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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
ELKINS ON RATES.
Giues Reasons Why He Favors
Presidents Plan.

Washington, Dec 5-Senator EIkins chairman
OF the Committee Interstate Commerce, after
reading the Presidents message to-day made the
following statement regarding railroad rate legs-
lation:
LAS understand It. the President does not de-
sire TO vest in the commission arbitrary and I'M
controlled power to fix rates. He has repeatedly
stated that the action of the commission in fix
ing a rate should be subject to review by the
courts and that the railroad companies should
have legal protection against any injustice. That
being the case, a law giving TO the commission
manner as to give lthe commission purely Iegis-
iatlve discretion in fixing rates. It should give
TO the commission power 10 change an existing
rate only if the existing rate be unreasonable
acts. and it should give to the commission power
TO change rate that is unreasonable or otherwise
unlawful only to the extent that such change may
be necessary in order to remove the unreason-
In other words it should only give to the com
mission power to reduce rate to the maximum
imposed by the railway company A statute can
vocate vesting in the Interstate Commerce Com
mission the power TO fix rates in good faith
they Should be willing to accept statute giving
to the commission power to fix rates substantially
Whenever any rate, fare or charge fixed by any
able or unjustIy discriminatory or otherwise in
violation of any provision Of the approved
eroe OF any act amendatory thereof the inter-
s t6e e and s hearn nat se Paya:
affected to make order modifying such rate
order to remove the unreasonableness, unjust dis
elimination other iQegality thereof. and such
order shall take effect at the expiration of such
time as the commission shall prescribe not less
than days after publication thereof.
Amy party affected by such order shall be en-
titled to institute tit proceeding t. review such
any district through which the line the carrier
may run, If the court in proceeding shall
find that the rate fixed by such carrier was IN
reasonable, unjustly discriminatory or otherwise
unlawful it shall enter a decree setting aside such
order but If the court shall find that such order
modified the rate, fare charge fixed by the car
rier either more or less than was necessary, in
order TO remove the unreasonableness unjust dis
charge, then the court, by its decree may modify
and correct such order accordingly
Senator Elkins said he would favor such a meas
ure he had outlined, and believed it meant a
solution of the problem that had been agitating the
country for long time This is the first indica-
ton that has been given by Senator Flkins as TO
the railroad legislation he would support
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
SEN4TEDS PROGRAMME.
Leaders Hold Conference to De.
termine POLICY.
From Tho rrinuns Bureau.


Washington. Dec. 5-Republican members of
the Senate held their caucus this afternoon and
authorized Senator Allison to appoint a Com
n1itee on the Order of Business and Commit
tes on Committees. After the caucus adjourned
the leaders held a long conference in the COM
inittee room of the senior Senator from Iowa
and determined upon the policy to be pursued
IN the selection Of members of the Committee
on Committees. 1t is probable that there will
be no change IN the Committee on the Order of
Business popularity known a the Steering
Committee from last year. when it was COM
posed Of Senators Allison. chairman: Hale,
Aldsch, CuIJoul~ Lodge. Perkins Clark of
Wyoming; Erbins, Spooner. Kean and Bev-
eridge.
It Was determined to select for the Committee
on Committees far practicable the older
Senators who have personal aspirations
which would leave them to strive for i'm
portant committee assignments than they now
enjoy.
With this emo in view IL is probable that
Senator Hale VIII again be prevailed upon to
act as chairman, although he viii do so re-
luctSntfy, and that in the membership Of the
committee VIII be included Senators Aldrich,
Allison. Spooner, culIom, Lodge and Proctor.
Beyond confirmation of the decision reached
yesterday TO make the Shipping bill, which SEN
ator GaIlinger VIII introduce tomorrow. the un-
finished business before the Senate details of
the coming programme were decided Senator
Beveridse IS extremely anxious that the State
hood bill shall be taken UP early in the session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
GEM THEFT COMES OUT
THIETES SOUGHT HERE.
Je7celry TaI"ed at Many Thousands
Stolen an England

one Of the most audacious jewel robberies ever
known 10 the British or American police was
brought to light in the Tombs police court yester-
day afternoon when Louis Rosenberg. pawn
broker of shave. brought before Magistrate
Whitman by Detective Sergeants Brown and sum
mers of Captain McCauley's Central Office staff.
Rosenberg had with him two necklaces, said to be
worth $f5.O00 which NJ. GIottauer of the firm of
CsIottauer Brothers, of Paris. identified por-
ton of a number of jewels stolen from him In
Birmingham England March II of this year
An Assistant District Attorney appeared against
the prisoner.
reward of 5000 was offered by the jewelry
firm as soon as Mr. Glottauer reported his loss but
1t was not until three weeks ago that he got any
trace of the robbers and the jewels He sent a
cable message at once to the Detective Bureau
here and while he on his way across the At
Iantic the detectives secured the Pawnshops look
ing for the stolen gems.
Following the list of the stolen jewels: One
hundred and twenty-one pearls and emerads. Ga
black pearls, button pearl weighing p grains.
weighing 14ss grains. 6s Japanese pearls Chinese
y .f'' Grains pear Shaped pearl WEIGHING 53i9
grains l pear shaped pearl weighing q grains
srip Taby weiehing AZ karats several rubss
Weighing So karats, ] pearl weighing "a grains
After finding part OF the jewelry Acting Captain
office and was advised that it would not be best
to make any arrests, but TO subpoena, in a John
the Jewels were found. This done in the case
of the sth-ave Pawnbroker MENTIONED. and may
The story of the robbery. as told by Glottauer
shows that il was deeply laid and cleverly ars
complished plot When Glottauer left Paris in
March TO dispose of the jewels in England he was
evidently followed by several men, one of whom,
succeeded in gaining his confidence sufficiently TO
learn where and how he carried the iewelry. The
most valuable gems IL appears. We're in a black
wallet: and the rest in three red leather wallets
The robbers had wallets of exactly the same size
and color made. while Glattauer was in England
and watching their opportunity. while he was In
Birmingham. they changed the wallets. and got
away clear. The robbery took place in the night
and Giottauer ds~ not know Of his loss until the
next morning.
In court yesterday Abraham Levy, representing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
NATIONAL S4NATORTUM.
Bill to ProUide Home for Consun1p-
tiUes-Other Measures.

Washington. Dec. 5.-An appropriation Of 500 600
for national tuberculosis sanatoriun in Florida
is provided for in bill introduced by Represen-
tative Wiley of Alabama. The bill provides that
the sanatorium is to be to INDECENT persons
OF both races who suffering from tuberculosis
of the lungs. and is admit all persons of the
army and navy well those honorably dis
charged from the service
national reform school is provided for in a bill
introduced In the House to-day by Representative
Brownlow of Tennessee. The school is to be for
the confinement of male offenders under seventeen
years of age convicted anywhere I'm the United
States of offences against the United States and
sentenced by federal court 10 imprisonment in a
reform school The Attorney General is to select
the site for the school and direct it's establish
ment.
Representative Esch. of Wisconsin introduced a
bill to-day requiring the installation of the block
system on all passenger railway lines by July J.
1911. The bill requires the installation on ono
fourth of the lines within two years and the grad
ual increase of the lines equipped up to 1911
Representative Bourke Cochran of New-York IN
troduced joint resolution to-day providing for an
amendment to the Constitution which will make II
possible for members OF the House to he aIsct.d
for four years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
NEW-YORKERS ACTITE.
House Members 4gree to Push
POstOHce LEGISLATION.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, Dec. 5.-Members of the New-York
delegation in Congress manifested much activity
to-day. They agreed to work together to secure
legislation for better postoce facilities in greater
New-York. The recommendations of Postmaster
Wilcox will be the basis which the members
snail insist on additional appropriations Repre-
sentative Herbert Parsons, of New-York is from
Mr. Willcox's district, and will lead in the work
for the desired legislation
The New-York members, in the recesses of the
second days session to-day. were enabled mingle
freely together, and special matters in which the
delegation a whole is Interested discussed.
or the twenty-six Republicans from New-YOrk in
the House, the majority men, but previous
experience in legislative matters has fitted of
them to grasp readily details of procedure in the
tional House. and with Representative Payne. a vet
eran as leader the New-York contingent is COUNT ed
on to make solid showing. Pennsylvania. with
thrty-one Republican votes in the House, alone
ceeds the Republican voting strength Of the New
York delegation.
New-York Republican members to-day comment
ed favorably on the principal features of the Pres
dents message. Representative Serene Payne,
chairman Of the Ways and Means Committee. said
amount of food for thought. Many of his recon-
mendatOns courageous and most of them are
extremely commendable-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
RED CROSS GROWTH.
Boys Among It's embers-OHcers
of SOcietu Elected

WASHINGTON Dec 5-The American National Red
Cross held it's first annual meeting here to-
day. with Secretary Taft as its presiding officer.
The meeting was largely attended by representative
men and women prominently identified with Red
Cross work from all sections of the country The
reports received show that thus far branches have
been established fifteen States in the District Of
Columbia and in the Philippines. and in many of
the States subordinate societies have been organ
lied or are about to be organized President Roose-
welt on the motion of Mrs. John A. Logan, was
elected an honorary member of the American Ma
ton Red Cross
Rear Admiral Van Reypen reviewed the work of
the organization urged efforts toward increase
of membership and announced that the society was
without any outstanding Indebtedness. There were
numerous State reports showing progress. Cali
fornia it was stated by Judge Morrow. raised $780,
OOo which was spent for the benefit of soldiers in
the Philippines.
Mr. Farnham reporting for Connecticut, an
nounced that of the five divisions in the State
is composed of boys between the ages of fifteen
and eighteen years, who are being taught "the
first aid to the wounded.
Colonel W. c. Sanger, formerly Assistant Score
tarv of War, reported that the State of New York
has branch society of six hundred members. He
outlined plans for winter work. and said that best
results had from personal appeals TO citizens
to enlist in the cause of the Red Cross. Mr.
Mather reporting from Ohio. reported branch
society of $50 members. Among the addresses was
one from A. c. Kaufman. delegate from South
Carolina, who, in reporting for the branch society
of his State announced a fully organized South
Carolina branch, with 10 members.
officers were elected for the ensuing year
follows:
Mr. Taft Secretary of War. president; c. IL
Keep Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, treas
ure+; j. c. McReynolds, Assistant Attorney Gen
eral counsellor. and Charles l. Magee. secretary.
the president were announced as follows Rear Ad-
mirai Van Reypen, L. S y. Tetiredl. former sur
geon general of the navy chairman: Robert Bacon
Assistant Secretary of State; Surgeon General
O'Reil1y. L. S. A; Medical Director John c. Boyd
g. S. X; Assistant Secretary Keep and Assistant
Attorney General McReynods.
Members of the central committee elected by
the incorporators follows:
Judge ". W. Morrow. Samuel Mather Mabel T
Boardman Commissioner of Corporations lanes
R Garfield. James Tanner and Surgeon General
Walter Wyman. of the Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service Members of the central cow
mittee elected were as follows: A. c. Kaufman
G. c. Washburn, j. G. Pegram. General Charles
Bird Y. s. A (retiredl: ex-Assstant Secretary of
War W. G. Sanger and Judge Lambert Tree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
ART WORKS FOR CAPITAL
Freer Collection Brings National
Gallery Nearer.
EFrom The Trlhune Rureau. !

Washington, Dec. president Roosevelts pur-
pose establish a national society at the
ital received another impetus to-day. The Board
of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in reg
uar meeting to-day, decided accept the offer of
Charles l.. Freer of Detroit, Mich, to bring to
Washington in the present session of Congress
such portions OF his collection might fairly
represent the whole. and to request the secretary
building or the United States National Museum
for exhibiting the collection. Attorney General
Moody, by the Presidents direction has already
instituted proceedings for the United States to
quire the Harriet Lane-Johnston collection
nucleus for the proposed gallery of the nation.
Those present at the meeting of the Regents to-
day were the chancellor, Chief Justice Melville w
Fuller; r. R Hit, Robert Adams, jr., Hugh A
Dins1nore DR.. Andrew D. White, Judge George
Gray. john B. Henderson and Professor Langley.
secretary.
The following official statement of the action of
the Regents made after the meeting:
In view of the fact that Mr.. Freer has expressed
ton as might fairly represent the whole to Wash
ington during the present session of Congress 1t
provide a suitable place in the building of the
tional Museum for the exhibit of such collections
as Mr. Freer may desire to bring TO washington
tain what time would be most convenient for the
exhibit OF representative selection as agreed upon
The secretary. of the board requested to ex-
press to Mr. Freer the high appreciation OF the
generosity exhibited by him.
The collection of Charles l. Freer. OF Detroit
who of the art executors of Whistler is
valued at $500 GOO consists nearly six hundred
of the famous art etchings, hundred and fifty
Autographs. forty-seven works in oil, including
of his most celebrated pictures; thirty OF his
water colors, twenty-five paStels and five drawings
Besides the pictures there is collection OF bTonzes
Oriental objects that is said to be the finest
in the country outside the Boston Museum or Fine
Arts. and there are a number of pictures, not by
Whistler, but by other well known American art
lists
1t is pointed out that the offer is not donation
at all but a proposal to make bequest to the IN
stitution Mr. Freer intends to draw his will in
certain way if the Smithsonian is willing to as
sumo the responsibility for carrying out the pro
visions One of the provisions is that the colecuon
shall be kept intact and nothing added TO or taken
from it after death of the testator, but TINS
provision will undoubtedly be modified
Other American collectors are awaiting the de.
collections to the nation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
OFFICE FOR HUGHES.
His Name Mentioned for United
States District attorney,

lFrom Inc tribune buIedu-4
Washington, Dec 5.-Senator Platt said to-
day that he had heard that Timothy Woodruff
the Republican leader of Kings County, was
coming to Washington to consult with the Presi-
dent tomorrow, but that he did not know the
purpose of Mr.. Woodruff's visit. Asked If the
organization of Kings County was much in
need of reorganization that of Manhattan.
the Senator replied that it not.
Senator Plat further said that he believed
Postmaster Roberts would be reappointed post
master of Brooklyn The Senator to-day urged
on the President the reappointment of Robert
Shar'yey as naval officer of the port of New
York but did not receive much encouragement.
While the investigation of Mr.. Sharkeys record,
which was conducted some time ago under in
structions from the President, did not reveal
grounds which seemed to warrant that officials
dismissal 1t did reveal facts which, 1t was rep
resented to the President, should preclude his
reappointment.
The President has reached no decision regard
ing the appointment of successor to General
Burnett. District Attorney for the Southern Dis
trict of New York, but it is known that Charles
f. Hughes has been warmly Endorsed for the
position and that the President has his name
under consideration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
"CHIN4 TRADE DOOMED. ;
Captain Baker Says australia and
Japan Benefit by Boycott.

San Francisco Dec. 5.-Captain A. c. Baker
of the cruiser Raleigh, who has been detached
for several months to study commercial and po-
liticaI conditions in China. passenger on
the Manchuria, arriving to-day from the Orient
on his way to Washington to lay before the
President and his advisers the results of his
investigation. Captain Baker said:
II is nonsense to talk of the boycott as dying
out The commercial situation in the south of
China is absolutely at the mercy of the guilds
There are seventy-one of these, and they con-
troll trade with iron hand and they have
given orders not to handle American goods
American houses in Canton are full to the
roofs with -four, and they cannot bulge IL In
the mean time Australian merchants are char
terng everything they can get their hands on
to rush their inferior flour into the market TO
take advantage of our difficulty.
Not only the Australians but the Japanese
also are taking advantage OF the boycott TO get
our business. Cotton mills are being estab-
lished in China by Japanese houses and with
cheap labor and no transI charges thew
are in position to drive out of the field
They viii also develop the steel ore of fCorea
and probably the oil. In this way our vast
kerosene and steel business there will be taken
over by the Japanese.
The only thing that could raise the boycott
would be to rescind the Chinese exclusion laws
and this of course. VIII not be done, 1t looks
though our business relations with China
doomed. The boycott is getting worse
every day there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
PROCTOR TO RETIRE.
Senator from Vermont Says He WI
Not Seek Reelection.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington Dec 6.-Senator Proctor to-day
announced 90 his friends I'm the Senate his in
tention OF resigning from the Senate in 1909.
The Senator explained that he had long ago
determined not to stand for reelection TO the
ssnate. and he believed IT TO be only just TO his
successor TO resign IN time to permit him to be-
GIN his term OF service in the Senate sirnuitane
onsiy with the beginning of the next admfnistra-
ton.
some OF the New-EBgisnd members OF Con-
Sress intimate, moreover that the Senior Sen
tor from vermont is making a sacrifice in the
interest of his son, who has political aspirations
and whose ambition TO become Governor Of
Vermont may be promoted by the announce
mezt made to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06

recommendation which the President msKss
with regard tc insurance Legislation that the
Congress shall carefully consider whether fur-
ther legislation be had" although 1t is oe-
elsred that such consideration has ALREADY peen
rendered futile by the decisions Of the supreme
Court. -
The Presidents concession that 1t is NOT %
the slightest consequence whether we gram ' ne
sid needed by Santo Domingo as an tnclnealt 70
The wise Development of the Monroe Doctrine'
or because we regard the case of Santo DoHlliiso
As standing wholly by ITSELF, etc. met VIII
universal approval in the Senate ana Is re-
esrded SIS certain to insure the ranhcAuoh ~. -
TIE treaty pending. after ehii'iiiNeihs 80
entire preamble. .l,,
The naval recommendations were also warn, ~,
commended and said to be an evidence OF u. .s
1-o.i5ert.x wisdom and fairness in keeping faith
with the legislators who procured al ms pens'
authorization OF the construction of two patec-
ships last session -
Numerous other passages IN the message eS-
c;te5 highly favorable comment, although IN
terest in the intricate problem presented oy lhe
demand for railway rate legislation monopohzeo
the attention of the leaders to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
LAND OFFICIALS BUSTED.
President Removes T. C. PettiIohn-Witness
Against Congressman Beaten.

Washington, Dec. president Roosevelt has re-
moved from Office James c. Pettiiohn, register of
the Land Office at Valentine, Neb. for participa-
ton in alleged land frauds in that State and has
demanded the immediate resignation OF the re-
ceiver. Albert L. Towle The offices for the present
will be in charge Of special agent of the General
Land Office
A telegram received at the Interior Depart-
mept to-day stating that of the principal wit
nesses against Congressman Williamson. of Oregon
in the growing ont of the land frauds In that
State. brutally assaulted and seriously injured
by the town marshal of Pineville. where Mr. VIII
samson has his home for having testified against
Williamson in the recent trials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
Give il a Good.
Strong, Earnest, Think,

and sec if your judgment doesn't approve
life insurance that will protect those who
won't have you to earn for them. Costs
great deal less than other kinds. Has
''the-care-for-my-own in il. Roek-sound,
and cheap too.
CIR HaHllinninu Eifr 3nsnranrf On.
spHu dafiufk. prrstnrnf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06

Rosenberg. who had been brought 10 Sout t,s1sed
subpoena, told the magistrate that MS cHei.
absolutely that the gems found by the Ss,s7f
were part of Glattauer's property out ue
positively identified them. II IS said Acd
Ii was learned late last night from an QUIZ m
source that the robbery was committed y S,s 81
lish crooks two men and woman ,--t r.
the mon has been under arrest in New 3 1a ssea
fore on a burglary charge, and he has az sa,raan
arrested in the West and In London t"s
has also been arrested In New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
FRENCH AT JAMESTOWN.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The French government.
through its Council of Ministers at ParI. - -
cepted the invitation to be represented at the
bration TO be held in the vicinity of jamestown.
Va, In 1907, in cummemoraton OF the birth Of tha
American nation A French squadron will lie sent
10 Hampton Roads to participate in the naval cole
bration "a e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
pELAwARE SOCIETY MEETING.

DELAWARE SOCIETY NEE i'Ne
The sixteenth annual meeting and dinner 'u..-s
Delaware Society held at the Hotter -,
last night About nifty members we're ,.,re
Walter D. Hawkins presided and the speakers
" H. r. Stapar and Wilson Lee Cannon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06
ALDgRsHoT POST FOR ~euFFALo BILL

London Dec 5,--Colonel William !,
C'Buffalo BiI') has been appointed INSTRUCT
the Balloon Companies of the ROYAL Ens"''S
at Aldershot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinlne Tablets Druggists
refund money IL 1t fails 70 cure E. W. GROVES sig-
nature each box csc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-06

NTABTINAZZI is THU. WINE OF TIRE ARISIth,. -
VI Imported and sold honestly by Potenza. ~ -