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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-23
CRESCENT Y.ATCHTSNEN DINE.
Francis ". wilson Elected First Comma.
dorc Of club Fleet,

The yachting members Of the Crescent
Athletic Club dined together last night in
the Brooklyn house to celebrate the second
anniversary Of the yachting department
aud 10 give the Upton cup to Commodore
William H. Childs, owner Of the Benson
burst. Members Of other clubs in the
Gravcsend Bay Association were there,
among them the Marine and Field Club,
the New York Canoe Club. the Atlantic
Yacht Club and the Bensonhurst Yacht
Club,
Six trophies were on exhibition the
Upton cup the Wilson cup, which was
won last summer by the Joy; the Knox
liaokett cup. which was won by G. W.
Smiths dory Sport; the LembCke cup, which
vas won hy the New Moon; the Believes
cup, Won by the Nereid. and a new trophy,
which las been given 70 the yachting de-
partInent for a race this year by Commodore
/ ranois NJ. wilson.
Henry l.. LanRhaar presided. Francis
NJ. Wilson was elected fint commodore Of
the Crescent A. q. and was presented with a
co~mmodore's flag. the first ever given by
the club. The club has a feet now Of 40
vessels.
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FIN OYER NATAL BILL
About an Item for Purchase and Care OF
Horses. Cows anil Automobiles.

Horses, COWS anu AutOIhOOiies'
WASHINGTON, April 2?.-Mr. Warner Of
Missouri continued bis speech in the Senate
to-day In defence Of tho action Of the Presi-
dent in the Brownsville matter. He had
not concluded. hut at 2:SO suspended to al
low the Senate to take up the consideration
OF the naval appropriation bill. The bill
was considered until after 5 o'clock, but
consideration was not completed.
When an item a%ppropriating money for
the purchase and care Of horses, COWS and
automobiles at naval stations was reached
Mr.. Reyburn OF Idaho turned TO Mr., Hale f,
chairman OF the Naval Committee. and said:
will the Senator from Maine explain to
me what need there is for automobiles and
COWS in the navy?'
81 uggest that the bill be amended by
inserting the word sea before the word
cows" suggested Mr.. Bacon Of Georgia,
80 that il will read For the purchase Of
seacows."
Il presume the automobiles to be utilized
are water automobiles Mr.. Hepburn
put in,
IF that idea is 10 be carried out, said
Mr.. Hale, "we might insert the word horse
before the word marine where II occurs
in the bill,
MIR. Perkins Of California, a member Of
the Naval Committee, declared that the
committee had been conservative. 'Sena-
tors will observe said Mr.. Perkins, " that
the bill makes no provisions for dog
watches"
Mr.. Heyburn-Nor seadogs.
Mr.. Perkins No. nor hstchways.
MIR. Perkins explained afterward that this
was a hen joke.
Mr.. Bacon May | inquire Of the Senator
whether the cat o. nine tails has been aban-
doned in the navy3
Al this point there was evidence Of a
revolt and Mr.. Hale turned the debate
into a serious channel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-23
TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
It Fixes Permanent Boundary Line Be-
tween This Country Ind Canada.

= WASHINGTON. April 22.-The Senate COM
mittee on Foreign Relations agreed to-day
to report favorably to the Senate the treaty
with Great Britain TO mark the permanent
boundary line between the United States
and Canada. Senator Bacon will report
the treaty at the next executive session
Of tho Senate.
Secretary Root and Chandler P. Ander-
son, Secretary Of the British and American
Joint high commission, we're before tina
Committee and explained the situation
regarding0 the BOUNDARY question. There
Ia no dispute. but II has been considered
advisable that representative Of each OF
the two countries should plao1 markers to
permanently looat the boundary line.
The COMMITTEE also agreed 10 report
an arbitration treaty with Spain n re-
ported favorably on a claim OF Norway
for approximately $500 growing out Of the
Samoan award, which was recommended
by the President 10 a special message.
The Venezuelan question Was discussed
informally, but no action was taken nor
was there any suggestion looking TO definite
action.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-23
no PROSECUTE EULENBURG.
Berlin Courts 10 Take Up Confession Of
Princes EN.NaIet.
Spread Coble D,,patch 10 THE srN

tpfrut d0e bfsphitd " INK oIN'
BERLIN, April Pin an interview to-day
the Crown Prosecutor Of Berlin declared
that in consequence OF the evidence gwen
Yesterday in the trial Of Maximilien Har-
den's libel suit against the editor Of the
Munich Heue Freie VoikszeituHo by Ernst
Heidel, formerly valet to Prince zu Eulen-
burg, he had taken steps to set the law in
motion against the Prince.
The confession Of Heidel was dragged out
Of him bit by bit by the President Of the
court and created the greatest sensation.
As. however, the offences are alleged 10
have been committed twenty-five years
ago they are now not punishable. 1t is
understood that any prosecution will be
for perjury, Eulenburg having sworn at the
second Harden trial that he was never guilty
Of any criminal practices.
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34tll strrrf. 9th Street ann It4 Aurrutr.
JOTTINGS ABOUT "

The steamer taurus Of the Iron Steamboat Com.
pany's hcct, will resume It's trips to the Fishing
banks. beginning Sunday. Ap-l 60, and will make
daily trips thereafter exceeding Mondays, The
steamer will leave Pier No. I new ~. r., foot Of
Battery place and West street at A'>I s. ", Ar
TanEcmcntS wlll shortly he made to tougt AZ piers
~ l.9tl street and Twenty second street, NOrtn
River In addition 70 pier No. I, Y. u.
TIE steamship Finance. which srrycd Yesterday
from Cristobal, Canal Hone, brought tUe body o
Robert =. 10y, q conductor OF Tie Panama Rail-
road. who was killed by the caving In OF a trestle
Logs wife and two children were passengers on
tho Finance. The body VIII be taken 10 Pennsyl
Nanla Tor lntcrment,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-23
HABEAS CORPUS WRIrFOR THAN
Granted by Justice MOrschsuSer, Return
able Before Him on May o,

WHITE PLAINS, April 2?-Justice Nor
schauser In the Supreme Court here this
afternoon issued a writ Of habeas corpus
on tho application Of James G, Graham.
counsel for Harry X. Thaw, returnable
on Saturday. May Q, at Special Term before
Justice Mor/ nauser at Poughkcepfc.
Thaw signed the petition at the hospital
Yesterday, which contends that bis COM
initment 10 Matteawan Is In violation Of
law and that he Is nov ~wrongfuIy re-
strained d hia liberty. .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-23
FEARS THE YELLOW MEN.
Australian Premier Tells English People
That q struggle Is COMING.
SPECIAL caol, D'spaieh 10 TBE SCI

TUftINT VUVTT DTNUITtF To TN NNNI
LONDON. April 22.-ln addressing a
gathering in the Liverpool Produce EI-
change to-day the Hon, r, Price, Premier
Of South AAtralia, said that Great Britain
could not keep the country going by flying
the flag over it.
The Australians, he said, saw the yellow
peril ahead and were getting ready to face
II, He hoped that every man under 40
would learn how to use a rife, 80 that no
would be able to assist in resisting the
advance Of the yellow men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-23
VERY YOrNG FER SONS 70 WtRRr,
Justice MRrcan Orders License 10 be Given
TO UOy Of Is IN We'd Girl Of 10.

Justice Marean in the supreme Court,
Brooklyn, yesterday issued a writ COM
manding Deputy City Clerk Joseph E..
Sculley 10 let Luigi A, Peccoriuo have a
marriage license. Peccorino lives at lsa
Prospect street, Brooklyn, and is very
anxious TO have siNteen-year-old Maria
Russo share his home with him.
As P%eccorno is only IS years old Deputy
Sculley declined 10 give him a license unless
the application was indorsed by a guardian.
Justice Marean decided that the youth is
old enough to choose his " guardian
and therefore old enough 10 take out a
license.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-23
Nominations by the President.

WASHINGTON, April 22,-IThe President
to-day sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
Brlgadier- Gcneral to be Major-Goneral,
Thomas II. Barry,
Colonies TO he Brigadler -Generals, Charles
Morris. Coast Artillery Corps; Philip Ileade,
T~wenty-third Infantry,
Colonies 10 be placed on retired list with
rank OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Henry NJ. adams,
Clinton u. Sears and Richard J.. lloAic, Corps
Of Engineers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-23
Two ConEressmen Injured In street Car
Collision.

WASHINGTON, April 2?.-Two Congress
men were hurt in a street car collision on
Pennsylvania avenue this morning. Repre-
sentative James A. Tawney Of Minnesota
is suffering from shock and Representative
John G CLANCY was injured in the hip.
The hour was Q O'Clock, and a number OF
Government employees were In the car
when II ran into a trailer Of a car ahead
At Four-and-a-Half street. The motonhan
accounts for the accident by failureof the
brakes Eleven persons were injured, none
seriously.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-23
CONFISCATES THE maori KING.
Russian ship Used by American In CoOlis
Trade Registered A. British.

Spt0dI C1tI' DfspdIfH 70 THE SUI.
SHANGHAI, April q. The British Supreme
Court has declared forfeited 10 the Crown
for false registration the steamer Maori
King, which was registered as a British
vessel despite the fact that her owner Is a
Russian,
The case arose out Of a scandal which
occurred last year when the Maori King
was chartered by an American Of the name
Of Zimmerman, who used her TO convey TO
Guayamas, Mexico, u number Of coolies,
who, it wal alleged, we're kidnapped.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-23
DESTROYED MORO FORTRESS.
Hot Fight In MIndanAO-TwO C~Onstabulary
Priyates Killed.
.Spttl1I Cabls ptipateh 70 TRR SIS.

MANILA, April 22.-OHcial dispatches
telling Of the fight between Moros and
troops and oonstabulary near Lanao.
Island Of Mindanao, last week, saythatwhen
the troops and co~nstabulary came upon
the outlaws they fought a long range battle,
which resulted in the capture Of the Moro
stronghold.
The only casualties on the American
side we're two privates Of c~onstabulary
killed 1t is reported that the troops re-
turned to their station Immediately after
destroying the Moro stronghold
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-23
R. AItntatt & On.

WOMENS & CHlLDREN'S ENTERTAINMENTS
IN COMPLETE SPRING AND SUMNER ASSIGNMENTS,
INCLUDING 'BETALPH' MERINO WEAR, A MAKE EXCLUSIVE
TO B. ALTMAN & CO.; ALSO GARMENTS OF Isle THREAD,
COTTON. PLAIN AND RIBBED SILK, AND WOOL AND SILK
MIXTURES. EMBROIDERED AND LACE TRIMMED SILK VESTS.
COMBINATION SUITS; ALBATROSS AND FLANNEL PETIT
COATS. HAND. AND MACHINE.KNITTED PONY AND NOR.
FOLK COATS.
34tl StrrFf. 9th Street ann 5tI Aurnur.
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Spsdci Gable DSsp0ch 10 THE SuS.
RoME, April 22.-THE Sun correspondent
has information that King Edward will
meet King Victor Emmanuel next month
% 6ldllan waters.
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These navy orders were issued

Rear Admiral {. N. Thomas, from command Of
second squadron on board the Minnesota, May o,
10 command Atlantic feet on board the Connecticut
Rear Admiral W. II, Emory from command Of
second division, hTSt squadron, May q, 70 ommand
fourth division, second squadron Atlantic fleet.
Rear Admiral c. s, Sperry. from command Of
fourth division, second squadron, May 0, 10 com
mand second squadron, Atlantic deet.
Capt. s. Schroeder. from cummAnd Of the VII.
Flnla. May q. 10 command second division. nrSt
SQUADRON, Atlantic Feet.
InFLoD. u. G.. 20 command the Virginia.
lieutenant Commander r.. u. Higgins, 10 navy
Lieut. j. k. TausSg, from the Kansas 70 home
and walt orders,
FnSiFn q. j. Meyers, t8the Birmingham.
Ensign W. y, Hayes, from the Chicago N the
BlrmlnghAm.
Ensign p. y. BaSsstt, to command first Fybmarine
hotf1a. -,
vaniA 3 hons and wait Orderb,
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TOLD A KAISER M MUST DIE.
Prof. Schroeder, Who Attended Frederick
Of Germany at San Reno, Passes Away.
.Speeal Cabk Dt.plIch o I'D So.

SpseidI Cdbe Dtsp1lch 70 IhH Sun.
VIENNA, April 22.-Prof. Schroeder. the
celebrated hryngologist to whom In 1887
fell the duty OF telling the Emperor Fred
enck OF Germany, while he was still
Crown Prince. the fatal character Of the
illness from which he was suffering, died
suddenly yesterday after delivering the
inaugural address at the international
congress Of laryngologists.
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Army and Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-These r m orders were
Issued 10 day:
Capt. Charles Y. BfoWnlee, Assistant surgeon,
70 Philippines division.
Major Herbert Dehkyne, Corps OF Engineers, from
washington 10 Philadelphia.
Capt. John A, CLARK Assistant surgeon, TO hAdl
son barracks, New NOrk.
First Lieut.. Samuel NJ. DC LOIRE, Assistant
Surgeon, 10 Columbus barracks, Ohio.
second Lieut.. Calvert L. Davenport, Nineteenth
Infantry. 10 Fort sam Houston, TexA.
First lieut.. william p. Curler, Coast Artillery
Corps, 10 AlcAtrAz Island. Cal, 10 relieve First
Lieut. Rollo /. Anderson, Coast Artillery Corps.
Lieut.. Anderson IS assigned 70 the i+tth Company.
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Leopold Schroeder, Ritter Won KIistelli
was the son Of a famous chemist. He was
born i'm 1887 at Graz and studied in Vienna.
He devoted himself at once 10 the throat
and chest speciality, He held numerous
the author Of many books and articles on
medical topics, He vas called TO attend
Crown Prince Frederick at San Reno.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
THE RECEPTION OF THE CANDIDATES

THE reception the candidates by the press whatever
party affiliations makes interesting Democratic
and republican newspapers alike freely admit Tas great quail
hcatOn for the Office which he aspies while the
democratic organs have announced their unalterab
hostility to Mr.. Bryan Thus find in the Atlanta Constitution
OF the strongest democratic papers the SOUTH the following
And while the Constitution and the southern speaking by
political
contradictions that
been made by his of the south
the
elaboration should
fail polls November believe souhes
viii the Of Judge Taft the presidency with confident
complacence
The Baltimore leading paper up
the strain in these words
All people Taft
He body honest, wholesome lkable
who all qualities which
between and
picture consider the rude
fashion Brooklyn Eagle historically democratic paper
regards Mr. Bryan We quote the Eagles declaration of
eendence
For Mr. Bryan platform whatever will the Eagle
For Mr. Bryan under circumstances whatever will the Eagle
For platform and for candidate whatever of Mr. Byan making
will be Eagle be.
tagc Chicago say foregoing is it
for Denver qualify the foregoing
but reiterated here and enable the Tribune
doubt whatever the subject
The Eagle historically logically democratic wholly anti Bryan
and wholly antipopult
The New York World which may as independent
with democratic eanings remarks that with Bryan as Mr.
Ta opponent the campaign only end with republican
tory
The forthcoming election will very largely person
y OF the candidates and platforms other catching
lodges Everybody America knows where Taft Nobody
say from day day what opinions Bryan may Without
accusing him of nsinc know that his opinions changed
70 suit the shifting OF popular favor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
DEAD WEIGHT OF RAILROAD ROUTINE

" HE Engineering News which should be authority railroad
matters, publishes elaborate article drawing attention
evils arising from the great magnitude of contemporary
systems and the difficulties of introducing
valuable owing the preOccupation of
The News after recg instance of these
difficulties, goes to say:
record
the lessons contains illustrates again what has often been shown the
difficulty field
The engineer who designed this we have stated man OF the widest
highest all closely
connected with railway work and has wide acquaintance among high rail
that and
ability his elbow aid him. introduce valuable
chances
without means!
fed conversation with another equal
ton works has carried In speaking of the difficulties of his
his firm had often the trouble securing the attention of railway
The fact that railway systems have grown unwieldy and
tasks the capacity of the officials keep the routine moving without
giving experimental innovations that
sary involve deal of work and considerable risk 1t
tends grow rather than better The bigger the
greater volume of exactng
load of and the weight be
make the trivial change The only spur
accelerate Improvement competition and that tends
and less in railroad administration.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
DISCIPLINE FOR TRACTION COMPANIES

YORK has discovered by which overbearing
N and oerreacng traction companies compelled listen
pay regard public rights. The impudent
attitude OF the United Railroads in regard the Sutter
franchise could be maintained New York for week 1t is
through the public commission instituted the suggestion
Of Governor Hughes that discipline applied That body has been
operation for and the New York Evening Post
ing performances specifies these results among others:
attained solely through of the
residents University heights have the cent One Hundred
To another example Until delegation protested
insisted that could done Within 10 days
and with least three
little like
hardly be be
absolute
realize their duties and responsibilities the public
All functions OF regulation OF public service
poraons New York assigned this commission and
power make the hear
endowed with such powers in California could quickly bring the
United Railroads reasonable and less defiant of mind
We shall have commission of this kind in California
This ready administrative body
and will be ready long the appointing power
with the Southern Pacific political bureau In New York
appointed by Governor Hughes If
commission in this would be equivalent giving
another railroad commission. We should be
by the OF the salaries paid After politics
the has been delivered from Southern Pacific
VIII be talk about public for California
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
Answers to Queries

POSTOFFICE-W. F., City. Where
should a person apply for a position
in the postoffice department?
To the secretary of the board of
examiners in the postoffice in which
the individual wants to serve. He will
be furnished all information and given
an application blank.
First is, of course, to have some
thing to say. But this does not merely
mean something that may be said; it
means something that must be said.
The first rule for public speaking is
have something that you desire much
to say, then always speak in natural
key loud enough for every one to hear,
and in a conversational manner.
POLISHING-A. d. T., Drytown, Cal.
How can wood that has been vanished
be polished?
If you mean to polish the vanished
surface, the following is the method
First rub the surface with very finely
powdered punlice stone and water; af-
terward, patiently rub with an oiled
rag and tripoli until the polish is pro-
duced- The surface is then cleaned of
with soft linen cloths. cleared of all
greasiness with powdered starch and
then rubbed bright with the palm OF
the hand.
STEAMER RECORD-A. c. S., City
What was the best time made across
the Atlantic by steamer prior to 1898!
By the City of Paris, 1892. between
Queenstown and New York. days IA
hours and Z minutes. The record in
1856 was by the Persia in days /
hour and 45 minutes. The shortest trip
over the short course between the two
points named was by the Lusitania
May %. current year, days 90 hours
and 22 minutes.
COLORED PRESIDENT. w. T.
Veterans Home. California In what
year and under whose administration
did a colored member of congress act
as president of the United States fol-
several days by reason of the absence
OF the higher ups?
This department has been unable to
find any record of any colored member
of congress having served as president
of the United States for several days
PARTNERSHIP-A. S.. City. If sew
eral men form copartnership agree
ing in writing to devote all their time
and attention to the business, would
one of the partners have the right to
start the same kind of business on the
same street, within few blocks of the
partnership store?
Parties to such a contract are bound
by the terms thereof.
AN OPERA-P. and E, City What
is the name of the opera in which a
lady sings an aria which is afterwaro
repeated by her waiting maid?
Can any of the readers of this de-
partment enlighten the correspondents
GARFIELD-B. B., City When wa.
President Garfield shot?
Saturday, July 2, 1881, at 9:25 a. m
while entering the Pennsylvania rail
road depot. Washington, d. C.
/
DEBS-F. F. c., City When anC
where was Eugene " Debs born?
Terre Haute, Ind, November 5, 1855
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15

the existing balance of power The preponderance of British
might thus be neurazed and the invasion the British isles
made feasible OF European would be
PEELED maintain aerial fleet and battles would be fought
the The prospects opened by Zppens achievement
appalling.
1t that does greatly America for the
military No balloon that be constructed is
capable OF crossing either the Atlantic the Pacific Indeed
the endurance of the successful airsp limited and
this condition likely be changed Moreover aerial navga
attended by peculiar dangers In anything like stormy
weather it becomes practically impossible The happening OF
thunder storm the path OF aip would almost certainly
the international balloon from
Chicago of the contestants narrowly escaped drowning
Lake Michigan Conditions OF well the force and
direction of winds affect the buoyanc and dmgb OF the balloons
all these exceedingly variable becomes obvious that
of the airsp will be mostly confined leading military
forlorn hopes and desperate enterprises