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New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
BREWERS SEEM PROSPEROUS.
Marked Increase in Internal Revenue
Taxes on Beer.

Washington, Dec. 29.-That the brewers
are recovering from the falling off in the
consumption of beer which characterized
the fiscal year ended June 30. 1903 when
the internal revenue receipts decreased
nearly s., 10000 is shown by the Novem-
Der Treasury statement, giving such re-
turns from all sources. In November the
taxes on beer increased $5oS.9f7 over No
yeinbcr, 1908, which means that just so
many more barrels were sold. For the
first five months of the current fiscal year
the increase in beer tax receipts over the
corresponding period of the fiscal year
1863 amounted TO s777,65s. Internal revenue
bureau officials say increase in the
consumption OF beer is an indication of
prosperity.
The interesting fact also is brought out
that the retail liquor dealers special tax
for the first five months OF the current
fiscal year shows a decrease Of $3.50, ,T79, as
compared with the corresponding period of
the previous year. This, the officials say
is due TO the wave Of prohibition which
has swept over various portions of the
United States.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
SAYS NURSES KILLED WOMEN
Affidavit by Alleged Spectator in New
Jersey Hospital Case.

The committee Of The Essex County
~. J.) Board of Freeholders, which has
been trying to find out how the charred
bones Of woman came 10 be found be
tween the roof and the ceiling of the old
hospital building. recently abandoned re-
ceiyed an affidavit yesterday from Mrs.
Francesca Hinkel, of Newark, who says
that she saw one Catherine Lindner beaten
to death in the institution.
The woman says that her daughter.
Anna. was a patient in the hospital in
February 1864, when she was taken away
from tie place because she had been i'll
treated. On February %. Mrs Hinkel
swears while she was dressing her daugh-
ter preparatory to taking her away. three
nurses and a woman patient dragged Mrs
Lindner by the hair into another room and
beat her with a chair so that she died two
hours later. She says she was cautioned
not TO tell anything of what she had seen.
Mrs. Hinkel says size was also cautioned
By doctor Of the hospital not to say any
thing
The records OF the institution 90 not con-
tain the name Of Mrs. Lindner.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
RAILROADS REPRIMANpED.
Censured for Delay in Settling Claims
for Overcharges.

Washington, Dec. 2s-The Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day. in a case
invoking 4 claim OF % cents o7ercharee
OF freight made against the Aberdeen
ASHORE Railway Company and other
lines. severely reprimanded railroads for
delay in adjusting claims where there
mas been an overcharge. The case was
that of firm in Wilkes Barre Penn
T-fich alleged an overcharge of % cents
or shipment Of wagon axIes to Garth
age. X. {. The Aberdeen & Ashboro
Railroad admitted the oyercharge. but
did not settle with the shipper until the
latter had exhausted ordinary methods of
collection and filed a formal complaint
with the commission
If carriers persist in delay the commits
sion irtinated, IT might he under the
necessity Of calling the attention of
Congress TO the matter.
he commission expresses the opinion
that ali ordinary claims OF this character
should be paid within thirty DAYS and in
special cases that no more than sixty davs
should he required for settlement 1t adds
that il will expect the cordial co-opera.
lion OF al carriers in our request that the
claims departments be 50 organized as to
give more prompt results"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
NAVY YARD IMPROVEMENTS.
Chief Constructor Capps Tells of Needs
at Brooklyn.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington, Dec. 29-Chief Constructor
W l.. Capps in his annual report to the
Secretary Of the Navy has recommended
q number of important improvements at
the New York Navy Yard. He asserts that
the Improvement most urgently needed for
carrying on the work at that yard is the
establishment OF suitable berthing space
for ships near the workshops The neces-
sity for these berthing spaces has been
frequently urged, and large expenditures
required for work on vessels moOred az
great distances from shops could have been
materially reduced had convenient berth
ing spaces been furnished
The chief constructor also recommends
that of the drydocks at the yard
should be rebuilt at a cost of about 3d.
100000. In discussing other needs of the
yard he says:
AS has been represented by the naval
constructor for a number of wears past
the conditions of work at this ward in
VolVe much hardship on the two senior
assistants in this department unless these
officers are provided with quarters in the
yard The very large amount of work
always on hand requires the presence of
these officers much of the time outside of
regular office hours in order TO carry on
the work expeditiously and ecnnomicallv
and the fact that they are required to live
outside of the yord results in a distinct
lOSS ~ lilS SuNci uIItllt, dS IL Is Impossible
for these officers to devote as much time
TO government work as would be the case
II they were provided with quarters in
the yard. 1t cannot, therefore. be too
strongly urged that steps be taken TO pro
vide suitable quarters for the two officers
above mentioned.
In view of the large stock of steel mate
rials on hand not under cover the recon-
mendation to build steel storage sned
including overhead trolleys, which has
been made from year to year in the mast
is repeated, ii being estimated that the
losses due thereto will more than nav for
the expenditure within a few wears An
appropriation of $4,000 for this purpose
has recently been asked
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
BROKERS FACE DISCIPLINE.
Charges for Rock Island Furry Ex-
pected To Be Made TODAY.

The Stock Exchange committee which is
Investigating the furry in Rock Island
common stock on Monday held another
session yesterday and examined a number
of brokers who received buying orders in
the stock.
No statement was given out after the
meeting, but it is understood that the COM
mittee expects to complete its examina-
tion to-day. The findings of the commit
tee will then be submitted to the govern
ing committee of the exchange for such
action as it may see fit to take. The feel
ing in Wall Street is that the sub-com-
mittee will make charges against the
brokerage house that distributed buying
orders in Rock Island common among
fifteen brokers, and it is believed that the
board members of this firm will be severely
disciplined.
Daniel G.. Reid, who has been mentioned
in connection with the movement. was
still absent from his office yesterday, and
his representatives said that they mad no
idea when he would return to business.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
GENERAL EDWARDS HURT.
Falls from Fifteen Foot Embankment
and Wrenches Leg.

San Juan. p. r.. Dec 2s-Brigadier Gen
eral Clarence r, Edwards, chief of the Blu
reau of Insular Affairs in the United
States, met with mishap last night which
kept him in his bed this morning
During the reception to General Edwards
and the Secretary of War. Mr.. Dickinson
Colonel Howe took the general outside the
mansion 10 show him where wall was
crumbling as the result of the dredging
being done in the harbor. In the darkness
General Edwards missed his footing an /
fell from tfteen-foot Cmbankment Ills
left leg was wrenched and his body and
right arm were bruised.
The general was so far recovered from
the accident that he was able this after
noon 70 accompany Secretary OF War Dick
inson on an inspection of the city depart
,nents. The American officials were take
over the ground by the Mayor of San Juan
and later reviewed the Porto Rican troops
al the Moro parade grounds.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
FOR SHIPPING LEGISLATION
Mr.. Dwight Says Congress Will An

Washington. Dec, %. - Representative
DWIGHT OF New York. Republican whip
Of the House. talked with the President
to-day about merchant marine legislation
On leaving the White House he said the
Presidents recommendations would he
enacted into law by Congress. and the
House would act soon after reassembliny
The bill OF Representative Humphrey, of
Washington has been agreed on bx the
President and the Republican leaders. In
his message 10 Congress the President
urged law looking "to the establish
ment of lines between the Atlantic seaboard
and the eastern coast of South America as
well as from the west coast of the United
States to South America. China, Japan and
the Philippines
Mr.. Dwight said that Democratic opposi-
ton would not retard the passage Of the
measure to any degree.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
URGES COMPULSORY LICENSE
Mr.. Martin Thinks Bad Trrsto
Would Dodge Voluntary Plan

Washington. Dec. 29-The announcep,a,,.
that president Taft has determined to send
a message TO Congress dealing with tha
Sherman antitrust law brought an un,,s,,~
ally large number of Congressman callers
To the White House to-day Among tbem
was representative Martin, of South Da
kota, the author of several bills desipna,l
to bring corporations under federal control
President Taft is said to be in favor of .
voluntary license 10 he issued to cornora-
tlohs desiring to put themselves under fed
eral supervision. Attorney General Wick
ersham has prepared a measure embodvinp
this idea
Mr.. Martin urged tie President TO make
ms recommendations stronger, so as TO
provide that any corporation not taking
out federal license within a year shall be
prohibited from doing m interstate busi-
ness. He said he feared that under the
voluntary plan the good" trusts would
take out licenses. While the bad" ones
would continue to do business under state
authority.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
ExTRADITED IN sNEAD CASE.
New Jersey Prosecutor Application to
Governor Hughes Unopposed

Governor Hughes authorized yesterday
the extradition to New Jersey OF MrS,
Caroline b. Martin and Mrs Mary Snead.
who are wanted in Newark on charges i'm
plicating them in the murder of Mrs. Ocsy
Snead in East Orange
Clark l.. JORDAN. {. lawyer. with an offlcs
in the Tribune Building. who was retained
to defend Mrs. Martin. said that no opposi-
ton was interposed to the motion for ex-
tradition made before Governor Hughes by
Prosecutor Mott Of Essex County, n ].
1T would have been foolish TO raise this
question of Identification" he declared.
'and we decided to submit to extradition,
as it was sure to come some time We
will use all our ammunitiCn at the TRIAL
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
BEATS 1908 FOR STEAMERS.
Total of Transatlantic Passengers,
However Under the Record

While the transatlantic passenger service
between this port and Europe has not sur
passed the business of 1907, which was a
phenomenal year, the year just ending has
shown an improvement over 1905
According TO Gustav II. Schwab, Amcri-
can representative of the North German
Lloyd Line, approximately 1.73O.O 600 passen-
gers were carried by the steamship lines
last year. Mr.. Schwabs figures show that
1,2412H of these pas senEers arrived here
the remainder having sailed for ports in
Europe.
The year 1910 will probably be good
one i'll the steamship business" said Mr.
SchWab Yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
WOMAN HELD FOR LIBEL.
Wife of Broker Arrested on Complaint
of Another Woman

Mrs. Jane Humes Parker thirty-eight
years old. wife of John Alley Parker. a
banker and broker at No 81 Wall street
and living at No. A West 18th street, was
arraigned in the TCmbs court yesterday.
charged with criminal libel and perjury
The arrest was made on the complaint OF
Mrs. Edith Moser Ellis. of No. % West 54th
street.
When Mrs. Parker was brought before
the magistrate the complaint had attached
to it many affIdavIts. A. G. Koeibie her
lawyer said he was not familiar with the
complaint AMI asked for an adjournment,
which was granted Bail of sl,0o0 on eacn
charge was furnished.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
SAYS GORDON MAY LOSE SEAT.
Not Likely To Be Sworn In, Senator
McEnery Thinks.
~ TeIegraph 10 The Trlbrae.

New Orleans, Dec. 29.-Colonel James
Gordon. who has been appointed United
States Senator 10 succeed 4. g. McLaurilI
until the Mississippi Legislature elects his
successor. VIII never be sworn Ia as
United States Senator, according TO
Senator McEnery. Of this state
AIR McEne'Ty said to-day that in The
Quay case and q case from Oregon the
principle was laid down o. the Senate
ilat such recess appointments held only
until the next session of the Legislature
met and organized. They do not hold until
She LEGISLATURE elects for the unexpired
Term. The senate viii resume its sessions
~ noon on January I. and the Legislature
pf NississinDi Hill meet at the same time.
A. II is ALREADY organized, the interpre-
fation Of fhe federal Constitution makes
ssordon's term expire al the Lo.s OF the
meeting y. the Legislature
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
Mr.. SONNECK IN HOT WATER.
His Statement as to Popularity of
Dixie Resented.

Washington. Dec. 29.-'Is Dixie more
popular than Yankee Doodle'?" That is
the question which apparently has divided
the country into two camps and brought
about q controversy which promises to
become second only to the question:
Who discovered the North Pole?'' Tie
innocent assertion of Otto G. r. Sonneck,
chief of the division Of music OF the
Library # Congress. that Dixie was
more prominent in patriotic popularity
than Yankee Doodle has even resulted
in threats of death. His office has been
swamped with letters in which writer's
take exception to the statement about
Dixie" Some Of them threaten Mr.. Son
neck with dire punishment. Because the
letters have been SO unpleasant and so
numerous, Mr.. Sonneck has requested. the
suppression of further mention in the
newspapers of his work on American ma
tional songs.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
FUND TO RETIRE TEACHERS.
Academic Principals TO Draft Bill
English Rugby for Schools

Syracuse, Dec. 29.-Resolutions providing
for the appointment of three committee
men from each body to draft a bill for
presentation to the Legislature at the COM
ing session and providing a retirement
fund for public school teachers were
adopted by the Associated Academic Prin-
cirals of New York State and by the State
Council of Elementary School Principals
and Teachers in convention here to-day
The academic principals also received n
report from the athletics committee declar-
ing that either football games between
schools should be abolished or that radi-
cal changes in the rules snould be made
The report called on the principals to pro-
test against the game as now played and
to insist modification of the rules. II
recommended the English Rugby game
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
BIG FOURTH AVENUE SALE.
Abraham Schwab Now Owns the E. B.
Wesley Estate Plot.

Abraham Schwab bought yesterday
through Maurice b. & Daniel W. Blumen-
thai. attorneys, from the estate of Edwin
B. Wesley the premises Nos 800 and 332
Fourth avenue, 50x1O0 feet. This is the first
transfer of the property since it was pur-
chased, in 1856, by the late Mr.. Wesley.
who was director and large stockholder
in the Union Trust Company.
The plot is on the westerly side Of
the avenue. between oath and 25th streets
and immediately joins the large loft and
office structure being erected by Joseph
Milbank. 1t is directly opposite the Ash
land Hotel property, upon which construc-
tion work Is about to begin, 1t is under
stood that the property was held at s225 600
In 1856 the plot sold for $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
WAIT CONFERENCE.
Railroad Labor Dispute Up an
WASHINGTON Fr1day.

Washington. Dec. 2s.-Interest in the
strike of the railroad switchmen of the
Northwest will be centred in Washington
Friday morning, when II. B. Perham. of
the railway department of the American
Federation of Labor. Will confer with
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Com
merce Commission and Commissioner Neill
of the Bureau of Labor. Mr.. Perham may
endeavor finally to bring the matter before
President Taft.
Chairman Knapp said to-day that he
knew nothing of Mr.. Perhams purpose in
Washington or what the outcome of the
conference, which was granted at the lat
ters request, would be. He recalled that
when he and Commissioner Neill en-
deavored recently to arrange arbitration
of the switchmens strike, under the terms
of the Erdman act, the switchmen declined
10 submit Their grievances. Since then the
attitude of the men has apparently under
gone a change. he said
The conference will be held in the office
of Chairman Knapp, at the Interstate
Commerce Commission rooms.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
GORDON STORY DENIED.
Mississippi Senator Not Connected
with Lincoln Conspiracy.

Washington. Dec. 2e.-The War DEPART
nent fo-day. after careful examination
OF The records, denied The story that a
reward of $4,000 ever had been offered
for the capture Of Colonel James Gordon,
appointed by the Governor Of Mississippi
10 succeed Senator McLaurin. for alleged
psrl in the conspiracy to Kill President
Lincoln.
When The story was brought 10 the at
teBUon o. the officials . search OF The
records was made Tney contain all
irctioes Of rs@ards Offered in connection
p th the assassinati ton of Lincoln No
: here Has the name Of Colonel Gordon
found. Therefore The officials declare that
there was 70 basis Tor the story published
concerning him.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
MUST REINSTATE j. G. COLLINS
Justice Davis Decides in Favor of
Former Highways Head.

Justice Davis of the Supreme Court,
signed a peremptory writ of mandamus
yesterday, directing the reinstatement of
James =. Collins as Superintendent OF
Highways. This was the final order in a
series of Iitigations carried on by Collins
since 1904, when Borough President .ahearn
removed him. His case went up to the
Court of Appeals and came back to the
Supreme Court. where II originated. A
Jury ordered ColinsS reinstatement and
gave him a verdict of $4,000 for back pay.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
"The Worlds Best Table Water"

United States. 10 be held in Chicago on
January a. for united action in fight
against sthe publicity clause OF the Cor
porationi Tax law passed az the last ses-
sion of Congress.
The call for the conference. which II
signed by La Verne W. NOyes. president OF
the Illinois Manufacturers Association.
says: THE publicity requirement. - dis
criminatory and unfair. IL gives business
organized as a partnership an advantages
over a business organized in corporate
form
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30

Cincinnati Dec. 99.-The long pending
controversy between the telegraphers of the
Big Four Railroad and the officials of the
system was brought to a crisis to-day by
the presentation of an ultimatum to Gen
eral Manager Van Wrinkle by Fourth Vice
President Dermody of the Order of Rail-
road Telegraphers. The answer of the rail-
road will be given tomorrow. n referen-
dunn vote recently authorized strike. The
principal contention is said 10 be the de-
mand that telephone operators be included
in the ranks of telegraphers.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
MILDLY FROM ALASKA RESIGNS

Washington, Dec. 29.-The voluntary res
ignation of Midshipman James S. Petit.
member of the fourth class at the Naval
Academy. was accepted by the Navy De-
partment to-day Petit was appointed
from Alaska.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
TO FIGHT PUBLICITY CLAUSE
Chicago Manufacturers Sound Nation
Wide Call to Arms.

Chicago. Dec. GA call was issued to-
day by the Illinois Manufacturers Associ-
alton for a conference of representatives
from business. manufacturing and COM
mercial organizations in all parts of the
New-York tribune., 1909-12-30
Eight Car Lines
Each Way to Store

Perhaps You Are In
Doubt What to Get.
See the Wanamaker
Pages in Tonight's
Evening Telegram.
Evening Mail. Even
ing Post and Brooklyn
Standard Union.
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