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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
RAILROAD CRIB BILLS.
p. ID. CraUath at 4Ibany-Somc
Changes IN Measures.
rnr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Albany March e-The Elm-st grab bill and the
York city Railroad were not amended to-day al
came 10 the city intending 10 introduce amend
rlerts already mentioned in these dispatches Mr..
Redele illness was responsible for this failure It
Is the beiief Of the company that Il has by It's
amendments eliminated the objectionable features
Of the bin applying 70 Elm-st. and Mr.. Cravath
has announced the intention OF the railroad 20
apply in due time and in thu regular way for
franchise IN Elm-st
on the question Of the Wallace Transfer bill.
however 81 is admitted that there VIII be agree
rrent between company and the representative
c. the various civic bodies opposing ths measure
Calvin Tomkins. who represents the Citizens
Union n this matter. said to-day that his organiza
ton was opposed 20 any amendment which would
"a any way weaken the present penalty law, which
he regarded the only weapon the public HAD
against the complete monopoly % a corporation
like the New-I ork City Railroad Company. The
amendment proposed b. the attorney OF the com
pary would allow the Individual 10 recover 500 for
each offence but make the recovery through the
Attorney General
moving OF the direct right 70 from the per-
son and the vesting OF II IN the Attorney General
would result IN complicating the system 50 much
prepared 10 fight this BIZ 70 the end. The amend
merts 70 the Elm-st bin are believed by many TO
accomplish the purpose for which the opponents OF
The grab have lahored. but the general feeling
IS that no amendment can help the Wallace Trans
fer bin. and that Il viii have 70 lie killed A
thoroughly vicious measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10

member. H. y. BabcOck; the Schuyler member
originally elected L. NJ. Gano. After his death
the Schuyler County Republican Convention elect
ed l. II. Watkins. the Seneca member was Els
worth Sweet II. NJ Glen. a postmaster in Seneca
County, asserts that he was elected the Congress
committeeman from Seneca County. All the news
papers IN tie district except one, in their news
columns the day after the convention held in
1902. named Ellsworth Sweet as chosen committee
recognize Glen the Seneca committeeman. In
this way they could get majority Ostensibly with
the committee. be able to call convention when
they pleased. control the temporary OrganiZa ton
and the committee contested seats
There a bolt IN the Seneca county conven-
ton held in December OF two members. the entire
convention consisting OF fifty members. The re-
naming forty-eght delegates continued their bust
ness The boiling members were ex-senator ". "a
Sweet and Harry VI. Glen who is lighting for his
postOffice and reappointment-
Chairman Wheeler announced BY letter his deter
ninstion to the other members OF the committee
70 recognize Mr.. Glen. whereupon the members OF
the Congress committee from Chemung. Schuyler
and Seneca called meeting OF the Congress com
mittee be held Corning Saturday, March 5.
The power to call meeting resides in the chair
either one has acted the power is exhausted. Pur-
suant to this call the committee met in Corning.
Messrs. Wheeler and Buck absenting themselves.
The committee called a Congress convention to
be held in Elrnir1 April g. Mr.. Wheeler and
Mr. Buck ass0ciating Mr.. Glen with themselves.
have issued a call for a convention 20 be held at
Bath on March 81 This viii undoubtedly result
vention and Mr. Fassett by the Elnlira convention.
and will make il POSSIBLE for the courts 20 inter
vene aud determine the question ~ facts and Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
AIMED 1T MAXWELL /?
Bill Introduced to DepriCe Superin-
teRdent of PO1ccr.

Albany March s-The far reaching measure re-
organizing the educational machinery Of Nevy-York
City which has been under consideration IN Brook
lyr was introduced to-day by Assemblyman Net
cafe The superintendent Of schools IS stripped
% large degree OF his present power and local
boards in each OF the forty-six districts are
s'ltuted with a considerable amount OF authority
Under lie provisions the Board Of Education OF
oov-Yort City IS made 70 cousis; OF fifteen mem
bers instead Of forry-slx present Seven OF
these shall be from Manhattan, from The
Bronx five from Brooklyn. one from Queens and
one from Richmond. Two-thirds 10 be ap-
pointed from the present board, and in addition 10
making al the appointments the Mayor shall
designate president.
The annual educational tax IS raised from to 81
mills. To tho board IS given power 70 organize
;Le bureaus of the superintendent OF schools. who
deprived q his present I'm the board and OF
his right to speak. He cannot assign district
supcrlu eudents without the approval Of the board
City superlntendeuts must be appointed by tho
board terms Of six years. and Eve OF them shall
De- assigned 20 borough supervision. No person
shall eligible the Office Of city. associate or
York City for a least five years
further provides for local school board or
Eve mem bers each of ire fOrtysiN districts, 10
De amounted by the president Of the borough
They shall report the efficiency OF the schools
ef-as f0r elementary school buildings determine
nominate and transfer principal and teachers. and
r~0uOEn estimates for their respective boroughs.
me powers Of the superintendent are cUrtailed IN
many other ways.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
NOT NECESSARILY A RAMAPO BILL.
Controller Grout Says It Simply Hampers
City in Getting Water.

Controller Grout says that while the bill prevent
ing the city from going TO Duchess or Putnam
County for an increased water supply Is lad
measure Il does not necessarily mean that the
Ranapo interests behind it.
the new water bill is like that passed several
wears ago preventing the city OF Brooklyn from
going 10 Suffolk County for an additional water
she'd he said yesterday 1t simply makes II more
5i03cliIt for New York to get additional water
supply. The city under the existing law, can
20 ahead and condemn property for an additional
yyater supply but laws like that one progressed
fn the legislature yesterday make II Increasingly
difcult for the city provide for It's necessities
= do not understand that the RaHlapo company
&c Interested in the watersheds in Duchess and
putnam. or course the effect OF the law IS 10
make il costly for the city to get an additional
suplllv on the side Of the Hudson that
n Will be obliged to go TO the Ulster and Greene
side where the RamapO company is UNDERSTOOD
10 have large interests We would have TO pay
TO- v-nat We took. no matter where We went
THE danger from the Ramapo company three
or four years ago was in the fact that on account
of the city's finances II came pretty near ln4uclns
the city 10 make expensive contract with Z
Under the present law the city can 90 ahead and
create its water reserve. IL mas the HAdHCid!
a bilitv DO 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
NEW RAPID TRANSIT BILL.
Essential Features of White and
ELsberg Pleasures Combined.

Albany. March 9.-The Senate Cities Committee
to-day took M the question Of rapid transit legis-
lation for New-york City. and decided TO make
new bill which viii combine all the essential feat
ures 81 the Elsbe-g bill and Senator whites several
rapid transit bills
The essential feature ~ The Elsberg bill IS its
provision for short term leases Of TIE subway sys
tom extensions. ana The careful safeguarding OF
the contracts The White bills according 20 state
merts. given out l. the Rapid Transit Commits
sion at the time of their introduction abolish the
limit u 100000. with fits contingent provisions
Tor an additional S.0oeo on the amount OF bonds
authorized 20 be issued for rapid transit construc
non, AID to substitute a power I'm the Board OF
Estimate and AppoTtionmeut. the present local au-
thorIty7 having power 10 make appropriations. to
fix suck limits
Before the Assembly Committee on Railroads chis
afternoon ex-senator John Ford described the new
bill. Tie particular point which sIr. Ford br,,.sht
out was that under Section %. as amended in 1902
The Ra'Hc Transit Commissioners were allowed. as
they really did IN the case OF the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad 10 grant perpetual franchise FOR tunnel
purpose without competition. This right, given
an uneiectve, irresponsible commission TO grant
such franchises should be repealed. and the new
OH cid that This amendment II passed would
not prevent contractor from obtaining the operat-
ing contract o. forbid the Metropolitan from bid
ding I'm competition but It would limit them 10
twenty-five years and their franchise with twenty
years renewal. and would not allow them a mo-
hopoly The bill really harmonizes the power OF
the Rapid Transit Commission with the rights con-
ferred in the city charter.
Inc principal features OF the bill. in addition 70
those described 10y Mr.. Ford are:
an independent railway system. controlled we'll
IS o"Itd ny the city. repeal OF the tax exemption
provision TO future roads. approval by the
boafd or Estimate and Apportionmeut Of grants OF
franchises and contracts for operation: Construc-
ton contracts separated from those for operation.
ana power 10 operate If necessary reserved to tho
cry i1seii contract for operation limited 20 twenty
4'stiS v n twenty year renewal Ia case contractor
eq-lps 10 ten years with Ten year renewal in casa
city egulpss adequate galleries for pipes and other
Son-suriace structures; reduced fares, revenues
rom roads and galleries permit. first 10 school
children. then to others. no added burden TO tax
payers. construction may be let by sectors, so as
20 save for the city tho large profits made by the
contractor on the construction Of the Belmont road.
r. Fulton Cutting appeared in favor of the bill.
and Paul y. Cravath while asking for information.
did not object to the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
.HAGGERTY NAY SUFFER-
RumOr That He Is to 90 Because of
McCarrcn'S Stand.
SENATOR AND DOYLE TALK FIGHT.

SENATOR AND DOYLE TALK FIGHT
Well defined rumors were about town last night
that perutv Police Commissioner Hagserty. in
charge OF the police OF Brooklyn. had resigned. or
would in a weeks time, owing 70 the break be-
tween his sponsor. Senator NicCarren. and Charles
r. Murphy. Nothing could be gained from Com
missioner McAdoo with reference 20 IL. but It was
the general opinion thar Haggerty would be out
~ the department soon as Mr. Murphy can
bring II about.
II seems tina. from the first II was understood
that Senator McCarren should have practically alb
solute control In Brooklyn with reference 70 the
police and that his law partner. HasSerty' was
named i'm conformity with his wishes. Nhen CON-
missioner Haggerty. however. began 10 carry OUT
the duties OF his office with relation TO its bear
g., -, .be veal OF the NIcCarren organization. It
is understood that Commissioner McAdoO did not
look with apprval thereon. and a short time ago
beaan 70 go over the Brooklyn deputy's head tbs
inter lgl and il is understood that Mr.
Murphy was told by Senator McCaTren IN s'ro"S
Fi the Tammany chief did not give the Brock
iyH belped to bring about the break between
i ,,s out Of Haggerty is believed to Be
one ~ The FIRST Of Murphy's retallatory measures
10 bring the Brooklyn leader TO terms; u ms SsI
be done There IS a general belief that seEelti
other Brooklyn men. friends OF McCarIeh' Will
Iofs me- starfins for Albany YESTERDAY Senator
Ncfarren said regarding the meeting OF tHs kLh6s
Who adhered to him IN the struggle now golns on
election Of delegates 10 the IlaloIti CO.l-
rertion would win in every Assembly district IN
vs. DovIe declared that he was as fun OF
egbt as ever and that Tuesday nights meetns
ala not change his opinion OF the present u
ton Of the organization one lota- I am gong 70
NM M a fight" he said, in every Assembly Us
tric+ vrra-e I think a fight IS needed TO get con
trol especially in McCar-cn's district the NIEtn:
I do not think much OF the demonstratIoni II L
,tqbt as the enthusiasm was caused mostly ny
men who did not have much to say. am not IN
favor OF the Organization as at present consti-
fT+ed and a decentralization is necessary. ne
T7rookIvn organization must be firmly united 10 the
Manhattan organization
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WANT CHOICE NAMED.
Ir. Grout Says Nezc-York Dele
gates Should Declare Preference.
THINKS CLEVELAND OUT OF RACE


Controller Grout said yesterday that the dele
gates from this state 20 the Democratic Ma
tonal Convention certainly ought to go there
with a distinct policy.
ct might not be exactly wise 70 instruct the
delegates for any particular candidate" said the
Controller but they certainly should so to St
Louis with a clearly defined policy and with
preference for some particular candidate 1 am
inclined TO think that it might be the best way
for the delegation formally to declare its pref
erence for a candidate. II seems 20 me that
the other States are looking to US to take the
lead. The Importance Of this State and its 20
tentiality in the Presidential situation seem to
demand that IL shall take a leading part N Lhe
convention. 1t would be unbecoming Tor our
delegates to go TO the convention and not Know
what they wanted"
Are you. then, In favor Of n declaration IN
favor of Parker2'
I haven't gone as far as that" said the Con
troller. warily. Il think the State convention
viii be held early enough for Us 10 set me pace
for the other States
Would net an expression Of preference for
Judge Parker amount TO the same thing as III
struction?"
1T would show our preference" replied the
Controller, but It would not necessarily Tie W
the delegation to any particular candidate WH
ought to have preference The other states
expect that we will indicate our preference
Would not such action prevent the possiole
selection Of Mt. ClevelandT'
1t seems to me that are not justified IN as
suming that when Mr.. Cleveland said that ne
was not a candidate in his letter 10 Mr. NC
Kelvvay he was describing. 1t seems to me he
meant what he said. Put yourself in his place.
He has twice been President and three times the
candidate Of his party He IS about slNty-seveh
years old and Of settled habits. There IS noth-
ing new I'm the Presidency 10 him, and II Is
doubtful II he has reserve Of energy that
would make the campaign welcome prospect 70
him I'm case he were nominated Doubtless II
the convention should tender the nomination 10
him unanimously ne would take II. nut there -
no chance Of his getting the nomination unani-
n.ousIv lie could get il only after night. II at
oil II strikes me that the Democrats or this
state are justified IN assuming that MI Ole|e-
land is not I'm the race
win tho Hill men name the state TICKET neEr
fall without reference 10 the wishes or MY
Murphy the Controller was asked
That's too far ahead. 4 iot can happen In SIX
months The national convention may make a
lot OF difference in local politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
ICE TRUSTS OFFICERS.
To Investigate Property and Ac-
counts of Com pang

At the first meeting Of the new directors OK the
American Ice Company yesterday at Broadway
and Twenty eIghth-st., Wesley NJ Oler. as pre-
dicted I'm The Tribune was elected president o.
2. Johnson first vice-president and treasurer. ana
T 7, panret+ sec-etary pro tenn It de
cided to employ competent accountants TO make
a new inventory OF the property and an audit OF
the accounts SO as 10 ascertain definitely the assets
and liabilities. The Boston property VIII receive
special attention.
The consideration Of the company's entrance into
the coal ana wood field IS deferred until later In
no year The summer ice crop viii be the new
boards first point Of attack. 800. -, 49,
il can be said that the matter OF this loss or
dcst-ucticn Of certain Of the companys hsunS
books a week OF two ago. has by no means Deen
shelved The company had duplicates o. an the
names entered IN the listing books and the loss
was temporary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
al DREAM" SAYS HAYES.
McCnren Suggests the Wdrden, and
Not Doyle, as Murphys Nan.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Albany. March 9.-Senator Patrick H McCar-
rem returned to the Capitol to-day. He had lit
tie comment to make on his victory last night
He suggested. however that Warden Patrick
HAYES a Coffey Democrat. and not William A.
Doyle, was the man Tammany Han had de-
cided on to make the fight against him in
RrooxIvn His inference seemed to he that the
FREQUENT interviews issued by Doyle and his
entire failure 10 deliver any goods last night
had nut him out OF the running with Charles F.
Murphy.
Warden Patrick Hayes OF the Kings county
Penitentiary. when asked last night what he
thought Of Senator McCarren's statement at
Albany. said: Senator McCarren must have
been sleeping and that was one Of his dreams
That is all 1 have to say.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
LEGISLATIVE PLAN CARRIED OUT.
Eleven Regents Named in Caucus Elected
Dr.. Draper Chosen Commissioner.

Albany. March 9.-In accordance with the caucus
programme, the separate houses OF the legislature
a. noon to-day took action under the unifcation
law and elected eleven Regents OF the University
o. the State OF New-YorS. who Will take Office on
April for terms Of from one 10 eleven years. re-
spectvely. The list was given IN to-day's Tribune
The Republican Senators and Assemhlynen each
arose when called and read the list Of Regents for
whom they voted. The Democrats voted NO
choice
After the election OF Regents the respective
houses elected Dr. Andrew 5 Draper Commits
sioner Of Education. He VIII he the executive Of
fCer Of the Regents serving for six years. at IS
per snnUm. Tomorrow joint session will be held
al noon TO compare the journals OF the Senate and
Assembly and ratify the action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
John R SPARROW RESIGNS.

John Il Sparrow. for many years Supervising Ac-
co1,ntant TO the city Of NewYork. in letter dated
Monday. rendered his resignation ~ Controller
Crout who accepted it in letter on Tuesday. M.
snarrov- first entered the city's service in 1881
under Controller Fitch When the accounts Of the
city had to be reorganized because OF consoiida-
ton he became chairman OF the commission ap-
pointed for that purpose By Controller Coler. IN
1872 Controller Grout placed him al the head of
the Bureau OF Municipal Accounts. a new branch
which ne created. In the letter OF the Controller
accepting the resignation. which IS 10 take effect
on May I. Mr.. Sparrow IS highly complimented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
SUICIDE AT BELLEVUE HOSPITAL.

Blanche McNaIian. twe1ty-esht years old of No. --s
v.-t hundred-and ninthst. manicurist co7lltted
sri~i4, by hanging yesterday in the woman's prison
ward No a. Bellevue Hospital The woman was
taken there on Tuesday suffering from acute ALCOHOLISM
she was deIrious when received
Yesterday rational hut seemed 20 Il su'Iei
e--, rreancholia and kept her under close
observation There only two nurses IN me w.
When one them had ~ 70 an adIoinlng ware si1
rols the other nurse the McNalan woman
orcasiCnaIv The Gid this several tines ou
she took Of her brief ahsence 70 MAKE 4VS Va
bs5sAssts and III hersslG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
NOW AFTER ELECTRIC COMPANIES
Assemblyman Miller to Amcrd Bill for In
vestigating Local Gas Affairs

amend his bin for Investigation 81 the supply
OF gas IN New-Yor!C City. 50 to Increase from
FIVE at pre- ent proposed. 20 seven the commits
sion 10 be appointed by the Mayor; and 20 add 10
their function tho investigation o. electricity sup
piled to consumers. Mr.. Miller IN explaining his
proposed amendment. said:
The electric lighting companies IL tho city %
New-Eork not only form monopoly. but they are
part and parcel or the same monopoly which con
trolls the gas supply. SO that the two public neces-
stiles being controlled uy "a single monopoly mcy
be operated that unless both are iuveauE1 tai
and regulated IN the puolc interest the investisa
ton and regulation Of but one. namely. gas, may
be defeated 10y failure 10 examine into and regu-
Il L. u har
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
TO BE TWO NOMINATIONS.
Fassett and GiIIet Both Likely To
Be Named for Congress.
- rF1rGrlPn Id - TRIRrNE.l

Watkins. y Y March 9-The contest between J.
sloat Fassett and Postmaster Giuet for the Re
rtbIirau nomination for Congress in the NNNIld
r,i,+f-- viii probably ind solution in the courts
The XXXI1d Congress District consists OF FIVE
Assembly districts in the counties OF Chemung.
SCHUYLER. Seneca and SteUben. Each Assembly
district is entitled to five delegates. ChemUng.
Schuyler and Seneca have held their conventions.
and each elected five delegates instructed for ex-
Senator Fassett Steuben's caucuses and conven-
ton will be held on March 10 and March g. The
Congress committee. which has the power OF cali
ing Congress conventions. i composed Of one mem
her from each Assembly district elected by the
Assembly district itself Tbs Steuben members are
Monroe Wheeler and H z. Buck: the Chemunz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
HUGE GORGES THREATEN
Continued from FIRST page.

Of this city for the relief Of the people who have
been rendered homeless. The citizens have re-
sponded, and in addition the Dauphin County
commissioners have appropriated $500 for i'm
mediate relief.
over half a mile Of the town is covered with
ice and silt from two TO fifty feet deep. Between
seven and eight hundred houses are surrounded.
and can be reached only by entering the second
story windows. Many houses have been en-
tirely ruined. while others have been lifted from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
PURM BALI BRINGS OVER s15.ooo.

Some 300 persons took part IN the annual enter
hrrnent ana Purim bail OF toe Beth Israel F4og1i-
~ az Madison Square Garden last night A.
uough o. meant possibly "a dlminutior ia me cseb
receipts, the issue OF tickets was limited In order
q avert any repetition Of the threatened nauic OF
ASt year From $1,000 10 SO 600 was rea lied from
Tie sale OF admissions etc This sfr-, xyiT . -,
ward the building Of new wing The Fosnftal
which aims especially 10 assist tho East Side moor
Was opened eiFhteen months ago and within sly
months became 80 crowded that IL was fouad a
building twice as large would be needed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
RICHARD STRAUSS
to Steinway & Sons.
NEW YORK. March }. 1908

NEW YoRK. March 3
,FFssRs STEInvAY & SoNs.
Centenen;I but express yoa thanks
for the opportunity afforded
m your great country conduct my compositions before
nusic-ozIng public
always understood that house has been the main
and
and
snort that to-day United States appreciation what
nobest the OF stands. with
Europe
te7 sid hundreds before by the OF
tona qualities and perfection Of echan
musical feelings that am drawn
ihv agan and again my Stenway indulge lmprov
ing and musical inspirations although lay no claim to beng
her rectals constant
the remarkable SUSTAINING ana
which certainly are
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N0urs very truly,
DR. Strauss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
EOR ANOTHER PARK

Washington. March s-Representative Sherman
Of New-York introduced = bill to-day authorizing
the Secretary Of Commerce and Labor 70 convey
20 the city Of Network. fOr the purposes Of "A
street O. public park as much OF the United States
lighthouse property lies between the rapid tran
side Of South-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-10
DR.. pRAPER's RESIGNATION ACCEPTED

Champaign. H. March e.-The resignation OF Dr.
Andrew Draper president OF the University Of III
--ois was accepted to-day by the board OF trus-
tees II takes effect April /. when DR.. Draper as
er.--ae che duties OF Commissioner OF Education in
Nev--york He viii return here July 70 close
m The work Of university Cor the current year