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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-06

WORK FOR LABOR PRAISED
When Evils He Denounced Are at
Last Swept Away, Declares
Senator Beveridge, Credit
Will Be His.

With not a seat i'm pit or balcony va
cant with all the boxes filled and with
a generous handful in the highest gal
lerv. the memorial meeting of Typo
graphical Union No. 6, held at the New
York Theatre yesterday afternoon to
honor the one hundredth anniversary OF
the birth of its first president. brought
10 n close the three days celebration of
the Horace Greeley centennial in this
city.
Big Six" as the union is now called
was founded at a meeting or twenty
seven compositors from the daily news
naner offices i'm New York on October
%. 1s49, and three weeks later was or
panized under the name Of the New
York Printers Union, with Horace Gree
lev as president 1T is fitting, sald
James Tole. present head of the organi-
zation. that the union which ne heiped
70 found should add its tribute TO the
MANY which these last three days have
already called forth
In the boxes descendants OF the great
editor and members of the 'nappaqua
historical Society sat. Among the for
,,er were the only living child Of Horace
Greeley. Mrs. Frank NJ. Clendenin; her
husband the Rev. Dr. Clendenih' Oh
Chappaqua, and their daughter MISS
cahr,ello Clendenin, together with two
tho, granddaughters Mrs. Andrew Ford
and her sister, Miss Ida Greeley smith
The stage held the officers OF the union
ard an honorary committee Of ex-presi-
d.rts ~ which s. Il. Donnelly. publc
,r,r,or ~ the United States. was one
senator Albert J. Beveridge' OF INDIANA ;
william II. McElroy, former meihoer
=, Tho Tribune editorial staff. and An
ar.w Mclean. editor of "The Brooklyn
I.,,,aor" " we're the speakers introduced
by President Tole.
.r,rorn 1870 10 1911. in the counting or
time" said the president In his opening
.neech 'is but the passing OF shsdo"'
-, IN that time many men nave risen
from insigniflcance to prominence ana
,,,onv men have passed away, But we
have been endowed with the Dressed e'lt
=, ,osmorv. and 1t is therefore with more
49, nrtde that we OF the printing craft
,h,,L ., Horace Greeley as a printer,
and we rejoice to recall that when he
had risen in later life he was proud to
have been a printer, too.
oreeIsy's Spirit Always Present.
"since the stirring days of his activ-
tiles this union has grown and -four
,.b.a. 4, has met adversities and has
ro,t,pued on third page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-06
STORK FOLLOWED THE AUTO
Daughter Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
L. L. Clarke Sunday Morning.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis L. Clarke received
the congratulations of friends yesterday
on the birth OF their first child. an eight
pound girl. Mr.. Clarke. who is son OF
the late Dumont Clarke, succeeded his
father as president of the American Ex-
change National Bank.
With Mrs Clarke he occupied box on
Saturday evening at the special per-
formance of "Madama Butterfly" held
at the Metropolitan opera House, for the
benefit Of the Legal Aid Society. After
the opera Mr.. Clarke took his wife to the
st. Regis for supper. Then their
limousine conveyed them to their home.
No. 80 East 64th street. The stork flew
in a few moments later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-06
AUSTRIA SEEKS GREAT FLEET
Large Appropriations for Navy and
Army Rouse Opposition.

Vienna. FEB Great concern has been
caused among the public by the ministerial
revelation in the delegations AT Budapest
., enormously Increased credits for the
army and navy The total extra credits
amount 10 siOOO0.CoO for the army and 500
o.o 600 for the navy during the next four
years. -
The ministers intmated also that the
estimates will be Increased later. the an
,,,,oI requirement for the navy being nearly
sso 90 900, compared with an average OF
100000 heretofore.
V,ce-Admiral Monte-Cuccoi' commahuer
of the Austrian navy, announced that his
object was the creation Of feet OF SIX
teen hrs, class battleships, and added tha'
onv in this way could Austria keep her
oiaca . u,,tb the other powers. None OF the
ministers. however, was able to state no"
the money was 10 be found except oy III.
curing a new debt. and stormy DEBATES
are expected when the Reichsrath Gomez
IN discuss ways and means
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-06
SAY KISSES SPREAD GRIPPE
Two Doctors Thus Account for
Epidemic at University.


Madison. Wis. Feb. 5.-Six hundred
cases Of la grippe have been reported to
DR.. J. c. Evans. medical adviser for the
University Of Wisconsin. since January
3 The afflicted students have missed a
total Of 1900 class hours.
DR.. Evans takes exception TO the kiss
ing germ theory which was advanced by
Professors Ravanel and Frost, of the
meteorological department, as the cause
OF the epidemic. and says there is no
such germ. Nine cases Of penumonia
have developed from cases Of la grippe,
but none Of them have resulted seriously.
The Epidemic is now on the wane. ac-
Ccrdng to Dr. Evans. Drs. Ravanel and
Frost declared the disease was due 10 a
germ which was disseminated widely by
kissing among the students.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-06
A HORRIBLE ALTERNATIVE
Train Messenger, Pinned Under
Burning Car, Shoots Himself.

Paris. Ont, Feb. 5.-Rather than be
roasted alive, John Whitelaw. an ex-
press messenger, short himself dead
while pinned under the wreckase OF
Grand Trunk passenger train near here
last Saturday night. Four others met
death in the crash, and four were badly
injured. A passenger is missing, and Is
believed to have been burned 10 death.
An express messenger. Whitelaw' al
ways carried a revolver. and although
crushed under the wreckage of his car
he remained conscious, and urged res
cuers TO extricate The wreck was burn
ing. however and the workers were
driven back. leaving the express mes
senger to face death in the flames.
"If you don't help me soon I'll end 1t
ALL" moaned Whitelaw. In moment
more there was muffied shot. He had
kept his word.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-06
TWO DIE IN FLAT /
IN FIRE UPTOWN
Blaze Comes as Climax to Day OF
Big Fires, Starting at Wee.
haWken, In Erie Docks.
SMOKE SEEN FOR MILES
Heroic Rescues at Uptown Fire
Keep Death Roll Down-Hu-.
man Chain Saves Four
as Crowd Cheers.

After thousands OF the DAYS pleasure
seekers had watched a tremendous oil
fire that sent clouds OF heavy smoke
rolling over the city and for miles over
Long Island. death came TO a little girl
and a man who tried to rescue. her in a
fire that for the swiftness of its de-
struction has had few rivals in the re-
cent annals OF the Fire Department.
The whole house was ablaze in a nhn-
ute. as 1t seemed. and those on the top
floor, where the two deaths occurred.
we're seeking TO escape almost before
they knew the house was aflre.
Daring rescues alone kept the death
roll down in the fatal fire, which was
az No. 1O5 West 6Sth Nstreet. A human
chain was the means Of saving four
lives. One woman being carried down
a fire escape by her husband was badly
burned WneQ tn6 udLHSS tndb iSopSN NNs
from the windows set fire to her dress.
II was her ten-year-old daughter who
perished in the flames and boarder
who lost his life in the vain attempt to
save the child. :
Before the fire IN West 6Sth street. and
uh,Ie the weehawken blaze, which at
tracred more attention by the huge vol"
ume of smoke It gave forth. than any
seen here for a long time. was still rag
ing. the fire fghting force Of Queens
vas kept busy by a big blaze in a FER
tiI,zer works, spreading to factory.
where the spread OF the fire. then a
most threatening. one, was checked by
automatic sprinklers.
The smoke of the Weehawken FIRE was
seen for miles around. 1t caused anxiety
all over the upper part of the city and In
Westchester County, where il looked as
~ New York was being visited by ois-
astrous confiagration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-06
LOST THROUGH ICE ON POND
Two Young Men Drowned at Paterson
Another Gets Out of Hole.
by Telegraph to The Tribune J

Paterson, y. j., Feb. 5.-Two young men
were drowned in Alyea's Pond here this
afternoon A crowd Of spectators was un-
able 10 aid them. because no planks or
rope we're near at hand. The bodies were
recovered. The young men were Herbert
Cleveland, nineteen years old, of Fairlawn.
and John Ghesquier. twenty-five years old,
Of No % East 18th street, this city.
In company with Charles Van Hook Of
Fairlawn. Cleveland and Ghesquier had
been skating on the pond for several hours.
Van Hook also went through the ice, but
managed TO scramble out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-06
S25O,000,000 LAND GRAB
Made" Ground in Chicago
Seized by Private Interests.

Springfield, H.. Feb. made" land es-
timated 10 be worth $25o0o,oc0 has been
grabbed" from the public domain of Hi
nos by private interests, according to the
report of the Chiperfeld commission on
submerged lands which Is ready for pres
entation TO the Legislature.
This sum will be doubled, however in the
opinion Of members Of the commission, IL
the inquiry is extended 10 cover all navi-
gable lakes, rivers and coast lines in the
state.
The report says that ISIS acres have been
taken illegally from the Lake Michigan
coast between the Indiana and Wisconsin
state lines OF this 1857 acres are within
the Chicago city limits. The Illinois Cen
tral Railroad is charged with illegally hoid-
ing four hundred acres Of this valuable lake
front land and the Chicago Dock and Canal
Company with taking sixty acres OF land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-06
ROYAL GIFT OF GEORGES
Success of Proposal for Queen
Wales's Dragon Barred.

London. Feb. 5.-The successful idea
Of all the Marys in the kingdom sub
scribing to coronation gift to the Queen
has been taken up by Lord Stradbroke
and others, who propose to open sub
scription which shall include all the
Georges in the kingdom for similar gift
TO the King.
At meeting Of the Privy Council at
Buckingham Palace, at which the King
presided. it was decided not to intro
duce the Red Dragon OF Wales into the
royal standard and the new coinage. The
Welsh authorities had petitioned for us
| introduction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-06
DIX AND FRIEDMAN
IN NEW CONTROVERSY
ASsemb|yman Says Governor
Told Him He Might Switch
on Highway Question.
DIX WON'T CONFIRM THIS
New York Insurgent Refuses to
Back Down, and Stands
by His Original
Statement.
[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune. J

Albany. Feb 5--Governor Dix is wab-
bling on his proposition to abolish the
State Highway Commission. Although
he has gone so far as TO accuse the body
of extravaganza. inefficiency and politi-
cal wire pulling in a public speech, he is
now beginning an investigation Of the
subject and telling callers he may change
his mind on the matter.
This at least is the gist Of informa-
ton brought by Assemblyman Harold
Friedman, insureent Democrat f. n
New York. who had a talk with the Gov
ornor at the Executive Mansion tonight.
THE Governor told me that he prob
ably would reverse himself on his recon-
mendation for the abolishing of the State
Highway Commission" said Friedman.
Mr.. Friedman added that he was re-
quested To go To the mansion to meet
Governor Dix at Q o'clock tonight. and
they had discussed the senatorship. and
near the close Of the talk the Governor
told him that he probably would have to
reverse himself on the highway matter
because considerable pressure had been
brought 10 bear.
Did the Governor send for you to
learn the attitude OF the insurgents on
the highway bill?r he was asked.
NO, the Governor did not say any
thing regarding the insurgents"
Dix Makes Statement.
Governor Dix, when asked regarding
Assemblyman Friedmans statement
said:
Friedman may have said. | have had
a good many persons here to-day going
over with them the whole highway stu
alton. A great deal OF pressure has
been brought to bear, particularly from
upstate. on this matter Until | have
thoroughly gone into the subject and
have all the information in my posses
sion and obtained an opinion from the
Attorney General on the situation l shall
have no formal statement TO make
The Governor did not say with whom
he consulted or TO what the opinion of
the Attorney General related
When questioned about the Governors
statement, Assembyman Friedman said:
Il don't care for a controversy with
Governor Dix on a question OF veracity.
but / must say now that l understood
the meaning OF my first statement"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-06
IVILLAGE SWEPT INTO SEA
Over 253 Fishermen Missing
After a Gale in the Baltic.

Helsingfors Finland, Feb. 5.-An entire
fishing village Of 253 men. which had
been established on the ice outside of
gale on Friday night. The loss was
not discovered until morning. when the
village was out Of sight. Boats have
been sent to the rescue. but have not yet
returned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-06
WON BEER WAGER AND DIED
Man Drank Fifty Glasses of Beverage
in Two Hours.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Pittshurg, FEB. 6.-Archibald Clawson.
forty-nve years old. al engineer at the
pumping station at Tarentum. on the Ale
sheny River. this morning while In COM
pany with two companions on Daniel Wh-
son S houseboat made a wager that he could
drink nifty glasses OF beer within two hours.
He won the wager. but at the conclusion
OF the feat announced that he felt III. He
tumbled into a bunk and apparently fell
sound asleep. Late this afternoon when an
effort was made to arouse him he was dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-06
DIX Takinc No Hand in Fight.

Governor Dix. who officially is taking
10 hand In the senatorship contest, is
'Iying 70 do what he can unofficially TO
get the difficulty Strengthened out He
Continued on second page.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-20
DISCOVERS REMNANTS,
OF TRIBE OF INDIANS

SAN FRANCISCO March l9,-An an
thropological expedition from the Uni
versity OF California. under Professor
Kroeber. has reported the discovery of
OF California Indians near the head
waters OF the Sacramento river. The
main body OF the tribe the kombos,
were exterminated in raid in 1870 by
settlers According to the members Of
the expedition. which returned from the
north today, there are about twenty In
the tribe al present. They were identi-
fled by arrowheads and other implements
found in their camps, although the ab-
orIgines themselves are too wild to be
approached. The university Will Try TO
have them rounded up by a troop Of
United States cavalry in order that their
language and ancient customs may he
studied In the interest OF ethnology.
Numerous reports from sheepmen in Te-
killed by arrows led TO the search for the
I'M
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-20
PURPOSE OF MANEUVERS
Mai. Gen, Wood Points Out Some of the
Objects to Be Attained.

WASHINGTON, March l9.-Some OF
the objects expected to he attained by
the mobilization OF the large force OF
troops In Texas was pointed out by Maj.
Gen. Wood. the chief OF staff. today.
1T Is the first opportunity for most of
the general officers OF the army 10 COM
mand q brigade or division of regular
troops" said he. "And IL is proposed to
give particularly all our general office RS
an opportunity TO command the troops
assembled at San Antonio.
The major generals Will he assigned
to command the maneuver division and
the brigadier generals the various brig
AIDES. AS instruction II will be the most
valuable affair OF the kind we have ever
had.
"The militia officers have been invited
to come To camp in details OF 200 bring
fits. They are TO remain two weeks and
then to be relieved by another group OF
300
"The purpose is 10 attach each militia
officer to 81 regular officer OF a cor
responding grade and have him accom-
pany the regular officer in his daily
round OF duties TO obtain thorough in
structioD in caring for troops in camp as
well as to familiarlze himself with the
methods OF instruction. drill. etc.
Medical officers are being included 10
study camp sanitation.
"AIl troops have been innoculated
against typhoid fever
General Wood reiterated that no adj
ditlonal troops have heen ordered to
Texas.
The mobilization so far as tho army
is concerned. he stated, has shown
that the troops are prepared To move
quickly Such delays as have occurred
tation at this season OF the year, wash
outs, etc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-20
DEMOCRATS TRYING
TO AVOID SQUABBLE
Ways and Means Committee APP
preciates Importance of the
Task Imposed Upon 1t.

WASHINGTON. March 19.-In rcor-
ganizing the new house under the new
rule which participated the downfall
year ago Of what was termed Cannon
ism Democratic members OF the ways
and means committee fully appreciate
that they arc putting TO its first Test.
things
Chairman Underwood and his thirteen
Democratic colleagues believe that when
they have completed the task OF select
ing the chairmen and majority personnel
of the various committees. their report
will be adopted by the Democratic eau
Gus. At least they hope their efforts TO
bring about harmony and to demonstrate
the feasibility of n committee on com
mittecs. and free from speakers domi-
nation. will not meet with disapproval
that the new rule OF house procedure VIII
not be wrecked by its own makers.
Mindful OF The dangers In the path To-
ward success OF their labors, the commit
tee is going cautiously in selecting the
new committees. No announcement VIII
be made until the report Of the commit
tee is presented TO the Democratic eau
Gus April /. Although many appoint
ments have been discussed es certain
ties. the committee has Clamped the lid
tightly on its proceedings and VIII ad =
init or deny nothing. In order TO avoid
turmoil before The caucus meets.
II Is reasonably certain that Represen-
tative John j. Fitzgerald Of New York
Will be chairman of the appropriation
committee; that James Hay of California
Will head the committee on military ar :
fairs that Representative BurloSon OF
Texas will he chairman OF the committee
on agriculture. and many other chair
manships are believed TO he settled.
III we can have harmony In the party
after we have made our report: and can
demonstrate the first time out that the
new committee plan Of organization is
what we claimed for IL against Cannon
ism " said one Of the Democratic lead =
crs, the new house rule viii never again
be changed by any congress controlled
by any party.
'Cannonism was nothing more than a
enemies and if the new rules should
result In party dlssention and ill-feeling,
we might as we'll go back TO the old
rule But | believe we are going To sue
ceed in the first effort"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-20
RAIN FALLS IN TORRENTS.
Soldiers From the North Experience Much
Discomfort at Galveston,

GALVESTON, Tex. March 19-Rain
fen in torrents at Fort Crockett last night
and almost drowned out the 2G0O soldiers
who arrived yesterday from the north
on transports and spent the night under
the shelter OF their dog tents.
Several large tents werc blown down
rendered practically unnhabitable,
Though most of the soldiers were soaked
20 the skin. they came UP smiling when
feveile sounded this morning and en-
setting their camp in order. 1t seems
that the discomforts OF the voyage were
due more to overcrowdng than 10 rough
weather. although a heavy sea was en-
countercd the third day out
Fort Crockett reservation Is half mile
square and Is west of the city on the
gulf front. There has been no garrison
there since the great storm OF Septem-
bcr. 1900. but the government has been
constructing fine concrete barracks,
Several buildings are ready now. The
grade OF the reservation has been raised
TO the level OF the great concrete wall
put UP since the storm To deiy the sea.
Three gun and mortar batteries line the
water front
the brigade now in camp: Brigadicr Cen
eral Darlington, inspector general OF the
army, and the commanding officers OF
three regiments had an Informal confer
mcnt were reported TO have arrived In
good shape and prepared for any service.
The new arrivals WI! he given a DAY
or two to straighten up their camp. and
after that they VIII be put 10 the daily
drill grind which the first regiments nave
been going through for a week,
The camp remains absolutely free from
sickness, but every prcCaution is being
taken TO ward off disease. General Mills
set a good example yesterday 10 the of
fccrs by barring his arm for an Initial
injection OF typhoid serum.
Every officer In the camp has his own
idea about the real purpose of this troop
movement, but those few most likely 10
know are not discussing the matter. All
seem 10 believe their ultimate destination
is Mexico.
Great quantities of mail for the four
cruisers OF Rear Admiral Staunton's fleet
are accommodating in the postoffcc here.
The naval collier Ajax arrived today.
Galveston has thrown open her arms
TO the visitors and both soldiers and sail
ors speak OF the fine treatment they have
received. The men have been conducting
themselves well and have given the po-
lice and the provost guard little trouble.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-20
PEACE IS CERTAIN IF
THE PLAN WORKS OUT
Reorganization of the Mexican
Cabinet the First Thing on
LimantOur Programme.
Continued From Page One.

souchbound train from Laredo ut Monte
rev late last night and left that city at
T;30 a. ~. today, thus avoiding night
run through the mountains 10 the south.
News of the breaking Of the journey
reached here In delayed dispatches to-
day
The reason given was the illness OF
Mrs. Limantour which at the same time
r"s said To he not serious.
No information regarding the move
ments of the minister and his party was
forthcoming from any official source. IN
some quarters. usually worthy OF consld-
Grafton. there was advanced as reason
for the delay In the northern city de-
sire OF Senor Linantour 10 shun demon
strntlon OF welcome.
Belief In the wisdom OF the precaution-
airy measures was also thought 10 have
some weight In bringing about the stop
over as the night run south would nave
been through n mountainous country.
Minister Limantour's coming was 10
have been the occasion OF an elaborate
tribute to his popularity in which all ele-
ments Of the capitals society were to
have taken part. Committees OF govern
mcnt officers students and nearly every
branch OF professional and Industrial life
were To have given the returning traveller
a spectacular ovation at the railway sta
tlou.
Senior Limantour was said to have pre-
ferred q quiet home coming and for that
reason adopted similar measures 10 those
attending his departure from New York.
That there will be an official welcome
awaiting him tomorrow goes without say
ing but the uncertainty as to the pre-
else time OF his arrival VIII disrupt the
rest OF the programme.
The Llmantour party was given n
warm welcome at Monterey by Governor
Mier and many leading officers and citi-
ZenS.