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New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
FIVE MORE MEN HANGED
Sang Hymns on Scafold-THrk1sh
.4rmy Reorganization.

C-onstantinople, May 17.-Five more mon were
hanged at 2:So o'clock this morning in front OF Par
lament opposite the Mosque of St Sophia, in
STEAMBOAT. They had been found guilty by court
ma rtaI Of completely the murder Of their officers
in the recent revolutionary outbreak. Among them
was one commissioned officer; the others were
Junior officers.
The five sang hymns while theE we're being
conveved from the War Office. where they had been
confined to the place Of execution They continued
their songs while the preparations for the hanging
were being completed and up TO the moment when
the stools on which they were standing. with the
ropes around their necks were knocked out from
under their feet. They were calm as II they had
been saving their pra yers IN mosque
FIilmi Pacha the Grand Nizer, who Will an
nounce TO Parliament in few days the Cabinet s
programme. will ask for special appropriation Of
,15gnoo0 for the reorganization Of the army under
General der CIoltz.
John G. A Leishman, the American Ambassador
to Turkey. was received in audience by the new
Sultan Mehemed V, to-day. for the purpose OF pre-
senting his new credentials. which arrived from
Washington last Saturday. Mr.. Leishman at
tended by Secretary A. g Turner and VI. Gargiulo.
the dragoman Of the embassy. His majesty was
most agreeable and sent a cordial message to
President Taft. Following the audience the Grand
Vizier called on Mr.. Lejshman.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
BROOKLYN LEAGUE REPORTS.
Annual Review of Character and Extent of
Work for Civic Betterment.

According TO the tenth annual report Of the
FsrookIyn League for the year ended March 81 the
organization now has eleven hundred members.
tvventy-tfree affiliated bodies and twenty three
committees, whose activity in nearly fifty move
nnents OF varied and important civic interest has
ca used the league to be recognized Brooklyn's
central and most active civic body. \ brief synopsis
Of the work for the last year includes commenda-
tion for the Board Of Water Supply in it's contract
award for the Ashokan dam. active support of the
Public Service Commission and movement for the
establishment of a Brooklyn university
The attitude Of the league on all matters per
tanning 70 transit has been OF extension ia
ciIities The Hart-Agnew anti-racetrack legislation
was drafted in the Office OF the league. and Its
course through the Legisla ture was followed closely
The league went record being opposed to the
,,,,an school teachers equal pay" bill start
ed an agitation for the increase Of the park system
Va The review also contains reports IF the various
oaice~s and committees. and Is illustrated with
many pict,res of interest to the members and the
public at large
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18

report to commanding oficsr, artillery 5istr1St -
Chesapeake Bay stan duty. First Lieutenant -
Don ROBINSON. from I33d % l46th Company; FtIst
10 unassigned HsJ. san Francisco. sailing June
for Manila. proceedirg 20 Fort Nils Corrssioor
rrtrt OF Manila Bay. star duty.
First Lieutenant BRICE P DlSe1t 50 taeaNs Lronl
Walter Reed General Hospital Washington 70 proPer
ri-. lieutenant CHARLES e. BURT. coast artillery. to
general recruiting service. Fort McDowell
70 Hot I5l1s5T Tg5 F.r-C$E%F r WALKER coast srsiI-
ssves OF absence Captain GORDON G HElNEES coSse
~5iIIarV two months and fifteen days from Juns 10
fIlery. months and ten DAYS from June -, -
lieutenant LOUIS SoLELIAC- i@th InIanL-N -.
month second Lieutenant CRSA " DIl.I4EF ~
Infantry. Major DAVID BAKER medical eorp''
months ,-,,-v
Lieutenant Commander c. ? COOPER to ne Rnoae
E,,,lSns 5 TAFFINGER snd = t. EEICHNCTH. -
Pa, 's IS.gesor s H A. DENT detached the West virsiaH;
ta, Tnzpcctor y W REYNOLDS detached navy Esy =
ice. Francisco 70 tle teu'i->s7e' - "00N -
master. PaCinc meet
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported 20 the
Navy Department
ARRIVED
5av 1.-THE Montana. At Mersins Asa Hinor; -
Prairie. Hampton Roads the MssissipPi' az I7a"
Rouge; the saturn a. fsiaI
Natd0n0uEh. the De i-ons- ne ncInton-
the Tingey and the WilSes- az Iharl7s'-"- . -
SAILED
- --, r5,-+f,rs from Norfolk tor Annapolis. rhs
,sf,bovy the Chauncey. the Dale. the bainoFtns-
- Earry from Cavite for Nasas1S-
May 10 .t Montgoriery from Pensacola Newport
,,,- - The wolverine. from TCledo FOR Detroit
The New N cuban waters 10 Charleston carry
- Tune 10 dock and % grant liberty
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
MRS. EINSTEIN'S PLANS.
Her Committee to Meet Semi " eek
IY ,Cith Hebre5C Charities.

The Council OF Jewish Communal Institutions
met last night Mount Sinai Hospital. Fifth ave
nue. and 100th street and accepted the report OF
the committee appointed by Justice Greenbaum TO
confer with Mrs William Einstein's Widowed
Mothers Fund Committee and the United Hebrew
Charities. Resolutions adopted by the three COM
mittees accepted.
Under the arrangement the Widowed
Mothers Fund Committee will exist separate
organization. meeting serni-weeily with the United
Hebrew Charities to for Jewish widows and
orphans who apply for aid
In statement issued yesterday Mrs. Einstein
says:
We were convinced that the United Hebrew Char
ities unable to give the particular charity in
which interested the attention which II de-
served. Children were being separa ted from their
mothers and committed TO public institutions sim
after our organization, which has more than a
Thousand members already, will try to prevent un-
necessary commitment and we hope to do this
through personal service ami without expense 10
Au this talk about the Widowed Mothers Fund
Association being opposition body to any area dy
people who would hinder us in the work which
we have before us and we ask all those who wish
our efforts 10 keep together the families OF Door
widows. send their mite to Mrs. Jenerson Selig-
man. treasurer.
Among the women who have accepted ofice in
the new organization are Mrs Martin Beckhard,
Mrs NJ Frankel. Mrs. Esther Herman. Mrs. Rem
iamin Guggenhem. Mrs Daniel Guggenheim Mrs.
J. b. Greenhut Mrs Max Levenson. Mrs. Isidor
Levi Mrs. Adolph Lewsohn. Mrs. Henry Nor
genthau. Mrs. Frederick Nathan. Mrs. Julia Ma
than Mrs Henry Oneshemer and Mrs. Stephen s.
Wise
The Council OF Jewish Communal Institutions
through its president Justice Greenbaum, an
nounced last night that the Institution for the
Improved Instruction of Deaf Mutes. 6sth street
and Lexington avenue. had been taken over by
the society that 10000 had been raised for its
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
BLACK HAND UyRITES HER.
Woman La5cycr Reports Receipt Of
Letter at Headquarters.

Miss Marion Weston Cottle. lawyer at No.
12O Broadway. who lives at No. 13S Fifth ave-
nue. called at Police Headquarters last night. ac-
companied by another woman, and had a long
talk with Lieutenant Funston in the detective
bureau. After she had gone the lieutenant re-
fused 10 say anything about the interview
Miss Cottle when asked about the conference
said she was sorry that a Police Headquarters
reporter had recognized her. She said she had
gone quietly TO headquarters. hoping nc one
would know her. to report the receipt of a
Black Hand letters.
Miss CottIe would not go into details. She
insisted that she was not the least frightened
She had been 10 the new West 10Th street sta
ton and was there sent TO headquarters she
said she was anxious to avoid publicitE-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
WINTHROP At YORK.
assistant Secretary Looks Into
Workings of 'Ne5cberry System.'

Philadelphia. May 1.-THE controversy between
the line officers and the staff officers Of the United
States navy was the subject Of extended confer
ence to-day az the Philadelphia Navy Yard when
Assistant Secretary Winthrop made a careful in
quiry into the working of the 'Newberry system
by which the management of the yard Is placed in
the hands OF the staff officers
Naval Constructor A. n. Stah defended the sys-
tenn which he said, promoted economy. Command
T 8 Rodgers, inspector of equipment: Com
mander b. c. Bryan. inspector OF machinery; Com
mander Mexican. Of the ordnance department; Civil
Engineer II. r. Stanford and Rear Admiral Pen
dleton, commandant OF the yard, also took part IN
the discussion which lasted for than two
hours The line officers It Is reported. renewed
their objections the order. which placed the staff
officers In control
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
TRUCE In BEACH wv AR"
PLUM ISLAND QUIET.
"Invading Force" Finds Squatters
Ready to 90 Peaceably.

The cold snap which struck forIorn Plum Island
yesterday morning chilled the t~entv-five khaki
ettired BOYS of Uncle Sam who were sent down on
Sunday TO eject he undesirable citizens of the
island Snivering around a campfire. the war
correspondents from New York found them when
they arrived the good steamer Christina, from
Sheepshead Bay.
"Has war been declared?" asked the corre-
snoudeIt
Nav: they amt nobody to fight said dis
gusted sergeant he glared several inhabitants
CT the island had ventured near to sec what
real soldiers looked like.
/ had been rumored that hostilites were inn
nnent and it was with fear and trembling that
the correspondents made landing on the islard'
despite the assurances of the captain Of the Chrs
tina that sound of firing had been heard Ma
jor Mallory away getting instructions from
Ma jor General Wood, and Iieutensnts ADAMS ana
Wood. who had been left in charge, both declared
there had been bloodshed.
Ex-Justice W s Overton. former lessee OF mo
island. was there yesterday, and MS 1oho"
did not venture to make move without tielr
leader Archie Stcinhaus who had not come to
an agreement with the Plum Beach Assocla'loii :
now holds a lease from the government, oepdlte @
carly in the day with his family, after taih win
Major Mallory a
Steinhars, who is representative OF the e'"t
ard Oil Company. used 10 live on the 'Sianu ~, ~
last year had a disagreement with oNer'ol T| W.
was obliged go. his house being taken oS
Hoffman. Several weeks ago. while hoi'Hla" -.
away. Steinhaus took possession OF 'he :,
as Hoffman was a member of the assoCiatioi'' -
protected him. and steinhaUs was ordered 10 nv
away again, which he did yesterday. II - .
pected that several more families VIII H"
move before the soldiers march away. -
Ex-Alderman Frank ]. Dotzer. head OF 'he 80. 'u"
Beach Association who has been leading 'he ne'
against Overton, was down at the bedch yeS.e S
and when seen building pigeon cote ioi ~.
bov Mr. Dotzler. who tips the scale al more Hla ~
three hundred pounds standing high IN the
air packing box . -,
Il don't think that the trouble is over salo the
ex- x-AIderman, FOR 1 hear that OVerton Is soihe ~
make fight out Of It. II strikes me --
At that moment there was q terrlhc crash "a
the packing case caved in. The e1-alde''nan
reached up and seized beam OF the core anu
hung suspended in the air until the war coTresponu
epts effected his rescue. Then he went on as II
nothing had happened:
1T strikes me that the people will find that we
mean business We not squatters, but ous'-
ness men that nav our rent and We want 10 be
left alone
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
NOTES OF FOREIGN NEWS.

Messina, May 17.-Three hundred and
seven American houses have been erected
here for the use OF tho earthquake sufferers.
The first birth in any of these houses oe-
CURED yesterday. The child was named
Theodore, after Theodore Roosevelt.
Zacatecas Mexico, May t7.-Rendered in
sane by unexpectedly meeting on the street
the twin brother of nephew whom he had
murdered, Antonio AsuIIsr, believing he saw
.he ghost of his victim, fell his knees,
pleading for mercy, and confessed the crime.
Paris, May 1.-THE French government
has accepted the amendments to the Franco
American extradition treaty suggested by
the American Senate. This insures the rsti
fication of the measure.
Paris, May 17.-Henry c. de, recently ap-
pointed American Minister TO Spain, has
rived here from New York. accompanied by
his daughters. Mr.. lde will go to Madrid
early in June to present his credentials.
WiIiemstad, May f7.-Thomss c. Dawson,
recently appointed American Minister to
Chill, left here to-day for New York. Mr..
Dawson was formerly American Minister to
Colombia, and came out from Bogota by way
of Venezuela.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
FIGHT SPRECKELS WILL
Tzc0 Elder Brothers File Suit an San
Francisco.
by Telegraph to The Tribune J


San Francisco, May i7.-John d. and
Adolph Spreckels elder of the late sugar
millionaire, Claus Spreckels. began proceedings
to-day to declare invalid the trust clause of
their fathers will. The came up in the
form of 4 demurrer to the application of Ru-
doiph and Claus A Sprec<els for partial dis
tribution OF the estate.
II is understood the elder dissatisfied
with their treatment and that accorded their
sister in the Will The elder brothers get no
share in the estate as the father declared he
had provided sufficiently for them during his
life. while the sister will receive nothing until
after her mothers DEATH when she will get one
third. Claus and Rudolph Spreckels each get
one-third.
John D. and Adolph Spreckes declare that
they do not contest the provision which gives
their mother the income of the whole estate
until her death. The value of the estate is
100000 Unless there is a compromise the
litigation promises 10 be long and costly.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18

E. Telegraph The TrIbunel
New Haven. May 1.-THE breach between PreSi-
dent Mellen of she New Haven Railroad and the
ADAMS Express Company has widened to such an
extent that well informed railroad men here said
tonight that there seemed 10 be no chance that
th- present contract between he two companies
would he renewed. move has been made by
PresGenf Mellen for charter permitting the New
Haven road 10 DO its own express business That
separate express company viii be formed for this
purpose seems unlikely. although possible under
the present charter OF the road.
The Boston & Maine railroad has alread,. t-o1..
with the Adams Express Company, but has n,sda
ccntrac+ with the American Express Cor,nsr,,
President Mellen has been busiy developing an
express trolley system in Southern New England
and Il is thought here that the Boston & Main.
The New Haven and the trolley lines Of New Eng
lz1o may eventually carry express business
unde- the direction OF the New Haven road.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
ACTS ON SPERRY REPORT
Mr.. Meyer to Put Unanimous Con
clusiOns of Board Into Effect.

Washington, May T1.-Secretary Meyer has de-
cided put into effect at once all recommended
tions in which the members were unanimous made
by the Sperry bo rd to reconcile discrepancies in
the naval regulations OF 1879 with the first chapter
Of those regulations which were revised by Secre-
tary Newberry = carrying out his plans of re-
organization
The Sperry boa I'd handed to the Secretary a
jority and minority report this subject Presi-
dent Taft will approve these regulations tomorrow
and they will soon be made public. Where the con-
clusions Of the boa ID not unanimous in their
effort reconcile the regulations in conformity
with the plan outlined by Mr. Newberry. the sep
arate reports will be considered further by Secre-
tary Meyer.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
WOULD CUT NAVY YARD ESTIMATES
Secretary Meyer Calls Conference of Com
mandants for Tomorrow

Washington. May H-For the purpose Of dis
cussing work at navy yards and ascertaining where
the estimates for the fiscal year 1911 be cut
down with respect TO the maintenance OF the yards
Secretary Meyer will hold conference with the
commandants OF the Portsmouth. Boston. New
York. Philadelphia Washington and Norfolk yards
on Wednesday
As 1t Is President Tafts desire that the army
and navy appropriations for that year shall each
be 100000 less than the appropriations for 1910,
Secretary Meyer will talk with the commandants
with a view to learning what parts OF the pre-
liminary estimates already submitted to him might
be reduced without mpairing the efficiency of the
yards The Secretary believes that a considerable
reduction be made in the estimates
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
eAMaoLlINe LAMBS SELL TICKETS.

The auction sale OF seats for the Lambs ail-sta-
zar,boI which will be given at the Metropolitan
opera House on Monday evening. VIII be heie p
n m to-day at the Gaiety Theatre. Joseph ?
a. will conduct the sale. re viii be assisted By
Augustus Thomas. De Wolf Hopper. William
Collier Raymond Hitchcock. Robert Hiliard- VIII
lam Hodge. George Fawcett Wilton Lackaye, Joe
Weber Lew Fields jefferson De Angels. Joseph
EIarbsrt CLAW Greene Mortimer smith. Thomas a
Wise Douglas Fairbanks. Maclyn Arouckle, Cd
ward S Abeles and ]. R. Grismer.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
PROTECTION FOR AMERICANS.
Result of Arrival of Warships-Refugees
Refuse to Leave Mersina.

Mersina, May Captain William A. Marshall.
commanding the American armoTed cruiser North
Carolina. has been investigating conditions here.
He had a conference with the Governor of Adana
Province yesterday. and full protection has been
promised to American interests at Adana. Guards
are patrolling the American property there and
elsewhere.
The condition in the refugee camps IS ptiable.
Many thousands of unfortunates huddled
gether lacking food. shelter and medical aid The
authorities making efforts to improve tie situa
tion and send the refugees back to their farms.
AleIandretta, May 1.-THE American cruiser
Montana arrived here to-day Alexandretta is
ouie
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
TFron The Tribune Bureau.
VE.-L4..

Washington, May II
ORDERS IssCED.-The following orders have
been issued;
ARMY.
I5autenant Colonel LAWRENCE L. BRUFF. ordnance
Department, to Washington. June l. examination for
retirement.
Captain GORDON c. HEINER. coast artillery. coast
artillery school Fort Monroe, August 20.
Csntau FRANKLIN :. HUTTON. 18th Infantry from
san 70 Fort Niagara.
Cantsin IOFTN B. SANFORD. 25th Infantry from
son Barracks Fort Lawton. July I.
Following changes in coast artillery ordered; Captain
EDWARD J. TIMBERLAkE. Jr-. assigned TO 4Tth
COM WILLIAM R DOOREsS
70 133d Company: Captain JAMES F. HOWELL from
tTth Company 10 unassigned list 10 Fort Monros
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18

Mrs EsteIe H Davis. president of the New York
State Association OF Eocutionists. was the guest
of honor last night at a members meeting OF the
International Art Society. held the Waldorf
Astoria at which it's president and founder. Mrs
J. Christopher Marks. presided. After addresses
bv Mrs Davis, Mrs. Marks, Edmund Severn and
Mrs Kidder there musical programme, in
which ali the songs were compositions OF Miss
Grace G. Gardner
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
su,NsrJRNE HAULs DOWN FLAG.

San Francisco, May H-Rear Admiral w l.
su,inhurne commanding the Pacific fleet, hauled
down his flag on the cruiser West Virginia to-day.
having reached the age of retirement, and Rear
Admiral Iriel Sebree. commander of the second
division of the fleet. took command of the whole
raising his hag on the cruiser Tennessee, which will
herea fter he the flagship.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
THE GERMAN FINANCE FIGHT.
Government Decides to Raise Tax on Matches
and Duty on Coffee

Berlin, May 1.-THE Reichstag will adjourn to-
morrow to June Is. in order tc give the Finance
Committee an opportunity to make effort TO
reach agreement on scheme of financial re
form The Bjilow bloc is apparently unable
longer o pull together. The government has de-
cided to prepare bills during the Reichstag inter
val. raising the tax on matches and the import
duty on coffee.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
w1rHDRAWs OBJECTION TO CONE.
Early Confirmation Expected to Follow Sen
ator Hsle's Announcement

Washington. May lit was announced to-day
that Senator Hale had withdrawn his objection 10
the confirmation OF Lieutenant Commander Hutch
l. Cone as head of the bureau Of steam engineering
Of the Navy Department. It Is expected that the
nomination will be confirmed by the Senate
early
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
MRS STIRLING AGAIN ON STAGE

London NAV 17.-Mrs. John Alexander Stirling.
a former American actress. from whom her hus-
hand recently obtained divorce in an Edinburgh
court returned 10 the stage tonight as show
girl in "Our Miss Gibbs AZ the Gaiety Sne SAID
that circumstances compelled 10 return % tha
stage to earn a living. and she also hoped to save
a IittIe money to meet IN expense OF appealing
AGAINST the decision in she recent suit
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
SALE OF smueeLED FlNERY JUNE ?

The contents OF the five trunks holding smuggIed
hnery for womens viii be put on auction
at the Custom House beginning June , The sale
viii continue alternate days allowing for in
spection until June T. The value of the goods is
said to be $50 600
New-York tribune., 1909-05-18
JAPANESE vIoE-ADMIRAL COMING
Baron Uru to Attend Annapolis Graduation
Exercises.
Iron The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. May 17.--One Of the most notable
visitors TO the United States Of the year will be
Baron Criu. vice-admiraI OF the Japanese navy
who is coming 10 this country at the order Of his
government To attend the graduation exercises at
Annapolis and the reunion OF the class Of 81. Of
which he p member He second in COM
mand 20 Admiral Togo in the Russo-Japanese war,
and I'm charge of the squadron which sank
several Russian batteshps at Chemulpo within
two days after war was declared. Next to Admiral
Dewey, he is the ranking graduate of the Naval
Academy. He will land with his wife at San Fran
Of the navy. Preparations being made give
the baron suitable reception. Dinners by Secre-
tary Meyer, Representative Weeks, of Massa-
chusctts, classmate. and several others have been
arranged The baroness is graduate OF Nassar-
Honolulu May 17.-Vice- Admiral Sotokichi Uriu,
of the japanese navy, who is here on his way to
America TO visit the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
where he received his training, gave interview
the 'Shinpo," Japanese newspaper, to-day. in
which he advised his countrymen in Hawaii to
make every effort become good American cit
fzens.
He said he believed. it wise for japanese emf
grants. wherever they may go, TO assimate the
social and economic customs OF the people among
whom they cast their lot and to prove themselves
possessed OF the qualities that make for good cit
izenshp.
Evening journal., 1909-06-01
CALL FOR STRIKE
ON THE B. & o.

BALTIMORE. Nd. June IA call for
a general strike Of all machinists on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
been issued by James O'Connell, presi-
dent Of the International Machinists'
Union.
The action is taken because Of the
refusal Of the company TO abolish the
piece work system recently introduced
in the Mt. Clair shops in this city.
The strike orders. It is understood.
have been sent out sealed. with in
structions that they be not opened
until telcgrams be sent to certain
designated parties, telling of the final
decision Of O'Connell. who. with Kline
and Kranklin. presidents Of the Black
smiths and Boilermalers' Unions, re-
speedway, are expected TO have a con-
ference'with Vice President Potter, OF
the railroad, probably tomorrow.
IL is understood that not only the
machinists. but the boilermakers. the
blacksmiths and the pipe filters are tc
take similar action. Their organiza.
tions took mp the matter with the rail.
road company, but were unsuccessful
IN getting them to sign an agreement
whereby piece work, the bone of con.
tention, shall be abandoned.