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New-York tribune., 1909-03-20

uation and the impossibiIity Of the governments s
yielding to the employees who had revolted. The
minister said that the government always was
willing to discuss the grievances Of the en-
ployes' associations but that to treat with them
on a footing Of equality would be the beginning
of administrative anarchy. He indicated how
ever that it was the governments desire TO
leave the door open for the employees 20 return
to duty.
Can the government Rbdicate the general
interests of the country before the rebellious
employees" asked NJ Barthou IN concluding.
Are the ministers responsible to the employees
or to parliament? To doubt your reply would
be to insult your patriotism"
SaIvos Of applause greeted NJ. Barthou's
speech. Then followed what practically was
test vote. and the Chamber by majority Of
206. ordered the speech Of the Minister Of Public
Works placarded throughout France. recess
was then taken
When the Chamber resumed its sitting there
was a wild scene when Albert Wilim. Socialist
deputy. read a statement from the strike head
quarters denying a previous statement by NJ.
Barthou, that the strikers had cut the wires
outside of Paris. NJ Barthou produced report
of his inspectors which said that forty-seyen
wires had been cut at place. and that prac-
ticaiIy only those necessary for conducting the
diplomatic negotia tions concerning the Balkan
States had been left. The minister openly
nounced that the government intended TO hunt
down the authors Of this outrage and prosecute
them to the limit Of the law.
At the conclusion of the debate nine resolu-
tions were offered. several of them proposing
an investigation Of the causes Of the strike NJ.
Barthou said that the government would reject
any proposal for an investigation and Insist on
a square vote OF confidence.
The following resolution Of confidence was
then introduced and adopted by vote Of 36S
TO 211:
The Chamber OF Deputies is resolved not to
tolerate the strike of state employees. It is con-
fdent Of the governments ability TO restore
peace and order in the public services, approves
OF the declarations of the government and
passes TO the order Of the day"
After the vote the Chamber adjourned
Soldiers were at work to-day sorting and de-
livering letters and escorting the non-striking
carriers Squads Of soldiers have been detailed
to act as railroad mail clerks and in all about
four thousand of the military at work.
Business houses are using special messenger
services to maintain communication with the.
provinces, as well points outside Of France.
The government has prepared bill to extend
the time financial paper until the state ser
vices again are normal
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
DAYS FIRE TOLL HEAVY
FOUR LIVES LOST, MANY
SUFFER INJURIES.
Quarter Million Dollar Damage an
Burning Of Lehigh Pier-Pon'c
in TcDPU1Pnt House.
in Tenement House.

Four lives were lost in fires here yesterday
the body Of the Rev. Or. John w. Sin7p1on osin9
found early this morning iE the ruins OF ihs
Fifth Avenue apartments. MEn% were injured
in yesterdays fires, snd at least cns OF these Is
not expected, it was said last night, to live.
In the fire which destroyed the Lehish Valley
Railroad Compary's Pier e, At Greene street
and the North River, Jersey City, IN the after-
noon, one man, = worker, probably lost his ife'
and property damage to the extent of quarter
of million dollars resulted.
A panic followed an expicsicn which caused
a fire at the ground foor OF the SIX
story tenement house al Nc fs1 East seth street.
One child was killed by falling to the courtyard,
and another died last ngh1 a result Of her
burns
Broadway was blocked for hour ard thou
sands watched many and women r1ak9
their way to safety through fameswept fire
escapes, when fire broke in the morning or
the second floor of Mo. f81 Broadway.
The firemen continued their search of the
ruins of the Fifth Avenue apartments, which
burned early in the morning. It was said that
none of the thirteen persons njured in the fire
and taken to hospitals was fatally hurt
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
ITALY AS PEACEMAkER.
Il Balkan Proposal Which Austria
Nay accept.

Rome March 19-The programme proposed hy
signor TItton the Foreign Minister, for an inter
national conference to consider the Balkan situs-
ton has not been made public There is reason %
believe however that II is based on three points;
First that the powers take note Of Servias renun-
cation Of any demand for territorial compensation
at the hands Of Austria Hungary for the annexs-
ton OF Bosnia and Herzegovina; second the ratl-
hcation OF Bulgarian independence as declared st
Tirnovo on October Of last year. and, third. tEe
modification Of Article . Of the treaty of Berlin
1t is asserted here that Austrian public opinion
ar,epted this programme with satisfaction. but the
fact that Austria Hungary has increased her forces
all along the frontier and has practically uooized
her feet is causing considerable anxiety in Italy.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
FIRE BLOCKS BROADWAY.
Men and WOmeR 90 Dozen Flame
Scent Fire EScaDcs.

Defective insulation OF wires on the second door
of the five story building No ISL Broadway is
believed be the of a fire which resulted in
S75,000 damage and blocked lower Broadway for an
hour in the early morning rush yesterday A num-
Der OF and work in the building
made thrilling descents the fame swept FIRE
escapes, while hundreds of persons watched them
from the street AMI the windows of the surrounding
skyscTapers
Ii. Ii. Nelson, the engineer. discovered the fire
the elevator shaft, and a traffic policeman
turned in an alarm. William Van Smith the ian
itor. who the roof when the fire broke ont
and his wife. who the top floor went down
a rear fire escape. escaping with singed eyelashes
Employees of the Dunlap Hat Company, on the
ground floor, waited to up the stock and
narrowly escaped injury when the fire burned
through the ceiling above them.
In less than twenty minutes the flames had gone
to the roof and second alarm to which Chief
Croker responded, was turned in. The hremen made
their way to the fire with lines hose and
fought the fire back in half an hour
Max Reiman head of the Oriental COMPANY. and
two of his employees on the fifth floor when
they heard Nelson's shouts of "Firsi" and made
their way down a rear fire escape with a number OF
the employees Of the Central Typewriter Company
and Dodd & Eyanss CLERKS
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
MORE GOLD FOR LONDON TO-DAY.
Engagement of sS,SOO,OOO and Further Ship
ments Are Expected on Tuesady.

The gold export movement was resumed yester-
day by the engagement of S3.3O0.O00 in gold coin
for shipment to London by to-day's steamer or
this amount the National City Bank took s2OO0-
900; Goldman Sachs & Co, 81. 100000. and the New
York Produce Exchange Bank 10000. Further
shfpments TO London expected To be made on
Tuesday for account of the joint stock banks OF
Il centre which building up their gold re-
serves Further exports to the Argentine are also
regarded as probable in banking circles.
Notwithstanding the gold engagements yester-
day the exchange market continued strong, and
No anpreheuson is felt In banking circles over the
out4ow of the metal, which since the first of the
Year aggregates something like s50,0oe,003 TO Lon
5on and the Argentine. The feeling among the
bankers appears TO be that exports of gold may be
regarded with cemplacency. provided there results
trade.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
BAD DIAMONDS FOR GOOD.
Robbers Promise to Make Up DIFF
ference to Woman bg Check.

Mrs Lena Hyu1an, a young woman living at No
II Hillside Place, Newark. told Sergeant S1chard.
OF the 4th Precinct yesterday that about II O'Clock
on Thursday morning. while walking IN Prince
street young and well dressed man accosted her
She saws he forced her to accompany him 10
other street the Of which. she said, she
does not remember When they reached the other
street the man. she alleged. drawing knife. or
give them 20 him
She was too frightened TO scream. she said. and
she obeyed the and gave him her earrings
Just then another young man strolled up and
handed TO her a pair OF imitation diamond ear
rings saying at the same time that he would send
her = check for the difference IN value between
the stones he had given to her and the ones that
she had surrendered. The two then walked
away she said. and she went home, making no
report Of the robbery until yesterday
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
MAFIA DEFIES POLICE
TzcO Grimes an PaIermO-PetrOsinO s
B0dy on Ship.

Palermo March le-TTe fact that Palermo is full
of police vino are seeking Petrosinos slayeTs has
caused the Malta TO give a demonstration Of It's
power A number of members of the band attacked
customs guard in the centre Of the city to-day
and robbed him Of his revolver and purse contain
ing s52. while at another point they set fire 10
house the owners Of which had refused to reply to
their letters demanding backmail.
Draped with the American flag and covered with
flowers coffin containing the body of PetrosinO
was placed board the Cunsrd line steamer
Savonia this evening. Mr.. Bishop the American
Consul, the civil and military authorities and ell
classes OF citizens Of Palermo Joined the procession
from the church in which the coffin lay 70 the PIER
The Slavonia will sail March q
The people Of Sicily are becoming aroused at the
apparent inability Of the government and the police
arrest the persons responsible for the assassina
tion in this city of Joseph Petrosino. The 'Gior-
male al Stella publishes to-day a strongly worded
article attacking the authorities ana inviting the
people OF Sicily 20 make great demonstration or
protest II urges the opposition Deputies 20 lead
the people in asking for justice and the entire pop
ulation IS preparing FOR imposing meeting 20
denounce the criminals and express sympathy FOR
the victims OF Sicilian crimes.
Rome. March 1s-It was reported here to-day
that the government had offered a reward Of f2cOo
for the apprehension Of the urderers Of Petrosino
A dispatch flae '"Trbuna" says that the threat
ening letters sent to Mr.. Bishop. tho American
Consul, probably were from Individual who de-
Petrosino to frighten him. The correspondent says
that lately there have been many callers at the
consulate In Palermo who represented themselves
as refugees from the earthquake region. Some OF
these, perhaps, were impostOrs, but the funds IN
charge of Mr.. Bishop having been exhausted aid
had to be refused. This action the part OF the
American representative caused discomfort, and the
Tribunals correspondent thinks It may have been
the basis for the threatening letters.
Congressman suizer viii try enlist the interest
Of the Secretary Of State in an effort 10 procure
from the Italian government indemnity Of $50
900 for the benefit Of Lieutenant Petrosnos family.
Mrs PetTosinos condition does not change. She
is exceedingly nervous and cries OF the time.
She passed through the rooms OF her apartments
yesterday Vringing her hands. Every few min
utes she broke into hystericai sobbing
At Police Headquarters IT said that the
funeral arrangements would not be perfected until
IL was known when the body would arrive. The
committee of arrangements for the civilian section
OF the parade, Of which James Z. March is chair
man. announced yesterday Representatives
from all the leading italian organizations of Man
haitian Brooklyn, Staten Island and New Jersey
will attend
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
OLD WOUND IS FATAL.
DaUid Wthington Vas Hurt Ten
Years Ago Playing Cricket.

Paterson. March 1e-David Wilmington, ths
founder the Paterson Cricket Club, and one Of the
best known cricketers in country died last night
at his home No. 75 Madison street His death was
caused by blood poisoning resulting from an injury
received ten years ago while playing cricket IN
East Side Park. He was struck at that tine on the
leg by a batted ball. which inflicted wound that
caused him some trouble which finally appeared
10 be healed. A week ago he was struck on the
same spot and blood poisoning followed
Mr. wilmington president Of tho Cricket Club
w 20 this year He was born IN Birkenhead, Eng
land. and came 70 this country when young man
He Ieaves q wife two sons aud two daughters
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
STRONG PEss1MIsM IN GERMANY.
A Hope That the Predicted Balkan War May
Be Localized

Berlin March ia semi-oficial communication
appearing in the Cologne Gazette to-day de-
scrbes the situation between Austria Hungary and
SeFvia as most pessimstic in the matter of the
maintenance of peace, hut 1t is hopeful that the
conflict, should arise, may be localized. The
communication says:
While attempts have been made in several quar-
ters TO find solution OF the crisis. contrary
course IS being followed in SeTvia Mild advice is
not likely to serve any purpose at Belgrade: Sc
we're pressure from the powers, especially Russia,
is necessary to bring the Servians reason. The
Russian proposals up TO the present time have
been unsuccessful because simultaneously there
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
EDWARD P. WESTON INJURED.
Aged Pedestrian Falls, Cutting His Forehead
Near Troy, but Pluckily Continues

schenectady. y Y. March 19--Edward Payson
Weston arrived here to-day from Troy on his
coast TO coast pedestrian feat He was Hmphg
considerably when he came into the city and "en'
at once 10 a hotel for rest and luncheon great
crowd met the aged pedestrian. and he halted 70
kiss several of the children who greeted him
Weston met a mishap few miles out or TOY
this morning The road was heavy and he took TO
the trolley tracks. Near Latham he stubbed his
toe and fell cutting his forehead and his nose
started bleeding. He showed good grit and kept on
to this city. where he treated by one OF MS
attendants who preceded him in automobile
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
COUNT MAssIGLIA WILL RESIGN.
Italian Consul General Finds Duties of Post
Here Too Arduous

Count Massiglia Italian Consul General in New
York said yesterday that he would apply to his
government for transfer 10 some other post The
recent labor troubles at West Point and the asses-
sinatIon of Lieutenant Petrosino have been import
ant factors I'm causing Count MasslgIia decide
that the post is too ardUous.
The decision implies in way, he SAYS, dlssatis
faction with his life in this city, which has been
congeniaI to him. As a private individual he would
like to live here 1t is of the difficult art exact
ing duties Of the consulate that Count Massiglia de-
sires be rid.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
GOVERNOR LILLEY IN sANAToRIUm-

Hartford, Conn, March 1s,-Governor George II
Iilley is out OF the state for few days. and -
staying at the American Hygienic Institute. at
sur,mit y J.. where treatment is to be given r'r
stomach ailment. The Governor has indigestion
due mostly TO the nervous strain since year ago
when he was obliged TO return home from WASH
ington. The only respite since then that he mas
had from official and other duties three day
recently when he went Salisbury the guest oI
Representative Knight. Executive duties were hsnt
this week, and the Governor took the opportunity
Of a few days rest. He is expected back on Non
day.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
CHINA TO COLLECT RAILWAY TAXES.
Agreement to Meet the Russian Levy Pending
an Anneaf

Peking March 19-The recent conference held by
a representative of the Foreign Board n delegate
from the administration Of the Russian railroad
and a representative or the Chinese administration
in Manchuria has resulted in China agreeing 10
the collection Of the present Russian tax levy
throughout the railroad zone. including Harbin
These taxes, which date back for four months are
be collected by China and held on deposit pend
ing settlement of the principle involved
Seven of the foreign diplomatic representatives
here have reaffrmed their position on the question
Of the railroad administration and the attitude Of
the powers thus represented is TO be submitted TO
St Petersburg
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
TO LOSE 4TH AVE. LINE
Continued from frst page.

the franchise OF the property, as II did not own
the road
In case the lease is not broken before the fore
closure sale it will be necessary for the New
York & Harlem to protect it's interests at the
sale. Were the receivers OF the Metropolitan
to settle the back taxes due on the Fourth and
Madison avenue line the owners Of the property
would be powerless to break the lease, as the
lessee would then have carried cut all the pro-
visions Of the contract.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
JOHN =. AHgARN WANTS TO APPEAL

John F. Ahearn. through Martin ". Littleton
his counsel asked the Appellate Division Of the
Suprerne Court yesterday to certify a question 70
go to the Court of Appeals of alleged insuInclent
ground for the action OF Governor Hughes IN re-
moving him from the presidency OF the Borough
OF Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
HARTMAN GUEST OF J. D. sPREckELs.

San Diego, Cal, March 1s.-E- II. Hartman and
party arrived on their special train fren Los An
gees tonight and later to Coronado. Mr..
Hartman win be the guest Of John D. Spreckels.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
EXCHANGES CONFIDENT OF PEACE.

Dispatches from Paris. Berlin and ST. Petersburg
showed a revival OF confidence on the stock ex
changes that a peaceful solution of the Austrian
Servian difficulty would be found
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
COUNT FoRcAcH NOT KILLED.

Vienna March Is.-There is absolutely truth
in the report published in Berlin and elsewhere
last night that Count Forgach, the ro-Hun-
garian Minister 10 servs. has been assassinated
New-York tribune., 1909-03-20
SAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS.

San Francisco. March Is.-The official closing quo
stions for mining STOCKS toby were as follows:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-09-09

Jennie, the faithful and sensible
old family nag of Jno. c. Hayes, died
Thursday last, at the ripe OLD age of
26 years. If there was anything on
this earth that would brighten old
Jennie into making her lose her
senses and engage in an undignified
and reckless runaway, it never came
to her sight. The family were great
ly attached to her, having owned her
for about ten years.
Mrs. Chas. T. Forbes and two
grandchildren, Forbes and Howard
Silsby, stopped over in Butler last
week to visit her brother, Lete Sack
EFT. They were on their way home
to Washington City from Manitou,
Col, where they had been spending
the heated term. Many of our older
citizens will remember Chas. T..
Forbes, at one time prominent at
torney, and who served as prosecut-
ing attorney of Bates county in the
seventies. Mrs. Forbes was pretty
and popular society girl of Butler.
The Warrensburg officials have on
their hands deformed cripple by the
name OF l.. S. Lesh, with his little
girl, who they claimed were dumped
on them by the Butler authorities,
Our officials disclaim any knowledge
of Lesh, and say they are not in the
habit Of dumping their INDECENT poor
on other towns, a habit, we are sorry
to say, which has contracted by some
other towns. II Lesh was ever ii
Butle.' he was cared for by individ
ual citizens and never appealed 10 thu
town authorities, and certainly he i.
not resident of this city.
Richard Keele and Miss Lula For
rest Ford were married last week, a
their home on Mechanic street, which
had been prepared by the groom
Only members of the families wer
present. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. L-wis Keele, o
Liberty, Mo-, brother OF the groom
Mr.. Keele is a popular young sales
,, man with Sam Levy Mercantile Com
pany, and of one of Bates county
old and influential families. Tn
bride is the charming young dai.ghte
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Ford, the young
est of five, all now happily married
This young couple has the best wishe
r of all our people for success and haT
j piness.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-09-09

Dewitt C. ChaStain is having built
a bungalow residence on his lot on
Water street, in the northwest part
OF the city. The contract has been
let TO Fred Gilbert, the contractor,
who recently completed the fine
bungalow for Brown Walton. This
style Of architecture is becoming
quite nOnular in Butler.
Hon. L. NJ. Griffith, who arrived
home a few days since from Carizozo,
New Mexico, whittier he accompanied
his wife'S sister, Miss Florence Reav-
lev, says he would not give Bates
county for the entire territory of New
Mexico, if il is all like the portion he
saw. But he says everybody there
is a boomer, and he never met sim
gle knocker. Review.
John Higgins, a well known citi-
zen OF Johnson county was accident
ally hilled while driving a threshing
engine through a field. Just as he
crossed a ravine or gully, while the
rear wheels OF the engine were yet in
the ditch, the tongue of the clover
huller attached TO the engine broke
and the machine lunged forward
crushing the platform upon which
HuggilS stood and MASKING his chest
so that death was instantaneous. For
twenty-five years Mr. Higgins has
handled threShing machines and al
way with great caution.
Hon. George B. Ellis, secretary Of
the State Board of Agriculture, was
in Butler for a few hours on Satur-
day. He drove over from his farm
in Deep Water township TO consult
with John DeerweStcr, President Of
the Board. While here Mr.. Ellis met
many of his old friends from the diff
ferent townships. He said he didn't
have time TO talk politics. He prom
ises to visit the Bates County Fair
next week, when ne will have more
! time to meet the Bates county people.
Mr.. Ellis had just returned from the
Seattle Exposition, where he went as
representative of the Missouri Agri-
cultural Board. He said the EXPOSE
, ton while very pretty and credit to
= that city, is necessarily local in its
scope, only a few of the western
states being suitably represented.
, The government exhibit is about the
same as had been shown at the other
expositions in this country.