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New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
AUSTRALIA DELIGHTED.
Il Great UeIcOme Promised at Sud-
neu and WelbOurnf.

sydney. March 15.-There was a dramatic
scene to-day at a great gathering Of citizeus
when at the conclusion of address on the
subject OF national defence. the Premier. Alfred
Deakin read a cable dispatch announcing that
the American fleet of battleships would visit
Sydney and Melbourne. He called for three
cheers for the United States and the audiences
rose and responded with deafeuing hurrahs
The Prime Minister said that he that
such a welcome American feet had never
known outside OF its country would b.
corded il by Australia. and the cheering tEat
followed this statement seemed evidence ot th-'
fact that the Australians. and all. have a
feeling stronger than mere friendship Tor tas
American people and their navy
Premier Deakin in his speech dvocdt A
greater expenditures for national defence Fi-
said that the burden imposed on the peopl- %
Great Britain for the maintenance of their naval
and military forces was beginning 10 tell aud
that wealthy Australians could not expect - en-
JOY the privileges OF the protection against
yasion without bearing their share of the ro-t-
The expenditure recommended is S9.0O0. jo0
nualy for an army of twenty thousand
and fifteen coast defence vessels.
Melbourne March 15-The Australian COM
mon,veaIth officially and generally. halls with
Measure the announcement from Washington
that the American battleship nset will visii ths
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
LlNcoLNs PRIVATE OPERATOR KILLED.

Binghamton. n. Y, March 15.-Dewitt Fuller. of
Hancock who, IL is said. private telegraph
onerator for President Lincoln during the Civil War
WAS killed on the Erie tracks at Narrowsburg on
Friday afternoon Mr.. Fuller about seventy
wears old He was employed by the Erie a teIe-
graph repair man. He had been in the employ
the road for about forty years. He was riding his
track veIocipede when he struck by passen-
train
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
CONVICT BROUGHT TO BAY KILLED.
~, relarrarh Id 80 Tribun.l


Bismarck \. D.. March 15-JOseph Bassnelia
who tunnelled of the state penitentiary Thurs
day night was shot and killed by Sheriff Beck OF
Mclean County late yesterday afternoon. after
being brought TO bay in the bushes near the Mis-
souri, River sixty miles from here. He refused 10
surrender Alfred Woolen the convict who
caped with Bassnea. recaptured-
The two convicts made a tunnel Is inches IA diam
eter and ~ feet long In order to pass beneath the
prison wall they sunk their tunnel feet beneath
the surface They concealed the earth from the eX-
oavation beneath the floor OF their cell, which
of wooden planks inches thick
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
CHAOS IN HAITI.
Bloody Street Fights and Rumors of
Executions.

London, March 16.-A dispatch has been re-
ceived here from Port-au-P Prince, Hayti, to the
effect that serious disturban noes have occurred
at that place. Several persons are reported
killed in street fights and many arrests Of prom
inent men have been made. Rumors of several
summary executions. the dispatch says are in
circulation, but at the hour of filing the dis
patch these had not been confirmed
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
SENATOR WILLIAM p. WHITE ILL

Baltimore. March I5.--Inited States Senator
Nltiism Pinkney Whyte Is IN At his home IN
'ais city, suffering from erysipelas and bladder
'isofcer His physicians say that while his
situation is critical il is somewhat alarming.
t1ehatoT Nhytc Was taken III in Washington on
'h1rsosy and .Ias since grown worse His ad-
shoeo age-he .ciRiis-tw" Years oid-is
ssatst ais c.-uors e irl.oycnea;.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
RUSSIAN PRISONS 0vERCRoWDED.
Douma Asked to Vote $1,OOO,0O0 to Enlarge
the Buildings.

St Petersburg, March 15.-M. Chtchegovitoff. the
Minister of Justice, has asked the Douma for
81 600 600 for the enlargement of the Russian
prisons which are overcrowded The official figures
show that there has been increase in the
number of prisoners Ill per cent since 1896. In
January 1908 the number 159,537 and in Febru-
arv 1655ss Thirteen thousand Of these poll
teal prisoners.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
5000 MEN RETURN TO WORK.

TBy Telegraph to The Tribune
YOUNGSTOWN Ohio, March 15-For the first time
in seven months all the mills in the Mahonng Val
ley win be in full operation tomorrow morning.
Every department the Valley. Bessemer and
Brown Bonneli plants of the Republic Iron and
Steel Company. the upper and lower mills and
Ohio Works plants of the Carnegie company. aud
the great plant the Ohio Sheet aud Tube Com
MANY resumed operations tonight Al midnight. The
assumption affects about nVe thousand mea.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING IN BAY STATE.

Boston sIarch 15.-Two powder magazines in
South Acton belonging to the American Powder
COMPANY were exploded by lightning during Sc
we're thunderstorm tonight The buildings were in
an isolated spot. and one was near them. and
the damage was confined mainly to the loss of the
povder house in Wakefield and one in Maiden
were also struck and atire during the shower.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
ENGINE KILLS GIRL SAVING FRIENDS.
Companions Warned IN Time Escape From
Death OIL ETie Road.
LEY rsleEranh to rae Tribune.

Harkarsack. Y J.. March 15.-AIiss AddIe Filing,
rhe adopted daughter of George Elling, OF North
Vale X 7 was struck and Instantly killed by a
switch engine near that place at this evening
The young woman and two companions We're
walking toward the Northern Railroad station on
fnz eas1DolEJ track. The switch engine was trav-
eng west on the easfboUnd track. but the young
people seemed unaware Of their danger. Miss
'-lng shouted 70 the others 10 jump, but was hit
before sh. could save herself
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
FIRE AT MINE CAUSES s15o,ooo LOSS.

Trinidad, Col. March 15.-Fire. supposed to have
been caused by crossed electric wires to-day de-
stroyed the coke washer, the tpple the engine
house and the laboratory of the Colorado Fuel &
Iron Company's mine at SOpris causing $4,000
damage and throwing three hundred men out OF
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
A COLLECTION OF BOTTLED FLEAs.

[By Telegraph to The Tribune.l
Boston, March I5.-Orders have been received by
the immigration officials at Long Wharf to capt
ure and bottle up every flea they catch on
immigrants for microscopic examination later.
Each flea Is have separate bottle. the vial to
be labelled with the name of the fea's host, the
hosts home and the name of the captor.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
THREE DIE IN SQC4LL.
Father, Son and Friend DrO1cn an
Sound During Thunderstorm.

Stratford. Conn. March 15--By the over
turning of a rowboat off Lordship Park during
a sudden thunderstorm this afternoon Peter
and WiIford La Croix, father and son. fifty and
sixteen years old, respectively. and Henry w
Ellison, also fifty years Old all of Bridgeport
were drowned
Their bodies were washed ashore. where they
were found several hours afterward.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
sON-IN-LAW SHOOTS BANKER.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Telegraph % The IrIbune-I
Liberty Tex. March IA telegram was received
here to-day saying that Dr. J. y Lovett.
wealthy banker. of Liberty. who was also president
of the bank at Smycy. had been shot and
s.riouslv wounded at Smyley. by ]. c. Beavers his
son-in-iaw who until recently cashier of the
smvley bank The cause of the shooting is not
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
BOMBS IN BARCELONA.
ErpIOsion in Central Market Place
Injuries WOman.

Barcelona, March 15.-A bomb exploded In the
central market place here to-day. severely IN
juring woman. Another bomb was found near
by. 1t was taken to a laboratory for analysis.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
DOG BIT FOURTEEN; TWO DEAD.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

Baltimore March 1b-Twc boys, Frank RoWles'
,pad ten and Jacob Sagovitch nine. died from
ubobia in the last twenty-fOur hours They
were. among foJrteen persons bitten by pet collie
.,,fi.b attacked n crowa Of school children and
,ttars an the street about month ago The boys
who died we'll as ali the others bitten recei'e1
lie pa.t+ur treatment.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
TERMS WITH JAPAN.
Toxic Highly Pleased zcith L. $.
RepIy ON Immigration.

Toxic March I5.-The final reply from Wash
ington regarding the immigration question has
greatly pleased Japan.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Marlboro Mass, March B.-When patrolman
sleeps on his beat he is not to be blamed any
more IL is not laziness. shirking any of
these things. Physicians proved that to-day. .. W.
Curtis former city marshal, had the habit OF
sleeping too much his beat. Yesterday he died
and to-day autopsy performed. II showed
4 cancer Of the pancreas That in nearly every
case say tAe nhA Asicans IS the cause CT excessive
G.sG-.ag.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
SHARON STEEL MILLS RESUME.

Sharon, Penn, March l5-Announcement
made to-day that the entire plant of the Sharon
Steel Hoop Company will resume operations next
Tuesday. The open hearth the blooming mill and
the eight nine and ten inch billet mills also
start About a thousand affected.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
q RIOT AT PARIS CYCLE RACES.

Paris March 1.-THE spectators the cycle
races at the Galere des Machines tonight, en-
ragged over the decision of the umpires, wrecked
and set fire TO the grandstands. Three hundred
poIce reserves had to be called before orier
WAS restored
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
TENNESSEE CAPITALIST T. SUICIDE.

chattanooga, Tenn. March l5.-Ja;nes johnson.
capitalist and politician Of this city. committed
1'eide tonight by cutting his throat Ala
mama Great Southern train between this city and
Birmingham
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
a GREAT FIRE AT LYONS.

LYONS March 15.-Fire broke out tonight IN a
hi biscuit factory here and rapidly spread to the
surrounding houses. At late hour buildings Gov
erinE twenty-five acres were blazing Hereby
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16

Tie transandine railway project was approved
hy yhe Cnilian Con---ess 1903. and the first
zion q the railway opened in February, 1906.
This section reaches from Arica TO the foot of the
Andes, where the tunnel begins. The line when
completed VIII shorten the time TO BucnOs Ayres
H. hours.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
TRaNshNDINE TUNNEL WORK.
Chilian Section Opened on Line from africa
to La Paz.

sa--sgo de Chill. March 15.-The Minister Of
Public Works and d committee OF American engi-
Cee-s attended the ceremonies to-day of o, ening
- Gillian section of the transandine tunnel. in
connection with the railway africa. Chill, TO
Ia Fsz Bolivia. The tunnel viii be the highest
in tie world.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17

governor. Ever since the fight started
he has been spending his time In his
apartments receiving reports, writing
cards and consulting with friends. He
would be no match on the stump for
Hoke Smith, whose powers of endur-
ance are the marvel of Georgia. All
the attacks made upon Brown. all the
shouts for him to come forth and give
the public a view. have failed to
bring him into sight, have failed to
cause him outward irritation.
Joe Brown is man of about SIS. He
was born in Canton, Ca, was given a
fair education in grammar schools
and was then sent to the University
of Georgia, and afterward took legal
course at Harvard. His education
completed, he came home and went
to work, at times aiding his father in
his political fights.
He began his railroad work in 1877,
when he was hired as q clerk in the
freight department of the Western &
Atlantic road. He became general
freight agent in 1881, general freight
and passenger agent in 1884 and traf-
fic manager in 1889. In the succeed
ing years he filled various railroad po-
sitions of responsibility.
Mr.. Brown was appointed a railroad
commissioner and was ousted by Gov.
Smith as the result of an alleged
threatening note.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17

and filling up small gaps he could
have cut in many more letters.
The pin, looked at with the naked
eye, seems merely to have a slightly
roughened head. The letters can be
read only with a magnifying glass. The
work was done at odd times during a
regular weeks work. 1t would be sup
posed that such feat required spe-
cially prepared tools Of very fine and
expensive make. On the contrary, it
was done with a common wood en-
graver's tool, known as NO 1 ellipti-
cal picture tint" and costing ten cents,
and an ordinary finder magnifying
glass, such as is used in examining
linen cloth, and which costs 25 cents.
Mr.. Stuart does not consider the
Lords Prayer engraving a remarkable
feat as he once succeeded in putting
264 letters on a bank pin, which is
smaller than the ordinary.
Several years ago it was quite a fad
to wear as watch charms gold dollars
on which were engraved the Lords
Prayer. This was considered remark
ably fine work at the time, but the pin
used by Mr.. Stuart measured only one
sixteenth of an inch in diameter The
photograph of the pin head presented
here has been enlarged about 7S4
times.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17
NEeRAskANs' CAUCUS MONDAY
Meet to Agree on Division Of conven.
ton Plums.

Meet to Agree on Division Of conven-
ton Plums.
Chicago. Hl.-A number of the Ne
braska delegates reached Chicago
Sunday and are quartered at the
Palmer house. Among them are:
Senators Burkett and Brown. Repre-
sentatives Pollard and Kinkaid, w. N.
Huse of the Norfolk News and ]. H.
Arends of Otoe county. Victor Rose
water has been on the ground contin-
ually since the national committee
took up the contests, holding the
proxy of C. H. Morrill, of Lincoln, the
present national committeeman, whom
he expects to succeed. The Nebraska
delegation will meet at 2 o'clock Mon
day to elect a national committee
man, chairman and members of the
various convention committees.
Senator Burkett is slated for a
speech. seconding Taft's nomination
and also, it is said, for membership
on the important resolutions commit
tee. Governor Sheldon, it is further
stated. is to be chairman of the dele
gates.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17
CANNON EXERCISED
SPEAKER DROPS INTO CHICAGO
QUITE UNEXPECTEDLY.
INTEREST N LABOR QUESTION
Says That He and Congress are on
Record Against Certain le0is-
Iation.

chicago, ll.-SOmet0lnS OF SeuS0-
ton was caused Sunday by the un-
expected arrival in Chicago of one OF
the presidential candidates, Uncle
Joe" Cannon. He arrived from DAN
vile late in the afternoon, going to
the Union League club. where he was
soon in conference with some of the
most prominent leaders of congress,
including Mr.. Payne of New York.
chairman of the committee on ways
and means; Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsyl-
vania, the ranking member of that
committee; Representative Overstreet
and Representative Sherman of New
York, who has the congressional back
ing for the vice presidency; Richard
Rerens of Missouri and q number Of
delegates from Illinois, Missouri and
other states.
It soon developed that Speaker Can
mons coming was in connection with
the platform. Mr.. Cannon the other
day learned in general way the main
features Of the existing draft and did
not feel that they presented any
serious obstacles. However, the ar
rival of the congressional leaders
developed the fact that the so-called
anti-injunction plank contained CEN
tain features which were regarded rs
quite opposed to the declaration made
at a recent caucus of the members of
the house upon that subject. Mr.. Can
non was called on the long distance
telephone and the platform situation
was discussed. The speaker is not an
adept in talking over long-distance
telephone. and he finally decided to
take train into Chicago and 60 over
the platform in person.
Meantime Mr.. Cannon and his con-
gressional lieutenants are thoroughly
going over the platform plank concern
ing the restriction of injunctioRs. It
is not only the speakers personal
view that an anti-injunction plank
such as is proposed would be unneces-
sary and unwise, but as speaker of the
house he feels that the formal action
Of the republican membership taken
only few weeks ago and strongly ex-
pressive of opposition to such legisla-
ton should receive serious considera-
ton before such q plank is finally in
troduced in the pronouncement of the
party to the country. Some of the con-
gressional leaders have pointed out
that such plank would create a sim
gular diversity of Official representa-
ton, the republicans of the house
formally declaring against such legis-
lation and the republican platform
formally declaring in favor of it.
The speakers views on this subject
we're outlined to his friends Sunday
night as being identical to those ex-
pressed two years ago.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17
NEWSN0TES|
FOR the
BUSY MAN |
Most Important Happen
ings of the World
Told i'm Brief.
PERSONAL.

pSUo0NH1.
Gov. Hughes absolutely refused tC
become a candidate for the vice-presi
dental nomination.
Gov. johnson of Minnesota declared
he would not be a candidate for q
third term.
Charles B. Ullmo, formerly French
naval officer, was publicly degraded
at Toulon as q traitor and spy.
Representative A. A. Wiley OF Ala
bama, a member of the past four con
crosses. was reported critically i'll at
Hot Springs, Va.
Miss Annie S. Peck. well known
mountain climber, is going to Peru to
make q second attempt to reach the
summit of Mount Huascaran, which she
believes is the Hottest peak In the
western hemisphere.
Raymond Hitchcock, the actor &C.
cused Of mistreating young girls. was
acquitted by q jury in New York.
The empress of Germany fell from
her horse while out riding, but was
uninjured.
J. U. Barnes. president OF the in
solvent Minnesota Title Insurance and
Trust company, was found guilty OF
grand larceny at Minneapolis.
The state board of pardons of ILL.,
nois refused to pardon Herman Billick
of Chicago, convicted of the murder OF
Mary Vrzal.
George w. Wood, Levin A. Wood
and Forest B. Wood pleaded guilty
In st. Paul to conspiracy to defraud
and were fined $500 each.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17
II Sounded Too Good.

Nikola Tesla. the famous inventor,
the harnesser of Niagara. said the
other day of a Spanish invention that
had been described to him:
1T sounds too good. In fact, 1t is SO
excellent that it reminds me Of a
bargain that a millionaire acquaint-
ance of mine secured last month.
Congratulate me- the man ex-
claimed on Broadway. I have OBJ
tanned absolute control of the best
patent medicine on the market
What is the medicine good for
I asked.
":Any prevailing epidemic was the
reply."-WashingtOn Star.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17
Athletic Meet at Fair.

The state fair board has voted to ap-
propriate 5000 for the use of Physical
Director George NJ. Pinneo. with
which to conduct state athletic meet
during the state fair this fall. Accord
ing to Mr. Pinneo's plans. this meet
will be more successful than the one
held last year. and with a great deal
Of enthusiasm. he predicted that there
would be at least twice as many ath-
ietes from over the state TO take part
in the contest events this year as did
last year. The meet will be held on
Tuesday, September 1, from l to 2
o'clock in the afternoon, during which
hour the track will be open. The
events will take place in front Of the
grandStand.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17
Samoan Volcano Active.

Auckland, n. Z.-Advices received
here state that for three nights. be-
ginning May 10, there was. remark
able volcanic outbreak on Savali.
largest of the Samoan islands. The
first eruption was followed by the
greatest flow Of lava in the history Of
the island, 1t being estimated at
nearly 5000 tons per minute. Soon
there was an almost continuous sheet
of lava eight miles wide and from six
inches to six feet deep flowing down
the countain side. 1t destroyed many
native houses.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17
LORDS PRAYER ON A PIN HEAL
Wonderful Feat Of Young New York
Photo-En9raver.

New York.-The Lords Prayer en-
graved in perfectly lesible letters on
the head of a common, ordinary pin
it doesn't seem possible, yet this is a
feat that has been performed by Will
liam Stuart, young phOtOengraver.
of this city. Mr.. Stuart succeeded in
putting the entire Lords Prayer on
the head of the pin, together with his
name and the year. making total of
267 letters. Even then Mr.. Stuart did
not stretch" himself, but was content
to stop when he had finished with the
prayer and his name. BY crOwding
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17
No Name But Rryan's.

Glenwood Springs, Colo,-The real
interest in the democratic state cen
vention, which convenes here on Mon
day to select ten delegates to the
convention at Denver, centers in the
ironclad resolutions binding Colo
radios delegates to vote for Bryan for
the presidential nomination is a fore
gone conclusion, as no other name is
being mentioned in this connection.
The contest will be fought out to a
finish in the credentials committee.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17
FROM A NOVEL.



In his diary, which Is incorporated
In the Life and Letters Of Sir Richard
Claverhouse Jebb." the great Greek
scholar recorded Hash Of his own Wit
which Is Of q most appealing variety.
At Q dinner at Cambridge Sir Rich
ard. then Mr. Jebb. took In . young
woman. who got through the nrst
course with little conversation. Sud
denly she startled him by saying. In
the most unprovoked way. while she
was still dining with apparent good
appetite:
Prof. Jebb. do you think women
ever die of broken hearth"
Perhaps other organs may have
something to do with it," he proRered
In reply.-Youth's Companion.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17
Water, Water, Everywhere.

During the flood of 1908 an old
darby living in the East bottoms
awoke one morning to and his
premises four feet under water.
Later he was found by . party
Of rescuers walking about the yard
prodding into the ground with FISH,
ing pole. He was asked his purpose.
Good gracious. men," said he.
what do you think All am a-doin'? All
am tryin' to find nah og-goned well
so All can git mahself q pail Of watah."
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17
SEEKS GEORGIA coveRMoasn,p.
Joseph Brown Conducting Gumshoe
Campaign for Office.

Atlanta. Ga.-Gov. Hoke Smith, Who
swept the state two years ago by an
overwhelming majority, win not be re-
elected II Joseph Brown who, by order
of Gov. Smith. was recently dismissed
from the railroad commission. can pre-
vent 1t. Mr.. Browns father was once
governor of this state.
Brown wants the governorship for
himself and is conducting a gumshoe
campaign that is increasing his follow
ing everywhere throughout Georgia.
Not q single address has he made
to the people he asks to make him
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17
Bryan Has More Than Enouoh.

Lincoln-William J. Bryan, accom-.
panied by Ex-Governor ]. E. Osborne
of Wyoming. arrived in the city late
Saturday. They spoke Friday night
at a political meeting at York. After
a short visit at Fairview Mr.. Osborne
left for Chicago. At the Commoner
Office it was announced that COZ dele
gates to the democratic national con-
,vention at Denver were pledged to
vote for William>J. Bryan for presi-
dent. This is twenty-five more than
the necessary two-thirds majority.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-17
Pardon for Powers and Howard.

Pardon for Powers and Howard.
Frankfort, Ky-By announcing the
pardon of Caleb Powers and James
Howard, Governor Wilson closed the
last chapter in one of the most noted
criminal cases in the history of this
state, in which the people of the Uni
ted States have formally expressed
their interest by signing the petitions
for pardon.