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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13

No matter how worthless a man is
he can always find some woman will
ing to marry him.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-10-13

Where one is honest from principle
ten are honest from prudence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
HEARINGS BY ROOSEVELT.
DAYS SET FOR ARGUMENT ON THE
FORD AND OTHER BILLS.
PRIMARY REFORM MEASURE SIGNED YES
TERDAY so AS TO HEAD OFF
THE MAY PRIMARIES

Albany. May (SpeciaD.-Governor Roosevelt saiu
to-day that he had received requests Tor nearing
on the Ford Franchise Tax bill from Nev-fork'
Albany. Syracuse. Utica. Ithaca and Schenectady
and other cities Corporation men In every part
of the state desire to he heard on It, Most OF tho
reouests come from the officers Of street railway
comnanies There Is gas company among the
applicants II II probable that. In view OF inc
attack which meditated. Senator Ford VIII DE at
the hearing to reply TO some or the arguments
against his measure.
The Governor sent the bill to Speaker Nixon for
b,s SIGNATURE The Speaker was III for three
or four days that he could not sign any bill, but
to-day his physicians stated he might sign dozen
mr. so and the Governor selected four or five OF the
more important including the Ford bill and the
Primary Reform bill
The Governor said he had decided to give a hear
ing on the Ford bill Thursday, May H. at noon
He had received letters urging him to sign
the bill without giving any chance to be heard
on 1t. but he did not think this would be just
action on his part, and therefore he had not fol-
lowed such advice. lie already knows from the
opinion OF the Corporation Counsel OF New-York
that the measure cannot apply TO that city this
year and therefore there Is need of haste on
his part In signing It.
The Governor decided to-day that he would not
give hearing the Primary Reform BILL but
would sign II as soon as II should reach him, and
he did His reasons for this course were that
he believed he had eliminated all Objectionable
features from the bill before it passed the Legis-
lature. and, secondly as primaries under the old
law to be held this month, the present meas
ure had better become law Immediately
The Governor May 10 will give hearings on
the following bills
The New-York Speedway bill at 1l:sD A. m
The bin limiting the hours OF labor OF drug clerks
In New-York, at u O'Clock
The bill permitting the running OF a street railway
through the State Reservation at Niagara Falls at
p.
The bill authorizing a Mr. Mather to make the
experiment Of attempting 10 manufacture power
the Niagara River at D. m
The Army Surgeons License bill. at $3.50 p m.
The Governor VIII give hearing the italian
Hospital bill tomorrow at IL O'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
CALLED 1T A TRAFESTY on JUSTICE

NEwsBoY WHO SOLD PAPERS TOO NEAR CAR
TRACKS HELD IN 500 TO KEEP THE PEACE
Max Jacobus. seventeen years old. OF No 2l5
Rivington-st who contributes largely to the sup
port OF several small brothers and sisters by selling
newspapers. was arrested Monday night by
Policeman Mitchell for breaking the rule that no
newsboy shall sell newspapers close TO the trolley
car loops at the New-York terminus Of the Brook
Ign Bridge Jacobus spent a night in jail and when
arraigned before Magistrate Pool yesterday morn
ing he held in 800 bail 10 keep the peace or
spend thirty days in Jail
When Policeman Mitchell heard this sentence he
was dumfounded. He thought that the boys
punishment would o~lv be small fine of 81 or per-
haps reprimand. IL usually administered In
these cases. The boy could not raise the money.
and would have had to go to the Island for volat-
ing no law. but merely police regulation.
Policeman Mitchell had his day of Yesterday
and he at once set out for bail and TO get others
interested in behalf OF the boy. He went 10 Chap
lain Monroe. OF the Tombs and stated the case 10
him. Chaplain Monroe at once interested himself
in behalf OF the boy Both went before Magistrate
Pool in the afternoon and offered 10 put I'D $50
apiece. Magistrate Pool offered to take the chan
lain as surety, but the chaplain frankly said that
he did not own dollars worth OF real estate
Magistrate Pool however. offered to accept the
chaplain, and the boy was released
Afterward Chaplain Monroe said that Il was a
travesty on justice. This boy had either the
chance TO make an honest living by selling papers
to steal He chose 10 make an honest living
he said and was about 10 be sent TO Jail for H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
POISON IN BARNETS BODY.
PROFESSOR wITTHAUgs REPORT READY
AND MAY BE SUBMITTED TO-DAY
INDICTMENT AGAINST COLYAR


Assistant District-Attorney Osborne said yester-
day afternoon that nc had received word by tele-
phone from Professor witthaus that he had com.
pleted the analysis OF the viscera of II. {. Barnet
and had found a large quantity OF cyanide OF mgr
curry Mr. Osborne said that the official repNt
may be filed to-day tomorrow. whether u Is
filed or not Mr. Osborne did not think 1t would be
offered in evidence before the Grand Jury lie
edded that II another Indictment against Monneux
was found and set aside the report'would be
the basis for further Indictment
1t said yesterday that another letter which II
81 thought will help TO solve the murder OF Mrs.
Kate J. Adams has been found and Is now In the
hands of Distrct-Attorney Gardiner. 1t Is further
alleged that the letter written on the same
tri-crescent blue paper the Barnet" and Cor
nish' letters and the one recently found at Modus
Conn. The letter Is a request for sample of a
remedy and the name affixed to the letter is Roland
Molineux. Captain McClusky. Of the Detective Blu
reau. said he knew nothing about the letter. and
District-Attorney Gardiner declined to talk the
subject
Assistant District-Attorney Maurice r. Blumen-
thai, who is preparing the Adams case for the
morrow had eleven witnesses nj his office yester-
day including Harry S. Cornish. w. j; klnsley'
the handwriting expert, and Harry {. King.
The Grand Jury yesterday considered tne case
against Arthur s. Colyar, the Tennessee lawyer,
who. 1t is alleged. attempted to get from this city
Nicholas A.. Hickman, one OF the witnesses
against Molineux. 1t said that the Grand
Jury returned an indictment against Colyar charg-
ing conspiracy and attempt to kidnap.,
He will be arraigned before Judge Mcmahon In
/ to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
WALL STREET AND TAX BILL.
CORPORATION CoUNsELs OPINION CAUSES
IMPROVED FEELINO-MR. BOARDMAN
RAISES POINT

A better feeling created yesterday in the
stock market by the official announcement by tho
cay authorities that the Ford Franchise Tax bill
would not be put into execution here until the next
fiscal year, and this feeling was reflected by sub
stantial recoveries in the traction and gas issues
which were forced down Monday, Brooklyn
Rapid Transit yesterday making a net gain of 67s
per cent compared with Mondays closing price
Metropolitan. So Manhattan, 39s, and Consolidated
Gas. IL. II was argued that the postponng OF the
taxation OF the franchises subject to The operation
OF the Ford measure would give time for the ques
ton OF the constutlonality of the bill be tested
in the courts. and for the corporations chiefly az
fected adjust their affairs to meet the require
ments Of the act II II should be upheld by the
courts. 1t is said that at the hearing on the bill
before Governor Roosevelt arguments will be made
in behalf OF the city by Commissioner Feitner
president of the, Tax Department; Controller Coer.
Corporation Counsel Whalen. Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Creamer and Edward NJ Grout. Presi-
dent Of the borough or Brooklyn. and for the cor
porations by Charles a. Collin. OF Sheehan & Col
lin appearing for the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company; ex-Judge Charles F Brown, for the Met
ropotan Street Railway; Edward Lauterbach, for
the Third Avenue Railroad Company. and Joseph
s. Auerbach of DaviesJ Stone & Auerbach repre-
senting the Gould interests In Manhattan and the
Albert B. B6ardman a member of the law firm
Of Tracy. BoatdInan & Plat, and counsel to tne
Ford Franchise Tax bill would not affect companies
te V he said BY the constitutional amendments
which were passed in 1sfS mo company" he ex-
planned (which in return for franchise contracts
10 pay the city certain sum or certain percent
age for prescribed term can be additionally taxed
except for State purposes. by subsequent action
of The Legislature or course. II company has
simply permit or a privilege to lay, say. pipes.
that privilege can be taxed for city purposes. But
The company once having entered into q contract
with the city Is protected until It's contract expires
from having additional burdens imposed upon 1t by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
NEW CANAL ENGINEER.
Mr.. BOND MAKES WILLIAM P. JUDsON. OF
OSWEGO. HIS DEPUTY.

Albany, May (SpeciaD.-State Engineer Bond on
Saturday accepted the resignation OF Hersche v
Roberts. Of Utica, Deputy State Engineer Mr.
Roberts served in this Office throughout the term
of Campbell w Adams State Engineer. il is
understood that he has accepted an engageuent
with business house.
After Mr. Roberts resigned State Engineer Bond
appointed as his successor William Pierson Judson
Of oswego. Mr.. Judson for many years was one Of
the corps Of United States engineers connected
with harbor work and fertilization. In this way
from 1867 TO 1896 he employed by the United
States Government along Lake Ontario the St
Lawrence River and Lake Champlain He wrote a
pamphlet few years ago on From the West and
Northwest TO the Sea by Way Of the Niagara shin
Canal" In 1896 he did work for the Deep Water
Commission. Recently he has been a cofsulting
engineer on large projects for power development.
Mr.. Judson was born In OsweRo in 1919 He ia
president OF the Historical Society and OF the
Fortnightly Club, of Oswego. a member of the
American Society OF Civil Engineers and an as
sociate member OF the Institute OF Civil Engi oers
OF London. He il also member of the ASS IA
ton of Electrical Engineers The canal oflc.
think he will be most capable assistant TO State
Engineer Bond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
CONFERENCE on LABOR LAWS.
GOVERNOR SEEKS A THOROUGH ENFORCEMENT
OF THE AHTI-swEATsHoP ACT.

GOVERNOR SEEKS A THOROUGH ENFORCEMENT
OF THE ANTI-SwEATsHoP ACT.
Albany May 2 (SpeciaD.-The Governor held n
long conference to-day with the Factory Inspector
the Civil Service Commissioners and persons Inter
ested in labor matters In regard TO the practical
examination OF the candidates seeking appoint
ments as inspectors to enforce the Anti-Sweat-
shop law. He suggested that the chief point OF the
examinations should be the acquaintance of the
men with trade conditions.
The conference was attended by Daniel Harris
president Of the Workingmens Federation Of the
State; William A. Perrne and John S. Henry, Of
New-York City. representing the labor interests Of
that city: James b. Reynolds. of the University
Settlement of New-York: Professor W. A. Wyckon.
of Princeton University the Rev. Thomas r.
slicer. of New-York City; Commissioners Webster
Delehanty and Gilbert. Of the State Board of
Mediation and Arbitration; Commissioners Cobb
Collier and Burt. OF the State Civil Service Com
mission: James McAneney. OF the Civil Service Re-
form Association. John McMackin. Commissioner
Of Labor Statistics; Factory Inspector Williams
and Deputy Factory Inspector O'Brien.
The Governor explained that he had called the
conference for the purpose OF securing cooperation
among all persons interested in the enforcement OF
the State labor laws so that the most beneficial
results might be secured. The best method OF
enforcing the provisions OF the Costello bills
discussed generally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
IRON AND STEEL CONFERENCES.
SECRECY REGARDING THE NEGOTIATIONS
CARNEGIE INTERESTS DOMINANT.


For several days there has been series OF con-
ferences at the Holland House between repre-
an,atives OF the. various large iron and steel In
dustres OF the country but an attempt TO get
any of those interested to talk has proved futile
They ALL insisted that the presence Of so many at
tho hotel was merely a coincidence, and that no
ba consultations or changes were expected. Yes
tordov there was another gathering and pro-
ionped conference. w. II. Moore the woll-known
nromoter ard organizer Of new companies. was
on hand but he would not say word about the
meetings.
The Carnegie interests said TO he dominant
in the present negotiations. and while Andrew
Carnegie Is in Europe his interests are being care
fully looked after by II. c. Prick and Mr.. Schwab
Others present were the representatives OF the
American Tin Plate Company Myron Wick. OF
YOUNGSTOWN; P. l.. Kimba. OF Sharon. Penn and
Colonel French OF the Sylvan Steel Company OF
Illinois II is known that overtures have already
been made to the Federal Steel Company and the
American Steel and Wire Company to come into
the new combination. but so far could be learned
yesterday decision had been reached By those
companies. 1t is intlmated that these companies
stand ready to go into the new company, backed
by the Carnegie company. but not upon the terms
offered. and tho present negotiations are TO effect
an understanding between all interests and to come
10 an arrangement by which all will agree to COM
blne. The conference continued last night but the
same secrecy was maintained to what was under
There will be a meeting to-day OF the various
interests Identified with the newly incorporated Re
public Iron and Steel Company at the law Of
noes or simpson. Thacher Barnum, No. 10
Wa-st: when the Organization of the comnany
VIII probably be perfected and officers elected II
Is understood that negotiations now pending
for the requirement Of several large rolling MILF
In various parts of the country as we'll as Tor sew
eraI large iron ore mines in the Lake Superior re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
COMMISSIONER PoWDERLrs VISIT.

T. " Powderly, Commissioner General OF I'm
migration. came to the city from Washington yes
terday. He called nj the Barge ONCE and was
In consultation with Commissioner Fitchie for
some time. number OF friends saw him there
Later in the day he went over TO Governor
Island to Vi sit friends
Commissioner Fitchie when intimated that
Mr.. Powdery's visit az the Barge once was I'm
the nature OF social call. II Is understood how
ever. that while here the Commissions r c. neral
VIII consult with the Contractors, who are put
ung up new buildings on Ellis Island and will
spur them TO hurry the work up as more room
is urgently needed. He viii also look into the
Songested conditions existing In the Immigration
Bureau here. due 10 the large Influx OF immi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.
PRESIDENT LOW AND CAPTAIN MAHAN TO
SAIL ON THE ST. LOUIS.

Among those who sail to-day on the American
liner st. Louis for Southampton are Mr. and Mrs.
Seth Low. Captain A. T. Mahan. l.. S. \. (retired).
George Westinghouse, Daniel Frohman, John Will
IFS Baer Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Blakeslee. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Briggs Joseph T. Bailey. Frank Ben
son. Jay Chaplin. Miss Ida Conquest c. F. II. Cor
bin. Joseph w. Congdon. J. Chartran. e. w. Dean,
jr., A. w. DDgwa Lieutenant J. s. Davidson.
DR. and Mrs Theodore fass,t, Miss Mascellina,
Mrs. W. NJ Fellows. Mrs Mary II. Flint, Mr. and
Mrs Colin VI. Gillespie. the Rev. Walter A. A.
Gardner. f. W. Hollis. J. II. Harper. Mrs, William
G. Low. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Low. Miss Low,
F. II. Lowell. jr., Miss Lowell. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Mum, Ted D. Marks. Mrs. Albert Pancoast.
Miss Florence Pancoast. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Haven Putnam. Mr. and Mrs H. d. Robbins Miss
Annie Russell. Dr. f. a. Schwenitz. Mrs Donald
Tod, Albert Tilt. jr. DR.. and Mrs. c. Terry and
Frank Worthng.
The steamship Majestic Of the White Star Line,
sailing to-day for Liverpool will have aboard Mr.
and Mrs. w. S. Cane. Sir Gilbert T. Carter Miss
Carter. Robert n. Clark James Clarke. Mr. and
Mrs William Chisholm, Miss Chisholm " B. Coles
Mr. and Mrs w H. Cortelyou. Major General
Cunllne W. r. Davis, Colonel II. de Coetlozon
British consul at Charleston: Plunket Greene,
Howard Haman. w. w. Hanna. Mr. and Mrs. T..
c. Hawks Miss Hawks. Miss Alice Hawks Mrs.
r. H. Howe. Misses Oda. Margaret and Katharine
r. Howe. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Jackson, the
Misses Jackson Prince Konoye Mr. and Mrs j.
r. Redfeld, J. Hampden Robb. Mrs. Robb. the
Misses Robb. Mr. and Mrs. A. r. shattuck A. NJ.
Simpson. George E. Smyth, Frank Smthson Mrs
A. G. Stanwood Mrs. w. Storrs Wells Miss
Natalie Wells. Captain White, Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. n. Wright. Captain YER
schoyle and Lloyd b. Wright
The Red Star liner Noordand sails to-day for
Antwerp with the following among her passengers:
c. Malcolm Bengleos, John a. Bremen, the Rev.
Adrian Schmidt. John p. Spang, the Rev. L. Spitz-
berger, Miss Else Vieder, Miss NJ. =. Underwood
and the Rev. Smplicus WINNER.
The Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. which arrived
yesterday from Bremen. Southampton and Cher
bourg, brought among others r. g. Fabbri Countess
Ludoff Bishop Leonard. OF Ohio Mr. AuchIncloss
Henry Kunhardt. George sheffeld. Mrs John King
Baron Vietnghoff. George p. Westcott Edward
Lloyd and II. Harrison Harvey.
Among the arrivals yesterday the Friesland
from Antwerp were ". p. Atwell United States
Consul at Roubaix. France; Mrs Atwell. Mrs. r. j.
Bassett. Miss Marie Becker. Miss J. VI. Garfield
Miss Mary Jdssen A. Mueller and Richard Slevin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
THE SUGAR WAR STILL RAGING.

From present appearances the end of the sugar
trade war Is still far OF Not only has agree
rnent been reached between the American Sugar
Refining Company and the independent rehners.
but It is also now announced that two strong
syndlcates representing Maryland capital and
the other New-York. have been organized with the
object OF opening opposition refneries In case
the sugar company shall effect settlement with
its present antag onlsts. There a report that
the new syndicates had been formed by capitalists
interested with the Arbuckles and the other out
side refiners" in ending the present warfare. the
alleged plan being compel the sugar company to
take all its rivals that failing to unite all
the side interests into big corporation In
order TO fight the sugar company on more nearly
even terms than now exist; but this story could
not be confirmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
ACQUITTED OF BRIBERY IN DELAWARE.

TRIAL OF MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE Ac-
cUsED OF SEEKING TO BUY
VOTE FOR ADDICKs
Dover Del, May (SpeciaD-The trial Of Repre-
sentative Mark i. Davis. a Union Republican
member of the Delaware Legislature, indicted by
the Grand Jury Of Kent County last week for at
tempting to bride a feow-member. Francis II.
Lattomus Irregular Rep, TO vote for Addcks for
Senator took place to-day in the County Court
house before Chief Justice Love. The jury when
completed contained nine Democrats and three Re
publicans. Representative Lattomus was the first
witness He testified the as he did before
Magistrate Hutton a month ago, as to the con-
versaton between him and Representative Davis,
and the offer made to him by Mr.. Davis to vote
for Addicks for Senator. Mr.. Davis in his testi-
mony emphaticay denied all that had been said
about him by Lattomus. 80 ,
Gilbert s. Jones. a newspaper reporter, testifled
TO an interview he had with Lattomus in the city
OF Wilmington at which time he said Lattomus
denied knowing anything about the bribery bust
ness Lattomus when put on the stand again &c
MED ever having mad the interview. After being
out one hour and half the jury returned verdict
Of not guilty,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
SYNDICATE BUYS BOSTON BREWERIES

Roston May 1.-The Globe this afternoon says
that a combination of eleven Boston breweries has
been effected by the NewYork syndicate which
has been negotiating for the properties for several
months options these breweries had been Sc
cured by Waterbury & Weston, Of New-York, rep
resenting the syndicate. These options were taken
up yesterday and the following brewing companies
will form the syndicate: Union. American. John
r. Alley Franklin Henley & Casey. Puritan. Star
Hub Mccormick Boston Beer Company and one
other, name not yet given. The new company Is
10 be capitalized al 81 600 with preferred and
common stock. In addition IL is 10 issue bonds TO
the amount OF s6,00O,000 which will constitute a
OF the John r. Alley Brewing Company. Is ex-
pected to be the treasurer OF the concern. and
the practical head of the company In Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-03
MARROW ESCAPE IN A cAvE-rN

About three hours after the cavern in Broad.
way yesterday another occurred in East Seventy.
ffth-st.. in which one man was severely hurt. Ths
man. Thomas Brown, was at the bottom OF a ten
foot excavation in front OF No. 1874. when stones
and dirt fell in. burying him up to the chin.
The injured man. with two Others had been hired
by a sub-contractor to make sewer connections for
new house at that place. Brown was at the bot
tom of the hole. when the earth and rock about
the edge OF the excavation suddenly gave way
without any warning.
A citizen sent 10 Fire Headquarters and Hook
and Ladder No. Is responded with shovels and
picks. Several fremen jumped into the hole and
shoyelled away the dirt and rock until the man
could he lifted out
Brown Is fifty years old, laborer. Of No. 81
East Forty-eighth-st. His injuries consist az 4
fracture OF two ribs and shock He tsken
10 the Presbyterian Hospital. where IL was said he
would probably recover.