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New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
ONLY TWO BATTLESHIPS
HOUSE REFUSES FOUR.
Presidents NdCal Increase Pro
gramDle Defeated, 1919 to So.
UFrom The Tribune Bureau. :

Washington, April la-By A vote Of 100 10 60
The House Of Representatives today decided
against the Presidents programme for four bat-
,leships and adhered TO the recommendation Of
the Committee on Naval Affairs for two vessels
~ that type. An amendment offered by Mr..
Tsvuey authorizing the building of only one
,hip vas overwhelmingly defeated. as was a
compromise amendment offered hv Mr.. Hobson
calling or three ships. The question was vigor-
ols1v debated on both sides for almost three
hours and party lines were obliterated in the
voting. Representative Foss. chairman OF the
Naval Committee. and Messrs. Tawney and Bur
ton led the fight against the Presidents pro
sramme, while Messrs. Longworth Hobson and
Cochran we're among its heartiest supporters
REPRESENTATIVE Goldfogle, supported by the New
York delegation, obtained the massage Of an
amendment providing that at least one of the
new battleships be built at a government ward.
while similar provision vas made with regar I'd
70 the new Colers-
The entire session was devoted TO c0nsiders-
ton ~ the provision for an increase of the navy.
As this IS the last section of the bill. the meas
u-e vas practically finished. and the committee
Of The whole viii report it 10 the House to-
morrow for Anal vote. The provision for bat
tlsships was the chief subject Of interest the
Committees recommendation for two ships pre-
vailiHg after a hard fought effort to increase
TIE number % four. Mr.. Hobson declared
thai four battIeslips would only keep the Amer
ican navy abreast of other great navies Mr.
LongTorth told the House that the President
vss mora interested in this increase than in any
other question before Congress, and as practi-
cslly all the Republican members had in the
lss- election declared that they would support
him this was a good opportunity 10 live UP to
that declaration.
a provision for two feet colliers OF 16 knots
ard q 1900 tons capacity, costing S1.SGo0o0
each. V-ss adopted. The bill as il stands author
ICES expenditures Of S10T, So. 900
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
SHOOTS DAUGHTER AND KILLS SELF
Tragedy Takes Place in Reception Room at
Asheville Normal College.
~ T.lsgrsp- 81 Th. Tr1bun.

Ash4z-ille \. c. April 15.-Dr. g. o. SFtuney. for
r,erlv ~ New, York. who came here from Marion
- G about two weeks 70 visit his daughter
@-er;a u,ho il a student II the Normal and Col
legiata Institute called upon his daughter al the
college this afternoon. and while the two were alone
Il, one Of the reception fred three shots at
her and then fred a fourth shot through his own
head killing himself instantly. The daughter was
,icked m in an unconscious condition and is be-
lieved To be fatally injured.
II Is said that Miss Swinney had been receiving
attentions from young men who were objectionable
70 the fatbe-. He is said TO have demonstrated
with her this afternoon, when the daughter gre"
ir,natiant and began playing the piano The trag-
e,ly followed.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
SCoTTI SAVES MISS FARRAR.
Is Not in Time TO Preserve Jewelled Tiara
from Heavy Curtain, However.
IBy Telegraph to TIE Tribune ]

Baltimore, April 15-Cieraldtne Farrar. the singer
was saved by Signor Scott. OF the Metropolitan
Opera Company, from a serious accident at the
Isyrf- Theatre last night The curtain d.
scending rapidly the last OF Ia Traviata."
when Miss Farrar stepped COO far toward the
footights to bow to the applaUding audience. The
bottom of the drop curtain, which Is heavily
weighted was within few inches OF Nine Far
rars head when Scott pulled her back The bot
tom of the drop struck her hair. smashing the
ieweled tiara crown which she wore as Nioletta.
She was badly frightened, but unhurt.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
BOY AUTO VICTIM GETS $4,000.

John Fe,sel thirteen wears old, obtained verdict
for $40 90 damages before Justice Sesbury and 4
Jury yesterdav IN his action 70 recover S20.GO
from the White Sewing Machine Company, for In
iuries received when he was knocked down by on-
Of It's automobiles two years ago, motion to set
the verdict aside denied ny the justice.
According to the boy. June 10. 1876. when he
was crossing Tenth avenue ar SD street. he was
knocked down by the automobile and his leg tract
ured which permanently injured him. He also
claimed 10 have suffered from the shock His tes-
tinony regarding the accident was corroborated by
q playuate.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
TWO DROWN IN CHICAGO GALE.

Chicago. April IA heavy gale which attained
a velocity Of forty-seven miles hour struck
Chicago early to-day and ragged until evening,
without lessening its violence 1t the lives of
two men Joseph SachseI. a liquor dealer, and his
nephew Arthur Freud. both being drowned by the
upsettiug Of their boat Lake Michigan off Will
son avenue. on jackson Park eleven
rescued by the life saving crew during the day.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
7.egA1 TO CLOSE ALL sAIPYARps.

London April B.-The Shipouilding Employers
Federation announced today that unless the work
men on the northeast coast who struck in January
resumed work by April = all the shipbuldins
Yards In the country would oe closed Such a
lockout would involve directly fully 2O0OO Worknen
The men on the TYNE have twice voted against ac-
ccptnr the settlement arranged Oy their leaders
with the employers.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
MKINLEY HOME TRANSFERRED
Personal Effects of the Late President
Divided Among His Heirs.

Canton. Ohio. April 15.-The home OF President
NfcF,inIev was formally transferred to-day to Mrs
Rose C. Klorer OF Canton, the price being 81, 900
The sale was effected through Miss Helen Mckin-
ley eecting TO take the property under the ap-
uraisement al $4,000
Personal effects OF the late President, including
MANY presents received by him during the famous
1ses front porch campaign and later while in the
White House are being divided among the FIVE
heirs Of the President. and Will be widely scattered
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
TENNESSEE BUSINESS RglNsuREo.
BY Telegraph to The Tribune

y IeIegraph q The Tribune
Nashville, Tenn. April l5.-lh= National Insur-
nnce Company OF Hartford to-day reinsured the
business OF The Insurance Company Of Tennessee.
Nashville concern OF $4,000 capital and ap-
pointed Cooper Hall general agents for this
state. The Tennessee business OF the Union of
Philadelphia vas also reinsured in the Mechanics
and Traders Of New Orleans. and the same gen
eral agents appointed.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
co TO RESCUE OF LlFesAvERs.

Fire Island. April 1.-two lfesavers OF the Fire
Island station. while returning this morning from
mainland IN a small skid during a gale We're
capsized in the Great South Bay Captain pxs-a
and the az the station launched the surf
boat and rescued ths men. who re 1oue the worse
for the lmIAATsiOn.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
LEN KILLED IN PRISON RISING.

ST. Petersburg April IA prison breaking il
reported from Penza, which resulted IN ten deaths
Eleven political prisoners attacked and stabbed
two wardens death. They then threw a num-
Der Of bombs and escaped from the prison in the
confusion. Guards pursued and shot eight of the
men dead
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
LEaAl rAaoo on INpIAN cIeAR sloNs.

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribuns.l
Guthrie, Okla, April B.-Senator Landrum. d
Cherokee Indian introduced bill to-day prohibit
ing the use Of Indian figures cigar or tobacco
signs The bill Is considered certain to become a
law. as the large Indian vote is the balance Of
poWer
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
EIGHT LIVES LOST IN SWEDEN.

Gotheuburg Sweden, April l5.-rhe small steamer
Goetaef capsized here this afternoon. About forty
persons aboard the steamer. and many were
thrown into the water. Some OF these wer.
rescued but eight bodies far have been re-
covered 10 is believed mat others under the
do ks
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
STORM DAMAGE IN TEXAS.
nv Telegraph 70 me tribune

beaumont Tex. April I6.-As result of heavy
rains large damage has resulted 10 towns, rail-
roads and sanmiIs in this neighborhood. and IL j.
feared number Of bridges have been under
mined 4 FIRE started by lightning has ragged for
ru.epty-four hours in VOL Of the Security oil
l.omnarv causing a loss Of $50 o0g.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
CARNEGIE GIFT, SO 1000. 900.
Provisional Offer to Enlarge Pitts
burg Technical Schools.

Pittsburg. April 15,-Andrew Carnegie has Of
Tered TO give $3,Ooo0O0 more to the Carnegie
Technical schools of this city. on condition
that the city purchase forty-two acres of ground
adjoining the present site of the schools. It is
estimated that the ground will cost 81, ,25O,O0O.
Mr.. Carnegies gifts up to date. not including
the above, aggregate in round numbers $50
100000
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

DEWEY's PORT WINE AND OLIVE OIL
\ great reEtorcr We sell both
A. T.. Dewey * Sons Co, l}s Fulton ST. y. Y.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

In view Of the short time at my disposal
continued the Senator, Il simply desire 70 have
YOU understand that the delegates TO DC un-
seated do not feel that the contemplated acto-
is a stigma against them. The stigma Is gainsA
the voters who sent them here. ask -verv
man In this convention II he expects that tn
interests or the Democracy in this state are ~
be conserved by unseatng the honestly elected
delegates from Kings County Is thar the sort
of harmony that the leader OF Tammsny Hail
Is looking for. Does any man expect that tnA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

The names OF some OF the diners are
interesting. Constantine EcoBomopo-
lous Is a budding florist who gathers
around him bis rosy young friends.
Harraianlbos Christatos. Minicakes
Kepaelacos. Pericles Doganges and
Hresala Pappanicclas. And don't let
us forget Nicholas Booras. editor OF
the Daily Thermopylae. who gets out
an extra edition In honor OF the day.
These Greeks. many Of them array
ed In gorgeous new clothing. bring
their feast TO an end with the cups of
Turkish coffee and the Turkish cfga-
rettes, mixed I'm with songs and toasts.
IL Is highly Interesting for plain
American. with q plain name like Jim
Jones. to SIT IA one Of these cafes and
hear the songs OF the foreign gentle.
men with the seven iointed surnames.
observe the satisfaction depicted I'm
their countenances as the feast goes
on and receive the impression that this
Ii real Christmas cheer. though Il be
thirteen days late according to our
ucthod Of counting time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

We present herewith a picture of
the handsome Whitney piano which
Is to be given away in The Records
Christmas voting contest The piano
Is ON exhibition in Convis & Convis
store and all are invited to call and
inspect the same. Look it over care
fully and see II it is not worth striv-
ing for The instrument is sold un-
der a five-year guarantee and is first
class In every particular. 1t is hand
some enough to grace any home In
this community and surely the winner
OF this prize will be fortunate indeed.
The diamond ring, to be given as
the second grand prize, is now on ex-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

hibition at A. b. Scattergood's jew
elry store. Just peek in the window
and see If you would not like to b
the possessor of this handsome ring
All the prizes are ready and will b
awarded on December 22nd.
II you are not candidate yourself
you can assist some friend in secur-
ing one OF these handsome prizes, none
OF which are cheap or trashy.
The time is fast drawing to a close
and you will do well to get busy. De-
lays are dangerous. There are yet
many subscriptions to be secured in
this community and a little hustling
will place you in the lead.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

!
those who desire to render unto Caasa .
that which is Caesars even As 70 IN.
calendar.
New York city has considera BIZ
population OF Greeks, Russians. Ar.
menians, Syrians, Servians. Poles Bul
garians, Montenegrins and Vlachs. ali
OF whom observe the Julianic Christ.
mas. For forty days prior TO Jan.
they observe a fast, eating no meat
neither beast, fish nor fowl. They ca,
fish eggs or caviare, but draw the lin.
there. Their principal diet for the for
~ days fasting Is made up of olives.
beans, caviaSe bread and crackers.
Bat at o'clock on the morning o.
Christmas day, Jan. Z, the JuIianiss
fast Is over. IL Is not necessary Il,
hint that these people count the day.
till Christmas or that they rejoice and
are exceeding glad when the anniver.
sary arrives. These facts are obvious.
Christmas means for them a glorious
feast, square meal, several square
meals-in fact, round of square meals
Our Julianist friends go to church
early on their Christmas morning. bur
not too early. They eat breakfast
hrst. High mass is celebrated in the
Greek Orthodox church at 8 O'Clock.
The forty days fast having ended two
hours before, the Julianists are 10y.
fully full Of the good things OF this
world before they enter the house of
worship. The chief Wand, so far as
Its symbolic character goes, Is
spiced loaf Of rye bread covered and |
hlled with walnuts, with a cross cut
on top. This Is called the christop-
soma-'hread OF the Christ" But IL
s not TO be doubted that beefsteaks.
fowls. fishes. saddles OF mutton and
'ther substantials are devoured Here
md there one OF the presumably faith
'ul proves faithless and falls before
Christmas, his craving for a meat diet
,eing too strong to resist This weak
brother Is ignored by the faithful.
II Is I'm the cafes In the sections OF
he city where the Julianists dwell
hat this Christmas day II celebrated
With the most visible gusto The Greek
young bloods" gather In the little res
aurants and sit long over tables heavy
With edibles and light with wines.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17
What Does Comfort Mean

What does comfort mean. or de-
lance. unrest or expectation? What IL
his and all the rest which we must
use little by little. comrarcd with the
My thinl that is inIispensahlc and
hat alone is happiness peace2-Ed-
yard Soderberg
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17
January
Of the
Julianites
BY ROBERT DONNELL.

Copyright. 1915. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
~ HRISTMAS comes but once a
year" wrote somebody, and
W everybody accepted the state
ment as truth. II is not true.
however, for Christmas comes twice n
year. Those OF us who reckon by the
Gregorian calendar celebrate Dec. 25.
Those who still adhere TO the Julian
calendar observe Jan. 7. Russia is the
only great nation which still holds out
for the Julian calendar. The Greek
Catholic church sticks to the time
measurement adopted by Julius Caesar
forty-six years before the birth OF
Christ. Thus the Greeks and ~ the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

adhcrents Of that
church, including
the Russians, OF
course, hold their
Christmas on the
18th day OF Jan
uary.
In the city OF
New York both
Christmas days
are celebrated.
The ] a n u airy
date, as a matter
or course, Is OBJ
by com
paratively re W
persons, but Il Is
observed rigidly.
and
faifhfuIlu b..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

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eos o. 40 'suIsI ,! usuA sAopulA eu1
mus pus dn sTvM OF slosISsu Gus isql
AIpunos os sd9aIs IsAsu uvmoM V
'sshlM asaui
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-30
1t Reached the Spot.

Mr., p. Humphrey, woh owns a large
general store at Omega, o., and is
president of the Adams County Tele,
phone Co, as we'll as of the Home
Telephone Co. Of Pike County. o.. SAYS
Dr. Kings New Discovery: ut
saved my life once. AT least | think
It did. 1t seemed to reach the spot
The very seat Of my cough-yhen CIV
erything else failed" Or. Kings Nov
Discovery not only reaches the cough
spot; 1t heals the sore spots and the
weak spots in throat lungs and chest
sold under guarantee at Roses drue
store Zoe. and $500. Trial bottle
.ree.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-30
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49, we - ~ e~ - . W.
Box aa7, Atlanta. Ga. Office, 1O4 NJ.
Pryor Street.
left on your treatment four
months ago. Have no desire for an
opiate. Your treatment is all Il
claims. Louisa }. Oakley,
May Sth '06. Snow Flake, Ariz
Over four years ago you cured me
OF morphine habit Elias G. Starr,
Macon, MO.
I have never drank whiskey since
Marsh %, 1892, when | began your
treatment do not crave any whis
key to this day. b. D. Wilson,
Direct, Tex
I have used both for the liquor and
opium habits and It. has been a sue
cess | prefer it to ali other rem
edies B. G. Norment NJ. D. Daring
ton, s. c.
] bought your cure under nom
de plume In 1885; 1t cured me.
E. A. Rarnes, Pittsburgh, Penn.
WRITE TO DIR WOOLLEY. Box
Ss7. Atlanta. Ga
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-30
THs oFie'NAL LAx"Ts.'. 59J-s sYRUg
XEbAEgY'SLaXATH'6 HONFYnpTAp
.'--- Rle., -. r 80,

Mr. John Riha. Of Vnlng, Ia, SAYS Il
have been selling DeW.tts Kidney
and Bladder Pills for about a year
and they give better satisfaction
than any pill ever sold. There are
a dozen people here who have used
them and they give perfect satisfac-
ION IN every case. have used
them myself with fine resuIst" Sold
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-23
Pretty Society Belle Studying Bugs

wealthy land holder. She is one OF
the most exquisitely dressed young
women In Washington, a skilled horse.
woman. globe trotter and an adept at
bridge whist. Her suitors are many
and some have been ardent. But thus
far suitors have been unable to tempt
her-for there are the isopods.
Her first deviation from society's
beaten path came when she refused to
be bud" going to vassar instead.
But when, after taking q baccalaureate
degree. she wished to go on studying.
her family rebelled. 1t was then that
DR.. c. w. Richardson, her brother, had
the happy inspiration Of taking her to
the musty old Smithsonian institution.
where his influence procured her the
right to work as volunteer.
Every morning from ten till one
Miss Richardson Is at her desk. There
she has written her book. "A Mono
graph on the Isopods of North Amer
ica." dealing with specimens furnished
by the Hartman expedition to Alaska,
and Is shorter works. two Of which
she has just prepared for Paris scien-
tifc paper.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-23
D RINCEss WILMA LwoFF PARA.

. RINCESS WILMA LWOFF PARA.
J. GHY is in town. And that's not
all. With her are three maids, by
courtesy French; first, second and
third attache; marshal, courtfer, but.
Ter, chef, and, for good measure, three
Or four other men servants ~
And that not all. And with her al.
80 are one small yappy. white woolly
dog, one pair Of guinea pigs badly in
need Of a haircut, couple Of young
wolves, an ibis, a falcon, several owls,
and family of alligators. %
And that's not all With her also
are several drays of the gaudiest lug.
gage that any local hotel ever shell
tered. 1t is all painted red, white and
green-the Hungarian colors.
All these-princess, suite, menag-
erie and impediments-are at the vii.
lard. They arrived from Hot Springs,
Va, few days ago in private car.
They proceeded to the hotel after
some delay, In half dozen carriages,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-23

A BEAUTIFUL woman who leads a
"a double life is the latest person of
interest in Washington's smart set.
The beautiful woman Is Miss Harriet
Richardson, and her double life Is per-
fectly proper as well as highly inter-
esting.
Three hours of each day she is Miss
Richardson Of the Smithsonian institu-
ton, authority on the isopods of North
America, one Of the who's Who's" In
the American Men of Science and with
q long string of degrees filling out the
page after her name. The other 81
hours of the day she Is Miss Harriet
Richardson of Wyoming avenue. N. W.,
society favorite.
Miss Richardson inherited fortune
from her father, G. e. y. Richardson. .
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-23
Uncle Sam Starts a Crusade on Flies

lures are made. The fly census has,
therefore, been inaugurated In Wash.
ington and Pittsburg and may be ex.
tended to other cities.
/. DR.. L. o. Howard. chief entomologist
Of the department of agriculture, is In
charge of the fly-paper squad, which
posts sheets of good old sticky stun
around in public places and gathers
them in again after captures of 4s
hours have been made.
The greatest number Of flies that
have been enumerated at one haul SO
far is 1900, gathered at the United
States arsenal, an engineer post on the
Potomac river.
The experts carefully count the vic.
tins. determine the length of tinee
they have been dead, search them for
germs, and do various other funny
things that eventually may mean lot
in convicting Mr.. Fly of transplanting
disease. AS soon as returns are In
from the great fly center"-Plttsburs
there may be some interesting data
to give out.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-23

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will sit on
Nv the lid" here during the summer,
while the president is taking rest and
recreation at Oyster Bay? None Of
the cabinet officials wants the job, and
30 far 1t has been continual perform
ance of sidestepping. Even when the
president left for his Long Island
home the other day only tentative
plans for the dog days watch had been
determined upon.
is Secretary Root, who left at the same
time, will be gone all summer. Assist
ant Secretary Of State Bacon will be
the lid sitter in the state department
most of the summer.
Il Attorney General Bonaparte will
keep out Of Washington as much as
possible during July, paying flying Wis.,
its from Baltimore. In August he will
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-23
Picturesque Princess Invades Capital

and after considerable excitement on
the part Of the hotel employees her
highness was finally established In q
suite which comprises almost the on
tire southeast wing Of the second
floor. The princess had ordered q
room with a balcony and was justly
Indignant when she found she had
been relegated to the fourth floor,
where there was no balcony.
In vain did the manager explain
that the lower floors were not in use
in the summer, that they were closed
entirely and dismantled. They must
be opened and refurnished. Madame
wanted balcony and must have a
balcony. The closed rooms were
forthwith opened and furnished in the
shortest possible time and Nine. la
Princess Paraghy was installed in
a suite OF something like 20 rooms
with balcony.
She has what figures as her second
sitting room exclusively for her me.
nagerie and Is lamenting that
she decided to ship young bear. a
dear little tiger kitten, and furry lit
tie lion cub direct to her home at
Nice.
She is Hungarian by birth and Russian
by marriage. but that did not last
long. Like any American girl, she had
to get rid OF her Russian prince.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-07-23
ROUND THE CAPITAL i
~. a.. Information and Gossip Picked Up Here 81 q.
~H 8 and There In Washinkton. 81 81
Keeper Of Lid During Summer in Doubt

be at the Aspinwall hotel in Lenox,
Mass.
Secretary Metcalf has gone to Call.
fornia to spend the summer In the
mountains. He will not be seen in
Washington until frost comes.
Postmaster General Meyer will HE
hence to the st. Lawrence to fish.
Secretary Garfield is in Hawaii and
will stay there for three months. Sec
rotary Cortelyou will have quiet
summer, probably on Long Island.
Secretary Wilson will stay in Wash.
ington for some time on account Of the
business arising in connection with
the enforcement Of the pure food laws
II he takes a vacation he will go to
his Iowa farm.
Secretary Wright, who will succeed
Secretary Taft in the war department,
will hardly be eligible to such seri.
GUS task as keeping the big lid down
this summer. He will spend much Of
his time this summer in Washington,
however. Secretary Straus has taken
the seat on the lid and will have this
throne of honor until some Of the
other members will consent to relieve