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New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
FILIPINOS ASK FREEDOM.
assembly Again Expresses Its De
sire for independence.

Manila, May 20.-With only slight varlatlo! Nm
its action of final adjournment OF the SESSION u
1903 the Philippine General Assembly in the cloSis
hour Of its session tonight adopted the Seoo
resolution declaring in favor of the independence
of the islands.
The last formaties with the philippines COM
mission had been exchanged and the statutory
hour of adjournment had passed when the question
was presented by Speaker Osmena- He said 'he
policy Of the Assembly was TO work in harmony
with and support the government in all measures
calculated to advance the interests Of the FIJI
pinos.
Nevertheless the members had not abandohei
their original aspiration for independence anu
therefore he moved that the Filipino delegates to
the Congress of the United States be instructed 10
present the question TO that body whenever an op-
portunity was offered. The members OF the flo
gresista or minority party. asked permission 10
abstain from voting, which was granted All ti'e
Nationaliss then voted in favor Of the resolution
The closing days Of the sessions were mar heu
by great harmony between the Assembly ana the
commission and practically all the important reg
isIation desired by the government was ehac'el
Among the most important measures passed Wa
the railway guarantee BILL which insures the coH-
structiOn of a railway Bulge and the extension
of the lines In central Luzon, 10 the extreme
southern part Of the island, practically making
trunk line across Luzou from north TO SOUTH anu
a bankruptcy act Of general application
1t was decided to change the date OF the meet
ing Of the legislature from the hot spring season
to October and therefore there will be no furtheF
session until the fall Of 1910 The total amount OF
the budget passed is 165D0O0O pesos.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
WOMAN HELD AS BURGLAR.
Husband Also Arrested After Robbery Of
Fifth Avenue House.

Dwight Patterson. OF No. q Fifth avenue, and
Arthur c. Flick. Of No 20 West Sth street were sit
ting on the doorstep OF the Patterson home early
yesterday morning when they saw woman run
from the house OF Ms James q. Mclaughlin, two
doors above. with something over her arm and
package In her hand They caught the woman
and took her IHck 20 the Mclaughlin home, where
Mrs Mclaughlin identified oyercoat and four
pieces Of silver which the woman carried as her
property.
In the jefferson Market court the woman told
MAGISTRATE Finn that she Mrs. Julie SChue.
twentyeight years old and that she lived at No 309
East 9Th street. She said she came from Norway
two months ago and had been taken to the house
by a strange man. She held in $1,000 bail for
examination.
Detectives Brown and Griffith last night went TO
the address given by the woman and arrested the
man she said was her husband. He said his name
was Kave Shau, and that he and the woman came
to this country several months ago from Denmark
lie denied that she his wife. In wallet in
his pocket were found 1850 IN cash and notes on
IIoyds for f119. He said he a builder In Den
mark and here To better his condition. lie
was locked up a suspicious person
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
BANKERS SON A SUICIDE.
Takes His Life in Kansas City After Attempt
ing to Pass Worthless Check
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune


Kansas City, Mo- May pa subscription circu-
lated among acquaintances to pay the expenses Of
his funeral added the last chapter the life story
of Wallace A. Cobb. who committed suicide yester-
day, after a bartender had refused 10 cash his
worthless check.
At the Antlers Hotel Cobb was registered as ".
A. Conselyea. Until February 1904 this was the
suicides name. He the of George w Con
selyea. said to be New York banker. and changed
his under court order to Cobb the
maiden of his mother. The father died in 1899
Cobb married young and had two children when
his wife obtained divorce. He remarked in Lib
erty Mo There were two children by this mar
rage Under the terms of the will of George "
Conselyea 5000 advanced to the was deducted
the rest Of the sons share of the large estate
was in trust, with the provision that at Cobb's
death 1t was TO be paid TO his children.
Conselyea was a brother of Charles Conselyea
who shot their brother John four years ago and
is in Sing Sing prison. John Conselyea was a
real estate broker, with offices No. 1888 Graham
avenue, Brooklyn, and home in Springfield Long
Island. Their father. George W. Conselyea died in
1905, leaving small property in trust for Wallace
but giving the others their shares outright. The
family is well known in Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
OPPOSE DAYLIGHT HOUR PLAN.
Great Majority of Navy Department En-
ployes Vote Against It.
TFrom The tribune Bureau. J

Washington May 20.-The advocates OF the day
light hour plan received something Of setback
to-day when It was learned that a poll of the
employees Of the Navy Department. exclusive OF
officers showed that the sentiment about
two to one against the plan. The officers are al
most unanimously opposed to 1t. The votes are
now being tabulated by bureaus and divisions. and
will be submitted TO Secretary Meyer soon as
the work is completed
II this poll is a fair indication OF the sentiment
in other departments. it is probable that the plan
will be dropped for the coming summer, although
advocates OF the change believe that submission
OF the question government employees in other
cities would result IN overwhelming sentiment
for an earlier start The Cincinnati committee.
which recently visited the President 20 request the
adoption Of the daylight hour plan, was informed
that Mr.. Taft had objection TO such change,
but that he was Of the opinion that II more
view seemed he shared by the Cabinet. He also
told the committee that he favored making
pertinent in another cty-Cincnnati. for instance
rather than in Washington, II a change were 70 be
made. and to this end the committee visited Post
master General Hitchcock. who promised to con
slider the subject. The advocates Of the plan be
lieve that Mr.. Hitchcock. who has expressed great
interest in the plan, may be induced to cooperate
with them in making experiment in some city
other than Washington.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
JOHNSON REPLIES TO BAILEY.
Does Not Want His Views OF Southern Sen
ators Misrepresented.

81 Paul Nav 2o-Governor John A Johnson.
when asked to-day about the statement made in
the Senate yesterday by Mr. Bailey of Texas. crit
cislng the Governor for alleged untruthful state
ments In regard TO the attitude Of the Senate mi
nority toward the tariff bill, said:
so far as Mr.. Bailey IS concerned. do not care
to make any denial of the charges he makes but I
DO care to have other Senators in the South know
that | did not make the statement that the rail-
ways of the South Influenced any OF the Southern
Senators. Nor did l make any statements reflect
ing on any Senator
Il did say that the Republican party would be
held responsible for result Of the extra session
and could not screen itself with the cooperation Of
a few Democrats acting with the conservative Re
publican element OF the Senate
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
PARIS STRIKE Fight
Many POLICEMEN HURT.
Sentiment to Continue Strike is F0F
from Unanimous.

Paris Nav D-There was an encounter OH 'e III"
streets of Paris this afternoon between a pouS u
workrnen and a detachment of police. I"eNe p0
licemen were wounded in the struggle III VIM
workmen had the upper hand until ue'a'
of Curassiers gaIloped up, cleared the S''e0'
made many arrests. x.a-
The trouble began when body OF olsseI7 -
having attended a meeting of the pulI'A5 +t
that had voted 10 keep up the general strike uH,'
the postmen obtained sattstactoh' 0t"'
march down the streets singing the % trs',
ale, and CRYING Down with Clemenceau- 1
police attempted to intervene. but were me me 80
a storm of missiles including stones. sl' - +ra
chairs snatChed up from nearby carts =
Cuirassiers appeared and order was reS'oi su -.
For short time the immediate he'sIi' o{.-
the encounter was I'm a condition OF pa"C' 80,
were hastily closed and windows barred -
were several minor clashes on the SIDE sur -
many who took part in the demonS.Ia.,o, 49,, .n5
seen eeeinp from the locality with bruised anu
bleeding faces choir
While the building trades workmen a' Us 10
rnaetina voted to continue the strike, the vote was
far from unanimous. Some of the speakers ufseu
that the struggle be kept up and ina, ~ ~
be used If necessary. As the meeting OIONN0 '4
conservative section shouted:
There Is no strike; let go back 10 "oiN ,r
The situation was very quiet TINS eVeI'.I'7,
Of thu rioters having been dispersed Inc ,
ton Of Leather Trades has issued an III is''''
TO its various affiliated unions to slrihe- ,hor
The leaders of the General Federation ol 10, T.,
ora oua-raIine among themselves, and break III
the organization is threatened "Hnna"'e' ~
aver maintains that the public is deceived D! or
,e.rances and declares that the order OF the I e'
eraI Committee of the General FedeTatlon W" ~
obeved and that the entire industrial llle 90
country gradually will be brought TO d S'"''O
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
NEW oR1Noco CONTRACT PROBABLE.
Corporation and Venezuelan Commissioner
Practically Agreed

Dodge the representatives of the Orinoco corpora
ton and Senor Arroyo. the Venezuelan Commls-
soner. with reference TO the signing Of new CON
tract practically restoring the original Fltzgerau
concession. about concluded
This concession gives the corporation the right
To work large tracts containing valuable mineral
resources and was annulled by the government III
March 1895 An offer recently made by New
York capitalists to buy the concession from 'he
government and d second message was received
from the same persons to-day stating that repre-
sentatiyes would come here at once if favorable
reply received.
The Venezuelan government. however has retusen
the Offer and it is likely that the new contract
with the Orinoco Corporation Will be signed
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
Sultan TO DEPUTIES.
Expresses Regret for Eue"tS at
4dana-PrOmiScS PrOtfcti0n.

ConstantinopIe May 21-The members OF ule
Chamber Of Deputies took oath this afternoon III
the presence of the Sultan to uphold the co"S'il" ~
ton of Turkey and to protect the Sheflat ana ''7
rights Of the nation. ,..1s
The ceremony occurred in the chamber itseH'
.,d \ graa+ crowd gathered outside the building
and gave an ovation 10 Mehemed wheh ne dp
neared upon the scene Accompanied by the 81 aL'
yizfer. his majesty ascended the presidential ulo @
une He then handed his speech 10 the iNi'4
Nzier, who read it. ,.,.-,
The address made reference to the good relations
oxtstirp between Turkey and all foreign powers
and the desire Of Turkey to strengthen these .'es
Referring TO the disturbances in Asiatfc iu'NeS'
the Sultan expressed his keen regret and gave as
slrance that they would not occur again
The speech alluding 10 the masacTeS' SET i'I u
that the Sultan had been painfully moved py 'he
erents in Adana hut the disturbances had been
snr,ressed and measures taken to punish those re-
sponsibIe and assist the sufferers WIN % %'''"
helm such events. which were opposed 10 FeHe"i'
as well humanity, will not occur IN '.' -,
in any part Of the empire. Effective steps Had o'
taken that should strengthen the good undeTS'a'u-
,r, bo+U.eap all the elements Of the various races
Tho reading of the address puncruated pF
appIause and calculations Of "Inshalah! Al me
conclusion OF the speech hts majesty r'Pea's'' '
oath TO uphold the constitution, and the uId'-
vtzier administered the oath to the various min
listers and deputies individually.
An international committee has oeeh lo''''7
under the patronage Of the Sultan TO collect anu
dstrb,te relief i'm Adana and the districts of Syria
where there is suffering. The president oil the
committee is Said Pacha. the former Grand N'ze'.
Tho government is represented by II counci'"I "l
state and various members Of Parliament an" 'i'e
American representative is W W Peet. treasurer
in Constantinope Of the American Board OF 1oil-
mssIoners for Foreign Missions. Mr., Feet mas
been chosen chairman Of the COMMITTEES on d'S-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
CALL HALT ON ORATORY
Continued from first page. =

on the white lead para graph. The Texas Ser
ator invited the colloquy. After some prsI,,-
inaries Mr.. Smith saidsit might be interesting p,
have read the predictions made by Mr. Bsnsv
when the Dfngley bill was passed AT that tim,
the Texas Senator predicted it would provo
failure. depIete the Treasury and invite comms-
ciaI disaster and industrial depression. II
Bailey said he stood by this prediction NJ
Smith replied that the general prosperity Of ~.
country under the DingIey law dernonstra+a1
the faIlacy of the Texans prophecy. Mr.. BaHsv
replied that God the seasons and nature vsr,
responsible for prosperity rather than the Ding
ley law.
God. the seasons and nature apparently
neglected their duty under the Wilson BILL re-
Piled Mr.. Smith
When Mr.. Bailey termed this reply sacrIs-
gious. Mr. Smith pointed out that he had used
the very words employed by the Texas Senator
Mr.. Bailey squirned about in a maze Of words
trying TO extricate himself. while the Senate
laughed.
THE trusts are ghosts" declared Mr. Hepburn
in replying to suggestions that the Lead Trus,
was interested in the duty on lead. Mr. Nelson
taunted Mr. Hepburn on the former attitude Of
his state on the silver question
Il never followed the silver god out Of the Re-
publican party" replied Mr.. Hepburn
You are following a lead god now" retortsd
Mr. Nelson. amid general laughter.
Mr. Penrose undertook 20 demonstrate bv
exact calculations that the difference OF duty
being contended for on white lead would amount
to - cents IN the painting of a farmhouse
Mr. Cummins protested against the suggss-
ton that the trust or combination or indi-
viduaI shall be set loose to steal from the Amer
lean people simply because it only steals .
cents" He did not agree with the Senator from
Idaho in his euIogy Of the trust, Il hope his
voice is not the voice Of the Republican party"
he said
Mr.. Hepburn disavowed intimating that thers
were no trusts. He said he was only referring
to a lead trust
Then" interposed Mr.. Clapp- why did you
say trusts were ghosts. dead ghosts. in the
pIural?'
4 would like the see the reporters notes q
what l did say before making a reply said ylr
Hepburn
Mr. AIdrich appealed for a vote saying half
of the day had been consumed In debate on
this one section I hope" he said. we viii Be
able to take votes more frequently
Mr.. Clapp declared that Senators had repeat
edly sought TO know the difference Of cost be-
tween production in this country and abroad
ana every tlille. CHlLlfll4ttl LlidL queStllu
is asked We are treated 10 a p-roration on the
protective tariff"
Il appeal TO Senators 70 allow a vCts 70 be
taken on this amendment" said lIr. AIdrtch.
! looking over the chamber appeaIingiy
Mr. Bristow declared that the lead industry
, was trust. and every year exacts sL0oooo0
from the American people, for which It gives
| them nothing in return"
The Curtis amendment. fixing the rate on
white lead at -. cents a pound. vas then
/ agreed 70.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
WTTHERSPOON HONORED.
Statue of Signer UnJeiled an " ash
ingtOn

Washington May 20.-In memory Of his MUS
trious services a patriot, philanthropist anu
theoogian, a statue of the Rev DR.. John "itiei
spoon a Scotch Presbyterian minister, a slgher ol
the Declaration of Independence, member OF ule
Continental Congress, and once president OIL
Princeton College, unveiled here to-day. Inc
statue is of bronze. mounted on marble peues'"l'
on the front of which is the inscription, JoHil
Wftherspoon, 1722 Scotland; 1924, Princeton. OiI
one side is inscribed Presbyterian Minister ana
on the other "Sgner Of the Declaration OF lhue-
pendence' On the back Of the pedestal is bronze
plate bearing a quotation from a speech OF VIM
erspoon
The ceremonies began at $50 p m. in the Church
of the Covenant General John w. Foster cha1r-
man of the board of trustees Of the "ltherSPoo'
Memorial Association, presiding. Inc Fe'-
Iere Witherspoon pastor of the Second fresOs
terian Church. Of Richmond Va, iineal deScehu
ant of Witherspoon delivered the invocation, anu
the benediction was pronounced by the Rev DaVlo
A Wood. of Gettysburg Penn. another descelu
ant The silk cord unveing the statue was Puiieu
bv William Banks Withers. seven years Old
son of Professor Withers. OF the Agricultural anu
Mechanical College of North Carolina. and a oe-
scendant of John Witherspoon in the sixth seleI-
alton.
Anoba ssador Bryce of Great Britain who deI'-
cred the opening address, called Witherspooh
remarkable man in all his three characters oL
pastor politician and college president lie saIu
Witherspoon a true descendant oi ms
formidable fellows. the Scottish retormers ol 'i,0
sixteenth century, men who wrought more oy -
voices and their pens than others were aple 10
effect by their swords and who, more thai any
other people may be said to have created 'Ile
modern Scottish nation. He was ma" WIZ
would al all times have declared his independent
of everything and everybody, and who is WorthhF
remembered by one Of your greatest universities
a the most striking figure in It's Garner aHli".s
The greatest service rendered by the 0co'o"-
Irish pioneers who went south ana west 4,'.lI "
1,orrs,,yania touEh and valiant men, prepared 10
face the Indians and all the hardships OF lohey
life adventurers who took nothing with tneIh oNI
their axes their guns and their Bibles, ana spent
their lives IN securing for those VINO came "I'e.
-, 49, sec,rit,, which YOU now enjoy. 1t was
| strong race one of the strongest that has gone
| 70 the making of this composite nation
President woodrow Wilson of Princeton I'm
versitv spoke on The Life and Services OF W''H-
ersnoon -" and Vice-P President Sherman maze d
short address.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
MRS. oARR1NGToN GETS oLERKsHIP.
President Remedies Injustice to Her Husband,
So Far as Possible.

Washington. May 2o--Presdent Taft has issued
a order which permits the appointment to
cerkship in the classified service without exam
ination of Mrs. Nina l.. Darlington. whose COM
potency, according TO the order is certified by
the civil officers with whom she has had tempo
rary employment.
This is done for the reason, the order continues.
that Mrs Carr!ngtons husband. Frank Del Car
rington. late major lst United States Infantry.
was unjustly convicted in the civil courts of the
Philippines of certain criminal charges as now
decided by the Supreme Court. This action. 1t is
recit7d. is in the nature Of remedial measure
within the power of the President TO rectify the
Injustice OF those proceedings
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
oR1r1o1sE DEAN OF WESTMINSTER
Ashes of George Meredith Not To Be Placed
in the Abbey.

London May 2o.-The Dean of Westminster s re-
fIsaI 10 permit the ashes Of George Meredith to
be placed in the Abbey appears TO be final. and
he declines to give any reason for his attitude
No effort has been spared 10 induce the dean and
chapter to reconsider the matter but in vain.
The newspapers are loud in their reproaChes oS
the dean for his deporabIa failure 20 recognize
the nations wish in the discharge Of the sacred
duty vested in him guardian of the national
Nalhala.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
GOVERNMENT EXPENSES.
Ippopriations at Last Session Of
CONGRESS S1,044,4O1,857.

Washington. May 20-The publication required
by law giving the total-of appropriations made by
Congress each session. issued to-day, shows that
the last regular session the amount was SI44-
401 So In addition to the specific appropriations.
contracts were authorized requiring future appro-
priations Of $2 0S0 so These include fortifcatons
in the Philippine Islands, battleshps, golfers. tor
pedo boat destroyers. submarine torpedo boats and
Improvement of rivers and harbors- There were
10 12o new officers and emplOymcnts specifically
authorized and 6.243 abolished, making a net in
crease OF 3S77, calling for annual salaries asgre-
gazing S5sI2Nl9
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
CHARLES (. M'LAuRIN DEAD.

Charles Edward McLau-in one OF the Oldest
members OF the Produce Exchange, died suddenly
yesterday from heart disease at his home No. 50
Clark street. Brooklyn. He had been member
OF the firm OF Thomas Morgan & Co.. with Offices
in Taylor street, Brooklyn, for the last twenty
five years. Mr.. McLaurin sixty-three years
DID, but despite his age he was an active dealer on
the exchange.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
GOMEZ REMOVES EXPORT TAXES.

Caracas Nav 20-PresideUt Gomez has removed
the export tax on coffee. cocoa and hides for the
purpose Of stimulating trade
The action Of President Gomez in abolishng the
export tax on coffee, cocoa and hides, 1t was said
here last night was caused by "a circular sent to
Caracas by Scholtz & Narturet. a commission hrin
Of this city and Venezuela. This circular pointed
,ut the advantage to Venezuelan trade in the free
expectation of staples. view Of the attitude Of the
United States Congress toward commodities pay
ing export duties which It planned should also
pay ddty here.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
MISS TAFT TO UNvE1L MONUMENT.
President to Make Principal Memorial Ad-
dress at GettYShnrg

Washington. May 20.-NIiss Helen Taft, the Presi-
dents daughter has accepted invitation to un-
veil the monument erected at Gettysburg in MEM
ory of the soldiers OF the Union army. The cere-
mony will take place May 81 and two thousand
regular troops will attend.
The principal address will he made ny President
Taft. Secretary Dickinson will speak if his health
MARI
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
INHERITANCE TAX IN RUSSIA.

81 Petersburg. May "A bin arranging for
progressive inheritance tax i'm Russia has been
announced by the Finance Committee Of The Douna
II provides for a graduated varying from
70 IS OF per cent. depending upon the degree o.
kinshp and the amount of the tequest-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
WILLIAM WILLIAMS CONFIRMED.

washington MAY 2e-The Senate to-day con-
Grrned the nomination Of William Williams TO be
Commissioner Of immigration at the Port OF New
York succeeding Robert Watchorn.
The nomination of Walter f. Clark to be Gov
ernor Of Alaska also confirmed
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-29
DYNAMITE CAP
PLACED IN ROAD
Horse is Frightened by the
Explosion.
LADIES THROWN FROM BUGGY
Both Escaped With Minor
Injuries.
Boys Place Dynamite Cap In Street
and Light Paper to Explode IL. but
the Explosion Came at Very In
oppOrtunc Time,

As a result of the trickcry Of some
mall boys. the Misses Blanche and
Anna Scit2, residing on North state
street, became the victims Of a dan
Serous runaway accident occurring
shortly after . o'clock, Sunday ar
tCrnoon.
The ladies were returning from
Brush Ridge. their former Nome.
where thcy had been attending
church As they were driving on
North Main street. beyond the paw
ing they noticed a number of boys
grouped in the center of the road. As
they approached nearer, they saw
romc paper burning Fearing that
the horse would become frightened,
tucy brought II to halt and woit-
ca until the fame was exhausted. As
the horse was directly over the
cnarrcd paper there was loud cX-
riosiOn fhc naimal was terrified. II
jumped from the road. overturned
Tho buggy and threw the occupants
4 TO the ditch. Clarence ireland was
tear the scene and stopped the horse
u;ter 1t hal torn itself free from the
lUcgy
\ careful Investigation disclosed
that the boys had placed a dynamite
cap. used at the stone quarry, in the
road. They had set the paper afire
to explode II. but the dynamite re-
fused to respond until the flame had
cutie died away.
The Misses SeitZ were not seriously
injured. Aside from few bruises
and the strain of, the shock, they
were none the worse for the inct-
dent The buggy was not damaged
ia the least and the harness were lit
To broken.
The matter was reported to the po-
lice, and the authorities believe that
they know the identity Of the mis-
CT fievous lads. II is thought that the
boys did not place the cap in the road
with the intentions of soaring the
horse