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New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
WARSHIP MAY BE SENT TO ECUADOR

engaged in a close inquiry into the troubles in
Ecuador, growing out of disputes between Ameri
can railroad contractors and the native laborers
The Ecuedorian laws are peculiarly favorabia ~
the Judgement OF claims BY laborers against their
employers and wherever there has been the slipbt
est attempt TO deprive the men of their wa sas
through either contractors or sub-contractors or
agents, the native courts have been ouck 70 - l,n
up the cause OF the laborers The railroad contrac
tors assert That the decisions almost nUa ria ~,
have been against them. without regard 70 ~
equities of the case, and the agents as laeu
have been the principal sufferers. Their nro,nst'
through the American Minister. Mr. Sampson have
iSlied 10 secure amelioration OF the conditions com
plained Of and the department itself is non beI,
invoked through representatives in CONGRESS- ,bnss
constituents have addressed them on the suhisnt
1t Is expected that the American flag viii ha
seen more often in Ecuadorian swaters herea fter
as II has been Impressed on the Navy
that the occasional appearance of warsbip tbere
might have a salutary influence. Thus far Lo,t
ever no specific orders to that end have hesr
given. 'Fe peeh
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
SUSSEX UNDER WATER.
DAMS AND BRIDGES WASHED AWAY
MOUNTAIN STREAMS TORRENTS.

Newton. N. J.. March S.-Au the valleys OF sus-
County lakes and ali the mountain streams
torrents Dams and bridges have been carried
away and railroad tracks washed out. Nearly
every acre OF meadow land in the county is either
wholly partly under water
The mountain streams that feed Morris Lake
pouring thousands Of gallons OF water into
the lake every minute. The residents OF Sparta
fear that the Newton dam, at the lower end OF
the lake, will break under the heavy pressure Of
the water. Should the big dam give way tho vii
lage would be flooded, and loss Of property and
perhaps life would result.
The dam at the Hamburg paper mill broke early
yesterday morning. demolishing part OF the mill
The dam at Lake Grinnen gave way Saturday
night. The waters Of the lake then rushed down
against the dam at Kimbalrs mill, carrying the
structure away and flooding the meadows nearly
to Franklin Furnace. The old dam al the Collyer
& Huston mill. In lower Lafayette. also gave way
The stone bridge at Springdale and the iron State
VILE bridge, at Lafayette. succumbed yesterday
morning. The former completely DESTROYED.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
GERMAN INTERESTS IN CHINA.
ONLY WANTS THE OPEN DooR-NoT AT
FECTED BY QUARRELs OF OTHERS.

ONLY WANTS THE OPEN DooR-NoT AT
FECTED BY oUARRELs OF OTHERS.
Berlin. March BIN the course of the Budget
discussion in the Reichstag to-day, the Imperial
Chancellor. Count Won Bulow. in reply TO ques-
tions raised by the vote asked for to maintain
the German troops in China. said Germany had
only economic and not territorial interests in
quarrels of others. So far as Germany knew.
the only effect of the Anglo-Japanese convention
was to maintain the status quo. Therefore. it
did not prejudice German interests and did not
affect the Anglo-Gernan Yangste Valley agree
ment. Germany only desired the open door. The
telegram from Peking published in London de-
claring that Germany sought special concessions
In China was canard Germany secured rail-
road and mining concessions in Shan-Tung
Province in 1899. and she had no wish TO acquire
more than she could digest. Germany was not
consulted before the conclusion OF the Anglo
japanese convention. The German Government
had been informed of the birth thereof but it
was not it's godfather. nor it's father. The gar
risonS in China would be reduced soon as the
political situation allowed this TO be done but
the premature recall OF the troops would put
Germany in an unfavorable position. a $ she had
no base near China. like the other powers.
The vote was adopted
London. March 3.-The Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, answering a
question in the House OF Commons to-day said
the government had heard that Germany was
negotiating for concessions in the Province of
Shan-Tung. but the Ministers had heard nothing
Of attempts 70 secure exclusive administrative
privileges.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
THE CABLE AND THE WIRELESS.
MR.. WARD SAYS MARCoNI CANNOT REACH
THE SPEED OF THE WIRE

Nice-Presdent Ward at the annual meeting
of the Commercial Gable Company yesterday
afternoon, spoke on wireless telegraphy He said:
The shareholders Of the company will no doubt
expect some expression of opinion from the officials
OF the company In respect to wireless teleera nhv
While we DO not intend belittle he credit S9,,,
10 Mr.. Marconi for the advancement he has n,s5ee
IN that held we have every confidence in the hiIIf
or submarine cables 20 maintain their commerriSi
supremacy In competition with wireless teleera nh
even should IL ever extend beyond its nresentS
long distance transmissions - O''ie'
our shareholders must not overlook the fact thu,
II has taken the Commercial Cable and its ianS
INES system postal company some seventeen o[
years 90 perfect their organization for the
coHecton ana distribution of teleErams throurbo,t
the united states and the rest OF the world As
shrnlnG that the Marconi system should bscoTna
perfected so that IL could really compete in co-,
nerclal sense-and commercial requirements are
very exacttng-it is fair say that ~ vo,,id 80
as many years to put the Marconi system In s1nb
position as would enable IL n,,htt.
Messages are now transmitted across the atiavn.,o
ana answers received in two three minutes
message experiencing delay OF ter or fiftean r,,r
utes means the defeat the object OF ths seriar
a most important point is the that o. nsr cSrt
OF the Atlantic messages are expressed in co5a ~
clpher language. the words clphers hsving M
SSunnected S, meaning The words or cipher groups
ters yet they have widely different meaninFs 80
an error in the transmission one OF their Iet
might have disastrous consequences e'S
These are some of the commercial exartions o-
even pretends that the speed with which messa Ses
may be transmitted by wireless apparatus ey9s1
approaches the speed OF the aerial or suhr, a-tna
wire, and among submarine wires those ~ the
commercial Cable Company stand pre-eminent not
only for speed. but for accuracy and reliahiit az
communication. ~ 'N'''''ii'S VI
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
NO MORE TRADING IN PRIVILEGES
THE SUPREME COURTS DECISION Will.
AFFECT CHICAGO MARKETS SEVERELY
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IBT TELEGRAPH -HE TRIBrvrI
Chicago. March 3--The decision OF the rr,,,ss
States Supreme Court to-day sustaining the STATE
law imposing fine those dealing in options iz
considered in Chicago one Of the most important
n recent years, ii the strict application of
this law by the Chicago Beard OF Trade which
caused so many OF the members last March TO taxa
out memberships in the Milwaukee Chamber n,
Commerce. Among those who took this action xers
John Dupee. Charles COunselmsn. j. T Harris
Alexander Geddes, James A. Patten " H Bart
lett. H. H Peters. George A Seaverns A I VaIsp-
tine, Theron Logan and ". ". Keith Although
there were other reasons given for this move the
prime motive was TO open way for the men 70
deal in puts and calls. Since trading in uriviIe rss
was prohibited in Illinois. IL was said al thar tine
operations IN a speculative way We're restricted The
dClns away with the privilege trading IL was as
serted was hurting the Chicago market materially
as y switched a large amount OF trade 20 Other
markets. After the Supreme Court ~ uit1ois
passed on the question il was taken 10 the United
states supreme Court. where \ Y. Booth allowed
his case 10 be used a rest OF the -or srit,,tio-
ality OF the law.
1t means" said Mr. Booth today that trs5fn-
N privileges Will not be allowed on the Chicseo
Board or Trade. The laws OF Illinois will NOT allow
II But traders can 60 elsewhere 70 carry on sucb
transactions. II Is my opinion. however thar ir
Is only a matter of time b. fore the other SrsteS
VIII Follow the example of Illinois. since its l7rs
have been upheld by the United States Suprer0s
Court by passing similar meaSGres'
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
DANGER ABOUT OVER.
Continued from first page.

except of a minor character was done TO the
station.
Passac, N. J.. March 3-Six lives. it is known
were lost in the food last night The old Out
water bridge, connecting Passaic with Outwa-
ter's Lane, in Bergen County, went out, carry
ing with IL six men. whose identity is unknown.
They standing on the bridge. watching
the raging water, when the structure parted in
the middle and went downstream in fragments.
Owing TO the strength of the torrent it was i'm
possible to help the men.
There is still fear that the Erie Railroad
bridge VIII give way. The great danger TO il is
the condition Of the county bridge. Against
this structure which is out of plumb, there is
lodged great mass of wreCkage. and the pres
sure is very great. If the county bridge should
go this huge mass of wreckage would be swept
down against the railroad bridge. Wrecking
crews at work constantly raising the wreck
age in order to save both bridges.
The river has subsided some. and Il is re-
ported that the worst is over. All the factories
and mills the river bank heavy losers.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
ALBANY TRADE SUFFERS.
Continued from First Pnse)

after the water recedes. At Schuyler Junction
few miles east of Utica, for several miles the
Mohawk overhows the Central tracks TO a
depth Of over four feet, while the outer track
on each side has been washed away for some
distance
Miles upon miles OF valuable freight are said
10 stand upon the Central Hudson tracks alb
solutely irnT1ovable On the Mohawk Division
Of the Central trains pass over 10 the West Shore
line al Hoffmans, and rEn over that line TO
Schuyler Junction. where thy switch of for
Utica. They then return to tn" junction and run
over the West Shore TO KirSHille. near Syracuse.
At that point they take 11e Central All eB-
cept eighteen miles Of The Mohawk Division Of
the main line is Trains both the
Hudson and Mohawk divisions are from four
10 six hours late
An effort was made TO the Empire State
Express and the Lake Shore Limited over the
Harlem. road. which connects Chatham with
Nev-York, but the Central authorities could
not get clear way owing to the washout at
Phimont The Empire State, cue here from
New-York at lilo a. m. did not reach here
until after 2.30 1t was held on the Boston
and Albany road by freight train, which
was caught up grade The train from the
west due here at 9:10 this morning arrived
shortly after o'clock The train from the
west due here at 11:15 did not arrive until
80 o'clock
Conditions, however. are improving. II ie ex-
pected that before tomorrow trains will not
be more than one or two hours late
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
OPTION TRADING ILLEGA1
THE ILLINOIS LAW AGAINST DEALING N
FUTURES SUSTAINED BY THE UNITEn
STATES SUPREME COURT

Washington. March S.-The United States :
preme Court to-day affirmed the decree q, !,
Supreme Court Of Illinois in the case of AIfras ~
Booth against the State OF illinois, invoIvjns ~
validity OF the State statute imposing A..
from SO to 5000 for dealing in futures Ths a.
cision of the State Court upheld the law. ana -.
opinion to-day sustained that decision The op,,s.
was handed down by Justice Harlan. Jusfie.A
Brewer and Peckham dissented.
The Illinois law involved is Section 80 of -.
criminal code Of the state 1t provides that VIZ
ever contracts to have give TO himself or a,
other the option TO sell buy at a futur. t-.
any grain or other commodity, or forestalls -
market by spreading false rumOrs to influence ,s
price Of commodities corners the market sban
De hned not less than SO nor more than 81 con -
confined in the county Jail not exceeding one w..
or BOTH Booth was indicted on the charge OF -
lating the statute far it related 10 option, =
buy grain or other commodities at a future t,,,.
He was found guilty and adjudged to pay = A.
OF $1O0 ma
In the course of his opinion Justice Harlan s.,.
We cannot say from any facts iudiciauy kno,
70 Jne court or rom evidence in this case that IN
has In itself no possible relation to the supDrsss1s s
OF SambHng IN grain contracts in respect of vvhAa
basis o. difference in the contract ana mn IN ne
prices Perhaps the legislature thought that dss ns
though not always necessarily gamblins 7, ,1 a.
t tHe ellsSt 20 keep out or the market Wills
OF the options and thus assist purchasers IN s
whereby the ordinary and regular ss1ss SOIners.
changes or such property based upon existin-
prices may De lnterfered with. and persons T5Ss
have In fact no grain and 90 care 10 banSoo ~no
any are enabled practically to control nricsSs
Or the legislature may have thought that onfion-.
20 sell or buy at future time were in their -
sence mere speculations in prices and tenda5 -
foster spirit of gambling In all this hGS M e,u 70
lature may have been mistaken. II so tha ni
take was not such as 70 Justify the concusion f5.
the statute was a mere cover to DESTROY a 1a. ae'
teular kind OF business not Inherently harmful n
immoral IL must be assumed that the esfsIsf,...
was of the opinion that efFooflaI mode 70 $50 so
press gambling grain contracts was 10 decsrra
lesal all options 10 sell buy a future tin.
Inc court is unable 10 say that the means an
ployed were not appropriate TO the end so1gbt =
De attained, and which 10 was competent for ~
state 20 accomplish We cannot adjudge thar ~
legislature OF Illinois transcende1 the limits 81 COW
stttutional authority when enaCting the stauts a.
question. -s~'7 N
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
JUDGES BILLS ADVANCED.
SENATOR BRACKETS MEASURES NOW At
THIRD READING
IRT TELEGRAPH To TIE rRIBuNE.I

Albany. March S.-Senator Brackett introduced a
bill tonight providing that Judge OF the Supreme
Court from any other than LIST Judicial District
designated OF the justices or the Appellate
Division OF the First Department, ''shaI be paid
by the city OF New-York reasonable sum for his
increased expenses under such designation. not
ceedinS such sum shall. together with the salary
and expenses allowed him by other provisions OF
the law. make the amount received by him in any
one year equal 10 the amount received for compen-
in the 1st Judicial District -
The bill also repeals a law which gives $50 a day
TO the judges from outside districts serving in 1h
ISt Judicial District The measure, upon motion OF
Senator Brackett, was ordered to a third reading
The senate Judiciary Committee also reported
tavorably Senator Brackets bill cutting or tha
$50 day granted to judges OF the Supreme Court
from the northern state districts who serve in ths
county OF Kings Upon motion OF Senator Rrsekstt
this bill was also ordered TO a third reading
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
MEASLES UNUSUALLY pREKA1r,,r

The official report OF the Department Of tJas1,,
for the week ended February % shows that ,,aasia
Is more prevalent than in any week since Nover,
ming OF February it looked as II the artao, .
measles was on the wane, for in the u,aiS -
January 25 s29 cases were reported as ssa,,st
Iuo Tor the week of February l. In the weeL 90
February the number of reported cases of roas,o.
was S9l. the greatest in any week for 49, - 'eases
St greaIer became the number of cases in ms
~ w week Ihen S62 We're repor+ad
IN the week OF February % this high nnar' anu
eclipsed with a report OF 9s9 cases e'' marx was
Inc number of deaths from Yneaslas o.
of February Is & aTd was % g. as agains 30 for the week
sor some time up TO February % the n,,rhy 1Ihdry
asaLhs In any week did sxaaad NuAiloer cl
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
CoLLIERIEs WORKING AGAIN.

DAMAGE LESS THAN ANTICIPATED. AND NO
ANTHRACITE SHORTAGE WILL ENsUE.
Philadelphia. March s.-Work resumed to-day
IN thirteen OF the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company's forty-two collieries in the
echuylkill region the majority Of which were made
tdle by the food The damage to the mines was not
50 great at hrst supposed. and it is expected
that within a few days all The companys workings
Will be IN operation.
Officials OF the company had expressed the fear
Of shortage Of anthracite coal, but II said
To-day that the supply can be made to meet
the demand.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
MINOR STATE ASYLUMS.
GOVERNOR oDELL's VIEWS ON PRESENT
BILL NOT YET STATED
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Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRvxE.I
Albany, March Ex-Governor Odell held con-
ference of two or three hours in the Executive
Chamber to-day with members of the State
Board of Charities upon the proposed bill in
relation 10 the administration of the minor
charitable institutions Of the State. The mem
bers of the State Board Of Charities present were
President w. r. Stewart of New York EnoCh
V. Stoddard. of Rochester; DR.. Stephen Smith
of New-Yor Dennis Mccarthy Of Syracuse;
Peter Walrath of Chttenango; Newton AIdrich
Of Gouverneur and William II. Gratwick. of
Buffalo.
There have been reports that the State Board
of Charities disapproves Of the bill. the chief
idea Of which is that general superintendent
Of the minor charitable asylums should be ap-
pointed. Governor Odell at the termination of
the conference frankly stated that no agreement
had yet been reached upon the bill. He stated
that various suggestions for the government of
the charitable institutions had been considered
at the conference, but no bill could be framed
from them. The Governor acknowledged that
insurmountable objections seemed TO be made TO
the charities bill framed.
The State Board Of Charities. II is reported
made an alternative suggestion to the Governor
which he apparently did not accept. II was not
stated whether or not there will be any further
conference on the matter.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
GREAT DAMAGE IN HARRISBURG.
i I'D TFLEGRAPH WIREs DOWN.

Harrisburg, Penn. March 3-The Susquehanna
thas been at food height longer than known
here. and Harrisburg has suffered great damage
fo-night the waters are receding at Sunbury, Mil
'ton and Williamsport, but there was a great flood
reported at Wilkesbarre
South Harrisburg. below Paxton-st.. is still
flooded and all lower end mills and furnaces have
been forced 20 suspend. Paxton Creek Valley and
part Of the Tenth Ward are under water. Railroad
and trolley service is upset, and telegraph wires
are deranged by the break Of the Camel Sack
Bridge.
The Pennsylvania Steel Works shut down. and
the water has damaged mines in Lykens Valley.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is still unable run
trains between Harrisburg end Middetown. The
Cumberland Valley and Reading tracks are broken
and traffic is at a standstill.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
BETTER CONDITION AT SYRACUSE

Syracuse. March 3.-The food in this city &c
receoing The situation the Central Railroad
s'as improved Inc tracks west of Syracuse have
been restored. The main trouble on ,ba ntoha,
division is at oriskany and St. townsville Train.
Hversge an hour late from the West. and are from
1wo 10 six hours late from the East ~ "'' Ai0iii
The Delaware. Lackawanna and Hest.rn ,,. d..
ppened from this city 20 New-oYrk today Tbe9
foad ls 10 send main line New-York Wes,bonnS
1,>s SEor- this city TO Buffalo over the Central
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
sUsoUEHANNA WATERS FALLING.
cRAILRoAD TRAFFIC RESUMED. BUT NOT
WITHOUT DIFFICULTIES.

River. which fourteen inches Saturday. fell
.ssven inches last night but is still above high
water mark, menacing bridges and other property
at Parkesve, Nineveh and other villages along
the river. Household effects livestock and grain
have been moved high ground. The county
bridge which connects Susquehanna and Oakland
has been condemned and the authorities have
sClosed It.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company last night
lsent train Of livestock the Erie tracks from
Waverly, y. Y, 10 Susquehanna, Carbondale and
Scranton. thence to Philadelphia The Nineveh
branch of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad be
tween Lanesboro and Nineveh is intact
An Erie Railroad express train left here last
Wight for New-York two days late. The Erie
5-ains are running on its own tracks between
WaVerly. y. Y, and New-York City. West of
Shence it's tracks Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
A. BELMoyTs IyJUyCTToy DIsv1sSrr

Mineola, Long Island. March s.-The Injunction
that was obtained short time ago by August
Belmont to restrain the Mineola Hempstead and
Ereeport Traction Company from constructiag
tneir trolley road through the village OF Hemp
stead, on the ground that IL was a nuisance the
tracks being three inches above the level ~ fhe
road, and was also on the country highway sevsraI
Incnes, was dismissed TODAY in the Snrar,s Court
oi o Nassau County by Justice Garretson who con-
trespassing and not q nuisance. ~ -" -
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
ADOPTION OF PHILIPPINE TARIFF
BILL REPORT.

Washington. March 3-The House to-day began
consideration OF the bill classify the rural free
delivery service and 70 place carriers under the
contract system Only Two speeches were deliv-
cred Mr. Loud, Of California chairman OF the
Committee on Postoflces and Postroads made the
opening argument in favor Of the bill. speaking
for two and one-haIf hours Mr.. Swanson. OF Vir-
ginia, led the opposition. The debate was inter-
rupted before the close of session by the pres
entation OF the conference report the Philippine
Tarn bill Mr. Payne. the majority leader. de-
cIned 10 allow the minority more than thirty min
utes IN which to discuss the report and this offer
was rejected. a iilibuster followed and the House
adjourned after the previous question on the adop-
tion OF the report had been ordered
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
GENEsEE RIVER BREAKS Ro11Nns

Rochester, March s.-The food Of the c.nesaa
River took on serious aspect for this city, iris
forenoon. when the stream burst through the re-
high Valley Railroad embankment at the east s,as
OF the rlFer. near Mount Hope Cemetery and filled
the canal feeoer The water then rushed into Noun,
ssose,sse-' hlling that street 10 depth Of about
eno streets leading into were rescued WITH s
kffflculsy in boats VAIN sleat
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
NO STOPS NEAR ARMORY WALLS
CARS RUN FAST BETWEEN THIRTYSEcoND AND
THIRTY-EIGHTH SITS. FOR FEAR THAT
MASONRY MAY TUMBLE

The walls of the burned list Regiment Arnor,
bordering on Fourth-ave. are regarded "a r,.o,s
by the Buildings Department and that fact e.
counts ior the order just issued by Superintendent
Stewart for the cars of the Madisonsve ia, ~
make no stops between Thirty-second and Thirtv-
elsas eighth sts- The motormen understand why the
otoel has peen issued, and they make II a notnT
70 get by the burned arrnory in a hurrvv v p9int p0I
stewdlt mas had about two hundred men at wnrL
10. tne Iast week. bracing the walls inside 90
Calcium ssts 10 arp prevent accidents Wesbach and
OF the walls, and watchmen patrol The hT,,,d,t
OF the walls giving way '' A0' any ilulcation
u,,a oeneve tnat the walls. now that we have the
VINO pracers against them on the inside ard ne
ing on the outside, in little 40 -gaS anu sIior
salo MI stewart yesterday. but for All tbat hg g.
ceiar 81 g no Snances The depth of water in the
lions 20 Ine asory Is likely to affect the founda
Its best TO prevent any further accident - doins
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
STREET RAILWAY EXTENSION.
BILL INTRODUCED BY MIR. Fov
LER REGARDING FRANCHISES.
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BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
Albany. March 3.-An important legislative act OF
the session was introduced tonight by Assembly
man Fowler It provides that any street railroad
corporation which proposes to extend it's road he
yond the limits of any city Incorporated villas
must first obtain the certificate Of the Board Of
Railroad Commissioners that public convenience
requires the construction of such extension