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New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
LIQUOR DEALERS CONVENTION ENDS.
Law Committee Named to Aid in Stamping
Cut Dives and Disorderly Resorts.

In tlirtv-two sightseeing automobiles the seven
hundred members of the Wine Liquor and Beer
Dealers Association of New York state who have
been attending the twenty-seventh annual oonven-
ton at the Lexington Opera House. went ont 70
kane's Grove ~ C'asons Point yesterday afternoon
Tor the dinner which marked the close OF the con
vention. The party got away with two thousand
Clans nine hundred capons and seventv-hve gal
Ions of ice cream. and after listening n several
speeches returned % Broadway
Yesterdays session Of the convention was held
behind closed doors. The most important action
was the selection OF Law committee TO ccnfcn
with the Committee OF Fourteen and other bodies
which aim TO stamp out all Objectionable houses
dives and disorderly resorts before October l.
After the session II was runored that certain
hreWers were 20 call meeting discuss the ac-
ton Of the convention in adopting various resolu-
lions and also 20 Issue q statement IN reply to ?.
IT, Nolan, chairman OF the National LIQUOR League
literary bureau and director IN two breweries
Mr Nolan declared he could not be intirnidateI bv
any combination OF brewers and iatinated that he
would make public agreement between certain
brewers and various liquor dealers. Let them get
after me and Will expose them" said NIr Nolan
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
ENGLISH LORD KILLED
Baron dc Clifford Crushed TO Death
IN automobile Smash.

London. Sept. Jack Southwen Russell Lord
de clifford, was killed IN an automobile accident
to-oay at R7Tnber. near Brighton. His car came
INTO collision with another vehicle and turned
'uFue' Lord De Clifford killed instantly
JACK Southwsr Russell, the t,rentv-ffth Rsrn-
oe clifford. 4 title created in 1909. was born on
'uN Z. 1sSi, and succeeded bis father in .ba
ha-"ny IN 1894 There only three older titles
N the United Kingdom than that held bv Lord do
LIn1ord- He was at one time lieutenant IN the
shropshire Imperial Yeomanry
Lord dc Clifford first came before +he nubli~ nj,
f''rtiry Is. 1905, when he married Eva Caring
I'n' an actress. who at that time was pIaving a
small part IN "BiIeben In Fsiryland" at the Aid
Wych Theatre, London Prior TO this Miss Car
rnSton had been one Of the Gibson Girls I'm the
muS'c'i comedy The Catch OF the Season The
7cqiaintancs between Lord de Clifford and Miss
Darlington began in Dublin in 1905 Lord ,Is
Ch~ord later went 70 Cairo returning 70 London
On February 5. He proposed and six dsvs later
was accepted. The honeymoon was spent in Paris
ond AhySsi7ia, where the couple travelled for six
months.
was not. however, until an account oF their
marriage was printed that Lord de CIiford's fam
ily learned OF the affair. a son who was borr,
to the couple on January ~ 19N7. succeeds to his
fathers title
II wes said that Lady de Clifford overcsre the
loetlity Of the nobility BY extraordnsrv tact and
position. ''' "7"
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
MR.. GoMPERs SPEAKS AGAIN.
Denounces International Strike Breaking
Congress at Paris Adjourns

Paris sept samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation of Labor addressed the In
terua tonal Trades Unions Congress again to- day
He denounced International strike breaking. and
said that the systematic emigration OF workmen in
times OF depression and strikes In other countries
was one Of the greatest menaces OF organized
labor.
Mr. Gompers's proposal for the organization OF
an International federation of workrnen could not
be discussed because the American Federation OF
Labor IS not affiliated with the European unions,
hut q British resolution Of the same import was
adopted. The conference then passed resolution
against Workmen offering their services at times
when docknen and stevedores 20 strike
The conference adjourned to-day, to meet at
Budapest I'm 1911 Mr.. Gompers thanked the dele
gates for the courtesles extended to HIM
Mr.. Gompers was one of the principal speakers at
abor mass meeting tonight for the abolition ~
var The feature Of tho proceedings was sharp
night to cxpel a band % anarchists who tried 10
address the meeting
The speakers upheld their Spanish comrades IN
their revolt against war waEed in the interests Of
capitalists Mr.. Gompers said that In 1909 II ought
not 10 be necessary % organize demonstration IN
favor Of universal peace: nevertheless. ornaments
Rad increased. and the burden was always falling
the workers
The meeting closed with the adoption Of a rcso-
luton expressing horror at warfare and the de-
termination to reply declaration Of war by the
declaration of Il general strike.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
SWEDES SEND MESSAGE
St'1ters Urge americans 10 HEN
Support Increment

4 abl' message asking American svmnarbv nd
f0nport Tor the Swedish strikers wns received here
%eaterdaE FOR &. L. ThoIin and John sardzren.
'heir delegates who arrived here On Aurrst "A
Ihohn IS Gcw In New England and ic vifl "a
West shortly 70 present the case OF his rsIicv,-
Workinenen. The message. which vas sent from
Stockholm, said:
In their struggle for their risht To ,,s-,,iz. -l,
swedish king class has now conducted ~ r-r-
efsl strike for four weeks .
Hitherto the government has rer,a3re5 -,,ss,,,
but now II and society outside the WORKERS have
'TenlT turned against the strikers RacLIesz If.s
are h'inc circulated against the working class
in spite OF this. IN spite Of threat euing hunger
IN sIlte of all that the ruling classes may do we
are determined 10 stick II ont. The situation re-
mains unchanged. and u1brokcn ranks 81 work
lGElutn CONFRONT the EMPLOYERS
The class spirit IS strong. and the strikers ara
de.eTlnined on No surrender sp the last ditch
NC are chnered and sustained y what ti7a ,yo- X
ingmen of All European countries are doing 70 AID
Us Ihev are devoted 20 our cause ana s,suport II
IRA Cui ihCentiN. 'ii-'' -
Looking toward America We ire counting on -llc
s. npal'N of our class brothers there NC dare 20
count ON IN 'iT powerful economic assistance which
Us now necessary Tor uF IN struggle
The delegates in = circular bearing on tho ,,,o,a
meut say the strike was the inevftsblo result or
the aggressive tactics adopted the Swedish Trr,
nioyers' Association ana that il was not -tart,4i
- get shorter hours moro pay. and that ",
t origin tho strike entirely devoid % olitical
or revolutionary aims, and vas ~ a purely eco
nonic character More than three hundred thou
sand workers are striking and the delegates say
tHa' million mon women and CHILDREN are act,,-
ally starving or on the verge Of starvation as a
result
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
MRS. ALICE DUKE ALLEGED INSANE.
Held for Examination After Arrest for Faii-
ure to Paw Chauffeur.

Chicago, Sept. In the unkempt ulIsior-
haunted woman who answered to the name Of
Alice Webb Duke in J1dss Giuusirs court her~
to-day there little TO remind the spectators
Of the former wife OF Brode L. Duke. tns rfch
tobacco man
Mrs. Duke arrested last night charged with
having failed TO pay so automobile bill. In her
cell last night she sang snatches from grand
operas To-daSp Judge Gimrnen, ths statement
OF a physician that the defendant was insane
held her for examination in the County Court
Does that mean am irretrievshy insaucf'
pleaded the woman.
NO, no not at ALL" answered the Judge softiv.
Led to the bar. Mrs Duke raised her arms In
suppIicaton and in low but audible voiee r.-
peated the Lords Prayer Then she began singing
Nearer. Ny God. to Thee" In a sweet voice.
II lost my voice last month-ruy beautiful voice
because I was nearly starved. but the shock %
to the Court.
Judge Gimmer asked her few questions. to
which she returned replies to the effect that she
worth millions and that there a plot
against her life.
Investigation to-day disclosed the disappearance
Of Mrs Dukes closest business acquaintance
Charles Appeby manager Of the Kentucky Coal
and Timber Company. Uncoufrmed reports say
Appleby lost $500 through III advised business
ventures with Mrs. Duke. Mrs. Duke charged thar
Appleby poisoned her and took her fortune. Apple
bys offices were closed to-day. and Mrs. AppIsbv
said her husband had been missing since yesterday
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
OBITUARY NOTES.

rgF; EEy THOMAS J. JpTNT for th" last
,p,ert,--i, wears rastor ~ - H1rys Star "f the
o., yor,.r ,,tIuIt, CauI.h. at %'w London.
-. 5,.l ,.zt.ra#, ~ tho Uarprhi1l residence.
was born "a Fort fIvard, \. y 200 i'i9 and
-5al,ed to she priesthood i'y Archbishop f'.'rh tn
ls,s
AMOS "A. BAKER died suddenly a. Hannns y.
~ r-ef evening al tho age of seventy one years
..,,..l,.u aco rc served hIa district 10 th" state
A,srubE.
MRS GEORGE DUNCAN. r'fe "f the proprietor
~ Duncan villa IN The Catsds and mother 81
Henry Duncan. formerly of tho Gifev House Ne"
York died suddenly from hear' disease a. ''' '''i
81 s,yrb cairo. y. On Tuesday night
,1Ps ~ eARTEl5. PRENTICE. me@'ber Of a
prominent Brooklyn family. Hrins 'he last few
,,sfe a Park avenue and SD street Manhattan
5ied from apoplezy on TUESDAY N PARIS. acoordins
10 cable message received Featera4y ID
- -, ,hr.e cpndren-Sarten Prentice Mrs
r-e6arscs Adam- Russell ard Mrs Msrsh'i' cl'd'.
,u ~ Nau YORK
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
ASKS 100000 FROM SMITH ESTATE
Detroit Woman Says She Is Related TO Hairs
of Late Banker by Adoption

Chicago. Sept. Mrs Agnes II. Melody a widow
employed by the Detroit Board OF Education and
said be related by adoption TO the heirs OF tn.
late James s ('Silent'D smith, brought suit in the
Circuit Court here to-day to recover real and per-
sOnal property valued In excess OF $4,000 The
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank. executor ot the
estate. IS defendant 10 the suit.
James Smith. Mrs Melody's grandfather by adop-
ton died at San Jose. Cal. in IS72. The income
OF his property was TO be paid TO his son. william
&. Smith. until he reached his majority The prop
erty finally passed TO William Birnie Smith. The
will also provided that In OF w B. Smiths
death IL was to pass co James S. Smith.
Mrs Melody says she was adopted by william b
Smith and his wife IN 1Ss9. William b. Smith died
IN 1906 when Mrs Melody sixteen years old
Mrs Melody said the money paid to the
defendant bank. ana she further states that In
June. 1895. she paid $1,000 which she was told
the heirs of William b Smith had given her She
also SAYS she signed several papers at the time.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
RELIEF IN MONTERREY.
Many Small Towns DESTROYED bg
the Floods.

Mexico city. Sept. The food situation AZ Mon
terey shows Improvement to-day. Money and food
are pouring IN. and the danger Of a water and food
famine is over.
Returns from outlying districts show trnr1enss
crop losses and smany smaller towns situated in
the river regions have been destroyed with a con-
siderable loss Of life. General Bernardo Reeves has
not been able TO reach Monterey on account OF the
destruction Of the highways and railroads A re-
lief train left here this afternoon for Monterey and
the first train from Laredo got into that city early
this morning. Tha first through train over the na-
tional lines from the United States Is expected TO
reach Mexico City Friday. The through ser
vice by way Of Laredo will be restored tomorrow
The European and American nails four DAYS
overdue. came into Mexico City this morning
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
FALLING WIRES BLOCK 3. r. T. TRAINS

Trains running bo:l north and south on tho West
End line BROOKLYN yesterday morning were stalled
for some time. rs were several on the Brighton
Beach line due. Il was aai5 trolley wires falling
The first accident reported that IT New
Utrecht avenue and 56th street Then the wires
between slst and $50 streets down. ana few
minutes later the trolley wire between a7th and
sqth street feN.
In the latter place Charles Stcab. q 40. lE isth
street. Brooklyn. In getting out Of the train feH
between tie i've wires Ffe received conIusons
and af,ras sions and WAS burned about the face and
body He was restored Co consciousness and taken
home iu an ambulance.
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit later received word
tLat the wires the Brighton Beach line. -
Neptune avenue. had come down.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
THE CUBAN LOTTERY.
United States and CHba to Co-opcr-
dtc 4gmust Wisusr of Mails.
,rrnm rnc rrLhnr. Rn-.,r-1

tFrpm INC Tribune Bureaul
Washington. Sept. L--At a conferences to-day with
Z. p Graudfeld, Acting Postmafter General. Seho-
Orenc'o Nodarse. tue Postmaster General OF Cuba.
assured postal officials OF the United States OF hf-
disposition 20 cooperate for tho prevention OF en-.
lottery traflc In far il conducted through,
the mails OF this country and Cuba. Apprectstin<
the attitude Of the Cuban Postmaster General MY
Grandaeld called in the heads ~ the various bu-
r@aus IF N" department. and a general confsr.rcs
vas held for the purpose Of devisinx means n,
check tho lottery business through the use Of En-.
mails.
The Cuban Postmaster General also displayed ia
terest in the use OF automobiles for postal our
poses. While such machines brought into ser
vtce for the collection OF mail alone In this coun-
try. the Cuban Postmaster General IL conteTnpl.t-
ing their use for the delivery OF mail we'll. be-
cause Cuba does not enjoy facilities tor the rapis
handling OF mail. such as the pneumatic tube
vice. The foreign visitor inspected labor saving
devices at the Washington CITY postofics and eft
on an evening train for New York.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
JUSTICE MOODY HAS RHEUMATISM
Private Secretary Makes Statement Explain
ing Secrecy of Arrival at Home.

Haverhiu. Mass. Sept THAT rheumatism and
nothing else is the maIady from which Associate
Justice William II. Moody. of the United States
supreme Court Is suffering was the statement
made to-day by the Justices secretary, John y.
Rratz jr. Justice Moody was brought to his
home here last night. under conditions approach
ing the greatest secrecy. and his attendants and
relatives refused at the time to discuss his cOndi
tion
AIr Kratz to-day explained the attempts at
C-ecy by saving that il desired for the
patients sake, that Justice Moodys return to his
home here be accomplished quietly and without
attracting notice. He also said that Justice
Moodys attendants. anxious to minister to the
comfort and desires OF the patient. thought only
OF removing the sick man TO his home and. there
fore did not feel like discussing his condition or
answering questions concerning him
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
VENEZUELA WILL PAY
.1HOther Question RcmOUed from
The Hague Tribunal.

Caracas Aug 7--w. w Russell. the American
Minister. came ont Of the Foreign Office this after
noon with a check in his pocket for S9.355. to 30
paid 70 the New York and Venezuela Company. and
also the signed protocol by which the Venezuelan
government binds itself to pay $l5625 more in
yearly nstaments This $3.50 Is the first OF several
large SUNS which the present government OF Ven
ezueIa must pay foT the cOndscation ana destruc-
ton Of American property rights in Venezuela by
he Castro government. The will be
more than flU1Cp as a large indemnity will
probably be paid also 10 the OrinCco Corporation
To attain the above satisfactory outcome Of the
negotiations Mr.. Russell had been working TO-
months and the State Department had paid thou
sands OF dollars in cable tolls. The New York and
venezuela Company releases all OF IT'S rights III
Venezuela In view "f tho indemnity. The follow
ing arc the vital paragraphs OF the protocol:
The United States OF America and the United
states OF Venezuela. through their representative
William ". Russell Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Pieuipotentiary Of the United states Of
Amerlca and General Juan Pietrt, Minister for
nave agreed upon and signed the following protocol
The United States Of America. on behalf
of the United states and Venezuela Company. and
on behalf ~ Ralph B. Rokeby. as trustee for the
mort&age 6ondholders Of the United states ana
Eenezuela Company. hereby releases TO the United
interest OF the United States and Venezuela Com
panv. and Of the said trustee for the said bond
holders. in and 10 the following described prop
In consideration of the premises. and in
states Of Venezuela covenants. promises and
agrees to pay the United States OF America
therefore the sum of si15,000 IN gold coin of the
United States OF America. the Office of the Sec
Tetary of State. Washington. n. g. IN the United
States of America in eight equal instslments
the following times. namely:
The rrst payment OF S59.31J 10 be made forth
with upon the signing of this agreement.
The second payment Of the amount To be
made one wear from the date hereof. at the same
pavc and thereafter the third. fourth, NTH sixth,
seventh and eighth payments to be made annually,
81 the same amounts ono year apart at the same
place.
In witness whereof the undersigned have
heTcu1to set their hands and seals this twentyfrs
dzy ~ August. IRa.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
GENERAL WOOD LENDS ISLAND.
As Member OF Hudson Fulton Aeronsutics
Committee He Provides Place for Trials

Naior General Leonard s. Wood, r = A.. com
randirg the Department ~ .ha East. vzS appo Mt
cd r.en1bo- Of the aerouauucs committee OF The
Hudsor-Fulton Celebration Con1niss on at z meet
inS ~ the board of trustees yesterday afternoon
The committee. which has the aviation programme
81 tie celebration in charge previously consisted OF
lanes NJ Beck. chairman, William Berri Theodore
T Gilman and Peter Cooper Hewitt.
General Wood has taken great interest in avia-
ton matters. and with The cooperation Of the
national governmente has placed at the disposal OF
the commission the newly flied-1n portion Of Cow
ornor's Island. about ninety-six acres now, as a
home for the aeroplanes 5uring The celebration.
The ground is level, offering no obstacles in pre-
fmiuary tests. and also afordinc P-iva"v aTd ful
protection for the a-ropanes.
Two sheds viii be erected Immediately Tor the
acconuodatiou uf Wilbur Wri-ht aud Glenn II
C--tiss. There they VIII house their m-criue~ and
make the'- trial ficntS - regular prarranInl"
has yet been made for m" ovgtion lights hs this
must DEPEND largely upon the wishes o. The aviators
themselves. well upon atrnosThor1r conditions
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02

st. Petersburg. Sept The Teheran correspond
OF the "Slovo'' has sent interview with the
deposed shah Of Persia who is now refugee at
the Russian Legation at Zsrzende. The former
ruler Of the empire complained that his abdicatiOu
due TO intrigue and treachery, limiting broad
" ar Russian and British diplomacy Il came
here the cx-Shah continued. "as 1 was advised
that this step would save the throne. sppease the
people and prevent blOodshed. l sent a telegram To
the Emperor OF Russia. paaling his tntercession
between my people / willing TO comply with
the deman nds presented by the representatives Of
people. To my surprise found myself almost
prisoner here, and soon 1 was told that my ahdi-
cation had been accepted Had remained an
other day at my residence at Bagshah events
would have taken a different turn
The former sovereign Of Persia added that he
would prefer to wander through Persia der
wish rather than be expatriated.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
HUGHES SILENT ON ooLER CHARGES.
The Governor Arrives in Syracuse on Way 20
ithaca
! Rv rsIearsph 70 rne rribuns

Syracuse. Sept 1--Governor Charles e. Hughes
arrived here tonight. accompanied BY his mill
tary secretary and half dozen stenographers. ana
morrow.
What will be done regarding the charges hlsd
by Bird $. Coer Of New York; the Governor was
asked.
You mean those against Mayor McCleilsnr'
ne replied. It regret cannot say anything about
the matter. haven't given Il thought"
Beyond that the Governor would not talk. Tns
Governor who leaves In the morning for Itnacs,
saw mono OF his political friends here.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
SOCIALIST STUDIES m sTEEREGE.

trnone me passenger woo arrived here iasi hlsIt
.7 t-a steara~c ~ t.e white Star liner T.-ie'i'
frarn So,IJ.aIaptoa ure Norman EentoNi'ch' a. ''i
-I='er. ~ I,eulo. tfs BIS socialist ana c'ss 'l''
srecrse. -e a e.a-- rf fravc mat hs I-ehi fIl's
fhe coa4.ti9r, of tho tiird lass ia zu creaH h"--
Beatosstch sleo pas anxious 10 90 through iAe
routine # Ellis Island. znd "ill be take4 thete ~
isy win other alens Of ne TeUtonics steeIatt
He expects 70 be admitted The -oLntr'1 "no WI
STUD. sNcisl conditions in this -its.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
PERSIANS BANISHED.
Fifteen Former High Officials Err
lied for Life.

Teheran, Sept IA number Of former high Per
sian officials. including an uncle of the ex-Shah
and Hadj Isrnan. Director Of the Mint, fifteen men
all told, have been sentenced to exile for life.
These men are now refugees al the Turkish and
Russian legations. They were neither present nor
defended at the trials 1T which they were con-
victed.
General amnesty has been proclaimed but
large number of reactionists have been excluded
from its benefits These include Nushir-es-Sul
taneh former Premier and Minister Of the Interior
and Saad-ed- Dowleh. ey-nInster at Brussels and
q former Deputy
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
ELoPE TO ESCAPE CHURCH WEDDING
New York Teacher and Hartford Girl Upset
Plans Of Her Parents for Big Ceremony.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune.I

[By Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Hartford. Conn. Sept. Ito thwart plans made
for a big wedding by his prospective parents-in-
law Professor Herman r. Tanner, Of New York,
came 20 Hartford last evening and e0ped with his
aancse. Miss Rose Levy. cf No. 81 HUnserford
street who thoroughly acQuiesced n his dislike for
any cereuonious church wedding They went TO
Springfield where they were quietly married.
Before starting on their honeymoon the couple
received parental forgiveness and congratulations
over the telephone. Mr. and Mrs. Levy had set
their hearts on a big wedding in December. when
the couple would have been engaged exactly one
year
Herman b Tanner is teacher IN Public School
IA at Henry and Gouyerneur streets.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
RELEASE coy FROM ELLIS ISLAND.

Sever-ycal-oId Panip Miller. who has been de-
tanned FOR observation and treatment in Marine
Hospital. on Ellis I-lano. FOR seventeen months.
was released yesterday. and VIII 80 at once ID"
south Dakota. whore his father has become pros
porous farmer. ON April s. 1875. Mrs Miller. ac-
conpanied by several children, arrived al this por
PhUip was suffering from rrachon,. tt. mother
and children except Philip. we're admitted and went
West. The father OF The child has paid the immi-
grafton authorities S572 for the medical attendance
given his son while be hls been d"tniue1 ON Ellis
Island
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
MR.. JAMES MADE 4 COMMISSIONER.

Darwin r. James president az the Young ReTut-
licau club OF BROOKLYN. who started au Ily'stisa-
tlon into The appointment ~ .ece:TeT- referees and
commissions by tho supreme Court jUst!-"S lsst
Nray was appointed Yesterday q member ot COM
mission by Justice Crane. In Ais attack upon th-
justices De said that ;h-v wasting the p.ou"
money ana that some lawyer were getting TIcs
through court patronage Nr James j. tu Nc Is
member II the commission which VIII oNaIuir, into
The sanity os Katherine FTcy wife OF August =.
Frey of 10. 50 Bart street
New-York tribune., 1909-09-02
PLANS FOR MEETING At BREsCIA.
sisaor Anzam S ARRIVAL New Motor for
the Wright heroplane.

qra4o,, T,alv. s-r, l.-S,er9r Anzanh inventor Of
tho motor used by n. Benot. has arrived here
b. said to-day that Mr cur'iss ano y. h'er'"1
..,.,., --,..,. .o., Tt. latter e anxious 90 have
.,.,. ...,.... ,.r.. ,f., American aviator SirH"r
Auzsai bald &. sI.., 70 aIonticiiari a"dne t'" ndd
tdasi f1r j'rr competitions.
3is.tera1t CaIdcrara has installed Do hi' " riRht
..rouiaue new motor. weighing lN FH"s ""
Latham who af present y.flnns JOBS 'i'''i's.' -
.,r.,o5 o., ,,-l,.s 70, r-ascia within day or two
TI.a government l.q. ordered 'ho restitution ~
afoHtcriari or % meteorological nbser tory pro-
,ig.- p.frH p-ird record .-. Ius'IuU"nte