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New-York tribune., 1900-04-26

care. punishment reformation and employment of
me prisoners as well as the disposition of the
doh G GenPloymsnt of prisoners in productive labor
cnaracter with free labor and industry.
of producing revenue either for the state Exclusive
~ or for private individuals or corporations and
With f Se ree }9ba o bor tends to the greatest competition
a system of employing prisoners for the purpose
OF producing revenue has a tendency 10 detract
from the punitive reformatory and disciplinary
features of the prisons.
The employment Of prisoners in. the production
OF supplies for the maintenance Of the State
@aIa @ muhIclpal institutions and the support Of the
inmates Of the same, or in work on public build
lngs or roads tends 10 the least direct competition
OF, OF the various systems Of employing convicts
IONS are esed have resulted in procuring the
treIy free from the danger Of abuses in manage
The most desirable system for employing con-
isbnept md raf9 ] ~ e p ~ LOT tme pun, IN
!east competition with free labor. and, second, for
of the different States it is essential that the in
dustrial operations of all the penal reformatory and
eleemosynary institutions in each should be under
me s supeTTsi0n 9e0n;6T of Of @ central office
cIpies t mas Deen retarded by the prevailing indus
many Of the States. These conditions are so diver
OF me prison popualon differ so widely
IN me several states that the Commission IS Of
prisoners that would be identical in ali of its pro
visions. The necessity for uniform legislation is
however, fully realized; il is the only permanent
remedy for the abuses that exist under systems
now prevailing and for tAe abatement OF compe-
tition with free labor.
The Commission accordingly submits general pro-
Tisions OF law m manly al from n the New-York stat
ard recommends that all or such of them as NAV
be possible shall be embodied in the laws of the
different States, with such additional provisions as
TO management may be necessary to meet the
prevailing social conditions.
The Commission is Of the opinion that the
est to complete remedy for the evils Of convict
labor competition with the business and labor of
the country would be the interdction Of inter
state commerce in all goods minerals materials
IN whole or In part the product of convict labor
supplemented by State legislation But the alb
sence of such legislation by all States and in
order 70 protect such States : adopt such leg
isatOn from the convict labor competition Of
others, the most practical step would be an act
Of Congress by which goods in whole in part
the product of convict labor upon their arrival in
any State would become fully subject to its laws
Commissioners Smyth and Harris dissent from
that portion of the report recommending inter
dlcton of prison made goods, and Mr.. Smyth also
dlssents from a recommendation fixing eight
hours a days work for prisoners
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26

Washington April % (SpeciaD.-Representatve
of the brewing industry appeared before the Com
r,ittee on WAYS and Means to-day in behalf OF the
repeal OF the war malt liquors Their
guments were in several respects the
these advanced by the representatives, Of the drug
trade and other interests which had preceded
them They too believed that their burdens
heavier than those Of any other class OF tax
Davers: that their profits nothing. #:
that fnsovencies and receiverships had become
common and that the revenue derived from the
additional beer no longer necessary.
pi oof Of which they pointed 10 the growing
p,us in the National Treasury They also assert
ed incidentally but vigorously. that their business
was conducive temperance and sobriety among
the people and therefore ought not TO be
taxed
The arguments were presented with great force
and intelligence and the statements OF fact were
important and interesting although NOT wholly
conclusive IN the opinion OF some or the members
OF the committee several of whom asked questions.
which the brewers prepared answer
offhand respecting the amount Of capital Invested
IN the indiSstry the total Indebtedness, the
on nrO6t the number Of failures. etc The committee
was informed. however. that the total production,
sale and consumption Of beer last year fell off
5ouf 900 barrels despite the increase OF popu-
which had been shared by every other Industry
except their own. They said that the total yearly
prediction was about 35, 100000 barrels, which
Under the War Revenue act, yielded revenue OF
so 000 600 less Is per cent. leaving a total net
revenue OF about 35s, 900 Before the the
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TO REVISE CITY CHARTER.
THE GOVERNOR APPOINTS THE COMMITS
SION AND MAKES SUGGESTIONS.

Albany. April . tSpeciaD. Governor Roosevelt
announced to-day his selections members of the
commission which is TO undertake the important
work of framing needed amendments to the charter
OF New-York, and made statement concerning his
action. One Of the most important features Of his
statement was his declaration that when the Char
ter Revision Commission should get to work he
would call the attention of its members ito the
question of New Yo-ks water supply in order that
"efectual steps might be taken ito remove all
danger from the Ramapo any similar scheme TO
exploit the citys needs of water in the interest Of
private corporation"
Eight OF the members OF the Commission are resi-
dents OF the Borough of Manhattan, four of the
Borough OF Brooklyn. and each represents the
Borough Of The Bronx. the Borough of Queens and
the Borough Of Richmond Only one member of the
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
SENATOR ELsBERG's BILL AUTHORIZING
THE APPOINTMENT OF APPRAISERS
BECOMES A LAW

Albany. April % (SpeciaD. aD.-GOvernor Roosevelt
signed several important New-York measures to-
day. One OF them Senator Elsbergs bill au-
thortzing Controller Morgan TO appon. the ap-
praisers Of property under the Inheritance Tax law
in the counties of New-York. Kings and Erie The
bill has been opposed stoutly by Surrogates Abbott
and Fitzgerald. of New-York.
Controller Morgan is to appoint five appraisers in
New-York, two in Kings County and In Erie
County. In NewYork they are to receive a salary
Of $4,000 each. in Kings County $1,000 and Erie
County $4,000. It was argued that the work Of ap-
praising estates would cost the State and estates
less under the new system than under that which is
now superseded Up TO the signing Of this act the
Surrogates made the appointment OF the appraisers
Governor Roosevelt also signed Assemblyman
Doughtys bill forbidding steamng or boiling of
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
NEW sr4lfP BOOKS PROVE POPULAR

Washington. april . (SpeciaD.-The novel stamp
books with paraffined leaves which have recently
been issued bv The P0stofTlce Department have
proved popular. and il has become necessary 10
make =reciaI arrangements AZ the Bureau Of En-
CRAVING and Printing TO supply the demand in New
York and other large cities The 80 books sent TO
each first class post9ffice about ten DAYS were
sole n--niu one or TWO days, and number or
1l-rnlasters in the larger cities report that the
books were sold within TWO three hours after
t-e- were offered the public Thrty-one thou
sand books haze Just been sent TO the New ork
p1srr-+see and a least many more VIII soon
follow Requests for from thousand 70 twenty
thousand have been received from different cities
a.- since The scheme was put in effect, ana the
outcome Is more than satisfactory 70 the IhlTd
t--s s-auf P0zlr1asra srar-(fener&I Mr. Madden. the
originator Of the new books Of postage stamps
Tle arEr complaints which have been received re-
Ia-e To me additional charge over the race
value Of the stamps me book Bur the reply Il
critics mat pOstOfces are sfili seLlns
loose stamps
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26

Senate seems disposed to clear the calendar Of all
the other questions of disputed title still pending
Mr.. McComas to-day called up the resolution Of
the Committee Privileges and Elections dis
missing the protest fled against the seating Of
Nathan B. Scott, of West Virginia The protest
ants failed utterly shake Mr.. Scott's title at the
hearings before the committee last December, and
Mr. McComas had no trouble in showing how empty
the objections urged against his retention of
a seat to which he had been duly and regularly
elected. Mr.. Pettus, who disagreed his indi-
vidual account with the findings of the committee,
not fully prepared to speak this afternoon and
after Mr. McComas's explanation asked that the
go over without action till tomorrow. Mr..
Scotts title will of be confirmed practically
without division. The resolution declaring vacant
the from Montana held by ". A Clark will
probably up consideration early next
week.
Senators Pettus and Harris who do not accept all
the views of the majority of the committee in the
case of Senator Clark, to-day presented their dis
senting opinion. The report begins with the fol-
lowing statement:
ported by the committee through its chairman.
That resolution was adopted by the committee
itself. But the report is merely the writing of the
chairman with the aid of one other member, and
ee and herefoTe S be as % the
words of the committee
They then state their reasons for dissent which
are based on the opinion that in this important in
quiry the committee bound by and ought to
act on the ordinary rules Of evidence" Complaint
is made that much of the testimony was hear
say evidence, which they say, was received in
great volumes
They give their reasons for eonsenting to the
majority report which is based the opinion
that the friends of Senator Clark illegally and
improperly used large amounts of money, and
thereby caused the election. and that this election
is valid, but under the law of the land is
void
The report is severe on Congressman Campbell
and the methods he employed. Some Of his wit
nesses are also spoken of in plain terms
They consider the testimony connecting the Mon
tana Supreme Court with the case irrelevant. and
say:
This transaction. far informed
CURED six months after the Senatorial
election; fact proved connects Mr.. Clark with
any part of that transaction. All of the evidence
was nothing than what may be called color
ing matter" and 1t was admitted against the pro-
test the Senator from Maryland and others.
And in the conduct of this case much other mere
''cOlOrtng received evidence.
The only proposition which contend is
that this is a judicial case, and a committee of
the Senate ought consider and report it
judges
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
PORTO RIC4N QUARANTINE.
SECRETARY GAGE ASKS CONGRESS FOR AN
APPROPRIATION.

Washington, April Is (speciaD.-secretary Gage
has asked Congress for $4,000 10 maintain quaran-
tine service in Porto Rico after May l. Section 10
Of the Porto Rican act provides that quarantine
stations shall be established a such places in
Porto Rico the Supervising Surgeon-GeneraI of
the Marine Hospital Service Of the United States
stall direct. and the quarantine regulation relating
the importation of diseases from other coun-
tries shall be under the control or the Govern
ment of the United States
Surgeon-CieneraI Wyman in d recommendation
the subject says:
This is understood TO place the quarantine service
the quarantine service in the United States, which
being true. II viii lie necessary TO request Con-
gress make appropriation for the n atntenance
Of said service. There are now maintained in the
them being merely for the inspection Of vessels
and for inspection and full quarantine treat
ment Of vessels requiring such treatment. II is
estimated that the expense Of maint aiming the
quarantine service in Porto Rico Will he about S5
coo per annum
The equipment of the stations at San Juan and
Ponce Is being completed and for this reason
e estimate is made somewhat IN excess OF what
cost TO these stations in their tmper-
fecty equipped condition
Il is also requested that provision be inserted
in the appropriation act TO the effect that the
medical officer detailed quarantine officer at
the port OF San Juan shall be tx oficfo disbursing
OFFICER without bond, for the disbursement of the
quarantine funds in the island OF Porto Rico, the
necessity this being the great distance OF Porto
Rico from Washington and the hardship which
would result if II is pecessary TO have the ex-
penses paid BY dsDursng officers stationed in
Washington. and the amount OF money 10 be eX-
rended ls not deemed sufficient 10 warrant the
ployrnrnt Of a special disbursing agent.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
FIRE NEAR 4 CROTOy BRIDGE.
MAY HAVE BEEN AN ATTEMPT TO BURN IT
STRIKE LEADERS APPLY FOR WORK

What was taken TO be an attempt TO burn the
bridge at the upper end Of the "Bowery." near the
new Croton dam, made on Tuesday night A
member of Troop c. who was on guard. discovered
a fire blazing the east end of the bridge. He
gave the alarm and seventeen members OF Troop
c. who still on duty there. promptly turned
out and soon had the fire extinguished. The blaze
had caught in a heap of rubbish six feet from the
bridge.
Two shots fired night before last caused some ex-
element In case the carbine Of a trooper on
guard accidentally discharged. The other shot
was fired in Little Italy the settlement Of
the italian strikers IS called The second shot was
also probably accidental An investigation failed
TO discover any signs of disturbance in the italian
quarter The Italians. when asked insisted that
there had been no fight among them or trouDle OF
any kind They ali professed ignorance wnen asked
who fired the shot
Peace ana quiet prevailed at the dam yesterday
A full force If men Went 70 work about seven nun
dred n all Many Of the strikers are not at WORK
Their places have been taken by new men -
General Roe and Sheriff MCNoy are expected 10
return to the dam to-day 70 talk over the situation
and decide whether the troops shall remain longer;
An Italian employed at the qGarries had MS Skull
fractured IN the afternoon he dld not go Iar
enough away when q blast set of Dr. p F
Feehau. the contractors physician attended MN
The three RoteIla brothers. MarceIius. Antonio
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
NOT PLEASANT NEWS To THE BRAVES,
NO OUT AND OUT TAAINIANY MAN ON THE
LIsT-A TALK WITH MR.. RIVES.

The announcement OF the members OF the Charter
Revision Commission was not pleasant news for the
Tammany officials and politicians. Several OF them
said yesterday that there not a single out and
out Tammany man in the list. John D Grim
Minis George L. Rives Edgar J. Levey and Colonel
Franklin Bartlett are Democrats, but not Tam
many
Brooklyn, George W Dawson, of Queens, are
Democrats. The other members OF the Commission
Republicans
George L. Rives said yesterday that time or
place for the first meeting Of the Commission had
been fixed. He added
II is TOO early vet TO predict what method Of
procedure the Commission Will adopt No doubt
who had experience of the actual working of the
charter but Just how such opinions can best De
elected will naturally be u matter Of very care
ful consideration. There is already in existence
vast amount Of information the subject in
printed form and II will be necessary have this
all collected and critically examined.
1t is impossible for me 10 undertake to say at pres
how far the Commission is likely in
recommending changes in the present charter. or
course. | have views of nv many Of the
topics that Will before the Commission. Some
Of these will be found expressed in the report OF
examine the charter which report was presented
and adopted by the association March g.
1897. | member Of that committee and signed
the report. | have seen reason yet TO change
the views therein expressed. Except so far
my opinions have heretofore been published. / do
them IN advance OF the meeting Of the Commits
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26

and West. An appropriation of $4,000 is made TO
enable Army officers detailed by the Secretary TO
do the preliminary work. When the tracts are ac-
Quired II is proposed to mobilize the State troops
with such Regulars available and practise
evoiutons after the European system The chief
OBJECTS which Army officers expect to attain
the famlarizing of general officers with the
mand of large bodies of troops and the giving OF
valuable experience 10 the supply corps.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26

81 a barrel. 1t nominally doubled by
the War Revenue act. but a drawback allowance
of ~ per made. that the actual tax
paid Is 81 IS a barrel The brewers first tried
shift this tax to the dealers have them pass
II along the consumers but the plan did
entirely succeed and the manufacturers now
paying from % 40 per cent Of the tax the
mainder being divided between the dealer and the
consumer-the former getting a little smaller
profit and the latter little less beer FOR the
amount OF money than he did before the tax
was imposed One OF the brewers thought that
while the ought be repealed, the
domestic wines. which he said contained twice
much alcohol as beer ought to be increased.
The subject Of the repeal of the tax taken
under advisement by the committee.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
TO ESTABLIsH ARMY CAMP GROUNDS.

Washington. April % Special. Chairman Huh
of The House Military Committee has faForaoly re
ported Secretary Roots bill 70 provide permanent
canning grounds in four convenient localities III
cha United States which constitute part Of the
see-e-a-g-s plans f0r more efficient military force
The bil directs the Secretary TO cause preliminary
examinations and surveys to be made for the
purpose OF selecting sites with view 70 the eStao-
lsLuleLt Of permanent camp grounds Tor the N
sr-rl--ior of r-oops OF the Regular Army and Ma
t.aral Guard. one each for the North South, East
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
HEARINGS BEFORE THE MAYOR

Mayor Van Wyck yesterday gave a hearing on q
bill passed by the Legislature to create Commits
sioners OF Jurors in Richmond and Queens coun-
ties. He was told at the hearing that there had
been difficulty in selecting jurors in both counties
but he said ne thought there necessity for
the bill create the additional Commissioners of
Jurors
engineers in favor of bill To regulate the giving
of licenses engineers and the inspection OF steam
boilers. The work present Is being done by a
bureau OF the Police Department.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
GOVERNOR's SIGNATURE WITHHELD.

Albany. April 3 (SpeciaD.-Governor Roosevelt
announced to-day that he had decided not 10 sign
Senator Ford's bill limiting the right 70 serve dis
possess papers in New-YOrk 70 the marshals:
AssembIyman FaIlows's bill amending the Code OF
Civil Procedure TO require cases the pre-
ferred calendar OF the Supreme Court 70 be taken
up in their order and Assem- bIvman W J. Suii-
vans bill permitting electric lighting companies
10 condemn land for their in cities
Senator FOrds oill was opposed by real estate
owners in New-YOTk and Mr. Suivan's oiil II
was feared gave electric light companies far too
much power.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
BUSINESS N THE SENATE.
CONFERENCE REPORT on HAWAIIAN BILL
ADOPTED-AGRICULTUR BILL
PASSED

Washington April Z5.-Afrer a brief debate to-
day the Senate agreed TO the conference report on
TIE Hawaiian Cf~I Government bill. the provisions
relating 10 the right Of franchise and imprisonment
for debt having been amended 10 conform 70 the
IDEAS Of me Senate.
The Agricultural Appropriation bill was passed.
carving q Itttle over 100000.
The Alaskan Civil Government bill under
consideration Icr hour but no progress was
made.
'Ciu- resolution authortzing the exhibition OF
Government relics the NeW-N Jrk Printing EXhi-
bi-55r was adopted.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
GETS FORTUNE BY cHlNGNG HIS NAME.

DR.. T. B. J. Jones OF No. +47 Classon-ave. re-
ceived permission from Judge Aspinall in Brooklyn
Tuesday 70 change his surname To Barker 20
conform the provisions of the will OF a relative by
which he inherits a fortune. The granduncle OF DR.
Jones. a physician. died recently in England leav-
ing estate valued 100000. His nephews by
the terms OF his will inherit the estate bur
in the event of their death the property TO
vert TO DR., Jones and his family condition that
they dropped the name Of Jones. The two uephews
died, and DR.. Jones became the heir.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
LAWYER's WIFE ASKS 4LIH0Nr.

Mrs. Dora S Rogers, a member OF old Vir-
ginia family. applied Justice Fitzgerald in the
Zee pending the trial of suit for separation
which she has begun against her husband, Charles
:. Rogers. a lawyer with office in the ST.. Paul
Building Justice Fitzgerald reserved his decision
Mrs. Rogers charges her husband with III treat
meni. which he denies.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
IN THE INTEREST OF THE C4BHEN.

There will be a hearing before the Councils Com
mittee Finances in the Council Chamber in the
City Han at D. m tomorrow on proposed ordi-
nance that provides that drivers OF cabs which are
run on a schedule of 81 cents a mile for single pas
sengers shall be eTtited the of all public
cabstands and TO stand in front of hotels and
public places where there so-called private
stands. Those who favor the ordinance say il
viii give city cheap cab s-rvice.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
c4WPHoR GOES Up; SUPPLY SHORT
DUE TO CONTROL. OF THE PRODUCT OF FoRMosA
BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.

owing TO the recent assumption Of the control of
the camphor trade Of the island OF FOrmosa by the
japanese Government and that Governments ac-
ton in fixing a sale which yet
known, the price OF camphor has risen.
official OF the company which imports most
Of the camphor used in this country who returned
last week from trip TO London, said yesterday
that the wholesale price of camphor In London had
gone up 10 L. shillings pcul Q33 pounds and
that the wholesale price in this country is In
the neighborhood Of so cents pound. Continuing
he said that the Japanese Government March
"a appointed Samuel Marcus & Co. of London, sole
sales agents for its camphor supply with the inten-
ton OF selling the product its price.
There IL nothing fixed, said he and
tracts Will be made in this country or in London
until the price is known"
The worlds consumption Of eamphor ranges be
60OO0 and 10.GO0 piculs TWO-thrds OF this Is
raised in Furmosa. OF this amount 1900 1900
picus used in this country. The stock in this
Try ia low
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
REPORT ON PRISON LABOR.
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE To CON
GREsS BY THE INDUSTRIAL,
COMMISSION

Washington, April 25-The Industrial Commits
sion to-day sent TO Congress its report on prison
labor The Commission. after careful considera-
ton OF the subject. states its conclusions as fol-
lows
PROVISION should be made in the laws of each
ductive labor Al Ph0
The State should have absolute control of the
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26

and Angelo. who were credited with being strike
leaders. are out on bail and yesterday had con-
ference with j. F. Coleman. one of the contractors
They wanted go to work. Mr.. Coleman told
them that II there was nothing in the charges
laid against them by the Sheriff and the supert1
tendent had no reason for refusing WORK 70 them.
he had objection.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
yoRTH ANERIcly TrRorOIsE COMPAyT.

The North American Turquoise Syndicate was
ganized yesterday in Jersey City The capital is
81 60060 and may be increased TO SIS coo. go The
directors William T. Thornton. L. Bradford
Prince and John p. Victory. OF New Mexico. VIII
lam n. LeffiugwelI. of Colorado, Charles y. King.
OF Jersey City; General George H Ford and A
McGregor IeffGgwell. of New-F Haven: Augustus K
Sloan. Edward $ Innett and Edward c. Machen.
of New-YOrk- The officers President. A. Nc
GregOr Leffingweil. vice-presideuts George n Ford
ana Edward C. Machen: treasurer. Robert B. More
head, secretary. Augustus r. Sloan. The business
is TO develop the turquoise mining industry OF New
Mexico