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New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
TELLS OF BRIBEGITING.
Contractor Testifes to Payment for
Contracts.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Baltimore June 11-Before United States
Commissioner Rogers to-day in the hearing in
the postal fraud case, Charles Smith, trunk
dealer. was a witness against c. Ellsworth
Upton and Thomas W. McGregor, who are
charged with conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment through mail pouch contracts. Smith
testified that Upton came to him in 1901 for a
bid on pouches Smith said that he would fur
nish the pouches for so cents each in lots of
one thousand. "Afterward, by his advice, con-
tinued Smith. 81 put in a bid for 80 cents.
Upton said that others were getting that that
the government was now paying that. and he
saw no reason why we should not get It, He
said that he would use little influence and do
his best to get the order. 1 don't think he sald
anything about the 40 cent rebate at that time,
hut he did later. On March % 1901. put in a
bid to A. w. Machen to furnish pouches at w
cents each following form which Upton wrote
for me- l bought the pouches from firm In
Worcester, Mass. paying 3514 cents each for the
first ten thousand and so cents each for the sec
ond ten thousand. 1 estimate that with freight
and repacking, they cost me 30 cents each 1or
the whole twenty thousand 1t was about year
after put in my bid before got the first order
for five thousand.
The payment came in the shape of warrant
for S45O0 which was brought by McGregor
Upton was with him. I drew $1,000 out OF my
bank which I turned over to McGregor. upon
was present. He had told me before that was
to pay over to them 40 cents on each pouch
He told me it was to go to the two of them. and
A. W. Machen and his brother. Upton sara
that he to get one-fourth- Upton got SooV
of the first $1,000"
Smith then told of three similar transactions
On each of which he received warrant Tor
81 800 and turned over $1,000 10 Upton and
McGregor. Upton and McGregor were held for
the federal grand jury
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
CORTELYOU'S NEW. TASK.
Gets Consu1s' Reports, Instead OF
the State Department.
tev TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUxE.I ]

v-osbirg+on Tune 1t-Secretary CortelyCu made
the important announcement to-day that on jury
the Bureau of Foreign Commerce Oh inc D
partment of State, which has had charge OIL
the collection publication and distribution OF
the commercial reports of consular orhceFs WIN
be transferred to the Department OF Conlineioe
and Labor, and consolidated with the buI uIeau
of Statistics which is to be transferred from
the Treasury to the department Inc COL
lection of the reports will be made through the
consular officers, under the direction OF the oecre
tary of State, through whom the repofts Will "G
transmitted to the Secretary Of Commerce ana
Labor. The two departments are expected 10 worn
in harmonious cooperation, the functions OF
each are clearly defined. and there is fuI agree
ment between them. James c. Monaghan VINO
has been chosen by Secretary Cortelyou 10 eui'
the reports under the supervision or MI Aus'in'
chief of the Bureau Of Statistics, Is professor In
the commercial department of the University OF
Wisconsin, and consul at Mannheim GertidhS'
from June II, 1856. to March "a $780, and at CheIn-
nitz Saxony, from May g. 1898. to March sl IsV0-
While consul at Chennltz he was a frequent con-
trfbutor to consular reports on great variety VI
subjects.
Frederick Emory who since April 1871 mas hau
charge of this and other branches or the "olh o'
chief of the Bureau of Foreign Commerce known
until July l. 1897 as the Bureau Of Statistics, Will
remain in the State Department as chief OF the
new bureau of that department. to be created July
J. under Section II of the Department or Coirsi i e
Chief Of bureau shall be designated by the seere
tary of State "to formulate. under his dlrecuoh; %
for the instruction of consular officers the requess
of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and TO
prepare from the dispatches of consular olcers; i
Labor such information pertains 70 tne %oI VI
the Department of Commerce ana LABOR NJ
these functions, the new bureau OF the State De
partmen which is to be known as the Bureau "a +be 6
collection and transmission of consular reports
on special subjects other than commerGila' d ioI
ario,s branches of the government service, ana
the compiling OF nforna ton for the use - OF as tne
T)epartment OF State III the consideration Oh queS
tions arising in foreign intercourse. ,.s+
Secretary Cortelyou has deteTnined 10 eons9ld,e b
with the disbursng Office Of the Department or
Commerce and Labor from July next whet . th t,ie
ne deDartment
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12

ter She her fifteen DAYS vacation TX hsan eae
others but no No discrimination mas oeeii
shown to her or to any one else
Mr.. Van Colt also repudiated Indignantly the
report that Miss Fleige was also employed dur
ing the day as a bookkeeper in his millinery
store at No 907 Broadway He said he had no
knowledge Of the mission of four postoffice in
spectors who arrived here on Wednesday morn
ing from Washington. with the object, 1t was
said, of Investigating NJ Van Colts work ana
proper designation the postoffice roster.
They may be here" he said. Sin connectioh
with any one OF dozens of other matters"
SUPERINTENDENT WHITES STATEMENT.
Charles W. White, who is Grand Army VET
eran. denied that he had heard. other than
through newspaper channels, that it might De
necessary to reduce him from his present piaee
10 that of ordinary clerk He said:
My position and that Of Richard an T0ar Tnr
do not in the least clash one with the oeeoc c+s az
at present filled by Mr Van Cott and myseiI. a, aho
soT a mana fhaf to II % ~4Sd 4e work 9s Of positions
present constituted. OF course II the autloItes ii
of Clerk t. they could stiii ask me- under the rules
10 do the same work that am GONG Ho~ nov oe+0fce
since March l. 1870 receiving my nomination from
lieye had a single black mark recorded against me-
have been rated superntendent since nsf lsss
spite the rumors ] sincerely nope thlisS WIZ D0
allowed to remain as they are at present.
Chief Inspector Fulton and Inspector w. J.
Vickery, of St Louis, arrived in the city yester-
dav as did two other postoffice inspectors, but
the latter did not report the Chief Inspector
in the Postoffice Building, having evidently
been assigned to outside work If rumor Is to
be credited, there are now forty postof1ce in
spectors working on the New-York Postofiice
end Of the scandals. and 1t was the general i'm
preston yesterday that the storm centre had
moved from Washington to NewYork.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
DEFEND SON AGAINST MOTHER.
Counsel of J. G. Breckenridge Claim French
Courts Are Unqualified.

Paris June 1.-THE application OF Mrs Frederick
Sharon. of California. to have her son, John C.
Breckenridge. declared of unsOund mind. came up
before the tribunal here to-day. There a
strong array of American and French counsel in
court. because Of the large property and personal
interests involved
Mr.. Peartree American lawyer, behalf OF
Mr.. Breckenridge. challenged the jurisdiction OF
the French courts, claiming that the California
courts alone qualified 10 deal with the queS-
tion. He stated that neither Mr.. Breckenridge nor
Mrs. Sharon was a resident of France The former
he said after his marriage in San Francisco began
a OF the world going to China and Japan He
finally arrived in Paris. but did establish his
residence here.
Mr. Peartree also claimed that Mrs. Sharon gave
up the Of her children by the elder Mr. Rreck-
enrdge when she married Mr.. Sharon. and that
their grandmother adopted them The court de-
ferred its decision for week in order TO have the
opinion of the Minister Justice on the cornpe-
tence of the French courts TO deal with nOn-resi-
dent Americans
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
BALFoUR ANSWERS LIBERALS.
Talks to Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
About "Penalizing" Colonies.

London. June 1.-THE Liberal leader. Sir Henry
Campbell -Bannernan, in the House of Commons
to-day called Balfours attention to yester-
davis dispatch of Vice Admiral Sir Harry RawSon,
Governor of New South Wales. to Colonial Secre-
tarv Chamberlain. and asked whether the Views
expressed accurately described the governments
Intentions Mr.. Balfour replied
do not know what declaration the Governor of
New South Wales refers to- All | have to say is
that the government certainly could not LOOK with
indTerence on any attempt to penalze any British
colony for exercising its right to enter into espe
cialIv favorable commercial relations with the
motherland.
AS announced from London yesterday. Sir Harry
Rawson cabled to Mr.. Chamberlain, in behalf of
the government of New South Wales, strongly sup
porting the Colonial Secretary's preferential trade
proposals The Governors message concluded
follows:
Realizing that what is Canada's turn to-day may
be Australia s tomorrow my government expresses
great satisfaction the declaration by the British
Government that every elf-governing colony shall
be secured the free exercise of its right to enter
into trade relations with the mother country.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
CUBA SHOULD BE SATISFIED.
Committees Report Asks for Early Ratifca.
cation Of Treaty.

Havana, June u.-Senator Dolz. member of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, has submitted the
report of the full committee strongly urging the
early ratification of the agreement, regarding the
United States naval stations. which signed last
February.
The report points to several other better ports
which not taken for the purposes of United
States stations, and argues that Cuba has reason
TO be especially we'll satisfied with the selections
and the protection afforded. Reference Is made
to the contention that all the remaining treaties
ought to be embodied in The report also
shows the necessity of dealing with the Isle of
Pines separately, and also that while the pending
permanent treaty is between the governments of
the countries the naval stations agreement is
between the government of Cuba and the President
of the United States and therefore, does not need
ratification by the United States Senate.
The report warns the Senate that II ii rejects the
trea ties which the constitution requires when
offered by friendly President as Mr.. Roosevelt
another President might demand much more. The
House of Representatives to-day passed the bill
for admission of the cheeSecloth used for the
protection of tobacco plants.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
GET PERMIT FROM MAYOR.
Entertainment Prescribed By Chi
dren's Society Held.
PERFORMERS UNDER 10 on STAGE.

DESPITE the fact that agents Of the Chfldrens
society had said that the appearance OF children
on the stage would not be permitted at the Ne
tropoIis Theatre at an entertainment IN ald OF
Lebanon Hospital the entertainments was heid last
night and all the children appeared and performed
according to the original programme
Anthony Stumpf. Of the organizers OF the
entertainment. IN the afternoon obtained from
Mavor Low a document giving permission for the
holding of the entertainment. provided no vioa-
+,crs Of the Penal code took place. Sergeant
Thompson. Of the Alexa nder-ave- station with de-
tectives and the reserves were on hand to see that
the law was not violated
The theatre was crowded. and fully 5000 was
realized by the performance Sergeant Thompson,
when Re saw the Mayors permit. was satisfied
The children were nervous. Superintendent Jen-
kins of the society having said that the Mayors
permit would not hold good. He got 70 the Mayors
office after the committee from the hospital he
apparentIy sent no agent to the theatre.
Several numbers OF the programme passed ard
then was presented what everybody knew TO 0e
violation of the laws. according 70 the children
society. The people were nushed when tableau
representing Uncle Sam COntending for Ills
Rights was shown by children ali under sixteen
They also sang MY Country, 'Tis Of Thee begin
ming timorous1y. a few sang at first. and ali evf-
IDENTIFY expected to agent Of the society walk
up the aisle and shout stop the performance.
When no one did so they became bOIder. and al
toined in and the latter half sung with spirit
Superintendent Jenkins had said that the singing
of this song would be violation Of the law. and
that # would have to be spoken or recfted
Then crowd Of boys apd girls from five 70 six
teen years old joined In drill. song and chorus
They were in costume Miss MiIlie Winkle. five
years DID, sang a patriotic air and danced High
land fling.
Magistrate ZelIer, not IN sympathy with the
position Of the chfIdren's society hand. pre-
pared to hold court the stage IL any Of the
managers of the entertainment should be arrested.
and Arthur c. Butts attorney, was on hand 70
appear for the managers
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
NO ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE COWBOYS.
Soldiers Guard Closely Alleged Murderers
of Kansas Farmers.

St Francis Kan, June 11.-Chauncey Dewey
Clyde Wilson and W. ]. Mcbride, charged with the
murder of several of the members of the Berry
family near Colby Kan, have arrived here under
escort Of Company G, of the I'd Regiment of the
State militia. The prisoners closely guarded at
the Courthouse by the soldiers, to prevent any at
tempt of Berry sympathizers to capture them
Hundreds of persons gathered in the town to wit
ness arrival of the troops but demonstration
made.
At several points the march from Colby men
were who were known to be friends of the
Berrys or enemies of the Deweys. and the greatest
precaution exercised to prevent them wreaking
vengeance upon the prisoners At no time, how
ever. were any advances made in this direction
and stories of conflict which circulated
were creations of the fancy.
The preliminary examination probably will occur
Friday. IL the mean time will be allowed
within the lines of the camp where the prisoners
held.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
AT ROANOKE COLLEGE.

Salem, Va June 1.-THE semi-centennial cee
bratiOn and commencement of Roanoke College
closed this afternoon with the regular exercises Of
commencement day. The exercises throughout the
week have been eminently successful
Much interest added to the exercises
throughout only by the unusually large audi
ences, including great many visitors from dis
tance but also by the presence of the largest
number of graduates and eX-students ever in at
tendance at a commencement here. The college
buildings and private houses have been gay with
flags and bunting. and the whole town has been
In it's holiday attire.
Great interest manifested in the improve
ments going on at the college. especially the en-
larging and remodelng OF the buildings Work
on these has already been begun. and will be re-
sumed as material can be obtained.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
GET ORDER TO SEE FAIR PAPERS.
Plaintiff to Examine Document IN Which
Mrs. Nelson Gave up Claim.

Justice Greenbaum yesterday handed down the
memorandum OF decision granting TO the plaintiffs
in the fight for the Charles L Fair millions the
right to inspect the agreements OF settlement exc
cuted in California in August last, by which Mrs
Hannah Z. Nelson the mother OF Mrs. Charles L
Fair. and Mrs Nelson's children relinqufshed their
claims to Mrs Hermann Oelrichs and Mrs. William
K Vanderbilt jr
Chandler & Beekman, the attorneys for Mrs.
Nelson. TO be permitted to see the papers held
by Jay 6 Gambler. attorneys for Mrs Oelrichs and
Mrs. Vanderbilt. 1r., this morning the Office OF
Jay & Gambler.
The defendants objected to producing certain
documents. alleging that co-defe1dants, Neal and
Harvey. over whom they had control had them
Justice Greenbaum directed the attorneys TO submit
affidavitS showing that Neal and Harvey inde-
pendent They did not comply with the order.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12


Washington, June 1.-THE following army ,,s
navy orders have been announced:
ARMY
Lieutenant Colonel FRANK L. ROBINSON. 70 5-n Cav
airy - 81 'N~ ~@'
Major DANIEL II BoUGHToN. to "a Cavalry.
Captain ROY b. HARPER. to Sd Cavalry. Troon p
First Lieutenant SOLOMON L JEFFERS to 7th Cavalry
Lieutenant Colonel WILLIAM l. PITCHER to ssth IN
Captain WILLIAM V JuDsoN. co-ps OF engineers, from
engineer e school Of application TO chief engineers
Captain ROBERT R. P POWERS. 7th Cavalry. from
Fort Hua2huea to his regiment.
Captain CHARLES NJ TRU1TT. from 21st to 2sth In
Captain FERDINAND w KoBsE. from 2sth to eist IN
First Lieutenant CLEMENT c wIIrrcoNR assistant
surgeon from Philippines to Governors island.
NAVY
Captain E IONGNECKER. detached naval station Por,
Royal TO Charleston naval station commandant.
commander c p PEItilINs detached command Boston.
Lieutenant Commander r NJ. HUGHES. detached Bos-
Concord
Lieutenant Commander J. H. GIBBONS. detached once
Naval Intelligence. 70 command Dolphin
LIeussnsnts a + I Scales: n 4. ANDERSON sad
HUFF. detached Boston; concord.
Midshipmsn C. A BI.AKEI.Y to Baltimore
Medical Director C. L. GRAvATr. placed on retired list
Brooklyn.
Surgeon J. C. BYRNEs. to Texas
surgeon {. J DECKER detached naval recruiting
tion san Francisco; to Alabama
Surgeon G. F. STOKES. TO pRvy ward. League Island
Surgeon G. PICKRELI. detached Texas: 20 Iowa
Passed assistant Sturgeon r. SMITH detaehed Inde-
Passed Assistant Surgeon q p KINDLmBERGER de-
tached Iowa: home
Passed assistant SURGEON \ FARENHoLr. detached
Assistant sqrseon NJ X ELMER detached Ranger; TO
Passed Assistant Paynaasssr ]. BROOKS detached Bcs
sens 70 Concord
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
SHAKESPEARE AT ST. STEPHENS.

Barrytown n. Y, June 1.-THE annual COM
mencement of ST. Stephens College, at Annandale
n. Y. took place to-day. The degree of Bachelor
of Arts conferred upon Ebert Coleman Ad-
dison Spokane, Wash. Walter Scott Cleand.
Frankfort. n. Y; Clinton Durant Drumm. Albany
and George Seymour West. Riverhead. The degree
of Master OF Arts was conferred Louis a. Har-
ris, B. A, "a. NJ D.; the Rev James Odgers Nc
Ilhenny, B. A, 93, and the Rev. Charles Sjlas
Champlin. b. A. SO. The class gave THE Mer-
chant of Venice on Tuesday morning the
campus. without scenery. James F. Elton was
Shylock; w. L. II. Neiler, Portia e C. Tuthill
Gratiano. and F. U. Rochstroh. BGssanio.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
GRAFT" IN sUB-STATIONs.

Washington, June r-Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General Bristow has instituted investiga-
ton Of the circumstances governing the establish
rnent and maintenance Of all the branch stations
and sub stations of postofces throughout the coun-
try. The object is determine the necessity of
such stations and whether influence collusion Of
any sort between officials and outside parties is
responsible for their existence. The recent &C
acknowledgement Of General William w. Dudley, the
former Commissioner Of Pensions. that he accept
ed fee 800 for securing the establishment of
sub-station in this city for druggist called the
attention of the officials 10 the subject
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
PRESIDENT RETURNS.
Arrives at Washington After Trip to Nc
Cormick-Hanna Wedding

Washington. June u-Presdent Roosevelt ar
rived here at o'clock this afternoon over the
Pennsylvania Railroad from Cleveland, where he
attended the Mccormick Hanna wedding. With the
President Miss Alice Roosevelt Secretary
Loeb and Commander Cowles. The President sm-
ingly greeted the group that gathered around his
car, and did not omit his customary handshake
with the engine crew that piloted his train into
Washington. The President and Miss Roosevelt
were driven the White House
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
POPE CELEBRATED MASS.
Said He Felt Perfectly Well, and Laughed
in Greeting DR.. Lapponi.

Rome June 11-As this was the feast of Cor
pus Christi, the Pope insisted on celebrating
mass Only the members of his family and init
mate friends were admitted. This was an in
novation. as the Pontifs seldom celebrates mass
before any number OF people. After the cere-
mony, although he was fatigued, the Pontift
reneated several times that he was feeling per-
fectly well. and, turning laughingly to DR.. Lap
poni, he said:
81 glad to see you but have no need OF
Won
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
THE HOUSE HAS FOUR CONTESTS.

Washington. June 1.-THE testimony in the House
contested election of Bonynge Shafroth
from the Ist Colorado District. opened to-day
by the clerk of the House. making four contests
opened and leaving four others to come. The con-
tests of Norton VS.. Jackson, from the XI1Ith Ohio
District. and Reynolds VS.. Butler. from the xIIth
Missouri District. have been withdrawn, but Il IS
before House
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
TO SETTLE MINERS WAGES.

Philadelphia, June u.-Jndge Gray, who was
chairman of the Coal Strike Commission has in
formed the Reading company that In accordance
with the commissions award he has appointed
Professor Charles P. Neil. OF Washington. COM
missioner to compute the increase OF miners
wages under the sliding scale
The commissions award granted the union nm
increase OF per cent each advance of Ave cents
ton over 81 so in the average price of white ash
coal OF sizes above pea.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
PHILIPPINE OUTLAW CAUGHT.
Guillermo Had Offered a Bribe to Constao-
ulary to Desert and Join Him.

Manila June 1.-THE constabulary yesterday
cantured in Rial Province Faustino Gulllermo
one of the most notorious outlaws in the island
of Iuzon Guillermo approached a detachment
Of constabulary and offered the men brioe 10
desert and join him. They reported the matter
and were ordered to continue the negotiations
A successful trap planned, and GulHermo
was made prisoner Gulller1,lo was t.. ~, ,L =, -
one of the Spanish guerllas. He has committed
MANY murders and robberies.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
FRANCE FINISHES THE FIeure FIGHT.

Beni-Ounif. Algeria. June 1.-THE French oper-
ations against the Ffguig tribesmen have ended
The head men 0f Figuig have executed the condi-
tions imposed by General OConnor. which include
the surrender OF arms, the payment of an indsr1-
nifty amounting to S13.S00 and the delivery OF hos
tages. VINO are already their way to Afn-Sefa
GeneralO'Connor Will return 10 his headouarters
tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
NEW BATTLESHIPS SLOWER.
The Idaho and the Mississippi Also Have
Less Coal Capacity.

Washington June 11.-Secretary Moody to-day
made public the plans and specifications tor the
new 13O00-ton battleships Mississippi and ldaHo'
inst completed by the Board on Construction The
new ehins retain the offensive and defensive feat
ures of frst-cass battleships at sacrifice OF speed
power and coal capacity They will be a moolneo
type of the 16,00O-ton battleship Connecticut
Rear Admiral Melville engineer in chief of the
ro,- T., tba board's report declares it Is difficult
n NOT inpossble to construct a thoroughly salts
factory I'D 10 date battleship whose capacity IL
limited TO 1900 tons.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
L.. D. FOR FREDERIC r. coupERr.

Philadelphia. June 1.-THE College of St. Thomas.
of Villa Nova. held its sixtieth annual commence
ment to-day. the guest of honor being the Rev
Diornede Falconio. papal delegate the United
States. He accompanied by Father DriscoH
o. S. A.. of Washington. After the exercises a
dinner given for MonsignOr Falconio The
honorary degree Of Doctor OF Laws conferred
Frederic Rene Coudert. of New-York
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
NEW PRINCETON ooRmlroRY BEGUN.

lBH TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUxE.l
Princeton. N j.. June u.-Cround was broken
here to-day for the new 100000 dormitory to be
erected by the class of 70. of which President
Wilson was member. II will be on the east side
OF the campus. near Prospect. the presidents home
1t is expected that the building will be completed
hN "a fs.A
New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
NOT WANTED FOR AROsLEY MURDER.

Westport Conn, juno 1.-THE two men taken
into custody last night suspicion that they were
wanted in Tarrytown in connection with the muir
der of John Heffernan at Ardsley, sent TO the
Bridgeport jail to-day on vagrancy charges. a de-
tective from Tarrytown arrived late this afternoon.
After the two tranps had been described to him
the detective did not think 1t worth while to go
to Bridgeport to them He left town convinced
that they We're not concerned in the Tarrytown
murder