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New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
SIX NEW TAFT OFFICERS.
ORGANIZATION Elects Tic6-Pre@d6n
and Erecutiue Committeeman,

The Taft Organization OF the State of New York
announced yesterday six additions to Its onlcers
and committeeman by the election of Isaac y.
ssIfar7an as vtce-presdent and the following five
new members Of it's executive committee: David ;
Cou-es Of No Sc Broadway; Frank c. Dodd, Of
Dodd Mead & Co; A |. Carpenter. president OF
the IIalI-Aiarvtn Safe Company; ". J. Van
pel+ Of George r Read & Co, and Jeremiah P.
Robinson. Of No Sc Beaver street Speaking OF the
purposes of the organization YESTERDAY Robert Z.
Ogden. the president. said:
1T is a voluntary association OF friends Of Mr..
Taft. and is not connected directly indirectly
with any political organization any committee
which Mr.. Taft has personally created 1t iE large
" composed Of men who friendly to Governor
Hughes but who feel that organized expression
Of sentiment ir behalf of Mr.. Taft would be i'm
portant guide nominating conventions. With
that end in view, accommodating from all
parts Of the enrolment of voters who con-
slider Mr. Taft the first choice for the Presidential
nomination. The names are coming to US in large
numbers, although the canvass Of the state is far
from complete"
Mr.. ogden said the organization was being sup
ported entirely by voluntary contributions from
members of its executive committee Not OF
the contributors is federal oficehoIder he said.
The organization has connection whatever, ac-
cording Louis {. Hay. chairman OF its executive
committee, with the Ohio organization or any Of
Mr. Taft's managers, these being kept New
York State by Secretary Taft's public letter last
winter declaring he would not enter the contest
for delegates in this state. Mr. Hay said that
100000 blanks for the signature of persons desiring
Mr. Tafts nomination for the Presidency had al
ready been sent out over the state. These have
been coming IN by the wholesale but he was espe-
cially surprised he said by the number personal
letters written to he organization He expects
in the near future gIve a list OF well known
New Workers who have expressed themselves in
favor OF MI. Taft.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
NOT TO J'ISIT HONG KONG.
B1fain's In5jtation DecIined-
Fleets Return Trim.

Washington April 15.-Because Of lack Of time
the government has felt 1T necessary 70 decline
invitation from Great Britain that the battlaship
feet stop ~ Hong Kong on It's trip around the
world
II was said to-day that when the feet reaches
the Mediterranean it may he divided among various
ports IN those waters and then reassemhled some
central place probably Gibraltar to prepare for
the horneward voyage. This would afford op-
portuuitv to give all the men shore leave for a
longer period than would be the case were the
vessels all 10 stop al port
As the fleet steams across the Atlantic from
Gibraltar and approaches the American shore IL
will II The expectations or naval officers
ried out be met by the half dozen more battle
ships on the Atlantic coast and escorted into New
York Harpor Hampton Roads for final review
by the President II originally intended that
the ships should enter New York Harbor. but naval
officers now seem think that this honor may fall
20 Hampton Roads
President Roosevelt to-day heard directly word
about Admiral Evans and the cruise OF the battle
ship fleet from Captain ROYAL r Ingersoll. until
recently chief Of STAFF 20 the admiral who was in
troduced TO the President by Secretary Metcalf
The President expressed his appreciation of tho
successful manner m which the cruise had been
conducted and his admiration for the splendid work
Of Admiral Evans and his men
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
4DJOURNNENT DELAYED.
Foar Weeks More Of Congress, Says
Mr. UatsOn.
from The Tribune RDreau.l

Washington. April 15--Congress Will he in ses-
son ar least four weeks longer. This announce
rrsrr made today by The Republican wn'p
O. rre House NJ. Watson, Of Indiana. after con-
ference with the President on the subject of ad-
r---rulenr- Nj. Watson said that ne had had
general talk with the President. At which various
ssis.srire matters had been discussed and that
'rrv Lad agreed that an early adjournment was
r1c ONLY possible but desirable II was Mr.. WIT
u7r's third consultation with the President the
Ssr.s subject. The second held az the
T--t-e House late last night.
When I left the President last evening" said
NJ Watson. we had agreed upon MAY as the
adjournment date This morning he sent for me,
however. and said that The Governors Of the
states whom he had invited 70 visit Washington 10
attend the natural resources convention which be
gins business May -, had expected TO come
ne-e while Congress was in session. lie thought II
would be better Il held over until after they
Eot here am perfectly willing 10 do so, and
do not think any will seriously object to the
plan for can hud plenty 10 occupy our atten-
zion = week longer. The President and House are
IN thorough accord on most subjects. and although
the Executive Will probably not secure all the
new legislation that he deems necessary he viii
Ear favorable action some Of the bills he wants
passed The President is too reasonable a man
10 believe that he can pass all his pet measures
once
We will hold q caucus probably next Uednes-
cav evening. on currency matters. and the Aldrich
bin will come before the House in one form or an
Other. The House viii rass an appropriation that
VII enable The Ways and Means Committee 70 SIT
r tn recess and collect information the subject
II tariff schedules and a child labor bill for the
District OF Columbia will probably be passed"
VIII The paper pulp duty be taken IF this ses-
s.an-" Mr.. Watson was asked
r should say IL will not he replied emPhat-
.-aI1y Nov. look here; don't you see what per-
faet.y terrible time would have If We entered
-t0 the tariff revision subject this spring? Why,
would be here for nine months al least. There
~ telling when would ever get away. The
moment We brought IN q bill for free pulp the
Democrats would load Il down with q thousand
amendments. besides that, If I were certain that
me House would pass paper bill would not
..rsent TO take up the matter unless saw paper
E.zred and sworn 10 by a majority OF the Senate
which they agreed 10 pass the measure without
editions
NJ. Watson expressed doubt about the passage
G. The bill 70 amend the Sherman antitrust Ia "
o. ~ any other measure not already agreed or by
tr- managers Of the House
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
CUBAN SUGAR MILLS CLOSING.
Large Shortage IN CrOps-Criticism of Gov
ernors Appointments.

Havana April l5.-sacks Of sugar received at Ma
e7s +ns. compared with l,S37el6 up the
same date IN 1907. Most of the mills shutting
down because Of the scarcity OF water which Is
selling n the city of Santa Clara at 81 for d
7ve-eaIon
The ''Dnrio Espanol" in editorial to-day. says:
Governor bagoon was instructed from Washing
ton to appoint American officers governors Of
the provinces 1rst step in the absorption n
the island He instructed to dena nd the resig
nations the Cuban governors and 70 dismiss them
II they refused 10 resign"
Major General boynaz del Castillo. IN an open let
ter SAWS that justice h obtained in Cuba
and that the government must be changed, either
with votes by arms.
II is believed certain that the &@10o shortage
in the customs will grow larger with the approach
OF the date for the evacuation by the American
troope which will leave a big deficit by next Feb
ruary There rs 8 shortage of ~ per cent in the
sugar crop. snd 20 per cent III the tobacco crop
which means bad outlook for the coming year.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
4RMT IND NAVY NEUS.

Washington April 10 1905
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following orders hav.
been issued.
ARMY
Captain AM9RICJS MITCHELL. str Infantry fror-
Flattsourg Barracks % his resirnsn in cuba
apaln ffts,l,F1fsA' n l. pt.N,Ittt coast artillery
co-pS detailed az gusTtS-Tlasrer % he transport
sheridan. with station san Francisco.
Major CHARLES II MI IR assigned 22d Infantry.
Captain GEORGE n. FREEMAN. II, assigned % "a
Promotion OF Captain WALTER q FENFTEI.D ordinances
department from nrst lieutenant to captain % IN
Dental surgeon JOHN r AMEss from Fort Leav.uvo-ta
20 Jefferson BarraCss
Second Lieutenant GEORGE pASY. Philippine scouts -
FITS, IJe1tenan, SAMUEL. " De LOFFRE assistant
surgeon. 20 army medical bui.dins. Washington,
Leaves 81 absence captain GEORGE n FREEMAN
- Infantry. three months captain u WF-ST0N +
days from Nay 2
captain r r INGERSOLL, detailed member genera
board. Washington
Ensign \ - STIRLING. APPOINTED
MOVEMENTS OF wARsHIPs.-Th- following
movements % vessels have teeu reported 70 IN.
Navy Department;
ARRIVED
April The Navajo. a Mare Island. the Co-o-c,i,ut
Kansas The Vermont. the Louisiana he CseorxLa
the NeV Jersey, The Rhode Island. Virginia m
Minnesota. the Ohio. he Missouri the Maine
Alahsna Illinois. Nesrssrxs Kentuc.v
the Culgoa. san Diego
Ar-i 1S-The concord and the Helena az OlouEspo
SAILED
April i.-Ths Paducah and tne Marietta. from Fort
Prince Guantanamo. tho Washington from seattle
for Tacoma. Nina and the Plungsr from SeWporr
ya-d New York the Wilmington
April 1.-THE Concord and the Helena rronn Cavs :'r
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
X. Y. HARPER FINED.
President ,4Sked jail Sentence for
First Tiolator Of Pure Food Lazc.

'--stlnSror. April 15-As result oc the first
conviction under the pure food and drug Law, Rob
er- y. Harper. pre=den- of tie Washington Cham
ra- - Commerce formerly president Of the Amert-
.@1 National Bank drug manufacturer, and one
~ r1e aes, known business men Of this city,
sentenced 1y Judge Kimball to-day ID the police
oo--- 10 Psz fine Of 500 on one count and 800 on
another - the Indictment against him for manu-
's.r---uz and selling alleged misiabelIed head
--Hs --r0e6v- President Roosevelt, March I5
Fa----o~ed District Attorney Baker to the White
iaE-e ana directed him 10 preTs for = Jail sentence
'.- Harper in order thai the h-st ytolator Of the
l--a food IaN should suffer the extreme penalty.
sf-er hearing arguments. Judge EnbslI sad
t-s- t1-z was the first offence against the pure
---- La r." would impose u iali sentence, but
owing 20 the seriousness Of tre ofruC-. be wOuiI
ir-fose rr= maximum fine. The courtroom vas
crowded vitr lawyers and others. Including Dr.
N-.e'. chief n the bureau OF chemistry Of the De
ra-fr.@rt of Agriculture Vague reference
made fn the argument by Harpers attorneys To the
t~s~lceuts action IN urging iai sentence for the
convicted man IN default Of payment of the fine.
'.@ moths imprisonment in the district tall Was
named i1 the sentence thc alternative, bill n
'>ceptIors vas filed by Harper attorneys and m
sFrez vas rate1 70 the District Court of Appeals.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
TO DECIDE ABOUT MOCHA" COFFEE

Washington. April i5-The board Of food and
drug inspection ot the Department OF Agriculture
met this morning "a doterraino what coffee Is on
titled 70 be labelled Mocha" a decision Will
probably he rendered shortly. The board will de-
rnc the restricted territory in which the coffee
produced may hear in this country tho label
Mocha. IN" name was originally applied TO al
coffee shipped from the port Of Mocha. In Arabia
on the Red Sea, including the long berry coffee
grown IN Abyssina and the short berry variety
produced IN Arabis
The board has gathered informal ton from the
United States consuls abroad. as well as from
coffee importers in thig country. II is said that
there are only two firms importing Mocha coffee
into this country bur the decision viii be of uni
versal interest owing to the extensive use Of So
called McSha coffee.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
IhE TEMPS SUPPORTS PREsInENT.

Paris april 1.-THE Temps expresses to-day
enthusiastic approval OF President Roosevelt's
soning IN favor OF providing additional battIsshps
for the American navy especially the statemeut
that the United States would lose a. a great
power. only II she were feeble. but II she had
the reputation OF being feeble France should
mediate this" the paper says. because II ap-
plies equally 20 her" The Temps points
that. whether the United States likes OF not the
great change in American politics in the last
years and the march of events force her into the
active politics OF the world in which she must
play her part II America wishes avoid -
with Japan she must have feet permanently in
the Pacific The American people are at present
confused 10 the proper 10 pursue, but
President Roosevelts naval policy suggests Iuu1i-
nous path. which the country sooner or later Will
follow
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
TO AMEND DAM BUILDING BILLS

washington, April l5.-As The result Of President
Roosevelts announced purpose of vetoing any bill
for the building of dams and diversion OF water
from navigable streams TO furnish electric power,
unless provision is made for payment FOR that
privilege and the fixing Of the time the privilege
may run and the charges that may be made for
power. q form os amendment has been agreed upon
hch IS intended 10 be incorporated in all bills Of
this character. This amendment which was draft
81 at the War Department. IS as follows:
And the chief OF engineers and the SecrAtar., ~
War, In accordance with terms of said act shall
impose conditions and stipulatiOns fixing such uI-
iatons or time for the privilege hereby permitted
anu such charge or charges for the same as they
may deem necessary 70 protect the present or
future interests Of the United States.
1t IS understood that the fund thus created viii
20 toward the Improvement Of inland WATERWAYS
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
TROUBLES OF LIEUTENANT BOWEN

san Francisco, APRIL I5.-Lieutenant William
5 Bowen. L : A commanding a rapid IRE bat
terry AZ the Preside, is be tried before a court
martial on April 2l for alleged neglect of duty
and may also suffer the loss Of leg After the
order for the court martial yesterday a revolver
with which the lieutenant practising on the
rife range accidentally discharged. and the
ball struck him on the left knee
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
SENATE PASSES ANrI.sgrTINc BILL

Washington. April l5-Without discussion dissent
or division, the Senate to-day, within tWenty-four
hours after the winding Up OF the spring race meet
ing al Benning, passed the bin prohibiting betting
In the District Of Columbia
The anti gambling provision - a rider on 4 bill
providing for the widening OF Benning Road the
principal thoroughfare leading to the racecourse.
The bill has passed the House so that il would
not be necessary 10 send II back there except for
the fact that the form Of betting changed by
the Senate II the House does not accept the
change ii Will be necessary to sent the Au to =
cQnfeIonSa
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
MOSCOW HOTEL MopERNIzEp.

Gessrs Clsusen. th@ SWISS propretors of the
'1'ei Merlin. - Moscow. have been busy In the
~. zines M Russia produced bv the war. etc. IA
'-na@srlzng their hoteL i is expected there will
r." rre usual Number % visitors 70 Moscow his
reasor and a. me Hotel Berlin they UiH md every
.ornt1r- and convenience.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
TWO SHIPS ENOUGH. SAYS Mr.. HALE

will make provision in Z, 2 naval bill for only two
battleships.y said Mr.. Hale. chairman Of the Sen
ate Committee Naval Affairs to-day. That
number Is sufficient. an' there is possibility thar
only one may pe provided for before the eIl 10
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
ANrI.rAF1 MOVEMENT IN OKLAHOMA

Muskoge@, Okla, April To- Oklahoma negroes or
ganzed a movement last night 10 send contesting
negro delegates 70 the Republican National Con
vention from eacn Congress district II is said
+'eo votes were represented White Republican
leaders here to-day say IL Is anu-Tsft move
ment.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
Spring Auto Apparel
for Men and Women

1t has to be somewhat general practice for clothing and
cloak departments to offer wearing apparel for
Our purpose very from rejecting upon the of such
garments.
We believe that position be cmphaica
lined when that garments specifically designed for the
exacons of auto successfully meet those exacons
only produced with precise knowledge of the requirements
putth of
especially cloths and
nosturepo possible % make
an
that S instant in ours
hberaly distinctly comfort n
n all free
msnyo OF
Saks & Gun1pany
Broadway
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

finally passed. There is strong sentiment at both
ends OF the Capitol in favor of only ship a.
though, I said before, appropriation will proc
ably be made for two more
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

Washington. April 10 1905
ORDERS IsSUED-The following orders hav.
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MOSAIC FLOORS POPULAR.
Unknown Twenty-Five Years Ago, The'
are New In General Use.

Unknoyyn Twenty-Five Years Ago, They
are New I'm General Use.
Mosaic floors have become quite popu-
lar in American architecture. Twenty
ave years ago they were almost un-
known: today they are met with every
where, in bath rooms, vestibules, hall
and iining-rooms of prt-
vate residences and in hotels, railroad
stations and public buildings OF all
sorts. In fact, many ef1terprising mer.
chants In our large citiea have .ad2Pteo
q mosaic payment for the sidewalk IN
front Of their stores as a method OF
Numerous materials have been used for
ceramic work, but the only ones which
are hard enoug
marble and ceramic thing, says Cement
Age, Although marble ana ceramic
mosaics have many technical and other
dlfferente with which every architect
contractor. builder or other person in.
! teregted IN building operations should
be familiar. Marble is o natural stone
a carbonate OF lime. The marble tesse-
rae, as the individual pieces OF the mo-
limited IN color to the shades IN which
marble naturally occurs. Ceramic mo-
sale IS made Of plastic clay and is' a
sIlicate Of alumina. to which other ma
terfala. In small quantities have been
added. The ceramic tesserae are usu-
aily nodded IN steel does. although in
art or cut ceramic they are cut from
strips of barker clay. Different var.e-
ties OF clay assume different colors
when sub jected 10 the flre Of the kiln
and by the addition OF metallic oxides
the clay tesaerae can be provided IN
almost any color, shade or tint.
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italian Laborers' Tariff.
Omaha Bee.

Omaha Bee.
Statistics just published by the Blu
reau of Labor at Washington, d. c.,
furnish a striking illustration Of the
thrift Of Italian laborers In this coun.
the stories recently sent from Rome
to the effect that the distress among
the poor in that city and N other parts
of italy is due largely to the return
of so many empty handed Workinsmen
from the United States.
The bulletin shows that the Italians
who seek employment In this country
are the most saving OF all workmen
and send back to their homes IN money
orders alone something like $32, 200. 900
a year. or about 81 per capital for the
population OF Italy. This amount Is
largely increased by the money carried
In person by the returning working
men, so that the Italians returning to
Italy after season or two In this
country are marked source OF reve-
nue. to that country rather than a bur-
den.
In preparing its data the Bureau of
Labor made extensive inquiry into the
wages, cost of&lsving and other ex
penses of Italians in this country, The
results shows that the average italian
workman, In a railroad or other con-
struction work. earned in 1905 about
$40 a month, while he confined his cost
Of living. including rent. fuel, food
cloth ing and sundries to less than SIC
a month, leaving q net saving each
month of about $50
ONCE Department for 1906, the total
amount of money orders sent to foreign
| countries was IN excess Of $4,000. 900
ana Of this more than &32.OO0000 went
70 ssatstistses show that the Italian la
| horers save more money at the same
wage rate than any other class OF la
borers
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tary classes. In the high school classes
stanorraul1y and bookkeeping are the
most nopuiar aubjects. Then there are
the Y. M. CA. schools which ~
spending 100000 q year ana sivln.s
special training TO 5000 men, ane ts 49,
may reeefva. training In the skiiiea..o .Ss
cupations. 6fiserN schools eonducteo ny
civic and biiilanthropie and education-
Al organiza lions, civil service eXanina-
tion schools. schools conducted by big
industrial corporations and by the pig
traction companies, ana the various
evening university courses
The aristocrats of this army are the
men and women who are deyoting their
evenings toward securing what the av-
araRe person considers Is suf1icient 10
occupy his full time with university
degree. New York University, the ed
vocational extensions Of which have kept
pace with the growing demands OF
city that Is gradually coming 70 nave 9
twenty-four hour working day. has
some / 500 of these evening. students.
Besides it's big night law classes IL
carries on a truly post graduate school
for special business training, in It's
School of Commerce, Accounts ana FL
nance, which has $50 students, and
regular college where a degree equiva-
lent to bachelor Of arts can be obtain
ate division.
This last, New Yorlr's night college.
is one OF the most interesting collie
giate institutions Of the country. To II
come lawyers, business men and school
teachers who are eager to spend. their
evenings in hard work. adding to their
equipment the mental grace and polish
that comes with the college education.
To the teachers the coveted college de-
eress OPENS the way to promotions to
Observation-Disclosures and other high POSI-
lions, but many of the other hard stu
dents In the night college enter into
the work after long day of toll sim
ply to cultivate their minds and open
for themselves wider vistas OF mental
life. About two-fifths Of the students
in the collegiate division are women.
Some OF the most noteworthy OF the
evening schools are those conducted by
the various Y. M. G. A. branches. typ
ical OF which Is the West Side branch
in Manhattan, in which the Y. NJ. C. A.
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OF priests many funerals at soccavo
near Naples. are being held without
the attendance OF priest or the conso-
lation of religion. The members OF
the priestly fraternity there have
quarreied among themselves over new
rules concerning funeral ceremonies.
The conservative priests Kicked
at the innovation and refused to carry
out the new regulations. The devout
nea utry are much dismayed at the
situation, for strike OF priests IL an
unheard Of event in Italy. where the
priesthood counts for 90 much.
Japan ana America.
Prince Mestchersky. the Tsars
friend" and head of Rusia's reaction
aries has published in French paper
long article on Americas qusrsei
with Japan. Japan" says the Prince.
evil never fight America. or any
other Power, until she Is assured OF
success as she was when she fought
Russia. She Is not assured OF success
againt America.
There is no doubt of course. that the
more confident Japanese must be ttcn-
ing to seize the magnificent cnance
given to them by President Roosevelt.
Here Is ali Americas gigantic fleet
laid out and at once as on plate Ioi
tn&lI COHou VA OtaA 80 -
conquerable on paper. But few iittle
mistakes on Americas part migns
make 1t a digestible enough dish
However. 1t Ia by no means certain
that Admiral Evans would make plum
ders, as Admirals Starcj and Rojest'
vensky did, and IL is BY no means GER
tain that Japan's admirais themselves
are infallible. For that reason. ! &c
not think that Japan will go to war
and America has no cause for 1t, there
will be no war Japan wants certain
ties and viii take no risks.
Moreover. japan has no money, ane
can get none. II she goes on increas'
ing her war expenditures at present
rates, she will soon need all her armed
forces to keep order at home.
Japanese Socialism is growing rapid
| ~. It IL anti-taxation, peaceful. ant
cosmopolitan in sentiment, and 1t care
not q kopeck for. the American quar-
lrel.
The war with us was popular ever
among Japanese Socialists who regard
ed Russia as their enemy in particular
| a. well as the enemy of Japan In gen
eral. But they are friendly to America
as one democracy Is always friend!
to another"