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New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
ITALIAN FESTIVAL AT WALDORF.
Famous Artists Join in Benefit for the Earth
quake Sufferers

An Italian festival for the benefit of the earth
quake sufferers held at the Waldorf Astoria
yesterday afternoon and evening under the patron
age of President and Mrs Roosevelt the Italian
Ambassador and Baroness des Planches. the Con
sui General Of italy. Count Massiglia. and the
Countess Massiga.
Girls in Italian peasant costume drove A thriving
trade In flowers bonbons and cigarettes. while
Enrico Caruso was kept very busy supplying the
demand for carica atures drawn by himself There
were tableaux vivans of old Italian masters, an
Italian play was presented. and there were songs
by several well known operatc and concert singers,
among them David Bispham. Paderewsk played
late in the afternoon. and in the evening Albert
Spaldng played several violin solos.
The University Glee Club also took part in the
evening programme and Mrs Ernest Witsee, Miss
Dorothy Bigelow. Mrs Clark and Marjorie Curtis
appeared in the tabeaus.
The entertainment. it said netted about
$1,000 from the sale of sketches. souvenirs and
the receipts of the tea room.
Among the patronessas Mrs. Paul Morton,
Mrs Dave Hennen Morris. Mrs. Archibald S. Alex
ander Mrs. j Duncan Emmett Mrs. Daniel But
terfield Mrs Nicholas Murray Butler, Mrs. Charles
N Oelricns. NJ, s. James y. Burden jr, Mrs. w. 3.
Osgood Field, Mrs. Seth Low, Mrs. E. H. Gary.
Mrs E Francis Hyde. Mrs. Edwin Gould and
Mrs Fabbricotti-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
THE WINTERS RECORD
NTLDER WEATHER TO-DAY
Many Sufere from Temperature
of 5 AbOUe.

When the mercury got down to degrees above
zero yesterday the local weather bureau recorded
the coldest temperature of this winter The back
Of the cold snap however has been broken and
milder weather is predicted for to-day. The ofhcal
thermometer recorded temperature of Il degrees
above zero at 10 p. m. which was degrees higher
than at the corresponding hour on Sunday, and the
prophecy of the local weather bureau looks en-
couTaging.
Although the temperature crept up to 20 degrees
above zero at 3:35 o m. the cold too intense
for the shovellers Of snow, and many men WHO
needed the money were compelled 10 drop thelr
shovels and seek shelter indoors The Street Clean
ing Department had six hundred men and three
hundred trucks at work yesterday. but the snow
which remained in the main horoughfares was
frozen too hard for easy removal
Tie low temperature caused much suffering
throughout the city. S1S persons applying for shell
ter the Municipal Lodging House in 23d street
More than one thousand persons called at the Bow
cry Mission for bread and coffee.
Malcolm Meyer. cab driver, fifty years DID,
found frozen TO death yesterday in livery
stable in EIdert street Rockaway Beach. Meyer
was accustomed to clean his horse and cab at
night. and il is believed that he lay down 10 rest
for few minutes. fell asleep and was frozen.
When medical help arrived it was said that Meyer
had been dead several hours. Many injured were
treated at the Manhattan and Brooklyn hospitals.
The cold had its effect~Ion the hydrants. and
when blaze started in a tenement at No. 202 Ave
nue. c the frenen handicapped in getting
driven the streets by the fire, shivered in the
cold and forced TO take refuge in the homes
of neghbors.
Ice in abundance hoated down the North and
East rivers yesterday. and many Of the docks were
packed well when vessels come up from Quaran-
tine and attempted to dock. The ferry slips were
fairly free the constant movements Of ferry
boats throughout the day kept the ice we'll chopped.
Large cakes of ice drifJed about the Battery
yesterday. ana the municipal ferryboats. in their
long runs between ST. George and South Ferry.
managed 10 take on frosty coating along the
waterline.
Nearly all the steamers that came in from Sandy
Hook yesterday were ice coated. The French liner
La Gascogne. after a through cold and dirty
weather from Havre. attraction yesterday
she passed the Battery. with great ice hum
mocks her bow and frosty decorations in her
rigging. The St Louis. of the American Line. also
bore evidence of frigid passage from Southamp-
ton. carrying even more icy decorations than the
White Star liner Arabic. which got in yesterday
after a rough passage from Liverpool.
Commissioner Edwards. who 3 in charge Of the
removal. discharged two snow removal con
yesterday because they had done too little
work Saturday. The contractors removed were
Mr.. Hart. in the first district and Mr.. Carton, in
the ninth district.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
CHINATOW Ms BIG NIGHT
THE TONGS SH4KE HANDS.
HIP Singers and On Leongs Renee
Peace Pledges at Dinner.

49,. .,-,g,-e-s.sr-v Of the signing OF the peace
,restv between :he Hip Sing Tong ana 'ie Ol
1eong Tong was celebrated last hleh' ~ 'iIe =
hundred, OF Chinatown with dinner srVen al lhe
75or, Arthur restaurant III Mott street The Chl-
nose Merchants Association was also repreFFh'eo
81 the dinner. The leaders Of the ON beoIleS aHN
the iIp Singers down side by slde ana ui'iiiA
,he good health OF each other That the Gays ol
,,,,vfpre are oyer was shown many times during
she dinner and Il ~vas source Of great satlstac-
+ior - Judge Warren ". Foster, VINO vas uie
.v,es, OF honor and through whose efforts peace
s-as brought about Frank Lloyd was POSTMASTER
So the snaakers included Judge Sanders. Coroner
Acr3teni D. d KimbaIl Lindsay Dennison' eN-
Alderman Frederick b Ware and Inspector Mas
terzon. Of the Health Department
When Judge Foster arrived he was Immediately
recognized by the throng outside as the China
Town Dove Of Peace and there was soft ripple
Of applause. which was intended for Chinese
cheer.
been obtained There were sharks fms plrcS nest
so1lp ali kinds Of chicken and various Oriental
dishes unknown 10 the palate Of most Of the diners
and quarts OF rice vine
During the meal as the wine was passed around
sron Lee drank with each guest, and as there were
.ra hundred he put away few quarts. II was
said that he he'd substitute. but Il ne had he
didn't rut him in the game
--Ihe Chinese have some fine customs. but that is
the best yet" said one guest L m all 1of tle hosl
end Of It"
All the speakers were loud in hteir praise OF
the Chinese as g people and Of the manner IN
vaich they conducted themselves In hits city, ana
characterized them es peace loving industrious and
honest The Chinese mind their own business
said Er Lloyd who has long had business rela-
Sians with them this city, 'but II is the white
elernsnt that goes into Chinatown and surs up all
the truszble You never hear OF a Chtnaman as
esuIrtng q person Of another race. and L they 90
egnt eouss Il is among themselves Let them
have their little games Of chance If they want TO
and Let the police let them alone They won
bother us leave them alone. Just look at the
prison records and you viii find that there Is a
smaller percentage OF Cinnamon IN the prisons
than any otnsr race
Some excitement caused during the dinner
Sx the arrival OF several fire companies to put out
: supposed fire IN the parish house OF the Church
OF the TRANSPORTATION. at No. q Mott street Some
one saw steam coming from one Of the windows
and turned in alarm, but there vas nothing Tor
sne freu1en TO Co.
The menu foroEss
Rics CgsrA
Sam Sss Ches
gses w,ne. Gal Yong Yen Nor.
cSrau Ham Sum ecey.
xstre Wine Hung Yen Gal Ding.
/ 70 KVo Cal Rloe Vine
cirs-s III ]" al oIt Fice Wine
psr sex Zee iait Rice winA
- Rics Wine
Rios NfnA
Rice Htna
Three cheers fo- Tom Lee and Bob" Wilkes
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
P4TTERSON,S NAME IN.
Juror Tntimated GOUernOr Had
Hand IN Carmack Murder.

Nashville. Tenn. Feb. 1.-For the first time. the
name Of Governor Malcolm r. Patterson of Ten
uessee was mentioned to-day in the trial of Colonel
Duncan B. Cooper. Robin J. Cooper and John D.
Sharpe for the killing of former Senator E ".
Caruack This followed a decision of Judge W. NJ
Hart that J. NJ Whitworth physically able
continue in the jury box Mr. Anderson, Of the de
fence, Immediately announced that he had evidence
that Whitworth had expressed a violent opinion
and therefore was incompetent. He declared that
the defence preferred. because OF Whitworth's
standing in the community. 10 see him excused be
cause of Illness but he added that mis- duty his
clients compelled him to ask that WhtWorth be
dismissed as incompetent.
One Of the first witnesses called by the defence in
this connection svore that WhtWorth had declared
that the killing Of Carnack cost Governor Patter
many followers and that Whitworth believed
the Governor had hand In the murder. Another
witness swore that Whtworth few days after the
Staying openly declared. Every damned Of
these men (the defendants) ought 70 be hanged
At the conclusion Of the defence's testimony
Whitworth the state asked for time 70 meet the
charges. and court adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Monday, February l, 1909


Steamer New York tDutcn tank). Juifs. Rotterdam
January Is. Philip Ruprecht in ballast Arrived at
the Bar at II m. 31st-
Oerchs & Co with IS cabin and 1875 passen-
gers and mdst. Arrived the Bar At
Europa GtaD. Lavarello Genoa January 16
and i33s steerage passengers and the
steamer Bradford tCfer) oertel Port Antonio January
Arrived AZ the Bar at midnight s1st
Steamer Arabic Smith Liverpool no and
Queenstown the White Star Line. with 195 cabin
9s steerage passengers and mdse Arrived at the
Stenmer "a Gas"ogne oFr,. Mcursnd
Compagne Generate Transa tantiaue. with 1s7
cabin 624 steeraFe passengers. mails and mdse. Ar
rived a the Bar T:63
Steamer Louis Jamison. Southampton and Cher
%. the American Line. with 100 cabin
he 6:S5 q
steamer HnUeybury (Br). Nook Avres necem-
via Philadelphia January 30 to Punch. Edye &
mdse. Arrived at the Bar at 4;i5 n
Steamer Incebank n3r> Porter. Calcutta December 1
ann BOSTON January 81. 20 Norton & Son. with mdss
Arrived at :h@ F''r at 10 M -
steamer Exeter Citv (8rl. Crnks Bristol January 10
n to James Arkell & co. with n1dse Ar
rivrd a th- Par AT :
st'sT1er JeHsTson Doe Newpor' Hsws sna SotfoS 70
tssms2 ,n oHus Poyd New Orleans January a. 10 th.
Southern Pacific Co. with passengers and mdse Passed
Steamer Mamma FTata charles Baltimore. the Sew
vo-k baltimore TRANSFORMATION Line. with mdse
Steamer Captain Lucas. Rubeh. Hamburg Janu-
ar End Rotterdam o. n Philip Ruprecht in ballas.
towing RarFe a5. Arrived at the Bar at 43o , m -
Biaikie, Glasgow and Movile
January 22. Henderson Bros. with passengers ana
ndsa Anchored in Quarantine at e:o6 r m -
fPrl. Morgan. Liverpool January =" ~
White star Line. with r1dse Passed rire isAu -
Steamer Brazos Evans Galveston January 81. 10 the
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
c. ". GARDNER IN COURT.
Former Tice Crusader Ordered to
Pau Wife 81 n Week.

Charles ". Gardner. former superintendent for
the Society for the Prevention OF Crime. was in
the Harlem police court Yesterday on a summons
obtained by his wife. charging non-support They
live in the same house az No. 2344 OLD Broadway.
Gardner told the magistrate that he worked for
several breyverfes tracer of taxes, receiving
s12 week His wife said he received not less than
900 week Magistrate Steinert directed Gardner
70 nav 81 week for the support of his wife and
two children.
They married seventeen years ago. In the
Statue of Liberty. being the hrst couple to select
il as a place for a wedding ceremony. Gardner.
as one Of the chief crusaders of the Society for
the Prevention Of Crime led many spectacular
raids and especially directed his attention 70 Will
lam s Devery, who captain Of the West 47th
street station. and later became the best chief
Mrs Gardner told Magistrate Steinert that her
husband gave her 81 in June but had not given her
sny money since that time
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
H4FFEN CASE VOLUNTEER
Heche Had Heard Capital Has Be
ing Made of His absence.

Il was told that certain attorney in the Hanen
case WAS making capital out of my absence from
the CITY" was the reply OF Michael H. Hecht
Deputy Commissioner of Water Supply Gas ana
Electricity in The Bronx, when asked yesterday
why he had appeared give testimony at the
hearing on the charges against the Borough Presi-
dent.
Hecht sad that he was on leave Of absence, with
out pay while looking after the management OF a
mine in the West He described a dispute with
Mr.. Hanen in 1906. when he promoted TO
place which. he said, paid Sl.oco less year than
he had been receiving.
Joseph Pickard property clerk. purchasing agent
and distributing agent to President Haffen. esti-
mated the amount spent for supplies at between
$4,000 and @25O.O00 a year. including about $4,000
or $4,000 in open market purchases. He said he
knew ne city was mot cheated out of one cent"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
ST. LOUIS'S HARD TRIP
Rudder Smashed 1900 Miles East
of Sandy Hook.

The American liner St. LOUIS, whose ruoue'
smashed by a heavy following sea on M, ihu - -,
when 800 miles east of Sandy HOOK aFrHeu iisL
Yesterday and doc.ed at her pier at $50 p Il"
without difficulty
She came up from Sandy Hook steering WhoHy
with her twin propellers. and took no asslsl
from two tugs that accompanied her through 'ne
Narrows up to TIE pier. -
terdav saving he had had no great difficulty N
keeping on his course at thirteen knots thfous"
the run the Hook.
we had had weather throughout the passage
from Southampton he said The seas were l'isiI
and the gales heavy About ?. m on IhursoaY
was on the bridge, with several OF my oHloer7-
We all noticed simultaneously that the snip NaS
not acting properly. and then the auar'eIH.ds'e
said that the vessel did not respond TO lhe Heiii.
I realized that something was wrong Win
the rudder and went aft to investigate
The sea was rough and when the stern rose up
on A wave W. saw that the two lower sections OF
the rudder had beer broken of had no greal
difficulty in steering with the propellers The
passengers were not At all concerned ana OF
dered q bulletin posted in the corn3anionway on
Friday saying that because Of damage 10 the ruo-
der we would be delayed in making port
Although he considered his feat Of no srea' I'M
portance Captain Jameson had strenuous
time bringing the 81. Loris safely to port Bad
weather was great handicap in steering with mis-
propeilers and he had no sleep during the run 10
port after the accident II was said oy seVera'
passengers that he had been on deck prac.'cSllS
throughout the entire passage. as the heANS
weather that prevailed before the accident hhn re-
quired his presence On the bridge.
1t was reported that the St. Louis had described
great circles through the sea after the rudder
broke but this was denied by Captain Jameson
He said he circied around few times before the
mishap while testing his compass. Several pas
sengers were bowed out Of their berths during the
run TO the Hook. but this was not due to the lack
of the r1idder and might nave happened on any
steamer Of the tonnage Of the St Louis II caught
in a heavy sea.
c,aDtatn Jameson docked his vessel yesterday
with az much eas and IN as short a time as on
previous occasions, when he had the assistance OF
rudder.
Permission was received yesterday from WASH
ington for the St. Louis 70 into drydock AZ the
navy ward in BROOKLYN for repairs AS soon as her
cargo Is discharged the St Louis will 60 to Brook
lyn but II is doubtful II she will be able TO sail
on schedule time on Saturday
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
ASKS PRINTERS TO ACT.
Circular 4dUocating Increase IN
Prices Sent ORt.

A circular signed The Committee which was
sent 10 book and job Offices yesterday, with &C
cornranyiug letter signed by D W. Gregory, sec
retsry Of the Printers League. advocating an in
cease in the price Of printing. puzzled the com
s77ittee Of fifteen appointed by the employing
,,riuters- association TO prepare plan for rails
ing prices. The chairman cf the committee OF
-5feen is J 7 Little Of the Printers League. and
irs secretary IS c II. Smith secretary Of the
Ty-pothetz. The latter said yesterday that the
committee had had nothing do with The circular.
The circular points out that the printers Of Bos-
1oa recently increased prices 121z cent and
asks what the employing printers OF greater New
York are going 10 DO. It is suggested in the letter
that 2 meeting BE- held On February al the west
minister Hotel, 18th street and Irving Place.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
Mr.. EUsTIs TO INSPECT CARS.

John z EuSttk. Public Service commissioner, an
nounce5 yesterday that he intended 20 visit the
shops Of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company
-o-say 20 inspect the side door cars which will be
placed IN operation in the subway Friday
experimental train Mr.. EIstis. whose term as
Public Service commissioner expired January
g. without Governor Hughes reapponting him or
naming his successor, YVES at his desk as usual
yesterday and busy with the routine business Of
she commission Under the Public Service commits
saons law q commissioner may serve beyond his
term Office until his successor Is appointed No
word has come from Albany of Governor Hughes-s
Intentions In regard to Mr.. Eusts.
A delegation from the North Side Board Of Trade
went TO Albany yesterday 20 petition Governor
Hughes 20 reappoint Mr.. Eustis.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS

ARRIVED.
t,-,sto Feb Chicago City (BrJ. New York
feanoa Ian 8 m-KeniEn Lliise (CSer) New York
..srssUles Jan sO-Italia (Br). New via Naples
Dunedin Feb 1-Star os Australia JBr) York via
AlSoa Bay. Jan 2s-Kincrsis CRr) New York via Cape
r,.rmUda FEB 1-Bermudian CBr,. New York
SAILED.
Bremen Jan 81. 2 m-sehsrnhorst GER New York
1i.hon ian 2a-vlctorous (Brl. New York.
T1herbourg Jan 80, m-PhilsdelphA Cfror South
T,ouiosRe Jan 80 n-Ryndam Dutch Csrom Rot..r-
cueenstown Jan 80. m-Cetc Osr) Cfrorn Liverpool
York
t1ar,hur4 Ian 2a-Mannken Ger. York
sartox ian 29-Saxon Prince fFrl. New
ian SO-St Andrew C3r). New
Iivernool Jan 3I-Bsrra (ISrl. New York
Nanles Ian 2s-Indana 1taD from Genoa for New York
Nsrseiiies Jan 29-Madonna (Fr). New York
PASSED.
Cape spartel. Feo 1Thornley (Rr) New York Bar
and Malta.
Fasnet Jan S1-Chicaso City CBEA York fer Bristol
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
BILL TO BAR PRE-ELEcT1oN PLEDGE.
Oregon Republicans Recently Had to Elect
Democratic Senator

Salem Ore Feb. by a margin Of vote,
Speaker Macarthur voting in the affirmative, the
lower house Of the Oregon Legislature to-day
adopted the favorable report of the Committee on
Elections on the bill making it misdemeanor for
candidate for office TO take prediction pledge.
The bill is aimed at statement No ], under which
candidates for legislators promise 10 for
the popular choice for United states Senator. no
matter who he may be This plan resulted in the
forced election by a Republican Legislature of
Governor George F. Chamberlain. a Democrat to
the United States Senate recently.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
HARD FIGHT FOR STEPHENSON.
His Supporters Will Endeavor to Elect Him
To-day
LBy Tel graph to The Tribune. ]

Madison. Wis. Feb IA final effort will be
made by the supporters Of Senator Stephenson to
obtain his regular election in joint session to NOR
row, for il is believed that if the election is de
layed longer there be choice until the in
vestigation OF his expenses has been completed In
order to election il is said that Mr..
Stephenson may file his statement tomorrow show
ing the expenditure about NO7 900 Another report
IS that he viii promise file the report immediate
ly 81 elected The probability is that he cannot be
elected tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
MEXICAN r. a. MERGER TAKES EFFECT.

Mexico City, Feb 1.-The physical merger of the
Mexican Central and the National railways became
effective to-day. and the Mexican government mas
taken over 7,m2 miles of line E. n Brown has
beer named president of the new company. S. NJ
Eelton formerly president Of the Central. will
main in Mexico as the representative Of the MI
nortv stockholders, consisting of group Of Ameri
cans headed by H. Clay Pierce The financial cor
noration of the Central. Of which Mr.. FELTON,
mains the head, Is disturbed by the merger.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
EXTREME COLD UPSTATE.

Albany. Feb 1.-The rev month was ushered IN
in the state by extremely cold weather, the mer-
curry at Beaver River registering 80 degrees below
zero. At Loon Lake II % below. at Meachan
Lake Is and Lake Titus a below At Malone II
fell 10 Is below. Rome reports places in the
Mohawk Valley 1s Sullivan County from 10 to 20
degrees below zero. At Syracuse it was below
and at Buffalo below. In Western New York the
glass registered 10 below. In this city IT was
halo
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
REPUBLICAN WINS IN MISSOURI.
Gmelich Declared Elected Lieutenant Governor
After a Three Weeks Recount

the Missouri General Assembly this afternoon de-
clared Jacob F. Gmelich elected Lieutenant Gov
1rnor Of Missouri. No vote was taken. the Speaker
declaring the result when the recount committee,
five Republicans and FIVE Democrats reported its
findings, as follows: Gmech, Republican 1852:
William R. Painter. Democrat, 346,4S5. Gmelich's
plurality III. The recount lasted three weeks.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
PRESIDENT LEWIS REELECTED.
VIII Be Named Head of United Nina Workers
To-day BY 5000 Majority.

I,dianapolis. Feb. lit IS conceded that Presi-
de-4 Lewis has been reelected head Of the United
Nine Workers Of America bY e majority Of about
as.en
not contest the election II IL Is proved that he is
defeated The vote VIII be made known tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
VETERAN HAS QUEER NOTIONS.

Utica " Y. Feb. with rheumatism in his
feet and queer notions in his head William Weber.
a veteran soldier OF Herkirer. has suffered acute
". Last night he threw roll OF 800 into the
stove and then tried TO his throat, wounding
his wife when she interfered Some of the money
was saved and perhaps bis life will be.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
HAT FACTORIES TO RESUME FEB. 9.
Open Shop Principle to Prevail, According to
the Association Men.

4 committee of the National Hat Manufacturers
Association prepared statement giving the events
leading up u the strike which will be made public
to-day It VIII give the manufacturers side Of the
trouble
The factories win resume on the open shop plan
On February 8.
Regarding the possible Intervention by Governor
Fort with & view a settlement far New
Jersey is concerned. President Nundhen1. Of the
association said last evening
I an in e position to know that Governor Fort
does not consider that the situation calls for his
srterrsntton at present-''
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
WIRELESS REPORTS.

The Iceland reported rs sos miles east OF sandy
al rs yesterday is expected to dock about $50 m
to-day
The California reported Sandy Hook
$50 a yesterday IS expected 10 dock about
TO-DAY
The Grosser KurfGrsi. reported T4O miles OF
Sandy Hook 1880 a yesterday expected dock
about 9 a n Wednesday.
The Deutschland reported I52 miles OF Sandy
1870 yesterday. IS expected 10 dock about
q n "Wednesday
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S. S. LINE.

Baltimore. Feb. Within the next three or four
months there Will be a direct freight and passen-
ger steamship line between Baltimore and Jack
sonville. Fla. J. c Whitney president of the Mer
chants and Miners Transportation Company, made
this announcement to-day The line VIII be
tnuation of the present Savannah Line-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
HARMONY IN INDIANA LIQUOR FIGHT.

INDIANAPOLIS Feb. The Democrats OF the lower
house in tie Legislature after being in caucus for
almost four hours tonight. agreed, it is said.
2 repeal OF the county local option law and the
substitution OF the township and ward plan.