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New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
MILITIA RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED.
Several Officers of 18th Regiment Retire
Other National Guard Changes.

Albany. Feb. 7.-Adjutant General Nelson H.
Henry announced tonight that Governor Hughes
had accepted the designations Of several officers Of
the 18th Regiment increasing the number who have
retired since the announcement that the court of
inquiry had found nothing in the charges against
Colonel Dyer, commanding the regiment. These
additional designations of officers of the 18th
announced:
Majors John Philip Binkard and Nathaniel
Thayer Robb. Second Lieutenants Henry W. Shoe
maker, Thomas 3. Crockett and Edgar c. Lakeland.
jr. Leave of absence has been granted 70 Captain
E. Ormonde Power.
It is also announced that ex-Assemblyman Robert
Mazet, captain in the 7th Regiment, has been bre-
vetted major and Major Henry L. Cochran sur
geon, 23d Regiment, lieutenant colonel for con-
tinuous and meritorious service of than twen-
ty-fve years.
Leave of absence has been granted to Russell "
Whtlach of the Sd Battery, Field Artillery Brook
iyn, who some time ago caused charges 10 be
made concerning fellow officer who was a candi-
date for promotion in the battery
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
"TOO MANY NAVY YARDS.
Representative Lilley Wants Minor
Ones abolished.
from The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington Feb L-Pursuant to the anxious de-
mands for economy In government expenditures
which have characterized the utterances OF those
Representatives in any way connected with the
disbursement of public money. Representative
George l.. Lilley OF Connecticut. mas devised
means of saving vast without, he says. I'M
pairing the efficiency Of any department. AS
member of the House Committee on Naval Affairs
he has for time been studying the conditions
at the navy yards of the United States and has
come to the conclusion that many Of them are not
only useless, but constitute unreasonable drain
on the treasury So sangune is he that this VIEW
will be adopted by any other members who may
investigate the subject that he will in the near
future introduce resolution providing for the ap
pontnlent of commission to Investigate the ct
fcency and utility Of all the navy yards OF tiie
country. He feels sure that report from such
commission would bear out his contention that
there are many navy yards and that the pursu-
ance of policy of concentration would not only
promote economy, but greatly increase the ei-
fciency Of the remaining yards
Mr IiIley WOULD preserve only four navy yards
on the Atlantic Coast, those at New York Phlia-
delphia Norfolk and Boston, and on the racine
Coast at Puget Sound. He would also maintain
the yards in the Philippines and Hawaii but would
abolish all others, notably those at Portsmouth
Port Royal. Charleston Key West and New Or
leans. These yards, he says, have not done their
share in maintaining the efficiency of the navy, as
many Of them have not docked a battleship in
years and of little other practical use because
of the shalowness Of their harbors. He realizes
that this plan will meet bitter opposition IN the
House and in his committee for the that
many yards are kept open through the activity of
members of Congress, who will consider it their
duty to fight against abolishing them. He hopes.
however, that commission may be appointed
which will consider the situation iInpartially and
will make a reply favorable to his plan. He points
to the success of the British method concentra-
tion which maintains only two great navy yards.
where all the work of repairing and docking IS
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
SEIZED SYRIAN LACES BRING $2,450
Marshal Henkel Has No Trouble DisposiDg
of smuggled Goods.

The first actual money proh's resulting rom 'ae
carlraign begun about a year ago py the Chlteo
States Attorneys Office for this district TO put an
end 10 the smuggling of Syrian laces ana olner
articles from the eastern brink of the Medrter-
ra-,ean were gathered in yesterday by MarshaI
TJenkel on behalf of the Treasury Department In
the face Of dozens OF prospective bid9eTs from ,he
district about lower Washington and Rector Streets
who are supposedly connoisseurs the marshal sue
ceeded in starting the sale OF the fortyhve pack
ages containing the Syrian merchandise seized from
MaIoof & BardyyiI with a bid of even $1,000, and
ran it ED 10 81 40 about ti25 than the est-
mated foreign value Of the goods, before the iot
was sold Bardwil Brothers, Of No 1ol Wash
fngton street. With the duty of 60 per cent, the
home value of the assortment Of lace articles, Sill;
shawls ETC. is placed by the customs authorities
q than $500
The investigation Of the methods of bringing ar
s;cles OF Syrian manufacture into this country last
year resulted in some half dozen arrests OF syrian
merchants and the confscation of consignments
made them from Levantine ports. Next Tues
day the marshal VIII try dispose Of two trunks
taken from y. NJ. Maloof & Co. and valued at
80
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
COLER FOR METZ'S PLACE.
VII Be Candidate for Controller.
BOROUGH President Says.

1o,ourb President Coler is so miserable over the
way that Controller Metz is running things In the
Finance Department that he announced yesterday he
was going to be the next Controller of New York.
He seemed mean il. Mr. Metz reported yesterday
at the meeting of the Board of Estimate with a
heavy cold He was hardly able to speak above a
whisper but even without his customary vocal
resonance ne advised Mr.. Coler that fnancier
his proper quotation about 80 cents.
When Mr., Coer entered the room he was warmly
greeted and there were several kindly illusions to
Mr. Bryan and the Democratic Club luncheon ar
ranged by Controller Metz without including the
Borough President Of Brooklyn In the list OF
guests.
A communication from the Controller requesting
the resembling of resolution adopted on December
l3 directing all heads Of departments to refrain
from making increases in salaries for grades COW
cred by the schedules adopted by the board on that
date caused a lively tilt between its sponsor and
Mr.. Coler.
the resolution alluded TO was passed" said Mr..
Coler. This resembling plan is necessary TO clear
his record
Il don't need to clear my record. as every one
knows" said Mr.. Metz. but think that those
who deserve raises should get them
President MCGOWAN vigorously opposed the Con-
trollers request, stating that he did not believe
that the work of the commission which had labored
the salary proposition should go for nothing
Mr. Metz finally withdrew his communication tenn
porarily.
After the meeting Mr.. Coer was asked whether
he expected that primary contests would be neces-
sary prelinnaries tc his stepping into Mr. Metzs
shoes.
No" h said ''but we are out to take the lead
ership OF Kings County from man who has sold
the party out in the state and the nation. We're
good Democrats-those of who are opposed to
McCarren Mr.. Shevlin, furthermore, would not
take the leadership if 1t were offered to him on
silver salver and l in the same position we
have no candidate for the leadership of Kings, but
we do want to GET Mc~arren out, and We going
70 get him out AS for the district leaders, we Will
have no candidates in such districts as are repre-
sented by leaders who willing TO come OUT
against McCarren but In others all elements Will oe
united against the man who has soid OUT ms
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
Discomfort IN THE ARMY.
Reasons Given in Response to Secretary
Tafts Invitation.

Washington, Feb. 7.-There have been plenty OF
responses both from officers and enlisted men, 10
Secretary Tafts invitation for an expression OF
reasons Of discontent and unrest in the army Inc
reasons given as contributing TO disturbing condi-
tons are the practice marches. compulsory exer-
cses in the gymnasium in some cases. tnadeauacy
of the ration and the cutting off of extras in the
way of food and the character OF extra work Inc
department has already taken steps to amenorate
some Of these conditions. The ration has been in
creased and Congress has been asked to create a
service corps, cost 100000 to do extra and non
military work now required of soldiers.
The monetary value of the increase authorized IN
the ration is little more than two cents ration
There will also be established hayersack ration,
made OF bacon, hard bread, coffee and sugar, and
possibly canned beef, to be used for emergencies.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
CPAYToNs HAVE FULL LARDER NOW
Captain Gallagher and His Men Come to Aid
of Destitute Family

The money collected by Captain Gallagher and
the men OF the Church street police station for
the benefit of George Crayton and his family, at
No. 25 Washington street has been turned over
10 them. Yesterday afternoon there plenty to
eat in the house and there was receipted rent
bill proudly displayed the mantel Captain
Gallagher has also announced that he Will get
Crayton some kind Of work in a few days, and
the Craytons are looking forward to better times
Mrs. Craytons appeal TO Captain Gallagher
brought assistance from the policeman well
known for his generosity. 1t was learned yes
terday that Mrs. Crayton was mistaken in think
ing she had appealed to the Charity Organization
Society. The Charity Organization Society, which
las done much good work along just such lines
had not heard OF Mrs. Crayton. Crayton is
deavoring to obtain a pension from the govern
ment, as he wounded while fighting in the
Philippines, and several attorneys have offered
to help him
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
AUTO EXPERTS IN VANDERBILT SUIT.
One Testifes that if Car Ran At All It
Gould Net Be Stopped.

An atmosphere of gasolene and garages pervaded
Part VII Of the Supreme Court yesterday when
the suit brought by Francois Richard 10 recover
g oOo from Alfred @. Vanderbilt for work done in
constructing a racing automobile called for
trial by Justice Gerard. Richard alleges that he
was hired 10 assemble automobile which was
beat al records at Ormond, Fla, but pre-
vented from making final adjustments Ed
ward Crocker. Mr. Yanderhts private secretary.
ssid thai there verbal understanding that
Richard 10 receive s25eno If the car beat the
record
Georges Verrano. Mr. Vanderyilts head chauf-
feur. testified that the could not run under its
own power and had 10 be towed. ". J. Morgan
swore that be had seen the car run past the
grsnostand under its own power. Thomas J. Fay
~ automobile designer, said that the car if IL ran
NJ al would go twice fast as the owner
wanted IL to go and could not be stopped He
spoke OF carburetors triple opposed cylinders and
computed horsepower snd gears until the jury
looked mystifed-
Justice Gerard threw the reversing lever and
pulled the sparkling plug out of the motion made
by Mr.. Vanderbilt's counsel for dismissal of the
complaint when he adjourned the hearing TO Mon
day.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
NO SUCCESSOR TO LANTRY YET.
Mayor Will Appoint New Fire and Dock
Commissioners Next Week

Mayor Mcclellan said yesterday he would not
fill the vacancies in the Dock and Fire departments
until next week. The ruInor foundry was busy
filing the place made vacant by the resignation OF
Francis J. I.antry Commissioner CoSSey of the
Department Of Correction was talked OF Tor the
place but those close the Mayor are certain that
he will not be the
John Purroy Mitchell. Commissioner Of Accounts
called on the Mayor yesterday. When he was
leaving the City Hall he said:
THE Board of Fire Underwriters and the Mer-
chants Association will Jointly make an exhaustive
exarrlira ton of the apparatus and organization of
the Fire Department, and this examination Will
preceGe the investigation of the department which
the Commissioners of Accounts will make. The ex-
perts employed by the organizations named will be
accepted by the city. The engineers employed by
the organizations named will make a thoroughgo-
ing test of the apparatus. and when they get
through ought to know what is wrong with the
Fire Department, If there is anything at fault"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
BROOKLYN BUREAU NOT CONSULTED.
Hitch Over Appeal for Funds Sent oEt From
the Mary E. Fisher Home.

William l. Nichols. general secretary Of tss
Brooklyn Bureau Of Charities. senr out notcs
yesterday asking those disposed to respond to
an appeal from the Mary A Fisher Home IN
Mount Vernon, N Y, in which the name OF the
Brooklyn bureau is used. 10 send their gifts 20
the bureau According to Mr.. Nichols. the ap-
peal sent out from the Home begins: The Brook
Iyn Bureau Of Charities placed in our Home. in
October 1899. an aged civil engineer on the 1ol-
lowing conditions: That support him for t1s
residue Of his lifetime and receive at his death
the OF $3.50 with the interest thereon"
This circular asking FOR a gift IN behalf OF
this sent without consultation with us
authorization by Us" said 1Ir Nichols yeStsr-
day. When the Brooklyn bureau found that a
number of its contributors had received this cir
Cular and were disposed 10 answer IL. thinking
that sanctioned the request I wrote 70 Miss
Fisher protesting against the use Of this bureaus
name and asking for particulars in regard 70 the
man whom I had sent TO the Home eight years
ago. In answer she did rot give me the details I
asked for. and have thought il best TO ask all
OF our contributors who desire 70 give money fer
this particular send their contributions TO
this Office. TO be held until get more ufor-
nation
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
SUBMARINES BACK IN NAVY YARD
The Cuttlefsh Injuries Her Propeller by
Hitting Cake of Ice.

The submarines Tarantula, Viper and Cuttefsh,
with their tender, the Hist. returned to the navy
yard Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon, after an alb
sence of about twenty three hours. They returned
because the Cutletish injured her screw. She will
go into drydock
The fotilla, under command OF Lieutenant c. E..
Courtney. left the navy yard Thursday afternoon
bound for Annapolis. Just before the Sandy Hook
Lightship was reached the Cuttefsh met with her
mishap At the time her stern considerably
under water. Her making between fou-
hundred and five hundred revolutions minute.
Suddenly there jar and the boat slackened
speed. Lieutenant Courtney was Informed and he
determined to turn back 10 the yard for repairs
rather than try to make the through 24O miles
of open with damaged machinery.
The boats anchored off Tompbinsvile, Staten ISL
and, late In the evening. and yesterday morning
Lieutenant Edward Marquart, who is in charge OF
the Cuttlefsh. had the water removed from the
compartments to the front compartments to
raise the stern. He felt about the with a
rod and found that one Of the blades was apparent
~ badly bent 1t is believed the screw hit cake
of ice.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
BELL BEFORE NAVAL COMMITTEE.
Speaks OF Need of Pacific Coast Fortifca-
tions.

Washington, Feb 7.-General Bell chief of staff
of the army by invitation of Representative Hob
son, of Alabama, spent three hours to-day before
the House Committee on Naval Affairs. discussing
the need of larger In relation TO the Pacific
Coast fortifcations. The fortifcation u Subg Bay
Manila, and the need of drydock at Pearl
Harbor, Honolulu, were considered bill
appropriating 500 900 for beginning the latter prot
ect has been introduced.
Next Monday the committee Will vote the
navy appropriation bin. The vote will decide
whether the committee shall recommend the
struction of four batteships urged by Presi-
dent and the Secretary of the Navy cut down
that estimate by onehaf in line with the policy of
retreuchment favored by Republican leaders in the
House
The Navy Department to-day sent to the House
supplemental estimates calling for appropriation
Of 81 10000 for repairs and conversion of craft
follows: To convert the cruisers Baltimore and
San Francisco into mine laying ships sl00 coo: TO
refit the engines and boilers Of those vessels.
10000; to equip the Brooklyn armored
cruiser $780, 600; repairs alterations and changes
necessary 70 make the Alabama, the illinois, the
kearsarge, the Kentucky and the Iowa effective
oatueshjps. si0,a0o and for ssaeral repairs the
engines aud boiIsrs of the Paul Js1ss &c 60 to
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The annual dinner of the Amherst Association of
New York will be held on February q az TIRE Wal
dorf-Astoria.
Another rally of the women teachers Will be held
this morning in the assembly hall at Normal Coll
lege. on Park avenue and 67th street. to further
the cause OF their equal pay bill The call has been
sent out by Miss Grace Strachan, president OF the
Interborough Women Teachers Association.
Lincolns Birthday will be celebrated by the Lin
coin Fellowship Association with the first annual
dinner. TO be held at pelmonico's uptown estab-
EshInent. The speakers will be Frederick w
Seward. Count a. r. Spiridovitch and General
James Grant Wilson
Mary Lewis negress. held In :, 900 bail in
the Harlem court yesterday on complaint of Denis
Reilly. of No 2i5o Eighth avenue. whom she
slashed with razor the 155th street elevated
station.
Professor John Graham Brooks will lecture on
THE Real Test of Civilization" at the Hudson
Theatre No. 1Se West street. at Ii o'clock this
morning.
Miss Florence Hunge-ford. cashier was acuuit-
ted OF the charge OF larceny made against her by
Mary E. jennings, OF No 2is West 22d street after
the prisoner had tainted twice during the trial of
her case In the Jeuerson Market court. The young
woman removed to st. Vincent's Hospital az
ter being discharged by Magistrate Harris
THE Federal Government and the Corporations
will be the subject OF a lecture delivered by Pro-
fessor John Bates Clark Of Columbia University
at tHe IeVpic IIhp, NO. NS East 18TH
street. tomorrow afternoon.
William Holley. young Kafhr employed as an
elevator boy in the Antoinette apartments No 40
East 5sth street, was arrested in a pawnshop yes
terday while trying to pledge a pair OF diamond
sleeve buttons. the property OF Miss Blanche Ring
the actress. He held In Qoto bail for trial
Frederick T.. Mckay. Miss Rings husband ap-
peared complainant
Commissioner Bingham was ordered by a do
eision of the Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court. handed down yesterday. 10 renstats in the
department John Connolly. patrolrnan who was
dismissed last year for alleged neglect cf duty He
will hs renstatsd. with costs.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
KISsENA PRISONERS HELD.
CHASER and Well Plead Not Guilty to Iniic..
nents Against Them.

George Z. Glaser. a lawyer Of Newtown. who ad-
nnittsd that he got $500 in commissions for his
part I'm the sale of the Kissena Park property to
the city, pleaded not guilty yesterday when ar
ragned before Justice Jaycox in the Supreme Court
at Flushing to answer an Indictment for perjury
John Welz the brewer. against whom two indict-
ments were tound several days ago. also pleaded
not guilty, but asked for the privilege Of altering
the plea if desirable. Glaser asked for the sarse
privilege and held in $500 bail. which was
furnished by William Winckler, of Far Rockaway-
The Indictment was based on testimony the law
yer had given in which he said be had drawn
.lsO from the bank in which he had deposited tas
fees tat received for the sale OF the land about
February 20 to pay it into the treasury OF tAs
Park Terrace Company, and that when he o1srsd
the norey he learned that the owners, for whom
Il was intended. could not give title 20 certain
lands Consequently Glaser said that Re Kept ths
money. According TO the Indictment. an agreement
made on December showed that the title TO tns
lands in question under dispute, and there was
10 payment them due AT the time that Chaser
got the money from the bank
Deputy Attorney General Vidaver appeared n
court and asked for bench warrants for two men
wanted as witnesses befOrs the grand Jury VINO
have suddenly disappeared from Queens
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
FAKE LIEUTENANT TRIES TO BuNco
Offers Clerical Jobs at New London Navy
Yard ard Then Disappears.
[Bv Telegraph to The Tribune !

New London. Conn.,, Feb. 7.-"Lieutenant Ford
L. S. NJ" the claimed by a young man
who drifted into town yesterday and. it is alleged
By government officials, attempted to bunco sew
tral persons b. offering them clerical jobs ut the
navy yard. The stranger said he had been ordered
here to take eiIarge of the naval station
He offered place 10 Miss Ida May Chute
stenographer at the Monican Hotel ana young
man VINO has been advertising in the papers was
Informed that he could have place at 81 s!ay
by presenting himself at the Custom House III.
morning
There is no Lieutenant Ford in the naval regis
ter, and the only officer assigned to command the
New London naval station is Chief Boatswau Hugh
j. Duffy. The 'Iieutenant' was last seen at the
Union Station this morning. and II IS believed he
has left town.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
iEVERYPASSENGER HURT
sWashington Erprcss on +. n. n
Wrecked at FranklinUille, n. Y.

r-anl,,nvilie N Y Feb. THE washington
Expres. on the Pennsylvania Railroad was
ivrecked two miles south of here to-day. Inc
train was made UP OF only iocohol'e' '"o
ears Pullman and day coach' carrying Az
all twenty passengers and a crew OF SIX men,
,,Ar of the passengers and four OF the tram crew
xxere badly shaken up and bruised Ten or them
.,,ere taken 20 hospitals at Olean and Bufaio.
lhe others were able to proceed to their destina-
',,ons The list OF injured follows:
ArIES Sarah. olean. Y. bruised and cut on len
r,-sr-Try e E. brakeman back injured.
eRovN J w New York City. back sni left arm
s,.scKMoRE. NJ. O.. Chicago second finger cut OF
right hand.
csossoS. s D. Toronto finger and wrist Of left hand
CLEMENTS. y B.. Bunalo. badly shaken up. hack
sprained
pEKIAIsT F, North TOwanda. n Y. head and hand
cut internal injury.
noEAaSE ;, i 1;e3 oifsss ss5s cut. T. night ankle
GueGENaEIMER. IL C. Buffalo left ies rpraineo' cut
heee
,ueGESHEINER. Mrs NJ C. Buffalo. cut on both
zExMINewAr. T s. Buffalo. slightly cut on both
.5oESsoS. Carrie. washington. general shskin. I'D.
bruised about shoulders
KEgsER A H. oiean. n Y. scalp WOUND lett All"
NARBoRRoR E. f. Pullman conductor; washtnst4n shin ton
left leg bruised left hand cut with glass; isi
MAR-IS IT k assistant engineer. Pennsylpania Rail
road olean \. Y. cut on head over eye
anoHry A E Toronto left hand and shoulder injured
injured internally: taken 10 Olean Hospital
NEAL. e A Buffalo both hands and wrist cut
POORER. Mrs Julia E, New York City. slightly cut
right hand.
SWAN. Ms. Lewis A. North Iowaada, n X ofuIse1
and right hand
eywayZE c. E. Buffalo, shaken up
TOWNSEND c. Washington cut on head, both HANDS
rRyBEE Walter olean. n. Y. head bruised slightly
TRUBEE Mrs Minnie. olean ~ Y, scalp wound
WOODWARD. O. H. Pennsylvania Railroad fireman,
oleen. N Y head bruised
The accident is said 10 have been due to
spreading rails caused by the recent severe
weather. The engine and tender passed the bad
spot safely. The forward trucks Of the day
coach which was next to the tender. first
clipped from the rails. carrying the remainder OF
the train with IL. The two cars bumped along
the ties for fifty feet and then rolled down
B0-foot enlbankment.
The engineer and fireman started the work OF
rescue, and they were Joined by other members
Of the crew and passengers whose injuries were
slight The most seriously injured were re-
moved to a nearby farmhouse and made as COM
Portable as possible until the arrival of relief
train from Oiean-
The most seriously injured are E De kleist,
Mayor OF Tonawanda: \. Z. Mercy. Of Toronto.
and S D. Crosson, also OF Toronto. They are
internally injured. Mayor De kleist was re-
turning from & three weeks trip in the South
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
TO EXHIBIT SAFETY DEVICES.

Announcement has been made that ar exposition
will be held here early in April under the auspices
OF the American Museum OF Safety Devices and
Industrial Hygiene, TO show the best methods of
safeguarding workmen and protecting the general
public. The exhibits will consist OF safety devices
protected machinery in actual operation models
and photographs. During the exposition illustrated
lectures by engineers will explain Industrial con-
ditions and hazardous occupations