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New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
PIr1ssuRe cANvAsEs ANNOUNCED.

Pittsburg April 15.-John W. Beatty. director of
the department OF hne arts of the Carnegie Insti-
tute, to-day announced the cauvases that have bee
approved by the jury OF artists for the twelfth an
nual exhibition which opens on Founders Day
April 80. or 625 canyases submitted, $50 were con
sidered worthy OF wall space and is said so per
cent OF these by American artists.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
Oh. ROBERT KOCH IN cHIcAeo

Chicago. April 15.-D-. Robert Koch. u Berln
arrived here with his wife from Niagara Faus YES
lerday IN a nervous condition. He IS on his way
10 Japan, and came here 70 see his nephew. Pro-
fessor W Koch. Of the department o. chemistry OF
the University Of Chicago
Two years spent in Africa II investigating ths
sleeplhs sickness have reduced d., Koch % such
condiilon that he VIII accept nc public a--s-..1n
he even declined 10 attend a private d.ane-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
Mr.. CARNEGIE GIVES SCHOLARSHIP

Andrew Carnegie has given $3.50 to create
scholarship in the Hebrew Technical School for
Girls, at Second avenue and 18th street and Mrs
Walter A Schiller has given 5000 for two scholar
ships, making the number of donors twelve. Each
$500 provides for the free education OF one girl
,-pa
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
THE sUPERLATIVE ovsRpoNE.
From The Springfield Republican.

When really big piece OF news comes along
like the fire in Chelsea. IL is interesting to nure
how Impossible II l. for yellow journals q meet
the emergency. Having used up all their scare
heads upon matters OF little moment, they
terly unable 10 lay emphasis upon happening OF
extraordinary magnitude Then IL is that peepA
turn 10 saner Journalism in order 10 md an or
oer!y and intelligent story Of what has taken place
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
A DINNER FOR W. =. M. eooDE.

London, April l5--The West Indian club gave
a dinner tonight for its secretary W 4 N
Goode. on the occasion OF his depart1-s 70 Cz-s5a
TO start an Imperialist journal Lord St-arhcons
and Mount Royal. High Commissioner for Canada.
extended TO Mr.. Goote a welcome TO thar co11t-v
Joseph Chamberlain sent message from came.
wishing him s11--ass
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
aem71ork Dailn Gribmare.
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1908.

This newspaper Is otcned and pnbHshed oV
The Tribune Association, Nclo York corpora
fion office and principal place OF business, ITto
une Building. 10. I54 Nassau street, AcW IoFH'
ogden MiTls. president; Nathaniel 1ntte' sec
rotary and treasurer. The address OF me OIL
Gers is the office Of this newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
WOODRUFF SELLS BROOKLYN HOUSE

Ex-Leutenant Governor Timothy l. Woodruu
has sold the three story house. on a plot 5OxlOo
feet. at the northeast corner OF President street
and Eighth avenue, Brooklyn. which he formerly
occupied. 10 J. Rogers Maxwell The buyer now
controls the block front In Eighth avenue between
President and Union streets
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
TRAIN KILLS WEALTHY PlTTsNRaER.

Pittsburg. April -5--George Foster a p-o1sasnt
ana wealthy contractor, was instantly kIled by
a railroad engine al Grafton suburb. While crsss-
ing the tracks to-day
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
REAR ADMIRAL eALcH (RgTlRgp) ILL

Raleigh, n. c., April l5-Rear Admiral George B
Balch, United States Navy retired, who came here
with his wife and daughter for the winter Is criti
old
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

This amounts TO saying that Messrs' Conners
s-5 NJ11rnI,v arc the state convention. are the
Democratic party of the State Of New York ana
80 INST reasa TO be or TO act Democratic who
think otherwise in this county--Brooizlyn Eagle
The Eagle" thus states the Tammany Hall
idea in all its nakedness. Be good, neighbor, or
Won, too will be Bourke Cockranized.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

The general supposition has been lhaI nrs
Eddys philosophy held mind TO De the sole leal'S'
all matter an illusion and all Illusion evil Yet
Mrs. Eddy oficially says: ut is unquestionaoie.
however. that at this hour the armament Of
..nayies is necessary for the purpose OF prevent
ling war and preserving peace among nations.
This eminently sane observation shows the snail
lowness of Mrs Eddy's hostile and unauthorized
interpreters The truth is. as Mrs. Eddy clearly
perceives that big guns are not wholly bad SIM
ply because they are illusions Even Illusions
may be really useful at times, notably When
they serve to forestau worse Illusions or
course, Mrs Eddy understands that her plea Tor
A strong navy must logically become one Ior
medicine antitoxins. surgery, etc, as soon as
these latter illusions can be proved usetu IN
preventing the worse illusions OF broken limbs
rheumatism and tuberculosis.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
KING EDWARD STARTS FOR LONDON

Biarrtz April liking Edward, who has been
staying here FOR the last five weeks left to-day for
London.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

When the Democrats of the country read OF
the doings of the New York State Convention
they will surely say of Mr.. Bryan, I'VE love him
for the enemies he has made"
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
From The RrookIvn Easle

What the President asks 81 Congress m
granted. or the country should prepare - "
the reiegauOu Of the navy To place BY no
commensurate with the wealth or the usJlOl
Importance OF its foreign trade and is -elsu
other powers
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
THE PRESIDENTS PLEA FOR THE NAVY.
AN ARMY Parallel

From The Brooklyn Standard Union
Hating the progressive growth OF rr- vavv would
oc vA 4 par Win the War Department issuing cd
fashioned rifles 10 the regular army
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REASONS
From The New York American.

From The New York American
II IS scarcely beHevable that the represenL1uvss
OF the people viii fan TO answer promptly ant
Aturmatveiy the special and urgent appeal waica
the President has sent TO Congress for four hgi
srade battleshiDs for the navy
Ihe Sprt OF more than ordinary sarncst-ess
manifested IN the Presidents message and tns
clear ana speciIc reasons supporting his reQueslSs
make an appeal TO Congressional confidence anG
patriotism which cauno- and should not De denied
No PRACTICAL OPPOSING ARGUMENT.
From The Evening Mail
There Is no practical argument against ths coJr-
hdlteShip programme except that this country
IbvS a deficit Tor tue current year. and not s1aA
dthclt either But thar - a temporary almost a
ihoinehtaTN, condition. arising from the SeNslss
economy practiSed by the people the crash o.
anu from the Tact that the t0rl1 law OF iSi - o-s
OF adjustment with the conditions or 1893
NEGLECT is sTAGNATION."
From The New York Globe.
An adequate navy. one sufficient 20 cur peaceful
progress, TO our respect among nations. 10 %
morale great nation seeking IN the name o.
progress and civilization that lie before US-Wly.A
IhS no man can fairly quarrel. There may oe 81
~"fencSS or opinion a. 70 what armament - or -
not adequate kut the value OF continual ifslst-
examine our position. that through the CLASH -
minds an accurate estimate OF the re1uireTNets -
the present momenJ-aud the present moment -
always with uS-nlaN be reached. cannot he Ssll
said II general mesSageS are not enough t-..
special messages and rleSsag extraordinary a.
a matter OF saCh consequence NsSlect Is st@s
nation, and staEnafion Is SELF betrayal kcur odt
ueshps may be more than enough. or trey tl5y
not be Whatever Is enough. that We should haN~
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
No PARTY QUESTION
From The New York Sun.

iNil' ne -NrW oCh sun
The argument is unansvsrable and Congress vii
nay 70 reckon with the people ~ 10 fais - vote
JtI1 money tcr the four new batyleSLips y ne
nreadnoushJ Jype which the President asks for
1Lls IS no party Question. it Is matter Ce Ss.-
preservation which should unite all parties
WHAT THE PRESIDENT ASKS SHOULD Bs
GRANTED"
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

The Bryan shouters in the Democratic state
Convention wisely suppressed their resolution
TO instruct for the peerless leader They
found the assemblage too busy with more i'm
portant matters to give serious attention 10 the
side issue of a Presidential nomination
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

The women of Denmark certainly are doing
things They have just done the Landsthing and
the FoIkething, having persuaded those two
houses Of the Legislature to pass a broad wom-
ans suffrage bill. Perhaps Some Thing is rot
ten in the State OF Denmark
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

Mr. and Mrs HART. Fahnestock are receiving
congratulations on the birth OF daughter Their
house in West sd sttect.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

Mrs. ". Seward Webb and Mr. snd Mrs Rslps
Pulitzer VIII leave town to-day for shsl5urn. VI
where they will spend the Easter holidays.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

John Bigelov. former Minister n Franco. ana
Miss Grace BiEelow left town yesterday for Canada
IA spend Easter with his son-n-aw and daughter
the Hon and Mrs. Lionel Guest. on their isaat
home in the St Lawrence
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

The United States Senate by passing the anti
gambling bill for Benning has set an example
for the Senate of New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. William Sloane viii 80 today n
Mount kisco for the Easter holidays
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

Herman lie Roy Edgar and Edward King 4r
Will be the ushers. and Arthur F Townsend ths
best man OF Alphe1S Sumner Hardy on tae occa-
sion of his marriage 10 Mss Eliza beth G-ac.. King
in Grace Church, on Monday next
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

/shakespesre wrote for all time"
''for instance" ."
Take his expression. 'Tis not so deem as q
ReH nor so vide as barn door. Yet twill serve
How well that describes q 1905 spring HAITI
Louisville Courisr-JournaL
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

Mrs. James " Gerard. II. and her sister "!
Harriet DAILY, Will sail within the next few da
for Europe. where the- will remain until AuE7.sr
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Cryder and Mss C-yt,.
have LETT town FOR Hot Springs. Va. where ts.y
viii spend the Easter holidays.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-16

Mrs. Clarence NJ. Hyde and Mss Cara 3 Hys.
Mrs. Stephen Van Rensselaer, and Mrs Whttslsv
Reid were among those who sailed yesterday tc,
Europe.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-25
MRS. ANNIS TELLS HER STORY.
Climax Of Dmarmatic Intensity Reach
ed in Hams Trial.


Flushing, N. Y, Dec. 23.-The trial
of Thornton J. Hams reached a climax
of dramatic intensity yesterday when
Mrs. Helene f. AnniS, widow of Will
liam e. Annis, in a deliberate recital
lasting for nearly three hours pic
tured the killing of her husband as
he sat at the tiller of his boat by
Capt. Peter G. Hams, Jr. Mrs. Annis
nearly tainted a few minutes before
her examination was concluded.
Several new points of evidence add
ed dramatic interest to the trial.
When Annis' coat came alongside the
float, the widow testified, Thornton
Hams beckoned % his brother and
led the way down the runway. The
shooting followed within a few mo-
ments.
Il ran down the runway and Thorn
ton Hams pointed his revolver at me.
l turned to go back and he pressed
the weapon against my back, saying
You get out of here or you will get
the same | ran up the runway. and
looking back. saw my husband fall
into the water. So said Mrs. .Annis
in relating her story and this new evil
dence the lawyers for Hams struggled
vainly to discredit.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-25
NIGHT RIDER ON THE STAND.
Member Of Band Testifies for State,
Gives Details of Ranken Murder.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 23. - The
state practically completed its case
yesterday against the eight alleged
night riders on trial for the murder of
Capt. Ranken, when it drew from
Frank Febringer. a member of the
band, a detailed statement. not only
of the murder itself and those who
committed 1t, but of a o or more OF
other outrages. Mrs. Emma Thur MAJ
Johnson. one of the two women known
to have been whipped by the band also
told her story.
Mrs. Johnson had married Joe John
son, a man thirty years older than
she was. She lived with him four
years and a child was born. Last Au-
gust she sued him for divorce, charg-
ing cruelty and asking maintenance.
Early in September the riders visited
her fathers home and left word that
she must withdraw the suit. She fail.
ed to do SO and on a second visit her
father vas whipped. On both occa-
sions she was at her sisters home.
On the night of Sept. 80 they went
to the sisters house, took Mrs. John
son out of bed and whipped her until
she consented to withdraw the case
She pressed her case later, however,
and won her suit.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-25
EVIDENCE IS AGAINST HAMS.
State Brings Out Strongest Testimony
So Far,

Flushing, N. Y, Dec. 2O.-The trial
of Thornton j. Hams on charges of
aiding his brother, Capt. Peter c.
Hams, Jr., in the killing of William E.
Annis, vas adjourned last night until
Monday, after a day in which the
state developed the strongest testi-
mony SO far adduced. Two witnesses,
Herbert l.. Funke and Arthur An
drews, both eye-witnesses of the shoot.
ing, swore that there was an interval
between the first shot fired by Capt.
Hams at Annis and the others that
came in fairly rapid succession. Both
of these club members declared posi-
lively that Thornton Hams pointed his
revolver at those on the float after
the first shot and before the succeed
ing shots were fired. An exhaustive
examination on this point, material to
the prosecutions case, failed to shake
their testimony. Justice Crane ad-
monished the jurors to be very
careful and not permit any one to dis
uss the case with them at their
homes, and then adjourned court until
Monday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-25
is COMMITTED BY CORONER.
Benjamin Barnett Is Charged With
Causing Currents Death.

Philadelphia, Dec. %. Benjamin
Barnett was yesterday committed by
the coroner, charged with causing the
death Of James Curren, aged eighteen
years, during a boxing bout at the
Broadway Athletic club, in the lower
section of the city, on Friday last.
The boys, who were novices, appear
ed at an amateur matinee. Curren
collapsed in the second round, after a
blow on the jaw, and died before he
could be taken to the hospital. The
%coroner's physician said that Curren's
death was caused by hemorrhage of
the brain. induced by violence, and
that his head had been. bruised in sew
eral places. The seconds of the fight
ers and the proprietor Of the club
were discharged by the coroner
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-25
KING OTTO IN PADDED CELL.

Death Of Hitherto Passive Idiot Is
Thought to Be Near at Hand.
Berlin, Dec. 23.-King Otto of b.
varia lies in a padded room in the
palace, bound in a strait jacket and
raving in the widest form of violent
insanity.
The passive idocy. which for SO
many years has made the monarch the
most pitiable figure in modern history.
developed into q destructive mania.
1t is thought that the death Of the
monarch is near at hand.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-25
Winnipeg Chinese Wildly Excit.
ed Over killing of Two of
Their Countrymen.
CRIME LAID TO H!CnB|NOFRS
Cinnamon Were Slaughtered With an
Ak in Laundry Shack-MOney
Is Not Taken.

Winnipeg, Dec. %. Murdered in
the most brutal manner in their laun-
dry shack at an hour when scores Of
people must have been passing, two
Chinese, Kung Pow and Chun Lung.
were found lying in pools Of blood by
a belated customer.
Circumstances connected with the
crime strongly suggest the theory
that the murders were committed by
Chinese highbinders, and the police
are working on this hypothesis.
Winnipeg Chinese are wildly ex-
cited over the double murder.
Second Similar Affair.
This is the second affair of the kind
in a year. The two victims on the
former occasion were slaughtered and
the house set on fire. Nearly every
Chinaman in Winnipeg attended a
mass meeting last night. Funds will
be raised to finance the fullest inves-
tigation. 1t was decided to close laun-
dries at 10 o'clock Saturday nights
hereafter.
The Threats of both victims of Sat-
urday's crime were cut with a butch
er knife and their heads were horribly
hacked with an ak. These implements
were found beside the bodies.
Money was found in the pockets Of
the dead men, but their valises and
trunks up stairs were rifled. Other
signs tended to show that the crime
was done by Chinese hatchetmen,
who sought something other than
money.
Finds Ghastly Scene.
When the belated customer entered
the laundry the air in the place was
foul with the odor of blood, and the
man drew back instinctively, even be-
fore his eyes had become accustomed
to the dim light. When he looked
again he saw a sight so horrifying
that he backed away from the door
with a shrek and dashed down the
street. A policeman who was notified
took charge of the shop and summon
ed aid.
An Investigation revealed the hor-
rible brutality of the crime. The vic
Tins were slashed and hacked almost
beyond recognition. Blood was every
where, OF floors, walls. table, in the
sink, where the murderers had wash
ed their hands, and a trail on the
upper rooms.
The police have failed to find a
trace of the perpetrators of the crime.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-25
TARIFF TRAINERS HEAR VIEWS
Cost of Production OF Steel Less ,
This Country Than Any Country
Producing Steel.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Andrew Car
negie. famous for the millions he
made in the steel business and for his
views on economic questions, made q
most entertaining if no instructive
witness in connection with the pro
posed revision of the tariff.
Although he was on the stand yes
terday for nearly eight hours, Mr.
Carnegie laughed and joked good ma
turedly throughout. He exasperated
several of the stand -patters' with his
.pigrammatic replies, praised the
genius of Charles M. Schwab, urged
the committee to accept the testimony
of Judge f. H. Gary as conclusive, and
told several funny stories.
Needs No More Protection.
He avoided figures, however, TO such
an extent that it is doubtful if the tar
if trainers are any more enlightened
on the steel question now than they
were before Mr.. Carnegie was sworn
in.
Mr.. Carnegie's principal contention
was that the steel industry needs nc
more protection; that it has reached q
point in its development where the
American manufacturers can compete
with the world under free trade condi.
tons. While he claimed hat the cost
of labor and production of steel are
less in this country than in the other
countries producing steel, Mr.. Carne.
gle gave nc figures to support his con-
tentions.
Take Duty OF Iron and Steel.
He said that Judge Gary told the
committee that the United States
Steel corporation can get along with
out a tariff on it's products and that
should be sufficient evidence for the
committee to take off the duty OF
steel and iron.
Mr.. C%arnegie's testimony was most
unique and interesting. He declared
emphatically against combinations. or
trusts" and said that he had nothing
to do with the sale Of the Carnegie
Steel company to the United States
Steel corporation. He characterized
the stock gambler" as being the
worst citizen a country could have,
and said that he v had one asso.
cited with him In business.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-25
Seven Members of Pittsburg
Councils Arrested on Charges
of Bribery.
SENSATION IS STIRRED UP
Second Only to San Francisco Graft
Cases-Warrants for OtheS
Arrests Issued.

Pittsburg, Dec. 23.-Seven members
of the council were arrested last night
at the instance of the Voters league,
a civic reform organization, charged
with conspiracy, corrupt practices and
bribery in connection with municipal
legislation during the past two years.
Alleged acts in connection with the
establishment of repositories for the
funds OF the city are enumerated in
the complaints against the council
men, and it is said a number of per-
sons occupying official positions in To-
cal banks will shortly be arrested.
Second Only to Frisco.
Bribery and corruption is also charg-
ed in connection with the passage of
various ordinances in councils.
Following a series of yelled charges
and innuendo, references to council
manic acts, the Voters league several
months ago employed detectives, end
the arrests are based On the reports
made by the detectives.
With the exception of the San
Francisco graft cases. said a member
VI TIE league last night, lleIe has
I've been in this country such a
sweeping and such an important pro-
ceeding against municipal officers as
is involved in this case"
Other Arrests to Be Made.
Attorney A. Leo We'll. president of
the Voters league, said last night:
"1nformations were also made
against other parties, whose anne at
this time | do not feel at liberty to
give. They were not members of
councils, but are charged with giving
brides, and warrants have been issued
for their arrest"
The councilmen involved were ar
rested last night and gave bono for
preliminary hearings Wednesday
morning. when Voters league officials
promise to present sensational evil
dence.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-25
ANNA MAY LOSE CHILDREN.
French Court Considers Sending
Them to Boarding School.

Paris, Dec. %. - The court before
which the suit of Count Boni de Cas-
tellane for the transfer of his three
children from the care of their mother,
Princess de Sagan, to the care of the
Marquise de Castellane, has been con-
Quoted, is now considering the advisa-
bility of ordering the children placed
in a high school. where they shall re-
main for a stated period or as partial
b%oarders.
With that object the three judges
constituting the court and a repre-
sentative of the public prosecutor yes
terday summoned the three children
and questioned them at some length.
The examination was directed to-
ward a~scertaining whether the chill
dren were physically and mentally
fitted for school. life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-25
Pennsylvania Senator Accepts
Position of Secretary of
State in New Cabinet.
INFLUENCE WILL Be POTENT
Mr.. Taft Will Consult Knox About Cab.
met and Other Administration
Matters.

Augusta, Ca, Dec. 20.-William H
Taft, president-elect Of the United
States, last night announced the ap
pointment of United States Senator
Philander C. Knox Of Pennsylvania as
secretary of state in his cabinet.
The announcement followed the re
oeipt by Mr.. Taft of a telegram which
came late yesterday afternoon convey
ing the information from Mr.. Knox
that he would accept the premiership
Of the Taft cabinet.
TAFT Is Pleased.
Mr.. Taft without delay made the an
nouncement that the matter was set
tied. In giving the details Of the ne
gotiations he said that the offer was
made to Mr. Knox last Sunday morn
ing in New York; that since the offer
he had not heard from Mr.. Knox until
the telegram he received yesterday.
Il feel that I am to be congratulate
ed in securing the services of Senator
Knox in my cabinet said Judge Taft
In making the announcement. I'm Sc
lecting a secretary of state l wanted
first, a great lawyer, and, second, a
man who would fll the public eye, not
only here but abroad, as a nan who
stands out pre-eminently as a grea,
American.
"Mr. Knox was a great attorney
general; he was a prominent candi.
date for the presidency and he is rec.
ognized in the senate and elsewhere
as n Of the great lawyers of that
body"
Will Consult Knox.
Mr.. Taft announced that he would
invite Senator Knox to come to Au-
gusta that he might consult him free.
ly with reference to filling other
places in his cabinet. In fact, he said
that he felt the need of such advice
as he should be able to obtain from
Mr.. Knox regarding not only the cabi.
net but many matters preliminary to
the beginning of his administration.
That Mr.. knox's influence will be DO
tent was freely admitted by Mr.. Taft.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-25
SLAYER Of Bow Freed.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. ED
ward Parks, who threw a bottle at
the opening baseball game of the
Central league season here last Nav
and killed Willie Haverkamp, a small
boy, was found not guilty of man.
slaughter by a jury. Parks, it was al
legged, threw the empty bottle at the
boys, who had been annoying him
and struck the Haverkamp lad, who
was an innocent bystander.