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New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
GLEN RIDGE GOLF CLUB.

IEy Teleeraoi to The Tribune
Glen Ridge, n. J.. Oct. "A cross country handi-
cap with half Of the regular handicap allowed was
played by the members OF the Glen Ridge Golf
Club this afternoon and was wen by W r
Bruyere. jr.. with score Of ss11 The scores
follow:
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
WEE BURN GOLF CLUB.

IBy Telegraph The Trbunel
stamford. Conn.,, Oct. 24-The competition at the
Wee Burn Golf Club to-day eighteen-hole.
medal play, handicap for Glasses A and B. The
result follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
PLAiNFIELB COUNTRY CLUB.

TT3y telegraph Il The Trfeunel
Plainfeld y. J., Oct. 24.-The following scores
We're posted al the Plainheld Country Club to-day
for the Fall Handicap cups Glasses A and B:
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
RIOT IN JAPAN'S HOUSE.
Representatives Become Excited While Dis
cussing Financial Budget.

Toxic, Feb. 13.-After exciting debate.
lasting six hours. which developed into riot
on the floor of the House of Representative
the financial bulge. passed by majority
of 1O2 Speakers both sides occupied long
time, and toward the las: they howled at the
chair and charged favoritis1 n, the opposing
members demanding apology.
The chair suspended the session for half an
hour. and upon resuming apologzed TO the
Opposition.
Impressive speeches were made during the
debate. all making point of the feature that
more than one-half of the budget was expended
in armaments. II also urged that the
financial measures Of the government did not
contain provisions TO prevent an outflow of
gold while the balance of trade had a tendency
against Japan. fear being expressed that the
basis of the gold reserve might be endangered
Upon the side Of the ministry the principal
speakers eloquently argued that it was both
unwise and dangerous to publicly discuss the
nations finances from pessimistic standpoint,
thereby creating unnecessary alarm abroad
They called attention to the natural resources
of Japan, which only awaiting develop
n1ent by cheap capital.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
W4TCHING DOMINIC4NS.
SeiSure of Ammunition at San Juan
Makes Officials I1lert.

Washington. Feb 13.-Taken in connection with
the recent seizure IN Porto Rico of several boxes
marked old iron. but containing cartridges and
other ammunition the departure OF the cruiser Ia
coma yesterday for San Juan attracting some at
tenton. Indefinite information OF the possibility
of trouble in Santo Domingo reached the War De-
partment here some days ago. There not much
at hand for the officials work on, but such in
formation available was sent TO Governor
Post of Porto Rico. and at the same time Mr.. Pull
liam. the collector OF customs ar Santo Domingo
advised that the island authorities should be
on their guard
The seizure of the cartridges in Porto Rico while
being loaded on steamer for Santo Domingo prob
ably outcome of the watchfulness OF the
government. and prevents the lodging of any charge
OF indifference on the part OF the United States
in permitting munitions OF war to be shipped 10 a
friendly country for hostile operations against IT,
Importation or arms into Porto Rico from the
United States is strictly prohibited by executive
order.
The seizure was officially reported 10 the auhori-
ties here but IL is declared at the State DEPART
ment that no information OF a movement against
Santo Domingo has been received there ON arriv-
ing at San Juan, the Tacoma will be available for
any duty that may be required of her in preventing
any hostile operations and In the protection OF
American interests
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
DITERSION OF NIAG4R4.
Canadian Erpert BeheUes the Falls
IN Peril.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. I

Washington, Feb. 13.-Dr. Spencer Winthorp an
expert geologist chosen by the Canadian govern
ment to inquire into the exact conditions attending
the exhaustion and diversion of the water power
of the Niagara River will give some startling tes-
timony before the Rivers and Harbors Committee
at a hearing Monday He has been engaged for
some years in a study of the river, Its shoals and
currents and he has been invited by Representa-
tive Burton, chairman of the Rivers and Harbors
Committee, to give his views as to the further COM
nnerciaI use of the Niagara River
1t is the conviction of DR.. Winthrop that the
mower companies above the cascade exercise their
full franchise rights continue even to use the
amount of power they now do. they Will lower
the basin much as seriously to diminish the
flow over the falls Indeed he is not certain that
the overflow will not be totally diverted. and
the falls disappear. In his researches he has
paid particular attention 10 the American Falls.
and he believes that the first result of a larger
diversion of water will he the turning of the splen-
did American Falls into series OF unmposing
rivuets
The Canadian Falls will. according TO Dr. VIM
throp also feel the loss of water TO such extent
that they will be partly destroyed, the present
tremendous stream will be contracted by more than
a thousand feet This would confne the remainder
of the Horseshoe Falls within Canadian territory
and expose the Canadian boundary line In his
opinion such a volume of water would be diverted
as to isolate the Horseshoe Falls from the Ameri-
can side and leave only portion of the bare rock
intervening
1t would he thinks. also increase the slope of the
banks of the river and the velocity of the river
itself its ultimate effect would be the decided
lowering of Lakes Erie. Huron and Michigan. which
would the shoaling Of the upper lake har
bors and the Erie and Welland canals, to the seri
detriment of navigation All this. DR.. Winthrop
believes. will occur within year two after the
full exercise of their franchises by the companies
above the falls in the upper rapids.
This information will be all .he more interesting
members of Congress who considering legis-
lation affecting Niagara Falls because of the re-
ports that have reached them indicating that the
trend of the provincial government of Ontario is
toward further utilization of the Niagara River
for commercial purposes. II is said that at
election which is pending in Ontario of
the main issues of the Conservative party -
cheaper electric power. and that II this party is
victorious the power of the river will be
orally utilized.
For this reason the Representatives, from North
western New York PAL ticularly desirous of the
consummation of a working treaty with Canada. the
negotiations for which have been in progress for
some years and which of the objects OF
Ambassador Bryces visit to Canada
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
ITALY IN S0MALILAND.
Foreign Minister Tittoni Explains Relations
with King Menelik.

Rome Feb 13-Foreign Minister Tittoni an
swered an Interrogation in the Chamber OF Dep
uties to- day regarding the raid some five weeks
ago upon Lugh. the furthermost Italian station
In the interior of Italian Somaliland by two
thousand Abyssinians. He made exhaustive
exposition of the Italian situation in Somaliland
and detailed the history OF the station. Lugh,
he said had been occupied by Italy in 1895
the result OF a treaty with the Sultan of Lugh.
The Sultan, however. at the same time concluded
another treaty with King Menelik of Abyssinia,
and consequently Menelik always had sustained
the potentate of Lugh. Lugh, the Foreign Min
lister declared. not included In the pos
sessions of Italy
An important and interesting part OF Signor
Tittons address, and that gave key to
the situation when he said that little be-
fore the raid King Menelik had insisted a
delimitation Of the frontier, on the ground that
TO do would give Italy definite possession of
Lugh and its territory. King Menelik was to
receive pecuniary compensation. he did In
1900 when the frontier of Erythrea delimit
ed. Italy agreed to negotiate this basis.
Continuing. Sfgnor Tittoni announced that
system of wireless telegraphy in Somaliland and
Erythrea would be ready by the end Of April and
that this. together with the agreement with King
Menelik regarding the gradual submission of the
tribes who are still in rebellion, would insure
the security Of the colony before the rebels had
opportunity to reach an understanding with
the Mad Muah, a step that might make the
situation more serious In order to further the
work of pacifcation the military forces in Soma
iland are to be raised to :.400 natives, under
the command of forty-six Italian officers. The
causes that led to the raid on Lugh never had
been made clear the Foreign Minister said, King
Menelik still disclaiming responsibility and prom
ised to see that those who accountable
ceived befitting punishment.
He then dwelt on the growing commercial
prosperity of Somaliland, and said that in the
last ten years the local commerce had increased
$50 per cent. TWo-thirds of the importations
into the colony consisted of American
goods. The colony had high hopes regarding
the cotton cultivation recently undertaken,
cotton can be produced in SOmaliland cheaper
than in Egypt. Experiments have been made
with American, Egyptian and Australian cotton
plants, and when this industry gets under way
Signor Tittoni hopes to direct Italian emigra-
tion to the country.
1t is reported that King Menelik asks 100000
to renounce his pretensions the Lugh ter
ritory.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
RIDGELY TO HEAD BANK
laurence O. Murray To BE Con-
troller of Currency.
rFrom Tn. Tribune Bureau-1


washington. Feb 13.-Negotiations are IN
nroeress which will probably result In the resis-
nation OF William Barrett Ridgeiy' Controie'
Of the Currency, and the appointment Oh Law"
renee O. Murray now Assistant Secretary vi
Commerce and Labor. as his successor
If ia known that Several tempting offers have
been made to Mr.. Rdgely TO leave the so'e
ment service and devote his experience dhN
ability to the banking business, ana it Is uiiuei
stood that he will accept the presidency OF ehe
reorganized National Bank Of Commerce. IN
Kansas City. which suspended payment III -
recent financial strngency
Mr. Ridgely is in New York. presumably ior
a final consultation with Ex-Governor David r.
Francis of Missouri who has been made chalr-
man of the reorganization committee OF 'ho
Kansas City bank. Secretary Cor,elyou saio
tonight that he had not received MI hioseiy
resignation and was not at liberty TO discuss ,ii7
subject until after a further conference with the
Controller.
-Tonfroer Rfdgely seen in this city last nisht
,,s. 40 he was boarding train for Washington
and asked about the statement that he was 10 De
come president of the National Bank OF Cofniheioe
of Kansas City.
"we don't know vet" he replied ''even whether
we are going to be able to reopen the bank OF not
At nresent I am working hard trying TO get
scheme whereby the bank can resume business
Until I know whether I going to succeed IN ms
or not talk about the presidency of the bank IS
entirely prenature The question OF the presioency
will not come up until the main problem Is oe-
cided."
IF the bank should reopen do you thihh Sou "i7
likely to be its president" he was asked
ct don't care discuss that, he SAID just aI
nresent I am busy with the reopening plan anu
with affairs in New York. 1 have been here To-Day
talking over the New York banks with MI hanna
IIoU do YOU find conditions hereZ
.'Improvine We have eliminated some OF lhe
weak spots and are getting affairs Strengthened
out in good shape"
1t was learned that Mr.. Rdgey met Frank A
vanderlip vcepresident of the National City bahh'
and discussed with him plans for the Rehabilitation
of the Kansas City bank.
Lawrence o. Murray has been Assistant oecre-
tary Of Commerce and Labor since 1904 He mas
had experience In public Office for fifteen years
Born in Steuben County this state. In lsof ne was
educated at Addison Academy, Niagara Cnlversits
and the Metropolis Law School He was adniltteu
to the Bar in New York City in 1895 AS private
secretary to an Assistant Secretary OF the Treas
ury he had his first official experience, and iater
he was chief of the organization division OF the
Treasury Department. In 1898 he was made Dep
uty Controller of the Currency. but resigned that
of America He remained with it for three years,
and then became secretary and trust officer or the
Central Trust Company of Chicago. In January
1904 he became connected with the Department or
Commerce and Labor
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY.
Nezc Bill by Senator La Toilette and
Representative Sterling.

Washington Feb. 13.-An employers liability Dill
introduced in the Senate and House to-day oy
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin, and REPRE-
sentative Sterling. of Illinois. The authors say
the bill has the Endorsement of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Firemen and the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen and is intended to meet the decision OF
the Supreme Court. which declared the employers
liability act of June IL. 1896. unconstitutional
Every common carrier while engaged in inter-
state foreign commerce is made liable TO us
employees who are injured while employed In such
commerce when such injuries are due to the
negligence or msmanagement of any officer or EN-
ploye such carrier to defects or insunclences
in equipment. This provision is made applicable to
carriers in the territories the District OF Coiuhoia
and the Panama Canal zone and engaged III the
TRANSPORTATION of the mails
The bill permits an empoye to recover damages
If he has been guilty of contributory negligence
but SAYS the jury shall diminish the damages III
accordance with the amount or neghsehce "eS
NAV find attributable to such empIoye II Is ai'o
provided that an injured employe shall not De
held to be guilty of contrbutory negligence III any
cage where the violation of law Dy the carrier con-
tributed to such injury, also that quesuohs oi io'
relating to negligence shall be for the jury 10 oe-
ter1nine , ;.
In case OF a verdict in favor OF the ernpoye II
&C. rso,ired that the court shall allow as part OF
the costs a reasonable attorneys fee. not exceed
ing % per cent of the Judgment recovered ano an
additional fee equal to per cent or the <1H1 UNI
finally recovered for each appeal. 1t is made
,,,isdeneanor punishable by fine not exceeding
81 900 or Imprisonment not exceeding six months
for an attorney to exact receive any zee or
compensation other than or addltohai 'o 'iie
amounts so allowed by the courts
One section of the bill specifically makes Vod
anv contract rule any device whatsoever the
n,,rpose of which is exempt the carrier from
liability under the act The statute OF llIltatioh'
within which suit be brought Is fixed at tnree
,,ears Receivers of a common carrier are maze
eouallv liable to their employees as the carriers
The final section protects suits which nave oeen
brought the territories and the Dlstrlct Oh ~
,mbia under the of June IL, 1906 1t being con-
tended by the employees that the act Is stlu IN
force in these Jurisdictions.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
NOT UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
Census Clerks May Be Appointed Without
Competitive Examination.
from The Tribune Bureau.1

Washington, Feb. 13.-Despite the urgent rec
ommendation .of the President that all clerks
appointed to assist in taking the Thirteenth
Census should be subject to the rules and
animation of the Civil Service the House Com
mittee the Census has decided to allow clerks
to be appointed without competitive examina-
ton.
A bill has been drawn up by the committee
under the provisions of which several thousand
additional clerks and many thousand enumera-
tors TO be appointed for the taking of the
census besides assistant director, a chief
statistician. appointment clerk, private
secretary to the director, two stenographers and
eight chiefs of division. none of whom will be
required to take examination. They will be
appointed by the Secretary of Commerce and
Labor except the assistant director, who will be
named by the President and confirmed by the
Senate.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
SETTLING DOMINICAN DEBT.
State Department Learns of Work Conducted
Here

Washington. Feb. 13.-Actual settlement with
the Dominican creditors has begun in New
York City. according to advices received at the
State Department 1t will take a number o.
weeks to finish the work because of the large
diversity of interests affected the remoteness OF
of the creditors and the settlement of
other questions that bound to arise as the
work proceeds. The larger claims are to be
handled first, the work being conducted under
the direction of the Dominican Finance Min
lister in cooperation with Mr.. Holiander and
others The total debt is approximately SI1-
o0o.OUD, which includes both external and in
ternaI obligations of the country. Creditors are
TO receive portion of their demands in cash
and the remainder in bonds, the cash on hand
amounting to nearly $4,0O0.OO0. About 500
100000 bonds are to be issued. and the surplus
after satisfying the creditors is to be used as
. sinking fund and for other purposeA -
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
GOVERNMENT WIRELESS CONTROL.
President Approves Secretary Metcalf's Rec
ommendation.

Washington Feb 13.-The President to-day trans
rnitted to the Senate, With his approval, recon-
rnendatior by the SECRETARY of the Navy for legs-
Iation to allow the government to control wireless
teIography in order insure non-interference with
official messages. The following recommendations
made:
Making punishable the transmission OF false
message purporting be official, breaking in or
interfering with wireless stations while they are
transmitting ar official message and refusing to
cease sending a private wireless message when
ca lied upon TO do by an operator having an
official message to be sent.
The purpose of asking government. control of
wireless telegraphy to the extent outlined is shown
further by the following paragraph of letter writ
ten by Secretary Metcalf:
Frequent occasions have arisen to illustrate the
possible consequence Of wireless interference: on
one occasion important message to the Presi-
dent of the United States, while embarked on a
naval vessel interfeTed with and held up for
a considerable time by the workings of CONNER
cial wireless station, and instances have occurred
wherein the naval stations at Newport, Washing
ton and San Francisco have at different times
been interfered with by persons operating with
serious object.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
CHAMP CLARK AMUSES The HOUSE
Tells What He Thinks Of President AoosS
velt.
TFron the Tribune BureaaI

washingtOn Feb. 1S-Representatfve 80
Clark OF Missouri paid his respects 20 the
dent and almost everything Repuolcan ~
House to-day and manufactured SO uuch Dei"
cratic campaign material that his fellow iiI ii7
gave him an unusual demonstration O. aPPiU -.
Beginning with the President, he touched Oh -
panic the tariff Mr. Bryan. the coming e'1' -
and many other matters. and as he had ShoS7"
middle of the floor for his vantage point h7
ceeded in furnishing more than an hour s e''''
tainrnent 10 everybody who heard him
The President first came under his diagnosis -
he pronounced the following verdict,
He is such belHEerent person that his shSn'ss -
word is challenge 70 combat tie couid uoe uoe,rsn
press his views on any subject under heaven az
so prosiac and thTeadhare as the prosPec'-N+ SIS
or the weather without preCipitatirs a row =.
extreme adherentS swearing that there iiSsS ,s-s
such weather prophet since Adam Sn6 80 s+-srs
enemies VOUing that he knows more dOoNN -
weather than a groundhoS-
He spoke of his personal friendship for the FTss.
dent and OF how he had supported him and tousa
with him. and this the way. he said. thas :. :.
President wished 10 be treated He attacked =
Republicans for their attitude the tarin ~ S,
tion, and said the announcement that there W
be a revision of the tariff after election was siIhs
in preparation OF another stupendous eonnaen
game on the people" He discussed the Frssa1 :.
message and said that whatever his vrta"
faults the President not a Democrat a's :.
marks were greeted with laughter and afpia-S'
both sides OF the House. "a.
Other speakers were Messrs. Rainey. or i.1.
Tirreu and Gillett. OF Massachusetts, ana 90, -
mond who discussed various phases or tIe -
question. General debate the Legislative @Rs,
priat.on bill closed.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
OPPOSE ALDRICH CURRENCY BILL
Trades League of Philadelphia Adopts Res
olution Indorsing Fowler Plan

pbi,adeInhta Feb 13-The board OF directors of
the Trades League OF Philadelphia through tne
adoption Of resolution presented BY the oankins
and currency committee Of the organization %
night placed itself record as opposed 20 tAs
passage Of the Aldrich currency Dill ana inuUiS1u
the Fowler currency plan of issuing national pans
eusranteed credit notes secured by assets Of banks
ard based upon the same reserve which IS 10"
required against deposits. .
The belief IS expressed that such no1eS W.
respond automatically 20 the Varying NEEDS OF ~
country and that the currency famine or las' i1A
,o,Id have been avoided had the plan been in op-
Grafton at that time. 1t Is explicitly SET ioilA
that the plan Of guaranteeing bank deposits 'Vn-
tanned in the Fowler biII' Is neither indorsed n'S
condemned al this time.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
AMERICAN TABLETS IN CHINA.
Memorials to Soldiers and Sailors Placed on
Tien-Tsin Monument.

Pekin. Feb. 13.-Sx bronze tablets from. the
Rock Island Arsenal. Illinois, were to-day placed
OF. 19le monuments erected at Tien-Tsin in mem
orv OF the American soldiers and sailors who
lost their lives in the Boxer outbreak of 1900
The monuments have officially been transferred
the American Legation by Colonel Webb c.
HAYES president of the Chinese Battlefield Com
mission, who is a Of the late President
Rutherford p Hayes.
A seventh tablet will be placed on the monu-
rnent in memory OF Colonel Emerson H Liscum
W-ho commanded the 9th Regiment of Infantry
and lost his life in the attack of the allied forces
al Tien-Tsn in July, 1900. The tablets were
unveiled by Colonel Hayes.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
FOREIGN NEWS.
ROMBAY RIOTERS KILLED.
Dispufes Befreen MGhOmetdn Sectt
Hare Fatal Results.

Bombay Feb. 13-serious rioting occurred
here this evening during the course OF the ceie-
bratious of the Muharran,. the nrst month OF the
Mahonaetan year. arising from disputes De-
tween the Sunntes, or orthodox section, and the
Shishs the second great division of Mahomet-
ans.
The police arrested several Sunntes and the
mob demanded their release which demand was
refused The mob thereupon stoned the pollce'
tnsnrirg two OF them The police commls-
-ssorer and other European officers fired upon
the rioters killing at least five of them ana
iniuring forty, twenty of whom were seriously
wounded.
IL is believed that others were killed ana
their bodies removed by relatives, for during
the. course of the afternoon and evening sew
eral similar clashes occurred. Later the troops
were called out and camping tonight In
the streets The native quarter. however is
abnornlally quiet.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
ANOTHER BOMB FOUND.
Hidden Under Stage Where Portuguese
King Landed.

Lisbon Feb BIT has been learned that bomb
was found under the stage where King Carlos
landed on the day OF the assassination. II had
failed 10 explode because Of defect in the fuse
A number of persons have called the home of
Buica one Of the assassns. who killed give
money to his mother-in law for the support of his
children. The proprietor Of department store has
opened subscription them with 81 900. also Civ
ing them free use OF the house
A curious fact has to light. Just before the
crime Buica haG competed with the King in
shooting match, beating his royal opponent by
erai points.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
WEST INDIANS FAVOR CANADA

Halifax, y. s., Feb. ia. z. Jones of this
city, one of the two Canadian government dele
gates who attended the recent conference Of rep
resentatives of the British islands Barbados
to-day expressed the opinion that the British
West Indies VIII grant preferential duty TO
Canadian products. Mr.. Jones said that the West
Indian merchants were generally favorable to
closer trade relations with Canada