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Killed BY Dynamite Explosion.

Tampa. Fla, Feb. 26.- Ralph Rob-
erts, a farmer, late today wRa killed
at South Tampa. twelve miles from
Tampa, by the premature explosion OF
"a charge of dynamite. Roberts was
blasting holes for planting citrus fruit
when the accident occurred. Several
sticks of dynamite he carried In his
hand were exploded Parfh of fha
mans body were blown hundred
yards. He leaves wife aiis daugh-
ter. - u s. III
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DROwNED IN EDDIEs.
CRy Assoclafed Press.l

Kinston. N. c., Feb. 26.-The lam
tern OF KeepersAionzo Weldon. was
found on the Carolina Railroad draw
bridge here this morning by train
men who were forced to crawl out on
the trestle to Ghut the draw after
their train had,hbeen delayed for an
her Weldon, 1t is supposed, fell
from the bridge this morning and
was drowned IN the eddies below.
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Annual Rdueatfonai Confer,enIes,

Nashville Tenn, Feh. 2e. The ana
nual educational conference of shA
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
here today elected the following oSIiss
GERS: II. A. BoaS, Bort Worth Tex
president: w. 4. H1xnna &pala alEl. s
Tenn.. vice pfeSts lent: HtonewalI
Iackean. NaAlsssliIs 4&,zssssa,Fy < ,si,,ii.
cnssion OF s1nSat colleges occupied
the mornine s.
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Rnters Upon Duties at onee,

Il atlanta. Ga, Fet. 20 William N s..
West appointed BY Gov. Siaton yess
terday TO succeed this late o. Bacon
as United States senator from Geor-
gia, wlll take his seet March 2. ne
so announced, here today, 3 Z
Mr.. West expects TO return 60 hts
home in yalGosta for few days hes
fore, leaving for washington.
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COLUMBIA aETs GARDrN.

7; Gsoannke. We, Ezs -,;,;ti,,,,H S>zi = M
Elliott of the local Virginia league
baseball club, announced today he
had sold to Columbia OF the South
Atlantic league Faft Gardin, q left
hand pitcher who. has been with,
Roanoke for the past two seasons. The
price paid was not mentioned.
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BUSY W|THANT|-|
TRUST PROGRAM
SENATE AND HOUSE COM.
MITTEE CENTER ATTEN.
TION ON IT.
AMENDMENTS MADE
Would Protect the Corporations
From Unreasonable Publicity
of Their Affairs.
AMENDMENTS MADE.
(By Associated Press !

Washington. Feb. 26.-Efforts Of
senate and house committees today
were turned toward perfecting as SOON
as possible the Administrations anti
trust legislative program. The SEN
ate committee on interstate commerce
held its first hearing on the proposed
bill to create an interstate trade COM
mission, and amendments to limit the
scope of that commission and to make
1t purely advisory and investigating
body were submitted by Senator New
lands, chairman of the committee. t
DR.. Matthewson of the United States
chamber of commerce committee
thinks 1t unwise to draw a line as to
the size of corporations compelled to
make reports, and suggested that the
requirement should include all cor
porattons except those subject to the
interstate commerce commission and
the controller OF the currency. Amend
ments to the interstate trade commits
sicn bill prepared by Senator New
lands. chairman of the interstate
commerce commission, who conferred
with President Wilson on the subject
yesterday, were submitted today to
the committee. One amendment. sub
stituted for Section Of the original
Clayton bill, would limit the jurisdic-
tton of the proposed commission to
corporations, having annual gross
receipts exceeding S2,500, 900 - and
would make it optional with the COM
mission whether il should demand
records of corporations affairs.
Against Unreasonable PabIlcIty.
{ Another: anfeIiiIneat would pro set
corpora Sons if0Ist lifis 4 rs 81,
tfffnecessnry niIkiicfEsy az :. s5.s,,
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New sion OF
BeIaton's Deasla.

~ Paso. Tex Feb. &c. "A new YER
sion OF how lillian 81 Benton met
his death at ansrez. essentially diff
feffhg from the one ollciaI account
given by Gen. villa. and bsIiayed bv
Benton.s frfepds and co,infrynen to
be aHthenti &, has reached here !. Z
According to thin version. which II
said to come from YIila, Benton went
to sgsssssas Z 0f9iee in Jnarex ana bruntly
5epterea tlle lattsr's QUARTERS without
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Issll6asIbnIty no. Great.

e y hshingsoil, Feb. rs. 7ssacretaFy
Texas that ths sending Of tie state
militia liit0 Mexico to appreheild
those responsible for thes shangtnis of
Clenaants 'Vergarh, an American citis
,zels SvtitsiH involve resbonslbilIty
see:l the federal goyernneht alone.
rsEas IN pa llasitlbn to assnnie. 81
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ELIMINATE BETTING
tBy Aaacciated preaal

Annapolis, Nd. Feb. 26.-A favor
able report on the Hall anti-r6ee
track gambling bill today was agreed
upon by the hcnse judiciary commit
tee, Il provides for the complete ell
mination of race track betting. ~
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tsto5httiilD5HediII 81 ! ! On page %
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
DEATH THREAT
SENT TO GUEST
Steel Mans Home Guarded as
Suspect Is Arrested for De-
manding S1,740.

The home Of NJ. A. Guest, in Kew.
Long Island, was guarded by detectives
yesterday, following the receipt Of a
letter demanding money on penalty Of
death. The alleged blackmailer was ar
rested on Thursday, but the guard was
continued on the chance that the ar
rested man was not the writer Of the
letter
After calling for a decoy letter a.
the general delivery Office, this city. a
man who described himself as Stanley
Wicker, Of San Francisco, was placed
under arrest.
The letter sent to Mr.. Guest was
signed Joseph K Melton and de-
manded Sl.740. This sum, the writer
said, would have been owing TO him
had he not been discharged from his
position az one of Mr.. Guests mines in
the West. Mr.. Guest is an official Of
the American Smelling and Refining
Company.
Wicker told the police that "Mel-
ton" had instructed him TO call for
the letter. and il is believed that the
prisoners conviction will depend on the
efforts OF the police 10 prove that the
handwriting Of Wicker and Melton"
are the same. In Far Rockaway yes
terday Wicker was held without bail
Tor the Queens County Grand Jury.
He /. charged with extortion.
81 never saw the prisoner before"
said Mr.. Guest last nigh "He does
not seem 70 be the kind Of man 10 act
as a go-between. II he was not ne
principal, / believe that he was fully
cognizant Of the plan.
when | got the letter I believed
that il had been sent by some miner
who had been laid Off in the Flat River
country. Certainly, it was written BY
some one who had gained knowledge
Of myself and my family and who also
was we'll acquainted with the Flat River
country.
Now. however, / believe that the
writer L.erely saw a chance 70 get
money from me. The police assure me
that the -.sndwriting Melton gave
them bears a close resemblance 10 that
Of the threatening letter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
2 EMPLOYEES HELD
FOR RELIEF THEFTS
Belgian Consulate POrters Stole
Goods Intended for War
Sufferers. Is Charge.

Two employees Of the Belgian con-
sulste were arrested yesterday charged
with stealing a large quantity Of cloth
ing and provisions which had been
given for the relief of the war suf-
ferers in Belgium. The men confessed
when they were sun moned beore the
Belgian Consul, Pierre Mali, and ques-
toned. They were porters at the con-
sulate. and had charge of the repacking
and shipment of boxes 70 the war SUI
ferers. They had been repacking a
large portion Of the goods in trunks
and sending them by express to their
homes, where twelve trunks IN all were
found by detectives.
The prisoners are Peter Begins, OF
431 East 10th ST., who had been head
porter at the consulate for the last
eight years, and James Dubrldy, of 225
West 26th St, another porter employed
by the Belgian Consul for the last two
wears. The thefts were discovered
through a letter written 10 Mayor Nit
chel by a woman on the East Side, who
said that she noticed Dubridy had re-
ceived at his home several trunks and
heavy packages, and. knowing where he
worked. suspected that he was taking
the goods designed for the suffering
Belgisns.
Mayor Mitchell sent the letter 20
Police Commissioner Woods, and De
tectives Barron and Culhane began an
investigation The detectives visited
the 26th ST. house yesterday and got
into Dubridy's room.
Dubridy was summoned before the
consul, and he broke down and con-
fessed the thefts. He implicated Begins.
The detectives went 10 Beyns's room
and discovered five more trunks filled
with the same line of goods. Both men
were then arrested and locked up at
Police Headquarters on a charge Of
grand larceny. The police estimated the
value Of the stolen goods at 81 goo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
FRENCH CAPTURE
GERMAN NINE SHIP

Havre, Dec. ia German mine
LAYER, disguised as a French collier Is
reported to have been captured several
weeks ago by French destroyer only
a few miles outside the harbor en-
trance. The vessel attracted suspicion
By its movements, and accordingly a
destroyer went out 70 investigate
When the skipper refused 10 snow
his papers the naval men went ao9aI u
snd found the vessel loaded with float
inc mines. The crew spoke only Ger
man. and documentary evidence was
fonnd proving the vessel was German.
acting under German orders. Oinc 81,
end men were made prisoners and the
IesseI taken into the harbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19

utterly to have eliminated th Poo
of human rom practice at gunfre
superiority submarine running submerged when no sights
equipped with Of this KIND is Deyohd
sight Of
ship determine the enemys exact distance away
therefore submege steer an u-
failing course to within torpedo The German
supplied with of these things 1t was suggested
the superintendent Spey factory that the
equipment shipped Denmark might be re
nore into Germany such for
Danish submarines Spery first perfected lS II
is being installed all the ships of the Allies.
class buackets receiving regular instruction at
Serry understand the American ships during
the last bateshp aod cruiser and fifteen submarines
installed COMPLETE outfit Twenty baeshp equipped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
WHY NAVY HITS STRAIGHT
DESPITE DANIELS INCUBUS
Remarkable inventions of American That Guide Ships
and All But Aim Guns Cause OF Recent
Startling Results at Target Practice
By CUSHING STETSON.

long delayed practice Of the Atlantic fleet
the Pinch
number of hits and firing time all previous
inferior and the of this
The Tribune is able to
that this remarkable record due IN large
installation Of revolutionary inventions OF Elmer A.
Sperv previous invention of practicable gyro-
compass simultaneously the that these devices OF Mr.
Spey being the baeshp and submarines of the
Allies
promise the important advance naval gun
The eliminating discovery system Of fire
trained enemy fleet All the
inventions are based gyroscope form another
From the spinning has been the payhng OF
children could define the principle or
middle of the last century
noted French physicist invented the first which
he founded the
well known American author and physicist
electrical to gyrosope so
that unlike the top presently down But the Germans
claim installing the IN their navy during
wear 1911 as an German
scientists Maenssen Kaempfe this credit directly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
AMERICAN WOOLLEN
FOR FRENCH Army

Paris. Dec. 1s.--The French troops az
the front have been supplied by the
War Office for the coming winter cam
paign with large quantities Of woollen
blankets. sweaters, woollen bands 10
wrap around their bodies and woollen
cans which protect the ears, the neck
and the throat.
These winter garments are in add
ton TO the very considerable quantities
already knit for the soldiers by the
women of France and distributed 10
them. The government is aecumulat-
ing reserve supplies Of this woollen
clothing 10 replace such articles as get
lost or become worn out.
A considerable quantity Of this cold
weather equipment was obtained from
the United States and a number Of or
der. still remain 20 be filed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
ONLY FOUR BRITONS
DIE IN SEA FIGHT

Buenos Ayres, Dec. 1s.-The com
mandant Of the Argentine cruiser San
Martin, which has just come into port.
relates that in the Colo Nuevo he met
the British cruiser Carnarvon and ex-
changed visits with her commanding
officer.
The engagement December s which
resulted disastrously 20 the German
squadron was discussed. The command
ant Of the San Martin was informed
that the English squadron had four men
killed and fifty-six wounded. None Of
the wounded has been landed. They are
all being cared for on board. The Ger
man cruisers opened fire at a distance
Of $4,000 yards. The British vessels
held their fire until they were within
5000 wards Of the enemy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19

priations Committee 70 recommend
that Parliament sanction this agree
ment with the Bank of France, which
was dated October p.
Gold Holdings Increased.
N. Ribot pointed out that the gold
holdings Of the bank on December ~
were slightly in excess Of the amount
held lust before the beginning OF the
var. which was ss2S ,26S 1892 SO t4l4l,-
341 .663 francs. Efforts are being mace
70 increase this stock. The bank figures
Of December 10 were snslyzeC by NJ
Ribot. who called attention 70 the COM
paratively small increase IN note CIR
culation, which in the last two months
and a half had expanded on 81
100000. The magnitude OF the curfehs
accounts item indicated the degree OF
confidence inspired by the Bank OF
France and the abundance OF funos
awaiting employment. NJ kioot sslu
that the notes of the Ba..k OF france
were standing at par abroad, WaA the
notes of countries against when
France was fighting had deprecated
considerably.
Touching upon the financial sltua-
ton Of the bank and the country after
The war the Minister said that the
bank could without danger 20 its credit
make during the war such al ances as
would be required. Il would be after
the war, AZ the moment wnen repay
ment was necessary, tina. the greatest
difficulties would arise. The greatest
peril for French finance, he continued,
would be for the country 70 be obliged
70 accustom itself TO the compulsory
circulation Of banknotes. VI. Ribot said
that the government would ind II 70
its advantage 10 delay repayment OF IT'S
debts 10 the bank. but in this colnec-
ton ne discussed in some detail the eN-
perience Of France after the Franco
Prussian war of 1901, and added
that the state would reimburse It's
debt 70 the bank from its first re-
sources.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
WOMAN ACCUSES
YOUNG TANGOIST
Heir TO Fortune Held for TAX.
Ing Jewels When She
Visited Him.

John Darling, twenty years old, of
the Hotel Van Rensselaer,, who, accord
ing 70 his attorney, is on the point Of
inheri:ing a fortune, was held in 1000
bail in Yorkville court yesterday on q
charge Of stealing a diamond horse
shoe pin and diamond ring from Mrs.
Florence Ravens, of Lawrence, Long
Island
Mrs. Havens, according 70 her own
story, went TO Darling's room in the
hotel after the pair had returned from
an automobile ride early in the morn
ing of December 2. She took Oft the
jewelry while washing her hands, she
said, and did not see II again. She and
the youth were the only persons IN the
room.
Darling admitted taking the pin, but
said that he knew nothing about the
ring. He intended 10 return the pin, he
said. but lost il. As soon as he comes
into his inheritance, he added. he will
be willing 20 pay for the lost pin. The
youth, according 70 detectives, IL
known as an expert amateur tangoist
and il the son Of retired broker.
After Mrs. Ravens had testified
Magistrate Appleton asked:
Are you married woman
eyes" was the reply.
"Did your husband know that you
went 20 the defendants room ?" was
then asked.
Mrs. Havens hesitated and finally re
piled, Yes"
Darling said that he met Mrs. Hsvens
a year ago, and attended a number OF
dances with her. Late on the night Of
December !. he said, they went for ar
automobile ride. They spent some time
riding in Central Park, he testified.
and it was daylight when they returned
70 the hotel.
The youths father was in court, but
did not speak 10 his son, nor was any
effort made 70 raise the required bail.
Tho case w. held nYer tiLl Mednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
DENMARK TO STOP
FOOD EXPECTATION

London. Dec. ls.-Accordiag 70 a
Copenhagen dispatch - the Central
News the government n ere has ordered
all Danish importers % ',odstufs from
America 20 deposit a. p the govern
ment bills Of ladiHg and orders show
ing the disposal o. theae cargocs, with
view Of preventing absolutely any
EXPORT OF food 20 r ermsny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
FRENCH RESOURCES
CALLED WARPROOF
Finance Minister Says Re-
public Is Able to
Stand Strain.
ASKS BOND ISSUE
OF S400,000,000
LARGE Sums Advanced to Allied
and Friendly NatiOns-Urges
strengthening of Credit.

Paris Dec. IS Minister CT Finance
Pho, explained the 1915 budget TO-
5,v 70 the Appropriations Committee
- ,hs Chamber Of Deputies. He said
in part: -. ~.- b.ean the French
-.,ssurv had not taken any precau-
..o,s 10 enable 10 adequately 20 meet
~. -. ev,erses involved. This is one Of
80 nroofs that We did not want war.
7. rss forced upon US, and l aver that
-, ave not responsible for the uncnaln-
~. ~ these terrible evils from which
- belGcerents as well as neutral
..~,.ries are suffering to-day. The IN
.srests Of all peoples are so interviewer
,Sst the nations not actually engaged
= he hostiities are deeply affected
Y Ribo. said ne thought the most
..essirg need to-day was the re-estab-
F,sinr % credit temporarily paralyzed
- ths first shock of the war. The in
',;.ate system Of commercial and IN
5n.trisl credit, brought 10 perfection
g. centuries Of labor. had been
..r,red for the moment, but was now
recovering
Saws Reserves Are Ample.
France will not lack resources 70
,o-tinue the war. which she did not
sssk but which she is resolved 10 pur-
sus 10 the finish. without faltering,"
n pibot continued. From a financial
no;nt Of view Frances reserves are
sn,b that she can regard without anX-
is.v the prospect Of prolongauon Of
hsstlities The end OF the war will
no: depend az any time on the status
o. our financial power"
" Ribot informed the Appropris-
ions Committee that the government
b.6 advanced 10 allied or friendly
countries these sums: To Belgium,
S5OCOO.O0O (25O000,000 francs); 20
ssrvia. SIS 900 900; 70 Greece, $4,000
000. 10 the Bank OF Montenegro, $780,
BOD, The Treasury had in circulation
an seu,ember 1 SS5.400.00 of Treasury
bo,ds. This was increased before the
and OF November 20 S15S 100000, the
totsl authorized under the govern
msrt's decree Of October 7. However,
the government on December 3 author
i,s5 an increase 70 a total Of $3.50, 000,-
000 The total National Defence IS
subscribed for now surpasses $780,
100000.
The Finance Minister explained that
the Bank Of France, under the law OF
November Il. 1911. advanced 70 the
Government for mobilization expenses
sss0O00.0 900, and the Bank Of Algeria
$4,000. 900. This proved insufficient
for the first expenses Of the campaign,
and the government called upon the
bank In September 70 increase its ad-
vanees 70 the ultimate total Of $780,
100000. VI. Ribot requested the Appro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
Asks s4OO,ooO.OOO Bond Issue.

N. Ribot said that the government in
the bill submitted requested the au-
thorization TO issue treasury bonds 20
the amount Of $400,0O0,0o0, with author
ity also. should the necessity arise 20
20 beyond this maximum by decree,
after consulting the Council Of State.
The government, he continued. asked
for confidence concerning the choice OF
a moment when the loans could be IS
sued advantageously.
The governments normal revenues
have decreased in every direction, said
the Minister. Stamp taxes, Bourse
transfers, customs and various indirect
revenues, such as those from sug re
ceipts and spirits, have diminished a
per cent. This is attributable TO the
large number of consumers called 20
the colors, voluntary restraint Of the
people. early closing hours and prohi-
bition Of the sale of absinthe. Tobacco
receipts have diminished l6 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
Great Britain Recognizes
French Morocco Protectorate

London, Dec is, 6:55 p. m.-Great
Britain has recognized the French pro
tectorate over Morocco and declared
her adhesion 10 the Franco Moroccan
treaty Of March, 1912. This is in re-
turn for the French recognition Of the
British protectorate over Egypt.
The Franco Moroccan treaty Of 1912
instituted a French protectorate over
Morocco, with a French resident gen
eral, who exercises civil and military
powers urder the sovereignty Of the
Sultan, az its head. The treaty pro
claimed the religious freedom Of the
people and gave France the right for
the maintenance Of order 20 enter into
military occupation Of any points.
France and Germany had previously
signed a convention under which Ger
many's commercial and Industrial in
terests were not 10 be impeded, and
/ Germany undertook not 70 hinder the
establishment Of the protectorate.
Egypt has been placed under the pro-
/ lection Of the King OF England, As a
result Of the state Of war arising from
/ the actions Of Turkey. This announce
ment was made in London last night
I The suzerainty Of Turkey over Egypt
/ is thus terminated. and the British
government is obligated 10 adopt all
measures necessary for the defence Of
Egypt and the protection Of its inhabi-
/ tants and interests. Sir Arthur Henry
/ Mcmahon has been appointed King
Georges High Commissioner for Egypt.
/ While nominally forming part of the
/ Turkish Empire. Egypt has been Writ
ually a dependency Of England. The
| deposed Khedive. Abbas Hilmi. has
+ sided with Turkey. and is now said 20
/ be in conference with Austrian authori-
/ ties at Vienna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
HUSSEIN DECLARED
SULTAN OF EGYPT
British Depose Abbas
Hilmi as Khedive and
Elevate His Uncle.
TURKS 4O0-YEAR
RULE AT AN END
Proper Share in Government
Promised to the People When
the War Is Over.

London, Dec 1s-Prince Husseir
Kemal mas been appointed 10 succeed
the Khedive Of Egypt. Ab5as Hilmi, and
will take the title of Sultan. The new
Sultan is son Of Ismael Pacha, who
was Khedive Of Egypt from 1855 to
1879, and is an uncle OF ADDas Hilmi.