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New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
KEPT IN OFFICE AFTER REJECTION.
Senators Greatly Interested in Case of Pen
sacola Postmaster.

WASHINGTON, Feb 13.-Members of the Senate
Committee on Postofices and Post Roads TAX
ing great interest in the issue raised by the Post
office Department in keeping William Northup.
postmaster at Pensacola, Fla, in office after the
rejection Of his nomination by the Senate. The
committee will take up the at special meet
ing
The answer of Mr.. Meyer to the Senate inquiry
concerning the departments reasons for keeping
in office a postmaster who was rejected by the
Senate last session cites the law which declares
that a postmaster shall not be permitted to
render his office until his has qualified
No mention made by Mr.. Meyer of his failure
to appoint a successor to Mr.. Northup, and
this point the Senate will ask further information
Members of the Postoffice Committee said to-day
that If Mr.. Meyers position should be upheld 1t
would render imperative the constitutional provi
sion that federal appointments shall be made by
the President by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
FAVoRs MORE TERMS FOR PRESIDENT
Dr. schulman Says Men Like Roosevelt
Should Be Elected Third or Fourth Time.

DR.. Samuel Sctaulnaan, Of Teulpel Bethel in
lecture the Peoples Institute Club a. No. SIS
East 18th street, last night characterized the sail
Ing Of the American feet to the Pacific Ocean
movement for preserving universal peace DR..
Scnulnaan asked 10 speak on President Lincoln
and President Roosevelt and he gave brief sketch
the life OF the President, declaring that
the greatness of his achievements left him figure
that cannot be equalled-
Then he added that the administration Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt had shown that q President should
be elected third and fourth term IF he served
according TO the doctrine of present President.
Dr.. Schulrnan outlined the conciliatory measures
which were carried out throughout the admins
tration, laying stress the termination of the
in the East and the settlement of the coal
strike as well the efforts prevent any serious
controversy over the japanese situation in San
Francisco
II cannot why sentiment should stand in
the way OF the nation compelling President Roose-
welt 10 accept q second nomination. The keynote
Of his doctrine has been preserve peace, and
while many have suggested that the army and
navy be abolished and that set the example
by disarning. such action would tend TO make
other nations bully while the feet il is kept
by the administration serves in a greater meas
ure to preserve the peace Of this country well
as other countries
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
SAYS ROOSEVELT ABUSE IS NATURAL.
The Rev. DR.. Hill Thinks Criticism Is Only
History Repeating Itself.

The Rev Dr. John Wesley Hill, at the Metro
poiitan Temple last night, said there was no pm
macy among four ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LII
coin Mckinley and Roosevelt-as each man Is
inlrnortalized by his providental task Said br
Eill:
TO choose between men of genius is irpos-
sible There is no method for striking the balance
between Washington and Lincoln. Mckinley and
Roosevelt. There is prirnacy among them
Genius being equal itself, they are all the great
est Each is immortalized by his providentiai
task He stands in history for what he stood
among nnen-Washington. the revoluuonist; Lin
coin the eInancpator, and Mckinley, the expan-
sionist.
1T is little wonder that the successor Of these
immortal men, true 10 his task they were true
to theirs laying the of reform 10 the root OF
the Upas Of commercial fraud and political
kravery should be subjected 10 the same abuse.
ridieuled, vilified. loaded with calunnny and de-
nounced as disturber of his countrys peace and
prosperity But never mind, the nation has just
celebrated the birthday of the immortal Lincoln
who struck the shackles from the rnanacled limbs
OF four million slaves, and who, in the face of the
most terrible rebellion the world has known
maintained the Constitution and saved the flag
And future generations will likewise celebrate the
birthday Of the man OF in the White House
whose hand is making bend in the times, whose
voice is heard and respected around the world,
whose fearessness is laying bare revolving iniqui
ties in high places and whose craftsmanship has
widened the sphere Of national influence and
lifted the nation high and commanding place
among the world powers
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
MERCHANTS ATTACK ALDRIcH BILL

The Merchants Association sent out circular
letter yesterday in opposition TO the Aldrich eer-
fency currency bill, now before the United States
Senate. The letter was mailed to about twenty
thousand persons throushcut the country In ii
the association says that # the bill is enacted
into law IT will not only tie up part of the de-
posts of the banks in securities which ought to
be owned by them, but will be a direct encourage
ment to speculation in the security markets The
letter asks that each recipient write to his repre-
sentative in Congress requesting him to vote and
work against the bill, and further asks that the
recipient send a letter condemnng the bill to
Sneaker Cannon of the House and to Congressman
Fowler, chairman of the House Committee on
Banking and Currency.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
PANAMA AND COLOMBIA.
Treaty Settling Differences Between Them
Expected.

WASHINGTON, Feb 13--Mnister Arrange of Panama
who has just returned to Washington. called on
Secretary Root at the State Department to-day.
With the minister's return active steps are TO bs
taken with view to the signing of treaty between
Panama and Colombia for the settlement of differ
ences growing of the separation of the former
from the latter. The most important feature is
pected TO be provision whereby Panama will
sumo some of the foreign debt of Colombia or make
payment to her out Of the s0.00o0o0 paid by the
United States for the canal in settlement OF all
claims that score. \ protocol outlining the
proposed treaty signed last August. Secretary
Root also saw Senior Cortes. the Colombian Minis
ter.
Colombia. it is reported. has been sounding the
United States government with view to obtaining
the right of transit of Colombian troops across the
canal zone If necessary 10 defend her sovereignty.
1t Is also expected that number of pending ques-
tions between the United States and Colombia will
be settled by a treaty.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
EAST NEW YORK HAS A BREAD LINE.
Baker Aids Many on Verge Of Starvation
in Brownsville

There was a big bread line in Brownsville,
the Ghetto district of East New York. yesterday
and hundreds Of hungry men. women and chill
dren were fed by Gustave Brown. a baker Of
No SO Thatford avenue. Other bakers and mer-
chants will join in the philanthropy Mr.. Brown
learned that some of his customers who had
cancelled their orders had been forced to do SO
by destituton.
His business is large, and Mr. Brown thought
he could afford to use of his product to
alleviate suffering In some cases families, many
little children included. have been without food
for more than day at time since the winter
began. Mr.. Brown hired a vacant store at No.
1875 Pitkin avenue and from noon until night
fall the bread line, more than a block long made
its way slowly in and out of the store.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
DISABLED sCHooNER's CREW HERE
Wind Tears Sails, Sea Purloins Cargo, Yet
Captain Steers Craft Safely to Port.

Captain Healy and ten men Of the four -r,asted
schooner Francis Hyde arrived here yesterday
on the Quebec steamer Bermudisn, from Ber-
muda, whittier they had been blown by terrific
gale week ago. The men were somewhat
bruised and exhausted, and wanted to come to
the States for rest and treatment.
The schooner, which left Georgetown, s. C.,
on January q with a cargo of lumber for New
York, was blown out of her course when on the
Delaware Capes on January 81. Each day the
gale carried her further to the southeastward,
and the skipper abandoned his efforts to get to
Sandy Hook. Heavy combers carried her deck
load away and her auxiliary engine was put out
of service. With little canvas still remaining
whole, Captain Healy ran before the wind and
landed the schooner safely at Bermuda. The
hull was not damaged and with new masts and
sails the Francis Hyde will soon be fit for SER
vice.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
MCARREN FOR A FREE DELEGATION.
Like Mayor and Murphy, He Opposes In
structing Men Sent to Chicago.

Senator Patrick H. McCarreE, who called on
the Mayor yesterday, said that he. like the
Mayor and Charles F. Murphy, was in favor Of
an uninstructed delegation to the Democratic
National Convention from this state.
The party is practically unanimous In this
state on that point said the Senator.
How about Norman E. Mack and his Buffalo
deegates?" was asked.
We'll. with New York and Brooklyn control
ing the situation. it probably will be unani-
NOUS said Mr.. McCarren-
Senator McCarren said that if opportunity Of
fered he would again vote for the retention Of
Superintendent Kelsey. despite the request of
the Governor for his removal.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
PROGRESS OF EAST RIVER TUBES.
p R. R. Report Says All VIII Be Finished
Within Three Months.

Philadelphia, Feb IA report made 70 tbs
directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
at their meeting to-day concerning the state Of
the work on the East River tunnels in New
York shows that at the present Tate OF progress
the four tunnels will meet within three months
This will mean. the report says. that Of
the tunnels will be excavated and iron lined IN
February; two additional tunnels viii be sxca-
waited and iron lined in March. and the exeava-
ton and iron lining Of the fourth tunnel VIII
be completed in April May Work viii then
begin on the caulking and lining OF the tunnels
with concrete two feet thick
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
ASPIRATIONS OF MRS. JANE DOWIE
Would Weld Together Warning Factions
ard Lead a New Zion

Chicago. Feb. 13.-3Irs- Jane DoVEis aspires 10
her late husbands place as head OF the Christian
Catholic Church and believes she is destined 10
bring the warning factions at Zion together.
Al her home. near Muskegon, she is said to os
making plans to induce the former followers OF
the late john Alexander Dowie 70 rally to her
standard. She hopes to take up her husbands
projects if she obtains the desired leadership.
She made a secret visit to Zion City on Tuesday.
it Is said with this end in view it being her first
appearance there in many months
She conferred with DR. Aslcir- who is secretary
OF a new movement which proposes TO call Over
seer Bryant back from Australia 10 lead the
people.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
ATTACK ON JAMES ]. MARTIN.
Deputy Attorney General Wants City Cham
berlain Adjudged in Contempt.

Another step in the effort to transfer from the
custody of the City Chamberlain in New York 10
that of the State Treasurer in Albany some $sGooO
In moneys deposited with the former after being
paid over in litigation to the courts Of the four
counties of the city taken yesterday when
Deputy Attorney General Dolson asked Supreme
Court Justice Platzek to punish the City Chanl-
berlain for contempt.
Under the law passed in 1892 all moneys which
have remained unclaimed in the possession OF the
City Chamberlain for twenty years must be turned
over by him to the State Treasurer Four years
ago Attorney General Cunneen secured a writ of
nandsmus ordering City Chamberlain Keenan, 10
paw over the twenty-year accumulation5 in his
possession. The case was fought through the
Court of Appeals, which decided against the City
Chamberlain.
Since James ]. Martin became City Cha mherla1n
he has paid into the State Treasury s65,099 50 Of
such accumulated funds with interest of Sis g.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY SAVES BROTHER.
Runs for Help When Baby Sets His Cloth
ing on Fire. 4.

Harry Knocked. five years old, whose parents
live at No. 1O2 Creenpoint avenue. Williamsburg
saved his baby brother from being burned 70 death
last night When Mrs knOcke! went TO corner
grocery store leaving Harry and his three-year-
old brother Joseph alone. Joseph climbed Up 70 .
manteIpiece and obtained handful Of matches.
When Harry heard screams and saw his brothsr
enveloped in flames he dashed downstairs 70 tina
street where he met his mother and told her what
had happened When Mrs knockel reached Jo-
sephs side he was a mass Of flames.
Mrs. KnockeI seized blanket. which shs
wrapped around the burning child In the mean
time Harry found policeman. 10 whom he sx-r
planned that his brother was burned The police.
man turned in a hurry call for a Williamsburg
Hospital ambulance. and Dr. Barnes found Joseph
suffering from painful burns the head. face
shoulders and chest. and hurried him 20 the hos
pitaI where his condition is critical
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
MATHUEss DEFENCE IN CAPITOL SUIT.
Counsel Will Assert He Relied Entirely
Upon the Certificates of Huston.

Harrisburg, Penn, Feb. 1S-The trial OF the State
Capitol conspiracy cases. which began here two
weeks ago. interrupted to-day by illness in the
family of Charles H. Bergner, Of counsel for the
defence. court adjourning until Monday morning.
Before adjournment taken counsel for for
rner State Treasurer Mathues addressed the jury
outlining Mr.. Mathuess defence. He said the state
had failed to prove conspiracy the part of
Mathues, and that whatever irregularities were
found in the furnishing of the building could not
be put on the shoulders of Mr.. Mathues, he
lied entirely upon the certiflcauons OF Joseph NJ
Huston, the architect that everything was done In
accordance with the contracts.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
INQUEST INTO DR.. STEERS DEATH.
Witnesses Tell Coroner Physician Used
Large Quantities of Opium.

The inouest in the case of Dr. Nelson B. Sizer
who died couple of weeks ago at his home. No.
1886 Greene avenue. Brooklyn. was held by Coroner
Kennedy last night 1t was suspected that he
might have committed suicide The coroner's ply
sician gave the cause of his death as iaryngitis
sunerinduced by a tUmor of the neck. together
with opium poisoning.
According to the testimony given by his house
keeper Mrs L. A. Lorilard, to whom he left all
his property, valued at about $4,000; his nephew
Howard Wood and his old friend and physician
DR. w A. Little, DR.. Sizer was addicted to the
Use of opirnl which he took not only as drug
70 relieve his throat troubles. but because he liked
if On the day of his death it appears that he
took the usual drops, but it aided the disease
IN killing him instead of giving relief
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
WALLACE WOULD SUCCEED FOLK.
Judge Announces His Candidacy on Plat
form of Sunday Closing and Temperance.

Kansas City, No. Feb 13.-Judge William H.
Wallace, who has been making a vigorous cam
paign for Sunday observance. announced his candi-
dacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor
of Missouri to-day His platform. declares for the
statewide and permanent enforcement OF the Sun
day and liquor laws
Judge Wallace's crusade resulted in the indict-
Of hundreds Of actors actresses and theatrical
managers and attaches for the violation Of the
law making II q rlisdemeanor TO perform unneces-
sary labor Sunday, and he has placed them
under bonds amounting in the aggregate TO about
10000 He closed hundreds Of poolrooms, cigar
stores. barber shops and other places which did
business on the Sabbath. The county grand jury
a result Of his activity continues weekl+ 10 in
dict theatrical persons who violate the law.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
MINISTER'S BRoTHER.IN-LAw MISSING
General Alarm Sent Out for George Maser'
Organist of East New York Church.

The Rev. F. s. F,Iath, pastor of ST Pauls Ger
man Lutheran Church, Wyona street and Glen
more avenue East New York, asked Lieutenant
Ttchenor at the Liberty avenue police s'atoh'
last night to send out general alarm Tor MS
brother law George Maser. forty-three years
old. of No. III Sheffield avenue. who. ne SAID.
had been missing since Tuesday morning when
he started out to mail letter at box near his
home. For several years he had been organist
of ST. Pauls Church
Owing to a recent financial reverse Mr.. Maser
had been melancholy, and Mr.. Flath said he
feared that he might have met with harm When
he left home he carried considerable sum OF
money.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
KILLED WHILE PASSING BUILDING.
Death List at Providence Explosion Without
Doubt Includes Six.

Providence. Feb. 13.-The unexpected recovery Of
the body Of new victim in the ruins of the starch
manufacturing plant of G. S. Tanner, In South
Water street, by searchers tonight proves beyond
q doubt that six persons reported. were killed
in yesterdays explosion The body recovered to-
night that of Albert c. keiner He was en-
ployed in another establishment near by and was
passing the Tanner building at the time OF the
explosion. Had he reached a point two feet fur
ther he would have been outside the radius now
covered by the debris from the building. and In all
probability would have escaped with his life. The
body of Joseph Duatt was also found tonight,
making four that have been recovered
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
BREEDERS TO TAKE A HAND.
Committee Appointed in Kentucky to Oppose
Anti-Betting Bill Here.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Lexington, KY. Feb. 13-Major T. ]. Carson
proprietor of Dixiana Farm Colonel Milton Young
proprietor of McCiTathana, and Charles II. Berry
man, manager of the great breeding farm Of
James B. Haggin, appointed a committee
"A mass meeting of thoroughbred breeders to-
day to go to New York in the interest of thor
oughbred BREEDERS and land owners who would be
affected by the passage of the Hart-A gnew anti
betting bill before the New York State Leg
isature at Albany
The meeting was presided over by Colonel George
j. Clay. a grandson of Henry Clay and a promi-
nent Fayette County breeder. Such breeders as
L. p Tarlton. overton Chenault. Catesby Wood
ford, Major Foxhal, A. Daingerfeld and Dr. J. ID
Meet took active part in the discussion
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
MAKING CONVENTION ARRANGEMENTS.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Elmer Dover, secretary Of
the Republican National Committee has gone to
Chicago TO attend meeting tomorrow and Satur-
day of the subcommittee arrangements for the
national convention. The work of the sub-comrit-
will consist principally of the letting of con-
tracts for the engraving Of admission tickets to the
convention and the printing of badges for dele
gates, aIternates and members of the national
mittee. Other arrangements for the convention
practically have been completed by the sub-com-
nlittee and it remains only carry into effect
the plans hitherto outlined.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
SAYS IT HAS KILLED $50 HOTELS.
Committee Of Fourteen Reports On Fight
Against Raines Law Places.

The annual report of the Committee of Four
teen for the Suppression of Raines Law Hotels
shows that the organization by the enforcement
Of an amendment to the excise law has put $50
such hotels out of existence. and that it hopes
to eliminate 900 more.
The report says that the committee has OBJ
tanned "a great improvement In the enforcement
Of the law, both civil and criminal. and very
gratifying cooperation on the part of brewers
and surety companies. which has resulted in the
Improvement of conditions in general and the
reform in particular Of considerable number Of
formerly disorderly hotels
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
CHANGE OF VENUE DENIED.
Justice Howard Renders Decision in Will
iamsburg Trust Company Case.

kingston, n. Y, Feb 13--In a decision hand
ed down to-day by Supreme Court :. -stice How
ard, of Troy, a change of venue to Ulster County
from Kings County denied in the case of the
williamsburg Trust Company, the affairs or
which are now being administered by Frank L.
Babst and Augustus Van Wyck as receivers
Attorney General Jackson Immediately fled
notice of appeal from the decision
Justice Howard held that no reason fer laying
the venue in Ulster County other than that an
impartial trial could not be had in Kings County
had been asserted and "the fact that the trial
is to be had before a judge without jury. 10 my
mind renders that proposition untenable-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
FELL 7eO FEET.
Two Men Killed in a Cape Breton Coal
Mine

North Sydney, c. B. Feb 13-Two men were
killed by the fall of cage for distance of 760
feet to the bottom Of the shaft at the No.
coery of the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Com
pany's mine. at Sydney Mines, to-day. The
cage ran beyond the top of the shaft causing
the hoisting rope to break. John Dorsey and
Malcolm Stewart, both underground managers,
who were in the cage. were instantly killed
The cause of the overcarrying of the cage has
not yet been learned.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
SAYS WOMAN USED MAILS ILLEGALLY.

Immediately after she had been discharged by
Magistrate Corrgan in the Tombs police court yes
terday. Agnes Van Arsdale. who was arrested Iast
week in the Produce Exchange Building In connec-
ton with an alleged get-rich-quick scheme was
rearrested by United States Marshal Henke on a
charge of using the mails TO defraud United States
Commissioner Shields held her IN $500 bail in
default of which she committed 10 the Tonbs
Che refused to give any clew TO her relatives
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
PREPARING FOR CUBAN ELECTIONS.

Havana, Feb. 1S.-The work OF tabuatng the
registration lists has been completed by the census
bureau. and large number OF tabulators have
discharged. 1t is expected that copies of the
lists will be ready within weeks for distribu-
ton among the municipalities when the work OF
revision and correction will be pushed to prepare
for the municipal elections
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
TRANSPORT THOMAS ARRIVES.

San Francisco. Feb B--Ihe transport Lncr1as
arrived to-day from the Philippines. bringing tas
Cd Cavalry 80 casuals and large number OF
cabin passengers. The cavalryrlen will start at
once for Fort sam Houston and Fort Clark Dur
ing the trip Charles Hunnael. Of the 6th Cavalry;
Edward Newman. of the Sd Cavalry, and Patrick
C,rII of the quartermaster's department. died
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
NICARAGUA RATIFIES TREATIES
Acts of Central American Peace Congress
Approved

Washington Feb. 13.-Sehor Corea, the Nicara-
guam minister, late tonight received cable dis
patch from President Zelaya, announcing that the
Congress Of Nicaragua has ratified all the treaties
and conventions entered into by the Central Amer
lean Peace Congress held recently IN Washington.
In conformity with the action of the Peace Con-
gress creating a Central American Court of
Justice President Zelaya has appointed Mr..
Madriz as the Nicaraguan member of the court,
with Mr. Barrios and Mr.. Corone-Matus alter
mates.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
oe0ENseURe IMPORTS INCREASE.

Ogdensburg y. Y, Feb. i3-Merchandise to the
value of $50 0co.01o imported into the United
States through Ogdensburg last year according 10
a report OF the local customs department gwen out
to-day. This is 100000 in excess OF the value OF
imports the previous year The total value of ex-
ports last year S. 10000 The revenue OF the
port amounted sseScn During the year Ss2
vessels arrived sos cleared from the port Of
OgdensouTg.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
sERcEANTs FINISH PATROL DUTY.

Police Commissioner Bingham transferred yes
terday to various stations for regular duty the
thirty sergeants he sent two weeks ago the
9Th street East 104th street stations do patrol
duty. At that time the Commissioner said the
sergeants were derect in their duty and needed
a course in patrolling. He also transferred fifteen
patrolmen the East l0+th street station TO cope
with the Italians In that section.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-14
S. M. MlLLlKEN TO QUIT MERcANru

The adjourned meeting of the stockholders of IN.
Mercantile National Bank Will be held to-day Prac-
tealy the board of directors which is serving
II present will be reelected. The new officers will
not be chosen until next week Seth NJ Miliiker
who is the banks present head. having succeeded
f Augustus Heinze when the latter was forced
out as president intends TO retire soon as suit
able successor is found.