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New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
SENA TIE AND TAX REPEAL.
THE HOUSE BILL LIKELY TO BE AMEND
ED IN ONLY ONE PARTICULAR-TO
RETAIN BUCKET SHOP" TAX.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUvE.l ]

Washington. Feb. 18-An informal confer
ence OF the Republican members of the Senate
Finance Committee was held to-day to consider
the War Revenue Reduction bill. which passed
the House yesterday so Unexpectedly. While
no positive decision was reached at the con-
ference. it was virtually agreed that the bill
should be amended by the Senate committee in
one particular at least, and that is. that the
tax on those brokerage establishments popularity
known as bucket shops must be retained.
II is pointed out that this tax originally was
levied as a repressive measure rather than for
revenue purposes, and that in its haste the
House overlooked this important consideration.
The revenue derived from the tax is insig-
nifcant, but it is said that the benefit it con-
fers on the public by minimizing the number
Of bucket shops warrants its continuance.
IT is not believed, however. that any other
amendments will be insisted upon by the Senate
As already explained, the Senate leaders are
convinced that the bulk of the remaining Span
ish war taxes can be extinguished without en-
dangering the revenue. They perceive that the
surplus in the Treasury continues to pile up
and there is likelihood af extraordinary
expenditures for the next fiscal year even
though favorable action may be taken by this
Congress on a river and harbor bill and lsth-
mIan canal legislation, they believe II botn Wise
and eXpedent to decrease taxation, although
they realize that there is no popular demand for
the wholesale cut Of war taxes made by the
House bill
The measure. It is thought, will be taken UP
formally by the Finance Committee tomorrow
or the next day. and il is not improbab bic that
the bill may be reported within week ana
passed after proper discussion. The sooner TINS
bill is out Of the way, the earlier action on
Cuban reciprocity be hoped for. Until this
is accomplished the enemies of Cuba in the
House viii have excuse to obstruct the
movement for concessions 70 the Islands com
merce, and the Senate leaders. being aware OF
this condition. will exert themselves energeti-
cally to pass the War Revenue Reduction bill
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
FROM HAD4GAScAR TO MASSACHUSETTS.
BOTTLE THROWN OVERHEARD N INDIAN OCEAN
PICKED Up TwENTY-E1GHT YEARS
AFTERWARD-

Bangor. Me-, Feo. Is (SpeciaD.-A bott-s recently
picked up or the o< NIassa chusers contained
a message saying that 1t had been thrown over
board from the ship Hattie E Tauley, OF Bangor.
on April 13 1874. in the Indian Ocean This mes
sage has been generally regarded as a hoax. ike
many otheTs-the work OF id.er. but sea-
faring it has genuine interest. for they re-
member that there was a ship Hattie Z. Taplsy.
and that Apr, 13. 1874. she in the Indian
Ocean Twenry-5ishr years IS long drift, bur
neither in point Of time nor IN distance covered ~
this botte-j journey without precedent The matter
had been discussed AT much length when LAST
week, Captain George n Taplsy. OF West Brooks
Vile was master OF the ship IN 1s74 made thu
following statement:
The ship Hattie E TapIey was built in Brewer,
opposite Bangor, IN 1850 for Captain Robert Tap-eyt
dead, ald named for his wife Captain Rob-
ert gave Up the command 20 NE at Plymouth. Eng
land January = 1870. he retiring from the sea
that time IN 1873 and 1874 tbs vessel was still
November % 1873 Tor BasSiu. ICdia. arriving
there February &, 1874 We loaded rice ~
BasSin. and sailed from there on March II for Fal-
mouth England, Tor orders.
The paper picked Uo in the bottle IS yellow with
age, and the writing IS somewhat faded showing
evidence OF great age Who threw the message into
done by the second mate. p W Tapley, who =
now head keeoer at the fog signal station on ne
Albert Mills. who is at the present time head Agnt
keeper at Goose Rock, for all Of nave sXautnstl
the paper and none Of US have any recollection OF Il
There Is no mention or such a thing as the mes
sage in the log Of the ship.
/ have no doubt that the bottle with the mes
sage was thrown overheard son-ewhe TO the east
sailor. On April Is. 1874, have been Vel up
with or 20 the westward OF Madagascar. Lor We
had strong northwest nonsoonS OUT or the bay g
Bengal and fresh trades al the way across tha
Indian Ocean.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
SENATE TO VOTE MONDAY.
LAST DAYS OF THE PHILIPPINE De
BATE LIKELY TO BE EXCITING.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUNE.I

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE-I
Washington. Feb. 18.-As foreshadowed by
The Tribunes dispatches last night, an agree
rnent was reached to-day for a final vote to be
taken on the Philippine Revenue bill in the
Senate next Monday afternoon at o'clock
Had the Republican leaders not desired Senator
Spooner TO make a speech on the bill, a vote
might have been taken before the end Of the
week. The Wisconsin Senator will deliver his
speech on Thursday. and Senator Foraker prob
ably viii speak tomorrow or Thursday in sup
port of his amendment for a 70 per cent reduc-
ton, which it is not believed win secure many
votes. In view of the determination of the
Republicans to discuss the bill still further, it
is expected that the Democrats will put forward
some OF their ablest advocates to reply to
Messrs. Spooner and Foraker, and thus 1t is
likely that the Senate again will become in
volved in coloquies over the Philippines quite
as spirited and exciting as those that already
have characterized this remarkable debate
senator Hoar may make a set speech against
the bill, and may again arouse Senator Platt, OF
Connecticut who closely disputed the ground
with the Massachusetts Senator last week
senator Wellington, Of Maryland, had the
Hoor several hours to-day against the bill, and
insuIar policy Of the government. he always
had been Republican, he said, a believer in
protection and supporter of the gold standard,
but he had come 10 the parting of the ways
with his party in 1898, when it developed Its
imperialiStic tendencies" He opposed the pend
ing tariff bill because he did not think Con-
gress had the right to enact legislation by
which people were taxed without representation
ana governed without their consent.
Senator Stewart Of Nevada, made a brief
legal and constitutional argument in support of
the authority of Congress to hold the Philip
pines and to provide proper government for
their inhabitants.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
DIPLOMATIC DELAYS.
THE HAY-PAUNCEFOTE TREATY NOT
YET RATIFIED IN LONDON
[BT TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUYE.1

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.J
Washington, Feb. 1S-Great Britain's delay in
rattfying the Hay-Pauncefote !nteroceanic canal
convention excites some speculation in diplo-
matte circles. although it cannot be said TO
cause any concern in the State Department
The convention was concluded just three months
ago to-day, and was approved by the Senate
on December 16, within two weeks after Con-
gress assembled BY the terms of the conven-
ton ratifcations must be exchanged either "at
Washington or at London at the earliest possi-
bic time within six months from the date there
Of" which November IS
Half the time in which the Clayton-Bl1lvver
Treaty may be irrevocably abrogated has, there
fore. elapsed and, while the United States. usu-
ally the tardy member in ratifying treaties on
account of Senatorial deliberation, has com
pIeted its formalities with alacrity, the British
sovereign. who is Independent Of any restrain
ing body to give its advice or consent has I'D to
this time taken no action.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
THINK MAULLFFE WAS SLAIN
DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATING
THE DEATH OF THE WITNESS
AGAINST GLENNON

Ofhcials at the District Attorneys ofice yssts-
day expressed belief that James McAuIine thu
house decorator. who was found with a fractures
skull in front OF the cigar store at No ss8 Sixth
ave. Sunday morning. was murdered Nc
Auliffe lived with his wife at No. IA6 West Thir4v
third-st. They both were witnesses against Fs
ward Glennon. the former wardman in the Tender
loin. who was convicted OF neglect Of duty in fan
ing to get evidence against den Of vice at No La
West Thirty-third-st- Both testified as to m.
conduct Of persons who were inmates and visitor.
OF the place.
On Saturday afternoon McAulifrs went 20 Visit
two Of his sisters at No. II West sixtieth-st Ha
left that house about .. m. declining an invita-
tion to stay for dinner. and saying that he wouId
have to go home because his wife was alone Moth
ing more was seen of him by any OF his acquaint-
ances until $50 a. m. on Sunday. when he was
found insensible on the sidewalk in Sixth-avs. He
was removed to a hospital where he died withour
regainins consciousness. A policeman has said
that he saw McAUline staggering along the street
some time before he was found on the Sidewalk
thus giving support TO the police theory that No
drunk '' vas
DR.. OHanlon said last night that an autopsy had
shown that McAuliffe was anything but a healthy
man. We found said DR.. O'HanI0n. THAT he
was afflicted with chronic Brghts disease Of the
alcoholic condition OF the liver. and also chroni.
meningitis, but none of those things killed him
His death was the result of fracture OF the skull
laceration OF the brain and heuorrhage Of the
BRAIN AS to how he came by the Injuries that
caused his death viii not speculate"
A detective at the District Attorneys Office said
that the tnvesttsation would be continued in view
would not tell who was suspected The body Of
noon. A relative there said that Mrs McAulife
had not accused any one OF numbering her husband
said that when ne LEFT her house on Saturday even
ing he sober. She had nevsr heard him spea-
OF enemies He had been troubled for time with
defective eyesght and had been unable TO work
al hls trade as house decorator
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
NoMINATIoNs BY THE PRESIDENT.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
FOR CONNECTICUT.

Washington, Feb. 1&-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
JAMES P. PLATT OF Connecticut to be United States
District Judge for the District OF Connecticut
FRANK D. HOBBS Of Utah, 20 be register the land
ofioe at Salt Lake City.
THOMAS V MALIISTER, TO Be collector Of customs
District OF Vicksburg Miss.
GEORGE BARCLAY RTVEs Of New-Jersey, 70 be third
secretary OF the embassy OF the United States at
Berlin.
Colonel FRANCIS Z GUESTHER. artillery corps. to be
brlgadier general
JAMES II FULTON, to be second lieutenant Of artIery
James P Platt, nominated for United States
Judge for the District of Connecticut is the son
pf Senator o. H Platt and is appointed In place
Of William X. Townsend, promoted to be circuit
Judge. Attorney General Knox made an investi-
cation OF the fitness Of Mr.. Piatt for the Office
II was entirely satisfactory, and the President
decided 10 appoint him at Senator Platt did
not indorse his sons application. Senator Hawley
-ldorseo the application Of Frank B. Hungerford
Of New-Britain, Conn
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
)ROWNING NAN SHOT SA YER.
HEY WE'RE HUNTING, AND ONE WHO
! FELL IN WATER REACHED GUN
TO THE OTHER

Atlantic City, y. J., Feb. 1S.-John Tucker. OF
his city, while cunning with two friends on
he meadows to-day. was shot fatally by one
II the party whom he trying to rescue
rom drowning.
Jays, and the gunners reached the thorough
fare waterway before they realized where they
we're. One of the party. named Ludlam broke
through. He held fast to his gun, and reached
the muzZle to Tucker to pull him out Tucker
seized the barrel and the gun went off, the full
charge entering fuckers breast. He is in the
City Hospital and will die before morning, the
physicians say.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
ARBITRATION BOARD TO NEET.
A REPORT ON PLAN AND SCOPE TO BE SUB
MITTED BY A sUB-CoMMITTEE TO-DAY.


MITTED BY A SUB COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
The first regular meeting of the arbitration
.committee OF thirty-six of the National Civic
Federation will be held to-day in executive ses-
sion in the Mission Building, Fourth ave. and
.Twenty-second-st. At this meeting a report
lon plan and scope will be submitted by sub
.committee and probably adopted, as the sub
committee was given large powers and has been
at work on a plan for several months The ar
bitration committee is made up Of twelve rep
.resentative employers. twelve representatives of
national trades unions and twelve outside citi-
.zens representing the public. Secretary Ralph
NJ. Easley. of the Civic Federation, said yester-
day that the entire committee with the eXcep-
ton of a few who would be unable TO he present
would attend the meeting.
The employers who it is known will attend
will include Senator Hanna, representing the
coal mining. iron shipping and street railway
industries; 5. r. Galloway, president or lne
American Locomotive Works; H II. Vreeland,
president OF the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company and James A Chambers, president or
the American Window Glass Company.
Some OF the representatives OF natlOnal laDor
unions who will attend the conference arrived
yesterday. Among those who will be present
are Samuel Gompers president Of the Amert-
can Federation of Labor; John Mitchell, presi-
dent Of the United Mine Workers; Theodore
ton Of Iron and Steel Workers, and Frank P.
Sargent, Grand Chief Of the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Firemen. Among those who viii rep
resent the public Cornelius N. Bliss, ex-Sec-
retary Of the Interior; Oscar S Straus, ex-Min-
lister to Turkey; Archbishop Ireland and Bishop
Potter
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
TUNNEL COMPANY ORGANIZES.
WORKING OUT DETAILS OF PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROADS PLANS.

Philadelphia. Feb. 1S.-The Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and New-York Railroad which was incor-
porated In New-Jersey last week, and which will
construct portion OF the Pennsylvania Railroads
New-York tunnel lying within the Jurisdiction OF
the State Of New-Jersey, has organized by electng
the following officers:
President A J. Cassatt; vfce-president. Samuel
Rea; treasurer. Tabor Ashton: secretary. A j.
County directors, a. J. Cassatt Samuel Rea, John
P. Green. E. F. c. Young. r WoIcott Jackson and
William BEETLE.
At the first annual meeting OF the Richmond
Washington Company, which is controlled by the
six railroads that last year took the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. which is
known the Gateway TO the South" the follow
ing officers were elected: President, Samuel Rea;
vice-pr =ident. Robert Fl. Grof, treasurer, Robert
W. Smith; directors, Samuel Rea and ". B. Scho-
field, representing the Pennsylvania Railroad;
Harry Walters Atlantic Coast Line; Samuel Spen-
GER Southern Railroad George W. Stevens. Ches-
apeake and Ohio; L. r. Loree, Baltimore and Ohio;
J. Skelton Williams, Seaboard Air Line.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
ENTHUSIASTIC OYER DESERT.
PROFESSOR DODGE SAYS LONGING TO RE
TURN IS NEVER OVERCOME.


TURN IS NEVER OVERCOME.
Professor Richard E. Dodge, Of the Teachers
College, spoke before the American Geographi-
cal Society last night, in Mendelssohn Hall, on
life conditions in a desert. His talk illus
trated by photographic views of the Sahara
Desert of Africa and the Colorado Desert.
Professor Dodge spent two years in the arid
regions in Arizona. Southern California and
New-Mexico as an agent Of a large commercial
trading firm OF this city. He spoke of his own
personal experiences among the Navajo Ind
ians, and described their modes Of life. compar-
ing them to the Arabs OF the Sahara. It was
mistake he said, to suppose that there were no
animals in the deserts. He found an abundance
Of coyotes, jack rabbits, squirrels and other
small game. In many places the scenery was
beautiful, being rich in coloring and wild and
rugged in aspect. a curious fact which he no.
tced was that the sense OF smell was almost
lost there
Once having lived there" said the speaker.
the longing to return is never overcome I
feel that il Will overpower me some day and
shall find myself once more in those beautiful
and invigorating regions"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
COLONEL ERNST ON CANAL ROUTES.
REASONS FOR PREFERRING PANAMA
DARIEN IMPRACTICABLE.

REASONS FOR PREFERRING PANAMA
DARIEN IAfPRAcTIcABLE.
Washington, Feb. 18.-Colonel o. II. Ernst Of the
Isthn.ian Canal Commission, was before the Senate
Committee Interoceanic Canals to-day In a
preliminary statement he said the cuts on the
Darien route before the tunnel was reached made
that route impracticable. While it had not been
examined carefully, he thought II would take
twenty years TO construct such a canal, and at
cost Of s2S0O0O0o0.
AS a member Of the commission he was assigned
to the Panama route particularly. but went over
the Nicaragua route. In answer to questions by
Senator Hanna he said he would have recon-
mended the Panama route in the first report Of
the commission had the offer of the Panama com
pany TO sell for $4000O00O been made at that time
and gave the following reasons for so doing: The
Panama route shorter. straighter, lower, hav-
ing four locks against eight for Nicaragua, and
cost $3.50 600 less year to maintain and operate.
Colonel Ernst said there difficulties on both
routes. The Bohio dam the Panama route was
more difficult than the Concuba dam on the Near
aqua route, but the clay banks the latter route
The healthfulness of Nicaragua was better than
Panama, but by sanitary and police regulations the
Ernst did not agree with other witnesses that silt
in the Chagres River would be a serious
menace to tne Panama canal The difficulties in
the construction OF the BohiO dam, he said, could
be overcome. The insurance rates on the Nicaragua
route would be greater than on the Panama route
Senator Morgan asked a series of questions re-
River the Panama route. Colonel Ernst said
the water to 1913 feet above low water in 1879
thirty feet Such foods, he said, would cause con-
siderable risk and contingencies IN the construction
the Panama route would be necessary, he said
should the United States construct the canal
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
LEFT STATE TO ESCAPE FINE,
MAN ADJUDGED IN CONTEMPT BY REFEREE
WANTS ORDER VACATED.

1t was learned yesterday that George S. Stud
we'll who is supposed to be In possession of the
painting. Grant and His Generals" valued at
S5OO0 is now living outside Of the State to escape
an order committing him jail and ining him $3.50
for contempt Of court in refusing to answer ques-
tons concerning the whereabouts Of the picture
Ihls was brought out before Surrogate Church
When application was made by Charles E. Hill a
lawyer, TO have the order vacated. The fine was
imposed imposed py George Brush the referee in the pro-
GSeolngs begun by the estate OF Peter Van Ness
H9steq TO get possession Of the picture
AZ the time the case attracted considerable at
1ehuon' because Il was the first time in KINGS
SfG9nty tnat referee took advantage of the law
sss'lLs MIN Ine right 10 punish a for contempt
0I court; Fhe picture originally belonged to Mr.
auStLed put Mr.; Studwen declares he bought il for
SoVO This IS denied by the Husteds
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
LEIPzIGER DISMISSAL UPHELD,
TdIRTY-Two EXAMINERS OF ACCOUNTS
PUT IN THE EXEMPT LIST.

The dismissal Of Nathaniel S. Leipziger, who
was detected by ex-senator Gallagher last Tues
day while attempting TO notes at the Civil Ser
vice examination for advertising expert and ex-
sminer for The City Record and who was
eunnarily sent from the ROOM was upheld yester-
day By the Civil Service Commission.
The board did not take any action IN regard to
the temporary appointment Of William P Patter-
son as the stattstician Of the Tenement HousA
Commission. Secretary McAneny, IN speakinS NJ
ne appointment OF Professor Patterson said that
e-torts had been made, by writing numerous ief-
tsrs 70 many parts Of the country. to get men of
the highest class TO Try for this position.
At the request Of Commissioner Russell of the
Department q accounts. the places OF eight chief
examiners and twenty-four assistant nnirsre
whose salaries are from 81 500 10 s. 0O0 wear xers
placed In the exempt list This action by the COM
mission according 70 Mr.. McAneny, is subject to
The approval OF the Mayor. ~
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
TRUST COMPANY BUYS PROPERTY.
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST
RIVER TUNNEL.

The Williamsburg Trust Company has purchased
the two Office buildings at Nos. 39l and S93 Fulton
St. Brooklyn. 1t is said that something 100000
paid for the property. 1t has a frontage OF
90 feet in Adams-st. and As feet in Fulton-st The
depth is so feet The buildings three stories
high, and will be completely remodeled and adapted
for the uses Of the trust company and OF the
Empire State Surety Company which is connected
with It At present the Williamsburg Trust Com
pany occupies offices at No. 3Gl bulLon-st One OF
the officers said yesterday that he believed the
opening Of the borough hail station Of the Brooklyn
and Manhattan tunnel would make that section OF
tne borough most important centre, and the stua-
best in the borough. ~
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
HENRY S. KEARNY PRESIDENT
PHONE TELEGRAPH AND CABLE COM
PANY OF AMERICA

At meeting Monday of the directors OF the
Telephone Telegraph and Gable Company Of Amer
lea, 1t was announced yesterday the resignation
OF j. NJ. Thomas president was received and ac-
cepted, and Henry s. Kearny was elected his sue
cessor. Mr.. Kearny was Commissioner OF Public
8uiGlnss, Lighting and Supplies during the Van
Myck administration in this city. Control OF the
Ielephone, Telegraph and Gable Company OF Amer
lea, which is the principal independent telephone
corporation or the country was acquired a few
months ago by Charles w Morse. 1t was rImored
az the time that he would ultimately turn the
property over 70 the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company Qhe Bell telephone nteresty but
MT Morse denied having any such intention.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
RECEPTION FOR JoHN G. SHEEHAr

John G Sheehan will be the guest of honor az a
reception given by the general committee of the
Greater New-York Democracy of the XVIII A.
sembly District Friday night this week at the
clubhouse OF the Broadway Democrats Club No
1155 Broadway. L j. B. Lincoln IS Chairman ~
the general committees: Joseph Rowan president
OF the club. and Marcus r. Mayer. executive mem
Der of the district.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
SALE OF cLEvELANp LINEg PRoRARLE

SALE VI LIE v IS4@<A-NL LINES PROBABLE.
Cleveland. Feb. ia meeting of the bankers
committee of the Everett-Moore syndicate has
been called for tomorrow, which it is under
stood deal Will probably be closed for the sale
OF the Cleveland Electric Railway system II is
generally believed that the property will be DUR
chased by Horace E. Andrews, former president
OF the company, and group Of local Capitalists
The Elkins- Wfdener-Dolan syndicate. which has
peen negotiaung Tor the property, may make an
other bid for the Big Consolidated, 1t Is said but
this is now not considered probable by the com
mlttee. The Cleveland Electric Railway Company
IS capitalized at $SOooO0O, and has about s460 900
bonded Indebtedness.
1t is stated that negotiations in progress for
the sale OF the Detroit and Toledo Shore Line 10
the Wabash Railroad Company.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
SAN FRANCISCO LINES TO BE SOLD.
[RY TELEaRAPH Eo ZEE rRInuNgl

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNE.l
San Francisco, Feb lS.-February Is Is the time
for the expiration Of the initial option on the Mar
ket Street Railway Company given by H E Hunt
ington and the Union Trust Company to a New
YORK syndicate. II the option IS not deposited in
earnest the deal will be forfeited. An extension of
sixty days will be granted but another payment of
$500 900 must be made for this privilege No official
word has come from the Eastern Syndicate, bur
from unofficial sources II is learned that the deal
will be carried through, but that an extension OF
time will be asked. Should the sale be made this
81, 300. .O00 -'
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
zELAYA AND IGLEsIAs TO CONFER.

San jose, Costa Rica Feb. 1S.-It is known
here that President Iglesias has agreed to CO.
operate with President zelaya of Nicaragua in
effecting a satisfactory arrangement for the
Jurisdiction Of the territory desired by the gov
ernnent Of the United States in the district to
be traversed by the proposed Nicaragua Canal,
and that all minor points in this matter can
easily be adjusted.