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New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
ARMOUR CAR LINES DEFENDED
President Robbins Denies Discrimination
and Explains Charges.

Washington. Feb. 4-E. VI. Ferguson. OF Duluth
representing the Western Fruit Growers and othar
associations, who has been heard by the Sonata
Interstate Commerce Committee repeated bis
statement before the House Committee on Inter
state and Foreign Commerce to-day. He said he
would favor abolishing the private car line system
George b Robbins. president OF the Armour Cnr
Lines. was heard by the committee. He said the
refrigeratng charges based on the cost OF
ice. supervision and general expenses Mileage
charges alone he said did not afford rernuneratiye
compensation for the SERVICE owing, among other
things, TO delays. The Armours he said had made
voluntary reductions in icing charges He de-
clered that their tariffs printed and circu-
lated, and he exhibited copy OF current tariff
lie said there was no secret about the tariff.
Mr. Robbins denied that the Armours engaged
in the fruit business They engaged in produce
in small way. he said, before last May at which
time they withdrew from that business He said
they dealt in butter. eggs and poultry. He denied
that his company had Disseminated in favor OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad lie spoke of the vicis-
Fitudes OF the service, saying that a number OF
their cars for instance. Were tied up in the South
because or the cold snap. The business he de-
clared is conducted its own basis
MI. Robbins was asked about number of rates
his explanation being that they varied as condi-
tions varied pointing out the difficulties in obtain
ing ice at points. He made a general denial
OF charges against the Armour Car Lines and es-
piained their business and methods OF operation
lie viii continue his statement next week
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05

the editorial in ''The Post" knew it was not
true Many OF those who object to the use OF
the tribal funds to which he refers are very
worthy people, engaged In very credltabie work
They do not understand the facts or the case,
and some Of them more or less preJudlceo
against the Catholic Church. but have not the
slightest disposition to impugn the gooo talth OF
at least the great majority among them
The small people of whcm 1 spoke (and they
are very smalD are people who pretend TO pc
lieve that the Catholic vote was obtained for
Mr.. Roosevelt by virtue Of some bargain
whereby government aid in some form was to be
granted to Catholic schools or other institutions
Any one who really believed this would be- Of
course. an object Of pity, but doubt the exist
ence of any such persons There are, however
some people, including the editors of some news
papers who seem ready to profess belief in any
story. however absurd which reflects upon the
President. It is small and dirty work, anyhow,
10 pretend to believe what you don't; 1t is
smaller and dirter TO do this because Of disap-
pointed malice and the modification OF a hu-
initiating defeat. But the smallest and dirtiest
work OF all is TO be guilty OF this mean and
cowardly form Of falsehood. knowing that you
may thus fan the dying embeTs Of sectarian
hatred among Christians Of different denomina-
tions Such work that is worthy OF the
smallest people any newspaper can find to do it.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
SENATOR SMOOT DEFENDED.
Counsel Present Arguments Against Unseat-
ing Him.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Separate briefs will be fled
Monday with the Senate Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections by A. S Worthington OF this
city. and Waldemar Van Cott, of Salt Lake, coun-
for Senator Smoot in the Investigation of pro-
tests against his retaining his seat in the Senate
Mr. Worthington deals with the question whether
1t requires two-thirds vote or a majority IN va
cate Senator Srloot's seat. He contends on prin-
ciple and on precedent that when Senator Smoot
was sworn in the question Of his qualification was
passed on once for ALL and that he can be removed
now only by a vote of expulsion. and only on the
ground that since he was elected to the Senate he
has committed some criminal offence and that to
dc this will require two-thirds vote
The endowment ceremony, polygamy and the
alleged interference Of the Mormon people in pol
itics are discussed by Mr.. WOrthington followins
practically the same line of his oral argument TO
the committee. He insists that while the Consti
tuition OF the United States prohibits the national
government from making any law respecting an
establishment Of religion, it does not forbid the
States from doing so. but leaves II to the States
themselves to determine
Mr.. Worthngton contends that II is entirely
competent for any religious organization TO be-
political organization, or for any political
organization to make religious principles a part
of It's platform and to work through religious or
ganizations; that this is matter OF law but
OF taste and propriety.
Mr.. Van Cott. in his brief discusses the no.
litcal phases OF the investigation almost entirely
He says:
The contention OF the protestants is idle to the
effect that Senator Smoot should be unseated be-
cause he believes that man is capable OF receiving
revelation from God If the objection is good
Utah should not have been admitted as q State
because this belief OF the Mormon people was
known before Statehood If the objection is ten
able. no Gerte in the United States who be-
lieves In mans capacity to receive revelation could
become C United States Senator. The reorganized
Church or Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints and
many people OF different religious pereua slons be-
heVe In mans capacity to receive revelation.
In conclusion, Mr. Van Cott argues that Senator
ehO he
the practice of poygamy and stands for obedience
10 all the laws and good citizenship; and IL he is
ousted, IL logically follows that Mormon can he
Il United States Senator. that Mormons will only
he fit 70 vote for Gentle Senators and cannot them
selves be Senator's"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
OKLAHOMA JUDGE ExoNEsA7rn

washington. Feb. 4-The following statement re-
s Safuihs inc charges against Judge Irwin OF okla
homa. was made public to-day al the Tlo,,s,'t ;
OF Justice by Charles ". Russell, Special Assist
ant Attorney General: ''St
Some time ago Milton B. Cope, lawyer ~ z,
1eno' Okiahoma hled charges against Judge - =
lrwits or The Second Judicial District OF OElabou,a
ch&Ieing him with drunkenness on the bennh ~ !,
certain DAY. and, ca information and heisf 9,i.s
yeTa1a YER Gus otner onenees Mr. Cope desired an inves-
ed his charges with afidavits none would he E1e
This he failed TO do The Department OF Ti,stscea,
has received from Judge Irwin a statement sun
ported - aineavts OF some OF the very parties Mr.
Cope referred 70 in support Of his allegations show
ing that the allegations had no basis In fact and
hence tha depaxtment win take no further action
in the premises. IL appears that the fudge was sc
when he is supposed to have been drunk
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
THE MAYOR AND REVIEWS
He Decides His Presence Costs City
Too Much MOneu.

Mayor Mcclellan has about decided not to accept
any invitations to review regiments He has
discovered that it costs the city too much He went
to review OF the 18th Regiment. in Brooklyn. on
Tuesday OF last week. and discovered next morning
that It cost the taxpayers 5000. AT least that
is the way IT was figured out by Mr.. O'Brien, the
Mayors secretary.
Colonel D. z. Austen OF the 18th prevailed on
the Mayer and other officials to review the regi-
ment. AT the close of the review there was the
customary dinner. Just at the right time officer
OF the regiment said:
Gentlemen I propose three rousing cheers for
Mayor Mcclellan"
They were given with a vehemence that aston
ished the Mayor At the City Hall the next morn
ing M O'Brien. with certain resolutions passed
by the Board Of Aldermen the week before in his
hand, went TO the Mayor and said:
Mr.. Mayor do you remember those rousing
cheers at the 18th Regiment Armory last night?
Certainly" was the prompt reply. land must
say never heard better cheering at a dinner
table"
well Mr.. Mayor. do you know how much those
cheers cost the city?" continued the secretary.
Pardon me. do not quite grasp your meaning" "
They cost the city $1,000" said Mr.. OBrien lay
ing before the Mayor resolution increasing the
Taxes. Taxes from 5000 to 5000 a year. -,,,
We'll. they were good cheers. and | guess III
have to stand for the raise @ said the Mayor
with President Fornes to review the 18th Regiment
1t wet night, and when the time came FOR
floor where the rain came through and sprinkled
him He looked around to sec if other people were
not He did not understand IT till the next day
when there came before him for signature resolu-
ton Of the Armory Board calling for an appropra-
ton OF about $4,000 for repairing the roof OF the
18th Regiment ArM0ry.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
HAY-B0ND TREATY REPORTED.
Senator Lodge Now Fsvors It-Amended to
Meet Objections of Fishermen.

Washington, Feb 4.-The Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations to-day authorized a favorable
report on the Hay-Bond reciprocity treaty. It
was amended in a number Of important partic-
ulars. The treaty was reported to the Senate
by Senator Lodge. who has heretofore opposed
IL. The amendments meet the objections raised
BY the Eew-England fishing interests. The
treaty provides for reciprocity in products Of
the United States and Newfoundland
While It is agreed that the amendments shall
not be made public until those proposed by the
it is understood that they provide for the ad-
mission Of fresh fish, frozen fish and coal to the
United States free OF duty, and Newfoundland
gives a reduction Of duty on all articles of
American manufacture. The amendments are
long, and enter into details OF the proposed
changes in the tariff. It Is proposed to reduce
the duty on several articles produced In New
foun6land but an amendment was agreed to
providing that the tariff changes shall not take
tariff revision operative.
An amendment by Senator Bacon declaring
that 10 change in the tariff can be legitimately
made by treaty was adopted It stipulates
that the provisions OF the treaty cannot go into
effect until the tariff laws of the United States
have been so amended by act of Congress as to
conform to the proposed changes made in the
treaty. Under former treaties of 4 similar
Vided that the treaty should not go into effect
until approved by Congress" suggesting that
Congress, and not the Senate alone, should have
the right to approve or disapprove such treaties,
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
OLD BELL RINGS KNELL OF DEBT.
Pastor of Historic Church Has Kept 1t Silent
Till Obligations Were Met

For the first time in years the bell OF the Asbury
Church. In East Chester. OF the oldest and
most historic Methodist churches In the United
States. will ring to-day. The bell has hung mute
because the pastor. the Rev, Thomas F. Clark
would not allow 1t 10 be sounded until the church
debt paid This remedy has finally brought
the delinquent members to time. They applied
themselves 10 gathering the necessary funds and
not only paid the debt, but moved the church 10 n
better neghborhood.
After the service the congreg9ti tion. Including the
sunday school children and all who have Subscribed
10 the fund, VIII be allowed TO pull the bell rope
A rope has been carried by puleys into the centra
aisle OF the church. where the pulling OF the bell
Will take place. The Asbufy Church was erected
nearly hundred years ago. when the hamlet ot
East Chester was larger than Mount Vernon
Charles Summerfield, John Whitfield John Heman
Nathan Bangs and other we'll known Methodist
pulpit orators have preached there.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
CARNEGIE LIBRARY DEDICATED.
Bedford Branch the Third in BROOKLYN
Open to the Public Tomorrow.

The Bedford Branch OF the Brooklyn Public Ii
brary the third OF the Carnegie Libraries TO be
completed in Brooklyn, was dedicated yesterday
afternoon. 1t occupies a commanding site In
Franhn-ave, opposite Hancock-st The reference
and circulation departments will be opened at 9
O'Clock tomorrow morning
David A Boody presided at the exercises yester-
day. and on behalf OF the Carnegie committee
turned the building over to the city. represented
by Health Commissioner Darlington. He in turn
the trustees of the Brooklyn Public Library rep
resented by Abner s Haight: Addresses were made
by the Rev. Ir. 5. ParSes Cadman. pastor OF the
Central CONGREGATIONAL Church. and E. P. Lyon
president of the Brooklyn Young Mems Christian
Association. The library. which has acconmoda-
tions for thirty thousand books. Will be in charge
OF Miss NJ. i. Read.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
AMERICAN RAILROAD IN COSTA RIGA

Washington. Feb 4.-Mr. Merry. the American
Minister 10 Costa Rica. has informed the state
Department that the Northern Railroad Of Costa
Rioa' an American corporation, will take possess
sion Of the Costa Rica Railway Company an Eng
Ash corporation on July l, 1905, and both compa-
MES win be operated under one management The
Minister says this viii tend TO advance American
- ~NS'N'
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
HIS FOURTEEN WIVES TO MEET HIM.
Police Said To Be Arranging Unique Recep-
tion for Johann Hoch in Chicago.

Johann Hoch who is wanted by the Chicago
police for bigamy, with probability that he will
also be called to answer a charge OF murder
was remanded TO Police Headquarters by Magls-
trate Crane, in the Jefferson Market court yester-
day. The next hearing in his case will be to-
morrow at o'clock. by which time IL is expected
eXtradition papers will have arrived and Detective
AT Police Headquarters Detective LOTUS said that
the superintendent of detectives of Chicago will
have fourteen women at the station in Chicago
when Hoch arrives there. md all probably will
Identify the man their husband. The police say
Hoch admits the bigamy charge in part.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
MARINE BAND Ar INAUGURATION

Washington. Feb. 4.-Secretary Morton has de-
clined TO interfere in the arrangements made by
the inaugural committee Nth the Marine Band for
music at the Inauguration ceremonies The Secre-
tary said that If the executive committee in cbarRe
sees 1T to pay the band for It's services at the
BAH and elsewhere. It Is, in his opinion a matter
entirely between the inaugural committee and tho
He added that the inaugural COMMITTEE. o,1aa.,,
31e @ 4pt t Ieel NE asking The band play for moth
hao therefore arranged to pay for its services N
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
JUMPED INTO BURNING OIL TANK.
Farmer Chose Unusual Way to Commit Sui
eide After Shooting at His Wife.

Sstersville. W. Va. Feb. 4.-Linsey Owens. a
prosperous farmer living about fourteen miles
southeast of this city. committed suicide in a
horrible manner after an unsuccessful attempt TO
murder mis- wife Maddened through jealousy so
II is alleged. Owens shot at his wife with a SS-
calbre revolver He then walked to the farm of a
neighbor. f. T. Mccullough, where an oil tank
was. and; after setting fire the OIL deliberately
plunged into the burning duid. When the fire
could be extingushed and the body recovered II
haG been burned beyond all recognition.
Ihe bullet lred at Mrs. Owens struck der ilst
above the right temple and glanced or inflcfing
q dangerous but not necessarily IA tai wound
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
HOCH's WIVES IN BALTIMORE.
Four Thought to Have Been There-One a
Mysterious Woman from Boston.

I5Y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEJ
Baltimore, Feb. 4.-Johann Hoch appears to hays
had at different times four wives IN Baltimore one
OF whom was rather mysterious woman from
Boston. Two of the women Mrs. Mamie
Klencke-Schutz. now in Philadelphia, and Mrs
Henrietta Brooks-Schultz. Hoch is supposed to
have lived in Baltimore in 1897 and 1909
The third woman in the case, far as this CITY
is concerned, came here to find Schultz. alleged to
have been then under the of Louis or
Charles. Bartels. She seized his furniture at No
25o East North-aye., after he fed suddenly Ieav-
ing the Boston wife. Bartels a man Of pol
ished address. posing as a German professor and
diamond dealer. N
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
NO PARDON FOR POSTAL "GRAFTERs. -
Machen and the Others Likely to Go to the
PenitentiarY Wednesday.

Washington. Feb 4c-United States District At
torney Beach to-day forwarded to the Department
Of Justice his dsapproval of the application Of
Samuel "A. Croft for pardon Croft is one Of the
men sentenced to two years Imprisonment for
completely in postal frauds. 1t is the understand
Ing ar the District Attorneys Office that Machen
the Grotfs and DR.. LOrenZ will be taken to the
pententiary at Moundsyle. W. Va. probably next
NTedna
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Statehood and Agricultural appropriation
Bills Discussed.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Mr. Long of Kansas. oc-
cuped most Of The time given by the Senate to the
Statehood bill to-day, with speech in support of
the bill It stands. He gave especial attention
TO the portion OF the bill providing for the union
OF Oklahoma and Indian Territory one State
and urged the Importance Of giving self-govern-
rlent 70 the people Of that region.
In connection with the Agricultural Approprla-
ton bill there was considerable debate on forest
reserves. The bill not disposed Of
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
HOUSE PASSES DIPLOMATIC BILL

Washington, Feb 4.-The House to-day passed
tie Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation hin
carrying s2107.o4T. which is an increase for thIs
service Of Gs.716 over the current appropriation
Several minor bills disposed OF by unanimous
consent The debate while the Diplomatic bin was
tncer consideration was very brief and was de-
voted TO railroad rate legislation and reciprocity
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
SAVES TREsTLE FROM BLAZE

Caldwell, n. j., Feb. (speclaD.-The PROMPT ae-
ton OF James Williams saved the treste spanning
the Pompton Turnpike. the Caldwell branch OF
the Erie Railroad from destruction by fire last
night. Williams discovered the blaze while On his
way home and, with the aid OF neighbors. whom
he aroused from theiT sluinbers put out the flames
several tmbera were burned out before Williams
I'd IIraa
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
STATEMENT FROM C. ]. BoNAPARrE
Denies Remark Attributed to Him in Regard
to Indian School Funds
IsE TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBvNE.I

Baltimore, Feb 4-Charles j. Bonaparte In
this evenings baltimore News" sharply replies
10 THE New-York Evening Posts" editorial
quoting recently published remark of Mr..
honapaTte-"sorle small people engaged in small
and dirty work" The lawyer says:
The Post says referred TO the people wbo
OBJECT 10 tbs diversion Of So6IO0 Of Indie n
trust ienos helc 10y the government TO the sun
port OF Catholic mission schools Nov tbt.
statement is not true and the person who wrote
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL SIGNED

Washington. Feb. 4.-President Roosevelt to-day
sgned the first OF the big supply bills passed by
Congress at this session. 1t the Legislative
Executive end JudioiaI Appropriation bill pro-
yiolng money for the fiscal year ending June 80
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
oseRLiN BANKER THOUGHT DYING

Oberlin, Ohio Feb. 4-Presdent C. T. Beckwith
OF the closed Citizens National Bank was re-
ported 20 be In very critical condition to-day and
his death may occur within a few hours He Is un-
conscious, and has taken no nourishment for two
or three days
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
coNsuL eENERAL eoopNow 10 RErlRE.

Washington, Feb. At is understood that Con-
sui General Goodnow. who is now in this city, has
decided to retire from his office at Shanghai and
week 'lNSNl
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05

LOOK AROUND YOUR OFFICE
and see what you lack, There many bargains In
desks. safes and oies furniture offered In to-day.s
paper. Read the Little Ads. of tho People"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05

Reference was made in this review some weeks
ago 10 the renewal OF prosperity for the Com
Products Company. Publication OF the facts at
testing the property's progress resented oy
some influential insiders being "GHtinely -
the facts were not disputed Wholly apart, how
ever, from any details OF the corporations pol
icy. the facts originally stated In this column
are now restated being officially attesisd-
Worth much more than all perfunctory denialS
and clever evasions Is the evidence which the
company's own shareholding list provides. one
director has bought 10000 shares OF Corn Prod
ucts preferred stock. and he holds 25.O00 shares
OF the common. Another director for himself
and family associates holds 10000 shares, d.
vided in about the same proportion between pre-
ferred and common.
And Corn Products insiders have not recently
been buying their own stock in large quantity
with any carefully formed intention 70 lose
money. Incidentally at the close OF the wees
announcement is made that dividends are 70
sumed upon Glucose Sugar Refining stock. pr@V-
tically all OF which Is In the Corn ProdHe''
treasury. And the eompany's business to-day
approximating in volume and In profits. too 'A'
inspiriting records made when the company "'
at the height OF it's prosperity a year or '"o
ago. The patient holder OF Corn Products s'0eN
must proit handsomely.
In Wall street 1t is as safe 20 act upon NnA'
men do as upon what men say
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05

Growth OF business has exceeded the expecta-
tIon even OF early enthusiastic promoters. Stock
holders are now 70 get substantial benefit.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05

In Wall street 1t Is as safe 10 act upon WA
men do as upon what men say.
Il. AILAwAy.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05

David Wilcox president of the Delaware and
Hudson Company, who, with Samuel Spencer pre-
pared the brief for the railways the rate making
question, has given out statement, which follows
in part: