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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
SENATE FOR HEAVIER FREE MAIL.
Doubles the Frank" Allowance-Mr. Fair
banks's Plan for Letters by Telephone.

Washington, April 1.-The Senate today lis
tened 10 a two hours speech by Mr. Morgan on
the Panama Canal question. and Their again took
Up the Pcstofice Appropriation bill. but adjourned
without completing its consideration. Some i'm
portant amendments aside from those suggested
by tho committee were agreed TO. among them
one increasing from two to four ounces the size
OF franled letters. and another adding twenty-five
members TO the force OF rural free delivery agents
Mr. Morgan's speech IN especial advocacy
q HIS resolution requesting Information from the
Attorney General concerning concessions TO the
original Panama Canal Company and was in the
main an erraignment OF the new Panama COM
pauy. Mr.. MOrgan's resolution referred.
Mr.. Fairbanks suggested an amendment appro-
priating $4,000 for experimental telephone deiv-
cry OF special delivery mail IN connection with
the rural free mail service. He said tho inten-
ton vas 70 give country people the benefit Of tho
special delivery service. and he added that tho
amendment would in many cases expedite deliv-
ery to the extent Of tvent--four hours. lie also
said that the telephone was becoming, general
10 render the plan feasible.
Mr.. Teller suggested that the amendment should
be 20 changed as TO require the government to
supply telephones to farmers who have not got
them n: Teller added that the amendment
seemed II him TO be 'paternalisr1 run mad and
Ny Fairbanks replied that u was no more pater-
naliStc IN chara ctor than tho free mail delivery
in cities The amendment was ruled out OF order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
NEITHER SIDE YIELDS.
MaSOns and Employers Win Arbi-
trdtc. if

To prevent any misunderstanding to the atti-
tude OF the employers toward the strike Of the
terday, behalf of the emergency committee OF
the Building Trades Employers Association that
proposition for a settlement OF the strike
will be considered. matter from whom it comes
The emergency committee which has charge
Of the strike behalf of the Mason Builders As
ISOLATION, takes the stand that the strikers must
obey the orders OF the joint arbitration board Of
the Mason Builders Association and the brick
layers unions to return to work pending arbitra-
under the conditions prevailing before March
International President William Bowen Of the
bricklayers went before the emergency committee
Monday with a proposition. not as head OF
his organization. but Individual. AS to his
proposition that the men return to work pending
arbitration under the conditions prevailing before
December TO- 1t stated that the suggestion
was a vague one, nasmuch as the George A.
Fuller Company in the Mason Builders
Association the Employers Association before
December TO- and then paying the bricklayers'
laborers 311a cents hour. This is 21s cents an
hour than they now demand. The following
statement made last night by Charles L. Ed
litz. on behalf of the emergency committee:
We do not want our position to be misunderstood.
it Would not haVs been Considered Whethsr tAI ss
came an individual official. and mo
BY one or twenty men. We can do nothing until
the men obey their own officers and declare the
ISOLATION resSinded the n4tiicstion 70 the la6orers
which caused the strike the Joint arbitration board
Of the Mason Builders Association and the brick
layers unions met to try TO end IT. The nine labor
representatives OF the board had credentials from
their unions giving them power to make settle
ment. An agreement was reached and signed by
which the strikers were TO return to work on tho
conditions prevailing before March TO- all disputes
and differences to be settled by arbitration The
strikers refused TO obey the orders Of their own
officers to return to work. Later the same commit
tee met and the nine labor members on the board
again had credentials giving them power 10 settle
the strike An agreement was signed. but the
strikers again refused to abide by its terms. and
remained out If they obey the order or their off,
GERS and return TO work. then will believe they
honestly want peace. Until they do this do
no business with them. That is and always will
be position.
Tonight the first annual dinner or the Building
Trades Employers Association will take place in
the WaIdorf-Astoria- The strike may be discussed
after the dinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
HANDBOOK MEN ARE AT WORK AGAIN.
Sending of Odds on the Tickers Makes Their
Business Possible Once More.

The day Of the small handbook men has returned
again for the names OF the first, second and third
horses in each at Bennings and Memphis,
together with the odds quoted at the track against
the horses which finish first and second. now
sent out over the news uckers soon after the re-
suits are known. There hundreds OF handbook
men who do not depend all this service to
do business. they get what news they want
from p0olrooms with a telephone wire service
and act 10 a certain degree feeders TO the rooms
But there IS a still greater number OF handbook
men who have not the capital the business to
nav for obtaining any other news about the races
except that supplied by the ticker.
Soon after the telegraph company which fur
nishes a racetrack news service declared
against the poolroom syndicates the ticker ceased
sending the odds against the first two successful
horses in each soon the race run
and this put the little handbook maker out of
business. IS this Is being sent the ticker
again this type Of bookmaker is likely to become
as numerous flies in July.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
VIRGINIA STOLEN. SAYS JOHN S. WISE
lie Attacks Disfranchisement Section Of
New Constitution.

Washington. April 5-Argurlent in the suffrage
case % william s Seiden and others against Gov
ernor Montague Of Virginia continued IN the
Crited States Supreme Court to-day by Attorney
General Anderson and 7. ". Christian. both Of
whom conteneed for the validity OF the suffrage
clause OF the new State constitution. which is at
lacked by the proceeding.
Mr. Anderson argued thai as the suffrage pro-
vision makes no discrimination on account Of race
color or previous condition OF serydtude = does not
conflict with the fifteenth amendment TO the Con-
sututi0n When that amendment not violated
each state. he said. has unQuestionable right TO
regulate its electorate. and lit Is competent
Tor the State 20 hL as tests q htness characers-
tics which. though possessed ly both white and
col0red citizens. are possessed by the whites n
larger proportion Inan the blacks
AS Illustrations or such qualifications be included
Intelligence. military service in time OF and the
ownership of property.
Mr Christian confined himself largely TO the
question jurisdiction. holding that the procedure
was such that &: competent Tor a federal
court 20 act.
Tho arguments were closed by John : Wise who
asserted that the control u state affairs ia Nir-
Eluls lad been stolen from hundred thousand
cisfranchisec voters. HIS address oratOrIcal
orort which pleased his clients and provoked an
euthuEiastic reception FOR Mr.. Wise IN the rotunda
OF TIE Capitol as soon as ne had finished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
MILITARY ACADEMY BILL PASSED
The House Adopts 1t Without Amendment
Mr. Prince Predicts a Storm.

Washington April 6-The House to-day passed
the Military Academy Appropriation bill without
amendment In the course of his advocacy or the
provisions OF the bill Mr. Prince Qll) diVerged 70
make brief political speech IN which he predicted
the election Of President Roosevelt IN November
He referred to the contentious that In tne past e1-
eraI OF the army and the Secretary OF war: which
Re said yvere es gentle zephyrs compared to what
Io,,Id come nm between the General staff and the
Secretary OF War. He was confident that the Score
the DEGREES OF the General Staff. but would rise
above il and be the Secretary or war; ana thaL
these men would be subject to him.
In discussing appropriations IN general Mr. Prince
,tnderstand that IL they go beyond what they are
sntited 10 not dollar shall be given TO them. land
then he said amid applause, they VIII cut their
cloth in order to make their clothing Mt and not
take chances on a deficiency BILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

failed me a few years ago. I lost my husband
about the same time. and gradually seemed 70
frmed invalid. and We both teIr great heso u
an invigOratOr-
"One of my neishbors advised mo to try Pc
runa. A bottle was Immediately secured, and q
great change took place in my daughters as
we'll as in my own health. Our apPetitss i'm
proved very greatly, the digestion seemed much
helped and restfuI sleep soon improved Us, 80
that we seemed like new women
II would not be without Peruna for ten times
It's eost."-Mrs. Anna 3. Flshsrty-
What used to be called female diseases by the
medical profession is now called pelvic catarrh
1t has been found by experience that catarrna!
diseases of the pelvic organs are the cause OF
most cases of female diseases
Dr.. Hartman was among the nrsC OF America
eraat musicians to make this discovery. For
FORTY years he has been treating diseases pc
culiar to women, and long ago he reached tne
conclusion that woman entirety 1ree from
catarrhal affection Of these organs would not
be subject TO female disease. He therefore began
using Peruna for these cases. and found II SO
ToarrIna has now become the most famous
remedy for female diseases ever known Every
where the women using IL and pralslns II
Peruna is not palliative simply; 1t cures oy
removing the cause OF female disease.
DR.. Hartman has probably cured more women women
of female ailments than any otner IVns
physician He makes these cures simply Dy
using and recommending Peruna-
Mrs Esther NJ. Miner. DeCfran, ohio. writes.
I was a terrible sufferer from female weak
ness and had the headache continuously. was
nor able TO do my housework for myself and
husband I wrote you and described my con1I,
ton as near possible You recommended
Perr1na 7 took four bottles. and was completely
cured. I think Peruna wonderful medicine =
Mrs Esther NJ Miner.
CONGRESSMAN Thad- ". MahOn, Of Chambers
burg. Pa. writes:
81 take pleasure in commencing your Psruna
as a substantial tonic and soed eatarrh
rernedy."-T. NJ. Mahon.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory
results from the use OF Peruna- write at once 70
DIR. Hartman. giving full statement OF your
case and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman President OF The Hart
man SanitarfuTn. Columbus. o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
NEW POST0FFICE LIKELY.
OUTLOOK NOW BRIGHT.
Pennsylvania Railroad Expected TO
accept Ne1c Proposal.
rrRor TIE rn1puNr BuREAu.l

Washington. April 5.-Secretary Shaw. Rep
sentative Douglas, Samuel Rea, fourth vice
resident OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. and a
,.o-r-,it+ee from the Merchants Association OF
--.vr-yorlz. consisting OF William f King.
Henry r. Towne, Charles r. Lamb, F. 3. Deb
erard and S. c. Mead. held a conference here
,o-sav. at which arrangements for the SUD
coastal station IN the Pennsylvania Railroad ter
-r,nal more favorable to the government were
outlined. It Is expected that the Pennsylvania
company VIII accept the new offer.
The result OF the conference was the modlh-
,stion OF The Pennsylvania proposition in two
particulars. First. the actual which the
government VIII purchase has been reduced
60, $4,000 to 100000 square feet; second, the
17s--svlvania company is TO transfer 10 the
government the fee clear TO the street line whlIe
the Pennsylvania is to retain the easements OF
light and ventilation through a strip OF about
a. feet in width next the street line, and
through a central quadrangle. This takes the
Mace OF the originally proposed transfer TO the
government Of only the space actually 10 De
occupied by the postal station. with rights Oh
way 10 the street. Mr.. Rea VIII submit Ihe
modified proposition TO his company iInIneol2'e-
II and looks for a favorable answer within
few days. -,
.,-.+,--.,+ OF Congress that with these modiAca-
,iors no difficulty VIII be experienced IN SCI
srg the approval Of the House to the eeiia'e
amendment adopted yesterday
After the meeting to-day, Secretary Sha" ""S
cr,ita enthusiastic over the outlook
~ we get 100000 feet OF space as We no"
hone 10" he said. Eve viii have MODEL once
a. the Pennsylvania terminal From the IsuIes
presented. am convinced that We VIII ee' '1s
ground at Just about 30 cents on the ooI'"i'
II VIII not take Us long TO put up the 81
after we get hold Of the site We DO n0t in'sl -
build any massive, heavy structure WIN =
-, Columns but viii have a postoflce
:, . -, =, % ,,,oa,1 ~ SIS kind. We VIII con-
,,a~+ 81 with the other postofhce bulldllEs .
rheumatic tubes and when II is m Iuil. ne
order il viii enable the hanohng o. liz 10 49,,
Sts,-N-orl, CITY at saving OF all the way lIoi..
ba1f an hour TO an hour for each piece h@1--4eo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
PAYNE TO KEEP OFFICE.
Postmaster General VIII Remain an
the Cabinet.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington. April 5--It can be authoritative
" stated that Postmaster General Payne intends
to remain in the Cabinet and hopes 70 resume
his duties in the near future. That he viii re-
main in his present position throughout the
coming campaign seems 10 be assured. unless
the condition OF his health should be such as i'm
peratively to demand his retirement from &C
tive political and business life.
Rurnors Of Mr.. Payne's relinquiShins his Office
have been persistently circulated for some time,
based. apparently, on the suppositiOn that his
illness was Of so grave a character that 1t would
be impossible for him again to enter upon the
administration OF the affairs Of his department.
Al one time there was admittedly ground for
such reports but his Improvement In health mas
been so steady and pronounced that hts physi-
clans believe there Will be no necessity Tor ms
retirement because Of his physical condition. TOT
many months to come.
The Postmaster General Will leave here TO-
morrow for Old Point Comfort and may extend
his trim to some point further south While ao-
sent he will enjoy a complete rest ana ehuIe
freedom from official duties, and ne hopes 20
return fully recovered from his recent attacK
CT rheumatic govt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
NO PANAMA MINISTER HERE.
President Amador's Policy of Economy-An
Agent at Washington.

The government Of Panama has decided. for pur-
poses Of economy. not 10 send 10 Washington n
successor to NJ Bunau-Varilla as minister 10 the
United States. Ii had been previously announced
that Or. Pablo Arosemena, First "Designado" Of
Panama would be sent here the diplomatic repro
sentative OF the public. but President Amador who
has put into operation a policy Of the strictest
economy. has decided that the appointment OF a
minister at Washington would be unnecessary
expense
Dr. Amador said 10 those who opposed his views
States could he satisfactorily arranged with Gen
eral George W. Davis who is 10 be Governor OF the
canal zone. OF the American Minister TO Panama
II IS expected however. that Carlos Constantin
Arosemena. VINO was secretary under VI. Runau-
Narlla and is a nephew ~ Or. Pablo AroSemena
will be retained 10 look after clerical details at the
carIIta1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
TO PROTECT PANAMA r. r.
But the Government Viii AUOid En-
tangIemeRt an Strike.

Washington. April 5.-The labor troubles on the
Isthmus Of Panama. growing out OF the strike OF
the employees Of the Panama Railroad Company.
have taken serious turn. and the facts have been
reported to the State Department by the United
States Charge Panama. The matter was
deemed OF sufficient Importance to warrant consid-
Grafton length at the Cabinet meeting to-day.
and the unanimous opinion that everything
possible should be done avoid ENHANCEMENT
OF the United States government IN any labor con-
troyersy. But II also determined that the
government would withhold IN any degree the
protection to the Panama Railroad which It has
assumed by treaty. and it decided that the rail-
should be protected by forces from the United
necessary. There Will be. however, compulson
exercised against the strikers to make them return
TO work. II the railroad management can secure
sufficient force OF to operate the road they will
be upheld IN such attempt This was done with
the full consent OF the Panama government. though
under broad treaty provisions this is absolutely
necessary. Secretary Moody was charged with the
duty Of carrying out this decision and with in
structing Admiral Glass and Admiral Sigsbee as to
the course they shall pursue.
There is ample naval force the isthmus for
any emergency. The senior officer is Admiral Glass.
who is on the Panama side, with his flagship the
New-York, the Marblehead the Bennington the
Boston. the Concord. the Wyoming the Preole
and the Paul Jones' while the Gulf side is Ad-
miral Sissbee his flagship. the Newark. with
the Montgomery and the Marietta.
The Official statement OF the action taken by the
Navy Department was follows:
The Navy Department has sent instructions TO
Admiral Glass and Admiral SiGsbee TO eAsrcIse
that neither the marines nor sealnen inter-
pose in labor disputes on the Isthmus OF Panama
nothing beyond the preservation OF peace and
property 10 be permitted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
TyNER MUST STAND TRIAL
knneIlate Court Holds That Conspiracy
Statute Covers His Case.

washington. april 5-The District OF coiu--l.,.-
60 ~ Appeals to-day sustained justice
800 ~ the Criminal court, IN holding Il1-' '.s
-. :. ..-5s,, co-sriracv covers the charges
60 ., the indictments against ex-Asslsts-l' AZ
,o-rev General James x. Tyner, II. -!neI -
Harrison J. Barrett ez-law clerk o. 'ne %
recruitment These Indictments were returned d
,a result % the postal investigation me -Apl.
-. 80 holds that any vilful or corrupt miscon-
suc, Of an official that operates to impair Ine az
: --o-v 70 the United States. and does them
some substantial injury
The injury" the court continues, may DC L-e-
cuuiary-that Is TO say. one whereby puDIc ilo--s'
,r --or,or-v NAV have been taken destroyed OF -
,,e-sa7 hll- ft may also be one the general caiSH
-os-.1-frr from which may De most serious 49, -.
"a raa~hlre and Vet not or a specl-55 80 -
s-s-enffhle q certain asccrJsinr1eut anu pc
..0F this latter kind is the injury embraces 49,, ~
-17o rr.-ges Of this Indictment. aro We ar - ~
-ivfor that II Is within the comprehension OF Lle
s+a+rte which makes punishable a ss-,,S
o-1,- ~ defra1ld the United states, pu1 70 oe--1
ffern IN any manner OF for any purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
PROTECTION OF THE PRESIDENT.
democrats on Senate Judiciary Committee
Attack Proposed Measure.

washington April a minority report on 1le
IN introduced by Senator Hoar 10 pTovlae lor the
-7-o+eo-fon Of the President OF the United states
,,as submitted to-day by Senator Bacon from the
Committee on the Judiciary Senator's Fettus' CuI-
,.--so- blackburn and Patterson, all Democratic
,,e,,1o-s OF the committee. also signed the report
i states that the title Is misleading and tends nat
,--a-',- 70 enlist the sympathy Of all Americans
aud ze-rr~a a report which the bill would not re-
crfve II il were known generally that its provisions
,re extended 10 all o. the Cabinet officers and all
foreign ambassadors and ministers TO the United
states The purpose Of the bill the report said. IS
IL set npart these four .lozen superior and
distinct class. entitled 10 higher degree OF pro
lection than other officials. citizens and inhabitants
Of the United States
The minority members Of the committee say they
yield to no one their desire 10 protect the Presi-
Gent and punish the enemies OF the government
and social order. but in the accomplishment OF
this laudabIe desire We are unwilling 20 put upon
the statute books law that viii invade and destroy
the most valued principles OF republican institu-
tous: which VIII take from the States their right
ful jurisdictions crime which they have never
surrendered 10 the general government; which VIII
oEerIrn the recognized policies and procedure OF
hundred years. and which not content with the
provisions respecting the President. sets apart
whose persons shall be more sacred in the eve OF
tho law than others OF the eighty million inhah
SAINTS ~ the United States
The report cites paragraphs n existing laws and
sections Of Supreme Court opinions ample for
the protection Of the persons OF others than the
president OF The United states. Il Is declared that
in The FIRST section is IN violation OF the Constitu-
non - the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
FEWER EXEMPT PLACES.
Civil Service Commission Reports on Offices
Filled Without Examination.

Washington. April 5-Tn response 10 a resolution
the Civil Service Commission to-day transmitted
20 the House OF Representatives a statement show
ing the number Of times tho Civil Service rules
have been suspended and the changes in the service
resulting, from March I. 1850. March 80. 1904
The commission does not understand the resolu-
ton 10 call for Information regarding appoint
to positions which. though classified. eX-
copied from the requirement OF examination. 1T
may ne stated" the report says that the num-
Der Of positions filed without examination is now
much smaller than formerly. 24 places having been
transferred from the excepted to the competitive
class by revision OF the rules Of April Is. 1903
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

ments by the accomplishments of two splendid
administrations of the Republican party.
Mr.. Chairman. it is gratifying to the Repu0-
lcan party to know that the people OF the
country stand by the principles that they have
advocated; it is gratifying for the Republican
party to know that within two months of the
convention the American people. who voted Tor
Mckinley and who voted against Bryan, are to-
day standing by the same propositions and the
same principles; and it is gratifying for us to
know that Theodore Roosevelt, the head of the
column carrying the banner Of his predecessor.
Will go and victory will revisit the Republi-
can party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
ALL SUBWAY STRIKES NOW OFF.

A strike OF plumbers all the stations OF the
subway. which was IN progress a month. was
settled yesterday. and the strikers will all return
to work to-day. w. c. Douglas. secretary Of the
Rapid Transit Contractors Association saws that
the subway. for the first time In many weeks. IL
absolutely without labor grievance. and that the
work will be rushed forward to completion now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
TESLA SUED FOR $3.50.
ny TELrGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Colorado Springs. April 5.-Nikola Tesla was
made defendant today in Il suit for $50 brought
by the Colorado Springs Electrical Company. Tesla
established an experimental station here in 1898.
and the suit is brought to recover for power used
by him. He remained here year His station is
still standing. and Colorado Springs would like to
collect q bill for tho OF the city water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
A PASTORS WIFE
CURED OF PELVIC cATARRH
She Suffered for Years and
Felt Her Case Was
Hopeless Cured
by Pe-ru-na.
r RS. ANNA B. FLEHARTY. recent super.

M RS. ANNA B. FLEHARTY. recent Super
Nt intendent of the W. G.. T. L. headquar-
Ava ters. at Galesburg. ILL.,. was for ten years
one of the leading women there. Her husband,
when living. was first President of the Nebraska
Wesleyan University. at Lincoln. Neb.
In a letter written from 401 Sixty-seventh
street w. Chicago. H.. Mrs. Fleharty says the
following in regard to Peruna:
Having lived a very active life as wife and
working partner of busy minister. my health