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New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
TRAIN WITHOUT Az ENGINEER

EXPRESS Runs FROM DoBBs FERRY ALMOST TO
iRyINGToN WITH no ONE IN CHARGE.
The o'clock express train from the Grand Gem
tral Station, fast mall train with one sleeper for
Syracuse. ran from near Dobbs Ferry station al
most TO 1rvington last night without an engineer
Tne train was travelling at full speed at the time
The engineer who took the train out was Robert
Sloan. OF East Albany. At point below the Dobbs
Ferry station the fireman saw Sloan in his proper
position. with his hand the lever and all right.
The fireman got down to Ak his fires. and was re.
mounting 10 his seat when the train was approach
ing Irvington. He was surprised to miss Sloan and
Jumped to that side Of the cab II was empty The
engine was set for full speed and was gaining
rapidly.
The fireman brought the train to = stop near
the Irvlngton station. and the train hands went
back along the road TO search for the missing eDgi-
neef They found the engineer lying alongside the
tracks not far from the Dobbs Ferry station He
was Unconscious. and badly cut and bruised. He
was taken 10 the hospital II is known whet her
he ives siruck on the head by pole while leaning
out OF tho cab. or whether he fell out ard received
his injuries when he struck the ground. After the
engineer had been attended to the train proceeded
on It's way
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.

Albany. April 1s.-Governor Roosevelt has signed
these bills:
Senator wilcox's amending generally the charter
Senator Wagner's authorizing the Board OF Es-
Innate and Apportonment of NewYork city to
Eastern Parkway and Buffalo-aye.. Brooklyn. -.
Senator Malbys. amending the Code or Civil
Procedure relative to the commitment OF incom-
Senator Havens's providing for. the erection OF 2
schoolhouse in the first ward OF the Borough OF
Senator Thornton's amending the Code Of Civil
Procedure relative to the reading of the testimony
of a person. who has become insane at trial SUBJ
sequent to the one at which the testimony was
Senator Graney's. authorizing White Plains to
carry out several highway improve ements 49, ofs.
GERS OF stock corporations shall not be held per,
sonally liable for certain debts in consequence OF
port With the Secretary OF state . -
Sena tor Eshergs. relative to preference CT APP
peals taken In civil actions.
Mr.. sprague's. authorizing the Court OF Claims
to determine the claim of a. r. PARKS for the fail-
ure OF the State Controller to publish notice TO re-
deem II 900 OF land In Sullivan County sofa ny
'hs M fSr hs to
vacancies In the office OF notary pubic during ire
J. T. smiths Iegalizing certain deed given by
Edward Kelly to John Duffy, and filed In West
Mr. Bedell's making the time sixty days in which
appeals may be taken In proceedings relative to the
Mr.. Kelsey's providing that corporations for the
prevention OF cruelty to children or animals with
books
visitation and inspection OF a Justice OF The SUI
preme Court OF any person appointed ny the
Court for that purpose
Mr. Delaney's amending the charter OF Syracuse
relative to the boundaries OF the city and its wards
Mr. Delaney's amending the charter OF syracuse
relative to stIect-cleaning.
Mr. Fallows's. defining the certificate to be used
In the making OF independent political nominal
Mr. NJ 4. Lewis's providing that the expenses OF
the State Board OF Pharmacy should be paid out OF
fees and penalties collected BY the Board.
Mr. McMillans, legaizlng the acts OF Marshall B.
Mckinley. q notary public I'm Schenectady.
Mr. Gardeners. directing the Rochester Com
mon Council TO raise 100000 for school purposes.
Mr. L. c. Brennan's providing that the Mayor
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
IN PLACE OF FORD'S BILL.
MACHINES SCHEME TO KILL THE FRAN
CIIIsE TAX MEASURE.

MACHINES SCHEME TO KILL THE FRAN
CHIsE TAX MEASURE.
Albany April 10 (speciaD.-A new bill taxing the
franchises OF corporations was reported out by the
Judiciary Committee of the Assembly to-day. 1t
was introduced by Assemblyman Rodenbeck. OF
Monroe County. Mr.. Rodenbeck's purpose in intro
ducng It was TO compel the Rochester Railway
Company and the Rochester Gas and Electric Light
Company to pay taxes on their franchises
The Judiciary Committee amended the bill 40 as
to make IT general in its application and it may be
passed in place OF Senator Ford's measure. While
Mr. Rodenbeck disclaims having introduced the bill
as an Offset TO the Ford bill. he considers that It
would he preferable the ground that It does not
tax so heavily
George A. Stonernan OF Cattaraugus County. who
is one OF the members OF the Assembly Committee
on Taxation and Retrenchment. having charge OF
the Ford bill. said to-day respecting the Rodenbeck
bill: .e"qI'l +-t-.
TT will be understood now why did not help
vote the Ford bill out OF our committee The or
ganization did not want the Ford bill The Roden-
beck bill will take It's place and all the members
OF the committee knew about 1t. 1t will probably
be the franchise tax measure of the session.
Mr. Rodenbeck's measure follows
Section 12 of Chapter SOs OF the Laws Of 1896 IS
hereby amended as to read as follows:
Section II. The capital stock OF every company
liza BILE to taxation. except such part of 1t as shall
have been excepted In the assessment roll or shall
be exempt by law together with its franchises to
mains pipes. tanks, conduis or wires, and Its sur
plus profits or reserve funds exceeding 10 per
value Of Its real estate and all shares of stock in
other corporations actually owned by such company
which are taxable upon their capital stock under
the laws OF this State shall be assessed at Its
actual value.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
PRICE NAY BE CALLED
HE. "AL" ADAMS AND BOB" NELSON Ex'
pEcrED TO FACE MOSS TOMORROW.
DR. PARKHURsT ON THE iS'Esri'A'io"
THINKS 1T NOT NoN-PARrisAN-"H'

nR pARkHuRsr ON THE INVESTIGATION
THINKS IT NOT NoN-PARTIsAN-MR
CROKER STICKS TO HIS DECISION
Frank Moss. counsel for the Mazet investigating
Committee declined yesterday TO give any mint a'
a. the line of inquiry to be followed tomorrow
when the investigation is resumed. but there were
reports that the official searchght would De 'urheu
further upon Police Captain James h prce Al
Adams Bob" Nelson and some other persons VINO
have been conspicuous in the Tenderloin o's'r'c'
OF the city recently.
Richard Croker spent the night on Long Island
visiting his sister He returned TO the city early
In the morning and later talked little more ABOUT
the investigation He declared that he had been
right in refusing to answer questions ABOUT MS OWN
and his sons private business affairs.
ITS too bad that can't buy stock In private
enterprise without the permission OF Mr.. MOSS
which means the permission Of Mr. Piatt, ne SAID
What do they want TO do, anyway? 10 they
want me to walk the streets for nvine' ra'. .
may control the Legislature, but ne cant coh"oi
me- They want to keep my boy out OF business
too It's too bad II can't start MIN III ouS"es'
at this stage OF his life"
The Rev DR. Charles II. Parkhurst made state
ment for publication yesterday. defining his pos'uoh
and that OF the Society for the Prevention OF crime
az TO the investigation. His statement was III '"e
main as follows:
When this matter OF an inyesiieauon CAM aS np up
10 feel that II being prosecuted IN the
OF the Republican party as sucn ana oi , we ma ,Sa
chine element OF that party as sucn ana taI ' s
Inyestgation was going 20 be worked TO the end OF
furnishing material such that Legislation eouo we pe
Mad in The Interests OF the Republican party we
have carefully watched the trend OF events. ana
have yet discovered any reason lot by no
partisan persons Mr. Croker has sugges,ea tne ioe
wisdom OF widening the scope or the invest
,nt n shall be broad enough TO take IN also me
man or men who are conceived TO De respohs'o'e
for The Investigation and to be back Of H. III.
I have not often found myself IN symttatns " wiz. =.
Mr. Croker but In the present instance IL Seeins 70
mo that the proposition was a valid one, ana the
nromptness with which It was non.concurreu ~ os
The Republican members OF the Mazet eonmit.ee .t
oni,, confrmed me I'm my original contention thht
he present inquiry is prompted more by des,re
TO strengthen Republlcanism than 10 s'raignse Vu %
and nirifv the city Of New-York. A partisan IN
%ost,sation r. can have no moral effect Mt Croker
has made interesting statements ,bs ~ nj Citizens
have never attacked Mr. Pst on tne oe seoTe so o5
honesty but | believe that II T. {: Platt wouid 20
On the stand he could tell some interesting fac's
about his bond company.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
LEA DER LEFT IN THE LURCH.
SENATOR ELLSWORTH HAS A MORTIFY-
ING EXPERIENCE.
on TEST OF STRENGTH WITH ELsBERG. II
HAD NOT A SOLITARY SUPPORTER.

on TEST OF STRENGTH WITH ELsBERG HE
HAD NOT A SOLITARY SUPPORTER.
Albany, April 19-It nearly o'clock this
evening before the Senate reached the special order
OF the day. which the bills OF Senator Elsberg
increasing the powers OF the State Gas Meter In
spector and the number OF his deputies. Senator
Elsberg asked that they be continued special or
ders tomorrow morning.
Senator Ellsworth protested that II was his pur-
pose to take up the State Police bill tomorrow
morning, and It should take precedence.
Senator Elsberg was however determined that
his bills should be disposed of first he had con-
sented TO their delay for over week
II am surprised" said Senator Ellsworth. that
the Senator should insist on his motion after my
statement to my purpose"
Il cannot help the surprise of the Senate -
answered Mr. Esberg. IL am here to insist upon
my rights am here to pass these bills II I can,
irrespective OF the views OF Senator Ellsworth"
The Senator having announced his doctrine.
hope he will be able TO carry It out" Ellis
worths re.ort.
Senator Ellsworth then became involved in a
spirited argument with the Lieutenant Governor
over a point order to whether the special
order could be continued He insisted that 1t
could not. and the Lieutenant-Governor ruled
well | don't care to prolong this discussion
with the Lieutenant Governor antagonistic | move
Senator McCarren moved to lay the motion on
the table and this carried by vive yoce vote.
The Chair then stated the question to be on the
spector bills be special order Immediately after
the reading Of the journal Tomorrow morning and
this was also carried by vive voce vote. not a
Senator voting with Ellsworth.
This deserton of the majority leader caused a
sensation. Senator Malby moved TO adjourn. which
was done leaving much important matter still on
the clerks desk TO be disposed or
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
Of New-York IN appointing City MAGISTRATES mag
select persons who Are now serving az such IN anv
part of the territory united In Greater New-York
DEpEw- VISITS THE LEGISLATURE.
RECEPTION IN BOTH HOUSES AND A SPEECH IN
TIE ASSEMBLY

Albany, April 1a-Unted States Senator chaunesv
NJ Depew to-day visited both houses OF the LeSis-
Iature. In the Senate on motion OF Senator Els
berg the privileges OF the floor were granted ts
him and a OF dve minutes was taken 10
greet him He shook hands with all the Sen
ators and many other visitors In the chamber.
When he went to the Assembly that House.
on motion of Mr.. Finn of Nsw-York. took recess
OF ten minutes. in order that the Speaker might
present the members to him.
After the reception. Senator Depew made short
speech. He prefaced his remarks by saying that
he had Just come from the Senate. but that vener-
able and dignifed body had not insisted on a
speech To the popular branch OF the Legislature
he must succumb and satisfy the demands made
upon him. He had warm feeling for the As
sernbly for in that body he had started his pubis
career He referred to hts service In the Assembly
i'm 1862 and 1863. and stated that he had pleasant
recollections Of the Legislature OF B,t which had
conferred q great honor on him by electins him 4
Regent OF the State University.
ts expressed his gratitude to the Republican
marty for choosing him az United States Senator.
n was an Office at all times great. and especially
i,,nortant when representing, he did the En-
nire state He closed his remarks by saying that
ali the members would be cordially wecomed by
him in case they should visit him In washington.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
READY FOR THE FIGHT.
STATE POLICE BILL TO BE CALLED UP BY
ELLSWORTH TO-DAY.
ROOSEVELT GIVES WARNING THAT If 1T is
PASSED HE WILL NOT PUT MA
CHINE MAN IN CHARGE.


PASSED HE WILL NOT PUT A MA
CHINE MAN IN CHARGE,
Albany April 10 (SpecaD.-The Senate Commit
tee on Cities to-day reported favorably-the Dem
ocrats OF course, dissentng-the State Police Dill.
Senator Ellsworth gave notice of his intention to
move a suspension Of the rules tomorrow In order
to pass this measure. The Republican leaders ex-
pressed confidence that they had the requisite 20
votes in It's favor.
Governor Roosevelt said to-day that he did not
know whether the bill would pass not II there
should be any need OF his taking such action, he
would send I'm emergency message In order TO
permit of It's immediate consideration tomorrow
He had examined IT, and he was Of the opinion
that II was carefully drawn
The Governor asked II hearings would De
granted on the bill, Mayor Dehl, Of Buffalo being
reported as desiring a hearing. He said that GER
tainly hearings would be granted II application
should be made at once. IL application was made
next week. when the Legislature was to adjourn.
the motive would palpably be to delay action on
the measure and thus defeat It,
The Governor further said he had told Republi-
can politicians when they had come to him and
asked him to favor a State Police bill that II he
had the right to appoint n State Police Commits
sioner he would not name a machine Republican,
nSIs'e ske the Police Deoartment Of New out OF
the hands Of Tammany Han and put it & H. the ne
favoring the bill was TO take the police out OF
politics in the great cities
Mayor opposed to the bill Is 10 get hearing on II
when Senator Ellsworth proposes to Jam it
no hearing in either branch of the Legislature. II
proposes to upset the police systems OF New-York:
Yet these % cities have not been heard from One
reason why no application was made for hearing
That That the measure could be passed The cities az
fected have been taken by surprise.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
TO INVADE NIAGARA RESERVATION.

PURPOSE OF A STREET RAILROAD BILL. INTRO
DUCED BY ELLSWORTH
Albany, April 10 (SpecaD.-Senator Ellsworth In
troduced to-day a bill so drawn TO permit a
street railway to be run through the State Reser
walton at Niagara Falls The bill would amend
the Tunnel act follows
Provided. however. that the Commissioners OF
the State Reservation at Niagara by and with the
consent Of the Commissioners OF the Land Office.
may construct without expense to the State street
railway tracks upon and along that part of the
riyerway so-called, between Falls and Niagara ST..
I'm the city OF Niagara Falls and In their discretion
may grant revokable licenses to streetsurface rail-
road Companies to use such tracks upon such terms
as said Commissioners may prescribe.
Such a bill this was defeated several years
ago by the opposition OF Andrew II. Green and the
Reservation Commissioners. Since then the Com
mission has been changed and Senator Ellsworth
has several friends among It's members.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
CIVIL SERVICE BILL SIGNED.

THE GOVERNOR PRAISES SENATOR DOUGLAS FOR
HIS SUPPORT OF 1T.
Albany, April 10 0specaD.-Governor Roosevelt
expressed his profound satisfaction to-day over the
action OF the Legislature yesterday In passing the
bill reforming the Civil Service OF the State. He
thought the State owed debt OF gratitude to the
Republican party and to Senator Douglas Demo-
crat, for their action f.. The act OF Sena tor
Douglas was especially courageous He was the
only Democrat who had lived up TO his party's
pledges.
The Governor signed the bill later IN the day. He
says that as soon as the Legislature adjourns he
10 going TO confer with the heads OF departments
and the Civil Service Commissioners and have the
Civil Service examinations put on common sense
basis
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
NyGARD's FAMILY IN BROOKLYN.

r. j. Nygard. the gunner's mate OF the York
town. who Is reported TO be among the prisoners
captured by the Filipinos has wife and child
living al No l.Sn Atlsntic-ave.. Brooklyn where
the family. who are Swedes. are said 70 have
lived for the LAST three years. Mrs Nygard re-
fused 10 be seen yesterday. give any informa-
lion regarding her husband. stating that all they
cial reports at the Navy Yard
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
MR. MAZET EXPLAINS.

Albany. April IA corrected typewritten STATE,
ment OF the Mazet commuters actioh WIN 'esa'u
-. ,ho oontumacv Of Croker and Carroll. given by
Mr Nazet to The Associated Press representative
says:
Tho Investigating Committee at meeting de,
cided 10 defer action in contempt proceedings unt
. 10 ninotion of witnesses In contempt has been
@ on o,rdad The Witnesses still being under subpoena
and their examination being stu uncomps,eq; IN
W p,rge themselves of contempt, II was decideu
no action should be taken until their testimony
;,
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
THE BELEAGUERED GARRISON.
VAIN ATTEMPT OF GENERAL RIOS TO IN
DrrC-r TT To IyITTIDpAw

Barcelona, Spain, April 19.-"El Diario,' euo-
gzing the Spanish garrison-consisting Of a
captain. two lieutenants. doctor and forty
eight men-who had been defending Baer
against the Filipinos says:
General Rios recently sent Captain Olmedo
to order the garrison TO evacuate. as Baler no
logger belonged to Spain. Olmedo, after great
difficulties. only got within fifty metres Of the
house in which the Spaniards were fortified.
He managed. however. to deliver his instruc-
tions; but the garrison simply continued TO fire
from its fortified quarters. and Captain Olmedo
was compelled to return to Manila without a
reply
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
Manila. April ID.
no GROUND FOR GLOOMY TALK.
Ex-MINisTER BARRETT ON THE SITUATION

IN THE PHILIPPINES
London, April 19--John Barrett. former Uni
ted States Minister TO Siam. who has just ar
rived from Manila, empbatieay declares that
the gloomy fo-ebodings expressed in some quar-
ters relative 10 the Philippines are not justified
by the facts
. The United States naval and military au-
thorities" he says. have done everything posi-
bic in the difficult and exceptional circum-
stances and the united support OF all parties
in the United States at the present juncture
would enable them TO bring matters In the
Philippines to a quick and lasting settlement,
honorable to the motherland. Should the Fill
pinos. however who are kept well informed ac
quire the idea that prolongation of hostillties
would affect politics in the United States ad-
.vsntageousiy to them. the would he more
prolonged
With regard 10 the statements that the Min
nesota volunteers and others wished TO return
10 the United States Mr. Barrett said he had
talked with the officers OF all the regiments and
, with many OF the men. and that. while they
would welcome return To the United States
so soon as their places could be effectualy filled
by Regulars. there no such feeling as one OF
INSTRUMENTATION, despondency or discomfort. on
the contrary. all we're actuated he asserted. by
int, nse patriotism. and not a man wished TO
leave the Philippines until he had seen the cam
paign through. or could leave the work 10 hegp-
lar troops
In the opinion Of Mr. Barrett the Filipino
soon as he has had time TO digest the recent
successes Of General Otis and General Lawton
and 10 become convinced Of American superb
ority, will settle down TO "A life Of peaceful and
progressive citizenship.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
ONE MORE POLICE BILL PASSED.

IT FORBIDS POLICEMEN TO TAKE PART IN
POLITICS.
Albany April ls.-The arguments hitherto vgor-
ously urged against the proposed amendment to
the Penal Code. to prevent the police from partic-
patng in political matters. were repeated by Sena-
tors Donnelly, Grady. Foley and Mackey to-day.
when the bill came up for final passage. 1t was
declared to be unconstitutional In that 1t took from
the police officer his constitutional right Of polit-
cal action. Their protests were In vain however,
as the bill passed by strict party vote Of e6
10 q. COggeshall being absent.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
NOT TO CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.

Washington. April ia conference held at
the White House to-day between the President,
Secretary Alger. Secretary Long and Adjutant-
General Corbin resulted in the confirmation OF
the original decision Of the Administration TO
refrain at present from availing itself of the
authorization conferred by Congress to organize
volunteer army of $4,000 soldiers, in addition
TO the present Regular Army.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
FILIPINO ASSERTIONS DIsCREDITED

Washington. April l9.-The War Department does
not credit the Filipino assertions contained In the
dispatch. because 1t is believed General Otis would
have cabled any such disaster 1t is further stated
that General Lawton could not possibly have had
In mind a junction with the Yorktown as there
points he traversed and the where the York
town cruising
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20
"a. ns.,ea with only four votes

tion Army was passed with only four votes
against II. u, -. - ,.t., Mr.
Brennans bill providing for the RESTORATION 70 ne
borough OF Brooklyn who were appointed III tlIo
absence of Civil Service eligible list ano aiter,
ward removed was rejected Ihe Dill "aS '''"
passed by a vote OF II to 2
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20

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New-York tribune., 1899-04-20

chartered vessels now In the Philippines cannot
be spared for transpaciac transportation. ~ thsy
are constantly needed. IL, the islands. Three oi
tnem held AZ Nsgros Cebu and Iloo. as possi-
bic refugees for the sarrlsons and foreigners IN the
contingency of an attack by an overwheiming
force Those now at Manila are retained TOR
similar purposes. well as with a view to carry
ing expeditions occupy other portions OF the
erchipsiaso The island cf Mndanao. after Uuzon
the largest Of the Philippine gre,p IL TO be evacu
troops must be sent to replace them. Mindoro,
the large island south OF Luzon Is TO be evacuated
about the So me date. and General Otis has to send
8 garrison and ship there conveyed by one OF
Admiral Dewey's cruisers .
General Otis has repea tedly shown the necessity
Of having more transports at his disposition. not
for sending volunteers home but for essential mill
fsry operations which he has IN View. especially
Tor an expedition 10 Dasupan, the northern ter
minus of the railway from Manila BY sezing this
mort n ia expected TO cut OF an important source
Of Asuinaldo's supplies. the suspected source OF
his ammunition.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-20

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