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New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
PEACE ON NEW-HAVEN.
Probable Settlement Means Much TO
Engineers' brotherhood.

The adjustment committee of the engineers and
hremen of the New Haven Railroad had a
ference yesterday lasting from 10 a m. until
D. m, at the Grand Union Hotel, with the princi-
pal officers OF the grand lodges of the brotherhoOds
of Locomotive Firemen and Locomotive Engineers
over the turisdictiOnaI dispute between the en-
gineers and 1remen The possibility of a strike
over the disputed point, which arose from de-
mand that fremen promoted TO be engineers
should be represented in hearings when promoted
1remen were disciplined done away with by
the two organizations agreeing with the company
to settle the question among themselves Among
the grand officers at the conference were Chief
Stone and Vice-Chief Hurley of the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers and Chief Hannahan and
Viee-Chief Shea of the fremen. They sat as a
board of arbitration. and heard the engineers and
hremen.
When the conference ended one would say
what done except that a settlement was not
reached. but undoubtedly would be.
Vice-Chief Shea OF the firemen went to New
Haven last night. He said that there would be
conference in New-Haven to-day with the local
men, and he was practically sure that the question
Whatever may be the result Of the conference to-
portance 70 the seventy or eighty thousand mem
bers of the brotherhoods of Locomotive F1remen
the country. The ranks OF the engineers are re-
cruted from those OF the hremen, and the decision
for the entire membership Of the two brotheThOods
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers would.
name II the hremen VINO We're promoted to De en-
gineerS continued to be members OF the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Firemen.
1t said. after yesterdays conference that in
the future when il becomes necessary for an engi-
who is a member Of the firemen's organization
to appear before an official or the road to answer
charges he shall be accompanied by committee
from the engineers and also by delegation from
the fremen's organization. the fremen, however to
appear individuals.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
BURNETT TO LOSE FEES.
Senate Yotes to GiUe Salary OF
$4,000 a Year.
Irnom THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

washineton. March 2-Under the provisions Of an
amendment to the Sundry Civil bill. adopteu III
the Senate to-day General Henry L. Burhe'''
United States District Attorney for the southern
District of New-York will after July l. cease 10
enjoy the liberal fees which his office has htheroo
paid, and will receive sole compensation salHS
OF $40 900 year According to communication
forwarded to the Senate by the Attorney General
General Burnett has result of the great mum
ber of claim suits growing out OF the civil W'u
prosecuted in the Southern District OF +\e".
York. been receiving annual compensation oi
almost $4,000 The exact figures for the four years
of General Burnetts term amounted 20 SZl9VD MS
compensation being in the form of a salary OF
50. 600 and additional fees.
When the sundry Civil bill under consdera-
ton in the Senate to-day Senator Culberson called
attention to the communication OF the Attorney
General and moved so to amend the bill to limit
the District Attorneys compensation TO S'VVo a
year. the salary paid other officials oil the
same class. Senator Depew objected to so severe
curtailment of the District Attorneys emoluments'
and read communication from him setting forth
the which had resulted in such large fees
were practically completed, and that hereafter ne
would receive little than his salary. Senator
but maintained that the business of the SoutherH
NewYork district was SO heavy and ths & casS Sbt o
the place should afford larger compensation man
moved to amend Mr CuIberson's amendment by
fixing tho salars of tns District Attorney at SiOVo'
In this form the amendment was ADOPTED
Under the provisions OF act of May %, 1886. all
United States district attorneys except the one for
the Southern District of New-YOrk and the one for
the District of Columbia. receive salaries Under
sections Of the law the federal District Attorney In
this city received percentage Of all moneys real
lied in collecting the revenues from customs and IN
prize causes. Under these from March 81. 1885, to
June 3O 1904 District Attorney Burnett received
S2S 800 in fees, in addition his salary of 5000
year. These fees all regarded strictly legal.
General Burnett. in explaining last night how
he had received such large number of big fees,
said:
It simply because 1 was the lucky occupant
OF the Office when great number of cases We're set
tied which my predecessor had been working.
When 7 took office there were nearly five thousand
old cases pending. two thousand OF which were
the hat trimmings cases The principal involved
amounted to SO 10000 and there was 40 per cent
cumulative interest Every suit settled in court
and only 100000 recovered by the importer
of the duties paid to the government.
/ made arrangement with the Attorney Cen
eraI that instead Of charging percentage fee for
each case, L would charge 500 for each case. no
matter how large sum was involved, subject 10
the approval of the court. When suit dis
missed would take only S25. and when IL was set
tied out of court, only S.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
OPERA SINGER IN A CELL
Charge, Stealing s900-He Says
Woman Care 1t for COACHING.

Hunter de Bowler. who says he Is an ITALIA,
opera singer and who has a studio. luxuriouSl,
furnished at No. 1O2 West 40th-st.. was Iodza5
In the West 3Oth-st. station last night t.c,-
nically charged with grand larceny. Mrs Clara
Bastien, wife OF a sculptor. and Hving
at No. 100 6th-ave.. says De Bowler stols
$500 from her. She also declares he got fror,
her a large sum- De Bowler denies all the al
legations He avows that the money was paid
him voluntarily. and that it was compensatiop
for his coaching her for a career as a grand
opera star. She says he got it under the sem
blance Of loans.
Sergeant Wall at the station last night said
he doubted whether she would be able to maka
out the case in court.
According to Mrs. Bastien's story to a d.
tective, she met De Bowler In the General Posi-
office when she was waiting for a letter at ii.
general delivery window. and he asked her Il
she wanted place. told her ne vas a de-
tective. and gave her employment in serving
papers. Finally. she says she told him that an
opera career would be more 70 her liking and
ne then she alleges. said he an opera singer
and would coach her. She declares that he took
her TO his studio where she received lessons in
voice culture with three or four other women.
AS payment for her lessons. she asserts. he got
much of her money This money she Obtainsa
by pawning her jewels.
One evening, according to Mrs. Bastieu. "a
they were passing the Metropolitan Opera House
he went inside. and his return produced a
paper which purported to be a contract reading
like this: Il do hereby certify that Miss -
will receive 81 800 per night" The contract
was not signed however De Bower also toid
her she says. that he was a close friend OF
Heinrich COnried-
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
TO INSPECT SALVATION COLONIES.
H. Rider Haggard, Novelist, on British Mis-
sion Inspired by Late Cecil Rhodes.

H. Rider Haggard. the we'll known novelist, best
known. perhaps. the author of King SolomOn's
Mines arrived here yesterday the White Star
liner TeUtonic. He commissioner ap-
pointed by the British government TO inquire into
the conditions and character OF the Industrial and
agricultural colonies organized in America by the
salvation Army. He will make tour of the
try and expects 70 be here about three months
Accompanied by his daughter he met at the
pier by Colonel e. j. Higgins, chief secretary of
the Salvation Army. and Ransom Caygin, the
Army's business representative. His Investigation
is under the auspices OF the Colonial Ofice, aud
is made with view 20 applying the scheme TO
South Africa The plan for colonization by the
British in South Africa one Of the pet projects
OF the late Cecil Rhodes. Mr.. Rhoies's estate ia
paying the expense or the inquiry.
The Salvation Army has colonies in operation at
Fort Amity. Colorado Fort Romnie California
and Herrick. Ohio. containing about six hundred
colonists.
Mr.. Haggards recent book entitled "A Farmers
Year and detailing his own inourslons into prac-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
DISCRIMINATION IN SHINGLES.
Interstate Commerce Commission Decides
Against Big Railroads

Washington, March I'm the case of the Duluth
Shingle Company against the Duluth South Shore
ana Atlantic; Chicago st. Paul Minneapolis and
Omaha: Northern Pacific: Great Northern and Chi
cago. Milwaukee and st. Paul railway companies
the interstate commerce Commission to-day decided
that the defendants by charging n higher r,to ~,
shingles than on lumber, in carloads from Duluth
To chicago, unjustly discriminate against shingles
in favor of lumber. These railroads also subject
Duluth and the complainant and other shingie SHIN
pers from that point TO undue prejudice and dis
adyahtage, ana aHord undue preference and ad-
vantage 10 other places from which shingles are
carried At rates as low those applied ON lumher
The opinion was delivered by Commissioners Yeo-
mans
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
IT'S WORK WELL IN HAND.
CONGRESS Has Passed Al Supply
BWs-FiUe Still an Conference.

washington, March with one legislative
day. which includes Friday night and the FORE
noon of March f. remaining, the ooth Congress
has the supply bills necessary TO be passed wen
in hand All the bills have passed both houses,
and all but five have been agreed to In con-
ference The bills still out are the Naval and
Indian Appropriation bills, on which paruai
agreements have been reached; the Sundry
Civil. General Deficiency and River and Harbor
hills Conferences on all these measures are in
progress, with the expectation that reports will
be made tomorrow. 1t is the hope of the man
ayers that an all night session tomorrow will
not be necessary as there are no items In the
bills still in conference that need cause a pro-
tracted deadlock.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
FIGHT BEEF TRUST.
District attorneys 4H OUer Country
Told to 4ct.

Washington, March 2-Attorney General Moody
sent out to United States District Attorneys
throughout the country under date Of February
a circular letter in connection with the investi-
cation OF the alleged Beef Trust instructing them
as to the action they should take Following is the
text of the letter;
special grand Jury will meet at Chicago. on
March 90 1906 TO hear evidence agains tthe alleged
Beef Trust You instructed to make diligent
inquiry in your district and obtain whatever evil
dence you tending to show that the producers
of fresh or cured meats haze entered into coma
bnatiOn in violation OF the federal Antitrust act
Report the results of your inquiry at the earliest
possible date and not later than March 10, 1905 TO
s. H Bethea esq, United States Attorney Chi
cago This report should contain at least the
names and addresses of prospective witnesses. and
a short statement of what each will testify to.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
DIR. CORTLAND MYERS TO BAPTIsTs.
Real Problem Is to Instil Sentiment fOr
Good. He Tells Social Union.

The Rev. DIR. Cortland Myers. of the Baptist
Temple. Brooklyn addressed the Baptist Social
Union of this city last night after dinner AT the
Hotel Manhattan. His topic was The One Proc
lem in Our City's Life He declared this was 70
instf into the public mind a righteous sentiment
for good and he advocated wave Of reform"
from the pulpit In the course Of his address Dr.
Myers said:
even the existing police force. which. 10 my
crying problem is how to create righteous public
There is but one logical remedy for the de-
bauched condition OF our city. You must get The
Tice~if indeed they are OPPOSED TO il
No one will deny that the Police Department is
Police Department, but OF the men who support
the POLICE Department You viii never have good
Police Department while you have TotJOn citizens
who bribe the police. II you can get at the men who
place money & in the hands OF the the p9Se p and sgs Tue
police problem and many other problems
District Attorney Jerome. DR.. Myers asserted
told him the way TO influence public sentiment was
for the Methodist and Baptist ministers 10 units
in attack evil
Dr. Myers said there were never so few gambling
houses running in New-York now He protested
against the Sunday night performances which were
permitted in this city.
DR.. Myers said the great need was now a couTa-
geous pulpit the attitude of the ministry being a
chief factor in moulding public opinion
Referring to socialism. he said:
Socialistie tendencies are constantly growing in
our country. This fact goes far toward showing
a certain diSapprOval of existing conditions botn
civic and moral. So far L see, this tendency
is going 20 grow and spread In most amazing
manner unless stop is put TO the coldltions
which We know now exist in every walk OF puoud
life.
Consul General Sadazuchi Uchida, OF Japan. IN
speaking of The Public School System in Japan.
said it diffe, ed only slightly from the american
one Japan was making more than Ialf Plps-oS
in educational affairs, and had made such pr9sress
that the little country has taken upon itselI the
task OF teaching Russia 4 lesson. -
The Rev Dr. John b. calvert PRESIDENT OF tAs
union was toastrnaSter
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
AGREEMENT ON PosToFFICE BILL.
Senate Recedes from Provisions for Pneu-
matte Tube Service.

Washington March "A complete agreement
was reached in conference to-day on the Post
office Appropriation bill. The principal amend
ment was an addition of 100000 by the Senate
to the S5OOOO0 appropriation made by the
House for pneumatic tube service and pro-
vision for the extension of the service. The
Senate receded both propositions. An in
crease of $75 900 for. postal service was al
lowed The amendment giving preference TO
soldiers and sailors of the Civil War in trans
fers in the railway postal service is retained.
The Senate increase for foreign mail transporta-
ton of $4,000 is retained. The Senate recedes
from a provision fixing rate of three cents a
pound on rural free delivery routes.
Increases made by the Senate for various
branches of the service are retained.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
NO AGREEMENT ON STATEHOOD.
Deadlock in Conference Committee Still
Unbroken.

Washington. March Numerous conferences on
the Statehood bill to-day again failed TO bring
about an agreement by which legislation may be
had at TIE present session. The conferrees ad-
iourned ufttil tomorrow at II a. m, without any
proposition having been advanced that ap-
proaches promise Of adjusting the difficulties For
several days the Senate conferrees have been pro-
ceeding the idea that it might be possible TO
secure agreement for the acceptance Of the
House bin for two States, with the amendment by
Senator Foraker making it possible for either
Arizona New-Mexico to reject the constitution.
Now this plan has been practically abandoned
because of opposition in both houses.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
ENLISTING STRIKE BREAKERS.
Chicago Bureau Denies That They Are for
the Interborough, However.

Chicago. March efforts to verify a report that
four hundred experienced strike breakers had been
shipped from here to New-York to-day for use on
the Interborough Traction system brought out ac-
acknowledgement from labor agency that men ara
being engaged for certain railway. II was denied
however. that the Interborough system was con-
cerned All knowledge OF Boss" Farley was dis
claimed Men had been engaged. II admitted
for a week past. but information as TO the number
hired refused Statements that four hundred
men had been shipped TO New-YOrk to-day over the
Pennsylvania were denied by officials OF that line
Similar denials were made at the offices OF all other
Eastern lines
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
CUSTOM HOUSE RENT LEFT OUT.
Senate Does Not Put It Back in the Sundry
Civil Bill
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Washington. March mo effort made by the
Senate to replace the appropriation Of sl3QG0 TO be
paid as rental for the old Custom House to the
Sundry Civil bill In the House. It deemed wiser
enter into a controversy with the House
the item this late hour, ii will be necessary
only to appropriate double that amount next year
with which 10 carry out the obligation incurred on
the part Of the government by Secretary of the
Treasury Gage 1t is intimated by members of the
House that Representative Sulzer and other lead
ing lights OF the lower chamber were considerably
disappointed by the failure Of the Senate to
swords with them. they had hoped for op-
portunity to indulge In some lurid oratory the
subject before the crowded galleries which are al
ways present in the closing hours OF session.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
FEVER DEATHS AT PANAMA.

Washington March 2-The following cable dis
patch, dated March l. received by the Panama
Canal Commission to-day from General Davis Gov
ernor OF the canal
One death during last month. T. S. Clarke. W.
B. Ledyard died to-day. Among employees and
families from United States OF America seven
yellow fever and three deaths since May. 1904.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
JAMES J. LITTLETON DEAD.
Brother of Borough President Expires in
Knoxville, Tenn.

Borough President Martin W. Ldttleton, OF Brook
lyn. received a telegram on Wednesday night an
nouncing the death in Knoxville Tenn. OF James J.
IAttleton, his brother. The dead man was forty
years old. and almost a giant in stature. Twenty
years ago he left Knoxville and went to Texas with
his brother. Martin. The latter came North and
the former went 10 Mexico whore he became en-
gagged In the raising or coffee Three years ago he
returned TO Knoxville with shattered health
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
NEW JUDGE FOR CANAL ZONE.
H. A. Gudger Succeeds osceola Kyle, Who
Could Not Understand Spanish,

Washington March 2-The President. has appoint
ed H. A. Gudger of North Carolina. to be judge
az the Supreme Court of the Panama Canal Zone
in Mace of Judge Osceola Kyle. of Alabama, re-
signed. Mr. Gudger has been Consul General at
Panama since July. 1897 and is thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the people and conditions on the isthmus.
One of the reasons for the resignation of Judge
Kye was his inability TO understand Spanish, and
another his unfamilarity with the customs OF the
isthnus Judge Gudger is especially well equipped
in both Of these particulars. Secretary TAFT said
to-day that the change involved no reflection upon
the character of Judge Kyle.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
SALE OF A. 0. voRcE COLLECTION.

The, sale Of the a D. vorce art collection AZ ths
American Art Galleries began yesterday afternoon
and will continue until March The auction wsns
in the evening and the results then reaeneei
SI3.4H Bidding was slow. The best prices "els
brought by The Piazza San Marco" painans py
Francesca Guardi Knocked down 70 r y S'IIsrS II
for $3.50 and flower pieces BY John ~ ~, S,5 -
sum, OF which went TO j. E Kent tor 49, So ~
the other TO W. r. Atticks for Se0 Y enies' -
IL CanalettO. went Philip SedgWlck TOT ~ az
a portrait attributed TO Natter was bought by =
K. dVyell for
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
MADE AGREEMENT WITH PANAMANs
Commissioners to Appraise Canal Property
Return from the Isthmus.

Washington March 2.-Dr. Charles A. L. Reed and
Thomas T. Gon. commissioners appointed to ap-
praise the property in the canal for the
construction Of the canal I'm addition to that already
acquired. have returned 10 Washington, and will
soon submit their report Secretary Taft The
commissioners managed to complete their work on
the isthmus within two weeks time. and reached n
perfectly harmonious agreement with the Panama
authorities all points at issue.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
REPORTS ON CONSTRUCTIVE RECESS.

Washington March 2.-Senator Spooner to-day
presented the opinion adopted by the Senate Com
mittee on the Judiciary relating to recess nominal
tons and defining a constructive recess. 1t was
accompanied by minority opinion by Senator Nell
son. dissenting from the views OF the committee
far as they might affect nominations sent the
Senate in the constructive between the
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
MESS4GE ON MONDAY.
President to Urge Ratification Of
Dominican Treaty.

Washington March 2.-President Roosevelt
will send TO the Senate next Monday special
message relating to the Santo Domingo treaty
which is pending before that body. The nature
Of the message has not been made known but
it will present in concrete form the circum-
stances of the negotiation of the convention and
the arguments on which its ratification is urged
by the administration.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
TO PRINT Confederate FLAGS, HIsToR,

Washington. March 2-Representative Bartlett of
Georgia, introduced a resolution to-day for the
printing OF five thousand copies OF a letter written
by Secretary Endicot in 1888 giving history OF the
Confederate battle flags in the possession of the
War Department, but which. under u law just
passed to be returned TO the Governors of the
States where regiments were Organized.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
PRESENTS BELGIAN SECRETARY.

Washington March 2-Baron Moncheur, the Bei-
gian Minister to-day presented to Secretary Hay
The new first secretary Of the Belgian Legation az
Washington Mr.. BeIcoigne. who comes here frOIn
Seoul where he was for some time foreign ADVISER
TO the Emperor OF Corea-
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
CALEDONIA MAKES 1s 1-a KNOTS.

Henderson Brothers, agents of the Anchor Line
received a cable message yesterday stating that
the new twin-screw steamship Caledonia developed
GLASGOW
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
THE ARMY BILL SIGNED.

Washington, March 2-President Roosevelt to-
day signed the Army Appropriation bill, the second
of the big supply measures to reach him in COM
pleted form II is expected that most OF the re-
inainder OF the appropriation measures will reach
the President, however, by tomorrow night.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
SENATE PASSES JAMESTOWN BILL.
It Now Goes to the President for Sig
nature.

Washington, March 2.-The House bill for the
jamestown Exposition passed by the Senate
tonight It now goes to the President
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-10-06
Ecos de la opinion japonesa
Gonza|o de 0uesada contesta
La ueba de obsW aman uan confederation de ncbnes an

sen c goberno dispone de medos para destruros q
aCtO.
Nuevas notcias de Ia gran huelga trasmtdas por
cable dcsdc Berlin Ell nmero de huegusas aumenta de
hora en- hora Las auoridades mantenen denro de la
mayor unprecedented Mr. Bebel lefe parlamentaro del So
casmo aeman decara que los obreros son obeto de
proy0Caclones nngun mOmento sc al
terar 0ren Las ropas estan dspuesta Ia prlmera
mall pero dice que emperado persona sc reserva la
designation del momeno que elias deban lnervenr Los
leres de las grande ndustrias esan vacos Los traba
adorss pden un comtt de arbtrae orecendo someerse
faos Los patronos aegan que ha legado al ml'
e mAXmo de los salaries que aumentaros .era la runa
de Ia production nacona porque Aemanla solo puedecom
per con los dems pases venceros gacas Ia baraura de
productos ST tenen que vender tranca, nglac
Estados Unido Ia aranearian e cetro del comerco.
Comunican de Madrid que en- aquela ciudady en- Lis
boa aumenta Ia acvldad los prcpaatVos de Ia reccp
c6n de Mr. Loubet Las dos cudades lbGrlCaS rvazaran
suntuosad buen guSo para haCer buen eecto en- el
presidene de Ia repdbca FRANCESCA En los circulos
bcanos de ambas naconcs haba ora de Ia aanza
hasta de la confederation latina capadad en- Paris
organization scmciante la de Estados Undos yr
tud de la ca cada grpo de provncas uedase dueha de
asunos nteore locales La prensa monarquca rdi-
Cuza endencas CaCandoas de puramene patonlcas
La prcnsa repubcana responde que para savac6n de
la raza latina como ecmento nluyente, hay mas que
un medic cs c de hacer de ranca, Italia, Portugal
Espana gran estado capaz de dsputar Ia hegemonla
europca dc lnglaterra Ahmana.