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New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
AIRSHIp FUND CUT OUT
HOUSE REFUSES $4,000.
Insists. Ho1ceuer, That Mr.. Taft
Should Haze automobiles.
IFrorn The Tribune Bureau.l

washington Feb 2-Uniess the Senate comes 10
the rescue and reverses the decision OF tne f1ouso
there will be no appropriation or sSo"VVo loE 1e
purchase and development Of flying machines al
the nresent session CT Congress- BY vote Of Isl
TO 90 the House to-day defeated the appropriation
which was inserted In the bill last SATURDAY OH
motion Of Representative Hull To-day Mr 1a"hey
asked that a separate vote be taken on the amend
ment and as a result the bill stands as II came
from the committee and provides only s2OO'oOo for
supplies TO be purchased by the signal corps IN
cluding war balloons"
This action will a great disappointment
TO General Allen chief signal officer and to other
members of the corps who believe that little can
be accomplished in the way of advance in aeron-
autics with the present appropriation Representa-
tive Parsons of New York. asked for a separate
vote on an amendment inserted in the bill by John
Wesley Gaines. which provided that war balloons
and supplies be admitted free Of duty. and the
amendment was defeated by party vote. The
army appropriation bill was then passed, after an
earnest effort by Mr.. Fitzgerald, OF New York, TO
have inserted an amendment limiting the price of
gunpowder. except for small arms. 20 81 cents a
pound. had failed.
But If aeroplanes and wsr balloons received
setback automobiles triumphed in the House.
which refused 10 agree to the Senate amendment
deprfving Mr. Taft OF automobiles during his incun-
bency Of the White House and sent the urgent de-
fciency bill into conference. The automobile had
III advocates while its opponents numbered 2
all of whom declared themselves In favor OF the
horse except Representative Sims, of Tennessee,
who is accused of favoring the mule of Linden,
Tenn. Mr.. Sims thought 1t was shame 10 spend
s12 600 automobiles for the President, but MT
Tawney assured him that gasolene was cheaper
than horses. Mr. Sims then found other objec-
tions and was in the midst of a vigorous assault
on a rather vague something when Representative
Mann asked him If he favored limiting the Presi-
dents transportation 10 Tennessee mules. Repre-
sentative Olmsted then inquired whether the gen
tleman from Tennessee" who rivals the next
President in eirth would feel safer In an
automobile than a mule and Representative
Kusterman remarked that '.sasolene should be
placed on the free list" These interruptions dis
concerted Mr. Sims and he reiinquished the moor
10 MIR FITZGERALD who advocated the item because
ii was specific He pointed out that the
President, commander in chief OF the army
could use many horses he wished anyway.
ard that to encourage the automobiles might END
in saving for the government.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
EX-SENATOR MITcHELL's SON SHOT.
Was Trying to Take Possession of Florida
Estate Where Admiral Cogswell Died
TBy Telegraph to 'T'he Trfbu

IBy IeIegrapn 10 The Tribune
Milwaukee, Feb. 2-David I. Mitchell, oldest son
of the late United states Senator John L. Mitchell
OF Milwaukee was shot In the hand at Villa Alex
andra the former winter home OF his family In
Florida. a few days ago while trying TO take pos
session OF the place. and will probably lose the
hand. Mitchell shot by the watchman placed
there by men who claim to have bought the prop
erty under mortgage
1t at this place where Admiral CogswelI died
suddenly & few weeks, ago. Shortly after shooting
Mitchell the watehman was shot from ambush.
The place supposed to have been bought BY
Admiral cogswel before his DEATH but no deed
vas found.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
TO MAKE TAFT MASON "AT SIGHT. ;
Rare Ceremony To Be Performed In Ohio on
His Return from Panama

Cincinnati. Feb. 2-The grand master Of the Ohio
Masons. Charles S. Hoskinson OF ZanssvlIle, has
rendered TO William H. Taft the rare honor OF
being made Mason at sight. Mr.. Taft has
cepted, and will return to Cincinnati on February
IS when the grand master will convene dstin-
guished company OF Masons in the Scottish Rite
Cathedral
This honor is rarely conferred that there 10
only a single instance of II record in the hun
dred years OF history in Masonry In Ohio when
I'm 1892 Asa A. Bushnell. OF Springfield. made
q Mason sight. Some months ago Mr.. Taft ex-
pressed desire to become Mason Past Grand
Master William b. Mesh and Grand Secretary
Jacob H. BromweI who. with Past Grand Master
Levi {. Goodale, united In a petition Grand
Master Hoskinson to honor Mr.. TAFT by making
him Mason at sight.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
FISHERIES QUESTION UNSETTLED.
ST. John s Hears That No Definite Agreement
Has Been Reached

St. Johns. n. T., Feb. "A final agreement has
not yet been reached in the fisheries n1sd~ations
between Great Britain and the United States The
Colonial Cabinet was in session tonight consider
ing the latest developments at Washington. At
torney General Kent who remains in Washingt
has forwarded an important dispatch TO Premier
Bond The government will make a public
statement during the negotiations.
Washington. Feb. 2.-Attorney General Kent Of
Newfoundland Indicated tonight his hope that the
fisheries treaty negotiations would como to a sue
cessfuI conclusion This feeling is shared by the
British Embassy officials here. was learned from
an authoritative source that there only sav-
eral minor points in the treaty which weFs H,ili
causing delay in the agreement.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03

Nevada views with alarm the attempted encroach-
rneut OF the government ststr-fights The reso-
luton stiI contains the statement that we 90
not believe In the danger or war win Japan Du1
- seliava that ~ we must have war with Japan
now is a better time than ever to lay down terms
TO that empire and Isach these arrogant people
that American rights csnnOt be encroached upon
The resolution viii go TO the Senate, wheFe II
nrobably will be trnmsd further. as the Repub-
ucan members of that body express the view that
II Is passing the bounds of good judgment
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
DEMOCRATS GIVE WAY.
Senate TO F0te on Brownsville Feb
ruary 23-Crum Nomination Up.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Feb 2-The determination 20 Mi
buster against the Brownsville bill, which was
agreed to amid many fiery periods and with much
elaborate defamation in the Democratic cloak
room of the Senate only few days ago has melted
like snow under a June sun. and to-day the Demo
Gratis. almost without muTmur. agreed to vote
the measure February q at o'clock p. m
The Senate passed the House opium bill. which
is substantially the same the Lodge measure
passed a few days ago This insures the final en-
actment of the measure.
The greater part Of the Senates day was spent
In executive session discussing this nomination OF
Mr.. Crum as Coeotor at Charleston, S. c. Sena-
tor Tillman led the opposing forces and prscti-
caily announced the determination OF the Demo
Gratis TO conduct q llibuster.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
WISHES GOVERNOR SUCCESS.
Real Estate Association of New York Sends
Most Cordial Greetings

Syracuse Feb 2.-The Real Estate Association
OF New York State held it's annual meeting here
to-day. The following message was sent to Gov
Hughes:
The officers and members of the New York State
Real Estate Association, in convention assemhled
send you most cordial greetings. and hope that
your present term of Office may he crowned with
unlimited success, 5. 7. Belts. President
T. WINTHROP WESTON Secretary.
The association will meet in Rochester octo-
bar ID
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
KING RECEIVES NAVAL DELEeAIEs

Inndon. Fob 2-The Delegates 20 me y, =. rr
tional Naval Conference which opened "a - -. !,
last December, were received by King E~.~l,sa
buckingham Palace this afternoon - 5 sfsekt1r,
delegates are Rear Admiral th,aIl - n I1iTsl-
Professor George Grafton Wilson or FIV - 4nss
sIty and Commander John II. Glbnehs, -, -ss Eiyse
can naval attachs here. An Official L7 ~ Sir EdTarf
to the audience by the presence OF o--..,tsf -. 10
Grey the Foreign Secretary. VINO - E-j,x u
delegates In turn TO his majesty Inv -, "a a.
few cordial words thanked them f3f bl,rs tssi
tend the conference and expressed 80 and -
the discussions would go on smoolN'
outcome be successful
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
STEPHENSON No NEARER ELECTION.
Wisconsin Deadlock Unchanged-Debats on
Primary Investigation Resolution

Madison, Wis. Feb. 2-while the friends of
United States Senator Isaac Stephenson were hope
full that to-day's joint ballot would settle the seh
t0rIal contest they were disappointed. as Senator
Stephenson did not gain single vote over last
Fridays ballot the result being the same G. votes
out OF a total OF 100 cast. This was three votes
short of election. There will be another ballot
to-rnorrow
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
AMERICAN RELIEF FOR oALABRIA
Ambassador Griscom to Send Out Party
Celtic Sails for Naples.

Rome. Feb 2.-Such distressing reports have been
received here concerning the suffering in the noun
tain villages of Calabrn, which have been made
uuately reached by the work of the large rerss
committees. that Ambassador Griscom has decided
to send a relief party to those regions. This party
will include Nelson Gay. OF Boston, and Earl
Dodge Mr. Griscoms secretary 1t has IS 900 for
distribution. and abundant supplies. Other supplies
Will be forwarded from Rome according TO the
need.
Prince scalea. who has just returned from Caab-
ria, brings reports OF some tellur!c phenomena
which seem almost incredible One OF tbs villages
he says. was carried two hundred and nfty feet
urder ground by the opening up Of the earth and
the subsequent landslide.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEN YIN
Elect Their Candidates for City CoHniS~
Officials in Lockport.
TBv Telegraph &c The TribuHe-l

TBy TeegraDh g Ths ITI50ae-I - -
I.ockport n. Y. Feb 2.-The MerriIt =,
worth forces victory to-nlshI 80. 80
Porter-Stevens men by eIecting their oAaal11- oAa..-
Milton woodward for chairman and treasure
and 7 William O'Brien for secretary or tA0 -,
publican City Committee. IN the test Of +.r.]s
between the two factions the Merritt 9, o1sS ss1
men won easily. carrying fve or tne - ard sec
The retiring chairman, Henry Aiurp1;. -SfsyJns
retary Fred r Oliver, are both For or .S,,s7vssr
men. They filled their Offices for 9niy JAY
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
BABY KILLED BY eosToN TERRIER.

Newburyport Mass. Feb. 2.--Two-year-old Bert
Leadhetters fondness for dogs resulted In his
death to-day, the child dying within few minutes
after being shaken by Boston terrier owned
by the child q uncle. The boys spine broken
and hs neck badly acerated by the dogs teeth.
The little fellow was the son Of Walter Leadbetter.
al Lynn
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
NAMES JOHN L. o'BRlAN U. S. ATTORNEY.

Washington, Feb. 2-The President to-day nomIn-
ated John Lord Brian. of Buffalo. NJ Y. TO be
United States Attorney for the Western district of
that state. He also sent IN large number OF
nominations of postmasters including those OF
Fred II. King. at Portland. Me: Edward Staekpole
at Harrisburg. Penn, and James w. Hughes at
Huntington, w. Va.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
MR.. TAFT AT COLON
THE NEW BRE4KWATERS.
Change in Engineers Plans-Dinner
at Legation.

Panama Feb e-WiTam II. Taft. accompanied
by Lieutenant Colonel Goethais. the chief engineer
Of the canal, the special engineers. went from
Cuebra Colon this morning. and had no oppo'-
tunty TO look into the matter OF the hreak"ater
which ii is proposed to construct here -he en-
gineers have decided TO recommend that oreaA-
waters be built from Colon and Point Toro' wnloh
wifi better protect the Caribbean entrance OF the
canal and form safe harbor. The cost OF these
breakvaters will be 100000. the same amount as
estimated In the old plan for breakwater running
parallel to the channel.
The engineers contemplating saving expense
by lower dam at GatHn than that originally
planned. They Will remain AZ cGlehra to-n.ofroW
for the purpose of consulting data. Mr.. Taft will
inspect tiSs Pacific locks and channel tomorrow
Herbert G. Squiers. the American Minister ana
Mrs. Squiers- gave dinner and reception TINS
evening the American Legation, at which Mr
and Mrs. Taft President Obaldia and the other
government officials and the various factional lead
ers present There were no speeches.
The National Assembly has unanimously approved
resolution protesting against the slanderous as
sertions made by Representative Rainey In the
American Congress against President Obaldfs-
which assertions deserve to be considered only be-
of the official character of the one WAC mane
them" The resolution concludes as follows:
THE Assembly publicly and solemnly protests
against the insult to the Chief Executive OF PAN
anna HIS excellency Domingo de Obaldia, as implied
in the parliament Of friendly nation" copy OF
the resolution will be officially communicated to the
government of the United States.
A heavy norther has been blowing at Colon since
yesterday AL the steamers in port left ther piers
to-day and anchored IN the roadstead- The Panama
Rail Road steam Colon arrived here yesterday
morning from New York and anchored. The French.
the Royal Mail and other liners all delayed The
Oceaha, with three hundred passengers, is due
tomorrow BY O'Clock in the evening the weather
had abated considerably. and the Colon and other
steamers able dock.
The Pacific Mail steamer Newport used to-day.
for first time. the Pacific entrance 10 the
canal which has been dredsed TO depth Of thirty
five feet. Only few persons witnessed the de-
paFture Of the boat. which left the dock ami
steamed tho right OF Naos Island, ploTShine
through the water OF the new canal. As th9 Naos
Breakwate IS not completed. the Newport had to
contend with strong current. but sne kept
straight course and. decorated with bunting, Sped
down the narrow way which in years to come is
destined become a great highway of commerce.
President-elect TAFT present when the
Newport started the trip and there
ceremony OF any kind
The Newport made Of the channel leading
into what will Le the completed canal from the
Pacific side. She left the wharf at Ia Boca, and
dd not actually so through the canal proper
a Boca is practically on the coast The channel
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03

catania Feb. 2-The American relief steamer
Celtic left here to-day for Naples.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03

The Newport made use Of the channel leading
into what will be the completed canal from the
Pacinc side. She left the wharf Rt Ia Boca- and
dd actually go through the canal proper
Ia Boca is practically the coast The channel
has been dredged for distance Of about I'VE miles
from the shore 10 deep water.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
Iowa News Meter.

CHARLES CITY-Pat Clark, a merchant
at Greene, died In commissions ct / o'clock,
after being i'll since 3 o'clock this morning.
He was a former resident OF Charles City.
CHARLES CITY,. G.. Scharf, a wealthy
lumber merchant of Bassett, six miles cast
OF here, died today from the effects Of
quirsy. The gathering broke in his throat
and poisoned his system. He leaves a
family.
CHARLES CITY-E. NJ. sherman bought
forty acres of land Of Charles Newton
without transferring 1t, He bought II for
and the deed was signed by President
land. It brought $50 per acre.
FORT DODGE-In compliance with an
order from the court Sheriff Lund and
completed a tour OF Inspection to Webster
county saloons and report they find them
law-abiding. Fort Dodge has but sixteen
city OF its size under the law which allows
a saloon to every 1000 inhabitants.
GLENwooD Two thousand people
braved the heat and dust to attend the
Old Settlers picnic held here yesterday.
The addresses we're unusually strong and
were made by Judge Deemer of the SUI
preme court Frsnk shinn OF Carson, John
The officers of the association are II. w.
Burkett, president, and Clyde T. Genung,
secretary.
FORT DODGE-James H.. Smith, a brick
mason and contractor who had been gone
from his Fort Dodge home one week, tax
ing with him his bride of one month to
Kearney, Neb., where he had the contract
for the brick work on the new postOffice,
died SUDDENLY at Kearney. His fatal III
ness developed from malaria, with which
he was suffering slightly when he left
Fort Dodge, but not seriously enough TO
cause the slightest alarm.
FORT DODGE-P. j. O'connen. travelling
salesman for the Omaha Packing company,
with headquarters In Fort Dodge, was Sc
riously injured on the Illinois Central near
Alden, when q gasoline motor car In which
he was riding collided with a hayrack and
he was thrown some distance. He was
brought to Fort Dodge and lies In a very
preoariOus condition. Internal Injuries are
feared. but physicians extend gratifying
hopes for his recovery.
CEDAR FALLS-Claude J~arnagin, who
has been connected with the Des Moines
Capital for the last three years. has re-
Falls TO accept the position Of city editor
Of the Cedar Falls Record, a paper edited
BY his father, j. w. Jarnigan, now also
postmaster at this place. With tho suspen'
sion OF the Cedar Falls Gazette and Globe
the Cedar Falls Record Is the only English
newspaper published in this city.
FORT DODGE-Carl Hanson, a For
Dodge boy who is studying law at AnT
Arbor. has been offered the position OF
assistant gymnasium instructor in the uni
versity. Hanson has had tnarge OF ths
Young Mems Christian association woTl
at Ann Arbor for the last year. and before
he left Fort Dodge his excellence In gym
~nastics had won him the position OF as.
sistant in the Fort Dodge Young Men,
christian association.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
Sees Danger in
Claim of Woman
to Mans Sphere
Prof. Armstrong Discusses Social Side
of Sex Question at Meeting
of Scientists.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, Aug. &.-"The
most disquieting feature OF the times Is
the revolt Of women against their woman
hood and their claim 10 be on an equality
with men in every way"
This statement was one OF the salient
features In the address made by Prof.
M. n. Armstrong. Pm. n, Ill. D., +. r. g.,
president Of the chemical section Of the
British Association for the Advancement
Of Science, which began it's sessions here
today.
Prof. Armstrong expressed regret at what
he called the growing tendency toward
premature announcement OF inciplent or
alleged scientific discoveries. w have
been living in a time OF sensational dis
covery," ne said, '1n a period when adver-
tisement is favored and the desire for
notoriety rampant. Unhappily that eau
ton which appeared to be regarded as a
priceless prerogative Of the scientific
worker in the earlier part of the last
century is no longer our recognized watch
word"
DR.. Armstrong declared his faith in the
progress OF chemistry toward solving the
problems OF life and sex. He found fault
with present conditions of society, which,
he said, placed no hindrance in the way
of the unfit. Those who presumably are
the fittest." he said. ARE failing to con-
tribute in proper proportion to the per-
petuation of their race. The condition of
affairs today affords a most striking ex-
emplification Of the slowness with which
civilized nations are learning to appreciate
the lessons of science.
THE problem can compare in Importance
with that OF the future Of our race. Not
only do we encourage deterioration at the
lower end Of the scale OF intelligence, but
we now are, through our system OF educa-
ton, counting failure at the upper end. II
has been stated that in the United States
Of America the higher education OF girls
has been proved to ~sterilize them"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
SUTTON BODY NOT EXHUMED
FOR HOLY RITES OF CHURCH
Undue Publicity Given by Quarter
master ia Reason for Refusing
Mothers Request.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-The quarter
masters department of the army decided
that too great publicity had been given
the plan to exhume the body Of Lieutenant
James N. Sutton, and 1t was for that rea-
son the order permitting this to be done
was either rescinded or held in allegiance.
Such was the explanation given her over
the telephone, says Mrs. Sutton, who de-
sired the elimination of the body In order
tina the holy rites Of the Catholic church
might be performed, the ground conse-
Grated and the body returned to Its rest
ing place.
All arrangements had been male by
Mrs. Sutton and her daughter to proceed
to the cemetery yesterday afternoon, 1t lie
said. A Catholic priest, empowered by
Cardinal Gibbons to consecrate the ground,
was to be with the party, as was a civil
physician and q surgeon Of the medical
branch of the army.
It is not believed the refusal to permit
the, disinterment at this time means that
the mothers cherished purpose is never to
be gained. Officials of the rank, even the
secretary Of war himself, may take up the
case and extend the desired permission.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
Council Bluffs
CONFER ON STREET RAILWAY
Attorney General and City Attorney
Seek to Unravel Franchise Puzzle.
CASE Is A COMPLICATED ONE
E4peet 60 Have q Report Ready to
Submit 10 the City Council on f.,
Friday, when Another Com
ference Wnn Pc Held.

That there will be something doing in
the near future in the street railway fran
chise matter was strongly limited by At
torney General Byers, who spent yester-
day IN Council Bluffs, part Of the time
being occupied with a conference with
City Solicitor Kimball. Mr.. Byers de-
clined to give out any definite information
for publication and from Mr.. Kimball It
was learned that the attorney general
planned to come here again next Friday
for a further conference on the franchise
matter.
The attorney general Is presumably sat
isfied with the moral atmosphere of Coun.
ell Bluffs, as he stated that his visit yes
terday had nothing to do with saloons or
law enforcement He and County Attor-
ney Hess conferred during the afternoon
In Mr.. Byers' room in the Grand hotel but
neither was willing to say what was dis
cussed at the meeting, Mr.. Byers said
he expected to return early this morning
to Des Moines and consequently would
not be able to remain over for the recep-
ton and banquet to Congressman Smith.
The weather is too hot for enthusiasm
anyhow" declared the attorney general.
Mr.. Kimball was a little more communi-
oative than the attorney general, although
NV WAAAAh ehoN ho manu- ~ NAC
car charter matter at this time. He stated,
however, that he and Mr.. Byers appeared
to DC OF one opinion in the matter and that
following the conference to be held next
Friday they expected to formulate a re-
/ port which would be submitted to the
city council at an early date for such
action as that body deemed advisable.
City Solicitor Kimball said that the
question of the rights Of the street rail-
way company under the several fran.
chlses which have been granted to differ
ent corporations was a most intricate one
and the work Of investigation had ncces-
sarily been long and tedious. Mr.. KIM
ball declined to express an opinion as to
which Of the several charters the Omaha
& Council Bluffs Street Railway COM
pany professed to be operating the lines
in Council Bluffs at present.
""The whole question will be thoroughly
reviewed and set forth in the report which
the attorney, general and myself will pre-
pare and submit TO the city council" said
Mr.. Kimball.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-27
Aims Mt Target, Hits Husband.

IOWA CITY, Ia, Aug. 26.-(special.)-
Aiming at a target on a tree, Mrs. Bert
Loan yesterday afternoon shot her hus
band in the right shoulder. Mr.. Loan had
been using II 22-caliber revolver in target
practice and invited his wife TO Join in the
practice. While somewhat deft with a rifle,
Mrs. Loan had never before used q revolver
and accordingly took hold OF 1t with some
treIidation, Mr.. Loan stepped a pace out
side OF the line Of the target and Mrs
Loan supposed she aimed at the latter. but
undoubtedly In her confusion pointed the
gun at her husband. The bullet Is deeply
imbedded between the collar bone and the
shoulder blade and is giving the patient
considerable pain.