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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
RAILROAD RATES IN FRANCE.
Traffic Manager of an Important French
Railroad on Governmental Regulation.

Paris. Oct 1s.-M. G. Nobennaire. trafho manager
of the Paris-Lyon-Me Netherlands Railway. said to-
day in discussing the American railroad rate
Eystem:
Your American method of arranging and pre-
make the price of transportation, subject only to
correction by the government in instances Of abuse
Of discretion-is better one than our French
ctple your tariffs could be made, inasmuch as your
railways are priva tely owned and operated. can
understand how any government could make rates
for such railways
The French railways in fact. always make their
own rates: that IS to say, the government never
o prescribe rate for
We always ourselves initiate any new rate or any
equitable and just We are then Obliged. before
putting in force TO submit IT to the government
for approval In practice, when II Is q question
of new rate a change in rates We fix the rate
ourselves and then take 1t up with the government
officials, and argue it out with them We speaking
from the standpoint of revenue for the company
standpoint of the public interest As the result of
such conferences, some times supplemented at the
instance OF the government by reference TO inter-
time we finally come to agreement on tho rate
and then II is put In force . $500
bv the government. Under existing conditions we
cannot wisely do IT. The government Is always ask
ing for reductions here and there, attempts
he7nz constantly made to reduce all rates to the
ssrns mileage basis, or very TO it. The posi-
tion taken BY the government is usually due to
noIjfcaI pressure from locality or industry,
and Is therefore generally not along sound business
lines They urge something that runs counter to
the laws of nature and the laws of trade, and our
rates are thus more and more a matter OF poIucs
rather than of sound railway ADMINISTRATOR lead
Years at thu rate going, I don't know
where we shall land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
FOR TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITALS.
DR.. Knopf Declares They Benefit Rather
than Iniure Neighborhood.

DR. S. A. Knopf in a speech on The sana-
forum for Tuberculous Patients and Its Med
ical and Social Mission" before the State Med
ical Association yesterday. attempted TO lessen
the fear of the people who do not want institu-
lions fo- the care OF consumptives near their
homes. He said:
The modern sanatorium for consumptives is
the safest place not to contract a tuberculous
disease It has been demonstrated by expert
encS in Germany, at Goerbersdorf and Falken-
that a sanatorium for consumptives is not only
not a danger to the neighborhood. but is a
benefit The establishment Of those institutions
has been followed by a marked reduction in the
mortality from tuberculosis in the villages or
towns surrounding them.
The reduction in the morbidity and the NOR
taljty of tuberculosis among villagers living in
the neighborhood of sanator1a must be ex-
planned as being due to a very large extent
to a voluntary and involuntary imitation OF the
cleanly habits Of the sanatorium inmates. The
best propaganda for spreading the idea of the
cura bility of tuberculosis is made by the healed
consumptive returning to his former home. The
actual results obtained in sanatoria vary from
% TO 70 per cent of cures, according TO the
character of the institution whether 1t takes
only early or all classes of cases. and in justice
10 the institutions situated in our lowlandS,
often near large centres of population and IN
localities which make claim TO special
climatic advantages, must say that the results
obtained in such places have often equalled
those reported IN mountainous regions or other
climatic resorts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
TO STUDY TYPE OF CANAL.
Consulting Engineers Haze Reached
No Decision.

Washington Oct 19.-The members Of the
Isthmian Board of Consulting Engineers have
all returned to Washington. and tomorrow
morning will resume their meetings. It has been
found that the mass of material on hand is
so large that three separate committees have
been appointed for special study of plans for
sea level canal a lock canal and TO con-
slider the unit prices for both, These committees
consist Of three members each. and General
Davis is chairman of each of them. 1t is meant
that the first two committees shall make plans
and consult the third about the question of cost
The engineers have promised not to divulge any
OF their plans. and this rule is kept strictly
that even Chairman Shonts OF the Isthmian
Canal Commission is kept in the dark about
their proceedings, 1t can be stated. however.
that the decision will favor either lock a
sea level canal. the idea OF first building lock
canal and afterward changing it into a sea
level canal by means of a second canal built at
the side OF it being found impra cticable The
board is expected to continue in session for
about six weeks more and the foreign engineers
hope to return to Europe by the end of Novem-
ber
The following was issued by the commission
to-day:
In regard to the published rumors to the effect
that the majority of the members Of the con-
sultng board Of engineers have decided in favor
Of a lock canal at Panama. General Davis, chair
man Of the board. said this morning:
SO far as am aware neither the board nor
any individual member of it has expressed any
opinion to the type of canal that is favored
The board is now in possession Of all the facts
bearing upon the question of type. 1t returns
to this city entirely free from any prejudice or
bias respecting that type so far as is known to
me. The board will be in continuous session
either board in separate committees until
they reach a conclusion, which will be arrived
at some time in the month Of November prob
ably near the close Two committees have been
mn int 70 ctI he tIUn tTynp
level and lock. and these committees are en-
deavoring TO develop the best canal of each type
When the work shall have been completed the
whole board will be ready to decide which type
il prefers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
DIR. SUZUKI GOES TO BOSTON.
Japanese Surgeon General Has Made Study
of American Methods.

Rear Admiral Suzuki. surgeon general OF the
Japanese navy. left here for Boston yesterday
DR. Suzuki arrived here when Baron komura s
condition was thought to be serious. ana news
napers throughout the country reported that
:. h.d come here at the instance of the Mikado-
This ruunor was Immediately denied, and Baron
Komurs was attended throughout his illness by
American specialists.
Admiral Suzuki has devoted himself While in
this city TO an investigation of American medi-
cal and surgical conditions, and has been enter
tanned at many professional gatherings. He has
>,-,t-....ad oneratjons by many of America g
leading surgeons In San Francisco chicago ana ana
New-York Yesterday he witnessed for the
6rst time a surgical operation for the relief or
LIENS disease The operation Is an American
idea, devised by Professor Ede69hle OF tns
~, rrocadrre to the Japanese surgeon: Dr.
Richard Gibbons the ev PSe fsHntv
~, - Medical College while in Boston, and
OF Oh, I1% then continue his trip around the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
CAR PR0CIAIMS PEACE.
japan Termed RaSsia'S Friend
Reference to the DONNA.

ST Petersburg. Oct. 19.-An imperial mani
festo was issued to-day proclaiming the rati-
noation of peace between Russia and Japan.
It says:
God has caused Fatherland to suffer sore
.rfals from the blows Of Fate in a sanguinary
Tar but the struggle has afforded manifold
r~oofs OF The bravery and courage of our
Glorious troops against brave and mighty
enemy This war, painful for ALL is now
over The eastern portion Of our country will
develop itself in peace and good neighborliness
With the japanese Empire, which has now be-
come our friend.
In communicating the restoration of peace
10 our subjects, are sure they will Join in
our prayers to God to give blessing on our
great labors, in conjunction with men elected
nv the people, for the development and prosper
itv OF Russia NICHOLAS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
WARD LEADER RESIGNS.
Philadelphia Street Cleaning Chief
GiUes IN Job.

Philadelphia, Oct 1s-samueI sutcliffe. chief
Of the Bureau of Street Cleaning. to-day re-
signed his $4,000 position. and Samuel U. g.
Mehaffey. his chief clerk. also resigned The
designations are due to the strained political
conditions in this city.
Mr. Sutcliffe is Republican leader of the 18th
Ward, and strong pressure has been exerted to
force him to either withdraw from the regular
Republican organization and ally himself with
the City Party under Mayor Viewers leader
ship or resign his place. To-day he made his
decision to retire from the city's service. Mr..
Sutcliffe says he feels sure he could have re-
tanned his place If he had allied himself with
the city Party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
RUSSIAN STUDENTS RISE.
UNIVERSITIES CLOSED.
Entire Educational System Likely
To Be PardLuaed.

81 petersburg, Oct. 19-The death OF Prince
Irouoetskoy and the encounter which took
place after the funeral have resulted in a sus-
pension of work at the University of Moscow
or which the prince was rector The students
re1ose to attend lectures until their comrades
VINO were arrested on the day of the funeral
are released.
Inc situation in the University of ST Peters,
ourg also is serious and there is no academic
Work In progress. The university may be closed
at any moment The universities of Kazan
Dorpatr Tomsk. Odessa and other cities have
oeen closed, and number of secondary schools
ana professional Institutes have suspended
work There is a strong probability that the
entire educational system of the empire will
again be paralyzed indefinitely for revolution
airy purposes, Notwithstanding the grant OF
autonomy to the universities
with the termination of the printers strik.
mere the FACTORY workmen have also returned IN
work The establishments in the Schliisselbere
district reopened this morning without disorder
All the troops have been Withdrawn except
small. precautionary detachments All the
newspapers were issued to-day
A call has been issued for a Pan-Russian
congress or Workmen to meet hero in Novern Der
ana determine the attitude of the workmen
toward the National Assembly The Jews have
prev congress to meet at Kieff this month with
the same object in view
Ekaterinodar Oct 19-The disorders here
were renewed yesterday evening after the
funerals of the victims of the disturbance OF
October il. The Cossacks again fired on the
rioters, Wounding a number Of pillagers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
BONDS FOR $4,000 GONE.
Taken from Safe in Brooklyn Lac
a,ers OMce-Nothing Else Missing.

Stephen C. Baldwin. as counsel Tor the BOT
ough Bank of Brooklyn. asked the assistance Oh
C,antain Harkins of the Brooklyn detective ou-
roam last night 10 clear up the mystery sur
rounding the disap pearance OF three bonds OF a
RuffsIo gas and coke company OF the race vaIue
of 81 900 each
The bonds were taken from the safe OF Mr..
F7aIdzvin,s office on wednesday night Nothing
else was disturbed. The knob OF the safe was
lnockad off TO make it appear that it had been
,-o,,o, o,ar but IL looked If some one with
a know,edee of the combination had got into it.
Mr. BALDWIN said last night that the bonds.
along with 365 shares of a water company. had
49,, ut,,or, "a the Eighth Ward Bank, of Brook
iyn eH by Camille weidenfeld. the stock broker
~ 49, -, y,aara ago TO secure notes for loan of
$500 The loan was renewed from time t.. to
IHih+, Ward Bank Then the notes went to
nr6test Mr. Baldwin says. After the bank had
tr,ed - and a market for the bonds and stock
and had failed, a suit was brought to recover
tba ,-aonaIy loaned. The bank won by default in
the Arst case. but the suit was reopened and
tbe nase is still pending Mr.. Weidenfed ad-
nnitteS wing half of the claim OF the bank II
Is said hut put in a counter claim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
CHANCELLOR IN FIGHT.
Umuersity of Nebraska Di0Sded on
Rockefeller Gift.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribunal

lincoln. Neb., Oct 19.-E Benjamin An
dreyvs. chancellor of the University Of Nebraska.
has been drawn into the campaign preceding
the election Of two Regents Of the State Uni
vessity. It has been charged that he Is dis
tributing agent for John D. Rockefeller in this
State.
In an open statement Chancellor Andrews
saws he has TO apologies to mako for predatory
wealth; that he owes John D. Rockefeller moth
ing directly or indirectly. and that he has never
in any way benefited by Mr.. Rockefeller s
wealth He says the general Board OF Edu-
cation in New-Tork was ORGANIZED ana was
doing good in the educational field long before
Mr.. Rockefeller gave 100000 10 be distrtb-
uted by it. and that three UNCONVENTIONAL col
leges in Nebraska are applicants for part o.
this fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
THANKS FOR. PRESIDENT.
Expressed by Russian and japanese
EmperOrS.

Washinston. Oct. 19.--Formal. but none the
less hearty, expressions of thanks from the Rus
sian and japanese Emperors to President Roose-
Welt for his services in the cause Of peace IN the
Far East were made public by Secretary Root
tonight The Russian Emperor's message is
contained in the following instructions to Baron
Rosen. the Russian Ambassador:
The Russian Ambassador is ordered to express
10 the President in the name of the Emperor t L
feelings Of sincere satisfaction experienced py
his imperial majesty at the Vi
reace for the good of all peoples ana CnelI u
1her nrosperity At this historical hour ms
august sovereign cannot but recoIlect WIN SIN
cera pleasure the efforts put forward by the
9-ee,6en+ in order to cooperate in the attain
,nar+ Of that great result These errorts nave
been the more highly appreciated as Iney en-.
"a ragard which animate his imperial majesty
toward the President personally and toward the
American people
TIA note from the japanese Emperor reads:
Toxic October Is, 1905.
rrha President Washington. D. c.
me 7a fo1oaIifies necessary TO bring the treaty
-. Po-4sn7c1Ith into full force and vigor having
Sas, accomplished and peace having oeen Gen
PEI bIished between Japan and Russia
7 desire again to express TO you my NsIS Iisll
annrec4ation OF your distinguished ana HIpoI-
80 services in the cause of peace. ana a4so 10
+bsnl( Won most sincerely for the gracious nos
1itoIi+5S 10 nv plenipotentiar1eS by Wh1cn tney
1-ere enabled to perform their important IaOoFs
under the most 1aF0fA0ie '''0i MUTsUHIro.
In addition to this formal expression OF tharlkS'
~. following letter from Mr.. Takahira the jap
epos. Minister. TO Secretary Root requests that
80 American, diplomatic and consular repre-
se,+a4tves he permitted TO continue the care OF
Tape1s interests in Russia until the japanese
automatic and consular service in Russia can
he rA-As+ablished. The letter follows:
TTnder instructions from his imperial ma ma
.ss+v's Minister for Foreign Affairs. have the
[onor to express to you the cordial appreciation
-bicb his imperial majesty's government en-
+a-+ein of the friendly action or the OnlIeo
states government in permitting thelr olpLo-
-a+ic -enresenta1ives at St Petersburg ana con-
--,1er ofioers In Russia and IN the TERRITORY &C
--Ia6 hv that country, TO look after the jap
onsss interests and subjects during the war
which has just been brought TO an enc. Gha a ~
co,Ta,, through you to those d1p!onanc anu
oo-erfar officers sincere thanks OF his iuapeFidI
oasae+I,s government for the eminentIy saus-
@aoyorv manner 81 which they rendered theF
delicate services . A.. .,,o Ar,sr
.os1 automatic and consular representatives III
eT,gsIe nav be authorized TO continue the e4eF-
oisa of their good Offices on behalf OF the Jap
800 government and subjects. pending tne re-
e1+sbI,shn1ent Of the Japanese legation ana CON-
eyllafes IN Russia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
THANKS FROM F. E. ELwELL

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: feel more than ordinarily 1 am undsr So
legations to the gentlemen of the New-York press
for the full and fair manner in which the merits
OF the controversy between Dir. Story and myself
have been placed before the public.
My position that Mr.. Story in the course os
his conduct 20 me had violated the general law rld
the specific provisions of the constitution and b.
laws Of the Metropolitan Museum OF Art; and
appealed. in solemn d way possible. to E1s
board Of trustees TO determine whether this was
so or not They were primarily the responsible
body so 10 determine. but they have declined 70
answer plain questions which I still think Il Uas
their plain duty to answer I appreciate with pea
culiar significance the disposition which the New
York press has shown to furnish the reading pub
lie with the opportunity Of judging for themselves
New-York Oct 1S 1896. F. EDWIN ELWELLS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
THE AETI-MALTHUsIAN DOCTRINE.
Bishop of London Sounds Warning on De-
creased Birth Rate.

London, Oct. 19.-The falling birth rate was
the subject Of interesting comment Oy 0ie
Bishop of London. DR.. Ingram. IN an H1oi
70 the clergy of his diocese at st PauIs Ca'he
dral this afternoon. He warned his hearers %
the dangers of this decrease 1t was impose
bic. the Bishop said, TO describe with "lar US
may he viewed this diIninution not only IN ENG
lana hut in the colonies 1t appeared to MIN
N he an artificial diminution by artificial means
The practice Of the deliberate prevention "a
conception had spread like blight among 'he
middle classes. and must be viewed by me
Church of England as a sin The prevailing love
Of comfort was largely responsible for this anu
The clergy must themselves learn 10 teach otneio
m i've The simpler and heartier life which theli
forefa theirs lived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
VARTANIAN MUST DIE.
Turkish Court at STEAMBOAT 4ffrn1s
Precious Sentence.

Constantinople. Oct. 19-Ghirbds vartanian.
who says he is naturaIzed American citizen,
was to-day again sentenced to death by the
Criminal Court at STEAMBOAT for the murder Of
Apik Undjan on August 26
Alfarian. another Armenian who claims Aneri-
can citizenship and is charged with participation
in the plot to assassinate the Sultan on July 81,
sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment.
vartanian and Alfar1an were sentenced to
death for the crimes charged against them. but
owing to the intervention of Mr.. Leishman. the
American Minister. the sentences were quashed
and new trials ordered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
Split IN ORDER OF AC0RNs.

Following an announcement made by Great Oak
1osonr Johnson tr former manager Of the Sub
1,-ay Tavern, that the Order of Acorns had In
dorsed Mayor Mcclellan for reelection. Isaac D
White q member OF the executive committee. sent
in his resignation and with 1t protest against tns
bodv's domination by Charles F. Murphy. Mr..
white declares that he resigned because majority
Of the members at the solicitation of Cnarfss B.
Murphy. passed a resolution pledgtng the suppors
of the order to Tammany Hall. against his protest
dacies and now say they will fight Just as heartily
CO..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
ANGLO-CUBAN TREATY.
HaYun0 Business Men Fear Senate
W;U Ratifu Convention.

Havana. Oct. 19.-The British charge aILS
had a long interview with Freslue"I 80
+-Ao -agar6,ne the Anglo-Cuban COM
-, +-ao+v which is now awaiting rat111ca-
49,, ~, the Senate The business men OF inc
tsIand who are keeping in close touch with inc
situation. continue 10 be apprehensiVe tnSt .no
.,-.ro-, sana.e viii ratify the treaty soon a1teF
the December election They assert tnA' liI'
din1on,atto representatives Of European couli-
,ries VIII bring their Influences to peaT io' 'He e
ratification of the treaty with me oo'eoI ~
minimizing the influence OF ths OiA'Su
in Cuba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
SHOT WIDOW FOB LOVE.
,Ccorned lSuitOr Suicide-TYled to
XIII BOus.

Because she persstentIy refused his attentions,
John D, E Wick shot and killed Mrs. Alveretta
Scheidt Of No 127 Woodbine-st. Brooklyn, last
night fired a shot at her two sons. then put the
revolver with which he killed her to his forehead
and blew out his brains.
Mrs. Scheidt was the widow of George Scheidt'
who was a patrolman connected with the Ralph
ave police station
TWO years ago Wick went to board with Mrs.
Scheidt and fell in love with her. Mrs Scheidts
friends say she ignored his attentions and many
times told him she would not marry him. She al
weys put him off with laugh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
.MpeRoR TO RECEIVE Mr.. BRYAN.

tohio a, ,rasent William J. Bryan to tho En-
tIlscoll- 0ctober 81 Huntington Wilson. secretary
Pc the American Legation. gave luncheon today
o. o. t nor Of Mr.. Bryan. Viscount Aoki former
Minister of Foreign Affairs; baron "a ga
NJ 1o,,ober of the House Of Peers and M Saka-
neko Minister of Finance. were present
tam last mentioned oia . PEono93 1 e adg0
dafe Of the gold standard MT MARQUIS Ito pres
dinner 70 the PTivy Council and Count ace6 o h.
iieeeder of the Progressive party 90
present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
,.eeAu TAX SALE HELD VOID.

As result Of the case Of Jones against Burnett,
which came before Justice Dickey in Mineola yes
terdav. the first entire tax sale held in Nassau
county in 1902 is probaol void. a piece OF land
owned by Charles H Jones and worth several
th,sand dollars was sold for 81 IS taxes, and the
,bassr refused to receive from Jones this
r,o,,nt with interest. declaring that he owned the
land absolutely An action was then brought ~
Nfr fones who charged that the entire sale was
I,od because of defects in advertising ana Diner
v,iSe This contention was sustained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
CONVENTION OF PASSENGER AGENTS,

Laredo Tex Oct 19.-The convention Of general
passenger agents has selected Atlantic CITY, n j..
as the next place of meeting. A J. Smith. Of thu
Lake Shore Railroad. elected president and
c L. Stone of the Louisville and Nashville. vice
president c. NJ Burt. OF the New-JeTsey Central.
was reelected secretary. j. j. Burne was named
al oral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
ATTACHMENT AGAINST c. A. SETON.

An attachment for $3.50 has been granted by JUS
tice Mccall. Of the Supreme Court. against the
property of c. Augustus Seton banker ana pro
moter who formerly carried on business at No. %
Exchange Place under the name OF c Augustus
Seton & Co. in favor of the Houston Galveston m
terurban Railway Company OF Houston Icy So -
n i alleged converted to his own use money 0e-
posted with him on October 1914 70 pay ZOE -
craving and printing bonds ana cer 'iiiO"'e0 % 80
vat M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-20
GIVE PORTRAIT TO Il. A. MErx

Herman A. Metz. Democratic candidate for Cen
troIIer paused in his campaign long enough Lass
nigb+ IN receive an oil painting OF himself. which
is the gift of number OF his political and social
friends The presentation took place IN the C1E-en
don Hotel Brooklyn. Ex-Borough President ].
Edward Ssv7anstrOm made the speech The OCCASION
Of the presentation the thirty-eishth birthday