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New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
COUNCIL OF LABOR
Secretary Straus to Gail Meeting in
Interest of Workingmen.
rFrom rhs Tribune Rureau.1


Washington. Dec. I.-Secretary Straus will call
conference of the representatives Of labor to meet
Z in Washington early in January 70 consider the
question of the unemployed and other matters Of
Importance relating TO the workingman's cause the
conference is the natural sequence of the meeting
OF the National Council Of Commerce which con-
vened on invitation OF Secretary Straus last week
and was attended by representatives of hfty-t~o
business organizations At that meeting ways and
means for improving commerce were discussed
At the labor meeting the side OF the employe
will be heard and Secretary Straps expects that the
gathering will be the first OF many 10 be held at the
capital for the same purpose.
Next in Importance the question of the unern-
poyed the conference council OF labor will take
I'D the matter Of misdirected immigration Accord
ing TO Secretary Strauss annual report recently
published the immigration this year was q per cent
of that of last year.
This is most concrete proof said the Secretary
to-day. that a large percentage Of immigrants
brought under false pretences Of some sort
The only way this state OF things can be bettered
is BY the diffusion Of information IN other countries
through United States consular officers, TO correct
the false impression given out by steamship agents
and others to the state OF labor in the United
States
I intend further consult the labor representa-
tives the advisabiity OF extending the reguia-
tons Of the steamship inspection service 10 inciuoe
the inspection Of locomotive boilers used in inter
state commerce At present the federal authorities
do not inspect locomotive boilers. although the lives
OF thousands upon thousands OF persons are de-
pendent daily their stability. The terrible loss
Of life among railroad employees, as well as among
railroad passengers, in this country makes II I'M
perative IL seems TO me. that the federal govern
ment use all the means in its power to compel the
transportation companies to use first class boilers
on their locomotives. and not allow their use.
as is sometimes the case, until they become worn
and rusted out and blow up from sheer senile de-
bility.'
The detailed arrangements for the January Laoor
meeting are In the hands of the labor men IN the
department. Daniel J Keefe, the new Conutssiorer
General of Immigration. and 7 Y Powderly, chler
OF the division of informal ton.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
BERLIN CHEERS CASTRO.
Cro5cd Greets Him at Station
Message to the Kaiser.

Berlin. Dec 14.-President Castro Of Venezuela
and the members of his party arrived here this
evening. The train was awaited at the Zoologi-
cal Garden Station on the outskirts OF the city,
by dense crowd. which had gathered out of
curiosity. Nc precautions had been taken to
prevent the public from crowding the platforms
The President was greeted with shouts of Long
| live Castro!' Hats were raised and there was
! much cheering
The Venezuelan charge d'affaires at Berlin.
Sehor Veloz-Goiticoa- Sehor Nachod. consul at
Berlin. and other prominent Venezuelans had
difficulty in reaching the car where Castro was
standing waiting to descend. The President,
although he looked like a sick man, full of
energy. He wore gray soft hat and black
! overcoat He stepped out quickly and embraced
Sehors Veloz and Nachod The consul read
short address Of welcome, and the President
was apparently about TO reply when another
train dashed in at the opposite platform. the
noise preventing his effort TO speak
Further cheering broke out as the Presidents
wife and the fifteen other members of his party
left the train. They then left the station and
found. drawn UP outside, several motor
decorated with Venezuelan flags In these they
drove TO the Hotel Esplanade, where thirty-two
rooms had been engaged followed by number
Of private motor cars and ca bs containing news
paper men.
Castro will visit Dr. Israel tomorrow after
noon. when the question of an operation will be
decided
Members of Castro's suite said that the Presi-
dent had sent a dispatch to Emperor William
from Herbesthal, on the German frontier an
nouncing that he had come TO Germany for
medical treatment, and expressing profound
homage 10 his majesty. According to the same
authority, when Castro informed Of the
capture Of the Alix (AIexis) by the Dutch cruiser
Gelderland he was not greatly affected merely
renarking that there was no such vessel in the
Venezuelan service.
No arrangements have been made for Castro
70 meet Chancellor BUlow any other
representative of the German government, but
II he does seek 10 open relations with the gov
rnInent his request viii be favorably received.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
TREATIES WITH CANADA
GOOD PROGRESS MADE.
Secretary Root and ambassador
Bryce Conducting Negotiations.
tFrom tn. Tribune Bureau.l


Washington. Dec 14-The Secretary OF state
negotiations broken off last April which nave
to do with the. submission to The Hague or the
Newfoundland fisheries question and with the
disposition of power. etc, in the boundary
waters between the United States and Cahadae
and with certain pecuniary claims.
The treaty. technically called compromise.
which defines the scope OF the question 10 De
submitted to The Hague for arbitration, Is al
most completed.
Considerable progress has been made on the
boundary waters treaty. Secretary Root having
devised method of meeting the desire OF the
Canadians for the establishment of a perma-
nent commission 10 settle the distribution OF
power and other controversies which, il is be-
heved, Will meet with the approval of the Senate.
This viii probably be accomplished by laying
down, in the creative treaty certain principles
for the guidance OF the commission, which, by
the way, is to be composed of one jurist and one
expert from each of the contracting govern
ments. This Will in effect place such limitations
on the powers of the commission as will meet
the objection raised by Mr.. Root last spring
Jhat such commission was proposed would
pe endowed with treaty-ma king power. Il is
further proposed to frame the treaty as to
render all previous decisions and agreements
an additional restriction, at least in principle
Thus hedged about il is not believed that the
powers of the commission will be so extensive
as to encounter the disapprovaI of the Senate
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
SAYS DAUGHTER WAS ABDUCTED.
Father Made Contract with Stranger, Then
Found Check Was No Good.

Franz I.abach Of No. So East 11Tth street COM
planned TO the police yesterday that man. de-
scribing himself as Charles Edmond WindrOp, Of
No. I West 90th street. had abducted his fifteen
year-old daughter, Anna Liabach had advertised
for employ 1nent for his SON. and ''Windrop, he
saws answered The stranger became interested
in Anna. who was studying be a trained nurse
in Mount Sinai Hospital The man said he was a
widower. with a small son He offered to take
Anna into ris home TO care for his boy and prom
iscd al the emo of tiIrra years, TO give her 100000
and marry her He drew UP an agreement prom
fsing to pay the girl 50 a month
SATURDAY night, LabaCh the man called
for his daughter and before going gave Mrs. LA
bach what ne said were checks for more than 80,
600.
Yesterday Liabach tried 10 cash the checks
and found them good Then he became alarmed
for his daughters safety. he says. and began 10
investigate There proved TO be such address
as NJ. I 90th street that given by Win
drop" No trace OF the man could be found Last
night the girl returned home She had escaped
from the stranger, whom she denounCed ed a. an i'm
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
BUILDINGS FOR AMERICAN coNsULs
Proposal to Erect Them in Japan, Corea and
China
from The tribune bureau J

The Tribune Bureau
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE general proposition Of
providing embassies and Consulates for the foreign
representatives OF the United States received a
new impetus to-day. when Senator Cullom' chair
man Of the Committee on Foreign Relations, In
troduoed as an amendment TO the Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation bill a measure providing
for the purchase Of land and the erection Of con-
sUlates for the service in Japan Corea and China.
The amendment carries appropriation OF HS7S-
68 for the purpose It provides for the erection ot
consulates in Kobe. Nagasah and Yokohoma,
Japan: in Seoul Corea. in Tan Sin. Formosa, and
in eleven of the principal cities OF China
The Secretary Of State has sent to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations communication explain
ing the necessity OF the United States owning its
own consular buildings these points such build
ings being in the opinion OF Mr. Root. essential
70 the promotion of American trade in these coun-
tries The letter OF the Secretary presents such
strong reasons that Senator Culom is most hope
frI Of the favorable consideration Of the amend
rnent which seems likely TO pass the Senate, al
+1oush the Speakers attitude is feared be in
inical.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
AGAINST BUCKET SHOPS.
House Votes to Prohibit Them IN
District-F0r 85-Cent Gas.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington. Dec IA bill prohibiting bucket
shops in the District of Columbia passed by
the House to-day. There little debate the
only objections coming from those who did not
believe that the provisions broad drastic
enough. The bill provides that the making or
offering to make any contract respecting the pur-
securities wherein both parties intend that such
contract be terminate the basis Of the public
market quotations OF prices made any board of
trade upon which securities dealt in, when
said public market quotations of prices for the Sc
curities named in such contract shall reach a Ger
tain figure. without bona hde purchase shall
constitute an offence punishable by fine Of 5000
or one year in prison. and that the second offence
shall be punishable by I've years in prison The
bill also provides that corporation twice violat
ing the law shall be dissolved, while outside
corporation shall be prohibited from doing bust
ness in the District
The House also passed a bill providing for s.
cent gas in Washington.
An attempt by Representative Henry, Of Texas.
to obtain change in the reference Of bill pro
cultural products brought forth the promise from
Chairman Scott of the Agricultural Committee that
his committee would soon grant hearings TO farm
ers' unions and others this subject
The House voted to adjourn from Saturday. De
cenber l9 10 Monday, January
The appeal of Nr Dc Almond. Of Missouri from
the decision OF the Speaker last Saturday holding
that his vote which broke the tie the bill 10
protect aliens. legal was laid on the table BY
vote Of 10 IS.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
VISITS EXCHANGED AT cEYLoN.
Admiral Sperry Lands-SaiIors Guests Of the
Government at Handy.

Colombo Dec. 14-Rear Admiral Sperry landed
form the battleshp Connecticut this morning
pay his official visit TO Sir Henry Edward Mccall
lun. the Governor Of Ceylcn- A guard Of honor
from the 9sth Infantry and a large crowd were on
the waterfront. The admiral was cheered he
stepped ashore. Accompanied by his staff. he drove
TO the Governors residence. Sir Henry afterward
returned the call and received board the
Connecticut with the usual salutes During the
stay or the batteships here Admiral Sperry will be
the guest Of the Governor. while Rear Admiral
Seaton Schroeder will be entertained by General
r. i. B Lawrence Admiral Sperry called on the
general this afternoon, and later attended a
cert at which a hundred Of the American officers
also were present.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
CHANGES IN COPYRIGHT Law.
Bill Protecting Authors and Composers MAY
Come to Vote After Holidays.
From The Tribune B1reau-l

Washington Dec 1.-THE House Cou1nairtse N
Patents to-day practically agreed 70 report no
copyright bill before the end q this week 50 thar
II can b. voted upon shortly after The Cnr1st1aas
recess The bin was introduced last session and
es the subject Of numerous hearings By rne COM
rittee az which many authors and composers ar
e7lad AGAINST the PIRACY" Of musical companies
The measure protects the composer ard autnor
ag1f7st rauroducers co1fsrs authority % sci t19
exclusive right Of any WORK 70 one company ard
nrovdes penalty for infringement of the contract
Representative Cu-rier OF New Hampshire.
chairman OF the committee. - not satls0ed 80
the bill as il stands At present ttls EleN : -
II ufU tend q, create musical u1Cuopoues- ara =
wishes In amend IL that any MANUFACTURER Hls
rss.s 2 composition If the composer - rem oCs
I,v charge yf cents on every ron OF sI=7L -
music sold The composers object 20 this on L19
ground that impossible 70 supervise tne - >
6f their works and that II mistakes were maze
traz could not collect the money due them VII
out lawsuits r IS understood that Mr. Currler
a. ---,4ssr1,- alone in his opinion and that when
he hin comes 10 a vote II viii &c almost urarl-
r1ousy reported In -o--
arr Is that providing for the establisnrnenJ ot .
court of patent appeals This Is said 70 q nee
sar for the reason that experts are needed 70 oS-
old ssCh cases.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
PROBATION SYSTEM UP
Legislators Surprised at abuse and
Larity SHo5cH by Testimony. [

Investigation OF the probation system n counec@
ton with the magistrates courts taken Up yes
terday by the legislative committee OF which Sen
ato- PAGE fs chairman thai Is fuQ1irtng into con
ditIons in inferior criminal courts Testimony oy
probation officers showed habituaI abuse OF the
system and Iaxity IN following Up cases which IN
pressed the legislators and julius N Mayer coun-
SCI 10 the committed as OF sufficient Importance tI
warrant further inquiry. today and on future
dsvs other probation Cfcers male and female viii
be examined
Some of the officers said that criminals known u
have no other means OF livelihood were admitted %
probation. II appeared that not many cases were
handled by any one probation officer. yet some OF
those on the stand yesterday had no knowledge q
whether their charges conducted themselves prop
erIv after discharge from probation
PatroIman J. z Brenneis. Magistrate Cranes
probation officer. said the probation officers met
once A week at the West Side court ard the pa
rolled prisoners reported TO them Breuuels said
that in most cases man under parole was recon-
rneuded for discharge the end Of the period II -
had reported regularly and complaints had been
heard against HIM No Independents 4lFssl-sa1-o1
was undertaken
Bernard J. O'Connor. Magistrats Films p-Ooa-
ton officer. testified that since May Il 1895. -
had had 20 cases Mr. Mayer put him through
A sharp cross-exarninatiOn regarding the general
handling OF probation cases and especially when
women had 70 report to the whole board ire
speCtive OF what charges they were under
At the end OF the hearing Mr. Mayer, N COM
n1entng on the workings Of the system rernarksd-
Il can see some reason for susPending sentences
on a man: woman or boz Who may have gons
wrong for the first time and likely 70 be bene-
dted by being placed probation. but Wnen =
comes 10 freeing d professional PickpocHet- even
under the charge OF a probation o1lcer' L al u
see where the pubic benefits
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
NATIONAL TARIFF CONFERENCE.

Indianapolis, Dec. IA movement to hold ma
uonaI tariff conference at Indianapolis about Feb
ruary l started here to-day. Henry Rosenberg,
president OF the Indiana Conservation Commission,
has just returned from Washington where he had
a conference with President Roosevelt. Mr.. Risen
berg says the President approved Of the meeting.
The object of the conference promote the ere
alton of permanent and scientific method Of deal
ing with the tariff.
I expect Nj RessOnbe-g said, TO have among
the speakers at this non-poitcal tariff discussion
Mr.. Taft Mr. Bryan Andrew Carnegie, James J.
Hin, John Mitchell. Samuel GOmpers, Senator
Cumrnins of Iowa. Senator Beveridge and Com
missioner of Labor Charles P. NeilL"
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
HOLLAND DEFENDS HER COURSE.
Seizures Intended to Guarantee the Safety Of
Dutch Merchant Vessels

- EzE-e Dec 14-The government has issued
c=c-sL statement regarding the seizure Of the
AezEs --ch 4 SAYS that II is acting against the
personal -1e Of President Castro n order 70 guar
s--== --se-f against renewal % Tnolestauons Of
C---- -=ssels this being point on which Castro
refused - EVe anv assurances
TIE Err=--1ert i satisfied that Il was Ttthin its
-trE-s z-co-d-rE 70 international law in making
80 <=z--= TIE Alexis vas suspected of carrying
-r--.-.--e ~ va from one Venezuelan port 10
s~~--e-. Similar action will be taken whenever
s-s z-e-ere- possible Ruuors that var has been
5e--z-=E we're denied to-day
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
AMERICA NOT INFORMED OF ACTION

Washington Dec 1z-EoIland has not get seen
MAZE RE tinted States acouainte with plans
- s---.-.= acton against Venezuela Holland has
s-,s-=-.-- --z1red her course alone avoiding &C
t.-r --.-r night give cause for complaint rom
-rr--- having interests in Nenez-eia ana II
-s~=-z--= Nth -ested rights there
AS --c IS The American interests are not a'1ect-
e --e Tinted states VIII probably oe merely q
Spectator IN dspIonatic circles Hollands move Is
-sez--e5 IS = c-ever step. intended 10 ernbarrass
--z-.--. - -. ,s,sa-ca a President Castro on
Gals =-= ~ hard 10 reconcile the seizure of the
E-z-5srrp win tne statement OF the Governor o.
g--z-sa -5 -re effect that i IS not intended Is an
----5erI-- e--
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
OLD ST. JOHNS IN BALANCE.
Trinity Corporation Holds Long Session Con
sidering Discontinuance of Chapel.

Trinity Corporation. consisting of the rector.
v-ardens and vestrymen Of Trinity Church held
its monthly meeting last night in the Trinity
Chapel vestry room. Goth street and Broadway.
chiefly TO discuss the question OF abandoning old
st Johns Chapel in Varick street, where services
have been held for hundred years The petition
signed by six hundred members Of 81. Johns ask
ing that the corporation reconsider its original de-
cision' 10 discontinue services In the chapel ON
February !. discussed.
II was the longest meeting the corporation mas
held FOR years. lasting till after midnight Nine
teen Of the twenty-five VestTymen were present.
including @Stuyvesant Fish. Justice Vernon NJ
Davis Richard Deafield and Dean J. Howard an
Amringe
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
4NNEXATION AGREEMENT
Il Reported Compromise Bet7ceen
Russia and 4nstriG- -HungGru.

St Petersburg. Dec. 1.-THE police here have
forbidden q member of the Douma to deliver a
lecture on the Slav question before the students
The general suppression OF anti-Austrian gath
erings in Russia is said to be the result of a
compromise which Russia and Austria have
reached with regard to the annexation of Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
On account Of the avowed intention Of the
Czechs 10 renew anti-Austrian demonstrations
the police have forbidden further productions at
Moscow OF the Tienese operetta Forster CFisti."
A few nights ago the performance ot this oper-
eta was broken up by mob
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
DIES AFTER FIRST SUBWAY RIDE.
Brooklyn Woman Expires in Taxicab on In
itial Trip to Manhattan to Shop.

Stricken with apoplexy she was about 70 90
through the shopping district to pick out Christ
mas presents. Mrs. Lillian Sullivan. Of No 9as
Pacific street Brooklyn. died yesterday afternoon
in 18th street near Broadway. I'm a taXicab which
had oeeu called TO take her 10 ner home.
Mrs sullivan accompanied by her sister.
Mrs Thomas O'Counor. OF No. 81 Nevins street
Brooklyn ard became in they left the subway
at 18th street. As her sister started to call cab
Mrs sullivan handed her 4 diamond pin and her
pOCketboOk
II feel very strange. don't think that III ever
see nv home she said
Timothy J. Sullivan. an empIbye Of the city Va
ter Department said that although thirty years
old and having lived in Brooklyn al her life. his
wife had never crossed TO Manhattaa until yester-
day.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
PLAN A TRAVELLING CLINIC.
California Railroads VIII Transport Free Car
to Spread Medical Education

san Francisco. Dee 1+-Acting on the suS-
gestion Of Past Assistant Surgeon Colby Rucker
Of the Marine Hospital service. the California
state Board Of Health has IN preparation rail-
vav car laboratory 10 illustrate methods OF
preventing disease Dr. Fuckers idea is 70
install an exhibit showing how fevers. tubercu-
losis and the other diseases may be prevented
The Southern Pacific Company has provided
a car and both the Southern Pacific and the
santa Fe railroad companies viii transport tha
car and its managers free over their lines IN
California
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
RA1NEY ON PANAMA CANAL INQUIRY.
Says He Will Spend Holidays Seeking In
formation Here.

Washington. Dec fA-Not content with review
of the official papers in the Panama Canal pur-
chase case. Representative Rainey OF Illinois. az
thor Of the resolution for Investigation Of the
purchase will spend the holidays in New York.
having interviews with a number of persons who
have information the subject
IF ind that a mistake has been made and that
no improper relations ex sted in connection with
the deal I shall drop the entire matter, and so
inform the House Committee Rules having be-
fore il my resolution" said Mr.. Rainey to-day.
OTHERWISE I shall address the committee or the
House itself after the holidays making public my
information"
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
WARNS PRESIDENT AGAINST INSECTS
Greatest Danger in Africa Not from Wild
Animals. Saws Mr.. Thompson.

Washington Dec. Al o Thompson, Of Rich
rnond Ind who mas spent much time in Africa
was introduced to the President to-day by Rep
resentative Rede. Of Minnesota. Mr Thompson
told the President that his greatest danger IN
Africa would not come from wild animals or rep
tiles but from poisonous insects. He said that the
hites Of some of them produced blood poisoning
IIa recommended that The President sleep ct night
tn on insect guarded place. The President asked
Mr Thompson 10 write him all the Information he
had al hand on this subject.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
PLANNING ACTION BY HOUSE.
Committee on President Message Meets, but
Reaches No Decision.

Washlngtoa. Dec. 1.-THE special committee ap-
pointed To suggest to tie House what action. Il
any. should be taken in view OF that part OF the
Presidents annual message dealing with the Secret
Service held its first meeting to-day Chairman PEI
kins obtained an expression OF the views OF the
members relative the language of the President
and suggestions TO what course the House should
best take IN defending the reputation Of its mem
hers No decision was reached, and another meet
ing will he held to-morroW.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
SENATOR KNOX SEES PRESIDENT.
Long Night Conference on Panama Canal
Affair

Washington. Dec. 14-Senator Knox, Of Pennsyl-
vania who was formerly Attorney General spent
several hours in conference with the President at
the White House tonight.
y had very pleasant evening with the Presi-
dent" said Mr.. Knox. smiling, he left the
White House.
He added that the Panama Canal matter had
been discussed
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
ROBERTS URGES CENTRAL BANK

Detroit Dec. I4-CieorSe E Roberts. OF Chicaso.
former Director of the United states Mint address
ing the Bankers club Of Detroit at its annual
dinner tonight spoke strongly tu favor ~ cen
traI bank OF issue I'm 3 hcn eNisriHE banks would
be permitted 20 hold stock tu proportion 70 ths
captaI of their respective institutions Mr. Roo
rs suggested -Fdt q eapstaI stock SIoa.'''aFo sor
the central bank vouIc call upon existing banks 70
nav fin about 10 per cent ~ their capital
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
ADMIRAL cERVERA RETIRED,

Madrid Dec. 14-Vice Admiral Cervera, who
commanded the Spanish feet in the battle Of San
tiago was retired from the active list OF the Span
ish navy to-day at his own request. on account Of
falling health