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New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS
Disease Not To Be Checked Wk7s
Infected UiM Is Sold, Says Straus

Washington MAY 13-That the vigorous -
paign against tuberculosis has failed to check -
disease was asserted to-day by Nathan straus =
New York, in a letter read at the fifth ann,,l
meeting Of the National Association for the stu4
and Prevention of Tuberculosis here to-day NJ
Strauss letter is, in part, as follows:
This meeting would be barren and unproAtahla .
the national association rested in COntempatlon -
methods Of prevention urged in its literaturs n
not strike at of the greatest causes OF tbs
Increase of population may explain 10.157 death,
from tuberculosis in New York City in 1905 a.
2SS25 new cases in 1908, where there were o1v
1884 IN 1902 almost doubling the years record h
The last two wears have seen dfigent and tsO-.
ough application Of the methods OF prevention en-.
os!a rse1orted in New York was 19725 IN TSSs
the first months of the present year S755 new
cases have been reported indicating a total Of "a
265 for 1909, or 80 per cent more than In 1897.
These figures are tragic for the city cited al
leading the whole world in the warfare against
tuberculosis" and their significance must be duIv
considered BY this association
We must have prevention that prevents, II We
are cut down this rapidly increasing ron q
tubercuIous patients.
The situation is far too serious for any further
pothering over bubbles about q microscopic dlf-
ference in the appearance Of the tUbercle bacil
In 1885. almost in the beginning OF my eighteen
years warfare against tuberculosis, l wrote: In
the near future It VIII be regaTded as piece Of
criminal neglect to feed young children upon MIX
that has been Ster1l1Zed-' nave demonstrates
again and again that pasteuriZatiOu reduces ex-
cessive infante death rates at least one-half and
that II kills the germs Of tuberculosis
Science has amply verified my experience Ths
public health service thoroughly investigated the
whole milk problem. and DIT. Wyman and Or. Rose
nau, with their corps Of twenty experts proved
beyond dispute that pasteurization does kin the
germs OF tuberculosis and the other milkb0rns IN
fectiOns, without In way tmpatrinS the milk
DR. Rosenau fixes twenty minutes at 40 degrees
Fahrenheit as the minimum for efficient pas1suri-
Zation-
In the light Of these facts I feel that an
cd n
The Important and necessary step forward and 70
attack tuberculosis in its Citadel-the dairy farm.
In the absence because OF illness Of the presl-
dent. Dr. Vincent Y Bowditch, Of New York.
Homer Folks, of New York, one of the vice-prssi-
dents presided. Several hundred delegates promi-
nent in the anti-tuberculosis campaign from al
parts OF the country were present
In his address Mr.. Folks called attention % the
progress OF the fight against tuberculosis in the
year, and declared that one of the pressing needs
now vas for adequate hospital provision Cor con-
sumptives n intermediate and advanced stages.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
JUDGE GARY OPTIMISTIC.
We U'M Soon Be on High Road
to Prosperity" He Says.

Gary. Ind. May BIN a speech delivered to-day
at a luncheon in his honor AZ the Gary Commercial
Club Judge Z H Gary, chairman OF the board Of
directors OF the United States Steel Corporation
voiced his belief that country is recovering
fully the effects of panic and that the return
OF prosperity is in sight.
Upon the business future Of this place and OF
the country generally will depend TO greater or
lesser extent the development of our great steel
works at this place" said Judge Gary. I'VE have
been prosperous during the last eighteen
months before that time. We have
been travelling along in cloud and mist, more or
less. Conditions have been uncertain and no one
could say definitely what the future might be. But
the clouds are lifting the mists are clearing away.
and shall that. after all, the sun Of
prosperity is shining just brightly ever In
my judgment will soon be on the high road 10
proSperitV'
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
MOVE FOR ECONOMY.
Plan to Buy Government Supplies
Through Central Board.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, May BIN the interest Of economy
in government purchases the President and the At
torney General have formulated plan for buying
supplies for all the government departments
through a central board. This Is in keeping with
the suggestion made by the President at his first
Cabinet meeting when he created budget COM
nittee" composed of three Cabinet members with
the Secretary OF the Treasury as the chairman. to
supervise all estimates for federal expenses before
they are submitted to Congress.
A central board of awards has been created. with
Assistant Secretary Hilles of the Treasury as its
chairman and Jesse Wilson, private secretary to
the Secretary of Agriculture. and Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Degraw as members. Each de-
partment will turn In its estimate OF supplies need
ed 10 the central board which will make up an
aggregate statement and call for bids and award
contracts.
Government ownership of an ice plant Is a feat
ure OF the plan. 1t is said that the ice combna-
ton has fixed such prices II pleases for supply
ing the departments.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
NEW COMMODITY CLAUSE.
ur. Hangers Bill Aims to DiUorce
Production from Transportation.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. May 13--ln order that Congress may
correct the commodities clause Of the railroad rate
law according 10 what he considers the intent OF
the trainers of that measure, Representative Wan
ger of Pennsylvania. introduced bill in the House
TODAY which he believes will accomplish this pur-
pose He has had several conferences with Attor-
-,ev General Wickersham his measure, which he
saws has the approval Of the Attorney General He
asserts that his bill will divorce, IN substantial
sense production and transportation and will pre-
vent the transporting company from doing injus-
tice TO ether owners OF commodities.
The text of the clause is as follows:
II shall be unlawful for any railroad company 10
TRANSPORT from state. territory or the District
Of Columbia 10 any other state. territory or the
Toistrict of Columbia any article commodity other
than timber and the manufactured products thereof
ms actured mined produced by II, or under It's
authority. and owned by il. or owned by any cor
Toration a majority Of whose capital stock is, at
The time of such transportation owned by q cor
nora fion which also at least one-thrd OF the
issued sto such railroad company or which
article or commodity such railroad company at
such time owns whole in part. in which il
las snv interest direct indirect. except such
articles or commodities may be necessary and
srfended for its in the conduct of its bust
ness & common carrier
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
PHILIPPINE BILL Up.
Democrats Attack Governments
Policy-Rebuked By Dir. Payne.
IFrom The Tribune Buresu-l

j lFr0rn The Tribune Bureau
washington Nav Reconsideration of the Philip
spine tariff occupied the attention OF the House
to-eay When adjournment was taken general de-
bate had been closed and the reading of the meas
lure was almost completed. Although several Dem
icrats argued against the bill. serious opposition
developed and the only amendment proposed was
that Of Representative Underwood. Of Alabama
(which provides for ,he discontinuance OF the eK-
asort duties after seven years.
Representative Harrison Of New York. attacked
she general policy Of the United States IN framing
n tariff bill TO- the Philippines and declared that
st was the right OF the Philippine Assembly 10
x7rs # the bill Nj Underwood attacked the export
siuties and Representative Robinson, Of Arkansas
denounced taxation without representation
Mr. Robinson's speech drew from Mr.. Payne a
spirited rebuke TO the Democratic for forcing
the war with Spain. Mr.. Payne declared that ne
had been against war. but since it had made the
Philippines a possession of the United States he
snd his associates in the Republican party felt II
their duty not to reIinquish the islands until they
gre ready for self-government
Mr. Clark OF Missouri. objected 10 immediate
consideration Of the hill amending the organic act
sf Porto Rico in accordance with the President s
suggestions in his recent message, and the oll
went oyer The measure. which was introduced oy
Mr. Olmsted. Of Pennsylvania. provides that II at
The termination Of any session of the Legislature
rbe anproprations necessary for the support u
government shall not have been made, an amount
eoual 10 the sums appropriated IL the last appro-
pFfation bills for such purposes shall oe ueeiheI
30 be appropriated II also authorizes the fresf
,74n 10 designate one Of the executive departments
Of The nationaI government to take charge OF porto
Iaicau affairs
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
NJ. LoPUKINE CONVICTED.
Gear, However, May Remit Former Police Di-
rector's Sentence.

81. Petersburg, May 13.-M. LOpukine a former
director of police, who arrested in St Peters
burg last January and placed on trial May II on
the technical charge that he was a member of the
revolutionary organization to-day condemned
to five years imprisonment at hard labor.
NJ Lopukine was found guilty of knowing of the
existence OF plot aiming TO overthrow the state
by armed uprising. terrorism and regcide and Of
participating therein by betraying the official secret
of Azef's connection with the police. thereby re-
moving an obstacle to the criminal activity of the
plotters and rendering them material service
NJ. Lopukine asked to be admitted to bail pending
an appeal. 1t is reported that Emperor Nicholas
has decided to remit the sentence OF Imprisonment
considering that NJ Lopukine had been sufficiently
punished by his preliminary confinement in a for
tress and the loss of his rights as a nobleman
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
ROOSEVELT MOTING ON.
He VIII Go to the Ju ia Ranch of
GeOrge Mcmillan TO-day.

Nairobi British East Africa. May I3.-Theodore
Roosevelts hunting trips continue to be successful
The animals that most recently have fallen before
his gun include giraffes and a rhnoceros
Kermit Roosevelt. his son. has succeeded in bring
ing down a big bull giraffe.
Mr.. Roosevelt to-day visited the American mis-
sion Machakos The entire party will break
camp near Machakos tomorrow and move To the
Ju ia ranch of George Mcmillan. All the members
of the expedition are we'll.
The American mission referred 10 in the above
dispatch is maintained by the African Inland Mis-
sion. The station is In charge of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles +. Johnston.
George Mcmillan. the proprietor of the Ju ia
ranch a nephew of the late Senator Mcmillan
Of Michigan The ranch is located southeast Of
Nairobi and will be the headquarters of the
edition for the second fortnight's hunting
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14

Texas Senator added that If the Attorney Cen
rral had no information about the merger ne
was prepared TO furnish him direct and official
Information
Later in the day Mr. Bailey referred to TINS
subject. He said the best way TO dissolve the
steel corporation was not by changing the tarlft
law, but by enforcing the Sherman act lie saiu
he expected to see the corporation dissolved and
SITS officers placed in Jail made fugitives from
Justice. Mr. Bailey predicted that the Demo-
Gratis would have forty majority in the next
House Of Representatives unless this Congress
approved an income tax and provided for down.
kzard revision of the tariff.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
THE WEST PROSPEROUS.
President Ripley Sees Only Danger
from Legislatures.
IRy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Chicago May 13-Optimlstic reports of the pros
perity OF the West were given to Chicago to-day
by President Ripley OF the Santa Fe Railroad, who
returned from a trip of several months in Cali
fornia and other states. The railroads, however
are stfn suffering from the work of ''meddlesome
politicians" he says. He praised the governments 5
reclamation work. saying it the only depart
ment which was conducted a business basis
The Western country" he said "is prosperous
beyond all precedent, far agriculture is con-
cerned. Farmers have had a succession of big
crops and big prices, and large areas of territory
heretofore classified as arid being proftably
cultivated.
The railroads OF the West have but one thing to
fear-meddesome and vicious interference in the
conduct of their business by legislatures and COM
missions having no interest in the property and no
knowledge of railroad matters, elected not to do
justice, but for the sole purpose Of getting as
much as possible out of the corporations in in
creased service and reduced rates"
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
FOR POLICY OF RAILWAY REGULATION
Supply Dealers Urge That Enterprises Es
Encouraged by Legislation

Pfttsburg. May 13.-DeclarinE that IN view of tns
hesitation shown by railroad managers in planning
large projects of construction and improvement
shippers face the menace Of serious freight ioa-
gestion when business shall have fully revived ne
National Supply and Machinery Dealers Associa-
ton took action on the subject to-day
\ resolution adopted urging as permanea.
proposition that business men and others snaI
favor a well defined policy of regulation. giving
confidence that railroad enterprises ought 10 be en-
colIraged rather than discouraged by national ana
state governments. and that transportation mara
gers ought to be allowed such latitude as VIII Il
sure successful progressive and profitable opera
tion OF the properties with due regard 20 the pu0e
interest"
Similar action was taken by the Amer'e@
Machinery and supply Manufacturers Assocat'l'
which IS also in session here
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
VOTING ON DAYLIGHT HOURS.
Question Left to Employees of Government
Departments.
From The Tribune Bureau J

Washington. May l2-Whether the employees in
the government departments ara 10 enjoy the bene-
fits of daylight hours is matter which is 10 he
left to themselves. The question considered at
the last Cabinet meeting. and it was decided that a
vote should be taken in each department. To this
end Secretary Meyer has submitted the question to
the employees OF the Navy Department. and the
heads of bureaus divisions have been instructed
to obtain the opinions OF those under them. AS re-
ported in The Tribune of Monday. Commander Ed
ward Everett Hayden OF the naval observatory,
has suggested that the hour OF beginning work in
June, July. August and September he changed
from 9 TO a. m. and that the hour fer finishing
be 800 instead OF 4:30 o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
CONFER ON SUGAR FRAUDS.
Stimson and Wise Said to Have Protested
Against Proposed Customs Court
TFrom The Tribune bureau.

The Tribune
Washington May 13.-United States Attorney
Wise. Henry L. Stimson and w. J. Dennison, of
New York. made a flying trip to Washington to-
day for the purpose of comforting with officials OF
the Treasury Department regarding the sugar
frauds They spent some time with Assistant Sec
retary Reynolds but would state the nature OF
their business with him than say that II
was in connection with the recent frauds
It is understood that they also protested against
the customs court provision of the Senate tarin
bill on the ground that it would be expensive and
would not expedite the business OF the Custom
House.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
SMALL GIRL GETS $4,000 VERDICT
Hurt a Year Ago When Conductor Closed
Door of Subway Car.

Mary BegIey. fifteen years old. got verdict ~
$500 in Brooklyn yesterday against me lntefOa
ough Rapid Transit Company The girl was y
jured at the 18th street station Of the subway -
April 4. 1895. when a conductor. I'M shutting -
door hit her head. Since then she has 'esH
Invalid, suffering from nervous hySteria' ana -
been confined 10 her bed at she kinss county +@
pitaI or at her home. No. 1S7 WOiCotr street
The action, which was for S0.ooo was besuh {.
Monday before Justice ScUjder in the SUI.
Court. Mrs Catherine BegIey, the sirts 49,. -
was the guardian al Item. Richard Rendlh -,
resented the plaintiff, and Lemuel Z. Vuiss
railroad The jury retired aJ about ! oeu'N a..
terday afternoon, and returned the Nefdic'
hours later.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
ELMER DOVER A BANK EXAMINER.
Will Serve in District of New York, Begin
ming June l.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. May 13.-Elmer Dover, former sec
retary Of the Republican National Committee, was
appointed to-day OF the national bank ex-
aminers for the district OF New York. lie will
begin his duties June l. Mr.. Dover viii
succeed Charles Starek, who has been transferred
TO Pttsburg
Few Republican politicians In this country have
2 wider acquaintance than MI Dover. He was
private secretary TO Senator Hanna and his right
hand man when Mr.. Hanna al she height Of
his power political manager. In 1901 he was
elected secretary OF the Republican National Com
nttee end held that place until the reorganiza-
ton of the committee last year. In the last cam
paign he lad an important executive place in con-
nection with the finances of the national committee
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
THE DAVIS BROTHERS INDICTED.
Forgery, Embezzlement and False Pretences
Charged.

Washington May 13.-John G. Davis and his
brother. Martin T. Davis. whose dealings in high
finance came abrupt close last week were
indicted by the grand jury here to-day. Five bills
charging embezzIement and two charging forgery
and utterance were returned against John G. Davis
Embezzlement from the Potomac Building and
Loan Association. Of which he was secretary and
treasurer and forgery alleged against Martin T
Davis Joint indictments charge the brothers with
forgery and false pretences-
United States Attorney Baker to-day estimated
the total amount secured by John c. Davis from
investors at $3.50 600.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
INTERNATIONAL GARDEN PARTY.
Prince Shimazu Entertains at Toxic American
and British Rear Admirals.

TOXIC. May 1S-The garden party given by Prince
shimazu in honor OF Rear Admiral Giles B. Har-
ber. commander of the Sd division of the Pacific
squadron and Rear Admiral Sir Hedworth Lamb
ton commander of the British Asiatic squadron
was a brilliant success Besides the army and
navy the aristocracy and business interests were
strongly represented among the three hundred
guests at the party.
Ambassador O'Brien gave dinner in honor OF
Rear Admiral Harber this evening.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
CANNOT VERIFY CREWS IMPRISONMENT.

Caracas Venezuela, May 13.-It has been i'm
possible verify here the story coming from the
island of St Vincent that the captain and crew
of the American whaling vessel Carrie D. Knowles.
of Provincetown. Mass, have been langulshing in
a Venezuelan jail for five years
There is nothing in the records OF the American
Legation or the Foreign Office substautiate the
story brought to ST. Vincent by the sailor. Elisha
Payne w. w. Russell. the American Minister has
no knowledge Of the alleged captivity of these men,
nor have the American Consul at La Guayra
officials of the government
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14

thousand tons a day A feature or the market II
was said. had been the improved demand tor steer
on the part of the railroad companies. The beheI
prevails in the trade that the railroads viii start
general buying movement before the close OF june
Steel manufacturers generally agree Win MI
Corey that there is gradual upward trend oL
prices. This is more satisfactory to them thah
sharp advance in pr:oes would be, as it VIII not
upset conditions so much and is more likely TO De
sustained until conditions again normal Prices
for steel have improved the extent Of about 3
ton over the last two three weeks.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
SULTAN ON COMMITTEE.
4ccepts Honorary Presidency Of
armenian Relief Forces.

Constantinople, May 13.-The Chamber OF Depu-
ties, by a of 121 to 81 at a secret sitting O.
day. approved the Turko- Bulgarian protocol set
Bulgaria's independence The Chamber also elect
ed two deputies MosIem and a Christian. to take
part in the government inquiry into the Adana
massacres
The Sultan has accepted the honorary presidency
OF the Armenian relief committee of Adana
\ dispatch from AIexandretta, Asiatic Turkey.
says that the United States revenue cutter Tehama
arrived there yesterday for the protection OF Amer
lean interests. This vessel was on her way to the
from Gibraltar. She is the first American ship to
appear in Turkish waters since the beginning of
the massacres and disorders in Asiatic Turkey.
An trade issued to-day appoints Tewfk PaCha.
the former Grand Nizier. Ambassador Lon
don II is stated that the government has decided
If possible to engage General Baron Won der Goltz
to reorganize the army.
Cologne. May l5.-The "Koenische Zeitung' pub
fishes dispatch from Salonica to-day saying that
the Young Turks officers at Erzeroum. Asiatic
Turkey, have sent telegram the local officers
Of the Committee of Union and Progress declaring
manding the restoration of the Sheriat and at the
same time threatening a general massacre.
The message begs SchefI5et Pacha, the command
er OF the Third Army Corps to send representatives
to quiet the troops and the people. and concludes
with the statement that the Young Turks officers
do not dare to show themselves abroad.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
DR.. FLICK coNTRADIcTs Mr.. sTaAus
- TeIegraph b n TrIhu1s. ]

lby IeeETdpu 70 4A- -llH--s7-i
Philadelphia, MAY 13.-The declaration made
Washington to-day by Nathan Straus that the ART.
tuberculosis war in this country had been witho--
effect brought contradictions from D-- Lawre1s
Flick. head OF the Phipps Institute.
should Mr.. Strauss beliefs be taken generally as
authoritative facts" said DR. Flick, many o.
stacIes might be thrown in the way ot the great
fight against tuberculosis which is now being made
by scientific men who have given their lives to
studying the disease. instead OF giving Out state
ments in favor OF milk schemes, based merely en-
superficial figures
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
REGISTER MURDERER MAY BE KNOWN
Search Narrows Down to One Man Frequently
Seen with Woman.

Providence, May 13-The search for the murderer
of Miss Laura E. REGISTER Of Cranston. whose
body. covered with wounds and bruises, found
in the Jewish Cemetery in Reservoir avenue in
Cranston last Tuesday morning. had narrowed
down tonight 10 one man, according to the police
1t was said that this man had been seen In com
panV with Miss REGISTER frequently, and that he
had been missing from his home since last Monday
The authorities have been working on the theory
that some one acquainted with Miss REGISTER com
mitted the crime the motive possibly being jeal-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
SUCCESSOR TO wATcHoRN sooN

Washington May 13.-Secretary Nagel had a long
conference with President to-day regarding af-
fairs at the Ellis Island immigration station. He
said that a successor to Commissioner Watchorn
would be announced
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
s1oo,Oooooo PUGET SOUND MORTGAGE.

Puget Sound Railway Company fled with the Sec
retary of State to-day moHteage 100000 900 TO
the United States Trust Company. of New York, 10
cover an issue of per cent bonds running thirty
years Sxom January ], 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
DREADNoUGHT FOR SOUTH AMERICA
Dantzic shipyard Said To Be Building On'
for a Latin Republic.

London. May 1.-THE Standard asserts -ssn-
has ascertained positively that the SchenAI -
yard, at Dantzic. is Building "a Dreadn'us"
one of the South American nations.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
TuLLMAN WANTS A DUTY ON TEA.

Washington, May lS.-Senator Tlman to-day IN
.roduced an amendment 10 the tariff bill making
sea dutiable at 10 cents pound The purpose is
70 protect the tea industry Of South Carolina
New-York tribune., 1909-05-14
TWO BIG STEAMERS ASHORE
The Chicago, of the French Line. AgIO"A-
Near Havre.

London May 1S.-The Generate Transa' l"'i,+ ,-,a
Line steamer Chicago. Captain Perdriseo''
New York. has gone ashore near HaVre- ,s.s.
The German steamer Elise Marie, CapuaI"
from Philadelphia. has gone ashore near