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New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
TELEoRAPHERs' ORDERS UNITED.

IsY TELBaRAPH THE TRIBuNE.I
Washington, March iG.-The International Union
Of Commercial TelegTaphefs and the Order Of Com
uerciai TslsGTaphsss amslsGm&tSd tonight under
tbs tItls Of the Commercial TeIsEraDhers' Union Of
America. conference was called On Saturday
last to bring about this object The arbiters were
I J. Mcdonald. Of Chs1Ago. president Of the InteF-
national Union Of Commercial Tslegraphsrs: Percy
Thomas, OF NeW-ToFk- president Of the Order Of
Commercial TeIsgraphsrs: q. A. Riley. OF Philadel-
phIA, member Of the executive beard Of the latter
orgasnSatton. and u. J. Rstdy. Of Boston, vice
president Of the international Union Of Com
merciSI TelegrapherH The consolidated body Will
be afaHated with the American Federation of
Labor, and will get charter under its new title.
An executive council was named. which Will be the
governing body Of the organization until the con-
vsntSon which will be held In Esw-York On July 49,
the twentieth anniversary of the great teleEaphers
strike. The Officers and members of the executive
council are: Associate presidents. Percy Thomas
and l. J. MeDon&ld; grand secretary and treasurer.
wilbur EaStlaks. Of GsW-York: editors Of ths
oncgai organ. A. @. Douglas. OF Milwaukee: ". p.
Craig, Of PittsburG. and n. J. Reidy
Ths consolidation Of the two orKAnizations makes
q total Of sixty locals and q membership Of more
than eight GhSusaad. The arbttsra called On PPes-
Gent GoGnpeFa Of tho American Federation Of
Labor. and received be congratulations. He pre-
aictsA ecg the eenaoltAets4 body an important
piaoa aHaSBg tna federated bodies OF the world.
They also called upea prssI6snt Roosevelt
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
BILL AMENDING TAXATION ACT.

At the request Of property owners. Edmund L.
Mooney Of Blandy. Mooney 4 shipman, has drawn
o bill amending the act IN relation to taxation
which will be introduced into the legislature within
q day or two. The amendment authorizes the Su-
prene Court In its discretion allow to property
owner the costs and disbursements OF q suit to re-
euce an excessive assessment Of his property.
As the law stands at present the property owner
may be the object OF malicious attack by assess
oEs. and his only remedy to get reduction Of an
unjust assessment is TO 60 TO the Supreme Court
to have it reduced. Even when he is successful
no is compelled to bear all the expense OF lawyers
fees, costs and disbursements The Amendment
aims to obtain the payment of at least the costs
oand disbursements where owner proves that his
property has bSsn unjustly assessed.
The proposed amendment will be presented at q
meeting tomorrow at the Knickefbocker Trust
Company, the call for which was signed by
Charles T. Barnsg president se the Knickerbocksr
the AstoF estates; Clarence 3. Kelsey, Henry Nor
genthau, z. ". CogEeshall. Roheft q Downing. w.
John D. Crlmmins ana Edgar J. Levey,
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
Z STRONGER EXCISE Law.
T,crensed Poscers and More Help
for State Commissioner.
TsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

Ahsnv March Ex-senator Green introduced
bill tonight giving the State Excise CommiSSioher
further powers to enforce the Liquor ae@ 20
The notable features of It are the creauoh Oh
saeond deputy commissioner: the increase OF license
fees for druggists and the establishments "
graded system OF drug store taxation from HIVV 81
cities of the first class down to $40 IN otneF p~s
tbs state: the material increase OF the powers y,
tha s+sts Commissioner with reference to special
denuteS and in other matters. and OF thelr pO"e'S
of Investigation and complaint; the Sa'i"s " 'io
state of interest undivided liquor tax noiieS Va
deposit: the STRENGTHENING Of the restrictions upon
places licensed, and IN sunoF5 "'iioi "'
ing the existing law.
The second deputy commissioner IS 10 Oe "p
pointed by the Commissioner anc Is 10 h9v a
salary of $1,000 a year. The six speclal oepu'ieS
provided for are to be apportoned as Aoiio"S'
One for the boroughs Of Manhattan rInnkIyn ano
500: one queens $500 @ one S5ro. for Risnmoh0 8 oS
Il is also provided that erimnal &C compliant.
dsl sgeesl sro1sh sh the S oees
where they can be examined and the sumceck tSe re
the eydegSs ay not be useessy
further provided that the sss H snx pstrct At
oa:y pSesgnate an attorney act as assistant
district attorney in the examination or proS-cu''"
The TS most radical change proposed IN the Dill
@ FS Of tSs RUpuaE orgRaI tag Imposed druggists
with xium rate Of G in Of tax receipts
ana on deposits Of the states share not yss @
be paid TO tne -S.o,, o,,s
0nirinS the Immediate deposit Of all excise To1ys 10y
in banks designated by the commissioner ~ sid 1s
hW banks on excise deposits to the state and to me
localities according to their respective interest
III mdivduai sureties proposed on excise 6onoS
real estate Of the value of not less than the pena
Of the bond and If the real esste IL reet and
mum Der must be given. , ,.,, o.-.on
1ehe biil reduces the term during which a pe[son y
oonvinFed shall not hold new certificate or 1e .
Surety on an excise bond from fve years 70 tnFee
years. ,,z -,..n. .66a6 in This
hiIi n conform to other laws prohibit ganollnS not
nniv On the premises covered by the license, but IN
snv ward garden, booth or other place connecIeo
with the premises any disorderly chaFdcIeFStAc0
or other acts prohibited by law
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
FOR BAD TALK, TEN MONTHS.
Two Brooklyn Women Sent to the Peni-
tentiary for That Time.

Ten months in the Kings County PenitrrtIary
the unusually severe penalty imposed ny the
Justices of the Court OF Special Sessions in Brook
lyn yesterday two women convicted OF using Tn
proper language in the streets. The women are
Mrs. Margaret Morris, OF No 20 Atantic-ave.. and
Mrs. Lizzie Heiser, of No. 80 FUlton-st- On March
they became engaged In a heated and somewhat
1urid controversy IL the Eastern Parkway. and
were arrested by two detectives who overheard the
discussion.
In sentencing the women Justice Keady said:
I am determined to prevent such occurrences -
this the future II this thing IS be tolerated
how will 1t be possible for respectable women 20
walk in the streets without having their sensbfIi-
ties shocked? II you come here again shall
punish you to the full extent of the law.
Mrs Heiser sxooned when the sentence vas pro-
nounced
The justices Of the Court OF Special Sessions ars
determined to stop swearing and indecent language
in the streets. and will In the future impose heavy
sentences all persons convicted
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
1prsrllEHz OH azs DoCEoRs.
srrrsea e.nsral Rixsy aslisses Dr.. Lung
ana Takes the Plsaa Himself

rnx TELEGRAPH 10 EHz TRESUTsl
,v..hinrnon March 16.-Much comment nas
-. ,o.uo.A ,n the navy by the detEchmenS
ernna autx. "a physsctan to the President OF eu1-
- seor~e A. Lung q. 9. N. DR.. Lung was
..,Antad for this duty by Surgeon General FAAeS'
- =. chief of the Bureau Of Medicine ana
SEER, has charge OF the personnel OF NE
~orns II was only last week that Surgeon oen-
a-.j Rixev decided that DR.. Lung should be re-
I,sveA trouo duty with the President ana thA'
=. h,u.elf should act in the capacity OF Ine
Presfdsnt's physician. billet he held eeIose
hA was made Surgeon General OF the navy ~ :"
uns,susI for the head Of the medical coFpS' ""S
has I,nportant Departmental duties 70 discn@Ae ees
to detail himself aa the attending pnys1clAn u
the President especially as that duty reQuilsS
attendance on the President in his absence 1EoiII
washington. This means that in the next 1e~
months Surgeon General Rixey Will De avs.
from his once ia the Navy Department for
many weeks In company with the FreSloeiN ~.
hts trauscontireptaI tour. Naval officers wh7
rrnov somsthinR Of the cese, say that the Sur
reon General became Jealous ct DR.. Luhs
r-r.r,,n.oce and the increasing favor exhibited
toward him by Mr. Roosevelt, with whom Df'
Lung became q great favorite. DR.. Lung -
man Vho naturally appeals to the President
liking He served IN Samoa In Ine attGcA "a "a
the naval expedition headed by Lansoaie SiIo ~
Moraghan. and finally took eomndno nT11;'e1 States
ConRul. He was also with the PekIns teL .*h
column in China. and was the surgeon Wa va
Waller and his party in SaEnar. ne has NJ uau
many experiences and is known as the ngntlne
doctor" Dr. Lungs friends feel that stsnC
has been pat on him by these ORDERS OF 'be te
Surgeon General, from which Dr. Lung ssss ne
Intends to make no appeal It ts the Intention
Of surgeon General Rixey to go with the Presi-
dent on his Western Tip.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
PRESENT THE DEMANDS.
Elevated Road Employees Commit
tee Visits RailzCay Offices.

committee representing the newly organized
union Of elevated railroad employees called the
officers of the Manhattan Railway Company yes
terday to submit a list OF grievances. This com
mittee was a subcommittee OF the executive
mittee Of the union. the executivs COMMITTEES being
empowered to formulate the grievances. Proposed
notifications OF the existing conditions had been
prepared by the committee to submit 20 the com
pany.
None Of the officials OF the company would say
whether or not a conference had been granted tn
the committee. Assistant Superintendent Grape re-
piled to all questions:
There Is nothing to say"
Herman Robinson, organizer Of the union said
last evening:
The committee had friendly conferences with
the representatives Of the company, lasting FOR
only a short time. and I understand another con-
ference arranged for. When Il Will take pare
] cannot say. All details TO the proposed r1odl-
icatfone OF existing conditions have been irtrstr
to the executive committee. wish to repeat what
] said last week-tnat no strike was ever thought
of intended will be ordered. The constitution
OF the union provides for conciliation and arbtra
tiOO.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
NILE GAP IN LEvEE.
FLooD BEYOND CONTROL.
Wates Breaks Tkrosgh 1" Iwo
Other Places Also.
lar asIsonArz TO rzH zHDuKH.l

New-csrlesns. March 16-The Mississippi
E,avsr has broken the barriers In three places
Isetxsen Cairo, III, and shis city. and wide
.rea ct country Is being devastated by the nood
waich in pouring through the crevssses. The nrst
a.rnnk cecurreA IN the st. Francis Basin Asvse
sosrc's district in Mississippi County AfN'
where the water flowed over the top OF the levees
and started . crevasss which Ii new osy0hO
ecstroi Four counties in Arkansas VIII De
Hooded hy the water from this crevasse.
The second and most serious cTevasss g fAF
rcrorted occurred st Bougere. ConcordiA Parish
Ia where the leves and two miles Of the en-
etankuent Of the New-orleans and Natchez Oh
vision Of the Texas snd Pacific Railroad We1e
swept away. The water from the Bougere crS
vase VIII not only tie Up that oiViSton OK 1ns
Texas and Pacific but 1t win Hood one OF the
most fertile cotton regions in the State Tne
water S. running through the gap with terfno
fcrce, sweeping away everything in its PAIN
The property loss in tha surrounding country
wslI reach high dgursG The ievee board anq
the railroad omcials have abandoned all hope OF
etonnsrs .hs crevasse and they Will content
4a,. raseives with tying the ends Of the broken
lpvee and walt until the river falls before At
terptirR to repair the damage. The Texas ana
Pacific had recently finished this division OF the
,oad snd preparstions were being made TO open
Il for traffic
The third break was near Point Ia Aache'
L. htty-hve miles below here. The crevRsss is
three hundred feet wide. and the water If
ecodinE that section Of the State between the
river and the Gulf OF Mexico. The inhabitants
are truck farmers and rice growers, whose LOSS
will be complete. The crevasse caused ran
!u the river here. All the levees in this city
are Ia good condition
Memphis, Tenn. March 16.-The st. FRANCIS
leree at Trice's Landing, Ark. gave way late
this evening and tonight the waters OF the
Mississippi River are rushing through three
quarter mile crevasse in the embankment with
q rosr that can be heard for miles This is the
first break In the vicinity OF this city, but the
repid rise OF the river and the precarious condi-
tion of other points in Arkansas ievee, north OF
here lead to the fear that reports tomorrow
viii tel! Of other serious crevesses.
Sacks of dirt and sand were piled along the
ion of the levee ct Trice's Landing, and tenn
r,orsrv enhsnknents Of earth were thrown up.
The rise to-day carried the water over e foot
higher sweeping away the temporary embank-
ynents and tearing the Ievee itself from Its
foundation. The break was OF such extent that
the engineers realized the hopelessness Of at
tempting to repair the breach, and abandoned
4 after the ends of the Ievee at each side Of the
creyasss had been riveted with sacks OF sand
eud sfoneR
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
FOREST RESERVES IN UTAH.

Washington March 1.-THE Geological Survey
has under consideration the establishment of forest
reserves in the mountainous regions in the State
OF Utah. In the last three years petitions have
been. received from the citizens OF Utah for the
establishment Of small reserves which would pro-
tect their water supply for irrigation and domestic
uses. These proposed reserves Is follows: The
Logan. Salt Lake. Spanish Fork. Tooele, Hunting
ton, MantI, Ferrer. Gunnison. SaIina, AQusrius
Monticello Sewer. Panguish Lake, Duck Lake and
Gold Creek forest reserves. Pending an exan1ina-
tion which would fix the boundaries % those areas
most desirable for forest reserve purposea and
eliminate such areas as are most suited for agri-
culture or grazing, the Secretary Of the Interior
acted on these petitions and withdrew from entry
about 600 acres. A careful examination was
made IA the season Of leO2 and the secretary has
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Eabsas Corpus for Woman Who Masquer-
aded as q Han Refused

Wssbinstou March 16-The Supreme Court Of
she United States to-day ouashed the writ Of habeas
corpus granted by Judge Jackson. Of the Northern
District OF West Virginia, IL the Of Ellis
Glenn alias E B. Glenn. and had remanded the
case for trial This is the 'tman-womau" case,
which has attracted considerable attention. The
xcnaan for years 1nasqueraded as a man under the
In Wood County ". va, in May. 1901, and the Jury
disagreed. She alleged at that time that she was
the sister OF Ellis Glenn. but at the fall term OF
court. when she up for retriaI. she asserted
that she being placed in jeopardy twice for the
same offence and eued out writ OF habess corpus
before Judge Jackson The writ was granted,
ney, appealed from Judge JacEson's decision, and
the court to-day sustained the appeal
OF Isabella Gonzales. Porto Rican woman who
detained by the immigration authorities at
Sew-York LAST August the ground that she was
liable to become public charge. She attempted to
out q writ Of habeas corpus the ground
that she wGs not Rlien but the writ wss dis
missed. and she now appeals the case to the Su-
Yreme Court TO determine whether. native OF
Porto Rico. she can be helo under the immigration
laws applicable to aliens
The court granted & writ Of eertiorari IN the
case involving the right of THE Railway Guide
and lists TO the privileges CT second class mail mat
ter. rscsntly DECIDED 6y the Court Of Appeals Of
ton Of the Postmaster General.
The decision of the court below I'm favor Of the
Anglo-American Land. Mortgage and Agency Com
CN. H) Savings Bank il the suit Of the former to
enforce an assessment On i.oOo shares of stock
held by the latter, affirmed. The question tr-
VoiTed was the 2uthentication Of foreign laws
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
GENERAL MILES IN BOSTON.
Talks of the Orient Before the Methodist
Social Union of the Hub.

Boston March 16.-IAe Itenant General Nelson A
Miles Mrs Miles and Colonel Samuel Reber, sec
retary to General Miles arrived here this AFTER
noon to attend the exercises incident to Evacua-
ton Day. in South Boston, tomorrow. The visitors
were met by Adiutant General Samuel Dalton, rep
reeenting Governor John L. Bates. and M T. Cur
ran, representing Mayor Collins. Preceded ny
mounted detail Of police, General Miles and the
escorting party of the South Boston Citizens Asso-
citation drove directly to the Hotel Touraine, and all
along the route from the Back Bay station through
Boylston-st. the streets were lined with people
At 8 o'clock General Miles and Mrs Miles, under
military escort, to the New Century Build
ing, in Huntington-ave. to be the chief guests ct
the reception and banquet Of the Methodist Social
Union.
General Miles said he esteemed it an honor TO
be received by the Union, which comes from re-
ligious body of great magnitude. He spoke of the
glorious history OF Massachusetts, whose fnhu-
ence he said has extended to every section or our
great country. He further said:
Leaving our Western shores. We find the impress
fan 91 sans 6 the haP Pae &c flag
first floating in the breeze by the people VINO
ciViIiEston they hailed it as the emblem Of free
dom. Justice. equality and progress. trusI tnat
RtGSp VIII ever 0HA"s' '""' '"''''AO' 0S''<l '"O
General Miles referred to his recent journeyings
in the Orient and among people whose industry,
refinement, culture and ingenuity are encompassed
by the methods Of ancient civilization. and
military powers. In this mighty empire, he said.
great change Is going and he hoped that the
means to bring about this change will be prompted
by humanity. liberaity and high sense OF justice
rather than by harsh and merciless greed. cruelty
and spoiation. He spoke Of his ride on the Trans
siberian Railroad over the land swept centuries
ago by waves Of conquest under cruel MCngoian
conqueTors.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
A CORNELL TYPHOID CLUB.
Patients Will Organize When They Get Well
Diplomas for Absentees.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]


ithaca, n. Y, March 16-At a meeting OF the
Cornell faculty to-day 1t was decided that all
seniors in the university whose standing In scnoaF-
ship was satisfactory on January 90 VIII receive
their degrees in June even II circumstances will not
permit the students to return TO the university
until late in the term.
movement was started among the heads OF de-
partments to-day to abolish the Easter Vacatoh'
which Is scheduled TO open on April =. ana 10 Close
the university 80 much earlier in June
Ths situation at the Cornell infrnary IS showing
steady Improvement. No new cases were reported
to-day but another student was discharged. TheTe
is not a critical case Of typhoid fever now III the
college hospitals. DR.. Soper, on hts visit 10 the
irfirmary yesterday. proposed typhoid club. with
those who have had the disease members, ana
the patients received his scheme with warm aP-
ganiza When they well enough.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
M,cARREN AND BRACKET IN A TILT
Brooklyn Senator Hints at Something Shady
About Indian Bill.

Albany, March 1s.-The Montauk Indian DILL
which gives the survivors Of that tribe VINO I'VE
on Long Island the right to go to court and prove
their title to lands. laid on the table when II
came up for final passage In the Senate tonight
Senator McCarren first asked that the Dill De
laid aside because of the absence OF senator
Paiev who introduced it. Senator Bracket said
that Mr. Bailey had announced himself as neutral
and had simply introduced the bill by request
Senator McCarren expressed surprise that SEN
ator Bracket should have undue interest in afatrs
so far from his district. Senator Bracket repneo
that he had no personal interest and DID NOT care
whether the bill was voted ''up or down..
Senator McCarren replied that there were not
any Montauk Indians left-that the claimants were
a few "mongrel residents Of Long Island; II
guess every one knows" added Senator McCarren'
Hiust what influence is behind this bill.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
NO CHARGES AGAINST MIR. TYEER.
Alleged Connection Of Postal Officials with
Turf Investment Concerns

Washington March 1s.-Eo action will be taken
BY the PostofacS Department with reference to
eoRnpisinS against the once Of the Assistant Attor-
nsy General fer the Postofice Department in con-
necuon with turf investment companies until the
Eeturr OF Postmaster General Payne, who Ia now in
She West Indies. Pending his return Fourth As
Sistznt Postmaster General BristoH will continue
an investigator OF the matter with view to q full
report TO n. Payne James n. Tyner. the Assist
Gns Attorney General for the department. said to-
dsT that he would net resign In view Of the COM
plants that had heea made against his ONCE The
appointment rests with the Postmaster General. Nc
suspicion attaches 20 Mr. Tynsr, but IN view CT hIs
advanced egs ana the fact that some complaint
w'ef made against his suhordlnAtes an. intimatIou
had been made that HE resignation would be ac-
ce3teG.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
FORMED 70 PROTECT rAxFAYERs.

The Manhattan Municipal League was organised
last night at the Hotel Savoy by James w. Gerard
and others who fear that the interests Of the
payers OF this borough are In jeopardy. The tax
bills at Albany. the disposition Of the ether bor-
cughs making up the city to take more out Of the
city treasury than they put in, and vaTione other
alleged inequItable and iniquitoua things drove the
trainers of the new league together. James W.
Gerard was appointed chairman.
Others present H. 9. gayres. Captain John
2. Leo John c. Travis, r. J. Cassidy John 7. Day.
John A. Young and John Smith,
1t was decided to circulate petitions telling Of
tbs formation OF the league and its objects.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
WHITE HOUSE APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, March 16.-Rudolph Forster, Of vir-
ginia was appointed to-day assistant secretary
to the President He educated in this city, and
is graduate Of the Columbian University Law
School He entered the government service in
1884, and since 1900 has been executive clerk to the
President
Secretary Loeb also announced the promotion Of
Warren s. Young, of Ohio, from clerk of the ffth
class to be executive clerk to the President Mr.
Young was appointed to q cierkship in the White
House by President Garfield. and has been on the
executive force ever since He a close personal
friend OF President Garfield. and was at Elberon in
attendance upon him in mis- illness and at the time
of his death. It is announced that the appoint
nents made are based merit the appoIntees
having shown exceptional fitness for the places
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
DOCK DEPARTMENT REFORM BILLS
Three of Commissioner HAWKES. Measures
Introduced,

Albany, March 16.-Three bills affecting the New
York City Department of Docks were introduced
tonight by Assembiyman Howard Conkling. One
divides the docks into 'dockmasters districts of
convenient size, another provides that duly adver-
tised hearings must precede the grant of permits
to sheds hoists. elevators. etc. on any dock
belonging to the city; the third gives the sinking
fund commissioners power to vest In the city the
title to any wharf underwater property needed
for city purposes without agreement with the own
ers If it be between Whitehall and Montgomery
sts East River, If needed for a ferry.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
MISS RUSSELL i'll, YET PLAYS.

Miss Annie Russell played last night IN Mice and
Men" only with the greatest diiculty. Early in the
evening she began suffer from lumbago. but con-
tinued with the play. the pain grew 30 intense be-
fore the last act that her physician. DR.. F. H Bost
worth OF No Il Park-ave., was hastily summoned
from the opera house, where he was passing the
evening He succeeded In relieving her pain enough
to enable her to finish the performance without let
ting the audience become aware that she was sick
After the last act she was hastily taken home Ia
carriage
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
NEW OFFICIALS SWORN ~.

day administered the cath Of once to Henry NJ
Hoyt. the new Solicitor General Of the Department
Of Justice: TO the retiring Solicitor General J. K.
Richards United States Judge for the Sixth Cir
cult, and to Wills Van Devantef O. United States
JudES Of the Eighth Circuit Judge Van Devanter
started for st. Louis, where he will hear argument
on Wednesday IN the Northern Securities case.