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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
COMPLAIN OF RAILROAD DIscRIMrsArroy
MERCHANTS URGE THAT GREATER POWERS -
GIVEN TO THE INTERSTATE COM
MERGE COMMISSION

Washington. March S0.-The Senate COMMITTEES a,
Interstate Commerce to-day heard argument. q,
support of the proposition to amend the Inter-
state. Commerce law by James VI. Langley. OF thu
Merchants Association Of New-YOrk; Edward .
Bacon a grain merchant Of Milwaukee and III
Dousman OF the Chicago Board OF Trade.
Mr.. Langley said that ne represented $500 Of the
largest business houses In the United States / \.
Of them being in New-York They wanted The
hands of the Interstate Commerce Cornraiss..D
strengthened, Mr.. Langley said. feeling that they
were much at the mercy OF the secret rate
harpies prior to 1851.
Mr.. Bacon thought the law should either IA
made effective stricken OF the books. He Also
expressed the opinion that the Interstate Corr,
merce Commission should have the power 10 con-
vict in where the members were convinced =,
violation of the law, even where the proof da IA,
reach the strict technical requirements
Mr.. Dousrnan complained especially OF discr5r
nation in rates the part of the railroad com,
panes. and wanted the law amended so as to put
stop to the practice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31

inportations Of malt liquors and cider - INA
creased In 1898 the total value OF such -, "a
portations amounted TO S107 900 and In 1soo n n
$500. according to the official figures NM
lished by the War Department In 1Se5 ~ pee-
portations OF wines and cordials amounfsa -
1.O3s.4S4 gallons. valued at S431 .;36 In isoo
the fnportations of wines and cordiais anes,ns
ed to only 22S,Is3 gallons. valued at S14l Oae
The foregoing figures do not agree with a.
statistics furnished to the insular COMMITTEE. L
MI Crafts to-day. but they are official eve, /.
they DO lie. Moreover. Mr.. Craftss tahia
which purported to be a comparative stat.m.,..
of the imports OF distilled and malt LIQUOR, ir.s
Cuba. Puerto Ricorand the Philippines In fso-
and 1889, respectively. does not include such a.,
ports from other countries than the Un,,ss
States The official figures published bv tha
War Department include the imports from, an
countries. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31

CHANGES MADE IN AGE LIMITATIONS FOR
VARIOUS OFFICES

Washington March 30-The President has
amended the Civil Service law as to authorize
the Civil Service Commission, acting In accord with
the heads of the departments interested. to AK a
maximum age limitation with respect to entrance
10 places for which such maximum age limitations
are not fixed by the Civil Service rules. and in ad-
dition the age limits already fixed In that section
of the rule, he has fixed the limits for zap
prentice In mlts and assay Offices eighteen to
twenty -four years; for Keeper assistant keeper
and officers of lightships in the lighthouse service
at eighteen fifty years: for matron and assistant
matron' In the Indiana service at twenty-five to
ffty-fve, and for observer in the Weather Bureau
service" at eighteen to thirty years Soldiers and
sailors who have preference under Section I754
Revised Statutes, already exempted from ali
age limitations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
AN OFFICIAL LETTER LOST.
Mr.. PUTNAM THINKS SOMEBODY IN THE
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE
WAS CARELESS

There was rumor in the Criminal Courts
Building after the Grand Jury had made its
presentment that somebody had lost some valu-
able papers. There was story to the effect
THAT George Haven Putnam the foreman, had
been in the habit OF taking home certain docu-
ments every night to have them copied in con-
necton with the Grand Jurys work, and that
a valuable letter had been lost.
Seen at his home last night Mr. Putnam said:
Yes there seems to have been a letter lost Just
before / left the Grand Jury room two of the Dis
trct Attorneys assistants rushed in, and in very
much excited manner demanded to know what had
become of certain important letter that should
have been with the other documents. l told them
knew nothing about IL.
1 never took home any OF the documents. as has
been said L made copous notes during the sessions
and then from these wrote whatever requests sent
to editors and others for evidence, but never took
any Of the original exhibits home.
1t looks to me like a cleverly attempted device
to up carelessness the part of some per-
in the District Attorneys office
Mr.. Putnam intimated that the place Of fore
man OF Grand Jury which indicts a police
official is not the most desirable one in New
York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
a REPORT IN GREAT DEMAND.
sTITUTION DOES NOT FOLLOW
THE FLAG.

Washington. March So-The entire edition of the
report prepared by Judge Magoon, the law officer
of the Assistant Secretary OF War, in regard 10 the
status of the insular possessions of the United
States. has been exhausted. Senator Davis has in
PRODUCED resolution calling for the printing OF an
additional three thousand copies of the pamphlet
TO meet the increasing demands from public men
The report is largely made up OF extracts from
opinions OF the Supreme Court, all going to main
tain the proposition that the Constitution does not
follow the flag. 1t this construction Of the
Constitution as laid down in the report that served
as the basis for the majority report the Puerto
Rican Tariff bill az presented to the Senate
Representative Richardson, Tennessee TODAY
introduced in the House the following resolution.
Resolved. That the Secretary OF War be and IN
hereby directed to furnish the House with any
opinion or opinions given the Department nv
Charles A Magoon, law officer of the Division OF
Insuar Affairs, to whether the Constitution was
extended proprio vigore to the island OF Puerto
Rico when the peace convention between the
United States and Spain ratified and in f,Ir
nishng such opinion. If any given, viii also
furnish such arguments reasons as were as
signed by said Magoon In support thereof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
CAPTAIN THOMAS GIVES BAIL.
ESCORTED TO THE BAR BY DEvERY ANL
JOHN REISENWEBER.

JOHN REISENWEBER.
Captain Andrew J. Thomas, of the West Thir-
tieth-st. police station, who was indicted three
times Thursday for falling to suppress dsor-
derby houses but who was not placed under arrest
walked into the Criminal Courts Building at 1880
o'clock yesterday morning. He was accompanied
by his counsel, Charles l.. Hoffman, and by John
Reisenweber Republican leader of the XFIIth As
sembly District, a saoonkeeper at Fifty-eghth-st
and Eighth-ave. and president of the Consumers
Brewing Company. Mr.. Reisenweber said he was
prepared to give bail in any amount for Captain
Thomas Chief Devery soon arrived and walked
with Thomas TO the bar Of Recorder Goffs court
Clerk Hall read to Captain Thomas that there were
three indictments against him-for neglect of duty,
misdemeanor-he said and Captain Thomas an
swered sharply:
Not guilty"
Mr. Hoffman said then that he desired time to
inspect the indictments, and he understood that
Captain Thomas not under arrest.
No" said Recorder Golf, by the courtesy Of
the Court no warrant has been issued
I'VE enter plea of not guilty said Mr.. Hoh-
man land ask that by Wednesday We be given
leave to withdraw or make such motion as the
may require.
This time was allotted, and Captain Thomas and
the party walked away to make ready for giving
bail The bond fixed at $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
MILLIONS OF GALLONS RUN TO WASTE

Controller Coler said yesterday that the report Of
John R. Freeman. the civil engineer. who en-
ployed to make complete investigation OF the
city's water supply, would be printed in a few
weeks. and would show that more
waste than is actually needed by the people of the
city every day. Mr.. Freeman has ascertained that
about 100000 gallons of water daily IS allowed
to to waste after it is delivered in the city
The engineer has computed the consumption of
water different hours of the day. He finds tina.
the greatest consumption is between s a. m. and
10 a. when water Is being used at the rate of
142 gallons per capita a day. The least consumption
is between the hours of a. m. and a. m when
most people asleep, yet at those hours the con-
sumption OF water is at the rate of sixty gallons
day for every person.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
RloTING MINERS USED DEADLY WEAPONS

Dubois Penn. March 30-The striking miners at
the Horatio mines, Of the Berwind- White Coa,
Mining Company. attacked the few men who hav,
remained at work. when they came out Of the
mines tonight. miner named Dibbebis and bis
two sons were attacked by crowd of men, women
and children armed with clubs and stones and
forced TO battle for their lives Dibbeb,s and
his reinforced by the other msn Who
have been working. and both sides drew revolvars
and began shooting promfscuously. over a hun
dred shots Were fired, resulting In the serious
wounding OF three persons. S
The mine officials Immediately called on sherir
Chestnut OF jefferson County FOR assistance ANA
that officer. with force OF deputies went TO the
scene at once and arrested forty men and women
who participated in the fight taking thew %
Punxsatawney, where they win have hearing to-
morrow morning. The strikers are I'm an ,~iy
mood. and further trouble is expected The shssiTs
is now guarding the property OF the company and
anording protection to the men who are now ar
work II e not thought that any Of the wounded
persons will die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
THINKS GOVERNOR WILL STAND WITH
HIM

CONTROLLER COLER SAYS AMENDED NOR
GAN BIs2L COMPROMISES CITY's RIGHT
When Controller COler asked last night in
Brooklyn, for expression egarding the dispatch
from Albany yesterday afternoon that said that
Governor Roosevelt was indignant over the Con-
troer's opposition to Assemblyman Morgan's bill
permitting this city into certain counties for
water, he said:
was In favor OF the Morgan bill as first pre-
sented An amendment has been made In the last
few days which compromises the citys right Nv
position is never to compromise unless the COM
promise is In favor of the city. By the amendment
to the Morgan bill Newly ork City is precuded from
going into Columbia County, where the Ten Mile
River is. This Is great Of be-
lieve that If Governor Roosevelt understood this
bill as do he would agree with In opposing IL
l am sorry Governor Roosevelt did not call me up
on the telephone. and could have explained mat
tiers. L am sure Governor Roosevelt and l are in
full accord. The Governor has always stood for
what is Just and honest and for that he
WILL believe. still stand with me on the Ramapo
question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31

who fail to come before the Legislature ana pro,
ofical reports p namely. that the city Of NewYork
Us IN Say sea Cd n1d
tract. which cannot be Justified. emo,
officials as these that private citizens find ,dt
simple justice, for relief and for protection
THE COMMISSIONERS STATEMENTS.
On August last William Dalton. Commissioner one,
of Water Supply of the city Of New, oTk SUP
improvements a proposed contract with the Ramspo
Mafe an Of
panied With volumnous report wherein . onmns
q instant action secure Increased supply and
as reasons for contractn 1' with the Ra%apo Water
the OF h Pe BY the
apo Water Company and specified In detail . tn ne
water obtanable from each. On this point he said;
The aggregate area of watersheds referred to
tons confirm fhe esimafe that these watersheds
are capable Of fnrnshing ultimat ey daily water s
ii tyo OF sO"Oo'0 gallons of the pureS' quar-
These allegations are made by the Commissioners
of his own knowledge due to personal inspection
on the grounds. He then says:
These considerations as to cost and time lead
me to the presentation of the recommendation
to again emphasize the serousness Of the situation
which makes time precious and prompt action G i'm
construct the works and furnish the without
the water when Delivered proposal has been pre-
sented by responsible company TO furnish the
needed water supply. BY act OF the Legis-
lature this company authorized to contract with
the city of New-York to furnish such water sup
ply The proposal is to deliver to the city; at Its
northern limit, not less than 20000O.OO gallons OF
water per day within five years Of the date OF the
acceptance OF the proposal at $40 100000 gal
lons The company has taken all necessary legal
tons as the city win need above 200 600 gal
Ions per day. l satisfied the
potency and reliability of the company carry out
this proposal and am also satisfied that under
the existing conditions as herein stated It Will be
advantageous to accept the proposal. sub
nit herewith for approval by your Board a contract
with the Ramapo Water Company the basis OF
the company's proposal and approved as to form
by the Corporation Counsel
On November It, 1892 Commissioner Dalton made
the specific admission to Messrs S. Cristy Mead
and William r. Corwine. of the office staff of the
Merchants Association, in answer to their ques
tions, that his own engineers had made no report
as to the result of the inspection Of the Ramapo
district, but that the engineers of the Ramapo
Water Company supplied him with the data upon
which he recommended and stiIl seeks to execute
a contract binding the city to pay the Rama pc
Water Company $500 100000
This admission and other statements Of Commits
sioner Dalton were at once reduced to writing and
sent to him in the form of letter for confirma-
ton, and ensuing correspondence establishes the
fact of Mr.. Daltons admission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
GoTTLIEB's LICENSE REVOKED.

Albany, March 30.-Mr. Clements Deputy State
Commissioner Of Excise reports that order was
granted at a special term of the Supreme Court
held in New-York. revoking the liquor tax certih-
cate issued to Lazar Gotteb.
Gottlieb conducted the premises known the
Chinese hotel and restaurant at No. 81 West
Twentyeighth-st., and 1t was alleged. allowed the
premises become disordery and a for per-
OF i'll repute, besides traffickng in liquors CON
trary to the terms of his liquor tax certificate by
selling during prohibited hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
GENERAL MLEER'S PROMOTION.

Governor Rooseveit's action in brevettins BnSss
dier-General James McIeer commander Of tss
Second Brigade v. G.. y. Y. a mstor-gene.al n
recognition OF his services in the State Militia "a
thirty-f1ve years. is pleasing to Brooklyn peopA
General McLeer served in the Civil War in the lSs
New-York Volunteers and has a long and honoraos
record After returning from the war he stayed "a
the regiment and rose from lieutenant 10 e9ar
mel. He has been In command Of the Second DIT
gade since 1856
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
CONCERT LICENSES REFUSED.

The Police Commissioners have denied two more
applications for concert licenses. One made by
Henry Roster proprietor of the Volks Garden at
Johnson's Walk and the Bowery, Coney Island.
Captain Kenny in command of the Coney Island
police. reported favorably on the application but
the Commissioners denied it. The other applica-
ton was by Emmanuel Larsen. proprietor of the
Sailors Garden, at No IS sackett-st, Brooklyn.
toion reported that the place is resort for women
of questionable character and that the neghbor-
hood would be better without the place having
concert license.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
EXTRA SESSION IMPROBABLE.

Albany, March 80 (SpeciaD.-Governor Roose-
Welt expressed his surprise to-day over the re-
port that Controller COler was opposed to AS
semblyman Morgan's bill permitting the city
of New York to condemn lands to obtain water
rights and said that he did not see how it would
be possible TO call special session of the Leg
islature to consider solely the question of the
water supply Of New-York in view of the hos
tility to that bill expressed by various rural
members of the Legislature, and now by the city
officials
The Governor intimated that he thought that
President Grout of the Borough of Brooklyn
was opposed to the bill of Assembyman Nor
gan solely because it did not declare that
brooklyn might supply itself with water from
Suffolk County. 1t was plain, however that
bill including Suffolk County could not be
passed. Indeed, bill introduced by Senator
McCarren early in the present session. repeating
the law of 1896, declaring that Brooklyn should
not take water from streams in Suffolk County
without the consent of its Board of Supervisors
was defeated by the joint action of the Tam
many Hall members and of the rural members
1t may be added that Mayor Van Wyck has
not yet returned here the bill of ASSEM- blyman
Fallows providing that the consenu Of Mayor
van Wyck and of Controller ColerAse rately
shall be necessary before CONTRACT n made
with the Ramapo Water Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
THOMAS ARRESTS MANY WOMEN.

COST MEN IN THE STREET.
Captain Thomas, of the Tenderloin station says
that the law relating to women soliciting In the
streets shall be enforced His detectives were par
ticularly active last night in Thirtyffth-st, be-
tween Broadway and Seventh-ave., where the
Tivoli Dore and Pekin resorts are situated.
The managers Of these places are enforcing the
law which provides that women must not be ad-
mitted into those places unless accompanied by
escorts. Since the law has been enforced the WON
en- have been compelled to stand on the sidewalks
and stop men who going to the resorts. In
that way securing admittance themselves
Last night Captain Thomass detectives arrested
about thirty of these women and took them to the
station house. They were well dressed. Few We're
bailed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
CLERICAL ERRORS IN PRIMARY Returns

The Police Commissioners. with the exception "
Commissioner Sexton. met in President Yorks room
last evening for an examination OF alleged sflo''
in the returns OF the vote at the primaries ins,
found that the of a clerical nature An1
In way affected the result of any district ~.
failures TO designate on the certincsss
filed with the Bureau of Elections 10 wnieh ""
vention delegates had been elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
KINGS COUNTY DELEGAT ES
MACHINE CANDIDATES WILL GO TO THE
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

There were few contests at the Republican Az.
sembly district conventions held in Kings County,
last night, and the machine won all along the Nh.
The principal fight that against George H Rob-
Roberts succeeded in electing his entire ticket
Following is list OF the delegates elected to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31

IST DISTRICT.
Michael J. Dady.
Walter +. Brewster.
d. III. Ralston.
W. White.
Willis l.. Ogden
n. d. ketchum-
lid DISTRICT.
W. J. Beatty
Frank Partridge.
Henry T. Carley-
Robert Wildwood.
lid DISTRICT.
r. n. Laimbeer. jr.
Edward Ffannery-
s. @. Patterson.
James T. Mullen
WITH DISTRICT.
Charles Come.
Charles Hegeman-
Alfred E Vass-
Arthur F. Hilton.
Darwin r. James. ".
Aaron l. Squires-
Edward H. Coffin.
WITH DISTRICT.
A. T Hobby.
John DreschsL.
A. c. Degraw-
Oscar Knapp.
John Ki.sel.
A c. Hencke.
William 4. Laurtstzen-
WITH DISTRICT.
Frederick H Schroeder.
George Friefeld-
J. Harvey Waite.
John Pertsch.
S. w. Kristellsr.
Arthur ]. Audett.
John Diemer-
WITH DISTRICT.
Charles A. Moore.
James W. Roach.
Angus Nichols
II. A. Hamburg.
Mortimer s. Horton
Clarence A Barrow.
Marcus b. Campbell
With DISTRICT.
Jacob Bremen.
Albert B. Waldron.
George B. Forester.
James McElroy.
NTH DISTRICT.
John III. Barrett.
Alexander Mackey.
John F. Daily.
XTH DISTRICT.
General W. c. Wallace.
George Kenneth.
George F. Elliott
John Thorne.
Howard McWilliarn-
Edgar s. Body.
John q. Adams.
xITH DISTRICT.
Timothy L Woodruff.
II. Mcbride.
II. s. Coxxens
J. Reilly.
J. Patterson
Noah Tfbb<tts.
W. Hutton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
SANDERS BILL sCAREs THE GAMBLERS.

The keepers Of poolrooms in this district are
having their troubles these days. They thought 1t
hardship recently when told to shut up for the
time being. They obeyed the order and compare
lively few rooms in the city have been doing any
business since then. Now the passage in the As
semby of the Sanders bill to shut them up for
good comes like bombshell upon their devoted
heads. Some of them actually thinking of in
vesting their talents in some legitimate business
enterprises.
While the bill passed the Assembly with almost
flying colors. 70 to IL, those who know something
about the political pot at Albany say that the
measure will not have such clear sailing in the
Senate. They say that certain people who In
terested in poolrooms and other gambling nstitu-
tions in this city are already hard at work at
Albany and that they do not think the bill will
ever get through the Senate. Still, they remember
Senate this week. and. while they talk bravely
they do not feel as confident as they would have
their listeners believe.
Still the poolroom keepers and gamblers realize
that they have stanch friends and workers In their
behalf at Albany in the persons of Senators Tim
Sullivan and George w. Plunkitt, and they know
that the gambling interests will be protected If
those two worthless can possibly accomplish such
result
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31

on the subject and all have to say to the pub
Tic are embodied in my telegram to the Gov
ernor."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
THREE MONTHS FOR A GAMBLER.

Joseph billiard. who was arrested in raid made
by the Society for the Prevention Of Crime, at No.
1887 Broadway on March 13, was yesterday con-
yicted In General Sessions. before Judge Cowing
of conducting gambling house. and sentenced to
three months Imprisonment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31
NTH DISTRICT.

NTH DISTRICT.
z. G.. Candes.
Howard L. Woodis.
Andrew Lynn
Frank Fleischman.
Frank Quitort-
William n. Burgess.
James F. Phillips.
XIIITH DISTRICT.
Robert NJ Johnson
William Brust-
Jesse Moore.
A. c. Salesman
E. NJ. Davis.
Nicholas Droge-
Hector Mcneil.
XIVTH DISTRICT.
George II. Mason
Eugene A. Ameii-
George A Owens.
John Greaney-
XVIII DISTRICT
Harry Jacquiiard.
Edward II. SchIuet0.
Bert Reiss.
Louis j. Altney.
Frederick Williams.
XVITH DISTRfTA
Robert A Sharkey.
Richard NJ Burnett
Albert H Butler
PERCY Osborne.
=. Adrian Post
James r. Weston.
John ID. Post.
Arthur n. Seward.
XVIITH DISTRICT.
Joseph Curry.
s. Wrtsley.
8 A Alderman
Charles Butt.
William J. TravfA
James Williams
5. z. Currier.
James z. Psarsaa
William II. Grouty.
XFIIITH DISTRICT.
Robert II. Broad
Edwin MaEgGaud.
W. H. Van KleecL
Gilbert ID. Mason.
George n Wilson
Nathaniel Evans
Jacob B. Remsen-
XIXTH DlSTW@
Charles J. Haubert
Frederick F. Schultz
William Schaefer-
Philip H Riemsr.
Herman SChwieker1
XXIH DISTRI@
Andrew Lemon
". Schnitzpan.
John x. Neal.
David Towle-
Edward Angel.
David Nelson
George Schlagenhsn4
Frederick Greefeassia
XXIST DISTRlC3.
Jacob A. Livinsston.
e o. Jackson
e l.. ROckefeiier.
G. r. Wadsw0rth-
q. F. Warren
Joseph Fl. Adans
Charles H Francisco.
Charles Brunnell.