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New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
HELPED MAYOR DUNNE.
CHICAGO POLICE FUND.
officers Confess to Campaign Con-
trbutions from the Force.

Chicago. April 15.-Chicago's Police Department
contributed thousands of dollars to the Democratic
campaign fund in the recent mayoralty campaign.
ana has contributed in like manner to whichever
party was in power long as the older officers on
the force can remember. according to revelations
made to-day before the Civil Service Commission
by police officials
Among the officers who offered this testimony to
the lnqulsltorial body were Inspectors Revere and
Kelly Captain McWeeney and Lieutenant jenkins.
captain McWeeney. who several days ago refused
to talk on the subject. confessed to-day that he
mad aided in the collection of large amounts of
money to be used in the recent city election.
According to the Civil Service Commission. every
man who engaged in the collection of the fund.
even the patromen who contributed. is made liable
TO indictment by the grand jury under the pro-
visions of the Civil Service act One OF the sections
in the act provides that any person disregarding
any of the provisions of the law shall be fined not
less than $1,000, and may be imprisoned in the cou-
~ Jail for term not to exceed six months The
commission has signifed its intention TO sift the
matter to the bottom. but it is said it VIII not
prosecute the under officials who, it is asserted
merely carried out the commands of higher offcers
Captain McWeeney said that when he was COM
manded to subscribe to the fund he was provided
with as many blank envelopes as there were men at
his station into which the money was TO be put
Il instructed deliver all such money to
the inspector" he said. ''and I did So Ihey all
contained money y few had $40 bills and great
many s. bills
At the end of Captain McWeeneys testimony. In
spector Revere said that in all he collected about
$500 from the officers and men under him. Wmie
Inspector Kelly admitted having obtained S-'oVV
from those under his charge.
Inspector Kelly was asked IL he considered Chiet
Colins's request for contributions as command
Yes I took it as an order" replied Kelly but
could have disobeyed IL I wanted to-.
Both the inspectors testified that they gave the
money TO f. H. Roach, former Commissioner OF
Public Works
A number of witnesses have been subp9naed for
to-morrow's session of the commission
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
RECTOR'S SISTER A CATHOLIC.
The Rev Paul Birdsall, of Albany, An
nounces Change in Newspaper

Albany. April 1.-THE Rev. Paul Birdsall. rector
of Grace Episcopal Church, OF this city published
to-day formal announcement that his sister, Miss
Ruth Birdsau had become a Roman Catholic. Ac-
cordng TO the announcement. Miss Birdsall took
this step without previous knowledge OF himself
or his brother the Rev. Ralph Birdsall rector
Of Christ Episcopal Church, of Cooperstown. Mr..
Brdsall says In his letter TO The Albany Journal:
VIII YOU kindly allow me- through your columns,
IN give notice 10 whom il may concern that my
sister. Miss Ruth BiTdsall has repudiated the
Church of her baDtism and has entered the Roman
Catholic communion
taken without the previous knowledge of or con-
snItation with either my brother the Rev. Ralph
BrdsalI rector of Christ Church, COoperstown, or
with
Miss Brdsal assisted her brother in his parish
here until she recently went to New YORK 10 enter
a training school for nurses.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
BUSSE TAXES OFFICE.
Formally Seated as Mayor of CHI
cago-2OO Word Message.
fBy Telegraph to Tne tribune. ]


Chicago, April 15.-Fred A Busse was m
stalled as Mayor of Chicago at the meeting OF
the city Council tonight. his formal seating
marking the accession 10 the mayoralty OF the
first Republican in ten years and the first four
wear term Mayor in the history Of the city The
programme of the inauguration was brief, the
chief features being the presentation to the
council OF the new Mayor by retiring Mayor
Dunno the presentation of the latters message.
the reading of the new Mayors message the
acceptance of his bond and the announcement
of cabinet appointments.
Mayor Buses message set record for brew
ity. containing about hundred Words IN
which he pledged the administration to the
best interests of the public. The plans OF the
present administration are principally concerned
with the rehabilitation of the local traction sys-
TENS In accordance with the franchises approved
at the last election. the defeat of Democratic
plans for municipal ownership having shelVeu
that project indefinitely.
The work OF obtaining the passage by the
state Legislature of the bin now before that
body granting the city a new charter with
greatly enlarged powers of self-government VIII
also engage the interests of the new administra-
ton Mayor Busse going 70 the State capitol
tomorrow in the interests Of the measure
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
FLEET AT JAMESTOWN.
Wmships Gather for Opening of
the Exposition.

Norfolk. Va. April 15-The North Atlantic
fleet comprising fourteen battleships and three
cruisers, under Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans
is now anchored in Hampton Roads ready to re-
ceive the fleets of foreign powers which VIII
attend the opening of the jamestown Exposition
on April 26. The bulk of the fleet passed in the
Virginia Capes at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
The battleships Connecticut and Texas and the
cruisers Washington. Tennessee and Brooklyn
were awaiting them. The other vessels are the
Maine Indiana Ohio New Jersey, Louisiana,
Missouri Georgia, Rhode Island. kearsarSe'
Kentucky, Illinois. Alabama and Iowa.
The Argentine Republic training cruiser PTesi-
dent Sarmiente the second to arrive of the for
eign warshps. passed in the Capes this fore
noon and proceeded up Chesapeake Bay 10 An
napOlis After a visit to the Naval Academy
the President Sarrniente will return to Hampton
Roads for the jamestown opening.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
RUMOR OF 800 DEAD.
Dispatch Not Credited by AuthOri-
ties-Appeals for Aid.

Mexico City April 15-The Banco NacionaI
(NationaI Bank Of 1Iexico) has received a tel
egram saying that 500 lives were lost in the
destruction OF ChipancingO and Chilapa- The
telegram adds that both cities were destroyed.
In government circles the report is not credited
II is admitted that both cities were severely
damaged, but 1t is not thought that the deaths
will even approximate 500. owing to the fact
that the houses are massive affairs. built OF
stone in order to resist shocks.
The federal authorities here have received
appeals from governors OF the districts Or
Bravos and Chilapa for tents as the Inhabitants
are now living in the open. having constructed
dwellings Of palm leaves and branches.
The Governor OF the State Of Guerrero has
dispatched military engineers and troops to the
stricken district and the work Of rescue ard
sanitation is being carried on in a systematic
manner.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
TEACHERS BILL PASSED.
Senator Fuller AlOnc VOtes against
the Measure.
- TeIagranh . - rribuna. ]

Albany. April 15.-After a brief furry over an
amendment offered by Senator Fuller, the New
York City School Teachers bill sponsored by the
Senate Cities Committee, passed tonight SEN
ator Fuller was the only who voted against it.
This bill allows the Board of Esiima 10 mower to
fix salaries but salary of any teacher shall be
less than S72O a year. No teacher Of boys class
may receive more than $50 year than
teacher OF a girls class. The much discussed
Equalization" feature for which the teach-
ers have lobbed all the session, compels equal pay
for men and women teachers for the grade
Of work. To provide for the increased expenditure
made necessary by the various Increases which
would result under the bill. there is provision
setting aside four mills Of every dollar assessed
for school purposes Senator Fuller declared that
the increases would cost the city about $500 600
extra each year.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
PROPERTY LOSS SMALL.
Little Damage IN Capital Many
Deaths Feared iR South.

Mexico City. April 15.-NO exact estimate Of
the number OF dead in the earthshock last nighe
has vet been received. 1t is believed. however.
that the total death list will be large.
There were no deaths In Mexico City. and bs-
yOnd damaged plaster and cracked and fallen
walls the property loss will be insignificant.
Owing to the long duration OF the shock thi,
is considered most remarkable, and Is only ac-
counted for by the peculiar sEelI-like motion OF
the earthquake which was regular and from
east to west.
The Federal telegraph Office in this city says
that the earthquake has interfeTed with the
working Of the wires in all parts OF the republic
south OF a line drawn from Acapulco on the
west coast to TampicO the gulf coast. The
director Of telegraphs however. states that COM
munication has not been entirely cut of from
any point except Acapulco.
From messages received at the telegraph Of
flee here up to noon It appears that the entire
southern half OF the republic. including the
lower country and the "Mesa" belt. felt tho
shock
Messages from as far north as San Juis POtosi
and as far south as the city Of San Juan Bautls-
Ia In the state OF Tabasco. report that the
shock was felt in varying degrees. but at no
place up to date has loss Of life or great de-
struction Of property been reported except in
the state OF Guerrero. From these reports &c
would seem that the last earth tremhle was
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
HELPLESS OLD MEN SHOT DOWN
Rumanian Soldiers Execute Many Innocent
Persons in Suppressing Peasant Revolt.

Bucharest, April 15.-The "AdeweruI" pub
fishes some particulars concerning the repressive
measures made use OF recently in the suppress
sion Of he peasant revolt. 1t appears that at
Viatu. when the soldiers appeared. the peasants
fled to the forests leaving behind them only
some helpless old men.
The soldiers arrested twenty-five OF these old
men. including the burgomaster named Con-
stantinescu. who was eighty-twO years old
They were all executed under martial law. Con-
stantinescu'5 grandson. a boy of fourteen was
compelled to witness the execution
Similar wholesale shOOtings occurred at other
villages. At Cimealmare fifty men, including
the archpriest. MaTacine and his secretary
were shot down Many persons thus executed
were completely innocent of participation In the
riots
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
FORGERS BLOCK NEW MISSOURI LAW
Bill Affecting Courts Altered to Make 1t
Appear It Had Not Passed.

jefferson City, NO. April 15.-A sensation was
caused I'm legislative circles to-day by the dis
covery that through forgery and mutilation Of
the records House bill No. 722, relating TO the
location of county courts had not been sent to
the Governor for his signature. The records
were changed to make 1t appear that the bill
failed TO pass. when as a matter Of fact. 1t was
carried by an overwhelming majority Repre-
sentative Roach. author of the bill. will ask the
General Assembly TO investigate the case
The chief provision of the bill provided that
county courts designate the site where new
courthouse Is TO be erected before submitting
the question TO vote. It affected practically
every county in the state.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
FLOWERS FOR PRINCETON WINDOWS.
University Curator Wants Nassau Street to
Bloom with Geraniums.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune. ]

Princeton. y. j.. April 15.-H. c. Bum. curator
of Princeton University. has scheme which, he
says. will make Princeton one of the most beau
Ciful towns in the world. Boxes are being built by
a carpenter here that Will mt every front window
In every house and store that faces Nassau street.
These will be furnished to the occupants at cost
and Mr. Bum will supply enough geraniums to I'LL
them. When the plants are in bloom Nassau street
win present unusual sight,
The Princeton Council has purchased many shade
and ornamental trees, which given 70 residents
of the borough for 50 cents. This plan adopted
70 shade the streets
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
PRESIDENT ON PEACE.
MIR. CARNEGIE DISAGREES.
mr.. RoosereB Diferentiates Be
hreen Peace and Righteousness.

President ROosevelts letter 10 the Peace Con
,ress was read at its second days session yes
tprdav Secretary Root, Governor Hughes May
or Mcclellan. Professor Minsterberg, Andrew
carnegie and others made speeches.
Mr. Carnegie. while not mentioning the Pres
,aent bv name took issue with his view that
neaee and righteousness were separable. He
tbought there could be no divorce between them.
Al the evening session Mr.. Carnegie angered
Professor Minsterberg. Of Harvard by taking
aim 10 task for his statement that the German
army was not burden on the people.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
MRS. LEwIs-HILLs JEWELS SOLD.
Nearly Half Million Dollars Obtained at
First Days Auction.

London. April 15.-The first days sale of the
Jewels OF Mrs. Lewis-Hill. widow OF sam
Lewis. the well known money lender, brought
$4T5.OO0. The principal lot was a rope Of 229
pearls, which went for SS4.JOO The bidding for
these pearls started at $4,000. and went up
$500 at time. tiara of brillants brought
S55OOO and a pearl and brilliant necklace was
sold for SCI, 600. Many persons we'll known in
society, as we'll as dealers from all parts of EU-
rope, were present. The sale Of Mrs Lewis
Hills jeweIry. lace. silver plate. porcelain etc.
will last for a week. The proceeds will mostly
go to charities
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
VICTIM OF sTABBING DIES.
Other Man Wounded in Fight on Elevated
Train Will Recover.

Ernest Heidman, who was stabbed late on
Sunday night on Third avenue elevated train
at 143d street. following an argument with some
Italians, died yesterday at the Lebanon Hos
pital. He was twenty-six years old and lived at
No. 315 West 25th street. Jacob Theis, who was
also stabbed, will recover, it was said last night
at the hospital
Antonio di Geneva, who was arrested as a
suspicious person, was remanded to jail. He
said he standing on the platform when the
fight began, but he became frightened and ran
away.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
MISS VAN RENSSELAER, A BRoKEF
Daughter of Mrs. Stephen Van Rensselaer,
Enters Real Estate Field.

Miss Mathilde Van Rensselaer, has become a real
estate broker She is the daughter of Mrs Stephen
Van Rensselaer,. a member OF the we'll known Van
Rensselaer, family. OF this city She and her mother
live at the Park Avenue Hotel
Miss Van Rensselaer, Is now in the office Of Blood
good De Saulles & Talbot, leading Fifth avenue
brokerage firm She will make a speciality of leas-
ing and selling city and country estate holdings
Within the last few years a number OF women have
become prominent successful real estate brokers'
dealing In Manhattan property
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
HUNT FOR HIDDEN WEALTH.
New LOndoners Digging Up Island in Search
for Hermit's Money.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

AIeriden, April l5.-Stories Of hidden money on
South Dumping Island, in Long Island Sound
have excited the people Of New London. and search
ers for the supposed treasure growing in num-
bers. An old man, known as Uncle Billy" HoI-
land, who died several years age, lived in a hut
on the island. BY boarding his earnings from the
sale OF fish and CLAIMS il is generally believed that
he accumulated considerable wealth, and nothing
has been learned as tn what became of it,
the hut and digging on the islanG for the buried
treasure the spread rapidly, ana now a
large party is engaged in the same mission.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
THEORETICAL PEACE DISCUSSION.
Germans in Pittsburg Not Over Enthusiastic
Over Importance of Conference.
AZ Telegraph 10 The TrIbune. ]


Pittsburg April 16-At a dinner given by the
German Club here tonight In honor of Baron Won
Moeller Minister OF State for Germany. Baron Won
Moeller said: IT feel that my time is better en-
ployed In looking into the industrial resources of
Pittsburg than in taking part in any theoretical
discussion on peace at New York"
This remark brought forth great applause. and
leads to the inference here that the German repre-
sentatiyes now in this country little interested
In the Peace Congress in session at New York.
Lieutenant General Won Lowenthal. personal repre-
sentative Of the Kaiser Colonel Dickhuth and Chief
Architect Won lime, of the German court, also re-
main in PIttsburg
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
MORE ADVICE FROM o. W. MAPEs.
Tells Dairymen to Ignore Orders Of DR..
Darlingtons Milk Inspectors.
LBy Telegraph to The TrLbune. J

Middletown, n. Y, April 15.-Replying TO DR..
Thomas Darlington, Health Commissioner of New
York. o. w. Mapes head OF the Dairymens s
League. which is opposing New York City milk
inspectors. says that the remedy the farmers have
is "cowhide boots" and that other remedies are
quietly ignore the orders OF the milk inspectors.
'or Il you happen feel in that kind of humor, to
tell them to go to warm place."
Mr.. Mapes recently advised the farmers to kick
DIR. Darlington's inspectors off their farms The
Dairymens League is growing rapidly. branches OF
the organization being formed in every county
where milk is produced for the New York market
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
MOTHERS DEATH ENDS WEDDING TRIP

IBy Telegraph 10 The THouneI
MddIetown. n. y. April l5-Mr and Mrs Rea
Odeu Hollenbeck, who were married In this city
Saturday. were called back from their wedding
trip after a few hours. by telegram announcing
,ba 5eatb of the bridegroom's mother. Mrs James
HolIenbeck. of No 142 West 10th street, New York.
After the ceremony the bridegroom 6 bade ,an,, his
tnotber goodby and started on his honeymoon
inrrne,, Ms HoIlenbeck was apparently In good
health SHE returned to her home in New York
and in a few hours was dead from heafl ulsedse'
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
WISCONSIN DEADLOCK CONTINUES.
Legislature Will Meet Nightly in Effort to
Elect SpOoner's Successor.
liz relegraph % &c Trlbune.l ]

Madison, Wis. April 15-The Senatorial caucus
which met tonight 70 elect candidate to succeed
Senator Snooner. ended in n deadlock. After four
ballots an adjournment taken until tomorrow.
The result was as follows: Lenroot, 10; Cooper
II: Esch IL Stephenson. y: Hat,oa. 10 Baench, s.;
WtnkIer 4: Fairchild. 4: Rogers, /; Hudnall l.
II ,ras decided 70 meet nightly until choice has
been rnade Governor Davidson did not go before
the caucus and announced before the meeting that
he was a candidate
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
TO GO OVER sHERMANs ROUTE.
Military Service Instructors and Glass Will
Study Famous Campaign.
IBy Telegraph . The Tribune. ]

Fort LeavenwOrth, Kan. April 15.-SeveraI in
structors at the military service schools and the
members of the staff class will ride horseback
from Chattanooga to Atlanta and thence over the
route of General Sherman in his march 70 the sea
to make a close study of that campaign Major
D. H. BoughtOn chief instructor in military art,
and Captain Edwin F. Stuart. instructor in engi-
neering, will head the party.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
FIRE AGAIN At M'GILL.
Medical Building IN Flames-Loss
Man Be $500 900.

Montreal. April Is. 1880 a. m.-The Medical
Building of McGill University is fire It is
the largest of group Of structures which COM
pose the university. 1t is probable that the
entire building will be destroyed. The loss will
reach half million. There was one in the
building when the fire started
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
GUARD JAIL TO AVERT LYNcHINe.

Lexington. Ky April l5-The Jail at Beattyvie.
Lee County was guarded to-day TO prevent a mob
from IynehlnC clay Thomas and his father-in-law.
who are charged with killing Jesse Abner. Thomas
has confessed and Is held for the grand jury with
ol,t baii Tho killing was result of the old Har
cis-CockFill feud. Abner was Of the Harsis fac
ton.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
Mr.. m'cREA TO- TAKE TRAmPINe TOUR
IBy Telegraph to The Trbune.I

IBy Telegraph @ the Tribune.
Philadelphia. April 15-James McCrea, president
OF the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. with his two sons,
James X and Archibald NJ. will sail from New
work on Thursday the Hamburg American line
steamer KaiseFin Auguste Victoria. The party will
make a tramping tour of Great Britain.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
BRITISH STEAMER FOUNDERS.
Captain, Mate and One Sailor of the Anda-
Iusia Picked Up Of Spanish Coast.

Gibraltar. April 15.-The British steamer An
dalusia from Swansea for Barcelona, foundered
on April 18 off tho Spanish coast. s'The captain
first officer and one sailor were picked up and
brought here. All the rest of the crew are be-
lieved to have been drowned.
The Andalusia was Of 1912 tons net. was
2S7 feet long, had 34.5 feet beam. and was 24.6
feet deep. She was built at Newcastle in 1878,
and was owned by the Iberian Steamship Com
pany, Limited.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
FOR MASONIC MONUMENT FOR m'KlNLEy
TBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. I

. II1
RinRhamton, n. Y. April 15-The Masons OF this
CITY received to-day copies OF chain letter sent
out from Boston asking contributions for a fund
of $4,000 to erect a Masons' monument for McKin-
lev The plan is suggested by Grand Master Frank
III Robinson. Two cents is asked, and the sum
ss 70 be mailed to Judge Ray, at Canton, Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16

We make pure Wines and Mature them naturally.
II. 7. Dewey & Sons Co. 1Ss Fulton ST., New YORK
--Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-16

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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-30
HORNETS, NEST BRIGADE.
Reunion viii Be Held in Dubuque on
June nth.

The seventh reunion OF the Iowa
Hornets Nest Brigade, I'd, 7th, Sth
18th and 14th, Iowa infantry, will be
neld at Dubuque, Iowa, June IL.
The armory of the local military
company, corner of Ninth and Iowa
streets, has been kiadly rendered Us
as headquarters and place of meet
ing Registering commences at . a
m. Please be prompt in this. Bust
ness and social meeting in afternoon
We hope every comrade will make IN
effort to be present. In order to dc
this most of us will be obliged &c
start on Monday morning, June 10
The state encampment of the G. A. r
meets at the same time. Rates 81
one fare for round trip have been Sc
cured by them. Only few more re,
unions for us here. Come.
Saml Mahon, President.
......# r. L. Turner, Secretary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-30
SQUADRON GOING TO FRANCE
United States Navy VIII Be Repre-.
'' scented at Exposition. *,lH

Washington, May 27.-The United
States navy will be represented by a
special squadron at Bordeaux, France,
on the occasion of the closing cere-
monies of the international maritime
exposition, when 1t is expected the
president of the French republic will
be present and review the warships in
attendance. This squadron will con.
sist Of the new armored cruisers Ten,
nessee and Washington, which are re.
garded as the finest ships of their
type in the world. These vessels are
fitting out at the New York navy
yards and will start on the specia!
cruise about June -.
Rear-Admiral Charles II. Stockton
will have command of the special
squadron with the Tennessee as his
flagship. The itinerary of the cruise
has not been finally settled, but it is
expected that the squadron will re-
turn to this country in August.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-30
AN UNEXPECTED BATH.
Jack Smith Falls Into Skunk River
But Is Rescued.

Jack Smith, porter for Stoler & ia.
cobs' white Elephant" saloon on
West High avenue, was saved from a
watery grave yesterday morning By
his employers, Link Stoler and viii
Jacobs, with the assistance of Warren
Laffollett.
The accident occurred snort dis
lance above the dam. Smith was 3
sisting Stoler. Jacobs and Laffollett II
getting some boats from under an old
elm tree that had fallen on the boats
Smith wanted to stand up in the boat
his employers persuajing him not .
do SO. He did, however, and lost MS
balance, falling iato the deep, cold
water. Mr.. Smith did not fully recoy
er from the shock until late last evaa
ing, but ne is well this morning and
at his post Of duty. He shows signs,
however, of having taken an enforced
bath In the noble Skunk.