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The sun., 1908-04-11
DEFENCE OF rHB NAVAL BILL
Made BY ChaiFmSn FOss and BY Mr.. PadBett
for the Minority.

WASHINGTON, April lO,-By virtue Of the
special programme rule Speaker Cannon
declared the House 70 be In committee OF
the whole 10 consider tho naval Gppro-
priation bill Immediately upon assembling
this morning. Mr.. Mann Of Illinois was
called 10 the chair Chairman FOES Of
the Naval Committee explained briefly
its provisions. For the first time In many
years the enlisted force Of the navy was
within 600 men Of the total authorized force.
Last year 10000 applications we're made TO
enlist, but only 1900 we're accepted. The
character OF the enlisted men, Mr.. Foss
said. was never better than now, and In
intelligence, patriotism and ability they
we're never surpassed The plan OF Ameri-
caniGing the navy had proceeded so far
that stji per cent. we're natives OF this
country.
The programme Of naval construction
laid down In the bill, Mr. Foss said. included
two battlsships, ten torpedo boat destroyers
and eight submarine torpedo boats which
would cost about 81. 900 ,OOO. slightly less
than half the sum recommended by the
Secretary Of the Navy and General Board 10
be expended for increase OF the navy. MIR
Foss warmly defended the policy Of con-
struotion pursued by the Department, as
sertng, on the authority Of Admiral Con-
verse, whom he regarded as the best
equipped, all around officer In the navy,
and Of Admiral Capps, who had not been
surpassed as q constructor that the United
States had never built a ship inferior TO that
Of any navy built at the same time, Moth
ing but numbers was lacking TO make the
american navy the best l. the world.
IL was no use, Mr., Foss continued, 10 build
a navy II Il was not 70 be sent on cruises.
Each ship Of Admiral Evans's feet, Mr..
Foss said, had been found TO be In better
condition after arrival at MaEdAlena Bay
than when II started from Hampton Roads,
For the minority Of the committee, Mr.
Padgett OF Tennessee, said he spoke not as
a member Of the minority, not az Demo-
orat not a. a Republican, but as an Ameri-
can citizen. He did not believe there was
any mora politics In a battleship than there
v0s In a sweet potato. He spoke, further,
as n friend Of the navy,
Mr. Henry Of Connecticut asked why the
COMMITTEES had doubled the number OF sub
marines recommended by the President
while II had divided the number Of battle
ships.
Nr. Padgett replied that the President
and the Secretary Of War had lamented the
lack of submarines and 20 build the four
provided by the committee in addition 10
the number recommended would cost only
81 l,2SO,OO0, while the two battleships asked
Tor above the number authorized would
cost $50, 900 900. Aside from the two ships
authorized 10 tho bill, Secretary Metcalf
had told tho committee that the navy was
220OO short Of enough men TO provide crews,
and to meet this shortage the bill authorized
the enlistment OF o.0O0 men, In view Of
this asked Padgett. apphuded on both
sides Of the chamber. what is the use Of
this wild scramble 10 build battleshipsl'
The sun., 1908-04-11
TO SUE on OBRIEN CHECK.
Action on the Transaction That Got G. "
Morse In Trouble.

ActiSn on the Transaction That Got G. W.
Morse In Trouble.
Parker, Hatch 4 Sheehan, attorneys for
Albert B. Boardman, applied TO the United
States Circuit Court yesterday for sum
mons In an action 20 be instituted by Mr.
Boardman against Charles A, Hanna, re-
oeiver Of the National Bank OF North Amer
lea. II 10 understood that Mr.. Boardman
10 going to try TO hold the Bank Of North
America liable for the Morgan j. o'Brien
check for slO0. 900 which Charles W. Morse
had cashed there. Ii was on account OF
this transaction that Morse was indicted
for grand larceny by the county Grand
Jury.
Judge O'Brien, who is Mr. RoardmanS
law partner, had given three notes for
500 OOc each to Morse in payment Of 1000
shares Of the Bank Of North America stock.
There was a written agreement that these
notes we're to be renewed every six months
and that Judge O'Bnen wasn't TO be allied
upon 10 take them up for three years The
notes we're drawn payable TO Judge o Brien
himself and indorssd by him.
Morse had one Of these notes discounted
az the MerCantlle NATIONAL BANK, Inc
check was drawn by the bank officials paya-
bic to Morgan j. 0'Brien. Morse indorsed
the check Morgan j. 0'Brien, per c. W.
Morse and had II cashed at the National
Bank Of North America, II has been
charged that he represented himself there
as Judge 0'Bnen's agent and obtained
money under falss pretenoes Judge
0'Bnen and his law partners, Mr. Board
man and Frank H. Platt, took up Judge
O'Briens notes and got Morss TO take back
the 900 shares Of Bank Of North America
stock. in accordance with an agreement
made between him and Judge Brien at the
time Of the purchase, but Morse gave no
real cash in the settlement.
lt Ia likely that Mr.. Boardman will con-
tend now that the Bank OF North America
had no right TO cash the 100000 check
drawn payable 10 Judge 0'Brien and that
il is liable for 30 doing Mr. Boardman
himself was director Of the National Bank
OF North America.
Receiver Hanna applied to the court yes
terday for permission 10 sell the banks
certificate Of interest in the Clearing Houss
for not less than SIS, 100. $50 shares Of stock
OF the Tenth and Twenty Street Ferry
Company for not lees than s. 900 and certain
8 per cent, bonds Of the William Campbell
Wall Paper Company,
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TO STIR Up SOUTHERN ROADS.
Negroes Must Have same AccommO OdatlOnS
as whites for Equal Rates.

ho VllNNo LNhei NaNNs'
WASHINGTON, April io.--It is altogether
probable that there will soon he something
done toward stirring up the railroads Of tho
South in connection with the complaint
registered by the five Bishops Of the African
Methods, Episcopal Church that the car
res were not furnishing members Of their
race for equal rates accommodations equal
10 those furnished white passengers. This
oorlplaint was filed IN February and named
the Seaboard Air Line Railway. the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road Company, the Southern Railway, the
Central Of Georgia and the Pullman Com
pany as practising determinations,
Copies Of the complaint were served
on the companies and they had the usual
twenty days in which to answer. Each
filed a denial and demanded specifications
OF particular instances Of discrimination
Following the fling OF the answer Of the
railroads the matter rested, awaiting the
action Of the commission, which mas been
extremely busy hearing important cases.
The announcement IL now made that the
hearing Of this case is to be expedited
Tho President has shown by his recent
letter 10 the Department Of Justice sug-
gesting the filing OF injunction suits against
the Nashville, Chattanooga and 81. Louis
Railway, operating the Western Atlantic
Railroad for ice alleged failure 70 comply
with the order Of the commission OF June
last IN the Georgia Edwards case. In this
case il was decided that segregation 4
white and oolored passengers on Interstate
Journeys is reasonable regulation Of
interstate trafio and permissible under
the act 70 regulate commerce, but that
when segregated the accommodations fur
nshed must he the same.
The sun., 1908-04-11
I. r. r. NAY SELL POWER.
Appellate Division Holds, by . 10 =, That
Extra Current May Be Disposed OF.


Extra Current May Be Disposed OF.
The Appellate Division OF the Supreme
Court decided yesterday by majority
vote that the Interborough Rapid Transit
Company has a right, under the terms
Of its lease Of the subway to sell it's surplus
electric power TO any consumer. even
though the power 10 conveyed through
ducts which are the city's property.
At Special Term the Public Service Com
mission some weeks ago obtained an In
junction restraining the lnterborough Rapid
Transit Company from selling 10 the New
York CITY lnterborough Company which
runs a system Of street cars from the sub
The Bronx 10 fremont avenue. the surplus
current generated by the rapid transit
company in its power houses and conveyed
through the subway ducts.
Justice Mclaughlin, reversing the in
junction order, says that il ia admitted
that the rapid transit company has TO gem
crate more power than IL needs for the
operation of the subway, except In emer-
Rencies. and the only way Of CONVEYING
the power Ia through the subway ducts.
Hence, IL IA a question OF the terms OF the
subway lease. and he holds, with Justices
lngrahAm and Houghton, that there is
nothing in the lease 10 prevent the rapid
transit company from making any profit
able use Of the subway property, provided
such use does not interfere in any way with
the transportation OF passengers, or with
their comfort and convenience No such
objection arises here, say the three justices,
10 the use Of the ducts and the sale OF the
surplus current are perfectly legal.
Justice0 Scott ana Clarke, dissenting,
hold that the subway contract is more Of
public grant than lease, and that in such n
case nothing not expressly provided for in
the grant may be read into il.
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TO INVESTIGATE MR.. ANDREWS.
Appellate Court Says His Conduct Of Wifes
Affairs should BE Inquired Into.

There was another turn in the litigation
over Mrs Blanche l.. Andrews, the insane
wife OF Constant A. Andrews. president Of
the United States Savings Bank, when the
Appellate Division decided yesterday that
the charges against Mr.. Andrews, as COM
mittee Of the person Of Mrs Andrews,
were so grave that an investigation should
be held into them,
The decision arose on an appeal from an
order at Special Term removing John Z.
Roosevelt, brother-in-law Of Mrs. Andrews,
and Mr.. Andrews, as committee Of the
estate Of Mrs. Andrews, which amounts TO
about 100000. The management Of her
estate and person gave rise to serious diff
ferenoes between Mr. Andrews and Mr..
hoffman and Mr.. Roosevelt.
investigation showed. however. that the
estate, left practically in Mr., Roosevelt's
hands, suffered no depreciation. Charges
and counter charges bv all hands, includ-
ing Mrs. Roosevelt, sister OF Mrs. Andrews,
came before the Supreme Court In a series
OF applications, with the final result that
Sylvester j. 0'Sulivan was made COM
mittee OF the estate, with trust company,
AnQ fNOObtNtiN anu hllult"o Noif ANtHONCus
But the application 10 remove Andrews as
COMMITTEES Of the person was denied, with
some concessions in the way OF visits by
relatives OF Mrs Andrews
Justices Mclaughlin and Houghton hold
that while there was ample Jurisdiction 10
change the committee 81 the estate on a
summary proceeding, as was done. the
charges against Andrews we're sufficiently
grave to require an Investigation OF his
conduct, as well a. an accounting Of the
estate.
Presiding Justice Patterson agrees that
the charges against Andrews are grave
but that as TO Mr., Roosevelt no action
should be taken until an inquiry Ia had,
when, he says, II may develop that Mr.
Roosevelt's inharmonious relations with
Andrews can DO explained readily and
Roosevelt's course possibly commended,
instead Of meeting with the reprobation
and punishment incidental 10 his summary
removal Al committee Of the estate.
Justice Scott thinks that there should
have been no summary removal of Roose-
welt or Andrews, but only an investigation
and hearing with due process.
The curious thing in the whole tAngle Ia
that few days ago Mr.. Andrews sought to
have his wife released on the ground that
she was sane enough 10 manage her own
afairs. Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt did not
oppose this application, on which Justice
OGorman reserved decision. II is under
stood that all the family objects to any
management uf the estate OF Mrs. Andrews
by pcrso's outside iNo family
The sun., 1908-04-11
To Investigate the Cause OF the High Price
Of Meat and Meat Products.

WASHINGTON April iO.-Good housewives
throughout the country whose allowances
are sadly depleted owing to the high price
Of meat will rejoice over a resolution re-
ported to-day by the House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce. IL was
introduced by Mr.. Hitchcock and is de-
signed 70 bring out facts bearing on the
price Of meats and meat products and the
cause thereof
The resolution provides that the Com
missioner Of Corporations shall forward
session showing the price each month
during the last two years Of the leading
meat products made and packed at the
leading packing house centres of the coun-
try, together with the prices paid by packers
for live stock each month In the same period.
The sun., 1908-04-11
can INSPECT. NOT COPY.
Minority stOckhoIderV RIEht as TO the
hooks AGAIN Defined.


The question Of a stockholders right to
inspect the stock booRs Of foreign cor
poration in which he own stocks and take
memoranda Of the books contents was
brought up again yesterday In the Ap-
pellate Division and produced a division
among the Justices Of 3 20 2, the majority
holding that inspection does not neces-
sarily convey the right to copy or take
notes
Robert F.. Henry. holder OF one 500 share
out of 10000 such shares in the Babcock
a Wilcox Company, a foreign corpora
ton demanded last January Of the COM
pany's treasurer. located here. that he be
allowed TO inspect the oompany's stock
book and copy the names, addresses and
holdings Of the other shareholders.
He declined to tell why no wanted the
privilege. 40 il was refused him, and instead
Of suing for a nandamus he aud the com.
pany agreed TO submit the controversy TO
the Appellate Division. Henry demanded
not only the privilege Of copying the book,
but also sought the $3.50 penalty imposed
by statute for a refusal 10 grant an inspec-
ton.
Justices Mclaughlin, Scott and Patter-
son concur in holding that the failure OF
the Legislature TO say specifically in the
case OF foreign corporations, as Il did In
that OF domestic corporations, that mem
oranda could be taken Of the contents Of
the stock book limits the applicant here
TO a aimple inspection, Justice MoI.Augh-
lin says that he cannot believe that the
Legislature intended that the holder Of one
share out Of 10000 should thereby acquire
the right to copy the stock book and spend
a. many days IA he pleased at the Job, for
purely personal purposes, which might be
injurious to the oompany's interests.
Justice Mclaughlin holds that the right
TO inspect without the right 10 make notes
would be merely force, and Justice HouRh-
ton takes the same view. But as II stands
Henry gets neither his $3.50 nor his copy.
The sun., 1908-04-11
USE GUNS IN LINDEN RIOTS
HUNDREDS or SHOTS FIRED BY
FIGHTING JOB HUNTERS
Italians and POlaCkS VINO Are Rushing to
the standard OIL Plant Now Building
In New Jersey Demand Work Whero
Tnere Is NOno-Armed Men on Guard.

ELIZABETH, n. j., April iO,-Amed
deputies from the sherihs ofice are on
guard tonight at the Standard Oil Com
pany's refneries now being erected In
Linden, where fierce fighting occurred to-
day between Italians and Polish laborers
and scores OF mon were bruised and
wounded. They will be reinforced by
special officers early tomorrow morning
and hope 10 prevent a repetition OF the
troubles Of the last few days by an effective
display Of force before the hundreds OF
laborers who go 10 the grounds daily to
apply for work.
Seven men we're arrested to-day after
a fight in which hundreds Of shots we're
fred and in which the lack Of fatalities is
attributed 10 the execrsole craftsmanship.
Scores we're bruised but they were able TO
limp TO their homes In the settlements
near by and evade the police. This after
noon order was restored and tonight all
was quiet,
We intend TO keep order, said Sheriff
Lawrence, ii we must shoot to kill But
have instructed my men 10 shoot only In
the last emergency
A continuation OF the riots tomorrow
morning may mean an appeal for State
aid by Supt. Black Of the Standard Oil
Company. II the rioters once begin TO shoot
fairly accurately the force at the command
Of the Sheriff will be absolutely inadequate
TO meet the emergency.
Special 0flcer Grams braved 1900 half
craIed laborers this morning and pointing
a pistol at one Of the leaders read the riot
act for the frat time since the coal dock
strikes here twenty years ago. good
many dispersed but the rioting continued
for several hours, Women fed the men
loaded revolvers and missiles and helped 10
sneak the wounded away 10 their shanties
in the settlement The safety OF scores OF
Standard Oil employees was endangered
when several Of the smaller outbulldings
we're riddled with bullets. Two dozen OF
them we're sworn 10 as special officers.
Finally order was established after Peter
Lepp, with a bullet in his cheek; Philip
Tarlmano, Charles Seito, Charles Coney,
Jacob Soodizoth and Stephen Varolock we're
arrested. Seven guns were taken from
them They we're arraigned and committed
TO Jail. Tonight all but Scodizoth and
VaroloCk we're baied out.
There are several thousand men in the
vicinity. from all parts Of the country,
desperately in need Of work. They cant
be made to understand that there is no work
for them and continue TO line up by the
hundreds before the employment Office
Intense rivalry exists between the Polish
and Italian factions.
The sun., 1908-04-11
Mo, ement, Of Naval Yes,eI,.

WASHINGTON, April l0.-The cruisers
Albany and South Dakota have arrived at
San Francisco, the cruisers Tennessee and
California at BellIngham, the cruiser Wash
ington at Seattle, the collier Brutus At Lam
bert Point and the tug Nsvaj 10 at San Diego.
The cruiser Des Moines had sailed from
Port au Prince for Guantanamo, the cruiser
Buffalo from Magdalena Bay for Mare
Island via San Diego the repair ship Pan
ther from Magialena Bay for San Diego,
the gunboat Eagle from Guantanamo for
Hayti and the tugs Pontiac and Powhatan
from Boston for Newport.
The sun., 1908-04-11

WASHINGTON, April 10. Samuel Com
perS's demand that labor organizations shall
be exempted from the application Of the
Sherman antitrust act is recognized in a
Democratic member from Pennsylvania.
The measure proposes 10 amend the anti
trust act 20 that II shall not be enforced
against organizations and associations
mot for profit and without capital stock ,
nor 10 the members Of such organizations
and associations.
The sun., 1908-04-11
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE COURT.
Great Britain Proposes . Conference TO
Agree on the Details.


WASHINGTON, April iO.-Great Britain
has proposed to the various Powers sigma
tory TO the Hague peace conference that an
international conference be held at Lon
don for the purpose Of harmonizing the
views Of the different countries on the or
ganization Of the proposed international
prize court. At the second peace confer
ence held at The Hague last su ummer a con-
vention was adopted creating an inter-
national prize court, and the main features
Of that tribunal we're outlined in the treaty.
There are several provisions OF the treaty,
however. which require further amplih-
cation, and it will be one Of the duties OF the
proposed conference at London TO en-
deavor TO arrange complete agreement
op the details OF the proposed court which
we're not settled In the convention adopted
last summer.
delegates from the United States will be
named, IL will not be necessary for Con-
gress TO pass any legislation authorizing
the participation Of the United States, al
though an appropriation will be required TO
defray the expenses Of the American dele
gates. II is expected that supplemental
agreement will be drawn at the proposed
conference covering all the details Of the
proposed court which have not been settled
and the su supplemental agreement will then
be submitted to the various Powers for
ratification,
The convention adopted at The Hague
last summer is still pending in the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations, and no
action Is likely to be taken upon il a. this
session It's ratification will probably be
delayed until the supplemental agreement
70 be negotiated at the proposed conference
Is submitted 10 the Senate, when both the
original treaty and the supplemental agree
ment will be considered at the same time
The international prize court plan was
submitted TO the Hague conference at it's
first plenary session and II was warmly
advocated by the United States delegation.
In the main il was unanimously adopted,
and II IL expected that all the signatory
Powers viii sand delegates 70 the CONFER
ence at London
The sun., 1908-04-11
scout Cruiser Birmingham Turned Over
20 Uncle Sam.

WWAsHNoroN, April iO.-The scout cruiser
Birmingham was turned over to the Govern
ment at the Boston navy yard to-day and
she will be placed In commission as soon as
possible. She is equipped with recipro-
eating engines and Il the first vessel Of her
type 20 be placed in service. The scout
cruiser Chester, which has turbine engines.
will be placed in commissl Jon In few weeks
The sun., 1908-04-11
McCreary May Recover.

WASHINGTON. April iO,--The condition
OF Thomas McCreary, the Nav York horse
trainer accidentally shot by Congressman
Hehin, is reported "a be much improved
and the outlook for his recovery is much
more favorable.
The sun., 1908-04-11
sulusr Proposes a Department Of Labor.

WASHINGTON, April lo-A department Of
labor, with representation in the Presidents
Cabinet, is provided for In q bin introduced
to-day by Mr. SulIer Of New York,
The sun., 1908-04-11
D. Altmatt & On.

WCMENS SHOES WALKING BOOTS oP WHITE
BUcKSKN OR KID, TAN AND BLACK RUSSIA CALF.
SKIN LowcUr SHOES FoR STREET OR DRESS WEAR
IN THE FASHIONABLE LEATHERS, SLIPPERS AND
SLIPPER GARNITURES.
FOOTWEAR IN COMPLETE OUTFITS FOR TRoUssEAUX.
a4th etrrrt, 18th etrrrt ann 9Th AuEnur.
The sun., 1908-04-11
Th,s. n,,y orders we're issued.

Lieutenant Commander II, c. KuenEll, from
SchentctSdy. ~ Y, 10 the birmingham
Lieutenant. Commander l., AcNAmce, to Scheneo-
tady,
from Washington, u. c.. 10 New YORK yard,
Surgeon i, r. Page, placed on retired list
NAvA Constructor T. T. Ruhm, from Seattle
Wash to New lOrk yard
lieut. 5. I. NJ Major, from the Denver 10 CAvite.
Ller'enAnt Commander J. n ROwtn, from
CSyite 10 Hare Island Hospital
The sun., 1908-04-11
Army and Navy Orders.

EwAsHIYoroN. April 10 These army orders were
Issued % day.
First Lieut. Winfield Harper. Seventeenth In.
fsntfy. 10 Washington BAraekt
Major James g. Jackson. Eleventh Infantry. N
Washington Barracks Major William LSsSiteT,
Third Field ARTILLERY. IN Hot Springs, ARK
The sun., 1908-04-11
D. Altntutt 4 On.

sLVERwARE AND JEWELED NOVELTIES
SUGGESTIONS PoR GIFTS.
SILVER PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, BouDolR MIRRORS, JEWEL
CASES, DESK AND DRESSING TABLE REQUISITES CANDLE.
STICKS, BoN.BoN Dishes COMFORTS, ETC,
SILVER DEPOSIT VASES DECANTERs, PITCHERS
AND TETEA.TETE SETS.
IMPORTED NOVELTIES IN CORAL JEwELRY, CAMEoS IN
ANTIQUE SETTINGS PENDANTS BROOCHES, HAT PINS BAR.
RETrEs VEIL AND COLLAR PINS VANITY AND CARD CASES,
MESH PURSES AND BAGS LEATHER BELTS, JET AND SHELL
COMBS ETC.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-28
PERSONAL

~ y
\ John Smith leaves this evening
Tor kaEserspnrg 70 attend the Repub-
lean delegate convention.
Biaekshere Is here from Nor
~ a. Davidson. Of Morgantown, IS
q visitor in the city.
r, "a Rogers Of Dola. was here
Tuesday,
Aiva Robinson. Of Wallace. spent
Tuesday In the City.
Isaac i. DAVIDSON, OF Wallace. was
in the city Tuesday.
David L. Hall. Of zypho. was here
Tuesday.
James Haggerty, Of Fairmont, was
here last night the guest Of friends.
T. 7. sansbury, of Parkersburs. IS
d city visitor.
Nelson Acid, Of Parkersburg. Is a
visitor in the city.
Richard a. Farland. who has been
III with an attack of Ia grippe, Is
much improved ana able to be out.
Henry Wickenhofer, Of WilsonDurg,
spent Tuesday in the city.
Mrs. Lee Brooks, of Belington, who
has been visiting her mother Mrs.
Mary Thompson on Locust street for
several days, has returned nome.
Miss Rebecca Thompson spent sun
day with her sister in Fairmont.
W. A. Vance Is in Wheeling at
tending the convention Of the West
Virginia Fish and Game Protective
Association.
Mrs. Jacob. Koblegard IS the guest
Of her mother AF., -. $500,
West Main street.
Senator Arthur k, Thorn Is in
Charleston
Jesse Haggerty was here Tuesday
from Sardis
Miss Lucy Robinson has returned
from Baltimore, where she underwent
surgical operation for an affected
ankle.
G. P. Dorr was here last evening
enroute from Webster Springs to the
Republican convention in Parlsers-