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New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
RAILROAD NEWS BY WIRE.

Roanoke. Va. Feb. 2-.-The general manager Of
the Norfolk d Western Railway Company has ad-
various labor organizations on that system. propos-
ing q reduction in the wages OF all employees in the
dlnercnt departments with the understandinE II
Is said that when tho revenues OF the road Tea ch
$500 600 month the wages are 10 be restored
Lincoln. Neb.. Feb. 27.-Attorney General Thomp-
this afternoon filed "A complaint in the county
court charging the Union Pacific Railway with vto-
railway issued a pass TO Or. +. \ Graham and that
the latter does not devote the major part of his
time to the service % the road. The suit is de-
signed to test the anti-pass law.
81. Louis, Feb q Vice President G. :. Clarke
of the Missouri Pacific system stated to-day that
he had not heard anything officially concerning the
receivership Of the ntern1tj0nal and Great North
cannot fleet the Missouri Pacific and Iron Noun
tain systems. he said Personally I have
and can say nothing about its condition
St Paul Feb 27-AU the railroads doing
business in Minnesota have reported their 1907
earnings TO Samuel 6 iverSon. state auditor
SIt .Ss3 SO against SS4,751.S47 l3. the year b"
fore. an increase Of over s4.00O,0O0 in spite OF
the reduction in passenger rates put in force in
May The gross earnings taxes this year VIII
aggregate S3.552,595 a. compared with S3,3S9.-
SSl Is the year before, gain Of Sl62,100.
Reading Penn. Feb. fit is learned here that
there has been no thought of quitting down the
varia. The problem that is confronting officials
is how to continue provide. employment for the
men who have been put on shorter time 1t is
this city who less than two months ago were earn
ing from sl25 $40 month and who
ceivIng only one-third OF that amount
Pittsburg, Feb. 27-At the request of the Inter
tOTuey Dunke to-day brought six suits against
the Pennsy ylvana, Baltimore * Ohio, Wabash S
Pttsburg and Lake Erie railroads. alleging thirty
five violations OF the safety appliances in Octo
Der and November.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
TELEGRAPHlc NEWS NOTES.

,-o-@orr "a Fob c7-The Norwegian steamer
s-fos5- I..aafsftr. is missing from her station Il
-e he'e-ed The Sl}P |5S aT.Eei J." -.-,.,5-eF 80 FOR
f1ra vessel o- crr-- ~ she Is stanch and equipped
wiz bo-h sails and steam
g. te-daE. tEo children Of L1oTliar. Itsra'i, i 5
= r-fzr-4f1I death 10y the overturnfnG unou them
- ro1 q oa,ns .5.7s- iaF az sfo11e ..5or Efine
l-Fr-ore Mich. Feb -7--A relief engine EoinE
10 the ass'~fanre - . Iri . 80 ir,iis. ,,a---fl
. nd ea-Iv 5elr,oished one coach one pas
seriously injured. Tie passengers were llLi,,i.- -
sru-er coach trying n keep warm when the aeI
,faear occurred This doubtless saFe' 9e'eLai
chicago. Fsh. 17.-Judge W4lker to-deasy denied =
Injunction - prevent el-eIIitTt .rL"tfI r-r4
sarurE and the estate OF the I5le MTSL.s-. + re 80
..e--or g.5r, No Feb z7-T-e supreme Court
.i.t- rs-S ~ ~ ,r7 = invalid ana void Accord
-.i4-1 oF guilty and sentences imposed hy Judge
.5lt-5I,, r.str5ifed OF their liberty and en-
sirl-a 70 freedom A1oTe man seven h-i-1'su cases
z--anl-fart. Nv. FEB a--The House to-day passed
he county unit prohibition b-ll without deo4le 'y
. vote o1 . 10 i.
l,anfon. ONO. Feb. 27-The plan OF The trustees
o. tEe Mckinley National Memorial association lp
-. AIrs McI1Inley. The President Mckinney aoaie
"a t.5bTfr memorial gin. has been i'u-n -iiiI'S'
~ Hons to the William Meh-Ileg estate @o1iii
80. Iii Al the price s. .pyt-tentAtfely aE.ttd
So 80 .,-rtl-5rs~ ago and the question was hhai-}
-, frfn coglTt with the result that The property
- =. ,,rFared a. ut:bIc sale The Common fitt7
r----f today appointed q board I" pafulioH 'ie
reperty- - s-. Yen,
,s--sl,1rg Feb g--Secref Service mon from NeN
Fsl.Fiaaefrhr- and Washington af" il'i" CO.
lffus, with local department ~ ah ai1ti-tt
a frgtce al alleged band oi counter ilslS 7" r.
,Tarlt spurious 5i-ceut pieces ln rT'Nia ii"L.
The counterfeit is dated lrlt a4G ~ I'4Ha' d" ~
yer dctsil 10 the eeUuinr haH ioii'i-
-.,-=,-,.I,,-,i. Eah a1--fn = rage because -ne .
a. rer-ize5 10 g. seitn Hf' Iri" Nf' :" /
1o 4---r t.1.f7lr rsrcrtr-f.@ -'-I. "'4. @.H,
s----,f-- l-l.fe5 ms wife Lillian. V9unde1 4
- - f.-..er ana mother and then sent Two oH+lsl-
no stS mead y - ct-oIt 10 e-4 rs
,ere Io-oa..
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
MISS LEWIS DECLARED SANE

NTtzH Nary Eliza beth Lewis the aged and eccen-
trio Brooklyn heiress. was declared sane yesterday
D. r 7u-v before Justice asQinaU in The Supreme
court in BROOKLYN. Miss Lewis has been con
fred for the last two years IN the Rj0omjngdale
Asylum. ~ White Plains, y y hy her relatives
Recently She was declared sane and competent 70
r-ansce her affairs H- sherff's jury, bur Justice
err refused IN confirm the verdict and submitted
rra case n .Tlstfra AsriuaiI H1r RinEro~o atror-
re Fo- Miss Ievis. said the attempt 10 C0n-iue her
54 ~ asrl--r1 was part of plot on the part o. her
relatives 70 co- control Of Eer fortune estimated
=. E7r5l-l Following The announcement Of the
xe-dfc-. Miss I<uis made an effective speech, I'm
v--f-b size warmly thanked ho- counsel and the
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
DID NOT RgcoMMgND DIsMIssALs.

Annapolis. Fe7. a..-Captain c. J. Badger, super
tntendenJ of the Naval Academy. tonight denied
the report that he had recommended six midsfp-
men for dismissal while in Washington recently.
The case Of Gunther and koehIer, who
roommates." said Captain Badger, was merely
friendly bout In which both boys We're battered up.
They went to the hospital. We're cared for and
after shaking hands are still roommates. have
not recommended them or any of The others tor
dismissal"
Asked what recommendation ne would make
if any punishment had been settled upon for these
two or J NJ. Prince J NcIrish. J. ". Dubose and
r Z. TripPe. Captain Badger declined TO make any
statement
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
CHECKING FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY
Activity Of Merchants Protective Associa-
tion Outlined in Presidents Report.

Edward u Page president of the Merchants
Protective Association. lays stress in his annual
report the activity OF the association in check
ing and Furnishing, oF fraudulent bankruptcy
Several new rulings in bankruptcy cases have
been obtained from the federal courts by counsel
for the association. One of the most important
Of these according the report. is the dispo
sition of a bankrupt's books being held that he
may not be discharged if the books missing.
no matter what excus. he may present for their
absence
The association has decided that in the future all
opposition 20 discharges in bankruptcy shall
from the association as a whole. The cost of
these proceedings will Be borne by the associa-
tion rather than by the individual member affected
by the bankruptcy Six firms were added to the
forty-nne.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
GUGGENHE[M CHEERING
President of American Smelling on
Business Conditions.

Daniel GuggenheiTn president Of the American
Smelling and Refining Company. who will sail on
Tuesday for three months vacation abroad
talked yesterday Of general business conditions
The directors Of tho company in which tho Cugren-
helms arc dominant viii take action on the com
mon stock dividend Monday the day before
ne executive head Of the company turns the
management for his vacation period.
Mr.. Guggenheim said he would recommend to his
directors conservative dividend policy II was his
judgment he said. that times like these divi-
bends should be paid earnings and Sllrpluses
kent intact 10 protect the holders Of preferred Sc
curites- He said that # was the natural function
of common stock to share in the ups and downs Of
business.
The metal business as a whole said Nr c;,1s-
Senheim. has suffered in this depression more Sc
Ncre'y than was 10 have been expected of even
saich sensitive barometer % business conditions
Copper IN my judgment has taken the place for
merry held by steel iron the index of bust
ness conditions. The metal felt the reaction last
wear months in advance Of steel and general NOR
camille enterprises Indications point 10 turn IN
ward in the tide, 4 IS seen IN copper Enter
Trises which halted incomplete last winter
VII be financed In my Judgment there viii
he large Improvement ny summer and steady
hatterment throughout the year BY the time the
elections have been decided fresh capital will be
forthcoming.
Actual consumption has NOT fallen off I'm my
Judgment in the same proportion production.
and the distributors shelves have been sold bare
''49 '''+4A'Iol' Ntsill 70 make 4 very RAPID re
c"7eFy in al lines OF business. and the natural
order Of things Il VIII be felt first in the metal
markets.
Wall Street Is undoubtedly blue II Is my
opinion that present conditions do not warrant
- r0CCh pessimiSTn- Wall Street is no doubt the
barometer OF the country's markets but ] think
il is more sensitive a coming decline than 10 q
succeeding recovery
Mr.. Guggenheim is taking his first vacation in
two years with Mrs. Guggenheirn. He viii divide
h time between the Riviera and Italy.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28

rcs admirable for the purpose. and lace. en-
broidery or any preferred finish be used
The quantity of material required for the medium
size is four and one-haIf yards a inches wide three
and sey en-eighths yards g. inches wide TWO and
or--eighth yards a inches wide. with six yards OF
embroidery four wards Of insertion and one and
one-ualf yards of beading
The pattern No. 5.9i5 is cut IN sizes for 3e a.
26 IS and q inch bust measure and will be
mailed to any address receipt OF 10 cents Please
give number Of pattern size and bust measure dis
uurtlv Addree~ Pattern Department. New York
Tribune b. n hufrr for pattern send an extra
c-oeut stamp and Ne nil mail 10y letter postage in
sealed nvelcpe.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
PENNSYLVANIA BANKERS DINE.
Senator Dolliver Talks of Public Interest in
Legislation

Philadelphia. Feb Z7--Senator ! P. polIiver. Of
Iowa vas Jhe principal speaker at the annual
banquet Of Group 1 Of the Pennsylvania Bank
c-s' Association here tonight M DoIlivor said,
among other things
= great deal of interest y centred in the effort
70 discover the most absorbing question before
to American public to-day. / violate no state
secret when 7 say The question OF currency "a
form does mold that foremost position left
the senate to-day when . veteran member was
~-esking that subject and four members were
rhe floor There i~ interest IN Senate
legislation on child labor than currency re
form zrG the subject i of vastly more interest
20 mothers ard fathers Ehau the AdriCh currency
hTl1 There i also more interest in the Senate
IN The employers liability and pure food bills
Referring % President Roosevelt Senator Dol
ivy said
Tire time Is coming when the American public
wiz cherish deep in their hearts the blunt aDf
fearless platform or Theodore Eoosevelt-the
square deal for all
n STss NcRee. o. New York. editor Of The
Crurchlnan.' II his address on American Ideals
IN Corrleroe. Finance and Morals also praised
TIC President highly
William Il NcEIroy. Of Now York. spoke on a
Good word for Optimism
About SIX hundred persons, many q them 0rarr-
rrsn- itt the banking and financial world. attended
tine banquet. which was presided over ny L. T
.sroreshrrz- Among the guests Charles II
Treat. United States Treasure--
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
NEW HAVEN MAKES REDUCTIONS
Cuts Salaries of $4,000 or Over 10 Per Cent
and Those of 81 200 to $4,000. 5 Per Cent.

New Haven, Feb. H.-Oficers and subordinates
Of the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Company having salaries 5000 over are TO
suffer a reduction of IG per cent, To those who
receive salaries between $1,000 and 5000 there
will he reduction of per cent. It is understood
that these reductions will begin March / The
total savings on all the reductions will be about
$4,000 . year
The company. ii is said viii try avoid any
reduction in wages 70 operatives. and il Will only
be considered in the last extremity Reductions
Of various kinds in payrols have already been
made which amount now TO about $4,000 a week
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
MORE EVIDENCE ON SCHOOL PIANOS.

Tho hearing Of Charges against CALEB W. Cam
Inspector OF masonry attached to the bureau
OF buildings Of the Board Of Education alleging
iucompetency and misconduct in connection with
the purchase OF pianos Tor schools was begun he
fore the Committee Buildings last night the
beard rooms. The only testimony heard was that
OF the piano experts summoned by the committee
Tie hearing will be resumed on Monday next
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
goov OF c. 5. MOVES IN WASHINGTON

7F-a--4-u-o- Feb 21.-Thn body Of Crosby
c-ores editor Of The Washington Evening star
.--f-a3 here at $40 o'clock this afternoon from
---.-1a-s cal where hc died a week ago The
t.,f- q-a- a~eor1rauied from California by Mr
,..ree-s sons. Theodore " and Frank r Noys5
Thomas - <ores the Other son. remained "l'
f.1 mother VINO IS ffi ~ Pasadena Tho BODY @.
--- e-.ro~ --.- s~,c-fes from Baltimore 80 ,'a-a-
f..z-o1 r- more fhau hund~ed Representatives NJ
.s4r and patriotic organizations Il was 1aken L"
Oh, home oF Theodore ". NoECS. No It'" Nc"
-ra----,zef-- avenue. Tho funeral VIII bo hold On
Saturday afternoon AT ST Thornas's Chursh- i7'
f---faf viii be- in Rock Creek Ceueterv-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28

PatchoSue. Long Island. makes useful gifts. sucn
as bedroom shoes wristletS. handkerchief casfs-
etc. she wiH be glad 70 receive woods. pieces
Of silk and ribbons for her sunshine work
Mrs Ella Eassted Of Ainsvorth Neb-- would
ike To have Every bodiy's Magazine beginning
with January also some worsted pieces for quilt
she is making
\ suit for young woman p bust has oeen
asked for hy a branch president
CONTRIBUTIONS
: fine garment came from Miss Vinif-ed
Ffnck: generous box OF clothing for irfants from
'e-J. Conn. useful garments and underwear
from Miss Bessie Fink OF Brooklyn a courrtou-
tion Of dainty and useful gifts from Miss NJ r.
Strykcr president of the Rninebeck N ~ nrsnen;
bedroom socks. vools and ties from Mrs Baiiey'
slJu:ber socks from g. NJ Worth. OF Connecticut.
a fine package of raW garments made oE ths
Young Ladies' Sunshine cub. OF Summit. y J..
Miss Helen L briggs president, silk pieces from
9 r. DaaUe, rev memorandum books and ls't
OIary rom Riverside Drive. infsHts SOCKS ana
shirt without name. a ate valentine for soris
sick child from Annie and Priscilla OF Lynn
Mass. suit magazines etc. from Mrs 3 L.
and box 7f lovely gifts silk bags. sacnees-
combins towels dainty toilet articles ETC. AZ
New Year greetings from some unknoWn rrieno-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
ITALIAN BANKER ARRESTED.

Aldo Sparti. an Italian banker and steamship
agent At No. 80 East 10th street, was arrested
night al his office charged with grand larceny
Rosario Caccou1o and Concetto la Gtudise, of No.
621 Morris avenue The Bronx. were the complain
ants They told the police that on July II last
they gave Sparu $50 and $50. respectively. 10 send
10 relatives In Italy. Getting word that the
money had not been received, they complained
The prisoner refused to make any statement.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28

\ police officer is said to have corpHnented an,
athletic woman the othe- day for pIucky capt
Of burglar whom she found I'm her house at =
very iate hour But really, madam he you
gave him more than was necessary. We shall hzvs
take him 10 the hospital instead Of to fail
How did know IL was a burglar replied TN.
athletic one, I'D been whiting uD three hours for
my husband, I thought It was him
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
sENg0lcTINg DECLARATION AnNuLLED.

Philadelphia Feb 27--The Rev. Dr. Bcuser. Of
tho Overlook Seminary and editor The &c
cIesIa~tieal Review received d cable message
from Rome today stating that tho Benedictine
declaration. which governed certain parts q tho
l-rfted State- with reference 70 marriage in tho
catholic Church. had been annuIled The message
states The whole territory Of tho United States Is
subject IN th. self same law regarding marriage
l.-F---s-- m Faster Sunday
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
TOO PROUD TO BEG. AGED HERO sTARvEs

Cleveland Feb. @7.-Dead from lack OF proper
food Russell Page a Civil War veteran decorated
IN, congress for valiant service at Fort Donelson,
vas found in bed yesterday AT his home.
While Page was dying his aged wife was v.niy
searching for work Page. who confined 10
his bed the result % a wound received in the
war. was too proud ask for aid. his wife.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
PHILADELPHIA RIOTERS SENTENCED.

Philadelphia. Feb. 27.-pomintc DoneI Joseph
Troi. Michael Costello and Francesca Ptszicalo,
who arrested the leaders OF the unemployed
foreigners who riOred here last week
victed Of melting to riot and assault and battery
with intent to kill. to-day. Donel sentenced
10 five years in the Eastern PeniteutIary. TroI 10
TWO years. Costello to eighteen months and Piszi-
o year.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
WESTINGHOUSE LAMP ACTION.

Judge Ward. in the United States Circuit Court,
yesterday on the application of counsel for the re-
Cejvers entered order directing the latter to
turn to the Westinghouse Lamp Company all its
assets and property ana 70 pay claims under Nah,
the company having made a settlement with its
larger creditors A similar order entered in
the New Jersey District Court Fehruary Il The
receivers report showed that the liabilities had
been reduced TO about 500 900 and that tic assets
amounted 10 over & N00O0N
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
BR ANCH REPORT.

Mrs e V Dorsch, president Of the Willing Hand
branch at Grafton. y Y. reports as follows.
In addition 20 the two barrels Of vegetables and
apples sent to the South Ferry branch al Christ
mas we knitted nine pairs Of mittens three pairs
Of wristlets and scarfs from voolS sent from The
general office. and with the contents Of the box
contributed for one branch by The T. : : We ver-
able TO give every child "A Christmas present 4
pair OF large red Hittens in the box was roIo-sd
black and given u aged woman who rides three
miles 10 church She had had mittens in twelve
years The times arc hard The shirt factory has
run only on half time since November and the
extreme weather. sometimes . degrees below zero
causes much distress Each member OF the branch
who has wood on her farm viii give one cord of
wood to those who have Mr and Mrs Dun
ham, both members have given two cords OF wood
10 Mrs. Martin. an aged member in bed all v-tnre~
Sne is supported by q daughter who earns scanty
livelihood by making buttOnhoIes Our pastor and
Mr. PrinlOtt VIII get 10 cut Up the wood
for these women We would Ike 10 receive ouf1t
pieces and woods If there any to snare at tha
office Lizzie. the little cripple girl received a
dolly from Oneonta. y. Y, and / have the Dases
from Mrs. Reed, OF Carmel, and rnagazines from,
Mrs. Bigelow, which pass from one member tn
another be read"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
HOW TO ADDRESS THE T. :

All letters and packages intended for the T. 5. :
should be addressed tho Tribune Sunshine So
Ciety. Tribune Building. New York city. II the
a above address is carefully observed. C0mWUnics,-
tions Intended for the T. s. s will be less likely
20 astray. The Tribune sunshine Society has
connection with any other organization OF pubica-
ton using the word Sunshine" All checks and
money orders should be made payable TO the Trih-
,Ine Sunshine Society
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
MONEY RECEIVED.

\ check has been received from the SiegeI Cooper
Company for - the share of the T : : in the
annual voting whereby the firm distributes
$4,000 among charitable and philanth-OP- OTEtuiza-
tious in greater New York. This money viii ue
used for the T : : Home working girls at
CIark's Falls Conn. and the president expresses her
thanks those who by their purchases secured
the gift for Sunshine 4 friend in New Milford.
Conn. has given 3 to relieve any pressing need,
Miss Bessie Fink. 81 FOR sunshine wherever
needed, d. ". Clark. Of SaybrooB Conn. 81 for
coal fund '329. Conn 81 for expressaSc, Mrs
Nick, s. for widow with three children
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

such a breakfast Jacket a this one is always in
demand. 1t be made from any pretty. seasona-
bic material In the illustration dotted chaIis is
trimmed with lace and banding. but lawn batiste
French gtngham and all the Inexpensive wash fab
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28

Eoeasaie. stant7n-c sshlesinser May 1900. s42s
Horostz; November 10 ..--....--.- o. "a
Cohen. Harris Abraham and HAIRY J ! Mullen.
Noven6cr Ie, 1900 reversed, -. 90 g.
Doris. Kate-New York CITY Railway Company.
JuIy 70 cvacated) 49, los -
I<o5yk IIyman-S RosenthaI September 2o.
1907 ---.-..--. l12 Il
FeIy James A-E GinsburEer5 Janualy 6 1905.
Me,aidin. Josepa-Cy - New York May l. 1903 lG6 36
smith. George D-EelniHG Piano Company: June
sfeizerylId. Isaac and Halua We'll Manhattan
RsuAy C,fupau. al. February -, 1901 --- $50 -
Nitale- Fau-H " I'e Hon19 March : 1904 $50 o.
rT.r!re Brick and supply Company J. RoseuthaI.
Teczmter - 1905 .--.......--. afs 10
tho fuued -tater Ftao'itt Guaranty
rsur. tieor1a i1-eI 'oal@rF. Teofuarf "a
fa"S -.-..-.--.-. ....... Ssls o.
Esu=F n Ll@tn 1snuarf - 1905 ---.----- - 80
lrrrrt~rpuEn TrIildinE EoH1pany-J J WeTbeoN-
sky December %. 1907 27s S.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
SUNSHINE FOR A ~sHUT-IX d.

\ Massachusetts Invalid would like to receive
Sunshine letters from any who TO cheer L.
helpless "shut-tn. whose only outlook Is a steady
increase OF pain and heplessness. She can read
and sew d little. and if she had a wheel chair
could get about her rooms. She lives in the conn
try. and is consequently shut In from callers
during the cold weather Any little ray OF sun
shine would be greatly appreciated. The address,
is, Mrs Frank Howes Ashfed. Mass
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
FREEZING AND STARVING %

This is the sad message brought to the Office
Yesterday by branch president who reported
distressing case Of Eeutlewoman and her invalid
husband. From wealth they have come TO destitr-
ton There is a bed for the man. but the
woman sleeps on the floor. There is no money for
fuel food medicine for the invalid. The branch
president makes earnest appeal for this urfor--
innate couple. whose case. she says. is one Of the
saddest she has ever had to report
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
OTHER KEOEFSTS

No 10 brancn makes request for clothing Of
various kinds-an overcost for a boy Of four wear.
pair Of shoes for girl ~ twelve. a skirt for A
tsn woman and suit for man sise g. trousers
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.

The first name is that of the debtor. the second
that Of the creditor and date when judgment was
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28

Mrs. Mary Dayton, No. Msatora av.nue.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-28
Excursions.
CALIF0 R N IA
Magnificent toHrS, including
GRAND CANYON

California Is urrivaIed IN the spring Ths
arr Is dry and bracing and the country "a
radiant with sunshine and flowers. Visits srs
made to All the famous resorts Stop-over prlv-
1iege~ Choice of return routes
Delightful tours to Florida, Europe. Alaska,
leiiOw~toue Park. etc Railroad and steam
ship tickets to all points