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The Washington herald., 1910-11-11

Yeu Cnu Ride Anyvhere
And get there on time III you'll use a
TTCO taxicab. s. hour. Pig North l2l2.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-11

= WhIskey WITH q RepufatIOn
such as Criterion Rye enjoys. must he
extra fine. 81 Ut John 7. Crowley, S3l l4fh
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
MORGAN REFUSES.
London Pastor Declines Cal to
Ne7C York Church.

London. Feb 1.-The Rev. q. Camp
bell Morgan, pastor of the Westminster
Congrega tional Chapel buckingham
Gate, London. has declined to accept a
call to the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church, New York. He considers the
work at Westminster too important for
him to withdraw from it.
The Rev. John Henry Jowett pastor OF
Carr's Lane Congregational Church. of
Birmingham recently declined a call to the
pastorate of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church, New York. This action on the
rart of the Rev Mr. Jowett was expected.
and committee of three, all of whom
were in London at the time, was named to
extend the call to the Rev. Mr. Morgan.
Mr.. Morgan in 1908 delivered series of
lectures in New York under the auspices
Of the New York Bible Teachers Training
School.
Since the Rev. G.. Campbell Morgan has
declined the call to the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church, there are rumors that
the committee will choose either the Rev.
John A. Hutton, Congregationalist, of Lon
don, the Rev. j. Stuart Holden. also of
the call will be given to a minister near
this city.
The Rev. John A Hutton was at North
field, Mass. last summer and made a
strong impression. The Rev. j. Stuart
Holden has been attending the Mortified
Conference for several summers
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
BURIED GOLD FOUND.
Mysterious Rifing of Brick
Cache an Jersey Hillside.


Atlantic City, Feb. 1.--Somers Point,
about ten miles from this city. is wild
with excitement to-day over the discov-
cry of a bricked cave, supposed to have
contained silver and gold plate.
The more romantic are disposed to the
belief that the treasure was buried by
Captain Kidd: while others think it is
silver and gold plate and valuables
stored by residents of Somers Point in
Revolutionary days.
The cave was discovered open this
morning near the home of County Judge
E A Higbee, and there were fresh
wagon tracks and the imprint of long
box or chest in the soft sands. The
wagon tracks were followed to the main
road that leads to Pleasantville, where
they were lost.
Mayor John NJ. Campbell! started an
investigation to-day, and believes that
he will be able to learn the identity OF
the persons who are believed to have
carted away the treasure trove.
Somers Point was big seaport in the
days of the Revolution. and at times
British ships sailed in there. 1t is known
that many of the colonists living there
buried their valuable plate
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
THIRTY MINERS DIE.
Sirty More May Be Buried IN
Kentucky Workings.

Drakesboro. KY. Feb. 1.-Sixteen bodies
have been recovered. eight of which
have been identified; ten miners have
been rescued alive and from twenty-five
to sixty men are supposed to be still en-
tombed in the Browder mine, near this
city. as the result of an explosion of gas
to-day. It is believed the dead will num-
Der thirty.
Rescuers are working desperately to
save the miners who may yet be alive
and to recover the bodies of those killed
OF the ten men taken out alive. five were
badly injured
There is no fire in the mine. and
both the fan and airshaft remain intact.
Because of the accumulation of gases
in the entry where the explosion oc-
Cured 40 feet beneath the ground and
700 feet back from the mine shaft. IT
was impossible TO begin active rescue
work until six hours after the accident
1t is believed that the explosion was
caused by a track repairer going into
ar abandoned room with an uncovered
lamp. as the room is shattered almost
: to atoms and the body of the repairer
is nowhere to be seen.
The Browder mine. together with three
others in this region. was recently pur-
chased by a syndicate Of Tennessee and
West Virginia capitalists.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
NO SUGAR SENTENCE.
Illness Of OliUer Smtzer Delays
Arraignmeat.

Oliver Splitter, former dock superintend-
ent for the Havemeyer & Elder refinery
of the American Sugar Refining Company.
convicted Of conspiracy to defraud the gov
eminent through the underweighing OF i'm
ported sugar, was not arraigned for sen
terce yesterday. A physician who had at
tended him was before Judge Martin, in the
Criminal Branch of the United States Cir
cult, Court, and as he said that the con
victed man was not we'll enough after the
opera ton performed several weeks ago 70
appear, sentence was postponed until Sat
urday-
Charles R. Heike, secretary of the Amer
lean company, and four former employees
will be in court to-day to plead They
have all through counsel filed bill claiming
imnnunity-Heike because ne testified be
fore the grand jury that found the indict-
ment under the Sherman act against di-
rectors of the company. and the others
because they were witnesses before the fed
eral grand jury in Brooklyn which first in
vestigated the sugar short weighing frauds.
1t was said yesterday that, although the
four men would fail in theiI plea, as others
had before them, some of the convicted
men having made the same plea in vain.
there was a chance that Heike would be
reiea Sed.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
SUCCESSOR TO DE ARMOND.
C. c. Dickinson, Democrat, Elected in
Missouri.

Butler. Mo, Feb. 1.-C. c. Dickinson, OF
Clinton. Democrat, defeated Philip Crit
fifth, Of Greenfield, Republican, at a special
election in the 5th District to-day to Sc
lect a successor TO the late Representative
David A De Almond. official returns have
not been given out, but il is estimated
that Dickinson's majority will be about
800.
Dickinson's ma iority exceeds that Of De
Arnlond by 1880, the latter being re-elect-
ed in 1903 by a majority of 1883, with four
candidates in the field. De Almonds plu-
rality over the Republican nominee was
2I6o in 1858. Only two candidates were in
the field at to-day's election. The distric'
is normally Democratic, the plurality run
ming from 25l5 in 1902 TO the 1908 figure.
To-day's election had a national signiti
cance, AS the issues were drawn largely
upon the tariff question Governor Hadley
and Secretary Nagel stumped the district
for Griffith. while eX-Governors u. r.
Francis and J. W, Folk, Senator w j
Stone and Champ Clark were among the
Democrats who took part in the campaign.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
3. R. T. AGITAToRs KEEP AWAY.
Leaders Threatening General Strike
Fail to Attend Scheduled Meeting.

Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company officials
believe that Louis Luciano, president of the
new local Brotherhood of Railway En-
gineers. and Robert Raschdorf. its secrE-
tary bit off more than they could chew
when they threatened the company with a
general strike unless the thirtytive guards
of the West End line, discharged on Mon
dav were not at once reinStated.
The new organization has only seventy
eight members, including the discharged
men, and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany has thirteen thousand employees, and
those not in the new organization are ask
ing by what authority Luciano and Rasch-
dorf talked so easily of a general strike.
The brotherhood was to have held a
meeting yesterday afternoon at No. So7
Gates avenue, but the officers failed to ap-
pear, nor did they, they had promised,
meet representatives of the discharged
men who called at the Vesta avenue sta
ton to get the pay of the former.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
SIBERIAN AIDS SCOTT.
Takes Hand IN Vest Virginia
SenatOrshiD Contest.

Washington. Feb 1-Vice-President
Sherman to-day injected his influence
into the Senatorship contest in West
Virginia, where the reelection of \. b.
Scott is opposed by Representative Hub
bard. The proceeding is so unusual that
it viii propab.y attract considerable at
tenticn IN political circles. The Vice
President issued statement in inter
view form, in which he says:
West Virginia would indeed be short
sighted if she failed to avail herself of
the opportunity to retain the services of
a business man who at all times has
Looked after the interests of the state in
every way possible to advance the great
development that is now taking place.
Such a Senator is Mr.. Scott, and in my
opinion il would be a misfortune not to
continue in the Senate such an earnest
Republican and so influential a legisla-
tor
The Vice President t.Ien paid warm
tribute to Mr.. Scott's legislative career,
and said the report that there is a cam
paign in progress TO prevent his return
seems almost incredible to him.
Representative Hubbard was surprised
tonight when he learned that the Vice
President had come out in favor of Sem
ator Scott's reelection.
My candidacy for the United States
Senate" he said. is submitted to the
people of West Virginia, and to no one
eIse-certainly not to any of the allies
who fought Roosevelt and Taft, nor to
any two of them who may remain allied
in their devotion to business in the Sem
ate or elsewhere
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
FOURTEEN DROUNED.
Schooner Frances Lost off
Cane Hdtter0S.

Nerfok Va. Feb. THE three-masted
schooner Frances. Captain Coornbs. from
New York to jacksonville, Fla, was
wrecked on the Hatteras coast early this
morning. Her crew of fourteen are sup
posed to have perished in the sea that tore
the stranded vessel to pieces before life
savers could arrive. The washing ashore of
the stern Of the schooner bearing her name
furnished the only Identification Of the yes
sci.
The lost schooner was proceeding light
from New York to load lumber at Jackson
willie. She was driven ashore in d northwest
gale with the wind blowing fffty-two miles
an hour. The weather was thick and there
was no possible means of escape for those
q boa rd.
The Frances. which was a vessel of So
tons net register, was owned ny Edwin S.
Pendleton. of New York. She was en-
ployed in the lumber carrying trade between
Florida and the northern ports She was
built in Belfast, Ne, in 1887, and was in
command of Captain Combs.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
MAKES CHARGES.
Says Trust Representatives Are
Seeking His Defeat.

Jackson. Miss, Feb. AFTER perfume
tory session the legislative caucus, which
is. endeavoring to select a successor to the
late Senator McLaurin. adjourned tonight
with the deadlock holding as tight as ever.
The standing of the several candidates re-
mains practically unchanged.
Ex-Governor Vardaman. in a statement
to-day replying to an open letter published
Yesterday by Mr. Percy, reiterated that
railroad attorneys and representatives of
the trust are seeking his defeat. In con-
clusion Nj Vardaman refers to his criti-
cism of President Roosevelt several years
ago and declares that he has mo desire TO
explain or apologize" His criticism, which
was severe, was brought about because OF
the Indanola postofice affair, the appoint
ment of a negro postmaster and certain as
sertions credited to the former President
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
RECEIVER FOR
BIG BOND FIRM
MOTE AGAINST FISH
s ROBINSON.
Estimated Unsecured Liabits-
ties a MHIion-Cost Of LiU-
ing One Cause.

An involuntary petition in bankruptcy
was fled in the United States District
Court late Yesterday afternoon against
the well known bond firm OF FISK 81
Robinson. with offices at Cedar and VIII
lam streets. and Judge Hand appointed
Bronson Winthrop receiver. under
bond of $4,000. The petition was nled
by three creditors. Joseph Stanley W.
Brown, the firms manager; John II
Thompson and Henry Clark. Wnose
claims aggregated $3.50. The act OF
bankruptcy alleged was the written
statement Of the firm acknowledging its
inability to pay it's debts and its Will
ingness to be adjudged bankrupt.
Receiver Winthrop took possession OF
the firms offices Immediately, and ap-
pointed as his counsel Philbin, Beekn1an-
Menken & Griscom. by whom the follow
ing statement was issued later in the
evening on behalf of the receiver. IN
which an estimate of the Liabilities II
given and the alleged failure is ascrtoed
To the firms connection with the flnanc-
ing of the Buffalo & Susquehanna Raii-
way Company. one of a number of prop
critics with the Development Of which
they have been prominently Identified
within the last few years:
It has been impossible as Yet to sscer-
tain the exact amount Of secured ann
unsecured obligations OF the firm. but u
is estimated that the secured obl1ga-
tions will amount 10 about s7,000,Seo
and the unsecured debts TO over
81 900. 900.
The cause of the failure Is attributes
by the members of the firm 70 the
sFrinkase in market Talue of the AZ per
cent bonds of the Buffalo & S1Sque-
hanna Railway Company and Jne pre-
ferred stock of the Buffalo & Susque-
hanna Railroad Company. of which the
firm was carrying large amount
CALL FOR NEW COLLATERAL
These securities were all in loans. ana
as the market value diminished the lend-
ers holding these securities as collateral
have from time 70 time required Gddl-
tfonaI collateral. There are other securi-
ties owned by the firm which nave not
as vet A general market. and Coulc no|
be realized on in time 10 meet th9 a.
r7lands for additional margin on the Sc
cured loans and the demands OF unse-
cured creditors It is hoped tnat the
creditors of the firm whose claims aIS
secured by the Buffalo & SusquehaIlha
Railroad bonds and Buffalo q SuSous
hanna Ra1IrO2O SJOCh VIII n4tAiilCiA
of the same until plan can oe de-
vised 20 conserve the valus or these sc
r1,rities. If the Buffalo & Susduenann3
securities are thrown on the nlarhet
both the creditors who hold them as
security and the estate viii De srea,ly
damaged.
No estimate Of the assets was made oy
the receiver. but he gave out the follow
ing statement. which he found had been
taken from the books OF the firm by
Patterson. Teale & Dennis, the account
ants. as Of January Is, which shows ar
excess of assets, over liabilities on that
date:
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
SUPPORT PRESIDENT.
Insurgents Pledge Loyalty to
His Pro crammr.
IFroro The Trihune Rur.au-l


Washington, Feb. If protestations Of
support and LOYALTY may be taken at their
'ace value. the main portion of the Taft
legislative programme will meet little op-
position in the House. President Taft has
received ASSURANCES from both regulars and
insurgents that his recommendations will
,eceive immediate consideration and that
the letter of the Republican national plat
forrn will he observed How sincere these
promises are can be determined only when
1he roll Il called for the passage of the
Presidents measures. but in the mean time
the leaders are striving to outdo one an
other IN enthusia sm-
Representatives Hayes. of California. and
Gardner, Of Massachusetts, called on the
President to-day as envoys from the ineur-
serts- They were selected at a meeting
20 convey 10 Mr. Taft strong assurances of
Their support and TO inform him that not
only DO they desire TO vote for his pro-
sramme but that they hope to supplement
his efforts in bringing it speedily before
rhe House. That President Taft was
pleased with this information is apparent
from the following statement which he
made public after the visit
The President This afternoon received a
-isit from Nessrs Gardner and HAYES. who
Lad been appointed 10 call upon him as a
,orlmirtee at a meeting of the so-callcd
Insurgents Of the House. held last night
Nessrs. Gardner and Hayes said that they
~sfsed on behalf Of their associates to as
sure the President Of their good will tow
I'd min and their earnest desire TO aid him
n The ps ssa ge of the postal savings bank
hiIl The conservation measures. the injunc-
recommended by him IN conformity with
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
H4NTS PLACE BACK.
Ex-senator WHcor Plans to
Secure His Partners Seat.
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. i

Auburn. n Y. Feb. L Ex-senator
benjamin NJ Wilcox, VINO was defeated
for denomination after his efforts in op-
position TO the racetrack anti-gambling
bill, and who compromised by having his
business partner. Charles G. Hewitt. norni-
mated in his place. intends again to run for
the office of Senator.
He has recently returned from Seattle,
where he had charge Of the New York
State exhibit at the exposition. a posi-
lion secured for him by the late John
Raines-
Mr. Wilcox admitted that he was plan
ming to run, but would not make formal
statement at present.
His intention 10 run, it was said, fol-
lowed a stormy conference with Senator
Hewitt, who. it is said. refused to step
down and who is seeking the support of the
Hughes wing of the party. The dissolu-
ZION of the HeNitt-WilcoX Coal Company
is confidently predicted.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
STAMPED IN MONEH.
CleUeLond Treasurer Cannot
DepOsit 1t an Banks.

Cleveland, Feb. 1.-The county treas
ury is stuffed with greenbacks, coin and
checks, even counters being occupied
County Treasurer Myers would be vio-
1ating the law if he placed the cash IN a
bank. In the mean time the surplus on
his hands as result of the December
tax collection is protected only by IN
old safe, ordinary oak doors and a
watchman.
According TO law only portion of the
money can be deposited in banks, and
this quota is filled The money cannot
be deposited in a bank, as no provision
is made for receiving interest on funds
in excess of the amount named in the
contracts with banks and no money can
lie deposited that does not draw interest.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
TEMPORARY TILLMAN ACTION.
Senator Gets Children Pending De
cision-May Repeal Law.

Columbia s. c. Feb. NO decision in
the suit for the possession of her children
brought by Mrs. B. II. Tillman. jr.. has
vet been rendered The Supreme Court
virtually gave 10 Senator and Mrs. B. r.
Tillman the custory of the children to-
day until the final decision of the case.
Senator and Mrs. Tillman this afternoon
took the two little girls, Douschka Pick
ems Tflman and Sarah Stark Tillman. 10
Trenton S. G.. with them.
A bill is now before the state Senate to
repeaI the law under which the children
were transferred to Senator and Mrs. Till
man.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
A REMARKABLE sNoWsToRM.
Drops Like Blanket in Mid Channel,
Though Coasts Are Clear.

Raltinore Feb. ALI Baltimore bound
vessels were from six to eight hours late
in arriving to-day because of remarkable
snow storm that centered over the Chesa-
noake Bay at the mouth of the Patuxent
piver. The weather was clear on both the
eastern and western shores of the bay.
The captains of vessels report that the
srou, u.as the heaviest they have ever
seen and that the storm came as suddenly
as summer thunder shower So thlck
we're the fakes that they formed white
curtains about the ships and made naviea-
t,on worse than III the densest fog. Pilots
and lookout men could not see beyond the
hoy pf their vessels
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
JURY WOULD NOT EAT STEAK.
Meat Boycott Delays Murder Trial
in Pittsburg
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Pittsburg. Feb. 1.-The jury having the
case of John Quigley, on trial for wife
murder DELAYED the opening of court for
a short time this morning through their
LOYALTY to the beef boycott, which they
had all signed before being drawn on the
jury
At the Duquesne Hotel this morning
steak was served them for breakfast, but
all refused to touch the meat Much time
was lost finding the court officer who had
ordered the steak breakfast. A compro-
mise on bacon and eggs was finally effect
ed. and after bolting the food the jury was
led TO the courtroom, where the judge was
waiting impatiently.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
SPORTING INSTINCT RESPONDED.
Squire Awoke to Gaze Into Glittering
Eyes Of Rug Muff.

Richmond. Va, Feb. ii A. Spears a
fox-huntng squire of Southern Virginia.
startled passengers on train coming into
Richmond to-day by emitting a wild halloo
as he awoke from nap.
Friends ran to the man, who had leaped
TO his feet and was staring like sleep
walker at a handsome. gray rug muff car
ried by a young woman passenger. The
pljtterlng eyes Of a fox head had met his
gaze as Mr.. Spears aWoke.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02

As soon as this statement of January
oS is brought down TO date. the receiver
saws. A detailed statement of the firms
financial condition can be made A year
ago. il is understood, the firm said that
it was worth $1.250,U00 over and above
all liabilities.
The recefvership. il IS understood VIII
cause little loss tC any New York banks
and is not believed TO be likely TO in
voIve any other houses One prominent
banker ascribed it mainly TO the firm
Identification with "slOw moving prop
critics. and another to its being too
largely interested in properties IN the
consumption stage" The Office manager
Mr.. Brown. who was one of the petit
,ioning creditors. thought it due in part
to the general depression in the bond
market. aud believed the high cost OF
living 10 ne an important contributing
cause ot that depression
BLAMES COST OF LIVING
.PeopIe in these days" he said, when
the cost of living is SO high. are not sat
isfed with Az per cent bonds, but want
short-term notes, which yield higher
rate of return, although the investment
,,us+ soon be renewed. Then. too. the
West is flooded with irrigation bonds
Millions of dollars worth of them are
teinc sold. and statesmen in busgies are
triversing the whole Western country
r1acing them. These bonds are per
cents as a rule, and the statesmen make
a direct appeal TO the farmers. urging
them to invest in securities based upon
something they know about. You know
the land they say, and you know the
value of irrigation to the land IL you
GO TO YOUR bank for money it will charge
YOU I; per cent. but when you buy these
bonds YOU get per cent.
As 10 the immediate cause of the re-
ownership, Mr.. Brown said: ''It had
baen hoped that the Buffalo & Susque-
hanna would be solo to one OF the large
railroad systems. but the negotiations
fell through. 1t would have made a
snlendid link for the Reading"
The firm of Fisk & Robinson, which
was orga nized on March 23, 1899. and
has branches in Boston. Worcester
Mass. and Chicago. is composed of Har-
vev Edward Fisk and George III. Robin
son. the latter being the Stock Exchange
member Mr.. Fisk is a brother OF Phnys
Wilbur C. and Charles J. Fisk. OF Har-
vev Fisk & Sons. and was number or
wears ago himself a partner IN that
house. in which Mr.. Robinson was en-
ployed. Mr. Fisk is a trustee OF the
North River Savings Bank
The firm has always been very popular
in the financial district, and the an
nouncement Of the petition. although not
unexpected in quarters where close
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
$4,000 A MINUTE FOR Y. M. G. A.
Pittsburg and Buffalo Associations in
Fund Raising Contest.

Pittsburg, Feb. Fifteen thousand dol
lars a minute was the record made at the
start of a fund raising campaign by the
Y. NJ c. A here tonight. The campaign
was started at a dinner of five hundred
workers who are out TO raise $4,000 for
four branch buildings
on the first call for funds, subscriptions
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 were hurled
at the chairman and $4,000 was raised in
five minutes. The Pittsburg campaign is
a race with a similar one in Buffalo
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
CAR FLOOR OPERATING TABLE.
Ambulance Surgeon Amputates Leg on
Brooklyn Bridge.

Patrick McGraney, a lineman employed
by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company,
died yesterday at St Gregorys Hospital
from injuries he received on the Brooklyn
Bridge following collision between a car
and repair wagon owned by the com
pany
DR. Weinberg, an ambulance surgeon
who responded to call, found heroic
measures necessary He used the floor OF
the car which caused NtcGraney's injuries
as an operating table at the scene of the
accident and amputated the right leg of
the patient. McGraney was unconscious
when the operation was started. He re-
vived before it was completed. and, look
ing at the surgeon. said:
GO ahead, doctor. Do the best YOU
New-York tribune., 1910-02-02
CARNEGIE'S LATEST GIFT.
Presents $4,000 to Cornell for Chem
ical Research

Ithaca, \. Y, Feb. IA gift of $4,000
to Cornell University from Andrew Car
negie was reported at the presidents Of
flee to-day. The announcement came to
former President Andrew d White. The
donation is to be used for the enlargement
of the laboratory for chemical research if
one hundred additional students can be en-
rolled
Mr.. Carnegie gave to Cornell during a
typhoid fever epidemic in 1903 $4,000
for filtration plant and the relief of stu