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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
REsCUER OF MISS STONE DEAD.
Selim Shakir Led Turkish Troops Through
Mountains of Macedonia.

Roswell, n NJ, Jan. z.-Selm Shakr the guide
who plotted body or Turkish troops through the
mountains Of Macedonia TO rescue Miss Ellen Stone
the American missionary kidnapped by brigauds
and held for ransom, died IN hospital here early
to-day from pneumonia. Shskir formerly lived I'm
Chicago. but came to New Mexico for his health
The body has been ordered sent to Jerusalem for
burial.
Miss Stone is a native OF Massachusetts, with
her when she was kidnapped Mrs. Katherine
Stephano Tsilka the wife of an Albanian Prot
estant minister The were taken while
travelling over mountain road. and the brigands
demanded $4,000 ransom. This amount WAS
paid $4,000 Of II being raised by public sub
scription in America. The women were held cap
tive for six months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22

state which has been Prcs sed foT with n 5ss ds
sent Of state FOR the o7 other G nee building
struc; IRE the punishment for which onence Is no
Terson committing such offence shall. upon con,
Vfctio. in circuit or district court OF me 1sfu
rnent the laws Of the state in which such pace
IS situated provide FOR the ike oifehce Wiz"
committed within the jurisdiction Of such state
said courts are hereby Tested WIN 3 uIas
Of any such state law shall affect any such prose-
cutioH.
In decision in a forgery case brought IN
1866 before Judge Shipman in the Southern
District OF this state in which the crime was
alleged to have been committed within the pre-
cincts Of the Custom House, the Court quasheo
the indictments. saying that 10 apply such laws
as were in force in 1926. when the statute vas
enacted would he 70 put in force highly penal
statutes which had long been repealed The
Court said that the whipping post or the pihory
could be revived if the statute were strictly con-
str7aed On the other hard. Chief Justice Mar
shall who passed on the conviction q a man
who had broken into the provision house at
West Point in 1889. said that the 1925 act was
ito be limited 20 the laws Of the state in force
at the time of the enactment
District Attorney Jerome SAID that Charles P.
Taft could not be called just Vet, but it is ex-
pected that he will testify. Mr. Jerome is work
ing with Mr. Stimson. but the impression has
been permitted TO grow that he was called IN
only 10 advise on the state laws regarding libel.
There were several rumors yesterday, among
them one that Charles P. Taft. Douglas Robin
son or William Nelson Cromwell would be the
plaintiff under the government and that one of
the managers Of The World" would be the de-
PENDANT. II was said there would be no pro-
ceeding against Joseph Pulitzer.
Ralph Pulitzer at Mr.. Nicolls office a
great part of yesterday. and there were the
usual activities in the search Of statutes and
the preparation Of papers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
A POE TALE IN REAL LIFE.
Canadian Trappsr Accused Of Numbering and
Eating Two Companions.

Montreal Jan. 2.-The Attorney General OF
Quebec province has been informed Of the capture
of a Belgian trappcr named Grasset. who is ac-
cused Of murder and cannibslsm and his deten-
ton at Fort Albany, a Hudson's Bay Company
post on ST James Bay
Orders have been forwarded detain the pris-
oner untA spring. when he will be brought UP for
trial.
Grasset and French companion named Bernard
started for the Chibbagamee country a year and q
half ago to trap game. They took with them a
guide named Lemieux few months later
Lernieux's body discovered by a party OF hunt
ers and investigation revealed that the man had
been killed am parts OF his body used for food
Several months later the body of Bernard was also
discovered and 1t showed evidence OF the same
usage What remained Of the body was brought to
Roberval Bernard's home. and q thorough investi-
Aation WaJ made. Grassst denies guilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
KEEP BoNAPARTE' LETTER SECRET
Committee Investigating Tennessee Coal Com
pauy Merger Appears Piqued at Reply.

Washington Jan H.-Extreme courtesy is nelng
maintained between the Senate Committee on the
T,5,oierv and Attorney General Benaparte over the
onez+fon OF whether the Attorney General viii or
will not appear before the committee TO explain
the merger Of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany and the United States Steel Corporation
when the subcommittee having this investigation
IN charge met to-day Senator Clark, OF Wyoming.
the chairman submitted letter which he received
yesterday from Mr.. Bonaparte declining the com
mttee's invitation appear to-day for the reason
that he had an engagement in the Supreme Court
The committee agreed not make the letter or
Ste substance public also declined to authorize
Mr. Bonaparte to publish IT. While all the mem
beers of the subcommittee say that Mr.. Bonapaftes
repIv was the embodiment of courtesy. II is evident
that Il contained some expression or ignored some
suggestion from the committee that has not tended
IN increase the cordial relations between the
1nittee and the Department Of Justice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22

>BeUendge Still Hopes to Keep the
Presidents Pay Dozen.

Washington. Jan I.-An interesting fight will
occur in the Senate tomorrow over the proposed
increase OF the Presidents salary from $4,000 to
10000, with the accompanying repeal of the pro-
vision allowing him $4,000 travelling expenses.
The amendment to the legislative. executive and
judicial bill containing this provision adopted
in the cOmmtteC of the whole after prolonged
discussion ana after the point of order made
against It had been down. II supposed
have been di. posed or but Senator Beveridge
has conceived the idea that II be beaten when
the bill is reported 10 the Senate. and has been
working assiduousy all day that end
Senator Bourne, who proposed the amendment
originally. is leading the fight retain the pro-
vision and is very hopeful Of success He is
close friend OF the PresidenteIect. knows the lin
tied extent OF his financial resources and realizes
that for him TO serve four years more in the
White House and then retire from public life with
out having been able TO save anything. would be
serious hardship Mr.. Bourne is using the argu-
ment advanced edit1rially in The Tribune with ref
ereDce TO the opposition OF Senator Bailey. He is
pointing out that while Senators, Representatives
and others liberty. within limits to devote
a part OF their time TO their private business, the
duties of the Presidency onerous that the in
oumbent do nothing else.
Sir. Beveridge argues that 10 Increase the Presi-
dents compensation would be political bunder.
that 1t would prove unpopular with the folks
back home. - and votes against 1t would prove
beneficial TO those who cast them. There
number Of the younger Senators who will doubt
less follow the lead OF the Senator from Indiana.
and the vote promises TO be exceedingly close.
The Senate Committee Appropriations has
stricken from the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill the $1,000 allowed BY the House FOR the pur-
chase of automobiles for the Of the President.
doubtless believing that I'm view of the Senates
vote following Senator Bailey's philippe against
automobiles and eulogy of the horse II would be
useless report the provision. This provision
was made at the express request OF the President
elect who communicated II 20 the House Appro-
priations Committee through Secretary Loeb and
Mr. Tafts friends feel that its elimination makes
the proposed increase of his salary the more neces-
Eary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
COST STATE. MILLIONS.
Too Many Insane Immigrants, Say
Ne1c York 4ReniSts.

Washington. Jan. 21.-Authorities OF New York =
institutions for the insane urging the federal
government to make strcter regulations regarding
the bringing o. alien insane TO this country by
steamship companies. They wish the immigration
authorities to impose such heavy fines that steam
ship companies will be more careful
The subject discussed at the White House
to-day by DIR. Albert Warren Ferris. president Of
the New York State Commission LHnacy, and
ur Sydney ID. Wjlgus. chairman. OF the board OF
alienists stationed Ellis Island. They also
called Secretary Straus, where they dscusse I
the same subject. They recently visited President
elect Taft Augusta the same mission.
1t declared that the indseriminate booking
of immigrants has cost the State OF New YORK
millions OF dollars in caring for insane aliens. That
state now. cares for thirty thousand insane pa
TENTS and of this number, II stated to-day
by Dr.. Ferris a. per cent were aliens. Vital sta
tistiCs snow. that twCnty-y aliens cost the state
$40 co., the life of each patient being nine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
MARINES NOT PUT BACK
Provision Beaten in House, but SHch
action Still Sought.
TFrom Tho Tribune Bureau.l

washington Jan 21-Several important changes
in the naval appropriation bill resulted from 10
days deliberation by the House on that measure
The provision restoring the marines to the ships
was knocked out on a point of order and an amend
ment to the same effect defeated; provision was
inserted aimed at depriving the Powder Trust OF
government contracts, and heavy increases "er0
made in the appropriation for the government pow
der factory at Indian Head. The discussion To-Day
was underline five minute rule. so that there was
little opportunity for Oratory- In the remarks on
the marine corps the efficiency Of that branch OF the
service praised.
The point of order against restoring the marines
to the ships was made by Representative keiter, OF
Ohio on the ground that the provision in the bill
was new legislation The point sustained by
Representative Mann. who in the chair anu
was Immediately followed by number OF amend
merts designed TO evade the ruling Mr. WALDO, Oh
New York. finally evolved an amendment Whlch
filled the requirements by providing that none OF
the money appropriated for the corps should be
available unless the marines remained part OF the
navy, "as heretofore" -
But" said Representative Cochran, this very
instant will be heretofore the bill when II is
passed so the amendment will simply keep things
they are. after the Presidents order We
solemnly asked pass law which shall or
dam that the law shall be it is written
The amendment lost by tie vote, Al 10 a.
and the committee is now considering an appear 10
the Rules Committee bring in a special rule
whereby the provision be added as an amend
ment In the House.
Structures upon the efficiency of officers OF the
navy in the care of machinery Of war vessels were
uttered In the House, with the result that an
amendment adopted requiring the Secretary
Of the Navy report annually to Congress those
instances where more than s2Oo.cOO expended
for repairs on a single vessel in a year.
Representative Foss of Illinois. chairman of the
Naval Affairs Committee, introduced a resolution
the adoption of which would permit the reconsid-
Grafton of the provisions Of the naval appropriation
bill originally reported by the committee, and
which struck out during consideration
the floor One paragraph provides for the return
Of the marines to shipboard and another for the
construction of four fleet collicrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
TAFT ON CANAL PLAN.
Thinks Lock arrangement Wise, but
Is Going to See.

Augusta Ga. Jan. 2L-After the talk in lighter
vein had been disposed OF and the hour OF mid
night had passed, Presdent-eiect Taft turned 10
more serious things before the close OF the big
dinner held in his honor at The Terrace, across
the Savannah River from this city, last night He
then devoted some time TO a brief discussion Of
the Panama Canal and the object of his coming
visit 10 the isthmus. He did this he said. because
there seemed to be disposition in some quarters
10 misunderstood his visit.
Congress Nr. Taft said. had after due and care
ful consideration settled the type of canal that
should he constructed. The criticism which was
made at the time of this decision. and which was
IN furtherance of the level plan ne said, had
since been repeated.
The type Of canal" MIR. Taft continued. lis
therefore open 10 discussion only TO the extent
that if it shall be shown that the present lock type
is a failure shall change TO something else.
There is neither opportunity right TO open
that question again unless something has developed
3ustifying that action But IN carrying this
great work IL is proper that should go there
with competent engineers 10 that the conditions
are the same and sustify the same conclusion that
reached wnen the question last settled.
and that is what going there for now
The natural belief in the sea level canal, which
Mr.. Taft said that perhaps the whole country
tertained IS belief which comes through lack or
understanding OF the exact situation according 10
the President-eloct- He said that he was such
believer until he had visited the isthmus.
: Answering the criticism that he might be going
down there with his mind made up in advance. he
said the situation analogous 10 that OF judge
who had decided regarding which subsequent
evidence had been discovered. He was going there.
he seid, 10 ascertain if subsequent evidence really
existed as had Been affirmed in some of the
papers of the country. which would justify q
schsngs of the plan He intimated strongly that he
did net believe such evidence existed.
The great potential benefits Of the canal were re
viewed 10y Mr.. Taft. Besides stimulating trade
with South America he said it would double the
effectiveness of the Cnite1 States navy.
The President-elect honors in the handicap
golf game to-day, dined tonight at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Landon Thomas. and attended the
concert given by Nine Calve. He made
speeches and had important conferences during
zhe day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
TO SAVE CHILD LIFE
La1cs Urged By Isaac n. Seligman al
Chicago Conference.
rRy Telegraph to The Tribunal

Chicago, Jan. A-Isaae y. SeIgman % Va.
York made the opening address at the arr an.
nuaI National Child Labor Conference here to-s,v
Mr.. Sergman chose for his subject The DUTY !,
a Rich Nation TO Take Care Of Her CnIdrs, =
and said. in part:
the children in the country from the age Of ten :,
sixteen years is working in factory coal r1i, "
the night In grimy workshops in big cities deDrl
In most cases Of elementary education, and fores5
The National Child Labor COMMITTEES bo,..
secure. at early session OF Congress the nass,.
of bill for federal chidrens bureau he ~
ject OF the bill being 20 investigate questions n
infant mortality. the birth rate physical dege5.,
acy. juvenile delinquency and juvenile courts IA
sertior, tilegitimacy. employment Of children +
chdn.n This will sfrord the coT1ri,, eLaiang
public valuable information and ammunition n -
ter cope with the evils Of child labor.
firmly believe that, when we have established
in all the states Of the Union proper and rest-rr
Laws to save child life. We shall have accomplish
a great achievement kipiing has truly said ira5
we must teach people 10 I've before we teach then
TO learn
Two hindrances to child labor reform Es-.
pointed out by General Secretary Owen R Love
JOY Of New York These We're the Influx Of for.
eign races which brig customs entirely alien 2,
the ideals Of this country: and secondly the lack
OF harmony between the different state regulations
on this subject
Secretary Lovejoy declared hat II was not aIons
in inclOsed places that children were OyerwOrked
In the berry fields Of New Jersey. I'm the vegetable
gardens OF Delaware and Maryland, in the beet
sugar fields Of Michigan. Nebraska and Colorado
and in the tobacco fields Of Connecticut, Kentucky
Virginia and Pennsylvania he declared. children
were employed much twelve hours a day.
In the fruit canning sections OF New York stats
eighteen months ago" said Mr. Lovejoy, "A thor
ough investigation Of child labor was made which
revealed such abuses that IN Difference TO the can
ners those directing the investigation consented
TO suppress the publication OF the report lest IL
should ruin the industry.
DR. A J. McKeIway. Of Atlanta. secretary FOR the
Southern states. spoke on The Child ard the
Law" He portrayed the conditions in the South
as disgracefuL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
GOMPERS is DEFIANT
MEN PROTEST.
"HiHing to accept Consequences
of Criticisms of Court.

washington Jan. n.-In statement. signed BY
Compers Mitchell and Morrison, In the current
number Of THE American Federatonlst, IN IoEInai
protest against the action of Justice Wright IN
sentencing them to Imprisonment for contempt OF
court IN the Bucks and range case De
cember %. the following language Is used;
We nave not asked. and will not ask for Glenn Gle n
ency, and we hope our friends Nh non "a Tae e
doEas we dot cannot be difficult TO appreciate
T 6 ask pafd6n gould render useless the
AMI sacrifice which our men q apeT tbet the
rights and liberties OF people might be restored
sucn pardon Vouia GGS have r. be fought over
again from the beginning
Samuel Gonpers heads his statement Judge
Wright's Denial of Free Speech and Free Press
and he declares We will not bate single Woro
nor take a letter back.
Mr. Gompers refers TO the ''intemperate and vim
dictive spirit displayed by the Justice and 10
this TRADE OF judicial abuse and misrepresenta-
ton in a separate statement but he joins with
Messrs Mitchell and Morrison in declaring that
they would not ENTER into competition with the
honora BILE court the OF invectives. rancor or
scathng denunciation" and that they should pro-
test against the courts unprecedented and I'M
warranted iagellation of the cause and Of the peo
pie we have the honor TO represent
That the trio of labor leaders fully understand
the responsibility they assume III making their
is shown by their declaration that even
though they may held in additional contempt
we willing TO accept the consequences II may
be necessary TO the preservation of the liberties OF
the people that judge should be dlsooeyed
Judges sometimes usurp power and become tyrants-
Disobedience a tyrant is obedience 10 law
Here Is another sample: When judge issues
an Injunction like that in the Buck Stove and
Range Company case II is the judge who defies the
law and not the citizens who refuse obedience 10
his injunction mandates. which would deprive men
OF their constitutional rights"
The statement enters into close analysis OF the
famous injunction case and II is asserted that MI
Mitchell present at the labor meetings
which directed the circular letters attacking the
Buck Stove and Range Company and that he did
not sign or have knowledge of its circulation. It
is asserted that Mr. Gompers removed the name
of the firm from the I'VE don't patronize' list as
the injunction became operative. and had
intent defy the order OF the court by It's dis
Finally in conclusion. 1t is said: We are
not disrespectful 10 the courts when we protest
against wrong decision rather we helping
the courts to maintain their proper dignity BY
pointing out when judge steps from the path OF
dignity and right and justice"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
NAY KNOB MURDERERA
Prisoner Says He Sa,c T'1rO UeH Ef1fs
italian WOmaH.
nv TELEGRAPH 70 The Tribune


MiddletoWn, y. Y. Jan. 2f--'ne arrest We -
to-day in connection with the shooting Of wv
ians and the Kidnapping OF the wife OF one u a.
early Wednesday morning. The prisoner
held witness is Raphael Carniiiee ana 10 -
furnished the police with the names OF t"o - ~.
whom he saws he saw go with the woman 70 'H'
box car I'm which she was found last night -
nillee. who keeps a store at Hovells for - -
railroad laborers. stoutIy maintains his ih l0 4.
Of any connection with the crime Mrs Gasl4H .
slowly recovering from the brutal tre1lih -
which her abductors subjected her and H@'
yet been told Of the death of her husband -.
So aroused were the Italians OF me -
when they heard the rumor Of the murdsreis -
ing captured that they gathered at the rai-s
station in large numbers. saying that they 80
take the men from the police and Kill thefl -,
surrounded the trsfn thsy thought the murders
were on, but the men were not on board - ~.
searched the county all day for the muTdersi''
failed to find trace Of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-22
4 LIBERIA COMMISSION.
President Thinks Conditions Make
american fiction Necessary.

WASHINGTON. Jan H.-The President regards it as
the duty of the United States to create and send
to Liberia a commission of investigation. and he
and the Secretary State urging this action
on Senators and Representatives who take in
terest in foreign affairs. The President asks an
appropriation OF $4,000 and authority to appoint
three public men n commission TO look into the
conditions in the black republic" which rep
resented intolerable and. II possible to evolve
some solution OF the difficulties.
The immediate occasion OF these recommended
tions consists OF representations made by France
and Great Britain both Of which nations hold pos
sessions adjoining Liberia. They maintain that
this country shares the responsibility for the con-
ditons in Liberia. and it is admitted by the Pres-
dent that their argument is not without
because when. many years ago, 1t proposed
that of the European powers establish a pro-
tectorate the republic, this country pro-
tested. The grounds of the United States seem to
have been largely sentimental involving a desire
TO uphold a republic. opposed TO a monarchy or
monarchical protectorate. and general opposition
to the extension OF European monarchical inhu-
in any part of the globe Great Britain
however, supported the position OF this country,
and the proposed protectorate was abandoned.
Now, therefore. when Great Britain and France
appeal to the United States TO join them in such
steps may be necessary TO remedy conditions
which growing unbearable. this country is held
to be in position to refuse
Moreover the population of Liberia is TO a
siderable extent made up of the descendants of
negro slaves exported from the United States. The
civilized negroes number approximately 5000,
mostly descendants OF the American slaves. They
surrounded by nearly million uncIvilized
groes. and the civilized portion of the population
is wholly unable to cope with the conditions. The
most serious conditions complained OF are the
plete Incompetence OF the courts. the failure to
maintain anything approximating public order and
the utter disregard OF the rights Of foreigners
The administration admits frankly that 1t has no
remedial plan to submit to Congress but II insists
that this country cannot escape its responsI binty
and that the conditions demand the sending OF a
commission which may De able to md some soIu-
ton OF the problem. 1t Is urged that the proposed
commission make the journey on an American
naval vessel Senators who have given some
thought TO the subject say that the only solution
they can think of Is tripartite agreement for the
control OF Liberia. but at the time they pre-
dict that in view OF the unfortunate experience or
this country with such agreement in Samoa
there is little likelihood of such an arrangement
being entered into