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New-York tribune., 1909-01-13
HARD TO MAKE SLATE
Lieutenant Governor and Senator
Raines PuzzEed OUer CommtttefS-
by Telegraph to The Trtbune.l


Albany Ian 12-DiHaculties almost eauallins
those Of the state leaders in parceling out POI
age recently have been encountered Oy beu
Governor White and Senator John tSalneS IL - -
ing out the slate OF Senate committee aPpoit'
rnents, Conferences lasting up to mlomsh' Io
night held over or two especially pei
picking problems, and the serious dlhefehces 0Ne'
these will not be adjusted until the hs' OF AP
pointments actually is made public to-ihorro"
noon.
The chief of these ouestions is whether Senator
James A Emerson OF Warrensburs shall De chatr-
man Of the Railroads Committee. 1t Is common
gossip that, following the custom Oh 'aAlie
the senior member OF a committee to1 its IioaA'
aensto- Raiues had Emerson slated for cnahll'ah
and that Lieutenant Governor "hite reisseu ~
accept him. Emerson Immediately sot al h's Po
iitical and financial connections to WORK ano 10
night Is buster than TO land this place rs
,s one NJ The +uo Republican Senators reelected
this year who voted against Governor Hushes
anti-gambng measures. Legislators mere say nc
never could have obtained the NOMINATION IL ne
had not had the especial good Will OF raliloao III
his district.
Another perplexInE question. though OF lesser
moment iE whether Senator Travis. Of Brooklyn
senior member shall become chairman or the Noln-
rn{ttee on Banks. The problem OF whetner sen
ator Davis shall be chairman of the Cities com
mittse or this should go TO Hinman or possioly
Cobb involving the disposition of the heaQs OF
the committees judiciary and Forest Fish ana
Game, still persists.
Il is understood that Senator fta1les : sld'e iI
Senator Hinnlan at head of the Cities Commit
tee and Senator Cobb for Forest. Fish and Game
his present place. Lieutenant Governor White dlo
not like this arrangement or one or two other com
billat tions which Mr., Raines had worked out on
chairmanshps or members OF the important com
rnittees The result tonight was practically
deadlock II was pointed out IN The Tribune last
week that Mr. White had refused TO stand for Davis
as chairman of the Cities Committee, and that this
had relationship TO the lineup Of state leaders
on the question Of attacking the Governors direct
nornfna tons and ballot reform measures
The list OF Assembly committees prepared by
Speaker Wadsworth finished to-day
New-York tribune., 1909-01-13
"HUMPTY" JACKSON INDICTED
Maximum Sentence Would Be Life Imprison-
ment, If Convicted.

Under two indictments charging grand larceny
in the second degree fourth offence, "Humpty
Jackson, the most notorious gang leader since the
days of Monk Eastman, faces q possible I've
sentence IN the penitentary. The indictments were
reported by the grand jury yesterday 20 Justice
Downing in the criminal branch Of the Supreme
Court.
These indictments grow out of charges Of Oh.
Adams Express Company that one Of their drivers
Harry Lee. dropped packages of his wagon and
that they were picked up by members OF Jackson 5
gang The value Of the property is estimated at
about S1no 01o. on November i2. 1901. the indirt-
rnants state 'IIumpty' was sentenced To one year
In tie penitcntary for burglary in the third de-
gree Oh October 5. 1904. two years and six
months for assault and robbery A conviction on
a misde1neanor also stands against him
Former Assistant District Attorney Nandiver.
counsel for the Adams Express Company, says that
4. .Hunapty" is convicted these indictments the
Judge must sentence him 10 life imprisonment
Assistant District Attorney Trowhr.dge asked
that in 'HUmpty>s case bail te uXed -t SIJn.N
The justice nxed his bail ar that amount. Lee
held in $1,000 ana Cavuott, another alleged
acconplice, in $1,000
New-York tribune., 1909-01-13
LADY W. BEREsFoRD's WILL FILED
Proceeds of Long Island Property Go to Her
Son in England.
ley Telegraph q The Trihane ]

Riverhead. Long Island. Jan. 12.-The American
viii Of Lady William Berssford. sometime Duchess
Of Marlborough. and originally lily Warren Price,
filed in the Surrogate's office here to-day at
noon The will is filed here because the American
estate property at Fort Salonga, near Huntington
is in Suffolk County
Judge William Rasquin, lawyer of Queens
County. is named OF the executors Of the
will The other executor is Alfred II. Renshaw.
a brother-in law OF the deceased. All OF the Amer
lean estate which is said exceed 1000 in value
no inventory being filed at this time is given TO
the executors in trust. They to sell the prop
erty, and after all expenses are deducted nre to
send the residue TO England to the administrators
OF the English will OF the same dcCedyut f.. tue
benefit Of her son. William De La Poer Beresford.
The will was dated May IS 1855
New-York tribune., 1909-01-13
NEW YORKER INDICTED.
c. f. Acker focused of Trying to
DeDrire Germans of Patents.
- relegraph e . Trieuas- J


Inckport Y Y. Jan 12--C Charles r AcA7'' =
New York head Of the Acker Process Company 0l
Niagara Falls. was Indicted by the srard Jury u
day on a charge OF perjury and on three me-, ~
rnents for subornation OF perjury Dr. carl Goo-
smith and Josef Weber. OF Essen. GsrHla1S' u
ventors and capitalists complainantS III tHe - -
assert that Mr.. Acker attempted 70 dePrive - =
Of certain patents process u ger 'in .'--
cans process which. fl is said has made me ''e
mans wealthy
The Germans assert that they applied AZ VS. e1I-
ington for patent in June. 1895 and received II -
September. 1906. In June, 1S6. Acker ssAel IOl
patent on a process said to be practical-y 'r -.
as theirs Acker- IT is alleged. asserted I-a. =
had been experimentins on the process for lOu1
years previously at his home offce and plsn- .
Niagara Falls. He said il is alleged, that ms =
periments were before Witnesses The inaiO'ii7
were obtained on allegations that these eA
rnents were never made Ia.
Mr. Acker is an inventor - national fame. fe'S
said he never used the detinninE Patsnt
New-York tribune., 1909-01-13
KELSEY RETIRES TO-DAY.
Visit of Ex-senator Armstrong to
ALBANY Starts Speculation.
rBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune ]

Albany Jan. 12-Superintendent Kelsey Of the
Insurance. Department told Controller Gaus to-day
that he would assume his duties as Deputy Con-
trolier on Thursday. Unless something unexpected
develops he Will send his resignation 20 the Gov
ernor tomorrow.
Ex-senator Armstrong. chairman of the special
insurance investigating committee. came to town
to-day and had interview with Governor Hughes
FUs arrival this time gave rise 70 considerable
speculation about his possible appointment 10 sue
ceed Superintendent Kelsey. At the eXecutiye g
chamber Il said that Mr.. Armstrong had called
only 10 pay his respects 70 the Governor. Nj
Armstrong refused take a denomination 70 ne
Senate that he might give his attention 10 his !aW
practice and II is not thought probable mere that
he e1ll geek the appointment
New-York tribune., 1909-01-13
S240,OOO TO FLY FOR.
international AerOrauts' association
Plans Big Prize Fund.

London. Jan. 12-The International Associa-
tfon os Aeronauts. which held it's second session
here to-day. adopted a resolution that the fed
Grafton should found prizes 70 the value ot
S24OOOO for aviation and dirigible balloons
The resolution was presented by President
Jacobs of the Aero Club Of Belgium The plan
as outlined provides for $1,000 gold cup as
special prize for flying machines and ten prizes
of $4,000 each. half Of this number for dirigi-
bic balloons and half for flying machines.
These ten prizes, it is proposed. shall be coH-
peted for in ten separate competitions. one to
he held every five years. The suggestion TaS
made that the United States. Germany. Greae
Britain and France each contribute S4ott0 and
Belgium. Spain. Italy and Austria 10000 each
Twenty thousand dollars is to be devoted TO ths
construction Of portable sheds for the conpet-
ing machines.
The association adopted number Of modin-
cations To its statutes including one proposed
b,. the United states that each club belonging
to the federation have freedom OF action IN is
own country and the right 70 enter any corn0i-
nation. provided the fundamental statutes OF
the fedora tiou were maintained
A committee was appointed 70 CONSIDER 'ns
rules governing dirigibIe balloon and flying ma
chine contests, the French rules being pro-
visioualIv adopted until the next conferences
which will be held in October
New-York tribune., 1909-01-13
WASHINGTON LIFE ASSETS BACK.

The assets books and records OF the Washington
Life Insurance Company returned yesterday
by the Pittsburg Life and Trust Company TO the
vaults in the Offices formerly occupied by the Wash
ington Life at No 141 Broadway. Later Deputy
Attorney General Prentice, representing the State
Superintendent OF Insurance told Justice Eranger
that in view of the return of the assets appl-
cation for receiver made by William Hepburn
Russell should be denied He said that It would
serve no beneficial purpose and would work against
the property holders Justice Eranger reserved
decision
New-York tribune., 1909-01-13
BEATEN TO DEATH BY FLYWHEEL

Caught by the fywheel in the crank pit the
steamship Prince Wilhelm, lying the Bush
Docks Brooklyn, John Vituel. assistant en-
gineer was literally beaten pieces yesterday
afternoon His chum Charles VANDERBILT. also an
assistant engineer. who had started the machinery
not knowing that his friend had gone down to in
spect it, became violently insane when he dis
covered his mistake.
VANDERBILT was confined board the Coppemane
which is also docked at the Bush wharves and
together with the Prince Wilhelm, Is the property
OF the Royal Dutch Steamship Company. OF No IT
State street. VituePs body removed TO the
MorguA
New-York tribune., 1909-01-13
RECORD MORTGAGE TAX RECEIVED.

Albany Jan. 12-State Controller Gsus received
to-day from the Chamberlain Of New York City
t43 SIS 81 the states share OF the tax paid during
the quarter ended December 81. 1905 for recording
mort cages in New York This is increase Of
sl35 947 s. the amount received for the quar-
ter ended September 80. 1873 and nearly Sl00o0
greater than the amount received for any quarter
June 1877
New-York tribune., 1909-01-13
EXTEND TIME TO BEGIN sOSHAf'

The Appellate Division Of the supreme NoGI'
granted yesterday the application Of the Puonc
C-;ca commission Cor an extension OF tins until
October 15 1911. begin work on the broao"aE
LAFAYETTE avenue subway. Under the previous rui-
ing II would have been necessary 70 begin "orh
before January . to make valid the consent io' '
cor strrlction of the loop.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-13
SEEKS CIVIL SERVICE EXTENSION,
State Charities Board Wants Almshouse En-
ployes Included.

Albanv Jan I2-Twelve hundred employees In
the various almshouseS throughout the state Will
be placed under Civil Service rules, II a recon-
rnendation made by the State Board Of Charities TO
the State Civil Service Commission to-day is car
ried out At present the four counties embraced
in the city Of New York and the counties OF West
chester, Albany. OnondaGa, Monroe and Erie are
under Civil Service regulations, and the state
Board Of Charities states that there seems 10 he
no good reason why the remaining counties Of the
state should be exempted from their control A
statement given out by the board to-day says
The adoption of the Civil Service rules In the
almsnouses Of the state Will improve their admin
stra tion and protect faithful employees 1t is fortu
nate that the public officers charged with the re
lief OF the poor under the laws Of the state are,
a rule men OF character and ability. but the con
changes incident TO politics interfere with the
proper management OF the almshouses. and the ON
pIoyes need the stimulus to better service which
certainty OF tenure during good behavior VIII sup
pIv. The OF service Of county superintend-
ents Of the poor. keepers Of almshouses the ma
irons nurses and other subordinate officers who
are competent and faithful should be during efft-
cheney and good behavior. and II all the aims
houses Of the state made subject 20 the rules
Of the Civil Service IL would promote more eco
nomicaj and satisfactory administration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
Practical Forestry.

LIT. Hensel will soon begin the
work of forestry, having been given
charge of tree planting for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
along its Atglen and Susquehanna
Branch in the vicinity of Martic
Forge. 1t is the intention to get
the land in condition and plant
many thousand of red oaks. The
locust trees planted a couple OF
years ago will receive needed at
tention. Mr.. Hensel will have a
large number of men engaged in
this work. The railroad company
is looking forward to the time when
it will supply its own ties and
needed lumber Quarryville Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
The Order Of Fools.

April ! is not the only fools day in
the year. On November -, 1881, the
Ordersof Fools was instituted by Adolf.
plus, count of Cloves.
Members were not by any means
idiots, however, for the word had a
different meaning then. They were
the prototype of our modern Order Of
Foresters or Odd Fellows, doing a
similarly benevolent work. Their in
sigma consisted of mantle, upon the
left shoulder Of which was embroidered
a jester, or fool, in cap and bells, yell
low hose and silver vest. So these
cherry useful Jokers had a bright,
happy outlook upon life and met to-
gether to dispense the earnest of their
healthful existence at stated intervals,
the chief day of which was Nov. H.
London Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
Counting Postal Cards.

OF the many interesting machines
employed by the government in its
daily work there may be mentioned
those used for counting and tying
postal cards into small bundles. These
machines are capable of counting $780,
900 cards in ten hours and wrapping
and tying them in packages of twen-
ty-fve EACH In this operation the pa
per is pulled off a drum by two long
fingers which emerge from below, and
another finger dips in a vat Of mu-
cilage and applies itself to the wrap
ping paper in precisely the right spot.
Other parts Of the machine Irvine the
paper round the pack Of cards, and
then thumb presses over the spot
wherein the mucilage has been ap-
piled, whereupon the package is
thrown on carrying belt ready for
delivery. Minneapolis Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
The Lurid Glow Of Doom

was seen in the red face, hands and
body of the lite son of II. M.
Adams, of Henrietta, Pa. His
awful plight from eczema had, for
five years, defied all remedies and
baffled the best doctors, who said
the poisoned blood had affected his
lungs and nothing could save him.
"But," writes his mother, 'sseven
bottles of Electric Bitters com
pletely cured him." For Erupt.
ions, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Sores
and all Blood Disorders and Rheu-
matism Electric Bitters is supreme.
Only SOC. Guaranteed by Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
The Best Comic Feature,

Ifyou want comic section which is really
humorous-one you can enjoy and which will
make you laugh, buy THE PHILADELPHIA
PRESS every Sunday. for you and the children
will find 1t very interesting.
The children will amuse themselves for hours
reading about Hairbreadth Harry. the famous
Boy Hero, and his adventures-Lucky Mike
John, Poor John-the great bargain fiend, Mrs.
Rummage; Mrs Time Killer, who kills time, and
Mr.. Crouch never fails to amuse. Clumsy claude
is always trying to assist his father but generally
lands IL, trouble, and Mr.. Soiteigh is worked by
every one.
The Comic Features all are drawn by the best
comic artists in America, exclusively for THE
PHILADELPHIA PRESS. They will entertain
the old as well as the young. Have THE PHIL
ADELPHIA PRESS delivered to your home
every Sunday morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
Near Death In Big Pond.

1t was a thrilling experience to
Mrs. Ida Soper to face death. "For
years severe lung trouble gave
me intense suffering" she writes,
''and several times nearly caused
my death. All remedies failed and
doctors said / was incurable. Then
DIR. Kings New Discovery brought
quick relief and cure so permanent
that / have not been troubled in
twelve years" Mrs. Soper lives
in Big Pond, Pa. 1t works wonders
in Coughs and Colds, Sore Lungs,
Hemorrhages, LaGrippe. Asthma,
Group, Whooping Cough and all
Bronchial affections. SOC and
$1.O0. Trial bottle free. Guaran-
teed by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
EXPERT PLAYERS.
Four Ladies and an Interesting At
tempt at Whist.N

four LadieS ana an interesting Al.
tempt at Whist.
The following conversation was over
heard by waiter at ladies' club.
The man was able to use his knowl-
edge of shorthand to take notes, hav-
ing once been reporter:
"Jane," said Maria, "it is your lead.''
''Why, no." answered Jane; "it is
Ida's."
NO" spoke up Ida; ''it is not my
lead. Susan dealt the cards"
"Why, then, it must be my lead"
said Maria. whats trumps?"
"Hearts" shouted three young voices
in unison.
"Well, there is my lead" said Maria,
playing the deuce of clubs.
''But you must lead trump card,
my DEAR" cried Jane.
Eyes, and lead the biggest trump
you have in your hand" put in Ida,
James partner.
"Well, then, here is the queen Of
hearts" said Maria.
ooh, you mean thing, your exclaim-
ed Jane. 'aThat takes my king"
"But will take the trick, for have
the ace," said Ida.
But" remarked Susan, "that is the
ace of diamonds"
$50 it Isl said Ida. "Well, here is
the four of hearts"
1--WE got the ace Of hearts," purred
Susan. Does that take the trickY
"Of course it does," answered Jane.
"No, it doesn't" said Ida. "a court
card always takes another card"
"Oh, let's stop playing!" cried Maria
wearily. "It's no fun when there are
no men to tell you how to play
Pearson's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
A HUMAN GIBRALTAR.
The Story That Is Told of the English
Colonel RurnahY.

In the biography of Colonel Fred
Burnaby there is a characteristic
story, told by his friend Lord Binning.
Of that soldier Of herculean frame and
reckless courage:
We were engaged in a football
match on the green inside Windsor
cavalry barracks, and the verandas
were crowded with onlookers as the
colonel, dressed for London in frock
coat and tall hat, with cigar in his
mouth, came out of the officers quar-
tiers and proceeded slowly across a
corner Of the ground, apparently OBJ
livious of the fact that q match was in
progress at the time. At this moment
our fullback, gigantic Yorkshireman
named Bates, who must have weighed
nearer fifteen than fourteen stone,
charging impetuously for the ball,
dashed full into Burnaby. The impact
was terrific but while the Yorkshire
man, hurled backward by the shock as
though he had collided with noun
tain, lay gasping on the ground, neither
Burnaby's hat nor the angle of his
cigar was in the smallest degree dis
turbed. In fact, he scarcely seemed
to realize that collision had taken
place. When he did so he removed his
cigar from his mouth and, with his
pleasant smile, said; "Dear me, do
hope am not interfering with the
game" The shout Of delight which
went up from the verandas was a
thing to remember.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
THE GERMAN CENSOR.
He Was a Terror to the Dramatist a
Hundred Years Ago.


Hundred Years Ago.
The way the censor worried the Ger
man dramatists of century or so ago
is strikingly illustrated by book on
the censorship in Germany published
by DR.. Robert Heindl at Munich. The
German theater used to be terribly
moral. In 1895 the Viennese censor
laid it down that an engaged couple
ought not to quit the stage separately,
but that they should be accompanied
by an official who should be under
stood to be about to make immediate
arrangements for their marriage. Even
in 1848 misalliances were prohibited
on the Viennese stage, for, as the Gen.
sor sagely observed, these misfortunes
will occur in real life, but they should
not be allowed in the theater.
At Stuttgart the 1phigenia in Tau
ris" of Goethe was nearly prohibited
because the Greek dress allowed the
actors bare legs to be seen. There
was long dispute over this point, but
at last the censor permitted the play
on condition that the actors wore yell
low tights.
Few would have imagined that the
Viennese censor was so careful Of the
morals of the population a hundred
years ago, but DR.. Heindl shows that
not merely political illusions were CEN
sored, but that the strictest decorum
of word and of thought was insisted
upon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
FOXES HAVE SCALES.
A Naturalist Compares These Ami
mails With the Reptiles.


K. Toldt, a viennese naturalist, says
that foxes have scales as well as hair
upon their skins. From this he argues
that they have descended from ances-
tors bearing horny skins, like the arma-
dillos and the ant eaters.
Every one who has examined a rat
closely knows that its tail is scaly
throughout it's length. Those who are
familiar with wild boars know also
that there are parts of their bodies on
which there are distinct scales. Wher-
ever the scales are found on these
creatures with hairs as well, these
hairs grow in tufts at regular inter-
walls between the scales. AS this form
of growth is often found in animals
which have no scales it is believed
that when it exists it proves origin
from race which once bore scales
Especially is this true of the fox. If
his skin be examined closely it will be
found that the hairs are arranged in
groups of three punches, each bunch
containing fourteen or fifteen hairs,
and that the skin has the appearance
Of that of scaled ant eater from which
the scales have been plucked. Under
the microscope it looks scaly. Herr
Toldt says the fox is one Of the man.
mails that can be most correctly COM
pared with the reptiles, being Of
primitive and very slightly specialized
type, although famous for its cunning.
New York World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
Then He subsidized.

II have made it a rule through life"
he said at the table the other day to a
man at his left, "never to NEEDLE with
another mans business
THAT'S right perfectly right" was
the reply.
But | see you have new confiden-
tial clerk"
"Yes. slr,.yes.'
Hes a hard looking case. / have
seen him intoxicated dozen times,
and I wouldn't trust him out of my
sight with sixpenee. Took him out
Of charity, eh?"
swell, not altogether, you know. He
happens to be my eldest son."-Lon-
don Mail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
W0ODCRAFT.
Methods Of Canadian Indians In Trav-
ersina Forests.


ersing Forests.
A Canadian Indian, states a contem-
porary, never loses his way in the
woods, being always able to find his
road over route once followed by
him and also to penetrate forests that
he has never seen if only another In
dian shows him the general course in
a rough draft on piece Of bark.
Indians display marked ability in
communicating with one another in the
woods. They telegraph by means of
smoke, and it is astonishing how far
of they can scent railways long
time before they can see it or could
hear sound from its vicinity. If they
expect to be followed by another party
they stick a piece of wood in the
ground on portage, slanting it in the
direction In which they are travelling.
Those who find 1t will know by the de-
gree of inclination whether they who
planted it are travelling hurriediy or
not.
If it be in summer, small bough or
piece Of a shrub is fastened to the
stake, and by the extent to which it
has become withered those who find it
will know when it was placed there.
II hunter, as very often happens, has
to make detour or to remain behind
his squaw in search of game, she will
occasionally indicate the route she has
taken by sticks placed in the ground,
to which she has attached small por-
ton Of her skirt.