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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
CHIN1.S AWAKENING.
She JJ'M Noe CuItiUatc american
TFgetaiiOR.
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From Tribune Bureau
Washington April 7--Everythiug that Is raised
on American soil is to have trial by the Chinese
under the broad gauge policy recently adopted ny
that government. Through it's representatives in
Washington. China has asked for seeds and sam
pies OF all plants that offer any promise in this
country and so broad is the scope of the expert
ments that all useful American growths will get
a thorough trial The movement does not stop
there for the legation announces that similar re-
quests will be made OF other nations regarded as
having desirable crops, and whore a good thing is
found it will he propagated with the idea OF IN
creasing the productlveness Of the F1owery King
DOM
This step on tho part OF the Chinese government
is last stride that places her in line with the
most euterprislng aud progressive OF modern ma
tons The immediate cause Of IL is probably the
necessity of providing additional crops for the sup
ere now Gying Of starvation. 1ne present step Is
the fret move the government has ever made tow
tiveness OF the country. The policy is develop
of the attitude that the Far Eastern government
has been assuming for the last decade, II Is in
Mil lister W. who retired from the post at Wash
ington two years ago, anu VINO. when ne returned
that Of an assistant secretary # n department. Of
commerce. is Responsible. to "a certain extent for
the new venture. Commerce in China was then a
branch of the government so little developed and
found necessary q combine Ii with other branches
OF the executive government. Public improvements
We're at hrst added, ana upon us creation the
branch that compares with our Depal tment OF
Agriculture has followed.
T,hat the Chinese ara most skiiful gardeners has
bcen demonstrated beyOnl doubt the Pacific
Coast OF this country where they grow 80 per
of the vegetables produced. II is understood that
the recently formed department OF the Chinese
government is In position to Immediately develop
the crops that show promise and II is believed that
The extensive farming of the natives may find new
and great possibilities from some Of tho crops
grown in the United States Tho two countries
Fave similar climates, and many impOrtatOns from
China have proved valuable crops here
This government will readily respond to the
quests and place every facility in the hands OF
China for securing all the seeds she wants This
readiness is in part n fixed policy of the depart
merit and in part also u reciprOcation Of favorS
that have been received from China in the last
twenty years while representatives have been
securing he; provinces in search Of plants that
might be grown here. The success OF plants
brought here leads China to believe that from our
crops she may gain great advantage. and. cOnse-
quently, under the new policy. she comes first 70
this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
TRUST co. SHORTAGE.
Couldn't Balance Within $4,000
italian Banker focused.

For over two months the officials Of the Mount
Vernon Trus: Company have been searching
through their accounts for a shortage of about
50 coo and It was only recently that they sue
ceeded in locating it. according 10 the officials
As a result suit has been begun against Pas
ouale I,ucchese Tuckahoe banker. to recover
the amount which was claimed TO have been
Maid TO him in excess. Yesterday Lucchese was
arrested but he was released on giving bonds
William RubIee, president of the village Of
Tuckahoe and Peter \. Collins. well known
contractor became sureties
on November 20 Lucchese went 10 the trust
company and made deposit, taking a cashier $
check for it, as he had done many times before
In January Lucchese presented this check and
received $1,000. together with $21 oI interest
When the shortage was discovered in the &C
counts II was found that this check was filed
in -four hundred dollars $1,000" the figures
calling for S4.O0v while the written amount was
only $500
The trust company officials say that only
500 was deposited. and that therefore Luc-
cheese received $1,000 too much Lucchese. on
the other hand. claims that ne deposited $4,000
that he cannot read writing. but he the
figures he knew it all right. When ar
rested an Italian depositor Of his stated that
he had given Lucchese $1,000 on the day the
money was deposited. Both sides are deter
mined to fight the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
PEACE CONGRESS- PLANS.
Everything Ready for the Great
Gathering of DELEGATES.

Everything IS ready for the National Arbitration
and Peace Congress which will convene in this city
next Sunday. Owing to the great demand for ac-
commodatons by delegates. the original plans have
been enlarged Robert Erskine Ely. secretary OF
the congress, announced yesterday that two meet
ings in addition to the't regular sessions will be
held, and that special provision has been made for
overflow gatherings.
Earl Hall. at Columbia University will be opened
Tuesday morning. April &c. for a conference Of
student delegates. and the same afternoon a
general reception will be held there by President
Nicholas Murray Butler and Mrs. Butler There
will also be meeting OF delegates from religious
organizations Of young people next Sunday after
noon in the Broadway Tabernacle. at which W. T.
stead Edwin D. Mead. Rev Newell Dwight Hills
and Rabbi Joseph Silycrman will speak. The city
Cub and Barnard club viii hold receptions for the
visiting delegates
Mr. Ely announced yesterday that admission 10
the uuroserved section Of the auditorium Of car
negie Hall for all sessions. except for the young
peoples meeting Tuesday afternoon. viii be
free. Those wishing to attend must get tickets
however.
At the evening sessions the coors Will he thrown
open AT $50 O'Clock and speaking viii begin AZ
SO Meetings ia the afternoon will open al 3
ana SP""kih& WIZ ntstn AK y EXCEPT Tor the 4"uns
sure Of securing seats. ticket holders have been
The public dinner Will be held, at tie Hotel
nal reception. from 10 6.E. will precede. Guests
will be seated AT and the speaking will begin
George H. owen assistant secretary OF the Navy
League. has been made secretary OF the patriotic
committee az the congress. OF which Admiral Dewey
The officers o. The Navy League Will give a
eign delegates and guests and the chairmen OF the
various committees Of the congress.
yesterday II was decided Ia give dinner tonight
70 the press committee and tho memhers Of the
the correspondents may become acquainted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
LEFT ON DESERT ISLAND.
Com plant Made by Sailors ON WhaI-
ing VcSScI.

New Bedford Mass April "A complaint that
three men Of the crew OF the New Bedford
whaling schooner John r. Mania We're aban-
doned on the uninhabited island of Santa Lucia
in the Cape Verde group. and that except for
the timely arrival of small fishing vessel they
would have starved to death, has been received
by shipping Commissioner Henry c. Hathaway.
Of this city through the shipping commissioner
at Mobile. Ala. The Mobile official reported that
he had received the complaint from two men
who had reached that port on board the schooner
Ralph Lee.
The men assert that while they were on shore
liberty at Santa Lula the schooner sailed away
and that tsey remained on the island several
days and nearly starved when a fishing
schooner appeared and took them to st. Vincent,
where they reported their experience on January
81 to the American Consul. Copies of reports
from the consul at St. Vincent i'm regard to the
matter have been received here by Shipping
Commissioner Harrington, who has turned them
over to United States District Attorney Asa p
French in Boston.
me John X. Mania is commanded by Captain
Gracia. She last reported at St kits
March o. The men who make the complaint
claim 10 belong in Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
HARTMAN INCIDENT IN c. F. U.
Delegate Criticises President fer Meyer
Haywood Reference in Sherman Letter.

The letter OF President Roosevelt. made puous
last week, 10 Representative sherman IN WHICH
be was quoted saying that MIR. Hartman vas
as undesirable a citizen Meyer, Haywood OF
Debs was the cause or an attack on the Presiasns
at Yesterdays meeting of the Central Fedefa'e&
Union by Albert Abrahams, Of the Press Feeue'~
Union. a socialist delegate.
Il viii eliminate Dcbs. who Is not on trial tor rs
Hfe." said AbrahaIas. but President Roese'e's
had no right to characterize Meyer and Haywood
as undesirable citizens. Mr.. RoOseveltS Utterances
are very unfair. and should have the unhul'eN
condemnation of all fair minded people FreSp10''-
Roosevelt had no more right to condemn MoysI
and Haywood than he has 70 condemn any OF u.
If this kind OF thing IS to go on the party u'1-
stands for Mr. Roosevelt for re-electon should &c
for the abolition OF the supreme Court nv ss,tI,s
courts OF law generally. and instead or tne $500
OF Liberty put up statue OF president E.oysS 80
in the herbOr dressed Russian COssstch~ 50
would have TO be everything. .. tbIu
Frantic applause from the socialists sIee tJIs,ssi
speech Some of the delegates were noS ~ IL an
however, and several speeches were nlauS ,DtrVis
position TO 1.-The pessimistie view OF ths e'~''-'
political future. -. - ,,-.st1s-It
The secretary was instructed 10 write 20 tLSr,Ss
Roosevelt asking him toe withdraw tno " Law
attributed to him In reference TO MoSef anu
wood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
AGAINST SALARY LIMIT.
Mr.. CIercIand Opposes Cutting Pay
of Insurance Heads.

Ex-Presideut Cleveland. counsel for the Assocla-
ton Of Life Insurance Presidents has submitted Il
brief to the association opposing certain bits now
pending in Western legislatures. and which would
limit the salaries Of life insurance officers to so
Oo0 and 5000 q year He disclaims any intention
10 defend the salary OF any particular ofiicia;.
The brief, II i announced VIII b" filed with
the Wisconsin Legislature to-day by eX-Asscmby-
man COX. who will appear attorney for the as
ISOLATION IN opposition 10 nils providing for COM
pulsory investment Of reserve funds in the state
largely increased taxation of premium receipts and
other euactmCnts.
Mr. Cleveland quotes various decisions 10 show
that such liquidation would amount to uucon-
sttutIonal use OF state legislative authority"
Taking ND for consideration the salaries paid 10
residents and first presidents IN twepiy-nIne
leading companies including the Ave large com
From this examination b appears that the total
,ind 10 Si.9 ss5 Es that the percentage Of these
receipts paid presidents and vice presidents ny
all the companies twenty nine one hundredlhs
Of l per cent; that the percentage OF their pre-
MUM receipts expended hy the twenty -iour
companies paying salarles less imam &E'v,' "tS
hfty-one one-hundredths Of per cent. but mat tht
percentage Of premium receipts So expended by the
five companies paying 20 their presidents anu S'.
presidents $1,000 year upward amounted 10
only nineteen ne-hundredths OF per cent In view
Of the universally conceded -olVcucN ana SoNndHt1s
of all companies paying these larger salaries, no
one can have the hardhood 70 claim that the small
percentage Of their premium receipts thus expended
cury OF their policy holders contracts which pnase
OF the subject might properly be considered le-
gideratious Of solVeuCy and absolute security Rutn
conclusive force from the fact that admitted assets
OF these nve companies amount To more than
81 00OJ0 GO
Tho Armstrong investigation showed that some
Of the insurance presidents salaries amounted 70
10000 hut several reductions, Il Is understood.
haa-
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FIGHT FOREST FIRE.
h Thousand Acrcs Burned OUer
Near 4maganSett, Long Island.
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Promised Land Long Island, April I--one
thousand acres of valuable timber land were
burned here to-day. involving loss OF seVeral
hundred thousand dollars divided among forty
i've or fifty OF the old residents of Amagansett
The fire was started here. 1t is said by Frank
Hallock who touched off heap OF brush III ms
backward. along Gardner's Bay and then went
into his home to read newspaper. Mr. Hallock
was quickly alarmed, however, but despite ms
efforts the flames were soon creeping all over
the section known as Highlands" With Anna
aansett three miles away and no means OF conf
n,unication. MI Hallock fought the fire single
handed until the last rays Of the setting sun
had passed away.
The clouds were then Illuminated for miles
and when the bell in the Amagansett school
tower began to ring the music in the Presby-
terrain Church had just ceased. The congregation
was dismissed and every one started for the
scene of the connagration, which doomed up half
a mile from AHagansett-
At 10 O'Clock this evening strip three miles
long and two miles wide had been burned over.
and a stretch of five miles Of back-burning
saved the village Of Springs. which mas an IL
land population of five hundred, and also maze
Amagasett's twelve hundred residents more Sc
cure and the fire is under control
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
4RRESTED FOR FORGERY.
Former Harvard Student accused of
Passing Bad Notes.

well dressed young man, who said ne was
George 2. Bowler, twenty-seven years old. Of
Boston. was arralgned before Magistrate Wahle
in the Tombs Court. yesterday by Detective
Sergeants Kerr and Chandler who made short
affidavit that he was wanted in Boston on a
charge of forgery.
They said they had copies of seven notes al
ing the dat of January I, 1903. for $1,000 each
due at varying periods of from six to thirteen
months. and payable on demand at any Boston
bank The alleged forgery, the detectives said,
was that of the name of Robert PendletOn
Bowler"
Bowler refused to discuss his case and was
remanded to the Tombs for eXtraditiOn.
AZ Police Headquarters the detective sergeant
in charge of the desk said that he understood
there were eight notes of the total amount Of
$4,000
Robert Pendleton Bowler. lawyer at No. Il
Broadway who attached to the United
States Legation at Madrid after the Spanish
War at his home. No. II East 4Sth street de-
clined to discuss the arrest the charge OF
forgery.
Boston, April I.-George p. Bowler was for
merly student at Harvard but. according to
the Boston police lived in New York. The
notes are alleged to have been given by Bowler.
when 4 student at the university. to Bernard
Bennett. note broker Of this city. we'll known
among Harvard men,
When they became due they were presented to
the young mans father but. according to the
police here. he said the signatures were for
geries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
POPE md SEPARATION.
State Secretary IN Letter Calls Pro
tests Nerely DoctrinaE

Paris AprA THE Montaenini documents pub
hshed to-day refer mostly n happenings at the
close Of 1906 just prior the by the Senate on
separation. Writing in November Of that year.
Monsignor Montagnini says majority of the bish-
ops favored the acceptance Of the law Of associa-
lions. lie saws also that Monsignor Annette. Co
adJutor Archbishop 81 Paris was favorable to ac-
ceptance.
letter fr0iHzGsrtfnal Merry del Val the Papal
Secretary OF State. dated August ls0I. said tho
Pope had no intention - giving a decision on the
matter o. collective announcement by tho bishops
ags.-st separation, leaving Il entirely TO then.
from Cardinal Merry del Val instructing Noneienor
Mont2gnlnl 10 inform Cardinal Richard the Arch
bishop OF Paris. under the pledge Of secrecy. that
he must not believe the protests OF The Poniin re-
6aroing separation, These were merely dOctrinal
end piatonic anG. after taking loudly the poDe
would accept IN f-actIee u am ynrv ar~io,,st
writes Cardinal Merry Gel Val. FOR / see clearly
mar We are az turning point i'm the history Of
eEil-of international Frea,lla sorrE-aGsinst the
1nuteb. and ia this struggle France at This mo-
which IS done in France now VIII serve as an ex-
Einp-e - ever one. Il is evident that If a ma
saW ~ practice IL would be hardly possible for the
FoPe 70 ORDER them TO act against their convictions
false very false. that tho Pope is not ready 10
9soglslIa RESISTANCE II supported by good number
other letters published by the "Autoritkr show
that Monslgnor MOntaenini believed that n Ron
-, III l.oI "dlli 20 bieak VITA Rome and that "
100 ana N. Georges Leygues were favorably in
cEned toward The Church.
The 'Autorite'' publishes also a letter from Mon
kshor .Aontasnl1i 10 Cardinal Merry del Val writ
ten IN August. l90i. saying that WORT nv person +,
Paris much attached 70 the holy See. who had
.oaS Ieltlohs Win heh spanish officials. had used
lbs inhuence 10 prevent King Alfonso from Visiting
Paris on account Of Frances enmity 10 the Vail
car Dut unfortunately without success
n de Stuers. the Minister Of the Netherlands
called yesterday on the Foreign Minister. NJ
g'ichon and denied the remarks attributed 10 him
by MOnsignOr MontaEnini
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
PILGRIMAGE or PEACE.
". T. Stead Outlines His Plan to a
BROOKLYN audience.

In the interest Of the International Pilgrimage
OF Peace William T. Stead. who proposed the pill
grlmaGe. addressed meeting ar Plymouth
Church. Brooklyn. last night. lie introduced
by DR.. Newell Dwight Hills pastor Of the church
Mr.. Stead said in part:
Americans should be the leaders in the great
movement for international peace and am here
in the interest of the conference held at The
Hague next June. You are the most international
people in the world, You represent n great fed
Grafton Of self-governing republics which. for more
than one hundred years. have recognized the ad-
vantage OF settling differences in the courts instead
Of with cannon and shot. That being so. how can
you stand idly by when the rest OF humanity is
struggling struggling toward the formation of the
United States of the World?'
Mr.. Stead then told of the suggestion to draw up
an international dueng code. providing for the
appointment OF seconds. setting date. etc. This.
MIR Stead said. indorsed by nearly all of the
powers az the conference in 1899. England and
Japan, he said were I'm favor of II, but each for
GOT It's Endorsement and made upon other
lions without formal declaration
There are four propositions which should like
THE one have just told You az is the first. IL in
any dispute between powers Of them declines
a. a. r,,Iirg ~ the rnedators the rest of tbe
nations should refuse 10 lend II one cent of money
and goods exported by the nation should be seized
eest an article requesting the nations To add moth
ing further to their arnainFnts Tor the next hve
every government should maintain an active peace
policy. appropraing one dollar for peace To every
You Americans should take the leadership In
this great movement for humanity Mr.. Stead re-
ma red I'm conclusion Suppose we selected twelve
delegates three of our representative women and
nine men of national repute. Such delegation
the Scandinavian countries The delegates copld
meet in London and gather other delegates they
demand for pcace The tanr would end in time for
the opening of the Hague Conference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
MR.. TAFT AT HAVANA.
Secretary Refuses to Discuss Politics
or Plans in Cuba.

Havana, April 7.-Secretary Taft and his
party arrived mere at 7::S0 o'clock this morning
on board the Mayflower. The trip from the
isthnus was uneventful. All the members Of
the party are well.
Governor Magoon, accompanied by Brgadier
General Barry commanding the army of pacifi-
cation; Genera! Alexandra Rodriguez, COM
,nander of the Rural Guards the Mayor Of
Havana, the heads of departments and promi-
nent Cuban officials, went in launches to well
come the Secretary Mr.. Taft surprised the
Cubans greatly by needing no introduction to
them and calling a majority of them by name.
He refused to discuss politics or his plans in
Cuba.
Mr. Taft and his party staying at the
Palace as the guests of Governor Magoon They
1vill remain here until Wednesday night when
the Mayaower will sail for Porto Rico.
Secretary Taft spent the greater part of the
dav closeted with Governor MagoOn. 1t was
reported that he spent this time working the
details of his trip to Panama.
4 committee of Liberals headed by General
Garcia Velez called at the palace and requested
an interview with Secretary Taft bur was told
that the Secretary could not he seen at that
time.
At : o'clock Secretary Taft. accompanied by
Governor Magoon. went to Camp Columbia.
where they spent two hours walking about.
The Secretary expressed satisfaction at the way
the camp was kept. He also visited Mariana
whore General Barry and Minister Morgan re-
side.
Many interviews political and otherwise have
been requested of the Secretary and a number
of appointments have been made for tomorrow
The Secretary will also review the American
forces at Camp Columbia in the course of the
day.
Mr.. Taft said he would consider matters
closely here and if he thought it wise would
make statement to the press, In requesting
"A definite statement regarding the future policy
of the United States toward Cuba the Liberal
press unhesitatingly asks and expects that the
promises made by Secretary Taft and Assistant
Secretary of State Bacon be kept The Con-
servative press. while it has expressed no hope
for the immediate withdrawal of the American
forces urges definite statement from Score
tary Taft as to the policy To be pursued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-08
FAREWELL TO STEVENS.
Reception at Colon - Expects the
Canals Completion IN 1915.

Colon. April John r Stevens. former chief
engineer Of the Panama Canal. the guest
% honor at a reception last night previous 10
fis departure to-day for the United States. The
reception was held on Pier II. Cristobal, which
was decorated. Among those present were W
c. Bierd. genera! manager Of the Panama Rail-
rad who acted as chairman Of the proceed
sngs: ths heads OF departments Of the tahal
Commission and tho Panama Railroad COM
pany, jackson Smith. cnief Of the labor depart
Tnent OF ne canal, and two thousand others.
Iii Stevens in a speech modestly gave John
p wallace whom lie superseded as chief engl-
neer. the credit for the organization of the work
and this. Mr.. Stevens declared, he had modlied
only when necessary. lie said the preparations
deemed necessary two years ago were found 10
h2ve been underestimated. and although the re-
Uuirements had since been doubled they were
stu inadequate But now, he said, the ma
chnery had been completed, homes had Deeii
provided for two hundred ana nifty thouSsAU
persons there were railroad facilities for nan
ding over million yards Of earth month anu
the organization was so advanced ilal u W.
possible 10 carry the work IN both tlle Met
end dry seasons. He said he firmly believed me
canal would he opened in January 1919 lie
had not sought the post, and was leaving IL OF
hts vOitiOn.
Mr. Stevens asked his loyal friends not 10
take their complaints TO Washington. buI 10
man Of the canal Commission. for whom ne so
iicited the same loyalty which had been gwen
70 him.
Before sailing at noon to-day testimonial
tn two volumes. signed ny American anu o' ny
employees of the canal expressing their loyalty
was presented 10 Mr.. Stevens. The employees
also subscribed FOR three gifts intended 10 be
handed down by Mr.. Stevens 10 his three sons