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New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
REST FOR GIANT LINERS,
Mauretania and Lusitania 10 Be
Ouerhauled IN October.

officials of the Cunard Line have decided to lay
off the large steamers Lustania and Mauretania
at the end of October and give them rest for two
months Both of the fast turbiners will be COM
pletely overhauled during their holiday. while the
Mauretania will be put in dry dock for repairs to
her forward propeller the port sde which has
hesu ort of use for several trips.
At the time that these ships are laid on
the line will suspend the semi-weekly service 1t
now maintains to and from Liverpool and go back
sailing week, Saturday. from each port;
The liners Campania Lucania Etruria and UNI
bria will be used in this service until the two new
ships put back in commission the first of jan
uary. The semi-weekly service probably will not
be resumed until spring, at about the same time
it started this year.
In addition TO the opportunity it will give for
thoroughly overhauling the Lustania and Maure-
tania, the two months rest will probably save the
line a large amount of money. The two ships to-
gether consume $500 worth Of coal each day they
at A single voyage of one of them costs
than s20.00O. At that rate. not to speak OF
the crews pay, great deal of money could De
lost by the ships during dull season. 1t Is said
that none of the subsidy paid the line on the yes
sells by the British government Will be forfeited by
putting them out of service for two months
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
MITCHELL ON CONTEMPT CITATION
Will Not Dodge Service-Doesn't Remember
if He Presided at Convention.

Indianapolis. July 21-John Mitchell reached here
this afternoon the South and later started for
his home at Spring Valley, Ill. He said he knew
nothing about his citation for contempt by the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia further
than the reference TO ii he had in the papers
this morning.
"As / understand it, he said. II cited for
contempt because, president of the United Mine
Workers the time, / supposed to be pre-
siding at the miners convention session which
adopted resolution putting the Buck Stove and
Range Company the unfair list. ! DO know
whether / presiding at the time the resolution
adopted not l have made plans to go
TO Washington, but presumably ! shall be there
within the month 1 go there frequently. 1
shall certainly not change my plans account Of
the citation. / shall neither make a special trip
there to have the papers served me, Will /
evade service when 1 go there
o Asked If he favored the plank in the Democratic
national platform relating contempt committed
outside the presence of the court he said 'I be-
lieve that plank states the remedy which will give
the necessary relief
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
BRYAN MAKES MONEY
Paid for Phonograph Talks-Inter-
ested IN Contempt Citation.

Lincoln Neb July 2.-Most of to-day was spent
by Mr.. Bryan in delivering short speeches on the
issues of the campaign into phonograph. fre-
viously he had made similar speeches on the rec
ords of a competing concern. The intention Is 10
give the speeches wide distribution throughout the
country. OF his own volition, Mr.. Bryan announced
that had received $500 from each of the two con-
Germs compensation for his work. When con-
fronted with the suggestion that he had accepted
money from corporations, and thereby had acted
contrary to the declared policy of the Democratic
party, Mr. Bryan stated that the whole proposition
was commercial one, and that he very properly
could accept pay for his labors. The remittahces
were not retained by him. but he turned them over
to the state and county Democratic committees
respectively. a personal contribution.
Tomorrow Mr.. Bryan intends visiting a picnic
Of the Grocers and Butchers Association al Zap
ital Beach, where ii is expected he VIII denver an
address. In honor of the occasion all grocery
and butcher shops will be closed at an early
hour.
The action of Justice Anderson. of the supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia in citing saffue
Gompers. John Mitchell and Frank Morrisoh 10
show cause why they should not be punished Tor
contempt for alleged violation of an injunction
against the American Federation of Labor ana
its officers in the Bucks Stove and Range case mas
excited considerable gossip here. Mr.. Bryan is
taking the keenest interest IN the matter, put VIII
make no comment upon it. The case is one COM
ing directly within the purview of the plank Oh
the Denver convention relating to contempt COM
mtted outside the presence OF the Court. ana II
is believed will be seized upon by Mr. Bryan as
an Illustration of the need for a law which Will
accord TO the accused person trial by jury
Despite statements 10 the contrary, Mr.. Bryan
announced to-day that he did not contemplate
going into Vermont any speechmaking tour IN
the expectation of influencing the election in that
state in September.
A special dispatch having stated that ex-senator
Pettigrew. of South Dakota, was slated for secre-
tary of the Treasury in case O: the of the
Democratic ticket Mr. Bryan asked to-day
concerning it.
II will make no appointments and no promises
in advance" he responded, with smile
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
CORONER TAKES UP SCIENCE DEATH.
Physician Called in Too Late to Save Woman
Treated by Healer.

Coroner Robert S. Mcdonald, of The Bronx as
sisted by his physician, DR. Riegelman, is max
ing searching investigation into the death Of
Mrs. William n. Belknap. wife of agent of the
John Hancock Life Insurance Company. living at
No. 1913. Fox street. who died Saturday even
ing, after having been attended for three weeks
by Christian Scientist. heaers. He will hold an
inquest some time the last of this week and will
have a jury of physicians to determine if there IS
any ground for action on his part
According 30 Coroner Mcdonald. Mrs. Belknap
was taken i'll about five weeks ago. and three
weeks ago Mrs. Mildred Gordan. of No. 1861 Broad
way was called attend her. About week ago
Miss Zelle Enmons. another Christian Scientist.
No IS West 10ith street. called in to assist
Early Saturday evening Mrs Belknap's condition
became bad that DR.. Schulhofer. of No 7sl
Prospect avenue. called in. but the woman
died soon after his arrival. DR.. SchuhOfer then
informed the coroners' office.
Mrs Gordan was not home last night. il being
said that she was in Saratoga, but Miss EmmOns
said that she had treated Mrs Beknap and saw
nothing peculiar in the matter.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
VAN RENSSELAER, IN BELLEVUE.
Committed for Five Days Observation
Still Says Threatening Letter Was Joke.

John A Van Rensselaer's of humor. his
wife explains it, has got him into the psychopathic
ward Bellevue for five days observation OF his
mental condition The threatening letter demand
ing money which he sent TO his mother, Mrs. John
King Van Rensselaer,. and which caused his arrest
and arraignment before Magistrate Corrigan, in
the Centre street court, according to his wife
was written in a tocular vein, the threat
to blow his mothers head off being explained in
that way.
When young Van Rensselaer, arraigned he
was represented by Lawrence Lee, friend, and uy
A Russell Peabody, another friend Chief Crow
ley of the Newport police, suggested that charge
of improper use of the mails be made against the
young man, as in Newport seemed willing
to appear against him. Peabody and Lee talked
the case over with the magistrate, and ii was de
cided that it would be better to withdraw the
criminal charges and have him committed to
Bellevue for observation
DR. Gregory in charge OF the psychopathic ward
said last night that far he able TO OBJ
serve there were signs of mental disorder in
the prisoner Van Rensselaer, spent the afternoon
and evening talking calmly over his with DR..
Gregory The said his mother had ruined him
in business and had also caused his father con-
siderable trouble.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
ALBERT sPENCER'S WILL FILED HERE
Directs That His Ashes Under No Circum-
stances Be Taken to America.

The will of Albert Spencer who died in London,
England, December 3, sfter residing for many
years In Paris, filed for probate in the office
of the Surrogate here yesterday. George Owen,
of No 1916 Halsey street Brooklyn. was named as
executor and the wife of the testator. Margaret
Annette Henry Spencer appointed executrlX
The will disposes of property valued at ss500o'
exclusive of realty and personal effects left TO
Mrs Spencer and others.
when l am dead Mr. Spencer directed in the
last clause of his will, '1et my body be burned:
the ashes under no circumstances do I want ever
taken to America.
Mr. Spencer gave to his widow. besides some per-
sonal effects in house, No. 81 Avenue Victor
Hugo, Paris 10000; to Nine Mignonne Holtz, OF
No. Is Rue Lslo, Paris 100000. and some per
sonal property in his home; to his nephew, Albert
J. Middlebrook, Of Bridgeport, Conn, his house
at No. Is West 30th street, and 10000 in cash,
and to cousins and the children of cousins about
$4,000 in sums varying from 5000 to $500 each
The will dated March %. 1905. The petition
saws that Mignonne Holtz claims to be relative
of the testator. She receives, In addition to. the
money beouest, household furniture and art OBJ
jects subject to a life interest held by the testa-
tors widow, but they be removed from Paris
only with Nine. Holtzs consent.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
FIRE ALARM FolED BANK ROBBERS
Ruse of Cashier Probably Prevented Large
Haul from Ohio Institution

Ada Ohio July 21.-Ciyde Sharp cashier OF the
First National Bank OF Ada. awakened at
o'clock this morning by the flash OF dark Ian
tern in his face and a grln voice saying him :
Get up and with Do what say and
YOU won't be hurt
Sharp was compelled to dress by three masked
men and was taken to the bank, where they were
met by three others, also masked. He ordered
TO open the vault Sharp told them that the bank
vault had time lock and could not be opened
Convincing them OF this fact he taken back
home where man stood guard outside his door.
while the others In the gang proceeded to the bank
with the evident intention of blowing open the safe
Sharp slipped out of window In his room and
raced for the nearest fire alarm box where he
turned In an alarm. Immediately the fire depart
fnent and citizens began to turn out. The robbers
left the bank and rode away on their horses
Al the bank IL found that all preparations
had been made TO blow open the vault. There Is
large of money In the bank at this time
because of collections.
Authorities In all the surrounding towns have
heen Informed and posses under Sheriff Scott and
others with bloodhounds are following ths roooera
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
MINNESOTA SAFE.
Mr. McCIeary Says Taft WM Haze
Enormous Majority There.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington, July 21.-Second Assistant Post
master General McCleary arrived in Washing
ton this morning from Minnesota, confident that
Sec retary Taft will sweep that state and that
he himself viii be returned to Congress from
the I'd District which he formerly represented
Il am absolutely certain said Mr.. McCleary,
after a careful survey of the early political
conditions in Minnesota. that Mr.. Taft will
have an enormous majority in our state, that
the state ticket will also be elected and that
the present Republican representation in Con-
gress viii be increased i have high hopes
OF being elected to Congress myself. thus de-
priving the Democrats Of their only representa-
tive. My opponent has not vet been selected,
but if / could pick him i would select Win
field Scott Hammond. the present representa-
tive. who defeated in the last campaign
and who nominated Governor Johnson at Den
yer. / defeated him once some years ago,
and his victory two years ago evened things
up. I would like TO capture that odd point
and unless conditions change materially be-
leve I will do it
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
CLASH IN ALABAMA.
GatHng Cans Rushed to Scene OF
Conflict Negro Killed.

Birmingham, Ala, July E.-A clash between
deputies and negro miners in the Blue Creek re-
gion twenty miles south of Birmingham, on the
Birmingham mineral division of the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad, to-day resulted in one negro
being shot and killed and two deputies, Newsome
and Whatey, being seriously wounded. The depu-
ties were out guarding the hill overlooking the
mining until they armed negroes coming
along the road The deputies called to the negroes
to stop, when fight was offered Two of the negroes
raised their guns with precision. Both deputies
appeared to pick out and he literally
filed with lead
The shooting created much excitement There
a general distribution Of troops throughout
the district this afternoon following the trouble,
Gatng gun being placed at Republic and one
Blossburg, while troops have been distributed
they be mobzed in short time The
eviction of miners from company houses began at
No mine Pratt division. to-day. There no
disorder
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
WANTS ICE INDICTMENTS aUAsHED
Justice Golf Reserves Decision on Trusts
Counsel's Motion.

Application was made yesterday by ccunsei io'
the American Ice Company 20 have the indic'nleiiN
against II dismissed. In addition to asking ths os
,issa1 of the fo71r indictments John B Stanchhsd
who appeared before Justice GOfr for the ice COM
pany asked for permission To inspect the minutes
of the grand jury. for bill OF particulars setlns
forth the dates and character Of the charges nsos
against the ice company, that the denulie j,
against the indictments be sustained and tnat ga
the books and papers used before the grand jury
be returned 10 the company
James W Osborne. who has been retained az :
special Deputy Attorney General to prosecute 'ns
charges alleging conspiracy in restraint or uaos'
agreed TO the return OF the books and papers supu
latinz that he be allowed to retain copies OF tnen-
Decision was reserved on all the other rouonS
until briefs can be submitted July IS.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
CONFERENCE CLOSES.
Taft Plans Discussed on Pike Peak
-Mr. Hitchcock's Programme.

Colorado Springs Col. July 21-The intermoun-
tain Republican conference came 10 "a close TO-
night with dinner given by Frank IL Hitchcock
chairman OF the Republican National COMMITTEES,
to the members OF the national committee and
state char1nen who have been here for the last
three days Most Of the Westerners left for their
homes on late trains tonight or Will start early
Tomorrow Mr. Hitchcock and his immediate
party will leave for Chicago tomorrow
The time to-day fully occupied by the Re
publican politicians. During the forenoon they
ascended Pixies Peak q special train On the
trip up and down Mr.. Hitchcock conferred with
every politician individually At the summit photo
graphs of the party were taken and telegrams
cent to MIR. Taft and Representative Sherman
Republican leaders from every state west of the
Missouri River Join with me in sending you greet
inss from the top Of Pixies Peak. We are on top
now and expect TO be when the returns come in
next November.
The dispatch TO the Republican Vice Presidential
candidate was signed by Representative George w
Cook and W A Hagott OF this state. and Bird
Mcclure Of Oklahoma. and was as follows:
Chairman Hitchcock and party send oongratu-
hoisted over the highest telegraph pole in the
world amid tremendous cheering
a severe storm with hail and rain thunder and
lightning added 10 the grandeur Of the journey
down the mountain.
When the marty arrived at The Antlers after the
excursion luncheon was served and the Western
leaders resumed their conference at p m AT
the session yesterday prelinnaries were covered
but to-day plans for the campaigns TO be made In
the far Western states were discussed in detail.
Mr. Hitchcock declared that he could not discuss
these plans He said that the conferences had
been very successful in every way, but particu-
larry through the good fellowship established among
the who depended upon to do the real
work in the West and the spirit Of enthusiasm that
has been aroused. All the men who attended the
conferences remained here tonight for Mr.. Hitch
cocks dinner. II is asserted by practically all OF
the men who attended the meetings here that the
question Of contributions for election expenses had
been raised any time The Westerners said
that they have no doubt money will be found
carry the campaign and that the subject
would be considered later.
Mr. Hitchcock has busy programme mapped out
for the next week ten days. He will reach Chi
cago Thursday night and viii meet several
leaders from the central states with whom he al
ready has engagements. He may decide TO have
q general conference there, to be attended by as
many of the Western states can be reached be-
fore leaving the city the morning of July q for
Cincinnati to attend the Taft notification ceremo-
mics.
While in Chicago Mr.. Hitchcock expects TO an
nounce the appointment of a Vfce-chairnan and
the executive committee OF the national committee
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
SLOW DEATH IN MEXICAN PRISON.
Released American Tells of Revolutionists
Confined on San Juan de Ulua Island
IBy Telegraph to The Tribunel

Galveston Texas July 21--Juan veIastra, a Mex
lean who became American citizen twelve years
apo has been released from the noted prison on
Co, Iuan de Jua Island, Mexico where he was
confined rs a revolutionist. His release OBJ
tained after three months hard work through the
efforts of several Americans.
San Juan prison is filled with revolutonists who
are condemned to slow DEATH" said yelastra here
to-day "Nine died in week and seven went
insane The revolutionists, kept below the surface
of the ground solitary confinement. tortured
with rats and vermn. Guards taunt them with
stories OF their slow death sentence. l was travel
ling through Mexico In the interest of a mining
syndicate five months ago when arrested and i'm
prisoned"
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
"LEGISL4TIVE scandal"
Citizens Union Committee Discusses
Work at albany.

The report of the committee legislation of the
Citizens Union. which was made public yesterday,
characterizes certain incidents occurring in con-
nection with the fight for the passage of the
raoetrack legislation illustrative the great
est legislative scandal of years. although
II saws the incidents themselves prove nothing
criminal"
Special reference is made 10 the reports that
Illegal influences had been brought TO bear on
certain legislators in attempts tc force them 10
report says:
onr,oses 10 the anti-racetrack measures cur
rent II has invariably been impossible 10 prove
2 charge that corruption Of this sort has been
used 10 affect the votes or legislators, Dut u is
were given such publicity 10 Indicate widespread
crederce in the reports Of bribery That there ar
sr the senate men tn whom their constituents do
moi repose such confidence as TO prevent serious
consideration OF bribery Tufffofs 6AhscdHs iri -
most regrettable-
Senators Cassidy Emerson and Grattan for voting
against the measures. while Senator Foelher's ac-
tion at the special session is styled IAN act of
herotssn.'
The report, in commenting home rule legis-
latiori says:
Assistant Corporation Counsel Edward ]. Nc
home rule and charter 1inkersng bills and much
credit is due MIN for the comparatively clean rec
ord OF the session
The report deplores the fact that more bills
carrying out the recommendations OF the Public
Service Commission passed. and says
that the commission appointed TO investigate the
lower criminal courts OF New York City will prob
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
RELAY RUNNERS FINISH
Reach Chicago 10 Hours Ahead OF
I'ime-Mayor Caught Mapping.

Cbicaeo JuIv s1-The Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION relay race, which began in New YORK at
10 a. m. last Wednesday. closed at the CITY Han
here at s:3s a. m. to-day fifteen hours ahead OF
schedule time.
The silver tube containing the message or Mayor
Mcclellan to Mayor Busse was carried over the
final stretch by William H. McCabe of the Evans
ton Y. NJ c. A. McCabe received the message at
LaSalle and Monroe streets. but had naro ume
of II making his way along the two blocks 10 the
City Hail. He was compelled to stop several tunes
by streetcars and wagons, and as ne expresseo IT,
Il made no time at ALL
At the City Hall McCabe came under the pro
tecting shelter of a squad of policemen, who Kept
the crowds at a respectful distance Mayor Busse'
however, not expecting such an early ARRIVAL "as
not present and the message was received py YER
non L. Bean, secretary OF the ClVll service No'n
mission. Mr. Bean prom pity turned II over 10 AS
sistant CORPORATION Counsel Chds. who read the
somewhat soiled typewriter sheet as fohoWs'
To the city of Chicago: The City Of Ney York
sends greetings by the feet runners & Oh message is
borne foot without halt from the Atan'c aa o 10
carry it gain no prize except the consciousness OF
having o0he GEORGE GEO B. MCCLELLAN, Mayor.
To the Hon Fred A Busse, Mayor, Chicago.
Thus ended the race of one thousand rnies oy
hundreds of boys ranging in age from twelve 10
twenty-one years. The distance was covered III
119 hours and % minutes.
Crowds OF spectators watched the youths as 'hey
raced through the city streets and boulevards from
the time they reached the city limits at I:o3 a. m.
until the last reached the Mayors ONCE
The last one hundred miles of the run was oeset
with many difficulties not only by traffic IN the
downtown district but in the WOODS ana sdiluiiii'
of Indiana last night.
Although the runners crossed the limits some
miles out their entrance into the city proper look
place at Garfield Boulevard and Halstead street
Here they were met by two mounted park ponce
men, who attempted to trot ahead OF them but
liz jnto MT tn
train of automobiles preceded the runners, drop
ping a fresh one at each corner to increase the
speed. The last few miles of the race were really
series of hundred-yard dashes. Another train of
motor cars picked up the tired athletes as fast as
they finished their sprints. Inside the city 1t is
calculated that the boys made rate as high as
twenty miles hour.
Mayor Busse received the runners at p m,
when Mayor McClean's message was presented to
him with due formality.