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New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
MARRIAGE AFTER FUNERAL
Bridegrooms Dying Mother Asks
That It Be Not Postponed.

Ii isn't often that a minister Is called
on To officate al the funeral or a
mother and the marriage of the bereaved
son i'm the same day. This was the
strange lot, however. that fell to the
Rev. Andrew c. Wilson. rector of st.
Paurs Episcopal Church, in Brooklyn,
yesterday.
Mrs. Ida Gates Babcock died at her
home. No. 153 Lafayette avenue. Brook
lvn. three days ago. When she became
seriously III the invitations were already
out for the marriage of her son Gates
Rabcock. TO Miss Addie Burgess MUIR.
The son naturally desired to have the
wedding postponed, but the mother, just
before she breathed her last. made him
uromise that her death should not In
terfere with the ceremony. The invita-
tions. however were recalled.
The Rev. Mr.. Wilson preached the
funeral sermon over Mrs. Babcocks bier
Yesterday afternoon. few hours after
his return from the cemetery he went to
the home of Miss Murr'S parents. No.
g35 Bedford avenue. and there performed
the marriage ceremony.
The bridegroom is a graduate of
Adelphi College and member Of the
PIayers'. the Crawford Golf Club and the
Crescent Athletic Club. The families
have long been prominent in the socla
life of BROOKLYN.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
EARL PERCYS LONG WALK
Wins Wager by Covering Ill %
Miles in Three Days.

Ottawa. ont. Feb. 2S.-Earl Percy, son
and heir of the Duke of Northumoer-
land. aid to Earl Grey. the Governor
General of Canada. and for years a
member Of the British Parliament,
walked the ties into ottawa last night
from Montreal. thus completing the last
stage of a journey from New lorK'
whore he was an usher at the wedding
of Lord Decies to Miss Gould. The long
walk was the result of wager made IN
Montreal Earl Percy started from that
city before I o'clock on Saturday morn
ing. and covered the 11112 miles to
Ottawa I'm three days, at the rae ol
more than thirty seven miles day.
His course most OF the way was over
an exposed stretch of railway track
The earl was lightly attired, scorning to
wear an overcoat. To add TO his diff
culties there was complication at Plan
taeenet. one of the places where warm
clothing and shoes had been left for
him. The men in whose charge the ar
ticlcs had been placed declined to be-
lieve that the rough looking person VINO
applied for the new clothing was the
earl. and refused TO give up the articles
The nobleman shrugged his shoulders
and went on.
According to the terms of the wager
the earl was to arrive at Ottawa in time
fc the Paardeburg dinner at Rideau
Hall last night, and when the diners sat
doup tho earl WAS there.
He said he thoroughly enjoyed the ex-
perience despite the almost arctic tenn
ueraturc and the cutting wind.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
BIG EXPRESS ROBBERY
Wagon That Had Held $40, O00
IN Goods Found Empty.

II WAS said at Police Headquarters
ct night that $1,000 worth of mer-
chandise shipped by the Adams Express
Company was stolen from a wagon yes
terday afternoon.
The goods were sent from the COM
nanv's office at 26th street and Seventn
avenue. and from there. according 10 the
information given out at headquarters
the course of the wagon is unknown
but il was found, empty. late last even
ing at Second avenue and I'D street
Three young men were detained III the
Fast 5lst street station from O'Clock
lest night until o'clock this morning
They gave their names as Johh D.
keenan,. No. 31S First avenue; IhoInas
Cusik. No. 341 East I'D street anu
Dominic Giunbaum. No. 4io East "a
street. They said they found the van
at Second avenue and 22d street ana
when no driver appeared they drove IL
to the stables of Richard Sullivan NO
3l2 East Jlst street, the name and ad-
dress being on the van. Their story
proved satisfactory to the police and
they were released.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
MORE PET KITTENS STOLEN
Lizzie Went Same Day as Snuffles
Arrests Expected.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Natick Mass. Feb. 2S.-Judge Null
,,can and the chief Of police held short
conference this afternoon in regard 10
wellesley "cat stealing evidence the
latter has gathered. Judge Mulligan de"
cided however. to take up the matter
more fully tomorrow. when some ar
rests are expected to follow.
Two more valuable cats were reported
to-t,av as missing. Mrs. 5. A. Sweetser
lost a beautiful Angora, and prize WIN
ner Lizzie. the property of Mrs. George
FRY was also among the missing. Both
,,o,,en who reside in the section of the
CITY where most OF the cat stealing mas
heen going on, stated that their animals
,,ero taken the same day as Mrs. Bent
Snifiies.
u Couri and ID. G.. Allen also told the
chief of police that Squires. the Welles-
lev ianitcr. who was fined on Saturday
for cat stealing. had offered them N
ceuts for any cats that they could OBJ
tain. squires said he was purchasing
,hcm for Wellesley College girls. who
were desirous of procuring pets. The
discharge of both Mr.. Woods and Johr
Souires from the Wellesley College
forces will probably take place this week
S-
| 1;enulne pehblc eyeglasses. the cool kline
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
ANOTHER BOOM IN RUBBER
Output in Brazil Reported Small
Merchants Hold Supplies
,i2y Cable TO The Tribune.l

London Feb 2S.-Rubber shares are
booming With the rise in price OF the
raw material Business on the Stock
Exchange to-day was on "A tremendous
scale. and the market was in state OF
wild excitement at the close. In tie best
informed circles in Mincing Lane the
advance in rubber is attributed to the
usual influences Of smaller supply and
greater demand.
The decreas in ;he supply is ex-
planned as the rsult of a falling off in
production, aggravated by market manip-
ulation in rail IT is estimated that
the Brazili production for the current
year may ie 1000 tons less than that
# last yea. This has encouraged Bra
lillian mer, hants and spectators to re-
tain their holdings. They are. it is said
being assisted by local banks. which
are now willing TO advance IS rer cent
Of it's value against rubber.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
LOOT TRAIN IN ST. LOUIS
Bandits Garry Off Strong Box
After Binding Messenger.

st Louis, Feb. 2s.-Two masked and
heavily armed robbers held up the ex-
nress car on an Iron Mountain Train
within the city limits Tonight They
escaped with several packages ana the
money box. which they removed from
the safe after binding and gagging the
messenger, NJ. NJ. McRobbins.
That the robbers obtained a large
amount Of money Is believed. although
no approximation of the sum mas been
obtained.
The bandits boarded the train at Ivory
station. in the southern part OF the city
and leaped off when the train slowed
down at Tower Grove station. All avail
able patrolmen and detectives were hur-
ried 10 Tower Grove in hopes OF captur-
ing the bandits.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
BABY BROTHER" FOUND
New Illinois Central President
Fill the Bill.
IBy Telegr ph - The Tribune J

Hopkinsville, y, Feb. 2S.-After for
" years. the search OF John Markham.
of this place. has been rewarded. and
to- day ne announced that he had found
his baby brother. for whom he has been
nquiring since the close Of the civil
War. The baby brother is Charles
Markham. the new president of the IL
hnois Central Railroad. The identifica-
tion is complete as Mr.. Markham had a
long talk with his brother over The tel
ephono.
At the outbreak OF The Civil War
John Markham entered the Confederate
army and at the close Of the five years
struggle returned 20 find that his family
had moved away. They left no trace.
He is now a wealthy well digger and
contractor and does not need any aid
from his more successful brother.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
Joke PROMPTED MARRIAGE
Harvard Student Made Good a
Newspaper Report.

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. $50 sur
prised was Graham Glass. jr.. Harvard
senior. and Miss Helen G. ROch. Of Rox-
bury, at the announcement printed in
this mornings papers that they had
eloped to Nashua, y. H.. that they dld
exactly that. The young couple with
C. A. Chase. another Harvard man, ana
Mrs 2. L. Walton. motored to Nashua
this morning arriving there at O'CLOCK
Two hours later they read of their mar
riage. evidently the joke OF eoiieee
chum. They decided Immediately 10
wed. and the Rev. George Eumuhu
soper. of Nashua, performed the cere-
mony. with the couples two compah-
ions as witnesses. Glass's father Is
wealthy bank supply manufacturers Oh
Portland ore.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
GERMS CAME IN LETTER
Boy, Now Dead, Transmitted
Disease to Brother.
IRv Telenraph to The TrIbunc.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 2S.-Floyd. the
thirteen year-old son Of John l.. Moor
ing, is critically Ill in his home In this
CITY from scarlet fever, received in let
ter, It Is declared.
The boy received from William l.
Mooring, an older brother. In Phila-
delphia, last Thursday a letter. stat'ng
that he was III from scarlet fever. Will
lam died a few days later, and the
younger brother. who up until the re-
ceipt Of the letter was in the best o'
health. is In a critical condition. Physi'
clans in attendance declare that the
germs were undoubtedly carried through
the United States mails.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
DIES SIGNING HIS WILL
First Mayor of Englewood, ~ j., Ex-
pires Before Last Letters Are Written
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Englewood, y. D. Feb. 2S.-Dr. Daniel A..
Currie. who was the first Mayor Of Engle-
wood and member of the city Council,
died suddenly at his home here this after
noon while signing his will. For two years
DR. Currie had suffered from cancer Yes
terday Dr. St John. Of Hackensack. per
formed a slight operation on him. and to-
day he was up and around. Anticipating
further trouble. Or. Currie decided to make
his will lie had written Daniel a
Cur" when the pen fell from his hand
and he expired
Dr. Cur ie was seventy years OLD. ana
had practised in EnglewoOd for nearly
tbirtv wears He served as surgeon ma
ior Of the 5th i.ew Jersey Regiment
through the Spanish American War ana
retired a colonel. He did much toward Ss-
tablishing the EngewOod Hospital lie
leaves q widow
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
MONOPOLIES ATTACKED
America Held Up as an EVIL Elk
ample to Australia.

Melbourne. Feb. 2S-The Premier OF
the Australian Commonwealth. Anore"
Fisher. in opening the campaign To-Day
in support OF the proposed changes IN
the constitution. said it was essential to
obtain adequate powers TO deal WIN
monopolies. which. ne added, can sKih
the consumers alive II they choose
The Premier. therefore, proposed 70
nationalize certain lines OF business
wherever necessary in the public in
terest. He cited the United states as
warning to Australia. saying that there
per cent Of the people owned J pei
cent Of the wealth and 30 per cent OF
the people owned nothing.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
MR. CARRERE NEAR DEATH
Architect Steadily Sinking and Family
in Attendance at Hospital.

Little hope Is now entertained for the
recovery Of John NJ. carrere. the architect,
who has been lying in semi~conscious
condition In the Presbyterian Hospital
since the automobile accident In which he
was severely injured. two weeks ago. At
the hospital late last night 1t was said
that Mr. Carrerc has been steadily sink
ing. His mother. wife and daughter, as
well as a number of his associates. have
been with him ever since his condition took
a turn for the worse, early In the day.
Dr Fischer superintendent Of the hos
uital. said that he expected the end during
the night only Mr.. Carrere's remarkable
vitality has kept him alive. lie said. Up
10 the time of . relapse few days ago
the family attending surgeons believed that
the architect would recover from his In
jurSs.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
Boards Loose Methods"

also invite your attention To the loose
vav I'm which the Board of Education votes
on matters involving millions OF dollars
and TO the fact that. although it spends
s36. .000. 900 OF the peoples money in a
wear, It's affairs. books and matters OF
accountability have never been thoroughly
Investigated because the board has sepa-
rate corporate powers and assumes 10 be
independent OF the regular budget-making
aud fiscal authorities Of the city.
Some time ago the Board Of Estimate
appointed a special committee, consist
ing OF Controller Prendergast, President
Mitchell of the Board of Aldermen and
Borough President Miller Of The Bronx,
TO investigate the methods used by the
Board of Education in spending the vast
amounts of city funds
The board put an item of SoO,VO In
the 1911 budget to cover the expenses or
such an investigation. The Board OF
Aldermen cut it out of the budget. but
the Board of Estimate intends to go
ahead with the inquiry and pay for 1T
out of the contingent fund or by trans
ferred moneys.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
LINER HELD At QUARANTINE
officer Of the Caronia Taken Off
Vessel for Examination.

When the third officer Of the steamship
Caronia Of the Cunard Line was taken Off
at Quarantine yesterday it was at first
believed that he was i'll from typhoid fever.
Dr. Doty, the Health officer made an eX-
animation and the Caronia was detained
at Quarantine.
In view Of the fact that the ship came from
Adriatic and Mediterranean ports where
rumors OF cholera and the bubonic plague
are more or less numerous it was decided
not to permit the Caronia TO dock until
DR.. Doty could make a diagnosis.
Last night Dr. Doty said that he did not
believe the patient was seriously III and
that in,aH probability the Caronia would
dock this forenoon. lie will take another
culture carly to-day
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
PAUPERS GET A MILLION
English Pensioners Said to Have
Received Legacy from America.

Leicester, England. Feb. 2S.-It is re-
ported that two men living at Blaby.
short distance from Leicester. who are
drawing a government old age pension
OF five shillings weekly on account OF ex-
treme poverty, have inherited Sl,Vo'Vo'
The money. so the story goes, was pe-
oueathed them by a brother, Henry
Downs, who died recently at salt LAKE.
City. This information is said to nave
beer contained In letter from the tes-
tator'c
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
A MOVE TO EXPEL JEWS
Mobiles Want All Ousted from
Posts Under Government.

St. Petersburg. Feb. 2S.-The All Rus-
sian Nobility Congress to-day adop'eo
q resolution demanding the uncondi-
,ionaI exnuIsion of Jews from the gov
ernment service and from the military
service. 1t demands also that they be
prohibited from legal and legislative ac-
tivity. The fact that they may change
tbeir religion is not to be considered.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
JEROME HARRIES COURT
Wins Rebukes from Justice Sea
bury as Robins Jury Box Fills.

Twelve men TO sit in judgment upon
Joseph c. Robin, the banker indicted for
grand larceny I'm connection with the clos
ing of the Washington Savings Bank or
which ho had beon tue president. were
finally obtained AT the close of a late ses-
sion OF court yesterday despite the obstruc-
tive tactics pcrsislently employed by for
m,r District Attorney Jerome. counsel for
the defence. Mr.. jerome fought every step
Of The way with objections 20 the eXamina-
ton Of prospective jurors. all based ON the
general ground that his client was insane
and that consequently the whole proceed
ing was Irregular
Justice Seabury. before wnOm the trial is
being held in the Criminal Branch OF the
Supreme Court. opened court half an hour
early yesterday morning and held the al
ternoon session until 30 O'Clock In order tO
Cant, ,nuel ON hct Ouu uaIR
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
PAID COMMISSION FOR
SCHOOLS, MAYORS PLAN
Having Charter Provision Drawn
DispIaCing Present Board
of Education.
LETTER TO JAMES CREELMAN
Writer, Quitting the Board, Says
There's No Chance to Remedy
"Deplorable Conditions Un-
der Present System.

Mayor Gaynor is in favor OF pai1
commission of five or seven members 10
manage the public schools of the city In
place of the present Board of Education.
He is having such d provision drawn for
the proposed new charter, but, as he
wrote to James Creelman yesterday,
this senatorial contest at Albany is
such a distraction that I do not know
whether it is worth while t. send any
charter to the Legislature this year
The Mayor was accepting the resigna-
ton Of Mr. Creelman from the Board or
Education. to which he was appointed
two months ago. Mr.. Creelman SAID ne
saw no chance to remedy deplorable
conditions i'm the system so long as the
present large volunteer board had con-
troll
The Mayor wrote in part:
am very sorry 10 receive your letter
of resignation. although | must admit NJ , I
the reasons which YOU assign are soIlu.
I am also Of opinion that the department.
of Education should be city depar I'LL
responsible to the Mayor. like. the other
departments. and not an outside corpora
tion over which the city has niue or ~
control And | suppose that II should nave
a single head like the other departments -
with pouer TO appoint deputies, or else be
q board consisting Of five or seven lIlein :
hers who should give their entlre tne "
the work. and be paid an adequate salary,
the proposed new charter but whether II
| al no 1rcenta BILE | do not KNOW.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
GERMANS INSULT A KING
Erlangen Students Elected from
Ferdinand's Car.

Nuremberg, Bavaria Feb. 2s.-while
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria was passing
through Bavaria OH his way to Sofia a
hundred masked students from the Uni
versity of Erlangen, about twelve miles
north of this place, invaded the dining
car ana gave him a mock ovation. Of
iicialS elected the students
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
MONEY FOR WEST POINT.
lFrom The Tribune bureau!

Washington. Feb. 2s.--rhe Military Acad-
emy bin was reported to the Senate to-day
with slight amendments II carries Sll'9 =.
32i a slight Increase on the House BILL nut
MjO.OOO less than the appropriation OF ias'
wear. one Of the amendments added by
the Senate committee provides that the
rank of military attaches abroad shall be
that of lieutenant colonel, but without any
increase of pay VI allowances.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
PRINTERS STRIKE IN CHICAGO
Morning Newspapers Consist of Only
-Four Pages Each.

Chicago. Feb. y. - All Of the chicago
noruins newspapers viii bc published to-
morrow IN abbreviated form cf only four
mage because Of dinerenc -s between them
and the typographical union Following e.
DISPUTE over wages. which began with
..rbe Examiner" and "The American" a
STRIKE was declared by IN" Union in all the
newspaper Offices tonight
Tho following telegram was received to-
night By the Chicago Publishers AssOcia-
ton.
Strike unauthorized. Illegal and without
warrant You are authorized 10 publish
this dispatch. JAMES NJ. LYNCH,
president international Typographical
Union"
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
Majority Rule Democratic Policy.

The Democratic National Convention OF
1914. IN stating the funda monta PRINCIPLES
- the party. declared for the absolute
acquicscencc iu the viii Of tine ma ioritv
ihe vital principle % republic" and fur-
thor declared that this va ":i doctrinc
which Democracy had established a. a
''roverb Of the nation. and that il should
80 constantly invoked, preached resortcd
20 ana onfoI,"l.' quote tho following
editorial II THO Now Yorl, World" Of daie
June p fef.
"Nhpoyof nav p. nominated fo~ Prcsi-
o"hi al S. Louis. ~ is certain that he Will
10 representative e safe and sane
FWocIacv r the majority shall eNer. ise
rS und"nhfod and riehtful pOwer. The
votes pledged 10 Judge Parker represent
oniT q rHrt of the conservative strcngt "
"f i2r eonventiOn. Nearly all tho
uninsiructcd 1clcSqtes are in favor Of a
campalgJ ~ sanity and good hope When
these "icweDts mite. they can name
JucG" PARKER or q DcWOctat of nis tvpe.
n not under th" tWO-thirds rue then hv
Tie abortion ~ . Democratic majority
rule. Wlcn conspirato's combine 10 err
force minority rule either as 10 commit
tees. platform 0r nominations. il will lie
The duty ~ those representing the ma
!ority 10 unite TO give effect 10 the DOM
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
COMPROMISE ENDS
SENATE DEADLOCK
Agreement Reached to Vote on
+ L0rimer Case at 100
This Afternoon.
CHANCE FOR TARIFF BOARD
It Gets Right of Way-Vote on
Reciprocity Might Have Been
Obtained Had It's Friends
Made Fight.
From Ihe Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Feb. 2S.-The Senate win
vote on the lorimer case at 80 o'clock
to morrow afternoon and affirm the
validity of Mr.. Lorn,er's election.
A special session Of Congress is in
evtabe.
A vote on the tariff board bill is .
possibility.
These are the results of a. compromise
reached late this afternoon which ended
the filibuster In the Senate and consti-
tuted signal victory for the Lorimer
forces, who know they would lack suffi-
cient strength TO seat the Illinois Sens
ator in the next session but are conf
dent they have enough now.
According to the agreement reached.
the tariff board bill will he made the
unfinished business tomorrow, imme-
diately after the vote on the Lorimer
case Senator Bailey has agreed not to-
flibuster on the BILL and members OF tha
old guard have indicated their wiling
ness TO let it come to a vote.
1t is the conviction Of many Senators
that had a vote on the Canadian reci-
procity agreement been made a condl-
zion OF vote on the Lorimer case at
this session it could have been obtained
and the necessity Of a special session or
Congress avoided, but the reciprocity
agreement had no friends who were
ready to make an earnest fight in us
behalf when the crucial moment arrived.
The agreement between the advocates
of tariff board and the regulars Is or
an informal nature. but the former are
confident that their efforts will meet
with success. They expect that the SEN
ate will hold night session tomorrow.
and they believe that the tariff board Dill
will be enacted before adjournment Is
taken.
Having reached this agreement. the
Senate. weary with it's unprohtaele
iabors of the last twenty-four hours. ad-
iourned until to-morrow, when the work
of passing the appropriation bills VIII
he taken up with great earnestness'
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
THE PLAGUE UNCHECKED
Ravages of Disease and Famine
in Mongolia.

ST Petersburg, Feb. 2S-Pei-Chuan-
Lin-Tze, about fifty miles north of Har-
bin, is being ravaged by the plague
The deaths there are reported to num-
Der two thousand daily.
The disease is raging at kirin. HUI
Ian Chen, opposite Harbin. and at
Bodune, one hundred miles southeast OF
the Manchurian capital.
Bread riots have occurred throughout
the stricken district. The foreign con-
suls are preparing TO depart. Troops
have refused TO march into the infected
sections and martial law has been es-
tablished.
The Chinese Emperor has reprlmanded
the Manchurian authorities for not hav-
ing dealt more energetically with the sit
uation.
The Far Eastern press is filled with
epprehensions Of another Boxer upris-
ing.
shanghai. Feb. 2S.--A missionary who
arrived here to-day from the famine dis
trict where he had been engaged In re-
lief work. says that 5000 persons are
diving daily, and that $4,000 are wholly
dependent on the foreign famine com
mittee which was organized here. In
many places cattle. dogs and cats are
being killed for food Houses are pulled
down by the occupants and the wreck
| age Is exchanged for anything that can
he eaten. There is urgent need Of help
pending the arrival of the American
transport Buford. which is carrying sup
plies given by the people Of the United
States