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New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
TAFT FOR UNION SCALE
Secretary of Var Grants Carpenters
Increase of 81 at Fort TOtten.

Army officials at Fort Totten have received in
structions from Secretary Taft OF the War Depart
ment that hereafter carpenters employed at work
about that post shall be paid - instead OF s. for
days work. "a being recognized by him 3 the pre-
vaing rate OF wages
Early in February Philip Gibbons. business agent
for the carpenters and joiners organization, in
corona, wrote to the Quartermaster generals Office
in Washington and complained that less than the
prevailing being paid for work at the fort.
He received a reply signed By A. B Shattuck, cap
tain and quartermaster, L. S. A, in which It was
stated that the constructing quartermaster at Fort
Totten. y. Y, has many applications for work at
-, and that 1T is therefore apparent that any
injustice is being done the carpenters employed
Fort Totten."
Charles Maitland Beattie OF Nos ia and 116 Mas
sau street, counsel for the Brotherhood Of Car
PehteTs' then wrote 10 Secretary Taft stating the
grievances Of the carpenters union. Yesterday he
received from Secretary Taft the following reply:
Your letter OF February % regarding the rate of
TT@ges PAID carpenters al Fort Hamilton ana Fort
-Tai fr 1S ou!y referred to the QuarteFnaster Gen
J. ! ma that the work at Fort Hamilton is being
rotten is also being done under contract but that
some repair work AZ The latter place is being
LIsI t immediate direction Of the QuarterEaster
mere Is federal law prohibiting work for more
al officers this department are under instruc
IONS 10 report promptly for prosecution all cases
IN which contractors under their supervision violate
he law. There IS no law, however. dealing with
ne ne @ gaIe 0I wages TO De paid by contractors. and
matte mas no cOHlFoI over ''s
have had the matter investigated and find that
on me work being done at Fort Totten Immediately
under the direction Of the government carpenters
rate OF wages IN that locality is 81 d day for
It is not the policy of the government or Of this
department 10 lower the existing wage scale any
Iocalty' ana have accordingly DIRECTED that the
the government he raised from s. 81 ! day. Very
respectfully. WILLIAM H. TAFT
Seer of
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
ORDER SERVED IN COW CASE.
Effort to Take Action Against Former Brook
Iyn Bank Official to Supreme Court.

An order directing District Attorney Clarke OF
Queens 10 show cause why the case Of William
Cow the indicted Borough Bank Official should
not be moved for trial IN the Supreme Court was
served upon the District Attorney yesterday morn
ing by Martin W. Litteton, counsel for Cow. The
order was accompanied by stay, and is returna-
Die Thursday.
The petition states a reason FOR moving the
case from County to Supreme Court hiatt the de-
fendant is entitled 10 have his trial take place in
court presided by one OF the justices OF this
(supreme) court who has had experience in the
law OF banking corporations and who has = ia
miliarity with the construction and application OF
legal principles"
Assistant District Attorney Elder said. 1T is
remarkable that the Borough Bank officials, and
at least one OF its new officers should be anX-
ious 10 protect Cow, especially when this same
official extremely anxious TO prosecute him
time ago. I would like 10 do all I for
him is the language used TO by Mr. Hurley.
the new vice e-president.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
JERSEY BRYAN DEMOCRATS HUsTLING
Nebraskan Will Be Governor Forts Guest
This Week at Trenton

Trenton y. J.. April 1s.-The executive com
nittee OF the Progressive Democratic League Of
New Jersey, organization composed Of the
friends Of William J. Bryan in this state, issued
a statement to-day urging all Democrats favor
candidate for President go TO the polls on
him. The statement says:
The state committee Of our party has named
April IS the date for the state convention
which viii select delegates TO the national con
VenIiou d Denver
The organization believes that the nomination
OF William jennings Bryan and his election
the Presidency essential 10 our greatest prog
oCTat who believes likewise TO attend the primary
election and vote only for such delegates to the
state convention are pledged TO select Bryan
delegates Denver.
This is no sham battle This is no play affair
II is a fight the part Of the common people
against the most potent consolidation OF financial
interests that this country ever knew.
The only kind or army that fight their
forces is army Of volunteers that can neither
be bought Coerced and will make up in en-
thusiasm what the others make up in cupidlty.
Some Of the followers OF ex-senator James
Smith, Jr.. yesterday made light OF the state
ment that there any Bryan sentiment in
delegates fear the slate 10 the national conven-
ton would be unfavorabe 10 the nomination of
Mr.. Bryan. 1t said chat Mr. Smiths IA
Sorite ticket Gray and Johnson.
Mr. Bryan viii take luncheon with Governor
Fort on Tuesday afternoon. ana in the evening
he and eX-Attorney General Judson Harmon Will
he the chief guests at the dinner Of the Dela-
Club in Jersey City.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
REFORMING CITY BOOKKEEPING.
New System in Finance Department Ex-
pected To Be Boon to Taxpayers.

Controller Metz announced yesterday that by the
installation Of a new card index and ledger sys-
TEN in the Finance Department taxpayer will be
able soon 10 ascertain the amount OF his indebted
ness TO the city for taxes with the same facility
that he can get memorandum from his grocer or
milkman. The new system Of bookkeeping will be
in active operation in about thirty days
For the five boroughs there have been 5000 vol
umes upon which spread the arrears OF taxes
and assessments. and the services OF an expert
searcher were necessary TO get at the figures
The ledger page account system arranged by
one hundred temporary clerks. whose employ yrnent
began on March I, 1907. The amount expended in
their salaries has been in a large measure repaid
already by marked reduction in the cancella-
tions Of interest, formerly due to the failure OF
clerks 10 give a taxpayer all OF his bills
Another reformation is the establishment OF a
division Of notification where bills are mailed to
property owners assessments entered
Heretofore assessments remained largely unpaid
until notices appeared in the tax bills.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
HITCHCOCK'S LIST FULL
Shoes That Al Conventions Haze
Been Legally Called.
IFrom TIL. Tribune Bureau J

Washington April 1s-Frank H. Hitchcock in
charge of the Taft headquarters in this city, has
completed his tabulation of Republican state and
district conventions and was able this evening 70
supply to The Tribune the dates missing from the
rosted reproduced from the records OF the Republi
can National Committee.
The following list completes the list OF Republic
can conventions and demonstrates the accuracy OF
Mr.. Hitchcock's statement made the day after
the national committee announced that two state
and 104 district conventions remained TO be called
that every convention had been called within the
legal period and that from correct list no state
or district would be missing
Kentucky-Third District Bowling Green. May 8;
9Th District Louisville, May s. 9TH District Frank
fort, May s. 9Th District, Carlisle May D; 1lth Dis
trtct, London. May 3
Louisana-First District. New Orleans. May 9;
I'd District. New Orleans May II: Sd District Nor
gan City May 9; 4th District. Shreveport, May D:
9Th District, Monroe, May .; sth District, Baton
Maryland-Fifth District. Hyattsville. April %.
Mississippi=Fourth District, AclEerman April 2e
May s; 4th District, May II; 5th District; Grand
Rapids May -; 6th District, May IL 7th District
May 12i 18th District. April %.
New Jersey-1st. I'd, 3D. 4th. 5th and 6th districts
April 3d. 9f6 and 10Th districts Jersey city May Is
New York-2oth District May 2 LIST District
trict April 25 9sth District Malone. April rs $50
District Elira, April 25 9th District, Chautauqua
Ohio-sd District May "A; 10th District. Jackson.
May 1s; 10th District, Portsmouth; May IS; 18th
South Carolina-lst District, Charleston. April So
% District. Aiken. April q; Sd DISTRICT Anderson
trict; Rock Hill, May .; 7th District. Orangeburs
Tennessee-5th District Lewisburg April 30; sth
District Camden. April % 9Th District Union City
April -.
There have been two conventions called for tho
10th Ohio District
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
PRESIDENT PRAISES LIFEsAVER.
Promises Frank B. Raynor Place Without
Civil Service Examination.

Frank B. Raynor. nfesaver. formerly connected
with the Belport nfesaving station and now a
resident of Newburg, has letter from President
Roosevelt that he values almost highly as the
gold medal awarded him by Congress for bravery.
When the schooner Benjamin c. Cromwell was
wrecked on February D 1874. Raynor saved two
lives but in doing IT he impaired his own health
and has been i'll ever since Raynor applied 10 the
Secretary OF the Treasury for position less siren
uous than that of Hfesaver. The matter
referred TO the President President Roosevelt
said in d letter to the hfesaver;
You stand on par with any soldier or sailor who
in time of performs heroic service in the face
OF the enemy. l regard II not merely privilege
but duty 10 put premium upon actions like
yours.
In my jud gnent, YOU are entitled TO anything
for you head OF the government service.
What place do you know of that you desire?
Then the letter makes 1t clear that Raynor viii
be exempted from the Civil Service examination.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
OFFER BONDS OF C, |. & S. TO PUBLIC

J. p. Morgan Co, OF New York and Drexel &
Co. OF Philadelphia. have purchased and offer for
public subscription at 81 and accrued interest
3l5 10000 Chicago. Indiana & Southern Railroad
Company fifty year mortgage per cent gold bonds
guaranteed TO principal and interest by the Lake
Shore a. Michigan Southern Railway Company
These bonds part OF total issue OF $50 900 OOO
dated June o. 1906. and secured by Il mortgage to
the Guaranty Trust Company OF New York and
William A. Wildhack, as trustee. Interest is pay
able serni-Annually. January l and July / each
year ana the principal Is due on January J. 1856
The Chicago. Indiana Il Southern Railroad Com
pany was formed April g. 1906 by the consolida-
lion of the Indiana Illinois & Iowa Railroad Com
pany which owned u line from South Bend Ind
Ladd, H., with several small branches and the
Indiana 4arbor Railroad Company. Of Indiana
which a line from Indiana Hurbor to Os-
born, Ind In addition. it constructed and acquired
a line from Osborn To Danville I'D. The lines now
owned by the company comprise 32s "a miles
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
CONVENTION FAvoRs HUGHES.

Little Falls y. Y. April ls.-At the Zth Dis'I-O'
r2erlblican Congress convention to-day Thomas X.
Proctor of Utica and Charles F. Millington, OF
F4erzirner. were elected delegates 70 the nauonat
convention at Chicago. \ resolution was aaopleI l
frsr-uctfng them 10 use every honorable endeaNo1
10 nominate Governor Hughes for the PRESIDENCY
Congressman J. s. Sherman was the cislIlIia-i % -
.5 -.,,-+o7, and in his address he said. should
-bs nominating convention at Chicago fan IN us
erdoavors 10 nominate Governor, ChaTles h
t5rgbes Fairbanks. Taft Cannon, the people
viii turn again that fearless leader OF me peope
Theodore Roosevelt This sentiment "aS 'ouu''
cheered for a long time.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
GUIDE FOR CHEAP VACATIONS

Solution OF the problem Where TO spend ones
vacation IS offered by the New York. Ontario l.
Western Railway in illustrated book of 40
pages lust issued The book is filled with views OF
the various delightful summer places along the line
OF the road. Choice spots i'll the mountain regions
Of Sullivan Ulster and Delaware counties. and fine
farmhouses. with plenty OF excellent country food
are set forth with much detailed information The
list OF summer homes covers q wide range for
the selection OF attractive and inexpensive outing
places This book can be obtained free at any OF
the company's ticket offices. or will be mailed on
receipt of eight cents 10 postage by address,
ing J e. Anderson. trarfic manager No &c Beaver
street New York
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
FORTY ELEPHANTS CROSS The BRIDGE.

For the first time IN its history, the Brooklyn
Bridge sIpporteu The weight Of herd Of forty ele
plants early this morning, when the circus moved
from Madison Square Garden 10 the grounds at 80
street and Fifth avenue. Brooklyn Mary, one of
The four Giraffes, afforaed a crowd OF onlookeTs
much amusement when she baked al being loaded
into covered van 1t the Madison avenue entrance
20 the Garden Enough blocks and tackle TO rig d
fourmasted snip we're used force her into travel
Ing shape, atte- twenty-five minutes delay.
squad of mounted police headed the march of
TIE 80 vans The sacreI cattle and the thirty-six
canels and The ll0 horses which are used in the
asGw, 10 the Brooklyn grounds
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
FESTIVAL OF IRISH MUSIC AND SONG.

The Gaelic Society will celebrate the thirtieth
anniversary OF its organization with Irish
musical festival next Thursday night at the Lex
ington Opera House. 5Sth street between Lex
ington and Third avenues. The Right Rev. DIT
Joseph F. Mooney, vicar-general OF the diocese OF
New York will preside and deliver a sermon on
old Ireland-New Ireland" William Ludwig
an Irish barytone will also appear. The pro-
ceeds OF the concert viii go 10 the support OF
the free reading room in tho Emmett Arcade
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
NO PEACE IN SIGHT AT CHESTER

Chester. Penn, April 1s-An hope Of al -arlv
settlement Of the streetcar strike, which began
IN this city last Monday, disappeared late tonight
when the motormen and conductors Of the Chester
Traction Company refused to return to work on
terms offered by the company the result OF the
Intervention OF the Chester Board OF Trade The
state constabulary continues 10 guard the com
p4ny property and there no serious dis
orders to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
REFUSE TO INSTRUCT DELEGATES.

Poughkeepsie. y y. April 1S-The Republicans
of the glst Congress District Dutchess, Putnam
Columbia and Greene counties), IN convention heI :
TODAY elected Louis F. Payn, Of Columbia ana
Robert H. Hunter OF Dutchess, delegates to the
national convention They are uninstTucted, no
resolution Of any kind having been offered in the
convention. Mr.. Payn and his friends controlled
The convention The minority, composed Of dele
gates from Greene County and the 1st Dutchess
Assembly District tried Intellectually TO substitute
II L Austin Of creme Tor Mr. Hunter.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
LEAVE OPTION. But FAVOR TAFT.

aver Mass April Isl q. Carlton. Of Gard
rer and George H Doty Of Waltham. chairman
of the Massachusetts Republican State Commit
rec. were elected to-day delegates to the Re
publican National Convention al Chicago from the
4th Massachusetts District The aIternates chosen
are John Shjrref Of Fitchburg. and Samuel O.
Staples Of birmingham. The delegates and alter
mates are uniusrructed. although resolution was
adopted favoring the nomination for President Of
Secretary Of War William Il. Taft.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
SUNDAY BALL PLAYERS DISCHARGED

William Langdou and John Anderson. OF the
Alaska baseball team and Cornelius Sullivan and
his brother Frank OF the Dover Athletic Club OF
Manhattan. who were arrested a week ago for
playing bali a. West Brighton. We're arraigned
yesterday before Magistrate Handy at New
Brighton ana discharged. The magistrate said
mere "as lnsutic eui evidence 10 hold them
inspector Hogan SAYS Le VIII not allow any game
10 bs PLAYED al West Brighton to-day not,.itI-
standing the discharge % lie men
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
ATTEMPT TO WRECK p. p. r. FLYER.

Warsaw, Ind April 1S-The New York Chi
cago eighteen hour Pennsylvania Railroad flyer
had narrow escape from destruction to-day A
few minutes before the train was due a freight
train ran into heavy pair OF angle irons which
had been placed the track A heavy fog OBJ
scured the view OF the track. Some foreigners
living near who recently laid of from work
are suspected OF having placed the obstruction on
RI rails
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
WOMAN KNOCKED DOWN IN STREET

Confused by fast moving automobile, Mrs G.
9. Wright aged siKty-ive years Of No . West
S2d street, walked In front Of an express wagon
In Broadway between Sth and 9th streets yester-
day afternoon. Bruised aud suffering from = no,-
sible fractured srm. she refused n 20 70 = hne-
r'tal Mrs Wright declined to make a complaint
against driver.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
NEGROES Will CONTEST vIReINlA.

Norfolk Va. April lS.-Aueging that federal Of
ncehoIders took illegal control" Of city, county
and district conventions. well as the recent Re
publican State Convention. in order 10 complete
thor lilly white" organization, the negroes Of Nir-
ginia have called district conventions and state
convention. the latter 10 meet at Richmond on May
q. TO elect contestng anJ-Tatt delegates TO chi
gzzD
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19

other state and territorial conventions called
are:
Arka nsas-Hot Springs, April %
CoIOrado-PueblO. April Is
District Of Columbs-Primarles April %
South Carolina-Co Colur1bia. April -.
Nernont-BurlinGto April %
PennsvIvanis-HaTri isburg, April 29-
West Virginia Park5rsburg, April 2S
Alabama Davidson ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
April %
AGississip ippi-Jackson, April 29.
Afafue-Portland. April 30
MARYLAND Baltimore, April 80
Norfh Carolina Greensboro, Aprll 81
Alaska -ketchikan May ?
Nev Jersey-Trenton. May o.
Connecticut-H Hartford, May and ..
Birmingham. May S.
Kentucky Louisville May o.
wyoming Lander. May 4
Itah-Salt Lake City, Nav l.
Touisiana-New Orleans May IL
ATichigan-C1rand Rapids, May Il
Tdaho-Wallace, May l3.
California-Sacram5ntC May IA
Nfontana-Butte. May j..
North Dakots-dinot. May "A.
Oreson-Portland. May u
Washington-Sp Spokane. May l.
f7eo-Cia-Macon, May "A.
TeYss-Fort Worth. May IS.
Texas (reorganized faction)-Waco, May -
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
SENATOR FULTON DEFEATED.

Portland. Ore. April -S-Republican primary re
turns indicate the nomination Of II. N. Cake over
United States Senator Charles ". Fulton The
campaign was one of the most bitter ever fought
iu oregon. especially il The race for the Senator
ship. Francis J. Heney played important part
IN the campaign against Fulton.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
ATHLETICS IN SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND

columbus. Ohio. April ls.-The National Associa
lion for Athletics in Schools for the Blind was
organized IN Columbus to-day The association is
INC result OF meetiepg arranged by correspond
emo among hfteen state schools. A national meet
10 be held on the stbletc 6eds If all the schools
Is beng arranged for Map Il
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
soNsoN MORRIS 4 DEPUTY SHERIFF

Monson Morris. member Of the Meadow BROOK
Club. Who has been troubled by tramps ana petty
thieves, applied for q deputy's badge and sheriN
Foster o. jericho, him IN as a deputy
sheriff yesJerdag. Mr. Morris VIII be permitted
under the law, ID carry revolver
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
CONCERT FOR LEGAL AID SOCIETY.

At the concert in Carnegie Hall on SATURDAY,
afternoon May ,. for the benefit ot the Legal Aid
Society. Psderewski will play several of his own
compositions. and among other numbers ne will
PLAY chopin solos nceturne rna1urks and
scberIc. Nine Sembrich also viii sing accom-
panied by Isidor- Luckstone. part OF the opera
~AslkA-' The air Amsro. from MoEArts Can
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
INSTRUCT DELEGATES FOR HUGHES.

Syracuse y Y April ls.-The Republicans OF
the 5lst Congress District to-day at Geneva eleee
z $50, e rs,re If Auburn and Frederick W.
Griffith Of Palmyra delegates 10 the national con-
yen,ion. The convention instructed for Hughes
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
TOBACCO TRUSTTOS STAY
american Company Officials Deny
Truth of Dissolution RumorS.

Officials of the American Tobacco Company de-
MED yesterday the report from Richmond. Va. that
the corporation TO be dissolved. The denial was
made simultaneous with the return Of James B.
Duke. president Of the company. to New York from
California, fully recovered in health.
The statement for the company made by
Vice President C. c. Dula who included in it the
prediction that decision OF the in the suit
for alleged violation of the Sherman antitrust law
will show that the American Tobacco Company
never violated that any other law.
THE story in the morning papers, said Mr.. Dula
''to the effect that the American Tobacco Company
Is about to dissolve reorganize in any way, IS
ridiculously false and without shadow of founda-
ton. So far from being frightened or surprised by
the testimony given in the suit of the United States
the company and officers confidently expect that
the full and unreserved showing they made in that
suit of all the companys affairs and methods Will
lead TO the certain decision by the courts that the
American Tobacco Company has not violated the
Sherman antitrust law, any other law. Pracu-
callv all the testimony in that suit was furnished
by the officers of the American Tobacco Company
themselves who put the free disposal OF the gov
ernnent all the company's records, books and pa
pers, and whose officers and employees freely and
frankly testified all matters in wise affecting
the company"
w ". Fuller general counsel for the American
Tobacco Company, who had conference yester-
day with Mr.. Duke, supplemented this statement
by characterizing the Richmond story as bold
fake" The basis of the story was that the Whit
lock machine made cigar plants OF the American
Cigar Company, whose stock is owned by the Amer
lean Tobacco Company had closed in Richmond
Jersey City and Lancaster, Penn, TO reopen as
the properties of the Federal Cigar Company. MI
Fuller said that the latter concern was owned by
the American Cigar Company, and the change was
merely the separation Of the hand made and ma
chine made cigar business, the latter being turned
over TO the Federal Cigar Company. This was
merely a detail, Mr.. Fuller said to more system
atize the work OF the cigar company.
The federal action for the forcible dissolution OF
the American Tobacco Company is scheduled to
come up in this city on May l9, before Judges La
combe Ward, Coke and Noyes, in the United
States Circuit Court
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Louis Mara OF French Max" arrested for
maintaining gambling house. gave $4,000 bail
in the Court or General Sessions yesterday for
his appearance tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19

For the beneht Of St Msry's Home, Newport
Long Island, there viii be Easter sale ot
hand made fancy articles ~ the Ciuild Hall No
14b Vest 4sth street, during the afternoon and
evening of April 40.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19

William Crane, who was accused OF completely
in an alleged $4,000 wiretapping swindle was
discharged in the Jefferson Market Court yester-
day because there was lack OF evidence in tile
The police arrested him yesterday after
they had searched for him for three years
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19

Washington April 1S.-The Department OF Justice
to-day authorized the statement that it has re-
ceved no information about contemplated vol
lntarv dissolution Of the American Tobacco Com
pany and II stated by officials that no step
the company could take would interfere with the
governments suit for the dissolution OF the
poration, which be argued in New York on