Stella Garner, nor
and her some one to lova They had
vanished into the unknown throurh I
that French window. and Christina z
sun nouns hr dlamondA
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R,li.f For klnus,onI sufferera

washington, Jan. IS = An Emer-
gency bill for the relief Of the suffer
srs on the island Of Jamaica was pas
sed By the house Thursday. The bill
is as follows; That the president OF
the United States Is authorized to use
and distribute among the sufferers
and destitute people Of the island,
such pr0yisions, clothing. medicines
ana other Necessary articles belonging
70 the sustsnanee and other stores
Of the naval estAbllshmsnt - may
b necessary for the rurposs Of -
curing the people Who ar IN peril
and throatsned win starvation On TIE
said isiand n consequence e ne 10
csnt earthquake and attending Ton
flaEration.
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erownsvlIIe ResoIut!on Adopt.d.

Warrington, Jan, 23.-The Senate
Tuesday passed the compromise For
aker resolution authorizing the COM
mittee on military AFFAIRS to inyesti-
gate the facts Of the ARRAY at Browns
Vile. on the nights Of August 10 and
IA, last without questioning the legal
ity or Justice Of any oct Of the Pres
ident in relation TO or in connection
with that ARRAY" The action came az
ter the subject had been under consider
alton almost daily since the first day
Of the present session Of Congress
and every phase Of the question had
been discussed on all sides.
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A compIImen+ 70 HarrIs

Topeka, Jan. 1.-THE democratic
members Of the house Of representa-
tives and senate met Tuesday evening
at the TAroop hotel and decided to
give the caucus nomination for Uni
ted States senator to Col. W. A, Har'
ris It required two ballots to de-
eide on whom this honor should fall,
The democrats are in the minority in
both bodies Of the legislature and It
h recognized that the nomination Is
only q compliant.
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A ReanIta FOR William spauah.

Jefferson City, Jan. 17.-Governor
Folk Wednesday granted a respite Of
20 days to William Spaugh, Jr., under
sentence to be hanged at Centerville
Thursday for the murder Of sheriff
Polk of Iron county. The respite was
granted on account Of an appeal from
the habeas Corpus hearing to the
United States court of appeals, grant
ed by Judge Finkelnburg in st. Louis
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EortrfloatIona RIII Passed.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE fortified
lions appropriation bill was passed
Wednesday by the house without
amendment, an unusual thing with
appropriation bills. The appropria
ton bill for the District Of Columbia
was taken up, but no time was set fol
the close Of the general debate.