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New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
WANTS STAMP TAXES ABOLISHED.
NETWORK MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
APPEALS TO CHAIRMAN PAYNE.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Chairmap Payne of the
Committee Ways and Means to-day received
memorial from the Merchants Association of New
York which will be presented to the committee to-
morrow. 1t is an appeal for the abolition of the
steamboat shipments and kilograms The petit
TONERS say they represent 1,4C0 business rrrns IN
Ncw-York City. giving employment to several
hundred thousand -earners, besides nom
resident membership of s0oo5 other firms dis
tributed throughout the United States.
The memorial complains at considerable length
of the Oppressive charges" exacted by express
companies, speaking of them in strong terms as
''monopolies of quasi-pubic function. beyond the
reach of competition the control of the Inter
state Commerce Commission. to which other
common carriers subjected" 1t is said that
the charges exacted bv the express companies are
ruinous to certain classes of business, and that to
this the express companies add the stamp tax,
placing it the shipper with the sanction or the
Supreme Court The petition says that the ex,
the value of the goods In average of several
thousand colated by this association, the ex-
press charges more than the proht upon the
article shipped. and found to average In the
classes of goods frequently shipped by ex-
press from per cent to 10 per cent or the value
Our investgat tions have shown wide discrimina- :
tions in the charges imposed favored classes, or
shippers who permitted lesser rates than other
classes cumulative charges; differing charges for
identical services. and other variations the effect
of which is destructive
express shipments be either abolished or re-
moved from the shipper and placed in a lump sum
on the express companies. and they further re,
quest abolition of the tax railroad and
steamship shipments and kilograms
Representative Levy, of New-York to-day In
troduced bill to repeal the War Revenue act.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
WOMAN TAKES POISON IN STREET.
THE DOSE FATAI-sAID HER FATHER WAS
RICH DUBLIN WINE MERCHANT

Alice Findlater, twenty-three years Old VINO sao
her father was Alexander Findlater. Wefpthy
wine merchant in Dublin, committed SUICIDE late
last night by taking carbolic acid In front Oh NO
365 West Twenty-third-st. The woman lived with
Mrs. Jameiso2 at No 22l Nintn-ave, until last
Tuesday. She went to the Ninth-ave. house last
Thursday, and when asked for her rent in ad-
vance she handed Mrs Jameson n stocking
which she said contained 600 in checks. on
Monday both women went to the Home Bank. In
Forty-second-st. between Eighth and Ninth aves
with the checks. Miss Findlater went to the cash
ier's window and told that official of the checks
she had, but refused to turn them into the BANK
until she had received the money.
In the last three days Samuel Cunningham a
drug clerk at No 225 Ninth-ave. received dozen
notes day from the girl Last night Cunningham
and Policeman Lonergan of the West twentieth
st. station, walking in Twenty third-st. ana
the girl walking ahead of them she suddenly
turned around and undoubtedly fearing arrest,
placed the bottle containing the acid 70 her lips
and drank a portion of the poison She died rev
minutes later.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
THE P4N-ANERICAN CONGRESS-.
TOPICS OF GREAT INTERNATIONAL I'M
PORTANCE TO BE ON THE
PROGRAMME.

Washington. April 19.-The Executive Com
mittee Of the Bureau of American Republics met
to-day for the purpose Of carrying out the di-
rection OF the recent conference of the diplomat
ic representatives of the American republics rel
ative to the formation Of programme for the
Pan-American Congress to be held in the City
OF Mexico. 1t is expected that the committee
Will occupy a week in the preparation of this
programme.
Though the committee intends to exclude from
the programme every subject which may cause
friction or disagreement. it Is believed to be
still possible to bring before the Congress sew
eral projects OF the greatest international I'M
portanCe. II also is intended to supply an omis
SION of the first Pan-American Congress by
providing the machinery for the easy reassem-
bling Of the Congress whenever a necessity for
Joint action on the part Of the American repub-
lies exists.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
GODD4RD RAID on WEST SIDE.
FOUR POLICY SHOPS ENTERED-A NUMBER
OF ARRESTS MADE.

raid on four policy shops on the upper "est
Side. led by Edward j. Reardon and other repre-
sentatives of F. Norton Goddard, assisted by four
policemen OF the West Side Court squad. took place
yesterday afternoon Warrants had been obtained
from Magistrate Deuel. by Mr.. Reardon and at
2:30 o'clock the policemen and Mr. Reardon left
the court In West Fifty-fourth-st.. in carriage
and were driven to No 565 Eleventh-ave.. No. ilS
West Forty -sixth-st.. No. o21 Nrth-ave. and No
POI West Twenty -ninth-st. An officer was dropped
each place. the scheme being to prevent warning
being sent ahead Of the coming of the police.
Benjamin Endee. a clerk. twenty-four years old,
was arrested at No. 565 Eleventh-ave.; John Ed
wards, driver, thirty-fve years old of NO 2S
West Sfxty-first-st at No. 41S West Forty-sixth-
st: James Sullivan a clerk. thirty-one years old or
No 453 West ThirtIeth-st., at No. 32l Ninth-ave:,
and James White, colored. a chimney sweeper. hf-
ty-sfx years old. of No 422 West FOrtyfirst-st, at
No 20I West Twenty-ninth-st. At Whites place,
which is in the of a vacant store. the door
was burst IN with sledge hammer. All of the
places were in the of tenement house stores,
and in all of them found policy books mani
fold sheets, zinc plates, slips and prints and like
policy paraphernalia.
The arrests were made by Policemen Jordan,
Hynicke, Leber and CavanaEh. Tine prisoners
were held in 500 bail each for examina tiOn next
Tuesday afternoon. They were bailed out imme-
diately by Adolph Jantzen, jr.. friend OF AT
Adams Mr.. Jantzen was in court before the last
of the four prisoners had been brought in.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. FoRAKER's PORTO RICAN RESOLUTION
AND OTHER MEASURES PASSED.

Washington April Is-In accordance with the
recomms ndation of the President in hs message
Congress yesterday the Senate to-day passed
a Joint resolution providing for the administration
of civil affairs in Porto Rico pending the appoint
ment OF officers under the law recently enacted
For OF the session the Alaskan civil Code
bill under consideration. the debate continuing
the Hans sbrough; alien miners amendment MT
Carter presented substitute for the Hansbroush
amendment and spoke in support OF H. MT
Spooner antagonized both the original and supsu-
tute amendments holding that the courts ought 10
settle the conflicting claims without interference
by Congress. Mr.. Carter's substitute reads as ioi-
lows:
That nothing In this act contained shan pc con.
strued as changing the existing mining laws OF tie
United States. but In any suit, ACTON OF pIoT1t,
of unpatented mining location on the pun,nc
domain. any party alleging an interest IN the SUD
ject matter put the competency OF tne ~
In issue. and court shall determine Whetner ne
locator citizen had declared his INTENTION
to become a citizen of the United States at the ,ie
the location was made.
House bill relating the allowance or eHcep-
tions passed 1t amends Section s53 OF the fe-
vised Statutes to provide that In case OF the
death disability of the trial Judge In any cause
his successor may hear and pass on motions TOT u
new trial and allow and sign bills or exceptions.
pointed out recently by the Supreme Court. wnlcn
held that Judge who did not preside AT tTlai
could not perform these functions, thus often pre-
venting OF by higher court
bill authorizing the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue redeem make allowance for INTERNAL
revenue stamps passed.
A joint resolution authorizing the exhibition OF
position was adopted.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
BIDS FOR ELLIS ISLAND BUILDINGS.

Washington April 10 (SpecaD.-Bids for the erec-
ion of auxiliary buildings at Ellis Island were
opened to-day at the Treasury Department Speci-
ications to thirty contractors. but only
these five firms responded with offers: ]. Fl. Hob
son. Washington. $l5G i59 23 within twelve months
l.. l.. Leach & Son, Chicago 3l36.St2 within twelve
months; f. II. Hood New.York. slA; ,65; Edgar
Zeriun, Long Branch. sl67.5Sl. within eleven
months, and Louis Wehles. New York. siS6.s00,
within twelve months. The contract will be awarded
next Monday Tuesday. The buildings will con-
fist of restaurant and kitchen. laundry and baths
under roof and a boiler house some distance
from the main building. The main building will in
all proba bni;y he completed by september. !. and
by May ]. 1901, the entire station, which win
most complete of its kind in the world. is expected
be ready for occupation
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
SHOOTING AT ALABAMA CONVENTION.
RIVAL REPUBLICAN FACTIONS SEEKING POSSES
OF HALL.

Montgomery Ala April ia row among the
delegates the Republican Convention started be-
fore the body had been called to order to-day
After scene of great excitement. accompanied by
some shooting in which one man was seriously
hurt the Governor cleared both factions out of the
State House building and grounds.
The convention was scheduled to meet at u
O'clock but rule for the admission of only uncon-
tested delegates caused confusion and delay Gas
ton Scott Vaughn man. of Montgomery was at
the rear door guarding It when Moragne, who had
been appointed sergeant-at-arms by majority OF
the Executive Committee, demanded admittance'
which was refused. quarrel followed and Mo
ragne shot Scott in the hand ana breast ocott
made no effort TO shoot.
This started great uproar. Moragne was taken
to the Governors office. where he was when 1aylor
Scott a brother of the wounded man. ran 10 the
outside door of the Governors office and fired two
Ahots down the hall, but hit no one lie was
stopped and quieted by bystanders. After the
State House had cleared the Bingham faction
went TO Dorsett Hall. and the Vaughn side TO the
Auditorium where the two conventions held ses-
sions.
Governor Johnston said a representative of
The Associated Press:
recognize the right of the Executive Committee
10 & vr to Mr. Moraene as the appontee of the
o9mmtee m e nd haf aonId hS go into a. the hall
Both Bingham and Vaughn delegations will be
sent TO the National Convention, Nineteen of the
twenty-seven members of the Executive Commit
tee had another session Immediately after the
trouble and arranged for a meeting in Dorsett
Hail. This is gain Of two for the Bingham fac.
tion c. W Buckley. of Montgomery. being one of
the two NJ. d. Wickersham the committees
choice for chairman, presided over the bingham
convention. . ~
The Bingham convention elected Julian II. BnS-
ham chairman of the State Executive Committee
NJ. d. Wickersham. A. n. Johnson (coloIedl. OF
Mobile; d. n. Cooper, United States Marshal. of
Marion and J. G. i4eftwich (colored). Receiver OF
Public Moneys at Montgomery. were selected as
delegates large to the National Convention. The
Mckinley Administration was indorsed
The Vaughn followers reelected District At
tornev Vaughn State chairman. b. w. Walker. c.
W Buckley. y. Alexander (colored) and g. W.
Ioyeioy (coored) elected deega large TO
the National Convention The platform indorsed
the Mckinley Administration
The mntter OF putting out a state ticket was re-
fcrred To the State Executive Committee.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
RIVERA AND CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.

Havana April 19.-CieneraI Rius Rivera. Sec
retary OF Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
has written letter. calling upon political par
ties of all shades to unite in order to present
urited front 10 the Government and people o,
the United States when asking that the year
1901 shall be devoted to the formation Of an
independent government for Cuba. which shall
begin TO act on it's own responsibility after the
end of 1901.
The letter Of General Rivera has caused
gl eat sensation among the Cubans generally.
coming as it does from a Cabinet Secretary;
and the feeling is that. the letter Is 70 all
practical intents a call upon the Cubans 10 de-
mand independence he will have 10 resign.
Cockhghting will be prohibited Throughout
the island after June L next. under penalty Of
$500
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
HEARING on ELECTRIC LTGHT Bill

Albany April ia hearing was given to-day by
Governor Roosevelt the bill Of Assemblvman
W. ]. Sullivan giving to electric Hight companies in
cities the powers which they possess in towns
and villages to condemn land and property The
bill opposed by a delegation from Schoha rie
Valley headed by Judge Serviss. of Amsterdam
and favored by Samuel A. Beardsley representIu,
several electric light companies of New-YorE
The Governor said that while he understood the
aim OF the bin TO be Commendable. it's provisions
were SO broad and sweeping that IT possibly might
work injuries to private interest. He said he was
inclined to believe that he would sign the bIl
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
STATE TO BUY MORE LAND.

BOARD VOTES TO PURCHASE THIRTY THOUSAND
ACRES IN THE ADIRONDACKs.
Albany. April 1e.-The State Forest Preserve
Board. at meeting held to-day. voted 70 purchas
thirty thousa nd acres of land in the Adirondacks
A tract of seventeen thousand acres Is numbered
land in Hamilton County at 81 80 an acre obtained
from the Norwood Lumber Company. and a tract
of thirteen thousand s2 acre is in Town
ship No. So. The latter contains part OF Forked
most beautiful lakes in the wilderness With this
latter purchase The State also acquires the right
of way from William c. Whitney through the
Racquette River and Forked Lake in Township
So Other parcels were purchased aggreeating two
thousand acres in Hamilton and Franklin counties
The suit for the reinstatement of the States title
to twenty-ntne hundred in Township 35
Hamilton County which had been lost through an
improper cancellation, has been compromised. the
defendants deciding the State an equal amount
of land in the same township
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
CHANGES At THE BARGE OFFICE.

Washington. April 10 (SpecaD.-The Board ap-
pointed to investigate the New-York Barge ONCE
adjourned this afternoon, and report will be
laid before Secretary Gage early next week 1t Is
said to be sweeping in character. alleging dila tory
and unsatisfactory service the part of certain
employees. The SeCretary's action regarding the
removal of certain employees will be Influenced
largely by the findings Of the Board but IL is al
most certain that several subordinates will be re-
moved. Assistant Secretary Taylor says 1t may be
several weeks before the report be discussed.
but that general reorganization of the Barge
Office is to be expected.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
TO CARRY FOOD TO INDIA.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT CHARTERS A STEAM
SHIP AT THIS PORT

Washington, April 19-The Navy Department has
secured 5,ooo-ton steamer to carry the food col
lected by charitable organizations IN New-York m
the famine sufferers in India. Secretary Long was
Informed by telegraph to-day by Pay Director Den
nston that he had found a suitable vessel and
replied follows:
Close option at the lump sum of $4,000 If "Tbe
CHRISTIAN Herald approves, subject to inspection
under the commandant (of the New-York NAVY
fsrd), with whom | will communicate Depart
ment trusts donors will fill the vessel to her fun
capacifN - --I'
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
TIMOTHY d. SULTAN SERIOUSLY ILL
REPORT THAT HE MAY NOT RECOVER HIS
sTRENGTH-CROKER SAID TO BE DIS
SATISFIED WITH HIM

Word has been received in this city that Sem
ator Timothy D. Sullivan. the Tanmany leader, is
seriously i'll at Hot Springs. Ark. 1t is said that
ne has suffered several severe and weakening
hemorrhages. and that he may recover his
strength There is a report that Richard Croker
is displeascd with Senator Sullivan, and that he
will receive renomina this fall even If he
should be restored health. Among other things,
is said that Croker is satisfied with Sulli-
vans efforts 10 combat certain legislation AL
bany. directed against those whom Tammany likes
70 protect The Senator's friends however, say
that he is sick a man to attend TO any duties
There is report that Timothy P Sullivan will
succeed his uncle as Senator
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
EXPELLED FROM VENEZUELA.

A FORMER COLOMBIAN MINISTER AT WASHING
TON SENT INTO EMILE
Mail advices received in this city yesterday from
Caracas. Venezuela, tell of the banishment from
the country Of Dr. Ricardo Becerra by order of
President Cipriano Castro. DR.. Becerra. whose en-
PulsiOn is the result of his alleged completely the
revolutionary movement against the Government.
formerly Minister OF Colombia in Washington
and is well known there.
DR.. Becerra has chosen his place of exile Trini-
dad where one of his sons is the Colombian Consul
Another son lives in this city.
Although he Is Colombian. no trouble Is feared
account of his expulsion from Venezuela. As
President Castro says, he is convinced that DR..
Becerra instgated the revolution OF General jose
Manuel Hernandez.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
Wy PrRcHAsE CONTACT OF ~n0NoN-

1t reported in Wall Street yesterday that
the Southern Railway Company would purchase
control of the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville
Railway Company-the 'Monon' road-at $40 n
share for the preferred and $50 fer the common at
about the time it took :he Louisville Evans
VILE and st. Louis The rumor touId not be con-
frmed here. The Monon has been since April
1929. in the control of J. p. Morgan & Co who are
also the controlling power In the southern Rail-
way
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
Plan FOR A CHARITIES CONFERENCE

Albany April l9-The State Board OF Charities
movement fer conference of charities and cor
rectOn and for the formation of q provisional
committee of fifty Is meeting with gratifying sue
cess. Among those who have accepted the invita-
ton 10 serve the committee Bird 8 Coler
Charles McLouth. Mrs. G. R Lowell Anne c. De
Peyster. Edward Devine, Herbert T. Mills Frank
Tucker. Isaac Gbbard, Mr.. Sturgs, president OF
the Board of Trustees at Elmira Reformatorv. w
L Nichols, T. A. Hendrick OF Rochester: John W
Keller and others.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
WARD AND BURNS MEN DIVIDE.
THE COMPROMISE PLAN FOR THE XvITH CON
GREss CONVENTION CARRIED OUT.

GREss CONVENTION CARRIED OUT.
The XVIth Congress District Convention TO elect
delegates the Republican National Convention
was held the OrawaupUm Hotel. in White Plains
yesterday. The plan accepted at a conference last
Sunday al the Fifth Avenue Hotel in which repre-
sentstives Of the Ward and Burns factions in
Westchester County took part. carried out
John VI. Shinn. Burns man, presided. The seec-
tions for delegates were Mayor Leslie Sutherland
Of Yonkers, representing the Ward wing of the
party. and State Committeeman william II. Ten
Eyck. representing the Burns end of the party.
The alternates are James K. Apgar and Edward
Bealey.
The Ward facticn claimed the right to have the
representation from the lid Assembly District
shared. allowing tour votes each side The on
position, having the district committee refused 10
recognize the claim OF the Ward people. Frank V
Millard was named Presidential elector
As matters stand. il is said the Ward far
ficn spill in control OF the party affairs IN the
county and will its candidates for Sherif and
Surrogate this fall Ex-Congressman Ward has
mad all the patronage IN Mestchester County guar
snteed 10 him by Senator Platt, IL is said
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
HOBSON SENDS HOME WAR RELICS.

The American bark Adoph Obrig, which arrived
here yesterday from Hong Kong, brought a num-
Der of cases of guns. shot and cTrios. and
mast from the Spanish man-of-war Don Juan de
Austria which was captured by Admiral Dewey.
These relics shipped by IJeuten ant Hobson
from Hong Kong. The mast will be sent to Lieu
tenant Hobsons native town in Alabama to be
erected there.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
HAD BEEN BUYING BIG Bills OF GOODS
BROOKLYN POLICE THINK THEY HAVE MADE
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE.


Detectives Roache and Murphy. of Brooklyn,
made what they believe is important capture
last night In the of a of distinguished
appearance who has been buying large bills of
house furnishings from leading dealers In Brooklyn
under the alleged pretence that he had bought a
house at Riverside Drive and Eighty-frst-st. The
man. who gives his Charles Turner.
locked up last night suspicion. and will be ex
amued in court this morning.
Two weeks ago, it is said, the man hired a fur
nished room at No. 3}I Pacifc-st. He told story
about his house and contemplated trip the
Paris Exposition and a week ago last Wednesday
he went house block away, in Dean-st. and
engaged room there. The occupants sisters
of a well known real estate broker. They were
much impressed with Turner's story. and went
with him to inspect the house In Riverside Drive.
which has just been completed and Is for sale
They readily consented to go with him and assist
in picking out some furnishings. First they went
to Berri's Sons and picked - coo worth of
carpets. At Loeser's bill of $4,000 in carpets
and furniture was contracted At Latmer's, Full
ton-st. and Flatbush-ave.. the party selected fur
nishings which cost about 81 600.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
NAY OENICEE DE4D

Max Oenicke, a member Of the editorial staff of
the Stats -Zeitung.' died yesterday after q nro
tracted illness. He born in Prussia in 1874
entered the army and took part in the war with
Denmark. In 1868 he came to America and since
that time had been connected with the German
American press. He was employed on newspapers
In various parts of the country. most of the time
IN Lancaster. Penn: Philadelphia ard New-York
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
TO ENLARGE THE CORPS OF CADETS

Washington April 10 (SpeciaD.-The Senate Com
mttee on Military Affairs TODAY reported the
Hawley bill TO enlarge the West Point Cadet
Corps. BY it's terms the corps of cadets is to con-
sist OF one from each Congress district. one from
each Territory from the District OF Columbia
two from each State at large and forty from the
United States at large At present the President
appoints only ten cadets at large. and each State
has only MANY appointments as II has members
In the House of Representatives. Allowing two
more places for each of the fortv-fve States and
thirty for Presidential selection 12l ad-
dtional commissions can be issued every four
years The bill also changes Section 1.31g ChaDter
", of the Revised Statutes. TO read as follows.
"Appointees shall he examined under regulations 10
be framed by the Secretary of War before thev
shall be admitted To the Academy. and shall be
required to be well versed in such subjects as he
may from time to time prescribe
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
PRIMARY BILL BECOMES LAW.

Albany. April 19-The Governor to-day signed the
bill OF NJ E. Lewis providing that the primary day
select delegates TO State convention in Pres-
Dental year to nominate State officers shall be
held the tenth instead OF the seventh Tuesday
hefn
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20
DATES FOR OPENING THE c4yaLs

Albany, April l9.-John y. Partridge State Super
intenoent Of Canals officially announced to-day
that the State canals would open Wednesday
april %. The Black River Canal will be open
on May l5 and the Champlain Canal April &c
New-York tribune., 1900-04-20

Have You Seen O'NeiiI's lOOO BicycIesf
They are the best New and they guaran-
tee them for the calendar year 9Th Ave. goth 10 Plat 81