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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25
Philadelphia Grain and Produce.

Philadelphia, Nov. 24.-Wheat-Dull and
&c. lower. Contract grade, Nov, G9lza
70Ac Corn-Weak and lsc. lower; No, 2
mixed, Nov, 3SaaaSSAc Oats-Firm, fair
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-25

Liver complaints cured by Beech
ans Pills. I"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
DETROIT MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
COMPLICATIONS IN THE SITUAT1ON-COM
MISSION AND CAR COMPANIES '
FAIL TO AGREE.

Detroit Mich, May e.-Negotatons Tor tho mu-
nicpal ownership OF Detroits street railways nave
come to halt. The situation tonight gives little
apparent hope for reaching agreement as to the
price and Of the purchase between the city 8
Street Railway Commissioners and the owners OF
the street railways.
The Commissioners are reticent, and Tom L..
Johnson who has conducted negotiations Tor the
streetcar companies declined this evening to talk
According to the attitude of the Commissioners
there must be souie concessions by the companies
or municipal ownership and operau tons. as at pres
ent contemplated 1chaIrot be accomplished. re-
port upon the situation had been looked for at to-
nights regular meeting of the City Council, but
was filed.
The aim Of Governor Pingree and the other men,
bers OF the CommssIsp has been to buy out the
companies at a price which would fairly. cover the
value OF the properties and present franchises and
at the same time enable them TO operate the roads
under three-cent fares The law authorizing the
purchase provides that the entire purchase-price
shall be paid out Of the earnings OF the roads
The price named by Mr.. Johnson as representa-
tive Of r. T. Wilson OF New-York. and other own
ers Of the roads, is stated to have been N5325GO
cashier Is equivalent. The equivalent proposed was
81 100 900 in per cent bonds to cover the CON-
MISSIONS assets the same TO be secured by thir-
ty-year security franchise, which would provide
sig a-ouarter fares on all the roads, including
those now operated at carbohydrates fares.
The latter feature was a point or disagreement
the Commission refusing to agree to a raising OF
fares on the or three,cent fare lines IN the
event of default and reverson OF the roads to the
companies. -, 1919, ..or,. g. ha "a
been TO buy the roads at slo50UO II the companies
would extend the option (Which expires on May ID
for ninety days. 10 allow the Commission oppor-
unity TO sell the bonds at par and pay over the
cash. In OF failure 10 sell the bonds tns s
price increased 10 about. sl6,ooOoo. secured by q
,hirtv-vear franchise. following the expiration or
,bn present franchises Mr. Wilson. after consid-
Grafton declined accept other than MS orlgnaii
price Of N5 cD casn OF us equ''a'o"' VI
In addition to the failure of the negotiations at
the present stage the legal situation Is uicer.ai'
csion in a proceeding against the Commission 10
test the consttutionality of the Mcleod act "a, Al,
Injunction suit to restrain the Commission from
acting is also pending in a local court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
MANY IMMrGRANTs on THEIR WAY
DISPATCH FROM HAMBURG SAYS FIFTY rHoT

A DISPATCH FROM HAMBURG SAYS FIFTY THOU
SAND GAtIcIANs ARE TO COME HERE
A dispatch from Hamburg was received here yes
terday announcing that fifty thousand Galicians are
on their way or preparing TO come to this country
The steerage quarters on the German American
lines. II Is said are crowded with the Immigrants.
who are leaving home In consequence OF oppression
and famine. The Patricia. which sailed from Ham
burg Sunday. had $500. and the Graf waldersee.
which sails next sunday. will have as many more.
The Hamburg American steamship Brasa. which
arrived at Halifax. y. s.. yesterday morning, had
! 400 Galclans bound for places in Canada.
Commissioner Fitche thinks that the figures men
toned in the dispatch must be wrong, as he does
not believe that the Austro- Hungarian Government
would permit large a number 90 emigrate at one
f,ty thousand people would mean about one-tenth
go a long way toward depopulating the province.
Chief Clerk Lederhilger.- an expert on immigra-
ton, said II was enough 10 make one fapt II true;
and no matter how small the number might be. that
any were coming @as TO be regretted as they are
the sea with two thousand Poles al tole. and the
hundred. Yesterday nearly two thousand Italians
arrived on the Tartar Prince and the Massilia, and
more are on their way here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
BUFFALO STRIKERS OBDURATE.

GREATER CONCESSIONS EXPECTED FROM THE
LAKE CARRIERS.
Buffalo May 9.-Whe the strike situation re-
mains unchanged, there is hope for a speedy set
Element Of the trouble The grain-shovelers per-
sist that nothing will satisfy them except the
abolition OF contractors and middlemen They
assert that they can furnish bonds to guarantee
that they themselves can handle all the grain
transported by the Lake Carriers Association
1t was learned tonight that tho Lake Carriers
Association and the contractor Corners. are will
Ing to make concessions Of radical kind 10 the
scoopers.
William II. Kennedy. the boss scooper. who was
shot last Tuesday during a disturbance on the
docks died this morning from his wounds: Buck
Skinner suspected OF doing the shooting, Is I'm Jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
TO STOP JUDGES ASSESSMENTS
BAR ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE WILL PREPARE
LEGISLATION.

LEGISLATION.
resolution condemling contributions to cam
paign expenses from candidates for judicial Offices
was passed at the monthly meeting OF the Asso-
citation OF the Bar of the City of New-York last
night Vice President William G. Choate presided
in the absence Of President sJames {. Carter
Austen G. Fox presented the following resolution
Resolved. That in the opinion OF this association
contributions 10 campaign expenses by candidates
for judicial offices ought 10 be prohibited by law.
Resolved. That the judiciary Committee be and
It hereby IL requested to prepare for presentation
to the Legislature such form Of proposed legisa
ton In the opinion OF the committee will be best
adapted carry into effect the foregoing resolu-
ton.
This was passed without any discussion. The
following members were elected: Lincoln Nc
Cormack David J. Gallert. Charles a. Kalish
Sherman NJ Granger. Stephen W. Collins Walter
T. Rosen, Henry G. de Nell, Charles Potter King
John A. Mattson. John Hardy. Hugh NJ Harmer
Willoughby L. Webb Lawson Averell Carter Cor
don Knox Bell. Robert Miles cignoux, Henry Sta
Ton James William Bcekman, a. Leo Everett
Charles Edwards Woodbridge, Samuel ST. John
McCutchen, Almon Goodwin. Frederick d. Philips
md L. Steuart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
THE GRAIN CROPS ABROAD.
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS REPORTED ALMOST
EVERYWHERE.

EVERYWHERE.
Washington May 9.-The foreign crop statistics
which supplement the recent winter grain report
Of the Department OF Agriculture show that the
winter grain conditions almost everywhere IN
Europe are favorable Russian reports COM
plain of deficient grain. but the general condition
is reported as satisfactory. Little II any harm
seems 10 have been done by the severe cold weatn-
or in March In the western countries and reports
Of sprng cultivation and seeding are favorable.
Approximately three-fourths of normal crop
Is indicated for India whole. Bengal alone re-
porting unequivocally good results. 'RuWania re-
norts tho 1898 crop as follows Wheat, bs,4o6'sos
bushels rye 7s2ssSS bushels; maize. ssocoooo bush
els. This Is a large gain over 1897
In Austria the 1898 wheat crop is reported at
a. 900 bushels Itays wheat crop for 1898 Is off,
claly nut at 1891. 900 bushels. In Argentina the
area in wheat for 1895 SO. from which the crop was
recently gathered. has been ofhcally estimated at
s15osls acres and the aggregate product is UNI
oectalIv estimated at TO- 900 bushels The United
SAFES Minister at BuenoS Ayres reports that the
quality OF the wheat crop is fairly good. and the
ss.:ad extraordinary. The maize crop now ga tn
ring is like wheat n good one. IN the United
EinPdom the increase in the wheat crop over that
~ Ise7 was 1sOSs 32l bushels, percentage OF In
crease nearly three times as great IN production as
I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
NEW CIVIL SERVICE RULE.
IT rs CALCULATED TO PREVENT EMISSIONS
OF THE LAW.

IT rs CALCULATED TO PREVENT EMISSIONS
OF THE LAW.
Albany May (speciaD.-The White Civil Service
act is gradually getting into operation. TO the
great benefit Of the taxpayers of the State. To-
day for instance. the Governor approved new
Rule xxi of the Civil Service Commission. which
will have the effect of sensbly diminishing the
number of temporary appointments" These
temporary appointments often become almost
permanent ones BY this means the Civil Service
examinations evaded by many State and
city officials Politicians who could not pass ex-
animation thus obtained employment.
Under the new regulation no money will be paid
10 employees Of any State Department unless the
Civil Service Commission shall certify that they
have passed examination or are exempt from ex-
animation This rule will preclude employees from
drawing pay in advance at WILL custom that has
been common for years 1t also forbds persons
being placed on the roll laborers in order 10
evade examination. The rule says:
Heads of departments Offices and institutions in
from the treasury of the State or any civil division
DAYS before payment is TO be made payroll In
duplicate showing the names Of the persons to be
amount Of Compensation to which he is entitled,
and the period for which he is to be paid and shall
ployod solely In the proper duties of the positions
and employments indicated; and that persons
described as proposed to be paid as laborers
are employed ct ordinary unskilled labor only.
After examination and certifcat ton such payrols
shall be transmitted by it to the Controller for
payment. as required by law
For payments for irregular or occasional ser
vices and for advance of salary TO regular en-
ployes the heads OF such department Office in
stituiion shall transmit 10 the Commission the
original account or a special payroll request
for advance payment bearing his written approval
which approval shall be deemed TO be a certificate
OF the facts required by the preceding section 10
be certified on the regular payrolls. Upon exam
nation and certfcation by the Commission such
account. payroll request shall be forwarded 10
the oller Of fsca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
INDUSTRIAL COMBINATIONS
CARPET MANUFACTURERS MAY UNITE

CARPET NnRA 1890 49,
CORPORATION TO BE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL
CARPET cosfPANy--To BE CAPITALIZED
AT saooooooo OR MORE.
It Is reported from Philadelphia that negoua-
lions are In progress with an excellent prospect OF
soon reaching successful conclusion. for a COM
bination Of manufacturers OF all grades OF carpets
in n corporation which will be known as the Ma
tional Carpet Company and will be capitalized at
between $40 900 and s50,OO0Ooo. Tho consolida-
ton is being promoted by New-York and Boston
men, It is said. According 10 the plan. the Ma
tional Carpet Company will buy manufacturers
plant and business for a sum agreed upon paying
one-haf cash. to represent tho investment In real
estate and machinery. and one-half In common
stock Of the new company. 1t will also pay cash
for material on hand. manufactured and unmanu-
featured. In particular cases the book accounts
will also be purchased. IL guaranteed The cash
to make these purchases will be raised by the sale
OF a per cent cumulative preferred stock. which
win be offered to the concerns going Into the move
ment This carries bonus OF one share OF com.
mon stock for each two shares Of preferred SO tnat
each concern can become an underwriter I ,ns
are no commissions to be paid to any underwritins
syndicate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
DENIAL BY MR.. HASKELL.
HE SAYS HE IS NOT INTERESTED IN STANDARD
OIL COMPANY. AND HAD NOTHING TO DO
WITH MIR. MoNNETT.

WITH MR.. MoNNErT.-
Toledo Ohio. May a-Chares N. Haskell. whom
Attorney General Monnett accused OF being party
to Offering him a bride TO drop the prosecution Oh
the Standard Oil cases. said tonight that he aoso
lutely had nothing to do with Offering bride 10
any one. lie stated that he was In no way con-
nected with the Standard OIL Company. ana over
his signature gave out the following statement;
do not know Mr. Monnett and never had any
communication with him. direct or Indirect he 90
not know Charles B. Squres. his alleged pI ioe.
nor have ever had any commun asoa rd a., syey
or indirectly, with him. am not now, ana never
was, the holder Of stock in the s'anasre
with It, I am not now, and never was, Interested
in any way with said Standard OIL Company.
7 have never known of nor have ever been IN
any way connected with any attempt to influence
or control the action Of the Attorney-General OF
Ohio in any proceedings asalnst the stsnaard on
and denounce as absolutely false any and all state
ments connecting me in any way with tne ltusa-
zion or attempt 10 influence the litigation OF the
state Of Ohio against the Standard OH Company
court the fullest investigation at the earliest pos
sibe moment. and do this In justice TO myself
my family and my friends, .avr,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
FIGHTING FOR THEIR PLACES.
HEARING BY ROOSEVELT on THE BILL TO RE-
MOVE KINGS COUNTY RECORDS COM
MISsIONERS

Albany. May (SpeciaD.-Governor Roosevelt gave
q hearing this afternoon on Assembyman Wilson's
bill removing the three Commissioners OF Records
Of Kings County and authorzin District-Attorney
Steele 10 appoint Commissioner OF Records
throng Of prominent Republicans came to AL
bany 10 attend tho hearing among them being
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. Walter B. After
bury. chairman Of the Republican County Com
nittee Of KirSs MiC hazel J. Dady. chairman of the
Executive Committee of the same committee; Hugo
Hireh. W. =. Prendergast, the Commissioners or
RECORDS. Henry Meeker. n. s. Rasqun and A. Y.
Rider and Assembly men Il. G. Brennan De Ciraw
and Harris. The bill was vetoed by Mayor Van
Wyck. but II was passed his by the Legis-
iature. ..
Mr.. Prendergast opened the hearing with an All
tack or the bill He declared that the present
Commissioners of Records were efficient men and
Instead of decreasing the expenses Of the office the
bill would increase them. He quoted Controller
Coler IN support OF this view.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff In reply declared
that the bill was In the interest OF economy There
would be one Commissioner instead of three and
reduction would follow in the number OF subor-
dnates. The Tammany government had cut off
the appropriation for the support Of the Office ex-
few Of their subordnates. The Office force there
fore. was practically doing nothing IL This bin
ehould become law its mandatory provisions wouli
compel the Tammany government TO make ade-
ouate provision for the maintenance OF the De-
partment.
The Governor said he would have to consider tho
bill further before making his decision on H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
THE STANDARD OIL CASE.
COMPANY WANTS CHARGE OF CORRUPTION
CLEARED UP

Columbus. Ohio May (spcciaD.-The counsel IN
the Standard OIL case had lively skirmish IN tho
Supreme Court this morning. Attorney-oenersl
Mopnett asked the Court to Ak time for arguments
in the contempt case and Attorney Kline strongly
objected Mr. Kline demanded that the charge OF
corruption made In court against the Standard OH
Company be cleared up before the arguments were
made Mr. Monnett said he had already given the
Court the name OF the man who had negouateo
with him. and that was all he could do. Mr.. Mon.
nett asked the Court to appoint an attorney az
Washington to take the testimony OF ex-At.ornses
General ID. X. Watson. explaining tnat IN no otIeI
way save on the witness stand would Mr.: watson
give the name of the man who approached MN
The Court took the whole matter under 'au'se-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
ACCOUNTANTS ELECT OFFICERS.

The annual meeting OF the Nes-York State So
city OF Certified Public Accountants was held on
Monday night at the Wadorf-Astoria. The follow
Ing ticket selected by the Nominating Committee
vas elected: President, C. W. Hasklns: fret VICE
president. l. H. conant second vice-president
Farauhar J. McRae: secretary. Leon Drummer:
treasurer. James y. Kelly; directors James r
AA nSy%: \ n COCK , D. J. JEd%Sonds, Z r.
Adams Adam r; L, SuthbertI Lafren,z. Frank T.
has been president Of The society for two terrns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
MAY NOT BE CARRIED OUT.

The scheme to combine all the mineral springs
at Saratoga was said yesterday to have fallen
through for the present at least. The projectors
had received a number Of options. which were to
be exercised about the middle OF this month. The
failure OF the combination Is attributed to the I'M
reasonable demands made by owners OF certain
springs when they discovered the pan of consoll
dalton was on. The banking house OF Thomas &
Post was TO have financed the company. the title
OF which was TO be the Consolidated Mineral Springs
Company OF saratoga Springs The members OF
the banking house say that the deal is or. unless
some OF the owners come to more reasonable terms
than now insisted upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
SHERMAN SEES PLATT.

Congressman James S. Sherman. of Utica. was
IN this city yesterday and had talk with Senator
Platt and It was understood by the politicians
that he was going to make canvass for the sup
port Of the New-York Republican representatives
I'm Congress In his effort to secure election TO tho
office OF Speaker OF the House OF Represents tves
AIR Sherman was ut the Hotel Manhattan last
evening and declined to talk the subject TO
newspaper men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
DAKOTA DITORCE NOT VALID.

MAN WHO GOT ONE AND MARRIED AGAIN
CONVICTED OF BIGAMY
Poughkeepsie. " Y May e.-Foster L. Cook a
young farmer OF Armenia, convicted in the
County Court here to-day Of blgamy and held for
sentence tomorrow. Last year in North Dakota
he secured a divorce from his first wife, to whom
he was married In 1890 in Chatham. Returning to
this State he married Edith May Tompklns II
school-teacher In Armenia This led his first wife
to cause his arrest for bigamy. She also obtained
q divorce from him. naming the second wife as CO.
respondent. Cook admitted the marriage, but
swore he unaware that he committing
a crime. and believed that the Dakota divorce gave
him che right marry again. The jury attached
a recommends tion OF mercy 10 Its verdict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
NOTHING IN IT. SAYS MIR. DEPEw

The report that a plan Is on foot whereby the
Vanderbilts the Pennsylvania Railroad and the
Baltimore and Ohio will absorb all small lines be-
tween Boston and Chicago and will then aEot
traffic under agreement, il pronounced absurd by
the officials of the lines involved Chaurcey NJ.
Depew. chairman of the Board Of Directors OF the
Vanderbilt system. said yesterday: The story
must have been started by humorist. There is
nothing In It. We have acquired no roads for that
end and the Pennsylvania has acquired no roads.
1t is true that Mr.. Morgan bought the Monol but
that has no bearing upon this question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
BILL SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.

Albany. May s-Governor Roosevelt to-day signed
Assemblyman Doughty's bill. which prohibits the
construction OF railroads in Greenwch-st.. Hemp
stead.
The Governor said he would probably sign the
Doughty Barren Island bill, but he was waiting to
find out what action Mayor Van Wyck would take
on the supplementary bill of Mr. Gale Leuten-
ant-Commander Delehanty. of the Sailors Snug
Harbor Is opposed 10 the measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
SQUIRE DENIES MOMENTS CHARGE. 4,
HE SAYS HE WILL TELL THE TRUE BRIBERY
STORY IF THE OHIO COURT ASKS HIM.

STORY IF THE OHIO COURT ASKS HIM
Charles B. Squire. Of this city. yesterday MADE
positive denial of the charges Of Attorney-Genera
Monnett, OF Ohio AS was stated IN yesterday
Tribune Monnett. In an answer TO motion mace
in the pending fight in the Supreme Court Of Ohio
between the Attorney-General and the Standard
OIL Company. asserts that Squire was the man
who offered him $780, 900 to stop the litigation against
the company. Mr.. Monnett stated also that MI
Squire told him that he represented Frank Rookie
New-York stockholders and officers In the Stand
ard OIL Company; Mr.. Squire said that he ne once es
a lot OF money lying around for any one who would
stop this litigation, but he had since come 10 ths ne
Standard Oil Company. II the Ohio court sent an
agent here to take his deposition he would make
this mans name public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
POWER BRAKES FOR sTREETcARS.

OVER FIFTY KINDS TO BE TESTED BY THE
STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Albany. May 9-The State Railroad Commission
has received over hfty applications from inventors
and manufacturers for participation in the tests TO
be made OF air and other power brakes for street.
cars In New-York City. The Metropolitan Street
Railway Company has placed It's cars and lines at
the disposal OF the Commission for the test which
will be held with n view 10 introducing power
brakes surface reads IN the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
THE BIG FLoUR-MrLL COMBINATION.

UNION OF NORTHWEsT AND NEW-iOtSh |NNA "
RATIoNs WITH 100000 CAPITAL
Chicago, May o.-"The Post" to-day says that a
gigantic combination, gathering In all the -four
milling corporations at the head of the lakes. New
York City Buffalo and Syracuse. has been effected,
and to- morrow the score more OF mills embraced
In the deal will be turned to the new manage
ment. The consolidation Is capitalized at $4,000
900. Officers and a board Of directors have already
been elected. and the leading spirits in the organi-
cation propose Immediately to revolutionze the
-four milling business Of the country.
The new corporation will be known as the United
States Flour Milling Company. and the headquar-
ters will be In New-York. George Urban. OF Buff
falo, has been elected president. and I. A. Mcln-
tyre, OF NewYork, treasurer. The combined out
put OF the mills controlled by this combination Will
exceed that Of any OF the three great independent
concerns OF Minneapolis and nearly equal their
combined product.
The following are the mills of the Northwest
which have become members OF the new company:
Freeman Milling Company, West Superior; Russell
W Mnf su mepan isman Milling Company West
Superior; Daisy Mills. west .superior,. imperial
Flour itt Manufacturing Company, Minneapolis. These
mills are said to have combined output Of TWEEN:
TIE m IN sas viii add ABOUT
thousand barrels daily. The plants at West su-
and Syracuse will be turned over to the
representatives Of the combine, Some OF the mill,
owners have taken cash. while others accepted
part cash and part stock for their plants
The United States Flour Milling Company was In
corporated at Trenton April p. its capital
being s25, 00O. 600 It was said at the time that 1t
would probably issue SIS. 100000 Of bonds. There
was report in Wall Street yesterday that the
Pillsbury- Washburn Flour Mills Company and the
washburn- Crosby Company. OF Minneapolis, the
two important concerns which had heretofore re-
fused to join the combination. were now consld-
erfp wi
entrance into tho United States Flour Milling
Company. At the office Of Mcintyre & Wardwell 1t
was said late yesterday afternoon that no state
ment would be made at present in regard to the
new combination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
MR.. CLEVELAND GOES HryTryc

Princeton ~ j.. May e.-Ex-President Grover
Cleveland started tonight for Middle Bass. Ohio.
where he Is TO meet party OF friends The party
neighborhood.