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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-20
NEW TREASURY REGULATIONS.

Washington, June I9-Assistant Secretary Arm
strong Of the Treasury Department to-day issued
circular letter carrying into effect. beginning July
!. the pure food act approved March 3. 1903.
Under this act the Secretary of the Treasury has
authority. on request rom the Secretary of Agri-
culture. direct drawing by officers OF the Gus
toms of samples at any custom house from original
packages of imported food products drugs and
liquors. and refuse deliver TO the consignees
ure may report him as found. on analysis, 10
be dangerous 10 health, which forbidden TO
toe sold restricted in sale in the countries in
which they made from which they are eX-
ported. or which shall be falsely labelled in any
respect in regard 10 the place Of manufacture or
the contents Of the package. The circular says
that on the receipt of requests from the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, through the Treasury Depart
menr for samples of such imported commodities
pounds each. and samples OF liquids not less than
quart each and of drugs in quantities TO be
designated at the time will be drawn and for.
warded by express or mali TO the lpeI'artrnf or
Agriculture. Washington, marked, Chief or Bu-
reau of Chemistry"
The cost of the samples will be reimbursed to
the forwarding companies by the Department of
Agriculture presentation of proper vouchers.
The samples will be accompanied by statement
giving the of the commodity. the names of
the importers and consignee, name OF Importing
vessel. dates. etc. The liquidation OF all entries
Of goods sampled will he suspended until SalnpAng,
which will be done under the direction of the De
ZION.
he exported under supervision. under
bond conditioned for due landing abroad. and, In
supervision must follow. TWO days are gwen !"
owners. importers or c0nsgnees of articles sam
pied. within which they may present written testl-
mony 10 the harmless nature OF articles imported
Provision is made for the legihle labelling and
branding in English of importations coming within
the act. and also for appeals to the Secretary of
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-20
KEENE-H4RRIHAN FIGHT.
Briefs Filed in appeal Of Southern
Pacific Suit.

Cincinnati June 19.-Contrary to the report
that a compromise had been effected in New
York between the Kecne and Hartman inter
ests and that the Southern Pacific Railway SUIT
had been settled A brief filed to-day by
counsel for the Keene interests in the appeal of
the suit to prevent the Union Pacific interests
from voting in the annual meeting of the South
ern Pacific company. The brief was prepared py
Senator Foraker, Augustus E. Wilson. of Louis
Vile and Edward Lauterbach ana Eugene
TreadweI of NeW-York.
-r,rAn+x-six arguments are advanced against
the voting of the Union Pacific holdings in the
rostponed Southern Pacific election 1t is al
legged that twice as much money has been eX-
PENDED from the earnings of the entire South-
ern Pacific system of about nine thousand miles
and on the ST. miles of the Central Pacific RAN
road between Ogden and San Francisco as mas
been expended on the remaining eight thousand
miles and that the immediate purpose of such
expenditure is to make the Union Pacific line a
direct through route from Chicago 70 San Fran
cisco, by way of Omaha and Ogden, for the pur-
pose of making it the main competitor in trans
continental business of other transcontinentaI
lines The result will be to give the Union Pa
ciffc a haul over its entire line between Omaha
and Ogden and the Southern Pacific only the
short haul between ogden and San Francisco
instead of the long haul over its main lines from
New-Orleans. This would apply TO all business
originating on the Atlantic seaboard. as Wei as
business diverted from the Southern Pacifc's
main line TO the Union Pacific
In figures the pleadings show that since the
Union Pacific mana cement has assumed control
of the Southern Pacific the system previously
in vogue Of keeping accounts of disbursements
has been discontinued. and that it is impossible
to give figures accurately. It is estimated how
ever that ont of about S43 600 expended for
betterrnent SOS. 600 900 is now being expended on
She ST. miles of the Central Pacific between Og-
den and San Francisco, Sc, 10000 on the South
ern between San Francisco and Portland ore,
and 50 200 600 on the 2I7 miles between Sacra-
rnento and Bakersfield, 4 branch Of the Southern
Pacific or a total of S36 $4,000 out Of S43,46o-
600 500 miles of Southern Pacific system in
which the Union Pacific is directly Interested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-20
LANsDoWNE DEFENDS GERMANY.
Urges That Britain Clearly Define Her Pol
lev in Colonial Trade Matters.

London June 19.-Lord Camperdown' IN the
House of Lords to-day drew the attention OF the
House to the recent statement of LORD LanS-
downe the Foreign Minister, to the erect that
Germany had intirnated that II the other Brltish
colonies follow the example of Canada IN g1'in5
preference to British imports Great britain
would probably not be allowed to continue III re-
ceipt of the most favored nation terms Loro
c,a,,rerdovn asked that the papers on the sub
ject be laid the table
Lord Lansdowne replied that he desired 10
deprecate the assumption that the conduct OF
Germany was actuated by deliberate hostility 10
Great Britain. He considered that Germany
course was not unnatural considering tne way
in which Great Britain had hitherto uesiC WIN ~
these questions concerning the colonies II
Great Britain made her position perfectly clear
and intelligibie, as she ought 10 do, II Woulo ne
thought, be possible TO accomplish a seltieLle!ie
Of these questions in manner satisfactory TO
Great Britain and TO her colonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-20
THE INQUIRY HANPERED.
II DepJorabIe State of Affair." IN the
Postofce Department.
FFRom THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington, June 19.-The continued lack OF
sxpedition in the Office Of the District Attorney
IS a source Of the greatest anxiety to the postal
officials. They say that at the present rate the
number OF indictments for which they have al
rea DIV applied will not be secured before Christ
mas In the mean time the investigation is
seriously han1pered. Inspectors are anKiousy
awaiting the action OF the grand jury in order
10 ascertain just what evidence is required TO
secure indictments, and the delay in Washington
IS causing delay elsewhere. Then arrests are
desired before the government shows its hand
sn other places and, too the necessity Of detain-
sng inspectors here TO present evidence to the
5nry when there is the greatest demand for
Them elsewhere is more than agGTavating.
Affairs in the Postof1ce Department are in
Ceploratle state. Officials are worried, and In
some instances. anita gonistic. The Fourth AS
sstants Office IS so rushed with the investiga-
.ion that Il cannot perform its routine work
properly. The Postmaster General and all his
assistants are showing the effects Of the strain,
and since the dismissal of Superintendent Met
calf no man feels safe. Employees have become
smbued with the spirit of unrest and suppressed
excitement. and haunt the corridors eager for
TIE next development, instead of attending 10
their regular duties. The results are unsatis-
factory in every way, while the most disheart-
enng feature Of the situation is that the end
Of the investigation seems TO grow constantly
more distant and its scope to increase in con-
;inUally widening circles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-20
RAND AND 4 CLAIM.
Payne's Confidential Clerk Closely
associated 7cith Lobby.
IFnou THE TRIBUNE BUREaU.l

WASHINGTON. June l9-As was told in The
Tribune this morning, charges have been pre-
felred against Charles Hedges, superintendent
# city delivery and assistant to Machen.
The charges cover two counts-one that he
pressed a private claim before the last Con
Eress. The other that he sold stock in mining
corporation 10 postmastars. It Is regarded as
snore than likely that II. II. Rand. confidential
clerk the Postmaster General. viii be ,mpli-
Gated on the first count as he was closely asso-
ciated with the lobby which secured the passage
Of the J. ". Parrish claim with which Hedges
IS alleged 10 have been associated. through Con-
gress. Several Of the men interested IN this
measure made their headquarters IN Rand's Of
flee during the session Of Congress.
The J ". Parrish claim is an old one having
been passed on by the Court of Claims, and once
10y the Supreme Court. Parrish. L appears,
made a contract with surgeon n the Union
Army : supply thirty thousand tons of ice 10
the government in the spring Of 1853. the ice TO
b. delivered at various points in the Mississippi
Valley, and AT prices varying from $40 ton
At ST. Louis to SO ton at Nashville. The
total amount Of the contract was S63oFpo- The
See cost Parrish about 81 a ton, plus the trans
pOrtation. He delivered twelve thousand tons.
FOR which he resolved S22S.914. Then the gov
eminent cancelled the contract. AfJerWard he
presented q claim for the ice he had purchased
over and above the twelve Thousand tons, and
the Court Of Claims awarded him $4,000 more
sentatives appeared before the last Congress and
asked for S;;57 0S6, that being the amount he
would have received in addition TO what had al
ready been paid TO him, had he delivered and
the government accepted the ice.
When the measure was under debate in the
last session of Congress il was denounced on the
floor Of the House by Representative Serene E
Payne. the Republican leader. who said OF IL:
q believe it is the most barefaced case that viii
come before this House today, hope for some
time" Speaking Of Parrish. he said He has
made profit. Mr. Speaker. of Sl60oO0, and now
he comes here pauper claiming the sym
patty Of the House" Notwithstanding the
earnest opposition Of Mr.. Payne and other lead
Eng Republicans. the biz passed by the bare
ma jority OF three votes.
With regard TO the charge that Hedges sold
stock 20 postmasters, there is said to he q
ord Of this fact in the department. Two post
masters who received circulars from Hedges for
1yarded them 10 the President, who brought
them 10 the attention of the postal officials.
Hedges then called up. acknowledged nav
3ng issued the circulars. was Teprimanded and
promised do so no more
The penalty for government official who in
sny manner OF by any means aids or
assists in the prosecution or support Of any such
claim before Congress is fixed by the Revised
Statutes Section 5,49S. At q fine Of not more
than 5000. OF Imprisonment for not more than
year. both
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-20
SHERIFF YET IN CHARGE
Work on Chattanooga, Which Mas
Seized, Not Stopped.
THE CLAIM IS FOR $4,000.

Elizabeth. June 10 (SpeciaD.-The cruiser
Chattanooga, now rapidly approaching compile
ton at the Crescent Shipyard. Eltzabethport'
was still this evening in charge of three sherlH
deputies. assigned to guard the warship by oher-
if Coriell of Union County. until the settlement
of the legal controversy which resulted in her
seizure yesterday by the sheriff to SATISFY
claim for 1900 held against the United states
Shipbuilding Company by the Babcock a. VII
cox Boiler Company Of New-York. The boilers
cost S64 500 of which amount the United states
Shipbuilding Company had paid S43,ooo
No outsiders were allowed to enter the snip
yard to-day and reporters were also barred out
President Mason s. Chace. of the Crescent COM
pany went to New-York early. accompanied by
Treasurer Worts, and Vice-President Rowiey'
the only prominent official left in charge Of the
plant. refused to talk Applicants for passes TO
enter the ward were informed that none could be
granted at present.
Sheriff's Deputies SchOppe and Teipel re-
NAMED on guard all night on the deck of the
man-of-war. and to-day Sheriff Corien sent
Deputy Weaver to reinforce them. and also
bring food to the men. as they had nothing to
eat since the levy was made.
Sheriff CorielI said the writ was served on
him by the law firm of A Q. Keasbey d Son,
OF Newark who represent the plaintiffs. 1t was
issued by Supreme Court Commissioner John
A. Miller Of Newark, to whom the application
was made.
Mr. Keasbey personally served the writ on the
sheriff who had no alternative but to carry out
its instructions. Mr.. Keasbey accompanied the
officers to the shipyard, where Deputy Schoppe
read the writ TO Superintendent Clegg and was
allowed to take possession of the cruiser.
Work on the cruiser is going on as usual MI
Keasbey declaring there no intention on his
clients part to hamper the construction of the
vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-20
Twenty thousand NEWCOMERS who carry
reyoIyers see to-morrow's Tribune.
MR.. CLEVELAND SURPRISED.
"The Galveston News" Article Gives, He
Says, an Erroneous Impression.

Princeton. n. j.. June 1S.-When the dispatch from
washington which contained alleged interview
with ex-Presdent Cleveland published by George
NJ Bailey. the Washington correspondent of The
Galveston News" shown to him to-day by The
Tribune correspondent he appeared very much
surprised and indignant In keeping with his rule,
Mr.. Cleveland did to enter into full dis
cussion of the interview. but promptly wrote out
the following statement: Il am very much as
tonisheC to such outcome from visit made
by who only gained friendly access to
me by reason of his being representative of a
paper formerly conducted and owned by my de-
ceased friend Colonel Belo and conducted by
his son. / don't know whether Mr.. Bailey intended
il or not. he has given very erroneous i'm
preston what occurred between If I had
dreamed that he would attempt to construct i'm
portant interview dealing with important subjects.
out OF what was said the occasion of his visit
would certainly have insisted. according TO my
habit. upon its being then and there reduced 10
writing and submitted to me. Instead of gaining
the least intimation of such an intention on his
part, his first words that he knew
President not person TO be interviewed, and
left without the least hint that had been
interviewed for publication.
"All | to add is that the substance Of the
interview as published is in some respects grossly
inaccurate. There statements in il attributed
70 that certainly would not have made TO a
person nearer to me and no more in my
hdenCe Mr. Bailey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-20
THE NEW PURE FOOD Law.
Three Departments VIII Cooperate
IN Enforcing Ii.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU !

Washington. June 19,-Three departments of
the government are earnestly cooperating for
the enforcement of the new pure food law, which
becomes effective on July l, and which gives
federal jurisdiction over all imports of foods
and drinks into the United States. The Depart
ment of Agriculture is to be the judge of the
products that will be permitted to come into the
country. the Treasury Department is to consti-
tute the machinery for enforcing the law on
this side. and the representatives of the State
Department are to act as the agents Of the gov
eminent in furnishing information to ship
ments from foreign countries. All the details
necessary TO the enforcement of the law have
been completed. Instructions to customs Off
Gals were issued to-day by Assistant Secretary
Armstrong of the Treasury Department, and DR..
II. ". Wiley, chief chemist Of the Department
of Agriculture, concluded with the State De
partment the details of the instructions which
to 60 at once to the consular officers of the
government. Each department is eXerting itself
the end that the law is TO be vigorously
enforced the day it becomes effective.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-20

briggs although he has announced that ne VIII
invoke this statute because II is believed it can
esta hlish the fact that the last payment OF the
So 500 which he acknowledges he received was
made within the three year limit
The investigation in Ne1-York is still being
pushed with the utmost vigor with the hope that
It will be possible to find evidence of the pro-
motion syndicate later than that already dis
at present. it is probable that number OF dis
1nissas will be made in the New-1ork once as
a result OF the inspection
Because Of irregularities discovered in the
division Of salaries and allowances. of which
George ". Beavers was superintendent. letters
are being sent out from Washington to-day IN
forming all persons having contracts maze
through this division that such contracts are
likely to be held UP after the close of the cur
rent fiscal wear This action is believed to indl-
cate that serious Irregularities have been dis
covered and that even though # may not be
easy to rrove criminal practices the officials are
convinced that the interests OF the government
have been sacrificed for other considerations
The Postmaster General has received the oplh-
ion Of Assistant Attorney General Robb on the
decision Of former Acting Assistant attorney
General Christiancy in the Arnold Iurf invest
Inent Company case rendered IN reply 10 an III
uuirv as to whether that decision was IN &C
cors5arce with the law and the facts. II is
known that the opinion reflects no credlt on
Christfarcy, whose decision is held to he con-
Trarv 10 both law and facts, although 1t is NOT
believed that he was guilty Of any criminal IN
cont in rendering an o2nion which shows his
Sncor9petency No decision has yet been reached
as TO whether Christiancy will be permitted 10
resign or will he discharged. but ii is regarded
as probable that his resignation VIII be &C
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-20
HEAVY RAINS IN ENGLAND.
Windsor Races Postponed-Severe Earth
Shocks in Wales.

London. June I9.-In spite of drenching rain King
Edward was again present at the Ascot races to-
day. The general public. however. was not so i'm
pervious TO the weather conditions. and there
tremendous falling off in the attendance there and
at almost all the outdoor attractions in England In
Caernarvon. Wales. the rain accompanied by
two strong earth shocks 1908 a. m. The inhab-
itants were alarmed by the rocking Of their houses
but no damage reported. The earth shocks
were so severe at Bangor. North Wales. that the
patients were carried out of the hospital into the
grounds. and the congregation. badly frightened
left the cathedral.
The race meeting which was to have occurred at
Windsor tomorrow has been abandoned There is
three feet of the course. which the
Eton boys are rowing. Six inches of rain has
fallen in London since June s. while thermometers
fell to within three degrees OF freezing in the night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-20
SURE OF n .NEW Tariff.
Dir. Chamberlain Confident IN Sue
cess of His Scheme.

London June 19.-The Coonlal oecre'ai . WI
Chamberlain. delivered speech ''-.i9'
zf,r.r eiven bv the Corona Club in which "nile
.,,,,r, M fresh light on the governments IN
tan+ions he left no doubt regarding his own
conviction of the ultimate triumph of ms co-ohiai
and imperial programme Mr. ChaihDefiai'i
dealt in a testing spirit with the frequent pr"ph
ecies of his downfall and said that threatened
men live long Whatever might De MS persona
fate. he would look back with pride ana sat
faction on the great imperial policy with WHO"
he had been permitted to be associated III some
degree in common with many members Oh 'ne
club. He said ne sorry that ne hdu CO. ~
bean abIe 10 visit all the colonies while in oftlce
but he hoped that his successors would pe an.
TO complete the round, and thought Ihdt 'ieS
could not take a more INSTRUCTIVE JouLney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-20
RRIT4IN'S DISPLE4SURE.
Her Minister Instructed to LeaUe
BELGRADE for q Time.

London June 19.-In the House of Lords 10
day the Foreign Minister. Lord LansdOwne, an
nounced that the British Minister 10 Servia had
been instructed to withdraw from Belgrade for
some time on the arrival there of King Peter.
and in the meanwhile TO do nothing which could
be construed as a recognition of the new gov
eminent.
Lord Lansdowne expressed indignation at the
assassinations and said he thought 1t was not
desirable that Sir George Bonham, the British
Minister. should be in that city when the new
rule began.
The Foreign Minister added that no proposal
had been received for concerted action toward
Servia by the powers. but the British Govern
ment had no intention of maintaining ordinary
relations with the persons concerned in the mas-
sacres The govern .nent yielded to none in its
a adherence of the events which had lately dis
graCed the capital of Servia, and that abhOr-
renee had not been diminished by later lntelh-
gence which had reached the Foreign Office. 1t
would be no exaggeration to say that 1t would
be hard to find parallel for the Outrages. even
in the annals of States which made no pretence
TO he included among the civilized communities
The government had ascertained that France
Germany and Italy were maintaining an at
titude toward Servia similar TO that of Great
Britain. while Russia and Austria were pre-
pared to recognize the new ruler although
Russia appeared to have urged that proper
punishment should be inflicted He thought
Great Britain could not usefully propose to the
other powers concerted measures OF a punitive
character against the author OF the outrages
He had telegra phed to the British Minister at
Belgrade on June 10, not to recognize the Pro-
visional Government whose freedom from COM
plicity in the acts of that frightful night" had
not vet been esta blished. do anything which
might force Great Britain to recognize the
authority which may be upset in the succession
&c late dynasty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-20
HOLDS CAB OWNERS RESPONSIBLE
Judge Ray Declares Renting Does Not Free
Them From Accident Liability.

Judge Ray. in the United States Circuit Court
yesterday. held that the owner of licensed cab
is responsible for any damage that the driver OF
the cab may infict though negligence care
lessness even though the driver has rented
hired the cab and horse from the owner for the
day. Heretofore owners OF cabs have escaped la
bIty for accidents and losses on the ground that
they rented cab and that the driver lie Bile
on September a. 1900. Frank CargiIl, of Houston
Tex was knocked down by a hanson cab At
Forty third-st. and Broadway driven by Joseph
Punk!tt and severely injured He brought suit
at No. G58 West Forty-third-st.. who rented cabs
10 drivers Duffy pleaded that he had rented the
cab to Plunxitt and was. therefore. not liable
The negligence OF Plurkitt established to the
satisfaction of the jury. who awarded to the Texan
$1,000 damages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-20
FEDERAL LAW SUPREM E.
Continued from first page

prevaied on the local court officials at hicn-
mond to withdraw from what 1t regards as their
Illegal position. ...o-
Secretary Moody to-day requested the At'o.
ney General to instruct the proper DlStrlct ~
torney to enter into stipulation regarulhs III.
cruiser Chattanooga which has been attdcIleu
by creditors Of the New-York Shtpbuldlng oon-
pany that the governments rights may be ade-
quately protected. AS for the other twelve Mai
ships contracted for by the companies cohposiIIS
the United States Shipbuilding company, INC
Navy Department, while apprehensive or tse re-
suits of the financial embarrassments Oh the
concern has not been informed that work on any
of the vessels has been interrupted as yer, anu
for the present Secretary Moody can take no
action. -
The case of the Galveston has been 1orce, W
a test so that the government may be sure OF It's
ground in the event OF complications Win the
United States Shipbuilding Company.
Secretary Moody will take no action Ior th1
present the appeal of Rear-AdIniral bowles
for troops to protect Lieutenant Thelss ana
Naval Constructor Groesbeck. in charge OF the
work on the Galveston. from any INTERFERENCE
by the local courts The Secretary was aSked
TO order marines to Richmond. or to call on the
War Department for sufficient troops to handlc
the situation.