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The sun., 1909-02-27
SPERRY MAY. RETIRE.
Admiral wainwright Likely TO Succeed
Him as Commander Of the Fleet.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Rear Admiral
Charles S. Sperry, commander in CHIEF
Of the Atlsntic battleship feet. will prob
ably be relieved Of his command within
the next few months. il not earlier. He
will be succeeded either by Rear Admiral
Seaton Schroeder, commanding the third
division. or by Rear Admiral Richard
Wainwright. commanding the second
division. 1t is probable that Admiral
Schroeder may be appointed CHEZ of the
Bureau Of Navigation, succeeding hear
Admiral John f. Pillsbury. In this event
Admiral Wainwright will succeed to the
command of the fleet.
Rear Admiral William p. Potter. COM
handing the fourth division and the
junior Admiral Of the fleet. will remain
in his present command. Rear Admiral
Conway II. Arnold. in command OF the
third squadron of the feet. will be as
signed to the presidency OF one q the
statutory naval boards in Washington
when his squadron ia merged into the
other soaladrons OF the feet early in May
These thanges are dependent, OF course,
upon the views Of the next President and
the, next Secretary OF the Navy: IL Vas
said at the Navy Department to-day
that no attempt will be made by the pres
ent Administration to carry these trans
fers and assignments into effect. 1t is
probable that Admiral Sperry will soon
file a formal request with the Navy De-
partment to be relieved OF command OF
the fleet at the convenience OF the De-
partment.
Admiral Sperry visited Washington
to-day for the first time in several years.
He had a conference with Secretary
Newberry and discussed various feet
matters. Admiral Sperry and several
other officers Of the fleet will be guests
of honor at a banquet to be given at the
Metropolitan Club Saturday night. He
will return to Hampton Roads on Mon
day
Matthew Carlin Gleason. u. s. N.
chaplain of the flagship Connecticut, also
visited the Navy Department to-day.
The behavior Of the men OF the feet dur
was very good.
The sun., 1909-02-27
CONsERv tTION CONFERENCE.
The President sends to Congress Copy
OF Its Declaration OF Principles.

WAsHIHGToS. Feb. 26.-The President
transmitted IL Congress to-day the Dec
laration Of Principles adopted by the
North American Conservation Confer
enco, which recently closed its sessions
in Washington. In DONG so the Presi-
dent remarked in an accompanying
message that the conference would GER
tainly result in much good for all nations.
1T is with sincere qualification. the
President continued, that acknowledge
the prompt and courteous response Of
the Gov ernments to which the nvitations
for the conference, whose conclusions
transmit, was addressed. and the broad,
statesInanlke and productive attitude
and action of the conference itself. have
deemed it my duty 10 welcome and act
upon the farseeing su digestion OF the con-
ference and have accordingly addressed
such an invitation TO the nations of the
world in the confident belief that such
meeting will foster the interests OF every
nation, will injure those of none and will
confirm and strengthen in US all the belief
that the good Of each is likewise the COM
mon good of all The declaration
which is long document, recognizes the
mutual interests Of the nations which
occupy the continent of North America
and the dependency and welfare Of each
upon its national resources The COM
missioners to the conference declare that
/ they agree that the conservation OF
/ these resources il indispensable for the
continued prosperity Of each nation"
/ The declaration contains separate state
ments of belief Of policy in regard to the
public health, the forests, the waters. the
| land the minerals and tie protection OF
/ game. The action of the President in
calling a conference of the nations of the
world at The Hague TO consider questions
Of conservation OF national resources is
warmly commended.
The sun., 1909-02-27
TWO VETO MESSAGES.
President Objects TO Reimbursing Post,
masters whose Onices We're Robbed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-In two veto
messages forwarded to the II louise to-day
President Roosevelt writes a lecture to
postmasters who are so lax in their outies
AS to permit their post offices to be robbed,
In vetoing two bills for the relief Of tH 0
postmasters whose Offices were robbed
the President makes few observations.
In one case Congress passed bin appro-
priating $7i 80 for the benefit Of the post
master at Rowesville. s. c., and in the
other a bill appropriating s463 so for the
relief Of the postmaster at Sanborn, Ind
The latter had previously been robbed
three times.
when a mans post office" said the
President in the message, has been en-
tered by burglars three times and he con-
tinues so careless as never to take any
proper precautions, not even putting the
stamps into the safe or locking the safe,
he has not an equitable claim against
the Government. and it is mistake for
the Government TO reimburse him.
Congress appropriated, the President
continues. the sum of SOL SO more than the
! Indiana postmaster claimed. This il
another objection urged against the bill
by the President.
The sun., 1909-02-27
UNDOING CAsTRo's BAD WORK.
Gomez Has Hard Task On Venezuela, but
People Are with. Him.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-William l..
Buchanan, sbecial commissioner repre-
senting the United States in the recent
negotiations with President Gomez Of
Venezuela for the settlement Of the Amer
ioan claims. arrived at the Washington
Navy Yard to-day on board the gunboat
Marietta.
Economic conditions in Venezuela are
rapidly improving" said Mr.. Buchanan.
President Gomez is an able and honest
Official and is trying hard 10 undo many
Of the wrongs imposed upon the Nene-
zuelan people by former President Castro.
He has abolished the tobacco monopoly
and has endeavore in every way to allow
business 70 take its natural course without
hindranoe from the Government.
The people of Venezuela knew nothing
Of the disputes between Venezuela and the
United States The only information re-
garding the disputes the people obtained
was through the columns of FL Constiiu
ciondi, the only newspaper which Castro
allowed 10 be published.
President Gomez has a difficult prob
lem in undoing the wrongs done during the
nine years of Castro's regime He has the
cooperation of the people and will ulti-
mately succeed in bringing order out Of
the disordered conditions which imme-
diately followed the recent revolution
w. W. Russell. Minister TO Venezuela,
who has been in Washington since he has
withdrawn from Caracas last May. will
soon receive his final instruction from the
State Department and return TO his post.
At Mr.. Bchanan's request Mr.. Russell
has delayed his departure from Wash
Sington in order that they might have
conference regarding Venezuelan affairs.
Mr.. Russell will probably leave on naval
vessel shortly. 1t is said at the State De-
partment that the Venezuelan Govern
ment will send new diplomatic repre-
sentative 10 Washington as soon as MIR.
Russell leaves for Venezuela.
The sun., 1909-02-27
OCEAN VAL SUBSIDY BILL
Favorahiy Reported TO the House BY the
Post once Committee.

WAsHINeIuN, Feb. 2G.-The majority
report of the Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads on the ocean mail service
subsidy bill was submitted to the House
to-day. 1t shows that the measure in
wolves an expenditure of nearly $1,000, 900
a year for the establishment OF new mail
routes to South America, Australasia,
China, Japan and the Philippines. The
payments are 10 be made on basis OF
a for every statute mile, which amounts
TO about A.eO per nautical mile, on out
wardbound routes Of 1000 miles or over.
Vessels built under the provisions OF this
proposed act must be capable OF conver-
sion into naval cruisers. Appended to
made by William II. Taft and Elihu Root
in support of the subsidy idea. An in
complete poll now being made by the Re-
publican whip indicates that the measure
has good chance Of passage.
The sun., 1909-02-27
LET UP ON STEEL MERGER.
Appropriatins $4,000 for
Prosecution Defeated In the House.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 28.-By raising the
cry Of partisan persecution Mr. Mann OF
Illinois rallied the Republicans OF the
II ouse in committee Of the whole and
oompassed the defeat Of an amendment
of Mr.. Hitchcock Of Nebraska permit
ting the Attorney General to expeno
not more than $5o0OO OF the $1,000 car
RED in the bill for the enforcement OF the
Sherman antitrust law for the prosecu-
ton Of the United States Steel Corpora
ton for the purchase Of the stock OF the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company IN
alleged violation Of that law.
Previ viouely Mr.. Bartlett Of Georgia had
tried to secure an amendment directing
the Attorney General to institute pro-
oeedings agsiHt the Steel Corporation
which was obno xious TO the rules. and
Mr.. Hitchoock's proposition was offered
TO accomplish practically the same result.
In support of the amendment Dir Sherley
of kentucky declared that the ANTITRUST
laws should he impartially enforced or re-
pealed He suggested that the panic OF 100!
was brought about by powerful hnanciai
interests Tor the purpoNe Of producing suoh
a condition as would secure consent or
permission for the purchase OF that stock.
However that might have been. Mr..
Sherley said, the Presidents action was
unauthorized and subsequent develop
ments showed that there was no neoes-
sity for it.
about the square deal and seen less OF
it, II that be partisanship. make the most
Of it
Mr.. Mann declared that the proposed
amendment was inspired by the hope that
some political advantage would resn Il
from its passage. Its only practical ef.
feet, he said, would be to reduce by half
the appropriation for enforcing the Sher-
man law As to the square deal. he said,
no President was ever generally regarded
by the people as a strict enforcer Of the
law aginst rich and poor alike as Is Presl-
dent Roosevelt.
by this amendment he added. in
these closing days Of his Administration
these gentlemen seek to kick the depart
ing lion.'
The sun., 1909-02-27
salary OF Joseph n. Bishop Reduced to
SS,OOO.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 28,-The salary Of
Joseph Bucklsnd Bishop of New York,
secretary Of the Panama Canal Commis-
sion, will be reduced from SIC, 900 to 5000
a year. effective July next, If an
amendment incorporated in the sundry
civil bill in the House becomes a law
The amendment was offered by Mr.. Fitz-
gerald Of New York, who said that 5000
was an adequate salary in this case, mas
much as the Government provided a
house for Mr.. Bishop on the Isthmus,
horses carriages and other things. Mr.
Bishop was formerly located in the Wash
ington office Of the commission. He was
then performing the duties Of a press
agent. Congress objected and Mr.. Bishop
was sent 10 the Isthmus.
The sun., 1909-02-27
JOHN WESLEY GAINESS POEM.
when Democracy VIII Die" Compared
With "When the 4. y. 4. viii Die"

WIN - ~ WV .''N'
WASHINGTON, Feb. Representative
John Wesley Gaines of Tennessee has been
discovered to be- the victim Of one Of those
curious psychical phenomena show ing
how the minds of great men, particularly
authors. express like sentiments in almost
exactly the same language.
On the night Of June ~, 1900. Mr.. Gaines
entertained the House by reading a poem
the title Of which he gave as when the
Democratic Party Will Die A printed
copy Of this found its way into the hands
OF constituent of Representative W. 3.
Green Of Massachusetts, The other day
he wrote to his Congressman enclosing the
slip. saying that when he read them
the lines seemed strangely familiar.
He could not, however, recall the original
poem running through his mind. he said.
until recently He found among his
papers a tiny newspaper slip. yellow and
crisp with age, which he also included in
his letter TO MIR. Green. This was poem
from an organ Of an snti-Catholic organi-
zation published when the A p. A. move
ment was at its height. Its title was
when the A. =. A. Will Die From the
text Of the two poems the striking simi-
larity of sentiments expressed by the
two authors is seen. The first part OF Mr..
Gaines's poem went this way:
When Democracy will die,
When the lions eat grass like an OF
And the nshworm swallows the whale
When the terrapns knit woollcn socks
And the hare Is outrun By the snail;
When serpents walk upright like men
And doodle bugs travel like frogs
The earlier poem was partly as follows:
When the Hon eats grass like an OF
And the fshwor:ls swallow a whale,
When the terrapns knit woollen socks
And the hare Is outrun by snail
When serpents walk upright like men
And doodle bugs travel like frogs.
The sun., 1909-02-27
FISCHER-HANSEN TO PRISON
wni He on the Island To-day In Time for
His Midday Meal.

Carl Fischer Hansen, the attorney who
recently pleaded guilty of attempted
bribery OF witness. will begin to serve
his sentence Of twelve months in the
penitentiary on Blackwell's Island to-
day at noon. Al the time sentence was
pronounced Justice Dowling gave him a
week for clearing up his private business,
Yesterday. however George Gordon
Battle, the convicted lawyers personal
attorney, went to Clerk Penny Of the
Criminal Branch OF the Supreme Court
and asked that the order for Fischer
Hansens commitment be turned over at
once to the deputy sheriif in charge OF the
transfer of prisoners from the Tombs
Justice Dow!ing instructed Clerk Penny
TO turn over the commitment at 9:S0 this
morning.
Inc grievance committee OF the Bar
Association received yesterday a certified
copy OF Fischer -Hansen's conviction to
be used in disbarment proceedings.
The sun., 1909-02-27
RECEPTION AMONG THE BIRDS.
Members OF Museum and Their Friends
View the Habitat Groups.

A large reception was given yesterday
TO members Of the American Museum Of
Natural History and their friends in the
north central wing of the museum, where
the habitat groups of North American
birds are now on view. Among the guests
OF the museum were members of the
Audubon and Ornithological societies.
Others invited included Carroll Beck
with, Clifford Beal. Paul Cornoyer. Sir
Caspar Purdon Clarke and Lady Clarke
Kenyon Cox, DR.. and Mrs Nicholas Muir
ray Butler. DR.. and Mrs. Hermon G. Bum
pus. Prof and Mrs. Bashford Dean.
Charles Warren Eaton, Richard Watson
Glider, Albert l., Groll Childe Hassam
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Peixotto, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton. Walter
Shirlow and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Robinson.
The exhibition Of the bird groups will
be open to the public to-day.
The sun., 1909-02-27
ADMIRAL GOODRICH'S NEW POST
Has Been Appointed General Inspector
OF Navy Yards.

WAsHINoToS. Feb. 28.-Rear Admiral
Casper F. Goodrich, U. s. N, retired.
Commandant Of the New York Navy
Yard, has been appointed General In
spect9r Of Navy Yards. This Office is a
new one and is intended TO promote uni
formity in the method of administration
Of the several navy yards. Admiral Good
rich has worked out the details Of the
scheme Of yard administration and shop
consolidation recently put into operation
by Secretary Newberry and will be the
principal adviser Of the next Secretary
in all matters relating to navy yard ad-
ministration. His new duties will not
at present interfere with his work as
Commandant OF the New York yard.
He will be relieved Of this duty however
in May and will be succeeded by Capt.
Joseph B. Murdock. who now commands
the battleship Rhode Island Of the Allan
tic fleet.
The sun., 1909-02-27
HUDSON TUBE FRANCHISE.
Hearing TO Determine Legality OF tn,
$4,000, 900 Valuation.

An assessment OF "a. 900, 900 made by the
State Board OF Assessors against the Hud-
son Companies last year has been con-
tested by the company and hearings
were begun yesterday before l.. E. Carr.
Jr. iS Exchange place. as referee. The
company contends that the assessment is
excessive and in addition expects to
bring forward points that will require
decision by the United States Supreme
Court before the litigation Is ended
At yesterdays hearing most Of the
evidence was routine but II came out that
the State had included in the q. 900. 600
special franchise assessment the little
bridge connecting on Dey street the two
blocks which make up the Hudson Ter
minal Buildings. The company showed
that II paid the city a rental for this bridge
and contended that the bridge was no part
of the railroad system. The hearings
will be resumed next week.
The sun., 1909-02-27
These navy orders were issued:

Commander II. S. Gearing, to retired list,
Lieutenant Commander J. n, Y. Blakely, TO
additional duty as ordnance oficer OF the Maine.
Lieut.. c. n. Miller orders 10 the mississippi
revoked: from the Illinois TO Naval MEDICAL
school hospital. Washington.
Ensign ". 4. Glassford. from the Preble to the
Midshlpmsn A. q. Dibrell. from the Ohio to
the Idaho,
Passed Assistant surgeon J. W. Backus TO naval
hospital, Narraganset Bay,
Passed Assistant Surgeon p. n. Mcdonald, from
the Connecticut to training station, Narragan-
sett Bay. ,, -
PaymAster ID. Potter. fr m New York yard to
bureau OF supplies and accounts. Washington.
Commander NJ. Johnston, from command OF
the Galveston To home.
Passed Assistant PAymaster X. W. Schumann,
from the Denver TO home.
Commander i. \, Dougherty, from naval sta
tlon Cavite. 10 command the Monterey and the
Monadnock,
Commander J. \, Hoogewerr. from nand
of the Monterey and Munhduock 10 command the
Galveston, -
Passed Assistant Paymaster J. A, Bull from
CASite station 10 the Denver.
The sun., 1909-02-27
UPLIFT REPORT OBSCENE +?
senator Tiilman Would Have II EXCLUDED
From the Mails.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2e.-A resolution
having for it's object the exclusion from
the mails as obscene matter the pre-
liminary report Of the Presidents COM
mission on country life was introduced
In the Senate to-day by Senator Tillman
The resolution directs the Senate Con,
mittee on Post Offices and Post Road,
to investigate and report to the Senate
whether the Objectionable features should
not be excluded as "obscene.' The reso-
luton was referred. Senator Bailey made
reference to the report yesterday in the
Senate, declaring that it was unfit fol
reading in the open Senate and would
have been excluded from the mails had
il been printed privately instead OF al
Government expense.
The sun., 1909-02-27
DIR. Capen to Head Clark College.

WORCESTER. Mass. Feb. 2e.-The next
president Of Clark College. to succeed the
ate Carroll d. Wright. " il lin all likelihood
be DR.. Samuel p. Capen, a professor Of
English in that college and the son-in-law
of the dead president. He is a son OF the
late President Capen Of Tufts College.
The trustees will meet tomorrow 10 elect
an acting president. 1t Is said that DR..
Capen will be chosen.
The president will be elected before the
end Of the college year.
The sun., 1909-02-27
,edIca Board O Examine Cap, Hut chins

WAsHIYGToN. Feb. ga board OF
medical officers has been appointed
60 make an examination 10 determine
the mental and physical condition of
Capt Hamilton Hutchins. formerly COM
manCiug officer ~ tho hattleship kear.
sarge. Sho was relieved from command
Of his seSsel OF Gibraltar and returned to
eirc United States on merchant steamer.
There are no charges against Capt.
HutCh'ns. II" is seriously III AZ home
~ thu city, suffering from a nervous
brca aduNu aud from mental trouble
Capt Huichius Nas relieved or command
a. hIs lNU reIuo-; hc,auss uf IN health,
The sun., 1909-02-27
Movements OF Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.-The training
ship Hartford has arrived at Hampton
Roads.
The supply ship Culgoa has sailed from
Hampton Roads for the New York yard,
the torpedo boats Tingey and Wilkes
from Natchez for Pensacola and the tor
pedo boats Paul Jones and Perry from
Mare Island for San Pedro.
The sun., 1909-02-27
No More Ambassadors Unless Authorized
by COngress.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-Unless Con-
gress specifically authorizes it in bill
there will be no more Ambassadors ac-
credited to this capital or appointed to
represent this Government abroad. This
is the agreement reached by the conferees
on the diplomatic and consula appro-
priation bill. The present law author
zing the appointment of an ambassador
10 any country which first sends AN ann
bassador to the United States will be re-
pealed by the passage Of the bill.
The sun., 1909-02-27
May Expunge Cooks Attack on the Presi.
dent.

WASHINGTON, Feb pa resolution
was introduced in the House to-day by
Mr.. Tawney Of Minnesota. who gave Mr..
Cook Of Colorado the opportunity yester-
day Of assailing President Roosevelt, re-
ferring the speech to a special committee
TO report next Monday whether or not IL
should he expunged from the record.
The sun., 1909-02-27
TO QUIET CENTRAL AMERICA
Cruisers Despatched From Panama Be-
cause New Rumors OF War.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-Several ar
mored cruisers OF the Pacific fleet now at
Panama have been ordered to Amapala on
the west coast of Central America to in
vestigate rumors Of a revolutionary move
ment in that vicinity.
Disquieting reports have been received
at the State Department from John II.
Gregory. secretary Of the United States
Legation in Nicaragua. Details were not
given.
The sun., 1909-02-27
Army and Navy Orders.

WARRINGTON. Feb. 20 These army orders were
issued TO day:
First Lieut.. James T., Ware from Fourteenth
to Twenty nrst Infantry.
First Lieut.. Frank b. Kobes, from Twenty
lrst TO Fourteenth Infantry.
Capt. H. Tobln, Coast Artilery Corps, To nu
vacancy In QuArtermhster's department,
The resignation OF First Lieut. John c. Ma,
loney, Philippine scouts, accepted. IN enect
The retirement OF Col. George W. Adalr, Mcdl-
cal Corps on account OF disability Is announced.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-07-30
COULDN'T GET SI TO ENTHUSE
Hired Mans Remarks Could Hardly Be Said to Be in Nature of
 of Compliment.

The young lawyer, having been nominated for the office of county at torney, thought to surprise an eccen- tric genius by the name of Si who was working as hired man on the young lawyers fathers farm.
 "Well, Si, what do you think?" the young man began.
 Sometimes one thing, Lonny, an sometimes 'nother.''
 But, Si, they have nominated me for county attorney"
 "They might a done worse, Lon ny. Howsomever, don't holler till you're out of the woods"
 The young attorney was duly elected, and on his next visit to the farm announced the fact unctuously to Si, who was at the woodpile, saw in hand. 5 Well, Si, am elected by large majority. What do you think of that?"
 Well, Lonny, down in our parts where I was raised, when we wanted stopper 'n' hadn't any cork, we generally took a corn cob."-Youth's Companion.