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New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
MR.. VIGNAUD RESIGNS
Leading americans Subscribe s20,-
900 for aged Diplomat.

Paris Feb. 15.--Henry Vignaud. secretary OF q,
American Embassy at Paris. sent in his resigns
ton to take effect on March 81 In letter which
he has forwarded President Roosevelt, Mr
Vfgnaud assigns as the for his decision his
advanced age and his desire not to block the path
of promotion ito younger men
Mr. Vignaud. who is seventy y-nine years old. the
oldest member OF the American diplomatic corps.
abroad, Ieaves' the service highly esteemed by all
who know him. AS he is without private fortune
of any kind. a group OF prominent Americans. who
a fund OF $4,000 10 provide for his remaining years
Among these are Levi P. Morton. Whitekaw Reid
James Gordon Bennett Ferdinand Blumenthal.
Andrew Carnegie. John Harjes, T. J. Coolidge.
Henry White, ]. P. Morgan and others
Henry Yignaud abroad as secretary TO the
Mason and Slidell Commission TO Europe. and was
secretary OF the Confederate diplomatic commits
sion IN Paris. in 1853 In 1875 he became the regu-
iarfy commissioned secretary of the American
Legation at Paris. after which he was continuously
secretary of the legation embassy for thirty
four years. During this time he did not take
single leave of absence. He took part In many
important negotiations and acquired high repu-
tation as a diplomat He enjoyed to high degree
the friendship and confidence of the French public
men who have directed the government for two
generations few years ago the French govern
rraent named him srbiter in the Frsnco-Haytian
controversy. Mr.. VIgnaud also enjoyed consid-
erabIe reputation author. his researches into
the life Of Columbus being considered valushle.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
LINE UP WITH HUGHES
Lincoln Republican Club Goes on
Record for Direct Nominations.

THE t5ncon Ren,ybliran cub the regular organ
isation club Of the 18th Assembly DistFact uf'ahi
mously passed resolutions favorine oHecl f
mary nominations bill. as advocated oF "', Ho-
Hughes at largely attended meeting last night
It is the first district Organization in the county
TO epns out so sauarely IN fsvor Of the proposioH'
ta1rien w Knapp and E. Grant Brown pFesioeht
snd chairman of the executive committee respec-
ti,AI,, o1 the Direct Nominations League spoke
at length on the history and purposes oi the ure'
nominations fight Among the other speakers were
George Fentrick. ex-Alderman John j. hahh anu
William sprow, Of the 18th Assembly DistFct.
William Hahn. the leader of the district pTesioeo
az the meeting, which was held in the ciuorouse'
AZ No 1o4 west sad street. The resolutions fol-
low;
Whereas Governor Charles E Hughes; has rec
onshded In his mesSagef {fo, 10 h ihe for ali elective
officers and memPsps, s,, OF - o9niini''ee' q
Resolved. That the Lincoln Republican Club 9f
the 18th Assembly District recognizes mat prI-
direct nominations throughout the State ol Sfs NT
York is essential t9 the apfisen and is the only
method of registering the free VIII OF the o'e''
Resolved. That we are favor of ofciai primary
ballots which shall be numbered IN oiuei -
honest primary elections
William Hahn is an anu-Parsons man. having
been seated by the courts after Charges B. Fase
had been declared elected by the inspectors OF
elections Ex-Alderman Hahn said direct non1na-
tions and an official primary ballot would DO away
with such trouble in the future
William Sprov complained that under the present
system II was hard for a workingman to get
rostion of honor or trust in the government, sho
declared that direct nominations would give him
better chance.
Mr. Brown argued that the dominant passion OF
an oficehoder TO get a denomination ana thal
il he had to seek It from the people Instead OF
boss he would naturally be responsive to tneif
Will The arguments of William Barnes, jr.. and
Speaker wadsworth against direct primary nom
nations did not amount to anything when ooheo
down. he declared. The argument that the people
do not take an interest in primaries would IAN ne
said, because. whereas only g per cent OF the
electors take part In the primaries statistics SHOW
that 70 per cent take part in states where they
have direct primary nominations.
Mr.. Brown expressed the belief that the bli
drafted by the Brooklyn Young Republican Club,
party nominations, would be worse than the sys-
TEN now used. "All that ! afraio OF, he saio'
is n compromise in Albany
Mr.. Knapp who lives in Queens said ulst u
good bill did not go through this year ne woufd De
q candidate for Senator two years from now on d
direct nominations platform.
was suggested that the members OF the Ciub
get after their Assembiymen and Senators and see
that they stand for direct Romine tons y es. We
viii eat them alive ~ they don't" said one en-
thusastic member
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
TO INTRODUCE NEW TRINITY BILL
Assemblyman Toonbs's Measure Will Not
Involve Investigation

Republican Assemblyman from the 17th AssenhI,,
District will introduce into the Assembly a new
Trinity bill. This measure will be designed 20
place the question OF revoking the charter of
Trinity Corporation before the AssernbI,, A. a.,
same manner that the bill introduced by sanatoT
Alexander Brough last week has done in the sssD
ate. ~ tic oell-
Assemblyman Toombs was in this city last night
eonfeTTing with the Rev DR.. John p Peters Nsr
Toombs decided that the bill that is 10 fa H., 80
daeeS to take the PaGe ,f Of the cuxer bill which
COMMITTEES. shall not present Invaiya tba i5a
said: H'ioH' ne
We shall Iirst put the facts as we have them
netore the ways ana Means Committee. and get
the bill reported II Is before the Senata
Is very likely that the committees of both houses
VIII give the hii Joint hearing After that IL
there is favorable report. II is possible that no
ton for investigation"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
PHARMACISTS CALL ON GOVERNOR

Albany, Feb B-PeteF Diamond. of New York
president Of the New York State Pharnns csutical
Association William Muir, president the State
Board Of Pharmacy. and Warren L. Bradt of Al
os7y. general secretary. called Governor Hughes
ts-dsy 80 get his views bill which is 20 be
presented 20 the Legislature this week BY the
SsruggIstS Of the state -
The bill is IN line with the recommendation of
the Executive. and gives him the power appoint
Ssth the approval Of the Senate, the members OF
the State Board OF Pharmacy. fifteen in number,
without the Endorsement OF the pharmacists and
druggists IN the state Under the present law the
power 20 appoint flis own voiition has been de-
MED the Executive
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
THE RETIREMENT OF LORD CHARLES.
Indications That Naval Controversy May Be
Renewed in Parliament.

London, Feb 15-Admira1 Lord Charles Bsres-
ford who. IL was announced last night would sTve
nm the nost OF commander of the Channel hset
on March "a declined this morning 20 discuss ths
action Of the Admiralty. Il say nothing be-
,,aDd this said the admiral, that IL Is my busi-
ness to obey my orders. and shall haul down my
flag AT the time the Admiralty has ordered me to
do so Any further Information on this subject
must come from the Admiralty.
sor,s members OF Parliament have decided 70
orastIon the ministers this matter. Lord
Charles.s friends believe that he has been forced
out OF the navy by the faction which follows Sir
Tobn FISHER First Lord OF the Admiralty.
Two nevvxnapers are printing conjscturss whistler
Tord Charles will stand for Parliament as he has
dons before and enter the debates on naval poh@
cie
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
NEW HOME FOR CORNELL CLUB.
Members Decide to Lease the OLD oollis P.
Huntington House in Park Avenue

The Cornell University Club which has occupied
four story building at no. IS West 45th street
for the last six years. has definitely decided to lease
the old Coils p. Huntington house, No. S. Park
avenue, the southeast corner of ssth street
At meeting OF the board of governors last night
it announced that the question of taking the
larger building Park avenue has been settled.
The club membership has been canvassed to find
whether the necessary funds to take the Hunt
ngton house long lease will be forthcoming
and all the needed money has been pledged
The proposed quarters for the Cornell Club
belong the estate of the late Coils P. Hunting
ton which passed into the possession of his widow
II VIII be necessary spend $4,000 for the renova-
ton Of the Park avenue house, which has not been
occupied for many years and is n dilapidate ted
condition.
Roger Lewis president of the club said last night
that the lease viii be signed the club
license is assured by the content of adjacent prop
eFty o1EeFe.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
COURT BILL ADVANCED.
Prolldes for Temporary Spec'a'
Sessions Justices.
rRr rsiesrsrh to The Tribune.

fBy Telegraph The Tribune
ALBANY Feb. 15.-After debate lasting an houI
and a baH she Assembly tonight advanced to third
reading the bill Of c F. Murphy temporarily aodlng
to the Court Of Special Sessions in the 1st Division
two jnstices to be selected by the Mayor OF Ne"
York from city magistrates. Assemblyman oilVeF'
who held up the bill last week on the ground that
It was makeshift. moved 20 strike out the enact
ing clause for the purpose of explanation M Mur-
ply explained that ii followed out resolution OF
the committee investigating the courts Of inferior
jurisdiction in first class cities and that its pur-
pose was TO relieve the court, which, he declared,
was six thousand cases behind the calendar
The court" said he. can now handle only jail
cases while 1t IS months behind il bail cases. Au-
fomobile cases are retarded inSsueh manner that
there is no difference in the penalty for first,
second third offence. because the second and
third offences are committed before the first is
tried. The same trouble is found In reference u
excise violations
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
FEARS FOR A STABLE RULE.
Great Britain Alarmed by the Dismissal Of
the Grand Vizier.

London Feb f;-The dismissal OF KiamlI Pacha
has created decidedly bad impression In England
regarding the stability of the new Turkish gov
ernment The Young Turks UP to the present time
have commanded the strongest support here II Is
apparent that the constitutional government is trying
to make believe that the country In reality is being
managed France during the Revolution, by
the Committee Of Union and Progress Many mem
ters of parliament described voting against
KiamiI Pacha al the command Of the committee,
contrary to their own Judgment The real reasons
of the Grand Vizer's downfall not yet under
stood here. Yesterdays vote of dismissal followed
in exactly one month the chambers unanimous
vote OF confidence in kiaTnil Pacha.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
REPUBLICANS FILL TERRACE GARDEN.
Twenty-ninth District Club Holds It's Third
Annual Entertainment

An electric American flag. its stripes and stars
reproduced by 1ss red white and blue lights. was
the feature of elaborate scheme Of electric and
horal decoration at Terrace Garden last night by
the Republican Club of the 2sih Assembly District
at it's third annual entertainment and reception
After vaudeville show, in which the Jack VIII
son Trio, Countess Rossi and Fred Pauio Sadie
Janse Middleton SpeIimyer and company Harry
Giifof and Ed Wynn appeared, dancing began just
before midnight, TO, the music of Van Bars Old
Guard Band. The bexhoideTs included Henry w
Taft, Elihu Root, jr, Howard Conkling. John
Frank Sturgis, E. ]. Iauer, Newbold Morris r
Fulton Cutting and George B. Agnew. Among the
Sothers present were John McConaughy William J.
Chamberlain. Isaac Elliott. Lucien L. Bonheur
Hugh Gordon Miller, Ralph Folks and Maury j.
Freeman
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
DECISIONS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Physicians Aid Association Violated Insur-
aace Law, Says oMalley.

Aibsns, Feh. 1s-In opinion to-day to Henry
T.. Appleton, acting State Superintendent of In
Attorney General O'Aisiley holds that the
New York Physicians Mutual Aid Association has
violated SeratoR the insurance Law in me king
Fezsonsi lcan 10 its The contention Of
tie association Was that vas not subject TO the
provisions Of Section IS.
In an opinion 10 the State Engineer and Sur
seycr, 4Ir. Williams the Attorney General advises
shaf veterans employed IN the work OF the highws
huEeaE IN his department must be retained under
the neE state highway law. either by the new state
highway commission. which is TO take over the
highway bureau Of the State Engineers Depart-
rens, by the State Engineer in some other uosi-
ton IN which they can perform similar duties
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
rwo-oENT NEWFOUNDLAND POSTAGE
United States Agrees to Reduction, Going Into
Effect March l.

St Johns n r. Feb. 16-Two-eent letter post
age between the United States and Newfoundland
viii 20 into effect on March l. the Washington
ca abinet having agreed to the reduction. The post
age has hitherto been five cents. The announce
ment of the change gives general satisfaction as
New foundlsnd alone " the British colonies had not
been in the postal arrangement agreed upon last
year.
The reform is said be due largely to DR. VII
fred CirenfeH the Labrador missionary who when
In We ashington recently, made representations on
the subject to President Rooseveir Postma s1er
General Never.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
col. TUCKER GOES BEFORE BOARD.

Chicago. FEB. IS-The army retirement board
with General p. D. Grant presiding held a secret
session in the Federal Building to-day 80 consider
the retirement Of Colonel w r Tucker who has
been i'll g year. Colonel Tucker arrived from Hot
Springs Ark, yesterday. His wife, Mrs Mary
Logan Tucker. will. il is expected, testify before
the board. Mr.. fuckers mother Mrs John 4
Logan. also will be witness Colonel fuckers
nurse Ms. Myrtle B. Plat is stin at Hot Springs
and Il is said there Is present intention of call
ing her colonei Tucker rhe was ths eniv witness
20 appear to-day. refused TO talk eor puhlieation
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
srIRLINe CASE GOES TO JUDGES

Edinburgh. Feb. 15.-The arguments OF COUNSEL IN
the Stirling divorce cases were concluded this
morning and the court reserved its judgment rba
attorney for Lord Northland said that an .5,-A-s
decision would ruin his client and wreck his csrn.-
He argued that Mrs. Atherton's testimony of To-5
Northlands alleged midnight visit to Mrs SttrIi,g
at Amoeriey was incredible. and that there was
not particle Of evidence to-sustaln the sIeoatIo
OF misconduct.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
SAVES CITY s1oa.ooo AND STATE $500 600.
Commissioner Hebbard Congratulates State
Charities Board on Removal of Aliens.

Albany. Feb. F5-+1he State Board Of Charities has
received a letter from Robert ". Hebbard Com
missioner Of Charities Of New York, congratulatng
II on the record. which shows that SIS aliens
removed last year from New York City institutions
to their homes in other states and countries thus
saving the city about $4,000 which It would have
cost TO maintain them for year The state board
has removed from this state during The last year
l.5g aliens and poor persons, the maintenance OF
whom sToHld otherwise have the counties about
10000.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
70 PREVENT STATE FOREST FIRES.


Albany. Feb. 5k.-ComrfsSioner James s Whip
re OF the Stsse Forest. Fish and Game Department
said to-day that a bill being prepared pro
hipitsng she use OF coel burning locomotives on
railroads running through state forest lands The
Public Service Commission, &c District, is ST pres
eas investigating the subject with view 10 bring
2ng shout q change Of fuel from coal 10 oil
a b7H ss also being drafted providing for IRE
zsstrol system IN the 4dHoa6acks. The bin VIII
provide for stations on some OF the higher points
which are remote frora villages. These stations
VIII ba eoHnsctss by telephone.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
RUSSIAN SHOOTS TWO POLICEMEN

Ghent Belgium. Feb. ia Russian terrorist.
giving the OF Alexander SoukaroFT mortaII1,
wounded two police officials who had arrested him
TODAY charge of attempting to extert money
under threats of death, from a Brussels merchant
The Russian offered no resistance at first but sud
denly drew revolver and fired four shots He
was disarmed and taken before MAGISTRATE but
refused to give any information concerning him
self Russian refugees have been we'll treated in
this city, and there is great public Indignation
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
WOULD CHANGE OPEN DEER SEASON
Asssnb.ymsn whitney's Bill Would Make Il
Fifteen Days Later.
IBy 1ssegraph 20 The Tribuns.

Albany. feb. Ig.-AsseEabiyrasn ghitrey. OF
ssrStoss County, Tomorrow morning VIII intro
1uce biIi 10 change fhe open season for deer in
the 1erest preserve counties OF the Ad.Tondacks
from Septemher Is 10 November J. as az present 70
from October l. 10 November Is MF. whitne. said
thai the measure supported by several FISH
Ezd game associations ard shat it's purpose was TO
permit hunting in cooler weather than at present
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
OYER FORTY DROWNED.
Sailing Vessel Rams Steamer, Both
Sinking, Near Gibraltar.

Algiers Feb 16-An unknown sailing vessel
rammed the Belgian steamer Australia in
storm on February II. near Alboran Island, In
thes Mediterranean one hundred miles from
Gibraltar.
Both vessels foundered. over forty persons
lost their lives sixteen from the Australia and
au the crew Of the sailing vessel. Ten Of the
crew OF the Australia who had put OF from that
steamer in a small boat we're picked UP by the
German steamer Liberia and brought in here
to-day.
Captain Norman. of the Australia, who was
the last to leave his ship says that he left Oran
on Wednesday in heavy weather. On Friday
morning the fog was so dense that it made naVi-
CATION almost impossible. Suddenly a large
sailing vessel loomed up and struck the Aus
traIia on the port bow. The steamer sank
within three minutes. Ten men had time to
scramble into the boats, without food or clothes
They were tossed about for two days, and the
boats became separated from each other When
the men In the captains boat were about CIV
ing up the steamer Liberia was sighted and an
swered their signals
The sailing vessel was Of the class usually
manned by thirty men, ali Of whom, IL Is be-
lieved. perished.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
RosTAND SELECTS A oHANTIoLER
NJ. LebaTgy Chosen for Leading Part at
Salary of 10000 Year.

>PariS Feb 15-Edmond Rostand. the playwright.
has selected NJ. IebarEy. Of the CoTnede FraneelSe.
to replace Benoit Constant Coqueiin who died last
month in the leading part of Rostand's new play,
"ChanticIer," at a salary Of 10000 year.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
ADRIAN IsEL1N, JR, SUCCEEDS YATES
Elected President of Buffalo Rochester &
Pittsburg Railroad Company

Buffalo. FEB. 15.-It was announced here tonight
that Vice President Adrian Iselin jr, has been
elected president of the Buffalo. Rochester & Pitts
burg Railroad Company, to succeed the late Ar
thur G. Yates William T. Noonan, OF Rochester,
was elected vice ce-presdent, and will have active
management of the road with headquarters at
Rochester Mr. Noonan much service in the
Northwest. having trained under w. II. Truesdaie,
president of the Lackawanna
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
J. W. GARRETT May GET POST.

washington, Feb. 15.-The resignation Of Henry
yignaud. secretary OF the American Embassy at
Paris has caused no surprise hers. as his With
drawzI from the diplomatic servtce has been ex-
pected for some time. owing 70 hts advanced aga
II is proba bic that Mr.. Yignaud viii be succeeded
by John W Garrett secretary Of embassy at Roma
Rome.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
BEoKERT coNFEssEs KILLING.
Chancellor of German Legation IN oAlh WIZ
Plead Self-Defence.

Santiago de Chill. Feb E.-Herr BeckeE| uo
chancellor OF the German Legation here Nho S@S
arrested at Chfan last week. has confessed % Nns
S-l,t~ =, The aar,aut of the legation. whose body
was found ten days ago in the ruins Of the lesAnoa
Office after the destruction Of the building oy Hs'
E3ectert saws he killed the man In self-defsnce-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
FOR QUICKER P. s. DECISIONS.
GBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

GBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Albany. Feb. 15-Assembyrnan F. J. Murphy. Of
Orleans County, tc night introduced e bill reuuir-
ing the Public Service Commission OF each dis
trict file its decisions on all matters submitted
to it WITHIN sixty days after the final hearing
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16

uon.r.at. Feb. t5-A plague which dehes
49, medical authorities has attacked tnS
v;IIaoe Of La Prairie. suburb Of Montres.. az
Ten per cent Of the LOO inha5ltants az %
L, orcurr.d The symptoms are a swell
re and turning black of the tongue, aee91n
1s1ied by splitting headache u resenOiss
5iohtherfa, but IS more Niruiene-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16

Ottawa, FEB. f5-Ths Canadian govern
r,ent further modified the quarantine .
tablished in consequences Of the outprsaS ss-.. y
Sorsss NAV now be brought 70 Canaoa rron
am nsrt Of the United States The aGarah
tin. e continued against other livestock
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16

rI E.b 15-The American sehooner
HaNFe, go captain Stone from Morgan
H.aiS marS January 8 for New York. vas e.
Clty' Clty'aonsd at sea, disnasted, on January al a.;
in ionstuds ss north latitude @ see "1S1 Of By
tne rnsan;ss steamer Mineola, Captain Seott1
ne sne ealveston January % for Havre. sn1 an
I.d.d here TO- day. She was 800 tons a..to-
I'D was owned by z. x. Freeman 0'
and WeIfieet.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
NOTES OF FOREIGN NEWS.

c,.eo,u. Austria, Feb. 45.-The trial began
=, tbis city to-day, before a Russian reVoiu-
t;ansrv tribunal, OF Stanislav BzhozeHssSS'
Polish writer and an intmsts frieno
MsS;r, Gorl<y on a charge OF being spy ~
~. s.rvice Of the Russian police The case
rssennbIes that Of Azef, the man VINO nas
h-en eonder1ned to death by the REVOLUTION
jsts for treason.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuiEne Tablsts pruEEiyt,
refund money IL II fails E. ". GROVE siFns-
is box 25o-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16

Handsome Phcsosravure of the famous stuar+
portrait Of George Washington with next sun
days Tribune. Also opening chapters of Isri.
Trses's rev story, "The Silent Barrier
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16

christianssnd. Feb. f5.--The seandinaTnisn-
nns.rican Line steamer c. :. Tietsen' cap
tsin Thonsen, from New YORK reoruary :
az "a" christjansand and Copenhagen "ent
shor- last NIGHT near the entrances 20 tne
ssrbor. She was not damaged, and prooaoS
',';iI h. reFoated with assistance
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16

a.-I;n. Feb. 15.-Ths Reiehstas passed to
H., ths second reading of bill giving the
Nortb Sry German Lloyd Steamship Line an an an
rnsi subsidy Of s125,oOo for reopenins hne
of Steamers between Singapors, Ne" Guinea
ard Australian ports.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16

The Belgian steamer Australia was Of 1888 tons
She left Catania on February fo- Antwerp She
was formerly under German register. The German
steamer Liberia left Antwerp January p for Chi
nese ports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-09

this evening at the close of praye,
services
A supper to ones taste in the grill
room or dairy lunch, scent dishes up.
Young & McCombs.
Eat heartily. Eat a cheerful meal in
the grill room. Now only So cents.
Young & McCombs.
Edibles that are eatable and relish
able"-have dinner in the new grill
room and see. Now only 35 cents.
Young & McCombs.
Waldo Woodweb" porch shades last
the longest. look the best and cost
less than the inferior kinds. Third
floor, Young G. McCombs.
Waldo Woodweb" porch shades ad-
init the breeze. keep out the sun. and
won't fade Phone for our representa-
tive to call and give estimates. Third
floor, Young & McCombs.
The finance committee of the board
of supervisors is making the semi
annual audit of the books of the county
lofficers. The committee will make its