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New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
ECONOMY In CONGRESS-.
House Leaders Outline Plan for
Cutting Dozen Expenses.
TFrom Tho Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington, Dec. PA definite plan OF cur
tailnent Of federal expenses has been outlined
by the leaders of the House, and the indications
are that it win be adopted soon as Congress
reconvenes after the holiday recess The deter
mination of the majority leaders to prevent any
further deficit, if possible. first announced
in these dispatches OF November Il, at which
time the plan of revivifying the committees on
expenditures in the executive departments was
being earnestly discussed. This movement has
now taken a somewhat different form.
1t is declared in authoritative quarters that
the plan most likely to be adopted will consist
of a careful survey of prospective receipts by
the national government, followed by an appor-
tionment of the sum likely to be available among
the departments proportionate to their impera-
tive needs and the available aggregate If this
policy is adhered to, it is maintained there will
be reason why, with gradually growing i'm
ports and incidental increase in revenue from
the tariff law, the nation should not show an
even balance at the end Of the fiscal year for
which appropriations soon to be made. 1t
is regarded in some quarters, however. be-
yond any power of self-restraint hitherto ex-
hibited by Congress to carry out this policy TO
ment of the end attempted would doubtless
avert the necessity for providing any additional
revenue raising legislation
Although this plan originates in the House. 1t
is considered probable that the Senate leaders
will approve it heartily.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
THE GOVERNMENT SUED.
Montgomery Estate Asks $25o,OOO for Steam
ers Taken in the Civil War.

washington, Dec. 27.-Secretary Shaw and
the United States Treasurer are defendants IN
p suit begun to-day in the federal court here to
recover from the government the value OF
twenty-five steamboats, alleged to have been
taken from James E Montgomery in the Civil
War bv. men representing themselves to be mill
tarv officers of the United States. Mr.. Mont
gonery. who is dead, was prominent steam
boat owner of st. Louis The suit Is brought
by the trustee Of the estate, who seeks to re-
cover S2JOoO0 for the heirs. The petition says
,ba+ montgomery opposed secession, but was
cor}peIIed TO cast his lot with the Confederacy'
as his property interests were chiefly in MissiS-
sippi. He became commodore IN the Coll5eu- ON @
erfa navy, hut was the first Confederate officer
10 take the oath OF allegiance 10 the United
States after the war. He took the oath in the
presence OF General Ulysses S. Grant. his neigh
bor VINO was the first federal officer to congrat-
ulate Commodore Montgomery on his return TO
the support of the Union.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
DIR. CATE TELLS STORY.
Wandered Through Many Cities
Taken to Sor10tOr9unD.

Walter H. Shinn, who returned to this city last
night after taking his brother-in-law, Dr. Henry H
Cate from Springfield Mass, where he had been
detained since Sunday at police headquarters to a
sanatorium at Goshen N. Y, says that he found
DR. Cate rational but weak and that it was Inn
possible to tell how long he would be in the
sanatorium. DR.. Cate readily recognized Mr.. Shinn
and told him that for the last five days he had
been wandering in Troy, Schenectady and spring
field irving to find some who could tell him
who he was His mind however, was an absolute
blank about what happened in his wanderings be-
Mr. Shinn says his brother-in-law lost his memory
in a similar manner three years ago, ana thaf ms
another lapse. Dr.. Cate. at the time 60. Of his his
disappearance on December 8. had been Tor Two
weeks suffering from toothache, and This, ME-
Sbfnn thinks, IS responsible for his condition
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
NO CHORUS STRIKE YET.
Opera Management Not Wormed-
Union Singers m Good Spirits.

The italian chorus appeared last night in the
cheerful opera "LEhsir d dAmore, and were
themselves, apparently, strikingly cheerful. No
talk Of strike was heard yesterday, according
to the management, though candidates con-
+inued to present themselves for chorus posi-
tons and we're examined as to their qualifca-
tioos and their addresses noted So far almost
ono hundred men and women who appear to be
,,ossihlA chorus people are in the address book
and can be called on at any time for voice trial
Nahan Franlzo, concert master OF the orchestra,
assured Mr. Conried yesterday that the mu-
sictans would feel obliged to live up to their
contracts and no sympathetic strike need be
feared from them
The fact that the chorus union has not oeen
recognized yet by the American Federation OF
Iahor the management continues to assert,
makes a sympathetic strike OF the stage hahos
and mechanics out Of the question
II was sai6 Yesterday that the italian members
90 +be chorus had gone into the union without
understanding what they were about anyway
About one hundred members, one-hair OF
whom, were women attended the first meeting OF
the Chorus Singers Union of the metropolitan
o,,ara House. which was held yesterday in Adler
Hall. No. 342 West 42d-st-
As no discharges of chorus singers have taken
Mace for joining the union the reason gwen Tor
tba large attendance was that only one-haIf of
EI,n
,Toe accounted for by the fact that they went
- take part in the Italian opera of 'Edgoletto
itch REQUIRES only half the chorus that
Wagner production needs
President Salzburg said;
AR conried believed or professed to believe
4,,ora was going TO be strike we never sfild
,7tbfmer alIe about strike You know 1t was Wen
,nSderstood that our demands are to be consld,
uIuSi I ~, me executive committee of the Central
gt9I 9te3ratad Union on Friday before we take any
measures But we must stand by our demands
in order to live.
y. went on to say that SIS week for the
-, meant only $500 for a whole year. He
had talked with the most highly salaried stars
l,l4 t,ev svmpathized with the chorus singers,
and said they ought to have $40 a week He
continued:
A. C,onried talks about getting choruses from
7 ';e,1arl,ranz and Arion societies He knows
that these societies are made up OF wen to do
!ioees men It is laughable 20 think that they
gonia give their evenings to taking our places
at SIS weak
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
FINISH SURVEY FOR NEW ROAD.
Will Link the Gould Western Maryland Line
and the Wabash System.
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baltimore. Dec. ga corps of 100 surveyors
i,os nearly completed outlining the route 1or the
15n mile line to connect the Gould western
MARYLAND Railroad with the Wabash system at
Toit+sh,frg. The line will extend west from cum
ber,and and will follow the Georges Creek Hali-
road through Cumberland. the Narrows ana
for four or five miles beyond. AT that distance
from Cumberland the new track VIII pegln'
going to the northwest and passing near FFost-
b,,rr 70 VOLTS Gap in the Alleghanies
At this point tunnel under the divide VIII
onen into the valley of the Castleman River
shout ten miles northwest from CfTahts'lite' i
Garrett County. The road Will IoHoW the
CaetIeman River to its junction with the
Youghiogheny and then the latter 20 lIs Julo'iol4
Iyitb the Monongahela, near Pittsburg
In a short time trains will be running over
the new road from Blkins. w. va through
Cumberland to Baltimore. It is said the east
hound coal traffic will be sent to BaiuInore over
fine Gettysburg and Hanover line to relieve the
single track of the main stem Whlch Is alreany
heavily taxed This will give the advantage
of double track road between HlghneId on the
mountain and Emery Grove near Baltimore
Double tracking of the latter section VIII soon
ba begun While the deal by which the western
MARYLAND will acquire the Georges Creek and
Cumberland Railroad has not yet been closed.
II is practically settled. The completion OF the
contemplated improvements will bring Balu-
more into communication with P1ttSburg by a
better grade than any now existing.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
CASTRO RECALLS CONSUL.
Serious Trouble Breaks Ont BettCeen
Vene2ueJa and Colombia.

Washington, Dec. 2T-serious trouble has
again broken out between Colombia and vene-
zuela, according to cable advices received at
the State Department to-day from Bogota It
appears that one OF President Castro's generals
named Montilla, stationed near the border, find
ing himself disliked by President Castro. fed
across the border into Colombia TO place called
Cucuta- The Venezuelan consul there demanded
his arrest and delivery to the Venezuelan
thorities. The demand was transmitted to Bo-
gotta. and the Colombian government instructed
the local authorities at Cucuta to arrest the man
and send him to the capital pending extradition
proceedings. But in the mean time, and before
this order reached Cucuta, MontlIla escaped. and
has not yet been found President Castro was
greatly angered at this and promptly recalled
the Venezuelan consul at Cucuta. He also gave
notice of his intention to withdraw the Vene-
zuelan consul at Bogota. The diplomatic rela-
uons between Colombia and Venezuela We're Just
on the point of being re-estab ablshed but this
last action is equivalent to a complete rupture
1t Is believed here, however, that when Presi-
dent Castro learns that the Colombian govern
ment was not at fault the threatened trouble
Will be averted.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
[From The Tribune Bureau.I

washington. December II,
GLOOMY NAVY YARD OUTLOOK.-The next
year will see a marked decrease in the amount of
work at the Brooklyn navy yard This is due to
the completion of the battleship Connecticut which
within the next few months will be added the
active list of ships There is nothing in sight of
Importance. unless the next naval appropriation
act contains some provision for new construction
at navy yard. The work the Massachusetts
will be extensive in it's way, including practical
overhauling of the ship to an extent destined to
But this and similar work OF repair character,
and does not mean the retention Of more than the
usual force, which would be kept the payrolls of
large repair plant. r1any Of the expert work1nen
who have been employed the Connecticut and
whose retention in the service depends on getting
another battleship to build must be discharged.
There Will be many changes, therefore, in the navy
yard force at Brooklyn early in the coming year.
FIRST HAzING TRIAL.-The court martial of
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
ALLEGED COAL DEALERS CONSPIRACY.
Grand Jury Returns Indictments Against
Twenty-Five for Restricting Trade.
[By Telsgraph % The Tribune. ]

Cincinnati Dec. H.-The grand jury here to-day
returned twenty-five indictments against leading
coal merchants OF this city for conspiracy IN re-
srietion of trade All of those indicted gave bond
for their appearance in court tomorrow in the
sum OF 500 each with a bonding company as surety
The penalty in case of conviction. is $50 to 5000
fine, or six to twelve months imprisonmant Or
both. The offence is miSdemeaRor only. In coun-
ties where there is a workhouse she Imprisonment
may be a workhouse sentence.
The coal dealers contend that they have no or
ganization for the purpose OF controlling prices
1t was shown that on December I a uniform raise
of twenty-five cents per ton went into cOlncidens
effect with practically all dealers, large and small
The coal men admit that there was at one time a
coal exchange. but deny that there is now such an
organization.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
FIGHT AGAINST SENATOR sM0OT.
Thousands of Petitions Obtained by Won
ems Clubs.
rFrom rbs Tribune Bureau.l

Washington, Dec 27.-RepresentauVeS OF 40
American Federation Of Women's Clubs say they
have obtained thousands OF petitions, each
supported by a considerable list Of signers'
and all appealing to the Senate TO unseat MT
smoot OF Utah. The women say they nave
assurances that the Committee on Privileges ana
Elections viii report in the near future that MI
smoot is not qualified to hold a seat, and they
intend to lombard the Capitol with their peu-
tlons which presumably wiz be laid before the
Senate by members who are opposeo SEQ 70 H,i. M.
Shoots retention Of his seat The women en-
gagged fn this work count on Senator DepeW 70
cast a vote against Mr. Smoot IN committee Gnu
on a majority Of the committees Wins " 49,
seat the Utah Senator 60. .,,o~4
The belief is expressed that the soot 1 tcport 4IP
viii he presented 10 the senate Sa-e iS9' u
Rry or The FIST week In E'ebIuary.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28

in this experiment for some time, and last week
a large box Of sample packages OF tablets was
received by Dr.. Galloway, director Of the Bu-
reau Of Plant Industry, for inspection. Each
little box of compressed tea contains twenty
tablets about the size Of a cent, but about
twice as thick. They are dark green Dr.. Gallo
Eyev saws that the most favorable reports have
been made by those who have tried the tablets.
They are said to contain adulterant. It is
exnIained that the taste of the tea is in no way
innroved by the form of tablets, but the chief
value hes in the fact that it is compressed and
takes up less room
some time to find means Of providing food for
the army and navy which could be prepared in
such a v-ay as to save space, but so far all at
rer1nts have proved unsatisfactory. It is now
believed by the officials of the department that
these tablets will fill not only government re-
0rirernents but those of general merchandise
and family use
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
STEVENS FOR a LOCK CANAL
Thinks Sea Level Project VIII Take Too
Much Time and Money.

Washington. Dec. 27.-Chairman shonts ana
CHIEF F4ne3near stevens of the Isthnian Canal
Commission, have arrived in Washington MI
Stevens has come to washington 10 give his
vievs to the commission on the type OF cenai
that should be constructed. His advice |iH Dc
based on his study of the great englneer1 1is
Problem. as ne has been on the ground ioi ee'
e-al months.
1lr. Stevens is in favor OF lock canal at
moderately high level he VIII recolllii1e'"" -
the commission the construction OF lock cafsl
for y.,rops- NJ reaz sons which he IS prepared to
present b,t principally because. in his opinion
the cost and length OF time which viii be re-
CURED for buildtug such a canal can be estl-
mated with a great degree of dehniteness' "hiie
the cost and time required for constructing
sea level canal present problem as indsIli'i'e,
AID that in his opinion its consideration Is n0'
2dY1zabla
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
COMPRESSED TABLETS OF TEA.
Novel Experiment Undertaken by the De-
partment of Agriculture.

Washington. Dec. 27.-The latest novel ex-
pertinent to be made by the Department of Agri-
culture is that of compressing tea into tablets,
one Of which viii make delicious cup of tea
AS a result what would ordinarily make a big
package of tea by this new and unique
method be placed in a space about the size of a
safety match box. The tea is grown at the de-
partment's experimental gardens at Summer
vile, S, c. The department has been engaged
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
BOSTON HOTELS DRY.
-Four WiU Sell No More Liquor
Pending Mr. Moran's Crusade.

Boston. Dec. 27-When the proprietors Of four OF
the leading hotels this city closed their bars at
II o'clock tonight they announced that no moro
liouor would be sold in their establishments pend
mo further DEVELOPMENTS in the crusade now being
directed by District Attorney John B. Moran
The proprietors Of Hotel Essex, Young's HOTEL
the Parker House and the Adams House, hotels
Witch the District Attorney declares nave lot-
feifed their licenses through violation OF me
toroar law decided tonight to stop entirely the
scr f li@or and await more favorable time for
re0nening the bars
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
THE CUSTOM HOUSE CITY, WHERE AMER
ICANs ADMINISTER THE CUSTOMS

Of President John Gordon. to take effect at the
end of the present school year in May, 1905. and
granted him leave Of absence from January 1
until the school year expires Dean Frederick
D. Fairfield. of the collegiate department Of the
university. was named acting president of
the university and will assume his new duties
at once.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
TOM JOHNSON SAID TO WANT A PLAY.
[By Telegraph to The T

by Telegraph to The Tribune
Cleveland. Dec. N.-Mayor Tom L. johnson, it
was reported by one of his close friends tonight
Gently offered Daniel V. Arthur, the theatrical
manager. $lO6,0OO for THE Education of Mr.. Ptpp"
and his five years contract with Digby Bell II is
known that the Mayor wants to star his daughter
known the stage as Elizabeth F1ourney. and it
Is said she would like to play the part OF one
of the Gibson girls in the piece. When to-
night Miss johnson said that she had nothing TO
say. other than that she liked the Gibson girls.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28

Midshipman TrenInor Coffin, tr., of Nevada, will
begin tomorrow at the Naval Academy, and much
interest is taken in the trial not only because It
is another Of alleged cruel hazfng, but be-
cause this is the first of the hazing to be
brought before court martial under the opinion
expressed by the Attorney General. leading to the
request of Secretary Bonaparte for a change in
the law. Young Coffin has retained the services
Of Lieutenant Theall OF the Marine Corps, retired
who is an attorney in Washington, and will ap-
pear before the court tomorrow. The officers
duty at Annapolis say that something should bs
done to break up the idea among the 800 midship-
men that they have at their command a vast
amount of influence which cannot be ignored in
Washington. From all accounts the state of af-
fairs in the student body at the academy is bor-
dering insubordination, and 1t is realized that
impression. The fight which is TO be made in be-
half of several midshipmen already marked fog
more back of it than merely retaining places at
the academy.
TWO SENTENCES OF DIsIIssAL41rhe rec
ords of the proceedings in the cases Of two army
officers tried by court martial in the Philippines
have been received at the War Department for re-
view by Judge Advocate General Davis as pre-
uninary TO submission TO the President The
cases those of First Leutenants Sidney s.
Burbank and David A Snyder, both OF the 6th
Infantry, stationed at Manila. Lieutenant Bur-
bank was convicted on charges OF embezzlement
and failure to support his wife, Filipino Won-
an, who the Philippine courts recently decided.
was his legal wife, despite his contention TO the
contrary Lieutenant Snyder convicted of
conduct unbeconing an officer and gentleman in
borrowing money from enlisted men In each case
cases s viii be ready for the President by the time
ne returns from his vacation in Virginia
ORDERS ISsUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
Second Lieutenant GEORGE E. NELSON. Sd Cavalry. to
Lieutenant General NELSON A MILES. retired. from
organized militia or Massachusetts to home
Colonel BUTLER D. PRICE 10Th 1n1antry' placed on
retired list with rank OF brtgadier general
NAVY.
Commander s. COOK retired. detached the supply to
home
Iseutenant J. H HOLDEN, to navy yard, Warrington
Acting Assistant Surgeon E. E CURTIS appointed
First Lieutenant f. KENSEI4 commissioned In Marine
Corps.
Cable from Rear Admiral c. J. Train. Asiatio
station Cavite December z:
Commander J. Nj ROBINSON. command the Cincinnati.
Lieutenant Commander G. II. EVANS, detached the Ore
gon to the Cincinnati
Ensign G. +. NEAL to the Cincinnati
Commander G. Il PETERS Cavite station.
lieutenant L. C. RICHARDSON. to the Ell canO.
lieutenant P WASHINGTON. detached Ell Cano; to
home.
lieutenant r w HENDERSON. detached the calIao;
o Monadnock-
12ns,gn G. wHITLoCK. to command the CalaO>
Ensign O. c. DOWLINC the Cincinnati; to the
Oregon
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The following
movements OF vessels have been reported;
ARRIVED.
Dec ps-The Iowa and the Nina at New-YoEk.
Dec 2e-rhe o. oBrien at Norfolk. the Das Mones and
Denver at Culebra: the Iawton at Honolulu the
Dubuque. at Monte Cristi
SAILED.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
SCULPTURE DESIGNS NOT APPROVED.

The Municipal Art Commission has dtsapproved
the two designs submitted by Horgan & Slattery
for sculpture on the Hall OF Records These de-
signs are by Philip Martiny, and represent. allie
goricalIy certain epochs in the history of New
york The commission has approved the design
for a temporary building for a nurses dorrnltory
or BlaekweLs Island
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28

Psychological associations and the various govern
ing boards of the university. Professor Hugo
Munsterberg, head of the department Of philosophy,
presided and the speakers were President Charles
". Eliot and Dr. Edward Waldo Emerson. son
of the great American
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
VAR scandal REVITED.
Prosecutions Ordered in South
african Stores Gases.

London, Dec 27.-The War Office, on the
advice of the royal commission headed py
Mr. Justice Farwell. Of the British High Court
of Justice, now sitting in South Africa mas
ordered the prosecution of the officers concerned
in the South African war stores scandal.
=. .s o11aqe6 that officers of the British army
,, +ba course of the South African war worked IN
colI,,sion with contractors. The latter II was
charged bought stores at absurdly low prices anu
oe+aruyard resold them the military autnortrn n
ent Of S OoO In June last these On the
f5Ifo,,p Ministry which resulted IN the aPpoU
oant of a royal commission to inquire into tlelii
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
EMERSON HALL DEDICATED.

Cambridge Mass, Dec. 2T--Emerson Hall. the
new home of the philosophical department at HaF-
yard University named in honor OF Ralph Waldo
Emerson was dedicated to-day In the presence OF
the members of the American philosophical and
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
LEAVES HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
President Gordon's Resignation Accepted
Dean Fairfield Succeeds Him

Washington, Dec. 27.-The trustees of How
ard University to-day accepted the resignation
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28

Dec 2s-The Csltio from Punta Arenas for Bahia.
Iec 26-The Des Mones the Denver from 81
Thomas for Culebra. the Dubuque from Puerto Plat
for Monte CIisti.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28

FIRST HAzINa TRIAL.-The court martial of
New-York tribune., 1905-12-28
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS-The followin
movements OF vessels have been reported:
ARRIVED,

Dec ea.-The Iowa and the Nina az New-YoTk.
Dec 2s-The O'Prien at Norfolk the Moines and
the Denver Culebra: the LaWton at Honolulu, the
In1hun at CriSti.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-10
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. Thomas ID. Griffin was Eat
home'' to her friends today from A to
6 O'Clock at her residence on King
her niece, Miss Griffin.
There will be hop at st. Johns
College tonight to be given by the
CotilIon Club in the college gymna-
sium from to IL. Many out-of town
guests are expected to be present.
Mrs. j. de Peyster Douw is Eat
home'' to those friends on her calling
list on Tuesdays in February.
The Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chap
ter, ID. A. r., expect to observe Feb
ruary 22, Washington birthday, in q
quiet manner They will hold their
regular meeting on this occasion and
may have some small social affair after
the business meeting.
Society is interested in the three
plays to be given early in March al
the Colonial Theatre for the benefit
of st. Anne's parish work
The local chapter of the Daughters
of American Revolution anticipate
giving subscription card party before
Lent at Carvel Hall. One given 9
year ago was q great social success. II
was held in the afternoon, but it il
thought the one this year will be held
in the evening
AS Lent comes early in March, so.
ciety has list Of dinners. teas, card
parties and receptions that will fill
the intervening days.