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New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
no REPLY TO ALLDS
QUICK DENIAL FROM
CONGER.
.Nfrer SAID He Personally Pad
.4Neged Bribe, Declares
the Senator.
the Senator.
TRv telegraph 70 The Tribuns.1


Auburn. y Y. Feb. 5.-Senator Benn
Conger spent several hours in Auburn
this morning on the way to his home, at
t-roton He is gathering some details
that viii figure in the trial Of the charges
against Senator Jotham p. Aids. When
asked for an interview. he was uncom-
-7-,Jnjcatfve. but consented to comment,
however. on Senator Allds's demand for
Z more specific bill of particulars
NV attorneys have advised me to say
nothing. ] will say, though, that .Jo
fas based his latest demands on q lot
of pipe dreams given out by the Albany
correspondents"
Did you. as asserted by Senator
Aids. say in the insurgent conference
- the Ten Eyck that you had given the
bribe yourself TO him?" was asked.
I never said that I had given him the
money as reported in the Ten Eyck
Hotel conference. 'Jo' is mistaken.
never said that 7 had given him any
trfbe 7 did say that I had personal
knowledge that he had received the
money. Jo' is mistaken: he has accepted
lot of hearsay as fact Those seven
Senators will prove this assertion"
Do you intend to give Senator Aids
: more specific bill Of particulars than IN
your formal charges. as he demanded
yesterday" asked the reporter.
''No7r. YOU know yourself that the trial
begins on Tuesday. and "Jo" knew it,
and he did not want those particulars
"a hen he asked for them" declared Sen
etor Conger. indicating that the Aids
demands were grandstand plays
When pressed for a reply as to whether
Ire request OF Senator Aids would be
complied with before the Senate trial he
said that his attorneys had that matter
under consideration. but indicated
strongly that no reply would be made
When asked about the report that soma
oF The Assembly committee documents
we're missing Mr.. Conger made no COM
rrert and declared that he had nothing
further to say before Tuesday. II is
said that he will go TO Troy tomorrow.
Albany. Fen. 5.-Senator Benn Con-
ger Of Tompkins. and counsel. who have
been making their headquarters at the
Rensselaer, Inn. Troy. will come TO Al
banv on Monday. having engaged rooms
al the Ten Eyck Hotel
Il vas said tonight that Senator Con-
ger would not comply with the demand
made on him by Senator Aids for a bill
Of particulars Of ti1e charges he has filed
against Senator Aids unless he is re-
ouested to do so by the Senate when the
investigation begins on Tuesday morn
ing next
Counsel for Senator Conger said to
night that they attempted to-day TO get
access II certain records in the office of
James s. WhippIe. State Forest, Fish
and Game Commissioner. for which de-
psrtnent Senator Aids is alleged to
have performed legal services. They
said that these records were not readily
produced. with the result that Augustus
Van Nyck. Of New York, of counsel for
Ir- Conger, secured writ Of Tnandamus
from Supreme Court Justice Chester or
derlng the production Of the records. and
they were thus able to secure the infor-
nation they desired
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
OPEN SHOP UINS.
Result of Shrtuast Strike
.1rbitrdtiOH.

Philadelphia, Feb 5.-Terns of settlement
Of the girl shirtwaist makers strike were
agreed on here tonight by board OF aroi-
tration chosen at a recent meeting OF strike
leaders and manufacturers.
All the strikers are to be taken back by
their former employers. but the open shop
condition insisted on by the manufacturers
Is TO prevail The manufacturers have
agreed 10 take back 20 per cent OF the
strikers at once and the remaining 30 per
cent within month. The question of
wages is left to be decided by the indi-
vidusl manufacturers and representatives
OF their employees
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
MURDER AND NOT SUICIDE.
Eight Bullets Found in Body Of Woman
Young Man Suspected.

Utica, \. Y. Feb. 5.-Ihe oneohia au-
thorities decided after detalien lhNeelisa-
ton to-day that Bessie Wheeief' 'he young
woman who was found dead in her room
:: 1,a,-ernort last Sunday, and who WAS
s,,nnosed to have committed suicide, was
murdered A young man who, the ponce
CIV had been attentive 10 the young Wom-
On SC under suspicion and surveillance
The autopsy has disclosed si f9ss brssst 'nH and
tIraa ~ them penetrated the heart.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
vANnERLIP AT WHITE HOUSE.
Discusses Financial Conditions with
President Taft.

Washington. Feb. 5.-Frank A NahosFhp.
president of the National city hahk OF
New York. visited President TAFT thlS
afternoon and talked with him for some
time regarding financial conditions
Mr. yanderlip had nothing to say On
,a.,-tng the White House, except tha' MS
visit was at his own request
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
BIG GIFT FOR YALE.
r. ". Vanderbilt Buys Sites
for "Shef" DOrmitOy1es.
TRv Telegraph to The Tribune.

New Haven, Feb. 5.-FrederlCk W.
Vanderbilt has given to the SheIneid
Scientific School of Yale two more build
ings which he has purchased on Grove
ana Temple streets. the sites to be used
for the erection of more dormitorles Tor
the school. Mr.. Vanderbilt bought land
on the same square for the first two
dormitories erected by the school, and
bore the expense of building them, which
amounted to more than $i.O0o00O.
1t is believed that Mr.. Vanderbilt plans
to make the school present OF the two
new dormitories. which will soon be
built on the sites just bought, for which
he raid about 100000. Mr.. Vanderbilt
was graduated from the school with the
class of '16
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
GOLDWIN SMITH HURT
In q Serious Condition as the
Result of q Fall.

Toronto, Ont, Feb. .5.-Suffer1ng from
the effects of a bad fall. Professor Cold
win Smith lies at his home in a serious
condition.
While walking in the hall of his home
DR. Smith slipped and fell heavily. owing
to his advanced age, eighty-seven years.
friends are anxious regarding his Illness
DR. Goodwin Smiths condition shows
no Improvement late tonight and his
recoVerY is doubtful.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
ENDOWMENT ALMOST COMPLETE.

The Rev. DIR. John Fox, secretary Of the
American Bible Society. announced yester-
Gay that $4,000 has been collected up TO
cate toward The SS"9et that is being raised
- secure Z Ike amount offered by Mrs.
FuEsell Sage, sn6 that the writer Of a let
'sr from Michigan mad offered to he one
q twenty persons 10 give $50 each i'm
nedistely.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
Continued on second page.

The One True Church? Is IL the Catholic.
Roman or Greek or one of the many Prot
estant churches; What Will the churches
he when federated? Pastor Russell discusses
question, 3 p. m, Brooklyn Acad. OF Music.
-AdVt
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
FORTY-SIY CADETS GO.
Failed to Pass Re-eramlnatiOn
at NaUaI academy.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, Feb. 5.-Forty-six cadets
of the Naval Academy at Annapolis Will
be dropped from the rolls by decision
approved to-day by the Navy Depart
rpent. Two of these are of the second
class, sixteen of the third and twenty
eight of the fourth. The dismissals are
the result of failures in the recent men
ta1 REORGANIZATION of those who fell be-
hind in the regular examinations.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
rHE POPULAR TRAIN SOUTH

Aiken 4 Augusta Special. Ly. New York
daily via Southern Railway 1875 a Nj. Ar
.V<sn a-13 a. NJ Augusta $50 A NJ Jack
snnviIle . 2 NJ following day Dining
dravins- room and Stateroom sleeping cars.
I.orvenIent departure from New York and
arrival destination. ~ Y. ONCE, 200 B'way.
~-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

Pre.emInentiy the Florida Route.
Atlantic Coast Line. the standard railway
of the south Four Ltd trains daily 9:S5 A
NJ. les. 3:co and 9:25 T. NJ. 1918 B'way-
Advt
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
Continued on second page.

DEwEy,s MADEIRA OR SHERRY WINES
shsrrv before dinner, Madeira after, :,
II = neyey & Sons Co, 1875 Fulton ST., ny
-Acvt.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

eeovN,s BRONCHIAL TRoonsskip
kecr the voice clear IN singing (" 'p
-
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

THE CARE DES INVALIDES SURROU DED BY WA
SUBWAY Flooded
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
WHISKY and Run Not Identical

90 Neutral spirits. made from moIasses.
reduced 10 potable proof. artifciaTIy
CoIored and Favored IS rum
Therefore, according 10 his own
statement. rum is whisky. and whisky
is U1n- For every chemist that has
testified IN these courts Of inquiry re-
garding what is whisky. has agreed
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
CHILDREN RECEIVE
MILLIONS AS GIFT
Texas Miner Deeds Thou
sands of Acres of Valu-
able Land.

FORT WORTH. Tex. jan 2-SiS
million dollars represents the amount
that Tom Wasgoner. Fort Worth miner,
banker. ranchman and capitalist, gave
10 his three children for their Christ
mas presents. 01a.11g to each child.
The present was not given in the shape
OF money
II is in land. cattle. and horses one
hundred thousand acres Of Texas land
was decided TO each OF his three chill
dren. and on this land there are 5000
head of cattle and 100 head OF horses
The land is located IN Taylor, Knox
and Wilbarger counties, in the Pan
handle Mr.. WaCgouer owned $1,000
acres there in one tract
To his daughter. Electra. who Is nov
Mrs A B Wharton, he gave the Seaca-
weista ranch, on which are located the
headquarters Of the entire ranch. with
a commissarv capable OF feeding a small
army Guy and Paul WaEEoner were
given I00. O00-acre tracts adjoining. Mr.
Waggoner retains the Cardo Blancc
ranch. a tract of 10000 acres east OF
the ranch
Mr.. WaEEoner's father, Dan WaR-
eoner. who was known TO nearly every
man in the State. came TO Texas IT. 1s5S
He settled in Wise county, and en-
gagged IN the cattle business He oper-
ated I'm Texas ana the indian TERRITORY
and gradually acquired thousands OF
acres Of land and Uucounted number.
Of cattle. Tom WaEEoner's wealth IS
20 SfGoe3o0 with =. mean average gen
orally accepted % $500 CO..
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
CHICAGO TO HAVE
HOTEL FOR POOR
Cheap Lodging House for
Needy Strangers Planned
by 7. Nj. 9. A.

CHICAGO, IL. Jan "A $4,000 aotaI
for poor strangers in Chicago, contain
ing 100 sleeping rooms. bath rooms.
large social and IJunging rooms, and 4
restaurant is TO be built in the Loop
district. or just outside Of it. by the
Central Y IL g. A
The hotel VIII be modelled after the
Mills hotels in New York. and viii
have all the convenieuces Of a regular
J. NJ g A dor-1itory, except the gym
nasiuIu. Funds TO carry ont the project
VIII be raised 5y popular subscription
This h0tei .s one Of the greatest
needs of the CRY" said J. Wilbur Mes
ser. secretary uf the local Y. III @. A.
The yoGns men who come here from
the country OF from other cities not
abmdaHtIy supplied with cash are
forced 10 CIT down their living expenses.
AT the time. while looking for work.
they are almost compelled 10 live near
the Loop district This forces them
into the cheap hotels and lodging houses
and places them ar the start among the
most perniclous Influences Of the city.
WHAT we wish 10 do IS 10 provide Z
home where these boys and young men
may obtain good lodging for = cents
a night good meals at a reasonable rs
uTs, and when they are through the
tramp Of the Gay may come 10 the hotel
for the Influences which VIII help them.
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
UNCLE SAM WILL TEST
BARRETT AS IMPRESARIO
Director Is to Take Initiative in Making PanAmerican
Conference in Rio Janeiro Notable and Successful
Gathering Many Important Subjects

Under the initiative of John Barrett.
director Of the Bureau OF American
Republics. and the most successful in
ternational impresariO that institution
has known in its varieSsted career,
the United States IS trying TO make the
Pan-American conference which is 10 be
held In Rio de Janeiro next summer one
Of the most notable gatherings on this
side Of the Atlantic.
The delegates VIII 20 down on war
ship II Congress can he prevailed upon
20 make an appropriation in time Be
sides. Secretary Meyer is planning a
special cruise Of the cruiser squadron
Of the Atlantic feet which viii take
ships TO Rio for the openiT- Of the con
ference IN the meantime President
Taft and Secretary Knox are planning
a. tentative list OF delegates TO repre-
sent the United States In order that
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
BRYAN HOPEFUL
FOR NICARAGUA
Predicts Salvation of Cen
trail Americans If
Let Alone.

KINGSTON. Jamaica Jan. william
J. Bryan. who is touring the West In
dies preparatory 10 trip q South
America, TODAY gave out an interview.
in which he spoke hopefully Of the out
come Of the struggle now going on in
Nicaragua and Of the general Central
American situation
Asked as TO whether he thought Sec
rotary Of State Knox had gone too far
in taking a hand In NicaragIa's stTUg-
Gle, and whether the United States is
manifesJinE a new form Of imperialism
iE her attitude toward Nicaragua, Mr.
Bryan said he had not kept himself SUI
GcieaJIv informed Of the latest develop
Elents 20 answer intelligenuy. He said
ne preferred to believe that the United
States was following the right course
Il don't care 10 discuss politics, MI.
Bryan said TO the correspondent. For
the next few months I intend 10 study
politics and leave the actual discussion
Of political subjects 20 others I am
as deeply IN politics as ever, and in
tend 10 make a careful study Of political
conditions IN every country 1 visit
Chance For Peace.
II see as good chance for Nicaragua
To- become a peaceful country, as there
was Tor Cuba at the time OF he- revoIu-
tion. America turned Cuba loose as a
republic, and she has prospered since
in n wonderful way.
Those taking a superficial view q
NfcaracUan affairs may conclude that
the civil war that is now raging there
IS proof Of the republics inability u
govern herself.
Nothing could be further from the
truth civil wars are sometimes the
strongest evidence of full capacity
for seIf-Zuvernment, indicating a re-
TvSaI 20 longer endure conditions that
initiate against the highest develop
meut-
We should remember that America
had a terrible civil war, but there are
none who will charge US with inca
uacirv in Self-EoverDment- 4 uerica set
cuba on her feet. and IL is D ssibIe that
she viii perform a like mission in Mica
raEua, though 7 am not sufficiently in
The Washington times., 1910-01-02

there may be no delay after Congress
has provided the funds
The Pan-AmeTlcan conference Of 1915
viii have many important subjects 10
discuss, the first Of which is the prepa-
ration for the celebration OF the open
ing OF the Panama canal in 1913. Al
though this IS the project Of the United
States. IL is TO be an occasion for mu-
tUaI COngratuiaticG among all the
South and North American -Juntrics.
and il Is expected to be another means
Of linking the interests Of the United
states with all OF Latin America
The diplomatic significance Of the
event is the more important IN the eyes
Of the world. President raft and Sec
rotary Knox will have al opportunity
not only Of giving evidence Of the
friendship in the United States for the
Latin American republics. but OF boOs--
ing the commercial program Of the
United States IN Central and South
America 10 the advantage OF all coUn-
tries concerned
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
CLERGYMAN FAILS
TO KILL HIMSELF
Mind Believed TO Be Affected, He
Will Be Sent Back to
Retreat.

HARTFORD. Conn. Jan 2.-T1e Rev.
Richard q. Gragan. who attempted sui
eide by shooting at New York yesteT-
day, has had no position OF responsi-
blIity in the diocese Of Hartford since
1g11.
In 1900 ne was stationed AT Portland.
Conn. but al that time began 20 snow
signs OF mental RiluCeHt, due. IL is ne
Ifeved. 10 oveTWoTk- He was sent to
the Mt Hope Retreat. st Baltimore. and
remained there until 1917. when he
showed signs Of TerOrery-
He came back 10 CONNECTICUT. an has
been a hoarder at the St Mays Tome
for the Aged A. West Hartford since
that year II IS understood that ar
rauEemeurs are nelnE made for his re-
turn % the retreat al Baltimore
The Washington times., 1910-01-02

formed TO say whether everything that
cur Government has done has been
right.
Justified Prediction.
Anyway. I am glad 70 Sag that Cuba
has justified the prediction I made from
the outset that the country would be
come peaceful and prosperous If left 70
work out her own salvation
AS TO the general question Of war,
7 an as much opposed 20 It as ever en-
my life. For a New Year greeting
can think Of nothing better than TO ex-
press the hope that the day viii soon
come when men shall see the folly Of
the opinion that they ca1 justly shoot
down their fellow-men simply because
Of differences existing between them"
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
lack CHINN AFTER
PISTOL CARRIERS
Would Make Possession of Con-
Cealed Weapon Evidence of
INSANITY.
Insanity

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. Jack
Chiun chairman Of the Stare racing
commission -lnd a member Of the Legs
lature from Mercer county viii intro
GuCe into the legislature OH provIt-
In- tnaT any man caught with a cor -
csaIed weapon shall be aajudEed IL
sane.
The bill preSCTibPs that the weapon
carrier be sent 10 one Of She State asy-
I9ms for not less than thirty days ana
that ne he Ca-ed where He VIII be com
PEELED 10 listen 20 the rawlings Of mad
men DAY and night
The Washington times., 1910-01-02

that It Is impossible by any process. OF
examination. chemically or otherwise
70 tel any differenca between 4 neutral
spirit made from grain and . neutral
spirit made from potatoes, molaSses, or
~ ser saecharine product
The phrase neutral spirit also ~
clcateS this If the spirit IS neutral
as II Is, when thoroughly TeCti6ed. it
is simply eth-l alcohol and no human
being up to this hour has ever claimed
tn2J It IS possible for him 10 tell the
origin Of neutral spirit This ma 3
n1ficent bl0uder of the President Is not
surprising when he volunteers scien-
tho opinion on a scientific subject an0
. takes the chemist % task when II Is
Well known that he has never laid CLAIM
10 training In scientific subjects
VIII Enforce Texas Law.
Texas viii continue 10 enforce the
Texas food ana drug act according TO
the specific provisions OF this act, as
upheld by the courts that have ruled on
this much discussed question
Dr. Abbott saws real whisky should
have the aromatic principles. which can
be had only by aEeing IN charred open
casks. and must be at least four years
old, not a fifteen-miuute composition In
Texas il must contain at least a per
cent alcohol, must not be coiOred with
burnt sugar or other artificial cOlorins,
must be at least four years Old ana
must not contain added sugar. gylCer1ne
OF aromatic substances. II IS against
the law ID adUlCerate whisky with water
as IT Is 10 treat milk that way
The United States pharuacopeia ae-
fined whisky as the distillation Of the
mash Of fermeuted grain. and that mas
been agreed 10 by President Roosevelt
several Federal departments eminent
chemists. an any number OF state ana
Federal courts. besides the codes OF the
States All of this is overthrown by the
Taft definition. but the Texas law as be
fore outlined viii be enforced
Price o5 Cents a Gallon.
Some Of the whisky under seizure in
Texas, says DE- Abbott, was billed Of
g cents per gallon yet IS sold to the
trade at g per gallon All OF the whisky
seized. there being some eleven ship
ments, came from Cincinnati, the for
mer home Of President Taft, and where
reside the rectiters who VIII reap a
big harvest from the Taft decision II
means a manufactured price Of - cents
and sells AT - per gallon. says Dr. Ao-
bOtt-
While in Austin DR.. Abbott viii sub
nit a special quarterly report r. the
governor covering matters considered ~
the pure food department. a number OF
food products. drugs etc. being dis
CUssed. The principal trouble Is with
drugs
A severe exposure is made or certain
1adacle remedies general Csnaen1na-
Iiou being handed out 10 the patent
headache cures. some Of them being
branded as most dangerous Notice iz
also served that oysters must nov be
hacked in ice and water. but kept IN
clean containers and said containers
should not be used a second time unless
thoroughly steamed
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
LOCAL MENTION.
ones Dairy Farm Products.

tones Dairy Farm Products.
Ruckweat. Lard, Sausa Ses. Hams. al
ways oh1aiuable- Jas d Donneiiy, 18th
and Eve StS. y. ".
Gas Ranges, Water Heaters, orc Izth St.
c a Nuddirnan & Co. I614 G St
Caverly's plumbing, 1521 St n. ".
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
DIES EATING BANANAS.

RIADF5N. Neb-- Jan. John Claus
sen dfel al his home this morning the
result Of eating sixteen bananas Win
a number OF other boys CleuSSen started
ont 10 eat up the remaining bananas
In the local restaurant They Tere toto
rrev could have an they wanted for a
nickel ClauSsen ate sixteen
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
REPEAT CHRISTMAS MUSIC.

The music Of the Christmas midnight
mass a. the Church Of the Sacred
Heart was repeated at the Il O'Clock
service this morning L consisted Of
Marcos Mesa SOIenueIIe- and No
velIo-s ARA nEemeuJ Of "Adestes FL
dpIes-- This evening Marcos vesperE
viii be sung. The choir viii De assisted
b- Miss Alice EvCrsman, soprano
The Washington times., 1910-01-02
Take Appeal From Ruling
Which Bars Taft Whis-
ky" From State.
DRINKS ARE MADE
WHILE ONE WAITS
Some Of Stuff Barred Is Said to
Have Cost 95 Cents a
Gallon.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan 2-Representa-
tives OF the whisky rectifers Of the
United States. including Warwick NJ
Hun, OF St Louis, general counsel for
the reCtifers. have appealed from the
decision Of Dr. J. 8 Abbott State
dairy and food commissioner IN which
Taft decision whisky was barred
from the State by Dr. Abbott. and a
quantity of such whisky seized by the
state authorities
Mr.. Huff has asked for a hearing be
fore the governor. attorney general,
and food commissioner.
Dr., Abbott declares he viii not re-
treat from his position that whisky
made legal under the Taft decision can
not come into Texas because such
liquor is barred by the State food laws
In defense Of his position, Dr. Alb
hott today called number OF per
sons 10 his room IN an Austin hotel,
where IN ten minutes he made con-
coCtion which looked, tasted, and
EmelIed like the usual whisky sold over
q bar, but which was not distilled as
required under the Texas State law
and which consequently IS barred, al
though Il IS whisky under the Taft
decision.
Finds Taft Decision Absurd
II was Concocted from Ethyl alcohol
OF neutral spirits, diluted to- potable
tdrinkableJ strength with water. and
COIored and favored artIfciauy- II was
Colored with caramel OF burnt sugar
and favored with a dash Of the genuine
whisky and fuseI oil. though other
havOTs are used in some brands which
have been seized in Texas, such as
prune juice, glycerine- etc Only about
ten minutes was required TO make II,
and the product looked Ike the real
article TO delight a booze fighter
In a quarterly report. 10 the governor
Dr. Abbott discusses the Taft defni-
ton and brands It absurd His discus
sion is most interesting, as il is both
plain and To the point Part of it reads
as follows
'The public VIII doubtless not be In
teTested in a detailed discussion Of
Tsfts opinion The following gIarin-
aosurdity Of his opinion. however
should attract some attention. Nr
Taft IS reported BY the press As "a FiuE
Neutral spirits, reduced 10 pcta6lr
proof, arUfCiaIy C0loTed and favored
IS whisky