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New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
AUTO FIRM IN TROUBLE,
InUoluntory Petition Filed against
Smith & NabLey.

An involuntary petition in bankruptcy filed
yesterday against the firm of Smith & Mabley. in
corporated. of No 1765 Broadway. dealers in auto
mobiles The petitioning creditors are Thompson
HoIlister. with claim of sl,5G0; the Caleb Print
ing Company with claim of 500 and the Auto
import Company, ith claims aggregating so. The
claim of Holltser the principal creditor. is for in
surance due
The petitioners allege as an act Of bankruptcy
that Smith & Mabey transferred valuable assets.
including the accounts due the corporation. to
dlVers persons to prefer them to make them
preferential creditors violation of the bank
ruPtcy act. when done by an insol.ent company.
Judge Housh appointed William +. WILCOX the
postmaster, receiver, and authorized him 10 con-
InUe the business two weeks.
The alleged bankrupt corporation is the successor
OF smith Il Mabley, partnership. composed. ii is
early days of the automobile industry the nrm was
most expensive and best known makes Of French
cars Later the juniors OF the old partnership came
INTO control and Incorporated the business, and. IN
addition to the sale of machines, became Interested
IN The promotion OF some American cars. as well as
IN the control of the manufacture and sale of
motor boats.
1t is said that the corporations liabilities and
assets will extend into tn" thousands.
James. Sche & Elkins. of No. 30 Pine street. are
the attorneys for the petitoning creditors.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
QUIET DOUMA SESSION.
Radical Leaders Absent-Nore to
TrY GorernOr General.

St Petersburg, May 13-The Constitutional
Democrats to-day won another victory over the
radical element in the lower house Of parliament
by managing 10 pass q resolution on inter
pelIation of the government to the exclusion Of
more sharply Worded resolutions introduced by
the Social Democrats and Social Revolutionists
When the sittings of the lower house We're re-
sumed this morning after the Russian Easter
recess an Interpolation Of the government on
the execution Of four men at Moscow taken
ZIP. The men were tried by drumhead court
martial for making an attack policeman
and We're sentenced to life Imprisonment Gen
eral Hoerscheman, Governor General Of Mos
cancelled the sentence and caused the men
to be tried again. They condemned to
death. The Ministers of War and Justice de-
Tended the government and NJ Maklakof. the
Constitutional Democratic leader, maintained
that the men were the victims of judicial muir
der Owing to the absence Of the leaders of the
extremists OF both wings who are attending
congresses in London and Moscow, the debate
was unusually quiet
The constitutional Democrats moved that the
ministerial explanations clearly established the
fact that Governor Hoerschelman had exceeded
his powers, and that he should he tried for IL
legally causing the death of the four men This
motion was carried, while the radical resolu-
tions, bitterly denouncing the authorities were
defeated by good majorities
The government introduced a large number
of new bills, including one appropriating S23,
OOO0nG to pay Japan for the maintenance of
Russian prisoners of war.
The naturalized American citizen named DOM
brow ski who was taken to Warsaw in custody
from Lublin on April 20, released to-day
without trial and without any explanation being
furnished of the reason for his imprisonment
Arrests of small groups OF revolutionists and
terrorists are of almost daily occurrence. Moth
ing is obtainable from police or revolutionary
circles tending to confirm the statement pub
lished by The London Daily Telegraph to-day
that a great plot TO kill Emperor Nicholas had
been discovered here.
London May 13.-The Russian Social Demo-
cratic Congress met this morning at a small
church at Islington, known the Brotherhood
Chapel. whose pastor has strong socalistic. lean
ings. The night brought many delegates from
various parts Of the Continent. and nearly four
hundred persons present at the opening
session. The proceedings to-day were solely
committee work and attempts TO reconcile the
proposals of the various groups. Press repre-
sentatives were excluded, but it was practi
caIly decided to issue censored summary at
the conclusion OF each of the plenary sittngs.
which begin tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
MARQUIS ITO REBUKEs GOVERNMENT.
Japan's Policy in COrea Called Selfish
Derelict Mine Kills Thirteen Men.

Victoria. B. c.. May 13.-The steamer Yang Use
which has arrived from Yokohama. bring" news
that Marquis to- resident general In Corea' IN
recan+ speech at Seoul rebuked the selfish policy
90 Ianan in the Hermit Kingdom. He said no
nolicv that was entirely selfish was ever success
fuI. and urged Japan further the interests OF
other countries in Corea well as those of her
own.
saw that as a result Of the recent increase in duty
on mating entering the United States the guild
which controlled the bulk Of exports OF japanese
mating has broken up
News Of the destruction Of Japanese hsihinS
an explosion of a dereCt mine at ToYama was
brought by the Rio Jun. The fishermen mistook
+br mine FOR an oil drum and trying to pick
IL uD when II exploded smashing their schooner.
Only one man escaped, and he was rescued by an
other fishing craft.
The Rio Jun reports that tea shipments to the
United States win be larger this year than in any
previous season.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
ANOTHER OLD CAPTAIN RETIREs.
Ferris Out of Department-Insbector swee-
ney Transferred.

Another Of the oldtimcrs 20 get out of the Po-
lice Department is Captain James T. Ferris. whose
voluntary resignation accepted yesterday by
Commissioner Bingham. Captain Ferris says that
he got out of the department because of his age
and growing cares but his resignation may not
have been entirely voluntary. since it Is generally
held to be another move in the Commissioners
wedding out policy. Before Captain Ferris went
on the police force, thrty-three years ago. he
a gate tender Now he has a summer home at
Centre Moriches. Long Island.
Captain Ferris. who is fifty-uiuc years old.
tires on half pay, amounting to 81 SO year. His
city home is at No 223 West l27th street. He
was appointed to the park police in October 1873,
and became sergeant in February, 1888 He
made captain January g. 1909.
Inspector Dennis Sweeney has been sent from
Harlem To The Bronx, i much less desirable dis
trct Acting Inspector Thompson changing from
the 1th TO the 18th District. Inspector Sweeney.
who rose from desk sergeant~at the Tendcrlon to
inspector in the last three years. has been in i'll
health for some time and for that goes to
an easier post. There rumor that his trans
Ter was due to the failure of his men TO find Pa
trolmaD Hess, who is wanted for the abduction Of
Elizabeth Grady but the Commissioner denied this
when he was asked about 1t.
IEat whole thing baled up from the
start. said the Commissioner. But viii get
Hess I'm sure that will get him within a
week In fact, am positive this point"
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
STRIKING LUMBER HANDLERS RIOT.
Attack italians, but One Lone Policeman
Puts Them to Rout.

The strike of handlers employed by the lumber
firms along the Harlem River was enlivened yes
terday by an attack upon party of Italian strike
breakers by about fifty striking employees OF the
Church E Gates Lumber Company, whose plant
is on the Harlem River, between Both and 1ieth
streets Three men were arrested, charged with
assault hut as the policeman who made the ar
resi- could not say that he had seen them strike
any blows they We're held charge or disorderly
Since the strike began extra policeman mas
been detailed to watch the situation at each plant
Patrolman Willemse was at mis- post at the Gates
cOmpanv's ward about 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing when he heard an uproar in street near oy
and soon discovered the strike breakers IN trouble
with sticks and stones flying thick and fast The
policeman charged the crowd. and got his hands
i1pon three men. whom he arrested, but ne could
Tot relI aftsrward whether he had seen those men
strike any blows not ,
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
SPECIAL GRAND JURY HEARS JAMES.
Ex-Postmaster General Witness in Metropol-
itan Life Inquiry.

Ex-Postmaster General Thomas l.. James. who
was formerly member of the finance committee
OF the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
a witness yesterday before the special grand jury
which is investigating certain OF that company's
transactions. Two assistant cashiers in the com
pauy also gave their testimony, most Of which
dealt with year-eud disposition OF accounts and
securities.
John r. Heseman. president of the Metropolitan
though there impression that he might be
voluntary witness No subpoena has been issued
for him. nor will there be The grand jury
has about completed its Investigations Of the Met
ropolitan Life unless Mr.. Hegeman should express
a desire to be heard. John q. Mllburn and De
Iancey NicOll. his counsel. visited the Criminal
Courts Building yesterday and had long talk with
District Attorney jerome.
There were rUnOrs about the building that some
indictments might result from the investigation.
The hearing OF the charge of conspiracy against
George r. SCrucham manager of the international
policy holders committee, will be resumed before
Magistrate House in the Tombs court this morn
ing John h. StanCh1eld. counsel for Mr.. SCrug-
ham, will begin the cross examination OF Charles
f. Darlington. former assistant of Mr. Scrugham,
who has turned states evidence
The District Attorney has score more of
witnesses among the girls who formerly worked
In the offices OF the International committee and
will probably take several days 70 complete the
examination.
Mr. stanchheld said he did not know whether he
would produce any witnesses at the hearing, as tt
would depend on what brought out by the
other side.
international committee has been changed TO Mon
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
NE W WAR In HONDURAS
FIGHT FOR PRESIDENCY.
Forces Of Herrera and Gmtere1. Meet
-FuIIam's S Sharp Message.

Puerto Cortez May War is again breaking
out IN Honduras, according to travellers arriv-
ing from the interior The fighting this time is
between the same armies which took part in the
recent actions. but with "a new alignment Of par
ties The quarrel is over who shall be Prest-
dent.
Nlcaraguans as we'll Hondurans comprise
'he present belSerents. This time, however.
the Nicaraguans. instead of fighting as conquer
ors are marching under the guise of peacemak-
ers their object being to support with arms one
OF the Presidential aspirants. At present two
small armies are reported to be marching
against Tegucigalpa, while a third has sailed
out TO meet them. General Terencn Sierra
leader of one of these armies. is himself Pres-
DENTAL candidate. His army was organized at
AmapaIa. The second attacking column is said
to be led by General Herrera in command of
5000 Nicaraguans. He left Tegucigapa some
time ago ostensibly to go to Nicaragua to bring
his family to Honduras. Herrera is avowed
Sierra supporter.
In opposition to these forces General ID. Gui-
terez has marched from Tegucigapa and is said
10 have stopped the Ncaraguan party at Ma
caome. Gutierrez is a supporter of Poycarp"
Bonilla for President, though the latter is at
present in prison in San Salvador Dava, now
provisional President Of Honduras is quietly go
ing ahead with administrative affairs and does
not appear openly in the quarrel.
Commander Fullam of the United States gun
boat Marietta has had another unpleasant ex-
perience with Central American administrative
methods, due to tampering with his official tee-
grams by Honduran commander.
Commander Fullam had ordered the American
marines withdrawn from San Pedro and ON the
day the troops were TO leave he learned that
Manuelito Bonia, commander at San Pedro, had
been reading his kilograms and delaying their
transmission until il suited him to forward.them.
Commander Fullam sent word to Provisional
President Davila, at Tegucgalpa, that he hoped
il would not be necessary for the Americans to
take possession of the Honduran telegraph lines
To maintain good order. Davila replied condemn
ing the San Pedro commandant, and the latter
then teegraphed the American commander that
1t was telegraph operator who delayed and
supervised the message without authority. The
result was that Commander FuIlam left the
marines in the interior. They will probably be
withdrawn in a few days The American COM
mander's idea Of the situation in Honduras Is
shown by the following extract from his letter TO
Commandant Bonila:
You and very well know that many violent
and outrageous acts have been perpetrated
against foreigners. The time has come to pro-
tect foreign interests in Central America by de-
manding from officials and by holding them per-
sonally responsible for the same degree of Sc
curity that is assured at all times in other civil
lized countries.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
MoDUs vIvENDI ADVANCED.

Berlin. MAY 1S-The Reichstag with only few
negative votes to-day passed the second reading OF
the commercial agreement between Germany and
the United States.
Only some Conservatives and anti-Semtes. repre-
senting Agrarian constituencies. voted against the
measure They took the ground that the arrange
ment meant no advantages to German agriculture.
No member OF the Cabinet spoke
Herr kaempf, second Weep president Of the
Reichstag reporting the work Of tho committee.
said that q proposal had been made to set limit
on the time in which the modus vivendi must pe
denounced. Another proposal was that the
Reichstag reserve the right of determining ,thc
date OF the denuncaton, while other members OF
the committee demanded that the government de-
nounce the agreement June l. 1910, at the latest
TIE government had promised 20 supply TO tho
Reichstag Information from time to time IN re-
gard The working of the arrangement. There
upon the committee adopted the measure without
exacting specific pledges.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
CHILD's DEATH STILL A MYSTERY
Murder Theory Seems Strongest to Detectives
Working on the Case

Mystery still surrounds the death of Andrew
MuIlaney. the ur-year-old son of John Muaney,
superintendent of the Bowden Cotton Mills. at Ce
dar Grove. y. J.. whose body found Sunday
afternoon in "A clump of bushes about thousand
feet from his home. man is reported TO have
been seen leading the boy away Sunday afternoon
Detectives now trying to find the man. Not
much reliance Is placed in the report but every
possible clew Is being followed.
There are several theories to how the boy
met his death. one is that he was murdered by
a workman who had been discharged by the child's
father. Another is that the hoy was struck by
an automobile and that the occupants, finding that
he dead and fearing the consequences. had
flung the body into the bushes where it was
found That he could have heen injured by falling
seems improbable to the county officials who have
gone over the ground carefully and found that
there is no tree near the bushes where the body
was found.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
FOREIGNERS LOSE SAVINGS.
New Britain Poles Suffer Through Alleged
Disappearance of Banking Agent

Hartford. Conn. May l3.-Because of letter
written by Tadeus f. Prus. Of No. so Broadway
New York City, translated by New Britain
Poles. CONSERVATION reigns among the Poles and
other foreigners OF New Britain who intrustei
their earnings to the banking firm of T. S. Jawor-
sky & Co, Of No. 7s Broadway. and attachments
nave been instituted through New Britain lawyers
by the irata foreigners. The letter from Mr.. Prus
translated by court interpreter follows;
Dear Friend: The Polish ana European Bank
and general law firm under the firm name of S. r.
Jaworsky Il Co. at Nos. 1S and 50 Broadway New
York, is bankrupt Mr.. Jaworsky has skipped to
unknown parts with your hard earned cash. This
gentleman had branches in New York Newark,
y. j.. New Bedford, Schenectady, Cohoes and Man
haitian. In all these places he gained the
1dence of the people. and failed fulfil the trusts
Any one having any claims against the house or
knowing OF such should write at for advice
as TO what to do. The first cases will receive
prompt attention.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
MANY WORK HORSE PARADE ENTRIES.

More than eight hundred entries have been re-
ceived by the New York Work Horse Parade As
ISOLATION at the headquarters OF the American So
cietv for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Animals for
the first parade. which will take place on Memorial
Day Although 1t announced that entries
would close last Friday, the directors decided to-
dqy 10 hold them open until the end OF this week
to accommodate the many owners who are anxious
10 have their veteran work horses receive CONSIDER
alton Robert A Kelly. manager OF the parade
said yesterday, for the association and the WoIl-
ans Auxiliary of the American Society 1or Ihe
Prevention of Cruelty 10 Animals. that IT was al
ready an assured success Almost every large buSl.
ness house is represented and hundreds OF shaA
dealers have entries.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14

Albany, May 13.-The Wells bill prohibiting the
sale of fraudulent transportation by pretended
steamship agents has been asleep in the Senate
Codes Committee since April To- This measure IS
designed 10 prevent the systematic fleeing OF i'm
migrants after the fashion described in The Trib-
une to-day. Senator Wells will appear before the
committee at its next meeting To urge the report
ing of the measure. Miss Frances a Keller. who
is greatly interested in this work has been labor
ing with members of the committee for the bill.
No opposition has been shown To II from any
source. and there seems good reason why IL
should have been held so long In committee Mr.
Wells said tonight he had promise that the
measure would he reported at the next meeting.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
SUIT AGAINST MERCANTILE EXCHANGE

Hearing OF the suit brought by George w Mar
tin George w Martin, IT.. and Edwin Martin
against the New York Mercantile Exchange was
begun in the Supreme Court in Brooklyn yesterday
The plaintiffs aIlege that the defendant issued
false quotations butter. thereby causing mem
losses for which they seek 10 recover SOVt0 dam
ages The plaintiffs also seek TO restrain tne Iur
ther issuance OF such quotations The New aOrS
Mercantile Exchange is AZ Hudson ana Etarrison
Streets Manhattan. Nearly every dealer IN dairy
products In the city is member Counsel 1or Ine
exchange maintains that the court has no Jurisolc-
ton in the matter. The hearing will go on
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
vERMIN CHARGE INSTEAD OF RENT.
Woman Says House Was Uninhabitable, and
That She Moved Out Night She Went In.

Elizabeth. n. j.. May '1S.-There is on trial here
suit involving rent alleged to be due 20 the
Schermerhorn estate of New York. 1t called
to trial this afternoon. but not finished The de-
fendant is Mrs. Lucy Keene She is sued for
$500 which it is said she owed for the rental of
house belonging TO the Schermerhorn estate. sit
uated at LenoX. Mass.
1t appears that Mrs Keene rented the house for
the season for $1,000 Her defence is that she was
obliged to move the night she moved in
because the house was infested with vermin and
that reaches and bugs of various, kinds made the
house uninhabtable. The will be continued
tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
CLEMENCY FOR SULLIVAN'S NEPHEW.
President Says He Would Like to Commute
Deserters Sentence

Washington. May 1S.-As result of personal APP
peals to President Roosevelt by John L. Sullivan.
the former pugilist I'm behalf of his nephew. John
J. Lennon. a prisoner at Fort Jay, New York
City, for deserton. the President has Informed the
War Department that he does not think Lennon
actually intended desert when he left his post In
Cuba. in December, 1906, and that he would like to
commute the sentence, that Lennon might serve
out his enlistment. The question is under consid
Grafton. but the law officers almost unanimous
the belief that the Presidents powers are limited
to pardon. and tlat he canpot restore the man to
the servtoa-
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
OPERA SINGER FOR VAUDEVILLE.

Miss Regime Arta Of Pfttsburs, one of Mr.. Ham,
mersteins minor sopranos last season, has de-
cded to go into vaudeville. She thought she should
have had more appearances in opera. IL is said.
and thinks she will not have any more next season.
MIR Hammersten, before he went away, seemed to-
think so. too Miss Arta will sing n scene from
''ThaIs." in which she appeared at the opera
Comique, Paris, opening in Pittsburg next month
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
GEORGE W. RoosEvELT's BODY HERE.

The Red Star liner Finland brought into port
yesterday the body OF George w Roosevelt. a!
cousin of the President who died in Brussels. Bel
GUM. where ne consul general Mrs Roose-s
Welt accompanied the body and took Il 10 WASH.
ington last night. Mr.. Roosevelt medal oe
honor in the Civil War and had been in the
consular service twenty years. The burial is tot
be In Oakdale Cemetery. WASHINGTON.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
LAcKAwANNA WINS NEWARK SUIT.

The trial of the suit brought by the Lackawanna
Railroad against the city OF Newark 70 compel
the pavnent OF $4,000 held back the citys share
of the cost of eIevating and depressing the COM
pany's tracks here came TO a sudden termination
Yesterday After Chief Justice Gummere had
heard the plaintiff companys side of the case as
10 he contract with the city, he directed a YER
diet In favor Of the railroad. not even desiring 20
hear what the defence might put in. Inc only
defence that tle city had that il had already
paid more than a reasonable share of the cost
The contract however, spoke for ITSELF ana II WdS
on its terms that the court decided
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
AN ANrr.srRIkE BILL IN HUNGARY.

Budapest. May DISQUALIFICATION In a strike or
passive resistance the part Of any employe of
the state RAILWAYS will entail instant dismissal If
the Hungarian parliament adopts bill introduced
to-day by Francis Kossuth. the Minister of Com
merce Further. If employees desire to form unions
they must obtain permission TO do so They are
expressly debarred from membership In any asso-
citation whose aims are Incompatible with the in
terests Of the service The bill also proposes slight
increases salaries and reforms of some rules of
he artiOa
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
KING ALFONSO OPENS PARLIAMENT

Madrid. May 13.-Kfng Alfonso who was accom-
panied by The queen mother, Marie Cristina opened
Inc new Spanish Parliament to-day The King read
ths speech from the throne. promising reforms II,
the state administration, including decentralization
ana urged the immediate necessity for the recon-
"rueticn OF the Spanish navy. He referred to .be
meeting with King Edward at Cartagena ~.
nAlch the tics uniting Spain and Great Rritai,,
h.ie strengthened" while the excellent roJafiona
.stNe ee3 SPAN and all other nations were main
ta9.nfo The speech referred in happy terms Ia ,ha
1'ui OF the heir apparent S
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
TO HELP POOR GIRLS TO MARRY.


Worcester. Mass, May 13-Abraham Gordon. Of
New York. a wealthy manufacturer of dress goods.
has sent checks for s25 each to Town Treasurers
Clifford y. Cook OF Milford Henry C. Austin of
Midway and Watson T. Gage of Holliston to en-
courage poor girls to marry and secure homes.
More will follow this contribution and Gordon
hopes other rich will follow his initiative.
rie
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
RAIN OF SULPHUR AT SAN RENO

Rome. May i3.-There are indications that tho
present eruptions of the stromboli and 4,tna
volcanoes have caused atmospheric disturbances
in parts of Italy. To-day the temperature hero
rose suddenly 10 30 degrees Fahrenheit ana a.
San Reno there a rain Of sulphur
New-York tribune., 1907-05-14
sMPRsss,s HORSES RUN OVER GIRL.

ST. Petersburg. May 13.-The Empress Dowager
was driving to-day in the outskirts of ST. Peters
burg when the horses OF her carriage get beyond
the control of the driver and nearly trampled to
death a young girl The Empress was deeply aSi-
iatcd and, descending from the carriage helped
to dress the wounds. She detailed her adJutant TO
accompany the girl to the Semenoff Military Hos
ptal and was greatly relieved to learn later that
the doctors had hopes OF saving the chiids ufe.