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New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
NEW MEASURES INTRODUCED.

ALBANY Feb 6-J. s Parker, chairman OF ta'
Assembly Committee on Labor and Industries m
troduced to-day bill which would TRANSFER HUN
the local health authorities 10 the state Iaoor u1
partnent authority to enforce the mercantile IaS'
The bill seeks TO carry out the reconaIllenoaI0'
made by Governor Hughes in his annual nlessas7'
The bill would create bureau OF nercaIlIlls M
spection in the state labor department TO conaS'
OF a chief Inspector at an annual salary not :"
exceed s2c00 and not more than ten deputy "
spectors at annual salaries ranging from SLo' "
slsoo No attempt is made 70 change uhe pio
visions of the mercantile law beyond the aulAoiit'
to enforce it. The bill introduced al 0hs 10
quest of State Labor Commissioner Williams
AT the request of the State Board OF Paallnae'
Assenblyman G. II. Whitney, OF Saratoga lnti0
duced a bill which seeks 70 make the state a
conform TO the federal law relative 70 Ia4~
labelling and misbranding of drugs The enlosS
ment of the proposed law IS placed IN the eo1'i''
Of the State Board of Pharmacy
A bill to encourage the growing or wood tiiiio
and other forest products was introduced ~
Senator Cobb and Assernbiynlan Chamberlain l.
proposes to reduce taxes timber land by assess
ing il the same barren. unprcduetive lano- a.
living immature wood products are 20 be exship'0N
from taxation. Whatever timber IS sold ef -
moved is made assessabIe at its value on 'a
stump and "a tax of 5 per cent Is proposed tof 90
removal. Wood products, other than TIMBER a'
wood. shall be assessed at their market vaine-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
LUNACY COMMISSION UNNECESSARY
Dr. Lamb Says Hospital Authorities Can
Recommend Thaw's Release

Matteawan, N V. Feb 6.-Dr. Lamb. superir-
tendent Of the State Hospital for the Criminal In
sane said to-day that if, after thirty days SO.
it his belief that Harry Thaw was sane, IL
would be within the province of the hospital
thorities 10 certify to the court and recommend
his release. A commission in lunacy other pro-
ceedings would not be necessary, he declared
The physicians at the institution making
observations of Thaw yet they feel that
has not recovered from the excitement caused by
his recent trial for the murder of Stanford White
He is considered model prisoner by the phy si-
clans and on account of his good behavior certain
special privileges have been allowed him.
DR. BTltton ID. Evans. the alienist and A Rus
sell Peabody, of counsel for Thaw visited the pa
to-day. Before seeing Thaw the visitors had
IA half hours conference with Dr. Lamb. Dr.
Evans said he did not come to Matteawan make
an examination of Thaw. but merely because the
patient appeared to be cheered by his visits
That there is friction among Thaw's counsel over
the question whether attempt have him re-
leased from the asylum shall or shall not be made
is denied and il is stated that EVELYN Nesbit
Thaw wife of the patient. has become reconciled
o Thaw remaining in the hospital for the present
also that it is unlikely the members
of Thaw's family Will visit him frequently at Mat
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
PRESIDENT TO THE SOUTH
Indorses Plan for Monument to Con-
federate Dead at arlington.

Washington, Feb. SIN expressing regret at be-
ing unable to attend a lecture on Castles n ths
Air" to be delivered here by Senator Taylor. OF
Tennessee. for the benefit OF the monument Be-
erected to the Confederate dead at Arlington Pres
ident Roosevelt to-day heartily indorsed the move
ment for the monument His approval was ex-
pressed TO committee headed BY Hilary a Her.
bert exSecretary of the Navy, and former Senator
Faulkner. Of West Virginia. representing the Ar
lington Confederate Monument Association Tha
President said:
AS have already had to tell you. for the reasons
gave you, Mr.. Herbert, IL is not possible FOR ne
to attend. II 1 broke through my rule in one casa
it would mean would have 70 oTeax tnroqsa IN
could break through it il would be TINS. for wish
deepest sympathy with and most
OF what you going 10 do The monument TO ths
Confederate dead which you VIII raise VIII COM
it will thus c0urDemorate-ny mothers half
brother; and my mothers whole orotner Went down
her but was picked up in the escape and lived
for many years aftervard - - . -. -
tb bbsftIefeIdEthe bark as il now is-and studied
with peculiar and reverental attention the tnscrip-
have fust quoted. I was taken up 70 see Il BY
bodyguard composed equally OF Union and Con-
we have been blessed peculiarly beyond al Others
because now the memory OF tne xa5or sno1n @ ahs s
wore the gray is heritage on honor Lor Ine "ho1e
country. --1ioL I'LL z.a-s %.
commemorate the Confederate dead, not far from
the many monuments coumennoratlng those wao
died in the Union army, Arlington now STANDS
the monument to the soldiers Of my regiment VINO
died at Santiago: and among those l snouid :ay
there are about as many whose fathers wore ths
nav as whose fathers wore the blue So, in a
Sense little monument 70 those VINO no @ alsd n. N
the monument to those who died N tne sreat WaE-
wish you all success and & Wisn "a tsf tff Z @s'f
am now testifying. TO my sympathy Ior Tue @
OF the patriotic endeaVor III WHO" '@ ~
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
DEMOCRATIC HELP FOR PRESIDENT.
Minority Members to Resist Proposed Cut
from, Four to Two Battleships-

Washington. Feb 6.-Though the House Con1nit-
tee on Naval Affairs has taken no vote on In7
subject there is excellent authority for predichs
that II will recommend the appropriation OF money
for the building of only two instead OF tne Ioir
bat+1esbins urged BY President Roosevelt and
Secretary NetcaIf. The certainty Of heavy cehcir
and the prospect Of decreased revenue curing ths
next fiscal wear have been held up as warning
bv chairman Tawney Of the Appropriations Ccih-
rnittee and a general tendency on tae part O- '''
RsnubIicans in the House to hold down expenses
is evident.
IL seems assured. howev~r- that the proposal 10
cut down the appropriation VIII De met WIN HIN
resistance by Democratic members Among these
are Representatives Talbot. of Maryland. VINO
launched the big navy policy in the 4'th Con
Gross and Hobson Of Alabama. who was elected
chiefly on large navy PLATFORM
So earnest is the Presidents desire that your
bat+Ieships be provided for at this session tnat
TODAY he sent for Representatives IaIool- Foo-
con Padgett of Tennessee and Lamar, or Florida.
ALI members of the Naval Committee Ihey went
~ the White House ana were with the PresldehI
for some time discussing the situation and no"
hest to meet the opposition to a four-shlp appro-
priation.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
NO TH4W CONFERENCE.
Counsel Fail to Meet DR.. Ferris
at AIbdny.

Albany Feb. Ga conference was expected here
tonight between Dr. Ferris president of the State
Commission in Lunacy. and A. Russell Peabody
and Dan ORely, representing Harry K. Thaw,
relative to his present confinement in Matteawan
State Hospital for the Criminal Insane 1t was
expected that Thaw's counsel would make re-
quest for the transfer of the patient another
institution
Counsel for Thaw informed. in response to
the receipt of a telegram that President Ferris
would meet them at o'clock tonight at the Office
of the State Commission in Lunacy in the Capitol
They had appeared at 10 o'clock. when Presi-
Ferris. believing that they would be here,
left the office of the Commission in Lunacy for his
hotel
We have authority to order the discharge of
Thaw' said DR.. Ferris earlier in the day. '.AIl
we might do, in case his condition warrants it,
would be to recommend to the court that the con-
fnement is injurious to his health and that he be
committed to private institution.
Il had talk with Mr.. Littleton before he went
South and he thought it best that Thaw remain
at the institution in order that his actions may be
observed and a conclusion reached 1t is i'm
possible under the present conditions reach any
conclusion
c. V. Collins, Superintendent OF State Prisons.
will go to Matteawan tomorrow to make his regu-
lar inspection and will examine all patients,
including Thaw. Mr.. Collins has the power to
transfer Thaw to another institution but il is
understood that he won't use it give Thaw any
unusual privileges
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
uN1oN1sM AND POLITICAL ACTIVITY.
John Mitchell Knows of No Movement 70
Indorse ANY Particular Candidates.

Indianapolis. Feb. 6.-John Mitchell PRESIDENT oi
the United Mine Workers, when asked to-oay Ia
regard TO rumors that movement was started at
,ha roce,t mine workers convention to indorse
the candidacy Of certain aspirants for the Fresl-
dencv of the United States and other political Oh
fees said that far as he knew there was no
foundation for these rumors. He said, however,
,h.. the nen,bers of the miners union, together
with all trade unionists afiliated with the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor, were actively interested
in the election all legislative, judicial ana ao-
mtnistrative Offices of men who were known to be
s,,nnathetic to the reasonable demands Of the
wage earners of the country.
IT follows therefore said Mr.. Mitchell. that
they would oppose the candidacy Of asprants Tor
political honors who are known to be unsympa-
thetic or autasonistic to the labor movement
This activity the part of the organized, ano
to a less extent upon the part Of the unorganzed.
workers of our country is not a partisan move
raent i think there is little possibility of the labor
organizations entering the political field from the
party standpoint
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
DIR. DOME ON GAMBLING.
Bishop of albany Sends Letter to
His Clergy.

Albany, Feb. 6.-Bishop William Croswen Doane.
Of the Albany Episcopal diocese has letter
to the clergy of his diocese in which he takes up
the question of anti-racetrack gambling legisia-
ton. The letter in part follows:
The Governor of New York, in his address on the
anti u-racetrack gambling question, touched, in these
words the sin and wrong of gambling. An appeal
has been made to the clergy Of Albany 10 throw
the weight of their influence favor of the
ment to amend the existing law into consistency
with the constitutional prohibition Of gambling.
1t is not way, and hope it never will be. TO
use the pulpit of the Episcopal Church for dealing
In detail with questions of legislative enactments.
But there to opportunity offered here.
which l disposed ask the clergy deal with,
of pointing out the sin and wrong which underlis
this whole question.
Disguised under nnumerable forms, seem
ingly innocent and harmless, the passion for
gambling is tolerated and indulged in for private
amusements and in public entertainments with an
apparent dulness of conscience as to its sin which
is anxious and alarming Wherever II is done--in
poolrooms or in parors. the track in public
entertainments for charityit Is essentially wicked
and full of evil consequences and the reasons are
plain and easy to find Its root is the deadly
sin Of covetousness-"the desire to get something
for nothing
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
REPORT ON HIGHW4YS.
Joint Legislative Committee FaUors
Creation of Department.

Albany Feb. 6.-Radical changes in the methods
of constructing supervising and maintaining high
ways in this state recommended in the report
transmitted to the Legislature to-day of the special
Legislative Highway Investigating Committee, ap-
pointed at the session of the Legislature. to
investigate the condition of highways.
The more important recommendations
ernor to have charge of the supervision of high
ways, in the hands OF the State Engineer:
The recodifcaton of all existing highway laws
into one statute and the repeal of all existing laws
on this subject.
The establishment of four systems of highway
construction presenting two now unknown In this
Armstrong and Fuller-Plank systems.
Regarding the four systems of construction pro-
posed perhaps the radical Is the first, which
provides for the construction of thirty-fve trunk
hiehWays connecting the larger localities of the
state and to be constructed entirely the expense
of the state At present the state does not under
take the construction of roads unless the coun
" and towns pay proportionate share. These
thrty-ive trunk routes would extend 10 all sections
of the state.
The second and third systems the present
Higbie- Arm strong and Fuler-Plank systems which
have long been in operation. The fourth is what is
known as the French system, and provides for the
construction of purely local roads. the expense TO
borne by the counties and towns. the state TAX
ing no share Of the burden.
A bill accompanies the report, but relates only to
the highway code. The report SAYS that a later
date ST.. elemental bills will be introduced relating
10 the town. county and railroad laws. Recon-
mendaton is made for the imposition of upon
automobiles to defray the cost of maintenance.
The report is signed by Senators Jotham P. Aids
George II. Cobb. s. Percy Hooker and James ].
Frawley and Assemblymen Edwin A. Merritt jr.
James X. Apgar L. d. West L. W. Hamn and
John II. Mallon.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
MAY RUN WITH BRYAN
n n LEVY Has a BOOM.
National Democratic Club Brings
Forth Money-Raising Candidate.

x-ax os Jefferson NJ Levy in the Nationai
n<,ocr..,c Club are quietly booming hlm i0r tne
r,.,,nsfion for vice-President on 'he
ticket with William j. Bryan
Mr LEVY has decided that re is "iIihs ~
.r.sr nphic life His friends in the Democra'c
Club say that if he is not chosen as "t
Trvar-s running mate he Will be nohlhaseo -
gu :, ,be Congress district now represented ny
W rso,yTke Cochran The plan is said TO nave 'he
..,,,,on Of charles T. Murphy. MI COCHRAN Is
rrane sachern Of tie Tammany Society aho IL was
x,1n,osed that he would represent TammanF ois-
,vir- ia Congress long as he wanfeo TO- La'eIS'
~ is said, there has been cooiness oet"een .Ni.
Cochran and Mr. Murphy. with the fesuit 'na'
a.. c-,r,sD .ill have TO step aside. Mr.. Murphy
IS in Florida
NJ Lew was sn the House of Representatives
three or four terms He dropped out at the re
os,es1 Of Richard Croker in favor OF O II r
Belmont.
Mr Levy ~as said have raised lot OF money
far Taurnany Hall in the last campaign, when
money was hard 10 get He is liberal contributor
10 the Tarnuany campaign fund. and MI Murphy
thinks q 10. Of him. Mr.. Levy had charge OF the
ego4ist,ons for the purchase Of the plot on which
-he ren,ccratic Club stands He obtained il for
something like $4,000 and ii is appraised at more
.hsn Ssae,o at the present time That the ciuo Is
out OF debt and with money in the treasury is sao
TO be due TO large extent TO the aid that MI Levy
rag extended al various times. MI Levy is the
PROUD possessor Of Monticello. the former home
Of Thomas Jefferson.
The Levy boomers say that Bryan Is sure 10 De
dominated. and that he will fully represent the
radical wing of the party In MI. Levy they think
they have . mar VINO if nominated, viii httingly
rerresep1 the conservative wing OF the organiza-
,ior with the nomination Of Bryan 1t is conceded
that money will be hard raise The friends OF
Mr. Levy say that he viii finance the campaign II
he is named as the running mate Of Mr. Bryan
Tho. are certain that thousands OF Wall street
geouhicsns VIII the Democratic ticket Ii
Levy is on il. and that no one could be found VINO
,,or,Id strengthen the ticket more with New York
ers than Mr.. Levy
The Levy boomers think they have a trump caro-
il their candidate They have diagnosed the sltua-
,jo- 70 suit themselves and find that If Bryan is to
win 3. all he must carry this state They assert
-bz- an Eastern conservative must be chosen for
the second place OF the ticket if 1t is 10 stand
srv chance Of success In their judgment Mr
Levy is the OF the hour
The friends Of Mr.. Levy talked with Nj Bry an
while he was here this time, and learned that MI
grvsr would not object Mr.. Levy IL the conVen-
ton saw 1T TO nominate him Mr.. Bryans friehols
attitude has strengthened their determination lo
make q hard fight for their favorite at Denver
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
WORKING ON REHABILITATION PLANS.

meeting Of the reorganization committee Of
the Consolidated Steamship Lines. of which Alvin
". Krech is chairman, held yesterday Mr..
Krech said after the meeting that although sew
"ral plans for the rehabilitation of the company
had been under consideration definite action
had been taken any Of them. and that IT
would be some time before a final plan adopt
cd 1t stated that the departure of Charles
W Morse for Europe would have bearing
whatever the action of the committee, he
had voice influence in its deliberations. AS
a period of six months must elapse after default
on the interest the bonds, which was made last
January. before reorganization steps be takeE.
IL pointed that there especial
hurry for the committee to decide a plan
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
PRESIDENT WON'T DISCUSS TARIFF

Commissioner McCarroll of the Public Service
Commission returned this city yesterday from
Washington, where he talked with President
Roosevelt and Speaker Cannon on the subject of
tariff revision in behalf of the National Association
of Manufacturers and the National Convention for
the Promotion of Foreign Commerce He urged the
President send a special message to Congress
recommending the appointment of committee to
revise the tariff and report at the next session. but
the President said he was already record the
question of tariff revision and not prepared to
send a special message the proposition dis
cuss il.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
TAFT INVITED TO SPEAK IN CANTON

IBy Telegraph TO The TriSupe
Canton Ohio Feb 6.-Secretary Taft is to be
invited TO address gathering of the Canton Board
of Trade on February 25 before Which Senator
Foraker fayed the national administration last
spring Associate Justice W. r. Day, of the United
States Supreme Court. will invite Mr.. Taft per-
sonaIly Judge Rufus J. Smith. of Cincinnati, who
balked at George B. Cox's domination and lost
his seat, and Henry L. Doherty, of New York,
are on the programme speakers. Former Lieu
tenant Governor Warren G. Harding, the former
Foraker ally, who deserted his chief two weeks
ago and Mayor Tom l. Johnson of Cleveland
have declined
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
INDoRsEs ROOSEVELT AND HUGHES.
Patriotic Republican Club Adopts Resolu-
tions Commenting Both Men.

The Patriotic Republican Club, Of Nc. 1S5 East
18th street with President Benjamin Oppenheimer
in the chair, adopted resolutions as follows last
night:
The members Of the Patriotic Republican CLUB
cheerfl,Ilv and enthusiastically indorse the honest
fearless brilliant, patriotic and statesmanhke ao-
,ninistration of President Theodore Roosevelt
We also heartily indorse the able, honest e1-
ticent and businesslike administration OF Governor
Charles Z Hughes.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07

At a meeting of the stockholders of the Lincoln
Trust Company held yesterday the stockholders
voted unanimously to increase the capital stock
from $1,000 sl.50o0 coo. The new stock will be
offered 10 stockholders ar par in proportion of 50
per cent of their present holdings and the board
OF directors has underwrtten the entire new issue
q this price without compensation.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
ASSEMBLY PASSES RESOLUTION.

Albany Feb e.-The sessions of both houses of
the Legislature to-day were brief, the only bust
ness done outside Of the Introduction of hills be
ing the passage and advancement of few local
and minor measures The Assembly passed a res
oluton offered by Mr. Troy. Of Kings calling for
the appointment of a committee of five Assembly
men and three Senators to Investigate the system
OF condemnation Of property in New York City.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
INDIANA CALL AFTER LONG WRANGLE

IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.
Indianapolis, Feb 6.-There a six-hour
wrangle in the Democratic State Central Committee
meeting to-day the time for holding the state
convention. The anti-Taggart insisted a
late convention and succeeded by vote Of to
in fixing il for April 10 and 16. but number
Of Democratic editors protested, and the date was
changed to March % and IS The opposition to
Taggart asserted that his friends wanted early
convention order elect national delegates be-
the opposition could organize to defeat him.
The delegates TO the Denver convention will be
chosen by districts on the night of March 25.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
MORSE MAY COME BACK
Continued from 1rsf page.

these developments it was suggested that per-
haps Mr.. Morse had purposey fooled his counsel
| when he told him he intended to sail on the
! Canlpania. Mr. Boardman said he didn't see
his client go aboard the boat. Nevertheless, the
fact remained that Mr.. Morse not at his
home at No 72S Fifth avenue. and not to
/ be found anywhere in the city.
Charles A. Hanna. receiver for the National
, Bank of North America, said he would not be
! surprised if Mr.. Morse were bob up at any
! moment Mr.. Hanna said he knew nothing
/ about any plan Of the creditors Of Mr.. Morse
led by the numerous creditor banks. to force the
f, fnancier into involuntary bankruptcy, was
/ rumored. Such a plan would absorb all the
remnants of the "ice kings former large fort
! une which was estimated last October at $2O,-
I 100000
/ Another report had it that Mr.. Hanna had
attached all of Mr.. Morse's safety deposit boxes
! in the various banks and trust companies and
had found them all empty. Mr.. Hanna said
the only action OF this kind he had taken was
/ the National Bank of North America and the
/ New Amsterdam National Bank, where he found
/ that Mr.. Morse had given up his boxes. At the
! beginning of the panic last october. Mr.. Morse
told the Clearing House bankers that he had
! securities worth S11,0OOOOO in his bank vaults
| 1t predicted in we'll Informed quarters yes
terday that at present he could not scrape to-
I
/ were pressing upon him
] AS told in The Tribune yesterday, there are
! mortgages aggregatng S50O,00O on Mr.. Morse's
house, at No 72S Fifth avenue. real estate
dealer appraised the property yesterday at
I 100000
Mrs Morse refused to see reporters who called
at the house last night but it was learned that
representative of Mr Hanna saw her during
the day.
The federal grand jury will continue to-day
its investigation into banking affairs and Mr.
Morse's deals.
At the annual election of the Butterlck COM
pany yesterday Mr. Morse dropped as vice.
president and director.
Portland, Me, Feb. 6.-In the United States
Circuit Court this afternoon Judge Putnam
rendered his final decree in the case of the Con-
sodated Steamship Lines of Maine. 1t followed
in substance the verbal decree rendered the day
of the hearing. except that in place Of General
Thomas H. Hubbard, of New York, who was ap-
pointed joint receiver of the company with Gov
ernor Cobb, of Rockland, and declined to serve,
Judge Putnam appointed Judge George c. Wing.
of Auburn. and Robert ]. Herrick. of Boston.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
HEARST CAMPAIGN IN TEXAS.
C. A. Walsh, Formerly Democratic National
Secretary, Arrives on the Battlefield.
TRy Telegraph 10 Til, Tribune

Fort Worth, Tex. Feb s-Charles A Walsh OF
Iowa former secretary OF the Democratic National
Con.r1ittee arrived here to-day in the interests ot
Eearst's Trdependence League. Walsh, while he
esvs re a6r,ires Bran as man, differs with him
; his political views, and says that although not
here 10 build Hearsts political fences he will defend
his polic1es He will visit Texas towns and urge
citizens 10 vote independently of party.
Texas has always been strong for Bryan and in
different TO Hearst, whose influence Walsh desires
10 strengthen IN the South
New-York tribune., 1908-02-07
HEARING ON MCCLELLAN CASE TO-DAY.

Albany Feb Sat the request OF Eugene LAND
Richards counsel for Mayor Mcclellan. Governor
Hughes tonight set hearing for noon Tomorrow
on the application of Attorney General JACKSON
requesting the Governor 10 appoint an extraoroih-
ary term of the Supreme Court and TO deslSn%''
a Justice to preside at the trial OF the acton
brought 10 test the title OF George B Mcclellan
10 the Office of Mayor of New York Mr. RlcnaFas
IS expected TO appear before the Governor IN
or,r,nSitinn To the apDIication-