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New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
WANT PHILIPPINE BONDS INCLUDED.
Fear Exclusion of Railroad Securities from
Aldrich Bill May Retsrd Sale.
From Tn. Tribune Rureau.I

Waenington March 1e.-Consi leraoie anxiety ~
expressed at the Department lest the elirnina-
ton of railway bonds from the A1drich bill may re-
s,iIt II, tho exclusion Of the Philippine railway
bonds despite the fact that they stand on foot
ing wholly different from those of privately owned
railways In this country. the interest being guar
anteed by the Philippine commission under the di-
rect authority OF Congress The fear Is expressed
that II these bonds not included in securities
which under thc provisions OF the AldTich Dill may
be accepted as the ba sis Tor emergency currency
II vii: so far retard their sale perhaps to deiaE
the construction Of railways in the Philippines ana
rho consea,Ienr development of the archipelago.
There have already been issued Philippine rail-
way bonds to the amour; OF zi.vtovJ- "hiie uhder
the provisions of tie Law, the issue VIII be m
creased as construction progresses until the total
will aggregate $I5tt0.o1o 1t ha been the purpose
of Senator Lodge offer amendment including
these bonds wnen the AIdric5 blll was placed on
passage in the Senate. but that course will not
now he pursued by the Senator from Massachu-
setts There are however. some sl3,00o.1Oo of
Philippine government bonds which are guaranteed
by the United States which. presumably. Mr-
Lodge will ask TO have included in the bill An
effort will be made Ia have the Philippine railway
bonds placed in the bill In the House. OF
the arguments which have been presented against
the inclusion of American railway bonds applies
to the former The prospect for favorable action
bv the House is not. however encouraging.
Senator Alurich assured to-day by the lead
OF the House that. with the railway bond pro-
vision eliminated from his bill, practically no diff
fouIty would be experienced in obtaining favorable
action on measure that bO,.!. Representative
Burton. who was placed by the Speaker the
Committee Banking and Currency. in part To
Offset the we'll known financial views of Repre-
sentative Fowler. is OF the opinion that it will
not be necessary to hold caucus. as had been
expected and that the measure can be passed
under a special rule. and this view is also enter
taIned by the Speaker and others of the House
leaders
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
MUSIC STUDENTS
should Have Steady Nerves.

The nervous system Of the musician is often
very sensitive and any habit like coffee drinking
may SO upset the nerves as to make regular and
necessary daily practice next to impossible
i practise from seven to eight hours q day
and study harmony two hours" writes a Mich.
music student Last September 1 was so ner-
vous 1 could practise only q few minutes at a
time and Mother said would have to drop NV
music for q year.
This was terribly discouraging. as I couldnt
bear the thought Of losing q whole year of study.
Becoming convinced that my nervousness was
caused largely by coffee, and seeing Postum so
hignly spoken of, decided would test it for
a while ~
Mother followed the directions carefully and
tnought L had never tasted such q deIicious
drink. We drank Postum every morning. in
stead OF coffee, and by November felt more like
myself than for years. and a. ready to resume
my music.
now practise as usual do INV studying. and
wnen my days work is finished am NOT anv
more nervous than when began.
cannot too highly recommend Postum, Tn
musicians who practise half q day Nv father
physician ana recommends Postum te his
PATIENTS Words cannot express NV apprecia
tion Ter fhie most valuable health beverage and
esperience has proven its superiority over ali
Others. There's Reason
Name given by Postum Co. Battle creer
Ais@ BEAD The Road 10 WenyIlle,' in pkgs.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
M4GISTRATE SUED.
Mr. Higginbotham Brings Counter
CHARGE Against Gas Com pdny.

Magistrate Higgnbotham, vino sits in the Lee
avenue court. Brooklyn, the witness stand
in the Third District Municipal Court. in Jamaica.
yesterday. in a suit brought against him by the
Queens Borough Gas and Electric Light Company
TO collect bill for 500 A. with interest from Jan
uary 80 which, it is alleged. the magistrate owes
for gas and electricity used in his summer Eoine
at Far Rockaway Besides charging the company
with breaking contract, the gistTate testified
that its charges Illegal and excessive, and
that its bills were fraudulent, unfair and un-
true" He testified that when his family was at
home the bills of the company averaged SIS a
month but during December, when only two maids
and chauffeur in the house, the bills
amounted to SO
Louis b. Sharp. president of the gas company.
and Edward II. Webster. cashier OF the company,
testified that bills to the defendant were
correct and that the supply was cut off when the
bills were not paid Mr.. Higgin botham has
brought a counter suit for $500 damages. The
court reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
BRYAN on EDITORS.
1nd the Editor Of "Ihc UOrid IN
Particular.

Columbia. S. g. March lS.-William J. Bryan.
In letter to William +. Gonzales editor of The
State" says that II is not for him TO discuss the
question of availability. OF candidates. His avail
ability a candidate. nc says, is not question
upon which his judgment had been ventured or
accepted lie says:
have simply stated that il is a question for
the voters of the party to determine As Demo
crat have resented the claim that a few editors
should decide this question for the people. | am
q believer In free speech and in o free press. and
| recognize tn" right OF any editor whether his
for it. but ,huse who read his opinion have
right to give il such weight they think IL
deserves I have insisted that the readers ought
To know what pccuuaTy interest the editor has in
the questions under discussion. For instance,
asked The World" to state eCitorially what fnan-
stocks and bonds OF railroads and I'm the stocks
and bonds OF corporations commonly known as
trusts The World has not seen tit 10 answer
the question.
or Rockefeller. or Pulitzer To paper and
present their views to the public. but | do contend
that in interest uf honesty and fair dealing III"
owner Of the paper should be known aud the in
Of the in the questions frankly sta ted
II is deliberately unfair in ignoring this eieC-
TO me. Just as il Is unfair in ignoring the stiil
worse defeat Of l90i. when The World was
q gain Tn" party'S adviser
especially appreciate the generous support
that has come from the southern State+.
II the Democratic voters believe that assist
fuse and why should take the advice of a few
editors who have never been friendly rather than
the advice or millions of Democrats VINO have
been colaborers with me for more than decade
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
COUNCIL OF COMMERCE.
Straus Says Body WM Help SeU-
fral Departments.

Washington March 1s-The advisory committee
of the National Council of Commerce to-day heid
it's regular meeting in the office OF the Secre-
tary OF Commerce and Labor since the organiza-
ton Of this body in December last There were
present I'm addition to Secretary Straus. Gustav H.
Schwab. of New York, chairman; Mahlon n Kline,
of Philadelphia: Senator George G. Perkins, OF
California: James z. Smith, OF St Louis: Frank b.
Wihore OF Cincinnati and d. A. Tompkins, OF
Charlotte, N C.
Chairman Schwab reported. among other things,
what lines of foreign commerce should be fnvesti-
gated by the trade agents Of the department. our
ing the next fiscal year. and recommended plans
by which confidential information received from
our consuls abroad should be disseminated so as 10
reach the manufacturers especially Interested IN
the subject.
1t was made clear that the council Is not IN
tended to conflict with existing organizations "hich
have annual meetings. but rather to represent such
organizations by a permanent committee located In
washington. with n efficient secretary and whlch
shall constant touch not only with the Dc
partmeDt OF Commerce and Labor, but with all OF
the departments of the government having reld-
tfons with the commerce of the country both DO
naestic and foreign. \ resolution was passed TO IN
crease the number of the advisory council from
ten the present number, to fifteen. and the names
Of the additional members are under adViSe"iei't-
The first meeting of the entire COUNCIL represent
irg delegates from all the constituent Dodies- VIII
be held in Washington May u. when the plans
viii he fully outlined. bylaws adopted and a per
manent secretary chosen, who with MS STAN VIII
have an office in Washington.
Secretary StTaus reported that not only the De-
part,nent OF Commerce and Labor but the depart
rnapts OF State Agriculture. Interior and other
agencies of the government would be Sfad 10 aVali
themselves of the assistance and cooperation or
body such as this representing the Industrial ana
commercial interests of the country. The Secre
tary laid the council d. number OF practicai
questions affecting commerce upon Which ne
would like opinions and advice from persons erS
gagged In special lines of industry. and explained
that il was impraoticsbie for the Department OF
Commerce and Labor to seek such advice from IN
dividuaI concerns as the equipment OF the bureau
OF manufactures is rot adequate to carry on the
extensive correspondence that such method would
necessitate. and that European governments. such
Germany, France and England nave 'iie CO.
operation OF tho commercial interests OF their re-
Spective countries.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
PYROM1NI1C CONFESSES.
Nan Uho Started Bdyside Fires
often applied Torch.

Sa wing that he could not resist setting fire 20
buildings when the opportunity offered stephen -
Ingalls, confessed yesterday 10 William IT. Alien d
detective that he fire 70 the Rayside faclt
Club house on March ,. for (which he was arres'eo'
the Bay side Lumber Company property. ana the
Mcknight barn. The damage TO the clubhouse was
S2i.1o the lumber company suffered a loss VI
s3.0Go and the destruction OF the barn caused loss
Of 500. Tucas's confession uas brought ABOUT o3
confronting him with the photograph OF a man WHO
had served terms in the Charlesto"n 'Mass'
prison for arson, which ingalls, ADMITTED was "i
him.
1ngsls then told the detective that peloI' H7
was Of age he was sent a house OF correct'oh
in Massachusetts for setting fire to no ieWef 'ha'
twelve buildings In Gloucester. Upon heing loe'
ated he was again arrested for frng buildings al"
served TWO and a half years in the Cnaries'o"
prison. He again arrested two years latrI anu
sentenced six years FOR arson After getting P",
of prison this time lie wandered 10 Ne" iorh an
became an inmate OF Mrs. Booths Hope 1fali. a.
Flushing finally obtained employ men' nj Day
side.
The police believe Ingalls, also applied the '"'N
outside OF Bayside He is IN The queens NoU''''
Jail awaiting the action Of the srand Ja'S'
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
BIN on SPECCL4TION.
National BanLs Want Personal
Checks from Correspondents.

\ movement is foot among several OF The
leading national banks In this city 10 discourage
speculation upon the part OF their out of town
correspondents 1t has been the custom OF the
officers of of these institutions 10 send or
ders their New York repositories for the pur-
chase OF stocks. payment for which was some
times made by draft drawn on their own bank,
While the local banks were not particularly de
sIrous OF transacting this kind of business. the
law not permitting them to charge any commits
sion in stock transactions. Vet they have under
taken II rather than the risk of losing the
business OF their clients. Recently. however.
they learned that under the law they could be
held responsible for any losses sustained by
these out-of-town banks any stock transac-
tions carried by their officers which were paid
for in drafts drawn their institutions. As
result Of this information the following notice
has been their out-of-town correspond
ents by certain prominent New York banks:
officials remittng for securities bought for their
personal account are kindly requested TO forward
their personal check in payment, and not draft
drawn on their own bank.
In this connection II may be mentioned that
several brokerage houses have for time de
cned accept orders from officers or employees
of banks and il is understood that other Stock En-
change firms about 10 tail in line in refusing
business of this character.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS IN HOUSE.
Pension Debate Leads to Discussion of Seal
ing Wax and Kings"

Washington. March ls.-General debate the
pension appropriation nl continued for four
hours in the House of Representatives to-day.
The subjects discussed took wide range. politics.
finance the trusts and the Presidents last special
message all receiving attention Mr.. Mouser. OF
Ohio predicted the election of Secretary Taft foT
President. while Mr. Hull. OF Tennessee. in an
ralgnrncrt of the Republican party. appeared
ident that William j. Bryan would be the success
full candidate.
Messrs Hardy. of Texas and Waldo. Of New
York. discussed the currency question. Mr.. Adair.
OF Indiana. invCighed against the trusts; Mr..
Rauch of Indiana good in the President
sending messages to Congress which. he said
refused 10 act on his recommendations while Mr..
Htfiin. of Alabama. uttered bitter deuuncia tion
OF the New York Cotton Exthange
At 4:24 p. m. tho House adjourned out OF respect
to the memory of the late United States Senator
William Pinkaey Whyte. of Maryland.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
MOTHERS N4ME ENJOYS.
WM Send Delegate to Brussels
Conference on Education.

Washington March 1S.-The invitation OF the
Belgian government, extended through Baron
Moncheur. the Belgian Minister, to the National
Congress OF Mothers 10 participate in the Congress
OF the Education Of the Family TO be held in
Brussels tn 1910 was accepted by the board of
managers OF the Mothers society at its meet
ing here to-day. The following delegates were
appointed to represent the United States: Miss
Mary Garrett, Philadelphia; Mrs. Frank r. Hill,
Tacoma. Wash; Mrs D. O. Mesrs. Albany; Mrs.
". B. Ferguson. Middletown, Conn: Mrs. W. T.
adelphia: Mrs. Harriet Mcclellan Atlanta; Mrs.
Jefferson ID. Gibbs. California; Mrs Frederic
Gcho6. Philadelphia: Mrs Harold Walker, Mexico;
Nrs E. ". Ashley, Denver: Mrs J. A Jeffrey,
Columbus Ohio; Mrs. Roger B. McMullen Chicago,
and Mrs James McCNil. Washington.
The following state organizers chosen:
Delaware, Mrs. Alfred Marshall: Texas Mrs J.
n. Porter: Indiana. Mrs Felix 7. Mcwh,rter.
Chairman OF the various departments were
chosen ss follows:
Juvenile Court and Probation-Mrs Frederic
EchoH Philadelphia.
Magaz,ne-Mrs- Howard W. Lippincott Phila-
eeiphis-
Printing-Mrs. Joseph p Mumford PhiIadel-
rhia-
Press-Miss Jane A. Stewart Philadelphia
child Labor-Miss Jean Gordon, New Orleans
Legislation-Miss Mary Garrett, Philadelphia
Parent Teachers Association-Mrs c. A. C
Grin, Philadelphia
Education-Mrs. II. A. True Denver
Household Economice-Mrs. II. A Thatcher
New Jersey
Mrs Theodore ". Birney Memorial Fund-Mrs
d o Mesrs, Albany
Literature-Ars. Frank lie Gariuo, Shreveport
Ia
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
BREAK COPPER DEADLOCK
More than 100 900, 900 Pounds Sold
for DeErery IN Nert Three Months.

A member of the firm of Phelps. Dodge & Co.
said Yesterday that the long deadlock between
copper producers and consumers had been broken
and that sales of considerably over 100000
pounds of the metal had been made for delivery
in April, May and June None of this copper, he
said had been sold under 13 cents. 1t is under
stood that of this amount OF copper sold for fut-
IRE delivery the United Metals Selling Company.
which handles the output Of the Amalgamated
Copper Company. furnished 5o.oG0.0o0 pounds;
Phelps Dodge & Co. 100000 900 pounds, and other
producers about 20, 900 pounds The large
consumers such as the Westinghouse and Gen
eral Electric Companies and the American Brass
Company which have been holding aloof since early
last summer are said to have come into the mar
ket recently for large amounts of copper. and 1t
Is expected in the trade that the demand for the
metal will be good from now on.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
PLACES SUBWAYS NEXT TO SCHOOLS.
Chairman Wilcox Says City Must Pay
More Attention to Transportation.

careful outstanding Of the citys resources,
Chairman Wilcox of the Public Service Commis-
sion said Yesterday would go far toward solving
the question of getting proper and ADEQUATE
,,,aar, of ,ransportafion for the CRY New
schools new parks. municipal buildings
of course all necessary" said Mr. Wilcox. and
even memorial bridges may be Indispensable But
with the sole exception of expenditures for new
schools and school sites that are needed, appro-
nriations for subways should have preference
over other improvements.
Mr. Wilcox said he felt certain that when the
people awoke p realization of the fact that
the building of the subways must under the
present law be done with city money. there would
come an unanswerable demand that the finances
of the CITY be SO conducted that money would be
readily Forthcoming for such purposes, and that
some expenditures would have to be relegated to
the unnecessary class.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
JOY FOR THE YoUNGsTER AT LAST.
Circus Opens Tonight with New Features
and Thrillers.

The circus tire Joy Of the small boy. will open
at Madison Square Garden tonight Preparations
At the Garden have been going for time.
and everything is ready for the opening. The
posters and advance agents have tried to dispel
the notion in the mature youngsters mind that
all circuseS alike, by the assurance that new
features and a bigger 200 have been added to the
bill After tonight there will be daily matinee and
evening performances.
A spectacular entry labelled The Grand Tourna-
nent" in which II is said one thousand persons
will take part. will start things going. The auto
mobile race in the air by La Rague sisters will
end the hippodrome programme. steel structure
has been erected in the Garden the Fourth
avenue end OF the building for the flight of these
two machines. The little African woman, whose
height Is given seventeen inches. and Wotan,
the horse that goes UP In balloon and makes his
descent In q shower OF fireworks. are features Of
the bill that expected to dazzle the eyes Of a
circus crowd.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
STEAMER RIPS LINER.
Kr0nprin2 WHhelm, at anchor,
DAMAGED by Cr05cn of CASTLE.

One of those tricky fog blankets that freduehty
settle down quickly over the harbor was resPoH-
sble for a collision in the Upper Bay yesterday pc
tween the steamer Crown of CASTLE, OF the New
York Continental Line, and the North German
Lloyd liner Kronprnz Wilhelm. The Grown OF
CASTLE sustained little damage other than l"ls'-
ed STEM but the kronprinz went up 10 iier PFC
with gap in her stern about fifteen feet wide
where the bow of the Crown of Castle struck hef-
The Kronprnz arrived frcm Bremen yesterday
and anchored off Quarantine about a. III. Siie
was passed by the Health Ohcer ana Ie!. io
her pier 5:52 o'clock. When abeam OF fSoopii
Reef Lighthouse a thick mist shut down over 'iie
entire harbor Captain Nierch thought it too rlsky
to continue through the haze and anchored at 10
The anchor had hardly been out when the ha|c
developed into a thick fog. and foS oeAs were
bridge Captain Nierich and his first ana secono
officers were on the bridge when the krcnprlnZ
dropped her starboard anchor.
within three minutes the quartermas!er cai'e"
the bridge the telephone and sald 20 aietu o.
once 4 steamer is coming from aft bearing ol cc'-
lr ON nc ." Cantain Nierich ordered the aEcnor
chain slackened and rang for slow speed aneao
and in fifteen seconds the Stone-l-cEd "a'el 'is"'
conpa rtDents were shut.
The Crown of CASTLE came on at SLOW speed onr
had 100 nluc impetus avoid hitting the No"
prinz and her st-m crashed into the stern Vi .ie
German liner. There was only slight cohcuS7i''
felt forward and au,idships. but the slee'a5e i"
sengers aft. particularly the women oe'"'.
alarmed and shrleked WREN they saw the 10" VI
the CASTLE plough into the stern of the hropi ."N
After the GO lfson the Crown OF Castlle oaeAeu
out and was lost In the fog. The overhahs ot III"
Kronprinz is used u messroom. and ten nli'iutcS
before the crash it filed with ste"aluS' WIZ
were eating breakfast Michael Elis, one vi t''e
stewards was scratched about the arms by a spil-
ter of steel and sustained cuts about the iisA
knee from falling trunks and chests no one e'Se
on board the Kronprinz injured.
The fog lifted about $50 M. and the hront'l'iz
proceeded to her pier. The Crown OF CASTLE later
went to her pier in Jersey City. All information
concerning the collision was denied aboard.
The Kronprinz will sail for Bremen next TUESDAY
as usual. The rent far above the waterilne-
Temporary repairs will be made in TINS port
Captain Nerch says he took extra precautions
10 avoid collision when he anchored in the fog
The North German Lloyd Line may libel the own
OF tn. Jrown of CASTLE
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
SENATE HONORS WHITES MEMORY.

Washington. March iS--There was a full attend
ance of Senate to-day when at the beginning of
the session Senator Rayner. of Maryland. an
nounced the desth of his colleague. William Pink
ney Whyte. At tho request of tho family no formal
Senate funeral VIII be held and committee was
appointed by the Senate attend the services but
remarkable tribute to the achievements of his
long life was paid by Mr. Rayner.
After adopting the usual resolutions the Senate
adjourned of respect to the memory of the late
Senator having been In session only six minutes.
At the request OF many Senators Sergeant at
Arms RansdelI arranged for train To convey to
Baltimore the members of the Senate who wish to
attend the funeral.
No work done to-day by any of the commit
tees Of which Senator Whyte a member. A
meeting had been called by Chairman Cullom. Of
the Foreign Relations Committee. and Secretary
OF State Root appeared to explain some of tho
treaties negotiated at The Hague. The committee
decided however. to adjourn without taking up the
treaties.
baltimore, March 18-The funeral of Senator
William Pinkney Whyte. who died here last night
from erysipelas will be held on Friday afternoon
at Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church. In
conformity with the wishes of the family 1t will be
a quiet one but It Is expected that q great multi
tude will be present to honor the memory of Mary
lands able son
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
OLD wARsH1P DESTROYED BY FIRE
The Monongahela, Formerly Commanded BY
Dewey and Sehley. Consumed.

Washington. March 1s--The Navy peps.'"-1
to-day received word that the old warshIP Ao1oh-
80, v,as burned 20 the waters edge last night
~ her station at Guantanamo Bay
No lives were lost. The NOnongahez Vas one o.
the wooden vessels OF the navy. having been con-
structed Philadelphia in the CIVIL War She was
usAd as = station and store ship at Guantanamo
The Monongahela took part in tne operations Oi
the Mississippi in 1855. and at various times was
commanded by Lieutenant George Dewey ann
Lieutenant Winfield Scott Schley FOE a unle SIC
was Admiral Farragut's flagship
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
IN FAVOR OF FEDERAL CONTROL.
American Telephone Company Also to De-
clare for State Regulation.

The annual report % the American ieiephohe
and TELEGRAPH Company. which is To be issuet
within a few days will. il is learned, take definite
ground in favor OF federal control OF corporations
and also will ndorse the present system or super
vision and regulation OF corpora tons in the State
OF New York.
The president or the American Telephone ana
granb Cou,nany is Theodore y. Vail. OF Bos-
ton and among it's directors are George T. Baker.
president of the First National Bank OF this city:
senator Winthrop Murray Crane. of Massachusetts
John / Waterbury, president Of the Manhattan
Trust Company, Of New YORK, ana l. Jehefso"
coolldge. il.