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New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
NO DUTY ON ART.
Finance Committee Decides to Re
mOTe all Restrictions.

Washington. April 9-Free art, the dream Of
American collectors of foreign masterpieces in
paintings and sculpture, practically as
sured tonight by the adoption by the Senate
Committee on Finance of an amendment to the
tariff bill which will admit these treasures
without restriction of any kind. The accept
by the committee Of this amendment is
personal triumph for Senator Lodge and Aldrch.
Under the Payne bill paintings in oil water
Coiors. pastels, pen and ink drawings and stat
uary hand wrought from solid blocks Of marble
bronze other material used in the carving
Of fine statues would be admitted on the pay
ment OF 20 per cent ad valorem. An exception
made Of paintings and statuary twenty
years old when the existence OF that period
prior to importation could be proved 10 the
satisfaction of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
They were placed on the free list. Collectors
protested against this provision on the ground
that ii would shut modern works of art.
The passage Of such a provision as - pro
posed would bring to this country the art treas
ures owned by Americans and exhibited abroad
such as the collection in London Of J. Pierpont
Morgan
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
ROOSETELT At PORT SAID.
4mericanS Fail to Realize the LdbOrS
at McSSinG.

Port Said. April 9.-The steamer Admiral
with Theodore Roosevelt and the members o.
his party on board. arrived here at s:35 o'clock
this evening. Excellent weather prevailed dur
ing the three days voyage from Messina to TINS
port. Mr.. Roosevelt and all the members OF
his party we'll
Mr.. Roosevelt has given out for publication
the following statement regarding the situation
Messina which he visited on Tuesday last:
There is no sadder sight than the dreadful
desolation of Messina. and words cannot de-
scribe ii. II seems that there are still forty
thousand bodies buried in the ruins.
The American people do not realize the Ia bors
OF relief performed by Lloyd Griscom. the
the naval attache at Rome. and the men OF
the SunbOat SCORPION under Lieutenants Buch-
and Wilcox. well as by W lnthTOp
Chanler and the other members Of the volunteer
committee They have performed labors which
should be a Of legitima to pride 10 every
good American. and gratitude should be
heartfelt for the honor they have reflected on
country.
! was especially struck by the efficiency good
listed men.
There was no official reception here 10 the
former President. but F. X Watson Pacha. aid
to the Khedive accompanied by the American
Consul. Mr.. Iddings. boarded the Admiral and
greeted Mr Roosevelt on behalf OF the Khedive
The Admiral will enter the canal at 6 O'Clock
tomorrow morning. This evening the canal
officials entertained Mr.. Roosevelt at dinner
AT their residence.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
ICE GORGE 4T NI4G4R4
RiTer COTercd 1cith Immense FIOGS-
Much Damage Done.

Niagara Falls. y Y. April 9.-An ice jam of
immense proportions covers the surface of
Niagara River from the cataract TO Lake on
tario The damage already done to docks and
lighthouses is estimated $4,000. The jam is
hourly becoming more solid and thicker. and the
only hope OF saving any dockage on either bank
quick thaw without wind. The tracks Of the
gorge road for two miles under ten feet of
solid ice The docks Of the Niagara Navtga
tion Company. at Lewiston, under twenty
feet of ice. and will be badly damaged. if not de-
stroyed At the Whirlpool there is a thickness
Of about thirty feet. and all that is left visible
of the giant pool is circle twenty feet in
diameter. Below the DeviIs Hole there are not
a dozen stretches Of open water.
The almost unprecedented conditions are due
to the great windstorm- which sent immense ice
foes down from Lake Erie.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
GOVERNOR LILLEY WORSE
His Physicians Say He Is Gradually
GrO7cing UeaFPr.

Hartford. Conn, April 9--Covernor George l.
LsIey. who is i'll at the Executive Mansion here.
is gradually growing weaker.
The Governor began to grow restless late
yesterday afternoon. condition that continued
during the night The early morning statement
showed that the Governor had passed restless
night, sleeping only part of the time, and that
he appeared to be weaker than at any time dur
ing the last two days. During the daE his con-
dition was more comfortable. but with no
marked Improvement.
Drs. c. c. Beach and F @. Graves. the at
tending physicians. at $50 tonight issued this
bulletin:
The Governor is in a seri-consCious cOndi-
tion. During the last twelve hours his COndi-
ton has shown a tendency to grow more
serious. While We do not consider his case as
entirely hopeless fear that unless there is
a change within a very short time the chances
OF ultimate rsCoyery are doubtful.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
I4RT RAISES STORM.


Asserting that the masterpieces Of art coll
lected by the trustees OF the greensboro Public
Library are detrimental to the morals OF school
children, the women Of the Elmhurst branch of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union have
called upon Acting Captain Joseph McKav OF
the Newtown police station to remove them.
They say that they will bring to bear upon ali
opposed to them the full strength Of the state
womans Christian Temperance Union, 2Sun
members Further than this, they have in
formed Anthony Comstock that his influence is
needed.
Acting Captain Mckay is playing for time.
The say that the collection will give the
children opportunity To become familiar with
the great masterpieces of sculpture and that
the collection Will be exhibited in all the
branches Of the Greensboro Public Library.
Residents of Elmhurst have been drawn into
the controversy and the local papers have taken
sides.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
HOME OF JUDGE STRIPPED
fiction Of La5rycrs for Negro Bit
tcrIU Resented.

Atlanta. April 9-On attachment obtained
by negro the home OF federal Judge W. 2.
Sheppard. Of the Northern District Of Florida.
was stripped of most of its furniture and family
wearing apparel to-day.
Judge Shcppards automobile recently injured
a negro. The Judge offered to pay the negro
$50 in settlement for his injuries, but the negro
demanded $3.50. and the writ or attachment fol-
lowed.
one of the negros attorneys accompanied by
a constable and force Of negroes. went 20 the
judges home when Mrs. Sheppard was alone
with her children. They took all the furniture
except the beds. the clothing Of all the members
of the family, the trunks and even the children's
toys Mrs Sheppard's protests were vain.
Judge Sheppard in court to-day and
openly and bitterly denounced the treatment he
had received as an outrageous attack him.
his family and the dignity OF the United
States Court.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
BACON FOR Paris POST.
To BE Nominated for 4mbdssad0r
When Henry White RctTcS.


Washington. April 9--The President purposes
70 nnmius Il Robert Bacon ex-Secretary Of state
for Ambassador 20 Paris This IS learned from
high authority. but not from the President
himsen who Is reluctant to make any an
nouncement this time, for the reason that 1t
is his expectation to retain Henry White at
Paris for at least six months and probably for
& year from March !. Numerous reports have
been in circulation regarding Mr.. Bacon's pre-
ferment for this post for some time. and the
President has had his name under consideration
Tor several weeks. but only recently has he de-
cided l" retain Mr. White for the present and to
nominate Mr. Bacon when Mr.. White retires.
The assumption that William w Rockhill Will
retire from the diplomatic service because the
post Of Minister TO China has been offered to ex-
SeIi&tor Fulton hardly seems well founded II
Is regarded IN administration circles as unlikely
mat Mr Fulton Will accept but it is also re-
marked that even if he should there are num-
Der OF other places which Mr.. RockhiIl could fill
with honor
mere Is rumor that there viii soon be a
N4ahge at st. Petersburg. and il IS suggested
1iat IN view OF Mr.. RockhiIls familiarity with
ar Eastern affairs he might be deemed peculi-
ciF well qualified for the st. Petersburg en-
bsssy
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
MRS. SAMPSON FREE
ACQUITTED By JURY IN
QUICK TINE.
Holds Impromptu Reception Ama
Congratulations in COWt-D's-
trict attorney Satisfied.

LYONS Y April 9.-Mrs. Georgia Allyn
Sampson who has been on trial for her life mere
since Monday on the charge that she had shot
and killed her husband, Harry Sampson was
acquitted shortly after 10 o'clock tonight ana
Immediately received her freedom
Mrs Sampson was trembling when the jury
announced its verdict, but she recovered her
composure Immediately, and smilingly received
the embraces Of her father and other relatives
and the congratulations Of her friends She
held an impromptu reception in the court. thank
ing and shaking hands With her lawyers ana
each of the jurors, and also greeting and thank
ing the representatives of the press. She de-
clined to make any statement for publication
District Attorney Gilbert. in speaking OF the
verdict. said
II am satisfied l have done my full duty by
the people and by the prisoner.
The last day of the trial spent in pre-
senting the case of the defence. the closing ad
dresses of the state and the defence and the
charge OF Judge Rich. The testimony of the de
fence was confined chiefly to rebutting the testi-
mony OF Or. Albert H. Hamilton. gun expert.
that the hole made in Simpsons outer shirt
was made by a bullet fred from distance,
and that Harry Sampson could not therefore,
have committed suicide, as the defence alleged
DIR. Albert F. Hall. Of Fulton y. Y. was the
1t was $50 tonight when Judge Rich com
pleted his charge to the jury, and it was an
hour later, after the jurors had dined, that they
retired to deliberate their verdict Nothing
heard from the jury room until hour and
forty minutes later. when the jury asked for the
ground plan Of the lower floor of the Allyn
house where Harry Sampson met his death.
They also asked for the two shirts and other
exhibits used by the gun experts
At 10 o'clock the jurymen reported to Judge
Rich that they had reached agreement
Word was sent 10 the Wayne County Jail.
whittier the defendant had been taken Mrs.
Sampson trembed with excitement when she
was told that the jury had arrived verdict,
but was ready to go to court at once. she
had remained dressed for travelling outdoors.
tended by her friend and constant companion.
Miss Theresa Collins: her aunt Mrs Kaye. OF
Chicago, and Deputy {. J. Collins In the room
awaiting her were her father and sister Mrs. lie
Claire, OF Chicago and number OF other rela-
tiyes
The Sampson family represented by Will
lam, George and Perry Sampson. brothers of
the dead man. The jurors headed by Charles
A. Noble went to their places and then the
foreman. in answer TO the CLERKS formal ques-
tion. answered strongly. Not guilty"
Judge Rich thanked the jurymen for their
services. discharged them. and then told Mrs
Sampson she was free
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
MANY DIE FROM GRIP.
High Death Rate of Last Uech'
PracticaHu Due to Tbat Disease.

DR. Walter Bensel. sanitary superintendent
of the Health Department said yesterday that
grip unusually prevalent Just row. and
that the high death rate of last week was
practically all due TO that disease. This
shown in the reports by the increase of deaths
from pneumonia and tuberculosis. He attrib-
uted the prevalence of grip to the frequent
changes in temperature and the high winds
which stirred Tire dust in the city streets
Measles also is prevalent 10 a greater extent
than usual. there having been 1.OII cases last
week. and many deaths attributed 10 pneu-
monIa, he said. had their beginning in measles
Those having the latter disease were especially
liable to severe colds from temperature changes.
and these attacks often developed into pneu-
monia. No change in conditions was said TO
be likely until the arrival of warmer and more
settled weather
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
FIVE BROOKLYN FIRES.
Ill in Borough Park Section, and III
IN Quick Succession.

Five hres broke out last night in the Borough
Park section Of Brooklyn within fifteen min
utes Of one another. and Battalion Chief Frank
Kellogg and his frehghters put in the hardest
half hours work Of their experience. They
We're forced TO watch two OF the fires burn them
selves out
The first fire in the home Of Arthur
Burchell at No. 1647 44th street. The damage
amounted to about $4,000 The strong wind
carried sparks to the house at No. 1s43. occu-
pied by Harry Rothlever and Samuel Magler
and their families. All got out in safety. but
the damage lea st $4,000. The house at
No. 1855 43d street next TO catch fire
Henry Simonson and Frank Gray helped their
wives and children to safety. but lost their per
soral effects. estimated at $4,000. Then
alarm was sent in from neighborinE box for
a fire n Toulouse of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit COMPANY at Coney Island and Foster
avenues Eight hundred dollars was the loss.
Meanwhile assistance had been summoned
from Bath Beach and Coney Island. but the
apparatus arrived too late to fight another blaze
that had broken out in a barn. at Gravesend
avenue and Avenue II. Ten horses were rescued.
but the barn destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
DOUBTLESS A CRYING NEED.
Mr.. Mack's Plans for National Democratic
Monthly Magazine.

buffalo April o Norman f. Mack chairman OF
the Democratic National Committee. announced to-
day that ne had completed al arrangements for
the publica tton OF monthly magazine to be known
as The National Monthly and to be devoted TO
the interests OF the Democratic party In the nation
The first issue will appear under date OF May l.
The contributors TO its columns include United
States Senators members of the House of Repre-
sentatives. governors and other prominent repre-
sentatiyes OF the Democratic party.
u have felt for time the need for such a
publication Mr.. Mack said to-day. FOR the DEM
o,ratic party lacks a great champion In the month
" magazine field. such reach the homes OF
she country. and / undertaking to supply the
need The idea meets with the hearty approval of
many prominent members OF the party desire
to have 1t thoroughly understood that The Ma
tionaI Monthly viii not be the organ Of any person
or clique but that it will be printed In the interest
of the entire Democracy in the alton
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
SENDS FOR II PHYSICIAN.
Prayer Did Not WOrk IN Case o.
Virginia Christian Scientist.
I7y Telegraph TO The Tribune. J

Richmond. Va. April 9.-After suffering for
eighteen months with Brght's disease. DR.. John
w Doherty Christian Scientist and pastor OF
the Apostolic Church. has sent for physician
Dr. Doherty came into prominence several years
ago by advising member of his church not to
call in a physician Two children died as
result. it Ia said He refused to conduct ser
vices over the bodies saying the Bible taught
Let the dead bury their dead.
DR. Doherty refused 10 officiate at the we'd
ding OF his own daughter. asserting that all
marriages were made in Heaven and that man
should not usurp the powers OF the Almighty
In his present illness he called members or MS
church around the bedside am asked them 10
nra,, him into health They tried. but IL did
-. ,.ork Then the physician was sent for.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
NEGRO YOUTH LYNCHED.
Eighteen-Tcm-OH Boz 1ttaCked
DAUGHTER of Farmer.

Hopkinsville KY April 9.-"Ben." alias
Booker Brame. a negro eighteen years old.
was Iynched toe day by $50 farmers for attempt
ing 20 assault Miss Ruth Gee. seventeen years
old daughter of William Gee. a farmer. Brame
attacked Miss Gee near her home yesterday,
and was driven away by sister. Sallie May
Gee.
After an all-nght search the mob found
Brame to-day and carried him before the Misses
Gee who identified him Restraining the father
OF the girls from shooting the negro. the mob
ca rried Brame to Flat Lick and hanged him to
q tree
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
RECLCSE HID S16,I5G.
Found 4fter Her Death--Citg Had
Supported Her Son.

Boston. April "a search to-day of the
humble apartments of Mrs. Adelia Lombard.
Maiden recluse who was found dead under &
bundle of rags yesterday. revealed Sl6'l36 in
gold. silver. banknotes stock certificates and
bankbook credits When the body was found
the police discovered 81 .21 in the clothing. The
wealth brought 10 light to-day was wrapped in
old stockings and hidden in various places.
Mrs. Lombard died from natural causes, ap-
parently last week The city of Maiden has
been supporting her for year. and it was
generally supposed that she was in straitened
circumstances.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
A. c. sWINBURNE CRITICALLY ILL
Pneumonia Follows six-Mile Walk on Seventy
second Birthday.

London. April s.-Alscrnon Charles Swinburne.
the poet and essay writer. is critically III from
pneumonia Mr.. Swinburne is seventy-two years
old.
Mr. SWlnburnc took his customary daily six mile
walk on his birthday last Monday His entire
household. including Theodore atts-Dunton. the
poet 4nd novelist previously had been suffering
from Influenza ana later Mr. Swinhurne himself
was attacked by the disease. which developed into
pneumonia. Mr.. Wntts-DUnton is now on the road
10 recovery. Mr.. Swinburne is a bachelor and
lives at The Pines Plitney
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
kNELT TO PRAY ON BURGLAR HAND.
--''tie Girl Continues Devotions Until Mother
Comes and Intruder Escapes

"Sourg April 9.-When twelve -year-old Miriam
"sefs knelt by the he'd in her dark sleeping
'ih TO pray last night her knee encountered
"'e'lihg "arfH. and she discovered that il was
'Hs On tie tani cf burglar who hiding
- lae bed and vino had presumably fallen asleep
IN his position
iH lain Was sorely frightened. but she did not
~ ~ hef @esotions. and. in fact prayed 50 loud
- ,f ,isf mother came into the room whereupon
,a. XIII rolled over the floor. screaming
n 'iefe Was = burglar under the bed
- man 1um"ed from the window before help
GOULD be summoned
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
EXPLOSIONS TRAP 12 MINERS.
Two Killed and at Least -Four Others Still in
Workings.

Johnstown Penn. April BY two explosions
one caused by the other, in Mine 81 OF the
BerWind- White Coal Mining Company. near Wind
ber tonight AT least men were killed three
others I'm the hospital and al least tour o'hefs
are still entombed and PROBABLY dead
The setting of Of dynamite blast caused 2
second 81, PIC son. whether Of coal dust or gas il
ri kn.,wr and about dozen men we're caught
Rescuers are work. but i viii be somI Il Ie
before tnose eutombed he reached
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
ANARCHY IN BUSHIRE.
Foreigners IN Danger-British Nay
Land Marines.

London. April 1O-Telegra phing from Teheran.
The Times's" correspondent reports reign Of
lawlessncss and anarchy at Bushire. seaport
city Of Persia. about $50 miles from the mouth
Of the Euphrates. Foreigners, he says. are en-
6angered and British cruiser is likely to land
bluejackets if the city authorities fail to deal
with the situation
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
eErs s5ooco FoR MORGAN COAL DEAL

n Bt iolegrsoa The Trihunel
Ds''ef, April 9--CoIoneI J. a Owenby manager
:. q } i,erpont Morgans interest in colorado bs.
-, - i'eei'ed creek fer $4,000 with note q
'As Tor his success IN securing an immense
~ saluatle coal lanes In Southern Colorado
Af A4g-i. b. Z. Cheney and ther as
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
QUEEN wltHELmlNA's HEALTH.

London April 1O-"The Times's Hague CORE
spondent says he learns that the health of Queen
Wnhenina ls excellent 1t is difficult 10 fix the
datc for her accouchement, he SAYS, but the proba
bility of 1t occurring soon is not great
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10
zENATELLo TO REPLACE CARUso.
Hammerstein Agrees to Let Tenor Sing for
Metropolitan Company
IRv Telegraph to The TrIbune. ]

Boston. April 9.-The Metropolitan Opera Com
panv has obtained Oscar Hammersteins Italian
tenor. NJ Zenateo TO replace M Ci.uso during
The two weeks opera season in Chicago, beginning
next Monday II is said that Caruso's physician
has ordered him 20 singing for at least four
= I'VE months The Metropolitan Opera Company
learning that Zenateo had deferred his sailing for
Europe until tomorrow asked and obtained MI
Ham1nerstens consent 10 make offer 10 Zena-
tello for the Chicago season.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10

Audress Dippel. administrative manager Of the
Metropolitan confirmed last night both the engage
n:ent Of Zenateno and the retirement Of Caruso
Sjgnor Csruso Il Was learned. Will sail Wednesday
On the Mauretania for London.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10

Have YOU tasted 'SaIada' Tea? The pursst
apS most delicious Of all Ask your grocer Tor
Zoe trial pachet-AdVt
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10

sso TO CALIFORNIA AND PACIFIC COAST
ia Vest shore r r SIS via New York Central
to April % see Agents or phone $50 Madlsoo--
Advt.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-10

Two rolIcaHs were necessary to dispose Of the
bides amendment The final vote on the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Scott. Of Kansas putting
a duty Of 1O per cent on hides, was defeated oy
= vote of 2I5 to 1O3. while amendment Of
fered nv Mr. Underwood. of Alabama. placing
the same duty on hides Weighing over one pound
was defeated by 223 to 14I. The P@pubicans
from the Middle and Northwestern states and
the Democrats from Texas and the middle
Southern states voted for free hides.
Although there was little necessity FOR vote
on free oil it was demanded by Mr.. Norris. and
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-14
SPECIAL JURY CALLED.

Seattle, Nov. ia grand jury was
called today by Judge Mitchell Gillian
of the criminal court to meet Noren.-
her - to investigate the city and corn-
ty governments.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-14
OFFICER ARRESTS
MESSENGER
BOY GETS INTO TROUBLE FOR
ATTEMPTING TO DELIVER
BEER TO WOMEN.

a lad aged Is or i6 years was ar
rested about III o'clock last night by
Officer Eiklor on the charge that he
had been given some beer at the EN-
change saloon to take Ia a resort on
West Front street. The boy is en-
ployed by W. b. sullivan. who recent
ly started messenger service with
headquarters in the building at the
corner Of West Main and Stevens
streets. According To the story Of the
bartender in the Exchange saloon. a
call had been sent to the saloon from
a sort In the restricted district for 10
bottles of beer. The boy VAS called
I'm his capacity as messenger to
deliver the stuff to the "erih." He
was arrested just as he was coming
out of the saloon Upon giving his
promise 10 appear in police court ut .
o'clock Monday morning. he was al
lowed his liberty.
Since the war an the practice Of
ll-happine" in the restricted dis
trict. il has been difficult for the
women Of the district to obtain beer.
and this practice of using messenger
to take the place OF bell hop" is be
lievsd to be an original plan of cir
cumventins the Officers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-14
ACCUSED Or FORGERY
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

r ii. Walker. the man who was ar
rested Friday afternoon after a long
search. was taken before Justice Of the
Peace Dyson yesterday tn plead to Il
charge of forgery. preferrd by his wife.
1t is alleged i'm the complaint that the
man forged his wife's name to a check
for $1,000 on the First National bank
of Missoula. At the time of the crime
the bank officials insisted that the
signature was genuine. that Mrs.
Walker had signed it. but she main
tanned that she did not Now she de-
clares that she did sign the check.
and is showing signs of relenting in
the prosecution. Walker pleaded not
guilty yesterday and his bond was
placed at $1,000. which was furnished
by n surety company. The preliminary
hearing will be held Monday.