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New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
UyTLKIE TO INVESTIGATE
President Tokes Action IN Chicago
S0b-Trcasmy Shortage.

Chicago Feb 26.-President Roosevelt mas
taken a hand in the investigation of the shor'ase
~ S1I3On0 from the Sub-Treasury in TINS Guy
He has issued orders to Chief Wilkle OF tle 'e-
cret Service Bureau at Washington 10 take pei
sionaI direction Of the inquiry. Wilkie VIII leave
Washington tomorrow
The ofT1oials who have been conducting the in
yestigation declared to-day that they could not
trace the shortage to any person. and are IN
clined TO believe that the disappearance OF the
money is not the result of theft, but Of cieri-
cal
George Fitzgerald. the teller from whose cage
the money disappeared. was followed by
Secret Service agent last night ana again 10
dav Fitzgerald threatened the man with Vio-
IenCe if followed any more. Captain Porter OF
the Secret Service. then removed the detective
from the duty Of watching Fitzgerald.
Sub-Treas s1rer RodenweCk declared to-day
that there Is no intention Of arrestiuE Fltz-
gerald. The sub-treasurer added that theLe Is
not the slightest evidence Of theft against Fltz-
gerald or any other person
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
PLUNGER GOES INTO COMMISSION.
Newark, To Be Used by Naval Militia, Also
Ready for Sea.

The submarine Plunger Went into commission
yesterday az the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Leuten-
ant Guy w s Castle who was engineer
officer attached 10 the Celtic. took command
Of the boat Yesterday The cruiser Newark
which has been assigned by the Navy Depart
ment for the use Of the 1st Battalion. Naval
Militia. of this state was also placed i'm COM
mission Yesterday. with a skeleton crew OF
twenty-five men. in command OF Boatswan
John Law The Newark is TO be moored At one
of the uptown piers in the North River The
Newark was taking coal yesterday at the
cob Dock pockets where the collier Nero. Cap
tain Meriwether. was also taking on some
thlTty-ive hundred tons Of coal for the fleet at
Guantanamo.
When Captain +. ID. Taussig reports for duty
captain OF tho Brooklyn yard. in a few days
Captain W. II. Reeder. the present captain will
take command of the receiving ship Hancock
Rear Admiral Joseph 3. Coghlan the present
commandant Of the yard. viii be relieved. it is
said, IN May or June by Rear Admiral Caspar
T. Goodrich.
Naval Constructor Baxter has completed plans
for a new collier. to be named the Vestal
which is to be built by the Construction and
Repair Department OF the Brooklyn yard The
collier win measure 400 feet inches over all
4J0 feet waterlipe. ca feet 2la inches width
and }G feet inches depth
The subma rines Porpoise and Shark in
charge Of Leutenants Nelson and Shapleigh
respectively. are In the mol drydOck being
thoroughly overhauled, and the bsttleshIp Vir-
ginia is having new propeller blades fitted to
replace those bent In a recent collision with a
merchant steamer at Norfolk, Va.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
M. EgRAY GETS POST AT Ia PAz.

Paris Feb 2s.-AIcide Ebray, the Consul General
of France New York, will soon be transferred
TO Ia Paz; Bolivia, whe-e he will have some diplo
matte rank. NJ E5ray Will be succeeded New
York by c. NJ. l.. Lanel. the consul general San
Francisco. The successor OF the latter has yet
been selected.
NJ. Ebray. who. 1t is reported in this city is to
be promoted 10 the post OF minister was formerly
foreign editor Of the Paris journal des Debats 80
lie has up t. the present time been one or the
leading contributors TO the "RevEe des Deux
Monees" NJ. EbTay for some time the right
hand man of Nj. Delcasse Minister OF Foreign At
fairs OF France who appointed him two years ago
oasu general in New York. which is regarded as
The blue ribbon post of the French consular service
He Is "a member Of the Legion sof Honor and scv-
eral other honorary orders.
On November PatTolman John Anglin, of the
Old slip Station. entered the offices OF the French
Consulate. No. g South William street and at
tempted 20 arrest n. Ebray a charge made by
Mrs. Mary NunZiata. a young scrubWoman in the
building, who alleged that NJ. Ebray had InsUlted
her. 4 few days later November 13, Mayor
Mcclellan letter of apology 20 the French
official fer the patroman's Invasion of the con-
suate.
Consul General Ebray refrained from calling the
attention of his ambassador. NJ. Jusserand or thar
Of the Tilted States Department or State 10 the
matter. first presenting il the Mayor, with the
idea CT making little trouble the Incident
as possible. Patroiman Anglin was suspended fssm
the department.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
SAVINGS INSTITUTION WINS AT LAST
Third Trial of Hoffman Suit Decided in It's
Favor on Appeal

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in
the First Department affirmed yesterday the iuds-
ment in favor OF the defendant IN the case %
George Hoffman. administrator, against the
Union Dime Savings Institution. The action has
been tried three times on the first trial before
the court without jury Judgment rendered
In favor of the plaintiff. Upon appeal this judg-
meut was reversed by the Appellate Division upon
the ground that the trial court had srTOneously
excIuGed testimony on the second trial. before
the court and a jury. verdict was rendered IN
favor of the defendant Upon appeal the Ap-
pelate Division this verdict was set aside upon
the ground that II contrary u the weight %
evidence. Upon a third trial before the court and
a jury. = verdict again rendered IN favor oi
the defendant. the savings bank. This verdict has
now been affirmed by the Appellate Division.
The action was brought by George Hoffman
administrator or Julia Fuf recover upward cf
$500 from the Union Dime Savings Institution
upon the ground thar the bank had paid out the
deposit or the deceased after her death upon
power OF attorney made by the deceased in her
lifetime and which power Of attorney she ex-
tiusuished and terminated by her death. The
power OF attorney deposited with the bank
Three days after the delivery of the power OF at
torney Mrs Huf delivered 10 Thoma the savings
hank passbook, told him lake it. and out OF the
moneys in the hank To take care OF her as long as
she lived upon her death % give her decent
burial. have masses said for her soul and what
was a niece or Mrs. HUI
the lifetime of the dePoslt0r ana Iald " % Eet;
After her death he obeyed her instructions and
drew the of the deposit and appropriated II 20
The plaiutif couteuded that the power was nor
surrender absolute dominion OF t7e book and
deposits. and that the trust If anything sought 70
be created by the depOstCr void and Illegal
The bank cOntended that the money was paid IN
good faith. without knowledge OF the death or toe
upon production Of the passbook- ana that UndeE
Its rules such payment in good talth aoSolVed II
e.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
QUESTION; WHO OWNS THE DoGl
Two Alleged Owners Claim It-Canine
Winds Up in Cell.

just who is the owner Of Boston bulldog. whose
value Is about $3.50, will probably he decided in
the Jefferson Market Court this morning FOR the
police OF the West Both street station after battling
over the question for more than hour last even
ing, We're unable to settle the ownership Mrs
Richard {. Miller. Of No. 205 West I0is street saw
the animal In Broadway, AZ $3d street. n leash
in the hands Of James Moore, OF No. 3o1 East s3d
street.
Mrs. Miller went 20 Moore ana demanded that the
dog be returned her Moore said that he was
only exercising IL, and had return Il to the man
who owned il. Their argument overheard. and
the crowd became great that Patroman Craig
OF the West 30th street station. appeared. lie was
unable to make head tail OF the dog question
Accompanied by Mrs. Miller. Moore and the dog
he adjourned to the West 20th street station.
Sergeant McCann heard Mrs. MIer's story She
said that the dog stolen from her March g.
last year. when she living No 40 West 18th
street. She had priced the animal highly. she
said and about to exhibit it when the dog
stolen.
Moore said he knew nothing about the animal
except that he was hired to exercise It. He tcle-
rhoned to Frederick r Rice, at Eighth avenue and
S1Jn street. and the latter said he keeping the
animal for another man, He refused to give the
owners
Sergeant McCann had the animal placed in cell
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
POLITICS or VATICAN.
Tieacs Of Papa! Secretary as Pub-
lished IN the "Mcsad0r. -

Paris. Feb 27.-A summary Of part Of an al
legged correspondence between Cardinal Merry
del Val the PapaI Secretary Of State. and Mon
signor MontaRnn has been published in the
"Messidor." This synopsis shows that the Vad
can inteIfered in the internal politics OF France
The Secretary congratulates Monslgnor Mon
tagnin upon the agitation over the taking of in
ventores which he says. was completely in
accord with the view Of the Pope. Referring
to the elections OF 1906 the Cardinal advises
the Catholic candidates 10 call themselves Re
pubIicans. saying the Church expects to obtain
nothing more from the Conservatives except
subsidies
Monsignor Montaguini wrote to Cardinal
Merry del Val, according TO the "Messidor,' de
scribing the efforts Of Catholics 10 buy up two
evening newspa pers in order 10 use them as
official organs. He complains Of the appoint
ment of MonsiRnor Annette coadtutor 10
Archbishop Richard.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
MANY MUTUAL REPEATERs.
Revealed by Comparison of Ballots with
Company's Books

chairman Mckim, of the Mutual LIES board of
inspectors, announced yesterday that the board
would forward an estimate of the votes polled bv
individual candidates the administration ticker
to Superintcndent Kelsey, at Albany. to-day. Mr.
Mckim said that the beginning OF a comparison of
the ballots with the cOmpany's books Indicated
more repeating than he had expected but NOT
enough To affect the result of the election
In some cases, il is understood individual policv
holders. in all innocence. apparently have hTed
out signed and sent every ballot and proxy they
nave received 1t iS reported that the four inter
national committeeman alleged To have ..cnnscrin,
ed on the administration ticket have run far
aheau OF the other administration candidates
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
SEVENTEEN LIVES LOST
Principal Dies in Heroic attempt to
S01P Her Pupils.

Montreal Feb 2f-Niss Maxwell, he prin"i-
pal and sixteen children persisted in fire
which broke out at / 40 this afternoon in the
HncheIaga School of the Protestant School Com
mission The school was in brick tro story
building in tae east end Of the city. and was at
tended by about two hundred children. most OF
whose parents are mechanics living in the neigh
bcrho0d.
The fire started in the basement The teachers
We're Informed and the work Of getting the chill
dren out Of the building began. The kindcrgar-
ten department was on the second floor. and Il
was here that the loss of life occurred The chill
dren started out, but on reaching The landing
found the lower hail full Of smoke and refused
TO descend although the way at this time was
safe. They retreated 70 the rooms. When tye
firemen arrived large number Of children were
rescued by means Of an extension ladder
Assisting in the work vas Miss Maxwell The
fire by this time was spreading, and the smoke
growing dense that even the fremen
could not stand it. Captain Carson endeavored
20 get Miss Maxwell to go down the ladder. but
she refused and. oyading The attempt to detaiu
her. rushed into the back part Of the building
in search of other children. When the firemen
were finally able TO make their way to the back
part OF tho building she was found lying or the
floor. with little one beside her. All those who
peTished died from asphyxiatioa
There is much Indignation over the fact that
the building had no fire escapes.
a rigid investigation of the cause Of the fire
and the failure to get the children out of the
school has been ordered by the Mayor 1t w2s
said al tho office of the Building Commissioner
that official notice served on the school
commissioners in November that not only this
school but nifty others in the city must be pro-
vided with fire escapes at once. Another point
to be explained IS why the kindergarten class
had been taken to an upper story.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
INGALLS, FOR INCOME TAN
Says Government TiOIateS Sherman
act IN Digging Canal.

Boston Feb 26.-AIelvie r ingalls,. former presi-
dent OF the Big Four Railroad system. and Dr.
Talcott Williams Of Philadelphia. discussed the in
herltance and income taxes before the Economic
Club at the American House tonight.
II not In favor OF taxing for destruction
said Mr.. ingalls,. but the question Is whether
have not many miliiOnaiTes for the good OF the
Republic The real danger thar worship
wealth much. believe that one OF the greatest
causes of the production of large and Illegal fort
unes is our tariff
Mr.. ingalls, then discussed the legal practices
OF railroads and s4ppers.
There would probably never nave been any
Standard oil il there had not railroad
bates" he said But for the last five six wears
the railroads have been Crucihed and they have
come to realize that they put1ic servants. Yet
there has never been Fet Of men anxious 10
conform the law than the rau 4 men AZ the
present time.
Il believe in an income tax. charEeable 10 all in
proportion 10 their income. and would not favor
letting the inheritance take place the in
come tax.
II believe that the tying up of ss.7tes for long
terms Of years should be prevented. that boy in
New York had not been suppos cd by stch estate
he would probably have been a. honest Iaborer in
stead Of trial for murder"
Mr.. ingalls, declared that the United States was
violating the Sherman act in digging the Panama
Canal
There is enough integrity and honor in this
country he said IN closing. but n YOU do not
exercise them YOU will come 10 socialism"
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
WORK OF YOLUNTEERS.
General Booths EIeTeRth AnRi-
TPrsaTU TO-mOTTO7C.

The Volunteers of America VIII celebrate N.
eleventh anniversary Of its existence with mass
meeting at Cooper Union tomorrow night. and a,
the time welcome Mrs. Maud Ballinrton
Booth home after her trip to California
On February 90 1895. General Ballugton Booth
after having declined to Jurn over his fathers
organization to be used in foreign lands sum OF
money extending into the thousands which he
and Mrs Bo Ith hal raised in America 10 prosecute
the work in this country left the other orEauiz.
ton and founded the Volunteers of Americ, .
purely American institution
II have just had handed the figures sbovf,,
the work of the Volunteers during the wear {1ss
closed" said General BsHingto1 Booth vestario,,
and IT is gratifying II shows that We have
established during the last twelve months thfr,v
homes for the Volunteers throughout tire T-nlor
we have established we'll. ten row homes for
children. or institutions have given shelter In
;GG49 Young women Otherwise homeless and hava
also cared for 30 800 children. OF unfortunate men
1o.sl2 have fornd 2 Ioma for the night within O1r
the same homes. 499.7o0 meals were served to ths
a few over 5O.eOO men have joined Mrs Booth,
organization Tor former prisoners and our records
show that I9 per cent Of these men really lead
manently cared for asa city Children We Sa bsJ. pSG
established places where men out Of employment
could a living. such wood and coal Yards
where they could earn enough TO s11prort SINS .gas
selves and their families giving them. n ad9itfo2 5fn
a couple OF hours daily to secure work az their
Our newest achievement has. been the establish
ment Of the Volunteers St Gregory Hospital IN
Gold street where 16.0a0 surgical operations OF a
minor and major character have been performed
part of our ceebTaton, 10 state exactly what am
bulance section Of the city the Police Department
has assigned We will also announce tle estab-
Ishment of wOman's ward In this hOspifsl
tomorrow night. And all OF this has been do-a
entirely through the of the Volunteers 81
america and The assistance OF its Own friends
Truly. feel be proud of this recOrd for
a years work in America At the meeting
Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth and a number q
others. including myself Will speak We expect
We number friends by the thousands % have
a monster mass meeting.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
SOME MISSING SECURITIES FOUND.
No Clew Yet to New Britain Bank Treasurer,
However.

New Britain. conn, Feb. 26.-Chief Of Pouce
Rawlings returned tonight from New YORK
where he had been since last Friday in connec-
ton with the search for William +. Walker, the
missing treasurer of the Savings Bank OF New
Britain He said he had no information TO give
out and added that the detective agency ana the
police In New York are working together IN the
search for tho missing man. He expressed the
belief that Walker would be captured ultimately
n IS said that the detectives who have been
searching for the missing negotiable securities
have found part Of the bones. but have no trace
OF the man As FAR az can he learned. the bank
cannot reclaim the bonds. and to recover them
must reimburse the PERSONS who purchased the
bonds from Walker or his representative. The
value of the bonds IS not given. nor the place
where they were found
steps have been taken 10 demand the bond
from the security company through which
Walker was bonded. The amount of his bond is
$4,000.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
WILL BUY PROPERTY FOR CUBA.
Secretary Taft Authorizes Purchase from
Catholic Church for 81, ,932,143.

Washington Feb. 26-secretary Taft has author
lied Governor Magoon 10 discharge the obligation
Of Cuba in the matter OF the purchase Of certain
property in Havana belonging TO the Roman
Catholic Church. which has been occupied CON
tnuousIy since 1901 for government purposes under
lease II was mutually agreed between Governor
Magoon and the Church authorities that $1932.143
would he fair price. and this Secretary Taft has
authorized Governor MaRoon to pay. the under
standing being that the first payment shall be
100000 in cash. subsequent payments to be at
the rate OF 10000 month until the fun amount
is paid.
Secretary Taft states that the property is ipdis-
pensable for government uses. and il therefore
win ne greatly TO The advantage of the Cuban gov
ernment TO good title in fee.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
APPEALS BILL REPORT.
Provisions of Measure Finally Adopted by
Senate

Washington. Feb. 2G.-The conference report
on the bill to permit appeals by the government
IN certain criminal prosecutions as adopted by
the Senate to-day allows writs of error within
thirty days OH behalf of the United States from
the District or Circuit Court direct to the Su-
preme Court of the United States in all criminal
decisions. on demurrers to indictments: or ar
resting judgment Of conviction for INSULT
cheney Of the indictment. where decisions are
based upon the invaldty or construction Of the
statutes, or from decisions sustaining a special
plea III bar. when the defendant has not been put
in Jeopardy.
The Writs take precedence over all other cases,
and pending their determination the defendant
shall be admitted to bail his own recog-
uizanCe, provided that no writ is allowed the
United States where there has been a verdict in
favor Of the defendant.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
CIRCUS ON NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Probably Last Celebration on Old Frigate-
She Will Soon Be Replaced by the Newark.

What probably the last Of the many enjoy
able social celebrations that have been held ON
board the old frigate New Hampshire. now known
the Granite Stete-the headquarters OF the First
Battalion. naval militia, At East 24th street-tOo+
place last night when the athletic association ~
the battalion under the direction of Lieutenant "
Carter gave a circus on the spar deck of the oil
ship, which is To be replaced headquar-
ters hy the cruiser Newark.
After dinner i'm the ward room. given by cap
tain and Mrs. Franklin for the officers of the eSd
Regiment, they and the guests mustered the
spar deck around paddCd circus ring. The per
formers, and the animals. including the pony
Brownie. the untamable Maud. and the CTranita
State cows. led by Ring Master Peter Prunty.
Peanut Wilson. lemonade Humphreys and
Side Show Tlerkins. marched into the ring. and
the show was on. There university tUmhinE
between teams from Yale and Princeton; the clown
tumblers &. lorelIo, L. tuza and George A Lind
boxing and wrestling by the members; an exhibition
bout by Tom ShaTkey and partner; wooden shoe
dancing by PHI Cook, and clown band
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
CHURCH AND STATE RUPTURE.
No Agreement Expected on Leases-Associa-
ton Bill Passed

Paris Feb 26.-The rupture of negotiations be-
tween the Church authorities here and the French
government the subject of the contracts for the
lease OF the churches * considered 70 he definite
Cardinal Richard. the Archbishop OF Paris. does
not expect any further communications on this
subject from the government.
The Senate to-day passed the bill suppressing the
clause Of the law providing FOR making advance
declarations Of intentions to hold public meetings
The measure has already passed the Chamber of
Deputies.
The preliminary examination of Abbe Jouin,
Of St, Augustines Church, Paris, concluded
to-day before the magistrate, who sent the
Able up for trial before police court the
charge Of melting to rebellion in connection with
the application of the Separation law. Similar
charges against two other Partisan priests have
been allowed 10 lapse.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
FOUGHT WAY TO JAIL THROUGH SNOW
Sheriff Gave Up Journey and Left Prisoner
to Get to Lookup Alone.

Merden, Conn. IFeb. 2G-In the custody Of
George NaGel. deputy sheriff. John Houli-
han. committed 10 prison for three months for
drunkenness, left the Rockville Courthouse at
noon To drive 10 Jail. five miles distant. After
struggling through the for two miles the
sleigh became embedded in drift and the off,
and his prisoner worked with shovels and
freed the vehicle. Nagel had had enough Of
the journey, so when Houlihau offered 10 con-
tinue his trip 10 jail alone the Sheriff readily
agreed. Houlihan tramped the rest OF the dis
tanCe and reached the jail at night exhausted
from his hard trip, carrying his own commit
ment pane
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
AGRARIAN RIOTS IN T0MsK.
Troops and Battery spatched-Consuls at
Odessa Threatened

ST. Petersburg. Feb 2G.-A dispatch received
here this afternoon says that serious disorders
have broken out in the Biski district of the prov
ince of TomslE. Siberia. Troops With five field
guns have been sent to the scene from BernaUl.
The American Consul at Odessa. Mr.. Heenan.
has informed the embassy here that ne and the
other consuIs at Odessa have received letters
threatening their lives account of their pro-
tests against the reactionary outrages General
Kaulbars. the Governor of Odessa, has taken
measures for their protection. Mr.. Heenan add
ed that he felt no apprehension for his safety.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
THE HONDURIN LOSSES.
General and a Hundred Mcn Capt
mcd at San Marcos.

Managra Nicaragua Feb. 2G.--n the fighting
yesterday afternoon. resulting in the capture by
Nicara guam forces of the HondIran town san
Marcos de Colon. which was defended by the
Honduran Minister of War at the head OF Il
strong army. the Honduan General Megia NldaI
and one hundred officers and soldiers were capt
ured. The Nicaraguans also gained possession
of one piece Of artillery and large quantity Of
ammunition. Many men were killed and wound
ed in the fighting.
Il is ru1nored here that Salvador Is aiding Cen
eraI RoniIia the President Of Honduras, and
that the revolutionists in Honduras are arming.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-27
TO FIGHT MAYOR DUNE.
Chicago Ciric Organizations Start
Traction Cam paign.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

Chicago Feb. 26-Some forty non-partisan
civic and business organizations started thu
campaign to-day for an overwhelming vote n
settle the traction question at the April election
by organizing at the rooms of the Chicago Real
Estate Board. The combined organization il
known as the Citizens NOn-Partisan Traction
Settlement Association. The delegates adopted
q platform and bylaws.
A vigorous campaign will he made in favor NJ
the adoption OF the traction ordinances which
Mayor Dunno, as the Democratic municipal
ownership candidate for Mayor, denounces