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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
PEOPLES GAS LOSES,
Chicago Ordinance Firing Rates at
- Cents Thousand Valid.

Washington. April 4.-The United States Su-
preme Court to-day affirmed the decision OF the
lower court in the case OF the Peoples Gas
Company against the city OF Chicago. The de-
cision is in favor Of the city. The case In
volved the validity or the Chicago ordinance
fixing a rate OF 75 cents a thousand feet for gas.
1t was dismissed by the United States Circuit
Court for the Northern District Of Illinois. and
that decision was affirmed by to-day's opinion
The effect is to sustain the validity of the orGl-
nance. The gas company alleged that the or
dinance was in violation Of contract contained
in its charter Of 1885, amended in 1865, and also
that the act Of 1897 prohibiting the increase Of
rates beyord a certain figure. had the effect OF
prohibiting a reduction The court did not
cept eitnz- contention.
CHEZ Justice Fuller. who delivered the opin-
ion. discussed the effect OF the merger and OF
the act Of 1897, holding that it could not extend
the privileges Of the old company TO the prop
erty acquired with the new. He called atten-
Jion the restriction OF the Illinois State Con-
stitution against irrevocable grants. and added:
The general rule Is that special statutory
emItlon does not pass - a new corpG2ratio9 SUI
absence OF express direction to that effect the
statute And the same rulo is appl bic hen the
constituent companies are merely "NIned tLd op-
Grated - one of them. authorized by the lesis-
lature- An exemption held by the latter would
pass 10 the Others unless provided 20 that
the act OF lSs1 csnno: be construed exterding
Sessed over the whole system OF all the companies
consolidated, and II not and the Circuit Court was
right As Nc think Il was. in holding that under
the present bill compliments alleged exemption
would Re enforced 10 much OF the sys-
originally beioTged to II, then the court
justified in declining to discuss whether by the
gether
Summing up. the Chic: Justice said;
The asserse5 immunity did not extend 20
much OF the system passed TO th5 consolidate ted
company from companies no. possessing such I'M
Tnunity IN their right; that under this bill
relief could not be accorded IN respect OF part 81
the system; that no contract that the price OF
should not 10 reduced below 81 thousand feet was
created. nor was the alleged original exemption
merely modified anc extended and the decree dis
missing the bli because there were 10 such con-
tract rights alleged impaired or oesu Dyed by
the ordinance was right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
VIRGINIA ELECTION LAW CONTESTED.
Case Involving Negro Suffrage Argued in
the Supreme Court.

Washington, April 1.-The United States Supreme
Court TO-DAY heard arguments in the case affecting
the constitut!onslity Of the Virginia election law
which was designed to prevent negroes from vot-
ing TWO cases were argued together. William
Il Jones and others and William S. Selden and
others against Governor Montague All the seats
and available standing room behind the bar OF this
court occupied by negroes. and there was d
row extending from the door OF the along the
corridor into the rotunda of the Capitol. Many OF
them were women. who seemed to show as much
interest IN the case the men.
Mr.. Wise occupied the greater part OF tho day,
and was followed BY William a. Anderson. At
toTney General OF Virginia who had scarcely be-
gun his argument when the court adjourned.
Summarizing his case at the close Oh his adj
dress, Mr. Wise contended that the Virginia con-
stitutiOn null because the convention by when
The instrument never was submitted to a vote of
the people OF the State. The constitution was. he
tuition, and he urged the Importance OF the case
was question Of liberty when they believed to
be guaranteed by the federal statutes.
If" lac said, there Is no protection for them
here. then all their pretended vested rights are
but as sounding brass and a unkling cymbal"
True. they would be citizens. with the obligation OF
citizens, subject 10 be called 10 perform the
service OF such. but in no position TO claim the
advantages OF citizenship, and without any right
to claim protection Of the laws OF the land.
IN the few words spoken before adjournment At
in reality a proceeding against the State.
while processing TO be directed only officials
new constitution was irreguariy adopted and
presented array Of facts bearing the action
Of the Constitutional Convention Mr. Anderson
will conclude tomorrow.
When the court adjourned ct 40 D. m there was
stil a long line OF negroes on the outside who
had stood all day in the vain hope OF securing a
glimpse Of the proceedings. in the courtroom every
available inch OF space outside the bar was occI-
pied the entire number containing only two white
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
FENCE CATCHES THIEF.
Barbed Wire Holds Burglar by the
Trousers Till Policeman Comes.

while he was trying TO get away with bundle
OF siverware yesterday morning a burglar, who
had robbed the house OF Joseph Hurd, at No. l4I
South Second-avc., Mount Vernon, into
barbed wire fence and was captured by the po-
Ice man who was pursuing him. at the police sta
don the prisoner said he was Charles Brown, but
refused TO say where he lived. Detectives Atwell
and Reilly looked him up at Police Headquarters
ana found that he George Hess, an old time
cracksman who had served thirteen years in Sing
Sing for robberies committed in this city.
The policeman discovered the burglar Wills pass
ing the Hurd house. He the gas burning IN
the dining room and noticed a tall man taking the
silgerware the Gideboard and packing ii up in
a tablecloth. When he had booty worth about
s.. 600 packed UP the burglar started to walk up
stairs. Mrs. Hurd heard him. and screamed The
burglar dashed downstairs, and, dropping the sill
verware, ran out OF the back door into the arms
Of the policeman. The sudden boting Of the house
breaker almost knocked Tire policeman of his feet,
and before he could grab the thief he had
leaned over q fence. The policeman is also u
Splinter ans firing four shots the fleeing form,
he took after him over back fences. Four fences
were jumped before the burglar struck a snag.
Then his trousers caught in a wire fence, and be-
fore he could extrscate himself the policeman had
him ccrnereU.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05

general average of selling races at the same dis
tance.
The Brown entry was held at the prohioitive odds
OF to so SamuIai posted at . and 50 10 l.
with no takers. The summaries:
First Zone mile and seventy yards)1Lsndels 100
CBeaucharnp). ID 20 spencerian. 50 thuoucnon
% second; Rachel ward 81 lCrimnins) 70 70 tSra
Tine, 1:4SA- Tanneoaun- Ntns FIN. Nla2le -
Brfers Magdais. Montpelier. Whitmors. CruachAn, De-
linda Zama
Second race cour and one-hslf f1rionss)-one Way
los (Crawford). 10 to l. won; Tom shelly ITO SFnlerl
IL TO 2 second; vidslia los Coburn). 20 10. third
Time. 0:54z Fred HoTnbeck. Florentins and chicago
Lad also ran.
Third race Zone nfel-Fossn los CSunz). 20 S. won;
Coruscate. 1O1 (Beauehamp) 10 l. seconds Dan NC
Kenna. Ill u. Sheehan). 1. third Time l;aSs by
Ways and SambO also
Fourth race CThen TenEsses Derby; mile and
furlons)-Proceeds 100 (deIgesen). 20 30. won Con
jurer. -122 Uinel. 30. second: Samurai, Il IN
Wilson,, 20 1. third. Time. 2:O2i1. -
Fifth -four fIrlongsl-Dundal 100 (MclntyTe) ~
to l. Wood Claim. los CW- Fisherl 20 second
Arab May, o. (Aubuchonl. 20 third Time V;9,-s-
Lieutenant Rice, PoweTess Queen DOtaze. ESondSiet
Sincerity Belle Gided Lady. Brother John. Ouiadaro
and Bird OF Promise also -
Sixth MISREPRESENTATION. 121 Hullsr). to "
Chief Deputy 1O2 (AubUchon). to l. second Red
man, 1O4 (PollOc), to l. third. Time. 1;l052 MISS
Hunes Early Boy. Bats Matte II. also ran
Seventh zone mile and yards)bIidshipnnan
% (Crimmins). to l. won Falkland 80 o. Daly) . 70
J. second; Missile. 10 &C. KeIly) 100 to /. third Tine
1;4sE Niaxus. Jack Doyle. Bard of Avon and Circus
Girl also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
RECTOR NOT PAID IN FIVE MONTHS.
much Comment" Caused by His Asking for
Liberal Collection.

There IS much comment among Tire parishoners OF
Grace Episcopal Church. Whitestone. over the ac-
ton Of the rector. the Rev. Rockland T. Romans
;n announcing from the pulpit On Sunday that his
salary had not been paid IN five months and that
lie hoped the Easter offerings would therefore be
liberal. After tho service neither the rector nor
any Of the officers o. the church would make any
explanation OF this statement which was received
WIKI great surprise. There several wealthy men
connected with the church. including i. Augustus
Schemorhorn. Charles II Sneff. who is related 10
the Havemcyers. and Warren Titas, a nephew OF
the Havemeyers.
T. J. Merritt. jr. TREASURER and 5unior warden
81 the church. who has been living IN Manhattan
Tor The winter. asked yesterday why DR..
Aomsns should make such a statement ar Nsr
slgt SAID;
Z Is merely where have run behind
account OF making unusual expenditures for i'm
lroFemenfs. While Il is true that there wealthy
members among the congregation. the greater
Der OF the par1shOners are persons OF small means.
As treasurer, ! have no comment TO make the
Rev. Mr. Eomanss action in announcing that his
salary IN arrears. The wealthy men connected
with the church have summer residences White
stone. and. like myself they generally live in
city ng the win ,er and consequently do not take
the same interest IN the church the whole year
around. AS soon / have money in hand IL Will
be paid 70 M hcrnaEs until his back salary
- Daic ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
COAL RAILROADS LOSE.
Continued from nrst page.
prevent realization OF the salutary purposes for
which Il established by Congress
Justice Brewer dissented. but did not delivei
an oninion.

Officers OF the coal carrying railroads here
thought that the decision would not be Of great
importance to any of the railroads. William H.
Truesdale. president OF the Lackawanna- said
that the controversy had been as TO whether the
contracts between the railroads and the mines
should be shown TO the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Judge Lacombe had these contracts before
him when he made his decision" said Mr.. Trues-
dale. 1T was not a question OF objections to
making known the contents of the contracts
simply OF submitting them to the Interstate
Commerce Commission. 1t is not particularly
important decision against the railroads.
1T simply case OF principle with some
OF the roads, said Thomas p. Fowler, presi-
dent Of the New-York, Ontario and Western
Railroad. Their counsel had advised them not
TO give the contracts TO the Interstate Commits
sion. and they followed that advice, not that
there was any particular objection 10 exhibit
ing the contracts They were only transportation
agreements. We submitted our contracts. but
some OF the roads stood out. This decision Will
not MAKE any difference TO the coal roads
whole; il have no important bearing on the
anthracite case whole"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
BROKEN coLLARBoNE IN DRAG HUNT.
William Davy, Former Whip, Comes a Crop
per on Post and Rail Fence.

Hampstead. Long Island. April CSpeciaD-rhs
drag hunt to-day under the auspices OF ths Meadow
Brook Hunt started at Old Westbury. near fhs
country place OF Samuel Willets- While taking or
a fence. William Davy, one Of the former whips OF
the Meadow Brook Hunt. under Ralph y. Ellis.
came a nasty cropper when his green hunter
buHglsd and tripped the top bar OF a post and
rail fence. Days hunter partly rolisd over him.
and he broke his collar bone.
The line led from Old Westoury over the post
and rail fences about the country places OF Jaw
Phipps. W. Grey Parks and a number OF the farm
ers about Westbury. and then to the frst cheox.
From this point the line led due north over
beautiful rolling country TO the finish OF Rosyn.
Among the first II at the death we're w. Scott
Cameron, Hamilton HSddeIl Who vas rldn$ Solnr.
and p Harmon, on Chandigar- Foxhall 2. keene.
the master OF foxhOunds. has announced the fol-
lowing meets for the week: Drag hunts. Wednes-
day New-Cassel: Friday. East Norwich; each day
$50 o'clock p. weather permitting Fox
hunts Tuesday, Jerusalem; Saturday. Wheatley
Pond: each day at 11:s0 o'clock a weathsr per-
hitting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
PANAMA BILL UP TO-DAY.
Provision for Bond Issue To Be
Perfected.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUEEAu.l

washington. April 4-The Panama Civil bill
viii take precedence over the Postofice Appro-
rriation bill in the Senate tomorrow. and. &C
cording TO the present programme, win be so
amended as 20 eliminate the defect in the leg
islation providing for TIE issue OF bonds The
Tribune called attention yesterday to the fact
that no provision had thus far been made where
by national bank circulation secured by these
bonds would be included IN the provision of the
act OF March IA, 1900 reducing the tax on cir
culstion secured by . per cent consols Of 1880
10 = per cent. 1t is appreciated that without
this provision it might be difficult. II not impos-
slble, 10 dispose Of the proposed $4,000. 600
issue a. par. and with the purpose OF remedy
ins this defect. the Senate Committee on Finance.
which VII meet tomorrow morning. expects to
bring in an amendment TO the Panama Civil bill
providing for the reduced tax on the proposed
Joan
A dual purpose will be served by displacing
tie Postofloe bill with the Panama bill to-mor-
iow. The latter. which by unanimous vote OF
the Committee on the Order OF Business. has
had the right OF way over every measure except
appropriation bills. viii thus become the 'un-
finished business" OF the Senate. dispacing the
Department OF State Justice and Commerce
bin. which now occupies that position. Second.
the consideration Of certain sections OF the Post
Office BIZ viii be postponed until Senator Pen
rose returns from the State convention at Har-
iisburg, where he has been called, which is In
accord with the wish Of the chairman OF the
Postoffice Committee. AS already indicated in
these dispatches. the Panama bIu VIII reouirs
considerable revision on the floor Of the Senate.
chiefly the elimination Of some superfiuous pro-
visions. remnants % ;he original kittredge bill.
Senator Morgan Is expecred 10 make a prolonged
speech IN opposition to the bill. he is stu
unreconciled 60 the recognition Of Panama as a
republic and desires that it he governed by
purely military force as IL It were conquered
territory. The Alabama Senator has been active
Of late IL his efforts to secure assistance IN
prolonged opposition TO the Panama bill. but the
experience Of hts colleagues, who seriously in
sured their pride and burned their fingers 10y
attempting 20 defeat the Canal treaty has thus
far made them deaf 10 the appeals OF the life
long opponent OF Panama.
As soon the Panama bin IS disposed Of.
possibly before. the PostOffice Appropriation bill
viii be passed and sent 20 conference, and then
only four Of the regular supply measures viii
remain for the consideration OF the Senate.
These are the -SUndry Civil, which viii probably
be reported next Monday. the Pension bill al
ready reported the Military Academy bill now
under consideration in the House, and the Gen
eral Deficiency bin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
SANDS AND CAMPBELL WINNERS.

Three matches were 70 have osen played yesterday
IN the thirteenth National Court tennis champion
ship tournament at the New-York Racquet and
Tennis Club but only two were decided on actual
work. the other going BY default TO the present.
champion Joshua Crane, r.. OF Boston. In tina
opening match o. s. Campbell. OF tho local club
easily defeated p. 5. sears. OF Boston, thres sets
10 love and In the afternoon Q. 8. Sands, OF this
city. won moro handily from T. 3. Taller. OF
Tuxedo.
Three ether matches will be played to-morrow.
and the semi-fnals Will take place later in the
week. the deciding match being scheduled for
Saturday afternoon. The summary:
First sams-o. s Campbell Nsw-York. Defeated r. @.
Gears. Ga, Ct 6-3.
Second game-Joshua Crane. r.. Boston, y.
". Hanning. New-York. BY default
Third game. 5. Sands. New-Tor<. defeated Z. ..
Taller, Tuxedo. Go. 60. Sd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
HARVARD ATHLETES OUT IN THE AIR.
Twenty-Five Candidates Report for Spring
Football Practice.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Cambridge Mass. April aspiring athletics set
in at Harvard yesterday In earnest. with practi-
caIlv every important branch OF athletics In the
university out in the open The entire baseball
team, the track squad and the lacrosse team had
their first regular practice on Soldiers Field and
the spriue football began About twenty-five foot
BAH players reported to Wrightngton and Captain
Hurley. OF these Derby and Squires. both tackles.
we're Ire only members Of last years squad. The
men were drilled IN falling on the ball and catching
The track squad worked the new cinder track
inside the Stadium. Only 220-yard Straight
swav has as vet been finished Work on the rest
of the track is being rushed. to have the entire
track done the handicap games to be there
on AprfI 10 When finished the track will not oniy
have the 220-yard straightaway. but will be so ar
ranged that the quarter mile can be run with only
one turn instead OF two turns as IL was before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
J. z. cowDIN sTEEPLEcHAsE STEWARD.

John Z. Cowdin yesterday unanimously elect
ed steward Of the National steeplechsss and Hunt
Association. to succeed William c. Whitney The
meeting was held in the offices OF the club Wind
sor Arcade. Those present were August Belmont.
J. H. Alexander b f.. clyde, r. c. Hooper. II. J.
Norris. z. V r. Thayer. ]. G. Folansbee. II. S.
Page and ]. z Widener John Y. G. Walker and
Preston Gibson were elected members Of the Va
tonaI SteepIechase and Hunt Association.
It was resolved that license should be gwen
to Michael Lynch trainer. anything else.
The secretary was told to inform the Jockey Cub
that the National Steeplechase and Hunt Associa-
ton did not recognize partnership sales with con-
ingence 10 leases authority authorized gents
filed only with the Jockey Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
ROAD DRIVERS CoURTEs1Es TO AUTOS.
To Invite Members Of Clubs to Review
Speedway Parade.

Following the announcement by President Scar
rift of the Automobile Club OF America that hs
and his associates are opposed automobiles using
the Speedway comes the announcement that ths
Road Drivers Association OF New-York has voted
to invite the officers OF the various automobile
Clubs TO review its parade Speedway Day. May
a. Invitations will be sent to the presidents OF tbs
AUTOMOBILE Club of America, the LoEg Island Au-
tOEObile Club and the automobile clubs OF New
Jer5ey. Philadelphia. Providence and Boston
A meeting OF the executive committee OF ths
Road Drivers Association will be held at ths
Hotel Cadillac tomorrow evening, at which ths
question of entertainment for the next general
meeting OF the association and the proposed
spring brushes the Speedway win bs discussed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
CYCLISTS MEET IN ARMoRY GAMES.

The leading feature OF the open games of COM
pany D. sth Regiment. this evening will be the
five mile match bicycle race between Oscar Goerke
OF the National Athletic Club. and George Cameron
OF the sth Regiment The will decide the local
championship at nat floor riding. In the last
cap contests All their races have been at either
one or two miles. and in the matter OF sprintng
there has been little TO choose between them. The
coming race viii be test OF speed well en-
durance: and. barring accidents. the winner viii
prove himself the real board floor Champion As
the race Is OF the pursuit order. tocksyinS VIII
count for nothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
PROCEEDS WINS TENNESSEE DERBY.

Memphis. Tenn. April 4--The Tennessee Derby
run to-day at Montgomery Park. resulted. as ex-
pected The only point of speculation the Dis
lance the third horse would finish behind the lead
ers and the time for the mile and furlong The
entries had dwindled 10 four last night. Geronimo
was scratched just before the race The starters
were Proceeds and Conjurer. from Captain S. S.
Browns stable. and Samurai. from the string Of
r Corrigan The horses got off with Proceeds
leading Conjurer second and Samurai third. These
positions were held until the finish. and Hegesen.
on Proceeds made effort TO draw away from the
Others He was under strong restraint the entire
route, and the time, 2c2ia. was not SO fast the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
CARS SMASH A RoUNDHoUsE.
One Train Driven Into It By AnOtheC-Three
Men Hurt.

Three men were injured yesterday at the New
Rochelle wards OF the New-Haven Railroad II
wreck caused by a freight train running into an
empty passenger train siding. The freight
srain drove the passenger train through the brick
roundhouse. completely demolislng the building.
John Rowe, a brakeman. taken out or the
ruins and removed 10 the New-Rochelle Hospital.
Ills leg was crushed and he suffering from in
ternal injuries. James Agar and thomas Burns.
Two other bra1emen. living IN Harlem. were also
hurt. The wrecked passenger took fire, and
the Sew-RocheIle Fire Department called out
fnd saved them from being destroyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
LACROSSE DATES OF c. NJ Y. l. A. A.

TIL, lacrosse team of the Greater Nsw-Tork Irish
Athletic Association has oeen reorsanizeo ror rhe
.,.or with many Of the players who represented
a. Ia, sprns, and I'm addition former college
.tars including Moran, OF COrneIs Ksgelman, OF
20 ef Francis Xavier Among the other players
VIII De Dr. Campbell Howden, Mcintyre. ROBINS
write SteInert, Ruge. ". Stewart. Bray. Eoran
EeIlv C. Stewart and Bethune. The following
srhecuie has been arranged;
April Columbia University South Fsld. April IL
stevens sophornores. Hoboksn April 80 G c. NJ r
st Celtic Park: Z. Crescent A. c.. at BAY Rid..s
May 80. Columbia. at Celtic PARK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
100000 FOR RIVERS AND HARBoRs.

Washington. April z.-The House COMMITTEES on
Rivers and Hsrbors to-day completed its bill max
sng provision FOR emergency work. 1t makes en-
appropriation Of sSoooOeo 10 be expended by the
Secretary OF Wax, for the restoration or mainten-
ance OF channels or OF river and hsrbor improve
snents established or made by the government.
10 such allotment shall be made unless the ne
cesssity for such restoration or maintenance shall
have arisen since the passage OF the last River and
l9arbor act No single improvement shall receive
more than $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
WOODBURY. SURE OF CHATEAU STABLE
Aldermen Fail to Pass on Resolution, and
Time Limit Expires.

The chateau" stable which Commissioner Wood
bury OF the Department OF Street Cleaning wants
% build at a cost OF s379oeo n Brooklyn is now
certainty. Yesterday the Board OF Aldermen failed
20 take any action on tie Board OF Estimate and
Appointments resolution authorizing the issue
q corporate stock fur the building OF the stable,
and the SIX weeks the char gives the aldermen
on such question were up
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PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY.

RACTNG-At Bennings and Memphis
COURT TENNIS championship New-York Racquet and
Tennis Club, 10 a m. and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. D. sth Regiment. at the arInory.
D. m.
LACROSSE-College OF the City OF Nsw-York aSanst
Columbia, South Field. p.
BASEBALI--Corneu Atlanta, Southern Leagus. Yale
a GEORGETOWN. Princeton Washington League
Lehigh a University OF Virginia. Gettysburg at
Trinity OF North Carolina, Syracuse at North Carolina
College Of Agriculture.