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New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
FOR PASSENGERS SAFETY.
Bills of This Nature Introduced at
4Ebanu.
rRY rE1EeRAPH TO THE rR1prxE.1


Albany, Feb. IA bill drawn as a direct
eult of the recent railroad accident on the New
York Central at Whitesboro. In which Justice
Warren @. Hooker injured, and of a SINH
lar accident near Chatham recently. intro
duced by Senator Barnes to-day and has the
support of the State Federation of Labor. The
bill provides that the Railroad Commission shall
compel steam railroad companies to have the
boilers of locomotives on their lines inspected at
least once in three months, and that the reports
OF such inspections shall be filed with the COM
mission. A fine of 800 for each violation and
SO for each day of neglect is imposed
AssemblyTnan McKeoWn introduced a meas
to-day requiring all electric railroad companies
in New-York City to provide each car operated
with two motormen in the case of trolley cars
and two motormen for trains in the case of
elevated lines and subway lines
A bill for the protection of passengers on ex-
cursion boats and ferries making runs of three
miles or more was offered to-day by Assemb bIy-
man Malloy. The bill provides that each ferry
boat must have of not less than two
men, and that each excursion boat or barge
must carry q. crew of not less than four men
who must be expert swimmers, and whose duty
Il VIII be to that the Iifeboats and an
pliances are in good order TO stand by the life
boats and to be prepared to render assistance in
any emergency which endangers the lives of the
passengers The men not to perform anv
other service Violation of the act is made a
snisdemeanor
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
BIG BALTIMORE MERGER.
Light and Po1cer Companies Con-
soidated- Large Capitalization.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIsUNE.l

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE-l
Baltimore Feb. 1.-THE Consolidated Gas.
Electric Light and Power Company was or
ganized to-day. being merger of the old Con-
soIidated Gas Company. the United Electric
Light and Power Company and the Wenstrora
Electric Company. Davies Warfeld. president
of the Continental Trust Company, is chairman
of the new board of directors. which includes
Alien S. Miller Charles T. Crane, Anthony N
Brady John B. Dennis, Thomas F. Ryan and
Samuel r. BertrGn, of New-York.
The capitalization Of the company is as fol-
lows: Four and one-half per cent bonds. Slo,-
100000: per cent prior lien cumulative
stock, 100000: > per cent cumulative pre-
ferred stock. $6,O0O,0G0; common stock, S6.OoO-
600 The mortgage of the Consolidated Gas,
Electric Light and Power Company to the Con-
tinental Trust Company trustee. placed on
record to-day, provides for an authorized issue
of $1,000 900 Az per cent thirty-year gold
bonds $S 639 900 of which will ne reserved in
the treasury for the future requirements of the
company.
The mortgages requiring the new issue of
bonds are: A first lien on 1920 shares of stock
of the Consolidated Gas Company, being more
than a majority of stock of the Mount Wash
ington Electric Light Company, and a lien on
all properties of the Old Electric Light Com
pany subject only 70 the outstanding bonds.
The 500 600 of 6 per cent prior lien cumulative
stock is issued to retire 100000 per cent pre-
ferred stock of the United Electric Company.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
HIGGINS DENIES RUMOR.
Defines His Position on Bank Tar
Repeal.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUNE.l

Albany, Feb. 14.-Governor Higgins tonight
emphaticaly denied the rumor that his position
the savings bank tax repeal had been taken
at the instance with the knowledge of any or
ganization. He declared that prior to his an
nouncement he had merely talked with various
party members; that he was convinced that the
repeal was a good measure. particularly in view
of the fact that at that time the State revenues
seemed to warrant it; that he did learn after his
action, and some time after it, that the bank
officials had contemplated circulating literature
and had abandoned 1t because of his decisive
stand was absolutely the only shadow Of con-
frmation the Governor gave to the story.
AS to the possibility of the passing Of the re-
peal, the Governor frankly admitted that the
real difficulty at present the state of the
finance That this might be changed when
pending revenue raising bills We're passed could
be inferred from his talk. The possibility of a
special message on the subject was another in
ference that drawn. 1t is certain that some
legislative leaders now oppose the repeal. 1t is
suggested that some of them are also lukewarm
in their support of the Stock Tax bill But the
Governors emphatic declaration that his posi-
tion on the matter remained unchanged adds
color to the belief that the measure will pass.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15

for the last three four years the examination
system could not have been worse and that the
examination questions practically vaiueess Tor
bringing out the comparative eligibility of the can
didates.
The form in which the registration OF eliglhles
kept for several years prior TO 1904 makes 1T
impossible to determine whether the several per-
appointed among the three highest
eligbles the time of their appointment, or
whether examinations were ordered when
there appropriate eligible list In existence
The following recommendations are made:
In consideration of the violations of the Civil Ser
vice law and rules the errors and irregularities
shown in the records and the apparent unntness
and ineptitude OF the present commission and the
secretary. we constrained to present the follow
ing recommendations
First-That proceedings be begun by the State
commission for the removal of the Municipal Civil
Service Commission and the appointment of q
commission. composed of honest and capable
citizens. who will give proper attention to the work
of the office.
Secondhand steps be taken for the removal of
the secretary of the present commission, and that
Rule be so amended as to provide for the appoint
ment by the Municipal Commission OF the secre-
tary, thus bringing the incumbent of the position
under it's direct control and supervision.
Third-That thorough examination OF the present
roster of the city he made in order to determine
whether the persons employed have been legally
appointed and that immediate suspension of certi1-
cation follow in where the legality OF the
appointment cannot be established
A fourth recommendation is for the revised clas-
siication of positions.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
TROY OFFICIALS CITED.
Charges Preferred against Num-
cipal CiUI SerJice Commission.

Albany, Feb. Il CSpeciaD.-The State Civil Service
Commission to-day made public fits action taken
at its meeting in New-York on Friday in regard
20 charges of dereliction of duty by the Municipal
Civil Service Commission of Troy. The State COM
mission has cited the members Of the Troy com.
mission-Robert T. Smith. Thomas F. Duffy and
David L. Beattie-to appear before IL on March II
20 show cause why they should not be removed
from Office for ineficiency, incompetency. neglect
Of duty and violation of the Civil Service law and
Of the rules
Under direction Of the State commission John g
Birdseye the secretary. and Charles s. Fowler
the chief examiner of the commission have been
making investigation OF affairs in Troy and
their report sets forth that the records az the
Troy commission found to be in such
chaotic condition and so incomplete that it was al
most impossible TO tell in many cases what the
work had been in reference to examinations. an
pointnents. etc In regard TO the revocation of
an eligible list for patroImen. the report saws
after detailing the evidence:
With this evidence before US we are forced 10 ~,
conclusion that the revocation Of the former eIip
DIE ilst ana the re-examinatiOn We're uncaed for
arbitrary ana improper, and that while the former
examination not in all respects conamandabIo
stil the commission not justified in reyokinp,
the list without more extended Investigation, thai,
appears 10 have been made and that the res,Iit ~
the examination, as shown b. the records indicates
that the action OF the commission in this matter
intended TO favor certain applicants for The
position of patrolman on the Troy police force
In regard to examinations the report SAYS:
The papers as whole show that the work Of
the commission has been very poorly done and that
the examinatlons, with few exceptions. do form
comparative tests OF the merit and fitness OF the
candidate for the position applied for Tho
commission evidently has no standards for rating
and apparently attempt has been made TO se-
cure uniformity In rating papers i'm the same ex-
An inspection of tie eligible book list shows that
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
HOME NEWS.
NEW-YORK CITY.

An organ recital will be given by Charles Helm
roth at the Church of the Ascension. 5th-ave. and
1Oth-st., this evening, at Sis Tickets be OBJ
tanned free on application at any Of the music
stores.
Cars of the Sth-st. crosstown line crossed the
Williamsburg Bridge yesterday for the first time
The 14th-st. line has been running across the
bridge for about week. Cars will now run over
the bridge on a minute and a half headway.
The public is invited to attend the annual meet
ing of the Legal Aid Society, to be held this even
ing. at $50 in Carnegie Hail.
A dinner for Thomas E Watson, candidate of the
Peoples party for President, will be given at the
Union Square Hotel tonight.
Camerden & Forster, corporation dealers In
diamonds artistic jewery, bronzes and paintings. at
No. 450 5th-ave assigned yesterday for the benefit
of creditors to William H. Beam, of No 45 Wall
ST The company incorporated in 1898. with
a capital stock of $4,000.
A special meeting of the Bar Association of the
City of New-York has been called for tonight. at
$50 o'clock, the house of the association for
the purpose of considering what action should be
taken by the association in regard to the location
of the courthouse site. and the bill now pend
ing in the legislature relating thereto"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
Il entS.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.


This Afternoon, Mat at 1:30-SIEGFRIED. Aino
Goritz. Blass. Conductor. Hertz.
This Evening. at S-LA GIOCONDA Nordica,
Homer Walker; Carqso. Graldont Pancon. Begue.
5GE THURS By BYE Feb IL at s|sPESIAL PERFORM
Alten: Dppel. Reiss Gortz. Greder Mdhlmann, Hdnse
ler Condr Frankie In Act IL all the principal artists
not in the the cast. will make theiE appearance.
Homer Saeza. Van ROoy. Blass. Mdhlmann Con Hertz.
sat Aft Feb IS. at 2-LES HUGUENOTS Sem
Caruso Pancon, ScOtt Journet, Bars Begue Dufriche
Reiss, Greder Conductor. Vgna-
Sat Evg.. Feb: Is, at (Pop. Pricesl-TANNHAEU-
Biass Relss. Mahlmann, Greder Cond'T. Hertz
sun era no II a. SaS 2,a at R9pTlsT 3Tlsss
Violin carr. with Mr.. r E. Johnston).
Entire Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Cond'r Hertz.
LAST WEEK BUT ONE OF THE OPERA SEASON.
Walker. Alten; Dippel. Goritz Reiss, Greder MuhI-
mann H4nseler; Conductor Franko.
Double BiiIl-CAvALLERI4 RUsTICANA De Mac
CHI Jacoby Bauermeister; NM. Nuibo Gtraldoni Fol-
lowed by PAGLIACCI-Lemon Caruso ScottL Bars
Wed Morn'g. Feb % CWash Birthday Mat at 1870
precy-Last PERI OF PARSIFAL-Fremstad; Burg
Wed Evg. Feb %, at S-TOSCA. Emma Eames;
Caruso, Scotti, Rossi Bars Conductor, Vigna.
DAEMMERUNGi Nordica walker Alien Weed Ralph
Mulford; Burgstaller. Bass Muhlmann COnd'r. Hertz
Fri. Evg, Feb. "a at S-BALLO IN MAsCHERA
Sale of Seats for weeks Performances begins
Tomorrow Thursday at a !,
WEBER PIANO USED.
IRVING PLACE THEATRE E-ro-night $40.
Thurs. Fri Evgs. & Sat Mat. VI m G o T k 5
Russian Drama IN h T. (The Night Refuge)) }.
HIGGLEDY- -PIGGLEDY music is obtainable for the
PIANOIA. Aeolian Hall: 362 Fifth Av
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were among
those filed yesterday
Nicholas Partoss pharmacist No. las Avenue c liza
blhuss, $lSO3: assets, $50 creditor IS
Morris Dlugasch. No 157 Avenue b. sf 02s -
LoEa aaron NO l. Z2B Madison ave- liabilities
assets $lne2 The princlpal creditor is Isabella Hawe
No go West s1th St. 80 300 The consist of nc
counts S432 claims against Isabella Haves 81 o5o -
Schedules of the Flelsch Neckwer Company show debts
OF s39,49s. assets, S5922 The
the Mechanics Traders Bank so O9O secured Fred
erck Vstor Acheis No SO Leonard So GOO secured
and 5000 unsecured Union Exchange Bank SO 600 The
assets consist OF stock in trade $1,000
accounts SlI2o claims $3.50. and cash in bank slls
An involuntary petition filed against the Tarscola
Company No. 1872 Wiam-st bv Henry NJ E.oria ara
other creditors with claims aggregatng S557
alleged. William Desser appointed
$1,000 and authorized continue the
days II is declared sheriff
session Of the alleged bankrupts property. " 70
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
MEET TO DISCUSS CHILD LABOR.
Addresses by Bishop McVickar, Rabbi Hirsch
and Chancellor Kirkland,

The first annual meeting of the National Child
Labor Committee held last evening in the
United Charities Building. 4th-ave and 22d-st Let
ters of regret were read from number of promi-
nent men, including Cardinal Gibbons
Bishop McVickar. of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese of Rhode Island, said in part:
Democratic government is still in the experi>
mental stage. To succeed, the citizenship of demo-
cratic countries must be intelligent. must be edu-
Gated. In. child labor lies of our greatest
dangers We are called to assimilate yearly a
mass of foreign born This cannot be done so
long as their children are kept from the schools
and dwarfed in factory work.
Rabbi Emil C. Hirsch. of Chicago. pointed out
why child labor is of little value
Chancellor Kirkland. of Vanderbilt University,
said, in part
All America believes in universal education. We
oppose child labor because it preyS on helpless
childhood and begets ignorant manhood No child
labor laws arc effective that disregard the educa-
tonal advancement of the child
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
E0REICiN pORTS


Feb lsPasssd steamers BTesiaa Se5s & CAV
eW-YOTk ftr London ~ .fae
pIvnloush. Feb I4-Saed. steamer Potomac ttsi -
Donald (from London. New-IorS tnot Fn''-''
London. Feb l4-Arrived. steamer Minneapolis 'Sf'
Gates. New-York- -..-- fr,aa
Chrisania FeS i,-Salled steamer United states '-
WulM tfrou Copenhagen4. New-lorS-
Hamburg. Feb lt-Saied steamer 4alsano ''ies'' ~
Rotterdam FEB H. 6 Arrived steamer lsotte5sSs "a
QDutch) RogEeveen. NeW-iCrk VIA loliosnr; - -
sailed. steamer Deutschland Ger tanN. Daia'i-
Antwerp. Feb 1t-sailed. steamer yaderlsnd 'se'sl'
Eouiosne Feb IL asa D n-Sailed. steamer Rynessa
tDuteh). Van der Zee tfroEn Rotterdam Ns
York - rr.lser
wilhelm der Crosse -fGerl Cuppcrs, NeW-l''N -
Plymouth. for Bremen tand proceede0l -, -,.sr-
Malaga Feb if-AFrtved. steamer MotAe ttie 'ssrfzl
mann. New-YOrk via Funchal etc to0 V'''N
Singapore. Feb ifArrived previously. steamer SsS
Prince (TSrl. Jameson. Sew-YorE Via - ei-~~-a
q Y. for shanghai r-o,,t
Para. Feb t2-Sailcd. steamer hubert tLeii' 49,
NeW-NoFlx -, r4ar
81 Vincent Feb SAILED steamer EaPalio 81; - ~
tfrom NeuYorki. Shanghai reports sisAsHSe ~
dangerous Gerelict In latitude 4l len--u's
Port % Spain, Feb 12Arrived. steamer -
Victoria IUse (Gcrl. Ruser NeW-aoFA Va
Thomas etc cruSel.
Bermuda. Feb i2-Arrived Pretoria tBrl,
tfrcn Nsw-NorSl. West Indies Ton el1ls--' -
steamer Trinidad tBr). Williams Ne"-4oiA
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
CAPITAL OF $32,0O0,oOO.
Bonanza Circle Copper Mines To Be Consol-
idated.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rn1BUNE.l ]

Boston. Feb 14-Arrangements have been COM
pleted by Eastern capitalists, including the Boston
and Pittsburg owners. for a consolidation of the
mines in the so-called Bonanza Circle, at Bsbee
Ariz with capital of $82 100000 in 100000 shares
The properties and capital TO be included are the
Calumet and Arizona, s2O0OG 900; Lake Superior and
Pttsburg. $4,000; Calumet and Pittsburg $500
600; Pittsburg and Duluth, S25OOO00 and the juno
ton Development Company, $4,000.
At present only one of these properties is pro-
ducng-the Calumet and Arizona-which produced
S67500O pounds Of copper in 1904. atsa cost of six
cents pound. producing gold and silver values
against the cost. This company has paid 81 700, 900
in dividends and set aside a 100000 reserve The
shafts of all the properties closed and rich
in
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Ibsen's Play When We Dead Awaken to
Appear on March Other Attractions.

Henrik Ibsens last play. "When We Dead
Awaken" will have its first production in New
York on Tuesday afternoon. March Z, at the Knick-
erbocker Theatre. In that week there will be three
rnatinees on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Maui
will be played by Frederick Lewis who first
seen by New-Yorkers Oswald in Ghosts" at
has also played Orlando. in Henrietta Crosman's
be Wfe Mr. amp pSg tke ba secured fGG Miss po
Donnelly who is best remembered for her per per
ence Kahn is cast for The Strange Lady, Irene,
Miss Kahn is well known in the Ibsen drama The
Losee.
George AIDE sailed yesterday from San Francisco
for Japan. where he will remain some months. to
work on his new play for Henry w. Savage. THE
Second Time on Earth
Miss Blanche Walsh may head a stock company
in New-York next season. Her managers, Wagon
halls & Kemper, trying to a small the
pany If they are able to get the house they want
Miss Walsh, supported by Robert Drouet and
winter. producing several new plays which win be
sold to road companies after Miss Walsh is done
with them.
Frank L. Perley has arranged to produce on
February 22 with Margaret Anglin in the stellar
role. a new emotional drama by Hartley Manners
and Henry Miller entitled "Zira-"
prima donna role in The Filibuster." the comic
opera recently produced in Boston by the Bank
Officers Association, of that city.
Mr.. Wilson's season at the Criterion Theatre will
continue until March II. when he will make
tour On Tuesday. March IA. Frank Mckee will
present at the Criterion Theatre Miss Mary Man
neT1ng in Paul NJ Potters dramatization of Eleanor
Mccartney Lanes novel, Nancy Stair.
Charles Frohman sails this morning on the
Oceanic for London. where he goes to look after
his London theatres and number of new produo-
tions which he will make. beginning next month
with a new play by j. NJ. Barrie. in which Miss
Ellen Terry, who then begins her season under his
management. will appear Mr.. Frohman said yes
terday:
My arrangements for the balance of the season
here in New-York are follows: The farewell n
gagement of William Gillette in Sherlock Holmes
at the Empire Theatre: the appearance in the
spring of Annie Russell, who will be in Israel
Zangwilrs comedy, 'Jinny the Carrier the pro-
duction of the farce THE Mountain Climbers, and
my musical production, with Sam Bernard Sydney
RoSenfeld has written the Bernard play, and the
music will be furnished by w. T Francis and
others. 1t will be produced at the Herald Square
Theatre on May !.
At the poster matinee of "Fantana' this after
noon at the Lyric Theatre Illuminated and auto
graphed pictures of Miss Julia Sanderson will be
distributed.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
BIG EXCHANGE SECRETARY RESIGNS
William Mcclure to Go on Floor Again
Friction with Governors.

William Mcclure, secretary Of the Stock Ey-
change, has offered his resignation the board of
governors, to take effect March l. Mr. Mcclure
will go on the floor again. He has been very popu-
lar with the members chairman and secretary
for the last six years. and general regret was ex
pressed at his resignation
While Mr Mcclure declined to talk it was said
that some friction had developed between the secre
tary and the governors. as a result of which Mr.
Mcclure decided to resign. i'
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. GEO

logical Survey, Washington d. C. February 10.
isO5-Sealed proposals Will be received the Office
of the United States Reclamation Service Chamber of
Commerce Building, Denver. Colorado, until o'clock
p. m. April TO- 1905. and then opened for the
structon of concrete diverting dam and regulator.
and Y miles Of canal with the auxiliary works for
the of dverting the flow of the Belle
Fourehe River at point about mile from the town
of Belle FOurche. s. Oak. and conducting the
TO reservoir s miles northeast Plans
specifications and forms of proposal be obtained
by application to the Chief Engineer of the Recama
ton Service. U. S. Geological Survey. Washington
ID c, or to Raymond F. Walter, Engineer. at Chamber
Of Commerce Building. Denver. Colo. or at Belle
Fourche s. Oak. Each bid he accompanied by
certified check $1,000 payable order Of
the Secretary of the Interior, guaranty the
bidder will II successful promptly satiSfac
tory contract and furnish bond in the Of per
ance Of the work The right Is reserved to reject
or all bids to schedule
and to waive technical defects the tie
service require. Bidders invited to
at the opening bids Proposals e
Proposals for Supply Canal. etc. Belle Fourche
Project. s. Oak z. a. HITCHCOCK. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
GEORGE J. GOULD IN NEw-oRLEANs
Gets Option on Large Piece of Property
Rumors Of New Railroad Terminal There,
IRY rELEeRAPH 10 rHE rnIR1,Nr

New-orleans. Feb. H-George j. Gould arrival
In the city this morning, in company with a large
party of prominent railroad officials and vQitbir
six hours had arranged option on one of the
most desirable pieces of property In the business
part of the city for passenger terminal az Inc
Gould lines. He also announced that the Co,ld
system would spend many hundreds OF thoussnds
on their freight terminal here in order thar The,
might be able TO compete with the other lines
Mr. Gould added that until his return from Ney
York no definite plans would be made
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
BANKER GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER
Member of Old Virginia Family Sentenced
to Five Years Imprisonment.

Roanoke. Va Feb. 14.-Judge Aiken. of Dan
vile. to-day sentenced Charles r. Fishburn. the
banker and broker convicted of killing DR.. Fred
Lefew. to five years in the penitentiary Fish
burn stabbed Lefew to the heart in a difficulty
last October The jury found him guilty of
manslaughter
Fshburn is a member of one of the oldest
families in this part of Virginia.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
SATISFIED J,JoGMENTe

The following were among the judgments filed
yesterday the first is that the debtor the sec
ono that of the creditor and date when judgment was
filed:
November {. 1897 97............. 6, 1ao
TIItiii ilacy March T. 1908 Sl.T7T
Do"ilne' DaVld VII A Frost: January 26, 1905 s97
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
OLD DOMINION DIRECTORS REELECTED

AT the annual meeting of the stockholders of tho
Old Dominion Steamship Company at their general
offices. No 81 Beachst., yesterday the old board of
directors was reelected for the ensdng year
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15

,oo TER, 200 Thames St. Newport r. l. February IL
1SOoSeaed proposals in riplicate. received here
until II NJ, March 10 1905. for constructing l Frame
Quarters Field officer double Frame
terS for 2 NOncOmmSsiOned Officers al Fort Rodman
New Bedford. Mass. Proposals be accompanied by
proper guarantee for 10 cent of
posals not complying with this requirement win not be
considered Information furnished application L. s
reserves right To- accept or reject any or al bids
part thereof Envelopes containing
dorsed Proposals for Public buildings. Fort Rodman'
and addressed 10 Captain II. c. HODGES. Jr.. or Mr..
POCK ISLAND ARSENAL. ROCK ISLAND
be received here uEtil p. NJ March Ia 1903 for pur
chase Of Springfield Rides appendages bayonet scabbIs
slngs, Information furnished Application 10
Lieut., Col s. f. BLUNT. Comdg.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-15
Proposals..

CONTRACTORS WAGONS.-SEALED PRO-
~ posaIs In tripicate will received at the ONCE
OF the Isthmian Canal ,mmisson. Washington. D. e.
until 300 o'clock ?. NJ. the 18th day February.
1905, at which time they will be opened in public for
furnishing Five (5) Contractors Wagons Further
particulars may be had application the oce OF
the Isthmian Canal Commission Washington. d. c.