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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
HITCHCOCK SUSTAINED.
Government Nay accept Rebates
from Railroads.

Washington. April .. The Attorney General To-
dev sustained the Secretary of the Interior III ms
rebate agreements with railroads. in cOhiiec'io"
with the transportation Of material TOT reeidiA"-
ton purposes. .
The law which the Attorney General interprets
as governing The case is contained in Section =
Of the Interstate Commerce act. Its language IS
That nothing IN this act she'll apply TO- ct the or cart At
Tiage storage or handling Of grIPeF'y
The Attorney General reaches this conclusion:
The intention OF Section % of the act to regulate
commerce was TO give express sanction 10 an! ~ u
rangement between the United states, SlS t Ur
which those governments might relieve themse'G =
Of the cost OF transPortoIiqn N Should he construed
TO give effect TO that intention.
In another part of his opinion he says;
That In those cases where the fact is that t me
United States receives tho whole OF me nor
and contractors none then neither me splIlt H. ~
the letter of the act to regulate commerce has oeeh
violated.
In a statement given out in connection with the
abstract OF the opinion the Secretary OF the Interior
has this to say:
It has been noted that in the past few days arti-
cles have appeared in the public press win reIea
ence TO certain proposed concesslons anu ta1s
port material for in building dams ior IN
reclamation service under the act Of June i. 1902
This subject had been before the Interior Depart
ment for consideration and action. ana the oe cIe-
of Section % of the Interstate Commerce act held
that he was authorized TO secure agreements rom On,
railroad companies for concessions in favor OF the
government for the carrying of its own properly
material. TO be used by on behalf OF the gov
eminent in the construction of these reclamation
works The matter having indirectly come TO the
attention Of the Controller of the Treasury, that
officer. under date of April 3. stated In an onlclill
communication to the Interior Department that.
while he not authorized to render an authorl-
tative decision in the matter. ii was his OPINION
that the Secretary of the Interior was without
legal authority TO join in contract providing for
concessions for the carrying of any materla! not
absolutely the property of the government at the
time Of such contract At The time Of the trans
portation and delivery of the material covered
thereby In view of mis- opinion. the Secretary OF
the Interior deemed II advisable 10 refer the whole
matter TO the Attorney General for an expression
a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
FAILURES OF BROKERS.
T1cO Firms Forced to the Wall
Regarded as Unim portant.

Two unimpoTtant failures occurred yesterday IN
the financial district The Consolidated Exchange
arm OF ChrlstInan & Clark, composed Of George b
ChTistnlan and J. Taylor Clark, announced their
suspension Their principal office is at No 734 Lex
ington-ave.. but they also have a small Office at
no. % Broadway 1t is understood that the firm
were caught long Of certain active stocks which
recently suffered severe declines Their liabilities
are reported 10 be nominal Mr.. Clark has been n
member Of the Consolidated Exchange since april
y, Is'-- us partner Mr. Christman. was a member
or The Board Of Counclinen during the four wears
Of Mayor Van Wyck's term. He has been pronli-
neHt IN real estate. having IL time been pres-
lion. 1850 1A9'0~-1-
so 1ae 9ther failure was that Of W Eugene Parker.
oo-A5 business under the name OF W d. Parker a
Coz al No. a Nall-st.. who made an assiennIe,,+
70 ~. FRANKLIN MIliken. Of NJ. % Nassau-sr Mr.
FitrAer has been broker the curb market do
l4B a general business IN unlisted securities foreign
eAcl-sliSe ana mercantile paper according 40 he
slgE on his door. /. Barton Case attorneT fS,. the
assignee, said yesterday that the failure was dne
70 lhe general condition OF the stock marker M.
Aanl-iues he estimated al not over S2Oe0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
PISS SAYINGS BANK BILL.
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Left
ont by Senate.
tpr TELEGRAPH TO THE ERIBuNE.l

.,b,,,. mil o5-War over the Savings Bank In
yestment bill came to a sudden close to-day when
the Senate almost without debate or opposition' re-
stored the measure to its original form and then
posso5 II As it goes to the Governor now. the bill
meets the approval Of the State Savings Bank AS
ISOLATION and the Banking Department Senator
Gardner and his coterie. who succeeded in having
the bill amended for the benefit of the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois Railroad Company ana VINO Doasr-
"a even I'm TO last Friday that they could not IAN
- a,r their point quickly receded from their po-
J+ioD when II was found that Governor higgins
was unalterably against any speclal 4esisSU O' III
the aid OF the Chicago and Eastern LIMOS o. any
other road The savings bank people VIM ~ ,
Dealed to the Governor were told that Il ti1 Dl'l
came to him with the chicago h4iN
rider it would be vetoed - -
When the bill was moved for passage 'iliS mo- :.
ting Senator Bracket withdrew ms aiheHui'i'lt
last week which lowered the stanoaru Fequ"eu
Of railroad bonds to legalize them as proper saw
tnvs hank securities Then Senator Raines moved
+bot tho hill be restored to its original FORM
senator Grady said that it would be better 70
strike from the bill all railroads specihcahy i0'
TONED mot a dollar of savings bank iuhus'
said he is invested in bonds that 90 not ooi',o
mn TO the standard. Only the sale value OK bonus
1a,,,1,zad for such investment is increased.
senator Raines explained that the bill IN us
restored form would admit no new railroads ana
that as it was satisfactory to the Banking DepdA'
mont and the savings bank interests 1t ought 10
pass. Just at the close of the Session to-udS S0ii
Foley attempted to introduce motion dlscharG-
inc the Taxation Committee from further con-
sideration of the bill repeating the tax on savings
bank surplus. This checked. but 1t is believed
that some action will be taken on this bill shorty
not i!uprobably after a message sent by Governor
Higgins recommending its repeal, now that the
massage OF the two tax bills insures additional!
revenue. The Governor would not discuss this
possibility tonight. beyond admitting that such
conjecture was not uAwarranted by the situation
Senator Page OF NeW-York. who introduced such
n bill tn. opening OF the session. talked Win
the Governor subject Tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

The net earnings for the quarter ended December
g. 1904. S2l466.632: for the September 80 1904
quarter. $S,773,92; for the quarter ended June 30
So, $50 725. and for the three months ended March
g. 1904 $l3 20S. $50 The of the untitled orders
hand on March 81. 5.597.55O tons compares with
4696,2c3 tons December 81. 1904; 3O27 4S5
September 60. 1904: 4,1S6 ISL March 81, 1904
and 5E0,19 tons March 81, 1903
From the total net earnings for the three months
ended March 81 deducted S225, SIT for sinking
funds bonds of subsidiary companies, and 1858,
$50 for the depreciation and reserve fund these
appropriations comparing respectively with items
Of S6SS67 and S3,9l61C0 in the December 1904 state
menO, leaving a balance of s19.1l52S9. From this
balance made deductions of 1916 TS3 for three
months interest the bonds Of the Steel Sor-
poration, and Sl,14OlSO for sinking fund require
naming available for dividends. The amount of
the quarterly dividend the preferred stock S.
S0A9l9 being subtracted. Il surplus of S5S734 07 is
shown, from which appropriations of 900 for
additional property. construction and capital obi
cations taken the final surplus for the quarter
thus standing at s2573.40
ia the statement Of December 81. 1901 the SURPLUS
for the quarter S3S35.3SS from which 81 rs O29
was charged OF for employees bonus funds adj
1ustmeot or inventory valuations and suudry
counts Cor s. 1891 less than has been charged off
for special purposes in the March q statement
leaving the hnal surplus for tbs December 81
statement g S.309
The directors yesterday declared the regular
May q. Books close on May s and reopen on
June :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
FIGHT ST. REGIS ANNEX.
H0usehoIderS Near the Hotel to Ask
for an Injunction.

The property owners in the neighbOrhood Of the
ST. Regis Hotel. 5th-ave. and 55th-st. have renewed
their fight against the Astor estate by attempting
prevent the erection Of addition on the prop
eIty lying between the hotel and the dwellings ["
the east. Hoadly. LaUterbach d Johnson are pre-
pairing 10 ask injunction against The annex on
behalf Of about dozen householders, including
Alexander Maitland. John r. Drexel Henry 5.
Redmond and Or. Robert j. Weir. The board of
trustees Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church,
olagOnally opposite from the hotel, is also
STEERING q plan TO renew the tight TO have the
liquor selling license Of the st. Regis revoked
The hostilities nrst began when the property
owners charged the Excise Department with grant
ing a license 10 the hotel Illegally, because two
thirds Of the residents Of the neighborhood had
not consented 10 the maintenance Of a cafe near
Lhem. Later. the point was raised that the en-
trance Of the Fifth Avenue Church was not 200
feet distant from the building. The State Excise
Commissioner refused 10 revoke the license after
= hearing. The property owners have given Up
This contention temporarily, bur have informed the
officials Of the church that they must stn main
tain The old cause.
When the Pulitzer house al No. 10 East 55th-st
was burned down several years ago, the household
ers Of the vicinity bought the size for $4,000 10
prevent the erection OF a lofty apartment house
or hotel on it, a few days after they sold il for
$4,000 sacrificing 10000 for an agreement that
nothing but private house would be built in place
o. The former building Later. the Astor estate ac-
CURED the lot Il is said that the injunction will
be secured. il possible. IN two days.
I'VE not going 10 build on the twenty-tbree
feet OF restricted property adjoining the houses in
East 55th-stl said r. N. HAM the proprietor OF
The ST. Regis. yesterday. The fifty feet OF prom
erty on which We are erecting our annex are not
re- tricted. Ne VIII keep the rest Of the land for
light. I have heard Of no Injunction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

COACIIMNN-EnEIs experienced: mai
Ti,d; scd 81. best city references. olsen
sased May l; no objection country EEi-s.
215 East J3d-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.


Washington April ..
TO PREVENT 'FI4AREBACKs.'-The guns Of
the ships OF the navy being supplied as rapidly
as the work OF installation be carried forward
With device which II Is asserted by experts. will
preclude the possibility RS bareback such as
occurred on the Mainsr while 1T target practice
a few days ago. Tins had not been installed in
the gun on the Maine in which the bareback"
occurred The device consists Of three tubes. which
enter TIE breech of the gun in such way that
Mhea the breech block is swung open compressed
air is driven through the bore OF the gun with such
force 10 drive out al gases and any remaining
sparks. The device works automatically. 1t was
sdopted after the accident on the Missouri There
are still about forty old S-inch guns in the
navy OF the type carried by the Iowa 1t is stated
- oe - L-'0 A1lAI tllIi' -
placing the old guns AID il is estimated that about
mounts also win De necessary. it is more than
likely that some strong representations Will be
made 10 Congress as TO the needs OF the service
IN this direction Until the old guns are supplanted
powder more adopted 10 their type will be used.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army orders
have been issued:
Ma'9r EDGAR RUSSELL. signal corps to New-TOrk
FIRST Lieutenant WILLIAM NJ GooDALE signal corps
now al Cincinnati, 70 Benoia Barracks. California
hospital a. Fort BaSsrs %c l f@'a 10 general
Captain WILLIAM 8 PIERCE Ordnance Department.
Mahuscurias com f Na5erlaTy Conn ' '0'
Captain DAVID BAKER assistant suTseon detailed
cHP;asa s,- WILLIAM KELLY Y. ON caya I- TO san
Philippine Islands and
lieutenant Colonel EDWARD 4 GOODWIN OH Cavalry
Major WILLIAM ,. BANISTER. surgeon; Captains
PERCY r. Triple. 18th Cavalry JOHN
CHRISTIAN 9ih Cavalry; First LoutenRnts FRED
". PALMER, assistant surgeon and z. HOLLAND
sHiEne board al Jenecsoa barracks Missouri.
The following officers will report Jefferson Bar
racks FOR examination:
EtrFt Lieutenant PATRICK ". Quincy 9th Cavalry:
Second Lieutenant SEBIRING C. MEGILI-. sth Cavalry
MAJOR FRAZIER A. BCCTELLE. retired, detailed Tor
general recruiting service. Seattle. Wash
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS-The fol-
lowing movements OF vessels have been reported
10 the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
april 24-The Cesar and the TruNtun Domingo
City. the Newport az Monte Crisr: the Culgoa and
the Detroit Porto Plata. the Texas. the Florida
Illinc3s & Hampton Roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
STEEL INDUSTRY ACTIVE.
Quarterly Net Earnings of U. s.
CORPORATION 23,O25,8 1896.

The statement Of the operations Of the United
States Steel Corporation for the January Febru-
aryMarch quarter. made public at the close Of the
quarterly meeting yesterday afternoon of the Board
Of Directors reflects strkingly the present thriving
and active condition Of the steel industry Net
earnings for the quarter have been S23 OF, S96 an
increase of nearly SO Co., 90 over the figures for
the corresponding quarter OF 1904: and the untitled
orders on hand on March 81, 5,597560 TONS are The
larSes- on record.
The net earnings by months compare as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
HIeGINBOTHAM TO GRAND JURY.
Magistrate Called to Testify After State
ment Regarding Illegal Police Protection.

Magistrate Z. Castor Higginbotham was a Wit
ness before the Kings County Grand Jury yester-
day, following his declaration in the Leo-aye
court, Brooklyn. Sunday, that he knew ~ a
certain politician who was in league with the po-
lice to furnish protection to illegal businesses
Neither he District Attorney Clarke would ia t
about the evidence given.
He declares that 1t is a common thing IN the
Eastern District for a man who calls himself \
Democratic politician 70 guarantee protection to
certain houses for a money consideration. Among
the other witnesses before the grand Jury vester
day was Police Captain Miles O'ReiIly, Of the
Ralph-aVe station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
SUBMARINE TEST SUCCESSFUL.

The japanese Embassy has informed John Hol-
land inventor OF the Holland submarine boat, that
the tests of the boats built in New-Jersey for
Japan have been successful. The Japanese are to
make further tests, and have requested Mr.. HoI-
land 10 be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

tSEFC l. MAN.-AEe ~. carpenter. PAINTER.
pHperEapSvr, gardener. with tools drive
country preferred. references. go0d position
more desired than SALARY OBLlGI\G
HoN g.. Tribune Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
Male.

COACIIMAN-Fngl thoroughly under
stands MS business In all branches sober.
honest and obligtnE: written and personal
references. NJ n. Tribune Uptown once.
l 3Gi broadway.
COACHMAN. - English: understands the
management OF nigh class horses and all
duties good rider and driver; single or
pair. aged 81 married. ono child; weight.
i4h mounds: excellent written ana personal
references Apply : L. GROWTH l;SI IS
SIR ABI.ES MAnchester-by-the-S Mass.
GOODMAN. -CoioraG. thoroughly compe-
tent good ,irlver. Industrious sober city
or country. wears reference last place:
wages $40 month and board. DALI Id
Wsat 616t-a6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

USEFUL NANNY young German; all
aruu1d the house. garden. horses, not
afraid OF work SCHMIDT. care German
American League. 3l5 West 24th-st. Tel.
l6tl-Chclsea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

Male.
COACllMAN,-Hy young man. COM.
first class reference. BRADY s.S So - ,
5Hth-st. - F-ast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco. April 25.-The official closing quo
tatons for mining stocks to-day were as follows:-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

USEFUL. MNN.-Middle agrJ. good vvge-
table gardener. care of horses. drive.
etc please STATE wages. NOGEl~ no
Grecnw!ch-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED

snnntiGns Wanted-Male and Fau,t.
Euuf lines mot exceeding "a wor,ts,
IhFee insertions, 20 cents: seven inscrti,TIi'
~ cents Exceeding "a words and les -.
t ~ MHtos. three insertions. 10 cents. SEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
WORK WANTED.

lOlA NAN. p. position al anything
where there IS a future. exDerienoe5 -,
retail and Wholesale lines. and Two year, Al
clerical work with q large manusscturinp
concern. Al references. j. y. ANDREWS
2Os East ssth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

enCed. educated well hammered. accus
toned 10 travs illng, Sew York references.
H.. IL Lexington ave,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

private country place. understands horses.
gardening. milRinS. etc. references. A.
dress MNpOElsN. o Chatham Square.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

WAITRESS ~ Iaoy WtSSr, lo out q PISS.
f,r her competent waitress. whom she "a
hirhlv rrcomra-ad. Cail Tuesday un,ii II
AZ IS West ytt1 ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS w1V-v-

-. ll y. .iol's Nnnted-Ssale and F.v.,.
three insertions. u cents, treen N..iIlsl.
~, S ,ss Exceeding - aords and iss. 49,.
~ words. three Insertions. = - tl.ll
Insertions. co cVnta 01"ss' Essea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.

Situations Wanted-Enle ane Fcmale-
For lines (nOt exceeding - wONisls
three insertions. IS cents =eveu Insertions.
30 cents. Exceeding - words and less than
90 words. three insertions. 30 cents. sovGL
Insertions. 20 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

USEFUL. MNN.-CoCd milkcr. assist gar
dcneT. ON private place. WODNEIG
Glcnmors Hotel. Chatham square.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

VALET. English. thoroughly experienced
travelling SuSutlng. ETY.. very competent 4.
highest references. age ~. discnSuScd MAY
l. r., CNItSWt.I-I. care ". g. Emo. I.ssS
Ms. Washington, b. e.
VALE japanese. thoroughly experienced.
STRICTLY sober, trustworthy. has refer
enCe. ALONE III West Gtth- 81,
WAITER AM CItNNIEERNf MD -NouRs
Coiored man and wife. 90 80 away with
private family: man as waiter and woman
as ChambcTmoh DANIEL. ). BROWN.
care Mason. 2Oo West 6lsJ-SI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

WAITRESS and CHNMBEEMAID.-Ns
ttlN oolixius yoUUS girl. personal zee.
.u.rs. Vag-s Sl6 60 SIS. easy er col.l,i!-
MARY. Fllherty's Eureau. iSJ Coi1n'els
ave Tel az J-lSVer-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.

Situations Wanted-MaIe and Female
Four lines mot exceeding "a words),
three insertions. Is cents; seven lnsrr-
tions, 80 cents. Exceeding - words and
less than 30 words. three insertions. 80
cents: seven insertions. 60 cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
NEW D., L. AND W. FERRYHoAT.

The new double decked ferry boat Scandinavia
built for the Delaware, Lackawann4 and Vester,
Railroad Company for its ferry service between
this city and Hoboken and launched march Il ar
rived here yesterday from the builders Yards m
Newport News "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

COACEIMAN Single. rresentIy cuplov,d.
IL years personal reference as IA Nm,
York and BROOKLYN city driver, present en-
ploYrr going abroad. present and forpr,
employ eTs can be seen. tOACHAIAS nj
vate stable Ca 81. Marks ave. Brooklyn
y. Y. a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

COACHMAN.-Single young man; good ret-
eTence. understands hts business Apply
1SS East 64tn-st. EDWARD DONOVAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26
Mall

COACHMAN.- Single: Thoroughly under
stands proper care horses. harness.. car
riages neat appearance. sober. reliable
good rlde.. careful driver. height > q 10 in.
weight. 100. personal or written references.
u. T. TrIbJae Uptown Office. 1,3G4 broad
way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

COACHHAN.-Americ 40: country viii
be hard % find better or more reliable
man. references best WILLIAM. Carpeu-
teT's Bureau. 154 6th-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

COACHMAN and GROOM.-Single. a good
rider and driver and can be well recon-
moEded. Address r. N. 80 East 4Oth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-26

COACHMAN.- VIII take place Tor sumnn..
months or permancnth willing "a ~
anywhere singlc. "a medium size. Re-
spectful ant willing; moderate salary. ref
orenccs. COACHMAS. 1G7 Yves, EnI-ave
stationery store.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-03
Pensions foe Millionaires.

Washington, Nov. S-Pensions for
millIonalres Is one Of the new develop
ments under the executive order of last
year, making age the only disability
necessary for the granting OF service
pension According TO Commissioner OF
Pensions Warren. the application Of
millionaire for % pension has been rec
Gently favorabIy passed upon, lie does
not want the pension, according to the
commissioner on account OF the money
It carried with IL. but simply TO perfect
his record Of honorable service IN the
Civil war This view Of the age dis
ability order is being taken by many
wcll-to-do veterans who would not
otherwise apply for pensions, The fact
that they are eligible and performed
the service stipulated I'm behalf Of the
government and that the government
Is willing to recognize this service By "a
pension and the accompanying records
Of the same make the service pension
"a desirable addition 10 family records.
The commissioner does not look upon
burden for the government 10 bear He
takes the view that the money distI.
hutcd Is used by the applicant To- relieve
want In the case of the millionaire
pcusiOuer he has knowledge that the
recipient has just made 10 heUucst u
100000 for benevolent purposes.