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New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
Plan POSTAL CHANGES.
Board Sends Congress Draft OF
REORGANIZATION Bill.

Washington Dec. 17.-The final report Of the
joint commission the business method or the
Postoffce Department and the postal service was
submitted to both houses of Congress to-day, ana
accompanied the draft of bill providing for the
reorganization of the department and the codlhca-
ton OF all Of the postal laws. The commission
which has been considering reorganization schehe
for two years consists Of Senator'S Penrose carter
and Clay ard Representatives Overstreet, Gardhei'
of New Jersey. and Neon, OF Tennessee.
In pointing out the defects in the present system
the commission names the foremost OF the7"
the ant of a permanent administrative head hav-
ing by reason of long continued practical expert
ence a thorough knowledge of the business to be
conducted. The first step in the plan Of the com.
mission, therefore, is the creation OF the ONCE u
director of posts. The duties of this onlcer' 10 po
performed in all cases under the supervision CT ule
Postmaster General. are those OF general supeiiu
tendence and mana cement OF the postal service III
order leave the Postmaster General Tree 10 Pe'
form the higher duties of his office most oI .ne
administrative functions with which, under exist
ing law he is burdened transferred by Ihe pil'
10 the director OF posts. be performed by MIN
directly. The Postmaster General however re
mains the administrator Of the postal hhaIlces, III
respect of which the director of posts exercises
povers only by expressed designation or the POST
master General himself. Commenting on the ne
cessity Of such a change, the commission says;
To fl the gap between the individual postmak-
ter and the central administration che CGmmis-
sion purposes to create new field organization
into postal districts, each in charge OF district
superintendent of postofices. The duties OF these
district superintendents will be TO keep posllhas
ters 10 strict performance OF their dutles' TO
regulate and adjust the allowances given them lot
rent light fuel and the salaries OF clerks ana
en1ploves and 10 maintain in each district store
room a stock of supplies sufficient for all current
needs Of the offices within the district
The reorganization scheme creates ne" hscfl
system which has been worked out WIN eIea'
care The investigation by the commission con.
WINGED its members that the present system o-
money orders was entirely adequate Tor the trans
mission OF considerable sums. but tco eApehSi'T :
and cumbersome for the transmission "f shnall
srn1s II provided. therefore, for the introducuo"
Of postal notes or money orders, without aoVlces'
for the transmission OF sums not eRceeolns 90
sucb notes 10 be payable at any postofhce- ne
fees charged will be considerable less than those
Cor money orders.
The plan proposed does not contemplate SUI
den and immediate transformation OF the olo -
ter, into the new On the contrary the ne" -
sirnnIv TO be developed Of the old
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
RICH FAMILIES TO EXHIBIT DOLLS.
Madison Square Garden Scene of Holiday
Novelty Show

An exhibition of toys. feature Of which will be
a number of dolls. will begin tonight at Madison
SQUARE Garden. There will be a number Of in
genious novelties appropriate to the holiday season
The exhibition will last until December 26, and Will
be open day and night, Sunday excepted The
Junior Aero Club has taken occasion of the exhi-
bition 10 present some of its exhibits. It will have
there dirgble cars, balloons, etc In addition 70 the
regular exhibition there will be special stand for
exponsive dolls owned by wealthy families.
There have been numerous contributions TO this
section of the exhibition. and among the names
made public those of Mrs Reginald {. Van
derbilt Mrs. Francis J. Higginson Mrs o. w Wat
SON Of Fairmont, w. Va; Mrs W A. McCSibbon.
Mrs Winston Churchill Mrs. Daniel Appleton and
Mrs Norman Hspgood. Many Of the leading mem
bers Of the theatrical profession have also lent their
aid to the project and among those who Will be
represented will be Mrs. William FaVersham, Miss
Ethel barrymore Miss Annie Russell, Nine.
Ciadski, MISC Amelia Bingham, Miss Frances Dun
can Miss Catherine Breler, Mpe. Louise Homer
and Miss Byrne of the William Collier company.
On the last day of the show the dolls will be dis
posed of for the benefit Of the Hospital for Grip
pied Children
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18

ing. The defendant spoke to her. I do not kho"
what he said.
.'The defendant pointed the gun at Mrs Annis'
and she turned and went up the runway 'o oho
dock"
Mr. MeIntyre on cross-examination, endeavored
to prove by Mr. Birchheld that the Swede BOAT
man did not rush upon Captain Hams unu aIter
the shots had been fired. This point the deteho-
ants counsel considers of infinite importance 10
the defence for. he contends. If the Swede rusheo
threateningly at Captain Halns the DEFENDANT
would he fully justified in endeavoring 10 pIo'ect
his brother from what he took to mean threat
against Captain Hains's life. The witness was
confused regarding the number OF shots, but SAID
he believed Tonning the Swede. had rushed upon
Captain Hams Immediately after the nrins OF lhe
shots that he had noticed.
Thornton Hams stood up In tire courtroom at Nc
Intvre's bidding to make a. demonstration of the
position the witness described The defendants s
lawyer assumed the place Of Captain Hams In the
scene.
'Did you hear Thornton Hams say to his
brother: Jespeson is not here. Let's go backE
Yes sir, 1 heard him say that in substance
Was it when Anniss name was mentioned that
Thornton Haines said to his brother: Come along
let's so: Jespeson is not hereT
II think It was after Anns's name had been
mentioned"
Mr. storm. the real estate dealer. who is Hem-
her of the club. corroborated previous testimony
relating to the inquiry made by Thornton J. Hams
as to the whereabouts of Annis. Storm said he
pointed out Anniss boat, which was al a ols'aice
on the bay and approaching the float
Il got q boatman to row me out to the poat
was to sail in the race" said Storm. Il heard
shot and woman scream. l sailed to the hoal
at once and sprang upon IT, I saw Roberts on the
float and others The Hams brothers were to-
a.be- The defendant was on the north side OF
the float standing beside upturned rowboat- Inc
doctor called for quiet, because there was so rnueh
excited talk asked the defendant near the autoiho
bile In which the defendant and others Went a""''
What in the world did he shoot him forF
IF he'd done to me what he did 20 him. l q
have shot him also
.Tnc1 Captain Hams turned TO his brother ana
said:
You keep out of this
Upon Mr McIntyre's motion this tesunloiS
z+ricle, ,u- because II was irrelevant
The adjournment was taken for the night oeloIe
the witness was crosse examined
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
SEVERAL SCHEDULES UP.
Tariff on articles from CrdratS to
Peanuts Discussed.

Washington. Dec IA great variety Of sub
sec+s was discussed al to-day's tariff hearing be
s,-e The House Ways and Means Committee J F
Arretsfncer OF Rochester. opposed a reduction in
,h4 duty on nacaroni. and Charles P. Searle, OF
Boston representing importers OF machinery, ar
Eued for & reduction in the tariff on high price"
steel on steel valued al from 73 10 Is cents a
pound he asked that the duty be reduced from
the present rate. IS cents. 70 cents, and on
steel valued at above Is cents pound he asked
for a reduction from - cents TO 3-5 cents.
Charles Ruston. il. Of New York, opposed any
change In the duty on silk cravats: H NJ Rose.
~ Philadelphia asked for higher duty on postal
cards and L Ingham. Of Beaver Falls Penn
argued for the retention Of the present duty on
enaueTed signs.
L. r Eastman. representative or the Ne" 1oIH
Dried Fruit Exchange. urged that the duty on
cleaned cr1rrants be reduced from cents a pound
IN or,e-half Of 8 cent pound. and that uncleaned
,--a1rs be placed on the free list He also asked
that fber1s unshelled, be placed on the free hst'
and that the duty Oh almonds and walnuts oe SUD
xtantially reduced
Matthew VOL. representing the photographers
,-rye5 for protection from the workingInans 5
rcr+ of view He declared that the importation OF
foreign photo-engTaving manufactures had had
esrio15s effect on the American market lie SPOKE
,-ciraIl, With regard 20 calendars and postcards
and asked an increase in the duty.
F2enreseutarives Francis r. Lassiter ana harry
L MAYNARD, Democratic Congressman from Nf'
zinia- Alvsh H Martin. Republican National Com
17,i--9enlsn from the same state. and J. + foilaho
and & z Day, representing the peanut growers
90 Virginia declared that the duty on peanuts
should he Increased 30 cents pound, asserting
thar the lower cost Of labor IL Japan, spain ahu
other countries where peanuts are raised seriously
srected TIE peanut industry in this country.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
SELLS s5,000.OOO BONDS.
Controller Gets S5SO,176 Premium
on High1cay Issue.

Albany, Dec. IT.-state Controller Martin 4
Glynn to-day sold 100000 OF New York State
per cent highway improvement bonds al 4 premium
of $3.50 176 e6 The prices paid range from ItSsi-
at which the National City Bank and y W Harris
& Co. of New York secured block q s2337 80. %
Us 0z5 at which ". B. Sage-. OF Warwick. pup
chased a bond OF 81 co. The issue was ovsrsUb-
scribed seven and a half times. the aggregate o
the bids received being S3T,s722o0-
O'Connor & KahIer, New York bought $50 -
az prices ranging from 1r1-Ss3 70 u2265- August
Belmont & Co, New York. $4,000 from 1-LS1 %
11221 and the Albany Trust Company, Albany,
S5o 600 at 1liTs Other successful ridIers for lesser
amounts we're Keach Loev & Co. J A GuIon.
Langley & Lawrence. the SeabCard National Bank,
Nonatt & White. Farson. Son & Co W T Mere
dfth & Co.. the Skanda Insurance Company Pens
korf Lyon & 60. and Gilman & Clucas. all or NeE
York; the First National Bank. Canton, y T. Z
y Nearing BrookIvn. the Security Trust COM
pany. Rochester, and the Uniln Trust CompaH,'
Albany
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
AMBASSADOR TO CHINA.
Senator Lodge Proposes to Rdtse
Minister ROckhiRS Rank.
From The Tribune Bureau J

Washincton Dec. 17.-SenatOr Lodge i0IFOuuVeI
IN the Senate to-day amendment 10 the dlpIo-
na-ic and consular bill raising the rank OF the
American Minister TO China 20 that of Ambassador
II is believed that this step would be regarded Is
. -,es+ commitment bv China and would serve TO
cement more firmly than the cordial relations
NOW existing between the United States and that
country Not only would the United States be one
NJ the first nations-possbly the frst-to snow %
china this DISTINGUISHED consideration, but it would
,t,1a ,be American representative to periodical
access 10 the prince recent and thus render less pos
si,Ie anv misunderstanding in the future
The measure If adopted will increase the COM
oensation Of Minister Rockhi from $4,000 to Sl'o'
The amendment was referred TO the committee oi'
Foreign Relations.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
MRS. SAGE SPEAKS AT DEDICATION.
Miss Helen Gould Also Guest of Honor at
Ceremony in Long Island City.

Mrs Russell Sage and Miss Helen Gould were
the guests of honor at the dedication Of the new
Long Island Railroad Young Mems Christian As
socIation in Borden and West avenues, Long ISL
and City yesterday afternoon. Exclusive of the
ground on which 1t stands the building cost $4,000
which was contributed by Mrs Sage. President
Peters of the Long Island Railroad on behalf OF
the railroad turned the building over TO Frank
Haff secretary of the road. who spoke briefly in
accepting. Mrs, Sage then followed with a short
address in which she said:
7 am reminded of a little incident connected with
nv railroad trip to Philadelphia some years ago
All that time Mr.. Baldwin sat with me on the plas
form and | told then that man who drank
or made bad of his mind OF was even discount
cons in his would be employed on the
Pennsylvania Railroad. have tested II since ana
know how the Pennsylvania Railroad has
heen TO the enforcement OF this rule At this time
| was presented with badge. il was made or the
first bell: II metal and had attached 10 II a
ribbon OF three Colors-red. green and wflte-the
meaning OF which TO the railroad men Is danger
caution, safety. The three colorS, red, green ana
white on the badge also mean. or should mean
sin salvation, eternal life. l give them 10 you
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
PRESIDENTS SALARY
Senator Bourne Would Haze 1t In
creased Marine Tests attacked.
rFrorn IRE Tribune bureau. )

1,-..,,r-,o, ne 1.-THE Senate. on motion Of
Senator s-uloul. adopted to-day resoiu'io"
.erdins the congratulations Of the senate 10 'Aie
nepr Turkish parliament
Senator Bourne introduced n bill increasing ''o
salary Of the President from SSa"o 20 SOO'cV anu
Of the vice-President from sl2,ooo to SZ9oV
senator Davis. OF Arkansas. gave notice that ne
xrouls address the Senate on the SUBJECT OF 'iie
trusts or January &c nj,
senator Rayner introduced resolution caln's
p, Tho Committee on Military Affairs TO report
whether the President has the authority 70 oe'ac
the marine corps from all naval Vesses ana aeSIs
the corps TO exclusive shore duty 10 suOJeC' .-'
sso.-s Of tho corTs to a physical test. as Is de-
sir--es and II he has such authority, Il the Soh-
Erexx hiss rot the power 10 make rules "Iich VIZ VIZ
hind the President comnander-in-chlei OF inc
army and navy. continue the corps IN 'Ii7 p"'
pose intended by law
A. The request OF Senator Hale the resolution was
referred 10 tn Committee Naval Affairs, the
-,-a ,.,--,e ,,einr 2 mart Of the naval organiza-
,ion NJ Rayner satd he had no objection 10 'lis
order as he had named the Military committee De
cause he had understood that the FTesloeht ii0u
transferred the marine corps from oat'eSLhis "-.1
made Of The men policemen pa'4
or something like that
7,e nomination Of Samuel b Donnelly, Of Ne"
York 70 be Public Printer, was called up In eAecu
five session by Senator Elkins. IN the absence oi
Senator Piatt chairman Of the Committee On
printing Several Senators asked Senator kiklns
for information as to Mr. Donnellys quallnca-
,,o,s which information the west Virginia sen
sso- scknou ledged he did not possess The Ques-
.tons were then directed st Senator DepeW, or Ne"
York who replied Don't ask me aooui 'hese
rna-tars connected with New York federal patron
age could not be expected to know, for am
e-Iv q Senator" The Senators laughed and the
nomination went over
Senator Lodge introduced amendment 70 the
Diplomatic and consular appropriation o. proViu-
ing for ar appropriation OF sipoo0 10 purchase a
ste s-s erect building for the American Embassy
a. Paris A similar proposition was before Con
Eress last year.
AZ ..so O'Clock the Senate adjourned until sat
urday. 4 great many OF the Senators Ie1t WASH
snS-on to-day TO spend holidays al their homes
Es Congress viii be adjourned from Saturday until
January
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
ARREST REVEALS FATALITY.
Car Knocked Man from Bridge-Body Broke
Lahorer's Arm in Fall.

Neil Broly, q motorman, was arrested az his
home No. IS Suydam Place. Brooklyn, last night on
a charge of homicide. based on information that he
was the nlotornan of the Fulton street car that
hit AIbn Peterson the Brooklyn Bridge and
fatally injured him early on Wednesday The ar
rest made known for the first time the news of
the death on the bridge. which had been concealed
by the police. The hit a heavy timber balanced
on Peterson's shoulders as he stood thirty feet
above the street, a new passageway between
the L" station stairway at Sands street and the
new overhead surface track of the Brooklyn Bridge.
His falling body struck and broke the right arm
NJ lanes AgneIIo, of No. IS Washington street,
laborer who sat portion Of the scanolding be
meath the passageway. Peterson. who was a
carpenter and lived No 23 55th street. suffered
a fractured skull and died at II a. m. in the Brook
lyn Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
W G. BROWN ON RAILROADS GROWTH
Prophesies s7,5OO,oOOOOO Expenditure in Fiji
teen Years to Improve Roads.

Boston Dec. 1.-THE past and future OF railroad
growth in the United States were presented m a
long address before the Commercial club ar ne
Algonquin Club rooms tonight by W C. Brown o.
New York. senior vice-presldsut Of TIE Ns~ 4oIA
Central lines.
Mr. Brown described the hardshiPs and d--acll-
ties which were overcome in constructing roaS
across Illinois, Iowa. Nebraska Michigan and Ran
sas and paid tribute 10 the people or bostoh am
New England who. by their wealth made many
of those roads possible
The speaker Qrophesied that i'm fifteen years lheTe
would be a population OF I25.QOo 1000 in the cou1-
trv and that. a conservative estimate S''SssTT
600 O00 would have TO be expended iu the next -
teen wears for increasing and improving raIreau
facilities He declared that the regulations e- ms
last five years had resulted in almost every m
stance in seriously reducing the revenue or -aF@ss
increasing the cost Of operation OF railroads
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
ONE HEAD FOR DISTRICT.
President Urges Congress to Replace
Commission by GOUerHOr.

Washington, Dec IA change in the form OF
the District of Columbia government by the sub
stitution OF single head. or governor, in place
Of three commissioners the establishment OF dis
triCt municipal departments instead of existing
bureaus, and the creation of municipal de-
partment. 10 be known that OF housing and
labor. is recommended in a special message sent
by President Roosevelt to Congress to-day. The
message accompanies a special report on District
affairs by James B. Reynolds, to whom the Presi-
dent saws the heartiest thanks due for great
and disnterested service" and also accompanies
reports of the committee building of model
, houses appointed for service here, on Mr.. Reyn-
oIdss recommendation
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
MORE AIR SPACE FOR IMMIGRANTS.
Both Houses of Congress Pass the Bennett Bill
Presidents Approval Assured.
TF-om The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Dec l7--Both Houses O. congress
-,.xssa 4o-dax The Bennet bill. which allows ls4
cubic feet Of air space every immigrant that
come. 70 America or sails abroad in the steerase
of q vessel 4 present there IS no regular re
oureneat-
This bilI was introduced by Representative Ben
10, a. IN. last session but owing some objec-
sicns in the Senate II was held in conference The
T1ensrtrneni Of Commerce and Labor and the I'M
migration Commission have each recommended
this measure 10 Congress ard it is believed that
:, nil r-evepr oyercrowding and greatly aid in
,,reserying the health Of The Immigrants snd pre-
--ert the spread Of diseases
Mr. Bennett says that the steamship companies
rave no objection the measure. as they reaIze
.h5t II will reduce the deportations and sickness
-, tbefr boass The act now goes to the President
for his approval which VIII be promptly given
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
PRESIDENT REDUCES TWO SENTENCES.
Thinks Cashier of Enterprise Bank Had Bad
influence on Clerks-Wives Made Pleas
IRy Telegraph to The Tribune.

nv TsIesraph % TIC IFIUuHt.I
Pittsburg Dec. I7.-IaSt week two PtttsbuTg
wives obtained personal audience with President
Roosevelt and pleaded the causes Of their hus-
bands To-day Mr.. Roosevelt signed an order by
which the terms of the Edward Z. MacAil-
Ian and Charles Menzemer, clerks now IN the
Western Penitentiary in connection with the
wrecking OF the Enterprise National Bank in 1906
are reduced TO two and one-hah years for Mae
MILAN and two years for Menzemer.
Macmillan had been sentenced to six years and
six months and Menzemer TO five years and five
months President Roosevelt said. in committing
the sentences, that he thinks 7. Lee Clarke. the
cashier, who killed himself exerted bad influence
ever the young men
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
ALLEGED KIDNAPPER DEFIEs' POLICE
Thinks Arrest Scheme to Get Cnue~ AH-
nessaner. Jr.. Draws Pistol.

Ferdinand Dessauer. jr. who spirited - s.-s.S
year-old daughter from the home OF IS
Flock. his father-in-lsw, In MiddletoNn' - sa
arrested last evening at his tHthei - s-,r,
I Texipstop avenue Jersey city. on papers
Oranss county. y Y showing that pessaue' -
beep indicted for assauJytus his motheI-i"'
whom he took the child -.~,,,s q the
,,Itre VAS an attempt 90 -abduct ne nurse
drew his revolver, but was over S,-e- nut the
t5T q, caU mn Mr.. pesSauer.S laNNN'F -, tbsn
SbsTirS pushed her fr IN she teiepn93"sS - Sa5n A.
kcLa mi a "a Window pane and calied ~ - the
tsoIcs HEADQUARTERS pessauer aver ~, ,,,TTS mad
rronfr custodian OF the child Until y g,e ,.l Mrs
EIock and deposited 500 as ball IoI MS ~FF
An the Criminal Court to-day
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
TURKEYS PARLIAMENT
Continued from frst page

and his dynasty. and bestow his divine glidanes
upon the Ottoman nation go that the enpirs
endure forever. When the prayer was ended.
his majesty leaned forward and spoke as fol-
lows:
am very glad 70 see around our parIIa-
n1ent which I opened to-day. Let the repre-
sentatlves of the people pray Allah for a coz
tinuation Of the fruitfuness Of the labors or ths
Chamber. May Allah bless your Efforts
The Sultan. after resting a while IN ad-,
Joining room. left the chamber and returned 70
Yildiz Kiosk on land by the same route along
which he came. As before. he was enthusiast
cay cheered by enormous crowds
The entire line OF march Of the imperial party
a distance Of five miles, had been swept ara
spread with fresh sand for the passage % his
majesty. Every regiment in CoustantinopIs
was lined up along the route OF the procession
TriumphaI arches spanned the streets. and
the occasion had been made a public holiday.
the city was crowded with people Thousands
came in from surrounding towns and villages
well as from more remote parts % the empire,
and almost the entire local population turned ouE
to witness the ceremonies.
All the ministers Of state. the Senator's and
senbIed at the Ministry OF Justice preparatory
to marching to the hall Of parliament
The new parliament consists Of senate ana
chamber Of deputies The senator's and their presi-
dent nominated and appointed BY ths Sultan
himself The number Of senator's Is By arbitrary
rule. less than one-third OF the number q dspu-
ties. The latter number about go
The deputies elected by the people n the
ratio OF member for every fifty thousand males
OF the population. The assembly Is composed
Of Arabs. Turks. Bulgarians. Greeks, ArnaoUts.
Bosnians. Servians. Kurds Greek Orthodox Chris
tians Arnenians. Jews. Protestants and Cir
cassians. The deliberations OF this new body VIII
be characterized by a diversity OF tongue. % -
IIzious sentiment. OF ancestral tradition. OF IN
herited racial traits. Of cast and color OF couuts
nance and Of personal habit IN gaTb and n
weapons which will make the chamber one ot the
most picturesque legislative bodies OF Europe All
these various races and creeds are united under
the embracing OF OttOuans-
New-York tribune., 1908-12-18
WHITE YOUTH LYNCHED.
Care Himself Azcay at Funeral OF
Murdered f3-Year-OId Cousin.
tBv Telegraph to The Tribune. !


Lexington, KY, Dec. 11.-Elmer Hill. Whlte
youth, aged twenty years, was lynched by
mob Of Russell County farmers near Monticello
I'm Wayne County. last night. He had been
charged with assaultng and numbering MS
cousin, Mamie Womack.
The body Of the girl, who was only thirteen
wears old, was found in a cump of bushes near
her home last Saturday She had been Choked
TO death and covered over with leaves. The
youth attended her funeral at the home of her
father and when some one said, Here comes
the bloodhounds!' he broke and ran. He was
captured and placed in jail at Monticello
There were only twenty-five men in the mob,
but the Jailor alone and was forced to de-
liver his prisoner TO the men, who wore no
masks and were orderly. Hills body was found
this morning hanging to the limb Of a tree four
miles from the little town.