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New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
CANON BRYAN NO CANDIDATE

Canon Henry b. Bryan is not candidate for
the vacancy In the rectorship of st. Georges
Episcopal Church. Hampstead, caused by the
deposing Of Jere Knode Cooke. In statement
which he issued from the diocesan house. in
Brooklyn, yesterday. he said:
My attention has been called to certain pub
lshed reports of parish meeting held at St
Georges Church, Hampstead, in which my name
appears to have been under consideration for the
vacant rectorShip. I desire to state that such
efforts in my behalf have been made without
my consent knowledge. and. further that l
have not been nor am / to be considered, a
candidate for the rectOrShip.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
TENIRE WELTS RAPIDLY
One-Third Of Ne7c Hay7cood Panel
EThaUSted at Boise

Boise. Idaho. May 23-The net results Of the
tenth day of the Haywood trial were the partial
wedding out OF the talesmen of the second special
Venire entitled TO statutory exemption par
tial qualification of juror. The examination Of
the yenire has not proceeded far hut it shows that
interest In the SteunenberS murder is by natural
process disquaifying many citizens for jury service
In the case. and indicates that the publicity attend
Ing examination of talesmen has widely increased
popular knowledge as TO the means of artistcally
avoiding jury service
The sixty men OF the second special venire pre-
sented themselves at o'clock this afternoon and
when II was announced that the court would hear
excuses. twenty-three of the sixty came forward
Judge Wood said that he would accept only those
excuses which clearly came within the statute and
when he made good his announcement the band of
petitioners melted quickly. Five petitions were
fatty denied. nine temporarily denied and six
granted. The other three did not present
their excuses.
The first five talesmen called to fill seat O. made
vacant by the release of Juror Orrio Cole had
opinions that would require evidence to change
said his opinion would last regardless OF the
evidcnce-aud they all down on challenge
from the state
Early in the examination Clarence Darrow for
the defence. asserted that James II. Hawley, for
the state. seeking to lead talesmen qualify
by improper questioning. Judge Wood overruled
his objection but he continued TO address the court
Mr.. Hawley bristled. and for few moments there
the ncipient row. however.
The tenth and last talesman Henry Curtis a
farmer and he gave every Indication of qualifying
Just as the state passed him for cause and he went
the hands OF the Defence the trial adjourned
until 9:3o tomorrow morning.
About third of the venire was exhausted
this afternoon, and some of the men who watch
the trial believe that this venire will fill the
in the jury After talesman has been qualified for
Mr.. Coles place the state will use its seventh
challenge out OF the twenty allotted
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
NO REWARD AT BROWNSVILLE.
Mayor Denies Story that $4,000 Was Raised
Report Started by Ohio Man.

Washington. May 23.-Mayor Frederick J. Combe
Of Brownsville. Tex, the only witness before
the Senate Committee Military Affairs to-day in
the investigation Of the shooting affray there on
August Is last which resulted In the discharge OF
negro soldiers garrisoned at Fort Brown After
telling OF incidents connected with the shooting
afrray and subsequent events in which he figured
the Mayor was cross-examined by Senator Foraker
at great length The Senator particularly In
terested IN a report that citizens Of Brownsville
had raised $4,000 To be offered as reward for in
formation leading TO discovery the persons who
did the shooting.
There was no truth In that report" said Mayor
Coube. 1T was started by an ohio man"
Senator Foraker Joined in the laughter which
greeted the remark, and asked the name Of the
man
Il think it was IOngworth. Senator" replied the
witness.
Ills first name doesn't happen to be Nicholas
does it2' inquired Senatir Foraker.
Il don't remember" said the Mayor
We'll Of course. you don't mean the Presidents
son-in-law?" asked the Senator.
The Mayor hastened TO assure the committee
that II not the ohio Congressman and after
the laughter had subsiied. the conversation was
eNpunGcd from the records
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
NO BLAME FOR BILIBID DEATHS
Committee Specifically Exonerates Doctor
Who Experimental on Prisoners.

Manila, May pa committee of F'ilipinos ap-
pointed TO investigate the incubation of pri-1n-
ers at Bilibid with contaminated serum while
series Of experiments with cholera virus were
conducted last November finds that no one was
responsible for the accident. II specifically ex-
onerates DR.. r. P. Strong, who was conducting
the experiments.
committee Of scientists who investigated
the case found that thirteen prisoners out of
tWenty-four who were inoculated died from the
lnoculaton of attenuated plague cultures mixed
with the cholera serum. The committee of
F1lipinos agrees with the scientists and further
nnds that a scientist who was visiting DR.
Strong was left alone in the room few minutes
while Dr. Strong went to the laboratory. This
visitor was examining plague germs of a VIru-
lent type. but ii is not believed that these
mixed with the serum for the reason that all
inoCulated did not die.
The committee recommends that liberal pro-
vision be made by the Philippine Commission
for the families of the victims and that meas
ures be taken 10 prevent a recurrence Of the ac
Cident
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION ENDS
Over a Thousand Delegates Sing and Pray
in the Colosseum.

Rome, May 23.-The nth international Sunday
School Convention. which assembled here May IS.
closed its sessions this evening after d speech by
the Rev 3. b. Tyler. Of Minnesota.
More than a thousand delegates TO the conven-
ton visited the Colosseum during the afternoon
and standing bareheaded. offered prayers and sang
hymns. A poem the Colosseum written especial
" for the occasion by the Rev. w. g. Mathams. of
the Orkney Islands. who was unable to attend the
sessions Of the convention. recited-
The following officers were appointed: Vice
Presidents-The Right Rev. }. c. Hartzell, Bishop
Of Africa; O. Waters, Of London; Justice J. J.
MacIaren of Toronto. Canada; G. W. Fritchlei, Of
bombay. Secretaries-C. Bonner, Of London; w. n
Hartshorn OF Boston Mass
The following are the American members Of the
executive committee: II: J. Heinz, OF Pittsburg; F.
A Wells OF Chicago: p. Broughton, OF Raleigh
4 O. + l.. Bronn Of New York; d. s Johnston
of Tacoma. Wash, and J. W. Foster. Of Washing
no decision arrived at regarding the place
where the next convention IS 10 be held, but IL
was regarded as likely that 1t would be in Toxic In
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
SEEKING HER FATHERS PARDON.
Little Girl Has Written to President in Be-
half of Escaped Bank Robber.

Washington May 23.-The President has re-
ceived from little girl named Mary Wagner
a letter pleading for the pardon Of her step
father. John Allison, who was arrested and con-
vCted in Michigan a number OF years ago Of
bank robbery and had served six years OF a
long sentence In the penitentiary when he
escaped since which time he is said TO have
been living exemplary lie. Some weeks
ago he was rearrested and again committed TO
the Jackson Penitentiary. The letter TO tho
President referred to the Department Of
Justice and the department has mailed to the
little girl an application blank for a pardon
informing her OF the conditions necessary
in order to have the application considered
While the department has no positive knowledge
OF the circumstances Of the case it IS the
opinion or the officials that ii is one entirely
within the Jurisdiction Of the state authorities
in which the national government cannot inter-
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
SIR WILFRID LAURIER IN PARIS.
Hopes to Make New Tariff Arrangements
with France, Italy and Belgium.

Paris, May 23.-The Canadian Premier Sir
Wilfrid Laurier. arrived here last night from
London and spent the day paying official visits
He called on Premier CIemenceau. NJ. Pichon
Foreign Minister. and the British Ambassador
Sir Francis BERTHE, and will be received in au-
dience by President Fallieres tomorrow. The
purpose OF Sir Wilfrids visit TO the Continent Is
TO see II IL is possible TO negotiate new and
mutually advantageous tariff arrangements be
tween Canada and France, Italy and Belgium.
The subject, however, has not yet been broached
at the French Foreign Office
AS Sir Wilfrid desires the presence OF w :.
Fielding, the Canadian Minister OF Finance, and
L. p. Brodeur, the Canadian Minister OF Marine
and Fisheries. who will arrive here Saturday
the plan IS to proceed TO Rome May 2S, and see
what can be accomplished there. returning 10
Paris about June 49, when formal propositions
VIII be submitted 10 France and Belgium.
Premier Laurier Will sail for home July /.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
HEAR OF MURDER AFTER FOUR DAYS.
Woman Mysteriously Assaulted Near Locust
Valley, L. Italian Suspected.

Although Mrs. James Casey, OF Locust Valley.
Long Island. was brutally assaulted and mur-
dered, it was not until yesterday morning. four
days after the assault. that the police were told
of her death. The murder particularly
brutal one. and the police are at a loss to as
sign q motive for II.
According TO young John Fritza, who went to
the police, Mrs Casey beaten brutally and
stabbed Monday morning by unknown Ital-
ian. She was not discovered until the afternoon.
however. when she was found lying on the
ground near her home, unconscious and bleeding
profuSely. She died Tuesday night. James
Donahue told Sheriff Gildersleeve that the man
who killed Mrs Casey had run away. He was
then locked up on suspicion OF knowing more
about the case. Sheriff Cildersleeve believes thai
several OF those living IN the same house with
the murdered woman know who the criminal is
but are shielding him.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
PRESIDENT ANDHUGHES
On the Most Cordial Terms, Says
Congressman Cocks.
[From The Tribune Bureau


washington, May 2S.-Representative Cocks
OF the 1st New York Congress District within
winch Oyster Bay, the Presidents home town, ls
situated, called the White House this morn
ing. Mr.. Cocks has just returned from Albany,
where he had a long conference with Governor
hughes. and speaks enthusiastically of the out
look Tor party harmony and success in the state
The Governor and the President are upon
the most cordial possible terms" said Mr.. Cocks
a1ter his interview with the latter land all re-
poF'S Of friction between them over political or
lactured statements of the enemies of either the
PRESIDENT or the Governor or of both, who have
thelr private ends to gain by spreading such
stores 1t Is not true that the Governor has
served notice on the President that he wants no
help in the state He welcomes the aid of all
good men as Wen their friendship, and feels
that he can claim their support for his policies
believe. and l think it is the general belief
throughout the state that the Governor will win
on practically his whole Legislative programme
1nough he may be seeking the support of the
friends Of good government, the Governor will
make no political bargains deals to effect his
enCS He would rather lose than do that. ! do
not think that that kind of politics is
Cessful as II used to be, nor is il as Necessary
as II used to be considered. The time when
a man in high public office had TO make all
kinds of queer deals to get in and all kinds Of
queer appointments To stay in after he got in.
Ihe tact that such manRuVreS are not now
necessary would seem TO prove that politics are
getting cleaner.
The prospects for party harmony and party
success in the state seem very bright. | am
going home tonight and look forward To very
pleasant and quiet summer"
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
TROOPS AT JOHANNESBURG.

johannesburg, May 23-The strike situation
reached a critical stage to-day, and the men
have been isolated. The white workers In forty
three mines went out yesterday because Of the
demand that they work three drills instead of
two. and to-day the men from the mines in the
East and Central Rand areas are joining the
movement.
When the strikers left the Ferreira Deep Inlne
Tonight thew marched to the Robinson Deep,
toro So,.n the barricades and assaulted the men
who had not gone strike. causing general
riot. - -. -
rivad here and will be sent out along the reef.
The strikers do not appear TO know that gov
ernment commission is conducting an inquiry
into the question of underground work gen
orally.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
WILL FIND DOORS CLOSED.

IBy Telegraph % TIC IrIbune.l
Chicago, May 23.-The announced determina-
tion of the members Of the School Board re-
moved by Mayor Busse to seize the rooms of the
Board of Education tomorrow night and hold a
special meeting, elect a president and secretary
pro tenn. instruct the School Board attorney to
spend public money In defence of their lost
cause. and in every other way strive to compli-
cate the situation, will be met with resistance
which may reach the point OF physical encoun-
ter When the ousted board members attempt
TO invade the rooms of the board they probably
will find the doors closed against them.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
RECEPTION FOR ADMIRAL PLEsKOTT

Admiral Pleskott and the officers OF the Two
Austrian cruisers Sankt George and Aspern were
the guests night of the ladies' auxiliary of the
Austrian Society at a reception at the Lexington
Opera House. The admiral and his officers were
received by Mrs L. Piskow, president OF the aux
iliary, and a committee OF young women.
The admiral and the officers. much to the disap-
pointment Of the women, did not como in uniform
but wore the conventional evening clothes With
the admiral came Captains Ludwig Ritter Won
Hoehnel, Rudolph Pater Elder Won. Mayerberg and
Franz Ritter Won Keil, Leutenants Ladislaus
Reny- -BerzencoVch Won SZillas, Albert Peter,
Friedrich Hauer Egon Paradeiser FIiedrich Ar.
way Wilhelm Noelle, DR.. Franz Prandstettez ana
ESrins Of5cer OF CommissaTx Franz s0Eko.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
'HUMPTY" AND PAL SENT TO ISLAND
Leader of Hamilton Avenue Gang Meets Old
Foe, ED" Reardon.

once more "Humpty'' Jackson and Ed
Reardon the county detective. met Wednesday
night, with disastrous results TO "Humpty' and
his old pal. Flying Jerry" Altarta. the leader
of the Hamilton avenue gang over in Brooklyn.
Both were sent to the workhouse yesterday for
six months by Magistrate Crane
"Humpty.'' the leader of the notorious gang
which bears his name, and Reardon are ancient
foes. "Humpty' shot at Reardon once and was
sent to Sing Sing for five years. Three weeks
ago Reardon got him again for holding up a
girl at 14th street and First avenue. Last night
''Humpty' and Flying Jerry" tried to get away
without paving for Q meal,
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24

had the practically unanimous Endorsement Of
the bench and bar and was also indOrsed by
Senators Platt and Depew.
Henry Galbraith Ward born in this city in
1881, and attended the Anthon School and Epis
copal academy in Philadelphia. He was graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania in 1870 taking
the junior prize in philosophy and joint winner
OF the senior Greek prize, and served for a time
as moderator of the Philomathean Society. He
was admitted to the bar in Philadelphia in 1873
and in 1884 began practice in this city. Mr. Ward
was vice-president of the Philadelphia Law
Academy in 1874 and elected president the fol-
lowing year He is member of the Phi Beta
Kappa Fraternity, the PENNSYLVANIA Society the
University. Century, Downtown. City and the Uni
Versity Of Pennsylvania clubs. On August 13. 1891
he married Miss Mabel Marquand. daughter Of
Henry q. Marquand.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
HILL VS.. HARTMAN AGAIN.
Rival Railroad Heads Will Battle for Con-
troll of Chicago Terminal Puperty.
BY Telegraph to The rribure. !

Chicago May 23-The centre Of the Hartman
Hin contest for railroad supremacy has been trans
ferred for the present from the Far West to Chi
cago. These two captains now marshaIling
their forces each with view to securing for him
self control Of the Chicago Terminal Transfer Rail
road, now in the hands Of Receiver John G. Faith
Application for order Of sale is now pending
before Judge kohlsaat of the United States Cir
cult Court. but as It contains proviso favorable
10 the Hartman interest, Il will be hoy contested
The stake to be played for is worth approximately
$4,000 0OO0 and the legal question involved IS whether
or not the properties shall be sold subject To a
lease for tho thereof held by the Baltimore &
Ohio, one of the Hartman lines
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
FINNISH DIET MEETS
Nez0 Body Elects Officers Young
Films and Socialists an Control

HeIsingfors. Finland May 23-The first single
chamber Diet of Finland, organized under the
new constitution, to-day elected presiding off,
GERS and then adjourned to await the Emperor's
confirmation of the elections The coalition Of
Socialists and Young Firms, as expected con-
trolled the elections polling 134 out of 200 votes
and voluntarily conceding the third office filed
to the Old Firms Not one Of the nineteen
women deputies was a candidate for office.
though some of them received scattering votes.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
WANT LORD CURzoN TO RUN.
Unionists May Ask Him to Contest Parlia-
mentary Vacancy at Rutland.

London, May 23-Lord Curzon OF KedIeston,
sx-Viceroy Of India, Will probably be invited by
NE Cnionists Of Rutland to contest the Par
aanentary vacancy caused by the death yes
terday Of Mr.. Finch, who had represented that
constituency for forty years
boro Curzon was assistant private secretary
q lile late Marquis Of Salisbury. and from 1886
20 1850 represented the Southport Division of
.-11icashite In Parliament. He married Miss
- ,a.s Letter OF Washington who died last wear
TraSer S'cI 81 LORD curzon is Conservative Free
rniyerss.x s.s was elected chancellor of oxford
berry. Sh' ueieaung Lord Rose
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
CUSTOMS CHANGES BENEFIT ENGLAND.
As Most Favored Nation, She Is Entitled
to Same Concessions as Germany.

London. May 23-Replying TO a question In
the House OF Commons to-day as to whether,
under the most favored nation clause. Great
Britain was not entitled TO the concessions re-
Gently obtained by Germany from the United
States, Sir Edward Grey, Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs, said that the concessions reIat-
ing to the work Of special and secret agents
the policy OF affording open hearings In reap
praisement cases and the recognition Of certif-
Gates OF Chambers OF Commerce will be for the
benefit os all countries.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
FIGHT IN LOBBY OF CHAMBER
French Deputy and Paris Municipal Coun-
cilIor Indulge in Fisticufs.

Paris. May 23.-There was a violent scene In
the lobby Of the Chamber Of Deputies to-day as
an outcome of n dispute between Alexandra H.
Blanc Socialist Deputy, and NJ. Gent. one OF the
municipal councillors. which rapidly degener-
ated into a stand-up fight. The two men were
separated with difficulty. The trouble arose
from rivalries engendered during the recent
fla
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
TURKISH GARRISON OF 1000 DESERTS
Men Garry Off Arms from Uskub-Only
Fifty of Them Captured.

Belgrade Servia. May 23.-The Turkish gar
rison Of about one thousand men at Uskub has
deserted The soldiers said their food was bad
and that other conditions We're uncomfortable.
They carried off their arms and thus far only
fifty men have been captured.
Cskub is about one hundred miles from Sa-
lonica, with which it IS connected by rail. II
IS important trade centre and has a popu-
lation of twenty thousand consisting of Turks.
Albanians Servians, Bulgarans and Greeks.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24

AS business proposition, it's good
that worsteds are favorites again this
Spring, for even the ightest worsted
gives good service and looks and
feels cool.
OF course, if you like something
softer in cloth-we're ready.
Thanks to the fact that we did not
carry over single Spring mixture
suit, our suit stock shows to the full
the beauties of the new shades this
Spring brought, and which have put
new life and variety into the Spring
mixture patterns
It's our own variety too, for every
pattern we show is confined to our
suits.
$1S to $40.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
25s s42 1850
Warren ST. 18th So. SIND 81
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
fAANcE AVOIDS TARIFF TROUBLE
'ioefracks Plan to Tax American Oil Seed.
to Give Chance for an Ayrs.u.u.

.eeads S' May zs.-The French goyerDrDsr, -,
= =, siae'racking the bin before roT,,s ,rs sue
mis- ac,tar - w ou'es on American oil .aana
esre Of the owe DaDnst gives fresh proof Of the
ions y wlth the United States pendi1r nm cornplica-
ZION through q Joint cnynrntbrt
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
III. @. Ward APPOINTED.
TO Succeed United States Circuit
JUDGE Wallace.

pointed Henry Galbraith Ward. of New York, to
be United States Circuit Judge for the ID Judi
cial Circuit. in place of Judge Wallace, resigned.
At the White House it is stated that Mr.. Ward
New-York tribune., 1907-05-24
CHINESE FAMINE RELIEVED.
No More Contributions Will Be Received BY
the Red Cross

Washington May 23.-The Red Cross has for
maIly announced that 1t will no longer receive
contributions of money provisions for the re-
lief OF the Chinese famine sufferers, the famine
having been broken by the ripening OF the new
crops.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-06

la hula, pues Ell que esta produ.
ce no sc puede utilizar sino
medias a causa del calor que
absOrven los hidrocarburos al
descomponerse y el aqua al di-
soclarse, CoSa que no sucede
con Ell otro, pues cede casi todo
su calor te6rico. Lo mismo
aproximadamente a6rma ell pro.
teSOr de la Universidad de Bir-
mingham. M. Robert H. Smith,
.despues de Concienzudos estu-
dios y experimentos.
A pesar de las halaguenas
ahrmaCiones de los menciona-
dos protesoreS, como Ia forma
de presentar esta invenci6n la
mayor parte de los pe1iodicos
que de ella tratan parece un
tanto sospechosa, no nos atre-
vemos a responder de su auten-
ticidad, o por 10 menos, de sus
grandes ventajas, puesto que al
gunas de elias, que de exprofe-
SO va no publicamos, son COM
pletamente falsas. Por todo esto
decimos que, sin negar el in
vento, hay que acoger sus ex-
traordinarias cualidades con
clerta desconfanza.
Los detalles Y el coste de su
fabrication permanecen en- Sc
creto, a pesar de 10 cual sc ha
alberto una suscripcion para oh.
tener Ell capital necesario, que
la compalia fila en- ]. 100000 IL
bras para poder producir dos
millones 100000 toneladas al
afio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-06
LA "COALlTA" "

Sc ha tornado en- Inglaterra
una sociedad con el titulo The
British Coalite Co., que tiene
por objeto, seg1n dicen, la ex-
plotaCi6n de una patente para
tabricar un nuevo combustible.
Els una especie de cox, que re
rulta de la destilacion incomple-
ia de menudos bituminosos, que
sc venden a bajo precio y reunen
|excelentes propiedades calori-
feras, segun anuncian varios
peri6dicos de donde tomamos
|estas noticias.
Su fabrication consiste en-
carboniZar EN- retortas de hierro
los menudos granos a una tenn
peratura que no exceda de 5000;
el calor reblandece aquel car
bon hacienda que sc aglomere
fernando trOzOs grandes.
Este combustible, llamado
coalita, arde con alguna llama
pero no produce humo, por 10
que es muy ventajoso para usos
domesticOs' Sc enciende Y con
tinua ardiendo con mas facil1-
dad que el cox por las substan
cias grasas que conserva, y has
ia puede proporcionar gas del
alumbrado y otros varios sub
produCtos.
Su potencia calorifera, seg1n
el professor, Lewis de Greenwich
es de 1000 calorias, pero su ca
lor aprovechable es doble del de