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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16

NrE1CE. COMMISSIONERS. DISTRICT OF CoLUM-
~ bia washington. D. c, March II, 19oI-seaIed
nroDosals will be received this ONCE until 10 o'clock.
boon April II 1907. for constructing sewers IN the
aTv Information may obtained Room 43. District
RuiIding Washington. D G HENRY y. +. MAGYAR
iSND HENRY l. WEST. JOHN RIDDLE. Commits
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16

rr,PF-As,-Ry DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF THE ST.
pervisng Architect Washington. D C.. March IA
4T.E,D PROPOSALS will be received this
once until O'Clock P NJ the 10th day Of April, 1907
md then opened for furnishing and euiPptns additional
Once az New York y Y. accordance with drawing
eri sraofarefton copies Of which may be obtained
this ois or at once Of the Chief Engineer and Su
yarjrtcn1en- ~ Repairs, L. s Public Buildings New
EorE az the discretion OF the Supervising Archi-
tect JAMES KNOX TAYLOR. Supervising Architect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16

nUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE, WEST POINT " Y.
W 10th. 190I-Ssaled proposals in trfplicats
once until IL o'clock. april IS. 1907, for Tile
aUd M,TbIe Work the Cadet Barracks (Oldl West
Point \ Y The United States reserves the right TO
occeDt oi reject any all proposals Forms for pro-
posais furnished upon application Address Quarter
ma ster Point. y Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16

and Matanzas 0 20 J. II. Winchester Co. with sugar.
Arrived at the Bar at s
Steamer Navigator tNor). Jacobsen. Halifax. y s.
March II. 70 ], b. King with plaster. Arrived at
the Bar at
Steamer Nueges Xix. Galveston March Q. the
Tory Steamship Co with passengers ard mdse. High
lands 3
steamer Mama Hata Charles Baltimore 20 H. G
Foster with mdse. Passed IN Quarantine at SIS n m
Steamer Chamette. BOYD. Galveston March O. to the
Southern Pacific with mdse Pissed in Quarantine
$40 a IN.
Steamer Jamestown CathaFine. Newport News and
Norfolk Old Dominion Steamship Co with pasS~r-
gers and mdse Passed IN sandy Hook az 30 D m
Steamer Turkistan tBr). Patton HAMBURG FehF,,ar "A
% Rotterdam % the New York ana Continental
WI Arrived the g D m
SNndy Hook J. March Is. $50 nl-Tind southwest.
moderate breeze; clear.
Steamers J. CSufey ard barge CouemauSh Port Ar
thur; Mae Charlotte HarbOT. Fla SverIruD tN0r,
Buenos Ayres Andromeda Ger. FernaniIna. iri
ter Ger Fernandna IIoinside (Brl. Newport News:
tledene tBrl Bonface
Brunswick Mobile; Valdivia (tserl Inagua etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TO-DAY.


ChemnitZ. Bremen. - .. .....-.
City OF Memphis Savannah
Apache. Jacksonville.
jamestown. Norfolk. ...........
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
WEB TIGHTENING
Around the Man Who Is al he Bottom of Theft at the Sub
 Treasury at Chicago
ONLY ONE IMPLICATED

Chicago, March 1.-The hunt for the man who stole $173.OO0 from the Chicago sub-treasury continues. John P. Kilkie. chief of the United States secret service, strongly intimated last night that suspicious had con centrated on one man. whose name has been already mentioned in con- nection with the theft, but the ofl- cials were not yet ready for an ar rest.
 Chief Wilkie said this suspected man might have one or several ac- complices, but his theory was that one man had taken th6 money.
 Arthur R. Boal, currency clerk; Henry s. Lock, assistant asserting teller; John M. Rogers. paying teller, and Frank J. Walsh. currency clerk, were examined by Chief Wilkie.
 With the exception of George w. Fitzgerald. from whose cage the money disappeared, these four men are believed to be in a better position than other employees or officials of the sub-treasury to throw light on the theft. They were nearest to Fitz- gerald's cage. Fitzgerald will be ex- amined later. s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
sUYINo LAND lN KOREA.
euslnsss Transaction Into Which Tact
 Enters Largely.

Land buying in Korea is . process which calls for both time and patience
 A Japanese investigator who has been making inquiries on the subject has found that the price at which land may be procured differs greatly with the skill of the purchaser. Any hasty attempt to buy hurts the feelings of the owner. and creates opposition. The best plan is to select the district on which ones fancy rests, and either settle quietly down there or send an agent to do SO instead. letting it be known in a general sort of way that one Is disposed to buy. Then the Koreans. who class transactions in land in the same category with the sale or purchase of movable chattels that is to say. ss . mere means of procuring or spending money-vill of themselves come and offer to sell. Then. by the exercise of a little pa. tience. a considerable tract may be very cheaply acquired in . few years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
WRECK ON NEW HAVEN non
Freight and Work Train CraaI
 Passenger Local Escaped.

New Haven. March 1.--Commutern on the New Haven railroad were de- layed over two hours last night by . work train and a freight crashing to- gether at the Mt Vernon station. A passenger local from New York was prevented from running Into tho wreck by the quick action of frelghr brakeman, who Jagged the train.
 The freight train was backing up when it smashed into the work train on which were score of electricians engaged for placing wires for tho New Haven's overhead trolley sys- tenn. A freight car and a cabooso came together with q loud crash and both cars shot up in the air. knock ing part of the third into kindling wood. Lucky no one was on the bridge One of the wrecked cara caught fire and the chemical engine extinguished the flames.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
DEWEY CLAIMS IT
Credit For Having the Star Spansled Banner" Adopted
 as National Anthem
TOLD PRINCE ABOUT II

Washington, March 1.--Admiral Dewey told the story of the adoption of the Star Spangled Banner" as the national anthem at a meeting of the Francis Scott Key memorial asso- citation here last night. He said he was instrumental in its adoption by this government, saying that once while he was abroad and was dining with Prince Henry of Prussia on the latter's flagship, the band played Hail Columbia He called the princes attention to the fact that 1t was not a national anthem, and re- ferred to the Star Spangled Ban ner." Later he and Justice Moody, then secretary of the navy. discussed the incident, the result of which was the issuance of the presidents order designating the Star Spangled Ban- ner," as the recognized national anthem of this government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
VESSELS IN THE HARBOR Vineyard Haven Has a Fleet of Fifty-Fiye That is Frozen
 h Solid
ICE MUST BREAK UP
Before Vessels Can Be Releaseda aTugs and Barges Also Frozen in-- Are Laden With OH and
 Coal For Boston.

Vineyard. Haven, Mass, March 1. "A fleet of 65 vessels is ice bound in Vineyard Haven harbor. The harbor is 80 packed with ice that no sailing vessel can enter or leave it and sixteen schooners are frozen in. Tugs can break way in and out but it is impossible for them to tow barges through the ice field. Thir- teen large ocean going tugs are among the craft tied up here with 26 barges, one oil laden and the others laden with coal, bound for Boston and vicinity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
A BIG SPINDLE
Fifteenth Century Master Piece Smuggled Into This Country
 at a Low Valuation
PERHAPS WAS STOLEN

Providence, R. l., March 1.-An alleged attempt to swindle the gov ernment out of hundreds of dollars by smuggling 18th century master piece into the country without pay ing adequate duty is being investi- gated to-day by the United States au- thorities. The work of art is in the form of 12 large wood panels, which, 1t is believed, constituted a ceiling decoration in some ancient Italian villa. The painting assembled meas. ures 20 by 40 feet in area.
 It was brought to this city in f2 cases by an Italian. it is said, and was invoked, according to the au- thorities at about one-third of its value. which is estimated at about $10,0O0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
sTRoTHER BROTHERS
Doctor of Government Asylum Was
 Called to Testify.

.
 Culpeper, Va, March 1.-Dr Charles H. Clark, of St Elizabeth's govern ment asylum for the insane in Wash ington was the first witness called to-day.
 Mir Moore of the defense. submit ted long hypothetical question, re- citing all the facts of the case as claimed by the defense, and conclild- ing by asking witness how he would characterize the act of homicide com mitted under such circumstances.
 MT Keith objected that the question did not recite all the facts. especial ly that the defendants were armed and had all along intended to do, un- der certain conditions, that which they did do.
 The jury was withdrawn in order that the court might hear arguments upon the admissibility of the qucs- tion.. The effort of the defense to establish emotional insanity as q plea evidently did not surprise the prose- cution.
 Prior to adjournment yesterday af- ternoon Judge Harrison stated that he was desirous of expediating the trial, and with this understanding the counsel for the defense agreed to complete their case without delay.
 The commonwealth attorney has advised the court that the state ex- pected It's rebuttal in one day.
 Witnesses for the rebuttal, accord ing to Captain Micajah Wood, asso- ciated in the prosecution, will be call- ed mainly to show that when By waters married Viola Strother he made full reparation for the wrong he is alleged to have done her. and that the shooting was therefore not justified.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
LETTER GIVEN OUT.
Reformed Church of France Congrat. ulated By Philadelphia Brethren.

Reformed Church of France Congrat.
 ulated By Philadelphia Brethren.
 Philadelphia, March 1.-The letter of greeting from the executive com mission of the western section of the alliance of the Reformed churches throughout the world holding the Presbyterian system to their brethren of the reformed churches in France, which was prepared at n meeting of the commission in Pittsburg last week, has been given out here by Rev pr William Henry Roberts. secretary of the commission and stated clerk of the Presbyterian general assembly. The letter of greeting Is, In part as follows:
 We. have read with interest and with growing sympathy for you the tale of the recent religious crisis throughout which France has been passing, in which she has thrown of an imposed religion. Our admiration is unbounded for our brethren of the Reformed church of France, for their wisdom, their grace. their piety and their patriotism in these years of un- certainty and of anxiety.
 We rejoice to believe that the out come of all will be for the advance of the Kingdom of our Lord and Mas ter Jesus Christ In your country and among its people. that religious free dom will be insured and the human conscience enfranchiscd and set free, and the French people he permitted and encouraged to serve God with the freedom with which Christ makes his people free.
 We welcome the news of the new condition of civil government with you and that the setting free of the church from the civil power has met with your appreciation. We congrat- ulate you on your cheerful and loyal obedience to the laws of France.
 We in America profoundly believe that we see in the crisis through which your land is passing great providential opportunity. We trust that as God opens the way. you by His grace will enter fin, and show the people of your country that the papal hierarchy is not synonymous with the church of Christ: that the religion of Christ is not an imposed religion; that the open bible. an active con- science. and freedom to worship God according to the conscience. consti- tutc the true path to all spiritual progress"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
SAILING
 THE BRlvY Sharpers Who SWindled Walker Went 10 Europe More Than
 Two Weeks Ago
THE WIRE PAPERS
From the West Got Most of the Swag ..SOme of the Men Who Deceived Banker Belonged in New
 York City.

Hartford, March LA special to the Times from New York says: Seven of the gang of sharpers who swindled Treasurer Walker out oi $500, ,000 sailed for Europe from this city over two weeks ago. Whether Walker was with them or not has not definitely been ascertained. The ar ticle also confirms the rumor that Walker was the victim of wire tap pers. The leaders were westerners and the rest of the men belonged in New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
CITY NEWS.

The forty hours devotion will start at the Sacred Heart church next Sun. day at the 1o:30 mass.
 There will be . months mind requiem mass at St Cecflia's church tomorrow morning at o'clock for the late Bernard Smith of stonyhilI. Arthur Mitchell. an employe of Upson. Singleton & Co, while work ing around his home on North Will
 low street this morning badly sprain- ed the ankle of his left foot.
 Mrs Eta L. Ashborn Reynolds has
 brought suit for divorce against her
 husband. Earl Reynolds. and also
 asks for tle restoration of her maiden name. Ashborn- Desertion
 is the ground for the action On
 August (. 1900. the couple were mar
 ried and on January 71. 1904, Rey-
 holds left for parts unknown
 A lost boy awaits an owner at the police station He appears to be about four years of age. He gave his name as Johnnie Moore, and says his fathers name is Frank Moore. He has older brothers who attend st Nary's school He didn't know the name of the street he live in The police gave him c few pennies and tried to mAke him happy. but theIr efforts vers not very suceeusfuI. Hs |vas picke1 up ct the corner e ooush nnin an1 Un1ea otroetA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
Rallroads will Fight.

Chicago, March Tt was decided yesterday that the western railroads would fight in the courts all state laws making two cents mile the maximum passenger rate. The plan Is to ask the courts to restrain the enforcement of the law on the ground that the rate would cause the rail- roads heavy loss and in many cases would require them to run trains at less than the actual operating ex- penses, regardless of the fixed charges. taxes and other obligations of the railroads, of which they claim the passenger trafic should assume a share.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
Y. M. c. A. FIRE.
Building in Utica Was Completely
 Destroyed To-day.


 Utica, N. Y., March 1.-The Y. M c. A. building in this city burned this morning. The fire broke out about o'clock and is supposed to have orig mated in the gymnasium, but from what cause is not known. Though a number of firemen and several pieces of apparatus were within a block of the building working on the burned block of yesterday afternoon, it was impossible to get stream upon the association building before the whole interior WIS blazing. The fire was so very rapid and hot that adjoining buildings were saved only with the greatest difficulty. The Bell tele- phone building adjoined the Y. M. c. A. on the west and this was damaged to some extent and the service in the city was greatly injured.
 On the ground floor of the Y. M. c. A. building were three stores. The loss from this mornings fire is about $122,000 and that from the fire of yesterday afternoon is placed at $100,0OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
COTTON GROWING
French Association After an In. vestigation Has Obtained
 Surprising Results
MANY BALES GROWN

Paris, March 1.-The French Colon ial Cotton association, which was started three years ago by the French cotton manufacturers with the object of exploring the French colonies for the purpose of ascertaining where cotton could be advantageously grown, has obtained some surprising results and seems to warrant their confidence that in . few years the ply considerabk 7 HSetlon of the raw cotton consumed in France. In round figures France bought over, 400, ,000,. 900 francs worth of raw cotton last year, from the United States chiefly.
 Unlike the British cotton growers association, the French society was not organized with the object of profit, but with the purpose simply of furnishing free seed to the local inhabitants of the colonies for test purposes upon the understanding that the afternoon would buy all cotton produced. Seeds were sent not only to hitherto untried regions in Algeria and Tunis, where there has been for many years some at- tempt at cotton growing, but into the French Soudan, French Congo on the west coast of Africa, Dahomey, Mad agascar. and Indo-China. Even lit- tie Guadeloupe did not escape. Amer ican seed was principally used, the best results being obtained with Mis- sissippi. Louisiana and Sea Island.
 Last year the colonial ofice back ed the work of the society with a subvention of 66,000 francs. Gins have been established in all of the colonies where experiments have been made and the society has now map ped out enormous areas, especially in the Soudan and in the country back of the ivory coast, which, 1t is be- lieved are capable of producing al- most limitless quantities of cotton as soon as proper railroad and trans portation facilities are furnished. The tract back of the ivory coast alone. 1t is believed can easily furn- fish million bales annually when put under systematic cultivation and properly equipped with railroads.
 For the coming year the society estimates the output from their ex- periments at 500 bales. The efforts of the society are especially directed to the production of fine quality cot- ton. Without additional effort the society believes the progressive doubling of each years output in the future is definitely assured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
Fire at Hstford.

Hartford. March 1.-As a result of a fire which broke out ct . o'clock this morning in the basement of the store occupied by the Connecticut Clothing company on Asylum strect. the stock of that concern was dam- agpd to the estimated amount of SaO.. 000. The loss is covered by insur- ance. The flames which started from a heater In the basement were quickly suppressed and the chief loss was from water. The building was but slightly damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
Increase of Capital.

Pittsburg. Pa. March 1.-In ae- cordance with the plan outlined by the Vanderbilt representatives at a meeting in New York. December 1s.
 the stockholders of the Pittsburg 6
 Lake Erie company yesterday voted
 to increase the capital stock of the company from s10.00o.o00 to ESQ., 100000. It was announced to-day that the amount of stock to be issued immediately has not been decided
 upon. but 1t Is not likely to exceed
 a. ooO. 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
LOOKING HIM UP.
Authorities Investigating Case Where
 Vanderbilt Auto Hit Team.

valencc, France, March 1.-Mr Vanderbilt, whose automobile while on its way from Paris with a brother of the owner of the car and lady, struck mule cart, demolished the latter. killed the mule and seriously wounded the driver, man named Coignard. February 27, gave Coign- ard a large sum of money as com pensation for his injuries and the damage done to the latter's property. In spite of this reparation and after the American party had left the city the police began an investigation to determine the facts in the case, in an- ticipation of possible future legal ac- tion. Ths authorities found that the automobile was going at high speed over the bridge across the river Isere, when the accident occurred at a sharp turn in the bridge. Not one of the Americans was injured, although the automobile was damaged. It is not definitely known to which branch of the Vanderbilt family the party belonged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
EviI ef seIIevIno ln sIona.

A man who saw the moon over his right shoulder and was feeling pretty safe for the month began the next day by falling over the railing O. the back porch with . pan of zshes In his hand. There vas just ice enough on the porch to throw hin against the railing. which vas jus high enough to give him the neces sary tip and the law of gravitatioi and the ashes did the rest The neigh Dor who saw him alisht said 1t reseu bled the firing of some old Fourth e July cannon loaded with the old-fzst ioned smoky po~der and charged vitl ashpan. grief ard profanity. The nar cussed everything from the new r,ooz to breakfast That's what you ge for believing in signs And yet yor can not tell from the context of ths story whether or not the man va trytng to empty his ashes on . Fri- day. That might explain sonething- Minneapolis Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
Have Bought Property.

Washington, March 1.-George w. Vanderbilt of New York and Mrs Marshall Field of Chicago have pur- chased residence property in this city. It is located at New Hampshire avenue and Seventeenth street, Northwest. and 1t is announced that both Mir Vanderbilt and Mrs Fields will erect costly mansions on the property during the present year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
DEATH OF A CoNTRALTo.
Rosina Brandram Was Principal a
 tI,e Savoy Theater.

London. March 1.-Rosina Bran dram, who was principal contralto of the Savoy theater here, is dead.
 Miss Brandram was the daughter of the late William Moult of London. where she was born. Under the man. agement of the late d'Oyly Carte she played in comic operas at the Opera ComiQue and Savoy theater and wis., ited many of the principal places in Great Britain and the United States, where she played Ruth in the "Pi- rates of Penzance." She created all the more notable contralto parts in the Gilbert and Sullivan series after "Iolanthe." Miss Brandram re- mained with the Savoy company up to the time of its final disbandment in 1903 and was in "veronique" at the Lyric in 1904.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
Liang.Cheng Elected.

Washington, March 1.-At the an- nual meeting of the Washington Alumni association of Andover academy. Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng, minister from China to the United States. was elected president of the association. T.e meeting, which was held last night, was addressed by Ephraim Adams of Waterloo. la, of the class of 1884. John McIlhenny of Louisinana, recently appointed as member of the civil service com mission. was among those elected to membership. The Chinese minister presided over the meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
Overcome by Gas.

Boston, March 1.-Three families consisting of 33 persons were over- come by gas in a West Fourth street block at South Boston to-day. AL most all were unconscious when found and seven persons. including the children of Coleman Walsh and Mir and Mrs Samuel Yates are still in serious condition though it is expected that all will recover. The gas which filled the entire block came from a broken main,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
Will Soon Start work.

Milwaukee. Wis. March 1.-work soon viii begin at the West Milwau- kee shops of the Chicago. Milwaukee and St Paui railway on 1000 steel under frame box cars to be built at . cost of something over s3.o0o. GOO. according to a statement made to- day. The construction of steel un- der frame freight cars is q new de- parture for the railroads-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
Had PeriIous yoyaee.

London. March 1.-The Argentine Antarctic ship Uruguay, which left Buenos Ayres January 20, 1906. has arrived at Scotia bay South Orkney islands, after c perilous voyage. dur ing which she encountered hundreds of Ice bergs and heavy pack ice and Nustained considerable damage. The
 cotia bay station WAS established by
 se Scottish Antarctic expedition of
 se years ago and was taken over in -g05 by the Argentine government which Is continuing the meteorologi- cal and magnetic observations com menced by the Scottish expedition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-01
Morgan. yana,le. . Bargain.

ROME. March 1.-The government has ordered the sequestration of the re- mainder of the paintings by vandyke at Genoa. several of which were sold tosJ. r. Morgan recently by the family of the Marquis of Cattaneo. in order to prevent their sale abroad. The com ment is made that Mir. Morgan has se- cured very good bargain in the pic lures acquired.