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New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
{. u. SCHW4B HOPEFUL.
Bcliercs Mr. Morse VII Pay Back
Ill He O7ces.

While rumors as to the procedure to disclose
the financial status of Charles w Morse were
being discussed. Charles NJ. SchWab who sailed
on the Lusitania for Europe yesterday, ex-
pressed the most optimistic view of the bankers
trouble. Mr.. Schwab Of the heavy
losers in deals with Mr.. Morse, but he is still
sure that the banker will pay back all the
money he
Regarding his loss twenty thousand shares
Of American Ice stock Mr.. Schwab said: II
bought shares of the stock when it was high. l
have them now, am sorry TO say do not
say this, however, with any feeling against MI
Morse He is good fellow. I do think
that he is a crook. He has got into his
dealings perhaps, too much over his head But
if his creditors give him chance he will, L
feel pretty certain. be able to come out all
right. If he is kicked while he is down. how
ever, he may be put in very bad position He
owes me money but I am Worrying
Mr. Schwab was asked how much money
owed him by Mr. Morse.
We'll it's enough so that some people might
worry about il. but 1 assure you that I
see very little real cause to do / do not
think that Mr.. Morse has away. I believe
the statement that he has gone abroad merely
for a rest
Mr. Schwab said he was going abroad
with the object of meeting Mr.. Morse; that he
a
soon He said Mr.. Morse had built "a house Of
cards about himself which is tumbling.'
The reports from the deputy sherifs who were
busy serving attachments on every bank and
trust company where Morse loans had been
made were more than favorable yesterday. IN
MANY instances it was found that the collateral
was worth more than the loans while IN other
cases the collateral not on par with the
loans ,1t from the general condition ii IS believed
that the report OF Sheriff Foley, which VIII be
made public ten days after the last attachment
has been served will show the bankers cond-
tion not 20 be SO extreme as 10 warrant his be-
ing declared bankrupt
II WAS definitely said that in either the
creditors would not ask for bankruptcy proceed
;,ge as they felt sure that they would event
,,aJly- receive the greater part Of their loans
Although the federal grand jury was not in
eees;on Yesterday United States Attorney Stim-
son had several conferences with Secretary Cor
,elvou and Charles A. Hanna, the receiver or
En- National Bank of North America He sad
aba, he was preparing for Mr. Morse's return.
~ c,,aracterized MIR Morse's trip to Europe as
"a curious outing
communication from Mr.. Morse was re
,.tved by Charles A Hanna yesterday morning
r.be-a wss nothing in the message, however, L"
,.aa es,,re the Bank Of North America. nor did IL
indicate that there would be any change In the
violation between Mr. Morse and the BANK
There we're also reports yesterday that the New
t7nsIand creditors v-cuId combine to bring SUIT
AGAINST Mr. Morse in Boston. These suitS' il
r.as said would be brought To save legal cS-
,epse rs tie attachments brought here can ony
be applied TO this county.
ai,eI !. culver. president Of the Hudson Navi-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
ILLINOIS FOR CANNON.
Speaker I'll Make No Effort for
Instructions an Otter States.
TPv Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]


Chicago. Feb s,-Illinois is 10 he given 10
Sneaker Joseph q. Cannon on March - or 20
V.ta ts= best wishes Of the Republican political
managers Of the state. The date is not de-
ternil.ed beyond all doubt, but Mr.. Cannons
osIaTa gr managers have asked that the state
convention be held in the latter part Of March.
and Congressman William h. Mckinley, head
ct the Cannon movement in Illinois, suggested
March - TO-DAY
Speaker Cannon wishes an early convention
50 hat MS name can get before the people with
The prestige q having ffty-four instructed dele
gates from Illinois behind his candidacy" said
Congressman Mckinley at the Union League
Ilut Today.
Asked whether Cannon would endeaVoT TO
have some of the Michigan delegates instructed
tor him. Congressman Mckinley said:
The opinion Of the Speaker is that there will
te 10 T2ikovcr for any Republican candidate
ms fan This being the case. he believes that
tne C eEaics 70 j,le national convention should
n; be bound ~ u policy 10 candidate that
nlav seem n the time 81 the convention in
ad'is4ale 20 support. He believes that outside
@ the Favo~ite son states the delegates 10 the
convention should he unpiedEed, and therefore
VII make re effort 10 get instructions outside
Of Illinois
II has about been agreed that no Republican
member = Congress stall be a delegate from
'als state. as Congressman Mckinley does not
"ihA this would be good policy
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
STARTS 4L4RM.
Cru of Fire on BI0ckzceWs Island
Causes Panic.

One of the negro women prisoners in the
women's ward Blackwelrs Island screamed
fire last night when she saw some escaping
steam and threw five hundred inmates into d
wild panic, in which several women mar
rowly escaped being hurled from the upper tiers.
AIlrof the women took mp the cry of fire aaG
an alarm was sent to Engine Company 40, which
is stationed on the island. The keepers opened
the cells of the wonlen's ward and the prisoners
rushed pellmell down the stairs to the main
floor. Fire drill signals were sounded in the
mems ward The inmates were marched out
in ORDER and certain TRUSTEES took their places at
the permanent hose lines
Ten mounted policemen from the East 122d
street station and the reserves from the East
9th street station. under Sergeant Ashley, were
taken to the island the Charities Department
ferry boat Bronx, but the excited prisoners had
been returned to their cells before they arrived.
The Fire Department in Manhattan prepared
for the shipment of apparatus to the island and
the fireboats about to start when the real
cause of the alarm was made known
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
SNOW C4RTING TRICkERY.
Deputy Commissioner Finds Some
Get T7co Punches for One Load.

Deputy Commissioner Edwards. or the street
Cleaning Department found out yesterday one
reason why the snow is not leaving the streets as
fast as it should. He made surprise WISH 10
the 9th district dumps, at 13ph street anu
the North River and discovered that many driN-
ers working for de Marco, the sub-contractor
for that district, were driving up twice when
they, had ONLY one load and getting their cards
punched as if they had dumped two loads
There are three dumps there, and the checkers.
with punches; stood so far from the water that
the deception easy. The Deputy Comrnls-
sioner found also that some men were driving
up without any snow at all. and getting punches-
In some cases. too, duplicate punch. exactly
like that used by the department. had been used
and there was strong suspicion that some of the
tickets had been forged
The 9th district broke all snow removal rec
ords last week the cards showing that $3.50
loads had been dumped.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
THAN POLISHES FLOOR.
Shoes Much Interest IN Cleanliness
of His Ward.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Fishkll Landing. n. Y, Feb. S.-Harry X.
Thaw completed his first week as an inmate
of the Matteawan State Hospital tonight. The
day was without Incident to him. for the
call of Detective Moore who has been the
Thaw staff for some time. He brought an
suring message from Thaws mother. Thaw
expects Dan" OReilly, his lawyer, to- morrow, 1t
being a privilege to have a caller Sunday.
Thaw's love for piano music is being satisfied
and he passes two hours every day at the hos
pital instrument. on Monday his wife w:li
again call him. He asked to polish the
floors of his ward with other patients yester-
day and he gladly did So showing much inter-
est in the cleanliness of the ward. During the
day when visitors are shown through the ward
the men are ordered seated. Thaw deeply
engrossed in book and did not raise his eyes
when a party of girls passed through yester-
day He finds fault with anything at the
hospital and says he is content under the cir
cumstanceS there.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
ARMY CORPS TO BORDER
RUSSIA MEN4CES TURKEY.
Sixty Thousand NeH Ho,iHg to the
Persian Frontier.

St Petersburg FEB S-The Russo-Tu~llisl
relations have entered on nenacing phase.
Alarmed tire unchecked Turkish penetra-
ton of Persia and the mobilization i'll Armenia
the Russian government has decided on
formidable military demonstration in reply on
the Turco- Persian frontier diSpstchng there Il
compact expedition of G0.OW select troops from
Central Russia with full equipment The
government is acting With uncommon rapidity.
with a view to impressing Turkey by display
OF force.
The War Office has drawn up plans OF the ex-
pediton and submitted them hurriedly for leg
fslative enactment 20 the Dounla on Friday
The Committee on National Defence assembled
in virtually secret session. A representative Of
the War Office briefly and impressivey outlined
the Turkish preparation, OF which Russia is
fully informed, and asked for an open credit Tor
the maintenance OF an army of $4,000 men. He
met the possible argument of economy by say
ing that Russia had expended blood and treas
ure in Manchuria in vain, owing to the initial
backwardness in armament. The empires pres
tige in the Middle East. he said. also
in the balance. and Russia must be prepared 10
defend it,
NJ. Guckhof leader of the Octobrist party.
in a speech said that the majority in the Douma
were Russian patriots and willing TO part with
their last shirt TO defend the fatherland. The
committee In a high pitch of patriotism passed
the appropriation unanimously
At the same session the War Office obtained
sanction for a further item of Slo.pH.po to
create floating batteries along - .ra1ti" coast
which, owing to the weakness OF the navy, is
at the mercy of Germany.
Rome Feb. S.-The ''Populo Romano prints
a rumor that a Russo-Turkish war is likely to
occur in the spring. 1t is that Turkey now mas
in Macedonia 10000 Of her best troops. with
many Germans officers.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
NEW SKIN REMEDY.
Creates Big Stir; Drug Stores Crowded
With Sufferers

New York. Feb s.-For several weeks past Iiege-
mans Riker's and other drug stores in this city
have been crowded with persons desiring supply
Of poslam. the cure for eczema. This is the
drug which created sGch stir throughout the
countrv since its discovery. year ago.
For the convenience of those who poglam
for pilnples. bacEheads, biotches. red nose.
herpes aud other minor skin troubles a special
5e-ce-.' package has been adopted. n addition to
the regular tWo-doilar Jar, which Is now on sale
at all leading drug stores.
In eczema cases. poslam stops The itching with
first application and proceeds TO heal curing
chronic cases ia two weeks. IN minor ekin
troubles re siIts show after an overnight app!ca-
ton For a free governmental sample write direct
Ia the EmeIgenc" Laboratories, 80 West Twenty
ntth street, New York City.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
CANFIELD'S PLACE SOLD
Old Gambling House Goes to Com
pany zcith Strange Name.

Title to the four-story and basement dwelling
house No. 5 East 44th street was transferred
Yesterday by Paul Moran to the wis Realty
Company for a nominal consideration over a
mortgage of 100000. So far as could be learned
this is the only transfer of title to a Manhat-
tan parcel with which the Ywis Realty Company
or any concern with a name all similar has
been identified.
The building on the site was for long time
previous to December l. 1902 known the
gambling palace conducted by Richard A
Garfield on that day Inspector Nicholas Brooks,
aided and directed by District Attorney Jerome,
raided the place in search of evidence upon which
Garfield could be convicted of being common
gambler. AS a result of that raid several well
known men hurriedly left this city and remained
in quiet rural places until December 8, 1904
when Garfield and David w. Bucklin, his mani
ager, pleaded guilty in the Court of Special Ses-
sions to gambling and were fined $1,000 each.
which they promptly paid.
John Deiahunty. the lawyer. obtained judg-
nent of s42 900 against Garfield in 1906 for SER
vices performed. at the time of and after the
raid Last year the Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court reduced the Judgment TO 81, ,S53.
What the Ywis company r. ,1es to do with
the property could not boz fned yesterday.
nor could any one be found who could tell how
the company came select Ywis for a name
It is said that if a drunken man tries to pro-
nounce the word he makes noise like the buzz
Of roulette bali in action. 1t does not stand
for brand of Swiss cheese. 1t is an obsolete
English adverb "Y,' the prefix. etymoOgically
IS more nearly related to H." "o," III" than any
other letters of the alphabet except "a 'e' and
Wv" Wis in the early days of English liter
at1re meant "I know ChauCer wrote Iwis.
quod he, ii is full dear I say" and Spenser once.
speaking about a knight, said: "A right good
knight and true of words. wis
1t rumored in real estate circles last night
that Ywis was selected as the name of the COM
pany to take title to the premises because when
District Attorney Jerome closed the house Can
field held II O Us of various patrons aggre-
eating several hundred thousands and the "od
days Of the palace" are like the word Ywis, al
most forgotten.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
DIAMOND FLEW INTO HER HAIR.
Employe of Polishing House Carries 1t for
Hours Without Knowing It.

Ida Rowan, of No 81 Puntne street. Jamaica,
carried a $1,000 diamond around in her hair for
several hours yesterday without knowing it.
Ida is employed in a Manhattan diamond polish
ing house. The slipped from beneath the
setting tool when the workman who setting
IL struck a blow with his mallet Miss Rowan was
walking across the and the gem mbedde1
itself in her hair.
A search was made for the lost diamond. and the
firm was about hire detectives when Miss Rowan
walked into the office with the gem ami explained
how she had carried II in her hair. where her
mother found 1t. Subsequent investigation proved
Miss Rowan's almost incredible story to be cor
rect and she will have increase Of salary and
be promoted.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
DE4TH At SMALL FIRE.
williamsburg WOman, Lying on
LOunee. Sufocates from Smoke.

A fire broke out the second floor of the
house at No. 311a Cooper street. Wflamsours
occupied by David Hicks and his wife, and when
the fremen extinguished the blaze the dead
body of Mrs Hicks was found on lounge in
the dining room. She had been suffocated Mr.
Hicks had gone to the store. leaving MS Wlle
alone When he returned home the engines
were there and the fire had made some headway
He rushed to the door calling to his wife
Hicks had TO be restrained from rushing into
the burning rooms He Frustrated and was
attended by DR.. Lehaman the surgeon sum-
moned from the Bushwick Hospital The dam
age by the fire amounted to $2O0 The fire was
caused by the hanging mantlepiece covering
taking fire from an overheated stove.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
GREAT CROWD EXPECTED.
National Committee Making Plans
for Chicago COnrenfi0R.
tBy Telegraph to The rsisune.

Chicago. Feb. S-The Republican National
Committee will open headquarters here next
week. The subcommittee in charge Of arrange
ments for the national convention is to meet
next ednesday. and Chairman New says that
headquarters will be opened at the Auditorium
Annex Secretary Dover says the Republican
Convention of 1905 Will be attended by the
largest crowd in the history OF the party. Tho
supporters of Cannon, la Toilette and Fair
banks can be counted TO turn out in large
numbers as they. from neighbOrins states
and will be influenced by the cutting of OF
passes and the abolition of round trip rates.
There also will be Taft boomers In large num-
hers from all over the Middle West.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
BIG, PL4NT TO RESUME.
Work for Five Thousand Employees
of Illinois Steel Com pany.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Chicago. Feb S.-The increased trade in steel.
resulting In orders that put five thousand men
to work In the South Chicago mills of the IIli-
nois Steel Company. brought delight to workers
to-day. One by the departments are 70
resume until the mills running full blast.
Normal conditions expected by February L.
The slab. plate and rail mills and the open
hearth department. which have been closed
down. will start up Monday. Notice has
been sent twenty-seven train crews of the
Chicago Lake Shore & Eastern, the steel COM
panys road to Gary, Joliet and other points, to
report for work.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
FED BABY CONTENTS OF PIN TRAY.
West Indian Maid, Under the Influence OF
Religion, Then Confessed.

MIneola. Long Island Feb tSPeciail-As a re-
suit of religious enthusiasm. Au-elia I-shtbourne.
a sixteen year-old West Indian. a maid In ths
home OF William j. Purdy. of Rockville Ceatre.
Long Island confessed yesterday that she had been
feeding the two-yearold of Mr.. Purdy hairpins.
matches and safety pins She locked Up in tho
Nassau County Jail to-day.
The child was sick recently. and about the sans
time the girl became absorbed in the prospective,
erection of a Baptist church fo~ negroes
Having imbibed an unusual quantity cf religion
Yesterday. she returned 10 the Purdy home AMI
calmly announced that she lad been feeding the
baby on the articles from his mothers pin tray in
order that the child would oe taken sick and
handed over TO the care of the mother. she
could go and enjoy herself
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
SENATOR GEPEW IN no HURRY
rrro,r The tribune Prroau. ]

fE'rJFr TIE I'Tl0ufe BCrtal
Washington. Feb SIS Senator Depew ~as
Saving the Presidents Office to-day a venerable
White haired minister Illinois stepped up and
sFaspej lis hand
faot yyu twenty-five gears ago al Galena. H.
SsiaioT." said 1he minister.
Glad 10 rlect YOU again" cordially replied Mr
Depev.
uust q NEE, YOU IL heaven" said the minis
~ as be reluctantly dropped the Senator's hand
itDe =. Viii be q long time before you 60
~ aid longer time before you meet me there
'7to-7ea Senato~ Depew. as he skipped down Inc
Tx ike boy of ten
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
FLAGMAN GIVES LIFE TO SAVE WOMAN
Aged Hero Pushes Horse from Path Of One
Train to Die by Blow from Another.
by Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Telegraph to The Tribune.
Neriden Conn, Feb. S.-Mrs. Matilda Ross.
elderly woman, drove her horse to railway
grade crossing in Plainvle last night when
train was approaching and saved by Frank w.
Day. the fagman. Day ran TO her horse and threw
him back a moment before the train swept past.
The faaman did a train coming IN an op-
posite direction, however. and the engine struck
him. died few minutes later
Mrs Ross may not survive the shock. Her horse
was not hurt Day was sixty-eight years old and
for thirty-three years had been baggagemaster on
the Highland division of the New Haven road
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
BRYAN AND LAWSON CONFER.
Curious Story About Peerless One and Bos-
toms Frenzied Firancier.

4 curious story affoat among the local poll
ticians Yesterday that Thomas W. Lawson and
William Jennings Bryan had four hours confer
ence in Iawson's private Friday
Half an hour before the 1855 p Western ex-
press left the Grand Central Station on Friday. ac
cording to the story private car was coupled on
To the rear OF the train. In this were Lawson
and BRYAN When the train reached Schenectady
Bryan made a hurried exit from the car which was
quickly annexed TO n flyer bound from the West 10
New York ard at $50 O'Clock Lawson was back in
the Grand Central Station.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
SWAP sxYscRAPeR FOR TEXAS LAND.

lEr Telegraph to The Tribune
ST Louis Feb. S.-The sixteen story Lisgett
Building No 500 Chestnut street. sold to-day
to Il Texas syndicate headed by Reece s. Allen of
Houston The West End Realty Company. owners
receive in exchange for the building ninety thou
sand acres of land Amarillo. Tex, valued at
approximately 81 $4,000 The syndicate will inme-
diateIy parcel the tract for ColonizuE.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
JACOB Il. scHlEF GIVES HARVARD PRIZE

(By Te sgraph The Tribunel
Cambridge Mass. Feb S-Jacob ii. SchlS the
New YORK banker has offered Harvard University
through the Harvard Mencrah Society. annual
slo0 prize. be known as the Harvard Menorah
Society Prize" for the best essay by any under
graduate on a subject connected with the work
and achievements OF the Hebrew people. Essays
for this year must be In by May l. The award
VIII be made by committee of three appointed
by the pre- esident.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
MICHIGAN BANK TO CLOSE.

Detroit Feb. S-A dispatch from Dowagiac Mich.
says that it announced tonight that the city
Bank of Dowagiac Will not open for business Mon
day The bank is capitalized at $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
DOUBLE PAY FOR ALL employees.

Newburg, y. Y. Feb. S.-The New York Rubber
COMPANY with large works at Matteawan, this
week presented TO its employees double pay 1t is
the conlpany's annual custom, and was not omitted
this year notwiths anding the business depression.
Each envelope given the hundreds OF employees
read You viii fnd enclosed extra weeks pay,
with the company's best wishes
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
GIRL IS WHIPPED; PUPILS REBEL

BY Telegraph The Tribune ]
Wilmington. Del, Feb S.-Because the Sussex
County Grand Jury would not Indict Ralph Dart.
principal of the Rehoboth (Del) Public School al
legged to have whipped cruelty girl pupil. the
students openly defied the teachers to-day, and the
Board of Education compelled 10 expel the
disturbers Further trouble is threatened.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
TWO BANKERS SENTENCED TO JAIL.

GEy Telegraph to rhe Tribune.l
Murphy sboro. Ill, Feb. S.-W. j. Smith and
James 5 Nall, of Henry County, Ky. We're found
guilty by i jury this afternoon and sentenced
To the penit zntiaIy for Ave years. Smith
fined s2C00. Smith organized state banks at Elk
Vile and Grand Tower. Ill, in 1906 and installed
Nall as president The charge the issuing;
uf
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
IEPRIsoErD Ninety HOURS IN MINE.

lisy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
-aezico City Fe5 s.-H. Mccable. the American
ioieiIan of the Draper mine in the State or Du-
range. has been rescued frcm chamber oil tie
inner workings after being imprisoned for ninety
''olTs without food. The chamber was hooded
~ha he stood with the water up 10 his knees ana
'i,-9ut wink Of sleep until he was rescued
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
viLLARD'S AALF-BRCTHER DEAD.

By Telegraph to The Tribunel
Denver Feb S-Robert &. Hilgard, said to be
the half brother of Henry Willard, died here to-
day penniless and amid squalid surroundings
Twenty years ago Hilgard president a bank
at Relleyle. H.. and prosperous Dome site
troubles, it is said caused him TO abandon his
business and become q homeless wanderer
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
NEW FAST TRAIN.
nPfnA AIKEN AUG ST =

q soY;ser1l r. Iy. n y 3:55 a. u. PM
f1 f oraHing-room and Sti1terooIn sieelng 49,, sLs,
5,.l.g Car Service Lv. y Y 3:2S p NJ Pollhlah
A as4fe-looTn. Sleeping and Dining Car os4Fice
- 4. Oflce. 1900 B'Hay.-Adst.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
A. w. T. BACK FOUND GUILTY.
Accused of Wrongfully Taking S675 OF
Broome County Funds.

Rnghamton. ~ Y Feb S-Arthur ". T.
Back. former county custodian, who has been
on trial here farged with wronsfully taking
S615 of county funds, was found guilty tonight
bv a Jury. which returned the verdict after de-
hberatne on the evidence for more than three
hours
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
POLAND WATER

.ez,,.s oil in equation and Purity. Known ami
drunk by all nations throughout the world. r, 5.
Robinson. Manager. New York Depot and Office.
1850 Broudway.-Aoyt
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

OEwEYS OLD PORT WINE FOR iNVAIIOs.
WIN strengthen the Weak and Convalescents
H It. Dewey & Sons Co., 1:S Fulton ST., New York
-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

FloRIDA-EAs- OR WEST COAST.
Scaboard Florida I-mited-Daily fuilii.an ltaIi
IA Si Augustine Pinehurst-t ma eh-Coiu iuiinia s
Shortest Florida route. Office uSS way Aos@
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

QUICKEST FLORIDA ROUTE az HOURS.
Atlantic Coast Line r. L.. N. \. 4 lila. Special -
$40 T. NJ. Offiee. Bway. cor. Soth SI-AdyI
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

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