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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE.

'"ENss TITLE CONFERENCE.-THE TO RE
sTRIcr IMMIGRATION DISCUSSED.
-" "asnington. May ls.-The House to-day passed
" soution reported by Committee on Elections
>. w. -, - confirming the title OF w. c. Owens Dem)
~. seat he occupies as a Representative from
49,. nm Distrc. OF Kentucky, which had beeh
by George Denny, jr. Rep). IL also
. ,,s resolution from the same committee, pro-
e Tor a recour. OF the ballots cast for Con-
ss. ssman In the XVIII Illinois District at the
~. on IN November. 1894. in the contest OF Rina-
~. against Downing for the seat from that DIS
Nm rHe message OF President Cleveland vetong the
~ " pension Caroline D. Mowatt was laid before
q" mouse. and referred 10 the Committee on In
MD Pensions
=. steele Rep.. Ind). Cousins Rep' Iowa.
"ceiellan (Dem.. y. ~ were appointed VISIT
MAJ. on the part of the House TO the West Point
-mm'ary Academy
\. - all OF the day was taken up by argument
- ~, we several bills reported from the Committee
=. Immigration and Naturalization to impose ad-
snai restrictions on immigration. Speeches were
~. oy Mr.. Bartholdt Rep. Mo-. chairman OF
isyor ns mttee, and Mr.. Morse Rep.. Mass) In
.est: h VI NE Mccall BILL imposing an educational
Stone y as Messrs. Tracewell Rep:, Ind and W. A.
partupss consular inspection at the port OF de-
his mi ,oy Mr. Corliss (Rep., Mich) in favor on
eurdens relieve the lake cities especially OF me
rsstricnessn. La in opposition to any additional
nasnsS Ions s whatever The speech OF the last
. r @smssr judging from the attention given
III ns INDICATE that none of the proposed measures
~ the House adjourned until tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
DISAGREEMENT ON THE NAVAL BILL

HOUSE AND SENATE CONFERREEs AT ODDS on
NEW CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER POINTS.
Washington. May 1s-The conference report on
the Naval bill was made today and. as indi-
Gated in these dispatches last night. disagreement
shown the important matters pertaining TO the
Increase Of the Navy. construction. machinery and
equipment also the price TO be paid for armor
plate and the employment Of naval officers by pri-
vate persons engaged in supplying armament TO the
Government Among the important matters defl-
nitely settled the following:
Acceptance Of Senate amendments appropr1ating
$1,000 for testing methods OF throwing high expio-
s'ves from guns shipboard with the. ordinary
Veocies; Increasing the appropriation for guns Tor
auxiliary cruisers from $4,000 to 100000 with pro-
Mso That the Secretary OF the Navy may. In his as
erection. purchase all any part OF them by con-
"se' appropriating $1,000 for arms. Announcements
w. ior the Naval Militia: approprating so'VW ioi
.ne purchase OF land adjoining Port Royal Naval
sAuon providing for quarters for the leader OF the
sAne Band in addition TO the Marine Corps officers
s e~a the House bill; authorizing the construc
.SA two submarine torpedo-boats Of the Holland
~, ~ cost exceeding $4,000 each. provided
anS al now being built fulfls all the requirements
Dr. Ausacory 10 the Secretary Of the Navy;
boar - me Secretary Of the Navy, through, d
into ~ nposed Of line and staff officers, 10 examine
puIsion xeris OF any system presented TOT the P.o
witho,, vessels by direct action against the watel
stesr the use Of screws in comparison with me
relative sas.ass, and the propeller ana ih'o '"e
The Sss.i.lency OF the two metnods; etc. .,,
out ths n receded from It's amendment strk M
ossc.,s part Of the House bill which provides tndt
Whats OF the Marine Corps travelling under orders
now troops shall receive the same mileage as IS
WI Troops u wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
AGAINST FREE ALCOHOL.
PROSPECTS OF PASSING THE REPEAL
BILL AT THIS SESSION.
1T IS SHOWN THAT THE MEASURE WILL SAVE
FROM 100000 TO si2Oooooo TO THE TREAS
URY-MR PLATT IT'S ONLY OPPONENT

1T is SHOWN THAT THE MEASURE WILL. SAVE
FROM 100000 To ;i2Oooooo TO THE TREAS
URY-MR PLATT ITS ONLY OPPONENT
IN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Washington May l9.-The proposition to repeal
the free alcohol clause OF the Wilson bill came up
in the Senate Finance Committee meeting this
morning for an informal discussion regardless or
the fact thar the matter is now before the Senate
and out OF the hands OF the committee. All the
members OF the committee favor repeal. except Mr..
Platt of Connecticut. During the discussion OF
the measure strong statements were made by Re
publican members. and acquesced in by the DEM
ocrats. showing the imperative necessity for such
action and the saving thereby or an annual loss
of between 100000 and 100000
one OF the Republican leaders also made the
statement that the Republicans were in favor OF
the principle sought TO be established by granting
free alcohol for use in the arts and sciences out
that IT must be accompanied by such regulations
and provisions OF law as will enable the Treasury
Department to carry It into effect and at the same
time protect the Government against the encroach-
nents OF those who seek through such a law TO
evada the payment OF Just internal revenue taxes.
This could only be accomplished by revision OF
the law and this. the Republicans said. they were
prepared to undertake when they secured the con-
troll Of both branches OF Congress.
Ii f. understood that sufficient votes nave Deeh
secured take the question from the taoIe anu
make Il the unfinished business after the appropri-
,,, nm mr.. out OF the way. Whether II Will
ultimately pass Is a question the future may de-
,e-rine senators In touch with the organization
- the Senate and leaders In both parties say tha'
the repeal of the free alcohol e. ause VIII he an ac
comb shcd fact before the session adJourhs STATE
,..nfs v,ll be made they say, on the moor OF tile
senate which will prevent Senators. especially rom
Nrw-E England going back to their consttuuenuts
',,I !, record behind them OF having delayed the
session by nlbustering or OF having voted against
this r"rcal -. T., ,os,,,vo
terms there appears 10 have been pam ihllrha
,inn nj th,. meeting this morning that thls rePra
h, h..n hooked Tor passage before the present seS
uIfo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
MR. ALDRIDGE COMES HIGH.
HIS ADMINISTRATION COSTLY AND HE
WANTS MORE PAY.

GOVERNOR MORTON CONSIDERING A BILL THAT
WOULD GIVE HIM So 500 A YEAR FOR "rRA'-
EILING EXPENSES DEPARTMENT
EXTRAvAGANCE
Albany, May 10 (SpeciaD. Morton II
ia reported is concerned about an attempt 70 IN
crease the salary OF George w. Aldridge super
intendent Of Public Works. from 5000 TO NOW
in contravention of the Constitution. 1t Is true
there is not direct increase Of salary. but IN an
indirect way it will be accomplished If MI Morton
approves of the following appropriation Item IN
the supplementary Supply bill
For the Superintendent of Public WORKS the sum ~
of 81 800 payable in monthly instruments IN nSu VI
and in full OF travelling expenses ana uiso"rse
ments incurred by him.
This appropriation invites attention 10 INC
travelling-expenses account Of Edward HANNAH
Of Troy. who preceded Aldridge as Superin-
tendent OF Public Works, and of Aldridge NM
self Mr. Humans travelling expenses were as
follows
For the fiscal year ending Sept 80. 93.....s 81 %
For the fiscal wear ending Sept. 80 1894 50 As
For the period from Oct l. 1891. TO FeD l. $780, ID W
WHAT HE REALLY SPENDS.
Aldridge went into office on February L. lo'''
His bills since then for travelling expenses nave
heen as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
SHAKERS AS REAL ESTATE OPERAiOhS'
A QUESTION OF THEIR TRUSTEES PoWEhs-Ihf
FLORENCE BUILDING LEASE

A QUESTION OF THEIR TRUSTEES PoWERs-rHH
FLORENCE BUILDING LEASE
r,o ,e,se Of the Florence Building by Theodore
r, Cross 10 the Society OF Shakers, OF MOUTH Ne
-. h,s STIRRED I'D considerable controversy re-
earding the functions of the trustees Oh 'ne 9otes
and their responsibility In conducuhs feA' $50
onerations The Florence Building winch IS DIT SCI
ond-ave and Frs-st.. was leased ny vi, o'oS' -
an annual rental of per cent on sa'oOoo Inc nego
IT,. ,or tho Shakers were conducted through
pohar, Valentine one Of the two trustees author
Tod nv the Shakers to represent them. IL Is safo
bv real estate men OF this city VINO nave hau oo-
casion TO look into the matter tha' either u'u'.ee
has a right to consummate any agreement il'o,
mo COZ 600 or less The lease OF the Florence bud-
Ing will call for $lO,Vo year, A"u "o'e '' '
come within this limit.
BENJAMIN Gates, who Is trustee WITH MI 'aiei'
tine has in the city the last te" Jay anu ~
Is understood that he has been making ooJecuohS
70 certain leases and purchases conducted oy MT.
Valentine Mr. Gates Is seventy -nne years old ana
Mr. Valentine Is seventy-one years old. both nave
ssr,ad long "a members Of the Society OF Shakers
The controversy between them is Of long standing
and II Is charged that each is jealous OF the other.
Al White. OF No 30 Reade-st., who Is an agent
for the medicinal products OF the Shakers' saiu
Yesterday: "Mr Gates has had charge OF the So
c,ev interests In Florida. where some loooo acres
~ land have recently been purchased, and where
the society will probably settle and Mr. valentine
has had charge OF the business Interests IN New
York City. Mr.. Valentine leased the Hotter uranain.
a, II ghty.ninth-st and Madison-ave from ex-Con-
frollee Ioew; also the Domestic Building, at Broad.
49, and Fourteenth-st, and the Balmoral Hotel, AT
o. bmndr -fourteenth-st. and Lenox ave lie
has also secured tho lease OF other property In this
city. Now charge that ne mas zone ms s m aS
~ Shakers And even II he has signed as trustee
say that his signature was good Tor nothihs without
tha signature OF the other trustee.
Theodore c. Gross who has Just Leased the Fos
lease is as good gold. Either one OF the trustees
has the right to sign an agreement Involving 2o,OOo
or less have locked into the whole matter care
univ and think know what am talking about"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
D1sTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL PASSED
~ rxyo MORE GENERAL APPROPRIATION
nuL.s REMAIN TO BE ACTED ON BY


Washington. May ls.-The Senate gave us al'e"-
,, today almost exclusively to the District OF Co
,,u,h,o Annropriation BILL which, as reported from
49, Recommendations Committee. appropriated about
81 900 600 of which onehalf comes from the Treas
urv OF the United States. and the other half from
the taxes collected by the District Commissioners.
Considerable debate occurred over the question OF
charities and hospitals-the House Dill approx ANS
a lumn sum to be distributed under contracts with
,,n .xIs,,ng institutions and the Senate Commit
,e.s amendment striking out that provision ana
substituting for It the usual specific Items LOT the
various hospitals orphan asylums ana other cnal
,tahIe institutions This proposition was susialned
by the senate by a Of 80 to 49, and the Dill was
passed. ,., ,,,. rar,aining n
be acted on by the Senate are the foruheae'oI.'
and General Deficiency bills. The senate al - III
adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
SILVER MEN AND ADJOURNMENT.
THEY CONTEMPLATE NO ACTION TO PRoLoNo
THE SESSION OF CONGRESS.

Washington. May 10 (SpecaD.-Any definite move
N prolong the session is not contemplated by the
oliver men in Congress One thing or another
may occur to delay adjournment day after day. ou'
tho situation is not such to admit OF an organ
ted movement 10 keep Congress here. Some OK
tho silver men and the Democrats generally think
that there might be some political advantage to
,hem in having the session prolonged until after the
National conventions. but all the imagined adj
vantage they concede would be lost II the respon-
u,u,,,, for the delay were fixed them. The
or,,n,,v .s not now offered TO interfere with
o99Piournment without taking responsibility BY In
ILL., for while but the business Which must be
aioe "a NJ is In such q state that II cannot be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
"APENTA'
THE BEST NATURAL
APERIENT WATER.
Bottled at tn. VI HUNYADI
d. Dat
SPRINGS, Buda Pest, Hungary.


Considering the nature OF
the Hungarian Bitter Water
Springs, it must obviously be
desirable for the medical
profession and the public to
be assured authoritatively that
the working of these Springs
is carried on in a scientific
manner, and not merely on
commercial lines, and with this
view the Vi Hunyadi Springs,
from which "Apenta" Water
is drawn, are placed under
the absolute control of the
Royal Hungarian Chemical
Institute ministry of Agri-
culture), Buda Pest.
PRICES: 10 cts. and 25 cts. per bottle.
OF all Druggists and Mineral Water Dealers.
Sole Erpo,ferr
THE APOLLLNARLS CO., Id.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
DINNER FOR MEssRs. FORD AND AUSTIN

A complimentary dinner is TO be given to state
Senator John Ford and Assemblyman George Z.
Austin on Friday evening at the rooms OF the West
side Republican Club in the Hotel Endicott, at Co
Mmbus-ave ami Eghty-second-st Mayor Strong.
Speaker Fish and other prominent Republicans are
expected 10 be at the dinner and make addresses.
ARRANGEMENTS for the dinner have been In charge OF
a committee headed by Cephas Brainerd, IT.. OF
the New Amsterdam Club Of the XXIst Assembly
District Senator Ford Is the president OF that club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

legtimately hung up for a great time. Moreover,
the advantage to be gained the Republicans by
delay s too problematical to warrant any haste TO
accomplish It. The feeling IL that the only thing
which keep Congress in session until after the
conventions Is some action by President Cleveland
with that object in view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

TO WEEKLY TRIBUNE ADVERTISERS.
n "a necessary for advertisers to have Their copy
in the ONCE for The Weekly Tribune before Tues
day noon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

The question of the best site for the New-fork
Public Library has been under discussion for many
months in fact ever since It decided to combine
the Aston Lenox and Tden foundations into ono
GRAND library At one time there was talk OF build
ing on the site OF the Lenox Library, 'front.'
ing on Central Park. but that did not meet Win
rnuch favor From the outset there has been
nonular demand TO have the great library building
erected on ground occupied by the old reser-
voir at Ffsth-ave. and Forty-second-st When there
was a serious threat to tear down the city Han 70
make room for a large municipal building many per.
sons were in favor OF removing the reservoir ana
moving the old City Hall to that Site to be preserved
as one OF the Public Library buildings
Designs for new buildings for the Public Library
on the reservoir site sketched long ago ana
were exhibited but they may not be used. There
have been many difficulties in the way OF obtaining
the reservoir site for the library, and some people
have raised objections the ground that the reser-
vo,r might be- needed to sustain the water-pressure
in the lower part of the city. At recent nearing
before Mayor Strong however, II was asserted that
Tho LAYING OF larger water-mains In Fifth lave at
moderate cost would keep up the pressure and make
the reservoir practically useless.
For wears many NEWCOMERS have declared that
the old reservoir should be removed because IL was
unsightly and occupied ground OF great value. Real
men have said that the removal Of the reser-
vor and the extension of Bryant Park would In
the values OF property In that part of the city
enormously The general comment OF citizens has
shown that the removal OF the old reservoir and the
erection of Imposing buildings for the Public Library
on the site will meet with popular favor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

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in this or any other
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Ask to see the name "RlUer.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

The bodies OF two lremen. Thomas Conway OF
Engine Company No Q. and Thomas A. grimm. vi
Truck b. were recovered from the runs u ''''
nights disastrous fire at about o'clock TINS morn"
,rg after SIX hours search Tho list Of fatalities
was increased TO four to-day. when Joseph MuIha'
OF Engine Company No. :. died at froNluehGe ii p
nital from burns received early in the evening" pc
fore the fire had gained fun Roadway me th IT.
other members of his company who were WIN Nh t
0,hen a IA ming floor fell, resting comfortably
today and II is believed they will all recover eN
cept possibly George W. Kettler whose injuries ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

The President to-day returned to the House WIN
out his signature bill granting a pension 10
Carolina d Mowatt as the widow OF Alfred b.
Soule a major in a Maine regiment. who dled N
1864 The widow afterward married hendg ~
MoWatt thereby forfeiting her right 10 pensio'
as the widow OF Soule. Mowatt died IN 1913, anu
the bill sought TO restore her name TO the pension
rolls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
CARPET T. NJ. STEWART.
. 326 9TH AVE.,
..aspaaA NEAR 2sTH ST.
nj L kIIAIIs Te,ephone 1872 3Sth st
Il II AINIIVV3 TEND FOR CIRCULAR.
V66 ObVttN( ESTABLISHED 1885.
THE SITE OF THE BIG LIBRARY.
GOVERNOR MORTON SIGNS THE DiiAS
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE OLD
RESERVOIR LAND.

Albany. May ls-Governor Morton has signed
,seerblvman Austins bill authorizing the use or the
land now occupied by the old reservoir at FORTY
second-st and Fifth-ave, in New-York City, Tor
trae nubic library and readingroom. TO be erected
nnder the supervision Of the New-York Public
Iibrary-Astor Lenox and Tden foundations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

The eighth annual convention OF State Railroad
Commissioners with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission met hero to-day with Simeon +. Billings. OF
Michigan. chairman. and John a. cGrrie OF North
Dakota yice-chairman. Papers were read by Presl-
1or, u Stickney OF the Chicago and North
western ON railway corporations and the limitations
70 the States control Of rates and by W J.. Clough
on the Influence OF the Interstate law on decreasing
railway revenues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

Ons hundred thousand copies OF the various
sneeches delivered by Secretary Carlisle IN faVor OIL
sound money during the last six months are no"
being distributed from here to points III he"'ueAS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

Professor Trentanove. whose STATUE Oh Ie'e '.I'
-. a., c,a,uarv Hall at the Capitol became
nearly political issue, has opened studio In TINS
civ. where he is engaged on bust OF James u;
main. Mr.. Routele Mr.. Dingley. Mr. heed aiu
800. ,,o have seen the Trentanove bust pro-
ohelS !, most satisfactory portrait. To what use
g. g. viii be put is yet unknown MT. iTeh'n"oFe mas
m,rTertaken the work simply as STUDY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

The rejection by the Senate last evening OF inc
nomination Of II A. Freeman 10 be postmaster at
Burlington ~ c. was the result OF representations
made TO the Committee on Postofces and Post ROADS
bv Senator Butler Of North Carolina 1t was SHOWN
bv Mr. Butler and corroborated by others that Free
man was a man who had terrorized the country anu
had gone about the work Systematically DreaklhR
go ,,blfc meetings wherever they were called by
popiIlIsts and Republicans An appeal was maze
10 the committee and to the Senate TO repuke suo'i
,rfnrence with the rights OF free speech, ana
without taking a formal vote the Senate reJec'eu
the nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

John NJ u. Sill. United States Minister TO Corea.
has reported to the State Department that con-
cession to build operate and maintain railroad be-
tween Seoul the capital. and Chemulpo us seaport
has been granted to James Is. Morse lor an amer
, ,,dIcate Mr. Sill says that the japanese
/,.rnr,.n, nut no difficulties In the way of the
scheme and through It's FOREIGN One indicated TO
e. Woraes friends It's willingness thht ire comes
IT, sboud he given to an American syndicate the
Russian Minister Seoul took much interest IN ne
SEnDonment He suggested some changes In me
contract favorable to Corea but acceptaDie 10 Mr
So ~ bis syndicate and then gave valuable
beln and ENCOURAGEMENT to them In the negotiations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

The session OF the Regular Army and Navy Union
to-day was wholly given IN to conslder'hk '"e III"
,ernal affairs OF the order and amending It's laws
tho meetings being hello behind closed doors a
large element is pressing resolutions criuciSihE
the management OF soldiers homes IN suppot' OF
which all the members OF the union ar. - =
- is SAID without adequate repres"ntat!oh ne
annual report OF National Connahd"r j. - MOI ,p''
lila Tor The enactment by Congress OF a twenty
Svr-vear retirement law in the Army ana Navy.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-01
JIM PAUL'S QUEER ,DEFEySE
"A aJ
Will Not Contend that Traces Of Poison
Were Not Found
ALLEGED VICTIM DIED FROM OTHER CAUSE
Presence of Strychninc, the Experts
Assert. IL Not Necessarily Evidence
of Death by Poison-Fnther
and SON Testify,

WEBSTER CITY, Ia. Nov. SO.-(special
Telegram Expert evidence in the Paul
murder case indicates that death might net
have resulted from strychnine poisoning.
Prof. A. A. Bennett of Ames college, gave
expert testimony. He said that the presence
of strychnlne in the human body was not
necessarily a proof that the person died
from poisoning. Drs. Hull Medberry and
Hall also gave expert testimony along the
same line. Proceedings in the murder trial
developed much expert evidence wholly fav-
orable to the man charged with murder, and
greatly strengthened the conclusions of
counsel for Paul that the death of Mrs.
Duin might have resulted from other
causes than strychnne poisoning. While
the testimony of the physicians in dcscrib-
ing the symptoms cf strychnne, epilepsy
and lockjaw did not vary materially from
that Of the witnesses for the prosecution on
the same points, the opinion Of Prof. Ben
nett of Ames that the presence of poison in
spinal cord, brain, liver and kidneys did
net necessarily show that death was due to
poisoning and that the action Of gelsemium
and strychnine were very similar, and that
these drugs would respond to the same
chemical and physiological tests. was in di-
rect conflict with some of the states evil
dence and was the most favorable testi-
mlny introduced by the defense.
James Paul was put on the stand to testify
as to his whereabouts on the Monday that
Mrs Dulin died. He was extremely nervous,
but answered the few questions promptly.
The cross examination was confined to the
questions asked by defendants counsel. After
the examination of Paul the defense rested
and evidence in rebuttal was commenced by
the state. Deputy Sheriff Cavanau was the