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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
DINNER FOR B. & o. OFFICIAL
Popular New General Manager Entertained
by EMPLOYEES at Fairmont. W. Va.

The employees Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road gave dinner for Thomas Fitzgerald, general
manager of the road, in the Grand Opera House at
Fairmont, w. Va, last night. The new general
manager knows more men personally in the service
of the road, from track walkers to the highest
officials. than number OF the officials combined.
There more than four hundred seated at
the tables, including President Murray and the
Governors of Maryland and West Virginia. Those
at the tables included also A. B. Fleming Of West
Virginia; First Vice-President George F. Randolph,
Second VIce-President Hugh j. Bond. ir, Third
Vice President George L. Potter. Fourth Vice
President j. V. McNeal, Assistant to tho Presi-
dent George NJ, shriver, General Superintendent OF
Transportation Arthur Hale, Chief Engineer d. D.
Carothers, General Superintendent OF Motive
Power j. Z. Muhlfeld and others.
K. d. Walker was postmaster, and the speakers
w. NJ. O. Dawson, Governor of West Vir-
ginia; w. a Tribby, the Rev. Isaac \. Barnes, of
Pittsburg; Dennis kearney, of Newark, Ohio; Ed
win Warfied. Governor of Maryland; Judge W. S.
Hammond of Fairmont. w. Va: o. S. Mckinney
r. V HossefrOss, c. w. Galloway and G. w. Stur-
mer, chairman.
Ths committee consisting OF Messrs. w A
Tribby c. w; Galloway; A p PrendeTgast w. P.
Brantner, ]. j. Tatum, w. z, CaVey, p j. Cough
lin. F. " sturmer. c. G Gardner. A Wilson.
resolutions to MIR, Fitzgerald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

Canal Commission Can Bug Cheaper
en- Foreign Markets.

Washington. May 27-In view of the pub
lished policy Of the Isthmian Canal Commission
to buy in the cheapest market, there have been
a great many inquiries as to the price of steel
rails, one OF the principal articles which figured
in the commissions decision. Colonel Edwards,
administrative officer of the canal commission,
addressed inquiry 10 Secretary Drake. of the
Panama Railroad Company, intended to elicit
information on this point He received reply
which in substance Is that the price for steel
rails In the United States for the last twelve
months has been uniform at S2S a ton, while in
foreign markets the price was S24 ton. The
exceptions were where rails were sold in the
United States for export, when the prices were
established by direct negotiation, and were mat
tiers of private record. The Panama Railroad
Company convinced the manufacturers that its
rails were purchased for export to foreign terri
tory (Which Mr., Drake says Colon Isl, and was
able TO get In June last seventy pound rails at
S22 10 for first quality and 81 10 for second
duality. Last January 1t bought 1,20O tons at
$50 for first class and $24 for second class. and
more recently purchased $500 tons for the canal
commission and $500 for the railroad at S26 40,
eli these contracts being made in competition
with foreign manufacturers. whose last price
was S25 (. o. b. at New-YoTk or $27 rs c. 1. T. at
Colon, exclusive Of wharf and port eharges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
VERMONT BOARD ON POLLUTION.
Health Authorities Support Other Reports of
Lake Champlain Contamination.

Fresh impetus has been given 10 the agitation
for the suppression of the pollution of Lake Cham
plain by pulp mills by the action of the State Board
of Health of Vermont, which has declared that the
public water supplies OF Burlington and other
cities along the lake have been contaminated
as to be unit for Professor Olin II. Landreth,
of Union College. consulting engineer of the State
Department Of Health. who made an investigation
found that the pulp mills did seriously pollute the
rivers and the lake.
In addition TO the Investigations already made
the United States Geological Survey has finished
and is about publish the results OF an nVestiga-
ton of the pollution OF the lake and its tributaries
conducted by Professor Marshall O. Leighton at
the request of Governor Mccullough of Vermont.
In concluding his report, Professor Leighton de-
cares that there is no doubt whatever concerning
the damaging effect of the mill waste upon the
waters in question. DR. G. c. Whipple sanitary
biologist of New-York City, until recently director
OF the Mount Prospect Laboratory OF the New
York Water Department and formerly biologist of
the Boston waterworks, has also made similar
report. The suit for $4,000 brought by the New
York and Pennsylvania Company owners Of pulp
the complaint that he declared that the death OF
his sister and the i'll condition of himself other
members OF his family resulted from drinking the
lime impregnated waters of the lake, which came
up for trial the other day in EiZabethtown, N Y
was postponed until the fall II Is believed the
will be dropped,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
TO EXTEND MEAT MARKET
President Promises to Deal tCith the
Subject IN His Message.

Washington May 27.-For the purpose OF en-
listing the symDathies of President Roosevelt
in a larger export market for American meats
F. J. Hagenbarth, Of Salt Lake City, president
OF the National Livestock Association, called at
the White House to-day. He introduced TO
the President by Commissioner Garfield. of the
Bureau of Corporations. So great was the Presi-
dents interest that he has promised to deal with
the subject in his annual message TO Congress
and will take up number Of other questions OF
vital Importance to livestock men.
In addition to calling on the President Mr.
Hagenbarth has seen officials Of the Department
Of Agriculture. Mr.. North, the Director of the
Census; Commissioner Garfield and a number
of other government officials. His association
has determined to embark on a campaign OF
education to demonstrate that there are ques4
tons which 1t considers more vital to the COM
mercfal interests than rate legislation, although
Mr.. Hagenbarth commended the President
highly for the position he has taken on that
subject
Nothing can compensate for the loss of
market, except to get that market back" said
Mr.. Hagenbarth to the President. I'VE have
lost more than 100000 annually for the last
three or four years in the export market for
meats alone through commercial rnisundertand-
ings which have resulted in tariff retaliation
against meat from this country. Germany's dis
elimination has been the most severe, although
the loss Of the French market has cost livestock
interests S40O00000 annually"
The President encouraged Mr.. Hagenbarth to
continue his explanation, and then asked him
what he proposed solution
RECIPROCITY, preferably; and, If we can't get
that, retaliation" replied Mr.. Hagenbarth.
The President agreed to the remedy al
though he thought that reciprocity and retalia-
ton could both be adopted by the United States
"a reciprocal arrangement with countries that
were disposed to be friendly commercially, and
saving the retaliatory methods for those that
were inclined to treat the United States with un-
fairness He agreed with Mr.. Hagenbarth that
the subject should go before Congress and
the people and asked the president of the Live
Stock Association to present brief that would
inform him of the associations position.
Mr. Hagenbarth desires that the Department
of Commerce and Labor take a census of live
stock and farm products biennialy at least and
the President promised to give his attention to
this subject. Another question taken up was
that of larger appropriations for the Department
of Agriculture. The livestock men say that the
sphere Of usefulness of this department should
he greatly increased particularly as relates to
livestock interests All these subjects will be
treated by Mr.. Hagenbarth in the brief he has
promised to put in the Presidents hands by
July /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
MAJOR GENERAL Won PFIsTER HERE
Dinner To Be Given Delegate Of King Will
lam II of Wurtemburg.

Major General Albert Won PAster. Of Stuttgart,
Germany, who came to the United States q month
ego as the special delegate of His Majesty King
William II Of Wdrtem6urg 70 the Schiller com
memoration in Chicago arrived yesterday at the
Hotel Aston. He is accompanied by Mrs Won PMS
ter. Since his arrival in the country General Won
Pfister represented his sovereign in the presenta-
ton Of Schiller bust 10 Johns Hopkins University,
which institution gave him the degree Doctor OF
Laws. The degree was conferred "in recognition
of his historical research work"
Judge Zeler. of the Court Of Special Sessions.
and other members OF the Canstadter VoIksfest
Nerein called upon General PisteF last night
and completed the arrangements for dinner 10 be
given By the society at the Hotel Aston tomorrow
night, in the generals honor. He will attend the
unwilling of the slocum statue on Tuesday, and on
Wednesday Will visit West Point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
EXTRA SESSION OPPOSED
Congressmen Talk to the President
Against 1t.
rraou THE TRIBUNE punEAu.I

washington May 27-Several members OF
Congress- are anxious to have the President
postpone or abandon his plan Of calling Con-
gress into extraordinary session this fall.
Among those who called at the White House
to-day with this purpose in view were Senators
Elkins and Cullom and Representative Foster,
of Vermont. Two or three days ago Speaker
Cannon and Senator Kean came on the same
mission.
If the President has been moved by the argu-
rnents advanced by these lawmakers, he has
thus far given sign, for his visitors left the
White House to-day wiser this point than
they were when they entered the executive
Office.
Il told the President to put it off as long as
he could" said Senator Elkins. There is no
earthly reason why an extra session should be
called, anyway. One of the great things to be
considered was this railroad rate legislation.
Well told the President that I would call the
Interstate Commerce Committee of the Senate
together two or three weeks before Congress
meets, whether in extraordinary or in regular
session. and would prepare the report and the
bill so as to have it all ready by the time the
lawmakers got together. We would have plenty
OF time to prepare the report and bill within
three weeks Of the regular session, and as there
is no limit on the length Of the session itself
next year. | cannot see what advantage would
be gained by getting together before the regular
time"
senator Cullom was of the opinion that the
President would not call Congress together until
November. IT don't believe that he'll bring us
mere before the State elections" said the Senator
after his call, land I hope he won't do it all. I
cannon see any sense in his calling an extra
session. and haven't any of the time"
me people Of the country are opposed to the
extra session idea" said Representative Foster,
OF vermont, after his talk with the President,
and believe that the President will come to
the same conclusion There's plenty of time In
the next long session to transact any and all
business that the President wishes brought be-
toFe congress, so do not see the advantage in
bringing US here ahead of time"
Elmer Dover, secretary of the Republican Ma
uonaI Committee. who called at the White
House this afternoon, said he understood Octe-
Der 10 to be the date for the extra session. Mr..
Dover recalled the fact that Secretary Taft in
his speech at Columbus. referred to an extraor-
about 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
DEATH 1T FIRE PLAY.
Deceived Lama Cro1cd Cheers Fatal
Fau-NOt a Duqnn1y.

When the audience watching the Fire and
Flames show at Luna Park last night saw one Of
the renen fall from the third story window Of the
burning building, they thought it realistic bit Of
acting. The announcer picked up his megaphone
and yelled that dummy had fallen.
In spite of the announcer's statement, OF the
fremen, George Mclean. had been killed by the
fall In trying to swing from window to
other the third floor he lost his footing and fell
over and over to the pavement Two of his COM
panions picked him up and carried him behind the
scenes. Thence he was removed stretcher to
the Coney Island Emergency Hospital where II
was found he had compound fracture Of the skull.
He died half an hour later IN the hospital More
than three thousand people saw him when he
plunged death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
ELLIS ISLAND CONCESSIONS.
Secretary Metcalf May Make Awards To-
morrow-Charges by Rival Bidders.
IRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.

Washington May N-secretary Metealf. Of the
Department of Commerce and Labor, announced
to-day that he would award the Ellis Island immi-
grant station contracts Monday. unless
expected incident caused postponement Bids for
the restaurant. money changing and baggage haul
ing privileges at the island were opened in the
office Of the Commissioner General of Immigration
on May g. and since that time the officials OF
the bureau have been besieged by a claInoring
crowd OF business men, who have demanded in
polite terms that the powers that be in the depart
inent get busy" Some of these demands have
been made by the bidders in person, but by far
the largest ntimber have come through the mails.
Several have contained open charges that this Or
that rival bidder sis working crooked game to
secure the concession from the department, and
the writer's OF these letters have cited various facts
bidders have gone TO their mambers of Congress.
who have IN turn written letters called at the
department TO further the claims OF their consttu-
ents Probably the most importunate or the letter
writer's are the men who have received inside in
formation from other and lower bidders which
convinces them that they cannot hope to secure
the contracts and who now want their certified
checks returned. Each bidder for the privileges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
critics throughout the country Wen y,y,., :.

critics throughout the country. Wen v4yS., -
spirit and letter OF the law, there ara no..s.sr
Ties or that community OF interest NM, No.,
are set the hearts and minds OF our fora,,o,.
nnanciers. and we are certain 10 hsar ,,,,.s
more soon Of the great deals in which tn,a-
est conferred little while ago-proposal. ,T..
those wherein were Joined the names OF rYstA,
Pacific, Northwest and New York Central ~.
it is probable that coincidently. or even sor0o-
what In advance, we may find in operation nI.,,
for the absorption merger OF manv OF r.
smaller Independent systems By the sreatar orr,
Toledo, st. Louis and Western. Kansas Cir
Southern Wisconsin Central and Green Bav ana
Western are representative in these grouu,
OF properties where value would gain quick ana
substantial augmentation through new control
or alliance upon the part of transcontineutal
systems. In Green Bay and Western progrsss
seems already diseernible OF the bettsrment
plan-one phase of which proposes the retire
ment Of the Debenture bonds OF that como
ration, incidental possibly to the absorption Of
the road by the Pere Marquette or in the intar-
est OF developments proposed by James J. Hill
AS preliminary to this, II is suggested that a
dividend q or 21a per cent. is the forecast) BE-
begun upon the Debenture BIS. This declaration
available out OF earnings above the per cent
which the stock OF the Company is now rsceIv-
ihg) is according to communications made
to the management by large owners OF the bond
issue, clearly due on the contract In the bonds
that ANY surplus net earnings Immediately be-
long TO the 3 Debentures The mere sugxss-
ton Of this was sufficient to start the bonds up
ward yesterday, small transactions resulting IN
immediate advance OF points or mora. ANY
early dividend prospect on this junior bond
would make it, of course, worth much mora in
the market than the insignificant figure at which
1t has been quoted.
When again the general market starts upward
as of course, before long it is bound TO DO IN
an aggressive way-cOnsplcuous among the lead
ers will be found all three OF the Erie stocks
There is a new Erie. Good management infuses
it with vigOr; comprehensive expansion plans
assure prosperity on broader and broader lines
Despite all past pesslrnisrn, Erie common In on
its way TO dividends. H ALLAWAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
CANAL PURCHASING STATIONS.

mission has established purchasing and supply sta
items at New-Kork. New-Orleans and San Fran
cisco These stations VIII be Under the supervision
tof purchasing agents OF the commission. but II
does not mean that purchases will not be made in
all parts Of the country. Il was decided that these
three points We're the best places to assemble sun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
PRISON FOR TWENTY ILLEGAL VOTERS.

Little Falls, N. Y, May 27.-Twenty residents of
Salisbury, Herkimer County and of stratford Full
ton County, pleaded guilty in the county court at
Long Lake yesterday of Illegal voting at town
meeting In Arietta, Hamilton County. and were
sentenced to two years Imprisonment at Dame
mora The sentences We're suspended The illegal
voting for Frank Fornia, Republican candidate
for Highway Commissioner, who has been indicted
game protector
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
OBITUARY..
MRS CHARLES w. HELD.

Mrs. Charles W. Held. wife Of the junior mem
Der of the firm of Chandler Held & Co., piano
dealers in Brooklyn died in Ridgewood N j.
Friday night from injuries received by being struck
by train at the station there She was born in
West Point, n. Y, about fifty years ago. She
leaves a husband, and daughter. The
funeral will be held at her Brooklyn home No. 4Oi
ClaSSOn-aVe., tomorrow night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
MILTON j. PALMER.

Chicago, May 27.-Milton ]. Palmer is dead at his
home here. He a brother Of the late Potter
Palmer, and for many years was his partner in the
drygoods business. After the great fire he confined
his attention the management of his real estate
He was eighty-one years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
DECLARE FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP

GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
Wilmington, Del, May 27.-An the candidates
on the Democratic ticket for the city election
have signed a statement declaring for mu-
nicipal ownership.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
STANDARD CUTS KANSAS OIL.

Independence. Kan. May 27.-The Prairie OIL and
Gas Company. branch of the Standard OIL Com
pany. to-day announced a cut in Kansas oil OF four
cents barrel This makes the top price 6s cents q
barrel and the bottom price IS cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

was Obliged to deposit a certified check on a ma
tional bank for $500 and. all told, there is $4,000
Larned OF the bureau. He must hold them until
after the awards are made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
pEsPoNDENr WOMAN A SUICIDE.

NIiddetovn, N p. May 27.-Despondent because
Of illness, Mrs George Drake, thirty-sx years
old, took her life to-day by shooting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
CALLED TO NETWORK PULPIT.

Newburg. y. Y. May n.-The Rev DR.. r. II
BaragRanath. pastor Of Trinity Methodist Episco-
pal Church. OF this city. has been invited to the
1Ss&torate Of Graea Methodist Episcopal Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

Rev Dr. q s. Triple, who has accepted the pro-
fessorship Of pastoral theology in Drew Theologi-
cal Seminary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

ADVERTISERS USE THE TRIBUNE
more than ever before. They took f,fsf columns
more space In January. February, March and April,
1905. than In corresponding months OF 1904.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
The Financial World.

rr..,o..s os the week supply indubitaole
evidence Of inherent strength III 'he seeu'e'
market There have been unpieas~hs u0F
rnspts. including the failures or the Merehan''
r,-,,s, C,ornpapv of New York Holman & Co..
Of CINCINNATI members Of the New YORK "'OcA
Exchsn9e. Burnett Cummings 4 Co. Da4ih-
inc firm of Boston, and two or three ShlaA
country banks Additional bear anlhuhltioii
v,as frnisbad bv the announced dissolution"
Of the steel rail pool and of the structural steel
noel and further elements of depression were
afso-ded b,, the death Of Baron de Rothschild
and nroIonsed waiting for the naval battle in
the orient Under this combined pressure, quo
tations suffered distinct breaks-extending at
times to an average of five points for some lead
ing issues-but what is the weekend result?
The average of prices is actually higher than
a wsek ago, clear proof that common sense is
in the ascendant and justifying what was said
in this review last Sunday: Facts are bound
finally to force a market that is normal"
Certainly had conditions been such as tho
pessimists would have us believe. the security
market could not have withstood all the
cessive blows noted-reactlon would have
into Generalization. That contrary movement
APPEARS is tribute to public comprehen-
sion of the real Observation-Disclosures that fun
damental strength has never offered more
pie warrant for confidence.
OF course, there has been news of other char
acter-notaby official explicit announcement OF
harmonious settlement between the various in
terests recently at loggerheads over the North
ern Securities case. And that this is not mere
sentimental display is proved by the action Of
the executive committees of Northern Pacific
and Union Pacific. instructing their operating
officials to prepare agreements for the joint
construction" of q new railroad in the Clear
water district-and thus menace Of four years
melts away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

We are likely to have a general readjustment
OF the relations OF various scattered lesser prop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28

Intervals OF doubt and suspicion may have
for the time permitted adverse operators TO
force current quotations down. but throughout
the market there is bristling evidence that the
depression campaign cannot long continue
cannot eradicate facts or subdue the influence
OF prosperity. Proclamations about trouble in
the Steel trade are exaggerations. And, so,
through the general business situation, salts
factory conditions continue. sensational tales to
the contrary being fables. All this is sure soon
to force impression upon the public mind.
Proofs OF good times too clear for any man
ner Of denial or misrepresentation.
In the stock market we have a larger short
interest than for a long time past Every taIker
in Wall Street is bear, all the oracles have sold
stocks they do not own and which ultimately
they must buy back to make their delivery con-
tracts good Illustration Of what the status is in
this regard appeared yesterday in Canadian Pa
cifc That stock has been aggressIvely assailed
and forced down. regardless OF the progressive
records that the company's earnings continually
show month after month, most optinoistic
prophecies being far outreached. The price
was damned down around 143 on Friday, and
throughout yesterdays Stock Exchange session
it was held around IA till just before the close
of business when representatives of one short
interest undertook TO cover some of their con-
tracts-then OF a sudden the stock rose above
145, with so few shares available that after the
Stock Exchange had closed purchases were
urgently made at 1862 This is a mere straw
AS with Canadian Pacific, so practically with
every one OF the standard stocks on the list
Declines have been manipulated. Intrinsic value
warrants quotations materially higher. And the
end-beyond all peradventure-is bound to be
substantial and lasting appreciation