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New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
IRISH DEBT TO AMERICA
1t Is Large, Dillon Says-Ndti0nal-
lists Haze OrderIu Session.

Dublin. Feb lo.-The Irish National convention
held its second days session at the Mansion House
to-day Compared with the stormy scenes OF yes
terday when the speeches OF the minority were
shouted down the proceedings were orderly
John Dillon. however, drew hot fire when ne
opposed motion to the effect that the Irish Ian
guage should among the compulsory subjects
for matriculation al the National University. he
took the ground that compulsion led to rhe IN
ference that the people would not study their
native language unless compelled to do so The
Gaelic I.eaEuers. however. carried the convention
and the motion approved.
Other resolutions included thanks TO the people
OF America for their generosity in supporting the
Irish cause Mr.. Dillon. who moved this resolu-
ton said the United States had become bound TO
the Irish race during the days OF darkness and
misfortune by ties which the lapse Of time never
could sever He pointed out the success that Irish
men had achieved in America, and said that Ire
land owed deep debt OF gratitude to the land OF
the Stars and Stripes.
motion proposing that the parliamentary fran
chise be extended to Irish women on the same
terms as to the men defeated by large
majority.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
STATE REGENTS DECLARED ELECTED.
Both Houses Ito Adjourn To-day Over Lin
coins Birthday-other Business
[By Telegraph 10 The Tribunal

j
Albany, Feb 10.-The Senate and Assembly met
In toint session to-day and formally declared Eu-
gene A. PhiIbn, Of New York, and ex-senator
Francis NJ. Carpenter. OF Westchester. elected
Regents of the University of the State OF New
York.
Both houses adopted a concurrent resolution pro-
vidng for adjournment Tomorrow until Monday.
in honor OF the Tooth anniversary OF Lincolns
birthday which is TO be observed Friday
The Senate passed the Robinson bill correcting
an error In the law providing for the taxation Of
hank stock in New York City.
The bill was placed the laid aside calendar
Yesterday on the motion OF Senator Hinman, chair
man Of the Cities Committee, but Assistant Cor
marathon Counsel Mc[loldrick explained to the com
,,ittee that It was merely curative measure and
that the mistake in the law seeks to correct had
been pointed Cut by the Court of Appeals The
bill will now go to the Governor for his signature
The measure provides grievance day for the
hanks taxed and It's enactment will prevent the
CITY from losing S16 100000. the amount OF the tax
on bank stock since 1901
The chapter of consolidated laws relating pub
Ito lands was passed by the Senate and four other
chapters were referred back to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The Senate Finance Committee reported the Mer
nit bill appropriating $4,000 for the expenses OF
the Cassidy commission. which is Investigating the
finances OF New York City.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
BOTH GAINED
By Chsnse 20 Postum

We have given Postum over years trial
writes Wis lady, "and our only regret is that
We did not trv it before. Previously we used
ccee twice day and were very fond of IT
hy husband had been subject TO severe at
ncks of sick headache for years and at such
snes could not endure the sight or smell OF
cptee- This led me 10 suspect that conee was
iae eaGse of his trouble
i was also troubled very much with acidify
nf the stomach and heart palpitaton after
Meals had been doctoring for this but bad
sSf suspected that coffee was the cause
Finally we purchased some Postum and TX
oid for me what the medicines had failed to do
The FIRST day we used Postum noticed less Of
Ins own trouble the second day was entirely
Tree from IL and have never been troubled since
My husband has been entirely free from
attacks OF sick headache since he quit coffee
snd began 10 use Postum
I have heard people say they did not Ike the
Favour Of Postum yet have served IL 10 them
slthouf detection because IL has the color and
shappy coffee taste, similar To mild higb-grade
sasa- This shows they had not made il right.
When made according 10 directions on pkg il
is as delicious as coffee end besides il is whole
some
Name given by Postum Co, Battle Greek
Mich Besd ~Tfe Road TO Wellyille. in pkgs
There's Reason
Ever reed The above ietter7 a new one sp-
eesrs from tis.e 10 time. They genuine, true,
she fsil Of human interest,"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
BILLS STILL POUR IN.
One 4pwomiates So, 900 for A. IT,
Green Memorial.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Albany. Feb Ex-senator Grady and Assembly
man Francis to-day introduced BIZ TO I.llS
so- ooo mora for the expenses Of the commission
ict, "a investigating the courts OF inferior cria
mai jurisdiction in first class cities The commits
sion was created 1905 by bill introduced oy MI
Francis. 49, 80 ~, 20
hill by Senator Grady appropriates Sz9'cO 10
-. snsn+ under the Joint supervision or the Gov
e-nor .be Mayor of New York and the pIesloehl
of the Andrew H. Green Memorial ASsoclauoih Al
the erection in New York City OF memorial @ 10
Mr. Green, who is known as the alile, "a - ~
New york. The bill. however provides @~ taal @~ tile
o,nronrtat,on Is available only when $oou9o more
IS raised by the city ard others.
AssenhIyman c. F. Murphy OF Kings Souh'!'
introduced bill creating state iaOor ooiois a ~
a. the control Of seven managers appointed Oy
the Governor. ..,,,,,
to-day are the fouoWtns'
FL Young Of westchester approprlatanS I5's 49,?
FOR HudsonFul memorl9L psrIf pncfude the Site Of
t-o- Fsvette of shore battery ana the tei G,Lt
Of the old KGgs Peey TyerSafio that m Of Washing
tons headquaTters and Of eb the froPps in 1s2
ilS A41i 1soidherg of New York providing that no
New York 6 StX feTFtorS now included in the city
for at least two consecutive years P'e' -
date q ds o Jrerson County giving to the State
commissioner of Health aTsor u the right of de-
terTnining whether consent sna De sE r can6 The
"a tai baa the same purpose the Mcrath bill when
Hereiyy yre 1oT<n boards and boards Of supervisors
Nj CuvIer providing for the aRpoihte{b s ssembT "
noror1ission of five Senator's ana flve HsheIiD9
1,st n confer with represent tatiVes or otheI
and territories the advtsabllty or IeH,sa
the Japanese Elk LesIsa-
60 ie deemed advisable after SUCH com 1
+he commission shall make recONnIne"oeeiOAS ~ ~
congress of the United Statef. ,., CO.. .hs rag-
Nr Brennan of New York pTovlGing d 5oI tbar @ frs
arms and so regulating the sale OF oahss[oTs n bo
alnis, S,1 that If viii be misdemeanor 70 sen then
~ 1y rrson not having properly authorized per
init TO carry them
In a statement concerning his bill. MI brennan
.sI5 that its purpose TO lessen crimes OF Vio-
Ience by making it impossible for lrfeSponSiD
,,as. ching IN New York to-day was human hfe
and that there would less murders II 1t were nor
so easy TO obtain weapons
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
NFU1 AUSTRIAN C4BINET.
Ministry Reconstructed to Restore
TranquiLhty to Empire.

Vienna Feb i0.-Premier Won Bienerth has re-
constructed the Austrian Cabinet. with the Idea Of
restoring tranquility to the empire The new
ministry formed Of representatives OF the nation-
o,+isa not directly engaged in racial party
struggles. is follows:
Baron Won Bienerth. Baron Won Haerdle and T.
Won ,,eorci retain respectively the portfolios OF
Premier Minister OF the Interior and Minister OF
National Defence: Nj. Won Bilinsk, Governor OF
4ba Aus+ro- Hungarian Bank, becomes Minister OF
Finance; DR. Weiskrchner. president of the Lower
House Minister OF Commerce; ex-Deputy Hocheh-
burger Minister of Justice; Count StuersHh' a
member OF the Upper House. Minister Oh FuDi'
,.,o.tor. NJ yerbs Minister of Railways; Pro
fassor Rras a member of the Upper House. MIN
ister of Agriculture, and Councillor Ritt Minister
of Labor.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
MERRITT FAvoRs. CANAL COMMISSION
Advocates of Plan Say They VIII Take Ad-
vantage of His Suggestion
fBy Telegraph 10 The, Tribune. ]

Albany Feb. 10.-At a hearing to-day the bills
OF Senator CronIn of New York. and Assemblymsn
MacGregor, OF Buffalo. TO improve the terminal
facilities 1T New York. Buffalo. Tonawanda. Os-
wego and Whitehall. Assembyman (. A Merritt,
of St Lawrence County. the Assembly majority
leader told delegation of canal men that hs
favored the creation Of commission similar to the
Highway Commission. to govern the entire canal
system of the state.
Mr. Merritt said that his opinion was prompted
by the various canal improvements under way and
the Importance Of the canals generally. Although
NJ Merritt said that he had legislation carry
ing out his idea IN mind, the canal men declared
that they intended to take advantage of the sugges
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11

and the British Empire. And within the last few
weeks your late Secretary OF State and l have
signed two other treaties. for the arpttTarion
of questions relating the North Atlantic fisheries
and the other regulating the use OF waters on the
boundary between the United States and Canada
This last is a matter OF the greatest consequences
because questions left unsettled on this boundary
might easily give rise 70 vexat1ous controversies
ana every possible been made 70 arrive at
q settlement perfectly fair both countries Moth
ing could be in the interetS OF both than 10
have these questions thus adjusted
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
HIGHWAY PLACES EXEMPTED.
State Civil Service Commission Acts on Appn-
cation of Chairman Hooker.

Albany Feb. 16.-On application of Chairman ;
Percy Hooker Of the State Highway Cornmis-
sion the State Civil Service Commission to-oay eA
srnted from competitive examinations the posi-
,ions Of FIRST and second deputies and the secretary
to that commission.
r,bese positions each Of which pays an annual
a1a of $500 will be filed after the Governor he's
,,, another nomination TO the Senate for the mi
- ,,ey,her of the commission provided. the
domination is confirmed. which viii permit the
co;nmission 10 organize.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
EusT1oE AND sAeUE CONFIRMED.
No onposition in the Senate -Hotchkiss Case
to Come Up Next Week.
fBy TeIegraph to The Tribune.

Albany, Feb. 1O-Without opposition-as mat
,a of fact In the most cursory fashiOn-the Sen
- oo,errned to-day Public Service Commissioners
Elistis and Sague.
No action has as yet been taken toward confirm
ing william II Hotchklss, named as Superintend-
ent of Insurance by Governor Hughes Chairman !
czra4tan of the Senate Insurance Committee said
his case would not be taken up until next week
Flom present Indications there viii be little oppo-
sition 20 his confrmatioa-
The Senate Insurance Committee at It's meeting
naxt week will take up the of Frederick A.
T,uis and undoubtedly will reach decision ex-
Onerating him from ans improper acts as charged
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
A,,Tomog,L,sTs CALL FEE TOO HIGH.

Albany. Feb 1o.-Governor Hughes in his annual
message recommended a license tax lot the piiNi- :
- - o-aatine motor vehicles in the state and
-,,,eastsd t,at the tax should be uniform in this
and IN adjoining states. A uniform bill has been
drafted and was considered at length to-day at a
meeting Of the legislative board OF the New YORK
Automobile Association. The bill prescribes Zee
of $40 which objected to as eeing 100 hga-
A committee vas appointed 20 consider measures
10 be presented to the Legislature later in the
season.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
IVINS CALLS ON HUGHES.
Looks Over Proofs Of Rough Draft
of Proposed Charter.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Albany Feb 1O-William NJ WINS, chairman OF
the Charter Revision Commission. had a conference
with Governor Hughes to-day. He said before thaI
conference that he came here primarily 10 look over
proofs Of the rough draft OF the charter which Is In
the hands of the State Printer. That draft VIII
have to be submitted TO subcommittee OF the
commission and approved before the charter can be
presented to Legislature Mr.. WINS had no very
clear idea when the Legislature would get It II
surely will not be before March !, and probably Will
be some time after that date.
dav that the rough draft of the charter had not
yet been sut mtted the full commission and that
what It really contained was unknown TO any oFe
save Mr. Ivinse himself. /
Alderman Timothy P. Sullivan, vce-chairnan OF
the Board of Aldermen. said yesterday that he had
been informed that the new Board of Aldermen
would consist OF thirtynine members. and that the
borough presidents. while having a vote IN the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment, will have
much less discretionary and administrative power
than they do now.
II is understood that there Is provision for new
central purchasing bureau, the lines suggested
by w. V. s. Thorne. purchasing agent OF the Union
Pacific Railroad. to the Cassidy committee.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
PURE FOOD BOARD WINS.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. Feb 1O.-The House to-day reversed
its vote Of week ago abolishing the referee board
on pure food by defeating an amendment onered
nv Mr. I.eever which had this object in view. II
also voted down amendment to increase the
appropriation for soil surveys in the agricultural
hill by 100000 Mr. Mccall endeavored 10 obtain
consideration for his bill establishing Lincoln
Memorial Commission. but was prevented by an
objection.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11

London Feb iO-The reception that has been ao-
corded King Edward and Queen Alexandra in Ber-
I'm Is regarded as introducing better feeling be-
tween the two peoples and helping TO set aside
those mutual suspicons which have prevailed Tor
quarter Of a century II IS not expected in Off
ciai quarters that King Ed wards visit Will bring
about any immediate developments in the direc'
ton Of closer relations between the two govern
ments. but the belief is held that II viii nave
good international effect This better feeling was
reflected to-day on the Stock Exchange where con
soils for the first time IN months, showed marked
Improvement In price.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
gsNNEr LIQUOR BILL KILLED.

washington Feb. 1O.--The House Committee on
Alcoholic Liquor Traffic to-day voted down the
Bennet bin providing for a commission OF nVe
rnsr,bers of each house collect information re-
garding the liquor traf1c in this country and
recommend to Congress any needful legislation
-rrbs vote vas to 4 against the bill.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
CHICAGO TO SUPPLY BRITISH ARMY.
Firm Gets Three-Year Contract to Furnish
Corned Beef to Troops

London Feb. "a Chicago firm has received a
contract TO supply the British Army with cornsd
beef for a period oS three years. The first deliv-
erv between 10000 and 100000 pounds. viii b
made July. and further deliveries will be IN
accordance with the requirements OF the army
The meat will be packed ip Chicago under th9
suDervision of British Army Officers
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11

The New York Tribuns's Sunday picture sup
nIernent on February n will be reproduction
OF the famous military picture "FrisdIsrd."
after the original BY the French artist Meis-
soner. Order your Sunday paper in advance Of
your newsdeader. there will be big demand
for Il.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
LANDsLIDEs CAUSED Loss OF LIFE.
Great Property Damage Also Reported from
Port Limon. Costa Rica-

Galveston Tex, Feb 10.-Advices from Costa
Rica say that heavy Iandsiides at Port LinOn-
which caused the published rumors Of the deStruc-
ton of that place by a tidal wave. caused great
damage and loss Of life Port LiTnOn IS town OF
eight thousa nd inhabitants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
OLDEST WEDDING PACT.
Contract Which Was Drawn
Up Centuries Ago.

Out of the mass of so-called "ele-
2hantine," papyrus in the Royal muse
uln at Berlin on which number OF
scholars have been at work several
months have come some of the most
curious finds the scientific world has
been presented with in years.
Ore of these is the most ancient mar
riage contract in the world. according
20 Prof. Leopold Wenger, an eminent
helenist. Written in excellent CLASH
al Greek, from it's context evidently
composed about 81 B. c.. the docu-
ment begins: "In the seventh year OF
the reign of Alexander. the son of AL
cxander, in the fourteenth year of the
satrapy of Ptolemaos in the month OF
Dios.''
The contract sets forth that Herak-
leides has agreed to take as his wife
Demetria OF Kos. the lawful daughter
of her father, Leptines. and of her
mother. Philetis Then it acknowl-
edges the receipt of clothing and jew
els valued at a thousand drachrnas
which Demetria has laid at his feet
in recognition Of the honor he is about
to bestow upon her. Even the newly
given in the agreement. The rest OF
the contract deals with the possibility
of the husbands unfaithfulness ailo
provides for the regulation and settle
| ment of any lapse in obligation. That
Demetria should be untrue evidently
was not contemplated, as no mention
is made of such possibility.
In case the husband should forget
his vows 1t is provided that each side
shall appoint an arbitrator, and when
the charge is proved the marriage is to
be dissolved, the husband giving back
the thousand drachmas worth of
clothes and jewels AMI paying besides
thousand drachmas in Alexandrine
silver currency.
Six witnesses signed the contract,
which, is still In a state of nearly per-
feet preservation after nearly 22OC
years.-Chicago Record Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24

reading: welcome Peary. You have
reached the North pole. pulled up the
pole and put your adversary in the
hole" was prominently displayed in
the crowd There were cheers for the
explorer by the High school students
who gave their class cry, adding the
name of Peary as the train left for
Bangor.
The first personal welcome by a
member of Peary's class at Bowdoih
College, that of 1877. was extended by
Rev. Edgar NJ. Cousins. pastor OF the
Old Town Congregational church, wht
boarded the train here and extended
hearty greetings. He said the Class
of II were proud of his accomplish
ment.
Mayor John F. WoOdman and Har-
old Hinckley of Bangor, a member o:
the city government and of the recep-
ton committee, also Joined Peary
here Mr.. Hinckley's brother, Frank
Hinckley, accompanied Mr.. Peary Oh
one of his expeditions.
Along the route from Vanceboro
Commander Peary was given enthusi-
astic receptions at the railroad sta
TONS At Lincoln the local band anc
the townsfolk Joined in the welcome
Peary said
II am deeply gratified at this mari
of your appreciation of what has been
done"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
SOUTHWARK BOUND.
The Roosevelt Leaves North Sydney
for New York.

North Sydney, N. S., Sept. 23.-The
Arctic steamer Roosevelt, on which
Commander Peary journeyed to the
far North left North Sydney at mid
night Wednesday might on her journey
to New York. Hundreds of steam
craft whistled their farewell as the
Roosevelt slowly made her way down
the harbor. AS a further courtesy
Can't. Dickson of the Canadian gov
eminent steamer Tyrian took the
pilots position on the bridge of the
Roosevelt and guided her for several
miles out of the harbor. He was fin
ally taken off in a steam launch of the
Tyrian on board of which was Capt.
Hensen of the United States auxiliary
steamer Grampus.
Shortly before the Roosevelt pulled
out Matthew Henson, Commander
Peary's colored bodyguard, leaned over
the side of the Roosevelt to shake
hands in farewell with Chief Engineer
Swicker of the Tyrian, who was stand
| ing on the deck of launch. Swicker
has grip like vice and he held fast
to Henson's hand as the Roosevelt
swung away. Henson could not release
his hold and he was drawn over the
side of the Roosevelt and fell into the
sea. He was promptly fished out, how
,ver, by Swicker and half an hour lat
er. the Roosevelt was out Of sight, on
her way South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
Beginning of the Famous Paper Mills
in America.

In 1777 Zenas Crane was born at
linton Massachusetts,. and learned his
rade in that locality. In 1899 he SET
'orth from Worcester, Massachusetts.
search for suitable location for
,aper mill 1t was thought then that
lie travelled an immense distance when
e made his way over into the valley VI
he Hoosattonic and slept one night at
small wayside inn, near the village OF
Dalton. Zenas Crane found In the
aorning, when he 'prospected" for
lite for his paper mill. an essential for
'apermaking-an inexhaustible supply
f the purest water. flowing In
picturesque cascade. For $194 he pur-
,hased the fourteen acres on which
ire now located the beautiful resi-
1ences of his grandsons and great
,randsons, and also the most famous
,aper mills in Administrations
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-24
Pres, HYDE Of Bowdoin.

1.-THE last educational institution in
this State to leave it's impression on
cary as student was Bowdoin Col
ege." said Judge Reynolds in intro
lucng President William Dewitt
Hyde. I'VE are told that the friend
ships and associations of college life
follow men and exercise great 'influ-
nee over them so long as they live. If
50. what a tremendous force In the
ife of the citizenship of this repub-
ic our colleges and universities must
oe. There are sufficient evidences that
3owdoin College did this work for
Commander Peary.
For that institution and of that re-
ationship there is no one better quail
fled to speak than it's president, who
nonors this occasion by his presence"
President Hyde said in part.
1--WE are all incredulous about new
things unless we know the man. Those
# us who know the man. when the
message came L have made good at
last. I have nailed the Stars and
Stripes to the pole said to ourselves,
hats Peary all right.
For Commander Peary showed in
ollege the same enterprise and initia-
i've which the world admires in him
oday When a severe storm drove a
lock of Arctic owls down to the Maine
coast he, then an undergraduate at
Bowdoin. secured these owls at Seguin;
stuffed and mounted them, and dis
posed of them to individuals and mu-
ieums. While in college he tested a
bridge over the Saco river and proph-
esied the precise manner of its down
fall; which happened few weeks lat
r. exactly as he said it would. While
still in college he connected himself
with the engineering party which was
constructing the White Mountain di-
vision of the Maine Central Railroad
and drew a map showing the advant-
ages and disadvantages of seven diff
ferent lines-a map which still hangs
in the offices of the railroad. He otter
discovered new ways Of working out
the problems in his text book Of engi-
neering, and revised editions embodied
improvements made by this college
student
1--WE congratulate Commander Peary
upon the triumphant achievement
which has crowned % years of un-
usluutcu Courage uullTIiS SICISy, I'LL
dying enthusiasm. He has united. the
science of engineering, an unique per-
sonal experience. the support of chos-
en- comrades; the cooperation Of prim-
tive races, the endurance of splendid
animals. welded them all together by
his indomitable will and conquered
the mightiest obstacles nature has
piled across the pathway Of the pro-
gress of mankind. 1t is a triumph Of
mind over matter: of will over force.
1t adds few cubits to the stature Of
everyone Of US: for it makes man at
last the master Of the earth he stands
on from the equator to the poles"