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New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
DISCREDITS VAR TALK.
George Kennan Says Japan Is Busy
Seeking Pacific Trade Supremacy.

George KEENAN, the trtNeller and war CORE
spondent who has been making a tour OF the ORR
.prf arrived here yesterday the Cunard liner
k,aronauia While in tie Far East, Nj kennan
said he had talked with many Japanese statesmen
and business men, and from what he learned
he was OF the opinion there Wss little Danger
of 2 war between Japan and tie Enltea STATES
Mr. KEENAN, believes that japan is out Tor the se-
srenaacy Of the trade Of the Pacific and that she is
IS fn this respect to-day The superior Of Anerlca
he declared tEat III Herslip Of the island of
orrslosa which yields practically all the products
the Philippines could afford her has eliminated me
desire Of Japan % acquire the Philippines
Apart from the fact that she Is friendly toward
America said AIr Kennan. Japan is wise
enough 70 fosesee that with this country
would cause FER to lauch and gain little. She
is able baild ships efficiently they are
built in America, and Il much smaller cost La
bor in Japan is cheap, and the skilled workman
handles the machinery for making steel arm0r
with much deNterity Tie American. The
Japanese horn navigators. and their business
methods better thar. Ours"
Mr. KEENAN, left here yesterday for his country
sapme. Cape Breton
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
IN DEFENCE OF PRESTON.
Socialist Labor Party Upholds Its
Presidential Nominee.

Tho Socialist Labor party issued a, statement yes
ter,Iay defending its course in nominating Maruh
Preston the homicide who was convicted OF muir
der for United States President 1t says the
Socialist Labor party dared to do what the social
ist party ought to have done but had not the
courage to do 1t declares that Preston is the
victim of capitalism in a marked degree ana re
peats the old story Of Preston killing a man In
self-defeuce. and continues:
So far from having made mistake: the Socialist
Labor marty has acted with the brilliant unerrlnS-
ness that only wisdom. coupled with experience
and lInswerying loyalty socialism, commends;
whereas on the contrary, the ugly blunder hes
with the Socialist party for not having dared TO DO
what the Socialist Labor party proved Itself OF
the knowledge and intrepidity to dare Worse yet,
the socialist party is manifestlv succumbing 10
the oTtcrv Of the foe party of socialism whose
standard of propriey left for the capitalist foe to
set and can be shaken by the captalstic foe is
hulk without body It invites ridicuie and only
can throw ridcule on itself.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
ELDER NOT TO RESIGN.
Proposes to Stick to the Fight
against Gambling VioIdtions.

Robert H Elder Assistant District Attorney Of
Kings County, interview with a Tribune
reporter said emphaticay last night that he had
no intention of resigning reported At The race
track BIZ certain interests inimcal to him.
AIr. Elder said that he doing his full duty
as dictated by hls conscience and III compliance
with the recent anti.gambng legislation and
proposed doing il despite threats and attempts to
sntiTnidate him. i have intention of res-Cnng
on August J. as has been reported" said Mr. FL
Ger. THAT report is absolutely untrue ana with
cut foundation
It will be led that Hast fan and winter, when
Mr. Elder was directing his activities against GER
rajr bankers and banking intre sts in Kings County
he was the recipient Of similar threats, and en-
searors were then made 20 induce him TO cease his
activities along these lines, but unavaihnGlY-
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
Y1NKEE BURGLAR NIPPED
Frightened Women an Boarding
House TO Hold Job as Watchmdn.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

1,rooru-,ch Conn, July 22-The police nave
so1,,ed the mystery of three attempted roboeries
rarorted here during the last month fe'ei
cr,y+be is in the lookup pending charges All
tho ATTEMPTED robberies took place In MT smell
summer boarding house, at BanksViile. In each
coca window was broken. and each time
smvthe vino lives in the house, fired revolver
and frightened off the supposed burglars After
the last attempt Police Chief Talbot arrested
Smythe.
Talbot says Smythe told him that couple OF
months ago Mrs Smell who had several women
bearders in the house and no men, offered him
his room and board If he would sleep in the
house as some of the women were timid. This
arrangement suited Smythe admirably, and all
went well until three weeks ago. when Mrs.
Smell told Smythe his services were no longer e.
quired. That night the house awakened
by q loud noise Smythe downstairs howl
ing "Burglars," and "POcel" and firing his re-
volver. To the police and the members Of the
household he showed a broken window and n
jimmy The same thing happened about ten
days later and again last night. This time the
police suspected Smythe. and frightened him
into a confession.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
THREAT TO LEVY MAKES CITY PAY
Sheriff Obtains $4,000 on Judgment fo
Failure to Buy More Kissena Land.

Rather than have watchful deputy sheriff nos
FMS, around in the office that none of the
furniture was carried away, Deputy Controller
McCooey consented yesterday TO draw a warrant
for $4,000 10 satisfy Judgment obtained against the
city for failure to buy additional land for klssena
Park. in Queens
The Controller is not expected to return to his
Office until Tomorrow but Sheriff Harvey blew in
on Mr. McCooey on Tuesday afternoon and asked
for the money. Mr.. McCoOey demurred and said
he didn't have that much in the office.
How about that siS 100000 you going to get
this month";" asked the Sheriff
well we haven't got it here" said the Deputy
Controller.
oh then, this furniture looks good to me for
sl6G,e'' said Sheriff Harvey showing his writ of
attachment. He finally consented 10 wait until
vest erday.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
ARAB HERE TO STIR UP REVOLT.
Gets Five Cents for Trouble Fund by Saying
Sure, Mike" and Posing.

Abd-el- -Kadir an Arab twenty-one years old,
with a burning desire TO find ways and means In
this country of stirring up a revolt of Mahometans
in Africa and India. arrived here yesterday in the
s;eerage Of the Cunard liner Campania. The young
Arab was attred I'm the dress OF his race, and the
serious expression of his olive tinted face gave no
suggestion of a knowledge of American slang, but
he burted out Sure. Mike when Offered five cents
TO help his cause If he would pose for the photog-
rapbers.
A man travelling in the first cabin who said he
was friend of the young agitator, but who denied
that the Arab was his valet told the reporters that
the reply to a request pose would be a Knife
thrust The photographers, however took chance
and got tleir aictures Abd-elKadir said that out
of 200 90 900 Mahoretans in Africa and India. only
100000 were loyal TO England, and that the ma
iority were opposed TO Christianity 5saring 1t would
obtain a foothoid in their communities.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
AMERICANS AT nAuHElm- BAD. GERMANY

Al Hotel Kaiserhof-From New York: Mr. and
Mrs J. B. Salomon Mr.. and Mrs James McDon-
aid Mrs F. Helm and Miss Jessie Helm, Anton e
O. Hupfe and Miss Anne Hiipfe Andrew Saks
and family Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Ehrmann and
family Mr.. and Mrs. II. Helm. Mr. and Mrs. Bris-
bane NJ Greenhall. J. Loeb. Mrs. y. Joseph and
Miss San Praag. From Philadelphia: II. S Ross
kan. From Durham. y. H.: Mrs. S. Onderdonk
and Miss Anne Hutton. From Chicago: Mr.. and
Mrs F. w Cramer Gustave Freund and family.
Mr. and Mrs. d. L. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs.
George j Savers and Mr.. and Mrs John T. Reney
From Cleveland: Miss A. Halsey and Miss Mill
ken From San Francisco: Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.
Mack Mr. and Mrs. George F. Roos, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Hazelton and Ar. and Mrs. NJ MacBean. From
Ridgeway. Penn: J. =. Hall and family. w. Wal
dorf Astor, having completed his cure has left the
haiserhof London.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
REJECT ELLIS ISLAND FOOD BIDS.
Imperfections in Specifications Make New
Proposals Necessary.

Washington July 22-The Department OF com
merce and Labor to-day announced the reJecuon oi
all bids for furnishing food for the immigration
sarv,ce at Ellis Island, New York New speelIica-
tons Will be prepared and proposals io'
80 "a a,,irad will be invited at early date
1,,a aanartment's action based upon an IN
as+tgation incident to comparing the several oids-
II transpired that the specifications on "h'cn te
1orious bids were based did not incinde an 'ue
articles of food sold at Ellls isla'lu' ""u oi
al az hand included some articles the sale of
A,,ob is no longer permitted. This rendered IL
i,,,rossble it is said to make just award ana
f,,rtbermore prevented that degree OF competition
,bicb fuu and accurate specifications would insure
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
NOT WORRIED BY FERRY THREAT.

Serious consideration is not given by city officials
10 the threat OF the Brooklyn Ferry Company TO
discontinue its lines August ! unless the city
decides in the mean time plan for the
acquisition of the property. Deputy Controller
Mccooey. who has been representing the Con-
troler the special committee the Board of
Estimate appointed to consider the matter. said
yesterday he greatly alarmed at the pros
pect. Should the ferry company carry out its
threat. however. Mr.. McCooey admitted the city
would be powerless 10 compel the continuance Of
the service until after the next meeting of the
Board Of Estimate and Apportionment which will
not be held until October
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Com petiiiue Tests of Gasolene Motor
Boats Planned.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau-l


MOTOR poaTs EOr, THE NAyY.-A competi-
tive test of gasoene motor boats is contemplated
by the bureau of construction and repair ol '
Navy Department. This is in the effort 10 us'et
mine the best possible type of boat OF the easoi'e
variety for use In the navy. Urgent recommends
tions have been made by officers on dltF WIN te
warships in favor of gasoene motor boats, TO taAe
the place of boats pulled by oars or otlef"ise
propelled. 1t is believed that the gasolene may ps
safely carried, and that the advantages IN the "'s
speed etc. will fully justify the adoption Oh ''S
type of boat. A gasolene motor boat has aireauy
been adopted for use with the torpedo boat de
stroyers. and II is now proposed to nave d 'Spe
which each of the other classes OF silips can u'
For the present the attention OF the eApei'' 20
devoted to thrty-foot motor boat to be useo
with the battleships. Such boat has peeh uessheu
by the naval constructors and Is now TO De con-
structed at the Norfolk Navy Yard Doal "
similar dimensions is being built IN Ne" 'o
under contract other boats may De coi.i
for with the idea that trial may be hed oi ',ie.
to obtain comparative data. The navai colsti uo'
confidently EXPECT that their boat will WIN out
in the competition If il does the poats "
constructed at one of the navy yaras' piopls -,
Norfolk according to designs prepared by the ha va"
constructors.
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued:
Captain IRA G wELBoRN, 9th Infantry to camp
CAPTAIN HARRY l.. PAIIDS qusii tpt
Construction work at Fort washington and Fort . Ile
First lieutenant MARK L. IRELAND. ordnance depdtt
nent, general hospital, washington
TO his proper station - s,a-oa depart-
First Lieutenant MARK L. IRELAND. ordnance uFp" u
meut detailed chief ordnance officer camp o, IN
SAMUEL HOF ordnance department ana ot R ,ajIR
of instruction Fort Benjamin Harrison, VIZ N"f
HARRY n JORDAN ordnance department ..,.
o,a of absence three months granted First beuleha
RONALD L. FISHER l4th CeNaiI9' ai''i F
instrurtion Fort benjamin Harrison -, pu,p
Leave OF absence three months granted Capi
NARD SHARP Sd Infantry, after camp Oh lhs''
tIon American Lake.
Cantains ". F. WORTHINGTON. G. S. WILLiISI W W
NJ PARKS W. y. LITTLE and F. II; I9ISE5Y
Commander J. NJ ELIICOTT, Ensign A. ; n n ~ D. n
Passed Assistant Paymasters j. n JOiDIIA1T' II y
E II. TEBEAl, w y: 49, ~
HINE. s. L. BETHEA, l. n WEfTIEN1P TIIeCIPES q. NJ
r GRAPE, F. W. HOLT, w N lit IIES, ~ ~
ADEE and II. BROWNING. comm siat ,avv
Passed Assistant Surgeon l. W. BISHOP Hsftaf
recruiting station. Indianapolis, TO na'ai Hosp-'
York. Ir--rON md
] r. PHELPS appointed
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS-The following
movements of vessels have been reported 10 the
Navy Department
ARRIVED.
.r,v 2l-Tbe Mississippi Newport: the Mayfo"ff'
at oyster Bay; the Lebanon, at Charles'oH
SAILED.
TuIv 21-The Tacoma from Guantanamo ior Fnri
nhia. the Nero, Lambert POINT LOT s |.ste
the Mayfower from Whitestone laldlhs ioi '
The Montana placed commission navy YARD NoIoA
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
TWO ITALIANS SHOT BY MISTAKE.

Amite City La, July 22.-As result OF "hat Is
believed 10 have been a misunderstanding, Joseph
Ansalome and ViconZo Lucuto. italian truck farm
ers. were shot I'm their home about ten miles south
of here to-day by Sheriff John Saul and two depu-
ties Following an attempt to assassnate railroad
section boss who had recently discharged TWO ltaI-
ians Sheriff Saul and his went To the home
of Ansalome and demanded admittance. Ansalome
said he thought the sheriff and his deputies were
thieves and opening the door, he fired a shot into
the air to scare them OFF. The sheriff and his men
then fired fusillade of shots into the house The
wounded feen were sent to New Orleans to-day for
treatment
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
TOWNSEND WANDELL's BODY HERE.

The body of Townsend Wandell, the Ney York
lawyer who killed by railroad train at Bo-
logna Italy while travelling through Europe with
his two sisters brought here yestarda. on
the steamer Princess Irene. The sisters Miss
Josephine Wande and Mrs. Charles r srIlwelI
accompanio the body. Mr.. Wande member
~ one Of the Oldest families in New York He
occupied a prominent place In the legal profession
in tbe city and was member Of many clubs and
societies His estate includes large real estate
holdings I'm this city. of the land having been
IN fhe possession Of his family for more than
two hundred years.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
CURRANT PRESERVE.

Old things often the most delicious. ana OIu
racines better than new. Certainly Dutch house
.,,vas OF the last generation knew how 20 pieass
tho paIate Here is recipe which has lain ouIso
far thirty years and more in old book. ana olS
inst resurrected IL is for currant preserve. ~
vented and made By the frau OF Dutch u uV.-' = .
,is who lived once upon a time in Kingston. y l..
rr,aI,,a nounds OF red eurrants, stemmed tWeVs
rounds OF sugar three pounds Of raistns. tNs..s We
oranges-pulp rind and juice-chopped hne. -
teasDooDfuI of ground cinnamon same or hu'n''s
poll several hours For with meats
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
PLACE OFFERED GEORGE HARVEY.

Chautauqua, y. J. July 22-An American Es-
peraato Association has been organized and a tele-
cram has been sent 10 George Harvey. OF New
York Offering HIN tie presidency The United
States viii be divided into ten sections. and Cana
"a and Mexico VIII lie requested 70 Join.
Edward h Harvey announced to-day that Es-
reranto has been aided 70 the regular curriculum
of the Massachusetts Institute of IecfSoogy This
Is thought 10 be the first recognition Of Esperanto
s- 81, large American edueati0nai institution.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
WILL RESIST HIGHER FREIGHT RATES.
Governor Conner Says Alabama Will Fight in
Courts Proposed Southeastern Advance.

Birmingham. Ala. July 22.-1n an Interview here
to-day Governor Conner announced that the state
would resist in the courts the increase in freight
rates as proposed by the general managers of rail-
roads south of Ohio and east of the Mississippi
rivera
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
DIES AFTER DIRECTORS MEETING.

H H. Halock merchant OF kim'isa, n T.,
was taken IN during meeting of the directors OF
the Kenilworth Realty Company. In East orln1e
yesterday and started with two friends for this
city He collapsed on a ferryboat crossing from
Jersey City and died in the New York HosIhiai
10 witch he was taken from the Manhattan ferry
house ia 81 ambulance.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23

Giving Of land for Fairgrounds is becoming .
very popular form of benefaction. Gifts by citizens
have been made recently in Auburn. n Y. New
Britain Conn. and Springfield. Mass The Plus
burg Playground Association has asked for bond
issue of 100000 for Fairgrounds and II II Is grant
ed will establish recreation system as eiSoora''
as CticagO's
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23

a sort OF fairy gOdmOther to the city OF New
York is the characterization Of Nrs. Russeu SSss
given by Charities and the Commons Of july -
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23

This writer IS inclined TO sneer at the recent
appropriation by Congress for the examination OF
conditions surrounding the four million wage
earning women of the country. while leaving OUT
the sixteen million who doing all or part OF
the work of their own homes without wages She
declares that IL has never occurred TO anybody
In the world TO measure the economic value on
this unpaid work in dollars and cents until now.
when in scattered instances wives are able 10
make incomes outside the home. and It becomes
possible 10 ascertain just how much more IL costs
the family to live without her labor in the home
than with IT,.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
GLEANINGS.

II is not only ir the slums Of the great cities
that people die Of tuberclIIosis In Newfoundland
where there might he supposed TO De 1resh ar
enough one inhabitant out of every five dies with
IN and the rate is increasing. The Newfoundland
Society for the Prevention of tuberculosis mas
Organized and has sent for Alexander VI wilson.
superintendent OF the Chicago tuberculosis Ihsu[
tute TO come up and study the situation In the
island.
The Coconino sun., 1908-06-05
FOREST SERVICE NEWS
Items of Interest Pertaining to the National Forests of Northern
 Arizona

D. L. Williams on the Pecos Ma tional Forest. New Mexico.
 Henry L. Taylor on the Mount Graham National Forest, Arizona.
 Samuel A. Frey. on the Big Bur ros National Forest, New Mexico.
 Dan Jackson has been appointed Forest Guard on the Black Mesa National Forest.
 Robt. Lane has been appointed a Forest Guard on the Grand Canyon (S) Forest with headquarters at Anita.
 Forest Guard Macy of the San Francisco Mts. Forest resigned from the service to take effect June. lst.
 Wm. Wilson has been appointed Forest Guard on the San Francicso Mts. Forest and will be located at Long Valley.
 The Forest Service has just an- nounced the following appoint ments of Forest Guard on National Forests in New Mexico and Arizo- na.
 Expert Lumberman J. P. Hughes. who has been assisting Chief Vogel the past three weeks, left Tuesday for the Stanislaus Forest in Cali fornia.
 Inspector Kn sipp and Forest Su- pervisor Pooler left last week for a months inspection range conditions on the south eastern portion of the Forest. During Supervisor Pool CTS absence Forest Assistant Drake is in charge of the office.
 It IS understood that the applica- ton of the Saginaw & Manistee Lumber Co.,. for all government timber in township 22. N. R. 5 E. near Belmont has been rejected. This sale would have amounted to in the neighborhood of twenty mil lion feet or more.
 These appointments are made to meet the increased demands of the Forest Service work. due to the opening of the grazing season. re. sumption of active lumhering oper- ations on forests. and permanent improvement work after the cessa- tion of practically all business of this kind during h winter months.
The Coconino sun., 1908-06-05

The new city council have made a good start toward bringing the city to the front Two new orders have been issued, one advising property owners to repair their walks within fifteen days or it will be done at their expense. The otb- CT is notice to stock owners to keep up loose stock or they will find it in the pound. If you think these two orders are not popular ask some feliew who has nearly broken his neck on a loose board or the fellow who has had to get up nights in a neglegee suit and chase some COW or horse out of his yard {; or who couldn't sleep because of their parading up and down in front of his place on the walks. If you run across either of these fel- lows-as him about it and he will undoubtedly say things.
The Coconino sun., 1908-06-05
William England D,es Suddenly

William England dropped d ead Sunday morning while on his way into town with his wife from his ranch. located about ten miles north on the mountain.
 He had been complaining of be. ing sick and had used intoxicants to considerable extent. Satur- day he wert out to the ranch and feeling much worse wanted get back to town.
 A mile or so from the ranch he grew rapidly worse and died before assistance could be secured.
 A post mortem examination of the remains was held Monday with out any definite conclusion being reached as to the immediate cause of his death. There was some sus- picion that he might have been poi soned and the stomach was sent away for examination to ascertain whether or not it contained any poison.
 The general opinion, however, prevails that his death resulted from natural causes.
 MT. England was a native of England and came to Flagstaff in 1898. He was IS years of age, a stone cutter by trade and a man well thought of by people general ly. The funeral services were held at the residence of Peter Michel bach. his brother-in-law, Monday afternoon.
The Coconino sun., 1908-06-05

Senator Jeff Davis sent word U Senator Lee Toilette that he could talk two days if necessary to de
 feat the currency bill. From his previous exhibition of himself in the Senate, the general public would prefer letting the whole cur rency business go to the bow-wows rather than to either hear him do it or read what he said afterward.
The Coconino sun., 1908-06-05

President Roosevelt. despite of repeated statement that he will be- come a candidate for president again. says "No friend of mine will attempt to secure my nomina- tion. Strange as it may seem, what man wants is mighty hard to get; if he don't care for it, then is when all hands have an earnest desire to make him take it at all costs.
The Coconino sun., 1908-06-05
Notice to Stock owners

Notice is hereby given to all stock owners that the town ordi- nance prohibiting stock from run ming at large will hereafter be strictly enforced, and all stock found running at large will be placed in the pound, the cost of keep and fine will be assessed against such owners.
 By order If the Town Council. 2w l. F. WHEELER,
 Town Marshal.
The Coconino sun., 1908-06-05

The Sun is gradually growing and each week number of readers are added to our family. There is yet much to do to make it what it should be and we onlysask for sufii- cient time to make it shine warm CT and extend its rays to all corn res of this section ofithe country.
The Coconino sun., 1908-06-05

If you happen to think circulars pay better than newspapers as an advertising medium. go to your postoffice after you have mailed a batch of circulars and look on the floor. There you will find good evidence of whether circulars pay or not.
The Coconino sun., 1908-06-05

The Coconino Sun has received a copy of the new Albuqeraue Daily Sun. From it's looks one would believe that this Sun will pay its Pa. as it is full of ad best wishes to the Sun. Here's hoping it nev. CT has an eclipse.
The Coconino sun., 1908-06-05

Edison says four hours sleep is enough, that sleep IS only habit anyhow. This seems to be in line with two of his inventions-electric light and phonograph.
The Coconino sun., 1908-06-05

Congress adjourned Saturday May 30th. The members hurried right home to see what the other fellow has been doing swhile they were away.
The Coconino sun., 1908-06-05

Oregon presents a new and unque feature in politics. 1t is possible under their method of vof- ing direct for United States sena- tor, to be ratified by the legisla- ture, a republican legislature may have to elect democrat.
The Coconino sun., 1908-06-05

When you see new councilman fixing his walk you can take it for granted the ordinance relative to re- pairs is going to be enforced.
The Coconino sun., 1908-06-05
Arizona Elks claim member. ship of 5000 in the territory.

Wind storms during the past month have been the worst in the past ten years. They are what a native would call "unsual.