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New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
JAPAN MAY GET CRUISER IN ITALY.

Beghorn. Aug Slit is reported that the armored
cruiser Of 10000 tons. sister ship of the Italian
cruisers Pisa and Amalf. being built by the Or
lando yard here is intended for the Japanese gov
ernment. Commander John =. Bernadou. the
American naval attache Rome, some time ago
sent report the subject to Washington. Prince
Louis of Battenberg. who visited the Orlando dock
yard few days ago. asked who the purchaser
Of the cruiser but Signor Orlando avoided giving
2 direct answer
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
SHORTAGE IN cURtN PosToFFICE.
Rodriguez, Head of Bureau of Supplies and
Vouchers, Missing.

Havana, Aug. A.-A shortage Of upward of $1,000
has been discovered in the bureau OF supplies and
vouchers in the general postofice, Of which Senor
Rodriguez Is chief. Rodriguez has not been seen
in Havana since Friday. and Secret Service police
have failed to find him. 1t is probable that the
full extent of the shortage will never be deter
mined. Rodriguez held the post which Charles f.
Neey, who was convicted of frauds. occupied
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01

Paris Aug. s1-The American and Belgian
delegates were not present to-day when the SIT
sspg az the International Congress OF CLASS
workers. was resumed in this city These dele
gates withdrew last Saturday because me con- con-
eress voted to form international federatlon
compristne individual workmen instead OF unions.
The congress voted to-day to control overproduc-
fion by reducing the hours of labor, supprcssing
night work shutting down on hot days and grant
ing one day of In every seven
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
INDIAN PRISONERS KILL INFoRMER
Native Murdered in Alipur Jail for Con-
Tossing Plot to Kill Vieeroy.

Calcutta Aug 51.-Gossans. native. who was
arrested with thirty Others for completely IN the
recent bomb outrages and turned Kings evidence
was killed to-day by fellow prisoners in cell
of the AIipur jail. The testimony given by Cos
sans revealed a widespread conspiracy. which in
cuded plans TO assassinate the Viceroy, Lord Mnto
and other high officials. The revolvers with which
the killed were snuggled INTO the prison
by relatives of the other prisoners
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
a NONE TO RE-ELECT OIAZ.

Mexico City, Aug Sl-The first public announce
rnent of the plan to force President Diaz to accept
another term for the completion of the work he
has begun comes from San Luis Potosi in the form
OF q proclarnation signed by citizens. calling upon
the states of the republic to send delegates to the
capttal and lay before the President the claims
of the Mexican people on his services for another
term of six years The election viii be held in
1e1o President Diaz has said that he will not
ogaA, he q candidate. He has served for thirty
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
ADMIRAL DEWEY LEAVES NEWPORT.

Newport r l.. Aug 31-The United states snip
DOLPHIN with Admiral George Dewey on board. lefr
Newport early to-day for New York. from wnicn
cftv departure will later be made for washington
.dn,i,aI Dewey has been IN attendance upon
co,serancs Of naval officers here during the lasr
two davs and last night had a reception az the
naval training station. at which many distinguishes
naval officers were present.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
SWIFT STOCK YARDS AT wINNlPEe.

winnipeg Aug. 31.-Swift & Co.. of Chicago, it
was said to-day, in connection with the Canadian
Pacific Railway. the Grand Trunk Pacific and the
Canadian Northern Railway, have purchased two
hundred acres of land the river in st. Boni
face on which they will erect abattoir ana lay
out stock yard on large scale. The expenditure
is TO he over 81 100000 This sidetracks the munich
nal stnck yards MANNED by the city of Winning.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
FEAR OF GERMANY IN MOROCCO.

London Sept Ia dispatch from Tansier to
..The Times complains that Germany is stealing
a march on the other powers by secretly sanding
her consul back to Fez. evidently the correspond
ent thinks. with the intention of being considered
by Mulai Hafig as the first power TO recoE aizs him
and to have confidential adviser at tho new Sui
tauss aide.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
SUBMARINES AT NEW BEDFORD.

New Bedford, Mass. Aug. I--The second sub
marine torpedo boat hotilla. consisting OF the sub
marines CuttIefish. Octopus. Viper and Tarantula-
and the gunboat Hist. acting as tender. arrived
here to-day from Newport in charge Of Lieutenant
Courtney The boats under secret orders, but
it is probable that they will cruise on the island
Mas shaU
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01

Paducah. Tompkinsvfle for Portsmouth. y T.
August 29-The Rainbow, the Chattanooga. the Cleve
Denver the Galveston and the Concord, rom
Shanghai for Chnwanztao; tho Buffalo from seatts
for Esquinalt.
August 3G-The Prairie from New York for Annapolis.
Rocket. from Norfolk for Indian Hen 7nf Wash
fngton the Buffalo. from Esqufnnah. 70 San Fran
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
CUBAN EDITOR KILLED IN DUEL.
Liberal Candidate for Congress Shoots foht-
ical Opponent.

the Conservative ~Ef Yigilante," was shot and
killed by Manuel Estrada, editor OF the Liberal
paper "E1 Reporter and Liberal candidate for
Congressman, in a duel in a street here last
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01

London, Aug. sL-HaTry Benson otherwise otherwise
lnown as '.Bebro" and George Petty, directors
~ The International Securities Corporation. Lin
tied and Falthams Bank. which were recently
,,Iaced in the hands of a receiver, were arrested
to-day charged with attempting to obtain money
on fraudulent pretences. The prosecuting attor-
oav esfd that eighteen thousand poor persons had
hem defrauded by the Securities Corporation ana
,,eore than fgye hundred others by the bank Sfils
snn the police say was convicted some years ago
.n America
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
THE NEW WHITE STAR STEAMERS.

London, Sept. 1.-The Times says that the two
new steamships of the White Star Line just laid
down at Belfast will be bigger but not speedier
than the L1sitania.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
AN EXTRA SESSION IN PORTO RICO.

ca, Iusn p r. Aug 31--Governor Regis Il
r,os+ has called an extra session OF the House OF
no1esate. for September s. to consider the irrsa-
80 bJII an additional appropriation for the con-
isne o Of the commission which has been investi-
gatinr anamia and the settlement Of tho Church
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
SVEN HEDIN NEARING sIMLA.

Stockholm Aug. 31--The parents of Sven Hedin,
the Swedish explorer, who In 1906 started from
Chinese Turkestan journey Of exploration to
Tibet have received letter from him saying that
he and his party will arrive at Simla early in Sep
eu7be
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01
NOTES OF FOREIGN NEWS.

Ionaon Aug s1-The different classes of
shareholders in the United States Brewing Com
nanv nassed unanimously to-day resolutions TO
1Dind IN the company with view to selling the
hnetness TO an American company.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-01

rerI,n Aug al-David Jayne Hill. the An1eri-
can Ambassador TO Germany, returned To i'erItn In
To-day after a fortnights rest at Wlidunsen. DI.
Eill will be received in audience by the crown
Prince and Crown Princess tomorrow Jcsepn =.
Crew second secretary of the American Empassy
at Berlin, With Mira Grow and his family. arrived
hare to-day.
The Washington times., 1908-01-20
Shaving Off the Gas LegiSlatiOn A Plot
That Will Fail.

apparent Monopoly using
consideration of
panies
problem providing rackage
Station settled will small
demanded by the Commissioners
something that nobody opposes everybody getting
toward
yet Apparently
a possible else for the District.
Assumptions of providing
viii hardly performance
Congress the telling yet produced of
ineency of the scheme
elephant pick pins paper
holder The years get
tracks tie believed
wouldn't be possible anywhere
have session Congress- confronted
likely off be-
take energies provide to
station!
This thing of Congress to
Washngon disgrace. utterly
bic of doing business for Washington the way
do 1t.
of District of Columbia has
question
the committee will take prohibition
lob has been set
by the interests" in Washington?
public utility monopoes that
avoid investigation
committee viii liquor
question and let other things be forgotten?
The District mistakenly recommended certain
legislation with reference public the
tct But the plan dodge that living, pened pushing
prohibition plan of the
interests and Chairman Smith should
All that public sentiment in favor Of
the regulations Nothing the sort
but the fact that this
other Congress know the situa
ton is understood.
The Washington times., 1908-01-20

land of a heroes in time of peace
as well as war. 1t is the land of
all other lands where the "unwrit-
ten law" is held to be as sacred as
any article in the Constitution. The
reported conduct of the young men
of Berryville makes this law n hOl-
low mockery, and its supporters
c'inging hypocrites. Such selfish
cowardiee as they are said to have
shown would be condemned in the
most benighted savage 1t would be
a shame upon DcJ only the men of
Virginia, but upon mankind in gen
eral. Let US withhold judgment
until the account has been verified
beyond any doubt. Let US hope
that we have not to bear this
shame, but rather to fight this
Islander.
The Washington times., 1908-01-20
CHURCH DEDICATED
AND BABY BAPTIZED
Double Ceremony at st.
Margarets in Chesapeake
junction.

special ceremonies attended the dedf-
cation Of St Margarets Church Cbesa-
peake Junction, at 10 O'Clock Yesterday
The Rev Charles NJ. Bart. pastor of
81 Ieresa's Church, Anacostis. sang
the mass, and the Rev. 4. 2. DOYLE Of
the Apostolic Mission House. Brook
land, preached the sermon and deII-
Gated the little church. The Rev. Al
bert Smith, Of Washington, who was
recently ordained in Baltimore. and Is
now preparing for service IN the field
OF non-Catholic missions, will act as
pastor until a regular pastor is named
Not the least interesting feature Of
the services yesterday morning was
the baptism Of the baby Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leblanc. The latter are residents
OF that section, but are known among
their neighbOrs as Mr.. and Mrs. White
because OF the inability OF MANY 10 pr0-
nounce the French name. The entire
congregation remained for the baptis-
mai service. and We're much Interested
IN the youngest member OF the flock.
The site for the little church was do
mated 10 the parish by Frank Carmodv.
and the church, an attractive little
frame structure. was named St Mar
garets for Mr.. Carmody's mother
Funds for the building OF the church
were raised by popular subscription
Music for the services yesterday was
furnished by the choir Of St Teresa s
Church. The parish had hitherto been a
mission under the direction Of st.
Teresa S.
The Washington times., 1908-01-20
BRIDGE IN THE COUNTRY.

II you want information on the spread
of the bridge whist craze said the
exile from Vermont, lust borrow some
country papers from people who stu
banker after home news, and look over
the society notes. The correspondence
from the most sparsely settled four cor
ners IS composed largely OF bridge
items. This change in the tone of the
social gossip in country papers is the
growth of the last few months. A year
ago the weekly letters from tiny vii
lagos still spoke of old-fashioned par
ties. cuttings, and missionary meetings.
Now. when Mrs. John Smith entertains,
her guests play bridge. To any one who
knows these primitive hamlets the
echoes of metropolitan customs sound
ludicrous Imagine the dear, prim ladies
whose social gatherings have been de-
voted to fashiJHing flannel garments for
the heather these many years, now
scrapping over bridge But, nOtwith-
standing the inCOngruity OF the tad, the
news of its prevalence ought to bring
joy to the devotees of the game, which,
ems to become our national ptstime. -
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-01-20
Fine DeedS-FeW Words.

1t is to be noticed that the ladies
and gentlemen mentioned by the
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
haven't much to say. That's usually
the way with heroes and heroines,
Why" said one of them, "any one
would have done what I did"
Which proves the utter Unselfsh-
ness OF the true hero.
The psychologists who have made
a study of the hero tell US that
though he is mostly born, he may
also be the product of routine. The
policeman and the fireman are ex-
amples of both kinds, They may
instinctively rise to the occasion or
they may do the heroic deed
through prompting by their sense
of duty. But it doesn't matter par
ticularly whether the hero jumped
or was pushed. in any case he's a
credit to humanity.
The Washington times., 1908-01-20
An American Diplomat.

Prof. Edward Henry StroebeI,
who died at Bangkok, $4,000 miles
from home, was one of those Gull
tured, evenly balanced men who,
adding candOr to talent, have made
the term American diplomat re-
spected throughout the world.
Statesmen of the StroebeI type are
not objects of popular attention.
The professor was not well known
except by those who were attracted
by the fine quality of his work as
general adviser to the King of Siam.
John w. Foster wrought equally
well when, in a similar capacity, he
served the Emperor of China; Henry
W. DennisOn, a VermOnter. has fur
Their enhanced the value of Ameri-
can advice in international matters
by the distinction with which he has
been counseling the japanese de-
partment of foreign affairs.
1t is said that a professor of in
ternat1onal law at a university
other than Harvard devoted the
opening lecture of his course one
year to highly eulogistic review
of Prof. StToebeTs work; and
he spoke of the former Harvard
teacher, not merely as the power
behind the Siamese throne, but as
one of the most powerful diplomats
the United States had produced ia
recent decades. It is the service
which men like Prof. Stroebel rem
der at home and abroad that, crown
ing our material greatness, has
made the United States the fore
most world power.
The Washington times., 1908-01-20
Blame the Appendix.

Chronic dyspepsia" takes on a
more serious aspect than ever under
the discoveries made by patholo-
gists in recent years. The Boston
Medical and Surgical Journal prints
an article prepared by DR.. John B.
Deaver, of Philadelphia, in which
the statement is made than dyspep-
STA is nothing less than a common
effect of appendicitis. DR.. Beaver
says:
That the appendix plays the most i'm
pOrtant part of any abdominal organ in
both acute Indigestion, chronic indiges-
ton, or chronic dyspepsia Is proven by
the fact that practically all cases OF
anpendicitis give a history OF lndiges-
ton and that after a patient has got
ten we'll Of the operation. for removal
of the appendix all the dyspeptlc symp-
toms have disappeared. This is the
observation of surgeons doing this line
of work Sir William MaceweI in a
lecture at the Charing Cross Hospital,
lIpOn The Functions of the Cecum
and Appendix calls particular atten-
ton TO the symptoms of Indigestion IN
connection with this disease. l have
been able to verify this in numerous
cases which have come under my OBJ
servation, and /. therefore. have no
hssitancy in stating that the appendix
is th1 most frequent, but least recog-
nized. cause Of chronic dyspepsia.
In view of this record of facts, the
futility, if not the danger, of the
general course pursued by victims
of indigestion" is more than ever
apparent. In the old days the pa
tent, as DR.. Beaver says, was adj
vised mot TO eat fried food or plum
pudding; and was prescribed a
ouassia cup, and other stomachichs,
as golden seal, gentian, or boneset;
or digestants, as saccharated pep
sin, nancreatin, or papain." In re-
cent years excellent results have
been achieved by means of improved
methods of diagnosis. Thus much
The Washington times., 1908-01-20
Seat for Woman
Cause of Fight
On Columbia Car
Mordicai Harris has 20 49,

MOrdiCai Harris has got his"
Consequently Mordicai Harris, who is
a ColOred laborer, is carrying around a
badly bruised Countenance. This is the
result Of his determination to cling to
his seat when requested by a white
man to arise and give his place to a
white woman.
Harris was riding home on a car
on the Columbia line At the stop
ping point at Fifth and Massa-
chusetts avenue, a number of white
women got on the car and with the ex-
ceptiOn OF himself the other male pas
sengers, white and coIored, arose to
give their seats to the women.
One woman, who was standing near
Harris, was scarcely able to reach the
strap. Noticing her plight a white pas
senger requested the coIored man TO
give his seat to her.
Harris refused, declaring that he was
as good as any white man"
The car continued on its way and the
woman, still Clinging to the strap, was
forced to stand for several blocks,
A second stop was made and again
the passenger requested Harris to give
his seat to the woman. This time the
colored man became abusive and an
nOunced that no white woman could
rob him Of his seat"
At this point he met with one of the
surprises of his life.
The passenger, whose name has not
been ascertained. reached across the
aisle and grasped the astOnished Nor
diCaH by the collar. Then hauling him
into the aisle the white man proceeded
20 administer a severe beating.
Several Of his blows landed in the
ColOred mans face, inficting severe
bruises. Harris struggled, but the other
man held him firmly with one hand
while he beat him with the other.
They We're finally parted and The
woman, who had been standing, was
requested by the white man 10 take
the seat recently vacated by Harris
Harris stood during the -smainder OF
the journey.
Harris appeared at police headquar-
ters and complained Of the assault.
The Washington times., 1908-01-20
WE'D MRS. PURDY?
YOU BET | WOUL.D!"
That Is Were She Free, De-
clareS Orace-Purdys Re-
fuse to Be Seen.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-For the present,
at any rate, the Mrs Purdy- Grace
Guernsey case was officially declared
closed by the family yesterday. Mrs.
Purdy was at home with her husband,
IN the fine house at 81 West Eighty
seventh street, 1t was admitted.
II IS ali over" said a man who re-
FUSED to disclose his identity, but who
appeared to speak with authority;
there Is nothing more to be said: too
iluch mas been said already. Mrs. Pur-
dy Is here, but she will not see any
Douy' nor will her husband, and there
IS no use trying to get them or any
Douy else to talk about the case"
Inc curtains were drawns on the front
WINDOWS OF the lower floor. and except
the man who came TO the door nobody
left or entered the house during the
In Philadelphia yesterday Guernsey,
already expelled from his college he
Salse OF his disclosed relations with
~ : EuTGy' was packing the things I'm
eiS Two establishments he has main
.al1sd during his stay in Philadelphia,
ana ne Is going away from there.
III not talking, but there will be
some more or this story later" he said
Vow don't want the papers TO say
- an Suns 10 SKIP out with Mrs.
uIuF- IhalN queer everything. Her
husband has got all sorts of goods on
me now. He'll sue me for alienation.
or nave me arrested on another charge
ne could make against me.
But there's one thing sure and that
IS II NJ makes trouble for her she'll
come 10 NE. II she gets a divorce. why
= she ana I together. She's all right
ana she can have the shirt of my back
II she wants it."
If she was Ffy-r~a.E ---z.-rg .--.-
her2''
You bet l would, right away
Eut you're not going TO elope2"
No. she's reconCiIed ard gone hack
to her husband
North Nineteenth street PbIiadsInbis
the house lie gave the police as his
address, but was found at 80 North
Nineteenth street, where he has another
room, which he occupied now and then.
The Washington times., 1908-01-20
USE OIL FOR FUEL
ON TORPEDO BOATS
Navy Wrestling With Prob
lem of Supply and
Storage.

navy Department officials are giving
much attention 70 the matter Of using
iuel OIL in place Of coal in torpedo boats.
II Is predicted in authoritative quarters
thaI TIE next torpedo boats or destroy
| eIs mat are built will be oil burners.
1hoSe now building will be fitted for
burning coal, but the department is con
| WINGED OF the cesirabilIty Of using oil
ana Is held back only By commercial
DISSERTATIONS There Is no longer any
question in the minds Of the navy Of
hceFs who have studied the subject. who
are familiar with the tests Of oil. and
who know wnat is being done with oil
IN the English navy and other navles,
that oil is the best fuel 20 use.
II IS pointed out that the whole diff
ficulty is how to get the supply. The
department is studying this problem.
but is making little progress. One OF
the bcst-informed officers Of the Navy
Department said recently: 1.-THE cues
ton resolves itself simply into a com
mercial one. It is no longer doubted
that oil is mere desirable for fuel than
coal But the problem is where TO get
the supply Of oil II the ships or the
American navy were converted into oil
burners the navy would have TO get its
oil supply through the Standard Oil
Company and would be absolutely de
pendent upon II. It is because OF the
difficulty OF getting on that the navy
does not use it. In case of coal we have
number OF sources from which 10
obtain il.
All the new English vessels are burn
ing oil or are being built 10 burn oil.
But the English government transports
its oil In ItS own vessels and stores It
up In great tanks The English navy
has enough oil stored 10 carry il
through a campaign. II can send a yes
sci around 10 HOngkOng with oil carried
IN tank vessels. Ii has oil stored at
Malta, and elsewhere in the Mediterra-
mean"
The advantages Of oil are numerous.
The chief one is that a third more fuel
can be put on board at sea in rough
weather much more easily than coal.
The oil IS conveyed in pipes. Of course.
and a waTshiD can lie some distance
away from q tank ship and receive its
fuel supply with little trouble. COaling
at sea is a difficult operation
The Washington times., 1908-01-20
DRUCE CO. SHARES
BOUGHT BY CO-HEIR
Friends Of Lord Howard de
Walden Chaff Him on
Find.

LONDON. Jan. 21.-Lord Howard de
Walden, EngIand's WeaIthiest baChr-
Tor and CO-EeiT with the Duke Of Port
land has been bOmba-ded by his friends
witE caustic congratulations auent the
finding OF a body in the bruce grave
and equally on the collapse of the
bruce case, for Il has leaked out that
he was ore Of the principal sharehold-
ers in the bruce Company.
He took the precautiOr Of buying
shares and made a sort Of hedging
transaction in the remote chance Of his
portion OF the vast Portland estates
being hIched from him. Lord Howard
would have far more wealth to lose In
the case Of tire DruCe claimant beng
successful than his relative the pres
eut duke,
a delightful, but somewhat crazy en-
TertainmenT has been given at the
house Of Sir George lewis, the eminent
lawyer, who is said 10 know EOTe
secrets about the great ones Of this
country than any other man living. The
entertainment was a sheer burlesCue
chiefly built upon the Druce-PortlaEd
case by The AnglC-American humorisI
Frank Richardson, assisted by Pas
Reubens, the young composer
Mr. Richardson wrote the burleSquS
round the bruce whislers and himself
took parr in the sSit appearing first as
the bruce corpse and then IS Willie
CIarkson, the theatrical wiEnaker. Miss
Marie Tempest and Miss Ruth Vincent
also appeared in the cast and Mr.. Beer
bOhm Trees tall daughter, Viola. was
made un'' as the German Emperor.
30 one knew their Zines" ana every
one gagged his F way through the
play, which was received uprOaTtoUsIy
by very representative Bohemian au-
Ciicuce.
The Washington times., 1908-01-20
RUSSIAN ON TRIAL
FOR Staying SWRIDOFF

kRASNO-UFIUMSK, Russia, Jan. %
"A special military court has begun
trying BaEozinnikova, son of the Perm
Province Musical Conservatory profes-
sOT. for killing President Sviridoff, OF
The local zemstvo yesterday The trial
Will probably last about a day and a
half and the fact that Bagozinnikova
was brought before military tribunal
makes it certain that the intention is TO
execute him.
The prisoner admits that he shot
SviridOff because the latter refused to
interfere in behalf of the formers sis
ter the girl terrorist who assassinated
Director Maximoffsky, of the depart
ment Of prisoners, October %, and was
hanged three days later.