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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-28
WORLD AFFAIRS VIEWED BY OBSERVERS ABROAD
T. y & L. ND'S ATTITUDE
TOW .IRD JAPAN.
Especial te French cable TO Tho tribune !

f.rTsrsht 1897. ~ The tribune Association
London. July II England being faithful
any rs NOT appalled, 10y The evidence that Japan
is rapidly Strengthening her position and is
ma king fun use Of IN" treaty Of Portsmouth.
The convention with Corea is proof that Japan
accepts the entire resp visibility for the govern
ment Of the country ana intends 10 repeat there
the work already done in ForInosa. She is fol-
lowing Lord Cromer's precedent IN Egypt,
rather than Lord ElGin'e operations in the
Trarsyaaj or the American policy in cuba. Tho
staff If japanese officials will be increased the
condition Of the country improved and Japan's
capacity governing race demonstrated
anew. while the last vestige Of Corean indie
uendence has beer destroyed There Is steady
increase in the dominating influence exercised
lpl Toxic over Picking. and her foreign relations
are improved by the agreement with Russia
and the similar convention With France. Toxic
statesmen have definite and practical ideas for
the expansion 4 Japans sphere OF influence
and this g as broad as the Pacific Ocean No
protest has been made by the amphictyonic
council of nations great and small against the
coup d'htat at Seoul
COALITIONS IT THE HAGTE.
Coalitions At The Hague continue to be more
interesting than discussions The British and
American delegates are not cooperating on the
great questions. and consequently nothing IS
likely 20 he done I'm the direction of the rcduc-
ton Of arlnanonts. the security Of private prop
erty AZ sea or limitations i'm the collection of
debts by naval operations The American dele
gates nra I'm closer accord with Germany than
with England and France. This may he an
astute policy. since the German proposals are
NFcly to give the chief results Of the congress-
especially The proposition regarding inter
national prize court.
The German EmporoT's prestige win he in
creased 10y what IS loft uudone as We'll as 10y the
rttle that may he done at The Hague. His
~l,fv7 ,,-f+f ard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-28
LAST DAY FOR AsslNTHe IN BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS July o. This is The last day that
absiuthc may bc sold in Belgium. as the law pro-
hihtins its manufaStg>e anu sale soes in;s Sffect
ON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-28

Tie Ts7-airte des Publications PopuIaires
issues IL Triouphe d'IsraeI.' an up-to-uale
Partisan novel b,- Jules Roche. From faSlue''e
COM, -.-e. -..zev, novels adapted 20 light sum
-aer -esa-. reading. among which are 'Prosu-
nee % rs victor Marguerite and lie Carquois'
COLLECTION ar shorr taies hy Maurice Maindron.
Tie IIa-1.r:e des Publications. Modtrnrs pup.
iishes .'s,rue PrIdhornme. an Roman De M"urs'
- 6. I. b.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-29
OBITUARY.
RUDOLPH C. sALoMoN.

known as the father OF horsehide tanning in this
country. died at his home. No. 324 Mount Prospect
avenue Newark yesterday. after long illness
A stroke OF apoplexy suffered more than two years
ago led to his death. The funeral viii be held TO-
morrow afternoon.
Mr.. SaIomon was the president OF the Hamburg
Cordovan Leather Works, with large plant in
Sussex avenue, Newark He was also at the head
OF the Eclipse Tanning Company. in the same city.
He was sixty-one years old and was born in Lune-
burg Hanover. Germany. Soon after coming TO this
country he engaged IN the leather industry and
introduced Cordovan leather. He the first
person in this country to convert the hide OF sea
porpoises into leather and for many years he main
tained his private fisheries at Hatteras and In
the Gulf Of St Lawrence. Mr. Solomon was pTes-
dent OF the National Association of Manufacturers
a member OF the Newark Board OF Trade and aftl-
ated with the Morocco Manufacturers National As
sociation He was a Mason and member OF a
New York lodge.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-29
TENEMENT Law FORKS.
State Board Reports That Opposi-
ton Has Disappeared.

Trenton. Jan. 2s (SpeciaD.--The annual report
of the State Board Of Tenement House super
vision. submitted Governor Stokes to-day.
shows that during the fiscal year ended October
81 plans approved for 1l79 new tenement
houses. having "A capacity for the accommOda-
tion Of 1859 families. The cost Of these struct-
ures, estimated by the architects. is $l0S32,-
600. The tenements begun during the preceding
year had accommodations for 1896 families and
represented an outlay of S6,309,000. The report
says that the tenement house law which was
passed in 1904 IS working satisfactorily.
Most OF the opposition which was at first mani
Tested by architects and owners has disap-
peared, and the board has had much less diff
Guilty I'm enforcing compliance with its pro-
visions than formerly.
one Of the greatest difficulties now encoun-
tered comes from plans submitted by amateurs
instead of regular architects. With but few eX-
ceptions these plans come from the smaller
municipalities in which there IS no local super
vision Of building operations and where owners
have been in the habit of building according to
their ideas and with the least possible cost
OF construction
New-York tribune., 1907-01-29
CORNERSTONE FOR CONSOLIDATED.
Short Ceremonies at New Building Site on
Thursday

The LAYING Of the cornerstone OF the new build
ing OF the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Ex-
change Will take place Thursday afternoon at
o'clock.
The building is to 6e at the southeast corner OF
Broad and Beaver streets. The contract with the
builders calls for the completion OF the building
by October-1 OF this year. and far satisfactory
progress has been made.
The ceremonies on Thursday Will be brief Mem
bers Of the exchange to meet at their present
building, No. GO Broadway. shortly after o'clock
and march To the site of the building. An in
troductoTy address will BE- made by the president
Of the exchange. Ogden D. Budd. followed by an
address by William J. Curtis. of the law firm of
Sullivan d Cromwell The late Algeruon s SuIf-
van delivered the address at the LAYING Of the
cornerstone OF the present exchange building near
~ twenty Years ago. and n was considered an
proprtate that member or the same firm should
deliver tho address the present occasion. The
usual metallic box. containing records Of the ex-
ChanGe newspapers. coins. etc. Will then be de-
posted IN the cornerstone by - III. Badeau presI-
ient or the building company. The stone will be
laid by Corporation Counsel Ellison. The exer-
c!ses VIII close with the beneGlctiOn by Bishop
Greer The music viii be- furnished by the Sth
Regiment Band.
Ihe building Is being constructed by the Fuller
So4sFuction Company, on plans made by Clinton
x ffuSsei architects. Il will occupy plot front
llE j" feet Tn Broad street and III feet in Beaver
street. nearly i2cto square feet
New-York tribune., 1907-01-29
U'ELL HOLD Up Salaries.
Ncts WaatS Explanation Of Board
of Education Increases.

Controller Metz yesterday had q conference with
Fdgerton l. Winthrop sr, 9rsa'deat OF the Beard
Of Education Fbout the increases IN salaries Of
many officers in the Department OF Education Tns
board holds :hat hy iccision of the Court OF Ap-
peals handed down about a year ago Z can raise
salaries OF officers employees other than teach
ers. without being Obliged to explain % aey city
authorlty With tllts viev ths Controller tahes
issse After the conference with President Vim
fhrop Mr. Metz announced that wien che January
salaries Of the clerical force OF ths board became
due he Tould hold them all Up aad leave Il TO the
Cooperation Counsel to thrash the matter out.
IF the Boa-d OF En2c:.i:oa Is act responsible 10
the Cortrciler, what's -as Use % ine looking over
their bills Ehea -aey can Co they please?" said
Mr. A'stz ''AIi tLe other departments are subject
10 ito Board 81 F-s1inate salary increases, and
WHY shouldn't tie Bokrc q Education be?'
Following or Increases rlRde. il y said.
since the C'our. Of Apperls decision:
Patrick Jones superintendent Of the bureau of
supplies At the beginning Of last year no had
1890 salary then the board gave him S5Ono Ten
months later he increased II $3.50, and In
December 10 $500.
A. Emerson Palmer, secretary OF the Department
OF Education. had been receiving $500 He was
given s4,75O lasy wear. but later his compensation
was raised 70 $500.
Frederick johnson. assistant secretary OF the de-
parInenr. was raised from 5000 TO $500.
- p. J. Snyder. head Of the bursau Of buildings
81 the Department Of Education had an $500 sal
AIRY ~ the beginning OF last year. The board made
sioo0o. II IS claimed that in no bureau Of build
lnEz Of any other city department does the head
gei 50 much: the usual salary is 5000
Henry ". Maxwell the City superintendent Of
Edacation. also came In for raise. jumping from
sSvel 10 $1,000 This increase. however, passed
on by the Board Of Estimate.
Controller Metz told Auditor II. Quinn TO hold up
ai.e bills for the salaries Of the clerical force of
the department until he found out all about the
increases and the methods OF making them.
The Controller across one set OF increases
which he regards very singular. About twoscore
clerks who would have had 20 take competitive eK-
aninations Gnder the CiKil Service Commission
rules gain promotions carrying $50 increase were
Jumped s ~ 20 or cent less than the Sl50.
Mr. Metz says he is willing to accept the
construction the Board Of Education puts on the
oefision OF lks Court Of Appeals that II Il cor
rorate hods. aud not responsible 10 the city lie
thinks that the board ia under the same Tegula-
lions as any other department: and that the Board
OF Siinate and Board Of Aldermen have some
thing say ahout the salary Increases.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-29
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following petitions in bankruptcy we're dIed
yesterday with the clerk of tho United States Dis
trIct Court:
Harry Goldberg. salesman No. II3 St Mark y
Place voluntary petition debts OF $l.l2I assets OF
Norris AaronsOn. No. L. Ludlow street skirt
maker, voluntary petition debts of s. 5g9 assets OF
80, Principal creditor. Gustav Roseuthal Il son
Salvatore Roneaud. wiae merchant. No SIS Morris
avenue, voluntary petition: liabilities S75Tl as
sets of S.025 Prtlcpal creditors the Lion Brew
lug Company, $1,000 secured: +. Vitel $40 Assets
consist 0i stock. $780, cash. S25; wagon $500; fix
lures. $500,
An involuntary petition filed against I.ampert &
River and NTH street. by two creditors with claims
as follows: John Il. English 5000; Standard Audit
company. $6J. Preferential payments are alleged
Assets are estimated at about Sl2UO Charles ID
Chase Was apPolnt@d receiver. with bond OF 5000.
Schedules OF Harris Luhan show Debts az x9 5lS
and assets Of $l9 The principal creditors are Raum
CART Meyer a Musllzer. S5l4.
The schedules OF Samuel Herman show debts OF
Al,giS and assets OF S6Sl9. The latter consist OF
stock. 5000; machinery. $500 and accounts SO 600
There eighteen unsecured creditors S 400 of tba
liabilities being secured
Ellis Goldberg. voluntary. No. 50 Lenox avenue
show liabilities Of SS.0tO ard assets The princl
pal creditors the State Bank, 5000; tho -Four
teenth Street Bank, 5000
Schedules OF Daniel RosenWeg. No 7i2 broadway
show debts of Sl3lO5. with nominal assets The
largest creditor is the American Woollen Company
Nl2OO and the sum OF $500 due to nineteen clerks
TWO Judgments. aggregatng $2150. entered
yesterday against the Wallula & OsWegatchie Rail
road company. a New York corporation. In favor
or Victor II. Roedelhen. for S2O80 on an as
signed claim Of Edward s. FaTrow for services as
president OF the corporation, and the other for S9l
on an assigned claim for office rent.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-29
OBITUARY NOTES.

Kenneth Bancroft Read. infant son OF William A
Read Of the banking nrm of W a Read X Co.
with offices No = Nassau street 9iea NfsteIaaS t
from pneumonia at his home. No East ga street
Ros,on Ian. cS-The death Of Lyman Nichols.
ybo was prominently identified with the cotton
manufacturing interests Of New England. at his
home in the Back Bay. was announced to-day. MI'
Nichols was siXty-four years old lie was ples'-
dent Of the Continental Mills at Lewiston, Me
Nelrose. Mass. Jan 2S-George Emerson. for
wears one Of the most prominent leather merchants
IN New, England died at his home here to-day OF
BrIght's disease. He was eighty-three years ol,
Mr. Emerson retired few years ago a.. aS seHo' no
OF boston
Tarrvvule Conn. Jan. 2S-Walter II. Scott the
oldest merchant Of TerryviIle. and Well known
throughout this section of the state. died here To-
5a,- from pneumonia. He sixty-fve years OLD
1ga vas a nntive Of Plymouth kept general store
here for forty seven years was postmaster at re
quabuck FOR twenty five years and represented ne
town of Plymouth IN the Legislature IN 1916. ia
leaves a wife and one son
t-s, Telegraph 20 The Tribune
New Haven Jan. 2&-Nrs + Hayes Trowbridse
died at her Temple street home this morning. She
was eighty-eight years old and was the daughter
of Zelotes Hay. OF this city. She was married on
June g. 1870. Z. Hayes Trowbridge. Her hus-
bard and her son. f Hayes Trowbrdge jr-. are
desd. She leaves three grandchildren Hayes O.
TroWbrdge of this city; Edmund Q. Trowbridge. OF
\ brother Augustus p. Hay. and sister. Mrs
Ezr:. u. Tuttle. Of Brooklyn. also survive
I.lt.ls Falls. y V. Jan. 8-Jacob zoller. aged
se,e,.ty-to..r years. one OF the most prominent
produce da2is-s Of the Mohawk Valley died here
YESTERDAY. IIe vas a HfelcpG Republican. having
cast his arst vote fey FreHcUs
East Greenwich r. T. Jan. 2s.Ri,ey Darling
tie Oldest resident Of East Greenwich and the in
entor of the first practical machine used by bakers
IL the making OF crackers. died at his homo yes
terday, at the age Of ninety-six years. He leaves
a wife 10 whom lie was married more than soy
eufy-fouT years ago.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-29
INTERSTATE COMMERCE HEARINGS
Hartman Merger on Docket at San Fran
eisco-Georgia Railways UP.

san Francisco. Jan. 2s-Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Lane to-day began investigation
of the complaints of jobbels and manufacturers
that the Southern Pacific is collecting a toll OF five
cents a ton all freight received here. whether
the freight comes the wharves of the state
not.
Commissioner Lane will also continue the inquiry
into the connected with the so-called Harri-
man merger.
Among those who arrived 10 attend the hearing
are j. C. Stubbs vice-presdent OF the Hartman
lines and traffic director OF the Southern Pacific
and other companies: J. A Severance Of st. Paul
and r. S. Lovett, one of the Southern Pachcs
legal advisers In New York
Macon Ga Jan. S-Interstate Commerce Com
Inissioners Judson Clements and James Harlan
are holding a session IN this city consider the
complaint filed by ]. O. Waxelbaum. wholesale
dealer in fruits and vegetables. against railway
companies in this state, alleging discrimination
In freight rates. Other involving wholesale
groceries in this and other Georgia cities and also
one large paper mills viii be heard by the
commission.
The commissioners will leave here on Saturday
Sunday for Little Rock, Ark.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-29
'FALESMAN DROPS DEAD.
Fire Jurors Chosen to Try DR..
Sim RiUerhcad CrO7cdeG.

At the close Of all day and long night
session in the courthouse at Riverhead Long
Island, five jurors were selected yesterday TO
Try Dr. James w. Simpson. the Northport den
list, for the murder Of his father-in-law. Bart
icy T. Horner. IN his home at NOrthport De-
eember AZ last. Judge Kelly denied a motion
of Or. Simpsons counsel, Mr.. Manton. TO quash
the indictment, and then the prisoner pleaded
not guilty. II is expected that the defence will
be accidental killing.
The evening session interrupted by the
sudden death of Frank o. Reeve, of Roanoke,
one of the taIesmen- While awaiting examina-
ton he suddenly fell from his seat. He WAS
carried into the corridor. but died before physi
clan arrived.
Forty-three taIesmen were examined yesterday.
The Ave jurors selected were John Johnson
a carpenter Of Selden. foreman: Frederick H
Foster. OF Patchogue; John B. Sammis. of
NorthpOrt; George Henry Terry, a farmer of
southold, and George M. Scudder, of Centre
port.
The examination Of the talesnen brought out
the various prejudices of the rural citizens Mr.
Manton would accept who did not be-
ieve in drinking bit, playing the ponies a bit
or even swearing bit sufficient provocation
The District Attorneys strong point Of objection
20 a talesTnan was the horror OF a wife testify
ing against her husband. and this was taken to
that DR. Simpsons wife would likely be
the star witness against him. that the
Polish stable boy, Wisnewski, is a raving
maniac and confined in the Riverhead Asylum.
Ee was in the kitchen al The time OF the shoot
ing
johnson. The foreman Of the jury
eepted despite his saying that he would NOT
give as much weight TO rhe Testimony of a con-
Wet as to that of another person.
Mr. Manion asked this question, il was
thought. because he proposed putting on the
stand man named Preston, who was convicted
or arson. Before Preston taken 10 Sing
Sing ne occupied a cell next 10 that Of DR..
Simpson.
The single exception made 10 accepting tales
men VINO were prejudiced against strong drinks
IN The case Of Frederick H. Foster. OF
PatchoEue- Foster Is deaf in the left ear, but
said the other was in normal condition. lie
said he was opposed drinking. did not see any
great naTm in card playing. but had horror of
playing The ponies" Foster was the first tales
man accepted but not made foreman be-
cause of his deafness.
Samuel Dare. Of Selden, allowed TO go
because he one of the grand jury which
indicted Louis Dishrow following the death OF
"Dmples' Lawrence.
The little courthouse was crowded 10 the doors
al both the day and night sessions, and the town
had 4 holiday appearance Men, women ana
children We're present from ali parts OF Long
Island At the evening session there were many
women.
when The lawyers a, $50 asked for an ad-
Journment Judge KeliS intmated that they
should have had the 3ury box nled, since the5.
had examined fOTty-thTee q .esIaen. many or
when he said were good men The sXanina-
tion II talesInen viii be rcsl.ctd at O'Clock
this Woraing.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-29
JOHN n. POOLE.

John II. Poole. seventy-siN years old, n wealthy
retired merchant OF this city, died Sunday night
al his country home. at Harrison-on- on-the-Souhd'
For forty years he had been member OF the Ne"
yorI, Produce Exchange and a member Of the
building committee which had charge OF the cree
ton OF the exchange. Mr.. Poole was member TOT
many wears Of the firm OF John H Poole y Macy.
Of No 6s Broad street lie married daughter OF
Rear Admiral Charles 5 Bosgs. or n" tniteh
Sta+as NAVY and leaves four sons and one daugh-
Ter Nr Poole was born in New Brunswick y j.
a son Of Dr. John Adams Poole. He was a member
az tIa American Yacht Club and warden OF
Chris, FnisropaI church. OF Rye-on-t Sound
The funeral viii be held Wednesday morning
al that church. and the burial Will i'e AT NJ"
Brunswick. y J
New-York tribune., 1907-01-29

Abel IT, .kiscklHar. counsel for the exchange has
recently given IL his opinion that that orRauiza
uon cannot under its charter deal in securities
Tho management Il IS understood az Ar1nlv CON
Vnced OF the desirabi!ty OF charging the scope Of
tho exchanges business 10 include trading IN So
curities as it has been at any time since the idea
was presented TO It; but Il that as appItca-
ton To the Legislature To amend the charter would
be necessary before tho plan could be put into
operation II would be best 10 obtain the fun opn-
lon ot the mefnoer3hip ON the proposed innovation
IN advance OF Initiating any action AZ Albany
a postal card vote Of all the members IS there
fore now being taken. II IL shall be decided to ar
ply for msndment Of the charter. the occasion
may oe embraced for changing the name of the
organization % one covering the feature securi
lo0 when the charter was amended the New York
Produce Exchange was known as the New York
Commercial Association
New-York tribune., 1907-01-29
FOR POPULAR CHOICE.
Senate Passes Senatorship Primary
BHL-Lee Opposes.
ny Telegraph to Tho Tribune. !

Trenton. Jan. 2S.-The Senate tonight passed
the bill which enables voters to Indicate at pri-
mary elections their preference for United States
Senators. Senator Lee alone voted no The
vote the bill was II to l.
Senator Wakelee asked Senator HiIlery What
would be done If each OF the twenty-one coun-
ties should make different choice
Then it would be up TO the LegislagIr Ir4," re-
piled Hllery.
How long should member consider hirnself
bound to hold to the preference OF his ceunty?r
asked Wakelee
Judging from the present attitude of the Ser.
ator OF Bergen" replied Senator HilIery - sm
unable 10 say
New-York tribune., 1907-01-29
WOMAN SUICIDE IDENTIFIED.
Body Of Man Killed with Her Still in New
ton Creek.

Camden. jan 2s-The body OF the young woman
who ia believed 20 have entered into a suicide pact
and who with a male companion was killed by an
electric train on the Pennsylvania Railroad near
here on Sunday identified tonight as that OF
Wilhelrnina Lacey, OF Iona a small village short
distance below Gloucester. The young woman g
father is a farmer. and the body was Identified az
the morgue here By Howard Snyder a farmland
On Friday she said she wss going to Camden.
Where she went is not known, but on Saturday
the authorities have learned. she alighted from q
tfniE az Gloucester az ga 2. m The girl was
accompanied by three men, whose identity has not
YET been established IL is not known whether ihe
InHn who was killed with the young woman was
one II the three who seen with her at
tiiouceEfe-. His body has been recovered from
Newton creek. into which il hurled by the
fnaln.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-29
PENN. LEGISLATORS WANT MORE PAY.
Bill to Raise Salaries from 81 500 to $4,000
a Session

Harrisburg. Penn, Jan. 8.-Members OF the Leg
islsture anxious TO have increase IN their
pay. and their wishes in this regard will be ex-
pressed a bill 10 be introduced by Senator Rob
erts Of Montgomery County Mr.. ROberts's bill will
provide for increase from $3.50 $500 a ses-
sion for the members OF both houses.
Several members from the interior counties have
already declared themselves in opposition any
change in salary and il is conceded that the Rob
bill VIII have 10 Withstand hard fight. II IS
certain that many Senators and Representatives
would like 20 the bill through, but they are
IN position similar 20 that OF the members OF the
national House OF Representatives. who were most
anxious 10 receive an increase IN salary but did
not have the courage 10 go record as voting
for IL.
II is probable that bill will be offered TO add
10 per cent 10 the pay OF all state employees whose
salaries are less than 1900 year.